[Goanet] Konkani Kovita: MIRGH - by Mariano Lucas Deniz
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * Enjoy your holiday in Goa. Stay at THE GARCA BRANCA from November to May There is no better, value for money, guest house. Confirm your bookings early or miss-out Visit http://www.garcabranca.com for details/booking/confirmation. --- KONKANI KOVITA: MIRGH MIRGH Khor taplolem dhortorer Kitleach divsanim podlo pavss Podon hor rong birongi fulzaddancher Mhugn zaun dhortoren sodlo jinne svass. Aiz kitleach divsanim nillem molob Ut'uteanim zalem sarkem abhall Vaream netan marun ubhall Suriar ailim kalleam kupam mall. Sogleam vattanim podli doddok Udkam tembe podon ful'lem sallok Kirnacher danvon ailim saullim Umedin boron ghor bhandi mavlli. Kiddeanchim chinv chivat suru zalim Khallokant pet'leo kazuleanchi divlli Xeta merer udon bebo nachtalo Rukha golint ravon roddo kovasil'lo Zordar varo, doriam uchamboll zalo Orixtt lahra, deger gosgoss podlo Moda netan kosachim ailim dunvrim Khina bitor survat zalim mirgachim. Godd godda avaz kell suru ata kupancho Kupam sangatak chock chok zoglancho Mirgachi vatt xetkari veakulen pollet axi'lo Mirgh suru zatach xetan rov marunk laglo. - Mariano Lucas Diniz Palolem/Canacona/Kuwait www.goa-world.com/goa/konkani [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.goa-world.com www.colaco.net __ 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] SBI Life announces 9% on Lifelong Pensions scheme
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * Enjoy your holiday in Goa. Stay at THE GARCA BRANCA from November to May There is no better, value for money, guest house. Confirm your bookings early or miss-out Visit http://www.garcabranca.com for details/booking/confirmation. --- SBI Life announces 9% on Lifelong Pensions schemes NT Business Desk Panaji, June 20: SBI Life Insurance Company Ltd announced a total of 9 per cent return on Lifelong Pensions scheme, a simple annual bonus of 5 per cent in addition to the guaranteed return of 4 per cent per annum for all policies in force as on March 31. The company declared reversionary bonuses, including a special one-time bonus, on its participating policies such as Sudarshan, Sanjeevan Supreme, Sanjeevan, Young Sanjeevan, Scholar, Money Back, and Scholar II. All bonuses declared here are a percentage of the effective Sum Assured and not linked to the premium component. Commenting on this occasion, Mr S Krishnamurthy, MD CEO said, SBI Life is all set to achieve new heights of success in the coming years and our customers are our biggest brand ambassadors. As all our products have delivered good results, we are, therefore, pleased to share the benefits with our customers through a bonus increased by 25 per cent as compared to last year. Bonus declared on endowment policies: For Sanjeevan Supreme, 1.25 per cent of Sum Assured and for Sudarshan depending on the plan option: 2.25 per cent on the basic Sum Assured for Plan A and 1.5 per cent bonus for Plan B on increased Sum Assured. Bonus declared on the childrens policies: 2.75 per cent (inclusive of guaranteed return) for Scholar and 1.5 per cent for Scholar II. On Money Back policies, the company has declared a bonus of 1.5 per cent. On Sanjeevan and Young Sanjeevan, the bonus declared is 1.25 per cent of the Sum Assured. http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=newsStory_ID=06218 - Forwarded by www.goa-world.com __ 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] The Big Let Down - December 19, 1961 Freedom Fighters and tin medal (tamra patra)
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * Enjoy your holiday in Goa. Stay at THE GARCA BRANCA from November to May There is no better, value for money, guest house. Confirm your bookings early or miss-out Visit http://www.garcabranca.com for details/booking/confirmation. --- December 19, 1961 December 19, 1961 is celebrated in Goa as Liberation Day. On December 19 of every year, flowery speeches are made by politicians, a parade is held and many celebratory functions are held all over the State. The question is: Are Goans truly liberated? TGF says: NO! Let us examine what we know. 1. In the early 16th century, Goa was ruled by the Muslim Kings from Golconda. It was a particularly violent era in the history of the subcontinent. Hindus Muslims butchered each other, ravaged each others' places of worship and confiscated their women. 2. At that very time, the Portuguese were trying to get a foot into the lucrative spice empire hitherto controlled by their archenemies, the Muslims (Arabs). The Arabs controlled the seas (Arabian Sea) and the tolls for the spices (black pepper) necessary for the preservation of meats. Refrigeration was not yet available. 3. The spice capital of the world was Calicut, on the West Coast of the Indian subcontinent (Malabar, Kerala). Any spot on the West Coast was better than having to fight for spice from anchored ships. 4. The devastated Hindus of Goa approached the Portuguese for help against the Muslim King, Adil Shah. After initial suspicion, the Portuguese agreed to help. The Adil Shah forces were defeated. Goa was gifted to the Portuguese. 5. After a period of relative calm and good relations( especially during the tenure of Afonso da Albuquerque ), the Portuguese rulers displayed their own brand of intolerance. This surprised the Goan Hindus. Turmoil followed with the political use of the Inquisition. Many Goans lost their lives and loved ones to the Horrible Inquisition. 6. Towards the beginning of the 19th Century, Portuguese strength, influence and arrogance waned. Goa went through a period of relative calm. Life was simple peaceful. Little development took place. 7. In the 1940s, the world was in turmoil with the Second World War. Portugal was neutral. Portugal was also under the iron grip of Antonio Oliveira Salazar. Dr. Salazar initially set about putting order to the absolutely chaotic Portuguese economy and was immensely popular with the populace. Power went to his head and turned him into a stubborn and ruthless dictator. 8. Goa suffered during the Salazar era. The same ruthlessness which the Portuguese felt in Portugal, was felt in Goa. The vast majority of Goa's colonial police were Goans. In fact, the white Portuguese ie the pakhle took a lot of rap for the high handed actions of Goan policemen. [Of note, many of these very same Goan policemen were invited to join the new Goa Police (Indian), the day after the December 1961 action!] 9. May educated and thinking Goans began whispering opposition to the Portuguese. They felt that it was time for the Portuguese to go. 10. Among the more vocal opponents of Salazar, were Jose Inacio Francisco Candido (Fanchu) de Loyola, Dr Ramakrishna Hegde, Tristao de Braganza Cunha, Laxmikant Bhembre, Purshottam Kakodkar, Dr Pundalik Gaitonde and eminent Goan physician Dr. Froilano de Mello. Fanchu de Loyola was one of the leading intellectuals and a political activist of his day in Goa. Dr Ramakrishna Hegde, Laxmikant Bhembre, Purshottam Kakodkar and Dr Pundalik Gaitonde were vocal opponents of the Dictatorship of Salazar and made intellectual contributions to Goan political thought. De Braganza Cunha demanded that civil liberties be restored in Goa while Froilano, the only Independent member of the Portuguese Legislative Assembly openly demanded that Portugal give Goa, independence. Dr. de Mello was successful in obtaining the revocation of the discriminatory Acto Colonial. Sadly neither Froilano nor de Braganza Cunha survived to see December 19, 1961 and the departure from Goa of Salazar. Fanchu de Loyola returned to Portugal where he passed away in 1973 alone and away from his beloved family and beloved Goa. Sadly too, Dr. Froilano passed away in 1955 in faraway Brazil, quite disappointed and let down by his fellow Goans 11. During their struggle against Salazar, not many Goans supported the Goan Nationalists. Among the Salazar supporters, was Big Business. 12. Big Business was quite happily making fortunes while Portugal was getting the false rap for striping Goa of its resources. A retrospective analysis will show that Portugal remained poor while Big Business grew astronomically. 13. Many Goans went into exile in Bombay and
[Goanet] Visit of Kuwait's Amir to India
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * Enjoy your holiday in Goa. Stay at THE GARCA BRANCA from November to May There is no better, value for money, guest house. Confirm your bookings early or miss-out Visit http://www.garcabranca.com for details/booking/confirmation. --- Amir`s visit heralds boom for economy - Commerce chamber DG His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah MUMBAI June 19, 2006 (KUNA) -- The visit of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah to India already realized its goals, and most particularly in the field of economics and trade, Kuwait`s Chamber of Commerce and Industry Director General Ahmad Rashid Al-Haroun told KUNA. Al-Haroun said a visit of such a large delegation of this status and one headed by His Highness the Amir is no doubt an exceptional event and a visit that is sure to bring positive results. On the talks with the Indian side, he said they covered all aspects of the economy including direct and indirect investment, investment by the state through Kuwait Investment Authority, and private sector investment. The private sector was keen on fostering strategic partnerships during the visit, Al-Haroun noted, and the delegation comprised figures and representatives who are capable of handling this task, which was stressed as a priority by His Highness the Amir in his previous tours. Al-Haroun added His Highness Sheikh Sabah is the man who engineered and planned the Kuwaiti economy when he was prime minister and is now keen to establish the state as a strong commercial, economic, services, monetary, and investment center and keen on utilizing opportunities stemming from proximity with the region`s biggest populations in Iraq and Iran. The chamber director general expressed hope the fruit of this tour would be seen evidently in return visits and pointed out there were initial agreements on many issues during the visit. On seeing realization of agreements in the coming months, Al-Haroun stressed We will see more partnerships and many investments on both sides. His Highness the Amir and his accompanying delegation had during the visit to India signed a number of agreements. These include an agreement on double taxation, a cultural Memo of Understanding, a Memo of Understanding between the two chambers of commerce and industry on boosting trade and investment, and agreements on scientific and technological cooperation between the two states. - Forwarded by www.goa-world.com ABOUT GULF-GOANS e-NEWSLETTER This first of its kind Gulf-Goans e-newsletter archived at www.yahoogroups.com/group/gulf-goans is dedicated to Goans around the Globe and is moderated/edited by Gaspar Almeida (since 1994) and presented by Ulysses Menezes, owner of http://www.goa-world.com website. EXPRESSIONS - The Flower Shop (Goa) www.goa-world.com/expressions/ THE GOAN FORUM http://www.colaco.net GOENCHO ULO http://www.fullerlife.in http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com/06/en/index.html Only if we can restrain ourselves is good conversation possible. Good talk rises upon much discipline. ~John Erskine~ http://www.goa-world.com/goa/about_goa/ ~www.goa-world.com~ __ 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] Regretful incidents that occurr regularly when flying Indian Airlines to and fro Goa to Kuwait
Respected Sirs, Through your well-readmedia I wish to express my deep regret at certain un-required incidents that occurred at Indian Airlines and encounteredspecially by theGoa bound passengers.My family (my wife, mum, and 2 children travelled to Goa on 10th June 2006 Indian Airlines Flight IC-576 Kuwait-Goa-Chennai. The first thing I noticed at the Indian Airlines counter at Kuwait International Airport (baggage checking-loading) was the Indian Airlines Baggage Collecting officers(?)/porters were so rude to the travelers i.e. that kept shouting at everyone and did not spare any one for even a gram of excess weight. More over they were very strict with carrying of our hand baggage too and insisted on not allowing more than 5kg/passenger. So far, this is was tolerable and that's fine with us.However, at the time of purchasing our tickets it was clearly stated by the Reservation staff as 40kgs/passenger verbally. I purchased the ticket one month early as we all know it very well by now that Indian Airlines always tries to make the best use of the seasonal rush by raising their fares. Just a weak before their departure I went to reconfirm my families tickets and the weight allowance. I was very very surprised to learn that Indian Airlines had now amended the baggage allowance to 30kgs and hand baggage to not exceed more than 5kgs. Hence, my family did not exceed the weight limitation knowing well the Indian Airlines counter staff attitude and the overall Indian Airlines behaviour pattern. I am paying approximately Rs. 3.00 extra over the regular fare for my family - only R.K. Dewat and the Indian Airlines management can justify this fare! May God bless them abundantly.Now the sad part of it is that my family reached Goa on 10th June-06 and while checking at the baggage receiving end, learned that the baggage of the whole family was not loaded by Indian Airlines at Kuwait airport. Upon enquiring, the officer in charge told my family that the cargo would be loaded and it will be sent on the next connecting flight and would inform my family when to collect the baggage. My Entire families clothes, medicines for my mother and children were in the baggage. They were left without any thing in hand except for the hand bags which had nothing more than a few papers and petty/small items. Moreover my family traveled on a month's vacation, and I was to follow a couple of weeks later as we had planned our holidays in advance in minute detail and every passing day is important to our family. After a couple of days, we received intimation and My wife went to collect the cargo at the Dabolim (Goa) airport -a distance of over 40 KMs. from our home. When asked for compensation the cargo handling staff of Indian Airlines wereagain too arrogant to speak on the matter and even hesitated to discuss it. Is it at all our fault if our baggage was not loaded by the Indian Airlines staff at the Kuwait airport? Are we to bear the mental torture, anxiety and pain for the Indian Airlines staff mistakes? My wife had to literally run around the Indian Airlines officer's at Goa Airport and to request for transportation compensation. Atlast after negotiating she managed to get only peanuts of the value she actually spent for her to and from trip and YES had to waste an entire day. Also, we learnt from other passengers, that on this particular Indian Airlines flight 50 Goa-bound passengers baggage were offloaded, and none of the passengers were notified to take off. Also, no one at the Goa Airport (Indian Airlines staff] bothered to inform the passengers that their baggage is left behind at Kuwait Airport only after waiting for hours for their baggage, when they went to the Airport In Charge they requested them to make a Lost Baggage Claim. The Indian Airlines flight staff just went merrily to their homes without even a word to anyone! Don't you think this is totally unfair when the ticket fare on the Kuwait-Goa-Kuwait sector is the highest and Goa passengers still have to go through this bad experiences. Furthermore to my surprise even the following second Indian Airlines flight which left on 13 th June had some cargo offloaded. Again, unfortunately my sister-in-lawand colleagues traveled on this flight. When she reached at the Goa airport she was notified that her luggage was also left behind. So this is just the beginning of the season. God knows what its going to be for the next flights to Goa .I went to the Indian Airlines office in Kuwait City nextmorning and was surprised to find out that the officer incharge (R.K.Dewat) who attended me did not even have an Office for himself. I related the facts to this Indian Airlines staffer, regretably in the midst of others who were present at this Indian Airlines facility, which in itself speaks volumes. At first R.K. Dewatwas not even ready to listen to what I was saying. He only insisted saying that people carry excess weight and for this reason we
[Goanet] Hey Mr. D.J. (by Yazan Ghazzawi/Kuwait This Month Magazine)
Hey Mr. D.J - Yazan Ghazzawi Ever been to a party so great it would take a lifetime to forget? Ever danced for 4 hours straight, even to songs that you didnt like? Prior to choosing this months subject matter, I was driving up the Gulf road to run some errands in Kuwait city. Suddenly, something compelled me to stop. A simple song by Team Deluxe, It wont do played quietly on my radio, its unmistakable groove reminding me of the best party I had ever been to. Having heard the song for the first time at the party (and rarely since), and given the fact that I was considering interviewing D.Js for this article, I decided then and there to go for the cream of the crop, the beat masters themselves: The Rhythm Makers. Fast forward to interview day: I sit at a quiet coffee shop gathering my notes, and I see our heroes coming from afar. Having just come out of another strenuous day at the office, Shawn, Savio and Russell don swanky styles, and look like theyve just come off the catwalk. Needless to say, they quickly snatch the spotlight from any contenders in close proximity. So we talk about music, and I quickly establish a strong rapport with them. Their many shared qualities (including a razor sharp sense of humor) make the conversation great fun, and we slowly ease into the interview proceedings. Shawn, Savio and Russell all hail from Kuwait and claim to know the place inside out, making it truly their stomping ground. Says Russell: Having lived in Kuwait all our lives, its really easy for us to find places to go and things to do, other than food and shopping. People who havent been here long quickly give up on the place, but the truth is that they dont dig deep enough. There is a lot of good buzz around the town about this bunch, and (as I witnessed myself), theyre known for creating a great atmosphere even at the dullest of parties. To be honest with you, thats where our name comes from, explains Shawn. We started out playing at family gatherings, small private parties, birthdays, those kinds of things. And one day Savio overheard one of the guests saying These guys have got rhythm. So we quickly adopted the name, because if thats how were perceived by the crowd, then thats great. Its clear from the start of our interview that Russell is the loudest and most outspoken. I had no choice but to ask if he was the MC. Yep, thats right, hes the MC. As you might have noticed, hes got the gift of the gab, and always has done. He can get even the most reserved, shy and embarrassed people up to dance. And thats even without music! says Savio. That leaves the two of us taking turns at DJing, adds Shawn. But these arent your regular two deck DJs. Having started out with two cassette decks and Walkmans to cue songs (like any other DJ hopeful!), The Rhythm Makers proceeded to spend every single penny they earned from gigs to build a collection of equipment to be reckoned with. Its really important to have good equipment thats loud. Otherwise you wouldnt be a professional, and people wouldnt really be able to hear if you were a good DJ or not says Russell. The word on the street is that these guys are also really up to date, and are able to fish for music that is little known. Savio elaborates: We play for a really wide range of people, which means we have to be properly equipped with the right kind of music. Well play anything from Old School, to Dance, Club, some hip-hop, Latino, anything really. Just the other day we were doing a gig and we learnt that there were a lot of African guests attending, so we dug up some African music and the crowd went wild. The key is reading the crowd, says Shawn. You have to set the tempo of the party yourself, know what kind of song youll play next depending on what kind of people are in the crowd. Some songs are crowd pleasers, but once you get the people on the floor you have to make sure you keep them there, theyve got to stay interested. Its really a tough job, but thankfully weve got a lot of experience now weve been doing it so long and we can pretty much ace it every time, not to sound too cocky or anything! he explains. You also always have to have an ace in the hole, so to speak. A song that you know for a fact will make the crowd crazy. Youve got to play it at the right time; if you see people starting to drift, you play it and watch them come back like magnets! adds Russell. I was instructed, while writing this article, not to forget The Rhythm Makers soldier abroad, a founding member who, due to work circumstances, had to move to Dubai. Valentino or Valu, as the remaining three call him, is indeed their ambassador abroad, and often visits Kuwait. We always have a gig ready for him when he comes home, says Russell. Doing gigs is not the same without him. I think we collectively agree that were only truly complete when hes with us. Aside from DJing, the trio also have a fledgling re-mix artist
[Goanet] Libel Defamation in the Information Age
On the Internet, where abnormal behavior is the status quo, tempers can flare in the heat of debate and word wars can last for days or even weeks. It's not uncommon for users to ridicule, harass or insult those who disagree with them. But if you damage someone's reputation by trying to embarrass them in a public forum, you could be sued for libel or defamation. After all, there's no reason to assume that the messages you send through cyberspace are immune from lawsuits. The Internet culture right now is for users to refute speech with speech, says Dave Marburger, the attorney who represented Brock Meeks in one of the first defamation lawsuits in the United States involving the Internet. But as the Internet culture gets more diverse, users will start refuting speech with lawsuits. There have only been a handful of libel and defamation lawsuits filed involving the Internet so far, but as the Net grows, the number of lawsuits will probably increase. If the few court battles that have been decided involving libel and defamation on the Net are any indication of how the law will be applied to the Internet in the future, it's worth your time to learn what's libelous or defamatory on the Internet and what's not. Other users have the right to sue you for defamation if they can prove you damaged their reputation or good name with false information. You can be sued for libel if another user can prove you have distributed defamatory statements about them in a public area -- such as a news group or mailing list. In April of 1993 Gil Hardwick, an anthropologist in Australia, was ordered by the Australian Supreme Court to pay David Rindos $40,000 in damages because he defamed Rindos on an international mailing list. After Rindos lost his job at the University of West Australia, Hardwick posted a message on an international disscussion group that suggested Rindos was fired because he was a bully and had sexually molested a local boy. Rindos filed a defamation lawsuit against Hardwick because he felt the message had hurt his chances of finding a new job. In a letter to Rindos's attorney, Hardwick wrote Let this matter be expedited and done withI can do nothing to prevent it, lacking any resources whatsoever to defend myself. Like most people, Hardwick didn't have the money to hire a lawyer or finance an expensive legal battle. He (Rindos) suffered a great deal of personal hurt because of the message, said Supreme Court Justice David Ipp in the West Australian. The damages award must compensate him and vindicate his reputation to the public. The Internet is an informal forum and people often write personal things about other users, but you can be held accountable in court for making libelous or defamatory remarks in public forums just like Hardwick was. We know that as the Internet grows, there will be more and more lawsuits involving libel and defamation, says attorney David H. Donaldson, editor of Legal Bytes, an electronic magazine that discusses legal issues involving computers and networking. The only question is if the number of cases will grow steadily or if there will be an explosion of lawsuits all at once. Anybody can sue you for libel or defamation if they think you damaged their reputation, but if you can prove what you say is true, chances are that you won't end up in court. Make it clear when you are stating your opinion, says Donaldson, Always state the facts that your opinions are based on just to be safe. You probably won't lose a libel or defamation lawsuit if you can back up what you write with solid facts. For example, Brock Meeks, a full-time journalist who also distributes his own electronic magazine, avoided losing a defamation lawsuit largely because he could prove an article that he sent over the Net was true. Meeks was sued by Suarez Corporation Industries in April of 1994 for writing an investigative story about the company and its services in his electronic newsletter -- the CyberWire Dispatch. Meeks had no libel insurance, no publishing company backing him up and a lot of legal fees to cover. (His lawyer charged him $200 an hour.) The only thing Meeks had was his house -- and he didn't want to sell it to pay off a lawsuit. Meeks defended his article in numerous posts on the Net, All of my facts were rock solid. Although the article was delivered with a fair amount of attitude, I don't believe that I'm in dangerous waters, he wrote. Benjamin Suarez, owner of Suarez Corp., filed the suit because he felt that Meeks had damaged his reputation and hurt his business by saying he was infamous for his questionable direct marketing scams, and saying he (Suarez) has a mean streak. To back up his opinion, Meeks cited accusations made by the Washington state attorney general's office concerning Suarez's direct marketing practices. In August of 1994 Suarez Corp. made Meeks an offer he couldn't refuse. They agreed to settle the case for $64 -- to cover administrative
[Goanet] India protests over Pope comments
India protests over Pope commentsBenedict's XVI's envoy received a dressing downIndia has summoned the Vatican envoy in Delhi in protest over comments by the Pope in which he condemned attempts to ban religious conversions. India's junior Foreign Minister, Anand Sharma, told parliament on Tuesday that the envoy was told in "no uncertain terms" of India's disapproval. The Pope criticised India last week for what he called "disturbing signs of religious intolerance". India's main opposition party, the BJP, has already protested to the Vatican. 'Religious intolerance' Pope Benedict XVI made the comments last week while talking to India's new Ambassador to the Vatican, Amitava Tripathi.Religious conversions are a controversial issue The pontiff criticised India for "disturbing signs of religious intolerance which have troubled some regions of India". He specifically cited attempts by some Indian states to introduce legislation to ban what right-wing Hindus call "forced conversions". India's foreign ministry has now reacted strongly to Monday's papal comments. "India is a secular and democratic country, in which adherents of all religious faiths enjoy equal rights," said Junior Foreign Minister Anand Sharma. Interference Correspondents say that Mr Sharma made the comments in response to opposition criticism that India had not protested against the "grossly unwarranted" statement from Rome. Rajnath Singh, the President of India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) wrote to the Pope on 20 May. "My interference in your religious domain within the Vatican will be unwelcome, uncalled for and will be treated as interference in your religious management and administration," the letter said. Earlier this month, the state governor of India's western state of Rajasthan refused to sign a contentious religious freedom bill, which would have banned people from being converted to religions "against their will". Human rights agencies and minority groups also opposed the bill, saying it was introduced to appease radical Hindu groups. But the BJP-led Rajasthan government, led by the BJP, said that the bill had been introduced to stop religious conversion by means of allurement, greed or pressure. The BJP says that it supports legislation to ban "forced religious conversions", because many Christian missionaries recruit converts among the majority Hindu population using financial and educational enticements. Christians make up just over two percent of India's 1.1 billion mainly Hindu population. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/5009238.stmABOUT GULF-GOANS e-NEWSLETTER This first of its kind Gulf-Goans e-newsletter archived at www.yahoogroups.com/group/gulf-goans is dedicated to Goans around the Globe and is moderated/edited by Gaspar Almeida (since 1994) and presented by Ulysses Menezes, owner of http://www.goa-world.com website. EXPRESSIONS - The Flower Shop (Goa) www.goa-world.com/expressions/ THE GOAN FORUM http://www.colaco.net GOENCHO ULO http://www.fullerlife.in Report and Pictures of May Ball 2006 organized by GWA-QATARhttp://www.goa-world.com/goa/qatar/mayqueen06/index.htmNothing is funnier than unhappiness, I grant you that. Yes, yes, it's the most comical thing in the world.~Samuel Beckett~~www.goa-world.com~ How low will we go? Check out Yahoo! Messengers low PC-to-Phone call rates._ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org)
[Goanet] OBITUARY - LUIS RODRIGUES (Ribandar/Goa)
DEATH LUIS RODRIGUES Ex-Directorate of Census Operation/ Musician (Trumpeter) Died on 22 May 2006 Beloved son of late Agostinho/late Ana Maria, son-in-law of late Manuel (Pascu)/Amelia, husband of Milagrina, father/father-in-law of Rosalia (GDDIDC, Panjim), Gracy/Augusto Morais (Kuwait), Austin (Govt. Polytechnic, Panjim) and Sandra (Binani, Colvale), brother/brother-in-law of Santaninha/late Constancio Rebello (Chimbel), Thelma/Francis Fernandes (Anjuna), Santana/Joaquim Afonso and Danny (Dramatic Troupe of Ribandar)/Apolina Funeral cortege will leave from his residence 202, Patto, Ribandar Goa on May 23, 2006 (Tuesday) at 4.30 pm. __ 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] Developments on Goan NRI Affairs
What happened to Herculano Dourado and company of the NRI Felicitation Centre after their 'touristic' visit to the Gulf countries? Whatever happened to the notes taken at the Dubai and Kuwait meetings of the Goan NRIs with the above delegations? Were the issues raised filed or handed over to the new commissioner? Will the same issues/demands need be repeated to every person nominated as head of the NRI cell/centre/ department in Goa? And for how many years? Remember the issues often posted and re-posted by some are nothing new! These issues concerning the Goan NRIs have been raised when Dr. Wilfred D'Souza visited Kuwait, followed by NRI Felicitation Centre's first fact finding trip headed by Chandrakant Keni, later submitted to South Goa Member of Parliament Churchill Alemao through the Goan Welfare Society (GWS), Kuwait time and again as well as by other associations/ football clubs/village centres from Kuwait as well as from other Gulf countries. By separate post, we are forwarding copies of all the above memorandums to the new commissioner. The same issues/demands has been raised ALSO with the visiting Indian delegations too by the Goan Welfare Society (GWS) as most, if not all, are issues pertaining to the discretion and action of the Central Indian government as we are aware that they are not within the reach/authority/powers of the regional (state) NRI outfits. Will any action be taken on the issues raised since the last 10 years? Will the new comissioner find the Memorandums/Demands/ Requests made and regularly submitted by Goans overseas from the files of the NRI Felicitation Centre? We had presented copies to Herculano Dourado of the same as well as directed his attention to the website links. A feedback summarizing on the priority of the issues raised over the past 10 years or so, as well as action taken/implemented or whatever suggestions put forth at Goa State level/Central Government level, would be much appreciated by the Goan NRIs based not only from Kuwait but worldwide. Gaspar.Almeida [EMAIL PROTECTED] c.c.: Mr. Carmo Santos, Hon. President Goan Welfare Society-Kuwait c.c.: Mr. Simon D'Silva, Hon. President Goan Welfare Association-Qatar c.c.: Mr. G.R. Crasto Young Goans Association - Bahrain. __ 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: Galileo, Dan Brown and The Church
Did this current hungama raise its head in the 90s for Martin Scorsese's, The Last Temptation of Christ ? That was more graphic and insipid. I hope some of us have had the opportunity to view Breaking of the Da Vinci code that has been running all week on the National Geographic channel - historians debating each other and Dan Brown, with his specious conclusions to the queries raised by Elizabeth Vargas. Dan Brown, a clever historian, has hit the niche that will stir our interests and make him rich !! Ka-ching...ka-ching !! Best - Bosco Well said Bosco, here below is some enlightening links to the debate. Almeida Gaspar (www.goa-world.com) Gulf-Goans e-Newsletter Moderator/Editor The Da Vinci Code: Of Magdalene, Gnostics, the Goddess and the Grail Released in March 2003, The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown has sold more than 4.5 million copies (as of January 2004, despite the six percent decline in hardback sales overall). It has camped atop the New York Times bestseller list. In November, ABC aired a primetime special entitled Jesus, Mary and Da Vinci: Exploring Controversial Theories About Religious Figures and the Holy Grail. Variety.com recently announced, Ron Howard, Brian Grazer and Akiva Goldsmanthe Oscar-winning triumvirate from 'A Beautiful Mind'are reteaming to make 'The Da Vinci Code' for Sony Pictures Entertainment. According to USA Today, Code' s popularity shows that 'readers are clamoring for books which combine historic fact with a contemporary story line,' says Carol Fitzgerald, president of Bookreporter.com 'They say, I like being able to learn something as well as read a story.' USA Today also noted at least 90 related books on religion, history and art, which have seen sales rise as well. According to Richard Wightman Fox, author of the soon-to-be-published Jesus in America in a U.S. News World Report article last month, The Da Vinci Code is riding the wave of revulsion against corruption in the Catholic Church. The article continues, What Brown's novel taps into above all is a persistent American desire to recapture the true, original Jesus. 'That's what Protestantism itself has always been about,' says Fox. The bookcomplete with footnotes of source materialsis a novel, but in a controversial introductory note, Brown writes that all descriptions of documents and secret rituals are accurate. Are they? An incomplete list of author Dan Brown's theses include (the following list primarily based on The feminist mystique, first published in Haaretz Daily (Jerusalem) by Aviad Kleinberg November 7, 2003): early Christianity entailed the cult of the Great Mother Mary Magdalene represented the feminine cult and the Holy Grail of traditional lore she was also Jesus' wife and the mother of his children Magdalene's womb, carrying Jesus offspring, was the legendary Holy Grail (as seen in Da Vinci's encoded paining, The Last Supper) Jesus was not seen as divine (God) by His followers until Emperor Constantine declared him so for his own purposes The Nicean Council of the 3rd Century was the context for Constantine's power grab and the relationship of Magdalene as paramour of Christ was quashed there Mary Magdalene's remains and the secret documents that tell the real story were found on the Temple Mount when Jerusalem was conquered in the First Crusade. Brown sees a connection between the Nag Hammadi documents (a.k.a., Gnostic Gospels) discovered in 1945 and this storyline The truth about Christ and Mary Magdalene has been kept alive by a secret society named the Priory of Sion that was lead by great minds like Da Vinci Dubious doctrines like Goddess worship and neo-Gnosticism, critics charge, provide the core of Brown's acclaimed novel (although Brown makes egregious errors even within those, e.g., Gnostics would be repulsed by the idea of physical relations between Mary Magdalene and Jesus). Given the book's liberal use of long-debunked heresies and flashy but baseless theories on everything from church tradition to architecture to the heads of a secret society, cataloguing Brown's scholarly infractions will exhaust the casual reader who will likelier readily embrace such fast-paced fiction uncritically. As Sandra Miesner (featured below) states, The Da Vinci Code takes esoterica mainstream. Thus, as similar volumes and a film adaptation follow on its tail, we hope to shed light on at least some of the critical, if unoriginal, issues raised by the book. Critics assail Brown's appeals to scholarship and history, which range from questionable to outlandish to (some say) outrageous. Yet, hot sales and fawning reviews by the press and readers alike (see Amazon.com's listing of the book and accompanying opinions) indicate that many are buying into this brew of conspiracy theory, romance novel and pseudo-scholarship. Perhaps postmodernists, given to thinking via emotions and wide-open to conspiracy theories surrounding empowered groups, have found the perfect mix. Do Brown's
[Goanet] Konkani Tiatrs 'Hangach Ami Chuktanv' 'Uzo' to be staged in Qatar
THE COUNT DOWN STARTS FOR KONKANI SHORT PLAYS IN QATAR. The stage is all set to host Konkani short plays entitled 1) Hangach ami Chuktanv written and directed by Ms Natcey Barretto. The cast: Lourdes Menezes, Matilda Mascarenhas, Princilla Lobo, Henry Fernandes, Rosario Fernandes, Rosario Dias, Cyril Rodrigues, Filomeno Rodrigues and Natcey Barretto. 2) Uzo written and directed by Louis Carvalho and the cast: Ana Maria Fernandes, Francisco Fernandes, David Carneiro, Anthony Fernandes, Tommy Fernandes, A.J. Vaz, Melcher Morais, Paixao Fernandes, Fravel Estrocio and Louis Carvalho. The selected renowned professional artistes Superstar Jose Rod and Kala Academy Award winner Gracy Morais from Kuwait and versatile singer/actress Felcy Cabral from Goa with their latest songs will be flown in to entertain and to keep the spirit high of the Konkani loving audience. Norman Cardoz especially flown in from Goa will provide the Music. The show will be held on Friday the 21st April 2006 from 4.00 Pm onwards at the Ministry of Education Hall. The gates will be open at 3.30 pm. On behalf of the konkani speaking community the organizers are planning to felicitate Mr. Roque Fenandes who will be leaving Qatar in May 2006, after putting up 25 years of service. He was instrumental in organizing many Konkani shows in Qatar. In short he has worked a lot to uplift our mother tongue Konkani and by doing community service. The Indian Ambassador HE Dr. George Joseph has kindly consented to be the Chief Guest, inaugurate the show and to felicitate Mr. Roque Fernandes on behalf of the Goan community. The Main Sponsor for the show is Palolem Beach Resort, Canacona-Goa and the Co-Sponsor is Sign Tech Neon. The Tickets are priced at Q.Rs. 25/= (Resv) 20/= are available at Designers textiles Tailoring, Tel. 4325478 / 5842183. Agostinho H. Pires, Co-ordinator, Mob #: 5568072. - Forwarded by www.goa-world.com __ 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] OBITUARY - Angelina (ANGELA) Pereira - Kuwait/Borim (Goa)
--- * G * O * A * N * E * T *** C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * --- USDA certified Goa Sausages and other Goan foods can now be delivered to virtually any part of the world. http://www.goanfoods.com --- OBITUARY Angelina (Angela) Pereira from Borim-Tolop, Ponda, wife of Joaquim Salvador Pereira, mother of Abbie, daughter of late Antony Grecy Pillai expired in Kuwait on 14th April 2006 following a brief illness at Mubarak Hospital. A mass will be held at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, 17th April 2006 at 5:00 p.m. at Holy Family Cathedral Church, Kuwait City, and the body flown to Goa, India. (Source: CPP) __ 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] Eduardo for emigrants office in Goa / Goan Welfare Society (GWS) demands made in 2003 - finally under consideration
--- * G * O * A * N * E * T *** C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * --- USDA certified Goa Sausages and other Goan foods can now be delivered to virtually any part of the world. http://www.goanfoods.com --- Eduardo for emigrants office in Goa / Goan Welfare Society (GWS) demands made in 2003 - finally under consideration From: Carmo Santos, President, Goan Welfare Society (GWS), Kuwait Eduardo for emigrants office in Goa NT Staff Reporter Panaji, April 12: The Commissioner for NRI Affairs, Mr Eduardo Faleiro has written to the Union Minister for Overseas Indian Affairs, Mr Vyalar Ravi to consider exempting maids, drivers and other workers of the lower income group who seek employment abroad, from approaching the office of the Protector of Emigrants, at Mumbai, to obtain the emigration clearance. Presently teachers, doctors, nurses and those holding a diploma or a university degree are exempted from emigration clearance. Addressing a press conference at the ministers block in the secretariat today, Mr Faleiro informed that he would also visit some states like Punjab, Haryana, Gujarat and Rajasthan to study the emigration pattern for the persons from these states who emigrate to foreign land. I would have liked to visit Kerala, immediately, but the election process in that state has made me change my mind, he added. Due to low literacy and other factors, such persons need the services of intermediaries and they are harassed and fleeced and often they are also victims of criminal offences, Mr Faleiro observed, adding that under these circumstances, it becomes necessary to establish an office of the protector of emigrants in Goa itself. Mr Faleiro said that he would follow the possibility of conferring voting rights on the non-resident Indians from Goa, living around the world. There is a bill pending in the Parliament to amend the Representation of Peoples Act so that such rights may be conferred on NRIs, he said, pointing out that the bill however, is not yet scheduled for discussion in the Parliament. I will meet the Union Minister for Law, Mr Hansraj Bharadwaj during my proposed visit to Delhi, scheduled during April-end, for discussing this issue, Mr Faleiro said. The other issue in the list released by Mr Faleiro about the priorities concerning the NRIs from Goa includesprotecting the houses and properties of the Goans away from their motherland. The Chief Minister, Mr Pratapsing Rane has asked me to take special interest in this matter and I am working in this regard, Mr Faleiro said. Mr Faleiro also intends to get the degrees of the Goa University recognised by foreign countries, especially the government of Kuwait where maximum Goans go in search of employment. I have taken up the matter with our ambassador in Kuwait and hope that he will pursue the matter with the said government, he stated. Goans holding foreign passports may use chartered flights, however, the PIOs who come to Goa on chartered flights are required to return within four weeks from the date of their arrival, Mr Faleiro further said, mentioning that PIOs of Goan origin should not be inconvenienced only because they have exceeded the four week period. The office of the commissioner for NRI affairs will also be setting up its website within a month to inform the NRGs of different facilities available to them from the state as well as the central government. The website will be developed by Goacominsys and Mr Jerry Menezes. Replying to a question, Mr Faleiro said that he would be proposing issuing of bonds for the NRGs with higher rate of interest than that offered by the banks, so that maximum money earned by the NRGs is invested in the state. Answering yet another question, the Commissioner for NRI Affairs said that he is examining the possibility of a single window system with the Economic Development Corporation. (The Navhind Times) Goa-World.Com Team adds: Goan Welfare Society-Kuwait [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Sun Dec 21, 2003 9:37 am Subject: NRI-Goa Facilitation Centre Delegation's Visit to Kuwait NRI-GOA FACILITATION CENTRE DELEGATION'S VISIT TO KUWAIT (December 12, 2003) A delegation of NRI-Goa Facilitation Centre comprising of Mr. Chandrakant Keni - Chairman, Mr. Tony Correia Afonso - Member, Mr. Pramod Shetye - MD Goa Tourism Development Corporation Ltd., Mr. Swapnil Naik - Nodal Officer NRI, was met on arrival by the representatives of Goan Welfare Society (GWS) - Kuwait on December 12, 2003. A Seminar was held at Carlton Towers Hotel - Kuwait City, on 13th December, 2003, where a large number of Goans attended and raised various issues concerning the NRIs. The main speakers Mr. Tony Correia Afonso, Mr. Chandrakant Keni and Mr
[Goanet] Easter Nite in Kuwait
Easter Nite in Kuwait Curtorcares United (Kuwait) will present their 2nd grand Easter Nite at Fakher Al-Deen ballroom, Dawliah Complex Kuwait City on 20th April 2006 starting from 9.00pm onwards. Music for the evening will be provided by Next of Kin and Kuwaits premier band the Stepping Stones. Highlight of the dance is the crowning of Easter Queen. For more details contact: 9711524, 9763922, 9053718, 6246295, 5648312(Salmiya); 9756749 and 9581491 at Golden Goa, Kuwait City; 9586942(Abhasiya); and 7658628(Kheitan). Jack Fernandes President, Curtorcares United (Kuwait) Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Forwarded on request of Curtorcares United. __ 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) Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription: %(user_optionsurl)s This email sent to %(user_address)s
[Goanet] Re: NRI meet in Kuwait
Re: Eugene Corriea's query on the subject. Hi Eugene, Thanks for your interest. The meeting was attended by 38 Goans! Counting the three member delegation and the canteen boy it totalled 42. There was nothing new presented at this meeting as the Goa NRI F.C. delegation visiting Kuwait on 13-14 December 2003 (for which I shared the dias) had taken notes upon notes on the same subjects! To-date no redressal in view, no feedback from the Goa NRI F.C. The meeting was organized by two out of the three NRI Goans from Kuwait recorded on the committee (see the website) as if there were no Goan association to lead, unlike the past which was under the auspices of the Goan Welfare Society (GWS). Courtesy demanded that the President and Managing Committee of GWS be invited as in 2003 to call the meet and organize the same! FYI, the goa-world.com has offered to host the Goa NRI F.C.website free of charge. It was pointed out that the website has been down since 2005! Evidence of the same including the press release as posted on the Goa NRI F.C. visit to Kuwait on 13-14 December 2003 was presented to the VP, Herculano Dourado. The delegation came on a merge budget and hence had to substain on the way-side 'shourma' sandwiches as pointed out by the VP. Incidentally, Eduardo Faleiro has been nominated to the Goa NRI F.C. Isn't this position a little on the lower end for a man who has done so much at various central Indian government level, by the blessings of the Goan voters. As inquired, the following are two Goans who are registered in the Goa NRI F.C. committee from the U.A.E. - Shri. Joaquim DSouza, Dubai - Shri. Ratikant Mandrekar, Abu Dhabi Looking forward to your posting on the subject re: Dubai. Gaspar Almeida Hon. General Secretary (since 1999) Goan Welfare Society (GWS) Kuwait __ 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) Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription: %(user_optionsurl)s This email sent to %(user_address)s
[Goanet]The Moral Code of Indian Democracy
The Moral Code of Indian Democracy The Asian Age India | M.J.Akbar The BJP and the NDA will have every right to taunt the fulsome apology by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for 1984 once they have familiarised themselves with the letter A. It is not only the first letter of most alphabets but also the first letter of the word apology. They should then apologise profusely for the macabre riots of Gujarat on the last day of February and March 2002. They could do it individually, with master baiter Narendra Modi leading them. Or they could orchestrate their efforts to include the Panchratna of the NDA: Vajpayee, Advani, Joshi, Sinha and of course the ubiquitous George Fernandes, who regularly charged in where angels feared to tread. Of the five, Vajpayee, then Prime Minister, did sound apologetic but heckled mercilessly by the bright young things of his own party, retreated ceremoniously to the peace and comfort of his chair. There was no hint of regret from the others. After Modi won the Gujarat Assembly elections, even the need for regret was forgotten. The three major sequences of barbarism in the last 21 years have been the anti- Sikh riots of 1984, the Babri riots of 1992 and 1993, and the Gujarat riots of 2002. Roughly the same numbers died while millions were traumatised. For the space of about three days mobs were permitted by a deliberately absent authority to kill Sikhs in 1984 and Muslims in 1992 and 2002. There was no official explanation offered for the barbarism. How could there be, for those in power were either perpetrators or abettors of barbarism. In each case the unofficial explanation, advanced through the party network (party is an obvious pun), was spontaneity before which the administrative machinery was apparently helpless. This was an utter, malignant, unforgivable, immoral and inhuman lie. In all cases the government deliberately fed the violence for political profit for a carefully calibrated period after which the same government ordered the violence to stop. The blood tap was switched on. And the blood tap was switched off. God knows there was provocation in 1984. What could be more provocative than the assassination of Mrs Indira Gandhi after the seesaw of violence through which Punjab had suffered in the previous years culminating with the assault on the Golden Temple, known as Operation Bluestar? This was further aggravated by images of Khalistani Sikhs abroad note the adjective, it is Khalistani Sikhs, not all Sikhs celebrating. But a government is not a mob, unless it chooses to become one. I was in Calcutta in 1984. Jyoti Basu was chief minister. The anger in Calcutta was no less than in Delhi, and incidents began to occur. Jyoti Basu did not choose to win his next election by washing his hands in Sikh blood. Instead he ordered the Calcutta Police to do its first and foremost duty, and protect every citizen of this country, just as he gave security and safety to Muslims in 1992 after the destruction of the Babri mosque under the watchful eye of P.V. Narasimha Rao (the same watchful eye presided over the anti-Sikh riots in 1984 incidentally, this time as home minister). The Calcutta Police is made up of the same Indians who man the Delhi Police or the Gujarat Police. They are not particularly angelic. They obey orders. Jyoti Basu's moral courage also gave the lie to the dangerous cynicism that has become a core philosophy of the BJP and the Congress, which insists that electoral victory justifies every immoral decision. The Congress victory in 1984 and the Modi victory later became self-evident exoneration. But Basu and the Left Front have won every election in Bengal without pandering to the barbaric impulse. The irony is that the Congress would have won in 1984 without presiding over the spontaneous reaction. I cannot be certain but I daresay that Modi would have won Gujarat also without Godhra because he is an efficient administrator with little interest in the parallel disease of Indian politics, corruption. But both were tempted by the easy option since their backbone had been washed away along with any moral fibre that they may have once possessed. Anger can be spontaneous. Organised violence is stage-managed. The Congress and the BJP, along with the Shiv Sena in 1992 and 1993, perpetrated deliberate violence against minorities. The system buys time for political parties through commissions. It bought the Congress 21 years after 1984. But those who suffer the truth and those who know the truth do not need commissions. One of the most wrenching moments of my life was to watch a Sikh being burnt to death in front of a gurdwara in Delhi. It happened on the second day of the 1984 riots, and not on the first spontaneous day. The howling mobs on that day were mobilised by Congress leaders who saw victory and ministerships ahead and got them too. Gujarat's pogrom against the Muslims was ordered by local BJP leaders
[Goanet]Vacancies in Oil Gas Sector in Kuwait for SK Engineering Construction Co. Ltd.
VACANCIES FOR CIVIL, ARCHITECTURAL, ELECTRICAL, INSTRUMENTATION, MECHANICAL, PIPING SAFETY PERSONNEL IN KUWAIT. SKEC, Korean Construction Company has undertaken projects at oil and gas sectors in Kuwait, and are presently recruiting staff to fill in the following positions immediately: 1. Civil Architectural Supervisors 2. Electrical Instrumentation Supervisors 3. Mechanical Piping Supervisors 4. QA/QC Safety Inspectors, Supervisors. 5. Field Engineers Candidates should be experience in oil and gas sector at least 5 years in Kuwait. Also good English communication, writing and computer skill. Interested candidates with relevant qualification can apply for the above posts. Preference shall be given to the KOC experience candidates. Email C.Vs. at [EMAIL PROTECTED] or contact Mobile: 6933991 (between 6:00 a.m. to 5 p.m.). K.H. Park General Administration Manager SKEC - Kuwait10/8/2005 - Forwarded by Goan Welfare Society (GWS), Kuwait on request of SKEC. __ Yahoo! Mail for Mobile Take Yahoo! Mail with you! Check email on your mobile phone. http://mobile.yahoo.com/learn/mail
[Goanet]KONKANI KOVITA : DHADOSPON (Boroupi: Cajetan Godinho]
KONKANI KOVITA: DHADOSPON Xindrer Nidhlolo Koslich Khont Nastanam, Khuxealkaeche Suskar Sodta Velludache Khatir Akhi Rat Bhor Zhago, Khonti Uske Khadta Pinzlelem Ghalun Dhadoxi Suittam Neslolo Sodanch, Apun Vingllo Mhun Rhodta Goribachem Bolos Ritem Uskea Meklo Jieta, Faleamchem Chintinam Bankkinim Duddu Ektavun Zaite Zan Torui, Jivitant Kuxeal Nam Todde Ordi Bakri Kaun Khuxi Noxibvontamchem Pott, Kitlem Jeulear Bhoronam Amcho Dispotto Igraz Aiz Amkam Dhi, Devak Ami Ulo Martanv Kitlem Dilam Astanam Torui Pun Xinnon, Rochnarak Okman Kortanv Ek Bhikari Passun Khadinam Titlo Faleamcho Usko kaddun, Ami Sodanch Rodtanv Kitli Girestkai Aslear Velludache Khatirui Nidlear, Amkam Nid Podchinam Borem Nessonnuim Vinglle Distele Kitlem Jeulear Passun, Amchem Pott Kednanch Bhorchenam Jivitant Khorem DHADOSPON Meutelem Zoritor Ami Monan Niallear Sodanch, Khorim Dhadoskaechim Chintnam Boroupi: Cajetan Godinho soccer legend at Soor Grounds - Kuwait[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.goa-world.com/goa/tiatr/cajetansartwork.htm (c) www.goa-world.com 07/08/2005 http://www.goa-world.net/music/live.htm Gulf-Goans e-Newsletter archived at www.yahoogroups.com/group/gulf-goans/ __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs
[Goanet]Somplelea Tiatristank Xrod�dhanjoli : CARMO ROD (ex-Kuwait)
Somplelea Tiatristank Xroddhanjoli - John Gomes Kokoy CARMO ROD Ek Mhan Kantorist Greg bhaxentlean mousike mhollear mousikos sobdantlo vixexonn ani to khoinchei kolek zanv kovita, nattok ani nach, kivam songitak ani vadan kaddillea avaza khatir vapuddttale. Romkaramni, Greg lokam koddlean songit usnnem ghetlem ani Latintlem musica aslem tem Konknnint muzgaponn zalem. Eka kallar, vhoddlea ani sumarachea muzgancheo balvaddeo mhollear Igorjecheo xalla axilleo teo atam zhollkonant. Lok- priya ani namnnechim songitkaram ani kantoristam Bharot bhor Hindi cholchitram sobhoitat. Amchea adlea kaim tiatristamni oslea balvaddeancho boro faido kaddlo ani dekhunuch te songit xikle ani tachea adharan nove-nove sur rochle ani aplim kantaram surngailim. Solfam noko asleleamni ap-aplea bhejeancho upeog kelo, karonn kosloi novo sur jikhun dhorpant te borech laik axille. Thodde crooner bore, punn tanche kodden novim ghoddpam vo gitam rochunk tank naxilli. Oslea mhan kantoristam modlo amcho ek somplolo tiatrist mhollear: CARMO PIEDADE RODRIGUES. Amam Goenkarank songitachem pixem laglolem asa ani dekunuch zolmak thavn moro porian ami hea bolladik hotiaracho upeog kortanv. Songit mhollear sonvsarik othmik bhas hem konnacheanuch visrunk zaina. Kerollantlea Divine Retreat Centre hatunt nnov satolleancho retir kortana, ami thoim songitacho kitlea toramni vapor kortat tem khas dolleamni pollelem ani kanamni aikolem. Jinsam bhasamni (Inglez, Moratthi, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam ani Konkni) zovoll zovoll xembor odhikuch bhokti gitam ami aikolim, hem zalench; tea bhair songitachea adharan gorvam-mhosranchem dud vaddovpant adhar zata ani zhaddam suddam songitachea nadar borim follam-fulam ditat, hem-i pollevn kaddlem. NIRMONN cholchitrant NACH ATANCHE hem git CARMO ROD hachea avazan A.R.Souza Ferrao chea onttancher ami aikolam. He ghoddnuke udexim tea cholchitrak loklok choddlo hem konnacheanuch bason vocho nezo. Oxem sangtat ki tem rikordd korche adim, onek gavpeanche talle topaslole mhunn ani akhrek CARMOcho avaz eogeo oso mellllo mhunn. CARMO, Osollnnechea Orelant Julaiache 16ver 1939 vorsa zolmolo Agostache 13ver, 1975 vorsa, to Mumboint somplo. Tacho nimanno haves ballgun, Osollnneant tache kuddicher xevottache sonvskar korpant aile. Tachem pret ghorantlem bhair kaddttana, muzgamni jenna tannem fank zoddillea OPINION POLL gitacho sur sovkasaien vazoilo, tenna hajir axillea soiream ani ixtt-mitranchea dolleantlean ghosghoxit dukam vanvtalim. Tachea mornnan, Maria-k ghorkar ani eklech dhuvek bapui nam zalo, Jennifer, tacho bhavui bi ek tiatrist ani sodheak Kuwait asta. Survek, CARMO Inglezintlean logna dobajeank ani bhovxik nachank gaitalo. Tacho kherit ek nog mhollear torekvar Konknni lok-gitanchi bhoros (Ami chedde, bhangra gulle.., Chol nachum-ia, vazoi tujem toblem, adi, adi). Tenna to barik-sarik AVC-int tiatramni nhestalo. Vevsaik Konknni machier poilem pavl tannem Bhangwaddi rongbhuincher dovorlem. The Goan Dramatic Group hannim ek ugtti spordha addailli zantunt xoukin toxech vevsaik gavpi vantto ghetale. VOL hea gita udexim CARMOn poilem inam melloilem. Hea vhoddlea zoitan to, C. Alvares, Robin Vaz, Alfred Rose, Jacint Vaz, John Claro, Jephsis Hitler, Kokoy ani sabar dusrea digdorspeanchea tiatramni gitam ani sovongam korun, Goenkaram modlo Pat Boone koso chokmoklo. Ek sarkhim dha vorsam tannem Konknni machi gazoili. CARMO, Saxttintlea fanki songitkar, Chinchonnecho somplolo Carlito Rodrigues hachea Radio Serenaders ani Velllechea Josinho mestrichea AVC Pops hea donui pongddank gavun, borich namna zoddunk pavlolo. Tiatristponnant astana, CARMOn he tiatr machier haddle: SOMDIRAN, AFRICA, AVOICHI AS, DEVACHO HUKUM PADRICHO GHUTT (jidik poddon ekech ratiam modem boroilolo tiatr), GRESTKAIEK LOBDON ani TEGANKUI FAXI FAVO (nimanne tin tiatr rochpi hanvuch axillom). OPINION POLL, INDEPENDENCE, BHANGRACHEM XITU, XIKOP GORJECHEM, MARLON BRANDO ani VONIM-DEOR him tannem mhonnlelim gitam borinch gazlim. Carmo-Anita hanchem zoddpem eka kallar borench chokmoktalem ani tanchea zodd-gitancho (zoxim: PARCEL RAKHO KOREZM) tiatr-pollennar azun ugddas kortat. Punn Opinion Poll hea gitant mat tannem aplo khoro jadu dakholl kelo. Tannem gaileleam modlem sogleam von bes borem git khoinchem? Oso ami vichar kortoch, to taboddtob zabab ditalo: Poilem OPINION POLL, dusrem OPINION POLL ani tisrem OPINION POLL. Hangasor, mhaka spoxtt sangin dista ki: Kitloi avgodd sur jikhun dhorpant ani punzavpant CARMOk lagtolo anik dusro tiatrist naxillo: Goroz tenna taka gitam ghoddun divpak mhaka umed ani khuxalkai bhogtali ani unnem odhik 25 tori novim gitam hanvem tache svadin kellim. Moro sor, to mhaka dhinvaxi ravlolo. CARMO, zorui tiatr machier mhojea von fattlo, torui mhaka boroch lagim aslo. Amche sobhav, gunn ek-sarkhele mat tori veglleponn naxillem mhollear zatalem. Svotontrtaiek axelle ami, amchench khorem korpi. Atam ek lhan-xi gozal.
[Goanet]Konkani Musical Show in Kuwait - Comedian Philip's TUM VHOIR AUM SOKOL on 16th September 2005
Konkani Musical Show in Kuwait - Comedian Philip's TUM VHOIR AUM SOKOL COMEDIAN PHILIP NRI Goan Comedian of a Thousand Faces - who has mastered the art of comedy and whose charm and impeccable 'stage presence' captivates audiences everywhere, is now all set to present his second musical show TUM VHOIR AUM SOKOL on September 16th, 2005 at the Hawally A/C Auditorium at 3:30 p.m. in Kuwait. This musical show will feature well known Konkani stage artistes from Goa, London (U.K.), and Kuwait and music by Norman and Shahu. Comedian Philip is all set to show something unique and different for the Konkani lovers. More details at http://www.goa-world.com and Kuwait's English dailies and online news magazines. Book early to avoid disappointment. ABOUT COMEDIAN PHILIP : Just back from A.M. Pacheco's drama Tukach Ravtalim after 9 shows within a fortnight after a long time performing in Goa, Philip is all set to show his 2nd Konkani Musical Show in Kuwait. Philip's impersonification of the great Lorna as in Lorna's song Aikat Mhojo Tallo, Micheal Jackson as in Beat It song as well as late Dr. Rosario Rodrigues (with the get-up and his voice matching the characters to perfection) were greatly appreciated at Goa Day events in Kuwait as well as in tiatros by his fans in Kuwait, Dubai and back in Goa. Philip being a fun loving person and with a humorous glint in his eyes coupled with a mischievous grin on his face says it seems as if playing humorous roles comes to me naturally. He has acted in what was then known as Tin parti zomni khell of Pascoal Estiberio. Philip has been featured in scores of Konkani non-stop Khell-Tiatrs, Tiatrs as well as Musical Shows with directors - big and small alike - which Anthony San Ekuch Ghor, Bab Peter (in Goa and Bahrain, Dubai and Muscat), Patrick Dourado Tig Fugoteancho Morann, Ostori, John Claro English Madam (3 shows one day), Roseferns' Tapott, Arso, Baulem, Uzo, Maim, Pai Ani Bhurgim, A.M. Pacheco Don Rostea, Visvasghat, Fator, Rosario Rodrigues Kumar, Menin de Bandar Duddu Ginnean, John D'Silva Chuklolea Rostea, Pascoal Rodrigues Tinn Kidde, Rosary Ferns' Mhojem Dusrem Ghor, Laurente Pereira's Lokachim Tondam Bhond, Jose Rod's drama Mauli and as Charlie Chaplin in Biradd, Punn Kiteak?, Tujem Nanv Vhodd Zaum, Satvo Mandament, and Mario de Majorda's tiatr Sambau. The audience just loves him when he is on stage. He brushes aside his critics. Always with a smiling face he says: Laughter is the fruit of the soul. Enjoy Konkani dramas and support the Konkani artistes. Laugh when you can !. His Konkani album SIR was produced by Manfa Music, was well received. His second Konkani Album titled Jib is under production. Philip presented Hem Kazar Koslem? a musical comedy in Kuwait in April 2001 with PadmaShree award winner M. Boyer, superstar Jose Rod, Rosy Alvares, William de Curtorim, Comedians Dominic, Louis, Antonette Mendes, late Bab Peter, Donald Colaco, Patrick Fernandes, Marcus Vaz, Laurente Pereira, Succorina, Michael, Simon and Valanka. This show was also repeated in Dubai, U.A.E. He has released a VCD to keep alive the fond memories of his first innovative musical show. In Jose Rod's CD Suskar, Philip sang the humourous song Telephone with Cecilia Rod which was a big 'hit'. In Anthony San's audio cassette Goencho Saib, he sang a number on Goa's famous traditional profession of 'Poder' . Even after participating in tiatrs and dramas throughout the night, early in the morning, a few years ago, one could see Philip on his cycle and later even on motorcycle with pau in his village with his 'trademark smile'! Shortly he will be featuring in a 'never seen before' role in T-Bush's full length Konkani comedy film All The Best. View http://groups.yahoo.com/group/gulf-goans/message/4052 Photos, text and links © www.goa-world.com All rights reserved. __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
[Goanet]No support for Konkani entertainers - Ethel da Costa
HEART 2 HEART - JULY 24 Herald BY ETHEL DA COSTA No knight in shining armour for `Aleesha'? A national award makes headlines. The State sits up and takes notice. Newspapers gush with flowery reports. Enough hype and congratulations follow from enthusiasts and assorted montris. But fact is, Rajendra Talak is a disappointed man. The 'knight' in shining armour has deserted his `Aleesha' after political equations shifted gear. `Aleesha' has been left high and dry. Broken promises and ditched at the altar by her double standard suitor. Facing the music, literally, to foot the bills, the good Talak is learning the hard way that passion, in Goa, is a virtue very few understand. Fewer still who honour commitment (the spoken word, or the written word), especially now that the present government is trying to step in and help foot the bills incurred by the past government. At the risk of repetition, could somebody tell us why governments continue to give the cold shoulder to the development of the Konkani film industry in Goa? Despite landmark strides made by Konkani artistes, they struggle hard to make a decent living, digging deep into their own pockets to try out new concepts in drama or production. We have enough stalwarts in tiatr stepping new footprints on their own steam - Prince Jacob, Roseferns to name a few. Their struggles compounding when no government support is forthcoming to help boost this industry's 100 odd year contribution to local entertainment and dissemination of socially relevant issues through drama. Parrikar made a big show about uplifting this industry, I suspect, to win over a few Catholics, instead making generous donations to a Marathi film showcased at the IFFI, 2004, while sorely neglecting the dire need to inject quality and new blood through incentives and sponsorships to sustain the local traditional performing arts. While silence is good for introspection, I don't accept it when priorities get compromised to suit political agendas and noise is needed to balance out the equations. Talak has been at the receiving end of this double speak. I'm irked that there has been near silence from bastions of entertainment loving Goans to address Talak's shortchange of commitment. A lack of support could hamper future artistic explorations in cinema because passion, in Goa, comes loaded with a heavy price tag. While we have discussed how Goa should set about wooing Hollywood and Bollywood to our sunny beaches, has anyone asked how IFFI could serve the cause of the Goan tiatrist and the Konkani film industry to give local talent a wider platform? I should think this question would rein prime in the local context, since we're all excited about inviting the world to our doorstep, while thumbing down the local arts with a step-motherly cold shoulder. Having known the tiatr fraternity through my work, here's a community struggling to hold on to a theatre form, not only for the sake of talent (and they boast rich talent), but for the kinship with their Mother Tongue - Konkani. Perhaps, the sole factor which binds every tiartist to his soil, his village, despite their differences. There is great pride in their vocation, I say this because I have yet to meet a tiatrist who doesn't believe himself the ambassador of the language. So, while other states actively encourage regional films, Goa's award winning Konkani filmmakers are running pillar to post instead of celebrating their shot at celebrity. My point is simple: If IFFI means serious business, then so should Konkani artistes who must come together and demand support from government run cultural bodies to help their cause. Set up an association of experts, procure infrastructure (cameras, trolleys) that could also be used as a source of revenue sub-letting to outstation shoots, plan a calendar of activities for the year and ask the government to commit financially to the local entertainment industry. It's time Goa really gets her act together. PS: Given the skeletons tumbling fast from the CCP cupboards, could someone please take a broom and clean up the sorry garbage mess behind the Campal Trade Centre building? And while the CCP authorities are doing so, could they please tell the adjacent military hospital to take care of their waste and not dump it over the neighhbour's wall. What's wrong with our civic sensibilities? = Goa-World.Com adds: Aleesha wins award NT Staff Reporter Panaji July 13, 2005 : The Konkani film, Aleesha was selected for the National Award for the Best Film in Konkani. Aleesha is the first Konkani celluloid film after a pretty long time and it was premiered at the 35th International Film Festival of India held in Panaji last year. The film stars, Tapan Acharya and Priyanka Bidye in the lead and gives a strong message for environment protection. The producer and director of the film, Mr Rajendra Talak said he was thrilled upon hearing the news
[Goanet]AVC KUWAIT KIFF LEAGUE AND SEASONS CHAMPIONS 2005
AVC KUWAIT KIFF LEAGUE AND SEASONS CHAMPIONS 2005 AVC- Kuwait sponsored by Dawat Restaurants Kuwait have become the Kuwait Indian Football Federation (KIFF) League champions to claim the Late J.P. D'Mello Troupe by defeating archrivals Navelim Youth Center in the finals held on 1st July 2005 on Soor Grounds. The Chief Guest for the finals was V.K. Vohra and Raymond DSa was the guest of honour. The game started on a cautious note with NYC dominating the opening session of the first half and AVC was lucky not to concede a goal as the woodwork came to their rescue. After withstanding the onslaught of NYC in the first fifteen minutes AVC came into their own and in one whirlwind move the fleet footed Molvito took the NYC goalkeeper in his stride and scored a gem of a goal. Goaded by this AVC kept up the tempo and NYC was lucky not to concede again with Molvito and Roland missing easy sitters. (Photo courtesy: AVC / http://www.goa-world.com) The second half was purely dominated by AVC, and as they were approaching to consolidate their lead, the referee pointed to the dreaded spot for an alleged foul on NYCs forward and NYC equalized. The game then went into tie-breaker after extra time yielded no result. Once again AVCs goalkeeper Nicholas was the hero and gave his team the well deserved win and the championship and denied NYC a win against AVC in the last two seasons. Nicholas saved one and denied Britto who used his mouth than his feet in the last kick. It may be noted that AVC had defeated NYC in the regular tournament to claim the Season Champions title. A wholesome achievement for AVCs President John Furtado and his boys for achieving this unique feat after finishing third in the last two seasons and a fitting tribute to the critics who had written off AVC as chokers. Once again as predicted the Real Madrid of Kuwait Goan Soccer ruled the roost on Soor grounds in the season 2004-2005. Long live AVC-Kuwait. In the third and fourth place playoffs Bombay Boys defeated G.O.A Maroons by two goals to nil. At the prize distributing ceremony the KIFF President Tony Dias welcomed the guests and thanked the sponsors. Cajetan (Pereira) de Sanvordem (Registrar, KIFF) compeered and Xavier Furtado (General Secretary KIFF) proposed the vote of thanks. The following prizes were awarded: KIFF League Champions (Late J.P. D'Mello Troupe): AVC. Season Champions: AVC. Third place: Bombay Boys Sports Club. Fourth Place: GOA Maroons. Man of the Finals: Nicholas of AVC. - Report by A. Fernandes @ http://www.goa-world.com ___ Goa-World.Com Team congratulates Sarto Baptista Indian Football Referees Association (IFRA) of Kuwait elects Sarto Baptista as President. Read more about it and other details of the 24th Annual General Body Meeting (AGM at): http://groups.yahoo.com/group/gulf-goans/message/6163 http://www.goanet.org/post.php?name=Newslist=goanetinfo=2005-Julypost_id=031657POSTNUKESID=fe39771678032dea2a5ba3036fa91b65 ABOUT IFRA http://www.goa-world.com/goa/sports/ifra.htm The 2006 World Cup will be hosted by three-time world cup champions Germany across 12 beautiful cities, Berlin, Dortmund, Frankfurt, Gelsenkirchen, Hamburg, Hannover, Kaiserslautern, Köln, Leipzig, München, Nürnberg, and Stuttgart. Germany is Europe's most populated nation situated at the heart of mainland Europe covering a land mass of 350.000 square kilometres, bordering nine neighbouring countries, and is home to around 82 million people. The German Football Association or Deutsche Fußball Bund (DFB), founded in 1900, has more than 6 million members belonging to close on 27,000 clubs, with every fifth member younger than 14. LIST OF INDIAN REFEREES http://www.indianfootball.com/data/referee/indian-referees.html Indian FIFA Officials http://www.indianfootball.com/data/referee/fifa-referees.html Information DATABASE on Indian Football http://www.indianfootball.com/data/data.html - All links provided here are compiled by Almeida Gaspar, Associate, http://www.goa-world.com AITARACHEO KASKULEO by LINO B DOURADO every Sunday, week after week, without fail - Now read them at one click: http://www.mail-archive.com/cgi-bin/htsearch?config=gulf-goans_yahoogroups_comrestrict=exclude=words=Lino+B.+Dourado Tuca boreo lagleat zalear, dusreakui sangunk visronakai. Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs
[Goanet]Indian Football Referees Association (IFRA) of Kuwait elects Sarto Baptista as President
Indian Football Referees Association (IFRA) of Kuwait elects Sarto Baptista as President At the 24th Annual General Body Meeting of the Indian Football Referees Association (IFRA) held on Friday, July 8th, 2005 at the Village Inn Restuarant, Kuwait City, the following were unanimously elected as office bearers and members of the managing committee for the year 2005-06: Sarto L. Baptista President Tel: 4313869/4313964 Ext.343/5611621 Diego F. Rebello Vice President Tel: 5720521/4725210 Junnifer M. RodriguesHon. Secretary Tel: 434/434 Ext.1381/5633261 Sabino A. AnesHon. Treasurer Tel: 2422091 / 2662071 Milgares S. CrastoMember Anthony D'Costa Member Bernard Fernandes Member John P. Ferrao Member Apolinaris E. D'Souza Hon. Auditor (Postal Address: P.O. Box 341, 15454 Dasman, Kuwait). (Sarto Baptista) The newly formed committee has decided to continue to conduct Refresher-cum-Coaching Classes for the benefit of members and new recruits from Friday, August 1st, 2005. Interested candidates may contact any of the above office bearers. The Indian Football Referees Association (IFRA) is the only Qualified Expatriate Referees Body in Kuwait, affiliated to The Bombay Referees Association, Bombay - India, registered with the Embassy of India in Kuwait and recognized by the Football Association and The Referees' Assocaition of the United Kingdom (U.K.), GRFA-Goa (India) and KRA-Kerala (India). IFRA was formed on December 5, 1980 by a group of seven expatriate Indians, qualified referees and the members of Bombay and Goa Referees' Associations, later called as the Founder Members, with the blessings of the Kuwait Football Association (KFA). The Association was then headed by (late) Mr. Jerome Pascoal D'Mello (popularly known in India and Kuwait as J.P), ex-FIFA Referee and Member of Asian Football Confederation Referees Committee and Ex-Hon. Secretary and member of Bombay Referees' Association, as President, until his departure to India in 1986. Mr. D'Mello, who lived in Andheri East, Bombay, left for his heavenly abode in 1994. He was succeeded by Dominic Monserrate, a member of Goa Football Referees' Association (GFRA), for a brief period as President in 1987. Apolinaris Ejechial D'Souza, a member of Bombay Referees' Association since 1964, and the Founder Hon. Secretary from 1980 to 1986, a Member of the Board of Examiners from its inception, took over the reigns of IFRA as President and Chairman of the Board of Examiners in March 1988. The association trains and recruits new Referees, as its members, who provided services for the supervision of Football matches for both Indian and other Expatriate Tournament Organizers since 1980. The association which provided its services form 1980 to various Tournament Organizers prior to the formation of the Kuwait Indian Football Federation (K.I.F.F.) in 1984, which now controls all Expatriates Indians Football activities at the Al-Sour Ground at Kuwait City, also provided its services to KIFF to supervise its Four (4) Regular, Five (5) 7-A-Side and One 9-A-Side Non-Regular Tournaments and the J.P. Memorial Rolling Trophy (KIFF League). Since 1998, IFRA Referees were called on to supervise expatriate football tournaments organized by the United Malayalee Organization (a group of 13 Indian Malayalee Associations in Kuwait), Biman Bangladesh Tournament-Organized by Biman Bangladesh Airlines-Kuwait as well as Expatriate League-Organized by Expatriate European/Arabs in Kuwait. Under the able leadership and expert guidance of A.E. D'Souza, since 1988, the strength of the Association gradually increased and rose to thirty (30) members within a few years. The Examination Sub-Committee comprising headed by A.E. D'Souza and Diego Rebello regularly conducts two(2) Refreshers and Coaching classes yearly for the benefit of the members and new recruits. The association aims at recruiting and training a good number of players to qualify as referees, which is supported by many players attending the said course for qualification. The Examination sub-Committee conducts its Annual Examinations for its members, during the month of August each year. This effort has gone a long way towards the football players' performance on the field as well as ensuring fair play and most importantly, discipline. The Football Association and The Referees' Association - U.K., who provided/supplied with the Laws of the Game/Referees Charts and other necessary referees' accessories to IFRA for several years now. The Bombay Referees' Association, provides the association members with the Soccer Magazine and other relevant information of latest changes of the Laws of the Game, etc. The Certificates issued by IFRA to its members are recognized in India, by all State Referees'
[Goanet]Credibility, Corruption Major Problems of PM Manmohan Singh
Credibility, Corruption Major Problems of PM Manmohan Singh By Rajeev Srinivasan NEW DELHI, May 21: The French have been the most regular practitioners of the vaguely risqué art of cohabitation, that is, the balancing of multiple centers of power in an administration. For instance, a socialist president and a conservative prime minister who share power. The internal contradictions in this arrangement are such that not much gets done: the various parties have too many pet shibboleths that they would not sacrifice even if it killed them. India has just gone through a year of cohabitation, aptly summed up by the phrase: 'PM, Super-PM, and CPM'. There is the nominal PM, Manmohan Singh; the Super-PM, Madame Gandhi, who, constitutionally speaking, has no power, but that is just the theory; and the Community Party, Marxist, which threatens to pull down the minority UPA government. This is hardly a recipe for success, and it shows. It amuses me that Manmohan Singh's name is never mentioned without the descriptive phrase 'the architect of India's economic reforms' being added to it, so much so that he should trademark it. It reminds me of the fact that Benazir Bhutto's name used to similarly carry an inevitable suffix, 'educated at Radcliffe and Oxford' as part of the attempt to portray Pakistan as a 'modern, model, moderate' Muslim country. Unfortunately, despite this pedigree, Singh and company (especially Finance Minister P Chidambaram) have not been able to make much of an impact on the economic front. Despite great expectations, they have accomplished little in this full year of their rule. A pessimist would wonder India is heading back to the bad old days of the Nehruvian Rate of Growth of 3 per cent. The statistics of growth are not by any means stellar. The momentum of the last few years of sustained growth is not there. The recent Budget has been seen as uninspired, except when it comes to particularly strange ideas about taxing corporate fringe-benefits and withdrawals of as little as Rs 10,000 in cash. There are at least three problems the Singh government faces: credibility, massive corruption, and Marxists. 1. Credibility: Singh is not a politician, never actually having won any elections. Most observers suggest that he is a decent man who understands economics. However, it is also abundantly clear to the casual observer that he is holding the fort until the next Nehru Dynasty scion, Rahul Gandhi, can be anointed as prime minister. Therefore it is a little hard for Singh to act decisively, for he can be over-ruled by any of Sonia Gandhi's kitchen cabinet. 2. Massive Corruption: This is at two levels, one, the ordinary variety espoused by various scam-ridden individuals in government, and relating to money. This is a minor vice: after all, it is only money, and all politicians anywhere in the world are champions at feeding off the pork-barrel trough. A much more major vice is the degradation of institutions. The Election Commission is under attack; the Supreme Court has come out with a number of unfathomable rulings that a neutral observer might say are ideologically slanted; the education system is being re-Stalinised; and the bureaucracy is salivating over increased rent-seeking for such inanities as the 'employment- guarantee act'. A government that condones these is not helping the nation or the economy. 3. Obstructionism: And that too by committed Marxists. They are making merry with their usual espousal of policies guaranteed to perpetuate poverty: for instance, in obstructing foreign direct investment, and in the current brouhaha over special economic zones. By ensuring that restrictive labor laws will be re-imposed on the SEZs, they have handicapped them dramatically. I wonder why they don't notice that their idol, China, does give complete freedom to employers in their special economic zones. And oh, while they are at it, India's Marxists should also be asked to explain why the banned Survey of Chinese Peasants paints an unrelenting picture of rural China as a poverty- ridden hell-hole as a result of following precisely the same anti-poor policies they, India's Marxists, espouse. So much for the economy, supposedly Singh's strong suite. Foreign policy, as usual, is the Congress's worst area, as they have consistently failed to realize that it is India's interests they are supposed to look after, not someone else's. The current dispensation is especially into NAM and such-like; and all the billing and cooing with Pakistan's and China's dictators has produced practically nothing tangible other than increased Indian trade with China. This sounds impressive until one realizes that almost all the increased Indian exports to China are raw materials, especially iron ore. China, in addition to its outposts at Gwadar and in the Andaman Sea, is rumored to be leasing an island from the
[Goanet]Party-hoppers dominate the scene in Benaulim
Constituency Profile: Party-hoppers dominate the scene in Benaulim by Aditya Anand Benaulim May 21: The traditional Congress bastion of Benaulim is expected to witness a keen tussle with the Nationalist Congress Party MLA, Mr Francisco Xavier Pacheco, popularly known as Micky, in his battle to retain the seat, being pitted against the United Goans Democratic Party candidate, Mr Francisco Monte Cruz. They along with tiatrist and Bharatiya Janata Party candidate, Mr Premanand Lotlikar and independent candidate, Dr Piedade Fernandes (a dentist by profession) will add to the excitement. With alliance partner, the NCP putting up Mr Pacheco, a former UGDP MLA, the Congress party, along with the Alemao brothers will for the first time in over two decades not be in the fray. While Mr Pacheco is trying hard to get re-elected, Mr Monte Cruz is getting back to his former electorate. He was the Benaulim MLA on two occasions in 1980 and again in 1984. Though keen on recontesting from the constituency in 1984, Mr Cruz did a disappearing act from politics upon being denied a Congress ticket. The fight for Benaulim will no doubt be a one-to-one between Mr Pacheco and Mr Cruz, but what would be interesting to see would be who the South Goa MP, Mr Churchill Alemao goes with. Mr Alemao, a former MLA from Benaulim lost to Mr Pacheco in the last general elections and later went on to become a MP. Though Mr Alemao is silent on his stand, Mr Pacheco has openly said that the South Goa MP is all out to ensure his defeat. Taking advantage, the UGDP has also claimed to have Mr Alemaos backing and gone a step further by roping in Congress workers (read Mr Alemaos supporters) to campaign for the party. The Benaulim sarpanch, Ms Meena Leitao and Colva sarpanch, Mr Snowkan Gonsalves are supporting the NCP candidate, while former zilla panchayat chairperson, Ms Nelly Rodrigues is backing beer magnate, Mr Monte Cruz. The BJP instead of renominating Ms Laxmi Gonsalves, the partys Benaulim candidate in 2002 has zeroed in on Mr Premanand Lotlikar, a former Congressman who joined the BJP recently. For Mr Lotlikar, the by-elections will be his first experience. He had made claims to the Congress ticket in the past and was always denied one. The BJP candidate is however expected to grab a large chunk of the anti- Pacheco Hindu votes. Current indications are that Mr Pacheco seems to have an edge over Mr Monte Cruz. The former tourism minister has managed a convince those affected in the demolitions at Colva saying that the demolitions were not carried out on many occasions due his intervention. Already having made the demolition a major political issue, the UGDP has also wooed the affected voters with a rehabilitation package. Campaigning in the constituency began with Mr Pacheco putting up banners across the constituency days before the Election Commission declared the by-poll dates. While it was well-known that Mr Pacheco would contest, the candidature of Mr Monte Cruz was not officially declared till the declaration of poll dates. As for the BJP, the party kept on insisting that it would not put a candidate but just support somebody, finally did just the opposite. The Independent candidate, Dr Piedade Fernandes, is known to be close to a large number of people in terms of knowing them. It is left to be seen if it will help in drawing the votes. He is being supported by the MGP. Benaulim constituency is made up of the villages of Uttorda, Calata, Majorda, Betalbatim, Gonsna, Sernabatim, Vanelim, Colva, Gaundalim, Benaulim, Adsulim and Cana in Salcete taluka, under Margao sub-division. The electoral strength of Benaulim, stands at 23,104. Of this the females are in a majority - 11,723 and 11381 males. Having a voter strength of 22,820 during the 2002 general elections, Benaulim has a rough breakup of 20,363 - Christians, 3,077 -Hindus and 373 - Muslims. The electoral list has had an addition of 284 names after the last elections. The only time the seat went to the opposition was in 1969, when the seat was won by Luita Ferrao of the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party. In the 1984 general elections, Mr Francisco Monte Cruz won the seat securing 7,280 votes. Contesting on the Congress ticket, he defeated Mr Churchill Alemao of the Goa Congress party. Mr Alemao bagged 5,555 votes. In the next general elections in 1989, Mr Monte Cruz was denied a Congress ticket which was instead given to Mr Alemao, who won. Having retained the seat for the party, Mr Alemao won the 1994 polls as well. In the assembly elections of 1999 too, the seat went to the Congress party represented by Mr Alemao. Having secured 8,625 votes, he defeated the UGDP candidate, Mr Radharao Gracias by 4,837 votes. The BJP candidate, Mr Roopesh Mahatme had secured 298 votes. In the 2002 elections, the seat went to the UGDP for the first time. Mr Francisco Xavier Pacheco polled 7,752 votes against the 6,703 votes
[Goanet]Navelim Youth Centre lift G.O.A. Trophy (Kuwait)
Navelim Youth Centre lift G.O.A. Trophy Navelim Youth Centre lifted the Goan Overseas Association (GOA) Rolling Trophy for the second time edging out Bombay Boys by an odd goal in two in a pulsating final watched by a large crowd. The final match of the XII edition of this prestigious tournament, sponsored by Bassem International Trading Co. was played on 29 April 2005 under the auspices of the Kuwait India Football Federation (KIFF) at Soor Grounds, Kuwait. Navelim Youth Centre (NYC) sponsored by City International Exchange Co. took the lead in the 26th minute of the first half through Cruzedio Rodrigues, who always an opportunist, slotted home from an acute angle. This was a wake up call for Bombay Boys and only the upright denied them twice the chance to level scores. Americo Fernandes scored Navelims second, sidestepping Bombay Boys keeper immediately after the change of ends. Fifteen minutes later, Bombay Boys earned and converted a penalty kick. Buoyed by this, Bombay Boys went all out in search of the equalizer. It was then Navelims turn to desperately defend their lead and they did manage to see out the clock to lift the coveted trophy. Britto Pereira was excellent in goal for Navelim. This is the third time Bombay Boys featured in the finals of this tournament but are yet to inscribe their name on the trophy. The match was officiated by Julio Cardoso who booked three Navelim players and one from Bombay Boys to keep his authority on the game. He was assisted by Andrew, Jerry and Pillai. Charles DSa, General Manager - Bassem International Trading Co. and tournament sponsor congratulated the organizers and presented the GOA Rolling Trophy to Navelim captain Gasper Crasto and Individual Trophies to the winners. Assumption DSa, team manager of GOA Maroons presented the winners trophy. Lawry Pinto, Team Manager of Rising Stars, presented the runners up trophy. Ms. Melissa Fernandes, captain of the Goa State Basketball team and a long distance running medalist, presented the runners-up with individual trophies. Man of the Match, Duarte Ferrao of Navelim Youth Centre received his trophy at the hands of Tony Correia, Vice President of Goan Overseas Association and ex-president of Kuwait Indian Football Federation. Tony Dias, President of KIFF, presented the match officials with special trophies. (News and photo as published in Arab Times dated May 15, 2005) Additional link items as archived by http://www.goa-world.com Navelim Youth Centre (NYC) wins GOA's 25th Silver Jubilee Year Rolling Trophy in Kuwait Congratulations to all Navelim Youth Centre (NYC) President Agnello Fernandes, Committee Members, Members, Team Players, Coach, and in a special way Team Captain Gasper Crasto and Goalkeeper Britto Pereira, on winning the 25th (Silver Jubilee) Goan Overseas Association (GOA) Trophy. Navelim Youth Centre (NYC) team is sponsored by City International Exchange Company, Kuwait. Interestingly, I recollect that Navelim Youth Centre (NYC) has earlier won the 25th (Silver Jubilee) Trophy of United Goans Centre and the 25th (Silver Jubilee) Trophy of the Youth Recreation Centre (Rising Stars) Trophy. Keep up the winning ladder and the Silver Jubilee collections of Trophies ! Also keep the discipline graph on the Soor Grounds growing - a rare achievement of Navelim Youth Centre (NYC) team in the last decades !!! With best wishes and sports salutations. Gasper Almeida, Associate, http://www.goa-world.com Team members in Kuwait. 29/4/2005 Time: 11:11 a.m. ___ Gasper Crasto appointed Kuwait Representative for Indian Football Supporters Club-International Dear Friends ! I am pleased to inform you that Gasper Crasto, Gen. Secretary - Navelim Youth Centre (NYC), Kuwait has been appointed as a representive of Indian Football Supporters Club-International in Kuwait by Arunava Chaudhuri, the IFSC-International's Chief Supervisor and Editor-in-Chief of IndianFootball.com http://www.indianfootball.com/ About Gasper Crasto [EMAIL PROTECTED] Gaspers World http://gaspersworld.tripod.com/ sports Life page - http://gaspercrasto.tripod.com/id8.html http://www.goa-world.com/goa/sports/ Rene Barreto Indian Football Supporters Club International Navelim Youth Centre (NYC) won the Goan Overseas Association's 25th Silver Jubilee Year Rolling Trophy in Kuwait today. The team was captained by former Salgaocar SC player Gasper Crasto. (Indianfootball.com) The http://www.goa-world.com team and its associates join to wish Gasper Crasto on his nomination as a represenative of the IFSC. __ Do you Yahoo!? Read only the mail you want - Yahoo! Mail SpamGuard. http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail
[Goanet]A one man crusade by Mario Mascarehans for Salmona !
Hi Mr. Mario Mascarenhas, Like you, I have also just returned after a brief gap/break from (the Goanet postings accumulated inspite of my several requests for unsubscribing), from an assignment in Nouakchott, Mauritania! Whatever happened to the Saligao panch(es) in place who issued the licence for the Salmona Zor'r (development), and atleast one/two guys you yourself have voted for. Why your fight cannot be targetted towards them. Just curious! It appears that you have left all hope in your local MLA, Dr. W.A. DeSouza, NCP (ex-Congress) and hence getting your grievances redressed through the Governor who will be just a few weeks on the job! Why is it that you do not get the local (elected) five (5) panches (representatives from Saligao) involved in this issue. Isn't it true that they have issued the licence(s) to the chap who is putting in his money on the construction. Also it appears that the local Patrakars (news reporters/internet savvy - some from the Saligao constituency) in your vicinity (as well as the site in question) does not utter a word on Salmona ! Was he also threatened by the Saligao developer? Are we to be surprised that Dr. W.A. DeSouza is not taken any keen interest in the this affair? If your local MLA cannot assist, why keep/elect him ? I sincerely hope that this episode will not affect the good old Doctor's chances of getting himself elected one last time from the Saligao constituency before he fades away liked the Maie de Deus Church illumination(courtesy BJP)? AlmeidaG(ji) http://www.goa-world.com Thanks For The Solidarity Protection! muriel mario goanet@goanet.org Fri May 13 11:42:14 2005 To, The Governor, citizens and netizens of Goa worldwide. Your Excellency and my dear concerned citizens, I am back at home... Mario Mascarenhas. [EMAIL PROTECTED] Gulf-Goans e-Newsletter is moderated by Almeida Gaspar (AlmeidaG(ji)) since 1994 and presented by Ulysses Menezes, owner of http://www.goa-world.com website. Any and all postings from Goans are welcomed - be they of small scale business promotion or of a personal nature. We do not charge nor have any hidden charges for this service, which is dedicated to Goans in Goa, or elsewhere around the globe. We are happy to be of assistance to all Goans - be they artistes (Kala Academy Award Winners or to the Amateurs who have just shown on stage), reporters, photographers, writers, singers, or supporters of Goa's traditional sport - football or the dirieos. http://www.goa-world.com/ team and founders are always the first to get you in the limelight whether someone claims they are before 1994 using Net resources or later - in the Goan field of sports, politics, social, cultural, educational, other actitivity (ies) or to the benefit of mankind, in general.
[Goanet]Lorna to perform in Cuncolim on May 7, 2005 after a 3 decade gap !
-- | 3rd Annual Konkan Fruit Fest, Goa - May 6-8, 2005| || | Today's Events include Fruit Carving - Decor - Watermelon eating | |Fancy Dress.Check out http://konkanfruit.swiki.net | -- LORNA TO PERFORM IN CUNCOLIM ON MAY 7, 2005 after a 3 decade gap ! - by Armstrong Vaz Lorna, the singer has all along struck a special chord with her audience wherever she has performed. A relationship, which dates back to almost four decades. Lorna Cordeiro is a special breed of a singer who comes once in a while. The old and the young all wait to hear and se her in flesh and blood from close quarters. The Mumbai-based Saligao born Konkani singer is back again in Goa for the holiday season, specially flown in by the organizers, Cuncolim Union for the Cuncolim Summer Nite to perform on May 7th , 2005. Lorna spoke to Armstrong Vaz while traveling from Dabolim airport to her hotel in Colva. Twenty three years away from the public glare the nightingale of Konkani singing made her first public appearance in 1995 for the food festival at Miramar sending her fans into raptures. Simultaneously she also released her cassette Aikat Mojo Tavo (listen to my voice). That was the end of the a self imposed exile. On asked to give a head count of the number of albums she has lended her voice post-1995, she puts it at around 300 casettes. She is so much in demand and a voice which sells for the small Konkani music loving people. She has a hectic schedule with hordes of singers ever eager tp put her voice on their cassettes. A couple of people came to know that I am travelling to Goa this week and having recorded a couple of songs in Mumbai, they now would be Goa for recording another couple of songs, she disclosed. Lorna the singer would not lend her voice for any song written by the music director or lyrics writer. I make sure I first read the lines of the song and try to make whatever changes and suggestions in the way the song should be, to make the song stand out . No one stand out against her experience and acumen, indeed she calls the shots. Being a pupil and discovery of the legendery late Chris perry, the pupil has learnt a few music composition tricks from the master musician herself. No one can match Chris Perry, he was a class apart, his music compositions are there for every one to hear , we were both made for each other on the music field. Of all the musicians I have worked I have not come across a musician better than him. Lorna states with nostalgic memories and with a frown on her face which glows as she recalls her association with her discoverer. I was basically a bar singer singing English numbers in the Mumbai hotles, till Chris Perry came along and took me under his wings. I was unsure about singing in Konkani and that too in Salcete accent as I was sued to the Bardez accent of Konkani. Chris perry instilled all the confidence in me. I never dreamt of reaching such dizzy heights and would not have never imagined that I would be Konkani singer she recalls in a emotionally choked voice. Lorna has mesmired audiences with her melodious voices in Sorgar Rajan'n ( In heaven), Calangute, Bebdo (drunkard), Lisbao, to name a few of her songs of the 60's and 70's. Ask her to list her favourite all time songs she says she is a deeply emotional person and songs which take her closer to the audience and struck an emotional chord with her audience are her favourite songs. Recently back from tours of Portugal, England, Kuwait and Dubai, she was deeply touched by the tremendous response she and her troupe got in England. Initially we had planned to hold three shows but we had to perform another two shows. All the shows were packed to capacity. All of us, Ben Evanglisto, Norman Cardozo and Domnic have been invited again to perform next year in England, besides invitation has also come in from people in America for a performance in USA. She also traveled to Portugal and was fortunate to play to a select audience hand picked by the President of Portugal, for a party hosted by him. It was a dream come true for me, to travel to Portugal and sing in that country. I was all the more fortunate to sing for the President. I started with my song Lisboa and then we sang two Portuguese numbers. I will travel to Dubai and Mangalore this month for shows in both the places, she adds. Lorna who first shot into prominence as a church singer as a young child opines that there are a lot of talented singers and musicians throughout Goa . We need someone to push them forward and provide them the opening. The dream pairing of Lorna and ace singer late Alfred Rose did not come about. She
[Goanet]UGDP's Benaulim nominee is Monte Cruz
-- | 3rd Annual Konkan Fruit Fest, Goa - May 6-8, 2005| || | Today's Events include Mango Eating Competition, Fruit carving and| | Cultural Programs. Check out http://konkanfruit.swiki.net | -- UGDPs Benaulim nominee is Monte Cruz NT News Service www.navhindtimes.com Margao May 4, 2005: The United Goans Democratic Party today announced that the former sports minister and UGDP president, Mr Monte Cruz would be the party candidate for the by-elections from the Benaulim constituency. Making this announcement at a hurriedly convened press conference, the party general secretary, Mr Anacleto Viegas with other party leaders in tow said, The party has as of now only decided on the candidate for the Benaulim seat, based of the feedback received from the electorate of the constituency. The party president and candidate from Benaulim, Mr Monte Cruz stated that he was confident of victory and informed that workers of the Congress party were also rallying behind him to ensure his victory. My good work will count, he added. To a query whether he was being supported by the Bharatiya Janata Party, Mr Cruz remarked, the BJP candidate for the last elections, Ms Laxmi Gonsalves is canvassing for the NCP. This clearly indicates a hidden pact between the two parties. The former minister who as a Congress MLA is credited to have built the Nehru Stadium at Fatorda in record six-month time told reporters that the Congress had meted out injustice to him in spite of his good record and the development carried out by him as MLA and minister. The party ticket was given to Mr Churchill Alemao, in spite of me defeating him, Mr Cruz revealed. The vice-president of the party, Mr Radharao Gracias disclosed that the UGDPs main priority would be to defeat the BJP. We will not help the BJP in coming back to power, he said. When asked about the UGDP putting up a candidate against erstwhile United Legislature Party member the NCP, Mr Gracias explained that it was the partys aim to defeat the BJP during government formation. When the BJP government led by Mr Manohar Parrikar was ousted, the NCPs role was doubted. It was not a part of the ouster programme, he revealed adding that the NCP came into the picture only when Mr Pratapsingh Rane became the chief minister. As for Ms Jeniffer Monserrate, the wife of former town and country planning minister, Mr Atanasio Monseratte, who is vice-president of the party, it was told that she never took charge of the post at all. Those who attended the press conference included Ms Auda Viegas, general secretary, Mr Prashant Naik and Mr Shravan Dubashi. The Cortalim MLA, Mr Mathany Saldanha, who was invited, did not turn up. The UGDP president has been a two-time MLA from Benaulim in the early eighties and defeated the present South Goa MP, Mr Churchill Alemao in 1980. In the last assembly elections, Mr Monte Cruz was defeated by Mr Damu Naik of the BJP, who polled 5,695 votes. In the three-cornered fight, that also had Mr Luis Alex Cardoso fighting on the Congress ticket, Mr Cruz polled around 3,900 votes. Having started his career from the grassroot level, Mr Cruz has also been the past president of the All-Goa Toddy Tappers Association. - Forwarded by http://www.goa-world.com WHAT'S ON AROUND WITH THE GOANS IN THE GULF: YGC BAHRAIN MAY QUEEN BALL Date: 05-05-05Organized by: Young Goans Club, Bahrain Venue: Palace Inn Hotel Highlights: The YGC May Queen Contest ANNUAL MAY QUEEN BALL Date: 05-05-05Organized by Goan Welfare Associate(GWA), Qatar Venue: The Diplomatic Club. Highlights: Crowning of the May Queen. UPCOMING EVENT IN GOA: FRUIT FEST 2005 http://www.goa-world.com/goa/fruitfest/ Thought for Today: Everything you are against weakens you. Everything you are for empowers you. --- * G * O * A * N * E * T *** C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * --- Make your mother in Goa happy on Mothers' Day. http://www.goa-world.com/goa/expressions/mothersday/ Limited Mother's Happiness packages. First come, first serve. ---
[Goanet]UP Close and Personal : ABBEY - by Nisha Braganza, The Times Staff Reporter
-- | 3rd Annual Konkan Fruit Fest, Goa - May 6-8, 2005| || | Today's Events include Mango Eating Competition, Fruit carving and| | Cultural Programs. Check out http://konkanfruit.swiki.net | -- UP Close and Personal : ABBEY - By Nisha Braganza, The Times Staff Reporter The Indian Carnival 2005, held at the Shaab Leisure Park organized by the Hot Steppers on the 15th of April, was where Abbey performed for the second time in Kuwait. The event witnessed huge audiences, captivated by the mesmerizing voice of this talented performer. Abbey said, he has always had a good time in Kuwait doing shows, his earlier performance being at the India Day held at the Entertainment City, Doha, around 3 years back. Kuwait is a place I would love to visit more often, I have a lot of friends here and its a great to be here. Hailing from Goa, Singer Abbey Fizardo, grew up hearing his mother sing Konkani folk and dramas. Shes much bigger to me in the industry. He said his mother deserves all credit for laying the foundation of his career in music. Having Directors and other screen people coming home and often visiting the studio, took away his fear of the microphone. She has been the one who really encouraged and supported him throughout. His dad, Abbey said, is very far from singing, he works with the Oman Army as a civil engineer. Abbey lived most of his life in Mumbai, where he had neighbors from Punjab, Gujarat, Bengal. Being exposed to diverse cultures, he had an opportunity to learn a lot of Indian languages and is today literally the first Goan who has blossomed into a fluent Indian pop star. However, Abbeys struggle up the ladder was not easy. He started off as a singer in Pubs and restaurants with his guitar and mouth organ and used to earn his pocket money during his college days. Studied music ? Not really. I just picked up the guitar and somebody started teaching it to me informally. From then, I just kept learning on my own. I just kept listening, reading and learning. Abbey is a fine example of what they say, starting from scratch. I used to go to companies with my demos, they didnt react, didnt even open the doors for me. After a two years struggle, he took up sound engineering and on completion, worked as an assistant for about a year. By the end of two years he was a full-fledged recordist. His big break happened when working with Sukhwinder Singh, who heard Abbeys demo, approached a company and signed him up. Thereafter, was released one of the best videos of yesteryears Aye Sanam, where Director , Sanjay Gupta broke visual ground with the video and made a sensation out of singer, Abbey. His second album, Fidaa, he said , didnt work too well because there was a sponsor involved and they wanted their logos on the video. But he was back again, with his third album Yaron Ka Yaar, on which he worked with Sukhwinder Singh and Jassi. Abbey likes to sing everything, Reggae, Rock , Pop, such that no two songs sound the same. A rare combination that Abbey does is sings ghazals with the guitar. After smelling stardom and thousands of fans, seldom do we find stars so relaxed and down to earth, infact this is how he says it underground !! The fact that he has worked as a recordist helps him a lot now, said Abbey.There are so many technicalities in making a simple song. Now I can record my own song. From singing till mastering my own cassette, I can do it on my own. I know what sound I want.. Besides his passion for music, Abbey is crazy about wildlife. He owns a farmhouse and spends long hours with his pet goats, ducks, rabbits, fowls, dogs and even snakes! Boating and exploring the waters is another hobby that fascinates him. Somewhere down the line, he plans to do something for a human cause, probably open an orphanage or a home for the aged. Hes also working on a plan to open a casual dining restaurant in Kuwait, likely to be named Abbeys. The aspect that makes Abbey stand out from the other singers is his on stage performance and the ability to grip the audience in his sway. He doesnt enjoy doing shows where he cannot let loose as in a concert. You cant expect people to come and stand there for hours and watch you jump around. I would rather stand there and make them jump around. He has been in the music industry for around seven years, and criticism, he said , doesnt bother him. Abbey has performed at many shows in India and the Gulf. He mentioned that in India, an artist lives on his shows; album sales are often eaten away because of high piracy. Even a top artist can sell at the most two lakh cassettes, rarely more. Now a married man, Abbey has decided
[Goanet]PRESS RELEASE FROM GWA QATAR: 5TH ANNUAL MAY BALL PUT OFF BY A DAY ( IT's NOW TOMORROW, 6TH MAY)
-- | 3rd Annual Konkan Fruit Fest, Goa - May 6-8, 2005| || | Today's Events include Mango Eating Competition, Fruit carving and| | Cultural Programs. Check out http://konkanfruit.swiki.net | --To: GULF-GOANS E-NEWSLETTER [EMAIL PROTECTED] MAY QUEEN BALL PUT OFF BY A DAY IN QATAR From: Goan Welfare Association, Qatar [EMAIL PROTECTED] The 5th Annual May Queen Ball 2005 (dinner dance) scheduled for today has been postponed by a day. It will be held tomorrow at 7.00 pm at the Diplomatic Club, the organizers announced yesterday. The postponement was because the reasons beyond our control, said Simon DSilva, president of the Goan Welfare Association which is organizing the annual event. The dinner-dance programme will see the crowning of a May Queen 2005 by the Bollywood Stars. More details about the new schedule are available from Mob: 5550491, 5529823 and 5807019. Ticket are available from Designer Tailors on 4325478 and Kebab King on 4433119. The managing committee regrets for the inconvenience. - The above message was also conveyed on the phone to the http://www.goa- world.com/ team by the GWA President. --- * G * O * A * N * E * T *** C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * --- Make your mother in Goa happy on Mothers' Day. http://www.goa-world.com/goa/expressions/mothersday/ Limited Mother's Happiness packages. First come, first serve. ---
[Goanet]AIR INDIA EXPRESS BUDGET SERVICE INAUGURATED TODAY
AIR INDIA EXPRESS BUDGET SERVICE INAUGURATED - 14:51 IST Air India Express Budget Service was inaugurated today at Thiruvananthapuram airport by Kerala Governor, Shri R.L. Bhatia, who flagged off the first flight to Abu Dhabi. Union Minister for Civil Aviation, Shri Praful Patel, presided over the inaugural function. Kerala Chief Minister, Shri Oommen Chandy, delivered the keynote address. Shri Praful Patel said that Air India Express is true representation of Indias ethos and reflected the soul of India. Air India Express is a new cheaper but comfortable airlines especially for those who work in Gulf for a living. Brothers and sisters of Kerala brought hard earned foreign exchange to India when we needed foreign exchange badly. Now is the time to give them something back and this cheap, affordable service is the perfect gift. Delhi-Amritsar-Birmingham-Toronto Air India Express Budget Service and Kolkata- London Airline Express Service will be started next month, the Minister said. Aviation can change the lives of Indians. He said that the mindset that airlines is only for the elite should be changed. Connectivity is important and reaching destination in time in a cheap mode of travel should get prominence. The Union Minister agreed to Kerala CM Shri Oommen Chandys request for an airport in Kannur. There will be no dearth in time for development. He said that sanction will be given for the development works in Thiruvananthapuram and Kozhikode airports. Later, Union Minister, Shri Praful Patel, along with Kerala, Chief Minister, Shri Oommen Chandy, boarded the inaugural Air India Express flight to Abudhabi. Air India Express will have fares which are almost half of the market rates, said Shri . Thulasidas, CMD, Air India, who welcomed the gathering. MC/GK (Source: PIB)
[Goanet]Air India Express
From:K.V. Shamsudheen [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:Air India Express [input] [input] [input] To: Gulf-Goans e-Newsletter, www.goa-world.com (Attention: Mr. Gaspar Almeida/Mr. Ulysses Menezes) Dear Sir, The starting of Air India Express is a success of NRIs, it proved that if we raise our sound as one voice definately there will be result forall issues. NRIs were demanding last two decades to reduce theairfare in Gulf sector. At last Air India is compelled to start a budgetairline in this sector. We take this opportunity to thank all media who support NRIs on high issue. If govenment of Kerala starts the Kerala Budget Airlines under the leadership of capable IAS officer like Mr. Kurien, the venture will be a success. The company must be with equity participation of maximum number of NRIs. All NRIs must feel it is their company. We have full confident that raising the capital will not be a problem at all. Currently I'm in India becasue of the demise of my cousin. My contact number is 00914872532006 With regards K V Shamsudheen, Chairman Pravasi Bandhu Welfare Trust Post Box No. 940, Sharjah, U.A.E.
[Goanet]Power shutdown arranged in Salcete taluka for pre-monsoon works (NT News Service)
Power shutdown arranged in Salcete taluka NT News Service Margao April 27: The electricity department, Margao, has arranged a power shutdown on various feeders of Salcete taluka to smoothly carry out the pre- monsoon works. In a press release, the assistant engineer, Mr N N Reddy stated that the shutdown will be effective from April 29 to May 6, 2005 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. On April 29, a shutdown has been arranged on Curtorim feeder affecting areas of Bhagbhat, St Xavier ward of village panchayat Raia, Curtorim village panchayat, Macazana and Rohinibhat of Guirdolim. The areas of village panchayat Loutolim and part of village panchayat Camurlim will have no power supply on May 3, 2005. The feeder at Raia will remain de-operationalised from 8 a.m. to 12 noon on May 7, 2005 affecting the residents of Nirbhaga of village panchayat Camorlim. On May 4, 2005, a shutdown is arranged on Goa Carbon feeder and as such the residents in the areas of Goa Carbon, Nessai, Mughali, Igorjeche Bhatt, Viabhat, Camarxet, Raitolem of village panchayat Curtorim will have no power supply. On May 5, 2005, the industrial areas of St Jose De Areal and village panchayat Paroda will have no power supply. All areas of Guirdolim, Chandor and Eklat and Novowaddo in Curtorim will have no power supply on May 6, 2005. - Forwarded by AlmeidaG(ji), http://www.goa-world.com
[Goanet]10-a-side under-14 KFC Football Tournament:
10-a-side under-14 KFC Football Tournament: A One Day 10-a-side Soccer Tournament for under 14 Boys was organized by Kuwait Football Club (KFC) on a league cum knock-out basis and was held on Friday, April 22nd, 2005 at the Soor Grounds, Kuwait City. The tournament was sponsored by NGEECO-Siemens. Three Indian teams and the organizers, KFC team participated in the tournamant. In the ensuing proceedings, KFC beat all the teams to move ahead. In the finals, KFC stunned Santos Football Club 7:0. Paradesio was the second runners-up, while the fourth place to Paradesio Juniors. The KFC team played liked a well trained and a word of appreciation goes to their coach. With a brief awards ceremony, the tournament was concluded with a short speech by the chief guest, Mr. Carl-Otto-Klermund, General Manager of NGEECO- Siemens. The winners trophy was presented by the chief guest. The first Runners-up trophy was presented by Irkan Fidan, Petroleum Engineer of Halliburton. Mrs. Elke Klermund gave away the second runners-up trophy. Fidelis Fernandes, KIFF Referees Administrator, was called upon to give the trophy to the Paradiso Juniors. The man of the match was awarded to Arman of KFC and was presented by Philip Ferrao, Coach of Curtorcares United and the first scorer of the finals award was presented by John Towell to KFC's Papis. Prizes for the man of the match and gifts for the officiating referees were sponsored by GWS President Carmo Santos. The proceedings were compered by Salvador Dias, President of Curtorcares United. A vote of thanks was proposed by Irkan Fidan.View Pictures at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/gulf-goans/message/5749 - Exclusive Report by http://www.goa-world.com Team Goa-World.Com Associate, Gaspar Almeida, contributed to this report. (This report also appears in Kuwait's popular English daily, Arab Times of 28 April 2005).
[Goanet]OVERSEAS INDIAN CITIZENSHIP
Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs OVERSEAS INDIAN CITIZENSHIP The Minister of State (Independent charge) for Overseas Indian Affairs, Shri Jagdish Tytler told the Rajya Sabha today that the Citizenship Act, 1955 was amended in 2003 to provide for registration of Persons of Indian Origin from 16 specified countries who fulfill specified criteria as Overseas Citizens of India. These countries are: Australia, Canada, Finland, France, Greece, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Netherlands, New Zealand, Portugal, Republic of Cyprus, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom and United States of America. The Minister further told that the Ministry of Home Affairs has received nearly 2000 applications from the concerned Missions/Posts. However, the application form and the procedure for the Overseas Indian Citizenship Certificate are being revised/simplified by the Ministry of Home Affairs. Hence it has been decided to put the scheme on hold to enable all the applicants to avail of the revised application form and the simplified procedure. This information was given by Shri Tytler in reply to a question by Sh. Santosh Bagrodia, Sh. R.K. Anand Sh. Harish Rawat. AK/SK/JA (courtesy: Press Information Bureau, Government of India) - Forwarded by http://www.goa-world.com/ WHAT'S ON AROUND WITH THE GOANS IN THE GULF: MAY BALL 2005 Date: 12-05-05Organized by Goan Welfare Society (GWS)-Kuwait Venue: Safir Palace Hotel, Riggea Band: Stepping Stones Highlights: Crowning of the MAY QUEEN 2005. YGC BAHRAIN MAY QUEEN BALL Date: 05-05-05Organized by: Young Goans Club, Bahrain Venue: Palace Inn Hotel Highlights: The YGC May Queen Contest ANNUAL MAY QUEEN BALL Date: 05-05-05Organized by Goan Welfare Associate(GWA), Qatar Venue: The Diplomatic Club. Highlights: Crowning of the May Queen. UPCOMING EVENT IN GOA: FRUIT FEST 2005 http://www.goa-world.com/goa/fruitfest/ __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
[Goanet]Luizinho Faleiro resigns as GPCC chief
Luizinho resigns as GPCC chief NT Staff Reporter Panaji April 26: The all-India Congress committee president, Ms Sonia Gandhi has accepted the resignation of the Goa pradesh Congress committee president, Mr Luizinho Faleiro. No successor has been appointed so far by the Congress high command. The announcement of acceptance of the resignation of Mr Faleiro, which had been submitted on February 4, 2004 soon after the Congress led-government was sworn in following dismissal of the Bharatiya Janata Party government, was made by the AICC spokesman, Mr Anand Sharma this afternoon in the national capital. Mr Faleiro told The Navhind Times the acceptance of resignation did not come to him as a surprise as he had resigned on his own after being inducted as a minister in short-lived Congress-led government headed by Mr Pratapsing Rane. Asked why the party had not named his successor, he said that organisational elections were underway and a new president could be elected in the due course. He stated that he was not interested in contesting the GPCC elections and that he wanted to devote more time to his constituency. The news of acceptance of resignation of Mr Faleiro came as a surprise to many Congressmen in the state and many of them were unaware of the the high command decision. Mr Ravi Naik, who is tipped to take over the GPCC leadership, expressed surprise when asked to comment on the high commands decision. Mr Naik, who is in Mumbai on a private visit, said that he was not aware of the high commands decision nor he had been sounded as a possible successor by it, he informed. Mr Jitendra Deshprabhu, party vice-president and a loyalist of Mr Faleiro, said that he was surprised to hear the news. He said that the news had come at a time when the party was gearing up to contest the by-elections which are likely to be announced any moment. He further said that Mr Faleiros leadership had given matured presentation and that to him he (Mr Faleiro) would always be a leader. He further stated that the wisdom of high command in accepting the resignation cannot be questioned by Congressmen. The resignation letter of Mr Faleiro was made available to the press this evening, in which he had thanked the AICC president for appointing him as the GPCC president and thereafter giving her consent to unseat the Bharatiya Janata Party government which was dividing Goan populace on communal lines. The letter further stated that the efforts to dislodge the BJP government fructified after long and patient exercise carried by him, which was made possible due to strong backing of Ms Gandhi. The letter also stated that in keeping with the traditions of the Congress he was resigning as the GPCC president. Mr Faleiro observed that installation of a Congress government had not only strengthened the hands of Ms Gandhi but also given fresh lease of life to party workers and loyalists. In his resignation letter he was thankful to the AICC president for giving him an opportunity to serve as a minister. - Forwarded by http://www.goa-world.com
[Goanet]Research Scholar Prof. Xavier Lobo Develops Konkani Grid Script
Research Scholar Prof. Xavier Lobo Develops Konkani Grid Script Manipal, Feb 24, 2005: A research scholar in Konkani language, Xavier Lobo, on Wednesday said Grid Script developed on the scientific basis of Indian alphabet and International Phonetic Alphabet is better suited for the development of Konkani language. Prof. Lobo, who has developed a Grid Script for Konkani language, said the reason for his contention is that the Indian alphabet is most scientific in its sound pattern. Besides, the IPA is based mostly on Roman/English alphabet, which is known and used throughout the world. Konkani is spoken all along the vast stretch of Konkan Coast with all its variations. However, when it comes to expression in writing, a Konkani-speaking person in Kerala uses Malayalam script, the Konkani in Karnataka uses Kannada, in Goa, English or Devanagari, in Maharashtra - Marathi, and in Gujarat - Gujarati. As a result, the Konkanis of different areas cannot read the Konkani of the others and be enriched. Hence, for a common mode, whereby written expression could be done, the thought of Grid Script becomes practical and workable to let all literate Konkanis communicate with each other. People are in ease with English, so Grid Script is practical,'' he says. He said if all Konkanis accept this proposal and start transcribing all their literature, Konkanis all over the world would benefit. Konkani would then have one medium of expression through a common script. It would enrich Konkani literature in many ways. So far the reason for the slow development in Konkani literature has been the absence of a script. He said if only all Konkanis decided to use the script daily, the difference could be seen immediately. The main goal should be the enrichment of Konkani. Similarly, people speaking other languages without script could develop and prosper, if they used Grid Script. According to UNESCO, there are about 6,000 languages in the world now. Over the ages, many had become extinct for lack of scripts along with their generations. The only way of keeping their languages alive and in circulation, with all regional and cultural heritage, is to adopt a script vigorously and make use of it. Related News Ms Margaret Alva for adopting common script to take Konkani ahead Karnataka to introduce Konkani as optional language in schools The Hindu http://mangalorean.com/news.php?newstype=localnewsid=13674
[Goanet]LORNA Live in Dubai on 2nd June 2005
From: Carey Pereira [EMAIL PROTECTED]' LORNA Live in Dubai on 02 June 2005 a performance not to be missed as she will be singing some new tracks! specially for her Dubai Fans Supporting here will be: BEN EVANGELISTO (Ace Comedian) JANET (Ben's sidekick Comedian) ANCET MENINO MARIO NORMAN (Music Maestro) several local artists - names which will be revealed shortly. For more info: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Better Venue / Better Lighting / Better Sound . stay tuned! Carey Pereira HYPE HOOPLA - Forwarded by http://www.goa-world.com as requested. WHAT'S ON AROUND WITH THE GOANS IN THE GULF: MAY BALL 2005 Date: 12-05-05Organized by Goan Welfare Society (GWS)-Kuwait Venue: Safir Palace Hotel, Riggea Band: Stepping Stones Highlights: Crowning of the MAY QUEEN 2005. YGC BAHRAIN MAY QUEEN BALL Date: 05-05-05Organized by: Young Goans Club, Bahrain Venue: Palace Inn Hotel Highlights: The YGC May Queen Contest ANNUAL MAY QUEEN BALL Date: 05-05-05Organized by Goan Welfare Associate(GWA), Qatar Venue: The Diplomatic Club. Highlights: Crowning of the May Queen. UPCOMING EVENT IN GOA: FRUIT FEST 2005 http://www.goa-world.com/goa/fruitfest/
[Goanet]Parrikar for compensation to squall-affected within 48 hrs
Parrikar for compensation to squall-affected within 48 hrs NT Staff Reporter Panaji April 25: The former chief minister, Mr Manohar Parrikar today expressed anguish over the delay caused in releasing the financial assistance to the recent squall-affected people across the state and demanded that the assistance be released within 48 hours.Addressing a press conference at the state BJP headquarters, here this evening, Mr Parrikar said nearly six days have passed after the squally winds accompanied by rains lashed Goa creating unprecedented destruction. He said if the relief was not provided within 48 hours, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) would be forced to launch agitation. Stating that his government had promptly provided financial assistance in the past, Mr Parrikar demanded that the concerned secretary and the chief secretary should immediately take steps to release the assistance to the affected farmers, fishermen and others. He said it was unfortunate that the government machinery had not taken any steps on the issue. Without naming anyone, Mr Parrikar said just merely taking darshan of the trawlers would not solve the problems and demanded that the state administration to provide assistance to the fishermen, whose trawlers were damaged. The state calamities fund has a sufficient amount, he said and various authorities have power to provide funds immediately. Referring to the matter over releasing nearly 8,000 cheques under Dayanand Social Security Scheme (DSSS), Mr Parrikar said his government had assured the beneficiaries that the cheques would be released by February and the necessary formalities were completed accordingly. However, he said till date the administration had failed to release these cheques through post. Mr Parrikar said if the DSSS cheques were not posted immediately, the BJP would launch agitation forcing the state administration to post these cheques. Referring to the allegation leveled by the Goa Pradesh Congress Committee president, Mr Luizinho Faleiro over the high cost incurred on the Rawanfond bridge, Mr Parrikar said the Congress leaders should first check the records with the administration before making allegations. Mr Parrikar said the total cost on the construction of the Rawanfond bridge was Rs 1.90 crore and not Rs 2.38 crore as being alleged by Mr Faleiro. Mr Parrikar said Mr Faleiro had protested over the construction of the bridge and in view of this agitation the GSIDC was forced to construct the by-pass. On another allegation over the IFFI-related projects, Mr Parrikar said the Congress government had stopped the payments to the contractors, who were supposed to complete their works. Denying that the cracks had developed at certain places, Mr Parrikar said the Congress leaders were showing the expansion joints as cracks. He said for any new project the expansion joints were filled at a later stage and during the time of IFFI there was no monsoon and the contractors were supposed to fill these joints during February-March. The contractors had not completed the works as the Congress government had stopped the payments. Over Ribander by-pass, Mr Parrikar said after receiving a complaint from two tenderers, his government had sought re-quoting the tender again to clear any doubts. The Congress leaders should ask the administration to institute the vigilance inquiries into the IFFI-related projects. To a question, Mr Parrikar said the government has power to give extension of work to the same contractor, if the work needed to be carried out in the same periphery. In view of this provision, Mr Parrikar said the contract of the secretariat annexe was awarded to the contractor of the secretariat at the same rate. The state BJP spokesman, Mr Govind Parwatkar was present. (Courtesy: The Navhind Times) - Forwarded in the interest of the public by http://www.goa-world.com UPCOMING EVENTS IN KUWAIT: MAY BALL 2005 Organized by Goan Welfare Society (GWS)-Kuwait Date: 12th May 2005, Venue: Safir Palace Hotel, Riggea Band: Stepping Stones Highlights: Crowning of the MAY QUEEN 2005. Enjoy the Goan hospitality at its best. MARIO DE MAJORDA's KONKANI DRAMA CHUKLELIM PANVLAM Presented by FERNS BROTHERS. Date: 24th June 2005, Venue: Hawalli A/C. Auditorium. KONKANI MUSICAL SHOW Tum Voir Aum Sokol - A Rip-Roaring Comedy Blockbuster. Cast: Formidable artistes from Goa, Mumbai and Kuwait. Date: 9th Sept. 2005 Venue: Hawalli A/C. Auditorium Written Directed by Kuwait's Konkani Comedian Philip.
[Goanet]OBITUARY - Paul Marcel D'Mello (ex-Kuwait)/Tivim, Goa
OBITUARY - Paul Marcel D'Mello (ex-Kuwait)/Tivim, Goa Paul Marcel D'Mello (ex-Kuwait), Cansa-Daulat Vaddo, Tivim-Goa, husband of Philomena, father/father-in-law of Savia/Benjamin, Ida/Dilip (Pune), Georgina/Ambroiso (Muscat), Romeo (Kuwait)/Sabrina (Kuwait), grand father of Benson, Boris, Devashree, Apurba, Anthony, Alina, Rosa and Romson, expired this morning (April 26, 2005). Funeral will be held at Our Lady of Lourdes Church - Tivim tomorrow evening. Our condolences to the bereaved family members and prayers to Almighty God. May his soul rest in peace. __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
[Goanet]Re: Mhoji Kuveittche Bhonvddi Oxi Zali
Marcus (Vaz) Goa-ent aplea bolaikicho ilaz (medical test) kortalo tea sumanant. Tor to koso hea kariakoramant Kuveitt hajir zalo? KHK Karbhareanim zaiteo fottaxeo marloleot teo hea boroinarant dek'kor keleat mhunn spoxtt zata. Saddea panxim ? Hea khuinchea vorseant asleat tea disa? A/C hollant Hawalli ? Nam, hem sot't nhoi ! Sanje amcho show aslo taka vosreantleo sumar sadde-paimxim boska bhorleleo. ani khas Kuveittkar kolakar, Rosary Ferns, bab Agnel, Sanny de Quepem, Marcus, Domnic, hannim ap-aplea kantaramnim ho show polleupeank hurbher dovorle. Show-ak soggleakin chodd prexeokh (audience) focot Marcus Vaz hanchea tiatr-ak asleat, zo kaim suman poilo zalolo. Ani saddea panxim voddik !! Ghoddeak ami vachtana tea tiatr-achem vosreachem chitr amchea dolleam mhukar hadunk goroz ! Anko eio Marcus, anko eio ! AlmeidaG(ji) http://www.goa-world.com
[Goanet]Some Reasons for Natures Fury - Nandkumar Kamat
Some Reasons for Natures Fury by Nandkumar Kamat IT was a day of exceptionally high humidity. The temperature was around 35 degrees. There was no sign of the clouds in the afternoon. Suddenly the winds fell. There was an eerie silence. As the Sun began its descent, clouds gathered from the northeast. A gentle breeze began blowing. I was working on the computer till 7.30 p.m. in the university. Suddenly the power supply was cut plunging me in the darkness. Being used to the vagaries of the power supply, we keep candles and matchbox ready in the laboratory. Before launching any scientific experiment we have to make absurd enquiries with the Bambolim substation about the power shutdown or interruptions. Fortunately, there is a very helpful executive engineer Mr Kamkar, who comes to our aid even at odd hours and he does everything possible within his means to restore the power supply. As the storm began gathering momentum, I climbed down the stairs and reached the entrance to our faculty block on my way to the residential quarters. There was no rain, but the lightening was frequent. As I stepped out, a blast of wind hit me with force. Immediately I retreated back to the shelter of the faculty building and began watching the natures furious drama. Having known the topography of the wind-swept plateau, I was curious to see the way the storm was developing. It did not disappoint me. The wind velocity picked up and within few minutes mini-tornadoes touched the ground. The dust filled the air. The garbage and plant litter was sucked in the vortices. The roadside electric poles were shaking precariously. The force of the wind was so high that I could not recall any day in the month of April as far as my photographic memory could explore the past. The wind was constantly changing directions indicating that it was a freakish local weather phenomena and not a pre-monsoon development. Then it began raining heavily. The downpour accompanied by the incandescent ultraviolet light and deafening polyphonic aerial sound show lasted for more than a hour. As I began to walk cautiously, I had formed a mental picture of the damage which might have been caused by this freak event. As expected, the next day the newspapers carried accounts of the destructive trail left behind the squally weather cyclonic winds as some preferred to call it. The local observatory as usual had a very speculative impression of the phenomena. Actually it gave a message of hopelessness by saying that it does not make any forecasts for such freakish weather phenomena and depends on the feed from Mumbai for weather alerts. This attitude is dangerous because in that case there would not be any machinery in Goa which would be able to monitor the local weather phenomena and provide early warnings. Now the state government would have to create its own local weather observatory specifically to monitor freak weather phenomena. From statewide barometric, temperature, humidity and wind velocity readings it would be possible to predict changing weather conditions. The Goa observatory had failed to warn us on June 3, 1994 when strong winds accompanied by very heavy rainfall had hit Goa. Many ships in Marmagoa port had drifted. M V Sea Transpoter landed near Fort Auguada beach resort at Sinquerim creating panic in the state as it was carrying a cargo of furnace oil. It is the duty of Government of India to investigate the reasons for the freak weather changes in Goa as also in certain pockets on the west coast and bring these areas under special natural disaster management package. Because as I had predicted since 1997, such events have been increasing in their frequency and magnitude. To simplify the reasons as local effects of global warming and climate change would be equivalent to treating Goa as a sub- continental entity. The effects are very much local and these point to human interference in the natural ecosystems. The experts claimed that the recent cyclonic weather conditions were caused by warming of the land. If so, then how and why? Where all the natural heat sinks have disappeared? Unless there is a drastic reduction in natural tree cover and the surface area of waterbodies, this is not possible. The thermal gradient across Goa from the coastline to the Western Ghats is changing. The hills which were covered by green canopies have been stripped barren. Specific examples of Neura-o-grande, Nuvem, Sancoale, Rasaim, Kundaim, Verna and Lotulim can be given. The exposed laterite has increased the ground albedo. The naked soil absorbs intense heat which creates thermal eddy currents. Cutting of the hills has also created natural thermal canyons through which warm air circulates. The Gaunkaries and the private landlords in coastal Goa had architectured the ecosystem by planting dense rows of coconut palms as wind breaks. These were followed by thick bamboo breaks. A considerable
[Goanet]The faithful in Kuwait joyfully marks the installation of Pope Benedict XVI
Solemn mass for Benedict XVI's inauguration A solemn mass to inaugurate Pope Benedict XVI as the 265th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church began on Sunday (24th April 2005) in front of world leaders and up to half a million pilgrims in St Peter's Square. The pope, wearing a gold robe over sacred white vestments, emerged from St Peter's Basilica at the start of the mass in a procession of 150 cardinals as a choir chanted the Laudes Regiae, a litany invoking divine assistance for the new pontiff. In Kuwait, prayers were offered and the occasion was equally celebrated at the Holy Family Cathedral in downtown Kuwait City and was attended by all walks of life. A Pontifical Mass - to celebrate the election of His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI - was held at the Holy Family Cathedral. Let the Popes apostolic blessing, known as Urbi et Orbi, or to the city and the world shine upon all of us. Despite his 78 years of age, Joseph Ratzinger - the intellectual architect of John Paul IIs papacy - seems destined to lead a strong, consequential pontificate of his own. He is that rare individual among Vatican officials, a celebrity among men who normally move in the shadows. A hero to the conservative wing of the Catholic Church, Ratzinger has also said on many occasions that the church of the future may have to be smaller to remain faithful. He has also used the image of the mustard seed, suggesting a smaller presence that nevertheless carries the capacity for future growth as long as it remains true to itself. - John L. Allen - National Catholic Reporter His Lordship Bishop Francis Micallef Fr. Dominic S. Fr. Melvin D. Fr. Mathews F. Fr. Youssef F. Fr. Francis F. Fr. Antony G. Fr. Windel P. Fr. Latif H.. Deacon Sylvester D'Souza US President George W Bush said after hearing about Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger's election as Pope: He is a man of great wisdom and knowledge. He is a man who serves the Lord. We remember well a sermon at the Pope's funeral in Rome. His words touched our hearts and the hearts of millions. We join with our fellow citizens and millions around the world who pray for continuous strength and wisdom. All of us remember well the sermon, the touching words of wisdom! We pray to the Almighty to give His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI the strength and wisdom to guide all the faithful in the path of enlightenment. http://www.goa-world.com Compiled by Moderator of Gulf-Goans e-Newsletter, Gaspar Almeida UPCOMING EVENTS IN KUWAIT: MAY BALL 2005 Organized by Goan Welfare Society (GWS)-Kuwait Date: 12th May 2005, Venue: Safir Palace Hotel, Riggea Band: Stepping Stones Highlights: Crowning of the MAY QUEEN 2005. Enjoy the Goan hospitality at its best.
[Goanet]Another Sunday - by Gaspar Almeida
Another Sunday Gaspar Almeida The morning air, crisp with frost, greeted him as he opened the door to step out onto the stone-flagged floor leading into the fold yard of his neighbourhood. His ward had his family name, being the only five houses whose residents had the popular family name, Braganza Vaddo. The old hand pump, standing next to the house door, long since discarded for the modern tap water, had a long icicle hanging from the leaded spout. The attached well has been drained out due to carelessness, even though it was not silted. Roldao Braganza bent down and, grasping it between his fingers, broke it off and lifted the frozen stalactite up to catch the rays of the weak morning sun which was just appearing in the east. The light caught within the prism gave off a rainbow-like brilliance. The small gate, which clearly displayed the words Braganza Villa, creaked as it swung on its hinges; the noise alerted the beasts awaiting him in the yard and brought forth comment from those that seemed to think that feeding time was always overdue. Roldao stepped off the cobbles of the path onto the thickly packed straw covering the ground, feeling the hard, frozen, uneven surface made by the cloven hoofs during the softer weather. Crossing over to the stone building on the east wall and opening the door, he was greeted with the bleating of calves and the warm heavy familiar smell of animals. The galvanised bin top clanged against the wall as the lid was thrown open, and a flash of brown fur erupted past his hand as a small rat, taking its morning meal was disturbed. His lips formed a soft curse as he struck at the rodent with the scoop that he used for measuring the feed. The next hour was filled with routine jobs that he performed at a measured pace with nothing forgotten. He enjoyed his morning tasks and the familiar duties gave him a feeling of satisfaction. Roldao was not a man for showing a lot of affection, but the calves licking his hand as he provided for their needs and the cat rubbing its back against his leg were treated to a gentle touch, which disguised an inner tenderness, not easily recognised by the majority of humans. By the time he had finished his morning tasks, the sun had gained strength, scattering the shadows away and beginning to burn the white dew drops from the roofs, the trees in the garden and exposed areas. He felt good as he stepped into the warm kitchen and smelled the rich aroma of the sorpatel gently heating over the small flame. Sitting at the table, he looked into the fire and enjoyed the sweet hot taste of strong tea. Reaching into his pocket, he took out his box of matches, which he always kept in a small leather covering and proceeded to fill and light his first pipe of the day. This action matched the slow and easy pace that governed his existence. Clouds of light blue smoke filled the air as the careful ritual of lighting took place. The fire in the stove having formed a bridge while burning dropped with a clatter and brought his mind to everyday things. He had been day dreaming a little in the warmth of the kitchen, after having been out in the cold. Someone would have remembered today, he thought, but nothing had been said at breakfast...nothing much was ever said at breakfast. How long was it now? Is he sixty or sixty one? He could never remember. Well, he said softly, if I cant remember, why should anyone else? He stretched his legs and stood. Walking across to the coats hanging on the pegs near the door, he put on his jacket and picked up his stick that was standing in the corner and clasped it his hand like an old friend. Roldao walked out the door and across the road and surveyed the surrounding countryside. How this small village of Parra, has changed! Things were barren at this time of the year, but he knew that the dormant life within the land would break forth again when nature worked its annual miracle. He turned and, with a measured pace, walked down the road a short way to where a black and white hare was waiting with anticipation at the prospect of its daily run. The dog ran among the trees in the groves with the first burst of released energy; it sniffed at various scents that greeted its nose, and after investigation, passed on to new delights. The dog Blackie stopped, its ears lifted as if to catch the sound of the familiar tread of boots along the road, a clear sound in the morning air. With another burst of energy, it exploded into action to join his master and follow at his heels, pausing only to check any interesting piece on the roadside. Lifting its leg, it marked its territory with the contempt of a dog certain of its position. At the junction of the lane, Roldao stopped to poke his walking stick into a plastic bag--Dubai Duty Free-Fly Dubai--clearly written on it that some inconsiderate person had thrown into the hedge. Lifting it carefully, he carried it ten yards to
[Goanet]Is this logic or stupidity or high handedness?
Scraping of policy decisions, is this logic or high handedness? President's rule is not a solution to the present problem. ... The Chief Secretary of the state, Ms Kiran Dhingra said: Major policy decisions are normally not taken during the President's Rule. But every time, the President's Rule is in force, decisions taken by the previous governments have been reversed? Why? Can the Governor/Chief Secretary/President or those against the previous Government answer? Link to the above question: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1046102.cms www.goanews.com/9aug01.htm www.webindia123.com/news/ showdetails.asp?id=70958cat=India timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1042090.cms www.outlookindia.com/pti_news.asp?gid=216id=281129 www.rediff.com/business/1999/feb/18goa.htm Send your comments to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Gaspar Almeida Associate, www.goa-world.com
[Goanet]Goa to have a revenue deficit of Rs 41.79 cr for 2005-06
Goa to have a revenue deficit of Rs 41.79 cr for 2005-06 Press Trust of India New Delhi, March 17|15:22 IST Government on Thursday presented the budget for Goa now under President's Rule, which estimates a revenue deficit of Rs 41.79 crore despite a 16 per cent rise in tax mop up during 2005-06. However, the state is slated to end with an overall surplus of Rs 104.64 crore for next fiscal. The state's fiscal deficit was budgeted at 8.98 crore but the revised estimate shows a surplus of Rs 75.74 crore for this fiscal. Finance Minister P Chidambaram, who presented the Goa Budget, sought a Vote on Account for the five months in Parliament. Presenting the Goa budget, he said revenue receipts of the state has been budgeted at Rs 2,872.94 crore while revenue expenditure was pegged at Rs 2,914.74 crore, which leaves a revenue deficit of Rs 41.79 crore for 2005-06. Of the total revenue receipts, tax revenue is budgeted at Rs 1,166.23 crore during next fiscal compared to the revised estimate of Rs 1,005.66 crore and budget target of 967.57 crore estimated for 2004-05. Goa's share of central taxes, duties and grants-in-aid from Centre would be Rs 379.49 crore in 2005-06. The revenue deficit for next fiscal widened from a meagre Rs 7.95 crore budgeted for 2004-05 but was lower than the revised estimate of Rs 75.47 crore. Goa's Capital Receipts is budgeted at Rs 786.66 crore and Capital Expenditure would be Rs 751.52 crore next fiscal. After accounting for transactions in the Public Account and the Opening Balance, the overall surplus in 2005-06 is estimated at Rs 104.64 crore, Chidambaram said. (Hindustan Times) - Forwarded by AlmeidaG, www.goa-world.com Konkani weekly V-Ixtt now online at www.v-ixtt.com Konkani monthly magazine now online at www.gulabonline.com __ Goans often find it easier to be a result of the past than a cause for the future. Isn't it time to change this? __
[Goanet]Goa-World.Com Team congratulates Shri Eric Ozario
Eric Ozario Appointed President Of 'Karnataka Konkani Sahitya Academy' Mangalore, March 15, 2005: Mr Eric Alexander Ozario, singer, composer, full-time cultural activist and Gurkar of Mandd Sobhann has been appointed as the President of Karnataka Konkani Sahitya Academy for the term of 3 years. This appointment has been made by the Hon'ble chief Minister of Karnataka State. Mr. Eric Ozario was the Chairman of the Cutural Committee of the First Konkani World Convention. He was also the Co-Convener of the World Convention of the Canara Konkani Catholics that was held in Mangalore, in December, 2004. Mr. Ozario has been honored and awarded by - Karnataka Rajya Prashasti 93 (Govt. of Karnataka); Senior Artiste Fellowship Mar. 2000 to Feb. 2002 (Govt. of India); Borpi Meetr Award Muscat, Oman 2003; Sandesha Special Award 93. He was also awarded 'Vishwa Konkani Kala Ratna' in the year 1995 during the First world Konkani Convention and Karanataka Konkani Sahitya Academy Award 99. Eric Ozario is the founder of 'Manndd Sobhann' a cultural organisation, of which he is presently the 'Gurkar' and has played major role in the launching of Konkani TV on local channel OCN. Read more: Mr. Eric Alexander Ozario on Mangaloren Star Mr. Eric Alexander Ozario [ August, 2004 ] Where there is a will there is a way Dreams Can become reality. However, it needs hard work, determination, self confidence and risk. Eric Ozario, Co- Founder of Mandd Sobhann and Kalaangann and a born singer has made his dreams come true through his hard work, devotion and difficulty and above all self confidence and love for music. Eric Alexander Ozario, singer, composer, full-time cultural activist, was born on May 18, 1949, in Jeppu, Mangalore. His parents are Late Prospero Ozario and Late Bernadette Ozario from Jeppu. Mr. Eric Ozario is the 7th among 10 subships. His 5 surviving siblings are: Evlyn, Sister Norma, Claude, Walter and Patsy. Mr. Ozario is an Aloysian, Commerce Graduate. Though Mr. Eric Ozario did not have any formal training in either western or eastern music, he is a firm believer that one is born with a sense of music. Music has been his first love since childhood. He worked earnestly from his college days. However, he got into the movement of working for cultural activities after 1986. He has put forth 30 years of his life into music field and has spent 18 years as a full timer. Initially he started a band called Sweet Serenade. He carried this for nearly 20 years and then he formed a band exclusively for Konkani music called Dabazo. This music basically catered to the needs of the people at the wedding and other programs. It was not serious music however, went on for some time. Then came Mandd Sobhann This is something different which works for the cause of Konkani culture and uses Indian instruments and ragas. Baila - Konkani dance that was well known among the Konkani people was waning in popularity was revived by Mandd Sobhannn and it had its first show in Mangalore in 1988 at Padua High school grounds. This was continued and 'Baila Show' was performed in various other countries along with Sri Lankan participants which is now famous internationally. Mr. Eric Ozario was the Chairman of the Cutural Committee of the First Konkani World Convention (1995). He was a special invitee at the First North American Konkani Convention at New Jersey, USA (August, 1996). He is also the Co- Convener of the World Convention of the Canara Konkani Catholics to be held in Mangalore, in December, 2004 (Dec. 26 through 29). He has composed music for more than 600 songs, presented around 600 shows (as a singer and music director) all over India and the Middle East (U.A.E., Kuwait Bahrain, Oman Qatar); Recorded 15 albums (10 of self composed songs and 5 of documented folk); also recorded for state and national television. Mr. Ozario has also been twice featured on Surabhi a national T.V. show which features unique cultural achievers and achievements. (Dec. 92 and May 96). He has undertaken marathon journeys, tours and campaigns to awaken the Konkani heart and to create cultural awareness. Some of them are: Bhonvddi For 75 days(Sept. 9 to Nov. 22, 1995) toured the entire country, travelling nearly 15,000 Kms. in a mini bus, presenting 67 performances in preparation to the First Konkani World Convention (Dec. 95). Daiza Divya Yaatra 100 days (Feb. 19 to May 29, 1996) visited 10,361 houses, lighting The Lamp of Konkani Heritage in every house, in 3 Districts. Gulf Yaatra 75 days tour of Gulf countries, giving 62 private performances, to plead the cause of preserving culture and to recruit support for the Konkani Heritage Centre Kalaangann. (Oct. 3 to Dec. 17, 1997). Hyderabad and Mumbai Yaatra 90 days tour of the two cities for the same cause, with a small
[Goanet]BEYOND MENDING
BEYOND MENDING The laws notwithstanding, politicians have their own rules of the game. What happened in Jharkhand and in Goa before that shows how even the new anti- defection law can be bent in the race for power. When the law was enacted last year through the 91st amendment of the Constitution, it was generally hailed as an answer to the old game of defections. But the developments in both Jharkhand and Goa exposed the grey areas that party-hopping politicians could still exploit to their advantage. The 10th schedule of the Constitution, referred to in the new law, is categorical on two things. First, it says that an elected member of parliament or a state assembly will be disqualified if he or she defies the whip of the party on a vote or abstains from it. Second, the members who are elected as independents will be disqualified if they join any political party after the election. In accordance with the law, therefore, Mr Enos Ekka of the Jharkhand Party should have been disqualified for defying the directive of his partys president, Mr N.E. Horo, to support the United Progressive Alliance during the vote of confidence in the state assembly. The same logic should have applied to the UPA members who abstained from voting. In Goa, the double defection of Mr Filipe Neri Rodrigues, who was elected as an independent and supported the Bharatiya Janata Party briefly before joining the Congress, raised similar questions. The issues that the events threw up point to two things. One, there seems to be a further need to clarify the grey areas in the new anti-defection law. Two, a system has to be in place to prevent the speakers of the state assemblies from colluding with errant politicians. Obviously, no law designed to stop the elected members from subverting the mandate can be effective if the speakers are part of the subversion. The need to create such a system is particularly relevant at a time when fractured mandates are becoming the order of elections. Also, the disqualification of an errant member must not be postponed too long so that it becomes ineffective. In case the speakers themselves violate the law, it could be a good idea to give the Election Commission the power over such disqualifications. The stalemate in Jharkhand may have ended with Mr Arjun Munda winning the trust vote. But some basic questions on the health of the Indian democracy remain unanswered. - The Telegraph Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you're a mile away and you have their shoes. Goa's finest websites: www.colaco.net www.supergoa.com www.goa-world.com
[Goanet]Three siblings commit suicide in Curchorem - NT News Service
Three siblings commit suicide in Curchorem NT News Service Margao, March 16: Bodies of three members of a family who committed suicide by setting themselves ablaze were found today in their house at Bagwaddo-Curchorem. The three siblings, who left a suicide note, were apparently upset over failure of some litigation case. The sub-divisional police officer, Mr Mohan Naik disclosed that the three siblings had been identified as Ms Libania Fernandes (30), Ms Terezinha Fernandes (28) and Mr Alex Fernandes (25). Both the sisters are graduates, while the brother is a school dropout. Their fourth sibling, Mr Alexander Fernandes is working abroad, while the father, Mr Salin Fernandes owns a truck and is working in Hospet, Karnataka. Mr Naik informed that some 15 days back their mother, Ms Aurora Fernandes (60) had gone to Bogda-Vasco to visit her ailing sister. Yesterday, when Ms Aurora Fernandes returned home, she knocked the front as well back doors of the house several times. But nobody responded to her persistent knocks. Ms Aurora Fernandes then visited her second sister, who is living in the vicinity. She returned home late evening and persisted with knocks. As nobody opened the doors this time also, she spent the night at her sisters place. Today morning, after knocks and shouts at her house, she lodged a complaint with the Curchorem police station. Acting upon her complaint, a team led by police inspector, Mr Nelson Albuquerque rushed to Ms Aurora Fernandes house, which is located one and half kilometer away from the Curchorem market. The police called in a fire brigade and broke open the front door. When they entered the house they found burnt and decomposed bodies of the two sisters in the sitting room, while Mr Alex Fernandes decomposed body was found in the bedroom, Mr Naik informed. He said the siblings left a suicide note asking that their bodies be buried in their plot. The note written in Konkani both Devnagari and Roman scripts says: Amchem moddem plotant purpachem. The note also speaks about the failure of a litigation case. The police have attached the suicide note. The police said the siblings might have set themselves ablaze by pouring kerosene. They informed that burnt household articles and clothes had also been found. The police said the siblings might have ended their lives due to mental depression. However, they said that investigation was in progress. There are four to five houses located in the vicinity. The police have recorded statements of some people who are living in the area. A neighbour told The Navhind Times that he saw smoke billowing out of the house in the evening of March 13. While another said that he saw one of the siblings on March 12. The police guess that the siblings might have committed suicide in the evening of March 13. Expressing shock over the mass suicide, the locals revealed that most people residing in the area were not in talking terms with the Fernandes family. They informed that the sisters hardly spoke to the neighbours. The Fernandes family had been at loggerheads with some neighbours over fence and cutting of branches of a tree, the police informed. The crestfallen mother is crying over the loss of her children. The bodies have been shifted to the Hospicio Hospital, Margao, and post-mortem report is awaited. Dr Pujari of the Hospicio Hospital visited the place. The superintendent of police, Mr Agarawal also visited the Fernandes house. The police investigation is being carried out by Mr Albuquerque. - Forwarded by www.goa-world.com __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - 250MB free storage. Do more. Manage less. http://info.mail.yahoo.com/mail_250
[Goanet]United Friends Club - Kuwait / Friends Cup 2005 / New UFC Committee / Konkani Drama 'NOORA'
AVC SPORTS CLUB WINS FRIENDS CUP 2005 A large Kuwaits Liberation Day holiday crowd, witnessed a fantastic game of football displayed by 14 participating teams in the 5th edition of the Friends Cup 2005 seven-a-side one day football tournament held at Soor Grounds, Kuwait city. The tournament was organized by Kuwait Duty Free sponsored-United Friends Club (UFC)under the auspices of Kuwait Indian Football Federation (KIFF). The finals were played between AVC Sports Club (AVC) against Navelim Youth Center (NYC), and in the exciting duel AVC overcame a stiff challenge to defeat NYC by a first half solitary goal scored by their young and talented striker Rolando. Before the start of the finals, the chief guest, General Secretary of the Goan Welfare Society (GWS) and ex-KIFF Vice President, Gasper Almeida and the guest of honour, professional football referee, dramatist, and member of IFRA-Kuwait, Junnifer Rodrigues were introduced to both the teams by the officials of UFC. UFC President Cajetan de Sanvordem thanked all the participating teams and the sponsors of the tournament and introduced the guest of honour and the chief guest. During the prize distribution ceremony, the chief guest in his short speech highlighted the efforts of UFC for the smooth conduct of the tournament. Following prizes were distributed: Winners trophy sponsored by Seby Menezes to AVC, Runners-up trophy sponsored by Adnan Prad to NYC, Best discipline team trophy sponsored by Nickson Fernandes to Goa Maroons, Best goalkeeper of the tournament trophy sponsored by Abbas Ghobeishavi to Henry D'Souza of GOA Maroons, Best player of the tournament trophy sponsored by Danny Britto to Agnelo Miranda of AVC, Player of the finals prize sponsored by Peter Mendes to Rolando Fernandes of AVC, medals to all the officiating Referees were sponsored by Rex Garage, and refreshments to all the participating teams were sponsored by Peter Mendes. For pictures, visit http://groups.yahoo.com/group/gulf-goans/message/5489 The tournament's proceedings concluded with a vote of thanks proposed by UFC General Secretary, Bernardo Fernandes who also conducted the proceedings of the prize distribution ceremony. Related news: United Friends Club, recently held their annual general body meeting and the following committee members have been elected for the year 2005-06: Cajetan de Sanvordem President Seby Menezes Vice President Bernardo Fernandes General Secretary Menino (Cisco) DuarteTreasurer Danny Britto Jt. Treasurer Albert Azavedo Sports Secretary Nicklas RodriguesTeam Manager Hipolito Fernandes Asst. Team Manager/Doctor Micheal D'Silva Cultural Secretary Caetano Rodrigues Reliever Augusto Fernandes Auditor Sarto Baptista Team Coach Upcoming Activity: United Friends Club (UFC) will present Micheal D'Silva's Konkani drama 'Noora' at the Hawally A/C Hall on 8th April 2005. The cast includes: From Goa: Kala Academy Award Winner - Miss. Olga Vaz, Hero No. 1 - Menino Mario, Tragedy Prince - Maxcy Pereira, Natural Comedian - John D'Silva, and Character Comedian - Ben Evangelisto. From Kuwait: Jose Rod, Querobina, Sylvester Vaz, Donald Colaco, Laurente Pereira, Trio Kings: Cajetan de Sanvordem - Marcus Vaz - Mario de Majorda, Adrian, Bab Agnel, Bab Jonathan, and Micheal D'Silva. Music by Goa's Maestro: JOSINHO and Kuwait's popular talented musicians: Shahu Almeida, Socorro De Melo, Dennis and Agnelo. Stage Manager: Laurie Miranda. Sound: Spiders. For gate passes, contact: Raja Stores 2412970, Hipolito 9609135, Bernard 6014899, Nicklas 9732917 or Micheal 6428256 or email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Transport arrangement: From Kuwait City - Departure Time: 2:30 p.m. sharp. Destination: Hawally A/C Hall. ___ Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you're a mile away and you have their shoes. Pick of the week: http://www.goa-world.com/goa/pintofamily/ Goa's finest websites: www.colaco.net www.supergoa.com www.goa-world.com Celebrate in Style Greet Someone You Love Back Home in Goa with Fresh Flowers Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.goa-world.com/expressions/ Konkani weekly V-Ixtt now online at www.v-ixtt.com Konkani monthly magazine now online at www.gulabonline.com __ Goans often find it easier to be a result of the past than a cause for the future. Isn't it time to change this? __ __ Do you Yahoo!? Make Yahoo! your home page http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs
[Goanet]BJP snatches win after recount
Saligao: BJP snatches win after recount BY HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, MARCH 15: After two rounds of recounting of votes of Saligao constituency, BJP supported candidate Neeta Kandolkar won the seat by four votes against her closest rival NCP-supported Voilanta DSouza. The recounting saw high drama and leaders of the BJP who were conspicious by their absence during the day, rushed in to assist their candidate.Kandolkar polled 2500 votes, just four more than her rival. The high drama started about 7 clock when it was declared that NCPs DSouza had won by just one vote. She had polled 2499 votes. In a swift move, Mrs Kandolkar made an application before the Returning Officer Bhartu for recounting. The NCP Chief Dr Wilfred DSouza reached counting hall after BJP President Rajendra Arlekar, made his entry in support of BJP candidate. The recounting was strongly objected by Dr Dsouza stating that it should not be allowed as the applicant had not given any valid reason. While supporters from both the sides waited with bated breath for order of the Returning officer on the re-counting issue, both the parties also summoned their respective lawyers. Former additional advocate general Vilas Thali appeared to aid Mrs Kandolkar while, Adv Santosh Karpe was seen advising Dr Wilfred de Souza. While both the candidates contested each others claims, by 9 pm the returning officer ordered re-counting of certain booths. With the recounting concluding at 11.30 pm the fate of the two candidates was still not decided. Interestingly, recounting of votes of booth 12 showed that Voilanta DSouza was losing by one vote. Shocked by the outcome, DSouza this time applied for a recount. When the votes were recounted in the final round, Mrs Kandolkar was declared winner by four votes. It was midnight by then. (www.oherald.com) - Forwarded by www.goa-world.com Konkani weekly V-Ixtt now online at www.v-ixtt.com Konkani monthly magazine now online at www.gulabonline.com __ Goans often find it easier to be a result of the past than a cause for the future. Isn't it time to change this? __ *** * G * O * A * N * E * T *** C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * *** Greet your loved ones in Goa with flowers! http://www.goa-world.com/goa/expressions/ EXPRESSIONS - The Flower Shop. World famous all over Goa! ***
[Goanet]We may be in for a more visible Prime Minister
We may be in for a more visible Prime Minister Tuesday March 15 2005 00:00 IST (NewInd Press) When the first signals of the Congress Operation Topple Parikkar in Goa became evident, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and some of his senior ministerial colleagues had been disturbed about the moves being made by their colleagues in Panaji. As things became increasingly murky, the aides of the helpless Doc let it be known that the PM had not been in the loop. That was also the story put out when the Governor invited Shibu Soren to form the government in Ranchi. But there are signs of change. It was Manmohan Singh who took the initiative to call a meeting which decided that Shibu Soren had to be sacrificed to contain the wider damage to the party. They also decided that the Governor should invite Arjun Munda to form the government. And suddenly the uproar of the last few weeks has died down. It was the Prime Minister who decided that this was not the time to antagonise the judiciary. He felt that it was more important to defuse the tension building up between the different organs of the State, which had begun to upset the delicate constitutional balance. He put his weight behind his ministerial colleagues Law Minister Hansraj Bhardwaj and Home Minister Shivraj Patil who were totally opposed to the idea of a presidential reference to delineate the powers of the legislature. A day earlier, when a meeting was held at the residence of Pranab Mukherjee - attended by Cabinet Ministers including Arjun Singh, Kapil Sibal and senior Congress leaders Ahmed Patel and Ambika Soni-the dominant view had favoured a Presidential reference. But it was decided to ascertain the views of Bhardwaj and Shivraj Patil who were away. The Congress had not opposed the possibility of a reference at the all party meet called by the Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterji, following the apex courts directive that the confidence vote in Jharkhand had to be advanced. The Lok Sabha Speaker has naturally been agitated at the erosion of the powers of the legislature that the directive represented. The powers of the governor to appoint a CM have not been subject to judicial review under the Constitution. It was Manmohan Singh who took the initiative to coordinate with the allies this time. Normally this is left to Sonia Gandhi. He called the Left leaders and took them in confidence about the proposal to give marching orders to Shibu Soren. He personally spoke to DMK chief M. Karunanidhi and to Lalu Yadav. He was also not his usual soft-spoken self in Parliament, and took on the Leader of Opposition LK Advani who had taken a swipe at him by calling him an invisible PM. In an uncharacteristic riposte, the PM took at a dig at the Second Sardar Patel while replying to a debate in the Lok Sabha. The PMs turnabout is a response to the attack he has come under following the recent events in Jharkhand. When things began to go wrong as they di in Goa and Jharkhand, the PM cannot hide behind the plea that he was not kept informed,. It is the Prime Minister, not Sonia Gandhi, who is the custodian of the Constitution. That is why sympathy - Bechara Manmohan (Poor Manmohan) - may be giving way to harsher sentiments. Manmohans problems do not stem from a lack of understanding with Sonia Gandhi. The two have moved in step and they continue to meet every Friday and have a one to one. Later they are joined by four senior Cabinet Ministers, Pranab Mukherji, Arjun Singh, Shivraj Patil and Ghulam Nabi Azad - and by Ahmed Patel from the party. As of last week, Ambika Soni, who has been appointed head of the media department again has also started going to the weekly meeting. His problems come from some of his Cabinet colleagues who want to run their ministries as independent fiefdoms. However, the PM has come to rely heavily on Pranab Mukherji who has been put in charge of 12 GoMs (Groups of Ministers) to decide various issues. It is Manmohan Singh who has defined the role he will play or not play. It is he who is hemmed in by what he describes as his limitations. He is supposed to have left all the political work to Sonia Gandhi and this includes not just the affairs of the party which she is supposed to look after as the president of the party but also things like the appointment of governors. If he feels she is the repository of power, he is right. But if that is interpreted to mean that he should not involve himself in political decisions, he is wrong. He cannot be addressing himself to the economy alone, though it an open secret that Budget 2005 and the Railway Budget this year carried his personal imprint. But then, he is the countrys Prime Minister and not the Finance Minister. And without politics, he will be engaged only in administration - not governance. The recent events may compel Manmohan Singh to come out of his shell and play a more political role. We may be in for a more visible Prime Minister. - Forwarded by AlmeidaG,
[Goanet]Excuse me while I escape
Excuse me while I escape By: Kashif Khusro March 15, 2005 http://ww1.mid-day.com/news/city/2005/march/105581.htm It was an escape that would have made Houdini proud. A British national, arrested on charges of smuggling hashish at Mumbai airport, escaped from the toilet window of St George Hospital, CST, when he was taken there for a medical examination. Gold Kerrin (26) was arrested by the Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) of Mumbai Customs at Sahar Airport on March 11, just as he was to board a flight to London. Twelve kilos of hashish were found on him. We apprehended Kerrin and he was taken to St George Hospital for a medical examination. During the course of the examination, Kerrin asked to be taken to the toilet and so one of our officers escorted him there, said an AIU official. When he did not come out of the toilet for a long time, the officer broke open the door to find that Kerrin had escaped after breaking the window, the official said. According to AIU officials, Kerrin had come to Mumbai from United Kingdom on March 2 and had then gone to Goa. He stayed in Goa till March 10 and returned to Mumbai and stayed at Hotel Sahar Garden at Marol Naka, the official said. Acting on a tip-off AIU officials arrested Kerrin with the contraband. A manhunt has been launched at all international airports to nab Kerrin, a senior AIU official said. - Forwarded by www.goa-world.com Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you're a mile away and you have their shoes. Pick of the week: http://www.goa-world.com/goa/pintofamily/ Goa's finest websites: www.colaco.net www.supergoa.com www.goa-world.com Celebrate in Style Greet Someone You Love Back Home in Goa with Fresh Flowers Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.goa-world.com/expressions/ Konkani weekly V-Ixtt now online at www.v-ixtt.com Konkani monthly magazine now online at www.gulabonline.com __ Goans often find it easier to be a result of the past than a cause for the future. Isn't it time to change this? __ __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Small Business - Try our new resources site! http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/resources/ *** * G * O * A * N * E * T *** C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * *** Greet your loved ones in Goa with flowers! http://www.goa-world.com/goa/expressions/ EXPRESSIONS - The Flower Shop. World famous all over Goa! ***
[Goanet]Prayer Service Mass / Obituary - John Victor Mendes (Kuwait)
OBITUARY - JOHN VICTOR MENDES (Kuwait) Prayer Service Mass A Prayer Service and Mass for the dear departed soul of John Victor Mendes will be held today, Moday - March 14, 2005 at 5:30 p.m. at the Holy Family Cathedral, Kuwait City. Eternal Rest Grant unto him oh Lord and let Perpetual Light shine upon him. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/gulf-goans/message/5473 __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
[Goanet]Re: ILLEGAL ARREST OF FR. PRASAD GONSALVES IN RADHANPUR, GUJART
From: Patrick Fernandes [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dear Friends I was deeply upset after reading the mail from Ancy Paladka. Of course this is the clear case of human voilation and the Indian government must take immediate action in this case and the guilty must be punished immediately.Fr. Gonsalves have to be released immediately.Thanks Regards Patrick Fernandes Ancy Paladka [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dear Friends, I just had a word with Rev. Fr. Cedric Prakash. Rev. Fr. Prasad Gonsalves continues to languish in jail. Under some pretext or the other his bail application is being delayed. This is a clear case of human rights violation. http://www.goa-world.com http://www.live365.com/stations/61664 Live Konkani Music http://www.mahableshwar.com/
[Goanet]It was befitting that Churchills best performance
Yakubus hat-trick propels Churchill to victoryMargao, India March 9,2005 -- Riding on a fine hat-trick by Ghanas Yakubu Yusuf, bottom-rungers Churchill Bros came from behind to trounce fancied Sporting Clube de Goa 3-1 in their Round 11 exchange of the ONGC Cup 9th NFL at Nehru stadium, Fatorda, here today. The teams were tied 1-all at the breather. It was befitting that Churchills best performance in the NFL had been scripted by their most trusted player Yakubu whose elusive magical form was on display today for the first time this season. Churchill roared back from deficit to find the back of the rival net thrice after Nigerian Edeh Chidi had drawn first blood for Sporting with a neat header in the 25th minute. Yakubu then restored parity off a penalty conversion in the 34th minute and returned with vengeance after the break to strike twice with goals in the 63rd and 87th minutes. Yakubus hat-trick was the third achieved so far in the 9th NFL with Nigerians Dudu of Sporting and Ranty Martins of Dempo being the other foreigners to perform this feat. Yakubu raised his personal tally to 7 goals after the first- leg while his teams tally stood at 10 points with two wins, four draws and five defeats. For Sporting, the defeat jolted the teams aspirations of making an upward progress in the league. They still have two more ties (against Vasco and Dempo) to play in the first-leg, and have 14 points from nine outings. Apart from Yakubus heroics, Churchills substitute goalkeeper Marc Mascarenhas, who replaced the injured Vinay Singh in the 19th minute, played a stellar role in his teams big win. Marc showed a lot of grit and determination to ward off a series of marauding attempts from Sportings trump card Dudu and Edeh Chidi, especially towards the latter half of the match and frustrated the likes of Bibiano and Joseph Pereira from narrowing the deficit. It was apt that Marc was declared man-of-the match as the tall goalie handled the pressure situations admirably well, after Vinay had to be stretchered out and shifted into the ambulance. Vinay suffered an head injury when he collided with Chidi in the 18th minute. Sportings Chidi scored the opening goal off Levino Pereiras diagonal cross in the 25th minute. In the 34th minute, Churchill gained a penalty-kick when Sportings Vincent Pires handled Sujoy Duttas goal-bound shot inside the area and referee S Sarcar had no hesitation in pointing towards the dreaded spot. Yakubu made a neat conversion to draw level (1-1)). With the deadlock prevailing, Sporting resumed the second half with renewed vigour as Joseph Pereira and Bibiano threatened to regain the lead in the opening 10 minutes. However, Churchill sneaked ahead against the run of play when Yakubu headed home a measured cross from Roque Barreto in the 63rd minute (2-1). Sporting then retaliated with two counter-moves from Chidi and Joseph Pereira with the former shooting wide from close and the latter being denied a goal by Marc. With three minutes left for the final hooter, Yakubu slammed home a power- packed right-footer off a Ratan Singh wall pass. Source: Navhind Times Item forwarded from http://www.ghanaweb.com website - Forwarded by www.goa-world.com Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you're a mile away and you have their shoes. Konkani weekly V-Ixtt now online at www.v-ixtt.com Konkani monthly magazine now online at www.gulabonline.com
[Goanet]Parrikar demands recall of Goa Governor
Parrikar demands recall of Goa Governor Panaji, Mar 10, 2005 (UNI) Reiterating his demand for recall of Goa Governor S C Jamir and dissolution of the state assembly, dismissed Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar today alleged that the Governor continued to act like a ''Congress agent'' despite imposition of President's rule in the state since March 4. Talking to mediapersons along-with the State BJP Chief Rajendra Arlekar at the party headqarters here today, Mr Parrikar urged the President to post an impartial Governor in Goa who could function independently of the party in power at the Centre. Mr Parrikar said he would leave for th national capital tomorrow to meet the party leadership to finalise the petition to be filed before the Supreme Court as advised by the apex court last week regarding interim relief against the dismissal order of Jamir on February 2. Both the leaders took exception to the illegal manner in which the employees of the Entertainment Society of Goa were dismissed by Rane government with no continuity in administration of the society which was responsible for holding the 36th International Film Festival of India. The society, which successfully conducted the 35th edition of IFFI last year- end, would become self-reliant sooner and removing them at a stroke without proper notice was totally illegal. They urged the Chief Secretary to review this and other strange acts of the erstwhile Rane government besides taking care of the renovated structures of the Old GMC complex which was the part of the venue of the IFFI. Calling for dissolution of the Assembly, they said the party had lost trust in Governors Chair. The party, they said, would go to streets to expose the Governor and his misdeeds allegedly at the instance of the Congress High Command who used ProTem Speaker Francisco Sardinha for political manipulations in the Assembly on March 4. The Supreme Court directive in case of Jharkhand vindicated the stand of the BJP in Goa that the ProTem Speaker had no right to behave like a full-time Speaker to entertain disqualification or requalification petitions, they said. (Deepika News) - Forwarded by AlmeidaG(ji), www.goa-world.com __ Goans often find it easier to be a result of the past than a cause for the future. Isn't it time to change this? __
[Goanet]PM competent, but without authority: NDA
PM competent, but without authority: NDA Opposition National Democratic Alliance on Wednesday lashed out at the Manmohan Singh government for the recent political happenings in Goa, Jharkhand and Bihar. It also raised questions about the role of governors and the way issues concerning country's security were being handled. The manner in which various issues are being handled is extremely worrisome and a matter of grave concern, Leader of the Opposition and senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Jaswant Singh said in the Rajya Sabha. Jharkhand trust vote on Mar 11: SC He was initiating a discussion on the motion of thanks to the President's address. There are several centres of power. It is really disturbing. We have a prime minister who has great competence without authority. We have authority but there is no competence, Singh said. The political developments in Jharkhand, Goa and Bihar indicated there is a 'great erosion' of institutions, he said. If institutions are rendered inoperative or weak, we are guilty of very substantial and substantive wrong. It is saddening. Buta Singh takes charge of Bihar govt He regretted that a senior member of the Union cabinet was not aware of the political happenings in the country. If they do not know what is happening, how will they do the right thing? he asked. The happenings in the last few weeks indicated there is no unity in the ruling United Progressive Alliance. The alliance was neither united nor progressive, he remarked. (Rediff.com / 9 March 2005) - Forwarded by www.goa-world.com Goa's finest websites: www.colaco.net www.supergoa.com www.goa-world.com __ Goans often find it easier to be a result of the past than a cause for the future. Isn't it time to change this? __
[Goanet]Country facing threat of constitutional terrorism
Country facing threat of constitutional terrorism: Shatrughan: [India News]: Jalandhar, Mar 6 : Terming the recent developments in Goa and Jharkhand as constitutional terrorism, star-turned-politician Shatrughan Sinha today said Governors of both the states could not have acted against the NDA without the patronage of UPA government. You see, without the patronage of union government governors of both Goa and Jharkhand could not have acted against the NDA keeping the constitution and sanctity of their post at stake, Sinha, who was here to attend a function by the Hind Samachar group of newspapers, told reporters. Constitutional terrorism is more dangerous for the democracy as any other form of terrorism can be dealt with by the security forces but if law-makers themselves indulge in it, who will save democracy, the BJP leader added. He claimed that the Jharkhand Governor had indulged in unconstitutional activity by ignoring the claim of NDA who had paraded over 41 MLAs before him and inviting a party to form the government which did not even present the list of MLAs who would support it. On Bihar, where the confusion over forming of next government was still prevailing, Sinha said in the current political situation, imposition of President's rule is the only option left. Asked whether he was in the race for the post of Bihar Chief Minister, Sinha in his filmy style said hazoor aate aate bahut der kardi (it is too late now). PTI - Forwarded by www.goa-world.com Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you're a mile away and you have their shoes. Pick of the week: http://www.goa-world.com/goa/pintofamily/ *** * G * O * A * N * E * T *** C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * *** Greet your loved ones in Goa with flowers! http://www.goa-world.com/goa/expressions/ EXPRESSIONS - The Flower Shop. World famous all over Goa! ***
[Goanet]Secular=Communal - Don't let secularism become a doctrine of hate
Secular=Communal - Dont let secularism become a doctrine of hate');//-- SAGARIKA GHOSE ');//-- Posted online: Monday, March 07, 2005 at hours IST Let's glance at the recent secular events in the life of the Indian republic. Congress General Secretary Margaret Alva in Panaji, blithely ignoring the controversial sacking of the BJP government, declaring instead that it was about time Goa got a secular administration. Laloo Prasad Yadav, boiling out of his residence, defeated yet strangely excited, still thundering that it was time for all secular forces to form the government. Minister for Water Resources, Priya Ranjan Dasmunshi in Ranchi, smiling into the TV cameras, convinced that subverting the will of the Jharkhand voters was an act of supreme secularism. Ram Vilas Paswan, leader of the triumphant Lojappa (LJP), only the other day a minister in the NDA government, but now also determined to protect secularism by issuing warnings that he can only talk to the JD(U) if it severed all links with the BJP. And Shibu Soren, until recently a fugitive from the law, charged with murder and defeated in the polls, but now newly appointed chief minister of Jharkhand. He once flirted with the BJP but now even Shibu is a towering pillar of secularism. In the centre of this weird even violent secularism sits Big Mama of 10 Janpath. Cocooned by court poets still dreamily eulogising her supreme secular sacrifice. Advised by ageing secularists like Arjun Singh who can no longer win elections, who is isolated within his own party and who wears his defamation case against the RSS like a badge of honour. A whisper goes around the inner circles of the Congress Worshipping Committee: Madam really hates the BJP. And since Madam really hates the BJP, what better way to gain ascendancy in the royal household than by emerging as a warrior of secularism? Never mind if this secularism is simply a synonym for bending the Constitution, indeed all norms of government-formation, to keeping the BJP out of government. Never mind if this secularism ends up by anointing Shahabuddin, the don of Siwan as an exemplar of Bharat Nirman. Never mind if this secularism is simply another word for hatred. Sonia Gandhis visceral hatred of the BJP has communicated itself down the line to every garden governor and party worker and they are now using the word secularism to brazenly block the will of the voters. Jharkhand is the most perverse example of this hatred- filled secularism. Even if it is accepted that some MLAs were intimidated, 9 MLAs in an 81-member assembly do not give the Congress any mandate to stake any claim. Hatred is not the stuff of democracy. A democrat disagrees. A democrat argues. A democrat does not hate. Above all, a democrat respects the Opposition. However wicked some of the sangh parivars constituents may be, however backward-looking and socially conservative some of its ideologues certainly are, however uncivilised the parivars language may be when it calls governors supari killers and prime ministers shikhandis, yet the BJP/ NDA is an equal partner in Indian democracy, it has as much right to exist as the Congress and as much right to the allegiance of the people. A democrat cannot fail to realise that the 87 riots in Meerut, 89 in Bhagalpur or Mumbai riots in 1992-93 all took place under secular governments. A democrat will also realise that the 1984 Sikh riots were as heinous, as ghastly as the Gujarat riots of 2002, that many more were killed, many more children were orphaned and that a crucial difference between Gujarat and Delhi was that the former took place under the glare of 24-hour news television and TV images have (rightly) burned the very name Gujarat into a perennially monstrous memory. But having realised all this, a mature democrat would find it difficult to pass irrevocable judgement on who has a divine right to rule and who does not. All a democrat can do is respect the legacy of the idealists of the 1940s who placed, in the hands of every Indian, the power of democratic choice. If the majority of Biharis choose to throw Laloo out, in the name of the people of India, the leaders must bow. If the majority of Jharkhandis choose the NDA, then again, in the name of the people of India, the leaders must bow. If they dont, the short-term battle may be won, but the war for democracy will be lost. What are the roots of the Congresss hatred of the BJP? Ever since the pre- Independence period, the Congress has believed that the RSS as killers of the Mahatma represented the polar opposite of Nehruvian secular socialist nationalism. The secular versus communal divide has been a primary faultline since Independence and until 1975, anyone remotely connected with the sangh parivar was systematically (and snobbishly) kept out of the national mainstream,
[Goanet]President's rule in Goa Disgraceful Events of March 4, 2005
President's rule in Goa PANAJI: The Centre has recommended President's rule in Goa, Home Minister Shivraj Patil said today. The decision was taken at a hurriedly-called meeting of the Union Cabinet, hours after Goa Chief Minister Pratapsinh Rane won a controversial vote of confidence. Patil said that the Centre was not happy with what has happened in the Goa Assembly today and has taken suo-motu action without waiting for the Governor's report. What has happened in the Assembly today is not acceptable to us. It is not proper to have one member not to vote. This is exactly what has been done by the previous (BJP) government, he said. Earlier, amidst high drama, the Pratapsinh Rane government in Goa won the vote of confidence in the assembly after pro tem Speaker Fransisco Saldinha cast the deciding vote. The BJP and Congress were tied at 16 votes in the assembly after Saldinha restrained UGDP MLA Mathany Saldanha from voting. When the voting took place both the Congress and the BJP got 16 votes each. But the casting vote by the pro tem speaker gave the Congress the majority. In the last week, there have been hectic political manoeuvres by both sides with the Congress and the BJP trying to muster up support to form the government. Meanwhile, the Goa BJP MLAs demanded dismissal of the Rane gov- ernment. They claimed that the pro tem speaker had no jurisdiction to disqualify UGDP MLA Mathany Saldanha who was supporting the BJP. I can only say that it is wrong to say that Pratapsinh Rane has the majority in Goa. Rane's pro tem speaker without citing any rule or constitution did not allow one of the MLAs supporting the BJP to vote. This is similar to booth capturing, a disappointed senior BJP leader Pramod Mahajan said. Earlier, the BJP alleged that the pro tem Speaker, who's a Con- gress leader, will 'illegally' disqualify UGDP MLA Saldanha. BJP protests: An angry BJP leader, Manohar Parrikar, who was ousted on February 2 after his government was reduced to minority following resignations and disqualification of MLAs from the assembly termed the pro-tem speaker's actions as a big sham. The present Speaker does not have the jurisdiction to disqualify or debar any member from voting, Parrikar said. Angry BJP work- ers protested at the Raj Bhavan against outcome of the vote of confidence and demanded immediate dismissal of the Rane govern- ment. Speaker defends move: Rane said the house would be convened within 15 days to elect a new Speaker. Defending his actions the pro-tem Speaker said he had restrained Saldanha from voting as the petitioner had asked for ad-interim relief. Citing several Supreme Court judgments, the petitioner had prayed that a politi- cal party, and not necessarily the legislative party, can issue whips to its members, he said. Saldanha, the lone UGDP MLA, had ignored his party's whip and supported Parrikar. Rane wins trust vote Earlier, amid high drama, Goa Chief Minister Pratapsinh Rane today won a vote of confidence in the assembly with the help of a casting vote by pro-tem Speaker who earlier restrained an opposi- tion member from taking part in the proceedings, setting off strong protests from BJP. As soon as the House convened, pro-tem Speaker Francisco Sardinha debarred UGDP MLA Mathany Saldanha from voting on the basis of a disqualification petition filed by Congress MLA Jitendra Desh- prabhu. (Central Chronicle) - Forwarded by www.goa-world.com
[Goanet]'To Aslear Aum Nam Natak/Drama/Tiatr in Goa within Congress MLAs - Part II
As the hours tickle by, will we see the 'To Aslear Aum Nam Natak/Drama/Tiatr in Goa within Congress MLA as a sequel to the earlier drama ? The count down begins ! Link item here: http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/2005-February/023906.html And a quote from www.colaco.net website: And the great Albert Einstein's quote implies just about the same thing: The world is a dangerous place to live, not because of the people who are evil, but because of the people who don't do anything about it. What we are witnessing is a grand of chess being played out on the political chessboard for very high stakes, where winner takes all. There are moves and counter-moves being made and all participants are desperate to avoid being check-mated. The unfortunate part of it is that whoever wins, we the unfortunate public stand to lose! Our only hope is that somehow or the other the present lot of politicians will finish each other off, thereby leaving the arena free for more worthy representatives to take their place. http://www.colaco.net/1/guess.htm = ___ Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you're a mile away and you have their shoes. Konkani Drama NOORA by Micheal D'Silva under the auspices of United Friends Club-Kuwait on 8th April 2005. For details, [EMAIL PROTECTED] Pick of the week: http://www.colaco.net/1/EthelSting.htm http://www.geocities.com/mangaloreancatholic/woc/ Goa's finest websites: www.colaco.netwww.supergoa.com www.goa-world.com
[Goanet]Re: Will the anti-casters identify themselves? Teotonio R. de Souza
Politics of Goan Historiography« Ideology [ ] is not apology, although it may andoften does entail it. Ideologies are world-views which,despite their partial and possible critical insights, preventus from understanding the society in which we live and thepossibilities of changing it. They are world-views whichcorrespond to standpoints of classes and social groupswhose interests in the existing social system and incapacityto change it make it impossible for them to see it as a whole[ ] these ideologies are part of bourgeois ideology, notbecause they express immediate interests of the ruling class,but because they are limited in theory, by the limits ofbourgeois society in reality ; because their development,including even their criticism of bourgeois society, isgoverned by the development of bourgeois society andunable to go beyond it » (Shaw 1978).o write about Goa is to write about difference. Goan history has alwaysoccupied a marginal position within the field of Indian history. Goas economyand social practices though closely bound up with those on the South Asiansubcontinent have evolved a specific character and flavor.The year 1998 marks the quincentenary of Vasco da Gamas landing in the westcoast of the South Asian subcontinent. This was perhaps the time first since Goasliberation in 1961, that Goas 451 year long colonial history became the focus ofnational attention. In the interim, Goas colonial past was articulated and became aunique selling point for the marketing of India as a tourism destination.While elsewhere in India the event created a sense of curiosity, within Goa1theissue crystallized into a dialogue between two visions of Goas past, Goa Dourada(Boxer 1961 ; Collis 1946 : 32 ; Remy 1957) and Goa Indica (Ifeka 1985 ; Newman 1988).Goa Dourada refers to the Portuguese colonial construction of Goa which sees Goa asa European enclave attached to the Indian subcontinent and Goa Índica refers to theanti-colonial construction of Goa which emphasizes the Indian contribution to Goansociety. The theoretical issues in the field such as the modes of production debate orthe subaltern critique that has shaped Indian historiography has not had a significantinfluence on Goan historiography2. This isolation of Goan historiography from the1. Much of the research related to Goan studies has been restricted to the discipline of historyand a few contributions from sociologists and anthropologists. Hence, the paper willdepend heavily on the works of historians.2. D.D. KOSAMBI, a native of Salcette, Goa, introduced a paradigmatic shift in the study ofIndian history with his book An Introduction to the Study of Indian History, 1956. KOSAMBI(1962) made some insightful observations about social structures of villages in OldT --- - Page 2 638La Chronique des livrescrucial debates related to the field has contributed to the dominance of the two maininterpretations of Goan society mentioned earlier and its history. The absence ofcritical assessment has rendered the history of the Goan majority mute.The title phrase of a recently published book, A Kind of Absence : Life in the Shadowof History, by João da Veiga Coutinho (1998), strikes at the very root of the problemwhich I will explore in this paper. I have interpreted « A kind of absence » to meanthe absence of a theoretically sophisticated critical account of Goan society and itshistory. This absence has contributed to the increasing dominance of teleologicallyconstructed assessments of history, assessments which focus on the activities ofindividuals or groups and constitute more a documentation of facts to rationalizecontemporary developments within the society rather than an interpretation of facts.Most of the accounts to be discussed later in this essay do not investigate the socialrelations that contribute to the constitution of the historical facts. Many among theexisting accounts of Goan history, be it a reinforcement of Goa Dourada or Goa Índica,have obscured and cast a shadow over the actual processes and struggles thatcontributed to the making of the contemporary Goan society and its history. GoaDourada and Goa Índica are class based ideologies. It is important that one recognizesthem as such and expose what they represent. The paper focuses on the criticalassessment of the dialogue between Goa Dourada and Goa Índica and attempts todestabilize these objects whose shadow obstructs our attempt to access, retrieve andunderstand Goan history.With this in view, I proceed with a brief discussion on Goa Dourada the colonialrendition of Goan history.« Goa Dourada »« For Latins the city was a paradise, a lotus-eating island of the blest, where you couldsit on your veranda listening to music as the breeze blew in from the sea » (Collis 1946).Goa Dourada, or Golden Goa, is the image of Goa as conceived by the Portuguesecolonizers in their construction of the Portuguese empire.
[Goanet]RE: Shantaram Naik: BJP LEADERS SIPHONED OFF 1000 CRORES IN FOUR YEARS
Dr. Jose, Good set of questions. This guy has to still answer one of mine, which was put up when the BJP was in power. G. Almeida www.goa-world.com jose colaco [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dear Mr. Naik, Good evening from here. 1. Do you have factual proof to support your allegations? 2. If so, have you referred this matter to the CBI for urgent action?
[Goanet]A Konkani Convert - poem by Basilio Magno
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Goa-Goans/message/93 A Konkani Convert - poem by Basilio Magno A Konkani Convert Annie Ferns met Mary Vaz down college lane, With a Konkani paper held out in her hand; Said Annie: Pray tell me Mary, what's the name Of this newspaper, and think you I understand, The lingo? Is it French? So it seems by the script, Oh tell me, Mary dear, tell me what is it? It shocked May, who with some Goan pride. Had carried to College this Konkani paper: She retorted; Annie, open your eyes wide And read. Even Vimla said it appears, To be the language spoken by Goans, And you a Goan dare show yourself ignorant! Oh! the language of the Goans -Khon khan ee! Rejoined Annie, has it such a fine monthly? Me thought 'twas spoken by cooks and nannies, And English was the language, one and only That the educated Goans spoke, as did in our home, And Konkani, I thought, we the elite did not own. Shame, shame! cried her non-Goan friends. Annie, you dare disown your Mothertongue? I read Marathi, And Gujerati said Anand. I read Tamil, said Vijayanti, not just for fun. Poor annie went all blue feeling quite guilty, Knowing she was a Goan , though of aristocracy. Give me that Gulab, Konkani monthly paper, She pulled it from Mary and made a vow: I'll learn that language -Konkani, no matter How hard it may be, it's not too late now. With a sense of prode sparkling in her eyes, She beamed: Funny, it's Konkani, but I'll prize. - by Basilio Magno (Spain) P.S: May this poem inspire Goans overseas to pay more attentin to Konkani...to learn to speak it, at least just for the academical interest, if you won't need it for anything else. ( courtesy: Gulf-Goans e-Newsletter ) - Forwarded by AlmeidaG(ji), www.goa-world.com/goa/ __ Do you Yahoo!? All your favorites on one personal page Try My Yahoo! http://my.yahoo.com
[Goanet]Konkani Drama Ghara iea by Menino de Bandar get full marks and full house audience
## # If Goanet stops reaching you, contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # Want to check the archives? http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/# # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ## Konkani Drama Ghara iea by Menino de Bandar get full marks and full house audience Menino de Bandar, a well-known Konkani dramatist, after performing to houseful audiences in Dubai (UAE) and Doha (Qatar) the last fortnight, this evening had the die-hard Konkani tiatr lovers in Kuwait entertained with comedy and non-stop drama. Menino de Bandar, who earlier worked in Muscat (Oman) and also represented GULAB there is also known as King of Double Centuries - a name he is bestowed upon when his popular non-stop dramas were a hit with the Konkani audiences and completed over two hundred shows. Very few Konkani dramatists came near to him to claim such a record double century performances. The publicity through the different Goan forums on the Net made its mark and assisted the organizers in these above mentioned GCC countries, namely United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Kuwait. Menino de Bandar, himself hailing from Benaulim, Salcette had among the cast popular Benaulimkars including Peter de Benaulim, Roshan, and Bai Jayanti. The premiere show of Ghara Iea was held in November 2003 at Usgao in North Goa and within a short time it has completed 100 shows according to press reports. A team of 15 artistes accompanied Menino de Bandar for the show. These artistes are from different villages/towns from Goa which Francis de Tuem, Peter-Roshan, Leslie, Pravin, Senno, Joasino, Joe, Xavier, Peter de Macasana, Comedian Dominic, Comdeian Louis Bachan, Anju, Ida, Bai Jayanti and Menino de Bandar. Musicians from Goa including Maestro Josinho and Drummer Paklo (from Moira)'s input were an added feature to the show. The show was organized by The Entertainment Cultural Society-Kuwait which is headed by Santano Alfonso and co-organized/supported by Anton Rebello (of Curtorim), the ex-Salgaokar player, who is now based in Kuwait. For every show, something unique is brought to light or a cause is supported in Kuwait. A game of 'Jaldi Five' and 'Tambola' was held during the break time and a Vega 21 inch T.V. and a Microwave was given away as prizes. The proceeds of this game was declared to be donated to a chapel in Curtorim. Carmo Santos, the newly elected President of the Goan Welfare Society (GWS)-Kuwait was the chief guest. A number of GWS Managing Committee members including GWS General Secretary, Gaspar Almeida, GWS Head of Cultural Cell, Cajetan Pereira, with Committee Members Cajetan Pinheiro were seen seated on the front row as special guests. Other Members seen among the audience were Jose Rod, GWS Vice President Julio Cardozo, Manuel F.X. Fernandes, Domingos Araujo, Tome Gracias, etc. were among the audience. Early Bai Jayanti, daughter of Menino de Bandar, was introduced to the audienced. She presented a flower bouquet to the chief guest as a gesture of welcoming him on stage. Anton Rebello presented a flower bouquet to Menino de Bandar. The chief guest was introduced by the compere of the show, Philip Pereira and was escorted on stage by Santano Afonso (SPA). In his short speech, Carmos Santos, highlighted the efforts put in by the organizers. He stressed on the importance of the lessons learned through the plays enacted for the benefit of all. He also called upon the artistes and the faternity to examplify with good moral and lessons. Carmo Santos was called up to give away special mementos to Menino de Bandar and all his troupe members and to the three visiting musicians. The comedy scenario, enacted within the drama's plot, by Comedian Domnic and Comedian Louis Bachan, did not leave anything to get the audience in for a laughter. At the end of the show, the audience just loved it. No doubt the reviews in the Gulf Times of Qatar, and www.goa-world.com website and the Gulf-Goans e-Newsletter of the performances in Dubai proved that it was a show to remember before the audiences decided 'Ghara iea'. Kudos to the organizers and to Menino de Bandar and his troupe. The Konkani lovers in Kuwait will surely support the organizers, the Entertainment Cultural Society-Kuwait in their future endeavours. Good work Santano Afonso and Anton Rebello. A host of Konkani stage artistes who are regularly seen performing in Kuwait are indebted to the gracious and at times being introduced by Menino de Bandar, were among the audience too. Thanks for a good time to spend the weekend amongst you folks. Bhesanv tumcher poddum re! Gaspar Almeida Associate, www.goa-world.com Report filed at 9:45 p.m. Friday, June 25, 2004 __ Do you Yahoo!? New and Improved
[Goanet]Parabéns Portugal (Euro 2004)
## # If Goanet stops reaching you, contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # Want to check the archives? http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/# # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ## Parabéns Portugal (Euro 2004) Portugal's goalkeeper Ricardo scores from the spot to send Portugal through to the semi-finals, after saving a penalty shot. Portugal will meet either Sweden or the Netherlands. In an exciting match that took the score 8:7, Portugal beat England after the penalty shoot-out decider. England were just minutes away from the semi-finals when Hélder Postiga pounced for Portugal at the regular time. How England's fans will take this defeat is anybody's guess. Blame it on Beckham? Parabéns Portugal Boa sorte! Congratulations and good luck. It could be said that the blessings of Sao Joao was on Portugal today. Boa noite. Good night. Viva Portugal. Pode repetir isso? Can this be repeated again in the semis. Gaspar Almeida, 12:40 a.m Kuwait Time ex-Vice President, Kuwait Indian Football Federation (KIFF) - Kuwait Associate, www.goa-world.com __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail is new and improved - Check it out! http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail
[Goanet]Problems with colleagues and even Cecil PInto ?
## # If Goanet stops reaching you, contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # Want to check the archives? http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/# # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ## Incidentally, I have no problems with my colleagues Ethel da Costa, Margaret Mascarenhas and even Cecil Pinto. It's just that there's another side of the story waiting to be told, and, at times like these, someone needs to put on record the good side.FN - Confusing comment or just plain confusao, is it? Jealousy especially the mean-spirited resentment of anothers success is a sordid, destructive emotion. Consequently people have often sought to recast their jealousy as rivalry, which is perhaps a more palatable analysis. A solitary, creative activity such as literature should not be well-suited to the concept, but theres no doubt that authors can be insanely competitive: Will Self has described us as some of the most point-scoring, fantasy-league-making, standing-on-each-others-shoulders people you could ever care to meet. But this distinction between jealousy and rivalry is ultimately no more than semantic sophistry. The two emotions co-exist in insidious symbiosis, each feeding off the other, fattening each other up. Its the same needling desire to be better, the sour resentment of another. Rivalry is just jealousy skulking behind the façade of healthy competition. Viva San Joao G.Almeidaji __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - Helps protect you from nasty viruses. http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail
[Goanet]The heartbreak of elimination - Euro 2004
## # If Goanet stops reaching you, contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # Want to check the archives? http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/# # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ## Italy suffer the heartbreak of elimination from the tournament under the cruellest of circumstances as they snatch a 2-1 win in the dying seconds of their match against Bulgaria, but are sent home by a 2-2 draw between Sweden and Denmark in the other Group C match. Antonia Cassano fired home the winner in extra-time after Simone Perrotta had equalised from Martin Petrov's first-half penalty.The final whistle is blown. The match between Sweden and Denmark ends 2-2 which means that the second Italian goal and the Azzurri win counts for nothing as Italy are eliminated. - Info courtesy: www.euro2004.com Gasper Almeida www.goa-world.com __ Do you Yahoo!? New and Improved Yahoo! Mail - Send 10MB messages! http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail
[Goanet]Konkani Drama - Menino de Bandar's 'Ghara iea to be staged this Friday in Kuwait
## # If Goanet stops reaching you, contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # Want to check the archives? http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/# # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ## Konkani Drama MENINO DE BANDAR'S 'GHARA IEA' TO BE STAGED THIS FRIDAY IN KUWAIT: The Troupe of Menino de Bandar (King of Centuries) has arrived this evening (22nd June 2004) and were warmly received by the organizers at Kuwait International Airport for the much awaited super hit Konkani Drama 'Ghara Iea'. Menino de Bandar's troupe includes Francis de Tuem, Peter-Roshan, Leslie, Pravin, Senno, Joasino, Joe, Xavier, Peter de Macasana, No. 1 Comedian Dominic, Comedian Luis Bachan, Anju, Ida, Bai Jayanti and Menino de Bandar and Meastro Joshinho and his group. This drama will be staged on 25th June 2004 at Hawally Auditorium (Behind Canary Restaurant, Al-Muthana Street, Opp. Mubarak Al-Kabir Hospital) at 3.30 p.m. sharp. Only limited gate passes are available. Contact the organizers: Tel: 5651439 and 7808473. It's a Entertainment Cultural Society's presentation. - Forwarded by www.goa-world.com __ Do you Yahoo!? New and Improved Yahoo! Mail - 100MB free storage! http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail
[Goanet]Lest we forget today is Goa Revolution Day
## # If Goanet stops reaching you, contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # Want to check the archives? http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/# # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ## Goa Revolution Day Goa Revolution Day is commemorated annually on 18th June, to honour the freedom fighters and martyrs, ushered the dawn of democracy in 1946 on this very date when the Indian Socialist leader, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia, courted arrest on June 18, 1946, by defiantly addressing a mammoth meeting at Margao and called on the youth to break the shackles of foreign rule. Dr. Lohia launched a unique mass Satyagraha for civil liberties and thus set the freedom movement in Goa rolling ahead in conjunction with the national freedom struggle launched by the Father of Nation through his stirring historic call to alien rulers to Quit India. However, interestingly one must read about others involved in the movement. Browse through: Jai Hind! Mahatma Gandhi-ki- Jai! Dr Lohia-ki Jai! Dr Julião Menezes-ki-Jai! http://www.colaco.net/1/leitaoDrJuliao.htm Truth of the matter www.colaco.net/1/EthelTruth.htm - Gaspar Almeida, Associate, www.goa-world.com __ Do you Yahoo!? Take Yahoo! Mail with you! Get it on your mobile phone. http://mobile.yahoo.com/maildemo
[Goanet]Mickky dropped, Matanhy joins Parrikar team - Everyone - all MLAs - 22 - felt Mickky should go???
## # If Goanet stops reaching you, contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # Want to check the archives? http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/# # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ## Mickky dropped, Matanhy joins Parrikar team PANJIM, JUNE 14, 2004 BY HERALD REPORTER In a surprise political development, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on Monday dropped Tourism and Sports Minister, Mickky Pacheco from his cabinet and appointed UGDPs Cortalim MLA Mathany Saldanha as a minister. A reshuffle of portfolios is also on the cards. The chief minister said that he would conduct a review of all the portfolios in another 3-4 days and have a minor reshuffle of portfolios. During this exercise, Saldanha, a teacher by profession, would be allocated portfolios. The swift move to induct Saldanha into the two-year old ministry and axe Pacheco from the cabinet came as a big surprise in the political circles as the chief minister is required to reduce the size of his ministry to 12 by July 7 as per the new anti-defection law. When he was dropped from the cabinet, Pacheco was on a foreign tour. He left Goa on Saturday, sources said. He was in London (on his way to Miami) when the notification to remove him from the ministry was issued. Saldanha was earlier administered oath of office and secrecy by the Governor Kidar Nath Sahani at a brief ceremony at the Raj Bhavan on Monday. The ceremony began at 3.20 pm. The appointment warrant was read out by the Chief Secretary Mr D S Negi. All the cabinet ministers, North Goa MP Shripad Naik and senior BJP leaders were present on the occasion. Saldanhas wife and supporters also attended the ceremony.The chief minister told a press conference in the evening that he had maintained the number of ministers in his cabinet at 13. He said the decision to drop Pacheco was unanimous. Everyone - all MLAs 22 including ministerial colleagues felt he (Mickky) should go. Asked why Pacheco was dropped, the chief minister said it was because of his style of functioning. His style of functioning didnt match with the overall perception and style of functioning of the ministerial olleagues, the chief minister said.Despite of our efforts, he couldnt be corrected, Parrikar said adding that there was a mismatch. His style of functioning was not ``palatable to him and his ministerial colleagues, he claimed.Asked how long Pachecos style of functioning was an irritant to the government, the chief minister said initially, it was felt that it could be because he was raw but even after one year, he didnt change and slowly it was realised that it had reached a point that there was no hope of he correcting himself.Parrikar declined to answer a pointed question whether Pacheco was defying the chief minister. As reported by this paper, Pacheco had walked out in a huff from the last cabinet meeting accusing the chief minister of not clearing the file on removal of River Princess. Sources in the BJP say that friction between the two were noticed for sometime now. To another question as to whether there were other grounds for the decision, Parrikar said I dont want to go into the details. Parrikar said Pachecos foreign trips was a regular affair and might have added a dimension to the entire issue. He said when one is out (of station), the problem could get aggravated. Replying to another query, he admitted he had not discussed with Pacheco before dropping him from the cabinet. Dropping or inducting a minister is the prerogative of the chief minister, Parrikar reminded. Asked why was there such a hurry in inducting Saldanha into the cabinet, the chief minister said discussions on this matter were going on for around a week. He said he had offered ministership to Saldanha when he took over as the chief minister two years ago (after the last assembly elections) but he (Saldanha) had said Ill wait and see how the government functions. So now I offered him again (which the latter accepted). To another question, the chief minister said Saldanha has his own reputation and shown sincere approach to several important issues affecting Goa. He said the Cortalim MLA would be consulted before allocation him portfolios. He said by July 6 or even before that, he would prune his ministry by one as per the new law. (www.oherald.com) - Forwarded by Gaspar Almeida, www.goa-world.com Link: www.goabjp.com __ Do you Yahoo!? Friends. Fun. Try the all-new Yahoo! Messenger. http://messenger.yahoo.com/
[Goanet]Two last minutes 2-goal miracle by Zidane at Euro 2004
## # If Goanet stops reaching you, contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # Want to check the archives? http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/# # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ## If you have had the opportunity to watch today's France v/s England match which has just ended at the score France 2-1 England at Estadio da Luz-Portugal, you could witness that there are several players of Africa origin who play for both nation's team. Sometimes I wonder if there is any football team which is all 'European' blood, anymore, in the Euro Zone! France's Zinedine Zidane showed his prowess when he converted a free-kick and a penalty which left England's goalkeeper and the thousands of Brits stunned among the 6 plus spectators. Earlier Frank Lampard put England's team in the lead through a free-kick of David Beckham. The German referee Markus Merk had a tough time to control the tempers of the players, specially that of the English team. Three English players were shown the yellow card as against two French. Fabien Barthez could be considered the 'hero' of this Group B qualifying match for the excellent saves which was the highlights of this match before the Zidane's last two minute, 2 goal miracle. Excellent match, excellent game, indeed. Gaspar Almeida Associate, www.goa-world.com 12:20 p.m.Sunday, 13th June 2004. (Gaspar Almeida is the former Vice President of Kuwait Indian Football Federation (KIFF). Earlier for three terms since 1986, he was the General Secretary and Joint General Secretary for three consecutive terms). __ Do you Yahoo!? Friends. Fun. Try the all-new Yahoo! Messenger. http://messenger.yahoo.com/
[Goanet]The de facto PM of India ?
## # If Goanet stops reaching you, contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # Want to check the archives? http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/# # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ## The de facto PM Though Sonia so graciously handed the reins of power to Manmohan, we still see more of her than we do of him TAVLEEN SINGH Are you as confused about who rules India as I am? Puzzled that although Santa Sonia, our Lady of Renunciation, so graciously handed the reins of power to her chosen subordinate, we still see much more of her than we see of him. Since the new government took office we have had two foreign ministers visit Delhi and where did they head? Number 10 Janpath. They appear not to have noticed that the Prime Minister of India is a man by the name of Dr Manmohan Singh. When our friendly neighbourhood military dictator wanted to continue the dialogue initiated by the Vajpayee government, he also seemed not to notice that it was bad protocol to invite the Congress president to Pakistan when the Prime Minister is someone else. Our new Minister of External Affairs saw nothing wrong with the invitation and announced, in Jodhpur of all places, that Signora was indeed likely to accept. When Rahul and Priyanka went to Pakistan, said faithful flunky Natwar, there was a crowd of 50,000 people to receive them. So imagine what will happen if Mrs Gandhi goes. Looking for a Bride Groom of Age 18 - 25 26 - 30 31 - 35 36 - 45 46 - 50 Above 50 Its not just in matters of foreign policy that you notice the Prime Ministers absence. It is everywhere. When the DMK went into a sulk, it was to 10 Janpath they turned, when the Left parties have something to discuss, it is there they go, when the common minimum programme is to be proclaimed, it is Sonia who we see waving it at us on television. Alas, us political pundits are equally absorbed with everything that she does down to every last unimportant detail. When was the last time you read a piece about Dr Manmohan Singhs sartorial tastes? Me, I read 20 newspapers a day and in not a single one have I come across references to how neatly pressed his white kurta-pyjama is or how carefully starched his blue turban. But on a daily basis I read about Sonias immaculate attire and sickening passages like the following description of the Gandhis on their first day in the new Lok Sabha: Dressed in simple cotton kurta-pajama, Rahul sat amongst not so well known Congress MPs wearing the most matter-of-fact look studying the ambience in the House. His brown leather Hawaian sandals matched the brown tinge in his hair. Sonia and her son are going to be a memorable feature of this Lok Sabha. There is something about the Gandhis that has always (except briefly during the Emergency) inspired this kind of sycophantic drivel in even seasoned hacks, but I have to say that there has been more around lately than ever before. Its as if every major newspaper has assigned their gossip columnists to cover politics. What is worse is that nearly every serious political columnist has also bombarded the reading public with paeans of praise to our Lady of Renunciation. My problem is that I appear to be among a small handful who do not see any renunciation. Quite the opposite. It seems to me that Sonia has managed to put herself in the wonderful position of being all powerful without any accountability. In legalese, her position would be described as an extra-constitutional authority. This leads already to ugly gossip and rumours in the corridors of power. They say that senior bureaucrats are trotting off to 10 Janpath to brief her. If this is true and if they get found out, they could be sacked for breaching their oath of office. They say also that the renunciation was inspired not so much by that inner voice but by cold calculation and that elections will be held in the next two years, when if the new saintly image and another spate of road-shows work and the Congress pulls in more than 200 seats, renunciation will be reconsidered for the sake, of course, of saving India. It is about the only interesting thing about the new government. The rest is a movie we have all seen before. Natwar Singh talks as if the Cold War never ended and the Soviet Union was still there to protect us from the evil Americans. He talks of reviving NAM (Non-Aligned Movement) when the word alignment has itself become irrelevant to foreign policy. From Arjun Singh we have had the expected noises about saffronisation without anyone telling us what exactly the Vajpayee government did other than kick out a club of leftist historians who had a monopoly on history textbooks. If Marxists can write textbooks according to their worldview in West Bengal, why should
[Goanet]LINO BAPTISTO DOURADO - A creative writer and a poet
LINO BAPTISTO DOURADO - A creative writer and a poet Our lives are a treasure trove of events that we, or people that we know, have experienced and that while maybe they were not funny at the time, with the benefit of hindsight can be seen to be humorous. These are a wonderful source of humorous material and should be used at every opportunity. Lino Baptisto Dourado is one such person who uses his imaginative writings and poetry, and can transport you to glorious heights and make you laugh as you read through his Konkani humour-filled weekly feature, 'Aitaracheo Kaskuleo' (Sunday's Musings) with graphics on Gulf-Goans e-Newsletter at www.yahoogroups.com/group/gulf-goans (a newsletter edited/moderated by Gaspar Almeida and presented by Ulysses Menezes of www.goa-world.com ) or his often serious and sometimes humourous 'Kovita' (poems) on GoaNet www.goanet.org or his thoughtful and serious comments when he attends a Konkani tiatr or a musical show. Hailing from Utorda, Goa, Lino Baptisto Dourado's articles now get the attention of the web browsers from various segments of Konkani speaking Indians - be they Goans, Karwarkars, Mumbaikars or Mangaloreans. It's a rather tribute to view articles by a Goan Konkani writer on the www.mangalorean.com website or www.daijidubai.com or the Goa's oldest established Konkani weekly Vauradeancho Ixtt www.goacom.com/ixtt/ (now also independently online at www.v-ixtt.com) and other published media including Goa Day souvenirs published by Goan Welfare Society in association with Goan clubs/organizations (www.goa-world.com/gws/ )and Goa's only Konkani family magazine 'GULAB' - Late Fr. Freddy J. Da Costa's cherished publication (also online at www.gulabonline.com) now in its 22nd year. Visit or subscribe to any other Konkani/Goan mailing list like www.yahoogroups.com/group/konkaniforum/ or www.yahoogroups.com/group/thegoanvoices/ and The Goan Forum at www.yahoogroups.com/group/goa-goans/ (www.thegoanforum.com) and you will have a poem/article or a comment from Lino Baptisto Dourado. Like jokes, personal anecdotes are also portable and can be used to fit many situations. What happened to you at the beach can usually be transposed to fit a situation somewhere else. What happened to someone else at a wedding can be transferred to fit a situation that happened to you at a party or in the Konkani Railway or on Paulo Travels Goa to Mumbai road journey . A good compere in Konkani, his jokes and witty comments gets you in high spirts at the annual United Club of Utorda's one act Konkani play competitions in Kuwait ( www.goa-world.com/oneactplay/ ). And Lino Baptisto Dourado just does it right in Amchi Bhas, Konkani every time you have a posting in your mailbox. His contribution to Konkani is quite significant. Some of his impressive expressions in his poems in Konkani are: Loztai kiteak?... Zonelaleant bhair ailam Mukhlem dar bond koxem? Pavs zhoddtta tum zhaddam ximptta, Vollea zhaddak pettlam agttem? Sukknem Ago supurlea suknnea Ghontterant mhojea ie Bhitor tum ietna Pakam fuloit ie. Tallni... Nodrek nodor mevlli tedna Tinnem lojun dhample dolle Eka mekhacho svas ghetna Nazuk kuddiche sandde ustovle. In his latest 'Aitaracheo Kaskuleo' titled: Raja Pollasint Vettlo Tedna Hello. Konn? Pandurang. Kose asat? Kitem khobor? Kam bhoglear pavlam? .Kitlea horar ieum?Hoi, hoi free asam ..mellche . An impressive collection of his poems in Konkani are archived at: http://www.goa-world.net/poems/ Very few can get you engrossed as the soft spoken Lino Baptisto Dourado. While reading his poems in Konkani or his 'Aitaracheo Kaskuleo', every sunday - an addiction and much awaited posting on www.yahoogroups.com/group/gulf-goans/ , replicated at www.goanet.org and other internet forums. Keep it going Lino. Fuddem voch! Ulysses Menezes - Additional input by www.goa-world.com __ Do you Yahoo!? Friends. Fun. Try the all-new Yahoo! Messenger. http://messenger.yahoo.com/ ## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##
[Goanet]No Golden Goals or Silver Goals, Less Substitutes for Football Matches
UPDATE 3-Board limits subs and ends sudden-death goals By Mike Collett LONDON, Feb 28 (Reuters) - The number of substitutes allowed in international friendlies will be cut to six from next season, soccer's law-making International Board said on Saturday. The Board, the sport's ultimate law-making authority, also decided to scrap both Golden Goals and Silver Goals to end drawn matches in finals of major competitions and to revert to extra time and then penalties. The decision to limit substitutes will end the recent practice by many European coaches of making up to 11 substitutions in friendlies and was the hottest topic discussed during a two-hour meeting. Many international coaches will be dismayed by the decision, though it is something of a compromise between FIFA president Sepp Blatter, who wanted a maximum of five substitutes to stop matches turning into farces, and coaches who wanted the current situation left unchanged. The English Football Association, who, along with their three British colleagues from Northern Ireland, Wales and Scotland make up the board with four representatives from FIFA, were dismayed by the decision. The FA's chief executive Mark Palios said: Our views on this were pretty well known, but democracy has spoken and our view did not prevail. Twelve national coaches, including Luis Felipe Scolari of Portugal and Giovanni Trapattoni of Italy, supported the views of England boss Sven-Goran Eriksson, who changed his entire team at halftime when England played Australia last year. Mark Hughes of Wales and Berti Vogts of Scotland also supported Eriksson, but their associations did not and voted in favour of a restriction. The English FA's executive director David Davies said the FA were concerned that the views of the coaches were not taken more into consideration. There was widespread consultation on other decisions, but not this one and we think there should have been, he said. NO GOLD OR SILVER The board's decision to scrap Golden and Silver goals was not considered a backward step, according to David Collins, secretary general of the Football Association of Wales, and cleared up a discrepancy in the game. It evens things up for both sides in the event of a draw. Say one team kicks off into the teeth of a gale and the other team scores a Golden Goal winner -- or a Silver Goal -- then the opposition does not have a fair chance of coming back into the match in the same conditions. We have made it fairer for both sides, he said. The Golden Goal was first used to decide the 1996 European Championship final in England when Germany beat the Czech Republic 2-1 and it also determined the outcome of the 2000 European Championship when France defeated Italy by the same score. Whereas a Golden Goal ended the match immediately, the Silver Goal concept meant the match would end in favour of the team that scored at the end of the half of extra time in which it was scored. The only major match to be decided by the Silver Goal rule was Porto's 3-2 win over Celtic in last season's UEFA Cup final. A Silver Goal could again decide this year's European Championship final on July 4 as Saturday's decisions will not take effect until after the end of the finals. HALFTIME PROPOSAL The Board rejected a proposal to extend the halftime break from 15 to 20 minutes, initially proposed by the German FA to FIFA as a way of raising extra revenue from fans at matches and from increased TV advertising revenue. However, they did decide to re-introduce a yellow card for players who remove their shirts while celebrating a goal. The experiment of advancing free kicks 10 metres following dissent will be extended for another season. Urs Linsi, FIFA's general secretary said: We still need more evidence on the benefits of this experiment, but a decision will definitely be taken next year whether it will become part of the laws or not. A recent innovation in Belgium, where a coach communicated with his goalkeeper via a radio link, has been outlawed, as has the use of one-piece kits incorporating shirts and shorts, as worn by Cameroon in the recent African Nations Cup. An experiment being carried out in Scotland with radio communication between referees and linesmen will continue for at least another season. From next season, matches may be played on either natural grass or artificial pitches, according to the rules of the relevant competition and as long as the artificial turf meets FIFA standards. - Forwarded by Gaspar Almeida, www.goa-world.com __ Do you Yahoo!? Get better spam protection with Yahoo! Mail. http://antispam.yahoo.com/tools ## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep
