[Goanet] PRESS RELEASE ( EMBASSY OF INDIA )
EMBASSY OF INDIA
KUWAIT
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PRESS RELEASE
The Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs (MOIA),
Government of India is organizing the fifth Internship Programme for Diaspora
Youth (IPDY), now renamed as Know India Programme from 15th May to 12th June
2006. Cast in the nature of an Orientation Programme, it will enable
participants to get exposure to various facets of Indian way of life, culture,
spirituality, adventure and sports, creativity and composite character of
India and interaction with youth from different parts of the country.
The Programme will be held in Delhi and Himachal
Pradesh over a period of four weeks and will be organised by MOIA with the
support of Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS) and in coordination with the
Government of Himachal Pradesh as the partner State.
The qualifying age for the Programme will be 18-25
years. The participants should have distinguished himself/herself in a
particular field, should have an abiding interest in India and links with
India through parentage.
The participants will be required to pay for their
international travel costs to Delhi and back, while the expenditure on
internal travel, boarding/lodging, etc relating to the Programme will be met
by MOIA.
The broad features of the Programme will be as follows
Acclimatization with urban India in New Delhi for two days (May 16 17 and
again on June 12, 13) each during the starting and finishing of the
Programme. Exposure to MOIA, calls on Ministers/PM/President, sight-seeing,
shopping, etc. will also be arranged during this period after which the
participants will be taken to Himachal Pradesh;
Home stay in a village for one week, exposure to the Heritage Camp including
national integration camp being organized by NYKS. (Activities in the camp
include lectures on ethics, Indian culture and values, adventure sports,
cultural programmes, yoga, meditation, ayurveda and naturopathy). Opportunity
and exposure for participants to develop their skills in the areas of
sculpture, painting, photography, musical instruments, etc. according to
their choice is also being arranged;
One week trekking programme and local sightseeing;
Calls on important dignitaries in the State Government;
Visits to industrial establishments in Himachal Pradesh.
Interested candidates may send in their nomination along with a detailed bio-
data mentioning areas of special interest and achievements, if any, addressed
to the Embassy of India, Kuwait {Attention: Shri P.M. Thomas, First Secretary
(EP)} not later than Sunday, April 2, 2006.
Additional details of the programme is available in the MOIA
website : http://www.moia.gov.in
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Embassy of India, Kuwait
March 26, 2006
[Goanet] Press Release of NRI/NRG Association website goa500.com.
Press Release The Non Resident Indians (NRIs) of Goan origin and Non Resident Goans (NRGs) who have been interacting with the NRI Facilitation Center set-up by the Government of Goa for the past three years through NRI Conventions (Samelans), first held at the Menezes Braganza Hall and thereafter at the Kala Academy, Panjim, are happy to announce the release of their website www.goa500.com. The website will be fully operational shortly, as work in this direction is ongoing. The name for this website 'goa500.com' is a tribute to the glorious Goa of past 500 years and for the distinct identity of Goans in the Indian subcontinent. Fifty years ago, overseas Goan would send a letter or a telegram and the post man would deliver. But now goa500.com is here to unite us with ease and make us feel readily at home. Goa has been called by distant admirers as the 'Pearl of the Orient', and Goans everywhere throughout the world are proud of their heritage. But never before could they communicate like today using the e-technology. Every one of us Goans could be struck by thunder and lightning of Goan jealousy, clan mentality, and recently, since 1961, by corruption. Today, despite these counter productive signs, we have Goan youth like this web designer Mr. Warren Rodrigues of Warren Designz.com and his teammates that put together this website without receiving any payment so far for their efforts, just to contribute for a better and a united Goa. There are strong elements in our Goan society who are eager to revive Goa's glory of ante-Portuguese era and make Goa of today another Singapore in the Indian subcontinent. Like Mahtma Gandhi, who was an NRI himself and who had come back to his homeland to be the cog in the wheel of the demise of the British rule in India, it is now the turn of us NRIs and NRGs to put our energies together to build a better, united and a strong Goa. Ground zero of Goa's glorious past, its identity, can be found engraved in history even to this day after 500 years, in its ancient 'Royal Capital' in South Goa, earlier known as Chandrapura and today CHANDOR to us. As a mark of history, one still witnesses the 'Musol Dance' executed in Cotta, Chandor, on the second day of Carnaval each year, where Goans dressed in original dresses of 500 years ago perform in front of each household, displaying a lit oil lamp, chanting WE SHALL MAKE POWDER OF OUR ENEMIES. Chandor is the lost Mecca of glorious Goan past where one still finds, at least in one household, holed cellar walls to accommodate gun muzzles and intriguing hidden passages, a means of defense and escape against enemy intruders. Beautiful, friendly, peaceful and rich in natural resources and cultural heritage is Goa, now the home to new comers, looking for a better and peaceful living. And it is here that the revival of Goan identity is a must to preserve the good in life and to prosper in the global economy. Let goa500.com be a vehicle to take us in this direction and be a 'forum', like never before, to address NRI's and NRG's concerns, problems, aches and pains and to share constructive opinions and ideas for a result oriented and progressive objectives, always remaining a galvanizing force for unity among Goans for a better and a strong GOA. The only hidden agenda behind goa500.com is to preserve the Goan identity, to foster Goan unity, to protect the interests in Goa of NRI's and NRG's and for the overall contribution towards excellence of our combined Goan society. Let us all Goans in diaspora in particular and Goans in Goa at large unite under one banner and one mind through goa500.com Manuel Caldeira (First appointed representative of NRIs NRGs at the NRI Convention at Kala Academy, Panji on 4-1-2006.) Novo Portugal, Moira-Bardez-Goa - 403 514 Ph. 91-832-2470493 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 13-3-2006
[Goanet] Press release to Saad
9th October, 2005. Bailancho Saad has stated that the recent incidents in the casino are symbolic of the lawlessness of casino operators. Bailancho Saad has further pointed out that the history of the casinos in Goa is in fact a saga of lawlessness, with the effective patronage of successive Governments. The Saad has taken objection to the statement by Mr.Sunder Advani of Casino Caravela in the visual media that gambling is not yet socially acceptable, implying an intention to make it so. The Saad has pointed out that the public in Goa and more particularly women will never allow casinos to become socially acceptable. The Saad has reminded that in fact the present Chief Minister under whose rule the amendments to the Goa Public Gambling Act were passed permitting casinos had been compelled by the swelling agitation led by the women's movement then to commit that he would not issue a licence for any casino. That the casinos enjoy substantial political clout was established when the subsequent Sardinha Government actually issued a licence for an offshore casino. The casinos were further supported by the BJP Government. The Saad has stated that if the present Chief Minister is serious about the assurance he gave the women's movement, he should take lawlessness by the casinos seriously and repeal the amendments to the Goa Public Gambling Act permitting casinos. The Saad has stated that despite the Constitutional amendments for local self-Government Raj, there was no say sought of the Municipality or Panchayat on the matter of issuing a licence to any casino. Similarly, the Police and the Collectorate had no say in the matter as well. The Saad has stated that violations of legal provisions relating to Inland Waterways and operation of casinos in violation of the Goa Public Gambling (Prevention) Act and the Excise law and misrepresentation as to who are the owners and operators are the order of the day with casinos. The Saad has pointed out that thus it is apparent that lawlessness is inherent to casinos.The Saad has called upon the State to repeal the amendments permitting casinos forthwith, stating that Goa does not need casinos to promote tourism in Goa. The Saad has further stated that more and more questionable policies/legislation are being enacted to nullify the applicability of pro-people laws, including labour laws, in more and more areas and that this calls for serious introspection. A meeting of the anti-casino movement has been convened to take stock of the developments and draw up a further plan of action. For Bailancho Saad
[Goanet] PRESS RELEASE REGARDING MEETING TO PROTEST DEROGATORY REPRESENTATION OF WOMEN
PRESS RELEASE People from different parts of Goa converged at T.B.Cunha Hall on 23rd August on a call from Bailancho Saad to protest the derogatory representation of women in the advertisements and the objectionable projection of women in Goa in advertisements. The meeting took stock of the removal of advertisements following the campaign which sparked off after a barrage of derogatory advertisements in newspapers and hoardings appeared. Ms. Sabina Martins of Bailancho Saad informed about steps taken by Bailancho Saad. Ms. Martins further stated that the DIG had responded to the complaint lodged by Bailancho Saad stating that the matter had to be referred for legal opinion and that he had requested the companies to keep the ads on hold. Ms. Martins emphasised that neither should a taboo be created about a woman's sexuality nor should a woman be reduced to a sex object. The context in which a woman's body is used in an advertisement has to be seen, Ms. Martins stressed. Ms. Prashanti Talpankar enacted a monologue which poignantly raised the impressions with which tourists come to Goa on account of the imagery created by such advertisements. She further highlighted the assertion by various sections of women in Goa about their sense of self-esteem. Ms. Dipti Arolkar elaborated on the provisions in the law that could help book those responsible for such advertisements. Ms. Arolkar pointed out that even where there are ample provisions in the law, where they are not implemented the public is forced to mount pressure and keep up the spirit of the law. Dr. Pramod Dukle remarked that we should emulate the positive aspects of laws in other countries such as the UK ban on use of models for alcohol promotion. Various suggestions were made as to ways of taking the campaign forward. Prominent among them were a week-long concerted action programme to identify derogatory advertisements, create awareness and take action against thederogatory advertisements, besides critically looking at the implementation of the Indecent Representationof Women ( Prohibition) Act. For Bailancho Saad
[Goanet]PRESS RELEASE FOR KIND FAVOUR OF PUBLICATION - SUB: IFFI
Jul 26, 2005 To: The Administrator, GOANET. For kind favour of publication. Thanking you, Yours Sincerely, for Goa Su-Raj Party Sd/- Gen. Secretary/Spokesperson. *** PRESS RELEASE Subject: CBI Investigation into IFFI Projects. The Goa Su-Raj Party is concerned about the reluctance of the Chief Minister Mr. Pratapsing Rane to initiate the CBI inquiry/investigations into the IFFI projects, inspite of the Congress Party having made this as its election plank during the recent bye-elections in five constituencies. The Goa Su-Raj Party congratulates Lokshakti for having organized the public meet on July 25, 2005 at Menezes Brangaza Hall, where naked facts of gross mismanagement and wastage of public funds have been professionally explained to the full house of concerned citizens of Goa. The Party concurs with the mindset of each and every speaker at this meet, more so, that the culprits must be brought to book through a thorough time-bound CBI investigation. The Party is with the people who believe that such acts of 'rape' of the people of Goa through misinformation and gross misappropriation of public funds must not go unchallenged and that if Mr. Rane is reluctant to initiate the time-bound CBI inquiry at the earliest, he is to be considered as 'persona non-grata, being accessory to the 'rape' and therefore demand that he vacates the august chair of the Chief Minister of Goa. The Goa Su-Raj Party which was initially against holding of the IFFI in Goa at such a short notice is of the opinion that: a) IFFI 2005 must be held at all costs so that not-holding the IFFI after putting in place the required infrastructure (overpaid or not) will only immortalize Mr. Manohar Parrikar. b) That IFFI 2005 and subsequent IFFIs can be held for not more than Rs. 2 to 3 crores, where one hundred crores demanded by the Rane Government of the center is absurd. c) Having awakened the aspirations of Goan talents, example of which is Konkani film ALISHA' which has earned National recognition, it would be a sheer let down. Besides, the Congress party now in power has a chance to show to the world that Goa can organize IFFI on professional basis minus unwanted funfare. d) Rane's government which is sweet on the Convention Centre in Goa which is estimated to cost Rs. 250 plus crores would be a disservice to Goa if IFFI is not held in 2005 and subsequently held at the convention center on its completion. e) The convention center should not be another rape of Goa and its people considering the new thinking of popular governments that mega projects offer mega commissions to be pocketed by the powers that be. f)That HOK, the Canadian Consultants engaged by Mr. Manohar Parrikar 's government for IFFI must be sued for breach of trust. g) Clarification sought from Congress government in Goa vide a White Paper with respect to MOPA Airport, proposed Pednem-Pollem Highway and the Goa Convention Centre, their priority benefits to Goa, remembering that the people will want accountability of each and every rupee spent on these projects so that the rape such as the IFFI-2004 does not happen again and culprits going scot free. End
[Goanet]PRESS RELEASE
July 15, 2005 To: The Administrator, GOANET Via e-mail. Sir, Please find herewith the Press Release for kind favour of publication. Thanking you, Yours Sincerely, for Goa Su-Raj Party Sd/- (Floriano Lobo) Gen. Secretary/Spokesperson *** Press Release The Goa Su-Raj Party appreciates the concern shown by Mr. Jose Philip D' Souza, Vive President of the NCP regarding the hazard posed by the petrol pump located in the Vasco's inner city area to the citizens of Vasco as well as to the environment (NT July 11, 2005). Not only this petrol pump but the entire petrol tanking operations within the city of Vasco must be the priority for concern for the safety of the citizens and have to be shifted out. The Goa Su-Raj party feel that this is more of a grievance against the BJP, even more so against its president Mr. Rajendra Arlekar who has become the owner of the pump in question through clandestine dealings with the IOC. If the residents of Vasco are threatened by the existence of this pump, then the present government and the Environment Minister, Dr Wilfred D'Souza in particular must assess the hazard posed by all petrol pump installations in the cities and towns of Goa and pass an appropriate legislation to free the cities and towns of such hazardous installations. The Goa Su-Raj Party also wishes to bring to the attention of the Environment Minister, Dr. Wilfred D'Souza the controversial Caranzalem petrol pump which has changed hands clandestinely through the connivance of the BJP and the IOC to benefit another BJP office bearer, Mr. Satish Dhond. This place was originally kept for a children's park and it was the congressman Mr. Zuwarkar who usurped this land for his ulterior motives ultimately benefiting the BJP's agenda. Only the children and senior citizens of Caranzalem have lost. Similarly, the Goa Su-Raj Party feels that there is a need to have a re-look at the petrol pump owned by M/s Ticklo Sons at Guirim on the NH-17 which again is a controversial land conversion case where the undeniable hand of ex-minister Mr. Mauvin Godinho is prominent with the BJP cashing in on his avarice. END
[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]press release
JAZZY JOE Joe Pereira popularly known as 'Jazzy Joe' has come a long way since he picked up a violin in Goa way back in 1934. Little Jazzy Joe, all of seven, set out for his first music lessons under the Portuguese solfegio system. Lessons that would see him through show business for the next seventy years and more! One of the pillars in the foundation of Indian film's music industry and featured soloist in countless commercial recordings, today virtuoso saxophonist Jazzy Joe is India's most popular and accomplished jazz musician. His long and eventful career has spanned just about every live jazz avenue from clubs and hotels to concerts and festivals worldwide. He takes the stage to enthrall audiences with an exuberance that has to be seen to be believed. Co-produced by Colin D'Cruz and Orlando Fernandes, this album features some of the most popular jazz standards laced with flavours of Goa. Seventy years of Jazzy Joe is finally recorded with strong support from virtuosos in their own right, George Fernandez on piano, Colin D'Cruz on bass and Lester Godinho on drums. Hear sample sounds from this album at the CD section of www.jazzgoa.com = live jazz promoted by www.jazzgoa.com __ Do you Yahoo!? The all-new My Yahoo! - Get yours free! http://my.yahoo.com
[Goanet]PRESS RELEASE: ST. XAVIERS THEATRE FESTIVAL
## # 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 # ## PRESS RELEASE ST. XAVIERS THEATRE FESTIVAL Theatre is a quest, it is communication, it creates community, as it is the most collaborative of the arts said, Miss Isabel Santa Rita Vaz as she donned a number of colourful hats to dramatise the various `persona of theatre, while inaugurating the St. Xaviers College Theatre Festival on 25th November, 2004. Give Life a Chance is the theme of the three-day drama festivel - The Masque, organised by St. Xaviers College Theatre Club from the 25th to 27th November, 2004. The festival is a bonanza of All-Goa Inter-College drama contests under the One-Act, Mime and Mono-Act categories; followed by workshops on music in drama, voice and make-up artistry and fine performances by the theatre club members themselves. Ms. Vaz who was the Chief Guest is a well known and highly esteemed theatre personality and the founder of the Mustard Seed Art Company. A Playwright and Director herself, she shared her thoughts on the various facets of drama. Ms. Yvonne Nunes, the Vice-Principal and senior teacher of English of St. Xaviers H.S.S., along with Mr. Leslie Menezes, a former professor of English in Australia and a director of several English plays, and Mr. Alfwold Silveira, Goas popular playwright and director, and FMs favourite voice, were the judges for the one-act play competitions on the 25th, November, 2004. Prof. Newman Fernandes, Principal of the College commended the participants for their interest in theatre at a time when TV and computer are holding centre stage with a highly captive audience. He asserted that, we are all actors in this world and we play varied roles throughout our lives. The students of Dempe College, Miramar and Damodar College, Margao, were highly commended for their original and bold handling of the themes of homosexuality and prostitution thus doing justice to the social theme of the festival. Mr. Alfwold and Mr. Leslie brought the curtains down on the programme with a brief critique of the performances. Mrs. Alice de Cruz, Head of the Department of English is the co-ordinator of the three day Theatre Festival.
[Goanet]press release
## # 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 # ## JAZZ JUNCTION IN GOA AGAIN Jazz Junction made its debut at Panjim's fashion and jazz show L'affaire Xtraordinaire in April this year and soon after made waves at the 'Down to Earth' jazz festival in Panjim. Since then the band has been performing to rave reviews all over the country and is ready to release a debut album recorded live at the Razberry Rhinoceros in Mumbai. The band will be back in Goa To perform at the Marriott Resort's 'Ozone' on the 26th and at Goa's jazz club 'Jazz Goa' on the 27th. The current edition of Jazz Junction features virtuoso saxophonist Neelamjit Singh Dhillon a graduate from Canada's Hamber jazz college. The rest of the band includes UK jazz vocalist Helen Louise Jones, Goa's George Fernandez and Lester Godinho on piano and drums respectively and founding member Colin D'Cruz on bass. Jazz Junction's performance in Goa this time around is courtesy Jazz Goa, the organisation that will feature worldwide visiting jazz musicians in an informal club setting at Gonsalves Mansion, Campal. Jazz Goa plans on making these informal live jazz sessions a regular affair on the last sunday of every month. Membership to Jazz Goa is open to all music lovers and not only jazz connoisseurs. Contact Arman Gonsalves on 9822487818 for membership details. _ Pay Cash on delivery on lakhs of products. http://go.msnserver.com/IN/50757.asp Only on Baazee.com
[Goanet]PRESS RELEASE from St. Xavier's College
From: Prof. Newman Fernandes, Principal [EMAIL PROTECTED] Be Your Own Master A three day entrepreneurship awareness camp was conducted by Fr. Agnel Institute of Entrepreneurship Development, Verna, Goa, in association with the Commerce Department of St. Xavier's College, recently, in the College hall for the students of T.Y.B.Sc. Computer Science, Electronics and Industrial Chemistry. The camp was officially inaugurated by Principal Newman Fernandes who, in his inaugural address, stressed the importance of value addition to the academic subjects taught in College so as to prepare students for employment. He also highlighted the fact that the current generation of Goan Youth aren't venturing as entrepreneurs, as a result of which many entrepreneurs from outside the State are taking the initiative to do so, thus having the Goans no choice but to work under these entrepreneurs. Mr. B. Rajasekhar, HOD of Commerce, welcomed the faculty and participants. Mr. Anthony Pacheco, the speaker for the first day, explained the concept of entrepreneurship and the current trends in opportunities for employment in the State. He urged them to develop a positive attitude and to seek entrepreneurship opportunities. He enlightened the students about the fact that the opportunities for jobs, specially government jobs, is almost nil - thanks to the large number of professionals being churned out from Goa's many professional Colleges. In inspiring the students, he urged them to be motivated and encouraged them to motivate others. Mr. Pacheco advocated Positive thinking among the students and show to make the best of a bad situation, and to seek opportunity under such circumstances. He encouraged students to look out for all possible prospects and develop the right attitude and hinking patterns. Mr. A. C. Kamat, a retired Gazetted officer addressed the students on how to set up SSI (Small Scale Industry) units, the regulations and formalities involved, financial schemes available, subsidies granted, etc. He spoke to the students of the emerging importance of small scale industries and the opportunities available through various schemes of the government and of private firms in providing finance. Among these were government schemes by EDC and NSIC and various other government undertakings which provide financial aid. Private organizations include commercial banks and other institutions. He later guided the gathering through the entire process of how one could set up a small industry and the legal formalities involved along with the break up of the loans that can be given for setting up cottage, small, medium and large scale industries and other procedures followed. Mr. A. Gracias shared his views on identification of opportunities for entrepreneurship through different means such as SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunity, threats) analysis and Mish Mash questionnaire. He stated that the requirements for a successful entrepreneur are 85%. Enterprise management skills and 15% technical skills. He stated a number of technical approaches for finding the opportunities for an entrepreneurship endeavour. He also stressed the importance of visiting exhibitions organized in order to gain information about different trends and new ventures that could be undertaken. Mr. Gracias encouraged students to read newspapers, which provide a wide window of ideas and opportunities. Mr. Karapurkar enlightened the students further on the government schemes for loans, financial aid and technical assistance to small scale industries. Mr. Atul, a successful entrepreneur, the last speaker for the final day shared his personal experiences; as an entrepreneur of a unit that manufactures generators. He briefly described the management of his establishment, and its remarkable achievements. He also shared the trials and tribulations he encountered throughout the process of setting up the company. He advocated private firms for loan facilities over government schemes, for their assurance, as compared to government facilities. The end of this session marked the conclusion of the camp which was indeed successful in providing the students with informationabout Be Your Own Master conceptof Entrepreneurship. ## # 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]PRESS RELEASE
On Wed, 19 Nov 2003 11:21:12 +0530, Prof. Newman Fernandes [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: TEN POINT PROGRAMME FOR RAIN WATER HARVESTING AND CONSERVATION. The Rain Water Harvesting Cell of St. Xavier's College, Mapusa, Goa, released recently a Ten Point Programme for Water Harvesting and Conservation, to be put into execution by all the citizens and in a special way by the local bodies, educational institutions and other organisations. Any suggestions, may be sent to [EMAIL PROTECTED] : 1. Tell everybody about rainwater harvesting. 2. The Government must provide know-how and aid for Government buildings and private buildings to install Rooftop harvesting structures. 3. Avoid cement/tiles/asphalt paving of vast areas, which speeds up the draining of water into the sea.If unavoidable,leave enough spaces to trap water for percolation for groundwater recharge. 4. After every three or four metres, sink holes in the storm drains (specially when they are cemented) to help percolation for groundwater recharge. 5. Dig percolation pits in your property, wherever possible, and construct check-dams. 6. Existing lakes/tanks should be desilted to hold water to full capacity. 7. Don't assume that water is free or almost free. Several things must happen before clean water comes. Think twice before opening the tap. 8. Remember that slow leakage wastes 400 litres per day and fast leakage wastes 3000 litres per day. Check for leakages and stop them. 9. May we suggest a bucketful of water bath instead of a shower. And a shower instead of tub bath? You will save 100 litres. 10. Use tumbler for brushing teeth instead of running tap and you will save 30 litres. Use mug of water for shaving instead of running tap and you will save 10 litres. November 20, 2003 - 76th death anniversary of Venerable Agnelo DeSouza http://www.fragnelpilar.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 # ##
