[Goanet] Goanet Reader: Molotov on Mandovi ... the Russian mafia in Goa (Outlook)
http://www.GOANET.org This month's Goanet operations sponsored by Mrs. Daisy Faleiro A signboard in Russian in Morjim beach, the 'mini-Russia' of Goa COVER STORY: RUSSIAN MAFIA (OutlookIndia.com) M o l o t o vO nM a n d o v i The Russian mafia has barged into Goa, running its arms and drug trade freely Saikat Datta Indian security agencies are concerned about the Russian mafia's invasion * The mafia is buying huge tracts of land in Goa, Delhi, Maharashtra through benami companies * Intelligence feedback is that the Russian mafia is buying land to set up base for running its arms and drugs trade * Goa, with its poor policing, lax administration is currently the most favoured destination * There are fears that the Russian pockets of influence could serve as safe havens for international criminals and terrorists. * Millions of dollars of slush funds are being routed into the country through hawala channels to fund mafia operations. The flow of unverifiable investments from tax havens such as Mauritius, Cyprus, Cayman Islands and also from criminal groups operating from other countries poses a security threat to our economy. It has been noticed that the Russian mafia has invested large sums in real estate projects in Goa. It may be mentioned that fdi into real estate comes under the automatic approval route. -- A 'secret' National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS) report on potential threats to national security from FDI, sent by the PMO to 12 key ministries on September 26, 2006 Trouble is brewing in paradise. The sinister and notorious Russian mafia has trained its sights on Goa, the land of tourist-beckoning beaches and wild rave parties. Hounded in France and the UK, and kept a close watch on in the United States and Israel, the Russian crime syndicates have been looking for new pastures in Asia and the Far East to set up shop, to sprout new tentacles for their drugs, arms and flesh trade. With its poor policing and a lax, pliable and corrupt administration, they couldn't have found a better setting than Goa. Also, in a state where tourism is the prime industry, foreigners are not closely monitored and go unnoticed unlike in other parts of the country. The Russian mafia's gameplan seems simple: buy up properties in Goa to set up businesses—restaurants and hotels—that double up as bases for its illegal drugs and arms trade. Invest in real estate in Mumbai and Delhi to carry out its money laundering operations. Its presence in the two metros would also provide it a base to channel funds in and out of the country. In Goa, the Russian invasion is no secret. Those opposing the wanton buying of real estate by foreigners are well aware of the Russian crime syndicate's interest in the state. Activists like Devendra Prabhudesai, a school teacher and local resident, points to illegal activities that have increased ever since the Russian influx began. He, along with Mathew Fernandes, have started an NGO to oppose the entry of foreign anti-social elements into Goa. Their campaign is focused on Morjim beach which is referred to locally as 'mini-Russia' . Police officials are in the know of what is happening. One officer told Outlook that the Russian presence in Goa is on the rise. Nearly 75 per cent of the chartered flights coming to Goa are from Russia and the so-called tour operators have hired young English-speaking Russian girls to live here on tourist visas and work as guides and agents for Russian companies. We have also noticed that many Russian girls are being pressed into prostitution for an elite clientele in and around Morjim, a senior Goa police official told Outlook. According to intelligence officials, this fits in with the style of operations that the Russian mafia has adopted internationally. It prefers to make its entry through the tourist industry and then move on to the more core areas of their business. Chartered tourism has been used by the syndicates to smuggle in and out drugs and contraband. Till the mid-'90s, the Russian 'tourists' who flooded Indian cities like Delhi were sent to procure consumer goods and durables, medicines and clothes by the mafia. Today, the game has changed and the mafia has gone on to flood tourist destinations with designer drugs and to strike arms deals. Nearly 75 per cent of chartered flights coming into Goa are from Russia. Now Russians have edged out many other foreigners in the state. The Russian syndicate's presence in Delhi and Mumbai is more for reasons of financial fraud. Intelligence agencies suspect that this is part of a global exercise to launder billions of dollars parked in tax havens. Since
Re: [Goanet] Goanet Digest, Vol 2, Issue 79_RKN_sweetie
http://www.GOANET.org This month's Goanet operations sponsored by Mrs. Daisy Faleiro I totally understand the points that RKN raises; except the part about sweetie which appears at the bottom of the post. Without getting elaborate, I would suggest there is no cause for its usage and no point getting incriminated. In my humble opinion, ts good to help anyone understand ideas without getting too comfortable. Venantius J Pinto Message: 5 Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2007 16:29:50 +0530 From: Radhakrishnan Nair [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Goanet] Superb, Sunith!/To Selma To: goanet@lists.goanet.org Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Selma wrote: Sunith's views do not reflect those of all Goans and why should the views of those Goans who feel differently about the Portuguese be any less legitimate? I'm not communal but as a non-Goan, I think it is insensitive of you to hurt the sensitivities of Goans who have very different memories of history. Dear Selma, As a relatively newcomer to Goanet, you may not know this but I'm tired of explaining this umpteen times. These days I steer clear of discussion on this topic to avoid adding heat, but Sunith's eloquent response prompted an appreciative note. Well, Selma dear, I'm not against the Portuguese per se and I've nothing against that beautiful country and the friendly people over there. I'm sure Sunith and Mario also hold the same view. What we're opposing is the tendency of some Goans to defend the indefensible. There's no way you can defend colonialism in this day and age and it's futile to even attempt to gloss over the fact that Goa was a Portuguese colony and that Goans were not in charge of their lives under the Portuguese. Your excuse that people have fond memories is as lame as the rants of some senile old Anglophile reminiscing about the good ol' days of the Raj. As for your query, Sunith's views do not reflect those of all Goans and why should the views of those Goans who feel differently about the Portuguese be any less legitimate? I would like to quote Mario: You can have your own views but you can't have your own set of facts. One of the first lessons being taught in journalism schools is: Facts are sacred, comments free! So the question of Sunith's views or yours being legitimate or otherwise does not arise. How come my appreciation of Sunith's views hurt your sentiments while you've not commented on the original post from Sunith? What has me being a non-Goan got to do with it? Will it be okay if a Cecil or a Fred or a Pedro said the same thing while an RKN or a Vidyadhar can't say the same? That's discrimination, sweetie! Regards, RKN
[Goanet] Mhadei Update
http://www.GOANET.org This month's Goanet operations sponsored by Mrs. Daisy Faleiro In today's HERALD there is a longish article by J.C.Almeida titled Slow demise of the Madei River. He believes that the issue will have serious implications on the environment of Goa. He concludes Few years from now we may see the Mandovi river dried up. What is the correct position? Anyone knows? Cheers.
[Goanet] Life Seems Cheap In Goa
http://www.GOANET.org This month's Goanet operations sponsored by Mrs. Daisy Faleiro If a single passenger ferry capsizes in Europe or North America, there are headlines spread across all forms of media and days after the incident, the news is kept ongoing until the cause is well analyzed and conclusions drawn. From these conclusions, the authorities place safeguards to prevent such accidents happening. Compare that with Bangladesh ferries going down with monotonous regularity. Internationally there usually is a short news story on BBC and perhaps a Reuters snippet about it carried in the international press. Similarly in Goa the drowning of people that occurs with equal frequency especially from Indian tour groups makes a minor dent in the local press and people's reactions, despite the precious loss of young life. It's almost as if - what's another visitor life worth? While Indian journalists point out to the inequity in international media coverage of major life loss in third world countries as opposed to a few lives lost in the more advanced countries, I submit that the muted reporting is due to a DONT CARE attitude of the local authorities. There is after all reporting fatigue' on the lines of donor fatigue. If the Govt in charge and the local population don't care enough to take solid steps for future prevention, why should the rest of the world care? Roland. *** 3 teens from Karnataka drown off Goa beach (Deccan Herald) Three teenagers from Chikmangalur in Karnataka drowned off south Goa's Colva beach, police said on Friday. The youths -Anil Akkamanehi (18), Chetan (19) and Manjunath Swami (19) part of a 70-member holiday trip- drowned on Thursday evening, police said.
[Goanet] reply to Basil Monteiro-All priests are not bad
http://www.GOANET.org This month's Goanet operations sponsored by Mrs. Daisy Faleiro Dear Basil I am talking about the church in Goa. It is a registered society registered under the Maharastra Society act of 1868. Under this act most of the religious societies are registered and it is different from co operative society. The membership is scrutinized and any tom dick and hari cannot be members. The church also has some members and all this is kept secret. You go to the bishop's house and ask them for the list they will never give you on the contrary you will be made a thief. Many times my husband sent email to the bishop's house for information but no reply.What ever is collected on sunday according to the rule 50% of it should go to the Bishop but no account and 50% goes to the fabrica from where the salaries of the priests, and other staff is maintained. In some remote areas the collection is very small and how the priests manage it we do not know whereas those in rich churches pocket the money before the 50% is sent to the bishop and the amount is shown less.Most of the priests own cars which normally their salary do not afford them to buy a car costing from 3 lakhs to 6 to 7 lakhs is beyond their reach. Priests cannot have high fixed deposits in banks ranging from 6 lakhs to 15 to 20 or more lakhs. Glenda Viegas _ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/
[Goanet] Fr Tony Demello
http://www.GOANET.org This month's Goanet operations sponsored by Mrs. Daisy Faleiro Dear Dr Brian, Thanks for your very kind words re. Fr Tony. on goanet. He has been my guru and I cherish his message very dearly. I have dedicated my website www.fullerlife.in to him. He has had a profound influence on my life. I do continue to live and spread his message. I often get confronted by well meaning Catholic friends who say 'but his writings were banned by the Church'. You mention in your letter that though the Church initially banned it but later 'reinstated with caution..' I have been searching high and low for references to that. Do you have any references which say precisely that ? Thanks and rgds, Leo Live a Fuller Life. *** From: brian mendonca [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Goanet] Beyond Words: Language and Freedom in the Work of Fr Anthony De Mello, S J To: goanet@goanet.org Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset=iso-8859-1; reply-type=original Beyond Words: Language and Freedom in the Work of Fr Anthony De Mello, S J Condemned by the present Pope Benedict XVI - then Cardinal Ratzinger of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith - in 1998, the work of Fr Anthony De Mello SJ (1931-1987) has been treated with wariness. Swept off the Indian shelves following the edict by the Curia, yet reinstated with a note of caution later, 'Tony' the man, as he was called, continues to fascinate. And provoke. The reflections of Carlos Valles SJ on Tony are a case in point ( Unencumbered by Baggage, 1987 Diez Anos Despues, 1998). It appears, the muddy waters have yet to be still. Tony's often outspoken criticism of the Catholic church; his deep immersion into numerous faiths -- Hasidic, Buddhist, Sufi, Hindu -- to name a few; and his self-empowering Sadhana retreats at Pune and Lonavla may not have made him 'a prophet for our times,' but it certainly gave lay people and religious a handle to heal their own often impoverished spiritual lives, and a path to peace -- something which until then, for Catholics, was the exclusive office of the Church. Tony looked at spirituality as process rather than practice. He urged the faithful to see beyond rituals, to find renewal in the exuberance of life around them. To see Divinity, like Blake, in a grain of sand, a tree, or the moon. Through contemplation he made people spiritually self-reliant. Tony had his own spin on who Jesus was. And what 'God' stood for (some of his lines read like lyrics from Jim Morrison). He created stories to embody their lives and make them come alive in everyday situations which the common person understood. Was Tony a 'free-lance mystic' (TK Thomas)? What was his charisma which made his work in Pune, known in Rome, Spain and New York? Was he a godman or guru or Master? Why are people still tightlipped about his work and reluctant to acknowledge his contribution and his vast corpus of work, even when it is so liberating? The presentation explores some of these questions. Scion of Ignation spiritual traditions, Tony nevertheless blazed his own trail. More left than right, his appeal lay in his often ellisive Foucauldian language - to go beyond the literal and imply the unsaid. His dhvani approach to communicating with his readers, led seekers to realize their own freedoms. In an affirmation that 'words after speech reach into the silence' (TS Eliot). Perhaps there can be greater acceptance today of Tony's work, with the recent visits to Goa of the Black Pope and that of his eminence Cardinal Poupard in November 2006. The Final Statement at Pilar Theological College, Goa called for Catholic Cultural Centres 'to find common meeting grounds among peoples of various cultural, ethnic, religious and race groups' to heal the rifts of society. Healing and commonality - Tony's work nurtured both. -- Dr Brian Mendon?a, New Delhi, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[Goanet] Victory for Goa Green -Godfather of 2 leaves(Don Panam)
http://www.GOANET.org This month's Goanet operations sponsored by Mrs. Daisy Faleiro Dear All, When I was in Goa in December 2006, I read on Newspaper and heard a serman by priest at Holy Family Church that there is a meeting at Panjim to scrap Regional Plan 2011 and Save Green Goa. After that I heard Monsorato resigned. There was a news of Dr. Jack de Sequeira statue at Calangute who stood up and there by came the news of the scrap of Regional Plan of 2011. I feel 'Goenkar Uttlo nidentlo' and gave rise to every Goan to rejected such plan. Earlier to merge Goa to Maharashtra which stopped by opinion poll - Dr. Jack de Siqueira and Goa was saved from merger. Our theatrist doing very good job on the stage but what about people who dont' go for theatre. Lots of people do not know what is happening unless they read on the newspaper or some leaflets are to be distributed and make the people to know about the happenings of Goa and to act accordingly. Thanks to Dr. Oscar Rebello and the Goan Church as a whole gave importance and each Goenkar who stood by and came forward to stop such evil deeds of our MLA's. Utt ani Zagrut rau Goenkara for the coming election in May/2007. Viva Goa - Long Live Goa -Viva Goenkar Regards, Mario Vicente Santos Pereira, Finance - Accounts Payable, (FNF2401E), Al Sadd Plaza, P. O. Box - 70, Doha-Qatar. Tel. : 430 8547 E- Fax: 429 3422 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Message: 2 Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2007 20:36:17 -0500 From: CARMO DCRUZ [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Goanet] Save Goa Party Has Got Momentum Till the May Elections - Capitalize on It To: goanet@goanet.org, [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed Manohar, The Save Goa Party has get momemtum till the May elections to vanquish the Congress, MGP, UGP, and even the BJP in the May elections. Capitalize on it NOW ! before some else does ! Best Regards, Dr. Carmo D'Cruz ex Velim in South Goa now Indian Harbour Beach, Florida It's a victory for Goa's green heroes GREAT GOING: With the efforts of Oscar and Patricia, the government's controversial development plan was withdrawn. There is one determined woman who is risking her life to save a bit of Goa's greenery while the government just stands by and watches. It's a moment that nudged Goa's conscience and inspired the otherwise easygoing Goan community to form the Save Goa movement where they took to the streets to protest the Government's Regional Development plan. But the transition from armchair activist to a hands on one is not an easy one. Especially for Oscar Rebello, who is a doctor with a busy practice. And Rebello, rarely has spare time for himself. But I've never experienced a more exhilarating high than this in my life, he says. It's equally tough for Patricia Pinto, who runs her own boutique. And so they're settling for the long haul, spreading the word to every Goan, actively stopping hills from vanishing into oblivion or a forest from being replaced by concrete. But the achievement is the stay order on the construction of a park on the beach front in direct violation of the Coastal Regulation Act is another testimony to the efforts of Oscar, Patricia and the others of the movement. A sign that the Goan middle class has found it's voice and is making itself heard. * * * * * Goans win battle, remain skeptical Panaji: After a long struggle, the people of Goa finally have a reason cheer. After months of rallies and protests the fight to save Goa's natural beauty has finally borne fruit with the state government deciding to denotify the controversial Regional Plan 2011. Chief Minister Pratapsingh Rane took the decision after discussing it with his cabinet colleagues. The controversial Regional Plan 2011 advocates development of commercials buildings and hotels in the state's forested areas. Respecting the sentiments of the people we have decided to denotify Regional Plan 2011 prepare a new Plan. We are not denotifying this plan from retrospective effect, Rane said. Yet, this decision is being taken with a pinch of salt by the locals. The plan will not be denotified with retrospective effect. The Goa Bachao Abhiyan, which spearheaded the campaign says they want clear account of permissions granted during the period between the date of the plan's notification and the date of an interim stay issued by the High Court. GBA urges all Goans to remain vigilant. And we have to study the denotification process, especially with regards to the land use changes made from Aug 2006, says Convenor of the Goa Bachao Abhiyan, Oscar Rebello. He has already started getting the popular
[Goanet] On Communidades
http://www.GOANET.org This month's Goanet operations sponsored by Mrs. Daisy Faleiro Now that Your Land is My Land Does it matter ? by Pranab Mukhopadhyay See - http://www.parrikar.org/misc/communidade.pdf Warm regards, r Yahoo! Music Unlimited Access over 1 million songs. http://music.yahoo.com/unlimited
[Goanet] Aitaracheo Kaskutleo:Tiatr Xibir,Tiatr Sudarpak.
http://www.GOANET.org This month's Goanet operations sponsored by Mrs. Daisy Faleiro Tiatr Xibir,Tiatr Sudarpak Kuwait, Maliya vattarant aslelea Watya Shopping Center-achea mukhel daraxim mhojea ollkicho ek monis ubo aslolo pollelo. Taka chukounk dislem. Punn zomlem nam. Taka dolop mhonnchem mhozo kimticho vell piddear. Bazuchea dusrea darantlean bhitor sorunk kori tenna tannem, mhaka justuch pollelo ani dhanvim-dhanvim mhojea sorxim ailo ani mhonnlem: TO: Hanv tukach mhonn mobailar fone korunk vocho .. HANV: Ani denvchar tujea samkara ubo zalo, oxem tum mhonnonk soddtai? TO: Na re baba. Tuka toxem mhonnonk ieta? HANV: Mhozo ugddas kiteak mhonn ailo? TO: Te tiatrist kitem kortat kai mhonn vicharpak. HANV: Tiatrist, tiatr kortat. TO: Toxem nhoi re baba. Kuwait-che tiatrist workshop ugttem korttat mhonn aikolam. Tuka khub tiatristanchi ollok asa. Tujea ollkin mhojea putak chance poddot kai mhonn vicharpa khatir tuji goroz asli. Mhojea putan ITI kurs kela. HANV: Ixtta, tum somzola toslem tantrik vo technical workshop nhoi re tem. Kuwait-Goa Tiatristanchi Sonstha (KGTS) poilech khepek Kuwait-chea desant ghoddun haddtat tiatrachi borpavoll borovpachem workshop TO: Kiteak mhonn oslea workshop-achi goroz poddtta? Aiz-kal konnui tiar boroitat ani machier dakhoitat. HANV: Machier haddleach mhonnlear zaina. Poilea suvater tiatr borovpak Konknni bhaxechi sahayiti vachunk ani borounk zannam zaunk zai. Sahayiticho upeog korun boroilele sonvad (dialogues) prekxokanchea kanar ekdom bore bosun vosrean talliancho ghonnghonn zata. Girest sahiyitin boroilele tiatr odik dorjeche zatat. TO: Punn thoddeanche tiatrachem nanvuch borovop chukichem asta tem polloun to borovpi kitlem pasun tiatr pollennarank dorjedar tiatr dakhoitolo tem chukichea nanvancheruch somzunk zata. Tiatr workshop-an mhojea putan bhag gheunk zata? Goeant tin-char tiatranim to nhesla. HANV: Fokot tiatrist-ank hem xibir nhoi. Sogllea kolechea (artistank) ani koslich kola na punn, khoxi asa tannim pasun hatunt bhag gheunk, daram ugttim asat mhonn KGTS uzvaddak haddillea potrokan vachunk mellta. Hea somor mhaka KGTS-hachi nove somitik salam marun dista. Kuwait-chea desant Intenational Tiart Workshop ghoddun, poromporik tiatrachem daiz te samballunk kortat. Jea vaura khatir sonstha ghoddttat to vaur teo sonstha fuddem vortoleo zalear somitichea vangddeanich nhoi, ponn soglleam vangdeanim, hatant ghetlolo vaur iexvont korunk ekvottan vavrunk zai. Tennach tanchea vavrak mol ani xabbaski favtta. TO: Kitem ani koslea vixeiancher hem workshop astelem? HANV: Khub toreche vixeancher tharailelem workshop hem. Tatunt tiatrachi bunhead ani tothvam, tiatrachem uttponn, machiecho kharbar ani manddavoll, bizlecho ani nad (sound) vevhosta, mustaki (costume) borpavoll ani xabar toreche machiek lagu zatele vixei. TO: Costume mhonnlear boro ugddas ailo. Fattim hanvem Roseferns-acho tiatr Hem Amchem Goem? pollelo. Hea tiatrant Lamani-chem sovong korteli kolokarn-ichem nespachi mustaki vo costume tea tiatrak unch dorjecho rong ditalo. HANV: Polle ixtta, mhojea von tuka tiatrancho odik onnbhov asa. Tumchea osle, tiatra vixim kormolelea monxamni, KGTS-achea tiatr workshop-achea nondnni potr-ar (registration form) tumchea nanvam barabhor tumche vichar ani mudde boroun dilear tea disak cheorchek mothvache zait. TO: Tujem kobul kortam hanv. Hea adim hanvem tiatracho vell samballcho mhunn boball kello. Punn konnunch kanar ghenam. Kuwait-antle tiatr Sunkrar doparchea 3.30 horar suru zatolo mhunn handbill-ar ditat ani 5 horar suru kortat. Interval 45 minutam ani tiatr somptta mhonnlear ratchim 10 vaztat. Tin horanchea divertimentak, tiatr pollennar 4 horam funkot overtime kortat. HANV: Tuje gozalicher mhaka ek ugddas ailo. Goeant poilench tiatr workshop ghoddun haddlelem tedna khub namneche vo famad tiatristancho aspav tatunt aslo. Konnem eklean tiatr vell-ar suru zainant mhunn boball kelolo. Tea disa to avaz mottean hajir aslelea tiatristanchea kanar boson aiz xaramni zatele tiatr vellar suru zatat ani somptat. Hangasorle tiatr kharbari vellachem mothv nokllo aslele. Tiatr workshop-an tujea oslea monxamni vella vixim prosn cheorchek ghatle zalear fuddarak vellar tiatr suru zaun oxir korun tiatr mathvant pavtele tiatr pollennar sudortele mhonn mhaka opekxa asa. TO: Tujem mhaka sarkem pottlem. Khorench tujea utrank dom asa ani hea khatir hanv jerul hea tiatr workshop-ak vantto getolom. (hatachea godelir nodor marun) Are uloitam-uloitam velluch kollunk nam. Nimnem ek vichartam. Gelea vorsachea Novembrant eke Sonkruttik Utsov-ant Ignatius de Xelvonn-an boroilelem Fest Vaddeachem Kapod
Re: [Goanet] Superb, Sunith!/To Selma
http://www.GOANET.org This month's Goanet operations sponsored by Mrs. Daisy Faleiro You're welcome, Selma dear! -- RKN Dear RKN, I had typed out a long email in response to your mail but I realise this emotional debate just leads to bitterness and doesn't achieve anything. So it's best to refrain. Take care, Selma
[Goanet] AVC announces Konkani Mando Festival
http://www.GOANET.org This month's Goanet operations sponsored by Mrs. Daisy Faleiro AVC Overseas Sports Cultural Association - Kuwait proudly announces Konkani Mando Festival to be held on 13th April 2007. Venue to be announced shortly. Groups desiring to participate in this festival are kindly requested to contact the Chief Cordinator Mr Agnelo on 6221412 as soon as possible. Await further details on these forums shortly.
[Goanet] On Town Planning
http://www.GOANET.org This month's Goanet operations sponsored by Mrs. Daisy Faleiro Of relevance to Goa. Do our town planners spend any time reading (material other than the shady deals)? r http://www.hindu.com/mag/2007/01/21/stories/2007012100100300.htm Still, it is striking how the environmental problems of the cities have received scant attention in comparison. For, India lives in her cities and towns, too, in cities and towns plagued by hazardous work conditions, insanitary living conditions, high rates of air and water pollution, and the like. In addressing these problems today, we can seek inspiration in the work of a remarkable urban environmentalist of the past. His name was Patrick Geddes, and he was born in 1854, in Scotland. After making a considerable reputation as a town planner in Europe, he came to India in 1914, at the age of 60. For the next eight years, Geddes was based in the sub-continent, studying and writing about the culture and ecology of the Indian city. Finding fabulous fares is fun. Let Yahoo! FareChase search your favorite travel sites to find flight and hotel bargains. http://farechase.yahoo.com/promo-generic-14795097
[Goanet] Zhalaach Paahije!
http://www.GOANET.org This month's Goanet operations sponsored by Mrs. Daisy Faleiro Thanks Valmiki, The subject line, reminded some songs/SLOGANS which was sung during election compaign using loud speakers cars/pick-ups etc (in tune with popular picnic song - Michael Rose who polish shoes?..Aleluia) DON PANA ZHALAACH PAAHIJE, ALELUIA DON PANA ZHALAACH PAAHIJE, ALELUIA AMKAM NAKA BHAJI-PURI, ALELUIA AMKAM ZAI-I XIT-KODDI, ALELUIA furthermore.. JIKTELE RE JIKTELE DON PANAM ZIKTELE ..(Don Panam (Two Leaves) election symbol) -- UNDHIR GHELA SOKOILEA RANANT SHIV GELA VOILEA RANANT ... (SHIV (lion) MGP Symbol) JIKTELE, JIGTELE RE, JIKTELIM PANAM -- SHIV GHETLO TUMCHO JIU HAT KORTOLO TUMKAM GHAT.(HAT (HAND) CONGRESS SYMBOL) FOKOT DON PANAM KORTOLIM TUMCHIM KAMAM Where as others said.. DON PANAM KORPOLIM (two leaves burnt) DON PANAM GHALTOLIM TUMCHEA KANAM (ears) note: believe me or not, all this time I took it as JELAD PAJE (iso ZALLACH PAAHIJE), excuse my poor Marathi [EMAIL PROTECTED] for Goa NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ Konkani Songs, Goan Photos, Tiatr/Film VCDs, Bank interest rates etc etc (for updates etc click below) http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/files/ ___ Yahoo! Messenger - with free PC-PC calling and photo sharing. http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com
Re: [Goanet] Bamboozle Congress Party
http://www.GOANET.org This month's Goanet operations sponsored by Mrs. Daisy Faleiro Dear Goan netizens, FIRSTLY i SHOULD CONGRATULATE EVERY GOAN AROUND THE GLOBE ( WHETHER HE WAS WITH IT OR NOT ) FOR SHOWING THE STRENGHTH OF THE PEOPLE AND GETTING THE DE-NITIFYING OF THE REGIONAL PLAN. THIS SHOULD NOT ONLY BE AN EYE OPENER TO THE VARIOUS POLITICAL PARTIES IN GOA, BUT FOR THE PEOPLE TOO,THEY HAVE THE POWER ALL THEY NEED IS TO AWAKE AND ARISE CONGRATS DEAR BROTHERS, IT WAS GREAR, AND LAST BUT NOT THE LEAST ALL THE MEMBERS OF GBA, SPECIALLY ARIES FOR THE HARDSHIP, INSULTS AND SCORN HE FACED WHILE FIGHTING FOR HIS RIGHT, MAY BE THE REGIONAL PLAN OR ANOTHERDO KEEP IT UP ARIES ROD... BUT THEN WHAT'S NEXT? HAVE YOU VISUALIZED THE GOA FOR TOMORROW, ? HAVE YOU THOUGHT , IN WHOSE HANDS WOULD YOU PLACE THE REIGNS ? (I HAVE NO SUGGESTIONS THOUGH ) BUT YOU NEED TO HAVE A TOTAL 40 NEW FACES, NONE OF THE OLDIES WOULD DO, EXCEPT MANOHAR PARRIKAR, WHO I BELIVE IS THE RIGHT MAN IN THE WRONG PARTY, HE MAKES A ONE MAN PARTY, HAS GREAT POTENTIAL, BUT SHOULD NOW STAND ALONE, OR FIND ANORTHER SOLUTION, ANYWAY, GOOD LUCK FOR THE FUTURE TOO. RGDS. RAJU GONSALVES. --- Dr. U. G. Barad [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.GOANET.org This month's Goanet operations sponsored by Mrs. Daisy Faleiro To sponsor Goanet operations, contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] One feels sorry at the state of affairs of Congress Party rule in Goa. Ever since they came back to power dethroning BJP within 2 years they proved general public their money grid mentality and I care a straw attitudes towards the feelings and sentiments of people. On the contrary, studying their attitudes in comparison with BJP rule for past 4 ½ years general public has already started pulling their strips with anger saying Come election we will teach them lesson for their lives Congress Legislators and their cronies considers themselves has wisest men on this planet Goa and considers all Goans to be fools of first order. This is their biggest problem. They have proved time and again that they don't have any innovative ideas to please and garnish the support of general public. Just have a look at the present decision taken by Congress Legislative Party (CLP) on 15th January 2007 - the last day of the deadline given by Goa Bachav Abhiyan (GBA) regarding Regional Plan 2011 (RP). Keeping in view the upcoming assembly election CLP took decision to keep controversial draconian RP for scrutiny and for accepting the objections from general public for a period of 60 days. This is a hasty decision taken with presuming us Goans. To this GBA which comprises of educated and professionals including general public immediately shot back saying It's an eye wash..a smokescreen...decision taken is in view of upcoming assembly election and we will not succumb to government's delaying tactic any more ..we stand by our demand..De-notify (scrap) the RP .. and initiate drawing new RP in total democratic way taking all stakeholders in confidence and also following all rules of laws in place This stand taken by GBA is just and too apt to handle the irreversible damage the present notified plan will cause to Goa. To support GBA further we must all make it at Lohiya Maidan on this Statehood Day 16th January 2007 at 3.30 pm with our kith and keens. Let's show Congress government that we the people of Goa are united not divided like Congress Party and that We will achieve what Goans want, not what Congress is planning for us. Dr. U. G. Barad Margao - Goa The fish are biting. Get more visitors on your site using Yahoo! Search Marketing. http://searchmarketing.yahoo.com/arp/sponsoredsearch_v2.php
Re: [Goanet] Goanet Digest, Vol 2, Issue 79_RKN_sweetie
http://www.GOANET.org This month's Goanet operations sponsored by Mrs. Daisy Faleiro Ethnicity. Nothing else :-) FN On 21/01/07, Venantius Pinto [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: How come my appreciation of Sunith's views hurt your sentiments while you've not commented on the original post from Sunith? What has me being a non-Goan got to do with it? Will it be okay if a Cecil or a Fred or a Pedro said the same thing while an RKN or a Vidyadhar can't say the same? That's discrimination, sweetie! -- FN M: 0091 9822122436 P: +91-832-240-9490 (after 1300IST please) http://fn.goa-india.org http://fredericknoronha.wordpress.com
[Goanet] Looking for Clare Godinho formerly of Rawalpindi, Pakistan
http://www.GOANET.org This month's Goanet operations sponsored by Mrs. Daisy Faleiro Bosco, Gay Clark, an American, resident of Cape Caaveral, Florida is looking for her Goan friend Clare Godinho who she knew from Rawalpindi, Pakistan in the 60s. Perhaps some of the Goanetters may know of Clare's whereabouts. Best Regards, Dr. Carmo D'Cruz, Indian Harbour Beach, Florida [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [Goanet] Fr Tony Demello
http://www.GOANET.org This month's Goanet operations sponsored by Mrs. Daisy Faleiro Dear Leo If you discover what had been banned by the Catholic Church re the writings of Fr. Tony De Mello, please let me know. Cornel DaCosta, London, UK. - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Goanet goanet@goanet.org Sent: Sunday, January 21, 2007 5:14 AM Subject: [Goanet] Fr Tony Demello http://www.GOANET.org This month's Goanet operations sponsored by Mrs. Daisy Faleiro Dear Dr Brian, Thanks for your very kind words re. Fr Tony. on goanet. He has been my guru and I cherish his message very dearly. I have dedicated my website www.fullerlife.in to him. He has had a profound influence on my life. I do continue to live and spread his message. I often get confronted by well meaning Catholic friends who say 'but his writings were banned by the Church'. You mention in your letter that though the Church initially banned it but later 'reinstated with caution..' I have been searching high and low for references to that. Do you have any references which say precisely that ? Thanks and rgds, Leo Live a Fuller Life. *** From: brian mendonca [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Goanet] Beyond Words: Language and Freedom in the Work of Fr Anthony De Mello, S J To: goanet@goanet.org Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset=iso-8859-1; reply-type=original Beyond Words: Language and Freedom in the Work of Fr Anthony De Mello, S J Condemned by the present Pope Benedict XVI - then Cardinal Ratzinger of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith - in 1998, the work of Fr Anthony De Mello SJ (1931-1987) has been treated with wariness. Swept off the Indian shelves following the edict by the Curia, yet reinstated with a note of caution later, 'Tony' the man, as he was called, continues to fascinate. And provoke. The reflections of Carlos Valles SJ on Tony are a case in point ( Unencumbered by Baggage, 1987 Diez Anos Despues, 1998). It appears, the muddy waters have yet to be still. Tony's often outspoken criticism of the Catholic church; his deep immersion into numerous faiths -- Hasidic, Buddhist, Sufi, Hindu -- to name a few; and his self-empowering Sadhana retreats at Pune and Lonavla may not have made him 'a prophet for our times,' but it certainly gave lay people and religious a handle to heal their own often impoverished spiritual lives, and a path to peace -- something which until then, for Catholics, was the exclusive office of the Church. Tony looked at spirituality as process rather than practice. He urged the faithful to see beyond rituals, to find renewal in the exuberance of life around them. To see Divinity, like Blake, in a grain of sand, a tree, or the moon. Through contemplation he made people spiritually self-reliant. Tony had his own spin on who Jesus was. And what 'God' stood for (some of his lines read like lyrics from Jim Morrison). He created stories to embody their lives and make them come alive in everyday situations which the common person understood. Was Tony a 'free-lance mystic' (TK Thomas)? What was his charisma which made his work in Pune, known in Rome, Spain and New York? Was he a godman or guru or Master? Why are people still tightlipped about his work and reluctant to acknowledge his contribution and his vast corpus of work, even when it is so liberating? The presentation explores some of these questions. Scion of Ignation spiritual traditions, Tony nevertheless blazed his own trail. More left than right, his appeal lay in his often ellisive Foucauldian language - to go beyond the literal and imply the unsaid. His dhvani approach to communicating with his readers, led seekers to realize their own freedoms. In an affirmation that 'words after speech reach into the silence' (TS Eliot). Perhaps there can be greater acceptance today of Tony's work, with the recent visits to Goa of the Black Pope and that of his eminence Cardinal Poupard in November 2006. The Final Statement at Pilar Theological College, Goa called for Catholic Cultural Centres 'to find common meeting grounds among peoples of various cultural, ethnic, religious and race groups' to heal the rifts of society. Healing and commonality - Tony's work nurtured both. -- Dr Brian Mendon?a, New Delhi, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [Goanet] Introduction
http://www.GOANET.org This month's Goanet operations sponsored by Mrs. Daisy Faleiro On 21/01/07, Viviana [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Lovely. And people wonder why women are reluctant to post on Goanet?? Liliana is clearly a cultured, well educated, world-travelled, in-demand Economist, yet her entire life experience and work history - fascinating as it is - is ignored and she's pushed back into the kitchen and asked for a recipe. And people really wonder why women don't contribute to Goanet? Liliana, thank you for the introduction - you sound like a fascinating your woman and I hope you'll stick around on Goanet - I look forward to reading your perspectives and opinions on all subjects. If I want any recipes, I'll check the internet. I know Gabe personally and he's really a nice, gentle man with a lovely wife and I'm certain he didn't mean it the way it sounded. Welcome to Goanet! Viviana RESPONSE: If I had wanted an off the shelf recipe I'd Google it. If Liliana was a man I would have asked the same. There is nothing better than a tried and trust recipe. Again, welcome to Goanet and perhaps we might be privileged to hear some economic view point on wither goes Goa ! Of course Economists are allowed to change their mind, whereas traders often loose their shirt. -- DEV BOREM KORUM. Gabe Menezes. London, England
Re: [Goanet] Other responses to Goans and Martin Luther King post....
http://www.GOANET.org This month's Goanet operations sponsored by Mrs. Daisy Faleiro Hi George Bella Comelo sums up my view rather well about Goan US support for labor. Goanet has many posts from USA based Goanetters who are utterly opposed to union activity that would, in effect, better the lives of disadvantaged workers. Many of such workers would be African Americans and more recent migrants from the south. George, I can't thank you enough for highlighting this important issue, and also, thanks to those who have responded re this theme. Cornel - Original Message - From: George Pinto [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Goanet goanet@goanet.org Sent: Saturday, January 20, 2007 11:33 PM Subject: [Goanet] Other responses to Goans and Martin Luther King post http://www.GOANET.org This month's Goanet operations sponsored by Mrs. Daisy Faleiro From Bella Comelo: Just my observation and two cents worth. There are lots of things in USA that our Goan community take for granted. For example - our good paying jobs, the opportunity for promotions and equal employment. Union leaders had to make a lot of sacrifices to go on strike and picket lines so that others can enjoy the fruits. Ask any Goan to support labor and you will find out their apathy. From Anthony Braganza: BRAVO, yes indeed we Goans do owe Martin Luther King a debt of gratituide and we should endeavour to be more open minded about Race Relationship in the USA, specially with the Afro-American Community. In some ways we Goans in the USA are reaping the rewards of the labours and sacrifices of the Afro-Americans. From Tony Carrasco: Let us not forget Mahatma Gandhi who MLK emulated in his nonviolent strategies. MLK's voice would not have been heard as much if not for those ideas. From Oswin Martin wrote: Isn't it true that many Goans have African and/or portugese ancestry? I am not an authority on this, but the facial characteristics of many Goans leads me to a mix of Afro genes? I am sure some of your readers would be able to shed light on this? From Ed: Very well said!! Many times US Goans are racist towards African-Americans. They are caught up in what the media portrays of them, which like all people of color, is in a negative tone. The truth of the matter is there are thousands of positive African-Americans that are not only passed away, but are living. In order to find the truth one must research on their own. I know too well from experience. Keep positive in what you put out so we can all come together collectively on a global, economic level. From Johnny Fernandes, Kuwait (Colva): Well writen needless to say. One of my favorite freedom activists. I've had the opportunity to befriend african-americans at the university parish and catholic students' center while in the States many years ago. They are kind hearted folks, they love music, dance, party and sport, and can get even personal when required, a bit like the goans one would say. I used to drive down the ghetto (hope that word is still used, if not excuse me) area, you know that side of town, and it used to remind me of the poor in Goa, the ones that still live in palm tree huts, living hand to mouth. Oh yes and did I mention that they drink a mean wine (kind of like our, not mine particularly, love for the fenny). There is this song performed by Paul McCartney while on tour in the states in '90; its called 'The Fool on the Hill.' Toward the end of the song Paul smoothly blends in the 'I have a dream' speech, and man every time I hear it, it sends chills down my spine! The song, if you hear it, talks about a 'fool' (of course one who's really not a fool). A person who quote 'sees the sun going down, the eyes in his head sees the world spinning round', 'day after day, while alone on a hill.' When you hear the speech at the end of the tune, it gives me a sense and a drive to remind me that the sky's the limit, one's freedom of expression and the right to be heard and act upon it; nothing's impossible if one wishes to follow his/her dream.
[Goanet] Looking for: Dr Alice Goveia (or Gouveia), formerly of Asilo Hospital... 1960s
http://www.GOANET.org This month's Goanet operations sponsored by Mrs. Daisy Faleiro Does anyone know a Dr Alice Goveia, former of Asilo Hospital in the 1960s? Just curious... she worked with my mum (a nurse) there, and they were good friends. FN -- FN M: 0091 9822122436 P: +91-832-240-9490 (after 1300IST please) http://fn.goa-india.org http://fredericknoronha.wordpress.com
[Goanet] Request receipe for Butch
http://www.GOANET.org This month's Goanet operations sponsored by Mrs. Daisy Faleiro Does anyone have a recipe for making 'Butch' is Sorpotel masala okay for this ? Butch is pig's pouch (Stomach) you either stomach it or you don't, excuse the pun ! -- DEV BOREM KORUM. Gabe Menezes. London, England
[Goanet] Looking for: Jorge Coutinho, Hubli, 1940s....
http://www.GOANET.org This month's Goanet operations sponsored by Mrs. Daisy Faleiro Would anyone know a Jorge/George Coutinho, who was a young lad in Hubli of the 1940s? Our family lost touch with him over the decades... FN -- FN M: 0091 9822122436 P: +91-832-240-9490 (after 1300IST please) http://fn.goa-india.org http://fredericknoronha.wordpress.com
[Goanet] Official Recognition to Romi lipi -Konkani - NOW?
http://www.GOANET.org This month's Goanet operations sponsored by Mrs. Daisy Faleiro The first Goa Legislative Assembly for the current year (incidentally the election year end of five year term in May 2007 ) begins tommorrow with the Governor Mr S C Jamirs address to the House. Interestingly this is a small session viz; for four days ending 25th January, 2007. Coming close on the heels of the Regional Plan 2011 issueand the pre-poll issues raised by the MP Churchill Alemao viz; Special Economic Zone, the Mopa Airpost, the six lane highway, the official status to Konkani in Roman script representation to ST's and the issue of recognition to Dhangars etc; the ruling INC NCP MGP Independent led Government will need to either take serious note of these issues lest its neglect spell the extinction of the INC in Goa. The NCP has nearly moved very close on the heels of Mr Alemao's demands knowing that their prospects at the polls could otherwise be affected. For the BJP notwithstanding Mr Manohar Parrikars stance on the Regional Plan 2011, and other issues, it needs to do a lot to retrieve lost ground specially with the BJP led Government out of power at the centre. With two of its MLAs ousted viz Mr Rajendra Arlekar from Vasco-da-Gama and Mr Dayanand Mandrekar from Tivim ousted while Mr Manohar (Babu ) Ajgaonkar from Dhargalim joining the INC the BJP has to do real hard work to stage a come back. of course they could always blame the minority community MLA's and the influence of the Catholic-Muslim dominated INC as the reason for the inaction of the INC led coalition this last over one year after the BJP's coalition ouster. The NCP may find themselves out of the coalition before the next election given their demands for more seats and especially those that where they have unseated the sitting MLAs Tivim Mandrem . There is even a remote possibility of another two BJP MLA'sjoining the INC and this could cause a cabinet reshuffle where the NCP two members are shown the door. The MGP too may suffer the possibility of Minister for PWD being stripped of his portfolio. But that would depend on making room for one more of the BJP MLA joining in or Mr Dhavalikar joining the INC if he needs to retain the Ministerial portfolio and the seat as well at the next hustings. CM Pratapsing Rane is known for last minute manouvres and may not allow the NCP and the MGP to share the fruits of office before the ensuing elections. It was his contention always that he had to tread the path carefully owing to coalition compulsions which he was not used to having run the INC is the past several terms since 1980. Considering that this could well be the last session before Assembly elections are announced (and all this depends on 24th Januray, 2007 developments in UP) the session assumes significance. Another is the possibility of the Panchayats having to be dissolved and Administrators being appointed and this is a foregone conclusion now that the coalition partners have the numbers on their side. With this done the Gram Sabhas on 26th January, 2007 may just end as a routine formality without much business transaction . This could leave the GBA agitationists little room for their further battle given that it has now occurred to them that the real battle of prospective of retrospective effect to the denotification of the RP 2011 is now a BIG QUESTION. But what is of utmost interest however is that Mr Atanasio (Babush ) Monseratte, who while as Minister for Town Country Planning publicly promised to tiatrists who met him at his residence earlier last year 2006 to take up the cause of official recognition to Konkani in Roman script , will now have to prove his sincerity , by either putting forth a Bill amending the Official Language Act 1987 as a private members Bill if he may have not done so far the last date being 29th December, 2006 OR atleast make his intentions clear in the House by tabling notices for making brief mentions at Question Hour preferably on 23rd January, 2007 before 1.00 p.m. preferably on the day of the sitting where the portfolios of Chief Minister Mr Pratapsing Raoji Rane, -- Official Languages (starred and unstarred questions come up) or before the end of the session This will be the litmus test of Mr Atanasio Monseratte true colours for thus far by his resignation he succeeded in putting all his Cabinet colleagues on the mat including the Chief Minister Mr Rane over the controversial Regional Plan 2011 where he was being branded as the enfant terrible of the ruling coalition and ofcourse his detractors in the BJP led Opposition from where he defected. Konkani lovers world over are
Re: [Goanet] Introduction
http://www.GOANET.org This month's Goanet operations sponsored by Mrs. Daisy Faleiro What is the link between economics and cooking? (I know journalists do cook up stories sometimes, as JC would be quick to attest.) Gabe, as a liberated male, I was expecting better of you. The rest of us, of course, are just male chauvinst pigs! FN PS: No more lame excuses needed. I think Vivian(a) has got a great deal of male chauvinism bowled over with her short post. (And it took an Italian, daughter-in-law of Goa to say that.) Of course, Selma/Elizabeth has an excuse... she's flying down to NostalGoa ... sorry, I meant, Goa. Better be careful what I say about her these days, am due to meet her (if I can't give the slip between pretended visits to the launch of CreativeCommons.org at IIT Mumbai http://cc-india.org/ and some community radio stuff in Delhi, Inshallah). On 21/01/07, Gabe Menezes [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: RESPONSE: If I had wanted an off the shelf recipe I'd Google it. If Liliana was a man I would have asked the same. There is nothing better than a tried and trust recipe. Again, welcome to Goanet and perhaps we might be privileged to hear some economic view point on wither goes Goa ! Of course Economists are allowed to change their mind, whereas traders often loose their shirt. -- DEV BOREM KORUM. Gabe Menezes. London, England -- FN M: 0091 9822122436 P: +91-832-240-9490 (after 1300IST please) http://fn.goa-india.org http://fredericknoronha.wordpress.com
Re: [Goanet] Mario Goveia Takes Temporary Leave of Absence From Goanet
http://www.GOANET.org This month's Goanet operations sponsored by Mrs. Daisy Faleiro Mario, I heard through the grapevine that you were considering taking a temporary leave of absence for a couple of months from Goanet. You dont have to... You will be really missed. What will Goanet be without you ! You dont have to hang out on Goanet full time as you have been doing all these days. You can do it part-time like the rest of us or you can check on Goanet occassionally between patients like my cousin Dr. Jose Colaco in the Bahamas or when he is not cooking or stirring up the porza and the pot or when he is not skewering some Goanetter on-line ! I am eagerly looking forward to your next series of posts on Goanet Mario ! Take Care ! Best Regards, Dr. Carmo D'Cruz, Indian Harbour Beach, Florida
Re: [Goanet] Introduction
http://www.GOANET.org This month's Goanet operations sponsored by Mrs. Daisy Faleiro Just for the sake of debate ;-) Are the cullinary sciences in any way less weighty (or less relevant to the human race) than the dark science called Economics? I wish more men take to food (not just eating), cooking and recipes. One day, I plan to take to it myself (highly challenged in this sector currently). But I'll only do so when I'm a bit more confident about being able to do a better job at it.--FN http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economics Economics is the social science that studies the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. The word 'economics' is from the Greek words [oikos], meaning house, and νόμος [nomos], meaning custom or law, hence rules of the house(hold). Originally referred to as political economy, the term 'economics' grew in popularity with the rise of neoclassical economics after 1870. Discussions about production and distribution date back to ancient laws and to philosophers, such as Plato On 21/01/07, Viviana [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: And people wonder why women are reluctant to post on Goanet?? Liliana is clearly a cultured, well educated, world-travelled, in-demand Economist, yet her entire life experience and work history - fascinating as it is - is ignored and she's pushed back into the kitchen and asked for a recipe. And people really wonder why women don't contribute to Goanet? Liliana, thank you for the introduction - you sound like a fascinating your woman and I hope you'll stick around on Goanet - I look forward to reading your perspectives and opinions on all subjects. If I want any recipes, I'll check the internet. I know Gabe personally and he's really a nice, gentle man with a lovely wife and I'm certain he didn't mean it the way it sounded. Welcome to Goanet! Viviana -- FN M: 0091 9822122436 P: +91-832-240-9490 (after 1300IST please) http://fn.goa-india.org http://fredericknoronha.wordpress.com
Re: [Goanet] Request receipe for Butch
http://www.GOANET.org This month's Goanet operations sponsored by Mrs. Daisy Faleiro Gabe, I am sure you have dealt with pork belly futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Now why don't you 'make the market' in pork tripe - as Booch is generally called in genteel Bombay Goan circles. Do it on the National Stock Exhange (india) of which I hear NASDAQ is buying a chunk, and you will become many a millionaire many times over. I have eaten Booch at least 25 times in my life. Half of those times must have been from Goa pork who have eaten you know what. Therefore qualifying as an avid Booch supporter, I would definitely buy your first forward contract. Roland. On 1/21/07, Gabe Menezes [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Does anyone have a recipe for making 'Butch' is Sorpotel masala okay for this ? Butch is pig's pouch (Stomach) you either stomach it or you don't, excuse the pun ! DEV BOREM KORUM. Gabe Menezes. London, England
[Goanet] All priests are not bad
http://www.GOANET.org This month's Goanet operations sponsored by Mrs. Daisy Faleiro Dear goaneters. Priests of today are not honest. Many times people give donations to the church are never accounted. The bishop house does not inform the parish what they do with the money. What about the commission earned on constructions in various churches? Who is the beneficiary? What is the cost of the bishop's car ? his private and public ? I do not believe that relations are giving priests six lakhs. Now a days brothers even if they are well to do ,do not forgo an inch of land while settling their parent's assests. There are various questions Iwould like the bishop himself to answer me.1. Who are the members of the church registered society(I am unware of the name) Who are the executive members. What is their salary. 2. Why are parishioners not allowed to be members of this society when all the donations to the church and all the property of the church has been donated by the lay and not the clergy. Glenda Viegas _ Don't just search. Find. Check out the new MSN Search! http://search.msn.com/
[Goanet] Land scams in Goa - a 5 Point program and time for larger action
http://www.GOANET.org This month's Goanet operations sponsored by Mrs. Daisy Faleiro So far the score is 5 to 1 in favor of the Goa govt., greedy developers (many of them out-of-town), and big business interests against the average Goan citizen. The recent denotification of the Regional Plan 2011 fools no one and is a small but welcome victory in the larger scheme of things. A big congratulations to the SAVE GOA/Goa Bachao Abhiyan movement. The government's prospective action still legitimizes egregious past actions. To make it a complete win for the people, the following 5-point land program needs to be implemented: 1. Denotify the ENTIRE Regional Plan 2011. 2. Stop the SEZs takeover of land which is essentially a land grab. 3. Review all Communidade deals and conversions over the last 15 years for illegal activity. 4. Review all past significant land deals (over 10,000 square meters) approved in Goa in the last 15 years for illegal activity. 5. Regardless of size, review all land conversions deals for illegal activity, especially those involving foreign interests who are using Goa to launder drug and crime money. I hope the SAVE GOA/Goa Bachao Abhiyan movement, Goa Su-raj, Lok Shakti, NGOs and others adopt this 5-point program and the worldwide Goan community supports this effort. Regards, George
[Goanet] Francis de Tuem achieves a musical success
http://www.GOANET.org This month's Goanet operations sponsored by Mrs. Daisy Faleiro Francis de Tuem achieves a musical success A simple storyline with simple message wins hearts Francis de Tuem, who needed no introduction to the Konkani tiatr lovers proved that apart from being a singer of high calibre and a superb composer, has also the ability to direct shows with professional and versatile artistes with equal flair. Fest Korta Gaum Pirjentichem Naum as the titled indicated has openly brought about the good as well as the unsavory happenings, specially to newly arrived Goan expatriates. The musical show highlighted and spin around the latest on the Goan community affairs, mused the well-established Konkani stage singer Francis de Tuem, a week ago. It was indeed interesting to witness the hilarious four hour Musical show and the suspense moulded around the skit so as to silence the detractors among the Goan community. Francis has has contributed a lot within a short span of time. His songs are many a times the remenensces of the past singers and he can mimick them as well. In short the young and old do enjoy them to the fullest, comments Qatar-based Konkani tiatr lover and organizer, Agostinho Peres. We are confident that his first Show in Kuwait will be a great show; Konkani speaking community in Kuwait are lucky to witness the first show of Francis de Tuem's, he had forecasted on the Gulf-Goans e-Newsletter. And it turned true. A simple storyline with a simple message. Wherever he traveled and was invited to sing be it Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain or in The Emirates, Francis de Tuem has captured the hearts of Konkani speaking community with his superb art of singing and above all with his good compositions. The musical show was presented by Bombay Boys Sports Club and had songs, comedy skit enacted by Luis Bachan, Roshan, Comedian Domnic with Lawrie and the very humorous play revolving around Jose Rod, Marcus Vaz, Querobina, Cajetan Pereira, Luis DCosta, Reagan DCosta and the supporting cast. Hats off to the visiting Goans professional singers as well as the Kuwait-based singers of repute Antonette Mendes, Xavier Gomes, Jose Rod, Jr. Nelson, Marcus Vaz, Cajetan Pereira, Querobina, Michel D'Silva, Succorina, Peter-Roshan and Bab Andrew who regaled with enchanting songs with high morals drew appreciation and applause galore. Glen D'Souza, honorary president of Bombay Boys Sports Club was the chief guest for the event. As always, new Konkani CDs and VCDs were released by Glen D'Souza in the traditional style and were available to all. A large number of well-wishers had contributed towards the expenses of the show. Shahu Almeida with his talented musicians Raffeo (guitar), Denis (base guitar), Philip (organ), Agnello (drums) and Menino (tabla) added lustre to the musical show with Spiders doing the sound and the lighting arrangements. It is a first for a Konkani stage artiste to put up a show of this magnitude. It is less than a year that Francis de Tuem has been residing in Kuwait. I am grateful to all my cast, the musicians, my friends and well-wishers. I owe my success to them and to everyone in the audience, he proudly stated at the end of the show. Special mention of songs on Romi script being the lifeline of the Goan's mother tongue, Konkani - the culture and theatre have always been supported all popular movements wholeheartedly by Konkani stage artistes. For protecting the State's identity whenever it comes under any threat from divisive forces, Romi script Konkani lovers are always in the forefront. The Konkani lovers in Kuwait always support the efforts of the artistes in the promotion of drama. It is indeed a good sign, Glen D'Souza speaking on behalf of Bombay Boys Sports Club remarked. (Ends) (Report by Gaspar Almeida, www.goa-world.com as published in ARAB TIMES / SUNDAY - 21 JANUARY 2007 - Page 24 - Columns 1 thru 6) CUPID'S NITE: 'Stepping Stones' 'Deep Impact' and 'DJ WANTED' with MC Allan Pinto from Goa - A presentation by Navelim Youth Centre - Kuwait on Feb. 15, 2007 at Crowne Plaza Ballroom at 8:00 pm http://www.nycq8.com 1st International Konkani Music Station Online http://www.goa-world.com/goa/music KGTS presents 4th Mega Konkani Musical Show Konknni Machiechi Itihas on 9th February 2007 at Hawalli AC Auditorium, email [EMAIL PROTECTED] THE GOAN FORUM www.colaco.net Fontainhas Festival of Arts, 2007 at Fontainhas Panjim, Goa from 09 February to 13 February, 2007 http://www.goa-world.com/goa/fontainhasfestival/index.htm Cheap talk? Check out Yahoo! Messenger's low
[Goanet] Now at BETALBATIM: Poster Exhibition on Regional Plan, Gram Sabha RTI
http://www.GOANET.org This month's Goanet operations sponsored by Mrs. Daisy Faleiro - Do GOACAN a favour, circulate this email to your family members, relatives, neighbours and friends. Help others be BETTER INFORMED, The time is come for the people of Goa to ORGANISE not AGONISE !! - --- Poster Exhibition at BETALBATIM on Regional Plan 2011 -- COME ONE, COME ALL ! POSTER EXHIBITION AND AWARENESS CAMP on REGIONAL PLAN 2011 and it's impact on Goa, PANCHAYATI RAJ and importance of Gram Sabha, RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT 2005 and it's benefit to citizens DATE: Wednesday 24th January 2007 VENUE: near Panchayat Office, Betalbatim TIME: 10am 5pm Organised by: Betalbatim Civic and Consumer Forum GOACAN in support of SAVE GOA CAMPAIGN GOA BACHAO ABHIYAN www.savegoa.com - GOA CIVIC AND CONSUMER ACTION NETWORK -- promoting civic and consumer rights in Goa - GOACAN Post Box 187 Margao, Goa 403 601 GOACAN Post Box 78 Mapusa, Goa 403 507 mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] --
Re: [Goanet] Introduction
http://www.GOANET.org This month's Goanet operations sponsored by Mrs. Daisy Faleiro On 21/01/07, Frederick FN Noronha [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: PS: No more lame excuses needed. I think Vivian(a) has got a great deal of male chauvinism bowled over with her short post. (And it took an Italian, daughter-in-law of Goa to say that.) ... RESPONSE: Amen ! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amen Amen From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search This article is about the Hebrew word; for other meanings see Amen (disambiguation). The word Amen (Tiberian Hebrew אָמֵן 'Āmēn So be it; truly, Standard Hebrew אמן Amen, Arabic آمين 'Āmīn, Ge'ez' አሜን 'Āmēn) is a declaration of affirmation found in the Hebrew Bible, the New Testament, and in the Qur'an. It has always been in use within Judaism and Islam. It has been generally adopted in Christian worship as a concluding formula for prayers and hymns. In Islam, it is the standard ending to suras. Common English translations of the word amen include: Verily, Truly, So be it, and Let it be. -- DEV BOREM KORUM. Gabe Menezes. London, England
[Goanet] Regarding priests
http://www.GOANET.org This month's Goanet operations sponsored by Mrs. Daisy Faleiro Dear goanetters I have read so many goanetters' letters on the net. Many are trying to defend the clergy. I am Nicky Viegas son of Seby and Glenda Viegas and both my parents specially my mom was devout catholics but of late they have got disgusted with the priest behaviour. I have been reading the mail on goanet Thanks to my mom for being a member and she has been of late writing against the priest which many goanetters have been pointblank defending. But surprising many priests are on the net and they read the mail without any comment. A number of them known to us have phone dad asking us why we are against the priests. I do not know whether all these are on the net but it must be some of them are reading the same but they do not clarify anything that goanetters have been raising showing it is true what has been written. Their way of living is luxiourous. Expensive cars like Esteem, qualis, Sanrto, are in their possesions while their bank account and foreign trip. Some priests are green card holders. To be green card holder one must have an account in foreign bank. Let it be very clear. It cost around sixty to eighty thousand for a trip to states and may be little less to UK. In states they get free accomodation,and food and I think 10 dollars per mass they say. They are allowed to stay for three months that means ninety masses and so 90 x10 = 900 dollars.Now when they go to states are they going to remain in the church alone and not visit anyone? U think they will bring 900 dollars home? Ok pressume that money is brought home and each one of you see the newspaper and calculate 900 dollars into rupees minus their airticket, taxi fare etc etc. All bluffs. Nicky Viegas _ FREE pop-up blocking with the new MSN Toolbar - get it now! http://toolbar.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200415ave/direct/01/
Re: [Goanet] Mario's leave of absence from Goanet
http://www.GOANET.org This month's Goanet operations sponsored by Mrs. Daisy Faleiro Mario's leave of absence coincides with half a dozen candidates declaring their intention to run for US President in 2008. Is there some connection here? Surely Mario has some time to share his pearls of wisdom with us - at least while he is doing some 'deep thinking' sitting on the throne. But if he is on the payroll of a presidential candidate, everything he writes now has to be 'screened'. So any bright ideas coming from the presidential candidates will have to checked for Mario's fingerprints. We-all will sorely miss Mario. But if it is good for the country, so be it. And Goanetter's will just have to scarifice. Kind Regards, GL
[Goanet] Shilpa Shetty and Racism in UK
http://www.GOANET.org This month's Goanet operations sponsored by Mrs. Daisy Faleiro Gabe informed us: Speaking for many British Indians, actress, comedian and writer Meera Syal said, What this treatment of Shilpa has done is remind a lot of Asian people in Britain of the type of uncomfortable treatment they've received themselves over the years.--- Resp: I for one congratulate C4 for bringing, Beauty Bigot together. And, I admire the dignity and sophistication of Silpa. According to Shilpa, 'if this is Britain - it is scarey'. Jade is the darling of Great Britain she is a Celebrity. If Shilpa says Jade is Racist than she is saying the whole of UK together with their darling is racist, Shilpa is a Guest in UK and living with Big Brother as their guest, if BB says Jade is NOT RACIST. Who is she to argue? Afra.
Re: [Goanet] Victory for All Goans and Manohar Parrikar Too !
http://www.GOANET.org This month's Goanet operations sponsored by Mrs. Daisy Faleiro Mario, Thanks for your note. Regarding the massive meeting in Panjim that was held around mid Dec (20th Dec), you should note that most of the GOAN GOAN GOON CHORS who are ruling Goa today and making a GAAN of the place were absconding. You may also note that Manohar Parrikar was present at the meeting to demand that the Regional Plan be scrapped ! That is why this was a victory for all Goans, and Manohar Parrikar too ... and he should be elected Goa Chief Minister unanimously for Good Governance in Goa, in the May elections ! Then we all can enjoy Goa Dourada (Golden Goa !) Best Regards, Dr. Carmo D'Cruz ex Velim in South Goa now INDIAN Harbour Beach, Florida From: Mario Vicente Santos Pereira [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Victory for Goa Green -Godfather of 2 leaves(Don Panam) Date: Sun, 21 Jan 2007 12:55:25 +0300 Dear All, When I was in Goa in December 2006, I read on Newspaper and heard a serman by priest at Holy Family Church that there is a meeting at Panjim to scrap Regional Plan 2011 and Save Green Goa. After that I heard Monsorato resigned. There was a news of Dr. Jack de Sequeira statue at Calangute who stood up and there by came the news of the scrap of Regional Plan of 2011. I feel 'Goenkar Uttlo nidentlo' and gave rise to every Goan to rejected such plan. ... Thanks to Dr. Oscar Rebello and the Goan Church as a whole gave importance and each Goenkar who stood by and came forward to stop such evil deeds of our MLA's. Utt ani Zagrut rau Goenkara for the coming election in May/2007. Viva Goa - Long Live Goa -Viva Goenkar Regards, Mario Vicente Santos Pereira, Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Manohar, The Save Goa Party has got momemtum till the May elections to vanquish the Congress, MGP, UGP, and even the BJP in the May elections. Capitalize on it NOW ! before some else does ! Best Regards, Dr. Carmo D'Cruz ex Velim in South Goa now Indian Harbour Beach, Florida
[Goanet] Insider trading by Goa Government ministers
http://www.GOANET.org This month's Goanet operations sponsored by Mrs. Daisy Faleiro Insider trading by Goa Government ministers Insider Trading Insider trading is a term that most investors have heard and usually associate with illegal conduct. But the term actually includes both legal and illegal conduct. The legal version is when corporate insiders-officers, directors, and employees-buy and sell stock in their own companies. When corporate insiders trade in their own securities, they must report their trades to the Stock Exchange. Illegal insider trading refers generally to buying or selling a security, in breach of a fiduciary duty or other relationship of trust and confidence, while in possession of material, nonpublic information about the security. Insider trading violations may also include tipping such information, securities trading by the person tipped, and securities trading by those who misappropriate such information. Examples of insider trading cases that have been brought by the Stock Exchange are cases against: · Corporate officers, directors, and employees who traded the corporation's securities after learning of significant, confidential corporate developments; · Friends, business associates, family members, and other tippees of such officers, directors, and employees, who traded the securities after receiving such information; · Employees of law, banking, brokerage and printing firms who were given such information to provide services to the corporation whose securities they traded; · Government employees who learned of such information because of their employment by the government; and · Other persons who misappropriated, and took advantage of, confidential information from their employers. Most recently one Goan Banker in United States was charged and penalised for indulging in insider trading. Most Goan ministers have indulged in insider trading and benifited by acquiring real estate where future development was to take place which they were aware of. Goa Bachao Andolan resulting from Master plan 2011 is the result of possible non existence of such laws preventing Government ministers and officials from gaining pecuniary benefits or non-implementation of the existing laws. Most talked about such misuse are: --Land acquired by kith and kin of ministers on MPT- Verna Highway near Zuari. --Land acquired by kith and kin in Canacona. -- Land acquired by kith and kin on Ponda-Margao-Panjim highway. All such transactions should be investigated and legal action should be taken. Manoj Raikar
[Goanet] Goa news for January 22, 2007
http://www.GOANET.org This month's Goanet operations sponsored by Mrs. Daisy Faleiro Goa News from Yahoo! News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Churchill Brothers settle for a 2-2 draw against East Bengal (rediff.com) It shared points with East Bengal in the National Football League match that the Goa outfit dominated for most part. http://www.rediff.com/rss/redirect.php?url=http://www.rediff.com/sports/2007/jan/21nfl.htm *** 3 teens from Karnataka drown off Goa beach (Deccan Herald) Three teenagers from Chikmangalur in Karnataka drowned off south Goa's Colva beach, police said on Friday. The youths -Anil Akkamanehi (18), Chetan (19) and Manjunath Swami (19) part of a 70-member holiday trip- drowned on Thursday evening, police said. http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/jan192007/update1520272007119.asp *** Jeepmen hope to go full throttle against Clube (Hindustan Times) Mahindra United seemed confident of earning the full three points from their fourth round match of the ONGC 11th National Football League against Sporting Clube de Goa. A win on Monday, at the Cooperage, will ensure that Mahindras stay at the top of the 10-team league with 10 points, ahead of East Bengal and Air India who are with seven points each. http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/181_1906951,000600010004.htm *** Goa's World Bank aided modernization of FDA facilities to be completed shortly (PharmaBiz) The Food and Drugs Administration of Goa will have modern and upgraded technical and administrative facilities shortly. The work on the modernisation of its facilities with financial support from World Bank, started some time ago, is in the final stage of completion. http://www.pharmabiz.com/article/detnews.asp?articleid=37164 *** Winter session of Goa Assembly from tomorrow (New Kerala) Panaji, Jan 21: Amidst controversy over the Regional Plan, 2011 Goa legislative Assembly will meet for a four-day long Winter Session beginning here from tomorrow. http://www.newkerala.com/news4.php?action=fullnewsid=83294 *** Goa BJP demands CBI probe into Regional Plan 2011 deals (New Kerala) Panaji, Jan 20: The Goa BJP's legislative wing today demanded a CBI inquiry into the controversial Regional Plan 2011 and subsequent land dealings contending that Russian mafias were involved in certain deals. http://www.newkerala.com/news4.php?action=fullnewsid=83090 *** Denotify Goa plan with retrospective effect: Church body (New Kerala) Panaji, Jan 21: Asking the Goa Government to denotify the controversial Regional Plan 2011 with retrospective effect, a wing of the Goa church today said any wrongdoing should be rectified at the roots. http://www.newkerala.com/news4.php?action=fullnewsid=83249 *** Goa should have single urban development agency for projects (New Kerala) Panaji, Jan 21: Rather than allocating the urban development projects of the state to different agencies, Goa should have one urban planning and development agency, town planning experts said here. http://www.newkerala.com/news4.php?action=fullnewsid=83248 *** Three teenagers from Karnataka drown in Goa beach (New Kerala) Panaji, Jan 19: Three teenagers from Chikmagalore in Karnataka drowned in south Goa's Colva beach, police said today. The youths -- Anil Akkamanehi (18), Chetan (19) and Manjunath Swami (19) -- part of a 70-member holiday trip, drowned last evening, police said. http://www.newkerala.com/news4.php?action=fullnewsid=82350 *** Rane govt denotifies Goa Regional Plan(Indian Express via Yahoo! India News) Yielding to the growing resentment in the state, the Goa government today decided to de-notify the Regional Plan 2011. This decision was taken by the Congress Legislature Party today and thereafter by the Cabinet.We want to go by people's will, we will not take any decision that will harm the interests of Goan society, Chief Minister Pratapsinh Rane said after the meeting. Sources said most ... http://in.news.yahoo.com/070118/48/6bauq.html Compiled by Goanet News Service http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php
[Goanet] MP he can't be that BAD?
http://www.GOANET.org This month's Goanet operations sponsored by Mrs. Daisy Faleiro Hi Joe Goa, We (from Goa) cannot comment on the TV show 'Big Brother' telelcast in UK. Similarly, UK people cannot comment on TV programes in Goa. To talk about any programe one has to be there to watch that programe in that country. Resp: I didn't ask for your response. I was just pointing out the ignorance that the Indians have regards RACE (Indians only know Caste and Outsiders) Shilpa first said she was racially abused and then she withdrew her statement under pressure and spotlight, because she is a guest in UK. Now, coming to the 'Good Friday' point. Resp: Christians have only two main holidays. Good Friday is more important than Christmas. Good Friday is as important as Ganesh Festival. Because Christianity is based on what happened on Good Friday. Whitout Good Friday Christianity would not exist. Therefore I say that MP is and IGNORANT B*d. Afra. PS. Christmas is not just a Christian Holiday. According to the Hindu Almanac 25th December is the longest night, and so it is, BADA DIN. Birth of the New Sun for the Coming Year.
Re: [Goanet] G/D., Vol 2, Issue 79:Lyrics of Konkani song MOJE KUMAR by Lawrence de Tiracol
http://www.GOANET.org This month's Goanet operations sponsored by Mrs. Daisy Faleiro MOJE KUMAR by Lawrence de TiracolThanks Dominic. Reminds me of another song in the same lines: Aede raticho, kona randecho daram popaetha tho (2) Haum-ge kumadr, sadancho kumpar, dar maka kadi (2) Dar tuka kadina kumpar, Mai asa bhitori (2) Under the above circumstance, there is a usual knock on the door late in the night and usually the door will be opened. However, this night, a guest (mother or mother in Law of the lady of the house), has stayed over which the 'kumpar' does not know about. The lady however, does not want her mother or in Law to know of the illicit relationship and therefore, pretends surprise when she hears knock on the door. The 'kumpadr or kumpar' is baffled by the unusual welcome and so identifies himself that he is the usual 'night' visitor kumpar. He is told of the reason why the door can not be opened to night. This 'kumpar/kumadr' (the usual godfather/Godmother) term is used to indicate the illicit relationship in the Mangalore region as well. Best regards Maurice D'Mello Message: 7 Date: Sat, 20 Jan 2007 04:21:28 + From: domnic fernandes Subject: [Goanet] Lyrics of Konkani song MOJE KUMAR by Lawrence de Tiracol Tin muine zalet sumar, ar're melear moji kumar Ratim sopnan ievn, mhaka mhunno lagli 'mojea mogachea kumpar' Koddko mhunn zatam fugar, Devacher zalam ragar Kumar astannam duddu ditali, ozaranche ozar RODDOP (Wailing) Xitan sungttam purun ditele-e-e-e, mogache moje kumar ghe-e-e-e-e-e Mhaka soddun gelii kuma-a-a-a-r, tujea mornancho mevlonam suma-a-a-a-r, kumar moje..
Re: [Goanet] Hearty congratulations and a request to SAVE OUR GOA
http://www.GOANET.org This month's Goanet operations sponsored by Mrs. Daisy Faleiro Save Goa Compaign. From far as I am, I have followed the save Goa Compaign. From the past record of our Government and those who have governed us for the last five decades, it is obvious that those in power have one common interest and that is self interest without having the least consideration for the welfare of the people of Goa in particular and the nation in general. The only eye opener for the people is power is blood, that is the only language that is understood. Riots and damage to property to name a few. We have an eye opener in Shri Lanka; I hope that those in power understand that the worse may be ahead if they do not work for the interest of Goa; and that may be the end of our beautiful Goa, its tourism and industry. Tom de Sousa, Hong Kong
[Goanet] Cancellation of good friday
http://www.GOANET.org This month's Goanet operations sponsored by Mrs. Daisy Faleiro Hi Goans, From: Gllenda Viegas Dear Goanetters How many of us are really interested in good friday? The services are held in the evenings. It starts after 3 pm and people are seen attending the service even after 5 pm. If services are held inside the church people take the advantage of crowded church to stand outside and smoke and talk politics. How much holy are we? Morning time is utilised to visit bazaar, --- Resp: Just because ur friends are not holy and do not visit POTTA that does not mean that all of POTTA visiting people should be deprived of the HOLY Day. Christianity is based on what happened on Good Friday. If you do not agree with me - thats fine. It is said in the Bible that God said: If there is one holy person among you who believes in me, I will not destroy the world again. Your friends can do what they like on Good Friday, for the sake of Potta visiting people at least (I'm one of them) - LAY IT OFF. Afra.
[Goanet] Kiteak re te Plan amkam
http://www.GOANET.org This month's Goanet operations sponsored by Mrs. Daisy Faleiro Kiteak re te Plan amkam? It's really nice to hear that the Corrupt Congress in Goa has finally decided to withdraw the Regional Plan.Cheers and a salute to niz goenkars who sincerely worked to Scrap the Plan. The present mafia Rane government also said that soon the government will be in a process of forming another Regional Plan named RP 2017.Is it necessary to have another Regional Plan for Goa?Goa was born developed.The people in Power has ruined the natural beauty of the one time very beautiful state of Goa in the name of unplanned development.The people in Power has always acted as brokers in major land deals in Goa which I consider as Land scams and that's the reason why they want to have such plans for Goa.A small state like Goa which was once known for her natural beauty in form of superb beaches,green hills and infinite number of fields on both sides of almost all the roads all over Goa doesn't needs any Plan of development but the elected government knows the best as the government is of the people,for the people and by the people. Have plans for Hospicio hospital Margao as during the last rains, one operation has to be suspended due to the leakage in the operation theatre.The toilets there are in worst condition and same is the case with the toilets at the GMC.Have some plans to improve these basic necessities of the common people in spite of having plans to Change Police Uniforms,having expressways,master plan for Cabo-de-Rama fort,Regional Plan etc.We need to preserve our natural beauty rather than having plans to destruct it for personal gains. The new regional Plan might be designed as per the people wishes but in reality it will ruin Goa for all as in a place like Goa, Laws are made to break.Our constitution says,equally we stand as far as law is concerned but in reality different laws are for different people. Viva Goa. Joel Morais Cuncolim,Goa.
[Goanet] first Konkani TV station
http://www.GOANET.org This month's Goanet operations sponsored by Mrs. Daisy Faleiro To all Goanet members It is with pleasure we wish to announce the launch of the first Konkani TV station GOA 24/7 this will be a TV station which all Goans should tune into as the first film Nirmon will be telcast, This movie is also available in a DVD format and is available through leading CD and DVD shops throughout India. Jerome Mendes
Re: [Goanet] San Francisco: Goan holiday lunch this Saturday, Dec 16
http://www.GOANET.org This month's Goanet operations sponsored by Mrs. Daisy Faleiro Hello Mr. Pinto, I am contacting you because I am looking for potential Goanese Konkani interpreters. A bit about our company: Lionbridge Interpretation offers freelance interpreters the opportunity to accept assignments as independent contractors on an as-needed basis. Assignments are Monday through Friday during normal business hours. Lionbridge interpreters provide on-site interpretation for Immigration hearings across the country, as well as telephonic interpretation for Asylum interviews. We offer free interpretation training including legal terminology education, court room etiquette, immigration court case viewings, and continued education throughout your career. As independent contractors, our interpreters have the ability to set their own hours or work from home in any location. Lionbridge also offers competitive pay, excellent travel opportunities, and the opportunity to learn about the court proceedings of the Department of Justice and Department of Homeland Security. Please pass around and/or post the attached flyer as you see fit. If you or anyone from Goa Sudharop are interested, please let me know as soon as possible. Or if you have any thoughts on other organizations/companies that would be helpful for me to contact, please do not hesitate to share your ideas. Finally, your family members, friends, acquaintances, coworkers, etc. are welcome to apply. Anyone interested in learning more about interpreting, please email and/or call me. Best, Kate Marden Recruiter Lionbridge 1101 14th St. NW, Suite 200 Washington, DC 20005 Tel: 202-741-4015 888-241-9149 Ext. 4015 Fax: 202-289-4677 www.lionbridge.com
[Goanet] Church Finances - Hapless
http://www.GOANET.org This month's Goanet operations sponsored by Mrs. Daisy Faleiro I am not sure if personal transport, a 'car', is a luxury when one considers the demands of an 18 hour day, 7 days a week job: after all, we do expect the to appear at grandpa's bedside and graveside at very short notice. In 1982, i , a visitor, was asked to total the take from the sunday collection. It was all of two 'hondred' rupees. The vicar explained he needed five thousand a month, his 900 rupee salary included, to make ends meet. I do know that the 1985 Fide subsidy to Goa was 200,000 dollars, much of it from US Mission Day drives. My take on it all - it does not cost to complain. eric.
Re: [Goanet] Mario Goveia Takes Temporary Leave of Absence From Goanet
http://www.GOANET.org This month's Goanet operations sponsored by Mrs. Daisy Faleiro Mario, come home. All will be forgiven, son. Mother serious. Dog pining for you. Flame-baiters distraught. Goanet Adminers semi-employed. Please don't do this to us! We are left bereft of all entertainment. Without you around, whom do you suggest we target our damp-squibs at? FN On 21/01/07, Gilbert Lawrence wrote: Mario's leave of absence coincides with half a dozen candidates declaring their intention to run for US President in 2008. Is there some connection here?
[Goanet] SOLEMN FEAST OF INFANT JESUS IN MIRA ROAD (Mumbai) AT ST. JOSEPH CHURCH
http://www.GOANET.org This month's Goanet operations sponsored by Mrs. Daisy Faleiro SOLEMN FEAST OF INFANT JESUS IN MIRA ROAD (Mumbai) AT ST. JOSEPH CHURCH Mumbai, Jan 21: The feast celebration began with nine day novena preaching on the various parables of Jesus. Different preachers came to preach the novenas. The devotion to the Holy Child Jesus has long been a tradition of the Catholic Church for a very long time. This devotion is a veneration of our Lord's sacred Infancy. Many saints had a very strong devotion to the Divine Child, notably St. Therese of the Child Jesus, St. Francis of Assisi, St. Anthony of Padua, and St. Teresa of Avila. Prague is the capitol city of the Czech Republic, which is at the very central of Europe with Germany, Poland, Russia and Austria as its neighbours. The history of the Infant Jesus of Prague started in the 17th century when a statue of the Infant Jesus was brought into Bohemia (now Czech Republic) and eventually was given to the Discalced Carmelites in Prague. Since then, the statue has remained in Prague and has drawn many devotees worldwide to go and honor the Holy Child. Many graces, blessings, favors and miraculous healings have been received by many who petitioned before the Infant Jesus. The feast day theme was JESUS IS THE CENTRE OF OUR LIFE for our liturgy. Bishop Rt. Rev. Thomas Dabre, of Vasai Diocese was the main celebrant along with the Parish Priest Fr. Rudolf V. D' Souza, assistants Frs. Elias D' Souza and Deepak Thomas and a guest priest Fr. Stephen from Mission of Bellary was present, and the recently joined Deacon Brother Ajith. He also thanked the preachers: Fr. Lawrence OCD, Fr. Melwin Rosario OCD. Fr. Alfred OCD and Fr. Lancy Mendonca OCD. The Bishop delivered a thought provoking homily stressing the need to make Jesus the centre of our Life. Fr. Rudolf translated the whole homily in Konkani as 80% of the parisheners of Mira Road are Konkani speaking people. He stressed that today when people shy away from witnessing Christ. They decorate their rooms with Movie heroes than a Crucifix of Our Lord. They wear other ornaments than a simple cross. Well, he applauded the Mira Road St. Joseph Parishioners for their courage for the long procession with the Infant Jesus Statue and with the Patron banners of the SCC communities. He said that St. Joseph Church is well known for its traditions built over just in 18 years of her history. Fr. Rudolf thanked all those who were instrumental in making this feast a big success. He thanked especially Daijiworld.com for publishing the photos as it was very close to St. Joseph's Church through its local reporter. He also thanked the Andy Sound, Shagird co and Cicilia Band and other people He thanked Mr. Francis Araujo the vice president, the office staff and Mr. Sebastian D'Souza who organized with the help of third Order Carmelite Member and Legion of Mary the Sweets packets for distribution after the solemn mass. People danced before Infant Jesus Statue expressing their gratitude and graced they received during the last 10 days. People of other religions, casts and creed came to honour Infant Jesus in thousands in the last week and especially today. Infant Jesus feast has been picking up very fast in the vicinity of Mira Road Parish. Browse 271 photographs http://ancy.fotopic.net/c1190556.html DaijiWorld Report can be found at http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=29840n_tit=Feast+of+Infant+Jesus+Celebrated+at+Mira+Road - Ancy Paladka Tel: 0250-2390225 Cell: 9892917888, 9323299570 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
