[Goanet] Communidade Code changes sought
http://www.GOANET.org This month's Goanet operations sponsored by Mrs. Daisy Faleiro Communidade Code changes sought BY HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, JAN 24 - The government introduced a Bill in the Assembly seeking to amend the Code of Communidade, so as to provide for grant of communidade land, not exceeding 2 lakh sq mt, on lease, without auction, to any non-polluting industry. The Goa Legislative Diploma No 2070, dated 15-4-1961 (Amendment) Bill, 2007, which was moved by the Chief Minister Pratapsing Rane - who is also the Revenue Minister - sought to amend Article 334-A of the Diploma. Article 334-A provides for grant of communidade land on lease for various categories and for various purposes, totally nine. Clause (iii) of the Article provides for grant of not more than 400 sq mt of communidade land on lease for construction of buildings, without auction, for small-scale industries. "This land is inadequate to set up even a small-scale industry having large employment potential. Apart from this, the existing provisions of the Act do not provide for allotment of land to medium and large-scale industry which generates large-scale employment opportunities," says the Statement of Objects and Reasons of the Bill. The government further says that with a view to promote small, medium and large-scale non-polluting industries, it is necessary to facilitate allotment of land to industries that generate employment and revenue.
Re: [Goanet] Reply to Borg da Costa
http://www.GOANET.org This month's Goanet operations sponsored by Mrs. Daisy Faleiro Dear Glenda, I have gone through all this things before when i was the Parish Youth President. Ours was the active organisation with around 50+ members. The Sarpanch (also the club president)from our village told me to join the club with the members. When we refused the offer the sarpanch offered FRIDGE, TV ETC.. to the preist to disband our group & he suceed. We tried to explain to the priest who never listen to us and in the sunday sermon told all the wrong things abt. our group. We approched the Goa Parish youth Leader and he tried his best but in vain... Since it was a Parish group we could not continue. There are many many things more but i dont want to write here... Mog assundi!!! borg --- Gllenda Viegas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > http://www.GOANET.org > > > This month's Goanet operations sponsored by Mrs. > Daisy Faleiro > > > Dear Borg > Has the church provided us with any forum to voice > our grievances? I have > written to the bishop's house at least two or three > times in the past but no > reply. We do not have any meetings as such and so > how to voice our > resentments? could you give us an idea to bring to > the notice of the bishop > the unwanted things going on in the church? I would > be obliged. > Glenda > > _ > Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! > Download today it's FREE! > http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/ > > Need Mail bonding? Go to the Yahoo! Mail Q&A for great tips from Yahoo! Answers users. http://answers.yahoo.com/dir/?link=list&sid=396546091
Re: [Goanet] Goanet Digest, Vol 2, Issue 100 - Why no Muslims? or Jews? (or Hindus) in Goan Hockey
http://www.GOANET.org This month's Goanet operations sponsored by Mrs. Daisy Faleiro Hallo, Why one need a player by his/her religion? All you need is a player and so they are selected from the best ones from their groups/clubs, after that be him/her of any religion it doesn't matter. It is upto a person of any religion to play his skill well and get selected to any games, be it hockey, cricket, football or any that matters. Mog asundhi. Elvino Rodrigues Kuwait. Message: 4 Date: Thu, 25 Jan 2007 06:02:19 -0500 From: "CARMO DCRUZ" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [Goanet] Why no Muslims? or Jews? (or Hindus) in Goan Hockey To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], goanet@goanet.org Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed Jason, Well there are many Muslims who have donned India colors - the most prominent of whom is Aslam Sher Khan of Indian Airlines and Bhopal, He parlayed his success in Hockey (He played a key role in India winning the 1975 World Cup) to become an MLA and is a leading politician in Delhi. We have had other Muslim players mainly from the Bhopal, MP, UP area - including captain and left winger Zaffar Iqbal and left inner and ace dribbler Mohammed Shahid in the late 70s. Although we do not have Goan Hindus playing hockey for the nation (They waste too much time playing cricket I guess), our victorious IIT Kharagpur team captain in the late 70s was a Goan Hindu Prashant Sanzgiri (He played most of his hockey in Bombay though), Incidently that team also had a Calcutta-based Cochin Jew Benjamin Abraham. Jason you should keep in mind that one of India's leading cricketers of the 60s and 70s Dileep Sardessai is a Goan ! Best Regards, Dr. Carmo DCruz INDIAN Harbour Beach, Florida Message: 4 Date: Wed, 24 Jan 2007 22:47:45 -0500 From: "Jason Monserrate" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [Goanet] Goan Hockey Greats To: Good point. Why no Muslims? or Jews? Honestly man beats me There must be some explanation. If we cant find one, lets blame it on something or someone! Think about this for a change... How many Goans have represented the Indian cricket team? As far as i know, Rahul Keni and Saurabh Bandekar have played for the India U-19s... Why no Christians? Chill and cheers Jason Aristo wrote: Hi Jason & Carmo, Just curious, why only Christian names. Are there no "-kars" or other 'typical' Goan Hindu names that feature in Goan Hockey achievements?
[Goanet] Coming assembly elections
http://www.GOANET.org This month's Goanet operations sponsored by Mrs. Daisy Faleiro The assembly elections will soon be held in Goa. We have had some discussions on the merits and demerits (mostly demerits!) of the BJP. It would be interesting to discuss the merits/demerits of the Congress party too. I have read a few comments about the huge corruption in the Congress party, and that the culprits who tried to thrust the regional plan in Goa are those from the Congress party, either as ministers or as influential people in the party machinery. It is quite likely that the ministers will be given party tickets to contest the next elections, and the influential people will have some say in chosing the candidates in other seats. I must state that I am not a voter in Goa, since my family has been residing in Mumbai for at least three generations. Also, I have a fleeting knowledge about Goa's politics, and most of it I get from this forum. Hope to be more informed. Sachin Phadte _ Spice up your IM conversations. New, colorful and animated emoticons. Get chatting! http://server1.msn.co.in/SP05/emoticons/
[Goanet] Reply to Blaisio Fernandes
http://www.GOANET.org This month's Goanet operations sponsored by Mrs. Daisy Faleiro Dear Blaise It looks that you are master of Konkani and also of bible. I could be very much happy if you would tell me how to brush up my konkani. Saying that the pig's stomach is butch is not heard by me because from my childhood we ate a dish called butch which is still made from pig's intestine. So just because sastikars are calling butch pig's stomach does not mean that we bardexkar should change our konkani..I have studied enough konkani. I am not getting angry but I can with God's grace can write shudd konkani. Regarding biblical knowledge, could you please tell me what knowledge am I lacking in ? You are trying to tell me what you have been told in the church n I am trying to tell you what I actually read from the bible. anything more you are most welcome. I do not believe in church traditions. These are one sided traditions. Albert _ Get Married in 2007. Join Shaadi.com http://www.shaadi.com/ptnr.php?ptnr=mhottag
[Goanet] Samuel Carvalho to present Konkani drama "DADDY" in Dubai, Bahrain and Kuwait
http://www.GOANET.org This month's Goanet operations sponsored by Mrs. Daisy Faleiro Samuel Carvalho to present Konkani drama "DADDY" in Dubai, Bahrain and Kuwait Samuel Carvalho presents his highly acclaimed Konkani drama "DADDY" which has made a record of 52 shows in Goa and 12 shows in Bombay, now tours Gulf countries: 8th February 2007 (Thursday) in Dubai (UAE) 15th February 2007 (Thursday) in Bahrain; and 16th February 2007 (Friday) in Kuwait. Cast: Trio Kings (Anthony-Joaquim-Jr.Rod), Sharon Mazarello, Meena Leitao, Joe Rose, Wilson Mazarello, Mathew Araujo, Shruti, Roma, Felina, Comedian Selvy and Comedian Agostinho Temudo. Music: Agnelo Dias and Norman Cardozo. In Kuwait, the drama will be held at the Hawalli A.C. Auditorium on 16th February 2007 at 3:30 p.m. Kuwait-based singers: Rosary Ferns, Micheal D'Silva and Sunny de Quepem will also perform. For gate passes, contact Limra Cargo 2465330, 9581491,M&M Confectionery 5619946 or Xavier 6443767 / 6299454. Forwarded by www.goa-world.com Promoting Tiatr & Tiatrists since 1994 ! 1st International Konkani Music Station Online http://www.goa-world.com/goa/music The Goan Forumwww.colaco.net ExpressionS - The Flower Shop (Goa) Greet Your Loved Ones with Flowers http://www.goa-world.com/expressions/ TV dinner still cooling? Check out "Tonight's Picks" on Yahoo! TV. http://tv.yahoo.com/
[Goanet] Saturnian feast IS called'bada din' in India.
http://www.GOANET.org This month's Goanet operations sponsored by Mrs. Daisy Faleiro Hi Tony Martin, 1.New Moon understandable. Birth of the New Sun never mind. Never heard too. Whatever happened to the old sun. Response: Obviously you have never heard of the ancient 'saturnian holiday'. What you have never heard that does not mean it does not exists. What ever happened to the old moon? as well, I may well ask. 2.Anyway how can the longest night be a bada din? This is certainly against simple logic. Elementary dear Afra Elementary. Response: I understand by this statement that you have not travel India much (just to B'bay and back to Goa). Ask the Indians especially the BJPs 'India wide', why do they say Christianity is a whiteman's Religion when Christ was and is not an European by birth. Taking about logic is one thing, knowing what logic IS, is another. Afra
Re: [Goanet] Fw: [mapusa-net] Meeting of GBA on progress of de-notifying Regional Plan 2011
http://www.GOANET.org This month's Goanet operations sponsored by Mrs. Daisy Faleiro My friend Minguel Braganza wrote, The action of the Chairman of the Flying Squad, Adv. Aires Rodrigues, of holding a press briefing and using the name of the GBA was also discussed. While he was free to clear his name regarding the legal sale of land to a builder, it was felt that he need not have dragged the name of the GBA in the issue at his briefing. --- Minguel, may not be aware, that I held the press briefing in my very personal capacity. It is my firm opinion that there seems to be a much planned conspiracy by vested interests to sabotage and create rifts within the Goa Bachao Abhiyan. And this personal opinion I expressed and needed no ones consent to do so. Aires Rodrigues Ribandar ___ Now you can have your favourite RSS headlines come to you with the all new Yahoo! Mail. http://uk.docs.yahoo.com/nowyoucan.html
Re: [Goanet] Goa IT Parks
http://www.GOANET.org This month's Goanet operations sponsored by Mrs. Daisy Faleiro Following the recent boom in Indian economy, what Goa is doing to woo the recent influx of Foreign IT Companies in India. I could see only certain cities like Bangalore, Chennai, Hydrabad & Bombay are benefited by IT related Relaxation norms and subsequent foreign influx. Why Goa is lagging behind despite having the most educated workforce. If it is the question of creating infrastructure then why the IT parks being built without having the proper infrastructure. I am afraid our IT parks might not remain as a cattle grazing park. Can the Govt. of Goa wakeup before its late (Susegad Govt.). Its possible only if they have time to leave behind the dirty blame game among themselves. Nick Gracias
[Goanet] REPLY TO BONEFACIO BY C FERNANDES
http://www.GOANET.org This month's Goanet operations sponsored by Mrs. Daisy Faleiro Dear C. Fernandes, To begin with in the 21st Century Goans look forward for following the word of God strictly without any deviation whatsoever.Goans also look forward that we shall do away with the Crab Mentality , we also look forward to help all Goans from Unemployment, corruption,Immorality, drugs, and many other anti social activities which have done away with our morals , we look forward to forigiving the sins of our neighbour and our brother sisters and spreading love and peace. We remember very well the vows that certain priest have not kept to but what about us , what about us have we been following the ten commandments , are we ready to forgive one another , be it a brother, neighbour etc as we recite the daily prayer OUR FATHER? How helpful we are to one another? Devil's activities are followed by each and every individuals however small it may be , so it would be wrong to crucify the priests, when we have to clean ourselves first. Read Phillipians chapter 1 vs 9-11. Your words of encouragement to SEBY AND GLENDA are to be appreciated, but my request to you Mr. Fernandes don't act in haste that we all may have to repent later. Lastly i just want a favour from you my friend who can take up the following issues to find out: 1. Who is not Missappropriating of Public funds in which Ministry/institutions. 2. What are you going to do in respect of child abuse and this is being done at very high level as i read on the papers , tourists have been coming to GOA and we have cases of child abuse. 3. Unemployment in Goa is at it's Peak, wonder what happened to the names registered at the Employment exchange whether all were given jobs or those with influence are considered first. 4. Lots of Murder cases , rapes, to be done away with. 5. Who can keep a tap whether politicians are not abusing public funds or misappropriating funds for their own benefits, how may politicians have second source of income avenues while some goans are struggling for jobs. Issues are plenty but the question here is are we here to find a solution or character assasinate one another? God bless Bonefacio
Re: [Goanet] clergy and lay persons
http://www.GOANET.org This month's Goanet operations sponsored by Mrs. Daisy Faleiro Hi Albert Methinks you may be unduly hard on priests in Goa. Do you not think that most of them do their best for their parishioners? I have kept my response very brief to you as I was keen to retain below, the whole of your 'grievance' about priests to remind posters about what you actually said. Cornel - Original Message - From: "Albert Desouza" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, January 05, 2007 3:16 AM Subject: [Goanet] clergy and lay persons > Friends > God is an invisible force a source of love. He has not put any > restrictions on human beings and have told us to preach the gospel. God > had given us one commandment Love your neigbour as we love ourselves. When > God was not able to communicate fully to us He sent us His only son > Jesus.The seminary and philosophy and theology has been started now by the > catholic church. Anyone can study theology if it is freely taught to us. > There are three books of theology. The first book teaches us all about the > cathesim we learn like the meaning of God and trinity, I believe etc etc. > Many writers have expressed that you need theology to preach the word of > God. In fact I have noticed that many lay people from other denominations > preach better than priests and it is the priest themselves have spread > rumours that these preachers are fake etc etc.Let us take a few examples. > There were lots of street children in Mapuca. They used to sell plastic > bags in the market and sleep in the open. Lots of clergy, catholics must > have seen them sleeping in the open in the hot sun and rain. The believers > started El Shadai in Cotula Saligao and collected all these street > children and gave the boys shelter over there and another El Shadai in > Assagao for the girls. These children go to school and are looked after by > the brothers of El Shadai. Is this not what Christ taught us? Are we not > supposed to see to our brethrens? I hear Benny Hinn preaching. He is so > forceful that I love to listen. I have heard priests telling us not to > switch on the Miracle Net the teachings are false.I have heard priests > telling stories in the sunday homily and rarely touch the word of God. > There are volumes to be written. I am a Roman Catholic and have not joined > any other denomination but I feel what we are learning from the church is > not in accordance to the teaching of Jesus our founder. The statues in > churches, money boxes kept before each statue speaks of greed . > albert
[Goanet] Priest Bashing on Goanet gone mad
http://www.GOANET.org This month's Goanet operations sponsored by Mrs. Daisy Faleiro Hi Goans, Borgee wrote: From: borg costa <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Dear Glenda, You are correct, we have the right to to know where our money is going. But i feel this is not the place to discuss about the priest's wrong doing. How many times did you read about the hindu Priest's of the Muslims Mulla on this site? mind you that people from other relegion are reading what you write... To end "Padri hozar lokhachi patkam boxita, punn teach padrin ek patok kelem zalear ami taka Khursak ki-llitat" chintt.. God bless you!!! mog assumdi!!! borgee - Afra says: The above is true, Sikhs collect money at every occasion including wedding parties, birthdays, street, you name the place they are there collecting money for their Gurdwara; so are Muslims, billions donated out of Oil money (West Capitalist's money buying Mid Eastern Oil) to build Mosques in the Western Countries, which are then used to bomb the west (Finsbury Park Mosque is one very good example). Money collected by the priests have not killed any one. Goanet is a cheap shot at the priests, Glenda and others like her can complain via the Catholic News papers. What did Priests do with Edward's mum's money they took from her for eating meat on Fridays in the 50's? Is this the place to wash your dirty linen? If you gave money as charity, charity is nameless, do not ask for receipt in your old age? Afra.
Re: [Goanet] THE ROOTS OF GOA REGIONAL PLAN 2011 NEED TO BE PROBED
http://www.GOANET.org This month's Goanet operations sponsored by Mrs. Daisy Faleiro > One has to welcome the decision of the Goa Government > to denotify the Goa Regional Plan 2011 with > retrospective effect. Please hold back the celebrations before understanding what precisely this retro denotification means, what the fineprint is. Rane et al are not going to let go of their loot this easily. For denotification to be really effective it has to go further back in time and all violations of the past 5-7 years have to be put under the lens. r Be a PS3 game guru. Get your game face on with the latest PS3 news and previews at Yahoo! Games. http://videogames.yahoo.com/platform?platform=120121
[Goanet] Here we goa again!
http://www.GOANET.org This month's Goanet operations sponsored by Mrs. Daisy Faleiro First the sour grapes. Vanessa Quadros in HERALD (27/1/06). "Mopa airport is not Goa's loss. ..[It] would have provided the greatest benifit (sic) to Maharashtra ... Goa does not need more low budget tourists. We need tourists who will spend money in not only the hotels but the towns of Goa." But from what Ms Quadros points out subsequently, Goa will be lucky if it gets ANY tourists. "This is not a situation which will encourage tourists to come to Goa and spend their money", she says, ruefully. Then there is the utterly short sighted editorial regarding the CM's talk about "twin airports". "Identify viability" it begins. And what does this mean? "Will incurring thousands of crores benefit the average Goan?" it asks archly. It all depends on the kind of airport we build in Mopa, right? You can have a small functioning domestic airport for a hundred crores or less. And you can have the monstrosity of a thousand crores. Dont tell me Goa cant afford a measly hundred crores to secure its future viablity. Cheers.
[Goanet] Save Goa/Goa Bachao Abhiyan
http://www.GOANET.org This month's Goanet operations sponsored by Mrs. Daisy Faleiro History is in the making... David is taking on Goliath The movement continues to gather steam and support. I have briefly spoken on the phone to some of the leaders of the movement and I think their enthusiasm is infectious. This is truly a people's movement and the Regional Plan will be de-notified both retrospectively and prospectively. But we have to be vigilant against the next scam and next Regional Plan. There are also the issues of the SEZs and communidade conversions, and illegal transfer and sale of land to launder crime and drug money. I urge Save Goa/Goa Bachao Abhiyan to set up a Trust so Goans can contribute financially. This fight requires filing PILs, transportation costs, posters, media, etc. We cannot expect those in Goa who are fighting for the benefit of all Goans and the worldwide community to bear the brunt of costs. It is also not right that we who are not based in Goa enjoy the fruits of their labor and personal sacrifice. I hope Goans will contribute generously to this movement. Regards, George
[Goanet] Meeting of GBA on progress of de-notifying Regional Plan 2011
http://www.GOANET.org This month's Goanet operations sponsored by Mrs. Daisy Faleiro Dears, It has been unanimously decided to mark Martyr's Day on 30 January, 2007 with solemnity and to re-dedicate ourselves to the empowerment of the people while acknowledging the gains of the awakening launched as the SAVE GOA Campaign from the Azad Maidan, Panaji, where it all began on 18 December, 2006. The programme will be three pronged: 1. A fast by volunteers of GBA at the Martyr's Memorial, Azad Maidan, Panaji. 2. A rally to acknowledge the gains of the people's movement that is GBA and 3. A call to re-dedicate ourselves to the empowerment of the people at every level, from the Gram Sabha to the Legislative Assembly of Goa. The GBA members present noted that the Goa Government has yielded to the people's demand articulated by the GBA and committed to de-notify the Regional Plan 2011 with retrospective effect from 10 August, 2006. The battle has been won and we will publicly acknowledge this while re-dedicating ourselves to continue the war against anti-Goan activities. We will also wait to read the text of the notification before commenting on it. The reports from the GRAM SABHAs conducted today all over Goa are very encouraging. Across the state the people have stated their demand for the scrapping of the notified Regional Plan 2011 in no uncertain terms. Whether it was Taleigao or Soccoro, Benaulim or Chicalim, Goa Velha or Velim the Gram Sabhas have passed the Resolution asking for the de-notification at the special Gram Sabha on Republic Day. Unwilling or hesitant Sarpanch and Panchas were made to convene the Gram Sabha after the flag hoisting and the resolutions passed. Truth triumphs over all lies. The minutes books of the Panchayats now bear testimony to this truth. The action of the Chairman of the Flying Squad, Adv. Aires Rodrigues, of holding a press briefing and using the name of the GBA was also discussed. While he was free to clear his name regarding the legal sale of land to a builder, it was felt that he need not have dragged the name of the GBA in the issue at his briefing. The Core Committee members disagreed with the suggestion of Adv. Satish Sonak that each NGO/group be allowed to nominate 3 or 4 members to the Core Committee and thereby expand it. This matter was discussed earlier also and it was agreed that the present Core Committee size be retained and a larger group, including the Taluka Co-ordinators and activists be invited for planning affirmative actions, as may be needed. Members were also requested not to hold press briefings on behalf of the GBA without the express consent of the Core Group. They are free to express their personal opinions as their personal opinions, not of the GBA. The Convenor and the Secretary will speak on behalf of the GBA. About a dozen members have agreed to join the 10 A.M. to 5 P.M. [7 hours long] fast on 30 January, 2007 at Azad Maidan. Any one else willing to join, may please indicate this by 29 January. Viva Goa. Miguel
[Goanet] BJP complains to special election observer about manipulations of rolls
http://www.GOANET.org This month's Goanet operations sponsored by Mrs. Daisy Faleiro BJP complains to special election observer about manipulations of rolls NT Staff Reporter Panaji, Jan 25, The state Bharatiya Janata Party today complained to the special election observer, Ms Nalini Netto about the alleged manipulations of electoral rolls and the voters photo identity cards by the Congress party, in order to gain advantage during the forthcoming assembly polls.The Leader of the Opposition, Mr Manohar Parrikar who called on the observer, recently appointed by the Election Commission of India for Goa, submitted several documents to substantiate the allegation. Mr Parrikar later told the pressmen that he brought to the notice of Ms Netto about 2,400 instances of manipulation of the electoral rolls and bogus voters cards. More documents would be submitted to her in due course, he informed. It may be recalled that Mr Parrikar had recently lodged complaints with the Chief Election Commission, during his visit to New Delhi on the same issue, with the Congress party in turn, charging the BJP of trying to eliminate the names of the voters belonging to the minority communities, from the voters list. "Ms Netto, who is also the Chief Election Officer of Kerala gave me a patient hearing," Mr Parrikar said. She later received complaints from the general public from North and South Goa, besides hearing various political leaders on the election related issues. Meanwhile, the state unit of the BJP has reconstituted its South Goa district committee. The new committee will be headed by the Sanvordem MLA, Vinay Tendulkar as its president, while Mr Kalidas Khandeparkar has been appointed the general secretary. Mr Digambar Amonkar, Mr Ulhas Desai and Mr Satish Madkaikar are the vice-presidents. Mr Parrikar admitted to the media that the BJP was weak in the Salcete taluka which is dominated by the Catholic population. Efforts were underway to strengthen the party in the taluka, he said. Happy Republic Day!
[Goanet] ATTEMPTS TO DERAIL A PEOPLE'S MOVEMENT
http://www.GOANET.org This month's Goanet operations sponsored by Mrs. Daisy Faleiro Dears, Each one of us has a constitutional right to buy or sell property as permitted by law. To whom Adv. Aires Rodrigues sells his property is his prerogative. He has every right to defend himself and any right thinking person would support him in defence of his action. Adv. Aires Rodrigues, however, is not a spokesman for the GBA. His role is limited to interacting with the authorities regarding violations of land use laws and illegal or unlicenced tree/hill cutting or land filling. If he is being hauled up for sale of his property it is incorrect to impute his association with the GBA's Flying Squad as the reason. Other members have not dragged the GBA in their transactions that are not directly connected with the GBA. We had ignored a previous statement to the pres that the Save Goa Front had merged with the GBA although no such proposal was discussed by the GBA, nor any merger of an organisation [?] possible with what is essentially a People's Movement. Adv.Aires Rodrigues has stated, "I have also requested Goa Bachao Abhiyan (GBA)Convenor Dr. Oscar Rebello to relieve me of all GBA related work till the Collector of North Goa completes his inquiry into the matter." I, for one, strongly recommend that Dr.Oscar Rebello grants him his request. The GBA is no one's fiefdom...or publicity vehicle. It is a People's Movement. Viva Goa. Miguel From: airesrod I was very surprised when Mr. Rajan Narayan informed me that the Goan Observer had credible information to the effect that I was myself involved in an illegal land deal. This allegation is false, baseless and in bad taste to say the least. An ancestral family house belonging to my late grand mother in which I had a very small share was sold last year to a company owned by Mr. Dattaraj Salgaoncar after all legal and lawful procedures were complied in the sale which was done under the supervision of Senior Advocate Adv. Gilman Coelho Pereira. (MOBILE NO 9822386877) I have also requested Goa Bachao Abhiyan (GBA) Convenor Dr. Oscar Rebello to relieve me of all GBA related work till the Collector of North Goa completes his inquiry into the matter. There seems to be a much planned conspiracy by vested interests to sabotage and create rifts within the Goa Bachao Abhiyan. Aires Rodrigues Ribandar Viva Goa.Say it with feni. MIGUEL BRAGANZA, Mhapsa Horticulturist/ Editor Britto's Old Boys' Assoc.
[Goanet] Re: Are the atheists right?
http://www.GOANET.org This month's Goanet operations sponsored by Mrs. Daisy Faleiro Mario, After deep introspection, I have come to the conclusion that after I die I will encounter mud and in due course of time I will become part of it. If the Catholics like you are right, I am going to hell. If the Muslims are right, all those who do not accept that Allah is God (including you and me) are going to hell. If both are right everyone is going to hell. So I ask again, Why bother?? Regards Sunith Mario writes: My comments were really intended to make honest atheists think about what they - in the context of their beliefs - are likely to confront the minute they die. -- Sunith D Velho [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [Goanet] Dr. Pundolica Gaitonde
http://www.GOANET.org This month's Goanet operations sponsored by Mrs. Daisy Faleiro Message: 2 Date: Thu, 25 Jan 2007 20:28:50 + From: "Rui Collaco" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [Goanet] Dr. Pundolica Gaitonde >>In a recent post Gilbert Lawrence cites Dr. >>Gaitonde as an example of the freedom fighters >>who "sacrificed their personal interests" for the >>sake of Goa's freedom. Dr Gaitonde was incidentally elected President of the National Congress, Goa in 1960. But I personally don't think Dr Gaitonde sacrificed anything for the sake of Goa's freedom. >>Indeed Dr. Gaitonde is an excellent example of >>those very few genuine Goans who fought the >>Portuguese. I personally don't think Dr Gaitonde 'fought' for Goa's freedom. He is well known primarily for his two defiant words of protest. The occasion was a farewell party organised by the Portuguese for a retiring judge Semundo on 14th February 1954. One Dr Colaco raising a toast on the occasion said, Goa is a part of Portugal. It is Portugal only. And Dr. Gaitonde, who was present for the party promptly responded Eu Protesto (I protest). Dr Gaitonde and his wife were arrested and deported to Portugal where he was sentenced to three months imprisonment or a fine of 40 escudos per day. He was also ordered not to live Portugal for five years. But this sanction was removed in May 1955. It is obvious that Dr Gaitonde had good connections with the Portuguese particularly as his wife was a Portuguese national. And what was Dr Gaitonde doing at their party? Also considering that given their cold-blooded nature he could get away with only a small fine for his gross transgression. And the fact that sanctions against him not to leave Portugal for five years were removed even before a year speaks of his clout with the Portuguese. >>What GL did not say, unfortunately, is that a few >>years after the end-result of his struggle, Dr. >>Gaitonde left his "liberated" Goa and settled in >>London, disillusioned with the course of events and >>the ways of the "liberators". Dr Gaitonde certainly did not leave Goa disillusioned with the course of events and the ways of the "liberators". It was a matter of his personal convenience and choice. Rest is rhetoric. Tony martin ** Anthony M Barreto aka Tony Martin Freelance Writer and Author Galgibaga, Canacona, Goa -- 403728 M: 9422390701 R: 91-0832-2632012 www.canacona.net * 8:00? 8:25? 8:40? Find a flick in no time with the Yahoo! Search movie showtime shortcut. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/shortcuts/#news
[Goanet] MASSIVE RALLY OF ST's - "niz goencars" STUNS ALL
http://www.GOANET.org This month's Goanet operations sponsored by Mrs. Daisy Faleiro Thanks Godfrey for the report. Let me add some more... -It was massive with about 4500 ST people (ST in Goa is about 170,000 i.e. about 12 %) - ST People from all over Goa attended as far as Agonda (Canacona) in about 80 buses/coaches. - It was to start at 2.30pm at Azad Maidan (we arrive there at 6.30pm) - It ended with Minister Madkaikar Speech around 7.45pm - People seen waiting for their buses to go home even around 9pm ( group of mainly ladies from Shiroda and Agonda were seen at 845pm impatientley waiting for their busses near ferry point opp. Elect. dept). - It looks like Minister Pandurang Madkaikar spent about Rs.50,000 to give every participant a full mineral water bottle. Many seen taking home 3/4 bottles each and half of them seen carrying even empty bottles. But sadly, there were not more than 1000 people to listen to Madkaikar speech who is the president of ST Mahamelava besides Transport minister. In his speech, he was also bashing BJP/Parrikar for not doing anough for ST of Goa and taking some credit. And there were at least 2 BJP MLAs sittng on the dais. (ST=Shcedule Tribe like Gawdas, Kunbis, Velip etc). [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/ ___ What kind of emailer are you? Find out today - get a free analysis of your email personality. Take the quiz at the Yahoo! Mail Championship. http://uk.rd.yahoo.com/evt=44106/*http://mail.yahoo.net/uk
[Goanet] Goa news for January 27, 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. *** Goa scraps the regional plan (NDTV) The Goa government has decided to scrap the regional plan 2011 with retrospective effect. The plan was passed in August 2006 and allowed the use of agricultural land for construction and developmental activity. http://www.ndtv.com/morenews/showmorestory.asp?category=National&slug=Goa scraps the regional plan&id=17 *** Top Miners compete for Sesa Goa stake (Mining Journal) Arcelor Mittal , the world`s top steel company, alongside mining giants BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto have submitted US$850 million non-binding bids for a controlling stake in Sesa Goa Ltd, the Indian iron ore exporter. http://www.mining-journal.com/Breaking_News.aspx?breaking_news_article_id=1707 *** Goa govt shelves its regional plan (IBN live) The Goa government has announced it will denotify its ambitious regional plan 2011 with retrospective effect. http://www.ibnlive.com/news/goa-govts-regional-plan-shelved/32128-3.html?xml *** Mittal leads race for a pie in Sesa Goa (Express India) With the Sesa Goa board slated to meet on January 29 to consider the third quarter results, rumours about Mittal walking away with the prized slice were rife. http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=152798 *** Mittal, BHP Compete for $850 Million Sesa Goa Stake (Update3) (Bloomberg.com) Jan. 25 (Bloomberg) -- Arcelor Mittal, the world's biggest steelmaker, BHP Billiton Ltd. and Rio Tinto Group are competing to buy a stake in Indian iron-ore miner Sesa Goa Ltd. worth $850 million, two people with direct knowledge of the plan said. http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601081&sid=ahcMbrEDQw0Q *** Goa to denotify Regional Plan (The Hindu) PANAJI: The Goa Government on Friday decided to denotify Regional Plan 2011 with retrospective effect. The plan envisages the conversion of forest and coastal land for residential and commercial purposes. -- ... http://www.thehindu.com/2007/01/27/stories/2007012709330100.htm *** SEZs will promote influx, fears Goa BJP (New Kerala) Panaji, Jan 26: Fearing incessant migration to Goa post Special Economic Zones creation, the Opposition has asked the Congress-led government to "study the SEZs" before giving a green signal to them. http://www.newkerala.com/news4.php?action=fullnews&id=85813 *** Goa to have tribal development council (New Kerala) Panaji, Jan 26: Goa Governor S C Jamir today said tha state will soon set up a council to monitor and advice on matters related to development of the tribal areas. http://www.newkerala.com/news4.php?action=fullnews&id=86055 *** French apple brandy, Calvados, arrives in India via Goa (IANS via Yahoo! India News) Raia (Goa), Jan 25 (IANS) World's premier apple brandy, Calvados, will soon be available in India after an agreement reached here Thursday between the Tonia Agencies of Goa, India, and the Calvados Christian Drouin Blends of Normandy, France. http://in.news.yahoo.com/070125/43/6bimy.html *** French apple brandy, Calvados, arrives in India via Goa (Calcutta News) World's premier apple brandy, Calvados, will soon be available in India after an agreement reached here Thursday between the Tonia Agencies of Goa, India, and the Calvados Christian Drouin Blends of Normandy, France. http://www.calcuttanews.net/story/225743 Compiled by Goanet News Service http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php
[Goanet] French apple brandy, Calvados, arrives in India via Goa
http://www.GOANET.org This month's Goanet operations sponsored by Mrs. Daisy Faleiro http://www.rxpgnews.com/business/French-apple-brandy-Calvados-arrives-in-India-via-Goa_13134.shtml French apple brandy, Calvados, arrives in India via Goa Jan 25, 2007 - 11:23:55 PM 'Another literary feather in our cap,' adds Christian Drouin, 'the great Pappa Hemingway, when in France, always carried a flask of calvados on him... never an empty one'. By IANS, [RxPG] Raia -, Jan 25 - World's premier apple brandy, Calvados, will soon be available in India after an agreement reached here Thursday between the Tonia Agencies of Goa, India, and the Calvados Christian Drouin Blends of Normandy, France. The Tonia Agencies will act as the sole agents, importers and distributors of the Christian Drouin brands in India. Speaking exclusively with IANS here, Mario da Sequeira, president of the Tonia agencies that produce their own brands of wines and spirits, said: 'We are very pleased and proud to tie up with the distinguished Christian Drouin Blends. 'We are confident that they will titillate the Indian palates and hearts as they have done the world over.' Monsieur Christian Drouin, owner and manufacturer of the reputed French brandies, who is in India expressly for the purpose of incepting his products into India via Goa, said: 'It is a milestone breakthrough for us to have reached the fabulous Indian table. It is the very first time that a Calvados is being imported into India. We do not hesitate to predict a great success for our products here. Our experience in this field, worldwide, lends us unstinted, albeit realistic, optimism.' Wilfred de Sousa, the deputy chief minister and the minister of tourism in Goa, enthused: 'I have on occasion tasted, and very much enjoyed, Calvados whilst travelling abroad and it gladdens me that it has arrived in India. It can only further enrich our diverse menu. It further gladdens my heart that Calvados enters India through Goa.' Calvados can only be produced in the region in France that is specified for the 'appellation' of Calvados: Normandy. Explains Christian Drouin: 'In France, Calvados is as successful as Cognac, but exports started only recently. In 1978 only 18 percent of total production was exported. Today it is more than 50 percent and, steadily growing.' Calvados is produced by distilling apple and pear ciders and has to be aged in oak casks for at least two years. It is one of the most versatile spirits. A good calvados is complex: it should be reminiscent of apples and pears, balanced with flavours of aging under the influence of the oak. The traditional way to enjoy calvados is after dinner as a digestive. It can also be served as an aperitif, on the rocks or blended in drinks, between meals, after dinner with coffee, cigar or both. Calvados is also a perfect complement for many culinary creations - many of the Norman chefs opt to flavour their dishes with Calvados. Says the French distiller: Christian Drouin Calvados is produced in the best appellation -: Pays d'Auge. It is often quoted as the world's finest calvados and has been awarded over 400 medals and honor prizes in various national and international competitions, of them 124 gold medals. The celebrated Belgian writer, Georges Simeon has charmingly contributed to the to the worldwide legend of calvados in his numerous detective novels. His protagonist, Inspector Maigret, always favours calvados and partakes of it copiously. 'Another literary feather in our cap,' adds Christian Drouin, 'the great Pappa Hemingway, when in France, always carried a flask of calvados on him... never an empty one'. A parting word of praise for Calvados is granted by India's artist emeritus, Mario da Miranda: 'Calvados has, to date, left the India bar incomplete. It is one of the greatest drinks in the pantheon of great spirits, equally soothing and stimulating to both, men and women.' -- DEV BOREM KORUM. Gabe Menezes. London, England QUESTION: Where is Alfred ? No mention of him ?
[Goanet] Goa Bachao Abhiyan (GBA)
http://www.GOANET.org This month's Goanet operations sponsored by Mrs. Daisy Faleiro Dear Friends: I believe Aires Rodrigues to be an honorable man. By what has been going on these past months and the commendable effort by Goans in their Save Goa movement, baseless accusations are bound to happenjust to distract the movement, cause chaos and put things into disarray. The power of the people is phenomenal. It has been proven time after time that collectively people can perform wonders. Let me give you a story how the power of one can make all the difference: THE POWER OF ONE -Author Unknown A mouse and a dove are conversing. The little mouse said, "Tell me the weight of a snowflake." The dove answers, "Why a snowflake weighs nothing more than nothing." To which the mouse replies, "In that case I must tell you a marvelous story: I sat on a fir branch, close to the trunk, when it began to snow. It was not a raging storm or a blizzard. No, it was just like a quiet dream without any violence. Since I didn't have anything better to do, I began to count the snowflakes settling on the twigs and needles of my branch. Their number reached exactly 4,741,926. And when the next snowflake dropped gently onto the branch weight, as you said, 'nothing more than nothing,' the branch broke off and fell to the ground." More power to the people! Best wishes, Joe Vaz --- airesrod <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I was very surprised when Mr. Rajan Narayan informed me that the Goan Observer had credible information to the effect that I was myself involved in an illegal land deal. This allegation is false, baseless and in bad taste to say the least. _ Tickle your funny bone with Rahul Phondke http://content.msn.co.in/Lifestyle/Moreonlifestyle/LifestyleFB_101106_1455.htm
[Goanet] Reply to Paul -glenda Viegas on priests
http://www.GOANET.org This month's Goanet operations sponsored by Mrs. Daisy Faleiro Dear Paul Do you know what you are writing? Bishop invites VIP for dinner or lunch. They have come as his guests.(Money yours and ours) Instead of speaking good things and praising them he lambasts them and make them feel guilty. Which is the religion that the bishop is following? First of all when a bishop invites ministers and politicians that means these are his friends. Why should I not compare the priests to ministers? both are in the same boat. Use the same yardstick. This is christianity.If we have built big houses and have accounts it is from our hard earned money. We have not fixed a low salary for the priests it is the bishop who has fixed a salary and so they must live on that salary or else they should stop calling themselves as shepherds.Regarding the constructions-those churches built during the portuguse regime are strong and it is foolish to demolish the same and build another structure at our expense. Would these same priests build a house for themselves by breaking down their old house if they were married and had a family? I doubt any parent of the priests can afford to give their children expensive cars.Will you please name the parent, brother or sister who has given this amount and quote the bank from where this amount has been withdrawn? Why is Mr.Pau worried about Hindu priests and Muslim priests? let us try to clean our house first. Let me use this forum and I want all the priests and the bishop to read this and change yourselves or leave the priest hood like many others who have done but do not give scandal to society. Every body on earth can see the filth going on in the name of religion. Open the website WWW catholic .com and see it yourself the corruption that is going on. Why don't you change the website? Glenda Viegas _ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/
[Goanet] Reply to Bonifacio -glenda Viegas
http://www.GOANET.org This month's Goanet operations sponsored by Mrs. Daisy Faleiro Bonifacio wrote YOU SEEM TO BE FRUSTRATED, ANGRY, ARROGANT WITH SOME THING CONCERNING THE PRIEST'S AND AS I TOLD YOU BEFORE , YOU COULD BE RIGHT IN YOUR WAY, BUT THIS IS NOT THE PLACE YOU SHOULD DISCUSS.I SHALL PRAY FOR YOU. Response:- Dear Bonifacio, I am not a frustrated woman. People become frustrated when they have superstitious ideology deep down their hearts and become a mere puppets in someone else's hands. I have a feeling that you are either a priest who have been offended by me or close aide of them. Start praying by closing your eyes to God the Father and He will reveal lot of things to you. I would have written more but refrain from doing this at a moment for I want you to discover that you are on the wrong track .IF YOU ARE CONFIDANT THAT YOU HAVE A RIGHT TO KNOW ABOUT THE ACCOUNTABILITY OF YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE CHURCH THEN WHY DON'T YOU KINDLY SEEK AN AUDIENCE WITH THE ADMINISTRATORS OF THAT PARTICULAR CHURCH AND WITH GOD'S BLESSING YOUR PROBLEM WILL BE SOLVED. Response:- The accounts in the bishop's house are all manipulated ones and why should we go to the bishop's house ? Can't the bishop send a copy of the accounts or balance sheet to each and every church? Glenda _ FREE pop-up blocking with the new MSN Toolbar - get it now! http://toolbar.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200415ave/direct/01/
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 Dear Rico, That is very elementary: Integral Humanism means everyone is born a "Hindu" and then gets 'converted' to other currencies. The re-conversion, at discounted rates, is called 'shuddikaran'. The Catholics also have a similar belief [only substituting the word "pagan" for Hindu] and conversion by baptism can be done by proxyand even without getting your "Ah,ah!" wet. Conversion to Islam is a little painful, medically healthy and surgically irreversible. The muslims, therefore, do not fit in the BJP scheme of 'integral humanism'. George Bush, Adolf Hitler, Slobodan Milosovic and others have shown how integrity can be easily re-established. That's another form of 'liberation' theology. Integral Humanism is the basic philosophy of the Bharatiya Janata Party. So there!... Viva Goa. Miguel "Frederick \"FN\" Noronha" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Could someone explain what is this "integral humanism" that the BJP is talking about? FN On 23/01/07, goa world <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > PLEDGE > > I believe in Integral Humanism which is the basic > philosophy of the Bharatiya Janata Party. > > I am committed to Nationalism and National > Integration, Democracy, Gandhian Socialism, Positive > Secularism, (Sarva Dharma Sama Bhava) and Value-based > politics -- Viva Goa.Say it with feni. MIGUEL BRAGANZA, Mhapsa Horticulturist/ Editor Britto's Old Boys' Assoc.
[Goanet] THE ROOTS OF GOA REGIONAL PLAN 2011 NEED TO BE PROBED
http://www.GOANET.org This month's Goanet operations sponsored by Mrs. Daisy Faleiro One has to welcome the decision of the Goa Government to denotify the Goa Regional Plan 2011 with retrospective effect. However Chief Minister Pratapsingh Rane should apologize to the people of Goa for having, with vested interest, notified in the first place an anti-Goa, anti-people and anti-environment Goa Regional Plan 2011. The denotifying of the Goa Regional Plan 2011 is a victory for the Goa Bachao Abhiyans peoples movement led by Dr. Oscar Rebello. We need a probe into the whole Goa Regional Plan 2011 scam as the Pratapsingh Rane Government cannot get away by mere de-notifying a plan which was a planned fraud on the people of Goa by some of the politicians to line their pockets by selling Goa. The Goa Regional Plan 2011 was not a mere mistake or mishap and only a judicial probe would reveal the extent of the financial benefits that were sought to be amassed through this Plan by the Pratapsingh Rane household, some Ministers and many MLAs. There is need of appointing only experts on the Town and Country Planning Board and other planning authorities to ensure Goas planned development with an environmental vision. Sending 40 new faces to the Goa Legislative Assembly may be one way of clearing the political garbage that Goa is embroiled in. Aires Rodrigues Ribandar ___ What kind of emailer are you? Find out today - get a free analysis of your email personality. Take the quiz at the Yahoo! Mail Championship. http://uk.rd.yahoo.com/evt=44106/*http://mail.yahoo.net/uk
[Goanet] Reply to Borg da Costa
http://www.GOANET.org This month's Goanet operations sponsored by Mrs. Daisy Faleiro Dear Borg Catholic Church is a registered body registered under the Maharastra society act of 1868.Actually those who are baptised and have become Roman Catholics should have been made the members of the society but the church has kept this as a secret.The reason for this to be kept secret is for fear of losing the authority of governing and emblizing the funds. The catholic church is governed by the Canon Law which is accepted by the governments of all nations. Hindu religion and Muslims are not registered under any society act and they do not have any assets like us.Secondly each temple has their own committees and they do not have bishops and popes. Glenda Viegas _ Don't just search. Find. Check out the new MSN Search! http://search.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200636ave/direct/01/
Re: [Goanet] Goan Hockey Greats - Merwyn Fernandes, Lawrie Fernandes
http://www.GOANET.org This month's Goanet operations sponsored by Mrs. Daisy Faleiro Hi Everyone, Mea Culpa ! I am sorry -- in my haste to compile the list, I forgot my very close friend whom I played with for Bombay in the Jr. Nationals, Indian Airlines and in the Patiala and Banglore NIS camps right-inner Merwyn Fernandes. Merwyn wth his body-serve and excellent finish was an exceptional forward. His father uncle Joe Fernandes was also an exceptional mid-fielder. They both played for Machine Prototype Factory (MPF) Ambernath (a Services outfit) while I was playing for Indian Airlines in Bombay in the late 70s and then Merwyn came over to Indian Airlines and his name became synonymous wth the India and Indian Airlines teams of late. Merwyn is from Parra, Goa and has been resident in Bombay (Santa Cruz / Bandra) for the last few years. My coach Balbir Singh Sr. also reminded me that left winger Lawrie Fernandes from the 1948 team was also excluded from the list. He was a versatile winger - could also play right winger according to Leo Pinto. His daughter Lorraine also played hockey for India in recent years. Dilbahra Singh another hockey record-keeper in the UK also told reminded me that Sikhs and Goans made up a majority of the Kenya and Uganda national teams in the last century ! It is interesting to note that both Vece Paes (Velim) and Rui Saldhana (Saligao) leared and played hockey in their youth in Africa, they both played high school/college-level hockey together in Bangalore in the late 60s/early70s and in the 1972 Olympics they were both center halves for India and England respectively. Two Goans played their hockey together but ended up representing Two countries in the Olympics ! (Maybe because one guy was from Salcete and the other guy was from Bardez) Best Regards, Dr. Carmo D'Cruz, ex Velim, Goa now INDIAN Harbour Beach, Florida From: "Balbir Singh" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: Goan Hockey Greats Dear Carmo, Good research. Congrats. Some Goan players whom I remember are already in the names mentioned in this writeup. What about Lorry Fernandes ? And my friend Claudius is not a Goan. Goans have contributed a lot to Indian Hockey. With best wishes. Balbir. From: "CARMO DCRUZ" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], goanet@goanet.org Subject: Goan Hockey Greats Jason, As a hockey goal-keeper and a record-keeper of Goan Hockey feats (I had to do this to keep up my Goenkar Podhi and Patrade - Pride and Prejudice that is - against my East Indian and Mangalorean buddies), I think I may be able to help you out as most of the guys on the list were either my contemporaries or those of my cousin John Correia Best Regards, Sr. Carmo D'Cruz INDIAN Harbour Beach, Florida
[Goanet] CreativeCommons.org ... and Goa
http://www.GOANET.org This month's Goanet operations sponsored by Mrs. Daisy Faleiro The launch of CreativeCommonsIndia is currently happening in IIT-Bombay. Check these links for CC documents related to Goa: http://search.yahoo.com/search;_ylt=A0geuuEk6rlFZloAjmWl87UF?ei=UTF-8&fr=sfp-cc&p=Goa&y=Search+CC&cc=1 -- FN M: 0091 9822122436 P: +91-832-240-9490 (after 1300IST please) http://fn.goa-india.org http://fredericknoronha.wordpress.com
[Goanet] Carnival Floats II & III (with improved qlty)
http://www.GOANET.org This month's Goanet operations sponsored by Mrs. Daisy Faleiro Carnival Floats II & III In Just 4 days time, there were in all 475 viewers for Part I. Seeing the popularity, I have just uploaded the remaining 2 parts. Carnival Floats- III (improved quality) http://konkan.tv/view_video.php?viewkey=9f340bde656363ebd02f III Carnival Floats - II http://konkan.tv/view_video.php?viewkey=b617e9998dc4dd82eb3c II Sonia sings in other languages at GGC dinner party http://konkan.tv/view_video.php?viewkey=fc23349dd10ee68dabb6 Note: any suggestions/Complaints ragarding viewing etc are welcome which will help to give the best. Did you know ? JoeGoaUk has just won an iPod from the Konkan.tv for being the first to cross 100 videos Total Video now reached to 105 Plus there are 7 more silent (with no Sound) like Tomazinho Cardozo , H Britton etc and one 'A trip to IFFI corniche' which were earlier ingnored in the list. see below A trip to IFFI Corniche http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=7061472624041279104 Joana/Anie/Olga (Silent) http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-7209306318932883863 H Britton (Silent) http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=4443910146784232057 Wilson/Sharon (Silent) http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-3625173284245206955 Tomazin Cardoz -Duo (Silent) http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-5406704632460905054 Trio Kids - Franky/Aliston/Royston (Silent) http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-6130935754177078199 Another lady sings (Silent) http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=3051472314797059226 Why the abv are silent ? Nikon Digital Camera (Coolpix 4600) records Movie clips only and not the the sound. This was realised only after uploading and after going throught the camera manual/catalogue. [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/ ___ New Yahoo! Mail is the ultimate force in competitive emailing. Find out more at the Yahoo! Mail Championships. Plus: play games and win prizes. http://uk.rd.yahoo.com/evt=44106/*http://mail.yahoo.net/uk
Re: [Goanet] Butch
http://www.GOANET.org This month's Goanet operations sponsored by Mrs. Daisy Faleiro Albert, Not only u need to brush ur Konkani but also ur biblical knowledge and the church traditions.. blasio
Re: [Goanet] Are the atheists right? (2)
http://www.GOANET.org This month's Goanet operations sponsored by Mrs. Daisy Faleiro My critique of the latest post (appended below) in this thread is that it is a horrible attempt to cover up an obvious lack of genuine theistic or atheistic religious conviction. Quite disappointing, I am sorry to say. It is hard to understand why anybody would want to use such transparent sophistries to hide the fact that she is agnostic. In today's self-occupied, post-invasion Goa we Indians can and do express our genuine convictions freely and fearlessly. The invasion and self-occupation have not created any terrorists, insurgents, sectarian strife or any type of autocratic heavy handedness such as warrantless wire-tap or suspension of habeas corpus, that would make people live in fear. The level of incompetence, ignorance and mendacity of the chief public servant are still not high enough to visit an unmitigated disaster upon us. Cheers, Santosh --- Mario Goveia <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > My comments above were part of a rhetorical > discussion addressing the claims of atheists like you >who claim to know for sure that God does not exist >because you are more intelligent than those of us who >are religious who are unable to understand scientific >facts. > > Yet, some rational atheists have admitted that there > is no way to prove conclusively that God does not > exist. > > My comments were really intended to make honest > atheists think about what they - in the context of > their beliefs - are likely to confront the minute > they die. >
[Goanet] Goan Hockey Greats
http://www.GOANET.org This month's Goanet operations sponsored by Mrs. Daisy Faleiro Jason, As a hockey goal-keeper and a record-keeper of Goan Hockey feats (I had to do this to keep up my Goenkar Podhi and Patrade - Pride and Prejudice that is - against my East Indian and Mangalorean buddies), I think I may be able to help you out as most of the guys on the list were either my contemporaries or those of my cousin John Correia. I believe all those on your list below are Goans except: 1. Center Halves Leslie Claudius who was an Anglo-Indian from Calcutta and his son the late Bobby Claudius. I played hockey with Bobby in Kharagpur, West Bengal before his untimely death in a traffic accident in Calcutta in the late 70s. He was a gem of a person ! 2. Goalkeepers Charles Cornelius and Manuel Fredricks (Services) were from South India 3. Goalkeeper Leslie Fernandes from the victorious 1975 WC team may have been a Mangalorean - I am not sure 4. Goalkeeper Romeo James (Services) who was my roommate in the 1979 Camp at NIS Patiala was a Punjabi Christian 5. Goalkeeper Mark Patterson of Air India was the son of the famous goalkeeper Ted Patterson of Air India was an Anglo Indian from Bombay. Ted played for Air India when I played for Indian Airlines in Bombay in the late 70s. 6. Jude Felix was from Bangalore 7. I am not sure about Edward Aloysius - I think he was also from South India 8. Gavin Ferreira may be an East Indian - I am not sure, I think his father was also a famous hockey player. 9. Viren Rasquinha who was also an academic rank holder in the SSC or HSC of the Maharashtra Board is a Mangalorean (from Bandra, Bombay) as is current India goalkeeper Adrian D'Souza and former India goalkeeper Jude Menezes. Its been over 10 years since the Mangloreans took over the coveted job of India Hockey Goalkeeper from us Goans and most of our Goenkars have not even realized it ! GOANS 10. If I am not mistaken, Reggie Rodrigues was a prolific goal scoring center-forward and was a Goan from Pakistan. 11. Like many others (Leo Pinto, Cedric Pereira, Viren Rasquinha, Joaquim Carvalho, Marcellus Gomes, etc) center-forward Francis D'Mello (who is a Goan) is from my school St. Stanislaus, Bandra. He was still in high school when he was selected to represent India in the First World Cup in Barcelona in 1971. I dont think India has had a school boy hockey international after Francis D'Mello. 12. Rui Saldanha (center-half for England in 1972 Munich Olympics) and Trevour Fernandes (center-forward for USA in 1984 Los Angeles Olympics) are also Goans. I am shocked and surprised that your list does not include the great goalkepers Cedric Pereira (1972 Munich Olympics - ex Anjuna/Bandra) and Leo Pinto (from Camarcazana, Mapusa and Bandra, Bombay) - He was the genesis of the Great Goan Goalkeeper tradition having played in the 1948 Olympics and Dr. Vece Paes (from my village of Velim, Goa and Calcutta) who represented India and won a Bronze Medal in the 1972 Munich Olympics - His son Leander won a bronze medal in the 1996 Atlanta Olympics and two golds in the 2006 Doha Asiad in tennis and with Dhyan Chand / Ashok Kumar, they are the only father/son Olympic Medallists in India Sports History. Your list also excludes my Bandra neighbour goalkeeper Cedric D'Souza (of Uccassaim, Goa) who also coached the Indian team recently. 1980 Olympic gold medallist center half Joaquim Carvalho is another Goan missing from your list. I am copying my aging coaches Balbir Singh Sr. and Leo Pinto on this note - perhaps they may be able to add to your list. Additionally, you may note that in 1948, Abel DeSales (of Western Railway) a Goan from Bandra was also one of the top hockey goalkeepers in India and Leo's rival for the India goal. Unfortunately he did not play for India. One of the reasons why you are not able to dig up the records of Goan hockey players so easily is because Goans are a very parochial community. They only care if the sportsmen are from their parts of Bardez or Salcete or from their village or sub-village in Goa and do not recognize the feats of our other fellow Goenkars ! Also hockey is often given step-child treatment in soccer-crazy Goa although we have more Goan hockey players who have won international medals donning India colors, than soccer players ! We need to get over these issues for the greater glory of Goa and Goan sports ! Best Regards, Dr. Carmo D'Cruz, ex Velim in South Goa, now INDIAN Harbour Beach, Florida. From: "Jason Monserrate" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [Goanet] Help with Goan Hockey and other sports Hi Is there someone out there who can confirm which of following hockey players have Goan ro
Re: [Goanet] Regional Plan and Student participation - for favour of publication
http://www.GOANET.org This month's Goanet operations sponsored by Mrs. Daisy Faleiro Greetings Nigel and to the Goanet Community on India'a Republic Day! Nigel your views as a student on the Regional Plan and our beloved Goa were truly inspiring, impressive and you need to be commended for the strong message that you send not only to all the current bunch of corrupt, inept and very sad bunch of politicians and MLAs that unfortunately the Goan people somehow have representing them over the last so mnay years but also the real estate sharks and so called well-wishers that we see who are trying to fool Goans bringing with them their Pandora's box of death, destruction, woes and miseries in the guise of so called "development" with the only intention to destroy Goa and steal from us Goans. On this very special day for all Goans and all Indians - January 26th our Republic Day I hope that all our Goan brothers and sisters back in Goa will let their voices be heard at the Gram Sabha and that we will all stand up, speak out and declare in a clear and loud voice thatenough is enough and we Goans will not take this any more. All Goans who may be away from Goa also need to speak out and send a strong message that they will support our Goan bothers and sisters in their struggle to protect our beloved Goa. Goanetters please speak out for Goa and Goans. The Regional plan needs to be de-notified on a retro-active basis as of August 10th, 2006.. For those of us who are far away from our beloved Goa we want our Goan brothers and sisters to know that we are all firmly behind you in this struggle to protect and preserve Goa, our Goan values, ethos, culture and our very own Goan identity. Goans owe an immense debt to the Save Goa movement launched by it's inspiring team led by Dr. Oscar Rebello, Mrs. Patricia Pinto, Mr. Sridar Kamat, Ms. Sabina Martins, Mr. Aires Rodrigues, Mr. Miguel Braganza and others who so generously and selflessly have given of their time, energy and money to fight this struggle for all Goans. Their leadership basically has given us a voice and the courage to stand up and speak out even at grave risk to their lives from corrupt politicians and their cronies who pay them big bucks and support them and their nefarious schemes. SAVE GOA is a campaign organized by concerned individual citizens, Citizen Groups and NGO's who came together to collectively oppose the Regional Plan 2011 and ensure its revocation and their example has inspired all Goans. The struggle to get the Regional Plan de-notified on a retro-active basis as of August 10th, 2006 is still on and we will fight to ensure that we win this struggle. We will not allow our corrupt politicians and their cronies and the real estate lobby and others waiting to steal what is rightfully the legacy of the Goan people, destroy the Goa that we love so dearly and the Goans. Please make sure that everyone visits the www.savegoa.com website and pledge your support to the Campaign to save Goa. I've attached the Resolution from the "Save Goa" website below. The Following Gram Sabha Resolution is what our Goan brothers and sisters will be asking for on this Republic Day in Goa. 1. It is resolved by the Gram Sabha of _ Village Panchayat to place on record the views of the people of _ village that the Regional Plan 2011 should be denotified and scrapped from retrospective effect i.e. from 10th August, 2006 , the date that it was notified. 2. The Village Panchayats and Municipalities should be consulted while preparing the new Regional Plan. 3. This Gram Sabha reiterates that it must be consulted on the Regional Plan as required under the 73rd Constitutional Amendment. 4. Further the Gram Sabha in its collective wisdom is of the view that the Regional Plan must ensure the safety and preservation of the village common property such as forests and water bodies, agricultural and horticultural lands, etc. which are vital for the social, cultural and economic sustainability of the village and its people. 5. It is resolved to demand that the new Regional Plan be prepared through a new planning process which is participatory, transparent, accountable and in consonance with healthy planning norms with the common goan as the focus of development. 6. This Gram Sabha also resolves on this auspicious occasion of the Republic Day that the 73rd amendment of the Constitution be implemented in letter and spirit by the Government of Goa through its Directorate of Panchayat, BDOs and Village Panchayat Secretaries. 7. This Gram Sabha also resolves that this Resolution be forwarded to the Chief Minister of G
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 Dear Gaspar, I hope I am mistaken, but it appears I have gotten under your skin..that was not my intent. For several years now (thanks to Goanet), we have been reading of the antics of our politicians of every hue. The only reason I have responded to several emails on this thread is to counter the unnecessary cheerleading that was begun here on behalf of Manohar Parrikar. Parrikar is no different than any other politician in Goa.there is little of substance to show for his achievements...I have requested here (several times now) for Goanetters to list Parrikar's achievementsall I'm reading are positive generalitiesI suggested we list achievements and shortcomings not just for Parrikar, but for all MLAs. We as a people forget easily!! Lets make a report card on those seeking office and validate their claims of looking out for Goa's interest. As election time approaches, we will have a detailed report card on all those aspiring to elective office. Does this not appear fair ?? As I have said earlier in this thread - the present lot of politicians are birds of the same feather; two sides of the same coin! I hope Goa Suraj are capitalizing on the divulgence of betrayal by the elected representatives. Some responses On Wed Jan 24 01:14:38 PST 2007, G.Almeida wrote: > Bosco, it's not too late to book those involved in > vandalism in Fontainhas or collect the funds from Rane > Jr. (as you highlighted)? RESPONSE: It is late!!! Like it is late to collect the costs of the instances of stolen electricity that occured during the dispensation prior to Parrikar in 1999. I'm not aware what is the statute on filing a FIR or the time-frame of executing one as far as Fontainhas is concerned. It is over 4 years since the Rane/GTDC boondoggle. Its likely the "advances" were settled albeit there has been no published information that I know of. > Atleast the ex-CM had courage to dismiss the present > CM's aulad at that time! RESPONSE: Courage? All ex-CM had was Hobson's choice, for two reasons (ref 1): # 1) He had no choice but to dismiss Rane Jr as the GTDC Employees Union had filed a writ petition with the Panjim Bench of the Bombay High Court challenging Rane Jr's alleged excessive expenditure. # 2) He dismissed Rane Jr a little more than a month before the assembly elections > Give me an example of a similar case since the pro-Congress > Governor illegally dismissed the 'best' governing set-up headed > by Manohar Parrikar since liberation! RESPONSE: As Jose Colaco would say.'best' by who's standards and 'best' for whom? I don't see anybody writing here praising anything that the Congresswallahs are doing. > Bosco, start initiating the movement a la Save Our Goa > against these two (2) non-achievements involving > Wilfred de Souza, GTDC and the MGP-turned-Congress > combine to get the concerned booked? RESPONSE: Misrepresentation by our politicians has gone on long enough and is not about to end. The least WE can do is document their achievements and misdeeds so that the same can be weighed when it comes time to cast a vote. The Goan electorate is not left with an Hobson's choice - Congress or BJP ? I sincerely hope regional parties like Floriano and Goa-Suraj can make a dent in the fortunes of the Big-Two by publicising their misdeeds. > Or do you think that the money cannot be recovered > from Rane & Family at all? Or do you think he will > just put it off and say 'go to hell' like the South Goa > Rajya Sabha MP! The examples that I have provided are only tiny examples. Stuff that one can recollect. The extent of the larceny in Goa is a huge canvas that is coming to light a section at a time. WRT what the South Goa Rajya Sabha MP said, are you believing the Patracars you usually despise? The jury is still out on this one as far as I'm concerned. On Wed Jan 24 21:44:52 PST 2007, goa world fwdd quoting Navhind Times: > Parrikar urges govt to take people into confidence on > multi-crore projects > NT Staff Reporter > > Panaji, Jan 24 Expressing concern that multi-crore > projects like 6-lane expressway, monorail and others > would mar Goa, the leader of the opposition, Mr > Manohar Parrikar today urged the government to take > the people of Goa into confidence while finalising > such projects in the state. He said projects like the > 6-lane expressway and skybus are not good for Goa. RESPONSE: Hello!! Is it not Parrikar who was the driving force behind the 6-lane expressway and the skybus projects. Has he had a change of heart and mind on these two important projects on transit just like Mopa? Does he be
[Goanet] GLENDA VIEGAS /REPLY TO BONEFACIO
http://www.GOANET.org This month's Goanet operations sponsored by Mrs. Daisy Faleiro DEAR GLENDA, ABOUT YOU WORKING IN THE GULF AND THE SLOGGING LIFE AND THE REST ISSUES HAPPEN IN EVERYONE'S LIFE YOU ARE NOT AN EXCEPTION , BE LUCKY THAT YOU COULD STAY IN GULF FOR 23 YEARS , THERE ARE PEOPLE WHO DREAM OF GULF AND NEVER MAKE IT THEY TOO SURVIVE WITHOUT GOING TO GULF AND YET WITH A SMILE AND WHATEVER LITTLE THEY HAVE THEY CONTRIBUTE TO THE CHURCH. WHEN YOU SAY THE PRIESTS APPROACHED YOU FOR CONTRIBUTION , I AM SURE THEY DID NOT HOLD YOU AT GUNPOINT AND FORCE YOU TO CONTRIBUTE RIGHT? GOING TO BISHOP'S HOUSE WILL HELP YOU ANSWER ALL YOUR QUESTIONS TRUST THE LORD ON THIS , YOU MUST MAKE THE FIRST MOVE AS YOU HAVE ACCUSED TEH CATHOLIC PRIESTS' WITHOUT ANY EVIDENCE AND FOR YOU TO PROVE YOUR CASE RIGHT THE ONUS IS ON YOU. IF YOU CANNOT DO THAT THEN PLEASE DON'T ACCUSE ANYONE WITHOUT ANY FACTUAL EVIDENCE, JUST LIKE YOU DO NOT ENTERTAIN ANYONE POINTING FINGERS AT YOUR FAMILY HENCE IT SHOULD BE VICE VERSA. I HAVE NO INTEREST IN FINDING OUT THE ANSWERS TO YOUR QUESTIONS AS I HAVE NO PROBLEM WITH IT, SINCE YOU ARE UNCOMFORTABLE WITH IT KINDLY PURSUE THIS MATTER FOR YOUR SATISFACTION. OUR AIM SHOULD BE TO PRAY THAT IS OUR PART AND WHATEVER ELSE WE CAN DO TO SUPPORT THE CHURCH WE SHOULD CARRY ON , WHOEVER IS NOT COMFORTABLE YOU ARE FREE TO SEEK AN ALTERNATIVE ROUTE AS GOD HAS GIVEN ALL OF US CHOICES TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT. MAY THE POWER OF GOD DIRECT YOU TO THE RIGHT PATH. BONEFACIO
Re: [Goanet] A Cheap Shot & Where is the Love
http://www.GOANET.org This month's Goanet operations sponsored by Mrs. Daisy Faleiro Re: A Cheap Shot & Where is the Love Kudos to Gilbert Lawrence for the way he has responded to the cheap shot!! Gilbert's response gives a great food for thought for all Goans in Goa and in the Diaspora! Obviously some of us will miss the point he makes! I believe this is one of the best post Gilbert hase ever made on Goanet about Goa and I wish he had included this in his first book on Goa. Marc Laurente (Where is the Love) A great comment from you that "we should learn from each other, and not tear each other down" Unfortunately our culture is in such a turmoil as far as identity is concerned. I am sure Goanet administration are seriously thinking of framing some rules for goanet postings and desist from allowing people to tear others down. It will not be long when we will see the disappearance of our valued contributors to the goanet if 'Tearing down others' postings are made on the forum. We have seen this in the last quarter of 2006. Goanet is not read only by Goans but by many other communities which results us "Goans" as laughing stock compared to other communities.. People's articles/response which are abusive should be deleted and not allowed to tarnish the image of Goanet for such a great job that this digest has done since inception. Oscar Lobo
[Goanet] ATTEMPTS TO DERAIL A PEOPLE'S MOVEMENT
http://www.GOANET.org This month's Goanet operations sponsored by Mrs. Daisy Faleiro I was very surprised when Mr. Rajan Narayan informed me that the Goan Observer had credible information to the effect that I was myself involved in an illegal land deal. This allegation is false, baseless and in bad taste to say the least. An ancestral family house belonging to my late grand mother in which I had a very small share was sold last year to a company owned by Mr. Dattaraj Salgaoncar after all legal and lawful procedures were complied in the sale which was done under the supervision of Senior Advocate Adv. Gilman Coelho Pereira. (MOBILE NO 9822386877) I have made a written request to Chief Secretary Mr. J.P. Singh to direct the Collector of North Goa to investigate the matter so that the truth could prevail. I have also requested Goa Bachao Abhiyan (GBA) Convenor Dr. Oscar Rebello to relieve me of all GBA related work till the Collector of North Goa completes his inquiry into the matter. When we demand transparency and high standards in public life it was more than proper that I step back till the outcome of the inquiry. There seems to be a much planned conspiracy by vested interests to sabotage and create rifts within the Goa Bachao Abhiyan. Certain politicians who cannot bear the heat of the Goa Bachao Abhiyan people's movement have started a campaign to malign the GBA activists. I am confident that these attempts will only strengthen this peoples movement being led by our dynamic and charismatic leader Dr. Oscar Rebello. Aires Rodrigues Ribandar ___ What kind of emailer are you? Find out today - get a free analysis of your email personality. Take the quiz at the Yahoo! Mail Championship. http://uk.rd.yahoo.com/evt=44106/*http://mail.yahoo.net/uk
[Goanet] reply to Fr.Liola Pereira;s letter on fabrica
http://www.GOANET.org This month's Goanet operations sponsored by Mrs. Daisy Faleiro Fr.Lioliola said that the president of the fabrica is always the parish priest. Could you tell me why? Secondly it is the parish priest who selects the committee and gets it approved by the bishop.-why?Why can't the villagers get together and elect a committee of the fabrica? I would also like to know the name of the society under which the church of Goa is registered under the maharastra Act of 1868 and who are the members of the said society. Glenda Viegas _ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/
[Goanet] REPLY TO THE GOOD, BAD & THE REST( GOAN PRIEST)
http://www.GOANET.org This month's Goanet operations sponsored by Mrs. Daisy Faleiro Dear All, Please stop attacking the Priest and Bishop on this forum and don't expect the Bishop to come and answer your senseless and stupid questions. If the Bishop and the Priest are criticizing the ministers then well and good because of their sermons and extra efforts more people came for the rally in support of scrapping the regional plan. Goencars were sleeping ani atam kiteak utle re? Kiteak Lagonum ? --Padrink lagonum. Why do we compare the Priest to the corrupt Ministers - Kiteak Lagonum? Amche toklek pissem laglam dekunum. There are many new Temples build and other small ones are extended beyond the limits yet our Hindu brothers never ask about the expense details.. Infect no one even knows how the money came and from where. It is we Catholics give little to the church but we want the full expense report from the Priest. We even talk about our Priest in the Public bus and in the Friday Market where others are laughing at us. Kitaeak lagonum ?- Amkam duddu luttunk mevonam dekunum. We have got Good Houses with A/C to stay, Luxury cars, Servants to do the work - But we want our Priest to be the same like they were 50 years before, same old houses, going on foot, and cook for them selves. Just because they cannot defend themselves, we try to spoil their name and image with the rumors. Kiteak Lagonum ? Ami kitle shikleat tem dusreank dhakounku. If some of you want the detail account of Fabrica and Confrarias please go and visit your chapel/church and ask for it or you need more details then go to the Bishop house. These are the people who go to church only for X'mas and Easter - twice a year. Kiteak lagonum - Tancam time nam dekunum. Why are we complaining about the construction of Church hall or the residence for the Priest . We all know that all these churches were built during the Portuguese time and they had a small bedroom for the Priest and the cook. But now everything is changed and the Priest has to see that there is development taken place where he is posted.- Because these are the same people who say later when the priest is transferred : Padri Ailo, Panch Varsam raulo ani gelo cainch korinastanam.- Kiteak Lagonum ? Amche oslea bamteink lagonum. All our priests are not coming from poor families. By Gods grace most of the Goans Catholics are abroad in Gulf or on the ships or in Europe/USA. Buying a Car in Goa is not a big thing like the olden days. Every house has a car or a scooter. Enough is enough, please don't envy the Priest if they drive the Car. It is the necessity for all of us. Kiteak Lagonum ? Tumche dolle fhutleat dekunum. All parents love their children and which parent in their right sense will not give a Maruti car to their son who is ordained as a Priest when they can afford a Toyota or a BMW. When the parents can afford big weddings for their children and transferring funds for their future - why a big fuss about a second hand Maruti car. Kiteak lagonum - Amche cholun donke modle dekunum. . And all those who want to see the Balance Sheet from the Bishop will not get it because he had sent to the final authority( GOD) for final approval and Seal and it will be open for each individual to see their contribution to the church on the Final Judgement Day. My dear people just think about this - Did any time the Priest ask for the contribution to build the road or Bridge - NO - They are asking contribution or donation for the church where you are born and will die in the same place. So why the fuss about the donation. And also we contribute because we have surplus in our bank accounts and we can afford. There are many people who want to give so much to the church but they don't have the Job and salary that we have. And then we complain about working hard and suffering, but for whom, it is for you and for your family. There are many people who want to work hard but they don't have the Job and good health. So let us thank the Lord for all this special blessings that he bestowed on us. Kiteak lagonum ?- Dev amcho chord ani chord mog korta dekunum. If the Priest are doing something wrong, we are not supposed to spoil their name in public. They will give their account to God who has the authority over them. Who has given us that authority to accuse them. Let us pray for them and not point fingers at them. We never hear our Hindu brothers talk such nonsense about their priest or Muslim brothers talking wrong about their Mullahs. They love and care their religious heads. - so why we Catholics - what so great about us. And we tell the world that we are peace lo
