Re: [Goanet] Teaching pigs to sing/to Reena

2007-09-04 Thread Reena Martins

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Selma,
Happy to be proven wrong here! :-)
Reena

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 --- Reena Martins [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

  Selma,
  I'm told Tony de Mello was an East Indian from
  Shirley Rajan village, Bandra.
  Reena
 
 --
 Hi Reena,

 Someone (nice!) sent me a link. Tony was very much a
 Goan Catholic. His father worked in the railways.
 Those East Indians produce someone like Fr Tony,
 Saibab bogosh, no way! :-)

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[Goanet] Ferry crossings

2007-09-04 Thread Cecil Pinto

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JoeUK wrote:
Annswer to 1 below is 'YES'One can take this as FIR from me.
As if that was not enough, here is a little bit of video evidence
http://youtube.com/watch?v=gQiucyXlANI

---

Dear JoeUK,

Your interesting video clip serves to underline the point I was trying
to make. What is needed is some sense of discipline and civic sense
rather than a ban on two wheelers on ferry boats.

Notice, in your video clip, how the pedestrians start entering the
ferry boat even before the previous passengers have alighted?

If you could perhaps shoot a similar peak time video from the
captain's cabin you would get a bird's eye view of the situation and
things would be clearer. Most often there is space enough for at least
20% more motorcycles and 40% more pedestrians to be accomodated in the
ferry boat but nobody is willing to board in a disciplined manner.

The two wheeler riders come in and try to turn their bikes immediately
for a faster departure later. This causes large spaces to be
inaccessible to later two wheeelers entering.

Pedestrians too enter the ferry boat in a haphazard fashion and
instead of going to the far end remain standing near the entrance thus
blocking others from entering.

As an experiment try shooting a similar video at peak time at the Old
Goa to Divar ferry point. The vehicle owners and pedestrians here are
regulars and have been using the ferry boat for a lifetime. They are
accomdating, disciplined and unselfish in their approach to the ferry.

Firtstly nobody will enter till the ferry has been vacated. The larger
vehicles will go in first. Then the two wheelers who will park in an
organised manner on the left hand side. Latecoming two wheelers will
not hog the entrance but rather go in as far as possible to make place
for later entrants. Pedestrians are the most indisciplined, as always,
but the regulars herd the newcomers inside the ferry to make place for
more.

When you have grown up constantly dependent on the ferry boat  a sort
of self -discipline sets in.

The Betim-Panjim ferry is mostly occupied by irregular (not daily, not
local) vehicles and pedestrians who cause the chaos by their unruly
behaviour.

Cheers!

Cecil

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Richa Adhia�s coronation draws mixed reactions

2007-09-04 Thread Mervyn Lobo

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Folks,
Forgive me but I feel that this achievement deserves
one more mention. Here is a snip from the Government
paper.
Mervyn3.0
---

Richa Adhia’s coronation draws mixed reactions 
ABDALLAH MSUYA
Daily News; Monday,September 03, 2007 @00:03
 
RICHA Adhia was announced Vodacom Miss Tanzania 2007
on Saturday night, drawing mixed reactions from the
audiences as some cheered, while others muttered words
of disproval. 

The 19-year-old led a clean sweep of the top three
positions for the Dar es Salaam beauty queens. Lilian
Abel from Kinondoni finished second, while Queen David
from Temeke finished third. 

But the judges’ decision in everything is final, and
Richa will therefore fly the Tanzanian flag at the
Miss World beauty pageant later this year in China. 

She received the crown together with a brand new RAV 4
car worth 45m/- and 8m/- cheque. (USD$30,000 and
$6,000) 

Richa particularly impressed the panel of judges, led
by Miss World 2001 Agbani Darego, with her confidence
and articulate answers to questions. 

Richa, who was dressed in white long dress, was asked
about her favourite colour to which she responded
‘white’, explaining that the colour symbolized peace
and cleanness for her. 

After the QA session, which involved the best five,
and colourful performance by the THT group, Miss World
2001 Agbani Darego, who was the chief judge, stepped
forward to announce the winner. 

“Vodacom Miss Tanzania 2007 is contestant number 6,
Richa Adhia!” the Nigerian beauty queen announced,
attracting cheers and murmurs. 

The nervous Adhia stepped forward to thank hundreds of
fans packed in the Leaders Club grounds before
replacing Wema Sepetu from the Queen’s chair. 

Some fans gave her a cold shoulder but many others who
don’t consider race as an attribute for winning Miss
Tanzania, cheered the new queen. 

Members of the jury were Agbani Darego (chairperson),
Prashanti Patel, Jacqueline Ntuyabaliwe, Irene Madeje,
Sophia Dianaku, Salum Kombo, Leons Mtauna, David
Minja, Christian Masiaga and coordinator of the
judges, Ramesh Shah. 
 
 
Copyright @TSN 2006 All Rights Reserved  

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Re: [Goanet] Vietnam shows how.

2007-09-04 Thread CORNEL DACOSTA

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Hi Eric

 Try as we may, my friends and I can't figure out what message you are 
trying to convey in what seems to be a rather disjointed and incoherent post 
(retained in its entirety) below. However, as we are dying to understand 
you, please can you provide some clarification?
Thanking you in anticipation
Cornel DaCosta, Kunbi Vaddo, London, UK.

eric pinto wrote:

Their first coffee and cashew saplings were planted only twenty years ago,
today they lead the world in nut output, and are second only to mighty
Brazil in coffee beans.
Until twenty years ago, Mocambique accounted for half the world's cashew
output: almost all of it was roasted in India by a Quilon based family, for
re-export to the West. It was they who acquired Britannia Biscuits from it's 
[please note its] former UK based owners.
There are no easy answers, but a clear vision, and a desire to get things
done goes a long way. Lee Kuan Yew returned to Singapore from Oxford with
that chemistry; we were blessed with Fabian Socialism from Cambridge for
forty long years. I am one of it's refugees.
The 'Aryans' were good horsemen. Almost as restless today, the
Kurds/Yazdis, Armenia/Azeris, and Iran, do little to make their homeland and
the world a better place for all to live in. eric. 



[Goanet] Feni export

2007-09-04 Thread Cecil Pinto

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Roland wrote:
Cecil,There are a lot of people in Goa who under the influence, shoot off 
their mouths like loose cannon. Taverns are not necessarily the only places 
where this is done. Your post is proof of that.The Liquor Control Board of 
Ontario or LCBO as it is known is a Provincial Crown Corporation whose 
after tax profits are in the billions of dollars.

I tried to imagine one of the world's largest beverage retailersgetting in 
touch with Cecil Pinto of Expressions Flowers and Gifts in Panaji, with 
intent to getting a recommendation for feni - but I just couldn't succeed 
in imagining that.


--

Dear Roland,

I sympathise with you at your lack of imagination.

On cross checking my records I find that what I wrote was not exactly 
correct.  The firm that wanted my consultancy was Regazzi Wines  Spirits 
Selection Inc.(http://regazziwinesspiritsandgrappas.com/Z), who in turn 
sell to LCBO. There is a lot more of our correspondence on this matter that 
will surely rekindle your imagination, but they are matters of confidential 
business and hence cannot be revealed.

As far as billion dollar firms getting in touch with the lowly flower 
seller, well I could give you a lot of food for thought. But rather than 
name names I should educate you first that I provide qualified consultancy 
in many areas other than floral. Real Estate, Publishing, Writing, Editing, 
Advertising, Designing, Printing, Marketing and yes I have a proven 
expertise in the sourcing, storage and consumption of the Nectar of the 
Gods - Caju Feni.

Just to whet your appetite. In the last week I have:
1) Completed designing a logo for a software firm based in Berlin.
2) Have column writing offers from two of the biggest English dailies in India.
3) Have been reminded of my obligation to write the definitive piece on 
Caju Feni for a national level magazine.
4) Overseen the renovation work on a old Portuguese style house purchased 
by a New York based brokerage client of mine
5) Been involved in designing book 4 book covers here in Goa for 3 separate 
authors.

These are off the top of my mind. Besides of course handling flower orders, 
local advertisements (sometimes for overseas clients), taking the kids for 
the Transformers movie, writing for local publications, paying condolence 
visits, washing  drying of clothes (which can be a pain in the rains) etc. 
etc.

Oh! And I forgot to mention, reading and occasionally responding to 
postings on GoaNet.

Cheers!

Cecil






Re: [Goanet] Aitaracheo Kaskutleo: BLACK-a Uprant, Tiatr Machi Kallokant?

2007-09-04 Thread sylvester vaz

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Lino Bab,

Soglinch sopnam sakar zalelim zalear...

lino dourado wrote:
  BLACK-a Uprant, Tiatr Machi Kallokant?
   
  Kuwait-chea sorkaran, Brestar-Sunkrar sumanantli
  sutti asleli ti bodol korun Setembrachea poiler savn
  Sunkrar-Sonvarak dovorlea. Setembrachi poili tarik
  Sonvar, ani sutti aslelean hanv ani mhagelo ixtt
  sanjechea vellar Salmiya-Kuwait doria kinarer
  bhonvddek gel'le astanam bhouch vell ami somdirachea
  lharancher pevun sarlo.



Re: [Goanet] Quiz (monday-muse)

2007-09-04 Thread Bosco D'Mello

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On Sun Sep 2 21:21:33 PDT 2007, Pravin Sabnis wrote:

 Just look around at the persons who participate or
 attend Quiz Contests regularly. You will notice an
 extra zest for life and a proactive optimistic
 attitude. In fact, when we look at Quiz Masters like
 Siddharth Basu and Derek O' Brien, we notice
 personalities who have been able to develop multiple
 facets in a multi-dimensional world

RESPONSE: Pravin, while Basu and O'Brien are visual personalities of 
contemporary times, do you or anybody recall the voice that made Cadbury 
Bournvita Quiz Contest synonymous on AIR-Mumbai - Sundays at 1:30pm in the 
70s, 80s ?

As always, your thought provoking Monday-musings on Sunday nights are 
errr.. thought-provoking!! Thank you.

- Bosco
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[Goanet] Goan fishermen gear up for a longer struggle

2007-09-04 Thread D'Souza, Avelino

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Goan fishermen gear up for a longer struggle
By Armstrong Vaz

Panaji September 3, 2007:  The traditional fishermen of Goa in the
western Indian state of India are up in arms against the Goa government
plans not to permanently drop the plans of dredging the River Sal and
move the Casino ship away from its backyard and are planning for a
bigger and mightier show of strength. 

The Save River Sal Front held its massive rally at Cutbona jetty on
Sunday, September 2, 2007, evening to demonstrate their show of strength
on the banks of River Sal at Betul village in South Goa attended by
thousands of villagers to show solidarity with the movement. 
 
The agitators have threatened to intensify its month-old agitation
against the casino boat and River Sal dredging, the Save River Sal Front
on Sunday warned the Digambar Kamat government that the people would
resort to violent means if the authorities fail to respond to the
peaceful and just demands of the people.

More at:

http://mangalorean.com/news.php?newstype=broadcastbroadcastid=52048

~(^^)~

Avelino


Re: [Goanet] Ferry Crossing

2007-09-04 Thread Bosco D'Mello

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Catching up on reading Goanet (this thread), three thoughts popped-up:

1) Ferry Crossings - short stories from Goa edited by Manohar Shetty

2) Down by the Ferry - Remo Fernandes with his Mary-bai walking 
fitik-fatak..go and ask your future sasupai.

3) The first recollections I have of taking the ferry was Aug/Sep in the 
mid-80s (just after the Mandovi bridge collapsed). I had taken the coach 
from Dabolim to Dempos.it was the evening rush hour and I had Fr. Joe 
Mendes, msfs, for company - don't recollect where he was arriving from; he 
was headed to Bastora. We waited for the drizzle to abate and then made our 
way to the Ferry Crossing. While a lot of people entered the ferry 
alongwith honking vehicles, the scene was nothing like what JoeGoaUK has 
captured 20 years later. JoeGoaUK has highlighted the ramp is almost 
sinking and people getting on the ferry without allowing those alighting to 
get off first. What will be the scene 20 years hence?

Does anybody know how many (if any) two-wheelers fall from a ferry into the 
Mandovi each year? Is it not possible to legislate/mandate the combination 
of the number of two / three / four-wheelers and people that can be allowed 
on a ferry ? Must there be a tragedy before we wake up ?

While Cecil attempts to allay my trepidation of taking the ferry with 
suggestions to take the Old Goa/Ribandar ferry, I hope to take the ferry 
again the next time I'm in Goa notwithstanding the possibility of me ending 
up in the Arabian Sea.

Taking the ferry is certainly more delightful than a cruise on the sore-eye, 
called SM, on the Mandovi.

- Bosco
T.O 



[Goanet] Tony de Melo

2007-09-04 Thread Eugene Correia

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Hi Selma,

The East Indians produced the ONLY Indian saint, St
Gonzalo Garcia, one of the Martrys of Japan.
I have read some of the books by Tony. He was perhaps
a Jiddu Krishnamurti in a cassock. He could be a
forerunner to the likes of Deepak Chopra. By banning
his books, the Church helped create more awareness to
Tony's works. His retreats in Lonavala were legendary,
I am told.
Reching Christ through Vedanta is no sin. Indian
Catholicism has mixed the Biblical teachings and the
Vedantic messages to create a unique stream. It has
sustained the Catholics other than Goans. 

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Re: [Goanet] Teaching pigs to sing/to Alfred Marshall

2007-09-04 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोंया

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As penance, include in profiles :-) You know what I mean... FN

On 03/09/07, Reena Martins [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
 Ooops! Sorry!
 Reena

 Frederick [FN] Noronh a * ?? ?? ? ?? wrote:
  Reena, you were told wrong :-) Below is Tony's brother speaking ...
  wonder from which village. I know some villages where De Mellos and
  D'Mellos come from :-) FN

  http://users.tpg.com.au/adsligol/tony/tony2.html
  Tony was born on the 4th of September 1931 in Santa Cruz, a suburb of
  Bombay, India. Our parents, Frank and Louisa (nee Castelino), were
  natives of Goa, a Portuguese colony on the south-west coast of India.
  They belonged to a long line of Catholic families, going back 400
  years, renowned for their religious fervour.
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Re: [Goanet] Taking ownership - Hyderabad blasts

2007-09-04 Thread Carvalho

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--- Bhandare [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

 like goa for goans..then bardez for bardezkars, then
 mapusa for mapusakars, and then dattawadi for
 dattawadikars and so on..till we have something like
 
 afghanistan or somalia or rwanada..every man for
 himself...
 
 can u not see the utter stupidity of such vaccuous
 inane ideas? 
 
 bhandare


Whenever I read one of Bhandare's posts I think of
that song my grandmother used to sing kurru kurru
kanna, moshe gele ranna, to put me to sleep. !

Only a simpleton will put forward the idea that if you
give people the freedom to choose their own
geographical destiny, nations will keep on splintering
to the nth degree. Quite untrue. Europe is a continent
of small nations that were continuously at war, and
yet today they operate as a single chunky bloc. Rumour
has it that they are even considering a unified
language now. All this was brought about by free
choice.

The reality is, people do what is in their best
interests. If it is in their interest to merge,
assimilate, grow economically, culturally and
politically then they will do so. If not, people will
factionalise. 

What is utter stupidity about Kashmir are jingoists
who insist on trying out the same tactics and hoping
for different results. Incidentally that also happens
to be the definition of idiocy.

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OLDEN-DAYS CLOTHING IN GOA � �KASHTTI� � Part 1

2007-09-04 Thread domnic fernandes

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OLDEN-DAYS CLOTHING IN GOA – “KASHTTI” – Part 1

In the Biblical version of creation, after Adam and Eve rebelled against 
God’s plan, they grew embarrassed at their nakedness.  So, they sewed fig 
leaves together and made coverings for themselves.  That’s how clothes came 
to be.


In the cool of the day, when they heard God walking nearby, the man and his 
wife hid among the trees.  When God called for them, they came out of 
hiding.  The man said he hid out of fear of being seen naked.  When asked, 
Adam said the woman had given him the fruit he ate.  In turn, the woman 
blamed the serpent for tricking her.


They say:  ‘An apple a day keeps the doctor away’.  Let us hear what the 
late Alfred Rose has to say about the Biblical apple, which seems to be the 
root cause for everything.


Here are the lyrics of a meaningful song by the late Melody King, Alfred 
Rose, in which, among other things, he says that a boy wouldn’t run after a 
petticoat - if the apple wasn’t on the tree; he would have roamed about 
naked like Adam - if the apple wasn’t on the tree; a tailor wouldn’t stitch 
clothes with a needle - if the apple wasn’t on the tree; even man wouldn’t 
become a woman’s slave - if the apple wasn’t on the tree.


Lyrics of Konkani song “APOL” (APPLE) by the late Alfred Rose

I
Apol ho, ghostacho, soglleank amkam ruchicho
Apol ho, khait zalear, thembo naka voktacho
‘An apple a day keeps the doctor away’, oxem mhunnttat lok Eropacho
Punn apol ho, niddukaiecho, tech porim ghatki kastacho

Chorus
Cheddo pettikotta pattlean dhanvchonaslo – ho apol zhaddar naslo tor
Adanv koso munis vingllo bonvto aslo – ho apol zhaddar naslo tor
Dhorji sui ghevn nespam xinvcho naslo – ho apol zhaddar naslo tor
Dadlo bailechoi ghulam zanvcho naslo – ho apol zhaddar naslo tor

Cheddo pettikotta pattlean dhanvchonaslo – ho apol zhaddar naslo tor
Adanv koso munis vingllo bonvto aslo – ho apol zhaddar naslo tor
Dhorji sui ghevn nespam xinvcho naslo – ho apol zhaddar naslo tor
Dadlo bailechoi ghulam zanvcho naslo – ho apol zhaddar naslo tor

II
Rosroxit, ah-a gulgulit, pollovnk dista kaiboro
Tannench aiz, munxeache, sovostkaiecho kela churo
Zogzogta, tem sogllench bhangar nhoi, he mhunnenk asa valor khoro
Apol ho, dista kaiboro, punn gomtteak amchea ghala doro

Chorus
Chedde kazari bailank aiz bhulche naslet – ho apol naslo tor zhaddar
Dhavui nakxeo zorovn munis jenvche naslet, ho apol naslo tor zhaddar
Ah!!! Bailechea kumpasar dadle nasche naslet – ho apol naslo tor zhaddar
Matre gupit nodren cheddvank ponvche naslet – ho apol naslo tor zhaddar

Ah!!!  Chedde kazari bailank aiz bhulche naslet – ho apol naslo tor zhaddar
Dhavui nakxeo zorovn munis jenvche naslet, ho apol naslo tor zhaddar
Bailechea kumpasar dadle nasche naslet – ho apol naslo tor zhaddar
Matre gupit nodren cheddvank ponvche naslet – ho apol naslo tor zhaddar

III
Sogllem noixtt, aiz ievnk pavlam, fokot hea apolak lagon
Zuzam pasun, aiz zavnk pavleant, fokot hea apolak lagon
Tem vinglleponn, dolleank disti poddlem, fokot hea apolak lagon
Pottak amchea, vhoddlo burak poddla, fokot hea apolak lagon

Chorus
Chintun polle apol zhaddar naslo zalear – sirvisek konnuch vetonam
Uskea-meklle sonvsarant hea bonvte asleanv – tim zogddim-zuzam zatinam
Aka nagoi taka fottoi zanvchenaslem – niddukaiek suat mevtinam
Tiatr tumkam funkott pollonvk mevte aslet – tikettinchi goroz astinam

Oh!!!   Chintun polle apol zhaddar naslo zalear – sirvisek konnuch vetonam
Uskea-meklle sonvsarant hea bonvte asleanv – tim zogddim-zuzam zatinam
Aka nagoi, taka fottoi zanvchenaslem – niddukaiek suat mevtinam
Tiatr tumkam pollonvk funkottmevte aslet – tikettinchi goroz astinam

(From Dom’s antique shelf!)

The primitive man lived for centuries by sewing fig leaves together, just as 
Adam and Eve did.  Later, they hunted animals for food and used the skin to 
cover their bodies.  Thus, the first clothes were made from natural elements 
– animal skin and furs, grasses and leaves, and bones and shells.


Clothing was initially draped or tied.  However, mankind later on came up 
with simple needles made out of animal bones with which he sew leather and 
fur garments.  Gradually, mankind discovered the advantages of woven fibers 
over animal hides, which led him to invent weaving, spinning and other 
techniques, and the machines needed in order to make the fabrics used for 
clothing.


With the introduction of spun cloth, man covered his private part with a 
piece of cloth – in Goa it was known as KASHTTI (loin-cloth).  A loin-cloth 
is a 

[Goanet] Indian food gives spiritual experience: Sanjeev Kapoor

2007-09-04 Thread Goanet News Service

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Indian food gives spiritual experience: Sanjeev Kapoor


The celebrated culinary expert and master chef, Mr Sanjeev Kapoor today said 
that no food is bad unless there is something which is impure in it, and 
blamed the consumers for having reduced their activity level towards food.

Mr Kapoor, who made a presentation on the theme 'United we eat', on the 
second day of the International Cuisine Conference 2007, at Hotel Fidalgo, 
also said that the function of food, in India is not restricted to 
satisfying the palate but also accords a spiritual experience, as our 
thoughts are controlled by what we eat.

In fact, kitchen is considered a sacred place only next to a temple, so 
much so that we would not even have footwear on while entering it, he said.

Another food expert, Dr Tarla Dalal and the chairperson of Indology-Goa, Dr 
Anjali Rao were also present on the occasion.

Mr Kapoor also told this daily that an outlet of his traditional food chain 
would be soon opened in Goa. We are currently discussing the plans with the 
Taj Group of Hotels, he added.

Speaking further, Mr Kapoor said that the Indian society follows 
event-related menus ranging from those followed during a birth in the family 
to those to be used during a death anniversary.

The celebrated culinary expert also lamented that the food recipes in India 
were strictly treated as some genetrix garden secrets handed down the 
generations of families, and inaccessible to non-members of the families. 
I, therefore thought that whenever these recipes would come to me, I would 
disseminate them to others, he pointed out.

Indians produce so little food and do not share it with others; this 
syndrome in turn, affecting the marketing of Indian food, Mr Kapoor 
observed, adding We are fortunately coming out of this situation and the 
accessibility for Indian food is growing.

Stating that the most obvious is least appreciated, Mr Kapoor bemoaned about 
the skeptical nature of Indians about their food. For us, Gharki murgi daal 
barabar, he remarked.

Mr Kapoor, in his presentation pointed out that India has centuries-old 
tradition of culinary art and in Benaras itself, there exist many scripts 
about the same, while countless others disappeared over the years.

Our repertoire of food is so large that we can have each dish only once in 
lifetime, if we try them all, he informed, maintaining that they are not 
repetitive.

Citing an example, Mr Kapoor stated that the steamed Indian dishes 
themselves give us wide range of food items. He further opined that Indians 
are so much complacent in nature that they allow things to go wrong, 
pointing out, the coarse wheat flour which used to come from the flour mill 
is today replaced by well-packed superfine atta, the mustard oil is bleached 
and de-colourised to look good, while jaggery is cleaned with the use of 
concentrated sulphuric acid.

Mr Kapoor also took a dig at the restaurants and food outlets which, failing 
to do good business, starts renovating themselves with the assistance of 
Vastu Shastra.

Replying to a question during the interactive session, Mr Kapoor said that 
the Indian tradition of establishing physical contact with the food is 
unique and creates a bond of touch between the consumer and the food.

It has many advantages, he observed, questioning, Have you seen a person 
eating steaming hot food with his own hands, without the use of fork, spoon 
or chop sticks, burning his tongue?   (ENDS)


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[Goanet] WHERE HAVE CHURCHILL's POLL ISSUES GONE?

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Where have Churchill’s poll issues gone? 


BY HERALD REPORTER

MARGAO, SEPT 3 — Strange are the ways of Save Goa Front
supremo and PWD Minister, Churchill Alemao on his stand vis-a-vis his 7-point
charter of demands.

Alemao says he do not favour Mopa airport, but at the same time don’t want to
lead an agitation for Mopa’s scrapping just because he was not given a mandate
in the June 2 polls.

Incidentally, Alemao wanted to introduce a Private Member’s Bill in the House
to accord equal status for Roman script, despite the fact that the people did
not give him the mandate to effect changes in the Language Act. 

What’s more, Alemao had asked the Congress Legislators to support his Roman
script Bill, even though the Congress did not make any promise in the manifesto
to give equal status for Konkani in Roman script.

On the 6-lane Expressway, Alemao says he has no mandate to scrap the 6-lane
Expressway and has disclosed his plans to go for 4-lane highway.

 “6-lane Expressway is not yet scrapped. I have proposed to the government
to have 4-lane”, he said.


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At the end of that season, the mineowner was left with substantial produce, 
stacked near
a river loading jetty in South Goa. Prematurely inclement weather forbade its 
shipping to
Japan. Our beedi-smoking hero and his brainy friend, meanwhile, had other 
plans. They
laid claim to the employer’s ore, taking advantage of an anomaly in the title 
to the land
on which it was stacked, and got a favourable order from the Court where the 
dispute
had landed.
What became of the employer? Was he duped by the hero? Is it because of some 
guilt feeling/s that the hero's progeny treats members of the that employer's 
community more benignly?


[Goanet] JOINT FRONT TO OPPOSE FLOATING CASINOS

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THE HINDU: Tuesday, Sep 04, 2007



Special Correspondent 


PANAJI: In a statement issued here on Monday, Agnelo Rodrigues, president of
Goenchea Ramponkarancho Ekvott (GRE), a body representing traditional
fishermen, has supported the demand of traditional fishermen of Betul and
Cavelossim villages of south Goa in their stir to get rid of the floating ship
from the river Sal. 


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Joint front to oppose floating
casinos 


THE HINDU: Tuesday, Sep 04, 2007



Special Correspondent 


PANAJI: Social groups, including women’s organisations, have decided to form
a joint front to intensify their protests against floating casinos licensed by
the State Government.


Representatives of various organisations and individuals at a recent meeting
convened by Bailancho Saad, a woman’s collective, unanimously decided to oppose
casinos and support only clean tourism, said Sabina Martins of Bailancho Saad. 


The meeting backed the on-going agitation in south Goa
under the banner of Save River Sal Front in removing the casino from the Sal.
What the protesters are objecting to is the floating casinos, meant to be
operated overseas, away from the shore, are allowed to operate in the rivers
close to the coast.


Struggle 


Tracing the struggle against casinos to 1993 when the Goa Gambling Act was
amended to permit casinos, Ms. Martins said several organisations such as
Bailancho Saad, Bailancho Ekvott, All India Women’s Conference, Jan Ugahi, Arz,
Positive People, Children’s Rights in Goa,
Child line and Jagrut Goenkaranchim Fouz had launched the anti-casino movement.



The meeting decided to take the campaign ahead.


Participants objected to the promotion of illegal activities such as
gambling. Several self-help groups from different taluks, professional
organisations, social organisations such as Nitoll Jinn Trust, Goan Peoples 
Forum,
representatives from non-governmantal organisations and citizens attended the
meeting.


On Sunday, intensifying its month-old agitation against the casino boat and
the Sal dredging, the Save River Sal Front warned the Digambar Kamat Government
that the people would resort to violent means if the authorities failed to
respond to their peaceful and just demands.


The front also resolved to spread the agitation across the State not only to
save the Sal but also other rivers. It has also demanded a Ground Water
Management Plan to protect the water bodies from destruction. 


The Goa Bachav Andolan, which successfully spearheaded an agitation against
a controversial State Regional Plan 2011 a few months ago, has backed the 
agitation
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[Goanet] Goan Swindon last season never won a game.

2007-09-04 Thread Gabe Menezes

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District League back under way

The 2007/08 season kicked off with a number of new sides and some old
faces with new names.

Last season's Premier champions have evolved into two distinct sides,
Queensfield United and Penhill RBL, whilst still retaining a core in
each, while Catalus are the new name for Zurich.

There are new names for Southbrook and Messenger - VBA Rangers and
North Swindon WMC respectively.

In Division One, PssHilo changed to Bulldog and Ballcrest Services Ltd
has replaced Goan Swindon. New sides are Aldbourne, Penhill RBL South
Swindon and Grange Park.

Each division has nine sides, the Premier with the top four from last
season's Division One being promoted, has the potential for being the
most evenlycontested league for some years.

The clash of last season's cup champions Fratellos and Rodbourne Arms
saw a frenetic game end in a stalemate with both sides giving their
all but with no end product.

Arms manager Daniel Williams said: We lacked a cutting edge. We had
enough chances to bury them.

North Swindon entertained newly promoted Spectrum, with the away side
triumphing 3-1, this after the game had been delayed in the second
half because of a North Swindon player breaking his ankle.

This was after the home side had used all their subs, and had to
continue the remaining 35 minutes with 10 men.

Bakers Arms, despite goals from Francis Cullen and Kev Taylor at
Catalus lost an entertaining encounter 3-2.

Game of the day was the 2-2 tussle at Penhill between last season's
champions Queensfield and a rejuvenated Shield and Dagger.

The game was end to end with both sides creating numerous scoring
opportunities. Queenie's scorers were Calvin Young and Littlechild
with a Nolan Paul double doing the job for the Dagger.

A new name brought a change in fortunes for Ballcrest who as Goan
Swindon last season never won a game. This season they got off to a
flyer with a 2-1 win against Aldbourne with a double from Welland.

Last season's premier league whipping boys Lower Stratton continue to
struggle, losing 5-0 against Penhill.

A scrappy affair between Trailers and South Swindon saw the home side
eventually lose 2-1. South Swindon goals were scored by Dion Titcombe
and Paul Newman, with Hollambay replying.

6:03pm Monday 3rd September 2007

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Re: [Goanet] Feni export

2007-09-04 Thread Eugene Correia

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This is a very old hat. It came up possibly in the
early '90s. There was a Goan boy (forget his name) who
was keen on getting feni and, if I remember correctly,
feni did make its entry into the Toronto market on a
trial basis.
I remember owner of Gomantak restaurant (not sure if
it is still there in Toronto) telling me that he
purchased lots of feni bottles for one particular
store, where it was test-run. 
I tried to get them from some other stores around by
area in the west, but it was not available.
It is believed that the alcohol proof was very high
and it was suggested by LCBO that the alcohol proof
was lowered the feni could be marketed. I even think
that the feni may have not passed the quality-control
standards of the LCBO. 
In 1988, the GOA tried to get some feni for the Goan
International Convention on a special basis. The
then Goa CM Proto Barbosa, who was visiting Toronto
some months before the convention, promised to help.
As expected the promise was never kept. 
Let's put our feni dreams out and let's brew something
fresh to talk about -- something just as indegenious
as feni (though hard liquor from the sap of the
coconut tree is common and, for example, it is known
by another name (which I forgot) in Sri Lanka.

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[Goanet] Quiz (monday-muse)

2007-09-04 Thread marshallmendonza

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Bosco wrote:
Pravin, while Basu and O'Brien are visual personalities of 
contemporary times, do you or anybody recall the voice that made Cadbury 
Bournvita Quiz Contest synonymous on AIR-Mumbai - Sundays at 1:30pm in the 
70s, 80s ?
Comment
Wasn't it  Ameen Sayani?

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[Goanet] Goans debate if more casinos are ok

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Goans debate if more
casinos are ok


Rupesh Samant 

Panaji, Sept 4 (PTI) Off-shore casinos, a gambling den onboard a ship, has
sparked off a debate in Goa with different
opinions being expressed for and against the new licenses.



Goa, India's only state where off-shore
casinos are permitted, already has a off-shore casino operational on a ship
near Panaji city. The casino run by Advani group of hotels is a crowd puller
especially on weekends and holidays.



While this casino was accepted by the locals, the controversy erupted when a
second such casino, planned by the Leela group, took shape in south Goa.



The casino, feel the Cavelossim villagers, where it is anchored, is blocking
the movement of fishing trawlers. Besides, the operation to dredge Sal river is
also being objected as it affects the marine life.



The movement which began on a small note has taken a larger proportion with the
local catholic church chipping in with its support.



The politicians have kept mum over the topic. Goa Chief Minister Digamber Kamat
and chief secretary J P Singh, who visited the disputed site, too, have not
given their stand on the controversy.



It was the BJP which initially objected to setting up of casinos in the state
last year. Then Chief Minister Pratapsingh Rane had advertised for six
off-shore casinos in the state.



The saffron political party had objected to such huge influx of casinos, which
according to them, would roll out red carpet welcome to gamblers, money
launderers, mafias and prostitution rackets in the peaceful state, which is
frequented by 23 lakh tourists every year. PTI 


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[Goanet] Travelling in a ferry boat

2007-09-04 Thread cedrico dacosta

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Dear Anamaria,

was reading your comments of the hardships faced by those who have to cross the 
rivers in a ferry boat.
Gosh! it is a nightmare when the motorists and the cyclists create such a rush 
to get out first least caring about the passengers travelling on foot.

Mob mentality is at its best...gosh! will someone teach these people some 
etiquette?

I remember being subjected to cross the rivers when the zuari bridge used to be 
closed frequently for the busses and the commotion that used to be created by 
the motorists used to be terrible, specially during working hours.

Its sad, as we hear so much talk of the Aam Aadmi yet nothing happens in Goa to 
help lift the standards of living for the common man.

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[Goanet] Extra masala

2007-09-04 Thread Philip Thomas

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TOI of 4/9/07 had a report titled Goa govt backs second airport at Mopa
which you can immediately tell has more masala than the stuff we have been
fed by the loca media so far. The TOI report seems to go beyond the bare
bones official report about approval for greenfield airports at Mopa and
Navi Mumbai which started it all. It begins with  the Goa govt being in
favour of two international airports viz in addition to the existing
Dabolim airport. This does seem to flow from the original announcement
where the issue was fudged somewhat because of Mopa/Navi Mumbai instead of
Mopa/Dabolim.

Be that as it may, TOI goes on to cite tourism (not passenger) statistics to
support the plan for twin international airports in Goa. As it happens the
tourism and passenger stats are fairly similar as of 2007! What has not
appeared in local media so far is the next item of information: The govt
will go ahead with the project when the expert committee set up by the PM
... submits its report.

This committee had entrusted the study to the original consultants (ADPI)
who had produced the Mopa report. That was nearly one year ago. Let's see
what they say now and more importantly, when they say it. On the face of it,
the idea of twin international airports within 50 km of each other doesnt
make sense. It amounts to a split hub set up which is potentially
problematic in aviation.

If the two airport idea is to fly, then Mopa has to be rejigged as a
secondary airport to Dabolim, at least to begin with and maybe for the next
5-10 years. A switch over of roles can be effected after that depending on
traffic. Will ADPI recommend this? Let's wait and watch.



[Goanet] ferry boat crossings

2007-09-04 Thread Bhandare

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Dear ms Goswami:

We indians sometime abuse the few priveleges that we
get. We also talk a lot and make grandiose statements
and when faces with incontrovertible evidence to the
contrary start singing a different tune..

JOeGoaUks video evidence is enough to convince any one
that your initial statement about two wheeler riders
inconveniencing pedestrians was right on mark.

The solution seems to be making these people pay a sum
of money to take their bikes on board That would solve
the problem to a great extent. Or maybe the ferry
could be closed to them for a certain time to
accomodate the pedestrians.

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Re: [Goanet] Vietnam shows how_About will

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Cornel,
Eric Pinto is very unique in his formulation of word relationships, as
well as in making analogies in thought and ideas. I enjoy his postings
which can appear to be cryptic, containing nuggets of thought
seemingly tangential but indeed do hold together. He would rate very
high on the MAT test.  I hope you do not mind my attempting an
interpretation. I am not validating any opinions though, but
presenting my reading. Of course Eric will auscultate my head (perhaps
clobber with a stethoscope) if I have caused violence to his text!

Eric, I believe, was making an association with what is possible when
the will is strong to take on something--a cause, a project. So if
Vietnam (as I believe in the original thread) can do something
economically progressive, then others can too. This fact or thought
brought to his mind the family in Quilon, and how it is that they
procured their fortunes--roasting Mozambique's cashew nuts. That small
country had planted coffee and cashews about two decades ago. They are
second to Brazil in coffee bean output but are first in cashew nut
production. Furthermore through a relatively simple process (but
obviously a huge scale) such as roasting cashews, and through
initiative, this family from Quilon were spurred to acquire Britannia
Biscuits. We do not know how they managed the savvy to buy the biscuit
company but they did. That is the gist of it. He is very clear in
saying, There are no easy answers, but a clear vision, and a desire
to get things done goes a long way. His examples elucidate the part
about goes a long way.

His example of Fabian socialism: espouses his belief in how a society
can use a given economic model; and in saying he is one of its
refugees, gently reveals that like many, he too is an economic
immigrant--those who go places to better themselves with their skill
sets or acquire new ones so they may yet do so. Or refugee as in
seeking or believing in a cause, an idea, a land and so forth. In
pointing to Fabian socialism he I assume, distances himself from
Milton Freidman who was embraced by America. After the devastation in
London following the War, it was ideas impelled through Fabian
socialism that helped get the country together economically. One major
example, its medical system is a direct result of that vein of
thought; often referred to as socialized medicine, which may sounds
odd to American ears but is great if one has access to it. I am not
interested in elaborating or discussing the concept of Fabian
socialism--its all in the books. But again what is implicit, at least
to me in Eric Pinto's mention of Fabian socialism is the collective
will, here as a reminder, of political parties who embraced it at the
time. You will know that the Fabians took as their name after Fabius,
the Roman general who opposed Hannibal. The Fabian socialists included
as their contacts the entire British political apparatus. That is Eric
Pinto's point specifically--the will to do something by including and
reaching out.

In all probability Eric's last point about the tribes is his way of
pointing towards political messes that occur when the will to resolve
things (often understandably beyond ones control or grasp) is lacking
or hard to summon. In doing so he ties the current theatres of war
with Vietnam of the past and as it is made a example of progress now.

Now one way of looking at what I say here is to regard it as plain
speculation, but I believe this is pretty much it.

venantius j pinto


Hi Eric

 Try as we may, my friends and I can't figure out what message you are
trying to convey in what seems to be a rather disjointed and incoherent post
(retained in its entirety) below. However, as we are dying to understand
you, please can you provide some clarification?
Thanking you in anticipation
Cornel DaCosta, Kunbi Vaddo, London, UK.

eric pinto wrote:

Their first coffee and cashew saplings were planted only twenty years ago,
today they lead the world in nut output, and are second only to mighty
Brazil in coffee beans.
Until twenty years ago, Mocambique accounted for half the world's cashew
output: almost all of it was roasted in India by a Quilon based family, for
re-export to the West. It was they who acquired Britannia Biscuits from it's
[please note its] former UK based owners.
There are no easy answers, but a clear vision, and a desire to get things
done goes a long way. Lee Kuan Yew returned to Singapore from Oxford with
that chemistry; we were blessed with Fabian Socialism from Cambridge for
forty 

[Goanet] Click and contact: Now, police stations, officers on web

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Click and
contact: Now, police stations, officers on webPosted: Tue, Sep  4 2007. 1:40 PM 
ISTThe contact details of the police
stations and officials across the country are now just a click away, the first
time in the history of policing in the country


PTI


 


New Delhi: Are you searching
for the telephone number of Rangpo police station in Sikkim
or the residence number of Officer-in-Charge of Kiltan police station in 
Lakshadweep?


The contact details of the police stations and officials
across the country are now just a click away, the first time in the history of
policing in the country.


The Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPRD),
government’s police think-tank, has already uploaded contact details of police
stations of six states and four union territories on its website 
www.bprd.gov.in.


The postal address of police station with phone and fax
numbers and residential phone numbers of station in-charges can be accessed
through the Internet now, a senior BPRD official said.


It also has the contact details of offices of Assistant
Police Commissioners and Deputy Superintendents of Police of respective areas.
Some police stations have provided their e-mail IDs also.


The contact details of Andaman and Nicobar (20 police
stations), Daman and Diu (2), Dadra Nagar Haveli (2), Delhi
(116), Lakshadweep (9), Goa (24), Meghalaya (30), Mizoram (37), Sikkim (26) and
Tripura (58) are provided in the site.


“This is a beginning to get police stations connected
through the Internet which will improve connectivity and access and making
policing in the country transparent,” Kiran Bedi, BPRD Director General, told
PTI.


Bedi said BPRD envisages a scenario when all police stations
across the country could be connected through e-mails where people can sent
information to investigators and lodge complaints.


 


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[Goanet] Off-shore casinos trigger on-shore debates in Goa

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Off-shore casinos trigger
on-shore debates in Goa


Rupesh
Samant in Panaji


04, 2007 15:39 IST




Off-shore casinos, a gambling den onboard a ship, has sparked off a debate in 
Goa [Images] with different opinions being expressed for and against
the new licenses. 



Goa, India's only state where off-shore
casinos are permitted, already has a off-shore casino operational on a ship
near Panaji city. The casino run by Advani group of hotels is a crowd puller
especially on weekends and holidays.


While this casino was accepted by the locals, controversy erupted when a
second such casino, planned by the Leela group, took shape in south Goa.


The casino, feel the Cavelossim villagers, where it is anchored, is blocking
the movement of fishing trawlers. Besides, the operation to dredge Sal river is
also being objected as it affects the marine life.


The movement, which began on a small note, has taken a larger proportion
with the local catholic church chipping in with its support.


The politicians have kept mum over the topic. Goa Chief Minister Digamber
Kamat and chief secretary J P Singh, who visited the disputed site, too have
not given their stand on the controversy.


It was the BJP which initially objected to setting up of casinos in the
state last year. Then Chief Minister Pratapsingh Rane had advertised for six
off-shore casinos in the state.


The saffron political party had objected to such huge influx of casinos,
which according to them, will roll out red carpet welcome to gamblers, money
launderers, mafias and prostitution rackets in the peaceful state, which is
frequented by 23 lakh tourists every year. 


The BJP, however, did not touch the issue during its June two Goa polls 
campaigning.


Goa Chief Minister Kamat confirmed that the state will go ahead with its
policy and will issue licenses to five casinos in the state. 



We will process six applications and amongst those, first five who manage
to get the ship would be given licenses, the chief minister stated.


The tourism industry in the state has kept their fingers crossed over the
entire matter. While Finance Minister Dayanand Narvekar boasted of earning Rs 3
crore annually through casinos, Home Minister Ravi Naik pointed out that Rs 5
crore will be taken as license fee from casinos.


The figures may look whopping for the small state like Goa
but the tourism industry has expressed reservation on the entire issue.




Hardly five per cent of the tourists arriving in Goa will go for
off-shore casinos, Ralf de Souza, president, travel and tourism
association of Goa, told PTI.


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*** Cong has promised ticket to my daughter, Churchill tells
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Front president, Mr Churchill Alemao told the Save Goa Front,
central executive committee that Congress at ...
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*** Powering Goa - Navhind Times
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*** Goa\'s complete online news edition - Tuesday, September
04, 2007 - Herald Publications
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*** Neha Dhupia in Goa - Rediff
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*** I\'m going to make it big: Geetanjali - Times of India
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*** Recalling the liberation of Goa - Hindu
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*** Baywatch-style guards in beach - Times of India
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*** Pergo laminate floors launched in Goa - Navhind Times
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*** SAG releases grant for Goa Jr athletics team - Navhind
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[Goanet] Goans in America - Seeking the American Dream

2007-09-04 Thread armstrong augusto vaz

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Goans in America - Seeking the American Dream

Armstrong Augusto Vaz
Aug 23, 2007


Washington : Derick De Silva is returning to Goa after a gap of nine years. 
His family is ecstatic and so is he. Another Goan Roland Almeida has not 
seen his daughter in flesh and blood eversince she was born thirteen years 
back - he has seen her only through the webcam. He too is returning for the 
first time after his stint in the US.

Derick and Roland are the two peculiar examples of Goans, who have stayed 
for years in the Unites States to work and save for a rainy day. The duo 
come under increasingly eager Goans who jumped ship, a verbiage used 
commonly among seamen community, to find work in US.

Jumped ship, a term which implies a seamen having a valid C 1D seamen visa 
for US, either not reporting from any of the US port where his ship is 
anchored or traveling from India to US armed with documents provided by his 
Indian agent, to prove that he is joining a ship at one of the ports in US.

Goans who have jumped ship and   are working in US have mostly gone through 
the second route,   from India. An agent's help is sought who charges fees 
ranging from Rs.2-3 lakhs. And if you do not have an US visa, he arranges 
for one, with the total fees hovering anywhere in the region between Rs 4 to 
5 lacs.

Goan seamen take the assistance of agents as it ensures smooth transition of 
all formalities.

Invariably the immigration officers at the main airports of New York, New 
Jersey, Chicago or in Miami, when presented with travel entry documents, 
then to make sure will call the 'Company's Office' to verify whether the 
said company is a fictitious one or not.

In case any discrepancies is noticed and if there is no one at the other end 
to answer the call than it means real trouble. Measures would include 
options such as deporting the concerned person after cross checking the 
facts.

But Felix Fernandes, a Goan based in New Jersey says in recent years as far 
as his knowledge goes, there has been only two cases of Goan seamen deported 
from US back to India.

In my five years in USA I cannnot remember anyone deported on first time 
entry, most of them have been deported for a later entry. I remember one guy 
was deported as he had an outstanding payment for blockbuster videos of $30 
in his previous stay here and was deported. And another one deported already 
had a valid US driving licence. Felix informed.

Both came back with fresh passports and new US Visa's but the computer data 
caught them napping with the same name and other details which matched with 
their earlier passport, hence they were caught and deported back to India .

In the US one can get a driving license only in Texas state with a C 1D Visa 
(ship visa). After getting through the immigration clearance and after 
calming butterflies in their stomach, it is time for some serious business 
for the nest few days for the Goans,   who have long term plans of working 
in the US.

The next step is applying for a work permit and contacting the Goan network 
of friends who are spread far and wide since the past five years, in almost 
all parts of US, informs Sao Jose De Areal-born, former P  O employee Sally 
Travasso.

For the Goans the first job in the US is working at a Gas station (petrol 
pump) or in a motel,   for emergency purposes until a 'gaubhau' (village 
brother)   can find a job within a month,  says Travasso.

Job at the gas station is a cashier job, because in USA unlike in India a 
customer has to pump his own gas (petrol), once he finishes paying to 
cashier inside the store. A store is like a mini store and some of them even 
have a mini restaurant or a deli as they call it here, he adds.

And the gas stations in USA, almost 70 per cent are owned by Indians or 
Bangladeshi, he further informs.

The boys working in the gas stations have an eye on quick money and they 
have set their sights on returning home, only after working for a couple of 
years. And for this purpose, the Gas station workers are prepared and stay 
in cramped accommodations with  about 6 to 8 boys staying in tiny single 
bedroom apartments.

The owners employ illegal workers as one does not have to give over time 
wages along with the benefits, where (in US) legally one is entitled for 
over time after completing 40 hours per week, while in the gas stations some 
boys work for about 70 to 80 hours per week. informs one Goan from Cuncolim 
who does not wish to be quoted.

And mind you, not all guys staying put 

[Goanet] Goa Feni - a response to Cecil

2007-09-04 Thread J . Colaço

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My dear Cecil,

Do allow me to say my personal and public Thanks to individuals like you.

It is folks like you who make 'doing business with you' an absolute 
pleasure.

Having dealt with you on several occasions over a number of years - I
can only say good things about you and your business ethic.

Well Done... Do keep up the good work and all the best

good wishes

jc

PS: I must also add: Having had the pleasure of meeting Roland in
Toronto - May I add that he is an excellent person. May the Goan tribe
consisting of individuals like you multiply and prosper.


===
Cecil Pinto wrote:
Just to whet your appetite. In the last week I have:
1) Completed designing a logo for a software firm based in Berlin.
2) Have column writing offers from two of the biggest English dailies in 
India.
3) Have been reminded of my obligation to write the definitive piece
on Caju Feni for a national level magazine.
4) Overseen the renovation work on a old Portuguese style house
purchased by a New York based brokerage client of mine
5) Been involved in designing book 4 book covers here in Goa for 3
separate authors.

These are off the top of my mind. Besides of course handling flower
orders, local advertisements (sometimes for overseas clients), taking
the kids for the Transformers movie, writing for local publications,
paying condolence visits, washing  drying of clothes (which can be a
pain in the rains) etc. etc. 



[Goanet] BOOK REVIEW: The Tailor's Daughter by Ben Antao - reviewed by Lino Leitao

2007-09-04 Thread Goanet AE

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BOOK REVIEW: The Tailor's Daughter by Ben Antao - reviewed by Lino Leitao


Ben Antao's third novel, The Tailor's Daughter, is set in Margão, Goa, at 
the height of Salazar's dictatorship during the 1950s. In this novel, Antao, 
through his characters, engages in exploring the mindsets of Goans who lived 
in the confines of a stratified society of that time.

Besides Antao, there are also some other Goan writers who have looked into 
this oppressive relationship that existed in Goa between landlords and 
serfs. Landlords, known as bhatkars, came mostly from upper caste and class; 
and serfs came from lower caste with no standing in the society; they were 
non-persons called mundkars.

A Goan writer, Orlando da Costa, in his novel O Signo da Ira, set in Goa of 
1940-41, gives us an authentic picture of the exploitative relationship 
between bhatkar and mundkar in that colonial period. Another well known Goan 
writer, Prof. Lucio Rodrigues, exposes the sordid bond that existed between 
bhatkar-mundkar in his short story, It Happens. But Antao, in Tailor's 
Daughter, probes into the Goan psyche sickened by caste and class of those 
colonial times.

Although the narrative in the novel spins around two leading characters, 
Eliza Rodricks and Jorge Pacheco, there are other minor characters in the 
novel that provide us with a view of a society that was kept in check 
through the supremacy of caste and class.

In that society the lower castes who excelled in various trades and crafts 
supplied the essential services to run the feudal economy of Goa; and yet, 
because of the caste biases instilled in the Goan psyche their skills were 
looked down upon. Eliza's parents who both earned their living working as 
tailors in Goa found it harder to make ends meet. In the end they migrate to 
Kenya, settling in Nairobi. By working hard and economizing, they ventured 
in opening their own tailoring outfit for men and women. Their enterprise 
succeeds. Now they have an urge to elevate their social status without 
purging their inherent servility.

Eliza brought up in Nairobi became aware of caste discrimination that was 
practiced among Goans. The Goan makarani-clerks who came from higher 
caste-had their own clubs, Gymkhana and Goan Institute, where tailors weren't 
welcomed. Goan tailors had their own club: Goan Tailors Society. Eliza who 
attended Dr. Ribeiro Goan School noticed the subtle differences the way she 
was treated by other Goan students; because of this stigma of caste, she 
perhaps changed her last name from Rodrigues to Rodricks and became obsessed 
to marry into higher caste. She is a screwed-up personality with an acquired 
inferiority complex in her psyche.

When Eliza came to Senhora Lopes in Margão to hone her tailoring craft, we 
see her ditching her first boyfriend Diogo Baltazar from Nairobi, even 
though he came from the Brahmin family. She falls for a randy male from Goa, 
Jorge Pacheco, a gigolo, a kind of a Brahmin who is a caste supremacist; and 
besides, he is the only son of Nazarinho Pacheco, a bhatkar. Though she is 
warned by her friend Silvia and Senhora Lopes about Jorge, she dismisses 
their counsel as she wants to hook him as her husband to elevate her status. 
And being who he is, Jorge only wants to use her to gratify his lust. Their 
torrid sex that the author depicts so vividly is a contest of two people 
giving bodily pleasures to each other without tenderness and caress. No deep 
commitment here; and both of them have their own hidden agenda.

Eliza, the tailor's daughter, is a girl who hasn't emerged from subjection. 
If you sample her thoughts, you will understand why. Here are some of her 
thoughts:

(a) Perhaps, this is God's way of telling me that I'll marry into a Brahmin 
family.(p.11)
(b) I truly believe that God saved you for me, Jorge. (p 117)
(c) In a letter to her parents, she writes, I have wonderful news. I am in 
love! His name is Jorge and he's the only son of a bhatkar. (p.172)

Since Eliza was not personally emancipated, she had no self-respect. When 
Jorge Pacheco physically abused her and humiliated her, she lacked the 
courage to speak up her mind.

The Tailor's Daughter gives the readers the view of the Goan psyche shaped 
by the 3Cs-caste, class and colonial mindset. (ENDS)

The Tailor's Daughter - details at:

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Lino Leitão, was born in Goa, a former Portuguese Colony in India. He 
studied in Portuguese and English schools and attended 

[Goanet] ALEXYZ Daily Cartoon (5SEP07)

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TEACHERS DAY DEBATE ; IS EDUCATION RELEVANT ?

A student speaks in the presence of the Chief Guest, the Chief Minister, who 
is also the Education Minister : Goa's education system stinks.it has 
produced politicians who are communal, corrupt and jump like frogs


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