Re: [Goanet] Russian doctor molested, Goanet Digest, Vol 3, Issue 46
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Convenor of Goa Bachao Abhiyan (GBA) Dr Oscar Rebello has been nominated for CNN-IBN's Indian of the Year Award 2007 in public service category Vote for him at: http://www.cnnibnindianoftheyear.com/publicservice_voting_new.php --- Meanwhile, the Russian tourist left the place on Wednesday .. and Noronha moved court, seeking bail.) Could it be possible that in some cases foreign tourists fabricate incidents of molestation / rape to claim a hefty insurance sum? This angle needs to be investigated too. Philip Neri On Sun, 13 Jan 2008 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote : Send Goanet mailing list submissions to goanet@lists.goanet.org To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://lists.goanet.org/listinfo.cgi/goanet-goanet.org or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to [EMAIL PROTECTED] You can reach the person managing the list at [EMAIL PROTECTED] When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than Re: Contents of Goanet digest... --- http://www.GOANET.org --- Convenor of Goa Bachao Abhiyan (GBA) Dr Oscar Rebello has been nominated for CNN-IBN's Indian of the Year Award 2007 in public service category Vote for him at: http://www.cnnibnindianoftheyear.com/publicservice_voting_new.php --- Today's Topics: 1. Aitaracheo Katkutleo: Krikett, Ghorabeacho Suseg Ibaddta? (lino dourado) 2. New courses in Portuguese, Spanish, Italian and Konkani at Communicare (nalini souza) 3. Russian Doctor Molested on Goan Beach (Bonefacio Lopes) 4. Re: For and against Rajan... (Radhakrishnan Nair) 5. Re: Fwd: Russian doctor molested at Goa beach (Miguel Braganza) 6. Re: Fwd: Russian doctor molested at Goa beach (Anthony C. L. Fernandes) 7. When was the last time you went out for a family picnic? (JoeGoaUk) 8. Re: Moderating and Censorship Woes (CORNEL DACOSTA) 9. Talking Photo: Goa Inquisition (JoeGoaUk) 10. Talking Photos: More pics of dirty_Panjim (JoeGoaUk) 11. Today's reflections (Albert Desouza) 12. Attacks on christians in Goa (Bhandare) 13. Details of the Goa Inquisition / Hindutva cyber crimes (Miguel Braganza) -- Message: 1 Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2008 19:33:12 -0800 (PST) From: lino dourado [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Goanet] Aitaracheo Katkutleo: Krikett, Ghorabeacho Suseg Ibaddta? To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 KRIKETT, GHORABEACHO SUSEG IBADDTA? ? ?Kannar avaz poddona re? Kitlo vell zalo darachi bel vazta. Konn aila tem tori pollevnchem. Sarkoch TV-in bhitor ghela?? Lapitt-che bailen, gorom-gorom chikon sopacho (chicken soup) bowl tachea hatant ditanam mhonnlem ani daraxim geli. ? Chalu aslelea India ani Australia modim choltele krikett test bandgoddichi bhatmi, kalliz ani mon divn TV-cher aikotanam, Lapitt-ak darachi bel konnem vazoileli ti bhes bori khobor asli. Dhor Buddvarak Perpet Succor Saibinnichea novenank vochpi tageli sasumai novenachem Mis somplea uprant apnnale dhuvek bhett kelea xivai aplea ghora vocho nasli. Sasumaink, zanvoim Lapittcho khub mog aslo. Punn to tika lagim dovori naslo ani? tache kharann mhonnlear, ti yetanam vaddeantleo, ghancheo, xezari-soireancheo pottan poddonant tosleo khobro ghevn yetali ani kimticho vell ibaddtali. Hea vixim nhoinch tika, punn bailek porian tannem dusreancheo chukleo ghorant haddcheo nhoi mhonn xiddkailelim. Bailanchi zat ti. Tanchim tonddam bond korpak Rochnnarak porian tras zatat astele. ? Lapittache bailen dar uktem kelem ani apnnale avoik khubuch vorsanim mell?llelea porim vhodd yevkar divn ghorant bhitor ghetli. Sasumai bhitorlea kuddant vhetanam tinnem aplea zanviank zap keli ?koso asa re baba?? Ani tagelea zababak ravonastanam ti bhitor cholot gheli. ? ?Main tuka zap kelea ani tunvem tika zabab dilo nam. Mon?xam poros pochpochit kriketticheo khobro vhodd dista tuka?? ? Umpire Steve Buckner-achea chukiche tharavnnin, (wrong decision) ak?khench krikettichem vattoron hall?lelem. Bharotacho Spinner Harbhajan Singh zaticho (racial) ul?lek korun Andrew Symonds-ak makodd mhonnlelean fuddle tin krikett khell khellunk International Cricket Council-an (ICC) Harbhajan-acher bondi ghatli tednam purai India ragan full?li ani Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)
[Goanet] SEZs: The avoidable Goa tangle
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Convenor of Goa Bachao Abhiyan (GBA) Dr Oscar Rebello has been nominated for CNN-IBN's Indian of the Year Award 2007 in public service category Vote for him at: http://www.cnnibnindianoftheyear.com/publicservice_voting_new.php --- Goa has its own compelling circumstances. A former Portuguese Enclave, with its distinct beach-side culture, its people do not want to house commercial enclaves like SEZ, viewing as they do industrial and export activity as a disruption of their lifestyle and culture. It was Goa's eco-sensitivity that prompted the then Prime Minister, Indira Gandhi, to direct officials, in the 1970s, to move towards the Coastal Regulation Act. There appears to be justification for the residents and governments to preserve the ecology of the area. Economically, **if SEZs are designed and permitted mainly to augment foreign exchange earnings, Goa can perhaps claim that its beaches as a tourist attraction are already drawing considerable foreign exchange.** There are arguments on both sides to balance each other. If an environmental impact assessment study had been carried out before the grant of approval to SEZs, the present tangle could have been avoided. The only question is, who should have woken up early, the Goa government or the Government of India? http://sify.com/finance/fullstory.php?id=14588804 Let's ovelook the snide remark about Goa's distinct beach-side culture, and why its people do not want to house commercial enclaves like SEZ, viewing as they do industrial and export activity as a disruption of their lifestyle and culture (Cecil Pinto pls note!). The important point is if SEZs are designed and permitted mainly to augment foreign exchange earnings, Goa can perhaps claim that its beaches as a tourist attraction are already drawing considerable foreign exchange. Not just the beaches, but the whole of Goa should be considered an SEZ and taxes etc levied accordingly. Money should be properly directed to augmenting the total infrastructure set up (including housing) while protecting the environment and ensuring that social and cultural conditions improve in a context of communal harmony etc. In the process Goa will become more attractive as a tourist destination which is known for good things. Why did this not happen in the run up to SEZs?
[Goanet] Agostinho is first time in Kuwait as Director
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Convenor of Goa Bachao Abhiyan (GBA) Dr Oscar Rebello has been nominated for CNN-IBN's Indian of the Year Award 2007 in public service category Vote for him at: http://www.cnnibnindianoftheyear.com/publicservice_voting_new.php --- Agostinho is first time in Kuwait as Director He is most gifted actor to the Konkani stage. He is simply top most an artiste and comedian, able to entertain hundreds of thousand audiences with his highly spellbound natural comedy. Konkani tiatr lovers in Goa, Kuwait, Dubai, Qatar, Bahrain, Abu Dhabi, UK Canada, acclaimed him one of Konkani stages splendid comedian in recent years. Twice over the winner of covetous GULAB awards as best comedian. Sixteen times he toured to Kuwait as visiting artiste and this will be his 17th trip to Kuwait as a director for his much-acclaimed super hit Konkani tiatr SIR. The SIR Konkani tiatr will be held at Hawally A.C. Auditorium on 18th Jan, 2008 at 3.30 pm. Agostinho entire troupe Meena Leitao, Rohma, Osvi Viegas, T. Britton, Samuel Carvalho, Mathew Araujo, Salu de Loutoulim, Santan de Betalbatim, Joaquim Cabral, Oliveiro Gabrial, De- Almeida Xavier, Comedian Selvy ani Agostinho will feature in this Tiatr. Also the Super Star of Konkani Stage Jose Rod, Marcus-Laurente-Cajetan de Sanvordem, Edward Estibeiro will entertain you. Rush for your gate pass: LIMCA CARGO (Tony Golden Goa), Niclas- 9732917, Laurente-6262597, Chequinho-6364366, Benny 6533229, Philip -9494518 Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ
[Goanet] news item about global goans reunion in goa
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Convenor of Goa Bachao Abhiyan (GBA) Dr Oscar Rebello has been nominated for CNN-IBN's Indian of the Year Award 2007 in public service category Vote for him at: http://www.cnnibnindianoftheyear.com/publicservice_voting_new.php --- PANAJI: Goa's expatriate community, who trace their migration history to more than two centuries back, have decided to hold a reunion meet in Panaji later this week. Goan, spread worldwide, is expected to converge here on January 19 as part of the meet organised by the World Alliance of Goan Overseas Associations (WAGOA), an umbrella organisation of 45 groups. Goans were among the first Indians to migrate from the country and hence we could find them almost everywhere, said Tony Colaco, WAGOA General Secretary, who also heads Goans Overseas Association at Sydney. Chief Minister Digamber Kamat along with NRI Commissioner Eduardo Faleiro will be present at the function. We want that the community should mingle with each other and share their experiences. This is a family reunion, said Colaco, who addressed a press conference in presence of WAGOA Convenor Rene Barretto and others last evening. We have not sought any government help for the function, Colaso stated. The first Goan Overseas Association (GOA) was born 120 years ago in the East African countries, said Colaco, who works with Boral, Australia's largest construction company. Based on the theme `We still call Goa home', the convention will chalk out programmes which the Goa's NRI community can take up in the state. We want fellow Goans to join us so that we can do something for Goa, Colaco said. -- Rupesh Samant www.purnasatya.blogspot.com Mob: 9822231508
[Goanet] The Cleanest Indian City Award goes to....
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Convenor of Goa Bachao Abhiyan (GBA) Dr Oscar Rebello has been nominated for CNN-IBN's Indian of the Year Award 2007 in public service category Vote for him at: http://www.cnnibnindianoftheyear.com/publicservice_voting_new.php --- Go to- cleanest-indian-city.com I am told it was Alique Padamsee of Lintas Advertising fame I who first voiced this opinion and from experience I can say it is with good reason.
[Goanet] Why Goa Government is footing bills of exorbitant Governor ?
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Convenor of Goa Bachao Abhiyan (GBA) Dr Oscar Rebello has been nominated for CNN-IBN's Indian of the Year Award 2007 in public service category Vote for him at: http://www.cnnibnindianoftheyear.com/publicservice_voting_new.php --- His Excellency The Governor of Goa is proving to be a white elephant on Goa Exchaquer. Recently Mr. Parrikar has said Mr. S.C.Jamir is spending around Rs three to four crore annually just on his visits to Delhi and Nagaland to indulge in the politics. He is using Goa Government funds to play his politics in Nagaland since all his bill are paid by Goa state Government, He is provided with Z-plus category security which has 280 people guarding him at Raj Bhavan in Goa. Governor would not require such a huge security, if he stops indulging in Nagaland politics, making him the only Governor to enjoy the highest security cover. Secondly he was supposed to be neutral, apolitical but he has already shown his characteristics by taking decisions on various occasions in a biased way that he is only an agent of Congress party and a stooge of central home ministry. He has played an important role in dismissing the Democtatic Alliance of Nagaland Government of which BJP was a partner , and imposing President's rule there. Vinay
[Goanet] [JudeSundayReflections] Second Sunday of the Year
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Convenor of Goa Bachao Abhiyan (GBA) Dr Oscar Rebello has been nominated for CNN-IBN's Indian of the Year Award 2007 in public service category Vote for him at: http://www.cnnibnindianoftheyear.com/publicservice_voting_new.php --- Dear Friends, This note is to keep you informed: About two weeks ago Fr. Jude had undergone a routine stress test as part of an executive health check up which he did at Holy Spirit Hospital in Bombay. The stress test turned out to be positive and he was advised to see a cardiologist. So, he did see Dr. Brian Pinto at Holy Family Hospital in Bandra, Bombay. Dr. Brian advised him to do an angiogram, and he also said he could do a follow-up with angioplasty, if needed. He decided to get a second opinion and went to another cardiac physician Dr. Nitin Ghokhale, who put him through a series of tests, which revealed that his blood sugar levels were high and there appeared to be some blocks which could be verified through an angiogram. Fr. Jude underwent the angiogram at Holy Family Hospital on January 7, 2008 and the results confirmed that he had arteries that were blocked, one on the left of the heart was 90-95% blocked, two were 80% blocked and one more was 50% blocked. His doctor said that he did not feel any pain, as he was diabetic. He said that angioplasty was not advisable as the blocks could re-occur. He felt that the best option was an open-heart by-pass surgery. Dr. Sandeep Honnekeri, who specializes in open-heart -without heart pump operation, will perform the surgery at Holy Family Hospital, Bandra, Bombay on Thursday January 17, 2008. To quote Fr. Jude: I will not be able to do the following Sunday Reflections till I return home. It has all happened too fast! But, at the moment I am at peace as I have left it all in His hands. He knows what's best. I ask for the support of your prayers! – Fr. Jude Warm regards, Brenda Fernandes (Fr. Jude’s friend and admin. support for the JudeSundayReflections Yahoo Group!) ** 13-Jan-2008 Dear Friend, Many people are known not by their name but by their nickname and sometimes the nicknames indicate who the person is. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was most widely known as Mahatma. Margaret Thatcher as the Iron Lady, and St.Theresa as the Little Flower. Jesus Christ too was given names like the Lamb of God, the Servant of God, and the Lord, indicating the roles he performed or fulfilled as he lived on earth. What name do we give Jesus? How have we known him? Have a God-discovering weekend! Fr. Jude Sunday Reflections: Second Sunday of the Year -Suffering Servant/Lamb of God 20 Jan-2008 Readings: Isaiah 49:3, 5-6; Corinthians 1: 1-3; John 1: 29-34; The first reading is part of the well-known Servant Songs. In it the servant himself speaks and tells of God’s message to him. Before his birth itself he was set apart and chosen by God to bring Israel, God’s people, back to him, to lead them from sin and infidelity to a life worthy of their vocation. But even this did not exhaust the Servant’s vocation. He was to bring the light of salvation to the pagans and bring redemption to all men, to the very ends of the earth. The exile of the Israelites among the pagans of Babylon brought the realization that God was not only for the Jews but also for all men. Best Service A father and his young daughter were great friends, and much in each other’s company. Then the father noted a change in his daughter. If he went for a walk, she excused herself from going. He grieved about it, but could not understand. When his birthday came, she presented him with a pair of exquisitely worked slippers, saying, “I have made them for you with my own hands, Dad!” Then he understood what had been the matter for the past three months. He said, “My darling, I like these slippers very much, but next time, buy the slippers and let me have you with me every day. I would rather have YOU with me than anything that you can make for me! –What we are is more important than what we do! Adapted from G. Campbell Morgan In the second reading from Paul to the Corinthians he speaks to the Corinthians about how faith has to be lived and practiced amidst the pagan culture that engulfs them. They should be God’s Church in Corinth not the Church of Corinth. He reminds them that they have been made holy in Christ. The Christian’s source of strength is their union with Christ. Paul’s wish for his readers is that they would enjoy the grace and peace that comes only
[Goanet] ECNR NEW RULES
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Convenor of Goa Bachao Abhiyan (GBA) Dr Oscar Rebello has been nominated for CNN-IBN's Indian of the Year Award 2007 in public service category Vote for him at: http://www.cnnibnindianoftheyear.com/publicservice_voting_new.php --- 2008 PRESS RELEASE The Government of India has fixed, inter-alia, the following criteria for Emigration Check Not Required (ECNR) status: 1. Persons staying abroad for more than three years from the date of entry (period of short visits to India to be excluded) 2. Persons holding secondary school certificate (10th class pass), recognized vocational training or higher degrees (Degrees should be attested by the Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi) 3. On the basis of ECNR Status of the Spouse (original passport of spouse to be submitted along with application) 4. All Children upto the age of 18 years of age provided they are accompanied by one or both parents. ECNR at the time of re-issue of passport at the age of 18 years will be given, if eligible. Eligible Indian nationals willing to avail this service are required to fill Miscellaneous Services Form (Application Form No.3), bring one recent passport size photograph, original passport and a photocopy of passport along with supporting documents duly attested by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Government of India. The fee for this service is KD 3.200. The application form maybe downloaded from the Embassy of India website www.indembkwt.org _ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/
[Goanet] The Mapusa Lawyer's Office
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Convenor of Goa Bachao Abhiyan (GBA) Dr Oscar Rebello has been nominated for CNN-IBN's Indian of the Year Award 2007 in public service category Vote for him at: http://www.cnnibnindianoftheyear.com/publicservice_voting_new.php --- I am shocked at this disclosure. Reminds me of a disgusting experience not 3 months ago. I had to visit the office of a senior advocate located a block away from the Mapusa courts. The office was shabby, cluttered and dirty. Musty files were piled in a most disorganized manner. The furniture was stained, needed repair and was of a quality more suitable for a municipal school rather than a leading legal luminary. To enter his office from the antechamber (if one were to grace it with that name), I nearly tripped over a ground level partition railing which should not have been located where it was. After some legal consultation I asked where the restroom was. It was a hot afternoon, I had some beer since I was on holiday and even though I saw some reluctance in the eyes of the secretarial assistant, I insisted on the need to go. She parted with the keys and told me that it was a common but locked facility, down the floor passage. It might as well have been a washroom out of hell. I gagged and choked and tried to hold my breath for the duration, but I was not successful. The walls were filthy, the Indian style hole in the floor was caked with a sediment that not even the coarsest acid would have cleaned and of course there was no functional flush or even at least water coming out of the tap into a discolored plastic bucket that was kept below it. If this is a washroom that a leading Mapusa lawyer uses when at his office, I can understand why there is public defecating on Panjim sands. Roland 416-453-3371 On Jan 13, 2008 8:31 PM, marie [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Do you know that many offices in Goa - where Goans spend 8 to 10 hours every day - do not have toilets ? None in the whole building ! r keeps blaming the ghantis - joeGoaUk shows us what office goers have to do to relieve themselves I, a senior citizen, have - on occasion - needed to relieve myself, and asked the office staff for directions to a toilet, only to be told that there is none in the whole building all of three stories ! The most recent incident was the Sub-Registrar's Office in Mapusa where i had to spend a couple of hours. The clerk mentioned that there existed a toilet - but it was kept locked because there was no water available ! In the building where the lawyer had his office there was no toilet at all ! If you have an office goer in Panjim, the capital city, having to go to a pavement you can imagine the situation in the rest of Goa. -- marie
[Goanet] Hinduism with many Gods? - to Gilbert
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Convenor of Goa Bachao Abhiyan (GBA) Dr Oscar Rebello has been nominated for CNN-IBN's Indian of the Year Award 2007 in public service category Vote for him at: http://www.cnnibnindianoftheyear.com/publicservice_voting_new.php --- GILBERT SAID: The often quoted and recent reference of Hinduism as not a religion, has many Gods, and is a way of life are old hand-me-down sayings, that even some Hindus may use. These are aspects about Hinduism that some Catholics still use as cliches; and unknowingly / unintentionally may be offensive. I am not a theologian. Yet to this supurlo Goenkar, Hinduism fits well into the definition of religion. (see below for a neutral definition). My Hindu friends believe in ONE supreme God called OM or Bhagvan or Brahman. This God manifest itself as a Trinity - Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. For their prayers - puja, bhajan - to reach OM, a Hindu devotee follows one or another member of this Trinity, through one of his incarnations. These terms and concepts should not be difficult for Christians to understand. At least not for this supurlo Christaum. By no means am I suggesting that the two religions are similar. But to someone with goodwill and understanding, it is not difficult to develop some appreciation and mutual respect. * Hi Gilbert, No matter how many articles you write on Hinduism. Hinduism is BASED ON ASTROLOGY, No astrology, no Hinduism. http://www.webonautics.com/mythology/navagraha.html If the Hindus say the holy trinity consists of Mercury, Jupiter and the Sun. And, you want me to believe that, than IGNORANCE IS BLISS. Hindus also say, Ganesh is Mercury, (Eros to the Greeks). and by the way the insert above says KETU as Brahma, Ketu is mythologically a serpent, can never be Brahma (according to my belief) Mars is also called Shiva ON AND ON IT GOES. Just because I believe in these planets - does this make me a Hindu OR when I put names to these planets and believe in them - that makes me a Hindu. Which, I pray is true. ED. (By the way OHM is not a God, it is an incantation, a prayer, a resonance) - Sent from Yahoo! #45; a smarter inbox.
[Goanet] Honouring Right People
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Convenor of Goa Bachao Abhiyan (GBA) Dr Oscar Rebello has been nominated for CNN-IBN's Indian of the Year Award 2007 in public service category Vote for him at: http://www.cnnibnindianoftheyear.com/publicservice_voting_new.php --- Honouring Right People THE Bharat Ratna award is the countrys highest civilian award conferred on an individual for his outstanding contribution to the society and the nation as a whole. A noteworthy luminary who sets trends with his path-breaking ways, the very persona itself defining a stoic character that stands by what it believes, the nation bestows on such a man of substance this prestigious honour. With the number of names doing the rounds, the news of political lobbying hotting up with various parties demanding the award for their candidates is quite disgusting to say the least. The way things are shaping up it would appear that these awards are more of a right than a matter of choice. If political appeasement is the need of the hour, then why not honour a party stalwart every year? This entire ruckus at the selection of the right man would then be relegated to the backstreets of the realms of absurdity. Viewed as the best amongst the developing countries, such disjointed efforts at projecting ourselves as a united lot assumes a far wider perspective considering the ridicules we could be subjected to, putting to shambles our highly propagated theory of unity in diversity. That we can never see eye-to-eye is a point beyond debate, but let us not have the entire proceedings of naming a worthy contender for this distinction reduced to a farce. Conferring these titles should be seen as a prestigious affair and not one of those award functions of the tinsel town which seem to have lost all semblances of credibility. PACHU MENON, Margao (The Navhind Times) INFO ABOUT BHARAT RATNA: India has produced a legacy of brave hearts since times immemorial. Probably there is not enough space to measure their sacrifices. However, we cannot close our eyes to those people who have made our country proud by excelling in their own fields and bringing us international recognition. Bharat Ratna is the highest civilian honour, given for exceptional service towards advancement of Art, Literature and Science, and in recognition of Public Service of the highest order. The original specifications for the award called for a circular gold medal, 35 mm in diameter, with the sun and the Hindi legend Bharat Ratna above and a floral wreath below. The reverse was to carry the state emblem and motto. It was to be worn around the neck from a white ribbon. This design was altered after a year. The provision of Bharat Ratna was introduced in 1954. The first ever Indian to receive this award was the famous scientist, Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman. Since then, many dignitaries, each a whiz in varied aspects of their career has received this coveted award. In fact, our former President, Shri A. P. J Abdul Kalam is also a recipient of this esteemed honour (1997). There is no written provision that Bharat Ratna should be awarded to Indian citizens only. The award has been awarded to a naturalized Indian citizen, Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu, better known as Mother Teresa (1980) and to two non-Indians Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan and Nelson Mandela (1990). It is also not mandatory that Bharat Ratna be awarded every year. The last time this award was given was in 2001, to Lata Dinanath Mangeshkar and Ustad Bismillah Khan. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bharat_Ratna - Forwarded by www.goa-world.com Goa's Pride - http://www.goa-world.com Gulf-Goans e-Newsletter (Since 1994) archived at http://www.yahoogroups.com/group/gulf-goans/ Moderated by Gaspar Almeida presented by Ulysses Menezes www.goa-world.com http://www.blogcatalog.com/post-tag/konkani - Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now.
[Goanet] Video clips: Goa sex assaults
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Convenor of Goa Bachao Abhiyan (GBA) Dr Oscar Rebello has been nominated for CNN-IBN's Indian of the Year Award 2007 in public service category Vote for him at: http://www.cnnibnindianoftheyear.com/publicservice_voting_new.php --- 1. Video clip: Suspect's sketch released 14 Jan: Times Now.TV. Goa police has released a sketch of the accused in the case . He is in his late 20's. dark complexion, 5' 5 tall . As news of more women being sexually abused hits the headlines, more and more women who would otherwise perhaps have kept their ordeal to themselves - are coming out narrating their horror stories . For the sketch of the suspect see the video clip, 1m.28s. at http://broadband.indiatimes.com/videoshow/2698449.cms 2. Video Clip: The Victims speak out 14 Jan: NDTV. Goa No Longer Safe? The victims speak out. 2m. 55s. See http://www.ndtv.com/convergence/ndtv/videopod/default.aspx?id=22183 To see the sketch of the suspect or if the links do not work go to http://www.goanvoice.org.uk/ Eddie Fernandes
[Goanet] Dr Oscar Rebello does not need your vote!
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Convenor of Goa Bachao Abhiyan (GBA) Dr Oscar Rebello has been nominated for CNN-IBN's Indian of the Year Award 2007 in public service category Vote for him at: http://www.cnnibnindianoftheyear.com/publicservice_voting_new.php --- You can't escape the hype that CNN-IBN has managed to generate for its Indian of the Year awards. But you can certainly escape contributing to the kitty of television and telecom companies. Award ceremonies that require the public to vote are revenue generating business ideas. They are high premium sms and call based services that play upon the emotional sentiments of people to generate mass voting hysteria. The result is revenue sharing between the channel/advertiser/organiser and the telecom service provider at the cost of the gullible sms voter. Have we forgotten the hype created over the marketing gimmick that made suckers of thousands of Indians to vote the Taj Mahal as a modern wonder? Now we have a leading Goan daily, which earlier used its front page blatantly to hail political candidates, heralding the need to vote for Dr Oscar Rebello on its editorial space and even carrying the sms number. I'm presume the editor is doing it out of genuine support for Dr Oscar Rebello. Otherwise I would award the advertising agency of CNN-IBN next years innovative use of media award for having got its advertisment placed in the editorial with the money making call to action planted as well. Dr Oscar Rebello does not need the sms/e-votes of a small english speaking segment of society. He has the support of all right-minded Goans and lovers of the soil. So spread the word that if you wish to donate send the money instead to support the GBA or Mother Teresa's Home in Panjim or any other place other than a commercial revenue generating award campaign. With awareness, Cajetan Vaz _ Post free property ads on Yello Classifieds now! www.yello.in http://ss1.richmedia.in/recurl.asp?pid=221
Re: [Goanet] Video clips: Goa sex assaults
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Convenor of Goa Bachao Abhiyan (GBA) Dr Oscar Rebello has been nominated for CNN-IBN's Indian of the Year Award 2007 in public service category Vote for him at: http://www.cnnibnindianoftheyear.com/publicservice_voting_new.php --- There must be some way we can blame the tourists, migrants, ghantis, Indians or Portuguese for these crimes. Cheers, Santosh
Re: [Goanet] Hinduism - many Gods? (revised)
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Convenor of Goa Bachao Abhiyan (GBA) Dr Oscar Rebello has been nominated for CNN-IBN's Indian of the Year Award 2007 in public service category Vote for him at: http://www.cnnibnindianoftheyear.com/publicservice_voting_new.php --- Hi Gilbert It would be useful to hear from our Hindu Goanetters about the state of play on one or many Gods in Hinduism. I contacted a Hindu academic who said that OM is not a God but a greeting like Peace Be with You. He also said that Bhagwan was one of many Gods and so was Brahma. He was convinced that Hinduism was not a religion but a way of life drawn from the ancient texts and even more certain that Hinduism is definitely not monotheistic. I read your piece with interest and felt that while it is true that all religions have roughly a common theme on human spirituality and morality, there are significant differences on matters of belief. The contrast in belief between say Hinduism and Roman Catholicism is vast as I have so often pointed out---to the point of incompatibility in key issues. However, I believe that there is more leeway for Hindus in terms of worship than there is for Catholics. By way of an example, I am led to understand that a Hindu can choose to believe in Mary, Jesus etc for purposes of worship whilst retaining 'faith' in Hinduism. In contrast, a Catholic if sincere is much more circumscribed generally and especially in belief about life after death. To assume a supposed overlap (by reading in between your lines) between Hinduism and Catholicism that may undercut my stance on caste is entirely mistaken. There can be no mileage here as Roman Catholicism has no caste until contaminated and thrust into the realms of hypocrisy. Finally as to your comment on Fr Ivo, a little more thought on your part would perhaps have suggested that like everyone else there is much to learning that is self-taught. There is no other way to much learning and in his case, he would have availed of the Bible, theologians and their works, and his own senses but I'm sure he could best explain this for himself if so inclined. And yes, there are definitely many outstanding self-taught authorities in all fields of endeavour. Cornel Gilbert Lawrence [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The often quoted and recent reference of Hinduism as not a religion, has many Gods, and is a way of life are old hand-me-down sayings, that even some Hindus may use. These are aspects about Hinduism that some Catholics still use as cliches; and unknowingly / unintentionally may be offensive. I am not a theologian. Yet to this supurlo Goenkar, Hinduism fits well into the definition of religion. (see below for a neutral definition). ... clearly Fr. Ivo's writings does 'separate the men from the boys (and girls)' on such a deep topic; where some may think they can be a self-taught authority.
Re: [Goanet] The Mapusa Lawyer's Office
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Convenor of Goa Bachao Abhiyan (GBA) Dr Oscar Rebello has been nominated for CNN-IBN's Indian of the Year Award 2007 in public service category Vote for him at: http://www.cnnibnindianoftheyear.com/publicservice_voting_new.php --- Hi Roland Clearly, access to all of sanitation and especially of well maintained toilets in Goa is an absolute prerequisite to any discussion about Goa's advancement. On this front, women are particularly disadvantaged at present as was illustrated not that long ago when a tourist was arrested and charged for wetting a public footpath after desperately trying and failing to find a toilet for women. Cornel Roland Francis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote I am shocked at this disclosure. Reminds me of a disgusting experience not 3 months ago.
[Goanet] BJP holds brainstorming session ... plans to set up cells for spreading party's sphere of influence
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Convenor of Goa Bachao Abhiyan (GBA) Dr Oscar Rebello has been nominated for CNN-IBN's Indian of the Year Award 2007 in public service category Vote for him at: http://www.cnnibnindianoftheyear.com/publicservice_voting_new.php --- BJP holds brainstorming session By Nilesh Khandeparkar [EMAIL PROTECTED] Gomantak Times, Panjim, Monday January 14, 2008 PANJIM, Taking a leaf out of corporate governance, the BJP top brass in the state seems to be gearing up to activate various sections of the intelligentsia to solicit their help towards policy formulation. Thirty-five cells of professionals, businessmen and personalities from all walks of life are on the party's radar. And for the first time in the state, the party is constituting a 'Hotel and Tourism Cell'. Towards making this exercise a reality, the BJP core leadership -- party president Shripad Naik, vice-president Keshav Prabhu, Opposition leader Manohar Parrikar and general secretary Govind Parvatkar -- met professionals for a brain-storming exercise at the party headquarters yesterday evening. The methodology for applying the principles of the corporate world, say BJP sources, will be through the formation of 'cells'. Although this idea is not new to the cadre-based party, what seems to have caught the fancy of the party's decision-makers in the state is the importance of the quality inputs which it hopes to elicit from these cells. Speaking to GT, party general secretary-cum-spokesperson Govind Parvatkar, while explaining the procedure leading to the formation of these 'cells' informed thus: The main purpose behind the formation of these cells is to promote the BJP's vision in every profession. Each cell will be headed by a convenor and a co-convenor, who will be chosen from within that respective group, and by the members of that respective group. Soon after its constitution, the members of the cells are expected to mull over their sphere of influence and provide quality inputs to the BJP top brass to help formulate police for the all-round welfare of that particular section of society for which these inputs are solicited. High-level sources in the party say this exercise has also been undertaken with a view to spreading the BJP's sphere of influence to all sections of society. Interestingly, sources inform that for any professional to enroll as a member of these cells, the party ideology is not binding. He may not agree on some parts of the party's ideology. But, in those areas where his thought process may coincide with that of the party, such a professional is welcome to provide suggestions and enrol as a member of that particular cell, added Parvatkar. Although the recommendations of these cells are not binding on the party, Parvatkar emphasised one point, We will consider all these inputs from the respective cells before deciding on policy formulation for that particular group of professionals or businessmen, Parvatkar said. To achieve this objective, the BJP has activated professionals and others from walks of life. So far, the party has been successful in constituting the convenors for the following cells -- Santosh Kenkre (Chartered Accountants' Cell), Dr Shekhar Salkar (Doctors' Cell), Dr Dattaram Desai (NGO Cell), Vithal Vernekar (Co-operative Cell), Commerce Cell (Ajit Parkar), Cultural Cell (Siddhnath Buyao), Fishermen's Cell (Nitin Salkar). The main highlight of these cells will be the constitution of the Hotel and Tourism Cell. This is happening for the first time in the party, concluded Parvatkar. (ENDS)
[Goanet] Goa news for January 15, 2008
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Convenor of Goa Bachao Abhiyan (GBA) Dr Oscar Rebello has been nominated for CNN-IBN's Indian of the Year Award 2007 in public service category Vote for him at: http://www.cnnibnindianoftheyear.com/publicservice_voting_new.php --- Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Sketch of rapist released - Hindustan Times [9 hours ago] PTI Police on Monday released the sketch of the person who assaulted and raped a British tourist in Panaji even as Goa government alleged a foreign hand in ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/2-0fd=Rurl=http://www.hindustantimes.com/redir.aspx?ID=5fc5e88b-0f0a-4597-9536-996f56bd17cfcid=1126246316ei=iv6LR9LNLpKaqwOl2rjcDQ *** Tourists bemoan an unsafe Goa - NDTV.com [21 hours ago] This is just one story from what is becoming an increasingly common occurrence in tourist haven, Goa. A place where nearly four lakh foreign tourists visit ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/1-0fd=Rurl=http://www.ndtv.com/convergence/ndtv/story.aspx?id=NEWEN20080038495ch=1/14/2008%208:02:00%20AMcid=1126170553ei=iv6LR9LNLpKaqwOl2rjcDQ *** CPI for de-notification of SEZs in Goa - Navhind Times [Jan 13, 2008] He said the ghost of SEZ is still haunting Goa and also questioned as to how much land is required to set up an industry? He alleged that big industries ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/8-0fd=Rurl=http://www.navhindtimes.com/articles.php?Story_ID=011453cid=1126280095ei=iv6LR9LNLpKaqwOl2rjcDQ *** SEZs: The avoidable Goa tangle - Hindu Business Line [Jan 13, 2008] IT/ITES SEZ: promoted by K. Raheja Corporation on a site of 105.91 acres in Verma Industrial Area Goa notified on November 6, 2007. ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/3-0fd=Rurl=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2008/01/14/stories/2008011450760800.htmcid=1126080804ei=iv6LR9LNLpKaqwOl2rjcDQ *** Goa\'s complete online news edition - Monday, January 14, 2008 - Herald Publications [20 hours ago] Sporting Clube de Goa and Dempo Sports Club players in an aerial as Sporting Clube goalkeeper takes his position to stop any eventuality, at Nehru Stadium, ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/9-0fd=Rurl=http://oheraldo.in/pagedetails.asp?nid=7098cid=1cid=0ei=iv6LR9LNLpKaqwOl2rjcDQ *** Goa\'s land prices soaring - Economic Times [Jan 12, 2008] The exposure of Goa is because it has been made the permanent venue for IFFI. This has resulted in a lot of funds being invested in Goa, not only by Indian ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/7-0fd=Rurl=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/News_by_Industry/Goas_land_prices_soaring/articleshow/2695707.cmscid=0ei=iv6LR9LNLpKaqwOl2rjcDQ *** Tourism overkill: Is Goa biting more than it can chew? - Herald Publications [20 hours ago] That Goa is heavily reliant on tourism, especially at this time of the year when everybody and his brother, sister, mother-in-law et al are Goa-bound for ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/6-0fd=Rurl=http://oheraldo.in/pagedetails.asp?nid=7115cid=2cid=0ei=iv6LR9LNLpKaqwOl2rjcDQ *** Goa police looking for two who assaulted Finnish woman - Hindu [Jan 13, 2008] Panaji (PTI): Police are looking for two brothers who are absconding after allegedly threatening a woman from Finland in South Goa. A case in this regard ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/5-0fd=Rurl=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/002200801132065.htmcid=1126306980ei=iv6LR9LNLpKaqwOl2rjcDQ *** Goa emerge champions - Navhind Times [3 hours ago] Goa defeated Tamil Nadu by 29 runs in the finals of 4th senior nationals doublewicket championships at SAG grounds, Fatorda, today. ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/4-0fd=Rurl=http://www.navhindtimes.com/articles.php?Story_ID=011536cid=0ei=iv6LR9LNLpKaqwOl2rjcDQ *** Indian Ocean rocks Goa - Times of India [8 hours ago] Thanks to the never ending trail of DSP Black Come Alive parties which concluded here with Goa Beats, an event which featured Indian Ocean along with DSP ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/0-0fd=Rurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Mumbai/Indian_Ocean_rocks_Goa/articleshow/2698969.cmscid=0ei=iv6LR9LNLpKaqwOl2rjcDQ Compiled by Goanet News Service http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php
Re: [Goanet] The Mapusa Lawyer's Office
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Convenor of Goa Bachao Abhiyan (GBA) Dr Oscar Rebello has been nominated for CNN-IBN's Indian of the Year Award 2007 in public service category Vote for him at: http://www.cnnibnindianoftheyear.com/publicservice_voting_new.php --- Dear Joe, Rajan, Could you not extend your magnificient, tres mechant photo-exposures of the Goan filth to include the toilets-conditions obtaining in the premises such as highlighted below? Would indeed be a great service, ie if public private officials of such eminence possess any vestige of shame... We could also list publish the public offices, places of work that haveno facilities at all.. Alfred Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2008 10:02:01 -0500 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: goanet@lists.goanet.org Subject: [Goanet] The Mapusa Lawyer's Office --- http://www.GOANET.org --- Convenor of Goa Bachao Abhiyan (GBA) Dr Oscar Rebello has been nominated for CNN-IBN's Indian of the Year Award 2007 in public service category Vote for him at: http://www.cnnibnindianoftheyear.com/publicservice_voting_new.php --- I am shocked at this disclosure. Reminds me of a disgusting experience not 3 months ago. I had to visit the office of a senior advocate located a block away from the Mapusa courts. The office was shabby, cluttered and dirty. Musty files were piled in a most disorganized manner. The furniture was stained, needed repair and wa s of a quality more suitable for a municipal school rather than a leading legal luminary. To enter his office from the antechamber (if one were to grace it with that name), I nearly tripped over a ground level partition railing which should not have been located where it was. After some legal consultation I asked where the restroom was. It was a hot afternoon, I had some beer since I was on holiday and even though I saw some reluctance in the eyes of the secretarial assistant, I insisted on the need to go. She parted with the keys and told me that it was a common but locked facility, down the floor passage. It might as well have been a washroom out of hell. I gagged and choked and tried to hold my breath for the duration, but I was not successful. The walls were filthy, the Indian style hole in the floor was caked with a sediment that not even the coarsest acid would have cleaned and of course there was no functional flush or even at least water coming out of the tap into a discolored plastic bucket that was kept below it. If this is a washroom that a leading Mapusa lawyer uses when at his office, I can understand why there is public defecating on Panjim sands. Roland 416-453-3371 On Jan 13, 2008 8:31 PM, marie [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Do you know that many offices in Goa - where Goans spend 8 to 10 hours every day - do not have toilets ? None in the whole building ! r keeps blaming the ghantis - joeGoaUk shows us what office goers have to do to relieve themselves I, a senior citizen, have - on occasion - needed to relieve myself, and asked the office staff for directions to a toilet, only to be told that there is none in the whole building all of three stories ! The most recent incident was the Sub-Registrar's Office in Mapusa where i had to spend a couple of hours. The clerk mentioned that there existed a toilet - but it was kept locked because there was no water avai lable ! In the building where the lawyer had his office there was no toilet at all ! If you have an office goer in Panjim, the capital city, having to go to a pavement you can imagine the situation in the rest of Goa. -- marie _ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/
Re: [Goanet] Russian doctor molested, Goanet Digest, Vol 3, Issue 46
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Convenor of Goa Bachao Abhiyan (GBA) Dr Oscar Rebello has been nominated for CNN-IBN's Indian of the Year Award 2007 in public service category Vote for him at: http://www.cnnibnindianoftheyear.com/publicservice_voting_new.php --- Not sure what kind of insurance rape would be covered by. Even assuming it is covered, would it be worth the humilition and hurt that goes with such cases? One has heard of the 'claiming insurance' theory when it comes to registering crime like the theft of a camera, and the like. More plausible, what seems to be happening is an enormous 'clash of civilisations' (with apologies to Huttington) along the beaches of Goa. With the assumptions being made on either side being worlds apart. It would be interesting to decipher how tourists and locals view and understand (or misunderstand) one another. FN PhilipNeri deSouza wrote: Meanwhile, the Russian tourist left the place on Wednesday ……….. and Noronha moved court, seeking bail.) Could it be possible that in some cases foreign tourists fabricate incidents of molestation / rape to claim a hefty insurance sum? This angle needs to be investigated too. Philip Neri
[Goanet] Why Goa's plan on SEZs failed to work
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Convenor of Goa Bachao Abhiyan (GBA) Dr Oscar Rebello has been nominated for CNN-IBN's Indian of the Year Award 2007 in public service category Vote for him at: http://www.cnnibnindianoftheyear.com/publicservice_voting_new.php --- Why Goa's plan on SEZs failed to work Pamela D'Mello Panaji: Goa's New Year's Eve announcement scrapping all its SEZs may have come as a shock to the nation, making it the first state government to take that decision. But in the region itself, where protests had been escalating for past months, the writing had been on the wall for some time. With the Opposition BJP and smaller regional parties threatening violence and preparing to heat things up for the Congress government, the administration clearly had its back to the wall. Despite earlier differences, the party had to quickly read the script - choose between allowing things to ignite to the Opposition's benefit, to defend a decision taken by a small group of ministers within the party in mid-2006 or bow to public demand. Though people from the region often sigh at the state's unstable governments, ironically instability in politics gave the anti-SEZ movements a chance of success. Goa's anti-SEZ agitation began primarily because of intra-party rivalries and escalated as the Opposition attempts to dislodge government. Among the first persons to challenge the land allotments quietly made to five SEZs in the Verna industrial estate, was Churchill Alemao, then Congress MP, nursing grievances against his party and personal gripes against a few of the MLAs and ministers who were in office when the decisions were taken. Though ignited by intra-party and Opposition rivalries, anti-SEZ sentiments flared for primarily seven reasons: 1. The land allotments were huge areas, totalling over 1,000 hectres of land acquired by government from ancient agrarian village collectives called communidades. Goa is a mere 3,000 square km. When the allotments became public, it shocked the state. 2. As many as 15 to 18 applications had been greenflagged by the state's industries' department without the knowledge of local populations and minus feasibility studies. They were seen as a top driven ventures - a few corporates pushing plans with corruptible local politicians providing access to land for a consideration. 3. End users of as many as 7 IT SEZs remained uncertain, while the multi-purpose SEZs openly announced plans for Inorbit malls, Shoppers' Stop and other malls. 4. The allotments were made to SEZ developers, and not direct to the companies themselves, creating the case for a land grab in a situation where land is a white hot commodity, attracting global and big city buyers in the droves, and creating a near-siege mentality amongst locals. Goa's Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC) was unable to explain why it leased out an entire phase of its Verna Industrial Estate to five companies - two each to the Ashok Piramal and K. Raheja group. The SEZ Virodhi Manch has filed an FIR on land allotments made here, calling into question the lease rents charged as well. 6. More importantly, Goans saw themselves as being potentially marginalised by 4 lakh employment promised across the 15 SEZs. 7. That the region's political stewards were willing to give over huge areas to autonomously-controlled SEZs outside the jurisdiction of the state government, created a serious erosion of faith. Within the Cabinet, SEZ backers blame the BJP, the Opposition and the party rivals for fuelling agitations as part of a combative free for all that has emerged from hung Assembly results of the June 2007 election - including one aborted bid to topple the Digamber Kamat government in August 2007. Citizens though view the New Year announcement as a second victory of people-power. Similar pre-election protests in January 2007 halted a degreening Regional Plan 2011 in its tracks. Accelerated development of above average 12 per cent growth rates have, if anything, worried middle class Goans, says Goa Hithrakhan Samiti spokesman Prashant Naik. In the past 10 years, the influx of in migrants has been huge - to fill jobs in industrial estates, pharma industries, construction, tourism. In a few years Goa will be the only state where locals have been reduced to a minority and people have realised that, said Naik. Of its small 14.5 lakh population, 5 lakh are recent migrants, he said, making it a 35:65 per cent migrant-local mix. People here are openly sceptical of the employment generation argument. It is a fact that entrepreneurs find it risky to employ local Goans. They prefer unorganised, insecure workforce from outside the state,
[Goanet] /messages/migration/
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Convenor of Goa Bachao Abhiyan (GBA) Dr Oscar Rebello has been nominated for CNN-IBN's Indian of the Year Award 2007 in public service category Vote for him at: http://www.cnnibnindianoftheyear.com/publicservice_voting_new.php --- http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_xvi/messages/migration/documents/hf_ben-xvi_mes_20061018_world-migrants-day_en.html In this case, the conservative Benedictus PP XVI seems to be make more sense than the reactionary politics of Rajan Parrikar. FN -- Frederick Noronha http://fn.goa-india.org Ph +91-832-2409490 Links from Goa: http://goalinks.livejournal.com/ Campaign for real beauty : watch this film. Talk to your daughter before the beauty industry does :: http://www.campaignforrealbeauty.com/home.asp
Re: [Goanet] The Mapusa Lawyer's Office
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Convenor of Goa Bachao Abhiyan (GBA) Dr Oscar Rebello has been nominated for CNN-IBN's Indian of the Year Award 2007 in public service category Vote for him at: http://www.cnnibnindianoftheyear.com/publicservice_voting_new.php --- --- Roland Francis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It might as well have been a washroom out of hell. I gagged and choked and tried to hold my breath for the duration, but I was not successful. Dear Roland, I couldn't help but laugh all the way to my restroom or as I still quaintly call it, the loo. Having lived in Dubai for the most portion of my life, where gas stations and public restrooms are made of Italian marble, a trip to an Indian public restroom is like walking on molten lava, to be undertaken only if a volcanic eruption is imminent. No puns intended. This reminds me of an afternoon, spent shopping at a quaint shop tucked in a corner of Panjim. This shop sells sumptuous fabric for upholstery and curtains, and one would presume its genteel clientele hails from the who's who list of Goa, not to mention Panjim. The shop certainly has the wherewithal to install a restroom for its customers. On that fatal afternoon, while dispensing a small fortune on draperies, urgency struck as a result of some dubious sorpatel consumed at lunchtime. The shop assistant informed us they didn't have a restroom, but the adjoining hotel did have one. One can only presume, there once must have been a white ceramic or porcelain sanitary ware in that facility, but only an excavation could have unearthed it. One couldn't tell where the brown ended and the white began. Pride goes before a fall, and it certainly goes before an intestinal emergency, so I used the restroom anyway. I then ran home soon after and literally dived into a bottle of Dettol. Moral of the story being, don't set out on a journey in Goa if one cannot locate a 5 star hotel or an aunty's house somewhere in the vicinity, which is why I have a list of relatives' houses in every nook and cranny of Goa. :-) selma Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/category.php?category=shopping
[Goanet] Why Goa Government is footing bills of exorbitant Governor ?
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Convenor of Goa Bachao Abhiyan (GBA) Dr Oscar Rebello has been nominated for CNN-IBN's Indian of the Year Award 2007 in public service category Vote for him at: http://www.cnnibnindianoftheyear.com/publicservice_voting_new.php --- On Mon Jan 14 06:28:30 PST 2008, Vinay Natekar wrote: Recently Mr. Parrikar has said Mr. S.C.Jamir is spending around Rs three to four crore annually just on his visits to Delhi and Nagaland to indulge in the politics. He is using Goa Government funds to play his politics in Nagaland since all his bill are paid by Goa state Government, He is provided with Z-plus category security which has 280 people guarding him at Raj Bhavan in Goa. Governor would not require such a huge security, if he stops indulging in Nagaland politics, making him the only Governor to enjoy the highest security cover. RESPONSE: Vinay can you please provide a source that attributes the above two comments to Mr. Parrikar. Thank you - Bosco Goanet Admin http://www.goanet.org Where Goans Connect
[Goanet] Panjim Toilets etc
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Convenor of Goa Bachao Abhiyan (GBA) Dr Oscar Rebello has been nominated for CNN-IBN's Indian of the Year Award 2007 in public service category Vote for him at: http://www.cnnibnindianoftheyear.com/publicservice_voting_new.php --- Panjim Toilets etc From Old GMC to Hotel Mandovi, a stretch of about 800mtrs, there are atleast 4 public toilets: There is a toilet just after Old GMC There is a FREE toilet near Fish Market There is a toilet at Ferry Point opp. Electricity Dept There is a toilet near Casino, opp Hotel Mandovi/SBI It is not always the distance or the money.. I guess it is the scent (Smell) of human urine that attracts another human as dog's attract dogs (see pics). BTW, it is not just JoeGoaUk and r are concerned about the dirty Capital City, some local news papers too came up with similar pictures such as this one.. http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=2194017580size=l Some more pics added to dirty_Panjim site (total now 46 ) Check it out here.. http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk_dirtypanjim/ [EMAIL PROTECTED] for Goa NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ For Goan Video Clips http://youtube.com/joeukgoa or http://is.rediff.com/profilevisitor.php?mem_id=48419 ___ Support the World Aids Awareness campaign this month with Yahoo! For Good http://uk.promotions.yahoo.com/forgood/
Re: [Goanet] The Mapusa Lawyer's Office
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Convenor of Goa Bachao Abhiyan (GBA) Dr Oscar Rebello has been nominated for CNN-IBN's Indian of the Year Award 2007 in public service category Vote for him at: http://www.cnnibnindianoftheyear.com/publicservice_voting_new.php --- Dear Joe and Rajan, I wanted to request from you the very same thing that Alfredo requests. Therefore, I strongly second it and thank you in advance. Roland. On Jan 14, 2008 6:05 PM, Alfred de Tavares [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dear Joe, Rajan, Could you not extend your magnificient, tres mechant photo-exposures of the Goan filth to include the toilets-conditions obtaining in the premises such as highlighted below? Would indeed be a great service, ie if public private officials of such eminence possess any vestige of shame... We could also list publish the public offices, places of work that have no facilities at all.. Alfred Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2008 10:02:01 -0500 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: goanet@lists.goanet.org Subject: [Goanet] The Mapusa Lawyer's Office --- http://www.GOANET.org --- Convenor of Goa Bachao Abhiyan (GBA) Dr Oscar Rebello has been nominated for CNN-IBN's Indian of the Year Award 2007 in public service category Vote for him at: http://www.cnnibnindianoftheyear.com/publicservice_voting_new.php --- I am shocked at this disclosure. Reminds me of a disgusting experience not 3 months ago. I had to visit the office of a senior advocate located a block away from the Mapusa courts. The office was shabby, cluttered and dirty. Musty files were piled in a most disorganized manner. The furniture was stained, needed repair and was of a quality more suitable for a municipal school rather than a leading legal luminary. To enter his office from the antechamber (if one were to grace it with that name), I nearly tripped over a ground level partition railing which should not have been located where it was. After some legal consultation I asked where the restroom was. It was a hot afternoon, I had some beer since I was on holiday and even though I saw some reluctance in the eyes of the secretarial assistant, I insisted on the need to go. She parted with the keys and told me that it was a common but locked facility, down the floor passage. It might as well have been a washroom out of hell. I gagged and choked and tried to hold my breath for the duration, but I was not successful. The walls were filthy, the Indian style hole in the floor was caked with a sediment that not even the coarsest acid would have cleaned and of course there was no functional flush or even at least water coming out of the tap into a discolored plastic bucket that was kept below it. If this is a washroom that a leading Mapusa lawyer uses when at his office, I can understand why there is public defecating on Panjim sands. Roland 416-453-3371 On Jan 13, 2008 8:31 PM, marie [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Do you know that many offices in Goa - where Goans spend 8 to 10 hours every day - do not have toilets ? None in the whole building ! r keeps blaming the ghantis - joeGoaUk shows us what office goers have to do to relieve themselves I, a senior citizen, have - on occasion - needed to relieve myself, and asked the office staff for directions to a toilet, only to be told that there is none in the whole building all of three stories ! The most recent incident was the Sub-Registrar's Office in Mapusa where i had to spend a couple of hours. The clerk mentioned that there existed a toilet - but it was kept locked because there was no water available ! In the building where the lawyer had his office there was no toilet at all ! If you have an office goer in Panjim, the capital city, having to go to a pavement you can imagine the situation in the rest of Goa. -- marie Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! MSN Messenger -- Roland Francis 416-453-3371
[Goanet] Makarasankranti - a joyous celebration
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Convenor of Goa Bachao Abhiyan (GBA) Dr Oscar Rebello has been nominated for CNN-IBN's Indian of the Year Award 2007 in public service category Vote for him at: http://www.cnnibnindianoftheyear.com/publicservice_voting_new.php --- Makarasankranti - a joyous celebration Govind S. Poteker Soon approaching is the Hindu festival of Makarasankranti, which takes place in the lunar month of Pausha. This year, the festival will mark the Uttarayana of the Sun from the Southern hemisphere to the Northern Hemisphere on January 15. In simpler terms, this means that the Sun will enter the constellation Capricornus from Sagittarius (Dhanu rashi). The title of the festival is derived from the basic combination of the word 'Makar' which means the constellation Capricornus, and Sankranti refers to something that occurs every month; this day denotes the apparent passage of the Sun from one constellation to other. According to Shrikant Nagvenkar, Secretary of the Association of Friends of Astronomy, Panaji, there is some inconsistency in our perception of the Sun crossing the ecliptic, due to precession movement. We assume that the crossing over takes place on January 13, 14 or 15, when actually, Uttarayana and Makarasankranti do not coincide anymore like it did in the past as the Sun's actual passage to the North happens on December 21, which adds up to the fact that we are about 23 days behind the correct day. But the technicalities of astronomy go unnoticed by the people who prepare for this festival with pomp and glee every year; this is a festival that every region celebrates in its own unique way. In Northern India, people go to the river banks for holy bath and then distribute gifts and sweets to friends and family members. The animals also get their share of pleasantries and much needed reprieve from work during this occasion. In Tamil Nadu, they celebrate this festival as Pongal, where newly harvested rice is cooked and boiled over in milk in a newly purchased vessel. As every region interprets this festival in their own manner, so too does Goa and Maharashtra, wherein, this festival has different connotations. This festival continues to be celebrated since mythological ages. The festival begins on Makarasankranti day and goes on till Rath Saptami. On that day, in many temples across the state, the idol of a god or goddess is carried in a procession. In Goa, it is commonly known as Haldi Kumkum festival, during which, married women deck up in new clothes and jewellery to visit relatives, friends and neighbours on a reciprocal basis, offering gifts in the form of some household article or grocery item depending (on one's budget) along with the festivals special Tilgul (sweetened sesame seeds). Though this ritual celebration is basically for married women, the children don't go empty-handed; they get laddoos, biscuits or candies. All houses celebrating this festival are well decorated with beautiful Rangolis etched outside, to give the place the festive touch. It is also a custom for newly married women to a coconut and small earthen pot during the rituals. Haldi Kumkum, an annual function in every Hindu family, is a traditional way of increasing the social bonding and creating a feeling of congeniality amongst the people of the neighbourbood, which is really the need of time. Every festival has its pleasantries as well as its share of ecological implication, informs Prashant Pednekar, a travel writer who has worked extensively in some parts of Gujarat and Rajasthan. On the occasion of Uttarayana, thousands of kites are flown in these regions. Though the sight of these colourful quadrangles flying in the air is indeed a pretty one and the task of flying them is invigorating, we should also keep in mind the plight of the birds, who are the ones to bear the fatal brunt of the glass-smeared cords of the kites. Goa Plus - January 11, 2008
[Goanet] New courses in Portuguese, Spanish, Italian and Konkani
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Convenor of Goa Bachao Abhiyan (GBA) Dr Oscar Rebello has been nominated for CNN-IBN's Indian of the Year Award 2007 in public service category Vote for him at: http://www.cnnibnindianoftheyear.com/publicservice_voting_new.php --- Dear students and friends, Communicare trust will start January 18th onwards, in Panjim, Basic and Intermediate language courses in Portuguese and Spanish. We will also start basic language courses in Italian and Konkani. The courses will have 3 months duration and will be held in Communicare, cultural centre, in Mala. The courses are subject to a mininum number of students. Communicare will also start a basic Portuguese course for children age between 7-10 years old once a week, on saturday evenings. For more information you can contact me at A Nau - the Portuguese shop, Jesuit House, Panjim or at Communicare Cultural Centre, Vaastu Heritage Building, 1st floor, Mala Link Road. Mobile no: 98 22 58 60 58
[Goanet] Exhibition: Tiatriste
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Convenor of Goa Bachao Abhiyan (GBA) Dr Oscar Rebello has been nominated for CNN-IBN's Indian of the Year Award 2007 in public service category Vote for him at: http://www.cnnibnindianoftheyear.com/publicservice_voting_new.php --- Tiatriste Portraits by Alex Fernandes Dayanita Singh, the internationally renowned photographer who has her home in Saligao, recently opened an exhibition of BW studio portraits by Alex fernandes at the Literati Book shop in Calangute. The prints made on archival quality paper will be on display till the end of the month. Mr. Tomazinho Cardozo, the eminent tiatriste, made a short speech on the Konkani folk theatre whose actors and actresses are subjects in this exhibition. In the catalogue specially released at the occasion Ranjit Hoskote prominent curator and art critic writes 'Tiatristes' is a sequence of exquisite portraits, testifying to the adroit balance between affection and irony, the attentive and the ludic, that Fernandes has brought to his sitters. He adds The figures that we see in these portraits are at once self and not-self: they operate in the space of transition between experience and fantasia, aspiration and achievement. By an elegant existential algebra, they are engaged in the life of performance, and equally, they are busy with the performance of life. Fernandes, born in Mumbai of Goan parents notes Significantly, the tiatr also started in Bombay (now Mumbai) as a way for the expatriate Goans to keep in touch with their homeland (then still a Portuguese colony and a sea-journey away). Rahul Srivastava noted social scientist and cultural theorist who lives in Goa says in the catalogue Goa became larger than life as it moved and circulated in the minds of Goan travelers and globetrotters. These dislocations created a yearning for familiarity and familiarity unearthed glorious archetypes, fondly nestling in tinted memories and dreams. No wonder, unrelated Goan artists produced similar images in distinct genres, creating a world of familiarity and identification. Their popularity became part of a larger collective consciousness and fed all kinds of rooted and dislocated imaginations and now it is difficult to trace autonomous patterns. I'm not a big tiatr fan myself, Fernandes confesses. But I saw in my work sharp similarities with those of the characters in (cartoonist) Mario Miranda's book on Goa. The exhibition will be on till the 30th of January , 2008, at the Literati book shop, in Calangute. (ENDS) Goanet AE http://www.goanet.org
[Goanet] Why Goa's plan on SEZs failed to work
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Convenor of Goa Bachao Abhiyan (GBA) Dr Oscar Rebello has been nominated for CNN-IBN's Indian of the Year Award 2007 in public service category Vote for him at: http://www.cnnibnindianoftheyear.com/publicservice_voting_new.php --- First some nit-picking: 1. The land allotments were huge areas, totalling over 1,000 hectres of land acquired by government from ancient agrarian village collectives called communidades. Goa is a mere 3,000 square km. This confusion is due to the use of different units, hectares for the land allotments versus sq km for total land area. Hectares to hectares would show 1000 vs 370,000. Besides, RTI information reportedly gives a figure of 600 hectares for 15 out of 18 units. Do 3 units account for 400 hectares? 2.Goans saw themselves as being potentially marginalised by 4 lakh employment promised across the 15 SEZs. This is half the figure bandied about by GMAS et al. What is the correct employment figure actually? 3.That the region's political stewards were willing to give over huge areas to autonomously-controlled SEZs outside the jurisdiction of the state government, created a serious erosion of faith. This is linked to #1 above. If the areas are not proportionately 'huge' then the 'erosion of faith' should be commensurately small. Which brings us to the question of why a mountain was made out of a mole hill. The comments relevant to this are: 1.Though people from the region often sigh at the state's unstable governments, ironically instability in politics gave the anti-SEZ movements a chance of success. Goa's anti-SEZ agitation began primarily because of intra-party rivalries and escalated as the Opposition attempts to dislodge government. This seems to be making a virtue out of necessity. 2.Within the Cabinet, SEZ backers blame the BJP, the Opposition and the party rivals for fuelling agitations as part of a combative free for all that has emerged from hung Assembly results of the June 2007 election The short answer seems to be that Goa government was unstable, is unstable and probably will remain unstable. Cheers.
[Goanet] Why Goa Government is footing bills of exorbitant Governor ? - To Bosco
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Convenor of Goa Bachao Abhiyan (GBA) Dr Oscar Rebello has been nominated for CNN-IBN's Indian of the Year Award 2007 in public service category Vote for him at: http://www.cnnibnindianoftheyear.com/publicservice_voting_new.php --- Dear Bosco Mr. Manohar Parrikar's statement, I have read it in Planet India Blog along with reports in Navhind Times and Herald. For reference find the link below. http://www.goablog.org/posts/goa-assembly-begins-amidst-protests/ Regards Vinay Original Message: On Mon Jan 14 06:28:30 PST 2008, Vinay Natekar wrote: Recently Mr. Parrikar has said Mr. S.C.Jamir is spending around Rs three to four crore annually just on his visits to Delhi and Nagaland to indulge in the politics. He is using Goa Government funds to play his politics in Nagaland since all his bill are paid by Goa state Government, He is provided with Z-plus category security which has 280 people guarding him at Raj Bhavan in Goa. Governor would not require such a huge security, if he stops indulging in Nagaland politics, making him the only Governor to enjoy the highest security cover. RESPONSE: Vinay can you please provide a source that attributes the above two comments to Mr. Parrikar.Thank you - BoscoGoanet Admin Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page. http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs
Re: [Goanet] The Mapusa Lawyer's Office
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Convenor of Goa Bachao Abhiyan (GBA) Dr Oscar Rebello has been nominated for CNN-IBN's Indian of the Year Award 2007 in public service category Vote for him at: http://www.cnnibnindianoftheyear.com/publicservice_voting_new.php --- To Goanet - Alfred de Tavares wrote: Dear Joe, Rajan, Could you not extend your magnificient, tres mechant photo-exposures of the Goan filth to include the toilets-conditions obtaining in the premises such as highlighted below? Dear Alfred, In one word, no. My capacity to do work on the ground is finite. What I can, I do, in a way that best suits my limited capabilities, and I choose to address those issues that to me appear exigent and whereI think I can make a difference, however small. Roland's Mapusa Lawyer's Office story is indicative of the 1001 problems we have here in Goa. It also dramatically underscores the point I have been making all these weeks: the entire state of Goa now risks becoming like the bathroom in Roland's Mapusa Lawyer's Office thanks to the migrants descending on us in droves. The ghatis will guarantee that Goa is transformed into an outdoor commode, urinal and spittoon all in one. A Bihari or an Oriya will soon feel right at home here with the rising squalor and filth. Those comfortably ensconced in Stockholm and Houston may not have quite grasped the seriousness of it all. There are Goans who get up every morning here only to be greeted with the sight of defecating ghatis in the distance and the stench of the refuse. Staff at the Goa State Museum in Patto tell me of their woes about navigating through ghati faeces every single day on the way to their buildings. It can - and will - only get worse. What is it to you or to someone from Houston or Toronto to sit at the computer and whip out delicious sweet nothings about love for fellow human beings? Regards, r Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ
Re: [Goanet] The Mapusa Lawyer's Office
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Convenor of Goa Bachao Abhiyan (GBA) Dr Oscar Rebello has been nominated for CNN-IBN's Indian of the Year Award 2007 in public service category Vote for him at: http://www.cnnibnindianoftheyear.com/publicservice_voting_new.php --- To Goanet - In any town there are people suffering from common cold, toothache, diarrhea and a host of other ailments. But when bubonic plague breaks out the doctors of that town would be well advised to drop their cases of common cold etc and focus on beating back the plague. Regards, r Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/category.php?category=shopping
