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 --- Defining Hinduism has been a problem that many have grapled with. The problem is compounded by the fact that Hinduism is being looked at in terms of religion. In the various languages of India there is no word for religion. Some say that Hinduism is a way of life. I think this does not adequately explain the system. I like to think it as a philosophical concept, in which religion is part of it. I think the way Swami Vivekanand explained Hinduism, particularly when he was in Europe and America in context of the World Parliament of Religions in 1893, is probably the best way to define Hinduism. He said that a Hindu is one who believes the sholka Ekam Sad, Viprah Bahudda Vadanti. He translated it as God is one, there are many ways to reach it. He said that god for a Hindu is a metaphysical concept and not as a human form. However, the various gods are in a human form, with some of them having incarnations. Some have said that without caste, Hinduism does not survive. I think this is wrong, and there have been many Hindus, for a very long time, who have worked against eliminate the evils of casteism. And yet if you tell them they are not Hindus, they will take serious objections. The sholka that Swami Vivekanand uses is the calssic way of a polytheist, in that he has to create his own spiritual experience. Sachin Phadte _ Post ads for free - to sell, rent or even buy.www.yello.in http://ss1.richmedia.in/recurl.asp?pid=186
[Goanet] Religions and you
--- 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 --- No one has the authority to say that his religion is the right one and will attain to him or her salvation and other religions will take you no where. God is the owner of heaven and earth. It is he who will judge all living beings whether they can go to heaven or have to be condemed to hell. No human beings can save us only God. I compare religions to a prism.Each face represents a religion which ultimately will reach a tip that is God. If prism is too small take a pyramid. God will not judge us by the way we pray or the way we shout and make noise. He will not bother to see how many masses we have heard or how many pujas we have celebrated. He will see wther our hearts are empty or full. Whether they are filled with pride, hatred, unforgiveness or wther they are filled with love of God. Without God our life is empty. God has no name, no religion, no colour, no caste.God is God the Almighty.God wants us to love Him above all things and to love human _ Post ads for free - to sell, rent or even buy.www.yello.in http://ss1.richmedia.in/recurl.asp?pid=186
[Goanet] assault on women
--- 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 --- Ever since dance bars have been stopped in certain states of India,it is in, just these states, that women of all colour, caste and creed, Indians and foreigners, are getting raped and molested. In fact, recently, while driving home, my husband's friend, a guy, pointed to a young female foreigner who was asking a security guard for directions at 11.30pm and remarked, this is why women are getting raped and molested. I turned to him, and said there are also men on the roads at 11.30pm at night, are women raping and molesting them?
[Goanet] Ravi Naik's comment on Rape case
--- 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 --- From NDTV Reacting to the incident, Home Minister Ravi Naik said, There are some foreign nations who are involved in media propaganda that Goa is not safe for tourists. He however declined to name any country. Talking to presspersons in the presence of state's police chief B S Brar, Naik rubbished the contention that Goa is becoming increasingly unsafe for tourists. Those nations who want to frighten the tourists and who envy Goa's increasing tourism trade are involved in such propaganda, Naik added.
[Goanet] Mumbai Mirror: Beach Bum
--- 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 --- BEACH BUM Vickey Lalwani New Year's Eve sagas have not died down. Television actress Kamya Punjabi (Sindoora of Dulhann.) had a horrifying experience at the Bagga beach in Goa on the New Year's eve. A man in his late-20s tried to molest her by pinning her down on the beach but the actress managed to get away. Our source from Goa tells us, Kamya had a traumatic experience on the beach on the New Year's eve. It was simply disgusting. A man wanted to touch her and feel her for all the wrong reasons. When contacted, Kamya was reluctant to talk about it. But when we insisted, she admitted that a man did try to molest her that day. The guy touched my legs and tried to pull me down. I thank my stars that I escaped from that pervert, she says. So what exactly happened? Kamya recalls that she was sitting with a group of friends in a food joint, Titos, but not enjoying herself. So I requested my friend, Faisal to drop me at Mambos where my best friend Lata was hanging out. Faisal accompanied me to Mambos, but he left after some time. After a few minutes, Lata and I walked out from Mambos on to the Bagga beach. Kamya continues, Suddenly, a man in his mid-20s came said that he knew that I was a TV actress and he wanted to touch me. He held my hand and pulled me down. Kamya didn't know what to do. The public around Kamya preferred to remain mere spectators. She further recounts, I looked both ways, but no one came forward to help. Lata tried her best to be a tomboy but that didn't help much. The man was hell bent on pinning me down. I shudder to think that what would have happened if he had succeeded in pulling me down on the sand! So how did she thwart his advances eventually? I had no choice but to speak very sweetly to him and tell him to contact me in the hotel where I was staying. I couldn't afford to be rude to him. He was a local Goan and very aggressive. Kamya did not file a police complaint. (ENDS) Mumbai Mirror - January 5, 2008
[Goanet] Anurag continues his fine showing; Abhijeet Gupta shocked
--- 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 --- Anurag continues his fine showing; Abhijeet Gupta shocked Grandmaster-in-waiting Abhijeet Gupta suffered a shock defeat at the hands of seasoned Ram Prakash in the third round of the 6th Parsvnath International open chess tournament now underway here at Modern School. Goa's State Champion Anurag Mhamal continued his fine showing by holding International Master P. Konguvel to a draw today. Yesterday, he had held fancied IM Saptarshi Roy to a draw as well and this is one of the finest performances by him. He next faces Nepalese player Ramesh Shreshta in the 4th round to be played tomorrow morning. His coach Akash Thakur is here with him for this tournament and the hard work definitely seems to be paying off. The seeds had a tough time but quite a few came unscathed in the third round of the biggest open event of the country that has a total prize pool of Rs. 10 Lakhs. Suffering a major jolt was Grandmaster and four times National champion Surya Shekhar Ganguly who was held to a draw by Swapnil Dhopade who is looking for his maiden IM norm here. As many as 27 players came out with a perfect 3/3 score after the third round of the 10-rounds tournament that features players from 20 countries. Prominent among them are GMs Ehsan Ghaem Maghami of Iran, Igor Kurnosov of Russia, ELizbar Ubilav of Spain, Dzhumaev Marat of Uzbekistan and Abhijit Kunte of India. Abhijeet Gupta was outdone in the endgame against a resolute Ram Prakash. Not wanting to draw a level endgame, Abhijeet pushed his luck a bit too far in the rook and minor piece ending and was in for a surprise as Ram Prakash carried out his counter play in style. The BPCL recruit fell under time pressure too which did not help his cause and eventually caved in when his opponent's pieces had the final say. Ganguly was surprising troubled by Dhopade who played black. The heavy pieces endgame that ensued after initial struggle resulted in a slightly better position for Dhopade who was quite content with the half point in the end. Ubilava was quite satisfied with his effort in the end against J Rama Krishna. The Georgian-turned Spaniard is more famous as a trainer for Viswanthan Anand and various other Indian strong players but when it comes to competitive chess, Ubilava showed yet again that his playing acumen is well intact. Playing black, it took a little over three and a half hours for the famous trainer to pull the plug on Rama Krishna. Top results: P. Shyam Nikhil (2) lost to Ehsan Ghaem Maghami (Iri, 3); Surya Shekhar Ganguly ( 2.5) drew with Swapnil Dhopade ( 2.5); M. R. Lalith Babu (2) lost to Igor Kurnosov (Rus, 3); Abhijit Kunte (3) beat K. Priyadarshan (2); J. Ramakrishna (2) lost to Elizbar Ubilava (Esp, 3); Yuri Solodovnichenko (Ukr, 3) beat Prasenjit Datta (2); S. Mari Arul (2) lost to Dzhumaev Marat (Uzb, 3); S. Rishipal Singh ( 2.5) drew with Nguyen Anh Dung (Vie, 2.5); Enamul Hossain (Ban, 3) beat Yana Melnikov (Rus, 2); Debashish Das (2) lost to Morteza Mahjoob (Iri, 3); Abhijeet Gupta (2) lost to Ram Prakash (3); SOURCE: Sameer Salgaocar - President - GSCA
[Goanet] Kerkar Art Complex: Kathak dance performance
--- 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 --- Kerkar Art Complex organizes concerts of Indian Classical Dance and Music every Tuesday from 6:45 to 8:30 p.m. during the tourist season. This is the only place in Goa where concerts of Indian Classical Dance and Music are organized on a regular basis. On Tuesday, 15th January 2008 there will be a Kathak dance performance by Mamta Husain. She will be accompanied by Vishwas Chari and Amit Bhosle. This will be followed by a Sitar concert by Chote Rahimat Khan. He will be accompanied by Tulshidas Navelkar on Tabla. Goanet AE http://www.goanet.org
[Goanet] Mapuca Lawyer's office - to - people 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 --- Rajan said: 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. - Hi Rajan, Alfred gave you a job to do, - how dare he! Brilliant reply. My question to Goans IN Goa is; does Goa have a municipality that looks after the health, hygiene and environment of Goa? Ministry or something and what are they doing? Is this the way to welcome Phoreign Tourists in Goa, OR is Goa Govt using this as a means of deterrent. ED. - Sent from Yahoo! #45; a smarter inbox.
[Goanet] post on http://goa-kranti.blogspot.com/ -- goan footballers plight in kuwait
--- 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 --- January 11, 2008 DHL Kuwait disgrace in hurting Kuwait Goanshttp://goa-kranti.blogspot.com/2008/01/dhl-kuwait-disgrace-in-hurting-kuwait.html In 1979 under the leadership of United Goans Football Centre, Goans in particular and other Indians in general started their first ever competitive soccer tournament at Sour Ground, in Kuwait. After so many years of playing competitive soccer at Sour Ground, this year it is stopped there because some construction work is undergoing there. Hence, from this year our soccer activities are shifted to a place called Salmiya. During the football matches injuries are bound to happen and they actually happen. In 1980 ace Goan forward Cosme from Arpora, while playing for G.O.A. Maroons at Sour grounds was purposely injured by his opponent. Because of this injury, Cosme had to sleep in the Hospital for some time and then at home with total bedrest, his leg was plastered. In this position he remained out of work for about 2 months but fortunately for Cosme, his manager in the company where he was working was one of the committee members of G.O.A. Maroons Mr. Peter D'Souza (Bosh) whose contribution for the promotion of our soccer was enormous. His name should remain imprinted with golden letters in the history of Goans in Kuwait for providing many jobs for Goan footballers. Good that Cosme was working under Peter otherwise his services would be terminated and he would be out of the job. We are employed in Kuwait not because of our companies and no company is having its soccer team officially like what we have in Goa, e.g. Dempo, Salgaocars etc. Our soccer and playing foot-ball is purely a personal matter between the player and the team that the player is playing. Our employers have nothing to do with our foot-ball. All teams are not taking care of their players when they are injured. A few years back, while playing for Rising Stars, one of their star forwards was injured and could not even walk properly, he had to make use of crutches to walk. Secondly, good his immediate superiors were sympathetic for closing their eyes for this injury regarding his job. But, unfortunately, none of the Rising Stars Team management personnel came even for a minute to see their injured star at home and enquire about him. It is unfortunate that some teams make use of their players only to promote their teams and team personnel who are hungry for prominence because in Goa, in Bombay, in Mangalore and in other parts of India they never tasted prominence. Back at home in their States they were idiots and these idiots are ruling our affairs in Kuwait. For this reason, in Kuwait we don't get people of caliber to do things of caliber. On Friday, 11th of this month, while playing for Kuwait Goan Association in the 18the 18th NYC Rolling Trophy Football tournament organized by Navelim Youth Centre, one of the star players of KGA was injured by their opponents DHL. The injury was so severe that the injured player's one leg is totally become unfit to play further. He was immediately admitted to Hospital where an emergency operation was conducted to heal his injury. His bone is broken as per the firsthand information. This injured player was a star player in Goa representing Dempo Sports Club. He was a new comer to Kuwait having no very firm job. Because of his injury his all round situation is become precarious. Because of this injury he may be out of job for over 3 months. His employers are not responsible for this injury and hence his job position in danger. Who will support him now? Who will provide him with a new job? If his residence is finished or cancelled, who will help him? Will the DHL player responsible for the disaster of KGA player do something for the injured player? Will DHL top management come to the rescue of the inured player? It is a lesson for the Team Managements and for the players too. We are come here in Kuwait to work and earn our livelihood. Foot-ball is secondary. *According to one source, the KGA player was injured with the intention to finish him by one of their desperate, frustrated players whose earlier record was not very palatable. If this is the case then thorough investigation should be conducted and if necessary Police Case should be filed otherwise KGA management must inform the Hospital sources accordingly and Hospital may call the police for thorough investigation.* Our football field should not be converted into a battlefield to massacre innocent
[Goanet] Konkani Kullvar to organize one-day seminar in Kuwait / 22-02-2008
--- 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 --- 'Konkani Kullvar, Kuwait' a Konkani Writer's Forum in Kuwait, is organizing a One-day Seminar by Mr. Dolphy F. Lobo (Dolphy Cascia), a well-known Konkani Writer, Novelist and Journalist, who is in Kuwait at present on a visit with his family. Seminar will be on Friday, 22nd of February from 10.00 am to 05.00 pm. The venue will be announced very soon. Mr. Dolphy Cascia will conduct a seminar on Short Stories and review the Book 'Kullvarchem Dirvem' which was written by various Kullvar Members, published in last August and dedicated to Late Johny Suratkal. This will be a golden chance to meet such a great and famous Konkani Writer like Mr. Doplhy Cascia as he is known as an All-rounder in Konkani World. With his vast experience in almost all fields in Konkani, surely will be a memorable event for Konkani Writers in Kuwait. On Friday 04th January 2008 at 06.00 pm Kullvar Members held a meeting with Mr. Dolphy Cascia at Mr. Ivan Almeida's residence in Abu-halifa. Mr. Lancy Pinto Nayak, the convenor of Kullvar gave a brief introduction. Mrs. Janet Almeida, coordinator, greeted Mr. Cascia with flowers and presented a brief introduction on his Achievements in Konkani. Mr. Cascia spoke on his personal experience in Konkani Literature, Journalism, Drama Activities and related topics. He answered all the queries of Kullvar Members with a great bliss and told that, he also will be a member of Kullvar till he is in Kuwait and all Kullvar Members should be the members of all Konkani Writer's Associations in Motherland. In this short meeting with Mr. Cascia, the Kullvar Members were impressed by his simple and down to earth nature. Around twelve members of Kullvar including M/s. Prashant Ferrao, Shaan Bondel, Ivan Almeida, L. J. D'Souza, Rocky Lewis, Austin Brahmavar, Gibba Kulshekar, Lancy Pinto Nayak, Olivera Flavia, Janet Almeida and Vrinda Lewis attended the meeting. All the Konkani Lovers, especially who have an interest in literature are cordially invited to attend the seminar which will be held on 22nd of February. The venue will be announced soon. The seminar will include lunch and fun followed by ratification on Short Stories by Mr. Dolphy Cascia. For more details please contact to Lancy Pinto Nayak 9531854, Janet Almeida 7852350 or shaan 6871027. Last date for registration is 15 February 2008. For registration please call Prashant Ferrao 9275459 / 3714716. courtesy: mangalorean.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] Fwd: PEN: Rudolf Heredia, 'Changing Gods: Rethinking Conversion in India' -- 17 Jan 08
--- 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 --- -- Forwarded message -- From: Rudi Heredia [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 15 Jan 2008 13:39 Subject: Fwd: PEN: Rudolf Heredia, 'Changing Gods: Rethinking Conversion in India' -- 17 Jan 08 To: Ranjit Hoskote [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Forwarded message -- From: Ranjit Hoskote [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 15 Jan 2008 09:26 Subject: PEN: Rudolf Heredia, 'Changing Gods: Rethinking Conversion in India' -- 17 Jan 08 To: Ranjit Hoskote [EMAIL PROTECTED] THE PEN ALL-INDIA CENTRE invites you to this month's [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- a presentation and discussion of *Changing Gods: Rethinking Conversion in India* by *RUDOLF HEREDIA* Date: Thursday, 17 January 2008 Time: 6.15 pm Place: Theosophy Hall (3rd floor), 40 New Marine Lines, Churchgate, Bombay400 020 ALL ARE WELCOME * In the fraught political climate of contemporary India, a change of faith is not simply an individual decision, but assumes a collective dimension and can prompt ethnic violence. While religious commitment is a matter of personal choice, it has a bearing on other aspects of individual and social life. *Changing Gods: Rethinking Conversion in **India* (Penguin, 2007) is a courageous examination of the questions of faith, community and politicized religiosity in a multireligious society threatened by the spectres of extremism. It argues for a rethinking of religious conversion in India from the viewpoint of a 'religious disarmament'. Rudolf Heredia is a distinguished sociologist and a Jesuit. He is currently a research fellow at the Indian Social Institute, New Delhi, and Editor of the Institute's journal, *Social Action*. He earned his licentiate in philosophy (1967) and his bachelor's degree in theology (1973) from Jnana Deepa Vidyapeeth, Pune, and a doctorate in sociology from the University of Chicago (1979). He founded the Social Science Centre at St Xavier's College, Mumbai, in 1980. Among his numerous publications are: *Voluntary Action and Development: Towards a Praxis for Non-governmental Agencies*; *The Katkari Nomads in Transition*; and *The Family in a Changing World*. His papers have appeared in *The Economic and Political Weekly *and *Contributions to Indian Sociology*, and his articles have appeared in *The Times of India*, *The Hindu*, and *The Indian Express*. RANJIT HOSKOTE Hon. Secretary-Treasurer The PEN All-India Centre * Enquiries: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Rudolf C. Heredia S.J. -- Rudolf C. Heredia S.J.
[Goanet] Screwing Goa - Part 78
--- 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 - I happened to be in the High Court yesterday for the hearing of my PIL concerning the city of Panjim. The Aldeia de Goa builders were there, too, with their hotshot attorney flown in from Delhi in regard to their case about the hill cutting in Bambolim that was restarted, then stopped, in November after the GBA activists confronted the Chief Minister (remember the missing file from the TCP dept?). The softball tone with which the Goa govt's Advocate General spoke made it difficult (for a layman in judicial matters, such as myself) to figure out on just whose side he was batting. I can see it all now. GBA makes another round of hullabaloo, Digu promises to study (knowing full well that the builders can always secure victory in the Court whereas he can pretend to be batting for the Goan people outside it). When the dust settles, Dr. Rebello will write another sweet column extolling the valiant, forthright and amazingly far-sighted Digambar Kamat. Next year, he will be in line for a Padma Shri nomination and my mailbox will be spammed by the non-existent Rohit Paiguinkar. Stupendous achievement, Goans. Shabash! Warm regards, r Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ
[Goanet] Mapuca Lawer'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 Marie, Don't you know Porrikar WAS and will be the bestest CM of Goa? As an opposition leader has he been saying anything about this situation? Does he know this situation exists IN THE CAPITAL? If he does raise his voice NOW, there is a CHANCE that he CAN be the CM. If he sits tight just happy with the taxpayers money sitting in the opposition chair for doing nothing, there is no chance in hell that Carmo and Co will be able to be his PR in Goa. Porrikar and Co just want to be Ministers so that they can take bribes, they can do more in the opposition but they will not. ED. * Marie said, 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 - Sent from Yahoo! #45; a smarter inbox.
GRAF to stage traditional Tiatr �Vantte� in Mumbai
--- 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 --- www.goa-world.com Quality. Precision. Professional. Gulf-Goans e-Newsletter GRAF to stage traditional Tiatr Vantte GRAF (Goan Review Art Foundation) will be staging VANTTE a Konkani traditional tiatr in7 Acts at Yeshwant Natya Mandir, Mahim, Mumbai on 22nd January08 at 7.45 p.m. and on 26th January 2008 at 7.45 p.m. at Mary Immaculate School Hall, Kalina, Santa Cruz (East) Mumbai. The play written by Rio Rosa and directed by the versatile artiste of the Konkani stage Joe Rose is presented in the authentic form of the traditional seven act (sat podddde) play (Tiatr) with the side show of variety of songs such as clown, duo, duet, trio, quartet and quintet having the essence of the yesteryears tiatr. The cast includes the stalwarts of the Mumbai Konkani stage Antoinette, S. Lemos, Titta Pretto, Joe Rose, Neves Oliveira, Michael M., Salferns, besides a host of talented amateurs. Music is provided by the one and only Daybreakers, and setting and lighting by P. Rangankar. For entry passes and further details kindly contact 9867329584 (Rio Rosa) and 9820494439 (Gable DSouza) (Source: FVD) Comedian Agostinacho SIR tiatr, Janerache 18ver 2008, Hawally A/C hollant sanjechea 3.30 vaztam zatolo. Tumchi boska sugur korunk hankam sompork (contact) korcho LIMCA CARGO (Tony Golden Goa), Niclas- 9732917, Laurente-6262597, Chequinho-6364366, Philip-9494518, Benny-6533229 SIRak sangat divpi Gõyche kolakar 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. Songit Norman Cardozo. Kuwaitche mahan Jose Rod, Marcus-Laurente-Cajetan de Sanvordem, Adrian ani Edward Estibeiro tumkam urbhechea kumpasacher dovortele http://www.goa-world.com/goa/poems - 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 Everything becomes a little different as soon as it is spoken out loud. - Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now.
[Goanet] Properties and Houses for sale 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 --- Properties and Houses for sale in Goa for rich Bombaywallas and Delhiwalas. See the link below Vinay http://www.magicbricks.com/property/faces/jsp/cityIndexc.jsp?ct=510 Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page. http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs
[Goanet] Kudos to the Goa Police
--- 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 --- With the same intensity as we normally berate the Goa Police, let us applaud them for the ingenuity with which they unravelled the abduction saga of 18-month old Maraya. I think we should appreciate the swiftness and meticulousness of the cops involved in saving a young and innocent life. The amazingly well-coordinated move on the part of the Police is a bright reminder of what our law enforcement is capable of if they set their minds to accomplish something. Let's hope that the new-found professionalism of the Police force is not a flash in the pan but rather a whiff of things to come. Truth Liberates Nigel Britto
Re: [Goanet] Ravi Naik's comment on Rape case
--- 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 --- Yogesh Desai has highlighted Home Minister Ravi Naik's comments claiming that some foreign nations are involved in media propaganda that Goa is not safe for tourists More insidious is Ravi Naik's claim that the electronic media had sensationalised the incident and the suggestion that the victims may have been sex tourists: Goa rape case: Electronic media had sensationalised the incident 14 Jan: UNI (United News of India). . Releasing a copy of the sketch to media persons here, Goa Home Minister Ravi Naik regretted that a section of the electronic media had ''sensationalised'' the incident and tarnished the image of Goa as a tourist destination. The police were also trying to trace the origin of some of the websites promoting Goa as a hub for sex tourism. 169 words. I do wonder if Ravi Naik has evidence that women are touting Goa on the internet as a rape paradise! It is true that some European single women seeking sex have moved on from Spain and Greece to the West Indies, Kenya and now to Goa and other destinations. A couple of months ago a woman described her encounter with a shack owner in Goa: The Sunday Times (UK) Nov. 11, 2007. Title. The old 'need more rum' trick. Text, 618 words at http://travel.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/travel/article2837123.ece Also check out: From Merinews (India) 15 Jan 2008 at http://www.merinews.com/catFull.jsp?articleID=129227 Not only women tourists from abroad, our own women are not safe in our country. As a Lucknow girl rightly puts it, Women are not safe anywhere - in the womb, in their homes, with family, with in-laws, in prison, on the streets or public places. India acts to keep groping hands off tourists 15 Jan: Straits Times (Singapore). The tourism authorities in India are tightening security to prevent groping hands of sexual perverts from spoiling the experience of holidaymakers lured to the country with a promise of 'Incredible India!' ... 724 words. http://www.straitstimes.com/Free/Story/STIStory_196276.html Epidemic of rape targets local women and tourists in India 15 Jan: South China Morning Post (Hong Kong). The latest crime figures from India's National Crime Records Bureau show that the incidence of rape continues to spiral upwards, having increased nearly 700 per cent since records began in 1971. 472 words. http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2c913216495213d5df646910cba0a0 a0/?vgnextoid=45b0e47259877110VgnVCM10360a0a0aRCRDvgnextfmt=teaserss=A sias=News Concern over rising sex attacks at hotspots 15 Jan: Sydney Morning Herald. Authorities in India's popular tourist destinations are boosting security after a spate of sexual attacks against foreigners, officials said Monday . http://www.smh.com.au/news/news/concern-over-rising-sex-attacks-at-tourist-h otspots/2008/01/15/1200159404351.html
[Goanet] Welcome to Colva Beach
--- 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 --- Talking Photos: Welcome to Colva Beach http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=2193047009size=l http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=2193047869size=l http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=2193048987size=l http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=2193840312size=l Sunset http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=2193050295size=l http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=2193051525size=l http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=2193052819size=l This is also Colva Beach Must see item http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=2195028300size=l Video clip coming soon [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] Kudos to the Goa Police
--- 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 --- Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2008 19:29:22 +0530 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] With the same intensity as we normally berate the Goa Police, let us applaud them for the ingenuity with which they unravelled the abduction saga of 18-month old Maraya. Hear! Hear!!! Alfred _ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/
Re: [Goanet] Ravi Naik's comment on Rape case
--- 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 --- It would be unfair to blame the victim of the crime for being the villian. However, without doubt, there is a huge 'clash of civilisations' happening along the Goa coast. In terms of what is acceptable behaviour on both sides (tourist and local) of the cultural gap. The issue of sex tourism in Goa was recently discussed here: http://groups.google.com/group/goajourno/browse_thread/thread/96ac180b0c7552a4 Are the police really looking into this angle, or is this merely a post-event media justification for a crime that should have not happened? FN --- EDDIE FERNANDES WROTE: Yogesh Desai has highlighted Home Minister Ravi Naik's comments claiming that some foreign nations are involved in media propaganda that Goa is not safe for tourists More insidious is Ravi Naik's claim that the electronic media had sensationalised the incident and the suggestion that the victims may have been sex tourists: Goa rape case: Electronic media had sensationalised the incident 14 Jan: UNI (United News of India). . Releasing a copy of the sketch to media persons here, Goa Home Minister Ravi Naik regretted that a section of the electronic media had ''sensationalised'' the incident and tarnished the image of Goa as a tourist destination. The police were also trying to trace the origin of some of the websites promoting Goa as a hub for sex tourism. 169 words. Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ
Re: [Goanet] Welcome to Colva Beach
--- 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 --- Hello JoeGoaUK and Goa Netizens, Thanks for sharing the lovely pictures of Colva and specially the ugly/stinking sight of Colva. If you visit Colva again take a photo opposite William Resort Hotel. This dumpster has been around for years and nobody seems to care. The beach and the parking lot was dirty as hell ... still few days after new year. There are no dustbins in sight. There is one near the bridge and the next one is half a kilometer away. And add to it those intellectuals for whom cleanliness/dustbin is an alien word. And you have a making of a stink hole. On the positive note, the Colva traffic was well managed during Christmas and New Year. I thought Margao is getting its clean up act together quite nicely. Now, only if they can fix the traffic chaos that reigns supreme in Margao. I am still wondering why they allow traffic into the Old Market (near the pimple tree). Big cities are known for converting major roads to walkways. And the driving ... wow these guys really do not care for their lives. On a parting note, here is a link to a photo set that you might enjoy http://www.flickr.com/photos/eustaquio/sets/72157603699630570/ Eustaquio On 1/15/08, JoeGoaUk [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Talking Photos: Welcome to Colva Beach http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=2193047009size=l http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=2193047869size=l http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=2193048987size=l http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=2193840312size=l Sunset http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=2193050295size=l http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=2193051525size=l http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=2193052819size=l This is also Colva Beach – Must see item http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=2195028300size=l Video clip coming soon [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [Goanet] An interesting initiative from a freelance computer mechanic 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 --- Hi Damodar I read you post with interest. I suggest you do call yourself an engineer rather than a mechanic if you want to get business. To day, the word mechanic applies more to the repairs of mechanical gadgets rather than those that are electrical and electronic. I particularly noted your self-learning. There is much to say for this form of skill acquisition. Good wishes to you. It is hard to come by personal service of your kind here. At most times, one deals with an impersonal service when a computer is dispatched for repairs to a centre a long way from home. Cornel DaCosta, London, UK. Frederick [FN] Noron ha * फà¥à¤°à¥à¤¡ रिठन à¥à¤°à¥à¤à¤¯à¤¾ [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: hi all, i am freelance computer mechanic ( i dont like to call ma self as engineer or developer etc) I have been working on linux for quit some time now it was a ILUG goa, self learning, online ,friends etc that help me to grow
[Goanet] Christianity.
--- 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 --- Some time back I had given a call on this goanet. One Bavesh Mandrekar needed help to get his daughter operated for a rare heart diseases. Mr.Nelson Ferrao took up this case and approached many people. Dr.Annesimo Fernandes a gynec. took up lots of trouble to collect money for this Bavesh and just few days back a cheque for fifty thousand was handed over to Bavesh Mandrekar for his follow up processes.at workhard hospital Bangalore. This is christianity.There were many people involved in this process of collecting the money and passing on to Mr.Bavesh Mandrekar. I am yet to get the list of names which I will be publishing here whereas others are there in the list who do not like to publish their names as they would prefer to be silent donors. May I use this forum to ask God to bless the families of our beloved donors because of whom this poor Bavesh was able to give a second life to his daugther. Initially he got one and half lakh of rupees from the Govt of Goa under medi claim scheme but this hospital being very expensive hospital more money was needed . Bavesh has to go to Bangalore for the followup work and he has to stay close to the hospital, pay the hospital fees and cost of medicines. Thank you doctor Fernandes and Dr.Dessai and his brother Mr.Dessai who handed over the cheque and also to Nelson Ferrao for giving more publicity. I have no more words to express the gratitude for a unknown brother of ours. When you do to the least of my brothers you do it to me says the Lord. albert _ Post free property ads on Yello Classifieds now! www.yello.in http://ss1.richmedia.in/recurl.asp?pid=221
[Goanet] Welcome to Colva Beach: A video Clip
--- 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 --- Welcome to Colva Beach: A video http://youtube.com/watch?v=bsKk4czUj2w or http://is.rediff.com/filevideo-welcome-to-colva-beach-id-99049.php another on Colva beach http://youtube.com/watch?v=DkSXbfLJS-Ufeature=related [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/
[Goanet] 78, 000sq.mtr property (Originally owned by the Church) is for sale Rs.27, 30, 00, 000
--- 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 --- Very interesting ad. It says, the propety originally owned by the church. http://www.magicbricks.com/property/details/p/pro/p~p!PROPERTYID~1804741!/Sancoale,_Arambeach/__Residential_Plot_for_SALE/1804741.html 78,000sq.mtr property (Originally owned by the Church) is for sale Rs.27,30,00,000 with Zuari river View. Ideal for hotel project, Sancoale/close to Cortalim Junction Ref: http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2008-January/067860.html [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 __ Sent from Yahoo! Mail - a smarter inbox http://uk.mail.yahoo.com
[Goanet] GBA and GMAS
--- 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 --- Parrikar wrote: I can see it all now. GBA makes another round of hullabaloo, Digu promises to study (knowing full well that the builders can always secure victory in the Court whereas he can pretend to be batting for the Goan people outside it). When the dust settles, Dr. Rebello will write another sweet column extolling the valiant, forthright and amazingly far-sighted Digambar Kamat. Next year, he will be in line for a Padma Shri nomination and my mailbox will be spammed by the non-existent Rohit Paiguinkar. Stupendous achievement, Goans. Shabash! Dear Parrikar Replace Oscar Rebello Digu with Mathany opposition leader Parrikar. Rajan P., no one else is good enough to change Goa!!! Dumb logic and twisted thinking. Crab mentality at its best. Wah! Parrikar. John Collaco - Chat on a cool, new interface. No download required. Click here.
[Goanet] Fwd: Emergency help needed
--- 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 --- Looks like Domnic Fernandes' hotmail address has been hijacked by those Nigerian scamsters. Domnic, did you enter any passwords anywhere? If so, just caution your friends about it. The last time round, it was Rudolf Kammermaier's (from Calangute) email ID with exactly the same story. I won't believe it anymore. FN -- Forwarded message -- From: domnic fernandes [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 16 Jan 2008 03:03 Subject: Emergency help needed To: undisclosed-recipients How are you doing today? I am sorry i didn't inform you about my traveling to Africa/Nigeria for a program called Empowering Youth to Fight Racism, HIV/AIDS, Poverty and Lack of Education,It as been a very sad and bad moment for me here, the present condition that i found myself is very hard for me to explain. I am really stranded in Nigeria because I forgot my little bag in the Taxi where my money, passport, documents and other valuable things were kept on my way to the Hotel am staying, I am facing a hard time here because i have no money on me. I am now owning squatting with a friend here and am also owning some bills. I need your urgent help, i need you to lend me a $3500 immediately so that i can help myself out of this terrible situation that i am, i will repay your money as soon as am out of this situation. Please understand how urgent i need your help,I don't even have money to feed myself for a day here which means i had been starving so please help me with the money. I am sending you this e-mail from the city Library and I only have 30 min, I will appreciate what so ever you can afford to send me for now and I promise to repay your money as soon as i return home so please let me know on time if you can send me this money so that i can forward you the details you need to transfer the money through Western Union Money Transfer or Money Gram. Domnic Fernandes
[Goanet] DHL player cripples opponent: NYC Trophy, Kuwait
--- 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 --- Kuwait Goans, AVC, Fahaheel Brothers in semis DHL player cripples opponent -Gasper Crasto, Kuwait Kuwait: An unforgivable, vicious foul by DHL's Elvis Camelo that crippled Kuwait Goans young playmaker Christovam Colaco with a broken shin was one of the most horrific incidents seen in the 18 year history of the NYC Rolling Trophy football tournament played under the auspices of Kuwait Indian Football Federation (KIFF). In chilling temperatures as low as 6°C at Salmiya Grounds, Kuwait Goans Association (KGA) led 2-0 in the second half with goals from Andre Dias and Jimmy Goveia. With less than ten minutes left for the final whistle Christovam was moving diagonally with the ball just after the centre circle when DHLs stopper-back Elvis lunged at his legs with both feet. The studs beneath one of Elvis' boots crashed into the flesh of Christovams shin grounding the player writhing in pain. Referee Sarto Baptista, one of the most consistent referees had little hesitation in giving marching orders to the DHL defender. A two footed tackle, anyone will testify, is the most heinous foul in football, quoted Junnifer Rodrigues, member of the Indian referees body in Kuwait since 1980 Another official said, The two-footed tackle in football is always illegal but players get away with just a red card Thats the maximum penalty refs can give on the field... Player in Hospital KGA officials who reportedly lodged a complaint with KIFF against the brutal tackle said Christovam was operated at Al-Razi Hospital for a broken leg. Christovams football activity is ended in most probability and he is in danger of losing his job also. We are afraid he may never be able to play again. He is crippled with the shin bone broken into two. Doctors have advised him complete bed rest to recuperate once discharged from the hospital. It could be as many as 3 months before he can walk again. For the time, all arrangements are being made to fly the player back to his home in Goa for better care and treatment. Many clubs have shown concern and support towards the player.., disclosed KGA Team Manager Nazi Azavedo. The official football rules called the Laws of the Game are revised annually by FIFA, the world football governing body. These rules are adopted by KIFF and the Indian Football Referees Association (IFRA), although many football organizations worldwide have their own set of rules. Perhaps the dastardly foul will be discussed by the disciplinary committee of KIFF. Even then, an offence like this may get a maximum 3 match ban. Thats not enough... remarked an unnamed football administrator. Public Reaction There were mixed reactions from all circles about the credibility of some teams and players in the aftermath of the fatal injury. Many spectators called the foul intentional, horrendous and viewed concern over such tackles perpetrated by some frustrated players in an expatriate working world where games are played only as pastime. There are some players who disgrace their teams and bring the game to disrepute especially when they are at the losing end, commented a spectator while another bystander added, There was no need for such a dangerous tackle knowing they (DHL) were down by 2 goals...No, it was not accidental or 50-50...It was deliberate Everybody saw that!.. Moreover, it is disgusting to note some of DHLs supporters and substitutes instigating their players from the sidelines to play rough. Someone needs to sit him down and educate him about the game he plays, said another observer about the DHL defender, This player should be kicked out of the game by his club and the federation. It is necessary to improve the game's image... Primarily, it should be every club's responsibility to impress upon players not to commit fouls that get them sent off Christovam was undoubtedly the best player on the field with meticulous dribbling and majestic, untiring runs with the ball. He fed his strikers over and over again with precision passes. Kuwait Goans took the lead through his hard work off striker Andre Dias and were never in real danger from then on. KGA goalkeeper Martin Dias, captain Vico DSouza, Caridade and defender Teotonio too excelled in the match. Leroy hatricks for AVC In the other quarter-final matche, striker Leroy Rodrigues scored a hatrick to coast AVC Overseas Association to an easy 3-0 victory over C.R.C. Chinchinim. AVC led 2-0 in the first
Re: [Goanet] Emergency help needed - BEWARE! - URGENT
--- 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 --- Goanetters, I received this email today. This email does not seems to be from Domnic. It appears to be a some sort of trick. Can any Goanetters confirm this as soon as possible please? Cip --- domnic fernandes [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: How are you doing today? I am sorry i didn't inform you about my traveling to Africa/Nigeria for a program called Empowering Youth to Fight Racism, HIV/AIDS, Poverty and Lack of Education,It as been a very sad and bad moment for me here, the present condition that i found myself is very hard for me to explain. I am really stranded in Nigeria because I forgot my little bag in the Taxi where my money, passport, documents and other valuable things were kept on my way to the Hotel am staying, I am facing a hard time here because i have no money on me. I am now owning squatting with a friend here and am also owning some bills. I need your urgent help, i need you to lend me a $3500 immediately so that i can help myself out of this terrible situation that i am, i will repay your money as soon as am out of this situation. Please understand how urgent i need your help,I don't even have money to feed myself for a day here which means i had been starving so please help me with the money. I am sending you this e-mail from the city Library and I only have 30 min, I will appreciate what so ever you can afford to send me for now and I promise to repay your money as soon as i return home so please let me know on time if you can send me this money so that i can forward you the details you need to transfer the money through Western Union Money Transfer or Money Gram. Domnic Fernandes _ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/ Cip
[Goanet] Goa news for January 16, 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. *** Goas Image - Navhind Times [6 hours ago] Goas Home Minister, Mr Ravi Naiks observation that some nations are busy giving a bad name to Goa for not being a safe tourist destination comes with a ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/1-0fd=Rurl=http://www.navhindtimes.com/articles.php?Story_ID=01165cid=1126246316ei=C1CNR_WkIZ_eqwP0jbnfDQ *** Anheuser-Busch to hike price of Budweiser beer in India - Economic Times [3 hours ago] The JV, in which Anheuser-Busch and the local partners hold equal stake, will raise prices in most of its existing markets, like Goa and Karnataka, ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/8-0fd=Rurl=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/News/News_By_Industry/Anheuser-Busch_to_hike_price_of_Budweiser_beer_in_India/articleshow/2703509.cmscid=1126191018ei=C1CNR_WkIZ_eqwP0jbnfDQ *** Tourists bemoan an unsafe Goa - NDTV.com [Jan 13, 2008] 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/4-0fd=Rurl=http://www.ndtv.com/convergence/ndtv/story.aspx?id=NEWEN20080038495ch=1/14/2008%208:02:00%20AMcid=1126170553ei=C1CNR_WkIZ_eqwP0jbnfDQ *** Vedanta to up Sesa Goa\'s iron ore production capacity - Economic Times [14 hours ago] 15 Jan, 2008, 1522 hrs IST, PTI MUMBAI: Vedanta Resources on Tuesday said it will ramp up Sesa Goa's iron ore production capacity to 20-25 million tonnes ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/2-0fd=Rurl=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/News/News_By_Industry/Indl_Goods__Svs/Metals__Mining/Vedanta_to_up_Sesa_Goas_iron_ore_production_capacity/articleshow/2701888.cmscid=1126362540ei=C1CNR_WkIZ_eqwP0jbnfDQ *** Novartis Pharma, Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Revise Cooperation HMG ... - FOXNews [49 minutes ago] Tokyo, Japan, [Jan 15, 2008] (JCN via COMTEX) -- Novartis Pharma KK and Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma announced plans to rework threir cooperation on HMG-GoA ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/0-0fd=Rurl=http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/industries/health-care/article/novartis-pharma-mitsubishi-tanabe-pharma-revise-cooperation-hmggoa-reductase_437120_10.htmlcid=1126392849ei=C1CNR_WkIZ_eqwP0jbnfDQ *** Goa: Spurt in crime against foreigners - Mangalorean.com [23 hours ago] By Team Mangalorean Goa Panaji, January 14, 2008: The holiday resort state of Goa has witnessed increase in crime against foreigner women in last seven days ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/7-0fd=Rurl=http://mangalorean.com/news.php?newstype=broadcastbroadcastid=63916cid=0ei=C1CNR_WkIZ_eqwP0jbnfDQ *** Goa emerge champions - Navhind Times [Jan 14, 2008] 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/9-0fd=Rurl=http://www.navhindtimes.com/articles.php?Story_ID=011536cid=0ei=C1CNR_WkIZ_eqwP0jbnfDQ *** Sesa Goa to invest Rs 3000 crore by 2010, stk up - Moneycontrol.com [17 hours ago] At 10:13 am, Sesa Goa was quoting at Rs 3490.10, up Rs 35.70, or 1.03%. It has touched an intraday high of Rs 3509 and an intraday low of Rs 3461. ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/6-0fd=Rurl=http://www.moneycontrol.com/india/news/buzzing-stocks/sesa-goa-to-invest-rs-3000-crore-by-2010-stk-up/12/15/321302cid=1126355695ei=C1CNR_WkIZ_eqwP0jbnfDQ *** YaR National Salesian Directors Meet: Goa - Bosco Information Service [14 hours ago] Inaugural address Fr. George explained why the meeting in Goa had a special significance, other than tourist attraction its normally attributed. ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/5-0fd=Rurl=http://www.donboscoindia.com/english/bis/default_ms.php?proid=11newsid=1421pno=1newsidlist=,1611,1599,1598,1597,1595,1594,1588,1440,1421,1418,cid=0ei=C1CNR_WkIZ_eqwP0jbnfDQ *** Forest, local squad to curb leopard menace in Goa - Times of India [11 hours ago] PANAJI: Goa will form a joint squad of locals and forest department officials to curb leopard menace that has been haunting the rural taluka of Bicholim for ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/3-0fd=Rurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Flora__Fauna/Forest_local_squad_to_curb_leopard_menace_in_Goa_/articleshow/2701913.cmscid=0ei=C1CNR_WkIZ_eqwP0jbnfDQ Compiled by Goanet News
Re: [Goanet] Details of the Goa Inquisition / Hindutva cyber crimes?
--- 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 Sachin, Thanks for responding to questions that have intrigued me about the early years of Portuguese colonization. As regards your overall comments, as often happens: 1. One may read and interpret more than what is written (depending on one's pre-conceptions). 2. One may not read or understand what is written or what the author is stating (depending on one's bias). 3. What is written may not fully explain all the events, in the details the reader expects. 4. What is viewed 500 years later is not necessary what occurred or perceived to have occurred at that moment in place and time. 5. It is difficult, though it is necessary to look at an historical event within the broader context of events at the time. As a policy of their government, all European colonialists came to the Americas, Asia or Africa to lay claim to wealth and not for an altruistic purpose or pleasure trip. Some individuals did come with laudable goals in mind. Portuguese colonial history (like other Asian or non-Asian conquerors) is a history of colonization - wealth, power and domination. As in case of conquering armies, even their own soldiers were of little consideration. Natives - as persons, their culture, religion, way of life, etc., - were of little concern to armies. As history REPEATEDLY shows, the civilian natives (and their possessions) merely come in the way of conquering armies, are just one hurdle to overcome and another issue to be handled. So it is we who are claiming that one group or another were the special targets of the government's action or policy, perhaps to suit our own interests or to further our own agenda. Do you know of any group in colonial Goa that was NOT THE TARGET of the Inquisition? Even the White Jesuits (the religious order founded by Francis Xavier) were expelled from Goa in 1774 - Yes during the Inquisition! I am neither condemning this action nor condoning this; nor any other actions by the Portuguese. I am merely stating the facts as they occurred; and as a history-buff trying to pursue the cause and effect. I know it can be difficult to understand why would the authorities introduce the Inquisition to 'persecute' the Portuguese themselves. To me the Inquisition, including its punishment AFTER death, was to influence social behavior. This is like the laws today, including capital punishment, which serves to deter crime and encourage normal / moral behavior. So rather than view the Goa Inquisition as religion, one should look at it as a Period of History where events occurred. And one can learn from it to try to make a better world we live in. I for one would like to read the Portuguese history (especially the period of Inquisition) in periods of fifty years (or there about); and try to understand the SPECIFIC political aims, military dynamics, population shifts, economic transitions of each period. The more I read about Portuguese history in Goa, the more I realize how they were hanging by a thread. I hope you succeed in convincing the Hindutva and other extremists groups and individuals not to exploit religion and the Goa Inquisition to stir up religious hatred and disunite Indians. I hope you also succeed to convince them to end distorting the writings of Dr. Teo De Souza or Goa's history for their own ends. Leaders be they of the 16th or 21st century are not interested in religion, but in Raw Politics, Economics and Power. There is one lesson to learn from the Portuguese in Goa. They arrived there because the natives - Hindus and Muslims - did not get along. And the likely reason they did not get along was because the domination ethnic group very likely exploited the group that was not in power. Are we seeing the same happen today with the outsiders coming in once again, to fill the gap and exploit the local unrest? The Goans as 'a people' have had an enduring trait. Unfortunately today, we are loosing the values and the cultural practices that bound us together as 'a people'; with separation between the major groups and even within the various subsets. Kind Regards, GL --- Sachin Phadte Before I end, I would like to deal with the question posed by Gilbert Lawrence, namely If the aim of the Goa Inquisition was to destroy Hindu temples and convert Hindus (as is alleged), why was the Inquisition in place for 250 years? He has pointed out that as per Teotonio, the destructions of the
[Goanet] Palkar's 'Maye Mate' selected for p oets'symposium 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 --- Palkar's 'Maye Mate' selected for poets'symposium 2008 Panaji, Jan 15 : Konkani poet Sunil Palkar has been selected for this year's All India Akashwani Multi-lingual Poets' meet by Akashwani, Panaji. His poetry 'Maye mate' has been selected for the National Poets' Symposium 2008. A publicity-shy Mr Palkar has been writing Konkani poetry for over a quarter century, the pressnote here says and adds that he has also handled other literary works such as children's literature and one-act plays. His 'Nagin' (collection of poems) and 'Rangmanch' (one-act plays) have been published. He has compiled songs of national spirit of various Konkani poets all over India, and this collection is in the process of being published. His collection of songs on nationalism of only Goan poets called 'Rashtrajyot' has been published. Most of his poems usually take the form of songs, the press release says. He has to his credit a collection of more than 200 abhang (hymns). His songs and abhangs are regularly broadcast over Akashwani. Palkar has acted in the Konkani film 'Akant' as well as in tiatrs. The national symposium of poetry will take place at Akashwani, Nagpur on January 17 and the same will be broadcast on January 25 on the eve of the Republic Day. http://www.navhindtimes.com/articles.php?Story_ID=011657
[Goanet] Autonomy for 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 --- To Goanet - The answer: an emphatic Yes. Why? Answer: To save Goa. Goa has no protections right now and the excuse Goa is part of India is used by all to come in and park themselves here at will. What do you mean by autonomy? Answer: Goa will be part of India but as an autonomous region with complete control over its internal policies including immigration. Our external policy and security will be handled by India. Can you provide more details on autonomy? No. Many heads and hands need to get together and thresh out the details. At this stage, it is important that the idea takes root in the Goan mind. Aren't you fantasizing? Answer: Yes. And I hope to get the remaining 10 lakhs Goans to fantasize the same thing. How may we go about it? Answer: First of all we need a complete overhaul of the current political landscape. Neither of the two main national parties - Congress or BJP - or their limpets in the save Goa campaigns will deliver. We need a regional party. Regards, r Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/category.php?category=shopping
[Goanet] KONKAN CURRY: Communidades, Panchayats or SEZ Republics?
--- 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 --- Communidades, Panchayats or SEZ Republics? The land and money in SEZ are mined blowing Miguel Braganza How many times must the people in Goa come on to the streets before they are for ever free? How many times will our social workers aka polluticians sell us down the river before they let us be? The answer, my friend, is blowing in the wind; literally blowing in the wind .as dust from the excavators, rippers, dozers, cement mixers and other quarrying, mining or construction equipment. It is a more constant reminder than Ash Wednesday of the eternal truth: Dust thou art and unto dust thou shall return. There is a rider to it: the return to dust is assured if the crematorium or graveyard is not acquired in public interest for some SEZ or Food/IT Park before you die! Ever since mankind gave up nomadic life and settled down on the banks of rivers like the Nile, Euphrates, Amazon or Indus, land has been an issue. From territorial rights, as exercised by bovines, canines and felines for the purpose of food and mating, man adopted land ownership rights. It was still the group ownership. The oldest surviving form of this is the tribal clan of North-East India or North-West Pakistan. A more civilized form of Common Property Rights [CPR] is the Gaokari or Communidade system. The cats and dogs have their own system of marking the boundaries of their territory. What the communidades did can be seen at the Shimga [Shim, Xim = boundary] or Shigmo and at the Bonderam [Bon'der = flag] in Divar. This CPR system and share-cropping was, in fact, codified by the Portuguese in the official document called Codigo de Communidades. Communidades survived 451 years of much derided oppressive, foreign colonial rule but collapsed within 45 years of Liberation. I cannot think of a greater irony. Just look at what we have done to ourselves! The village Panchayats came into being in liberated Goa that was trying to come to terms with the end of the weak dictatorship and the beginning of an equally weak democracy. The non-elected Block Development Officer [BDO] or Mamlatdar, who were often Deputationists borrowed from Maharashtra, could turn any Panchayat decision on it s head. They often did just that. At the top end, the Leiutenant Governor could throw a decision of the elected Government in the dustbin and still smile. The declaration of Statehood in May 1987 changed the way things could be done by the legislators and Government of Goa. Alas, these legislators are most unwilling to transfer the powers downwards to the Zilla Panchayats and Village Panchayats as envisioned in the 73rd and 74th Amendments to the Constitution of India. Four powers are partly devolved to the village panchayats and twenty-five powers are fully held back! The reason for holding back from the village panchayats the powers mandated by the Constitution of India [to which the MLAs swear allegiance on the very first day of each term] becomes clear when one analyses the Industrial Estates and the Special Economic Zones. First, the Goa State Government used its new found powers to remove the IDC Industrial Estates from the purview of the Panchayats and Municipalities within which these estates are located. Since everyone understands money, the tax was shared with the LSGI [Local Self Government Institutions]. That there was a difference, in how they received the money, was lost to the LSGIs. Money is money. The money flow was assured for five years that would be co-terminus with the elected body. When the next set complained the notified scheme was extended for another five years. What was a right of the LSGIs had already become a favour to them. That was for practice. Then came the SEZ. It is not necessary to write about SEZ. Just pick up a printed paper these days and you will know. If it does not have anything on SEZ, it is not a newspaper. On December 21, 2007, United Goans Democratic Party Secretary General warned, Any attempt to victimize the people, for putting up a resistance against illegal sale of land, shall be opposed by the people with their entire might. The UGDP congratulated the people of Taleigao led by their MLA. The people of Goa will resist the attempts of politicians to sell Goa to real estate developers, which will ultimately destroy Goa's identity, ecology and serenity, Mr Viegas said. He further said that UGDP had differences earlier with the Taleigao MLA, who had
Re: [Goanet] On migrants swamping 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 --- To Goanet - Today's Gomantak Times (Jan 16, 2008) carries a front-page interview with Uday Bhembre where he laments that uncontrolled migration has placed the identity of the state and its people in peril. Wow. Has Bhembre been reading my Goanet postings or what? But someone please help me understand: Isn't Bhembre part of Digu's innermost circle, his think tank (or what I call, Digu's stink tank) the same Digu who is the patron saint of the migrants on Monte Hill, who has over the years actively encouraged ghatis to encroach and thus increase his vote bank? What the hell is Bhembre talking about here? He should start first with his own bum pal Digu. Fogeys like Bhembre who have been in public life in Goa the past 2 decades or more are have been party to this mess in the first place. Now suddenly they have an epiphany that the monster they created will soon come back to lop off their own heads. But this is not the time for recriminations. I say to Bhembre, welcome aboard. Let us join hands and beat back this menace. Goa is at its last gasp, very close to the knee point of the precipice. If we don't pull back now, we'll be in free fall soon. Regards, r Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ
[Goanet] Pordesant, Ek Digdorspi Koso Yetna.. (Com. Agostinho)
--- 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 --- Pordesant, Ek Digdorspi Koso Yetna Tannem 16 pavtti Kuwaitchi Konknni rong-machi ek soiro kolakar mhonn rongoilea. Ani atam 17ve pavtii apnnalea novea pongaddak ghevn poilech pavti pordesant ek digodorspi koso Kuwait-an yeta. Tiatrachea machier vinodi bhumiken unchlo panvddo samballun dovorla ani segid don vorsam GULAB puroskar zoddun ghetla. Goy, Kuwait, Qatar, Dubai, Bahrain, UK ani Canada tiatr pollenarannim, ek nizacho natural vinodi kolakar mhonn mandun ghetla. Vheta thoim tacho joikar kela ani kortat. Ani ho kolakar mhonnlear Konknni rong-machievelo vinodi raza Comedian Agostinho Temudo. Somajik jivitacher attaplelo SIR tiatr, Goembhor palkar haddun chalu mousamant boreantlo boro tiatr mhonn lokachi xebaski zoddun ghetlea. Ani atam to Kuwaitchea Goykar tiatr mogiank dhadoxi korunk Sunkrar, Janerachea 18ver, 2008 sanjechea 3:30 vaztam Hawally A.C Auditorium pavtta. SIR tiatran bhag ghetat: 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. Songit Norman Cardozo. Kuwaitche mahan kolakar Jose Rod, Marcus-Laurente-Cajetan de Sanvordem, ani Edward Estibeiro tumkam urbhechea kumpasacher dovortele. Tumchi boska sugur korunk hankam sompork (contact) korcho LIMRA CARGO (Tony Golden Goa), Niclas- 9732917, Laurente-6262597, Chequinho-6364366, Philip-9494518, Benny-6533229 Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ
[Goanet] Forest, local squad to curb leopard menace 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 --- Forest, local squad to curb leopard menace in Goa 15 Jan 2008, 1533 hrs IST,PTI PANAJI: Goa will form a joint squad of locals and forest department officials to curb leopard menace that has been haunting the rural taluka of Bicholim for almost two months. Forest minister Filipe Neri Rodrigues assured the state legislative assembly on Monday that the squad would also include non government organisation and experts in handling this problem. People in Bicholim taluka, Goa's one of the remote area, are living with fear of leopard attack since last two month. A leopard, who had ventured from surrounding Goa-Maharashtra border, and fell into a well was rescued by forest department and sent to Bondla zoo while another leopard who was trapped managed his escape by breaking the trap. More at: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Flora__Fauna/Forest_local_squad_to_cu rb_leopard_menace_in_Goa_/articleshow/2701913.cms ~(^^)~ Avelino
[Goanet] Blessed Joseph Vaz mass
--- 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 --- From the JOSEPH NAIK VAZ INSTITUTE Berkeley, California, USA Dedicated followers of Bl. Joseph Vaz are celebrating a Mass at St. John's Eucharistic Chapel in El Cerrito, California, USA, on Jan. 16, his feast day, at 6:30 p.m. The main celebrant is Fr. Hugo, a Brazilian priest studying at the Graduate Theological Union who has taken an interest in the life of the Apostle of Kanara (Mangalore) and Sri Lanka. All welcome to attend. For directions and more information, please phone 510-524-5802.
[Goanet] URGENT MSG FOR THE CHAIRMAN- GOAN CLUB, BAHRAIN - CONTACT INFORMATION OF MR. NELSON LEWIS - ACTIVE MEMBER OF GOAN CLUB
--- 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, THE CHAIRMAN, GOAN CLUB, BAHRAIN. Dear Sir, SUBJECT: CONTACT INFORMATION OF MR. NELSON LEWIS - ACTIVE MEMBER OF GOAN CLUB, BAHRAIN - Mr. Nelson Lewis was a good friend of mine form 1985 to 1999 when he used to work with me in Muscat /Oman. Then he moved to Bahrain. But, I have lost contact of him. Hence, I request you to let me have his contact details of Bahrain as I know that he is still in Bahrain he is an active member of Goan Club, Bahrain. I would appreciate your help in this matter. Looking forward to hear form you soon. Thanks Regards, SURESH C.MADHAV P.OL.BOX 293853, DUBAI, U.A.E Mobile No: 00971- 50 - 5697454 - Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now.
[Goanet] Portuguese translations... in today's 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 --- A friend in Mozambique wanted her book in Portuguese to come out with a possible English-language translation in Goa. Even while I was thinking of possibilities, last afternoon I ran into my 1983 colleague Alvaro Leao Fernandes (who lives in a pretty home, alongside the Old GMC). We worked together in the Herald in 1983. I was not even out of college, and Alvaro, one of those caught in the 'Liberation'-time confusion of 1961, was negotiating the tough transition from working in Portuguese to trying to make it in English. These times meant different things to different people. Opportunity was opening up for us. The last Portuguese-language daily newspaper in Asia (O Heraldo) was shifting over to being an English-language daily. For another generation, the skies were literally falling down on their heads. Portuguese was a shrinking language in Goa. It's even more so now. They were negotiating the choppy waters of shifting from one European language (though they had grown up with it, almost as if it was their own) to another! Alvaro was a reflection of that generation. We often run into each other in Panjim. He on his cycle, me preferring to walk occasionally -- that's more personal than my made-by-Bajaj Platina 100 cc two-wheeler, and one gets a chance to meet many more persons anyway. Alvaro did some work awhile with my brother's firm [http://www.opspl.com] in their attempt to localise Brasilian software into English. We often discuss the news, the world of newspapers, what we enjoyed reading ... and sometimes about my old journalist colleague and friend Eduardo (Eddie) Rodrigues. The purpose of this note is to share with you that Alvaro does Portuguese-to-English translations (and I guess the other way around too, but I didn't ask). He's not so much on email, but his mobile is 9270143992. Just thought that sharing the link might help one or even both sides of those looking (and offering). Hope something comes out of this. 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
