[Goanet] Goanet Reader-Lighter Vein: Interrogating Politicians and Exposing Them: A Primer
Interrogating Politicians and Exposing Them: A Primer by Vidyadhar Gadgil [EMAIL PROTECTED] On one of my rare visits to Panjim, I bumped into old pal Cecil Pinto. At Bar Bevado, while he downed his customary caju feni and I, following my teetotal eccentricities, consumed cup after cup of tea, we caught up with recent events. Next thing I remember is waking up the next morning at home, with a throbbing headache. But, whether dream or nightmare -- blame it on too much thiamine -- I vaguely remember accompanying Cecil on one of his journalistic assignments. Anyway, over to Cecil and the report I hallucinated he was going to file: The Goan media landscape had a seismic shock following the release and unprecedented success of a video interview titled 'Parrikar vs Parrikar', uploaded to Google Video (and subsequently aired on some Goan news-channels). For as much as twenty minutes, media-watchers at Cafe Prakash in Panjim stopped talking about the imminent entry of the TOI into Goa and only discussed this new efficient exploitation by the BJP of the brightest new medium for political statements -- the internet. I, your popular, fearless, maverick correspondent Cecil Pinto followed up on this story. I caught up with a beaming Rajan Parrikar (RP), the brain behind the project, at the Campal waterfront, where RP was clicking photos of workers engaged in their daily routines, presumably for his forthcoming photo-feature on the woes and miseries of the neglected working class and migrant labour in Goa, and the need to improve their lot. Basking in the glow of his recent success, he kindly agreed to share a few candid thoughts with me. Cecil: Rajanbab, tell us something about your recent production? R Parrikar: The internet is the new frontier for getting your message across -- we decided to exploit its potential. I spoke with the young, handsome, dynamic, visionary, secular, progressive [the other adjectives used by RP have been edited out due to limitations of space. Our newspaper has only 12 pages. Our apologies -- Editor] leader of the Goan masses, Manoharbab Parrikar. And Manoharbab's honesty, efficiency and all-inclusive vision for Goa shone through in every frame. The courage of the man is astonishing! Which other Goan or Indian or even global politician would dare submit to hours of searching examination on camera by a man who is his unofficial cheerleader and propaganda agent? Who else would have the vision to insist that the questions be submitted to him well in advance, and that he retain the right to decide which he would respond to? Cecil: What about all the allegations about his communalism? RP: He has convincingly rubbished them in the interview. Only Manoharbab and his fellow BJP members are truly secular, the rest are psuedo-secular communal harmony scumbags. He is also true to his convictions. Which other man would have the courage to stand by his first and greatest love, the RSS, and openly describe it as his 'church'? Manoharbab is a true proponent of Madhavbab Sadashivbab Golwalkar's vision, in which Hindus are the benevolent elder brothers and all others -- yes, even Muslims -- their younger siblings. That is his vision for Goans of all faiths. Cecil: That does sound like a true visionary. But what about people of non-Goan descent? RP: Cecilbab, our vision is truly all-inclusive. They are also more than welcome -- in their home states, to which they should return at the earliest. Cecil: But you didn't say this clearly in the interview? RP: We have developed a full-fledged mature media strategy. You have to pick and choose your audience and medium, and then plan your message accordingly. We efficiently used the popular internet forum, Goanet, to create a facade of participation, while retaining full control over the interview. In the interview itself I dispensed with my usual pithy descriptions of filthy ghanti, Delhi savages, the dirty stinking toilet called India, etc., which have become the stuff of legend in Goan cyberspace, and are in a sense my USP. This sacrifice, though painful, had to be made for the cause. Cecil: But there has been much criticism of the interview doing the rounds? RP: All sour grapes. Sonia Gandhi and the Po...cough, cough...sorry, where was I? Yes, Sonia Gandhi and the poverty-stricken (in a strictly ideological sense) Congress have instructed the Goa Congress to fund disgruntled ghanti Marxists, purveyors of communal harmony sleaze, and madrassawallahs to question everything. Sad to say, many of our Goan Catholic brethren and Goan Hindus -- this latter betrayal really hurts me -- whom they have managed to corrupt have joined them in this motivated propaganda. But the BJP/RSS represents the only true voice of the Hindus and all Goans, as Manoharbab convincingly demonstrates in the interview. Impressed and enlightened, I headed to the Congress office to elicit their reactions to this astonishing media coup by the BJP, but found it, as usual, totally
[Goanet] Portugal 'offering alternative to Anglicised Spain'
http://news.hotproperty.co.uk/Portugal_offering_alternative_to_Anglicised_Spain_18585186.html Portugal 'offering alternative to Anglicised Spain' Portugal is attractive to those looking to buy overseas property because it is not Anglicised in the way much of Spain is, it has been suggested. John Reilly, managing director of overseas property firm Buy Abroad, stated that this difference had a major appeal for those wanting to mix with a different culture, commenting: People are looking for a country that offers a mix of traditional things like tavernas rather than fish and chips and English pubs. However, Mr Reilly said, this did not necessarily mean areas such as the Algarve were simply more upmarket, with the greater affluence of the investors there being the result of higher prices to start with. A Place in the Sun has listed Portugal as one of the best countries in Europe to invest in. It stated that the average investment will bring a return of 360 per cent. Overseas Property news posted 8 hours ago
[Goanet] Builder's lobby steps up propaganda
To Goanet - In the face of mounting opposition by Goans, the real estate builder's lobby has launched a media counterattack. The first salvo was fired by one Advocate Cleofato Coutinho in this week's Herald (May 5, 2008) where he made a pathetic argument that the Gram Sabhas are exceeding their brief in opposing construction projects. Translation: you common people of Goa are finally standing up for what is right and we don't like it. The word he employs - usurp - for people demanding a say in the running of their affairs says it all. Why might he say such a thing? For that you have to wait for installment #2 of my Wrecking Salcette tour). Note that he has a nice built-in escape hatch. He can always claim, I am merely talking about the existing law. Then we had Digu going to bat for his builder buddies in the interview with Times of India. Spoon fed by his cronies (eg. the builder Naik and the mine owner Timblo) he tells us that Goans should not live in a well, that instead we should go global. Translation: Goans, please let my builder buddies run riot and flood your villages with rich bhaile, ooops, I mean, global citizens. Today we learn that the builders have introduced another variable to muddy the waters. Define mega housing projects, they tell us. Is a 20-apartment complex a mega housing project? 30? 40? What exactly constitutes a mega housing project?, they ask. My answer: Even a SINGLE apartment project is one too many right now. But watch out, dear Goemkars. These pirates and their political enablers are not going to sit by twiddling their thumbs. Crores and crores of rupees are at stake here. The national builders are also going to come after us. Expect a media blitz, subtle and not-so-subtle, in the near future Btw - Goanet postings are fed back to not only the builders, but also to the highest levels of the Goa govt political hierarchy. Warm regards, r
[Goanet] BBC E-mail: India children's health 'ignored'
RUBY GOES saw this story on the BBC News website and thought you should see it. ** Message ** HELLO BOSCO, FN AND GOANET. JUST WONDERING IF GOANETTERS PUT MONEY IN THE POOR BOXES OF GOA. BTW, WHAT IS THE CONTRIBUTION OF GOAN ORGANISATIONS AROUND THE WORLD FOR THE PEOPLE BACK HOME? ANY WELFARE ORGS, HEALTH CENTRES TO BOAST OF? PLEASE TELL. THANKS AND HAPPY WEEKEND. RUBY GOES ** India children's health 'ignored' ** More than half of Indian children under five do not get the health care they need, a report says. http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/fr/-/2/hi/south_asia/7389283.stm ** BBC Daily E-mail ** Choose the news and sport headlines you want - when you want them, all in one daily e-mail http://www.bbc.co.uk/email ** Disclaimer ** The BBC is not responsible for the content of this e-mail, and anything written in this e-mail does not necessarily reflect the BBC's views or opinions. Please note that neither the e-mail address nor name of the sender have been verified. If you do not wish to receive such e-mails in the future or want to know more about the BBC's Email a Friend service, please read our frequently asked questions. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/help/4162471.stm
[Goanet] Deputy Mayor Yatin Parekh opposes Hotel Project in Alto St. Inez, expresses solidarity with residents
I, Shri Yatin Parekh, Deputy Mayor, Corporation of the City of Panaji, hereby states and submits the following: 1. Some days back, i.e. immediately after I returned from my official visit to the Mayor's Tourism Forum in China, a group of residents from Alto St. Inez and surrounding areas met me to express their apprehensions against a hotel project coming up in this residential area to the left of the Alto St. Inez junction right next to the sloping road leading to Altinho. 2. The said construction work related to a Ground + 6 storey hotel project, the permission to construct the same being granted to M/S Pentagon Developers in Plot No PTS/ Ch. No 77/190, 191/192 193 of Panjim City by the CCP vide its License No 4/80/TS/2005-06/108. 3. The protesting group objected to the said construction on several grounds, some of them being: a) That the said construction of the multi-storey hotel being in a residential locality, the concerned authorities should therefore not have given permission for the construction of such a huge multi-storey project in this area. b) That the said construction project, being located right at the Alto St. Inez junction would be a hindrance to the smooth flow of traffic in the area and also to the movement of residents in the locality. c) That the construction was an ecological and environmental disaster as it would involve hill cutting and was therefore likely to cause potential environmental damages leading to landslides that could pose serious threats to the homes in the vicinity and to its inhabitants. d) That various laws and norms had been flouted by the builder on construction on hill gradient, parking, etc. 4. I immediately requested the CCP Commissioner Sanjiv Gadkar to stop the said construction pending further enquiries. Being a long-standing Corporator from the St. Inez area and being born and brought up here, I can relate to the feelings of the local residents and empathize with them. The present locality is also well-known for its artistic and cultural traditions and such type of commercial construction will also tarnish the aesthetic beauty of this locality and hinder the celebrations of artistic and cultural festivities and traditions of the residents of the locality. 5. I have also inspected the plans of the said project since with the help of experts in the field of construction and I find the grievances of the protesting residents genuine. The CCP has presently stopped the construction of the Hotel Project. Also, the Construction license issued by the CCP was for a period of one year only beginning from 1st March 2006 and has thus expired. The excavation work that was commenced by the Builder/ developer was thus unauthorized and illegitimate. 6. I have written a letter requesting the CCP not to renew the said license for construction. I hereby express my support and solidarity with the people of Alto St. Inez and surrounding areas and have requested the Corporation of the City of Panaji not to allow Construction of this Hotel Project and/or any further construction activity in this area without a proper ecological and environmental study. Yours sincerely Shri Yatin Parekh Deputy Mayor, CCP
[Goanet] India to play host to foreign navies
http://www.tribuneindia.com/2008/20080508/nation.htm#6 India to play host to foreign navies Shiv Kumar Tribune News Service Mumbai, May 7 The planned expansion of INS Kadamba, the naval base at Karwar in Karnataka earlier named Seabird, will enable the Indian Navy to play host to visiting international navies with fleets much bigger than her own. The US navy and the NATO powers are watching eagerly and are looking for bases in the region to beef up their presence as the political temperature in the region has increased several notches. According to naval sources here, once the expansion of INS Kadamba naval base at Karwar is completed in five years' time, it will have a capacity to host 45 warships including simultaneous dry docking facilities for three aircraft carriers. The new airfield, which is a part of INS Kadamba will have a capacity to handle 50 fighter aircraft, including the F16s and the F18 Super Hornet fighters. The United States is already pushing for a comprehensive defence agreement with India to follow on the heels of the Indo-US nuclear agreement. But even before such an agreement is signed, the defence co-operation between the two nations has been strengthened significantly, say sources. Both Indian and the US navies have already begun joint patrolling in international waters. Keeping the sea lanes open from pirates and terrorists on the South China seas is already a stated objective of both navies. Plans for the Defence Policy Group comprising service officials from both India and the USA, according to sources, is charting a deeper engagement between them. Once the defence co-operation agreement between India and the US/NATO comes through, Karwar and the adjoining coastal area of Goa stretching all the way to Sindhudurg in Maharashtra will be opened up to host defence personnel looking for rest and recreation, the sources said. Goa, which is likely to become the centrepiece of the RR effort, is already sprucing up its infrastructure, which will seamlessly merge with its larger effort to increase tourism. The state is working on building an expressway connecting Sindhudurg to Karwar passing through Goa. Also on the drawing board is an expressway linking Sawantwadi bordering Goa to Panvel on the outskirts of Mumbai, which will allow a road trip from Mumbai to Karwar in about eight to 10 hours. Goa is also increasing the number of casinos gradually to cater to the tourist trade. From the five floating casinos that are to open by this year-end, the number will go up several times in the next few years. There is also a proposal to permit casinos on land so that some of the state's beachfront properties can be opened up to this industry. Even Maharashtra does not want to be left behind. Land on the virgin beaches of Sindhudurg bordering Goa is being acquired by some of the bigger hotel chains in the country. A few like the small Kamat Group of Hotels have already opened several beachside properties to woo the tourist trade. Tax breaks for tourism-related projects are also on the anvil.
Re: [Goanet] UTT GOENKARA CONDEMNS WITHDRAWAL OF CASE AGAINST SOMNATH ZUWARKAR
To Goanet - But Digu said in his interview with the Times of India that his goal is to make Goans happy. Well, today he made one Goan - Somnath Zuwarkar - very happy. Let it not be said that valiant, forthright and amazingly far-sighted Digu does not keep his word. Regards, r
[Goanet] Diesel Racket; In Goa too?
Diesel Racket Chokes India as Drivers Fill Up With Cooking Fuel By Dinakar Sethuraman and Archana Chaudhary More Photos/Details May 8 (Bloomberg) -- At a kiosk on the Trichy-Tanjore highway, one of southern India's main trucking routes, drivers of motorized rickshaws, scooters and vans belching black smoke line up to buy water bottles filled with green liquid. The bottles contain diesel or gasoline diluted with kerosene, which the government subsidizes to provide low-cost cooking fuel for the nation's 600 million poor. Kiosks sell the mixture for as much as 10 percent less than gas stations do. ``My mileage gets hit, but it's cheap,'' says Kaja, who uses only one name, as he waits to fill his autorickshaw in Namakkal, Tamil Nadu, 380 kilometers (236 miles) southwest of Chennai. Adulterated fuel is choking India's cities and costing the government $6.5 billion a year in wasted subsidies and lost taxes, says Bhamy Shenoy, who advised the U.S. Agency for International Development from 1997 to 2002. The bill may soar after the price Indian refiners paid for crude rose to an average of $110 a barrel in April from $80 in the previous 12 months. ``The lost revenue ends up in the pockets of politicians, officials and gangsters,'' says Shenoy, a Mysore, India-based consultant who worked for ConocoPhillips, the third-biggest U.S. refiner, before joining USAID. ``Adulteration is thriving because no one wants to lose this income.'' In the year ended March 31, India spent $19 billion to subsidize fuel, including $4.8 billion on kerosene, according to the oil ministry. As much as half the 9.4 million tons of kerosene India produces each year ends up in adulterated motor fuel, Shenoy says. Kerosene, which isn't taxed, costs 9.05 rupees (22 cents) a liter (1.1 quarts) in Mumbai. Motorists pay 36.08 rupees for diesel, including tax. Health Hazard The sale of illegal fuel also undermines efforts to improve air quality. Kerosene produced in India contains as much as 2,000 parts per million of sulfur, a major component of smog, exceeding the maximum 350 parts per million mandated for diesel sold in major cities, says Desikan, trustee of Chennai-based NGO Concert, which lobbies against fuel tampering. Desikan uses only one name. ``Adulterated fuel not only damages vehicles, it ruins people's health,'' says Anumita Roychowdhury, associate director at the New Delhi-based Centre for Science and Environment, who wrote a fuel tampering report for India's Supreme Court in 2003. The scam works in various ways. Most commonly, criminals pay employees of regional distribution centers to dilute diesel and gasoline with kerosene, Desikan says. ``It costs only a few dollars to pay a depot manager and workers to mix it with motor fuel,'' he says. The black market depends on a network of corrupt officials, oil company workers, truckers and retailers, Desikan says. Secret Depots In other cases tankers are diverted to secret depots where kerosene and gasoline are mixed, then shipped to India's 34,000 official gas stations, where most of the adulterated fuel is sold, Shenoy says. Racketeers have to pry open and replace locks on fuel tankers. Bharat Petroleum Corp., the country's second-biggest state refiner, imported tamper-proof locks and fastened global positioning system devices to its 4,000 tankers to monitor their movements, says Arun Singh, Bharat's deputy general manager for retail network planning. He wouldn't discuss their effectiveness or the extent of the problem. ``Adulteration is rampant, and oil companies will have to be held responsible,'' says Roychowdhury, who also blames government inaction. Official Murdered Oil companies deny corruption is endemic and say they are trying to curb racketeers. ``If we find any collusion between our employees and the system we take action against our own people,'' says A.M.K. Sinha, executive director for retail at Indian Oil Corp., the country's largest refiner. Whistle-blowers risk their lives. Manjunath Shanmugam, an Indian Oil sales officer, was shot dead in Lakhimpur Kheri in northern India on Nov. 19, 2005, after discovering that gas station owner Pawan Mittal was adulterating diesel. Mittal, who was sentenced to death, is appealing his murder conviction. ``There is big money involved, and in some cases it's run by gangsters,'' says Arun Balakrishnan, chairman of Hindustan Petroleum Corp., India's third-biggest state refiner. He wouldn't comment on allegations of official corruption. In addition to $2.4 billion in wasted subsidies, adulterated fuel eats into sales of legal diesel, depriving India of $4.1 billion in tax revenue, according to Bloomberg calculations using government data. M.S. Srinivasan, the oil ministry's top civil servant, says the national government isn't to blame. ``Not enough is being done to curb fuel adulteration, especially by state governments with whom the implementation lies,'' said Srinivasan, who declined to elaborate. In 2006 the
[Goanet] Konkan Railway... info on Geocities
A Konkan Railway page on Geocities... http://www.geocities.com/konkanrailfan/trnmain.htm Not sure how updated the info is though. FN -- Frederick FN Noronha * Independent Journalist http://fn.goa-india.org * Phone +91-832-2409490
[Goanet] Goan Muslims alert officials on provocative speeches in mosques
A few days ago, there was an article posted on this list regarding Muslims from Goa complaining about provocative speeches made by some Muslim priest making provocative speeches in a mosque in Vasco. It would seem that this is not a new issue, as the enclosed article from seven years ago makes it obvious. Sachin Phadte. Goan Muslims alert officials on provocative speeches in mosques Author: Mayabhushan Nagvekar Publications: Herald, Panaji, Goa Dated: December 7, 2001 PANJIM, DEC 6 - All of you should be waging jehad in Kashmir. What are you Goan Muslims doing here, sitting quiet, while your brethren die in Afghanistan? This, and a spate of other inflammatory speeches, made in mosques at Quepem and Vasco recently, has had the state administration on the hop. Two persons, who claimed to be maulavis, attended religious proceedings at the Quepem 15 days ago, highly placed sources in the South District administration informed Herald. After the culmination of a prayer session, the duo started making such inflammatory speeches, much to the discomfort of a section of namazis, sources added. Sources further informed, that the maulavis claimed to hail from Bihar and Karnataka. An identical incident had also transpired in a mosque at Baina, where two persons were reported to have made such allegedly seditious and inflammatory speeches. The local administration was awake to the situation, after a representation drafted by a section of Muslims in Quepem, who were disturbed by these developments, was received by the Superintendent of Police (South) I D Shukla recently. A section of the Muslims residents of Quepem, have expressed apprehension over the visit of these maulavis. Although, they have not named any local sympathisers, they have asked the administration to treat the matter seriously, a senior police officer informed this reporter. We even had our police personnel to attend the religious proceedings in plain-clothes, to learn more, but we could not learn much. The maulavis must be lying low now, sources informed. But only a couple of days ago, some pamphlets containing provocative literature, were distributed at a mosque in South Goa, they added. Following the receipt of this representation, the local Sub Divisional Police Officer, SP and other administrative bigwigs in South Goa arranged a tete-e-tete with the senior residents of the area, to discuss the matter. While no senior government official was willing to speak on the issue, which is being described as a 'sensitive' issue, senior officials in the southern district administration said, that the District Collector (South) has 'solved' the problem. _ Watch hottest Bollywood videos, clips, movie tailors, star interviews, songs and more on MSN videos. http://video.msn.com/?mkt=en-in
[Goanet] scholarship to australia
Dear Goankars, Please remember that Rs. 19 lakhs is not much, when converted into Australian Dollars. Basically, the Australian government admits students who would be able to support themselves, financially, if they are unable to find part-time jobs, due to health or other reasons, while studying there. I am sure, the Australian government must have had this written clause in the form, for all students applying for scholarship that they needed to show a surety bond of Rs. 19 lacs, to get entry into Australia, after winning the scholarship. Please also remember, that the standard of living is very high in Perth and nobody, is holding a gun to anybody's head and forcing them to study in Australia, so the young student and his family can refuse the Australian scholarship and instead study elsewhere. Regards, === Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 17:41:00 +0100 (BST) From: CORNEL DACOSTA [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Goanet] Study in Australia - A query To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], Hi Joe Please see below, a few comments from me. Cornel --- JoeGoaUk [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I wonder if any one could help in this matter.. My friend's son got a scholarship to study in Australia (Perth). She says he needed to show a (surety bond? of Rs,19 lacs) to get entry into Australia (?) CORNEL: It is unlikely a sholarship has been won as normally everyting is found on a university scholarship. It is more likely that admission for a place has been offered at a cost of some 19 lacs. Depending on the kind of course and duration, 19 lacs may not be excessive. A surety is to avoid problems like a student/family running out of money midstream. A lot of info is available on Australian Higher Education on the web and of course, the college/university. Australia with a population of only about 20 million in a truly huge country is keen on educated manpower and looks favourably after graduation re Indian students seeking work experience and then permanent settlement using appropriate official immigration criteria. There are a fair number of Indian students in Australian Higher Education and many work part-time to cover their costs like driving taxis, working in restaurants etc. I did meet several in Sydney and Melbourne. In general the student experience has been positive but there have been reports of isolated attacks on visible minorities including students. Provided the institution is a recognised one, the quality control is sound. Perth is a beautiful warm place but somewhat isolated by 3000 miles from the many cities and towns in Eastern Australia. Perth also has a reputation for being a bit 'racist' but my contacts there reject this label. Cornel I find it is too much, so also her brother in Norway. But her son wishes to go there as he is not interested going on ship etc Can any one come back on this to say if it is true that they ask such a huge amount as surety ? Any advice or tips would be much appreciated thanks
Re: [Goanet] An expansion in Goanet's perspective
We either need more of what is happening in Goa today, yesterday and as recently as over the past few years.surely more happens than is permitted to be shown on Goanet, or we need to plead with the moderators to give a little more scope, not so many postings labelled as inappropriate or are the sensitivities of the adult moderators so that we cannot gauge what IS appropriate for us to read? If there is a cuss word or two, or if the poster has been racialist or sexist beyond acceptance, perhaps a form of censorship may be the way forward but I have had several posts not accepted by Goanet when I really could not see where I had offended anyone, other than it was perceived as possibly offensive, but is that not just what people do in conversations, some subjects are taboo (or are they?), so they are not permitted beyond just mentioning them, but no details can be gone into. Some subjects do get to be a bit long in the tooth,but that is probably up to Goanetters to say so. For instance if a subject has been done to death for over a month, or two months, or if it goes on longer than there must be someone who is interested in posting further on the subject. If we have new subscribers, they may well bring up the subject again, as did I several times when first joining but was not aware of the archives some more than 2 to 5 years old, since then many more people have joined but the subjects may not be mentioned again, because it was done to death a year or so ago. But why cant we repeat some advice to the newcomers or allow the newcomers to bring forth a fresh look on an old subject, then the older Goanetters can give sage advice. In the meantime, I will only be taking note of recipes only, unless there are any fresh subjects or old subjects with 21 century resolutions to them.. Having said this, perhaps I may well visit other sites of interest to me, for Goans people of non-PIO but are interested in all things Goan. I may be enlightened further. Its a shame that I feel there is 'no point' anymore in reading any of the posts, I delete 90% these days, when a year ago I read every post, then 6 months ago started reading only my top 10 posters or if there was a newcomer / disguised former reject from Goanet or anyone other than the usual posters, I now have only a Top 5... the others are no longer interesting for me, its the same old, same old having culled 5 of the Top 5, there is very little now for me to do other than find something else, what is happening with Goans in the UK / Canada / USA / other western countries why / who / when / etc is also of interest to me. The Gulf Goans have their sites where their interests lie either with Goans back home or their own segregated life-style, not wanting to participate with the rest of the world. Goa has had a very bad press lately, not just in rapes, drugs, murder etc, this has been going on for decades but it took one courageous mother to make the whole world sit up, watch and listen. How about these recipes then? Looking forward to trying them out. I have a good mind to send in recipes myself to spice up the humdrum lives of our admin staff John Monteiro --- Mario Goveia wrote: But wait. Who would address the question? As you well know, the Goanet Admin are busy with other priorities:-)) -- Dear Mario, I suspect this discussion will not go beyond you and I, but I thought I'd give voice to several goanetters who have candidly admitted in private that they are bored with Goanet. The moderators seem to cull everything remotely OFF TOPIC or sexually explicit (as if the average readership is eight years old), politically incorrect or irrelevant to Goa. Goanet has become devoid of all its former wit, humour and profundit...So I await with bated breath for the arrival of these women on Goanet to spice things up.Selma ---
[Goanet] Rave Party not just about Scarlett
http://www.ndtvmovies.com/newstory.asp?section=MoviesSlug=%3Ci%3ERave+Party%3C%2Fi%3E+not+just+about+ScarlettId=ENTEN20080049226 Rave Party not just about Scarlett Indo-Asian News Service Thursday, May 8, 2008: (Mumbai): Director Prabhakar Shukla, who is attracting media attention with plans to make a film on British teenager Scarlett Keeling who was raped and murdered in Goa, says the film is not just about her but also on the larger issue of drug abuse. Given the large and rising number of drug abusers, most tourist places have become unsafe. Today it is a worldwide problem and my film will focus on this issue, said Shukla. The film will also give a message to youth to be cautious while visiting such tourist spots in India as well as in other parts of the world. The film is titled Rave Party and Shukla will shoot the major portions of the film in Goa, where 15-year-old Scarlett's body was found on the Anjuna beach in February. I will shoot some parts of the film in Britain as well. Scarlett's mother Fiona MacKeown claims that she knows the identity of her daughter's killer and that even police know about him but are not taking action because he is a powerful man. On plans by Shukla to make a film based on the case, Fiona told the media in Britain that if it is to show the corrupt officials in Goa then it could be a good idea. But I hear he is going to call it 'Rave Party', which doesn't sound good, she was quoted as saying. Shukla says: I am planning to visit Britain next month and I will talk to MacKeown there and discuss things with her. I will surely show the corrupt officers in the film. But I will also show how the drug mafia exploits tourists and what happens at rave parties. Goa is a tourist paradise, but I want to show the darker side of the popular tourist spot. People like watching reality; so I have decided to show reality in my film, said the director, whose directorial debut Kahani Gudiya Ki was also based on a real-life incident. So who plays the main lead in the film? I can't reveal the name right now. I will make the proper announcement soon.
[Goanet] Goa faces the onslaught of industrial pollution (Armstrong Vaz, Merinews)
Goa faces the onslaught of industrial pollution Armstrong Vaz, 08 May 2008, Thursday Goa is not a leader on industrial front, but small pockets of industrialisation have been confined to areas far away from the scenic coastline. One such village, Cuncolim, has been facing the brunt of industrial pollution for the last two decades. CUNCOLIM CITIZENS Action Committee member Oscar Martins' forefathers fought Goa's first war of independence against the Portuguese way back in 1583. Today, Martins and his fellow villagers have risen up to save the village from pollution ridden industries. Martins has warned the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) that the people would be forced to take drastic steps to the extent of repeating the 1583 history if the land is acquired for any service-related and housing projects under the guise of industrialisation. The IDC was trying to oblige the Delhi-based Vigneshwara Developwell Pvt Ltd by acquiring five lakh square metres of land, in Cuncolim, to set up IT based industries, besides housing and retail shopping near the Cuncolim industrial estate. But there are other issues involving industries in the village. One of them is the construction of a hazardous waste disposal site. The pollution-laden industries have been in the news for all the wrong reasons and are toying with the health of the villagers. The latest move to construct a hazardous waste disposal site in Cuncolim has set the alarm bells ringing in the village, which is already suffering from pollution related issues from the industries, which first set shop in the early 90s. The Pollution Control Board (PCB) had cracked the whip in 2006, declaring the closure of three industries. The three industries were Sunrise Zinc Ltd, Nicomet Industries Ltd and Karthik Alloys Ltd. The industries are playing havoc by throwing safety regulations to the wind. Industrial units continue to discharge solid and liquid effluents and polluting the ground water even today. Just shutting down the three polluting units in the Cuncolim industrial estate is not good enough. The owners of these units should bear the costs of cleaning up the contamination they have caused or face rigorous imprisonment for life. Such heavy metal and solvent contamination caused birth defects and even death in the case of nearby residents in the Silicon Valley in the 70s and 80s due to the contamination caused by companies in the 60s and 70s, says Dr Carmo D'Cruz, a Goan and an alumnus of the Indian Institute of Technology, now settled in Indian Harbour Beach, Florida. So before any such serious health problems come up in Cuncolim, the owners of these polluting units should be made to pay for and conduct the cleanup of the ground around the polluting units. And stringent EPA-type guidelines should be imposed on these units. The health effects of these ground water pollutants on the local population should be closely monitored. The bureaucrats and the politicians, who sanctioned permission for these units to operate while continuing to pollute the groundwater with deadly heavy metals like zinc, cadmium, copper and nickel and deadlier solvents, should also be thrown out of office unless they take responsibility for cleaning up the pollutants and have the area tested to be contaminant free. Otherwise a catastrophic environmental disaster is waiting to happen and impact future generations of Cuncolkars living in that area, he added. It remains to be seen how authorities decontaminate the affected areas surrounding the industrial estate of metal waste found in soil and water. The PCB needs to undertake the exercise of decontaminating the areas, where the heavy metals are present in excess of the prescribed limits. Meanwhile, the Nagpur-based National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) is conducting a detailed study of the pollution level within and outside the Cuncolim industrial estate. The exercise began in January and will take months before the report is compiled and submitted to the board. Now the question is, who will pay for polluting the ground water resources. The pollution board is waiting for the NEERI's report to throw light on the extent of pollution caused by the two industries. Accordingly, the affected people will be able to approach the appropriate quasi-judicial forum to claim compensation and relief. But relief at what cost, questions Nilesh Kunde, a resident of Cuncolim. Human life is precious. The dangers of pollutions are too manifold to risk the continuation of the polluting industries in the village. It is the start of a long drawn-out struggle. Permanent closure is the long-term solution for such polluting industries and the villagers need to build a strong case for the closure of the industries. Chronology of events leading to the closure of industries at Cuncolim: * Dead fishes surface in a rivulet in Cuncolim, in 2000 * The dead fishes are sent for testing * Test results are
[Goanet] Mama Cool Party at Club Gaspar Dias
Mama Cool Party at Club Gaspar Dias Radio Mirchi 98.3 FM celebrates Mother's Day with a `Mama Cool Party' on May 11, 3.00pm Calling all Goan Mamas for a fabulous day out. In inimitable Mirchi style, Radio Mirchi 98.3 FM will host the `Mama Cool Party' on May 11 at Gaspar Dias Club, Miramar, 3.00pm onwards to a fanfare of fashion wear by Vastra, beauty makeovers by Meena Jain and on-the-spot contests and prizes to take home. Up for grabs is an LG fully automatic Front loading washing machine, microwave oven, vacuum cleaner among other gifts, including recipe sessions for microwaves conducted by LG professionals. Conceptualised by Radio Mirchi as an occasion to say `Thank you' to the mothers in our lives, the event will also host innovative competitions for cool mothers with the `Ayeena's Beautiful Hair Contest,' and the `Bridal Wear Competition,' even as mothers vie for the Antakshari queen honor, covered live by Mirchi RJs. Supported by LG, Dekhne Classic and Jai Santoshi Pearls, the `Mama Cool Day' event and competitions are open to all mothers. To avail early bird surprise gifts, sms GOA space MOM space NAME to 5. Venue registration on May 11 starts 3.00pm sharp. Ethel Da Costa Head of Programming Radio Mirchi Entertainment Network (India) Ltd Panjim-Goa
[Goanet] Wrecking Salcette - Part 2/4
To Goanet - It's Day 2 and our 'Wrecking Salcette' caravan rolls into the heart of Salcette, in the once-sublime village of Colva, the ancestral home of Goddess Mahalakshmi, today a denizen of Bandode in Ponda taluka. Colva is Orgy Central for our builders. What Linking Road is to the whores of Mumbai, Colva is to our real estate gigolos. First stop, Sernabatim. Notice the passel of ghatis underneath the billboard - http://www.parrikar.org/images/Salcette/sernabatim-0.jpg From the main road coming in from the direction of Betalbatim, these sights assault the senses. Hideous blocks of concrete erected on the edges of green fields, even in what were formerly green fields and/or orchards - http://www.parrikar.org/images/Salcette/sernabatim-1.jpg http://www.parrikar.org/images/Salcette/sernabatim-2.jpg Now to Colva proper. Digu's desire to make Goa a global village seems to have found concrete (pardon the pun) expression in this absurdity. Rejoice, Goemkars. Florida finally has come to Goa. Scan to the bottom of this photograph for the name of the Legal Advisor. An article in the Herald earlier this week tells us that the Gram Sabhas are exceeding their legal powers in their opposition to construction projects. There appears to be a lot of similarity in the spellings of the name of the author of that article and the Legal Advisor on this billboard. There is absolutely nothing wrong with any lawyer serving as a Legal Advisor to a business. But if these two are one and the same fellow, we are free to draw certain conclusions about what might have motivated the author to put forth the case he did. http://www.parrikar.org/images/Salcette/colva-florida-1.jpg Fort Lauderdale in Colva, eh? http://www.parrikar.org/images/Salcette/colva-florida-2.jpg These raptors have done a number on our orchards. For whom are these apartments? Not for Janu gaudo. Not for Caetano. These are for the Sabharwals, the Singhs, and the Browns. http://www.parrikar.org/images/Salcette/colva-florida-3.jpg Cheek by jowl Goa's Disneyworld is the mother of all projects where you can experience a life wedded to nature. No kidding. These fellows have a sense of morbid humour - http://www.parrikar.org/images/Salcette/colva-akar-1.jpg http://www.parrikar.org/images/Salcette/colva-akar-2.jpg http://www.parrikar.org/images/Salcette/colva-akar-3.jpg This is how it looks when you step back. Concrete monstrosities leering over the villagers' traditional dwellings. The 3 or 4 surviving families (others have been 'settled' with cash and flats) are being pressured to leave by both the builders the local politicos. Juicy 'settlement' carrots of apartments etc have been dangled - http://www.parrikar.org/images/Salcette/colva-akar-4.jpg The only wrinkle is, they don't want to leave or abandon their traditional lifestyle. They want to continue with their farming, raising their livestock, and doing what their ancestors have done for generations. But that does not sit well with Digu's new 'global' order for Goa. Mingelina, the woman on the far left, said that she has no desire to live in a flat, that she wants to die in her current home. http://www.parrikar.org/images/Salcette/colva-akar-5.jpg A short distance away, shoveling more concrete for an excusive this and that - http://www.parrikar.org/images/Salcette/colva-keegan-1.jpg http://www.parrikar.org/images/Salcette/colva-keegan-2.jpg We close this lavish spread today with the final course - http://www.parrikar.org/images/Salcette/colva-sk-1.jpg http://www.parrikar.org/images/Salcette/colva-sk-2.jpg This woman complains to us about the changes happening around her home. But these are small fry, of no consequence whatsoever to the big guns. And with ghatis now available by the hundreds, who cares for the Niz Goemkar votes? http://www.parrikar.org/images/Salcette/colva-sk-3.jpg These were merely the highlights, not a complete accounting of the concrete-kshetra in this, the Goddess's former abode. Part 1 of Wrecking Salcette archived here - http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2008-May/073467.html Regards, r
Re: [Goanet] An expansion in Goanet's perspective
Hi John Arising from your substantial introspective post below (but now necessarily truncated) I believe that: a) clarification ought to be provided to the 9000+ membership of Goanet, about the membership of the Goanet Admin team or any other management team that presumably exists for Goanet to function effectively. b) identification by name of such a team(s) so that the membership can know who has responsibility for different functions, and especially, who can act on recent constructive criticism about Goanet and particularly its moderation. c) next, publicity on the public forum should be made available for consideration of constructive suggestions from the Goanet membership with the main aim of co-operatively helping to make improvements to Goanet at this particular juncture even if this make take some time to implement satisfactorily. d) there is absolutely no ill-will in wanting to see improvements in the functioning of our much esteemed Goanet. Cornel DaCosta --- JOHN MONTEIRO [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: We either need more of what is happening in Goa today, yesterday and as recently as over the past few years...surely more happens than is permitted to be shown on Goanet, or we need to plead with the moderators to give a little more scope, not so many postings labelled as inappropriate ... I have had several posts not accepted by Goanet when I really could not see where I had offended anyone, other than it was perceived as possibly offensive, but is that not just what people do in conversations, some subjects are taboo (or are they?), so they are not permitted beyond just mentioning them, but no details can be gone into. If we have new subscribers, they may well bring up the subject again, as did I several times when first joining but was not aware of the archives ... some more than 2 to 5 years old... But why cant we repeat some advice to the newcomers or allow the newcomers to bring forth a fresh look on an old subject, then the older Goanetters can give sage advice.
[Goanet] Opposition to Hotel Project: Gratitude, update, photographs of site location
We, the residents of Alto St. Inez and surrounding areas wish to express our deep gratitude to the Deputy Mayor Shri Yatin Parekh for strongly backing our cause and for joining us in objecting the construction of this mega Hotel project right at the Alto St. Inez junction. We also thank the Panaji MLA Shri Manohar Parrikar who took up this issue with the Commissioner and the Mayor of CCP at a meeting held on 8th May 2008. We understand that Mr. Parrikar too has come out openly against the construction of the Hotel Project in this area. Patricia Pinto of Goa Bachao Abhiyan intimated us that an environmental study was conducted by the Department of Mines and Geology sometime back wherein it was mentioned that this area was prone to landslides because of the nature of the soil. Given this area's fragility, Mrs. Pinto expressed her apprehensions whether this area could house a ground+ 6 Hotel project. Upon further perusal of the plans and documents, it is quite apparent that the concerned authorities have flouted various laws and norms in issuing the necessary licenses. Furthermore, we were shocked when we learnt that the license for construction issued to M/s Pentagon Developers was valid from 1st March 2006 for a period of 1 year only and the CCP has not renewed the same till date. As such, it is quite clear that the construction work that had commenced including excavation and cutting of the hill was blatantly illegal and unauthorized. We have written letters to the CCP Commissioner and the Chief Minister requesting them to look into this matter, to withdraw all the permissions granted for this said construction and further to initiate stringent actions against the Builder/ Developer and all the Officers who have approved the construction of a mega hotel project in this ecological and environmentally fragile area and at a junction point which could prove to be fatal from the pedestrian and traffic point of view. Photographs of the construction site/ area location are available at the link http://picasaweb.google.com/sandeepheble/AltoStInezHotelConstructionSitePictures Yours sincerely Sandeep Heble Representative of protesting residents of St. Inez St. Inez, Panaji-Goa
[Goanet] John d' Silva's Tiatr : EKVOTT (Picks and vedio)
Tiatr EKVOTT John D’Silva’s Tiatr EKVOTT. I have not watched his last production ‘VODDEM’ for that matter I have also skipped many tiatr during the last 6 months or so (for reasons mentioned earlier). However, we only decided to watch this tiatr because it was free which also mean one can take photos and capture video too. John’s youngest son about 9 Master Benhur Shaan was introduced to the tiatr for the fist time (earlier, his other son Chris about 14 now in SSC, was introduced to tiatr and VCD). Benhur does the job of a rent collector. See pic and Video Joe, as usual, at his best, decent songs, role etc Peter de Pedda also done equally well as a brother to Joe and he sang a song in favour of Herald saying it always brings out the truth, its role during Konkani agitation etc etc. Elvis-Carmen, both husband and wife in real life, done full justice too. Carmen, I always like her (as an actress) also played a role of a dumb which she did very beautifully and deserves full marks. Aplon, as usual in her best outfits. The role which she did could have been different. The role was like a villain or tom boyish Her first marriage failed as she found out her fiancée was married on the very wedding day. She then falls in love with Joe and take a vow saying if anybody comes in between them she would kill.. And she proved that by poisoning Carmen when she saw a photo of her and Joe together. But it did not work as planned so she try to shoot her with a gun eventually she gives up.. and try to kill herself (see pic) and to her surprise and while she was there he gets not just one but two offers from two eligible bachelors viz Doctor Xavier Gomes and Joe’s brother Peter. Remy (Remdious de Raia). This guy is one of the fixed member of John’s troupe. Last time he was along with Joe and John in the video clip (see link below) Xavier Gomes who is well known for composing songs which are controversial in nature or that make local headlines such as Da Vinci Code etc this time he took ‘Scarlet’s murder’ John D’ Silva, a natural serious comedian. When Peter requests him to hold his helmet for while for he had to go for making No.1 John says, make it slowly and don’t push too hard.. Peter ask, why? John replies: Because No 1 and No.2 are connected to each other.. (see video) Congratulations to JohnD’Silva and his entire troupe including the musicians and back stage staff.. Finally, a note to the organizers. Just because it was a Fish Market Association or just because the Holy Cross Chapel located right into fish market, it doe not mean that the tiatr should be staged right into the fish market too. It could have staged on the other road opp new market building where recently orchestra was held organized by market traders association.. Imagine one has to be there seating or standing for 3 long hours at the place where it stinks from the fish market, beeef/chicken meat stalls and the side gutters. Audience was around 500 including migrants about 200. What really surprised me to see the migrants were enjoying the tiatr right till the end particularly the comedy part of it. Watch EKVOTT – a trailer http://youtube.com/watch?v=4OIVoL1lCOo EKVOTT tiatr stage pics http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk12/2477580446/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk12/2477579534/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk12/2476766817/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk12/2476767519/ Previous from XINN (John-Joe-Remy) http://youtube.com/watch?v=RKUja7db4_0 John D' Silva's entire troupe (from Tiatr Dhull) http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk/294220401/sizes/l/ [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 Email http://uk.docs.yahoo.com/nowyoucan.html
[Goanet] suggestions please protection of goan land
Dear Mario, I enjoyed your replies to my e-mail, and thank you for the same, but you have not offered any solutions to protecting Goan Land. My reply to your statement below - (A) does the constitutional freedom to own personal property also include destroying nature? (B)Can you please check and let me know why Kashmir which is also part of a constitutional democracy only allows Kashmiris to buy property and not you, or, any one else???. The last time I checked, Goa was still part of a constitutional democracy with guaranteed freedoms including the freedom to own personal property My reply to your statement below - Could you please explain to me why Aldonkars have taken a stand, making it the governments business to prevent misuse/sale of their village land to other Indians?What about SEZ??? It is absolutely none of the governments business why anyone would want to sell their property, neither is there any way for the government to prevent sales to other Indians, whether Goan or not. My reply to your statement below - good suggestion, could you, or, any Goankar, suggest the name of a local goan businesswoman/man or others, who would provide this service to bungalow owners too? The private businesses that provide this service for absentee owners have a business incentive to do a better job. My reply to your statement below - Thank you for referring to our Goa as a civilized, free, society. This is how civilized free societies maintain a balance between progress and development. My reply to your statement below:-Please remember - (A) The Voter gets the government she/he deserves. (B) It is pretty scary, when we can see and hear a lot of people using the scariest of English words, to force the US govtmt, nay harass, the US govtmt to help them, get into the US. (C) As for the US PREZ - I am at a loss, for the scariest words in the English language, (but I will do my best), which states It is a shame and a disgrace that US citizens do not want to be ruled by a woman - Madame Hillary Clinton. In fact, Oprah Winfrey and other US feminists who talk a lot about women power, are doing their best to see that the US does not elect a Woman Prezident, although many countries around the world, had a female - Head of State. The scariest words in the English language are 'I'm, from the government and I'm here to help you' - Ronald Reagan. Regards, === Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 06:44:53 -0700 (PDT) From: Mario Goveia [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Goanet] protecting goan land Date: 8 May 2008 10:44:24 - From: jane gillian rodrigues The Goan government should only allow goans to sell ancestral property if the owner can prove he/she is facing financial difficulties, and no one else is capable of maintaining the property, through IT, bank statements, etc. otherwise selling of ancestral land should be completely stopped, in Goa. Mario observes: The last time I checked, Goa was still part of a constitutional democracy with guaranteed freedoms including the freedom to own personal property. It is absolutely none of the governments business why anyone would want to sell their property, neither is there any way for the government to prevent sales to other Indians, whether Goan or not. I understand there are already prohibitions on foreign nationals with no ties to India from purchasing property in Goa, but also some loopholes in these laws. However, the local Panchayat should be able to pass local zoning laws which would require the land to be used in ways that are compatible with its surroundings. For example, one can't build a factory in a residential area, or build an eight story apartment building in a neighborhood of single family homes, or build something that messes up a historical site as we saw from Rajan Parrikar's pictures of the St. Diogo church in Guirim. This is how civilized free societies maintain a balance between progress and development. Jane Gillian wrote: Some beach resorts, in Goa, rent out the flats with the permission of the owners and the owner gets a good income, same way, the Goan government, should rent out these bungalows with the permission of the owners to tourists, and give the owners a part of the income so accrued. So, all goans benefit. Mario asks: Why would the owner of a private bungalow want the government to manage their property? Perhaps you have not noticed the gross ineffiency of almost every government department with the possible exception of the armed forces. The private businesses that provide this service for absentee owners have a business incentive to do a better job. Government bureaucrats have no such incentive. The scariest words in the English language are 'I'm, from the government and I'm here to help you' - Ronald Reagan.
[Goanet] FW: Insensitivity of Bollywood.
_ From: Averthan D'Souza [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 08 May 2008 11:45 To: Subject: Insensitivity of Bollywood. Dear Editor, Media reports indicate that some Bollywood film director is planning to make a film on the late British teenager Scarlet Keeling, whose corpse was discovered on the Anjuna Beach a few months go.This death has grabbed the attention of the media world-wide because of the lurking undercurrents of drug trafficking, alcohol and the nexus between the law enforcement agencies, the drug mafia and some politicians. From the point of view of sensationalism, the reality has proven to be more breath-taking than anything that Bollywood could possibly dream up.As it is, Bollywood has become notorious for aping the West, both in regard to creating popular films, as well as in depicting violence and sex in films. The tragic death of an unfortunate British teenager has scalded the consciences of the local citizens, and sensitive people all over the world. It would be extremely unfortunate, under these circumstances, for the Bollywood director concerned to exploit the situation merely to make money, by making a film about this tragic episode. The film industry, as it is, is known to be driven by the lust for money and for popularity. Bollywood has lost its soul. Making a film about Scarlet Keeling would only further expose the insensitivity of the film industry. Public pressure should be brought to bear on the director who is planning to exploit the situation merely to make money by producing a film which will be both gross and vile. Yours truly, Averthanus L. D'Souza, D-13, La Marvel Colony, Dona Paula, Goa 403 004. Tel: 2453628.
[Goanet] Catholic Goeankars N.B. 'Respect atheists', says Cardinal
Quoting Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O'Connor: I want to encourage people of faith to regard those without faith with deep esteem because the hidden God is active in their lives as well as in the lives of those who believe. The leader of Roman Catholics in England and Wales said that a hidden God was active in everyone's life. Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 23:51:27 +0100 From: Gabe Menezes [EMAIL PROTECTED] I do, I do, I do, regard those without faith with deep, nay deepest esteem! Mario adds: To all the agnostic and atheist Goanetters too numerous to mention, I would like to join Gabe in expressing my deepest sympathies, ...er, I mean, esteem, to your closely held beliefs since I am unable to scientifically prove mine beyond a reasonable doubt. See, all Cardinals are not pompous idiots. This one has figured out that you all have a hidden God operating behind the scenes that you are not aware of. Try disproving THAT scientifically:-)) But, let's not waste our time arguing about that - we have Goa to save from the tender mercies of those dastardly migrants that keep its economy humming - and vice versa - not to mention the new - often subtle, sometimes open - attempts at turning Goa into an authoritarian separatist Marxist state. On the other, less pressing issue, we will all find out who was right soon enough, so let us postpone that needless discussion until after we are gone from this earth:-))
[Goanet] UTT GOENKARA CONDEMNS WITHDRAWAL OF CASE AGAINST
Far sighted Digu is up to making Goans happy. And that's the reason he withdrew case against Somnath. He would not mind withdrawing all the cases against Goans provided they are Congress supporters. Best regards, Dr. U. G. Barad
[Goanet] Today's two new uploads on MAND blog
Hello! Here are new uploads on MAND blog: 1. Mining Leads South Goa for Water crisis http://mandgoa.blogspot.com/2008/05/mining-leads-south-goa-for-water-crisis.html 2. Syngenta expansion plant opposed at Corlim Gram Sabha. http://mandgoa.blogspot.com/2008/05/syngenta-expansion-plant-opposed-at.html Warmly, Seby _ Timely update on all current affairs, sports, events and all thats in News here on MSN videos. http://video.msn.com/?mkt=en-in
[Goanet] Daily Haiku #98
DAILY HAIKU #98: __ SIN BIN __ the hands that whine for palms of tel, are scum who'll line the walls of hell. _ http://2008goanconvention.com _ Daily Quote #18: __ I should be the Environment Minister, not Mickey!! Every day I cycled 20 kilometers to school at Loyola's. In the evening I was the only one who re-cycled all the way back to Benaulim! 50 years ago I was the pioneer of re-cycling!! Churchill - Goan politician, world-famous all over Goa! _ http://2008goanconvention.com/blog/index.php _ Do a good deed today: _ Blow Goa's destruction away, Stop a Mega-construction today! http://www.parrikar.org/images/Salcette/colva-akar-3.jpg Call: 832-2428482 Cell: 9822153280/9422063195 --- _ Enter today for your chance to win $1000 a day—today until May 12th. Learn more at SignInAndWIN.ca http://g.msn.ca/ca55/215
[Goanet] Invitation to Participate in Youth Conference 1st June to 8 June 2008
Hi,
It gives me great pleasure to invite you or your referrals to participate
in 'Lets Make A Difference' , the annual Youth Conference organized by IofC
('Initiatives of Change') at Asia Plateau, Panchgani, Maharashtra for the
age group of 17 to 27 years. This is a 7 day residential conference which
starts on the 1st of June 2008 and concludes on the 8th of June 2008. .
Participants have to arrive before 3.00 p.m. on 1st June, those who are
traveling long distance and convenient transport connections are not
available, can arrive at Asia Plateau on 31st May, and can depart any time
after lunch on 8th June;
During my graduation I was sent to this Conference by my Principal in 2002,
ever since that I have been participating as it has helped me tremendously
in my personal life, my family, my career and in my little contribution
towards the society.
This conference aims to inspire and motivate youth to realize
their inner strengths, to strengthen their value system and lead in their
objectives contributing towards a cleaner, calmer and fairer world. To
achieve this, we take the participants on an inward journey wherein they
introspect and understand themselves better, thus helping them to initiate
changes in their lives to make a difference. This would be done through
various interactive and fun filled activities that would be conducted
throughout the 7 days of the conference.
This Youth Conference is being conducted for over 10 years, attended by
cross section of Indian Youth from various backgrounds and states. IofCis a
non-profit organization which works for a better world by bringing out the
best in people. It encourages every individual to find his or her unique
contribution to the transformation needed in the world - starting with
oneself.
I met young Indians, discussing and making road maps on how they can make a
difference for making India a better Country. I saw young Journalism
students choosing Rural Journalism from the comfortable metro stories; seen
Harsh quitting his lucrative job for preparing for IAS. A young Goan, Dyson
Misquita quitting his inherited restaurant business placement job in
National Aids Control Organization for working in Uttaranchal mountains for
Health Programs. Deepa, an architect from Ankleshwar shared with audience
that for many years she has never used a single plastic bag and she was
instrumental in conducting moral value based Workshop for 75 school
children. Zulfikar Khan a theatre artist, quit his mainstream work in
Chandigarh and started night theatre schools for boys in slums, who would
shoe shine or collect garbage. Next Generation of many businessmen
committing to ethical standards in their business.
Each one asking themselves How can I make the difference.
Dashmesh, from Nagpur who inherited his father's business empire had bought
acres of land near wildlife sanctuary. It is in his introspection that he
saw a power to transform the lives of youngsters in the nearby village who
were glued to gambling, spurious liquor. He is now working towards
rebuilding the schools, sponsoring the village youth to participate in Youth
Conference.
Krishna Lohar, an young teacher from Jharkhand, decided to pursue his dream
of building a school in an Adivasi area. In spite of all odds, he managed to
make a school without paying a single bribe. A teacher from Panchgani spent
a year teaching in Nagaland, as his contribution to bridge the gap between
Nagas and Indians.
A young couple from IIM-A, gave up all their time for composing and singing
songs that promote communal harmony. Power of inner voice is something
special, my friend for example quit his corporate job in IBM Daksh to join
Department of Agriculture in Karnataka. In last 6 months, he has been
instrumental in building 85 greenhouses for farmers across North Karnataka.
It might sound as place for social realization. But that's incorrect, I have
seen many siblings speaking and hugging to each other after many years.
Relationships which were broken being bridged. Nuclear families coming
together. I have seen a Hindu fundamentalist once arrested under TADA first
time in his life hugging Muslim.
To quote my friend Bhanu At a societal level, such individuals create an
atmosphere of hope, honesty healing which is essential for any
development. Because they have taken steps of change in their own lives,
they have faith that even others can change like their personal lives and
their surroundings can become different. This empowerment is experiential
and not just cerebral. They no longer feel cynical or apathetic, they become
initiators of Change
I urge you or your referral to participate in this year's 'Lets Make A
Difference' Youth Conference, it truly will be amazing experience.
Enclosed herewith please find Brochure and Form for the Youth Conference,
For any queries please feel free to contact me, *also inform your friends
and relatives about this so they can join you.*
[Goanet] SouthGoa is heading towards water crises
SouthGoa is heading towards water crises Very nicely put...the rate at which the salcette citizens are suffering due to acute water shortage is really a point to note...recently the BJP had organised a dharna in Margao...but of late...nothing has been heard... The state of south Goa's only dam at selaulim in pitiable...thanks to the mining lobby which polutes the entire water resevoir... but as long as politicians in power are supported by the mining lobby...there is much that can be done...unless the people come out in the open to expose the politician-mining lobby nexus. can we start with the CM? Regards Cedric da Costa Dubai Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ
Re: [Goanet] Catholic Goeankars N.B. 'Respect atheists', says Cardinal
--- Mario Goveia [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: See, all Cardinals are not pompous idiots. This one has figured out that you all have a hidden God operating behind the scenes that you are not aware of. Try disproving THAT scientifically:-)) Science can only attempt to prove or disprove what is part of the natural world. This cardinal appears to be fully aware of that fact. He holds a very reasonable fundamental belief that the supernatural is not factual but mysterious. In other words, that we do not know is a truly humble and honest position. Cheers, Santosh
[Goanet] Goa-related books
Goa-related books (some): http://www.a1books.co.in/searchresult.do?keyword=GoaimageField=Go -- Frederick FN Noronha * Independent Journalist http://fn.goa-india.org * Phone +91-832-2409490
[Goanet] Subject: Churchill in the UK
Cedric, it's too late for Churchill to learn any lesson now. If he is in UK it's only to park the money he siphoned from PWD department, that's it. Best regards, Dr. U. G. Barad
[Goanet] Goa faces the onslaught of industrial pollution (Armstrong Vaz, Merinews) (Goanet News)
Goa Faces the onslaught of Industrial pollution... jog my memory...does Joaquim Alemao represent Cuncolim in the LA...btw he and Digamber are trying since the last monsoon to get rid of the garbage problem at sonsoddo...so you can imagine the delivery rate of these politicians... honeslty the people of cuncolim should confront Joaquim Alemao and Digamber on the neglect of Cuncolim constituency... and if he cannot resolve the issue...show him the door at the coming hustings! Regards Cedric da Costa Dubai Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ
[Goanet] Goa news for May 10, 2008
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Scarlett\'s mother summoned by Goa Police - NDTV.com [9 hours ago] PTI The mother of the murdered British teenager Scarlett Keeling was summoned by Goa Police to provide evidence to investigators after she claimed of ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/0-0fd=Rurl=http://www.ndtv.com/convergence/ndtv/story.aspx?id=NEWEN20080049367cid=1211210768ei=e94kSJinFaT2qgPFyc36Cwusg=AFrqEzdHDQtB6NhL7PnBFg5xZCWgpcLBQg *** Goa hands over Scarlette murder case to CBI - Hindustan Times [May 7, 2008] Nearly three months after British teenager Scarlette Keeling was found dead on Goa's Anjuna Beach, the state government on Wednesday formally handed over ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/8-0fd=Rurl=http://www.hindustantimes.com/redir.aspx?ID=d931ce7e-672f-4c13-afc6-ac706d596427cid=1210928818ei=e94kSJinFaT2qgPFyc36Cwusg=AFrqEzcPnWhh_aadvODhLvPlAPOy6d_EeA *** Russian mother regains kid\'s custody - Times of India [May 7, 2008] She had arrived in Goa on a tourist visa in October, while the accused had come to Goa on a business visa a month earlier. Petrina and the accusedwere ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/5-0fd=Rurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Goa/Russian_mother_regains_kids_custody/articleshow/3020104.cmscid=1210785652ei=e94kSJinFaT2qgPFyc36Cwusg=AFrqEzf4_bjVpcnyaFJ3x8LUwSD78jXS2g *** In Goa, the dead can\'t rest in peace - Times of India [May 8, 2008] On May 4, the Agacaim police brought an unidentified body of a middle aged man to the morgue at Goa Medical College, Bambolim, which was laid at the ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/3-0fd=Rurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Cities/In_Goa_the_dead_cant_rest_in_peace/articleshow/3023363.cmscid=1211183248ei=e94kSJinFaT2qgPFyc36Cwusg=AFrqEzff9xsrk0gjm2AZ2mVS5j1wTg1liw *** Goa: Pleasure Trip Turns Tragic - Times of India [2 hours ago] MARGAO: A marriage celebration in Goa could have gone more horrendously tragic for a family from Karnataka were it not for the strong winds and the on-shore ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/1-0fd=Rurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Goa/Goa_Pleasure_Trip_Turns_Tragic/articleshow/3026296.cmscid=1211471946ei=e94kSJinFaT2qgPFyc36Cwusg=AFrqEzefnWxXpN8Slo5-h4i7LhPZhKkc1g *** Goa may lose soccer school after protests - Times of India [May 7, 2008] PANAJI: Goa's dream of hosting a national football academy could soon go up in smoke. A delay in the project caused by local protests may prompt the All ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/9-0fd=Rurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Goa/Goa_may_lose_soccer_school_after_protests/articleshow/3020049.cmscid=1210965545ei=e94kSJinFaT2qgPFyc36Cwusg=AFrqEzcwVa11Acbbj4hsre6pjp5B3W268g *** Bartenders display their skills in Goa - Times of India [May 8, 2008] Bartenders from all over Goa displayed their bartending skills at the Bacardi Martini Grand Prix India regional rounds. The event, which was held at Butter, ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/7-0fd=Rurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Others/Bartenders_display_their_skills_in_Goa/articleshow/3018969.cmscid=0ei=e94kSJinFaT2qgPFyc36Cwusg=AFrqEzfvi-7mQQKLWbGY1zYtImtfCLynfA *** India: 20% drop in output, Goa cashew nuts to cost more - FreshPlaza [10 hours ago] Mr Suresh Zantye of Zantyeâ#130;¬#132;¢s Cashews, one of the leading growers of ready-to-eat cashew nuts in Goa told The Navhind Times that this year the unseasonal ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/6-0fd=Rurl=http://www.freshplaza.com/news_detail.asp?id=21544cid=0ei=e94kSJinFaT2qgPFyc36Cwusg=AFrqEzfWhsZg80F3n-tZpxrgm7TLkY5AdA *** Scarlett case: Suspended Goa forensic expert reinstated - Sify [May 8, 2008] Panaji: Goa government on Thursday reinstated suspended forensic expert Silvano Sapeco who had conducted the first autopsy on murdered British teenager ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/4-0fd=Rurl=http://sify.com/news/fullstory.php?id=14669948cid=0ei=e94kSJinFaT2qgPFyc36Cwusg=AFrqEzfkxbwMQyCVwv03YJ47Qi9A3MUAZw *** S Goa police short staffed - Times of India [22 hours ago] MARGAO: The police have repeatedly borne the brunt of mob fury in South Goa in the last several years while on duty because they are woefully short of staff ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/2-0fd=Rurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Goa/S_Goa_police_short_staffed/articleshow/3023418.cmscid=0ei=e94kSJinFaT2qgPFyc36Cwusg=AFrqEzcjViajW3Sx5iFyao1AMgniz7l7Lw Compiled by Goanet News Service http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php
[Goanet] charcoal painting exhibition- smitha bhandare kamat
Hi, Meera- a statement in coal, charcoal painting exhibition of smitha bhandare kamat, is open for public veiwing, at Kala Academy from 12th May 2008 to 15th May 2008,between 10.00a.m to 7.30p.m. all are cordially invited smitha Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ
[Goanet] The migrant danger to Goa
Mario Its easy to criticise Rajan and others working on solutions for Goa Goans; he is clearly spending his valuable time. Can I request that you focus on solutions which would benefit Goa Goans? Arwin
[Goanet] LIMERICK FOR THE DAY 94 - FOR GEORGE PINTO – RE MY DAILY LIMERICK
FOR GEORGE PINTO – RE MY DAILY LIMERICK Thank you for your kind words regarding my once-a-day limerick It seems that at least among a few, these have begun to click But more satisfying than a compilation Would be to see the implementation O Of at least a few of the ideas – and hopefully double-quick. - Shanti Dhoot RE: Message: 8 of Goanet Digest, Vol 3, Issue 530; 8 May 2008 From: George Pinto [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Daily Haiku Limerick Kudos and credit to Shanti Doot (Limerick) and Francis (Daily Haiku) for their 7 days-a-week output on this forum. Sometimes we fail to notice or acknowledge genius in our midst. Consistently and over a period of time they provided great quality in their daily posts. Perhaps an e-book compilation of their work is in order.
[Goanet] Parking Fees, the Status-quo and the Goan Revolution
Parking Fees, the Status-quo and the Goan Revolution Jason Keith Fernandes (published in the Gomantak Times 7th May 2008) On the 3rd of May 2008 Pramod Khadeparker opined in the Gomantak Times about the decision by the Corporation of the City of Panjim to charge parking fees within the City. The column was a perfect example of the short-sighted selfishness of India's middle class that is resulting in the rapid deterioration of urban India and the frustration of our developmental goals. The protection of privilege; and the conversion of privilege into right is a marked feature of this peculiarly sanctimonious class. And so rather than welcoming the decision of the Corporation to make possession of a private vehicle costly, we oppose it tooth and nail. What is appalling is that this opposition is based not on a progressive vision of democratic urban development, but a commonsense that emerges from privilege. It is a matter of concern that the positive assertions by Gram Sabhas all over Goa, voicing a need to have development that benefits the local resident, rather than some distant speculator, are being highjacked by the privileged classes, to effectively secure privileges that in fact go against the general interest of the local and marginal individual in Goa. The parking fees in Panjim are a good idea. It will now force individuals to internalize an economic cost that was earlier being externalized. Thus once we pay the fee, we will all come to realize the costs involved in having ever more vehicles on the street, and force us to look for more eco-friendly and democratic solutions to the increase of private vehicle on the road. The Corporation should have ideally already thought this out. The question that we should be asking the Corporation is, where will all the revenues generated from the parking fees go? Will it be used to create a network of reliable public transport system within the city, or will it be diverted elsewhere? It is when the revenues generated from parking fees are diverted elsewhere that we should raise a hue and cry. Or rather we should make sure that the fee system does not come into force, until and unless the Corporation puts in place a system that will take into consideration the plight of the persons unable to pay the parking fee, and left with no convenient transportation alternative. Many of us would like to see the Corporation and the State invest in broader roads, and four and six-lane highways, as a way out of the traffic crises we currently face. There could be no surer way for urban disaster in Goa. Broader roads mean faster-vehicles and consequently more deaths on the roads. Broader roads means space for more vehicles to fill, and consequently even larger roads. The logic could go on endlessly, until all we are left with environments that are composed only of roads for vehicles. Many of us see the rise in the number of automobiles on Goan roads as unstoppable. We do not contemplate a situation where all of us rely primarily on public transport. A public transport system that is quick, reliable and comfortable. Our imagination I would argue is limited because we fail to look beyond our middle class horizons, where private vehicles are the result of years of hard work, and once we have got the power to lord it over others, we are loathe to give it up. Public transport would also force us into situations of intimacy with other, possibly lower order human beings. And we all know how averse we Indians are to the touch of these lower order human species. Mr. Khandeparker articulates some genuine concerns that we should ensure before the fee system is put in place. What is the role of the traffic police? Is it, as current instances have shown, only to fine persons and generate finances for a greedy State? Once more I would like to point out that the process of fining, as opposed to managing, is a manifestation of a desire for power and control. Management is the process where one is encouraged into dialogue with others, fining and punishment when used without prior attempts at management is merely the naked display of power. Eventually, the question that we must ask ourselves, is by giving in to these displays of power, are we creating a democratic state or an authoritarian state. An authoritarian state that believes that it is only the 'educated (code word for elite) who can understand logic, the rest are mere dumb animals that have to be punished into discipline. If we do not recognize the need for the traffic police to primarily manage and only secondarily fine, then as Mr. Khandeparker rightly points out we will realize a scenario where the municipal employees and the traffic police go berserk in the name of parking fees. This disciplining of the State is currently in process in Goa, but it keeps getting caught in the anti-outsider rhetoric that allows for the populism that a revolution runs on. In the end however, it fails to address the real problem. Mr.
[Goanet] Banyan trees in Macau
Typical bharat ignorance in the article. Goans although a small community have contributed in a large way to the Macau society. Besides our food elements have also penetrated the local cusine. It is not only Banyan trees! BC By Kavita Bajeli-Datt, Macau, May 7 : This swanky Chinese gambling enclave, which was once a Portuguese colony, has a quaint Indian connection - banyan trees, brought from Goa over a hundred years ago. __ Sent from Yahoo! Mail. A Smarter Email http://uk.docs.yahoo.com/nowyoucan.html
[Goanet] suggestions please protection of goan land
Date: 9 May 2008 11:16:56 - From: jane gillian rodrigues I enjoyed your replies to my e-mail, and thank you for the same, but you have not offered any solutions to protecting Goan Land. Mario responds: Jane Gillian, I spend my days wondering how I can provide you with an enjoyable education on how the world works:-)) Regarding offering solutions, how did you miss the following post? http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2008-April/072036.html Starting with that post I have become like a stuck record on how Goa can protect it's environment through local zoning laws rather than authoritarian separatist Marxist notions that have no place in a modern democracy having failed wherever else they have been used. Zoning laws control development without stopping it and make it compatible with the surroundings, history, architecture, culture etc. By the way, local zoning laws are not specific to the US, they are used across Europe and in every rational civilized country. Jane Gillian wrote: A) does the constitutional freedom to own personal property also include destroying nature? Mario responds: No it doesn't. Anyone who deliberately destroys nature should be locked up, after they are soundly spanked, and they should then throw away the key. The real issue in a free democracy is who gets to decide whether an owner of private property is destroying nature. Zoning laws, which are developed with local input, are a sensible solution that control development without preventing it and make it compatible with the local environment. Everyone wins. Jane Gillian wrote: Could you please explain to me why Aldonkars have taken a stand, making it the governments business to prevent misuse/sale of their village land to other Indians? What about SEZ??? Mario responds: To begin with, my comment you are referring said it was none of the government's business why someone would want to sell their property, not what is done with the property after someone buys it. Citizens in a democracy can get together collectively to influence their local legislators, as the Aldonkars did and the SEZ opponents as well. This is perfectly legitimate as long as it does not trample on the rights of minorities. These decisions can still be challenged in court and the legal system will arbitrate. All such heat and angst is precisely what zoning laws would avoid, up-front, before a project is approved, without village-wide or state-wide morchas on every project. Jane Gillian wrote: good suggestion, could you, or, any Goankar, suggest the name of a local goan businesswoman/man or others, who would provide this service to bungalow owners too? Mario responds: I will leave it up to those who live in Goa to refer you to private real estate and rental agents that rent property on behalf of absentee owners. Jane Gillian wrote: Thank you for referring to our Goa as a civilized, free, society. Mario responds: You are very welcome, and I want to keep it that way compared with those who want to intentionally or unintentionally turn it into an authoritarian separatist Marxist state. Jane Gillian wrote: A) The Voter gets the government she/he deserves. Mario responds: Isn't that what the Goans in Goa have right now? Jane Gillian wrote: (B) It is pretty scary, when we can see and hear a lot of people using the scariest of English words, to force the US govtmt, nay harass, the US govtmt to help them, get into the US. Mario responds: I have no idea what you are talking about here. Unless they are being persecuted, no one gets into the US to get help from the US government which would prosecute and send them home if they are caught. However, the US Constitution does provide aliens who are in the country, whether legally or illegally, the same legal protections as citizens have. Immigrants mostly come to the US to get away from corrupt and socialist-type governments and for the limitless private opportunities of this free and diverse society. In case you missed it here is an unbiased opinion based on personal observation on what the US I know is like from a non-American Goan who lived here for several years: http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2008-April/072789.html Jane Gillian wrote: (C) As for the US PREZ - I am at a loss, for the scariest words in the English language, (but I will do my best), which states It is a shame and a disgrace that US citizens do not want to be ruled by a woman - Madame Hillary Clinton. In fact, Oprah Winfrey and other US feminists who talk a lot about women power, are doing their best to see that the US does not elect a Woman Prezident, although many countries around the world, had a female - Head of State. Mario responds: Actually, you have unintentionally confirmed that the US is above making such important decisions based simply on gender or race, but on their perception of the whether the individual fits their idea of who they want to lead the
[Goanet] Goa should act fast on new airport, says Patel
Goa should act fast on new airport, says Patel 10 May 2008, 0152 hrs IST,Yogesh Naik,TNN PANAJI: Union civil aviation minister Praful Patel has expressed strong dissatisfaction about the Goa government's tardy pace of work on the new airport. Speaking to TOI, Patel said, I wish the Goa government would act fast on creating a new airport. Our policy is to create more airports in the country. Goa has an issue about keeping the old airport in Dabolim operational and this can be discussed at length. But work on the new airport and land acquisition must start. The airport at Dabolim belongs to Indian Navy and is getting busier with the number of flights increasing. The government has selected Mopa in North Goa as the airport site. Patel said there have been enough meetings on this issue and he wanted action from the Goa government. He said that by adding a new airport, Goa can give a big fillip to tourism. Until five years back, Goa had 18 to 20 flights a day. With tourism growing, the flights have increased to 35. Besides, during the tourist season, there are five to eight charter aircraft which occupy the bays. The Mopa airport project has suffered severely due to differences between politicians in Goa. Key politicians from South Goa have repeatedly opposed the Mopa airport since it is a long distance away from South Goa's tourist attractions. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Goa/Goa_should_act_fast_on_new_airpor t_says_Patel/articleshow/3026328.cms ~(^^)~ Avelino
Re: [Goanet] An expansion in Goanet's perspective
I agree with Selma's opinion. When I started reading and writing on Goanet two to three years ago, there were almost no posts that I skipped. Admittedly some were boring, though not to death Even Albert D'Souza of Saligao and Mapuca did show a little improvement when he was being needled. These past months I have on introspection realized that I delete more than 75% of the posts that I come across on a daily basis. Looking at the latest bunch of posts received today, how could the following conceivably interest me as an overseas Goan: Accidents on the rise in Merces (and are they going down in the rest of Goa) Invitation to participate in Youth Conference (privately send to Clinton Vaz) Two new uploads on MAND blog (are we going to be told about downloads as well) Mama Cool party at Clube Gaspar Dias (Mama Africa would interest me more) Educomp launches MagiKeys at Goa IT conclave. (Inform the Vatican, it might be of use at their next conclave) Oh my, oh my, the excitement needs to be ramped up more than a little. Even Mario Goveia has been tamed. Roland. On Fri, May 9, 2008 at 4:04 AM, Carvalho [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dear Mario, We have Rajan Parriker doing a V. S. Naipul on us everyday wanting to save Goa, we have Clinton trying to save frogs, some NGO trying to save dogs, a couple of spurious and doctored articles about the Inquisition or conversions, and a couple of obituaries. That's Goanet in a nutshel these days.
[Goanet] Encroachment at Times of India office
To Goanet - On Thursday, I went into the new Times of India office at Miramar to register my complaint about this encroachment on the pavement in front of their office - http://www.parrikar.org/images/samples/encroachment-toi.jpg To their credit they moved swiftly to correct the problem. yesterday was fine. I hope it stays that way. This illustrates a deeper problem with Indians. They want all the trappings of the modern Western life but without any of the support systems that are mandated in the Western countries. We have this large residential building out of which the TOI Radio Mirchi operate. But no parkling lot to service this commercial enterprise to which part of the building has been rented. Where are the employees supposed to park? Why did the CCP grant the commercial license? Can you imagine the situation when the monster hotel Kamat is building at the St Inez junction comes online? Indians ought to go back to bullock carts. That is where we are. Warm regards, r ps: The traffic chaos I had to confront early this morning at 1 am at the Shirgaon zatra! O Berther.
