[Goanet] DNAIndia.com : US consulate 'mocks ' civic body over manholes
This message was sent to you by [EMAIL PROTECTED], as a service of dnaindia.com -- Comments from sender : Hi Goanet. Bit rich how the BMC become offended when the U.S. Consul advises its citizens about the open manholes of Mumbai. Has the GOA MUNICIPALITY LIFTED ITS GAME YET, or is it the same old slackness when it comes to civic responsibilty - garbage removal for instance? Thanks Bosco. rubygoes -- Full Story can be found at http://www.dnaindia.com/report.asp?newsid=1172905 US consulate 'mocks' civic body over manholes The US consulate drew flak from all quarters after issuing an advisory to its American tourists in Mumbai regarding the condition of roads and open manholes = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = For news updates throughout the day, visit dnaindia.com http://www.dnaindia.com = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = © 2005-2008 Diligent Media Corporation Ltd. All rights reserved.
[Goanet] Balcao Banter
www.timesofindia.com - June 23, 2008 Balcao Banter 'Certain somebodies' only Pedro is a simpleton. But his friends are not. They are making him wise to the ways of the world. And they are seeing a dirty design, a putrid pattern in the recent postings. Why was the chairman of the Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education removed and replaced with a certain somebody? Why was he not replaced with people like B A Gomes or Celsa Pinto? Again, why was the former director of information and publicity removed and replaced with a certain somebody? Then again, why is a certain somebody who heads the Higher Education post, holding charge of three departments? Pedro is fuming, As if there are no other people in Goa. Kitle bore monis sott'ttai (How many good people are decaying). But only certain somebodies are favoured. And now, Cong (O) There were rumbles in the other Congress party the other day. As the top brass-men and women of the Nationalist Congress Party met, allegations of some of the lot playing truant flew around. One fuming matron blasted back, if we're not given respect, our chief will join the Congress and we will follow. She went on to thunder that India's oldest, still functional, party, has been sweet talking the leader for a while into joining back. Now, the chief in question is Dr Wilfred D'- Souza, Goa's octogenarian politician. It prompted a wily congress-man to quip, We should change the party name from Congress (I) to Congress (O) for 'old age home'. Balcao-made weddings Contrary to popular belief, arranged marriages are still considered to be the 'in thing' in Goa. If you are not one of those starry-eyed, 'so-in-love' types, it won't be long before your doting mother, concerned aunt or speculating neighbour tries to hook you up with that 'decent' boy who has just arrived from the Gulf or that 'homely' girl who is a pro at cooking, cleaning and stitching. However, while one would expect the first meeting of the prospective husband and wife to be a pleasant ice-breaker, think again. Mostly held on neutral turf, say at the local restaurant or in the living room of a brother's wife's cousin's friend's house, such meetings have the capacity to spiral out of control. Take the instance of naive Joao and Katarin. Joao a self-employed electrician and Katarin a baby sitter, thought they had finally found their perfect matches in each other, that too over the telephone. When the formal meet between both the families was set up in the balcao of Pedro's distant, farflung relative, Joao and Katarin ex-changed coy looks at each other and even a remote grin. But that only lasted until Pedro's mother paraded up and down, examining Katarin from head to toe en route and quizzing her and her unsuspecting mother about all things trivial. Then came the 'show' stopper. Joao's mai, upon discovering that Katarin's younger sister had already been married off and was even a mommy herself, remarked, Avoi saiba! If your younger sister is married before you, tu sarkem fail mu go! (You are a failure). And you don't even know how to embroider. Did you just sit at home after studying? Of course, Katarin's attempts at explaining that she had to work to help sustain the family as soon as she completed school, fell on deaf ears as her mother-in-law 'not' to be was busy conjuring all the possible reasons why she shouldn't allow her mogacho put (dear son) to hook up with this unmarried 'failure'. So much for living in the 21st century! Till 7 lifetimes do us part And speaking about weddings and the 21st century, we carried a report on Vata Savitri, the ritual where women starve through the day, praying that they be granted the favour of spending seven lifetimes with the same husband. It prompted a reader to call the Panaji office. While complimenting the writer for the article, she quipped, Would men do the same and pray to God to grant them the same wife for seven lifetimes? Our reporter lightly bantered, Maybe you could ask your husband that question? Prompt came the reply, I did ask him this morning, he laughed and walked out of the house. Tears for Portugal The demise of the former colonial power at Euro 08 brings on the customary flow of tears in Goa. Unlike the rest of India where an England defeat is generally greeted with morbid joy. If one mourns the absence of the brand of football associated with Cristiano Ronaldo and Co. that's no longer going to be on display at the European showpiece, that's understandable. But, pray, why does it have to be 'Portugaal, Portugaal, Portugaal' everytime a Euro or World Cup event comes along? Weren't they our colonial subjugators? Are we still carrying the quandary of being Portuguese, albeit in a forced, converted sort of way? Aren't there any takers for the teutonic Germans — also, surprisingly nimble of foot and sublime of skill evident on Thursday night? Or even the underdogs — Russia? Come on Goa. Football doesn't begin and end with Portugal.
[Goanet] Mass for the soul of Steven Fialho
Dear All, Please note that a Mass has been offered for the repose of the soul of Mr. Steven Fialho on Tuesday - 24th June at 6:30p.m. at the St. Therese Church, Salmiya. Philomena Fernandes _ The i’m Talkathon starts 6/24/08. For now, give amongst yourselves. http://www.imtalkathon.com?source=TXT_EML_WLH_LearnMore_GiveAmongst
Re: [Goanet] Bandodkar's vision for Goa
Aires Rodrigues advised : There is a need that the future generations be acquainted with the work and vision of late Bhausaheb Bandodkar for Goa. jc's response: I wonder whether Aires is referring to Bandodkar's main vision for Goa i.e. that it would be part of Maharashtra. jc
[Goanet] re Bandodkar's vision
Goa's first Chief Minister during his nine and a half year tenure had a vision for Goa Bandodkar's vision was to merge Goa with Maharashtra, in case Aires needs to be reminded. Eugene --- The above post was first rejected by goanet for use of Aires's name in the subject, I just copied it. However, I saw JC's post and, for once, we agreed (miracles happen on goanet).
[Goanet] WHAT PRICE GOVERNMENT STABILITY
Hill cutting and other activities goans do not want reportedly continue. We see huge Casino boats in the crowded and polluted Mandovi river,and Government wants FIVE of them! Ferries are suddenly stopped without notice (At Betim just one Ferry generally goes up and down whilst at the workshop, 5 promised ferryboats lie idle), footbridge access at Aquem is suddenly sealed, also without notice causing riots. Children at Nuvem are protesting monsoons flooding making access to school hazardous. Saligao residents protest garbage blocked drains, Margao residents furious at changes in ODP introduced without their knowledge and likewise generally all Government Department Minutes are not properly written or doctored. Its business as usual. PWD miserably fails in pre monsoon works. Police and GSPCA at loggerheads. Traffic chaos and robberies continue to go unchecked satisfactorily.The Courts and authorities issue orders for removal of illegal hoardings along Highway, but in North Goa authorities are unable to execute it quickly.Municipalities and Panchayats cannot solve garbage problems etc. Sort of paralysis where one arm of the government doesn't know or care to back up what the other arm is doing.During the pen down strike,I heard people asking how many employees normally have the pen working in their hands ? I see Philip Neri and Madkaikar representing us at Cannes.Politicians are jostling for grandoise development plans and lucrative positions . Most Primary Health Centres PHCs) unhealthy. Bicholim PHC Committee threaten to resign if such conditions continue.The common man still has to run from pillar to post unless he has a politician or godfather to support him. Those trying to change this rotten System and exploitation, are now termed naxalites or the Empire unfairly strikes back at them. If it was not for the Press and public awareness, I shudder to think of our fate.People are disillusioned and getting very angry.I pray this suffering and frustration does not get to boiling point and erupt violently.
[Goanet] NYTimes.com: 36 Hours in Mumbai
This page was sent to you by: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Goanet. Anyone for Mumbai? rubygoes TRAVEL | June 22, 2008 36 Hours in Mumbai By ANAND GIRIDHARADAS Behind the bustling boulevards are nameless alleys where coconuts are sold and the city's frenetic traffic occasionally comes to a honking halt because of a scampering goat. http://travel.nytimes.com/2008/06/22/travel/22hours.html?ex=1214884800en=936c4414c82e2435ei=5070emc=eta1 -- ABOUT THIS E-MAIL This e-mail was sent to you by a friend through NYTimes.com's E-mail This Article service. For general information about NYTimes.com, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] NYTimes.com 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018 Copyright 2008 The New York Times Company
[Goanet] The Independent: The rising star of Asian language programming
A friend ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) has sent you an article: The rising star of Asian language programming Monday, 23 June 2008 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/media/the-rising-star-of-asian-language-programming-852211.html Something rather radical has happened to the Mandalia family's sitting room in the past year. When Pharti Mandalia and her family first came to Britain from East Africa in the early 1970s and settled in a small Victorian townhouse in north London, the only entertainment at their disposal was a small television set broadcasting the three channels available to them at the time ? BBC 1, BBC 2 and ITV. Hi Goanet. MODERN TIMES. Thanks. rubygoes
[Goanet] 15 Pieces Of Advice For Woman
15 Pieces Of Advice For Woman http://groups.yahoo.com/group/funlok/ 1. Don't imagine you can change a man - unless he's in nappies. ** 2. What do you do if your boyfriend walks out? You shut the door. ** 3. If they put a man on the moon - they should be able to put them all up there. ** 4. Never let your man's mind wander - it's too little to be out alone. ** 5. Go for the younger man. You might as well, they never mature anyway. ** 6. Men are all the same - they just have different faces, so that you can tell them apart. ** 7. Definition of a bachelor: a man who has missed the opportunity to make some woman miserable. ** 8. Women don't make fools of men - most of them are the do-it-yourself types. ** 9. Best way to get a man to do something is to suggest he is too old for it. ** 10. Love is blind, but marriage is a real eye-opener. ** 11. If you want a committed man, look in a mental hospital. ** 12. The children of Israel wandered around the desert for 40 years. Even in Biblical times, men wouldn't ask for directions. ** 13. If he asks what sort of books you're interested in, tell him cheque books. ** 14. Remember a sense of humour does not mean that you tell him jokes, it means that you laugh at his. ** 15. Sadly, all men are createdhttp://funlok.com/index.php/humor/15-pieces-of-advice-for-woman.htmlequal! -- Best of the Web: Your Eye on the World [EMAIL PROTECTED] Join me on YouTube http://www.youtube.com/edwardlopes7
[Goanet] 20 sentences which i like most!
20 sentences which i like most! 1. Nothing is unachievable if done with sincerity! 2. Promise what you can deliver! 3. Just concentrate on your present task and you'll get what you want! 4. Mere saying is of no use in absence of proper acting! 5. Have a strong faith in your own abilities and give your best to whatever, whenever you do! 6. Don't give ears to others! 7. Be cool, calm in any case at any time! 8. Never ever look for any kind of help from anyone for free! 9. Have a strong look on your actions! 10. Never ever worry about other's reactions! 11. Never ever think more than twice on any issue! 12. Never ever waste your time on those issues which are unnecessary from your target point of view! 13. Never ever participate in oral/verbal fight with anyone due to any reason at any time! 14. Whatever you want to do, just do now! 15. Scanning of strengths and weaknesses is must to exploit opportunities overcome threats! 16. If you think too much, you can never come to a sound conclusion! 17. Never ever say, oh! My God! What I've done? after doing anything at any time1 18. Never ever have any worry regarding anything due to any purpose/cause! 19. To do right things at right time, right thinking plus right faith is must! 20. Never ever blame any other person for your any failure at any time! http://s230.photobucket.com/albums/ee102/sunainark/?action=viewcurrent=pinkrose.jpg -- Best of the Web: Your Eye on the World [EMAIL PROTECTED] Join me on YouTube http://www.youtube.com/edwardlopes7
[Goanet] Front formed to fight for Taleigao
Front formed to fight for Taleigao PANJIM, JUNE 22 - Stung by the gram sabha resolution not to oppose the mega housing projects, a group of people mostly from Dona Paula area today formed a Taleigao Bachao Abhiyan to oppose all such projects. The members of the Abhiyan include top businessman Anand Madgavkar, Johansan Fernandes, Shanti Almeida, Shrikant Naik, Pundalik Raikar and Agnelo Silveira. At a maiden meeting of the Abhiyan which was attended by 100-odd residents, members renewed their apprehensions over the mega housing projects. The government is giving licences to the projects without taking into consideration the pressure this will put on existing infrastructure, said a member. As of now we have problems of water, sewage and electricity and the mega housing projects will add pressure on this, besides the increasing vehicular traffic, said another member. Another member asked can common man in Goa afford a flat in such projects? and answered the question with a big 'NO'. The rates of the flats are very, very high, which only the outsiders can afford, he said. Others felt that the result of such projects is that the land rates in the village has gone sky-rocketing and is beyond the reach of common man. This has tempted the farmers in the village to sell their land for huge sum of money, some other members felt. The Abhiyan also took a potshot at the local MLA saying some people opposed IT habitat but are not opposing the mega housing projects as this is benefiting them. They also criticized the gram sabha as it is being held in most undemocratic way and members are not allowed to speak by the shouting supporters of the MLA. Meanwhile, the Abhiyan has decided to take up the fight against the projects by appointing two representatives in each ward of the village and create awareness amongst people of the ill effects of the projects. http://www.oheraldo.in/pagedetails.asp?nid=5998cid=2
[Goanet] Mining barons actual troublemakers: UGDP
Mining barons actual troublemakers: UGDP MARGAO, JUNE 22 - The United Goans Democratic Party has said the BJP's well-known links with the business and mining industry in particular are now clear and in the open. UGDP Acting president, Radharao Gracias said the statement by the Leader of the Opposition, Manohar Parrikar alleging naxalite presence in the mining belt is a typical RSS tactics to misdirect public attention from the actual troublemakers, who in this case are the mining magnates. He said the BJP has come to power in Karnataka with the full backing of the mining lobby, particularly in Bellary district, where it swept all the seats. The Reddy brothers, who are the principal mining barons in that State, have been rewarded with Cabinet Ministries, he said. According to Gracias, the major victims of mining are the tribal people of Sanguem and Sattari talukas, who in the first place were coerced to live in the unhealthy jungles by the upper castes down the centuries. Now that the mines have been unearthed in the jungles, the tribals are sought to be displaced from their last refuge, he added. The Acting UGDP President said it is time that the people of Goa rise up and gather forces to displace both the Congress and the BJP, parties which are controlled by the Delhi-based High Commands, with little interest and even lesser concern for the well being of the Goa. http://www.oheraldo.in/pagedetails.asp?nid=5991cid=26
[Goanet] Welcome to Goa: Pomburpa
Welcome to Goa: Pomburpa - II http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=hRaBLn_EpnM [EMAIL PROTECTED] for Goa NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ For Goan Video Clips http://youtube.com/joeukgoa __ Sent from Yahoo! Mail. A Smarter Email http://uk.docs.yahoo.com/nowyoucan.html
[Goanet] Taleigao Bachao Abhiyan
Panjim, Taleigao and the neighbouring areas have been ravaged by illegal land conversions, mega-projects etc by the likes of the Montserrates their cronies. I was wondering why the Good Citizens were silent and allowing such people to ruin Goa and particularly their villages cities. Was it the few pieces of Silver? Or was is it intimidation? Nevertheless I am very pleased to know that the Taleigao Bachao Abhiyan has been formed to tackle these corrupt gang, right in the their own nest. For too long, these corrupt politicians were allowed a free run; *time* has now come to stop them. Arwin Mesquita, UAE. -- Please read my Blog: (1) http://goanidentity.blogspot.com/ (2) http://arwinmesquita.wordpress.com/2008/06/ -- Please read my Blog: (1) http://goanidentity.blogspot.com/ (2) http://arwinmesquita.wordpress.com/2008/06/
[Goanet] Ornamental Bank of Congress (OBC) - Goans react sharply!!!
The original list of schedule castes and scheduled tribes was prepared in 1950 has expanded over years, not with the intension of helping these oppressed communities but rather exploit them for creating political vote banks. Surprisingly, since creation of original classification in 1950 till date government has no statistics available about the caste of people. The census figures, which are dutifully generated once in 10 years [1991, 2001, etc] do not have caste data. On account of which Supreme Court of India has asked the government of India to explain the basis on which quotas for OBC are determined and called for the caste data. Once the data is tabled intensions of congress government will be exposed! It will be proved beyond doubt that congress party is using OBCs as their Ornamental Bank of Congress. Meanwhile in a move that could end the debate over classification of creamy layer among the OBCs (this phrase is again a doubt raiser), the National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) is expected to give its recommendations to the government by June 30, 2008 on the revised income ceiling for OBCs eligibility for reservation. NCBC appears to have not realized that an annual income of Rs.6 lakh per annum means Rs. 50,000 per month which is far too high compared to per capita income, not only of the country as a whole but also of the non-OBC classes. If this recommendation is accepted by government or approval granted by Parliament, for sure non-OBCs would file a PIL with the apex court challenging this criteria of Creamy Layer since it violates Articles 14 and 15 (1) of the Constitution. It implies that a non-OBC living in penury or subsisting on beggary is deemed to be born with a silver spoon in his mouth, belonging to Creamy Layer by birth. This defies all canons of natural justice. Most Goans (including Indians) appear to have lost trust in NCBC and related State Commissions which are more interested in feather-bedding of the castes and communities which they statutorily represent than in the interest of the nation as a whole. One Goan sharply reacted saying these Congressmen will not rest until they extend the reservation to cent percent!! Congress appears to have forgotten - Integrity is telling myself the truth. And honesty is telling the truth to other people. Best regards, Dr. U. G. Barad
[Goanet] Goan Intrigues and incarnation
Jason Keith wrote: More seriously, I think it is Rajan Parrikar who should be credited with being the true incarnation of Hitler. Date: Sat, 21 Jun 2008 16:27:52 +0530 (IST) From: Pravin Sabnis [EMAIL PROTECTED] I think that is a totally unfair comment on Rajan. Hitler did not go around photographing the destruction that lay behind in the gas chambers. Mario observes: Pravin, Unfair??? Calling someone who is doing what Rajan does a reincarnation of Hitler is unfair? I think you need to expand your vocabulary, man. Calling Robert Mugabe a reincarnation of Hitler may be unfair, unless one has no clue about what Hitler did and what Mugabe has done on a much smaller scale. But Rajan Parrikar? To begin with, I don't know either person except by their thoughts and writings on Goanet. I first became aware of Jason when Vidhyadhar Gadgil posted his article called The Rape of Goa - as a tool to save Goa? in the Gomantak Times of June 18. As I said in response, the conclusions of the article made no sense to me, with all due respect and I said why in some detail. http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2008-June/075928.html Now Jason has gone from utter nonsense to utter irresponsibility in calling Rajan Parrikar a reincarnation of Hitler. And, to make this puerile piece of name-calling even more asinine, he prefaces it with More seriously, I think Jason, were you really seriously thinking when you wrote this? I would apologize if I were you and wrote this in the heat of the moment. This is a popular canard among writers who have run out of facts and logic in a debate - start demonizing the other person by reincarnating the image of one of the most vicious homicidal megalomaniacs in history. This is nothing but a fatuous attempt to silence him and others who may be concerned about being called similar names. I have both praised Rajan for spending his own time and money to expose the blight that is consuming Goa and critiqued him for his suggestions in an article in the Goan media because his solutions made no sense to me. http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2008-May/073513.html Hey, if Rajan has abused you, by all means abuse him back if you are clever enough to slide it past the eagle-eyed moderators, as he did, and it makes you feel like a chest-thumping cyber-warrior. Selma, Ana Marie, Reena, Jane Gillian, et. al. are excused from the chest-thumping for obvious reasons:-)) Better yet, use your brain to critique his logic, or lack thereof, so that it adds to the public debate. But to call someone a reincarnation of Hitler shows that you either have no clue what you are talking about or have completely run out of intelligent things to say. Furthermore, for Manohar Parrikar to call Seby a Naxalite is just as vile an obnoxious, unless Seby has been seen running around bombing, shooting and killing innocent people in order to get his way.
[Goanet] Goanet posts
Date: Sat, 21 Jun 2008 06:07:17 -0700 (PDT) From: Gilbert Lawrence [EMAIL PROTECTED] I find a curious situation on Goanet in?several posts from quite a few veteran (frequent) posters.? Mario observes: I read and re-read Gilbert's post and looked in vain for some example(s) of what he was venting about. Very similar to Paulo Colaco Dias' post of June 19 about what is wrong with Goanet, I was unable to find a single specific - just an aimless rambling rant, apparently about someone not named that Gilbert disagrees with, punctuated by numerous smiley faces as if everyone is supposed to know what he is talking about - but one that by being so vague and vapid and general, adds nothing to any ongoing discussion or debate. All we know for sure is that Paulo and Gilbert are not happy campers, but with no specifics that we can respond to, we are left to shrug and move on.
[Goanet] Calling those interested in geriatic care in Aldona
I am at the moment in Aldona. And am looking out for people interested in helping the senior population in Aldona. Please reach me at : 0832 2293338 Meera Noronha
Re: [Goanet] Don't be over eager to emigrate to USA
Hi Gabe Thanks for the info about the poor in the USA. This has been common knowledge this side of the pond whatever Mario says. I had actually met with the respected black author and columnist, Gary Younge, last year to explore Mario's position on the American poor compared to the middle classes in Europe and got confirmation of the the true picture you and I have always known, and of course, you lived in the States longer than I did and we both freely chose to settle in the UK with no regrets. Re emigrating to the USA, we in the UK are creatures of habit, as are others of course, and would not now readily opt for the USA. Minimally life isn't bad at all in the UK even if we are somewhat congested in the big cities. Where on earth would one get free comprehensive medical care without questions asked about insurance cover etc and with absolutely no payment once one hits 60? Yes, Mario, it is free for us old cogers! We stop paying for health cover at 60. Unfortunately we were cheated on dental care by that comedian of a Prime Minister, Tony Blair. Where would one get free (yes free at 60) travel by train, tube, bus etc in Greater London that makes a car quite unnecessary? Where would one get the fantastic social and ethnic diversity that say London offers? Where else would one get quite the comprehensive quality of media and intellectual stimulation so easily and readily? And where can one be quite oneself as in the UK especially with its great pubs? OK it is far from perfect but for my money choosing between the UK and the USA is no brainer. Further, with a composite population of some 400 million and expanding, the EU of which we are an integral part, has a lot of diversity, history and sophistication compared to the smaller USA---population wise (300 million) and until very recently, blowing cash as though there were no tomorrow! However, there is nothing to beat the USA for those young people keen to get a good post-graduate scientific, engineering and medical education that opens wide career opportunities. On this count, I think the USA surpases any other country for considerable scope in PhD and post doctoral study---notwithstanding Edward's recent 'dictum' in his specialist area of 'knowledge' about the PhD! And oh yes, republicanism appeals to me and the space and its diversity is incredibly attractive in America. Above all, as in Australia, the greater availability of space reduces the need to live cheek by jowl that, in itself can generate tension in a society even though living in big cities is so attractive on both sides of the pond. Let me finish by suggesting that you have had two bites of the cherry on this issue of UK versus the USA. Poor Mario had responded by suggesting that the only test to ascertain the 'greatness' of the USA was to visit the place and note how many want to get there as migrants etc. However, a nameless moderator blocked his post ( I have a copy), saying, quite incorrectly of course, that Mario was off [to]pic. How on earth a reply to a post can be off topic can only be understood by the incredibly strange logic of Goanet moderation! How do I know? I have been moderating Goanet moderators for a while and have found them seriously unable to adequately do the jobs they have taken on. Cornel --- Gabe Menezes [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It seems that the Middle class in the USA are really equivalent to 'the poor in Western Europe'
Re: [Goanet] Of Gated Communities and Middle-class aspirations
Hi Selma First, pray what gated community do you live in? And paradise? The mind boggles! I was able to drive right to your door-step without a gate in sight! (JC please note). There was very wide two-laned open entry to your block of new flats with welcome signs for people to view flats for sale that were quite reasonably priced too. There was absolutely no sign of any 'gatedness' (security consciousness/awareness) or 'gateitude' (attitude) if I can coin entirely new terms just for the hell of it! Further, I could tell very quickly that the location would definitely not need any kind of gates for a long time to come--if at all. Second, middle classes in different parts of the world will look for 'gatedness' depending on the environment. They most certainly do so in many cities in Brazil because murder rates are among the highest in the world in San Paulo, Rio etc. Indeed, well off middle classes there have to commute by helicopter to feel safe and have to employ armed guards too. In neighbouring Buenos Aires (Argentina) space that is money engendered, separates the poorer people from the better off and 'gatedness' of the Brazilian type seems not necessary--as far as I could tell. Third, in the UK, the middle classes definitely do not huddle together. They can afford to stay in more affluent spaced-out areas and particularly well away from council house type of working class areas. The middle classes, and especially those financially well off, progressively move to the more salubrious areas that are determined often by space that money buys, and generally not gates, to keep away the riff raff. In other words, the riff raff are physically distanced from the affluent middle classes and it is quite easy to distinguish areas by social class by just driving through them and I have yet to see a gated-community in my several decades here. In the built-up city, affluent areas generally do not have gates though individual homes may have electronic gates as the increased disparity between rich and poor in Blair's New Labour Britain has been a major contributer to crime. It sure takes quite a while to accurately 'suss' out living complexities in any country. Regards Cornel PS Re your expressed disappointment elsewhere about Dickens and his several affairs, were there not a number of women who colluded in the man's romantic and sexual desires? So, why just deride only him as you do? --- Carvalho [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I woke up this morning to read that Britain would be hit by gale-winds of upto 60 miles per hour. Looking through the windows onto the garden that forms part of the gated-community I live in, all seemed blissfully calm. This, I realised is why the middle-class the world over, huddle together and cloister in gated communities. I took my daughter out and played ball, secure in the knowledge that no ill could come to our corner of paradise.
Re: [Goanet] Investigate all IAS officers serving in Goa
Aside from IAS officers, one would think investigating all past Governors would make sense as well. GWD, Goa sounds more of a soundrels paradise than a touristy place? On Sun, Jun 22, 2008 at 1:47 PM, Rajan P. Parrikar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: To Goanet - All IAS officers, including the Chief Secretary, currently serving in Goa, should be asked to declare their real estate holdings in Goa and the holdings of their direct relatives.
[Goanet] Extremism... in its varied forms (two books from Sage, a report from the Indian Express)
RSS, SCHOOL TEXTS AND THE MURDER OF MAHATMA GANDHI The Hindu Communal Project ADITYA MUKHERJEE, MRIDULA MUKHERJEE and SUCHETA MAHAJAN, all at Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi RSS, School Texts and the Murder of Mahatma Gandhi undertakes the novel experiment of juxtaposing three apparently quite different issues, the nature of the RSS school textbooks, the murder of the Mahatma and the basic ideology of Savarkar and Golwalkar. While deeply delving into all three aspects, it brings out the deep connection between them. The book brings home to us in a dramatic manner the great threat communalism poses to our society, thus making it a must-read for the general educated reader, including politicians, political workers, social activists and journalists. 2008 | 120 pages Paper: Rs 195.00 (978-8-1782-9854-2) Buy Now http://www.sagepub.in/browse/book.asp?bookid=1275Subject_Name=mode=1 * * * STRONG RELIGION, ZEALOUS MEDIA Christian Fundamentalism and Communication in India PRADIP NINAN THOMAS, University of Queensland Religious fundamentalism is a key issue in today's world politics. …Well written, solidly documented, and supported by Bourdieu's theoretical insights, this book is highly recommended reading for all those interested in one of our great contemporary challenges. Cees J Hamelink 2008 | 220 pages Cloth: Rs 495.00 (978-8-1782-9834-4) http://www.sagepub.in/browse/book.asp?bookid=1261Subject_Name=mode=1 * * * http://www.indianexpress.com/story/326331.html Indian Express, 23 June 2008 Quietly, hardline Hindu outfits build a network across Maharashtra, Goa Kavitha Iyer MUMBAI, JUNE 22: Bal Thackeray may have called their bombs damp squibs and their parent organisations may have quickly disowned the five men arrested by Maharashtra police last week in connection with the crude explosives planted at cultural venues outside Mumbai, but a closer look at the groups and the people behind them reveal an ominous, new network of Hindu hardliners in western India. The five men were members of the Sanatan Sanstha (SS) and the Hindu Janajagruti Samiti (HJS), hitherto little-known groups operating in the hinterland of Maharashtra and Goa. Two of them are also members of another newly launched outfit called the Dharmashakti Sena, pictures of whose inaugural rally in April show young men dressed in military fatigues. These groups, which work like wheels within wheels, have been quietly mobilising Hindus on a cocktail of Ramrajya, Hindu dharma and dharmakranti — religious revolution — in and around Mumbai for a few years now, investigations by The Indian Express have found. While the SS and the HJS are both registered in Goa as charitable organisations, the Dharmashakti Sena was set up in 16 Maharashtra towns and cities on Gudi Padwa day this April. Its stated aim: establishing Ramrajya and to make Hindus capable of action. Publications linked to the three groups say the Dharmashakti Sena offers free training in self-defence and the training involves inculcating mental courage. It also reminds readers of the armed battle of revolutionaries and saints, RSS leader Golwalkar's work on protecting Hindus and his teaching that weapons should be countered with weapons. Conversions of Hindus, genocide, what they say is the Congress government's poor track record against Islamic terrorism, persecution at the hands of anti-Hindus, are recurrent themes, alongside a call for Hindus and Hindu organisations to unite. Unlike leaders of the RSS, VHP and Bajrang Dal, the men and women behind these new outfits are low profile activists who have been quietly chipping away at the mindset of Hindus in Maharashtra and Goa. The founder of the SS, the oldest of the three groups, is Dr Jayant Athavale, a clinical hypnotherapist who practised for two decades and also set up the Indian Society of Clinical Hypnosis and Research. But the man, estimated to be about 60 years old, rarely emerges from his writing work and is no longer active in the daily activities of the group, activists said. On account of the task of writing books on spirituality as per the direction of Guru, spiritual practice and illness, H H Dr Jayant Balaji Athavale has kept himself away from the activities of Sanatan Sanstha and Hindu Janajagruti Samiti for the last four years, SS Managing Trustee Virendra Marathe told The Indian Express in an e-mail. His interaction with others is limited to the extent of conveying his thoughts, if any. Many of the seekers who are associated with Sanatan Sanstha from the beginning have not seen him for many years, while new seekers have not seen him at all, he added. The clinical hypnosis research institute he set up, in Sion, central Mumbai, is now a small centre of the Sanstha, where occasional satsangs are held. He travels to all the centres, said Abhay Vartak, the Mumbai spokesperson for the Sanstha. Unse milna mushkil hai (it's difficult to meet him). HJS and SS leaders are also cagey talking about Dharmashakti
Re: [Goanet] Of Gated Communities and Middle-class aspirations
--- On Mon, 6/23/08, CORNEL DACOSTA [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Selma First, pray what gated community do you live in? And paradise? The mind boggles! I was able to drive right to your door-step without a gate in sight! Oh dearie, dearie me, I have no idea what this outburst is all about. I'm sorry you didn't think my residence to be a gated community. I'll have to take it up with the lettings agent that sold it to us as one. It could also just be that you missed the wrought-iron gates around it, the 24/7 security guard, the security cameras, the concierge, the 24 hour maintenance team, the manicured lawns, the under-ground parking space, the enclosed gardens, the gym and the terrace garden. I didn't say it was a paradise, I said it was my corner of paradise. Quite a difference in that sentence don't you think? Lastly, why you had to publicise a private visit to my house is beyond me. Surely, you could have made your point about Gated communities without making it personal. I think it shows incredibly poor form on your part to have paid me a visit, been my guest for lunch and then let rip on Goanet. I take it, I didn't impress you with my lunch either then? selma
Re: [Goanet] Of Gated Communities and Misinformation
--- On Mon, 6/23/08, CORNEL DACOSTA [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Third, in the UK, the middle classes definitely do not huddle together. They can afford to stay in more affluent spaced-out areas and particularly well away from council house type of working class areas. The middle classes, and especially those financially well off, progressively move to the more salubrious areas that are determined often by space that money buys, and generally not gates, to keep away the riff raff. Cornel, The personal bile of your post knocked the wind out of my sails but now that I've recovered, I have to seriously contest your post for its utter lack of facts. As usual, google will usually provide one with facts, where posters find it appropriate to make up their own. http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4158/is_20070203/ai_n17204423 Among other things, the opening salvo of this article has this to say: There are now more than 1,000 gated communities in England. More than 100,000 people live in them I take it your driving around London is a bit limited then, since you've missed everyone of these 1,000 gated communities and your friend circle must be even less, if you've never come across anyone of those 100,000 people who reportedly live in them. So contrary to what you say, it seems the middle-class in London does huddle. The moving to the more salubrious locations, as you put it, has a price tag of upwards of UKpound 500,000 and quite honestly do you call those people, middle-class in the UK? selma
[Goanet] Mining barons actual troublemakers: UGDP
Mining barons actual troublemakers: UGDP Brilliant analysis by the brilliant Radharao The Naxalite charge by Porrikar is to divert the media focus on hindu militant organisations planning attacks in various cities... So now it is obvious who is behind the BJP victory in Karnataka... The statements of Porrikar show how deeply he is in sync with Goa's main destructors -- the mining lobby... I am sure Porrikar, his front benchers and photographers are well assured a princely sum in his next back door or midnight toppling bid by this lobby Cedric da Costa UAE
[Goanet] Goa news for June 24, 2008
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Monsoon blessing for fliers - Economic Times [1 hour ago] ... we are targeting people who do not want to travel during the family rush time as well as prefer going to coastal regions, including Kerala and Goa. ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/5-0fd=Rurl=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/News/News_By_Industry/Services/Monsoon_blessing_for_fliers/articleshow/3158406.cmscid=1223814010ei=_DFgSI7ZIYnmggOZ3ZBWusg=AFQjCNHZ3ISl3bWVwsdKE9P-Z4xV7hAbCw *** Goa to launch two new educational estates - IndiaEduNews.net [7 hours ago] Margao: The Government of Goa would soon establish two separate educational estates for institutions across the state. The two educational estates, ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/2-0fd=Rurl=http://www.indiaedunews.net/Goa/Goa_to_launch_two_new_educational_estates_4787cid=1223874153ei=_DFgSI7ZIYnmggOZ3ZBWusg=AFQjCNEBAssSQ9Lvfb6w7rJaueBmFU9Q9A *** Senators weigh in on GOA tanker report - OneNewsNow [8 hours ago] Boeing, the US company that lost the bid, protested the contract to the Government Accountability Office (GOA). Senator Jeff Sessions (R-Alabama) says ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/0-0fd=Rurl=http://www.onenewsnow.com/Politics/Default.aspx?id=146110cid=1223667147ei=_DFgSI7ZIYnmggOZ3ZBWusg=AFQjCNH4gisldvtidGNxyVuHgQw1tjx7Ww *** Dazzling display of diamonds in Goa - Times of India [Jun 20, 2008] We love organising our show in Goa. People here are really warm and hospitable, said Rajiv Patankar, chief of the organising committee. And why not? ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/9-0fd=Rurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Goa/Dazzling_display_of_diamonds_in_Goa_/articleshow/3149447.cmscid=0ei=_DFgSI7ZIYnmggOZ3ZBWusg=AFQjCNGwP4OaogeaZfmvfcAgiV7ye-tuRw *** Anti-mining drive refutes Naxalism in Goa - NDTV.com [Jun 20, 2008] PTI As Goa state police confirmed keeping a close watch on possibility of Naxal-like activities in the tourist hotspot state's mining belt, anti-mining ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/8-0fd=Rurl=http://www.ndtv.com/convergence/ndtv/story.aspx?id=NEWEN20080053824ch=6/21/2008%208:36:00%20AMcid=0ei=_DFgSI7ZIYnmggOZ3ZBWusg=AFQjCNGFQKUftyWzuqj6zueLOqainMlGzQ *** N Goa ZP wants more funds - Navhind Times [Jun 22, 2008] by RAMESH SAVAIKAR NT NETWORK BICHOLIM #148; The North Goa district zilla panchayat members at a meeting held have demanded that the government allocate more ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/7-0fd=Rurl=http://www.navhindtimes.com/articles.php?Story_ID=062312cid=0ei=_DFgSI7ZIYnmggOZ3ZBWusg=AFQjCNEoUjUlTuDLbhrVxmoI2B048TMlbg *** Goa asks Centre to restore NIT seats - Navhind Times [Jun 22, 2008] As Goa has no such institute, it does not have 50 per cent share in the local institute and the Goan students would now have to compete at the national ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/6-0fd=Rurl=http://www.navhindtimes.com/articles.php?Story_ID=062311cid=0ei=_DFgSI7ZIYnmggOZ3ZBWusg=AFQjCNEk3D_asFlfmbI9fD6kLTlEFBoSOA *** Goa based Sangath receives $3.5 million grant - IndiaPost.com [18 hours ago] CHICAGO: The Goa based social organization, Sangath, was the recipient of one of the biggest grants this year from MacArthur Foundation that shells out ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/4-0fd=Rurl=http://indiapost.com/article/communitypost/3062/cid=0ei=_DFgSI7ZIYnmggOZ3ZBWusg=AFQjCNGCS_vGS0Qxr8xfv2JvsnZitrSUZA *** Long neglected church in Goa gets official attention - Thaindian.com [19 hours ago] Panaji, June 23 (IANS) The Goa government is renovating the 430-year-old Santa Anna Church in Talaulim that has long been a victim of neglect. ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/3-0fd=Rurl=http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/uncategorized/long-neglected-church-in-goa-gets-official-attention_10063178.htmlcid=0ei=_DFgSI7ZIYnmggOZ3ZBWusg=AFQjCNFghMpyzaYzVlAa9a4gCCHirVUq4Q *** Goa of Our Dreams: Living Within a China Wall - Navhind Times [3 hours ago] by Arun Sinha I moved to Goa to join this paper 15 years ago. A large part of me moved to Goa because of my professional passion but a little part also came ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/1-0fd=Rurl=http://www.navhindtimes.com/articles.php?Story_ID=062420cid=0ei=_DFgSI7ZIYnmggOZ3ZBWusg=AFQjCNE7ps0HBnjgYW1F5zfTS6s_F9BsPw Compiled by Goanet News Service http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php
[Goanet] Was Goa liberated or Conquered ?
Date: Sat, 21 Jun 2008 15:45:20 +0530 From: Rishi [EMAIL PROTECTED] There is an interesting discussion taking place on orkut on events in Goa in 1961. Many history students and academics are part of this community. Mario responds: One can have an opinion about the effects of what happened back in 1961, but is there any dispute about the facts? Fact 1: Goa was a bucolic Portuguese colony in 1961 way past the point when colonies started becoming obsolete with the independence of India in 1947 and the exiting of the Brits and French. These colonists were initially reluctant to leave their cheap source of raw materials and captive markets but the freedom movement led by Gandhi and others prevailed, not in small part because liberal Laborite, Clement Atlee, had replaced fierce opponent of de-colonization, Tory, Winston Churchill, as Prime Minister of Britain. Fact 2: The Portuguese on the other hand continued to hold onto Goa under the bogus sophistry that it was an overseas province until even pacifist India ran out of patience and firmly showed them the door in 1961, pretty much ending the centuries old era of European colonization of countries populated by brown skinned people. So, in response to the debate I would say that, in my never humble opinion, the Portuguese in Goa were conquered and Goa was liberated from India's point of view. Forty seven years later the debate remains something that keeps up the blood pressure of many Goan Portophiles, especially those with nostalgic delusions of the supremacy of white Europeans and have entirely too much time on their hands. Rishi wrote: BTW Orkut seems to be better social networking site than a mailing list like goanet. Mario responds: Rishi, is there some reason for hiding your identity or is this a clandestine social networking kind of thing? I don't exactly see Goanet as a social networking site, but more like an open forum for news and discussion of issues that mostly Goans and some non-Goan friends are interested in.
[Goanet] Halla Bol
23 June 2008 saw the seige of the Director of Panchayats by angry activists from Ganv Ghor Rakhon Manch check out pics at http://picasaweb.google.com/pravinsabnis/GGRMDirOfPanchayats23jun08 The T B Cunha Hall was house-full as solidarity for Seby came from all over Goa. check out some pics at http://picasaweb.google.com/pravinsabnis/SolidarityWithSeby Pravin K. Sabnis www.amkanakasez.blogspot.com www.ganv-ghor.blogspot.com Unlimited freedom, unlimited storage. Get it now, on http://help.yahoo.com/l/in/yahoo/mail/yahoomail/tools/tools-08.html/
[Goanet] Of Gated Communities and Middle-class aspirations
(a) SELMA 1: I woke up this morning to read that Britain would be hit by gale-winds of upto 60 miles per hour. Looking through the windows onto the garden that forms part of the gated-community I live in, all seemed blissfully calm. (b) CORNEL: Hi Selma First, pray what gated community do you live in? And paradise? The mind boggles! I was able to drive right to your door-step without a gate in sight! (JC please note). (c) PS Re your expressed disappointment elsewhere about Dickens and his several affairs, were there not a number of women who colluded in the man's romantic and sexual desires? (d) SELMA 2: I'm sorry you didn't think my residence to be a gated community... It could also just be that you missed the wrought-iron gates around it, the 24/7 security guard, the security cameras, the concierge, the 24 hour maintenance team, the manicured lawns, the under-ground parking space, the enclosed gardens, the gym and the terrace garden. (e) I didn't say it was a paradise, I said it was my corner of paradise. (f) Lastly, why you had to publicise a private visit to my house is beyond me. Surely, you could have made your point about Gated communities without making it personal. (g)I think it shows incredibly poor form on your part to have paid me a visit, been my guest for lunch and then let rip on Goanet. I take it, I didn't impress you with my lunch either then? == jc's response: Dears, My plan was to catch up on my work-matters until about early Sept, and give GoaNet, generally a well deserved break from my spiel. But, this one floored me. Here is my two cents worth. 1: Unless Cornel's PhD is on the subject of 'Gated Communities', I will unreservedly accept Selma's description of her residence as a home within a gated community. 2: I believe that Selma knows more about her own home than Cornel does. 3: I have previously provided examples of Cornel's (by now) infamous Misrepresentations. This probably adds to those. 4: It is not up to me to suggest to those who serially Misrepresent, that they should (please) apologise. 5: I will NOT comment on (c) and (f) + (g) supra. I had goose bumps when I read those points. just my view jc
[Goanet] Landline - 15/06/2008: Feed The World . Australian Broadcasting Corp
http://www.abc.net.au/landline/content/2006/s2274290.htm Hi Jane. You requested info about rice. Here's a recent programme about rice research from IRRI. Please view. Thank you Bosco. rubygoes
[Goanet] ALEXYZ Daily Cartoon (24Jun08)
SEBY'S SOLIDARITY MEET Child to mother at a bus stop: Mummy why're there so many Cops around T.B. CUNHA Hall? To Protect Mine Owners from Non-Existing NAXALITES! To enjoy the visual cartoon please visit: www.alexyztoons.com Site sponsored by www.goasudharop.org
[Goanet] CCP corporator Karishetty surrenders
CCP corporator Karishetty surrenders PANAJI - The CCP corporator Naguesh Karishetty, implicated by his own people in the pay parking scam, surrendered at the Panaji town police at around 10.45 a.m on Monday and was subsequently arrested under sections 465 (making false documents) and 420 (cheating) of the Indian Penal Code. The under fire CCP corporator was absconding since Friday. The police inspector, Panaji town, Mr Francis Corte told 'The Navhind Times,' We arrested on the basis of statement implicating him. His bail application was also rejected by JMFC court judge, Ms Kalpana Gawas on Monday evening. The police had argued for custodial interrogation to enable them to find out where the tickets were printed or procured from and if there were any more people involved. The police say that the statements of councillors who lodged their complaints were recorded. Mr Rudresh Chodankar, another CCP corporator blamed the municipality staff for failing to do their job. He argued, It is the duty of the municipality administrative staff once the tender is over to re-tender or to send its own staff for collection, and questioned why they had not done the same. Another corporator, Mr Surendra Furtado felt that Karishetty had done a wise thing by surrendering and felt that he should speak the truth and inform who else was involved in it and how long this was going on. The arrested corporator will be produced for remand on Tuesday. The other two persons named after the interrogation of the two earlier arrested suspects who are allegedly involved in this scam - one of them, said to be the manager and has returned to his native state and the other one allegedly from Merces, are still to be arrested. The police say that they will subsequently do so. http://www.navhindtimes.com/articles.php?Story_ID=062410
[Goanet] LIMERICK FOR THE DAY 140 - DEJA VU
DEJA VU Sometimes when readers, the posts on Goanet, view, They must have an uneasy but certain feeling of déjà vu. They're generally about Konkani and corruption And the like – without interruption. Can't we from time to time, also discuss something new? -Shanti Dhoot
[Goanet] Poem to mOm Mom's Reply and Thoughts
*Poem to mOm* My son came home from school one day, With a smirk upon his face. He decided he was smart enough, To put me in my place. 'Guess what I learned in Civics Two, that's taught by Mr. Wright? It's all about the laws today, The 'Children's Bill of Rights.' It says I need not clean my room, Don't have to cut my hair No one can tell me what to think, Or speak, or what to wear. I have freedom from religion, And regardless what you say, I don't have to bow my head, And I sure don't have to pray. I can wear earrings if I want, And pierce my tongue nose. I can read watch just what I like, Get tattoos from head to toe. And if you ever spank me, I'll charge you with a crime. I'll back up all my charges, With the marks on my behind. Don't you ever touch me, My body's only for my use, Not for your hugs and kisses, that's just more child abuse. Don't preach about your morals, Like your Mama did to you. That's nothing more than mind control, And it's illegal too! Mom, I have these children's rights, So you can't influence me, Or I'll call Children's Services Division, Better known as C.S.D.' *Mom's Reply and Thoughts* Of course my first instinct was To toss him out the door. But the chance to teach him a lesson Made me think a little more. I mulled it over carefully, I couldn't let this go. A smile crept upon my face, he's messing with a pro. Next day I took him shopping At the local Goodwill Store.. I told him, 'Pick out all you want, there's shirts pants galore. I've called and checked with C.S.D Who said they didn't care If I bought you K-Mart shoes Instead of those Nike Airs. I've cancelled that appointment To take your driver's test. The C.S.D. Is unconcerned So I'll decide what's best. ' I said 'No time to stop and eat, Or pick up stuff to munch. And tomorrow you can start to learn To make your own sack lunch. Just save the raging appetite, And wait till dinner time. We're having liver and onions, A favourite dish of mine..' He asked 'Can I please rent a movie, To watch on my VCR?' 'Sorry, but I sold your TV, For new tires on my car. I also rented out your room, You'll take the couch instead. The C .S.D. Requires Just a roof over your head. Your clothing won't be trendy now, I'll choose what we eat.. That allowance that you used to get, Will buy me something neat. I'm selling off your jet ski, Dirt-bike roller blades. Check out the 'Parents Bill of Rights', It's in effect today! Hey hot shot, are you crying, Why are you on your knees? Are you asking God to help you out, Instead of C.S.D..?' -- Best of the Web: Your Eye on the World [EMAIL PROTECTED] Join me on YouTube http://www.youtube.com/edwardlopes7
[Goanet] M. Parrikar's MISKUT: Now his FUNDas are mental?
Dears, Under fire from NGOs and CSOs for labelling a peaceful and overt anti-mining activist, Sebastian Rodrigues, as a covert Naxalite, the Leader of Opposition lost heart and DENIED what he had said as the Chairman of the ad hoc Committee on Home Affairs. [The huge attendance of GGRM outside the Junta House at 3.00 P.M. for a protest on ex parte stays by the Director of Panchayats on the STOP WORK orders on mega illegal projects in villages was a sign of things to come at the SOLIDARITY meeting with Sebastion Naxalite Rodrigues later in the afternoon ... and enough to rattle the poor Manohar Parrikar]. As predicted in my post entitled Advalpal Sex Scandal [ASS], this has become like the infamous Miramar Sex Scandal, where Manohar Parrikar conveniently denied what he has said and says he was misquoted by the Media. This time the visuals will show ... and the sound track will tell what is the correct thing. One cannot hope to fool ALL the people ALL the time, Manohar-bab! Parrikar's Press Conference was at 4.00 P.M.. By that time, he must have received information from his cronies in the Police Department that the Tristao Braganca de Cunha Hall was full of activists from all walks of life and all shade of opinion. It even included politicians who kept petty politics aside and spoke in solidarity with Seby. From Sattari to Canacona, men and women came from all ages,classes,castes and creeds. By 5 P.M., there was no place in the hall even to stand. The stair case was jammed with people. The meeting went on till 7.00 P.M. Even then, not everyone who wanted to speak could get a chance to speak. They were there to show their support. The sentiment was summed up beautifully by Shridhar Kamat, The people from Ganv Ghor Rakhonn Manch came to Panaji without lunch but they did not go home after finishing their work at the Directorate of Panchayats. They came here ...all hundreds of them ...to show their solidarity with Seby. Earlier, Geraldine Fernandes of GGRM told for all to hear,I have come to say that Sebastian has our full support. We have come to his house in Siolim when his family was threatened by some anti-social elements. We will be with him whenever needed. So now Manohar Parrikar is talking about TRANSPARENCY about FUNDING of the NGOs. Most NGOs, unlike the political parties, operate on shoe-string budgets. Rama Lavu Velip hosts Seby in Colomb. No one pays him a paisa. that is village hospitality and Rama does not even consider it a way of showing gratitude. It is just being a Goan. He and the other villagers of Colomb are grateful that someone has given them a voice and a blogspot. The people who came from Colomb paid their own bus fare. Not to burden them with expenses, only five persons were called from Colomb. No hired buses, no Rs.200/- per head tip, no chicken xacuti andfeni was provided to those who attended. NGOs do not operate like political parties. The people, not money, is our strength. Just last week, the Times of India [Goa Edition] carried a single column news item saying that the BJP Central leaders were red faced when asked how the party could accept funds from DOW CHEMICALS Inc, the American company that owns UNION CARBIDE. For those who do not remember, UNION CARBIDE is the company that caused the BHOPAL GAS TRAGEDY. Will Parrikar tell us how the BJP can live off the blood of thousands of innocents who perished in their sleep at Bhopal and whose families are yet to be compensated? How can the BJP take money from a company that is a cause of so much misery even today as a result of the gas leak? Will Manohar Parrikar make public how much money his party is receiving from the mining companies and the chemical industries in Goa? Will he tell us who footed the bills of the BJP executive when it met at Marriot Hotel in Panaji in 2004 [other than the Central Ministers whose bills were paid by Goa Government under Manohar Parrikar] There are more questions about things closer home to Manohar Parrikar that can be raked up. It is better he does not provoke the NGOs. People living in glasshouses should think twice before throwing even dung at others. The only proper thing for Manohar Parrikar to do now is what he wanted Tara Narayan to do many moons ago: say SORRY for casting a personal aspersion without any cause. Rajan Narayan stood on prestige and lost his job. One did not imagine that would happen. Ditto for the LOO. He is not a law unto himself. Do unto others what you expect others to do unto you, Mr. Manohar Parrikar. Aur koyee chaara nahin! Mog asundi. Miguel Also Read: Caste, Capital and Captaincy in the Karnataka Elections by A.R. Vasavi The Bharatiya Janata Party triumphed in Karnataka because it followed up on years of groundwork by cynically combining caste with money power while choosing its candidates. The strategy could mark a new in the politics in the state. Forsaking any pretence of giving
[Goanet] Goa of Our Dreams: Living Within a China Wall (Arun Sinha)
Goa was always dependent on other regions for food, other needs and employment. Today we are many times more dependent. For planning purposes, Goa does have to be viewed as an open system not as a hermetically closed one. For this it is necessary to draw up a statement of exchange transactions between Goa and the rest of the world (esp the Centre). A kind of Balance of Transactions. On the outgoing side you could have export receipts, tourism receipts, direct and indirect tax generation etc. On the incoming side the share of taxes, Finance and Planning Commission allocations, other budgetary allocations etc as well as things like energy supply and so on. It would clearly show whether Goa was dependent or a net contributor. If it is the latter then Goa would be within its rights to thump tables to get its fair share of commensurate benefits.
[Goanet] Manohar Parrikar was right in being whistle-blower
At the meeting of the Goa Legislative Assembly Ad Hoc Committee on Home, the chairman is expected to discuss maters related to the Home department with the police. On a blog, a well known anti-mining activist claimed to have contacts with naxals from Jharkhand. Among other aspects of crime in Goa the chairman raised this point. His question to the police was as simple as Are you aware of this?. The police agreed that they were indeed aware of this and would keep a watch. All this has been recorded in camera. If the anti-mining agitation has the potential to get violent, it needs to be corrected. That was the only intention behind raising this point. No accusation was made against anybody from his own imagination. His source was a blog created by Seby Rodrigues himself. This was submitted to the police. It is now for the police to investigate and for Seby to explain. The matter was important enough to be brought up in the meeting. If terrorist activities start even on a small scale we never know what they might blow into if not checked in time. Several groups in Bihar, Jharkhand, AP are examples of strife that started against attrocities and have now turned into terrorist organisations. We never know which group might tap the opportunity of the anti-mining agitation and spread its wings in Goa. Parrikar conducted a press conference on Monday 23rd June. Here is a report in Gomantak(Marathi): http://www.dainikgomantak.com/Gomantak/06242008/NT0004A62A.htm The reactions to Parrikar's comments are pretty surprising. As a rough analogy, imagine a father finding his son active on a website that has anti-social content. He may be involved in social causes as well. If the father asks his wife to keep a watch on him, what wrong does he do by being the whistleblower? Probably I am giving a bad analogy assuming that the readers on this group are mature enough to understand the point I am trying to make. I would beg to be corrected if I have my facts wrong. Regards, Yash Ganthe
