[Goanet-News] Goanet Reader: How to get a voter's ID and keep your sanity (Venita Coelho, in The Accidental Activist)
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 2008 Toronto International Goan Convention Theme: Goan Identity And Networking Today. http://2008goanconvention.com/index.php Mario Miranda Festival, July 24-26, 2008 Old GMC Building http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2008-July/077732.html * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * THE ACCIDENTAL ACTIVIST How to get a voter's ID and keep your sanity By Venita Coelho [EMAIL PROTECTED] A year ago I was a Hindi film writer and my biggest battles were fought with producers in trying to keep item numbers out of my scripts. One year of GBA later ... my battles are with the Panchayat, the Block Development Officer, the Town and Country Planning Department... all entities that in my earlier life I was hazily aware existed, but what were they for beat me. Ah me! The innocence of my youth. This blog is the story of an accidental activist. Who wandered all unaware, an innocent wet behind the ears, into the Goa Bachao Abhiyaan. A year later the ears are grimy from lack of washing. Where's the time?! There's amendment 16 and 16A to the TCP Act to be understood... there's the Panchayati Raj Act 1994 to be read... there's the awareness campaign for the village... there's the interim report of the Task Force... there's the irate letter to the Editor over mega projects. Phew! From Bollywood to Bachao, from item songs to activism - it's been a tumultuous journey. And a perilous one. The most innocent step can plunge you into a host of bewildering complications. Take the other morning. It started all so innocently with a notice in the papers. The Govt. of Goa were pleased to inform all lazy bums like myself who have never bothered to register to vote that we could now go forth and get a voters I.D. from beside the Fisheries office. My friend Tanya phoned me a few minutes later with the latest update on the warfront we have opened with the Panchayat. The Gram Sabha is coming up and it's no holds barred right now. The Panchayat has decided that she and I would not be allowed to speak at the Gram Sabha. According to Regulation X, Subsection Y, Amendment Z, those who do not have a voters ID are not allowed to air their opinions in the Sabha. And we had aired ours loud and long in the last one to the great embarrassment of the Panchas. 'We have to get a voters ID right now!' cried Tanya, and a few moments later we were seated in my jeep driving through pouring rain, wondering where on earth the Fisheries office was. With impeccable logic Tanya pointed out it had to do with fish, so it should be on the river front. And she was right. We spotted it long before we expected to, thanks to the enormous line, three deep that snaked around the Caravela office and reached all the way to Quarter Deck. Our hearts sank. Fat ones, thin ones, soggy ones, dry ones, ones with umbrellas, ones with fellas -- they were all clutching little bits of paper and standing patiently in the pouring rain. We got off to enquire. One question and we had a dozen different replies. One ponderous and informed looking fellow insisted we were in the wrong place. We could only join this line to have ourselves photographed for our Voters I.D. after we had been verified at the Mamlatdars office. And we could only do that after we had applied and appeared in the revised voters list. And we could only do that after we had applied in triplicate with everything including the nickname that our mothers called us on the form. Vibrating with information overload, we fought our way to the top of the line and the font of knowledge. Inside was a scrum. Several fisherwomen looked highly militant at our line barging and we pleaded we just wanted some information. We found it after a fifteen minute search in a small notice tacked to the door. Mr. Information was right. We had to go to the Mamlatdars office first. Determined to win this battle... we went forth. The Mamlatdar's office looked innocuous enough from the pavement. But entering it was like descending into Dante's hell. The power was off. We found ourselves stepping into a pitch black cavern that was packed with sweaty jostling people all waving forms. They were milling around three desks behind which helpless ladies in dresses were vainly commanding 'Back! Back! Please get in line!' It was too dark to see any notices. What people lacked in clarity of vision they made up for by volume, yelling inquiries at the hapless clerks at the tops of their voices. We took deep breaths and plunged into the perspiring mass. Several hard fought minutes later, battered and bruised, it was my turn to reach the desk and yell at the clerk demanding to know what the heck first time applicants were supposed to do? The clerk snapped impatiently at us. They weren't even accepting first time voter forms for another ten days. 'Only between 26th July and 9th August'. And not even
[Goanet-News] Manoharbab Come Down to Florida from Toronto
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 2008 Toronto International Goan Convention Theme: Goan Identity And Networking Today. http://2008goanconvention.com/index.php Mario Miranda Festival, July 24-26, 2008 Old GMC Building http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2008-July/077732.html * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Dear Manoharbab, Welcome to warm and sunny Florida. You dont have to freeze your butt in Canada, The procedure is simple. You take a flight from Toronto to Orlando. My brother will pickyou up from Orlando Airport - his Phone numbers are Cell: 321-704-0260. He will then drop you to our house in Indian Harbour Beach. Opposite our house we have a 3BR Oceanfront Furnished Condo on the second flooor, You Can stay in the condo, help youself to my stock of Cajel and Maddel and Urak and Cidr. Sandra is a fantastic Goan Cook - Her sorpotels/sannas and Chourico Couzida and pullao and vevetarian fares and pomfret reichad are the talk of the whole of Goa snd Florida, My cousin's restaurant where w guys go when we are too drunk to cook any thing is also near the condo. Besides this my sons Jason and Jonathan and nephew Jim will feed you fresh tender coconuts and apples,peaches, pears and nectarines along with large desi perus and papayas from our large yard. Our Home is at 156 Martesia Way, Indian Harbour Beach, Florida 32937, We are clase to the kennedy Space Center and Walt Disney World with its Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Zoo etc there are about 60 theme Parks to visit in this area. So Manoharbab do drop me a quick email at [EMAIL PROTECTED] and give me your coordinates where you can be reached. Here you wcan use one of our five cars/vans and bring some company becase it is a spacious condo. Also here on the beachside we can get you your greencards thorough the numerous companies we create. We can also get you a metallurgical Eng job if you want, There are many options to explore for you and your sons, Please remember we'll be paying for the Toronto-Orlando flight fare, Also Mark Fernandes from IIT KGP will be here. Best Regards, Dr Carmo D'Cruz ASEE Professor of the Year 2008 TeamUSA Field Hockey GK 2008 US VP Candidate 2008 Phone: 321-773-6084 --- http://www.GOANET.org --- Tri Continental Film Festival 2008 July 25 - 30, 2008 Goa, India http://www.moviesgoa.org/page/tri_continental/ http://www.moviesgoa.org/tricon/schedule_2008.pdf ---
[Goanet-News] Auto notify: a new ad has been submitted
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 2008 Toronto International Goan Convention Theme: Goan Identity And Networking Today. http://2008goanconvention.com/index.php Mario Miranda Festival, July 24-26, 2008 Old GMC Building http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2008-July/077732.html * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * A new listing with title JOB ALERT - BANKING SECTOR - GOA has just been submitted. === http://www.classifiedsgoa.com/index.php?list=advertisementmethod=showdetailsrollid=3893 === Additional message: Unsubscribe from our newsletters http://www.classifiedsgoa.com/unsubscribe.php === --- http://www.GOANET.org --- Tri Continental Film Festival 2008 July 25 - 30, 2008 Goa, India http://www.moviesgoa.org/page/tri_continental/ http://www.moviesgoa.org/tricon/schedule_2008.pdf ---
[Goanet] 4th Tri Continental Film Festival Opens in Goa
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Tri Continental Film Festival 2008 July 25 - 30, 2008 Goa, India http://www.moviesgoa.org/page/tri_continental/ http://www.moviesgoa.org/tricon/schedule_2008.pdf --- 4th Tri Continental Film Festival Opens in Goa Friday, 25th July 2008 - The 4th Tri Continental Film Festival returned to Goa this year, much to the delight of an audience thirsting as much for good cinema as for contemporary documentation of human rights issues from the Global South - Asia, Africa and America. Hosted by Moving Images in collaboration with the Entertainment Society of Goa and the International Centre Goa, this event is brought to India by Breakthrough New Delhi, an international human rights organization that aims at raising awareness of human rights and social justice through the media. In 2008, the attempt of the festival is to bring to the fore untold stories from the past. The common thread of human rights runs through these award winning and critically acclaimed films from countries as diverse as Tunisia, China, Rwanda, Sudan and Brazil. The Festival opened with a screening of 'Assaulted Dream' a film about the dangerous journey that thousands of people from the impoverished countries of South America undertake in the hope of crossing into the U.S.A. through Mexico. Directed by Uli Stelzner the film depicts with touching honesty the strength of a collected hope in finding the American dream and the all too often tragic end of it. The film sparked a discussion on who the oppressor is and how is he born? Should we not look inwards and examine ourselves closely. Are we a tolerant society? How do we look at immigrants from Bangladesh and Pakistan? Even within the country how do we treat our interstate migrants? Do we accept the human right to a better life for all people and if so, how far are we willing to be sensitive to this issue. Are we not guilty of condemning them when they intrude on our personal space. 'You, Waguih' is the story of diaspora; the conflict experienced by first-generation emigrants because of a rupture in the continuity of ancestral memory and an estrangement between traditional and assimilated culture. The film unfolds poignantly through the fractured conversations and extended silences between the screenwriter and director Namir Abdel Messeeh and his father, a reformed communist and former political prisoner during the early years of the Egyptian Republic. Critically acclaimed director Peter De Kock in his beautifully shot film, tells a strange and bizarre tale in his documentary 'The Hands of Che Guavara' through the testimonies and anecdotes of remarkable men and women prepared to risk their lives to recover the severed and missing hands of Che Guavara. In a story that raised issues about a countries right to remember its past and interpret its history in choosing its heroes and legends. Before the screenings at the Maquinez Palace at ESG Complex there was a short inaugural ceremony, during which Mr. Manoj Srivastava, CEO, Entertainment Society of Goa welcomed the audience and assured them of ESG's commitment to raising awareness, access and appreciation of good cinema in Goa, through Film Festivals. Ms. Rashmi Dhanwani, Manager Media Internet, Breakthrough introduced her Organisation and briefly spoke about its objective of spreading awareness of Human Rights issues and Ms. Deepa Chaudhury, Secretary, Moving Images delivered a Vote of Thanks. (ENDS) http://www.moviesgoa.org/page/tri_continental/ Goanet AE http://www.goanet.org
Re: [Goanet] Portuguese nationality
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Tri Continental Film Festival 2008 July 25 - 30, 2008 Goa, India http://www.moviesgoa.org/page/tri_continental/ http://www.moviesgoa.org/tricon/schedule_2008.pdf --- Repeating for Vivek (and anyone else who might have missed it). Btw, I'm not in the queue! http://goanvoice.org.uk/supplement/PortugueseNationality.html http://www.askmehelpdesk.com/visas-passports/portuguese-passport-5782.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portuguese_nationality_law#Goa http://www.goacom.com/passport.html Paulo Colaco Dias: Portuguese Nationality Paulo Colaço Dias. Any individual can apply for Portuguese Nationality by virtue of any one of the parents being Portuguese citizens. ... http://www.colaco.net/1/PauloNationality.htm 2008/7/28 vivek araujo [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi John, How does one access the valuable info you are commenting about on the above issue? Regards Vivek -- FN * Independent Journalist http://fn.goa-india.org 784 Nr Convent, Saligao 403511 Goa India Ph +91-832-2409490 M: +91-9970157402 16,000+ photos from Goa: http://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/
[Goanet] COLVA UNITED CENTRE-KUWAIT ELECTS NEW MANAGING COMMITTEE (2008-09)
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Tri Continental Film Festival 2008 July 25 - 30, 2008 Goa, India http://www.moviesgoa.org/page/tri_continental/ http://www.moviesgoa.org/tricon/schedule_2008.pdf --- COLVA UNITED CENTRE - KUWAIT HELD THEIR ANNUAL GENERAL BODY MEETING ON JUNE 13, 2008 AT VILLAGE INN RESTAURANT, KUWAIT CITY AND HAVE ELECTED THE NEW MANAGING COMMITTEE FOR THE YEAR 2008-09 AS UNDER: (L to R) standing - Fidelis Fernandes (Member), Minu Fernandes (Member), Francis Fernandes (Member), Peter Fernandes (Asst. Treasurer), Anthony Vaz (Member), Agnelo Pereira (Asst. Public Relations), Xavier Mascarenhas (Member), Salvador Vaz (Member), Johnny Fernandes (Public Relations), Tony Viegas (Entertainment Secretary), Cajie Diniz (Asst. Entertainment Secretary). (L to R) seated - Minino Ratus (General Secretary), Celine Vaz (Treasurer), Jacob Fernandes (Vice-President), Alexander Fernandes (President), Jeanette Fernandes (Asst. Public Relations), Manuel Rodrigues (Asst. General Secretary). Alexander Fernandes President - CUC e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] P.O.Box 28110, Safat 13142, Kuwait Tel: (965) 2613680, 4316572. http://www.goa-world.com/goa/colva/ UPCOMING EVENT IN KUWAIT SILVER JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS OF 'GULAB' IN KUWAIT GULAB SILVER JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS IN KUWAIT Gulab Silver Jubilee Celebrations will kick off on 61st India’s Independence Day, August 15, 2008, with Konkani Tiatr “Ghorabachea Vantte” written and directed by Mario Menezes (Tragedy King) which will be held at the Hawally A.C. Auditorium (Masrah Hawally) at 4:15 p.m. sharp. Mario Menezes, the Director with continous super hits and GULAB Award 2006 winner for best script and direction, will accompany his full cast of artistes, singers and musicians from Goa: the best child artiste Gulab Award 2007 winner 'Baby Rioma', Rosy Alvares, Agnes, Comedian Joana, Lawry Travasso, Mario de Vasco, Edison and the King of Mimicry ‘Sheikh Amir’. Music by Augusto de Panchwadi and James. For Gate passes contact Raja Stores (Kuwait City) Tel: 2412970, MM Confectionery (Salmiya) Tel: 5619946, (Abbasiya) Tel: 9106617, (Fahaheel) Tel: 9884681, (Khaitan) Tel: 9391452, (Farwaniya) Tel: 9540232- Forwared by www.goa-world.com
Re: [Goanet] Questions to Prof. Kamat and Citizen's Initiative
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Tri Continental Film Festival 2008 July 25 - 30, 2008 Goa, India http://www.moviesgoa.org/page/tri_continental/ http://www.moviesgoa.org/tricon/schedule_2008.pdf --- Dears, In view of Floriano Lobo's clarification on behalf of CITIZENS' INITIATIVE and Roland Francis stating the rules of moderation, it has been agreed that Prof. M. S. Kamat will remain the Moderator. Floriano is working on the confirmation of speakers from the Goa University affiliated colleges. The opening speakers FOR and AGAINST the conversion of Goa University into a Central University have been identified. Both of them have been associated with the Goa University for a number of years. The format is being worked out. There will be time and space for audience interaction. Media coverage is being confirmed, too. It has been confirmed that this is NOT a Goa SuRaj Party [GSRP] or a Goa Environmental Action Group [GEAG] event, though Floriano is associated with both these bodies. I am a bit touchy about associating my name with groups that, though they may be good, are something I subscribe to. Please feel free to express your views. The conversion is NOT just about EDUCATION. It is also about LAND, Local PARTICIPATION in Decision making, and the future of the State. It concerns each one of us who is alive today or yet to be born. Make sure you do not mortgage your future generations just because you cared a damn! Let not the rains deter you from attending. The venue is indoors ...IMB Hall, Panaji. Just park your vehicles near Azad Maidan, as the entrance of IMB is perennially flood prone ...though it is just a few metres from the Mandovi River into which the rain water must drain out. Mog asundi. Miguel Date: Sun, 27 Jul 2008 19:02:28 +0530 From: floriano [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Goanet] Goanet] Questions to Prof. Kamat and Citizen's Initiative Miguel suggests: [Dr. G.N. Mishra, Fr. Antimo Gomes, Sr. Rita Fonseca, Dr. Shigurkar or one of the former Acting Vice-Chancellors of Goa University [Dr. Adi Doctor or Dr. Olivinho Gomes], also, Mr. Alban Couto or Mr. J.C. Almeida or Dr.Ajit Shirodkar.. as possible Moderators. This is the first time that such names have come up. And this is more than welcomed by the CI. However, CI has already identified the moderator in Prof. MS Kamat and has announced his name as such. What the people want, people must get. However, the above consideration is subject to the acceptance by CI of the choice suggested with no promises made to effect the change, given the tight timings. Sincerely, for CI Floriano Lobo Convenor Messenger blocked? Want to chat? Go to http://in.webmessenger.yahoo.com/
[Goanet] The English version of Aitaracheo Katkutleo: Why 'Pai Tiatrist' Feels Sad?
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Tri Continental Film Festival 2008 July 25 - 30, 2008 Goa, India http://www.moviesgoa.org/page/tri_continental/ http://www.moviesgoa.org/tricon/schedule_2008.pdf --- AITARACHEO KATKUTLEO Lapitt ‘Pai Tiatrist’ Kiteak Khuxeal Na? http://groups.yahoo.com/group/gulf-goans/message/20216 The English translation follows: Why “Pai Tiatrist” Feels Sad? In this world of sand and dust, the Salcette tiatrists, after overcoming a prolonged hindarance, have fulfilled their dream on July 20th. That’s why the Goan tiatrists who joyously enjoy the clean and clear atmosphere in Paradis will remember forever this great day. Yes, Goa’s Chief Minister Digamber Kamat has dedicated the newly opened ‘Ravindra Bhavan’ auditorium to the Salcette people and for the great memory of the tiatrist faternity The premiere hall inside this complex is named after the late Joao Agostinho Fernandes, fondly known and remembered as “Pai Tiatrist (the Father of Tiatr). By naming thus, the art of tiatr has once again been recognized as a great Goan heritage by Goa’s 'Aam Admi' (the common man’s) government. Courtesy: http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk12/ The culmination of the gathering of the tiatrists (brothers and sisters) at the heavenly auditorium resounded the greatness of this news. They decorated it with colourful flowers and illuminated graciously with twinkling shining stars to usher in the earthly joy and merriment and resounded it in paradise! The main curtain had a picturesque landscape of green Goa and the birds chirping and flying and nesting among the trees amazed everyone as if they are watching a 3D cinema! And that’s not all, it was a wonderful experience to note that there was abundant place unlike on earth where you are often disappointed to see a ‘house ful’ board at almost every tiatr presentation. As the number of people increased, so also the seating arrangements and the auditorium was expanding by itself! Facing every seat, there was a computer installed where one could ‘type’ out one’s wish to get tea, coffee, water, chilled soft drinks, eatables ‘boje-bottatvade’, chevris pao (bread n sausages) just flying in thin air to you! The back benchers would be seen enjoying the madd-caju to glorious heights! The drinks did not get them into talkative mood unlike those who get bosteriously and loud as we get to see here in our auditoriums. The clock displayed the time as 10 minutes to 4:00 p.m. To get everyone in the grove, famous musician Chris Perry and his musicians commenced an instrumental number based on his own composition ‘Sorg Tujea Dolleanim’ (the Heavens as you see it) and the crowd went berserk in the auditorium. After that, he continued with another song ‘Calangute’ and the resounding clapping and thunderous ovation brought tears like a water fountain! Just hearing the notes of song brought in a recollection of sweet memories. The capacity audience were seen to conveyed their nostalgic feelings. The flow of tears suddenly dispersed into a kind of riverlet. Tasting a drop, its refreshing sweetness.it certified that the earthly sweet memories were alive to the present day! It was now exactly 4 p.m. With the sound of the music, the curtains opened. There was complete silence. On stage, the golden ‘dhumpaunim’ looked liked playing in the air and an unique aroma filled the auditorium. As if walking on the Milky Way, a man descended from the nearby stairs. This man was dark when he lived on earth. But now he attained a different look altogether. The audience was curious and they chit-chat with each other. “Whose he? Yes, I know him”. He walked to the center stage and spoke “Awake, you Goans! I wish you all a very good evening…..” Yes, the crowd smiled in joy. And continued to laugh non-stop. In the midst of the thunderous claps, one could not even hear what he was speaking. On the earthly stage, just if one saw him on stage, he would create a rapturous laughing roit. And today, the same thing happened. Yes, he was Goa’s Charlie Chaplin Jacinto Vaz. His scheduled time elpased so quickly.. and now out comes Alfred Rose from a large GULAB (Rose) flower and walked on stage singing the Konkani birthday song Zolmacho Dis Tuzo. While the song continued, and out from the blue sky and white clouds, Fr. Freddy J. Da Costa seated on 54 Red roses landed amongst the audience. The audience welcomed him to a resounding ovation. Saib Rocha escorted him to the chief guest seat where senior
[Goanet] Goa institute under scanner after Ahmedabad blasts
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Tri Continental Film Festival 2008 July 25 - 30, 2008 Goa, India http://www.moviesgoa.org/page/tri_continental/ http://www.moviesgoa.org/tricon/schedule_2008.pdf --- Goa institute under scanner after Ahmedabad blasts 28 Jul 2008, 0313 hrs IST, Preetu Nair,TNN PANAJI: An institute teaching foreign students how to speak better English shouldn't be a security concern. But then again schools teaching students how to fly planes wasn't in the pre-9/11 era. The fact that there is an institute in Goa with 42 Yemenese students, all with poor attendance record, has security agencies alarmed in the wake of the consecutive serial blasts in Bangalore and Ahmedabad. Police say the presence of so many students with dodgy credentials from a country known to have contributed substantial number of foot soldiers to Al-Qaida's jihad is worrying, but the school authorities, while admitting that 42 of the 44 students were from Yemen, say there is nothing illegal or alarming about it. However, Goa police has written to various state government authorities as well as the Goa University drawing their attention to the functioning of Fluency Academy located in a commercial building on 18th June road, Panaji. We are verifying to ensure that there is no terrorist angle. Things are not in order in the institute and we want to be sure that it is not a front for any terrorist organization. Prevention is better than cure, North Goa SP Bosco George told TOI. Police officials said that this is perhaps the first instance of its kind where Arabs are coming on student visas to study in an educational institute that is not recognized by any government or university body. All the institute has is a trade license from the Corporation of City of Panaji. Even that licence, obtained on November 30, 2007, expired on March 31, 2008. The Panaji police have now written to the CCP asking to explain on what basis the CCP gave the license to the institute. They have not obtained any NOC from the state government nor has Goa University issued any affiliation to the institute. Such institutes operating in the state are a big problem and we are trying to put a mechanism in place to keep a check on such institutes, said director of higher education Bhaskar Nayak. Fluency Academy runs three courses to teach English. They are of three months, six months and nine months duration and the fee is just Rs 1,000 a month apart from Rs 600 for registration. Panaji police inspector Francis Corte said they had checked the attendance of the 42 Yemenese students and found them to be very poor. The police are now probing what these students have been up to. With the increasing threat perception in the state, we want to be sure that these students are really here to study, he said. Corte tried to downplay the alarm in security circles saying it was just a a preventive exercise. He, however, added that the police were in the process of identifying other institutes that are not recognized and have foreign students. Director of the institute, Nashima Beig, said, We have 44 students, of which 42 are from Yemen and two from India. She denied her students were a security threat and claimed that somebody was trying to ruin the institute's reputation. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India/Goa_institute_under_scanner_aft er_Ahmedabad_blasts/articleshow/3292532.cms ~(^^)~ Avelino
[Goanet] An !dea can change your life!
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Tri Continental Film Festival 2008 July 25 - 30, 2008 Goa, India http://www.moviesgoa.org/page/tri_continental/ http://www.moviesgoa.org/tricon/schedule_2008.pdf --- An !dea can change your life! Have you not seen that rather tiresome advertisement on T. V. that says that an idea can change the world? This is a true story which reflects that statement. In a village in Bardez, where I used to teach, there was a student who was not very remarkable. She was well behaved and her marks were average, just inside of that edge that separates success from failure. She passed her S.S.C. examinations and nothing much was heard from her till one concert in my school. In the school that I taught, it was customary to invite an ex-student as the chief guest for the dress rehearsal. So that year, N.M's name was proposed for the honour. In the staff meeting, to decide the plans for the concert, when every one wanted to know what her claim to fame was, someone just said, she is an L.L.M. That was enough of a criterion. On the day of the rehearsal, which was programmed exactly as per the concert, N.M. was asked to speak to the students aas the chief guest. Her very first sentence proved that this was not the old N.M. we teachers knew, but a very bold and confident N.M.! After a few initial sentences thanking all her teachers, she suddenly broke down and wept on the stage. This created a ripple amongst the students and staff. When she regained her composure, what she came up with simply stunned us and kept us riveted to our seats. She began like this. All of you know me. I have nothing to hide. I am the village postman's daughter It seemed, after passing her Xth, she went on to Std XI like any other student. Although they were poor being dependent on a postman's salary and life was not very easy, she managed to get through the H.S.S.C. Examinations. It was then that her father threw a bombshell. Since there were many children in the house and that there were boys to be educated, she would have to give up studying and start working. Besides, the sons' education was more important than a mere girl's education and his postman's salary would not suffice. And wouldn't the girl go to her husband's house and be lost to the family, while the sons would not only carry on the family line but also look after the parents when they started earning?! Being made of sterner stuff, N.M. was not put off. She told her father that he would not have to worry about her education hence forth, and that she would educate herself and he could go on educating his precious sons. So she got herself a part time job giving tuition to students at the Naval School in far off Vasco da Gama. Now travelling to Vasco and back to college and meals cost a lot. Besides, a girl needs to dress fairly well. So something had to be sacrificed. So N.M. decided it would be text books. But then, how was she to study? Going to study in a library was a solution, but not a complete one. Books would be needed for reference other than the notes given in college. So N.M. decided to memorize matter from her text books in the library! A highly impracticable solution do you say? Not according to N.M. As a student in school, while learning the chapter 'light' in school, her teacher had emphasised that the human eye works like a camera. Just as a camera records all that it is made to 'see', so does the human eye. It only depends on the amount of 'exposure' - the time that we give to the matter we are studying. She decided to put this principle to test. It was tough initially. You can't just decide to try this principle and expect it to work. If you persist, eventually over a period of time, you will succeed. This is called 'visual learning'. In course of time, with a lot of trial and error, she found that it worked. It is with pride that she tells us that this practice not only helped her pass her B.A., her L.L.B. and now her L.L.M. I can vouch that this story is true? I was N.M's Science Teacher who taught her about visual learning!!! -- Tony de Sa Ph: +91 832 2470148 E: [EMAIL PROTECTED] M: +91 9975 162 897 --- 'All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing' Edmund Burke.
[Goanet] Goans shine in Mangalore chess tourney!
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Tri Continental Film Festival 2008 July 25 - 30, 2008 Goa, India http://www.moviesgoa.org/page/tri_continental/ http://www.moviesgoa.org/tricon/schedule_2008.pdf --- Goan players put up a commendable performance in the Second Mangalore FIDE Rating Chess Championships to win not less than four prizes in a tightly contested field of 270 players. The star of the show was Goa State Champion Anurag Mhamal (ELO 2113) who finished fifteenth in the prize list with eight out of a possible eleven points. He defeated former National 'B' Champ Nassir Wajih (ELO 2271) and reputed coach International Master Varughese Koshy (ELO 2283) in the process. For his stellar show, Anurag will be gaining 30 ELO rating points. In the Veterans section, it was Goa State Chess Association founder member and present Joint Secretary P.P. Insulkar who bagged the first prize. In the Under 11 Boys section, the second prize went to Mohanan Harikrishnan and in the Under 15 Girls section Sukanya Chari bagged the second prize. Source: Sameer A. Salgaocar, Vice President AICF Goanet http://www.goanet.org Where Goans Connect
[Goanet] !dea ... Visual learning
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Tri Continental Film Festival 2008 July 25 - 30, 2008 Goa, India http://www.moviesgoa.org/page/tri_continental/ http://www.moviesgoa.org/tricon/schedule_2008.pdf --- Hee Tony, Good story! Then I checked out what VL was about. Looked at a few sites, and saw that the wikipedia entry: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visual_learning 'reads like an advertisemnt' and need to be improved. Maybe something you could contribute to? Cheers, patrizio Dnooos!
[Goanet] Education resources Aziz Premji Foundation
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Tri Continental Film Festival 2008 July 25 - 30, 2008 Goa, India http://www.moviesgoa.org/page/tri_continental/ http://www.moviesgoa.org/tricon/schedule_2008.pdf --- Hi Frederick, Thanks for the information that you have been posting re educational resources for children. Can you let me know if the CDs are available for sale or how can I get them rgds Louise
[Goanet] CONDOLENCES
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Tri Continental Film Festival 2008 July 25 - 30, 2008 Goa, India http://www.moviesgoa.org/page/tri_continental/ http://www.moviesgoa.org/tricon/schedule_2008.pdf --- CONDOLENCES The President and Members of KUWAIT-GOA TIATRISTANCHI SONSTHA (KGTS) - KUWAIT , deeply mourn the sad demise of PULQUERIA RODRIGUES (Adsulim, Benaulim-Goa) beloved mother of our member Cajy de Benaulim, expired on 11th July 2008. We convey our heartfelt sympathies to the bereaved family. May her soul rest in peace.
[Goanet] Goanet Reader: How to get a voter's ID and keep your sanity (Venita Coelho, in The Accidental Activist)
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Tri Continental Film Festival 2008 July 25 - 30, 2008 Goa, India http://www.moviesgoa.org/page/tri_continental/ http://www.moviesgoa.org/tricon/schedule_2008.pdf --- THE ACCIDENTAL ACTIVIST How to get a voter's ID and keep your sanity By Venita Coelho [EMAIL PROTECTED] A year ago I was a Hindi film writer and my biggest battles were fought with producers in trying to keep item numbers out of my scripts. One year of GBA later ... my battles are with the Panchayat, the Block Development Officer, the Town and Country Planning Department... all entities that in my earlier life I was hazily aware existed, but what were they for beat me. Ah me! The innocence of my youth. This blog is the story of an accidental activist. Who wandered all unaware, an innocent wet behind the ears, into the Goa Bachao Abhiyaan. A year later the ears are grimy from lack of washing. Where's the time?! There's amendment 16 and 16A to the TCP Act to be understood... there's the Panchayati Raj Act 1994 to be read... there's the awareness campaign for the village... there's the interim report of the Task Force... there's the irate letter to the Editor over mega projects. Phew! From Bollywood to Bachao, from item songs to activism - it's been a tumultuous journey. And a perilous one. The most innocent step can plunge you into a host of bewildering complications. Take the other morning. It started all so innocently with a notice in the papers. The Govt. of Goa were pleased to inform all lazy bums like myself who have never bothered to register to vote that we could now go forth and get a voters I.D. from beside the Fisheries office. My friend Tanya phoned me a few minutes later with the latest update on the warfront we have opened with the Panchayat. The Gram Sabha is coming up and it's no holds barred right now. The Panchayat has decided that she and I would not be allowed to speak at the Gram Sabha. According to Regulation X, Subsection Y, Amendment Z, those who do not have a voters ID are not allowed to air their opinions in the Sabha. And we had aired ours loud and long in the last one to the great embarrassment of the Panchas. 'We have to get a voters ID right now!' cried Tanya, and a few moments later we were seated in my jeep driving through pouring rain, wondering where on earth the Fisheries office was. With impeccable logic Tanya pointed out it had to do with fish, so it should be on the river front. And she was right. We spotted it long before we expected to, thanks to the enormous line, three deep that snaked around the Caravela office and reached all the way to Quarter Deck. Our hearts sank. Fat ones, thin ones, soggy ones, dry ones, ones with umbrellas, ones with fellas -- they were all clutching little bits of paper and standing patiently in the pouring rain. We got off to enquire. One question and we had a dozen different replies. One ponderous and informed looking fellow insisted we were in the wrong place. We could only join this line to have ourselves photographed for our Voters I.D. after we had been verified at the Mamlatdars office. And we could only do that after we had applied and appeared in the revised voters list. And we could only do that after we had applied in triplicate with everything including the nickname that our mothers called us on the form. Vibrating with information overload, we fought our way to the top of the line and the font of knowledge. Inside was a scrum. Several fisherwomen looked highly militant at our line barging and we pleaded we just wanted some information. We found it after a fifteen minute search in a small notice tacked to the door. Mr. Information was right. We had to go to the Mamlatdars office first. Determined to win this battle... we went forth. The Mamlatdar's office looked innocuous enough from the pavement. But entering it was like descending into Dante's hell. The power was off. We found ourselves stepping into a pitch black cavern that was packed with sweaty jostling people all waving forms. They were milling around three desks behind which helpless ladies in dresses were vainly commanding 'Back! Back! Please get in line!' It was too dark to see any notices. What people lacked in clarity of vision they made up for by volume, yelling inquiries at the hapless clerks at the tops of their voices. We took deep breaths and plunged into the perspiring mass. Several hard fought minutes later, battered and bruised, it was my turn to reach the desk and yell at the clerk demanding to know what the heck first time applicants were supposed to do? The
Re: [Goanet] Portuguese nationality
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Tri Continental Film Festival 2008 July 25 - 30, 2008 Goa, India http://www.moviesgoa.org/page/tri_continental/ http://www.moviesgoa.org/tricon/schedule_2008.pdf --- Thanks FN Vivek Although the info I read about the nuonces on Portuguese Nationality, how to obtain it, how it came about, how it was amended and changed (at will) by the various governing bodies through the ages) is a few years old, its as valid now as it ever was. Possibly more useful these days with so many Goans (not only in Goa, but also in UK Portugal Canada etc) who may have access to Portugal but not yet legally. Good luck to one and all, if you need ANY info on this subject try our long time friend on Goanet (also his blog other / many pieces on Goan history, and current news, FN is one of our 'main arteries' whose pulse on Goan Life, past present associated news) is boundless, not to mention borderless.. email him any time, he will have the answer, if he does not have it directly at his finger tips, I can guarantee he will know someone, somewhere who does. [EMAIL PROTECTED] John Monteiro --- Hi John, How does one access the valuable info you are commenting about on the above issue? Regards Vivek Regards John Monteiro
[Goanet] Questions to Goan Marxist!!!!
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Tri Continental Film Festival 2008 July 25 - 30, 2008 Goa, India http://www.moviesgoa.org/page/tri_continental/ http://www.moviesgoa.org/tricon/schedule_2008.pdf --- Dr Barad wrote: How can India progress when all of its MPs are more than 55 yrs old, bearing handful? The average age of 28 MPs, who defied their parties and who are now expelled from their parties, IS 68 yrs and our job retiring age is 59 years!! Honestly speaking, I don't think that anyone over the age of 50 will say that he's fit to work FOR the people WITH the people. Comment: How right you are. Pl inform L K Advani who is 80 and still aspires for the PM's chair. Also include George Fernandes who is 78.Your views should come as music for their ears. Dr Barad wrote: We need YOUNG blood; we need active and honest YOUNG leaders. I appeal every young generation to realize the negative effects of staying away from politics. Comment: Are you canvassing for Rahul Gandhi? He is just 38. Dr Barad wrote: Now the BIG ISSUE is, How can an expelled party man, in chair of speaker, take decision to logically and conclusively expel the 28 rebelled MPs when the chair of speaker itself is a rebellion and expelled out by his own party? Comment: Ignorance is bliss, tis folly to be wise. The Speaker does not expel. The parties expel. Please re-read the daily newspapers. Dr Barad wrote: ARE we up to another STUPIDITY SHAME!!! Comment: You are best placed to answer that:-) Regards, Marshall
[Goanet] In good humour - The King of Mimicry Xec Amir (Sheikh Amir)
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Tri Continental Film Festival 2008 July 25 - 30, 2008 Goa, India http://www.moviesgoa.org/page/tri_continental/ http://www.moviesgoa.org/tricon/schedule_2008.pdf --- In good humour by J. P. Pereira Xec Amir, as he is known in ‘tiatr’ circles, completed schooling from the Mahatme School. He was a regular participant at the school shows and acted on the marathi stage. But the konkani stage beckoned. Amir used to go along with the erstwhile singer John F, whenever the latter had a show. In Premanand Sangodkars’s ‘tiatr’ titled ‘Vatt Chukli’, the young novice was asked to sing a solo. Although a bit apprehensive to perform with the stalwarts, Amir did sing and his humorous song received four encores. Premanad Sangodkar booked him for all the remaining shows. John Claro cast him in ‘Vinglli Nachpinn’ and ‘Civil Kazar’ but it was Fr. Freddy J. da Costa who encouraged and made him into an actor. He was cast along with the great Jacinto Vaz, to do the comedy in hit plays like 'Utt Goemkara’, ‘Khata Pita Dev Dita’ and ‘Goemcho Avaz’. Unfortunately, Jacinto Vaz expired and Xec Amir was without a mentor and partner. He continued acting in local shows and also for Tomazinho Cardozo, whenever the classy writer- director participated at the Kala Academy Tiatr Competition. (Photo courtesy: www.goa-world.com archives) Amir could mimic many artistes and politicians. Here too, Fr. Freddy convinced him to perform mimicry on the konkani stage, as an extra entertainment bonus to the audience. Today Amir has been accepted by the audience of the konkani drama, who go wild watching and listening to him. He made a hit in Anil - Olga’s ‘Chimtti Bor Samball’ and ‘Hem Zhadd Dudhvanchem’ but got an opportunity to act as well as mimic in dramas of the ace director Mario Menezes. ‘Ghorabeache Vantte’ and the latest hit ‘Hi Maim Konnanchi’ have established Amir as one of the top entertainers. Amir has done short roles in video films like Caetano Pereira’s ‘Ghat’ and Socorro de Santa Cruz’s, ‘Fashion’. In the one act play ‘Apsvarthi’ by Carlos Fernandes this talented actor bagged the best actor award on 24 occasions. Besides these, Amir has bagged Kala Academy awards for best actor, best singer as well as for best comedian. He has been felicitated by the ‘KalaMogi’, Candolim, and the ‘Kala Mogi’ in Kuwait and also at the IFFI. Amir appreciates the fact that through ‘tiatr’, he managed to visit places like Mumbai, Bangalore, Delhi, Dubai and Kuwait. He is grateful to John F who showed him the way to the konkani stage, Fr. Freddy for all the encouragement and help, Mario Menezes for teaching him the value of discipline and enhancing the quality of his act and to all the other directors, for their support. To the newcomers, he advises them to be true to the profession and help raise the standard of konkani theatre. He has a plea, to parents to encourage their wards to join the konkani stage if they have the talent and to also teach them music. Amir lives with his wife Anisa, who has been a pillar of encouragement and advice. His son Anif is studying for the 3rd grade violin exam and daughter Ameera already tries to mimic the father. We wish you ail the best Amir and hope to enjoy your performances on the konkani for many more years. (courtesy: www.navhindtimes.com) SHEIKH AMIR WILL BE PERFORMING IN KUWAIT ON 15TH AUGUST 2008 AT 4:15 P.M. SHARP AT THE HAWALLY A.C. AUDITORIUM FOR MARIO MENEZES' TIATR GHORABEACHE VANTTE TO BE PRESENTED AS PART OF THE SILVER JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS OF 'GULAB' UNDER THE AUSPICES OF KALA MOGUI - KUWAIT. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/gulf-goans/message/20214 Mahableshwar http://www.mahableshwar.com St. Mary's High School - Mt Abu, Rajasthan India http://www.abusms.com Visit Goa's favourite website THE GOAN FORUM http://www.colaco.net http://www.yahoogroups.com/group/goa-goans/ Goa World Goa Mog Goa SuRaj Super Goa (em Português) TGF Writers' Sketchpad www.colaco.net ABOUT GULF-GOANS e-NEWSLETTER This first of its kind Gulf-Goans e-newsletter archived at www.yahoogroups.com/group/gulf-goans is dedicated to Goans around the Globe and is moderated/edited by Gaspar Almeida (since 1994) and presented by Ulysses Menezes, owner of http://www.goa-world.com website. Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[Goanet] Aid to conserve heritage houses
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Tri Continental Film Festival 2008 July 25 - 30, 2008 Goa, India http://www.moviesgoa.org/page/tri_continental/ http://www.moviesgoa.org/tricon/schedule_2008.pdf --- Aid to conserve heritage houses 28 Jul 2008, 0553 hrs IST, Andrew Pereira,TNN PANAJI: Heritage houses in Goa could get a new lease of life courtesy tourism. In a move that could serve two purposes, the government has announced financial assistance to owners of heritage houses in a bid to augment room capacity while also conserving heritage homes in the state. There are many heritage houses in the state where the owners do not have the financial means to maintain their upkeep at the standards it saw in the past, says tourism director Elvis Gomes. The government will not only offer financial aid but include a technical team comprising a senior architect, conservation specialist, structural engineer, design consultant and experts in folk art and regional art history. One or two rooms in the house will be kept for tourists. They will be furnished with modern facilities. The tendency nowadays is to sell these heritage houses. Our objective is to conserve Goan heritage and promote heritage tourism, Gomes said. The Tourism department has proposed the formation of two special committees called the Heritage Tourism Committee and Heritage House Committee, which is awaiting government approval. Houses in the state which are around a 100 years old and older can avail this scheme, Gomes said. This is a liberal scheme. Financial assistance will be given upto Rs 50 lakh on a case-by-case basis. The provision has already been made in the state's annual budget. The financial assistance will be in the form of loans, where the interest will not exceed 3 to 4%. A 25% subsidy could also be given, the tourism director said. Everything will be taken care of by the government: The panel of engineers, architects, execution contractors and the work will be monitored by a technical consultant, he added. When asked if the heritage houses would also serve food and beverages to their guests, Gomes said it would be left to the owners to decide. It will evolve on its own. The owners can decide if they wish to provide ancillary facilities. We will be giving the beneficiaries of this scheme, entertainment loans upto Rs 50,000. They can arrange performances by several cultural troupes to portray our cultural heritage, Elvis Gomes informed. The Tourism department has roped in members from the Goa Heritage Action Group (GHAG) as consultants for the scheme. Further, recommendations from the Travel and Tourism Association of Goa (TTAG) have also been sought. We have had meetings with GHAG members and TTAG president Ralf de Souza. The TTAG has suggested that we maintain the ethnicity in food, and its presentation to the guest. This recommendation will be incorporated, the tourism director said. We are working hard at completing the formalities of the scheme. In fact, we have asked two senior executives from the Goa Tourism Development Corporation (GTDC) - Nypha Fernandes and Rowina George - working on the project and it should be implemented soon, Gomes concluded. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Goa/Aid_to_conserve_heritage_houses/a rticleshow/3292807.cms ~(^^)~ Avelino
[Goanet] How to view Form I XIV details online ?
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Tri Continental Film Festival 2008 July 25 - 30, 2008 Goa, India http://www.moviesgoa.org/page/tri_continental/ http://www.moviesgoa.org/tricon/schedule_2008.pdf --- How to view Form I XIV online Few days ago, it was informed here that one can get his/her form I XIV (property) details by visiting the Mahiti Ghar Kiosks or respective Mamlatdar officces etc Well, one can now view the same details online Check it here... http://egov.goa.nic.in/dslr/ Foll. info is requeired: TALUKA (in which the property is situated e.g. Tiswadi) VILLAGE (e.g. Goa-Velha) SURVEY No. (e.g. 43 ) SUB DIV No. (e.g. 4 ) Notes: - Survey No/Sub.Div No. usually shown as 43/4 - If you know just the survey No and not he sub.Division No, then you can still search it from No.1, 2, 3..) - If you don't know the survey number, then find it on your original sales deed etc or ask the elders as they will know. - If you don't have the original papers then find out from the neighbours papers and search till you find yours (your anscestors etc). Even if you know your details or have a copy of form I XIV with you, it is still advisable to periodically check the details just to make sure someone's name is not included in place of yours. Remember, anything is possible in Goa. [EMAIL PROTECTED] for Goa NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ For Goan Video Clips http://youtube.com/joeukgoa __ Not happy with your email address?. Get the one you really want - millions of new email addresses available now at Yahoo! http://uk.docs.yahoo.com/ymail/new.html
[Goanet] Konkan Railway announces special trains
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Tri Continental Film Festival 2008 July 25 - 30, 2008 Goa, India http://www.moviesgoa.org/page/tri_continental/ http://www.moviesgoa.org/tricon/schedule_2008.pdf --- Konkan Railway announces special trains NT NETWORK PANAJI: In addition to 48 Ganapati special trains between Mumbai and Madgaon, Konkan Railway has announced yet another Ganapati Special to run between Ahemadabad and Madgaon, to clear the extra rush of passengers. Train No 0909 Ahemababad Madgaon Special will be leaving at 2.10 p.m. and reaching Madgaon at 1.30 p.m. next day. These trains will be available on August 30 as well as September 1, 7 and 9, 2008. Train No 0910 on the reverse direction will be available on August 31 as well as September 2, 8 and 10, 2008. These trains will be leaving Madgaon at 2 p.m. and reaching Ahemababad at 1.35 p.m. next day. The special train will comprise of 18 coaches including 10 sleeper and 2 third AC coaches. The special train will have halts at Vadodara, Surat, Valsad, Vasai Road, Bhiwandi, Panvel, Roha, Mangaon, Veer, Khed, Chiplun, Savarde, Aravali Road, Sangameshwar, Ratnagiri, Adavali, Vilvade, Rajapur Road, Vaibhavavadi, Nandgaon, Kankavli, Sindhudurg, Kudal, Sawantwadi Road, Pernem, Thivim and Karmali. http://www.navhindtimes.com/articles.php?Story_ID=072891
[Goanet] Book Launch: Careers: The Complete Guide 2008
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Tri Continental Film Festival 2008 July 25 - 30, 2008 Goa, India http://www.moviesgoa.org/page/tri_continental/ http://www.moviesgoa.org/tricon/schedule_2008.pdf --- The third edition of Careers: The Complete Guide was released today (28 July 2008) at the hands of Chief Minister Digambar Kamat at the Secretariat Complex, Porvorim. Present on the occasion were Ilidio de Noronha, Editor of the Guide; Vishal Agarwal and Abhijeet Naik, Consultant Editors; and Naguesh Sardessai, career counsellor. Published by Plus Publications, Careers: The Complete Guide 2008 is aimed at students, teachers, parents and career counsellors as an invaluable tool for career planning. Some of the highlights of the third edition include over 400 Career Avenues, New Age Careers, New and innovative Courses of 2008, International Certifications, NRI / PIO / Foreign Student Admission, Career Advancement using the Web, etc. Besides, the Guide provides vital information on aptitude testing, entrance exams, PIs, GDs, alternative education options, soft skills, study abroad, scholarships, educational loans, jobs, entrepreneurship, and lots more. Designed in an extremely user-friendly style, the book serves as a single point of reference for useful data like vital web links, career directory, entrance exam schedules, etc. Interesting facts figures and other snippets on great Indians, additional reading references, handy tips and witty quips dot the Guide. There is also a bonus section on kid schooling throwing light on innovative systems of education. The 176-page publication has been edited by Ilidio de Noronha, with Vishal Agarwal and Abhijeet Naik as the Consultant Editors. Its panel of writers, comprising career experts, academicians and professionals from relevant fields, includes Naguesh Sardessai, Lucette Virgincar, M.A. Sundaram, Kshipra Vora, Merwyn Sequeira, Rajkumar Kamat, Avelino de Sa, Blaise Costabir, Vinita Freitas and Joyce Gracias. Priced at Rs 150, Careers: The Complete Guide is available at leading bookshops across the States of Goa, Maharashtra and Gujarat. Plus Publications has to its credit well-known guides like Getting Married in Goa and Old Goa: The Complete Guide. Plus Publications are also the organisers of the annual Campus Radio Career Guidance Series and other career workshops. For further details, please contact: 9422058131, 2464687. Goanet Careers http://www.goanet.org Where Goans Connect
[Goanet] DAY 2 at the 2008 Tri Continental Film Festival
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Tri Continental Film Festival 2008 July 25 - 30, 2008 Goa, India http://www.moviesgoa.org/page/tri_continental/ http://www.moviesgoa.org/tricon/schedule_2008.pdf --- Of Loss, Courage Reconciliation DAY 2 at the Tri Continental Film Festival Saturday, 26th July 2008 - The common thread running through six films screened at the Festival today was the Loss - Loss of culture, birth land, family, freedom. As we negotiate a confusing and sometimes frightening path through the rapidly changing dynamics of today's world it is easy to relate to these stories of immense struggle and to step out at the end of the day with a feeling of hope because we have seen powerful examples of the strength and perseverance needed to survive even the most unjust and heartbreaking of circumstances. The morning's screening began at the Mandovi Hall, International Centre with 'The Women's Kingdom' directed by Xiaoli Zhou. This finely wrought documentary is a sensitive portrayal of the extraordinary Mosuo women of China - keepers of one of the last matriarchal societies in the world and of their struggle to survive the onslaught of the 21st century and the social pressure to conform to mainstream culture. What happens when a native tribe is overthrown and then relegated to a 'reservation'? Director Maria Correa and Karane Ikpeng tell the story of a tribe of native Ikpeng Indians in Brazil who enact for the younger generation their 'incarceration' by white men, in 'Pirinop, My First Contact' in an effort to get them involved in a fight to reclaim their birth land. It is fundamentally a story of people in power making choices and decisions for the disenfranchised- even if seemingly well-meaning, and the ripple of consequences this creates that reaches from the past to drag back and keep future generations tied to poverty and confusion about their identity. A story that we have seen and continue to see repeated in countries the world over - from colonial rule to governments in which the poor, marginalized and 'indigenous tribes' do not have a say even about their own future. Back at the Maquinez Palace, the afternoon began with a film that follows the Rwandan conflict into the post-conflict period. Last year we screened a film 'Shaking Hands with the Devil', which boldly exposed the UN's and the world's inability or unwillingness to do what was needed to stop the Rwandan genocide. This year, 'In the Tall Grass' portrays Rwanda's search for redemption. Director J. Coll Metcalfe explores the challenges countries face in attempting the transition from violence to peace through the story of a genocide survivor who tries to find justice for her slain family using the traditional community courts called gacaca, a historic process in Rwanda's efforts to move forward from horror of its past. It is an amazing example of how a community where the victims and survivors of the genocide do not allow the destructive spiral of revenge to ruin their hope for peace and reconciliation. The film also raised the issue of how different peoples and countries view justice and retribution. Directed by Ricki Stern and Anne Sundberg 'The Devil Came on Horseback' captures the turmoil and genocide in Darfur through stark and terrifying footage shot by a former U.S. Marine who lands a job as an unarmed military observer taking photographs for the African Union. It portrays his extreme frustration and helplessness at getting anyone with the power to stop it, to do so. The question on everyone's lips was 'How can the world stand by and watch?' and 'What can we do to prevent it happening again?' Beginning with the action each one of us can take in our own states to raise awareness and fight for people who are wronged and discriminated against. The evening ended with the raw, earthy sounds of hip hop. Pumping with the beat of the legendary club BASE, 'Hip-Hop Revolution' directed by Weeam Williams explores the 25 year journey of this African American art form in South Africa, and how it gave the youth a medium to express themselves and incite black pride through the insurgence of black consciousness and the political uprising of the '80s. (ENDS) http://www.moviesgoa.org/page/tri_continental/ Goanet AE http://www.goanet.org
[Goanet] Goan Festival UK 27th July 2008
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Tri Continental Film Festival 2008 July 25 - 30, 2008 Goa, India http://www.moviesgoa.org/page/tri_continental/ http://www.moviesgoa.org/tricon/schedule_2008.pdf --- Goan Festival, Archbishop Lanfranc School Archbishop Lanfranc was a radical figure in his time and a friend of William the Conqueror. But when Lanfranc opposed his marriage to Mathilda of Flanders, he so infuriated William that he was sentenced to exile. An order that was stayed at the last minute. So it was at least partly befitting, that the Goan Festival was held at the Archbishop Lanfranc School in Croydon, for those of us who are self-exiled from Goa. The pastel blue pamphlet promised “to express and experience our culture and heritage.” It would be my first Goan gathering in the UK and I was looking forward to it. I was not disappointed on arriving at the Lanfranc School. There was the familiar smell of sorpatel and pulau wafting in the air and, the m/c and band on stage sounded comfortingly familiar. I made a bee-line for the food stalls and bought enough chorizos, prawn para, fish mole, xacuti powder, rechad masala and mango miskut, to feed a small army unit or at the very least my own family for a couple of months. The young boy selling me the chorizos spoke English with a very British accent. But for the chorizos in his hand, I would have taken him to be British had I met him at the supermarket. I sat with a group of Goan East Afrikanders. They belonged to the first wave of Goan immigrants to the UK. They were almost a community in themselves, having known each other in East Africa. Seraphino Antao, the Gazelle of Kenya, chatted away breezily. He was the Goan who put Kenya on the map by winning two gold medals at the 1962 Commonwealth games. I could almost be sitting at a country club in Mombassa. Later, I met up with a group that had come from Swindon. I could tell they belonged to the more recent wave of immigration from Goa. I got talking to one of them, a charming young boy who had been in the UK for just four years and was now attending college. He made me sigh with longing for Goa. I wondered if the boy selling chorizos would having anything in common with the boy from Swindon? Other than both of them being of Goan descent, I doubt it. In diaspora we seek the familiar; a familiar face, food, music. But we are forced by circumstance to live with the unfamiliar. People we work with, neighbours on our street, parents at our children’s school, members of associations we join, who may or may not be Goan or even Indian. These people interact with us at a more personal and deeper level. It’s important to be part of a cultural community but its also important to keep revising our definition of what constitutes a community. It was a long drive from Lanfranc School in Croydon to W.Drayton, made bearable only by the thought of the chorizos I would cook once I got home followed by a good English trifle for desert. Just as our diets have embraced change over the years, so inevitably will our communities. selma
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--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Tri Continental Film Festival 2008 July 25 - 30, 2008 Goa, India http://www.moviesgoa.org/page/tri_continental/ http://www.moviesgoa.org/tricon/schedule_2008.pdf --- Hi there, Most of my work involves English language editing, could someone please inform me as to where i can download free or purchase a good editing/copywriting software. Frank Bring your gang together. Do your thing. Find your favourite Yahoo! group at http://in.promos.yahoo.com/groups/
Re: [Goanet] Exotic names
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Tri Continental Film Festival 2008 July 25 - 30, 2008 Goa, India http://www.moviesgoa.org/page/tri_continental/ http://www.moviesgoa.org/tricon/schedule_2008.pdf --- The Goan Tarvotti must be given the first claim to fame for the downright funny names they gave to their children. I don't know the reason behind it. Perhaps in the old days most of them were not much educated but yet wanted to flaunt their 'international exposure' to their untravelled neighbors. Add to that they didn't know the difference between a first and last name thus choosing normal surnames or even place names (especially ports) as first names for their children. How else can one explain: Churchill Alemao Stetson Fernandes Jackson Figueiredo Windsor Barreto Vancouver Sequeira and Galveston Rodrigues I even know of a Goan family that seemed to be afficionados of all things German. They named their children: Schrieber, Staedtler, Wiener and Lager. All very well of course until they decided to emigrate to Canada where the children are now burdened with appelations they could definitely do without. Roland. On Mon, Jul 28, 2008 at 12:41 AM, Antonio Menezes [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * But today, most Goan catholic mothers want their children to have unique or exotic names. The following fanciful names were picked up from varous issues of a church monthly here in Goa.
[Goanet] Air India Express Dubai-Goa flights soon
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Tri Continental Film Festival 2008 July 25 - 30, 2008 Goa, India http://www.moviesgoa.org/page/tri_continental/ http://www.moviesgoa.org/tricon/schedule_2008.pdf --- Air India Express Dubai-Goa flights By Riyasbabu (Khaleej Times / staff reporter) 27 July 2008 DUBAI — Air India Express plans to start three direct flights to Goa soon in order to cater to the demand of tourists and Indian expatriates, an airline official said yesterday. Speaking to media in Dubai yesterday Capt. P.P. Singh, Chief Operating Officer of Air India Express, said apart from Goa, Air India Express will start operations on Dubai-Pune and Dubai- Ahmedabad sectors also. http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticle.asp?xfile=data/theuae/2008/July/theuae_July783.xmlsection=theuaecol= - Forwarded by www.goa-world.com
[Goanet] Toronto convention
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Tri Continental Film Festival 2008 July 25 - 30, 2008 Goa, India http://www.moviesgoa.org/page/tri_continental/ http://www.moviesgoa.org/tricon/schedule_2008.pdf --- Have not seen, as yet, neither any informative postings nor photographs; bottom line was it a success, which we would all like to hear about, or was it a washout... if the latter is the case, then perhaps silence is golden. -- DEV BOREM KORUM. Gabe Menezes. London.
[Goanet] Selling Our Ancestral Home
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Tri Continental Film Festival 2008 July 25 - 30, 2008 Goa, India http://www.moviesgoa.org/page/tri_continental/ http://www.moviesgoa.org/tricon/schedule_2008.pdf --- Date: Sat, 26 Jul 2008 22:49:29 +0400 From: Arwin Mesquita [EMAIL PROTECTED] This is something which we should consider for the Good of Goan and our Future Generations. http://www.oheraldo.in/pagedetails.asp?nid=7464cid=14 Excerpt from the article: Just recently the Bollywood actress Katrina Kaif bought a large ancestral house in Goa which she intends to renovate. Some food for thought. Mario observes: Unfortunately, my ancestral home was stolen by a mundkar. It was our fault for not paying closer attention to what was going on in Goa. Tony recently told us about Celina Jaitley who plans to refurbish an old house in Moira. Now Katrina Kaif is preserving some other big old house in Goa. Compare what these two women are doing with the unsightly developments that are defacing Goa because of corrupt officials approving structures that do not fit their environment. Goans should welcome more people like Jaitley and Kaif who appreciate Goa more than many Goans do, and are beautifying it piece by piece, whereas the Goan owners cannot afford to keep up the house, or are engaged in family disputes, or just need the money. In the meantime, some Goans like the author of this column, who probably has a big ancestral house, piss and moan, and try to hold Goa back. For the good of Goa we need more people like Jaitley and Kaif in Goa, not less.
Re: [Goanet] An !dea can change your life!
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Tri Continental Film Festival 2008 July 25 - 30, 2008 Goa, India http://www.moviesgoa.org/page/tri_continental/ http://www.moviesgoa.org/tricon/schedule_2008.pdf --- This is a very inspiring anecdote. A minor point, however, is that the description of visual learning given in it is not very accurate. Visual learning is generally understood to mean making use of pictures and graphs in the learning process, and visualizing words, descriptions, and the concepts/events being described. The latter process, in particular, does not make use of the eyes. It bypasses the eyes and directly engages the part of the brain that processes visual information. So the camera-like mechanism of the eyes themselves does not play much of a role in visual learning. One can visualize quite well, indeed better, with eyes closed. One would not learn anything visually if one is not attentive and one does not make use of one's imagination, no matter how long one exposes a book to one's wide open eyes. Cheers, Santosh --- On Mon, 7/28/08, Tony de Sa [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: As a student in school, while learning the chapter 'light' in school, her teacher had emphasised that the human eye works like a camera. Just as a camera records all that it is made to 'see', so does the human eye. It only depends on the amount of 'exposure' - the time that we give to the matter we are studying. She decided to put this principle to test. It was tough initially. You can't just decide to try this principle and expect it to work. If you persist, eventually over a period of time, you will succeed. This is called 'visual learning'. In course of time, with a lot of trial and error, she found that it worked.
[Goanet] Uproar in Pilgao gram sabha over illegal mining
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Tri Continental Film Festival 2008 July 25 - 30, 2008 Goa, India http://www.moviesgoa.org/page/tri_continental/ http://www.moviesgoa.org/tricon/schedule_2008.pdf --- -- Samir Umarye BICHOLIM JULY 28: The pilgao Gram Sabha today witnessed an uproar over the panchayat's inability to stop the illegal mining activities in the panchayat and some abusive words by the people added fuel to the fire. Today the gram sabha was believed to see some heated discussion over the issue of mining as the panch members had earlier expressed that the authorities were not supporting them in the anti-mining agitations. When the issue of mining was raised the people demanded to know as to how many people have been employed by the company since 2004. They also highlighted the problems of pollution and damage done to fields due to mining. Several villagers demanded to revoke the license given to the company. People told about some of the illegal work carried out by the company including construction of a new jetty, loading point and a weighing bridge in the panchayat. Panch, Ajay Parab in his reply told that the company has failed in giving employment the villagers from Pilgao since last many years. On the issue of illegal mining in the area Parab told that the authorities are not supporting them and they are made to run from polar to the post. We approached every authority and complained against the illegal mining activities in our panchayat but no one is ready to take our complaint. Parab told the gram sabha. At this point some villagers accused few panchas for not supporting the issue. Enraged by the comments panch, Mahadev Vengurlekar tried to defend his position and told some of the villagers to sit down. A villager in a fit of anger orally abused the panch and the people in general sought to know as to what right Vengurlekar has in asking the villagers to keep quite. The meeting is chaired by the sarpanch and the panch has no right to stop someone from speaking Deelip Gawas and others said. The crowd was pacified when the sarpanch, Sangeeta Dhatkar told the gathering not to use slag language in the hall. Later, it was unanimously resolved to stop a work where illegal work is being carried out by the mining company. The topic of formalities for issue of Income certificate from the secretary also came up for the meeting. The villagers charged the panchayat and the secretary for making it compulsory for everyone to get signature from the respective panch member for getting the Income certificate when there is no such rule. As per the rule issuing of the Income certificate is the sole right of the secretary and the sarpanch has to sign on it the villagers told adding now the people have to search the panch and if the panch is not in good terms with the person he denies to sign. In this respect with the demand from the villagers it was resolved to cancel the extra formality and go as per the law. Issue of a pending road from Sarmanas to Tarwada also came up for discussion and the villagers charged that the proposal is pending since 1999. We had reserved about 3 lakh for the work but later no one looked into the matter. an ex-panch disclosed. The people also demanded to review the Below Poverty Line list and told that several names wrongly included in the list. At the end of the meeting the people got furious when a panch disclosed that the meeting has come to an end. The people demanded that they would not leave the hall till a resolution that was wrongly written during 2006-07 be re- written. Accordingly, the secretary wrote the resolution about the expenditure which was then opposed by the villagers. Indrayani Usapkar, Mahadev Vengurlekar, Ajay Parab, Satish Gimonkar , Sangeeta Dhatkar, and Dulo Bhamaikar were present for the meeting while Sandesh Govekar failed to attend the meeting.
[Goanet] Three held for ore theft at Bicholim
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Tri Continental Film Festival 2008 July 25 - 30, 2008 Goa, India http://www.moviesgoa.org/page/tri_continental/ http://www.moviesgoa.org/tricon/schedule_2008.pdf --- -- Samir Umarye BICHOLIM JULY 28: The Bicholim police today arrested three persons in connection with theft with of iron ore worth Rs 1 lakh. According to the complaint registered by the contract manager of a mining company, V Rao on Wednesday four trucks were asked to unload iron ore from tinai ghat to a plot at Kothambi Pali. The drivers instead of unloading the ore at the designated plot sold it to some other party. The Bicholim police on receiving the complaint arrested Tanvir Dalpati (Kothambi); Ajay Verekar (Surla); and Rama Rathod (Usgao) and recovered a truck while three more trucks are yet to be traced. Bicholim PSI, T P Walke is further investigating the case.
[Goanet] Crime and Punishment
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Tri Continental Film Festival 2008 July 25 - 30, 2008 Goa, India http://www.moviesgoa.org/page/tri_continental/ http://www.moviesgoa.org/tricon/schedule_2008.pdf --- Date: Sun, 27 Jul 2008 03:06:26 -0700 (PDT) From: Gilbert Lawrence [EMAIL PROTECTED] Despite?America spending $ 40,000 to $ 60,000 / prisoner / year, the downside to imprisonment as a solution to the crime problem are: 1. Penalizes the prisoner's family, as Miguel rightly pointed. 2. The prisoner's dependents have to be financially supported by society. 3. Society is penalized by the cost of incarceration, as well as from above. 4. Prisoners are victimized by prison violence, gang crime, rape?etc. 5. The prisoner may leave prison?with a worse psycho-behavioral?situation. 6. The above leads to family difficulties, including?domestic violence?and divorce. 7.?If a prisoner escapes, the neighboring communities are placed at increase risks. 8. Intentional or Unintentional lapse in administering justice / punishment. Mario observes: On the other hand, the upside is that society is protected from the prisoner while he or she is incarcerated and hopefully, rehabilitated, and the current penal system is how society has decided to address the problem of crime. To begin with, in America, the legal system does distinguish between non-violent criminals where incarceration times are lower and less punitive, and violent criminals where incarceration is mandatory and life sentences and death sentences are possible. Secondly, every accused person is considered innocent until proven guilty and provided with a legal defense, at society's cost if necessary, to ensure that their constitutional rights are preserved. While it is admirable that those who typically have never been victimized and brutalized by such a criminal, nor their family members, have so much empathy and sympathy for the criminal and his or her family, and piss and moan about the downside for society, the counterpoint to this is that shouldn't the criminal have thought of the downside for them and their families before committing the crime? I have not been victimized but I have friends who have been and the violation of their property and their selves scars them and their families forever. Regarding Item 2, society would only support the prisoners's family if they meet the same guidelines for financial support as anyone else. Most families do not qualify for such support. Many prisoners must make restitution to their victims. I find Item 3 quite amusing given that most of society supports the penal system, for their own safety. Regarding Item 5 above, many also leave prison with an education and vocational skills and vow never to return. Item 7 is also quite hilarious, that we should not incarcerate a prisoner because they MAY escape and put us at risk. Is this compared with not incarcerating them and DEFINITELY putting ourselves at risk? The whole point of incarcerating them is to save us from the risk they pose while we hope they rehabilitate themselves as most do. There is an appeals process, at society's cost, for addressing Item 8. In America's Can do society, we decide what we need to do as a society, and do not concern ourselves too much with the cost as our society has been able to generate the revenue by either earning it, or borrowing it from investors only too eager to lend it to us. The critics count and publish the costs to try and influence policy. This never works as worrying about how to get what we need done is considered un-American by most Americans. It is curious that no one ever talked about the cost when we were helping save Europe and Asia during WW-II or containing the old Soviet Union and its publicly stated goal of world domination during the long Cold War, or when we decided to put a man on the moon.
[Goanet] Celina Jaitley buys heritage structure in Moira
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Tri Continental Film Festival 2008 July 25 - 30, 2008 Goa, India http://www.moviesgoa.org/page/tri_continental/ http://www.moviesgoa.org/tricon/schedule_2008.pdf --- Dears The Celina Jaitley spat between Tony D'Sa and Mario Gouveia has taken off at a tangent, with both sides locked in a battle where no one wants to back off. In the bargain, the original cause for Tony D'Sa to comment on the issue seems to be lost. If it is of any use could we please go back to the TOI's article which started the whole fracas. Here is the link http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Repository/ml.asp?Ref=VE9JR08vMjAwOC8wNy8xNyNBcjAwMjA1Mode=HTMLLocale=english-skin-custom Comment: For AOL users: a href=http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Repository/ml.asp?Ref=VE9JR08vMjAwOC8wNy8xNyNBcjAwMjA1Mode=HTMLLocale=english-skin-custom;http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Repository/ml.asp?Ref=VE9JR08vMjAwOC8wNy8xNyNBcjAwMjA1Mode=HTMLLocale=english-skin-custom Look carefully at the photograph of the house. It is taken at a clever angle, hiding a more than 2 meter high compound wall which if you happen to pass by, you will see completely hides any decent view of the house. From an architectural angle, that wall has made shmuck of that house. So much for conserving heritage houses - which incidentally it is not. Then read the article. It says Celina is facing a little problem. Word has spread that she has purchased the property and locals are curious to know more about what's happening. Incidentally, the Goa Darshanbus stops right outside Celina's bungalow in Moira thereby creating a lot of noise and a further invasion of privacy. These are canards. Nobody in Moira cares about what's happening there. Moidekars are too self - centered for that. And as for 'locals' from outside Moira coming on a GoaDarshan bus - this is hilarious – it is difficult enough to navigate a small car on those ruined potholed lanes by the Pirazona chapel. Only a non – Moidekar will even dream of the crazy idea of taking a bus through them. Then read the phrase, Fortunately, the village panchayat has intervened and decided to take care of the matter. Wow, Celina or her PRO, is giving a certificate to the Moira Panchayat. Are your tubelights beginning to work guys? OK, if not, here is a reliably informed account about what happened. After Celina started building the 2 meter plus illegal compound wall, some panchayat members who of late have been looking for ways of supplementing their kids' pocket money which is inadequate due to the galloping inflation, came and approached CJ and said she would have to tear down the wall as it was illegal. Well after a while the members changed their minds about that and now her wall stays. Why? Apparently they believed her justification – people are invading her privacy. Don't all of you think that our Moira Panchayat should be given some sort of award for being so nice and understanding? I'm sure Acron Builders will heartily agree with this. This is the same Panchayat which gave clearance to their mega-project which the Gram Sabha was so worked up about recently. I do not wish to claim that no Moidekars have done things which are illegal; but it does rankle when someone uses the National media to make out that the 'locals' are a bunch of gawking idiots. Goans have for long been tired of being portrayed as drunks and prostitutes by them; now are we to be made out to be voyeurs as well? Cheers Augusto -- Augusto Pinto 40, Novo Portugal, Moira, Bardez, Goa, India E [EMAIL PROTECTED] or [EMAIL PROTECTED] P 0832-2470336 M 9881126350
Re: [Goanet] Visual Learning
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Tri Continental Film Festival 2008 July 25 - 30, 2008 Goa, India http://www.moviesgoa.org/page/tri_continental/ http://www.moviesgoa.org/tricon/schedule_2008.pdf --- Hi Santosh, Thanks for the information. Patrice Riemens also pointed out the same and pointed me to the wikipedia site for it. I hadn't checked it out. I called it visual learning for want of a better term. I had come across this technique in an article that I read in the Readers Digest as a young school boy, some forty odd years ago. All my life I have practiced it and found it quite successful. With sufficient exposure, one can visualize pages of textual matter or notes quite easily. It just requires practice. -- Tony de Sa Ph: +91 832 2470148 E: [EMAIL PROTECTED] M: +91 9975 162 897 --- 'All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing' Edmund Burke.
[Goanet] Kossambi... in EPW (Economic and Political Weekly)
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Tri Continental Film Festival 2008 July 25 - 30, 2008 Goa, India http://www.moviesgoa.org/page/tri_continental/ http://www.moviesgoa.org/tricon/schedule_2008.pdf --- Check this tribute to a prominent son of Goa, in http://epw.in/ DD Kosambi: The Man and his Work D D Kosambi: The Scholar and the Man (Meera Kosambi) Early Indian History and the Legacy of D D Kosambi (Romila Thapar) Towards a Political Philology: D D Kosambi and Sanskrit (Sheldon Pollock) The Lily and the Mud: D D Kosambi on Religion (Kunal Chakrabarti) Kosambi's Archaeology (Shereen Ratnagar) Kosambi and Questions of Caste (Kumkum Roy) Kosambi, Marxism and Indian History (Irfan Habib) The Kosambi Effect: A Hermeneutic Turn That Shook Indian Historiography (Rajan Gurukkal) D D Kosambi and the Study of Early Indian Coins (B D Chattopadhyaya) Science Is the Cognition of Necessity (Vivek Monteiro) PS: Of course, he was someone who today would have been dismissed as a Commie by some on Goanet. -- FN * Independent Journalist http://fn.goa-india.org 784 Nr Convent, Saligao 403511 Goa India Ph +91-832-2409490 M: +91-9970157402 16,000+ photos from Goa: http://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/
Re: [Goanet] Disadvantages of NOT using facts and rational logic
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Tri Continental Film Festival 2008 July 25 - 30, 2008 Goa, India http://www.moviesgoa.org/page/tri_continental/ http://www.moviesgoa.org/tricon/schedule_2008.pdf --- Date: Sat, 26 Jul 2008 08:22:41 -0700 (PDT) From: Mervyn Lobo [EMAIL PROTECTED] Here is a picture taken on my wedding day. It should give you, its its own?subtle way, some evidence of what money can buy. http://www.flickr.com/photos/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/942829368/in/set-72157601083477711/ Mario responds: Great picture. I'm sure it was a very happy day as shown by the picture of the happy couple:-)) Mervyn wrote: The US dollar, as I have been saying for a long time, is a rapidly depreciating currency. It astounds me that people still want to hold it.? Mario observes: As you have already told us, the central bankers are idiots when compared to your keen insight and perspicacity. The demise of the US economy in the longer run has always been exaggerated. A more plausible reason is that there is no other currency large enough or safe enough to move from dollars in the short run. Mervyn wrote: I take my inspiration from the great George Bush (43). Here is the quote: I have made good judgements in the past. I have made good judgements in the future. Mario responds: Great quote you made up, Mervyn. Ha, ha, ha! Unfortunately, it is false. However, here are some REAL hilarious quotes all trying to explain how the lowest price to buy gold was picked sometime between 1997 and 2001. 1. it was real easy to see the floor for gold. Maybe I can show you how it's done.?Use any financial website?to pull up a chart for the?POG (price of gold) for the last twenty years. 2. My standard response, then and now, is that the harder I work, the luckier I get. 3. Politicians, or what some people call central bankers, all started selling gold when it was at its lowest point in 30 years. IMHO, that is a clear signal to start buying gold. To make matters even better, the central bankers took the proceeds from the sale of gold and bought US dollars. A most excellent investment if one wass looking for negative returns.. I suggest we leave the satire to the professionals like Cecil Pinto and George Menezes, IMNHO:-))
[Goanet] Celina Jaitley-pictures
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Tri Continental Film Festival 2008 July 25 - 30, 2008 Goa, India http://www.moviesgoa.org/page/tri_continental/ http://www.moviesgoa.org/tricon/schedule_2008.pdf --- http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=+Celina+Jaitley For those with time on hand and a mind troubled by curosity, above are links to Celina's pictures. Mind you, yours truly was curious too and in all the rush have put up my undated house for sale, its heritage but cannot give you a date. After mine is sold and going by the pictures, I will offer to shack up in the Jaitley bunglow myself, don't you think. I don't mind them drunken tourist. I can even lounge in the jardin with not much on if it pleases them. Call it what you want, and no Goa-deko tourist bus would stop outside mia casa even if I paid them. Incidentally, the house is close to Sancole..the mystical smoke that spews out of small and big factories, the shapely ssight of oil storage tanks and the beautiful sound of God-knows-what-language from Zuranibag bazarant! Do send me the offers ya...you gotta famous though. Ok.
[Goanet] India: State admits few complaints of 'forced' conversions
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Tri Continental Film Festival 2008 July 25 - 30, 2008 Goa, India http://www.moviesgoa.org/page/tri_continental/ http://www.moviesgoa.org/tricon/schedule_2008.pdf --- Thursday July 17, 2008 INDIA: STATE ADMITS FEW COMPLAINTS OF `FORCED' CONVERSIONS With three complaints in 10 years, Gujarat's `anti-conversion' law proving unnecessary NEW DELHI, July 17 (Compass Direct News) – The Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party government in Gujarat state has disclosed that there were only three complaints of alleged forcible conversions in the state in the last 10 years, and only two of those concerned Christian conversions. The state Home Department made the embarrassing disclosure after Samson Christian, a leader of the All India Christian Council (AICC), sought the information under the Right to Information Act of 2005. The Act makes it mandatory for government authorities to furnish information concerning public matters sought by any citizen. The Home Department said two of the three complaints were concerning Christian conversions, Christian told Compass. One was filed in 2007, and the other in 1997. The BJP government's reluctant admission coincided with the notification of the rules under the Gujarat Freedom of Religion Act of 2003 on July 10. The rules were framed on April 1, and their notification was the last formality in the implementation of the law. India's Freedom of Religion Acts, referred to as anti-conversion laws, are supposed to curb religious conversions made by force, fraud or allurement. But Christians and rights groups say that in reality the laws obstruct conversion generally, as Hindu nationalists invoke them to harass Christian workers with spurious arrests and incarcerations. Now, since the law has been fully implemented, the number of complaints of `forced' conversions may rise, because the BJP government would like to justify the law, Christian said. Political Reasons The AICC leader underlined that when the anti-conversion law was introduced and passed in the state assembly House in 2003, there was only one case of alleged forced conversion, and that without conviction. There was no need to enact a special law to `curb' unlawful conversions because there is no such thing as `forced' conversion, he said. Besides, there are enough provisions in the existing laws, mainly the Indian Penal Code, to deal with any illegal conversion. Although some anti-conversion laws have been in force for nearly 40 years, such as in Orissa, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, not a single person has been found guilty of forced conversion. Christians have long been saying that the various anti-conversion laws in the country have been erected merely for political reasons. The former All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) party government in the southern state of Tamil Nadu had introduced an anti-conversion ordinance in October 2002 to woo the BJP, a leading party of the then ruling federal government of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), which was expected to resume power in the following elections in 2004. After the NDA lost and the AIADMK party fared poorly in the 2004 general elections, however, the state government repealed the law, admitting that it was an anti-people legislation. Similarly, the Congress Party government in the northern state of Himachal Pradesh passed an anti-conversion bill in 2006 without giving details of cases concerning forced conversions, and for apparent political reasons. The opposition BJP in Himachal Pradesh had been preparing to use the conversion issue as a poll plank in the assembly elections due the following year. Hindu nationalist groups such as the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (World Hindu Council) and its youth wing Bajrang Dal made numerous allegations of forced conversions against Christians to build a case for an anti-conversion law. In September 2006, BJP leader Prem Kumar Dhumal promised to ban conversions if his party won the elections. The Congress Party, however, undercut the BJP by introducing the bill. Most Draconian Christian said the law in Gujarat was the most draconian among all similar laws in force in other states. The rules under the Gujarat law make it obligatory for clergy seeking to convert someone from one religion to another to obtain prior permission of the district magistrate (administrative head) in order to avoid police action. The law seeks to elevate the district magistrate's office to God's level, as it is the official who will decide whether a person can convert or not, said Christian. The rules also require the clergy to sign a
[Goanet] Solar eclipse on Friday
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Tri Continental Film Festival 2008 July 25 - 30, 2008 Goa, India http://www.moviesgoa.org/page/tri_continental/ http://www.moviesgoa.org/tricon/schedule_2008.pdf --- Solar eclipse on Friday 28 July 2008 / Khaleej Times (Dubai) UAE Astronomy Society has announced that the UAE, Gulf residents and other countries in the region will view partial solar eclipse on Friday. The eclipse will cover Oman, UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, eastern parts of Saudi Arabia and northern parts of Jordan and Palestine. Mohammed Shokat Awda, Chairman of the Islamic project for moon sighting, said the eclipse will take place in the UAE from 2.45pm- 4.10pm. Viewers must use proper observation equipment to protect their eyes. In Dubai, the eclipse will reach it's maximum around 1127 GMT and will cover about 15 per cent of the sun. The best place to see the eclipse is near. Nadym in central Russia, where the eclipse will be almost total. The total phase of an eclipse looks like the onset of a rapidly darkening sky whose appearance resembles evening twilight about half an hour after sunset. Go to khaleejtimes.com to see an interactive Google map of the eclipse. This map allows the user to sellect any portion of the path and to zoom in using either map data or Earth satellite data. You will also find a link with tips on how to photograph the eclipse. Google map: http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/SEgoogle/SEgoogle2001/SE2008Aug01Tgoogle2.html Photography: http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/SEpubs/20080801/section3.html - Forwarded by www.goa-world.com
Re: [Goanet] Selling Our Ancestral Home
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Tri Continental Film Festival 2008 July 25 - 30, 2008 Goa, India http://www.moviesgoa.org/page/tri_continental/ http://www.moviesgoa.org/tricon/schedule_2008.pdf --- Mario Goveia wrote: For the good of Goa we need more people like Jaitley and Kaif in Goa, not less. Mario, What does one do with the money in Goa once someone has sold their ancestral home? At the Goanetters Convention, Dean D'cruz gave us some idea of what happens in Goa when people suddenly have money on their hands. He contends that those who sold (some after being coerced) their property in mining areas are now spending their time and money drinking. As you might have guessed, the miners themselves have opened pubs in these areas and villages that had three or four pubs now boast ten. When the money is spent, these guys will get out of there drunken stupor and find that they now are in debt with the mines and will have to work for them. One more thing, the fields that were not sold are now polluted with the dust from mining and cannot be cultivated. We missed you at the conference. However, we are making arrangements to put Dean's excellent presentation on the net. Mervyn3.0 BTW, the miners have de-marked areas that were game reserves and are now mining in those areas. The destruction to the forest and water supply was clearly presented. Last year, when people here were reporting leopards raiding food from villages, I made the comment that something must be seriously wrong with their habitat for the leopards to leave their hunting grounds. __ Get a sneak peak at messages with a handy reading pane with All new Yahoo! Mail: http://ca.promos.yahoo.com/newmail/overview2/
[Goanet] GOan: Electoral Roll 2008
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Tri Continental Film Festival 2008 July 25 - 30, 2008 Goa, India http://www.moviesgoa.org/page/tri_continental/ http://www.moviesgoa.org/tricon/schedule_2008.pdf --- Electoral Roll 2008 Check if your name is included http://electionsgoa.nic.in/ [EMAIL PROTECTED] for Goa NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ For Goan Video Clips http://youtube.com/joeukgoa __ Not happy with your email address?. Get the one you really want - millions of new email addresses available now at Yahoo! http://uk.docs.yahoo.com/ymail/new.html
[Goanet] DAY 3 at the 2008 Tri Continental Film Festival
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Tri Continental Film Festival 2008 July 25 - 30, 2008 Goa, India http://www.moviesgoa.org/page/tri_continental/ http://www.moviesgoa.org/tricon/schedule_2008.pdf --- AROUND THE WORLD IN 238 minutes Day 3 at the Tri Continental Film Festival Sunday, 27th July 2008 - A film festival, like any other festival is a celebration. And even though the issues explored in this cinema are serious and thought-provoking, the visual aesthetics of the medium bring a colour and vibrancy to the event that make it a joyous and uplifting experience. Day 3 at the Festival took us on a whirlwind tour of the world, bringing to light complex connections between countries - neighbouring or across great distances, through music, history or film, and celebrating our commonality of spirit. 'Kings Extras' directed by Azza El Hassan reflects the situation in the Middle East in a 'road-movie' from Palestine to Jordan, Syria and Lebanon on a hunt for the lost archive of official films of the PLO Media Unit which went missing during the Israel invasion of Beirut in 1982. It is a story of a failed revolution, the problematic relationship between the Arab countries and the question of a Palestinian identity. Then, in a touching short movie, director Diego Quemada Diez invites us aboard a flight of fancy as Omondi, a young orphan trapped in the Kenyan slum of Kiberia dreams of flying a plane out of his bleak life of poverty in 'I Want to be a Pilot'. Children are to be seen not heard, is a common saying. Apparently, we now live in a world that would rather not see them at all. How else can we explain our constant failure to provide for their most basic needs -food, water, shelter, health and safety? How can we justify the money we spend on wars, arms and technology? Who are we protecting? It's certainly not the millions of children in our country who die despite all our fancy new acquisitions: children who are supposed to be our future. Director Philip Scheffner in his experimental search 'The Halfmoon Files', traces the voices of Indian soldiers drafted to First World War and taken prisoner in Germany to the origin of their recording, for a scientific study. Surprisingly, the voices of Mall Singh and other colonial soldiers are still preserved in an archive and 90 years later persuade him to bring them back to their home countries. In this age of copyright and intellectual property rights the debate started on who actually has a right to these recordings? And do we, in India, value our heritage and our monuments? Can history be owned by one country or one group of people? It also questioned the need to divide the world along racial lines. Colonial rulers and fascists seemed to be fascinated by 'scientific studies' to prove the differences between races; often with tragic consequences. Because, instead of celebrating these differences we usually condemn them. Music through the ages has always been inextricably linked with follklore, art, culture, religion and politics, its composition and style influenced greatly by the philosophy of the period. And very often it has been the instrument of revolution. The story of the charango symbolizes the struggle for human rights and a quest to keep traditional culture alive among the indigenous people of Bolivia especially the people of Potosi. In 'El Charango' Jim Virga explores the relationship between the charango and Cerro Rico, the richest silver deposit the world has ever known and also the influence of a foreign colonial culture, its intermingling and mutation into a culture the colonised peoples can make their own. 'VHS Kahloucha' is a delightful film about the trials of a Tunisian film-maker making films in a country without a film industry. Directed by Nejib Belkadi this captivating story is an inspiration to anyone who has ever dreamed of making a movie. The explosive, unflagging passion of Moncef Kaloucha and his commitment to his art is like a great hand reaching out of the screen to grab you, shake you up, excite you and with a laugh, to kick you out of your lethargy and into Lights. Camera.Action!. No collection of films on global issues would be complete without one on the war in Iraq, which sadly, the more we know of it, seems to be a war on Iraq. 'Independent Intervention' directed by Tonje Hessen Schei is that film at this Festival. This award-winning documentary depicts the disparity between the US corporate-controlled media coverage of the Iraq war and the brutal ground realities; of thousands of innocent Iraqi civilians being killed,
[Goanet] REVISED OATH FOR DOCTORS by Dr. Leo Rebello of India
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Tri Continental Film Festival 2008 July 25 - 30, 2008 Goa, India http://www.moviesgoa.org/page/tri_continental/ http://www.moviesgoa.org/tricon/schedule_2008.pdf --- REVISED OATH FOR DOCTORS Oath written and administered by Dr. Leo Rebello www.healthwisdom.org This more comprehensive Oath was drawn by Dr. Leo Rebello in 2003, since Hippocrates Oath is now partly outdated being centuries old. This revised Oath has been widely circulated, accepted and appreciated. 1st July is celebrated as Doctors Day all over the world. The day usually passes without a whimper. Many doctors have forgotten their Hippocratic oath or humanism. Therefore, I would like to administer the following oath to the doctors to serve as a reminder as to how important is their profession. Doctors to please repeat after me. I, -, do hereby swear on this solemn day that :- I shall not prescribe unnecessary medicines and tests to my patients; I shall not give false counseling; I shall not overcharge and accept cuts and gifts; I shall not rape tiny tots with mercury laced innoculations or vaccinations, for they pollute the blood stream of small children leading to serious diseases like AIDS, Cancers, Autism, etc.; I shall not prescribe lethal drugs, like anti-retrovirals, chemotherapy, or give ECT to my patients; I shall not indulge in human organ thefts to the detriment of my patients; I shall not be afraid of any authority and fabricate medical records or give false evidence; I shall not exploit students studying under me; I shall not manipulate findings or results to win grants or awards. I, -, further solemnly affirm that:- If I cannot treat a disease, I shall not say that AIDS, cancers, diabetes has no cure. But will tell the patient to try other systems of medicine. I shall treat health practitioners of other systems with respect and not tell deliberate lies to prove my importance. I shall study Holistic healing modalities to increase my knowledge and wisdom. I shall not even by mistake say that HIV=AIDS=death or cancers cannot be treated. I shall not frighten my patients with unnecessary comments, opinions or advice. I still remember what Hippocrates said, namely, Let diet be your medicine and shall accordingly prescribe fresh fruits, vegetables and good diet to my patients, rather than tonics, syrups, synthetic multi-vitamins, specially to children. I shall not perform surgery, unless it is absolutely must and will not indulge in rackets like amniocentesis, caesarian section, silicon implant or liposuction. I shall work to ban the useless and cruel animal experiments in the name of medicine. I shall participate in periodic workshops, seminars, and conferences at my expense or on scholarship (no pharma funding) to educate myself and speak from my conscience if I am called upon to speak or preside. Finally, I shall not consume alcohol, smoke tobacco, or take other narcotic and psychotropic substances. As far as possible, I shall also not take animal proteins. I realize and aver that a great responsibility of people's well-being is upon my shoulders and I shall carry on my onerous task with utmost dedication. This I swear in the name of God on this solemn Doctors Day and I shall repeat this oath daily lest I forget that I am in a divine profession to heal the world. sign in solidarity at http://www.PetitionOnline.com/dlr28klr/petition.html
[Goanet] Visual Memory
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Tri Continental Film Festival 2008 July 25 - 30, 2008 Goa, India http://www.moviesgoa.org/page/tri_continental/ http://www.moviesgoa.org/tricon/schedule_2008.pdf --- I had known of localised memory. I can remember, for instance, the exact place on note cards and on notebooks where I made my jottings (of archival and other readings) during the past 40 years or so. But during the formation as Jesuit we were trained on a manual that constitutes the core of Jesuit formation, namely Spiritual Exercises. There a young novice is trained the method of contemplative prayer, wherein he has to visualise the site, persons, etc. It is a prayer of dialogue, which permits a high degree of concentration. Those interested could read more about it in Tony de Melo's very popular book entitled *Sadhana: A way to God*. Message: 5 Date: Mon, 28 Jul 2008 22:36:39 +0530 From: Tony de Sa [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Goanet] Visual Learning To: Goa's Premiere Mailing List, Estd 1994 goanet@lists.goanet.org Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Hi Santosh, Thanks for the information. Patrice Riemens also pointed out the same and pointed me to the wikipedia site for it. I hadn't checked it out. I called it visual learning for want of a better term. I had come across this technique in an article that I read in the Readers Digest as a young school boy, some forty odd years ago. All my life I have practiced it and found it quite successful. With sufficient exposure, one can visualize pages of textual matter or notes quite easily. It just requires practice.
[Goanet] Celina Jaitley-pictures
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Tri Continental Film Festival 2008 July 25 - 30, 2008 Goa, India http://www.moviesgoa.org/page/tri_continental/ http://www.moviesgoa.org/tricon/schedule_2008.pdf --- Date: Mon, 28 Jul 2008 14:11:22 -0400 From: Pandu Lampiao [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=+Celina+Jaitley For those with time on hand and a mind troubled by curosity, above are links to Celina's pictures. Mario responds: Great job, Pandu. You beat JoeGoaUK and Rajan to the punch:-)) And Moidekars like Tony have a problem with a new neighbor like this?:-)) Hard to imagine:-)) Pandu wrote: Mind you, yours truly was curious too and in all the rush have put up my undated house for sale, its heritage but cannot give you a date. After mine is sold and going by the pictures, I will offer to shack up in the Jaitley bunglow myself, don't you think. Mario observes: Pandu, calm down, my man. Take a deep breath:-)) Now, keep breathing:-)) As you may know, Tony has delegated to me the task of communicating with Celina on behalf of Moira, something about an ilegal fence. However, I would be glad to pass the baton to you. As a married man of many, many moons, I have no interesting options, only endless grief:-)) I don't know whether you qualify to move into the mansion. You will have to post your own pictures for us to gage that:-)) You may, however, qualify as a snarling securitywallah and help to keep out the curious local riff-ra.., ...er, I mean, villagers:-)) But watch out for Tony and the other Moidekars who resent Ms. Jaitley's presence. I told them to go visit their Sarpanch with cricket bats in hand, just as a gesture of fellowship. I may have created some cricket-bat-wielding monsters now:-))
[Goanet] Goa news for July 29, 2008
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Tri Continental Film Festival 2008 July 25 - 30, 2008 Goa, India http://www.moviesgoa.org/page/tri_continental/ http://www.moviesgoa.org/tricon/schedule_2008.pdf --- Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Morgan Stanley maintains overweight rating on Sesa Goa - Economic Times [16 hours ago] Morgan Stanley maintains #152;overweight rating on the stock due to constructive stance on iron ore pricing and confidence in Sesa Goas ability to deliver ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/1-0fd=Rurl=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/Stocks/Morgan_Stanley_maintains_overweight_rating_on_Sesa_Goa/articleshow/3294871.cmscid=1230843889ei=elaOSNDyPIPGggPKvuHoBAusg=AFQjCNFlHZEGLpqxSUDFHcDa7pT5H-7FxA *** Ajay Ratra to lead Goa cricket team - Navhind Times [2 hours ago] PANAJI: Ajay Ratra will lead the Goa cricket team for all-India Coromandel King Moin-Ud-Dowlah Gold Cup cricket tournament to be held in Hyderabad from ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/9-0fd=Rurl=http://www.navhindtimes.com/articles.php?Story_ID=072945cid=0ei=elaOSNDyPIPGggPKvuHoBAusg=AFQjCNEUYymE8vlQmaGsy7oDxjR87HICeQ *** Cidade de Goa organises staff day celebrations - Navhind Times [2 hours ago] PANAJI #148; The 26th staff day celebrations were held recently at the Cidade de Goa. The chief guest at the function was Ms Maria Aurora Couto. ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/8-0fd=Rurl=http://www.navhindtimes.com/articles.php?Story_ID=072960cid=0ei=elaOSNDyPIPGggPKvuHoBAusg=AFQjCNFRJQwBcUAZ8tsHdlvAG3tl5W5xXw *** Ratra to lead Goa team in Coromandel King Tournament - Deepika [1 hour ago] Goa Cricket Association (GCA) Secretary Chetan Desai today announced the 14-member team for the coveted tournament. Former Indian medium pacer Dodda Ganesh ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/7-0fd=Rurl=http://www.deepikaglobal.com/ENG5_sub.asp?newscode=2catcode=ENG5subcatcode=cid=0ei=elaOSNDyPIPGggPKvuHoBAusg=AFQjCNEVP0214aSct5gv_Oprt7tROKHS_w *** Goa Engg, Dempo, PCCE in semis - Navhind Times [2 hours ago] PANAJI: Goa Engineering College, Farmagudi, amd Dempo College, Panaji, entered the semi-finals of inter-college badminton championship for men at indoor ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/6-0fd=Rurl=http://www.navhindtimes.com/articles.php?Story_ID=072946cid=0ei=elaOSNDyPIPGggPKvuHoBAusg=AFQjCNGQ9sNsjsJPWq4fqbeg4cbcsBVnfw *** HC asks S Goa collector to enforce closure directions - Navhind Times [2 hours ago] Earlier, the High Court while treating the letter as a suo moto writ petition had issued notices to the state government, South Goa collector, director of ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/5-0fd=Rurl=http://www.navhindtimes.com/articles.php?Story_ID=072980cid=0ei=elaOSNDyPIPGggPKvuHoBAusg=AFQjCNH2y6ijpKzXsbiX-L1tFXD__EleJg *** Patrolling intensified in South Goa - Navhind Times [2 hours ago] MARGAO #148; Patrolling in South Goa sensitive areas has been intensified and also security in vital areas has been enhanced, sources in the South Goa police ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/4-0fd=Rurl=http://www.navhindtimes.com/articles.php?Story_ID=072981cid=0ei=elaOSNDyPIPGggPKvuHoBAusg=AFQjCNE8az3djfyhZDiCujSaRzpfMuc3EA *** Goa institute under scanner after Ahmedabad blasts - Times of India [Jul 27, 2008] The fact that there is an institute in Goa with 42 Yemenese students, all with poor attendance record, has security agencies alarmed in the wake of the ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/3-0fd=Rurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India/Goa_institute_under_scanner_after_Ahmedabad_blasts/articleshow/3292532.cmscid=0ei=elaOSNDyPIPGggPKvuHoBAusg=AFQjCNETbC2qU0lHa_ZsvYKajAc5vHOeEg *** Heavy rains lash Goa - Times of India [19 hours ago] ... Manickam said that airline schedules were unaffected as well. The north Goa control room said that there was no loss of property reported in the district. http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/2-0fd=Rurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Goa/Heavy_rains_lash_Goa/articleshow/3292812.cmscid=0ei=elaOSNDyPIPGggPKvuHoBAusg=AFQjCNEF9FAoDod8Tbg5cL2yCMlzMKGBNQ *** SIMI is shifting base to Goa, says Manohar Parrikar - Economic Times [8 hours ago] 28 Jul, 2008, 2010 hrs IST, PTI PANAJI: Goa's main opposition political party has feared that banned SIMI outfit has shifted its activities in Goa, ...
[Goanet] TORONTO GOAN INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Tri Continental Film Festival 2008 July 25 - 30, 2008 Goa, India http://www.moviesgoa.org/page/tri_continental/ http://www.moviesgoa.org/tricon/schedule_2008.pdf --- Dear All, Was the above convention a real success , since we do not hear anything more on it. Bonefacio
[Goanet] Questions to Goan Marxist!!!!
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Tri Continental Film Festival 2008 July 25 - 30, 2008 Goa, India http://www.moviesgoa.org/page/tri_continental/ http://www.moviesgoa.org/tricon/schedule_2008.pdf --- This is in reply to Marshall's message No 9, dated: Mon, 28 Jul 2008 Since Marshall responded to above message, I presume he is Goan Marxist and hence: Hi Goan Marxist Marshall, You got my questions right but preferred to twist it while answering. Anyway, I am not contesting on how you have answered the questions, but would only like to ask you to re-read my questions and you can still answer them again :-) Best regards, Dr. U. G. Barad
[Goanet] The Right Move II- Please Volunteer to scrutinize Annual reports of Sports Association
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Tri Continental Film Festival 2008 July 25 - 30, 2008 Goa, India http://www.moviesgoa.org/page/tri_continental/ http://www.moviesgoa.org/tricon/schedule_2008.pdf --- We have received Annual reports for Financial year 05/06 06/07 of most of the Sports Association of Goa. Will some one come forward to help study these documents. We want to present prelimanary report on these papers on Sunday meeting. Taleigao Chess Academy International Centre Goa is organising Writers and sports lovers meet at Building near Rico Radio, behind Gomanta Vidya Niketan, H.No.369, Comba, Margao. Please contact us on 2451143 or 9403175973. Shrikant Vinayak Barve Convener: The Right Move II-Career in Sports 9403175973 Bring your gang together. Do your thing. Find your favourite Yahoo! group at http://in.promos.yahoo.com/groups/
Re: [Goanet] Toronto convention
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Tri Continental Film Festival 2008 July 25 - 30, 2008 Goa, India http://www.moviesgoa.org/page/tri_continental/ http://www.moviesgoa.org/tricon/schedule_2008.pdf --- Gabe Menezes wrote: Have not seen, as yet, neither any informative postings nor photographs; bottom line was it a success, which we would all like to hear about, or was it a washout... if the latter is the case, then perhaps silence is golden. Gabe, I posted pictures here, there have been reports in the local press/Tv etc. I would have written but there are dancing girls at my place. Here is my current favourite http://www.flickr.com/photos/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/2712543666/in/set-72157606349698771/ Mervyn __ Looking for the perfect gift? Give the gift of Flickr! http://www.flickr.com/gift/
Re: [Goanet] Sameer Salgaocar has thrown me out of CHESS
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Tri Continental Film Festival 2008 July 25 - 30, 2008 Goa, India http://www.moviesgoa.org/page/tri_continental/ http://www.moviesgoa.org/tricon/schedule_2008.pdf --- Dear Mr. Barve, Whatever the merits/ drawbacks of the said AICF Circular, the fact remains that you are in a sad minority in this. You seem to be the only one, not only in Goa but in the whole of India, fighting and wasting time over it, while those who you feel are going to be affected just do not seem to be interested. You have been unable to garner even token support for your supposed worthy cause and it is something you have been unable to come to terms with. In your Internet discussions and in the emails that you have sent to all and sundry, you have made quite a few derogatory statements against AICF Officials, including accusing them of having a hidden agenda of siphoning of funds. You must consider yourself fortunate that they have not pressed for defamation charges against you in the Courts at Chennai, which would have put you in a bigger soup. Whatever the merits of your statement, it will be difficult if not impossible for you to prove your accusations and you will only end up losing your time, your efforts and your money, which is not worth it. I hold no brief for Sports Associations and I have my own problems with most of them but battles are not fought the way you are fighting. First and foremost, we garner support for the cause that we wish to stand for and only then we try to take on the Associations. Your method is nothing but a method of madness. I would equate you with one of those Mujahideen Suicide Bombers who too believe that they are the warriors of God, and are willing to kill, and die, for the cause that they believe in. They do not realize that in the process they are causing themselves, and humanity, grave harm by their actions. I do not know who your own 'Osama' is, but if you do have someone behind you, he/she is a bad Advisor. In your own book The Right Move, you have preferred to call Samir Salgaocar the Good Samaritan, whereas you now feel that he some kind of a Villain, conspiring against you. Instead of trying to blame others for the mess you find yourself in, it is high time you realize that you have harmed yourself considerably by your own actions, and the faster you come to terms with this, the better it will be for your own interests, and for the interest of chess in Goa. Cheers Sandeep
[Goanet] 2008 International Goan Convention - Photos and News Articles
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Tri Continental Film Festival 2008 July 25 - 30, 2008 Goa, India http://www.moviesgoa.org/page/tri_continental/ http://www.moviesgoa.org/tricon/schedule_2008.pdf --- http://www.2008goanconvention.com/photos.php http://picasaweb.google.com/nascy.caldeira/2008GoanConventionPics Courtesy: Nascimento Caldeira, Melbourne Australia http://www.flickr.com/photos/goanet/ Courtesy: All photos taken, uploaded and captioned by Edgar Silveira, Montreal, Canada http://www.flickr.com/photos/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/with/2698633964/ Courtesy: All photos taken, uploaded and captioned by Edgar Silveira, Montreal, Canada http://www.flickr.com/photos/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/sets/72157606322353602/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/sets/72157606349698771/ Courtesy: Mervyn Lobo, Toronto, Canada http://www.flickr.com/photos/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/2698313540/ Courtesy: Joel D'Souza, Goa, India News Articles: http://mississauga.com/article/16972 http://www.mississauganews.com/article/16845 News India Times http://www.newsindia-times.com/ Scroll to page 11 Navhind Times http://www.navhindtimes.com/articles.php?Story_ID=071816 There are possibly other links floating around in cyberspace...detail reports will eventually folllow. - Bosco
