[Goanet-News] Konkani adages: A long loin-cloth, an useless boast
Laamb kaxtti, boddai bextti A long loin-cloth, an useless boast Laamb til naikanche, ghorant hal bailanche Longer the 'til' (vermillion line applied on forehead after morning puja) of the lords, greater the trouble for their wives at home Mor sundor, paiem kalle The peacock is beautiful but his legs are dark Mon zano pap, avoi zano lenkracho bap One's mind knows one's sin, only the mother knows who fathered her child Morunk zai ieketch pavtti, toiar raunk sobar pavtti One must die but once, but be prepared all the time From a forthcoming book by Valmiki Faleiro, 'The Tongue's Tail' http://www.facebook.com/topic.php?topic=6656uid=34190402370#/group.php?gid=34190402370 -- FN * Independent Journalist http://fn.goa-india.org M: +91-9822122436 P: +91-832-2409490
[Goanet] March for Peace, Jazz for Peace, Candle light Rally on 7th Dec Dec
March for Peace, Jazz for Peace, Candle light Rally on 7th Dec Dec March for Peace organized by Rotary Club of Panjim Riviera from Bal Bhavan , Campal to Rotary Centenary Park, Miramar. No timing mentioned. Interested should contact Dr. Mahesh Pai or Mr. Siddharth Zantye JAZZ for Peace organized by Spirit of Goa at 6pm Sharp near Wendell Rodricks Boutique, Campal. Free entry. With Harri Stojka of Austria and Saskia Laroo from Amsterdam. Candle light Rally organized by Panjim Residents (initiated by Dy.Mayor CCP YAtin Parekh) . The rally will start near St. Inez Municipal Quarters at 6pm and then proceed towards Azad Maidan and then back to St. Inez behind municipal Library. At Vasco, there will be a candlelight vigil near Varco Church on Dec 6 at 7.30pm. The same is organized by the Social Welfare Association of Vasco. [EMAIL PROTECTED] for Goa NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ For Goan Video Clips http://youtube.com/joeukgoa In Goa, Dial 1 0 8 For Hospital, Police, Fire etc
[Goanet] Terrorism in Mumbai - Islamic Mea Culpa
Islamic Mea Culpa. This headline is mine, lest someone goes ballistic.:=)) RAMALLAH, West Bank – Muslims from the Middle East to Britain and Austria condemned Sunday the Mumbai shooting rampage by suspected Islamic militants as senseless terrorism, but also found themselves on the defensive once again about bloodshed linked to their religion. Intellectuals and community leaders called for greater efforts to combat religious fanaticism. Please read the rest: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081130/ap_on_re_mi_ea/ml_muslims_india_shootings Regards, GL
[Goanet] In the news: Chief of Navy Staff, Suresh Mehta
Suresh Mehta, earlier in Goa and the Chief of Navy Staff, is also a son-in-law of Goa. Check this, where he's in the news, raking up some controversy, and also giving it hard back to journos. Check the different way in which papers like the we-are-not-wrong Indian Express reports, and the tone of the more reverential The Hindu (otherwise a good paper): UPI: Indian naval chief: No actionable warning http://www.upi.com/Top_News/2008/12/02/Indian_naval_chief_No_actionable_warning/UPI-45331228276577/ INDIAN EXPRESS: Navy chief's latest: I don't talk to fools http://www.indianexpress.com/news/Navy-chief-s-latest--I-don-t-talk-to-fools/394415 INDIAN EXPRESS: No, not me http://www.indianexpress.com/news/No--not-me/394023 PTI: Intelligence agencies fell for terrorists' deception: Coast Guard http://www.ptinews.com/pti\ptisite.nsf/0/F3C791EBE568871A6525751500229D62?OpenDocument ECONOMIC TIMES: Coast Guard let off Kuber after terrorists gave fake I-cards http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/News/PoliticsNation/Coast_Guard_let_off_Kuber_after_terrorists_gave_fake_I-cards/articleshow/3786023.cms INDIAN EXPRESS: Navy Chief fumes at media, gets facts wrong http://www.indianexpress.com/news/Navy-Chief-fumes-at-media--gets-facts-wrong/393869 INDIAN EXPRESS: Navy chief upset with electronic media http://www.indianexpress.com/news/Navy-Chief-fumes-at-media--gets-facts-wrong/393869 THE HINDU: Systemic failure: Navy Chief http://www.hindu.com/2008/12/03/stories/2008120355221000.htm VOANEWS: Indian Maritime Forces Rebuff Criticism in Wake of Mumbai Attack http://voanews.com/english/2008-12-02-voa16.cfm PTI: Navy within law to sink pirated ship: Mehta http://www.ptinews.com/pti\ptisite.nsf/0/900D5013CC4E00EB65257513004962F4?OpenDocument INDIAN EXPRESS: Antony pulls up Navy Chief, asks to explain security lapse http://www.indianexpress.com/news/Antony-pulls-up-Navy-Chief--asks-to-explain-security-lapse/392984 INDIAN EXPRESS: Sideshow: Navy, Army publicity hunt http://www.indianexpress.com/news/sideshow-navy-army-publicity-hunt/392034/ SOME HIGHLIGHTS (Express' view): A day after he lashed out at the media at the annual Navy briefing, calling it a 'disabling factor' and accusing a leading television channel of causing casualties during the Kargil war, Admiral Sureesh Mehta once again showed his disdain for the media at the Navy Day ceremony. The Admiral when approached by mediapersons after the ceremony said I don't talk to fools and left the venue.The latest comments come after the Admiral came under criticism from various quarters within the Defence Ministry for his remarks at the press conference where he even told reporters that he would have chopped their heads off for an alleged breach of privilege. Senior Defence Ministry officials described the Admiral's comments as 'unfortunate' and 'uncalled for'. Such ranting is uncalled for. He should have exercised restraint. There are other ways of tackling the situation, a senior official said. Meanwhile, NDTV has demanded a public apology from the Navy chief for his charge that the death of three jawans during the Kargil conflict was caused due to coverage by the channel. The Navy is believed to have replied that the comments were made on the basis of a story on a little known TV channel and an internet blog. CHECK BARKHA DUTT'S RESPONSE to criticism on Facebook and Orkut: Finally, I would like to point out that the Navy Chief made a factually incorrect and wholly untrue comment on NDTV's coverage during the Kargil conflict of 1999, claiming that NDTV asked for a gun to be triggered for the benefit of the camera. I want to state for the record: no such incident ever took place and we have an official aknowledgment of that, including from then Army Chief, V.P Malik. I would urge Admiral Mehta to read General V.P Malik's book on Kargil for further clarity. General Malik was the Army Chief during the operations and puts to rest any such controversy in his book. In a formal letter, NDTV has also asked for an immediate retraction from the Navy and officially complained that the comments amount to defamation. Several writers have already pointed out how the Navy Chief has got his facts wrong. (DNA, Indian Express, Vir Sanghvi in The Hindustan Times, Sankarshan Thakur in The Telegraph). This, incidentally, was the same press conference where the Admiral threatened literally to chop the heads off of two other reporters who aired his interview ahead of schedule. http://www.ndtv.com/convergence/ndtv/mumbaiterrorstrike/Story.aspx?ID=COLEN20080075194type=opinion -- FN * Independent Journalist http://fn.goa-india.org M: +91-9822122436 P: +91-832-2409490
[Goanet] BBC NEWS | South Asia | 'Rot' at heart of Indian intelligence
What a shame. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7760460.stm rubygoes
[Goanet] Ex-U.S. Official Cites Pakistani Training for India Attackers -(Asia Pacific 3 Dec NYTimes.com)
For your information. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/04/world/asia/04india.html?ref=world rubygoes
[Goanet] Why should this not be the answer!!
This message is in reply to Message: 14, dated: Fri, 5 Dec 2008 from: Marshall Mendonza, on the subject: Why should this not be the answer!! Marshall writes: Fortunately we are not living in a banana republic. There is such a thing called due process of law and justice. There are 26 mercy petitions pending before the President, of which Afzal Guru is the 26th. It would be a travesty of justice if someone is picked up out -of-turn just to fulfill the lust of some blood-thirsty citizens who want to use it as a political tool to secure votes. Incidentally, when the BJP was in power, it sat on the mercy petitions for over 6 years. My response: Before writing above response Marshall should have recollected the statement made my our President Abdul Kalama on his last day as President saying that the file of Mercy Petition of Afzal was never sent to him or to his office for Mercy Consideration or otherwise! And secondly Afzal was arrested for is act in 2004 so where is the question of Mercy Petition being kept pending for past 6 years arise? Check the facts again and come back to the forum. Best regards, Dr. U. G. Barad
Re: [Goanet] Option in voting not to vote for anyone and invalidate your vote?
Urban myth. That's a hoax doing the rounds on the Net. Some recent articles and a Dedicated Website on Section 49-0 Falsely suggest that in case the number of votes recorded under Section 49-O is greater than the maximum number of votes polled in favour of any of the candidates, a repoll is held. However it is misleading since nothing to this effect is mentiond either in any of the sections of The Conduct of Elections Rules, 1961 or People's Representative Act nor can it can be constured reading Section 49-0 in conjuction with any other Section/ Act. In fact Post terrorist Attacks on Mumbai on 26th November 2008 an Urban Myth is being propogated through Internet that a Re-Poll will be held in case the number of No Votes under Section 49-O is more than the Margin of Victory. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/49-O FN 2008/12/5 Samir Kelekar [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I have heard that one can actively go to the polling booth and not vote for any candidate. If such votes exceed the number of votes of the leading candidate, then the election is automatically countermanded. It was an option during the paper ballot days to deliberately invalidate your vote. It is possible that this one though may be existing in law has been quietly removed when turning the voting process into an electronic one. With the current dissatisfaction against politicians but at the same time no alternative emerging, this is an option that people can exercise. Can someone who knows the constitution well confirm that such an option exists or at least existed during the paper voting times ? regards, Samir -- FN * Independent Journalist http://fn.goa-india.org M: +91-9822122436 P: +91-832-2409490
[Goanet] Goa mutations Form I XIV (part III)
Goa mutations Form I XIV (part III) See Part I II here http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/message/7134 Well, I have two cases pending one at Panjim and the other at Vasco. At Vasco News paper ad / notice was giver mid Oct Waited for required 15 days plus another 15 days. Went to see the Talathi of Mutation, he said the file is with the CI (Circle Inspector). I then went to see the CI, he say it will take some time as he has plenty other files pending before mine. But it took the talathi/computer dept 10 days to transfer the file to the CI who is in the same building and same floor, a room next to each other. Gave CI for Chau Panni, he then took my file case no, and added to his priority list with few others. At this time he said it will be done in 10 days. Waited for 20 more days and seeing that nothing is being done (after checking on the net), I phoned the talathi, TOM, (he gave me his no earlier, and you know why). Guess what? He says the file is now with his Sir. Now, who is this (bloody) Sir? It’s Mamlatdar. Well, it means, another trip and another hafta? At Panjim: Newspaper ad/Notice put in late Sept. 2008. After waiting for required 15 days and adding 15 more days, went to see the TOI, he said the file is with CI. Went to see CI (Sagar), he was not there. And I did not go to see him again. My case is still pending as on date. I received no intimation from the CI nor the Mamlatdar. At Vasco, I paid for Chai-Panni to Village Talathi, TOI and the CI and yet my case is pending (now with Mamlatdar). Payment scale being 200+500+200 respectively At Panjim, I paid to no one yet. Both the cases which I am dealing with are straight forward cases. Welcome to GOA ‘Choramchem Goem’ [EMAIL PROTECTED] for Goa NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ For Goan Video Clips http://youtube.com/joeukgoa In Goa, Dial 1 0 8 For Hospital, Police, Fire etc
[Goanet] Newspaper circulation and costs for advertising
[Goanet] Newspaper circulation and costs for advertising Hi, About a small credit card size bw display ad will cost about Rs.2500 It is charged by the centimeter per column A credit card or ATM card size would be about 5cm x 2columns (which is roughly 2 x 3.2 in inches) The same will cost you more or less depending upon the type of ad. E.g. General (inside pages) It’s around Rs.2500 For deaths/ obituary ad it would be around Rs.1250. For Tiatr/Drama or Konkani VCDs etc it would be around Rs. 600 (This 75% discount applies to Herald and for Tiatrists only, other NPs may also give discount up to 25% in this drama catagory) Front page it could be Rs.5000 Coloured (inside) it would be around Rs.5000 Up to 32 Credit cards will fit in one full page Note: Actual Credit Card size is little bigger than 5cmx2cols Foll pic may give you some idea about the sizes.( Classified add eg and rates also shown) http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk11/1633256628/ As for NPs circulations, I think NT is the widest followed by H then GT (Less than a year old TOI not known as the figure will only be clear once the discounted first year of subscription ends in first week of May next year) Quote: [Goanet] Newspaper circulation and costs for advertising A Rodrigues addmerodrigues at gmail.com Thu Dec 4 08:00:00 PST 2008 I was wondering if members from the mailing list might have any idea regarding total circulation for each of the major newspapers in Goa. Also, what is the projected unit cost for an advertisement with the dimensions 2 inches by 4 inches. Does the advertiser have any say where that advertisement may appear in the daily? Thank you very much for your assistance. Sincerely, A Rodrigues [EMAIL PROTECTED] for Goa NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ For Goan Video Clips http://youtube.com/joeukgoa In Goa, Dial 1 0 8 For Hospital, Police, Fire etc
Re: [Goanet] Option in voting not to vote for anyone and invalidate your vote?
Dear Samir, This is not true. For the detail explanation on this subject please click the link http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MangaloreanCatholics/message/10293 With regards Ancy On Fri, Dec 5, 2008 at 10:15 AM, Samir Kelekar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have heard that one can actively go to the polling booth and not vote for any candidate. If such votes exceed the number of votes of the leading candidate, then the election is automatically countermanded.
[Goanet] Goanet] GOA State Police Authority - Chairman involved in accident
Dears, It will be interesting to know to whom the water tanker GA-01-T-7272 belongs. Numbers with repetition of digits come at a price [officially since the 1990s] from the RTO. The Cortalim-Margao road has a RCC median at Verna but not at Kesarval, where the accident reportedly occured. Mog asundi. Miguel Tanker driver arrested NT NETWORK Posted on 2008-12-05 VASCO The Verna police have arrested the driver of a tanker, Kamlesh Kumar Bind (26) of Vasco, which was involved in an accident that was reported on the highway at Verna on Wednesday. A woman was killed in the accident. According to the investigating police officer, Mr Nolasco Raposo said that he has been arrested under section 304 (A) of Indian Penal Code upon a complaint lodged by Mr Carlos Santana Da Silva on Thursday. Date: Thu, 4 Dec 2008 23:46:10 -0500 From: Venantius Pinto [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Goanet] GOA State Police Authority - Chairman involved in accident Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Things like teaching people safety, civil behavior, driving etiquette, courtesy, etc., other than the obvious A lot of social education was left undone and unfinished. Perhaps we do not take to self-education too kindly. There was no honking, no startling the children in anyway including sudden braking, yelling, leering, just, I presume a certain dignity towards them. That image has stayed with me. Some day I hope people are taught to look across classes and social positions -- taking into consideration their circumstances. I would think these are issues that the Governments Secretaries should be looking at. This is not rocket science we are talking about, and that too is pretty simple as shown by our earlier President. People matter dammit. This business of taking, taking, taking -- has to end someplace. My condolences to the family of Mr Eurico Santana Silva. May Thelma Pinto e Silva rest in peace. Venantius J Pinto From: godfrey gonsalves [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Goanet] GOA State Police Authority - Chairman involved in accident In a tragic accident last night at 2220 hrs the official car No: GA-03-G-8008 in which Justice (Retd) Bombay High Court , Mr Eurico Santana Silva was travelling collided with an oncoming water tanker GA-01-T-7272 just beyond the Titan junction on the NH 17 towards the Cortalim- Margao road as confirmed to this writer telephonically with the Verna Police Station today. The accident took place at a spot where there is no road divider, according the police official . Add more friends to your messenger and enjoy! Go to http://messenger.yahoo.com/invite/
[Goanet] Jokers All!
We don't need terrorists to finish us all off. Our politicians are doing an excellent job of it and are guaranteed to succeed sooner than later! When playing a card game, we do have a choice of 52 cards from the pack to pick from. When choosing a Chief Minister or Minister, our choice is restricted to the pack of politicians. Since this pack consists entirely of jokers, it makes no difference which joker is picked - the result is guaranteed to be a big ZERO! Whilst Mumbai is still reeling in the aftermath of the terrorist strike, the politicians are busy fighting over the spoils of office! What a disgrace! ---Tony Correia-Afonso. -- = From: Tony Correia-Afonso. 542 Pulvaddo, Benaulim,Goa 403716, India. 'Phone: +91-832-2772063. =
[Goanet] Poetry Wrap: Goan travels through India
Poetry Wrap: Goan Travels through India Besides readings in Delhi in 2008, Goan poet Brian Mendonça made whirlwind visits from Delhi to mop up a few more states, viz. Kerala and Jharkhand to include in his second volume of poems 'A Peace of India: Poems in Transit' (Forthcoming 2009). This autumn Brian was welcomed at Jamia Millia Islamia, Central University, at New Delhi. The event was the annual Talimi Mela or Educational Fair. Professor Shyamala Narayan, Head, Department of English, who graciously extended the invitation, had also reviewed Brians debut volume Last Bus to Vasco: Poems from Goa in the prestigious 'Journal of Commonwealth Literature' published by Sage, London (Dec 2007, vol 42.1). [Brians] first book of poems . . . owes a lot to his travels through India. Goa is at the centre of the poets sensibility, even as the poet faithfully captures the colourful variety of multicultural, multilingual India, she writes. Arriving at Jamia, Brian presented Prof Narayan a set of Mario Mirandas exquisite Postcards of Goa done in sepia as a souvenir of Goa. Dr Baran Rehman, Coordinator Book Fair, met them at the venue which was a warm pandal sprouting from the road itself, amidst the lush greenery of the campus. Brian seemed quite at home among the University students. He had interacted with the students of Portuguese, at the Luso Fest organized by the Department of Romance Languages, University of Delhi, same time a couple of years back. After being introduced by Prof Narayan, Brian began by reading his poem Last Bus to Vasco following it up with Requiem to a Sal, UIMCF, and May Queen. He then played a mando and dulpods on his guitar. A new feature this time was a preview of the poems from his forthcoming book 'A Peace of India.' Brian had brought a wall map of India. He then asked the young audience to look at the map and call out the name of a State he would then supply them with a poem written in/on it! Haryana was the first called out and Brian read out NH 1 earlier published by the Sahitya Akademi; UP [Uttar Pradesh] said another and they were not disappointed with Mathura. Kolkata said a third, and Down by the Hooghly written at Prinsep Ghat regaled the listeners. Prof Narayan, not to be left out, said Kerala. Brian rose to the occasion with Chingam 1written in Trivandrum. Time, of course, was running out. In the open session Brian read out a rarely-read poem In Conclusion after which he sat on the platform of the dais and strummed Goa Dourada in Portuguese which had all clapping their hands and humming the tune. The unforgettable event ended with a sumptuous repast at the Jamia dining hall where succulent shammi kebabs, mutton do pyaza, pulao and gobi awaited us. Welcome to Jamia wrote the Vice Chancellor, Professor Mushirul Hasan, who was having his lunch. Come again, he added, beaming. It was more than Brian could ask for on that 3rd of November! Brian looks forward to a reading in Anjuna, Goa before the year is done. www.lastbustovasco.blogspot.com
[Goanet] Stand up and Salute ASI Tukaram Omble
I think if there is one person who deserves the maximum appreciation, reward and recognition , it is ASI Tukaram Omble. It is thanks to his efforts and sacrifice that the lone terrorist has been captured and our police is able to get valuable information about the operation. I do hope that the government recognises this and ensures that his family is looked after well and his children's education secured. Yes I salute you ASI Tukaram Omble. You are a model for our youth. Marshall
[Goanet] Mumbai's Pride
Dr. Fred, I have not changed names of roads or buildings. Goa needs meaningful autonomy. True, ich bin eine Goan and not a faveleiro. Antonio Menezes visit Macau. BC True. Just as Bernardo Colaco is the pride of Goa, Goanet and all things Goan! FN 2008/12/4 Bernado Colaco [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I think Bombaim's pride is Shiv Sena, RSS, Bajrang Dal. etc. As you can see they are famous for changing names of roads, building or train terminals. The rest who built these edifice's are mere slaves.
[Goanet] GOA FOR PEACE - meet on 6th December - do come
*GOA FOR PEACE* Citizens' Initiatives for Communal Harmony has organised a meeting 'Goa for Peace on 6th December, 2008, at T. B. Cunha Hall from 4.30 p.m. to 6.30 p.m... The meeting has been organised in the aftermath of the attacks at Mumbai and the increase in terrorist attacks and communal violence in different parts of India this year, with a view to express solidarity with the victims and to look at ways to ensure that this never happens again. What peace processes are on? What can we do to strengthen these peace processes? Can peace be about war on terror? Can there be peace without justice? Can terror be addressed without addressing the conditions that are conducive for terror? What has the Government done about the recommendations for peace of its own one-man committee on the Sanvordem-Curchorem riots? What is the distribution of national resources for high profile security as against ordinary security? These are some of the questions that the meeting is expected to discuss. Do come and participate in the meeting. Ramesh Gauns Albertina Almeida Convenors Citizens' Initiatives for Communal Harmony -- (M) 9326137682 Every flower must grow through dirt. -- Anonymous
Re: [Goanet] Check how 'dirty' Goa Police can be..
Dirty Goa police? Check out Prudent Media's TV news on http://www.goacom.com/news_clip-pro.php?cd=2008-12-04 http://www.goacom.com/news_clip-pro.php?cd=2008-12-05 Tim de Mello Date: Fri, 5 Dec 2008 07:25:08 + From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Goanet] Check how 'dirty' Goa Police can be.. Check how dirty Goa Police can be.. Stealing or robbing? We have heard youngsters involved in such cases We have heard ladies involved in such cases We have heard ministers involved in such cases We have heard local MLAs/MPs//Sarpanch/Panch involved in such cases We have heard Church Priests involved in such cases We have heard Temple Prietes/Bhats etc involved in such cases We have heard outsiders involved in such cases We have heard house maids/servants involved is such cases We have heard sons/daughters involved in such cases Did you ever hear the Goa Police involved in stealing ? You may say, chet, how can a protector of law become a criminal? read this.. At Goa Dabolim International Airport, some unknown culprit entered into the Flamingo Duty Free Shop by digging a hole into the wall and attempted to steal Duty Free items worth about Rs. 3.5 lacs. Luckily, the stolen items were later found in the campus of the airport premises. Investigation revelaed that it was none other than a Police Constable Hemant Kankonkar who was actually involved in the burglary. Mr. Kankonkar was attached to the Police Outpost at Dabolim Airport. He was immediately suspended and later on dismissed after foolproof evidence was found against him by the Goa Police Dept. After the Bollywood movies like Shri 420, Aunty 420 etc How about now ‘Police 420’? Selling ‘Heroin’/Drugs in Goa. We have heard Goan involved in selling heroin and other drugs in Goa. We have heard outsiders selling drugs in Goa We have heard Foreigners selling drugs in Goa Ever heard of Goa Police selling drugs in Goa? Read this.. (Today’s TOI) Two Calangute constables caught selling ‘heroin’ Panaji: Two constables from Calangute police station were caught red-handed while trying to sell heroin worth about Rs 3 lakh at Calangute late Wednesday evening. Sources revealed that the the Anti-Narcotic Cell of the Goa police had set a trap for a drug dealer who had promised to deliver 1 kg of heroin. However, instead of the dealer, the two police constables, Rajendra Pednekar and Kalidas Shetye, arrived at the spot with 750 grams of heroin and handed it over to the decoy customer sent by the ANC. The duo were caught in the act. When contacted, senior SP V V Chowdhary said, “We are inquiring into the matter and will take appropriate action.” http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Daily/skins/TOI/navigator.asp?Daily=TOIGOlogin=default GOEMCHEA MHOJEA POLICE MAMA KITEM GA TUMCHIM KARMA NA RE TUMKAM DEV OU BHAGVAN RAMA? [EMAIL PROTECTED] for Goa NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ For Goan Video Clips http://youtube.com/joeukgoa In Goa, Dial 1 0 8 For Hospital, Police, Fire etc _
[Goanet] A Billion Hands concert on 5th December in Mumbai
http://www.goa-world.com All About Goa Goans Worldwide GULF-GOANS e-NEWSLETTER (Since 1994) - Presented by Ulysses Menezes Moderated by Gaspar Almeida. From: Network18 [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, December 04, 2008 1:58 AM To: Gasper Almeida Subject: A Billion Hands Dear Friend, It is time to act, and here we present a platform for change, a platform for us to come together and express some of the anger and anguish we felt over the last few days. Express some of the frustration and helplessness that we felt. And above all, a neutral platform for us to debate how each one of us can make a difference to this effect. Come, join hands at www.abillionhands.com, an initiative from Network18 that pledges to root out terror. And to ensure that these horrors don’t get lost in endless political debates, and eventually forgotten. Please help spread the word, forward this to all your friends, and your family. It’ll also be nice if you can change your profile status to I have joined www.abillionhands.com. Ian Anderson Anoushka Shankar have graciously joined us in the movement against terror, and are holding a Billion hands concert 0n Dec 5th, 2008 in Mumbai. You can buy tickets for the concert on the site. The proceeds of this will go directly to a charity. Peace and Love Team Network18 India is now a global super-power, taking its logical place amongst the other nations, in terms of nuclear capability, economic independence and technological superiority. It cannot afford to be a soft target to terrorism. Here is forum to build public opinion around key issues facing India. Let's contribute issues, and take a stand. As a first step, let’s sign this online petition, which will be submitted to the President and the Prime Minister of India by Network18 on Jan 26. Remember - change starts with the individual. Each one of us matters! - Forwarded by gaspar almeida, Goa-World http://www.goa-world.com The First Online Konkani Music Station - Started on March 14, 2000 http://www.live365.com/stations/61664 Konkani Video on You Tube http://www.youtube.com/uly334 Gulf Goans Mailing List email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] The First e-Newsletter for the Goans in the Gulf region and beyond Mahableshwar http://www.mahableshwar.com St. Mary's High School - Mt Abu, Rajasthan India http://www.abusms.com The Goan Forum - http://www.colaco.net Promoting Tiatr, Tiatrists, Kantorists, Musicians and Konkani Literature http://www.goa-world.com/goa/konkani KEEP IN TOUCH WITH GOA THROUGH THE PRINT MEDIA http://www.v-ixtt.com http://www.gulabonline.com http://www.oheraldo.in http://www.navhindtimes.com COLLECTION OF KONKANI POEMS OF LINO B. DOURADO http://www.goa-world.com/goa/poems/ http://www.ordinarywords.com/questforlife/
[Goanet] Marathi December 2008
=== Marathi Dec 2008 Monthly trial with Roman script (lipi) symbols on devices for English if usual-lipi-devices are unavailable or usual lipi is unknown to students. Linear Roman lipi suits typing, data-sorting internet email etc. Usual lipi (3 tier, mixing symbols) phonebook, a failure Use (a-z) for Marathi, (A-Z) to start names and original English words. (apo ' ) near letter in html. (...) between sentences. Visit (www.mngogate.com/m12.pdf). i = ee u = oo. (hindee mumbaee) match usual lipi, still (hindi, mumbai) are used. See (www.mngogate.com/m21.pdf) and (www.mngogate.com/e15.htm). Name (Seema) ok. Use (simaa) = Boundary, (kek kampani) etc in Marathi. Use (Cake Company) if needed. (kar) etc may be read (kara) in some poems. Tips a (a-american) aa (a-art) d (th-they) d' (d-day) e (egg) j (j-jam) j' (s-his) v (w-win) Future Mar - Eng dictionary extract M2 (omitting tense, case endings, variations), to guess translation of poem part M1 (relevant meaning if multi-meanings). Circulate. --- M1 -- sarvaanch'aa nirmik aahe ek dhani. tyaach'e bhay mani dharaa sarva. nyaayaane vastunch'aa upabhog ghyaavaa aanand karaavaa... bhaand'u naye. -- Mahatma Jotiba Phule (1827 -1890) --- M2 - aahe (Is). aanand (Joy). bhaand' (Quarrel). bhay (Fear). dhani (Owner)... dhar (Hold).. ek (One)... ghe (Take). kar (Hand, Make, Tax) man (Mind)..naye (Not). nirmik (Creator)...nyaay (Justice) sarva (All). to (He). upabhog (Enjoyment)... vastu (Object). - M3 -- (nyaay *nyaayaa = Justice), (mulgi *muli = Girl) ashaa nondi koshaat upayogi... *Oblique = saamaannyarup... (ne = By) (laa = To) Etc ek prattyay-yaadi Endings-list koshaat havi... mag aakalan hoil ki (mulilaa To Girl), (muline By Girl), (nyaayaane By Justice)... Simple sugam (mulgi ne)? (www.mngogate.com/e03.htm) 11 sugam English (www.mngogate.com/e01.htm) 4 5 6 === Get your own website and domain for just Rs.1,999/year.* Go to http://in.business.yahoo.com/
Re: [Goanet] MUMBAI'S PRIDE
Oi Bernardo, Fala bem. Isso bom que voce disse. Coisa otima. Terra Merde Fala Mais On Wed, Dec 3, 2008 at 9:39 PM, Bernado Colaco [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I think Bombaim's pride is Shiv Sena, RSS, Bajrang Dal. etc. As you can see they are famous for changing names of roads, building or train terminals. The rest who built these edifice's are mere slaves. BC
[Goanet] Red Green Christmas Greetings to your loved ones in Goa
(Please forward this mail to everyone in your address book who has loved ones in Goa) Spread the Christmas Cheer, even when you're not here! Send classic greetings to your loved ones in Goa. A simple Christmas Flower Arrangement of red roses and greens delivered anywhere in Goa for an all-inclusive Rs. 500/- only. For just $10 let your loved ones in Goa know that you wish them all the happiness and goodwill of Christmas. A Christmas deal for people all over the world who are not able to come to their beloved Goa for Christmas. And if you want to make your greetings even more memorable, keeping with the Red Green theme, we will also send along a Potted Poinsettia Plant for an additional Rs. 400/- A Special Christmas Fruit Cake from A Pastaleria will be an additional Rs. 400/- These Red Green Christmas Greetings will be delivered to your loved ones in the week before Christmas (from 21st to 24th December). A great offer at a very reasonable price that includes delivery anywhere in Goa!!! So get into the Christmas spirit right away and send in your orders. Dig out the names and addresses of all your loved ones in Goa. Show them how much you care - in style. The arrival of the Red Green Christmas Greetings from you will be an event that will be talked about for a long time. And the cherished memory will remain, till you meet your loved ones in person later. Details we need from you (Please send each order as a separate e-mail with Subject being 2008 Red Green Christmas Greetings) Your Name: Address: E-mail address and phone: (for any clarifications / confirmations): Recipient's Name: Address (with directions and landmarks): Telephone (just in case): Your Message to recipient (to be inscribed inside the Christmas card): Additional Potted Poinsettia Plant? Additional Special Christmas Fruit Cake? Please note: 1) Because of the logistics of preparation of fresh flower arrangements, and delivery, we will be entertaining only fifty 2008 Red Green Christmas Greetings orders on a 'first come, first serve' basis. Once we have reached this limit we will not accept any more 2008 Red Green Christmas Greetings orders. 2) In the pre-Christmas week (21st to 24th) our other normal flower delivery services will only be available to our existing clients. Just mention when was the last time you placed an order with us (date and recipient). Requests for 'specific time' delivery or photographs will not be entertained during these days. 3) We will accept orders only uptil 19th December 2008. No orders will be accepted after that. 4) Mog asundim! To place an order fill in your details in the form above. E-mail us these details at [EMAIL PROTECTED] or [EMAIL PROTECTED] In Kuwait contact Gaspar Almeida at [EMAIL PROTECTED] or [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mobile: 9300257 In Bahrain contact G. R. Crasto at [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Res) 296613 (Off) 214790 Fax: 223575 In Qatar contact Simon D'Silva at: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mobile: +9745550491 To know how good EXPRESSIONS services are just ask any of our satisfied clients the world over. Even if you don't have loved ones in Goa please forward this to someone who does.
[Goanet] Driving Ethics Have Reached Rock Bottom.
It is with great sadness we read almost everyday that accidents have occurred. Some known or unknown gets knocked down, the best result we see is that the driver if alive absconding from the site of the accident. Yes for obvious reasons. Everybody has reached such a level of temperament that we will just stop and take all our revenge. This time I have really felt that our roads cannot digest any more cars. two wheelers although a blessing for quick turnarounds are causing so much of trouble. Parking your vehicle around has become another nightmare. But unfortunately we have seen like Miguel has said, it will be nice to note to whom that Tanker which killed the wife of Retd. Judge Eurico Silva, but is it of any use now..? Is anybody going to take any actions..?? Do we have any infrastructure in Place..?? Is our traffic cell equipped..??Unfortunately those Bullet 350 are like cycles compared to the CBZ and the Victor's.. This is not going to be the end at all. We always, I have heard people blaming the Bhaille.. MH or other registered vehicles for reckless driving but how careful are our fellow Goan brethren..?? In Porvorim for example.. can anybody cross the road...safely or every time he does it he is just lucky..?? May better sense prevail with the highest authority. and some real solution is sort out rather than just having some committee and commission to look into the matter. Jose Da Gama Pais
[Goanet] Food for thought
How can this happen when Verna High Way is 2 lanes road with divider? Goanet members' stupidity on this post is also most welcomed. Read more by clicking the lick provided? http://www.oheraldo.in/pagedetails.asp?nid=13524cid=2 Best regards, Dr. U. G. Barad
[Goanet] Goans Bands: Choose and play from upto 17 Bands
Goans Bands: Choose and play from upto 17 Pure Majic http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=2uWvRtyDuRg The Cream http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=u9Y9x7iyl2Y Forefront http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=dHOGVo78ra4 Cascades http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=NWkMQ1-xtaE http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=K7kttkQWGVQ Alcatraz http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=lTNm3Al91Bs Extreme http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=CIbjY8VmqtI Music Waves http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=Vzg8JU2PUGw Black Slades http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=yRF3xljV1b4 Kids band http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=gLB_2DYR02Q http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=7-QoY_bNL94 Sticks and strings http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=oK6KgE_RPU0 Sixth Sense http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=2F85Ulebv1w Symphony http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=-psiT2ovDxE Romans http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=K4aXoFoflyU Blue Waves http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=FnsMevO7MGU The Big Country Band http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=DM4shClSs7I Young drummer http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=sukhLUlcYQc Brass Band http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=GLEDNx4QDn0 [EMAIL PROTECTED] for Goa NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ For Goan Video Clips http://youtube.com/joeukgoa In Goa, Dial 1 0 8 For Hospital, Police, Fire etc
[Goanet] Konkani adages: A long loin-cloth, an useless boast
Laamb kaxtti, boddai bextti A long loin-cloth, an useless boast Laamb til naikanche, ghorant hal bailanche Longer the 'til' (vermillion line applied on forehead after morning puja) of the lords, greater the trouble for their wives at home Mor sundor, paiem kalle The peacock is beautiful but his legs are dark Mon zano pap, avoi zano lenkracho bap One's mind knows one's sin, only the mother knows who fathered her child Morunk zai ieketch pavtti, toiar raunk sobar pavtti One must die but once, but be prepared all the time From a forthcoming book by Valmiki Faleiro, 'The Tongue's Tail' http://www.facebook.com/topic.php?topic=6656uid=34190402370#/group.php?gid=34190402370 -- FN * Independent Journalist http://fn.goa-india.org M: +91-9822122436 P: +91-832-2409490
[Goanet] DNA - India - TV blabbering is not journalism: Lessons from the live coverage.
Goanetters, Low calibre journalism is rife; English badly spoken/written whenever possible. Pity! http://www.dnaindia.com/report.asp?newsid=1211312pageid=0 rubygoes
[Goanet] Lion Roars
RTI - Right to Ignore *Mountain of a Mole Hill!* Remember the hill that came crashing down at Porvorim, and caused an upheaval in your travel routine. Then there was this other one, opposite the Ribandar ferry to Divar. This one went unnoticed, the PWD got into the act rather quickly, and now it looks like a resident there has turned the open space nature created, into a private car park. In Goa landslides can be advantageous too. Like, the misfortune to you at Porvorim, turned out to be a fortune for many up in the hill opposite and down in the divide. Who cleaned up the mess, that is. As of October 17, 2008 (apparently there is more to this) Sneha Engineering of Duler in Mapusa was paid Rs 87,06,578 to remove the soil and debris that came down. In keeping with the Goa government's understanding of a natural law (justice delayed, is not justice denied) to mean instead 'justice denied, is justice delayed' none of the culprits involved have been brought to book till date. The other beneficiary of this land slid is NB Dhargalkar of Muquem in Cuncolim who bid Rs 1,23,49,112 to build protection measures on the road side embankment including construction of a retaining wall exactly 600 metres in length. To be precise, from the Km. 1/200 point to the Km. 1/800 point. I have no idea how much it cost the Chinese to restore selective touristy portions of the Great Wall. Even if I did, would it matter? Would it matter for that matter if you and I objected if the guys in the opposite of the hill, now decided to smother the 'restored' hill side with ornamental plants imported from Bali? Would it? *Back to Books* Trying to unlock the mysteries of the Central Library, I was offered this spiel by the Directorate of Art Culture. I report verbatim: Construction work of the new building was initiated by the Directorate of Education and the initial plans were submitted by the Central Library in consultation with library professionals to the Directorate of Education. Further, GSIDC had also consulted eminent library professionals in this regard. I thought I was better than the enemy at this RTI stuff after all these years. I am humbled. I never thought of asking this bleeding question: 'Please give the names of all the well-known, renowned, distinguished and famous librarians you consulted?' Then of course, their reply would have been: 'We did not consult any librarians, we only consulted library professionals.' RTI, as you can see also means Right to Ignore. I asked what books will be kept at the Central Library, the answer: encyclopedias, handbooks, conference proceedings, yearbooks, manuals, law books, general reading books like novels, dramas, poetries, memoirs, humour, letters, biographies, basic books on engineering, science, architecture, social studies, psychology, religion, economics, political science, education, public administration, commerce, customs and tradition, management, house building, sculptures, music, sports, philosophy, history and geography along with maps, charts, CDs and DVDs. Phew! *(Feedback 6658606, [EMAIL PROTECTED])*
[Goanet] Even God has a sense of humour
Even God has a Sense of Humor God was in the process of creating the universe. And he was explaining to his subordinates Look everything should be in balance. For example, after every 10 deer there should be a lion. Look here my fellow angels, here is the country of the United States . I have blessed them with prosperity and money. But at the same time I have given them insecurity and tension And here is Africa . I have given them beautiful nature. But at the same time, I have given them climatic extremes. And here is South America . I have given them lots of forests. But at the same time, I have given them lesser land so that they would have to cut off the forests... So you see fellows, everything should be in balance. One of the angels asked... God, what is this extremely beautiful country here? God said... Ahah...that is the crown piece of all.” INDIA , My most precious creation. It has understanding and friendly People. Sparkling streams and serene mountains. A culture which speaks of the great tradition that they live. Technologically brilliant and with a heart of gold. The angel was quite surprised: But god you said everything should be in balance. God replied -- Look at the neighbours I gave them. ... If life gives you a thousand reasons to Cry, Show life that you have a Million reasons to Smile _
[Goanet] Check how 'dirty' Goa Police can be..
We are getting pretty close to the Scarlett case, I may say. Dr. Ferdinando dos Reis Falcão. _ Searching for the best deals on travel? Visit MSN Travel. http://in.msn.com/coxandkings
[Goanet] GOA FOR PEACE - meet on 6th December - do come
GOA FOR PEACE Citizens' Initiatives for Communal Harmony has organised a meeting 'Goa for Peace on 6th December, 2008, at T. B. Cunha Hall from 4.30 p.m. to 6.30 p.m... The meeting has been organised in the aftermath of the attacks at Mumbai and the increase in terrorist attacks and communal violence in different parts of India this year, with a view to express solidarity with the victims and to look at ways to ensure that this never happens again. What peace processes are on? What can we do to strengthen these peace processes? Can peace be about war on terror? Can there be peace without justice? Can terror be addressed without addressing the conditions that are conducive for terror? What has the Government done about the recommendations for peace of its own one-man committee on the Sanvordem-Curchorem riots? What is the distribution of national resources for high profile security as against ordinary security? These are some of the questions that the meeting is expected to discuss. Do come and participate in the meeting. Ramesh Gauns Albertina Almeida Convenors Citizens' Initiatives for Communal Harmony -- (M) 9326137682 Every flower must grow through dirt. -- Anonymous
[Goanet] India in Mourning: My Week in Mumbai and Goa (John Landis)
Mumbai, India--My wife Deborah and I arrived in Mumbai at 10pm on Wednesday, November 26th. We were spending the night in Mumbai on our way to Goa early the next morning, where I was being honored and Deborah was giving a Master Class at the International Film Festival of India. There was the usual crowded confusion at the airport and we were unaware of anything out of the ordinary. A man was holding a sign with a list of names, including Deborah's. He drove us to the hotel listed on our itinerary where the desk clerk told us that our reservation had been canceled. After the 20-hour trip from LA, this did not make us happy and we called our Indian contact who said he was at the airport waiting for us, to stay put and that he would come and get us. He moved us to the Leela Kempinski Hotel, closer to the airport. In Goa, the mood at the International Film Festival of India was somber and most of the gala events canceled. However, the Festival, with its international offering of films, soldiered on to great success. Goa was quiet, although the Anjuna flea market was filled with Russian and European tourists. Despite the heat, humidity and gunfire, our Indian hosts treated us royally at the India Film Festival. The local government insisted we have bodyguards our entire stay in Goa. We had two alternating bodyguards, a quiet Goan plainclothes cop named Johnson, and a sari clad village woman who proudly showed me her Colt 45 that she kept in her handbag. With two members of the international jury (and our security), and we took the rusted flat-bottomed car ferry across the Mandovi River to Divar Island to visit an old Portuguese church. We were surprised to find that a big service was in progress in the middle of the day. Goans dressed in white massed around the church entrance and every pew was filled. A flower-laden hearse arrived and within moments, we heard the sounds of a small brass band leading mourners into the church. This was the funeral for the first casualty of the Mumbai attacks, the young chef of the Taj Hotel, murdered in the hotel kitchen. All of India is in mourning. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-landis/india-in-mourning-my-week_b_148441.html John David Landis (born August 3, 1950) is an American film actor, director, writer and producer. He is mostly known for his influential comedies and his music videos with Michael Jackson; Landis has also done many horror projects. Incidentally this past week was the 25th anniversary of the release of Michael Jackson's blockbuster, Thriller http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Landis
[Goanet] Vasco based cops getting efficient overnight? or just media savvy?
Dears, Below are three clippings from the Navhind Times today 5/12/08] Days after reports and even editorial criticism in the NT [besides the Prudent Media video footageon 4.12/08], the Coastal Police Station, Mamagoa Harbour/Vasco has Intercepted two fishing trawlers. Hey! Don't go into a dream sequence imagining the CPS staff, freshly back from Law Disorder duty at INOX or Kala Academy for IFFI, chasing pirates in their speed boats and blazing away with 20 mm cannons or putting a shell across the bow of the erring vessel. All the CPS-Harbour has is a canoe with an outboard motor ...and no technical staff to operate it!! The boats were apparently detained after they had docked to pick up provisions and to get medical treatment to one of the ailing fisherman! Makes a good news item ... Detaining [NOT arresting] 18 fishermen just the same. The Actionable word intercept also embellishes the news to make it worthy of mention in a James Bond Film. The 300 persons held or rounded up [again NOT arrested] in the raids at Khariwada will turn out to be Oriya or Bengali fishermen employed by the fishing trawlers. If they are detained over the weekend, your fish will cost you dearly. I do hope that the accident of Justice Eurico Santana da Silva's car was not on purpose. He lost his wife, Thelma, in the tragic accident and is seriously injured. As the Chairman of the Goa State Police Complaints Authority [the SPCA for Police men], he was a thorn in the side of many a senior policeman, hauling them up for harrassing the people whom they are supposed to serve. Accidents can be quite convenient. They say Mark Fernandes and Evagrio Jorge died of an accident right near what is now the Panaji Residency. When I was still a school boy, my classmate Debashsih Burman's, father died of an accident. Accidents do happen, you know. these are dangerous days. See what happened in the accident of 9/11 in New York. Why do they build such tall buildings when there are planes flying in the air? If one values one's life, one should travel in an APC or a Battle tank! Even after the transfer of Mohan Naik and others from Panaji city to Altinho, it looks like the Indian sun [Ravi] will still miss home. May be Public Works will be a suitable golden handshake. With all the fishermen from Orissa being harrassed, Churchill may have an uphill task ...and I am not Joking! ;-) Mog asundi Miguel PS I just love the SRK in Rab ne banaya jodi look of the Mapusa MLA, also a Ba-bush at a time Obama is saying to the other Hogo- Bush to George Bush or to use Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan's father's words, Po da ;-) .. Coastal police intercept two fishing trawlers NT NETWORK Posted on 2008-12-05 VASCO Ensuring that no stone remains unturned in view of the security aspect in the coastal belt of Mormugao, the MPT, central industrial security force, Harbour Coastal Police, Mormugao police and Vasco police in a joint operation, intercepted a fishing trawler from Alleppy, Kerala on Thursday, and have booked the crew onboard, on suspicion and failing to produce identity cards. In another incident, the Harbour Coastal Police have also detained one fishing trawler from Tamil Nadu, which had entered into Goan waters seeking medical attention for one of its onboard crew member. In all 18 crew from these two trawlers have been arrested under section 41 of Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC). According to the information, the MPT vessel while patrolling the sea along with the help of CISF personnel intercepted a fishing trawler at around 5.30 p.m. namely, Cinan, which is registered in Alleppy, Kerala. The MPT personnel passed the message to the Coast Guard who in turn intimated the Harbour coastal police and Mormugao police. Upon verification and search conducted by the police personnel, it was found that the trawler was carrying only fish. The fishing trawler has entered Goa to buy food and provisions for their return journey. While in the second case, the Harbour coastal police have detained a fishing trawler namely Arokya Annai which is registered at Tamil Nadu Over 300 held in Vasco combing operation NT NETWORK Posted on 2008-12-05 VASCO In a joint combing operation conducted by Vasco, Mormugao and Verna police, over 300 suspected persons were rounded up from Khariwada area of Vasco on late Thursday night. The deputy superinten-dent of police, Vasco, Mr Deu Banaulikar informed that the police picked up over 300 persons from Khariwada jetty, Non-Mon, Saibini Bhaat and Khariwada Hindu crematorium locality. The persons who failed to provide their identity and have been residing as tenants in fishermen?s dwellings in entire Khariwada belt were picked up, said Mr Banaulikar. The combing operation is part of security check and it would continue in the other parts of Mormugao taluka. Informing that more migrants would be picked up from coastal
Re: [Goanet] Option in voting not to vote for anyone and invalidate your vote?
It is 50% true. The first part that such an option exists is true; the second part that the election would be countermanded is false. Howeve, imagine what the impact would be if indeed there were more votes saying none of the above than to a candidate. I dont think the winning candidate would have much legitimacy and the naysers can then keep their own candidate the next time around because they would be more confident of winning. regards, Samir --- On Fri, 12/5/08, Ancy D'Souza [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Ancy D'Souza [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Goanet] Option in voting not to vote for anyone and invalidate your vote? To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994! goanet@lists.goanet.org Date: Friday, December 5, 2008, 2:37 PM Dear Samir, This is not true. For the detail explanation on this subject please click the link http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MangaloreanCatholics/message/10293 With regards Ancy On Fri, Dec 5, 2008 at 10:15 AM, Samir Kelekar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have heard that one can actively go to the polling booth and not vote for any candidate. If such votes exceed the number of votes of the leading candidate, then the election is automatically countermanded.
Re: [Goanet] MINERAL WATER PROJECT ON SALE AT GOA- ANY ONE INTERESTED?
Dear Goa netters, I have information on a project processing Mineral Water at Bicholim Goa. This unit is for sale under the condition of 'ready to operate'. Details are given in this mail. Any one interested? Please talk to Mr.Naresh Sawal, Chairman, 09822128448 Mr.Amit Parulekar, General Manager 09822126535 Details of the project are given as under: THE GOA INDUSTRIAL CO OPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD., (near Nestle India Pvt. Ltd., Maulinguem, Bicholim, Goa) Product : SAHAKAR JAL --ISI REGD Land : measuring 2000 sq mts + 1000 sq mtrs occupied with coconut plantation along the peripherals of the property. Fenced with laterite stone compound wall. Huge storage and office premises. Just 3 kms from the main city Bldg : 6000 sft as per norms of Bureau of Indian Standard Institution. Plant : Water treatment plant - Filteration system RO SYSTEM. Automatic filling machines/automatic capper, conveyer belt with inspection chamber Jar filler SS Tanks Blowilng machines 2 Nos. Water : Well with perennial water supply- constructed and covered Lab : Well equipped chemical/Microbiological lab Expected Rate : Rs.1.75 crore Contact : Mr.Naresh Sawal, Chairman, 09822128448 Mr.Amit Parulekar, General Manager 09822126535 Regards, NC 03/12/2008 _ Search for videos of Bollywood, Hollywood, Mollywood and every other wood, only on Live.com http://www.live.com/?scope=videoform=MICOAL
[Goanet] 2008 MAA Christmas Party RSVP cut-off.
Dear MAA Members and Friends, This is to thank all of you that responded to this year's Christmas party invitation and for letting us know that you are attending the function. Yesterday December 2nd, 2008 was the cut-off for RSVPs. We have received a tremendous response to this year's invitation and have reached the maximum seating and dinning capacity of the venue. Therefore, we will not be able to accept anymore responses / requests / checks after the 2nd. Again, thank you for your positive response and support. We look forward to seeing all of you that are attending the function and hope you have a fun-filled evening. Date: Saturday, December 13, 2008 Time: 6:00 p.m. Where: Gandhi Palace (Tandoor) 1132 E Katella Ave, Orange, CA Phone: (714) 538-2234 Regards, The Mangalore Abroad Association (MAA) Mario Reisha Coelho 949-461-7220
[Goanet] Age calculator
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[Goanet] Mumbai Attack thereafter!!
Why is it that Sonia Gandhi, joker Lalu Prasad and Mulayam singh has not even made a single statement condemning the Mumbai attacks? Are these trios trying to make India an M-C majority country? So much so that even Ratan Tata made an irresponsible statement that the attacks could not have been prevented, with extra security. Much to everyone's surprise is our PM inviting the ISI Chief of Pakistan to visit India for what? All these sequences need to be studied in greater details by Indians. Best regards, Dr. U. G. Barad
[Goanet] 5 terrorists involved in Mumbai attacks may be at large:(NYTimes)
NEW YORK: Five terrorists involved in the Mumbai terror attacks may be still at large, the New York Times reported on Friday, citing evidence found on the trawler on which they travelled from Karachi to India's financial hub. The newspaper report counters the Mumbai Police which claimed that there were only ten terrorists in the vessel out of which nine were killed and one was arrested. Based on evidence found on the trawler, it was possible that five other men were involved in the plot and were still at large, the Times said. The report also said that Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi, the Lashkar-e-Taiba 'commander', was in Karachi for the last three months to help organise the terrorist attack in Mumbai. The Mumbai attackers also kept in contact with their handlers in Pakistan with cellphones as they rounded up guests at the two hotels -- Taj and Oberoi, it said quoting a Pakistani official in contact with the terror outfit. The attackers left a trail of evidence in a satellite phone they left behind on the fishing trawler they hijacked near Karachi at the start of their 500-mile journey to Mumbai, the report said. The phone contained the telephone numbers of Yusuf Muzammil, a LeT militant considered to be mastermind of the Mumbai attack, Rehman and a number of other Lashkar militants, the Times said, citing a report on the Mumbai siege prepared by M J Gohel and Sajjan M Gohel, two security analysts who direct the Asia-Pacific Foundation in London. The numbers dialed on the phone found on the trawler used to call Muzammil matched the numbers on the cell phones recovered from the Taj and Oberoi hotels, the report said. In one of the hotels, a gunman asked several Indian guests what caste they belonged to and what state they came from, the Times quoted an official who interviewed the guests as saying. Once the attacker found out these details, he then called someone believed to be Muzammil, who was also identified by the surviving gunman and who was in Lahore, according to phone records recovered by investigators. The surviving guests said the attacker told the person on the other end of the phone the guests' details and asked whether they should be killed or not. At one point, a guest said one of the calls seemed to be a conference call with two people on the other end. Once the calls were finished, the paper said, the attacker moved the small group of guests, who did not know what their fate would be, into a room. When the attackers became distracted by tear gas fired by the police, the hostages managed to escape. In another instance, the Times said, the gunmen forced a Singaporean hostage at the Oberoi hotel, Lo Hwei Yen, to call her husband in Singapore. She told him that the hostages were demanding that Singaporean officials tell India not to try a rescue operation. The next day, Lo was killed, the foundation's report said. Investigators found that after the gunmen killed her, they used the phone she had called her husband with, it said. The worrying scenario is that Muzammil may have ordered her execution along with two other hostages that were found murdered in the same room, the report was quoted as saying. http://www.dnaindia.com/report.asp?newsid=1211671
[Goanet] VOA News - Officials Say Possible Mumbai Attack Planner Arrested Months Ago
Dudes, Everything remains hugger-mugger. Shambolic state of affairs. http://www.voanews.com/english/2008-12-05-voa4.cfm Ain't life grand? rubygoes
[Goanet] Seminar-Symposium on RP 2021-16th Dec 2008-Hotel Nanutel Margao
Dear all, Please find below an invitation from the Institution of Engineers (India) Goa local center to all its members, for a seminar/symposium on Goa Regional Plan 2021. The Government of Goa calls upon us as a body of Engineers to give our views on the Regional Plan. This seminar is meant to discuss and form our representation to the RP 2021. A copy of the regional plan is available at http://goagovt.nic.in/tcp/ . See you there, Regards, Dr.Jen = = = == SEMINAR/SYMPOSIUM ON RP 2021 To, All Members of IEI, Goa Local Centre By now all of us should be aware that the Government of Goa has notified the REGIONAL PLAN 2021 for public suggestions and objections, the last date for such submission being 11th January 2009. Various organizations, individuals, NGO's and professional bodies are expected to respond. Our Institution also will have to respond and make constructive suggestions, ours being a Professional body of Technical Experts in various fields. In order to formulate a comprehensive document which will reflect the Institution's point of view on such an important policy document, it is proposed to organize a Seminar on Tuesday 16th December at Hotel Nanutel Margao from 3:30PM to 8PM. The brief programme of the Seminar shall be as follows:- (1) Presentation of the RP2021 document by Shri. S.T. Puttaraju, Senior Town Planner and Member of Task Force. 2. Question Hour to clarify any doubts 3. Recording of suggestions/ objections from members for compilation of the submission document. The Seminar is open to all members of the Institution, irrespective of the Division they belong, since this topic is of importance to Goa as whole. In order to ensure that the proceedings of the Seminar are held in a well organized manner, it is decided that participation shall be by prior registration only. No registration fee shall be applicable. However admission without prior registration may not be possible. Members willing to participate are kindly requested to register on or before 5.00PM on 15th December by sending an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] com or by calling the IEI office No. 2463746 on any working day between 10AM to 1PM and 3PM to 5PM. Further details will be intimated to all the participants in due course. Participation and cooperation of every member is requested. The Seminar will conclude with cocktails and dinner. PRAKASH BORKAR (Chairman) MARIA PEREIRA (Hon. Secretary) P.G. KANTAK (Convener, Civil Engineering Division) E. MONIZ (Convener, Civil Engineering Division) THOMAS D'COSTA (Convener,Civil Engineering Division) ==
Re: [Goanet] An open letter to the Chief Secretary, Government of Goa (Tony de Sa)
The Chief Secretary is too busy to look after this small thing! Although his main job is the Goa ADMINISTRATION which is in shambles for the aam admi! He is busy going to Dubai to study Sports with the profiligate sports minister delegation (which also included the TCP boss), enjoying 5 star hospitality and IFFY stars, Seminars, Chief Guest, and such like activities.The Department heads are therefore free to indulge likewise and so also the whole loose administration . Has he ever bothered to discipline his lethargic administration like Kishen Kumar surprise checks, leave alone follow up on complaints made?We are too small fry for him to even bother about our opinion or welbeing!..JEG
[Goanet] Top Indian Official Admits 'Lapses' in Attacks - NYTimes.com
GOANETTERS, For your information. http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/world/AP-AS-India-Shooting.html rubygoes
[Goanet] MUMBAI TERROR/ GOVT OF INDIA/ CITIZENS ROLE
Pak TV channel says 26/11 hatched by Hindu Zionists http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Pak_TV_channel_says_2611_hatched_by_Hindu_Zionists/articleshow/3785654.cms
Re: [Goanet] mog songs
you have a very good song selection.
[Goanet] New beginner Portuguese course
Dear students, Communicare will start a Portuguese course, Level I, next week, in the morning, from 9:15 to 10:15 (3x a week) If you are interested or have any friends who would like to join, please pass on the message. Fees are Rs 3000/- and it will have 4 months duration. Thanking you Nalini Elvino de Sousa
[Goanet] Tensions With India Cause Pakistanis to Rally Around the Flag - washingtonpost.com
Goanetters, Not looking good for the region. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/12/05/AR2008120502 500.html?hpid=moreheadlines Please be peaceful. rubygoes
[Goanet] E-flyer for Indian performer Sugar Sammy in Vancouver, Edmonton and Calgary
Dear members of Goan Overseas Association of Vancouver, Edmonton and Calgary As discussed a few weeks ago, we have announced that the Indian performer Sugar Sammy will be coming to Edmonton on February 6, 2009, to Calgary on February 7, 2009 and to Vancouver on February 13, 2009. Attached is a pre-sale opportunity for all members of Goan Association in Canada to buy tickets before they are officially on sale to the public on Monday, December 8. If you can send it out as soon as possible so that all your members may benefit from the advance on sale, that would be fantastic. Thanks very much for your support and please feel free to contact me should you have any questions. -- Melissa Vincelli Advertising Coordinator Just For Laughs Touring Projects (T) 450-926-2722 (F) 450-926-2575 (E) [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[Goanet] Will Local and National media do this?
Has any Goan or Indian has noticed that Italian doll Sonia has not been blamed at all for anything about Mumbai Blast! Instead Indian media is seen dancing tunes of Italy and local media is seen dancing National media directives..why? Media should come out with coverage about the reality that Congressmen are not even allowed to go to the toilet even without the permission of the High Priestess!! So how could Congressmen (so called) have acted saving Mumbai crisis despite their love and affection to Mumbai? With this back ground Media should come out with details as to how highly manipulative Sonia has cunningly avoided all criticisms against her while holding the reigns of absolute power! They should also come out with coverage as to why a single finger is seen raised against her by media or by the pseudo-secularists Indians. Will Media show that even right now she is laughing at Indian mentality! Media should also come out with statement whether SHE is absolved of all her misdeeds in India? Best regards, Dr. U. G. Barad
[Goanet] Sonia's presence in Delhi is costing In dia dearly
Francois Gautier in his article published recently says that Sonias presence in Delhi is costing India dearly. To read more on this article click the link provided: http://francoisgautier.wordpress.com/2008/12/03/sonia%e2%80%99s-presence-in- delhi-is-costing-india-dearly/ For those who have problem with internet connectivity the same article is appended here below: by Francois Gautier 02 Dec 2008 Source: New Indian Express In 1898, the French writer Emile Zola wrote an open letter to the then French president in the newspaper LAurore, titled jaccuse (I accuse), where he accused the French government of anti- Semitism towards Captain Alfred Dreyfus, a Jewish officer unfairly condemned for treason. Now it is time for the people of India to say openly that which many, including within the Congress, think secretly and may utter in the privacy of their chambers.It is not about Manmohan Singh, it is not even about Shivraj Patil, the fall guy; it is about that one person, the Eminence Grise of India. She who pulls all the strings, She whose shadow looms menacingly over so many, She who holds no portfolio, is just a simple elected MP, like 540 others, but rules like an empress. Sometimes, ones very physical presence at the top is enough to move things, to influence the course of events. One word from Her, a glance, a frown, are enough to put the whole heavy, inert, unwilling machinery of Indias bureaucracy and political system in full motion. Sometimes She need not say anything: in the true tradition of Bhakti, Her ministers, Her secretaries, interpret Her silences and rush to cater to Her western and Christian identity. Nevertheless, she has said and acted enough so that one day she may stand accused on the pages of History for what she must have done to India. Iaccuse Sonia Gandhi as being responsible for the tragedy of Mumbai, having emasculated Indias intelligence agencies by stopping them from investigating terror attacks in the last four years, including the Mumbai train blasts. She has also neutralised the ATS by ordering them at all costs to ferret out Hindu terrorism, which if it exists, has wrought minuscule damage compared to what Islamic terror has done since 2004. Did the US send a warning to India that there may be an attack on Mumbai and that the Taj would be one of the targets? Were these ignored because the ATS was too busy chasing Hindu terrorists on Sonias orders? I accuse Sonia and her government of having made the NSG the laughing stock of the world. How many times did the NSG (who took ten hours to reach Mumbai) claim that it had sanitised the Taj and that the operation was over and how many times did a bomb go off immediately after? For the last 20 years, the NSG has guarded VIPs and has become soft. See the comments of Israeli terror specialists, who said the NSG should have first sanitised the immediate surroundings of the places of conflict, kept the bystanders and press (who gave terrorists watching TV in the Taj rooms a perfect report of the security forces whereabouts) out of the place, gathered enough information about the position of the terrorists and hostages before taking action, instead of immediately engaging the terrorists, and ensuring the deaths of so many hostages. I accuse Sonia of having let her Christian and Western background, in four years, divide India on religious and caste lines in a cynical and methodical manner. I accuse Sonia of weakening Indias spirit of sacrifice and courage, so that 20 terrorists (or less) held at ransom the financial capital of India for more than three days. I accuse Sonia Gandhi of always pointing the finger at Pakistan, when terrorism in India is now mostly homegrown, even if it takes help, training, refuge and arms from Pakistan; of not warning Indians of the grave dangers of Islamic terror for cynical election purposes. I accuse Sonia of being an enemy of the Hindus, who always gave refuge to persecuted minorities, and who are the only people in the world to accept that God may manifest under different names, in different epochs, using different scriptures. I accuse Sonia Gandhi of taking advantage of Indias respect for women, its undue fascination with the Gandhi name, and its stupid mania for White Skin. Iaccuse Sonia of exploiting the Indian Press obsession with her. She hardly ever gave interview in 20 years, except scripted ones to NDTV, yet the Press always protects her, never blames her and keeps silent over her covert role. Iaccuse Sonia and her government of trying to make heroes of subservient and inefficient men to hide the humiliation of Mumbai 26/11. Before going to his death, Hemant Karkare, the ATS chief, was shown on television clumsily handling his helmet, as someone who uses it very rarely. Why did he die of bullet wounds in the chest when he was wearing a bullet-proof vest? Either Indian vests are inferior quality or he was not wearing one. How did the terrorists who killed him
Re: [Goanet] Pathetic journalism by Barkha Dutt
Forwarding a mail from an aggrieved television viewer. I couldnt agree more with him. Ethics and sensitivity towards the plight of other human beings are not qualities that are urgently needed only by the much maligned political class. The electronic media coverage of teh Mumbai mayhem was crass, shallow and aimed to pander to the lowest qualities in human nature. - Diana Pinto Dear All.!!! We always blame the police for not doing their jobs. How can they do their jobs when we have our journalists feed vital information to the terrorists. On the Times News channel when there was a panel of speakers called online, there was an Isreali person by the name of Dr. Kedar on the panel. Even Dr. Kedar had specified that the constant airing of live news with all the information was working in favour of the terrorists and the their counter parts controlling this operation from some other part of the world. Read the below email. Appalling journalism. Absolute blasphemy! As I watch the news from home, I am dumbfounded to see Barkha Dutt of NDTV break every rule of ethical journalism in reporting theMumbai mayhem. Take a couple of instances for example: · In one instance she asks a husband about his wife being stuck, or held as a hostage. The poor guy adds in the end about where she was last hiding. Aired! My dear friends with AK-47s, our national news is helping you. Go get those still in. And be sure to thank NDTV for not censoring this bit of information. · In another instance, a General sort of suggests that there were no hostages in Oberoi Trident. (Clever.) Then, our herione of revelations calls the head of Oberoi, and the idiot confirms a possibility of 100 or more people still in the building. Hello! Guys with guns, you've got more goats to slay. But before you do, you've got to love NDTV and more precisely Ms. Dutt. She's your official intelligence from Ground zero. You do not need to be a journalist to understand the basic premise of ethics, which starts with protecting victims first; and that is done by avoiding key information from being aired publiclyâ?such as but not limited to revealing the number of possible people still in, the hideouts of hostages and people stuck in buildings. Imagine you're one of those sorry souls holed-up in one of those bathrooms, or kitchens. A journalist pulls your kin outside and asks about your last contact on national television, and other prying details. In a bout of emotion, if they happen to reveal more details, you are sure going to hell. Remember these are hotels, where in all likelihood, every room has a television. All a terrorist needs to do is listen to Ms. Barkha Dutt's latest achievement of extracting information from your relative, based on your last phone-call or SMS. And you're shafted courtesy NDTV.1 If the terrorists don't manage to shove you in to your private hell, the journalists on national television will certainly help you get there. One of the criticisms about Barkha Dutt on Wikipedia reads thus: During the Kargil conflict, Indian Army sources repeatedly complained to her channel that she was giving away locations in her broadcasts, thus causing Indian casualties. Looks like the idiot journalist has not learnt anything since then. I join a number of bloggers pleading her to shut the f*** up. Update: In fact, I am willing to believe that Hemant Karkare died because these channels showed him prepare (wear helmet, wear bullet-proof vest.) in excruciating detail live on television. And they in turn targeted him where he was unprotected. The brave officer succumbed to bullets in the neck.
[Goanet] More gunmen may be around: Experts(CIA)
WASHINGTON: Several attackers may have survived the three-day siege of Mumbai that killed 171 people last week, analysts said on Thursday. “I think there are more. My sources say (there were) at least 23 gunmen,” said Farhana Ali, a former CIA and Rand Corp counterterrorism analyst and expert on militant networks. Ali, who visited India and Pakistan last month before the attacks, said her information came from Pakistan. “If that’s true, that makes one wonder why we haven’t seen more attacks? Are they lying low?” she said, “I think they (Indian authorities) are bracing themselves for more,” she said at a briefing for the US government counterterrorism and military officials, and others. Indian authorities have said 10 gunmen took part in the Mumbai attacks last week. But earlier reports cited that there were around 25 gunmen. Authorities captured one, who was interrogated, and killed nine. Indian and US officials blame the attacks on Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT). A US counterterrorism official said, “Is there a possibility that some LeT terrorists are still out there? Yes, but we have to wait and see because all the information is not in yet.” David Kilcullen, who has served as a senior counterterrorism adviser to US General David Petraeus and Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, said he agreed that were probably more attackers, who equipped themselves with fake identification and wore Western clothes with clean-shaven faces, indicating they probably did not view the attack as a suicide operation. “The fact that they lost nine out of 10 identified attackers killed doesn’t necessarily indicate that it was intended to have all those people dying,” he said. “The Indians said there were 10 attackers, based on the fact that they captured one and killed nine - you have to assume there are more out there,” he said. He noted, however, that there was no short-term follow-up attack on a target such as a hospital treating victims. The fighters had high-level professional training, Kilcullen said. http://www.dnaindia.com/report.asp?newsid=1211757
[Goanet] Check how 'dirty' Goa Police can be..
Dear Joe, When we were little children we played the game of Cops and Robbers or Chor-Pulis. It is only in recent years that we have learnt that the Konkani term for the game is more appropriate ...robbing cops! The game begins with the need to pay a fee allegedly of Rs.13 lakhs... to confirm one's berth in the selected list after passing the physical, written and oral tests in the selection process to become a trainee Police sub-inspector. Once you begin the recovery process, the sickness afflicts one like AIDS or drug addiction. Mog asundi Miguel Date: Fri, 5 Dec 2008 07:25:08 + (GMT) From: JoeGoaUk [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Goanet] Check how 'dirty' Goa Police can be.. Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Did you ever hear the Goa Police involved in stealing ? read this.. At Goa Dabolim International Airport, some unknown culprit entered into the Flamingo Duty Free Shop by digging a hole into the wall and attempted to steal Duty Free items worth about Rs. 3.5 lacs. Investigation revealed that it was none other than a Police Constable Hemant Kankonkar who was actually involved in the burglary. Mr. Kankonkar was attached to the Police Outpost at Dabolim Airport. Ever heard of Goa Police selling drugs in Goa? Two Calangute constables caught selling heroin Panaji: Two constables from Calangute police station were caught red-handed while trying to sell heroin worth about Rs 3 lakh at Calangute late Wednesday evening. http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Daily/skins/TOI/navigator.asp?Daily=TOIGOlogin=default GOEMCHEA MHOJEA POLICE MAMA, KITEM GA TUMCHIM KAMA ?? Add more friends to your messenger and enjoy! Go to http://messenger.yahoo.com/invite/
[Goanet] GRAF's Konkani Literary Contest-2008
GRAF's Konkani Literary Contest-2008 Goan Review Art Foundation [GRAF] the cultural body of the popular Konkani-English bi-monthly The Goan Review is organizing its annual Konkani Literary Contest. This Konkani writing contest is in the roman script only and in three categories as follows and is open to all:- A. Essay ---Minimum 1200 words. B. Short Story---Minimum 1500 words. C. One Act PlayMinimum 1800 words. 1.. Subject / Topic - choice of the writer. 2.. One contestant may participate in all the 3 categories but only one entry per category is permitted. 3.. All 3 categories will carry 1st and 2nd prizes each respectively. 4.. Entries should be on Foolscap paper leaving adequate margin and in clear handwriting or typed only on one side of the paper. 5.. On the first page only the title of the feature should be written. Name and other details of the contestant to be written on separate sheet of paper as follows: a) Name address, b) title, c) contact no., d) date of birth, e) Signature of the contestant. 6.. The envelope containing the entry should be marked GRAF Literary Contestand along with the contestant's passport size photograph should be sent to the following address so as to reach before the 31st December 2008: The Goan Review, 14, Nafees Chambers, 121/123 Mody Street, Fort, Mumbai-400 001. Tel. (022) 22630139 7.. Decision of the judges will be final and binding on all. No further correspondence whatsoever in this regard will be entertained. (Gable D'Souza) __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 3651 (20081129) __ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus.
Re: [Goanet] GOA State Police Authority - Chairman involved in accident
Since 1988 when I lost my teenaged son in a road accident,I tried everything, PILs, call on CMs,DG Police,Traffic SPs, Collectors, RTOs, Chief Secretaries, NGos . I found good suggestions cannot be implemented, cockeyed political ideas prevail, and what we have now is madness on the roads. There is no one to implement the rules, specially during rush or night hours. Untrained traffic cops whose body language is lethargy, corruption everywhere be it liscense issuing, checking of helmets etc whilst flagrant violation of traffic rules goes unoticed and unpunished, politicians who think we are their subjects and their red light cars zoom through like laws do not apply to them, merry hell on the roads! Precious lives like my son and so many others and now retired Justice Eurico Santana wife and himself ingrave condition! Who is responsible?! How many more before our Administration (If we claim to have any at all) can be held accountable?..JEG
Re: [Goanet] Vasco based cops getting efficient overnight? or just media savvy?
Hello Miguel, I'm a close member of the extended family. Appreciate your views but the accident was just an accident and not on purpose. Let's not give rise to any doubts in the minds of group members. Mog sodanch asun! Ruben Quadros
Re: [Goanet] IFFI - Goa deserted look..
Hi Joe, Looked at your downloaded pictures and your comments. It is a heckuva job! Great service. A picture speaks a thousand words. This would be a good year to evaluate IFFI and its benefits to Goan and Goa. Only when we stop having something, we miss what we sometimes take for granted. Then we say, Doggone it! or the konkani version of the same. Regards, GL JoeGoaUk It does not look like iffi any more now. No music, no sound, no dances, no crowd etc. All one can see there about 27 food stalls on the iffi promenade (including 10 Bhelpuri wala gaddas). As such for non-delegates, it was not an IFFI festival but a sort of Food Festival mainly with north Indian dishes. Their business too is badly affected now. The only Kingfisher Village (with live music and dances) which was the only attraction is now taken off too from 28th Nov. When asked, the policemen said it was due to state's mourning (former PM VP Singh).
[Goanet] Why should this not be the answer!!
Dr Barad: Before writing above response Marshall should have recollected the statement made my our President Abdul Kalama on his last day asPresident saying that the file of Mercy Petition of Afzal was never sent tohim or to his office for Mercy Consideration or otherwise! And secondlyAfzal was arrested for is act in 2004 so where is the question of Mercy Petition being kept pending for past 6 years arise? Check the facts again and come back to the forum Response: I am aware that English is not the mother tongue for many of us. However, If Dr Barad has a problem understanding English, I suggest he takes some help from an english tutor . I request him to read my post once again, very carefully, before hitting the keyboard. Regards, Marshall
[Goanet] Tribute to Karkare- Julio Ribeiro
Santosh:here are some examples of the editorial corrections made to the unedited non-sensational version of the article, Response: The Don Quixote's of this world will continue tilting at imaginary windmills till the cows come home. They are always in search of the elusive fig leaf to hide their nakedness. This is my last post on this subject. It is time to move on. Regards, Marshall
[Goanet] 'Local salt increases thyroid incidence '
'Local salt increases thyroid incidence' Study Says More Women Than Men Affected Preetu Nair | TNN Panaji: The village salt produced in the salt pans in Goa may add a distinctive flavour to the Goan cuisine, but it is also resulting in increase in incidence of thyroid diseases in the state, reveals a latest study conducted in Goa Medical College and Hospital (GMC). It also reveals that the problem of thyroid diseases is high amongst women, as compared to men in the state. A study on thyroid diseases was conducted by GMC's pathology department. About 2196 samples of thyroid diseases patients were studied between 2004 and 2007. About 95 % of patients were females, who were tested after they complained of neck swelling. While about 25 percent detected with thyroid diseases were in the early age group between 12 and 25, the rest were women in the age group between 30 and 50, said Pathology department head Dr Wiseman Pinto, who has conducted the study. Of the 8000 biopsy conducted in a year, the thyroid biopsies comprise 10.27 %. http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=ArchiveSource=PageSkin=TOIBaseHref=TOIGO/2008/12/06PageLabel=2EntityId=Ar00201ViewMode=HTMLGZ=T
Re: [Goanet] Introductory Lecture on VEDIC MATHEMATICS
It appears that the International Center is fixated on this fraud called Vedic mathematics. Last year they had a 3-day workshop on it. What purpose is served by wasting their time on this fabrication, and corrupting young minds in the process? Instead, why not have a seminar on the authentic works of true Indian mathematical geniuses such as Aryabhata, Brahmagupta, Bhaskara, Mahavira and Ramanujan? Here are archived posts of mine that explain why Vedic Mathematics is a fraudulent concoction that is neither Vedic nor mathematical, and how all kinds of loopy postmodernist canards are raised to justify it. http://article.gmane.org/gmane.culture.region.india.goa/73584 http://www.mail-archive.com/goanet@lists.goanet.org/msg27854.html Cheers, Santosh --- On Thu, 12/4/08, Goanet Events [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Speaker: Dr. Debmalya Banerjee Dr. Banerjee, a trained Electrical Engineer and corporate forerunner dons many hats. A forerunner alumnus of B. P. Podar Institute of Management and Technology, is also the member of their Board of Governors. This musician from the Bengali folk band Jowar has currently shifted base to world music. In addition to being the youngest faculty at the World Academy of Vedic Maths and a columnist at The Telegraph has been travelling extensively over the past 3 ½ years delivering lectures and conducting workshops on Vedic Maths. He is also a resource person with the NGO Institute of Indian Mother and Child which has 27 centres and runs two schools. Organisers: Sadhanalaya and The International Centre, Goa Venue: The International Centre, Goa - Dona Paula, Goa (Tel: 2452805-10) Date Time: Friday, 5th December 2008 at 5:00 pm Goa Dialogues http://www.goadialogues.com
[Goanet] Seminaron RP 2021-16th Dec 2008-Nanutel, Margao
Dears, A copy of the regional plan is available at http://goagovt.nic.in/tcp/ . Also see www.savegoa.com Dr. Jenifer Lewis Kamat from Vasco, with a Ph.D in engineering from Birmingham-UK, is perhaps the most qualified Civil Engineer in Goa today. You bet, I am proud to know her and her engineer husband, Rotarian Bharat Kamat, personally. I do hope Mr. S.T. Puttaraju goes well prepared to answer how public roads have disappeared from DRP 2021 plans, how Eco Sensitive Zone-1 paddy fields in Chicalim wetlands have been painted as settlement zones, how non-convertible Private Forests have become convertible Orchards or directly as industial estates in the DRP-2021. May be it will be nice to invite the Margao based graphic artist, Mr. Ashok da Costa, to explain the disrepencies in the DRP 2021 plans which he reportedly plotted for the Task Force on RP 2021 from which fortunately the Goa Bachao Abhiyan extricated itself before the final report fulfilling the prophesy of druze poet from Lebanon, Khalil Gibran, when he wrote thus in The Prophet: No Problem approaches a Man except with an Opportunity in its hands. We grabbed that Opportunity while the moon overshadowed the sun on 01 August, 2008, ...and have hugged her tight ever since. It is time to tell the Emperor [of Goa] that he is naked ... just as his name says it in Sanskrit and many other Indian languages. That is the naked Truth. After that, let Goa go to the Drawing Board ...village by 189 villages, taluka by taluka for North and South Goa Districts. Let the District Planning Committees [DPC] finalise their plans for each half of Goa ...and send it from their drawing boards to the TCP Board. That is what is called Bottom-Up Planning. [What we say at cocktail dinners is BottomS-Up ...and it is often unplanned.]. That is what the Article 243 of Constitution of India says .and the Governments in India are sworn by the Constitution of India, not by the Regional Plans!! Since Civil Engineers know how to read Plans, it is hoped they will expose the Renegades!! The Goa Bachao Abhiyan [GBA], the Ganv Ghor Rakhon Manch [GGRM], the Council for Social Justice Peace, Utth Goenkara [minus Advocate-at-large], Aldona Bachao Abhiyan, Taleigao Bachao Abhiyan, the Village-level Civic and Consumer Forums of GOACAN, the Centre for Panchayati Raj [CPR], the Panchayat Mahila Shakti Abhiyan [PMSA], the Zilla Panchayats, the Village Gram Sabhas and others will be debating the DRP 2021 with the people of Goa. Those who do not debate and take the issue forward are heretics who do not bear witness to the Truth and , to borrow Dr. Oscar Rebelo's terminology, anti-Goans !! I do not know if anti-Goans who pervert the Constitution of India can be true Indians ...even if they get mistaken recognition as leaders like some smugglers who become Freedom Fighter pensioners by paying for a co-prisoner certificate in the 1970s as candidates pay for selection as PSI's or RTO inspectors now. How can one uphold the law with a stolen goose in hand or bank? Mog asundi. Miguel Date: Fri, 5 Dec 2008 17:50:04 -0500 From: Jen Lewis [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Goanet] Seminar-Symposium on RP 2021-16th Dec 2008-Hotel Nanutel Margao Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dear all, Please find below an invitation from the Institution of Engineers (India) Goa local center to all its members, for a seminar/symposium on Goa Regional Plan 2021. The Government of Goa calls upon us as a body of Engineers to give our views on the Regional Plan. This seminar is meant to discuss and form our representation to the RP 2021. A copy of the regional plan is available at http://goagovt.nic.in/tcp/ . See you there, Regards, Dr.Jen = = = == Seminar on Tuesday 16th December at Hotel Nanutel Margao from 3:30PM to 8PM. (1) Presentation of the RP2021 document by Shri. S.T. Puttaraju, Senior Town Planner and Member of Task Force. 2. Question Hour to clarify any doubts 3. Recording of suggestions/ objections from members for compilation of the submission document. The Seminar is open to all members of the Institution. The Seminar will conclude with cocktails and dinner. PRAKASH BORKAR (Chairman) MARIA PEREIRA (Hon. Secretary) P.G. KANTAK (Convener, Civil Engineering Division) E. MONIZ (Convener, Civil Engineering Division) THOMAS D'COSTA (Convener,Civil Engineering Division) == Get rid of Add-Ons in your email ID get [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sign up now! http://in.promos.yahoo.com/address
[Goanet] Goa news for December 6, 2008
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Goa cracks down on foreigners who overstay - Economic Times [Dec 4, 2008] PANAJI: The Goa government has launched a drive against foreigners who overstay and those residing without proper permits. The state police rounded up more ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/3-0fd=Rurl=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/News/PoliticsNation/Goa_cracks_down_on_foreigners_who_overstay/articleshow/3794486.cmscid=1277461933ei=isc5Sd-iAoHyggPc4s2wCQusg=AFQjCNGwaUKDR8bMfd7e6PYel3KGz5RohA *** Goa nightlife and tourist markets given stricter guidelines - Zee News [9 hours ago] Panaji, Dec 05: Goa nightlife and tourist markets, known for attracting a large number of foreign tourists are being subject to stricter conditions ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/8-0fd=Rurl=http://www.zeenews.com/states/2008-12-05/488695news.htmlcid=127277ei=isc5Sd-iAoHyggPc4s2wCQusg=AFQjCNGHFrRN-t8fmTy-MNrYxweUe97yvA *** Goa: Fiona does not turn up before Child and Women Development - Indlaw.com [10 hours ago] Fiona Mackeown, mother of slain British teenager Scarlet Keeling, did not turn up before Goa Child and Women Development (CWD) Director Sanjiv Gadkar for a ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/7-0fd=Rurl=http://www.indlawnews.com/Newsdisplay.aspx?f1f27161-34fd-4cb7-81ec-1d8e67fc427ccid=123261ei=isc5Sd-iAoHyggPc4s2wCQusg=AFQjCNEVf9g6oCz3cKDi8EbSitY0jARJyw *** India in Mourning: My Week in Mumbai and Goa - Huffington Post [Dec 4, 2008] We were spending the night in Mumbaion our way to Goa early the next morning, where I was being honored and Deborah was giving a Master Class at the ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/4-0fd=Rurl=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-landis/india-in-mourning-my-week_b_148441.htmlcid=1277504926ei=isc5Sd-iAoHyggPc4s2wCQusg=AFQjCNHfXaytnCyZOELCqeXbci1DxOztBQ *** Did this bomb hoax call come from Goa speaker\'s mobile phone? - Economic Times [11 hours ago] The number turned out to be the Goa speaker's. The Cidade Goa Hotel late Wednesday night received a phone call, claiming there was bomb in one their rooms ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/1-0fd=Rurl=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/PoliticsNation/Did_this_bomb_hoax_call_come_from_Goa_speakers_mobile_phone/articleshow/3797798.cmscid=1277759122ei=isc5Sd-iAoHyggPc4s2wCQusg=AFQjCNGIzVcnCq7vBu9JSZ3Jjcso2lHTxg *** GOA Announces New Operations Manager to Support Exhibitor - What They Think [Dec 3, 2008] Adham reports to Sarah Patt-Pronek, Vice President and Trade Show General Manager for PAF/GOA. GOA 2009 is the 34th annual event being held February 26-28, ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/9-0fd=Rurl=http://members.whattheythink.com/news/newslink.cfm?id=34839cid=1277476970ei=isc5Sd-iAoHyggPc4s2wCQusg=AFQjCNE1LDH1vundEx4XYCSX1GaCVhAg2w *** Army soldier, policeman arrested in Goa with heroin - SINDH TODAY [9 hours ago] #152;Gaonkar is a native of Goa and had brought the heroin from Kashmir to be sold in Goa, Chaudhury said. Chaudhury said that Shetye was formerly attached to ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/6-0fd=Rurl=http://www.sindhtoday.net/south-asia/41483.htmcid=126012ei=isc5Sd-iAoHyggPc4s2wCQusg=AFQjCNETU3OqonH704g_zvMZUwMpLlQkzA *** Commandos call on Goa hotels every hour - Times of India [Dec 4, 2008] PANAJI: Quick Reaction Teams (QRTs) of commandos are visiting five star hotels in Goa on an hourly basis. North Goa has three such teams, while South Goa ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/5-0fd=Rurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Goa/Commandos_call_on_Goa_hotels_every_hour/articleshow/3794948.cmscid=0ei=isc5Sd-iAoHyggPc4s2wCQusg=AFQjCNHhxSSojNP7PANJo3-8xkcT5Utjkw *** Goa bids adieu to IFFI - Times of India [10 hours ago] Filmmakers from all over the world gathered in Goa. Celebs walkedthe red carpet, chilled at the Inox courtyard and caught up with other delegates at the ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/2-0fd=Rurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India_Buzz/Goa_bids_adieu_to_IFFI/articleshow/3797399.cmscid=0ei=isc5Sd-iAoHyggPc4s2wCQusg=AFQjCNH1K9sxHsrBijQW7wwR9lLiqYBTig *** HRD panel accepts Goa varsity plea - Times of India [2 hours ago] PANAJI: The standing committee of the Union ministry for human resource development has accepted the Goa governments request to delete Goa University from ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/0-0fd=Rurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Goa/HRD_panel_accepts_Goa_varsity_plea/articleshow/3799350.cmscid=0ei=isc5Sd-iAoHyggPc4s2wCQusg=AFQjCNFwdb8aeKMhWkn3nD6U5x-TIafKng Compiled by Goanet News Service http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php
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[Goanet] Shaharuk Speak of Silence.....
I just heard Shaharuk Khan on NDTV/Bharakha Dutt, silence for a week. I don’t to want to speak. I don’t want to speak because I am concern about my words. I don’t want to speak because I may use wrong word which may hurt someone’s feeling. I nt want to enter in any dual. He also says that secularism in India is in danger because of this terror attack. Reason could be We people react differetly on the basis of to whom, where, why etc Shrikant Vinayak Barve Add more friends to your messenger and enjoy! Go to http://messenger.yahoo.com/invite/
[Goanet] Konkani adages: A long loin-cloth, an useless boast
Dear Rico, Laamb til naikanche, ghorant hal bailanche Longer the 'til' (vermillion line applied on forehead after morning puja) of the lords, greater the trouble for their wives at home The actual connotation of Bail in a Naik's house is generally about a Naikinn or external service provider also known as Kolvont, Rakhel or Thaylleli ...the woman ...other than one's wife ...who was kept at home by the Naik or Sawkar. This system was similar to the Devdasi system but without the elaborate dedication in the temple as at Soundatti or Yellapur till CM Gundu Rao had the guts to stop it by force [In 1980, even a lady Superintendent of Police was paraded nude while trying to prevent the practice. In 1981 Gundu Rao sent Armed Police in full riot gear and issued shoot at sight orders to finally stop the teribble practice of dedication once and for all times] There is a reason why the word laamb is used instead of vhoddlo to describe the Til or Tilak To translate that as mere harrassment of wife by an externally devout Hindu of a higher social bracket such as Naik or Lieutenant [as in Naik Hawaldar or Naik Subedar], is to forget history and context of the saying. Mor sundor, paiem kalle The peacock is beautiful but his legs are dark Would also translate as Even a beautiful peacock has black feet meaning metaphorically Even the apparently beautiful have something to hide. Literal translation hardly do justice to the beautiful sayings in Konkani. Morunk zai ieketch pavtti, toiar raunk sobar pavtti One must die but once, but be prepared all the time. That is the unfortunate truth for the brave. Cowards die a thousand times, anyway! ;-) I would also suggest that TSKK or GKA look at the orthography/spelling Perhaps the suggested correct spelling of once is yekech. Fr. Matthew Almeida sj's book Konkani Course in Roman Script available for Rs.250/- at Broadway Book Centre and the GKA book 'Methodology orf Writing Konkani in Roman script available at GKA at Patto, opposite Shyansundar Photo studio for Rs.20/- are good guides, even though they differ slightly on some issues. There is still some confusion ...but we are on the right track. The good news is that Daniel D'Souza's Konknni Martir Florian Vaz Puroskar winning book Koslich Malis Nastana not only won the KBM award this year, but has also gone into a revised edition. This is something rare in Konkani publication [other than text books and orthography] . in any script !! Having said that, it is really wonderful that Valmiki Faleiro is documenting some of the sayings that may otherwise be lost to posterity. Great job in itself. I hope we can help to make it better. Mog asundi. Miguel Date: Sat, 6 Dec 2008 00:57:47 +0530 From: Frederick \FN\ Noronha [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Goanet] Konkani adages: A long loin-cloth, an useless boast Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Laamb til naikanche, ghorant hal bailanche Longer the 'til' (vermillion line applied on forehead after morning puja) of the lords, greater the trouble for their wives at home Morunk zai ieketch pavtti, toiar raunk sobar pavtti One must die but once, but be prepared all the time Add more friends to your messenger and enjoy! Go to http://messenger.yahoo.com/invite/
[Goanet] Daily Grook #297
DAILY GROOK #297 SUBMISSION TRADITION by Francis Rodrigues hindu women suffer shame, always a man india name! _ puns word-play of all kinds, if you read between the lines! _ http://2008goanconvention.com/nostalgia.php _
