[Goanet] All India Children Chess Festival at Bicholim Goa on May 2/3 2009
Remembering Aquino Braganca (b. 6 April 1924), who fought for freedom of the former Portuguese colonies in Africa. An online tribute http://aquinobraganca.wordpress.com/ (includes many historical references, some photographs and documents) May 2/3 Children Chess Tournament All India Children Chess Festival on 02 03 May 2009 at Shri Yogeshwari Mandir, Kulan Sarvan Bicholi Goa Taleigao Chess Academy Sports Club (TCA) and Brahma Sports Club, Haravalem in association with Goa State Chess Association is organizing All India Children Chess Tournament on May 2 and 3, 2009. Tournament venue Shri Yogeshwari Mandir, Parvati Nagar, Kulan, Sarvan, Bicholi Goa. (Near Adhar Hospital) Location map : http://tinyurl.com/dj56jr Tournament will be played in Swiss League System in three age category (boys Girls mix), Total Prize Money Rs.15000/- Rs.1000/- First Prize in each age group category. 1. Under 8 (Born in 2001 or after) 6 Prizes 2. Under 10 (Born in 1999, 2000) 8 Prizes 3. Under 12 (Born in 1997, 1998) 10 Prizes Number of rounds and time per round will be decided on the basis of number of participant in each category. Reporting on Saturday 2nd May 2009 at 1.30 p.m. On Saturday 2nd May 2009 First Round of the day will start at 2 p.m. last round of the day will start at 5.00 p.m. On Sunday 3rd May 2009 First Rounds of the day will start at 9.30 a.m. and last round will start at 3.30 p.m. Prize distribution around 5.00 p.m. Entry Fee Rs.100/- Outstation players may send entry by email at secretary.taleigaoch...@gmail.com and draft by post to 'Taleigao Chess Academy Sports Club, Odlem Bhat, Taleigao Goa 403 002 so as to reach or before 28th April 2009. Copy of entry form attached. Last Date of accepting entry Saturday 25th April 2009. Simple free lodging/boarding facility for parents and children from outside Goa. Late entries may be accepted with late fees of Rs.100/- at SUPRIYA AUTO POINT, Karapur Tisk, Sankhali Goa 403505. Attach Xerox copy of Birth Certificate of the participant along with entry form. Entry form : http://tinyurl.com/cdahbq For more details contact Sanjay Vinayak Barve, Secretary, Taleigao Chess Academy Sports Club (0832) 2451143, 9403176657 Attached copy of entry form for the tournamen document on Taleigao Chess Academy Sports Club (TCA) in brief. For more about Taleigao Chess Academy : http://tinyurl.com/dgmr29 With regard Sanjay Barve Secretary Taleigao Chess Academy Sports Club
[Goanet] Sardinha's record as CM
Remembering Aquino Braganca (b. 6 April 1924), who fought for freedom of the former Portuguese colonies in Africa. An online tribute http://aquinobraganca.wordpress.com/ (includes many historical references, some photographs and documents) Does anyone have news items during Sardinha's tenure as CM so that we can see what his achievements and misdeeds were ? I tried to go through the Goanet archives but not much seems to be there before 2003. I remember a few things --- there was this bond issue which was thought of as a big scam. Of course, Parrikar back stabbed him when he went to Australia on govt. money is a well-known story. regards, Samir
[Goanet] God and You (reply to Albert)
Remembering Aquino Braganca (b. 6 April 1924), who fought for freedom of the former Portuguese colonies in Africa. An online tribute http://aquinobraganca.wordpress.com/ (includes many historical references, some photographs and documents) Albert, To start with, I must apologise for putting you in the basket of Protestants. My reason for doing so is because such talks usually come from Protestants who were RC's before and now converted. Sorry for being judgmental. I do not find this forum a right place to discuss this issue as it is going to go into a long drawn discussion, However, I would like to mention that one should not focus of secondary and/or symbolic things but concentrate on the Light that will lead us to salvation. There are a few things that I too do not like that happen in the church but at the same time I choose not to get diverted by the distractions and if I have a problem with certain rituals and beliefs, I would get it clarified from the right source or if I am not convinced with the clarification, I would wait till I come across another source from whom I can clarify my doubts. I do not see Mary as God and to my knowledge I have not come across anyone in my congregation back in Goa as well as in UAE who consider Mary as God. I do consider her Mother of Jesus Christ, who is the Son of God, conceive by the power of the Holy Spirit thus making her womb and her holy but does not give her the equal status as that of Jesus. Please correct me if I am wrong. Albert writes - Please read the bible and ask God to reveal Himself to you before you may any statements. Brother, I have not made any statements regarding the church doctrines or dogma. My statements were solely based on the divisions people create in the name of religion. If it does not apply to you, please ignore my posts. Blasio Message: 6 Date: Fri, 10 Apr 2009 17:01:20 + From: Albert Desouza alizadeso...@hotmail.com Subject: [Goanet] God and You reply to Blasio Fernandes To: Major domo goanet goanet@lists.goanet.org Message-ID: col115-w553c187a889884d83f60adc3...@phx.gbl Content-Type: text/plain; charset=Windows-1252 Blasio Fernandes writes:- I do not know who you are but i can see from your post that you are a protestant. Albert replies:- Dear Blasio I am sorry to say that I am still a Roman catholic but a refined one. I do not know how you can judge me and put me in a basket of protestants. I do not want to protest against anything but I am directing you to the Lord. I want you to stop your paganism. The creation cannot be greater than the master. Please read the bible and ask God to reveal Himself to you before you may any statements. Blasio Fernandes writes:- We RC do not want anyone from other sect to Dear Blasio please do not be carried away by emotions and blind faith. When Jesus Christ was here on this very earth there were Jews. Some of them were blindly following the Egyptian gods . Go the website www egytians gods and you will learn the similarity between catholics and Egyptians at those times and even now. The Egyptians believed in the sun. Their priest used to make wafers of wheat and heat it in the sun and distribute among its followers. Their leaders used to cut coin shaped hair on the back of the head to show they were leaders of this cult. Their main leader used to wear a red cap on his back portion of the head and used to walk with a big metal stick with a curved portion on top. They had one top leader who would wear a white cap on the back portion of his head and carried a mettalic stick . The egyptians believed in several dieties. Some of the dieties have the body of a woman and head of the ram. For your information I am also a Roman Catholic. I go for sunday mass and receive communion like you. Please do not be afraid. Today I had been to church to celebrate the Good Friday. I still wish to tell you that Mary is not God the way the RC are making her to be and she has never promissed to take you to heaven.
Re: [Goanet] Mathany
Remembering Aquino Braganca (b. 6 April 1924), who fought for freedom of the former Portuguese colonies in Africa. An online tribute http://aquinobraganca.wordpress.com/ (includes many historical references, some photographs and documents) Well said Samir baab. One has known Mathany a long long time and never understood how and why he continued to fight on against all odds. Remember, during the ramponkar struggle, he was beaten on several occasions; his bones be strong but how and why he continued, one will never comprehend in the playing fields of Goan politics; he was the exception, maybe the chosen one. He was the feared one on the cause side but when it came to votes, the numbers never materialized! Guess if he wins, this will be his sweet moment, for he remained true to the Goan cause while rest of Goa and Goans are shamelessly spiraling downwards. The remedy is hopelessly distant and the causethere is no cause left or is there? Vote if one has to but with the sprinkling of Chu-Cheel like 'politicians', 10% is the name of the game and visionwhat vision? Won't mention the role of religion in this elections but this cake is rotten and smelly before the baking, Goa is but a pot of quick-disappearing black gold, land of ill gotten gains (see Goa and the Blue Mountain, the references to Goans as pirates, haha) working with certainty on por favor and the color of money, never mind ethics. We never had any it seems nor a good memory! I have packed my bags and headed to Karwar (no I am not on the vote-list there). Welcom your suggestions for a name-change! On Fri, Apr 10, 2009 at 2:10 PM, Samir Kelekar samir_kele...@yahoo.com wrote: In 1979, we had a padayatra all over Goa to start the first peoples' daily in Goa in Konkani. Mathany was part of the padayatra and I remember him since then. It is another matter that the peoples' daily didnt go very far. To my mind, there is no one who has fought for the people throughout his life than Mathany. May be I am wrong and not knowledgeable enough, and I am happy that there are people like Soter whom I humbly request to correct me on that. Let us vote for change. Let us vote for Mathany! In other words, et us kator re bhaji, in the words of the father of Abe Faria! Btw, kator is Mathany's symbol. regards, Samir
[Goanet] Daily Grook #372
Remembering Aquino Braganca (b. 6 April 1924), who fought for freedom of the former Portuguese colonies in Africa. An online tribute http://aquinobraganca.wordpress.com/ (includes many historical references, some photographs and documents) DAILY GROOK #372 _ BUN PUN _ by Francis Rodrigues easter is come say witty nuns, let's make some hot cross puns! _ puns word-play of all kinds, hey...read between the lines! _ _ Internet Explorer 8 helps keep your personal info safe. http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9655581
[Goanet] Petromax or Pettrumas AND Alladin Lamps
Remembering Aquino Braganca (b. 6 April 1924), who fought for freedom of the former Portuguese colonies in Africa. An online tribute http://aquinobraganca.wordpress.com/ (includes many historical references, some photographs and documents) My household too had the petromax that was known in our area as 'gas light', The gas light that was brought by my uncle from Bahrain probably in the year 1958 or 1960. That had an outlet where after pumping, we had to open the latch and light the match to it. It would fire like a welding torch that would warm the pipe to help turn kerosene in the tank to turn into gas and the 'mantle' would start glowing, then the latch had to be closed and the light adjusting knob had to be adjusted to the brightness required. Actually foreign made glass that covered the mantle were seamless and would be brighter rather than the Indian made glass of strips. However, this was useful for outdoor use like night functions, during church night service or concerts as these would create a lot of heat and hiss. Alladin lamp that my father brought did not require pumping/did not hiss, had a tall seamless glass, useful for indoor use and was exactly looking in the single picture shown. The mantle used to be fitted over the Vick, that could be adjusted to obtain maximum light and the kerosene used had to be of a better quality. It was installed in the middle of our hall/altar room and could be pushed up or pulled down as it was connected to a pulley that had a counter weight at the other end (my dad was an engineering genius, unfortunately did not teach me much of what he knew). Of course, with the arrival of electricity, it was no longer used and wound up in the loft as the house was demolished and rebuilt with a slab house as every one. MD.
[Goanet] Sardinha was casino man as the CM --- from the archives
Remembering Aquino Braganca (b. 6 April 1924), who fought for freedom of the former Portuguese colonies in Africa. An online tribute http://aquinobraganca.wordpress.com/ (includes many historical references, some photographs and documents) http://www.goanews.com/4aug00.htm As a CM, Sardinha was for casinos. Sardinha plans real casinos Sandesh Prabhudesai 4 August 2000 Targeting high spending tourists from all over the World, Goa government is seriously considering the proposal of allowing full-fledged offshore casinos as well as golf course in spite of local opposition. Though he is not in favour of full-fledged casinos on the land, chief minister Francisco Sardinha does not mind such casinos off the shore. We will give the tourists what they want, he says. Disclosing his policy to attract high spending tourists rather than depending all the time on the 'cheap tourists' Goa gets from charters or otherwise, Sardinha appears determined to go ahead with the facilities demanded for 'upmarket tourists'. Though there is no concrete proposal for any full-fledged offshore casino, Sardinha also discloses that he has already received one proposal each in writing for a golf course and a race course. Several environmental organisations as well as women organisations have however already opposed these proposals in the past. Incidentally, Sardinha's coalition partner – the Bharatiya Janata Party – has also vehemently opposed both casinos and golf courses. But Sardinha is bent upon getting these proposals passed in the cabinet rather than going for public debate or inviting objections from general Goans. You reach nowhere with such methods. Instead of that, my ministers will ask their people and then the cabinet would decide about it, he says. He does not mind discussing the proposals with the Travel and Tourism Association of Goa and the Goa Chamber of Commerce and Industry, but not sure whether he would also take various NGOs into confidence in this regard. Goa has already amended the Goa Public Gambling Act, 1976 twice before, once in 1992 allowing electronic amusement games like roulette and poker etc in various five star hotels and then in 1996 to allow full-fledged offshore casinos with actual table games, during the Congress regime. But following a state-wide movement waged by the NGOs and then opposition including the BJP as well as the local Church, the Congress government dropped the proposal for full-fledged casinos, but amended it in February 1997 to allow only electronic games on board the vessels. It had even granted two licences to the Frank Shipping Company running a catamaran service from Bombay to Goa and Ramada Renaissance Resorts. While the catamaran service closed down soon after that, Ramada is reportedly still paying the rental while its ship is likely to start floating this year. If Sardinha is determined to also allow actual table games on board the vessels, then he may have go back to the 1996 amendment, which stated that the act authorises table games and gaming on board in vessels offshore, subject to conditions. Sardinha's latest budget has hiked the license fee for electronic casinos in the five star hotels to Rs five lakh for a set of 20 machines while it is Rs 50 lakh for the offshore electronic casinos, besides the security deposit chargeable to one year's recurring fee, payable at the time of granting licences as well as renewal. Your Comments Please . | Geography | History | Polity | Culture | Literaturel Movements |
[Goanet] Belinda Fernandes
Remembering Aquino Braganca (b. 6 April 1924), who fought for freedom of the former Portuguese colonies in Africa. An online tribute http://aquinobraganca.wordpress.com/ (includes many historical references, some photographs and documents) Belinda Fernandes http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9MmAoQPIWmM joego...@yahoo.co.uk 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] BBC NEWS | South Asia | Bihar politicians' dirty linen on show
Remembering Aquino Braganca (b. 6 April 1924), who fought for freedom of the former Portuguese colonies in Africa. An online tribute http://aquinobraganca.wordpress.com/ (includes many historical references, some photographs and documents) Goanetters, http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7985459.stm So, who will you vote for? rubygoes
Re: [Goanet] NGA KATOR?
Remembering Aquino Braganca (b. 6 April 1924), who fought for freedom of the former Portuguese colonies in Africa. An online tribute http://aquinobraganca.wordpress.com/ (includes many historical references, some photographs and documents) Come to think of it, Soter is very right when he says that Matanhy is the blue-eyed boy of the BJP. Why not? Was he not the Tourism minister in the BJP ruled Goa government? And did he not include the BJP among other parties, including the Goa Su-Raj Party in the anti-SEZ movement [GMAS] that he has lead and is still leading? But one thing is out of place here. It is not right for Soter to pick on Matanhy by calling him the blue-eyed boy of the BJP. Soter must not forget his own past, that he himself was a full-fledged member of the BJP until he fell out with the BJP on the issue of not getting a ticket to contest. Soter will be in a better position to explain himself on this issue and prove me wrong. Let not the 'sour grapes' sour up Matanhy's Campaign for a total and convincing WIN. Goa Su-Raj Party fully supports Matanhy Saldanha to represent South Goa (and with it, North Goa too) in the august 15th Lok Sabha of the Indian Parliament. At least the Voice of Goans will be heard by the Nation through the Parliamentary proceedings instead of the disgusting 'snores' of yester years. Vote for Matanhy Saldanha of the UGDP by discarding the sour grapes as rotten ones. floriano goasuraj - Original Message - From: anesim...@aim.com To: goa...@goanet.org Sent: Friday, April 10, 2009 10:28 PM Subject: [Goanet] NGA KATOR? Dear Goanet readers Soter wrote: And with Mathany Saldana the blue eyed boy of BJP... It looks like there is an organized campaign to label Mathany as communalist and discredit him, specially among Catholics,by labeling him as BJP sympathizer. Instead of wasting time on Character assassination and criticizing Mathany, It would help if some of these upstart Activists direct all those energies to come up with solutions and other alternatives. One can love him or hate him. No activists have done so much for Goa and most will never achieve it in their lifetime. He is one those few Catholics who is accepted by Catholics,Hindus and Muslim as genuine, trustworthy and secular person. Goans, specially in Salcette , who have been voting for Congress all these years,are looking for an alternative and were hoping that all these New and Fresh NGOS will provide a breath of fresh air and and give them an Obama. All they have been busy with is, criticizing and fighting among themselves. At the moment, Mathany with all his faults, is the best alternative in South. If anyone has an better alternative,say so or hold your peace. Let others move on! It is not the non_goans or Ghantis we should be worried about,it is the wolves in sheep's clothes who pretend to be saviors of Goa we should be worried about! May God save Goa! Cheers Anesimo
[Goanet] BBC NEWS | South Asia | Indian in record chilli attempt
Remembering Aquino Braganca (b. 6 April 1924), who fought for freedom of the former Portuguese colonies in Africa. An online tribute http://aquinobraganca.wordpress.com/ (includes many historical references, some photographs and documents) Hi Goanetters, 51 Bhut Jhalokia chillies! HOT STUFF. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7993925.stm rubygoes
Re: [Goanet] God and You reply to Blasio Fernandes
Remembering Aquino Braganca (b. 6 April 1924), who fought for freedom of the former Portuguese colonies in Africa. An online tribute http://aquinobraganca.wordpress.com/ (includes many historical references, some photographs and documents) --- On Fri, 4/10/09, Albert Desouza alizadeso...@hotmail.com wrote: I still wish to tell you that Mary is not God the way the RC are making her to be and she has never promissed to take you to heaven. --- Dear Albert, Why does it bother you whether Roman catholics venerate Mother Mary or not? Faith is just a belief in an entity higher than one's self. If you must know the cult of the female goddess predates worship of any male God, primarily because it took man sometime to figure out that it was actually him that was responsible for impregnation. Prior to that religion was female-dominated as she was perceived to be the font of life. All these theological arguments you are putting forward after late-night conversations with your Born-again buddies are really superfluous, superficial and worst of all ignorant. That's the problem with Born-agains, they profess to know about things, call themselves pastors, when most of them are out-of-work conmen out to deceive people of their money. Be honest Albert, tell us exactly what your monthly donation is? I understand it's directly linked to how much you earn. A word of advice, just respect other people's beliefs if they don't impinge on yours or harm society in general. Best, selma
Re: [Goanet] Mr. Borges Please Awake!
Remembering Aquino Braganca (b. 6 April 1924), who fought for freedom of the former Portuguese colonies in Africa. An online tribute http://aquinobraganca.wordpress.com/ (includes many historical references, some photographs and documents) Borges is always wide awake By Sebastian M. Borges Dear friends, This is in reply to Tomazinho Cardozo (Topic no. 6, Goanet Digest IV, issue #359.) At first, I did not take the title Mr. Borges Please Awake! seriously. But, on reading the very first sentence, I sat bolt upright. Here it is: I have gone through the reply of Sebastiao Borges posted on Sunday, 5 Apr 2009 at 22:33 hours.Fabrications are the staple fare dished out by politicians, and we know that Tomazinho is a pastmaster in the art of fabrications; but this one takes the cake. I do not know from where he obtained the day, date and time of posting; except for the month and year, EVERYTHING ELSE IS FALSE! The time of posting generally does not have a bearing on the subject under discussion. But since he has deliberately mentioned it, there must be some purpose which I am not able to fathom. Perhaps he has introduced this innocuous bit of information so as to capitalize on it at a later date. Or, perhaps, he wants to suggest that I was well and properly inebriated when I posted it. If so, I wish to inform him that I have not taken a sip of any alcoholic beverage for the last sixteen years, on medical advice. Prior to that, right from birth, I had been only a moderate drinker! Now let me take up the material points he has raised. He says, …..my manuscripts in Roman script were not considered by GKA pointing to the fact that OLA defines Konkani as Konkani written in Devnagori script. It was politely rejected requesting me to transliterate it into Devnagori script which I did not do. Now, who exactly did not consider his manuscripts, and made the polite request? The President of GKA? If yes, was it Kakodkar, Bhembre or Naik? If some other office-bearer, then who? If it was a body of GKA, then which? The book was an anthology of 101 Kantaram in Konkani. I was entrusted to compile that book. I could not do it because prominent Kantaram composers did not co-operate. I do understand Tomazinho's predicament. When the execution of a project is dependent on inputs by various others, the person in charge faces a lot of frustration if the expected cooperation is not forthcoming. This must have been the experience, to a greater or lesser extent, of others too whom he accuses of not doing anything in a particular direction. But does Tomazinho give them that consideration? When a finger is pointed at some dirt, shouldn’t that finger itself be clean? Secondly, THE PROJECT IS STILL ON TOMAZINHO'S NAME, as far as the GKA is concerned; it is effectively blocked. Has he communicated to the GKA his inability to complete the task so as to enable the GKA to assign it to someone else, capable and willing, if it so desires? If not, will he do so immediately? There may not exactly be a dearth of people who could accomplish the task. My article to which Mr. Borges has replied is the Adverse Impact of OLA. True. But it purported to be a second part of his reply to my rejoinder on Endangered Languages. No connection was shown between the two articles, nor were any of my points alluded to. At least I have quoted his statement to which I was referring, in every case. For the sake of argument, let us suppose that the said book was published. Would it change in any way the adverse impact of OLA on Konkani in Roman script? Why not? And there was at least one more tiatr-related book (khell-tiatr), scheduled for publication, which has not seen the light of the day; and there were more, I am told. Had this hiatus not occurred, perhaps it would have become a tradition with GKA of publishing books in Roman script. Some other writers would have come forward with their works. But the hiatus, perhaps, created a myth that GKA, on a matter of principle, does not publish books in Roman script, leading to non-receipt of more manuscripts. And the myth is being used by Tomazinho and his ilk for their own profit. They have painted the GKA as a witch and persons like S. M. Borges as poisonous snakes which spit venom (vikh onkta) at Roman script. Shouldn’t these people, who today strut as protectors and promoters of Konkani in Roman script share at least a part of the blame? Thirdly Mr. Borges harps on non-publication of one book. He has no courage to state that I have written and published 23 books in Konkani in Roman script which includes Tiatrs, Kantaram, Short Stories, Poems, Mando Dulpods, One Act Plays, Essays, etc. Let us take the case of a person who has valiantly
[Goanet] EASTER GREETINGS !!!
Remembering Aquino Braganca (b. 6 April 1924), who fought for freedom of the former Portuguese colonies in Africa. An online tribute http://aquinobraganca.wordpress.com/ (includes many historical references, some photographs and documents) E A S T E R ! A REMINDER : TO BE FIRE - THAT ENKINDLES OTHER FIRES TO BE LIFE - THAT TRIUMPS OVER THE CULTURE OF DEATH TO BE HOPE - IN A WORLD OF DESPAIR TO BE PEACE - IN A VIOLENT SOCIETY TO BE LOVE - WHEN HATRED AND DIVISIVENESS IS THE ORDER OF THE DAY TO BE JOY - WHEN ALL AROUND SEEMS DARK AND GLOOMY MAY OUR RISEN LORD FILL YOUR HEART WITH HIS BLESSINGS OF JOY, LOVE, PEACE, HOPE, LIFE, LIGHT TODAY AND IN THE DAYS AHEAD ! H A P P YE A S T E R ! Fr. Cedric Prakash and all at PRASHANT PRASHANT (A Centre for Human Rights, Justice and Peace) Post Box 4050, Navrangpura Post Office Ahmedabad 380 009, Gujarat, India Tel: 0091 79 66522333 / 27455913 Fax: 0091 79 27489018 Email : sjprash...@gmail.com www.humanrightsindia.in 12th April 2009
[Goanet] SPLURGING PUBLIC MONEY
Remembering Aquino Braganca (b. 6 April 1924), who fought for freedom of the former Portuguese colonies in Africa. An online tribute http://aquinobraganca.wordpress.com/ (includes many historical references, some photographs and documents) It is reported that 4 MPs who escaped the terrorist attack at the Taj were staying there on official assignment to hold talks with HPCL. and other public sector undertakings. A RTI application to Lok Sabha brought out the following: a)MPs on official assignment are prohibited/should not seek 5 star accommodation. HPCL was paying their Tab. b) Cost of boarding,lodge and transport is to be borne by Lok Sabha and not by the public sector undertakings or organisationa concerned! c) Guidelines clearly state visits of Committee members, ministries and state governments concerned are to make arrangements in government Guest Houses, MLAs Hostels,Circuit Houses, Public Sector Guest Houses etc. d) Last but not least, arrangements shall be dignified, not ostentatious leaving no room for adverse criticism from the media or public. 2. Well,these are rules blatantly not followed by our mostly crorepatti/ well off netas, at public cost! Our Netas have been staying in 5 star hotels, wining,dinning and entertaining lavishly and it appears care a damn for media ,public and audit criticism. ... Add more friends to your messenger and enjoy! Go to http://messenger.yahoo.com/invite/
[Goanet] Religion and Science
Remembering Aquino Braganca (b. 6 April 1924), who fought for freedom of the former Portuguese colonies in Africa. An online tribute http://aquinobraganca.wordpress.com/ (includes many historical references, some photographs and documents) I cannot believe that threads like God and You or Relgion and Science are still alive on Goanet. The guys (there appear to be only a rare gal involved in such threads) talking about religion and science, or God and humans are really talking about pseudo-religion and pseudo-science. The writings resemble the whining of a five-year old who needs a do-over because he has not worked through his anal-trauma, yet.:=)) Regards, GL --- Albert Desouza wrote: I still wish to tell you that Mary is not God the way the RC are making her to be and she has never promissed to take you to heaven. --- Selma wrote: If you must know the cult of the female goddess predates worship of any male God, primarily because it took man sometime to figure out that it was actually him that was responsible for impregnation. Prior to that religion was female-dominated as she was perceived to be the font of life.
Re: [Goanet] Sardinha's record as CM
Remembering Aquino Braganca (b. 6 April 1924), who fought for freedom of the former Portuguese colonies in Africa. An online tribute http://aquinobraganca.wordpress.com/ (includes many historical references, some photographs and documents) Sardinha was responsible for the Meta Strips fiasco ( for allowing it). It is believed that he has received special treats from Jindals ( Meta Owners) including a very expensive diamond bracelet personally tied into the fair hand of Mrs. Sardinha by Jindal himself at his health farm in Banagalore where Sardinhas were the honoured guests. Confirmations of the above may be obtained from valid sources. floriano goasuraj - Original Message - From: Samir Kelekar samir_kele...@yahoo.com To: goanet@lists.goanet.org Sent: Saturday, April 11, 2009 11:18 AM Subject: [Goanet] Sardinha's record as CM Does anyone have news items during Sardinha's tenure as CM so that we can see what his achievements and misdeeds were ? I tried to go through the Goanet archives but not much seems to be there before 2003. I remember a few things --- there was this bond issue which was thought of as a big scam. Of course, Parrikar back stabbed him when he went to Australia on govt. money is a well-known story. regards, Samir
[Goanet] Xempdeachem Pursanv
Remembering Aquino Braganca (b. 6 April 1924), who fought for freedom of the former Portuguese colonies in Africa. An online tribute http://aquinobraganca.wordpress.com/ (includes many historical references, some photographs and documents) Good Friday service at Se Cathedral in Old Goa ( April 10 ) ended with the historic Xempdeachem Pursanv (Procession of tails ) Those taking part in this procession were five elderly priests called conegos ( canons ) wearing black robes with long tails and their faces covered with hoods (Times of India April 11 ). I wonder whether xempdeachem pursanv has got anything to do with the word xempdekar . After all it is possible that in the nineteen century all these five conegos belonged to a particular community.
[Goanet] sardinhas Record as CM.
Remembering Aquino Braganca (b. 6 April 1924), who fought for freedom of the former Portuguese colonies in Africa. An online tribute http://aquinobraganca.wordpress.com/ (includes many historical references, some photographs and documents) Dear Goanet readers The best rcord of Sardinha is of Bringing BJP into power for first time in Goa! No secularists or Congresswallas want to talk about it. The label is misplaced on Mathany-although he only supported the BJP govt. and was not instrumental in getting it into power. Cheers Anesimo
[Goanet] Cross ?
Remembering Aquino Braganca (b. 6 April 1924), who fought for freedom of the former Portuguese colonies in Africa. An online tribute http://aquinobraganca.wordpress.com/ (includes many historical references, some photographs and documents) Cross ? Hindu activist recently complained about the various beachwear carrying images of deities etc sold/worn at Anjuna/Arambol /Morgim etc saying it hurt their religious sentiments. They have also complain about the usage of word ‘OM’ which has spiritual and religious significance and should not be treated so casually. That reminded me of Christian religious Cross look alike flashing on the Mondovi River front at night. After the Inox show, we often stop at Panjim jetty at night. Last night, it was the second time I overhead some one asking ‘Is there a church?’ Or ‘Is that a Holy Cross?’. I know it is not religious Cross because I can read ‘King’s Casino’ Are there any Christian activists in Goa? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLuq1fjeWL4 joego...@yahoo.co.uk 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] MNE [Mapusa Nagrikancho Ekvott] gives a Press Conference re failed Mapusa ODP
Remembering Aquino Braganca (b. 6 April 1924), who fought for freedom of the former Portuguese colonies in Africa. An online tribute http://aquinobraganca.wordpress.com/ (includes many historical references, some photographs and documents) The Mapusa Nagrikancho Ekvott [MNE] has taken the decision to organize a protest march on 15.04.2009 at 10.30 a.m. in Mapusa [starting near Asilo Hospital-OPD] to highlight the sham exercise carried-out by the authorities with respect to the Outline Development Plan [ODP] for Mapusa city. The City of Mapusa lacks proper roads, pavements, parking areas, parks, sewerage, exhibition grounds, a decent auditorium etc. Instead of planning for the present-felt needs and for the future orderly growth of the city, what has been observed is that the ODP for Mapusa has suggested massive conversions of land from agricultural to high-density commercial and settlement zones, whereby construction is going to be authorized in paddy fields where the water table is just below the surface, thereby eliminating the possibility of having underground parking, without giving a thought to the load that the present-day roads can take, without any provision for green spaces and without considering that some of the residential areas have many architecturally valuable houses which will disappear with the type of zoning [C1] which has been envisaged in this ODP. The people of Mupusa, in several representations, submitted their objections, within the time limited for the purpose. Subsequently, a committee composed of Mr. Halarnkar [MLA of Tivim] , Mr Francis D'Souza [MLA of Mapusa], architect Ashley Mascarenhas and some other persons was constituted by the government to hear the grievances, the objections and suggestions of the public. At the time, this committee expressed their complete unfamiliarity with the plan and suggested that the public give them, in a summarized manner, what they wish the committee to do. This was immediately provided by the MNE . However, soon thereafter, the members of the MNE started hearing rumors that the zoning for Mapusa was up for grabs and that it was being done in conjunction with vested interests, with certain quid pro quo involved. For that reason the MNE delegation approached the Chief Minister of Goa and apprised him of the situation and requested that the ODP not be notified unless the modified draft ODP first be shown to the MNE delegation. The Chief Minister made a note to the Town and Country Planning Department [TCP] that the ODP prepared be show to the MNE, but this never took place and the Chief Minister's order was defied. The MNE now suspects that this was a ploy by the Chief Minister to placate the public in order to forestall a protest. This conclusion was arrived-at as several letters written to the Chief Minister informing him about the refusal of the TCP to show the plan were ignored by the CM. After the notification, the MNE noticed that more agricultural land has been included as high-density commercial [C1] zones than those that had appeared in the original draft plan. The MNE states that the so-called elected representatives and their cronies in the building lobby are out to turn the open areas of Mapusa into concrete jungles, which areas, if properly utilized, could have given Mapusa a semblance of a planned, people-friendly city. The 74th amendment to the Constitution has been incorporated so that cities may be revitalized with people's participation. In this case, the ODP for Mapusa has been prepared without even taking the elected members of the Council into confidence. The ODP was finalized without a land use map having been first prepared. how can such a plan be commented upon intelligently? The MNE has now heard that some projects have been prepared for Mapusa by SUDA and GSIDC - it is not known what these are. The MNE would like to tell these authorities to publish the details of these projects so that the public is made aware of the plans instead of being kept in the dark as is the habit nowadays. The public has a right to know and to give suggestions or alternatives. Let us have a democracy in its' true meaning and not as a slogan only. And therefore, these are the reasons for the protest. All Mapxemkars and Bardezkars are urged to show their solidarity with this unique peaceful citizen's march to fill up fill up the city by joining this symbolic march to show their dis-satisfaction with the planning of this very important Mapusa city which houses the world famous 'Mapusa Market' and many historical buildings and structures. END
[Goanet] Fw: Bring your own home-made placard for the MNE Morcha on 15th (Wednesday) to protest Mapusa ODP
Remembering Aquino Braganca (b. 6 April 1924), who fought for freedom of the former Portuguese colonies in Africa. An online tribute http://aquinobraganca.wordpress.com/ (includes many historical references, some photographs and documents) - Original Message - From: Antonio Lobo To: floriano Sent: Saturday, April 11, 2009 10:02 PM Subject: Re: Bring your own home-made placard for the MNE Morcha on 15th (Wednesday) to protest Mapusa ODP Dear Mapxemkars, Bardezkars and Goemkars, The Convenor of the MNE [Mapusa Nagrikancho Ekvott] requests you to attend the Morcha in favour of the City of Mapusa in large numbers, young and old, and bring along your own home-made placards/posters so that you may give voice to your own feeling for your City. sd/- Adv. Antonio Lobo Convenor MNE
[Goanet] Access denied! Please suggest a password
Remembering Aquino Braganca (b. 6 April 1924), who fought for freedom of the former Portuguese colonies in Africa. An online tribute http://aquinobraganca.wordpress.com/ (includes many historical references, some photographs and documents) Access denied! Please suggest a password The other day a friend of mine came to me for my advice. The house they live in for the last 50 years needed repairs or renovations. All necessarily licenses from the TCP/PWD/PHC and Panchayat been obtained. Now, they wanted to start before the monsoon start. There is a small strip about 8-10 meters in front of the house/property belonging to a Landlord though which they had this only ‘Traditional Access’ based on which all licenses granted. (This traditional access in on the border of two properties belonging to two separate landlords or it is not something that goes through the middle of one’s property) As heavy vehicles would bring construction material like bricks, sand etc, he approached the landlord (This is a routine to inform landlords ) but this time the landlord says ‘No’. Instead, he says to dump all material in his property and then shift it to the site manually. Looks like the landlord is jealous? Perhaps, he has got something else in his mind. This landlord has many properties (infact, she is a landlady but property affairs controlled by her ‘zanvoim’ or elder son-in-law) He is even willing to purchase the land strip at market price but they are not willing to sell. My friend is very upset. Access denied! What could be the possible 'Password' for this? Pl advise. joego...@yahoo.co.uk 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] Religion and Science
Remembering Aquino Braganca (b. 6 April 1924), who fought for freedom of the former Portuguese colonies in Africa. An online tribute http://aquinobraganca.wordpress.com/ (includes many historical references, some photographs and documents) -- On Sat, 4/11/09, Gilbert Lawrence gilbert2...@yahoo.com wrote: I cannot believe that threads like God and You or Relgion and Science are still alive on Goanet. The guys (there appear to be only a rare gal involved in such threads) talking about religion and science, or God and humans are really talking about pseudo-religion and pseudo-science. There was no thread called Religion and Science until Gilbert started it with the above post. I assume by pseudo-religion and pseudo-science he is referring to the threads initiated by Fr. Ivo. I would agree with Gilbert that Fr. Ivo was propagating pseudo-science in those threads. But I thought he was preaching genuine religion in them. It would be nice to hear from Gilbert why he thinks that even the religion Fr. Ivo was preaching in those threads was pseudo-religion. Cheers, Santosh
[Goanet] Simple White Sins
Remembering Aquino Braganca (b. 6 April 1924), who fought for freedom of the former Portuguese colonies in Africa. An online tribute http://aquinobraganca.wordpress.com/ (includes many historical references, some photographs and documents) Simple White Sins Introspection on the nature of sinning By Cecil Pinto Despite being a certified lapsed Catholic the season of Lent always gets me thinking about the nature of Sin. What helps, of course, is reminders all over the place. I ask for my favourite brand of sausages at a shop and have to make do with some lesser brand because the lady at the counter explains to me reproachfully that, “In Lent season people don’t buy sausages no Baba, so we not bees stocking.” At home I have my wife putting down the volume of my stereo speakers, especially on Fridays. My kids have already been trained into giving me guilt trips about not going for Holy Mass. And what cruel God is this that made Urrack season coincide with abstinence season? Fortunately the robust religion of my parents allows safety valves for our guilt ridden existence. Sins are categorised into Original (not duplicate!), Mortal and Venial. The last mentioned type is a lesser sin that does not result in a complete separation from God and eternal Damnation in Hell. The concept is similar to ‘white lies’ which don’t have major repercussions and are sometimes beneficial to the hearer. For example telling a young child that a stork brings babies is better than explaining the whole human reproductive process. And telling a particularly unattractive woman that spending half a month’s salary on merely straightening her hair does not improve anything, can be pretty mean. So we take the easy way out and lie. Simple White Sins as I call them are often culture and gender specific. Go through the examples below and examine your conscience. Ok, sometimes it is difficult to hold in but farting in a crowded social situation, especially in an elevator, is definitely a sin. Not so much the act of farting as the act of looking around for the culprit when in fact you are the offender. Which of us, when given extra change by a shopkeeper will actually bring it to his attention? Of course we use all sorts of justification, involving how much money he makes anyway, but very few of us will admit to the fact that we are cheating whereas he is running a business. This sin is almost in the same category as petty shoplifting. Exaggerating the price of an item one owns, to impress a friend, is a common enough tactic. The opposite of course is to vastly reduce the price one paid just to impress upon the other that you are more knowledgeable about where to shop for bargain items. Its’ not unlike cheating on your income tax returns, but that too is accepted worldwide as the done thing. Some sins are universally condoned. Throwing your accumulated home garbage into a non-waste area is definitely a mortal sin. All the justification about “They’ve not collected it for a week” does not justify this heinous act. Lower on the list is the sin of littering. The drinking straw, the little plastic covering the drinking straw on a tetra pack, the tetra pack itself, the paper napkin, the cigarette butt, the plastic bottle… All litter my friend, that’s choking our Goa. Feeling guilty already? No? Like farts, lice is something that we can never admit to. We all had lice in school, and sometimes as adults we pick up lice somehow. But nobody will ever admit to having a lice problem even while they are scratching their heads in that peculiar way. When passing through rural Goa I see women sitting in a row, normally on steps, removing each others lice. I think how honest they are about such matters as opposed to us urban people. Copying in exams is considered acceptable. In fact the few of us who have never copied are that way because of a fear of getting caught rather than any real ethical problem with copying. Of course that applies to most sins. It’s like traffic rules. We follow them because of a fear of getting caught rather than any inbuilt acceptance that breaking traffic rules could cause danger to ourselves or others. “Tell her I’m not at home”. Not answering the phone on a false pretence is a sin in itself but making another person lie on your behalf compounds the offense. And what about on the street when you avoid a person you know, or pretend you didn’t see or recognize him? Isn’t your time and energy also important? Is ‘derecognition’ a sin or only a word used in electoral politics? What about food buffets? Just because the food is unlimited does it mean we have to stuff ourselves silly, often with food items that are mismatched? In this case at least the stomach upset the next day is immediate enough punishment. But we never learn. And because we
[Goanet] Robby's Night: HERALD(Goa), Apr 12, 2009
Remembering Aquino Braganca (b. 6 April 1924), who fought for freedom of the former Portuguese colonies in Africa. An online tribute http://aquinobraganca.wordpress.com/ (includes many historical references, some photographs and documents) ROBBY'S NIGHT By Valmiki Faleiro This Easter day, may I share with you an old internet story. I have abridged the original, to size it to this column’s space… My name’s Mildred Hondorf. I’m a music teacher from Des Moines, Iowa-USA. I've been teaching piano for over 30 years. Over time, I’ve found that children have many levels of musical ability. I've never had the pleasure of a child prodigy, though I have taught some talented students. I've also had my share of musically challenged pupils. One such student was Robby. He was 11, when his mother, a single mom, dropped him off for his first piano lesson. I prefer students begin at an earlier age (especially boys!), which I explained to Robby. But Robby said that it had always been his mother's dream to hear him play the piano. That made me take him as a student. I later realised it was a hopeless endeavor. Much as Robby tried, he lacked the sense of tone and basic rhythm. But, he dutifully reviewed his scales and some elementary pieces that I require all my students to learn. He struggled over the months. I cringed. At the end of each lesson he'd say, My mom's going to hear me play someday. It seemed hopeless. He just didn’t have any inborn ability. I knew his mother from a distance. She dropped Robby and picked him up in her aged car. She smiled and waved, but never stepped in. Then one day Robby stopped coming. I thought it was because of his lack of ability. Was I glad he stopped – he was a bad advertisement for my teaching! Some time later, I mailed all students a flyer on an upcoming recital. To my surprise, Robby asked if he could be in the recital. I told him the recital was for current pupils and he didn’t qualify. He said his mother had been sick and unable to take him to piano lessons, but he was still practicing. Miss Hondorf, please, I must play! I don't know what led me to allow him to play in the recital. But I put Robby last in the program, before I went onstage to thank everybody and play a finishing piece. I thought any damage Robby would do could be salvaged through my ’curtain closer.’ The night for the recital came. The school gym was packed with parents and relatives. The recital went off without a hitch. The students had been practicing and it showed. Then came Robby’s turn. His clothes were wrinkled and his hair looked like he'd run an eggbeater through it. Why didn't his mother groom him for this special night, I thought. Robby pulled out the piano bench and he began. I was surprised when he announced that he had chosen Mozart's Concerto #21 in C Major. I wasn’t prepared for what I heard next. His fingers were light on the keys, they even danced nimbly on the ivories. He went from pianissimo to fortissimo. From allegro to virtuoso. His suspended chords that Mozart demands were magnificent! Never had I heard Mozart played so well by people his age. After six and a half minutes, he ended in a grand crescendo and everyone was on their feet in wild applause. Overcome and in tears, I ran up on stage and put my arms around Robby in joy. I've never heard you play like that Robby! How'd you do it? Unaware the microphone was on, Robby explained: Well, Miss Hondorf, remember I told you my mom was sick? She actually had cancer and passed away this morning. And, well … she was born deaf so tonight was the first time she’d ever hear me play. I wanted to make it special. There wasn't a dry eye that evening, as the Social Services people led Robby to foster care. Robby was killed in the senseless bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City in April-1995. (ENDS.) The Valmiki Faleiro weekly column at: http://www.goanet.org/index.php?name=Newsfile=articlesid=330 == The above article appeared in the April 12, 2009 edition of the Herald, Goa
[Goanet] Sardinha's record as CM
Remembering Aquino Braganca (b. 6 April 1924), who fought for freedom of the former Portuguese colonies in Africa. An online tribute http://aquinobraganca.wordpress.com/ (includes many historical references, some photographs and documents) Sardinha was the most corrupt Chief Minister Goa ever had afte Rane. You should not forget his involvement in the famous marks scandal when he was the Education Minister he was instrumental in increasing the marks of his niece Shalini Sardinha. His other famous scandals include meat complex scandal, dam scandal, and the power scandal. As Pro-tem Speaker of Goa Assembly Sardinha had shamelessly and fraudelently given his casting vote in favour of Rane Government which survived the trial of strength in State Assembly resulting in Center imposing President,s rule in Goa. And now his latest achievement is legalizing bull fights which is a shameful act of cruelty to animals. Even the kasais will not give such a torment to the hapless animals they kill. Regards Vinay Samir wrote on Fri Apr 10 22:48:20 PDT 2009 : Does anyone have news items during Sardinha's tenure as CM so that wecan see what his achievements and misdeeds were ?I tried to go through the Goanet archives but not much seems to be therebefore 2003. I remember a few things --- there was this bond issue whichwas thought of as a big scam. Of course, Parrikar back stabbed him whenhe went to Australia on govt. money is a well-known story.regards,Samir
Re: [Goanet] SPLURGING PUBLIC MONEY
Remembering Aquino Braganca (b. 6 April 1924), who fought for freedom of the former Portuguese colonies in Africa. An online tribute http://aquinobraganca.wordpress.com/ (includes many historical references, some photographs and documents) Well done John Gomes in reporting this to us. Very few would have been aware that such a rule exists, only because it is so overtly flouted. Roland. On Sat, Apr 11, 2009 at 5:58 AM, John Gomes johnericgo...@yahoo.com wrote: It is reported that 4 MPs who escaped the terrorist attack at the Taj were staying there on official assignment to hold talks with HPCL. and other public sector undertakings. A RTI application to Lok Sabha brought out the following: a)MPs on official assignment are prohibited/should not seek 5 star accommodation. HPCL was paying their Tab. b) Cost of boarding,lodge and transport is to be borne by Lok Sabha and not by the public sector undertakings or organisationa concerned! c) Guidelines clearly state visits of Committee members, ministries and state governments concerned are to make arrangements in government Guest Houses, MLAs Hostels,Circuit Houses, Public Sector Guest Houses etc. d) Last but not least, arrangements shall be dignified, not ostentatious leaving no room for adverse criticism from the media or public. 2. Well,these are rules blatantly not followed by our mostly crorepatti/ well off netas, at public cost! Our Netas have been staying in 5 star hotels, wining,dinning and entertaining lavishly and it appears care a damn for media ,public and audit criticism.
[Goanet] God and You
Remembering Aquino Braganca (b. 6 April 1924), who fought for freedom of the former Portuguese colonies in Africa. An online tribute http://aquinobraganca.wordpress.com/ (includes many historical references, some photographs and documents) Albert writes:- I am not critising anyone. I asking each of you those who have a will to join yourself to God. That is the reason I have chosen the subject God and you. It is man who has build compartments .One for the Roman catholics, the other for the born again and so on. Who is in the superior compartment is for God to decide. The scriptures were there during the time of Jesus too. He too went to the temple and read the scroll. Till 1532 we were not christians and only in this year we were baptised and made into Christians. We cannot afford to remain as half baked Christian who are yet to receive the word ofGod and assimilate the same. I believe in Mary and know that she is the mother of Jesus. But celebrating her feasts from January first till the end of the year without having least knowledge of her virtues is a mortal sin. Mary teaches us just two things.1 To do the will of God 2. To show concern for others. Without these these two virtues our devotion to Mary is useless. Placing our faith that she will take us to heaven if we pray to her is not correct. Let not one blind lead the other. Take the bible in your hand, raise your eyes to God and ask Him to help you to understand each and every word that you read. Do not be a mere blind believer .One who is with Jesus is not against Jesus. The believers whom you call Protestants and you are all Christians. _ The new Windows Live Messenger. You don’t want to miss this. http://www.microsoft.com/india/windows/windowslive/messenger.aspx
