[Goanet-News] Times Of India Group Goes For A Mag on Christians
Times Of India Group Goes For A Christian Magazine FN It’s like an Examiner or The New Leader packed with glossy adverts and printed in full colour. It has articles from pockets of Christian India. And it has some prominent names of journalists of a Christian background splattered across its pages. Meet the Christian in India. Published recently by the publishing giant Bennett, Coleman Co. Ltd., the magazine’s first issue hit the stands this summer (in April 2009) and is packaging itself as a monthly meant to focus on the “community and microcosm”. Its first issue, 88-pages thick and entirely in colour, came out in April 2009. It was available in newsstands in diverse parts of the country around May 2009. Apart from a range of adverts, obviously targeting members of the Christian community who would make up its primary readership – dealing with real estate, consumer items and clothes, health products, cakes, safes, silverware, education, furniture, mobile phones etc., -- the magazine also focuses on a range of issues pertaining to the Christian community. Editor Carol Andrade argues that there is a “revitalised ecumenism that the country is witnessing as Christian groups turn towards each other in the essentials of their faith in Jesus Christ”. She asks whether this is “a kind of knee-jerk reaction to the present climate of uncertainty, with recorded attacks upon the community being reported from many states in India”. But the article also offers counter views, which say this is “not really” the case. In another article, Man Booker Award winner for 2008, Aravind Adiga, narrates what he learnt in the Christian schools he studied in – Don Bosco’s in Chennai, and St. Aloysius in Mangalore. The magazine cites him saying they “are as much ‘temples of modern India’ as Pandit Nehru’s awesome industrial edifices”. Adiga, author of The White Tiger, writes: “Catholic institutions – particularly those run by the Jesuit order – have also historically emphasised the need to expand social and educational services to the poor and the downtrodden. “Certainly, at St. Aloysius College, some of the Jesuit priests who were my teachers tried hard to convince their students that education in India, a country plagued by illiteracy, was a privilege; and that those who received this privilege had an obligation to speak for others less fortunate.” In its pages, another interview talks to the Kolkata-based “quiz master, entrepreneur, trail-blazing businessman” Derek O’Brien. He is credited by the magazine with having “kind of broken the stereotypes of Anglo-Indians when he used knowledge as the base for wealth creation”. Margaret da Costa asks herself the question “that lots of Christian mothers are debating among themselves” in an article titled “Why don’t our children go to church?” One youth, Goldwin Fonseca, is quoted as saying that in his parish in suburban Mumbai, the church goers, as soon as they stepped out of the church, disintegrated into factions of regional identities being East-Indian, Mangalorean and Goan. Mumbai’s longtime Catholic magazine, The Examiner editor, Father Anthony Charangat asks why “talented and competent Christians (are) so low-profiled in the world of business and politics”. He writes: “Either we put up or we shut up. In other words, either join the mainstream or quit complaining.” Charangat comments: “It must be admitted there are Christians in industry, administrative services, finance, politics, education, medicine, science, engineering and sports who have done the community proud.” In this context, he cites the name of Mother Teresa; P.C. Alexander, former Governor of Maharashtra; Dr. Ernest Borges, cancer specialist; Dr. Luzito D’Souza, father of the hospice movement in Mumbai; super cop Julio Ribeiro; Johnny Joseph, chief secretary of the Maharashtra government; Raphael Donald and several Catholics in the IAS cadre; Michael Pinto, vice-president of the national Minority Commission; Thomas Kuruvilla, income tax commissioner; Michael Ferreira, world billiards champion; Leander Paes in Tennis; Walter D’Souza in hockey; the Saldanhas of pharma giant Glenmark among others. There are other themes too that would obviously interest the community. Sandeep Mishra reports on the communal violence that hit Christians in the Kandhamal region of Orissa, while Monarose Sheila Pereira writes about how “service is practically a part of the Christian DNA”. It’s pointed out that while Christians form 2.3 percent of India’s one-billion plus population, they account for around 20 per cent of the primary education in India, 30% of the care of the physically and mentally challenged and leprosy and HIV/AIDS patients. “This they do irrespective of caste, gender, creed or political and social affiliation of those they serve,” notes the magazine. In another article, Carol Andrade reports on a group of Christian entrepreneurs and businessmen who have come together to “create wealth, pool resources
[Goanet] Jawaharlal Nehru: November 14 1889 to May 27, 1964
Jawaharlal Nehru died on May 27, 1964. That, Roland, was during the summer holiday before XI B at St Xavier's. Rajiv Desai www.rajivndesai.blogspot.com.
[Goanet] Daily Grook #451
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[Goanet] Re the Price of Fish
Eddie Fernandes ed...@fernandes.u-net.com wrote: I must confess that I find Dr Colaco's emotive arguments about the price of fish difficult to stomach! Is he aware that: 1. Over 90% of the catch off the coast of Goa is exported and it is this demand that is fuelling prices. 2. If foreign tourists were responsible of the high price of fish in Goa a) the price would be very much lower in areas neighbouring Goa with supplies pouring in from there to take into account higher prices available in Goa. b) the price would drop in the low tourist season. non-emotive response: Eddie Fernandes may be right. Over 90% of the catch off the coast of Goa is exported. BUT, are they or were they chaps ever the suppliers of fish to the local market? Mechanised fish trawlers from all over are involved in the export market. Besides .truckloads of out fish leave ( at least via Betul - karwar route) with fish every morning, so I don't know who (from the neighbourhood) will supply Goans with their staple food. One thing for sure, if you wish to enjoy a slightly lower price of fish (90% export or no export) .buy it on Monday. I doubt I mentioned foreign tourists as being responsible for the high price of fish in Goa. I would certainly re-state that the demand for the fish I am sure that Eddie is fully aware that the 'low tourism season' just might coincide with the 'reduced fishing season'. jc
[Goanet] Recession-the lighter side
I received the following jokes on recession in my inbox.Thought of sharing them with you. Enjoy!!! Regards, Marshall Ali Baba and the forty thieves are now Ali Baba thirty thieves. Ten were laid off ! Batman and Robin are now Batman and Pedro. Batman fired Robin and hired Pedro because Pedro was willing to work twice the hours at the same rate ! Iron man is now air-pooling with Superman to save fuel costs? -! A director decided to award a prize of $1,000 for the best idea for saving the company money during the recession. It was won by a young executive who suggested reducing the prize money to $100. Women are finally marrying for loveand not money! The only deposits being made on a Ferrari are the ones made by birds flying over them. Q: With the current market turmoil, what's the easiest way to make a small fortune? A: Start off with a large one. Q: What's the difference between an investment banker and a large pizza? A: A large pizza can feed a family of four. Q: Why have Dubai real estate agents stopped looking out of the window in the morning? A: Because otherwise they'd have nothing to do in the afternoon. Q: What's the difference between an American and a Zimbabwean $? A: In a few weeks... ...nothing. Q What's the difference between a bond and a bond trader? A. A bond matures. Q. Did you hear Goldman Sachs has a new cafeteria? A. It is called the Warren buffet. Q: What is the Capital of Iceland? A: About 70 cents. The broker told him that he has been sleeping like a baby. Really?!? replied the customer. Absolutely, said the broker, I sleep for about an hour, wake up, and then cry for about an hour. Recession Bumper Sticker: The recession is worse than a divorce. You lose half your fortune and still have your wife. The Difference between Communism Capitalism In communism we nationalise the banks and then push them to bankruptcy. In capitalism we push the banks to bankruptcy and then nationalise them. A priest, a rabbi, and a mortgage broker were all caught in a shipwreck. Sharks were soon circling around. The sharks eat the priest. The rabbi starts praying fervently, but to no avail, as the sharks eat him as well. The mortgage broker is really getting worried, as a shark is coming for him. But, instead, the shark puts him on its back, carries him to shore, and lets him off. The mortgage broker asks, How come you didn't eat me too ? And the shark replied, Professional Courtesy!
Re: [Goanet] Goanet Digest, Vol 4, Issue 643
Hello, Its high time we start similar classes in Goa also lessons against corruption and terrorism KV kids to get lessons against corruption 28 Jun 2009, 0446 hrs IST, Shruthi Balakrishna, TNN BANGALORE: Catch 'em young. Thats what the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) strongly believes in. Now, six lakh children in 931 KVS in 18 regions across the country will be 'caught' for lessons against corruption and terrorism. The Integrity Club (IC) was first introduced on a pilot basis in New Delhi in October 2008. Following the overwhelmingly positive response, KVS decided to extend it to all its schools across the country. Club members are called Young Champions of Ethics (YCEs) and the IC is an compulsory extra-curricular activity. In the pilot, activities were discussed and planned to develop ethical values and reinforce them. Some values highlighted are love, compassion, respect, non-violence, etc. Within a few months of launching the project, KVS found that students began to imbibe these values and applied them in their lives, including at schools and in the family. Now, KVS prepared a 129-page manual for the IC for students from Class VI to Class IX. Twelve basic human values are being inculcated in children. The main focus is integrity and how to live well in society and many schools will start the clubs within a fortnight, KVS Bangalore Region assistant commissioner S Vijay Kumar told STOI. The principal will be the club chairperson and teachers will be members. The club can also involve other organisations working in this space and activities will be documented and monitored constantly by the regional level, he said. Some activities include narration of stories, songs and poems about specific values. Identifying prominent personalities like Mahatma Gandhi, APJ Abdul Kalam, Mother Teresa and drawing anecdotes from their lives, drawings or paintings highlighting these values, preparing skits and plays to showcase the importance of imbibing these values, as well as devising games around these values. Also, each value is assigned a colour. For instance, orange is for patriotism, honesty is purple and so on. Students will also be given badges and a distinctive scraf with their school uniforms. Students will be awarded certificate for participation. KV principals said this would help instilling values in young minds against corruption and unethical practices. Well implement the programme based on the manual. Its a good move but it needs to be dealt with carefully as these are sensitive issues. Well starting for Class IX and above. We are expecting positive feedback from students, KV (Malleswaram) principal Meenakshi V said. Manoj Raikar
[Goanet] Luck? – Monday-muse (29 Jun’0 9)
MONDAY MUSE (29 June 2009) LUCK? Once, an old farmer’s old horse ran off into the hills. When, his neighbours sympathised with him over his bad luck, the farmer replied, 'Bad luck? Good luck? Who knows?' A week later the horse returned with an imposing wild horse from the hills and this time the neighbours congratulated the farmer on his good luck. His reply was, 'Good luck? Bad luck? Who knows?' The farmer's son fell off and broke his leg while attempting to tame the wild horse. Everyone thought this to be bad luck. But the farmer maintained the same reaction, 'Bad luck? Good luck? Who knows?' A week later the army marched into the village and forcefully enlisted every able-bodied youth. However they let off the farmer's son due to his broken leg. Luck is said to be good if things go our way and bad if things go astray. But what seems good luck may actually turn bad and vice versa as well. So often, we hurry to attribute our so-called-luck to ridiculous reasoning. In fact, superstition arises from beliefs in luck being controlled by unseen forces, magical rituals and bizarre behaviour. Obviously, people who believe in luck tend to disconnect with pluck! People who can be described retrospectively as “lucky” actually generate their own success via the following tactics: They develop proactive skills to notice and create ‘chance’ opportunities. They make prudent decisions using imagination as intuition. They create self-fulfilling prophesies via positive expectations. They adopt a resilient logical attitude to transform so called bad luck into good. Dynamic personalities do not bother too much about luck… they create their own “luck”! So often we pray for Good fortune to eclipse our Bad Luck… But to BE BETTER at scripting our destiny, let’s hold on to pluck! ICC World Twenty20 England #39;09 exclusively on YAHOO! CRICKET http://cricket.yahoo.com
[Goanet] Occupants in MLA's car escape villagers fury
With reference to the article on Herald Occupants in MLA's car escape villagers fury HERALD CORRESPONDENT CANACONA, JUNE 28 One can only say Bravo Nuemkars Bravo ! I do admire the courage, the resolve and the unity my villagers, and that's the right way forward. Nuem is a small hamlet on the west coast of Goa, It's scenic natural beauty has enthralled thousands of picnickers and visitors, who are never ever satisfied and keep on visiting it over and over again, it's still virgin land, far from the hustle bustle of the rest of the coastal villages of Goa, no foreign nor local tourists, no restaurants, no shacks, no lamanies and no stray dogs and cattle, it's only hoards of Goans who come for picnics and enjoy one of natures gift, although the drive in never easy still people come and enjoy themselves to the fullest, it's one of the safest beach in Goa, plenty of fresh water from the spring close to the sea and fresh Goan breeze under the shade of coconut trees. We the locals have been very hospitable to all our visitors, even with all the blaring of loudspeakers the whole day long and the mess that's left around by the picnickers, if one wants to enjoy himself, please do come, enjoy and have a good time, but never ever make a mistake to visit the abandoned mine which is on the southern side of our village, we are very very suspicious bunch of people when it come to the mine which was abandoned over forty years ago, any one visiting that area could land in very serious trouble, because there have been attempts made in the past year to restart mining operations and we the villagers have been so far successful in holding our fort and we do not take kindly to people who visit this site without informing the local people, and with the terror threats to India and Goa, unannounced visitors could get seriously hurt. Ours is a small village but we are very united and committed to the cause and we will not allow any mining operations in our village come what may. It's been discovered that the car involved in the above incident belonged to the Sanguem MLA, who is dealing in ore business, as a member of the Nuem village, would like to advise the so called politicians, please do not play with the feelings of the people of Nuem. Keep away from our abandoned mine and stay out or else we will fight and fight we will. Nuemkars jai ho. Freddy Agnelo Fernandes The content of this electronic communication is intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom it is addressed and any others who are specifically authorized to receive it. It may contain confidential or legally privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution or otherwise placing reliance on the contents of this information is prohibited and may be unlawful in certain legal jurisdictions. If you have received this communication in error please notify the sender immediately by responding to this email and then delete it from your system. __ This email has been scanned by the MessageLabs Email Security System. For more information please visit http://www.messagelabs.com/email __
[Goanet] Goa's freedom fighters
Doutor Jose, Before you continue on your geometric trip take a look at this extensive letter by Bruto da Costa to Nehru. It is written in English. http://www.supergoa.com/pt/read/news_recorte.asp?c_news=245 BTW Tibet is an autonomous region. Goa is occupied without any autonomy. BC When someone makes a charge - as one made in that forums/blah_blah_blah link you posted, the only way I will believe the stuff therein, IS when the stuff is corroborated. Otherwise, anybody will write anything about anybody and ask that person to prove the negative. It is like asking someone in court (albeit the court of public opinion): Prove that you have stopped beating your wife! Would you be able to provide a link to that effect?
Re: [Goanet] Treatment of British families in Goa
--- On Sun, 6/28/09, Eddie Fernandes ed...@fernandes.u-net.com wrote: Now, suppose you tell us your views on 2. The retrospective action of the Goa Government in suspending property transactions of foreigners and threatening to confiscate them. I would be outraged that a previously legal transaction could be subsequently reversed. HOWEVER, and this is key, how many of the foreign nationals transactions were legal to begin with? Since Eddie has raised this issue, can he advise? How many did not involve bribes? How many, did not fake residency requirements? How many complied with with foreign currency regulations? How many complied with Indian tax laws? Is Eddie defending illegal transactions? George
Re: [Goanet] Treatment of British Families in Goa
Hi Karen Young, It is unfortunate that the govt is trying to confiscate the property you legitimately purchased. If you have registered the properety and you possess all the relevant documents, , then you all should band yourselves together and seek legal counsel without delay, What has been done has been done. Dont give up the fight to protect your savings and yr property. Enjoy a peaceful lifestyle in Goa. Best wishes Godfrey Rasquinha- UAE Subject: Re: [Goanet] Treatme gal counselk le together and seeyourselvesnt of British Families in Goaelves Hi I am one of the British who bought property in Goa after visiting for years,please sign our petition to the British Government and help us.If we loose our home in Goa we loose all our savings and pension fund. Thank you From all the British who have bought Karen Cornel DaCosta: Goa Land Purchases by Foreigners 25 Jun: From GoaNet Highlights by Cornel DaCosta. Readers will be familiar with the difficulties faced by British families who have, in good faith and following proper procedures, legitimately bought homes in Goa. They currently seem to be hounded out of such properties by methods I consider devious and unethical. While many of us live comfortably in homes we purchased in the UK, the plight of many Brits in Goa is very sad and uncertain. Consequently, they have now petitioned PM Brown to resolve the impasse in which properties purchased by foreign nationals were not being registered. To read about this click here. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Goa/Goan-properties-UK-citizens-petition-Brown/articleshow/4689436.cms There is an element of urgency to this petition as it will help all British citizens, of Goan origin or not who may find themselves in an identical situation regarding purchased properties in Goa. To stand up and be counted, go, before 17th July 2009, to http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/goahomes
[Goanet] 4/6 lane
Stop indiscriminate and senseless broadening of roads by displacing Goan habitats. Widening of roads will neither reduce traffic congestion nor reduce vehicular accidents and fatalities. On the contrary it will increase the number of accidents as vehicles will tend to over speed. And high-velocity accidents will increase the percentage of fatalities. It’s catching a tiger by the tail. Learn from Dubai in U.A.E., a place where 25 to 30 years back had built 4 to 6 lanes one way roads; or 8 to 12 lanes both ways with a divider in-between. For the past 5 years the government is battling the traffic congestion and increased rate of accidents. Dubai to Sharjah was just a 10 minutes drive then, now during rush hours is nothing less than one and half hour; that too in spite of constructing two more detour highways. On the contrary see Singapore, an island as big, if not smaller than Goa, with no possibility of horizontal expansion. But one can go from one end to the other in less than half an hour any time. Why? Because Singapore has efficient and intellectual people to govern. The total number of vehicles on the road are limited. The public transport system is good. One of their highways can even be converted to runway for emergency plane landing at short notice. You may buy a car cheap there, but you will not be able to drive it on the road. Dubai is now turning on the Singapore way by cancelling licenses of those involved in accidents. Why can our government not do the same? Is police uniforms all they could ingest from the Singapore trip? Start with reducing the number of vehicles on the road. Increase the road tax to ten times for every second car/vehicle in each household and in multiples of ten for any more extras. Vehicles on Goa’s limited road space should be owned as utility and not with a mentality of ostentation. Construct bus bays so as not to obstruct traffic, utilise road engineering and discipline road abusers. Dr. Ferdinando dos Reis Falcão. Margão. _ Missed any of the IPL matches ? Catch a recap of all the action on MSN Videos http://msnvideos.in/iplt20/msnvideoplayer.aspx
[Goanet] Fighting the superbugs
Are our hospitals 'super-bug' proof.? Look around when you next visit. Con http://healthrevelations.com/2009/06/25/fighting/
[Goanet] Portuguese wonder to boost tourism in Diu
So-called freedom fighters of Goa might have a chip on their shoulder regarding the Basilica being considered as one of the Portuguese wonders of the world. The fact remains that it was designed, architected, engineered and built using Portuguese labour - after all, weren't Goans Portuguese citizens? However, lets look at what Diu has to say ... http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_portuguese-wonder-to-boost-diu-tourism_1269423 Declaration of Goa Basilica as one among 'Portuguese wonders' had sparked off a controversy among freedom fighters, but that is not the case in Diu. People of Diu are happy that the Diu fort has found a place in list of the 'seven wonders of Portuguese origin' that was announced recently. ... Diu fortress is a historical monument which was built between 1535 and 1541. According to its history, Bahadur Shah, sultan of Gujarat, was attacked by the Mughal emperor Humayun. It prompted Shah to form an alliance with the Portuguese and allowed them to construct a fort in Diu. ... According to RN Dharecha, tourism officer in Diu, the listing of Diu fortress among seven wonders will help the tourism industry. He said by and large around 7,000 to 8,000 foreigners come to Diu to visit the fort every year. Gabriel. Access Yahoo!7 Mail on your mobile. Anytime. Anywhere. Show me how: http://au.mobile.yahoo.com/mail
[Goanet] Times Of India Group Goes For A Mag on Christians
Times Of India Group Goes For A Christian Magazine FN It’s like an Examiner or The New Leader packed with glossy adverts and printed in full colour. It has articles from pockets of Christian India. And it has some prominent names of journalists of a Christian background splattered across its pages. Meet the Christian in India. Published recently by the publishing giant Bennett, Coleman Co. Ltd., the magazine’s first issue hit the stands this summer (in April 2009) and is packaging itself as a monthly meant to focus on the “community and microcosm”. Its first issue, 88-pages thick and entirely in colour, came out in April 2009. It was available in newsstands in diverse parts of the country around May 2009. Apart from a range of adverts, obviously targeting members of the Christian community who would make up its primary readership – dealing with real estate, consumer items and clothes, health products, cakes, safes, silverware, education, furniture, mobile phones etc., -- the magazine also focuses on a range of issues pertaining to the Christian community. Editor Carol Andrade argues that there is a “revitalised ecumenism that the country is witnessing as Christian groups turn towards each other in the essentials of their faith in Jesus Christ”. She asks whether this is “a kind of knee-jerk reaction to the present climate of uncertainty, with recorded attacks upon the community being reported from many states in India”. But the article also offers counter views, which say this is “not really” the case. In another article, Man Booker Award winner for 2008, Aravind Adiga, narrates what he learnt in the Christian schools he studied in – Don Bosco’s in Chennai, and St. Aloysius in Mangalore. The magazine cites him saying they “are as much ‘temples of modern India’ as Pandit Nehru’s awesome industrial edifices”. Adiga, author of The White Tiger, writes: “Catholic institutions – particularly those run by the Jesuit order – have also historically emphasised the need to expand social and educational services to the poor and the downtrodden. “Certainly, at St. Aloysius College, some of the Jesuit priests who were my teachers tried hard to convince their students that education in India, a country plagued by illiteracy, was a privilege; and that those who received this privilege had an obligation to speak for others less fortunate.” In its pages, another interview talks to the Kolkata-based “quiz master, entrepreneur, trail-blazing businessman” Derek O’Brien. He is credited by the magazine with having “kind of broken the stereotypes of Anglo-Indians when he used knowledge as the base for wealth creation”. Margaret da Costa asks herself the question “that lots of Christian mothers are debating among themselves” in an article titled “Why don’t our children go to church?” One youth, Goldwin Fonseca, is quoted as saying that in his parish in suburban Mumbai, the church goers, as soon as they stepped out of the church, disintegrated into factions of regional identities being East-Indian, Mangalorean and Goan. Mumbai’s longtime Catholic magazine, The Examiner editor, Father Anthony Charangat asks why “talented and competent Christians (are) so low-profiled in the world of business and politics”. He writes: “Either we put up or we shut up. In other words, either join the mainstream or quit complaining.” Charangat comments: “It must be admitted there are Christians in industry, administrative services, finance, politics, education, medicine, science, engineering and sports who have done the community proud.” In this context, he cites the name of Mother Teresa; P.C. Alexander, former Governor of Maharashtra; Dr. Ernest Borges, cancer specialist; Dr. Luzito D’Souza, father of the hospice movement in Mumbai; super cop Julio Ribeiro; Johnny Joseph, chief secretary of the Maharashtra government; Raphael Donald and several Catholics in the IAS cadre; Michael Pinto, vice-president of the national Minority Commission; Thomas Kuruvilla, income tax commissioner; Michael Ferreira, world billiards champion; Leander Paes in Tennis; Walter D’Souza in hockey; the Saldanhas of pharma giant Glenmark among others. There are other themes too that would obviously interest the community. Sandeep Mishra reports on the communal violence that hit Christians in the Kandhamal region of Orissa, while Monarose Sheila Pereira writes about how “service is practically a part of the Christian DNA”. It’s pointed out that while Christians form 2.3 percent of India’s one-billion plus population, they account for around 20 per cent of the primary education in India, 30% of the care of the physically and mentally challenged and leprosy and HIV/AIDS patients. “This they do irrespective of caste, gender, creed or political and social affiliation of those they serve,” notes the magazine. In another article, Carol Andrade reports on a group of Christian entrepreneurs and businessmen who have come together to “create wealth, pool resources
[Goanet] EPA May Have Suppressed Report Skeptical Of Global Warming
I don't know if this has value in changing world opinion. However, man-made climate change or not, I would welcome a change in our methods of energy production, be it small-scale (power units for propulsion) or large-scale (for industrial and general domestic usage), without forcing extreme costs down our throats, as the current policy-makers (aka politicians) are heading towards, what with their carbon-trading credits (industrial indulgences). Anyhow, read further if interested ... http://www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2009/06/26/politics/politicalhotsheet/entry5117890.shtml The Environmental Protection Agency may have suppressed an internal report that was skeptical of claims about global warming, including whether carbon dioxide must be strictly regulated by the federal government, according to a series of newly disclosed e-mail messages. Less than two weeks before the agency formally submitted its pro-regulation recommendation to the White House, an EPA center director quashed a 98-page report that warned against making hasty decisions based on a scientific hypothesis that does not appear to explain most of the available data. The EPA official, Al McGartland, said in an e-mail message to a staff researcher on March 17: The administrator and the administration has decided to move forward... and your comments do not help the legal or policy case for this decision. The e-mail correspondence raises questions about political interference in what was supposed to be a independent review process inside a federal agency -- and echoes criticisms of the EPA under the Bush administration, which was accused of suppressing a pro-climate change document. Alan Carlin, the primary author of the 98-page EPA report, told CBSNews.com in a telephone interview on Friday that his boss, McGartland, was being pressured himself. It was his view that he either lost his job or he got me working on something else, Carlin said. That was obviously coming from higher levels. E-mail messages released this week show that Carlin was ordered not to have any direct communication with anyone outside his small group at EPA on the topic of climate change, and was informed that his report would not be shared with the agency group working on the topic. ... For more check the link above. Access Yahoo!7 Mail on your mobile. Anytime. Anywhere. Show me how: http://au.mobile.yahoo.com/mail
[Goanet] Lily Amelia Fernandes; Heir Hunters: Looking for relatives of............
On BBC I today, the Heir Hunters programme showed investigators looking for the heirs/relatives of Lily Amelia Fernandez ( Fernandes ?) born in Quilon, Southern India. She died aged 72, a retired mid wife, who lived in Sidcup kent. She left a tidy nest egg, the house itself would be worth in the region of £300,000. If unclaimed all will go to the treasury. The researchers had gone to Jamalpur in Northern India, as that was the only clue they had, although the birth certificate stated Quilon. They found what they thought were the parents death details in the Church records. Aas their issue Lily Amelia Fernandes, died aged three months. Apparently there are few Christians up North, mainly immigrants from Goa who traveled in the mid 19th Century and set up home. To complicate the issue many Goans change the spelling of their surnames for instance Fernandes becomes Fernandez and so on and so forth. The search continues, could you be entitled to the Estate? -- Gabe. -- DEV BOREM KORUM. Gabe Menezes. London.
[Goanet] Medicine in Goa--a former Portuguese territory.
Title: Medicine in Goa--a former Portuguese territory. Author: Pandya S Abstract: Journal: Journal of Postgraduate Medicine Issn: 00223859 EIssn: 09722823 Year: 1982 Volume: 28 Issue: 3 pages/rec.No: 123-48 Key words Education ; Medical ; history ; History of Medicine ; 15th Cent. ; History of Medicine ; 16th Cent. ; History of Medicine ; 17th Cent. ; History of Medicine ; 18th Cent. ; History of Medicine ; 19th Cent. ; History of Medicine ; 20th Cent. ; Human ; India ; Physicians ; history ; Portugal http://www.doaj.org/doaj?func=abstractid=84688q1=Goaf1=allb1=andq2=historyf2=allrecNo=2 -- FN * http://fredericknoronha.wordpress.com http://twitter.com/fn M +91-9822122436 P +91-832-2409490 http://fredericknoronha.multiply.com/ http://goa1556.goa-india.org Without a struggle, there can be no progress. - Frederick Douglass
[Goanet] 'I will do as my father did': On Portuguese and other European views of Mughal succession crises (Jorge Flores)
A good example of Open Access. --FN Title: 'I will do as my father did': On Portuguese and other European views of Mughal succession crises Author: Jorge Flores Abstract: The Mughal succession crises occurring between the political downfall of Akbar (c. 1600) and Aurangzeb’s death (1707) were portrayed in detail by a considerable number of European observers. This essay intends to study the way those critical moments, that would eventually lead to the disintegration of the Mughal empire, were openly desired both in Goa and Lisbon: they somewhat represented the life insurance of a defenseless Estado da Índia forced to face a giant – the Grão Mogor – that could not be controlled. On the other hand, and for different reasons, the agents of the English East India Company, operating on the ground, as well as the theatergoers that saw John Dryden’s plays in London, favored the dynastic stability of Timurid India. This represents an interesting diversity of European images of the Mogor, and asks for a careful analysis of their motives and impact. Journal: E-Journal of Portuguese History Issn: 16456432 EIssn: Year: 2005 Volume: 3 Issue: 2 pages/rec.No: Key words Mughal empire ; Portuguese India ; political succession ; dynastic crises ; European perceptions of Asia ; early modern world http://www.doaj.org/doaj?func=abstractid=169409q1=Goaf1=allb1=andq2=historyf2=allrecNo=1 -- FN * http://fredericknoronha.wordpress.com http://twitter.com/fn M +91-9822122436 P +91-832-2409490 http://fredericknoronha.multiply.com/ http://goa1556.goa-india.org For birth control, I rely on my personality. - Milt Abel
Re: [Goanet] Lily Amelia Fernandes; Heir Hunters: Looking for relatives of............
Quilon is now Kollamb in Kerala. Because of the Luso influence in the area, you had a lot of South Indians with names like Fernandez or Gonsalves, but that doesn't mean they necessarily have a Goan link. My uncle studied in the Infant Jesus Boys School in the 1930s, which, I believe also had a number of Anglo Indian boarders. He still maintained links with it till he passed away a couple of years ago. In the 1990s, while stringing for The Telegraph in Kolkata, I did some political reporting there, and was sent to track down the wife of the late Biscuit King Rajan Pillai. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quilon The Portuguese were the first Europeans to establish a trading center in Thangasseri, Kollam in 1502. Kollam became the centre of trade in pepper. In the wars with the Moors/Arabs that followed, the ancient church of St Thomas was destroyed. In 1517, the Portuguese built the St. Thomas Fort in Thangasseri. The fort was destroyed in the subsequent wars with the Dutch. The ruins of the Fort can still be seen in Thangasseri. In 1661 the Dutch took possession of the town. The remnants of the Dutch forts can be found at Thangasseri. In the 18th century Travancore conquered Kollam, followed by the British in 1795. Thangasseri remains today as an Anglo-Indian settlement. Many of the Anglo-Indian families migrated from this place and only a few remain. The Infant Jesus Church in Thangasseri stil remains as an old Portuguese-built church, reminding us of the Portuguese rule of the area. 2009/6/29 Gabe Menezes gabe.mene...@gmail.com: On BBC I today, the Heir Hunters programme showed investigators looking for the heirs/relatives of Lily Amelia Fernandez ( Fernandes ?) born in Quilon, Southern India. She died aged 72, a retired mid wife, who lived in Sidcup kent. She left a tidy nest egg, the house itself would be worth in the region of £300,000. If unclaimed all will go to the treasury. The researchers had gone to Jamalpur in Northern India, as that was the only clue they had, although the birth certificate stated Quilon. They found what they thought were the parents death details in the Church records. Aas their issue Lily Amelia Fernandes, died aged three months...
[Goanet] Treatment of British families in Goa.
iggy.fernan...@hotmail.co.uk Treatment of British families in Goa. Dear Goankars, For my own personal information, could someone on Goanet, please let me know:- (1) What legal documents, are required for foreigners to buy property in Goa? (2)In which state of India, or, country around the world, can foreigners, especially these British families be allowed to buy properties? (3) Why do the Brits want to buy property in Goa, while Goans throughout the world are not interested?? Regards From: ignatius fernandes Subject: [Goanet] Treatment of British families in Goa. For the first time I agree with F.N. (Fredrick Noronha) that nobody cares about the indigenous Goans who cannot afford to buy their own homes in Goa. Regards Ignatius Fernandes.
[Goanet] Freedom Fighters
My poor Father always thought it was divine intervention that killed Nehru for invading the sacred soil of Goa. Regards Ignatius Fernandes. _ Get the best of MSN on your mobile http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/147991039/direct/01/
[Goanet] Indians moving from Dubai to Oman, Qatar
http://www.navhindtimes.in/news/goa-news/132-indians-moving-from-dubai-to-oman-qatar Indians moving from Dubai to Oman, Qatarhttp://www.navhindtimes.in/news/goa-news/132-indians-moving-from-dubai-to-oman-qatar Written by NT Network Sunday, 28 June 2009 20:37 [image: smaller text tool icon]http://www.navhindtimes.in/news/goa-news/132-indians-moving-from-dubai-to-oman-qatar# [image: medium text tool icon]http://www.navhindtimes.in/news/goa-news/132-indians-moving-from-dubai-to-oman-qatar# [image: larger text tool icon]http://www.navhindtimes.in/news/goa-news/132-indians-moving-from-dubai-to-oman-qatar# PANAJI: The ambassador of India to Sultanate of Oman, Mr Anil Wadhwa and the ambassador of India to the State of Qatar, Ms Deepa Gopalan Wadhwa on Sunday said that like Dubai, which is a sad story in the Gulf region due to the effect of the ongoing world recession on the jobs of the Indians in that country, Oman and Qatar are not affected by the global financial meltdown. On the contrary, the number of Indians being recruited in these two countries is more than the number of those who are leaving for India after losing their jobs,” they maintained, adding, “On the other side, Indians settled in Dubai are shifting to Oman and Qatar, which may be termed as an intra-regional shift, in search of employment.” The Wadhwa couple, presently on a visit to Goa, while interacting with the local media persons said that Oman-Goa route is on the site of the Oman Air Airline Company and flights could commence on this route from September 2009, while direct flights on Qatar-Goa route are scheduled to start from October, later this year. It was also informed that the Global Goan Convention 2009 will be jointly organised by the Commissionerate of NRI Affairs, Goa and Goan Community of Oman in Oman on November 5 and 6. Mr Wadhwa, speaking to the media, informed that an Oman-India Joint Fund is being proposed for financing special purpose vehicles, and a related in-depth document, which is under preparation, will be signed at the earliest, in India. “The Fund is expected to bring lot of investment in India, by way of infrastructural and tourism projects,” he added. Speaking further, Mr Wadhwa said that around 130 Indian companies have joint ventures or offices in Oman, while at least 30 companies from Oman have invested in India. “There are quite a number of reputed Indian families settled in Oman, whose 6th generation is currently living in that country and some of them have even opted for Omanese nationality,” he pointed out. Coming out with statistics, Mr Wadhwa said that there are around 5.66 lakh Indians in Oman, most of them holding high position jobs, from supervisory level upwards. It was also informed that there are 15 Indian schools in Oman, with 29,000 students studying in them. Presently, the population of Indians in all Gulf countries stands at 45 lakh, including 1.5 lakh people from Goa. Stating that housemaids from Goa are in great demand in Oman, the ambassador of India to Sultanate of Oman said that the Indian embassy, last year, was able to fix the minimum salary for domestic labour arriving from India at Rs 8,000 per month. However, the salaries for labour recruited by various construction companies varies from one Gulf country to another,” Mr Wadhwa said, informing that the embassy has made compulsory annual endorsement of all contracts for domestic workers from India. “We have also made availability of mobile phones compulsory for all housemaids,” he said, pointing out that in case of sexual abuse, the embassy takes care of the domestic servants at its Safe House and also runs their cases, besides paying fines for the overstaying Indians in Oman. Replying to a question, Mr Wadhwa said the health ministry of the Sultanate of Oman is contemplating a hospital tie-up in Goa, through official allotment of money for medical purpose to the Omanese who desire to go abroad for medical treatment. Answering another question, he said the oil reserves of the Sultanate of Oman are expected to come down in next 20 years, and therefore, the country has diversified into building infrastructure for tourism. The ambassador of India to Sultanate of Oman also informed that the Indian embassies in Gulf countries have undertaken the work of computerisation of all points of exit as far as employment of Indians is concerned. Once that is complete, we will get exact figures of all Indian labour being recruited in the Gulf countries.” Ms Wadhwa, speaking on the occasion, said that Goans working in Gulf countries stand second only to those from Kerala as far as Indian workforce in Gulf countries is concerned. “The economy of the State of Qatar is growing and a conservative estimate says that it would rise by 9 to 10 per cent,” she said, adding that the halted projects in Quatar would soon be taken up. The ambassador of India to the State of Qatar said the Arabs liked monsoon and traditionally visited India, including Goa,
Re: [Goanet] Goa's freedom fighters
2009/6/29 Bernado Colaco wrote: Before you continue on your geometric trip take a look at this extensive letter by Bruto da Costa to Nehru. It is written in English. http://www.supergoa.com/pt/read/news_recorte.asp?c_news=245 BTW Tibet is an autonomous region. Goa is occupied without any autonomy. Dear Bernado, I have read the Bruto da Costa letter. I have a copy on file. If I may add, it was long and had no effect on Goa's future. Don't even know if anyone read it. In that manner - It was a pure waste of time. Good ..now that you have decided to write about Tibet ...let's stick to it But only .IF it is not unsafe for you to do so. If it is unsafe for you to do so .Let's beat up on His Eminence FN or on those 'Baratis'. Let us know. Tibet is autonomous hanh? Is that why the Dalai Lama is calling (at least) for autonomy? Unless .these is a Macanese meaning for autonomy different from the English meaning. How many million Chinese have been actively repositioned in Tibet over the past 2 decades alone? Does China get all very happy when other countries receive the Dalai Lama (officially)? Do you get to read about this - or are certain news-sites blocked out for you? jc
Re: [Goanet] Treatment of British families in Goa
Folks, Today the Economic Times of India carries a highly relevant update on the question of foreign owned property in Goa. The paper reports that the Goa Government has been denied the power to declare legitimate past purchases illegal and are proposing to take a different route! To my knowledge, the Goa newspapers have not reported this and while I cannot vouch for the accuracy of the report, I assume that it is true. Headline: Goa seeks special powers to control land sale to foreigners 29 June 2009. Economic Times (India). Excerpts: The Goa government has asked for special powers to regulate land sale to foreigners after it failed to get the President's nod for the Bill which empowered subregistrars to refuse registration of land sold to foreigners. This comes in the wake of a campaign launched by over 200 UK citizens demanding right to buy land in Goa. 335 words. For full text see http://goanvoiceuk.wordpress.com/2009/06/29/goa-seeks-special-powers-to-cont rol-land-sale-to-foreigners-economic-times-29-jun-2009-page-4/ [The petition does not demand the right to buy land in Goa but to remove the threat of confiscation of property bought legally. To view the petition and to sign it, click here. http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/goahomes/] If the links do not work, go to the Goan Voice site For almost two years the Government has not permitted registration by and sale of property where a foreigner (i.e. white) is involved. This has been a blanket ban and it is believed that it was going to apply retrospective action on law it was hoping to get approved. Eddie Fernandes
Re: [Goanet] Lily Amelia Fernandes; Heir Hunters: Looking for relatives of............
Thank you Gabe. The programme had been featured in the forthcoming section of Goan Voice last week. A photograph of Lily is at http://www.goanvoice.org.uk/ UK residents can record a repeat of the programme to be shown at 03:30 on 30 Jun on BBC one and can also see it online, till 5 July, at http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00lkl76 From Goan Voice: UK: Video: Did you know Lily Fernandez Video: Heir Hunters investigate Lily Fernandez 28 Jun: BBC. Heir Hunters is on the trail of people entitled to inherit money from long forgotten relatives. Spinster Lily Fernandez died alone in Cray Road, Sidcup, her body lying undiscovered for several weeks investigators discover that Lily actually owned not just one, but two properties An investigator visits India without success. Lily was a midwife who worked in various UK hospitals == -Original Message- From: Gabe Menezes On BBC I today, the Heir Hunters programme showed investigators looking for the heirs/relatives of Lily Amelia Fernandez ( Fernandes ?) born in Quilon, Southern India. She died aged 72, a retired mid wife, who lived in Sidcup kent. She left a tidy nest egg, the house itself would be worth in the region of £300,000. If unclaimed all will go to the treasury. The researchers had gone to Jamalpur in Northern India, as that was the only clue they had, although the birth certificate stated Quilon. They found what they thought were the parents death details in the Church records. Aas their issue Lily Amelia Fernandes, died aged three months. Apparently there are few Christians up North, mainly immigrants from Goa who traveled in the mid 19th Century and set up home. To complicate the issue many Goans change the spelling of their surnames for instance Fernandes becomes Fernandez and so on and so forth. The search continues, could you be entitled to the Estate? -- Gabe. -- DEV BOREM KORUM. Gabe Menezes. London.
[Goanet] Treatment of British Families in Goa
Hi Romeo Ferns, Easily said than done. When the East Africans/ Kenyans in particular applied to come to India. India refused them entry saying that you have a British Passport - Go to Britain. Alternatively, give up your BP. Feeling sorry for the British now is not fair, just because they are white. Caj. Hi Karen Young,It is unfortunate that the govt is trying to confiscate the property you legitimately purchased. If you have registered the properety and you possess all the relevant documents, , then you all should band yourselvestogether and seek legal counsel without delay, What has been done has been done. Dont give up the fight to protect your savings and yr property.Enjoy a peaceful lifestyle in Goa.
[Goanet] My friend Annie Lobo - a woman of susbstance
Below is an e-mail sent by Lira Pinto, Aldona, to her sister Arecia Paul in Toronto. An edited (by me - her son Cecil) version of this mail appeared in the Herald newspaper dated 27th June, thanks to the good offices of our fellow Aldonkar Vidyadhar Ghadgil. --- Dear Arecia, My apologies for not writing earlier. I’m still recovering from the loss of my good friend, Annie. You remember her surely, the shop and pharmacy in the Aldona market - Martinho Lobo’s. Last time you were here we had visited her on 24th September, her birthday. Annie was struck suddenly by a heart attack on 30th May and was laid to rest on 3rd June at the St. Thomas’ Church cemetery. By the order of things I should have gone first since I’m older. But then they say God picks the best so who am I to question His judgment? Annie, Annie - where shall I begin? We were friends for a little over forty years from the time when I first stepped foot in Goa as a newly-wed. I actually befriended her sister-in-law Marie D’Lima first. Remember her Arecia? Soon enough I got to know Annie when she fell in love with and married Marie’s brother Seby. Annie and I shared a lot of common interests like cooking, gardening, dancing etc. She was an excellent cook and we often swapped recipes. She also had the proverbial green thumb. Her home garden is ample testimony to this, and every monsoon we would be exchanging plant cuttings. Another passion of Annie’s was dancing. She and Seby made an elegant couple on the dance floor - both tall, good looking and graceful. Annie also had a lovely voice and singing Mandos was her forte. She was the lead singer in the group Aldonche Bulbul, under the guidance of Fr. Santan Faleiro, that took part in the first ever Mando festival and bagged the first prize. Annie was also a great home maker with a flair for interior decoration. Arecia, you must have noticed how her home was filled with exquisite showpieces but still radiated with warmth – and a heartfelt welcome for everyone. Didn’t you notice the pride with which Annie showed you around her house when we visited? About four years back when Annie was diagnosed with cancer she sent for me and broke the news to me in quite a matter-of- fact way. I tell you Arecia I was completely devastated but she was very calm and accepting and trusting in the Lord. Since then she had been through so much with operations, chemotherapy and radiation, but she took everything in her stride and with the support of her family came through cheerful and smiling and ready to help others who were less fortunate. Some twenty years back when Seby decided to do a stint in the Gulf Annie took over the reins of the family business, no, businesses, and in spite of having to look after three growing children and run the household she managed to make a huge success of them all. She was also instrumental in starting the pharmacy. Annie’s Midas touch helped build all the family businesses into the successful enterprises they are today. Arecia I don’t know if you met Annie’s children Martin, Nirmala and Melwin. They and their spouses were her pride and joy. And her five grand children were the jewels in her crown. She enjoyed them and loved talking about their escapades, like every doting grandmother. I can only begin to imagine the pain Annie’s mother, Lizarda Pereira, feels on the passing away of her first- born. They were very close and more like friends rather than mother and daughter. Her bereft siblings have to deal with the loss of not just their eldest sister but someone who was also their friend and mentor. Seby will surely be going through a very hard time without Annie’s comforting presence by his side. I just hope he can take some solace in the fact that she is now free from all pain and happy in the arms of her Maker. Annie will be sorely missed not just by her family but also by friends like me who she took under her generous wings. When Fortunato was sailing away for months on end I would have been so much more lonely if it wasn’t for good friends like Annie who were nurturing and protective. The smiling photograph of her, placed alongside her coffin, said it all. No matter what she was doing Annie had a ready smile and a kind word for everyone. The massive crowd at her funeral proved how loved and respected she was by people from all walks of life. It’s been nearly a month now that Annie’s been gone. Arecia, please say a small prayer for her soul, and that we all who miss her so much can find strength to deal with our grief. With much love, Your sister Lira Lira Pinto can be contacted at fortylira at gmail dot com
[Goanet] [JudeSundayReflections] 14th Sunday of the Year
28-Jun-2009 Dear Friend, Every one of us has prejudices, whether we admit or deny it. We are impressed with out- ward show and appearances. We are awed by strength and power and we despise weakness. We are attracted to the bold and beautiful. We are easily taken in by people’s oratory and showmanship. Often our prejudices prevent us from seeing people’s true worth, and familiarity breeds contempt. Yet God can and does speak through the most ordinary and simple people. Can we discern His voice? Have a discerning weekend discovering His voice in our lives. Fr. Jude Sunday Reflections: Fourteenth Sunday of the Year ‘Listening to God’s prophets!’ 5-Jul-2009 Ezekiel 5: 2- 5; 2 Corinthians 12: 7-10; Mark 6: 1-6; The prophet Ezekiel lived before, during and after the exile of the Hebrews and suffered much rejection. Ezekiel tried to call his people to repentance but failed. It was frustrating to be called God’s spokesman and to realize that people were unwilling to listen. Because of the people’s sins. Ezekiel predicted the destruction of Jerusalem and the devastation of their country. His preaching forced the people to choose between faith and politics. Speaking for God is a tough business. Speaking in God’s Name In 1960 a religious persecution broke out in Sudan in Africa. A Christian black student, Paride Taban, fled the country and went to Uganda, studied for the priesthood and was ordained. When things settled down in Sudan, young Fr. Taban returned and was assigned a parish in Palotaka. But his congregation found it hard to believe that he was really a priest. They had never seen a black priest before, they always had white priests before who gave them clothing and medicine. Fr. Taban was from the Madi tribe and had nothing to give. He was poor like them. –The story of Fr. Taban is a modern example of the kind of persecution prophets had to encounter. They were sent by God to speak out no matter whether people accepted or rejected them. Anthony Castle in ‘Quotes and Anecdotes’ In the second reading from the letter of St. Paul to the Corinthians, Paul confesses how difficult it was to accept his weaknesses. Paul had been unjustly criticized by his opponents who weakened his authority with his own people. To counter their attacked Paul enumerated the many privileges he enjoyed and why he was second to none in his mission. Yet he admits that he had a weakness and prayed for it to be removed, but his prayer was not answered. His faith response was to assert that ‘when I am weak, then I am strong.” The ‘thorn in the flesh’ could have been a physical weakness, or rejection by others or a painful experience, but Paul realized that God’s power is revealed through human weakness. Our weakness can be our strength! Our Strengths or Weaknesses Two paupers wandered from town to town, begging for alms. One was a giant who had never been sick in his life; the other was a cripple who had never known anything but sickness. The giant used to laugh at the cripple. The cripple took his mockery very much to heart, and in his resentment prayed that God would punish his cruel companion. At last the two paupers reached the capital city. They arrived just in time when a great misfortune had happened to the king. Two of his most trusted servants had died suddenly. One was his personal body-guard, the strongest man in the land; the other was his personal physician, the most skillful physician in the entire realm. So the king sent couriers into all the towns and villages of his kingdom to gather into the capital all the strong men and doctors who wished to apply for the vacant posts. The king finally chose one strong man and one doctor from among the applicants. He then asked them to furnish proof of their fitness for the posts to be filled in. “Your majesty” said the strong man. “Bring me the strongest and biggest man in this city and I will kill him with one blow of my fist.” And the doctor said, “Bring me the most helpless cripple you can find and I will make him well in one week.” So the king sent messengers throughout the city looking for the strongest of men and the most helpless cripple. Luck was with them for they soon came across the two paupers. So they brought them before the king. With one blow of his fist the strong man killed the giant. Then the doctor examined the cripple, and after a week’s treatment he made the cripple well. –The strength of the strong often proves to be their downfall, while the weakness of the weak often saves them. Flor McCarthy in ‘New Sunday and Holy Day Liturgies’ Today’s gospel speaks of the frustration and the rejection that Jesus experienced when he went to his own people and his own home town. Jesus goes to the synagogue to preach God’s word there. The people are surprised at his wisdom and are astounded that a man from their own neighbour hood could speak so well. The question was how he could have acquired such wisdom and
Re: [Goanet] Lily Amelia Fernandes; Heir Hunters: Looking for relatives of............
I know at least three Goan families who were in Calicut (Perhaps they were there in other placs too). There is an interesting story how Goans landed in this part of India. Many of them were called tamonnkar and ran small trading businesses selling copper utensils etc. Richard Cabral Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या fredericknoro...@gmail.com wrote: Quilon is now Kollamb in Kerala. Because of the Luso influence in the area, you had a lot of South Indians with names like Fernandez or Gonsalves, but that doesn't mean they necessarily have a Goan link. My uncle studied in the Infant Jesus Boys School in the 1930s, which, I believe also had a number of Anglo Indian boarders. He still maintained links with it till he passed away a couple of years ago. In the 1990s, while stringing for The Telegraph in Kolkata, I did some political reporting there, and was sent to track down the wife of the late Biscuit King Rajan Pillai. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quilon The Portuguese were the first Europeans to establish a trading center in Thangasseri, Kollam in 1502. Kollam became the centre of trade in pepper. In the wars with the Moors/Arabs that followed, the ancient church of St Thomas was destroyed. In 1517, the Portuguese built the St. Thomas Fort in Thangasseri. The fort was destroyed in the subsequent wars with the Dutch. The ruins of the Fort can still be seen in Thangasseri. In 1661 the Dutch took possession of the town. The remnants of the Dutch forts can be found at Thangasseri. In the 18th century Travancore conquered Kollam, followed by the British in 1795. Thangasseri remains today as an Anglo-Indian settlement. Many of the Anglo-Indian families migrated from this place and only a few remain. The Infant Jesus Church in Thangasseri stil remains as an old Portuguese-built church, reminding us of the Portuguese rule of the area. 2009/6/29 Gabe Menezes gabe.mene...@gmail.com: On BBC I today, the Heir Hunters programme showed investigators looking for the heirs/relatives of Lily Amelia Fernandez ( Fernandes ?) born in Quilon, Southern India. She died aged 72, a retired mid wife, who lived in Sidcup kent. She left a tidy nest egg, the house itself would be worth in the region of £300,000. If unclaimed all will go to the treasury. The researchers had gone to Jamalpur in Northern India, as that was the only clue they had, although the birth certificate stated Quilon. They found what they thought were the parents death details in the Church records. Aas their issue Lily Amelia Fernandes, died aged three months...
[Goanet] Treatment of British families in Goa
Pardon me if my thinking on this issue is a bit 'clouded';I had all along assumed that the discussion was not so much about foreigners pushing up the price of property(or fish for that matter!), to the detriment of the indigenous Goans, but rather, the sad plight of those British expatriates who, having gone through reputed lawyers and Estate Agents, and bought their properties legally(after all one expects local lawyers/Estate Agents to be au fait with the laws obtaining in their own country?)- now find themselves in the unfortunate situation of losing these properties and their life savings solely because a law is now being applied retrospectively to Goa. By all means, restrict the sale of property to foreigners and perhaps, speculative land sharks too, but where property has been legally acquired, I cannot see the justification in wanting to take it back. No one is condoning illegal deals, but surely if lawyers, Estate Agents and Banks were all involved in the initial advice-giving and subsequent transactions, then I feel it is they who should now face the music. Mervyn Maciel --
[Goanet] Talking Photos: Traditional Sangodd at Candolim.
Feast of patron saints of Fishermen St. Peter and St. Paul Orda, Candolim Check this out http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk19/3671933866/sizes/l/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk19/3671933000/sizes/l/ With Anil-Olga singing onboard http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk19/3671932296/sizes/l/ 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] Treatment of British families in Goa/need based buying
Fred, What exactly is need based buying? Who determines who needs and who does not need? Furthermore, are you really sure you are really reflecting the views of the local side? What about the locals who wants to sell their property at the highest price possible? Why do you wish to restrict their rights to get the best deal possible? Instead of promoting rather arbitrary laws that seek to restrict individual freedoms, the better approach would be to push for a system that provides greater clarity and transparency to all the parties. Everyone who has bought or sold property in Goa (perhaps this applies to India in general) knows that there are two books - official and under the table. Accurate official statistical information on parameters like prices is an oxymoron and ownership rights are byzantine. Conversely, there is much data from around the world (as well as within India) to suggest that your rent and price control schemes do not work, for they only serve to choke long term supply in the affected market. Marlon --- On Sun, 6/28/09, Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक न fredericknoro...@gmail.com wrote: You guys talk about local thinking. But what about expat thinking? Isn't it strange that nobody sheds a single tear for the many Goans-in-Goa who can't afford to buy a home after working hard their full life here? And the expat/foreigner/non-resident buying of homes is only pushing up speculation (not need-based buying) in the unreal real estate sector. It all says something about our attitudes, values, and which side we choose to take! FN
[Goanet] Grandpa had company !
When fed US AID wheat, in 1965, our chickens went to laying thirty eggs a month, from ten. My grandmother was very puzzeled, given that her attachment to rice was 'divine', but not for long: she had the perfect solution. Poisoned by the vermillion- blood red grain, the hens had weakened, giving the devil an opening he needed to 'possess' them. Nevertheless, we did enjoy the eggs. Btw, Ignatius, look up the word 'deprivation.' eric. --- On Mon, 6/29/09, ignatius fernandes wrote My poor Father always thought it was divine intervention that killed Nehru for invading the sacred soil of Goa. _ Get the best of MSN on your mobile http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/147991039/direct/01/
[Goanet] Staying in Bombay
Hi, Came across this post while browsing. Unless it is an emergency I would not advise any one to go there. Why? Besides the rates they showed, they charged me Rs 600/- per day and that was in 2006. I don't know how much additional charges are for today. What, why, etc. Well! I did not have the time to ask, my plane was waiting at 5 am. The Invoice says: MODIFIED AMERICAN PLAN - Rs 600/- (per day). Be Warned. well maintained? well! the room that I stayed in certainly wasn't. The Aircon was racketing all night, had to put it off. Allahua Akbar, well?! If you want to wake up to that, go there by all means. Caj. * YMCA in Mumbai is very close to the Bombay Central station. ByIndian standards rather costly (Rs 900 to 3450, delux room) but wellmaintained and with breakfast...
[Goanet] FW: CONTACT SEARCH!
Added: he was born on : 13 October 1983 in Caranzalem Van: Hillen, Pauline Verzonden: maandag 29 juni 2009 21:05 Aan: 'Goanet@lists.goanet.org' Onderwerp: CONTACT SEARCH! Dear reader, I am looking urgently for a man called Savio dias, who placed in 2006 a message on the GOA net list: http://lists.goanet.org/listinfo.cgi/goanet-goanet.org, his birthname is Savio Shubal Dias. Could you help me contact him? He is living in teh Netherlands and so am I. He might live in India as well now. Thank you, Pauline Hillen
[Goanet] All system of medicine should work together Dr. Jindal Dean GMC, Bambolim
Press Release Systems of Medicine should work together to provide better healthcare to the society: Dr. Jindal and Dr. Kothe The International Centre, Goa and Taleigao Chess Academy organized a half-day interactive session on “Different Systems of Medicine Our Health” on Sunday 28th June 2009 at the premises of International Centre at Dona Paula. Dr. Arvind Kothe, Principal, Kamaxi Homeopathic College Hospital, Shiroda Goa initiated the discussion on the theme of the session. In his remarks, he spoke about the origin and functioning of Homeopathy and its merits and demerits in treating various health related problems. He welcomed the idea of a common platform for the doctors of all streams to exchange their views with the aim of serving the society better. Dr. V N Jindal, Dean, Goa Medical College also initiated the discussion. In his remarks Dr. Jindal said that Indians are fortunate that we have so many systems of medicines but it is unfortunate that some of these systems are antagonistic to each other. He also spoke about the strengths and weaknesses of system of allopathy. He mooted for a strategy for understanding the merits and demerits of various systems of medicine by these systems together and give a wider choice to the people. Dr. Venkatesh Hegde, teacher – Art of Living, Goa also spoke about the spiritual health of the people which will help in keeping people healthy. All the speakers urged the medical practitioners to come together on a common platform and exchange their views as to how better healthcare cane be provided to the society by understanding the merits of each of these systems of medicine. In this regard a special session on Homeopathy will be organized by ICG TCA in collaboration with the Kamaxi Homeopathic College Hospital on Sunday 12th July 2009 at ICG. Shri Ramanath Palang, septuagenarian tradtional medicine given for Harpis and Zondice from Marcel, was honored at this occasion. Mr. Shrikant Barve welcomed the guests and the participants and compeered the programme while Mr. Arjun Halarnkar, Programme Manager, ICG proposed the vote of thanks. The session was attended by ayurvedic, homeopathic and allopathic doctors and general public. Shrikant Vinayak Barve Convener: We Love Ayurved 9403175973 = Full speech of Dr. V. N. Jindal. Good morning friends, first of all I will like to compliment International Centre Goa, and Taleigao Chess Academy for organizing this meet. The topic is very relevant and interesting ‘Different Systems of Medicines our Health’. In fact, I must say, we are very fortunate that in our country so many different systems of medicines. You will know that our Auryveda system is many thousand years old, infect Allopathy started much later, and we in addition to Allopathy, Ayurveda we have homeopathy Unani and Yoga and what not. Yoga is again given to the world by our country. But, in all this systems it is unfortunate that not in the mind of public, but also in the minds of practitioners of different systems of medicines, there is a feeling that all this systems are antagonistic to each other. While my personal opinion is that most of all these systems are compliment to each other. They are not antagonistic to each other because basically the aim of any system of medicine is to put a person at ease. What is disease is that one is not at ease. WHO widen a definition health now, not in extent of disease but positive aspects of health which Dr.Hegde already spoken to and need not comment on that, so my strong belief is that all the system are complimentary and are not antagonistic, however having said that we must ??? that all the systems has evolved over a long period of time like I said Ayurveda is many thousand year old Allopathy may be about two thousand year old Dr. Kothe said the Homepathy is two hundred years old, so over all the period of time all the systems have evolved, now why they were evolving each systems has got certain strength and certain weaknesses, so I think that it is very very important that we must analyse what is a strength of each system and what are the weaknesses of each system, so that we can peek up the strong point of each system, and then follow the system which suits us most, now in that glide, because I am practitioner of allopathic system, I am not qualify to speak much on Ayurveda, homeopathy etc. I will like to tell you what are the strength or what are merits and what are de-merits of allopathy. Now traditionally you always starts with merits of system I will do it reverse I will start with weaknesses of our system, that is modern system we call it or a system of Allopathy, first of all I must confess that the biggest weakness of Allopathy is as side effects of medicines, while most of our traditional indigenous system of medicine and Dr.Kothe is there he will agree
[Goanet] Goa's freedom fighters
Date: Mon, 29 Jun 2009 06:19:20 + (GMT) From: Bernado Colaco ole_...@yahoo.co.uk Goa is occupied without any autonomy. Mario observes: It looks like the news is not getting through to wherever Bernardo lives:-))
[Goanet] Goan Identity Movement - Meeting In Dubai Postponed
Dear All, Please note that the Goan Identity Movement: Meeting in Dubai; originally set for Friday 3rd July, has been postponed until further notice. I will revert with the revised date for the same. Regards, Arwin -- Please post your comments on my Blog: http://goanidentity.blogspot.com/ Please also see below: 1. Benaulim Village Action Committee: http://www.bvacbenaulim.blogspot.com/ 2. Rape of Goa : http://www.parrikar.com/blog/the-rape-of-goa/ 3. Rape of Chicalim : http://rapeofchicalim.wordpress.com/ 4. Boycott Cidade de Goa : http://boycotthotelcidadedegoa.blogspot.com/ 5. MAND - an adivasi-rights resource centre : http://mandgoa.blogspot.com/ -- Please post your comments on my Blog: http://goanidentity.blogspot.com/ Please also see below: 1. Benaulim Village Action Committee: http://www.bvacbenaulim.blogspot.com/ 2. Rape of Goa : http://www.parrikar.com/blog/the-rape-of-goa/ 3. Rape of Chicalim : http://rapeofchicalim.wordpress.com/ 4. Boycott Cidade de Goa : http://boycotthotelcidadedegoa.blogspot.com/ 5. MAND - an adivasi-rights resource centre : http://mandgoa.blogspot.com/
[Goanet] Goa news for June 30, 2009
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** SAFF fest concludes in Goa - Hindu o-distinction-between-creative-commercial-films/articleshow/4717917.cmsusg=AFQjCNFL3ar6zWCbJYxGNqLO4bi1nV2FFQ'Make no distinction between creative, commercial films' http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=Rsa=Turl=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/009200906292052.htmusg=AFQjCNGWDBLNq72oWHzSl6xS4GCSvYGjxg *** Sesa Goa buys Dempo\'s mining - Wall Street Journal argest acquisition in India's iron ore industry, Sesa Goa, a subsidiary of London-listed Vedanta Resources, today acquired Goa-based Dempo ... http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=Rsa=Turl=http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124477538725409047.html?mod=googlenews_wsjusg=AFQjCNGtdefbuUKZIJ6RGNoiLq1hOIrdCQ *** Former Adviser to Goa government dead - Hindu nduPANAJI: The former Adviser to the Goa government and retired IAS officer, Alban Couto (80), passed away on Saturday following a prolonged illness. ... http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=Rsa=Turl=http://www.hindu.com/2009/06/29/stories/2009062955291100.htmusg=AFQjCNG38hAIAJuX6InFGY_CNu3Obv0u6Q *** WiMAX comes to Goa, finally - Times of India tandard.com/india/news/bsnl-launches-its-wireless-broadband-service-in-goa/65925/onusg=AFQjCNGVZcKEuE9cXVUYrJubFS3JmacvsgBSNL launches its wireless broadband service in Goa http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=Rsa=Turl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Goa/WiMAX-comes-to-Goa-finally/articleshow/4717885.cmsusg=AFQjCNGh-xGPPvqHPPT7wnT6QTHfzuktKA *** Army units in Goa to get special training - Herald Publications rald PublicationsArmy units based in places like Goa, Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Agra, Chandigarh, Surat, Vadodara, Jamnagar, etc, are being trained to deal with hostage ... http://news.google.com/news/url?cid=2fd=Rsa=Turl=http://oheraldo.in/pagedetails.asp?nid=23798usg=AFQjCNFt9X43b5MNz9clYACHYmareCw7tw *** Robins take to Goan roads - Times of India code named Robins - will now be located at various strategic locations (bases) in Goa. ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=Rsa=Turl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Goa/Robins-take-to-Goan-roads/articleshow/4717883.cmsusg=AFQjCNGieIHHdOFIXEbMQmBV7hzPJ_2Ptw *** 1 or 2 sezs are required in backward talukas: Kunkolienkar - Times of India lop on special ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=Rsa=Turl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Goa/1-or-2-SEZs-are-required-in-backward-talukas-Kunkolienkar/articleshow/4717931.cmsusg=AFQjCNHU-jth1b_R22QLMn9zwuUGoV5UGA *** Kingfisher\'s Pune, Goa service to begin on July 1 - Times of India mes of IndiaNAGPUR: Those travelling to and from Pune will soon have an option, while those wanting to enjoy holidays and festivals in Goa will for the first time get ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=Rsa=Turl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Cities/Nagpur/Kingfishers-Pune-Goa-service-to-begin-on-July-1/articleshow/4714314.cmsusg=AFQjCNFKPUMUq7gKE1N0-SvrVx1HaOfv1A *** Bull\'s eye: Pantaloon Retail, NIIT, Glenmark Pharma, Sesa Goa ... - Economic Times onomic TimesBNP Paribas downgraded Sesa Goa to 'Reduce' as the stock runs ahead of the fundamentals. Sesa is currently trading at 13.1x FY10 PE and 6.5x FY10 EVEBITDA, ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=Rsa=Turl=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/Features/Investors-Guide/Bulls-eye-Pantaloon-Retail-NIIT-Glenmark-Pharma-Sesa-Goa-Parsvnath-Developers-Voltas/articleshow/4714204.cmsusg=AFQjCNHtY1_gadaZuqUWcLQQJTRsXTar6Q *** Goa steps up coastal security after terror alert - Chennai Online ased militants on ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?CATEGORYNAME=NATLfd=Rsa=Turl=http://news.chennaionline.com/newsitem.aspx?NEWSID=c545c7f5-f955-474e-87f6-7d42c195b829usg=AFQjCNGO-ngV4o27m6ulqaRFLIpOErDQAQ Compiled by Goanet News Service http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php
[Goanet] looking for a goan girl
hi my name is gerald fernandes i am 35 yrs old i am looking for a goan girl to get married well she may be from mumbai or goa me working for a cruiseliner in uk and presently on holiday in mumbai got house in mumbai and a two bedroom apartment in goa if any one is interested u can mail me on geraldfernan...@hotmail.com regards gerald _ Live Search extreme As India feels the heat of poll season, get all the info you need on the MSN News Aggregator http://news.in.msn.com/National/indiaelections2009/aggregator/default.aspx
Re: [Goanet] My friend Annie Lobo - a woman of susbstance
I met Annie Lobo only once when her husband Seby insisted we visit them when in Goa. That must have been more than 18 years ago. Spent a whole day (almost) with them and got a chance to know Annie within what time there was. She was everything that Cecil's mum says she was and everything Seby said she was when I knew him in Qatar. I am not saying this in the usual style of finding something good to say about someone after they have passed away. I say this, meaning every word genuinely and truly. Annie was the typical Bardez housewife and more. She was charming, unaffected and salt of the earth Goan. Perhaps that came from being a business-person where one has pretty much to cut out the BS and concentrate on the real and the down-to-earth. I got to know Seby well when he was a frequent visitor to my place in Qatar. Seby loved his evening drink (so did I) and I loved the company. Later on we were joined by Annie's brother Tom and Seby's brother-in-law the late Joaquim. All of them as nice a group of folks as you could get. In those days I was fortunate to be one of the rare breed of Indian nationals holding a liquor permit (permits were issued by the British Embassy) and my home was a watering hole for many Qatar Goans. Aldona people are the best. Loving, courteous, kind and sociable. I love nothing better than to be in the company of Aldoncars and Saligaocars too, who share those traits. Goodbye and rest well Annie. Roland. On Mon, Jun 29, 2009 at 10:34 AM, Cecil Pintocecilpi...@gmail.com wrote: Below is an e-mail sent by Lira Pinto, Aldona, to her sister Arecia Paul in Toronto. An edited (by me - her son Cecil) version of this mail appeared in the Herald newspaper dated 27th June, thanks to the good offices of our fellow Aldonkar Vidyadhar Ghadgil.
[Goanet] Taking Photos: 2 Seasonal flowers
Taking Photos: 2 Seasonal flowers WE call it Sant Anton, probably because it blooms around St. Anthony Feast i.e. 13th June http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk3/3672850629/sizes/l/ This one looks like hibiscus flowers but they are not http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk3/3672849513/sizes/l/ 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] Candolim SANGODD 2009 - A video clip
Candolim SANGODD 2009 - A video clip http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENFyFoiBLyo Another duo in favour of Parrikar Part II- Kids special coming up soon 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] ALEXYZ Daily Cartoon (30Jun09)
*** Michael Jackson the King of Pop is Dead *** ...Long Live the Princes Michael Jrs. The Pop Kings Sons.. To enjoy the visual cartoon please visit: www.alexyztoons.com Site sponsored by www.goasudharop.org
Re: [Goanet] FW: CONTACT SEARCH!
Readers must beware of requests from unknown persons asking for the whereabouts of people known to Goanetters. If anyone knows the Savio Dias Pauline is looking for, then it may be more prudent to advise Savio of the request than inform Pauline of his coordinates. Pauline Van Hillen may be genuine or she may be not. With emphasis on other's security and privacy, Roland. On Mon, Jun 29, 2009 at 3:06 PM, Hillen, Paulinehil...@wereldkinderen.nl wrote: Added: he was born on : 13 October 1983 in Caranzalem Van: Hillen, Pauline Verzonden: maandag 29 juni 2009 21:05 Aan: 'Goanet@lists.goanet.org' Onderwerp: CONTACT SEARCH! Dear reader, I am looking urgently for a man called Savio dias, who placed in 2006 a message on the GOA net list: http://lists.goanet.org/listinfo.cgi/goanet-goanet.org, his birthname is Savio Shubal Dias.
Re: [Goanet] Re the Price of Fish
Hi Jose, My responses prefaced with *** -Original Message- From: J. Colaco Eddie Fernandes may be right. Over 90% of the catch off the coast of Goa is exported. BUT, are they or were they chaps ever the suppliers of fish to the local market? *** some are others are in part or not at all. Does it make a difference? I doubt I mentioned foreign tourists as being responsible for the high price of fish in Goa. I would certainly re-state that the demand for the fish ** we were discussing foreign tourists and you raised the question of the price of fish? Sorry if I failed to recognise the red herring :-) I am sure that Eddie is fully aware that the 'low tourism season' just might coincide with the 'reduced fishing season'. ** as a stickler of semantics you ought to have stated that one season partly coincides with the other. The reduced fishing season extends for 6 weeks; the other for 6 months! *** Do let us know if you believe that the presence of foreign tourists plays a significant part in the price of fish. *** Also, if the price of fish is high, where is the money going to? Do you favour exploiting the fisher folk? Best wishes. Eddie
[Goanet] Goa's freedom fighters
Hi Jose, What is not pure waste of time for you? Tentative maratization of Goa!. Tibet is an autonomous region of China. The Dalai Lama wants more autonomy. Please discuss Goa issues on Goa net. Don't go geometric. BC Dear Bernado, I have read the Bruto da Costa letter. I have a copy on file. If I may add, it was long and had no effect on Goa's future. Don't even know if anyone read it. In that manner - It was a pure waste of time. Good ..now that you have decided to write about Tibet ...let's stick to it But only .IF it is not unsafe for you to do so. If it is unsafe for you to do so .Let's beat up on
Re: [Goanet] Goa's freedom fighters
Mario, blame it on the Bamboo Curtain. However, the curtain is of no concern to Bernado who has his Portuguese passport just in case China decides to do a Tianmen on the peaceable card-playing population of Macau. Roland. On Mon, Jun 29, 2009 at 1:13 PM, Mario Goveiamgov...@sbcglobal.net wrote: Date: Mon, 29 Jun 2009 06:19:20 + (GMT) From: Bernado Colaco ole_...@yahoo.co.uk Goa is occupied without any autonomy. Mario observes: It looks like the news is not getting through to wherever Bernardo lives:-))
