[Goanet-News] Goa news for December 1, 2009
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Increase green cover in mining belt: Prez - Herald Publications arming/Global-warming-eroding-Goa-beaches-Governor/articleshow/5261239.cmsusg=AFQjCNEAHBIUeQbs74lxddFa1meS_vdEzwGlobal warming eroding Goa beaches: Governor http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=Rsa=Turl=http://oheraldo.in/pagedetails.asp?nid=30308cid=2usg=AFQjCNEqJST1OpGZ7W8hCR-r0p0Cze_BtQ *** Indian film fraternity heads to Goa as IFFI kicks off - IBNLive.com ay festival brings together over 200 films from 50 ... http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=Rsa=Turl=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/indian-film-fraternity-heads-to-goa-as-iffi-kicks-off/105834-8.html?from=tnusg=AFQjCNFsxvs_hobNIkRV3Ob1uRvyGAEWHw *** Aamir miffed with Pratik Babbar - Times of India ut, adds the ... http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=Rsa=Turl=http://movies.indiatimes.com/News/Aamir-miffed-with-Pratik-Babbar/articleshow/5260590.cmsusg=AFQjCNHrU_fzRzuVxghnCWDfBVBBqqrj5A *** Sporting signs Japanese defender - Rediff ndia/news/1064/i-league/2009/11/23/1641728/i-league-sporting-look-to-japanese-to-solve-their-defensiveusg=AFQjCNG38TNPVbOjmfq9SrldTRP5S0SL9wI-League: Sporting Look To Japanese To Solve Their Defensive Woes http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=Rsa=Turl=http://sports.rediff.com/report/2009/nov/23/sporting-signs-japanese-defender.htmusg=AFQjCNEBRbHvbzNy9Prcv5OgbWHNKU207A *** Envoy recalls role of Goan artisans in Brazil churches - Gulf Times lf TimesGoa and Brazil share a number of similarities dating back to Portuguese colonial rule, namely language, culture, art and football, said Brazilian Ambassador ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=Rsa=Turl=http://www.gulf-times.com/site/topics/article.asp?cu_no=2item_no=328126version=1template_id=36parent_id=16usg=AFQjCNFV5LUHp78AclF6NBJ9k2OX83j0Eg *** Kuwait: Goan Student Goan Student Desiree Noela Dias Bags GUST Award - Daijiworld.com oa and residing in Margao-Goa, ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=Rsa=Turl=http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=68726n_tit=Kuwait%3A+Goan+Student+Goan+Student+Desiree+Noela+Dias+Bags+GUST+Awardusg=AFQjCNENFQZIDYdtVpKN4mUi6gH72jiPjg *** Asin's name misspelt by Goa CM! - Buzz18 India zz18 India[Nov 23, 2009] Panaji, Nov 21 (IANS) Goa Chief Minister Digambar Kamat Saturday pronounced popular actress Thottumkal's name as Asian, and when quizzed over ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=Rsa=Turl=http://buzz18.in.com/news/movies/asins-name-misspelt-by-goa-cm/171092/0usg=AFQjCNEpGACMyc5D7MxTpSoctbTh1L-OCg *** Guns And Butter Are No Recipe For Wellness Under Overhaul - NPR un HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius from decreeing that 'no guns' is somehow healthier. ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=Rsa=Turl=http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2009/11/guns_and_butter_are_no_recipe.htmlusg=AFQjCNGQ5exoQKgVmopdFilZxhfFg-xVYg *** State rejects patrol boats from Goa yard - Times of India mes of IndiaMUMBAI: Days before the first anniversary of 26/11, the state government has refused to take delivery of special patrol boats from Goa Shipyard Limited ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=Rsa=Turl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/State-rejects-patrol-boats-from-Goa-yard/articleshow/5259068.cmsusg=AFQjCNH-K8duvGDAiKfnbl_pIm_8w--tRQ *** Iffi fever takes over Goa - Times of India mes of IndiaFrancisco Martins, member of the creative deco committee, has made it a point to adorn the corniche with brightly painted cardboard Goan houses, ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=Rsa=Turl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Iffi-fever-takes-over-Goa/articleshow/5259289.cmsusg=AFQjCNF3W6E_B8UIVbIZH5XHy2JWkOvVfQ Compiled by Goanet News Service http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php
[Goanet-News] Goanet Reader: The Goan behind the revolution in Asian skies (Anoop Babani, in Business India)
B U S I N E S S I N D I A ! November 29, 2009 Overseas Indian New age airline for a new age Asia Tony Fernandes acquired a loss-making carrier in 2001 and transformed it into Asia's largest budget airline. Scurrying air-hostesses in bright red uniforms, young managers in jeans and sports shoes and informally attired, busy senior executives crowd the corporate headquarters of AirAsia in Kuala Lumpur. There are few physical barriers between the bays, and the entire office sports an open-house look -- except some meeting and conference rooms named after AirAsia's destinations, `Bangkok Room' or `Hanoi Hall', and a `Chamber of Secrets' which houses the company's archives and memorabilia. You know, our group C E O Tony Fernandes is an unconventional person and what you see here reflects his personality, an executive explains politely. Indeed, Fernandes sets the tone. His own office space, situated at the end of a big hall, lacks any walls, doors and the usual fanfare -- except a wooden board donning a collection of caps from important events, stuck on the wall behind his desk. Anyone can walk up to him or watch him work, trademark red baseball cap, draped over his shoulders. AirAsia's office is situated two flights above Kuala Lumpur's low-cost carrier terminal (L C C T), because Fernandes believes in being as close to his business as possible rather than operating out of swanky city-centres. If he could, he would even own the airport -- which he almost did. A few years ago, Fernandes offered to build his own low-cost terminal, arguing that the existing facility would run out of capacity and would fail to keep pace with rapidly rising passenger traffic. The Malaysian authorities turned down the proposal, promising the much awaited expansion of the L C C T. While that's yet to be completed, Fernandes' AirAsia has revolutionised Asian air travel with his lower-than-imagined fares, luring millions -- who, in the past, would have travelled by train or bus within or across neighbouring countries -- to fly. We had to convince the public to fly -- and to fly with a low-cost airline, says Fernandes. Low-cost air travel was a completely new concept in our part of the world. Not any more. B. Siddharth, a 24- year-old management student had never before flown out of the country. But with AirAsia offering a promo Thiruvananthapuram-Kuala Lumpur-Singapore-Kuala Lumpur-Thiruvananthapuram fare for a measly Rs 5,000, he decided to fly to Singapore for the first time in November. I adore AirAsia for making it happen for me, he says. Rohan Vast, another young traveller waiting for his AirAsia flight at Kolkata airport, is equally excited. For a less than Rs 4,000 return ticket, he is heading for Kuala Lumpur's shopping streets and night life. Now, I can have many more weekends like this since AirAsia is conveniently connected to entire South East Asia, he says. That's undiluted music to Fernandes' ears, having spent much of his early life in the business of music. Born in Malaysia to a Goan father, Stephen Edward Fernandes and Malacca Portuguese mother, Ena Dorothy Fernandez, in 1964, he was educated at UK's Epsom College and then graduated from the London School of Economics in 1987. Fernandes worked briefly with Virgin Atlantic as an auditor, as a financial controller for Richard Branson's Virgin Communications in London from 1987 to 1989 and a senior financial analyst at Warner Music International, London, up to 1992. Upon his return to Malaysia, this amateur guitarist became the youngest ever managing director of Warner Music (Malaysia), bringing ethnic music into the mainstream of contemporary Malaysian music. Subsequently, he was appointed regional managing director, ASEAN and vice-president, ASEAN at Warner Music Southeast Asia. However, music was beginning to grow out of tune for Fernandes. Feeling increasingly edgy about cushy corporate life he was leading, he was looking for an entrepreneurial breakthrough. So, in 2001 -- armed with key statistics that only 6 per cent of Malaysians had ever boarded an aircraft -- Fernandes dared to gamble. Mortgaging his house and sinking his savings, including his AOL Time Warner stock options, Fernandes, together with few friends, bought the loss-making AirAsia from its Malaysian owner D R B-Hicom for a token 1 ringgit (Rs 13.5) and $11 million in debt. The airline took off with one destination, two ageing Boeing 737-300s, a staff of 250 and above all, the crippling hangover of 11 September, 2001 attacks. It was just a couple of months after 9/11 that we took over the airline, recalls Fernandes. Everyone thought he was being misguided, but for him, it was the blessing in disguise. Aircraft lease rentals had crashed globally and trained staff was available aplenty. More significantly, Fernandes knew the people were there, and they were keen to fly.
[Goanet] Big City Band arrives in Dubai
** Dubai:The Big City Band , one of Indias most celebrated dance band arrived here today to perform at the St. Francis Xavier Nite 2009 to be held on 3rd Dec, Feast of the patron saint of Goa.The event is scheduled to be held at Astoria Hotel Bur Dubai.Headlining the entertainment industry for over 20 years , this six piece powerhouse remains on the cutting edge of musical performance and expertise.When asked by RadioGoa what their expectations were from Dubaikars, the band had this to say We love performing here and most of all we love the audiences in Dubai,we are sure we will captivate the crowd at Astoria.Band member Denzil Pereira added At any event that we perform, we generally go by the vibe of the audience, but you can expect a mix of English,Hind and konkani numbers for the evening. Adding to their credit is the bands hot selling album 'The Sprit of Goa' which went on to be a successful album all over the world.Big city Band has performed hundreds of weddings, events,theme nights, over the past 20 years.Perfect musical selections while dining and a non-stop, energized dance floor is what you can expect when you witness The Big City Band at Astoria on 3rd Dec. This event is brought to you by Aroma classic.According to organizers, A bus shuttle service will be available from St. Marys Church to the venue ,after the feast mass. Call 050-6746091 for more info. *Source:RadioGoa Team* -- RadioGoa.net Keeping the Konkani Culture Alive ! Worldwide
Re: [Goanet] Minaret ban (was: fat chance)
Date: Tue, 1 Dec 2009 13:05:13 +0530 From: Frederick Noronha fredericknoro...@gmail.com To: Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994! goanet@lists.goanet.org Subject: Re: [Goanet] From the Fat-Chance Department SWITZERLAND: Muslims Targeted in the Name of Minarets By Ray Smith BERN, Oct 26 (IPS) - Switzerland's Muslim community is witnessing a xenophobic campaign by the political right-wing ahead of a vote next month on the banning of Islamic minarets. Read more: http://ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=49004 2009/12/1 Rajan P. Parrikar parri...@yahoo.com: To Goanet - Goans should take a leaf out of the Swiss book and ban new mosques and muezzin calls that the migrants want to bring to Goa. ?The most visible structure in the Chimbel slum - visible to the naked eye from the Mandovi bridge - is the mosque. r Well, the Swiss just voted for the ban - 57% in favor - and send shock wave thru Europe and at home: http://bit.ly/5EnwPT (CNN) And I guess Rajan Parikar means: let's buldoze that slum as well - preferably with its filthy 'Untermenschen' still sleeping inside. No Cheers, patrizio Dnooos!
Re: [Goanet] Goanet Digest, Vol 4, Issue 1263 (3-IDIOTS on CHRISTMAS DAY - 25-12-2009 (Marcos))catholic men as drunkards and catholic women selling alcohol in various Hindi movies.?? Who is responsibl
Dear Marco, 'catholic men as drunkards and catholic women selling alcohol in various Hindi movies.' You have brought up a very interesting debate . 'What who do you define as anti Christ'? Does being a critic of some ones or portraying some one in poor light make you anti the person concerned? That Every human being has the right to his own opinion was some thing Christ was very much aware off himself. Hence he never hesitated to point out the wrong in society during his times and yet when it cam to stoning the so called woman of low virtues . He requested the person who had never sinned in life to throw the first stone. And yet being the only sinless person in that crowd he refrained from throwing the first stone. So is criticism of Christ or Catholics that make us anti Christ or living lives contradictory to Christ teaching that make us Anti Christ. The next important issue is why do we Christians portray the image 'catholic men as drunkards and catholic women selling alcohol ???' I don't think Catholic women are portrayed as selling alcohol any more yes but catholic men as drunkards still exist . We have no one to blame but our selves . If Christian men in remote villages are more happy lazing around with a bottle while women work hard to get the family going ? What can you expect others to think of us ? Christianity today is not jut confined to Goa. I have seen it in the remote parts of the Himalayas and along Indian borders. No wonder when I asked my husbands P.A What was the population in the North East like ? He promptly replied 'Majority of Christians whose men are drunkard while women work hard even at petrol pumps.' Though he swore with tears in his eyes when he was posted to Goa at the end of his tenure that ' His very much catholic Commander is a 1000 times much better a person than his former Non Catholic Commander.'He has much more regards respect for his very Much catholic Commanders much more Catholic wife than for his former Hindus Commanders very much Hindu wife. He still is in touch with his very much Catholic commander . The man in concern is a devout Hindu Brahmin. Regards Cheryl === Confidentiality Notice : The information contained in this electronic message and any attachments to this message are intended for the exclusive use of the addressee(s) and may contain confidential or privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient , please notify the sender at SHCIL or postmas...@stockholding.com immediately destroy all copies of this message. ===
Re: [Goanet] X-mas and X'tian
The only taboos against using the word X'mas are stylistic, I guess :-) FN QUOTE The -mas part came from the Latin-derived Old English word for mass. The X in Xmas is from the Greek letter Chi, which is the first letter of Χριστός, Christ in Greek (see below). Xmas is frowned upon in modern guides for writing styles. Style guides at the New York Times, The Times, The Guardian and the BBC all rule out its use, where possible. Millicent Fenwick, in the 1948 Vogue's Book of Etiquette states that 'Xmas' should never be used in greeting cards. The Cambridge Guide to Australian English Usage states that the spelling should be considered informal and restricted to contexts where concision is valued, such as headlines and greeting cards. The Christian Writer's Manual of Style, while acknowledging the ancient and respectful use of Xmas in the past, states that the spelling should never be used in formal writing. END QUOTE http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xmas 2009/12/1 Michael Ali mikeal...@aol.com: Dear Marcos, The 'X' in X'mas stands for the first letter for Christ in the Greek language and NOTHING else. Warm regards, Mike -- Frederick Noronha :: +91-832-2409490 ANOTHER GOA: http://tiny.cc/anothergoa Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/fredericknoronha Writing, editing, alt.publishing, photography, journalism
[Goanet] CRZ - A Candy or a Yardstick
CRZ - A Candy or a Yardstick ? Over the last two years or so we have been hearing a lot about the Coastal Regulation Zone or the CRZ, this particular edifice has given nightmares to the coastal residents of Goa, the very mention of CRZ in whatever terms gets the coastal residents all spooky and uneasy. CRZ is become the boogeyman for the coastal residents. CRZ is also become the MCF, the most common factor in uniting the coastal residents of Goa. During the early civilization we have studied, how communities were formed by uniting to fight a common enemy for survival, which infact strengthened the community, physically and mentally. This CRZ threat has united a good part of Goans, whose dwellings have become targets for the boogeyman, and it is this unity that has to be fostered and nurtured to include the rest of the Goans, who do not fall under the boogeyman's domain. It is the support of the people at large that can do the required change and force the Government to change it's stance. CRZ has also become the crux, for a mass movement that's gaining in momentum and strength, which has got the Goa Government in a quandary, yes, a large portion of the coastal electorate will be affected by the boogeyman effect, that means a good amount of vote power is at stake, the question that arises is, will our corrupt politicians hold on to the boogeyman and use it as a candy in exchange for votes, or use it as a yardstick to checkmate the coastal electorate ? Going against the will of the people will be suicidal but a source for blackmail will surely see a glitter in the eyes of our corrupt politicians. The CRZ issue, right from it very conceptional stage has been mishandled by our Government, it was the duty of the respective authorities to educate the masses, of it's functions, effects and aspects through the Panchayats, which was never done, to enhance their corrupt practices. Bribes were a mandatory practice whether structures were legal or otherwise, so how would the masses know that their dwellings were illegal or not ? A good number of people who could not afford to pay the bribes or did not want to, ended up with illegal extensions or quarters, now that the boogeyman is crying for blood what should the masses do ? If the Government wants, wants being the key word, it can do a lot, like the overnight ordinance that saved a five star hotel. So far, none of our politicians have come forward with any assurances, so it is indeed left to the people to fight and fend for themselves. Goans it is up to you to unite and fight, support each other and be strong in your demand, don't fall for the double forked tongues of our corrupt politicians, anything less than legalising of structures should not be acceptable. The whole of Goa, north, south and central have to unite and not let a single structure be demolished, because once they start demolishing it will be difficult to stop, for the policies of our Government, are either misguided or deliberately obtuse. 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] swiss referendum
Rajan Parrikar wrote: To Goanet - Goans should take a leaf out of the Swiss book and ban new mosques and muezzin calls that the migrants want to bring to Goa. The most visible structure in the Chimbel slum - visible to the naked eye from the Mandovi bridge - is the mosque. r My Dear Rajan, You cannot be serious. You want Kangress to drop its pseudo-secularist credentials in a jiffy and then what? Make our commi comrades even more furious than they already are? There are currently four constituencies in Goa where migrants can decide who represents Goans in the assembly. If Kangress is serious about ruling Goa forever, than they should continue to allow migrants to come in so that at least ten constituencies are in a similar position. Things will change if and only if Salcette has more mosques than churches. That day is not far. Every religious community needs places of worship but when one hears of fourteen new mosques in Margao alone, one instinctively knows this is not religion - this is pure politics. Kangress babus have mastered: this and therefore when Narendra Modi - a ' Hindu zealot' demolishes over hundred hindu religious structures in Gujarat because they were illegal, no one takes blindest bit of notice. You try it in Margao - Digu with his bleeding heart will be at the front of the queue of howling protesters. Anil Desai
[Goanet] Digambar Kamat - 10 years of service to Goa
Digambar Kamat has been a cabinet minister and now a Chief Minister of Goa in the last 10 years for which we should all congratulate him for the onerous burden he has willingly accepted on behalf of the people of Goa. It has been a serious business all the way and if we believe in the Goan media the only time he seems to be truly happy is when he is in the company of Bollywood actors, but then that is his privilege. While on the subject of Bollywood, I believe thatmost children in schools from economically better off families have only one or two aims for their future lives, i.e. they either want to become Bollywood actors or they want to play cricket like Sachin.God save our country !
[Goanet] Hindu/Christain Harmony
HINDU/CHRISTIAN HARMONY By: Bennet Paes In good ol’ days when Ramesh Naik was a young lad, his father faithfully took him to church on 3rd December of each year to offer thanks to “our Goemcho Sahib”. Ramesh is as good a friend of mine, as those good ol’ days. Today, at the stroke of 2 (a time for an afternoon nap for sussegad Goans) he annoyed me with a phone call. He said,” I am coming now”, and without even waiting for a “no”, he dropped the phone and was right at my door with an invite. I could hardly read what was in the card. It was printed in Marathi with a sprinkling of English, such as “ 8th December 2009”. He had fixed that date for his daughter to tie the knot with a far away Goan groom. With the passage of time “3rd of December” came to be too festive, for a non-Christian function to be of any recognition, so he said he chose the next auspicious day. He reminded me it’s the feast of “Coinsaum Saibin” (Our Lady of Immaculate Conception) and a great day to celebrate. He even invited the Bishop of Goa to grace the occasion. Just imagine, a Marathi invitation card invoking a Christian day of dedication! A stark reminder of the Hindu/Christian harmony of those ‘good ol’ days’ in Goa, still riding out a wave of present-day communal discord in mother India. - The INTERNET now has a personality. YOURS! See your Yahoo! Homepage. http://in.yahoo.com/
Re: [Goanet] Malaika: A konkani Song?
Mervyn Lobo wrote: FN, This is really disappointing. There is no Goan who would claim that Malaika is a Konkani song. You were sent the opportunity to give a yes/no reply to my simple question, the answer which each and every Goan should know, but you could not get yourself to do the right thing. Let me remind you that I did not bring up this subject. You introduced the subject unprovoked and for no reason at all. Colaco, the other accused, also requested info on how he was tied to this subject and you have not been courteous enough to answer his simple question. == == COMMENT: My dear Mervyn, I understand that some politicians make statements without any regard for the truth. I suppose, some Journos attended the same school as those lying politicians. wrt MALAIKA, I am not so sure what you mean by There is no Goan who WOULD claim that Malaika is a Konkani song. HELLO!! Did you mean to say: Nobody COULD LEGITIMATELY claim that Malaika is a Konkani song (As of Nov 30, 2009)? In any event, let us see if Frederick Noronha can find the time to provide a simple answer to your (apparently) very complicated question: Is Malaika a Konkani song? YES or NO. BTW, I also did not know that the following were Konkani songs i.e. Encosta Tua Cabecinha, Maria Isabel, Cadiza-za-za Olha Policia. That having been said, may I add here that - I found Francis Rodrigues' musical effort, not only very creative and commendable but also very timely and crucial to the maintenance of the Goan sing-along tradition. It surely needed some significant time, funding and effort and not everyone has the talent and drive to achieve what Francis achieved. Someone needed to do it and I am happy that Francis took on the task and was able to complete this phase of the project. That is not the point being discussed here. It is the matter of detail and appropriateness. A tiny switch of the word from Konkani to Goan would have been sufficient. (I believe). They were, after all, Goan favourites. I am sure Francis will take this critique as being constructive ...and make the necessary adjustment for his next edition. I also hope that Francis does the necessary paperwork to help him include a few songs from Ulhas Buyao in the next album. I personally believe that the Song Book is an absolute MUST for Goan get-togethers. I certainly intend to buy some copies as gifts (if I can locate them). Hopefully, Francis will post the site/address from where the books can be purchased. The other question (referred to above) . I am sure Frederick will answer it in due course. My present recollection is that this is my first comment on Francis' effort. So, I do not know what Frederick could be 'talking' about. But ...hey, I could be wrong ...and if so ...I will stand corrected. NOW there is still the May 2006 LIE which Frederick Noronha has not withdrawn despite several reminders. good wishes jc [1] Frederick Noronha made the following statement on May 31, 2006: What cheeses me off is you'll guys who propound this colonialism-started-in-1961 theory http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2006-May/130006.html [2] JC: Fred Noronha may wish to publicly identify the GUYS who HE says propound this colonialism-started-in-1961 theory. Once he does so he may then wish to provide us with reference to the posts which lead him believe that. http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2006-May/130059.html [3] Frederick Noronha identified the guys thus: Among a handful of others, mainly those Colaco types. Bernardo, Paulo and Jose, for instance. http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2006-May/130076.html [4] JC in May 2006: Fred will surely provide us PROOF that Paulo and Jose (atleast) have propounded this colonialism-started-in-1961 theory. IF he does not, he is Lying. http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2006-May/130084.html
[Goanet] Skin color gives clues to health
Complexion reveals how good your health is. More here.. Con http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2009-11/s-scg111609.php
[Goanet] For publication in keeping with the church theme of Mario and others
AND IN GOEM OUR CHURCH …. I blame Constantine. He fundamentally changed the church from the creation of Christ to the caretaker of an empire. Christianity was never meant to be the religion of the rich and the powerful. Its philosophy is not of this world. Its teachings hark time and again to the renunciation of the material and the seeking of the kingdom of our heavenly FATHER. The New Testament has always scared me. It is just impossible to meet all its demands. The rich man and the eye of the needle; trust thy heavenly father like the birds of the sky; if you have more then one shirt …. Tough demands. Sybaritic savants amongst Christians have tried to compromise and claim that the teachings of their founder are but parables to be interpreted according to times. This attitude has propelled the church into materialism of such magnitude that it had at one stage surpassed the Roman Empire it replaced in its earthly magnificence. Even today the wealth that the church possesses makes a mockery of its founder’s admonitions. From the days of my youth I have always looked askance at the blatant nexus between my church and the landed and loaded gentry. I could never understand why my Patriarch had to have a Mercedes limousine while Catholic Goemcars counted amongst themselves people who could not afford the next decent meal. How could a faith that was founded on the premise that the lowlier the social status the closer to salvation one was have turned into a spectacle of wealth and pedigree? I am not comfortable questioning the current leadership of the church in Goem. The present Patriarch is, I know, a man of GOD. A man of humility and holiness. He has to take urgent and dramatic steps to return the church to its roots. Not the roots of our erstwhile colonial masters but to the basics of ancient Christianity. A religion where the masters were its servants and the mighty of this world were the last in the queue for heaven. The Patriarch of the East Indies has a wonderful opportunity to return Christ to our Christianity. He has to start by making a heartfelt appeal for forgiveness. He must appeal to GOD and Goemcars with a humility, which I know is not alien to him, for the injustices inflicted over the centuries. This will be the first step in re-establishing the kingdom of GOD on Earth and trust amongst men. The history of the Church in Goem has followed a pattern that has unfortunately been the hallmark of the Roman Catholic Church almost universally. Its nexus with the rich and the powerful down the centuries, has left a bitter taste in the mouth. In Goem this has been compounded by a form of racism that though not violently imposed is all the same a terrible blot on our consciences and our Church. I had always wondered why the Church in Goem has never produced a saint. I believe there are two main reasons. The first is the universally known fact that Goemcars did not believe in the equality of man. Rome was aware of this and therefore unwilling to acknowledge any candidate put forward by a body that pandered more to pedigree than piety. The second is the racism that powers in far of Rome share. How else can you explain such a predominance of European saints when an overwhelming majority of Catholics are not from the continent? The only way the church in Goem can reclaim any credibility is for it to confess its Christianity with vigour and zeal and weed out with an angry enthusiasm those who have turned the houses of our heavenly FATHER into dens of iniquity. Its salvation will only come with a confession. Followed by contrition. Than a fulsome confirmation of the brotherhood of man and the fatherhood of GOD. Sincerely Xanno Moidecar Xanno Moidecar
[Goanet] Expat Indians find it tough to return
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/World/Indians-Abroad/articleshow/msid-5286531,curpg-2.cms
[Goanet] swiss referendum
*swiss referendum* *Tue Dec 1 02:35:59 PST 2009* To Goanet -Goans should take a leaf out of the Swiss bookand ban new mosques and muezzin calls that themigrants want to bring to Goa. The most visiblestructure in the Chimbel slum - visible to thenaked eye from the Mandovi bridge - is the mosque. r My Dear Rajan,You cannot be serious. You want Kangress to drop its pseudo-secularistcredentials in a jiffy and then what? Make our commi comrades even morefurious than they already are?There are currently four constituencies in Goa where migrants can decide whorepresents Goans in the assembly. If Kangress is serious about ruling Goaforever, than they should continue to allow migrants to come in so that atleast ten constituencies are in a similar position. Things will change if and only if Salcette has more mosques than churches. That day is not far. Every religious community needs places of worship butwhen one hears of fourteen new mosques in Margao alone, one instinctivelyknows this is not religion - this is pure politics. Joao observes: My dear friend, people have a right to build as many places of worship as they like, if it is legal! If the Swiss want to retain their Christian identity, architecture, and so on, at the expensive of democracy and democratic values it is their business but we need hardly follow them. If there are migrants who have the illegal vote in Goa today it is the fault of ALL Goans irrespective of religion. We have been snoring. How about waking up? Don't blame the Hindu way of life which can absorb all religions given its great philosophical depth and approach to life. Down with fanaticism. And, let's not get paranoid! Celebrate life, best wishes, Joao Kangress babus have mastered: this and therefore when Narendra Modi - a 'Hindu zealot' demolishes over hundred hindu religious structures in Gujaratbecause they were illegal, no one takes blindest bit of notice. You try itin Margao - Digu with his bleeding heart will be at the front of the queueof howling protesters. Anil Desai
Re: [Goanet] swiss referendum
What Anil has said is revelation to me as I haven't, even by mistake, read about Narendra Modi demolishing hindu temples in such large numbers. Therefore I googled and this is what I have found. If this is true and it must be, I say cheers to Modi floriano goasuraj PS: Some guts that, though a lot less than the guts it took to demolish Ehsan Jafri :-)) 23 Responses to CHURUMURI POLL: Right to demolish temples? 1.. Vinay Says: 21 November 2008 at 7:51 pm Most certainly option '3': Maybe, but Modi should also pull down all illegal mosques, churches, synagogues and ashrams, regardless of the religion involved And in my opinion, the first word in the sentence above should be YES and not maybe. Illegal temples, mosques, churches, houses.. everything certainly needs to be demolished, all the more so if they have encroached on public land. And check out this sentence in the article: Facing the axe are another 161 temples, a dargah, and a Christian prayer hall in BJP prime minister hopeful L.K. Advani's constituency Modi is doing precisely what needs to be done. Kudos to him for this. The VHP has again shown that it is an utter ass, and needs to be banished. I still cannot believe that India has managed to produce a politician with some guts. Original Message - From: anil desai anild...@gmail.com To: goa...@goanet.org Sent: Tuesday, December 01, 2009 4:05 PM Subject: [Goanet] swiss referendum Rajan Parrikar wrote: To Goanet - Goans should take a leaf out of the Swiss book and ban new mosques and muezzin calls that the migrants want to bring to Goa. The most visible structure in the Chimbel slum - visible to the naked eye from the Mandovi bridge - is the mosque. r My Dear Rajan, You cannot be serious... Kangress babus have mastered: this and therefore when Narendra Modi - a ' Hindu zealot' demolishes over hundred hindu religious structures in Gujarat because they were illegal, no one takes blindest bit of notice. You try it in Margao - Digu with his bleeding heart will be at the front of the queue of howling protesters. Anil Desai
[Goanet] Just Loving Life: The Spirit That's Uniquely Anglo-Indian (SAR News) Was: Re: Malaika: A konkani Song?
Guys, Relax! I'm appealing to friends at the GoaMusician [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/goamusician] network to render Malaika into Konkani. Till that time, FR's very interesting and useful work will be fair game for those wanting to take digs for other reasons :-) 2009/12/1 J. Colaco jc cola...@gmail.com: NOW there is still the May 2006 LIE which Frederick Noronha has not withdrawn despite several reminders. [1] Frederick Noronha made the following statement on May 31, 2006: What cheeses me off is you'll guys who propound this colonialism-started-in-1961 theory http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2006-May/130006.html As I said before, they were just Colaco-types! Goanet not being a court of law, I don't feel the need, obviously, to back up my opinions with rock-solid legal evidence :-) Incidentally, the original post was about identity and the Anglo Indians, et al. In passing, I made this comment: Before cyberspace came along in the mid-1990s, things were far more disconnected. Today, at least you have an ex-Africander sitting in Canada writing a book on Konkani music (together with another Goan in Canada, one in Bahamas, and someone in Goa poking fun and asking since when Malaika became a Konkani song, etc). Why did Mervyn from Canada and JC from the Bahamas feel the need to respond (and, along the way, switch the subjectline to the issue of Malaika)? It only underlines the point I was making! Come on guys, the world out there is bigger than our cyber squabbles and online egos! FN -- Frederick Noronha :: +91-832-2409490 ANOTHER GOA: http://tiny.cc/anothergoa Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/fredericknoronha Writing, editing, alt.publishing, photography, journalism
[Goanet] Subject: Declare publicly Alto-Dabolim project is essential,
Dear Arwin, Thanks very much for keeping us informed on what's happening in Goa although you are away from Goa. As we get into the month of December (particularly if you will be down in Goa), there is an urgent need to create an immediate awareness on the irrevocable damage and harmfulness of these Mega-Projects proliferating in Goan villages and this should be highlighted on Goanet. I hope our friends on Goanet in Goa could rally around to create an awareness of the damages that these mega-projects cause. Otherwise our Goan villages will soon go the route of the East-Indian villages in Bombay. While all Goans rallied together to oppose the Regional Plan that the Government sought to impose without consulting the Goan people, Mega-projects continue to be passed without following any guidelines and breaking all rules. We know that the powers-that-be have their vested interests and are all out to sell Goa, Goans and the Goan way of life. Enough is enough and we need to put a stop to this. Say no to mega-projects should be the slogan of the day for all Goan villages. We need to support Dr. Oscar Rebello and others who once again have stood up to give a voice to what Goans have all along being saying No to mega-projects. Message: 5 Date: Mon, 30 Nov 2009 08:17:34 +0400 From: Arwin Mesquita arwinmesqu...@gmail.com To: Goanet goa...@goanet.org Subject: [Goanet] Declare publicly Alto-Dabolim project is essential, Dr Rebello dares MLAs (Mega-Project) Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252 http://www.oheraldo.in/pagedetails.asp?nid=30536cid=26 VASCO, NOV 29 The battle against mega housing project at Alto Dabolim has been gaining momentum, as neighboring villagers and different social organizations are up in arms against the huge project. Addressing the public meeting jointly organized by Goa Bachao Abhiyan (GBA) along with Chicalim Village Action Committee (CVAC) and Cortalim-Quelossim United Villagers Association at Cortalim on Sunday evening, speakers lambasted the State government and its hidden agenda to sale the State to real estate companies and industrialists. In his speech, Dr Oscar Rebello challenged the elected representatives to come before the people and state that the mega project at Alto Dabolim is essential for the development of Goa and Chicalim in particular. Why do you take cover under Planning and Development Authority or Town and Country Planning Department and say that the project is essential. If you have guts, then come out openly and say that the project is essential,? said Dr Rebello referring to politicians. ?The State government and politicians have never lived up to their promises. We have been provoked to come on the streets time and again,? added Dr Rebello. Recalling the times when he was in the task force of Regional Plan, he said that Chief Minister Digambar Kamat had assured that they would protect mountains, hills and the greenery of the State, but they have not lived up to their promises. We are not against the real estate industry, but it should be within the framework of the law,? said Dr Rebello. I agree that some agitations are taking place for name sake,? added Dr Rebello. Another speaker, Arvind Bhatikar, termed Goa as one of most corrupt states in the country. ?How is it possible that the mega project worth Rs 136 crore got approved without even questioning the applicant,? asked Bhatikar. The file submitted to the PDA and TCP was kept unattended for nearly 30 days and if the applicant is not informed about the file within 30 days, then the applicant is assumed to be granted deemed permission to commence the work,? he alleged. He urged the people to be united against such projects, which would ruin mountains and hills in the State. Earlier, GBA Secretary Sabina Martins explained the illegalities of the housing project, how the 600 residential complexes will have impact on the present living condition of Chicalim villagers and its surrounding areas. Trees have been chopped and hills will be cut down, which will have drastic impact on the environment,? added Martins. Other who spoke during the meeting are Fr Ermito Rebello, Edwin Mascarenhas, Avdoot Naik, Sancaole Panch Tulsidas Naik, Neelam Naik, Caitan Fernandes, Swati Kerkar, Marian Dias, Mr Vaz and Antonio Fernandes. _ Keep your friends updated—even when you’re not signed in. http://www.microsoft.com/middleeast/windows/windowslive/see-it-in-action/social-network-basics.aspx?ocid=PID23461::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-xm:SI_SB_5:092010
Re: [Goanet] Catholics be warned
Date: Mon, 30 Nov 2009 21:21:39 -0500 From: J. Colaco jc cola...@gmail.com I will let you research for yourself what severe restrictions current law places or does NOT in the second trimester until viability is reachedwhich, you may or may not know - is usually 8 weeks after the second trimester commences. Mario responds to the out of context poppycock above: The United States Supreme Court decisions on abortion, including Roe v. Wade, allow states to impose more restrictions on post-viability abortions than during the earlier stages of pregnancy. As of April 2007, 36 states had bans on late-term abortions that were not facially unconstitutional (i.e. banning all abortions) or enjoined by court order.[16] In addition, the Supreme Court in the case of Gonzales v. Carhart ruled that Congress may ban certain late-term abortion techniques, both previability and postviability. All[17] of the 36 state bans are believed by pro-choice organizations to be unconstitutional.[18][19] The Supreme Court has held that bans must include exceptions for threats to the woman's life, physical health, and mental health, but four states allow late-term abortions only when the woman's life is at risk; four allow them when the woman's life or physical health is at risk, but use a definition of health that pro-choice organizations believe is impermissibly narrow.[16] Assuming that one of these state bans is constitutionally flawed, then that does not necessarily mean that the entire ban would be struck down: invalidating the statute entirely is not always necessary or justified, for lower courts may be able to render narrower declaratory and injunctive relief.[20] Also, 13 states prohibit abortion after a certain number of weeks' gestation (usually 24 weeks).[16] The U.S. Supreme Court held in Webster v. Reproductive Health Services that a statute may create a presumption of viability after a certain number of weeks, in which case the physician must be given an opportunity to rebut the presumption by performing tests.[21] Therefore, those 13 states must provide that opportunity. Because this provision is not explicitly written into these 13 laws, as it was in the Missouri law examined in Webster, pro-choice organizations believe that such a state law is unconstitutional, but only to the extent that it prohibits pre-viability abortions.[18] Ten states require a second physician to approve.[16] The U.S. Supreme Court struck down a requirement of confirmation by two other physicians (rather than one other physician) because acquiescence by co-practitioners has no rational connection with a patient's needs and unduly infringes on the physician's right to practice.[22] Pro-choice organizations such as the Guttmacher Institute therefore interpret some of these state laws to be unconstitutional, based on these and other Supreme Court rulings, at least to the extent that these state laws require approval of a second or third physician.[16] Nine states have laws that require a second physician to be present during late-term abortion procedures in order to treat a fetus if born alive.[16] The Court has held that a doctor's right to practice is not infringed by requiring a second physician to be present at abortions performed after viability in order to assist in saving the life of the fetus.[23] Jose wrote: I will NOT bring in the unconnected Third-party responsibility for death of a fetus - into this discussion. Suffice it to say that Third-party responsibility does not equate to a fetal (unborn's) right, AND that a fetus cannot sue a mother nor can he/she inherit anything until born alive. Mario observes: Of course you won't bring this in because it would expose your poppycock. If a foetus has NO right to life, it cannot logically be included as being a victim of a crime in which it is killed.
Re: [Goanet] From the Fat-Chance Department
2009/12/1 Rajan P. Parrikar parri...@yahoo.com: Goans should take a leaf out of the Swiss book and ban new mosques and muezzin calls that the migrants want to bring to Goa. The most visible structure in the Chimbel slum - visible to the naked eye from the Mandovi bridge - is the mosque. Date: Tue, 1 Dec 2009 13:05:13 +0530 From: Frederick Noronha fredericknoro...@gmail.com BERN, Oct 26 (IPS) - Switzerland's Muslim community is witnessing a xenophobic campaign by the political right-wing ahead of a vote next month on the banning of Islamic minarets. Mario observes: Fat chance is right as Rajan acknowledges right in his title, because Muslims are part and parcel of Indian society, and the constitution guarantees freedom of religion and special protections for Muslims. Notwithstanding the Chimbel slum, I don't think it is Muslims who dominate the immigrants flocking to Goa. Besides, Indian Muslims are quite different in secular sentiment and mentality from many other Muslims especially those in the middle-east and north Africa. The reason I say this is because Indian Muslims prefer to live as a 14% minority in a secular India whereas they could join a 95% plus majority in either Pakistan or Bangladesh at any time. The last time I checked Muslims were not working over-time to change India into a Muslim theocracy. Most of the immigrants to Europe are coming from the middle-east and north-Africa, including a pernicious radical element that the Europeans are only now waking up to, after deluding themselves for decades with left wing notions of social superiority and benefits of diversity. The radical Muslim immigrants to Europe have no interest in diversity - they want to change the effete and weak minded liberal European society into a society governed by Sharia law, and the Europeans seem powerless to do anything about it. Banning minarets and burqas is not going to stop the radicals or even slow them down.
[Goanet] The Konkan Coast Challenge
http://www.footballclubofcanacona.org/index.htm The Konkan Coast Challenge will begin on December 12 2009 and finish ten days later. On each of those ten days, Dan will run approximately one and half marathons on his epic 380 mile coastline journey towards Chaudi in Goa – the home of the Football Club of Canacona. * He is running to raise much needed funds for the club. Funds which will both sustain existing club projects and ensure that even more opportunities are provided for the young people of Canacona. If you can even begin to imagine how hard this run will be in the tropical heat, please give generously to the cause. If the effort, motivation and mental strength this run will require is totally beyond your comprehension – please give generously anyway. Thank you in advance for your kind support and don’t forget to tell everyone you know! *
[Goanet] Animal in Bhopal
Hi People, Dec 3, MMIX is the 25th anniversary of the Bhopal Gas Tragedy. Union Carbide, Bhopal Timeline: http://www.himalmag.com/Continuing-disaster_nw3930.html Animal in Bhopal, by Indra Sinha; shortlisted for Animal's People for the Man Booker 2007. The cover and the story were illustrated by me. It was one of the shortest deadlines I worked on. http://www.himalmag.com/ Do feel free to contact me if you’d like a pdf of the cover and Indra Sinha's piece, Animal in Bhopal. venantius j pinto
[Goanet] Goanet Reader: The Goan behind the revolution in Asian skies (Anoop Babani, in Business India)
B U S I N E S S I N D I A ! November 29, 2009 Overseas Indian New age airline for a new age Asia Tony Fernandes acquired a loss-making carrier in 2001 and transformed it into Asia's largest budget airline. Scurrying air-hostesses in bright red uniforms, young managers in jeans and sports shoes and informally attired, busy senior executives crowd the corporate headquarters of AirAsia in Kuala Lumpur. There are few physical barriers between the bays, and the entire office sports an open-house look -- except some meeting and conference rooms named after AirAsia's destinations, `Bangkok Room' or `Hanoi Hall', and a `Chamber of Secrets' which houses the company's archives and memorabilia. You know, our group C E O Tony Fernandes is an unconventional person and what you see here reflects his personality, an executive explains politely. Indeed, Fernandes sets the tone. His own office space, situated at the end of a big hall, lacks any walls, doors and the usual fanfare -- except a wooden board donning a collection of caps from important events, stuck on the wall behind his desk. Anyone can walk up to him or watch him work, trademark red baseball cap, draped over his shoulders. AirAsia's office is situated two flights above Kuala Lumpur's low-cost carrier terminal (L C C T), because Fernandes believes in being as close to his business as possible rather than operating out of swanky city-centres. If he could, he would even own the airport -- which he almost did. A few years ago, Fernandes offered to build his own low-cost terminal, arguing that the existing facility would run out of capacity and would fail to keep pace with rapidly rising passenger traffic. The Malaysian authorities turned down the proposal, promising the much awaited expansion of the L C C T. While that's yet to be completed, Fernandes' AirAsia has revolutionised Asian air travel with his lower-than-imagined fares, luring millions -- who, in the past, would have travelled by train or bus within or across neighbouring countries -- to fly. We had to convince the public to fly -- and to fly with a low-cost airline, says Fernandes. Low-cost air travel was a completely new concept in our part of the world. Not any more. B. Siddharth, a 24- year-old management student had never before flown out of the country. But with AirAsia offering a promo Thiruvananthapuram-Kuala Lumpur-Singapore-Kuala Lumpur-Thiruvananthapuram fare for a measly Rs 5,000, he decided to fly to Singapore for the first time in November. I adore AirAsia for making it happen for me, he says. Rohan Vast, another young traveller waiting for his AirAsia flight at Kolkata airport, is equally excited. For a less than Rs 4,000 return ticket, he is heading for Kuala Lumpur's shopping streets and night life. Now, I can have many more weekends like this since AirAsia is conveniently connected to entire South East Asia, he says. That's undiluted music to Fernandes' ears, having spent much of his early life in the business of music. Born in Malaysia to a Goan father, Stephen Edward Fernandes and Malacca Portuguese mother, Ena Dorothy Fernandez, in 1964, he was educated at UK's Epsom College and then graduated from the London School of Economics in 1987. Fernandes worked briefly with Virgin Atlantic as an auditor, as a financial controller for Richard Branson's Virgin Communications in London from 1987 to 1989 and a senior financial analyst at Warner Music International, London, up to 1992. Upon his return to Malaysia, this amateur guitarist became the youngest ever managing director of Warner Music (Malaysia), bringing ethnic music into the mainstream of contemporary Malaysian music. Subsequently, he was appointed regional managing director, ASEAN and vice-president, ASEAN at Warner Music Southeast Asia. However, music was beginning to grow out of tune for Fernandes. Feeling increasingly edgy about cushy corporate life he was leading, he was looking for an entrepreneurial breakthrough. So, in 2001 -- armed with key statistics that only 6 per cent of Malaysians had ever boarded an aircraft -- Fernandes dared to gamble. Mortgaging his house and sinking his savings, including his AOL Time Warner stock options, Fernandes, together with few friends, bought the loss-making AirAsia from its Malaysian owner D R B-Hicom for a token 1 ringgit (Rs 13.5) and $11 million in debt. The airline took off with one destination, two ageing Boeing 737-300s, a staff of 250 and above all, the crippling hangover of 11 September, 2001 attacks. It was just a couple of months after 9/11 that we took over the airline, recalls Fernandes. Everyone thought he was being misguided, but for him, it was the blessing in disguise. Aircraft lease rentals had crashed globally and trained staff was available aplenty. More significantly, Fernandes knew the people were there, and they were keen to fly.
[Goanet] Goa news for December 2, 2009
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Increase green cover in mining belt: Prez - Herald Publications arming/Global-warming-eroding-Goa-beaches-Governor/articleshow/5261239.cmsusg=AFQjCNEAHBIUeQbs74lxddFa1meS_vdEzwGlobal warming eroding Goa beaches: Governor http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=Rsa=Turl=http://oheraldo.in/pagedetails.asp?nid=30308cid=2usg=AFQjCNEqJST1OpGZ7W8hCR-r0p0Cze_BtQ *** Indian film fraternity heads to Goa as IFFI kicks off - IBNLive.com ay festival brings together over 200 films from 50 ... http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=Rsa=Turl=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/indian-film-fraternity-heads-to-goa-as-iffi-kicks-off/105834-8.html?from=tnusg=AFQjCNFsxvs_hobNIkRV3Ob1uRvyGAEWHw *** Aamir miffed with Pratik Babbar - Times of India ut, adds the ... http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=Rsa=Turl=http://movies.indiatimes.com/News/Aamir-miffed-with-Pratik-Babbar/articleshow/5260590.cmsusg=AFQjCNHrU_fzRzuVxghnCWDfBVBBqqrj5A *** Sporting signs Japanese defender - Rediff ndia/news/1064/i-league/2009/11/23/1641728/i-league-sporting-look-to-japanese-to-solve-their-defensiveusg=AFQjCNG38TNPVbOjmfq9SrldTRP5S0SL9wI-League: Sporting Look To Japanese To Solve Their Defensive Woes http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=Rsa=Turl=http://sports.rediff.com/report/2009/nov/23/sporting-signs-japanese-defender.htmusg=AFQjCNEBRbHvbzNy9Prcv5OgbWHNKU207A *** Envoy recalls role of Goan artisans in Brazil churches - Gulf Times lf TimesGoa and Brazil share a number of similarities dating back to Portuguese colonial rule, namely language, culture, art and football, said Brazilian Ambassador ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=Rsa=Turl=http://www.gulf-times.com/site/topics/article.asp?cu_no=2item_no=328126version=1template_id=36parent_id=16usg=AFQjCNFV5LUHp78AclF6NBJ9k2OX83j0Eg *** Kuwait: Goan Student Goan Student Desiree Noela Dias Bags GUST Award - Daijiworld.com oa and residing in Margao-Goa, ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=Rsa=Turl=http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=68726n_tit=Kuwait%3A+Goan+Student+Goan+Student+Desiree+Noela+Dias+Bags+GUST+Awardusg=AFQjCNENFQZIDYdtVpKN4mUi6gH72jiPjg *** Asin's name misspelt by Goa CM! - Buzz18 India zz18 India[Nov 23, 2009] Panaji, Nov 21 (IANS) Goa Chief Minister Digambar Kamat Saturday pronounced popular actress Thottumkal's name as Asian, and when quizzed over ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=Rsa=Turl=http://buzz18.in.com/news/movies/asins-name-misspelt-by-goa-cm/171092/0usg=AFQjCNEpGACMyc5D7MxTpSoctbTh1L-OCg *** Guns And Butter Are No Recipe For Wellness Under Overhaul - NPR un HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius from decreeing that 'no guns' is somehow healthier. ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=Rsa=Turl=http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2009/11/guns_and_butter_are_no_recipe.htmlusg=AFQjCNGQ5exoQKgVmopdFilZxhfFg-xVYg *** State rejects patrol boats from Goa yard - Times of India mes of IndiaMUMBAI: Days before the first anniversary of 26/11, the state government has refused to take delivery of special patrol boats from Goa Shipyard Limited ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=Rsa=Turl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/State-rejects-patrol-boats-from-Goa-yard/articleshow/5259068.cmsusg=AFQjCNH-K8duvGDAiKfnbl_pIm_8w--tRQ *** Iffi fever takes over Goa - Times of India mes of IndiaFrancisco Martins, member of the creative deco committee, has made it a point to adorn the corniche with brightly painted cardboard Goan houses, ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=Rsa=Turl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Iffi-fever-takes-over-Goa/articleshow/5259289.cmsusg=AFQjCNF3W6E_B8UIVbIZH5XHy2JWkOvVfQ Compiled by Goanet News Service http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php
[Goanet] Subject: Malaika: A konkani Song?
I think this subject has been discussed earlier. Malaika definitely is not a Konkanui song. (It is like ye ye Katrina is a SriLankan song though they use its tune in SriLanka) For more on Malaika, click on below website: http://www.dewani.ca/malaika.htm No comments on 'ex-Africander sitting in Canada writing a book on Konkani music' (Ironic, Ha!) MD. Message: 10 Date: Sun, 29 Nov 2009 19:29:03 -0800 (PST) From: Mervyn Lobo mervynal...@yahoo.ca To: Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994! goanet@lists.goanet.org Subject: [Goanet] Malaika: A konkani Song? Message-ID: 519446.95477...@web50507.mail.re2.yahoo.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Frederick Noronha wrote:? Instead of seeing a threat in every situation, we need to find new possibilities there. Before cyberspace came along in the mid-1990s, things were far more disconnected. Today, at least you have an ex-Africander sitting in Canada writing a book on Konkani music (together with another Goan in Canada, one in Bahamas, and someone in Goa poking fun and asking since when Malaika became a Konkani song, etc).
Re: [Goanet] Malaika: A konkani Song?
J. Colaco wrote: I understand that some politicians make statements without any regard for the truth. I suppose, some Journos attended the same school as those lying politicians. Doc, The situation here is often described as the 'axis of weasels.' The politician can only get away without telling the truth if there are enough journalist who refuse to accept the truth too. wrt MALAIKA, I am not so sure what you mean by There is no Goan who WOULD claim that Malaika is a Konkani song. HELLO!! Did you mean to say: Nobody COULD LEGITIMATELY claim that Malaika is a Konkani song (As of Nov 30, 2009)? In any event, let us see if Frederick Noronha can find the time to provide a simple answer to your (apparently) very complicated question: Is Malaika a Konkani song? YES or NO. The bottom line is that FN is not going to give a yes/no answer to the question. His actions, so far, indicate that he will try every avenue he knows to avoid answering the question. Unfortunately, for me, and perhaps other here, this inability by FN is turning out to be a great disappointment. Mervyn1200Lobo We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy of life is when men are afraid of the light. - Plato __ Looking for the perfect gift? Give the gift of Flickr! http://www.flickr.com/gift/
[Goanet] floodlights at fatorda
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RbiPbQTar_Y/SRM-Z5aKfII/AuY/47f4rA4ffZY/s1600-h/list.jpg the Sports Minister and his godforsaken dept. has funds to travel but not repalce the Floodlights needed to hold an INTERNATIONAL Soccer match in the state. Despite the presence of two prominet soccer patriots, Alemaos in the state cabinet, one of whom, (Joaquim) is also the Goa Football Association (GFA) President.
[Goanet] Melanie Silgardo
Would anyone know of the recent work of the poet Melanie Silgardo? She was one of the founder members of the poetry publishing house Newground, Bombay. In 2005, a news item said Eunice de Souza (the Mumbai-based poet and novelist) and Silgardo (then London-based) had jointly edited The Puffin Book of Poetry for Childre: 101 Poems 120 pp, Rs 175 in India, Penguin. Would appreciate if anyone could point me to other recent work. Rgds, FN -- Frederick Noronha :: +91-832-2409490 ANOTHER GOA: http://tiny.cc/anothergoa Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/fredericknoronha Writing, editing, alt.publishing, photography, journalism
[Goanet] Subject: Investigative Commissions In India
Investigative Commissions In India. We have a spineless central government, who has it's own skeletons in the cupboard, and a Mr. Nice Prime Minister. His response on the 26/11 was pathetic, for that matter, the Paki PM was more impressive, could express himself in a much better way. What we need ia a 'RAMBO' for a PM and not any lame duck Mr. Nice. MD.
[Goanet] Abuse of Children and Communion-The Irish Case
Ignorance is no excuse. Each religion has rules and regulations. If a person does not abide by them, they are answeravle to God. The Catholic church can not monitor actions of each of it's priests. But preiest are clearly told what is expected of them. Similar activities are going on in other churches as well (even married clergy sometimes can be bisexual!!). But Catholic Church is there for every one to point out. Similarly Hinduism has iuts own dogmas, they how come Bajrangdal, Ram Sene harrasssment of minorities is tolerated and even encouraged by High caste Hindu Brahmans? MD. Vasant Baliga? wrote: Fred, The issue is not that of belief or atheism or prosecution or conviction-it is the facts and how?a religious authority?deals with the facts,when gross?transgressions are known to it.The same authority that seeks to deny pro choice protagonists,their holy communion was some how silent and aquiesced in condoning? serial sex abusers of children,the right to receive and give communion.And protagonists of the Death Penalty in the US?are also ignored in terms of communion restrictions. The Boston Archdiocese is a prime example in the US.They sought to deny the Kennedy's communion, while ignoring the transgressions of Cardinal Law and several priests?in terms of? child abuse, until the law forced their hand, and?the same Cardinal Law?now sits in the Vatican in a senior position. Contemporary Religion is interpretation of holy scriptures?by flawed?humans-and therein lies the?problem in every religion. Vasant, It took you only a few words to expose the hypocrisy, Congrats. Your views?are exactly?the same as?mine. Mervyn
[Goanet] Hindu Christian harmony by Bennet Paes
Goa was one state where both communities lived in complete harmany and we can go back to those days if we strive hard enough. In my home in Anjuna during Christmas time, villagers from both communities sat on large mats spread in our dining room making neuris and other sweets. Mandos and zotis were sung as they went about their task and there was such a great feeling of bon homie. We looked forward to Ganpati. It was immensely exciting to see the bright idol benevolently sitting amidst all the fruit and sweets and of course, we the kids were offered a large cashewnut/sugar laddoo and other sweets to take home.The feast of our Lady of Milagris in Mapusa was always followed by another Hindu festival (zatra) at Shirgaum and both deities were regarded as sisters by the locals. All this bonded both communities together and taught us to respect the other religions. Bernice Pereira The INTERNET now has a personality. YOURS! See your Yahoo! Homepage. http://in.yahoo.com/
