[Goanet] Green traveller sent to Ajmer jail for 14 days, website blocked
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/Green-traveller-sent-to-Ajmer-jail-for-14-days-website-blocked/articleshow/5447009.cms This is getting ridiculous. samir
[Goanet] Happy Feast to you all - Blessed Joseph Vaz
Happy feast to you and all Sancoal-kars Feast on Jan. 16 every year. Some pics Sanctuary http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk16/3199574511/sizes/l/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukchurches/3711526468/sizes/l/ inside http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukchurches/3710719637/sizes/l/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukchurches/3710718273/sizes/l/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukchurches/3711528706/ glass pane picture http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukchurches/3710717311/sizes/l/ spring/grotto infront http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk8/472804351/sizes/o/ Blessed Joseph vaz house/Oratory http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk20/3708383652/sizes/l/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk20/3707574193/sizes/l/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk20/3708381208/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk20/3707569145/sizes/l/ inside http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk20/3708380304/ backside http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk20/3707571841/ 350year old tree http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk20/3707575355/ Church - New http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk16/3199670127/sizes/l/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk16/3200517256/sizes/l/ old church http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk5/2455492960/sizes/l/ a view from the bridge http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk5/2454709199/sizes/l/ related Cortalim Church door http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk16/3184780360/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk16/3184779692/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk16/3184779692/sizes/l/ newest statue at Goa-Velha Santamchem Pursanv http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk18/3405128858/ another new at Se cathedral, old Goa http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukchurches/3901217349/ Videos Ancestral House, Sancoale http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mj2OndIffqs spring http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vtoNaMjrE4 Bhoktivont Jose Vaz, tumi beginuch sant zaum munn magtaum 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 The INTERNET now has a personality. YOURS! See your Yahoo! Homepage. http://in.yahoo.com/
[Goanet] English medium education 1945 - 1961
After 1961 with liberal grants from the Govt of Goa , many English medium educational institutions have sprung up so that there is today , at least, one primary cum secondary (some with junior college ) school in almost every major village in Goa . Many students come out from these schools and do well for themselves economically thus improving the general standards of living in Goa. But what was the state of English education during the period 1945-1961 in Goa ? There were , as far as I know, not many English institutions during this period for they received no grants from the Portuguese Govt. and yet they did a marvelous job in improving the intellectual standards of Goan people. There was a great demand for these schools as students had better prospects in securing a job in India and elswhere. There were impediments from the Govt. side but they prodded along in imparting English education . We the students of these schools may be disappearing one by one but at least we must show gratitude for these teachers were mostly underpaid.. They were the true missionaries of love who laid the foundation stone for future bright life of people of Goa. What these English teachers did in a brief period ( 1945 -1961 ) was not achieved by people who have been sermonizing for over 400 years.
[Goanet] Disgraceful Carmona Panchayat
Subject: Disgraceful Carmona Panchayat It is very clear that Many Panchayat Members are actively involved in the sale of Goan Land to outsiders. The Recent case of the decision to Carmona Panchayat to enthusiastically assist RAHEJA on the plots, is a key disgraceful example. These people including specific MLA's are the enemies within Goa; all out to sell Goa's Land, culture, heritage people for greed!! The Goans who are now silent, should now speak up, as their silence is a sort of silent approval; for these unscrupulous elements to carry on with their SALE OF GOA Arwin Mesquita, UAE
[Goanet] HCN Debate Sat/Sun at 11 am on Goa's Politics.
Just to inform Goans in Goa and worldwide that HCN will telecast a debate (Cross Fire) anchored by Juino D'Souza with Matanhy Saldanha, Adv. Amrut Kansar, Comrade Christopher Fonseca and yours sincerely on coming Sat/Sunday (tomorrow Day after) at 11 am and at staggered timings in the coming week which will/should be announced in the 'Herald'. The topic of the debate being PPF ( The Past, Present and the Future of Goa w.r.t to its political plays. Happy viewing Cheers floriano goasuraj 9890470896 www.goasu-raj.org PS: Incidentally, the 'PPS' got itself semi-defined, should I say providentially? PPS: People for Political Sanity ..Goa's Need of the Hour... a 'politically' oriented movement to run parallet with the 'apolitical' GBA ???
[Goanet] Struggle is not yet over-the battle to save Goa’s Khazans and Salt pans--reminiscing 1 9 years after the highcourt judgment
Struggle is not yet over-the battle to save Goa’s Khazans and Salt pans--reminiscing after 19 eventful years…. Nandkumar M. Kamat Struggle is not over-only the pace is reduced. Life is dissipating slowly. At 51, my once youthful stamina is absentEvil forces are increasing. Voices of sanity and sensibility are becoming rarer. There are more threats. Even threats to one's life. …Goa and Goans have changed beyond recognition, but memories still flood the mind when 17 January approaches! Mindtape in reverse order as best as I could recollect! 17 January 1991:- The Goa bench of Mumbai highcourt finally delivers the judgment in my PIL WP 319/88. The prayers pertained to 1. Repair the Pantecantor and Chirculem khazan bunds 2. Restore the Panaji,_St Cruz and Panaji-Merces roads getting flooded 3. Assist the farmers, Salt producers and toddy tappers besides incorporate all the suggestions based on the high level inspection ordered by the court on my request I had filed and argued the case in person on behalf of 1200 farmers, 200 toddy tappers and 30 salt producers since October 5 th , 1988, the date of admission. This involved dedicating 48 full days in the court and appearing before 10 different benches between 1988 to 1991. 22 November 1990:- Just two weeks before the PDF alliance led government lost power, notification to appoint an Agricultural land development panel –ALDP, is issued based on the detail note swhich I had submitted on problems of khazan lands and their sustainable management to the then Minister for revenue, Dr. Kashinath Zalmi. Members besides myself are-late Dr. J. F. Martins-freedom fighter, Mr. Percival Noronha, Dr. J.B. Sardessai, Dr. N.P.S.Varde, and the dir. Of agriculture. The minister revenue is chairman and the undersecretary revenue-Mr. Nambiar is member secretary. Due to politically fluid situation the panel couldn’t start the work till April 1991. (The ALDP report which was only such report after the report of Dias’s Goa land reforms commission, 1964 and Anthony Desouza committees’ s report on land ceiling 1973, was submitted in March 1992 without any political interference at any stage and was used extensively during the agitation for realignment of Konkan railway route. Only a fraction of the report was implemented as the political parties couldn’t manage without support from Goa’s notorious pisciculture mafia which stands in the way of implementation of ALDP report. Please read my paper on this issue- http://www.scribd.com/doc/17712347/Ecology-and-Political-Economy-of-Khazan-Lands-of-Goa ) August 11, 1990:- As suggested by revenue minister Dr. Zalmi, on basis of my brief study of the problems of khazan lands in Goa, I prepare and submit a note to him demanding constitution of a panel with the terms of reference suggested. July 1990:- A police constable from Ribandar police station delivers a summons to me to appear in the JMFC’s court. The government decides to prosecute me with 14 others for having indulged in ‘rasta roko’ at St. Cruz on August 25, 1988 demanding urgent repairs to khazan bundhs and action on flooded khazan farms and eroded roads. On that day at 9 a.m. we were dragged by police, beaten, thrown in a van and locked up at Panaji police lockup. A delegation of citizens led by freedom fighter Dr. Martins meets Collector, north Goa Mr. Dengnunha at night requesting our unconditional release. Collector assures that no charges would be pressed as he had understood the issue. In the lockup we refuse the food and water and finally got released past midnight. It now appears that the PIL filed by me got on the nerves of politicians and secretaries, so almost two years after the agitation government thinks of prosecution. The case drags on for several years before the government comes to its’ senses and in public interest withdraws it. But in the meantime I had the double duty of appearing in two courts. Those who appear before the JMFC’s court are released on bond and surety. My friend Mr. Dinesh Joshi stands as surety for me. February-1990:- Accepting my counter affidavit on government’s report, the bench orders the Development commissioner Mr. Baijal to hear me. On my demand a field inspection of the creek, bundhs,low lying farms and salt pans is conducted in presence of DC, dir. Of agriculture, irrigation, revenue, Mamlatdar, Tiswadi, Collector, North Goa, local MLA Mr. Victor Gonsalves. May 1989:- The issue of restoration of salt pans of St. Cruz and Merces is taken up with director of industries. Joint meetings are held with salt producers. Government commissions experts from central Salt and Marine research institute, Bhavnagar to prepare a report on salt industry of Goa. Scientists Mr. Joshi and Mr. Rathod submit the report. Oct. 5, 1988:- I stand before the Goa bench of Bombay highcourt-justice Mr. G. D. Kamat and Mr. C. Dharmadhikari, arguing and pleading the admission of PIL. The hon. Judges admit the petition and ask us to refrain from
[Goanet] God and you
Albert I do hope you realise that when you go up to your heaven, you will find us all there. Catholics, Hindus with 'their' deities, Muslims, Sikhs, and so on and so forth? And best of all, also the pigs, fowls, cattle and fish you feasted on here in our vale of tears. Imagine that. Maybe not. Might be too traumatic. Xanno Moidecar
Re: [Goanet] Only in America
IF YOU CROSS THE U.S. BORDER ILLEGALLY YOU GET 1. A JOB, 2. A DRIVERS LICENSE, 3. SOCIAL SECURITY CARD, 4. WELFARE, 5. FOOD STAMPS, 6. CREDIT CARDS, 7. SUBSIDIZED RENT OR A LOAN TO BUY A HOUSE, 8. FREE EDUCATION, 9. FREE HEALTH CARE, 10. A LOBBYIST IN WASHINGTON 11. BILLIONS OF DOLLARS WORTH OF PUBLIC DOCUMENTS PRINTED IN YOUR LANGUAGE 12. THE RIGHT TO CARRY YOUR COUNTRY’S FLAG WHILE YOU PROTEST THAT YOU DON’T GET ENOUGH RESPECT 13. A LAWYER TO DEFEND YOU AT NO COST TO YOU14. AND, IN SOME INSTANCES, YOU CAN VOTE. I JUST WANTED TO MAKE SURE EVERYONE UNDERSTOOD WHAT AMERICA IS LIKE:-)) Great for the carpet beggars (pun intended). Make hay while the eclipse shines. Lage rahe do Mario Bhai -- \\\ Tony de Sa tonyd...@gmail.com M : +91 9975 162 897 Ph. : +91 832 2470 148 ^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v
Re: [Goanet] 10 Small Ways to Make the World a Better Place - Stepcase Lifehack
Date: Fri, 15 Jan 2010 05:44:02 +0530 From: Frederick Noronha fredericknoro...@gmail.com Nice list! Specially: * Compliment someone * Give someone a book you?ve read * Send a letter, email, tweet, or text message out of the blue * Teach someone how to do something * Let someone shine * Connect like minds And the reasons for doing this are particularly well explained! Mario responds: Looking through this list this is precisely what I have been trying to do the last few days: * Complimenting all those who spend their personal time and money for Goa, whether RGs or NRGs. * Sending several emails out of the blue:-)) * Teaching a couple of irritable RG's that NRGs are not the problem in Goa. * Letting the NRGs like Rajan, Carmen, Arwin, George and Anil who are spending their personal time and money shine - as well as the RGs who do the same like Samir, Floriano and Venita. If I haven't mentioned others who are deserving it's because they are not on my radar screen. Sorry. * Connecting like minds! Boy am I trying to connect like minds by trying my darndest to get the irritable RGs to see that the common enemy is corruption in Goa and not the NRGs who may be stealing some of their thunder. But they have had their chance and Goa is getting worse. It's time to call in the Cavalry:-)) Lead, follow, or get out of the way. - Thomas Paine.
[Goanet] Blessed Jose Vaz and Padr Agnelo
500 odd years of Catholicism and not one canonisation. We are stranded with two semi-saints and no light at the end of the tunnel. Why? I have my theories. Here goes: (1) The church in Goem is divided. Caste having been such a huge part of our lives, we have yet to exorcise this ghost. It is time the head of the church in Goem does something dramatic nay drastic to right this wrong. (2) Goemcars do not have sufficient financial clout to sway the power brokers in Rome. (3) There are no Goemcar nuns catering at the Vatican, unlike Kerala. Their nuns I believe literally run the papal household. Keralites are getting canonised in droves. (4) The church in Goem needs a crash course in public relations. (5) Goemcars are evil or maybe just not holy enough. I may be wrong. But then what other reasons can there be? Mother Theresa. John Paul 2. Great people. I love them. But sainthood in under a decade? The Roman Catholic Church cannot find one, one Goemcar; fit for the greatest honour it can bestow? Sincerely Xanno Moidecar
[Goanet] From one RG to another an open letter
Tony D'Sa wrote: That may be. But you black skinned American/ Britisher/ Australian/ Canadian just try buying property in a WASP only locality. Racial prejudice may not be overt but it is still there. You are still a 'second class' citizen no matter how you console yourself. Date: Thu, 14 Jan 2010 04:55:58 -0800 (PST) From: Samir Kelekar samir_kele...@yahoo.com For me, even more than the above, what is important --- what have you done as a citizen in your adopted country? Have you fought injustice? Or did you just grab the opportunities that those countries provided to you as a citizen? Mario responds: A lot. Yes. No. Besides, Tony's statement above is provably false when applied to America. Residents of the other countries can speak for themselves. Samir wrote: I am sure there are NRGs who have been conscientious citizens of their own adopted countries and have contributed to change in their adopted countries; and I am also sure they will not talk of disparingly of Goa and India, because they know what it takes. Mario observes: I disagree. To not disparage corruption is to accept it. To not criticize the vast improvements that need to be made in India and Goa MOST OF WHICH ARE NOT EVEN BEING ADDRESSED BY THE LOCAL RESIDENTS would be doing a great dis-service to India and Goa. Do you think the pictures by Rajan and Joe were shot in a film studio? Being IT specialists and suppliers of low cost goods and services contracted by and designed in the developed countries is hardly enough, though it's a good first step. Harming India and Goa is the bribery and corruption and even goonda-giri at all levels, rampant tax cheating, civic carelessness and public behavior that is rarely seen in any developed country, and if seen is roundly condemned if not prosecuted and the culprits brought to justice. No one in a leadership position is addressing any of these issues as far as I can see anywhere in India. In Goa, everyone is scared of the goonda-politicians. I have personal knowledge of at least one of them brazenly helping a crony steal ancestral property in my own village in Goa by using forged documents to transfer interest in the title to the property and then threatening the relatives to keep quiet or risk physical harm. How else do you think Goa has become such a mess? What good is a legal system when they can intimidate people to be quiet? Pointing fingers outward and trying to disparage those NRGs who are trying to help, VOLUNTARILY, AT THEIR OWN EXPENSE IN TIME AND MONEY, does NOTHING to help either India or Goa. All that is necessary for evil to prevail is for good men to do nothing. - attributed to Edmund Burke but never found in his writings.
[Goanet] Watch Capucina Alvares Sing
Watch Capucina Alvares daughter of Ace writer/director Mr. C.Alvares sing a konkani song 'Fotoilo', from the award wining film Faxi Mogachi Just click the following link below: http://bit.ly/FotoiloSongPromo SOURCE: www.ashterwayne.com Goanet A-C-E!
[Goanet] Opinion Poll that kept Goa Separate (16th Jan 1967)
The Opinion Poll held on 16th Jan 1967 saved Goa from Merger into Maharashtra. Most Goans surely are happy today, that Goa remained a separate state with a separate identity; but will this identity remain, or will it be extinguished in the near future. Will the efforts of all those who fought to save Goa from merger go in vain? Today Goa's Identity is under threat from (1) Corrupt Politicians, (2) Mega-Projects, (3) Land Sharks Rich Non-Goansindiscrimatelybuying up Goa; with practically no land available for Goans today, (4) Uncontrolled Migrant Influx, slums vote banks being used to checkmate Goans, (5) Konkani losing prominence against other languages (6) Government in-difference to so many Goans leaving Goa, due to lack of employment opportunities and if action is not taken, Goans will soon be a minority in their own state. It is time for another movement to re-visit what Goans had actually voted for in 1967; its time for Goans today to rise from their slumber; to speak/act in one voice that Goa is not for SALE and Goans have a right to protect their identify, land and our way of life. Yes, the Indian Constitution has a lot of good points but this legal document has its serious flaws if it assists, in decimation of any states local identity; needless to say, Goans were never party to the process of forming the Constitution; so it is high time that views are now taken into consideration!! 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. MAND - an adivasi-rights resource centre : http://mandgoa.blogspot.com/ 4. EVERY GOAN SHOULD SEE THIS VIDEO: http://infochangeindia.org/Infochange-documentary.html 5. For the Love of Konkani: http://www.radiogoa.net/ 6. Goa's Identity Movement website: http://www.goamag.net/gim 7. Goa's Identity Movement group on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com//#/group.php?gid=193497031686 8. Official Government Site NRI Office (GOA): http://www.globalgoans.org.in/
[Goanet] Goa news for January 16, 2010
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Goa crisis blown over as troubleshooting by Congress begins - Daily News Analysis n-troubleshoot-mode-in-Goausg=AFQjCNE-Hz70JA8CbdSwyV23XkIh8WMRrgNo change in leadership in Goa: GPCC chief http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=Rsa=Turl=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_goa-crisis-blown-over-as-troubleshooting-by-congress-begins_1335237usg=AFQjCNEZElmRKrHS_C5ppkow6MDX0HzHvA *** Congress calls meet of Goa MLAs to discuss leadership issue - Indian Express ebels-claim-Goa-Speaker-keen-to-take-over-as-CMusg=AFQjCNEWUzywib0NvVx3xEkJKgogLt0f2QCong rebels claim Goa Speaker keen to take over as CM http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=Rsa=Turl=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/Congress-calls-meet-of-Goa-MLAs-to-discuss-leadership-issue/567343usg=AFQjCNHDoTQ3TT7HTKUzQ7-rwjWV5WeTTg *** Goa, a Victim of Narcotic Trade: Police Chief - Outlook stimate-of-drug-trade-volume-in-Goa-Police/articleshow/5448499.cmsusg=AFQjCNHZK8YY-NZ2k7GAZUzqy2-5JUxkkgNo estimate of drug trade volume in Goa http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=Rsa=Turl=http://news.outlookindia.com/item.aspx?672890usg=AFQjCNFj0RiLLHNqLKrFGj40RsbsKsXVFg *** Airtel comes up with their sms packs again in Maharashtra and Goa - MobiGyaan nlimited-gprs-now-at-rs-15/17042/usg=AFQjCNH-SIgx8MTgPHCjThtLo0C2z_qHTgAirtel Unlimited GPRS Now At Rs.15 http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=Rsa=Turl=http://mobigyaan.com/airtel-comes-up-with-their-sms-packs-again-in-maharashtra-and-goausg=AFQjCNHvVLUPlSrxQ9Zfl4rSsdLC4sPxSg *** Goa Attempts to Censor Bikini-Clad Women From Tourism Ads - Jaunted vYT4M http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=Rsa=Turl=http://www.jaunted.com/story/2010/1/14/93427/5619usg=AFQjCNFYE7DKmS6sEb6EfJzwNjWj9T5Whg *** SpeakOut: Kolkata Gives Much More Than Just Heartache To Indian Football - Goal.com al.comThe first observation that I come across is the news related to some footballers from a Goan club getting entangled into a mid air controversy. ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=Rsa=Turl=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1943/speakout/2010/01/16/1746877/speakout-kolkata-gives-much-more-than-just-heartache-tousg=AFQjCNHIYuTdy0uGif3NITzHhhhITa5p-Q *** 'Only 38% Class V students in rural areas can divide' - Times of India OxPgMand more » http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=Rsa=Turl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Only-38-Class-V-students-in-rural-areas-can-divide/articleshow/5450902.cmsusg=AFQjCNHmMFuaz0qqxzFOMgFg6VpSj0xEIg *** Goa yet to respond to New Delhi's security questionnaire - Times of India mes of IndiaPANAJI: The Goa government, which has warned of spectacular acts of violence in the state, hasn't responded to a questionnaire on the security scenario ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=Rsa=Turl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Goa-yet-to-respond-to-New-Delhis-security-questionnaire-/articleshow/5439849.cmsusg=AFQjCNGvOuhy4XNrxtkEHFHIQEoEJZvPAw *** Goa yet to hand over Diu, Daman industrial estates - Times of India mes of IndiaIn its report, tabled in the legislative Assembly in December 2009, the House committee opined that, the government of Goa is not getting any financial ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=Rsa=Turl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Goa-yet-to-hand-over-Diu-Daman-industrial-estates/articleshow/5447063.cmsusg=AFQjCNGEwEUDn0VGnQ0O7PfBeWLST4w3xw *** Sunburn Music Festival in Goa - Economic Times ay Sunburn Music Festival in Goa that ended towards the wee end of 2009. What lingers on till now is not the ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=Rsa=Turl=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/et-cetera/Sunburn-Music-Festival-in-Goa/articleshow/5446866.cmsusg=AFQjCNHnJnbsaIJBPgNj9eOIbD4dvm0RBw Compiled by Goanet News Service http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php
[Goanet] The Accidental Activist - How to start a protest – Part II
The Accidental Activist - How to start a protest – Part II By Venita Coelho There are only two things that politicians take heed of. One is bad press, the other are crowds. When you have an issue that needs action you need to work out two strategies simultaneously. One to get lots of press attention. The other to build critical mass. It is not enough to have one press conference – you need to network with the press, make them see your point of view, co-ordinate so that a series of follow up articles keeps the matter alive. If you can manage to get into the national press then you will really get our netas to sit up and take notice. Dedicate one person who is articulate and persistent to be your press liason. Her number will have to be on day and night. Get the simple things correct – press releases in both English and Konkani, always sent out to the right contact person, before 4:00 p.m. if you want them carried the next day.Make a special effort to get coverage from the non English dailies. These are what the majority of Goa reads. To keep the issue on the boil you need a series of ‘breaks’. It is well worth holding back dynamic information and releasing it in bits so that the story stays alive. Get known faces to speak up on your behalf. Any celebrities from your area? Get them to pitch in and do their bit. All is fair when you are fighting for column space. As your issue begins to get press coverage, start planning how to mobilize more support. First look for support near to home – associations in the nearby villages, other action committees and consumer groups. Make sure you network with other activists and Goa wide groups. You will get the benefit of both numbers and their experience. An important weapon is a public rally.But NEVER decide to call a morcha unless you are sure of the numbers. And numbers in Goa are extremely difficult to get. If you call a public protest and end up with a couple of hundred people,that is the end of officialdom taking you seriously. If you manage to gather a couple of thousand they will sit up. And if, like a recent protest, you manage to get five thousand people on the road and shut down all of Panjim, you can be sure your demands will be met. But this will not happen unless you network with other NGO’s in the field, have a dedicated bank of volunteers drumming up support, and provide money for buses to truck people in from elsewhere. Launching a public protest can be a huge logistic exercise. Far better to innovate and come up with methods of protest that leverage minimum effort with maximum mileage. Who says you can’t get creative with protesting? The Protest by Picnic organized by GBA on Vainguinim beach was one of the most delightful ways to protestthought up in a long time. The Cidade had been treating the beach as private property for far too long. To reclaim it as public space, GBA threw a picnic and everyone was invited! Forget the tried and tested route of flexing muscles at large rallies. Go in for something crazier- that the establishment will also have no idea how to tackle, and which will grab you lots of press. Meanwhile the real slog will go on. Make sure you have a dedicated band that is following up onRTI applications and other government permissions.I always thought that speaking directly to those responsible for handing out permissions was a waste of time. But I was proved wrong. Visit the Chief Town Planner often enough, and with press in tow, and he will eventually have to take action of some sort. Support will come from unexpected places within the government. In one case the Forest department chose to take umbrage that a powerful builder had cut trees without their permission. They ordered an Inspection and a subsequentStop Work notice. So don’t ignore this route. Meet those on the official side. Sometimesinstead of a stuffed government shirt you will encounter a human being who is genuinely trying to do his job. It always leaves me hopeful. By now the individual back lash will have started. You can expect notices from the panchayat, cases filed against you at the police station and stones thrown at your house at night. These are all tactics of intimidation, and it amazes me how little it takes to scare people. A couple of stones rattle against the roof and suddenly all the supporters vanish. You’re there to fight, correct? Then fight. Go and register counter cases at the police station. Hire a damn good lawyer. Take them on head on. It always neutralizes them. One activist who got a demolition notice for a perfectly legal garage merely shrugged and said‘ Okay I’ll demolish my garage even though it is legal – so now what are you going to do?’ That left them stumped. It is important to make them realise that you are not a pushover who will run at the first sign of trouble.Let them know that you are a yodha and this is going to be a real battle. Make sure you keep the
Re: [Goanet] From one RG to another an open letter
- Original Message From: Mario Goveia mgov...@sbcglobal.net To: goanet@lists.goanet.org Sent: Sat, 16 January, 2010 2:55:27 AM Subject: [Goanet] From one RG to another an open letter Tony D'Sa wrote: That may be. But you black skinned American/ Britisher/ Australian/ Canadian just try buying property in a WASP only locality. Racial prejudice may not be overt but it is still there. You are still a 'second class' citizen no matter how you console yourself. I have bought and sold property in London, Gold Coast and Melbourne. So have other Goans, Malyasians, Chinese and Vietnamese and other non-white people, resident or non-resident, citizens or non-citizens. There are no WASP-only localities - the first time I have heard it mentioned, was by you. Please note a) the colour of my skin made no difference b) my nationality made no difference c) my surname made no difference to the outcome. I was asked neither for my nationality papers nor about my origins when I bought properties. I met with the conveyancing lawyers only for signing the documents, otherwise everything else was done over the 'phone, no running around in circles chasing people. If you have the means to pay for your purchase, via a bank-loan or otherwise, no-one stops you, be it in London, be it in Melbourne. I am intrigued as to how you came about this conclusion of exclusivity. Only India (in my experience) seems to have this phobia about non-nationals buying up properties in India. We are in no way second-class citizens. Avenues are open in all places, including the chance to be the Prime Minister or even the Governor-General. The current Governor for Victoria is Sri-Lankan born - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_de_Kretser . The previous Mayor for the City of Melbourne (twice -running) was Chinese-born John So - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_So - you may have heard the loud cheering for the man at the 2006 Commonwealth Games everytime John So's name was mentioned. So the prejudice, dear Tony, is in your mind. Samir Kelekar For me, even more than the above, what is important --- what have you done as a citizen in your adopted country? Have you fought injustice? Or did you just grab the opportunities that those countries provided to you as a citizen? Fight what injustice? There are services one does for free, as volunteers - St Vincent de Paul Society is one in which a lot of people (Goans included) put in their time. In addition, donations to charities, time with the community, visiting the elderly etc. are some of the activities we perform in our society, as our parents did in Goa. I hope this satisfies the criteria what have you done as a citizen in your adopted country. PS In relation to justice, please see http://www.theage.com.au/national/ken-lay-top-traffic-cop-caught-speeding-20100114-maan.html?autostart=1 and http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/deputy-commissioner-ken-lay-caught-speeding-through-country-town/story-e6frf7jo-1225819442669 __ See what's on at the movies in your area. Find out now: http://au.movies.yahoo.com/session-times/
[Goanet] WORKSHOP: Art Skills for Development (Liz Kemp)
Sunaparanta Goa Centre for the Arts presents a unique opportunity Art Skills for Development a 3-day workshop with Liz Kemp a public artist with extensive experience of working with community groups and marginalised populations using visual arts. January 18-20, 2010 11am - 4pm Limited enrollment This workshop will take an informal and experimental look at the fundamental skills of drawing based on the figure and still life studies. Flyer: http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/Sr6CkWDzY_5LZw9loHud7w?feat=directlink Sunaparanta - Goa Centre for the Arts 63/C-8, Near Lar de Estudantes Altinho Panaji Goa Tel # (832) 242-1311 Sunaparanta - Goa Centre for the Arts is a Dattaraj V. Salgaocar initiative with an aim to preserve the artistic and cultural legacies of Goa; to encourage innovative work in the visual arts (individual, group and organisational; to liaise between the Goan art community and the national and international art communities; and to provide mentoring and resource support to art students and others who want to learn about art.
[Goanet] Goa's Khazans and salt pans
Nandkumar's reminiscence of the struggle to save the khazan lands just reminds me of Mahtama Gandhi's Hind Swaraj which has completed 100 years. Gandhiji speaks about the evils of urbanisation and the devastating influence of today's lawyers and doctors while reminding why our forefathers prefered small villages for real happiness and health. Speaking about civilisation he says, Now you see what I consider to be real civilisation. Those who want to change conditions such as I have described are enemies of the country and are sinners. One has no doubt that Goa's so called politicians and professionals are now abetting the destruction of Goa. The architects of the RP 2021 are the enemies of Goa. -Soter
Re: [Goanet] Attack the Message - Not the Messenger!
I actually oppose any premise, being inscribed in stone, that one should only attack the message and not the messenger. What if the messenger insists on spreading misrepresentations and does not withdraw them when he does neither provide nor possess supportive evidence? Frederick Noronha has sent out an uncalled for fame bait' on to Eddie Fernandes. Is it not against GoaNet rules to send out 'flame baits'? So why is a moderator breaking GoaNet rules? And should he not be fired? BTW: Frederick Noronha has yet to withdraw his LIE that jose colaco said/gave the impression that Colonialism started in Goa only after 1961 Now I also invite him to provide proof of the Rs 100,000 that he says - 1970s Goans trained as doctors, owed India. He further goes on to make insinuations that Goan doctors (and other professionals) sold their expertise cheap overseas. I wonder what he has to say about Freelance Journos who sell stories to entities abroad. Are they selling them at the same rate as 'foreign journos' or cheaper? Somehow I get the feeling that Salazar has not left Goa. jc 2010/1/14 Eddie Fernandes eddie.fernan...@gmail.com Dear Frederick, Marlon is quite right. I never for a moment thought that I was being personally targeted. The RG vs NRG row was getting tedious thanks to you stoking it up! Can you accept that? We are all entitled to have and to share our views - whether we are RG, NRG, Indian, or whatever! Consider the message rather than the messenger's stable or religion or colour! For now I will ignore you flame bait regarding the British expats property because I want to concentrate on an understanding that we can discuss issues whilst seated at a round table. Best wishes. Eddie Fernandes == -Original Message- From: marlon menezes Fred, What in Eddie's message makes you think that he is being defensive about attacks on NRGs? You're making an issue of a non-issue. All he said was that he was tired of the bickering. == From: Frederick Noronha fredericknoro...@gmail.com But one aspect I disagree strongly with is his tendency to get ultra-defensive whenever expats are criticised... or get worked up when our dubious political class here threatens the questionably-bought properties of British expats here :-) We can agree to disagree, of course. But what is this about concentrating on the message, and not the messenger? Expats or even resident-Goans for that matter are not messengers here... They are key players in this you-versus-us drama.
Re: [Goanet] Disgraceful Carmona Panchayat or Disgraceful Carmona Elected Panchayat members?
Land: - Any Indian citizen as well as Overseas Citizens of India are allowed to buy land in Goa as well as almost in any part of India. - Who can stop them buying land in Goa, India? - On what grounds the transfer of Sale of Land in Goa could be legally stopped or not registered? - Jai Hind! Why the seller (Bhatkars) should not accept the best price offered to their land? - What legislation the Goa Government has or can have to stop Sale of Land to non-Goans? - Are elected MLAs are capable to bring in any such legislations? Construction Licence: - If a developer of a Maga Housing Project has submitted the Plans for approval to any Panchyat to obtain a construction license with all the required documents by a non-Goan or by a foreign registered companies - can any Panchayat or any other Goa Government authorities reject the proposed Mega Housing Project? If so, on what grounds? Politicians Corruption: Who elects the corrupt politicians again and again and again? It appears that the majority of Goan electors are corrupt, therefore electing the corrupt politicians again and again for one reason or an another. Goa will become worse: day by day, week by week, month by month, year by year unless and until majority of Goan electors change themselves for better. Jai Hind! Celebrate Democracy!! - Original Message From: Arwin Mesquita arwinmesqu...@gmail.com To: Goanet goa...@goanet.org Sent: Fri, January 15, 2010 2:25:56 PM Subject: [Goanet] Disgraceful Carmona Panchayat Subject: Disgraceful Carmona Panchayat It is very clear that Many Panchayat Members are actively involved in the sale of Goan Land to outsiders. The Recent case of the decision to Carmona Panchayat to enthusiastically assist RAHEJA on the plots, is a key disgraceful example. These people including specific MLA's are the enemies within Goa; all out to sell Goa's Land, culture, heritage people for greed!! The Goans who are now silent, should now speak up, as their silence is a sort of silent approval; for these unscrupulous elements to carry on with their SALE OF GOA Arwin Mesquita, UAE
[Goanet] Citizenship issue --- what IQ these people have?
Date: Wed, 13 Jan 2010 03:15:13 -0800 (PST) From: Samir Kelekar samir_kele...@yahoo.com Even a kid knows that citizenship is the only thing that decides political rights in a country. These guys must have real idiotic level IQ to think that they can make any political difference in any country leave alone India without having its citizenship. Mario responds: Perhaps Samir is correct about the kids. Unfortunately, we are all adults here, so we don't know that citizenship is critical in a place like India or Goa FOR PEOPLE OF iNDIAN ORIGIN. For example, what has having voting rights done for Goa? Elected and re-elected corrupt politicians and watched, glass of feni in hand, while the place went to hell. I rest my case. If I had access to Bill Gates' checkbook I could literally bribe Goa into becoming like heaven on earth. But Samir's bringing IQ into the discussion got my IQ thinking, Hmmmn, who has the higher IQ - some snotty and irritable RG who does LITTLE OR NOTHING about the growing mess in India and yet throws stones at NRGs who are trying to DO SOMETHING, or the NRGs who are coming from afar AT THEIR OWN TIME AND EXPENSE to try and wake up these RGs and MOTIVATE THEM to DO SOMETHING. After much prayer and fasting and deep meditation, not to mention exhaustive research, which, with my IQ took about three minutes, I came to the following conclusions. Make up your own minds as to where you fit. IQ OF RG'S WHO ONLY THROW STONES AT NRG INTERLOPERS: 85 IQ OF RG'S WHO DO NOTHING: 100 IQ OF RG'S WHO DO SOMETHING AND THROW STONES AT NRG INTERLOPERS: 120 IQ OF I CAN DO SOMETHING RG'S AND NRG'S: 150 IQ OF NRG'S WHO DO NOTHING: SOMEWHERE BETWEEN 100 AND 150 BY COMPARISON: IQ OF ALBERT EINSTEIN: 185 IQ OF STEVEN HAWKING: 200 IQ OF JOHANN VON GOETHE: 210 IQ OF LEONARDO DA VINCI: 220 IQ OF MARILYN VOS SAVANT: 228
[Goanet] Raheja’s Carmona project
http://www.navhindtimes.in/news/goa-news/7446-rahejas-carmona-project-cleared-by-panchayat Raheja’s Carmona project cleared by panchayathttp://www.navhindtimes.in/news/goa-news/7446-rahejas-carmona-project-cleared-by-panchayat Written by NT Network Friday, 15 January 2010 00:43 http://www.navhindtimes.in/component/mailto/?tmpl=componentlink=aHR0cDovL3d3dy5uYXZoaW5kdGltZXMuaW4vbmV3cy9nb2EtbmV3cy83NDQ2LXJhaGVqYXMtY2FybW9uYS1wcm9qZWN0LWNsZWFyZWQtYnktcGFuY2hheWF0 MARGAO: Looks as if the Raheja’s Carmona project has cleared all official hurdles and is set to see the light of day. As sources say that at its meeting on Wednesday, the panchayat body passed a resolution clearing the way for issuing of licence to the project. A few days back, the Town and Country Planning Department had issued a provisional NOC for the sub-division of land at Raheja’s Carmona project. The sarpanch, Mr Eustak D’ Costa confirmed this, saying that they had resolved to clear the file, but conceded that they had considered the road as it was. When panch, Mr Orlando D’ Silva, who is opposed to the project, was contacted, he told media that he had not gone for the meeting. “I had sent my leave of absence. But in case it is passed then this is wrong. Especially, as there is a BDO enquiry in the matter. And even the TCP has committed a fraud by going against its own observation,” he alleged. However, sources in the village say that they are planning to approach the courts. It may be recalled that the TCP had said that all conditions were met when provisional NOC was issued. “A provisional NOC has been issued. And, all the conditions have been compiled with,” town planner, Mr Rajesh Naik had told media on that day. It may be recalled that the real estate giant’s plans to build a mega housing project consisting of 600-odd flats, had initially been blocked by the villagers. However, the realty firm changed its plans and asked for sub-division of the 88,000-odd sq mt into 15 plots — beginning from 9000-odd sq mt to 1800-odd sq mt. Going back in time: This sub-division file had been sent to the TCP leading to uproarious scenes at a recent gram sabha with one member Mr Antonio Silva trying to pass a resolution asking that the panchayat body recall that particular project file back from the TCP department, and place it before the gram sabha for its opinion. However, this demand was rejected by the sarpanch, Mr Estaq D’ Costa, chairing the meet, who refused to allow this resolution to be passed. At that time, Mr Orlando had said that they “need an onsite inspection to arrive at the truth.” This breadth of the road was also the subject of the controversy at the gram sabha as members were insistent that even though the road on the map was shown as 10 meters, this was not the actual physical reality. They wanted a physical verification of the road by the panchayat body and the TCP department. -- 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. MAND - an adivasi-rights resource centre : http://mandgoa.blogspot.com/ 4. EVERY GOAN SHOULD SEE THIS VIDEO: http://infochangeindia.org/Infochange-documentary.html 5. For the Love of Konkani: http://www.radiogoa.net/ 6. Goa's Identity Movement website: http://www.goamag.net/gim 7. Goa's Identity Movement group on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com//#/group.php?gid=193497031686 8. Official Government Site NRI Office (GOA): http://www.globalgoans.org.in/
[Goanet] Let us avoid recriminations (Letter in the oHERALDo)
Let us avoid recriminations Jose Maria Miranda, Margao It is with much pain and anguish that I have been reading, in the letters column of Herald, some unpleasant comments about people who have shown immense concern and have done their bit for Goa. Their concern for the deteriorating situation in the land of their birth or origin is clearly seen in their writings and often in their actions. The fact that some of them have gone abroad for greener pastures does not make them any less Goans. Being abroad, generally unaffected by the situation here, they could easily have said, “Mhaka kiteak poddlam?” But their genuine love for Goa does not permit them to do so. Goa is passing through the most difficult phase of its history. The time is not for recriminations or for creating divisions amongst us, but for all true Goans to unite and call for another Liberation of Goa – liberation from greedy politicians, unscrupulous builders and developers, and all those who in some way or the other have been contributing to the destruction of this beautiful state of ours. The contributions of people like Dr Oscar Rebello, Rajan Parrikar, Soter D’Souza and Samir Kelekar (to mention only a few who are being targeted in the press or on the net) are immense. There are hundreds, if not thousands, of others who, without any degrees and finances, have succeeded in preventing Goa being sold to the highest bidders. Recriminations and belittling the efforts of such people will only discourage them from their attempt to make Goa a better place to live in. The politicians and the destroyers of Goa will be only too happy to watch the dissensions amongst us, as their aim is to divide us. Let us not fall prey to their evil designs. All Goans, and the many non-Goans who love Goa as much as we do, must unite under one banner and drive away all those who are trying to make a quick buck at the cost of our land and our people. -- 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. MAND - an adivasi-rights resource centre : http://mandgoa.blogspot.com/ 4. EVERY GOAN SHOULD SEE THIS VIDEO: http://infochangeindia.org/Infochange-documentary.html 5. For the Love of Konkani: http://www.radiogoa.net/ 6. Goa's Identity Movement website: http://www.goamag.net/gim 7. Goa's Identity Movement group on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com//#/group.php?gid=193497031686 8. Official Government Site NRI Office (GOA): http://www.globalgoans.org.in/
[Goanet] The goan connection to the US president (was Poor American)
Date: Wed, 13 Jan 2010 13:46:38 -0800 (PST) From: marlon menezes goa...@yahoo.com There is a Goan connection to the current American president. Fitz D'souza (http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2009-April/176250.html) , in a story told to me at this year's New Year's eve party at his house in Bambolim, told me that he was one of three on the committee who decided on the scholarship application of Barack's father to come to the US. Good or bad, the rest is history. Mario responds: Good for America's mortal enemies. Bad for everyone else. http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/01/12/obama-approval-rating-hits-new-low-latest-national-opinion-poll/ Excerpt: President Obama's job approval rating has hit a new low, according to the latest national opinion poll released Monday. [end of excerpt] I wonder if Mr. Fitz D'Souza can find me George Obama's address so I can help him out since his affluent brother apparently refuses to do so. http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/africa/01/31/george.obama.arrest/ http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/barackobama/2590614/Barack-Obamas-lost-brother-found-in-Kenya.html http://shapblog40.wordpress.com/2009/12/27/article09obama-brother-2010/
[Goanet] ALEXYZ Daily Cartoon (16Jan10)
ATTENTION: Health Minister Rane... Shift your office to HOSPICIO...Before it turns into a SONSSODO of the Dead To enjoy the visual cartoon please visit: www.alexyztoons.com Site sponsored by www.goasudharop.org
Re: [Goanet] GS Awards to Educational institutions, students, youth and social activists
Thank you Miguel. Goa Sudharop appreciates your kind words. --- On Fri, 1/15/10, Miguel Braganza miguelbraga...@yahoo.co.in wrote: Dears, You may like to be aware of the encouragement and support for activities/education that could be availed in deserving cases from Goa Sudharop Trust, Goa and Goa Sudharop Inc, USA. Last year the GBA's booklet demystifying RP2021 for village committees PLAN YOUR VILLAGE was first published in English with Goa Sudharop funds. the Konkani and Marathi versions were published through other sponsorships, including the Vicente Xavier Verodiano Award of Rs.1.00 lakh given by Dom Martin. I was specially touched that GS has recognized the selfless dedication to Goa's environment by the villagers of Colomb-Quepem. Mathew Antao is a young truck driver who has been arrested for stalling illegal mining activity. Rama Lavu Velip, who is spearheading the movement was there at the award ceremony, too. So was Durgadas Gaokar, the GAKUIVED President who is also spearheading the action against the expansion of a insecticide factory in Corlim-Tiswadi on the banks of the river Mandovi. The only recognition these activists regularly get is from the lathi of policemen and the pen of the lawyers representing the industrial lobbies. They need GS and each one of us to rally around them and prevent their spirit from being broken by despondency and cynicism. Goa is because Opinion Poll was won. Mog asundi Miguel
[Goanet] Bodmas
Our Kristaum people are BODMAS. Kiteak khata te boxenuch te thukta. Amchea bhurgeaponar ami dektalet eke Firgojentlo Padri Misantlean Latim baxen Devachem utor porgottun, amchea kallzani Devacho mog rigoitalo. Amchim vhodilam amkam xikoitalim ek Padri Devacho mhuniari mhonn ani koxe baxen ami taka eukar zai to, ani koxe baxen ami taka resped diunk zai to. Tea kallar to Padri fokt Firgojent Mis sangon, bhurgeank dotorn xikoun eke Firgojen aplo vour kortalo. Dis bodoltoch Mis Latim baxentlem konknint zalem. Ami Devachem utor sozmon Devachech zaumchea suvater Deva von vodik xane xale. Amche Padri Firgojent Mis sangtoch dusro ghanvco vaur suru korunk lagle. Zoxem Ghavan Iskol suru korun, Music bhurgeank xikoun, Torek vaur aschea khatir Bhurgeamcho zome (Youth) Firgojent ghodun hadle, Vaddeam-vaddeani Somudaeo ghodun hadleo, kaim Firgozani fuddem sorun Hall-aim bhandlim. Ghaumchea tornatteank Firgojentlea vaurant vantto gheunk sondhi dili. Xezaream modem dusmankeo upzotaleo thoim mog dison hadlo. Sangonk sodtam Padri ani mhojea-tujea bitorli soirigot ek keli. Ani hacho faido gheun dista mhaka amcheam kaim tornatteani Padrimchi beporva korpak suru keli. Bond kortam team Padrimchi khobor ani ugdass kortam Hindu Dhormacho. Eka ghavan ek Pandit vo Bott eka mondiracho vhaur samballta. Eka eka ghorant ek Puja korkoch ek Hindu bhav taka maie mogan eukar diun ful na pakli dium ghora dadta. Kednach te lok aplea Pandita vo Botta vhoir vankdem advem tidvem uloinant. Sot vo fott niall korun polleat. PADRI - tuje ani mhoje sarkilo to mhonis. To chukla tor tachi chuk daka dakoumcheak zonn ekleak kaido assa. Bar'rar Kop marun ead korun tachi kritika korchi noi. Tum Padri vhoir uloita tem dusrea dhormache lok aikota hem visorchem noi. Tum boro boroupi ani gaupi zalo passun zalear tachim ghitam ghodun ghaumchim nhoi. Tum tujea dhormak opmanaita mhonn manun gheumchem. Ek Hidu bhav vo Muslim bhav Barrar KOP martoch apleam Panditamcho abru agdaita to konem aikola? Hakach lagon haum mhontam ami Kristaum BODMAS. Khata tech boxen boxen thukta. Chintun polleat mhoje thaim kitem zata? Mhojem ghor koxem cholta? Xantikaen, Sozmikaem proxnn suttave korat abuz zaum ghanvchem padd ghalun sodinakat. Uttat nhidleam zalear PAI ani MAI. Tumchea bhurgeank bore baxen dhormachi vollok xikoeat. Bori rit dekh bhurgeak dixeat tumcho ghorabo khoxal astolo. Tumcho ghorabo khoxal aslear akho tumcho ghanv khoxal astolo. Tumcho ghanv khoxal aslear Goemcho porzoll Bharat Dhexar fankartolo. Tumchea Mogan Peter Fernandes
[Goanet] Contacto Goa next tuesday - 19th January
Contacto Goa this Tuesday, 19th January 2010 The 44th episode will be broadcast on: RTP international - INDIA, PORTUGAL and other places: Tuesday, 19th January 2010 INDIA - 2:05pm PORTUGAL - 08:45am Wednesday, 20th January 2010 INDIA :07:45am PORTUGAL 02:15am Timetable for other countries will be available on-line: www.rtp.pt Divar or Diwadi means in Konkani “The land of the Gods”; a magical place with a unique flora and fauna; an island to return in search of the lost childhood memories. For those who don’t know the island, the discovery of an untouched nature. Lets find out the lost paradise. Note: Please note that the above timings are based on information available on the RTP web site at the time of sending out this release. We suggest that viewers reconfirm exact timings by checking the website www.rtp.pt on the actual day of broadcast or switch on TV earlier. This episode was directed and produced by Prasheela Achrekar, presented by Nalini Elvino de Sousa, photographed by Sérgio Campos, edited by Prasheela Achrekar and Sérgio Campos. Further episodes of the third series of Contacto Goa will continue to be broadcast every 15 days, on Tuesdays at the same time, as given above. The Contacto team can be contacted by e-mail at contacto...@yahoo.co.in or nalini_portu...@yahoo.com Your comments are always welcome. If you want to watch any of the previous episodes of CONTACTO GOA you can find them on the webpage of RTP at : http://ww1.rtp.pt/multimedia/index.php?tvprog=20155
[Goanet] OPINION: Dehumanisation of Other Human Persons (Santosh Helekar)
Dehumanisation of Other Human Persons The stage of full personhood is defined differently by various faiths, and one cannot impose one view on all, says SANTOSH HELEKAR The political controversy surrounding the issue of medical abortions and human personhood appears to have raised its ugly head in Herald (26 Dec 9 Jan), complete with well-worn rhetoric used to dehumanise other persons, including medical professionals and scientists who do not agree with the proponent’s sectarian point of view. I noticed that, in the process, the current proponent of this campaign in the avatar of Averthanus L D’Souza, has misrepresented scientific facts and views that I had presented recently. Let me address these misstatements as a framework to discuss the broader issue of the secular philosophical and scientific underpinnings of personhood. Contrary to the author’s distortions, here are the accurate statements that I made: 1. My objection to his recent writings on medical abortions was specifically in response to the following quote of his: “The vast majority of medical opinion holds that a human embryo or foetus is a distinct human person. This should be obvious to anyone with common sense.” I had pointed out that this claim was entirely false. ‘Human person’ is a term derived from religious philosophy, not a term invented by medical science. The vast majority of medical opinion has not coalesced around its use. The vast majority of medical professionals want to use human embryonic stem cells for saving lives through medical research into potential cures for diabetes mellitus, Parkinson’s disease, heart disease, kidney disease, etc. The vast majority of medical professionals want to keep medical abortions legal for saving the lives of mothers in difficult situations. The views expressed by the author are the present-day beliefs of his religion. In a secular democracy such as India he cannot seek to impose his personal beliefs on people of other religions and creeds through government action. Indeed, there are many religions and religious organizations that do not subscribe to his current doctrine that an embryo or a foetus has the moral status of a full human person, or for that matter, a full human life, let alone to his wielding of the political weapon that medical abortion is murder. The religious establishments that do not agree with this point of view include Judaism, Episcopal Church, Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations, Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism and Taoism, among many others. These institutions either explicitly hold other positions, or allow a diversity of beliefs regarding this issue. Judaism, for instance, gives an individual the status of a full human life only at birth. Jews are permitted to have medical abortions in cases where there is a substantial threat to the physical or psychological health of the mother. To compare these victims of the Nazis to Nazis themselves, as the author’s latest column implicitly does when he invokes these iconic villains of the past to smear everybody who does not hold his religious beliefs, is using the method of verbal brutality to advance one’s own pious agenda. Along with the repeated allusion to murder in connection with a legal medical procedure, it supports the suspicion that his case is entirely an appeal to raw emotions rather than to reason, informed by universally acknowledged principles of secular law and morality. However, leaving the rhetoric aside and getting back to substance, what is remarkable is that historically the definition of a human person or human life has undergone substantial evolution among successive Christian theologians themselves. For instance, St Augustine of Hippo in the 4th century AD embraced the view of Aristotle that a male foetus becomes a human person at 40 days and a female foetus at 80 days, the respective stages at which, he believed, that their body received a soul. St Thomas Aquinas, perhaps the most influential Christian theologian, extended this view to propose that a foetus does not become a human being unless its body is “ensouled” by a “rational soul”, for which it needs to first develop sense organs and a brain, a viewpoint that has since been referred to as delayed hominization. 2. I had stated that a foetus at some stage in gestation (perhaps around 22 weeks) is likely to satisfy the neuroscientific definition of a person or personhood, which is a state of being conscious of oneself and one’s environment, and of being capable of thought and willed action. The electrical activity of the cerebral cortex necessary for these processes does not begin until this stage. 3. I had clearly indicated that both Christopher Reeve, who had complete paralysis of his body below the neck, and Stephen Hawking, who suffers from near total motor impairment because of a neurological disorder, possessed full personhood, according to the above
[Goanet] Utopia in Goa
Apparently it exists just east of the Cortalim headland in Quelossim on the banks of the Zuari. http://www.utopiagoa.com/ - B
[Goanet] GOA NEEDS GOOD GOVERNANCE
Goa Chief Minister Digambar Kamat’s only priority is to safeguard his chair. Loot and let’s loot seems to be the agenda of the day. Rampant indiscipline within his cabinet and party MLAs has given the government a very bad image. One of the reasons may be the failure of the Chief Minster to consult and take into confidence legislators of his party and coalition partners on various issues. Decisions seem to be taken in the air with the Chief Minister ever so ready to bend, bow and reverse his decisions as long as he holds on to the chair. How long will Goa be able to take this political instability which has resulted into administrative chaos leading to lack of good governance? How can a Chief Minister having a communication gap with his own cabinet and MLAs be able to feel the pulse of Goa’s Aam Aadmi. Aires Rodrigues Ribandar
[Goanet] Indian media ignores Goan's murder in Britian
http://www.merinews.com/article/indian-media-ignores-goans-murder-in-britain/15762149.shtml Check this out guys. regards, Samir
Re: [Goanet] From one NRG to another: an open letter.
Mr. Colaco, You have captured with wicked humour, the core dislike [ I'd say resentment] evidenced by some RGs - the ones with claims to being the cognoscenti - towards NRGs. At the risk of being impertinent, I will add another tenet: #11. We are not always right, but we are never wrong! Because we are martyrs. best I. Nunes --- On Tue, 1/12/10, J. Colaco jc cola...@gmail.com wrote: So, IF you are an NRG, this is my advice.
[Goanet] article
Colva Uzo Kone lailo? Congratulations to the Colvakars who came on the road to protest against the controversial audio CD by a Colva politician,Calvert Gonsalves and disturbing the peace of the general public by blocking the Colva road and all sort of ugly deeds.If the same way Colvakars had protested against the builders,the one time beautiful village of Colva had not gone to builders.Me too,personally is against the CD in which a catholic priest has been badly exposed but by blocking roads and setting up fire, we only disturb the peace of decent citizens and the real culprits are remained untouched. The tourism minister supported the agitation against his former politician friend Calvert but we must always keep in mind that a politician always think in a political angle,they love to disturb peace and they like to play games by dividing people and the same has been proved by several times by Goa's dirty politicians. Regarding Tiatrists,although I m a tiatr lover,some of them turn out to be very cheap.If one praises a politician,the other sings against the same.There are very good Tiatrist's who always remain out of such ugly controversies.In the controversial CD,Dogui Bodmas,well known singers has mis-used their talent and proved how cheap they can turn out to be.God knows the fact and we must always remember that when we point one finger to others we point our three own fingers to our own selves. It's very sad to hear that we love to fight against useless issues when there are better and important issues to be fought. Joel Morais P.O.Cuncolim, Bencleamvaddo, Salcette,Goa. Pin-403703 mob-9970561727
[Goanet] Goan Slaves of the High Command
Many Goan politicians constantly invoke their supreme allegiance to the High Commands, for whatever is decided in Delhi; whether it is in Goa's Interest or not; that’s why we have instances like the follows: (1) Developers like Rahejas/DLF other Non-Goan Industrialists/Hoteliers who are rampaging thru Goa at will; as they have top connections in Delhi; who in turn control Goan MLA's. (2) Our Spineless Goan MLA's who raised the possibility of special status are now quiet, under intimidation from their High Command in Delhi (3) The SEZ issue which was only halted by the people; but it appears our Government still has ulterior motives with the land still not being reverted to its owners. (4) MOPA airport which is obviously to benefit the Center and other States; and of course feed the greed of many Goan Politicians!! (5) Large scale land purchases by Non-Goan Land Sharks; with the enthusiastic support of many Goan MLA's These Goan Politicians have and are in the constant process of Selling Goa; in turn for huge political favours from the Centre so as to continue with their ruthless accumulation of illegitimate wealth!! If Goans do not wake up en mass now we will only have ourselves to blame in the very near future!! Arwin Mesquita, UAE
[Goanet] From one RG to another an open letter
Gabriel writes: So the prejudice, dear Tony, is in your mind. Racist attacks endanger Indo-Australian ties. http://www.upiasia.com/Society_Culture/2010/01/15/racist_attacks_endanger_indo-australian_ties/1520/ I guess your response to this would be like that of Shantaram Naik --- blame the victim. Your buddy Salus has already echoed that boot-licking mentality here in another post. regards, Samir
[Goanet] Being Goan
In an article under the above caption on The Times of India dated Jan 16, Alexandre Moniz Barbosa quotes an interesting observation made by a Marathi writer Ramakant Naik as follows: ' There was a gap of almost two centuries between Portugal conquering the talukas of Ilhas, Bardez and Salcete in the 16th century ( Velhas Conquistas) and the rest of the talukas which came under foreign ( Portuguese ) rule in the 18th century ( Novas Conquistas). There is a Berlin Wall ( or Iron Curtain) between the old and new conquests and that wall has to be broken.Then only will there be a complete Goan identity.'
[Goanet] Delhi's homeless fight bitter cold and apathy
What does one make of the part about apathy in Delhi's homeless fight bitter cold and apathy (excerpt1) The protesters begin to wail loudly and chant: Down with the Delhi government, down with the police. Their voices are hoarse, noses running. And their screams are short lived, as it gets tougher to shout as the night gets colder. (exerpt 2) On the other hand, we have orders from the Delhi government to clean up before the Games. What could we do? We had no other option [than to demolish their shelter]. (from, Assistant Commissioner with the Municipal Corporation of Delhi, Rakesh Mehta, is in charge of demolitions in central Delhi.) http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/8458632.stm venantius j pinto
Re: [Goanet] Disgraceful Carmona Panchayat or Disgraceful
Arwins Reponse to Mr. Cip Fernandes Cip Fernandes Land: - Any Indian citizen as well as Overseas Citizens of India are allowed to buy land in Goa as well as almost in any part of India. - Who can stop them buying land in Goa, India? - On what grounds the transfer of Sale of Land in Goa could be legally stopped or not registered? - Jai Hind! Why the seller (Bhatkars) should not accept the best price offered to their land? - What legislation the Goa Government has or can have to stop Sale of Land to non-Goans? -?Are elected MLAs are capable to bring in any such legislations? Arwin's Response: Thats why many are calling for Special Status as some other Indian States; This was also promised by the parties in the last election. Legislators will be forced to address it if Goans demand for it; is ths not what Democracy is all about?Also Goans were never party to the formation of the Indian Constitution. Also Land Sales to non-Goans must be controlled; surely we appreciate that Capitalism cannot supersede the supreme interests of the Society; for example why are there controls on food essentials today; what would happen if this was at the mercy of Capitalism. Construction Licence: - If a developer of a Maga Housing?Project?has submitted the Plans for approval to any Panchyat to obtain a construction license with all the required documents by a non-Goan or by a foreign registered companies - can?any Panchayat or any other Goa Government authorities?reject the proposed Mega Housing Project? If so, on what grounds? Arwin's Response: If one looks at majority of the mega-projects approved in Goa today; most have bypassed laws and regulations with the support of corrupt politicians.The specific panchayat bodies are enthusiaically supporting these illegal mega projects as else they will not realise their rewards!! Also these Mega-Projects can be stopped on grounds of lack of infrastructure i.e. electricity,water,garbage facilities. improper sewerage and people can approach the Courts on this matter as the government is in-sensitive for obvious corrupt reasons!! Politicians Corruption: Who elects the corrupt politicians again and again and again? It appears that the majority of Goan?electors are corrupt, therefore?electing the corrupt politicians again and again for one reason or an another. Arwin's Response: This I agree Goa will become worse: day by day, week by week, month by month, year by year unless and until majority of Goan electors change themselves for better. Arwin's Response: Some of us are trying to make things better via words/action instead of just complaining; Please join us. Jai Hind! Celebrate Democracy!! ? -- 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. MAND - an adivasi-rights resource centre : http://mandgoa.blogspot.com/ 4. EVERY GOAN SHOULD SEE THIS VIDEO: http://infochangeindia.org/Infochange-documentary.html 5. For the Love of Konkani: http://www.radiogoa.net/ 6. Goa's Identity Movement website: http://www.goamag.net/gim 7. Goa's Identity Movement group on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com//#/group.php?gid=193497031686 8. Official Government Site NRI Office (GOA): http://www.globalgoans.org.in/
[Goanet] Salted foods may increase cancer risk: Japanese study
Salted foods may increase cancer riskJapanese study Keep reading. Con http://www.foodnavigator.com/Science-Nutrition/Salted-foods-may-increase-cancer-risk-Japanese-study/?c=KlYnp4hkqTAtokNjYKEqpA%3D%3Dutm_source=newsletter_dailyutm_medium=emailutm_campaign=Newsletter%2BDaily
[Goanet] Struggle is not yet over-the battle to save Goa?s Khazans and Salt pans--reminiscing 19 years after the highcourt judgment
Why is it that our Indian police when asked to pickup individual, resort to dragging (literally) and beating them up. What purpose does it help?! Does this have to do with a hatred of themselves; do they believe the job demands it; is it necessary to get people to see that any agitation is unacceptable and must not be resorted to. Is is not their role not to administer their personal justice, or is it that they have been commanded to do so by the satraps with their shit-eating grins. Am I the only person thinking these childish thoughts. And what happened to this Dr. Zalmi guy in all of this? When a Goan like Nandkumar Kamat who has been in the fray says, Goa and Goans have changed beyond recognition, but memories still flood the mind when 17 January approaches! it strikes hits the gut what we have been reduced to -- our viscera has been ripped asunder and is in the open. The part about Goa and Goans have changed beyond recognition is horrifyingly true, closest to how I can imagine a snuff film. All, I hope you are not too peeved with my graphic analogy. venantius j pinto From: Dr.Nandkumar Kamat nandka...@gmail.com To: goanet@lists.goanet.org Subject: [Goanet] Struggle is not yet over-the battle to save Goa?s Khazans and Salt pans--reminiscing 19 years after the highcourt judgment (del) Struggle is not over-only the pace is reduced. Life is dissipating slowly. At 51, my once youthful stamina is absentEvil forces are increasing. Voices of sanity and sensibility are becoming rarer. There are more threats. Even threats to one's life. ?Goa and Goans have changed beyond recognition, but memories still flood the mind when 17 January approaches! Mindtape in reverse order as best as I could recollect! (del) August 11, 1990:- As suggested by revenue minister Dr. Zalmi, on basis of my brief study of the problems of khazan lands in Goa, I prepare and submit a note to him demanding constitution of a panel with the terms of reference suggested. July 1990:- A police constable from Ribandar police station delivers a summons to me to appear in the JMFC?s court. The government decides to prosecute me with 14 others for having indulged in ?rasta roko? at St. Cruz on August 25, 1988 demanding urgent repairs to khazan bundhs and action on flooded khazan farms and eroded roads. On that day at 9 a.m. we were dragged by police, beaten, thrown in a van and locked up at Panaji police lockup. (del)
[Goanet] Like Pouring Gas on a Wildfire
Aging brings about changes in blood sugar levels. Read why here... Con http://www.healthiertalk.com/pouring-gas-wildfire-1304
