[Goanet] CHESS IN MESS ? Courtesy AICF

[SHRIKANT BARVE]

Around 25 years ago Kapil Dev raised some question? 
He was prominent players of Harayana and India.  

I seriously feel that there is serious problem with our Sports organization 
setup.

Most of our Sports organization, at least in Goa are legally defunct. The same 
case, may be in India. 

For chess I am 100% sure.  
And I am going against them,
When I will succeed I don't know. 

Because these sports organisation are defunct they can not raise money, they 
can not raise money.  And the present setup helps them to retain the power. 
With this power they can easily shut the voice raised against them.  

Shrikant Vinayak Barve


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[Goanet] Swimming pool issue rocks Assagao gram sabha

[Arwin Mesquita]

http://www.navhindtimes.in/news/goa-news/-swimming-pool-issue-rocks-assagao-gram-sabha
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MAPUSA: The Assagao gram sabha that was held on Sunday to discuss important
issues pertaining to development and garbage disposal took an unusual turn
when villagers objected to construction of swimming pools by influential
people settled in Assagao.


The villagers said that already the village was facing acute water shortage
and to add to their misery large scale constructions along with swimming
pools had been permitted by the panchayat in spite of earlier opposition to
the same.
They said at present there were nearly 15 swimming pools in the entire
village and the panchayat should take this matter very seriously. However,
the sarpanch, Mr Pradeep Naik sought to wash his hands off the matter saying
that all approvals for swimming pools were given by the earlier sarpanch, Mr
Victor D’Souza.
In the midst of this discussion, a villager pointed out that a large
bungalow was coming up in Mazalwaddo just at the foot of the hill and had no
proper access but with a provision for a swimming pool, and also did not
display the required approval board.   Suspecting gross irregularities in
this project, the villagers wondered what action the panchayat was planning
to take if irregularities in the project came to the fore.
Local panch, Mr Ajit Sawant at this juncture informed the gram sabha that
the said bungalow belonged to the Chief Minister of Haryana. The members on
hearing this became agitated and questioned the panchayat as to why there
were double standards - one set of rules for influential persons and another
for the lay persons.
A villager, Mr Clayton Fonseca then demanded immediate revocation of the
licence, if any, that has been issued by the panchayat to the concerned
party and asked the sarpanch to take necessary action. Mr Naik obliged and
said that he would go in accordance with the wishes of the gram sabha and
send a notice to the party. Mr Sawant, meanwhile, blamed  prominent  real
estate dealers from Assagao, who were buying and selling land to outsiders.
He wondered why in the first place local residents were selling or were
instrumental in selling the village land to outsiders.
Besides this issue that took considerable time, the garbage issue was also
hotly discussed. Villagers also pointed out to large scale garbage that was
openly being dumped along Assagao roads. The sarpanch, informing the
villagers that the work on acquiring a garbage site at Badem was underway,
said that on his part he was ready to take all necessary steps to tackle
this menace. He also called upon the people to complain either to him or to
the police if anyone was found dumping garbage. Among those who participated
in the discussion were Ms Lourdes Sudhir, Mr Owen Braganza and other
villagers.


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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] NEWS: Novel, two books on Goan literature to be launched on Jan 30

[Goanet News]

Novel, two books on Goan literature to be launched on Jan 30

Panji, Jan 25 : About a century after Goans started producing their
literature in English, how vibrant and relevant is this field today?
This issue will come up for debate at the Clube Vasco da Gama this
weekend, at a function to coincide with the release of a new novel on
Goa, and two other books dealing with Goan writing in English.

''The Sting of Peppercorns'' by prominent US-based cardiologist
Antonio Gomes of Loutolim will be released on January 30 along with
two other books on Goan writers and writing.

All three have been co-published by Broadway Book Centre and Goa, 1556
-- Peter Nazareth's anthology ''Modern Goan Literature'' and Donna J
Young's focus on recent Goan writing, ''Mirror to Goa.'' The launch of
the books will be preceded by a discussion on "Goan Writing In
English: How Vibrant, How Relevant?" Participants will include
prominent writer Maria Aurora Couto (author of 'Goa, A Daughter's
Story'); Damodar Mauzo (noted Konkani novelist and short-story
writer); Margaret Mascarenhas, author of the widely-noticed 'Skin' and
'The Disappearance of Irene Dos Santos'); Norma Alvares (attorney,
publisher and activist, Other India Bookstore, Goa); and Vidyadhar
Gadgil (journalist, translator and book editor).

The discussion will be chaired by novelist, journalist and editor
Victor Rangel-Ribeiro, known for his work including the novel
''Tivolem'' and short story collection ''Loving Ayesha.'' Tony Gomes'
novel is set around events in Goa in 1961. In the village of Loutolim,
Dona Isabella prepares for the unexpected return of her eldest and
favourite son Paulo, studying law in Coimbra.

The lives of Paulo, his love-smitten brother Roberto, and their rich
and traditional family take a tragic turn when the integration of Goa
into India disrupts the socio-economic foundation of their family
life. The story of love and betrayal is played out on two continents.

Rangel-Ribeiro has termed the novel ''a major contribution to the
fictional literature on Goa.'' American poet, critic and academic
Grace Schulman called it ''a dazzling first novel by a master
storyteller'' adding, ''This book is original, compelling, and
magical, it will draw you in from the opening words.''

--UNI

http://www.newkerala.com/news/fullnews-37855.html

[Goanet] From one RG to another

[Tony de Sa]

@ Selma
This John Lobo was from Sircaim. He was the father-in-Law of Jos Peter
D'Souza the advocate from Goa who figured in the Scarlet Keeling case.

@Mario
People resort to sarcasm when they have no ammunition. Are you belittling
John Lobo's contribution to the preservation of environment without knowing
him or anything about what he has done? And are you saying that all of Sesa
Goa's mines are illegal? This is exactly what NRG's like you do. You simply
gas about without knowing anything that is happening. You have just proved
what I have said all along. We don't want to be patronized by the likes of
you. With regard to the Sarpanch of Carmona, why don't you do something
since you are so concerned? Come down to the boondocks and don't stay in
that flat of yours in Panjim. Let us see you walk the talk. Some d - er
thickheads never learn.

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[Goanet] Section 148, 153, 324, 325, 332, 333, 427, for Atanasio and Jennifer Monserrate and their cohorts

[roger dsouza]

The wheels of justice grind slowly but in Goa sometimes they seem to take
forever given the far reaching clout of our ministers, MLAS, politicians and
their cohorts - the most corrupt, hedonistic loving and vile bunch that are
a disgrace to us Goans with all the wheeling and dealing and corruption
criminal activities that they indulge in.

Recently even our good old Wendell Rodericks was on Goanet singing paens of
worship to Babush and Vishwajeet Rane. See the latest update from the CBI.
Now whatever happened to Rohit Monserrate??? Can someone provide an update
on him or was his father able to clean the slate for his pecadillos and
escapades?

Now the senior Rane is endorsing the Israeli medical facilities for Goa
while his son is all out to benefit from the kickbacks from the tax payers
coffers. Talk about a sell out. Yesterday's newspapers highlighted that GMC
didn't even have running water!

I hope the other ministers and politicians who time and again are breaking
the law soon have their day in court!  Can someone put out  the long laundry
list of the Narvekars, Godinhos and the rest of the gang?

Happy 60th Republic day! With ministers and politicians such as these one
can well imagine what's the future for Goa.

This is the latest from Herald Jan 26th.


 Babush, others charges with causing grievous hurt to cops




PANAJI: The Central Bureau of Investigation, which probed the attack on the
Panaji police station by a strong mob allegedly led by Mr Atanasio
Monserrate, on February 18, 2008, has charged the Education Minister and 25
others under various sections of Indian Penal Code, 1860, and if found
guilty under Section 326 they could be sentenced to life imprisonment.


According to highly placed sources in the state administration, the CBI has
charged Mr Monserrate, his wife, Ms Jennifer Monserrate, former mayor, Mr
Tony Rodrigues, and 23 others under Section 143 for forming unlawful
assembly, which attracts a three month imprisonment if found guilty.

The CBI has also charged them under Section 148 (rioting armed with deadly
weapons for which the penalty is three years imprisonment). They have also
been charged under Section 153 (provocation with intent to cause rioting)
for which they could attract six months imprisonment, said the sources.
Under Sections 324 (voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous weapons) and 325
(voluntarily causing grievous hurt) that has been applied against the
accused could attract them a penalty of 3 years imprisonment and seven years
imprisonment respectively.

The sources also said that under sections 332 (voluntarily causing hurt to
public servant to deter him/her from carrying out duty, 333 (causing
grievous hurt) and 335 (causing grievous hurt on provocation), which also
have been applied against them, could attract them jail sentence of three
years, 10 years and four years respectively, if convicted. Besides, Section
427 (mischief causing damage) could attract them a jail term of two years.
The accused have also been charged under Section 30 of PDPP Act.

[Goanet] Goa news for January 26, 2010

[Goanet News Service]

Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org
Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories.

*** Reduce Sesa Goa target of Rs 344 Angel Sec -
Moneycontrol.com
Mhzdd5MH15tNPvJwtYw">Sesa Goa to Mine 8 Million Tons of Ore in
4th-Quarter
http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/recommendations/reduce-sesa-goa-targetrs-344-angel-sec_436889.html&usg=AFQjCNFuOd817CidJ4L3hbhjSXdPEjx2cg

*** Goa governor wants report on Rahul's varsity visit -
Hindustan Times
andhi-goa-university-visit-sparks-off-a-row.html&usg=AFQjCNHdE0VvkljZwzli_r_EikwEEuOEjg">Rahul's
Goa university visit sparks off a row
http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/goa/Goa-governor-wants-report-on-Rahul-s-varsity-visit/Article1-500912.aspx&usg=AFQjCNH0xHOXj-bgJZ54qdvSAXpkZWgV2A

*** Goa confirmed for Jan 29! - Sify
fySays Venkat Prabhu: "Goa is an A class entertainer, that's why
the film got an 'A' certificate!" The 'Goa' team was up to their
usual antics at the press ...
http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http://sify.com/movies/tamil/fullstory.php?id=14928643&usg=AFQjCNGxhDPH1w2PbHbiITq_bJjjbG6Rkw

*** I-League Comment: 2010 Hasn't Been Kind To Three Goan Clubs
- Goal.com
eague (formerly National League) in the last three seasons. This
term the region has the maximum number ...
http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2010/01/25/1760470/i-league-comment-2010-hasnt-been-kind-to-three-goan-clubs&usg=AFQjCNFvtk-QJrSMNGpd12VxT4zLhhSDzQ

*** Bikini babe ban to fight sex tourism - The Australian
e AustralianThe ban is part of a strategy by Goa, India, to
attract tourists with "purer intentions". Tourism operators are
confident that the ban will not lead to a ...http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/travel/news/bikini-babe-ban-to-fight-sex-tourism/story-e6frg8ro-1225823532446&usg=AFQjCNFZmb4wHpzGo3SMtQRYcKUMPYPYew

*** Should Goa be the Target for WTO - Indian Wine Academy
dian Wine AcademyOne often reads the name of Goa clubbed with
Maharashtra, Karnataka and Delhi in wine articles so quoting
visitors and officials from the EU. ...http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http://www.indianwineacademy.com/item_3_360.aspx&usg=AFQjCNE-_J95bi_-8j0mlKuT87ACnPwL8A

*** Churchill sponsors yet to decide on future ties - Times of
India
ased Churchill Brothers landed in a controversy early this month
when three of its players were arrested on charges of allegedly
molesting a ...http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/Churchill-sponsors-yet-to-decide-on-future-ties/articleshow/5498760.cms&usg=AFQjCNHrxI0GQTiumLJT1V_kd-U_wf9bUQ

*** South Goa legal aid cell hastening settlement of disputes
through conciliation - Times of India
itigative stage, has been conducting lok adalats in the ...http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/South-Goa-legal-aid-cell-hastening-settlement-of-disputes-through-conciliation/articleshow/5495893.cms&usg=AFQjCNGkI0dAZvQQ8_nQI9EcKjvow7N6fQ

*** Political pressure delaying new court building: HC - Times
of India
5hM">and more »
http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Political-pressure-delaying-new-court-building-HC/articleshow/5500989.cms&usg=AFQjCNGY4zV5XC1EbkLTNEhyUEXhYFaqRA

*** Foundation stone for super speciality hospital laid - Times
of India
mes of IndiaHe was speaking after laying the foundation stone
for the proposed Rs 120 crore EIH Goa Super Speciality Hospital
at Bambolim, on Monday. ...http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Foundation-stone-for-super-speciality-hospital-laid/articleshow/5501001.cms&usg=AFQjCNH1Fwml8eESCO9GHrqtwquO5BeVYQ


Compiled by Goanet News Service
http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php

[Goanet] Reflections on the Eve of Republic Day

[Goa World]

GULF-GOANS e-NEWSLETTER (since 1994)


Reflections on the Eve of Republic Day

While we have made great progress since we became a republic, a lot 
remains to be done, says JOE D’SOUZA


Tomorrow we celebrate India’s 60th Republic  day. Goa had to wait more 
eleven years more  to be liberated from erstwhile Portuguese colonial 
regime on 19 December, 1961. Although Goa joined the national 
mainstream, losing nearly two important 5 year plans, Goans did not 
falter or lag far behind the rest of the country.


By declaring India a Republic on 26 January 1950, we gave ourselves a 
new Constitution which would make India a sovereign democratic republic. 
We became a nation assuring its citizens justice, equality and liberty, 
with entire powers bestowed upon the people of the country, who in turn 
would choose amongst themselves their own representatives to govern the 
country, in a federal structure. Later we structured our country into 
states, under the linguistic formula, giving powers to the state 
legislature, thus allowing the process of electing a state government 
for local governance from amongst the legislators who are elected at the 
regional level, with the Chief Minister assisted by his council of 
ministers. Similarly we elect members of the Parliament at the national 
level, who in turn allow for the constitution of the central government 
with the Prime Minister as the head, assisted by his council of 
ministers under the overall patronage of the President of the country, 
who is elected by all the elected members  of the state assemblies as 
well as members of both the houses of the parliament, from amongst those 
candidates standing for the post of President of the country.


It is therefore a matter of great pride that all those in governance at 
the state level as well as the centre are from amongst the people of the 
country. However in spite of knowing how important our vote is in 
elections, over 50 per cent of our people often do not perform their 
sacred duty of casting their vote during election time, thus belittling 
the greatness of our democratic process. In the year 1976 we amended our 
constitution and added the words ‘socialist’ and ‘secular’.


During the era of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, India embarked on massive 
infrastructural development schemes, centered on boosting our 
agriculture productivity. Huge dams, canals and other irrigational 
schemes were announced and implemented. Yet for many years, all through 
the Nehru days regime and also during the premiership of the late Mrs 
Indira Gandhi, we saw starvation deaths due to famines, especially 
around Bihar. Today, India has bounced into food surpluses, through its 
green and white revolutions. Not that we are free today of farmer 
suicides, starvation and, deaths due to exploitation by middlemen and 
from the vagaries of weather. Nevertheless, India today is fairly food 
sufficient, with adequate buffer stocks lying in Food Corporation 
godowns, enough to tide over a situation of a famine. However we still 
need to check hoarding by middlemen and control inflation.


India has come a long way since it declared itself as a Republic. We can 
boast of our education, which has produced internationally recognized 
space scientists, software engineers and doctors renowned in every field 
of medicine. Slowly and steadily India is marching from being a poor 
developing country with a begging bowl to be a superpower of today with 
a global reach. India recently played an important role in the 
discussions regarding climate change in Copenhagen at an international 
summit on global warming.


Indian entrepreneurs have done wonders to establish their industrial 
empires in other countries, acquiring thus the status of being 
multinationals. But looking at the other side of the coin, we in India 
often wonder if the rich in own country have done enough to usher in 
social justice with a sense of corporate social responsibility to weed 
out economic disparity, acute poverty and raging hunger amongst over 300 
million poor people of our country. We see all around us economic 
disparity growing alarmingly, thus allowing 10 per cent of our 
population, in charge of over 70 per cent of the nation’s wealth and 
nearly 50 per cent of our population barely sustaining themselves on a 
daily basis. Though we pride ourselves on having sent an unmanned 
mission on the moon’s orbit, we have to hang our heads in shame that 
each day millions of our countrymen have to sleep without a meal and 
also without a roof over their heads.


Yes, we are a free country but should we not work to stop exploitation 
and enslavement of our fellow human beings? Or should we remain quiet, 
callous and unconcerned about the rampant acts of corruption, nepotism, 
discrimination, exploitation and goondaism growing in our society? No 
doubt we have a long, long way to go before actually realizing 
Gandhiji’s dream of a prosperous and just Indian nation.


We in Indi

[Goanet] NEWS: Padma Shri for two Goans :: Maria Couto awarded for literature, Fr Romualdo for education (Herald)

[Goanet News]

Padma Shri for two Goans

HERALD REPORTER

Maria Couto awarded for literature, Fr Romualdo for education

PANJIM, JAN 25
Noted literary personality Dr Maria Aurora Couto and renowned
academician Fr Romualdo de Souza have been named by Government of
India in a list of 81 selected for the Padma Shri awards.

The two Goans figure among a list of prominent personalities like
cricketer Virendra Sehwag, Formula 1 driver Narain Kartikeyan,
Badminton star Saina Nehwal, Boxer Vijender Singh and Sachin
Tendulkar’s ‘guru’ Ramakant Achrekar.

An announcement made on Monday by the Central government said that Dr
Maria Aurora’s selection for Padma award is for literature and Fr
Romualdo’s for education. “It’s incredible”, was how Dr Maria Auroa
reacted on hearing that she had been selected for the prestigious
Padma award.

“I feel honoured and humbled”, she said when contacted by Herald. Dr
Maria Auroro has contributed articles for UK’s literary publications.
She has authored Graham Greene: On the Frontier, Politics and Religion
in the Novels (Macmillan, London 1986).

In Goa, she wrote the much-reviewed Goa: A Daughter’s Story
(Viking/Penguin 2004). This was followed by a literary translation of
Braganza Pereira’s book in 2007. Besides, she has for a long time been
devoting lot of time for Konkani literature. “I wish I could do more
for Konkani,” she said.

The writer said work is a good reward and when recognition comes,
“it’s an honour I accept with humility”.

Fr Romualdo is a big name in the management education sector. He
founded Xavier’s Institute of management in Jamshedpur and later shot
to fame with another such institute in Bhubaneshwar which was listed
as one of the top ones in the country.

In Goa, Fr Romualdo, a Jesuit priest, was one of the founders of the
famed Goa Institute of Management (GIM), Ribandar. Currently he is
helping to set up Marian Educational Institute.
“What should I say… We don’t work for awards and recognition”, was
what Fr Romualdo said after his name was announced.

Nonetheless, he said he was thankful to Government of India for the
recognition bestowed on him for the work he has done over the years.

http://oheraldo.in/news/Main Page News/Padma-Shri-for-two-Goans/32716.html

[Goanet] ALEXYZ Daily Cartoon (26Jan10)

[alexyz fernandes]

"Mickey why so many Tourists visit us..?"

"...Because our Rupee does not Travel too far"


To enjoy the visual cartoon please visit: www.alexyztoons.com
Site sponsored by www.goasudharop.org

[Goanet] SALE OF GOA

[Arwin Mesquita]

It is really unfortunate to know of Goans, actively engaging is the large
scale of Goan Land to outsiders, to realise a life of luxury for themselves
and their families. As a result of their selfish actions, Goa and majority
of the population, have to bear the brunt of various related negative
fall-outs e.g. (1) Garbage/Sewerage issues (2) Land/Water Contamination (3)
Effect on basic water/electric supplies (3) Changes in Demography &
resultant effect on Identity (5) Scarce land available for locals etc. It is
a well known fact that capitalism cannot be allowed an in-discriminate
spree; to affect the land & local populace negatively. These in-discriminate
land sales which benefits the lifestyles of a privileged few, has to be
stopped/restricted; these greedy individuals are in the process of selling
their state, values, identity for greed/personal gains. To quote Mahatma
Gandhi: ”There is enough for everyone's need but not enough for everyone's
greed."

Arwin Mesquita (UAE)
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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/

Re: [Goanet] Gazing at the skies

[Venantius J Pinto]

For the record its was good to know that AFA is connected to top
astronomers. I inadvertently thought it was a small impoverished group. One
only learns more when one says something, and a response comes back. Thanks.

venantius

From: Santosh Helekar 
>> Subject: Re: [Goanet] Gazing at the skies
>>
>> Venantius,
>>
>> I am a founding member of the Association of Friends of Asrronomy, Goa.
>> (del) I believe it was Benjamin Zuckerman, if my memory serves me right, who
>> is now at UCLA. The most famous Indian cosmologist Jayant Narlikar must have
>> spoken there at least twice.
>>
>

[Goanet] Matrimonial for Catholic Goans

[sheila menezes]

Dear Goanetters,

Please inform your readers about this wonderful site which has helped many 
Catholics in finding their life partners.   www.rcmatrimonials.com

The charges are very low ..Only Rs. 300/- for ladies and Rs. 350/- for gents 
and no fees are charged when partners have been matched.  

www.rcmatrimonials.com is also helpful for Goans and all Catholics from abroad.

Thank you,
Sheila Menezes


  

[Goanet] Talking Photos: What's coming here?

[JoeGoaUk]

I wonder what’s coming up here?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk23/4301713440/sizes/l/
 
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk23/4301711898/sizes/l/
Whatever it is,it’s going be a huge one.
 
Both pics taken from the moving car on our way to Majorda via Velsao/Cansaulim
The spot is on the Birla-Velsao Junction/Slope
It is also seen from the Verna/Birla Bypass.

Little further, towards Verna, we have Ravindra Bhavan project.




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For Goan Video Clips 
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For Hospital, Police, Fire etc


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Re: [Goanet] Gazing at the skies

[Venantius J Pinto]

Thanks for all the info Santosh.

That is a very expensive telescope by most standards. I presume any group
anyplace in the world can only hope to access such amazing
equipment--considering what people in general earn etc. or the ability to
purchase something at even 1/8 the cost. Guess its a matter of how and where
resources are directed; towards whom they point to. So congratulations on
that.


Now an extrapolated analogy. When I was last in India, I observed massive
arrogance from colleagues in India (this has nothing to do with Goa), all of
whom were/are from privilege and have the best of everything, including in
good spirit wives. I saw that most of their attitude stemmed from having the
best resources at their finger tips. Nothing was good enough for them. This
included the entire gamut that comprises technology. The amazing part was
that my being was being harnessed to garner validation for their lives;
rather than acknowledging the spirit that has kept me and others going; as
well as well as what our journeys have been about. Last night these and
other concerns were clarified by a lovely friend fro CA--an Indian woman.

venantius


> Message: 4
> Date: Mon, 25 Jan 2010 07:21:31 -0800 (PST)
> From: Santosh Helekar 
> To: " estb. 1994!Goa's premiere mailing list"
>
> Subject: Re: [Goanet] Gazing at the skies
>
> Venantius,
>
> I am a founding member of the Association of Friends of Asrronomy, Goa.
> (del) I believe it was Benjamin Zuckerman, if my memory serves me right, who
> is now at UCLA. The most famous Indian cosmologist Jayant Narlikar must have
> spoken there at least twice.
>
> Regarding publicly accessible telescopes in Goa, last year Goa Sudharop
> donated an advanced computerized 14 inch Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope to the
> association. As far as observatories are concerned, in addition to the one
> of top of Junta House in Panaji and in Margao, there is a well-equipped
> small observatory in Farmagudi, run by a college of the Goa Vidyaprasarak
> Mandal. The students there have done some really amazing projects.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Santosh
>
>

Re: [Goanet] Talking Photos: New St. Jacinto Bridge (with video clip)

[Naguesh Bhatcar]

As always, thanks to Joe for the nice pictures.

 

The usual publicity stone
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukbridges/4300380910/sizes/l/


As regards the picture above about the publicity stone,  one can only

imagine the number of these stones with Digambar Kamat's name, all across Goa!

Might be a record of sorts after seeing Mr. Kamat performing inaugurations on a

daily basis.

Those in the trade of making these, must be minting money!

Any idea how much each one of the stones cost?

 

Centuries down the road, people will be wondering as to how great all

these politicians must have been!! Only the people of today know how they

are fleecing Goa. 



Naguesh Bhatcar
sgbhat...@hotmail.com

 
> Date: Mon, 25 Jan 2010 02:06:53 +
> From: joego...@yahoo.co.uk
> To: goa...@goanet.org
> Subject: [Goanet] Talking Photos: New St. Jacinto Bridge (with video clip)
> 
> Talking Photos: New St. Jacinto Bridge (with video clip)
>  
> EK FUL DO MALI?
> No, it looks like EK PUL DO MALI (?)
>  
> Official Inauguration of the 'pul' fixed at 5pm  (23/1/10)
> But villagers of St. Jacinto inaugurated the 'pul' in the monring.
> It looks like the morning inauguration was planned in the morning itself 
> (same day)

>  

  

[Goanet] NRGs who walk the talk

[Mario Goveia]

Date: Sun, 24 Jan 2010 19:17:11 -0800 (PST)
From: Samir Kelekar 

It was good to find that there are some NRGs who actually walk the talk. Of 
course, we know many who just spout hot air.

Atrisys Technologies is a Verna based embedded software company. A 10 employee 
company, this is promoted by Sachin Lawande. Lawande is CTO of Herman 
International in the US and studied at Goa Engineering College graduating in 
1988.

NE Technologies is another IT company at Verna Software Technology Park having 
100 employees. It is again promoted by an NRI based in Atlanta.

Both these companies predominantely employ Goans.

Hats off to them for using their stay in the US to actually do something for 
Goa. 

Mario observes:

Hats off, indeed.  I agree completely.

However, isn't it high time that Samir get off his NRG obsession and get on 
with whatever he thinks he is doing for Goa and let others do the same, 
regardless of where they live or have domicile?

Instead, Samir continues to write these baffling contradictory posts that make 
no sense taken together.  Samir, too, studied and worked in the US.  However, 
unlike Lawande and the un-named Atlantan, Samir started his business in 
Bengalooru, not Goa, which is his right as far as I'm concerned because I 
firmly believe that everyone should primarily do what they decide is in the 
best interests of themselves and their families, which then indirectly benefits 
society at large if done well.

It was Samir, who is an NRG who took umbrage at "foren" NRGs, claiming 
irritably and illogically that their citizenship disqualified them from doing 
anything for Goa.  Samir has been impugning the citizenship and motives of 
"foren" NRGs and running down their countries with tales of crime and racism.

Samir has been furiously attacking "foren" NRGs as if they are the problem in 
Goa, thus deflecting attention from the real culprits responsible for the 
bribery and corruption that is at the root of the mess in Goa.

Several other Goanetters are shaking their heads at these contradictions and 
attacks that lead no-where.  Now suddenly he has discovered some "foren" NRGs 
to his liking.  This is a good development for someone like me who has been 
trying to redirect his attention towards the real problems in Goa, and being 
called a big DADA in return by one of his allies, a la Idi Amin no less, which 
shows an unfamiliarity with Idi Amin, but is fine with me.

I don't know what Sachin Lawande's citizenship is or that of the un-named NRG 
from Atlanta, but it's nice to see a glimmer of realization by Samir that there 
are "foren" NRGs who walk the talk, whereas there are Indian NRGs like himself 
who have located their businesses outside Goa while thumping their chests about 
walking and talking in Goa.

Aren't Carmen, Rajan, George, Arwin, Anil, among others like them walking the 
talk when they not just express concerns about Goa like I do in my supporting 
role as big DADA to cover their flanks from unnecessary attacks, but actually 
invest their hard earned time and money to come to Goa frequently and actually 
take on the establishment in Goa as best they can.

[Goanet] Grape Escapade 2010: Festival of Music, Dance with A26 ( Day 3 Video & Pics)

[JoeGoaUk]

Grape Escapade 2010: Festival of Music, Dance with A26 
( Day 3 Video & Pics)
 
With Band A26
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RriYzJMXELs
 
Pics:
The Band
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk23/4303902857/sizes/o/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk23/4303903655/sizes/l/
 
Crowd dancing to the tune of A-26
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk23/4304650352/sizes/l/
 
Crowd enjoying the variety of Wines
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk23/4304648436/sizes/l/




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For Goan Video Clips 
http://youtube.com/joeukgoa 

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For Hospital, Police, Fire etc


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[Goanet] Goa Minister Charged with Police Station Attack

[Arwin Mesquita]

http://www.navhindtimes.in/news/goa-news/7828-babush-others-charged-with-causing-grievous-hurt-to-cops

Babush, others charged with causing grievous hurt to
cops
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PANAJI: The Central Bureau of Investigation, which probed the attack on the
Panaji police station by a strong mob allegedly led by Mr Atanasio
Monserrate, on February 18, 2008, has charged the Education Minister and 25
others under various sections of Indian Penal Code, 1860, and if found
guilty under Section 326 they could be sentenced to life imprisonment.


According to highly placed sources in the state administration, the CBI has
charged Mr Monserrate, his wife, Ms Jennifer Monserrate, former mayor, Mr
Tony Rodrigues, and 23 others under Section 143 for forming unlawful
assembly, which attracts a three month imprisonment if found guilty.
The CBI has also charged them under Section 148 (rioting armed with deadly
weapons for which the penalty is three years imprisonment). They have also
been charged under Section 153 (provocation with intent to cause rioting)
for which they could attract six months imprisonment, said the sources.
Under Sections 324 (voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous weapons) and 325
(voluntarily causing grievous hurt) that has been applied against the
accused could attract them a penalty of 3 years imprisonment and seven years
imprisonment respectively.
The sources also said that under sections 332 (voluntarily causing hurt to
public servant to deter him/her from carrying out duty, 333 (causing
grievous hurt) and 335 (causing grievous hurt on provocation), which also
have been applied against them, could attract them jail sentence of three
years, 10 years and four years respectively, if convicted. Besides, Section
427 (mischief causing damage) could attract them a jail term of two years.
The accused have also been charged under Section 30 of PDPP Act.
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Re: [Goanet] : Opportunity for Resident Goans to help Save Goa [was, Opportunity for non-Resident Goans, etc.] (Mario Goveia)

[Tony de Sa]

>Mario observes

Arwin, Kitem mhontai, re?

This is a case that has to be tackled by people on the ground carrying
hockey sticks, not by long distance.? But, not to worry.

I have alerted our local activist colleagues, Tony and Samir, and I'm sure
they will do whatever is necessary to push the Rahejas back and restore some
law and order in Carmona.

They need to take Wendell along who has a lot of experience dealing with his
own Village Sarpanch face-to-face.
===
Goebbels Mario,
We (RGs) don't need your gratuitous advice. Floriano, whom you claim is your
friend and who is very much an (RG) and  on the ground here has adequately
dealt with the topic in his post:
http://goanet.org/post.php?name=News&list=goanet&info=2010-January/author&post_id=188984

This is an RG remedy for RGs. What is more, this is a proven remedy which
has not failed the man SEVEN times!

*Need we drum this into thick heads more?*

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[Goanet] HONEST POLITICIAN

[MD]

honest politician
Indians' worst fear: the honest politician
For Indian voters, news of a corruption scandal is a sign of a
political system in ruddy
good health. It's honesty we distrust
Aravind Adiga: Indians are most suspicious of honest politicians (Link Below)
Aravind Adiga has been longlisted for the Booker prize (UK), for his
novel The White Tiger.

http://www.defence.pk/forums/strategic-geopolitical-issues/13428-indians-worst-fear-honest-politician.html

Also, what is his survival rate?

MD.

[Goanet] Advocacy is not over-in pursuit of good public policies for Goa, Goans and the great Indian republic

[Dr.Nandkumar Kamat]

Advocacy is not over-in pursuit of good public policies for Goa, Goans and
the great  Indian republic

Reminiscences of republic day-2000 to 2010

Dr. Nandkumar M. Kamat- (ex-chairman) task force committee to draft Goa
state cultural policy-2002-07

(The State cultural policy, 2007 mentioned throughout this post can be
downloaded in Adobe PDF format from the weblink

http://www.goachamber.org/cms/index.php?option=com_docman&task=doc_download&gid=195&Itemid=61
)



My quest to search Cultural wealth of Goa:-A small state, India’s smallest
by size, with geological history of 3.6 billion years, 16 rock types, 25
soil types, with two major lifeline rivers-Mandovi and Zuari, nine other
rivers with 42 tributaries, 100 natural springs, 200+ lakes and reservoirs,
1600 plant species, settled by the first humans some 60-80,000 years ago,
having four racial types, four tribal communities, 41 kinship groups, six
religions, 380 revenue villages, 45 towns, 225 village
communities/gaunkaris, having been ruled by 50 different dynasties directly
or  indirectly-Goa is culturally very active, diverse and creative. There
are 50 different forms of folklore. It was estimated that 200 thousand Goans
( almost 15 % of total population) are culturally creative in some way or
other. They can act, dance, sing, play, paint, sketch, sculpt, weave, carve,
compose.  Kala akademy’s annual competitions at all levels witness local
participation of more than  50-60 000 culturally active
people/participants/stage artists. The state level Bhajan competition is
Asia’s biggest.

I am a poet since my childhood, a writer for 35 years, a columnist for 30
years. I wrote the first book in Konkani for children on History of
Goa-Amchya Goencho itihas (Rajhauns Vitran, Panaji, Goa,1983, now out of
print) which received the award for best book instituted by Konkani Bhasha
mandal. Since my student days I gave many lectures and presented slide shows
on various facets of Goa’s history, archaeology and culture. The ferment in
mind led me to ask myself a question-What needs to be done to promote
cultural democracy in Goa?. What can be done to empower the 200 thousand
culturally creative Goans?.

Sarvodaya leader , a Gandhian to the core , Acharya Dada Dharmadhikari,
member of Constitution assembly of India,  was my ‘teacher’ during his brief
visits to Goa. I was also impressed by lectures and books by his son Chief
justice  (rtd. Bombay high court) Mr. Chandrashekhar Dharmadhikari. Both
stressed on ‘We, the people’-the preamble of our constitution. Dada told me
–‘be self dependent, work with force of your ideas, have faith in democracy,
have faith in our constitution’. Justice Dharmadhikari told us-“ in public
life, as an Indian citizen  your religion is the constitution of India’.

When golden jubilee of Indian republic (1950-2000) approached I became
restless- I asked myself-What  have I done for this republic?. What have I
done for people of my state?.

I wanted to catch the moment-the golden jubilee. I was a nominated member of
state level cultural advisory committee. We discussed a lot about different
schemes to promote literature and culture-but something was missing.

Janaury 26, 2000:- I was thinking about the rich facets of India’s culture
as the republic day parade was telecast. Suddenly I thought of an idea-
there was a lot of talk on a national cultural policy but no progress was
made. Why not advocate for a State cultural policy?. I sat down and began
writing a detail note- a memorandum to be submitted to state minister for
art and culture Mr. Digambar Kamat, a BJP MLA in the cabinet led by Mr.
Francisco Sardinha. . I read from the press note that he would be attending
a cultural function in Kala academy in the evening. I finished the note by 5
p.m. and rushed to Kala Akademy well in time. Before the function began, I
met Mr. Kamat in the lobby and told him-“ Today is the auspicious occasion
of golden jubilee of our republic. I am submittting a hand written  8 pages
note on state cultural policy. If we prepare it then Goa could have a real
cultural democracy. It would be a great gift to goan people”. I handed over
the envelope to him. He assured me that it would be followed.

March, 2000:- The director, art and culture, Mr. M.V. Naik told me that the
government is studying my note.

April-October, 2000:- I remind director , art and culture about the pending
action on the note. He assures me once again that the file has been opened
and is under consideration of the government.

25 October, 2000:- BJP withdraws support to govt. led by Mr. Sardinha. Mr.
Manohar Parrikar takes over as CM of Goa. A period of political turbulence
follows. There is no action on my note. I send reminders to both Mr.
Parrikar and Mr. Kamat.

December, 2000:- Secretary (art, culture, archaeology, archives, museum) Ms.
Archana Arora, IAS invites me for a discussion on conservation of cultural
heritage of Goa. I brief her on my note on cultural policy. She requests me
to cha

[Goanet] Abortion is first degree murder?

[Mario Goveia]

Date: Mon, 25 Jan 2010 00:13:06 + (GMT)
From: Xanno Moidecar 

I look at my lovely family and I know that if any one of them needed it, I 
would have absolutely no hesitation in taking recourse to any means whatsoever, 
to secure their wellbeing.

Mario observes:

>From what I have read, securing the well being of your family members through 
>embryonic stem cell research is hardly imminent.  Besides, embryonic stem 
>cells are available through other means like umbilical cord blood.  If I am 
>wrong, I'm sure someone will correct me.

However, the dilemma about what to do about the growing number of unused 
embryos does not seem to have any logical solution for those of us who know 
that the human life begins at conception.

Xanno writes:

I feel the solution suggested by you and Mario may be the best in these 
circumstances.

Mario responds:

Based on his comments, we can see that Mervyn is against abortions.

However, Mervyn seems to have accepted the sophistry by some medical 
professionals he has questioned that the ONLY alternative to abortion is some 
old lady hanging around a back alley with a coat-hanger waiting to conduct 
abortions on demand.  I believe, if you probe a little deeper you would find 
that these particular medical professionals have some vested interest in 
performing abortions.  I say this based on the bogus alternative they have 
mentioned, instead of the far more logical alternatives of counseling and 
adoption by one of the numerous Catholic or Protestant organizations who will 
help a woman who finds herself in these trying and traumatic circumstances.

If there are no such organizations in Canada, there are several in the US, 
where Canadians who want to prolong their lives already know they can come for 
immediate medical tests and procedures that have long waiting lists in Canada.

Mervyn counsels against watching videos of abortions, the most effective way to 
show someone who thinks the fetus is a tissue mass that they are tearing an 
actual human being limb from limb.  I saw a Director of Planned Parenthood in 
the US interviewed on TV recently after she left Planned Parenthood to speak 
out against abortions on demand, and her epiphany was as a result of watching 
an ultrasound of an abortion being performed.

The view that abortion is not murder comes from the scientists and secular and 
legal systems defining a time frame prior to which a fetus is not considered by 
them to be a human being.  Legally, abortion is not murder at least in the 
early stages in most civilized countries, but in many places until it is born 
alive.

Mervyn agrees that many abortions can be prevented if the young woman is helped 
financially.  However, he seems to imply that it is the government that should 
be doing so when he says, "However, most tax payers baulk at the idea when the 
realize that they will have to pay more taxes."  This may be the prevailing 
view in socialist-oriented Canada, but in the US the organizations that help 
women avoid abortion are private and religious organizations, using funds 
donated by private individuals.

In Canada Mother Theresa's Missionaries used to have a facility in Toronto but 
had to close it because of a lack of private donations.  They do have several 
facilities in the US, and along with Catholic Charities should be the first 
stop for a woman with an unwanted pregnancy.

Re: [Goanet] Gazing at the skies

[Santosh Helekar]

Venantius,

I am a founding member of the Association of Friends of Asrronomy, Goa. Today, 
there are many budding amateur astronomers who are its members. The AFA has 
organized talks by several eminent astronomers and astrophysicists over the 
years. Indeed, one of the first talks we organized in the early 1980s was by a 
CALTECH astrophysicist. I believe it was Benjamin Zuckerman, if my memory 
serves me right, who is now at UCLA. The most famous Indian cosmologist Jayant 
Narlikar must have spoken there at least twice.

Regarding publicly accessible telescopes in Goa, last year Goa Sudharop donated 
an advanced computerized 14 inch Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope to the 
association. As far as observatories are concerned, in addition to the one of 
top of Junta House in Panaji and in Margao, there is a well-equipped small 
observatory in Farmagudi, run by a college of the Goa Vidyaprasarak Mandal. The 
students there have done some really amazing projects.

Cheers,

Santosh

--- On Sun, 1/24/10, Venantius J Pinto  wrote:

> Kendall,
> NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador for New York City.
> http://www.moonbeam.net/InwoodAstronomy/events-20091213.shtml
> 
> Something
> may
> come of it. One could invite him, he could take a holiday
> in Goa, could be
> the start of an something interesting, and other etceteras
> (better than King
> Mongkut in the King and I saying -- etcetera, etcetera,
> etcetera?)
> 
> venantius
> 
> On Sun, Jan 24, 2010 at 11:13 PM, Venantius J Pinto <
> venantius.pi...@gmail.com>
> wrote:
> 
> > A Goanetter sent me a couple of notes.
> > Here they are; excerpted:
> > +
> > (note 1)
> > Just saw your post on Goanet "Gazing at the skies". I
> am not sure if you
> > know that there is an observatory (somewhat basic,
> though) located on the
> > top of Panjim's Junta House and run by The Association
> of Friends of
> > Astronomy, Goa.
> >
> 


  

Re: [Goanet] Apple and mango confusion and denial of religious motive

[Averthanus]

1.  The plural "we", "our" and "us" refers to the vast majority of
common folk who belong to the "human" race, who are not primates.  The use
of the plural is perfectly normal and does not imply any sinister
constituency which the hyperactive id of the good doctor drives him to
deduce.
2.Dr. Heleker is very welcome to identify himself as a primate; that is
his prerogative.  However, "we" should be allowed to describe ourselves as
"humans" to which species, as distinct from the primates, we belong. Humans
are as different from the primates as cheese is from chalk.
3.  That all humans are "morally responsible" for all their actions is a
matter of common sense.  It does not need any philosophical or theological
argument to substantiate this fact. The example cited by Dr. Heleker of a
transporter being morally responsible for his passengers is obvious. The bus
driver, like the medical practitioner,  is not outside the purview of the
moral law. If a doctor destroys an unborn baby at any stage in its
gestation, he is as guilty of "murder" as is the bus driver who either
through carelessness, irresponsibility or other reason, causes the death of
his passengers.
4.  The distinction between moral actions and legal actions is obvious
to anyone with common sense.  Heleker is only trying to confuse the issue by
deliberately drawing this red herring across the debate.  To put it
succinctly, all moral actions are not necessarily legal because the moral
law goes much beyond the limitations of mere legality. The "Law" only covers
a very small part of morality.   All actions which are deemed to be legal,
however, are not necessarily moral because they conform to laws which are
made by mere human legislators.  A clear but very powerful example of this
is the Nazi legislation which "legalized" the mass extermination of the Jews
and other races which were considered (by them) to be "inferior."
Correspondingly, if any legislation permits, or legalizes  abortion or
euthanasia or so-called doctor assisted suicide, this does not make
abortion, euthanasia or suicide morally acceptable.  The argument being
supported by Dr. Heleker that embryonic stem cell destruction in the name of
scientific research is morally acceptable is a heinous and dangerous
distortion of what is understood as "morality" by most scientists and most
religions.  The assertion made by Dr. Heleker that many religions do not
consider abortion to be abhorrent is totally without substance.  He cites
Judaism, (among others) in support of his claim, which is a complete
distortion of truth because it is precisely Judaism which claims that human
life is given by god and no human authority can destroy this life.  Islam,
Christianity and even Buddhism, Jainism and Hinduism place a value on "life"
which does not correspond with Dr. Heleker's assertions.  Moreover,
Heleker's position on embryonic stem cell research places him in the dubious
and untenable situation of claiming that it is quite alright to destroy
human life in order to "save" other human lives.  "We" do not buy such inane
arguments.
5.  The utter  confusion in Dr. Heleker's arguments is evident from the
fact that he first distinguished a "human being" from a person.  Now he is
trying, desperately,  to distinguish between "person" and "personhood."  

6.  Surprise! Surprise!  In total contravention of his own rigid
definition of what constitutes scientific enquiry, our hard-headed
"scientist" makes an  unconventional leap into fantasy land by
unscientifically  speculating about a wildly improbable situation in which:
"I wonder what such a mentality would do if we ever encounter
technologically advanced sentient and self-conscious non-human
extraterrestrial beings in the future. Would it deny them personhood? Would
it be morally unconcerned about killing them?"  Dear, dear, I thought that
Dr. Heleker worked strictly within the bounds of "evidence," and that he
denounced any principles derived from philosophy or religion. We have
finally discovered the cracks in his intellectual insularity. At least he
now explicitly acknowledges that other "intellectual" disciplines have as
much as a claim to validity as does his limited "science."  He fails to
realize that this deification of science has, in the past, and continues, at
present, to cause immense suffering and harm to the citizens of this earth.

7.  `Heleker obviously has a phobia about truths derived from any other
source (including philosophy and religion).  He dismisses anything that
cannot be verified by scientific procedures.  He typifies the stunted modern
attitude that only "science" (in a limited sense) is a valid human pursuit.
We hope that he will be able to identify the neural sites of compassion,
love and forgiveness, and charitable debate.  

Averthanus D'Souza. 
  
-Original Message-
From: Santosh Helekar [mailto:chimbel...@gmail.com] 
Sent: Thursday, January 21, 2010 3:49 AM
To: avert...@gmail.com
Cc: fr ivo 

[Goanet] Marzipans for candy lovers

[armstrong augusto vaz]

Marzipans for candy lovers
MEHER MARFATIA ,
As long as there are East Indian aunties, foodies will never be short of

Marzipans for candy lovers genuine marzipan...

Sweet dreams are made of this alone, never mind what the Eurythmics
crooned about. Marzipan - that delectable culinary concoction pasting
together finely ground almonds or cashew nuts with sugar - is ambrosia
to legions of candy lovers. Little wonder that every pocket of the
planet claims ancestry over it. The origin of marzipan offers
delicious debate. Some say the Egyptians served it as early as 1800
BC, others contend the Persians did. Spain, Italy and Hungary bid for
it, as did Germany's famed Lubeck district. Historically, the city of
Konigsberg in East Prussia was renowned for marzipan production. And
Geneva celebrates L'Escalade, the ritual smashing of a chocolate
cauldron crammed with marzipan vegetables, to commemorate a Savoyarde
siege foiled by a housewife with a bowl of boiling soup! Food
historians largely agree marzipan came from the Middle East, entering
Europe in the Middle Ages with the Turks. Documented in 15th-century
England, it was called marzapane (" pan" meant bread in many Romance
languages), masspan, marcepain or mazapan. This soft and sweet
favourite enjoys dedicated websites, as hits on marzipanlove.com
passionately vouch. In Europe, marzipan is taken seriously enough to
warrant an official definition. The exhibits in the Budapest Marzipan
Museum contain, as EU law specifies, a minimum almond content of 14
per cent and maximum moisture of 8.5 per cent. It displays amazingly
crafted landscapes and figures from cartoon characters to a flamboyant
marzipan Michael Jackson.

Closer home, when Catholic neighbours gift prettily packed platters of
traditional Christmas sweets, the first items to be grabbed are
marzipan flowers and bunnies. Cities that have traditionally made
marzipan steadily serve this confectionery to an appreciative
clientele. Others, like Delhi, can't. Not without the keenness of
Christians, Anglo-Indians and Parsis from Mumbai, Bangalore and
Kolkata who lap it up.

Genteel confectioners to generations of Bengali boudis and young
Calcuttans alike, Flurys tea room on Park Street reports it has been
brisk business as always. Since this iconic cake shop produced the
delicacy in 1927, marzipan horseshoes and baked marzipan are regular
bestsellers. As are Santas and snowmen at Christmas, along with
delightful gnomes, soldiers and zoo creatures garnishing cakes that
fly off their shelves yearlong.

East Indian and Goan bastions in Mumbai - Bandra, Mahim, Byculla,
Colaba and Vasai - boast local aunties who rule as undisputed queens
of marzipan making. They often do a better job than five-star
patisseries, although hotels like the Oberoi stock great Stollen bread
- a dark rum-doused delight stuffed with sultanas and marzipan.
Kneading the cashew base common to Indian marzipan, 72-year-old
Rosalina Gamarose shows visible pride in her handiwork, declaring, "I
never cheat with essence substitutes, buying the best quality of nuts
and icing sugar." Her marzipan apples, pears, peaches and eggs are
demanded beyond Easter and Christmas. They don't circle the world the
way her guava cheese orders do, though, as marzipan hardens within a
week.

Other proud marzipan makers of Gamarose's ilk share engaging lore
about the sweet. An octogenarian, whose hands nimbly fashion marzipan
animals to crown an array of cakes, tells the interesting tale of how
marzipan was born: out of the need to store almonds. Porous-shelled,
ripe almonds dried fast. Crushed with sugar, their properties
preserved, these nuts stayed fresh from one harvest to the next. Easy
to store and richly nourishing, the mix got coloured and molded,
turning from traveler's snack to costly luxury. Arabised, it thus
became halwa-al-marzuban or 'sweet of the elite'.

The expense may explain the fact that marzipan doesn't hold mass
appeal. Rolling out delectably pure cashew logs from his Siolim family
home in north Goa, Yves Braganza speaks of German friends using
potatoes to make marzipan during the lean post-War months. The secret
behind Braganza's own brilliant recipe: "Not just the precise
proportion of cashews to sugar, it's a matter of experience to realise
exactly what cooking time to allow before bringing the mixture off the
gas." He reasons practically why the country prefers cashews - almonds
that have already been blanched and skinned aren't available. They're
also more expensive than cashews. Creditably, Indian marzipan is
handmade. Abroad, factory packaged dough is usually picked from
supermarkets and fitted into fancy moulds.

Still nibbling on that Anthon Berg chocolate-coated marzipan, ruing
there isn't enough of the stuff in India? Priya Paul, chairperson of
Park Hotels which owns Flurys in Kolkata, suggests knowing one's own
turf. "We keep eating wonderful versions of it all the time. What is
our kaju katli or badaam ki barfi if not marzipan?" Badhaa

[Goanet] Blessed Jose Vaz and Padr Agnelo

[Xanno Moidecar]

Alfred de Tavares is a gentleman and as always gracious.  I had met him in Goem 
some twenty two odd years ago, though he will not recognise me in this avatar 
or I think remember the meeting; even if he knew my identity.  Hence my 
alacrity in accepting my error and obviously, the fact that I was wrong.

I am delighted he has proved me wrong again by finding a third Goemcar 
candidate for elevation to the pantheon of saints.  My curiosity has been 
stirred so please name the candidate for sainthood and his antecedents.  And 
then of course the General.

It would be fitting to title the next post Blessed Jose Vaz, Padr Agnel and 
---.

Xanno Moidecar

Xanno Moidecar

Re: [Goanet] FAQ w.r.t. PPS

[floriano]

The widely circulated FAQ w.r.t. PPS has not been altogether lost on people 
and we have been receiving comments such as these from people who believe 
that this is the shot into the snow-capped mountains that could start the 
avalanche of Goa's political reforms.


And Mr. M.A. Basha, Retd. Manager, Funschool, a resident of Panjim,  has 
this to say:


Quote:

The process of CHANGE towards better quality life for the larger sections of 
the society will be realized , and larger sections of the society will get 
the benefits, only if the process of change  'INCLUDES" one and all rather 
than 'EXCLUDES" some. Once the majority experiences the good part of this 
change, the remaining part, even if initially indifferent, will follow the 
lead. Hence "INCLUSIVE" management is the right way to achieve PPS. And I am 
glad that PPS has it all.


Unquote

Cheers
floriano
goasuraj
9890470896
www.goasu-raj.org


PS: Let us GOANS fight Dirty Politics and Dirty Politicians. Let us change
the OPERATING SYSTEM. Let us join the  'PPS' brigade. Let us adorn our
2/4-wheelers with 'PPS' stickers. Let us show solidarity with the movement
with conviction that  ' We Shall Overcome '

PPS: PEOPLE for POLITICAL SANITY  Goa's Need of the Hour
[Note: Stickers now available at CHAMPS Sports Shoppe -  MAPUSA (Clinic
Road) - PANJIM (Opp. Municipal Garden)  -  MARGAO (New Market) - VASCO
(Tourist Hostel)

Re: [Goanet] Who the bleep cares...

[Jason Keith Fernandes]

Dear Bernado,

I invariably have a lot of sympathy for your views, though I may not share
them wholly, which is to say, that yes, we should recognise that for a
definite segment of Goans, the so-called Liberation, was not in fact a
Liberation, and heralded the end of the good times.

You make a point that needs to be made, even, as I have already indicated it
is very often not made in the best possible manner, rather you hit out
blindly, in the process making more enemies than friends.

Your response to Selma's essay is perhaps an example of this blind hitting
out. My hair stood on end when I read this particular piece, and I muttered
to myself ' a voice has been born!'. Selma's comments on Goa have grown
since the time she has first started writing, fed no doubt by the huge
amounts of writing and research she has been doing, and a clear-headed
passion for Goa that is enviable.

Selma is no Indian lackey, but that does not mean that she should be a
pro-Portuguese era stooge either! She made a rather objective statement that
holds good, even while she would acknowledge that the Indian action was less
than cricket and justifiable only within Indian nationalist terms.

I would beg from you a little reflection and caution before you hit out and
comment without realising what the person is really saying. Unless all you
are interested in is mourning the past, and wish no positive change for the
future, I would say that Selma is one of your best friends!

Finally, I think the point you made about pre-61 being seen as nostalgia
alone (not a point that Selma is making) is VERY perceptive and relevant
indeed! As some of us American influenced kids would say, 'You go gurl!!'

warmly,

Jason



> Message: 3
> Date: Sun, 24 Jan 2010 19:03:10 -0800 (PST)
> From: Bernado Colaco 
> To: goanet@lists.goanet.org
> Subject: [Goanet] Who the bleep cares
> Message-ID: <181813.91571...@web24307.mail.ird.yahoo.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1
>
> Strange and as always pro bharat writers refer the pre 61 as nostalgia,
> faint memories etc.?Besides this?writer has no guts to write about the
> colonization taking place post 61 'liberation', instead uses polite terms?
> to refer the current disaster of Goa.
> ?
> BC
> ?
> Which leaves the first generation immigrants who migrated out of Goa. They
> are fiercely loyal to Goa, but their loyalties are tied into nostalgia,
> faint memories of how Goa used to be prior to Liberation and all the
> Catholic attachment or prejudice their upbringing in Colonial Goa
> engendered.


-
Read my thoughts at www.dervishnotes.blogspot.com

For a successful revolution it is not enough that there is discontent. What
is required is a profound and thorough conviction of the justice, necessity
and importance of political and social rights.
(B R Ambedkar)

[Goanet] legal or illegal

[Freddy Fernandes]

In response to:

Message: 7
Date: Sun, 24 Jan 2010 12:47:42 +0300
From: armstrong augusto vaz http://f5mail.rediff.com/prism/writemail?&mode=mail_to_individual&email=armstro
ng...@gmail.com&els=d3c4449d32d513aea35864f3bb562a5c> >
To: goa...@goanet.org
 
Subject: [Goanet] legal or illegal

When so many goan structures have been demolished
is this construction which has recently come up in Sernabatim Colva a
legal one or an illegal one-- within the HTL

http://www.thebeachhousegoa.com/
  

 

My dear Armstrong,

 

Why travel all the way to Sernabatim ? Have a look at Panjim it's self, on the
road from Miramar to Dona Paul, there are multistoried colonies well within the
CRZ confines built a few years back, forget 91, our politicians fail to see the
monstrous illegal anomalies right under their very noses but have destroyed and
devastated the lives of poor Goans living in the CRZ confines, of coastal Goa.

 

There is one question that needs an answer, is it only Goa that has to adhere to
the CRZ laws ? Why have other coastal states not started demolitions ? I have
not heard of any other state that has taken this drastic step against it's own
people. 

 

This CRZ law was not passed to protect and benefit the poor people but India's
high flying hotel industry, whereby the interests of the hotel industry are
protected with free excess to the beaches with no local residents in sight. 

 

Freddy Agnelo Fernandes


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