[Goanet] Valentine's Day Special - 12th February - Marcopolo Hotel - DUBAI
Valentine's Day Special Make a difference this Valentines!!! 12th of Feb’10, Marcopolo Hotel, Dubai, UAE Dine and Dance, win prizes and have a great time with your loved ones, all while you be a part of the fund raising event to restore the Heritage & Grandeur of the historic Gloria Church, Byculla, Mumbai (India) Come and be part of an evening filled with loads of fun & enjoyment, and as you dance the night away We guarantee you a wonderful evening, and ensure that YOU will leave with a sense of fulfillment as your contribution is for a Good Cause! All details enclosed in the flyer attached!! Email: there...@eim.ae for more details / ticket booking: or call Cynthia Fernandes +971 50 735 2795 / Floyd Pinto +971 50 4214246 Iris Fernandes +971 50 7853439 / Michelle Rebello +971 50 5040182 Rudolph Mathews +971 50 6167574 (Abu Dhabi) All attendees are requested to kindly register your email address on the Raffle Coupons at the venue to get an update from the Gloria Church - Parish Priest on the exact amount that will be contributed towards the church repair fund. All details will be made transparent to anyone / everyone who wish information on the same. Please feel free to write to Fr Rocky Banz Email : parishpri...@gloriachurchbyculla.org Website: www.gloriachurchbyculla.org Thanks & Regards Michelle Rebello +971 50 5040182 God Bless You All.. . See YOU there!! http://www.gloriachurchbyculla.org/events.aspx
[Goanet] Talking Photo: Another busy restaurant on the busy D B Road, Miramar
Another busy restaurant on the busy D B Road, Miramar Other day we saw many cars parked on both side of the DB Road and on the pavement (we counted 15), we thought there must be a party around but on enquiry we were told New restaurant opened since 28th January 2010. It’s Chinese, Malaysian, Thai Specialty (Chain) Restaurant and Bar ‘PanAsian Bowl’. Entry by appointment only (prior booking) It’s next to Pastry King or Hotel Solmar or Sand Dunes Colony. Don’t know who and why such license issued without taking into account the parking issue. Another Restaurant on DB Road Miramar http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukdirtypanjim3/4343150978/sizes/l/ It may be noted, we have two such busy restaurants on the busy DB Road and with no parking areas. Mom Kitchen near Magsons Superstore and the 5 month old ForRest owned by the Dy. Mayor 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] Former Goa Lt Governor Banerji
In Goa the fools call them Your Excellency. Thank you for robbing Goa your Excellency. BC
[Goanet] Goan writing in English... some URLs, photos and links
Some images and text from the Jan 30, 2010 function for the release of three books related to Goan writing in English: Goan Writing in English http://goa1556.goa-india.org/index.php?page=goan-writing-in-english The Sting of Peppercorns http://goa1556.goa-india.org/index.php?page=the-sting-of-peppercorns A novel, an interview http://goa1556.goa-india.org/index.php?page=a-novel-an-interview Jan 30, 2010 (in photos) http://goa1556.goa-india.org/index.php?page=jan-30-2010-in-photos For Goa,1556 Frederick Noronha
Re: [Goanet] Goa Telephone Directory
Contrary to what you say Salus, I've found quite a few numbers using the online telephone directory. But one has to make sure you search for a name "anywhere in the listings" (rather than using the 'starts with' option). The 197 enquiry service no longer works, and they keep shifting the number where one has to enquire about phone numbers. The Goa Telecom directory is just out (and subscribers can collect a copy from their local exchange, against a copy of their latest phone bill). But they have, inexplicably, again segregated the numbers on an exchange-by-exchange basis... which makes it hard to search for someone if you don't know where he or she resides! FN PS: As colleague Reena Martins points out, the JustDial service is quite efficient in finding numbers in Goa. You can also get some help from the Hello Goa 2412121 service. On 9 February 2010 12:42, Salus Correia wrote: > A long-lost friend wants to get in touch and I can't locate the > > number in the telephone directory or in the online version of it [ > > http://210.212.176.226/namesearch.php?selssa=GOA] Thanks in advance! FN > Response: > I tried using the above 'online' version of the telephone directory, and it > does not give any information, just useless. Most simple names do not even > come up. > > It would be great if some of you in Goa could take it up with the telephone > department so that this very vital site could be made workable and a bit > more user friendly. Maybe this link can be shown to them: > http://www.whitepages.com.au/wp/
Re: [Goanet] Former Goa Lt Governor Banerji
On 9 February 2010 14:19, Bernado Colaco wrote: > In Goa the fools call them Your Excellency. Thank you for robbing > Goa your Excellency. A nice enough beating stick to air our traditional biases here. Were the Portuguese governors (may god bless Vassalo's soul for not implementing the scotched earth!) better? And I wonder what's Bernardo's view of the Goan governors who served in other Indian states (A.L Dias in West Bengal and Gen Rodrigues in the Punjab)? FN
[Goanet] Reporting on Villages in Goa
Hi All This is also something that is well overdue. How we could get people preferably youngsters from our villages to report about the village, what happens in our village, history etc lets see how we can take this forward. It would be good to start with Saligao as already taken steps to change the way our village feast should function. Frederick did also suggest this. All the best Sandra & Roque
Re: [Goanet] Former Goa Lt Governor Banerji
Having read FN's comment, I was wondering whether Vassalo was into Port or just Scotch. Bernado's well known 'colaco types' bias having been noted, Is FN suggesting that: a: The Portuguese Governors were into stealing from Goa? and / or that b: Dias and Rodrigues stole from WB and Punjab? If so, he may wish to provide evidence (albeit, circumstantial) to support that view. Mere 'oneupmanship' or an 'impression' will not do.or will it? If he is not saying so, he may wish to clarify what he meant by those remarksNot that he will. jc typo typo on the wall who had all the 'scotch' before the ball? (:-) Frederick Noronha wrote: [1] A nice enough beating stick to air our traditional biases here. Were the Portuguese governors (may god bless Vassalo's soul for not implementing the SCOTCHED earth!) better? [2] And I wonder what's Bernardo's view of the Goan governors who served in other Indian states (A.L Dias in West Bengal and Gen Rodrigues in the Punjab)? FN
Re: [Goanet] Traditional water harvesting
Link for a clip on Anupam Mishra & water harvesting: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJCTAXb_BWs On 2/9/10, Frederick Noronha wrote: > > >From other parts of South Asia, but Goa's traditions are as rich: > Anupam Mishra: The ancient ingenuity of water harvesting > -- > Frederick Noronha > Columnist :: journalism :: editing :: alt.publishing :: photography :: > blogging >
[Goanet] NEWS: Freedom fighters' welfare committee re-constituted... Shivaji Jayanti at the taluka level
FREEDOM FIGHTERS WELFARE COMMITTEE RE-CONSTITUTED Panaji, February 9, 2010 The Government has re-constituted the Freedom Fighters Welfare Committee for freedom fighters under Chairmanship of Chief Minister, Shri Digambar Kamat. The Official members are the Chief Secretary, the Finance Secretary. The Special Secretary Home/Under Secretary Home is the Member Secretary. The non-official members are Shri Naguesh Karmali, Chimbel Chinchwada, Near Krishna Mandap, Ribandar; Shri Gurunath Kelekar, Kamat Building, Near Hari Mandir, Margao; Shri Alvaro Pereira, Aparna Building Gr. Floor, Dr. Atmaram Borkar Road Panaji; Shri Chandrakant V.S. Kenkre, Shiroda, Ponda; Shri Pandurang Kulalienkar, Shantinagar, Ponda. The order comes in force with immediate effect. DI/NB/MP/SM/SGN/DDN/2010/264 * * * SHIVAJI JAYANTI AT TALUKA LEVEL Panaji: February 9, 2010 The Government of Goa has decided to celebrate Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti in all taluka places besides Farmagudi. This decision was taken at a meeting held under the Chairmanship of Chief Minister, Shri Digambar Kamat attended by Hon’ble Home Minister, Shri Ravi S. Naik, Chief Secretary, Shri Sanjay Srivastava and other members of the Committee. Chief Minister suggested that the celebrations besides State Level at Farmagudi, programmes should be held at taluka places which should include competitions on Shivaji Maharaj such as Intercollegiate Quiz competition, Fancy Dress competition for high school children and Monologue competition for high school children. The Taluka Level Committees for Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj celeberations which were constituted last year should approach Director, Department of Information & Publicity on 9823156400 or 2223157 for more details. Meanwhile hectic preparations are going on for State Level celebrations at Farmagudi when the statue of Shivaji Maharaj will be garlanded by the dignitaries with Shri Chandrashekhar Vasantrao Shikhre from Aurangabad as the main speaker. Besides competitions for Shivaji Jayanti celebrations there will be a programme of Powadas from Shahir Shivaji Chadgadkar and a Marathi Drama “Karin Tee Purva” by Bhargavi Theatres. There will be another drama on Shivaji Maharaj ‘Garud Zep” at Ponda on February 18 and at Margao on February 19. DI/NB/MP/SM/SAN/09/263
[Goanet] Goa Telephone Directory
Fred wrote: Contrary to what you say Salus, I've found quite a few numbers using the online telephone directory. But one has to make sure you search for a name "anywhere in the listings" (rather than using the 'starts with' option). Response: Well Fred, if you read my post, I said: "Most simple names do not even come up." I went once again on the site for a check and tried your name. Sorry mate, even you are not listed! I then tried names of my family members and friends in Goa, and most of them too are not listed. I even called some in Goa to check if their numbers were unlisted for any reason, and they told me that it was not the case. We have to remember that telephone directories should be complete and have all names so people can search for the relevant telephone numbers in time of need. That is the point of having a telephone directory. Tell me Fred: Do you believe that the BSNL website is good enough? Surely it needs improvement, and that is what I was talking about in the first place. Regards, Salus
[Goanet] Wildlife activist and journalist named as abettor in tiger killing --Sad indeed
Panaji, Feb 9 : Renowned wildlife activist Rajendra Kerkar has been named by the Goa forest department as an abettor in the killing of a tiger. However, Kerkar denied the charge. Kerkar, a tireless green activist and a journalist, has repeatedly accused top officials of the Goa forest department of sabotaging the tiger poaching probe. The activist had first exposed the tiger poaching incident in a newspaper article along with a photograph of the poached tiger in March, nearly a month after the animal was trapped and shot dead in the Mhadei wildlife sanctuary in north Goa, 60 km from here. Tiger poaching investigation documents seen by IANS show Kerkar's name slotted as an abettor to the tiger-killing along with the accused persons - Suryakant Majik and Gopal Majik, residents of Majikwaddo in Sattari. Gopal Majik has a criminal history of poaching wild animals. Kerkar said he was not surprised by the forest department's action. "They are not interested in solving the case. They are only interested in covering the poaching incident to save their skins," he added. Chief conservator of wildlife, Shashi Kumar, had earlier accused Kerkar of sheltering the accused in the poaching case by not revealing who had given him the photograph of the poached tiger. "Why is he not coming forward with the name of the person who gave him the photograph," Kumar had told IANS a few weeks after the tiger killing last year. Kerkar said he was within his rights to defend his journalistic sources. "I reported the tiger killing story as a journalist. The photograph was given to me by my sources. There were so many other clues which the forest department has glossed over. They are just making excuses," Kerkar said. When asked to comment on the inclusion of Kerkar's name as an abettor, Kumar now maintains that he is not in a position to comment. "The case is being investigated. I cannot say anything now," Kumar said. There are reportedly only 1,411 tigers left in Indian forests.
Re: [Goanet] Goa Telephone Directory
You're right, Salus. But before a Tony ask, "What comparison do you have in mind when you ask whether the BSNL website is good enough?" let me say... If you're comparing to the level of information available in the West, it's abysmal and leaves a lot to be desired. If you contrast it with what level of service we had here, even a few years ago, it has come a long way. It all depends on perspective, I guess :-) FN On 9 February 2010 18:03, Salus Correia wrote: > Well Fred, if you read my post, I said: "Most simple names do > not even come up." > I went once again on the site for a check and tried your name. Sorry mate, > even you are not listed! I then tried names of my family members and > friends in Goa, and most of them too are not listed. I even called some in > Goa to check if their numbers were unlisted for any reason, and > they told me that it was not the case. > We have to remember that telephone directories should be complete and have > all names so people can search for the relevant telephone numbers > in time of > need. That is the point of having a telephone directory. Tell me Fred: Do > you believe that the BSNL website is good enough? Surely it needs > improvement, and that is what I was talking about in the first place.
Re: [Goanet] Reporting on Villages in Goa
Thanks Sandra and Roque, specially for taking up an issue which was raised some time ago. My belief is that a lot of what goes on in Goa is tolerated because it goes under-reported, un-exposed. Citizens' groups are doing a useful job, but their focus is mostly fire-fighting. In addition, there is a lot of sniping and intra-activist politicking, based on politics, ideology, perception or preferences. Cyberspace has changed that ... but only to some extent. The web isn't all that widely read locally. Besides, the web generates village-based content only in an inconsistent manner, and not in sufficient quantum. (There are some exceptions, where active contributors are located.) If there are young people eager to learn, we could work out some way of mentoring them. Maybe even Goanet could take this up as a project. It could be a very good investing in knowing what are the issues affecting our villages and the people there. FN On 9 February 2010 15:43, M DESOUZA wrote: > This is also something that is well overdue. How we could get people > preferably youngsters from our villages to report about the village, what > happens in our village, history etc lets see how we can take this forward. > It would be good to start with Saligao as already taken steps to change the > way our village feast should function. Frederick did also suggest this. -- Frederick Noronha Columnist :: journalism :: editing :: alt.publishing :: photography :: blogging
Re: [Goanet] Goa Telephone Directory
I too have had difficulty finding someone in the Goa Telephone Directory and the Online site was of no use either. The person I have been trying to contact lives in Revora in Bardez.. Since the Goa Telephone Directory is organized by Telephone Exchanges, if one does not know which Telephone Exchange, Revora falls under, one is out of luck. The least that BSNL could do was to provide a key to which areas fall under which Telephone exchange. Perhaps that is asking too much ??
[Goanet] (no subject)
John Fernandes Quepem “Xeldem” won the 11th Fr. Avrilio Pires memorial South Goa Floodlight Tournament organized by United boys of Ambaulim, Quepem at Ambaulim Volleyball ground recenlty. In an hotly contested final Xeldem defeated St. Anthony Colva by 25-22, 25-21, 19-25 and 25-15 margin. In the first two set St Anthony Colva gave a tuff fight to Xeldem and were close to win the set but with better combination and team efforts Xeldem managed to win both the set. In the third set St Anthony Colva put a good show and managed to win the set by a comfortable margin . However in the fourth set Xeldem managed to overpowered Colva in all department of the game and manage to win the set and the final. The prizes for the winners and runners-up were awarded at the hands Quepem Municipal Council Chairperson Lydia D’Costa and village priest Fr. Johnsy Pereira . Xeldem were awarded a cash prize of Rs.7000/- and a memorial trophy while Xeldem were awarded a cash prize of Rs.5000/-. Sarjo Antao of Xeldem was adjudge as the best all rounder of the tournament. Photo annexed; Seen in the photo QMC Chairperson Lydia D’Costa handing over the prize and the memorial trophy to the captain of Xeldem team. Also seen are Fr, Johnsy Pereira, club president Adv. John Fernandes and others. Your Mail works best with the New Yahoo Optimized IE8. Get it NOW! http://downloads.yahoo.com/in/internetexplorer/
[Goanet] Goa news for February 10, 2010
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** India holds two over Goa 'assault on Russian child' - BBC News C NewsPolice in the Indian city of Mumbai have arrested a second man over an alleged sexual assault on a Russian girl aged nine holidaying in Goa. ... http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/8488817.stm&usg=AFQjCNE4qO3f_8V44KHzUwFYKLXCRXh6NQ *** Water, loo kept apart: Kamat - Times of India alks-with-Karnataka-CM-over-Mhadei-water-row--Kamat&usg=AFQjCNGvahPFzD1-lydAfXTLz3cQxS26xQ">No talks with Karnataka CM over Mhadei water row: Kamat http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Water-loo-kept-apart-Kamat/articleshow/5554284.cms&usg=AFQjCNGLofie78p4waS5iCKi2ydYjgAIuQ *** Environmentalist named abettor in tiger killing in Goa - Zee News ctivist-named-abettor-tiger-killing.html&usg=AFQjCNHXPd8_CHmX25ZpZqfX_BvGf8tRvA">Wildlife activist named as abettor in tiger killing http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http://www.zeenews.com/news602781.html&usg=AFQjCNH2fbTuBPXljtrlud5uAoLqyzE4tw *** Goa poaching case: Forensic report confirms tiger's remains - Economic Times orest-department-drags-feet-in-tiger-poaching-case_100316797.html&usg=AFQjCNF3V44VJo8QbhVJIXKDbHwvr7DyYw">Goa forest department drags feet in tiger poaching case http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/Flora-Fauna/Goa-poaching-case-Forensic-report-confirms-tigers-remains/articleshow/5549297.cms&usg=AFQjCNH8BPnTaI-VSqIICokXsPM7E0B09w *** Goa Carbon Limited - Financial Analysis Review - New Report Published - OfficialWire (press release) Financial Analysis Review - Goa Carbon Limited. (Goa Carbon) manufactures and sale of calcined petroleum coke (cpc). ... http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http://www.officialwire.com/main.php?action=posted_news&rid=92109&usg=AFQjCNE4_8z9SP6aD19hHQBr183dAz930w *** Do not pass Goa (or Kerala) - Times Online mes OnlineSomewhere, in fact, like Goa. The former Portuguese colony on India's west coast must have seemed like the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow to the ...http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/travel/destinations/india/article7016776.ece&usg=AFQjCNFi-TASPv-wkyusafFjyh5WcyNTiA *** Sesa Goa can move upto Rs 361-365: Anu Jain - Moneycontrol.com 65, says Anu Jain, Vice President - IIFL Private Wealth Management, India Infoline. Jain told CNBC-TV18, ...http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/stocks-views/sesa-goa-can-move-upto-rs-361-365-anu-jain_440462.html&usg=AFQjCNGXSU0nj--izr1-q8Vn4tmzPuzlRg *** Women set to play major role at ZP polls - Times of India mes of IndiaMARGAO: With four of the 10 constituencies of Salcete taluka reserved for women for the zilla panchayat elections, and the post of the South Goa ZP ...http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Women-set-to-play-major-role-at-ZP-polls/articleshow/5554286.cms&usg=AFQjCNE5szSIvYhFYtoeJILi2SaSAptIKg *** S Korean asks for change, gets thrashed - Times of India mes of IndiaThe tourist has been admitted to Goa Medical College and Hospital with head injuries. The incident occurred around 5.30pm on Sunday when Joe Seong, 30, ...http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/S-Korean-asks-for-change-gets-thrashed/articleshow/5554266.cms&usg=AFQjCNHuxpu-YyIFcXM9PP1Xef5BzCA1VQ *** Old Goa attackers hired for Rs 1L - Times of India BLNYM">and more » http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Old-Goa-attackers-hired-for-Rs-1L/articleshow/5550498.cms&usg=AFQjCNHtSziyahyUfP3IQq4M2PwkvtRW-g Compiled by Goanet News Service http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php
[Goanet] Confus?o in a caanso
Date: Tue, 9 Feb 2010 00:05:15 + (GMT) From: Xanno Moidecar I just wanted the fusillades that you were directing at each other to be channelled against the real ?enemy?. If my post did not make that clear, I apologise and want to stress here that it was my intention. Mario responds: Xanno, Thanks for your lengthy "Letter to the Corinthians, ...er, Goans.":-)) Your post was quite clear, if a little late in the discussion to help calm the raging waters. When you have a minute during your week of R&R please make sure to review this discussion. When you do so, you will find that I had said that NRGs were not the problem in Goa. I had requested from the very beginning that the two errant and bilious RGs cease and desist from attacking "foren" NRGs, maligning them and their motives, questioning their credentials and thumping their chests that "we and only we", i.e. RGs, can do what is necessary to address the problems that are causing the mess in Goa. I had asked repeatedly that the RGs join hands with the NRGs in the common cause against corruption and voter malaise in Goa.. Regarding the NRGs that I highlighted. Rajan, whose citizenship inexplicably became an issue, certainly doesn't give a cr.., ..er, hoot, what anyone else thinks. Carmen has been imploring RGs to join her in discussing what can be done, especially about the destruction of the environment by mining companies. Arwin is engaged in intitiaves of his own by approaching certain legislators directly with his concerns. Anil's heroic and silent contribution became public, probably much to his chagrin. George's contributions as a founder of Goa Sudharop are well known. Obviously there are many RGs who have done yeoman's work for Goa. Samir himself, who inexplicable started this cacophony in a caanso, and has since wisely broken it off, is doing things in and for Goa. But "we and only we"? Are you kidding me? Had you intervened earlier, instead of leaving the defense of NRGs to me alone, we probably would not have reached this point. As it is, the silence of almost everyone else, until Selma and Vivian said essentially what you have above, emboldened at least one of the RGs to change his attack from Rajan, Carmen, Arwin, Anil and other NRGs, to me. This was my goal all along, because I don't mind dealing with bullies and those with irritable bowels, and I didn't want the others to be discouraged because of these attacks. Xanno wrote: Now for that little dig of yours about the English sacaram. Ah my dear Moidecar Tony. How hurtful can thou be? Mario observes: See what I mean? Xanno wrote: So what fuelled the fury? Mario responds: Good question. It is high time it ends. All it is doing is diverting attention to the real problem in Goa, the widespread corruption among politicians and the business interests who work with them to get what they want at the expense of everyone else.
[Goanet] People Tree exhibition and workshops
PEOPLE TREE INVITES YOU to sales, exhibitions and events At the Mini Open Air Auditorium, Kala Academy, Panjim From Wednesday Feb 10 to Saturday Feb 13 (4pm to 8pm) and Sunday Feb 14 (10am to 2pm & 4pm to 8pm) People Tree is organising a series of interactive sessions and craft workshops in Panjim, accompanied by an exhibition-cum-sale of People Tree products and crafts. The exhibition will be held at the Mini Open Air Auditorium in the Kala Academy. From February 10 to 13, the display will be on from 4 pm-8 pm. Sunday February 14, the last day, is a full-day affair, starting at 10 am. People Tree is perhaps best known for its hand-painted T-shirts, and there will be sessions on two days that allow you to participate in this street art form at the ‘Paint your T’ sessions. You can paint on a blank T-shirt and take your masterpiece home with you when you’re done. The workshops planned are: * FEB 10 (4 – 8 pm): Chandra (Alessandra) will work on her loom and narrate the story of textiles – how it comes to the weaver, how it is woven, what happens to it before you can wear it. Chandra is a hand weaver and textile designer, inspired by the Gandhian principle of Sarvodaya (welfare for all). She is active in the promotion of khadi and malkha textiles. * FEB 11 (5:30 – 6:30 pm): Bookworm will have a reading-cum-visualisation session for children. As a story is read out, children can draw and paint their own interpretation of the story. (4 – 8 pm): ‘Paint your T’ session. * FEB 12 (6 – 7 pm): Rahul Alvares will cover identification of venomous snakes, first aid (in case of snake bite), how to handle a snake in emergencies, how to reduce the chances of getting bitten by snakes, snake myths and superstitions. * FEB 13 (5 – 6 pm): Clinton Vaz will talk about waste management issues that affect us, and demonstrate how you can recycle many common household wastes. * FEB 14 (10 am – 2 pm): Goa Center for Alternative Photography (Goa-CAP) will talk about pinhole cameras – how to make them at home, what materials to use, and how to take photographs with them. In addition, a Camera Obscura – which can hold two people – will also be set up. It will capture the surrounding scenery and produce a reasonably large inverted image on a screen inside the camera. People can then sketch the image on paper. This is a demonstration of techniques used by some of the Renaissance Old Masters, including Rembrandt and da Vinci, to achieve lifelike realism in their paintings. (5 – 7 pm): Kanwarjit Nagy and Yashodara Kundaji will hold an origami session, teaching you how to create beautiful shapes out of flat paper. (4 – 8 pm): ‘Paint your T’ session. A Delhi-based design studio-cum-shop which started in 1991, People Tree is committed to the promotion of hand skills, self-expression and quality workmanship. It combines a sense of social purpose and ecological responsibility with the spirit of collective creativity. It is a place where art and ideas collide and merge, creating an exciting fusion of modern and traditional ideas and skills from all over the Indian subcontinent. For more information, check out peopletreegoa.blogspot.com or facebook.com/peopletree; or contact: Anjali Sen Gupta at 9860089733, peopletree...@gmail.com -- Comedy is simply a funny way of being serious-- Peter Ustinov Aniruddha Sen Gupta House no 912, Philips Cottage, Near Damian de Goa Showroom, Bairo Alt, Porvorim, Bardez, Goa 403 501 Tel: 0832-2415449
[Goanet] ALEXYZ Daily Cartoon (10Feb10)
Today 11-2-10 is the 20th Anniversary of Nelson Mandela's release from Prison after 27 years! The Greatest Human alive who Forgave the brutal apartheid Govt of South Africa and gave his people Freedom! Politicians...Terrorists...Communalists...Casteists...Please Note! To enjoy the visual cartoon please visit: www.alexyztoons.com Site sponsored by www.goasudharop.org
[Goanet] My city is better than yours: Panjim
My city is better than yours Vivek Menezes on Panjim The hidden secret behind Panjim’s catalogue of charms is that it is a new city that has been created with the advantage of planning. Unlike almost every other important urban entity in India, this riverside capital city of the country’s smallest state was rigorously conceived, planned and built in a spate of energy that sustained itself all through the nineteenth century and into the early decades of the twentieth. Previously, the site of the present city had been an outlying, swamp-ridden ward of the village of Taleigao near the confluence of the Mandovi and the Zuari rivers. So it slumbered while magnificent port-cities came into being further upriver, and still slept on when they crumbled back into red laterite mud. The last of these cities upriver was the original capital city of the Portuguese, which shot to global prominence in the sixteenth century and was larger and much richer than Paris or London of the time. But plagues sapped Old Goa, and the native elites (both Hindu and converted Catholic) wanted the seat of power to be shifted away from under the nose of the religious orders controlling the capital. These elites found support in the anti-religious prime minister of Portugal in the latter half of the eighteenth century, the Marquis de Pombal. So little Panjim became the de facto capital of Goa even before it was officially declared a city, which only happened many decades later. That curiously outsized, in-between state of being persists, with Panjim continuing to wield disproportionate clout despite its minuscule proportions. Its population is just about 60,000, far less even than Goan cities like Vasco and Margao. But everything important seems to take place in Panjim nonetheless. The city remains astonishingly pocket-sized even compared to Goan villages. You can stroll its entire length in less than an hour. A most un-urban everyone-knows-everyone culture still reigns across the city’s neighbourhoods, where a good proportion of the houses are still occupied by the families that built them a century ago. Though the distinctive architecture of Panjim is routinely called “Portuguese”, there are no buildings remotely like these in Portugal. Instead, the aesthetic here is Indo-Iberian, a self-confident Latinate variant, a native means of cultural assertion and pride. The story of Panjim is also the story of the assimilative, ceaselessly adaptive triumph of the Goans coming into their own within the colonialist entity – they took what they needed from their contacts with the greater world, and then shaped a unique space that is all their own. I feel the difference every day, especially when I make my daily visit to Farm Products on Azad Maidan right in the heart of Panjim, where there are only three seats. One might be occupied by a bishop, and another by a rag-picker, but all of us will gobble delicious egg chops while conversing with the genial proprietor, the 84-year-old Alvaro Pereira, whose courtly manner doesn’t betray the years he spent being sadistically tortured in a colonial jail for the crime of refusing to take off his Gandhi topi, nor his heroics after the Liberation of Goa where he stopped a lynch-mob from attacking the same policemen who had tormented him in jail. Quite often we are joined by other freedom-fighters from those heady years of struggle that finally ended 450 years of colonialism. I listen to them switch effortlessly from liquid Portuguese to animated Konkani and back again while I sip my strong coffee, these men of principle no more pleased with the current leadership than they were 50 years ago. The cup drains, time stands still. Panjim endures, its original charms intact for another era. (ENDS) First published in Time Out Bengaluru ISSUE 15, February 05, 2010
Re: [Goanet] Scientific herd mentality has egg on their face
I don't think this would make any difference to people who treat this as a political or ideological issue rather than a scientific one. If one is interested in scientific facts and debates then it is best to consult only authentic scientific sources such as science journals and magazines, and scientific organizations such as NOAA, NASA, CSIR India, etc. Here is a nice website of Indian CSIR (Council for Scientific and Industrial Research) on their Programme on Climate Change: http://www.cmmacs.ernet.in/cmmacs/Events/climate-research/introduction.html Cheers, Santosh --- On Mon, 2/8/10, Bosco D wrote: > > RESPONSE: British newspapers have this habit of playing > tricks on Mario. > > Indian prime minister backs IPCC boss Rajendra Pachauri > Manmohan Singh said an error did not change the facts > regarding the harmful impact of greenhouse gases on the > planet > > http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2010/feb/05/indian-prime-minister-ipcc-pachauri > > > India boosts climate data contribution to IPCC > A scientific network set up recently by India's environment > ministry will contribute formally to the Intergovernmental > Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the country's prime minister > has announced > > http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2010/feb/08/india-ipcc-climate-data > > > And what is this "herd" business, Mario? Leaning on > gratuituous commentary, again?? Tch-tch-tch!!! What next? > Are you going to forward links from the Drudge Report?? > After Huffington & Breitbart is it gonna be DR?? > > - B >
[Goanet] If BT Brinjal can go, why not mining in Goa ?
Jairam Ramesh the minister for environment has taken the decision keeping in view peoples' sentiments. If a moratorium can be put on BT Brinjal, why not on mining in Goa ? regards, Samir
[Goanet] Gullivers Sports Travel Launch School Sports Tours Itinerary-- goa included
The Schools Tours Team at Gullivers Sports Travel has put together a rich and diverse itinerary for this seasons school sports tours. From Zulu dancing on a school sports tour to South Africa to white water rafting on a French Alps school sports tour this itinerary promises something for everyone. Gullivers has built up a fabulous reputation for their playing tours for schools and clubs around the world in team sports such as football, tennis, rugby, cricket, hockey and netball. In 2009 for the second year running Gullivers was named the Best Sports Specialist by South African Airways. Now with the FIFA 2010 world cup approaching all eyes are fixed on the captivating location of South Africa and Gullivers has the knowledge and relationships here to offer your school the sports tour of a lifetime. Sports tours to South Africa include rugby, football, cricket, squash, golf, tennis, netball and rugby union. For the young people travelling on these tours the time zone means no jet lag, there is no language barrier and the cost of living and excellent sporting facilities, as well as the natural beauty make it a perfect destination. Or for something a little closer to home Gullivers has a range of European school sports tour destinations. Hop over to Ireland where the Irish are incredibly passionate about sport and it is one of the few European destinations to host netball fixtures. The Irish people are world renowned for their warm welcome and hospitality. In Ireland schools can enjoy Gaelic football, netball, football, cricket, hockey, golf and rugby union. If your school fancies somewhere warmer then consider a trip to Portugal. Affectionately known as Sportugal it is a wonderful sun, sea and sand destination where the people are very proud to be friendly and also of their marvellous food. Tours here are football, basketball, netball, cricket, golf, rugby union and tennis. European school sports tours destinations include also France, Germany, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Holland, Italy, Malta, Belgium, Spain (inc. Majorca) and of course various locations within Great Britain. Further afield Gullivers can take your school to South America where your team can enjoy being matched against teams from Argentina, Chile and Uruguay of all ages and abilities. Argentina is known as the Paris of the Americas and offers entertainment for all tastes, has an incredible range of attractions and great food. Football there is one of the most vital aspects of life! Chile is a country of contrasts with deserts in the north and vineyards in the central valley and glaciers in Patagonia in the south. Football is the most popular sport here followed closely by rugby and girls hockey is becoming popular. Uruguay is located in the south-eastern part of South American and borders with Brazil. Here the main sport is also football and the national team is one of only five to have won the FIFA World Cup on two or more occasions. School sports tours to South America include football, rugby union, tennis, hockey, basketball and golf. Other worldwide destinations include Antigua, Australia, Barbados, Brazil, Canada, China, Cook Islands, Dominica, Dubai, Fiji, Grenada, Hong Kong, India & Goa, Japan, Kenya, Malaysia, Namibia, New Zealand, Samoa, Sri Lanka, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Thailand, Trinidad & Tobago and USA. Gullivers are fully bonded giving you complete security and also run familiarisation trips for you. If you are looking to take your team on a school sports tour, call our dedicated team on 01684 293175 or check out our website for more detail. Media Contact Information Name: Danielle Davies Phone: +44 (0) 1684 293175 Address: Gullivers Sports Travel Fiddington Manor Tewkesbury Gloucestershire GL20 7BJ
[Goanet] Today we visited Sant Simao Church at Batim Hillock and the huge deep wells
Dear JoeGoaUK and all, I came across the following date for Sao Simao on a site for holiday homes ( www.goaholidayhomes.com/info/269/). 1596-1610. Rajan mentioned 400 years, and this year would be exactly that. Very plausible. I have a book but cannot find it. Not the OUP Goan Churches by Pereira, but another one. The San Simao Church is on Ganxim/Gauncim hill. variously spelled/prounounced also as Gancim, Gauncim, or Gaunshi/m hill (what was referred to in your post as at the Batim hillock). The area is also referred to as Ganxim.The people abandoned the village on account of an epidemic, referred to as a plague. The rebuilding of the church was done a little over 60 years ago by Pdr. Pedru (Chinchinim Salcette). It was Pdr. Pedru, then Pdr Vigar of Batim's Guadalupe Sabinnichi Igorz. who collected money/suscriptao to rebuilt it. He would get up early in the morning, and bike it to Ganxim and get the people going. Until recently one of the altars was held in escrow at the Batim Church. Pdr. Pedru was the brother of Man. Bosc Braganza's sansupai whose house is in Batim--diagonally to the right of the church in Batim (OL Guadalupe). Another priest Pdr Longuin was Ma Boscccho paiccho bhav (tio, titiu). There is a tiny posro adjacent to the house run by the daughter-in-law of the house--Longuinho's wife The house has what looks like a coat of arms if one looks at the top, just below the eaves. Smack opposite the Church is the home of Sebastian Fernandes (my mother Otilia's godchild), They were earlier from Santana, and worked the salt pans. Bostiao is like an older brother to us. Bostiao's dad appreciated my mother and it pleased him much that my mom agreed to be his sons godmother. I never once saw him (Santan, I believe; Duming was the younger brother---awesome humans, and filled with love) sit on a chair when he visited Moms place in Batim. I would drag him as a child, but he would puff on his dumti and just say, Naaa rehh baba, nh reh. It may sound odd to many ears, but he maintained his dignity in his own way. As a child my mother had walked a few times all the way to Old Goa over the hills, and jungle from Batim. Where are the people of Ganxim: Some of those Ganxim people settled in Batim, and Maina, Moula, The people from the latter two villages are essentially from Gauncim (went back). Just where the toyem/lake begins in Batim is the house of Bismark, son "Vitty." Bismark's wife Philomena's mother was Tia Elvid--from Gauncim. They lived in the center of Batim next to Tia Ligur, a house has a round gallery. They were three brothers and three sisters. My mother remembered Fanchu, Franski, Antu; but essentially it was four families living together. Also many people in Batim are from elsewhere. Mhoji maim Otilia sangta: As Mummy put it: Mainyacho lok Ganximche. Adlea igorzecho fokot aslo ador (entrance). Soglem kelam tem Pdr. Pedrun kelam. To bicycletar Ganxcim vetalo---socaim lokank utoitalo, ani sanj zai poryant thuinsor gham varoitalo. Chod vavurlo. Altar soglem tennen/tannem kelam. Tennem mhojeo kazarachi chitteo vachlya. Aicolam ek San Simoa igorjecho altar Batia igorjent dovorlolo to yelo attan. Maca Arunachi (my youngest sister-in-law) Madrin sango--ti Divarchi: tenniim poixea dillele igorz ubhi korpak. Zaite lokanim poishillyanuim duddhu daddle--konkon adim adim Kuwaitui (zait Abidjan) ani pois deshan kam kortale tennim. To poilo Assnora astalo. Techea fatlean Batie Pdr. Menezes ailo. Pdr. Pedruchi buzvon: Hanv (h)assan (ducks), ani kombeo(hens) postalim. Boro gudd bandlolo. Ek ratek kattandoran guddan sorlo. Soncaim utt tor guddan kombeo mellelim, thoddin assa, soglim abuz--kattandorant tenchem rogot piyon tencam sukim kelim. Hanv roddunk laglim. Itlea mogan hanv tencho cuidad kortalim, ba ba mhuntoch davon yetalim. Maca sossu naka zalem. Oxem hanven kednan pou;;ounc naslem. Gavantlo log roddop aicon ghara ailim, ani Pdr Pedru-ui. To zanna aslo ki maca kazar zaunpak khoxi nasli. Maca convetant vosounc as asli. Hanv konak kombiank hat launk di naslim. Pdr Pedrun maka sozmailem. Otil(ia), tu zannam Joban(Job) kitlem sosslem tem. Tum zana tem nhu go? Ani teca (Job) magir zaite bhaag Devan nirmile te--ani dobrad dhan-daulat taca meuli. Roddonacam. Sod hi gosal. Di kombeo lokank. Magir lokanlim melleleo kombeo ani h/assan velim. At this point she began crying. I think she was reminded once again how over the years we too have lost in many many ways--she has always given and was in a sense expected to give away--not desire; and the one bloke who stood by her---left her side, upon passing out of the time they shared together. You can always talk to Bostiao (Sebastian) and take my name. He can take you to Man. Bosco and even to my Mothers ancestral home. I will keep at this and let you know if something else comes up. I am sure as usual that others know this kind of stuff, and have access to materials--priests, even amateur historians. But lets move on--the last time I say this. Peace peop
[Goanet] GRAF's 'Goycho Karnaval' dazzles Mumbaikars
GRAF’s ‘Gõycho Karnaval’ dazzles Mumbaikars Goan Art Review Foundation (GRAF) a Cultural Body of the Konkani-English bi-monthly The Goan Review presented GÕYCHO KARNAVAL on 6th. February 2010 at Mary Immaculate Jr. College Hall, Kalina Santa Cruz (E) in aid of Our Lady of Egypt Church, Kalina, and on 7th of February 2010 at the St Sebastian Goan High school grounds, (Dabul), Charni Road, Mumbai in aid of St. Francis Xavier Church, Dabul. This programme commenced with the traditional carnival parade led by King Momo followed by the very Goan characters of a baker (poder), coconut plucker (paddekar), bhattkar and floats showcasing traditional Goan rich culture like the Portuguese Marcha, Mando, and the traditional Goan dances such as Fulwali, Nistekaram, Dekhnni, Vauvradi, and festivals like the shigmo. This was followed by more elaborate depiction of Goan traditional festivals, songs and dances, notable among them being ‘Sam Juanv Utsov’ and the ‘Kunbi’ dance. The skit – Bakro Parabens ! (Congratulations Landlord!) which is a typical carnival item ‘Adlo Zomnivoilo Fell’ with a moral was well enacted and much appreciated by the audience. The highlight was the presentation of songs urging the complacent Goan to wake up from his sleep before it is too late to be overcome by non Goans. The presentation of the mix masala dance showing how the present Goan culture has been influenced by a mix culture of song and dance was appreciated by all. The fantabulous cultural programme concluded with a hymn to Goa’s patron saint - Sam Francis Xavier. Besides this the audience joined in the dancing sessions and enjoyed themselves. There were a number of prizes given away. The chief guest on this occasion was Mr. Gerson da Cunha a renowned theatre and Cinema personality. In his very brief speech he urged Goans to wake up and save Goa’s ecology, environment and it’s rich cultural heritage. The Guests of Honour Mr. Marden Fernandes, MD Theseus Group of companies and Mrs Annie Shekar, Hon MLA, Colaba also spoke on the occasion. This programme created a very Goan ambience in Mumbai with traditional Goan culture and not forgetting Goan cuisine. The programme received an overwhelming response with house full attendance and excellent participation. (Renato Pereira) Photos: http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/9OHqMV4-WA-jjnUO2wtyEw?feat=directlink http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/QY6NotRdseudXW3iEpUahA?feat=directlink http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/G08eZRMw064BPFYOUtXauA?feat=directlink http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/ycyc6iuJ2DX_R0VPLsNs7A?feat=directlink Gulf-Goans e-Newsletter presented by goa-world.com team http://www.yahoogroups.com/group/gulf-goans
[Goanet] People Tree - Workshops etc
PEOPLE TREE INVITES YOU to sales, exhibitions and events At the Mini Open Air Auditorium, Kala Academy, Panjim >From Wednesday Feb 10 to Saturday Feb 13 (4pm to 8pm) and Sunday Feb 14 (10am to 2pm & 4pm to 8pm) People Tree is organising a series of interactive sessions and craft workshops in Panjim, accompanied by an exhibition-cum-sale of People Tree products and crafts. The exhibition will be held at the Mini Open Air Auditorium in the Kala Academy. From February 10 to 13, the display will be on from 4 pm-8 pm. Sunday February 14, the last day, is a full-day affair, starting at 10 am. People Tree is perhaps best known for its hand-painted T-shirts, and there will be sessions on two days that allow you to participate in this street art form at the ‘Paint your T’ sessions. You can paint on a blank T-shirt and take your masterpiece home with you when you’re done. The workshops planned are: * FEB 10 (4 – 8 pm): Chandra (Alessandra) will work on her loom and narrate the story of textiles – how it comes to the weaver, how it is woven, what happens to it before you can wear it. Chandra is a hand weaver and textile designer, inspired by the Gandhian principle of Sarvodaya (welfare for all). She is active in the promotion of khadi and malkha textiles. * FEB 11 (5:30 – 6:30 pm): Bookworm will have a reading-cum-visualisation session for children. As a story is read out, children can draw and paint their own interpretation of the story. (4 – 8 pm): ‘Paint your T’ session. * FEB 12 (6 – 7 pm): Rahul Alvares will cover identification of venomous snakes, first aid (in case of snake bite), how to handle a snake in emergencies, how to reduce the chances of getting bitten by snakes, snake myths and superstitions. * FEB 13 (5 – 6 pm): Clinton Vaz will talk about waste management issues that affect us, and demonstrate how you can recycle many common household wastes. * FEB 14 (10 am – 2 pm): Goa Center for Alternative Photography (Goa-CAP) will talk about pinhole cameras – how to make them at home, what materials to use, and how to take photographs with them. In addition, a Camera Obscura – which can hold two people – will also be set up. It will capture the surrounding scenery and produce a reasonably large inverted image on a screen inside the camera. People can then sketch the image on paper. This is a demonstration of techniques used by some of the Renaissance Old Masters, including Rembrandt and da Vinci, to achieve lifelike realism in their paintings. (5 – 7 pm): Kanwarjit Nagy and Yashodara Kundaji will hold an origami session, teaching you how to create beautiful shapes out of flat paper. (4 – 8 pm): ‘Paint your T’ session. A Delhi-based design studio-cum-shop which started in 1991, People Tree is committed to the promotion of hand skills, self-expression and quality workmanship. It combines a sense of social purpose and ecological responsibility with the spirit of collective creativity. It is a place where art and ideas collide and merge, creating an exciting fusion of modern and traditional ideas and skills from all over the Indian subcontinent. For more information, check out peopletreegoa.blogspot.com or facebook.com/peopletree; or contact: Anjali Sen Gupta at 9860089733, peopletree...@gmail.com ==
[Goanet] A lunch with Bal Thackeray
http://www.ndtv.com/news/blogs/ground_zero/a_lunch_with_bal_thackeray.php regards, Samir
Re: [Goanet] CACOPHANY IN A CAANSO
>> From: Frederick Noronha >> >> Guys, some unsolicited advice: at some point in the debate, one or >> both (unlikely!) will have to give up on last-wordism :-) > > Mario observes: > > The last word in a public forum should always be some semblance of the truth. RESPONSE: Now why does Mario believe he has the monopoly on the truth? Rather who decides what is the truth?? Perhaps he forgets Dubya-Em-Dee:-) - B
[Goanet] china and India and all about tigers
As China prepares to usher in the Year of the Tiger next week, a massive publicity drive has begun in neighbouring India, where the big cat is the national animal, to save it from extinction. Conservation group WWF-India has enlisted the support of sports stars and celebrities to raise awareness of the threat, citing government estimates that there are just over 1,400 tigers left in the wild. The campaign, fronted by India cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni and top footballer Bhaichung Bhutia, was launched at the end of January and has so far seen more than 75,000 people pledge their support on www.saveourtigers.com. "Stripey", a cute tiger cub who features in the print, online and television advertisements, also has more than 70,000 fans on the Internet social networking site Facebook and over 2,500 followers on micro-blogging site Twitter. "Just 1,411 left. You can make a difference," the ad says, urging people to lobby politicians to do more to protect the animal, which once roamed freely across India and the sub-continent. Diwakar Sharma, associate director for species conservation at WWF-India, said they had been delighted with the response which they hoped would push the issue up the political agenda. "Public opinion is a must for this," he told AFP. "Public-private partnership can change things... What we can do is try to influence this public opinion." Feared and worshipped in equal measure, the tiger -- one of the world's largest predators -- holds a special place for Indians and has become an icon of the country's cultural and natural heritage. But despite conservation efforts over a number of years, Sharma said the situation was now "critical" and conservationists cannot do the work alone. WWF-India has been working since 1973 to protect tigers, leading to the creation of special reserves and protected areas in national parks and wildlife sanctuaries. The global wild tiger population is thought to be at an all-time low of 3,200, down from about 20,000 in the 1980s and 100,000 a century ago. At the turn of the 20th century, there were an estimated 40,000 tigers in India. As elsewhere across Southeast Asia, tiger numbers are threatened by population growth, with a loss of natural habitat to agriculture and available prey leading them to encroach on human settlements in search of food. Hunting for sport -- now banned worldwide but once seen as a status symbol, particularly during British colonial times -- and poaching, particularly for traditional Chinese medicine, have had devastating effects on numbers. A British-based organisation, the Environmental Investigation Agency, said last year China -- which is believed to have fewer than 50 wild tigers -- was turning a blind eye to the lucrative illegal trade in tiger parts and pelts. Many of the body parts, like claws and bones, used for their supposed medicinal properties and as aphrodisiacs, are smuggled to China from India via Nepal. New Delhi recently asked Beijing for its help to control trafficking but no official agreement was reached. Poachers killed 32 tigers last year and three already this year, according to the Wildlife Protection Society of India. There have also been criticisms that government initiatives to crack down on poaching and wildlife crime are failing, due to a bloated bureaucracy and a lack of awareness. Forestry officials say Maoist rebels, active in seven of India's 38 tiger reserves, are also hindering conservation efforts. "State governments are certainly not fully aware of (the situation)," said Sharma. "The Indian federal structure allows states to be independent from central government. However policies are not implemented. "The environment is for all of our well-being, not only for tigers. We know that wherever tigers have gone, the forests are totally degraded with an effect on air and water quality
[Goanet] The Yawning Lion Should Be Confined To The Cage
The Yawning Lion Should Be Confined To The Cage Even after sixty years of independence, Indian democracy is being held hostage by goons and thugs. As the most populous democracy is being chocked and is gasping for air to survive, our Government at the centre and the ruling party of the state of Maharashtra are just curious onlookers. How can a lone person be allowed to dictate his overbearing self-centered ideologies on the entire nation ? Sports and movies are major forms of entertainment, science has proved time and again that entertainment is good for health, it relaxes our minds and bodies more than anything else. In India I would not be wrong if I say, that the top sporting and film icons are like Gods to the sports and film crazy public. A lot of people believe that sports should not be mixed with politics, apart from being an entertainment, sports is also a medium of breaking ice in international relations and should be used as a tool to better international relationships and understanding, rather than further divide the world apart. It's beyond everyone's comprehension as to why the government does not take any firm action against the shiv sena, for their detrimental policies and ideologies against national security and national interests. It is indeed heartbreaking to see the apathy of our politicians who time and again, so disgustingly use such grossly skewed perceptions and espouse twisted logic to strengthen their political foothold, least interested in the wellbeing of the people or our nation. So many people had pointed out that Advani should have been in the docks for life, for the demolition of the Babri Masjid, which nearly thrust our nation into a civil war, all divisive forces are a threat to national security and national interest and should be dealt with a firm iron hand, all the Thackeray's belong to the Tihar Jail and there are no two ways about it. National security and national interest should be our "numero uno" priority. In the face of national security and national interest, no name, family or personal, status, political affiliations, religion or region should matter, anyone and everyone who is or who are a threat to the nation should be dealt with, as nothing less than a terrorist. It is indeed woeful to note that the minister from Delhi had to come all the way to Bombay to beg at the feet of man who is nothing but a mere goon and a thug, to allow the participation of players from a country where Indians have been attacked, to play in Bombay. I am bit confused here, where these people who were attacked in Australia Indians or Mumbaikars ? If this self proclaimed God of justice, is so damned concerned about Indians in Australia why was he not interested, when fellow Indians were attacked in his very own backyard ? How can he be more interested in the wellbeing of Indians outside India than Indians in Bombay ? The axe that the so called lion of Bombay, has been grinding against Pakistan has finally landed on SRK. SKR is right in saying that Pakistani players should be allowed to play in IPL, there is nothing wrong in that statement, Pakistan being the world champs have a talent that can make IPL even more interesting, are the Pakistani players terrorists ? Or are they to be blamed for the acts of other Pakistanis ? We all agree that cross border terrorism is encouraged by some of the Authorities in Pakistan and it's been proved that Pakistan Authorities are unwilling to do anything to improve this Indian perception, so what we do ? Take law in our own hands, when we have something called "diplomacy" working on it ? Or is it just reciprocate hate with hate to prove who is the better hater ? Sports completions are collective efforts of competitive talents, which in turn entertain people. It is true that at the national level we tend to get patriotic but civility has thought us to accept victory or defeat in a worthy manner and patriotism should not make us irrational in any way, winning and loosing is a part and parcel of sports. IPL does have all the electrifying ingredient aspects of an illicit mid-afternoon quickie and has taken not just India but the world by storm. IPL has become an iconic event in India, it flaunts it's economic vibrancy when the whole world is lolling in financial insecurities. It is indeed proud moment for Indians that our economic rigidity stands firm while other more prosperous nations have become victims of their economic fragilities. What would be more satisfying than to see the cream of world cricket play in our very own backyard for nearly two months, the cricket crazy public seeing their idols in person, for once patriotism thrown to the wind, enjoying the sport in earnest, where the best compete, talents exploding, relations between players and fans building, goodwill everywhere. Will we allow a sect of depravity to deprive the general public of feasting in this siesta? How can the entire nation be
[Goanet] St. Simao Church at Gancim or Gaunxim (Village / hillock)
St. Simao Church at Gancim or Gaunxim (hillock) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KOrPTaG7xI previously, The two deep wells http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fih02omjoyo The pics etc http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/message/11896 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 Your Mail works best with the New Yahoo Optimized IE8. Get it NOW! http://downloads.yahoo.com/in/internetexplorer/
[Goanet] Goan Abroad! #3
GOAN ABROAD! weekly humor [If you came in late - Langoti "Long" John Silva is a globe-trotting Goencar, always accompanied by his foul-mouthed parrot Cocky] EPISODE 3: "Shorting The Circuit" The image jumped up and hit me in the eyes. I staggered in shock at the morning papers. From distant India, a gob of ancient senior politicos dressed onstage in ghastly wide khaki shorts leered back! "Cocky!" I screamed, "The RSS are in Goa! In Mr. Bobo's attire!" N.Y. conman Mauvin Bobo's starched shorts fuels his chronic bile. "Shorts-circuit!" spat Cocky, "Danger! Call Balasaheb immediately!" I dialled long-distance to Mumbai, Bal Thackeray's unlisted number. "Konnn???" the imperious voice, "Ikhde mi Balakai paije tula??" Very poetic. But Bal Thackeray was an artist too, starting out life as a cartoonist before becoming the big-chief iron man of western India. "Arrey, papia!" I laughed, "Mi New York se boltoLong John Silva!" "Bloody pirate, ho ho!" he yelled, "How Amrika treating Goencar?" "Cold, Bala!" I shivered, "In Washington, lotsa snow, White House Obama in pajama! But Bala why were these RSS goons in Goa?" Mohan Bhagwat's RSS and Bal Thackeray's Shiv Sena, two cranky fundamentalist outfits were at territorial loggerheads over Mumbai. "Very crooky!" shouted Bala "An evil plan masked by those shorts!" The RSS (popularly known as the Really Stupid Society) famously trains its cadres in early-morning country martial arts, dressed in those astonishing shorts which leave nothing to the imagination. "The mining lobby in Goa in Goa is under siege," cried Bala, "So RSS is trying to unionise and take over Goa's mining operations!" "Thus speaks," screamed Cocky, "No. 1 skinner, the Shiv Sinner!" "No!" chuckled Bala, "Ours is only No. 2 black money, you know! Anyhow, these mineowners have cut Goa into little pieces, and do you know Silva, who the RSS's targetting to really...scissor Goa?" "Sesa Goa!!!" roared Cocky, and I paled. The popat always knows. "More!" cried Bala, "Bhagwat's flunkies were all in Colvale looking for this fake prophet who gave them bad advice to invest in fake mining stocks in Africa - Dave's wife even lost her gold ornaments!" "Haha!" I laughed, "Mauvin Bobo's long fled to New York, ringing a Salvation Army handbell to rope in the punters. He can give you dodgy advice on printing money, even the futures of boiled eggs!" "Well, " laughed the Bal man with the full head of hair, "That was pretty shorts-sighted of him, ha ha! You know they'll catch him?" "Very short'ly!" squawked Cocky, and we went into hysterics. "Pagal!" said Bala, "Do you know what RSS really stands for??" "Really Starched Shorts!" cried Cocky, and we collapsed totally. "Seriously, " Bal Thackeray remonstrated, "I could have used a man of Mr. Bobo's talents myself, to con the RSS. Despite Udav's warning, they're bothering us in Mumbai, and now I hear from Narendra, RSS goons are trying to outsmart folks in Gujarat!" "What's sauce for the gujj is sauce for the goonda!!" roared the bird in glee, and even Thackeray guffawed over the telephone. "These RSS clowns really want to call the shorts!" I laughed. "We need an undercover Maamu - a Muslim toadie - but with a Gujju Shah name, to infltrate the RSS, who as we all know are fundamentally Hindu. A fellow who could do RSS type martial- arts stunts, and yet carry out our cunning agenda!" said Bala. "Wherever will you find a Muslim action-hero, but with a Shah sounding name to fool the Gujjus??" I asked doubtfully. "Shah'rukh Khan!!!" screamed Cocky, and we burst in glee. The popat always knows. == The above column appeared in the 10 February, 2010 edition of The Herald Daily, Goa. == http://www.konkanisongbook.com/ _
[Goanet] That was Siridao Bridge
Siridao old bridge - a shoet video 2mins http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTynD1C2Wus New bridge, church etc also seen Previouly, Pics etc http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2010-February/189685.html 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 Your Mail works best with the New Yahoo Optimized IE8. Get it NOW! http://downloads.yahoo.com/in/internetexplorer/
