[Goanet] Film Screening on Konkani Cinema Day
On the ocassion of ‘Konkani Cinema Day’ on 24th April 2010 jointly organized by Dalgado Konknni Akademi and Tiatr Academy of Goa, a new konkani film ‘Nisha’ produced by Neville Pereira will be screened at the Conference Hall of TAG, Campal Trade Centre, Campal, Panaji Goa. The film features Nancy Gomes in the lead role with John D’Souza, Roseferns, Diana, Socorro de Santa Cruz, Benny J. Ribeiro in the supporting roles. The show is open to public and Konkani cinema lovers are requested to witness the film. On this ocassion an exhibition of the photographs of the first Konkani film ‘Mogacho Anvddo’ will also be displayed. The first Konkani film was written, produced, directed and acted by late A L Jerry Braganza who is known as the Father of Konkani Cinema. Victor de Sa (Member Secretary)
[Goanet] Hindu Dharmajagruti meeting at Azad Maidan in Panaji on Thursday April 22, 2010
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GycKANi6Hqkfeature=player_embedded Hindu Janajagruti Samiti organized a public Hindu Dharmajagruti meeting at Azad Maidan in Panaji on Thursday to discuss the protection of Hindu temples, unification of trustees of the temples in Goa and igniting pride for Dharma amongst Hindus to unite them. The gravest attack on the Hindu Dharma today is the declaration of religious places illegal by the administration. The list of unauthorized religious places brought out by the government includes ancient temples that are 350 to 500 years old. In this context, the HJS has launched a state wide campaign in this regard. As a part of this campaign, the HJS has conducted meetings at Pedne, Mapusa, Panaji, Ponda, Margao, Curchorem, Canacona, Vasco, Bicholim, etc. and has met with trustees of various temples of Goa. Signature campaigns have also been conducted at various places in Goa. Appeal to form a committee giving representation to main three religion in Goa in each Village. Shrikant Vinayak Barve
[Goanet] Boot Camp @ Anmod Forests on 1-2 May 2010
Nature is man's teacher. She unfolds her treasures to his search, unseals his eye, illumes his mind, and purifies his heart; an influence breathes from all the sights and sounds of her existence. ~ Alfred Bernhard Nobel WILDTREK ADVENTURES invites you for an exciting experience in the wild BOOTCAMP (Level 2) 1 2 May 2010 at SHANGRI-LA Jungle Village, ANMOD http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=La0NQ-tgHPQ The Experiential Menu includes ADVENTURE ACTIVITIES, NIGHT TREK, OUTBOUND CHALLENGES, COOL CAMPFIRES, FOREST FORAYS, etc Costs: Rs. 1700/- only (Rs.1500/- for registrations before 25 April 2010) (includes transport to and from venue, cottage accommodation, nutritious meals and soothing refreshments, thrilling adventure activities, etc.) Children below 15 years, accompanied by Parent will be charged Rs. 1000/-only Participants to bring along: Trekking footwear, Cap, Torch, Water Bottle (for night trek), Cameras and personal use items 1 May 2010: Bus departs from map...@8am (pan...@8.30 am, po...@10am) 2 May 2010: Return by 5...@ponda, 5.4...@panaji, 6...@mapusa Check out to know more about the venue: http://www.shangrilajunglevillage.com the organizers: www.wildtrekadventures.blogspot.com Contact: Dr Prithvi – 9822123458, Savio - 9822155805 e-mail: wildtrekadventu...@gmail.com
[Goanet] OPINION: Are we Comfort Women and Comfort Men?
Are we Comfort Women and Comfort Men? by Dr Sabina Martins martinssab...@gmail.com Some days back, I got a call from the American Centre, stating that in the month of April, tentatively, American navy personnel would be coming down to Goa. These men would like to do some social service such as painting offices of NGO’s or any other work. I was asked whether the organizations I belonged to would like to use their services. “Why should the American navy men want to do work for local NGO’s” I asked? “To build good will” I was told. One mostly hears of gross human rights violations, where soldiers call the shots, all over the world, whether it is Iraq or Afghanistan. So, perhaps this was an image building exercise. Rapes are common where soldiers are called in, in the name of insurgency, terrorism or naxalism. But why should the American soldiers come to Goa? The answer came from the Murmugao Port Trust Chairman in the local newspapers ‘for Rest and Recreation’. The port which is a Central government undertaking is all set to provide infrastructural facilities so that the American navy ships can berth. Recreation for soldiers sounded warning bells. It brought back horror stories that I had heard at the UN World Conference from Fillipino women, who were used as “comfort women” by soldiers. In Goa too, we had an incident of sailors running amuck in Vasco, molesting women for ‘recreation’. They come in slowly and surely, like they did in Fillipines. Felicidade lived to tell her story. One day in 1943, three truckloads of Japanese soldiers visited Felicidade's class. Her Japanese teacher had organised the students to perform songs and dances for the visiting soldiers. Felicidade, then only 14, was made to sing. The following day, her teacher told the class that the soldiers were so impressed with the students' performance that they wanted to reward them. Felicidade was identified as one who was to be given an award, and later that day two soldiers arrived to fetch her. Thinking that there might be other students there, Felicidade went along. But when she got there, she did not see any of her school friends. She became worried and asked to leave. They told her that her gift was coming. A few hours later, five Japanese soldiers arrived. Three of them were in uniform and two in civilian clothes. One of them jumped onto her, catching her by the arms and forcing her down onto the ground. Then they took turns to rape her. She was raped continuously for 3 days and was sent home when she fell ill. Her parents hid her, as her elder sister too was taken and had died in the ”comfort homes”. Sexual slavery with official patronage is now an engine to drive economic growth. Goa has become the victim state. The economic model is coming in piece meal so that we do not see the entire picture and revolt. The Government of India in collaboration with the Government of Goa have charted out for Goa to be ”Comfort Women” and “Comfort Men” to fill their coffers. Is it surprising then, that there is a beeline to set up casinos in Goa and the slashing of casino fees? Or,the move to start online gambling? Is it suprising then, to see the open advertisements of female escort services, offering all kinds of pleasure by local, Indian and foreign women? Or, the foreign women being brought in city hotels to sing and dance in bare minimum clothing to be ogled at? Or, the increasing number of massage parlours in Goa Is it surprising then that the Tourism department is promoting wine festivals even on Republic day or permitting alcohol sale outside licensed liquor outlets? Or, the Fests that bring in thousands at a time to party with no restrictions on addictive substances. Is it surprising then, on a website, a five star residential complex with a Casino is being advertised by Utopia properties in Quelossim, Cortalim, in the mangroves, lining Zuari river. The advertisement claims that this residential complex is surrounded by water and that there will be yachts and luxury boats to enter this area. This is yet another blatant violation of eco sensitive zone where construction is not permitted. Yet another mega project, which will adversely affect the demography and identity of the place. Yet another gated community, where locals who predominantly belong to the Schedule Tribe will be alienated from their own land. In the name of Development for the common people, local resources are being ursurped to cater to the pleasures of the rich, with the promise that the benefits of development will trickle down. Verna industrial estate came up on part of the land belonging to the tribals. What finally trickled down to them were hundred odd menial jobs, which they would have got anyway, anywhere in Goa without parting with their land. Casino in this tribal dominated area will sponge on the locals, to provide comfort women and comfort men. Is this the kind of
Re: [Goanet] ‘Konkani Cinema Day’ on 24th A pril.
Upott yex anvddettam ani fuddarak zaitim Konkani sinema tumchea fudariponnakhal amkam pollonk mellom mhonn ast balgitam. Gable D'souza Mahim Mumbai On Sat, 24 Apr 2010 08:46:06 +0530 wrote ‘Konkani Cinema Day’ on 24th April. Dalgado Konknni Akademi in collaboration with Tiatr Academy of Goa will organize a special function on 24th April 2010 at 5:00 pm at the Conference Hall of Tiatr Academy Goa, Campal Trade Centre, Campal, Panjim to commemorate the screening of the first Konkani film ‘Mogacho Anvddo’ on 24th April 1950 in Bombay. ‘Mogacho Anvddo’ was written, produced and directed by A L Jerry Braganza from Mapusa, Bardez Goa. On this occasion an exhibition of photographs of the film ‘Mogacho Anvddo’ and ‘Sukhachem Sopon’ both films by A L Jerry Braganza will he held. A newly released Konkani film ‘Nisha’ produced by Neville Pereira will be screened on the occasion. Shri. Menino Pires, Director of Information Publicity will be the Chief Guest while Shri. Dharmanand Vernekar, a film writer and director will be the Guest of Honour. Shri. Premanand Lotlikar, President of Dalgado Konknni Akademi and Shri. Tomazinho Cardozo, President of Tiatr Academy of Goa will grace the occasion. Konkani film lovers are requested to attend the function in large numbers. Victor de Sa (Member Secretary)
[Goanet] Fruits from Goa...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/4531906648/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/4531277299/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/4531891366/
[Goanet] Smart Guy Simon Wright Monitors Spam from Around the World.
http://whirlpool.net.au/blog/ G'day Goanetters, Here's a breakdown of the countries from where spam emanates. India is in the top ten for cluttering your Inbox. Rubygoes
[Goanet] ALEXYZ Daily Cartoon (24Apr10)
In the Vastness of Space...'N' there Let them be Yes...Remo...Polluticians will Pollute the Sea...So Let's Get Them Lost... To enjoy the visual cartoon please visit: www.alexyztoons.com Site sponsored by www.goasudharop.org
[Goanet] You don't really care do you?!
Dear Mr Colaço You wrote - Nuttin will happen for the good of Goa if Goans do not challenge the current regime imposed upon Goans since 61. Petitions will only have superficial effects. Did you read the petition before you concluded that the effect will be superficial? In any case, superficial effects are better than no effects at all besides nothing will happen if Goans cannot even take the trouble to sign a petition and show they care. If they cannot even do as much as sign a petition, they will never challenge anybody or anything, leave alone the politicians they vote into power election after election.and instead of acting, they will continue sitting in their balcão and bars pontificating and criticizing and possibly blocking and preventing others from trying to do something positive for Goa. Besides, the petition is part of a number of things that are being done by some of us who care about Goa. If Goans wake up and help just a little by signing, we are likely to achieve much more than you thinkI know we can and we will do it. You can only gain by singning, even if you don't believe it is going to be as effective as you think... until we try, we will never know how effective anything can be. Carmen Miranda
[Goanet] oheraldo e- paper
Hi Global Goans , The oldest Goan newspaper OHERALDO has started a new e-paper under web site www.oheraldo.in . All Goans wherever they are can now read the whole oheraldo on net and thus keep aloof of what is happenning in our beloved Goa. Cheers Cesar _ South Cinema This Decade http://entertainment.in.msn.com/southcinemathisdecade/
[Goanet] 61st KONKANI CINEMA DAY today but where is the first konkani Film?
new - scene from the film 'Mogacho Aunddo' http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr4/4547381211/ Poster and the film Heroine 'Mogacho Aunddo' http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk/260781292/sizes/o/ 61st KONKANI CINEMA DAY today but where is the first Film? It is said on this day i.e. 24th April (1950) Goa’s first Konkani film ‘Mogacho Anvddo’ was screened at Dashrata Cinema in Mapusa But where is the film? Bombay, Poona, Mangalore, Goa? Are we ever going to watch it again? If no, why not? If yes, when? Can Tiatr Academy or Konkani Academy or any one throw some lights? We tried asking it before, prev. years but no luck. Anyway, happy KONKANI CNEMA DAY Here is a song from 2nd Konkani Film ‘Amchem Noxib’ (1963) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=733NfHdp-qk 3rd Nirmonn (1966) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOoTdEdyIH8 4th Sukachem Sopon (1967) http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr4/4548018346/ 5th Moji Ghorkarn (1969) 6th Cortumbamcho sounsar (1970) 7. 8th. Jivit Amchem Oxem (1971) 9. 10th Boglantt (1975) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbK3mCrvt78 11. 12th Buerantlo Munis (1977) joego...@yahoo.co.uk for Goa NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ For Goan Video Clips http://youtube.com/joeukgoa In Goa, Dial 1 0 8 For Hospital, Police, Fire etc
[Goanet] HINDUTVAVADIS - JIHADIS - MAOISTS - NAXALITIES - CLERGY - MISSIONARIES - POLITICIANS..
Sir, Maybe the Maoists Naxalities are waging a war against the Indian state because they don’t want the Government/Politicians/Corporates to exploit the tribals and tribal lands. But unlike the Maoists and Naxalities who are brave enough to fight with the heavily armed security forces the Jihadis ( LeT/Jaish/Simi/Huji/etc) and the Hindutvavadis ( rss/vhp/bajrangdal/shivsena/etc) are COWARDS and their target is only the unarmed civilians. An ideal situation should have been for the Jihadis and the Hindutvavadis to target each others leaders, financers, cadres, offices, training camps but as mentioned above both the jihadis and hindutvavadis are cowards and their targets will always remain innocent civilians and most of these innocent civilians who will die during communal riots and bomb-blasts will be Poor hindus, muslims and christians. Exploitation of workers, agricultural labourers, peasants, women, adivasis, dalits, tribals, nomads, balutedars, etc is rampant in India; Politicians irrespective of which Political party they belong to are filling the Indian/Swiss bank accounts of their familiy members and relatives as fast as they can from bribes received from the builder/corporate/trader/sez lobby - [politicians cannot take the risk of filling their own bank accounts and prefer benami accounts - As long as the real incomes, wealth and funding of politicians remain opaque, governance will continue to suffer and democracy will be rendered more often on the liability side in the balance sheet of development]; Corruption is rampant in every Government Dept. Muncipalities; but for the Jihadis and Hindutvavadis these issues are irrelevant. The only issues relevant for the Jihadis and Hindutvavadis is of harassing unarmed civilians. The Hindutvavadis keep fooling everyone that the Congress Party is appeasing Minorities i.e. Muslims Christians. If the Congress Party is appeasing the minorities then how come it is only the majority Hindu community who are getting all the Government jobs, facilities, land, housing, etc. Only idiots will believe what the Hindutvavadis say. People who are intellectuals very well know that the Congress Party was/is only interested in the votes of the minorities. The Christian Missionaries in India are doing an excellent job in serving the poor the sad part is they serve only poor non-christians and not poor christians. The logic is simple a poor christian is already a christian so why waste money and resources in serving a poor christian. Excluding the Mangalorean and Malyalee Christians who have economically progressed because they had good knowledgeable mangalorean/malyalee clergy to guide them, all the other Christian communities in India did not have any good knowledgeable clergy within their respective community to guide them due to which they are struggling with unemployment, poverty and alcoholism. Since the lay Christians or laity in India don’t have any oratory or leadership or warrior or political skills the only place we lay Christians bark is on the internet. Marcus D'mello Pune, Maharashtra.
[Goanet] ‘Seeds’ sculptures by Subodh Kerkar
Kerkar Art Complex Holiday Street Gaurawado, Calangute Bardez, Goa - 403516 India. Tel: 0091 - 832 - 2276017 Fax: 0091 - 832 - 2276509 Email: *kerkar...@gmail.com* / *subodhker...@satyam.net.in* Website: www.subodhkerkar.com ‘Seeds’ in stone and bronze, created by Subodh Kerkar in Lavasa.
[Goanet] Meet the father of Konkani Cinema
The Father of Konkani Cinema http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr4/4548017786/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr4/4548018346/ joego...@yahoo.co.uk for Goa NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ For Goan Video Clips http://youtube.com/joeukgoa In Goa, Dial 1 0 8 For Hospital, Police, Fire etc
[Goanet] DIRTY WATER AND STINKING AROUND AQUEM HDFC BANK
Sir/Madam I would like to bring to your notice how CIVIC AUTHORITIES in Margao are ignorant to a stinking pit and septic tank kept open for last two months. Not only it is nuisance but it has become a mosquito breeding nest and an invitation for Malaria and other diseases.Though its a prime area with Bank and Hotel around in addition to a warehouse of Pest Control no action is taken to stop such practices which can can lead to health hazards. With rain falling today,it has become still worse. I request your news channel team to visit the sight and bring the same to the notice of concerned authorities. Simi
Re: [Goanet] How Scientific is Medicine?
From: Santosh Helekar chimbel...@yahoo.com --- On Fri, 4/23/10, Ivo da C.Souza icso...@bsnl.in wrote: Dana Ullman, with his experience in the homeopathic field, shows his expertise and could be called Dr.Ullman; he is helping humanity with his products. Everybody, including Dr. Gilbert, Admin Noronha and Fr. Ivo should be concerned about the scam this individual is running, and getting publicity through a political website as a legitimate scientific critic of modern medicine when he is anything but. It is unfortunate that they are not able to recognize it. Here is a money quote from his website, which should give you an idea of the rank hypocrisy and dishonesty that he employs to take advantage of the gullible public and steal their money: **I did not refer to money scams of (Dr.) Dana Ullman, but to his knowledge of homeopathy, since he has books on homeopathic medicine. I would not agree that it is quackery. If a good oncologist and surgeon receives too much money from the patients, I would agree that he is a good oncologist-surgeon, but he is overdoing in money matters... I did not shift any way in the discussion. Reference to him was in his initial reactive posting. I only balanced it by speaking of homeopathy and his correct posture in his books. I do not refer about his propaganda. Let the patients judge it. Our owner, Dana Ullman, MPH, can be of service to you. Email us at m...@homeopathic.com or call us at 510-649-0294 to set-up a phone or internet appointment. There's a reasonable $40.00 fee for the 1st 10 minutes and $3/minute after this. **Homeopathic consultation takes a lot of time (not less than 45 minutes). 'Allopathic' physicians are sometimes too fast in giving prescriptions. Today medical profession is becoming a business (speaking in general). Would you pay Admin Noronha a reasonable fee of $40 to refer you to Dr. Gilbert for radiation therapy and to Fr. Ivo for religious counseling? **I do different types of counselling, when the people are willingly coming, but I have no fees at all. I do not need them for my living. Dr.Gilbert will be quite honest in his work, as he is honest in the assessment of modern medicine. Regards. Fr.Ivo - On Fri, 4/23/10, Ivo da C.Souza icso...@bsnl.in wrote: **...I am for integrative medicine. Every medical system has its plus and minus points. Medicine is not a panacea for all evils. 'Allopathy', the Western, rational system, has so many minus points ( a lot of side effects), as the physicians well know. That it is useful for the patients, we know that from the hospitals and from our own experience since our childhood. We know also its limits. Today homeopathy is popular among the people everywhere. Other medical systems have also their plus points. I am glad that Dr.Gilbert has brought it again to our awareness. Regards. Fr.Ivo
[Goanet] Direct Indian Airlines Flights and deteriorating services to Kwait/Goa/Kuwait Sector
24-04-2010 A delegation of Goan Welfare Society comprising of President and Treasurer along with the President of Goan Overseas Association met with the outgoing Indian Airlines Manager, Mr Surender Kumar and the incoming Manager, Mr. Rambabu, and presented a memorandum for their evaluation and due consideration. The pressing issues were discussed at length, mainly concerning: 1- Leaving the checked-in baggage behind due to overload/overbooking and the inconvenience caused to the passengers. 2- Rescheduling of the Thursday early morning flight to Friday early morning, to suit the weekend travelers. 3- Arrangements for providing connection on Saturday flight via BOM, by checking the baggage in Goa direct to Kuwait, so as to avoid the hassles of carrying the baggage and rechecking the same in Mumbai. 4- Parking of the Aircraft in Kuwait far away from the Aero Bridge, resulting in inconvenience to passengers. 5- Deteriorating services and limitations of the beverages served on board. 6- Discrimination towards passengers who buy the tickets in India, by way of lowering baggage allowances on return flights as compared to passengers who buy their tickets in Kuwait. 7. Air fares charged to Goa sector as compared to Chenai/Kochin etc. 8- Request for change in aircrafts so as to provide better facilities to passengers mainly with regard to in flight entertainment services, etc. The delegation impressed upon the Management of Indian Airlines/Air India to find remedial solutions to the issues raised to improve the services towards the passengers flying to and from Kuwait/Goa/Kuwait on their direct and indirect flights. In the course of the discussion both the Managers were impressed by the manner in which the grievances were presented and assured the delegation that all possible help and support will be extended to ensure that the issues raised will be taken at the highest level to streamline and improve the services for the benefit of passengers. The delegation feels assured that the Managers have taken cognizance and are seriously looking into the genuine issues raised. We do hope things will turn out to be better for both the sides i.e the Airlines and the passengers, in the mutual interest of promoting business on this sector, in the near future. We urge our fellow Goans to patronize our National Carriers, and at the same, if faced with any problems or situations that needs improvements, to be bring the same to our notice so that we in turn can present the same to the management for the betterment of our Goan community. A copy of this Memorandum has also been presented to the H'ble NRI Commissioner, Shri Eduardo Faleio and other Authorities in India With kind regards, Goan Welfare Society - Kuwait _ Hotmail: Trusted email with powerful SPAM protection. https://signup.live.com/signup.aspx?id=60969
[Goanet] Konkani Cinema Day Celebrated today 24th April 2010
Konkani Cinema Day celebrated today 24th April 2010
It was on this day, the Goa’s first Konkani Film
‘Mogacho Aunddo’ was released/screened at
Dasharata Cinema Hall Mapusa, Goa on 24th April 1950.
The film was produced directed by late
AL Jerry Brganza from Mapusa, Goa.
The fuction was jointly organized by Dalgado Konknni Akademi
Tiatr Academy of Goa at the Conference Hall of T
iatr Academy Goa, Campal Trade Centre, Campal, Panjim
On this occasion an exhibition of photographs of the
film ‘Mogacho Anvddo’ and ‘Sukhachem Sopon’ was held.
See pics
A newly released Konkani film ‘Nisha’ produced by Neville Pereira
also screened on the occasion. A film with popular actors like
Roseferns, Diana, Benny, Lawry etc
AL JERRY BRAGANZA
Anthonio Lawrence Jerry Braganza, the father of Konkani Cinema
was born in Mapusa Goa, who later on changed his name
Antonio Lawrence… to AL Jerry Braganza.
He migrated to Bombay around 1940s where he joined college.
He was the first to produce Konkani Film in 1950.
The second Konkani film was produced 13 years later
{i.e. ‘Amchem Noxib’ (1963), third ‘Nirmonn’ (1966) both by
Frank Fernand} and ‘Sukhachem Sopon’ (1967) being the
4th Konkani film again by Al Jerry Braganza.
AL Jerry died in Bombay on 8th January 1990.
He was around 72
Some Pics
‘Mogacho Aunddo’
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr4/4548715516/sizes/l/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr4/4548080555/sizes/l/
Al Jerry, Antonette Souza Ferrao – ‘Sukhachem Sopon’
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr4/4548078285/
Robin Vaz and Rico Rod
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr4/4548714670/
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
Re: [Goanet] You don't really care do you?!
I am surprised Ms. Miranda did not challenge the following statement of Mr. Colaco: Nuttin will happen for the good of Goa if Goans do not challenge the current regime imposed upon Goans since 61. Mr. B. Colaco Mr. Colaco wants us to believe that there was no mining in Goa before 1961. He also wants us to revolt against self-governance in a democratic India, secede from it, and bring back autocratic foreign governance as an overseas colony or as a special administrative region of an autocratic country. Does any resident Goan want to tap into these types of sentiments for their political cause? Cheers, Santosh --- On Sat, 4/24/10, Carmen Miranda carmitamira...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Mr Colaço You wrote - Nuttin will happen for the good of Goa if Goans do not challenge the current regime imposed upon Goans since 61. Petitions will only have superficial effects. Did you read the petition before you concluded that the effect will be superficial? In any case, superficial effects are better than no effects at all besides nothing will happen if Goans cannot even take the trouble to sign a petition and show they care. If they cannot even do as much as sign a petition, they will never challenge anybody or anything, leave alone the politicians they vote into power election after election.and instead of acting, they will continue sitting in their balcão and bars pontificating and criticizing and possibly blocking and preventing others from trying to do something positive for Goa. Besides, the petition is part of a number of things that are being done by some of us who care about Goa. If Goans wake up and help just a little by signing, we are likely to achieve much more than you thinkI know we can and we will do it. You can only gain by singning, even if you don't believe it is going to be as effective as you think... until we try, we will never know how effective anything can be. Carmen Miranda
[Goanet] GOA: International Symposium on Marine Turtles comes to India and South Asia for the First Time
International Symposium on Marine Turtles comes to India and South Asia for the First Time Goa, April 24th, 2010 - The 30th Annual Symposium on Sea Turtle Biology and Conservation begins this Saturday April 24 and continues till April 30 2010 in Goa, India. It brings together a diverse range of participants from around the world, including students, academics, activists and conservationists. Over 700 individuals from 70 plus countries across the world will be attending, making it one of the largest international conferences on ecology and conservation to be held in India. Some of the best known biologists and conservationists in the field will be present. The symposium is being held in the South Asian region for the first time in its 30 year history. The theme, 'The World of Turtles', draws attention to the coastal, near-shore and oceanic ecosystems that marine turtles inhabit and use, while also focusing on the human communities (particularly coastal fishing communities) who interact with marine turtles' “We wanted to zoom out for a birds eye view of the world of turtles; the many ecosystems and habitats they use including sandy beaches, seagrass meadows, coral reefs and open seas” said Dr. Kartik Shanker, from the Centre for Ecological Sciences, Indian Institute of Science, and President of the International Sea Turtle Society. “We wanted to draw attention to the human communities and livelihoods issues in coastal areas and lay the foundation for a more practical and inclusive conservation approach” he added. The programme also includes two key regional events: a South Asia mini symposium which will overview research from within the region as well as a Fisheries Forum which will serve to foster greater engagement between conservationists and fisheries representatives. “This is an excellent opportunity for organisations and researchers from across the region to interact, collaborate and discuss various issues related to coastal and marine resources and their conservation, from the perspective of marine turtles as global flagship species” Dr. Shanker said. The symposium will also be used to garner support for several public petitions on issues of importance to marine turtles and their habitats, including one asking that ports and large infrastructural projects are kept at least 25 km away from critical marine turtle nesting habitats. The symposium is being organised by the International Sea Turtle Society, in partnership with the Government of India’s Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF), Centre for Ecological Sciences/Indian Institute of Science (IISc), National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS), Madras Crocodile Bank Trust (MCBT), Foundation for Ecological Research, Learning and Advocacy (FERAL) and Dakshin Foundation. While terrestrial conservation has so far taken centre stage, this symposium is a landmark event for marine related issues. “The ISTS would like to thank the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India and the Government of Goa for funding and support of this endeavour.” concluded Dr. Shanker. Shri. Jairam Ramesh, Minister for Environment and Forests is expected to deliver a keynote address on 'A Seascape Approach to Marine Conservation in South Asia'. For further information, visit india.seaturtle.org/symposium2010 or contact: Aarthi Sridhar, Dakshin Foundation, aarth...@gmail.com, +91-9900113216 Sanjiv Gopal, Greenpeace India, sgo...@greenpeace.org +91 98455 35416
[Goanet] 25th April is World Malaria Day
- Do GOACAN a favour, circulate this email to your family members, relatives, neighbours and friends. Help other CONSUMERS to be better informed. - - 25th April is World Malaria Day -- Source: Social Issues Calendar 2010 GOA DESC RESOURCE CENTRE 11 Liberty Apts., Feira Alta, Mapusa, Goa 403 507 mailto:goad...@bsnl.in --
[Goanet] World Cup football/soccer - please help a good cause
World Cup football/soccer is almost here you can get involved with the excitement and help a good cause at the same time. I am personally organizing a fund-raising contest to benefit Goa Sudharop and Goan Chitra museum. After prizes, potentially USD $980 (approximately 44,000 rupees) will be raised. Goa Sudharop will donate the money to benefit the incredible Goan Chitra museum which showcases Goan culture, see http://www.goachitra.com/museum.html. Here is how the contest works and is open to anyone. 64 tickets will be sold. Only USD $20 per entry; there are 32 teams participating in the World Cup, let us try and get 64 entries i.e. two entries per team. Winners of the World Cup (two tickets) get USD $100 each and runner-up of the World Cup (two tickets) get USD $50 each. After confirmation that all 64 tickets have been sold, I will sit down and do a draw from a hat and assign a World Cup team to each ticket. Please note you cannot pick a particular team, a team will be assigned to each ticket by random drawing. To buy a ticket through PayPal, click on the DONATE NOW button at www.goasudharop.org (home page, bottom left hand side). Each ticket is USD $20. Or you can mail a check for the number of your tickets payable to GOA SUDHAROP, and mail to ACARIA ALMEIDA, TREASURER, P.O. BOX 6144, MORAGA, CA, 94570, USA. See the teams at the official Web Site :- http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/teams/index.html Good luck and let's have some fun rooting for a team! If you wish you may buy more than one ticket (highly encouraged!). Please help a good cause. Please pass this message on to your family and friends. Thank you in advance. DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes
Re: [Goanet] How Scientific is Medicine?
--- On Sat, 4/24/10, Ivo da C.Souza icso...@bsnl.in wrote: **I did not refer to money scams of (Dr.) Dana Ullman, but to his knowledge of homeopathy, since he has books on homeopathic medicine. --- On Sat, 4/24/10, Ivo da C.Souza icso...@bsnl.in wrote: . **Homeopathic consultation takes a lot of time (not less than 45 minutes). 'Allopathic' physicians are sometimes too fast in giving prescriptions. Today medical profession is becoming a business (speaking in general). I am afraid Fr. Ivo is confused about Dana Ullman. He appears to believe that this individual is a qualified homeopath and charges $40 for the first 10 minute and $3 per minute thereafter, for doctor-patient type homeopathic consultation and advice on the phone. This is obviously false. Dana Ullman is not a homeopath. He is charging this money for answering theoretical questions about homeopathy and referring you to a homeopath on the phone. He is acting as a telephonic information service and a middleman between a doctor and a patient. But even if Ullman was a qualified homeopath, it is important for Fr. Ivo to know that it is not appropriate for a doctor to charge money for consultations on the phone. Furthermore, Ullman cannot be referred to as Dr. Ullman merely on the basis that he has books on homeopathy. One has to be appropriately educated and qualified to have that prefix attached to his/her name. Anybody can buy books on homeopathy or write a book listing all the homeopathic drugs because there is not much understanding or background knowledge that is required to do that. That is also why anybody can obtain a mail order degree in homeopathy. Fr. Ivo wrote: Dr.Gilbert will be quite honest in his work, as he is honest in the assessment of modern medicine. Regarding Gilbert, he has contributed nothing to this discussion after simply providing a link to the Huffington Post article. If in providing that link entitled How scientific is modern medicine really?, he was claiming that modern medicine was not really scientific, as opposed to homeopathy and other healing rituals, then Gilbert would be anything but honest on this matter. Fr. Ivo and Admin Noronha will not understand this because of their scientific illiteracy, and unfamiliarity with modern medicine, but Dr. Gilbert ought to know that modern medicine is eminently scientific because it strictly follows the self-critical scientific method of falsification by observation or experimentation, and it rests on the solid foundations of basic hard sciences, namely physics, chemistry and biology, fully consistent with all their well-established principles. Homeopathy, on the other hand, is unscientific because it does not follow the self-critical method of science, and is completely at odds with the foundational principles of all the hard sciences. For example, it holds the superstitious belief that more dilute a solution is the more potent it is, and that the most potent solution is the one that does not have a single molecule of active drug dissolved in the solvent water. Another superstition that it believes is that water has memory, and that it remembers all the substances that were once dissolved in it. Homeopathy is entirely based on personal faith, superstitious beliefs and subjective feelings. That is why people from the various faith traditions such as religious priests are drawn towards it, as is clear from what Fr. Ivo had stated in his earlier post. It relies entirely on anecdotes, testimonials, grandmother's stories and urban legends, just like astrology, ufology and superstitious mysticism. Unlike Fr. Ivo and Admin Noronha, Dr. Gilbert ought to also recognize that what Ullman did was simply rail against doctors, hospitals and pharmaceutical companies because they charge too much money for their services and products, which is exactly what he himself is doing on his homeopathy promotion website. His diatribe also involved an attack on doctors because they point out that homeopathy and other alternative rituals are unscientific, in some cases tantamount to quackery. Despite the title of his article, Ullman could not tell us why modern medicine was not scientific, and what its limitations were from the scientific standpoint. The few statistical claims he made were blatant falsehoods meant to deceive the readers. I have already pointed out a couple of these deceptions. I point out another one below: QUOTE Although we are commonly told that we are living longer than ever now, this is simply a clever, even tricky, use of statistics. The fact of the matter is that there has been a considerable reduction in deaths during the first five years of life ... and this reduction in deaths has resulted primarily from a medicinal agent called soap, not from the use of any specific conventional pharmaceutical agent. Ultimately, an American who was 40 years old in
[Goanet] Sister Rani Maria
Dear Goanetters, You have heard about Sister Rani Maria. Please, read more. Regards. Fr.Ivo From CSF: Sister Rani's murderer now says, Christians are India's hope Samandar Singh killed a nun in 1995. After that, he converted to Christianity and today he is a different man. He helps Tribals and for him Sister Rani's family has become his own. Sadly, he agrees that a climate of anti-Christian hatred is currently sweeping across India. He urges his compatriots to see the truth in the presence of missionaries in the country. Madhya Pradesh, Udaya Nagar: I accept full responsibility for my heinous murder of Sr Rani Maria. I cannot say that I was instigated, because my own hands stabbed her repeatedly and for this I will regret my actions till the day I die, Samandar Singh told AsiaNews. He is the man who on 25 February 1995 stabbed to death Sister Rani Maria. The diocese of Indore, where she worked, has ended the diocesan leg of the inquiry into her death. Now the Vatican will have to decide whether she died a martyr of the faith or not. Whatever the outcome of that will be, Sister Rani Maria has already accomplished a miracle. Her assassin has repented and has become a member of her family. In my own small way, he said, I try to follow her example, helping those who are less fortunate than me, like Tribal Christians and all those who are marginalised. After his arrest in connection with the nun's murder, he was tried and sentenced to prison, where he spent 11 years. During that time, his wife divorced him and his first son died. Behind prison walls, he began plotting how he could take revenge against the man who pushed him to kill the nun. But he also received a visit from another nun, Sister Selmi Paul, who happened to be the murdered nun's own sister. She hugged him and called him brother. He was profoundly touched by it, so much so that from this embrace his journey of repentance began. He gave up plans for revenge and accepted the sorrow caused by the murder. Eventually, Samandar was released because of a petition signed by Sister Rani's family, the provincial of the Clarist congregation and the bishop of Indore. When his release was slow in coming, a delegation went to see the local governor to plead his case. Only you Christians can truly forgive, the latter said. You are a great example. Go, I shall do all I can to get him released. Once he was free again, Samandar began to treat Sister Rani's family as his own. I regularly visit her tomb, he said. For me, it is like a sanctuary of peace and strength. I want everyone to know that Christians work to make India great. The missionaries give us hope through their service, which is to make us a strong and independent people. He does realise though that India's rightwing hate Christians. Before they drove me to kill, I heard so many hate-filled lies about the missionaries and Christians. They used to tell me that Christians converted people through tricks and that their work with the poor was only for show. Now however I can say without a doubt that the missionaries do nothing but work and help the poor and the marginalised. They have not secret design, other than serve God. Sister Rani Maria, martyr of the faith: the conversion of her assassin Fifteen years after the martyrdom of the religious, murdered for her commitment to the poor and for her Christian faith, the priest who oversaw the diocesan investigation tells AsiaNews life about her life and her work. The conversion of her murderer, a Hindu farmer, due to her intercession. Udaya Nagar (AsiaNews) - Sister Rani Maria, who, fifteen years ago became a martyr for the faith that led her to always help the poorest of the poor, encourages us to move forward. Her example of life and death are a stimulus for us who are still her today, we have a powerful intercessor before the Lord. This is what Fr Cherian, spokesman for the Diocese of Indore and director of the local society for social services who accompanied the religious in her humanitarian work and who oversaw the collection of documents for her beatification, tells AsiaNews. The diocesan inquiry on the life and works of the religious was completed two years ago. The results are now been studied by the Vatican. The priest today presents his testimony on the life of the religious. Sister Rani Maria While working for the people and for the Lord-she sacrificed her life. Like Jesus, she died on the Cross -while she was faithfully and selflessly carrying her work among the people among the people. Sr Rani Maria's life and her death has become an inspiration and hope for us- to continue to do good, to work and serve the people even at the cost of ones life- to be another Christ and this has brought graces for us. The priests of Indore Diocese have a powerful intercessor and this year is a grace filled year as it is the Year for priests. While I was deeply pained by her murder, we
[Goanet] Gallant Goans in the sky-3: HERALD(Goa), April 25, 2010
GALLANT GOANS IN THE SKY-3 = VALMIKI FALEIRO continues with the concluding part of the sequel to his story published in the HERALD Sunday Mirror on 28 Feb 2010. = Last Sunday, we reviewed some Goan IAF officers who died in service. Let's now look at those who retired or are serving, some decorated for gallantry or service. Names are arranged first by rank, then by seniority. Where seniority is not known, they are listed alphabetically under the sub-heading, Others. We checked Gallantry awards (in war and in peace) last time. Service awards are: Vishist Sena Medal, Ati Vishist Seva Medal and Param Vishist Seva Medal. These are used in abbreviated form. Citations, if available, are in quote marks and within brackets, but condensed from the original. Air Marshal *Terence Joseph de Sa, PVSM. Com. Oct-1947, he was a versatile fighter pilot who flew 31 types of aircraft including helicopters. He was the first AOC-in-C of Southern Air Command. A talented and multi-skilled officer, he was invited for diverse IAF honorary work in India and abroad after retirement. Died Jan-1998. From Sangolda. *Dinanath Ramchandra Nadkarni, VSM when Sqn Ldr, AVSM when Gp Capt and PVSM when AVM in 1996. *Gordon Peter D'Souza, AVSM when AVM in 2004. === Air Vice Marshal *Loreto Pestana Pereira, PVSM in 1982. He was Systems expert at Air HQ. His brother, late Reinerio Pereira, was a neighbour in Margao. From Ganapoga-Raia. === Air Commodore *Angelo Reginald Lobo. President's Gold Medal in the wake of Bhopal Gas Tragedy. He was with a transport SQN flying Packet-C119. An off-duty road accident almost cost him a leg (read about that incredible story another day), but he resumed flying and was CO of Paratroopers Training School. He opted for Civil Defence as its Dy Director General. Was in action after the Union Carbide factory gas leak in Bhopal on 03 Dec 1984. Exposure to radiation during sorties to Bhopal felled him with cancer. From Bodiem-Tivim. *Kevin Fernandes, VSM in 2007. === Group Captain *Sidney Basil Noronha, MVrC in 1950 in JK ops. (Completing more than 37 sorties with maximum success in the face of adverse conditions, Wg Cdr Noronha showed outstanding gallantry and set an inspiring example to all under his command.) One of only two known IAF Goans to earn a Maha Vir Chakra. *Emanuel Raymond Fernandes, AVSM. He was amongst the best-regarded and loved Goan fighter pilots, with high qualities of competence, helpfulness and charity. Fighter Fernandes was adept at Spitfires, Vampires, Hunters, and the rather difficult-to-navigate Gnats at 2 SQN. He wrote the virtual IAF bible on maneuvering Gnats in dogfights. Read more about him another day. The youngest of his three sons is a serving Brigadier in the Army. From Badem, Salvador do Mundo. *Trevor Joseph Fernandes, Bar-to-VM in 1971 when with 26 SQN (Sukhoi-7, Adampur) and VSM. Ref: Gazette of India : No.53-Pres/71 dt. 26 Jan 1971. During the 1971 war on the western front, his aircraft was damaged in ack-ack fire. For the singular courage flying it back safely, he was again decorated with the Bar-to-VM. Brother of Cdr Stanley Fernandes and Col Herman Fernandes. From Siolim/Pilerne. *Norbert Joseph Misquitta, VM for gallantry. On 12 Aug 1968, Sqn Ldr Misquitta was in a malfunctioning Vampire that any pilot would have ejected from. A fighter pilot that he was, he held his wits and landed it safely at base. Not the end of the story. In 1969, as a Vampires flying Instructor, he was on a flight with a co-pilot trainee when the aircraft developed trouble. He told the co-pilot to eject and went on to land the aircraft safely. He also few MiG-21s. Son is Wg Cdr Neville F Misquitta. Settled in Pune. From Candolim. *Ashley Malcolm Rodrigues. A MiG-23 fighter pilot, he was injured in the 1971 ops, and to date carries the anti-aircraft bullet in his left leg. Let's save that story of courage and other interesting elements for another day. Originally from Carambolim, his family settled in Velcao after the then capital city (Old Goa) was hit by the plague. *Leyland Fernandes. From Aldona. *Peter D'Souza. A transport SQN pilot (and, like most defence officers, a helpful human being!) From Mapusa. *Christopher Fernandes. Retired and settled in Pune. Presently flies aircraft for the Aditya Birla group. From Curca, Tiswadi. *Conrad Anthony Dalton, VSM. (Many Goans in British India tweaked their Luso surnames to blend better in the Anglo-India ethos.) Was a Bomber Navigator on Canberras. Also commanded the Sambra-Belgaum airbase. Gr Capt Dalton is adept at the violin, saxophone, clarinet and synthesizer. Married to daughter of the famous St. Estevam artist, Angelo da Fonseca, pioneer of Indian Christian Art. Lives in Pune. From Siolim. *Sunil Jayant Nanodkar, VSM. (As Director of Ops-Tactical from 2003, Gp Capt Nanodkar trained operational status of all offensive fleets in IAF. He led a IAF team with six Jaguars, two
[Goanet] Natural Remedies From the Kitchen Cupboard
Goanetters... Were you aware that there are umpteen Natural Remedies in your Kitchen Cupboard?? Click here and learn.. Con http://ezinearticles.com/?Natural-Remedies-From-the-Kitchen-Cupboardid=4045662
[Goanet] Post Godhra trials : Teesta digs up call records
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Post-Godhra-riots-Teesta-digs-up-call-records/articleshow/5854711.cms Some super work by Teesta here! samir
[Goanet] Aitaracheo Katkutleo: Gharwali Sovai Baharwali Marog
Gharwali Sovai Baharwali Marog Kaim sumana fattim perim zhaddam graunddar (Kuveitt, SportCenter graunddar khubuch perimchim zhaddam aslolean, hanvem voilem nanv dil’lem asa)eke futtbol finalik ghel’lom. Graunddar entry martanch game suru zali. Mhojea lagsoruch aslolea eka mon’xacho mobile fon vazlo. Fonacher nodor ghalit, tachea dhavea bazun aslolea mon’xak (ixtt kai?) tannem sanglem. “Goyam thavn, bailecho missed call” “Ho poi Camil (nanv bodol’lam) asa. To net-fon dita.”, tagelea ixttan kolloilem “Hei-i Camil. Fon di re.” Lagim sorun Camilan taka fon dilo. Tannem mobilavele ankdde pushed kele ani kanank laun ulovpachi girin chalu keli. Hat haloit ani hanga-thoim pasoyeo marit tachem zoran ulovpachem chalu astona, futtbol khellgoddi graunddar bolak gholloitat te toren kaim fattleo yadi mhojea bezean ghollounk lagleo. Survatekuch (bazarant cell-phone nasle vo nanvuch aikunk nam tednam) dor eka minutak 600 fils KuwaitTelecommunication-achi dor (rate) asli. Chodd ghorjecheach kam’ aslearuch tea tempar ghorcheank fon korchelo aslo. Thoddem odik uloitolo zalear, 5 dinaranchem kard pavo naslem. Konnem tori lip-choriam bekaidexir (illegal) unddi call 250 filsan suru kelem. Fon korpak, lokachi tea-tea lip-choriam zagear ghorddi zaunk lagli. Kuveittchea sorkarak hea kaidhebhailea donddeachi khobor melltoch, 600 filsanchi dor 300 filsar haddli. Internet multi media ani bazarant novim-novim VOIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol) him sadnam chalu zaunk laglim tednam mat, KuwaitTelecommunication-achi dor 150 filsancher pavli. Punn fon korpi khoxi zaleat kay? Netfon-achi survatechi dor eka minutak 100 filsancher asli ti atam chodduch kompotation pettlam dekhun somptich 15 filsancher dhenvlea ani thodde zagear 10 filsan asa mhunn kanavelean haddlun ghelam. Adim 600 filsan call aslem tednam Goyant dor sumanank tin pavtti odik fon kortolo monis duddvamni boroch pezad mhunn somzotale. Punn atam disantlean tin pavtti fon kelolo mhunn sanglear, rokddech cheap vichar kortat. Pondra vo dha filsancho? Amche koddsun dha metram pois jetan baile thaim fonar ulovpi monis amche dixen yevnk laglo. Futtbol khellacho orddo somoi vo half-time zavncho vell zal’lo. Punn tannem mat aplem net communication chaluch dovorlolem. Ami ube aslole zagear yevn to thamblo tedna, portean tacho mobile fon vazlo. Vaztolo fon konnacho to pollelo ani bond korun bolsan lotlo. “Borem asa. Bayek novim saikoll ghevn di. Mapxemche kumarik vicharlam mhunn sang. Sunday koll kortam. Borem bhaxen. Fon bond kortam ham”, ani fon bond kortana taka porthean ek missed call ailem. Bolsantlo mobile bhair kaddtana tannem tonddantuch gunngunnlem. Hachem taplam kitem? itlean refrin piluk marun khellacho half-time zalo mhunn kollit kelem. Fonavaleak vicharun kullkullit 600 fils tannem duddu farik kele. Mhontoch 15 filsan kontt kelear 40 minutam uloilo nhi to? Ani hench foncall eka minutak 600 fils aslolea tempar kelolem zalear, ubech 24 Kuveitti dinar zata asle mhu? Futtbol khellacho dusro half-time suru zalo. Laginch aslole eke kodelir vochun hanv boslom. Tovui-i yevn mhaka tekhun aslole kodelir aple kulle tenkoitana, tannem bolsantlo mobile fon bhair kaddlo. Hanvem mhojea monantuch mhonnlem. Futtboll khellacho poilo half-time Goyant uloun sarlo ani atam dusro half-time konnam lagim chakatam martolo kai? Tannem sottasot fonachem button dhamle ani mhonnlem. “Koxem asa tum? Kiteak missed call ditalem? Bexttoch mhonnchem? Ugddas ailo? Itlo vell konnam thaim uloitalo? Goyant baile thaim. Kitem mhonllem? Tuka kaluch fon kelolo hanvem. Porthean-porthean tuka mobilavelean fon korpak kitlem marog poddta, hem zanai mu tum? Bailek fon korpak minutak 15 fils poddtat ani tuje thaim ulovpak minutak 40 fils. Tum chodd marog…Hallo…hallo…” Lino B. Dourado http://aitaracheokaskuleo.blogspot.com/
[Goanet] Sixty-One Uses For Baking Soda | Belly Bytes
Scores of ideas to use Bicarbonate of Soda for home use inexpensively. Con http://www.bellybytes.com/articles/bakingsoda.shtml
Re: [Goanet] HINDUTVAVADIS - JIHADIS - MAOISTS - NAXALITIES - CLERGY - MISSIONARIES - POLITICIANS..
--- On Sat, 4/24/10, marcus dmello marcus...@gmail.com wrote: But unlike the Maoists and Naxalities who are brave enough to fight with the heavily armed security forces Maoists and Naxalites have killed thousands of unarmed civilians in India over the last five years. They have killed at least 10 times more poor innocent civilians than any other kinds of terrorists and extremists in India. Cheers, Santosh
