Re: [Goanet] Remo-Dump all 40 MLAs into sea
All of us have different roles to play. Remo is a musician. We cannot take on all the roles. A few may play multiple roles. That is an exception to the rule. Regards Richard Cabral rajendra kakodkar wrote: > Remo's outburst against our politicians (for raping Goa) is very > understandable and laudable. As reaction to this some want him and other good > guys to contest next elections, which too is good suggestion. > But, what till next election which is 2 years away? Till then can't we > at-least say that "We would not share dais with the 40 chors and we would not > accept honours, awards in the hands of the 40 chors." I request Remo to start > the boycot. Let us convince every awardee to boycot the 40 chors. > Rajendra Kakodkar 9822101450
Re: [Goanet] Saluting the real son of Goa - courtesy TOI
Courtesy: TOI Saluting the Real Son of Goa Posted: 20 Apr 2010 09:29 AM PDT The resounding verdict of the Opinion Poll held on 16th Jan 1967 saved Goa and Goans from being gulped by its big neighbor Maharashtra . Though all out attempts were made by the first Chief Minister of Goa late Dayanand Bandodkar and his Maharashtra Gomantak Party ( MGP) ably supported by the politicians from Maharashtra to get Goa assimilated into its northern neighbour . It was under the stewardship of the then charismatic leader Joao Hugo Eduardo de Sequeira or popularly called Dr Jack de Sequeira that Goans from all walks of life defeated the nefarious designs of pro merger forces . So passionate and strong were the anti merger views of this first time MLA from Panjim and later three times MLA from neighboring Santa Cruz that this pro Goa group soon became abode to both commoners and Goan luminaries of that era like V.M. Salgaokar, Ulhar Buyao, Uday Bhembre, Chandrakant Keni etc.. If Goa had become a part of Maharashtra it would have lost its unique identity. It’s rich heritage of art and culture would have got completely deluged in the waters of “Marathi Asmita” . An elegy on Konkani language would have become a reality. Goans would have become minority in their own land . And worse Goa would have become one of the secluded districts of Maharashtra like Sawantwadi or Ratnagiri . The way Goa is being turned into a concrete jungle, construction of high storied buildings, pristine land being sold to the highest bidder i.e. the real estate agents , cutting of hills , hacking of trees , mushrooming of both legal and illegal mining etc etc All these ecologically unsound activities would all have made Dr Sequeira feel sad and despondent. The founder president of United Goan Party (UGP) wanted Goa to be developed as the numero uno eco friendly tourism place of India. A worthy point to ponder is that during the time of Dr Sequeira flora and fauna was given paramount importance . For instance unlike the present concrete state existing in the left hand side stretch from Campal to Miramar, there existed green fields. People connected with the anti merger group nostalgically remember that Dr Sequeira joined politics to save Goa. He was immensely proud of his Goan roots . Dr Sequeira did not look at politics as a avenue to embezzle public money which is the trend with most of the present day State’s politicians. Out of Dr Sequeira’s nine children only his eldest son late Erasmo Jesus de Sequeira entered politics . The two time MP from Marmagoa parliamentary constituency apart from being a top leader of UGP also worked whole heartedly for creating favourable opinion in the 16th January 1967 referendum. Today none of his five surviving children are in the murky world of Goan Politics. Yes, the need of the hour is that Goa needs more and more politicians who have a character like Dr Sequeira who was a businessman by profession and often used to contribute to run the affairs of UGP from his own pocket . Being a God fearing person he would ensure that he did not miss the evening rosary with his family at home. We need to constantly work to fulfill the dreams of Dr Sequeira for a better and safe Goa. All right thinking Goans whether they are Hindus, Catholics or Muslims need to work vigorously to fight the evils engulfing Goa like desecration of the places of worship, environmental degradation caused through mining and mega projects, very long delay in the incorporation of Roman script in the official language Act, garbage strewn all over the state, narrow roads, prostitution dens masquerading as massage parlors, politicization of police, removal of river princess- - a ship half sunk from Candolim beach and so forth. NGOs and groups like GBA who really feel for Goa should come forward and unite to save this lovely state from the clutches of haphazard development which one day would destroy the real essence of Goa . GBA would really do a stupendous service to Goa if it contests the next assembly elections by nominating candidates with right credentials. Dr Sequeira had honesty inborn in him. It is sad that most of us in Goa today have forgotten the breathtaking role played by Dr Sequeira in keeping Goa as a separate unit of the Indian Union. Most of our children hardly know who Dr Sequeira was because not a single chapter is devoted in Goa’s school on the father of the Opinion Poll. To keep the legacy of this greatest of the great Goan leader alive , a permanent chair should also be established at Goa University to study the life and times of Dr Jack de Sequeira. It is a big shame that our State government did not have funds to get his statue erected. Incidentally, the cost of the statue at Donna Paula circle was borne by Dr Sequeira’s family. Why have we forgotten our hero so soon ? Will our State government celebrate the centenary celebrations in the next four years with
[Goanet] The Changing faces of Goa
Dear Readers I am sending this article to all Goans living abroad to make them aware what is happening in Goa today. If anyone who have had similar experiences as I have had should write to the authorities concened and may be something will be done to improve the present situation in Goa. A discontented daughter of Goa The Changing Face of Goa I am a proud Goan by birth, living abroad for the past 48 years. I love my motherland and visit every year religiously, spending on average three months a year. I have many relatives and friends in this beautiful place. During my youth (all of it spent here in Goa) I came to see Goans as sincere and God-fearing individuals. This was my real experience. This image has now become rather distorted and I feel that each year I return Goa is getting from bad to worse. Once upon a time, Goa was considered to be so safe that people would sleep at night with doors and windows open. But not today, our houses are like oppressive cages, where burglaries still occur, often taking place in broad daylight. Every year people from abroad experience some very upsetting situations in Goa. I address in this letter some of these issues. I believe, the major reasons for these difficulties are the greed, exploitation, incompetence and corruption from the authorities, including politicians, government officials, ministers, lawyers, the corrupt police, bank officials, hoteliers, and taxi-drivers. Even the lowest wage earner like messengers will demand bribes to perform a simple task for which they are already paid. In the past I have written articles to three main newspapers about these grievances, but to my knowledge none were published. This year I have been living in Goa for a longer period of five months and have been following very carefully the interesting newspaper articles written by individuals on various themes about Goa. I feel very much grieved and ask why our beloved country is made to look like a scapegoat. In the past many foreigners were killed in Goa, but none of the deaths were scrutinised and every time their families were made to believe that the cause of death was a suspected drug overdose. The case of British teenager Scarlett Keeling’s rape and murder has highlighted the hidden evil of the drug mafia which has been going on for years unnoticed under the protection of the corrupt police officers and the politicians. Yet the Government of Goa continues to fail to recognise these shortcomings, thus causing an embarrassing situation for the country abroad and nationally. To illustrate my point, I recount just a few tales of my own experiences. In Nov 2002 I booked a guest house for my family of six for two weeks and paid a deposit a year in advance. The following November I visited the owner of the guest house to confirm the reservation. I was reassured that all was well. A week before my family’s arrival I received a telephone call from the owner of the guest house that the booking I made last year was now not available, as he had found a larger family looking for an accommodation for three weeks (who obviously were paying more). To my dismay, the owner refused to refund my deposit. Being the Christmas season, I had to pay an exorbitant amount to find an alternative accommodation at such a short notice. Sadly, the sorry tale does not end there. I made new arrangements with the Manager of a reputable holiday resort and paid a large deposit in the presence of a witness I had taken with me at the time. When my family arrived I was astonished to hear the remarks made by the staff of the hotel. The booking clerk asked me to speak in Konkani because there were white members in the group. He stated that the original offer had to be re-negotiated because of the white members. I was flabbergasted that such a racist attitude could happen here in Goa. To this I replied the so called ‘white’ members were part of my family and I refused to speak in Konkani. The Manager of the hotel later apologised for this act of ignorance. It appears that some of our Goans do not know the meaning of integrity and manners. I have been a resident in the UK for the past 37 years. There are approximately 53,000 ex-pat Goans settled permanently and happily in the UK enjoying a level of security that our legitimate Goans lack in their own motherland. How sad this is for me. In the UK, we UK Goans can buy and sell homes just like any citizen of the country without any restrictions. We can buy properties abroad in Europe without fear of it being confiscated or being made to feel unwelcome. I love Goa and despite the obstacles I have endured I will continue to visit my motherland to live in hope that the wonderful image of Goa that existed before will be restored to its glory. Surprisingly, there has been a lot of publicity that foreigners are banned in purchasing properties in Goa. Some of the foreigne
[Goanet] Daily Grook #682
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[Goanet] Cancellation of OCI & PIO
Hi All, Does anyone the procedure for cancellation/surrender/revokation of OCI & PIO. Is it possible? Thanks Samir
[Goanet] PPS
Dear Floriano, As always, my best wishes , support for PPS continues. Yes noted on Remos public statement. Noted that south Goans do take up causes in unity. Regards Mario > -- > > Message: 1 > Date: Mon, 26 Apr 2010 21:36:58 +0530 > From: "floriano" > To: "Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994!" > > Subject: [Goanet] PPS goes public in South Goa - Attached: PPS > sitcker, FAQ w.r.t. PPS, Herald Report of 26 April 2010 > Message-ID: <585cd8e130e44f95a71db4b9c5c97...@home> > Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; > reply-type=original > > PPS > PEOPLE for POLITICAL SANITY > PEOPLE'S POWER SYSTEM > > Date: 25 April, 2010 > Place: Grace Church Hall - Margao-Goa. > > Preamble: > > South Goa has the distinction of coming to Goa's rescue on two counts. > > GOA was thus saved once through the ferociously fought Opinion Poll of 16 > January, 1967, Goa remaining Goa that was for 450 odd years, thus saving > Goa's > culture, ethnicity, unique identity and above all the Goanness of Goans, > irrespective of their religious beliefs and other definitions. All this > would have been lost if South Goa did not fight tooth and nail against the > Merger of Goa into Maharashtra. > > GOA was saved the second time when Goa's mother tongue was threatened, not > being able to occupy the status of Goa's Official Language and when Goans, > especially the Shastikar Goans again fought tooth and nail for KONKANI in > 1986. It is altogether a different matter that Devnagiri script was elevated > to ignore the much widely used Konkani's Roman script. The tussle that we > see today between these two scripts only helps in keeping Goa's mother > tongue less developed and less effective. > > Since 1986, Goa has been torn to pieces, Goans never seeming to unite as one > to keep Goa's mainstays which are its hills, its vales, its rivers, its > forests and green cover, its wild-life, its water-falls, its endless > stretches of golden beaches, its agricultural fields, in short Goa's basic > and world admired ecological balance and environmental marvel. But more than > that the Goan Identity seems to be on the diluting trend. And as expected, > when Goans themselves have been divided in the understanding as to what > exactly they want, outsiders have edged in and taken advantage to the extent > that most Goans that matter believe that their beloved GOA has reached a > stage where it is beyond saving. The most blamed entity is Goa's Political > class, warranting Goa's much loved artist and singer-musician- REMO > Fernandes to publicly declare with frustration that Goa's politicians of > all colour and creed must be drowned into the Arabian Sea. > > The Question is : 'Is there a hope for GOA, then?' > > The deafening answer is 'YES', through the newly born 'PPS' - the superior > movement of the conscious people of Goa which will work towards uniting all > other people's movements in Goa for just one cause, on one agenda... the > agenda to provide Goa the much needed 'POLITICAL SANITY' where 'political > madness has been reigning steadfast since 1961. > > The 'PPS' movement is designed to be totally and completely 'political', non > competitive and 'non-partisan' in nature. Goans are fed-up and frustrated of > being taken for jolly good rides by cunning and self-seeking politicians for > far too long. They have now chosen to come together to demand political > sanity in the way Goa is governed. And to demand this of Goa's political > dispensation, who else is better positioned than the Shastikars who have > been the guardians of Goa? In the maiden meet of the PPS, the following > RESOLUTION is unanimously passed on 25th. April, 2010 at the Grace Church > Hall, Margao [South Goa] in order to rise to the occasion of saving Goa for > yet the third and hopefully the last time, which resolution reads as > follows: > > > > > THE RESOLUTION > > WE THE PEOPLE OF GOA DO HEREBY COME TOGETHER TO STAY TOGETHER IN OUR FIGHT > TO BRING POLITICAL SANITY IN GOA'S GOVERNANCE FOR ONCE, HAVING BEEN CHEATED > AND FRUSTRATED BY OUR POLITICIANS AND OUR POLITICAL PARTIES WHOM WE HAVE > BEEN ELECTING AT EVERY ELECTION BELIEVING THAT THEY WILL WORK FOR THE > BETTERMENT OF GOA AND GOANS. WE HAVE REALISED THAT EVEN IF WE ELECTED > 'SAINTS' TO GOVERN US, WE SHALL BE DISAPPOINTED IN THEM IF THEY CHOSE TO > WORK RANDOMLY AND UNCO-ORDINATEDLY IN THE ABSENCE OF A SYSTEM OF GOVERNANCE > TO GO BY AND TO FOLLOW. HENCEFORTH, WE WANT OUR POLITICIANS AND OUR > POLITICAL PARTIES TO WORK TOWARDS PUTTING TOGETHER THE PROCEDURES FOR SUCH > A CO-ORDINATED SYSTEM OF GOVERNANCE IN PLACE, FIRST, BEFORE THEY COME > VOOING US FOR OUR VOTES. WE, IN OUR OWN TURN AND STYLE, WILL CHOOSE THAT > POLITICAL PARTY OR A COLLECTIVE OF SINCERE PEOPLE WHICH NOT ONLY BRINGS OUT > A WRITEN DOWN CO-ORDINATED SYSTEM OF GOVERNANCE FOR
[Goanet] Bebddeak, Devachi Savlli Ambea MhuLlant
Bebddeak, Devachi Savlli Ambea MhuLlant Dis Aitar. Sat voram vazlolim. Bail-bhurgeam vangddam Jezuchem dhorxonn ghevnk vadeantlea kopelan vochunk bhair sorlolom. Mukhi rostear eka ambea zhadda mhullant mhoji nodor thorli. Thoimsor ek modlea piyrayecho daddlo bosun aslo. Rosteavelea dhulan mhottvem khalsanv ordem mhellem zalear, tache angar pinzkurem baniyen aslem. Hanga-thoim piklolem lamb kens, khadd ani payank roborachim zottim. Tacho bhes khub churchureancho diso. Tachi nodor amcher poddona borobor, eka hatant dortoricho adhar ghevn utthlo. Zumzumit varear zhaddanche khandde haltat-doltat toxe toren to hallunk laglo. Oi! To sokall fuddench soro piyela mhunn kolltalem. To khoinsor bosla ani kitem korta taka zanniv nasli. To ek bebddo aslo. Misachi bhett 7.15 vorar suru zaunchi asli. Dekhun amchi cholpachi gotti (speed) vaddli. “Lawry bab”, oxem mhojem nanv ghetloleacho avaz mhojea kanar poddlo. Pattim volun mhoji nodor tea bebddeacher ghatli ten’na mhaka kollun ailem tannench mhaka voddkiloso. Halot-dolot-lokot amchea samkara ubo zalo. “Lawry bab…” , tachem aikochem soddun taka vicharlem. “Tum konn?” “Hanv konn to tuka uprant sangtam. Tumi itlea sokallim khoim vetat?” “Tuka khobor nam, aiz Aitar mhonnon?” “Zannam hanv. Aiz Aitar mhunn. Punn tumi edeya vellar vetat khoim?” Soreachea gunddear astona taka hanvem kitem mhunn zap divnchi asli? Ani dil’li bhi zalear hea poristithircher tachea toklen tori vechi? Hanvem taka mhonnlem “Ami Devak mellunk vetat” Ho mhozo zabab aikun bebddo mottean hanslo. “Devak mellunk vetat? Vochat. Ani Dev melltoch mhaka yevn mellat. Ek sang. Dev khoim asa?” Taka noikarun, ami kopelachi vatt dorli. Mis sopun porot ghora yetana tea ambea mhullant nodor ghatli, punn bebddo thoim naslo. Konn kay to? Tacho ganv khoincho ani to mhaka ani tenvuim zalear mhojea nanvan ollkota? Hea vicharamni mhojem mon guspollan poddlem. Dev khoim asa? He tache tin sobd mhojea kanar bhitor sorun mhojem xant mon uchabollan bhorlem. Tache tin sade sobd punn tacher thonddayen nyall kelear zanvayeche sobd koxe mhaka disle. To bebddo mhaka porot mell’lo zalear, taka koslo zabab dinvcho, hea prosnachea somdiran buskelom. Somdirant lhan vhodd lharam yevn koddpancher bosun ozar udka tembe ximpodttat toslinch mhojea monantlim lharam yevn mhojea kopalache toddir futllim punn zap mat mellunk nam. Tachea nenarponnachea vicharak mhozo xanneponnachi zap mhaka koxi melot? Ek dis nokrecho ghora yetana tea ambea mhullant fatracher bosun konn tori eklo pustok vachtolo, mhoje nodrek zollkolo. Ani toch bebddo ghoddie zait oso odmas korun, hanv lagim sorlom zalear mhojem gonnit sarkem zalem. Az to soreachea nadar asunk na ani angarui nitoll kopdde aslole hanvem pollele. Pustok vachtona kitem tori to monantlea monan gunngunntalo. Mhaka pollevn utthlo ani mhojea bholaikechi khobor ghetli. “Asa borom. Punn tum konn ami mhaka koso ollkotay??” “Dev khoim asa ho prons, pondra dis fattim tuka kelolo toch bebddo hanv.” “Ollkila tuka hanvem. Punn mhaka ek zannom zaunk zai tujem nanv ani tum khoincho ganvcho poi to” “Mhojem nanv Bosteanv, punn lok mhottvea nanvan mhaka Bostu mhonntat. Ak’koch Kepemcho ganv mhaka Bostu bebddo mhontlear ollkotat. “Toxem zalear tum amcheach ganvcho?” “Oi! Hanv tuje bhoxen Kepemkar. Tuka, hanv bhes boro ollkotam. Punn tunch hea bebddeak ollkunk visorta. Mhojea vicharak tunvem zabab haddla?” ”Nam. Azun meren boroso zabab mellunk nam” “Naka mhaka tuzo zabab. Tuka vicharlolea prosnachi zap mhaka mell’li ani aiz tuka sangtam. Fattlim kaim vorsam soro ek devuch koso hanvem manddlolo. Kiteak, mhojem ekui kam’ monam purtem zaunk naslem. Mhoje bebddikayen, mhaka nokrecho kaddlolo. Charui konxeamni odruxtt bhitor sorlolem ani hem sogllem sosunk nezo zaun hanv soreacho gulam zalom. Mhojea jivitacho adhar zalo soro. Dev mhontlolo nam. Dev aslolo zalear mhojer odruxttachim kupam yevn hanv kalloki jivit jiyepacho nhoi aslo oxem mhaka poilim yevzotalem, punn auchit ghelea Aitara mhojea panch vorsanchea putan mhojea monancher uzvadd ghatlo. Aplea dortonichem pustok haddun mhojea hatant dilem. Dotorn xikovpi tticher, taka oso prosn ghatlolo. “Where is God?” Hea vicharachi zap magloli. Puta ani mhojea sovem oxi chorcha zali” “Daddy sang nhoi dev khoim asa poi to?” Putan anekdam vichar kelo. “Mhaka poddunk nam tujea devachem. Dev mhontlolo nam.” “Zori havem zap borounk nam zalear fuddlea Aitarak tticher mhaka punishment ditoli” “Tuka zai tem boroi”, dengso ghalun tachem pustok taka dilem, ani tem ghevn eka konxak bosun kitem tori borovpak laglo. Boroun somplea uprant to mhojemxim ailo. “Daddy, hanvem dil’li zap sarki asa vo na tem matxe polle”, mhojea hatant ghalolea pustokar boroiloli zap God is nowhere (dev khoinsorunch nam) vachtana to fuddem uloilo. “Daddy, tuvem sanglam toxench hanvem boroilam” Ghontlolo soro mhojea tokler choddun aslo. Pustokar boroilolim okxoram muyeo (ants) zololea porim voir sokoll dhanvtalim. Mhoje dolle motte kor
Re: [Goanet] Remo-Dump all 40 MLAs into sea
Dear Cabral, Everyone understands what you said and which is ok. But with due respect to you, your reply created more questions: who all are included in your "we"? Is Remo included? Are you spokesperson for Remo or something equivalent? Can persons other than your "we" still say "We would not share dais with the 40 chors and we would not accept honours, awards in the hands of the 40 chors." With thanks and warm regards. Rajendra Kakodkar 9822101450 --- On Wed, 28/4/10, rcab...@bsnl.in wrote: From: rcab...@bsnl.in Subject: Re: [Goanet] Remo-Dump all 40 MLAs into sea To: "Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994!" Cc: "rajendra kakodkar" Date: Wednesday, 28 April, 2010, 10:45 AM All of us have different roles to play. Remo is a musician. We cannot take on all the roles. A few may play multiple roles. That is an exception to the rule. Regards Richard Cabral rajendra kakodkar wrote: > Remo's outburst against our politicians (for raping Goa) is very > understandable and laudable. As reaction to this some want him and other good > guys to contest next elections, which too is good suggestion. > But, what till next election which is 2 years away? Till then can't we > at-least say that "We would not share dais with the 40 chors and we would not > accept honours, awards in the hands of the 40 chors." I request Remo to start > the boycot. Let us convince every awardee to boycot the 40 chors. > Rajendra Kakodkar 9822101450
[Goanet] ARSHAD,TUSSHAR smoke in Goa college campus
Tobacco watchdog National Organisation for Tobacco Eradication (NOTE) has filed a police complaint against Bollywood actors Arshad Warsi and Tusshar Kapoor for smoking in a college campus in Goa. In his complaint to the district Superintendent of Police Allen D'Sa and officials of the state tobacco control cell, NOTE general secretary Shekhar Salkar said the actors, who are shooting at the Chowgule College campus in Margao, about 35 km from here, were caught smoking in campus Tuesday. "Arshad Warsi was even signing autographs for children with a cigarette dangling from his fingers. Such behaviour and violation of the no smoking norm is unacceptable. The college authorities should also be fined for letting them smoke in campus," Salkar said. The NOTE official has also submitted four photographs showing Warsi and Kapoor smoking in the college campus to the enforcement authority. "Chief Secretary Sanjiv Srivastava in the last state tobacco control cell meeting had specifically asked the police to implement the anti-smoking law ruthlessly within school and college campuses and about 100 yard around the educational institutions. They should implement the laws properly," said Salkar, whose organisation has in the past dragged Bollywood stars Amitabh Bachchan and Shah Rukh Khan to court. State Tobacco control cell official said the actors would be soon fined for their misdemeanour _ Hotmail: Free, trusted and rich email service. https://signup.live.com/signup.aspx?id=60969
[Goanet] Here is the latest "khobor" from Montreal. QUEBEC GOAN ASSOCIATION
Global Goenkars !
Here is the latest "khobor" from Montreal.
The 33rd Annual General Meeting of the Quebec Goan Association was held
at on Sunday, April 25th, 2010 at the Forest Village Community Centre,
457 Spring Garden Road, D.D.O., Quebec. A new Board of Directors was
unanimously elected.
QUEBEC GOAN ASSOCIATION
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Executive Committee 2010 /11
President.Mary Silveira514-685-2563
Vice-President..Luiza D'Sa450-676-8560
SecretaryFelix D'Sa.450-676-8560
TreasurerAustin De Souza 514-626-8516
Director-Social.Lovie Ferns/Rivard..514-421-0841
Director..Fermin Gonsalves.514-333-9170
Director..Neru Rodrigues450-466-4469
Thanks
C. Felix D'Sa
QGA Secretary
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[Goanet] Study finds green tea could reduce glaucoma risk
Yet another benefit of green tea...New study. Drink more of it for the benefits listed here... C http://www.nutraingredients.com/Research/Study-finds-green-tea-could-reduce-glaucoma-risk/?c=KlYnp4hkqTDBkCLgUz%2FpaQ%3D%3D&utm_source=Newsletter_Subject&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Newsletter%2BSubject
[Goanet] Lion Roars - Politicians are about self-development
Egg or chicken? What will come first, the much delayed Regional Plan 2021 for Goa or Goa’s Mineral Policy? If the former is out first, this government will fall and that is the odds on favourite and not all the income tax raids in the world will make Humpty Dumpty (read as in the seven MLA’s called the G7) fall from the wall. So, the Mineral policy will come out first because Jairam Ramesh, the Union Minister, has asked Digambar Kamat to impose a moratorium on new mining leases. The Minister of State for Environment & Forests has also returned all the proposals sent to him from Goa. Both decisions were taken under the provisions of the Environment Impact Assessment Notification, 2006. To make damn sure everybody in Goa understands this, the Director, Ministry of Environment & Forests, Dr. O.L Ahujaraj even shot off a memo, a copy of which was delivered to the Goa State Pollution Control Board. Litmus Test The Regional plan won’t be out because our politicians strongly believe in ‘development’ which in Goa means building huge, expensive buildings which is why the Corporation of the City of Panjim (CCP) is planning to build a spanking new headquarters for itself. Because in Goa development is meant only for the self-development of politicians. And guess who will make a whack on the proposed Rs 97 crore building, though this is something that is very much in the air at the moment. Talking about air, if it gets down from there and becomes reality (or should I say Realty?) on the ground, it will mean demolishing the CCP’s existing building and constructing a new one. Unless of course, the CCP has the guts to take on the Army which has this huge plot of land adjacent to its headquarters in a prime location tucked away in the heart of Panjim which it uses as some kind of garage. The land belongs to the CCP. And if you still are confused over what will come out first, here’s a benchmark to help you make your decision. None of the 8,600 suggestions/objections made by the public have been considered for the Regional Plan by the people in charge. On the other hand, the PWD has signed an agreement with Sesa Goa by which it will acquire land for the mining company whose annual profits exceed Goa’s budget to build a 10 km long road from Codli to Panchwadi. Should GSPC change its name? The Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPB) has received 45 complaints from individuals on mining ore dust pollution between July 1, 2009 and November 13, 2009. All the GSPB did was forward the complaint letters to such authorities as the local police station in the area, the Director of Transport or Director of Mines and Geology. What could be worse than that? So, is GSPB confused about its role in life and is actually trying to prevent punitive action against mining polluters? It should consider changing its name to Goa State Protection of Polluters Control Board. Notorious Public It’s not only the people who run government and those that bring it down occasionally so they can sit on the throne that are greedy and corrupt. It is also those that sit on the sidelines. Show me a trader or vendor who won’t cream you off and top it with a prayer on how corrupt the entire political establishment is. There is a new entrant to the greedy brigade – Notary Public and Sub-Registrars. The Sub-Registrar in Vasco da Gama demands and gets Rs 3,000 per sale agreement he attests. The gratifying thing is he does not assess his ‘self-development fee’ on the basis of the value of your newly-bought house like the official taxman does, he just set his ‘fee’ at Rs 3,000 and has stuck to that till last week. Considering his rather large fiefdom which includes lucrative real estate areas like Vasco itself, Sancoale and further, this modern day feudal lord hardly ever looks up from his desk as he collects his daily plunder. He even pockets the change left over after billing you for the T-Form. Not so the Notary Public. These men and women across Goa look only at that line, that damaging line that reveals how much you paid for that house, factor in that unsaid black money (and experience has gained them much knowledge) and slam you with a fee that could knock you off that cheap furniture you find in every lawyer’s office. Sometimes you get a rather convoluted lecture (I was witness to one recently in Panjim) on the revenue loss to government which you are not supposed to understand why at that point in time, but becomes abundantly apparent in a flash after you are told the cost of that crucial signature. Cashing in on river Mandovi Aditya Puri, the HDFC’s MD stretched his banking experience to the banks of the river Mandovi in Ribandar just after the Chorao Island ferry crossing. Awed villagers there wonder what it takes for Goans to build such a huge bungalow on the banks of the river with a swimming pool thrown in for good measure. Further down the road villagers say a son of Anju Timblo bought out the erstwhile Camelot (the antique furniture shop) a
[Goanet] Boycott Goan Politicians
Boycott Goan Politicians This morning as I was proceeding to office in a bus, all of a sudden I found myself uttering the famous rhyme, Twinkle twinkle little star, how I wonder what you are, up above the world so high, twinkling like a diamond in the sky, and the Filipino sitting next to me burst out laughing, asked me, man are you going to a kinder garden or office ? This put me in a rather embarrassing position, thank God there were just a few of us in the bus and no ladies around. I was fascinated by the stars right from my childhood and this rhyme, in a way was my connection with them, in fact this was the very first rhyme I taught my kids and now I am a grandfather, but till today I often recite the old rhyme unknowingly, mostly when I am alone, at home or walking or sitting by the sea or admiring the beauty of nature, it just pops out of my mouth without me making any effort. Yes ! we are all fascinated by the stars, up in the sky or on earth, we often try to reach out to them or emulate them, most of the youngsters today want to be like one of the top film stars, sportspersons or wealthy business man, but seldom do we like to be a social worker like Bapuji or work for the destitute like Mother Theresa and others like them, why, may I ask ? Are they not the shining stars ? The truth is there for all to see, the glitter of the film stars and the sportspersons dwindles and disappears after a period of time, but the glitter of the true stars like Bapuji and Mother Theresa is everlasting and these are the stars that we should emulate. It is tradition that for any occasion, we invite chief guests and guests of honour, mostly they are stars in films, sports or politics. People invited to be chief guests or guests of honour by default should be role models with an impeccable persona. But unfortunately that is not what we do, today we invite our bloody politicians to do the honours knowing that they are the worst possible role models that we could ever display. What message are we trying to convey to the future and the budding generations ? Is it okay to loot, rob, rape, murder and to be involved with all the drug lords, scams, pimps and gangsters ? Is this what we want flashing before their innocent eyes ? It is beyond my imagination, inspite of all that we hear and know about our Goan politicians and their corrupt practices, we still run hitter and thither to invite and honour them. Does it make any sense that activists and social workers in Goa and abroad are crying for their blood and some of us want to honour them, it's disgusting, in fact pigs in the muck would be better company, than to sit with these stinking reptiles. Even here in the Gulf, some people go out of the way to invite these skunks, all expenses paid, run around them like Man Fridays awaiting their master's commands. Why and for what ? Do we work for them ? Do they pay our bills ? Do they support our families ? Remember my dear Goans, we have elected these damn skunks and it is we who put them in power, to work for the common good of Goa and Goans, and not for themselves. What good have our politicians done for the Aam Aadmi and for Goa ? Ever since we elected them to power they have been sodomising and destroying the natural beauty of Goa and selling Goa to the highest bidder, thereby inflating their own fortunes and their bank accounts, least interested in the welfare of Goa and Goans, and their simmering greed will never ever dissipate or be quenched. So why are we honouring these monkeys ? I make a fervent request to all the committees, organisations and welfare groups, in Goa and outside Goa please do not promote these corrupt Goan politicians, who are responsible for the rape and destruction of our beloved Goa. Put a blanket ban on Goan politicians, boycott all their functions and those they are present, as a sign of protest, a sign of solidarity with Goa and Goans. If we keep on honouring our corrupt politicians, we are only encouraging them to do what they do best, which is worst for Goa and Goans. Yes ! Intrinsically we should love our true stars, invite them to be our role models and emulate them but surely not our neo-rich corrupt Goan political "glitterati". Freddy Agnelo Fernandes The content of this electronic communication is intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom it is addressed and any others who are specifically authorized to receive it. It may contain confidential or legally privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution or otherwise placing reliance on the contents of this information is prohibited and may be unlawful in certain legal jurisdictions. If you have received this communication in error please notify the sender immediately by responding to this email and then delete it from your system. -
[Goanet] Probe into police-politician-drug nexus being sabotaged: BJP
Probe into police-politician-drug nexus being sabotaged: BJP A senior crime branch official investigating the police-politician-drug mafia nexus in Goa is sabotaging the probe on the instructions of certain tainted senior police officers, the state Bharatiya Janata party (BJP) alleged Wednesday. The BJP also alleged that the crime branch knew the identity of the influential politician's son involved in drug trade, as alleged by a Swedish model, but were doing their best to protect him. 'DSP (Deputy superintendent of police) Chandrakant Salgaonkar is sabotaging the case on the instructions of a bigger coterie of senior police officers involved in drug trade,' Leader of Opposition Manohar Parrikar said, addressing a press conference in Panaji. The Swedish model, Lucky Farmhouse, is the former girlfriend of arrested Israeli drug dealer Yaniv Benaim alias Atala. Lucky's spycam videos of Atala boasting of his links to the police and politicians had exposed the nexus, resulting in the arrest of six policemen, including a police inspector who formerly headed anti narcotics operation, and Atala himself. Lucky, who is currently in Sweden, has in an email interview claimed that she has more spycam videos which establish links of a senior politician's son with the drugs mafia in Goa. 'Salgaonkar also knows who is the influential politician's son, who has links with Atala. The police is only interested in covering up. The case should be handed over to the CBI,' Parrikar said, adding that the BJP would approach the Bombay High Court seeking a CBI probe in the nexus. 'The home minister should give the case to the CBI or the needle of suspicion will point towards him,' he said. On Tuesday, Salgaonkar had told IANS that the crime branch probe into the police-politician-narcotics mafia nexus may have reached a dead end and that Atala's interrogation had resulted in no fresh leads. 'Atala was in our custody (police) for only 14 days. He has not told us anything much. We have already arrested six people and one more person is absconding. There are no more names with us to follow up right now. The spycam videos, which Lucky claims to have, would help in further investigation,' Salgaonkar had said, adding that the drug dealer had not revealed names of any politician or that of more policemen during interrogation. http://sify.com/news/probe-into-police-politician-drug-nexus-being-sabot aged-bjp-news-national-ke2pkmefeed.html ~(^^)~ Avelino
[Goanet] Heavy rains at Agxi/Cortalim.
Heavy rains at Agxi/Cortalim. 28th April, 2010 Time around 8.30pm No rain at Majorda/Utorda, Cansaulim/Velsao but rain clouds over cansaulim were looking like this At 7pm http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk25/4560482287/sizes/l/ from Sacoale onwards we notice some thunder showers with heavy rain around agassaim. Just after the bridge (Towards Agassaim) traffic was jammed due to some tree branches that came down on the NH17 blocking vehicular traffic for about 30 minutes. This pic taken from the car at the bridge http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk25/4560483045/sizes/l/ Local policemen seen clearing up the road with the help of their vehicles (pulling the branches to one side of the road). Locals also seen with bagful of mangoes on Moita-Pilar road that were fallen on the road/side due to thunder storm. After St. Cruz/Merces there was less rains and in the capital city there was no rain at all. We were to go to M Boyer Songs show at Zuari, Goa-Velha but had to give up because of all this one hour rain-storm show. I am sure the show was cancelled. At Cotta Mansion, there was a wedding reception too that got interrupted at least till 9.30pm Just a week ago, it rained heavily around Bambolim where water was seen logged all over the road NH17 but it was completely dry around Agassaim, Goa-Velha and capital city, Panjim 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] Earth Day April 22nd, 2010, during International Year of Biodiversity 2010
Dear All, The attachment seemed to be missing in Venatius's email. Please find it attached. Kind regards, Usha On Tue, Apr 27, 2010 at 11:37 PM, Venantius J Pinto < venantius.pi...@gmail.com> wrote: > Dear Goans, > Bibhas Amondkar, an alumnus of JJ Applied send me the following post. > It would be good for Goans to get in touch with Usha Ganguli-Lachungpa. > > (venantius j pinto) > + > > Please see attached ppt. which I would be really grateful if you could > air on Nayuma Cable TV for the benefit of the public on occasion of > Earth Day April 22nd, 2010, during International Year of Biodiversity > 2010. Would it be possible to pass it on to other districts of Sikkim > so all could see it on same day? > Its 3.49 minutes long only and would be a great filler. > Am sure you would all agree it touches all of us inside. > > And do pass on to others. > > Also check up > http://www.earthday.org/node/418/actions > http://www.earthday.org/earthday2010 > for more details how each of us could make the difference to make > each day Earth Day. > > Kind regards > Usha > > -- > Usha Ganguli-Lachungpa > Sr. Research Officer (WL) > Dept. of Forest, Env. & WL Mgmt. > Government of Sikkim > Deorali, Gangtok 737102 > Tel/Fax:91-3592-280402; > Cell:094340-25273 > ulachun...@gmail.com > ulachungpa2...@yahoo.com >
[Goanet] Lonelyplanet list
Can't imagine how Goa escaped being on this list :-) http://www.lonelyplanet.com/usa/travel-tips-and-articles/42/50599?affil=lpemailcontent Frederick Noronha. If the fight is tomorrow, why then clench your fist today? -- Proverb from Cameroon
[Goanet] Subject: Re: Remo-Dump all 40 MLAs into sea
Let's be practical about Remos' suggestion. Who ever is going to take on the task of dumping the 40 MLAs into the Arabian Sea, please make sure that they first return all the loot they amassed to the Goa State coffers... Carmen Miranda
[Goanet] May-June issue of The Goan Review
May-June issue of The Goan Review The May-June issue of the popular Konkani-English bi-monthly The Goan Review edited by Fausto V. da Costa is out on sale. This issue contains a cover feature on Summers in Goa - Then and Now by Cursino R. Pinho besides the regular thought provoking articles by the stalwarts: the editorial - 'Mumbointlea Gõykaranchi Xokti', 'Konn Ghantti?' (Soter Barreto), 'Shiv Sena - Adim Ani Atam' (Felix P. da Cruz), 'Odhikar' (Guadalupe Dias), 'Ek Ganv' (Vincy Quadros), 'Mhoji Dusri Bail' (Prakash Thali) etc. in the Konkani section and 'Konkani Literature caught in a script Whirlpool' (Sri Govind Raju), Enterprising Konkanis Win Many positions and hearts (Dominick Rodrigues), Home Guard Rendering Yeoman Service (John Aguiar) etc. in the English Section. This issue also features the 13th. Annual Report of Goan Review Art Foundation (GRAF), the cultural body of The Goan Review. Priced at Rs. 15/- the issue is available at the regular outlets. For more details kindly contact: 9821228684
Re: [Goanet] Earth Day April 22nd, 2010, during International Year of Biodiversity 2010
Hi Usha, Thank you. Goanet does not carry the attachments. I will try and post it on my blog or send it to those who request it. Best regards. venantius On Wed, Apr 28, 2010 at 3:08 PM, usha lachungpa wrote: > Dear All, > The attachment seemed to be missing in Venatius's email. Please find it > attached. > Kind regards, > Usha > > (DEL) > >> Also check up >> http://www.earthday.org/node/418/actions >> http://www.earthday.org/earthday2010 >> for more details how each of us could make the difference to make >> each day Earth Day. >> >> Kind regards >> Usha >> >> -- >> Usha Ganguli-Lachungpa >> Sr. Research Officer (WL) >> Dept. of Forest, Env. & WL Mgmt. >> Government of Sikkim >> Deorali, Gangtok 737102 >> Tel/Fax:91-3592-280402; >> Cell:094340-25273 >> ulachun...@gmail.com >> ulachungpa2...@yahoo.com >> > > >
[Goanet] First Directory of Tiatr Artistes with some popular email IDs etc
First Directory of Tiatr Artistes with some popular email IDs etc - There about 248 tiatrists/Artistes entries with personal details like Pics, address, DOB, contact numbers ets (Including musicians, ticket sellers, group dancer, one time actors etc) - Youngest one is Master Karan (2000) and the senior most is Master Vaz (1927) - Tomazin Cardoz troupe alone has about 14 actors. - Of the 248 artistes, about 48 has email Ids. But some of the email IDs seems to have some errors (Don't know if there are any errors in their Contat numbers etc) E.g. i can understand Assis cardoz and Joao Cardoz sharing the same emaild Id But Antonette Mendes email ID is also same as Comedian Humbert? and Joss de Ribandar ? There was another one Danny of Ribandar, whose Id ended @hotmail.co so also Edwin Roque ending as @yahoo.co. John D' Silva's ended as @yahoo.in Mario Menezes ended in @yahoo.com.in another one joeboy...@com ? following is just a selection of Tiatrisrs IDs of popular ones Agnes D’Silva, Panjim frangel1...@gmail.com Antonette Mendes, Bombay antonettemen...@yahoo.com Anthony Caido, Azossim ajcai...@vmarines.com Cajetan de Sanvordem caje...@yahoo.com Com. 64, Christopher, Piedade comi...@yahoo.com Com. Domnic, Ponda comdom_c...@yahoo.co.in (or yahoo.in ?) Cosma Fernandes, Corgao cosma.fe...@gmail.com Francis de Verna franci...@yahoo.com Gemma Fernandes, Salvador du mundo gemmama...@hotmail.co.uk John D’ Silva, St. Jose de Areal johnd...@yahoo.co.in Joe Fernandes joetiatr...@yahoo.com Kenny (Kenneth Zuzarte), Bombay ken...@hotmail.com Luis Bachaan, Ponda luis.bac...@yahoo.co.in Laurente Pereira, Utorda laurentepere...@hotmail.com Lawry Travaso, Quepem travassomu...@yahoo.co.in Premannand A lotlikar, Colva premanandlotli...@yahoo.com Premanand Sangodkar, Navelim pm.sangod...@gmail.com Roseferns, Benaulim rosefern...@rediffmail.com Sharon Mazarello, Fatorda shama...@rediffmail.com Tomazinho Cardozo, Candolim tomazinho@gmail.com Mario Menezes, Chinchinim rioma...@yahoo.co.in Victor Fernandes, Ribandar victorfern...@yahoo.com Willy Xavier Fernandes, Curchorem wil...@rediffmail.com Wilson Mazarello, Wilmix, Fatorda wilson_mazare...@rediffmail.com 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] Boycott Goan Politicians
On 28 April 2010 10:39, Freddy Fernandes wrote: > Boycott Goan Politicians > > This morning as I was proceeding to office in a bus, all of a sudden I > found > myself uttering the famous rhyme, Twinkle twinkle little star, how I wonder > what > you are, up above the world so high, twinkling like a diamond in the sky, > and > the Filipino sitting next to me burst out laughing, asked me, man are you > going > to a kinder garden or office ? This put me in a rather embarrassing > position, > thank God there were just a few of us in the bus and no ladies around. > COMMENT: I know what you mean like this?. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmdAF4ihedM -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.
[Goanet] Rethinking the way we care for dementia patients
Rethinking the way care for dementia patients. >From "HSI" C http://hsibaltimore.com/2009/11/17/dementia/
[Goanet] Russians in Goa
Interesting article on Russians in Goa by the Washington Post! http://russianow.washingtonpost.com/2010/03/exodus-more-successful-professionals-seek-to-escape-the-routine-of-modern-life-in-favor-of-serenity.php
[Goanet] Samir's suggestion that Remo stand for elections
Samir you have got me wrong about me being keen that you stand for elections. I sugested this only because you always potray being concerned about Goa and very loyal. You can prove this with your actions rather than words. Just as you suggested that Remo, a world renowed musician could be good in politics I felt you could take that step first and prove your loyalty. Why expect contribution from me for elections? Approach any political party of your choice and see where you stand? It is only my personal opinion that Remo would be a misfit in politics as music is his first love. Regards, C. Fernandes Date: Tue, 27 Apr 2010 20:54:11 -0700 (PDT) From: Samir Kelekar To: goanet@lists.goanet.org Subject: [Goanet] Camillo Fernandes and elections Message-ID: <79533.88898...@web34202.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Since Camillo seems to be so keen that I stand for elections, I have decided to consider doing so provided I am able to raise enough funds. So, Camillo, please send your election contribution (a check of substantial amount) to me! Btw, I dont know why Remo would be unfit for politics while I would be fit (I presume that is what Camillo means I suppose). regards, Samir _ Climate, controversies and the changing signatures of nature http://green.in.msn.com/
Re: [Goanet] For Goa?s sake, pl help achieving this target
Dear Venantius [1] Was this petition only an electronic or was there also a paper version that people could sign? [2] Was this petition sent to places where people congregate, say places of worship; taken door-to-door in villages; colleges, cultural groups, etc. Re[1] This is a very moot point. IMHO A physical i.e. paper petition is worth much more than an electronic one. When a physical petition is sent, there is acknowledgment by the receiver/ receiver's office. This gives the petition a reasonable chance of being seen by the addressee. As a rule I do not generally sign an email petition because the collection of email ids generated by the petition would make a spammer's day. Re: [2] In Goa at least this was not done. -- \\\ Tony de Sa tonyd...@gmail.com M : +91 9975 162 897 Ph. : +91 832 2470 148 ^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v
[Goanet] TAG: Nominations for Konkani Song & Music Awards 2009
Nominations for Song & Music Awards Konkani Song & Music Awards 2009 instituted by Tiatr Academy of Goa will be declared and presented on 30th April 2010 at 5 pm at Conference Hall of Tiatr Academy of Goa, S-1/S-4, Block-A, 2nd Floor, Campal Trade Centre, Opp Kala Academy, Campal, Panaji, Goa. The artistes/albums nominated for various awards are as under:- I. Best Male Singer 1. Anthony San 2. Sidhanath Buyao 3. Lawry Travasso II. Best Female Singer 1. Lorna Cordeiro 2. Lulu Fortes 3. Nephie Rod III.Best Lyricist 1. Ravindra Pawar 2. Lawry Travasso 3. Vikas Prabhu IV. Best Music 1. Norman cardozo 2. Sidhanath Buyao 3. Webly Gomes & Felipe Barreto V. Best Album 1. Valley of Colorz 2. Nisha 3. Mogachea Pinzreant Fr. Peter Cardozo, Director of Pilar Music Academy and Mr. Joel Pereira, a musician of repute from Mangalore were the judges for Best Male & Female Singers, Best Music and for Best Album while, Mr. Jess Fernandes, winner of Sahitya Academy award and Fr. Nevel Gracias, lyricist, writer and director judged the lyrics of the songs. Dr. Francisco Colaco, singer and musician will be the Chief Guest and present the awards. Shri. Tomazinho Cardozo, President and Shri. Roseferns, Vice President of Tiatr Academy of Goa will grace the occasion. Nominated artistes and the producers of nominated albums are requested to remain present for Award Presentation without fail. Victor de Sa Member Secretary
[Goanet] Goa news for April 29, 2010
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** 12 hurt as Emirates flight hit air-pocket over Goa - Oneindia ound Emirates flight from Dubai, hit an air-pocket above Goa on Sunday, Apr 25, morning, ... http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http://news.oneindia.in/2010/04/25/12-hurt-as-emirates-fligth-hit-air-pocket-over-goa.html&usg=AFQjCNE_AZIWl1AXsA__t0kSueTUZNNlmQ *** Goa CM to discuss police-drug dealer nexus with Home Minister - Zee News now-the-goa-politician-linked-to-drug-trade-bjp_1376661&usg=AFQjCNHfXX1DjUo-xpwQJlBRAs6Kkqvehw">People know the Goa politician linked to drug trade: BJP http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http://www.zeenews.com/news622689.html&usg=AFQjCNG2VZRkOb4vapgLZ8k8HEFCqNov7g *** Have videos linking drug mafia, Goa police: Swedish model - Times of India an-prove-goa-police-drug-mafia-nexus-swedish-model-20993.php&usg=AFQjCNFyNGsvxOmD-Iw7OzxF1jS_3nHOyg">I can prove Goa police-drug mafia nexus: Swedish model http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Have-videos-linking-drug-mafia-Goa-police-Swedish-model/articleshow/5860461.cms&usg=AFQjCNHyE1vTdGi05gbXhvCLRtFnRkW3rQ *** Arshad, Tusshar smoke in Goa college campus - Times of India arsi-denies-smoking-on-campus/&usg=AFQjCNGtUdt64K0e4adgSwKHVPSFUJdEeA">Arshad Warsi Denies Smoking On Campus http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Arshad-Tusshar-smoke-in-Goa-college-campus/articleshow/5867656.cms&usg=AFQjCNF7EPtR6RwA-Pn90KdHGHFcDE6Xmw *** Liquidate Sesa Goa from your positions: Forefront Capital Management - Economic Times ">Flat markets expected in the short term: Forefront Capital Management http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/Views/Recommendations/articleshow/5866758.cms&usg=AFQjCNGRxpMZXm-sgUVS86GBMJGLaADoXQ *** Lost in Goa - Tablet Magazine art report filed from Goa, India. Read the first installment here. After Shabbat dinner in Goa, the three Israelis, Elad, ...http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http://www.tabletmag.com/news-and-politics/32046/lost-in-goa-2/&usg=AFQjCNHkxzZ_g3OsX4uvvyL0C_6HXM3Vyg *** Conservation tourism? Goa shows way - with turtles! - Times of India M">and more » http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/environment/flora-fauna/Conservation-tourism-Goa-shows-way--with-turtles-/articleshow/5864626.cms&usg=AFQjCNGbt1oBKYJlv4q2cR_Tu7ZK--nPyg *** Goa Shipyard Limited Jobs 2010 - Naukri News (blog) wSJszvOM"> http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http://naukri.im/goa-shipyard-limited-jobs-2010/archives/5976&usg=AFQjCNGjD8yUdoSoc6P_Qm8UuG-iLtKICg *** Sesa Goa not a bad pick to accumulate: : Sandeep Wagle - Economic Times "> http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/views/recommendations/Sesa-Goa-not-a-bad-pick-to-accumulate--Sandeep-Wagle/articleshow/5868535.cms&usg=AFQjCNEmUmH5vm88eSLT9e4iyd9I5f1EWw *** Revised film finance scheme launched in Goa - digITal Goa gITal GoaCM appealed to the Film Makers of Goa to take benefit of the new revised scheme. Chief Executive officer of Goa Entertainment Society Manoj Srivastav was ...http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http://digitalgoa.com/ca_disp.php?id=1114&usg=AFQjCNGnVHdFp76DQmDvEXI6vH1Xs-UySA Compiled by Goanet News Service http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php
[Goanet] OPINION: Who Really is JoeGoaUk?
> > My comments below as vjp (venantius j pinto). > Message: 6 > Date: Wed, 28 Apr 2010 00:35:38 -0400 > From: Goanet News Service > To: goa...@goanet.org > > Who Really is JoeGoaUk? > > A simple act of sharing online can go a long way writes FREDERICK NORONHA > > (DEL) > > There are a couple of objections about such posts . First, ?Who is > JoeGoaUk?? The insinuation here is that since he?s anonymous and > unwilling to reveal his identity, he must be up to no good. The other > objection is over motives involved. Tiatrists and Konkani cantarists > sometimes have a problem here. JoeGoaUk is a big fan of theirs, and he > has done a great deal to make their work visible online ? including > listings of the latest Konkani VCDs released. But some see someone video > filming them as a violation of copyright and a disruption of their > programmes. > vjp: Even if JoeGoaUK is a fan, and his intentions are decent -- it is unconscionable of him/she/shim/it to tape performances. And this is not a foreign yard-stick. Leave the tiatrists alone to their ups and downs. For all one knows he has permission, and requests to tape from some of them. Perhaps Frederic, consider running a workshop (in collaboration with well intentioned groups. Of course, as with anything -- easier said than done) for tiatrists and performers. > (DEL) > Fact of the matter is that nobody is going to make their millions > working in the Goan cultural industry. Not yet, at least. There is a > remote possibility that, one day, the music and theatre of Goa might get > as widely known as music from tiny Cuba or the remote Balkans, catch > wider global audiences for itself, and start earning decent levels. > vjp: This should never be the point of contention. Explain it better. People who inclined towards seeing the grass may be greener on the other side -- that someone is biting into their pie, etc., although pathetically; correctly feel this way about money. Help them see it better. Besides are those people really on Goanet. It is not millions, but MANY SMALL THINGS/ EVENTS. There are those who are making a few Rs. 200 here, a Rs. 1000 there, 3-4 Rs. 500 someplace else, a couple of trips, a decent assignment, a gift of books, a shirt, or maybe a tin of KRAFT cheese. It all adds up, NOT to a MILLION, but to having a different life. The above is NOT directed at you -- Frederick, yet is a response to the point about "millions." It does not happen simply, but is a result expressed as initiative, determination, perhaps a labor of love (not easy to discern always). That should be seen as the point, even if those who complain may think in millions (of anything) as well as the other side saying something akin to "nobody is going to make their millions working in the Goan cultural industry. Not yet, at least. " Further, people may not make money, but the investment, even a ticket to travel; say to Jhansi, leave alone Cabo Verde is coming from somewhere. And that they are able to do so; perhaps they are blessed, or have chutzpah -- which is what people may not be able to see. And yes I understand that all this leads to engaging with people and it is all GOOD. When thoughts about money are thrown around, such are the thoughts that run through their minds, including acceptance, entry, CHALAKI, which is what most minds yearn for. Its like me writing something and writers suggesting I read their books — which often do not deserve the Western prices assigned to them. NOTE: I am being specific about certain books. But that is as they see it their initiative. > But here is the catch: unless we work to make it visible, widen the > market, and make its appeal wider (as of now, not even all expat Goans > are aware of what?s available), nothing of this sort is going to happen. > vjp: Of course. Its time to stop thinking too much of expat Goans, or giving them the precise second of the moment. Unless, one cannot not think of them as a business/ buying base. > > There are some concerns here. The tiatrists and cantarists have put in > the primary work, and feel they should not lose control of their > product. They would not like a poorly-recorded version to be put out > online. Likewise, it makes no sense if their entire work is available > online even before, say, their tiatr is taken to Gulf shores. > vjp: This should never happen. > > At the end of the day, we cannot insist on our ?right? to film a > performance ? on stage or of music ? without the permission of its > creators. Yet, there needs to be a better understanding of the power of > cyberspace, and why all sides of this sharing ?game? should co-operate > with each other. > vjp: True. > > The Net gives a tiny society a whole lot of possibilities to make itself > visible, to make its products noticeable, and to deepen an understanding > of its own culture. The bigger danger is that smaller cultures will die > out due to obscurity, not ?piracy?! Let?s try and understand the motives >
[Goanet] Cold remedies: What works, what doesn't, what can't hurt - MayoClinic.com
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[Goanet] Why boycott elections or contest them?
I think the possibility of Camillo contributing to Samir Kelekar's election fund is zero. That is true not only of Camillo but of everyone involved in cribbing about current politicians. If any of these people start out to contest elections, they will themselves manage to gather no funds. This means everyone of these guys will boycott elections but will never contest them. So for eternity we will have people daringly stating that all politicians should be drowned. This also means we will have a bad government like the current one over and over again for us, our children and their children. What would be worthwhile is to unitedly go for the better alternative party which has proven themselves in Goa in the past instead of boycotting elections. Melvyn Ferrao Agacaim On Tue, Apr 27, 2010 at 8:54 PM, Samir Kelekar wrote: > Since Camillo seems to be so keen that I stand for elections, I have > decided to consider > doing so provided I am able to raise enough funds. So, Camillo, please send > your election contribution (a check of substantial amount) to me! > > Btw, I dont know why Remo would be unfit for politics while I would be fit > (I presume > that is what Camillo means I suppose). > > regards, > Samir > > > > > Message: 7 > Date: Tue, 27 Apr 2010 11:47:31 +0530 > From: Camillo Fernandes > To: > Cc: samir_kele...@yahoo.com > Subject: [Goanet] Samir Kelekar should himself stand for elections and > fightfor Goa > Message-ID: > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > > > Instead of advising Remo Fernandes to stand for elections in Goa, it > would be a good idea if Samir Kelekar who potrays himself as very > patriotic and lover of Goa stands for elections and practices what he > preaches. Remo is an international renowed musician and it is his wish > if he wants to be a politician. However Remo will be a misfit in > politics if he enters into it. > > > Regards > > > >
[Goanet] LACK OF FUNDING TO PANCHAYATS IN GOA?
LETTER NO. 3 below which was sent to Herald on 26/4/2010 and has not been published for reasons best known to the Editor. Muzzling of Truth? "The Panchayat Minister's case about insufficient funds to Panchayats in Goa (Herald, 25/4/2010) seems unreasonable considering extravagence in expenditures by these local bodies that have no proper annual development plans in place. Taking the case of Socorro Village Panchayat itelf, the Gram Sabha was shocked to learn last week that the existing building of the Village Panchayat built as lately as 1970 is being demolished to make way for a rupees 2 crore project of the Goa Infrastructure Development Corporation with provisions for 20 shops besides the office and community hall. This wastage of public money takes place when several Village Panchayats in the State do not have a decent office and community hall and Gram Sabha meetings have to be convened outdoor under a tree or pandal. A Gram Sabha resolution was slipped into the minutes somewhere in the year 2006 without it being on the agenda of the meeting. Thereafter, protests from the people were forwarded to the concerned department but there has been no action probably because it enjoys the blessings of the local MLA. The existing Panchayat hall was built at a cost of just 45,000 rupees and was the first indoor badminton court in Goa which has been host to several State level badminton, table tennis and chess tournaments even in the monsoon season. That was the foresight of the then Sarpanch and the Panchayat Body. All that is now required is a few lakhs of rupees to replace the roof, construct one or two rooms and other maintenance. But instead, we have 2 crores of rupees being wasted and which could have been used to build infrastructure for some needy village. Today, we have nothing but brokers and agents in Village Panchayats who look for every opportunity to float tenders for construction. The benefits of this is well known to the public. The Village Panchayats in Goa must be rechristened as 'Contractor Panchayats'. The Minister for Panchayati Raj is another added disaster to the already degraded Panchayati Raj system in the State." -Soter D'Souza Socorro
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[Goanet] A discontented daughter of Goa
I really have empathy for the sentiments expressed by the 'discontented daughter of Goa' in her letter posted on Goanet Vol 5, Issue 410. It is surely time for all the law abiding citizens of Goa ( who are the majority) to unite against all these injustices perpetrated by the minority whose only interest is to enrich themselves at the expense of the people and land of Goa. The elections are just two years away, but the time to act is NOW. We must energize the grass roots to ensure that they register as voters and then to come out and vote so that beginning with the top, Alibaba Kamat and his forty thieves can be soundly defeated and a new era in Goa's history is born. This will lead to the weeding out of corrupt officials from top to bottom. commencing with the very top in every sphere of government to the lowest rank ensuring that bribery, corruption, nepotism, dishonesty and illegal transactions of every nature be they in the civil service or in public life are not only exposed, but routed out completely. Goa used to be the most peaceful corner of the subcontinent of India, now it has become the most unruly spot and instead of being the pearl in the Indian Crown, has degenerated into a den of thieves, scoundrels and cheats. The only way that some semblance of Law & Order can be restored is to have a total transformation and this has to start from the very top and continue to the very bottom. The people have the power and they must exercise it and thereafter continue to be vigilant in defending the true values of old which must be upheld. There is no place for injustice, deceit and self enrichment in a society which has not known of such activities until the ill fated Liberation which has only brought untold misery and hardship to the peaceful and peace loving people of Goa. My only consolation is in the fact that some citizens of Goa are waking up to the situation affecting them and are willing to challenge the powers that presently rule Goa. One can only hope that this spirit is contagious and will spread like wild fire come election time. Manuel ( Eddie) Tavares
[Goanet] Kuwaiti 'soccer' overwhelms Churchill's Indian 'football'
Churchill Brothers let in 7 goals to 1 :::Kuwaiti 'soccer' overwhelms Churchill's Indian 'football'::: By Gasper Crasto / Kuwait Defending Champions Kuwait SC proved too good with their soccer Tactics for Churchill Brothers football as the hosts overwhelmed the Goan Outfit by a huge margin of 7-1 goals . N. Silveira was the lone goal scorer for Churchill while the Kuwaitis scored At will scoring 3 in the first half and 4 in the second. Needless to say, Once again an Indian club failed to break the jinx of continued losses in Kuwait. The first leg between Kuwait SC and Churchill Bros played in Goa was a 2-2 Draw. Both teams, however, have already qualified for the round of 16. Kuwait SC topped the group with 10 points. The match played at Kuwait SC stadium, Kaifan, Kuwait City was attended by a Large number of Indian spectators, mostly Goans working here. However, the Kuwaitis gave the crowd little to cheer throughout the match. Churchill Brothers patron and PWD Minister with the Goa Government Mr. Churchill Alemao was among the crowd. Churchills striker captain Odafe was Absent suspended following two yellow cards while Kuwait SCs Brazilian Coach Arthur Berinandes was nowhere to be seen with the team, apparently Resigned just a day before the match. Its hard to believe.!!! Such a huge loss. What happened? Well, look around and the result can be said as it was coming. Gahwas (coffee/hookah) shops in Kuwait are generally filled with males of All ages staring at a glaring TV screen, which is most likely broadcasting a soccer match. Most of the teams regularly followed here will not be local or national, but A major game between two internationally popular teams. If they happen to Watch a local game, it might be the Gulf Cup or the Kuwaiti Amiri Cup final Between Al Arabi or Qadsiya two major soccer rivals in Kuwait. But why is it that local youths are more likely to be Manchester, Barcelona Or Chelsea fans than say, Salmiya SC a local Kuwaiti soccer club, Supporters? The answer was all there to be seen at the Kuwait SC stadium for the Churchill-Kuwait match. The Goan supporters outnumbered the Kuwaitis. That Churchill Brothers failed to live up to peoples expectations is another Ball game altogether. There are several reasons why Kuwaitis are looking toward foreign soccer As a means of entertainment rather than their own. Some fans argue that There is a lack of quality in the local product despite such huge victories As 7-1 against Churchill, and Qadsiya winning 4-1 against East Bengal. The late 1970s and 1980s was considered the golden age of Kuwaiti football For the national team they played in their first and last, their only Appearance in the FIFA World Cup in 1982, and had the most talented players In Kuwaits footballing history. On the other hand, the current clubs and national squad lack the standards That allowed the older team to qualify for the world cup just a few decades Ago. Teams today, are perhaps badly managed, and they say the local sports Federation has become an inheritance for the rich and connected types. This Lack of proper management reflects on the professionalism of the clubs and The soccer leagues, and subsequently its games. The players are kept at an amateur level because of the absence of proper Guidance and leadership. This could be one reason why Kuwait SC failed to Fulfill the criteria and qualify for the more lucrative Asian Champions League despite being Champions last year. In addition, the performance of local teams is always overshadowed by European and South American soccer. These western teams are 100 years old or older and their collective histories arguably add to their grandeur And professionalism. It can also be argued that what has spurred the rising popularity of Western soccer and killing of local games is the growth of satellite TV, specially The 10 plus Al-Jazeera Sports channels available in the region. Today one Can watch all of the English, Spanish, Italian, German and Champions league soccer games with Arabic and English commentary and at the finest prime Time in Kuwait. Unfortunately, it is only when a major international soccer team like AC Milan (2000), Brazil (2006), Barcelona (2009) comes to play a match with a Local team, do you hear any local buzz. There was hardly any news in the Local media on the Kuwait SC - Churchill Bros match and perhaps there wont Be any despite such a huge tennis score victories. Hopefully, with time, Kuwaiti clubs will gain the same professionalism and Credence as their Western counterparts, to be really appreciated. As for Churchill Brothers, well, what can we say? Indian bikes are fit for Indian Roads only..? Check Gasper Crastos blog: http://gaspersworld.blogspot.com/
Re: [Goanet] Thurs, May 6 at NYU: Free Screening, "My Name is Khan"
My Name Is Khan (2010, 126 min., India) FREE SCREENING with screenwriter Shibani Bathija Q and A will follow Thursday, May 6th 6:00PM Cantor Film Center 36 East 8th Street, New York Moderated by Richard Allen, Chair of NYU Cinema Studies Screening cosponsored by: DePauw University Fox Searchlight NYU Cinema Studies and NYU Film and Television’s Directors Series Released in America earlier this year, My Name is Khan has already become the second-highest grossing Bollywood film in US history. See it again, or for the first time, with screenwriter Shibani Bathija in attendance to answer questions about the film. This event is free and open to the public. Film Synopsis: Rizvan Khan, a muslim man from India, moves to San Francisco and lives with his brother and sister-in-law. Rizvan, who has Aspergers, falls in love with Mandira. Despite protests from his family they get married and start a small business together. They are happy until September 11, 2001 when attitudes towards muslims undergo a sea-change. When tragedy strikes, Mandira is devastated and they split. Rizvan is confused and very upset that the love of his life left him. To win her back, he embarks on a touching and inspiring journey across America. MY NAME IS KHAN Official Website: http://www.mynameiskhanthefilm.com/ MY NAME IS KHAN at IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1188996/
[Goanet] SMILE.................... IT'S WEEKEND (29/04/2010)
INSTEAD OF………. A tour bus driver (Ladru) was driving with a bus load of seniors down a highway. When he is tapped on his shoulder by an old lady (Rubertina). Rubertina offers him a handful of peanuts which Ladru gratefully munches up. After about 15 minutes, Rubertina taps Ladru on his shoulder again and she hands him another handful of peanuts. Rubertina repeats this gesture about five more times. When Rubertina is about to hand him another batch again Ladru asks the little old lady: Ladru: Why don't you eat the peanuts yourself? Rubertina: We can't eat them because we have no teeth. Ladru: (puzzled) Then, why do you buy them? The old lady Rubertina replied: "We just love the chocolate around them, which we chew and instead of throwing the peanuts out for the waste I have given them to you." Ladru: Hak Thuu. (spat out) Cajetan de Sanvordem Kuwait.
[Goanet] Daily Grook #683
DAILY GROOK #683 === TASTE WASTE === by Francis Rodrigues coffee unstirred i've often found, tastes like mud cos it's ground! *GREAT ALL-OCCASION GIFT* http://www.KonkaniSongBook.com sheet-music,tab,lyrics,chords of great Konkani pop hits GOA: PEDRO FERNANDES: Tel.2226642 FURTADOS: Tel.2223278 http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=119017685910 _ Hotmail & Messenger. Get them on your phone now. http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9724463
