[Goanet] Curtorim on Facebook...
Some interesting initiatives by Curtorim on Facebook. Original Message Rabindra Pimenta sent a message to the members of Curtorim Village. It is with great pleasure that I inform you that new updates have been uploaded in the Curtorim Village Website. A new Ghazal 'Soro' by Sidhanath Buyao, and a list of 'Illustrious Sons of Curtorim' , based on a press publication in 1956, provided to us by Senhor Rafael Viegas, is also uploaded. Kindly visit the website and post your comments, views, suggestions, etc. You may also 'Subscribe' to the website mailing list if you so desire, so that you are kept informed about what is happening in the Curtorim Village Website from time to time. [Just search for "Curtorim" on Facebook. FN]
Re: [Goanet] Sea Link to Vasco
Dear Mr. Kakodkar, Why has Goa not seen people like you with a lot of basic common sense?? People like you should not be in NGOs and Pressure Groups but in the Government of the day as the rightful Representatives of the people. We at Goasuraj have come out with a document called the 'Road Map for Goa'. This document is the work of a life-time but I dare say that it is a near perfect one. There is scope for it to be improved further, perhaps a hundred fold if people like you look at it with a microscope and fill in the defficiencies. Still, as it is, we believe that it represents the people of Goa and plugs a lot of holes in the government treasury to stop the unnecessary drain of people's tax money. In the said Road Map, we have talked about the very Sea Link from Dona Paula Plateau to Dabolim/Vasco. It is necessary for modern Goa. But definately not now when Goa is operating as a commission state [ bigger the project, larger the take home commission]. All these mega projects can wait until the house of Goa's Legislature is manned by selfless people who think more of others rather than of themselves, their kin and their cronies. Thank you indeed for this commendable thought. Indeed, Goa needs people like you. In fact Goasuraj would be more than happy to have you and persons of your ilk under its wings. Think about it Cheers floriano from PPS to PPS 9890470896 www.goasu-raj.org [ Hit the daily updated ' Comments on news reports' section] - Original Message - From: "rajendra kakodkar" To: Sent: Sunday, May 02, 2010 11:02 AM Subject: [Goanet] Sea Link to Vasco The most intelligent CM of Goa had a dream: Sky Bus. Money spent went into the drains. The dream turned nightmare with the accident that killed two and injured many. Recently, the incubent CM dreamt of the SEA LINK. He is spending Rs 8 Crore (Rs 50/- for every Goan) on pre-feasibility studies. What if the money goes waste? I have made a list of few projects necessary in Goa, and then priortised them on VED (Vital, Essential, Desirable) and Cost-Benefit basis. Sorry Mr CM, your sea link would be at the bottom. CM may ask planning authority to do similar exercise with all projects. Therefore my view on Sea Link: misplaced priorities. But I am only one of 16 lakh Goans. To gauge public acceptace, CM could have had a simple pre-feasibility study: Those favouring the sea link, invest or buy shares worth Rs 1000/- in the Company/SPV, that would own the Sea Link. Concept: Put the money where the mouth is. Even if 5% are in favour, it would generate a share capital of 8 crore. Go ahead and spend it with moral right. It would also be true PPP- Public Private Partnership from day one. Even now the CM can do this for the sea link. This CM or the subsequent ones can do it for all future projects or for that matter even their whims. Public money must be spent judiciously: not put it in Sky or Sea. Rajendra Kakodkar, Curchorem. 9822101450
[Goanet] Goanet Reader: A Letter To The Bleddy Goans From An East Indian Bugger (Godfrey Pereira)
I can easily write a similar "Letter To The East Indian Buggers from a Goencho Pao" dramatically exaggerating how the East Indians continue to be raped, figuratively and literally, every day in Mumbai. But why should I? I don't live in Mumbai nor am I an East Indian. Sure we have problems in Goa but let me assure you guys like Godfrey can't solve them. There are many working here addressing the problems he mentioned. Godfrey should use his critical writing skills to examine and solve the problems faced by his fellow East Indians - or the neighborhood in where he lives. Gazing and grinning through a telescope is child's play. Walking the talk is another story. Cheers! Cecil = A Letter To The Bleddy Goans From An East Indian Bugger By Godfrey Pereira Ex-SUNDAY magazine (Kolkata) and INDIA TODAY journalist Godfrey Pereira doesn't pull his punches... Recently I journeyed back to Goa. In the twenty five years that I had been gone, there had been changes for the worse. I could see that. Calangute, poster beach for tourism had tacky bhel puri stalls and loud Bollywood
[Goanet] Woman beats rare disease to bear twins
It is no less than a miracle. A woman has safely delivered healthy twins just a few weeks after she was treated for a rare congenital heart disease which had caused an obstruction of blood supply from her heart to her abdominal organs, including her uterus holding the twin foetuses. Kiran Devi, 22, was found to be suffering from coarctation of the aorta, a rare congenital heart disease which occurs in not more than one in 10,000 persons, during her 21st week of pregnancy with twins when she approached the gynaecology department OPD at the Goa Medical College and Hospital. The aorta is the largest artery transporting oxygenated blood from the left side of the heart to all the parts of the body. Moreover, since Devi was carrying twins, both maternal and fetal risks of continuing the pregnancy were very high. Even the surgical correction of this condition is a major and risky procedure during pregnancy with high probability of fetal death or maternal complications. But as medical termination of pregnancy beyond the 20th week is not permitted under Indian laws, Devi and her family were perplexed. “All these complications can be eliminated when the condition is surgically corrected in early infancy or childhood,” said Dr Jyoti Kusnur, cardiologist at the GMC. _ Hotmail: Trusted email with Microsoft’s powerful SPAM protection. https://signup.live.com/signup.aspx?id=60969
[Goanet] The Maoist Problem-another perspective by B.G.Verghese
http://www.outlookindia.com/article.aspx?265171 The Outlook May 3, 2010 The CRPF massacre in Dantewada was brutal though avoidable, with two beheadings thrown in for bestiality. The Rammohan inquiry will tell us more about what happened. It was done, Arundhati Roy informs us (Walking with the Comrades, Mar 29), by “Gandhians with a gun”, with the timely reminder that there is no humbug about her Maoist Gandhians.
Re: [Goanet] Re{GOANET} Lack of funding for Panchayats..........
Viv, do you believe politicians contest elections as a form of doing social work? FN Vivian A. DSouza wrote: H-m-m-m-m-m.is the writer implying that Panchayats float tenders willy nilly so that the Sarpanchas and Panchas can reap the kickbacks that make them so rich almost overnight ? I wondered why there were so many no-confidence motions amongst the Panchayats in Goa, until someone suggested that this was a way for each of the Panchas to be Sarpanch in turn, so that they could rake in the most moola. Any truth to this ? Or are we Goans so cynical about our Political masters (unlike in other democracies they are our masters not our servants).
Re: [Goanet] Congress party should adopt one yardstick to all itspartymen
Dear Nisser, Under the circumstances, the yardstick of the Congress party must first be straightened to gauge its actual length which would, in fact, be a mile long. It is so crooked that it would seem that it has grown legs of its own. As far as the Congress Party is concerned, what is good for the goose may not be good for the gander. Come election time, the famous Congress dictum prevails - Tickets for the winnable candidate. That translates to - Tickets for the maha crooks who have amassed ill gotten wealth by looting the government treasury that can be unloaded at the time of elections in the form of TVs, motorbikes, refrigerators, sewing machines, radios and (the in things today being) mobile phones. Buckets, saris, utensils etc have now been relegated to being the hand-outs by religious institutions as added attraction (where these institutions suffer from chronic shortage of devotees) so that the poor people may jump over one another and kill themselves to afford these dying institutions to proclaim to the world that devotees are anxious to offer their prayers to their Gods irrespective of whether they die doing so. As far as Goa is concerned, the only thing that can strip the Congress, the BJP, the NCP naked and expose them if the people of Goa, for once, prefer to remain political but non-partisan through furthering the cause of PPS = People for Political Sanity. Talking of PPS, I might want to add that PPS has already started warming the hearts and minds of the people of Salcete. Salcete counts because it has the reputation of being the savior of Goa for the records. Cheers floriano from PPS to PPS 9890470896 www.goasu-raj.org - Original Message - From: "Nisser Dias" To: Sent: Sunday, May 02, 2010 1:59 AM Subject: [Goanet] Congress party should adopt one yardstick to all itspartymen Congress party should adopt one yardstick to all its partymen By Nisser Dias nisserdias at gmail.com SMS to 9422437029 Indian Premier League more popularly known as the IPL have been surrounded engulfed in a controversy of financial irregularities like money laundering, betting, tax evasion besides nepotism adopted the IPL commissioner to dole out stakes to his family members and relatives. For the last three years, this cricket tournament or rather the T20 format was a real entertainer until recently, when the skeletons started tumbling out from the cupboards of Lalit Modi. What triggered the controversy that led to the exposure which for two seasons was well concealed. Of course it requires an ‘Indian Politician’ to rake up controversy because our politicians and controversies are two sides of the same coin.
[Goanet] Sea Link to Vasco
The most intelligent CM of Goa had a dream: Sky Bus. Money spent went into the drains. The dream turned nightmare with the accident that killed two and injured many. Recently, the incubent CM dreamt of the SEA LINK. He is spending Rs 8 Crore (Rs 50/- for every Goan) on pre-feasibility studies. What if the money goes waste? I have made a list of few projects necessary in Goa, and then priortised them on VED (Vital, Essential, Desirable) and Cost-Benefit basis. Sorry Mr CM, your sea link would be at the bottom. CM may ask planning authority to do similar exercise with all projects. Therefore my view on Sea Link: misplaced priorities. But I am only one of 16 lakh Goans. To gauge public acceptace, CM could have had a simple pre-feasibility study: Those favouring the sea link, invest or buy shares worth Rs 1000/- in the Company/SPV, that would own the Sea Link. Concept: Put the money where the mouth is. Even if 5% are in favour, it would generate a share capital of 8 crore. Go ahead and spend it with moral right. It would also be true PPP- Public Private Partnership from day one. Even now the CM can do this for the sea link. This CM or the subsequent ones can do it for all future projects or for that matter even their whims. Public money must be spent judiciously: not put it in Sky or Sea. Rajendra Kakodkar, Curchorem. 9822101450
[Goanet] Talking Photos: Pilar
Pilar (as seen from Pilar Junction, Neura Road) http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk25/4557753255/ I wonder how old is this compound wall (Pilar-Neura Road) http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk25/4558385726/sizes/l/ from archive - Pilar http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk8/2053947068/sizes/l/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk8/435151246/sizes/l/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk8/2054003078/sizes/l/ 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] Goa news for May 2, 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 *** People know the Goa politician linked to drug trade: BJP - Daily News & Analysis rug dealer nexus with Home Minister http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_people-know-the-goa-politician-linked-to-drug-trade-bjp_1376661&usg=AFQjCNHfXX1DjUo-xpwQJlBRAs6Kkqvehw *** I-League Preview: East Bengal - Sporting Clube De Goa - Goal.com drubbing at the hands of Al Nejmeh of Lebanon, and even though they will next be up against bottom-ranked SC Goa, ... http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2010/04/29/1901105/i-league-preview-east-bengal-sporting-clube-de-goa&usg=AFQjCNHLyHXTYE5XQ36ki2TEPgyZqhvGgQ *** Scarlett mother Fiona MacKeown sentenced for fraud - BBC News ear-old Scarlett was raped and killed on a family holiday to Goa. The jail term was suspended for two years. ... http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/devon/8652641.stm&usg=AFQjCNG9fzl_U36JRQ4QM18f2c56fRR0Tg *** Gun Owners Group: Huge Liberal Power Grab Underway in D.C. - Opposing Views posing ViewsGOA will keep you updated as to when a vote is scheduled in the US Senate. Not to be satisfied with merely eight new liberal votes from Puerto Rico, ...http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http://www.opposingviews.com/i/gun-owners-group-huge-liberal-power-grab-underway-in-d-c&usg=AFQjCNEwNyXx14KovYTc99BkdWLjofdHpQ *** Revealing India's best buys - Hindustan Times ndustan TimesShagun: Sacha's in Panjim, Goa, does resort wear and is an interesting shop. Roshni: Taxxi & Vitamin K (Khar) and Vinegar and Butter in Bandra straddle ...http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/goodliving/Revealing-India-s-best-buys/Article1-537542.aspx&usg=AFQjCNGgse7uiTwVvvV1WYZxw8JoUzPiGw *** Automobile Corporation of Goa Board recommends Dividend of Rs 1 for 2009-10 - Equity Bulls uity BullsAutomobile Corporation of Goa Ltd has announced that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on April 29, 2010, inter alia, ...http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http://www.equitybulls.com/admin/news2006/news_det.asp?id=72534&usg=AFQjCNHKak3yn7MTulyEjH8ySFeqN0KkTQ *** Civil code doesn't bar transfer of cases: SC - Times of India mes of India"Even if it were to be held that it is the customary law in Goa which would prevail over the personal law of the parties, the same could not be a bar to the ...http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Civil-code-doesnt-bar-transfer-of-cases-SC/articleshow/5879234.cms&usg=AFQjCNGg11nIV0tN2od-GXjcQG1CJRJiQQ *** Sea turtle conservation symposium held in Goa - Oneindia eindiaPanaji, Apr 30 (ANI): Over 500 people from 60 countries are participating in the 30th International Sea Turtle Biology and Conservation Symposium, ...http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http://news.oneindia.in/2010/04/30/seaturtle-conservation-symposium-held-ingoa.html&usg=AFQjCNFliCnylHLhyAxTukpbt7Xl-U8pZw *** Water, power shortage to hit tourism in Goa - digITal Goa At one hand some parts of Goa are experiencing unseasonal rain while many other villages in this tourism state are struggling for drinking ...http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http://digitalgoa.com/ca_disp.php?id=1121&usg=AFQjCNHQAFUQRY-LLVHa6HTBNXpaYion6g Compiled by Goanet News Service http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php
[Goanet] Goan choursiam in Melgaso, Viana do Castelo
RTP news reports suggest that our famous chourisam de Goa are on display at a farm product exhibit in Melgaso, Viana do Castelo, Portugal. I wonder if our 'famous' historian after being battered by the Portuguese Inquistion has had a bite of nostalgia. BC
[Goanet] Aitaracheo Katkutleo: Mar re *?* Mar re *?*
Mar Re *?* Mar re *?* Mar re, mar re,ho boball kalchea Budhvarak, (Abril 28ver, 2010 ) Kuveitt Sporting Club (Kheifan) graunddar Churchill Brothers ani Kuwait Sports Club hanchea modim Asian Football Championship (AFC) khatir, donui ttimi khelltana, konn tori ek Gõykar vhoddlea avazan aroddtalo. Taka dusrea eka Gõykaran zab dili. Aare, tum mottea boballan mar re mar rearoddta tem somzunk, Churchill Brothers ttimink kitle Gõykar khelltat papia? Hea tagelea vicharan, khoim tori mhaka vhorun korkottolea ghoddolant xen’noilo. Zaum te Vasco Club, Salgaokar, Dempo, Sesa Goa, Goa Shipyard adi, adi heo Gõycheo futtbol ttimi futtbol graunddar khelltana, tea-tea ttimichea lok-priya player-aranchim nanvam ghevn futtboll mogi vhoddlean aroddtale. Come on Bernard, come on Machado, xabas Gobro, dhor re taka Katoa, pettoy Visitasanv, dam re Alcantr ani sabar nanvoste khellgoddeanchim nanvan vichirt toren udgarun futtbol moiddanam ghazoitalim. Punn kalchea Budhvarak, Churchill Brothers ttimiche eklaiy-i khellgoddeachea nanvan, voir sangil’lea porim avaz zaunk nam tem pollevn, futtbol khell pollevnk ail’lea hozaram voir Gõykarank zoborxem ojeap dislem. Thoddeamni fokot, Churchill Brothers futtbol klubachem nanv aikolam punn players choddan chodd bhaile asat hem mat nemnant. Gol rakpi (Goalkeeper) Arindam Bhattacharya ani defence khellpi Gounmangi Singh, Robert Lalthamba, Naoba Singh, Rowilson Rodrigues (Goykar?), modekat vo mid-field khellpi Kalu, Murali, Nascinmento Silveira (Goykar?), Lalrindika Ralte ani forward vo gol topchea zagear khellpi Jaison ani Felix Vhimaokw. Him nanvam Goykarank ollkichim? Ani dekhunuch, adle toren topp re Bruno, ghal re Alvito, petoi re Soccor osle famad Goychea khellgoddeanchi vonttar khelltolim nanvam kalchea Budhvarak, Churchill Brothers ttim khelltana, lok mhonnonkuch urle, mar re, *?* mar re *?* (1) Ek Vichar Navelim Youth Center-achea xevottachea vo finalik mhukell soire khoxe Gõyche PWD Montri Churchill-bab Alemao, boddayen uloile. Adle futtbol khellgoddeank panch hozar eka season-ank farik kortale punn atam lakh-krutamni ami farik kortat dekhun aiz amchi ttim (Churchill Bros.)Indieachea unchlea panvddear pavlea. Churchillbab, hatunt tumgelem sot asot, punn tech lakh rupia tumi adim thavn Gõychea khellgoddeank farik kell’le zalear, tumche ttimink khellpi boreantlea Goykar players tumche futtbol klub soddun redde-panddeanchea fattlean donddea khatir danvche asle?. Hem tumi, kalchea disa tumcheach tonddan sanglam mu? (2) Tisro gheta lav Kuveittchea Gõykarank kalcho Sunkrar, ek itihasik (lojechi kai?) 2010, Abrilache 30tis, tarik ugddasachi urtoli. Hea adim ken’nanch ekach disa don futtbol finali khellunk nant, tem kalchea Sunkrarak Gõykaramni korun dakhoilem. Xebas! Mar re, mar re TALLIO. Ani hacho faido konn gheta ani ghetolo? Eka famad kovichi mhaka yad zata. To aple koviten mhonnta. Kav-kav, zhogottat bhav-bhav. Tisro gheta lav. Kai borele xannim Gõyche Montri amgele? Sokalchea adesak Kuwait Telecommunication graunddar IFFK- an ghoddoun haddlolea knockout tournament-an mukhel soire koxe Gõyche Tourism Montri Micky Pacheco uloile. Don zome korchea bodla ekuch zomo korun ekvottan vavurlear chodd borem. Sanjechea adesak perim graunddar (Shaba Sports Center) KIFF-chea hasrea khall Navelim Youth Center-an ghoddoun haddlolea tournamentant mhukell pavnne koxe Gõyche PWD Montri Churchill Alemao udgarle. Goykaramni ekvott samballpachi goroz. Don-don federation-am korchi goroz nam. Va va Micky ani Churchillbab. Tumi, ekvottacho usko dakhoitat ani teach borobor donui pontteamni vo diveamni tel ottoun duspottachi agtti zoloit dovorchem, ho tumcho bhitorlo agenda?. Tumchi rajkarnni chal hangasorui chalu keloli pollevn thoddea niz Kuveitt-Goykaranchim kallzam dukhin vilaplim. IFFK ani KIFF-ak adle toren ek korchea bodla tumi donui vatteantlean fuddlo tournament cholovpak sponsor kortole mhunn avasan dilam ani Federation vangddeamni tem svikar kelem mhunn, ekvottak axelole Kuveittche Gõykar lojen buddle. Oi! Adhava vinnem konn xidi foddna (without gain, no one endures pain). Oxem korun tumkam kitlo lav zatolo hea tumchea rajkornni chal amkam kitem tori xikoita. Khorench tumkam Gõycho mog ani Gõykaranchea ekvottacho usko aslolo zalear hangasor don zal’lim futtbol federation-am ek korpak tumcho poilo vavr zaun astolo aslo, ani chodd korun Churchill babacho. Kiteak, to ek futtbol klub choloita. Azun vell asa. Donui zomechea zababddari vangddeank ekthaim haddche ani Kuveittche-Goykar axeleat te toren EKVOTTACHI khuxi palchi. Na tor tumchi sponsorship nisurtolea terea
[Goanet] Deccan Herald interview
Teo should realize that the targets of his (Teo's) criticism are not there to defend themselves. So for a minimum their actions should be given the benefit of the doubt and certainly not distorted with some clever phraseology; that pushes the falsity to the line, under the guise that "the truth is not known and should be studied". So what is the evidence for the two-faced nature of what I read from Teo? Not too long ago, I thought there was progress on the truth about the Inquisition, when Teo headlined one of his original post / thread as "Inquisition for Colonial Disciplining." So Teo finds rational for the Inquisition in this thread; but in the interview severely critics SFX for thinking along similar lines. No where in the article was it mentioned that the inquisition was introduced to Goa more than a 17 years AFTER SFX left Goa and 8 years AFTER HE DIED. So to link the abuses of the inquisition to SFX is an outrage that Teo, the reporter Devika Siquera and the newspaper editor (all Goans) should be ashamed off. I am aware of the current brutality of the criminal justice system in USA with police abuse, false victims etc etc. So I do campaign for doing away with America's criminal justice system; even for legitimate cases? And replace the criminal justice system with what? Teo passes himself as an honest historian. And very likely he is. But in the interest of full disclosure, he should state his own past links to the Jesuits; which may cloud his judgment. To read Teo's reports on any issue related to the Jesuits or the catholic church is to rely on reports of a man talking about his ex-wife and her family. It may be the truth; but the reader needs to use their own judgment and caution. The reporter and editor failed to mention this important aspect of the subject-person she interviewed. Poor journalism! Peace and Regards Gilbert Lawrence http://www.deccanherald.com/content/66330/xavier-aware-brutality-inquisition.html
[Goanet] Congress party should adopt one yardstick to all its partymen
Congress party should adopt one yardstick to all its partymen By Nisser Dias nisserdias at gmail.com SMS to 9422437029 Indian Premier League more popularly known as the IPL have been surrounded engulfed in a controversy of financial irregularities like money laundering, betting, tax evasion besides nepotism adopted the IPL commissioner to dole out stakes to his family members and relatives. For the last three years, this cricket tournament or rather the T20 format was a real entertainer until recently, when the skeletons started tumbling out from the cupboards of Lalit Modi. What triggered the controversy that led to the exposure which for two seasons was well concealed. Of course it requires an ‘Indian Politician’ to rake up controversy because our politicians and controversies are two sides of the same coin. However the IPL balloon is not yet deflated, it is only pricked but very soon lot more controversy is going to flow. I do not think that a high profile personality like Shashi Tharoor, who was forced to resign as the Union Minister of State for External Affairs is going to take it lying down that he was clean bowled by IPL commissioner Lalit Modi. The government should use its administration and investigate into the various financial aspects of the Indian Premier League and its Franchises through the Directorate of Income Tax, Directorate of Anti Evasion, foreign funding, havala transactions and recover all the monies that is due to the country. Entertainment apart, if some of the stake holders had mal-intentions or has knowingly evaded taxes for the last three years they should be dealt with laws prevalent in the country. The Congress top honchos along with its President Sonia Gandhi and the Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh made a hard decision to urge international diplomat, former under secretary of United Nations and now a former junior minister of state for External Affairs Shashi Tharoor to submit his resignation for his alleged involvement in using his office to secure some percentage of sweat equity in the Kochi IPL team for his lady love Sunanda Pushkar. Tharoor might deny that he did nothing wrong, unethical or illegal, but put together a consortium together to buy a team for his state is convincing enough, what is not is his explanation that he has not used his position and office to obtain sweat equity of Rs. 70 crores for Sunanda Pushkar. It is difficult to digest that members of the Kochi consortium would just dish out free equity to a person, who till now was a non-entity in this country. Be that as it may, the Congress party for the first time has treaded an unusual path, a decision that has far reaching consequences, provided the same yardstick is applied to each and every Congressman, who tries to adopt different ways and means to accumulate wealth through unfair and illegal means. In the case of Tiruvanathanpurum MP Shashi Tharoor, Congress party with the exception of giving him an opportunity to explain himself to the Congress chief and the prime minister did not seem to have wasted time for formation of a committee to inquire into the matter and then initiate action or did not resort to the age old quote ‘the law will take its own course, they just demanded his resignation. An example of zero tolerance on corruption. Similar yardstick should be applied to the Congress partymen in Goa. Take the example of MLA Pandurang Madkaikar, who as a Transport minister altered the tender of High Security Registration Plates after financial bids were opened and an increase of 48 percent was granted by the minister which was not endorsed by the tender committee member. This amounts to fraud on the vehicle owners in Goa and obviously it was done for personal gain. Now this is same legislator who is demanding that he be accommodated in the cabinet. The congress party should expel this MLA and criminal proceedings should be initiated against him. Then we have Joaquim against whom the Comptroller and Auditor General of India have passed several strictures for criminal waste of public money. CAG has noted that GSUDA’s haste is awarding the contract to Hyquip in 2006 prevented more technically competent agencies from setting up solid waste management plant at Sonsoddo leading to waste of resources. It also says that chief secretary had advised scrapping of the project based on finance and vigilance department’s reports of irregularities. Here too the minister used his office and position to commit irregularities. Should the Congress High Command use the same yardstick that is applied to Shashi Throor? Infact there is no dearth of scams, irregularities and cases of corruption in Goa involving congress ministers, there is the excise case allegedly involving the chief minister, illegal mining being carried out by ministers, senior Congress MLA and former minister Dayanand Narvekar was sworn in as minister, when a crimina
[Goanet] Goanet Reader: A romance spiked by pepper (Book review, Ben Antao)
A romance spiked by pepper By Ben Antao - Category: Book, Reviews The Goan Observer The Sting of Peppercorns, By Antonio Gomes, Goa, 1556 and Broadway Book Centre, Rs.395 (paperback); 266 pp. ARE FIRST novels set in Goa destined to be romantic? Let me see now. Sorrowing Lies My Land by Lambert Mascarenhas, 95, first published in 1955, carries a romantic aura of freedom from colonial rule. Tivolem by Victor Rangel-Ribeiro, 84, published in 1998, has a love story blossoming in a place called Tivolem, a fictitious place in Goa situated in Porvorim. SKIN by Margaret Mascarenhas, forty-something, published in 2001, exposes love and seduction amidst magic realism and a quest for identity. And my own novel The Tailor's Daughter (first written in 1997 although the third one to be published in 2007) focuses on caste, love and marriage, a story happening mostly in Margao, Goa in the early 50s. And now comes The Sting of Peppercorns, a first novel by Antonio Gomes, 65, a Goan-born, New York-based cardiologist, which reads like a breathless love story that one imagines unfolding on the big screen, a melodrama filled with maudlin sentimentality for the loss of good times that loops in a property-rich, 'Brahmin' Catholic family of Loutolim in Goa. The story of Peppercorns opens in May 1961 and journeys through till after the Opinion Poll of 1967, capturing both the pre-and-post-Liberation periods. The family comprises of the patriarch Afonso de Albuquerque, a namesake of the conqueror of Goa to whom the family is linked through legend, his wife Dona Isabella, their two sons Paulo and Roberto, their daughter Amanda, an aunt Rosita noted for her cooking skills, ayah Carmina, and several servants who live on the Albuquerque estate. The action unfolds in May with elaborate preparations to welcome Paulo who is returning home from Coimbra, Portugal, after finishing his Direito (law degree). On the same night of his arrival, after a sumptuous dinner and drinks, Paulo is attacked in his own mansion by a gang of guerrillas in the garb of making a statement about freedom from foreign rule, but in reality to rob the family of their expensive jewellery. Paulo escapes unharmed but the attack leaves him shaken, however with his glory intact. Of course, the Albuquerques' connection to the local police helps. The author then takes the reader into the backgrounds of Senhor Afonso and Dona Isabella who falls in love with a Portuguese Captain Borda de Mar, who would be the sting of the peppercorns. Before returning to Goa, Paulo -- with his Casanova charm -- had sowed his wild seeds in the bordellos of Coimbra, in drinking and sex orgies, even impregnating a Portuguese girl Ana Sofia, the daughter of his apartment building landlady. Roberto gets a taste of life his brother lived when he visited him. "Paulo took Roberto out for dinner with friends where he flashed Portuguese escudos like he was a Goan maharaja, telling tall tales about the voluptuous temple dancing girls and his hunting escapades on elephant back in Dudhsagar. Undoubtedly, it struck Roberto that his brother had developed a large circle of friends who flocked to him for his money, his looks, his wit, his tales, his singing and his melodious guitar. He played flamenco like a Spanish gypsy, and the Fado, like a Portuguese virtuoso. It seemed to Paulo that the world was a fast track, capacious, sweet and promising, ready to be tamed, controlled, and toyed with." In Goa, Roberto pursues a medical education, while his sister Amanda becomes a teacher of English in a high school in Margao. As time goes by, Roberto is attracted to a beautiful Goan girl Maria and Amanda falls in love with Winnie, an over-educated teacher in the same school, but of a lower caste of fisherfolk. After the attack, Paulo abandons his ambition to work in Panjim in the legal system and gravitates to the hippie commune of Baga and Anjuna, where he experiences vivid psychedelic highs. The author writes a beautifully imagined scene involving hippies in his meeting with an American, Uma, who renames him Krishna, followed by a rite of Shiva lingam worship by the stoned hippies. Here is a sample: "Music played, the booze and chillum passed around, and the drug and sex orgy began. Paulo and Roberto had sips of the feni liquor and several droughts of the chillum. Paulo was sitting by Suzy, and Suzy was all over him. Roberto's poor tolerance to alcohol quickly made him high and woozy. Afraid he would black out, Roberto laid down on the Rajasthani spread and, before he knew what was happening, they were all over each other. A blur of naked bodies moved
Re: [Goanet] [BRITTOS] OBIT: Sushrut Martins, homeopath, campaigner, photography-enthusiast, President's Scout and more... (by Miguel Braganza)
It is with great sadness I received the news of Sushrut Martins passing away. I knew Sushrut from my days at Brittos and we spent many days together in Scouting groups, camping at Salmona fountain, Saligao. I also knew his sister who qualified through Goa Medical College. May his soul rest in peace and may GOD GIVE THE REST OF HIS FAMILY THE COURAGE AND STRENGTH TO BEAR THEIR TRAGIC AND UNTIMELY LOSS. DR. SELWYN R.J. ALBUQUERQUE U.K. To: goanet@lists.goanet.org; brit...@yahoogroups.com; moira-...@googlegroups.com; moira-...@googlegroups.com; mapusa-alu...@yahoogroups.com From: dagamap...@gmail.com Date: Sat, 1 May 2010 12:52:33 +0300 Subject: [BRITTOS] OBIT: Sushrut Martins, homeopath, campaigner, photography-enthusiast, President's Scout and more... (by Miguel Braganza) With great regret I receive the news of my classmate passing away. It is really SAD. Sushrut was with me till I finished my SSC. We were in the same class. We were part of the Fr. Catao's 2 class prototype..One 25 students and the other in the rest. I cannot believe this as he had added me as a facebook friend just a week ago. His father and mother were close friends with my parents. and his father was my father's colleague I have no more words. Only MAY HIS BELOVED SOUL REST IN PEACE. May his wife and kids face it and may Meenakshi bear with the loss. LIFE IS TOO SHORT. Can anybody send me James Paes email address. JDGP -- Forwarded message -- From: Goanet News Date: Sat, May 1, 2010 at 12:04 PM Subject: [Goanet-News] OBIT: Sushrut Martins, homeopath, campaigner, photography-enthusiast, President's Scout and more... (by Miguel Braganza) To: "Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994!" OBIT: Sushrut Martins, homeopath, campaigner, photography-enthusiast, President's Scout and more... By Miguel Braganza, Mapusa braganza.mig...@gmail.com Dr. Sushrut Martins, son of freedom fighter and medical practitioner Dr. Jose F.Martins [associated with training Boy Scouts and Girl Guides in First Aid and St. John's Ambulance practices], brother of Dr. Meenacshi Martins-Shukla and husband of Beena and beloved father of two young daughters, passed away suddenly on April 30, 2010 around midnight. Efforts to revive him were futile as he was "dead on arrival' according to the doctor. Dr. Sushrut Martins did his initial studies in DM's Dnyana Prasarak High School, Mapusa, and then enrolled in St. Britto High School for the last three years. He passed his SSC in April 1977 along with the wellknown social activist of GOACAN Roland Martins, Dr. Olavo Ribeiro Junior and NRI Dr. Selwyn Albuquerque, besides James Paes [Journalist, Gulf News, Dubai], Subodh Haldankar [ex-Bank of India, who died of a tragic road accident near KTC bus stand two years ago] and President's Scouts Americo "Ricky" Noronha [Online Solutions] and Mahesh Kamat [ZIL]. My earliest memory of Sushrut is from 1974-75, when both of us were young Boy Scouts at Salmona fountain, Saligao. His elder sister, Meenacshi, was in my batch of Scouts and Guides preparing to obtain the coveted President's Badge for the first time since "Liberation" of Goa. Sushrut was a year junior, a "Tenderfoot" Scout then, while we were making the effort to move from "Second Class" to "First Class" a prerequisite for the President's Badge. Their father, Dr. Jose Martins, used to conduct the training and testing sessions in First Aid at Lourdes Convent, Saligao, under the overall coordination of Mr. Edwin Saldanha and Frederico de Ataide. In recent years, I have known Dr. Sushrut Martins as the convener of "Vision India" and "Lions Club of India", two institutions that he tried hard to nurture with a band of loyal supporters. Sushrut was a regular at our unique and impromptu debate and discussion club... and the unofficial Press Club of Goa ... in Cafe Prakash. He was there till late on April 29, when he had a vehicle accident and we missed him last evening. That he passed away of a massive heart attack comes as a rude shock to us who enjoyed his friendly banter and his amiable nature. From politics to language issues; casino to medicine, and photography to electronic gadgets, Sushrut always had something positive to contribute. May his soul rest in peace and may the Lord give courage to his family to bear this untimely loss. It is sad to see someone lose his wicket when batting on his first fifty runs ... on a pitch that is queered by our polluticians in Goa. We will miss Sushrut, the second person to leave us young after Navhind Times Senior Journalist, Umesh Mahambrey, another childhood friend of mine. [Reproduced on Goanet with permission] [FOOTNOTE: Funeral date is yet to be announced, but could be on Sunday evening, May 2, 2010.] __._,_.___
Re: [Goanet] ''superior'' Indians
On 1 May 2010 18:08, Antonio Menezes wrote: > technology. The same artisan is of low caste in India. A tiny minority in > Europe called Jews produced > Sigmund Freud, originator of psychoanalysis, Albert Einstein, a physicist > who framed the theory of > Relativity and Karl Marx , a philosopher whose work Das Kapital, became the > vade mecum of socialist > and communist nations. . You forgot the man from Nazareth (c. 5 BC/BCE – c. 30 AD/CE) from your list! FN
[Goanet] Press Note - Konkani Song & Music awards
*PRESS NOTE* *For favour of Publication* * * *Panjim: 01 / 05 / 10* *First Konkani Song & Music Awards Presented* First Konkani Song & Music Awards 2009 instituted by Tiatr Academy Goa was presented yesterday with an impressive programme at the TAG’s Conference Hall, Campal Trade Centre, Campal, Panaji, Goa. A citation, a trophy and a cheque of Rs. 10,000/- was awarded to each one of the following winners: 1. Best Male Singer – Anthony San 2. Best Female Singer – Nephie Rod 3. Best Lyricist – Lawry Travasso 4. Best Music composer – Sidhanat Buyao The Best Audio Album of 2009 award was bagged by the album ‘Nisha’ produced by Neville Pereira. This award carries Rs. 20,000/- besides a trophy and citation. Dr. Francisco Colaco, the Chief Guest, who gave away the awards to the winners, speaking on the occasion, appreciated the good work done by TAG in promoting Konkani Song and Music by awarding talented artistes in singing, composing music and lyrics. He suggested that TAG should document the history of Goan Konkani music as it has done with the history of Tiatr by recently publishing the book “When the curtains rise…’ written by Dr. Rafael Fernandes. Mr. Tomazinho Cardozo, President of TAG stated that the aim in instituting “Konkani Song & Music Awards” is only to help in improving the quality of Konkani song in terms of lyrics, singing and musical composition. He further stated that the focus of TAG is to encourage Goan talents to produce Audio Albums of high standard. Fr. Peter Cardozo, director of Pilar Music Academy and Joel Pereira, a musician of repute from Mangalore judged the male & female singing, composition of music and the best Audio Album. While the lyrics of the songs were judged by Shri. Jess Fernandes, Sahitya Academy award winner for poetry, and Fr. Nevil Gracias, a composer and director of tiatr. An entertaining programme of Konkani songs and comedy skits was presented by Ben Evangelisto, Succorro de Santa Cruz, Sonia, Comedian Sally and Comedian Bryan. Earlier Shri. Roseferns, Vice-President of TAG welcomed. Shri. Victor de Sa, Member Secretary of TAG proposed a Vote of Thanks. Shri. Anil Kumar compeered the function. *Victor de Sa* Member Secretary - TAG * * *N.B. * *Photos: 1.* Neville Pereira receiving the Award for the best Audio Album from Dr. Francisco Colaco. *Photos: 2.* Awardees namely Lawrie Travasso, Anthony San, Sidhanat Buyao, Neville Pereira with Tomazinho Cardozo- President of TAG, Dr. Francisco Colaco, Chief Guest and Roseferns - Vice President of TAG.
[Goanet] Books from Goa... (Konkani, Marathi, English, Hindi)
Books from Goa... (Konkani, Marathi, English, Hindi) A listing of books received in the State Central Library, Panaji from January 1, 2009 to December 31, 2009 in view of the provision contained in Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867 amended upto 1st March, 1961. Explanation: Details included below are in following order, author, title, place of publication , publisher, year of publication, number of pages; size; ISBN No.; Call No., subject. Information not found in the book is not included. KONKANI (DEVANAGIRI) 1. Addarkar, Nayana. Spandan.-- Panaji: Hireyug Prakashan, 2009. 104p; 22cms. Rs. 100 SHORT STORIES 2. Amonkar, Anjali. Tadi-madi-shivdi.-- Panaji: Anjali Prakashan, 2009. 48p; 21 cms. Rs. 60 DRAMA 3. Araujo, Menino Mario. Bhadyaencho kusvo.-- Panaji: Goa Konkani Akademi, 2008. 48 p; 21 cms. Rs.30 DRAMA 4. Baba Prasad. Banglo Bhanglo.- Carambolim: Baba Prasad Prakashan, 2009. 48 p; 21 cms. Rs. 60 DRAMA 5. Baba Prasad Bar bala.-- Carambolim: Baba Prasad Prakashan, 2009. 58 p; 21 cms. RS. 80/. 891.492 DRAMA 6. Baba Prasad Divide and rule.-- Carambolim: Baba PrasadPrakashan. 67p; 21 cms. Rs. 80 891.492 DRAMA 7. Baba Prasad. Nille Rogat.- Carambolim: Baba Prasad Prakashan, 2009. 73 p; 21 cms. Rs.85 DRAMA 8. Barve, Shridhar Keshav. Tabalem.-- Panaji: Goa Konkani Akademi, 2008. 213 p; 22 cms. Rs. 150 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS 9. Bhandari, Rupesh Sapnantali Phula.-- Savarshe,Sattari: Bhoomi Prakashan, 2009. 50 p; 21 cms. Rs. 30 POETRY 10. Budkuley, Kiran. Akshar sarita (konkani bhas ani sahitya: kai lekh).-- Agacaim: Bimb Prakashan, 2009. 157p; 22 cms. Rs. 120 891.4909 LITERATURE HISTORY AND CRITICISM 11. Budkuley, Kiran. Shatakantika (Konkani writing at the cusp of the century).-- Agacaim: Bimb Prakashan, 2009. 146p; 22 cms Rs. 180 LITERATURE - HISTORY AND CRITICISM 12. Chatterji, Saradchandra and Kamat, Narendra (tr). Bindulo babu.-- Panaji: Goa Konkani Akademi, 2008. 72 p; 21 cms. Rs. 45 891.493 FICTION 13. Chatterji, Saratchandra and Kamat, Narendra (tr) Madli bainn.-- Panaji: Goa Konkani Akademi, 2008. 46 p; 21 cms. Rs. 25 891.493 FICTION 14. Chopdekar, Hanumant. Hari amcho temparary.-- Savarshem: Bhumi Prakashan,2009. 87 p; 21 cms. Rs. 30 DRAMA 15. Chopdekar, Hanumant. Kunvadi.-- Sarvarshem: Bhoomi Prakashan, 2008. 136p; 21 cms. Rs. 140 891.492 DRAMA 16. Chopdekar, Hanumant (ed). Yuvankur-2008.-- Panaji: Goa Konkani Akademi, 2008. 64p; 21cms. Rs. 50 Rs. 80 LITERATURE 17. D'Souza, Thomas Vechilli Phulam.-- Sattari: Bhoomi Prakashan, 2009. 77 p; 21 cms. Rs. Rs. 50 POETRY 18. Dandekar, Ganapati Laxman. Shri naradhachim bhktisutra.-- Panaji: Goa Konkani Akademi, 2008. 132 p; 21 cms. Rs. 100 RELIGION 19. Dias, Gwadaloop. Jalsthal: Florence Almeida., 2009. 106 p; 22 cms. Rs. 100 POETRY 20. Divkar, Ratnamala. Girmeet.-- Corlim: Jait Prakashan, 2009. 79 p; 21 cms.Rs. 60 DRAMA 21. Fulkar, Shobha Shiva. Shubhatkar.-- Chimbel: Akash Prakashan, 2009. 97 p; 21 cms. POETRY 22. Gaonkar, Mahesh G. Fool pakllyo.-- Molem: Rakshanti R.G.Gaonkar, 2009. 76 p; 21 cms. Rs. 35 POETRY 23. Gaonkar, Tejashree Gopal Prabhu. Sanvlli sanj.-- Agasaim: Kamini Kini, 2010. 114p; 22 cms. Rs. 100 POETRY 24. Garudi, Aparna. Gajali.-- Shivoli: Pratik Prakahan, 2009. 92 p; 21 cms. Rs.60 WIT AND HUMOUR 25. Gavde, R.G. Sadu ani janu.-- Molem: Rakshanti R. Gaonkar, 2009. 88p; 21 cms. Rs. 64 891.493 FICTION 26. Ghanekar, Bhikaji. Famad gitam.-- Marcel: Mudra Publication, 2009. 106 p; 22 cms. Rs. 40 POETRY 27. Ghanekar, Damodar K. (ed.). Rajhauns Konkani Sachitra ashtangi abhyaskosh.-- Panaji: Rajhauns Vitaran, 2009. 2029 p; 22 cms. Rs. 1200 KONKANI LANGUAGE - DICTIONARIES 28. Gomes, Joaquim. Ammi kele patak.-- Usgao: Elzo Films. 66 p; 22 cms. Rs. 60 DRAMA 29. Harichandra, Bhartendu and Veluskar, Ramesh Bhagwant (tr.) Andher nagari.-- Panaji: Goa Konkani Akademi, 2008. 28 p; 21 cms. Rs. 25 DRAMA 30. Kakodkar, Milind H. Kundan.-- Vasco: Sai-Hari Publications, 2008. 158 p; 21 cms. Rs. 120 DRAMA 31. Kamat Narendra K. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru manis ani kartup.-- Madkai: Narenda K. Kamat, 2009. 108p; 21 cms. Rs. 60 BIOGRAPHY 32. Kamat, Paresh Narendra. Shubhankar.-- Ponda: Sanmitra Prakashan, 2009. 72p;22cms. Rs. 120 POETRY 33. Kamat-Desai, Sumedha. Devkapsachi vat.-- Panaji: Department of Art & culture, 2007. 92 p; 21 cms. -. 891.494 ESSAYS 34. Kambli, Diksha Dashrath Jeen.-- Sattari: Bhoomi Prakashan, 2009. 88 p; 21 cms. Rs. 50 POETRY 35. Kanekar, Sadanand Sitaram. Ugadasanche Vazare.-- Sanquelim: Trimurthi Prakashan, 2010. 105p.21 cms. Rs. 100 891.494 ESSAYS 36. Kanolkar, Balkrishna G. Adimayeche ule.-- Pernem: Para-Pratima Prakashan, 2008. 89 p; 21 cms. RS. 150 POETRY 37. Kanolkar, Balkrishna G. Balkagitam.-- Pernem: Para-Pratima Prakashan, 2009. 34 p; 21 cms. Rs. 40 POETRY 38. Kanolkar, Balkrishnaji. X : Sa
[Goanet] STONEWALLING INVESTIGATIONS
The Home Minister had simply denied that there was any drug scene in Goa. The Chief Minister refused Parrikar's insistence on CBI investigation into the inter-State liquor scam.CM wanted the finance secretary to investigate etc.There has been needless delay and reluctant investigation into these deadly corruption and dangerous threats to national , local security and vast financial misdemeanours.Now that the investigations have established how deep the malaise goes, the fourth Estate, including TV channels have to get to investigative reporting like the OUTLOOK exposing the telephone tapping scam ,so that we can get the law to bring all the big guns (now become powerful arrogant fat cats) and all involved to justice! Improbable but with the media and relentless public pressure,not impossible.
Re: [Goanet] Do you recognise anyone?
Dr. Ferdinando dos Reis Falcão wrote: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRJqrLd7MrE Doc, First of all, thanks for this video. I love the opening sentence, "There are billions of galaxies in the observable universe and each of them contains hundreds of billions of stars." Planet earth has at least six billion monkeys, the majority who think that God directly controls their lives. This is what I love about organized religion, once it is accepted that an invisible force is in charge, the rest of the manipulation is real easy. > Do you recognise anybody in this video?? Yes, I do. Towards the end of the video there were dancing monkeys. That's me. Some monkeys get to dance, some never will. Mervyn1180Lobo
[Goanet] ''superior'' Indians
In the subcontinent called India , there are people with such stupid perceptions about themselves that there are no such counterparts anywhere else on the planet earth. In India , that is Bharat, a person is always born ''superior'' to most other Indians. I mean, this is their self perception.They do not believe in class wise merit based on education, wealth, culture and what have you. An inglorious specimen of Indian humanity called brahmin says he was born a brahmin and that is all that matters in this world. There could be others classwise much superior to him but then his dharma tells him he was born a very ''superior'' being. A brahmin thinks that even gods in heaven are jealous of his ''high'' birth on planet earth or whatever that might mean. On the other extreme, there is the pariah, the so called lowest human being. The only living beings which are ''inferior''than him are his constant companions i.e. dogs and donkeys. In the last five centuries, it is the European artisan who was the progenitor of modern day science and technology. The same artisan is of low caste in India. A tiny minority in Europe called Jews produced Sigmund Freud, originator of psychoanalysis, Albert Einstein, a physicist who framed the theory of Relativity and Karl Marx , a philosopher whose work Das Kapital, became the vade mecum of socialist and communist nations. . Now look at the ''great'' brahmins of India.Have they contributed anything for the welfare of the humanity ? Why with such brain power they could not even stop a handful of adventurers fromCentral Asia and Western Europe from dominating the India polity for a thousand years. Now let us turn our attention to ''superior''people of Goa especially among the Goan catholics. A bamon padri was ,of course, the greatest human being that the catholic church has produced. His greatest achievement was that he could make illiterate Goan catholics take part in the Latin language mass and they could also sing in Latin language like Kyrie eleison for which the Vatican rewarded the Goa Diocese with Golden Rose. A catholic bamon does not know what is means to be a brahmin.Has he ever heard of Vedas and Smritis whose rules govern the brahmin way of life ? Does he know that eating sorpotel is against the vegetarian diet in which a brahmin takes great pride . As for other catholic castes, the less said the better it is. Why a chardo tarvotti will carry out all sudra duties on board of a ship, but when home in Goa he feels very ''superior''to other tarvottis. No wonder he is known in local circles as sudir chhaddi. So as stated earlier , India is full of ''superior''people but India(and that includes Goa) as a nation is far from being superior in the committee of world nations.
[Goanet] Soul of Goan identity
Soul of Goan Identity Isidore Domnick Mendis Being a Goenkar to the core, one takes immense pride in conversing with a fellow Goan in one’s mother tongue- Konkani. However it often becomes a bitter experience while interacting with fellow Goenkars in offices, shops, church etc; these haughty Goans just do not feel comfortable in continuing their tête-à-tête in Konkani. Today Goans particularly the Roman Catholics are reluctant to communicate in their mother tongue. It is not only the elites form higher caste/ class but even the humble flocks belonging to lower caste/class today feel inferior to communicate or express themselves in Konkani. It has become a fashion to eat, drink and sleep in English or any other language than in Konkani. “Goans are suffering from island mentality. They feel terribly low when it comes to speaking and writing in Konkani. Inspite of Many Goans being excellent orators and writers in English, Portuguese and other languages they refrain to talk and write in Konkani. ” Opines Fr. Pratap Naik S.J., the director of the Thomas Stephens Konkkni Kendr (TSKK) based at Alto Porvorim. Roman Script is an important component of Goan uniqueness “If we need to protect the identity of Goa, it is important to preserve and spread the use of roman script of Konkani.” Let us not forget that Konkani in Roman script has existed in Goa for the past hundreds of years. It has played a stupendous role in the development of the Konkani language. In the sixteenth century Jesuits and Franciscans priests in particular were instrumental in the dissemination of Roman Konkani. It was around 1556 that the first printing machinery was brought to Goa by the Jesuits. Even Konkani’s first grammar was prepared in Roman script by Father Andre Vaz in 1563. A considerable section of Goans associate themselves more with Roman than with Devnagri script. Importantly, Devnagri is largely connected with Hindi heartland whereas Roman Konkani has a greater global appeal. “The Roman script can also act as a great cementing force to Goans settled all across the globe. It can unify the Goan Diaspora” says the Jesuit priest Fr. Naik. Though Devnagri was incorporated in the Official Language Act on 4th Feb 1987, Roman script has still not been given its due importance.” It is a high time that the State Government ends its cruel apathy towards Roman script. The State should finally grant the much needed official recognition to Roman script at the earliest ” opines Sebastiao Fernandes and Caetano Pereira of Roman Konkani Goykaranchi Konkani Bhas , Songit , Kala ani Sonskrutai Kendr Merces. Since the readership for Roman Konkani has considerably dwindled in the present times, hardly any material is available in Roman Konkani. Today there are few monthlies and weeklies in print like Vavradeancho Ixtt (workers friend from Pillar), Gulab, Jivit, and Goykar. By the way Vavradeancho Ixtt has already been in print for the past seventy five years. There was a time when even dailies like Divtti, Sot, Uzvadd, Goa Times (from Bombay) etc were published in Roman script. These newspapers died due to lack of funds. However the most important literature of daily use in Roman Konkani continues to still be the Holy Bible i.e. Povitr Pustok Like in the past Goan Catholic priests are still in the forefront of their endeavor to preserve and propagate the Roman script. But the effective spread of Roman Konkani is only possible if every Goan starts loving this language. Yes as Goenkars we should all feel proud to converse with each other in amchi mai bhas- Konkani and at the same time we should not despise the role of Roman script. Let me make myself very clear that when one talks for the preservation and propagation of Konkani one is not despising the role of English or Hindi or any other Language. Yes I agree that in the 21st century world of tough competition English has an important place as a Global Language. There is no doubt that there are tremendous educational and job opportunities available if one learn English. We should master English but not blindly embrace it at the cost of our own mother tongue Konkani. A couple of months back a Goan priest friend hailing from Benaulim and now based with Delhi Arch Diocese visited me. I was in utter disbelief to learn that whatever I would ask him in Konkani he would answer it back in English. Sadly, today in all their dealings connected with their social and public life it is Goans themselves and not non Goans who are killing Konkani. Today even at homes an educated Goan gets a sense of pride no matter how false and hollow that might be by conversing with their kids in English. As a result when these children grow up they are not able to speak even a single sentence in Konkani. Why are we hell bent in passing an artificial legacy to our children? Why are we Goans so a
[Goanet] FLAT OWNERS: GOACAN to hold Awareness Meeting at Margao on Sunday 9th May.
--- Do GOACAN a favour, circulate this email to your family members, relatives, neighbours and friends. Help other CONSUMERS to be better informed. --- GOACAN to hold meeting for Flat Owners at Margao -- GOACAN has decided to hold the second meeting of Flat Owners at Margao as part of its ongoing Awareness Campaign on their Consumer Rights. The Awareness Meeting for Flat Owners will be organised by GOACAN on Sunday 9th May at Margao at Loyola High School Hall from 10am to 1pm. It may be noted that over the past two years GOACAN has been receiving many complaints directly and through the village based Consumer Forums from Flat Owners with regards to their sale agreements, non-maintenance of the buildings & non formation of Housing Societies although payment has been made to the builder, poor service of electricity & water supply, no proper parking facilities, conversion & sale of open spaces, lack of garbage management & sanitation and taxation issues with Municipal Councils & Village Panchayats. With the lack of proper legislation, poor monitoring by various Government Agencies, and most importantly lack of awareness of their consumer rights, Flat Owners across the State of Goa have been facing umpteen number of problems that have resulted in unnecessary litigation, large scale expenses, agony and mental tension for families interested in having a decent home and a peaceful life. Many senior citizens have also lost their life savings due to problems related to purchase of flats. The recent initiatives by the Jairam Complex Residents Association in Panjim and the Chowgule Gardens Welfare Association in Zuarinagar to organise themselves to respond to issues faced by them is a positive sign for Flat owners in Goa. GOACAN is convinced that unless Flat owners understand their Rights & Responsibilities, stop agonising & start organising, identify the various agencies that are part of the problem and involve them in the solution, unite at Building & Town level, the problem will continue to persist and reach gigantic proportions. In this context GOACAN held the first meeting at Vasco and proposes to hold similar awareness meetings in the towns of Mapusa, Ponda and Panjim so as to provide an opportunity and a platform for Flat owners to narrate their problems, express their opinions on the possible solutions and chart out a course of action for the near future. GOACAN proposes to facilitate the process for the setting up of a Salcete Taluka Flat Owners Association to protect the interests of the Flat Owners in the Taluka. In this direction it will develop a charter of demands which would include lobbying for legislation with the members of the Goa Legislative Assembly from the constituencies in Salcete as well as guidelines for action by the Margao Municipal Council (MMC) as a local self governing body before the forthcoming Municipal Council elections. GOACAN calls upon individual Flat owners and prospective Flat Owners, Co-operative Housing Societies, Housing Maintenance Societies, Housing Associations from Margao and surrounding areas in Salcete who would like to attend and actively participate in the Awareness Meeting to write in to GOACAN Post Box 187, Margao Goa 403 601 or email goa...@gmail.com during the week. -- GOA CIVIC AND CONSUMER ACTION NETWORK -- promoting civic and consumer rights in Goa -- GOACAN Post Box 187 Margao, Goa 403 601 GOACAN Post Box 78 Mapusa, Goa 403 507 mail: goa...@gmail.com Visit: http://goacan.blogspot.com --
[Goanet] M Boyer Songs musical show at Zuari, Goa-Velha.
M Boyer Songs musical show at Zuari, Goa-Velha. This show was to be held on 28th April 2010 but had to abandon due to a sudden thunder showers. The show finally staged yesterday, 30th April 2010 near the chapel of Our Lady Queen of Angels, Zuari. The FREE show presented by Bab Andrew in association with Tiatr Academy Goa We arrived there at 8 but show started at 8.30pm. Had to leave just after 9pm to attend a diner party followed by ‘Houseful’ at Samrat 10.30 show. Here is what we captured until 9pm. In the end, a comedy skit by Com. Domnic & Luis Bachaan also added Pics: Bab Andrew http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr4/4567204335/ Aniceto and Ruzai http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr4/4567836880/ Elias de Ponda http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr4/4567205423/ An angle (near the Chapel of Nossa Senhora Rainha dos Anjos) http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukchurches2/4567188259/ A grotto http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukchurches2/4567187567/sizes/l/ video clip http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4QlIy81sHc 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] OBIT: Sushrut Martins, homeopath, campaigner, photography-enthusiast, President's Scout and more... (by Miguel Braganza)
With great regret I receive the news of my classmate passing away. It is really SAD. Sushrut was with me till I finished my SSC. We were in the same class. We were part of the Fr. Catao's 2 class prototype..One 25 students and the other in the rest. I cannot believe this as he had added me as a facebook friend just a week ago. His father and mother were close friends with my parents. and his father was my father's colleague I have no more words. Only MAY HIS BELOVED SOUL REST IN PEACE. May his wife and kids face it and may Meenakshi bear with the loss. LIFE IS TOO SHORT. Can anybody send me James Paes email address. JDGP -- Forwarded message -- From: Goanet News Date: Sat, May 1, 2010 at 12:04 PM Subject: [Goanet-News] OBIT: Sushrut Martins, homeopath, campaigner, photography-enthusiast, President's Scout and more... (by Miguel Braganza) To: "Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994!" OBIT: Sushrut Martins, homeopath, campaigner, photography-enthusiast, President's Scout and more... By Miguel Braganza, Mapusa braganza.mig...@gmail.com Dr. Sushrut Martins, son of freedom fighter and medical practitioner Dr. Jose F.Martins [associated with training Boy Scouts and Girl Guides in First Aid and St. John's Ambulance practices], brother of Dr. Meenacshi Martins-Shukla and husband of Beena and beloved father of two young daughters, passed away suddenly on April 30, 2010 around midnight. Efforts to revive him were futile as he was "dead on arrival' according to the doctor. Dr. Sushrut Martins did his initial studies in DM's Dnyana Prasarak High School, Mapusa, and then enrolled in St. Britto High School for the last three years. He passed his SSC in April 1977 along with the wellknown social activist of GOACAN Roland Martins, Dr. Olavo Ribeiro Junior and NRI Dr. Selwyn Albuquerque, besides James Paes [Journalist, Gulf News, Dubai], Subodh Haldankar [ex-Bank of India, who died of a tragic road accident near KTC bus stand two years ago] and President's Scouts Americo "Ricky" Noronha [Online Solutions] and Mahesh Kamat [ZIL]. My earliest memory of Sushrut is from 1974-75, when both of us were young Boy Scouts at Salmona fountain, Saligao. His elder sister, Meenacshi, was in my batch of Scouts and Guides preparing to obtain the coveted President's Badge for the first time since "Liberation" of Goa. Sushrut was a year junior, a "Tenderfoot" Scout then, while we were making the effort to move from "Second Class" to "First Class" a prerequisite for the President's Badge. Their father, Dr. Jose Martins, used to conduct the training and testing sessions in First Aid at Lourdes Convent, Saligao, under the overall coordination of Mr. Edwin Saldanha and Frederico de Ataide. In recent years, I have known Dr. Sushrut Martins as the convener of "Vision India" and "Lions Club of India", two institutions that he tried hard to nurture with a band of loyal supporters. Sushrut was a regular at our unique and impromptu debate and discussion club... and the unofficial Press Club of Goa ... in Cafe Prakash. He was there till late on April 29, when he had a vehicle accident and we missed him last evening. That he passed away of a massive heart attack comes as a rude shock to us who enjoyed his friendly banter and his amiable nature. From politics to language issues; casino to medicine, and photography to electronic gadgets, Sushrut always had something positive to contribute. May his soul rest in peace and may the Lord give courage to his family to bear this untimely loss. It is sad to see someone lose his wicket when batting on his first fifty runs ... on a pitch that is queered by our polluticians in Goa. We will miss Sushrut, the second person to leave us young after Navhind Times Senior Journalist, Umesh Mahambrey, another childhood friend of mine. [Reproduced on Goanet with permission] [FOOTNOTE: Funeral date is yet to be announced, but could be on Sunday evening, May 2, 2010.]
[Goanet] Memo From New Delhi - Indian Justice Inches Closer to Chapters of Violence - (COMMUNALISM AND BARBARITY)
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/26/world/asia/26sikh.html?ref=world&src=me&pa gewanted=all Goanetters, Pretty disgusting to set fire to people, hack them to death and so on. Pretty scary that the demagogues walk free thus far! Long live democracy! rubygoes
[Goanet] OBIT: Sushrut Martins, homeopath, campaigner, photography-enthusiast, President's Scout and more... (by Miguel Braganza)
OBIT: Sushrut Martins, homeopath, campaigner, photography-enthusiast, President's Scout and more... By Miguel Braganza, Mapusa braganza.mig...@gmail.com Dr. Sushrut Martins, son of freedom fighter and medical practitioner Dr. Jose F.Martins [associated with training Boy Scouts and Girl Guides in First Aid and St. John's Ambulance practices], brother of Dr. Meenacshi Martins-Shukla and husband of Beena and beloved father of two young daughters, passed away suddenly on April 30, 2010 around midnight. Efforts to revive him were futile as he was "dead on arrival' according to the doctor. Dr. Sushrut Martins did his initial studies in DM's Dnyana Prasarak High School, Mapusa, and then enrolled in St. Britto High School for the last three years. He passed his SSC in April 1977 along with the wellknown social activist of GOACAN Roland Martins, Dr. Olavo Ribeiro Junior and NRI Dr. Selwyn Albuquerque, besides James Paes [Journalist, Gulf News, Dubai], Subodh Haldankar [ex-Bank of India, who died of a tragic road accident near KTC bus stand two years ago] and President's Scouts Americo "Ricky" Noronha [Online Solutions] and Mahesh Kamat [ZIL]. My earliest memory of Sushrut is from 1974-75, when both of us were young Boy Scouts at Salmona fountain, Saligao. His elder sister, Meenacshi, was in my batch of Scouts and Guides preparing to obtain the coveted President's Badge for the first time since "Liberation" of Goa. Sushrut was a year junior, a "Tenderfoot" Scout then, while we were making the effort to move from "Second Class" to "First Class" a prerequisite for the President's Badge. Their father, Dr. Jose Martins, used to conduct the training and testing sessions in First Aid at Lourdes Convent, Saligao, under the overall coordination of Mr. Edwin Saldanha and Frederico de Ataide. In recent years, I have known Dr. Sushrut Martins as the convener of "Vision India" and "Lions Club of India", two institutions that he tried hard to nurture with a band of loyal supporters. Sushrut was a regular at our unique and impromptu debate and discussion club... and the unofficial Press Club of Goa ... in Cafe Prakash. He was there till late on April 29, when he had a vehicle accident and we missed him last evening. That he passed away of a massive heart attack comes as a rude shock to us who enjoyed his friendly banter and his amiable nature. From politics to language issues; casino to medicine, and photography to electronic gadgets, Sushrut always had something positive to contribute. May his soul rest in peace and may the Lord give courage to his family to bear this untimely loss. It is sad to see someone lose his wicket when batting on his first fifty runs ... on a pitch that is queered by our polluticians in Goa. We will miss Sushrut, the second person to leave us young after Navhind Times Senior Journalist, Umesh Mahambrey, another childhood friend of mine. [Reproduced on Goanet with permission] [FOOTNOTE: Funeral date is yet to be announced, but could be on Sunday evening, May 2, 2010.]
