[Goanet-News] Prince Jacob... in Mumbai and Pune
The King of Comedy will showcase his tiatr...'Kednam Uttolo' in Mumbai and Pune. The tiatrr promises to be a laugh riot and a treat to Prince Jacob fans. If you live in Mumbai and crave for some true Goan dramas, then this is one you shouldn't miss. The Tiatr will be screened all over Mumbai and Pune in the month of July and the schedule for it is as below: 3rd- Ghatkopar- Golwala Hall- 7.15 pm 4th- Bandra- Rang Sharda Hall- 10.15 am 4th- Mulund- Kalidas Hall- 4 pm 5th- Borivali- Thackerey Hall- 8.15 pm 6th- Matunga- Yeshwant Hall- 8.15 pm 7th- Vile Parle- Dinanath Hall- 8.15 pm 8th - Parel- Damodar Hall- 8.15 pm 11th- Bandra- Rang Sharda hall- 10.15 am [COURTESY: Konkani Rocks network on Facebook]
[Goanet-News] Traditional Eco-Friendly Sao Joao to be held at Salvador do Mundo.
Traditional Eco-Friendly Sao Joao to be held at Salvador do Mundo. PANAJI: A unique proactive festival …. aimed at encouraging youth to learn and showcase their skills in performing arts and revive some fading traditions will be held on June 20, 2010 from 11 am to 1 pm at … Salvador do Mundo. “This will be a unique platform to offer young performers an opportunity to sing, dance, play live traditional music and also learn cooking Goan dishes,” Mario Fernandes, an volunteer said. It will be fun for young and old alike, with no formal function, speeches, chief guest but an event to be held in the open. A number of games, including breaking of coconuts, housie with a difference will enliven the proceedings. Wind blown instruments, which are part of our culture are under a threat of fading out due to dwindling interest among the younger generation in these instruments. But hopes of a revival are bright as some old maestros have sacrificed their time and energies in drawing some youth to the art. One of the maestros, Joao Carmino Braganza has painstakingly trained a few youngsters. Having picked up some skills under his tutelage, they will perform at this festival on wind instruments and drums. The occasion will serve to launchTHE GOAN YOUTH BRASS BAND formed by the group. Another highlight of the show will be singing of cantarams by new and young singers, who also include a few award-winning singers in tiatro competition, assisted by budding young musician, Ashley Fernandes and his Amigos. Earlier on the festival eve on Saturday, a curtain raiser event, community kitchen will bring together under the guidance of Mrs.Juliet Fernandes ,from the Quitla waddo and her friends to pick up rudiments of cooking traditional Goan dishes. In a bid to inculcate a sense of importance of old practices and tradition, eco friendly materials, healthy foods and other customary facets of our culture will be on display.Sanna and Kanji or rice gruel will be served in coconut shells and food on banana leaves,” Fernandes said. Another Volanteer Anselm Fernandes adds that besides promoting community spirit the festival hopes to empower the young and old to safeguard our traditions for posterity and invest in our childern so future generations may reap the benefits.
[Goanet] BBC News - Indian community torn apart by 'honour killings'
Goanetters, The Hindu Caste System seems to be alive and well. Read all about it. Damn shame! http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/world/south_asia/10334529.stm rubygoes
[Goanet] Mediterranean Diet May Prevent Alzheime r’s
You may have about this diet...but do youpractice it??? By Jon Barron 'Healthier Talk' C http://www.healthiertalk.com/mediterranean-diet-may-prevent-alzheimer-s-1939
[Goanet] The Changing Face of Goan Politics - Pachu Menon -Opinion Herald -June 15, 2010 - Comments
Why not think of bringing those who vote with no thought of stable governance to dock, asks PACHU MENON. A letter to the editor appearing in one of the local dailies correctly summed up the political scenario that is prevalent in the state today. The part where the writer describes his 'foolish audacity' to stand for an assembly election and the consequential snubbing by a well meaning neighbour, who had the cheek to inform him that in spite of being a good man he would not do 'their work', should come as an eye-opener to many who want to plunge into the political arena and change the whole system. The you scratch my back and I will scratch yours tone with which every aspiring candidate is greeted and encouraged, leaves nothing to the imagination. When the electorate itself has no compunctions about expecting their elected representatives to promote corruption and nepotism, why should it cry foul when, in a sudden flash, their leaders are caught with their pants down, literally? The initial period, when a newly elected member learns the ropes, is nothing less than an initiation into the mannerisms of 'flowing with the tide', graduating into devising flagrant ways of flaunting and bending the law of the land. The first stint in the house goes into cementing one's place in the order of things - the alliances and loyalties that will decide one's political future. The growing power and the consequential riches gradually become addictive. There are a few who appear to be in a hurry and intent on scaling the peaks in a jiffy. I would call these contenders 'the by default' members. They are the dark horses in multi-cornered contests who triumph due to splitting of votes. Unsure of an encore, a sense of insecurity drives them into acting insensibly. Some cling on purely on the strength of their bargaining power, others resort to muscle power. Politicians have two ways of being noticed. Some prefer working silently in the knowledge that as elected representatives they owe it to their constituents to strive for their welfare and betterment and, in the process, bring about all-round development. The others are seen hollering, threatening the government over unrelated issues. They thrive on scandals and controversies. Their money and muscle-power creates this arrogance. Though the later variety is more 'visible', it is the former that go on to become seasoned politicians, leaving a lasting impression on the state or national polity. Goa is today agog with reports of the misdemeanours of former Tourism Minister Francisco 'Mickky' Pacheco. Mickky, very much like our dear Lalu, represented a new trend in politics. A macho, non-caring image; the top buttons of his designer shirts undone; sleeves rolled up and trendy sunglasses atop a balding forehead, he looked everything but the high-profile cabinet minister that he was. His devil-may-care attitude almost always put him in spots of bother. He had a penchant for showing aggression in unusual ways. Every inch of his persona was an antithesis of the traditional politician. Why then should such a person be called a man of the masses; a leader who was not once or twice, but three straight times elected from his constituency? Isn't the electorate at fault then? Goan politics could well be described as a village ( and , sometimes, city) where , at the drop of a hat, a dozen contestants stake claims for a party-ticket. Councilors and panchayat presidents, doctors and engineers - the increasing numbers of independents in the fray for every poll is an indication. A local TV channel very sarcastically mentioned that of one of the prominent villages in South Goa had the rare distinction of electing only 'tainted candidates' to the assembly for the past 30 years; a record of sorts. Some of the political big-wigs in the state love to court controversy;getting involved in scandals and scams is their main forte ! We whine about our own people turning marauders and plundering this wonderful land. Instead of accusing the politician, why don't we think of bringing those villagers to book who exercised their franchise without any thought for stable governance in the state? We elect them and spend the next five years complaining about their faults and errors; for siphoning millions into their private accounts at our cost. But we are never heard cursing ourselves for that one thoughtless 'electronic click' that sealed our fates; we apparently do not even rue that tactless folly. An editorial in a leading daily went so far to state that the irresponsibility of voters has got a lot to do with the political instability that has been the state's longest surviving plague. How very true. A newly inducted minister, a newcomer to mainstream politics, was overheard saying that he should not be called a greenhorn, as there is nothing called 'inexperience' in politics. According to him, the proximity of the
[Goanet] City of London Festival - Patricia Rozario and Antonio Meneses ..... Goa meets Brazil in the bea utiful Drapers’ Hall
Friends of Goa ! Please circulate this post and do support the show by attending ...rene http://whatsongoanworld.blogspot.com/2010/06/city-of-london-festival-2010-goa-meets.html CITY OF LONDON FESTIVAL 2010 Patricia Rozario and Antonio Meneses - Wednesday 23 June Time: 19:30 Drapers' Hall Goa meets Brazil in the beautiful Drapers’ Hall. This concert features the celebrated Goan soprano and Festival favourite, Patricia Rozario, and the renowned Brazilian cellist, Antonio Meneses. They are joined by seven more cellists from the Guildhall School in a programme of Bach, Villa-Lobos (two of his popular Bachianas Brasileiras pieces) and Goan and Brazilian folksong arrangements. Patricia Rozario soprano Antonio Meneses cello Cellists from the Guildhall School arr Mark Troop Goa Folksong Suite (World première, Festival commission) Dorichea Lharari Suria Noketranche Nachpinnichem Git Villa-Lobos Bachianas Brasileiras No 1 arr Mark Troop Brazil Folksong Suite (World première, Festival commission) Azulão Sem-Seu A Casinha Pequinina Refrão do Mutum JS Bach Cello Suite No 3 in C major BWV 1009 Villa-Lobos Bachianas Brasileiras No 5 This concert went on sale on Monday 22 February - www.colf.org 0 000 _ http://whatsongoanworld.blogspot.com/2010/06/city-of-london-festival-2010-goa-meets.html rene barreto Goanworld : http://worldgoan.blogspot.com/ WORLD GOA DAY 20.8.2010 WORLD KONKANI DAY WORLD ALLAINCE OF GOAN ASSOCIATIONS ==
Re: [Goanet] Goanet Digest, Vol 5, Issue 598
Kudos to Cecil for the composition of a revised version of the Goan Medley...If only Remo could add up with his scintillating music and guitar strings And off course we can add the lyrics of our famous melody queen Lorna.Yoo baila yooMickycho zalla ... Micky lagi yenai zallea fottolo tuzo tocklo... _ The world on four wheels in MSN Autos http://autos.in.msn.com/
[Goanet] Happy Goa Revolutionary day
True fighters will never get themselves felicitated or rewarded from the dirty hands of Goa's dirty politicians.HAPPY GOA REVOLUTIONARY DAY! Love n Rgds, Joel Morais VIVA GOA!
[Goanet] Swindon Goan Festival: Babush Monserrate to be Chief Guest
In response to: Message: 7 Date: Thu, 17 Jun 2010 00:11:36 +0100 From: Eddie Fernandes eddie.fernan...@gmail.com To: 'Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994!'goanet@lists.goanet.org Subject: [Goanet] Swindon Goan Festival: Babush Monserrate to be Chief Guest We have been asking all Goans and Goan Organisations to boycott all our Goan politicians, first it were the Kuwati Goans, than came the UAE Goans and now it's the Swindon Association that has invited Don Monserrate to be Chief Guest, when will our overseas Goans ever realize that we have to show our solidarity with our Goan brethren who are fighting to save Goa from the clutches of our corrupt, inapt and degrading politicians in Goa. Our politicians have given us Goans nothing but heartaches, so why do we honour these thugs and hypocrites ? Do we not have any good social workers, environmentalists, academicians or Writers to honour ? I do plead with my Goan people once again to please boycott all the function that our politicians attend thus showing solidarity with our Goans who are fighting to save Goa. 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. __ This email has been scanned by the MessageLabs Email Security System. For more information please visit http://www.messagelabs.com/email __
Re: [Goanet] Konkani adages...
Joel Bab this proverb can used in the current situation in Goa the drug scandal investigation case..in the end it turned out the white ants :) and if Mickey comes out cleanwe will only find the rat..who escaped the poison :) Eddie Verdes - Original Message - From: joel Subject: Re: [Goanet] Konkani adages... Dongor pokrun undir kaddlo!
[Goanet] Daily Grook #728
DAILY GROOK #728 === PAPER CAPER === by Francis Rodrigues pay-toilets of today do often fleece you, so charge for spray not pay per tissue! *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 _ Look 'em in the eye: FREE Messenger video chat http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9734386
Re: [Goanet] Swindon Goan Festival: Babush Monserrate to be Chief Guest
Eddie Fernandes wrote: Sat 12 Jul. 2010: The Goan Swindon Association proudly presents their Third Annual Goan Summer Festival at the County Ground Athletics Tracks, Swindon, SN1 2EE. Time: 12noon to 8pm. Entry fee: £2 only. It is the event for every Goan, young and old to share the joys in celebrating the rich culture of Goa. Solo singers, Live bands, Mando, Violins ensemble, Bolkavant Gozali, Comedy acts, Bollywood, Fugdi, Drinks, Sausage pau, Goan food. etc. Chief Guest: Babush Monserrate specially from Goa. Looks like the much criticised political class from Goa is quicker to realise that there's a community building vacuum, compared to all the bleeding-hearts that proclaim a love for Goa! FN -- - Frederick Noronha +91-9822122436 +91-832-2409490 Journalism, editing, photography http://photosfromgoa.notlong.com -
[Goanet] Eating Nuts May Help Cholesterol Levels - iVillage
Lowering your LDL with nuts?? New study says it can be done. Learn how... 'iVillage' Con http://www.ivillage.com:80/eating-nuts-may-help-cholesterol-levels/4-a-166487?nlcid=ch|06-16-2010|
[Goanet] More critical comments are welcome-reg. Is Nandakumar Kamat an Agent of Mine Owners and the Politicians Who Want to Sell Minerals for a Song to Multinationals for their Personal Benefit?
Lately my movement is restricted by minor cervical spondylosis. I am on painkillers. I am keenly following the direction and dynamics of the 'mining agent' discussion. I have seen in 33 years of my active public life how well settled people suddenly wake up, choose an issue and take a high moral position. Now an intensity scale is being prescribed for environmental issues. I am pleased to inform all the discussants that I would be publishing as a booklet ( with Konkani and Marathi translations later) without editing all the critical comments about me and put them before the people, including obviously people in mining areas. It would be useful also after my death ( it may come sooner than any one of you expect, this is not a joke but take it is a serious statement) as an excellent peer review of a scientist-activist's life. Please be very liberal in your criticism. Cyberspace words don't hurt me. In fact, it would help me to review my own decisions, my own life and considerably improve me spiritually. Besides such shock treatment also kicks up my literary spirit. More critical comments are welcome. Also please dig as much as possible from my personal life. Get the records from Panaji and Ribandar/Old Goa police and the JMFC courts about my arrests , time spent in jail and attending the courts etc. I also wish to post details about my assets and liabilities and income and expenditure and my lavish lifestyle voluntarily as the interesting discussion proceeds. it would prove my corrupt nature. Any punishment from cybercourt is acceptable. We need more critical discussion. Inflate the archives. My four and half year old son when he grows up can also excavate the archive and understand how useless and selfish his father had been. I am also thinking in writing about these comments in vernacular media so that people come to know about my real face, mistakes, crimes and misdeeds. I would show the most critical comments when delegations from mining affected areas, farmers, horticulturists seeking advice for public hearing etc, approach me at my residence or Goa University. I would also ask my close colleagues-Rajendra Kerkar and Ramesh Ganwas whether they approve this interesting inquisition and consult them about future course of action. I would also discuss this matter with ex student leader and journalist Mr. sandesh prabhudessai of Prudent Media (funded by a Mining group, no conflict of interest there?) and former student leader, engineer and vice president of Goa Bacahao Abhiyan, Ravindra Bhavan,, Margao and CEO of Fomento's Margao Sonsodo project (no conflict of interest there?) lyricist Mr. Shridhar Kamat. I wish to also consult Dr. Bikram Patel of Sangath whether their collaboration with Dempo mining co. amounts to 'conflict of interests and whether Indian NGOs and activists are comfortable with pharma giant Wellcome Trust's sponsorships. I have my own critical assessment of the 'mining agent' debate. Actually it has little to do with Arundhati Roy related postings. I am a thorn in the way of many people. Details of this politics in my free and frank memoirs Interestingly, I would have been spared of mining agent label if I were to be on the same level as Dr. Ligia Noronha. With excellent local, national and international contacts/connections , including those with NGOs and activists and policy makers whatever she does as a paid job/ employee of TERI would never be seen as 'conflict of interests'. As an environmental economist she knows much more and in detail about legal and illegal mining in Goa. She is definitely in a position to satisfy the expectations people keep from me. For those who are unaware-dr. Noronha is also a member of Western ghats expert panel chaired by Dr. Madhav Gadgil. We met in Bangalore on March 30 th. Read the minutes of the meeting at http://moef.nic.in/downloads/public-information/MoM_western_ghats.pdf I had mentioned in the Bangalore meeting the pressure brought on me. My assessment of this environmental politics and its' clandestine international angle would be sent in a report to MOEF and the Home ministry. I would now like to see what improved yardstick is applied to Dr. Noronha. Although my ideology has been questioned the ideological architect of mineral foundation of Goa is non other than Dr. Ligia Noronha who was fellow of TERI. A separate yardstick has been applied to her and her NGO. The proof is directly from TERI website as below:- Project A frame work for a minerals foundation for Goa Mineral Ore Exporters Association, Goa, India Summary This project suggested and designed a framework of a Foundation to support environmental and social programmes in the Mining belt of Goa. This project was taken up at the initiative of ‘Goa Mineral Ore Exporters Association’ (GMOEA) so as to assist them in setting up the said foundation. Salient features of the foundation Nature- corporate foundation Type of corporate foundation - donor and partnering Legal form-
Re: [Goanet] Konkani adages...
Some other suggestions: here are some mountain sayings, while on the subject (but not related to the molehill series): Dongra-voilim fulam dev shimpta Heaven waters the mountain flowers (the hardy are blessed) Ilem ilem punji kelear, dongor zata If you build a heap little by little, it will grow into a mountain Moddvollachem sunnem nhoim ghorchem, nhoim gantthachem The washerman's dog belongs neither to his house nor to the mountains Dhazanancho sangat korcho nhoim, koroddachea ujeak shek-chem nhoim Don't keep too many friends, don't stoke a fire of dry mountain grass (it may engulf your own house). All courtesy Valmiki Faleiro's collection. Watch for his book when it hits the stands... (some months away). IRENE: ...gettin back to d mountain n molehill.. i suppose there is one like ottiachem (as in elephant) goddo (horse) korta .. but a frd says its vice versa.. goddaichem otti (excuse my spellin pls) .. hav u heard of tis proverb.. EDWARD VERDES: Kaddiecho Dongor Korop...making a mountain of a match stick?? RABINDRA PIMENTA: Edward is quite right! @Irene: Making a mountain out of a molehill = Kaddiecho dogor korop! It is usually used to denote an exaggerated account of small/little things.to be more precise... Kaddiecho dogor korta. Victor Rangel-Ribeiro wrote: Dear Joel, That is the equivalent of the proverb that goes The mountain laboured and produced a mouse. Regards, Victor From: joe...@gmail.com joe...@gmail.com To: Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994! goanet@lists.goanet.org Dongor pokrun undir kaddlo! -- - Frederick Noronha +91-9822122436 +91-832-2409490 Journalism, editing, photography http://photosfromgoa.notlong.com -
[Goanet] Re. Swindon Goan Festival: Babush Monserrate to be Chief Guest???
Fully Agree with Freddy Below. Many Overseas Goans have a common excuse that they are too far away to anything for Goa; well then at least stop honouring this Politicians who are mainly responsible for the rapid destruction of Goa and its Identitity!! Subject: [Goanet] Swindon Goan Festival: Babush Monserrate to be Chief Guest We have been asking all Goans and Goan Organisations to boycott all our Goan politicians, first it were the Kuwati Goans, than came the UAE Goans and now it's the Swindon Association that has invited Don Monserrate to be Chief Guest, when will our overseas Goans ever realize that we have to show our solidarity with our Goan brethren who are fighting to save Goa from the clutches of our corrupt, inapt and degrading politicians in Goa. Our politicians have given us Goans nothing but heartaches, so why do we honour these thugs and hypocrites ? Do we not have any good social workers, environmentalists, academicians or Writers to honour ? I do plead with my Goan people once again to please boycott all the function that our politicians attend thus showing solidarity with our Goans who are fighting to save Goa. Freddy Agnelo Fernandes -- Please post your comments on my Blog: http://goanidentity.blogspot.com/ Please also see below: 1. Benaulim Village Action Committee: http://www.bvacbenaulim.blogspot.com/ 2. Rape of Goa : http://www.parrikar.com/blog/the-rape-of-goa/ 3. MAND - an adivasi-rights resource centre : http://mandgoa.blogspot.com/ 4. EVERY GOAN SHOULD SEE THIS VIDEO: http://infochangeindia.org/Infochange-documentary.html 5. For the Love of Konkani: http://www.radiogoa.net/ 6. Goa's Identity Movement website: http://www.goamag.net/gim 7. Goa's Identity Movement group on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com//#/group.php?gid=193497031686 8. Official Government Site NRI Office (GOA): http://www.globalgoans.org.in/
Re: [Goanet] More critical comments are welcome-reg. Is Nandakumar Kamat an Agent of Mine Owners and the Politicians Who Want to Sell Minerals for a Song to Multinationals for their Personal Benefit?
On 17 June 2010 03:11, Dr.Nandkumar Kamat wrote: [1] Lately my movement is restricted by minor cervical spondylosis. I am on painkillers. [2] I am keenly following the direction and dynamics of the 'mining agent' discussion. [3] I am pleased to inform all the discussants that I would be publishing as a booklet [4] More critical comments are welcome. Also please dig as much as possible from my personal life. [5] My four and half year old son when he grows up can also excavate the archive and understand how useless and selfish his father had been. My dear Dr Kamat, First of all, I trust that by the time this response reaches you, the painkillers would have started working and the pain in the neck (no pun no phun) would have subsided. Your 'semi-bed rested' expression of your feelings having been noted, two outstanding issues remain: a: Will Augusto Pinto, who made that (IMHO) outlandish and slanderous claim (by way of the subject line), now provide evidence for that claim OR withdraw that with a public apology to you? b: Will Goanet moderators apologise to you (publicly) for allowing such a slanderous subject line on a fully moderated list? good wishes to you and your family. jc
Re: [Goanet] Why I can't be Devil's Advocate (ADVOGAD Tiatr at Al Nasr Dubai )
oscar coelho wrote: Friends it seems Churchill is going to dubai to watch Agostinho's Advogad and recent advertisment shown in kuwait says that Mickey is the chief guest for the same show in Kuwait. It looks like goan NRI's has no other work. No other work than building links with (demi) gods that matter back home? FN
[Goanet] Traditional Eco-Friendly Sao Joao to be held at Salvador do Mundo.
Traditional Eco-Friendly Sao Joao to be held at Salvador do Mundo. PANAJI: A unique proactive festival …. aimed at encouraging youth to learn and showcase their skills in performing arts and revive some fading traditions will be held on June 20, 2010 from 11 am to 1 pm at … Salvador do Mundo. “This will be a unique platform to offer young performers an opportunity to sing, dance, play live traditional music and also learn cooking Goan dishes,” Mario Fernandes, an volunteer said. It will be fun for young and old alike, with no formal function, speeches, chief guest but an event to be held in the open. A number of games, including breaking of coconuts, housie with a difference will enliven the proceedings. Wind blown instruments, which are part of our culture are under a threat of fading out due to dwindling interest among the younger generation in these instruments. But hopes of a revival are bright as some old maestros have sacrificed their time and energies in drawing some youth to the art. One of the maestros, Joao Carmino Braganza has painstakingly trained a few youngsters. Having picked up some skills under his tutelage, they will perform at this festival on wind instruments and drums. The occasion will serve to launchTHE GOAN YOUTH BRASS BAND formed by the group. Another highlight of the show will be singing of cantarams by new and young singers, who also include a few award-winning singers in tiatro competition, assisted by budding young musician, Ashley Fernandes and his Amigos. Earlier on the festival eve on Saturday, a curtain raiser event, community kitchen will bring together under the guidance of Mrs.Juliet Fernandes ,from the Quitla waddo and her friends to pick up rudiments of cooking traditional Goan dishes. In a bid to inculcate a sense of importance of old practices and tradition, eco friendly materials, healthy foods and other customary facets of our culture will be on display.Sanna and Kanji or rice gruel will be served in coconut shells and food on banana leaves,” Fernandes said. Another Volanteer Anselm Fernandes adds that besides promoting community spirit the festival hopes to empower the young and old to safeguard our traditions for posterity and invest in our childern so future generations may reap the benefits.
[Goanet] For Tarvotti and family.....
...since it is the beginning of the Mid-East weekend and to give some respite to the recently much maligned Tarvotti - here is a song from way back! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERy5sp3-jf0 -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.
[Goanet] Deaths due to Power Dept negligence and the level of Compensation paid
Father-Son Pic (new) http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextra2/4707312974/ Deaths due to Power Dept negligence and the level of Compensation paid It appears that Electricity Dept goes by it’s rules which may have been framed many years ago. The level of Compensation it pays i.e. Rs. 2 lakhs for the loss of life seems too low or outdated. It simply does not make sense when young people keep dying due to the department’s fault or negligence and the paltry amount paid as compensation. Deaths due to natural calamity etc , the victims/ next of kin get upto to Rs.2 lakhs compensation by the Govt. Deaths due to Govt. or Electricity Dept’s own fault get the same level of compensation? (I am sure, if this is fought in the court of law, Dept would be made to pay lot more) It also appears that the Dept just pays the Std/ fixed amount of compensation and close the book once for all without even taking preventive measures so as to avoid such deaths in future. No amount of compensation can bring the dead back but there should be some moral obligations or ethics to be followed when it comes to payment of compensation particularly when a death occurs due dept’s own negligence etc Looking all around, I would say the Electricity Dept should raise it present level of compensation by at least 2.5 fold i.e. 5 lakhs per death What about compensation from the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund ? I think I remember, CM announced (on retuning back to Goa early Sept last year) some compensation from his (CMRF) to the next of kin of Morjim twin deaths in the family. I somehow even remember CM announcing Rs. 1 lakh each (I could be wrong ) But I am told they never got anything from CMRF However, they did receive the std paltry compensation from power Dept in about two months time. We have personally visited Mandren yesterday where 30 years old woman died of electrocution. It took us long tine to get there (we never been Mandrem before), we were almost lost somewhere near Palotti House. Eventually we were there using some internal/hilly roads to reach Pernem Road, Mandren and then Sawantwaddo. (hope our efforts bear some fruits) We saw the situation there. Loose/hanging overhead wires still needs ‘guard loops’ in many areas. As seen in the pics supplied yesterday – see links below Hoping someone out there (including Chief Electrical Engineer, Braganza, see cc) will take up this matter so as to bring in some changes (including revision of compensation levels) and improvements thus avoiding future incidents of loss of innocent lives etc. We have a right to live, please don’t take it away from us. Note: The newly replaced wires are passing over the roof of the house (almost touching the roof tiles) next to the accident spot, to the left of the well (with new roof tiles). Don’t know how this was allowed/done by the power dept. Mandrem accident pics – June 2010 http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2010-June/194506.html Morjim accident pics – Sept 2009 http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2009-September/182807.html cc nbraganz...@yahoo.co.in/ elec2...@bsnl.in Parrikar H/GT etc 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] Fwd: Explanation needed
-- Forwarded message -- From: Dr.Nandkumar Kamat nandka...@gmail.com Date: Thu, Jun 17, 2010 at 2:41 PM Subject: Explanation needed To: Hartman de Souza hartman.deso...@gmail.com What's Canadian interest in western ghats?. Are Indian funding agencies gone bankrupt?. Or is there something more than meets the eyes? Canadian interest in mining, biodiversity etc. is inexplicable...there are conflicts of national interests! While you find 'conflict of interests' with my nomination on MFG , foreign funding seems to be most welcome, we lick their boots... check http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-83010-201_104645-1-IDRC_ADM_INFO.html I view the following statement with a lot of curiosity... Maureen O'Neil, President, International Development Research Centre (Canada) (the same organization which sponsored Dr. Ligia Noronha's studies on mining in Goa and a donor to PANOS) In her address to the Kroeger College Leadership Forum (Carleton University) Globalization--Is Canada Ready? on February 8, 2001 she made this interesting comment... In Latin America and the Caribbean, foreign investment in mining promises new wealth and economic growth. Canadian mining companies are major players. But it can also threaten new abuses of human rights, or place indigenous cultures at risk, or assault fragile environments. In a very new project known as the Mining Policy Research Initiative, IDRC is helping communities in the region to define their own concerns and then, armed with new knowledge, to negotiate on more equal terms with prospective investors. To cite a second case: our research project that supports research on Micro Impacts of Macroeconomic and Adjustment Policies was launched first in the Philippines to monitor and predict how national economic policies actually affect poor people in their own communities. Lessons learned are already being shared with researchers and applied in more than a dozen other countries of the South—knowledge that directly ameliorates inequalities with better governance and that is being applied by policy-makers. -- Dr. Nandkumar Kamat, GOA -- Dr. Nandkumar Kamat, GOA
Re: [Goanet] More critical comments are welcome-reg. Is Nandakumar Kamat an Agent of Mine Owners and the Politicians Who Want to Sell Minerals for a Song to Multinationals for their Personal Benefit?
Kamat bab: Take it easy my friend, do not take to heart the ramblings of some on Goanet. You don't have to prove anything after all these years of being on the forefront honestly doing your bit fighting to save Goa's natural beauty. Writing something hurtful is easy, but unlike Augusto etc, you are one of the few who has walked the walk for Goa. Keep up the good work - sorry to hear about your back etc, rest and get well: Goa and your loved ones need you! Best regards Salus Correia
[Goanet] BBC News - Indian community torn apart by 'honour killings'
Hey Ruby! Where did you go to? Welcome back! Been reading a lot about Aussie news. Absolute shame! Shall I send you the links? Have a great day! Louise Message: 4 Date: Thu, 17 Jun 2010 15:46:11 +1000 From: Ruby To: Subject: [Goanet] BBC News - Indian community torn apart by 'honour killings' Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Goanetters, The Hindu Caste System seems to be alive and well. Read all about it. Damn shame! http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/world/south_asia/10334529.stm rubygoes
Re: [Goanet] Konkani adages...
Hi Victor, Good clarification. Squealing pigs aside--imagine there being midwives for the mountains--other mountains! There certainly was no Lamaze for Mountains. In India, imagine Mounted Midwives. ++ *http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/The_Mountain_in_Labor* *The Mountains in Labour* One day the Countrymen noticed that the Mountains were in labour; smoke came out of their summits, the earth was quaking at their feet, trees were crashing, and huge rocks were tumbling. They felt sure that something horrible was going to happen. They all gathered together in one place to see what terrible thing this could be. They waited and they waited, but nothing came. At last there was a still more violent earthquake, and a huge gap appeared in the side of the Mountains. They all fell down upon their knees and waited. At last, and at last, a teeny, tiny mouse poked its little head and bristles out of the gap and came running down towards them, and ever after they used to say: *Much outcry, little outcome.** * venantius j pinto Message: 8 Date: Wed, 16 Jun 2010 19:58:20 -0700 (PDT) From: Victor Rangel-Ribeiro vrangel...@yahoo.com Subject: Re: [Goanet] Konkani adages... Dear Joel, That is the equivalent of the proverb that goes The mountain laboured and produced a mouse. Regards, Victor
Re: [Goanet] Konkani adages...
Hi Fred, If there is a chance, some changes could be effected in the spelling of some of the Konknni words: Dongra-voilim fulam Dev *ximpta*. Moddvollachem sunnem *nhoi *ghorchem, nhoi *ghantt*achem. Dha zannancho sangat korcho *nhoi*, koroddachea ujeak *xekchem* nhoi. Regards. Joel.
[Goanet] Bicholim firemen kept busy
-- Samir Umarye BICHOLIM, JUNE 16 The Bicholim fire personnel were kept on its toes on Wednesday, as incidents of uprooting of trees were reported in several parts of the taluka. According to reports, three trees were uprooted at Mayem, two at Chodan, one each at Pilgao, Advalpal, Karapur-Sanquelim and Mulgao. In most of these areas, roads were blocked for vehicular traffic. At Mulgao, a tree fell on electricity pole leading to failure of power failure in the area. At Lamgao, a compound wall collapsed on the house belonging to one Balaji Prabhugaonkar.
[Goanet] OMVN: Morjim
OMVN: Morjim http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQGiOnYfCfA 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] Knocks On The Door: It’s The Newspap er Boy
--- On Wed, 6/16/10, Marshall Mendonza mmendonz...@gmail.com wrote: The recording of the meeting is up on YouTubehttp://blogs.outlookindia.com/default.aspx?ddm=10pid=2243eid=31 The speakers in the above recording entitled India's War on People quite brazenly introduce us to a version of history and a political ideology - indeed, an alternative reality, with which to interpret the Maoist caused violence that has claimed the lives of hundreds of civilians and security personnel each year over the last decade. Are there any Goanetters and/or Goan activists besides Marshall who agree with this version of history and this ideology? I am particularly interested in hearing from people like Augusto who attacked Nandakumar for criticizing Arundhati Roy. BTW, the following quotes defending the Maoists' positions and killings caught my eye: They [Maoists] don't believe in privatisation, but in state capitalism. Arundhati Roy Please note the creative use of the word capitalism. I wonder why she did not use the word communism, instead. It is not the Maoists who are going against the law, it is the Government of India which is violating its own Constitution. War is directed against any resistance. Gautam Navlakha How many Goanetters besides Marshall believe in this alternative reality? Cheers, Santosh
Re: [Goanet] Re. Swindon Goan Festival: Babush Monserrate to be Chief Guest???
Absolutely right Freddy, when will our so called overseas goans learn that mingling with alibaba and his thugs is not a matter of honour. I think if possible they would have Invited Micky too. And since they are Inviting the EDUCATION SINISTER they should involve him in some sort of intellectual debate to test his ability to speak. I do understand our people in goa giving importance to these thugs as they would require their assistance sometime or the other but why on earth would our people settled abroad play up to these guys? Show some solidarity and boycot all goans that tarnish the image of goa and its people --- On Thu, 17/6/10, Arwin Mesquita arwinmesqu...@gmail.com wrote: From: Arwin Mesquita arwinmesqu...@gmail.com Subject: [Goanet] Re. Swindon Goan Festival: Babush Monserrate to be Chief Guest??? To: Goanet goa...@goanet.org Date: Thursday, 17 June, 2010, 3:11 PM Fully Agree with Freddy Below. Many Overseas Goans have a common excuse that they are too far away to anything for Goa; well then at least stop honouring this Politicians who are mainly responsible for the rapid destruction of Goa and its Identitity!! Subject: [Goanet] Swindon Goan Festival: Babush Monserrate to be Chief Guest We have been asking all Goans and Goan Organisations to boycott all our Goan politicians, first it were the Kuwati Goans, than came the UAE Goans and now it's the Swindon Association that has invited Don Monserrate to be Chief Guest, when will our overseas Goans ever realize that we have to show our solidarity with our Goan brethren who are fighting to save Goa from the clutches of our corrupt, inapt and degrading politicians in Goa. Our politicians have given us Goans nothing but heartaches, so why do we honour these thugs and hypocrites ? Do we not have any good social workers, environmentalists, academicians or Writers to honour ? I do plead with my Goan people once again to please boycott all the function that our politicians attend thus showing solidarity with our Goans who are fighting to save Goa. Freddy Agnelo Fernandes -- Please post your comments on my Blog: http://goanidentity.blogspot.com/ Please also see below: 1. Benaulim Village Action Committee: http://www.bvacbenaulim.blogspot.com/ 2. Rape of Goa : http://www.parrikar.com/blog/the-rape-of-goa/ 3. MAND - an adivasi-rights resource centre : http://mandgoa.blogspot.com/ 4. EVERY GOAN SHOULD SEE THIS VIDEO: http://infochangeindia.org/Infochange-documentary.html 5. For the Love of Konkani: http://www.radiogoa.net/ 6. Goa's Identity Movement website: http://www.goamag.net/gim 7. Goa's Identity Movement group on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com//#/group.php?gid=193497031686 8. Official Government Site NRI Office (GOA): http://www.globalgoans.org.in/
[Goanet] More critical comments are welcome-reg. Is Nandakumar Kamat an Agent of Mine Owners and the Politicians Who Want to Sell Minerals for a Song to Multinationals for their Personal Benefit? (Dr.
Dr Kamat wrote: For the term 2009-11 besides me Dr. Narayan Dessai is also nominated. For those who may not know he is related to environmental activist and social worker , Nyon 6, 6 agitation hero Dr. Dattaram Dessai and another selfless champion of Goa's sustainable future Dr. Anil Dessai ( in UK). Response: Dear Nandkumar, If you want to make accusations in a public forum, it is important to check facts or be prepared to eat your words and apologise. After showering me with faint praise, you claim that Narayan Desai is related to me. This is patently false. Please either show the people on this list how he is related to me or retract your allegation and apologise. I am well aware of your personal contribution to the Nylon 6,6 debate in the goan papers.You characterised those of us who were fighting against Thapar Dupont and their Goan agents, as Brahmins who wanted to put down non-brahmins. You did not like the fact that Kashinath Jalmi who was a leading supporter of this plant and your comrade in arms had lost his support in my constituency. Environmental degradation and serious contamination of Zuari from massive inflow of untreated waste from this plant did not matter to you then. So, be happy with whatever you are doing. Anything good that you do for Goa, I will support wholeheartedly. However, that does not mean you can join the same league as Augusto and hurl slanderous allegations against others. If you want my personal opinion, you can sit on the board of mineral foundation and do a lot of good towards clearing lot of the mess that legal and illegal mining has left in Goa. So, good luck to you if this is what you wish to you. Anil Desai
Re: [Goanet] More critical comments are welcome-reg. Is Nandakumar Kamat an Agent of Mine Owners and the Politicians Who Want to Sell Minerals for a Song to Multinationals for their Personal Benefit?
Dr. Nandkumar has done the best thing in taking on all his critics head on. There seems to be 2 yardsticks for defining conflict of interests. When real estate designers, engineers also appear on social action platforms, it is fine. When social activists take sponsorships and scholarships from mining barons, politicians, real estate.. it is fine. Exposing them becomes slander and against the Goan cause. Dr. Nandkumar is not God and may have his limitations but that to just disregard his contributions to Goan society is not fair. What about the environmentalists who recieved the Gerra Awards? Why were they not hauled up for conflict of interest? Seems that people who have enjoyed both sides of the fence take the moral high ground to condemn others. -Soter
Re: [Goanet] Why I can't be Devil's Advocate (ADVOGAD Tiatr at Al Nasr Dubai )
Does India have an extradition treaty with the Emirate of Kuwait? Alfred Date: Thu, 17 Jun 2010 12:57:58 +0530 From: f...@goa-india.org To: goa...@goanet.org; goanet@lists.goanet.org Subject: Re: [Goanet] Why I can't be Devil's Advocate (ADVOGAD Tiatr at Al Nasr Dubai ) oscar coelho wrote: Friends it seems Churchill is going to dubai to watch Agostinho's Advogad and recent advertisment shown in kuwait says that Mickey is the chief guest for the same show in Kuwait. It looks like goan NRI's has no other work. No other work than building links with (demi) gods that matter back home? FN _ Hotmail: Trusted email with powerful SPAM protection. https://signup.live.com/signup.aspx?id=60969
[Goanet] Goa news for June 18, 2010
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Missing Goa ex-minister files for anticipatory bail, says he is innocent - NDTV.com inister of Tourism Mickey Pacheco has applied for anticipatory bail in a Goa court. The court will hear the plea tomorrow. ... http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=Rsa=Turl=http://www.ndtv.com/news/india/missing-goa-ex-minister-files-for-anticipatory-bail-says-he-is-innocent-30533.phpusg=AFQjCNEckSHdPfZmNB6gHPnsJmDKwmCIQw *** Goa police question Pacheco's live-in partner - Indian Express n partner of Goa's former tourism minister Franscisco Mickky ... http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=Rsa=Turl=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/Goa-police-question-Pacheco-s-live-in-partner/633116usg=AFQjCNFX5cHhZxhT9Qv8wX0bK7UylAhvNw *** Second innings in biotech - Business Standard n-news/Cipla-Move-to-enter-biotech-looks-opportune/articleshow/6056650.cmsusg=AFQjCNECHVZHxNPs0u3iUN_J1GYiamIV9ACipla: Move to enter biotech looks opportune http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=Rsa=Turl=http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/second-innings-in-biotech/398514/usg=AFQjCNGkYKlbYMzz9aUr7EdrWGjsGloHKw *** Nadia death case: Goa ex-minister Pacheco moves HC for bail - Times of India oa-ex-minister-moves-hc-bailusg=AFQjCNGqVNvo5wuU1GCHrXeN9O7hia0ZtwGoa Ex-Minister Moves HC for Bail http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=Rsa=Turl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Nadia-death-case-Goa-ex-minister-Pacheco-moves-HC-for-bail/articleshow/6046828.cmsusg=AFQjCNGS_zFlqdf47NtcM_3Ct1EmlhyaqQ *** Rave parties in Goa can not be stopped immediately: Halarnkar - Sakaal Times kaal TimesPTI PANAJI: Goa's Tourism Minister Nilkant Halarnkar said it is difficult to immediately stop the rave parties in which drugs are served in the coastal belt ... http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=Rsa=Turl=http://www.sakaaltimes.com/SakaalTimesBeta/20100617/5001329824460303255.htmusg=AFQjCNFSjQCDeT8vyYQQ-64gT_flFt47xA *** Threat to Free Speech Fires Up Gun Rights Grassroots - AmmoLand.com (press release) nd-economics/nra-makes-a-terrible-deal.htmlusg=AFQjCNFA-gfxCYH3NtFIguqCz8TqH02PkANRA Makes a Terrible Deal http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=Rsa=Turl=http://www.ammoland.com/2010/06/17/threat-to-free-speech-fires-up-gun-rights-grassroots/usg=AFQjCNHeopQpFpJcXgMsQ75veZpYViqECQ *** Hyderabad-based company bags Rs 3100 cr-NH 17 widening project - Times of India and six-laning of the 136-km long NH 17 from Patradevi to Pollem in Goa has been awarded to the Hyderabadbased IVRCL group ... http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=Rsa=Turl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Hyderabad-based-company-bags-Rs-3100-cr-NH-17-widening-project/articleshow/6056992.cmsusg=AFQjCNGrgpyjA17VmjIJHfHRB5TDLpyuow *** My dream of a 'zero waste' Goa - The Guardian e GuardianAlthough we lived in Margao, a city in Goa, we often travelled to our village where we would spend hours playing in the fields. ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=Rsa=Turl=http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/nov/30/india-wasteusg=AFQjCNG9FIjnOb45ZJEs25iF-oL4sLvTTA *** Konkan Railway Monsoon Timetable for Goa Trains - About - News Issues (blog) News Issues (blog)If you're heading to Goa for some monsoon fun, be aware that the Konkan Railway's Monsoon Timetable came into operation yesterday and will extend until the ... http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=Rsa=Turl=http://goindia.about.com/b/2010/06/16/konkan-railway-monsoon-timetable-for-goa-trains.htmusg=AFQjCNF8S15tGwupd77nRji8x02br1YrjA *** Leadership lecture series concludes - Indian Express dian ExpressOn the concluding day of the leadership lecture series at the MAEER's MIT School of Government, speaker of the Goa legislative assembly, Pratapsingh Raoji ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=Rsa=Turl=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/Leadership-lecture-series-concludes/635424usg=AFQjCNGn4-xof0qLs2gdG4ttnut4cCeBvg Compiled by Goanet News Service http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php
[Goanet] Ratol – Suicides on the rise?
Ratol – Suicides on the rise? After the Nadia’s incident May 15, there were at atleast 3 more Ratol-suicide cases reported. Latest one being a newly married woman at her mother house Quelossim. The deceased, Minguelina Lucas was married a Margao resident last year. She consumed Ratol on the 11th June and died on 17th at Hospicio. She was staying with her mother for last 2 months 3-4 Ratol cases in less than a month, sounds alarming. There are other reported cases of suicide too e.g. by hanging etc during the same period http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextras/4626336130/ 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] Traditional Eco-Friendly Sao Joao to be held at, Salvador do Mundo.
PRAY EXACTLY WHERE IN SALVADOR DO MUNDO?. - From: Frederick Noronha Traditional Eco-Friendly Sao Joao to be held at Salvador do Mundo.
[Goanet] Meeting of Writers/Directors of Konkani Tiatrs
Meeting of Writers/Directors of Konkani Tiatrs Tiatr Academy Goa (TAG) has organized a meeting of writers/directors of tiatr on Sunday, 20th June 2010, at 10:30 am at TAG’s Conference Hall, Campal Trade Centre, Campal, Panaji Goa. TAG has observed that numerous tiatrs staged in recent times are not written, directed and staged as per the original format of the tiatr. TAG is of the view that the standard of tiatr must be developed, but this should not alter the original format which makes tiatr a unique form of drama in the country. Therefore, TAG will explain the writers and directors about the exact format of tiatr and the types and nature of songs (kantaram) which also form an integral part of tiatr. The need of having this meeting is to bring the exact nature of tiatr to the notice of writers/directors. Those writers and directors who produce their tiatr in the correct format only will be permitted to participate in the ‘Second Popular Tiatr Festival’ organized by TAG in this financial year. Tiatr artistes particularly writers and directors of tiatr are requested to attend the meet. Vicor de Sa Member Secretary
Re: [Goanet] Traditional Eco-Friendly Sao Joao to be held at Salvador do Mundo.
Sometimes we have to examine the usage of the word 'Eco' with a bit more insight. People may try eating a few traditional things on a coconut shell for that function only; after they go back home, they will carry on eating on plastic or glass ware regardless. Can't really blame anyone, it is just too impractical to use coconut shells for eating. Also, if everyone ate their meals on banana leaves, a simple maths exercise would easily prove this to be an unsustainable practise and that there would be no banana trees left in India in no time. And with less photosynthesis, I wonder where on earth the bananas would get their nutrients What would make 'Eco' sense would be to recreate the old practises of packing food into simple, non plastic packaging. If people would take jars/cloth bags to the local shops to get them refilled with grains, rice, veggies, etc. then it would make more sense. A step further, once could grow own vegetables on back gardens, reuse rain water, compost, insulate houses sensibly, use more solar/wind energy and turn kitchen bottles upside down for that 'last drop' when they are nearly finished! Even designed my Porvorim flat so that the breeze alone with just two windows open, ventilates the whole area without any need of any fans. I would call al this a proper usage of the word 'Eco'. Regards, JP The more you know, the less you know, because the more you know you don't know. --M. Lin Read all Goanet messages at: http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/
[Goanet] Without the consent of the Man ....!
Indian Penal Code: Section 497 Whoever has sexual intercourse with a person who is and whom he knows or has reason to believe to be the wife of another man, WITHOUT THE CONSENT or connivance OF THAT MAN, such sexual intercourse not amounting to the offence of rape, is guilty of the offence of adultery, and shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to five years, or with fine, or with both. In such case, the wife shall be punishable as an abettor. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Except-adultery-consensual-sex-no-offence-says-SC/articleshow/5873672.cms COMMENT: So, it is OK if the husband agrees? I believe that this Indian Penal Code is positively brilliant. What if a Woman (including a prostitute) has sexual intercourse with a person (man) who is the husband of another woman WITHOUT THE CONSENT or connivance OF THAT WOMAN ? Would that woman be charged with rape, and the man the abettor? Over to you Oh Wise Ones of Desh! BTW: It is already Friday in Goa. Did the Anticipatory Bail thing happen yet? What happened to our daily (four times daily) breaking news aka 'Futli Batmi' in Devanagri Kokni. jc
[Goanet] Fwd: Funeral details of Vianney Castelino (VBC)
-- Forwarded message -- From: anand castelino anand...@gmail.com Date: Thu, Jun 17, 2010 at 11:17 PM Subject: Funeral details of Vianney To: The mortal remains of VIANNEY will be kept for viewing and paying respects from *10 a.m. to 3.30 p.m.on Saturday 19 June at Everest Apartments, Church Road, Marol, Andheri East * The Thanksgiving Eucharist will be held at *4 p.m. on Saturday 19 June at St. John the Evangelist Church, Marol followed by the burial. * Kindly pass on this message to others whom you think knew Vianney. -- Forwarded message -- From: anand castelino anand...@gmail.com Date: 2010/6/17 Subject: Anand/Mila Anna/Vally bereaved To: Dear Family, Our brother VIANNEY (husband of Yulette) expired suddenly in Singapore this morning (June 16th) shocking all of us. It was God's providence that Mildred (daughter of Anand/Mila) was there in his last moments in the Hotel room where they were staying. As the investigation process is on and may take a day or two, the body will be brought to Mumbai only on Friday night earliest. We will keep you informed of the details of the funeral. Vianney was the son of Sabino( late Irene) and brother of Anand ( Mila), Anna ( Vally), Sr. Aruna, Gabriel (Jeanette) , Cecilia ( Venantius) and late Esther ( late Sunil). He is the father of Olayinka Alaric. Kindly keep all our family in prayer and pray for Vianney to merit the rewards of eternal life. Love, anand mila
[Goanet] The 64th. Goa Revolution Day Message to Dear Goans - 18 June, 2010
My dear Goans, Goa is celebrating the 64th. Goa Revolution Day on 18th. June, 2010 and our good wishes goes to each and every Goan with just a thought to ponder on. It took a rank outsider in Shri. Ram Manohar Lohia to instilled the spirit of REVOLUTION into the bloodstream of Goans in the year 1946, even prior to the gaining of Independence for India from the British rule. Thereafter, it took 15 years for this revolutionary mind-set of Goans to have India help Goa to get rid of the Portuguese because Portugal was contemptuous towards handing-over the reins of Goa in the hands of Goans, leave, to maintain friendly relations with Goa and Goans which it has ultimately done through the back-door, as it were, after having been humiliated to no extent by the invading Indian Armed Forces. The transition of Goa into the hands of Goans would be no great deal, as Goans were handling every aspect of governance in this territory, anyway. Besides, this very act would deprive Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru of the excuse to march into Goa to resurrect the political fortunes of his close friend Shri. Vengalil Krishnan Krishna Menon, especially suffering after the 1948 'Jeeps scandal', even at the expense of a barrage of world criticism and even having to go against the root Non-Aligned stand against 'aggression' and 'non-violence'. Probably this inner guilt feeling and a veritable slap in the face from the international community hastened his death in 1964 at the age of 75. 49 years down the line, what Goa was promised by him, that Goa will be treated as a special case with 'special status' etc. is yet to be realized. In the meantime Goa's demography is being actively sought to be diluted by his very own party, the Indian National Congress for vote-bank politics when in time special Status' for Goa will hold no meaning at all. 1967 saw the tumultuous Goa's 'Opinion Poll' where the sheer determination of Goans saved Goa from being merged with the neibouring Maharashtra. In all probability, if Mr. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru had in his heart any special consideration for Goa and Goans, he would have outright denied the demand of the mergerists, leave alone sanctioning of the Opinion Poll where the very being of Goa and Goans was threatened and came very close to being lost, if not for the above mentioned sheer determination to survive and keep their Goanness very much alive. The mergerists, having lost their grip on their dear dreams of decimating Goa and Goanness, have been, all through the years since 1967, nursing the feelings of bringing death to Goa and Goans. This has been evident during the 17 long years of misrule and the beginning of the destruction and devastation of Goa by the erstwhile Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP). The same MGP stalwarts resurfaced through re-incarnation as Congressmen to rule Goa ever since, with a brief spell of the equally destructive rule by the communal RSS-BJP with the insider help of the mergerists. Luckily, their bluff has been called and Goa remains in a vice like grip of the erstwhile mergerist masquerading as Congressmen and getting away with it, fooling Goans. Their hatred for Goa and Goanness is manifest in the way the Official Language Act (1987) has been implemented by inserting Only Devanagiri as the script for 'Konkani' when the 'script' itself should not have been mentioned, giving equal rights to 'Roman' as well as 'Devanagiri' scripts. That Goans are not happy with the prevalent state of affairs with Goa going down by the day with the destruction of its hills and forests, its water resources and agricultural fields, its rivers and beautiful God given golden beach fronts, with no sanitation to call by its name and garbage flowing onto the streets; roads and market places with impunity; with the dilution of the Goan demography through illegal promotion of surreptitious in-migration in the name of development; the lack of rule of law where the esteemed citizens of this land are left unprotected; corruption at every level and political insanity galore. It is very clear that Goans are thinking in terms of liberating Goa for the second time, this time to give their Goa the much needed and much promised 'Special Status', even at the cost of instituting the 2nd Opinion Poll to stop the massive sale of Goa through the backdoor. On this 64th. Goa Revolution Day, let us tell Shri. Ram Manohar Lohia that his efforts to liberate Goa from the Portuguese yolk has been successful to the effect that a more deleterious home-grown yolk has been harnessed on the backs of Goans today to see that they lose everything dear to them, even to the extent of losing their Goa itself. The agenda being that if Goa was not merged into the heartland of Maharashtra, Goa will be taken away from Goan by diluting its demography in such a manner that Goa does not remain Goa that was, in a few more years. Let us tell
[Goanet] Talking Photos: Churches of Benaulim, Seraulim and Nagoa de Bardez
Churches of Benaulim, Seraulim and Nagoa de Bardez Benaulim – St. John the Baptist (1581) http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukchurches2/4690650302/sizes/l/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukchurches2/4690650846/sizes/l/ Seraulim – Our Lady of Pilar (1635) http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukchurches2/4690017839/sizes/l/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukchurches2/4690651576/sizes/l/ Nagoa (Bardez) – Holy Trinity (1560) Inscription on the church says Nagoa-Arpora-Baga (1679) http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukchurches2/4706961947/sizes/l/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukchurches2/4707604924/sizes/l/ Other newest Benaulim Church (1992) Holy Trinity is seen here (No.4) 1 being Bambolim, 2 Verna 3 Sancoale http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk4/492434710/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
Re: [Goanet] Prince Jacob... in Mumbai and Pune
That guy and his crew have just forgotten the meaning of Tiatr. Just keep yelling on the mike, and cracks all intenet jokes. Only the old can have fun as they cannot access it.just one opening scene which too makes no sense to the whole drama, and he thinks he has won wonders. If u know what I mean and it really exsits watch his earlier drama Aiz maka and Falai tuka. Tell him to retire. regards sheela
Re: [Goanet] Swindon Goan Festival: Babush Monserrate to be Chief Guest???
This is sums up what we call duplicity of Goans. When it comes to their personal vested interests they will glorify the crooks and in the same breath condemn them just for public consumption. -Soter
