Re: [Goanet] How important is sex for a happy marriage? - iVillage
Con Menezes cmenezes at tpg.com.au wrote: > http://www.ivillage.com:80/how-important-sex-happy- > marriage/4-n-211685?nlcid=em|07-12-2010| Con Menezes' post above was interesting. It is something that, given our background, might be tough to come to terms with. The Catholic perspective on this -- at least in the way it has passed around for the most part -- is certainly unhelpful. The obsession is with abortion, not with building a healthy sexuality (and I don't mean just condom use as is promoted by the neo-Liberal cultural industry today!) Sex is advocated as something solely for procreation. This is akin to suggesting that eating food is soley to avoid starvation. You commit adultery if you look at an attractive woman with "lust" in your eyes -- well then, how many normal males with usual human impulses are not guilty of this, given the way evolution has hard-wired us to ensure the propagation of the species? Sex and guilt go together, even within a marriage. There is little to guide people into finding their way to a healthier sexuality, in our fantasy-driven, oversexualised world (where you can't watch an MTV video, read the Times of India, or walk down the street watching advertisements without being prompted to think of sex). Hindu India was probably more advanced on this score, but the Kama Sutra et al happened centuries ago. Subsequently, the long Victorian cast its spell on all, turning millions into uptight, repressed, land-of-aggressive-males and prudes. The only Catholic network I've heard giving honest hints about the hints of the place of sexuality in a marriage is Vally and Anna Coelho, relatives of our own Venantius Pinto, and who do network on issues related to couples and religion. FN * * * UK STOCKS EXHAUSTED! After a community-supported launch at Croydon, Selma Carvalho's *Into the Diaspora Wilderness* is available at Broadways Book Centre, Panjim [Ph +91-9822488564] Price (in Goa only) Rs 295. Ask a friend to pick up a copy. Details of the book http://selmacarvalho.squarespace.com/ * * *
[Goanet] CBC: Promised Land - Escape from Uganda
Ex-Uganda Goans may find this interesting and hopefully share some of their stories. http://www.cbc.ca/promisedland/ In 1972, Ugandan dictator Idi Amin announced that all Asians, regardless of their citizenship, had to pack up and leave the country - and he gave them only ninety days to get out. Thousands of those Asian Ugandans found refuge in Canada, including Anwer Omar. This year, nearly four decades later, Anwer and hundreds of other exiled Ugandans gather for a reunion picnic. Hear their stories on Escape from Uganda. The latest podcast, July 26/10 (download) can be found at: http://www.cbc.ca/podcasting/index.html?newsandcurrent#promisedland - B * * * UK STOCKS EXHAUSTED! After a community-supported launch at Croydon, Selma Carvalho's *Into the Diaspora Wilderness* is available at Broadways Book Centre, Panjim [Ph +91-9822488564] Price (in Goa only) Rs 295. Ask a friend to pick up a copy. Details of the book http://selmacarvalho.squarespace.com/ * * *
[Goanet] COLUMN: Bleddy Goans and an East Indian bugger
Bleddy Goans and an East Indian bugger By George Menezes writer.geo...@gmail.com Whoever Godfrey Pereira is, we Goans need to either give him an award, or pin a medal on his Bleddy East Indian chest. Godfrey Pereira, a journalist who once worked with Sunday magazine Kolkotta and India Today wrote a “no holds barred” piece on the Goanet chastising the laid-back Goans and literally tearing them to pieces in the same fashion as the mine owners are tearing up the rich Goan soil mindless of the destruction that is caused all around. I have a suspicion that Godfrey Pereira is not an ex-journalist. He is an “agent provocateur”. He uses language that would not only make a sailor blush but the entire Indian Navy turn red like the setting sun on the beaches of Goa. I like what Godfrey wrote. It is a wake-up call to all of us Goans even though he gets carried away and is not in touch with the present day reality of Goa. He also exaggerates the achievements of the East Indians in the Gorai- Uttan agitation in Mumbai. About Goa he says “the Russians have been openly running drugs in Goa. Army deserters from Israel have put up signs in Goan clubs stating “No Indians allowed”. “What have you, paowallahs been doing?” he asks “Eating last night’s curry for breakfast? Susegad.” Later he goes on to say that beach after beach is being decimated and not a “beep” from the bloody Goan men. In a colorful metaphor, as colorful as the cashew fruit, he asks “what happened to the cashew nuts between our legs? The Goan women don’t seem to care as long as the sons send money back home.” In a voice full of anger he says “let somebody else revolt Bleddy pass the pao, men. Make sign of the cross, do the mando. It is God’s will.” “At least the East Indians are trying. What have you Goans been doing while your hills are being raped and your fresh water resources plundered. What? Have another feni? Talk about how Aunty Mary’s daughter is now going out with that Bleddy German bugger? Or are you all fighting your sisters for property you don’t think they deserve.” In contrast, Godfrey praises the East Indians: “In Mumbai thousands of people from the ten villages of the Gorai-Uttan belt have been fighting Essel World India’s “largest amusement park” that’s coming up near Borivali. They are protesting against the proposed Special Entertainment Zone (SEZ) spread over 14,183 acres in the area. They know they stand to lose the core of their culture if this happens and so they are fighting this encroachment disguised as tourism. At least The East Indians there are trying.” Whether castigating Goans or praising East Indians, Godfrey has not done his home work as well as he should have. The reality today is that Goans have, however slowly, turned into human rights activists. There are individuals like Sebastian Rodrigues, Venita Coelho, Padma Shri Norma Alvares. Hartman de Souza, Durgadas Gaonkar and many more. There are Organizations like the renowned Doctor Oscar Rebello’s Goa Bachao Abiyan, Floriano Lobo’s Goa Su-Raj Party, Bailancho Sad, or the very recent Community activism through “Video Volunteers” at village level. So many heroic individuals and groups, too many to name, not to mention journalists, artists, musicians, fashion designers you name it, who have actively supported most movements to save Goa from its multi-pronged perdition. As well-known journalist Frederick Noronha writes “these stories hardly ever emerge. The meek of the earth shall not inherit the headlines, as Indira Gandhi once famously said. Their campaigns lack immediacy, is bereft of the drama, and above all, these are simple people!” In any case, Godfrey needs to update himself although, as many Goa watchers would agree, the movements are not sustainable and are not able to dislodge the political people in power for the same reasons Indians everywhere are not able to do so on account of massive fissures among the common people. Namely caste, sub-caste and creed. On the other hand Godfrey has no excuse in having got the Gorai Uttan agitation wrong. I like the East Indians. I became their adopted son when I built a cottage at the far end of the Gorai beach near the lighthouse, almost having a private cove for myself and my family on weekends. When thugs started to excavate the sand all along the beach and especially in front of my house, when cottages for love-birds were built on Customs owned property, when the bullock-cart owner, my friendly neighbor, was killed by Mumbai thugs forcibly grabbing property, when Essel World was built ,there was not a whimper from the people of Gorai. Not a “beep” as Godfrey would say. I was advised to stop writing complaints and bringing my very senior police friends to have a look at what was happening. “Uncle” they said to me “you are here only on weekends. Your house is the furthest from the village. All they have to do one night is to burn it
[Goanet] Superiority of Goans
Call it crap, stupid talk, unadulterated rubbish, articulated facade or what have you, but I shall fail in my duty towards Goan community if I resist from putting in the electronic print my perception of Goa of 1961. As Mr. Teutonio R de Souza has brilliantly put it recently on Goanet in connection with the launch of Selma Carvalho's book Into The Diaspora Wilderness,: ''' If more Goans would follow Selma's example and keep a record of the lived experiences.of every single Goan at any time in the past or present or future will go into the completion of Goa's history''' Goa or rather coastal Goa of 3 talukas of Ilhas, Bardez and Salcete was conquered by the Portuguese during the period 1510 - 1543. The Portuguese administrators being few in numbers, had to rely on Mestisos who were occupying the middle rungs of the administration But accoring to Dr. Gilbert Lawrence they started leaving Goa for Mocambique, Angola and Brazil. Mestisos in Goan administration were followed by their brothers - in - law in the official duties most probably by the end of the 18th century. Thus it came to pass a new ruling elite who were mostly the so called upper caste villagers along the interior Mandovi and Zuari rivers. They learnt to speak Portuguese language, aped their manners and thus detached themselved from the larger section of indigenous konkani speaking population. Some of them became the blue eyed boys of the Patriarch of East Indies and formed the famous ''batinado bramanico'' who effectively ruled many outlying villages. The humble villagers came into contact with the Latin language, took part with it in religious rituals, and also sang religious hymns in the same language without any formal education: unlike their hindu neighbours most of whom did not even dare to hear Sanskrit language spoken and were now even allowed to enter their temples. Thus the Latin connection of the humble Goan villagers by 1961 was the basis of their superiority over adherents of other religious practices or so I was told in 60's by a half literate Goan kuddwallah in Bombay. * * * UK STOCKS EXHAUSTED! After a community-supported launch at Croydon, Selma Carvalho's *Into the Diaspora Wilderness* is available at Broadways Book Centre, Panjim [Ph +91-9822488564] Price (in Goa only) Rs 295. Ask a friend to pick up a copy. Details of the book http://selmacarvalho.squarespace.com/ * * *
[Goanet] Angle's Table Tennis/ Goa Selection aside, Goan Sport's Golden years were in the 70s!
Say, all the nostalgia on the table tennis battles and the circus that went along made me think of sports in the old daysin particular the 70s.That was the Golden age of Goan sportsfootball,volleyball, badminton and table tennis. We had stars those years, be it Vero, Deepa Mambre and Subash in table tennis, Bernard (Vasco), Catao (Salgoncar), Bramanand (Panvel), Crown Club-Santa Cruz in volleyball, Madgaonkar family in badminton.field hockey had the Girim gang and the the battling goalkeepers from VascoPeter and Praveen Bodade. It was all the entertainment one would wish for. When Bernard strolled in the Vasco market, everyone stopped as if his thundering runs on field shook the ground they were standing on! Or Bramanand.people still gather to chat with him. I see the chap from Crown Club (he had long hair then) around in Panjim and still stop and wonder...he looks like anyone else rushing aboutbut in my memory, he was a star of the volleyball court. One travelled distances to watch them play. Or the fights that erupted after hockey games. Who needed wrestling and boxing? Or tv? There were no national awards for Goa in those days...the closest we came to Goan glory was in the quarter finals of the Santosh trophy in Vasco (1972). The first major trophy came when the women's team won the national football at Campalwhat a proud moment that was! And after that it has been downhill. Yes, there came Francis D'souza (the original mausi) and the great Mauricio Alfonsoa Requiem of the old days, fine tuned by Bob Bootland (?) to be a classic mid-fielder. Now, there are no stars...no one in sight, no one. The players are ordinary...the youngsters don't have a star to look up to- nor do they care. Who knows what the state of TT is. Volleyball is almost dead, hockey..never heard of it these days. Badmintonwith coach Roshanlal gone... I know everyone talks of Goan football. In the years gone by, yes; today- NADA? If anyone does not agree, I say they don't understand the game- move on to cricket yo. Goan football is too school boy like, complete lack of skill, not the excitement of free flowing game of the old. Can you imagine our beloved Vasco Club taking the field and the crows sits silent.This is the once great Vasco Club? In the days gone by, people would travel miles to watch them play, the very sight of the white with black stripe made one edgy with a great football game to come. Football sadly in the most horrible state one can imagine. One sees the coaches with resumes and exotic nationalities whose football sense is..what football sense? If you have time to spare, its way more entertaining to watch paunchy men play in any village ground than what is now called the Pro Le*gue. Some buffoon of a football team owner proudly claimed a Goan club team could win the Asi*n cup, My foot!!! If you watch his team play, I guarantee you'd be bored to tears and you wish the game never got started! Alas life goes on..its way more entertaining to sit in the balcony section at the Fatorda football ground and listen to the routines of Merguliao (he plays the clown during matches) and, has more football knowledge that rivals any of them coaches!!! Ah, hold itI missed the game where the Minister, son of a former Referee over-turned the match officials tables because his team lost! Now that is entertaining! These days, the only thing that is entertaining! * * * UK STOCKS EXHAUSTED! After a community-supported launch at Croydon, Selma Carvalho's *Into the Diaspora Wilderness* is available at Broadways Book Centre, Panjim [Ph +91-9822488564] Price (in Goa only) Rs 295. Ask a friend to pick up a copy. Details of the book http://selmacarvalho.squarespace.com/ * * *
[Goanet] Say no to amendment of Section 17A of G oa’s TCP Act!
Say no to amendment of Section 17A of Goa’s TCP Act! There is now a clear agenda on the part of the Goa Government to clear a controversial new Bill to amend the Goa Town and Country Planning Act in the current session of the Goa Legislative Assembly. This new Bill seeks to throw open hill slopes, fields, khazan lands, low lying areas and water bodies for construction which are presently prohibited under Section 17A of Goa TCP Act 1974, expressly to protect the hill slopes and fields against 'conversion' for construction in eco-sensitive zones. The proposed Goa TCP (Amendment) Bill, 2010 is being hurriedly pushed by the Goa Government to undo the safeguards added to the Goa, Daman & Diu TCP Act, 1974 through the insertion of subsections 2 and 3 in Section 17A. This Bill puts the slopes and fields at risk of "development" once again. We need to send a clear and definite message to our MLAs that they need to oppose the Amendment that is being proposed and that as representatives of the Goan people they are responsible and answerable to us Goans. Our Goan villagers whether in Agacaim, Loutolim, Navelim, Cansaulim, Carmona are seeing the same shocking and blatantly open relationship working against the interests of Goa and Goans with the builder-Goan politicians-Govt machinery nexus that is all out to promote the interests of these builders and their mega-housing projects while seeing our Goan landscape and environment being destroyed before their very eyes. These builders are all out to promote their mega-housing projects and have the politicians, Government Machinery, TCP, Panchayat members in their pockets. Even CM Digamabar Kamat could tell the Goan villagers on their face that he didn’t depend on their votes when they approached him to protect the Goan environment. The latest phraseology among our Goan politicians who are openly backing their builder friends to Goans is “don’t oppose Development” like Mauvin Godinho when he speaks out to back his cousin Aggie Alcacoas of Queeny Realty Fame who using the bullying and intimidating power of dogs like Aboobakr Shaikh block the over 300 years old access of the villagers in Cansaulim and construct in the fields of Arrossim. They too make interesting promises of providing jobs as security guards for these mega-housing projects like Churchill Alemao does while supporting builders like Rahejas in Carmona. The proposed Goa TCP (Amendment) Bill, 2010 is highly suspect as it throws the door wide open for allowing illegal constructions and constructions, which are prohibited while the finalisation of RP 2021 is constantly delayed. By similarly amending section 16/ 16A the Goa Government in the past was able to bring in projects through the back door to bypass the Regional Plan 2021 process for the Government's projects, many of them outsourced to private organisations. The DLFs, Queeny Realtys, Rahejas and the rest are waiting like a pack of hungry hyenas baying to feast once their politicians do the trick for them in the Legislative Assembly. All Goans need to stand up together with one voice and say no to them and expose their chicanery, cunning and guile and not be intimidated by the pressure tactics including the Section 144 that the Goa Government has imposed to keep away the Goan people from voicing their protests within their Hearing at the Goa Assembly. The following articles are from The Times of India. * *GBA takes aim at proposed TCP Amendment Bill (Times of India)* TNN, Jul 26, 2010, 06.30am IST PANAJI: The objective of the proposed TCP Amendment Bill aims at loosening control of Section 17A of the Goa TCP Act and, in one swoop, throw open hill slopes, fields, khazan lands, low-lying areas and waterbodies for construction, members of the Goa Bachao Abhiyan (GBA) alleged. Section 17A, which was added in 1997 to the Act, was expressly to protect hill slopes and fields from conversion for construction. The GBA has repeatedly been demanding a freeze on construction in ecosensitive zones. The proposed amendment has three stated objectives of the need to specify authorities to implement a provision regarding punitive measures, enable the government to frame rules and regulations for implementation of provisions under Section 17A, and to do away with 'undue control' and ambiguity implied in the present provisions. The proposed Bill is silent over the issue of the first and second objectives while sub-sections 2 and 3 is incorporated in the third one which seeks to remove the condition of seeking permissions from the chief town planner under Section 17A. These two sub-sections are clearly aimed at giving leave and licence to projects like the disputed DLF-Saravathi Builders "River Valley GOA" on hill slopes. In one swoop, the government plans to lay open all forested hill slopes of Goa to "development" by builders who manage to obtain permissions, including 'deemed permissions' to make their cases
[Goanet] Creating Through Powerful Thoughts
Are thoughts powerful?? Judge for yourself in this article. http://www.justvisualizeit.net/creatingthoughts.html * * * UK STOCKS EXHAUSTED! After a community-supported launch at Croydon, Selma Carvalho's *Into the Diaspora Wilderness* is available at Broadways Book Centre, Panjim [Ph +91-9822488564] Price (in Goa only) Rs 295. Ask a friend to pick up a copy. Details of the book http://selmacarvalho.squarespace.com/ * * *
[Goanet] ALEXYZ Daily Cartoon (27Jul10)
** Govt (TCP) to Amend ACt ** "Dad you're a Politician...if the TCP new Bill will Kill all the Hill Slopes...Fields Khazan Lands...Water bodies...what is left for us Kids? Fight!! Oppose it!!" To enjoy the visual cartoon please visit: www.alexyztoons.com Site sponsored by www.goasudharop.org * * * UK STOCKS EXHAUSTED! After a community-supported launch at Croydon, Selma Carvalho's *Into the Diaspora Wilderness* is available at Broadways Book Centre, Panjim [Ph +91-9822488564] Price (in Goa only) Rs 295. Ask a friend to pick up a copy. Details of the book http://selmacarvalho.squarespace.com/ * * *
[Goanet] Angley’s Cup semis: Contrasting win s for Panjim Table Tennis Club, BPS A‘
Angley’s Cup semis: Contrasting wins for Panjim Table Tennis Club, BPS A‘ Panjim Table Tennis Club’ moved into the Finals of the Angley’s Cup Table Tennis Team Championship event organized by Panjim Gymkhana. The defending champions were made to fight hard but in the end prevailed with a hard fought 3-1 win over BPS B in the semis held at Panjim Gymkhana on Monday. Tito Diniz gave ‘BPS B’ a dream start with a shock 3-0 straight sets win over former State Champion Ajit Ghantker. In the 2nd rubber, the young & prodigious Tejas Shevde of ‘BPS B’ was on the brink of upsetting Goa’s Table Tennis stalwart Noel Noronha after taking a 2 sets to 1 lead. In the pulsating edge-of-the-seat contest, Noel had to dig deep from his reserves before recording a 3-2 victory over the talented youngster and level the scores at 1-1. Wilber Fernandes gave Panjim TT Club a decisive 2-1 lead with a hard fought 3-2 win over Akhil Shirwaiker in the third rubber in another pulsating contest. It was a see saw battle between the former State Champion and the youngster. The match was evenly balanced match with fortunes fluctuating from one end to the other. Wilber looked down and out at 7-9 in the Final set, but came back strongly to win the next 4 consecutive points and the match for Panjim TT Club. In the first reverse singles Ajit Ghantker used all his guile and experience to score a comfortable 3-0 straight sets win over Tejas Shevde and thereby clinch a place for Panjim Table Tennis Club in the Finals. In the other semis, it was a stroll in the park for ‘BPS A’. ‘BPS A’ featuring Goa’s top two paddlers Diljeet Velingker and Agnelo Naik stormed into the Finals with a thumping 3-0 win over Remy Fans. Diljeet and Agnelo had easy outings against Sanjeev Afzalpulkar and Vishnu Kolwalkar to give ‘BPS A’ a 2-0 lead. In the 3rd Tie, Amit Naik beat Rajan Naik to cap a comfortable win for BPS A and set up a summit clash against Panjim Table Tennis Club in a repeat of last years encounter in what promises to be a mouth watering contest. The Finals will be held at Panjim Gymkhana on Tuesday July 27 at 7 pm. Yours sincerely Sandeep Heble 9326129171 * * * UK STOCKS EXHAUSTED! After a community-supported launch at Croydon, Selma Carvalho's *Into the Diaspora Wilderness* is available at Broadways Book Centre, Panjim [Ph +91-9822488564] Price (in Goa only) Rs 295. Ask a friend to pick up a copy. Details of the book http://selmacarvalho.squarespace.com/ * * *
[Goanet] Pacheco gets bail, can attend house session
Pacheco gets bail, can attend house session TNN, Jul 27, 2010, 06.26am IST MARGAO: After serving over 16 days in the lock-up in connection with the Nadia Torrado death case, former tourism minister Francisco "Mickky" Pacheco was granted conditional bail by the Margao additional sessions court on Monday. The MLA is now free to attend the ongoing assembly session. The court remarked that the prosecution failed to bring on record any substantial material against Pacheco under the charge of culpable homicide not amounting to murder even after interrogating him for 14 days in police custody. It then ordered Pacheco's release on his furnishing a bond of Rs 25,000 with one surety of the same amount. In the absence of grounds to detain him further, upholding Pacheco's plea to attend the session, judge B P Deshpande stated, "It is required of the applicant to perform his duties as an MLA of his constituency." http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Pacheco-gets-bail-can-attend-house-session/articleshow/6221559.cms * * * UK STOCKS EXHAUSTED! After a community-supported launch at Croydon, Selma Carvalho's *Into the Diaspora Wilderness* is available at Broadways Book Centre, Panjim [Ph +91-9822488564] Price (in Goa only) Rs 295. Ask a friend to pick up a copy. Details of the book http://selmacarvalho.squarespace.com/ * * *
Re: [Goanet] Russian visitors being given carte-blanche visas at Dabolim ?
Imho, other nationalities do not get bossy once they get into Goa. The Israeli and the Russians are known to corral properties be they restauarants or beach areas where they will bar admittance to local goans. While you personally may think that is an acceptable way for a foreigner on a work permit or visitors visa to act, obviously it has come to the attention of the Indian media who take exception to it . - Original Message - From: "Frederick Noronha" To: "Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994!" Sent: Monday, July 26, 2010 5:31 PM Subject: Re: [Goanet] Russian visitors being given carte-blanche visas at Dabolim ? Joe lOBO wrote: Noting a previous letter today about foreign nationals overstaying their visitors` visas in India..one > sees another article in todays TOI about Goa > immigration authorities being complicit in > the issuance of visas to Russian tourists arriving > without any background checks or verification. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Free-for-all-Russians-dont-need-visa-in-Goa/articleshow/5182267.cms Any idea why the Russians are specially targeted by the media? Are they the much-derided "ghantis" of the international tourism trade? See the manner in which a Russian (and, to some extent, Israeli too) case is handled as compared to those of other tourists! FN * * * UK STOCKS EXHAUSTED! After a community-supported launch at Croydon, Selma Carvalho's *Into the Diaspora Wilderness* is available at Broadways Book Centre, Panjim [Ph +91-9822488564] Price (in Goa only) Rs 295. Ask a friend to pick up a copy. Details of the book http://selmacarvalho.squarespace.com/ * * * * * * UK STOCKS EXHAUSTED! After a community-supported launch at Croydon, Selma Carvalho's *Into the Diaspora Wilderness* is available at Broadways Book Centre, Panjim [Ph +91-9822488564] Price (in Goa only) Rs 295. Ask a friend to pick up a copy. Details of the book http://selmacarvalho.squarespace.com/ * * *
[Goanet] Daily Grook #768
DAILY GROOK #768 THROUGH VIEW by Francis Rodrigues best way to slow robbery grief - spikes which go intruder thief! *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 _ Game on: Challenge friends to great games on Messenger http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9734387 * * * UK STOCKS EXHAUSTED! After a community-supported launch at Croydon, Selma Carvalho's *Into the Diaspora Wilderness* is available at Broadways Book Centre, Panjim [Ph +91-9822488564] Price (in Goa only) Rs 295. Ask a friend to pick up a copy. Details of the book http://selmacarvalho.squarespace.com/ * * *
[Goanet] Taxing times...
July 31 is one of the deadlines for filing income-tax returns in India (for the financial year that ended the previous March 31) for some categories of tax-payers. See this very old listing http://www.incometaxindia.gov.in/important%20dates/important%20dates.asp Was just wondering: what route do you find convenient in filing returns? Have you tried out the recently-introduced e-tax filing mechanism? Does it work well? Till not long ago, a country of 1000+plus million had something like just 30 million taxpayers. With the Government of India tightening a bit on this front, you can see small queues at the rear end of the EDC Building in Panjim, of people seeking a PAN (permanent account number) card http://www.incometaxindia.gov.in/pan/overview.asp This probably is a good thing, as it might actually make more citizens conscious over how the taxpayer rupee is being spent! FN * * * UK STOCKS EXHAUSTED! After a community-supported launch at Croydon, Selma Carvalho's *Into the Diaspora Wilderness* is available at Broadways Book Centre, Panjim [Ph +91-9822488564] Price (in Goa only) Rs 295. Ask a friend to pick up a copy. Details of the book http://selmacarvalho.squarespace.com/ * * *
[Goanet] Santosh Trophy: Goa Team Announced, Felix D'Souza Retains Captaincy
Santosh Trophy: Goa Team Announced, Felix D'Souza Retains Captaincy Four times winners and seven times runners-up on their way... By Anselm Noronha 26-Jul-2010 2:03:00 AM Goa Football Assocition (GFA) announced their 20-member squad that will represent the state in the 64th Santosh Trophy, on Saturday, which will be leaving for Kolkata on July 27. Beer brand Kingfisher will sponsor the kits and will also take care of the team's travels. The team had a parade through the streets of Panjim city which was preceeded by a grand fashion show to showcase the new team jersey. The team will be missing the presence of young Dempo star Joaquim Abranches who is ruled out due to injury concerns. Meanwhile Sporting Clube de Goa goalkeeper Felix D'Souza will retain the captain's arm band. Goa will play their first Quarter Finals' match of group A against Karnataka on July 29 at Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata, in an afternoon fixture. Their next two fixtures will be against Punjab on July 31 and versus Services on August 3. The semi-finals' matches will be held on August 6, and the final on August 8. The squad: Goalkeepers: Felix D’souza, Laxmikant Kattimani Defenders: Mathew Gonsalves, Rowilson Rodrigues, Covan Lawrence, Fulgencio Cardozo, Adil Khan, John Dias Mid-fielders: Denzil Franco, Godwin Franco, Savio Carneiro, Joseph Pereira, Wilton Gomes, Nicolau Borges, Nicholas Rodrigues Strikers: Clifton Gonsalves, Milagres Gonsalves, Branco Cardozo, Peter Carvalho and Cavin Lobo Officials: Anthony Pango (Chef de Mission), Mariano Dias (Coach), Lawrence Gomes (Team Manager) and Akash Chopra (Physiotherapist) Our provides the best breaking news online and our football fan community is unmatched worldwide. Never miss a thing again! http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/2290/santosh-trophy/2010/07/26/2041618/santosh-trophy-goa-team-announced-felix-dsouza-retains - Forwarded by gaspar almeida, goa-world.com * * * UK STOCKS EXHAUSTED! After a community-supported launch at Croydon, Selma Carvalho's *Into the Diaspora Wilderness* is available at Broadways Book Centre, Panjim [Ph +91-9822488564] Price (in Goa only) Rs 295. Ask a friend to pick up a copy. Details of the book http://selmacarvalho.squarespace.com/ * * *
[Goanet] First shot fired............
Not surprisingly, Digambar Kamat government appointed 1,424th committee, named New Review Committee, to review Town and Country Planning Act 1974. Despite this, government without any consultation with this new committee appears to be bent on getting new amendment to TCP Act approved in ongoing assembly session. By virtue of this amendment government is going to achieve three objectives at one go. They are: the need to specify authorities to implement provision regarding punitive measures; enable the government to frame rules and regulations for implementation of provisions under Section 17A; to do away with 'undue control' and scope for ambiguity implied in the present provisions under Section 17A. To read more on this issue, click the link: http://www.navhindtimes.in/goa-news/gba-opposes-amendment-tcp-act This high-handedness is nothing but "I don't care Goan Aam Admi" attitude. Three cheers to Goa Kongress!! Best regards, U. G. Barad * * * UK STOCKS EXHAUSTED! After a community-supported launch at Croydon, Selma Carvalho's *Into the Diaspora Wilderness* is available at Broadways Book Centre, Panjim [Ph +91-9822488564] Price (in Goa only) Rs 295. Ask a friend to pick up a copy. Details of the book http://selmacarvalho.squarespace.com/ * * *
Re: [Goanet] Russian visitors being given carte-blanche visas at Dabolim ?
Joe lOBO wrote: Noting a previous letter today about foreign nationals > overstaying their visitors` visas in India..one > sees another article in todays TOI about Goa > immigration authorities being complicit in > the issuance of visas to Russian tourists arriving > without any background checks or verification. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Free-for-all-Russians-dont-need-visa-in-Goa/articleshow/5182267.cms Any idea why the Russians are specially targeted by the media? Are they the much-derided "ghantis" of the international tourism trade? See the manner in which a Russian (and, to some extent, Israeli too) case is handled as compared to those of other tourists! FN * * * UK STOCKS EXHAUSTED! After a community-supported launch at Croydon, Selma Carvalho's *Into the Diaspora Wilderness* is available at Broadways Book Centre, Panjim [Ph +91-9822488564] Price (in Goa only) Rs 295. Ask a friend to pick up a copy. Details of the book http://selmacarvalho.squarespace.com/ * * *
[Goanet] Goa news for July 27, 2010
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Mickky Pacheco granted bail - The Hindu oa-minister-pacheco-granted-bail/170716.html">Former Goa minister Pacheco granted bail http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNHfnyKyUFfGYUttGv0gvljxXwDFnA&url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article535358.ece *** Goa to become international arbitration destination: Moily - Times of India G26sdIaOMSO1IA http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNFgGjT5t6JP6RSTclRcZ71Sdnpc9w&url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Goa-to-become-intl-arbitration-destination-Moily/articleshow/6217066.cms *** Death of Goa teenager girl figures in Assembly - IBNLive.com aced sweet by her aunt, today figured in Goa Assembly, ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNFb4TOzRpwqEEt692dIFcg-SBl23g&url=http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/death-of-goa-teenager-girl-figures-in-assembly/170776.html *** 26/11 terror strike, recession hurt Goa's charter tourism - Hindustan Times EMg http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNH8bp9A9kF75BXA6141yWsu90NYGQ&url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/26-11-terror-strike-recession-hurt-Goa-s-charter-tourism/Article1-578034.aspx *** Scarlett case: Fiona to testify in Goa court on July 30 - Times of India -mother-to-depose-in-goa-court-july-30-news-national-kh0oObfbfii.html">Scarlett's mother to depose in Goa court July 30 http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNH5_r1vaQrq0Zbv4u1V2TJRIQGTkA&url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Scarlett-case-Fiona-to-testify-in-Goa-court-on-July-30/articleshow/6218703.cms *** Goa-Karnataka water row: Centre asked to spell out stand on tribunal - The Hindu eneral Haren ...http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNHu4WiGaPoQ5FHBQwOZBtixVBeiUg&url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article535266.ece *** Not enough being done to curb drug trade in Goa: Panel - Times of India mes of IndiaPANAJI: The Goa excise department has not booked a single narcotics related case in the last four years, despite a designated cell to tackle drug trade, ...http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNH9DtPsKyzKS-AxBxB-SS1Lyrjc2A&url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Not-enough-being-done-to-curb-drug-trade-in-Goa-Panel-/articleshow/6219560.cms *** 'Khatta Meetha' makes waves in Goa assembly - Sify fyBollywood film 'Khatta Meetha' made waves in the Goa legislative assembly Monday as legislators drew comparisons between corruption in the state and ...http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNGgZsS6pL5-ki6a-viixis5wh5jow&url=http://sify.com/news/khatta-meetha-makes-waves-in-goa-assembly-news-national-kh0tEdgacga.html *** Reinsurance GoA (RGA) Posts Q2 Operating EPS of $1.63, Beats by 2c; Declares ... - StreetInsider.com (subscription) reetInsider.com (subscription)Reinsurance Group of America (NYSE: RGA) reports Q2 operating EPS of $1.63, 2 cents better than the analyst estimate of $1.61. Revenue for the quarter was ...http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNE5MB_s_5rJtNKps1ygfz93JyIOOg&url=http://www.streetinsider.com/Dividends/Reinsurance+GoA+(RGA)+Posts+Q2+Operating+EPS+of+$1.63,+Beats+by+2c%3B+Declares+$0.12+Quarterly+Dividend%3B+1%25+Yield/5834751.html *** Senate Scheduled to Vote on Free Speech Stranglehold Bill - AmmoLand.com (press release) Y) introduced a new version of a bill that will gut the First Amendment rights of groups like GOA. The so-called DISCLOSE Act, ...http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNE0YLHWVQqsgNW42ZLiIUYUX1IBUA&url=http://www.ammoland.com/2010/07/26/senate-scheduled-to-vote-on-free-speech-stranglehold-bill/ Compiled by Goanet News Service http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php * * * UK STOCKS EXHAUSTED! After a community-supported launch at Croydon, Selma Carvalho's *Into the Diaspora Wilderness* is available at Broadways Book Centre, Panjim [Ph +91-9822488564] Price (in Goa only) Rs 295. Ask a friend to pick up a copy. Details of the book http://selmacarvalho.squarespace.com/ * * *
[Goanet] Anything you can do I can do better....
.For all my better than best friends; this is not the original but sounded pretty good to me. This is for you who have not seen Annie get your gun - without out reservation for all those who are better than the best, on this site!.:- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qdn4YBwIPo -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes. * * * UK STOCKS EXHAUSTED! After a community-supported launch at Croydon, Selma Carvalho's *Into the Diaspora Wilderness* is available at Broadways Book Centre, Panjim [Ph +91-9822488564] Price (in Goa only) Rs 295. Ask a friend to pick up a copy. Details of the book http://selmacarvalho.squarespace.com/ * * *
Re: [Goanet] Cross Pollination
Francis Rodrigues wrote: > I always thought Texans were the greatest snake-oil > salesmen, but your well far surpasseth BP's Gulf oil spill! Francis, I would have answered your email earlier but I did not see it last week as I was vacationing on my property in Texas. Funnily enough, snake-oil is still in demand there for its medicinal properties, the biggest use being that as a hair restorer. Paul D. Octopus > On Tue, 13 Jul 2010 "Mervyn Lobo" wrote: > > Subject: Re: [Goanet] Cross Pollination > > Francis, > Check?the heading above. > Here is what I had to say on the topic: > > "You were part of the same group that was spamming me too. > I had to warn you several times and then send a notice to your > email provider?before you stoped." > > Your reply to this fact was a long, babbling,?and incoherent > email that touched on every subject except the one?being discussed. > > Paul D. Octopus > BTW, you have?found me in a most excellent mood and in high er, > spirits. One of my exploration companies?announced over the weekend > that they found enormous amounts of gold in Tanzania. The?stock > price of CAN has since exploded. It is time for another vacation ___ * * * UK STOCKS EXHAUSTED! After a community-supported launch at Croydon, Selma Carvalho's *Into the Diaspora Wilderness* is available at Broadways Book Centre, Panjim [Ph +91-9822488564] Price (in Goa only) Rs 295. Ask a friend to pick up a copy. Details of the book http://selmacarvalho.squarespace.com/ * * *
Re: [Goanet] Cross Pollination
- Francis Rodrigues wrote: Forgetting the Can Spam Act...selective amnesia. --- Marshall Mendonza wrote: In the good old days of the opium trade this was known as 'being shanghaied' :-) - Santosh Helekar wrote: I have helped set up two Goan public forums - Goenchim Xapotam and Amchea Goencarancheo Dhirio. - GL responds: This is my last post on this thread and hopefully we-all will see the last of the spam mail from Goans on the now infamous e-mail list. This is for those who still have their humor intact. There is always evolution, . even among Goans. What do we call, when an e-mail list put together by a registered legitimate or "over-the top" Goan forum, is then enthusiastically or fraudulently used / permitted / allowed, to be used or is the building block for registered or non-registered spam mailing? I would designate/ term this practice, by design or through selective amnesia, as "being SANTOSHED". I am applying for copyright to this term. In the interim, I encourage all Goans to use and make the word "being santoshed" popular. If successful, next year this time, this word will make it into the "New English Words" list and in ten years, this will likely make it into the Webster Dictionary. Imagine a Goanet contribution to the e-net vocabulary while honoring a Goan for an innovation. Regards, GL * * * UK STOCKS EXHAUSTED! After a community-supported launch at Croydon, Selma Carvalho's *Into the Diaspora Wilderness* is available at Broadways Book Centre, Panjim [Ph +91-9822488564] Price (in Goa only) Rs 295. Ask a friend to pick up a copy. Details of the book http://selmacarvalho.squarespace.com/ * * *
Re: [Goanet] Cross Pollination
--- On Sun, 7/25/10, Jim Fernandes wrote: > > This is my last email to you on this thread - unless > circumstances change that would warrant me to write back > again. > Shri Fernandes, Sorry to see you take your marbles and go home. It looks like you could not achieve what you boasted about on Goanet for so long. It must be really embarrassing for you. Even in your last post all you could manage was more empty threats, fake boasts and lame insults violating two important anti-abuse rules of Goanet. Your circumstances have certainly changed on Goanet. It is hard for any sensible person to take you seriously from now on. So as I had predicted, all this ended in a shameful disappointment for you. Once again, I am sorry about that. Cheers, Santosh P.S. BTW, two more things: 1. I had asked you to return the money that both the U.S. government and the Indian government has spent on your education. Please tell me where you were educated, so I can calculate how much it is. You also need to return the government contract money that your employer has received to pay your wages. 2. Since you know nothing about medical research, let alone my own, let me inform you that if you come to our hospital, I will tell you and show you exactly how my research will benefit you and the younger generations that will carry your genes. --- On Sun, 7/25/10, Jim Fernandes wrote: > > This is my last email to you on this thread - unless > circumstances change that would warrant me to write back > again. > > I haven't yet exercized the full potential of my > retaliation. I am definitely not going to reveal to you what > I got in my arsenal. In military terms - its called 'element > of surprise'. I reserve the right to retain all options on > the table and I shall use my options at the time of my > choosing. For now, I shall keep you guessing :) > > There is zero chance of any benefit senhor Helekar's > research is going to benefit any humans. The only cure that > could come from the non-sense that he is talking about, is > either with the use of stem cells or by altering human DNA > with the use of a virus that could be used to 'fix' the > genetic damage to the concerned individual. So please go > ahead and return my tax money back to the US federal > agency. > > Because I requested him to return the 'dole' back to the US > government, senhor Helekar wants me to return the tax payer > money I might have gotten for my education in India. Does > this punk have any idea, how much money I have paid to the > Indian government in taxes? I have given much more to India > than what I got. > > Just this year alone, I paid some close to Rs 1,000,000 > (some US $20,000) in customs duty for some stuff that I sent > to Goa. I could have easily bribed some "Babu" - far less > money - at the Indian customs and sneaked my stuff in. But I > paid the money to the Indian government via actual bank > transfers. India should be proud of an OCI like me. Don't > you agree :) . > > Finally, this punk admits that the US is the number one > country in the world for technological advancement. He also > admits (though half heartedly) that India is no match for > the US. > > How cool is that for this hypocrite? > > Jim F > New York > * * * UK STOCKS EXHAUSTED! After a community-supported launch at Croydon, Selma Carvalho's *Into the Diaspora Wilderness* is available at Broadways Book Centre, Panjim [Ph +91-9822488564] Price (in Goa only) Rs 295. Ask a friend to pick up a copy. Details of the book http://selmacarvalho.squarespace.com/ * * *
[Goanet] Four days...
Girish, whom I met at Panjim, mentioned how tiresome it was to be caught up at the coastal belt, in the midst of four days of seeming non-stop rain. (Some windy spells too, disrupting electricity in our parts of coastal Bardez and thereabouts.) "I just came to Panjim to take a break," he said. For a change, Monday itself was a fairly dry day. Since my bag was filled with books and papers, I forgot to take my raincoat along. Miraculously, I reached home dry! FN -- - Frederick Noronha +91-9822122436 +91-832-2409490 Journalism, editing, photography http://photosfromgoa.notlong.com - * * * UK STOCKS EXHAUSTED! After a community-supported launch at Croydon, Selma Carvalho's *Into the Diaspora Wilderness* is available at Broadways Book Centre, Panjim [Ph +91-9822488564] Price (in Goa only) Rs 295. Ask a friend to pick up a copy. Details of the book http://selmacarvalho.squarespace.com/ * * *
Re: [Goanet] Russian visitors being given carte-blanche visas at Dabolim ?
On 26 July 2010 17:36, Joe lOBO wrote: >Noting a previous letter today about foreign nationals overstaying > their visitors` visas in India..one sees another article in todays > TOI about Goa immigration authorities being complicit in the issuance of > visas to Russian tourists arriving without any background checks or > verification. > > > http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Free-for-all-Russians-dont-need-visa-in-Goa/articleshow/5182267.cms > * * * > RESPONSE: So what's new? Open your wallet anything from USD 20 to 100 and the trick is done! We seriously need the CBI to check this racket outhope our MLA's are reading this; on the other hand they might not - their take might be in jeapordy? -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes. * * * UK STOCKS EXHAUSTED! After a community-supported launch at Croydon, Selma Carvalho's *Into the Diaspora Wilderness* is available at Broadways Book Centre, Panjim [Ph +91-9822488564] Price (in Goa only) Rs 295. Ask a friend to pick up a copy. Details of the book http://selmacarvalho.squarespace.com/ * * *
[Goanet] Russian visitors being given carte-blanche visas at Dabolim ?
Noting a previous letter today about foreign nationals overstaying their visitors` visas in India..one sees another article in todays TOI about Goa immigration authorities being complicit in the issuance of visas to Russian tourists arriving without any background checks or verification. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Free-for-all-Russians-dont-need-visa-in-Goa/articleshow/5182267.cms * * * IS YOURS one of the stories of Goans on board the S.S. Dwarka, or at the Strait of Hormuz, Basra or Bahrain, Dubai, Swindon, Mombasa, Poona or Rangoon? Selma Carvalho's new book *Into the Diaspora Wilderness* docks at many other ports. Get your copy from Broadways, Panjim [9822488564] Rs 295. P&p extra. http://selmacarvalho.squarespace.com/
[Goanet] No beef
Like Pandu remarked the beefy thingy should have been written before the Games were allotted. I do not think there problem holding games etc in other countries. The CWG in bharat is already mired in controversy because of its late constructions etc. BC * * * IS YOURS one of the stories of Goans on board the S.S. Dwarka, or at the Strait of Hormuz, Basra or Bahrain, Dubai, Swindon, Mombasa, Poona or Rangoon? Selma Carvalho's new book *Into the Diaspora Wilderness* docks at many other ports. Get your copy from Broadways, Panjim [9822488564] Rs 295. P&p extra. http://selmacarvalho.squarespace.com/
Re: [Goanet] Sailors Who Died at Sea
On 26 July 2010 07:50, Gilbert Lawrence wrote: > Just purchased Robert Ballard's book (monogram) on the sinking of > the Lusitania, > which occurred on May 7, 1915. Not surprising no Goans (names) are mentioned > in > this book; though it is claimed that many Goans went down with this ship. > Has any Goan(s) compiled the names of Goans who worked on and died with the > ship's sinking? Perhaps we could write our own "Goan" perspective of this > Lusitania tragedy. > I would be happy to provide any research details from this book - time > permitting. GL, I think Cliff J Pereira has done some work that we might all might find of interest and relevant. Please check the journalistic piece I wrote some seven years ago: Goan story emerges strong on lifeboat of World War II-torpedoed Britannia >From Frederick Noronha PANAJI (Goa), July 23: It started off as an old puzzle. But for a journalist in Goa, the six-decade old story about a colonial vessel sunk off the African coast, open untold pages from history and stories of grit and determination that people back home simply didn't have a clue about. Melvyn Misquita (31), assistant chief of news bureau at the local newspaper Herald, has been working on his family tree for nearly a decade (see misquita.net). But two family members intrigued him -- adopted seven-year-old Luiza Misquita who died by accidentally drowning in a well and his grand-uncle Constantinho Mathias Luduvico, who died in a lifeboat close to the Brazil coast after the British ship he was travelling was torpedoed by the Germans. "The only information given to me at the time was that he was in the ship S.S. Britannia, which sank in 1941," recalls Melvyn. In the Goan village of Aldona, the local church records his death as sometime in March-April 1941. Tapping the Internet, and slogging it out for the past four months, the scribe tracked Australian web-pages that gave details of the little- remembered ship, descendents of Goan survivors and those who perished, and even an 83-year-old vice-admiral in Britain who knew the Goans on board. The SS Britannia was sunk in "enemy action" -- read, German fire -- on March 25, 1941. Many took to lifeboats. Later "Indian seamen" on board apparently drank seater and "died in torment", says a rare article on the Net. Other survivors from the village, Aldona, had since died. The Britannia had sunk off the west African coast, but because of the winds, one lifeboat only reached the shores of Brazil after a four-week grueling journey. Slowly, the jig-saw fitted in place. Relatives in Aldona traced photographs and documents linking them back to 1941. By some "eerie coincidence", as Melvyn calls it, he started the search exactly on March 25 this year, exactly 62 years after the Britannia sunk with its considerable Goan crew. LINKS WITH MIGRATION: This story, while at one level of a few Goans on a single ship, also links up with the generations-old story of Goans migrating and scouring the globe for a livelihood. Goa, under Portuguese rule since 1510, was one of the first regions in South Asia to encounter the Western world. The poor state of the Portuguese-ruled economy in the latter centuries of colonial rule, saw tens of thousands migrating acorns the globe for jobs and a better life. In coastal central Goa, there are few families, especially Catholics, who don't have some history of global migration along the generations. Says Melvyn: "This search has also -- probably for the first time -- focused on the Goan seamen who served on the Britannia. Such Goan-oriented research needs to be pursued, especially since so many Goan seamen died on many ships during the two world wars. Their contribution to maritime history needs to be recognised and it is never too late to do so." Says Melvyn: "My project is aimed at uncovering the experiences of some of the Goan seamen before, during and after the Britannia episode. Their voices have remained silent for over half a century. They need to be heard now." VIA THE SUEZ: S.S.Britannia, the third ship with this name on Anchor Line, was built by Alex, Stephen & Sons at Linthouse. Since 1926, she plied from Glasgow to Bombay via the Suez Canal, till being sunk by the German commerce raider H.K.Thor during what the Western world refers to as World War II in 1941. During the war, the Suez Canal was closed. On March 25, 1941, Britannia was carrying about 500 passengers, off Africa's west coast, some 600 miles from Dakar in today's Senegal. The Thor, built in 1938, was a 9,200 tonner, with the appearance of a normal merchant ship. On that successful voyage, she had been at sea for 322 days, sunk 11 merchant ships and one armed merchant cruiser -- a total of 96,602 tonnes. After being torpedoed some 600 miles from the West African coast, the survivors decided to work on the prevailing winds and currents to reach Brazil, some 1600 miles to the west, which they thought was a more achievable goal. But the lifeboats had hol
[Goanet] The sinking of the MV Dara
THE SINKING OF MV DARA My late father, who worked in the Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) from the early 1940s until 1970, told me about the sinking of the MV DARA. It was a Dubai-based passenger liner, which was built in England in 1948. It traveled mostly between the Persian Gulf and the Indian subcontinent carrying cargo, mail and expatriate passengers who were employed in the Gulf States. It sank in the Persian Gulf on April 8, 1961, as a result of a powerful explosion that caused the deaths of 238 persons, making it the second worst sinking of a ship in the history of seafaring, after the Titanic. My father told me that one of the survivors was a Goan woman from Aldona, who was employed in Kuwait at the time. Everyone knew her by her new nickname ‘Ms DARA.’ Perhaps Cecil Pinto could throw some light on this woman. It would also be nice if we could know the number of Goans that perished in this unfortunate incident along with their names, if possible. Moi-mogan, Domnic Fernandes Anjuna, Goa Mob: 9420979201 * * * IS YOURS one of the stories of Goans on board the S.S. Dwarka, or at the Strait of Hormuz, Basra or Bahrain, Dubai, Swindon, Mombasa, Poona or Rangoon? Selma Carvalho's new book *Into the Diaspora Wilderness* docks at many other ports. Get your copy from Broadways, Panjim [9822488564] Rs 295. P&p extra. http://selmacarvalho.squarespace.com/
[Goanet] Ravindra Kelekar: A Cultural Institution
Ravindra Kelekar: A Cultural Institution Published on: July 25, 2010 - 22:58 BY NANDKUMAR KAMAT (Courtesy, The Navhind Times, Monday 26 July 2010) (http://www.navhindtimes.in/opinion/ravindra-kelekar-cultural-institution) ON July 31, the prestigious Dnyanpeeth Award would be conferred by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha, Ms Meira Kumar on veteran Konkani writer, scholar and philosopher, Ravindra Kelekar, affectionately called ‘Ravindrabab’. This is also an honour to Goa and the Konkani language which figures in the world’s top 125 living languages. The ceremony would take place at Kala Akademy, Goa. Goan identity, Konkani and Ravindrabab have become synonymous. No writer in the post-liberation era of Goa had been as influential as him in exerting and asserting moral and ideological influence on younger generations. The Dnyanpeeth Award crowns his stellar service of more than 60 years to culture and literature. At the age of 85, Ravindrabab towers in the contemporary Goan society as a guiding light of knowledge and wisdom. He has been a cultural institution himself. He has influenced and moulded at least 3 generations of Konkani writers and set out a clear political, social and cultural agenda for Konkani language and literature. By participating actively in politics and being a torch-bearer of the movement to oppose Goa’s merger with Maharashtra, Ravindrabab carved a separate and exclusive niche for himself distinguishing him from the puritans who considered literature as merely a single-minded apolitical creative activity. His pointed and hard hitting editorials in the literary magazine which he had founded–the ‘Jag’ Konkani monthly made Goans sit up and think. Jag continues to be the only exclusively literary and oldest Konkani monthly in the world today. Ravindrabab offered this literary platform to young writers who then blazed their own trails on Konkani’s literary horizon. Goa’s own Kakasaheb Kalelkar As a great bibliophile and voracious reader of world literature, Ravindrabab set high standards for writers and contemporary Goan thinkers. Four decades ago he said that Konkani would need to promote new subjects like ecology and cosmology. He may be one of the few writers in India possessing an astronomical telescope and spending hours watching the night sky from his courtyard at Priol. Considering the need to present astronomical knowledge scientifically before the Konkani speakers, Ravindrabab came out with a Konkani book on Astronomy–‘Brahmandatale tandav’. He was one of the first writers in India to recognise the need for books on ecology and environment in Indian languages. Exposed to contemporary trends and currents in global and national literature, Ravindrabab’s life was enriched by the great Gandhian scholar, Kakasaheb Kalelkar. Today for the five million strong Konkani speakers scattered in more than 100 nations, Ravindrabab is Goa’s Kakasaheb Kalelkar. His simplicity, non-assuming and affectionate personality, deep humility before the literary greats and above all his almost fanatic single-minded faith in the future of Konkani society, culture, language and literature made him a hero of the Goans during and after the Opinion Poll. Ravindrabab recognised the 3 aspirations of Goans–recognition for Konkani as the official language of Goa, statehood and inclusion of Konkani in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution of India. Between 1984-1992, these dreams were realised after a lot of action, advocacy and struggle. Forseer of Problems facing Goa When he appeared on Konkani’s literary horizon, there were only a handful of Konkani books published every year. Since then Konkani has come a long way thanks to all-round efforts of publishers, writers and scholars. Konkani publications are flourishing. Very soon the state of Goa alone would publish more than 100 Konkani books per year. One of largest dictionaries in any Indian language–a 2029-page Konkani illustrated dictionary published by Panaji’s Rajhauns shows the power and potential of the modern Konkani language and its’ linguistic, lexicographic scholarship. Such an effort would not have been possible without Ravindrabab’s moral and intellectual support and creative inspiration at critical times. A nationalist to the core, he had foreseen the problems which the collapse of Goa’s traditional occupational structure, rise of parallel economy and uncontrolled migration would cause. His writings reflect a practical approach to Goa’s sustainable development. Most of the ecological problems in Goa today-urbanisation, pollution, illegal mining, death of agriculture have arisen because Ravindrabab’s timely advice through his numerous articles and speeches was not heeded. He appealed the young Konkani writers to become fighters-activists who would be able to make a difference. That’s how writers like Udaybab Bhembre, Pundalik Naik, Dilip Borkar and N Shivadas came forward from time to time to lead public movements. Ravindrabab constantly spoke
[Goanet] Talking photo: Please identify this area
Newly renovated Holy Cross Chapel at Pequeno Chinvar, Anjuna. Bonaventure D'Pietro's house is behind the chapel. http://www.goanet.org/post.php?name=News&list=goanet&info=2010-July&post_id=196554 Moi-mogan, Domnic Fernandes Anjuna, Goa Mob: 9420979201 _ The latest in fashion and style in MSN Lifestyle http://lifestyle.in.msn.com/ * * * IS YOURS one of the stories of Goans on board the S.S. Dwarka, or at the Strait of Hormuz, Basra or Bahrain, Dubai, Swindon, Mombasa, Poona or Rangoon? Selma Carvalho's new book *Into the Diaspora Wilderness* docks at many other ports. Get your copy from Broadways, Panjim [9822488564] Rs 295. P&p extra. http://selmacarvalho.squarespace.com/
[Goanet] Each one of us can be a real hero for Goa
Truly as we can see Goans are day in and day out being subjected to all sorts of injustices, violences and evils – the irony is that this is being inflected on us Goans by our own Goa Government, politicians and Government machinery working in tandem with destructive forces. The common man in Goa is a t a loss today – does he turn a blind eye, given that the ones who are are supposed to be promoting his welfare and interests are the perpetrators of these heinous crimes or should he accept the freebies and crumbs that comes his way if our politicians try to buy his vote or silence? Well the fact of the matter is that Goans have reached a stage wherein if they do not speak out before it’s too late then there will be nothing to distinguish us from any of the states like Bihar and UP. What an irony that within 50 years of being part of India, everything that Goa and Goans held sacred is being threatened – in fact our very identity, existence, values and environment. A must read by Peter Fernandes in the Herald. *** *Each one of us can be a real hero, writes Peter Fernandes* In India, for the most part, an aura of awe surrounds Bollywood stars, as fans admire the reel heroes as real ones. Bollywood movies depict supermen and superwomen, with heroic stance and spirit, ultimately victorious over evil. Nevertheless, the injustice in our society, corruption in our government institution, violence on our streets, violation of human rights, unimaginable scale of poverty, illiteracy, and other social evils compel people to search for a champion to cleanse the system. It is an enormous, almost impossible task for one hero to accomplish. These movies entice us with an unrealistic utopia, but in a way they beckon us to challenge the status quo in society, and explore new horizons to create a better situation in our own small way. Everyone needs a hero in life to bring about a positive change. Ironically, most people seek, the hero they long for, outside their being, not realizing that the hero lies within oneself. In the recent past, Goa has become the laughing stock of our Nation, and the world at large. With each passing day, Goa and Goans seemingly enact a tragic scene for what could be a new Bollywood movie; and it is a movie without a hero. The irony of this enactment by our people is that it is tragic to our beloved State, but comical to the rest of the world. Even more heartbreaking is that nobody seems capable of deciphering the evil that has infected every strata of our society. This drama could be headed for a perfect melancholy, unless society is ready for true introspection and the transition back to the values that had sustained us for so long. The change will not come from outside, it should spring forth from within each citizen, to cause an unrelenting movement to fight the evil which has drained our society to its lowest ebb. Inner reflection should lead us to selflessness, and empty us of our greed, for greater good of the society. Should someone ask why we have no hero, I would truthfully say I do not have the correct answer, but intend to find one. I thought our police force might give us a good hero, since they are the protectors of the executive component of democracy. There are several instances wherein they have done good to the state by nabbing criminals near and far. However they are not consistent and upright always. More often than not, they act at the behest of the Home Minister and other legislators, which is abysmal and disgraceful to our democracy. Not a single case involving “big brother” has had a logical conclusion. This attitude of our police force has triggered corruption and crime to a new level, resulting in a society where justice is unsustainable. The victims are yearning for justice, in vain. We elect our legislators to be that hero to purge the system of evil decay, and bring in a positive change for peaceful and prosperous dwelling. The unfortunate reality is that we are unsuccessful. With great caution, I could identify one or two, but most are unworthy of even a salute. Our legislators have betrayed the people, and are the true scoundrels in this “Live Bollywood Show.” The latest twist to this ongoing dismal production is the catch (not really - he handed himself over - fortunately or unfortunately police could not nab him) of Mickey Mouse, who hid himself in a hole for almost a month. To his disadvantage, Mickey Mouse had shown disregard to the public ethic and moral standard of society on several occasions. Guilty or not, time will tell. However, to be somewhat sympathetic, he was caught up in the web of nasty political power desperados. I say this because, when other legislators or their kin were involved in a crime, neither the police nor the political parties showed any such interest in bringing justice to the victims. Perhaps, we could find a hero in our NGOs. The NGOs mushroomed to redr
[Goanet] Daily Grook #767
DAILY GROOK #767 === VICE ADVICE === by Francis Rodrigues on-the-run crims advise that best, use amphetamines to avoid a'rest! *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 _ Game on: Challenge friends to great games on Messenger http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9734387 * * * IS YOURS one of the stories of Goans on board the S.S. Dwarka, or at the Strait of Hormuz, Basra or Bahrain, Dubai, Swindon, Mombasa, Poona or Rangoon? Selma Carvalho's new book *Into the Diaspora Wilderness* docks at many other ports. Get your copy from Broadways, Panjim [9822488564] Rs 295. P&p extra. http://selmacarvalho.squarespace.com/
[Goanet] US, UK citizens staying illegally pose threat too
Considering that Goa has it’s own share of these foreigners staying back illegally, buying properties, running businesses, indulging in crimes and keeping even our politicians and police on their pay-roll what is our Goa Government and police doing to send them back? Perhaps we could start with the Atalas and the Dudus? The politican-police-drug dealer nexus is where we could start with. We literally are sitting on a ticking live-bomb and we know that sooner or later Goa could be targeted by and of these criminal elements. It is important to know who are these hidden elements who want to remain under the radar in Goa and send them back home packing. Obviously our Goa Government doesn’t have the will nor the resolve to do so. The following article is from the Times of India. US, UK citizens staying illegally pose threat too Kartikeya, TNN, Jul 26, 2010, 01.00am IST MUMBAI: That many Pakistanis and Bangladeshis are staying illegally in India is known to most of us. What many might not be aware of is that there are a number of nationals from first world countries as well who have overstayed their welcome here, for various reasons. The arrest and subsequent interrogation of David Headley, an American national-turned-LeT jihadi, has put the spotlight on the grave threat to India's national security from outsiders - over the past few years, various police agencies have booked foreigners from more than 45 countries living illegally in India. Information compiled by the Union home ministry shows that in 2008, 65,149 foreign nationals were found living in India even after their visas had expired. The same year, 13,995 foreigners had to be deported from the country. The figures for 2009 are still being compiled. What comes as a big surprise is that a few thousand citizens from several first world countries like the US, UK, New Zealand, Germany and even Japan and South Korea are living illegally in India. The list also included 479 Chinese. "Not all of them may be as innocent as it seems. It is not enough to say that they stayed on with friends or relatives, lost track of time exploring India or overstayed a work permit; these are the usual excuses," said a police officer. "Headley has redefined the meaning of India's threat perception," said an intelligence official who spoke to TOI on condition of anonymity. He said that for long, citizens of friendly or developed countries were not on the radar of security agencies. "It is because of this that terror groups are increasingly turning to recruits from these groups to carry out their work. This was shown in the case of Headley in Mumbai and in America where the failed Times Square bomb attack was carried out by their own naturalized citizen," he explained. Police in various states have discovered citizens of Afghanistan, Yemen and even Iraq living illegally in India. "We are a vast country and it is easy to disappear in the population. Human rights people say several foreigners are here escaping persecution. In that case they must register and seek asylum. But as long as they are in hiding, the security forces must work to catch them and find out who they actually are and what their purpose in India is," the intelligence official said. There is a police mechanism in place to trace foreigners staying illegally. All visitors are expected to register with the regional foreigners office. Moreover, according to the Foreigners (report to the police) Order, 1971, made under the Foreigners Act, locals are bound to report the presence of any foreigner living in their midst to the nearest police station. India is also now playing host to an increasing influx of tourists, with their number going beyond five million every year. Security officials insist that they do not want to make life more difficult for ordinary tourists. "In any case we expect educated visitors from the developed world to be aware of visa laws. They know they cannot overstay without informing the authorities. We just want to be more careful about those who are duping the system to work for terror groups or organized crime syndicates," a police officer said. * * * IS YOURS one of the stories of Goans on board the S.S. Dwarka, or at the Strait of Hormuz, Basra or Bahrain, Dubai, Swindon, Mombasa, Poona or Rangoon? Selma Carvalho's new book *Into the Diaspora Wilderness* docks at many other ports. Get your copy from Broadways, Panjim [9822488564] Rs 295. P&p extra. http://selmacarvalho.squarespace.com/
[Goanet] All Religions for Human Integral Development
In reply to Rajiv Desai's post dated: Mon, 26 Jul 2010 in which he wrote: "this person u g barad is clearly a saffron propagandist. his posts are abominable" My response: I feel sorry for Rajiv. For without understanding the issue and facts involved/pointed out for clarification, he preferred to kneejerk. With this attitude, I am afraid, he will be labeled as NUMB Kongressmen. Are you? Most importantly, Rajiv must not forget that "Truth is always bitter to taste" Best regards, U. G. Barad * * * IS YOURS one of the stories of Goans on board the S.S. Dwarka, or at the Strait of Hormuz, Basra or Bahrain, Dubai, Swindon, Mombasa, Poona or Rangoon? Selma Carvalho's new book *Into the Diaspora Wilderness* docks at many other ports. Get your copy from Broadways, Panjim [9822488564] Rs 295. P&p extra. http://selmacarvalho.squarespace.com/
[Goanet] Sailors Who Died at Sea
Just purchased Robert Ballard's book (monogram) on the sinking of the Lusitania, which occurred on May 7, 1915. Not surprising no Goans (names) are mentioned in this book; though it is claimed that many Goans went down with this ship. Has any Goan(s) compiled the names of Goans who worked on and died with the ship's sinking? Perhaps we could write our own "Goan" perspective of this Lusitania tragedy. I would be happy to provide any research details from this book - time permitting. Regards, GL - augusto pinto I need to confirm whether a certain Goan person died at sea circa 1914 ; if he did die there, whether this person simply drowned by accident, or whether the ship he was in was destroyed by the Germans during WWI; whether if it was destroyed what were the circumstances; and what was the status of this particular Goan; and details of what happened to his body if it was found. Incidentally does any Goan, or any other national or international organisation, maintain a record of the people who go out to sea; and what happens to them in the course of their employment? * * * IS YOURS one of the stories of Goans on board the S.S. Dwarka, or at the Strait of Hormuz, Basra or Bahrain, Dubai, Swindon, Mombasa, Poona or Rangoon? Selma Carvalho's new book *Into the Diaspora Wilderness* docks at many other ports. Get your copy from Broadways, Panjim [9822488564] Rs 295. P&p extra. http://selmacarvalho.squarespace.com/
[Goanet] Paul comes out of Retirement
I just peeked in-to check my inbox after a while...and found goanetters have ample time to hit the keyboard... BTW Paul the Octopus, came out of retirement to predict that the world will soon end! So do continue all the pot shots to your hearts content... At the gates the other Paul is waiting for you, to see what good you did, before he lets you in. And don't be surprised to see UGB there, cause after so much knowledge about Catholics & Christanity,(seems to be his pet subject) he may well convert to ONE and be in Q...most probably in a burqa:-) hAVE a nICE dAY! Seb * * * IS YOURS one of the stories of Goans on board the S.S. Dwarka, or at the Strait of Hormuz, Basra or Bahrain, Dubai, Swindon, Mombasa, Poona or Rangoon? Selma Carvalho's new book *Into the Diaspora Wilderness* docks at many other ports. Get your copy from Broadways, Panjim [9822488564] Rs 295. P&p extra. http://selmacarvalho.squarespace.com/
[Goanet] All Religions for Human Integral Development
Dear U. G. Barad, I would also like to attempt answering the questions submitted to Fr. Ivo, although I do not have "authentic references." But still. My responses needless to add, come from a laical perspective--and are mine alone. +++ U. G. Barad: What are the "sins", whom the "penitence" and "justice" pontiff Benedict XVI refers too? Venantius J Pinto: From what we are aware, those "sins" began with the pedophilia. I presume and understandably too that it would have helped cement observations if the ""penitence" and "justice" pontiff Benedict XVI" had explicitly stated the sins. One (as in I, you, others concerned) never knows since the media does not always spell things out. But on certain volatile issues we tend to revert to what the media (or what we know of it) has said. I am not sure who gave him those two appellations--"penitence" and "justice." Perhaps the media. I doubt whether he took on those names in addition to Benedict #. Moving on: There certainly must be other forms of misconduct of the sexual kind that were indulged in within clergical sexuality--essentially expressed outside of what celibacy entails. So it follows that there would be pederasty too--no? And something that one may not hear of. Abuse is abuse, and we have child abuse, child sexual abuse, as well as possible engagement (usually leading to marriage--a not unhealthy beginning), as also sexual abuse of adults, outside of consent and of course needless to add--celibacy (with its varied meanings). The "movement/motion/notion" that is sexuality takes many forms and partners (abstention, acceptance by all around you (yet, still abstention), the willing partner, the unwilling victim, the oblivious subservient, and the confused thrall) as there are actions and techniques in any given expression, such as in art, craft, etc. But then we also have those who say that the celibate state of being is unnatural. I do not believe so. It is a commitment; and the abuse of children should not be attached to perceived ills of celibacy. Of course one also does not say, "X is celibate but engages in zoophilia, or has ants nibble his nipples." (and so forth) Perhaps there are people who join the priesthood hoping that an environment of spirituality would contain their weaknesses. Strengths?! Perhaps others come with their own strange sense of power and seek privilege, sprouting dissonant, and perhaps even normal forms of sexuality (as in sharing of ones being whether or not coital, and consensual among adults) later in life (in the professed life) on account of say loss, death, being unable to accept a life of obedience, turning vagus (vagrant). +++ U. G. Barad: Why are these sex-abuse and cover-up scandals taking place within church? Venantius J Pinto: Power fears. Power hides. Power hopes things go away. Power gives one the apparent right to embrace, as also the desire for submission or participation. Perhaps all this is to simple on my part to say.. Perhaps the perpetrators are the ones who managed to evade screening procedures, or perhaps there were fewer strictures in certain groups of any consequence. But really! At the end of the day, one must also know where ones children are, and why. The same with others of significance--all withing reason. +++ U. G. Barad: Are such things taking place in church only because church's clergy need not have to say "I'm sorry" after committing scandal? Venantius J Pinto: There is tremendous movement as well as a strange innocence in this question. Perhaps you must be talking of some definitive "I am sorry," but I believe thew have been many such apologies. But truly do you think that would help one abused., Unless one is in a position to accept it, and continue with ones life. Strange stuff is it not, what an apology ultimately means--leave alone apologetics. +++ U. G. Barad: Or creating such scandals are also birthright offered after becoming Christian clergy? Venantius J Pinto: Perhaps the word is not birthright, unless ones parents have offered the child to the priesthood (lets just say to the priestly class) at birth. Now if you mean: Is it the Right of the Clergy to indulge in Sexual Abuse--then suffice it to say that that can never be the case/should not be a Right, but things happens because they are allowed to happen for a myriad of reasons. A horribly simple example would be--one is someone in power, and so wants to use it to sleep with one or more of his staff. Besides, there are Christians who know a lot about the concern expressed in your question above, and have mulled a lot ob those matters, but may not be given to putting out their thoughts--as to why all that has happened happened/ is happening/ happen. But one can also come up with ones own conclusions and share them. I believe thoughts are like "ki" (life force). We can only tackle so many issues or comprehend so many in o
[Goanet] The Accidental Activist - Land Ahoy!
The Accidental Activist - Land Ahoy! By Venita Coelho I have been helping a friend with selling her property, and it has been quite a revelation. It makes me wonder how I ever managed to buy my little piece of paradise. I wandered into the sale all wet behind the ears and dewy eyed. I had no idea what papers I should ask for or what I should check. Somehow everything came together. But this time around I am getting a long hard look at what should actually go into the purchase/ selling of property if you want to be completely safe. And so for all of you who might benefit here is a list of all the papers that you need in place and sorted if you want a clean, safe transaction. Since land sale in Goa is complicated by the Portuguese connection, first you need all the available Portuguese papers. These are – Matriz Predial (Old Portuguese Land Document), The Cadastral Survey Plan (Old Survey Plan) and the Registo de Agrimesura ( Old Surveyors Register). Then you need the papers that come with the Survey done in 1971. You will need the Survey Plan and the Form I & IIV. You will need to be sure that there are no tenancy or other claims. For this you need to get the Title documents which clarify who actually owns the land. These can be any of the following: Gift deed/ Sale deed/ Will/ Succession deed/ Relinquishment deed/ Inventory. You will also need to trace how the title came to the current owner. It is crucial that the person selling also be the one who has his name on the House Tax and Land Tax Receipts, otherwise you could end up with yet another claimant. While you’re at it, also get the water bill and the electricity bill and check who’s name is on it. You better get all the details of any litigation that is currently on for the property. This should include details of any cases filed by the Panchayat. You don’t want to buy a house and then discover that it is illegal and awaiting demolition. And to be sure that the house is fully above board, you need a whole list of documents. You will need the approved plan from the PDA/ the Panchayat records and the Town Planning Department. Check that what has been built matches the approved plan. If there are further later additions, you need to be sure that these too have their permissions and are legal. You should have a copy of the construction licence and permissions. Also a copy of the Conversion Sanad. If the land has been converted, you will need the details of the conversion, otherwise the details of the zoning that it falls into under the Town Planning Act. Is it indeed settlement, or are you being fobbed off with orchard or agricultural land? Lastly you will need the Completion Certificate of the Architect, and the Occupancy certificate issued by the Panchayat. If your land is close to the river or the sea, you better get the details of the distance from the High Tide line. In these days of CRZ laws, this is quite crucial. You will need to check if any part of the land has a slope of more than 25%. You will be unable to build on this part under the current rules. Also check if the property will require any part of it filled up, or is defined as low lying. All this is crucial for future building constructions. Also, for any house it is important to have the access details. Who exactly does that access land belong to? You don’t want to discover the hard way that it belongs to a neighbor who has plans to put up a five story building right in front of your house and leave you no way to get into your front door. In these days of uncertainity over the status of land bought by foreigners, it would be best to consult a lawyer for special advice if the seller is a foreign national. If there is a bank loan or mortgage on the property, you will need all the papers of that as well. I have heard just too many horror stories of land sold without the proper papers and all the resultant chaos and confusion. If you are buying your piece of paradise – make sure it comes with all the appropriate documents. It’s a long hard haul getting all the papers together, but worth it. And one last piece of advice – if you are an activist, make sure you have every single piece of paper! When the big guns try to get you, or the Panchayat decides to make your life hell – it’s nice to know that you have all the documentation needed to tell them where they get off. (ENDS) == First published in the Herald, Goa - July 20, 2010 * * * IS YOURS one of the stories of Goans on board the S.S. Dwarka, or at the Strait of Hormuz, Basra or Bahrain, Dubai, Swindon, Mombasa, Poona or Rangoon? Selma Carvalho's new book *Into the Diaspora Wilderness* docks at many other ports. Get your copy from Broadways, Panjim [9822488564] Rs 295. P&p extra. http://selmacarvalho.squarespace.com/
[Goanet] BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPHY RESIDENCY WORKSHOP
> > *BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPHY RESIDENCY WORKSHOP* > > *12** **days**| 6 **participants**| unlimited **experiments* > > * * > > *13 TO 24, SEPTEMBER 2010* > > * * > > *Goa Center for Alternative Photography (Goa-CAP) *is a non-profit, > non-governmental organization established in Goa, India. The Goa-CAP* *is > the first conservative art space dedicated exclusively to photography and > aims to become a professional and comprehensive platform for the promotion > of alternative photography art in India. > > > > Goa-CAP is pleased to offer exclusive 12 day residential Black and White > photography workshop in Goa. This residency workshop will have time and > variety which will dramatically enhance your seeing, and your ability to > carry it through to the final print. The workshop discusses how to make > the best possible negatives and prints with full tonal range and explores > darkroom procedures, safety, printmaking techniques, burning and dodging, > toning, archival processing, and print presentation. However You'll learn > a great deal about light, about composing a strong B&W image, about B&W > developing and processing and interpreting a scene to turn it into your > own vision. Through field trips participants will learn to deepen their > visual awareness while clarifying their approach, Students shall get an > opportunity to explore the artistic aspects of photography: composition, > framing, light, tone and texture, gesture and the moment, along with their > own personal responses to the visual world and events around them. > > > > This unique workshop is designed for both aspiring and professional > photographers who would like to experiment and achieve competence and > confidence with their camera and process, whilst learning darkroom > techniques. You will see Goa and its surroundings as you’ve never seen them > before. > > > > *WORKSPACE* > > Goa-CAP has one of the lo-tech, outmoded labs in India. The faculty > includes enlargers including black and white and colour heads, 35mm to large > format, black and white film development facilities, daylight finishing > area, technical support and chemicals. Goa-CAP lab also has daguerreotype > studio and Wet plate collodion studio furnished with equipments and > chemicals. Goa-CAP also has a variety of cameras for participants, > including 35mm SLR film, medium format, large format cameras and 4x5 feet > walk through camera obscura. > > > > Studio is in the midst of several palm trees and stones in the > Calangutevillage. Residents shall have 24-hour access to the studio. Residents > receive 24/7 access to Goa-CAP workspace facilities (including black-&-white > darkroom, and Alternative Lab), and technical support. > > > > *ACCOMMODATION AND LOCATION* > > Goa is one of the most charming locations in the Indian subcontinent with > unparallel beauty. Goa's rich cultural heritage comprises of dances, folk > songs, visual arts, music and folk tales rich in content and variety. > > > > You will stay in the Apartment in Calangute near Goa Centre for Alternative > Photography. A journey through several villages and hamlets in Goa, will > lead you to Calangute beach, set with the backdrop of the Arabian Sea, is > truly named the “Queen of the Beaches”. Surrounded by palm and coconut > trees, the beach of Calangute is one of the most popular and busiest beaches > of Goa.* *Your stay will be fully catered, including a Goan style > breakfast, delicious hot, homemade food will be provided at lunchtimes and > during Dinner. > > > > > > *2010 SCHEDULE AND FEES* > > > > *September - Black and White residency workshop* > > > > *13 TO 24, SEPTEMBER 2010 - **12 DAYS - RS. 25,000/-* > > > > The fee includes studio space, black and white darkroom stuffed with all > necessary chemicals, a twin sharing rooms, three meals in a day and group > trips. > > > > Spouses may accompany the participants sharing their room for any length of > time as a non-studio participant, paying a reduced fee. > > > > *To facilitate greater interaction and participation, the number of > participants will be restricted to 6 only. * > > * * > > *Acceptance will be on first come first serve basis* > > * * > > *HIGHLIGHTS OF THIS RESIDENCY WORKSHOP*** > > * * > >- First-class teaching by famous Black and White Photographer Ms >Sadhana Marwah. >- Intensive Photography and darkroom sessions including demonstrations, >darkroom instruction and critique sessions. >- Photographic tours to various Goa villages, beaches, monuments, >architectural heritages and ruins. >- Workshop accompanied by a professional workshop manager. >- A certificate confirming your successful completion of the workshop. >- With lots fun, music and more > > > > * * > > *REGISTRATION* > > Registrations are processed in the order in which they are received. If a > workshop fills up, registrants received after-the-fact will be notified that > they are on the waiting list and their deposit checks wi
