[Goanet] GOA SUDHAROP: Year of the Goan Volunteer Spirit event
This is a report on the seminar held on August 6, 2010 on the “Year of the Goan Volunteer Spirit” organized by Goa Sudharop in association with VVM’s Shree Damodar College of Commerce and Economics, Margao. The program, attended by about 200 Higher Secondary students and staff members of Damodar College and ably compered by students of the college, began with a beautiful invocation song by four students. Dr. L. Bhanu Murthy, Principal of the College then delivered his welcome address wherein he urged the students to make the best use of this opportunity to learn as much as they could from the seminar and from the experienced resource persons. After the traditional lamp was lit and flowers presented to those on the dais and to the resource persons, Mr. Ibonio D’Souza, Executive Director of Goa Sudharop, delivered the keynote address. Thanking the management, staff members, resource persons and the students for working together as a team to make this seminar possible, Mr. D’Souza also explained the reasons for choosing to celebrate the Spirit of Volunteerism as the Goa Sudharop theme for the year 2010. Not only does Goa Sudharop complete its 10th anniversary of fruitful work in volunteer service for Goa and Goans this year, but the organization also believes that the best way to eliminate various evils from society is by creating a caring and sensitive community. Speaking to the students about the purpose of the seminar, he said it was to enable them to understand how they could make, both individually and collectively, a difference in our ailing society and also positively transform their own lives in the process. The interactive seminar that followed comprised of four sessions conducted by four different resource persons. The first session “Be the change” was conducted by Mr. Pravin Sabnis, renowned motivational speaker and skilled trainer of “Unlearning Unlimited”. Using several audio-visual clips, Mr. Sabnis explained how we can each instill in ourselves the spirit of participating and working for the welfare of the community and that we have to believe that each one of us can make a difference. He challenged the students to think, to see beyond the obvious, and to develop positive attitudes. In the words of Mahatma Gandhi “Be the change you want to see in the world”. The next session “Why serve society?” conducted by Acharya Prahlad Chaitanyaji of the Swami Chinmaya Mission, Margao, was a very inspiring session. Using everyday examples, Acharya Prahlad spoke gently yet very convincingly of the importance of service and how service consists primarily of duty, selflessness and unconditional love. When one person in a family is suffering, it is impossible for others in the family to enjoy themselves. Similarly, when a neighbour is in difficulty, we should be empathetic. All of us in society are thus interconnected and it is up to each of us to make the world a better place. The third session was by Rev. Fr. Kyriel D’Souza, Provincial Superior, Pilar Society, who spoke on the topic “Better to light a candle than to curse the darkness”. Rather than focusing on the negative as is very often done, Fr. Kyriel spoke of how we can instead develop better attitudes by focusing on the bright side of any situation, read inspiring stories, stay away from negative influences and associate with happy people. The students were shown short movie clips to demonstrate how doing good deeds and offering encouragement is something each of us can effectively practice. Advising the students to read the writings of Mahatma Gandhi and Swami Vivekananda, Fr. Kyriel said, “This is the moment you can step forward and make a difference”. The last session was by Dr. Jorson Fernandes, an ENT surgeon and a well experienced speaker. Dr. Jorson spoke on the topic “Volunteerism in me”. Using an audio visual presentation and practical demonstrations, he explained how volunteerism is based on the assessment of the needs of others and providing what is required. He explained how we are not here in this world by chance and that each of us has within us the potential to do much for the community and for society. Ms. Florence Rebello, lecturer at Damodar College, then gave a brief wrap up of all the sessions. The students were presented with certificates of participation and there was also a special prize and a certificate to the best student participant, Ms. Faheem Shah Aziz. The seminar concluded with a Vote of Thanks by Dr. (Mrs) Manasvi Kamat. Goa Sudharop www.goasudharop.org
Re: [Goanet] ravindra kelekar
Dear Floriano, Again, to disagree Konkani did not get a bad deal for 450 years of Portuguee rule. However inconvenient it might be to admit this, there were some phases of Portuguese rule which were helpful to Konkani. The vast literature created in the Romi script is a pointer to this. (Of course, some might feel today that the Romi script was a diversion *away* from the real Konkani, but that is another point.) Saraswat Hindu support for Konkani seems to be a post-20th century phenomenon, largely. Like the Catholics, who support the language for reasons other than linguistic (in my view), the Saraswat Hindus also have complex reasons for their support to the language. Please see something I had written on language politics in Goa: http://www.mail-archive.com/goanet-n...@lists.goanet.org/msg00067.html Obviously, there's more than meets the eye. FN floriano wrote: Rico, I appreciate your inputs. However, Konkani got the bad deal for 450 years of the Portuguese rule. At the same time, Marathi was something else. How that happened if Konkani was at the heart of Goan Saraswats, I fail to understand. Either the numbers were ignorable or nobody cared enough. It is a fact that Konkani is much alive in the Hindu world because of Saraswats, perhaps. When I wrote below, I was talking of the overview from the mainstream Hindu point of view, which cannot be denied. Konkani is the lingua franca and/or most widely sponken language of Goa enough with the die-hard Marathi protagonists, Marathi being the literary and the religious language. Why Konkani suffered so badly is the question that perplexes me.
[Goanet] Ten Principles for Peace of Mind....
Ten Principles for Peace of Mind 1. Do Not Interfere In Others' Business Unless Asked. Most of us create our own problems by interfering too often in others' affairs. We do so because somehow we have convinced ourselves that our way is the best way, our logic is the perfect logic and those who do not conform to our thinking must be criticized and steered to the right direction, our direction. This thinking denies the existence of individuality and consequently the existence of God.. God has created each one of us in a unique way. No two human beings can think or act in exactly the same way. All men or women act the way they do because God within them prompts them that way. Mind your own business and you will keep your peace. 2. Forgive And Forget. This is the most powerful aid to peace of mind. We often develop ill feelings inside our heart for the person who insults us or harms us. We nurture grievances. This in turn results in loss of sleep, development of stomach ulcers, and high blood pressure. This insult or injury was done once, but nourishing of grievance goes on forever by constantly remembering it. Get over this bad habit. Life is too short to waste in such trifles. Forgive, Forget, and march on. Love flourishes in giving and forgiving. 3. Do Not Crave For Recognition. This world is full of selfish people. They seldom praise anybody without selfish motives. They may praise you today because you are in power, but no sooner than you are powerless, they will forget your achievement and will start finding faults in you. Why do you wish to kill yourself in striving for their recognition? Their recognition is not worth the aggravation. Do your duties ethically and sincerely. 4. Do Not Be Jealous. We all have experienced how jealousy can disturb our peace of mind. You know that you work harder than your colleagues in the office, but sometimes they get promotions; you do not. You started a business several years ago, but you are not as successful as your neighbor whose business is only one year old. There are several examples like these in everyday life. Should you be jealous? No. Remember everybody's life is shaped by his/her destiny, which has now become his/her reality. If you are destined to be rich, nothing in the world can stop you. If you are not so destined, no one can help you either. Nothing will be gained by blaming others for your misfortune. Jealousy will not get you anywhere; it will only take away your peace of mind. 5. Change Yourself According To The Environment. If you try to change the environment single-handedly, the chances are you will fail. Instead, change yourself to suit your environment. As you do this, even the environment, which has been unfriendly to you, will mysteriously change and seem congenial and harmonious. 6. Endure What Cannot Be Cured. This is the best way to turn a disadvantage into an advantage. Every day we face numerous inconveniences, ailments, irritations, and accidents that are beyond our control. If we cannot control them or change them, we must learn to put up with these things. We must learn to endure them cheerfully. Believe in yourself and you will gain in terms of patience, inner strength and will power. 7. Do Not Bite Off More Than You Can Chew. This maxim needs to be remembered constantly. We often tend to take more responsibilities than we are capable of carrying out. This is done to satisfy our ego. Know your limitations.. Why take on additional loads that may create more worries? You cannot gain peace of mind by expanding your external activities. Reduce your material engagements and spend time in prayer, introspection and meditation. This will reduce those thoughts in your mind that make you restless. Uncluttered mind will produce greater peace of mind. 8. Meditate Regularly. Meditation calms the mind and gets rid of disturbing thoughts. This is the highest state of peace of mind. Try and experience it yourself. If you meditate earnestly for half an hour everyday, your mind will tend to become peaceful during the remaining twenty-three and half-hours. Your mind will not be easily disturbed as it was before. You would benefit by gradually increasing the period of daily meditation. You may think that this will interfere with your daily work. On the contrary, this will increase your efficiency and you will be able to produce better results in less time. 9. Never Leave The Mind Vacant. An empty mind is the devil's workshop. All evil actions start in the vacant mind. Keep your mind occupied in something positive, something worthwhile. Actively follow a hobby. Do something that holds your interest. You must decide what you value more: money or peace of mind. Your hobby, like social work or religious work, may not always earn you more money, but you will have a sense of fulfillment and achievement. Even when you are resting physically, occupy yourself in healthy reading or mental
[Goanet] Goanet] Why Goan News Channels like HCN and GOA 365, are not included in packages of DishTv , TATA SKY, Reliance TV etc.etc.
[Goanet] Why Goan News Channels like HCN and GOA 365 are not included in packages of DishTv , TATA SKY, Reliance TV etc.etc. Hi. I guess it is an expensive affair to air such channels on Satellite or dish TV. Currently only available on Cable TV. And I tell you, once it starts airing on satellite/dish TV, Cable operator may have to close down their business in Goa. But this is not likely to happen so soon (or may never happen) We did not go in for Dish TV for the same reason. We don’t have cable TV either. Quote http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2010-August/197132.html 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] Talking Photos: Some Goan Pics
Talking Photos: Some Goan Pics V3 at the Bank (not for cash transactions) http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk27/4870964836/sizes/l/ Hindu-Christian bai-bai (not bye bye) http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk27/4871061038/ A tradition: a good gesture by a first time tarvotti http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk27/4852478862/ (Except pistas you see here in place of grams) Two guys at Don Bosco, are they fighting o what? http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk27/4838220469/ Miramar again, our family at sunset http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk27/4822046962/ flooded hanging garden? http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk27/4813714644/ Good value for money Infact, a good bargain I won’t tell you where B’cause it figured here at least twice before Bon appétit http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukfishcurryrice2/4870943600/ Thanks 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] A TRIBUTE TO 'THE SONG_Sunil Khushalani
The following writeup is a tribute to the Hindi song (Film) from my pal Sunil Khushalani. Sunil Khushalani khushal...@me.com I met Sunil in the 90s at a Film Festival. We were in the same row---he came up to me, and we got talking; soon learnt that he loves films, and not just Bollywood movies. Years ago, when I was thinking of changing fields---contemplating studying medicine; he helped me see the huge investment I had made (I could not see this; having taken my approach and skills, including even diligence for granted) towards my artistic labor. He is a good person to know. venantius j pinto A TRIBUTE TO 'THE SONG' I thought I would pay a special tribute to the 'song'-'the geet' or ' the gaana'. Here's a sampling from the vast universe of hindi songs from the last few decades. THE THIRTIES The decade where the talking and singing film started.Here's one of the earliest songs produced. http://youtu.be/-hcBNk9fhd4 The film was 'Achut Kanya'. The actors were Ashok Kumar and Devika Rani.The composer was Saraswati Devi- a rare breed-that of a female music composer. Think or look at a list of all music composers in hindi cinema, and you will hardly see any female names.I do not know why, I wish it were not, but it is one fact that I cannot explain. THE FORTIES Let's start with a song from the film 1948 film Mela. The lyrics were by Naushad's regular associate Shakeel Badayuni. http://youtu.be/TibW9FG6yzg Between the two, they were a very successful team- some of their highly popular musical films are Dulari (1949)Baiju Bawra (1952), Shabab (1954), Mother India (1957), and Mughal-e-Azam (1960), Ganga Jamuna (1961), and Mere Mehboob (1963). THE FIFTIES Here's another song from the 1957 film, 'Miss Mary'. http://youtu.be/8AlEZOW2Yj4 In addition to Kishore Kumar, the movie featured a young Meena Kumari and Gemini Ganeshan (Rekha's father).The music was by Hemant Kumar. Hemant Kumar had an incredible contribution to Indian cinema- he was not only a composer, but also an accomplished playback singer.He also produced some very popular films including 'Bees Saal Baad' and 'Khamoshi' THE SIXTIES 'Geet Gaaya Patharon Ne' was a V.Shantaram film. It was the first film for 2 very succesful actors- Rajshree, who is V.Shantaram's daughter and Jeetendra. Here's a 'geet' from this film http://youtu.be/4INDBRQVtuM The music is by Ramlal, who also gave music to the film 'Sehra'.This song is sung by the eminent Hindustani classical vocalist Shrimati Kishori Amonkar. The only other Hindi film that she sang for was Govind Nihalani's 'Drishti' which had an exceptional soundtrack composed by her. THE SEVENTIES This song Geet Gata Hoon sung by Kishore Kumar was very popular.It was from the film 'Lal Pathar'. The music was by Shankar Jaikishan and the lyrics of this song were by Dev Kohli http://youtu.be/N47ndACrJJc Hema Malini played a rare negative role in this film. THE EIGHTIES 'Sun Sahiba Sun' was a song that marked the end of Raj Kapoor' incredible musical journey.It was from the 1985 film 'Ram Teri Ganga Maili'.Very few film directors have left behind such a treasure of musical delights. http://youtu.be/Ye2ufyRxb1E The music in this film is by Ravindra Jain. Raj Kapoor had his incredible ability of extracting the best music from each composer. THE NINETIES This is a song from a film from the cinematographer turned director Rajeev Menon. The music here is by A R Rahman. http://youtu.be/DSRu3JhKxus In the 90's A. R. Rahman took the music industry by storm. Since he has arrived on the scene, he has already won 9 Filmfare awards, the most number of Filmfare awards that have been won by any music director - He has in tie with Shankar Jaikishan who won an equal number from 1957-1976. THE CURRENT DECADE Amit Trivedi is a composer I have spoken about before. He is extremely talented and an exciting composer to look out for. Here's a song by him from a recent album 'Udaan'. http://bit.ly/cx2IEE Well, it is extremely evident- say what you want, HIndi film songs are here to stay. Do any of you have any thoughts as to why they refuse to go away? What about all of us attracts us to them - yearning for more and more and always excited to find a good song! + Sunil Khushalani
Re: [Goanet] Doxea Zonvopp
Re:Zonvenm thoddem pun kimchonnem chodd: It appears that Goans use the word 'zonv' in many different contexts, as in: Zonvo bai shent which means I couldn't give a damn or I couldn't care less. This is often abbreviated to zovom bai or even shorter 'baiek' Equivalently one could say: Marache bailek chamar zovona tor? Zonv even appears in some ditties as Zonvta toshench zonv go Mari Baji corpoli Zonvon guelo Bostiao Ani fudichem pettlem kestanv Zonvta toshench zonv go Mari Baji corpoli -- Tony de Sa. tonydesa at gmail dot com M : +91 9975 162 897 Ph. : +91 832 2470 148 ^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v
Re: [Goanet] ‘HINDU AMERICA and POOR CHRISTIANS’
I just don't understand as to how people make such random statements! Reading the e-mail of Mr. Mark D’ Souza, in Goanet today, in which he states ‘In America there are no anti-conversion laws and there are no Christian fundamentalist who will go around bashing Hindu Missionaries or vandalizing Hindu temples and here in India there are anti-conversion laws and the Hindu fundamentalist go around bashing Christian Missionaries and vandalizing churches’ etc is absolutely right and true what he has stated and I fully agree with him.. Do Mr. Mark D'Souza and Mr. Sam Furtado know anything about the hate crimes that take place in the US? Do you know how many Church burnings have taken place in the US, not by folks from other religions, but by Christians themselves? Do you know of cross burnings and hate crimes against minorities? Do you know of vandalism against synagogues and other places of worship? Sure, there are laws but the enforcement and prosecution has taken decades. Please research all that. You will have plenty to learn and assimilate before trying to bring in the US religious freedoms into any discussions on Goanet. And one more thing, just try converting a person of Jewish faith to Christianity or for that matter try converting anybody to a different faith in the US! You are bound to face stiff resistance and opposition. If there is change of faith in the US, it is mostly by personal choice. Naguesh Bhatcar sgbhat...@hotmail.com Date: Sun, 8 Aug 2010 13:30:25 -0400 From: sfrainbo...@gmail.com To: goa...@goanet.org Subject: Re: [Goanet] ‘HINDU AMERICA and POOR CHRISTIANS’ Re: ‘HINDU AMERICA and POOR CHRISTIANS’ Reading the e-mail of Mr. Mark D’ Souza, in Goanet today, in which he states ‘In America there are no anti-conversion laws and there are no Christian fundamentalist who will go around bashing Hindu Missionaries or vandalizing Hindu temples and here in India there are anti-conversion laws and the Hindu fundamentalist go around bashing Christian Missionaries and vandalizing churches’ etc is absolutely right and true what he has stated and I fully agree with him.. Sam Furtado Bombay
[Goanet] Julia Roberts: I'm a Hindu
She added that she hopes to be reincarnated as “something quiet” after the stresses of celebrity. Gabe Menezes -- May be a Sloth. Good for her. Her ancestors were Jews, Christians, and now she is a Hindu Whats wrong with that Hindu Gods THE PLANETS do influence us MG
[Goanet] MUSINGS ON INDEPENDENCE DAY
Office of the Commissioner for NRI Affairs. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; (Cabinet Minister Rank) nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; GOVERNMENT OF GOA nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; August 9, 2010 nbsp; nbsp; nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Dear Sir. I am enclosing an article ‘Musings on Independence Day’nbsp; bynbsp; Shri Eduardo Faleiro, former Union Minister and presently Commissioner for NRI Affairs with a Cabinet Minister rank in the Government of Goa.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; You may like to publish it by giving it an appropriate title.nbsp; Thanking you. Yoursnbsp; sincerely. Lilia Rodrigues. Secretary. ** MUSINGS ON INDEPENDENCE DAY nbsp; By nbsp; Eduardo Faleiro nbsp; nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; On August 15, we celebrate the Independence Day. On that day,nbsp; in 1947, Prime Minister Nehru proclaimednbsp; a tryst with destiny, “a moment which comes but rarely in History when we step from the old into the new, when an age ends and the soul of a nation, long suppressed, finds utterance” nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; The colonial rule destroyed the Indian economy and greatly impoverished the people of India. An estimate by the Cambridge historian Angus Wilson reveals that in 1700, India’s share of the world income was 22.6 percent comparable to the entire income of Europenbsp; which was then atnbsp; 23.3nbsp; percent . By 1952, however, India’s share fell to 2.3 percent of the world income.nbsp; Bynbsp; allnbsp; accounts, India was a prosperous nation at the onset of Western colonialism.nbsp; The French traveller Jean - Baptiste Tavernier in his ‘Travels in India’, written in the 17thnbsp; century,nbsp; givesnbsp; thenbsp; followingnbsp; accountnbsp; of Indian life. “Even in the smallestnbsp; villages,nbsp; rice,nbsp; flour, butter, milk,nbsp; beansnbsp; andnbsp; othernbsp; vegetables,nbsp; sugarnbsp; and sweetmeatsnbsp; cannbsp; benbsp; procurednbsp; innbsp; abundance”.nbsp; Yet, du ringnbsp; thenbsp; Britishnbsp; rule, asnbsp; pernbsp; Government records of the time, 70 to nbsp;80 percent of Indians were living at subsistence levels, twonbsp;nbsp; thirdsnbsp;nbsp; werenbsp;nbsp; undernourishednbsp;nbsp; andnbsp;nbsp; innbsp;nbsp; Bengalnbsp;nbsp;nbsp; nearly four fifths were undernourished. At all timesnbsp; in its History, even the most distressing, India was revered by the great minds across the continents.nbsp; The renownednbsp; American historian, Will Durant summed it up “India was thenbsp; motherland of our race, and Sanskrit the mother of Europe’s languages: she was the mother of our philosophy; mother, through the Arabs, of much of our mathematics; mother, throughnbsp; the Buddha, of the ideals embodied in Christianity; mother, through the village community, of self-government and democracy. Mother India is in many ways the mother of us all”. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Today, India is the second fastest growing economy in the world with a growth rate of 8 to 10 percent per year.nbsp; This has been accompanied by growth in life expectancy, literacy and food security. India’s present GDP is expected to multiply 5 times by 2030. The freedom struggle was not just for political freedom. It was not merely to dislodge foreign rulers and install our own. It was also for social and economic change and for a life of peace and dignity to all citizens. Whilst India witnesses rapid economic growth, there are still vast numbers of people in the country who face grave problems of illiteracy, disease and poverty. What is required is greater attention to inclusive development that benefits significantly all sections of the population. A major managerial and policy challenge that we face today results from the speednbsp; of urbanization. It is estimated that by 2030, most cities and quasi urban regions of India will witness a substantial increase in population. Unless a massive expansion of infrastructure begins right now, these regions will be affected by a sharp decline in water supply with a large section of the population having no access to potable water at all.nbsp; Towns could have 70 to 80 per cent of sewage untreated.nbsp; Whilst car ownership will increase exponentially, shortcomings in the transportation infrastructure might create an unmanageable urban gridlock. Affordable housing for the low income group is a most important concern.nbsp; At present, a person earning an average salary cannot own a dwelling in most parts of the country and the price of land is bound to further increase over the years. An strategy ought to be devised to provide affordable housing to the average citizen. Planni ng mandates in the United Kingdom have generated 20 to 25 per
Re: [Goanet] Murder of Vasco lad Naresh Dourado
Dear Jim, Please find attached are the newspaper articles on this incident. We need to condem this act and seek justice from the Goa government. Thanks, Ricky On Mon, 09 Aug 2010 00:18:20 +0530 wrote Ricky, What is the background to this story? Tell us something more about Naresh and the sequence of events surrounding this case and also about contacts made so far, with local law enforcement. Jim F New York. --- On Sun, 8/8/10, Ricky bryan fernandes wrote: From: Ricky bryan fernandes Subject: [Goanet] Justice should prevail in the brutal murder of Vasco lad Naresh Dourado To: goanet@lists.goanet.org, goanet-requ...@lists.goanet.org Cc: goanet-ow...@lists.goanet.org, goaworldto...@yahoo.com Date: Sunday, August 8, 2010, 2:19 PM Dear Sir/Madam, Please can you publish my letter in your esteemed media. Sincerely,Ricky Fernandes Subject: Justice should prevail in the brutal murder of Vasco lad Naresh Dourado A week has passed by after the brutal murder of the Vasco lad Naresh Dourado and we are yet to hear of any substantial result in the investigations from the Goa Police. Goa Police should not to leave any stones unturned and to nab the culprits involved in this incident. We cannot ignore this incident like any other incidents that occur in Goa. ... ... Yours Sincerely, Ricky Fernandes Goa. Youth found stabbed to death in Chicalim flat TNN, Aug 3, 2010, 06.31am IST VASCO: In a gruesome murder, one Naresh Dourado, 25, from Vasco, was stabbed to death by unidentified culprits in his brother's flat at Chicalim on Monday morning. The murder came to light when his family members rushed to the flat after receiving a call from his workplace asking for his whereabouts as he had not turned up for work and efforts to contact him by his incharge Ugdesh Swar over his mobile phone had failed. Dourado was working as an executive for Idea mobile company in Margao. Dourado had gone alone to stay in his brother's flat, on the second floor of Sharom Crest apartments, opposite SMRC hospital, Chicalim. His brother is working abroad. Police informed that when family members entered the flat they found the door open and Dourado was lying on the floor in a pool of blood. Police said that the culprits must have entered the house with the victim's permission as the lock of the door was intact. After conducting the panchnama, police revealed that there were multiple injuries on Dourado's body. Mormugao DySP Mahesh Gaonker informed that while two stab wounds were found on his abdomen, police recovered a knife embedded in his neck. Gaonker also informed that the incident could have taken place between 3:30am to 8:30am, as Dourado's cousin Sherman Nuniz informed police that the victim messaged him on Monday till 3:30am. Police also revealed that a new grey coloured Chevrolet Spark car bearing registration no GA 06 D 4306, a laptop and a mobile phone belonging to the victim went missing after the incident. As the items are missing, robbery motive cannot be ruled out, Gaonker said. The deceased is a graduate from MES college and is the nephew of ex-MLA of Vasco Herculano Dourado. He is also related to MMC ex-chairperson and councillor Carlos Almeida. The deceased has an elder brother and a younger sister. Police have registered the case under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Youth-found-stabbed-to-death-in-Chicalim-flat/articleshow/6250201.cms Youth murdered in Vasco HERALD REPORTER Youth murdered in Vasco HERALD REPORTER VASCO, AUG 2 A 26-year-old man, Naresh Dourado, from Vasco was brutally murdered by unknown persons in his brother’s flat at Chicalim-Vasco in the wee hours of Monday. Naresh Dourado, who was working as a franchise co-ordinator for a cellular company in Margao, was found murdered in his brother’s vacant flat, where he had gone to spend the night, which he often used to do during weekends. Naresh’s new car Chevrolet Spark (GA-06-D-4306) along with the laptop and mobile phone were found missing. The incident came to light when Naresh’s relative had gone to the flat to enquire whether he had gone for duty, as his boss had called them to inform that Naresh had not come for work on Monday. His boss and manager of Idea Cellular Updesh Swar said Naresh was working under him. “When I called him on Monday morning to enquire why he had not reported for duty, I found his mobile phone switched off,” said Swar. Swar further informed that when he called his residence, the family members informed him that he might have left for work directly from the flat, but Swar informed them that he has not reported for duty and his mobile phone was switched off. Herculan Dourado, former Cortalim legislator, is the uncle of the deceased and his cousin Carlos Almeida, former Mormugao Municipal Council chairperson, were present at the murder site. Vasco police informed that the incident
[Goanet] Hobson’s choice – monday muse (9Aug’10)
MONDAY MUSE (9 August 2010) HOBSON’S CHOICE ‘Any customer can have a car painted any colour that he wants, so long as it is black.’ - Choice offered on the Ford Model T. In the late 16th century, Thomas Hobson rented out horses to university students at Cambridge. The students picked up their favourite steeds, and hence a few of Hobson's horses were overworked. To remedy the situation, Hobson began a rotation system, giving the customer the choice of taking the mount nearest the stable door or none at all. This rule became known as ‘Hobson's choice’. Although, the term is used to mean ‘no choice at all’, Hobson’s choice is not an illusion of choice. Also, it is not the same as Morton’s fork which is a choice between two unfavourable options. It is a free choice in which only one option is offered. A person may refuse to take that option. The choice is therefore between taking the option or not. It is about aligning with either of the two alternatives: take it or leave it! So often, we find ourselves in a bind over a situation of Hobson’s choice. We feel cornered as we think we have no choice. However, it is pertinent to note that every road offers the option to walk or not. If we consider the option of opting out, we are liberated from the situation of single choice. Many people have made a successful paradigm shift in their lives and careers because the chose to be better at understanding the second option in Hobson’s choice. Let’s BE BETTER at a choice that seems only one Hobson’s choice is about take that or none! - Pravin K. Sabnis
Re: [Goanet] WANTED: New PC
JoeGoaUk, What's a virus? :-) Actually, I too don't use any anti-virus 'solution', and have never had a problem. My solution is GNU/Linux. Of course, you need to build up some tech skills in your backyard (any young student can pick this up in 3-6 months) to offer support when needed. As far as hardware, our Cafe Prakash gang was, just the other day, recommending a new outlet at the Campal Trade Centre (near the Kala Academy, Military Hospital) on the 2nd floor or so. His prices are supposed to be good. For much of my own supplies, I rely on Asic, who is an old friend at Pelican Apartments (just 2 blocks away from the Panjim church, on the road leading to Altinho). While he might not be great for prices, he is very supportive, smiling and is quick to offer (me) a solution when I face any breakdown ... even if I need access to a stand-by comp. FN PS: I bought a comp about a year back, and it cost about Rs 25 or 26K, if I recall right. No printer, with small speakers. No modem, since it shares the wireless of the other system. It has built-in wireless though. Prices are going down all the time. The Computer Society of India's ECAP (Exhibition of Computers and Allied Products) should come up at Mandovi's in the next few weeks. Why not compare what prices you get there? Unfortunately, the exhibition is no longer as vibrant as it once was, when the computer sector was booming in Goa, and the home-market etc had not been yet devastated by Cyberage, etc... Frederick Noronha +91-9822122436 +91-832-2409490 On 9 August 2010 10:20, JoeGoaUk joego...@yahoo.co.uk wrote: Looking to buy a New PC My 4 year old Zenith PC desktop gives me lot of problems now a days. I guess, it crossed it’s 'use by date'. I never used Anti-virus software though (used once but it slows down my PC.. never used again) Current machine is slower -256mb RAM Intel P4, Window XP and 40GB hard disk drive With 19” TFT Monitor I paid 41,000 plus 7000 for all-in-one printer
[Goanet] Paralysis
Once in a while, I read the classifieds for their entertainment and educational value. Gives a sense of what's happening in otherwise unnoticed spaces. This morning, this caught my eye: PARALYSIS can be taken care of. No need to go to Malvan, Belgaum, Karwar, etc. Home visit. Call 8007094386, 9762412896. Which made me wonder: has anyone experienced the traditional healing approach to paralysis at Malvan, Belgaum, Karwar, etc mentioned above? If so, what was your experience? Just curious... FN -- - Frederick Noronha +91-9822122436 +91-832-2409490 Journalism, editing, photography http://photosfromgoa.notlong.com -
Re: [Goanet] WANTED: New PC
On 9 August 2010 05:50, JoeGoaUk joego...@yahoo.co.uk wrote: Looking to buy a New PC My 4 year old Zenith PC desktop gives me lot of problems now a days. I guess, it crossed it’s 'use by date'. I never used Anti-virus software though (used once but it slows down my PC.. never used again) Current machine is slower -256mb RAM Intel P4, Window XP and 40GB hard disk drive With 19” TFT Monitor I paid 41,000 plus 7000 for all-in-one printer. e.g. to save a 4.4 minute HD/MP4 (1280x720) clip on to hard drive it takes hours. (More than 2 hours). Any File transfer speed is also very slow from the begining. Also, it give me lot of start-up problems. Never starts in one go.. Now looking for new and faster one With Window 7 (Premium) Intel latest 2GB or more RAM/DDr Hard disk 320GB or more (320 Now seems STD) Media type – with connection ports hub Video/Graphic card 1GB At least 6 USB ports TFT Monitor 19” Plus other STD drives etc Any other suggestions would help RESPONSE: I use System Mechanic Professional, which fixes the broken short cuts, cures the register and also has a firewall and antivirus system. My computer does not slow down too much. Recently though it seems to give me some problems. I think my next one will be an Apple, I hear they are pretty good and are not susceptible to problems - anyone out there who has one? -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.
[Goanet] Buy an iMac
To Goanet - JoeGoaUk, Consider dumping the PC and buying an iMac instead (or any other Apple computer). No viruses, no Windows rubbish. The 27 iMac is a beauty. This is how computers are meant to be. The downside? They are expensive. But second-hand deals may be available (I don't know the situation in Goa/India). r
Re: [Goanet] Fwd: All for just 72000 hectares-how civil society in Goa wastes its' energy!
People will never be stripped of their vote by our good politicians. All they will do is keep a bottomless ballot box. That is what all our laws are about including the Constitution. Everything on paper and nothing beyond that. -soter
[Goanet] Goa's Padmashree Dr. Suresh Gundu Amonkar on Dr. Jose Pereira and Hinduism
Padamshree Suresh Gundu Amonkar in response to the controversy over Dr. Jose Pereira’s paintings wrote a lead article for The Navhind Times, Sunday Panorama, Aug. 8, 2010. Despite his ill health Sureshbab has devoted himself to build a multicultural society full of love, peace and mutual respect… I had reviewed Dr. Amonkar’s historic, pioneer Konkani translation of Dnyaneshwari and Japji-the Sikh holy text. There is so much common ground in devotional music-gregorian chants, sufi music, choir music, shabad kirtan or Hindu bhajans and aartisDr. Amonkar sees one single sacred thread weaving the omnipotent and omniscient force!! Dr. Amonkar was warmly received and felicitated at Golden temple, Amritsar. He has cemented the bonds of understanding between different communities which distinguish our country. Every Konkani speaker need to read all his translated books-Dhammapada, Tirukurul, Bhagvadgeeta, Saint John’s Gospel and the rosal Konkani Dnyaneshwari. I wish the almighty may give him strength to render Al Ku-ra-aan , Zend Avesta and Talmud in Konkani. Multicultural unity had been strength of Goa. We must read the original texts ( and if possible good expert commentaries) of all the religions. Despite having studied Sanskrit at School for four years it took me 20 more years of deep reading to have an enlightened vision of Hinduism.Until then I was just a worshipper a follower of rituals. It changed the day when I began explaining the meaning of the prayers and mantras which my late father Mukund V. Kamat used to chant for hours. He was one of the most orthodox Hindu I had ever seen. I wish I could have explained him works of Karen Armstrong and Wendy Doniger. No doubt Actress Julia Roberts has also realized what is true about Hinduism, (and earlier Richard Gere about Buddhism) and this trend would continue in the west, so it is hightime that all Hindus rediscover themselves and Hinduism, there is so much to absorb! Dr. Amonkar says in his article…. “I recommend to all the champions and defenders of Hindu faith to launch a project of self-education - “Discovery of India” a la Nehru which should include reading of great scriptures – Dhammapada, Geeta, Guru Granth Sahib, Kural, the Four Gospels, works of all Indian Saint Poets as also the reading of Kalidasa’s ‘Kumarsambhava’ (after which they will never be scandalised) and a visit to the Khajuraho temples, viewing of Rajasthani miniature paintings after which no “defender of Hindu faith” will ever think of threatening a Hussain or a Pereira. A religion, to satisfy the largest proportion of mankind, must be able to supply food for all types of minds; and where this capability is lacking, the existing sects all become one sided.” Visit the following weblink to read the full article http://www.navhindtimes.in/panorama/defence-jose-pereira-and-hindu-faith Let us wish ailing Sureshbab good health and a long life! -- Dr. Nandkumar Kamat, GOA
[Goanet] Vasco Murder: Police say they cracked upto 60% of the case
Vasco Murder: Police say they cracked upto 60% of the case (H) Cops say Naresh Dourado murder case at Chicalim almost cracked. http://www.targetgoa.com/newsd-Cops-say-Naresh-Dourado-murder-case-almost-cracked-850 http://www.targetgoa.com/index.php
Re: [Goanet] Goanet Digest, Vol 5, Issue 837
Message: 10 Date: Mon, 9 Aug 2010 05:48:56 + (GMT) From: JoeGoaUk joego...@yahoo.co.uk To: goa...@goanet.org Subject: [Goanet] Goanet] Why Goan News Channels like HCN and GOA 365, are not included in packages of DishTv , TATA SKY, Reliance TV Dear Joe, have you heard our goan news anchor narrating english news ? !!! In one of the channel Goa 365 the name of the places narrated in background by a male voice are not at all in Goa.e.g.: Paanaaji, Kavaallem, Mudgegao, etc.( as if he has a chewing gum in is mouth). The english accent is not Goan, british,american or portuguese or any !People will laugh if these channels are shown around the world -- --- Dr.Anjali Mohan Rao, Panaji, http://www.facebook.com/dr.anjali.m.rao
[Goanet] An unique species of bioluminescent caterpillar discovered in Goa University campus!
Ga University, Taleigao campus favours beautiful bioluminescent creatures of night We hate wild vegetation and love manicured lawns, but it is the same wild vegetation which supports these fireflies. We must oppose any pesticide sprays on our campus. I am observing campus fireflies since 2001 May. This year these creatures appeared 10 days late, i.e. on May 31. Their season is from May to early November. But their overall number has decreased as campus illumination has increased. Until this year I had no information of their identity. Two species of fireflies Photinus and Photuris were identified in Goa University campus. I captured the Photuris species after the rains on May 31, 2010, night and Photinus on June 30, 2010, night. I am posting this information to Firefly watch, Museum of science, Boston. I work as a volunteer under their programme and report status of fireflies in our campus. Do visit this beautiful website https://www.mos.org/fireflywatch/ Perhaps you too could join this initiative…. It is intriguing why there are no scientific studies on fireflies in Goa. So I have posted some images for would be researchers/biologists/entomologists The link is http://picasaweb.google.com/Nandkamat/BioluminescentCreaturesOfNightAtGoaUniversity# It has two images of glow from a bioluminescent caterpillar from our campus. BREAKING NEWS! An unique species of bioluminescent caterpillar discovered in Goa University campus! This segmented caterpillar is hardly 5 cms long but at night on rainy days produces a strong, intense and persistent yellowish green glow like a beam from a laser light. I collected and handed over one live specimen to Dr. I.K.Pai, dept. of Zoology for further investigation. Another specimen was spotted in front of Faculty block A at night. Fortunately I had a camera with me. It was good to capture one of these on Videoclip-perhaps the only available in world on such a phenomena. So enjoy probably the first videoclip on You Tube in the world, on tropical grassland based bioluminescent caterpillar, that too from an environment familiar to all of us. http://www.youtube.com/user/nandkamat#p/a/u/0/qlncKL140Os Nature is great and it never stops me amazing!. One life would not be sufficient even to study our own campus biodiversity, even one single wild species in depth. -- Dr. Nandkumar Kamat, GOA
[Goanet] London Mela
This took place yesterday, it was reported on the New Channels that 80,000 attended this years Mela and it was free! Organised by Ealing Council. See http://www.viewlondon.co.uk/whatson/london-mela-event-feature-233.html. A week ago there was a smaller one in Croydon. -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.
[Goanet] Church, land and people's rights...
An interesting insight into the political economy of land... in today's Goa: http://mandgoa.blogspot.com/2010/08/vanxi-capao-face-to-face-with-neo.html
[Goanet] Evening in Hof
To Goanet - http://www.parrikar.com/blog/2010/08/08/evening-in-hof Regards, r
Re: [Goanet] Evening in Hof
August 9, 2010 To, *Mr. Rajan P. Parrikar* Thank you Sir for the beautiful and enchanting photographs that you posted in my mail in Goa net. You are fortunate enough to get very beautiful glimpses of the World with its true colours. Though I am cent percent Goan I presently reside in Mumbai. All the Very Best to you and your family in California.Sam On 8/9/10, Rajan P. Parrikar parri...@yahoo.com wrote: To Goanet - http://www.parrikar.com/blog/2010/08/08/evening-in-hof Regards, r
[Goanet] Vanxi (Capao): face-to-face with neo-colonialism in Goa
Please click the links below for this story: http://mandgoa.blogspot.com/2010/08/vanxi-capao-face-to-face-with-neo.html Warmly, Seby
[Goanet] Asia’s rise, how and when
Asia’s rise, how and when http://www.gapminder.org/videos/hans-rosling-asias-rise-ted-india/ [Thanks to Eugénio for pointing to this!] Frederick Noronha +91-9822122436 +91-832-2409490
Re: [Goanet] WANTED: New PC
Joe, For someone like you, who likes to take a lot of pictures, likes to create audio / video clips and does not like to deal with computer viruses (pardon me for profiling you :) ), I'd recommend Mac mini by Apple Computers. It's very portable and cheap - costs only about USD 700 + tax. You can buy any dirt cheap monitor and hook up to it. It's got the works - HDMI port - to hook up your HDTV; SD card slot - to hook up your camera or video recorder; several other ports from Firewire to Audio to USB. Talking about software viruses - what's that? I use the high end MacBook Pro - its costly, but I make money off of it. Jim F New York Sent from my iPhone On Aug 9, 2010, at 12:50 AM, JoeGoaUk joego...@yahoo.co.uk wrote: Looking to buy a New PC My 4 year old Zenith PC desktop gives me lot of problems now a days. I guess, it crossed it’s 'use by date'. I never used Anti-virus software though (used once but it slows down my PC.. never used again) Current machine is slower -256mb RAM Intel P4, Window XP and 40GB hard disk drive With 19” TFT Monitor I paid 41,000 plus 7000 for all-in-one printer. e.g. to save a 4.4 minute HD/MP4 (1280x720) clip on to hard drive it takes hours. (More than 2 hours). Any File transfer speed is also very slow from the begining. Also, it give me lot of start-up problems. Never starts in one go.. Now looking for new and faster one With Window 7 (Premium) Intel latest 2GB or more RAM/DDr Hard disk 320GB or more (320 Now seems STD) Media type – with connection ports hub Video/Graphic card 1GB At least 6 USB ports TFT Monitor 19” Plus other STD drives etc Any other suggestions would help
[Goanet] WANTED: New PC
Mac system or Apple does not get affected by viruses. But it needs special Microsoft software for Mac which does not have that advanced features as Microsoft for Windows. Secondly, if buying in India, chances are you will be installed with pirated software, but the cost is much cheaper than anywhere in the world. You can subdivide the hard drive only into 2 and not more. So you end up installing Microsoft in the 'D' drive. Internet is to be connected on the Mac side. Although there are antivirus software for Mac, it hardly makes any difference on Mac. I have a Macbook Pro which costs in India only around 65K. Dr. Ferdinando dos Reis Falcão.
[Goanet] Here's one for Bosco!
More Man U Cafés in city *Roshmila Bhattacharyahttp://www.hindustantimes.com/Search/search.aspx?q=Roshmila%20Bhattacharyaop=Story, Hindustan Times* roshmila.bhattacha...@hindustantimes.com?subject=more%20man%20u%20caf%c3%a9s%20in%20city Bookmark Share http://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=250winname=addthispub=hindustantimessource=tbx-250lng=en-GBs=facebookurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hindustantimes.com%2FMore-Man-U-Caf-s-in-city%2FArticle1-584187.aspxtitle=More%20Man%20U%20Caf%C3%A9s%20in%20city%20-%20Hindustan%20Timesate=AT-hindustantimes/-/-/4c60007ab9d0eade/1ui_cobrand=Hindustantimes.comCXNID=201.5215456080540439074NXCtt=0http://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=250winname=addthispub=hindustantimessource=tbx-250lng=en-GBs=twitterurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hindustantimes.com%2FMore-Man-U-Caf-s-in-city%2FArticle1-584187.aspxtitle=More%20Man%20U%20Caf%C3%A9s%20in%20city%20-%20Hindustan%20Timesate=AT-hindustantimes/-/-/4c60007ab9d0eade/2ui_cobrand=Hindustantimes.comCXNID=201.5215456080540439074NXCtt=0 http://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=250winname=addthispub=hindustantimessource=tbx-250lng=en-GBs=googlebuzzurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hindustantimes.com%2FMore-Man-U-Caf-s-in-city%2FArticle1-584187.aspxtitle=More%20Man%20U%20Caf%C3%A9s%20in%20city%20-%20Hindustan%20Timesate=AT-hindustantimes/-/-/4c60007ab9d0eade/3ui_cobrand=Hindustantimes.comCXNID=201.5215456080540439074NXCtt=0http://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=250winname=addthispub=hindustantimessource=tbx-250lng=en-GBs=googleurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hindustantimes.com%2FMore-Man-U-Caf-s-in-city%2FArticle1-584187.aspxtitle=More%20Man%20U%20Caf%C3%A9s%20in%20city%20-%20Hindustan%20Timesate=AT-hindustantimes/-/-/4c60007ab9d0eade/4ui_cobrand=Hindustantimes.comCXNID=201.5215456080540439074NXCtt=0 more... There are three Manchester United Cafés and bars presently, operational in India — in Mulund and the Palladium Mall in Mumbai, and in Gurgoan. Following the rousing reception to the brand, the franchise plans to open 10 more cafes across the country, in Delhi, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Goa, Pune and Chandigarh. “We’re also looking to branch out in the western suburbs, and are targetting Andheri Link Road and Juhu. There are also plans for a slightly smaller outlet in South Mumbai for the townies and corporate crowd,” informs Gaurav Goenka, director, Mirah Group. After a mega promotional plan woven around the FIFA World Cup last month, Goenka is now looking to cash in on the annual English Premier League. “The crowd-pulling schemes will depend on the importance of the matches being played that day. Once all 10 outlets are operational, we will also think of flying down some of the ace footballers as guests,” says Goenka. Expansion plans are in place for the thali joint Rajdhani as well, now that Mirah Group has acquired a 100 per cent stake in the venture. The flagship brand should open in all the major cities, including Delhi, Chennai, Bhopal, Nasik and Allahabad. “We are also looking at new outlets in Vashi, Thane, Bandra and Juhu that should flag off in the next four-six months. And after Oman and Dubai, we are exploring Singapore, Hong Kong and London as future venues. We are getting enquires from the US,” he says. Geonka does not intend to incorporate any major changes in the menu but says it will be more elaborate, the ambience will be more elegant and service standards will be upped. “We are also thinking of having regular festivals like a Sindhi or a Maharashtrian food fest, when we will deviate from our regular Gujarati-Rajasthani cuisines,” points out Geonka. His Bandra-based Italian restaurant, Café Mangii, is also branching out in Powai and Andheri, and after Goa, will be travelling to Pune, Bangalore and Delhi. These cities are also on the radar for Falafels that is currently operating only out of Mumbai. *New food court?* The food court brand Palette, which has just opened in Shird, Vapi and Pune, could be entering the city next. “We are also looking at Mumbai but the concept of serving different cuisines under one roof works best in tier-two cities,” explains Goenka. Novelle, that caters to select clients like Infosys in Mysore, the Aditya Birla Hospital and the Malabar Hill Club in Mumbai, is also growing. “We could start serving hygienic, high on nutrition meals to Infosys in Banglaore next. And Billabong High School, whose Thane branch we cater to presently, could use our services for its other branches too,” says Goenka, adding that talks are on with other international brands but it’s too early to divulge details. -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.
[Goanet] Church, land and people's rights...
What is the truth? Has somebody been robbed of his possession? If you have a house and out of compassion keep a homeless destitute in one of your rooms and feed him, is he entitled to a right to part of your house? To whom does the property belong? It is this post Liberation governments that have created this false sense of ownership through their sinister 'Mundkar, Tillers Tenants' Acts; solely for their vote bank purpose. And our gullible Goans have fallen prey to it with greed of turning overnight into landowners. Would it not be just, sincere and conscientious to leave your shelter rendered at the time of your or of your forefather's needs and stand on your own feet? Or is it correct to stick on to it as a parasite and kill the host? If Goans had conscientiously realised what is right and what is wrong, they would have purchased their own land and house when things were cheap and they could afford. Many Goans are well off monetarily with children working abroad and owning cars, flats and bungalows; but still forcefully keep possession of house and property of their forefather's benefactors. And there are many also who have relinquished these false rights and kept cordial relationship with their benefactors. It is very clear that successive governments have banked on divide and rule. This is exactly what you speak here http://mandgoa.blogspot.com/2010/08/vanxi-capao-face-to-face-with-neo.html under the above caption when you mention recommendations of the Law Commission. These are communist ideas. Goencho Nadd
Re: [Goanet] Goanet Digest, Vol 5, Issue 591( Assault on Bhopal)
No,this is not about the Bhopal gas leak, but what is still going on elsewhere in our country.Almost a third of the 10,000 people in three villages Kokkada, Nidle and Patrame in south Karnataka have abnormal health ranging from skin diseases,blindness,physical deformities,mental retardation,cancer and chronic allergies.The Karnataka State Cashew Development Corporation had leased 800 hectares to plant cashew, and conducted aerial spraying of pesticide every December from 1983 to 2000.Each round of spraying wiped out the insects, and other life forms in the vicinity.Even frogs died., and even though it was known that pesticide endosulfan in the late 1990s affected the life of people in Kasaragod,Kerala,and banned in the year 2000.! It never struck the Karnataka government until one of the village school teachers Sirdhara Gowda became visually impaired and guessed the cause after putting facts together. There was no scientific evidence to prove this, and he petitioned the authorities to no avail, since people are poor. So he started a campaign and around 12,000 postcards were sent to President Abdul Kalam and soon a health department survey proved this and then compensation was talked of leading to a dispute between payment by the Horticultural or Forest Department.The corruption in claimants,who gets it etc took center stage.Like in Bhopal, what is required is a comprehensive package for sustained Hi-Tech treatment and support that takes into account all the stake holders and care-givers as well. A government that is more interested in justice to the people, that can punish swiftly those responsible and act with compassion to help the victims rather than politicise, cover up and have wrong priorities!The present CWG mess with toilet paper rolls billed for Rs 4000/- each shows to what extent corruption has reached! And the big wigs never ever even get behind bars, when they should be hung from the nearest lampost! (Source The Week June6,2010. )
[Goanet] Wildlife and snake awareness programme at Bicholim.
-- Samir Umarye BICHOLIM AUG 9: In a bid to bring about awareness among the masses the Animal Rescue Squad Bicholim has organized a Wildlife and snake awareness programme on Nagpanchami day , 14th August at Hirabai Zantye Hall Bicholim at 3 pm. The programme is organised by ARS in co-ordination with Lions Club of Bicholim. During the programme there would be a power point presentation on the importance Protection of wildlife; First Aid on Snake bite. The ARS chief, Amrut Singh would also give Information on snakes and tell how to Identify different kinds of Snakes.
[Goanet] Konkani was a dialect of Marathi'
August 9, 2010 This refers to floriano wrote: costs. Practically the Goan Hindu world believed to the contrary i.e. that Konkani was a dialect of Marathi and therefore of no consequence. This wide-spread attitude of the Goan Hindu world made Ravindra Kelekar altogether a laughing stalk. Ask MR. FLORIANO to read Mr. Daniel Gonsalves email in ‘Goanet Digest, Vol 5, Issue 824’ dated August 5, 2010 on NORTH KONKAN's NATIVE PEOPLE's VANISHING LAND's and the website: Bombay Native People: http://www.bombayland.blogspot.com/ (2) http://www.east-indians.com/ in which he wrote the Konkani what we speak is of the earlier settlers from Bengal and Assam, so what is the hassle of about Goan Hindu world believed to the contrary i.e. that Konkani was a dialect of Marathi. 'big Bu...ll s.. t'. The Goan Hindus seems of becoming apprehensive in language dispute once again. Let the languages lie in peace, you'll carry on with the good works as a true Goan patriots of Goa. Sam
Re: [Goanet] OBAMA FEAR's HINDU FUNDAMENTALIST's..
Thanks to God, there are no Hindu brahmin version of RSS, Bajrangdal, Ram Sene, Kapi Sene, Sanatana Saunstana, beef eater-liquor drinker moral police to harrass the Hindu fundamentalists nor Julia has not been arrested for conversion! All the Hindu Godmen are free to teach, preach, Yoga is in full swing and temples are magnificent. Om Hari Om? MD. Message: 13 Date: Sun, 8 Aug 2010 10:01:37 -0700 (PDT) From: Santosh Helekar chimbel...@yahoo.com To: estb. 1994!Goa's premiere mailing list goanet@lists.goanet.org Subject: Re: [Goanet] OBAMA FEAR's HINDU FUNDAMENTALIST's.. Message-ID: 769936.58137...@web110304.mail.gq1.yahoo.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 Dear Vasant, Thanks for giving me evidence that Obama is a Hindu fundamentalist. I don't think he will go to Tirupati because the evidence you have provided proves that he is a Hindi/Gujarati speaking north Indian Hindu extremist. I have also found out that many of his European, Hispanic, Chinese, Middle Eastern and African appointees have links with the non-Christian governments and political parties of India because their names appear on the websites of many Indian institutions and organizations. He has also been repeatedly photographed with an Indian Arab wearing a turban, who is currently the prime minister of India. It is rumored that he has received an urn containing the water of that Indian river that is named after a disease. Cheers, Santosh --- On Sat, 8/7/10, Vasant Baliga vabal...@yahoo.com wrote: From: Vasant Baliga vabal...@yahoo.com Subject: [Goanet] OBAMA FEAR's HINDU FUNDAMENTALIST's.. To: Goanet goanet@lists.goanet.org Date: Saturday, August 7, 2010, 11:42 PM Dear Santosh, Obama has always been a closet Hindu-he appointed Sonal Shah to a high position inspite of Opposition from the Indian American secularists.She was accused of RSS links.He also has admitted carrying a Hanuman idol at all times for good luck. Last month his administration announced that it had appointed? Preeta D. Bansal to serve as the Vice Chair (Government Official) of the Council? of the Administrative Conference of the U.S. (ACUS). Ms. Bansal?s appointment? follows closely on the heels of a similar announcement last week, of Nisha Desai? Biswal, who was nominated to the post of Assistant Administrator for Asia in the? U.S. Agency for International Development. When their appointments are confirmed, the two women will join the? large and growing club of Indian-American and Hindu Obama appointees, which already? includes Rajiv Shah, Administrator, USAID, Vivek Kundra, Federal Chief? Information Officer and Aneesh Chopra, First Chief Technology Officer. There are rumours in Indonesia-that his mother secretly baptised him as a Hindu in Bali and probably this explains why his half sister is named Maya. Now one hears that he is behind the conversion of Julia Roberts to Hinduism and that the movie Eat,Pray and Love is financed by Islamic Sympathisers of Obama from the Middle East and Kenya. Watch out-there are rumours that India's God Kings will accompany the Obamas to Tirupati during his visit in November. Cheers Vasant
[Goanet] ALEXYZ Daily Cartoon (10Aug10)
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Re: [Goanet] Indian models dare to bare.....
hello Goanettters, The Taliban thinks women should not have legs at all; leave alone show them off. And the RSS wallahs think their khaki shorts clad legs are better than their womens' legs. Only a difference in perception? Nascy. --- On Sat, 7/8/10, Gabe Menezes gabe.mene...@gmail.com wrote: .next they'll be asking, where's the beef! No one can stop progress, not the RSS and certainly not even the Taliban http://uk.reuters.com/news/video/story?videoId=97798videoChannel=2603 -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes. * * * Was life in the *kudds* glamourised? Who said, It appears that the Goanese (sic) are a roving people, prepared to go to any part of the world for well-paid employment? How did Goans find their first toehold in the Gulf? Find your answers in Selma Carvalho's *Into the Goan Diaspora Wilderness*. Buy from Broadways Book Centre, Panjim [Ph +91-9822488564] Price (in Goa only) Rs 295. http://selmacarvalho.squarespace.com/ * * *
Re: [Goanet] Some anti-plagiarism software
Hi Gilbert, I am indeed an expert on plagiarism because as a scientific laborer I have a professional need to know and teach students, fellows and researchers who work with me what is it that constitutes plagiarism. This is because they and I have to write full length peer-reviewed original research articles and grants, as well as review the ones written by others. But as a health care laborer you do not have a professional need to know about inquisition, the history of Goan temples, the exploits of Tipu Sultan, world economics, and financial management during a recession. So how come you consider yourself an expert in all of these fields? You are also misleading Goanetters about the following things, which will not please the moderators and the authorities who are concerned about accuracy and integrity in public cyberforums: 1. You are telling Goanetters that those who place quoted material within quotes and provide proper attribution and links for them, are the ones who are plagiarizing, not the other way round. 2. You are telling Goanetters that the provision of proper original quotes and links from the internet and elsewhere, as well as proper attribution indicates that those of us who do that, do not know anything about the subject in question, and our knowledge is limited to the quotes we provide. 3. You are telling Goanetters that provision of quotes, links and attributions means that we have not understood what is written in these quotes. 4. You are implying on Goanet that because you copy and paste without using quotation marks and links, or you paraphrase someone else's writings without mentioning the sources and giving them proper credit, your writings have to be regarded as original, and you are not trying to make yourself famous by using other people's work as your own. 5. You are telling Goanetters that any response to your posts on Goanet constitutes spam. Cheers, Santosh --- On Sat, 8/7/10, Gilbert Lawrence gilbert2...@yahoo.com wrote: Hi Santosh, In one week, you are an expert on another subject. In your spam mail on this topic, you plagiarized the article about plagiarism as well as violated its copyright protection. For the former you should be ashamed. For the latter you could get financial penalties. But I digress, as previously stated, I am not an expert on this topic. They tell me that I am good. But even I know, this supurlo goenkar is not that good. I can only do one DRE (digital rectal exam) at a time. Right now I am dealing with your you-know-what. Perhaps like a good friend (providing protection when things get hard), you are doing him a 'por favor'. So once he convinces us that his writings do not fall into category of plagiarism, I will address your 'sodachem' bogus concerns and claims. Please do not tell me that his TGF (This Goan Forum) website passed through the anti-plagiarism software program. I hope our friendly expert does not go silent on us, when it comes to applying his plagiarism theories to his own practice. Till we accomplish the above, please sit on your hands and keep your fingers busy; instead of working your keyboard. Let us hope we can do the above before the weekend ends. I thought you were tired of me analyzing your writings. I certainly am. That should be a relief for you for now for another two weeks. Right now, do not come close to us. I do not know what JC will do during the DRE. And some of his could splash on you. I may have to do a two-finger DRE ... just to get a 'second opinion'.:=)) This is a likely possibility, especially if he weasels. Over the few years, he has been weaseling a lot on this topic, both on-and-off goanet. Some goanetters are likely having their weekend laughs. Please do not do it too loudly. You may wake the chickens and neighbors. Regards, GL
[Goanet] Kerala's slide into radical Islam
To Goanet - Goa beware. Who knows, we may soon see CM Paigambar Kamat attending Assembly in a keffiyah. I have spent time in northern Kerala, in districts like Kasargod, where the blaring azaan is a continuous assault on the ear. In fact, the mosques are so close to one another that often you don't know which mosques' loudspeaker is nettling your eardrum. The most recognizable sight now in the ugly Chimbel slum is its mosque. http://www.dailypioneer.com/274610/Kerala’s-slide-into-radical-Islamism.html Regards, r
Re: [Goanet] Some anti-plagiarism software
Since Dr. Colaco did not respond to my points to a thread he started (very unlike him), let me pose the following (only 4) questions. Goanetters may want to ask him these questions in-person, when they get an opportunity. Dr. Colaco, can you defend writings / articles on TGF website from charges of plagiarism? Are there references and / or web-links in articles on TGF; of which YOU are the owner? Who/ where are the original researched sources in YOUR OWN writings? What are you going to do about the plagiarized articles? Here is my direct address to Dr. Colaco: Previously while admitting your writings are plagiarized, you came up with FEW GREAT explanations. Plagiarism does not apply to web articles. Goanetters laughed at your 'sodanchem' shift-the-goalpost excuse. Magir, you made-up that plagiarism only applies to writings registered with the US Library of Congress. And your website is not registered with the Library. Then there were a few more MADE-UP reasonings why it was OK for you to plagiarize. Your current post has a new theory. It is all right to plagiarize. But do not get caught. Here is some software to help you. Or if the article passes the new (or old) anti-plagiarism software, the writing is original. Santosh suggest that giving a reference / web-link makes it 'NOT plagiarism' and 'NOT copyright infringement';. This is laughable. He obviously does not understand the subject - just like his last topic of expertise. Now he blatantly and shamelessly plagiarizes an article about plagiarism. Saiba bogos! By pointing the finger at others you hold yourself to a high standard and sound intellectual. The reality is that you and others use the same writing techniques. Words (not yours) like critical reading, understanding and study of the latest original papers does not fool those who know. For some, that sounds pretty impressive. But one cannot fool ALL people for ALL the time. My jaw dropped to see Santosh's posts on cancer cure. Is that his MO? With your hypocrite standards and holier-than-thou attitude, you have tried to intimidate the supurlo goenkars. Yet, your 'pot-shot' writings on plagiarism OVER THE YEARS is like the recent very vocal anti-gay pastor who took a gay rent-boy on a European vacation to handle his baggage. I am not making this story. See the link below. http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/antigay-us-pastor-took-rent-boy-on-holiday-14793953.html Oops! Did I plagiarize the above, as I do not have permission of the newspaper? Remember your own writing in the original thread. Post any hate-mail to your own e-mail. Instead of Santosh and you subjecting other peoples' (especially good) writings to a software program to check if it is plagiarized, (typical of a Goan CRAB), why do you-two not do your own original writings and research; and share it with us? Back-up your rebuttals of the contents (of other people's writing) with your own fact-filled analysis of the issue supported by references. This would be a better approach instead of responding with some sly or boorish remarks and irrelevant haughty questions. Before writing, the two dotor-babs may want to carefully read and digest the ENTIRE Santosh post on plagiarism, and what you posted a few years ago; when we discovered that your writings fit the definition. After reading, understanding and digesting please use logical analysis. Clearly the veracity of your writings are going to be closely scrutinized. However your writings (as in the past) may not / will not be dignified with a response, if they continue to be bogus comments, crackpot statements or last wordism. Some of us have real jobs. Your definition below about plagiarism is 'samke' like one of the definitions on Cancer Cure. No one steals other people's ideas. One builds on them. That is called PROGRESS and EVOLUTION. Regards, GL - GL wrote Plagiarism also applies to using other peoples' work on the web and on one's web-site. Despite the software, plagiarism like pornography can be easily detected ... as we showed about immunizations for Goa or details about SFX in your writings. None of what you wrote was your own original research. Was It? Goan authorities on the topic may want to apply the plagiarism rules to themselves. Remember the famous phrase, point a finger at someone, and three fingers are pointing back. So stop being a hypocrite. We have known your silly games all along. As far as hate-mail is concerned, a lot of this applies to you Dr. Colaco. Some, me included, have put you on notice to stop your crack-pot assertions; whether in jest or otherwise. J. Colaco wrote: Kidshealth.orgdefines Plagiarism is a form of cheating because it's stealing another person's ideas.
[Goanet] Goan Voice UK: Daily Newsletter: 9 Aug 2010. Highlights
London: Community Invitation to the Indian Independence Day Celebrations: Sun. 15 Aug... Complimentary food from different regions + cultural programmes... Los Angeles: Aarti Sequeira: One of 3 Finalists in 'The Next Food Network Star' London: Young fans meet Loretta D'Souza on her book signing tour. Australia: Singing sensation Kiara Rodrigues, 14, bags a swag of medals in Hollywood as triple world champion. Tony Fernandes: Tunes Hotel launches in London at £35 a night Russian citizens get caught out in Indian jails New Zealand: Denzil Rodrigues keep tech tabs on his kids Bahrain: Nuvem lift Goans trophy 15 cases of swine flue detected in Goa within a week Portugal gets Ready To Go Boom at a full moon Goa trance party Death: Ann Pinto (ex-Karachi) in Philadelphia Guru Cool. Goa-based Patrick, a faith healer whos also a qualified doctor from London Richard Jervis: Leeds RAF man aged 87 goes to live in Goa for three or four months a year. Non Cognisable case registered against Health Minister For full details go to http://www.goanvoice.org.uk/newsletter/2010/August/2010_August_09.html
[Goanet] Goa news for August 10, 2010
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Scarlett Keeling case: Goa House adjourned twice over Fiona's allegations - Daily News Analysis ily News AnalysisPlace: Panaji http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNGhFmQiHNvD4OqF0IYu6QyMlrr3cQurl=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_scarlett-keeling-case-goa-house-adjourned-twice-over-fiona-s-allegations_1418303 *** Goa minister unfazed by drug mafia connections - Deccan Herald eddler-nexus-existed-in-goa-for-years-naik/211161.htmlPolicemen-drug peddler nexus existed in Goa for years: Naik http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNGWXVkC0Od59csTePENWZLzhmVg8gurl=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/86955/goa-minister-unfazed-drug-mafia.html *** Santosh Trophy: We Played Too Defensive Against Bengal - Goa's Adil Khan - Goal.com India inal win over 2009 winners Goa after a dramatic penalty shootout. ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNF8gCd51GZEgIsgUuojF22joh1Xrwurl=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/2290/santosh-trophy/2010/08/09/2062681/santosh-trophy-we-played-too-defensive-against-bengal-goas *** Santosh Trophy: Bengal take on high-flying Goa - Times of India Ryw http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNELZViwA0K9NGomHt3Xz9Ti4vbp4gurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/Santosh-Trophy-Bengal-take-on-high-flying-Goa/articleshow/6263497.cms *** Jailed backpacker in UK transfer - BBC News ews/backpacker-jailed-in-india-to-be-returned-to-uk-2046503.htmlBackpacker jailed in India to be returned to UK http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNEbTO1Qrb_GifumuWgBNe2y7CRH9wurl=http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-england-10910988 *** 15 cases of swine flue detected in Goa within a week - digITal Goa dpDEgWQVmM http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNGGcrj6wtUHa19HAtRYo-SdCr9AdQurl=http://www.digitalgoa.com/ca_disp.php?id=1418 *** Margao: CM Launches 'Dream Home Goa' Periodical - Daijiworld.com agazine published from Vasco city, near here was formally released by Chief Minister Digambar Kamat. ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNEsXpjEwgcFxtaPaca_75geJWV-IQurl=http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=83013n_tit=Margao%3A+CM+Launches+%91Dream+Home+Goa%92+Periodical+ *** Goa Carbon swings to profit in Q1 - Myiris.com into, with whom GCL has a long-term supply agreement; ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNGf3cfIjG5E9RRKndiLjVdmYMl4Wgurl=http://www.myiris.com/newsCentre/storyShow.php?fileR=20100809180407194dir=2010/08/09secID=livenews *** '64 H1N1 cases detected in Goa since 2009' - Times of India tIMMand more » http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNGNd_Y7HkSqoEeQA1NNopEEDXaIEgurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/64-H1N1-cases-detected-in-Goa-since-2009/articleshow/6273472.cms *** Goa pvt bus operators want permit reviews, re-survey of routes - IBNLive.com urvey of all routes in the state and review all permits to weed out discrepancies in ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNFjoh_IOdtMPo88lqIwhCdXkugFywurl=http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/goa-pvt-bus-operators-want-permit-reviews-resurvey-of-routes/217661.html Compiled by Goanet News Service http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php
[Goanet] Temenos:The Film Study Circle at Gallery Gitanjali, Thursday 12th August
Gallery Gitanjali will be screening Cries and Whispers (Director: Ingmar Bergman,1972, Sweden, Swedish with English Subtitles, 91 min) on Thursday 12th August 2010, 5:30 pm as part of Temenos : The Film Study Circle. Call: 9823572035/ 9423316395 or Email: gallerygitanj...@gmail.com Temenos is a Film Study group that will meet regularly to view diverse set of films: foreign, classic, experimental and independent works presented in thematic series and special retrospectives in order to study and appreciate the moving image. Would be grateful if you could enter the above in your events section for Tuesday ,Wednesday Thursday. Thanks You! -- Thanks Regards Miriam Koshy Gallery Gitanjali E-212,31st January Road, Fontainhas,Panjim, Goa-403001 India www.gallerygitanjali.com 00919823572035
Re: [Goanet] Why Goan News Channels like HCN and GOA 365, are not included in packages of DishTv , TATA SKY, Reliance TV etc.etc.
when these DTH(direct to home) companies were started, they wanted to have all these channels in their packages... however all the cable operators got together literally begged these HCN other channels not to broadcast on dish TV...or else they would have had to shut down(cable operators). right now...it is only because of these channels that, some people don't want to switch to the DTH operators
Re: [Goanet] Jose Pereira at XCHR: A Recounting of Events
Mr. Furtado, Please read this slowly, noting all the correct spellings of words. Please also note that I, Santosh Helekar is posting this on a public Goan cyberforum called Goanet. Here are the meanings of the words apology and regret. apology - a written or spoken expression of one's regret, remorse, or sorrow for having insulted, failed, injured, or wronged another. ..an inferior specimen or substitute; makeshift... Please click on this link with a computer mouse to read the above dictionary definitions - http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/apology regret - a sense of loss, disappointment, dissatisfaction, etc... .a feeling of sorrow or remorse for a fault, act, loss, disappointment, etc. Please see - http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/regret Here is the meaning of the word retract. Please note the correct spelling. retract - ...to withdraw (a statement, opinion, etc.) as inaccurate or unjustified, esp. formally or explicitly; take back. to draw back or in Please see - http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/retract Now, I did not want your apology because you refuse to believe that you are wrong, and you do not have any regret for the wrong that you have done. So I request you to retract from this thread and move on to Hindu Obama against the good Christians. Please tell me what you know in Bombay about how the first commandment to examine your conscience and make sure everything there is accounted for, ensures that the Christian fundamentalists cannot ban conversions and vandalize Hindu temples in the U. S. of A. Cheers, Santosh --- On Sun, 8/8/10, Sam Furtado sfrainbo...@gmail.com wrote: Dr. Helekar, First and foremost tell me please, in English word, what do youo mean by 'Apology and Regret', give me he definition? Secondly, who in his or her right sense would apologize for nothing or be sorry for having done nothing wrong. So why the question of you repeating that I retranct my words of having disreputed you in public domain when an apology to that should have an convincing effect on you and that should have sufficed you.. Do you feel that the specific kind of words have a special kind of forbearance on you and an apology would be less respectful and bring disrepute to your name and that retriving statement would have glorified you and cruxified me. I feel you have strange ways of getting things done, when at one stroke two birds can be felled you want two stones to do the job So, Stop this vicious cycle that would lead you nowhere and unnecessarity get an entanglement with no loose strings left. Sam --- On Sun, 8/8/10, Sam Furtado sfrainbo...@gmail.com wrote: Reading the e-mail of Mr. Mark D’ Souza, in Goanet today, in which he states ‘In America there are no anti-conversion laws and there are no Christian fundamentalist who will go around bashing Hindu Missionaries or vandalizing Hindu temples and here in India there are anti-conversion laws and the Hindu fundamentalist go around bashing Christian Missionaries and vandalizing churches’ etc is absolutely right and true what he has stated and I fully agree with him.. The cause for this could be that the Hindu Fanatics or the few rogue elements who have infiltrated the Christian religious order are afraid that in the event the Indian populace crosses to the other side of the fence and embrace Christianity, then they would loose their true identity, which presently allows them to do as the wish and pleased without having to answer to God or man, whereas in U. S. of A. first commandment examine your conscience and everything there is accounted for. Also point of Mark and which is an eye opener; is about the Indian Clergy, which includes priests, bishops, cardinals who preach from the pulpit of serving the poor with cash and kind that includes housing are instead misusing church funds and selling church properties without the knowledge of the parishioners, is a point in contention that needs to be closely investigated by the concerned authorities before it is too late and the rot sets in. Sam Furtado Bombay
