[Goanet-News] Pro Musica's Young Goan Talents...

2010-09-09 Thread Frederick Noronha
Pro Musica recently presented ‘Young Goan Talents’ - a Western Classical
concert - on Sunday, 22nd August at 6.30 p.m. at the St. Inez church, St.
Inez, Panaji. This concert was the third in a continuing series with this
edition being dedicated to the late Mr. Eric Menezes, the ex President and
co-founder of Pro Musica.

* * *

THE PERFORMERS WERE:

Piano – Gisela Pereira, Nicole Alvares, Rahul Mascarenhas, Ingrid Nazareth.

Violin – Chernoll Mendonca, Dwayne Fernandes, Sancha Pereira.

Voice – Karla de Sousa, Chriselle Mendonca.

Flute – Valerie Menezes.

Guitar – Myron Mascarenhas.

This concert was put together by Margarida Miranda and members of Pro Musica
and included some of Miranda’s pupils plus students of Pheroze Mistri,
Goretti Pinheiro, Juliana de Sa, Susan Badyari, Schubert Cotta and Delia
Varga. Three of the performers are also members of the Goa State Symphony
Orchestra.

Works performed were by the composers Bach, Handel, Boccherini, Chopin,
Schumann, Cesar Franck, Wieniawski, St. Saens, Sarasate, Albeniz and
Poulenc.

Pro Musica is a non-profit music society formed in the year 2003 by Eric
Menezes, Margarida Miranda and Maria Fernanda Souza as a need was felt for
an organization to plan and co-ordinate events and activities for the
promotion of Western Classical music in Goa, which was actually popular
since long. Other members also joined in to lend support in helping realize
its aims that include encouraging upcoming and promising local musical
talent, providing exposure and just the joy of experiencing good music.

HERE'S WHAT DAN DRISCOLL law...@dataone.in wrote about the event:

Just back from the Pro Musica Memorial for late Eric Menezes, compered by
his genial brother Les. It was an especially pleasant event, with
performances by young student musicians.

As at Cana, they saved the best until the last. A young lady violinist by
name Maria Sancha Pereira did Pablo de Sarasate (Introduction et Tarantelle)
with the kind of verve that is (for me at least) a sure indication of real
musical and performing talent.

She was called back for Encore, and I missed the actual title---but it had
the ring of 'The Orange Blossom Special'---suggesting that her potential is
just not for Baroque  Romantic Period European Classical only, but for
world-class Jazz and Contemporary. I think that someday she will be a STAR.

I will not pretend to expertise in the field, but would suggest that if a
good Scholarship Fund is not already in the making for this girl we should
see to it that a move is made in that direction---and before too long.

[image: Pro Musica concert, Aug 2010 at Sant Inez by
fredericknoronha]http://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/4974808751/

[image: Pro Musica concert, Aug 2010 at Sant Inez by
fredericknoronha]http://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/4974809243/

[image: Pro Musica concert, Aug 2010 at Sant Inez by
fredericknoronha]http://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/4974808479/

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[Goanet] Condolences: Reena Martins, Mumbai

2010-09-09 Thread JoeGoaUk
Thanks FN,
 
I think, Reena also lost her mother  about 6-7 months ago
 
Our heartfelt  sympathies to Reena and family
 
Quote:
[Goanet] Condolences: Reena Martins, Mumbai
 
Condolences to Reena Martins, journalist from Velim/Mumbai who writes
for The Telegraph (Kolkata), whose dad passed away this morning. Reena
has shared some of her articles with Goanet, and here's a condolence
on behalf of other Goanetters who know her.
Her message via Facebook: Dad just passed away this morning. Please
pray for his soul.
 
Contact for personal messages: reena martins reenamartins at hotmail.com,


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[Goanet] THE GOA POLICE'S HALL OF SHAME

2010-09-09 Thread Aires Rodrigues
The Goa Police which is already accused of having a nexus with the Drug
Lords have something more to worry about.Information sought by me under the
Right to Information Act has revealed that more that half the police
officers holding the rank of Police Sub Inspector to Superintendent of
Police have faced disciplinary action at some time or the other during their
service with the Goa Police. The Information has revealed that of the 233
officers currently in service with the Goa Police only 108 have never faced
any disciplinary action.

Out of the 14 Superintendents of Police only six have never had to face
disciplinary action. They are Mr. V.V.Chowdhury, Mr. Venu Bansal, Mr.
Atmaram Deshpande, Mr. Shekhar Prabhudesai, Mr. Vishram Borkar and Mr.
Melwyn Fernandes.  Of the 24 Deputy Superintendents of Police, 22 have had
to face disciplinary action excepting Mrs. Rina Torcato and Mr. Nilu Raut
Desai.

Out of the 53 police inspectors only 10 have never faced disciplinary
action. They are Mr. Sudesh Naik, Mrs. Maria Monseratte, Mr. Krishna
Shetgaonkar, Mr. Kiran Podwal, Mr. Suresh Gaonkar, Mr. Rajesh Kumar, Mrs.
Ezilda D’Souza, Mr. Sudesh Narvekar, Mrs. Maria D’Souza and Mr. Shivram
Vaigankar. Of the 142 Police Sub - Inspectors only 90 have managed to
maintain a clean record.

The information has further revealed that out the 233 officers only 20 are
women and out of them 8 have faced disciplinary action. The information also
reveals that all the officers currently attached to the Crime Branch
including the Superintendent of Police heading it have had to face
disciplinary action during their service with the Goa Police.


Aires Rodrigues
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Ribandar - Goa - 403006
Mobile: 9822684372


[Goanet] Goan saint update: 100 more signatures needed

2010-09-09 Thread George Pinto

The impossible is about to happen. We have approximately 900 signatures and 
need 100 more to make it to a 1,000. You have clearly stated you want a Goan 
Saint now. You have waited long enough - 300 years. A 100 more signatures and 
we can proudly send the petition to the Pope this month.

Thanks to all who have signed the petition so far. But continue to forward to 
family/friends and try and get the remaining 100 signatures to get to a 1,000. 
Don't miss this opportunity to help a Goan saint achieve his rightful honour 
after 300 long years. If Blessed Vaz is canonized a saint it will be due to 
people like you who helped his cause.

Please sign your First AND Last name to the petition.

http://www.PetitionOnline.com/JosephV/

The 300th anniversary of the death of Blessed Joseph Vaz (born Goa, India) is 
fast approaching on January 16, 2011. Our Joseph Naik Vaz Institute has worked 
to publicize his life and Cause since 1980, when we incorporated in California 
as a 501(c)(3) in the State of California. We ask for your support of our new 
Petition to the Pope, His Holiness Benedict XVI, asking that Blessed Joseph Vaz 
be canonized for the 300th anniversary of his death.

Please sign your First AND Last name to the petition.

http://www.PetitionOnline.com/JosephV/

300 years is a long wait for a Catholic Saint and Blessed Vaz could be on the 
verge of being canonized with your support. Please sign the petition and 
forward to your family and friends to sign. All welcome to sign (i.e. you do 
not have to be Catholic).

Please sign your First AND Last name to the petition.

http://www.PetitionOnline.com/JosephV/

Regards,

Filomena Saraswati Giese and George Pinto
Joseph Naik Vaz Institute
www.josephnaikvaz.org



[Goanet] Happy Eid to all our Muslim readers.

2010-09-09 Thread Gabe Menezes
*Here is a recipe for Beef Rendang - tastes like xacuti, cooked especially
for Eid in Malaysia, S'pore and Indonesia. Eat with rice or flaky parathas.
*

*
*

*Recipe: Beef Rendang (Rendang Daging) or Spicy Beef Stew with Coconut*

*Ingredients:*

1 1/2 pound boneless beef short ribs (cut into cubes)
5 tablespoons cooking oil
1 cinnamon stick (about 2-inch long)
3 cloves
3 star anise
3 cardamom pods
1 lemongrass (cut into 4-inch length and pounded)
1 cup thick coconut milk
1 cup water
2 teaspoons tamarind pulp (soaked in some warm water for the juice and
discard the seeds )
6 kaffir lime leaves (very finely sliced)
6 tablespoons *kerisik *(toasted coconut)
1 tablespoon sugar/palm sugar or to taste
Salt to taste

*Spice Paste:*

5 shallots
1 inch galangal
3 lemongrass (white part only)
5 cloves garlic
1 inch ginger
10-12 dried chilies (soaked in warm water and seeded)

***Method: *

   1. Chop the spice paste ingredients and then blend it in a food processor
   until fine.
   2. Heat the oil in a stew pot, add the spice paste, cinnamon, cloves,
   star anise, and cardamom and stir-fry them until aromatic.
   3. Add the beef and the pounded lemongrass and stir for 1 minute.
   4. Add the coconut milk, tamarind juice, water, and simmer on medium
   heat, stirring frequently until the meat is almost cooked.
   5. Add the kaffir lime leaves, kerisik (toasted coconut), sugar/palm
   sugar, stirring to blend well with the meat.
   6. Lower the heat to low, cover the lid, and simmer for 1 – 1 1/2 hours
   or until the meat is really tender and the gravy has dried up.
   7. Add salt to taste. If not sweet enough, add more sugar to taste.
   8. Serve immediately with steamed rice and save some for overnight.

 *Cook’s Note:*

   1. To prepare the *kerisik *or toasted coconut, just add the grated
   coconut to a dry wok and stir continuosly until they turn golden brown.

If you like 
Indonesianhttp://www.rasamalaysia.com/labels/Indonesian%20Recipes.htmlor
Malaysianhttp://www.rasamalaysia.com/labels/Malaysian%20Food%20Recipes.htmlcuisines,
do check out Spittoon Extra’s roundup of “Waiter,
there is something in my
Indonesianhttp://www.spittoonextra.biz/waiter_the_indonesian_roundup.html
.”

http://rasamalaysia.com/beef-rendang-recipe-rendang-daging/



-- 
DEV BOREM KORUM

Gabe Menezes.


[Goanet] Goa news for September 9, 2010

2010-09-09 Thread Goanet News Service
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org
Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories.

*** Goa receives Queen''s Baton - IBNLive.com
tates/article617869.eceForeigners' property confiscated in Goa
http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNGhdvkiFyp9pniDMdU1CjeIFiBxgAurl=http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/goa-receives-queens-baton/300617.html

*** CBI registers fraud case against Goa ex-Minister - The Hindu
1S7jrp__EUuodsfSaFxw
http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNE31qC6GenQK1EQpsZa1DqI3OK47gurl=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article621332.ece

*** Congress-NCP clashes with each other in Goa - IBNLive.com
NLive.comPTI 
http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNGNS54-sDzAMnXhzZHrFFebbKiUBwurl=http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/congressncp-clashes-with-each-other-in-goa/300710.html

*** Devgn was smoking in prohibited area, Goa officials insist -
Sify
ize 'No Smoking' sign boards, officials in Goa said Wednesday.
...
http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNHWnkYrd-Sq-01qOHW5AO_DLPSoCAurl=http://sify.com/news/devgn-was-smoking-in-prohibited-area-goa-officials-insist-news-national-kjil4bhhfdd.html

*** Goa ordered to remove wrecked ship from tourist beach - AFP
sks-goa-govt-to-remove-grounded-vessel-before-next-monsoon/302902.htmlHC
asks Goa govt to remove grounded vessel before next monsoon
http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNFkaomINJSaYRqlvac7Pxlm1Vsztgurl=http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5htW7j1els2DiV30PSJwBsWvyuT1A

*** Goa displeased over IB ministry''s move to take over IFFI -
IBNLive.com
NLive.comPTI 
http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNHgctN2-zl51oPmPsIytaAPcCbuZwurl=http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/goa-displeased-over-ib-ministrys-move-to-take-over-iffi/303773.html

*** Navy warns of fighter planes' sonic booms in Goa - Sify
9K fighter planes triggered an alarm in Goa in February, the
force Tuesday advised people not to panic if they ...
http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNGa-ru1C0h6kgUEC5ddK3Og7ou4ogurl=http://sify.com/news/navy-warns-of-fighter-planes-sonic-booms-in-goa-news-national-kjhtuoebddf.html

*** Oil Spill in Goa Beaches Getting Worse - Easy Destination
Blog (blog)
sy Destination Blog (blog)Oil Spill in Goa Beaches is getting
worse by the day despite assurance from Tourism Ministry.
Several Goa beaches have turned black due to oil spill which
...a class=
http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNHsgXmmLdbl493vZmc6sCDpb3kyDgurl=http://www.easydestination.net/blog/index.php?itemid=1075

*** Reliance Infrastructure Plans to Expand Airport Business -
Wall Street Journal
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http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNGzvu61QahmQmz0ARnNVpx4DZmUWgurl=http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703453804575479083592786108.html?mod=googlenews_wsj

*** Grand farewell to Queen's Baton, it enters Goa - SahilOnline
hilOnlineGoa Sports Minister Manohar Ajgoankar, Arjun Award
winner and football player Brahmanand Shankwalkar, Teopilo Lobo
and Anjala Naik received the baton as ...a class=
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Compiled by Goanet News Service
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[Goanet] Early puberty for girls is raising health concerns - USATODAY.com

2010-09-09 Thread Con Menezes
Health concerns due to chemical reactions  from pesticides etc??
http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2010-08-09-1Apuberty09_ST_N.htm


[Goanet] Daily Grook #804

2010-09-09 Thread Francis Rodrigues

DAILY GROOK #804
===
JOLLY TALLY
===
by Francis Rodrigues




tho' statisicians
humor often shun,
- mathematicians
do have sum fun!



*GREAT ALL-OCCASION GIFT* http://www.KonkaniSongBook.com

sheet-music,tab,lyrics,chords of great Konkani pop hits
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[Goanet] BBC NEWS | Health | Beetroot 'may cut blood pressure'

2010-09-09 Thread Con Menezes
Beetroot Juice Helps reduce High Blood Pressure.
BBC
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/7228420.stm


[Goanet] Ginger Helps Chemotherapy Patients: H ealth Blog « Jon Barron's Natural Health Blog

2010-09-09 Thread Con Menezes
Ginger Helps Chemotheraphy Patients.
Jon Barron.
http://www.jonbarron.org/blog/2009/05/ginger_helps_chemotherapy_pati.html


[Goanet] QA with Jon Barron, 2110: Natural Health Information

2010-09-09 Thread Con Menezes
Q  A  to health information.
Jon Barron
http://www.jonbarron.org:80/baseline-health-program/2010-04-26-QA-2010.php


[Goanet] Attacks on Shristians in Karnataka

2010-09-09 Thread Marshall Mendonza
JC:
1] http://www.mail-archive.com/goanet@lists.goanet.org/msg44022.html
Sun, 22 Mar 2009

I consider hindutva (ideology) to be the GREATEST threat we as a nation are
facing today. Gujarat happened because of hindutva. Orissa happened because
of hindutva. Karnataka is happening because of hindutva. GOA is not too far
off.

[2]
http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2009-February/173414.html
Tues Feb 3 2009

Karnataka - the new bastion of Hindu intolerance. GOA is next on the radar
of these forces as the  gathering of hindutva forces at
Panjim showed last month.


[3]
http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2009-January/172299.html
Mon Jan 5 2009
Hear ye all men and women!!! Next time any hindutvawadi GOON attacks you or
tries to burn your home or property or attempts to rape a member of your
family, please remember to call for at least two independent witnesses,
preferably not belonging to your religion.

Response:
As I expected, JC has been unable to substantiate any of his allegations,
but has gone on to dance the fugdi (with due respects to FN') or play
kabbadi, besides indulging in his normal and usual habit and trademark of
throwing in some abuses and insults in between.

To take the first two points made by him, maybe the happenings in Gujarat,
Orissa and Karnataka were exaggerations for him but certainly not to the
rest of us as the various Commissions of Inquiry, Reports of the Human
Rights Commissions, Minorities Commissions, rulings of the Supreme Court
etc. have confirmed.This is what Jawaharlal Nehru had to say in 1963: “The
danger to India, mark you, is not communism, it is Hindu right-wing
communalism.”  AG Noorani) Frontline April 11-24, 2009.

 As I predicted correctly, Goa was witness to 2 bomb blasts during Diwali
last year. Had the bomb planters not not been traced, certain parts of Goa
would have gone up in flames.

The article reported in the Outlook magazine was dead on target.

Regarding the third point, JC should read the context in which it was
written. Santosh had cast doubts over the versions of the victims of
hindutva violence in Orissa which was reported in the media. He said that
every incident should be corroborated by at least two indepenent witnesses.
My reply which was said in a sarcastic vein should be read in this light. In
any case, I do not see any exaggeration in it.

The cardinal mistakes that JC makes are as under:

1. he lets personal prejudice to cloud his judgement.
2. being away from India for so long, he has lost touch with reality in
India.
3. he tries his best to prove he is a loyal and faithful acolyte and
sidekick.
4. he is unable to distinguish the difference between 'hindu' (religion) and
'hindutva' (ideology)
5. he makes the mistake of considering dissemination of information of
hindutva violence reported in the national media by mainstream newspapers
and magzines synonymous with 'anti-hindu frenzy'.

If I had to scan the Goanet archives, I will be able to cull out at least
half a dozen statements made by JC which could be considered as downright
communal and anti-hindu. However, that is another story and I do not have
the time for it.

 I do not believe that he will ever be able to substantiate his allegations,
for there are none. I also do not expect him to admit his failure and
apologise for that would be expecting too much of him and out of character.

The best thing to do under the circumstances is to leave him alone as I have
been doing in the past and get on with better things.

He is free to have the last word on this thread - abuses, insults, ridicule,
last wordism, personal attacks all included.

With my best wishes,

Marshall



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[Goanet] GOA'S DESTRUCTION IN THIRD STAGE

2010-09-09 Thread soter
(An opinion forwarded to Herald on 28/8/2010. AN OPINION DELAYED IS AN 
OPINION DENIED)


The recent proposal to carve out a third district for Goa is nothing new. 
Such a ridiculous proposal was first heard of under the NDA rule in 2002. It 
is nothing but the British tactic of 'divide and rule'. The  larger plan 
seems to be aimed at administratively reducing the entire State of Goa to 
just three city corporations and thereby do away with the Village 
Panchayats. Just like Mahatma Gandhi believed that India is in its villages, 
Goa too is in its villages. Destroying the villages of Goa is about 
destroying Goa.
This latest proposal for a third district only manifests the government's 
intentions for rapidly urbanising Goa's villages, by destroying agriculture 
lands, forests, orchards and constructing mega housing projects to 
accomodate the huge influx of migrants in every nook and corner of the 
State, with the tacit support from all the national political parties that 
only shed crocodile tears on the plight of goans. The ultimate design is to 
minimise goan political influence, erase the cultural identity and destroy 
the sustainable livelihood options of the goan people and ultimately enslave 
them into being arm-twisted by the union government. The merger into 
Maharashtra, which could not be achieved after liberation by several freedom 
fighters and MGP, is only being forwarded now in a round-about manner. It 
needs to be remembered that in 1967 the Indian Government had no choice but 
to prevent any dissent in Goa by winning over the hearts and minds of the 
goan people because of the pending dispute of Goa's annexation in the U.N. 
That explains the opinion poll.
As long as goans do not understand the larger issues involved in the various 
struggles of Adivasis and the North East people, they are doomed. Those 
struggles are not just about geographical and political history. What is 
being done to Goa is also being attempted in those regions. There is no 
underlying intention of those people to secede from the Indian State as is 
being projected, but theirs is a struggle to safeguard their social, 
cultural and political identity.
The recent propaganda by some politicians in the Congress party, that Pt. 
Nehru would have granted special status to Goa at the time of liberation had 
it been asked for then, is nothing but rubbish. It is like expecting a new 
born child to ask it's parents to invest in security deposits that will be 
needed for the future. If the Congress can negotiate a consensus among 
political parties to approve a controversial Nuclear Bill, what prevents the 
Congress party from celebrating Pt. Nehru's love for goans by granting 
'Special Status' even now? Does Sonia Gandhi  and Rahul Gandhi not love Goa? 
And for that matter do not many in the BJP,  NCP  and CPI also love Goa and 
it's culture?
Goans should not be surprised that like in the case of Belgaum, voices will 
soon be raised to demand it's merger into Maharashtra or Karnataka. ' Vishal 
Gomantak' sounds familiar, is'nt it? The much hyped development and 
administrative realignment of Goa is all about killing goans softly, and 
nothing else.


Soter D'Souza
  Socorro 



[Goanet] CHURCH’S TEACHINGS ON ECOLOGY AND ENV IRONMENT AT ST THOMAS CHURCH HALL, CANSAULIM

2010-09-09 Thread roger dsouza
TOPIC:   *CHURCH’S TEACHINGS ON ECOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENT*

WHERE : *ST THOMAS CHURCH HALL, CANSAULIM – SALCETTE, GOA*

DATE:  *SEPTEMBER 10, 2010 (Friday)*

TIME: *STARTS AT 4:00PM*

BY:  *FR. BISMARQUE DIAS  *

Fr. Bismarque Dias of The Blessed Sacrament Congregation and his Team will
be conducting a special Session on “The Church’s Teachings on Ecology and
Environment” at the St. Thomas Church Hall, Cansaulim along with his Team on
Friday, September 10th at 4:00pm.

As you are well aware of the destruction that is being wrought on
the Environment and Ecology in Goa continues at a shockingly alarming rate.
The village of Cansaulim as all other Goan  villages is under attack due to
the wanton destruction of the Ecology and Environment whether it’s our
khazan lands, fields, rivers, forests, villages, hills, coastal belt.  We
all need to speak out in support of protecting our Environment against
irrevocable damages and destruction. Together we can make a big difference.

Our gratitude to Fr Bismarque Dias and the Parish Priests of St Thomas
Church Cansaulim for  conducting this Session on the Teachings of the Church
on Ecology and Environment while supporting  and leading the villagers of
Cansaulim in the right direction to protect our Ecology and Environment.

All concerned Goans are welcome to attend this Session irrespective of their
religious or other affiliations including our politicians, Ministers,
Sarpanches, Panchayat Members and Government Machinery Officials.

Kindly pass this message to all with an invitation to attend.


[Goanet] WHY CHRISTIANS ? and NOT MUSLIMS SIKHS

2010-09-09 Thread M D
Why the Christians? Have the Hindus run out of Muslims and Sikhs, that a
small and insignificant minority should be threatened, attacked, burned at
will by right wing Hindutva forces? This may sound strange, but in a real
sense that the saffron mob has in deed — if not in words — run out of
options. This is why they have now turned against Christians. They are the
last soft target.

The Sikhs set the retaliation game in motion. They hit out, often randomly,
at designated targets making it known to Hindu sectarians that taking on a
Sikh will not be a picnic any longer. This stopped further attacks against
the sikhs. The Muslims picked up this lead and set their own pace by
orchestrating the Mumbai blasts of 1993, and several after that in quick
succession. So the Muslims can no longer be hunted down either for casual
Hindu amusement.

This only leaves the Christians. It must be borne in mind that Hindutva
activists are at their predacious best when the kill is easy and their own
safety assured in advance. This is why where Christians are in sizable
numbers, such as in Nagaland, Kerala or even Goa, Hindutva sectarians dare
not touch them. Instead they turn to areas like the Dangs in Gujarat or
Kandmahal in Orissa where Christians are scattered and isolated. In these
places it is easy to kill without the fear of being killed.

Hindu extremist parties and organizations, all the way to the BJP, can
encourage, condone and organize mobs to kill for Hindutva, but none of them
is willing to die for it.

Muslim terrorism in India has nothing to do with Al Qaeda, Taliban,
Palestine, or even Iraq. These terrorists are home bred and are direct
outcomes of Babri Masjid and Godhra.

Why don't the Hindutva activists go to Nagaland or somewhere else where
Christians are in a majority ? Why is it that the Hindutva activists are
active only where their safety is guaranteed like BJP ruled states ? In
places where there is no administrative encouragement, sanction or
connivance, Hindutva activists, of whatever description, dare not strike
any minority community.

Wherever Hindutva presence is built into the state administrative system,
saffron forces are assured that every ethnic attack will be like a picnic.

When it comes to linguistic and caste wars there is social science involved
as jobs are to be won or lost on these grounds. But when Muslims or
Christians are killed, nobody wants their income or livelihood. They are
attacked only to make Hindutva organizations look good, and nothing else.

This is why, in such contexts, social science of any kind is irrelevant.

Mark D'souza
Bombay.


Re: [Goanet] TAG to support Non-Commercial Tiatr Troupes - Comment suggestion

2010-09-09 Thread JoeGoaUk
Update:


I got a mail confirming that  KA pays 80% of the gate receipts and not 50% as 
stated (which I think I got from tiatrist themselves). With 80% payout, it 
comes 
to about 4,000 more in the stated example.
 
In another news item in today's TOI, it was said professional Tiatrist/group 
got 
75% of the gate receipts too (First popular tiatr festival by TAG Feb.2010).
Which means they got another 25,000+ if the show was houseful, 
I know most of them were full.
Margao Pai Tiatrist Hall Capacity is around 1150 and the tickets were priced at 
Rs.30
 
Looks like the partipating groups got over 50,000 and the winners got upto 
70,000

 




[Goanet] Fake Babush on Facebook - 'I am a computer illiterate' says Goa's Education Minister

2010-09-09 Thread JoeGoaUk
Babush on Facebook is Fake 
 
‘I am a computer illiterate’ said the Goa’s 
Education Minister after filing complaint with the 
Panjim Police Station, against the imposter who could be 
from outside Goa/India

Last month I wrote:
Cherchil, Babushh etc on facebook?
Do you really believe these are genuine FB  IDs?
 
OK, they may not be the FAKE ones but how do we know the truth?
 
Phone Cherchil or Babushh, I suppose!
 
Read more
Ref. Today's Herald
http://oheraldo.in/news/Local%20News/Babush-alleges-abuse-via-fake-Facebook-account/40717.html


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Re: [Goanet] Attacks on Shristians in Karnataka

2010-09-09 Thread J. Colaco jc
So, the Marshall Mendonza who (possibly) believes that it is OK to
propagate the '50 crores/day' - even though he knew that the figure
was a gross exaggeration of the truth AND who specialises in posting
ONLY anti-Hindu news items, is now implying that the following are not
exaggerations i.e. that

a: in 2009, hindutva (ideology) and not terrorism a la the
Mumbai-attack was the GREATEST threat India faced as a nation and that
Goa was not too far off. He probably believes that the Vasco church to
was also bombed by Hindutva elements.

ref  [1] http://www.mail-archive.com/goanet@lists.goanet.org/msg44022.html
 Sun, 22 Mar 2009


b: He (obviously) has evidence to support his implication that Goan
Hindus and Catholics never did, do not and never will get on as one
people, and that they do not have sense. No wonder he says that GOA is
next on the radar of these forces of Hindu intolerance. He also uses
the gathering of Hindus in Goa (or as he states 'Hindutva forces in
Panjim') as evidence of that.

Wonder what happened to the radar, and whether the looney right
would be justified in being paranoid about processions (during feasts)
in Poona, and wondering IF the Inquisition is coming back.

ref [2]  
http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2009-February/173414.html
Tues Feb 3 2009

His next rather brilliantly inflammatory implication is that
hindutvawadi GOONS are ready to attack us or try to burn our homes or
property or attempt to rape a member of our families.

It is possible that Mr. Mendonza has never really lived in Goa -
and/or that he believes that ONLY Hindus are criminals.

ref [3]  
http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2009-January/172299.html
Mon Jan 5 2009


NOW . It is possible that some Goa-netters out there will say that
the above references are NOT evidence of Marshall's exaggerations -
only of his anti-Hindu paranoia. These folks would perhaps take the
position that JC has been unable to substantiate the allegation that
Marshall has been exaggerating.

I suggest to all that EVERY religious, ethnic or social grouping has
good people and bad folks. If we are really interested in peace and
advancement through understanding among the majority of the people we
live with, OUR CRITICISM should be balanced.

If we criticise others, we must also criticise ourselves. Have I not
said this a number of times antes?

If we criticise the 'violentes' among the Hindu right, we should also
criticise the missionaries from the Christian right which denigrate
Hindus.

If we (rightly) criticise the murderers of the Staines, we must also
criticise the abusers of children.

Otherwise, we are NO different from the ignorant, brain-washed and
paranoid wing-nuts who spew hate at others.

AND YES .if we make errors and the error is brought to our
attention, we should correct the error rather than defending the
indefensible.

Marshall Mendonza adds that IF he  had to scan the Goanet archives,
he (would) be able to cull out at least half a dozen statements made
by JC which could be considered as downright communal and anti-hindu.

UNFORTUNATELY...the busy Marshall.. does not have the time for it.

What a pathetic and lame excuse. Not unexpected though.

In any event here are some of my writings:

http://www.colaco.net/1/ViolenceNeverTheAnswer.htm

http://www.colaco.net/3/church-lurch.htm

jc

ps: I believe Marshall gave me the last word on this topic and that he
has no time to research ...anyway. He is a classic 'hit and run'
specialist. The difference being that he selectively hits Hindus. I am
sure IF any one has seen him (by way of balance) criticising
Catholics, he/she will post it here. Unless the Catholics/other
Christians are blameless!


[Goanet] Gabe: Rendang Riot !

2010-09-09 Thread eric pinto
  Thanks, Gabe, between food and music, you deliver !  That recipe must 
certainly be the right thing. 
  Western bachelors looking for quick Indian fixes can use store stocked 
spaghetti sauces for curry.  The Newman brand of a cheese based mix produces 
a north Indian korma: just mix in any common  spice blend or paste like 
amot-tik, xacuti, tandoori or vindaloo and cook for a few minutes.  

  I believe galangal is a ginger variant.
   Thanks again.    eric.





[Goanet] 37 day long 36th Tiatr Competition 2010

2010-09-09 Thread JoeGoaUk
37 day long 36th Tiatr Competition 2010
 
No, it does not mean  37 tiatr entries this year.
Infact, there were 21  entries now left with 19 after two withdrawn as 
on last day of withdrawal.
 
So, there are 19 (or 21?) participating groups this year (last year it 
was 13).  
36th Tiatr Competition to start on  21st Sept and ends on 
27th October 2010. With a total of about 15 days break in between
 to allow professional tiatrists to stage their shows etc
 
Regular amongst the competitors are:
Tomazonho Cardozo (Kal ani Aiz),  
Cyril Ameida (Soinbacho Khell ani Patkiamcho mell),
Derrick D’Mello (Vadoll),  Peter Vaz (Kalliz Dukoilem),
Alfy Fernnades (Pacharem),  Auggie D’Mello (Udorgot)
Joaquim Fernandes (Tuji Vokol Mhoji Bhail)
Eusicao Fernandes (Don Vantte). - Last
 
Some of the others are 
Com.64 (Thembe), Salvador Afons (Morosor)
Mathew Fernandes (Bondkonn). Alvito Fernandes (Korat ti Vatt)
Conceisao Fernandes (kusvo), Salvador Fernandes (Montri) - First
 
Dates:
Sept: 21, 22, 27, 28  29,
Oct: 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 25, 26  27
= total 21 days/Entries ?
 
Compiled from TOI  (where it said 19 entries but it comes to 21).
May be the two withdrawn also included in the above dates/list.
 
Will keep you updated.
 
thanks



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[Goanet] Talking Photos/Video: Beautiful ‘Mat oli’ items

2010-09-09 Thread JoeGoaUk
Beautiful ‘Matoli’ items
 
Two days to go but heavy rush to buy Lord Ganesha’s 
favourite 'Matoli' items at Panjim Promenade, opp, 
Dempo House.
 
This time, I see 3 new items viz.
Jagma, Tirfollam and Dates or Khazur like fruits.
(on inquiry, I was told  they are not dates but sort of Beatle nuts)
 
 HAPPY GANESH CHATURTHI TO YOU ALL
 
Video clip – Special
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=caXrGcKPuts
 
 
 
Check this beautiful fruit items with scenic view etc
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk28/4973211423/sizes/l/
 
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk28/4973829886/sizes/l/
 
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk28/4973210643/sizes/l/
 
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk28/4973210247/sizes/l/
 
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk28/4973209545/sizes/l/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk28/4973211725/

Look like khazur or dates but it is not
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk28/4973212677/
 
Jagma
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk28/4973828490/
 
colourful mini pumpkins
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk28/4973827360/
 
23 items in 1
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk4/224561223/sizes/l/
 
Extra:
 
Lord Ganesha idols for sale – Panjim
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk28/4971762416/sizes/l/
 
at Mapusa
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk28/4971149035/sizes/l/

Video clip – Special
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=caXrGcKPuts

Gonnsa Neurio
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextras/3876103010/sizes/m/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk20/3867995244/
 


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[Goanet] Panjim Gymkhana TT: Mangesh shocks Wesley; Double crowns for Urmila, Tejas

2010-09-09 Thread Sandeep Heble
Urmila Mense and Tejas Shevde claimed double crowns each at the All
Goa Major Ranking Table Tennis Tournament organised by Panjim Gymkhana
at Gymkhana Hall, Campal, Panaji on Thursday.

Urmila who had upset her higher ranked opponents in the previous
rounds carried her fine form into the Finals as she won both the
Cadets and Sub-Junior Girls events with comfortable ease. In the cadet
Finals, she beat Arantxa Noronha 11-9, 11-7, 11-5 while in the
Sub-Junior girls category, she eased her way past R Aishwarya,
clinching the title with an emphatic  11-5, 11-4, 11-8 score line.

Meanwhile, Wesley Rosario continued his winning ways in the
Mini-Cadets to claim his sixth straight title this season. The young
sensation was all business as he thumped Varun Gangodkar 11-3, 11-5,
11-7. However, in the Cadets category, second seed Mangesh Sakordekar
played an exceptionally well controlled game to shock Wesley by a
11-4, 9-11, 11-8, 11-9 score line and claim his maiden title of the
season.

Tejas Shevde, Goa's top paddler in the sub-Junior and Junior Category,
too claimed a double crown, winning his events in emphatic style. In
the Sub-juniors event, Tejas beat Yash Salgaonkar 12-10, 11-5, 11-8,
although his younger opponent did manage to give him a scare in the
first set. In the Junior Boys event, Tejas scored a straight set 11-4,
13-11, 11-6 victory over his second seeded opponent Krishal Peres to
clinch the title.

In the other matches, Tanisi Kirtani smashed her way to a 11-5, 11-5,
11-3 win over Vaishali Chandana to claim the Cadets Girls Crown while
in the Junior Girls event, Eleanor Rosario outplayed Devika Sood 11-7,
11-9, 11-5 in another one sided contest.

Mr. Richard D' Souza( MD, Goa Forest Development Corporation) was the
Chief Guest and distributed the prizes in the presence of Mr. Narahar
Thakur(Jt. Secretary, Panjim Gymkhana) and others. Prashant
Kakode(Secretary, Panjim Gymkhana) welcomed and proposed the Vote of
Thanks.

Photograph of the Finalists with dignitaries attached herewith.

yours sincerely
Sandeep Heble
9326129171

(Posted on behalf of the organizers)


Re: [Goanet] Talking Photo: Hari Razaghe Ghandd ?

2010-09-09 Thread Valmiki Faleiro
Redemptor, or Christ the Redeemer.
Rgds, v

On Wed, Sep 8, 2010 at 6:52 PM, JoeGoaUk joego...@yahoo.co.uk wrote:


 We also went to Divar.  There was a chapel? With life size image
 of Jesus Christ popularly known as ‘lonvemchi imaj’? (skin hair?)
 But I don’t remember seeing it though, hair I mean
 The man there (may be a sacristao) used to wipe the body/Statue
 With a cloth and gave us water to drink or to take away
 Some one please name the church or the chapel?
 joego...@yahoo.co.uk


[Goanet] Worship Ganesha in an eco-friendly way - Source: Agencies, The Indian Express, India Syndicate

2010-09-09 Thread Camillo Fernandes

Worship Ganesha, but in an eco-friendly way
With Ganesha Chaturthi festival just around the corner, civic authorities 
across states have appealed to use eco-friendly Ganpati idols as per the 
directives from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). Here's how cities 
are perparing for the festivities. 
 
Goa:
Environmentalists in Goa have began campaigning for an eco-friendly Ganesh 
festival in the coastal state this year. With Ganeshotsav getting increasingly 
modern and detrimental to the environment, green minds have started convincing 
people to celebrate an 'Eco-Chaturthi'.

Environmental NGOs in the state have began efforts to give an eco-touch to this 
festival so that the levels of noise, air and water pollution during the 
celebrations is reduced drastically.

The environmentalist residing in state's Keri village bordering Mhadei wildlife 
sanctuary said Ganesh idols made of unbaked natural clay, natural fiber and 
recycled paper will lessen the pollution.









Ensure that the dyes used to colour the idols are organic or vegetable in 
origin. The stress on the use of earthen or clay idols embellished by vegetable 
dyes is a symbolic way of displaying environment-friendliness in religion, an 
environmentalist said in an appeal to the people.

The Goa government has banned sale of Plaster of Paris Idols, which usually 
float in the water bodies and create nuisance.

The state-run Handicraft Corporation has launched a special subsidy scheme for 
the artisans who carve clay Idols.

Goa Handicrafts Rural and Small Scale Industries Development Corporation 
(GHRSSIDC) Chairman Sameer Salgaocar said that this year around 500 artisans 
have applied for the subsidy. The Corporation had distributed cash subsidy of 
around Rs45 lakh during FY 2009-10 to various artisans.






 













Pune:

Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) Pune regional head PB Mirashe said, 
their office has already issued circulars to local bodies to implement the 
rules set by CPCB.

The guidelines include idols to be made from traditional clay rather than baked 
clay or such materials. The board has also recommended painting the idols with 
water soluble and non-toxic natural dyes. Use of toxic and non-biodegradable 
chemical dyes is prohibited, said the guidelines.

With the MPCB, along with the local bodies, drafting a river pollution 
improvement plan, it becomes mandatory that the guidelines are followed so that 
the river is not polluted.

The MPCB has also issued other guidelines directing mandals that materials, 
such as flowers, clothes, decorating material made of paper and plastic, should 
be removed before immersion.

The guidelines also include collecting the bio-degradable material for 
recycling or composting and non-biodegradable materials to be collected 
separately for disposal in sanitary landfills, while clothes are to be handed 
over to the orphanages.









Mumbai:

Mumbaikars too have give a thumbs up to an eco Ganesha. In the run-up to Ganesh 
Chaturthi, the message coming from the local Mumbai authorities too is: The 
gods must go green.

Hundreds of housing societies have registered with the Green Ganesha drive, 
mainly those that have awakened to the cause and are willingly opting for 
eco-friendly idols this year.

Idol-making workshops were conducted by the NGO EnviroVigil across the city, 
apart from street plays or `path natikas' where actors showed how Lord Ganesh 
is angry at the pollution generated during festivals and will only give his 
blessings once amends were made.

Corporates like The Bombay Store along with eCoexist have undertaken an 
initiative to educate people and children on the benefits of using these 
eco-friendly Ganesha this year.







These eco-friendly Ganesha idols are crafted by traditional craftsmen in 
Maharashtra as well as Sirsi Karnataka. Sirsi idols fully hand sculpted are 
made using a base of natural clay and are designed according to scriptural 
code. They are then painted using natural pigments such as turmeric, red earth 
(geroo) and earth from Multan. The Ganeshas sculpted are natural, beautiful and 
environment friendly.

Then there are those who will go a step ahead of all the eco-friendly talk and 
NOT immerse its Ganesh idol. The KDGB Nivas Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandal, 
located in a wadi in a Girgaum bylane will nt just go green with an 
eco-friendly Ganesha but on visarjan (immersion) day, devotees will take the 
idol to the beach with the usual fanfare, but bring it back after pouring some 
water on its feet to symbolise immersion.

The idol will be reinstalled in a smaller, permanent pandal in the wadi.

Source: Agencies, The Indian Express, India Syndicate
  

[Goanet] Free Software in Goa...

2010-09-09 Thread Frederick Noronha
Linux For You, LFY (Sept 2010), now available at Varsha Book Stall in
Panjim and elsewhere (Rs 100) includes the following CDs for the
month:

ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING:
 * ADempiere ERP
 * Openbravo ERP
 * Dolibarr ERP
 * PostBooksERP
 * webERP
 * Opentaps ERP

LFY Archives: An exclusive bundle of the Blender and Gimp series

MANDRIVE DVD : Free 2010 Spring : Codenamed Farman, the latest
version of Mandrive [GNU] Linux distribution cames with many exciting
features, v.z. one click encryption and parental control, enhanced
Smart Desktop system, et5 al. Applications that have been updated
include GNOME 2.30.1, KDE 4.4.3, OpenOffice.Org 3.2, Morilla Firefox
3.6.6, etc

Frederick Noronha
+91-9822122436
+91-832-2409490

BIindex (statistics compiled by Anoop Babani):
Chance that both partners of a married US couple are obese: 1 in 6.
Chances that both partners of an unmarried, dating US couple are obese: 1 in 13.


[Goanet] Raising funds for Daddy's Home Charity (Margao, Goa)

2010-09-09 Thread Herman Carneiro
Dear Goanetters,

Goanet is proud to team with Noel Rebello (London, ex-Mombasa) to help
raise money for a non-profit organization called Daddy's Home.  Daddy's
Home is located in Gogol, Margao, and is open to people with learning
difficulties, such as Down Syndrome, no matter what their age, caste or
creed may be.  It provides an atmosphere within which children are enabled
to try to live an independent life.

A couple of articles providing information on Daddy's Home are available
at the below links:


http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/WIh28xeV7yWjXdTpOMuFJw?feat=directlink

http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/GwxOury2u8Jr1KYoPzqtOQ?feat=directlink


Noel Rebello is climbing Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania to raise money for
Daddy's Home. Mount Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain in Africa at 5,882
metres or 19,298 ft. He will travel to Tanzania shortly and begin his
ascent later this week. We wish Noel a safe journey to the summit and
back.

Please sponsor Noel and make a donation in support of Daddy's Home by
going to www.Goanet.org and click on the Make a Donation button. Please
be sure to put Daddy's Home in the comments. Should you have any
difficulties in making your donation at the website, please do not
hesitate to contact us at goanet-ad...@goanet.org. We will acknowledge all
donations.

Your money will go a long way towards supporting this important charity.

Please feel free to circulate this email.

Thank you for your support!


Noel Rebello  Goanet
www.Goanet.org
Where Goans Connect!





[Goanet] Panjim Gymkhana TT- Photograph

2010-09-09 Thread Sandeep Heble
Photograph of the Finalists along with dignitaries available at:

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=1695304l=d2d7ae64c2id=1187066172

warm regards
Sandeep Heble
Secretary, Panjim TT Club
9326129171


Re: [Goanet] 10th September is World Suicide Prevention Day

2010-09-09 Thread lino dourado
Mogacheno, 
Aiz 'World Suicide Prevention Day' Mhojea AITARACHEO KATKUTLEO pustokantli 
ek gozal tumkam vachunk ditam. Lino Dourado
 
 
  Jiv Diunk Ievjiteleank Dhuklopachem Nhoi
 
“Zori konn tori eklean atmghat vosuicide korpacho dukhinn yevjita mhonn tuka 
sanglem tedna, tunvem tea vellar tanchea vicharancher gombhir panvl uttovpak 
zai. 

Tuzo kosloch nirnnoy dinastana xevott meren tachem vo tichem aikun, jiv 
ogddavpache poristhitik sampodlelea mon’xak favo to ilaz mellunk adar korunk 
zay. Jivitan nirxetoch ani kosleach bhorvonxeachi khunna na zatoch monis aplo 
jiv ogddavpak chinta. Manxik gondoll (mental disorder) tannacheo ghoddnuko 
(stressful events) mottea luksonnache bondkhonnint pavoytele dhondde, ghorchim 
bhattam-kizilam ani choddan chodd jiv divpachem karonn mhonnlear mogachea 
khellantli har. Konnui-i, ap-khuxen atmghat korpachi bhirankull poristhiti 
tujea 

samkar ubi korta tea vellar, tunvem ogi ravchem nhoi. Tabortob pulis stteixonar 
fon korcho ani jiv divpak monant gatt marun aslolea piddestak tacho jiv 
vattavpak adhar korcho.”
 Somajik vavurpi amche ixtt Lapitt, kalchea satolleant ganvchea “Parish Youth 
Club” hannim ghoddun haddlelea ‘What should you do if someone tells you they 
are 

thinking about suicide’ hea vixoyacher uloitalo. Gõyant atmghatacheo khobro  
antrea poirean disalleancher vachunk melltat. Gõyant mhargay vaddlea punn jiv 
mat sovay zalele distat. 
 Vaddoll-modd zavn ghosghoxeamni pavs zhoddonk laglear satollem odik zalem  
Ghora bhair gelea xivai ghora bhailim kamam zainaslim. 

Thambonastanam zhoddtelea pavsan Lapitt-achem ek satollem oxench bekar gelem. 
Pavsak lagun ghorantlo bhair soronastana ravop mhonnchem, ghorant 
jevnnam-khannacho unnav poddpacho.
 Udka viret nistem jiyena ani Lapitt-ak nustea viret jevonn ruchona. Nusteachea 
bazarant vochot zalear taj'jem nustem melltelem vo na ho ek taka motto husko 
taka zalolo. Bhurgeank tori chikon, gayechem mas, mutt'ton-kima ani her vostu 
haddpak muonn to Moddganvchea bazarant vochunk bosir choddlo.
 Hatantli sotri kovllun laginch aslelea rikamea sitar boslo. Uzve bazuk bosun 
aslelea tornatte cholyek pollevn tannem mhonnlem.
 “Kitlo mhunn thambonastana pavs….”
“Pavsachea disamni pavs nhoi tor uzo roktolo.” Cholyen tikxelelea avazan 
mhonnlem.
 Te onollkhi (stranger) cholie koddsun osli zap mellteli mhunn Lapittan matui 
chintunk na. Matxe abuz choli distali. Tannem fuddem vicharlem.
 “Khoim vetalem bai?”
 “Jiv diunk.” Jiv divpacho ho vell mhunn chintinastana tinnem mhonnlem.
 Tichi zap aikun Lapittche mendvacheo xiro zagrut zaleo. Atmghat korpachim 
kharonnam ani tancher tabo dovorpache upai gel'lea satollean zalolea xibirant 
Lapitt-an aplem bhaxonnantlean saglelem. Ani aiz khoro monis tachea samkara 
bosun jiv divpachem yevjita! Somzikayecho upay vaprun tika somadan korchem oxem 
taka dislem. Aikoch na zalear, zobordosten tika pulisechea tabeant korpachem 
monant dovrun, tannem tika fuddem vicharlem.
 Punn kiteak?”
 “Zodd zala. Do you have any problem?”  
 “Svami Jezu Khristacho khuris Simanva oslea mon’xan aplea khandar ghetlolo 
asa. 

Tujea zodd zalolea jivitak lohu korunk konn tori visvaxi monis melltolo.”
 “Visvaxi? Visvasan, hea sonvsarant zolm' ghetlolo na. Soglech ghatki zolmoleat”
 “Tuzo ghatt konnem ghetlo?”
 “Mhojea bhavan.” 
 “Koso?”
 “Hanv ani mhozo boyfriend kal sanjer dogaim, ekuchbotlint don straws bhitor 
ghalun cold drink piyetanam mhojea bhavan pollelem mista. Tannem vochun mhojea 
avoyk sanglem. Avoy-n mhaka zoddpailem ani boddoylem.”
 “Argam Devak bai.”
 “Kiteak?”
 “Ginean aslolo tuzo bhav to. Tannem tuka, tujea boyfriend-a sangata ekuch 
botlint don straws ghalun piyetana tumkam pollelim. Tea vellar mansugechea 
mon’xa porim kainch ek zap kaddinastana ghora vochun tuji kornni tumche avoyk 
sangli. Dusro anik konn-ui bhav zalolo zalear, bhoinniche polle, novrea samkara 
dhodaytalo aslo. Loka samkara apli izott kaddli mhunn bhoinnik vaitt dista 
aslem. Ani nikall?  Lojen jiv dista aslem? Oi? Punn tujea bhavan toxem korun 
na. 

Tuji kornni tuje avoy samkara eka vhodd bhavachea kaidea pormannem dovorli.” 

 Tinnem apli nodor bosintlea zonelantlean bhair ghali. Kitloch vell tinnem zap 
keli na. Punn Lapittan odik tika somzonnechem vicharan proxn kelo.
 “Tuzo bhav kitlo vhodd.”
 “Madda itlo lamb asa.”
 “Tachim lambay hanv vichari na. Tachi vorsam vichartam.”
 “Ponchvis”
 “Ani tuka ottra sumar asat nhoi?’
 “ Na . Sola vorsam”
 “Sweet sixteen. Tuka ekloch bhav?”
 “ Na . Mhaka anik ek lhan bhav asa.”
 “Eklich bhoinn tum?”
 “Oi”
 “Bapui?”
 “To somplear panch vorsam sorlim. Avoy asa.”
 “Zannam hanv.”
 “Tuka koxem gomlem?”
 “Tujea bhavan kagall (complain) avoyk keleli nhoi?”
 “Humm!!!”
 “Polle bay. Bapui somplea uprant lhan bhoinni-bhavanchea sukha khatiruch 
bapaycho zago ani ghorachi zababddari mogacho vhoddlo bhav aplea khandar gheta 
ani aplea avoyk mozot korta. Tuzo bhav ek vhodd mahan monis. Kalchea disa tum, 
tujea nhovrea sangata astana, tannem tuka kainch 

[Goanet] Mr. Correa is also Indian of Portuguese descent... ha...thats Goan.......!(NYT article)

2010-09-09 Thread Pandu Lampiao
Here is the article in the NYT on a research facility in Lisbon
designed by Charles Correa.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/09/world/europe/09iht-portugal.html?_r=1src=meref=world
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/09/world/europe/09iht-portugal.html?pagewanted=2_r=1ref=worldsrc=me


[Goanet] Airports

2010-09-09 Thread Frederick Noronha
Just read somewhere that the Hyderabad International Airport has been
named among the world's five top airports (with Seoul, Singapore, Hong
Kong and Beijing). I wonder whether frequent fliers among you would
agree.

Goa's Dabolim must be surely among the world's worst managed ...
thanks in part to our politicians (of almost all parties) who won't
stand up to the Navy squatting in a place they probably shouldn't be.
FN


[Goanet] Chitra Museum, in Benaulim. . .

2010-09-09 Thread Dan Driscoll
Took some guests there on Tuesday, Sept 11th. What a fine job those young 
people (Victor Hugo Gomes  Aldina) have done. Guided tour and absolutely 
splendiferous luncheon, with charge of 500 each only. Tried to make up in 
Donation Box. The lunch itself would have been twice that in most of the 
restaurants.

Great day-tour item, but better check their 'goachitramuseum' web site to let 
them know how many to expect, particularly if ordering lunch. It's a one-hour 
car drive from Panjim, and quite accessable by the Panjim-Margao-Benaulim 
mini-bus system as well. 


[Goanet] Eucharistic Adoration is a Transforming Experience........

2010-09-09 Thread Gina Fernandes







Subject: Eucharistic Adoration is a Transforming Experience





He walked here in the same flesh, and gave us the same flesh to be eaten unto 
salvation ... and not only do we not sin by adoring, we do sin by not 
adoring.  St Augustine

Eucharistic Adoration Experience

During my adolescence, my best friend and a member of the senior class died 
after experiencing an altercation with several youth at a school dance. This 
death was overwhelming, extremely devastating to me, and the senior class. A 
classmate suggested we meet at a local Protestant Church and pray for our 
friend. I attended this prayer meeting. However this prayer meeting did not 
console me, I felt something was missing. After attending mass the following 
Sunday, I noticed a flyer announcing a forty-hour Eucharistic Adoration at a 
local parish. I reread the announcement and decided to attend. As an active 
Roman Catholic, I must admit I only attended Eucharistic Adoration devotions 
on 
Good Friday, but then I reflected on Jesus words, Come to me all you who 
labor 
and are heavily burdened, and I will refresh you and give you peace of soul. 

(Mt. 11:28-29). As I entered the church, I noticed Adoration had started; the 
Monstrance was on the altar containing the consecrated host. I kneeled and 
became very revered focusing on the Monstrance, on Jesus, Jesus in the Blessed 
Sacrament and I prayed and prayed. I know Jesus lead me to this church to this 
Eucharistic Adoration devotion. I know Jesus was there with me and He answered 
my prayers. This was the start of attending many, many Eucharistic Adoration 
devotions. 

As a parishioner, St. Bartholomew's Roman Catholic Church, in Camden, New 
Jersey, Eucharistic Adoration is celebrated for one hour every forth Sunday. I 
truly look forward to Adoration; I realize I cannot do without it. This is my 
time to dedicate myself to personal prayer and reflection in the Presence of 
Jesus Christ silently, in prayer or through song. During Adoration, Jesus 
calls 
me to listen, he is inviting me to pray, and to listen is to pray. Praying is 
Listening (Mark 4:1-20). In order to be aware of what the Lord is trying to 
convey to me, I must maintain an attitude of attentive receptivity. Listening 
does not merely mean using my sense of hearing; it involves being wholly 
attuned 
to the Lord. It means being available to God. During Adoration, Jesus is 
inviting me to listen carefully to what he is communicating. He wants me to 
listen not only with my ears, but to listen with my heart. As I listen to what 
Jesus is saying to me, I begin to experience a transformation-taking place 
within me. Prayer is my relationship to our loving Father. During Eucharistic 
Adoration, I reflect on God's creative, caring, forgiving, healing, and 
enduring 
love. As Jesus says, when you look for me, you will find me. 

Many of us are searching for something to make us feel better; many are 
searching for a meaning in a world that is confused, chaotic, mixed up and 
sometimes hard to comprehend. When we are feeling disconsolate or discouraged, 
peace is a nebulous position, I recommend going to Adoration, if just for one 
hour. I am sure you will find that Adoration will be very inspirational and 
inspiring. 

During Adoration, I pray and I talk to God, and sometimes I meditate on a 
verse 
I feel is very soulful and rousing, Never would have made it - I never would 
have made it without you Lord. I am stronger, and I am wiser, yes, I know I 
never would have made it without you. (Marvin Snap) Adoration is my time and 
it 
could be your time to develop a stronger relationship with our loving Father 
and 
put your trust in Him. 

We might feel we have an idea of what real peace feels like, well peace is so 
sweet if you trust in Jesus, and take Him at his word. Just to rest upon his 
promise just to know he cares. I am so glad I learned to trust Him, my 
precious 
Jesus. He is my savior and friend, and I knew He is with me now and will be 
with 
me until my end. It really is a wonderful thing to be able to put my trust in 
Him. He surely keeps His word. He is faithful and wonderful and never stops 
being amazing. He pours so mush love and grace into me that it amazes me that 
I 
can contain it and not burst with Jesus Joy. When I began to thank Him, I 
cannot thank Him enough. 

When I attended the Tenth National Catholic Congress last July, I visited the 
Adoration Chapel. The Chapel was so peaceful, very relaxing, very calm and 
serene. I know Jesus was with me in the Chapel. I prayed and as I prayed, I 
meditated on a Gospel verse I truly love, One Hour with the King will change 
everything, one minute in His Court changed my thoughts, and yes one hour in 
His 
presence changes everything. 

My Sister's and Brother's in Christ you should spend time in Adoration, I am 
sure the Holy Spirit will fill your heart and rekindle a fire of divine love. 
The Eucharistic Adoration I experienced during my 

[Goanet] Although

2010-09-09 Thread Gina Fernandes



Even if you do not write books ...you are the writer of your life.

Even if you're not Michelangelo ...
You can make your life a masterpiece.

While singing voice ...
Your life can be a beautiful song that any famous composer would envy.

Still do not understand the music ...
Your life can be a magnificent symphony that would respect the classics.

Even if you have not studied in a school of communication ...
Your life can become an entry model.

Although not great culture ...
You can cultivate wisdom of charity.

Even if your work is humble ...
You can convert your day in prayer.

Even if you have forty, fifty, sixty or seventy years ...
You can be young at heart.

Although wrinkles already mark your face ...
is worth your inner beauty.

While your feet bleed in the rocks and stumbling the way ...
Your face can smile.

Even if your hands retain the scars of the problems and misunderstandings ...
can thank your lips.

Although the bitter tears availing your face ... 
have a heart to love.

Though we do not understand ...
in heaven you have booked a place ...

Gina Ferns





[Goanet] PIGS? Really?

2010-09-09 Thread Frederick Noronha
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PIGS_(economics)

This does seem to have shades of the North Europe versus South Europe
rivalry (that Dr Teotonio talks about in Medieval Goa), a shadow
perhaps of the Black Legend that the Dutch painted about the Spaniards
that occasionally gets reflected in the Grand Inquisition Debate
(perhaps for wholly different reasons and politics in contemporary
Goa)!

Does anyone agree with me (apart from Doc Gilbert, I mean)? If so why? FN

Frederick Noronha
+91-9822122436
+91-832-2409490


[Goanet] Goa news for September 10, 2010

2010-09-09 Thread Goanet News Service
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org
Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories.

*** Pacheco Can Leave the Party If He Wants: NCP - Outlook
_ZUjxw
http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNFbVGGh6mlLo-rSpzQ8STaylUtIrwurl=http://news.outlookindia.com/item.aspx?692997

*** Goa ordered to remove wrecked ship from tourist beach - AFP
sks-goa-govt-to-remove-grounded-vessel-before-next-monsoon/302902.htmlHC
asks Goa govt to remove grounded vessel before next monsoon
http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNFkaomINJSaYRqlvac7Pxlm1Vsztgurl=http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5htW7j1els2DiV30PSJwBsWvyuT1A

*** Devgn was smoking in prohibited area, Goa officials insist -
Sify
ize 'No Smoking' sign boards, officials in Goa said Wednesday.
...
http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNHWnkYrd-Sq-01qOHW5AO_DLPSoCAurl=http://sify.com/news/devgn-was-smoking-in-prohibited-area-goa-officials-insist-news-national-kjil4bhhfdd.html

*** Goa government may provide tax rebate to filmmakers - Daily
News  Analysis
ily News  AnalysisPlace: Panaji 
http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNERrr8CNBRIfu2ifm397o7CURHWcgurl=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_goa-government-may-provide-tax-rebate-to-filmmakers_1435721

*** Goa's rural landscape reverberates with 'Chovoth' cheer -
Daily News  Analysis
ily News  AnalysisPlace: Panaji 
http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNHVHxlHG2uefGH8ls7MGVoH7idACgurl=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_goa-s-rural-landscape-reverberates-with-chovoth-cheer_1435668

*** Goa Tourism officer''s foreign trips under scanner -
IBNLive.com
NLive.comPTI 
http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNF_LWQwwH7nP6rdDZc5zhssw3_dXgurl=http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/goa-tourism-officers-foreign-trips-under-scanner/307969.html

*** Goa education minister loses 'face' on Facebook - Sify
kXVRfhHq6356cppg
http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNGokzWo_mN4Ftir8v6QlPPzLiLXxgurl=http://sify.com/news/goa-education-minister-loses-face-on-facebook-news-national-kjjladfibdb.html

*** Goa CM is father of corruption, says NCP - Indian Express
7XIczUUUt7eEgnsrpIJrUUw
http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNF-ruc05syxVfGmQ8q4sfCYaJeF8gurl=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/Goa-CM-is-father-of-corruption--says-NCP/679610

*** Narrow escape for Goa-Delhi Indigo flight - Sify
33 from Goa to New Delhi reportedly had a narrow escape on
Wednesday when attempting to land at Delhi's Palam Airport.
...a class=
http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNH34MnRBaxcR-zaMAh8N3oKMz-_fQurl=http://sify.com/news/narrow-escape-for-goa-delhi-indigo-flight-news-national-kjjsadgfbje.html

*** Fake Facebook account haunts Goa minister - Indian Express
dian ExpressGoa police is investigating into a fake Facebook
account created in the name of state Education Minister Atanasio
Monserratte which flashes that he is ...a class=
http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNGpRe6Hw5dXu9vSqiG1Ima8LtDElQurl=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/Fake-Facebook-account-haunts-Goa-minister/679485


Compiled by Goanet News Service
http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php


[Goanet] Chicken Curry : Victor and Leah Rangel-Ribeiro.

2010-09-09 Thread eric pinto
 The 'International Cookbook' was published in 1997 by the Parents Association 
of the UN School in New York.  The recipe was submitted by Vic and Leah.  I 
have 
'condensed,' but not 'reduced.'
 
    Blend and reduce to a paste the following :
 
  Two medium onions, an inch of ginger, two teaspoons of cumin, two teaspoons 
of 
coriander, half a teaspoon of turmeric, two teaspoons of salt and two 
tablespoons of water.
   Sirr fry the paste and an inch piece of cinnamon in four teaspoons of olive 
oil, for about nine minutes. 

   Add the chicken -  about two and a half pounds, trimmed of fat, and stirr 
until coated.  Add the juice of one lemon, a cup of chicken broth and three 
peppercorns.  Bring to a boil.
    Simmer, coverd, for twenty minutes. Uncover and boil off some of the liquid.
Garnish with coriander sprigs.
 
  Thank you, Victor and Leah. eric.





[Goanet] TR: corrupt

2010-09-09 Thread bruno.gomes
 

 

 

Dear Editor

Please publish this article

Bruno Gomes

NEW DELHI: Almost one-third of Indians are utterly corrupt and half are
borderline, the outgoing head of the country's corruption watchdog has
said, blaming increased wealth for much of the problem. 

Pratyush
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/search?q=Pratyush%20Sinha  Sinha,
who retired as India's Central
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/search?q=Central  Vigilance
Commissioner
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/search?q=Commissioner  this week,
said the worst part of his thankless job was observing how corruption had
increased as people became more materialistic. 

When we were growing up I remember if somebody was corrupt, they were
generally looked down upon, he said. There was at least some social stigma
attached to it. That is gone. So there is greater social acceptance. 

Transparency International, the global anti-graft body, puts India 84th on
its corruption perception index with a 3.4-point rating, out of a best
possible score of 10. 

New http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/search?q=New%20Zealand
Zealand ranks first with 9.4 points and Somalia
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Somalia  last on 1.1 points. 

The campaign group has said that each year millions of poor Indian families
have to bribe officials for access to basic public services. 

Sinha told the Mint newspaper in an interview published on Tuesday that 20
per cent of Indians were honest, regardless of the temptations, because
this is how they are. They have a conscience. 

There would be around 30 per cent who would be utterly corrupt. But the
rest are the people who are on the borderline, he said, adding that
corruption was palpable. 

Sinha said that in modern India if somebody has a lot of money, he is
respectable. Nobody questions by what means he has got the money. 

Recent corruption scandals in India have focused on construction projects
for the Commonwealth Games that open in New Delhi
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/New-Delhi  next month, and
alleged tax evasion in the lucrative Indian
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/search?q=Indian%20Premier%20League
  Premier League ( IPL
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/search?q=IPL ) cricket
tournament. 

India is also regarded as a hotbed of illegal betting syndicates, with
gamblers and bookmakers involved in spot-fixing -- the gambling that has
engulfed the current Pakistani cricket tour of England
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/search?q=England . 

Prime http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/search?q=Prime%20Minister
Minister Manmohan http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Manmohan-Singh
Singh has often spoken out against the damaging effect that bribes,
extortion and fraud have on all levels of life, and warned that the problem
threatens India's 

Read more:
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/One-in-three-Indians-utterly-corru
pt-Former-CVC/articleshow/6518255.cms One in three Indians 'utterly
corrupt': Former CVC - The Times of India
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/One-in-three-Indians-utterly-corru
pt-Former-CVC/articleshow/6518255.cms
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/One-in-three-Indians-utterly-corrup
t-Former-CVC/articleshow/6518255.cms#ixzz0ywwcSRyS

 

 



[Goanet] World's most livable cities...

2010-09-09 Thread Frederick Noronha
Vancouver city, Canada named as the world's most livable city as per
a survey conducted by the Economics Intelligence Unit. Delhi is ranked
at 113th place and Mumbai at 117th place.

Frankly, I don't have any expertise in this field, nor do I understand
how this works, but:

* What about rating non-cities? Can cities only offer a good quality of life?
* My friend Sajan argues that Delhi and Mumbai should be treated as
countries. In population, both are almost as large as, say,
Australia.
* It might be interesting if there was a rating for locations within
India. Would Goa fare better as she is, or covered with a whole lot
more of concrete? As far as economists go, of course, concrete makes a
lot of sense, afaik. FN

Frederick Noronha :: +91-9822122436 :: +91-832-2409490


[Goanet] Charles Correia.

2010-09-09 Thread eric pinto
Charles Correia has done much to promote India, personally and professionally.  
Portugal would probably prefer not to be reminded of the very public 
nationalism 
of his grandfather, the Bombay based Prof. Pedro Correia-Afonso. eric.



Here is the article in the NYT on a research facility in Lisbon
designed by Charles Correa.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/09/world/europe/09iht-portugal.html?_r=1src=meref=world

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/09/world/europe/09iht-portugal.html?pagewanted=2_r=1ref=worldsrc=me





[Goanet] Union Council of Ministers is poorest of the poor!!

2010-09-09 Thread U. G. Barad
India's Union Council of Ministers is no richer than any Goanet Members? And
yet we all implicate our honorable ministers with wealth. They were so
modest that they even did not want their poor financial background to be
known to their countrymen.  They were so honest that they did not even want
200 % raise in their salaries and perks.
 
I know you won't believe in what I am writing. Hence please click the link
provided to know how poor our union ministers are:
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Believe-it-Ministers-have-aam-admi-
assets/articleshow/6527429.cms

Jai Hind...Jai Bharat...Jai Kongress..tumara Jai..Jai...ho





[Goanet] Pro Musica's Young Goan Talents...

2010-09-09 Thread Frederick Noronha
Pro Musica recently presented ‘Young Goan Talents’ - a Western Classical
concert - on Sunday, 22nd August at 6.30 p.m. at the St. Inez church, St.
Inez, Panaji. This concert was the third in a continuing series with this
edition being dedicated to the late Mr. Eric Menezes, the ex President and
co-founder of Pro Musica.

* * *

THE PERFORMERS WERE:

Piano – Gisela Pereira, Nicole Alvares, Rahul Mascarenhas, Ingrid Nazareth.

Violin – Chernoll Mendonca, Dwayne Fernandes, Sancha Pereira.

Voice – Karla de Sousa, Chriselle Mendonca.

Flute – Valerie Menezes.

Guitar – Myron Mascarenhas.

This concert was put together by Margarida Miranda and members of Pro Musica
and included some of Miranda’s pupils plus students of Pheroze Mistri,
Goretti Pinheiro, Juliana de Sa, Susan Badyari, Schubert Cotta and Delia
Varga. Three of the performers are also members of the Goa State Symphony
Orchestra.

Works performed were by the composers Bach, Handel, Boccherini, Chopin,
Schumann, Cesar Franck, Wieniawski, St. Saens, Sarasate, Albeniz and
Poulenc.

Pro Musica is a non-profit music society formed in the year 2003 by Eric
Menezes, Margarida Miranda and Maria Fernanda Souza as a need was felt for
an organization to plan and co-ordinate events and activities for the
promotion of Western Classical music in Goa, which was actually popular
since long. Other members also joined in to lend support in helping realize
its aims that include encouraging upcoming and promising local musical
talent, providing exposure and just the joy of experiencing good music.

HERE'S WHAT DAN DRISCOLL law...@dataone.in wrote about the event:

Just back from the Pro Musica Memorial for late Eric Menezes, compered by
his genial brother Les. It was an especially pleasant event, with
performances by young student musicians.

As at Cana, they saved the best until the last. A young lady violinist by
name Maria Sancha Pereira did Pablo de Sarasate (Introduction et Tarantelle)
with the kind of verve that is (for me at least) a sure indication of real
musical and performing talent.

She was called back for Encore, and I missed the actual title---but it had
the ring of 'The Orange Blossom Special'---suggesting that her potential is
just not for Baroque  Romantic Period European Classical only, but for
world-class Jazz and Contemporary. I think that someday she will be a STAR.

I will not pretend to expertise in the field, but would suggest that if a
good Scholarship Fund is not already in the making for this girl we should
see to it that a move is made in that direction---and before too long.

[image: Pro Musica concert, Aug 2010 at Sant Inez by
fredericknoronha]http://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/4974808751/

[image: Pro Musica concert, Aug 2010 at Sant Inez by
fredericknoronha]http://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/4974809243/

[image: Pro Musica concert, Aug 2010 at Sant Inez by
fredericknoronha]http://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/4974808479/

Pics
http://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/sets/72157624919609338/

Frederick Noronha
+91-9822122436
+91-832-2409490


[Goanet] One in three Indians 'utterly corrupt': Former CVC

2010-09-09 Thread Vasant Baliga
NEW DELHI: Almost one-third of Indians are utterly corrupt and half are 
borderline, the outgoing head of the country's corruption watchdog has said, 
blaming increased wealth for much of the problem. 

Pratyush Sinha, who retired as India's Central Vigilance Commissioner this 
week, 
said the worst part of his thankless job was observing how corruption had 
increased as people became more materialistic. 

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/One-in-three-Indians-utterly-corrupt-Former-CVC/articleshow/6518255.cms


  


[Goanet] Talking Photos: More Mapusa pics you can pick and mix

2010-09-09 Thread JoeGoaUk
Talking Photos: More Mapusa pics you can pick and mix

 
St. Joseph Chapel
1825 but renovated in 2004
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk29/4975599196/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk29/4974987185/sizes/l/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk29/4975598520/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk29/4974988125/

Shree Hanuman Natya Graha (Tiatr Hall)
Presently, there is an exhibition cum sale of Ganapati Idols
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk29/4975595868/sizes/l/
 
Tiatr Tiatr Tiatr
Nivar Amkam, Kedna utt’ttolo?
Goem soddum paulem Ghanttar, Tun Londonkar vo Goemkar?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk29/4975599638/
 
3 traffic cops
2 caught on camera- resting whilst on duty
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk29/4975600296/sizes/l/

The law takes its own time,  sometimes over 10 years
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk29/4975600604/sizes/l/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk29/4974990513/sizes/l/
 
Home for the aged?
No.  It’s a home for the city fathers
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk29/4974991223/sizes/l/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk29/4974990859/sizes/l/

Dr. Ambedkar – Harijan Samaj – amcho alaxiro
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk29/4975602052/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk29/4974992143/sizes/l/

Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj ki jai
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk29/4975595438/sizes/l/

Bahusaib Bandodkar – The First Chief Minister of Goa
(The 19th CM is the the present Digu)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk29/4975596552/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk29/4975597188/sizes/l/

Could it be as dirty as its inmates?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk29/4974986885/sizes/l/

To enter the bus stand complex, one has to jump over.
Soon to be 63, like me had no choice than to dip in..
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk29/4974992675/sizes/l/
 
Poor fellow, the lone traffic cop out in the rain
Our Govt. can’t even afford a raincoat or an umbrella?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk29/4975603716/sizes/l/
 
coming next...
Mapusa Police Station, Mapusa Municpal Council,
Mapusa Civil and criminal courts,  stray cattle,
Holy Cow, bull, KTC,   Mapuca, mhapsa
 
Still want more Mapusa pics?
Try here, there ae over 60
http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=mapusa+joegoauk


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 

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For Hospital, Police, Fire etc




[Goanet] Corrupt system

2010-09-09 Thread Ignatius Xavier



The outgoing chief of watchdog Mr. Pratyush Sinha said that almost one-third of 
Indians are “Utterly Corrupt” and half are “borderline”, blaming increased 
wealth for much of the problem. Transparency International, the global 
anti-graft body, puts India 84th on its corruption perception index with a 3.4 
point rating, out of a best possible score of 10.  Sinha also said that in 
modern India “if somebody has a lot of money, he is respectable. Nobody 
questions by what means he has got the money”.
 
By no way our politicians will be changed as the whole system is corrupt 
and all 
are part and parcel of this system.
 
Ignatius Dias
Agassin/UAE




[Goanet] Press Note-TAG's Kantaram Competition

2010-09-09 Thread Tiatr Academy Goa
*PRESS** NOTE*

For favour of publication



*TAG’s Kantaram Competition*



TAG had announced the organization of a competition of Konkani songs namely
duets, duos, trios, quartets/quintets. The competition was scheduled to take
place on Saturday, 18th September 2010 at the Auditorium of Goa State
Museum, Patto Plaza, Panjim. The last date to apply was 09th September 2010.



TAG is compelled to postpone the competition because many of the composers
of lyrics of duets, duos, trios, quartets/quintets who have applied to
participate in the competition have not composed the songs as per the rules
and regulations of the kantaram competition.



As there is confusion in the minds of the composers about duets, duos,
trios, quartets/quintets as far as the nature of these songs are concerned,
TAG has decided to organize yet another workshop on duets, duos, trios,
quartets/quintets etc on the same day i.e 18th September 2010 from 10:00 am
to 01:00 noon at the Auditorium of Goa State Museum, Patto, Panjim.



The fresh date of the competition will be finalized after discussing the
matter with the participants of the workshop.



Composers and singers of duets, duos, trios, quartets/quintets who are
interested in attending the workshop are requested to give their names to
the office of TAG through phone nos. 2230738/2230739 on or before
16thSeptember 2010.









*Tomazinho Cardozo*

President


[Goanet] Goa's amazing music talent!

2010-09-09 Thread Jazz Goa
Singer/songwriter Minelli Pinto all of seventeen years with her song 'White 
Lies'

Download the mp3 here:

http://www.filefront.com/17276827/white-lies.mp3/

Goa's amazing music talent!