[Goanet-News] Goanet Free Classifieds: Konkani Rocks (Sept 22, Margao), new book, blazing red Ford...
.db. 888 d88P Y88b 888 888888 888 888 .d88b. b. 8b. .d88b. 88 888 8 db 88b 888 88b d8P Y8b 888 888888 888 888 .d88 888 888 888 Y88b d88P Y88..88P 888 888 888 888 Y8b. Y88b. YP88 Y88P Y88 888 888 Y Y888 -FREE CLASSIFIEDS--- FREE SPACE FOR GOA-RELATED NON-PROFITS, SMALL BUSINESSES ---12 SEPT 2010- HACKING, SECURITY: nullcon-Goa, the hacking conference. Feb 25-26, 2011. http://nullcon.net/ KONKANI FILMS, A BOOK: Konknni Cholchitram, a book by Isidore Dantas, covering all the past 31 Konkani films. Sponsored by Goa Sudharop. Tuesday, Sept 21, 1020, 4 pm, Hotel Mandovi. All are invited to attend. isidordan...@yahoo.co.in BLAZING RED FORD IKON: Hello. I'm trying to sell my car. It is a beautiful blazing red 2006 Ford IKON Nxt 1.8L diesel engine in immaculate condition. The car delivers excellent mileage at 16-18km/l with A/C, interiors are really clean and it is a really great car on the whole. To see images of the car click here - http://img831.imageshack.us/g/fordikon5.jpg/ It comes equipped with a state-of-the-art Pioneer sound system and a 12 inch Pioneer sub-woofer. All the tyres are brand new and the car rests on custom alloy rims. You wouldn't find a better car at such a great bargain. To view or test-drive the car which is in Chicalim (near the Dabolim Airport)in Goa, please call Edward on +919923036673 or +918007274121. The final price for the car is 1,50,000 Rupees only (1.5 Lakh). DAN DRISCOLL ON THE GOA CHITRA MUSEUM (BENAULIM): 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 [http://www.goachitra.com/] 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. FREE SOFTWARE: Stay in touch with news from the Free Software front in Goa http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/fsug-goa-announce/ [These ERP software packages available with the Sept 2010 issue of Linux For You, at Varsha Book Stall, and other outlets in Panjim: * ADempiere ERP * Openbravo ERP * Dolibarr ERP * PostBooksERP * webERP * Opentaps ERP] HANDS-ON IPHONE PROGRAMMING (first time in Goa): iphone is the latest success story in the IT world, with millions the world over writing and selling iphone apps. Now Teknotrends Software Pvt Ltd, Bangalore presents hands-on iphone application development training where you will work on Macs and do iphone app development. The three-day training will be held in two batches, both at the GCCI Hall, Verna. Batch 1 (Sept 17-19, 2010). Barch 2 (Oct 1 to 3). Dr. Samir Kelekar, leading IT technologist (BTech IIT Bombay, Phd Columbia University, New York) will lead the training. Contact i...@teknotrends.com or +91-80-41256233 for more details. Source CSI-Goa mailing list. LANGUAGES, AHOY: An attempt to build a network of Portuguese educators, and for those interested in learning the languages in Goa: http://groups.google.com/group/learn-portuguese-goa UNITY... in the voluntary sector: Empowering the Voluntary Sector in Goa. UNITY - A Federation of Voluntary Organisations in Goa. Objectives include promoting VOs, enhancing their capacity, and working for the peaceful resolution of emerging social, communal, cultural and economic conflict. Also loggying for programmes that favour VOs in Goa. For information, kindly contact: Farida D'Silva Dias at jeevancommun...@gmail.com Reggie Gomes at reggiego...@bsnl.in ECO-FRIENDLY SEASHELL GANESH ART: Figures and statues designed by engineer Manuel Caldeira on public viewing at his residence in Moira, during this Chaturthy festival from September 11 to 15, from 9 am to 7 pm. Location is few meters from Mapusa-Aldona bus stop called Possro which is around 200 meters from Ganesh temple in Nachnola; it is the second house on the road to Pirazona. This eco-friendly seashell Ganesh art was created with a vision for family members to make own figures and statues as an alternative to toxic materials and the overuse of resources. In places where seashells are not available other organic materials could be used. TUNE IN TO the
[Goanet-News] Goa news for September 12, 2010
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Tar balls harden, take toll on marine life off Goa - Times of India CmatEPJ7GnEYIWxTYu5_Ag http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNHpIWbW1VdDuPn66hqattljv4DgJwurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Tar-balls-harden-take-toll-on-marine-life-off-Goa/articleshow/6483130.cms *** CBI question''s Pacheco''s ex-wife in illegal immigration case - IBNLive.com b_arjJWy_w http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNEPmpINibo9Sy3YDGA1ktHewWQ0Jwurl=http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/cbi-questions-pachecos-exwife-in-illegal-immigration-case/313935.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 *** Govt may provide tax rebate to filmmakers shooting in Goa - Times of India ff-disagree-on-section-depicting-goa-as-film-destination/309987.htmlESG, DFF disagree on section depicting Goa as film destination http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNFkAnTm5cRllgUf9aREOyrg0RNkpwurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Govt-may-provide-tax-rebate-to-filmmakers-shooting-in-Goa/articleshow/6527936.cms *** '12 countries to participate in ITM Goa' - Times of India oa 2010, organizers said on Thursday. ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNE9frflkNc8KD1ArmqLel9ScbhfnAurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/12-countries-to-participate-in-ITM-Goa/articleshow/6527923.cms *** 30 hours to Goa by this Mumbai passenger train! - NDTV.com TV.comSantosh Parab, a native of Goa who currently lives in Diva, went to Panvel at 4 pm on Thursday to board the train, which arrived at 8.30 pm. ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNEqZS40ZpsT71Rxqh7D546_u1Y9-wurl=http://www.ndtv.com/article/cities/30-hours-to-goa-by-this-mumbai-passenger-train-51259 *** Goa security to be intensified for festivities - Times of India -rural-landscape-reverberates-with-chovoth-cheer_1435668Goa's rural landscape reverberates with 'Chovoth' cheer http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNESbk3ORlCrQ_JEf8M84BvWjiH3Jgurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Goa-security-to-be-intensified-for-festivities/articleshow/6522346.cms *** Goa-Delhi flight averts danger - Times of India 33 from Goa to New Delhi reportedly had a narrow escape on Wednesday while attempting to land at Delhi's Palam airport. ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNHja1OPtmqkmExzGmxuSOXynvjBEQurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Goa-Delhi-flight-averts-danger/articleshow/6527928.cms *** Chinese PoP Ganeshas in Goa: Desai - Times of India osts. We have got reports about some PoP idols ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNHguiu8q4CDtgmj9D5RIRtblO5FKAurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Chinese-PoP-Ganeshas-in-Goa-Desai/articleshow/6534310.cms *** Sheer khurma, Idi good wishes to all - Times of India mes of IndiaWhile Mapusa, Margao and many other parts of Goa have Eidgahs, Vasco doesn't, rues former chairperson of Mormugao municipal council Saifulla Khan. ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNF-0xgmQSMT-O-fby6j3UoQpSxIxgurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Sheer-khurma-Idi-good-wishes-to-all/articleshow/6534327.cms Compiled by Goanet News Service http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Now available in Toronto, a few copies of *Into The Diaspora Wilderness* by Selma Carvalho. Contact Bosco D'Mello bo...@goanet.org (416) 803-7264 http://selmacarvalho.squarespace.com/
[Goanet] Daily Grook #806
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Goanet mourns the passing of Cornel da Costa in London, England - Sep 10/10 --- DAILY GROOK #806 == BIKE GRIPE == by Francis Rodrigues a bike will complain like when mine broke, it twisted the frame and the wheel spoke! *GREAT ALL-OCCASION GIFT* http://www.KonkaniSongBook.com sheet-music,tab,lyrics,chords of great Konkani pop hits GOA: PEDRO FERNANDES: Tel.2226642 FURTADOS: Tel.2223278 http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=119017685910
[Goanet] GCA IS LYING
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Goanet mourns the passing of Cornel da Costa in London, England - Sep 10/10 --- Goa Cricket Association President Mr. Dayanand Narvekar’s claim that GCA does not come within the ambit of RTI Act as it has not received any assistance from the government is grossly incorrect. It is contrary to the factual position and the stand taken by his own government that the GCA has been a beneficiary of government largesse. An example at hand is the land admeasuring 1,30,328 sq meters at Tivim which has been leased by the Goa Government to the GCA on a 99 year lease at a nominal rent of Rs 50,000/- per year for the construction of a cricket stadium. The BCCI may have not taken any assistance from the government but the GCA has definitely. The GCA President should dare show us the Supreme Court judgment that he claims has declared that BCCI does not come under the RTI Act. Infact Delhi High Court has clearly ruled that the BCCI may be a private body, but it performs a public function and therefore comes under Article 226 of India’s Constitution (public scrutiny). The RTI Act ensures that there is transparency and accountability in the functioning of any organization. Why is the GCA so loathe to subject itself to public scrutiny unless it has something to hide? I can assure former Law Minister Mr. Dayanand Narvekar that on the RTI issue regardless of all its batting and fielding the GCA will be clean bowled. Aires Rodrigues T1 - B30, Ribandar Retreat Ribandar - Goa - 403006 Mobile: 9822684372
[Goanet] Aitaracheo Katkutleo: Rajkarnni Fotti Uloinant
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Goanet mourns the passing of Cornel da Costa in London, England - Sep 10/10 --- Rajkarnni Fotti Uloinant Konnem sanglam Gõyche rajkornni sot uloinant mhunn? Konnem sanglam fotting mon’xankuch rajkaronn borem sobta mhunn? Montri mondolant bhitor sortoleank, fottixivai sot ulounk zaina. Dekhunuch, fottingponnanche mon’xankuch eleisanvam loddounk pokxachi tikett melltat! Hem tumi nokot? Fottixivai sot uloilolo zalear, amkam vokil, nitidar ani koutr zai asli? Eka nanneank don bazu asat nhoi? Prithvi rochtolea Rochnnaran borem ani vaitt, mhonnchem, sot ani fott sangatanuch jiyeunk hukum ghatlolo tedna, borem asa tench apnnaunk zai aslem, punn; monis fottingponnancho gulam’ ken’na thavn zalo? Bhaile desantli duddvanchi yennavoll bhitor yevnk zai mhunn Montribab fotti sangun bekaidexir (illegally) minam-dongor soimbik nodren khatrunk addvarlole, te dongor kapun nagdde keleat ki na? Ranantlim zhaddam khatrun Gõychem vattovoronn bostoilam. Konkan Railway-k lagon (ti dusrea vaten vochunk zai asli) ispabhair pavsachea udkacheo vatto bond zavn buddtti zatat teo amche Montri dollebhor polletat. Reilve asa tech vatten veli zalear, Gõykarank faideachi zateli oxi opekxa diloli. Oi ki na? Hi Konkan reilve Gõykarank kitli faiddeachi zalea? Zannkaramni Konkan reilve udexim gombhir poristithi nirman zateli mhunn, adim-fuddench odmas dilolo mhu? Favo ti bondabost ani lokachi surokxa monant dovrinastona dor eke panch minutam ganv-ganvamni reilvechi gate poddun lokak reilve ttrek uponk tras zatat, ani odik korun pavsachea tempar train-ichea eksidentan kitlo lok morta tem fotting Montreank dista ki na? Vikallim vokgddam Gõyant nant mhunn sangpi Ghor Montri, kitlem sot uloilo tem tagelea pulis khateachea 6 pulisank sthogit (suspend) kortokuch kollun ailem ki na? Ani lipun aslolim heram Montreanchim patkam Gõyche porje meren pavot mhunn drugs vo vikallim vokgddam vikpi Yaniv alias Atala Benaim sovem, Montreachea putache sombond asat mhunn ugteponnim sot ulovpeak ani nit magtoleak Ratol khailolea Nadia Torrado hachea mornnan guneanvkari tharavun, Shri Francisco Pacheco alias Mickky-k aplem Poriotton Montreachi kodel luksann zalo ki na? Mukhel Montri Kamatachea mondolant aslolea Montribab sotak bhiyetat mhonnchem poddlem? Oi?Ani atam novech gadda-moddichi gozal Amerikechi-Bureau of Diplomatic Security purave divn sangta Shri Pacheco, kalle poise raketan ani fottiche bekaidexir dokument toyarkorun lokak Amerikek dhaddpache zobor bangoddent samil asa ani sumar 15 millions American dollars (sumar 70.5 krutt Bharotti rupia) tachea nanvar bhorla He khobrek sotacho vas marinam. Nadiache kunnache bangodden lokacho tenkho choddot aslolean kaim rajkarnni gaborleat. Aple hat sap asat ani keddei vellar chovkoxi korpak ugto marg dila. Ani itle sogot duddu aslolo zalear Goyant eleisanvank kiteak bosunk zai aslem? Tea duddvamni Amerikek eleisanvam loddounk zainaslem? Oxem Shri Mickky eka potrakarak vicharlolea proxnnank zap ditana, soroll sangun dilem. Oxem tor, CBI ani Income Tax hannim Mickkychea Berpattechea dhondea-ghorak Amerikeche bandgoddechem kharan divn guri kiteak ghatli? Atam koll’lem mhu? Rajkarnni kitlem sot ulovpi? Lino B. Dourado Lapitt http://aitaracheokaskuleo.blogspot.com/
[Goanet] Introducing new members on Goanet
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Goanet mourns the passing of Cornel da Costa in London, England - Sep 10/10 --- Herman Carneiro wrote : Subject: [Goanet] Goanet Initiative: Introducing New Members on Goanet Dear Goanetters, An active Goanetter from Goa, retired principal Tony de Sa of Moira, has volunteered to present brief profile of active (and not so active) Goanetters, so that we could get to know each other better. Tony plans to begin his postings, around once a week, starting from October 2010. He plans to approach some Goanetters off-list to seek your inputs in describing yourself. These introductions will be posted on Goanet in random order. We encourage you to participate, so that we can get to know each other better on this active and time-tested 16-year-old network. Meanwhile, this year, we have also started a Goanet Classifieds occasional column. It is meant to share 'news you can use' by way of free classifieds. Non-profits and small businesses are requested to send in their inputs to i...@goanet.org with GOANET CLASSIFIEDS in the subject line. Please trust our volunteers' decision in the suitability of carrying your post, and how often it could be repeated, if at all. Comments : Camilo Fernandes I appreciate the efforts being made to present brief profiles of active and not so active Goanetters so that we could know each other better as well as the GOANET CLASSIFIEDS on goanet. This will be a boon to all Goans wherever they are based. While on this subject recently a Goan was asking me if there is any reputed Goan matrimonial non profitable site which could help Goans to have wider choice in finding their soul mate. As I am not aware of any, I was wondering if it would be a good idea to have a matrimonial site on GOANET giving the minimum details for one to post and then get in touch if found suitable. I was on the site http://mangalorean.com/ which like GOANET keeps all Mangloreans in touch giving developments in Mangalore and issues relevant to Mangaloreans. They also have a marriage site where one can register free of cost just by having a user name for logging in and accessing it with a password.To search for a suitable partner they need to have basic details like : Gender: Age: Religion ancestral origin: Location: Marital Status: Residency Status: Mother Tongue: Qualification: Occupation: Height: Body: Complexion: Smoke: Drink: About Myself: About My Family: CONTACT DETAILS : Email : To search for a suitable partner on this site, the format is as under : Looking for MALE or FEMALE Age: From to . Location : --(Name the country) orDoes nto matter. The site is not responsible for the genuineness of the contents. It is only an opportunity to have wider choice in selection of your life partner and to progress if you find suitable person meeting your requirements. The person can then contact the email and progress further. I know generally Goans are outgoing and find their life partners through family, friends, work place or contacts. However many Goans may find it difficult to find better choice for lack of contacts/opportunities and I feel this would be an ideal opportunity for them. I am just sharing my thoughts and am not sure whether this is worth a try. I would welcome feedback or suggestions from other Goanetters. I must mention that if this is introduced, GOANET is in no way responsible for any contents. Best wishes, DEV BOREM KORUM Camilo Fernandes
[Goanet] pls join me at Tao seminar on 18 , 19 sept , time 9am-5pm
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Goanet mourns the passing of Cornel da Costa in London, England - Sep 10/10 --- My dear E-mail friends and family, Please forward to all. Please join me and attend in large numbers in order to make the programme a huge success. Pls contact Brother Keith or Sr. Emily for registration on e-mail id Emily Voon , ph no. +919004136368. As you all know, I was very sad,confused, and upset after my Dad passed away in 2002. It was around that time when a friend asked me to attend the Tao Holy Seminar, where I met Sr. Emily. They taught me to focus on my life,become a determined person once again, as also brought peace and happiness into my life. Registration - FREE (no charges,) Snacks/Meals will be served to all who attend. The seminar is open to males and females of all age groups and all religious communities. = On Wed, 08 Sep 2010 09:10:41 +0530 wrote Pls advise that the time is from : Time : 9 am - 5 pm. On Wed, Sep 8, 2010 at 11:36 AM, Emily Voon wrote: Dear Jane, Please be advised that the Venue for the September 18 19 Tao Holy Seminar has been changed to: VENUE - Navi Mumbai Sports Association Sector 1A, Vashi, Navi Mumbai 400703. Please advise your friends accordingly. We are sorry for any inconvenient that may caused but we would like to assure you the new Venue is indeed a better choice. The above notice was sent on 29th July. Here sis is sending it again. Pls update your friends about it. Thank you and Best Regards to all, With Metta, from sis Emily
[Goanet] THE PATHETIC STATE OF OUR ROADS
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Goanet mourns the passing of Cornel da Costa in London, England - Sep 10/10 --- We had the pleasure of driving to Dabolim airport in the early hours of 28th August on our way back to Dubai.nbsp; The condition of the main road from Chicalim junction to the airport is in such a terrible condition that it took our driver almost half an hour to go zig - zag in the rains in order to avoid the thousand potholes on this approx. one kilometer stretch of the road.nbsp; Wish Manohar Parrikar was the current CM, we could have earned a lot money by showing him these potholes. The tourists, VIPs and we Goans travel on this road first thing on arrival to Goa and last thing on our departure from Goa.nbsp; If the condition of the road that we encounter after stepping down from the plane is such, God help the remaining roads in our lovely Goa.!!! Peter Fernandes - Dubai - Message: 12 Date: Fri, 10 Sep 2010 12:52:11 +0530 From: Aires Rodrigues amp;lt;airesrodrigu...@gmail.comamp;gt; To: goa...@goanet.org Subject: [Goanet] THE PATHETIC STATE OF OUR ROADS Message-ID: amp;lt;aanlktimot1iyzmjvsdn6+ee3g8xbo-v2skua-sp...@mail.gmail.comamp;gt; Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252 The roads in Goa are in a pathetic state. It makes driving dangerous and the vehicles too take a beating. Instead of properly maintaining the existing roads we are made to dream of a sea link and highways. If there is proper quality control there is no reason why the roads should be washed away.
[Goanet] G.O.A (UK) and Gabe's hindsight
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Goanet mourns the passing of Cornel da Costa in London, England - Sep 10/10 --- On 11 September 2010 16:51, J. Colaco jc cola...@gmail.com wrote: JC's response: Dear Gabe, I suggest that you be happy that you were in a position to assist. In general, most people will come to you when they want help and either dump you or work against you when they have secured help. This is not novel. It must have been happening from time immemorial - Surely, giving rise to the Konkani phrase: Kaam zallem, Voiz melo and Marathi one: Kaama purta Maama. Politicians and other Crooks are the best exponents of this 'matlabi' art of a 'friend of convenience'. So, do not expect either a Sorry or some Reparation, and above all, do NOT hold the hurt in yourself. Stuff happens . all the time. Let us just be grateful for the wonderful opportunities and gifts that life has afforded us.and do beneficial things, if we can afford to them but without expecting a Thank You; always remembering that 51% of the time the recipient of our largess might just turn around and bite us like the snake did in the Snake and the Man story. good wishes jc RESPONSE:- My Dear Jose, I was not looking, for even at pat on the back, I did get some acknowledgementswhat peeved me off, is that some people went out of their way to malign. This is the part that both Lily and I feel hurt about. The promised retraction by the present President never materialised - we had been accused by inference of having lifted money from the Bar! The man resposible was exonerated by the so called 'Bar Committee report' At least one of these guys is now embracing 'Jesus Christ' in his writings and castigating our Goa MLAs - how rich? Funny isn't it, that at times like this, an unexpected death in our midst, brings us down to shudder. I am glad that many have paid their tribute, in whatever style to Cornel's demise. -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.
[Goanet] Dr Cornel DaCosta
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Goanet mourns the passing of Cornel da Costa in London, England - Sep 10/10 --- Dr Cornel DaCosta was only about 72-73 years old. There was no indication at all about a possible cardiac arrest. He suffered mild back pain for a week prior and massive chest pains on the day in question. His family are still reeling from the shock. I or Eddie Fernandes will keep you informed about arrangements. All those over 40, please keep your regular checks with the doctor, eat healthy and exercise. All this will not insure you against anything so don't forget to enjoy life to the fullest and treasure your loved ones. Take care, selma
[Goanet] Dr Cornel Da Costa
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Goanet mourns the passing of Cornel da Costa in London, England - Sep 10/10 --- My Sympatyhies to the family of Dr. Cornel Da Costa. Although I have never met him, we interacted a couple of times when he heard on GN that I am based in Mombasa and he was interested in knowing how the place he was born and studied, was may be 40 years later. He asked me so much about his school, the culture now of Goans in East Africa, whether inter-marriages are taking place, How much of Goan identity is still around. to the best of my knowledge I answered some of his questions. He then came strongly to say that JDGP existed when someone questioned my authenticity on GN. Nobody is perfect and finally one day it ends. May eternal rest grant unto him O LORD. JDGP
[Goanet] Know Goa Programme 2010
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Goanet mourns the passing of Cornel da Costa in London, England - Sep 10/10 --- Dear all, Here is an invitation from the Office of the Commissioner for NRI Affairs, Government of Goa inviting our youth for their 3rd Know Goa Programme to be held from 28 November to 12 December 2010. The Know Goa Programme is formulated for the benefit of youth of Goan origin who are not Indian Nationals and have had no opportunity to discover their roots in Goa and in India. Should your children be interested in attending this programme, kindly arrange the application endorsed by your respective Goan organisation and then attested by the Indian mission in our respective states i.e. Victoria, Perth, Sydney, Brisbane et al. I seize this opportunity to thank the Office of the Commissioner for NRI Affairs, Government of Goa for extending this golden opportunity for our youth to learn their roots while integrating with our adopted country Australia. Regards Oscar C. Lobo Melbourne. _ From: NRI office Goa Sent: Saturday, 11 September 2010 8:27 PM To: oscarlo...@optusnet.com.au Subject: Know Goa Programme 2010 Office of the Commissioner for NRI Affairs, (Cabinet Minister Rank) GOVERNMENT OF GOA September 11, 2010 Dear Mr. Oscar Lobo, May I seek your support and assistance to promote the Know Goa Programme formulated by this office. The programme is to be held from November 28 to December 12, 2010 for the benefit of youth of Goan origin who are not Indian Nationals and have had no opportunity to discover their roots in Goa and in India. It is intended for students and young professionals in the age group of 18 to 28 years who have distinguished themselves in various fields and who have shown an abiding interest in Goa and in India. The participants will be taken to educational, cultural, historical and industrial places of interest, besides interacting with local youth and elected representatives of Panchayats, Zilla Parishads and Municipalities and will meet State and Central Government officers, They will call on the Governor of Goa, Chief Minister, Speaker of the Goa Legislative Assembly, etc. The programme also includes a visit to Delhi. The Government of Goa will bear the cost of travel from their home country to India and back as well as cost of all local travel and accommodation. Full hospitality will be provided. A short brief including terms and conditions is attached. May I request you to kindly give this programme full publicity among the Goan diaspora in your country, including the local Goan Associations. I would be grateful if recommendations of suitable applicants are forwarded to this office on or before November 01, 2010. With regards Yours sincerely, Sd/- (U. D. Kamat) Director, NRI Affairs Mr. Oscar Lobo, President, Melbourne Goan Association, P.O. Box.295, Bentleigh Melbourne, Victoria 3204 Tel. No. 03 9563 9918 Email: oscarlo...@optusnet.com.au
[Goanet] Lion Roars - Faleiro Flying Files
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Goanet mourns the passing of Cornel da Costa in London, England - Sep 10/10 --- Nature of the beast -Public Office Who can blame you, if after you read this you want to avoid the taxman for eternity? In other words like the statutory warning that says smoking could be injurious to your health, reading this is. Certainly don’t show it to your kids, they may want to become politicians. Aires Rodrigues, that other pain in the butt for many, says Rs 3,31,47,262, that is, 3 crores 31 lakh 47 thousand 262 rupees of your tax bucks was spent on NRI Commissioner Eduardo Faleiro and on his often desolate office in the Secretariat at Porvorim from February 23, 2006 till June this year. As you will see, considerable amounts of it were spent combusting aviation fuel, precisely Rs 28,93,260, only on travels abroad sometimes along with his two buddies U.D Kamat, the Director, NRI Affairs and Vice Adm. John D’Silva (retd), Chairman, Overseas Employment Agency of Goa (OEAG), a post that Faleiro created as an extension of the gravy train. Their travels within India cost you Rs 13,53,342 in tax bucks. Total: Rs 42,46,602. Airline counters must love the sight of him in these days of crippling aviation fuel costs and price wars. So does the Kerala-based Centre for Development Studies (CDS) which was paid Rs 20L to do that Goa Migration Study 2008 which I am positive if you googled, you could learn more about the subject. Or, simply choose to ask any one of the many Goan associations abroad which I can vouch will give you authentic answers. Because, talking migration and identity loss has a richly stimulating effect on quite a few Goans these days. Which is perhaps what Faleiro had in mind to be fair to him, but he got his modus operandi all wrong. Praise the Lord for tax money Hallelujah. You can almost hear Faleiro saying that. But shed tears for the tax-payer. I have not seen the report but I wonder how CDS could have researched; 1) The magnitudes and dimensions of migration from Goa and return migration to Goa; 2) Assess annual flow and estimation of remittances from Goan emigrants; 3) Study socio-economic effect of migration on households; 4) Understand rehabilitation issues of return emigrants; within a short span of time. Because the 2008 report was released (released, not handed over to Faleiro) on June 2, 2009. Bingo, Faleiro did make an expensive trip to Kerala on May 10-17, 2009 that cost you Rs 1,39,781 which I know makes you wonder because for that price you could fly around the world. The researchers would have had to run through entire Goa to research any one of the parameters, leave alone all three in so short a time. In fact, it would be interesting to evaluate the flow of remittances if at all the researchers got within even an arm’s length of the figures. I doubt if the Reserve Bank of India has a ballpark figure considering the complexities involved and types (including destinations from) of remittances. Who approved the research methodology? Say a short prayer for Goa University which has at least some Goans and as a result could have done a better job. At least GU would have been answerable to the Goan tax-payer. During that time Feb 2006-June 2010 Faleiro’s rent-free NRI office cost you Rs 67,63,055 on salaries. He gave out grant-in-aid of Rs 30L, that is Rs 20L in 2007-08, Rs 5L each in 2008-09 and 2009-10. Advertising his feats cost Rs 17,72,223. Professional services cost Rs 1,65,717. Other charges, whatever that is, took up Rs 1,60,37,914, I kid you not. Bottomline, while his flying cost Rs 42,46,602, office expenses cost Rs 2,89,00,660. What did it achieve? Positively nothing, apart from the partying at conventions abroad, that is. Green grass on the other side If you think there must have been some positive gains from all that expenditure, think again. After all Churchill Alemao, who knows best what is good for south Goa (and now Karwar too) did say all those mega housing projects provide jobs to Goans as security guards. Then believe this, because under the head achievements, this is what the Under Secretary, Home Department, Foreigner’s Citizenship Division, has to say: 1) “The OEAG has imparted skill up-gradation and foreign orientation”. 2) On the migration study: “Goa is the second State after Kerala to have done a scientific migration study”. 3) “Goa Cards have been issued to nearly 500 Goan expatriates so far on request on payment of Rs 250. Holders get faster access and better attention from government offices and the benefits include concessions by government undertakings, private hospitals, and hotels.” 4) The Goa Buildings (Lease, Rent and Eviction) Control Act, 1968 was amended to protect the property rights
[Goanet] British Subjects
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Goanet mourns the passing of Cornel da Costa in London, England - Sep 10/10 --- Her Majesty's passports for British Subjects (citizens of the United Kingdom and colonies) circa 1958, showing the terms under which passports are offered -- notes, registration at Her Majesty's Consulates in foreign countries, dual nationality and a caution: http://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/4981897309/ Frederick Noronha +91-9822122436 +91-832-2409490 A bit delayed for the outcome, but never too late to spread this message: Yes, they can! http://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/4979620422/
[Goanet] (no subject)
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Goanet mourns the passing of Cornel da Costa in London, England - Sep 10/10 --- Looking out for Roy D'souza Mr. Orville D'sa of Melbourne is looking out for his friend Roy D'souza from Moira. Roy was Orville's school mate at Don Bosco's in Goa in 1967 and 1968 and would like to renew his old friendship. Could Roy kindly contact the undersigned on oscarlo...@optusnet.com.au Thank you. Oscar C. Lobo Melbourne
[Goanet] Gabe's hindsight
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Goanet mourns the passing of Cornel da Costa in London, England - Sep 10/10 --- Gabe's contemplative writing will not come as a surprise to Goans. To what he wrote, there are experiences where people take advantage of help and kindness. Yet all of us have many experiences of receiving a lot of help from total strangers. And sometimes nothing from people one would have thought / expected / or counted-on for help. In helping others, we should not expect any return-favors from the particular person. But favors are returned in the large scheme of things. Often making someones' day does not involve cost or sacrifice. A warm smile, helping someone cross the road or a blood donation. On Goanet, people make an issue when none exists. When that does not work, they get personally abusive as a camouflage to their super-ego. In the current high-tech and Internet world, there are some that show off by 'eating' others - parasites whose mindset is I am smarter. But it is easy to spot those belonging to the Species 'Goan'; Genus 'CRAB'; Differentia 'Ignoramus'. Regards, GL - Gabe wrote: Hindsight is a wonderful thing. The only thing that I regret is having put my hand in my pocket to help the G.O.A. (U.K.) Ltd survive. Also all those who visited us when we lived in a bed sit and ate and drank to their hearts content, then turned against us...these people I resent very strongly. Also those who went out of their way to deliberately smear us and give comfort to the guilty - they will be judged!
Re: [Goanet] Issue 981/MESS. 5,
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Goanet mourns the passing of Cornel da Costa in London, England - Sep 10/10 --- QUOTE - What would drive a man to spit on someone's grave in this manner? Disgusting! Santosh - UNQUOTE What a storm in a tea cup! I agree with GL's, ... And this applies to many Goans. ... It is is a Goan trait, I think, or else why would an intelligent man like Helekar make a mountain out of a mole hill? Charudatta Prabhudesai From: goanet-requ...@lists.goanet.org Subject: Goanet Digest, Vol 5, Issue 981 To: goanet@lists.goanet.org Date: Sat, 11 Sep 2010 21:06:00 -0700 Send Goanet mailing list submissions to goanet@lists.goanet.org To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://lists.goanet.org/listinfo.cgi/goanet-goanet.org or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to goanet-requ...@lists.goanet.org You can reach the person managing the list at goanet-ow...@lists.goanet.org When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than Re: Contents of Goanet digest... -*
[Goanet] Seminar on Regional Plan 2021, Imagining Goa ’s Future -Organized by Goenkarancho Ekvot- New Delhi
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Goanet mourns the passing of Cornel da Costa in London, England - Sep 10/10 --- rene barreto Goanworld : http://worldgoan.blogspot.com/ WORLD ALLIANCE OF GOAN ASSOCIATIONS == Seminar on Regional Plan 2021, Imagining Goa’s Future -Organized by Goenkarancho Ekvot- New Delhi Global Goenkars !! Herewith a press note from Suman Kurade , President of Goenkarancho Ekvot , New Delhi, India. You can view the following : Press note - Agenda : http://whatsongoanworld.blogspot.com/ ... thanks rene - Original Message - From: Suman To: renebarreto Sent: Friday, September 10, 2010 11:36 AM Subject: Seminar RPG 2021 Shri Rene Barretto, Sending alongwith press release and the agenda for the seminar - Regional Plan 2021- Imagining Goa's Future to be published for the information of the members of World Goan Allaince. Kindly do the needful and oblige. Regards Suman Kurade President ., Goenkarancho Ekvot New Delhi WORLD ALLIANCE OF GOAN ASSOCIATIONS - DELHI , INDIA Seminar on Regional Plan 2021, Imagining Goa’s Future Organized by Goenkarancho Ekvot- New Delhi 18 September 2010, 9.30 am – 4.00 pm India International Centre, Annex. Conf. Room 3, New Delhi Agenda 9.30 Registration Welcome :Suman Kurade,President, Goenkarancho Ekvot. The Merits and Implications of the Regional Plan 2021 Chair: Edgar Ribeiro, Former Chief Planner, TCPO, GOI and adviser to Govt of Goa on draft RPG-21 Speakers * S T Putturaju, Senior Planner GOG and Head of Support Team for draft RPG-21 on “The basic ingredients of draft RPG-21” * Arch. Dean D’Cruz, Member of draft RPG-21 Task Force on “The impact and the effects on Goa’s Ecology,Environment and Builtscape if the Regional Plan 2021 is implemented” * Blaise Costabir Industrialist and GCCI Member on draft RPG-21 Task Force on “The Impact of the Regional Plan 2021 on the Economic Development of Goa” Discussions and summing up. 12.45 Lunch Break 13.45 Effective Implementation of the Regional Plan Chair: Peter De Souza, Director, Indian Institute of Advanced Studies, Shimla Speakers * Mathany Saldanha, Ex Minister for Tourism, Govt. of Goa on “The Golden Mean betweenthe Goa Government’s Policy and the Aspirations of the Goan people” * Dr Oscar Rebello of Save Goa Campaign and Member draft RPG-21 Task Force on “The participatory process for implementation of RPG-21 – opinions and feedback from citizens and actions by govt. thereon” * Rajan Narayan, Editor,Goan Observer on “Implementation of Regional Plan 2021–throughthe lens of media” Discussions and summing up. Valedictory Address - Prof. Madhav Gadgil, Chairman, Western Ghats Ecology Expert Panel, Member, National Advisory Council, and Member, Goa Golden Jubilee Development Council Vote of Thanks 5 pm High Tea 5 pm High Tea Agenda /press note http://whatsongoanworld.blogspot.com/ A registered organization of Goans residing in New Delhi and the adjoining states WORLD ALLIANCE OF GOAN ASSOCIATIONS- New Delhi , India --- PLEASE avoid duplication rene barreto Goanworld : http://worldgoan.blogspot.com/ WORLD ALLIANCE OF GOAN ASSOCIATIONS ==
Re: [Goanet] Portugal to revoke treaty of 1975
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Gosh!!
I just pee'd in my pants !
:-))
Cheers
floriano
goasuraj
9890470896
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To: goanet@lists.goanet.org
Cc: bernado colaco ole_...@yahoo.co.uk
Sent: Sunday, September 12, 2010 1:12 AM
Subject: [Goanet] Portugal to revoke treaty of 1975
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From which realms of fantasy did Bernado Colaco dream of this headline I
thought it was
an April's fool joke but it's September.
I personally would prefer India to govern us but with one diffirence
we should dictate how we should be ruled with say Bernado's
Goa Suraj Party in control at least Florian would be quiet. and contented
Regards
Ignatius Fernandes..
[Goanet] Fw: Human Touch at India Giving Challenge 2010
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Goanet mourns the passing of Cornel da Costa in London, England - Sep 10/10 --- Global Goenkars !! - Forwarded Message From: Peter F. Borges peter.bor...@humantouch.org.in To: Rene Baretto goan...@yahoo.co.uk Sent: Sun, September 12, 2010 1:48:10 AM Subject: Human Touch at India Giving Challenge 2010 Dear Rene, (We exchanged emails approx. two years ago when I requested membership of e-group. This is to let you know that I have founded an youth-led NGO which currently works in Nagpur and I hope to start our operations in Goa too soon. We are currently participating in the fundraising campaign below to get support for our work. I would be pleased if you circulate this mail to various forums who could support us, with a personal note. You too are invited to support us.) Warm Greetings from Human Touch! Did you ever experience the joy of ‘touching lives’ through your giving deeds? I’m sure this must have given you inner joy, peace, fulfillment and satisfaction. Come and experience the real joy of giving at “Human Touch” and feel assured of personal contact by the beneficiary of your contribution. Human Touch is taking part in India’s largest fundraising event – India Giving Challenge 2010 in which “Joy of Giving Week” is also celebrated I wish to share with you about “Human Touch” , a NGO which I founded in 2009 to serve young people. I wish to mention that this is purely an effort of young people to contribute to the society with the participation of young people. We invite you to strengthen our hands and help us to touch more and more human lives through our work. · Do you know that 50% of the new HIV infection is in the age group of 15-24? Human Touch is trying to protect our young people through information and education. Can you help us to reach out to more and more young people? · Do you know that as a result of HIV epidemic, there are grandmothers taking care of grand orphans who are either living or affected by HIV? It’s a real burden for these ‘grandmas’ to care for them at this age. Can you help 30 such households identified by Human Touch? · With the epidemic in young people, one will find a large number of young widows in the age group of 20-28 years, coping with HIV infection, loss of spouse and HIV positive children? Can you help around 30 such widows who really deserve to be aided? · You will agree with me that education in IT sector is really very important to make a career. Human Touch wishes to impart IT education to 20 young people from underprivileged background. Could you consider support this? Rene, it will only take a minute to donate……but it will touch a life. Every donation helps, and no donation is too small. You can show your support for us for as little as Rs. 100/-. If you’re ready to donate now, please click on this link: http://www.giveindia.org/give/pledgepage/humantouch. The India Giving Challenge is a competition to see which NGO can raise the most funds. What’s the prize if we win? Our NGO will receive additional matching funds and the impact of our effort will be multiplied. You will be taken to the GiveIndia site where we have set up an iGive page to accept donations. The site is secure and you can make a donation using credit card, cheque or direct debit from your bank account (for customers of certain banks). All donations are tax deductible and you will receive an e-receipt which you can use for tax purposes. In addition to making a donation, you can do more by sharing this emailby introducing us personally and our iGive page link with your friends and family and ask them to help us too. You can further post our link on your Facebook and Orkutprofile too. Remember, the challenge ends on 15th October 2010 Thank you for your support, Peter F. Borges Human Touch Team Bldg. No. 11/14, Chitnavis Layout, Chhindwara Road, Nagpur – 440013, Maharashtra - India| Mobile: +91-9923414559 | Email: i...@humantouch.org.in | peter.bor...@humantouch.org.in | Skype: peterfloriano The India Giving Challenge provides a way for NGOs to raise even more money for their cause through a matching grant from GiveIndia. GiveIndia has a total matching grant of Rs. 65 lacs for this event. The India Giving Challenge is an event under the Joy of Giving Week - a platform for all Indians across the country and abroad to celebrate the joy of giving. Support “Human Touch” by donating us at http://www.giveindia.org/give/pledgepage/humantouch
[Goanet] Portugal to revoke treaty of 1975
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Goanet mourns the passing of Cornel da Costa in London, England - Sep 10/10 --- Dear Mr Ignatius Fernandes I agree with you that Portugal has no legitimate hold over Goa, and that lost control with the invasion of Goa. However, to claim that and I quote : Portugal sold us lock, stock, and barrel to India without consulting us, made me laugh ! Do you really think Portugal had any negotiating power at all in 1961? Besides, let us not forget that Salazar the dictator was in power at the time, and he did not want to negotiate with anyone and insisted Goa was a province of Portugal, and just lost the war. There were even less chances of negotiating anything, after years of Goa having been taken by force overnight by the mighty forces of the Indian army, air and navy. And how about India also consulting us goans about what we wanted and how we wanted to be governed? Did they ask for our opinion when they marched in and took over Goa by force? Was the opinion of the handfull of freedom fighters really representative of the majority of people in Goa at the time? After all, Goa existed as a territory or colony of Portugal, before India existed as a Nation Never mind all that now, it is too late and it is history. The fact is we Goans missed our chance to make Goa our own and take full control of our destiny. As time goes by, we seem to have less and less control of our homeland and it is time to look at ourselves in the mirror and ask : what have we done to stop being sold out, and stop the ongoing invasion of Goa? after all , now it is not just our brothers and sisters from India that continue to invade our space, but Russians, Israelis and only God knows who else! However, I think there are positive things we can still do. Instead of dwelling in the past, we need to zoom in to 2010 take a reality check and look ahead into the future, while we joggle for space in our own homeland to stand up straight with our chins up, and search for our lost voices in the cacophony of India. Good luck with the search of our goan voices! And when we find them, lets sing in harmony! Carmen Miranda From which realms of fantasy did Bernado Colaco dream of this headline I thought it was an April's fool joke but it's September. Even if it did revoke this 1975 treaty with India what would Portugal achieve and would India meekly give back Goa to Portugal. Anyway Portugal has no legitimate hold over Goa any more, it lost control after the invasion of Goa in 1961. If Portugal had done any favours for Goa they should have stipulated in their treaty that the Goans would have a referendum whereby they would ask the indigenous people how they should be governed and also they should be autonomous state under the aegis of India. Something like the U.K.'s Isle of Man who have their own parliament or even like the Channel Islands. But Portugal sold us lock, stock, and barrel to India without consulting us. I personally would prefer India to govern us but with one diffirence we should dictate how we should be ruled with say Bernado's Goa Suraj Party in control at least Florian would be quiet. and contented Regards Ignatius Fernandes..
Re: [Goanet] Mapusa Municipal market
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Dom,
On behalf of Mapusa Nagrikancho Ekvott, I take the liberty of inviting you
for its next meet at First floor Saldanha Business Towers (Altinho)- Office
of Adv. Antonio Lobo, Convener (Azad Garage end) at 7 p.m. on Friday 17th.
Sept.
Basically discussions on floating a panel with a pucka manifesto for the
MMC's up coming elections ( October 30, 2010) are ongoing.
All Bardezkars are the shareholders of Mapusa City.
As such more non-Mapxemkar Bardezkars are invited for these deliberations.
Cheers
floriano
MNE member
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From: Domnic Fernandes domval...@hotmail.com
To: goa...@goanet.org
Sent: Sunday, September 12, 2010 5:15 AM
Subject: [Goanet] Mapusa Municipal market
Mapusa Municipal market
The Mapusa Municipal market is in a very pathetic condition - the less
said about it the better. Yet as a regular visitor to the market, I
would like to say the following:
Most of us have been commenting on the migrants and calling them
'ghanttis'. Unfortunately, we have become worse than ghanttis - the
Mapusa market is a concrete example.
Moi-mogan,
Domnic Fernandes
Anjuna, Goa
Mob: 9420979201
[Goanet] Fwd: Davorlim (Navelim) residents brace up to oppose land acquisition
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Goanet mourns the passing of Cornel da Costa in London, England - Sep 10/10 --- http://www.oheraldo.in/news/Local%20News/Davorlim-residents-brace-up-to-oppose-land-acquisition/40818.html Davorlim residents brace up to oppose land acquisition HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, SEPT 11 With the government determined to acquire land admeasuring 1.15 lakh sq mts at Davorlim for the proposed multi-purpose utility project, Davorlim villagers are bracing up for an agitation to protect what they called as the land of their ancestors from acquisition. Government’s order to the South Goa district Collector earlier this week to acquire the land in question has stirred resentment and protests amongst the villagers. With their sustained objections to the project falling on deaf ears, the villagers now plan to take to the streets and hold protests outside the district Collectorate building. The villagers also plan to convene a special gram Sabha meeting and plan to call on the local MLA and PWD Minister, Churchill Alemao to address their genuine demand. Says a villager Antoneta, who has been in the forefront in the opposition to the project: “The villagers are fighting to protect the land from acquisition for their children. This is the only open land available in the village. Where will our children and grandchildren go if this land is acquired for government projects not benefiting the villagers”. Antonetta along her fellow villagers are contending that the Communidade land was preserved and protected by their ancestors for the generations to come. “If the government acquires the piece of land for the multi-utility projects, the villagers will have no where to go”, she asserted. Davorlim villagers along with the Gram Sabha and Panchayat body had been opposing the project since the government notified Section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act to acquire the land last year. Their pleas, however, went unheeded as evident by the fact that the government in June last notified Section 6 of the Act. That the government is firm in its resolve to acquire the land in question became crystal clear earlier this week when the district Collector was given orders under section 7 of the Land Acquisition Act to acquire the land. The Davorlim panchayat has rallied behind the villagers in their demand to scrap the land acquisition process. Deputy sarpanch sandeep Kambli said that enough is enough and that the people are now ready to come onto the streets. “Till date, neither the government nor the district Collector have bothered to take the locals into confidence. They have not been explained what multi-utility project is all about and the projects that would come up on the acquired land”, Kambli said. Like many a villager, the deputy sarpanch said the local MLA should support the local villagers in their battle against the land acquisition proceedings. “The villagers will also call the Chief Minister Digambar Kamat as well to scrap the project”, he added. Agitated villagers say the government had initially initiated moves to acquire lush green fields for the proposed Kabrastan and has now set its sight on the barren Communidade land for ulterior motives. Please post your comments on my Blog: http://goanidentity.blogspot.com/ Please also see below: 1. Benaulim Village Action Committee: http://www.bvacbenaulim.blogspot.com/ 2. Rape of Goa : http://www.parrikar.com/blog/the-rape-of-goa/ 3. MAND - an adivasi-rights resource centre : http://mandgoa.blogspot.com/ 4. EVERY GOAN SHOULD SEE THIS VIDEO: http://infochangeindia.org/Infochange-documentary.html 5. For the Love of Konkani: http://www.radiogoa.net/ 6. Goa's Identity Movement website: http://www.goamag.net/gim 7. Goa's Identity Movement group on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com//#/group.php?gid=193497031686 8. Official Government Site NRI Office (GOA): http://www.globalgoans.org.in/
[Goanet] Lion Roars- Wining and Dining Faleiro-style
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Goanet mourns the passing of Cornel da Costa in London, England - Sep 10/10 --- The chosen ones Last week you read how Rs 3,31,47,262 was spent on the shenanigans of the NRI Commissioner Eduardo Faleiro. When I said partying at conventions, I was serious, very serious. Here’s how some of that money was spent. A symposium on NRIs and family values held at the Goa International Centre, Dona Paula in Panjim on July 22, 2006 cost Rs 2,89,418. A huge sum of Rs 39,31,470 was spent on the Global Goans Convention 2007 held at the Cidade de Goa (yes, the chosen one) on January 3-5, 2007. Rs 7,23,421 was blown up on the 7th Know India programme for Diaspora youth on September 2-15, 2007. No venue was specified in the RTI data. A conference on Indian expats in the Gulf held at Hotel Mandovi, Panjim on March 29, 2008 cost Rs 1,98,308. A sum of Rs 3,88,740 was spent on a conference on building bridges with Africa on July 12, 2008 at the Cidade de Goa. The 1st Know Goa programme for Goan diaspora youth held jointly in Goa and Delhi on November 30 and December 14 of 2008 cost you Rs 13,47,689. I can’t begin to tell you how many times these well-heeled Goan youth must have holidayed in Goa prior to this extravaganza, and now we give them a paid holiday in Goa and one to Delhi just for good measure. Then there was Faleiro’s magnum opus: a conference on migration trends and the Goa Migration Study 2008 at the Goa International Centre held on October 9, 2009. Cost: Rs 1,66,180. Also, if you recall from last Sunday, the study cost Rs 20L, and Faleiro also flew to Kerala at a cost Rs 1,39,781 for the purpose. More tears for tax-payers Next he organized a 2nd Know Goa programme in Goa and Delhi from November 30-December 14, 2008 an extravaganza that cost you Rs 14,99,877. Makes you want to pull out your hair. Finally, a conference called ‘Goans in Europe and Europeans in Goa: Cultural experiences and identity’ at Hotel Nova Goa, Panjim on December 11, 2009 that cost Rs 52,949. Yes, I know that word identity again, and all that money blown on a Lost Cause. Hollywood makes sequels, Faleiro makes re-runs of lost causes or as some would say lost cause found again. In the end, the lost cause really was the Rs 85,98,052 spent on partying at conventions. And when they were not carousing, they were flying. The joy(stick) of flying Between Faleiro, VAdm John D’Silva (retd), Chairman of the Overseas Employment Agency of Goa, and U.D Kamat, the Director for NRI Affairs, they spent Rs 4,22,781 on flying within the country in 2009-10. Faleiro did that Kerala trip that cost Rs 1,39,781 on May 10-17, 2009. He flew to Bangalore on July 1-8 – Rs 40,746, to Delhi on August 2-8 - Rs 59,247, to Delhi on October 20-24 - Rs 1,22,715 and to Bangalore again on January 25-31, 2010 - Rs 9,277. It’s been questioned here before and needs to be posed again. How on earth do Goa’s politicians pay well over Rs 1L for a single (allegedly) ticket? D’Silva flew to Delhi on July 22-25, 2009 – Rs 10,651, to Bangalore and Delhi on August 23-30 – Rs 9,118 and to Delhi on September 7-10, 2009 – Rs 23,248. Kamat flew once, to Hyderabad, on July 25-27 – Rs 7,998. If you see the humour in it, Faleiro’s flying abroad in fact could entitle him to become a non-resident Goan himself. Well, at least, a BRG (barely resident Goan). Run(away) costs In 2008-09 Rs 8,14,833 of your tax bucks was spent on them flying within the country. You could also call it run(away) costs of flying and the pun is hugely intended. Faleiro flew to Delhi on April 24-26, 2008 - Rs 38,885, to Delhi, Vishakapatnam and Hyderabad on June 22-July 6 – Rs 62,333, to Delhi on August 20-27 – Rs 46,985, to Delhi on September 20-23 – at a huge cost of Rs 99,156, to Delhi again on October 19-23 – at a massive, massive cost of Rs 1,46,557, to Delhi on October 28-November 1 – Rs 55,397, to Mumbai on November 11-17 – Rs 25,070, to Delhi on March 1-6, 2009 – again incurring a massive Rs 1,60,997. The question is why did Faleiro spend Rs 6,35,680 flying mostly between April-November of 2008 to destinations one can safely assume had little or nothing to do with his job (officially at least) at hand. Incidentally, both D’Silva and Kamat also did their bit of flying --to the same destinations. So were they shadowing Faleiro or simply duplicating his work? D’Silva flew to Delhi (2), Bangalore and Thiruvananthapuram, while Kamat flew to Delhi (5), Hyderabad and Mumbai. In 2007-08 the trio spent Rs 5,33,805, Faleiro doing the bulk of the costlier flying once again. Like his Rs 1,06,789 flight to Delhi on October 21-27, 2007, another to Mumbai-Vishakhapatnam-Hyderabad-Mumbai on July 2-8, 2007 – Rs 47,194 and another to Mumbai on January 3-6,
Re: [Goanet] Portugal to revoke treaty of 1975
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Goanet mourns the passing of Cornel da Costa in London, England - Sep 10/10 --- On 12 September 2010 15:25, Carmen Miranda carmitamira...@gmail.comwrote: And how about India also consulting us goans about what we wanted and how we wanted to be governed? Did they ask for our opinion when they marched in and took over Goa by force? Was the opinion of the handfull of freedom fighters really representative of the majority of people in Goa at the time? Carmen, for that, we're supposed to have an elected government. Never mind that the system in place allows those elected as people's representatives to be wholly unrepresentative, selfish, taking care of their own interests, and caught up in communalism or corruption to flourish and rule the roost. In Kashmir, the negation of the people's will in elections (through out and out rigging) is now being pointed to as a major cause for the large-scale alienation of the ruled from the rulers, whichever party has been in power. We've had elected governments in Goa since 1963 (December). If all have spent more time and energies on playing on fissures among different segements of the population, and feathering their own nests, then why not point to the problem where it actually lies? FN
[Goanet] Konkani dictionary project...
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Goanet mourns the passing of Cornel da Costa in London, England - Sep 10/10 --- Konkani dictionary project on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/savemylanguage?v=wall Frederick Noronha +91-9822122436 +91-832-2409490
[Goanet] Dr Cornel DaCosta
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Goanet mourns the passing of Cornel da Costa in London, England - Sep 10/10 --- Dear Santosh, I totally agree with you. Gilbert's comments were in very bad taste. But then Gilbert is not a fraction of the gentleman Cornel was. I had the pleasure of meeting Cornel and having lunch with him some four years back when he visited Goa. A fine person who was always keen on learning more, Cornel was most pleasant to converse with. He was also very frank and honest about his opinions and actions. In private and public communications I have often disagreed with Cornel's opinion but was always amazed at the grace with which he would respond. We in Goan cyberspace have lost a fine man whose interaction raised the bar on many discussions. I doubt Gilbert has any of Cornel's qualities. Cecil = Date: Sat, 11 Sep 2010 20:37:41 -0700 (PDT) From: Santosh Helekar chimbel...@yahoo.com To: estb. 1994!Goa's premiere mailing list goanet@lists.goanet.org Subject: Re: [Goanet] Dr Cornel DaCosta Message-ID: 425844.13537...@web110303.mail.gq1.yahoo.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Quoted below is the most tasteless comment on Cornel that I have seen anywhere after his untimely death: QUOTE I did not realize that Cornell was that old. Well I guess at that age, it is a matter of time. As I reflect back at Cornell's writings; for his age it appears he was an angry old man. Cornel often made an issue when none existed. And this applies to many Goans. UNQUOTE ...Gilbert Lawrence What would drive a man to spit on someone's grave in this manner? Disgusting! Santosh
Re: [Goanet] Dr Cornel DaCosta
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Goanet mourns the passing of Cornel da Costa in London, England - Sep 10/10 --- I will provide Cornel's widow, Nancy, a copy of all the publicly posted condolences except the tasteless one below. I am not sure which demons haunt Gilbert, but I hope he can overcome them. George --- On Sat, 9/11/10, Gilbert Lawrence gilbert2...@yahoo.com wrote: I did not realize that Cornell was that old. Well I guess at that age, it is a matter of time. As I reflect back at Cornell's writings; for his age it appears he was an angry old man. Cornel often made an issue when none existed. And this applies to many Goans. I notice we-Goans create an argument just to respond to a non-issue or something not written.
[Goanet] Talking Photos: Potholes for Sale at KTC Bus Stand Panjim.
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Goanet mourns the passing of Cornel da Costa in London, England - Sep 10/10 --- Potholes for Sale at KTC Bus Stand Panjim. Advice to Sick, Elderly and Pregnant women: Please avoid using this Bus Stand - It’s ‘UNSAFE’. As if the problems of over packing and delaying tactics by the bus service operators were not enough… We have these pathetic conditions of roads within the KTC premises with large pond size potholes making bus travel really unsafe. Goa’s worst City Bus Stand? It got to be the Capital City – Panaji (KTC or Kadamba Transport Corporation) Shame on Goa Government who is boasting to be an ‘aam Admi’ pro. Most of you readers or viewers wont know the real situation here for you are not an ‘aam Admi’ e.g. Most aam admi travel by public transport. So what is like to be an amm admi? Well, no amount of theory work or reading will give you the exact picture or the pinch. In other words, in order to feel like an aam Admi, you have be like an Aam admi. Am I an ‘aam Admi’? I am glad, i have just been one. Infact, many pics taken from the moving bus itself. To City MLA Manohar Parrikar: (Assuming your 2004/05 offer is still valid) - As size does matter, I would accept Rs.5,000 per larger than average sized pothole as against your usual offer of Rs.1,000 per pothole. - Where u see multiple potholes in a pic, I will accept Rs. 7,000 flat - You can pay me after deducting all charges at source including PWD Minister’s std 20%. The exhibition cum sale of Potholes at Panjim KTC Bus Stand http://www.flickr.com/photos/dirtypanjim4/4982412504/sizes/l/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/dirtypanjim4/4981810313/sizes/l/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/dirtypanjim4/4982414958/sizes/l/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/dirtypanjim4/4981815399/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/dirtypanjim4/4966098737/sizes/l/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/dirtypanjim4/4982415722/sizes/l/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/dirtypanjim4/4981810313/sizes/l/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/dirtypanjim4/4981811597/sizes/l/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/dirtypanjim4/4982416384/sizes/l/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/dirtypanjim4/4982413580/sizes/l/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/dirtypanjim4/4982432744/sizes/l/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/dirtypanjim4/4982417396/sizes/l/ Note: All above pics are freshly taken Prev. http://www.flickr.com/photos/dirtypanjim4/4868573456/sizes/l/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/dirtypanjim4/4867960681/sizes/l/ To reader/Viewers: Please forward this mail to (or pl hit 'reply to all') Goa’s CM (may also use FAX ) City MLA CCP Commissioner PWD Minister (May use FAX as minister is computer illiterate?) Adv. Aires Rodrigues Chief Minister Office: 2419841,2411049, FAX-2419846 Residence: 2730432, FAX-2223648 Address: Sanrit Apartments, 1st Floor Near Masjid, Malbhat,Margao –Goa, Pin:-403601 Email: mla-marg@nic.in Shri. Churchill Alemao Office: 2770933,2766101,2770379,2419529 Residence: 2772777 Address: 150, Novangully, Varca, Salcete,Goa – 403 713 Email: n/a (Computer illiterate) Transport Minister Shri. Ramkrishna Alias Sudin Madhav Dhavalikar Office: 2224972 Residence: 2335392 Address: Near Mahalaxmi Temple Bandora, Ponda - Goa 403401 Email: mla-marc.g...@nic.in do not use bounces back Shri. Manohar Parrikar Office: 2411052, 6511211 FAX:2411052 Residence: 2250905 Email: mla-pana@nic.in do not use bounces back manoharparri...@yahoo.co.in CCP Commissioner Shri Elvis Gomes(Commisioner) Email Id: commissio...@ccpgoa.com Mobile no:9822388099 Office no:2223339-2224550 Fax:2426998 CCP Mayor Name: Carolin Raul Po Phone nos: Office no:2223367 Mobile no:9923483771 9822130567,9423316225 THE PATHETIC STATE OF OUR ROADS By Aires Rodrigues T1 - B30, Ribandar Retreat Ribandar - Goa - 403006 Mobile: 9822684372 airesrodrigu...@gmail.com (just incase he wishes to take this further to court etc) Also, cc to MARG, GOACAN, GT H joego...@yahoo.co.uk for Goa NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ For Goan Video Clips http://youtube.com/joeukgoa In Goa, Dial 1 0 8 For Hospital, Police, Fire etc
Re: [Goanet] Portugal to revoke treaty of 1975
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Goanet mourns the passing of Cornel da Costa in London, England - Sep 10/10 --- That's the spirit, Carmita. Thanks for the insight re chances of negotiating et al. However, as in driving, one occasionally needs to look in the rearview mirror to see what occurred in the past so as not to lose perspective, and zoom in to 2010 take a reality check and look ahead into the future, as you have stated. What is past is past, one cannot go back and retrace the steps in a different direction (aka wishful thinking). If one can help and assist relieve the present chaos, ah! that's a great help. In this respect, I think Floriano needs all the assistance he can get, moral and financial, in the political battlefield. - Original Message From: Carmen Miranda carmitamira...@gmail.com To: goa...@goanet.org Sent: Sun, 12 September, 2010 7:55:29 PM Subject: [Goanet] Portugal to revoke treaty of 1975 ... There were even less chances of negotiating anything, after years of Goa having been taken by force overnight by the mighty forces of the Indian army, air and navy. And how about India also consulting us goans about what we wanted and how we wanted to be governed? Did they ask for our opinion when they marched in and took over Goa by force? Was the opinion of the handfull of freedom fighters really representative of the majority of people in Goa at the time? After all, Goa existed as a territory or colony of Portugal, before India existed as a Nation Never mind all that now, it is too late and it is history. The fact is we Goans missed our chance to make Goa our own and take full control of our destiny. ... However, I think there are positive things we can still do. Instead of dwelling in the past, we need to zoom in to 2010 take a reality check and look ahead into the future, while we joggle for space in our own homeland to stand up straight with our chins up, and search for our lost voices in the cacophony of India.
[Goanet] Mapusa Municipal market
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Goanet mourns the passing of Cornel da Costa in London, England - Sep 10/10 --- Ek-eklea niudun eil'lea MLA-n ap-aplea ghavan bori udorgot korun nitolsann sambal'leli zalear amchem Goyem sobit urpachem. Mapusant novim novim buildingam vhoir sorleam assot ponn mellsann asli toxich assa. Nitoll'sann zalear nanch. Rostear passun bhirantuch birant. Bosvale sozmotat te hux'xar, Auto rikxavale sozmota te hux'xar ani mottor saikoli choloitele sozmota te hux'xar, kaide ani safety konn novoch bhitor sorloleak lagu zata ani fine bhorchem podta. Domnik baban kitem pollelam ani boroilam tem 100% sarkhem. Mapxemcho MLA assa to fudem sorcho eka eka zagear bhounddi marun vichar korcho ani veginch Mapusa xarak ek novo rong diuncho. Sukrara sukrara Goycho lok bazarant ektouta, ho Bazar nitoll dovorcho, Bazarant veteo vatto nitoll dovorcheo, Parking-che zage nitoll dovorche, Rosteache deger ube ravon susu kortolean mutreoi bancheo ani kaide modtoleank fine lagu korchem. Deu borem korum. Peter Fernandes (UAE)
[Goanet] Sonia, PM don't see eye to eye
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Goanet mourns the passing of Cornel da Costa in London, England - Sep 10/10 --- Sonia, PM don't see eye to eye Author: Kumar Shakti Shekhar Publication: The Pioneer' Date: September 10, 2010. http://www.dailypioneer.com/282169/Sonia-PM-don't-see-eye-to-eye.html Divergent views on the environment versus development issue have started emanating from the highest quarters within the UPA Government and the Congress. Within days of PM Manmohan Singh maintaining that the country's environment could not be protected by perpetuating poverty, Congress chief Sonia Gandhi on Thursday took a diametrically opposite view saying environment must be protected to ensure sustainable development. Speaking at a function to dedicate Stage II of National Capital Thermal Power Project's Dadri power station, Gandhi said, We definitely need to generate more power from different sources to meet the growing demands from our farmers, our factories and our people. At the same time, we must protect the environment to ensure sustainable development. She further said, In whatever we do we must not forget that our lush forests and mountains, majestic rivers and all other water sources, and clean air have sustained and nurtured us for millennia. We have a responsibility to preserve them for the coming generations. Her remarks are in contrast to those of the PM's. We must adequately ensure that whether it is tribal rights, environmental concerns or forest concerns, they are given their appropriate place. But at the same time there has to be a balance. You cannot protect the environment of this country by perpetuating poverty, he had said. The difference of opinion between the Prime Minister and Sonia comes even as there has been a growing divide within the Government itself on this issue. Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh has already locked horns with his Civil Aviation counterpart Praful Patel over giving clearance for the construction of Mumbai's second airport at Navi Mumbai. With regard to the Congress too, the stance taken by Sonia is in line with that of Rahul Gandhi, who has made known his preference to environment over development, during his visit to Niyamgiri Hills in Lanjigarh village of Odisha last month, after the Environment Ministry's decision on Vedanta. The PM thus seems to have been marginalised by the party on the vexed issue. Then, there are issues like the Government's Maoist policy and the Home Minister's saffron terror remark, which have seen Congress leaders Digvijay Singh and Janardan Dwivedi publicly countering Home Minister P Chidambaram. Experts say after the rumblings between the senior party functionaries and senior Ministers, such divergent views by the Congress president and the PM suggest a clear disconnect between the two in the recent past.
[Goanet] Goanet Free Classifieds: Konkani Rocks (Sept 22, Margao), new book, blazing red Ford...
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Goanet mourns the passing of Cornel da Costa in London, England - Sep 10/10 --- .db. 888 d88P Y88b 888 888888 888 888 .d88b. b. 8b. .d88b. 88 888 8 db 88b 888 88b d8P Y8b 888 888888 888 888 .d88 888 888 888 Y88b d88P Y88..88P 888 888 888 888 Y8b. Y88b. YP88 Y88P Y88 888 888 Y Y888 -FREE CLASSIFIEDS--- FREE SPACE FOR GOA-RELATED NON-PROFITS, SMALL BUSINESSES ---12 SEPT 2010- HACKING, SECURITY: nullcon-Goa, the hacking conference. Feb 25-26, 2011. http://nullcon.net/ KONKANI FILMS, A BOOK: Konknni Cholchitram, a book by Isidore Dantas, covering all the past 31 Konkani films. Sponsored by Goa Sudharop. Tuesday, Sept 21, 1020, 4 pm, Hotel Mandovi. All are invited to attend. isidordan...@yahoo.co.in BLAZING RED FORD IKON: Hello. I'm trying to sell my car. It is a beautiful blazing red 2006 Ford IKON Nxt 1.8L diesel engine in immaculate condition. The car delivers excellent mileage at 16-18km/l with A/C, interiors are really clean and it is a really great car on the whole. To see images of the car click here - http://img831.imageshack.us/g/fordikon5.jpg/ It comes equipped with a state-of-the-art Pioneer sound system and a 12 inch Pioneer sub-woofer. All the tyres are brand new and the car rests on custom alloy rims. You wouldn't find a better car at such a great bargain. To view or test-drive the car which is in Chicalim (near the Dabolim Airport)in Goa, please call Edward on +919923036673 or +918007274121. The final price for the car is 1,50,000 Rupees only (1.5 Lakh). DAN DRISCOLL ON THE GOA CHITRA MUSEUM (BENAULIM): 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 [http://www.goachitra.com/] 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. FREE SOFTWARE: Stay in touch with news from the Free Software front in Goa http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/fsug-goa-announce/ [These ERP software packages available with the Sept 2010 issue of Linux For You, at Varsha Book Stall, and other outlets in Panjim: * ADempiere ERP * Openbravo ERP * Dolibarr ERP * PostBooksERP * webERP * Opentaps ERP] HANDS-ON IPHONE PROGRAMMING (first time in Goa): iphone is the latest success story in the IT world, with millions the world over writing and selling iphone apps. Now Teknotrends Software Pvt Ltd, Bangalore presents hands-on iphone application development training where you will work on Macs and do iphone app development. The three-day training will be held in two batches, both at the GCCI Hall, Verna. Batch 1 (Sept 17-19, 2010). Barch 2 (Oct 1 to 3). Dr. Samir Kelekar, leading IT technologist (BTech IIT Bombay, Phd Columbia University, New York) will lead the training. Contact i...@teknotrends.com or +91-80-41256233 for more details. Source CSI-Goa mailing list. LANGUAGES, AHOY: An attempt to build a network of Portuguese educators, and for those interested in learning the languages in Goa: http://groups.google.com/group/learn-portuguese-goa UNITY... in the voluntary sector: Empowering the Voluntary Sector in Goa. UNITY - A Federation of Voluntary Organisations in Goa. Objectives include promoting VOs, enhancing their capacity, and working for the peaceful resolution of emerging social, communal, cultural and economic conflict. Also loggying for programmes that favour VOs in Goa. For information, kindly contact: Farida D'Silva Dias at jeevancommun...@gmail.com Reggie Gomes at reggiego...@bsnl.in ECO-FRIENDLY SEASHELL GANESH ART: Figures and statues designed by engineer Manuel Caldeira on public viewing at his residence in Moira, during this Chaturthy festival from September 11 to 15, from 9 am to 7 pm. Location is few meters from Mapusa-Aldona bus stop called Possro which is around 200 meters from Ganesh temple
Re: [Goanet] Cornel DaCosta, RIP
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Goanet mourns the passing of Cornel da Costa in London, England - Sep 10/10 --- My Condolences! Better late than Never! I am privileged to having met Cornel in person at the Goan Convention 2008 in Toronto; and also again at the Goan mega Function in London later the same year. Because of this and also having a few skirmishes with him on goanet and other goan forums,I feel particularly sad at his suddem demise. I did not know; as I was travelling within Australia, and so I did not read 'goanet' for last three days; until a common friend from London emailed me about Cornel's passing away; only then I looked up Goanet. He was a good person, always concerned at certain issues that were plaguing him. I always had the feeling he was an angry man in some ways, and unnecessarily taking on the burdens of the world's ills upon himself so seriously, that he could have made himself miserable and stressed out. May his 'soul' rest in peace! He probably never believed in a 'Soul' So I would say: RIP. As an atheist and vehemently anti Christian (Catholic) religion only; I often wondered as to what sort of 'slant' his 'Atheism' held. I sincerely hope he will find out, in his after life. My sincere condolences to his family, that survives him and may they be able to cope with their bereavement. For 'all that' he Will be missed on Goanet and other Goan Forums. Nascimento Caldeira Melbourne, Down Under. --- It is with a heavy heart and absolute shock that I inform you that Cornel passed away of a sudden heart attack today (Friday) in London in a hospital. I offered his wife Dr. Nancy our condolences from the Goan community and will inform you of funeral services later or perhaps Eddie Fernandes will do the needful. May he rest in peace. George
[Goanet] Lion Roars - Driving You Crazy
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Goanet mourns the passing of Cornel da Costa in London, England - Sep 10/10 --- Of Mad Men and Crazy Women on the Roads Last week I asked why the traffic police ever bothered to apologise for the mayhem on the roads. For once I find myself defending them because frankly, theirs is a lost cause. We have many, many madmen and a few crazy women too on the roads. The traffic police identified 60 accident prone zones in the north and 40 in the south, narrowing down the main causes to “rash and negligent driving, over speeding, dangerous overtaking, lane cutting, drunken driving, fault of pedestrians, bad roads, mechanical defects, and stray cattle.” I find five categories missing here; the PWD, the bully government driver, the insensitive taxi driver and the trigger happy truck/utility van driver, 98 percent of whom are migrants who pop in an out of the many cheap bars at regular intervals in the course of work, and/or rich kids whose parents are walking ATMs. Ah, that brings me to Goa’s ubiquitous bars. Somehow this Goan edifice does not figure in the list. Shouldn’t it? Look at the many cars parked outside favourite watering holes on just the one highway itself. In fact rather than the row over late night drinking hours, it should have been about strict closure after 2pm. But that doesn’t happen, so at Gene bar opposite the Goa Institute of Management in Ribandar, for example, no one quits before 4pm which is when the bar shuts down for the afternoon. This is also where quite a few tourists have literally one for the road before driving off to Karnataka! Yet in 2009 ‘under the influence of drinking’ made up a miserly Rs 1,16,200 of the Rs 3,28,25,050 collected as fines by the traffic police. And I almost forgot, the most dangerous of all causes, your friendly neighbourhood MLA who gets hot lined immediately a voter is caught and makes the case go away. Cars with tinted glasses were fined Rs 7,27,700. Improper number plates produced Rs 8,57,900 and then I begin to wonder, is the traffic cop really blameless? Too Fast Too Furious That would be the best way to describe many drivers in Goa and yet two-wheel riders collectively paid Rs 75,83,900 for not wearing helmets and drivers without seat belts paid a collective Rs 20,05,700. Dangerous parking, whatever that means earned fines of Rs 18,55,600 while drivers using a mobile while driving paid Rs 8,37,100 in fines. Which you would think would actually run into several crores considering the only ones who don’t mobile-talk and drive are bus drivers simply because they are in such a tearing hurry to get from point A to B, they have no time for chatter. Though, if their vehicles were fitted with power steering, I wonder! Where am I going with this? Apart from those certified mad men on the roads, I am not too sure the traffic police are entirely or even partially blameless. Right time, right place cops Rash and negligent drivers paid a fine of Rs 36,71,050 of the total of Rs 3,28,25,050. Add Rs 16,00,100 for over speeding to that and it looks too easy for the traffic police. Look again at all the categories above. It is obvious Goa’s drivers (described here) are just easy prey because they don’t care about getting caught. All that the traffic police have to do is wait for the inevitable to happen, like football strikers, many of whom earn their keep by simply poaching which means to be at the right place, at the right time. Then it’s a matter of a simple tap in. Here’s the evidence. No entry was fined a huge, huge Rs 26,70,450 while wrong turning was fined Rs 2,41,200. More proof. The combination of drinking and driving (Rs 1,16,200), rash and negligent driving (Rs 36,71,050) and over speeding (Rs 16,00,100) toted up to Rs 53,87,350 of the total fines of Rs 3,28,25,050. Police predators The police waiting at the right place, at the right time earned them a total of Rs 29,11,650 in fines paid by foolhardy drivers (categories: wrong turn and no entry). Add that figure to fines of Rs 17,19,400 paid by drivers dumb enough to drive without side mirrors, you have a figure of Rs 46,31,050. And remember, this figure has nothing to do with tinted glasses fines (Rs 7,27,700) , improper number plates (Rs 8,57,900), no helmets (Rs 75,83,900), no seat belts (Rs 20,05,700), and dangerous parking (Rs 18,55,600), all of which add up to Rs 1,76,61,850 and does not include that totally uncaring group of drivers driving while using mobiles (Rs 8,37,100). So, it’s really about dumbos dying to get caught and not about the traffic police trying to make our roads safe. There were huge fines paid for driving without tarpaulin Rs 8,79,800, without uniform Rs 6,22,000, violating traffic signals Rs 4,09,000,
[Goanet] Woman attacked at Bicholim
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Goanet mourns the passing of Cornel da Costa in London, England - Sep 10/10 --- -- Samir Umarye BICHOLIM SEPT 8: An unknown person on Tuesday attacked a 70 year old woman for not lending him Rs 200 which he needed. As per the complaint registered by one Laxmi Shamba Halarnakar (70) from Bordem Bicholim a person who last year had worked at her house for a day came to her on Tuesday and demanded to give him Rs 200 which he needed. The woman told him that she did not have any money and told him to go back. The woman later came inside the house and when she was having food the person rushed inside the house and hit her on her head with a 'koita'. The woman was rushed to PHC Bicholim and later was sent home after the treatment. The woman was unable to tell the name of the accused eventhough she has told that if she sees the person she would recognise him. ASI, H L Mapari is further investigating the case.
[Goanet] GOA SUDHAROP: Tree Plantation event report
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Goanet mourns the passing of Cornel da Costa in London, England - Sep 10/10 --- In connection with Goa Sudharop's 2010 theme YEAR OF THE GOAN VOLUNTEER SPIRIT a tree planting event was organized at Damodar College of Com. Economics, Margao, on August 15, to encourage students to volunteer on environmental issues. Goa Sudharop organised the tree plantation in association with the Nisarga Nature Club (NSS) Unit of VVM's Shree Damodar College of Commerce Economics, Margoa college campus, with a total number of 500 students present. In all 15 trees were planted with tree guard cages bearing GS name as donors, which will be maintained for two years, by our environmental conservation partners: Nisarga Nature Club. The NSS volunteers planted the trees in the presence of Goa Sudharop's Executive Director (Goa) Mr. Ibonio D'Souza, Principal: Dr. I. Bhanu Murthy and Dr. Manasvi Kamat, and NSS Programme Officers. At the end of the programme all were served light snacks, and thanked for the gesture of the volunteer spirit so enthusiastically displayed. Thank you to the donors, supporters, and well-wishers of Goa Sudharop. Goa Sudharop www.goasudharop.org
[Goanet] Farewell Cornel
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Goanet mourns the passing of Cornel da Costa in London, England - Sep 10/10 --- A man of intelligence, integrity, independent thought, intolerant to inequality and certainly not averse to irascibility when he sensed injustice. This and obviously much more was Cornel Da Costa. In the short time that I knew him I found Cornel was a man who stuck to his guns; come hell or high water. Yet he was courteous and accepted the right of others to their opinions. He had a fine sense of fair play. I remember only recently my silly tactlessness toward another member on GX. Even though Cornel was in the throes of vitriolic crossing of swords with this gentleman he immediately jumped on my posting and sternly informed me that I was crossing the line of decency. I will miss him and wish him eternal rest and peace. And may his family and friends receive the strength and grace to bear their heavy loss. He will be a sad loss to Goem and especially the Goemcar Diaspora. Sincerely XM
[Goanet] GULF GOANS CUP 2010 RESULTS
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Goanet mourns the passing of Cornel da Costa in London, England - Sep 10/10 --- BARCELONA CHAMPIONS Gulf Goan Cup 2010 24 teams participated in the Goan seven a side football tournament at Iranian sports club Dubai. In the finals Barcelona Dubai beat Varca FC. Famlies and friends got togather and had FUN!!!Beside in the semi final ABC Benaulim and NUVEM AL SEER also were the best teams to lose in the semi finals, as they were awarded 3rd 4th place. Best goalkeeper was Mario of Barcelona Dubai and best player was awarded to Orlando of Varca FC. Best fairplay team was awarded to SPORTING CLUB SIRLIM. THANKS BONNY
[Goanet] Ganesha Chaturthi!
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Dear Goanetters,
Since yesterday we are hearing continual firecrackers outside the room. It
is the great festival of Ganesh Chaturthi. When we were children, we used to
visit our Hindu friends and neighbours. We used to see attractive fruits
around the Lord Ganesh and his colourful image. We were so friendly with the
Hindu boys and girls in the school! In fact, Hindus consider such a visit,
even by Christians, as very auspicious, a blessing from God, a sign of
friendship.
A small reflection about the festival will help us all to know its meaning.
Regards.
Fr.Ivo
GANESH CHATURTHI:
*Ivo da C.Souza
Ganesha Chaturthi (गणेश चतुर्थी) is the Hindu festival of Ganesha, the
elephant-headed son of Shiva and Parvati. It is the “birthday” of Lord
Ganesha who is widely worshiped as the god of wisdom, prosperity and good
fortune. While celebrated all over India, it is most elaborate in
Maharashtra, Goa, Gujarat, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh. Outside
India, it is celebrated widely in Nepal and Tamil Hindus in Sri Lanka. It
falls on the fourth day of the bright half of the Hindu calendar month of
Bhadrapavada, starting on the shukla chaturthi (fourth day of the waxing
moon period). The date usually falls between August 20 and September 15. The
festival lasts for 10 days, ending on Anant Chaturdashi (fourteenth day of
the waxing moon period). It is considered to be Ganapati’s “birthday”. The
Ganesh festival coincides with the harvest season. By the fifth or sixth
century CE., it was celebrated, in some places, in thanksgiving for the
early crops, and in propitiation for the later ones. That is why in the
Ganesh puja agricultural products are used, like durvas (grass), flowers,
panchamrit (five cow products), laddus and neureos. The rat is depicted
under his belly as his vahan (vehicle). This has reference to kal, the
destructive god, whom Ganesha had conquered. Thus, the rat has been
subjugated and the harvest protected. Ganesha was not only god of prosperity
and auspiciousness, but also god of wisdom and knowledge. The scholar and
great patriot, Lokmanya Tilak, stimulated the national spirit of the masses
of India, by organizing an annual festival in honour of Ganesh, beside
celebrating the Shivaji Jayanti (birthday). He popularized these festivals
through the columns of his paper, Kesari.
The festival is preceded by a day of fasting. And the family does not taste
any food before the deity is installed and consecrated. The image is made
from clay brought from the river bed or sea and is colourfully painted, or
Plaster of Paris.
Once the image is consecrated by the mantras of the pujari (priest), God is
supposed to have come to dwell in that stature and to have visited the
house, and so beautiful prayers are addressed to him. The puja may last for
hours, or three days, sometimes seven or more days, according to the
decision of the dha zonn of the village or in fulfillment of vows. At the
end of the festival, the presence of the deity is “removed” by a special
ceremony, and the image is immersed in a well, river, or sea, as the case
may be, returning it to the dust from which it was made. The image may look
to be strange, half-man and half-elephant, with four hands and a pot-belly.
But it has social origins and symbolize divine attributes.
We have to bear in mind the two distinct currents of Hinduism: popular or
folk and literary or classical. Folk Hinduism denotes the sum of customs and
beliefs as actually practised in the life of an ordinary Hindu. Literary or
classical Hinduism indicates the more scholarly and higher values and
cultural conditions. Folk Hinduism has its roots in the Indian village where
the Aryan civilization initially rested and flourished.
Origins of Gram Devata: Aryans were in the forests, they needed protection.
Beasts became spirits, the Lion became the “King of the Animals” at the
entrance of the village, so that propitiated by regular sacrifices, he would
keep away from the village all those evil “spirits”. Thus, he became the
“protector of the village”, Kshetra-pal or, in later Hinduism, Gram Devata.
In the Deccan, one of the most popular Kshetra-pal was Gajendra (Lord
Elephant), known as Ganesha or Ganapati, a name that means “the lord of the
hosts of evil spirits”, symbolized by the rat at his feet. (Another such
popular Kshetra-pal was Hanuman, the Monkey God).
Other tribes also represented protecting divine beings by a “totem”, which
was initially an image of an animal or a plant. Gradually it changed to half
human and half animal, and finally to a
[Goanet] QGA - Interesting News on Commonwealth Games in India
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Goanet mourns the passing of Cornel da Costa in London, England - Sep 10/10 --- Dear QGA members, Here is a note and links - from Goa. This year, the Commonwealth Games come to India and will open next month in New Delhi. So comes the Games greatest traditions, the Queen's baton, in having been the curtain-raiser to every game since Cardiff in 1958. The Baton is a triangular section of aluminum twisted into a helix shape and then coated with coloured soils collected from all regions of India. The Coloured soils are a first for the styling of a Queens? Baton. A jewel encrusted box has been used to house the Queen's message, which was laser-engraved onto a miniature 18 carat gold leaf-representative of the ancient Indian Patras. The Queens? baton is economically contoured for ease of use. It is 664MM high, 34MM wide at base and 86MM wide at the top and weighs 1,900 grams. The Queen's baton has a number of technological features including: * GPS: Through a Global Positioning System (GPS) viewers are able to track the actual positioning of the baton a participating country in real time. This enables the actual assessment of where the baton is. Through this information the Commonwealth management can have better assessment of any disruption on the relay of the baton. * LED lighting: This is a unique and wonderful way of exemplifying the flag of the country in which the baton is located in. LED is a set of colorful lights that changes color in accordance with the flag of the country the baton is located in. * Messaging through text: The baton is embedded with a text messaging device which enables messages to be sent to the baton for congratulating the arrival of the baton in a participating country. The Delhi 2010 Baton Relay was launched on 29th October 2009 at Buckingham Palace in London, with Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II handing the Baton to the Honorable President of India, Smt. Pratibha Devisingh Patil, who in turn passed it to Dr. M. S Gill and Mr. Suresh Kalmadi. Who passed the Baton to the first Baton bearer, Abhinav Bandar, the Olympic air rifle champion who began the Baton's journey with a relay around the Queen Victoria Monument? The Baton will travel 100 days touring the 28 states of India. It will then be taken to its final destination, the Jawaharlal Nero Stadium for the Opening Ceremony of the XIX Commonwealth Games, where Her Majesty's message will be read aloud to the athletes. For more information on the Delhi 2010 Queens Baton Relay and to keep up to date on the Batons progress please visit http://cwgdelhi2010.org/batonrelay2010/. http://www.olympic.ind.in/qbr.html http://www.cwgdelhi2010.org/ http://philatelynews.com/2010/india/queen%E2%80%99s-baton-relay-%E2%80%93-xix-commonwealth-games-delhi-2010/ http://www.olympic.ind.in/qbr.html http://www.thecgf.com/qbr/ Thank you, Mary Silveira QGA - President
[Goanet] GOA SUDHAROP: Tree Plantation event report - correction
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Goanet mourns the passing of Cornel da Costa in London, England - Sep 10/10 --- In the report below I made an error in the second paragraph. It should be NSS Unit of Shree Damodar College of Com. Economics, NSS Unit, which stands for National Service Scheme Unit. and not Nisarga Nature Club. Nisarga Nature Club is correctly listed as our partner NGO who supplied the trees. Apology for the error. George ___ In connection with Goa Sudharop's 2010 theme YEAR OF THE GOAN VOLUNTEER SPIRIT a tree planting event was organized at Damodar College of Com. Economics, Margao, on August 15, to encourage students to volunteer on environmental issues. Goa Sudharop organised the tree plantation in association with the Nisarga Nature Club (NSS) Unit of VVM's Shree Damodar College of Commerce Economics, Margoa college campus, with a total number of 500 students present. In all 15 trees were planted with tree guard cages bearing GS name as donors, which will be maintained for two years, by our environmental conservation partners: Nisarga Nature Club. The NSS volunteers planted the trees in the presence of Goa Sudharop's Executive Director (Goa) Mr. Ibonio D'Souza, Principal: Dr. I. Bhanu Murthy and Dr. Manasvi Kamat, and NSS Programme Officers. At the end of the programme all were served light snacks, and thanked for the gesture of the volunteer spirit so enthusiastically displayed. Thank you to the donors, supporters, and well-wishers of Goa Sudharop. Goa Sudharop www.goasudharop.org
[Goanet] Goans abroad: From dreams to nightmares
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Goanet mourns the passing of Cornel da Costa in London, England - Sep 10/10 --- With dreams of making pots of money Tony Fernandes left Goa four years back to seek his fortunes abroad. He left behind two ageing parents, his wife and two children aged 10 and eight. Today his children are 14 and 12 and he hasn’t seen them since taking the train to Mumbai from where he flew to the Gulf. At present, Tony is an illegal alien in the United States. He works in the kitchen of a hotel in Detroit and the only time he ventures out is to buy a calling card for his phone. There are thousands of Goans like Tony, who live and work abroad, often illegally and more often than not they possess a Portuguese passport. For many Goans, a Portuguese passport is their ticket to freedom, or so they think till their dreams turn to dust. Since the state was governed by the Portuguese till 1961, any Goan whose parents were married in Goa before 1961 can apply for a Portuguese passport. “They think that with a Portuguese passport it will be easier for them to earn money. The only thing that it is good for is to migrate abroad. But once there, you are on your own. Most Goans are not well-educated and lack conversation skills, so once they go abroad, many are left with no option but to take low paid menial jobs at construction sites, oil rigs or in kitchens,” said Laurenco Mendonca. Mendonca’s father is past 80 and for 30 long years he had worked in Saudi Arabia. “In those days, it was not so bad. Most Catholics who were land owners were well-educated and fluent in English and Portuguese. So my father had a middle-level job in a company and made much more money than what one could have earned in Goa or in India at that time,” adds Mendonca. The current situation, however, has drastically changed. Most Goans who want to go abroad for work or to migrate are not fit for managerial posts. Joe Manuel had lived in an oil rig off the coast of America for the last seven years. Recently he could not take the life any longer and gave himself up to the nearest Indian embassy which deported him back. “There were around 15 Goans on the off shore rig and all of us were illegal aliens. The company did not mind as they paid us below-minimum wages with no leaves. It’s not that the people who go abroad to work are not aware of the conditions, there is no fraud involved by any placement agency. We all knew what we were in for, but the money was very good.” Joe has come back with roughly Rs 24 lakh that he saved after periodically sending money back home. He has bought a small flat and started a provision store with the leftover money. “At least I am settled and my children won’t grow up in poverty,” he says adding, “But after going through the ordeal, I think that being a beggar here in your own country is much, much better than earning a lakh a month abroad.” Unfortunately only veterans agree with Joe. For those Goans who have no chance of earning more than a couple of thousand bucks a month thanks to their lack of qualifications, going abroad is still a good option. Thus Nelson D’Souza left his wife and two pre-teen girls at their small Baga home last month and left for Miami. He has got a five-year job contract in a hotel kitchen and when he comes back, he knows he will have at least Rs 20 lakh saved up; enough to set him up for life. “I don’t mind him going for such a long duration. I teach in a kindergarten and my day goes looking after my daughters. If things get difficult while he is away, I can always go to my parents’ place,” says Anna, Nelson’s wife. The accounts of Goans roughing it out are endless. From Savio, who was a steak chef in a Kuwait hotel when Saddam Hussain attacked to Justin, who left for Portugal 30 years back and is one of the top lawyers in that country today. Like Justin, some stories have happy endings while others end in a lot of sweat and heartbreak, but Goans continue to apply for Portuguese passports. In 2008, 312 Goans got Portuguese passports, in 2009, 432 and this year, already 433 Goans have got their ticket to a better life, or so they think.
Re: [Goanet] Dr Cornel DaCosta
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Goanet mourns the passing of Cornel da Costa in London, England - Sep 10/10 --- --- On Sun, 9/12/10, Carvalho elisabeth_...@yahoo.com wrote: Dr Cornel DaCosta was only about 72-73 years old. I or Eddie Fernandes will keep you informed about arrangements. Cornel was born, Sept 14, 1937 in Mombassa, Kenya. He would have been 73 years in a few days. On August 25, he/Nancy celebrated 37 years of marriage. Currently (Sunday evening UK time) funeral arrangements have not been finalized. George
[Goanet] Ethnomycology of Goa’s shiti olami
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Goanet mourns the passing of Cornel da Costa in London, England - Sep 10/10 --- Ethnomycology of Goa’s shiti olami Please view http://picasaweb.google.co.in/Nandkamat/WonderfulShitolOlamisTheEdibleTermitomycesMicrocarpusOfGoaIndia#http://picasaweb.google.co.in/Nandkamat/WonderfulShitolOlamisTheEdibleTermitomycesMicrocarpusOfGoaIndia (see previous report at http://mushroomsofgoa.blogspot.com/2009/02/exploring-goas-rich-ethnomycologygoas.html) After reading this background information Scientific name:- Termitomyces microcarpus heim or Podabrella microcarpa in sensu singer Biodiversity:- indexfungorum database lists four taxa 1. Termitomyces microcarpus (Berk. Broome) R. Heim 1941; 2. Termitomyces microcarpus (Berk. Broome) R. Heim 1942, 3. Termitomyces microcarpus f. microcarpus (Berk. Broome) R. Heim 1942, and 4. Termitomyces microcarpus f. santalensis R. Heim 1977, The above follows the classification scheme as per Roger Heim. Heim had accompanied American anthropologist R. Gordon Wasson to Santhal region to check mycoentheogens. Heim a global expert on termitophilic species then found a new taxa of T. microcarpus and named it santalensis to honour the santal tribals. As per Rolf Singer’s scheme the species is listed as 1. Podabrella microcarpa (Berk. Broome) Singer 1945, 2. Podabrella microcarpa var. major Sathe J.T. Daniel 1981; 3. Podabrella microcarpa var. microcarpa (Berk. Broome) Singer 1945 So how many species of T. microcarpus exist on earth? In my opinion 5-8 including the three novel forms which I have reported in Goa i.e. goanensis, longiradicata and epiphyticus. Local names:-shringar, shiringar, shiti, shitol, shit (for cold conditions) Etymology:- from ‘beautiful” or “cold conditions” Period of appearance:- from middle of August to January, peak in September Habit:- in groups, clusters of 2-5 or upto 200 Habitat:- on ground rich in litter, on plastered mud floors, on sandy soils exclusively from fragments of fungus combs scattered by termites as monsoon nears end Distribution in the world:- African countries south of sahara, South east asian countries below Himalayas (upto Yunan, Vietnam and Phillipines). Not reported from neotropics Edibility:-known to be edible in all countries where it is found but owing to ephemeral fruiting, fragile nature, small size increases collection efforts, need to harvest fresh and consume within 24 hours Recipes:- Goans make a spicy preparation (tonak), at least 300-1000 need to be collected for a good meal, a popular species in Ponda, Canacona, Pernem, Sattari Cultivation status:- since these mushrooms are cultivated by fungus growing termites cultivation is difficult. Nutritional importance:-Yorubas of Nigeria use these for medicinal purposes, known for antioxidant value (also view Ugandan research on Nutritional and hypocholesterolemic properties http://ajol.info/index.php/ajfand/article/view/54081) Conservation status in Goa:-Unlike other 14 locally marketed termitophilic agarics these species are not marketed owing to their fragile and non fleshy nature and very short shelf life-so there is no conservation need In Pernem they call these edible mushrooms-Shringar or shiringar olamis because they ‘beautify’ the termite hills and the ground In rest of Goa these are knows as ‘ Shiti or shitol olami” or just ‘xit olamis’ (Salcete) I found them during my research work- at Margao, near Holy spirit church on cow dung plastered floor, in Molem sanctuary ( a species closer to south African) , Poinguinim, Majorda, Santa cruz, Bambolim and at Panaji ( first epiphytic occurrence in world on Ficus benghalensis, reported on http://www.bio.net/bionet/mm/mycology/1999-September/007457.html, named as Podabrella microcarpa var. epiphyticus ). Another collection was made close to Archbishop’s palace, Altinho below Samania saman (rain tree). At Mycology lab, dept. of Botany Goa University we’re studying these species for past 12 years. A few videoclips on the species would be uploaded on YOU TUBE next week. Weblinks:- http://picasaweb.google.co.in/Nandkamat/WonderfulShitolOlamisTheEdibleTermitomycesMicrocarpusOfGoaIndia#http://picasaweb.google.co.in/Nandkamat/WonderfulShitolOlamisTheEdibleTermitomycesMicrocarpusOfGoaIndia (see previous report at http://mushroomsofgoa.blogspot.com/2009/02/exploring-goas-rich-ethnomycologygoas.html) There are many poisonous look alikes of shiti olamis so do not venture to collect and consume any wild mushrooms. -- Dr. Nandkumar Kamat, GOA
[Goanet] Farewell Cornel
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Goanet mourns the passing of Cornel da Costa in London, England - Sep 10/10 --- My Condolences! Better late than Never! I was eagerly waiting to meet him some day in Goa but it was not to be... Shrikant Vinayak Barve 2451143/9403175973
[Goanet] Death of Coenel Da Costa
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I learnt of sudden death of Cornel through a common friend.I was
supoosed to meet him at some point which never happened.We have lost a
good and an upright man who was a man of conviction. We might have not
agreed with all his view but i liked the way he accepted other persons
views.
May his soul rest in Peace.
Anesimo
[Goanet] Getting together again_meeting m
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Goanet mourns the passing of Cornel da Costa in London, England - Sep 10/10 --- Getting together again? For the Goan: Look at it as an analogy. Why can’t we meet more often?” she (Lissy Priyadarshan) said, and prodded me, “You are the only person who is in touch with all four branches of the south Indian film industry.” It’s true that I still act in all four languages — Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada. I began thinking, what would it be like to get all of us together, all those who started out in the 1980s? (*SUHASINI MANI RATNAM)* http://www.tehelka.com/story_main46.asp?filename=hub180910WHEN_WEGOT.asp ++ vjp
[Goanet] September 11, Historic inter-religious event a stunning success
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Goanet mourns the passing of Cornel da Costa in London, England - Sep 10/10 --- From the Joseph Naik Vaz Institute In splendid sunshine and in the midst of a colorful Berkeley crowd, music, and bands, our Joseph Naik Vaz Institute and Dana Yoga Peace Society supporters came together at Berkeley Civic Center Park to offer our prayers, support, sentiments for peace, and inter-religious harmony on this tragic anniversary of September 11. We were right in the spirit of Tim Padgett’s article “What Christians Can Learn from Koran Burner the Rev. Terry Jones” in TIME magazine. What is the counter to violence? His suggestion: go pray with others of different faiths, celebrate their festivals, share their holidays. Our celebration was around a picture of Ganesha for Ganesha Chaturthi, one of Blessed Joseph Naik Vaz in a Sannyasi robe, and a picture of the Dalai Lama and the Tibetan flag. First of all we took a minute to talk about our journey toward peace and non-violence, to remember victims of all faiths who perished on 9/11, and the burn and accident victims around our San Francisco Bay Area (San Bruno gas pipe explosion). Swamini Mangala of Badarikashrama helped us to do the Lighting of the Lamp ceremony while she recited Mantras for Peace and Invoked Ganesha on this auspicious Ganesha Chaturthi festival day to remove obstacles in our paths. We recited the Lord’s Prayer (Our Father) in thanksgiving for the great Christian tradition in America that leads to protect refugees like the Tibetans who attended this meeting. An Egyptian provided her family Koran and we read verses about Peace in the Koran. Then the Tibetans chanted and said a very special prayer for Peace composed by the Dalai Lama. Two beautiful paragraphs were read from our own Asha Sharma’s book about her Quaker grandfather’s spiritual journey to Hinduism while working as a missionary in Himachal Pradesh, from the chapter titled “The Vedantist.” They signified unity between religious faiths. We ended by reflecting on the beautiful inter religious events in the life of Goan Catholic saint, Blessed Vaz, who was protected by the Buddhist King of Kandy from Dutch persecution, and the compassionate intervention of the King’s Muslim physician to save him from capture and death by the Dutch in seventeenth century Sri Lanka, all while Blessed Vaz was ministering to persecuted Catholics at the risk of his life and surviving on little like a Hindu sannyasi. Incredibly, the Blessed Vaz canonization Petition to the Pope, Make Blessed Vaz A Saint, crossed 1,000 signatures at the time of the event (http://www.petitiononline.com/JosephV/). The symbolism was not lost on Blessed Vaz supporters. Joseph Naik Vaz Institute Berkeley, California www.josephnaikvaz.org
[Goanet] Talking Photos/OMVN: Ganapati Bap'pa Moriya
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Goanet mourns the passing of Cornel da Costa in London, England - Sep 10/10 --- Bap’pa, come home soon next year (only to send back in hours?) Strange! Days of preparations for welcoming the Lord into our homes And takes only hours to reach him back (where he belongs?). I wonder, how and when exactly this immersion practice or tradition started? But I have my own theory but will wait for any other answers or theories if any. How the Lord got elephant head, I have just found out at youtube. But how He got the extra pair of hands that I don’t know yet. Today being 2nd day of Ganesh Chaturthi, many households which installed Ganapati Idol for 1.5 day (Dedd dis) have immersed their lord into the nearby pond, river or sea. At our time, local Hindus used to immerse their idol into our public drinking water Well and next day we fetched water as usual. At Panjim, there were two ferryboat services one for Panjimites and the other Betimites. Starting from around 8 pm, Ganesh idols immersion was around 45 per hour (Av.) and it goes on till early morning. People from nearby Miramar, immersed their idols into the Arabian Sea (Miramar beach, I mean) Some go for medium sized idols and some go for small or large or extra large. Yet, there are some who will go for extra small (bamonn included). Dedd dis or divas, Ganapati are mainly from Bamomn people. For Bamonn, it is strictly a family affair. With close family members only say upto 4 EK DON TIN CHAR GANAPATICHA JAYJAYKAR Idols are lined up for final pooja and ‘Chirmulyo bath’ Just before the immersion http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk29/4983958879/ A young boy carrying his handmade Ganapati Card, which is also to be immersed http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk29/4983955865/ This is onboard the ferryboat ‘Betim’ One last chanting of aarti http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk29/4984553162/sizes/l/ Now, it’s time for immersion From the Feryy Ramp. Ganapati Bap’pa Moriya http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk29/4984549488/ Moriya re, bapa Moriya re http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk29/4984550730/ Mangal Murthi, Morya http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk29/4984552322/ Fudlea varshi laukar ya OMVN http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-fRZoPwy80 joego...@yahoo.co.uk for Goa NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ For Goan Video Clips http://youtube.com/joeukgoa In Goa, Dial 1 0 8 For Hospital, Police, Fire etc
[Goanet] Goa news for September 13, 2010
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Goanet mourns the passing of Cornel da Costa in London, England - Sep 10/10 --- Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Pacheco's ex-wife inquired by CBI in forgery row - Oneindia ife Sara has been interrogated by the CBI over the illegal immigration racket ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNHSk77JzIe9Ekz33dSgnwwLbcFKMAurl=http://news.oneindia.in/2010/09/12/pacheco-s-ex-wife-inquired-by-cbi-in-forgery-row.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 *** Intelligence Bureau issues terror alert in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa - Sify ased ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNGw8dHNct3h6-9cqe4Mv64poa84nQurl=http://sify.com/news/intelligence-bureau-issues-terror-alert-in-gujarat-maharashtra-goa-news-national-kjmrabjffje.html *** Govt may provide tax rebate to filmmakers shooting in Goa - Times of India ff-disagree-on-section-depicting-goa-as-film-destination/309987.htmlESG, DFF disagree on section depicting Goa as film destination http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNFkAnTm5cRllgUf9aREOyrg0RNkpwurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Govt-may-provide-tax-rebate-to-filmmakers-shooting-in-Goa/articleshow/6527936.cms *** '12 countries to participate in ITM Goa' - Times of India oa 2010, organizers said on Thursday. ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNE9frflkNc8KD1ArmqLel9ScbhfnAurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/12-countries-to-participate-in-ITM-Goa/articleshow/6527923.cms *** Verma, Vidyut crack centuries - The Hindu erma-shine-bat-331Vidyut, Verma shine with bat http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNGUVct8LBjj0-Xcqpt5XD_M8_Jp0Qurl=http://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/article627666.ece *** Goa-Delhi flight averts danger - Times of India 33 from Goa to New Delhi reportedly had a narrow escape on Wednesday while attempting to land at Delhi's Palam airport. ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNHja1OPtmqkmExzGmxuSOXynvjBEQurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Goa-Delhi-flight-averts-danger/articleshow/6527928.cms *** Chinese PoP Ganeshas in Goa: Desai - Times of India osts. We have got reports about some PoP idols ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNHguiu8q4CDtgmj9D5RIRtblO5FKAurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Chinese-PoP-Ganeshas-in-Goa-Desai/articleshow/6534310.cms *** Small investors must exit Cairn India: experts - Financial Express nancial ExpressMumbai: With less than a month for the Sesa Goa open offer to minority shareholders of Cairn India, analysts believe that investors may be better off ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNFBpZOtZJyE4RlEdwY__7XxqImF5Aurl=http://www.financialexpress.com/news/Small-investors-must-exit-Cairn-India--experts/680770/ *** After Goa, tar balls roll on to Alibaug's beaches - Times of India mes of IndiaMUMBAI: While Goa has to deal with tar balls that have appeared on its beaches in the past 10 days, similar balls have appeared on the beaches of Kihim, ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNF-QiXzmX6EOaxfwl-idn_Q7sUZCQurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/After-Goa-tar-balls-roll-on-to-Alibaugs-beaches/articleshow/6543066.cms Compiled by Goanet News Service http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php
Re: [Goanet] Talking Photos: Mapusa's Liceu Municipal, Administracao das Comunidades de Bardez, Narcotic Drugs Court etc
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Hi Joe,
Please find below answers to your questions:
Part I
Liceu Municipal D. Francisco D'Almeida
Inaugurado em 1933. No Governo do Exmo
General Craveiro Lopes e Presidencia da
Camara Municipal De D. Caetano Filipe Saldanha
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The above inscription taken from he re
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Now, what is Liceu?
Is it the same as Panjim Licium? (opp. Church)?
Sadly, the building is abandoned by the Govt. and is in
delapidated condition. Seen some using it as toilet/urinals
Answer: Liceu or Lyceum was Secondary Education or middle school during
Portuguese regime in Goa.
In the 1950s, the official educational setup consisted of primary and
secondary, which included the Liceu or Lyceum and the Technical schools.
Portuguese students who passed the Segundo Grau, either joined Liceu or
Escola Technica.
It is similar to the Panjim Liceu, which was known as ‘Liceu Afonso de
Albuquerque, Panjim’.
There was one Liceu each in Panjim, Margao and Mapusa. The Mapusa Liceu
was closed due to a lack of students and they were directed to join
Panjim Liceu, which continued classes in Portuguese until 1967.
The Carmelite nuns of St. Mary’s Convent High School took over Mapusa
Liceu building in 1963, where they continued to teach until they moved
to their new location in 1989 where they built new premises.
Part II
Administracao das Comunidadee de Bardez
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I guess, this one is the same as Margao Comunidate building (Lohia Maidan)
Answer: There are about 224 Comunidades in Goa out of which the maximum
40 are in Bardez Taluka. The Code of Comunidade was revised in 1933 and
special Administrators were appointed for the Comunidades of Bardez,
Ilhas and Salcette.
The Mapusa Comunidade was the headquarters of the Old Conquest of
Bardez. It was quite a powerful institution, as it controlled the main
occupation (agriculture) of the majority of the people in the territory.
The North Goa Planning and Development Authority (NGPDA) have already
approved plans for demolition of the building but the Goa Heritage
Action Group (GHAG) is trying to save it as a heritage structure.
The only portion of the building which is currently in use is the
extreme right corner, where BSNL offices are located.
Part III
Narcotic Drugs Court
(I never heard about it before)
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Also Psychotropic substances Court
Mapusa, Goa
Answer: During Portuguese era it was known as “Tribunal”. It housed the
Court of the District Judge, which exists and functions to date. Besides
the High Court, there were three courts in Goa of the Juiz de Direito,
established during 1937 in the three Comarcas of Ilhas, Salcete and
Bardez. Hence, Mapusa as a chief town of the Comarca of Bardez gained in
stature.
Extra:
Cine El Capitan, was it here before or that is just the name
of this building? And has nothing to do with the
Cinema house? Just curious!
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Answer: Cine El Capitan was on the same spot; hence, named El-Capitan
Center.
Moi-mogan,
Domnic Fernandes
Anjuna, Goa
Mob: 9420979201
[Goanet] From Dreams to Nightmares..
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Goanet mourns the passing of Cornel da Costa in London, England - Sep 10/10 --- Thanks to the late Prof. Noronha Abreu, who corrected this forum by saying that one gets Portuguese citizenship and not a passport. The mentioned document is used for travel purposes only. The BI or Bilhete de Identidade or the Identity Card represents one as being the citizen of Portugal. Unlike in some progressive countries the BI may be in the form of a ration card. BC With dreams of making pots of money Tony Fernandes left Goa four years back to seek his fortunes abroad. He left behind two ageing parents, his wife and two children aged 10 and eight. Today his children are 14 and 12 and he hasn?t seen them since taking the train to Mumbai from where he flew to the Gulf. At present, Tony is an illegal alien in the United States. He works in the kitchen of a hotel in Detroit and the only time he ventures out is to buy a calling card for his phone.
[Goanet] SAY NO TO A CASTE BASED CENSUS
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Goanet mourns the passing of Cornel da Costa in London, England - Sep 10/10 --- The decision of Dr. Manmohan Singh’s government to hold a Caste based census is a step in the reverse direction. It is contrary to the very spirit of India’s constitution and the path of globalization that India has now embarked on. After 64 yeas of Independence the manner of identifying us on the basis of our caste should have been long buried. It does not benefit the Aam Aadmi but works only to the advantage of politicians who want to invigorate their vote banks by petty divisive politics. The cancer of caste has been corroding our social fabric. We need to get rid of this malaise with a sincere sense of commitment and determination. It’s high time the government legally bans anyone to congregate or organize themselves on the basis of Caste or their Samaj. Aires Rodrigues T1 - B30, Ribandar Retreat Ribandar - Goa - 403006 Mobile: 9822684372
Re: [Goanet] September 11, Historic inter-religious event a stunning success
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Goanet mourns the passing of Cornel da Costa in London, England - Sep 10/10 --- What a blessed way to remember the tragedy on 9/11/01. ... pray with others of different faiths, celebrate their festivals, share their holidays. Congratulations! May your tribe increase!! May Blessed/Saint Joseph Vaz continue to bring harmony among all the faith traditions! Prayerful greetings from Vivian and Ariosto Coelho SpiritualDirection.org
Re: [Goanet] Talking Photos: Mapusa's Liceu Municipal, Administracao das Comunidades de Bardez, Narcotic Drugs Court etc
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Goanet mourns the passing of Cornel da Costa in London, England - Sep 10/10 --- Domnic, you have a book on Mapusa in you... waiting to happen. I hope it does! FN PS: I recall your other articles on Mapusa too. Frederick Noronha +91-9822122436 +91-832-2409490 On 13 September 2010 06:20, Domnic Fernandes domval...@hotmail.com wrote: Hi Joe, Please find below answers to your questions: Part I Liceu Municipal D. Francisco D'Almeida Inaugurado em 1933. No Governo do Exmo General Craveiro Lopes e Presidencia da Camara Municipal De D. Caetano Filipe Saldanha
[Goanet] ALEXYZ Daily Cartoon (13Sep10)
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Its not a ManHole but a PotHole...manned by PWD Minister who's
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Re: [Goanet] Talking Photos: Mapusa's Liceu Municipal, Administracao das Comunidades de Bardez, Narcotic Drugs Court etc
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Goanet mourns the passing of Cornel da Costa in London, England - Sep 10/10 --- Domnic bab, Dev Borem Korunv! Tujea borovpantlean mhoje montir tori bhorpur uzvadd votoiloi, ani anek porneo iadi paleleo. Deklelem ani chaklelem, nit ani rit bhagak dhorun tum jem tokos ghevn ani umedin bhoron boroitai taka ekdom ruch ani mohotv asa. Vachlelem ani aikolelem aizkal chodduch vapurlelem dista, ani takach lagon zaite pavtti chuki ghoddttat. Heam disamni tuvem Mhapxencher dollo dovorla. Ekdom' borem keleim. Pornea bazaracho, Milagrichi festacho, C D'Souzachea pettisancho, ful'leleam chonneancho ani asol maddanchea goddacho ugddas tuvem haddloi. Atam fokot ugddasache dhenkor kaddpachi dis aileat. Sogleant chodd montri and pulitixan Mhapxeam ravtat mhunntat... sot zait ghoddiek. Te jerul dolle, kan ani nak bandun susegad bhonvtat astele... bazarant pavlear. Boroit rav, re baba... Ani tuji Konknni aninkui chodd ruchik. Joel.
Re: [Goanet] SAY NO TO A CASTE BASED CENSUS
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Goanet mourns the passing of Cornel da Costa in London, England - Sep 10/10 --- Aires Rodrigues wrote: The decision of Dr. Manmohan Singh’s government to hold a Caste based census is a step in the reverse direction. It is contrary to the very spirit of India’s constitution and the path of globalization that India has now embarked on. After 64 yeas of Independence the manner of identifying us on the basis of our caste should have been long buried. It does not benefit the Aam Aadmi but works only to the advantage of politicians who want to invigorate their vote banks by petty divisive politics. The cancer of caste has been corroding our social fabric. We need to get rid of this malaise with a sincere sense of commitment and determination. It’s high time the government legally bans anyone to congregate or organize themselves on the basis of Caste or their Samaj. Folks, The way I see it is that the PM, as a Sikh cannot be for counting people of caste as Sikhism has been against the caste system since Guru Nanak. The other Indian power broker, Madame Sonia, is caste-less and should also have little or no interest in a caste count. The question that arises now is, who really wanted to get the caste numbers. And more importantly, for what reason. I hope there is a box in the census form for: Don't know/Don't care. Mervyn1246Lobo
[Goanet] Gabe's gift: A Melodious US Anthem.
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Goanet mourns the passing of Cornel da Costa in London, England - Sep 10/10 --- A small untrained militia guarding Washington in 1814 was no match for five thousand hardened Redcoats who had fought Napoleon, and the city was easily overun by the British invading force which burnt down the White House on the first day, and both Houses of Congress, the Supreme Court, Treasury and State Departments on the next. Wealthy Baltimore, enriched by Atlantic shipping was the next target, but this time it would be quite different, for the flames of Washington had 'fired and united Americans of all persuasions,' writes Prof. Marrin of New York. The British navy arrived with five special warships which included the 'Hayder Ali.' They were called 'bomb ships,' that word used for the first time to denote a heavy shell that would be launched from a short 'mortar' cannon. The invaders would first have to subdue Fort McHenry which stands at the mouth of the harbour. It housed a garrison of one thousand soldiers, and was topped by a huge fifty foot flag which is displayed today in a Washington museum. Inspite of a bombardment of an intensity the world had not known until then, the fort held out and infact the British C-in-C, Gen. Ross was killed in a ground battle. Watching it all was a lawyer, Francis Scott Key. He was on board a flag-of-truce ship, a messenger from Pres. Madison, held prisoner by the Royal Navy. On seeing the flag still flying at dawn, he knew the Americans had held out and was moved into composing a poem - Oh say can you see, by the dawn's early light - it ends the land of the free and the home of the brave. It took only weeks for the whole country to recite it, and then sing it to the tune of an English taverna song, To Anna in Heaven. The US now knows it as The Star Spangled Banner, the nation's anthem, but Merwyn alone knows that it was composed by our Gabe, no less !! Let us keep the secret from Mag. Gouveia. On an even more personal note, I ferry India guests to Baltimore very often, always picking up a meal in the harbour, and visiting an old soccer-field hero, Peter D'Souza, in the nearby navy citadel town of Annapolis. Eric.
[Goanet] Things to Do in Goa with Your Child
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Goanet mourns the passing of Cornel da Costa in London, England - Sep 10/10 --- Things to Do in Goa with Your Child http://www.mindfields.in/MF01/mf1-howtovisit.htm Frederick Noronha +91-9822122436 +91-832-2409490 A bit late for the match, but never too late to spread this message: Yes, they can! http://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/4979620422/
