[Goanet-News] Goa news for October 2, 2010
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Bajaj Auto cheers Nifty-50 entry; hits new high on BSE - Economic Times 0, Bajaj Auto , Sesa Goa and Dr Reddy's Laboratories today surged by up ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNH5W8V3QPfUcqhDeI5_IJvQGzf3pwurl=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/market-news/Bajaj-Auto-cheers-Nifty-50-entry-hits-new-high-on-BSE/articleshow/734.cms *** British woman alleges molestation by Indian in Goa - IBNLive.com NLive.comPTI http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNGgtLbZ8kbMHA5XB9kviQAXr8LLSwurl=http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/british-woman-alleges-molestation-by-indian-in-goa/369248.html *** Visa issues dampening tourism prospects in Goa: TTAG - IBNLive.com NLive.comPTI http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNGDYZ7dY08bkBnafNwYrSnJ3dndhgurl=http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/visa-issues-dampening-tourism-prospects-in-goa-ttag/369863.html *** FIFA gives green signal for artificial turfs in Goa - Zee News e NewsPanaji: As part of the ambitious 'Win in India with India programme', FIFA has given its nod to lay two artificial fields in Goa. The All India Football ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNHNVibCt21UpAea8acatjAnnddQogurl=http://www.zeenews.com/news658945.html *** Goa's 'Dupatta' Killer Mahanand convicted in rape case - digITal Goa Alleged serial killer Mahanand Naik was convicted today by Sessions court Panaji for raping his wife's friend from Shiroda in 2009. ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNGJf3Y5tsEe--BzgX7j1HZ1748svAurl=http://www.digitalgoa.com/ca_disp.php?id=1568 *** Ban SNSes like Facebook, Orkut, demands Goa Chief Minister - IBNLive.com NLive.comPTI http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNH7k7kHxqW8GMaUNwb0eFbN6Fo4rAurl=http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/ban-snses-like-facebook-orkut-demands-goa-chief-minister/368551.html *** Indian real estate Stalwarts, being honored by GIREM - Siliconindia.com Z4RtjPOw http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNF1aNJkKbwySHA_u6-uhnr_-byybwurl=http://www.siliconindia.com/shownews/Indian_real_estate_Stalwarts_being_honored_by_GIREM-nid-72190.html *** Goa pollution board cracks down on illegal mining - Sify fyThe state's top pollution authority also said that mine owners in Goa took pollution clearances for granted. The Goa State Pollution Control Board had ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNHSBSK7H-5xHA--YhPEz2whMwUj-gurl=http://sify.com/news/goa-pollution-board-cracks-down-on-illegal-mining-news-national-kj4ougcjdef.html *** We would raise about $25 million: Shrinivas V Dempo, Goa Carbon - Economic Times onomic TimesIn an interview with ET Now, Shrinivas V. Dempo, chairman, Goa Carbon, talks about their and business. Excerpts: Can you shed some light on the rights issue ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNGbKBizef6ER9iePFjLrXo07W2YTQurl=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/opinion/interviews/We-would-raise-about-25-million-Shrinivas-V-Dempo-Goa-Carbon/articleshow/6663876.cms *** Govt to return tourist security jeeps to TTAG - Times of India waited Tourist Security Force may literally get off to a stuttering start with the government set to return the jeeps donated by the ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNEbsJVlI21PTQwcqtN5-loGowOEOgurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Govt-to-return-tourist-security-jeeps-to-TTAG/articleshow/6669041.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-News] SPORTS: Canada and the drying up of Indian hockey fortunes (Errol D'Cruz, The Times of India)
Canada and the drying up of Indian hockey fortunes Errol D'Cruz 21 September 2010, 06:53 PM IST An Indian origin hockey player, flag-bearer for Canada at the 2010 New Delhi Commonwealth Games. Astounding to the general public. Big news for sports fans but nothing earth shattering for those who’ve been aware of the changing world of field hockey. Ken Pereira, 37, veteran of well over 300 Games for Canada, is just one of scores of Indian-origin Canadians fighting the odds in a the land of ice hockey to wear the Maple Leaf, and do so with a great deal of pride. Even if it meant selling shirts to help fund a trip to the World Cup which Pereira and his team-mates did before flying out to New Delhi in February this year. The recently retired Wayne Fernandes, Bubli Chouhan, Hari Kant and celebrated coaches Shiv Jagdev and Louis Mendonca — Indian-origin Canadians all — have contributed to a version of hockey obscure to most of their countrymen brought up on a huge diet of the Stanley Cup and Wayne Gretzky. How Indian hockey die-hards have ever heard of them? Pereira’s distinction in a kinky sort of way relives the nightmare of Indian hockey’s fall from grace. Who can ever shake off the memory of Montreal, Canada, way back in 1976? Word Champions and then seven-time Olympic champions, India were mauled by the Australians, humiliated by the Dutch and beaten into submission by the Germans before finishing lowly seventh at the Olympic Games. So called experts on the other side of the world, shell-shocked by the turn of events and labouring under the notion that India and Pakistan had sole rights to hockey,couldn’t accept the new order that rendered New Zealand the champions at Montreal after shocking their trans-Tasman neighbours Australia in the final. India’s newly acquired status of also-rans was greeted, understandably, by a tsunami of indignity at home that sparked the now sickeningly familiar call for ‘total overhaul’ but in all the fury over the debacle nobody ever spared a thought to the progress made by the other nations. The Late AFS Talyarkhan, the legendary though firebrand media personality, hit the nail on the head in his programme ‘Looking Back, Looking Forward’ on Doordarshan the day after the Olympic final. Have you and I seen the other teams play? he asked while referring to the scorn poured over losing to nations who learned the game from us. No one paid heed, one would assume. More poignancy. Less than two years later, India took the field at Buenos Aires, Argentina, smarting from the Montreal debacle and keen to set the record straight and retain the World Cup they won in 1975 at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. After struggling to a 1-0 win over Belgium in the opener, India played Canada who started playing seriously at the international level only after being awarded the Montreal Olympics. Bleary-eyed die-hards tuned in to their transistors and radios at the crack of dawn one March morning in 1978 to 70 minutes of horror. The score at the end of it: India 1 Canada 3. No one lauded the babes of international hockey and, amid the wave of despondency, the nightmare kept unfolding — a 0-7 defeat to Germany, a 1-1 draw with England and a 0-2 loss to Spain brought sixth position, the worst for India at the World Cup at the time but ironically one that would do the country proud today. How things have changed! The erstwhile Soviet Union, South Korea and China were the ‘Canadas’ in the ensuing years, building their hockey teams on being awarded the Olympics and/ or Continental Games. They represented fresh minds, ready to soak up new ideas, techniques, tactics and skills, especially on artificial surfaces. And bring in a refreshment to the game that sadly India, buckling under a legacy of eight gold medals and a World Cup triumph, has come nowhere close to doing. Back to Ken Pereira and Canada. The playmaker, who switched to field hockey from version of ice at the age of 17, was the hero of his country’s victory over Argentina in the final of the Pan American Games at home in Winnipeg in 1999. A picture on wires showed Pereira being chaired by his jubilant team-mates in the background. In the foreground was a cute little Sikh boy bounding across the pitch in unbridled ecstasy, waving the Maple Leaf! http://blogs.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/spot-kick/entry/canada-and-the-drying-up-of-indian-hockey-fortunes * * * PHOTO: Ken Pereira http://www.daylife.com/photo/0g8c27O4qtfZY http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Ken-Pereira-will-attend-the-Commwealth-Games-opening-ceremony-despite-reports-the-Canadian-team-might-give-it-a-miss/photo/02102010/24/photo/photos-n-sports-ken-pereira-attend-commwealth-games-opening-ceremony-despite-reports.html * * * Canada field hockey veteran explores Indian roots Sat Oct 2, 10:09 AM NEW DELHI (AFP) - Like any other kid growing up in Canada, Ken Pereira started off by playing hockey on skates. It was only when he saw a field hockey game on television that he
[Goanet] Derek Antao.....
Eunice D'souza, or other poets in Bombay, Adil Jussawala et al, may have some info about Derek Antao. I attended a poetry reading organised by *Kavi *(a poetry mag in the late eighties) at Bookpoint, opposite Bombay University, Fort, where Derek read one of his compositions. *Kavi* was edited by Santan Rodrigues, who unfortunately is no more. Someone at Jaico Publishers (they ran Bookpoint) may also have an idea. All the best. Linken
[Goanet] Ayodhya verdict
To Goanet - Two big positives out of the ruling. One, no bloodshed (yet) - may it remain that way. Two, schadenfreude from seeing Burqa begum, Rajdeep Khan et al going sour that the Hindus' position about the temple being there has been (partially) vindicated. According to Burqa, Rajdeep Khan, and their Marxist cohort (Sachar, Dhawan, Bidwai, Teesta etc etc), the Religion of Peace has never destroyed anything in India. But, you ask, what about all those thousands of Hindu temples powderized (about which the Muslims themselves boasted (after all, they were doing it for Allah)?. Well, they magically collapsed on their own. Perhaps Hindus did not understand civil engineering well enough and used too much sand in their concrete. Regards, r
Re: [Goanet] Goanet Reader: Pious Outrage over CWG (Madhu Kishwar, Manushi)
Perhaps Paangira also applies to us. A pretty expansive trailer, as far as trailers go. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpprLDqXztE (Paangira - Theatrical trailer, Meeta Sawarkar, Kishore Kadam, Upendra Limaye) ++ vjp From: Rajan P. Parrikar parri...@yahoo.com Subject: Re: [Goanet] Goanet Reader: Pious Outrage over CWG (Madhu Kishwar,Manushi) To Goanet - (DEL) Her piece is also relevant to Goa. In the space of less than one generation, Goa has been taken down to the level of the rest of India - slummified, dirtied, polluted and overpopulated. Nice work, Goans. And thank you, India. r
[Goanet] Goa news for October 2, 2010
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Bajaj Auto cheers Nifty-50 entry; hits new high on BSE - Economic Times 0, Bajaj Auto , Sesa Goa and Dr Reddy's Laboratories today surged by up ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNH5W8V3QPfUcqhDeI5_IJvQGzf3pwurl=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/market-news/Bajaj-Auto-cheers-Nifty-50-entry-hits-new-high-on-BSE/articleshow/734.cms *** British woman alleges molestation by Indian in Goa - IBNLive.com NLive.comPTI http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNGgtLbZ8kbMHA5XB9kviQAXr8LLSwurl=http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/british-woman-alleges-molestation-by-indian-in-goa/369248.html *** Visa issues dampening tourism prospects in Goa: TTAG - IBNLive.com NLive.comPTI http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNGDYZ7dY08bkBnafNwYrSnJ3dndhgurl=http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/visa-issues-dampening-tourism-prospects-in-goa-ttag/369863.html *** FIFA gives green signal for artificial turfs in Goa - Zee News e NewsPanaji: As part of the ambitious 'Win in India with India programme', FIFA has given its nod to lay two artificial fields in Goa. The All India Football ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNHNVibCt21UpAea8acatjAnnddQogurl=http://www.zeenews.com/news658945.html *** Goa's 'Dupatta' Killer Mahanand convicted in rape case - digITal Goa Alleged serial killer Mahanand Naik was convicted today by Sessions court Panaji for raping his wife's friend from Shiroda in 2009. ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNGJf3Y5tsEe--BzgX7j1HZ1748svAurl=http://www.digitalgoa.com/ca_disp.php?id=1568 *** Ban SNSes like Facebook, Orkut, demands Goa Chief Minister - IBNLive.com NLive.comPTI http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNH7k7kHxqW8GMaUNwb0eFbN6Fo4rAurl=http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/ban-snses-like-facebook-orkut-demands-goa-chief-minister/368551.html *** Indian real estate Stalwarts, being honored by GIREM - Siliconindia.com Z4RtjPOw http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNF1aNJkKbwySHA_u6-uhnr_-byybwurl=http://www.siliconindia.com/shownews/Indian_real_estate_Stalwarts_being_honored_by_GIREM-nid-72190.html *** Goa pollution board cracks down on illegal mining - Sify fyThe state's top pollution authority also said that mine owners in Goa took pollution clearances for granted. The Goa State Pollution Control Board had ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNHSBSK7H-5xHA--YhPEz2whMwUj-gurl=http://sify.com/news/goa-pollution-board-cracks-down-on-illegal-mining-news-national-kj4ougcjdef.html *** We would raise about $25 million: Shrinivas V Dempo, Goa Carbon - Economic Times onomic TimesIn an interview with ET Now, Shrinivas V. Dempo, chairman, Goa Carbon, talks about their and business. Excerpts: Can you shed some light on the rights issue ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNGbKBizef6ER9iePFjLrXo07W2YTQurl=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/opinion/interviews/We-would-raise-about-25-million-Shrinivas-V-Dempo-Goa-Carbon/articleshow/6663876.cms *** Govt to return tourist security jeeps to TTAG - Times of India waited Tourist Security Force may literally get off to a stuttering start with the government set to return the jeeps donated by the ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNEbsJVlI21PTQwcqtN5-loGowOEOgurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Govt-to-return-tourist-security-jeeps-to-TTAG/articleshow/6669041.cms Compiled by Goanet News Service http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php
[Goanet] Raia Welfare Association to felicitate Mr. Vincy Quadros
Raia Welfare Association has decided to felicitate Mr. Vincy Quadros, Vice President of Goa Konkani Akademi and renowned Konkani writer on 2nd October 2010 at 10.30 a.m. at Panchayat Hall, Raia along with SSC and HSSC students of 2010 batch at the hands of Fr. Ventura Lourence, Parish Priest,holy Spirit Church, margao in the presence of Mr. Aleixo Reginaldo Lourenco, MLA of Curtorim constituency. Sarpanch of Raia Mr. Savio Gomes will preside over the function. Parish priest of Raia Mr. Cipriano da Silva will grace the occasion. P R O F I L E Name: Vincy Quadros E-mail : vincyquad...@yahoo.co.in, vincyquad...@gmail.com Vincy Quadros has served as Editor to the literary magazines like Jivit, Divine Voice, kerela, Kamgarvanni, KBM’s Konknni Natal issue, Avaz of Raia church. He is also a Editorial Board Member of Dalgado Konknni Akademi He has written around 15 tiatr and acted in Tiatr and Konknni folk (Carnival) plays besides composed and sung songs. He has written, acted and won laurels in One Act Plays. One of his plays is is included in Goa Konknni Akademi-s volume. He has also written poetries and presented them besides publishing in magazines He has contributed to most of the Konknni magazines and periodicals including Sunaprant, Rashtramat, Novem Goem, V-Ixtt, Goencho Avaz, Gulab, Bimb, Renovacao, Goan Review, Konkan Mail, Govavanni, Mog, Sod, Kullagar Chintrangi, KBM’ Diwali issues, Rakhonndar, Uzvadd, Raiche Firgojecho Avaz, Sobdacho Prokas, Zag, Lharam, Jivit, Umalle and others. Presented poetries, short stories and plays at All India Radio. Besides this, took part in debates / discussions at All India Radio and Televisions. Vincy Quadros is one of the translators for New Bible in Konknni which has record sale of more than one lac copies. He has participated in state level, national level and international level penal discussions on various subjects specially Labour and Konkani. He is good orgainser and compere. He has organized many workshops in Konkani on various issues including Sahitya sammelans. Till date he has penned down the following books : - FULDANI (1990) (Short stories) - KURPONNO (2007) (Short stories) - SUKH ani DUKH (2007) (Short stories) - KONKNNI (Diwali Issue 2007) - AVAZ (Special Issue 2007) - GHONS (2008) (Short stories) - OTMIK VICHARDHARA (2010) (Spiritual thoughts) - TURO (2010) (Short stories) - In printing press : JADUCHEM PETTUL (in Roman script) JADUCHEM PETTUL Devnagiri script childrens novel) PORSUM (Short stories) KALLOKH (Tiatr book) KAVLLE ANI KALLEM UDOK (Translation of Hindi Short stories) Awards Recognition : - “Fuldanni” won Konknni Bhasha Mandal’s literary award. - Won a special prize for Konknni poetry sponsored by Konknni Bhasha Mandal, Goa - Won Second prize at All Goa Essay competition on Gandhiji. Org. by Dalgado Konknni Akademi in Roman Script - Won Writer of the month award, Poet of the month award many times instituted by Novem Goem, a Roman script daily - Won many prizes for One Act Play (state level) for scripts, acting and direction - Felicitation by Arch Bishop og Goa Fr. Fillipe Nerri Ferrao for Bible translation work - Felicitation by Yuva Sahitya Sammelon at Pilar - Felicitation by Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh at Delhi - Felicitation by Sarva Pant Samadar Manch at Ahmedabad - Felicitation by Goan Community of Oman, Muscat 2009 - Felicitation by Dusrem Konknni (Romi Lipi) Sahitya Sonvskruti Sommelon 2010 Vincy Quadros is presently serving Goa Konkani Akademi as Vice President. Other feathers of his social and cultural activities are listed below : - Konknni Bhasha Mandal’s General Secretary for two years and joint Secretary for two years - President – 8th Konknni Yuva Sahitya Sammelon 2007 Org by Goa Konknni Akademi - President – 1st Konknni (Romi Lipi) Sahitya ani Sonvskruti Sammelan 2008, Org. by Dalgado Konknni Akademi - President - Snows Academy, Raia, a social organisation. - Convenor – Konknni Borovpeancho Ekvott - Advisory Board Member for Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi (Konknni).(2002-07) - Vice President - Dalgado Konknni Academy for one term. - Vice President - Raia Rachol Service Co-op Society Ltd..since 2000 - General Secretary, Raia Welfare Association, a NGO of Raia for four years - General Secreary, Manora Vikas Kendra, a NGO of Raia. - President - Sarva Pant Samadar Manch, New Delhi (Goa Vibhag). - President - Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh, New Delhi –(Goa vibhag).for 2 years - Working President – Goa Rajya Kamgar Mahasangh, Goa - affliated to International Union of Food ( IUF ) workers. - District Rural Development Agency South Goa (Govt of Goa) Governing Board Member. - Goa Sarv Xikxa Obhiyan’s Raia Village Education Committee member. - Spokesman for Mull Goenkaranchi Songhottna SOURCE: BENNY XAVIER General Secretary, Raia Welfare Association,
[Goanet] Any takers ?? - Social networking sites are adversely affecting lives of people !!!
Goa's CM Digambar Kamat: “Social networking sites like Orkut, Facebook, Hi5 etc, are adversely affecting the lives of people with unscrupulous elements using them to post defamatory, vulgar and obscene material to blackmail, defame, cause mayhem among the people and destroy the social fabric of a peaceful society like Goa,” !!! - Any takers ???!!! ( except those in the higher echelons encouraging menaces including drunkun driving, drug abuse, prostitutions,Casino culture, rave parties,illegal mining,deforestation, converting Goa into concrete jungle, polluting beaches rivers, etc, did I miss anything else?) !!!???!!! Since facebook has started its venture in Hyderabad, considering the financial success of this social networking site the notorierity of our politicians, I suspect some higher echelons are trying extortion tactics to grab some quick buck -- --- Dr.Anjali Mohan Rao, Chairperson, Indology Goa GIRIVAR, Opp.Dhempe College, Miramar Beach, Post-Caranzalem, City-Panaji, Goa 403002 INDIA Phone/Fax: 0091-832-2462195 Cellphone: 0091-9765974786 ...the man who really counts in the world is the doer, not the mere critic, who actually does the work, even if roughly and imperfectly, not the man who only talks or writes about how it ought to be done...
[Goanet] GOA SUDHAROP: Congratulations TEAM ALMEIDA
The annual San Jose (California) half-marathon will be held this Sunday, Oct 3, 2010. See http://san-jose.competitor.com/. TEAM ALMEIDA (Acaria, Joe, Ria, Kurt, Shilla, Sabrina Saverio) will be running/walking to raise funds for Goa Sudharop. Under Acaria's direction, various runners/walkers have done this for several years now. This year $5,000 has been pledged, with proceeds to benefit GOA SUDHAROP. You can donate to support the runners/walkers by clicking on the the DONATE (Paypal) button on the Home page at www.goasudharop.org or you can mail a check payable to GOA SUDHAROP and mail to: Acaria Almeida, Treasurer P.O. Box 6144 MORAGA, CA, 94570 Thank you for your support. Goa Sudharop www.goasudharop.org
Re: [Goanet] First habitable planet outside the solar system
Any chance the gods who made us could be living there? FN On 1 October 2010 18:42, Santosh Helekar chimbel...@yahoo.com wrote: Humankind has just discovered the first habitable planet outside our solar system. The probability of life being ubiquitous in our galaxy gets a boost. Please watch the following webcast organized by the U.S. National Science Foundation, and see how real scientists discuss life as a natural phenomenon: http://tinyurl.com/lifeplanet
Re: [Goanet] First habitable planet outside the solar system
Santosh Helekar wrote: Humankind has just discovered the first habitable planet outside our solar system. The probability of life being ubiquitous in our galaxy gets a boost. Please watch the following webcast organized by the U.S. National Science Foundation, and see how real scientists discuss life as a natural phenomenon: Santosh, I was reading about this discovery in the local papers this morning. What really blew me away was that, travelling at the best speed man is able to space travel today, it would take 87,000 years (more or less) to reach this planet. According to my calculations, a bald headed civilization, with wigs that no one, absolutely no one can distinguish form the real thing, hee hee hee, will be arriving here in about seventy years. Thankfully, I wont be around to see these brothers of mine. I am however, writing so that they will be able to read from the archives one of the first questions sent their way. Namely: Have you ever wondered which hurts the most: saying at home and wishing you had not, or travelling, and wishing you had not? Mervyn1319Lobo
[Goanet] STATEMENT OF SHRI EDUARDO FALEIRO, COMMISSIONER FOR NRI AFFAIRS AT HIS PRESS BRIEFING
GULF-GOANS e-NEWSLETTER (since 1994)® www.yahoogroups.com/group/gulf-goans/ www.goa-world.com http://www.goa-world.com/goa/credit%5Ccredit.htm http://www.looxcie.com/ www.konkanifilmbook.com Tumcam Maie-mogacho ieukar. Enjoy Life - This is not a rehearsal! Konkani uloi, boroi, vach ani samball - sodankal. Hich Goenchi osmitai ani amchem khalxelponn. Goenchi amchi Konkani bhas! Ekvottachem saddon Goenkaranchem. Stay tuned to Gulf Goans e-Newsletter - everyday someone, somewhere learns a little. STATEMENT OF SHRI EDUARDO FALEIRO, COMMISSIONER FOR NRI AFFAIRS AT HIS PRESS BRIEFING (September 29, 2010) The annual Global Goans Convention will be held in Kuwait on November 16 and 17. Our Ambassador in Kuwait, senior officials of the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs, leaders of the Goan community across the world as well as leaders of the Indian community in the Gulf countries will participate. The Convention is organized by the Goan Cultural Centre, Kuwait. The programme of the Convention will include structured meetings on subjects of interest to our NRGs. There will be an Open House for the benefit of our domestic and industrial workers in Kuwait and the concerned officials of the Union and of the State Governments will address their grievances and the suggestions made at the meeting. On the second day of the Convention, there will be a “Vishwa Konkani Samelan”, a cultural programme with involvement of the Konkani speaking expatriate communities of Goa and elsewhere in India. · During my recent visit to New Delhi, I met the Union Law Minister, Shri Veerappa Moily re. voting rights for NRIs. He informed me that the Representation of People’s (Amendment) Act, 2010 has been approved by Parliament and is presently before the Rashtrapati and she will give her assent any moment now. In the meanwhile, rules concerning time within which NRIs should be registered in the electoral rolls and procedure for registration of NRIs are being drafted by the Union Law Ministry. NRIs should register their name in the electoral roll of the constituency in which they reside as per their passport. Our NRGs will certainly be entitled to vote at the next general elections to the Legislative Assembly and to Parliament. · I had written to the Union Home Minister stating that Goans holding foreign passports were being given tourist visas and asked to leave the country as soon as the rather short period of the tourist visa expired. This was most unfair and inhuman, I had pointed out. The Home Minister agreed with me and directed that the Visa Manual should be revised accordingly. The Visa Manual has now been revised and the Union Home Ministry has instructed all State Governments and other concerned authorities to comply strictly with the revised guidelines. Goans as well as other persons of Indian origin holding foreign passports will henceforth be issued only long term “X” visas (extendable visas) and not tourist visas (A copy of the relevant revised guidelines is enclosed). · The Direct Tax Code Bill was introduced last month in the Lok Sabha by Finance Minister, Shri Pranab Mukerjee. Once enacted, it will come into force in April 2012. Among other clauses, the Bill provides that a person who stays in India for more than 60 days in a year and 365 days or more in the previous four years is liable to taxation in this country. As per the existing Income Tax Act, a person pays tax in India if he is in this country for 182 days or more in a year. I discussed this matter with the Union Revenue Secretary. He mentioned that it is an internationally accepted principle that a person using national resources for a reasonably long period of time should pay some tax in that country. He also told me that if taxes are paid in any country abroad by such a person, he shall be entitled to claim deduction of his tax liability to the extent of the tax paid abroad. · I have been invited by the Institute of Strategic Studies of the European Union to address the Second India – European Union Symposium to be held in Brussels on October 11 and 12 next. I have also been invited by the Universal Peace Federation to address their Conference in Seoul on the theme “Interfaith, the United Nations and Peace in the Twenty-first Century”. Since both the Conferences are being held around the same time, I have informed the organizers of the Seoul meeting that I will not be able to attend it. I have requested our Ambassador in Belgium to identify Goan residents in Brussels so that I may meet them. I request Goans in Brussels, through the media, to get in touch with our Embassy so that it may arrange a meeting where the Ambassador and myself will interact with the Goans there.
Re: [Goanet] West of Zanzibar
Vivian Vivian A. DSouza socorro...@yahoo.com wrote This thread evokes memories of me as a young buck living in Dar es Salaam,... Though I cannot claim to have had very much of an association with Zanzibar, in the scale that time is measured, I can say that I did have a very, very fleeting acquaintance with Z'bar. When I lived in Upanga, in Dar for a brief period of 1962, we had neighbours who were of Heloise extraction and who had roots in Zanzibar. The Esperones would often tell us stories about Zanzibar and I wondered if If would ever get a chance to visit. The chance came quite unplanned for and unexpectedly. When we were returning to Goa on the SS Amra, the ship made an unscheduled stop for about 6 hours at Zanzibar. We were allowed to disembark for about three hours and what my family did was to try and cram as much as we could within those three hours. Of course, a flying visit to the Esperone's was a must, so also a visit to some Goan people my father knew and then the visit to the shops. Wow, weren't things cheap there? Zanzibar was a free port and stuff like wrist watches and all manner of imported stuff was dirt cheap. I remember my mother buying a Swiss watch for a ridiculously low price. -- Tony de Sa. tonydesa at gmail dot com ^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v
Re: [Goanet] West of Zanzibar- Tony Barros
Tony, when are you going to write a book on your memories of growing up in Africa? George
Re: [Goanet] West of Zanzibar
On 1 October 2010 17:14, Vivian A. DSouza socorro...@yahoo.com wrote: This thread evokes memories of me as a young buck living in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, West of the islands of Zanzibar. Dar es Salaam where I was born means either Port of Welcome or Haven of Peace. I still remember the tune West of Zanzibar though my memory of the movie is a little hazy. Did it star Bob Hope and Bing Crosby ? RESPONSE: Here is the URL to the movie:- http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0047669/ Here is what Wiki says on Dar:- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dar_es_Salaam Undoubtedly, all of us who tasted E.A. and lived for sometime there have long yearnings, alas some of the places, although progressed are not the same anymore. I wasn't allowed to visit my old school in Nbi as it was deemed unsafe to take a Taxi ride there! The thing is that almost everyone knew everyone! -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.
[Goanet] The Nobody Everybody Knows
The Nobody Everybody Knows. Yes, some wag said that about God the other day. I disagree, GOD is a DOG from hell! People are willing to kill or die for their beliefs about God - all speculation about the concept of God, always about God. We keep going around in circles. The Buddha, it is said, banned the topic because it is speculation and can lead only to madness! Zen masters say, people who know don't talk, and people who talk don't know! Anyway, watching the Pope of the Roman Catholic Church and the other contender to the throne pray side by side in the cathedral in England recently, and looking all oh-so-pious and solemn made me laugh! It was so funny. Sorry about that but I couldn't help myself. Were they praying to the same God? How do they manage it? Does the Pope say, Lord, as you know, I am your humble representative and Head of the True Christian Church and Does the Archbishop say, Lord, don't listen to this impostor and charlatan. As you know, I am ... What fun! And then, of course, there were the cheer leaders. The holy priests? or very, very, holy bishops, all dressed up in red and white. I liked that a lot! Lots and lots of Santa Claus's all in one place and time. Great fun! Thank you very much for the entertainment.
[Goanet] Welcome to Goa
Welcome to Goa! Once again it's the beginning of yet another tourist season.Niz goemkar's are known for their decency and hospitality all around the world but again specially the British and the German cute looking females must take extreme care against rapes and molestations.The Goa Police will not be of great help because this time of the year they are always mostly busy with other activities like security to the mafia sons and daughters of people in power than the security of the decent tourists. One should not get surprised if tar balls are been witnessed on our one time beautiful beaches because as per some of our highly qualified bureaucrats such scenes are common.During this monsoon the access to the Sernabatim beach in Salcette was eroded,hope it has been repaired by now. Just to Refresh,drug peddler Atala is gone missing.Some might miserably miss him.Super Cop Bosco George is no longer with the Narcotis department because he was sincere in his job.Former tourism minister and the only minister who dared to raise his voice against drug dealing will not be of great help because he is been pulled down from his kodel. Once again,decent tourist should be extremely cautious because decent Goa has been taken over by Rude faces.If you are in Goa make it a point to visit Sonsoddo garbage dump in Salcette.It has been covered with a beautiful blue Tarpaulin,looks great and one cannot compare the smell there to the best quality perfume in the world.Another excellent site to watch is the live action by the River Princess,off coast of Candolim. Last but not the least,have a great time in Goa.Enjoy our great beaches to maximum because soon they might disappear in the name of Erosion. Do visit Old Goa and pray,Goemcho Saib will take care of your security Viva Goa! Joel Morais P.O.Cuncolim, Bencleamvaddo, Salcette,Goa. Pin-403703 mob-9970561727
[Goanet] Nuggets - (Was West of Zanzibar)
Vivian A. DSouza wrote: I visited Zanzibar last year. The island is 98 per cent Muslim, with a handful of Goans. The people are still very friendly especially if you speak their language (Kiswahili), the surrounding sea is clear blue green with brilliant white sandy shores and and the fragrant smell of cloves and other spices hangs in the air. I spoke to at least one Goan during my visit and he said that he and the other Goans had no plans of ever forsaking the island. They are completely at home. Bwana D'souza, You forgot to mention that the centre of Goan religious life in Zanzibar is the St Josephs Cathedral. This Cathedral has served served at the place for baptisms, marriages and final rites for Goans in Zanzibar for more than seven generations. The Cathedral also has fresco's that no other church in Africa can match in beauty. The main altar has a dome that has some really detailed paintings. See the picture at this link: http://www.flickr.com/photos/45002...@n00/5042606697/sizes/l/in/photostream/ The fresco's that you see were last retouched about 30 years ago by a Zanzibari Goan artist, John D'silva. These fresco's, some with a golden tinge are really beautiful to look at. John is easily the best Goan artist I have met. He spent countless hours, up on scaffolding, lying on his back, while still a young man, lovingly detailing and retouching those frescoes. Unfortunately, the Cathedral is in dire need of repairs. Water is seeping in thru one of its twin towers and the damage is threatening the church itself. A committee in Zanzibar is trying to raise funds for the renovations. Half the committee are Goans. Recently, Goans who were born or raised in Zanzibar have taken up the fund raising challenge and three groups, one each in Canada, the US and the UK are combining their efforts to raise enough funds for the restorations. For those with nuggets or those with a heart of gold, take a good look at this blog. It gives a visual clue on what has to be done and the work in progress. http://forodhanizbar.blogspot.com/ Again, help is needed. The contacts in the blog and all are very dependable people. Mervyn1318Lobo
Re: [Goanet] West of Zanzibar- Tony Barros
http://www.mail-archive.com/goanet@lists.goanet.org/msg22092.html Work is also underway... albeit by another Tony! FN Frederick Noronha :: +91-9822122436 :: +91-832-2409490 On 2 October 2010 04:42, George Pinto georgejpi...@yahoo.com wrote: Tony, when are you going to write a book on your memories of growing up in Africa? George
Re: [Goanet] Fappi Boddei George Pinto!
--- On Thu, 9/30/10, Roland Francis roland.fran...@gmail.com wrote: Before the day ends in Toronto, best wishes to Goa Sudharop's George from sunny California, via the unforgettable phrase of author, Torontonian and Goanetter Silviano Barbosa - FAPPI BODDEI. Keep on collecting all that moolah for Goan causes. Roland Francis Thanks Roland and others who emailed privately. Every birthday, I have two wishes: to make it to the next one, and to grow wiser. So far I have succeeded on the first wish, some success on the second. Isn't it unfortunate that wisdom comes with age, rather than start life wise and then head into the grave completely unsound. Here in Goan cyberspace that is the general trend - start with wisdom and one is guaranteed to loose it in a few years ;-) George
[Goanet] Sr M Emiline B.S (Agnes Pinto), 78, of Lourdes Convent, Kanajar Expired
Sr M Emiline B.S (Agnes Pinto), 78, of Lourdes Convent, Kanajar Expired By Ancy DSouza Paladka Mangalore, Oct 1: Sr. Mary Emiline of the Holy Family (Age 78) who departed this life for her heavenly reward on 01.10.2010 at 11.15 am in the 57th year of her Religious Profession and 78th year of her life due to cardiac arrest. She was a member of Lourdes Convent, Kanajar in Udupi District. Sr Emiline, hails from Thottam in Udupi Dist. Daughter of Late Mr Marian Pinto and Late Mrs Teresia Pinto. She joined the Congregation of the Sisters of the Little Flower of Bethany, Mangalore on 17.05.1952. She served as a teacher for many years and won the hearts of many students in places like, Bajpe, Dharwad, Sirsi, Moodubelle , Kirem, Kadaba, Permannur, Taccode, Ullal, Kawdur, Ankola, Karwar, Mulki, Sampaje, Basrur and Kanajar . After her retirement, she spent her time in prayer, Pastoral work, gardening etc. May her soul rest in peace! Funeral Rites will be held at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Kanajar on 03.10.2010 Sunday, at 10.00 am. Contact Number: Provincial House Vamanjoor - 0824-2262512 -- Ancy S. D'Souza, Paladka E2-139 Diwan Apt III Vasai Road East Thane Dist - 401 210 Tel: 0250-2390225 Cell: 9320733213, 902898 Email: anc...@gmail.com -- next part -- Sr M Emiline B.S (Agnes Pinto) Lourdes Convent, Kanajar Expired News and Pics by Ancy S DSouza, Paladka Mangalore, Oct 1: Sister Mary Emiline of the Holy Family who departed this life for her heavenly reward on 01.10.2010 at 11.15 am in the 57th year of her Religious Profession and 78th year of her life due to cardiac arrest. She was a member of Lourdes Convent, Kanajar in Udupi District. Sr Emiline, hails from Thottam in Udupi Dist. Daughter of Late Mr Marian Pinto and Late Mrs Teresia Pinto. She joined the Congregation of the Sisters of the Little Flower of Bethany, Mangalore on 17.05.1952. She served as a teacher for many years and won the hearts of many students in places like, Bajpe, Dharwad, Sirsi, Moodubelle , Kirem, Kadaba, Permannur, Taccode, Ullal, Kawdur, Ankola, Karwar, Mulki, Sampaje, Basrur and Kanajar . After her retirement, she spent her time in prayer, Pastoral work, gardening etc. May her soul rest in peace! Funeral Rites will be held at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Kanajar on 03.10.2010 Sunday, at 10.00 am.
[Goanet] Song for the day!
Skokiaan - a bit scratchy. Rather songs for the weekend, to remember Africa! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpndaJnGzz0feature=fvst Shadows - Zambesi http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NmEKMA2SAc The Lion sleeps tonight FULL http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUMwu_gXK7Q -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.
[Goanet] OPINION: The verdict on Ayodhya: a historian's perspective (Romila Thapar, The Hindu)
Opinion Op-Ed October 2, 2010 The verdict on Ayodhya: a historian's perspective Romila Thapar ROMILA THAPAR: We cannot change the past to justify the politics of the present. Photo: S S Kumar The Hindu -- Intriguing compromise could work Litigants call for burying Ayodhya dispute Chidambaram: Babri Masjid demolition remains a criminal act Imam Bukhari unhappy with verdict but calls for peace We now have answer for critics of Ram temple plank, says BJP Day passes off peacefully -- It has annulled respect for history and seeks to replace it with religious faith. The verdict is a political judgment and reflects a decision which could as well have been taken by the state years ago. Its focus is on the possession of land and the building a new temple to replace the destroyed mosque. The problem was entangled in contemporary politics involving religious identities but also claimed to be based on historical evidence. This latter aspect has been invoked but subsequently set aside in the judgment. The court has declared that a particular spot is where a divine or semi-divine person was born and where a new temple is to be built to commemorate the birth. This is in response to an appeal by Hindu faith and belief. Given the absence of evidence in support of the claim, such a verdict is not what one expects from a court of law. Hindus deeply revere Rama as a deity but can this support a legal decision on claims to a birth-place, possession of land and the deliberate destruction of a major historical monument to assist in acquiring the land? The verdict claims that there was a temple of the 12th Century AD at the site which was destroyed to build the mosque — hence the legitimacy of building a new temple. The excavations of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) and its readings have been fully accepted even though these have been strongly disputed by other archaeologists and historians. Since this is a matter of professional expertise on which there was a sharp difference of opinion the categorical acceptance of the one point of view, and that too in a simplistic manner, does little to build confidence in the verdict. One judge stated that he did not delve into the historical aspect since he was not a historian but went to say that history and archaeology were not absolutely essential to decide these suits! Yet what are at issue are the historicity of the claims and the historical structures of the past one millennium. A mosque built almost 500 years ago and which was part of our cultural heritage was destroyed wilfully by a mob urged on by a political leadership. There is no mention in the summary of the verdict that this act of wanton destruction, and a crime against our heritage, should be condemned. The new temple will have its sanctum — the presumed birthplace of Rama — in the area of the debris of the mosque. Whereas the destruction of the supposed temple is condemned and becomes the justification for building a new temple, the destruction of the mosque is not, perhaps by placing it conveniently outside the purview of the case. Has created a precedent The verdict has created a precedent in the court of law that land can be claimed by declaring it to be the birthplace of a divine or semi-divine being worshipped by a group that defines itself as a community. There will now be many such janmasthans wherever appropriate property can be found or a required dispute manufactured. Since the deliberate destruction of historical monuments has not been condemned what is to stop people from continuing to destroy others? The legislation of 1993 against changing the status of places of worship has been, as we have seen in recent years, quite ineffective. What happened in history, happened. It cannot be changed. But we can learn to understand what happened in its fuller context and strive to look at it on the basis of reliable evidence. We cannot change the past to justify the politics of the present. The verdict has annulled respect for history and seeks to replace history with religious faith. True reconciliation can only come when there is confidence that the law in this country bases itself not just on faith and belief, but on evidence. (Romila Thapar is a distinguished historian of Early India.) Keywords: Ayodhya verdict http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/article807232.ece
Re: [Goanet] West of Zanzibar- Tony Barros
On 1 October 2010 22:23, Tony Barros barr...@yahoo.com wrote: Hi Tony, Gabe, Elsie, both the Mervyns and also Vivian ! In this context, I vividly remember Gabe having sent us some fantastic numbers by trumpeter- Eddie Calvert, and some great oldies in Zambezi, Happy Happy Africa and various versions of The Lion Sleeps Tonight -originally by the Tokens. So, I say to all to you goanetters, keep on flowing those good old songs that never die. They sure make our day. Cheers. Tony Barros. Union Twnshp. New Jersey, USA Dear Tony, Thank you for your kind words of appreciation, Can't remember whether I posted them on here or privately. -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.
Re: [Goanet] Goanet Digest, Ayodhya
Blog by Arun: Democracy, not a mosque, the prize at Ayodhya T K Arun Thursday September 23, 2010, 11:56 AM The courts cannot settle the Ram Janmabhoomi dispute, only politics can. And this is not a question of striking some compromise between rival litigants in the title suits over the piece of land on which the Babri mosque stood till December 6, 1992 and which many Hindus believe to be the birth place of Lord Ram. Nor is it a question of some religious or political leaders deciding to bury the hatchet. The solution to a dispute like this one lies in more robust democracy, and building that is a protracted business. The response of the mainstream political parties and of the Muslim community should be designed to strengthen the process of building democracy, not to disrupt it. The rights of India’s minorities are best protected by reinforcing democracy, not by patronage of one political party or another. Leaders of the Muslim community should refuse to accept the profuse, insistent offers of patronage that assorted political parties and leaders are guaranteed to extend in the wake of the court verdict on the disputed site. No major organised violence is likely to greet the court verdict, whichever way it goes. And this is not just because those who lose the case in the high court have the option of going on appeal to the Supreme Court. Building a Ram temple has always been a secondary goal of the movement that the Sangh Parivar kicked off in 1982 through the Vishwa Hindu Parishad. The principal, tangible goal was t o demolish the mosque, not to build a temple in its place. The temple motif was brought in only to mobilise support. The Ayodhya movement that polarised the polity on communal lines, caused riots and killed people was a political movement, not one of faith, although it manipulated faith to subserve its political goal. Through the immediate, tangible goal of demolishing the mosque, the movement pursued the larger objective of the Sangh Parivar, of redefining Indian nationhood as Hindutva. Demolishing the mosque, overriding the protection offered by different organs of the constitutional Republic, would demonstrate to the Muslim community where exactly it stood vis-à-vis the relations of power that govern society and its conduct. And this goal was achieved when a mob brought the mosque down. That marked a rupture in the evolution of India’s polity. The state failed to live up to the constitutional promise to uphold law and order, as well as the rights of the minority. If uppity minorities still refused to appreciate the import of what this meant for how they should conduct themselves in Hindu majority India, they would be taught further lessons, such as the Gujarat pogrom of 2002 and the attack on Christians in Kandhamal, Orissa, in 2007 and 2008. The state, led by one member of the Parivar, would look the other way, if not actually aid the attackers organised as other Parivar members. This is the politics of the Sangh Parivar. This politics continues today, although it has virtually left behind the specific locus of Ayodhya. The project of creating a democratic polity that guarantees and protects the rights of religious minorities to live with dignity is alien to the Sangh Parivar’s majoritarian vision of privileging Hindus over others in political rights. It would be a mistake to think that, just because one member of the Parivar, the BJP, has received a setback at the moment, the Sangh Parivar has lost its teeth or that the threat posed by its majoritarian ideology to the project of building constitutional democracy has abated.India’s mainstream political parties, including the Congress, have been opportunistically communal on various occasions, and this has helped the Sangh Parivar’s cause. This is the context in which the Muslim leadership has to respond to the Ayodhya verdict. No issue of faith is at stake for Muslims at Ayodhya. The issue at stake is political. And asserting a property right is a small detail in the appropriate political project of building democracy. Moving to build a mosque at the site or to remove the Ram idols being worshipped in a makeshift temple there would hurt the process of building democracy. It would give the Parivar an opportunity to whip up religious passions again. So, even if the high court decides in favour of the Sunni Waqf Board, it should not proceed in this direction. Should the Muslims graciously hand over the land for a Ram temple to be built? The loser’s magnanimity has few takers; rather, it is seen as a sign of weakness. Winning a case is a minor victory in a larger political battle where the democratic ground lost by the demolition of the mosque is yet to be regained. And a show of weakness, too, would be a setback for the democratic project. a When Indian
[Goanet] Farar Far
Once in a way I repent for my sin of buying books which I simply throw into a bookshelf to be left there forlorn and abandoned - by actually picking one up and browsing through it. If it is boring II read a few pages and fling it back into obscurity. My current victim is Farar Far: Local Resistance to Colonial Hegemony in Goa 1510 - 1922 by Pratima Kamat. Dr Pratima Kamat - although I never spoke to her, I remember admiring her, when I was an over-aged student of Goa University when she was a young lecturer, and she used to dashingly zoom past my allegedly faster Yamaha RX 100 on her allegedly plebeian Hero Honda bike. If I'm not mistaken she is now the Head of the History Department of Goa University. However I am not sure why I did not read her book; Farar Far: Local Resistance to Colonial Hegemony in Goa 1510 - 1922., Institute Menezes Braganza, Panaji, Goa, 1999. Probably it was the title that had put me off: 'hegemony' is a word which like 'deconstruction' and 'abyss' and 'anomie' ... suggests to me that the writer wants to say s/he is familiar with the latest jargon ridden academic nonsense and wants to add his/her idiocy to it. Anyway, I was pleasantly surprised that it was written in a very readable way and packed with a minefield of controversial propositions which are very well researched. Probably the book would have benefited from better editing, in particular better structuring of the narrative, and certainly would have profited from better marketing. She writes about a series of revolts against the Portuguese by Goans such as the fight of the Cunkollkars; the fiery Bishop Mateus de Castro Mahale; the Pinto Conspiracy; the Rane Uprising ... A fascinating book. Wonder if others would like to comment upon this work... Cheers Augusto Augusto Pinto 40, Novo Portugal, Moira, Bardez, Goa, India E pinto...@gmail.com or ypinto...@yahoo.co.in P 0832-2470336 M 9881126350
[Goanet] SON’VARCHIM SUNGTTAM: ‘AMCHO AVAZ’ - Jose Salvador Fernandes
GULF-GOANS e-NEWSLETTER (since 1994)® www.yahoogroups.com/group/gulf-goans/ www.goa-world.com http://www.goa-world.com/goa/credit%5Ccredit.htm http://www.looxcie.com/ www.konkanifilmbook.com Tumcam Maie-mogacho ieukar. Enjoy Life - This is not a rehearsal! Konkani uloi, boroi, vach ani samball - sodankal. Hich Goenchi osmitai ani amchem khalxelponn. Goenchi amchi Konkani bhas! Ekvottachem saddon Goenkaranchem. Stay tuned to Gulf Goans e-Newsletter - everyday someone, somewhere learns a little. SON’VARCHIM SUNGTTAM: ‘AMCHO AVAZ’ - Jose Salvador Fernandes Avaz! Amcho! Kherit bhaxen Konknni mon’xancho. Mukhelponnan Konknni mon’xam khatir. Ani viprit ritin Konknni mon’xamni kelolo avaz. Mhonnche, xevttim Gõykarancho avaz. Vegllea utramni amcho avaz! Hoi! Anik thoddeach satolleamni, Konknniche Romi lipentlean ‘AMCHO AVAZ’ nanvachem disallem-potr (daily paper) suru zavpachem asa. Itlo kall, Konknniche Romi lipientlean ek disallem uzvadda yevchem oxem, oso kherit bhaxen Romi lipientlean Konknni jiti-jivi dovorlolea sogott Gõykarancho mona pasun anvddo aslo. To atam xarti pavtolo. Hacho orth, hache poilim Konknniche Romi lipientlean ek-ui disallem uzvadd yevnk na oxem nhoi. 1907 vorsa SANJECHEM NOKHETR hem Konknniche Romi lipientlean uzvadda ailolem poilem-voilem disallem aslem. Tea uprant Novem Goem, Goencho Avaz hea nanvanchim disallim uzvadda yevn, tannim Romi lipientlea Konknni vachpeanchea monachi dispott’tti tan-bhuk marlea. Punn uprant, na-na torechea addkhollinchea fatrank lagun tim disallim, disallim mhunn fuddem uzvadda yevnk pavlim nant. Atam khub kallan oxem, Konknniche Romi lipientlean anik ek disallem uzvadda yeta –‘AMCHO AVAZ.’ Khorem mhollear, Konknniche Romi lipentlea mon’xancho avaz gazovpak ani aikopak oslea disalleachi borich goroz asli. Ti goroz atam hem novem disallem chalik lagona borabor bagtoli. Itlench nhoi, tor hea disallea udexim Konknni potrokaritent-ui mol-mhotvachi bhor poddtoli, vangdda Romi lipientlean Konknni bhaxechim pallam-mullam ghott-mozbut zatolim ani tem disallem Gõykarnchi osmitay ani vollok mhunn fuddem sortolem. Konknni bhaxecho itihas ustun pollelear, Gõychi ani Gõykaranchi osmitay rakun-samballun dovorpacho bhouch mol-mhotvacho vavr kelo to Konknni potrokariten mhunn disun yeta. Konknni potrokarita 2 Fevrer,1892 vorsa, UDENTECHEM SALLOK hea neamalleantlean suru zali. Hem nemallem dor mhoineak ek pavtt uzvadda yetalem. Fuddem vocgun tem pondrallem zalem. 1894 vorsa hem ppondrallem bond poddlea uprant, Konknnintlim ani Konknniche Romi lipiecho bhag aslolim sabar Purtugez ani Inglez nemallim uzvadda ailim. O Concani, A Luz, O Luso-Concanim, O Liberal, O Goano, Tribuna, Porjecho Avaz, A Lua, Catholic Sovostkai, Dor Mhoineachi Rotti, The Popular Magazine, Ave Maria, The Goa Mail, O Amigo do Povo, Konkani Boletim, A Tribuna , Gulistan , Defensor do Povo, Amcho Sounsar, Amcho Gao, The Goan Herald, Niz Bhavarti, The Goa Times, A Voz do Goano, Porjecho Adhar, The Goan’s Own Magazine, Vavraddeancho Ixtt, Novem Goem, Gõykar, Gulab, The Goan Review, Konkonn Divo, adi. oxea sabar nemalleancho tantum aspav zata. Oxe he Konknni potrokaritentlean Romi lipientlo Konknni monis apli bhas samballit fuddem sorla. Khobram-potr hem khobro divpi bhou purvilem madeom. Hea madeomacho TV-k ani reddiok khub faido zata. Aiz jeo TV-cher, khobram chenolancher vo reddiocher jeo khobro vitraytat, teo poylim borovn kaddtat ani uprant vhoddlean vachun aikopeam khatir vitraytat. Punn hea khobrantlean, aikopeank jitli-i te-te khobrechi barik-sarik mahiti zai ti vellache moryadik lagun khubuch pavtti diloli nasta. Punn ti khobram-potrancher mat purayponnim vachunk melltat. Xiklole porjek khuim khobram-potram him khobrechi mukhel zhor asta. Tea khatir, khobram-potrank ek visvaxi vachpi asta. Aiz sonvsarant, Bharotant ani Gõyant legit jem kitem ghoddta tem aiche sudarlole teknolojik lagun ami aiche aiz zann zavpak pavtat. Aiz ghoddloleo gozali jeo faleam khobram-potrancher uzvadda yetoleo teo News Chenolam udexim aiche aizuch kollta. Torui astana, oxe fattbhuyecher aiz-kal khobram-potrank khuinch mar boslolo disona. Adim hea madeomak jem mol aslem tem aiz-ui asa. Oxe poristhitint, Konknniche Romi lipientlean ‘AMCHO AVAZ’ hea disalleantlean, atam Konknni potrokaritek odik dhar ani ek vegllem moddon yevpachi vatt toyar zata. Itlo kall, mona-kallzantlean Romi lipentlea Konknni mon’xak Romi lipientlean ek disallem zolmak yevchem mhunn axetale ani anvddetale. ‘AMCHO AVAZ’ disalleantlean tachi hi axa ani anvdde atam xarti pavtele. Tache he anvdde-axa xarti pavoita-pavoita hem disallem dubav na Konknni potrokaritechea mollar mol-mhotvachi bhor ghaltelem. Tech khatir, dor eka Gõykaran ani konknnean hea disalleak aitea monan-kallzan yevkar divnk favo. http://www.goa-world.com/ http://www.tiatracademy.blogspot.com http://aitaracheokaskuleo.blogspot.com/
Re: [Goanet] Tell Me About Sarto Esteves.
Carvalho elisabeth_...@yahoo.com wrote to me on the topic 'Tell Me About Sarto Esteves': Dear Augusto, ... On another note, I understand that quite a few Goan men studied in Germany just prior to Liberation. I was wondering if anyone has information on which (perhaps medical/pharmacy) colleges they might have attended and also information on political views they might have formed while in Germany. Best, selma Dears I replied privately to this mail earlier to Selma and I believe Selma has moved on, but if anyone else is interested, there is neighbour of mime who is involved in producing Goan handicrafts, after importing a ton of equipment from Canada named Manuel Caldeira. and a very interesting one he is, I should say, as my fellow Moidekar Floriano Lobo might testify - see - http://www.mail-archive.com/goa...@goanet.org/msg39519.html He was from Goa - I think a Gaonkar of Merces, and talks Saxtti. He studied engineering in Germany, went to Canada and then relocated himself in Moira after buying the house of Agnes Pinto in Novo Portugal. He might know about pre-Liberation Goan emigration to Germany. I would say he is around 60' to 70 years of age. Augusto -- Augusto Pinto 40, Novo Portugal, Moira, Bardez, Goa, India E pinto...@gmail.com or ypinto...@yahoo.co.in P 0832-2470336 M 9881126350
[Goanet] Fwd: You too Judiciary?
-- Forwarded message -- From: Elvino Rodrigues elrock...@gmail.com Date: Tue, Sep 21, 2010 at 7:54 PM Subject: RE: You too Judiciary? To: Editor OHERALDO edi...@herald-goa.com 21st September, 2010 The Editor, Herald Panjim, Goa. Sir, RE: You too Judiciary? Further to letter of Lt.Col (Retired) Ranjit Sina, Herald 20 Sep on News item of Herald 17 Sep regarding “18 Former CJIs corrupt”, I was under the same impression that CJIs are the only non corrupt personalities in India where citizens will get the right justice despite the heavily corrupt political interference and favouritism. But there is also another impression going by now a days system that why not CJIs may be corrupt given the understanding that CJIs are chosen/nominated professionals from SC, HC, SC Judges and Lawyers profession? It is anybody’s guess what kind of Lawyers we have now a days fighting the legal cases! There is no proper justice any more to this profession as it went corrupt just like the politicians and elected ones. God only save us from this tragedy. Thanks Elvino Rodrigues. Navelim, Salcete Goa.
[Goanet] COLUMN: The M V River Princess saga
Such a lot is being written on the subject in the local papers, and also on Goanet. What a waste of everybody's time. Every maritime vessel is covered by insurance, and it is a well known fact that international salvage teams rush to be in the queue to get a contract to salvage any vessel that has either run aground or even gone under. Insurance companies like Lloyds, etc even go to the extent of offering the salvage job on a 'no cure, no pay' basis. So what has happened with the River Princess? Well, the ruling Government at the time made a big mistake of interfering in the whole affair. Confiscating the vessel was something that never should have been done. The owner of the vessel must have already got his compensation, and is having a good laugh, while the government officials are playing their usual game of corruption to see who can get the biggest cut of the cake. Caught in this confusion are the poor people living on the coastal belt, and our beloved state of Goa. Time for the present government to step in and do something about it. Or maybe the High court should intervene and dispose off the vessel at the earliest thus putting every one out of their misery.
Re: [Goanet] The Nobody Everybody Knows
On 2 October 2010 04:24, Joao Barros-Pereira joaobarrospere...@gmail.comwrote: The Nobody Everybody Knows. Yes, some wag said that about God the other day. I disagree, GOD is a DOG from hell! People are willing to kill or die for their beliefs about God - RESPONSE: So you believe that GOD is a DOG - no wonder Dogs are given first class treatment in India. You also believe in Hell, hmmm. Were they praying to the same God? How do they manage it? Does the Pope say, Lord, as you know, I am your humble representative and Head of the True Christian Church and Does the Archbishop say, Lord, don't listen to this impostor and charlatan. As you know, I am ... What fun! And then, of course, there were the cheer leaders. The holy priests? or very, very, holy bishops, all dressed up in red and white. I liked that a lot! Lots and lots of Santa Claus's all in one place and time. Great fun! Thank you very much for the entertainment. COMMENT: I am so glad you were entertained, the way you describe; most of us here had a different kind of entertainment. We were jubilant and ecstatic. Lastly, you have a right to disbelieve in GOD, you don't have the right to ridicule the rest of us who do beleive. Just as well you are not in the Middle East, you would have suffered a thousand cuts! -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.
[Goanet] Announcement: 10.10.10
Announcement: This is rather a reminder than announcement. Champagnes will start flowing exactly at 10.10 on 10.10.10 http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextra2/5043289745/sizes/l/ Will definitely not see this again in my or your lifetime. So, let’s make it big. YOU ALL ARE NOT INVITED Disclaimer: Just because you got this in you inbox, that doesn’t automatically make you an approved invitee. You will have to first apply with list of offerings (if any), prescribed fees* and wait for approval. If you did not hear from the selection committee within 24hrs, please assume you were not so lucky this time. Here is a selection from JoeGoaUk’s Vintage Cellar/Bar http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextra2/5043914700/sizes/l/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextra2/5043289521/sizes/l/ Whiskies http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextra2/5043891906/sizes/l/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextra2/5043266061/sizes/l/ Brandies, Cognac, Vodka, Rum, Gin, Port and Liqueurs http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextra2/5043277559/sizes/l/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextra2/5043277289/sizes/l/ * In order to make it more memorable (and my age), each applicant must enclose a DD for 63GBP or equivalent (non-refundable). See you there. Doors open at 9 till 9. Bring your own champagne, Indian brands fine. 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] Tell Me About Sarto Esteves.
Carvalho elisabeth_...@yahoo.com wrote: Dear Augusto, Your extract from Sarto Esteves roused my curiosity and so I checked to see what the British Central Library had on offer. Sarto has also published the following: - Freedom to build not destroy - attack on Christians and their institutions (2002) - Goa and its future - Nationalism, secularism and communalism (1996) - Politics and political leadership in Goa (1986) - Prospects of Indian democracy (1979) It seems Sarto continued to write only we Goans don't seem to be too familiar with his writing, although I had come across an article by him on Goan architecture. Sarto, (as Marshall informed us) is still alive in Bombay and it would be wonderful if we could interview him and get his views on the years just before liberation and his views on Goa, 50 years hence. Sometime ago, you advised me to track GIP's family in Weymouth, England. I did manage to track them down, thanks to the good offices of Manahor Shetty and Devika Sequiera. But they were willing to talk to me only off the record. For reasons which they did not go into. I have come across this many times before. Joao Cabral who passed away recently suffered dementia in his later years. He was instrumental in setting up the Goa League in London in the 1950s. I was sorry to have never met him but I did interview Anthony Remedios who was Secretary of the Goa League. He gave me the impression that both he and Joao would rather forget about those days. It happened so long ago he said. When Joao passed away no mention was made in the papers of his part in the freedom struggle, which was odd because just days prior to that when Eclito D'Souza from Assolna passed away, he did get a solid salutation in the papers about his role in the freedom struggle in Kenya. Sometimes I understand this reticence on the part of some Goans to retreat into the oblivion of silence. Perhaps their causes were not popular, perhaps their views were too controversial, perhaps history did not accord them their dues. For whatever reason they have retreated into silence, I think we should coax them out of it and preserve what we can of their views through interviews and recordings. I think the time has come for us to seriously start a sound and video archive. COMMENT: What Selma suggests here is something that needs urgently to be done. However who will do it? For to go to Mumbai and search Mr Esteves and interview him needs time and resources. Maybe FN with his journalistic contacts and his obvious interest in the area is a hope. As for institutions XCHR in Goa along with their fellow Jesuit Institutions like the Heras Institute of Indian History and Culture in Mumbai may be interested. But if anyone of you knows anything do please volunteer with information. If the address of Sarto Esteves is known then that would be a start. And Selma's call for the need to document information is becoming imperative. Apart from information about people I find that even words, practices, rituals and so on, which were commonplace when I was young, and I am not that old yet, are now completely obsolete. When was the last time you saw people carrying a statue in a procession through the village to beg St. Anthony for rain, singing ... Sant Anton manchea bhattan, paus ghal amchea xhettant; Sant Anton Virgo, Iskollacho bhurgo ... ;-) I doubt you will see such a procession ever again, for who wants rains for fields? Obviously when we eagerly wait for the day when we can convert those fields into buildings why would we want to remember this charming ritual? For this reason joegoauk who I berate for remaining anonymous, I also praise - for doing an excellent job recording what will soon be history. Augusto -- Augusto Pinto 40, Novo Portugal, Moira, Bardez, Goa, India E pinto...@gmail.com or ypinto...@yahoo.co.in P 0832-2470336 M 9881126350
Re: [Goanet] Announcement: 10.10.10
Ah, Irmao Jo, I tot you were inviting everyone to the likely first appearance (glimpse really) of Joe-Goa-UK on a most recent video posted on the GoiNet...just a small glimpse (a la Hitchcock) ! Now the tiatrists will get busymaybe the next big release will be titled Woh Jo Goiekar Ko-oun? As I focus on your fotu, I am a litle weak in the legs after I see the bottle of Cointreau in your foto re. Sarkem, kaadiz kop-kop zata! That brings me to tasting and all: I know there are creepy padres lurking around (its their right to be here)has anyone tasted the Goa church wine? Pretty interesting I say...though a little muddy like yesterdays chao (chaai).and enough to get you 'nice and happy' even in the morning if you know what I mean. Apparently, this wine is made for the church HQ in Altinho (does anyone know who makes it?) and distribute to churches in Goi. Apologies, this privilege is not for lesser mortals; one has to have connections with the 'sakistao' or least know where the keys to the 'box' are hidden. Its quiet a sport and adventure, this wine tasting! Just a tip- its best not to loiter around after you have had a bitand don't forget to leave a 'goont' for the next 'mees', just in case! GoaUk joego...@yahoo.co.uk wrote: Announcement: This is rather a reminder than announcement. Champagnes will start flowing exactly at 10.10 on 10.10.10 http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextra2/5043289745/sizes/l/ Will definitely not see this again in my or your lifetime. So, let’s make it big. YOU ALL ARE NOT INVITED Disclaimer: Just because you got this in you inbox, that doesn’t automatically make you an approved invitee. You will have to first apply with list of offerings (if any), prescribed fees* and wait for approval. If you did not hear from the selection committee within 24hrs, please assume you were not so lucky this time. Here is a selection from JoeGoaUk’s Vintage Cellar/Bar http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextra2/5043914700/sizes/l/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextra2/5043289521/sizes/l/ Whiskies http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextra2/5043891906/sizes/l/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextra2/5043266061/sizes/l/ Brandies, Cognac, Vodka, Rum, Gin, Port and Liqueurs http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextra2/5043277559/sizes/l/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextra2/5043277289/sizes/l/ * In order to make it more memorable (and my age), each applicant must enclose a DD for 63GBP or equivalent (non-refundable). See you there. Doors open at 9 till 9. Bring your own champagne, Indian brands fine. joego...@yahoo.co.uk
[Goanet] Vikram Seth Novel. . .
Am asked to participate in an interesting literary exercise, to happen tomorrow (Sunday Oct 3rd @ Kala Academy beginning at 4 PM. A young lady doctoral candidate (English Lit, Delhi U.) beomes involved in 'literary workshops', and asks me to be the lectern reader of selected excerpts. Tomorrow's subject is Vikram Seth's An Equal Music. I had read two of Seth's books (Two Lives Golden Gate), but missed out on this one, published by Penguin (India) in '99. It surely is a really fine work of fiction. Reader is brought into the inner sanctum of great music performance. Would appreciate seeing more about what people are reading. Right now I'm halfway through The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett; a really great read.
[Goanet] Talking Photo: Neglected Heritage Structure by the Army?
Neglected Heritage Structure by the Army? http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk31/5038249277/sizes/l/ It seems, a small part of it is collapsed, some debris noticed. (Photography not allowed, could not take better one) It also appears that, the area or the structure is underutilized. Perhaps, they don’t need it (they have one next to HQ used as vehicle park or garage) CCP should claim it back and put the space for better use. Opp Panjim Police Station Next to Pick-up stand http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk31/5038867824/sizes/l/ btw, are these structures/buildings as old as the HQ building? http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk28/4951780175/ 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] Happy Birthday to Bapu
Happy Birthday to Bapu, http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextras/3926299269/sizes/l/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk1/2656684848/ Rag Ghat http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukindia/2720211823/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk1/2655858691/sizes/l/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk1/2655857427/sizes/l/ Every year, we get holiday today. So that we can enjoy with our family and friends Dry Day - What type of enjoyment is this? We are celebrating the birth and not the death In Goa, we even celebrate death with all type of meat, fish, booze etc Bapu, please put some senses into our law making babus. 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] Pious Outrage over CWG
Many years ago when I went to school at the College of Engineering in Shivajinagar Poona, it became apparent to me that one of the main causes of the Indian conundrum of very clean in our homes but unbearably dirty on the outside was the fact that the cleanliness of our environment has been entrusted to the lower caste poor people who mostly live in squalor themselves, but are expected to deliver to a much higher standard, with minimum resources. In India the proper priority has not been assigned to this very real human need. When you think about it, a tremendous amount of economic activity can be generated by waste management, recycling,sewage treatment, landscaping, cleaning, painting and all that is involved in creating a healthy environment. So it would be a win win proposal. A clean environment and lots of jobs. At the last CWG in Melbourne in 2006 India secured a 5th place , way behind the 1st place at-home-Aussies who kept most of the hardware. This time, improvements are expected. Yebab in Michigan.
[Goanet] Europe and Inquisition (6)
I hope my Hindu brethren reading the prior post were able to follow the fundamental religious issues in the Catholic Reformation. I am finding some of these basic issues interesting; though after a time, this supurlo goenkar is lost in the scholastic theology of the Church and the 95 Theses of Luther and others. Many of the differences could / would have been resolved if others, especially the powerful segments of society, had not used, exacerbated and exaggerated the religious schism as a tool to achieve their own political-economic agendas. Those interested in these religious / theological issues may want to read the writings of (recent) Blessed / Cardinal John Newman who was a religious Oxford academic in the (Anglican) Church of England. He left it, converted to Catholicism and became a Cardinal in the Catholic Church. Some may find his dissertations about theological and philosophical concepts interesting. The some, are those that are able to read, understand and digest the language of religion. No disrespect intended. I am the first to admit my limited understanding of Cardinal Newman's writings. Part II: Protestant Reformation as a political movement: There were two developments providing political impetus to Reformation: 1. A national consciousness in northern Europe. 2. Rise of the absolute monarchs. The people and the rulers of Europe (specially north) increasingly viewed the Church as synonymous with Rome and Italy. At all levels of society, Europeans felt that through the Church they were in effect an Italian colony; which deprived them of their freedoms; were a drain on their economic resources and national treasury. Quoting from Western Civilizations: No ruling despot could be expected to tolerate long the influence of religion from his sphere of control. The ruler could not be a despot so long as there was a double jurisdiction within his realm. The ambition of secular princes to establish churches under their own control was a primary cause of mounting antagonism towards Rome. One by one, all European royalties sought whatever excuse and mechanism to reduce / eliminate the power of the pope in their domain; without alienating their subjects. Europe was a chess game; in which Machiavelli's (1469-1527) playbook was the operating manual. With increasing trade and riches from colonies, European kings became all-powerful. They built more ships for trade, navies and armies to protect and expand their domain. Kings built multiple sprawling castles and royal residencies, across their kingdom to show their presence across their territory. The fortified royal residencies had their unique charms with individual architecture, attractions and decor. These made each one an envy of contemporary or future kings; encouraging even more lavish buildings. Here the royals lived in luxury and imprisoned their adversaries. My prior posts on Goanet described the condition of prisons and the type of physical punishments netted out in the period of Early Modern History both in European and Indian kingdoms. Please refer to the archives. The kings made themselves richer by expropriating land and wealth from the church, monasteries and abbeys; as well as other adversaries, small feudal land-owners and sometimes other countries as in England conquering Scotland (Union of Crowns 1603). Many religious institutions were closed and buildings physically destroyed. With little scruples, kings, those associated with royalty, their heir-lings, and merchant-families amassed wealth. The austere fortified defensive castles of medieval Europe gave way to residential castles, hunting lodges, stately homes and Mac-Mansions decorated with elegant courtyards and embellished with towers, turrets, medallions, pilasters and massive interior and exterior sculptural decorations similar to the just-passed Renaissance period. In addition, there were residences of the noblemen and high appointed and elected officials of the realm a.k.a. dukes, princes, earls, barons, lords, courtiers, minstrels. Even the king's mistresses had her castle. Their drawing-rooms and bedrooms had to be fit for a king. And everybody dream was to entertain royalty. Religious grandeur and art was replaced with secular grandeur and art. Instead of the churches and abbeys, the kings became the driver of domestic economy and employment. There were no schools, hospitals. In each country, there were private tutoring and a few budding universities promoting liberal arts and philosophy in the major cities, for the upper class. This changed with the Counter Reformation; which will be discussed under part IV Many historical buildings, built over the ages, dotted across Europe. Most had to be rebuilt after being bombed in World War II. Some are now converted to museums. Those not in ruins are tourist attractions. Those (me included) who have visited these palaces and museums
Re: [Goanet] Has this Goan Got a Point OR are we forever whistling in the Goan Wind as we constantly do??
Whose points got sharpened after the 'Save Goa' agitation of 2007 is well known and is there for every goan to see. Whose point will now get sharpened in 2011 through this anti-corruption campaign is also predictable. The possibility of an early assembly election anywhere after January 2011 requires some hysteria and mob frenzy to be whipped up to get unsuspecting Goans whistling till the ballot is cast. Thereafter the refrain will aimlessly be let to blow in the wind like the 'Goa Bachao'. Looks like this anti-corruption hysteria in the run up to the Assembly polls is among the latest tongue ticklers to the unsuspecting goan pallate for assembly polls 2011 from the veteran chefs in saraswat cuisine. The recipes for 'Greater Goa' and ' Special Status will also be tested out. Let us wait and watch which one sticks. -Soter
Re: [Goanet] Tell Me About Sarto Esteves.
On 2 October 2010 11:32, augusto pinto pinto...@gmail.com wrote: Carvalho elisabeth_...@yahoo.com wrote to me on the topic 'Tell Me About Sarto Esteves': Dear Augusto, ... On another note, I understand that quite a few Goan men studied in Germany just prior to Liberation. I was wondering if anyone has information on which (perhaps medical/pharmacy) colleges they might have attended and also information on political views they might have formed while in Germany. Best, selma RESPONSE: Madam Cardoso, My Mum's first cousin a XXX Camara went to study in Dresden ( East Germany) He got married there and died there. Obviously even Communist E. Germany then was better than Goa? May I point out that this was during the Portuguese rule. Gabe. Dears ...I should say, as my fellow Moidekar Floriano Lobo might testify - see - http://www.mail-archive.com/goa...@goanet.org/msg39519.html Augusto -- COMMENT: Now let me see, ahmm, yes this was on Goanet umpteen times, about how the man overcame all the protests - about noise pollution and what have you. Your fellow Moidekar is a very nice person indeed - he thinks the World of you, not that long ago, he informed me that I should be kind to Moidekars - that I should keep myself on the right (Correct) side of you - lest I should be open to a barage unthinkable! -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.
Re: [Goanet] Ayodhya verdict
To Goanet - Under Goanet News Reader a certain admin has been posting tracts by well known Marxists trying to discredit the verdict. No points for guessing who it is. O the joy! A friend of mine well versed in Indian history, Tamil as well as Sanskrit sent me the following email this morning (by the way, 'historian' Romila Thapar does not know squat about Sanskrit yet claims to be an 'expert' on ancient India. Marxists can be quite funny at times). A Tamil newspaper here published excerpts from the archaeological findings at Ayodhya (dig was done in 2003, at the behest of the court). Fascinating. I wish they do a full blown excavation there. Accdg to the ASI report, the place has been inhabited continuously for more than 2000 years. The dig found layers going back to early BC, Gupta and medieval periods (11-12). I wish someone makes a movie. p.s. The Hindu dismissed the whole body of arch. evidence by a single word - tainted. Tainted by what I wonder? p.p.s. Irfan Habib and R. Thapar lament that the court placed too much emphasis on archaeology. Are these people deluded or am I too naive? Regards, r
[Goanet] OPINION: The verdict on Ayodhya: a historian's perspective (Romila Thapar, The Hindu)
I think that Romila Thapar is absolutely right when she says in http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/article807232.ece, The verdict is a political judgment and reflects a decision which could as well have been taken by the state years ago. In fact if at all some political action had to be taken it ought to have been to simply avoid avoid the religious minefields and acquire the land for a sensible humanitarian purpose such as to build a good hospital. She may also be eerily prescient when she states,The verdict has created a precedent in the court of law that land can be claimed by declaring it to be the birthplace of a divine or semi-divine being worshipped by a group that defines itself as a community. There will now be many such janmasthans wherever appropriate property can be found or a required dispute manufactured. Since the deliberate destruction of historical monuments has not been condemned what is to stop people from continuing to destroy others? While many welcome the judgement as an opportunity I too have a feeling that it may open a Pandora's box filled with religious dynamite. Augusto -- Augusto Pinto 40, Novo Portugal, Moira, Bardez, Goa, India E pinto...@gmail.com or ypinto...@yahoo.co.in P 0832-2470336 M 9881126350
Re: [Goanet] Goanet Reader: Pious Outrage over Commonwealth Games Shame (Madhu Kishwar, Manushi)
WOW!!!... telling it like it really is!! read on:.. - Original Message - From: Goanet Reader Pious Outrage over Commonwealth Games Shame Case of National Pride or Bruised Vanity? By Madhu Purnima Kishwar edi...@manushi-india.org It is hard to comprehend why our national media is displaying so much shock and outrage with banner headlines like Commonwealth Games, India's Shame, as if something extraordinary has happened in India.
Re: [Goanet] Has this Goan Got a Point OR are we forever whistling in the Goan Wind as we constantly do??
It looks like all Goan Guns have fallen silent. It is typical of Goans when someone comes with a monetary request we exit from the back door? It is true we want others to win our battles and that too for FREE. It's not just enough to beat chest and but must have courage to dig our pockets too. Carmen, I will send you my contribution of Rs 10K in favor of Goa Foundation via Goa thru my acquaintance whom you had already met few days back. Rgds, Agnelo Pinheiro/Dubai
Re: [Goanet] Konkani CD Gheyat, Punn Diyat by Kuwait-based Bab Andrew
Konkani CD Gheyat, Punn Diyat The well renowned Bab Andrew proudly presents to you, his fourth Konkani album “Gheyat, Punn Diyat”. The music album which was earlier released in Qatar and Bahrain has catchy tracks by well known Bab Andrew, Andrea, and Andson, Aaron. They are well supported by Albert Cabral, Marcus Vaz, Francis de Tuem, Tony de Ribandar, Alias Tommy(Jr Nelson). It is well knitted with good solos, duets, duos, Trios, and a well sung Chouko by the family. In the opening song Bab Andrew tells us about the consequences we face we we don’t return our debts in time. A well sung solo which also suggest us to save something for our unseen difficult times instead of enjoying our life. The second song is by Marcus Vaz who brilliantly come out with the importance of wearing a rosary and a scapular, which is rarely worn by the people in thes modern times. The third is a Albert-Andrew duo that sings highly about the priests and the sacrifice the make for the society and instead of appreciating that some people just makes a mole out of an anthill and depicts them as a nuisance in the same society. A very catchy tune and great lyrics. Then there is beautifully rendered solo by Andrea on ‘Niddukai’. Then come Francis de Tuem with his typical style. Here he sings about the malpractices at the “Fatorda Stadium”. Bab Andrew sings “Fokannam” with his daughter Andrea and his two sons - Andson and Aaron. A humorous 'chouko' by the family which is very rare these days. Further to that Tony de Ribandar sings a well knitted solo “Bogsonnem” wherein he sings about the care we should take while we discipline our children. Great lyrics indeed. Then come a duet with Andrea which highlights the importance of marriage vows taken on the wedding day. Alias renders a solo “Fotkiro” on the hardships faced by a people who stands as surety for others in need and ends up paying the debt themselves. Once again Albert-Andrew comes out with the religious values in the duo “Miss” demonstrate there is nothing more holy than the holy mass. In his song “Fond Vikinaka” Tommy (Jr. Nelson) speaks about the recent trend of buying the grave in the cemetery. And goes on to say that if everybody does this all our cemeteries will fall short and there will no place left for all of us. And finally the last song is a political trio sung by Bab Andrew-Albert-Tony de Ribandar. The music is superbly composed by Norman Cardozo and this Album is recorded at “Audio Masters” by Aurville Rodricks. His three previous released albums namely: SONVSAR KONNACHO, MAIM PAIK SAMBALL, and CHEAR SOTAM (VCD) were well received by the audience. And this album too is a must for all household. [Review by Mickey Fernandes] Link: KONKANI SONG BAB ANDREW---GIRESTKAI http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKONzUaSY98
[Goanet] Acute Pain Is Eased With the Touch of a Hand, Study Shows.
Acute Pain Is Eased With the Touch of a Hand, Study Shows. This is for the benefit of Goanetters on facts of Science, and to differentiate the truth from falsehood for the good of oneself. Please note the date of publication. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/09/100923125111.htm http://www.mailtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100928/LIFE/9280302 Dr. Ferdinando dos Reis Falcão.
[Goanet] Goa government is protecting illegal mining, says Church
The Church in Goa has accused the Congress-led government in the state of protecting illegal mining activity. In a message to the parishioners on the eve of Social Apostolate Day, two wings of the Church, Council for Social Justice and Peace (CSJP) and Caritas, today said the inability to stop illegal mining reflects poorly on quality of governance in the coastal state. Should not the government have taken immediate steps to stop illicit mining activities? If this is not bad Governance, what else is? Goans, awaken and together save our hills, our forests, the `aam admi' of those areas and rest of us! read the message titled `Environmental Value of Biodiversity - a Common Responsibility'. CSJP executive secretary Maverick Fernandes and Caritas director Valerino Vaz have prepared the message. Illegal mining of iron ore is rapidly destroying Goa. But politicians are blind to the reality that traditional occupations are ceasing to exist. Statements by politicians, that this industry provides jobs to a large number of people and hence must be permitted to prosper, reveal how little those in power are concerned about the environmental destruction and pollution, the message said. According to the government figures, 18% of mining exports from Goa are illegal. http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_goa-government-is-protecting-illegal-mining-says-church_1446538 -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.
[Goanet] Doce de Grão (gram sweet)
An interesting debate on Doce de Grão (gram sweet). Doce de grao - Goan cuisine: I've made an Indian Goan sweet called Doce de grao for quite a few years. It has its roots in the Goan Portuguese heritage. It is like a fudge, made with chana dal (grao), coconuts, sugar etc. Since I dont know any Portuguese myself, I was wondering what doce means and if it refers to some method of preparation, as in, are there doces made with other ingredients. Also, does such a dish exist in Portuguese cuisine? -- Shalini Bhalla http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/296543 Looks like a simple enough recipe here: http://www.goacom.com/cuisine/recipes/sweets/docedegrao.html Which makes one wonder whether the retail price @ Rs 35 per quarter kilo at the Mapusa market isn't just overpriced. FN Frederick Noronha :: +91-9822122436 :: +91-832-2409490
[Goanet] SOGLLEANK NOMOSKAR staged in Doha, Qatar
SOGLLEANK NOMOSKAR staged in Doha Doha - A portion of the objective and aspiration of the recently revived DOHA GOANS SPORTS CLUB was realized on staging their maiden show in Konkani (tiatr)“ SOGLLEANK NOMOSKAR “ at the Al Ghazal Club on Friday, 24th September 2010. The 19-members troupe which arrived from Goa performed meticulously and displayed enormous skills of superb acting and singing accompanied by colossal humour and comedy with a moral, all of which kept the 800 Konkani loving spectators spell bound during the 4-hours entertainment program. The program which was selected and executed by the club’s P.R.O. director of Cultural Social Affairs, Mr. Mauricio Pereira, along with the club’s Committee Members, commenced with the unveiling of the club’s banner with logo by Rev. Fr. Anand Castelino who was also the chief guest. That was a touching moment for many Goan residents who well remembered the good old times when the club had excelled in conducting various Social, Cultural and Sports events. Fr. Anand spoke on the need to preserve love and unity in the community and underlined the importance of keeping alive the Konkani language. The President, Mr. Ambrosio Dias, in his welcome address briefly explained the need of reviving DOHA GOANS SPORTS CLUB which, under circumstances, was forced into silent mode and lamented over the deprivation of the Goan Community of leisure diversions since 2003. During the show, DOHA GOANS SPORTS CLUB, introduced A Benevolent Fund for the benefit of the not so fortunate members of their community, distributed prizes to lucky winners and announced future Social, Cultural and Sports events. The very fact that the spectators were still sitting when the final curtain went down only spoke of the total enjoyment of the show organized by DOHA GOANS SPORTS CLUB.
Re: [Goanet] Goanet Reader: Pious Outrage over Commonwealth Games Shame (Madhu Kishwar, Manushi)
Dear Prof Kishwar, Many thanks for your absolutely superb and well researched article. It is obvious that most people share your view on India's way of life, as documented by you. I have no doubts that however rich India might be someday, it will never, ever, ever be at par with any Western nation in terms of quality of life. In the time I lived in Goa, fully 'Indinized' now, I have never found any aspect of life where corruption was not involved. That was not the case under Portuguese rule. Even on the day I have returned back to Europe, I had to pay a police clearance certificate, and I was asked by the non-Goan Goa Police desk clerk if I could add a 20 rupee note (some pocket money in 1994) to the 5 rupees fee! To that, I have just replied that when I would return to visit Goa, I would definitely get him some bubblegum. To which he nodded happily! As the rich get richer and more powerful, as the police and government departments get more greedy, corruption will never be stamped out as without it, these so called 'leaders' would never be in their 'richie league' and would just be nobodys - like the vast illiterate people who elect them to power. Many times, many of these are paid to exercise their 'democratic' right! Sad, such a huge nation with endless resources to make it amongst the league of great nations... but as corruption will never be stamped out, it is doomed to be just another nation where it might throw in their weight in world issues, but will never call the shots and pride itself in being a place anyone would be happy to live in. A place where the rich would not care if they have to bulldoze a few slums to make way for a nice garden... overlooking yet more slums! Kind regards, Joao Paulo Cota The more you know, the less you know, because the more you know you don't know. --M. Lin Read all Goanet messages at: http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/
Re: [Goanet] Has this Goan Got a Point OR are we forever whistling in the Goan Wind as we constantly do??
Dear Carmen, I have written to you of my willingness to donate for the great cause. Please communicate privately. Regards Oscar From: pinheiro Carmen, I will send you my contribution of Rs 10K in favor of Goa Foundation via Goa thru my acquaintance whom you had already met few days back. Rgds, Agnelo Pinheiro/Dubai From: Carmen Miranda Dear All, URGENT - URGENT -URGENT ! Time is running out. When I decided to engage with you all on this issue of raising funds for urgent activities that need to be funded immediately in Goa, I was expecting some positive reactions and immediate action. The pressure on the mining industry is mounting in an organised and systematic manner and we are making progress. I am working hard during my stay in Goa to mobilise people and resources, but your urgent help is required immediatly. The time is rype to strike hard and make a difference. Opportunities like this don't come about very often.
[Goanet] Ken Pereira... at Delhi: wanted photo
By any chance, would anyone have a photo of hockey player Ken Pereira carrying the Canadian flag at the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi? An expat Goan mag was looking out for this photo. FN Frederick Noronha :: +91-9822122436 :: +91-832-2409490
[Goanet] Clever Sardar...
On a ship an American, a Russian, and an Indian (sardar) were sailing. Suddenly a devil appeared and said, Drop something in the sea, if I find it I will eat you... If I cant then I will be your slave! American dropped a diamond... Devil found it and ate him. Russian dropped small platinum piece... Devil found it and ate him too. Now its sardarji's turn. Before knowing what sardar did,take a moment to think what would you do if you were in place of sardar. -- - - - - - Lets see if your thought meets with sardar? - - - - - Scroll down for the answer - - - - - -- - Sardar opened a water bottle and poured some water in the sea ..
Re: [Goanet] Has this Goan Got a Point OR are we forever whistling in the Goan Wind as we constantly do??
Dear All, I think this thread is going on and on without anything positive to conclude. Agnelo has matched his words with actions and I commend him for this. We all know that circumstances will be bad for us Goans in the future if this continues and the need of the hour is to change and reverse it in every possible way. If we all do our part it will surely make a big difference and save Goa for us Goans and help us to maintain an identity of our own which is very crucial for our survival. Therefore, We need to emerge stronger and better to prevent us Goans from being exploited be it the economy, illegal mining, land grabbing, mega housing projects, drinking water and wells being polluted, poverty, unemployment, high rate of deforestation, bad roads and worst health care facilities, additional migrants intake or welcoming the delhi babus for a mega holiday at the cost of our revenues and etc , etc... the list goes on and we all know. I don't have anything to criticise and thank and appreciate everyone for their views expressed. Criticising and shifting the blame will only divide us more and open several opportunites for the ones destroying Goa. Let us all leave aside our diffences and work towards a solution. I feel there is still a ray of hope when someone is ready to take the lead and we need to unite behind them and support them in what we can do. Carmen, My contribution will be sent directly to Goa Foundation. I hope the functioning and operations of Goa Foundations are made transparent(including background of the members) and accountable which will encourage more donors to come forward and I sincerely appeal to Goa Foundation never to look back and give up but to live up to the hope and expectations of the people like us putting our trust in you'll. kind regards, Ivo Dubai.
[Goanet] KIFF Season opens with UGC tournament
KIFF Season opens with UGC tournament Due to the opening ceremony, the first game was delayed. The first match started at 7:40 am with both the teams lining up and shaking hands with all the club presidents and K.I.F.F members. The President of K.I.F.F. Mr. Fidelis Fernandes said some words of appreciation to all the clubs and thanked Mr. Manuel D’costa for providing the grounds. Dj Mario played the Kuwait and Indian national anthem. Mr.Bernard, K.I.F.F. sports secretary was the M.C for the day. They had a housie and the winner of the jaldi five received an air ticket to Goa. This was won by Joe of U.G. This marks the opening of the 35th edition of the U.G.C tournament held at Shuwaikh fire brigade grounds and the opening of the K.I.F.F season 2010-2011. The first game started at 7:35 am with Indian Strikers Vs Santos FC. The match began with a slow pace, but Indian strikers with the help of Jagdesh were able to take the lead within 15 minutes. They continued attacking and Jagdesh got a second opportunity within 20 minutes to make it 2-0. At the end of the first half, Santos club, Nelson took a stunning shot 15 metres away to make it 2-1 at the end of the first half. During the second half, both the teams picked up the pace and played constructive soccer though Indian strikers maintained the supremacy of the proceedings. In the middle of the second half, Indian strikers were gifted with a penalty by deliberate handling of the ball by Ines. Referee Edward made no mistake in signalling a penalty kick and sending him off. Jagdesh missed his penalty and missed his hatrick. Ines is the oldest player sent off and Santos was left with only ten players. The tournament was conducted under the auspices of K.I.F.F and refereed by K.I.F.F. subcommittee referees. The referees are Edward, Nazareth, Jerry and the K.I.F.F observer was Clifford Pinto. The second game started at 9:15am and the temperature was 40 plus degree Celsius but both the teams kept the pressure. Both the teams started with fast pace, but a number of N.Y.C chances was kept out of the goalkeeper. Lack of good defending by Navelim allowed Skynet to take advantage. New comer Skynet Duresh played a good game and scored the first goal of the game when the ball rebounded from the post from an earlier shot and Duresh made no mistake slotting it into the net. Skynet gained the momentum after the first goal, but NYC did not stop attacking and could not gain any success and the first half ended 1-0. The second half started at 10:00 am, Skynet put a lot of pressure on Navelim and Unni was able to get the second goal. They started taking it easily and Navelim’s determination and spirit was in the best form as usual. Long timer Cruz shot two goals from good crosses . It was difficult to judge who will come out victorious and luck favoured navlim that they got the penalty and Alleluia(Americo) made no mistake in scoring the penalty to make it level. Finally Skynet defender fail to mark their player was beaten clearly by Navelim with their usual do or die habbit was not going to give up to make 3-2 in favour of Navelim. The game was refereed by Jerry, Simon, Roasrio. Next Friday's fixtures on the same ground at 6:30 am Rawda boys Vs Rising Star; and 8:00 am Goa Maroons Vs Curtorcares United. Photos can be viewed at http://www.indiansinkuwait.com/ShowArticle.aspx?ID=7551SECTION=13
[Goanet] Fw: Press Conference of MNE at Mapusa on 1 October, 2010 p.m.
Note: Front Row seated: Adv. Lobo/Convenor, Cedric D'Souza/Treasurer; Ms. Janet Gomes/Cadidate Second Row seated: Ms.Freeda Rodirigues Coutinho/Candidate;Francisco [Franco] Fernandes; Prabhakar Yende/Candiate; Jawaharlal Shetye/Candidate; Aluisio Soares/Candidate. At the Press Conference, the MNE Manifesto was released distributed to the Press. Adv. Yatish Naik of PCF [Pilern Citizen's Forum] also addressed the press. Cheers floriao goasuraj 9890470896 www.goasu-raj.org It is not ENOUGH that GOOD, HONEST citizens contest elections. It is not ENOUGH that GOOD, HONEST citizen voters elect good, honest representatives. GOA urgently needs 'GOOD, HONEST, DISCIPLINED SYSTEM of GOVERNANCE'. Wherein, even a dishonest person is forced to be good, honest n disciplined, or to QUIT. Only through PPS can such 'good, honest n disciplined system of governance' be identified and accepted. PPS GOA =PEOPLE for POLITICAL SANITY = PEOPLE'S POWER SYSTEM for a date in 2012 Display the 'PPS' sticker on your vehicle today, to reject political madness tomorrow. http://www.goasu-raj.org/gen/articles/70.asp http://xa.yimg.com/kq/groups/254068/1043608998/name/roadmap_goa-su-raj_party.pdf http://groups.yahoo.com/group/gulf-goans/attachments/folder/132590897/item/64224316/view THE MNE MANIFESTO MAPUSA NAGRIKANCHO EKVOTT MANIFESTO [FOR OCTOBER 31 ELECTIONS TO MAPUSA MUNICIPAL COUNCIL] PREAMBLE: 1. The Mapusa Nagrikancho Ekvott re-iterates its earlier stand made out in the very first paragraph of the 'Charter of Demands ' submitted to the Chairperson of the MMC as the preamble of this document which states as follows: QUOTE We, the Citizens of Mapusa, all of whom are your voters, wish to express by this means our great pain at the manner in which our beloved City is being administered by you, on whom we have reposed our trust. There are many things which are wrong with our City and very few that are right. Our question to ourselves therefore has been: Did we make a mistake in all these years to have entrusted the administration of our City into the hands of various representatives/Councilors who could only think in terms of who would be the President/Mayor of this City, and, after being so elected , looked-after his or her own interests instead of those of the City and its Citizens? Have we been silent spectators, too polite as is our Goan way, to say hard and harsh things when the need arose and, by our silence, contributed to the deterioration that has set-in and which has transformed Mapusa into a virtual morass? Those of us, whose signatures are appended to this Memorandum, think that we have been remiss in our duties and obligations as responsible Citizens. We think that we have been complacent and thus have contributed to the deterioration of the 'few things' that we had and which were at one time the pride of our City or something which gave us some pleasure. With that in mind, we are putting before you our Charter of Demands which includes short-term and long-term goals for the City of Mapusa. UNQUOTE 2. It is because of the above quoted message given to the Chairperson/Councilors of the Mapusa Municipal Council that Mapusa Nagrikancho Ekvott has come forward to contest the forth-coming Municipal Elections, not because it is hungry for power, but only it wishes to give the citizens of Mapusa an opportunity to vote for candidates who are sincere and who, if elected, will work for the proper and people-centric development of Mapusa. 3. The Agenda for the elected members of the Mapusa Nagrikancho Ekvott Shall be: FOR THE CITY: (a) Daily sweeping and cleaning (garbage removal included) will start and end before day break so that the entire city is kept clean before 6 a.m., especially the Main Mapusa Market and the surrounding areas. (b)Provide adequate and orderly and separate parking areas for various vehicles. (c) The concept of 'ring road' within the city where commuter vehicles 9bus) may ply to aid transport of people shall be explored, to obviate the need to bring their vehicles into the city proper to prevent congestion within the city. (d)Supreme Court's Order on illegal religious places shall be executed to the letter to free public places of such illegalities and unnecessary nuisance. (e) Mapusa ODP which has been objected to by MNE shall be sought to be re-designed to accommodate a new Bus Stand, Exhibition Gounds with all facilities like parking, food court/restaurants etc. as suggested by MNE. (f) Mapusa River beautification to include a joggers track and park to serve as a lung for the City to come up on the land lying behind the present Asilo Hospital OPD and extending upto the rear of the Government Complex. (g) All roads in Mapusa City and Suburbs to be marked with the centre line as will as the side lines and building of
[Goanet] SPORTS: Canada and the drying up of Indian hockey fortunes (Errol D'Cruz, The Times of India)
Canada and the drying up of Indian hockey fortunes Errol D'Cruz 21 September 2010, 06:53 PM IST An Indian origin hockey player, flag-bearer for Canada at the 2010 New Delhi Commonwealth Games. Astounding to the general public. Big news for sports fans but nothing earth shattering for those who’ve been aware of the changing world of field hockey. Ken Pereira, 37, veteran of well over 300 Games for Canada, is just one of scores of Indian-origin Canadians fighting the odds in a the land of ice hockey to wear the Maple Leaf, and do so with a great deal of pride. Even if it meant selling shirts to help fund a trip to the World Cup which Pereira and his team-mates did before flying out to New Delhi in February this year. The recently retired Wayne Fernandes, Bubli Chouhan, Hari Kant and celebrated coaches Shiv Jagdev and Louis Mendonca — Indian-origin Canadians all — have contributed to a version of hockey obscure to most of their countrymen brought up on a huge diet of the Stanley Cup and Wayne Gretzky. How Indian hockey die-hards have ever heard of them? Pereira’s distinction in a kinky sort of way relives the nightmare of Indian hockey’s fall from grace. Who can ever shake off the memory of Montreal, Canada, way back in 1976? Word Champions and then seven-time Olympic champions, India were mauled by the Australians, humiliated by the Dutch and beaten into submission by the Germans before finishing lowly seventh at the Olympic Games. So called experts on the other side of the world, shell-shocked by the turn of events and labouring under the notion that India and Pakistan had sole rights to hockey,couldn’t accept the new order that rendered New Zealand the champions at Montreal after shocking their trans-Tasman neighbours Australia in the final. India’s newly acquired status of also-rans was greeted, understandably, by a tsunami of indignity at home that sparked the now sickeningly familiar call for ‘total overhaul’ but in all the fury over the debacle nobody ever spared a thought to the progress made by the other nations. The Late AFS Talyarkhan, the legendary though firebrand media personality, hit the nail on the head in his programme ‘Looking Back, Looking Forward’ on Doordarshan the day after the Olympic final. Have you and I seen the other teams play? he asked while referring to the scorn poured over losing to nations who learned the game from us. No one paid heed, one would assume. More poignancy. Less than two years later, India took the field at Buenos Aires, Argentina, smarting from the Montreal debacle and keen to set the record straight and retain the World Cup they won in 1975 at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. After struggling to a 1-0 win over Belgium in the opener, India played Canada who started playing seriously at the international level only after being awarded the Montreal Olympics. Bleary-eyed die-hards tuned in to their transistors and radios at the crack of dawn one March morning in 1978 to 70 minutes of horror. The score at the end of it: India 1 Canada 3. No one lauded the babes of international hockey and, amid the wave of despondency, the nightmare kept unfolding — a 0-7 defeat to Germany, a 1-1 draw with England and a 0-2 loss to Spain brought sixth position, the worst for India at the World Cup at the time but ironically one that would do the country proud today. How things have changed! The erstwhile Soviet Union, South Korea and China were the ‘Canadas’ in the ensuing years, building their hockey teams on being awarded the Olympics and/ or Continental Games. They represented fresh minds, ready to soak up new ideas, techniques, tactics and skills, especially on artificial surfaces. And bring in a refreshment to the game that sadly India, buckling under a legacy of eight gold medals and a World Cup triumph, has come nowhere close to doing. Back to Ken Pereira and Canada. The playmaker, who switched to field hockey from version of ice at the age of 17, was the hero of his country’s victory over Argentina in the final of the Pan American Games at home in Winnipeg in 1999. A picture on wires showed Pereira being chaired by his jubilant team-mates in the background. In the foreground was a cute little Sikh boy bounding across the pitch in unbridled ecstasy, waving the Maple Leaf! http://blogs.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/spot-kick/entry/canada-and-the-drying-up-of-indian-hockey-fortunes * * * PHOTO: Ken Pereira http://www.daylife.com/photo/0g8c27O4qtfZY http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Ken-Pereira-will-attend-the-Commwealth-Games-opening-ceremony-despite-reports-the-Canadian-team-might-give-it-a-miss/photo/02102010/24/photo/photos-n-sports-ken-pereira-attend-commwealth-games-opening-ceremony-despite-reports.html * * * Canada field hockey veteran explores Indian roots Sat Oct 2, 10:09 AM NEW DELHI (AFP) - Like any other kid growing up in Canada, Ken Pereira started off by playing hockey on skates. It was only when he saw a field hockey game on television that he
Re: [Goanet] Ken Pereira... at Delhi: wanted photo
Above photo is of Mr. Ken Pereira Norman Noronha Kuwait From: fredericknoron...@gmail.com Date: Sat, 2 Oct 2010 23:26:22 +0530 To: goanet@lists.goanet.org Subject: [Goanet] Ken Pereira... at Delhi: wanted photo By any chance, would anyone have a photo of hockey player Ken Pereira carrying the Canadian flag at the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi? An expat Goan mag was looking out for this photo. FN Frederick Noronha :: +91-9822122436 :: +91-832-2409490
[Goanet] Goa news for October 3, 2010
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Goa serial killer accuses police of implicating him - Hindustan Times erial-killer-accuses-police-of-implicating-him/372355.htmlGoa serial killer accuses police of implicating him http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNFbmBD6YdHMvaO3FWPIq1KGJLLAIQurl=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Goa-serial-killer-accuses-police-of-implicating-him/Article1-607439.aspx *** Visa issues dampening tourism prospects in Goa: TTAG - IBNLive.com NLive.comPTI http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNGDYZ7dY08bkBnafNwYrSnJ3dndhgurl=http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/visa-issues-dampening-tourism-prospects-in-goa-ttag/369863.html *** Karnataka Prisons Department, Goa Govt ink MoU - IBNLive.com NLive.comPTI http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNHXSo-PyVYqNXvAWmzcdwqgVm-eVwurl=http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/karnataka-prisons-department-goa-govt-ink-mou/371812.html *** Goa govt protecting illegal mining: Church - Times of India ed government in the state of failing to check illegal mining activities. In a message to parishioners ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNGqvGM6EwRfo3w7BdHVxFrblyaYuQurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Goa-govt-protecting-illegal-mining-Church/articleshow/6674178.cms *** Census indicates tiger presence in state - Times of India f-tiger-presence-in-goa-official-news-national-kkcp4ggjdjg.htmlEvidence of tiger presence in Goa: Official http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNF5hYOI0-fGcBG-9upJfJLQWIL3Dwurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Census-indicates-tiger-presence-in-state/articleshow/6674177.cms *** Goa government gazette to have Braille version too - IBNLive.com NLive.comPTI http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNFKTEGp-ibi8S4MEkkqFuc8X0DWiQurl=http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/goa-government-gazette-to-have-braille-version-too/372153.html *** Two jailors given marching orders - Times of India mes of IndiaPANAJI: In a major punitive action against senior jail staff in recent times, the Goa Inspector General of Prisons has dismissed two jailors from service ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNHsENB8swOny7axS7gia2Q6AafAZgurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Two-jailors-given-marching-orders/articleshow/6674182.cms *** Dhavalikar promises revamp of transport dept - Times of India mes of IndiaDhavalikar also said that a team of the Central Road and Research Institute (CRRI), Delhi has already started its work in Goa to study the traffic and ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNHepgPP6TXAld0yYC8RKm7QKoBEgAurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Dhavalikar-promises-revamp-of-transport-dept/articleshow/6674143.cms *** Govt drawing up foster care scheme for children - Times of India mes of IndiaPANAJI: The government of Goa is formulating a scheme for the foster care for children under Section 42 of the Juvenile Justice Act 2000 (Central Act). ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNFXQhBjV4SW3YIyCyfqXrEnNrZ-sAurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Govt-drawing-up-foster-care-scheme-for-children/articleshow/6674146.cms *** State tightens screws on ragging - Times of India agging squads, which will have the power to conduct surprise raids on hostels and other ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNE0X9Ix84ke54QZRsIWJZQym5_NSwurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/State-tightens-screws-on-ragging/articleshow/6674130.cms Compiled by Goanet News Service http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php
Re: [Goanet] Has this Goan Got a Point OR are we forever whistling in the Goan Wind as we constantly do??
I got this short mail from a very respected person which Itake liberty to put forth to all. Quote The monetary contributions will be given to some scamsteror notorious activist ultimately. Goans will get duped with stories of Save Goa and Special status and thereafter claim that they have beeen cheated. Unquote. It is obvious if an individual of his/her repute has apprehension about the activities and funding of any NGO's then it is certainly a great cause of concern. This has to be addressed by making the functioning of these bodiestransparent and accountable.Credibility of any organisation will gauged by it Articles and Memorandum wherein Aims and Objectives are clearly defined and followed by its members. Until we have this in the constitution of the organisation credibility will be always question. We cannot demand transparency and accountability from political class if we ourselves do not adhere to it. 19th Dec 2010 is what we pledge to do. I would appeal to all concern at Goa Foundation to lead us by this example. I am certain Carmen and Goa Foundation willgivedetails of the balance sheet to all Donors. BTW, I conspicuous of the dead silence from certain quarters in Arabian Gulf Peninsular. Is this because ofthe up-coming mega event in Kuwait? May be people do not want to upset his Excellency E.F. Did Goans got value for the Money? Or did few close toE.F got the better of PIE? People must do Cost-Benefit analysis on themoney spent on past4 conventions and dothe reality check if itisworth the cause. Warm regards, Agnelo Pinheiro/Dubai
[Goanet] Song for the day!
Yellow rose of Texas - for our Confederate buddies! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=enKMkMpT-vkfeature=related -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.
Re: [Goanet] Talking Photos: Some pics from 'Ille de Capão'
Ille is French. Would that actually be 'Ilha de Capão'? - Original Message From: JoeGoaUk joego...@yahoo.co.uk To: goa...@goanet.org Sent: Fri, 1 October, 2010 5:52:24 PM Subject: [Goanet] Talking Photos: Some pics from 'Ille de Capão' Talking Photos: Some pics from 'Ille de Capão' Which i had in my database 'Ille de Capão' http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk31/5035291613/
Re: [Goanet] Has this Goan Got a Point OR are we forever whistling in the Goan Wind as we constantly do??
Dear All I have no more time or patience for more words and excuses from goans abroad who do not want to cooperate with financial resources. I have offered my time, money experience and energy to help make a difference here in Goa, and all I get as usual is people pontificating from their comfort zones and fabricating excuses not to part with a few rupees to help the cause of Saving Goa.. I frankly found the quote from a letter written to Pinheiro by some unidentified goan, simply insulting. At least have the decency and courage to identify yourself, who ever you are. How qualified and experienced are you to decide where the money should be invested? Have I not in my letters explained clearly what we need the money for and why? Fortunately I have been able to mobilise goans in Goa , and they will show you what they are capable of despite your negative support towards our efforts. It is sad, very sad indeed that you are ready to spend money dancing around and having a good time and spending fortunes in useless conventions, while Goa is in a crisis situation and needs your support. Today we held a meeting in my place about tackling corruption and one college teacher offered to sponsor the desing and printing of 1000 Tshirts to launch the anti-corruption movement on 19th Dec. Can any of you in the Gulf macth this generosity from a college teacher in Goa? I suppose not. There is no point in continuing this conversation. If you don't trust us, this is the end of this conversation. I wish you all best of luck and will request to be removed from this loop as I have nothing else to say to you for the moment. Carmen Miranda On 10/2/10, Ivo wrote: Dear All, I think this thread is going on and on without anything positive to conclude. Agnelo has matched his words with actions and I commend him for this.
Re: [Goanet] Has this Goan Got a Point OR are we forever whistling in the Goan Wind as we constantly do ANEE PHEWNEE MATAT!
Hello Ivo, We need to put our brains in gear before putting our mouth and/or fingers in motion. Please do not discourage genuine people wanting to do something. If you can do something than by all means “Just do it”, if you are going to philosophising than you sit on the sidelines and put your four fingers under the tongue and whistle. If you do not know the contribution of Carmen Miranda, please make it a point to find out. Do not ask me for the answer. We need to grow up! Sincerely Oscar C. Lobo Melbourne Cut the stress and Deliver Results. On 10/2/10, Ivo wrote: Dear All, I think this thread is going on and on without anything positive to conclude. Agnelo has matched his words with actions and I commend him for this. We all know that circumstances will be bad for us Goans in the future if this continues and the need of the hour is to change and reverse it in every possible way. If we all do our part it will surely make a big difference and save Goa for us Goans and help us to maintain an identity of our own which is very crucial for our survival. Therefore, We need to emerge stronger and better to prevent us Goans from being exploited be it the economy, illegal mining, land grabbing, mega housing projects, drinking water and wells being polluted, poverty, unemployment, high rate of deforestation, bad roads and worst health care facilities, additional migrants intake or welcoming the delhi babus for a mega holiday at the cost of our revenues and etc , etc... the list goes on and we all know.
Re: [Goanet] Ayodhya verdict
It is quite likely that there are many religious structures in India that were built on top of the sacred sites or relics of other religions. Do we want this verdict to be a legal precedent to demolish all the existing structures and rebuild the original ones? Cheers, Santosh --- On Sat, 10/2/10, Rajan P. Parrikar parri...@yahoo.com wrote: To Goanet - Under Goanet News Reader a certain admin has been posting tracts by well known Marxists trying to discredit the verdict. No points for guessing who it is. O the joy! A friend of mine well versed in Indian history, Tamil as well as Sanskrit sent me the following email this morning (by the way, 'historian' Romila Thapar does not know squat about Sanskrit yet claims to be an 'expert' on ancient India. Marxists can be quite funny at times). A Tamil newspaper here published excerpts from the archaeological findings at Ayodhya (dig was done in 2003, at the behest of the court). Fascinating. I wish they do a full blown excavation there. Accdg to the ASI report, the place has been inhabited continuously for more than 2000 years. The dig found layers going back to early BC, Gupta and medieval periods (11-12). I wish someone makes a movie. p.s. The Hindu dismissed the whole body of arch. evidence by a single word - tainted. Tainted by what I wonder? p.p.s. Irfan Habib and R. Thapar lament that the court placed too much emphasis on archaeology. Are these people deluded or am I too naive? Regards, r
[Goanet] Gandhiji ani Rajkaronn
GANDHIJI ANI RAJKARONN *IVO DA CONCEIÇÃO SOUZA Mahatma Gandhi mhollyar vhoddantlo vhodd fuddari. Tannem Bharatacho mog kelo ani amkam boro rosto dakhoylo. Khoreponninch to ek vhodd otmo (MAHATMA). Yeka prarthnnik mellavyak razangnnyant vetona, Janerache 30ver, 1948 vorsa, Gandhi kallzancho yekchar astolo mhonnun ravtalo, ponn Nathuram' Vinayak GODSE-hachya hatank hat lavun, mumurkho hansun ani axirvad ghalun, to bondukachya (pistolachya) farak sampoddlo ani, him utram ontthanr haddun: Oh! Deva (Eh Ram!) oxem mhonnlam mhonn khatri na), to hya sonvsarak ontorlo. Mathuram' Godse, 35 vorsancho, Punyam Hindu Mahasabhachya satollya-potracho sompadpi, aplea kallzant rag ghevn aslo, kityak Gandhin Muslimancher koslich xittkavnni va hok'kan magop (demand) korunk na. Ten'nachya Bharatachya Prodhan-Montryan, Ponddit Jawaharlal Motilal Nehru-n, akaxvannicher raxttrak khobor diun, oxem mhonnlem: Amchya jivitantlo uzvadd palovn gelo ani sorv svater kallokh asa. Tumkam kitem ani koxem sangchem, hem makach kollona. Amcho pryiall fuddari, BAPU, oxem ami taka pachartat, amchya raxttracho bap, amche modim na. Ghoddye oxem mhonnlyar hanv chuktam. Toripunn amim taka itlim vorsam pollela, toxem dusrim polleunk xokonant. Ami tachexim bud'dh vo buzvonn gheunk dhanvim vechenant. Ho ek dharunn-bhrankull dhopko mhaka ani kruttamni lokak hya desant. Ho dhopko bud'dhin unno korum nozo. Uzvadd palovlo, hanvem mhonnlam, ponn hanv chuktalom. Kityak hya desant porzolltalo, to uzvadd bextto-sadho nhoy aslo. Itlim vorsam hya desant porzoll dila, hoch uzvadd anek vorsam desak vatt dakhoytolo; ani hozar vorsam uprant to uzvadd hya desant ozuni drixttipoddtolo, ani sonvsarak to drixttipoddtolo ani puskoll kallzank to buzvonn ditolo. Mahatma Gandhicho sondex az meren amchya kananr sadta. Amkam udorgotichea ani xantichea rostyar vhorunk, tachi amkam ozuni goroz. Zaityo futti amche modim poddtat, khoro-niz ekchar amche modim na. Otubrache 2rer, 1869, lhan Porbandar pradesant to zolmak aylo. Karamchand Gandhi and Putlibai tachim avoybapuy. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi soglyam-on dhaktto put. To Porbandar vaddlo. To sodanch lhanponninch thavn sotachea mogacho. To Kasturbai, Gokuldas Makanji hya vikpyache dhuve lagim logn zalo. Taka Inglandak vochunk sond gavli. Thoym tachem jivit bhov moskil zalem, kityak soglench atvem--lok, ghoram, jivitachi pod'dot, bhas, jevonn-khann, nhesop. Taka ghorcho ugddas yetalo. Ponn to thoynsor xiklo. Uprant to Bharatant portun aylo. Mumbay pavo-na-fudde, taka aple avoychea mornnachi khobor mell'li. Vhodd dhopko tacher boslo. Mumbay aplo vokilacho vavr tannem suru kelo. Ponn sobhemazar ulovnk taka kotthin-moskil lagtalem. Ten'na tannem ho vavr soddun dilo. Uprant taka Dokxin Afrikek vochunk ani vokil koso Bharati karkhanyam khatir vavrunk suyog mell'lo. Durban pavlya uprant, 1893 vorsa, taka rongacho prosn (kull-katicho bhed: racism) asa mhonn som'zolem. Aplo vavr sompoytoch, tannem aplya desbhavbhoinnam khatir vavr korunk nirnnoy ghetlo. Bharatyank te kikont kortale ani coolies mhonnun pachartale (Gandhik the coolie barrister vo 'kuli-vokil' mhonnun opmanaytalet). Ponn tannem xantichea hatyaramni zoyt vhelem ani Bharatant suttke khatir vavrunk portun aylo. Zatkaticho bhed poysavunk taka bhorpur tras poddle. Sudrank Devachim bhurgim (vo HARIJAN) mhonnun to pacharunk laglo. To svosth upayamni Inglez Sorkaracher vavrunk laglo. Taka Hindu ani Muslim' loka modim yekchar zay aslo. Upas korun to zoyt vhorunk sodtalo. Bharatache kuddke korunk to sodinaslo. Ponn Godse-n tacho jivprann kaddlo. Rajki zhuzant poryant taka dharmik totvam ani mulyam aslim: taka otmik suttka zai asli. Dusryam khatir vavrunk, aplea raxttra khatir vavrunk mhollear dharmik hetu. Dhormavinnem rajkaronn mhellem zata, oxem to mhonntalo. Deva ani Sota khatir to vavrunk sodhtalo. Aplya raxttra vo desbhavbhoinnam khatir vavrunk mhollear Deva ani Sota khatir vavrunk, oxem to som'zotalo. Rajkzrnna vorvim Svorginchem Raj amim sthapunk zai, oxem to xikoytalo (YOUNG INDIA, Junache 18ver, 1925 vorsa). Sotacho soroll sodpi to, hya khatir broxttacharak ani fottingponnak tachya jivitant zago naxil'lo. Svorginchem Raj ani Bharatachi suttka oslya holkya-ollxik upayamni amkam mellonant, oxem to mhonntalo. Oslya sotachya mogak lagun to rajki mollar bhitor sorlolo ani xevttak poryant bharim zhuzlo. Taka Devachem mukhamoll polleunk zay aslem, MOKSHA (taronn vo otmik suttka) taka zay asli. Amche rajkarnnar projecho faydo ghetat ani apnnakoch grestkay-dhon-dhovlot, bhangar-xrungar punzaytat. Projecho vikas tankam poddunk na, ponn aplo labh-apsvarth te sodtat. Dhormacho chukicho upyog te kortat. Dhormachya nanvan apnnakoch motam te jhikun ghetat ani projek fosoytat. Amchya Bharatant ani Goyeantoy oslench odruxtt bhitor sorlam. Broxttachar, fottingponn, durbollanchi pillnnuk amchya rajkarnnant
[Goanet] CWG Delhi......!!! The other side of the story
Supporting the CWG does not mean supporting the corruption associated with it. Meanwhile enjoy the games and think positively . Thats our choice.
[Goanet] Stories of the Mapusa KTC Bus Stand a fortnight ago
- Do GOACAN a favour, circulate this email to your family members, relatives, neighbours and friends. Help other CONSUMERS to be better informed. - -- Labourer makes truck cabin 'home' - With no shelter to protect him from the rains, a labourer is using an abandoned cabin of the unusable PWD truck at the Kadamba bus stand at Mapusa. The cabin of the unusable truck (GDT 9967) is being used as a room by the labourer. This fact came to light when GOACAN along with the traffic controller of KTC Vishnu Naik, Assistant Director of Transport Ivo Rodrigues and health officials inspected the Kadamba bus stand on Thursday. When the officials opened the door of the truck cabin, a labourer, who was found sleeping, jumped out of the cabin and fled from the scene. His clothes and food items were also found in the cabin. Traffic Controller Vishnu Naik feigned ignorance about it when questioned by GOACAN Convenor Roland Martins. Speaking to Herald, Martins said there are no security personnel at the Kadamba bus stand, due to which the bus stand is being misused by some people. “There are offices of Regional Transport Authority and Public Works Department, besides numerous shops and kiosks at the Kadamba bus stand premises. Hence, it becomes the responsibility of KTC to depute security guards, especially during night to take care of the property within its premises,” said Martins. The KTC traffic controller said he has informed his senior officials about the requirement of security personnel at the bus stand during the night. - HERALD 17/9/10 page 2 - -- Self-employment scheme misused; kiosks sub-let -- They were meant to provide self-employment to the unemployed, but many kiosks under the Deendayal Swayam Rojgar Yojna (DSRY) are being sublet to non-Goans. Taking advantage of the lethargic attitude of authorities, many beneficiaries of the DSRY have rented out their kiosks, thereby defeating the very purpose of the scheme. It may be recalled that the State government had started the DSRY scheme, which was later renamed as ‘Goa Youth Rojgar Yojna Scheme’, aimed at providing self- employment to the unemployed youth. As per conditions of the scheme, kiosks are to be operated by the allottee only. All beneficiaries were issued photo identity cards by the Goa Handicrafts Rural and Small Scale Industries Development Corporation (GHRSSIDC), which are non-transferable. As per the scheme, the GHRSSIDC is supposed to carry out inspection of the units/projects once in 6 months and certify that the beneficiary is running the allotted kiosk. A copy of the Identity Card is required to be displayed in the kiosk. During inspection, if it is established that the kiosk is operated by any other person, it shall be sufficient ground for termination of lease/allotment. It appears that authorities have failed to inspect the kiosks as required under the scheme, due to which many beneficiaries have rented out their kiosks. Speaking to Herald, some people opined that the government should survey the kiosks allotted under the Deendayal Swayam Rojgar Yojna Scheme and should terminate the allotment of those renting out the kiosks to others. -- HERALD 18/9/10 page 2 -- -- FDA raids shops in Mapusa, seizes 'illegal' goods -- The inspectors of Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Metrology Department on Friday inspected shops at Kadamba bus stand Mapusa and confiscated goods, which did not have labels. The FDA inspectors confiscated goods which did not have information like the price, name of the manufacturer, date of manufacture, date of expiry and the weight on the packages of the food products. The inspectors also issued notices to the shopkeepers. Speaking to Herald, Food and Drug Administration Department Inspector Rajaram Patil said adulteration, including misbranding and mislabeling, is being treated as criminal offence under the Act and the guilty can be punishment with imprisonment. “Lately, one of the shopkeepers from Mapusa, who was booked under the Food Adulteration Act, was awarded punishment of six months imprisonment by the Court,” informed Patil. Metrology Department Inspector D N Mapari informed that he has confiscated 62 packets of food items, including chewable Supari worth Rs 5,000 from the shops. “The punishment prescribed under Standards of Weight and Measures Act is that penalty to the extent of Rs 10,000 can be imposed on the shopkeeper for the first offence. The second offence carries the punishment of both penalty and imprisonment,” said Mapari.
[Goanet] Talking photo: Blackout at Miramar Circle
Blackout at Miramar Circle http://www.flickr.com/photos/dirtypanjim4/5045245302/sizes/l/ Not a single lamp lights We been told that the place is like this for the last 4 days Last week when we visited, over 2 doz lamps were not wroking Today, being holiday, many tourist seen at the beach even after 10pm Otherwise, Miramar Circle looks like this http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauksix/287941126/ cc to City MLA/CCP GTDC, GT, H Highmast lamps too not sorted out yet. 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] India Special in Toronto Star (front page)
Hello Goanetters, Today on the front page of *Toronto Star*, there are several stories devoted to covering India - whether it political, economic, sporting or social terms (as witnessed by covering Bollywood). The online edition can be found here: http://www.thestar.com/news/world/indiaspecial Thanks, Roland
Re: [Goanet] The Lost Goan Identity
This statement was apparently made by Nehru when Congress lost devastatingly (17% votes) against MGP(42% votes) and UGP (30% votes) in the first elections. For Congress, a trouncing to remember was one of the headlines of the day. Nehru was stunned by the outcome because he had expeceted Goans to be grateful to him for the freedom he had gained for them using his massive armed forces. A rather large disappointment for some of the freedom fighters and some journalists who had aligned themselves to be the rulers of Goa, at least one of whom left soon after for foreign countries to hide their disappointment. Given this and a few other observances, it seems to me that freedom fighters were largely concerned with promoting their own self-interests, nil else. - Original Message From: pinheiro gift.pinhe...@gmail.com To: Target Goa edi...@targetgoa.com; GOA Net goanet@lists.goanet.org Sent: Sat, 2 October, 2010 8:08:49 AM Subject: [Goanet] The Lost Goan Identity 'Goa ke log ajeb Hai' this is what India's First Prime Minister had said about Goans . Why he said it and in what context he said it is not known to me and not sure if any historian has good knowledge about his utterance. Did he made this statement in reference to Social, cultural economic or political setting prevailing during 50-60 era? Was it a genuine statement or sarcastic statement to glorify or belittle Goans, only historian who worked closely with him might shed some light?
Re: [Goanet] The Lost Goan Identity
'Goa ke log ajeb Hai' (Oscar C. Lobo) The exact meaning of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru was: He could not understand why Goa needed to be ruled by Goans. He did not appreciate our 451 years of Portuguese rule, culture, heritage, language etc. He thought we were people of Mumbai and Calcutta and saw no difference. Hence he said what he said because he thought Goans were only working on the ships were he was royally served. His family should be ashamed of him and what he and Indira Gandhi did for Goa - Land to the Tillers etc. Jai Hind - Hai, Hai! Oscar C. Lobo Melbourne Cut the stress and deliver results. From: pinheiro 'Goa ke log ajeb Hai' this is what India's First Prime Minister had said about Goans . Why he said it and in what context he said it is not known to me and not sure if any historian has good knowledge about his utterance. Did he made this statement in reference to Social, cultural economic or political setting prevailing during 50-60 era? Was it a genuine statement or sarcastic statement to glorify or belittle Goans, only historian who worked closely with him might shed some light?
Re: [Goanet] Has this Goan Got a Point OR are we forever whistling in the Goan Wind as we constantly do ANEE PHEWNEE MATAT!
Dear Oscar, I think you have misunderstood me. As written, I have already made arrangements for my part of the contribution. I have commended Pinheiro and also followed suit. I don't want to discourage people from wanting to do something but instead I have asked for all to work towards it. My response and reference was to the unnamed person (and others who think this way) who was worried about where the funds will go so to dispel their fears I have said (note this) --- I hope the functioning and operations of Goa Foundations are made transparent(including background of the members) and accountable which will encourage more donors to come forward ... I admit it was a typing error on my part as what I wanted to say was I'm sure that the functioning and operations of . which will ecourage more donors to come forward. which clearly indicates that I want people to come forward and donate for this cause. Dear All, Usually I am averse to provide explanations for action which I feel can do something positive as I'm not interested in any name or fame however I didn't want my mail to tarnish the image and credibility of Goa Foundation and its members and this compelled me to write the above. kind regards, Ivo On Sat, 02 Oct 2010 19:26:51 +0530 wrote Hello Ivo, We need to put our brains in gear before putting our mouth and/or fingers in motion. Please do not discourage genuine people wanting to do something.
[Goanet] Science for sale ...
Medicine and Science for sale Please see link below. Following the article please see the feedback from readers http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dr-mark-hyman/dangerous-spin-doctors-7-_b_747325.html Regards, GL
