[Goanet] NEWS: Indian police seek Israeli drug baron's extradition (ToI/PTI)
Indian police seek Israeli drug baron's extradition PTI, Jan 10, 2011, 02.18pm IST PANAJI: Indian authorities have approached Peru for handing over Israeli drug baron Yaniv Benaim alias Atala, wanted by the Goa police in connection with the police-drug peddler nexus case in the coastal state. Deputy Inspector General (Goa Police) Ravindra Yadav told PTI that a written communication in this regard (to authorities in Peru) has already been sent and the process to get him to India has been expedited. Goa police were informed on Saturday by the Interpol about Atala's arrest at Peru in South America. A Red Corner Notice was issued against the drug baron, who had jumped the bail granted by a local court and went to Israel. Yadav said that the exact timeframe in which Atala would be brought to Goa cannot not be told as of now, but attempts are on to get him as fast as possible. The drug baron was the main link in the policemen-drug peddlers nexus case, in which seven officers were arrested for allegedly pushing narcotics into the state's coastal belt. The Israeli drug lord was last seen in Goa on July 23, 2010 by the Crime Branch. Atala went missing on August 7, 2010 when crime branch called him for recording his statement. He was arrested by the crime branch on March 11 last year after his ex-girlfriend Lucky Farmhouse exposed tapes which showed him confessing about his links with the police. Later he got bail, and fled the country. The nexus probe even got into muddle state home minister Ravi Naik's son Roy, who was accused by Lucky of frequenting their place in Anjuna in Goa. The investigation - after Atala's confession - had led to a series of arrests, including that of former Anti-Narcotic Cell chief Ashish Shirodkar. The probe had revealed that the drugs seized by police had gone missing many times. Read more: Indian police seek Israeli drug baron's extradition - The Times of India http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Indian-police-seek-Israeli-drug-barons-extradition/articleshow/7252603.cms#ixzz1Aek3hcXN
[Goanet] Bar Tainted Politicians
I personally feel that Indians must not fall into this trap of the Election Commission's proposal. Why is the election commission not giving a cut out date for photo identity cards being made absolutely compulsory with no concessions? Even after complaints voters names which do not fulfill the criteria for enrollment in the electoral rolls continue to figure in Goa. Presence of corrupt politicians and criminals in politics is a fact and that needs to be changed. But on the other hand without a fool proof criminal justice system and a proper independent judicial system in place we must not dream that good and honest people will get a chance to be elected if tainted politicians are barred. However good and honest one may be, no sooner the political establishment smells that one is threat to their future, there is all possibility of false charges being framed against the person to debarr him/her from being eligible to contest the elections. Cases will linger on for 15 years until such time as you are no more capable of posing any threat. Let us not believe that all politicians having criminal charges against them are actually criminals. This does not also mean that there are no criminal politicians. The media which is in the hands of power brokers constructs and demolishes opinions to their convenience. Therefore it is important to take a very cautious and rational approach to the solutions for criminality in politics. -Soter
[Goanet] EUROPEAN KIDS FIGHT FATHERS FOR EATING THEIR ECONOMIC PIE
Dear Goanetters, European generation in the last two-three decades enjoyed on borrowed money. The next generation has to pay for it now. The new generation is expected to be much worse economiclly (higher taxes, lower security etc) compared to their parents as the countries slip into austirity mode. The kids have started to feel the raw deal and are revolting across Europe. Read: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-01-11/beatles-revolution-returns-four-decades-later-commentary-by-matthew-lynn.html In Goa, a similar thing may not happen in the economic arena because of the growth prospects. But environmentally and ecologically, a similar tussle is bound to emerge in a decade or two. Regards Rajendra
Re: [Goanet] NEWS: Over 11,000 attend VHP Ponda meet (ToI)
I would really like to know what cruelties the Portuguese really inflicted on Goans. Were they more cruel than the British, who blew up all the mutineeers of 1857 tied in front of cannons? or the time when the British allowed people to die of hunger in Bengal? Or more cruel than the Partitioners who allowed thousands to butcher each other during the mass migrations of people after the partition of India? Or more cruel than the Indian hordes who raped, mutilated and massacred untold number of their own people in Gujarat recently? Or more cruel than the Indian Army which is torturing the Kashmiris, Mizos and Nagas in today's India? Could the VHP expand on this issue they're so vehement about? - Original Message > From: Goanet News > To: "Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994!" > Sent: Tue, 11 January, 2011 4:49:51 AM > Subject: [Goanet] NEWS: Over 11,000 attend VHP Ponda meet (ToI) > > "When a Portuguese vessel came to Goa this year to mark their 450 > years of cruelty in the state and the rape of our women by the > colonizers, we protested and stopped the chief minister and even the > governor from being a part of it. Only the MP from South Goa went like > a traitor, a dog of the Portuguese." > >
Re: [Goanet] NEWS: Over 11,000 attend VHP Ponda meet (ToI)
On 10 January 2011 17:49, Goanet News wrote: > Over 11,000 attend VHP Ponda meet > TNN, Jan 10, 2011, 04.24am IST > > PANAJI: Shouts of 'Jai Sri Ram' rang through the crowd overflowing > from the white fencing put in place for the VHP's public meetingon the > outskirts of Ponda city. > > The Hindus gathered far outnumbered the 11,000 chairs arranged for the > meeting and the excitement amongst the crowd was palpable as they > poured into the venue much before the 5pm meeting was scheduled and > exercised their vocal chords to the fullest when VHP activists > encouraged slogans in favour of the Ram Mandir. > > Goa chief of the RSS, Subhash Velingkar, drew the largest cheers from > the crowd when he went on to call Congress member of Parliament from > South Goa, Francisco Sardinha a Portuguese dog. > > "When a Portuguese vessel came to Goa this year to mark their 450 > years of cruelty in the state and the rape of our women by the > colonizers, we protested and stopped the chief minister and even the > governor from being a part of it. Only the MP from South Goa went like > a traitor, a dog of the Portuguese." > > COMMENT: Is it because Portugal was punching above it's weight back in the 16th Century that these RSS/VHP scags are peeved? Why pick on Goa, not the rest of burgeoning India? The British have been giving aid to india for a some years now and still do, how come the RSS/VHP and their assorted co wallahs are taking the money. Check this out:- http://www.guardian.co.uk/global-development/poverty-matters/2011/jan/10/uk-aid-india -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.
[Goanet] Goanet] Talking Photos/Video: Our Traffic Cops not fit for their jobs? -Update
Goanet] Talking Photos/Video: Our Traffic Cops not fit for their jobs? Quote: http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2011-January/204188.html Following posting of this video and pics.. Cc to Goa Taffic cops both sites, CCP Commisioner and City MLA Parrikar http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rjd61FIOtqA Residents may have also complained Update: Next day it went smoothly with no parking of cars on the road seen. (The ongoing LOKUTSAV 2011 ends on 13th Jan) Visited at 5, 7 and 9.30pm. Traffic cops seen co-ordinating the movement with challan books in their hands and some seen directing the vehicles to parking area i.e football ground. Except there were about 10 cars infront of KA gate (pavement). Thanks to the cops On another related incidence We read on news papers that Vasco Dy. Collector issued stop work at Hill cutting site at Bogda I think this is repsonse to tova writ petition etc Pics from the file Dec./2010 http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk34/5265917702/sizes/l/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk34/5265916200/sizes/l/ 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] OPINION: What ails Goa? (Frederick Noronha)
Frederick wrote: "but I would expect you at least have the courage of your conviction to name the person you are talking about, and make a clear charge rather than campaign via insinuation, and criticise via allegationI would appreciate if you ask a specific query, to which I could give a special reply -- rather than have-you-stopped-beating-your-wife kind of questions you raise even as you create smoke clouds of suspicion."Comment:Are baba, there is no dhunvor now in Goa as almost everyone cooks on LPG gas. Fog is the new phenomena.Nothing to get confused about. Just a little reflection and observation will help your smoke clouds to dissipate.Names are not important, actions are what we need to focus on in Goa. What specific query do you expect when you are hardly specific on any subject you write about now a days? You claim you are not a goan. You claim all is well, no problem except that with the church and Hindu bigots. What greater confusion can there be beyond this? What I said was 'propserity' and there seems to be nervousness with the word used during Digu's regime. Can goans expect any mouth to bite the very hand that feeds it?That is how Goa's media sings 'All is well' for the Information & Publicity Dept., Art & Culture; TCP, ...Finally news is all about schemes and scams which the 'aam admi' hardly understands.-Soter
[Goanet] Goa news for January 11, 2011
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Indian police seek Israeli drug baron's extradition - Times of India 011790,00.html">Alleged Israeli drug dealer arrested in Peru http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNFVLInYTLEGIrefRkLqmaB4f4wJ3g&url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Goa-policemen-drug-peddler-nexus-Israeli-drug-barons-extradition-sought/articleshow/7252603.cms *** SC stays Goa SEZ land cancellation - Herald Publications bED8n0cjyM3RZiP0gKuNTRO7A http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNEv_G5lAqclcUM6RjwnZxwQGRCZ9A&url=http://oheraldo.in/news/Main%20Page%20News/SC-stays-Goa-SEZ-land-cancellation/44620.html *** Sunbathing Russian girl allegedly molested in Goa - NDTV.com ear-old tourist at Arambol beach in North Goa, ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNFrnNZOivmbAfzKpYxtyrFkP59NDw&url=http://www.ndtv.com/article/cities/sunbathing-russian-girl-allegedly-molested-in-goa-78203 *** MoEF seeks to make VPs protect fisherfolk - Times of India oes-the-proposed-Traditional-Coastal-and-Marine-Fisherfolk-Protection-Rights-Act-2009-act-say/articleshow/7256464.cms">What does the proposed 'Traditional Coastal and Marine Fisherfolk (Protection ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNFlEQAbIixHYAJ7GXFpzNvpRIWKBA&url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/MoEF-seeks-to-make-VPs-protect-fisherfolk/articleshow/7256516.cms *** Travel time from St Estevam to Panaji to be shortened - Times of India mes of IndiaThe second estimate is of 42 crore for a new bridge connecting Old Goa at Dauji to St Estevam at Tolto. An estimate of 58 lakh has also been submitted for ...http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNHptEp-GvYiZoJyeMYmzX64sVZaBQ&url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Travel-time-from-St-Estevam-to-Panaji-to-be-shortened/articleshow/7256506.cms *** Hand over cases to CBI in 48 hrs, NSUI to CM - Times of India mes of IndiaThe letter written on Monday by NSUI state president Sunil Kawthankar, states that the Goa crime branch has failed miserably in investigating the ...http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNHNGSan0t3x7-FzwRW3c4CZo4AaWQ&url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Hand-over-cases-to-CBI-in-48-hrs-NSUI-to-CM/articleshow/7256520.cms *** Don't touch our land: Navelim locals - Times of India mes of IndiaThe farmers have, however, decided to stage a demonstration in front of the South Goa collectorate building before filing their objections. ...http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNH48gaYwaHCkiIBq8oNfrbGBYOohQ&url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Dont-touch-our-land-Navelim-locals/articleshow/7256500.cms *** 'Inquiry committee in forgery case redundant' - Times of India mes of IndiaPANAJI: Goa Cricket Association (GCA) president Dayanand Narvekar said the committee formed by the state government to inquire into the case of forgery of ...http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNGL5t-eRE2JkQRWeFnoT9rWCgGj7Q&url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Inquiry-committee-in-forgery-case-redundant/articleshow/7256517.cms *** State seeks data from met office - Times of India mes of IndiaPANAJI: Goa government has sought data from the Indian meteorology department, Altinho, in a bid to ascertain the cause of tremors, which shook areas in and ...http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNFmnDlNlojL6dM5wn3rBrQ8hSXuOg&url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/State-seeks-data-from-met-office/articleshow/7256523.cms *** Cops record Adpaikar's statements - Times of India mes of India... municipal council (PMC) Manohar Adpaikar, Ponda police have recorded statements of Adpaikar in the Goa medical college and hospital (GMC) at Bambolim. ...http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNF29-uDaVVXJqK-diiiM12AzvOJEg&url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Cops-record-Adpaikars-statements/articleshow/7256502.cms Compiled by Goanet News Service http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php
[Goanet] Queensland floods
I am not sure if any one of you are following the tragedies unfolding in Queensland due to tremendous flooding after weeks of heavy rainfall. My son spent a year a couple of years ago in one of the houses now totally under water in Rockhampton, given that all one can see of the airport is the control tower. Now we hear of the a tsunami-like flash flood in Toowoomba, and I've just received a notification from our Brisbane office saying that all employees have been urged to go home as the local rivers are expected to rise tremedously in the next few hours. Just to have an idea of the extent of the floods, think an area as large as Germany and France combined. I am sure a great number of our Goan community in Queensland has been affected by it all. Please bear them in mind if you pray, and I'm sure the Red Cross, Salvation Army, the Queensland Govt or any one of your favourite charities working towards the Flood Relief, would welcome your donations. Gabriel.
[Goanet] Overseas Goans can help save Goa
Overseas Goans can help save Goa (Food for Thought) : WILMIX WILSON MAZARELLO There is no doubt, that the Overseas Goan community is the most concerned, about the future of Goa. It is not that Goans in Goa are not concerned. There are many in Goa too, who are genuinely concerned , but the Overseas Goans show it openly through their continuous writings in the local dailies and much more on the Internet. But my dear Overseas Goan Brothers and Sisters , showing concern and doing something about it , are 2 different things. We Goans in Goa , are very well known to talk , but when it comes to doing something about it , we are the first to run away from the situation. It is true, being away from home there is nothing else that the Overseas Goans can do, other than showing their concern by writing about it. You may also be right in saying that it is the Goans in Goa who should do something about it . But my dear Overseas Goans , you have already seen , over the last 50 years, what the Goans , in Goa, have been doing . We have been electing the “same old crooks” over and over again, to ensure that Goa is “plundered’ and “looted” beyond recognition. We Goans in Goa have been , not only working but slogging-it-out to ensure that the “same old crooks” get elected again and again so that they complete the work the work of “destruction” of Goa, they have already started . By this , we Goans in Goa have successfully manged to :- 1. Sell all Goan Property to Non-Goans. 2. Mow down as many Hills & Forests of Goa , coupled with destruction of Goa,s Eco-System. 3. Mass conversions of all Agricultural land and Green Areas to Development-Areas. 4. Commercializing of all Goan Beaches, to the extent that local Goans have no access to Goan beaches. 5. Approve Airports in Goa, to serve the convenience of everyone else but Goans. 6. Widen Roads and build new Roads, by demolishing houses of only the poor Goans. 7. Start a process of forcing an Independent language (Our mother tongue Konkani) to become a dialect of Marathi. These are only few of the things we Goans in Goa have managed to achieve so far. You leave it to us for one more election-term and rest assured we will successfully manage to :- 1. Ensure that Goa is in fully owned by Politicians and Real Estate Developers . 2. Ensure that all Goan Property will be owned by Non-Goans . They will be our Masters and we their humble Servants. 3. Convert all N.G.Os (Non-Govt.-Organizatios) , to G.Os (Govt. Organizations). These include, Organizations like “Goa Bacchao Abhiyan” etc. , which will be given Government Grants and the main Office Bearers will be nominated by the Government. 4. Pass a Bill preventing Overseas Goans from returning to Goa as they are to be treated as migrants. 5. Amend the “Official language Bill of Goa” to read as “Marathi will be the Official Language of Goa , and all dialects of Marathi including Konkani , may be used for Official purposes”. My dear Overseas Goans, this is not one of my “funny stories” like the type I normally write. But, this is a “real-forecast ” of things to come. Many , right-thinking Goans , have put their minds together , on this issue, in the past and all of them have come to just one solution, ie. “Change the Politics of Goa by bringing in newer people into Politics. Bring in people with strong moral character, especially from the Youth”. No amount of shouting , no amount of writing can save Goa now. The one only thing that can save Goa , is Goans fielding Candidates , who will work for Goa , and not for themselves. But, who will decide on such “selfless” candidates ? We all will. Let’s sit together to decide. Let’s take it as our joint responsibility. Remember, if everyone shuns away from this responsibility, the same “filth” will prevail and we will have lost Goa forever. This may be our last chance to save our beloved Goa. Today we are a little over a year away, from the next Assembly Elections. I strongly feel, that there are many among Goans , who have the “will” to stand for Elections and do something for Goa, but they do not have the “big-money” that is normally required to fight an election. It is here that the the Overseas Goans can be of great help. I don’t mean to say that the Overseas Goans should ‘shell-out” all their life’s savings into this. No! But , by just by setting aside Ind. Rs. 100/- for saving Goa , 5 Lakh Overseas Goans can collect Ind. Rs. 5 crores . This could easily finance the election campaign of 10 candidates @ Ind. Rs. 50,00,000/= per candidate. Is this something very difficult ? Think it over, my fellow Overseas Goans. Each one of you, could do your bit to “SAVE GOA” , your Motherland , for just Rs. 100/-. If you lose this opportunity, in the forthcoming Elections, it may be too late for Goa. Goa could be lost for ever. Come together. Fight over it , if
[Goanet] ALEXYZ Daily Cartoon (11Jan11)
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[Goanet] GOA SUDHAROP award winner Akshada Bandeka
More information on GOA SUDHAROP award winner Akshada Bandekar who is just 12 years old and is a musical genius - She began singing when she was only two and a half years of age and by the time she was four years old, she was already singing on stage. She sings in English, Konkani, Marathi and Hindi. She is a meritorious student, studying in Std. VII at Sharada Mandir High School, Goa. But what is more remarkable is that she has been using her musical talent to help the needy and the disadvantaged. In 2005 when she was just 6 years old, she had a solo musical concert at Kala Academy, raising an amount of Rs 50,000. She donated this entire amount to the Prime Minister’s Relief fund to help the Tsunami victims. In 2007 she had another performance at Kala Academy where she donated the proceeds of the show amounting to Rs 75,000/- for the welfare of the special children at Sanjay School. In 2008 she had yet another concert in honour of the girl child and from the proceeds, she distributed scholarships amounting to Rs 1,00,000/- to meritorious and needy girls students from rural schools all across Goa. She has recently been working for the ‘Save the Girl Child’ campaign and has even written and composed a song to create awareness for the cause. Her selfless efforts at this young age to use her talents to help generating funds for needy causes is surely an inspiration to us all which earned her a GOA SUDHAROP 'YEAR OF THE GOAN VOLUNTEER SPIRIT' award. GOA SUDHAROP www.goasudharop.org
[Goanet] There has been a lack of clarity in the application procedure for OCI....
Is this true? FN There has been a lack of clarity in the application procedure for OCI. There is no defined published time when the application will be approved or to know the exact position of the application. The basic procedure is apply online, fill in the relevant columns with information asked for, print the application form as soon as you click submit as after that the page will disappear and you shall have to fill the form once again. Sign the form after filling in more columns and after that send the application to the OCI division, Delhi or FRROs or nearest consulate/embassy/high commission. Usually you get it within one month, if applied in Delhi. From embassies it may vary, as all applications are ultimately approved by Ministry of Home Affairs in Delhi. Things take time in many cases as OCI is issued after thorough verification of applications antecedents and credentials whenever the officials see the need for it. But usually it is less than Immigrant visa approval time to the US/UK or other western nations. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_nationality_law Frederick Noronha :: +91-9822122436 :: +91-832-2409490 Some books from Goa,1556 http://bit.ly/euv3g8
[Goanet] Kabbadi v/s football (Asian Cop- Desh/OZ): what a shame, what a shame!
Score Oz 4: the desh 0. Say, why didn't they put the desh team lead by a Goichi (player named after a *** scenario) on a wrong planeland them in some desolate place or something? It was a shame to watch them barely manage one pass ( ball posession for the desh 27%). At times, it resembled a game of kabbadi. Like they say in Nuvemtigur dothalem! I feel sorry for those who paid to watch the gametrust you had other entertainment! They should just scrap the game alltogether here no? Stick to kabbadi! Even in Goi, the pro-league barely gets 500 to watch a game and the clubs are just a tax scheme for the m^ning h*uses no?
[Goanet] NEWS: SC notice to Centre, Goa govt for cancelling SEZ land allotment (PTI, New Delhi)
SC notice to Centre,Goa govt for cancelling SEZ land allotment New Delhi, Jan 10 (PTI) The Supreme Court today issued notices to the Centre and the Goa government for cancelling land allotment for seven Special Economic Zones to firms, including realty player K Raheja group, and directed them to maintain the status quo. A bench comprising Justice Dalveer Bhandari and Justice Deepak Verma issued notices to the Central and Goa Governments as well as the Goa Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC), asking them to maintain status quo. The apex court''s direction follows a batch of petitions filed by the Raheja group and other companies challenging the order of the Goa Bench of the Bombay High Court. It had, last November, upheld the decision of the government to cancel the land allotment. The High Court had said that allotments were arbitrarily done by the state government, "in undue haste and without proper scrutiny of the applications". It further asked the state government to consider the land allotted to the developers afresh for any other purpose other than of setting the SEZs. The promoters, who have approached the Apex court are K Raheja & Corporation, Peninsula Pharma Research Centre, Planetview Mercantile Co, Inox Mercantile Company and Paradigm Logistics & Distribution. Goa had alloted nearly 32 lakh sq metres of GIDC land to these companies for setting up SEZ, which was also notified by the central government. The Raheja group has submitted that "there is no finding at all nor any discussion regarding any illegality in the applications made by it and Paradigm for allotment of land." The companies have submitted that by cancelling the SEZs, which was notified by the centre, the Goa government negated a central law, while reversing a policy adopted and followed earlier by the state government. They questioned Goa''s act of negating a central law, the SEZ Act, on the basis of its own law, GIDC Act. They said they have already invested in their projects. Raheja group has submitted that it has already spent Rs 190 crores for setting up of multi product and service park. Besides, they submitted that the state government has done "purported reversal of policy (Goa SEZ Policy) without the full cabinet decision" and the directions for cancelling the SEZ was "wholly illegal and ultravires". The promoters further submitted that the petitions on which the High Court had upheld the Goa government''s decision to cancel the SEZ land, "were filed purportedly by a section of persons" requesting to take back land and give them to the original owners from whom it was acquired by GIDC.
[Goanet] Bar Tainted Politicians
Bar Tainted Politicians If I said politics is the art and science of governance, a lot of people may agree, but if I said, politics is restoring of hope and dignity in this age and era of cynicism, I am sure a lot people will not connect with my definition, and for all that it’s called, if I say, politics should be without doubt, in simple terms “community service”, here, I am sure everyone without exception will say “halleluiah”. It is community service that is the very base or the bedrock of politics, no matter what tongue twisting words and phrases we use to analyze it, politics should always be service of the community. Bar tainted MLA’s, in the call given by the Election Commission, is it the first time ? Nope, will it be the last time ? Nope. First and foremost, it is only appropriate that no party should give election tickets to the tainted, seasoned or aspiring candidates, it is only common sense, isn’t it ? For the future of the nation or the state and it’s people is left in the hands of these elected representatives. We are over a billion people and so why is it so difficult for the political parties to get a few hundred good, honest and dedicated people ? Here too the parties in the first place should have morals above reproach, only then can they pursue impeccable candidates. It is not just enough to say, bar tainted MLA’s, it is the duty of the EC to see that it’s call is adhered to and make sure that criminalization of politics does not take place. For the very purpose and position that he or she is elected, it is indeed of paramount importance that the candidates should be of impeccable reputation, as they are the ones that carry the hopes and aspirations of the general public, as we trust them with our very own lives and we should expect them to accomplish their duties towards the general public, without delay or impediment and with much aplomb. This should actually be the essence and the mantra of every goddamn politician. Politics as I have mentioned on a number of occasions is a noble cause, because, it directs the energy of a few, to an illuminated future for the land and it’s people, honesty and integrity as well as the authenticity of the candidates willingness to go to any length to bestow parity to the poor and the downtrodden, to uphold the law and protect the rights of every citizen, the candidates eagerness to provide sustainable development to provide employment and irradiate impoverishment, the candidates foresight to protect and preserve our ecology and environment for posterity and above all his commitment to fight and destroy the axis of evils that have maligned and destroyed the lives of people and the reputation of the land, should be the bases of selecting candidates by our political parties. Unfortunately politics in Indian and for that matter, more so in Goa, is become a business, or even family business, the noble cause has strictly become a business profession, where first they pay to get election tickets and then go on rampage to sustain and finance their election campaigns for the rest of their lives. If the Party it’s self takes money to give tickets, how can the party stop their candidates from taking money ? It is but obvious and thus the chain of corruption rolls on, we mostly say that corruption starts from the bottom and goes upwards; this analysis is not at all true, in politics the mighty chain of corruption starts from the top and spreads downwards to the whole pyramidal system. To arrest and stop corruption, there is only one way, cut at the apex body, change the system at the top and the lower rugs will fall in place. In college we use to use this phrase to tee off our college leaders and the phrase goes like this “lashkar ka sardar hi chor hai, to lashkar ka kya haal ho sakta hai ?“ which means, “if the commander of a battalion is himself a rogue, will his men be any different ?” This phrase, very much depicts our pathetic system, isn’t it ? At ever election, every candidate has to declare his or her assets and it bemuses me to no end as to why the EC does not investigate their assets, the phenomena or the journey of our politicians from rags to riches is an open secret, which today even the little kids know. Some of them even flaunt openly all their ill gotten gains and the EC plays dumb, isn’t it the duty of the EC to investigate and book these crooks ? Because of the ineffectiveness of the EC, we have guys like Madhu Koda feathering their nests with thousands of crores in just a few years. Is the EC really blind and dumb, so as not to notice these heists ? It’s is the question that the general public needs to ask the EC. In Goa, politics is an orgy, our politicians change parties, political partners and affiliations to their hearts content, there are no enemies, nor friends in Goans politics, they bed anyone and everyone as long as it suits their purpose, just yesterday there was a photo in the news paper of the two bitter enemies, the quee
[Goanet] NEWS: Over 11,000 attend VHP Ponda meet (ToI)
Over 11,000 attend VHP Ponda meet TNN, Jan 10, 2011, 04.24am IST PANAJI: Shouts of 'Jai Sri Ram' rang through the crowd overflowing from the white fencing put in place for the VHP's public meetingon the outskirts of Ponda city. The Hindus gathered far outnumbered the 11,000 chairs arranged for the meeting and the excitement amongst the crowd was palpable as they poured into the venue much before the 5pm meeting was scheduled and exercised their vocal chords to the fullest when VHP activists encouraged slogans in favour of the Ram Mandir. Goa chief of the RSS, Subhash Velingkar, drew the largest cheers from the crowd when he went on to call Congress member of Parliament from South Goa, Francisco Sardinha a Portuguese dog. "When a Portuguese vessel came to Goa this year to mark their 450 years of cruelty in the state and the rape of our women by the colonizers, we protested and stopped the chief minister and even the governor from being a part of it. Only the MP from South Goa went like a traitor, a dog of the Portuguese." Read more: Over 11,000 attend VHP Ponda meet - The Times of India http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Over-11000-attend-VHP-Ponda-meet/articleshow/7250066.cms#ixzz1AeiXnWrr * * * Sudarshan at VHP core panel meet TNN, Jan 7, 2011, 12.39am IST PONDA: Former sarsanghachalak (director general) of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh ( RSS), Kuppahalli Sitaramayya Sudarshan (popularly known as K S Sudarshan) attended the core committee meeting of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Wednesday. The meeting, which continued on Thursday, was held to review last year's plans and the resolutions passed by the party during the international board of directors' meeting held at Indore in MP. This year, VHP's international board of trustees' meeting has been slotted from January 7 to 9 in the precincts of the Shree Ramnath Mandir in Ramnathi, Ponda. Along with Sudarshan, the core committee meeting was attended by 40 trustees, including five international trustees, the VHP's international president Ashok Singhal and international general secretary Pravin Togadia. Singhal and Togadia arrived in Goa on Tuesday. After the meeting, Sudarshan left for Mumbai, said Dilip Dessai, a senior member of VHP, Goa. He added that several leaders, including Singhal and Togadia, would address the Mahadharmasabha (religious public meeting) to be held at the Goa Engineering College ground at Farmagudi on Sunday. Read more: Sudarshan at VHP core panel meet - The Times of India http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Sudarshan-at-VHP-core-panel-meet/articleshow/7232652.cms#ixzz1Aej46fAz
[Goanet] NEWS: Monitoring seismic activity at Selaulim dam a must (ToI)
Monitoring seismic activity at Selaulim dam a must TNN, Jan 10, 2011, 04.22am IST PANAJI: Thursday tremors in Sanguem should not be dismissed as a stray incident due to lack of evidence and a thorough study is needed to ascertain its cause, say geologists. "The matter is serious and the administration has to initiate a study to find out what caused the tremors," hydrogeologist A C Chachadi said. Installing a seismograph near Selaulim dam for monitoring seismic activity round the clock is a must, he added. The dam is located barely five km from Sanguem town, which witnessed tremors for a few seconds on Thursday. However, water resources department (WRD) officials said the dam, which supplies 160 mld of water to most talukas of south Goa, was safe. Impounding of water in a large area causes stress. "When the stress is released, disturbances in the sub-surface result and these have to be monitored," a geologist said. Chachadi said that last week's tremors cannot be overlooked and a system is needed for future risk assessment of the dam. "The tectonic activity near the dam has to be monitored," he said. Agreed meteorology department director K V Singh, "WRD should install a seismograph near the dam," he said. Geographically, a dam is a cause of micro-seismic activity. "If there is seismic activity in and around the dam it is a good sign," says Chachadi. Explaining further, he said it means stress caused by storage of huge quantities of water in an area is being released. The activity results from movement of tectonic plates due to layers of earth settling down. "If the movement deep inside takes place after a long gap, that may trigger an earthquake, releasing stress accumulated in sub-surface over a period of time," Chachadi said. However, Nadkarni felt that Selaulim's submergence area is small. "If it was any seismic activity, it would have recorded on the system in Panaji," he said. He, however, conceded that the matter has to be thoroughly probed. "Every alternative (which may have caused the vibrations) needs to be examined," Nadkarni said. Read more: Monitoring seismic activity at Selaulim dam a must - The Times of India http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Monitoring-seismic-activity-at-Selaulim-dam-a-must/articleshow/7250065.cms#ixzz1Ael2aAmu
[Goanet] Rediscovery of Punjab_Rediscovery of Goa too
Many Goans in Goa as also a few from abroad have their minds on Goa and what it happening right before their eyes. Today while chatting I with a Goan who works in the MEast and currently in Goa -- it was hard to hear his anguish at what he was seeing and encountering in his village. Right down to him asking the Panchayat as to how the hills that are part of the village, been overrun by huts and houses; the garbage, the traffic, etc. How did it happen? My suggestion is best left unsaid here. ++ Anyway, the second piece at the following link is about Punjab and its deterioration. Ravneet Singhs piece 'It will take 15 years of social revolution for Punjab to recover’ is worth looking at in context to Goa, and our spectacular ills. Of course it has a political angle, but also conveys the fact that the time for petty politics has crossed line and trenches too ofter--way far. I feel that is tourism collapsed there could be special changes, but again it comes across as callous to say this. http://www.tehelka.com/story_main48.asp?filename=Ne150111The_Rediscovery.asp Years ago I learnt something. Pimps will always be pimps. Rarely does one find one with a good heart! Its also one thing to receive opportunities, advantages, etc., its a whole other thing to accept them graciously. And as always there are different kinds of people -- many who are simply trying and hoping to get a little bit ahead. Its the tyrants who are making out. Another thought that came to mind is best understood here--the brazen bull http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazen_bull http://www.medievality.com/brazen-bull.html We criticize the Portuguese, but at this point is it true anguish; have the "seances" revealed fresher old frights, or is it about gaining any kind of mileage at any cost while we hear the oxen (the aam aadmi) lowing -- or are they howling? Psalm 144:14 That our oxen may be strong to labor; that there be no breaking in, nor going out; that there be no complaining in our streets. (AKJV) venantius j pinto
Re: [Goanet] Imagine there's a Heaven
Really? :-) - Original Message > From: Comma Consulting > To: goa...@goanet.org > Sent: Sat, 8 January, 2011 1:38:59 PM > Subject: [Goanet] Imagine there's a Heaven > > Indian tourists are known worldwide to be big spenders.
[Goanet] Where is the traffic sense video clip by JoeGoaUK
Comments : Camilo Fernandes In response to JoeGoaUK's below video clip Where is the traffic sense/Our traffic cops not fit for their jobs? The drivers are only interested in their own convenience than in following traffic rules. The reason is as and when they are caught and penalised the penalty is so meagre and is easily affordable. This too could easily be waived by bribing the trafffic cops. I dont think our traffic cops are not fit for their jobs but on the contrary if there is an incentive they would rise to the occasion. In India unlike western countries, corruption is a part of life. Added to this are the meagre salaries that the cops get so getting bribes is easy money and getting richer quicker. I dont know how far it is practical but I feel if CTV cameras are installed on D.B. Road, Campel and fines issued on a daily basis based on the evidence, overnight illegal parking taking place as of now would be stopped.This would also end bribing by drivers to the cops. Maybe an incentive to the cops i.e. 5% or 10% of the penalties collected would boost their morale. If this is expensive alternatively on a regular random time, video clippings like the one shown by JoeGoaUk in his video would also help in this illegal parking. It is only due to non enforcement of the law that this illegal parking takes place. If these same drivers were driving in the west, they would never dare to illegally park their vehicles.Indians when in our own country break all laws but the same Indians abroad are a totally different lot, a disciplined refined lot. Best wishes, Dev borem korum Camilo Fernandes Our Traffic Cops not fit for their jobs? ? check this clip http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rjd61FIOtqA ? What about the drivers? Too lazy to walk a little distance? or perhaps, the parking fine should be revised to Rs.1,000 The present Rs.100 fine is too little to rich car owners? Rs.100 is nothing now a day. It's average cha/bhaji rate for two. Or the cops pocketing?half of it say Rs.50 and?set the errant driver free? ? There were so many cops, some were hiding from our camera. One came to us and said 'They are are not listening, they don't care we told them there is plenty of place down there. Rs.100 is too little' ?
[Goanet] First Children Tiatr Festival – Day 2 Tiatr 'Mhonvall Vikh'
First Children Tiatr Festival – Day 2 Tiatr MHONVALL VIKH Presented by Lourdes Convent High School, Saligao Written by Shri. Tomazinho Cardozo it was directed by Dhananjay Phalkar Some song were too good. Talking about muisc, some medicinal uses of 'piao' (Onions) etc A selection Tiatr Clips http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBRUeNwPpoU Stage pics http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr9/5339037718/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr9/5338426429/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr9/5338425393/ Songs violet http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr9/5339034842/ Shenaya http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr9/5339033998/ Tiatr Clips http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBRUeNwPpoU 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] WHY ARWINS CHILL AND CHURCHILLS WIN?
Arwin's efforts for the good of Goa are commendable. More so, because despite being unaffected physically in UAE, he is taking pains to act. His writings tell that he is genuinly involved in Goan concerns. He is also a leading opinion-expresser in Goan media. What is said below applies much less to a casual writer than to a frequent writer like him: It took 30 long years for a better educated, informed and exposed person like him to say: QUOTE... I hoped in the 1980’s on Churchill delivering Great things for Goa/Goans but now feel betrayed and feel that Goa/Goans have been taken for a long false ride...UNQUOTE Humans do err and it is his magnanimity to accept his long drawn folly that his high hopes about Churchill were finally belied. But, during all these 30 years, he must have communicated these high hopes to others (especially gullible ones) and took them also for a false ride. Is this not inadvertent betrayal? Arwin, with a successful career in Gulf, must surely be exerting influence (without his knowledge also)on many in his village, nearby villages, relatives and friends all over Goa. How will he now make amends to reverse the implications? Mere writing would not accomplish it. He may probably need to come down to Goa and campaign personally at least in his sphere of influence, because Churchills campaign door-to-door. Pardon me if he is already doing so or has plans for any other more effective corrective action. Churchill and Arwin, though named above, are mere examples. Churchill may be more compassionate and less cunning than likes of Digu. These traits appeal to masses and up his electoral prospects. But he is very selfish and aids degradation of values and therefore deserves a kick. But this is understood by a few, who are non entities in once-in-5-year soro-chicken-cash electoral dynamics. Actually, Churchills do nothing to win. It is Arwins (with less than 30 years political experience), who chill Arwins (with 30-plus years experience). Nevertheless, Arwin is one of the few trying to restore values. He should continue the good work. The Soil shall bless him. Rajendra On Sun, 9 Jan 2011 20:00:34 +0400 Arwin Mesquita wrote: In June 2010, PWD Minister Churchill Alemao publicized in a Dubai newspaper, for me to bring Goa?s issues to him. I spoke to him at length on issues threatening Goa/Goans. For the benefit of his ?privileged? supporters, these are not any personal favors or incentives for me but issues threatening all Goans; including his ?privileged? supporters. To ask for Goa is paramount over anything else and is not only the responsibility of some; why can?t his ?privileged? supporters ask the same? My discussions with Churchill were based on a 2008 UAE Goan Signature Campaign which included: (1) Special Status to protect Land & Identity (2) Measures to address reducing Goan Demographics (3) Indiscriminate/Illegal mining destroying the Environment (4) Mega-Projects (Including Raheja?s at Carmona) (5) High Taxes/restrictions on non-goan real estate purchases (5) Environment destruction via Hill Cutting & other activities (6) Sewerage (7) Employment opportunities/transparencies for Overseas Goans wishing to return, (8) MOPA and (9) Konkani , which has no rightful status even after 20 years of being declared Official Language (So who actually gained politically from the Konkani Agitation; nothing concrete has happened for Konkani and innocent people lost their lives in vain) The signature campaign/issues were also sent to Mr. Alemao?s official Varca address in July 2010. So far He has not responded/acted on any of the issues; nothing rose in the recent Assembly session. Now as his Daughter Valanka plans to contest elections from Benaulim, I request her plans/views on these critical issues? If the Alemaos don?t respond/act then surely they have no interest in Goa, Goans & our Identity. I hoped in the 1980?s on Churchill delivering Great things for Goa/Goans but now feel betrayed and feel that Goa/Goans have been taken for a long false ride. There are Goans who ignore the latter for selfish reasons or personal benefits, suffocate their conscience and by doing so, contribute towards the destruction of Goa & our Identity. Arwin Mesquita, UAE. On 2 July 2010 14:38, Arwin Mesquita wrote: > *http://www.oheraldo.in/newscategory/Letters/13* > *Talk with Churchill > Arwin Mesquita, Abu Dhabi > *This is to inform Goans that during PWD Minister Churchill Alemao?s Dubai > visit on Saturday 26 June, I discussed with him critical issues facing Goa > and Goans. I agreed to send a list of concerns that Goans feel about the > preservation of Goa and the Goan identity. > These concerns are based on a signature campaign by UAE Goans (and some > from Kuwait). It was given earlier to Goa Chief Minister Digambar Kamat on > 17 November 2008, but not much action was taken on most critical points. > We also discussed some innovative ideas on migrant cont
[Goanet] Song of the day.
Manuel And The Music Of The Mountains - Never On Sunday http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MH7vJ5ZgxeU&feature=related -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.
[Goanet] Conversation with Churchill Alemao
Comments : Camilo Fernandes in response to Arwin's below post As per Arwin's below post, Churchill Alemao has not responded and maybe even not acknowledged his post. As with most politicians they say one thing and do another. All that they are interested is in amassing illegal wealth at any cost. They have both muscle as well as money power and die hard followers who owe their success and rise to the crooked politicians. They who are supposed to be guardians of Goa are in reality traitors. Now Alemao finding politics extremely attractive is grooming his daughter Valanka to stand. Now for Goans, the next step should be to find an alternative. More publicity to the likes of Churchill needs to be done and all Goans wherever they are should do their bit in canvassing for alternative politicians. I know it is not easy to take on the mighty politicians like Alemaos, Pachecos, Babush etc. However these politicans have become giants only due to the Goan electorate who elected them in the first place. We should all do our best to support and elect viable alternative candidates from other parties like GoaSuraj party. Best wishes, Dev borem korum Camilo Fernandes From: Arwin Mesquita To: Goanet Subject: [Goanet] (UPDATE 4) Conversation with Churchill Alemao (No In June 2010, PWD Minister Churchill Alemao publicized in a Dubai newspaper, for me to bring Goa?s issues to him. I spoke to him at length on issues threatening Goa/Goans. For the benefit of his ?privileged? supporters, these are not any personal favors or incentives for me but issues threatening all Goans; including his ?privileged? supporters. To ask for Goa is paramount over anything else and is not only the responsibility of some; why can?t his ?privileged? supporters ask the same? My discussions with Churchill were based on a 2008 UAE Goan Signature Campaign which included: (1) Special Status to protect Land & Identity (2) Measures to address reducing Goan Demographics (3) Indiscriminate/Illegal mining destroying the Environment (4) Mega-Projects (Including Raheja?s at Carmona) (5) High Taxes/restrictions on non-goan real estate purchases (5) Environment destruction via Hill Cutting & other activities (6) Sewerage (7) Employment opportunities/transparencies for Overseas Goans wishing to return, (8) MOPA and (9) Konkani , which has no rightful status even after 20 years of being declared Official Language (So who actually gained politically from the Konkani Agitation; nothing concrete has happened for Konkani and innocent people lost their lives in vain) The signature campaign/issues were also sent to Mr. Alemao?s official Varca address in July 2010. So far He has not responded/acted on any of the issues; nothing rose in the recent Assembly session. Now as his Daughter Valanka plans to contest elections from Benaulim, I request her plans/views on these critical issues? If the Alemaos don?t respond/act then surely they have no interest in Goa, Goans & our Identity. I hoped in the 1980?s on Churchill delivering Great things for Goa/Goans but now feel betrayed and feel that Goa/Goans have been taken for a long false ride. There are Goans who ignore the latter for selfish reasons or personal benefits, suffocate their conscience and by doing so, contribute towards the destruction of Goa & our Identity. Arwin Mesquita, UAE.
