[Goanet] Restaurateur alleges racist attack by police, locals in Goa

[Goanet News]

Restaurateur alleges racist attack by police, locals in Goa

2011-01-25 20:20:00

Panaji, Jan 25 (IANS) The owner of a restaurant serving African
cuisine - a rarity in Goa - Tuesday complained of arson and assault by
the police and locals, claiming her establishment was attacked as it
was frequented by African nationals.

Addressing a press conference here, Susan Vaz, who runs a restaurant
named Luckees in Calangute, 15 km from Panaji, said her restaurant was
targeted Jan 22 because it was frequented by African nationals.

'To my knowledge, we are the only restaurant serving genuine African
cuisine and a lot of Africans frequent our place. It seems like a
racist attack because last year we were warned against operating the
restaurant because 'blacks' used to frequent it,' Susan said.

A mob of locals attacked the place with stones and sticks Jan 22 after
an autorickshaw driver rammed into a car parked outside the restaurant
by a patron.

'Not just the locals, even the police who arrived at the scene beat up
my fiance Luck Oneya Cholem, who's a Nigerian, when we were the
aggrieved party,' Susan said.

Susan said the police refused to incorporate parts about their beating
up her fiance in her statement which was recorded after the incident.

'I have filed a complaint with the district superintendent. I also
have CCTV footage to back my allegation,' she said.

Goa, which is in the news often for inbound tourists from Europe and
Russia, is also home for several foreign nationals from Africa. In
recent times, more than a score of nationals of African origin, mainly
from Nigeria, were caught for overstaying in India on forged travel
documents.

[Goanet] Dog found....

[Frederick Noronha]

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[Goanet] Addlea Ani Attamchea Jivita Modem Ontor

[Freddy Agnelo Fernandes]

Addlea Ani Attamchea Jivita Modem Ontor

Amchea ganvant mhojea bhurgeaponnar chodd-xe dadle render nam tor
tarvoti asle ani bhou todde bombaim kam khortale, hea tanchea khas
kamam bhair, sogle pausant xettant kam khorun khorun, nustem marpachem
kam-ui khori, amcheo bhailo passun ghorchem, xetantlem ani minna
khonnir kam khorun goroupak-ui vocho. Ek dog zan kasador-ui asle. Te
bhekkar keddnach ravonasle,  Amchea zantteank xikxonn naslem, chalte
munis te asle pun koxt khub khorun ani ikmotin te aplem kam khudd
aplea hattanni khori, boliakyen-ui te bore astale. Khalzachi vo
diyabethichim duvensam ekddom unnem aslim. Itlem khorun-i ekddom sukhi
ani laamb jivit te jiyele.

Mhojea uddhasak amche zantte sokalche nosteak, gonvamcheo chopatteo,
nam tor tandl’lam ani gonvam pittacheo, soi-ye (chunri) sangatta
khellipannak ghalun koillar (earthen plate) bazun bakreo, tandul ani
soi-ye sangata vantun koilolleo (sulvolleo) nam tor, tandul soi
(chunri) vantun, maddamchem vo uximchem ghodd ghallun, chondreank
randun polyecho khatale.

Donpar fuddem pot bor ghorom ghorom pez ani sangata khalchi coddi vo
chimttailolim foddamtlim toram vo gharant toir kellem miskut khatale.
Toxemch donparchea jevnnak pot bor xitt ani sangata thajea nustyachi
coddi, tea bair nallachea telant bazlelem nustem nam tor kharrem
soddanch astalem.

Tilsanz zauche addim ghoram-ghoramnni golxem (conn), daal vo soji nam
tor gondeanchem tizan khatale. Ked-keddnaim khas dissa patolleo, holle
ani xirvolleo khortalim. Ratchet yeddem copp marrun, portun xitt ani
nustea coddye sangata baji palo vo sukkem nustem astalench.

Hanvem hem soglem kityeak iskutaun sanglam ? Hacho zabab oxo asa.
Amchea zantteleanchea jevonant choddxem, tandul (rice), nall (coconut)
ani nallachem tel (coconut oil), toxemch mhaddamchem vo uximchem ghodd
borpur astalem. Hanv mhunnom-nam oxem fokot amchea ganvantuch aslem
mhunn, sogglea Goykaramchem jevonn toxemch aslem, tori pun amche
zantte duvnes pidda nastonnam sukhi ani laamb jivit jiyele.

Attamche hea yadunik khallar dotor sangtat, xitt ani ghodd khailear
diyabet choddta, nhallchem tel ani soi (chunri coconut) khailear
colestrol (cholesterol) choddta mhunn, anik sogleank kosroth khorunk
sangtat. Vigyean aiz ekddomuch fuddem paulam tori duvensam vhaddot
assat ani amchem jivit unnem zait vetha ani oxem kityeak-gai, mhunn
ami zaite paut vichar khortanv ?

Hachem karon maka dista, poile suvater amche purvoz  khubb koxtti
(hardworking) asle, hat paim gholloun kam kori, tea bair amchem
vathavarann ani paryeavarann toxemch, baimchem ani zorimchem uddok
swast ani nitoll astalem. Xettant ganvtti sarrem (organic), xenn
(cowdung), nustem (fish), ghobor (ash) ani pallo (leaves) tea bair,
jiv-zontunk marpachim vokdham (pesticides) naslim, tori punn bhorpur
pikkavoll zatali. Bim (seeds) pasun ganvtti aslem (local seeds not
hybrid), tea tempar, amchea xetant fokot “pattnni” ani “Kendal” sarkem
ganvtti bim vomptalim, zanchea tandllank (rice) korroed astali (brown
rice) ani swadui astalo, attamche hybrid tandul sarke dove-full astat,
tankan starch-chea bhogor anik kaimch assonam. Swad pasun nasta. Tea
bair jiv-jontunk marpachim vokdham kubb vapurtat.

Amche zantte fokot nallachem tell (coconut oil) vapurtale, mattear-ui
ghali ani angakui khaddi pun colestrol (cholesterol) mhunnlolem tannim
keddinch aikunk naslem, attam palmoleen ani veg-veglim tellam ami
vapurtanv ani duvensam choddot assam, aiz bhurgeank pasun colestrol
asta, aikol’lea porim zaitea lokkani attam portun nallachem tell
vaprunk suru khelam.

Ameche zantte baimchem vo zorichem uddok piyetale jem nitoll nirmoll
ani swast aslem, tantuntlean koslim duvensam yenaslim, attam ami
nollachem uddok vapurtam, porinnam duvensam ani pidda borpur.

Adlea tempar lok choddxo khaddi (cotton) angavlem vapurtalim, kuddik
tonddai ani surokxon mhelltalem antam ami synthetic kopdde vapurtanv
je bolaikek bore nhuim.

Adlea tempar lok chollon vo saikolin boumtalim chodduch ghormi zalear
sontri ghetale. Atam toxem nam, kitle-i lagim tem zaum ami
motor-saicollo nam tor A/C ghaddi ghevun vethanv. Amche paim mottve
zait vetat, khuddik kosroth (exercise) nam ani rocddich khroj marta
(breathlessness).

Addlea tempar ghor-ghorrani porsam (kitchen gardens) astalim, randpac
vapurtat tantuntleo choddxeo vostu porsant pikoitalim attam soglem
bazari, toddim jevon pasun aitem aslolem (ready made or junk food)
haddtat. Zache vorvim bhurgim passun mottim (obese) zavum bolaiken
biggodtat.

Attamchea khallar ami soglleakuch sompemponn soddtanv, khuddik kosroth
assonam, amchim jevonnam piyonnam, vaigyanic toriken (scientifically
or genetically modified ) toyar kellim ami khatanv ani piyetanv,
hakach lagon, attamchea khallar duvensam choddot assat ani jivit unnem
zait vetha.

Hakach lagon hanv mhunntam addlea tempar saddea jivitan, koxtt khorum
amchim zanttim kuxhall ani laamb jivit jiyelim ani ami amchem jivit
bodlun nittaer haddinam zalear, hea yadunik khallar, itleo soulotti
astonnam dekhun, amchean, amchea zantteam bax

Re: [Goanet] Psychologically divided man

[Santosh Helekar]

I would like to correct an error I made in the post appended below:

"--- On Thu, 1/27/11, Fausto Da Costa  wrote:"

The above assertion should be replaced by the following:

"Joao Barros-Pereira (joaobarrospere...@gmail.com) wrote:"

I apologize for the oversight.

Cheers,

Santosh

--- On Thu, 1/27/11, Santosh Helekar  wrote:


> >
> >Can a psychologically divided man (or woman) be at ease
> with himself or
> >herself ...?
> >
> 
> I assume this question refers to the condition of holding
> two contradictory world views in one's mind at the same
> time. If so, the answer to this question is yes.
> 
> >
> >Hindu beliefs are different from Christian beliefs. So,
> can Hindu
> >priests psychologically divide their followers the way
> Roman Catholic
> >priests are able to do ...?
> >
> 
> My answer is yes. For example, two different priests can
> offer contradictory astrological readings of the same
> person.
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Santosh
> 


  

Re: [Goanet] See you!

[Venantius J Pinto]

Hi Joao,
Any person with priestly responsibilities, including shamans, as also other
arbiters between heaven/the Celestial, and earth have the potential to
divide, desiccate, destroy, and benumb minds---groups, community, etc. Those
are a given and have played out in all religions and continue to. Its just
that the pots are larger or smaller.

But your remark/question is specific: Juxtaposing Hindu priests with Roman
Catholic priests. First of all, and evermore--is up to the being in
catholicity to not permit any ill designs upon their person, their Spirit,
THEIR body/Body/BODY In Christ by any ecclesiastic. PERIOD. It is up to us
too--to live the basic life (this does not mean one does not sin, or even
what exactly is a sin--but am putting this in--to hopefully avoid pathetic
interjections from anyone, including those who simply batter with
REASON). Since your question on Hindu priests was answered in the first
paragraph, allow me to share some related thoughts.

The idea must be to use the priest as an aid but to also to have the
courage, the willingness and the acumen to look past the priest's
shoulder***. That takes responsibility, which is not innate to all. One
learns it. Look at the way people go into a tizzy when a priest comes by to
ones house. We must use the priest to strengthen our self. To be able to
speak to him person-to-person, much in the same way as people approached the
other man who the priests now stand witness to. If we cannot talk/engage
with a priest (***whatever their afflictions) we cannot talk (certainly not
the very many) to say a supervisor, or a manager, etc. Certainly not the
ones who came to Goa to run Goa. Abilities and certain skills is what will
give individuals their identity, as opposed to contemplating/or "knowing"
that others Ways/Religions are necessarily fairer or immune to manipulation.
Religion is a complex and can provide a backbone to those who may only get
it from that corner or center.

Even the strongest of people hold on to something--not necessarily religion.
As time passes more people are getting aware that their ardently
held beliefs (NOT the beliefs themselves, but what is held as
true/comprehension of the belief as held in the MIND) are enablers for
social formation***--however strong or lukewarm, the reality may be. Its an
excuse for religion--which people do not simply have to have the need to
follow in any case. But do...
+++
A question on your signature: Have you given yourself the appellation "aka
the anti-Christ"? Or is it an endearment bestowed by family; a nom de
guerre/nom de plume?

venantius j pinto



Message: 3
Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2011 21:44:32 +0900
From: Joao Barros-Pereira 
To: goanet 
Subject: [Goanet] See you!
Can a psychologically divided man (or woman) be at ease with himself or
herself ...?


Hindu beliefs are different from Christian beliefs. So, can Hindu
priests psychologically divide their followers the way Roman Catholic
priests are able to do ...?


Leaving for Goa in a couple of days.


Best wishes,

Joao Barros-Pereira

aka the anti-Christ

[Goanet] CBI ignored evidence on Brit teen's death?

[Goanet News]

CBI ignored evidence on Brit teen's death?
India Blooms News Service

Panaji, Jan 26 (IBNS): Even as the British schoolgirl Scarlett Keeling
Eden’s death case trial is underway in Goa, the Coroner’s office in UK
has detected several evidences during autopsy, which were not
considered by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).

Fiona Mackeown, mother of the deceased juvenile was told by the
Coroner’s office that unless the evidences are shared with the CBI,
Scarlett’s body cannot be released for burial.

“Coroner’s office has gathered evidences that are not taken on record
by CBI in the death probe. These evidences were discovered by the
Coroner’s office while conducting the autopsy,” she told this reporter
from her hometown in London, UK.

Scarlett’s bruised, semi-nude body was found on Anjuna shore on
February 18, 2008. The juvenile was on a vacation to Goa along with
her family including Fiona, her boyfriend Rob and seven siblings.

The CBI has come under fire for their failure to get in touch with the
Coroner’s office during their investigation period. The evidences
discovery according to Fiona could have helped CBI in their
investigation.

It is learnt that Coroner’s office are more than willing to share the
evidences but CBI did not approach them till date.

Fiona’s lawyer in Goa Vikram Varma has said, “The coroner must have
reasons to believe that the evidence collected after conducting
numerous tests would be asked by the Court.”

Two businessmen – Samson D’Souza and Placido Carvalho alias Shana boy
were arrested by the Goa police for drugging, raping and leaving
Scarlett to die. A chargesheet was filed in the Goa Children’s Court
(GCC) on May 31, 2008.

In June 2008, Goa Government handed over the case probe to CBI that
mellowed down charges against the pair and charged them with
destroying evidences, molestation and culpable homicide.

A supplementary chargesheet was filed in the GCC in October 2009 with
the trial underway. The CBI prosecution has till date examined 15
witnesses.

(Reporting by John Edwards)

http://www.indiablooms.com/NewsDetailsPage/newsDetails260111p.php

[Goanet] Freedom, faith, fear

[Marshall Mendonza]

  Freedom, faith, fear

 Two decisions of the Supreme Court of India in the month of January
projected starkly contrasting symbols about the rights of tribal people in
India. On the one hand, the court made a very powerful symbolic statement in
a case which highlighted atrocities committed against tribal women, holding
that tribal people in India should be entitled to “equal respect”. However,
on the other hand, in the infamous Graham Staines murder case, the court
upheld the decision to sentence the accused to life imprisonment instead of
death — and, as part of its argument, had cited the fact that Staines was
engaged in work that included converting tribal people in Orissa to
Christianity. The court has now rightly expunged the controversial remark.

 Symbolically, these two decisions could have been seen as standing for
contrasting propositions: tribals in India are entitled to equal rights as
everyone — but they cannot decide for themselves whether they can convert to
a different religion. In Kailas vs Maharashtra, the

 victim, a 25-year-old tribal woman in Maharashtra, was beaten with fists
and kicks before being stripped and paraded on the street in the nude by a
“higher caste” couple. The accused were sentenced to rigorous imprisonment
and a fine. They filed an appeal before the SC. While dismissing the appeal,
the court strongly condemned their actions, and even reproached the state
government for not asking for a stronger sentence.

In a symbolic break from the convention of only deciding what is necessary
for the resolution of a case, the SC held that the original inhabitants of
India were pre-Dravidian aborigines, and that tribal people must therefore
be given the respect they deserve as the original inhabitants of India.
Strangely, the court cited “Google” as its reference, and referred to a
paragraph seen in Wikipedia, the encyclopaedia which anyone can edit. Yet,
the court’s message of fostering “tolerance and respect for all communities
and sects”, and its emphasis on changing the “mentality of our countrymen
towards... tribals”, was vociferous. The SC even went to the extent of
rebuking Dronacharya, a character in the epic Mahabharata, for cutting off
the tribal Eklavya’s thumb.

However, barely a fortnight later, the SC delivered its opinion in the
Graham Staines murder case. The accused, Dara Singh, had murdered the
Australian missionary and his two minor sons, Philip (10) and Timothy (6),
by burning them alive while they were sleeping in a station wagon at
Manoharpur. Graham Staines was engaged in professing and propagating
Christianity in the tribal interior of Orissa, and he was entitled to do so
under the bill of rights chapter in India’s Constitution.

In the remarks that are now expunged, the SC had held that Staines’ killer
did not deserve death because his intention was “to teach a lesson to Graham
Staines about his religious activities, namely, converting poor tribals to
Christianity”. The court declared that the high court had “correctly
appreciated” this aspect of the case. The question thus became: does the
motive of punishing a missionary for trying to convert “poor tribals” to
Christianity offer sufficient justification for refusing to apply the death
penalty?

Article 25 of the Indian Constitution grants to every person, including
non-citizens, the right to profess and propagate religion. In propagating
Christianity to tribals in Orissa, Staines was exercising this fundamental
constitutional right. It would have been different if the court had found
Staines was forcibly converting tribals to Christianity, in which event he
could be said to have been interfering with the religious rights of others.
Yet, absent a finding of coercion, the court had found it justifiable to
refuse to sentence the accused to death on the ground that Staines was
attacked purely for exercising the constitutional right to propagate
religion.

Further, India’s Constitution also grants to every person including “poor
tribals” the freedom of conscience and to practice the religion of their
choice. If the freedom of speech includes the right to receive information,
then the freedom of conscience surely includes the right to know about other
religions. By giving Dara Singh life imprisonment instead of death, it could
be asked if the court symbolically undermined the right of “poor tribals” to
hear missionaries and decide for themselves whether they want to convert to
another religion.

Dara Singh wanted to punish Staines for exercising his constitutional right
to profess and propagate religion. A debate on the moral aspects of the
death penalty aside, if the motive of punishing a person for exercising a
fundamental constitutional right is considered a “mitigating factor” by our
courts then constitutional rights will cease to have meaning. For this
reason, the court’s decision to expunge the controversial remark must be
welcomed. However, public memory is not as easily erasable as a paragraph in
a judgm

[Goanet] 16,200 teens now empowered to vote

[Goanet News]

16,200 teens now empowered to vote
TNN, Jan 26, 2011, 01.15am IST

PANAJI: A total of 16,200 teenagers in the age range of 18 to 19 were
issued electoral photo identity cards (EPIC) in Goa on Tuesday on the
occasion of National Voters Day.

Welcoming the young EPIC card holders to participate in the nation's
democracy, chief secretary Sanjay Srivastava urged the new voters to
exercise the right without fail and responsibly. "We have hope in
young voters because they will vote without bias. When they say things
are not going well, this is an opportunity for them to make a change.
This is an opportunity for you to stand up and elect the right
persons," Srivastava said.

He was speaking as chief guest at a function organized by the office
of the chief electoral officer at Bal Bhavan in Panaji. Srivastava
also read a pledge which the voters were made to recite. The pledge
read, "We, the citizens of India, having abiding faith in democracy,
hereby pledge to uphold the democratic traditions of our country and
the dignity of free, fair and peaceful elections, and to vote in every
election fearlessly and without being influenced by considerations of
religion, race, caste, community, language or any inducement."

North Goa district election officer Mihir Vardhan, who is also the
district collector impressed upon the young electors that voters are
the "very foundation of the electoral process because voters decide
upon their leaders". Vardhan urged the young voters not to shirk their
responsibility of voting by repeating the slogan, "greater
participation, stronger democracy". He said that if they do not find
anyone worth voting for, they should not stay at home but come to the
polling booth and use provision 49 (O) to say that they don't want to
vote because they don't find a worthy candidate to vote for. "Vote
without fear or favour. Think and vote for who you think is the best
candidate. Don't be influenced by any consideration except merit,"
Vardhan said.

Education secretary Ashok Acharya, said young voters must use this
opportunity to decide the future of Goa and India with a sense of
responsibility. He urged them not to be guided in their voting by
considerations of caste, creed, colour or inducements.

Read more: 16,200 teens now empowered to vote - The Times of India
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/16200-teens-now-empowered-to-vote/articleshow/7364117.cms#ixzz1CC3uawne

[Goanet] SC drops para on conversion and intent in Staines verdict

[Marshall Mendonza]

*Posted: Wed Jan 26 2011, 00:12 hrs New Delhi: *

 To do away with any misreading of its intention in the Graham Staines’
murder judgment, the Supreme Court on Tuesday replaced remarks linking the
gruesome deaths of the Australian missionary and his two sons to his
religious work.

 This time, the bench of Justices P Sathasivam and B S Chauhan chose far
plainer terms to explain the reasons for dismissing the CBI appeal for death
penalty to Dara Singh, the main accused in the triple murder case.

Staines and his sons, Philip and Timothy, aged 10 and 6 respectively, were
burnt to death on the midnight of January 22-23, 1999.

The decision to delete the remarks is the Supreme Court’s own, and comes
days after the bench pronounced the judgment on January 21.

Instead of its earlier finding that the “intention” behind the murders was
to “teach a lesson to Graham Staines about his religious activities, namely,
converting poor tribals to Christianity” to explain why the case is not the
“rarest of rare” to deserve a death penalty, the bench on Tuesday replaced
it with the explanation that “more than 12 years have elapsed” since the
crime.

 “In the case on hand, even though Graham Staines and his two minor sons
were burnt to death while they were sleeping inside a station wagon at
Manoharpur, the intention was to teach a lesson to Graham Staines about his
religious activities, namely, converting poor tribals to Christianity. All
these aspects have been correctly appreciated by the High Court and modified
the sentence of death into life imprisonment with which we concur,” the
bench had written earlier in the judgment.

On Tuesday, this paragraph was replaced: “However, more than 12 years have
elapsed since the act was committed, we are of the opinion that the life
sentence awarded by the High Court need not be enhanced in view of the
factual position discussed in the earlier paras.”

The length of a trial in a murder case is generally not considered a
mitigating factor while deciding the punishment for a capital offence.

Likewise an earlier observation that “It is undisputed that there is no
justification for interfering in someone’s belief by way of ‘use of force’,
provocation, conversion, incitement or upon a flawed premise that one
religion is better than the other” is not so specific anymore.

This time, the paragraph is sanitised: “There is no justification for
interfering in someone’s religious belief by any means.”

http://www.indianexpress.com/news/sc-drops-para-on-conversion-and-intent-in-staines-verdict/742162/0

[Goanet] Portuguese Ghantis and Maharashtrian Pankles

[Marshall Mendonza]

Rajendra Kakodkar:



Pork is general word. There are at least three types of pork. First is
Goo-Dukor, which was consumed by Christians in Goa . Then there is
Raan-Dukor relished by Goan Hindus and Christians. Finally, the Farmed-Dukor
in US, Europe etc and 5stars. There could be more.

Also need to separate Relishing from mass-consuming. Relishing is preferring
pork even if lobster, fish, mutton, chicken or mushrooms are served.
Consumption by many can be cost determined. Now, Raan-Dukor is illegal
and Cumaos are replaced by septic tank toilets and Goo-Dukor may not
be eating Goo. Yet 99 percent Hindus do not eat Goo-Dukor as a
substitute.  May be less to do with hygiene and more with psychology.



Response:

1.  Pigs are scavengers by nature like Vultures, Crows, Hyenas.

2.  In the absence of sewage system in Goa, pigs performed the task of
cleaning up nature’s waste. In many parts of India, even today, pigs perform
this task. The local villagers, most of whom are definitely not Christian,
consume these animals.

3.  Where there exists proper sewage system, pigs are reared and fed kitchen
waste and on farms are fed food which make them ready for the table.

4.  When I mentioned that hindus in Nepal relished pork, I used the word
Relished intentionally as alternative food as described by you was available
but pork was the preferred choice of many of the diners.

5.  It is my belief, and you may correct me if I am wrong, that even in Goa,
pork was never consumed daily but mainly on Sundays and festival days. The
staple diet of most goans (whether Hindu, Christian or Muslim) is niste ani
xit coddi. The Goan like the Bengali finds it difficult to imagine life
without his favourite niste and xit coddi.

6.  Pork is also a delicacy among the Mangaloreans and East Indians.

7.  Incidentally, in the Bible, the pig is described as an unclean animal.
Hence, the aversion of Jews and Muslims to pigs.

8.  Beef and pork are sources of cheap protein to disadvantaged sections of
society like dalits and tribals.



Regards,



Marshall

[Goanet] Ignorants or Hypocrites?

[Dr . Ferdinando dos Reis Falcão]

 

I am refuting certain statements made under the thread ‘Portuguese
Ghantis and Maharashtrian Pankles’, but as it has no bearing on the subject
title, I have used a more appropriate one.

1- It is not true that 
Goan Hindus do not eat Goan pork because it eats human excreta. If that
was true, how come they buy the more expensive ‘Gaunti Combo’ to prepare their
famed ‘Combichem Motton’ when all Gaunti fowls also eat human excreta? For that
matter even Crabs, prawns and certain fish like catfish family are also
scavengers. I have Hindu friends who relish ‘Sausage Pão’ and ‘Sorpatel &
sandnas’ outside their homes.

2- Goa’s ‘Cumão’ may have declined and are replaced by septic tanks,
but we have more than a lakh of migrant labourers all over Goa who are staying
in rented rooms in Goan villages; besides there being many contractors who
house labourers in temporary sheds, and then the slums. They have no toilet
facilities and use the neighbouring properties, fields, riverbanks, etc. to 
defecate.
Just imagine a lakh of defecations per day, and who cleans them up if not the
fowls, pigs, and marine scavengers?

3- Relishing does not mean preference of the basic component over
another, it specifically means preference of a certain cooking/recipe over
another.

4- No human is born a vegetarian. Neither is he or any animal nursed
as a vegetarian as they drink their mother’s milk. Being a vegetarian is purely
a neurotic behaviour one tends to grow up with based on one’s perceptions which
are far from rational. My Hindu friends keep this neurotic behaviour within the
precincts of their home. But there are a fair amount of Goan Catholics who
carry this behaviour along with them everywhere.




Dr. Ferdinando dos Reis Falcão.

  

[Goanet] CM asks KRC to submit details of projects in Goa

[Goanet News]

CM asks KRC to submit details of projects in Goa
Arvind Tengse, TNN, Jan 25, 2011, 01.13am IST

MARGAO: At a high-level meeting held to review the upgradation of the
Konkan railway in Goa, chief minister Digambar Kamat asked officials
of Konkan Railway Corporation Ltd (KRCL) to submit detailed reports on
their slew of projects, including rail connectivity to the two minor
ports proposed at Chapora and Cortalim.

The meeting, held between Kamat and KRC MD Bhanu Tayal at the South
Goa collectorate late Monday evening, was attended by South Goa
collector Gokuldas Naik, MMC chief officer Prasanna Acharya, GSIDC MD
Sanjit Rodrigues and other Goa government officials.

"The meeting was held to discuss KRC's infrastructure development. I
have requested KRC to submit a detailed report on the same," Kamat
told TOI after the meeting.

While he declined to go into the details of the meeting, Kamat said
the work of completing the abandoned overbridge at the old railway
station in Margao has resumed.

On the issue of rail connectivity to the two proposed minor ports, it
was decided to conduct a feasibility study of the project.

The issue of doubling the existing Konkan railway line as well as that
of loops at Verna and Chandor to facilitate goods transport without
disturbing Margao railway station, was discussed in the two-hour
meeting.

Some of the projects proposed earlier by KRC include flyovers at
level-crossings, a new railway station at Loliem, upgradation of
Seraulim station and a double line between Margao and Vasco.

Sources said the KRC team came with a copy of the draft regional plan
2021 as well.

It may be recalled that Tayal on October 12, last year, while
addressing a press conference, had said KRC was planning to invest 75
crore for the expansion of the railway network in Goa.

KRC has already completed the laying of two tracks at the Margao
railway junction. It cost Rs 8 crore.

Meanwhile, a Parliamentary committee led by Bhagat Singh Koshiyari and
five other MPs, including Ram Vilas Paswan, visited the Margao Railway
station, Konkan Railway's tunnel at Barcem, and the Sky Bus Test
Track, on Monday morning.

Read more: CM asks KRC to submit details of projects in Goa - The
Times of India 
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/CM-asks-KRC-to-submit-details-of-projects-in-Goa/articleshow/7356982.cms#ixzz1CC4HdsXw

[Goanet] ‘FOLLOW IN FOOTSTEPS OF FR AGNELO’

[Domnic Fernandes]

Dear Netters,

 

The following article appeared in today’s O Heraldo
newspaper:

 

Moi-mogan,

 

Domnic Fernandes

Anjuna, Goa

Mob: 9420979201 

 

‘FOLLOW IN FOOTSTEPS OF FR AGNELO’

 

Herald Correspondent

Calangute, Jan 26

 

Fr. Kyriel D’Souza, provincial of the Goa Province of Pilar
Society, on Friday called upon the Catholic faithful to follow in the footsteps
of Venerable Fr Agnelo D’Souza.

 

He was delivering a homily at the Mass to mark the 142nd
birth anniversary celebrations of Ven Agnelo D’Souza at his native place in
Gaumvaddi-Anjuna.

 

Other concelebrants at the mass included Anjuna Parish
Priest Fr Thomas Gonsalves, Vice Postulator Fr Hillary Fernnades, Vagator
Parish Priest Fr Cristo Menezes, Fr Mario Rodrigues, Fr Pascoal Fernandes, Fr
Nirmal Fernandes, Fr Neri Mendes and Fr Edward D’Souza.

 

A large number of devotees from Anjuna, neighboring villages
of Nagoa-Arpora, Calangute as well as Pilar and surrounding villages took part
in the celebrations.

 

In his homily, Fr. Kryiel D’Souza reminded devotees of the
humble and exemplary life of Ven Agnelo D’Souza. 

 

‘He lived his devotional life on the simple words ‘Trust in
God and rest like a dog at the feet of his master,’ and, ‘It is not the
clothing that honors a man, but his virtues’, said Fr Kyriel.

 

‘He lived his entire life trusting in God and living a
humble life although he was from a rich family,’ said Fr Kyriel and called upon
devotees to live an exemplary life in true teachings of Venerable Agnelo as his
birthday gift.

 

Anjuna Parish Priest Fr Thomas Gonsalves and a keen promoter
of the cause of Venerable Agnelo D’Souza thanked Fr Kryiel, other priests and
the laity from different parts of the State for partaking in the 142nd
birth celebrations of the son of Anjuna.

 

Fr Gonsalves had a special word of praise for Laxmi, who has
been cleaning the Chapel and its surroundings for almost 20 years.

 

He called upon the faithful to pray for the canonization of
Venerable Agnelo D’Souza. Fr Gonsalves also informed the people of the novena
on Thursday at the Anjuna Chapel, which begins with the Rosary at 4:30 pm,
followed by the Holy Eucharist.

 

Vice Postulator Fr Hillary Fernandes explained the process
of Sainthood of Venerable Agnelo D’Souza and called upon the laity to
immediately get in touch with priests if any miracle has been worked on them by
keeping their medical papers intact, which comes handy for the cause.

 

Venerable Fr Agnelo D’Souza was born on January 21, 1869 and
died at the Rachol Seminary on November 20, 1927. The relics were transferred
to Pilar Seminary on January 10, 1939.

 

Fr Agnelo D’Souza was declared Venerable on November 10,
1986, by Pope John Paul II, and devotees have been fervently praying for his
sainthood.

  

Re: [Goanet] DOES NAVY WANTS TO PROTECT GOA OR ATTACK GOA ?

[floriano]

Let it be known, once and for all that Goans and Goa has not been LIBERATED. 
Goans were CONQUERED by annexing Goa into India by an act of WAR despite the 
existence of the United Nations , which charter both India and Portugal were 
a party to.


And the Indian  Navy is, for 49 years, enjoying the fruits of this invasion 
and war as the spoils of war which is Goa's Dabolim Airport, which is and 
was a CIVILIAN AIRPORT.


Let us see how the illegal Navy at Dabolim goes ahead and acquires the 
islands under Section 17.  It will do itself a favour of being KICKED OUT 
altogether from Goa to the Karwar Sea Bird Base through a very hard ALL GOAN 
KICK.  By floating the idea of MOPA, which our gullible and senseless 
politicians are swallowing, the Navy wants to secure  Dabolim airport for 
itself and be done. That is not going to happen, even if MOPA does come 
around, which should not.



Goa Liberated by the Navy???
My bloodly foot.

Cheers
floriano
goasuraj
9890470896
www.goasu-raj.org

PS: Let the Indian Navy honchos at Goa read the Supreme Court's Judgement on 
the annexation of Goa by conquest.




- Original Message - 
From: "SHANTARAM NAIK" 

To: 
Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2011 10:51 AM
Subject: [Goanet] DOES NAVY WANTS TO PROTECT GOA OR ATTACK GOA ?



26th Jan.2011



Section 17 does give right to acquire land directly  for the purposes of
the Union but if Navy makes use of the provision to acquire land directly 
acting against the current, the situation may be not remain conducive to 
the peace and tranquility in the State, Mr Naik said.

[Goanet] New nominations at www.theglobalgoanawards.org

[Inacio DSilva]

New nominations at www.theglobalgoanawards.org

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Visit http://www.theglobalgoanawards.org to view details.



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Re: [Goanet] Psychologically divided man

[Santosh Helekar]

--- On Thu, 1/27/11, Fausto Da Costa  wrote:
>
>Can a psychologically divided man (or woman) be at ease with himself or
>herself ...?
>

I assume this question refers to the condition of holding two contradictory 
world views in one's mind at the same time. If so, the answer to this question 
is yes.

>
>Hindu beliefs are different from Christian beliefs. So, can Hindu
>priests psychologically divide their followers the way Roman Catholic
>priests are able to do ...?
>

My answer is yes. For example, two different priests can offer contradictory 
astrological readings of the same person.

Cheers,

Santosh


  

[Goanet] 'Naxalism, since no faith in law'

[Goanet News]

'Naxalism, since no faith in law'
TNN, Jan 25, 2011, 01.15am IST

PANAJI: "People do not have faith in the justice system of India
thereby leading people to take up insurgency and Naxalism," union law
minister Veerappa Moily said on Monday.

Moily was speaking at the inauguration of the International
Arbitration Centre (IAC)-Goa, which was held at a city hotel in the
presence of chief minister Digambar Kamat and former Union law
minister and chairman of Goa Law Commission Ramakant Khalap.

"If you do not have faith in law, then our democracy is in peril.
People are thirsty for justice. We are now initiating measures to
ensure that cases should not be pending in court for more than three
years," Moily said. Speaking about IAC, Goa, Moily said it will be
backed by strong legislation. "The last time I came to Goa, I was told
about it. I didn't think it (IAC-Goa) would come up so soon. I think
this is the way we all should function. The centre has to be
world-class, or people won't come here. Goa is a place known by the
world. If tourists get attracted to this place, why not people seeking
arbitration?" asked Moily.

Kamat, in a short address, said the government would extend its
support to IAC-Goa. "On the government's part, we will help with
anything if it is good for Goa," said Kamat.

Moily also complimented Khalap and the Goa government for taking up
the initiative. "There is ample scope for talent. We have to create
world-class lawyers. We have to change our mindsets in this
direction," he said.


Read more: 'Naxalism, since no faith in law' - The Times of India
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Naxalism-since-no-faith-in-law/articleshow/7356998.cms#ixzz1CC368zFf

[Goanet] LAW MINISTER'S CONFESSION IS NO SOLACE TO THE AAM AADMI

[Aires Rodrigues]

The ground  reality of the sordid state of affairs is only confirmed
with the Union Law Minister Dr. Veerappa Moily himself admitting in
Goa  that the people of India do not have faith in the justice system.
He admits that as all is not well causing people to resort to
insurgency and naxalism.  Dr. Moily needs to do less talking and
initiate concrete measures towards rectifying this alarming situation.
Alternatively he needs to step aside and make room for someone who can
deliver and steer us out of this current (in)justice delivery system.

India’s  Aam Aadmi is a burdened lot with transparency and
accountability still lacking  in the administration. The cancer of
corruption is at its peak and in Goa we are witnessing the
administrative chaos compounded with the Governor Dr. S.S.Sidhu
claiming not to be a Public Authority  merely to circumvent the RTI
Act.

Aires Rodrigues
T1 - B30, Ribandar Retreat
Ribandar - Goa - 403006
Mobile: 9822684372

[Goanet] Golf resort.. in Goa

[Goanet News]

PROJECT DIRECTOR (LUXURY HOTEL AND GOLF RESORT, GOA - INDIA)

Location: India jobs Salary: + accommodation and other benefits Date
posted: 26/01/2011 18:59Sector:Building services jobsJob role:Project
manager jobsJob type:Permanent Company:Eximius Technical Contact:
Helen Ball Ref: CareerStructure/PD.Goa Job ID: 49638457
The role is for a Project Director for a luxury golf and hotel resort
in Goa, India. Goa is a location of a white sands and sparkling waters
with Portugese colonial influence and a popular tourist destination on
India’s western coastline.

You will be working for an international Project Management
consultancy. The firm operates in over 25 countries worldwide and work
on projects in the oil and gas industry, alternative energy, water and
power distribution, waste management, banking and commercial
development, pharmaceuticals, residential and leisure development and
sustainable regeneration industries.

The project was awarded last week and is currently in design phase.
You will be reporting directly to the Managing Director and
responsible for the recruitment and appointment of your own team and
then delivery of the construction of the project due to last 2-3
years.

You must be degree qualified, have 17+ years experience and have
worked on a golf course development. You can have a consultancy or
contracting background.

http://www.careerstructure.com/JobSeeking/Project-Director-luxury-hotel-and-golf-resort-Goa---India_job49638457

[Goanet] SMILE.................... IT'S WEEKEND (27/01/2011)

[CAJETAN DE]

I DON'T. 
 
At a Catechism class, the teacher was explaining to the children how important 
the prayer is:
 
Teacher: You Hagen do you pray before go to sleep at night?
 
Hagen: Yes Sir, I do.
 
Teacher: Good.
 
Hagen: Thank you Sir.
 
Teacher: Nelly, tell me do you pray when you get up in the morning.
 
Nelly: Yes, I pray regularly.
 
Teacher: Very good.
 
Nelly: Thank you Sir.
 
Teacher: Now, Sam, tell me frankly do you say prayers before eating?

Sam : No sir.
 
Teacher: What?
 
Sam: I don't have to.
 
Teacher: Why? 
 
Sam: Because, my Mom is a good cook. 
 
 
Cajetan de Sanvordem
Kuwait.

[Goanet] Anjediv

[Bernado Colaco]

I hope the indian navy screw you lot after liberation.
 
BC
 
 
Even the Martyrs memorial on the Island in memory of the six Indian army 
combatants ?who were shot dead on 22.12.1961 after Liberation of Goa have been 
declared out of bound for public . ?In the 50th year of Liberation one would 
have aspired to visit the island and pay homage at the Martyrs memorial but 
apparently the Defence authorities themselves are ignorant of this fact that 
exists on the Island

[Goanet] Bribes ... everybody please cooperate

[Aloysius D'Souza]

 Hi Everybody,

Please read. This article is very informative and I am sure It will work
if everybody cooperates.



By graphically detailing and recording the universality of this Indian
problem, IPaidABribe wants to analyse patterns, change processes and tackle
corruption.
"I paid a briBe" http://ipaidabribe.com/


*
Here comes the bribe**
Saritha Rai *

A Goan is compelled to pay a Rs 70,000 bribe for permission to rebuild his
family home in Margao after he is told, "Can’t be done, sir, not until..."
For refusing to pay off a municipal employee, a 45-year old man in Ahmedabad
is kept waiting a year to get his birth certificate. A New Delhi resident
buckles and palms a 100-rupee note to a policeman accusing him of illegally
operating his car as a cab while driving a foreigner friend to Agra.
IPaidABribe.com registers an astonishing assortment of first person
anecdotes detailing bribe-giving across India. From Agartala to Vijayawada,
it is a first-of-its-kind chronicle of you-and-me Indians’ brush with an
array of corrupt government officials.



By graphically detailing and recording the universality of this Indian
problem, IPaidABribe wants to analyse patterns, change processes and tackle
corruption.


Launched six weeks ago, IPaidABribe (IPAB) is already making waves on the
internet. It was set up by the Bangalore-based Janaagraha, a non-profit that
works to change the quality of life in urban India by working with both
citizens and governments. In the short time since its launch, thousands of
Indians have gone online to record their experiences under a laundry-list of
headers: I paid a bribe, I didn’t pay a bribe, I didn’t have to pay a bribe,
I don’t want to pay a bribe.


On its website, IPAB asserts that it wants citizens to "uncover the market
price of corruption" and illustrates it with a graphic of a corporate
employee bribing a policeman with his official entitlement of Sodexho food
coupons. The numbers, types, locations, frequencies and value of bribes paid
provide a snapshot of the extent of corruption in different cities.
Janaagraha then uses them to argue for improved governance systems, tighter
law enforcement and stricter regulation, thus reducing the scope of
corruption.


According to Janaagraha co-founder Swati Ramanathan, recording a bribing
incident is like owning up a sin in a confessional. She says IPAB is a
"mandi", a marketplace where prices for various services are openly shared.
In order to encourage more ‘confessions’, IPAB does maintain the anonymity
of the bribe-giver. It does not unmask the bribe-taking government
official’s identity either — it aims to change processes and not target
individuals.


As an early endorsement for its crusade, Janaagraha has just received a $3
million grant from the social philanthropy investment firm, Omidyar
Foundation, backed by Pierre Omidyar, the founder of auction website eBay.
This is the foundation’s first grant towards government transparency outside
the United States. Enthused by the responses to IPAB, Sunlight Foundation,
an American firm that works in digitising government documents in various US
States, is talking about launching a similar initiative in the United
States. The Foundation said the website would help heighten awareness about
the subtle forms of corruption rampant in the United States.


The results are already beginning to show. Karnataka’s transport department
has gleaned details of the bribes collected by transport officials based on
the locations mentioned by the bribe givers. It has sent show-cause notices
to 20 senior officials.
The initiative is headed by T.R. Raghunandan, an upright IAS officer who
quit the civil service to join Janaagraha. In the "Ask Raghu" section of the
website, the former official provides advice on how to deal with a policeman
demanding a bribe or how to get a driving license or a passport without
giving a bribe. Often, average people pay bribes because they do not have
access to information on either the process or the fee to be paid for a
particular service.


The website is supported by a dozen volunteers from Bangalore’s IT industry.
To get more Indians involved, the website will launch in several regional
languages. By speaking up, Indians will perhaps shame the system into
reforming. The Goan who paid the bribe to restore the family home speaks up
on IPAB: "I am Indian, but I’m ashamed of this bribery culture in all walks
of life." *
**saritha@expressindia.com*




-- 

 A free society requires limited government that enacts and enforces
objective laws for the sole purpose of protecting individual rights.

 The government should not interfere, by penalty or reward, in thought,
production, or trade. This requires a separation of church and state,
science and state, education and state, and economics and state.

The Philosophy of Altruism is anti individual, anti mind and anti Life.

Those who advoc

[Goanet] Lessons from and after Cypriano

[Rupert Coutinho]

**
**
*Lessons from and after Cypriano*
**
We keep blaming politicians for the mess around us in our everyday life. I
hear many saying there is no future in Goa and we are all doomed. Today we
are sulking over what has happened to Cypriano and also there are many who
are also sympathizing with this family who has lost this beloved one in a
tragic case of alleged police brutality. Most of them are only talking in
thin air and so today the present generation of native Goans are bearing
this burnt of mistakes made by a majority of ignorant and literate Goans who
have been part and parcel of the game to destroy Goans and its future
generations and identities, either directly or indirectly, by electing the
corrupt and supporting this corruption with their faithful acts and
deceiving deeds. Hence we are witnessing alarming cases of
drug-politicians-police nexus, rapes, murders, increase in migrants, thefts,
accidents, unnatural deaths, harassments, unemployment, rise of criminals
and major land grabbing scams. This is the very reason why today every Goan
has blood on their hands for the harassment or death of the innocent Goans
be it the case of Cypriano, or a traffic related accidents, or any
fabricated post mortem reports and cases of medical negligence.



We have a distinguished hallmark of being ‘’susegad’’ and highly dumb
educated class for decades when it comes to defending our rights, we haven’t
done enough to stem the rot, we have only spoken too little but failed to
match our words with our actions and have only waited for others to take the
lead in our fight against illegalities instead of being the torch bearers of
change in every little way that we can contribute. We are more cowards and
scared to face and fight for rights, we have been highly literate
professionals and wisest of all fools who have been fooled by our own
politicians for a pittance of favors, we have been taken for a jolly good
ride and most of all we lack the courage of conviction and privilege to live
in dignity and respect.


Comparing this with prostitution, even a prostitute has dignity and commands
respected from their clients. They have gone in this profession not by
choice but due to their poverty and further compulsion and obligation to
provide a decent living to their dependents and little ones. Their very act
of their caring attitude for their loved ones at the cost of their
reputation is certainly more humane and dignified in nature because they
take the responsibility to value the life of their loved ones and provide
for them. Therefore weighing our silence and contribution to the chaos of
present times against a scale with a prostitute (who due to explained
reason, I would say has respect) on the other side of the scale, then where
do we stand in dignity and ethics when it comes to valuing life and doing
away with corruption and preserving our identity for our future generations
to come? So what is the respect we command when we have blood on our hands?
If we truly have a conscience then are we not responsible in some way or the
other for these deaths and crimes against humanity? Have we not been part of
terrorising and intimidating our innocent native Goan people at the hands of
the corrupt politicians whom we have elected years after years, after years,
after years and so on? Have we not been a part to the poverty and
unemployment of our Goan brethren since we allowed our favored political
class to create a migrant vote bank and gave them jobs and privileges in
terms of free water and electricity at the cost of the taxpayers? Have we
not deprived our innocent toddlers and kids of pure milk and clean water
which are diverted to other sources through scams in PWDs and aided by water
tankers?



I am certain and I have no doubt that our very own silence and failure to
reason out and act in good faith (during elections) and ethics (in dealing
with government servants, mamlatdars, talatis, PWD, TPD, Municipalities and
panchayats) is going to destroy our future Goa of tomorrow. Our Ego and
pride has superseded the bright side of our life and instead of fighting a
combined battle for Goa, we are putting up a disunited front because of our
selfish motives of occupying important status and posts in the various
groups.


Had we drawn some serious lessons and learnt from the sacrifices from the
rights of African Americans, the abolishment of Apartheid regime in South
Africa by great activists like Nelson Mandela, the ejection of Taliban
monsters from Afghanistan and the self immolation sacrifice of an unemployed
youth which resulted in the doing away of the aggressive and draconian
leadership in Tunisia, would we ever say again -  ‘’Tem Kiem Zaovpachem
Nam’’. However, I am proud and not only salute but also commend my few
conscious native Goans who are acting in good faith to save Goa and will
hand over the legacy of this rich Goan identity which we have inherited from
the past to our future generations to come.



Rupert Coutin

[Goanet] From the cradle of Konkani history:4

[Fausto Da Costa]

From  the Cradle of Konkani history: 4


What is Historiography? Does it mean writing about only those things of 
which one is aware?  It cannot be denied that Historiography involves a lot 
of research, a meticulous and painstaking exercise to unearth and bring to 
light facts which may not all be in the public domain.  But, in recent 
years, the term is being interpreted as an effort to write about only those 
events and happenings one personally knows, only about persons one likes 
while ignoring those one does not, and generally blow one's own trumpet.  In 
fact there has been an active attempt to twist history to fit one's own 
agenda; this is specifically in regard to the history of Konkani language 
and the Konkani Tiatr.  Let us bear in mind that, in effect, what is today 
being recorded as history is a falsification of History, a diabolical 
attempt at suppressio veri suggestio falsi.  When the next generation comes 
to use this hodgepodge as reference material and bases its writing on this 
"history" could we blame them?  Have these historiographers pondered over 
this aspect?


Keeping this in mind, we are bringing out a roll of persons who have 
sincerely contributed to the progress of Konkani and who have been, 
deliberately or otherwise, ignored or neglected.  We do not rule out the 
possibility of shortcomings even in this writing of ours.  But we are of the 
firm opinion that facts, in their proper perspective, must be truthfully 
recorded.  Therefore, we humbly request our knowledgeable readers to point 
these defects and also provide any additional relevant information, in their 
possession or knowledge, about these personalities so that proper amends 
could be made.   Letters/articles in this regard would be much appreciated. 
(- F.C.)


Dr. F. M. Rebello -  1937 - 1999

Dr. Francisco Menino Rebello, hailing from Chinchinim, Salcete, was born on 
September 29, 1937.  Later in 1975 he established his residence and 
'Rebello Hospital & Clinic' at Madel, Margao.  He was one of the renowned 
Gynaecologist and Obstreticians in Goa.  He participated in the movements 
for Goa's liberation as well as for retaining Goa as a separate entity. 
His contribution to the Konkani language is considerable.  He was a founder 
member and staunch worker of Konkani Porjecho Avaz which was established to 
fight for making Konkani the Official language of Goa.


He was an enthusiastic member of Konkani Bhasha Mandal, Goa and served as 
its Vice-President and as General Secretary.  During that time, he has also 
edited 'Konknni' the annual publication of the Mandal.


He was a major participant in the movement and padayatra organized to 
collect funds for starting a Konkani daily in Roman script.  As a result, 
Goans were fortunate to have NOVEM GOEM  the Romi Konkani daily, published 
from Margao.  Right from its inception, Dr. Rebello looked after it like his 
own child.  He has worked behind the scenes and spent several hours and 
nights in the press.


When some unprincipled dealings in the running of its affairs came to light, 
the culprits bolted.  He then took its management and editorship on his own 
shoulders; he worked singlemindedly for its survival.


Besides the above, he has contributed monetarily not only to this paper but 
also much else; Konkani literature owes him a debt of gratitude.


Dr. F. M. Rebello expired suddenly on March 30, 1999.

A. Carvalho 1936 - 2008

Anthony Carvalho, alias A. Carvalho from Quepem was a gifted Konkani writer. 
A seafarer by profession, he sailed the high seas for 35 long years and 
simultaneously made an enormous contribution to Konkani literature.  His 
first sailing was in 1961 and during the course of that very assignment, he 
staged his tiatr 'Fottkirem Flory' on the liner M.S. Dunera at the Tibury 
Docks, London.


His poems, short stories and articles have appeared on several Konkani 
dailies, weeklies and other periodicals.


He published his very first book 'Goenchea Gopantlean' in 1977.  He has 
brought out about 15 romances.  He would publish at least one opus of his 
pen after every one or two voyages.   'Inspekttor James Bond', 'Sasnak Tujem', 
'Aiz Mhaka Faleam Tuka', 'Gilbert ani Maria' etc. are some of his more 
celebrated romances.


His last publication (in 2004) was 'The World of Birds' in English.  It was 
originally written in Romi Konkani with the title "Suknneancho Sonvsar" and 
the same was serialized in Devanagari Konkani by the Konkani daily 
'Sunaparant.'  Speaking in the context of this book, the renowned Konkani 
author Prakash Thali referred to Carvalho as as "our own version of the 
legendary Dr Salim Ali."


In 1982, he published 'Fuddarache Khambe', a book which was focused on the 
younger generation.  In 1984, he brought out "Madd ani Tacho Upeog", an 
interesting and very useful  book of just 20 pages but containing a lot of 
information and data on and about the coconut tree.  Mr. Carvalho stood tall 
like the coconut tree on 

[Goanet] Song for the day.

[Gabe Menezes]

Roy Orbison - In Dreams

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbxsmcT7GOk&feature=artistob&playnext=1&list=TLZ-l_tDeSJtU

-- 
DEV BOREM KORUM

Gabe Menezes.

[Goanet] Saude, Goa

[Gabe Menezes]

Forbes India Saude, Goa Prince Mathews Thomas
Thomas,
01.26.11, 06:00 PM EST Fifty years after its liberation from Portuguese
rule, this tiny tourist state is rethinking its future again.

[image: image]

Goa was liberated from her Portuguese colonists on December 19, 1961. But
the fate of the Iberians who ruled the state for over 450 years was perhaps
sealed a few days earlier. The Portuguese Air Force wanted to transport
anti-tank grenades in two DC6 aircraft to prevent Goa from falling to India.
The DC6s were denied landing at the American Base in Libya forcing them to
change tack and use a civilian plane to transport the ammunition. But their
last hopes were squashed when Pakistan refused to let them transport weapons
through Karachi. When a civilian airline from Portugal finally landed in Goa
on December 17, its consignment were bags of sausages!

Outnumbered and overpowered by a combination of Indian land, air and sea
forces, the Portuguese lost the two-day war. Despite orders from the
Portuguese capital to not surrender, Goa Governor General Manuel Antonio
Vassalo e Silva told his forces, " ... situation does not allow myself to
proceed with the fight without great sacrifice of the lives ... I have
decided ... to get in touch with the enemy ... I order all my forces to
cease-fire.”
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A big role, in making Goa a part of India, was also played by USSR. Talks
between Indian and Portuguese governments had begun in 1950 on Goa's
"future.” When Portugal Prime Minister Antonio de Oliveira Salazar realized
that India would settle for nothing less than the complete liberation of
Goa, he appealed to the United Nations Security Council for a ceasefire. The
resolution was thwarted because of a veto by the Soviet Union.

The local intelligentsia has taken the Golden Jubilee as an opportunity to
take stock of the current state of affairs in the coastal region. In a
recent public debate on '50 years of Goa's liberation--Heaven gained or
Paradise lost,' organized by a local media house, social activist Matanhy
Saldanha said, "Goans have become a minority in their own land because of
wrong policies pursued by the government.”

A spate of controversies relating to drugs, rapes and real estate mafia
incited an angry tirade from popular singer Remo Fernandes. In an earlier
conversation with *Forbes India*, he said, "What can a child do if her own
parents sexually molest her? Goa is being raped by its own protectors.”

Thousands of domestic and foreign tourists that flock to the western state
every year do not share that view. Tourism has been enjoying a big boom in
the past year as traffic returns to the sunny beaches. "If Goa and Goans
overcome their moral crisis, Goa would be paradise on earth, says writer
Nandkumar Kamat. Though other Indian states such as Kerala and Karnataka,
are clear they do not want to follow the Goa tourism model, they have never
been able to match the kind of tourist appeal of the tiny state. Hopefully,
the next 50 years would see the state get back its cheerful tan.


-- 
DEV BOREM KORUM

Gabe Menezes.

[Goanet] National Highway Expansion Activists to Hold Public Rally on January 28

[Goanet News]

National Highway Expansion Activists to Hold Public Rally on January 28

>From Our Special Correspondent
Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore

Panaji, Jan 26: National Highway Diversion Action Committee (NHDAC)
today warned of legal recourse against the Goa government, if
authorities proceed with the current alignment for the highway
expansion.

The action committee has said that they will file writ petition in the
High Court pleading that the state government should not be allowed to
expand the highway which is threatening several hundred houses.

“We are not against the highway but we want that the alignment should
be changed and highway should be built bypassing the villages,” NHDAC
convenor Sunil Desai told reporters here.

Desai said that the writ petition is being planned against Digambar
Kamat government for forcing the present unjustified alignment on the
people. “Government claims that they will opt for fresh alignment but
they have already started public hearing process on the old
alignment,” he pointed out.

The action committee has said that former chief minister Pratapsingh
Rane had worked out a highway plan for Goa which was bypassing
villages. “Government should think of a highway on those lines as it
will not disturb any human settlement,” Desai said.

NHDAC as a show of strength has organized a public rally at Mapusa on
Friday, January 28.

“We may also plan certain activities during the state assembly session
beginning from January 31,” he added.

National Highway Authority of India has planned to expand existing
highway under the centrally sponsor scheme. Goa government has already
initiated land acquisition proceedings for this highway.

The action committee in past had held sit-in and public rallies to
protest against the current alignment for highway expansion.

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[Goanet] Indian Navy encroaching Goa''s land resources illegally: Goa MP

[Goanet News]

Indian Navy encroaching Goa''s land resources illegally: Goa MP

Panaji, Jan 26 (PTI) Goa''s lone Rajya Sabha MP Shantaram Naik today
alleged that the Indian Navy was illegally acquiring land resources in
the state.

"Its most unfortunate that 50 years after Goa was liberated by defence
forces from Portuguese rule, they don''t respect people''s
sentiments," Naik said in a statement here.

The MP took objection to the Indian Navy''s move to take over two
islands off Goa coast and a beach by invoking urgency clause of the
Land Acquisition Act.

"Section 17 (of Land Acquisition Act) does give right to acquire land
directly for the purposes of the Union but if Navy makes use of the
provision to acquire land directly acting against the people''s wish,
the situation may not remain conducive to the peace and tranquility in
the State," he said.

"Even occupation of land by Indian Navy at Dabolim has no legal
sanctity," Naik said referring to Navy''s ownership of the Dabolim
airport, the only airport in the state since Goa''s liberation.

Naik said the urgency clause cannot be misused in the manner Naval
authorities in Goa propose to and added that it may lead to serious
consequences if peoples'' wishes are thrown to winds.

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