[Goanet] MLA Reginaldo Lourenco arrives in Kuwait
MLA Reginaldo Lourenco arrives in Kuwait :::By Gasper Crasto, Kuwait::: Kuwait: Mr. Reginaldo Alexio Lourenco, Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA), Curtorim Constituency and Chairman, Public Planning Development Authority (North Goa) arrived in Kuwait last night (23rd February 2011). He was received at Kuwait International airport by Curtorcares United President Amaldo Fernandes and members of the club. Mr. Reginaldo was accompanied by former Curtorim Gymkhana goalkeeper and team manager Arnold Costa. Reginaldo will be the chief guest for the XV Edition of 7-a-side football tournament to be organized by Curtorcares at the Ministry of Health (MOH) Grounds, Shuwaikh on Friday, 25th February 2011. The MLA is specially invited from the village of Curtorim to grace the occasion. The tournament affiliated to Kuwait Indian Football Federation (KIFF) is held under the leadership of Curtorcares President Amaldo Fernandes. Matches will commence from 7:00 a.m and will be officiated by KIFF referees. All football lovers are invited to attend. For more details, please call 99763922 - Amaldo Fernandes, President; 97239788 - Zico Fernandes, Secretary; 97658628 - Nicholas Rebello, Coordinator, etc. :::About Reginaldo Lourenco::: On 5th October 1969 was born the eldest child of Jose Inacio Lourenco and Fernanda Melo Lourenco who was baptized as Aleixo Reginaldo Lourenco with the first name being that of the Patron of their village Curtorim – St. Alex. As helping people came naturally to Reginaldo Lourenco, he got more and more involved in social work, which in the course of time led to politics. In 2000 he was elected from Curtorim to the South Goa Zilla Parishad and in 2005, he became the chairperson of the South Goa Zilla Parishad. At the 2007 general elections to the Goa Legislative Assembly he was declared elected from the Curtorim constituency on 7th June 2007 in a battle akin to the Biblical fight between David and Goliath as Reginaldo Lourenco defeated a long serving MLA who had occupied various ministerial position including that of the Chief Minister. Being a MLA, he has been appointed member of Committee on Petitions, Committee on Delegated Legislation, Committee on Public Undertakings and was appointed as Chairman of the Ad-hoc Committee on Education, Sports & Information and recently as Chairman of Committee on Government Assurances. Not one to sit with mere titles, he resigned as a Member of the Privileges Committee. Due to his keen interest in protection of environment, Reginald in 2006 established the Curtorim Co-operative Service Society with the primary aim to make his home village of Curtorim the ‘granary of Salcete’ as it was recognized in the days of yore. Through this society, he is now providing tractors free of cost to farmers wanting to cultivate their land in Curtorim and has recently purchased a combined harvester, which is the first in Goa. For the last two harvesting seasons, the Society hired the harvester from Devangere, Karnataka and it proved to be a big boon to farmers. Being down to earth, Reginaldo Lourenco was the only MLA to be a member of the Village level committee constituted to prepare the Draft Regional Plan 2021 at micro level as he truly believes in participatory governance rather than sitting on protocol. Due to his commitment to develop the Scheduled Tribes, of which many reside in his constituency, he has been organizing very successful Scheduled Tribes conventions in his constituency for the last two years, where the various government schemes available to them are explained in detail to this backward section of society. As an MLA, Reginald Lourenco has ensured that the required development works in the constituency are undertaken. But what is significant is that he is one of those rare MLAs who takes his responsibility of being a legislator very seriously and that is the reason why he moved a Private Member’s Bill to regularize Goa’s favourite sport dhirio, which had earned notoriety following its ban by the High Court of Bombay at Panaji. While for the last nearly 10 years dhirios were conducted clandestinely, following Reginald’s move, they may be organized legally and with honour now. Reginald is married to Francesca Pinto Carvalho who understands his wants and needs very well and that is why when he is busy with his social work, she tends to their two cherubs Amanda and Aliya. Links: http://gaspersworld.blogspot.com/
Re: [Goanet] Ads about Panjim made by Friends of Goa - Who are they?
Looks more like friends-of-vote-for-us-in-the-coming-elections! Lots of these types get active when the ballots are at stake. You could well guess where it's coming from! FN Frederick Noronha :: +91-9822122436 :: +91-832-2409490 On 24 February 2011 10:40, augusto pinto wrote: > http://www.youtube.com/user/fogggoa > > Someone forwarded this to me. These are some ads made for an NGO called > Friends of Goa. Haven't heard of them before. Does anyone know?
[Goanet] Is Parrikar going soft on ruling Goa Congress?
Is Parrikar going soft on ruling Goa Congress? Panaji, Feb 24 (IANS) Goa Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Manohar Parrikar seems to share the predicament of party stalwart L.K. Advani when it comes to stopping short of landing a killer punch on the Congress. Advani last week apologised and distanced himself from the claims of a party task force, which suggested that Congress president Sonia Gandhi had money stashed in foreign bank accounts. The situation could seem somewhat familiar to the politically savvy in Goa where Parrikar, who heads the BJP's good governance cell, has failed to pin the responsibility of the illegal mining scourge on Congress Chief Minister Digambar Kamat, who is also the state's minister for mines. Parrikar, an Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) product, has instead vigorously accused a police inspector and other mines department officials for the plunder. Parrikar's fatal flaw is already being talked about openly by the party cadre who have blamed it on his obsession for the 'politics of compromise'. When BJP's secretary in charge of the Goa desk Arti Mehra was asked - shortly after she took over the organizational position -- to comment on why the party leaders in the state had failed to make the scam taint stick on local Congress leaders, she first said the issue would be looked into. 'I discussed it with my leaders here and they say the local media is not naming the ruling politicians in their reports even when our leaders are exposing scams,' she said during a subsequent interaction. Very few people have been able to clinically dissect the scams in Goa's mining sector better than Parrikar, who has proven that nearly 18 percent of the 40-million-tonne ore exported from the state was illegally extracted. Instead of going for Kamat, the BJP leader has vigorously accused a police inspector and other mines department officials for the plunder. Parrikar has also been reluctant to name Kamat (also the state's finance minister), in a multi-million rupee excise scam, wherein consignments carrying millions of litres of alcohol have disappeared into thin air. He, instead, chose to zero in on a state civil service officer and Excise Commissioner Sandip Jacques for the scam. Jacques is now posted as an officer on special duty to the chief minister. Parrikar's silence on a panel of municipal corporators backed by Education Minister Atanasio Monserrate is telling. While the BJP leader has voiced the alleged corrupt practices of the ruling corporators in the Corporation of the City of Panaji (CCP), he has rarely attempted to drag Monserrate into the controversy. Once Parrikar abruptly wound up a press conference when reporters questioned him on Monserrate's possible involvement in CCP-related scandals. Monserrate has a chequered past, having been booked for arson, forgery (forging his educational qualifications) and assault. A senior party functionary said the party cadre was largely flummoxed by the party's 'go slow' against several Congress legislators and minister, namely Kamat, Monserrate, Forest Minister Filipe Neri Rodrigues and Health Minister Vishwajit Rane. 'The cadre is confused. Parrikar's inability to take on the battle to these ruling MLAs in their bastions, despite our repeated exposes in the ministries run by these people is sending wrong signals to our cadre,' said a senior BJP leader. Could Parrikar be suffering from a condition similar to the 'Stockholm Syndrome'? The three top leaders of the ruling coalition were once a part of a BJP-led coalition government in Goa. In fact, Kamat was until 2004 a BJP member and virtually the second-most powerful minister in the Parrikar-led cabinet. Does this make it difficult for Parrikar to take them on? Parrikar had outrageously likened Advani to 'rancid pickle' a couple of years ago. Venerated by a cross section of the educated elite of Goa as their articulate and cavalier political messiah, Parrikar's recent inability to take the fight to the political opposition now, however, stands out conspicuously. (Mayabhushan Nagvenkar can be contacted at mayabhusha...@ians.in) http://in.news.yahoo.com/parrikar-going-soft-ruling-goa-congress-20110223-202846-427.html -- -- Mayabhushan Nagvenkar 1392, Anjuna, Bardez, Goa pin code 403509 # 09420976862 http://www.ardh-satya.blogspot.com http://www.ganimikawa.blogspot.com
[Goanet] Why Panaji suffers
Ever wondered why Panaji city is in gross disorder? Watch these videos and it will be explained. http://www.youtube.com/user/fogggoa Regards, Yash Ganthe
[Goanet] Transcendental meditation for medical therapy
Transcendental meditation for medical therapy. Please see link below: Do not overlook the responses to this post for added perspectives. Please direct any comments to the author of the article. Remember the Dale Carnegie quote; which is also attributed to Benjamin Franklin who was born 182 years before Dale Carnegie; And quote now blessed by Goanet moderator, Bosco! Quote: Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain, and most fools do. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jerry-chautin/transcendental-meditation_b_823063.html?ir=Health Regards, GL
[Goanet] Sponsorships From Corrupt Politicians In Exchange For Memorials
Sponsorships From Corrupt Politicians In Exchange For Memorials We Goans do love our football so much so, that even our ladies attend matches in large numbers, I feel proud when I hear a lot of outsiders say that football runs in the blood of Goans. I have been even told of a groom who had his nuptial in the afternoon, left his new wife at his home, played an inter-village football game and then went back for his reception; love for football among Goans is amazing. Today on goanet I read that there is a football tournament in Kuwait sponsored by none other than Churchill Brothers in memory of their late brother Alvarnaz Alemao. I have all the respect for my Kuwaiti Goan brethren, but is this not the same Alvarnaz that was killed in smuggling raid by the Goa Customs lead by Costa, the brave son of the soil, who was later posted in North India for his personal safety from the Alemao clan ? I am shocked that we Goans for the sake of sponsorships and other benefits today laud criminals and corrupt politicians and go to the extent of honouring them with memorial football tournaments, and inviting them as chief guests, it is a disgrace to Goa and Goans that we treat Goan criminals as if they are Bhagat Singh's and Subash Chandra Bose's of Goa. Do we not have any ethics ? It's indeed sad, that along with out ethics we has lost our dignity as well, Kuwaiti Goans brothers keep the Goan flag flying high ! Freddy Agnelo Fernandes The content of this electronic communication is intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom it is addressed and any others who are specifically authorized to receive it. It may contain confidential or legally privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution or otherwise placing reliance on the contents of this information is prohibited and may be unlawful in certain legal jurisdictions. If you have received this communication in error please notify the sender immediately by responding to this email and then delete it from your system. __ This email has been scanned by the MessageLabs Email Security System. For more information please visit http://www.messagelabs.com/email __
[Goanet] Ads about Panjim made by Friends of Goa - Who are they?
http://www.youtube.com/user/fogggoa Someone forwarded this to me. These are some ads made for an NGO called Friends of Goa. Haven't heard of them before. Does anyone know? Cheers Augusto -- Augusto Pinto 40, Novo Portugal, Moira, Bardez, Goa, India E pinto...@gmail.com or ypinto...@yahoo.co.in P 0832-2470336 M 9881126350
Re: [Goanet] A country of paradoxes
Here is more incredible insight from the Goanet moderator in support of his credibility and lack of bias: My quote: "In 2010 alone, the Maoists killed a total of 526 innocent civilians and security personnel." Response from Bosco: "I am wondering whether the above comment is implicitly or explicity trying to state that security personnel killed more than 526 innocent civilians in 2010...just wondering..." The total number of Maoists killed in 2010 by security personnel is 277. I have already corrected the number of civilians and security personnel killed by Maoists in 2010 to 903, not 526. Cheers, Santosh --- On Tue, 2/22/11, Bosco D wrote: > > RESPONSE: Guilty by implication? > > > In 2010 alone, the Maoists killed a total of 526 > innocent civilians > > and security personnel. > > RESPONSE: I am wondering whether the above comment is > implicitly or explicity trying to state that security > personnel killed more than 526 innocent civilians in > 2010...just wondering... > > - B >
[Goanet] Morning in Goa - 1
To Goanet - http://www.parrikar.com/blog/2011/02/23/morning-in-goa-1 Regards, r
[Goanet] ALEXYZ Daily Cartoon (24Feb11)
NEWS: CCP Elections At Goa Gymnasium: "...our party needs Muscle Power..." To enjoy the visual cartoon please visit: www.alexyztoons.com Site sponsored by www.goasudharop.org
Re: [Goanet] Death of Goa's fields - thanks to the lack of
ArwinMesquita wrote; > (1) I understand that you respect people's views based in Goa > who are campaiging for Goa's Crtical issues like Identity, > Mega-Project Menace, Destructive Development Migrant Control > etc; as your premise that words would carry weight if people > were based in Goa. Please confirm Mervyn. Arwin, I would first suggest that you take the time to properly note down your queries. The above paragraph of yours is difficult to read. However, if I have understood you correctly, yes, I will reiterate that I respect the views of anyone in Goa dealing with the issues there. > (2) Also please can you advise me on you list of what you think > Pleasant Occupations; perhaps you can convince all the > "ignorants" out there to follow the same. Again, your sentence construction is atrocious. To answer your question though, pleasant occupations are those which the worker enjoys doing while earning a remuneration that allows for savings. As for your last suggestion, I can assure you that there are more than a few people who are happy today because they understood the reason why and and bought some gold at my urging. Let me assure you that I am not a missionary, I do not have any compulsion to convince all the 'ignorants,' as you call them, to do the same. Mervyn1404Lobo
[Goanet] Goa news for February 24, 2011
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Four Goa policemen suspended for dereliction of duty - IBNLive.com NLive.comPTI http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNGuvMGTM_Tc_F2daobwU_3koiZ19w&url=http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/four-goa-policemen-suspended-for-dereliction-of-duty/588186.html *** Pacheco's volte face, says not interested in Goa Cabinet berth - Indian Express ace, NCP legislator and former state tourism minister Fransisco Pacheco today said he is not interested in getting inducted into the Goa Cabinet. Talking to PTI after meeting NCP supremo Sharad Pawar, Pacheco said he has conveyed ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNH249P8jlBnCYCtFFYb7CAjQsT7MQ&url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/pachecos-volte-face-says-not-interested-in-goa-cabinet-berth/753818/ *** Goa to recover power dues from industrial units - Sify nd-economy/article1479862.ece">Goa to recover dues amounting to Rs 16 cr from industrial units http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNGfu9FBBumZCPsoGcRAfQnfG1Vw-A&url=http://www.sify.com/finance/goa-to-recover-power-dues-from-industrial-units-news-default-lcwoEhcafcd.html *** Bengal in title round - Calcutta Telegraph wins over Goa and Services respectively at the 34th National Games, here, on Wednesday. Snehashish Dutta's booming shot in the 72nd ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNEVRQFYgO0bSdNbWzW78kl0QWfU7w&url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110224/jsp/sports/story_13628244.jsp *** Decision on political situation soon: Mickky - Times of India mes of IndiaPANAJI: Terming his last meeting with NCP president Sharad Pawar in New Delhi, as "very successful," Benaulim MLA Francisco (Mickky) Pacheco said that "some drastic decision" on Goa's political situation, is expected soon. Talking to TOI from New Delhi ...http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNHk_ILqfeVP2bE6VwT7EN4xVp5fDA&url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Decision-on-political-situation-soon-Mickky/articleshow/7559287.cms *** Give Goa separate high court: Shantaram - Times of India ledged high court as per the provisions of the Constitution. Naik made the statement while participating in a debate in the Rajya Sabha on the motion of thanks to ...http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNHang8bwysfcAzo6EOsyn5GNiuKrg&url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Give-Goa-separate-high-court-Shantaram/articleshow/7559142.cms *** Petrol pumps at Comba under scanner - Times of India VDOudM">and more » http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNGkG5kI-pK4U2Umd0B703YRW89Ppw&url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Petrol-pumps-at-Comba-under-scanner/articleshow/7559251.cms *** Ten-year-old Goa boy shoots to glory - Times of India tock and the ...http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNGPPkNyyALrdoGepCiDoMltZ-_frQ&url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/events-tournaments/national-games-2011/Ten-year-old-Goa-boy-shoots-to-glory/articleshow/7554675.cms *** Hijacked sailor's wife prays every hour - Times of India mes of IndiaLast heard Tuesday, Captain Harish Khatri, an official of the Directorate General of Shipping, told Goa Rajya Sabha member ShantaramNaik that Zenaida's husband Thomas Pereira is safe. ''Thomas has been sailing on the MV Sinan for the last three years ...http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNG2FPlDJiMFdcdmN3sd7pYoksCdXA&url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Hijacked-sailors-wife-prays-every-hour/articleshow/7559227.cms *** Bangles, necklace stolen at Sanquelim - Times of India mes of IndiaAccording to Bicholim police Sesa Goa employee, Rohidas Avkhale from Virdi in Sanquelim parked his vehicle at Harvalem and went for a religious ceremony. When he returned after about two hours he found that the window of his car was smashed. ...http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNFU3IjlIhFv2KccnyW72fMRCwPfYw&url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Bangles-necklace-stolen-at-Sanquelim/articleshow/7559295.cms Compiled by Goanet News Service http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php
Re: [Goanet] Cooking with Coconut Oil - good for your health
Reena, interesting! What promoted her to do that? Did she get the advice from someone? Was she always doing it, or did she start it recently? (Just to confirm that I understood you right.) Also, how does one compare the confidence of "modern" science with beliefs (even if all are not correct) adopted and learnt over centuries? Do we believe that the once-famed Goan salt is not fit for human consumption since it is doesn't have iodine added to it, and we all need to shift to factory made salt, preferably Tata Salt? Do we see this as science, or the result of manipulation between by the business lobbies and a section of scientists? What's the truth behind Tamiflu, avian flu and Donald Rumsfield? [http://urbanlegends.about.com/library/bl_bird_flu.htm] Rgds, FN Frederick Noronha :: +91-9822122436 :: +91-832-2409490 On 22 February 2011 16:41, Reena wrote: > > My mother allowed herself to become a guinea pig of one such piece of ill > informed advice, and cooked her food in coconut oil (without our knowledge). > Within a couple of years, if not less, she was diagnosed with severe arterial > blocks, for which she had to undergo bypass surgery
Re: [Goanet] Cooking with Coconut Oil - good for your health
--- On Wed, 2/23/11, U. G. Barad wrote: > >Please state your claims clearly, and post scientific evidence from the > peer-reviewed medical literature to back YOUR claimS. > My claim is that the following statement has reasonably good evidence to back it up: "A change of 1 unit in the ratio of total cholesterol to high density lipoprotein-bound cholesterol, is associated with a 53% change in the risk of myocardial infarction" ...paraphrased from Mensink et al., 2003 The evidence to back this claim up is published in this peer-reviewed paper: Stampfer MJ, Sacks FM, Salvini S, Willett WC, Hennekens CH. (1991) A prospective study of cholesterol, apolipoproteins, and the risk of myocardial infarction, N Engl J Med., 325(6):373-81. Cheers, Santosh
[Goanet] Tony Sax Narrates his Life Experiences
Tony Sax Narrates his Life Experiences Photos: http://bit.ly/MeettheArtisteTonySax Antonio Francisco Fernandes popularly known as Tony Sax stated that tiatr artistes of yesteryears underwent difficult circumstances in order to perform tiatrs in different villages of Goa due to lack of proper transport as well as facilities for performance and yet they kept the tiatr flag flying high. He was speaking at the ‘Kolakorak Bhett’ – Meet the Artiste monthly programme organized by Tiatr Academy of Goa yesterday i.e 22/02/2011 at its Conference Hall, Campal, Panaji Goa. Speaking further Tony Sax narrated numerous experiences about his contribution to tiatr stage as an actor, writer, director, singer, etc. Tony Sax who has performed different roles in different tiatrs was always appreciated by the audience for his excellence in acting. He stated that tiatr goers adored him for his role as ‘Don Bosco’ while he was hated and cursed for the villainous roles he played in his lifetime. During the question answer session, Prince Jacob who was attending the function expressed that he was motivated by the acting of Tony Sax as Don Bosco and that impression of his acting still lingers in his mind. When asked why he was called ‘Pran of Tiatr Stage’ he narrated that the incident took place in Bombay. He was acting as a villain who brutally kills his own mother. The show was attended by Hindi film artiste namely Ashok Kumar Pran and others. It is after this show that Ashok Kumar remarked “Tony Sax’s action resembles to that of Pran’s in the Hindi film world”. Since then people started calling him ‘Pran of tiatr stage’. Shri. Tony Sax admitted that his wife played an equally good role in bringing success for his theatrical activities. “She was a part and parcel of all my dramatic activities in good as well as in bad times. She had experienced the troubles that I faced for the love of tiatr”. When his sons also started showing signs of potential future artistes his wife said “I have seen you struggling because of tiatr, I do not wish my children to suffer the same way”. Tony Sax paid rich tributes to the modern day tiatr artistes because he felt that they are working hard to bring tiatr to higher standard in this competitive world. Shri. Tony Sax at the request of the audience sang a comedy song which he had sung about 40 years back. Earlier Shri. Tomazinho Cardozo, President, of TAG welcomed the gathering and later Shri. Roseferns, Vice President of TAG proposed a vote of thanks. Shri. Joy Fernandes compared the function. Victor de Sa Member Secretary
[Goanet] Bhakti Kulkarni Offered Scholarship By Air India
Bhakti Kulkarni Offered Scholarship By Air India Goa Carbon Brand Ambassador and Asian Under 18 Girls Chess Champion Bhakti Kulkarni is honoured by National Carrier Air India which offered the Goan girl a seat on their star studded team in the ongoing National Team Chess Championship at Kochi,Kerala. "This is a great honour to play in India's strongest woman team," Bhakti said before her departure to Kochi. Air India has four Woman GMs in their team. "And I am yet to become a WGM," exclaims the Goan star. She is offered a scholarship by Air India which means that Bhakti will have free travel wherever Air India flies. Bhakti has never played in National Team Chess Championships before." Air India offered me a scholarship - not sponsorship. I have to assist Air India in Team Championships like National Team Championship, Public Sector, Inter Institution, etc", explained the student of Chougule College, Madgao. The top seeds Air India steamrolled hosts Kerala by 4-0 margin aided by Bhakti's quick win over Internationally rated S.G.Archana. Goanet Sports
[Goanet] Koll-undrachi khobor
Koll-undrachi khobor Mhojea ghara bhoumtim durgant zhaddam, fulam ani baji-pallo roupachi maka bhurgeponnar thaun suvoim, mati borixi nhuim dekhun fulam, baji-pallo ani zhaddam borixim zainat tori mhoji ghorkann ani hanv kitem nam kitem-i roi-it astam. Pausachya tempar hanv choddxo assonam mhonntoch mhoji ghorkann vorsachya vorsa aplem kam korit asta, ani hanv jen’na sutter vetam ten’na, zhaddam, fulam ani follamchi ekdom apurbay khortam, zaite pauti hanv mhojea hattani disak don pauti passun mojem purai ort (garden) xiptam. Zaitinch vorsam zalim, ek koll-undir amkam zaitoch sotaita, kondgam botatyamche idvas khorun uddoita, maruk koxoch mellonam, vik (poison) doverlem, latter (rat trap) dovorli, kaimch faido nam, mhojem pager (casting net) pasun lailem tori koxoch mellonam, bezar zaun tachi vhat sodli, khata zalear khaumdi mhonnon taka Devak soddlo. Mhojea Gharachya muklyan ghaddi (car) dovorpak lugar asa (car porch) thuimxor dhekun ratin rat ghann khortha (leaves a mess behind), mhoji ghorkann ani bhurgim babdim car-porch gansun duitat. Tin vorsan fatti hanven ek novi ghaddi ghetli, hanv sutter assot zalear mhoji ghaddi car-porch-ant asta ani hanv nam ten’na ti hanv mhojea chedvager Navelim dovortam. Hanv ti ekdom nitoll ani sap dovortam, mhoji motorsicol passun khubuch saf dhovortalom. Ganvcho lok passun zaite pauti mhonno ho sodanch kitem gansta re ? He kepe hanv boro naslom tori pun ghaddi saf-suf dhovortalom. Poilyach disa soddanche baxen ghaddi car-porch-int dovorli, dure disa sokalim, ghaddyechya bonnetar ani windshieldar koll-undrachi ghann asli (gu ani mut), lou lou anven udkachem paip hadlem, itlyan fatlean ghorkannicho denkxo poddlo,”khalzacho attack ailolo monis nure tum ani tum hem kittem korunk sodta” ? Ghorkanni thidkin tepp bond khelo, appun ghaddi saf khortoli khortoli mhunn sanglem, uppai nam, toxoch raulom, ghorkann aplea ghorchya kamant gunspololi asli don dis zale, ghadyechem bonnet ani windshield ghannin borlem, ghorkann aplea kamant budlya, ghaddi toxich urli. Tisrya disa Ghorkann Modgonvam gheli, chedum kamak ghelem, hoch chance boro mhunnon ghaddi bhair kaddun dhuili, punn ekdom dukhi zallom, bonnetar mutachim fottam (stains) toxim urlim, zaito proyotn kello punn azunui thim toximch asat. Ghorkann yevche poli car-porch passun duili ani boumtim barik nylonchi zalli (net) laili, Ghorkanin yetanch santamchi ladain suru kheli, mon thond zatoch tika bonnetacher fottam aslim tim dhakoilim ten’na ti matxe dukhi zali, tinnem bazarant saun “ratol tub” hadlolo to maka dhakoilo, ratchem bread-ak jema barabor ratol lailem ain dovorlem. Ghara passun, duvent vo boro asson, hanv soddanch panchamk te sade panchank uttamch, veghim veghim uttun, lou lou fuddlem dhar uggodlem poilyar kitem sangtolom ? Ratol lailete panuvache kudke toxech asle ani purai ghaddyecher ghann, fattlean polloupache arxe (rear view mirrors) pasun soddunk nant tancher passun boson haglo ani mutlo, maka sarke birbire marle, ghorkannik kolonastanam cotton lugott udkant budovun hadlem ani zata te baxen ghaddi nivoll keli, purai dis chinttam hea undrak koso marcho tem. Te rati kellyant (banana) vik ghatlem ani dovorlem, dusre disa tich khobor, kellem toxech aslem ani purai ghaddyer toxemch zomnnir ghann, koslya moddacho undir ho, purai ghaddyer ghann khorun, fattlyan polloupachya arxyacher passun boson aplem hem kam khorta ? Tokli usolli, sarkech sontapp marle, kitem hanv khorum ? Sunnyank ratchem bhair dovorinam, vaag (tiger) sunnyank nanch khortat. Undrachem sotavop ekdom chodd zalem, zaite upai khadle, masachya kudkyant vik dovorlem, xittant nustem ani vik muddun (well mixed) passun dhovorlem tori khosloch faido nam zalo. Ho undir boroch xanno, vik koxoch khainam ani zallyentui poddonam. Dor dis sokallcho ghaddyecho toch hall asso. Ek dis Apollo Hospitalant mhojo appointment aslo, hanv bhair boson astanam maka zaitya vorsamcho ixtt mello, ulloitam ulloitam, khobrik khobor lagon hanvem hi koll-undrachi khobor taka sangli, to hanson mhonnok laglo, iskolant tum soglyank sotaitalo mure attam tuka koll-undir sotayta, hem koxem tor ? Ho mhojea ghayar mit gansunk logloxem maka dilem, pun fuddem tannem maka ek goxt sangli. Raat zatoch torchya uzvaddan dhakttyo cullyo (crabs) dorllyo, thanchem korop (shell) uggodlem ani khubb ratol ghatlem ani portun korop aslolem toxemch dovrun ghadye bhoumtim dovorlyo, sokallim utton pollelyar soglyo cullyo gull, te disa thaun koll-undrachi pidapid bond, pun ghaddyechya bonnetacher fottam polloun maka azunui dukh boghta ani taka xirap soddit assam. Hanv somzotalo ami Goykaruch cullyamcher pixe mhonnon pun attam kollem, amche Goyenche koll-undirui cullyo mhullyar pixe mhonn !
Re: [Goanet] A Country of Paradoxes
I was waiting to see if Marshall was willing to admit that Maoists were also criminals. But I guess not. It is all about one-sided ideological justice. They recognize criminality only on one side, not their own. How can you trust these guys to write anything that is impartial? As far as the security personnel are concerned, I stipulate that there are criminals among them who take the law and justice in their own hands. They need to be prosecuted. But the numbers of innocent civilians and security personnel killed each year clearly indicate that there are many more anecdotes of Maoist crimes than those committed by the security personnel. But Marshall won't tell you those anecdotes. The total number of innocent civilians and security personnel killed by Maoists since 2005 is 3288. BTW, the total number of these poor individuals killed in 2010 by Maoists is 903, not 526 as I had mentioned before. The justification for why these many people had to be murdered by Maoists is provided by Marshall below: "It is a measure of their situation that the poor adivasis who are exploited are condemned as maoists when they fight back unable to tolerate injustice any longer" Marshall Mendonza Cheers, Santosh --- On Wed, 2/23/11, Marshall Mendonza wrote: > > Response: > > Here are some reports on criminal behavior displayed by > security forces. It > would be interesting to see how well Santosh is able to > defend and justify > such behaviour. > > Excerpts: > > The reports of the National Human Rights Commission > provides a clear picture > of the situation pervailing in the country. A total of > 85,661 cases disposed > of in 2004-2005; 38,448 were dismissed ‘in limini’, > while 21,465 were > disposed of with directions to the appropriate authorities > for remedial > measures. 766 complaints related to custodial deaths, 46 > cases pertained to > encounter deaths and 24,936 other cases were also disposed > of after calling > for reports from the concerned authorities. In the latter > group, 24 cases > pertained to alleged disappearances, 1086 cases related to > illegal > detention/ illegal arrest, and 1213 cases were of alleged > false implication. > There were, in addition, 16 cases of alleged custodial > violence, 84 cases of > alleged ‘fake encounters’, 6833 instances of failure to > take appropriate > action and 6488 complaints related to other alleged police > excesses [7]. > > http://www.humanrightsdefence.org/police-reforms-in-india-crucial-for-human-rights.html > > > *“T*his week, I was told to do an encounter,” a police > officer told Human > Rights Watch (HRW). He was referring to the practice of > taking into custody > and extra judicially executing an individual, then claiming > that the victim > died after initiating a shoot- out with police. “I am > looking for my > target,” he said. “I will eliminate him . .. I fear > being put in jail, but > if I don't do it, I'll lose my position." This is the > confession of an > Officer from Uttar Pradesh but it is applicable to any > officer in any state > of India. This is how Human Rights Watch report titled > “Broken System: > Dysfunctional, Abuse and Impunity in the Indian Police” > starts its > narrative. This report was released by HRW in Lucknow > (Uttar Pradesh) on 7th > August, 2009. The Repot was earlier released at Banglore on > 4th August, > 2009. > > As regards Custodial Deaths according to the Asian Centre > for Human Rights > (ACHR) report on “Torture in India 2009” during the > last eight years (from 1 > April 2001 to 31 March 2009) an estimated 1,184 persons > were killed in > police custody in India. > > http://www.countercurrents.org/darapuri300410.htm > > This 118-page report documents a range of human rights > violations committed > by police, including arbitrary arrest and detention, > torture and > extrajudicial killings. The report is based on interviews > with more than 80 > police officers of varying ranks, 60 victims of police > abuses, and numerous > discussions with experts and civil society activists. It > documents the > failings of state police forces that operate outside the > law, lack > sufficient ethical and professional standards, are > overstretched and > outmatched by criminal elements, and unable to cope with > increasing demands > and public expectations. > > http://www.hrw.org/en/reports/2009/08/04/broken-system-0 > > Regards, > > > > Marshall >
Re: [Goanet] How to get rid of Corruption
--- On Tue, 2/22/11, Bosco D wrote: > > RESPONSE: Nah!! Rajendra's 6 friends living in Goa can > assess corruption better than Transparency International > (TI) because unlike TI they do not apply a 'Corruptions > Perceptions Index'. They live in Goa/India and have to > endure and encounter corruption on a daily basis unlike > those playing scientifically with Gaussian curves (and > slopes) from TI or your fantasies on corruption. If you > would like to raise your credibility on this issue go to > Goa/India, stand outside any government office and interview > people who came to that office for business and ask them > questions related to corruption. You will have factual data > and not rely on perceptions and indices. > This is the most illogical and comical statement I have read in a long time. He is telling us that a non-profit organization, namely Transparency International, that has been established for the sole purpose of measuring the perceived level of corruption in the world is inferior to the perceptions of 6 friends of Rajendra and that of a Goanet moderator. Talk about credibility and self-righteousness of a person. This takes the cake. BTW, Transparency International did much more than "stand outside any government office and interview people who came to that office for business and ask them questions related to corruption." They interviewed many more such people - certainly more than 6 biased friends of Rajendra - and developed an index to quantify the perceived level of corruption in each country. > > RESPONSE: Save yourself the finger-pointing at TI. They > themselves have admitted their facts are not perfect[1]: > This admission clearly indicates how credible and responsible this organization is. Contrast their admission with the incredible claim by Bosco that the perceptions of Rajendra's 6 friends and the crap that is posted on Goanet are better indicator of perceived corruption than the Corruption Perceptions Index of Transparency International. > > RESPONSE: Does not make-up for your spin-doctoring, mind > you, it is also a lame attempt at censoring me and my > opinion. Nevertheless, it was a relief to read the above > from you.in one paragraph you were able to demonstrate > your human weaknesses and be like the rest of us. You > probably regret writing the above just as much as I regret > causing you to ululate! > Is he saying now that a member of Goanet has the power to censor the moderator of Goanet on his own forum? Are we living in an alternate reality today, or has he just decided that since he cannot get his way, he has to now start whining and making personal accusations? > > PS. I'm certain you know the actual status of corruption in > Goa/India but you cannot find a way to say to Rajendra that > he was right and you were wrong. You are just like any other > self-righteous individual who goes on debating a thread > almost infinitely..so keep goinggo ahead and defend > the indefensible!! > I do not know whether corruption in India has increased or decreased over the last two decades. I do not rely on my own perceptions, whether I am in Goa or not, or those of my friends and relatives in Goa (BTW, I have friends and relatives in India who tell me both, that corruption has increased and decreased in some sectors). I do not rely on Rajendra's perceptions either. For me the Transparency International's assessment is the best assessment there is so far, even though it is imperfect, and will never be perfect. What I give Rajendra credit for, is correcting my wrong impressions about comparing the indexes from one year to the next, by obtaining clarifications directly from Transparency International. Now, please go ahead and get more emotional, and pass more personal judgments against me. Please don't censor yourself, and claim that I have censored you. Cheers, Santosh
Re: [Goanet] What the "independent journalist" does not want you to read
Will Parrikar jr. please provide us with evidence for his claim of the "kangress purchased media", or is Penguin jr just following instructions from Parrikar Sr and jumping off a cliff? BTW, what's up with this hindi speaking pseudo-Goan migrant's continued obsession with poop? Also, can someone please tell jr. that there is no person by the name of "Goanet". Marlon From: Rajan P. Parrikar To Goanet - The scoop on Advani's 'apology' to Sonia is now emerging. It was nothing of the sort although the Kangress-purchased media translated "regret" for Sonia's distress as "apology" and spun it as if she had been absolved of Swiss bank money. Our own local "independent journo" jumped headlong into what he thought was a scoop but instead it turned out to be poop. Oopsie.
Re: [Goanet] Oheraldo
Eugene, thanks for all this. You have asked me enough queries to keep me in employ for a month :-) FN Frederick Noronha :: +91-9822122436 :: +91-832-2409490
Re: [Goanet] Not Goanese? Then Britisher?
Aw gee... now with JC in this discussion (after his Februarical), we should have enough entertainment for a month of Sundays! FN PS: Of all the travellers to Goa, who left accounts of what they encountered, would you agree that Sir Richard Burton was probably the most racist? On 23 February 2011 19:02, J. Colaco < jc> wrote: > Eugene Correia wrote: I think "Goanese" is right, just as "Burmese". > I do not remember the exact explanation why the use of "Goanese" is > grammatically sound. It has to do with phonetics, and, I believe, with the > of the last word "n". Any grammarians (not "pop grammarians" variety) who > could expand on this subject? > for an agrarian response > The niz-GOANS beat the GOA-nese! > http://www.colaco.net/1/GoaNiz.htm > >
Re: [Goanet] Not Goanese?
Read JC's link and the points raised therein. It says, "Goans would have skipped the issue if the term "*Goanese*" was used by folks who were simply unaware of linguistics. Unfortunately, the term "*Goanese*" has been used in the not so distant past and is still being used, by many educated Indians, in a very derogatory manner to describe Goans." In the above-quoted para, it says that the word is used by those who don't know "linguistics." I mentioned that the it is because of phonetics that the use of "Goanese" seem grammatical. Anyone providing me with a through explanation in grammatical terms will get my vote, not just quoting someone who are not well-versed in grammar.. BTW, Nehru was very, very good at English. I must say his English was immaculate. I don't know if it is correct, but it was said of him that he learnt one word each day from the English dictionary when he was growing up. You cannot attack him on mangling the English language as some of our present politicians do. His politics may have not appealed to many and, as usual, he had his critics. Will Augusto Pinto please stand up? Eugene
[Goanet] What the "independent journalist" does not want you to read
Rajan Parrikar: The scoop on Advani's 'apology' to Sonia is now emerging. It was nothing of the sort although the Kangress-purchased media translated "regret" for Sonia's distress as "apology" and spun it as if she had been absolved of Swiss bank money. Our own local "independent journo" jumped headlong into what he thought was a scoop but instead it turned out to be poop. Oopsie.Gurumurthy explains Comment: Here is another contradictory report in the Tehelka. We have not heard Advani denying his apology to Sonia. So who is correct? Excerpts: The first to confirm the apology was BJP spokesman Ravi Shankar Prasad. He said Advani had written to Sonia expressing regrets for causing hurt to her and her family and pointed out that the allegation would not have found their way into the party report if she had denied them earlier. Those upset with Advani for embarrassing the BJP, however, insist that it was not a party report but one submitted to the party by a task forces for which the party cannot be held responsible. For that matter, they say there are many controversial claims in the report that cannot be owned up by the BJP. They were not surprised by a mention of Sonia in the report as its authors included Chennai-based chartered accountant S Gurumurthy who has been attacking Sonia for years. http://www.tehelka.com/story_main48.asp?filename=Ws180211POLITICS.asp Regards, Marshall
Re: [Goanet] Not Goanese? Then Britisher?
Eugene Correia wrote: I think "Goanese" is right, just as "Burmese". I do not remember the exact explanation why the use of "Goanese" is grammatically sound. It has to do with phonetics, and, I believe, with the of the last word "n". Any grammarians (not "pop grammarians" variety) who could expand on this subject? for an agrarian response The niz-GOANS beat the GOA-nese! http://www.colaco.net/1/GoaNiz.htm jc
[Goanet] Late Alvernaz-Lalush NYC Trophy in Kuwait
Kuwait: Navelim Youth Centre (NYC) will organize the 22nd Edition NYC Trophy 11-aside football tournament in Kuwait commencing from 4th March 2011. Churchill Brothers will be the official sponsors of the trophy and the tournament will be known as Alvernaz-Lalush NYC Trophy. The mega event will be played under the auspices of Kuwait Indian Football Federation (KIFF) and officiated by KIFF Referees. All matches will be played Friday mornings at MOH grounds, Shuwaikh. Draw of the tournament will be held on the morning of 26th February 2011 at MOH Grounds during the Veterans tournament. "As usual, we promise to organize the tournament on a grand scale," quoted NYC President Agnello Fernandes. The NYC Trophy, perhaps one of the most uniquely sculpt trophies in the world was instituted in the year 1993. The finals of this edition are slated to be held at the end of April. Navelim Youth Centre who have won the trophy 7 times since its inception are the defending champions, they beat Curtorcares United in the final last year. click http://gaspersworld.blogspot.com/
[Goanet] Talking Photos: Church/chapel/Cross/Cemetery - St. Inez, Chinchinim, Miramar, Ambelim, Velim, Assolna, Cuncolim, Ponda
Talking Photos: Church/chapel/Cross/Cemetery - St. Inez, Chinchinim, Miramar, Ambelim, Velim, Assolna, Cuncolim, Ponda Miramar: Chapel dedicated to Our Lady 'STELLA MARIS' was inaugurated and blessed by Rt. Rev. Dr. Raul Gonsalves on 3.5.1989. http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukchurches3/5150289961/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukchurches3/5150901036/sizes/l/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukchurches3/5150290639/sizes/l/ St. Inez Church (1606) http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukchurches3/5159479616/sizes/l/ The Cross in front http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukchurches3/5158871075/sizes/l/ St. Fracis Church (1946) Ponda http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukchurches3/5274164429/sizes/l/ Blessed Joseph Vaz – a scanned pic http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukchurches3/5368279469/ St. Francis Church (1805) Velim, Goa http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukchurches3/5467370527/sizes/l/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukchurches3/5467371223/sizes/l/ Cemetery http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk36/5467406049/sizes/l/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk36/5467406733/sizes/l/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk36/5467407427/sizes/l/ Our Lady of Hope (1590) Chinchinim, Goa (pics from 2006, I may have it already on the net but I could not find hence re-uploaded) http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukchurches3/5468089736/sizes/l/ mian Altar http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukchurches3/5467493415/sizes/l/ infront of the church, St. Judas Shrine http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukchurches3/5468090320/sizes/l/ Side altar (rpt) http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk1/2862232674/ mian http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk1/2862233340/ Mount Mary http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk1/2862232182/ AMT http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk1/2862233084/ Ambelim chapel (I thought this was a church, never been here before) Once very famous for Retreats - Fr. Conceicao. (Sr. Agnes of Verna died few days ago) http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukchurches3/5471132554/sizes/l/ Main altar http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukchurches3/5471134364/sizes/l/ Retreat place http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukchurches3/5470540063/sizes/l/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukchurches3/5471135166/sizes/l/ a beautiful huge cross at Assolna main Road (Junction to Cuncolim-Velim) http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukchurches3/5471183140/sizes/l/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukchurches3/5470542709/sizes/l/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukchurches3/5471136982/sizes/l/ A cross at Velim http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk36/5468010682/sizes/l/ Cuncolim cemetery http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk36/5461207498/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] Oheraldo
Noticed in today's paper a column, View from my panvddo, by Caetano de Abreu. Also in Oheraldo there is a regular column by Ervelle Menezes called View from my balcao. There you go, one a Konkani word (in Roman script, FN). and the other Portuguese (though now part of Konkani lexicon, but I would like to know its real Konkani name, if any. ). Doing a google search on "balcao" I found Saligoa Tintear and, at the bottom, Balcao musings. There is a piece on goanet and that leads me to believe the site was started or belongs to FN. We also have Friday Balcao, the forum of Goacan. So, the use of English/Konkani and English/Portuguese words is an accepted form. So, Oheraldo has used Konkani words. I would like to know if it has ever used Roman-script Konkani in its headings, not just a word or two. Read about a seminar on media held by St. Xavier's College, and FN's interaction with students on the theme of post-liberation media in Goa. I would like to request FN to post a report (the Oheraldo report is scatchy) on the seminar and, most importantly, any significant remarks he may have made on the media scene. There's also a letter to the editor blaming the media for some of Goa. Govind Kharangate writes from Sydney under the heading, Overcautious news media?, "It is about time the Goan news media takes some of the blame for the evils plaguing our Goan society... Shouldn't the news media instead go after cases that are relevant to the average Joseph, Jagan and Jane? I would have preferred the word "ills" to "evils". * * Eugene
[Goanet] Mahendra Kumar apologises to christians for his role in church attacks
It is so easy to cause communal riots. Christians were referred to as bed bugs in Madhya Pradesh deserving to be killed. Read the Mahendra Kumar story. http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=94475&n_tit=M%92lore%3A+Mahendra+Kumar+Aims+at+Communal+Harmony+ http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=95760&n_tit=Mahendra+Kumar+Apologies+to+Christians+for+his+Role+in+Church+Attacks
[Goanet] A Country of Paradoxes
Santosh Helekar: In 2010 alone, the Maoists killed a total of 526 innocent civilians and security personnel. Response: Here are some reports on criminal behavior displayed by security forces. It would be interesting to see how well Santosh is able to defend and justify such behaviour. Excerpts: The reports of the National Human Rights Commission provides a clear picture of the situation pervailing in the country. A total of 85,661 cases disposed of in 2004-2005; 38,448 were dismissed ‘in limini’, while 21,465 were disposed of with directions to the appropriate authorities for remedial measures. 766 complaints related to custodial deaths, 46 cases pertained to encounter deaths and 24,936 other cases were also disposed of after calling for reports from the concerned authorities. In the latter group, 24 cases pertained to alleged disappearances, 1086 cases related to illegal detention/ illegal arrest, and 1213 cases were of alleged false implication. There were, in addition, 16 cases of alleged custodial violence, 84 cases of alleged ‘fake encounters’, 6833 instances of failure to take appropriate action and 6488 complaints related to other alleged police excesses [7]. http://www.humanrightsdefence.org/police-reforms-in-india-crucial-for-human-rights.html *“T*his week, I was told to do an encounter,” a police officer told Human Rights Watch (HRW). He was referring to the practice of taking into custody and extra judicially executing an individual, then claiming that the victim died after initiating a shoot- out with police. “I am looking for my target,” he said. “I will eliminate him . .. I fear being put in jail, but if I don't do it, I'll lose my position." This is the confession of an Officer from Uttar Pradesh but it is applicable to any officer in any state of India. This is how Human Rights Watch report titled “Broken System: Dysfunctional, Abuse and Impunity in the Indian Police” starts its narrative. This report was released by HRW in Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) on 7th August, 2009. The Repot was earlier released at Banglore on 4th August, 2009. As regards Custodial Deaths according to the Asian Centre for Human Rights (ACHR) report on “Torture in India 2009” during the last eight years (from 1 April 2001 to 31 March 2009) an estimated 1,184 persons were killed in police custody in India. http://www.countercurrents.org/darapuri300410.htm This 118-page report documents a range of human rights violations committed by police, including arbitrary arrest and detention, torture and extrajudicial killings. The report is based on interviews with more than 80 police officers of varying ranks, 60 victims of police abuses, and numerous discussions with experts and civil society activists. It documents the failings of state police forces that operate outside the law, lack sufficient ethical and professional standards, are overstretched and outmatched by criminal elements, and unable to cope with increasing demands and public expectations. http://www.hrw.org/en/reports/2009/08/04/broken-system-0 Regards, Marshall
[Goanet] Cooking with Coconut Oil - good for your health
Santosh, Me too don't believe in conspiracy theories. Please state your claims clearly, and post scientific evidence from the peer-reviewed medical literature to back YOUR claimS. I'm most willing to debate with you, starting from basic chemistry! Best regards, U. G. Barad
Re: [Goanet] Not Goanese?
Mervyn, We are back on one of Goanet's favourite subjects! The Brits were obviously describing the Goans in English *before* the Goans themselves (or other Indians) used that language to describe themselves. (Prior to the Portuguese, I suspect it was caste identities which were more important than the geographic. This is borne out by tomb-stones and some historical records -- though I'm no expert in this field. After that, terms like the far-from-accurate "Kanarim" and "Goes" came into play. So did religious identities. Maybe some sociologist could confirm, but the "Goenkar" idea might date back to the early 20th century at best.) That the term Goanese might have come to take on negative connotations over time is another issue, but it need not have started this way, nor was the slight necessarily deliberate. Just like the word "Gaudo" was just an identity description, but has become akin to a curse-word (in some usage) today, once other communities attained their hegemony over this group. FN Frederick Noronha :: +91-9822122436 :: +91-832-2409490 On 23 February 2011 15:50, Mervyn & Elsie Maciel < mervynels.watuwasha...@gmail.com> wrote: > "Why 'Goanese' is incidentally a puzzle, since when speaking English, they > refer to themselves, and are referred to by other Indians, as *Goans;* so > that the > word 'Goanese' is now in many ways a term of opprobrium, descriptive only > of > the employment of Goans in European domestic service." > So observed Sir James Richards in his book, *GOA.* > Correct me if I'm wrong, but I feel this may well be > the reason why we like to be referred to as Goans and not Goanese. > I remember the London Times magazine publishing my letter in 1994 in > which I'd suggested that their Food critic refrains from referring to us as > Goanese! > > > Mervyn Maciel >
[Goanet] Not Goanese?
"Why 'Goanese' is incidentally a puzzle, since when speaking English, they refer to themselves, and are referred to by other Indians, as *Goans;* so that the word 'Goanese' is now in many ways a term of opprobrium, descriptive only of the employment of Goans in European domestic service." So observed Sir James Richards in his book, *GOA.* Correct me if I'm wrong, but I feel this may well be the reason why we like to be referred to as Goans and not Goanese. I remember the London Times magazine publishing my letter in 1994 in which I'd suggested that their Food critic refrains from referring to us as Goanese! Mervyn Maciel
[Goanet] Vote for Canada's Top 25 Immigrants
Headline: We're looking for Canada's Top 25 Immigrants! Source: Canadian Immigrant Excerpts: We've received hundreds of nominations from across Canada and we're proud to present our 75 finalists for the third annual people's choice awards for immigrants. It's quick and easy to do ... [You have three votes ... Voting closes April 18th ... You do not have to be a Canadian resident to vote] Full text at http://www.canadianimmigrant.ca/learn/newsitems/article/8113 Some of the 75 finalists: 1. Audrey D'Souza-Moraes: Occupation: Principal. Country of Origin: Uganda. Years in Canada: 16+. 1972 Uganda refugee ... Holds honours degree in computer science ... Owned a successful wedding business and a learning centre... 2. Zulema De Souza: Occupation: Community Leader (Retired Teacher). Country of Origin: India (Uganda). Years in Canada:16+. 1972 Uganda refugee. Extensive experience as an educator, counsellor, consultant in race relations and multiculturalism. Speaks six languages... 3. Guilherme Dias: Occupation: Director, Strategic Talent Management. Country of Origin: India. Years in Canada: 11-15. String of professional awards... Born in Chinchinim, Goa; went to St. Anthony's High School at Monte de Guirim and graduated from Goa University through St. Xaviers College, Mapusa... 4. Maurice Pinto: Occupation: Motivational Speaker. Country of Origin: Uganda. Years in Canada: 16+. 1972 Uganda refugee. Pinto was in his mid-40s when he arrived in Canada and had to start from the bottom of the rung as a gas station attendant ... For additional info about these nominees go to www.goanvoice.org.uk - Daily Newsletter of 23 Feb. 2011 To cast your votes go to http://www.canadianimmigrant.ca/top25 Eddie Fernandes
[Goanet] MUSIC: Cultural crescendo (Pamela D'Mello, The Hindu)
Cultural crescendo Pamela D'Mello It was a magical experience at the annual Monte Music Festival in Goa, which saw a confluence of Indian and western performances. Pamela D'Mello PHOTO Encore: Paranjoti Academy Chorus. In its ninth edition, the Monte Music festival in Goa has lost none of its magic, this year drawing an even larger audience. Always held in the first week of February at the spectacularly located Chapel of the Monte in Old Goa's world heritage sites, the Indian and western classical music festival is beginning to draw back a devoted fan following. This year over a 1,000 people, mainly western tourists, winter settlers and local Goans, climbed the gently sloped stone pathway to the 16th century hilltop chapel, to take in the outdoor sunset views and enjoy the classical concerts. It's no ordinary hilltop, but one that totally justifies its promise of offering a panoramic view on a landscape that appears timeless and undefiled by the march of modernity. The Mandovi runs past the hill's wooded base, curving like a dull silver ribbon right into the horizon, carving out, as it meanders, the lush green landscape and hills into several islands, on the opposite banks of which stand the erstwhile colonial capital of Old Goa, with its cathedrals, basilicas and towers. It's all very majestic and humbling and one suspects that regulars beat a path to the festival year in and year out, simply to make this connection — between music, nature and the grandeur of built architecture coming together to create something ethereal. "The concerts never disappoint either, they are always very good," says Shelley Madden, who's never missed a festival in the five years since she bought a house and moved to Goa. We are standing in the orderly queue to board the shuttle buses that negotiate the narrow winding road that keeps the Monte isolated and off the beaten tourist track. Artists are as enthused. Ustad Chhote Rahimat Khan who has performed at every single festival since its inception in 2002 sums it up when he says, "I love performing here. It's an incredible location that lifts the spirit of both the performer and his audience to great heights." This year, Khan conducted the Kala Academy's Flute and Sitar Ensemble through an electrifying performance. Even if one wanted to, one couldn't stay disconnected from the magic and spirituality that pervaded the courtyard as the ten sitarists, single flute and tabla artist played the twilight raga Yaman as the sun sank down into the distant horizon behind them, the sky awash with the reds and oranges of a Goan sunset, its glow cast on the freshly whitewashed chapel before them. As the sky slowly darkened, a harmonious rendition of Rag Mishra Khamaj, kept the packed courtyard spellbound and rooted to the seats. In tandem It was a similar story the day prior, when Mumbai couple Raul and Mithali D'Souza performed a Bharatnatyam and Odissi duet, creating poetry on the outdoor stage, set up at the cliff's edge. Raul D'Souza, often seen playing Krishna in Hema Malini's Bharatanatyam dance ballets, chose to perform a solo Bharatanatyam rendition of Christ's annunciation, but it was really the couple's tandem dances that set the stage alight. No pair of eyes could stray from the stage as the final dance picked up tempo, and the gentle movements of Mithali's Odissi dance perfectly blended with the flamboyant gestures of Raul's Bharatanatyam. Later that evening, Mumbai's Paranjoti Academy Chorus filled the chapel interiors with their rich and varied tonal voices. Beginning with a Konkani song, "Poili Santa" arranged by Paranjoti's late founder Victor Paranjoti, the 30-strong Acapella choir demonstrated their full melodic range in the 15 compositions that followed. Standing ovation Paranjoti's iconic conductor Coomi Wadia's arrangement of V. Narayanswamy's "Asathmoa Sat-gamaya" in Sanskrit set the tone for the rendition of "Cantate Domino" in Latin, and "So-jaa re, so-jaa" in Hindi. Soprano Cynthia Thyle's voice soared to the vaulted ceiling, the structure's acoustics inside negating any need for amplification as she sang William Dawson's "Mary had a baby". By the time the choir got to "Joshua fights the battle of Jericho" and the final "He's got the whole world in His hands" they had a standing ovation and an appreciative audience that called them back for two encores. While the Paranjoti's prowess is well known, the surprise at the festival came from the young members of the Goan Koronatus String Quartet, who banded together in 2010, after performing in Moscow and Japan with the Symphony Orchestra of India. The strains of the violin as they played a prelude from Bach's English suite No 3, drifted out into the open courtyard, where people informally gather their chairs to avoid the crowds that throng the c
[Goanet] Press Note (TAG)
*Press Note * *For Favour of Publication* * * *Tony Sax Narrates his Life Experiences* Antonio Francisco Fernandes popularly known as Tony Sax stated that tiatr artistes of yesteryears underwent difficult circumstances in order to perform tiatrs in different villages of Goa due to lack of proper transport as well as facilities for performance and yet they kept the tiatr flag flying high. He was speaking at the ‘Kolakorak Bhett’ – Meet the Artiste monthly programme organized by Tiatr Academy of Goa yesterday i.e 22/02/2011 at its Conference Hall, Campal, Panaji Goa. Speaking further Tony Sax narrated numerous experiences about his contribution to tiatr stage as an actor, writer, director, singer, etc. Tony Sax who has performed different roles in different tiatrs was always appreciated by the audience for his excellence in acting. He stated that tiatr goers adored him for his role as ‘Don Bosco’ while he was hated and cursed for the villainous roles he played in his lifetime. During the question answer session, Prince Jacob who was attending the function expressed that he was motivated by the acting of Tony Sax as Don Bosco and that impression of his acting still lingers in his mind. When asked why he was called ‘Pran of Tiatr Stage’ he narrated that the incident took place in Bombay. He was acting as a villain who brutally kills his own mother. The show was attended by Hindi film artiste namely Ashok Kumar Pran and others. It is after this show that Ashok Kumar remarked “Tony Sax’s action resembles to that of Pran’s in the Hindi film world”. Since then people started calling him ‘Pran of tiatr stage’. Shri. Tony Sax admitted that his wife played an equally good role in bringing success for his theatrical activities. “She was a part and parcel of all my dramatic activities in good as well as in bad times. She had experienced the troubles that I faced for the love of tiatr”. When his sons also started showing signs of potential future artistes his wife said “I have seen you struggling because of tiatr, I do not wish my children to suffer the same way”. Tony Sax paid rich tributes to the modern day tiatr artistes because he felt that they are working hard to bring tiatr to higher standard in this competitive world. Shri. Tony Sax at the request of the audience sang a comedy song which he had sung about 40 years back. Earlier Shri. Tomazinho Cardozo, President, of TAG welcomed the gathering and later Shri. Roseferns, Vice President of TAG proposed a vote of thanks. Shri. Joy Fernandes compared the function. *Victor de Sa* Member Secretary
Re: [Goanet] oheraldo
Sorry, I should have said Romanagari. Sincere apologies for the confusion caused: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romanagari FN Frederick Noronha :: +91-9822122436 :: +91-832-2409490 On 23 February 2011 09:52, Eugene Correia wrote: > Was it in Roman Hindi, then? FN > > On 23 February 2011 00:25, Eugene Correia > wrote: > > I always believed Oheraldo was in favour of Konkani. I checked today's > paper > > and found a headline in Hindi. The headline, Kapda, Roti nahi, pani, > bijli > > de do, on the Panjim issues for the forthcoming municipal elections. > > --- > Goodness gracious, FN. You mean you didn't read yesterday's Oheraldo, the > paper where you write opinion pieces? Is there such a thing called "Roman > Hindi"? Or, is it Roman-script Hindi. Or better still, Hindi in Roman > script. It seems okay when we call "Romi Konkani". Unfortunately, I cannot > point out a link to a dictionary as you pointed out to me to > Merriam-Webster > over the word "disagreement." ;-) EC >
[Goanet] Farmers profit from going organic.....UCA News 18 Feb
Posted by: "Bombay Catholic Sabha, Kalina" Tue Feb 22, 2011 7:06 pm (PST) Farmers profit from going organic Farming techniques introduced by a Catholic diocese stave off poverty Saji Thomas, Amravati India February 18, 2011 Gangaram holding the soyabean grains from the bumper crop he reaped from the Church promoted organic farming techniques Farmers in India's Vidarbha region have started adopting organic farming techniques introduced by a Catholic diocese to overcome poverty. "We have been able to almost double our yield after applying the Church's organic farming techniques," said Gangaram Jhamarkar, one of the farmers who has benefited from the techniques. He said his soyabean production has doubled after applying these techniques. Jhamarkar is one of the 13 farmers trained at the Centre for Environmental Studies in Social Sector farm school in Amravati district in the region in Maharashtra state. The Amravati diocese started the farm school in June 2010 as a pilot project to help the farmers tide over their poverty following continuous crop failures in the region. The school is funded by Caritas India, the Indian bishops' social action wing. Jhamarkar said that initially they were skeptical about the Church initiative but when explained about the techniques, "we decided to try them." He said the farmers from nearby areas have started enquiring about the techniques after seeing the bumper crops. Social development officer Mukund Dehmukh said farmer clubs are formed to spread information about the techniques. Deshmukh said that seven such clubs have been made with 10-14 farmers in each club. The farmers are asked to spare a small piece land for applying these techniques on an experimental basis before cultivating on a large scale, he added. Father Jolly Puthenpura, who heads the diocesan social work department, said organic farming is effective, cheap and retains fertility of land. The Vidarbha region has seen the highest number of farmer suicides due to increasing debts and crop failures. A government estimate puts farmer suicides at 4,427 in the past decade, while social activists and Church people say the toll is three times more.
[Goanet] Mushrooms a food which is a medicine and tastes good too - Source: Ishi Khosla/Indian Express
A medicine that tastes good too If you treated mushrooms lightly, as a side-dish or a part of some vegetables, think again! There may be more to this colourless, lacklustre vegetable. Mushrooms, classified as fungi, have been used in every age and culture as food, and also served as medicine. Nutritionally they are very low in calories, carbohydrates, virtually fat free, good source of dietary fibre, modest protein and rich in minerals, particularly potassium (which helps in controlling blood pressure), selenium (a powerful antioxidant) and plant chemicals, which may boost immune function. They also provide some amount of folate, zinc and Vitamin C, B vitamins including riboflavin, thiamine, niacin and B6. They are among the best plant-based sources of niacin. Vitamin A and D are rarely found but certain species contain detectable amount of Vitamin D when exposed to UV light. Half cup (78 g) cooked mushrooms provide about 20 calories, 1.7 g proteins, 1.6 gm carbohydrates, 278 mg potassium, and 3.5 mg niacin. Portobello and white mushrooms are good sources of Selenium, which may help prevent prostate cancer as it is known to work with Vitamin E to clean up the free radicals that damage cells. Mushrooms are also very high in glutamic acid, an amino acid that seems to be instrumental in fighting infections. Historically known benefits of mushrooms include immune-modulatory, hepato-protective, antinoceceptive (pain relieving), cardio-protective, anti-diabetic, anti-oxidant, anti-cancer, anti-viral and anti-infective properties. They are, in fact, a perfect example of a functional food or a super-food and several scientific studies are demonstrating their benefits to human health. Research in Japan indicates that Shiitake mushrooms contain lentinan, a phytochemical and a cancer-fighting substance. Lentinan may also help boost immune activity. Eritadenine, another chemical present in Shiitake mushrooms helps lower cholesterol by promoting cholesterol excretion. Other compounds in Shiitake mushrooms are being further studied. Low in calories, mushrooms can be generously included as a part of low-calorie, low-fat diets. They combine well with vegetables and grains in stir-fry, stew, soups, casseroles, sautéed dishes and barbecues. They not only lend a meaty texture to food but enhance flavours owing to their high concentration of glutamic acid -- the naturally occurring form of monosodium glutamate (MSG). With the discovery of such a wide array of benefits, mushrooms may not only be adding flavour and texture to your food, but can prove to be truly a food which could be your medicine. Mushroom poisoning : Although it is true that mushrooms contain toxins, the good news is that cooking reduces these substances. The common white mushrooms contain traces of the carcinogen agaritine and hydrazines, which can be eliminated and destroyed by cooking. There is no completely foolproof way of distinguishing safe and unsafe wild mushrooms. Many wild varieties are poisonous. Among poisonous varieties, only a small number may cause serious problem. The severity of mushroom poisoning varies with the amount and type of mushrooms eaten as well as with the season. As a rule of thumb, if symptoms appear within two hours after eating mushrooms, the illness probably will not be severe. If symptoms develop more than 2 hours after eating the mushrooms, emergency treatment may be required. Recovery in most mushroom poisonings is excellent. In general, avoid eating unknown wild varieties - stick to known varieties commonly sold at food stores. Source: Ishi Khosla/Indian Express
[Goanet] Indians and Goans
True 18% Concani in Goa because the rest is taken up by the Tulus. Do the hindus from Goa marry the ghantis? Those catholics who married are now arrependido. They run away from their ghanti mother in law to avoid being burnt. Female infanticide is so rampant up north, I have heard that the men there now do the cows. BC It is true that Indian Goans feel safer in their motherland, India, than in China, because of lack of individual freedom in the Chinese totalitarian communist regime, and the many personal restrictions such as the one-child mandate, leading to an increase in forced abortions and female infanticide in much greater numbers than in India. Only 18% of Konknni-speaking Goans live in Goa. Their population in China is next to zero. Most of them live in other states of India because of better opportunities. Most of them have also married Indians from other states
