[Goanet] Let goans rejoice, at least for now
The education minister of Goa, yes Education minister has been arrested at Mumbai airport with unaccounted foreign currency above the permitted limits. I hope on this occasion, Madam will not intervene and allow him to go scot free. I wonder if this means criminal charges and conviction, Digu will have courage to sack him and more importantly for Goa, whether he will be disqualified from contesting any elections? One can only hope. Anil Desai
[Goanet] SON’VARACHIM SUNGTTAM: Avoy-bhaxentlean Xikxonn: Sot kitem? Fott Kitem?
SON’VARACHIM SUNGTTAM: Avoy-bhaxentlean Xikxonn: Sot kitem? Fott Kitem? Eke kherit ritin toyar zaun ani pikun ailolea xikxonnik madeomachea vadacher, kal nhoi, poir Vidhan Sobhent Xikxonn Montri Atanasio (Babush) Monserrate hannem sorkarache torfen aplem tondd ugoddlem – Mullavea xallamni maim-bhaxentlean xikxonn divpachem sorkarachem jem dhoronn asa tem toxench urtolem! Itlench nhoi, tor xikxonachea mollavelea zannkaramni toyar kelolem xikxonnik dhoronn apunn Abrilache 11ver kollit kortolo oxem-i tannem sanglem. Tachea hea ulovpantlean ani sangnneantlean, xikxonnik madeomacho fulun ailolo vad-ui suttonk na, porjecho proxn-ui suttonk na ani porjechea hatantlean sorkar-ui suttonk na! Toxem monachea ‘microscope’-antlean xikxonnik madeomachea proxnacher barik-sarik nodor thiraun vichar kelo zalear, aiz Konknnintle Devnagori bamonn ani tanchea ghannant apli bud dovorloleo kaim zann Konknni mhonnit maim-bhaxechea nanvan Konknni vangdda Moratthi-i koxi-kat samballunk furfurtat tem kollun yeta. Moratthivale amche dusman, Moratthi bhaxek-ui Rajbhaxecho dorzo magun te Gõychem padd ghalunk sodtat, Rajbhas Kaideant vochona zaunk khuinche-i poristhitent Moratthik ami virodh korunk zai, adi. oxem Konknniche Devnagorivale Rajbhas chollvolle vellar sangtale. Punn aiz, mullavea xikxonnik madeomacho proxn Gõyant ubo zalo toso, hech Devnagorivale Moratthivaleank pãym poddun, apnnak vattay mhunn tanche kodde bhik magunk lagleat. Xikxonnik madeomachea sod’deachea zhuza panvddear denvonk, apnna kodde zai titlo ani favo titlo lok na mhunn Konknnichea Devnagorivaleank bhorpur khobor asa. Oxea vellar, atam apnnak vattaunk konn pavtolo hacho vichar kortana, tanchea dolleam mukhar ube ravle te Moratthivale. Moratthik-ui tor Rajbhas Kaideant “same cutting, but different folding” mhonntat te toren Konknni itloch zago asa. Zalear, tanchoch kiteak adar gheuncho nhoi? Faleam xikxonnachem madeom Inglezintlean-ui kelem zalear Moratthik-ui mar bostolo mhunn tannim Moratthivaleanche kan funkle. Ani bhurgeanchem mullavem xikxonn “avoy bhaxentleanuch zaunk zai” mhunn addecho agro dhorun, he Devnagorivale atam Moratthivaleanchea fatti-konneacho tenko gheun ube ravleat. Hache poilim, Konknni Rajbhas Kaideant ghalche khatir tannim Konknniche Romi lipientlea inosent lokacho aple khotte yevzonnen vapor kel’lo! Toxem polleunk gelear, faleam xikxonnik madeom Inglezintlean-ui aschem mhunn sorkaran jahir kelem zalear, mhojea motan Moratthi xallank matui mar boscho na. Kiteak, sorkarachem onudan tor tankam chaluch astolem. Ani chalu na zalear-ui Moratthi xallank aplea pãymancher ubi ravpachi tank ani kopxi asa. Punn ti tank mat Konknni madeomachea iskolamni na. Faleam sorkaran Konknni madeoma vangdda Inglez madeomak-ui duddvanchem onudan dilem zalear, sorkarachem onudan ason-ui Konknni madeomacheo xalla cholcheo nant hem sot aiche poristhitevelean onmonastana vo fattim-fuddem zainastana sangum yeta. Dekunuch, Konknnichea Devnagorivaleancho Inglez mullavea xikxonnik madeomak khor virodh asa. Dusrem, Konknniche Devnagorivale “avoy bhaxentlean mullavem xikxonn” mhonntana tem khuinche bhaxentlean aschem – Konknni vo Moratthi - tem mat tondd foddun sangonant. Karonn, Konknnintlean mullavem xikxonn mhonnlear Moratthivaleank rag yetolo. Ani aplea naddear Konknni khopounk bhonvta mhunn Moratthivaleank rag ailear, te apnnak lagim dovorche nant mhunn Devnagorivaleank bhorpur khobor asa. Ani bhurgeachem mullavem xikxonn Konknni kivam Moratthi bhaxentlean zalem mhunn Devnagorivaleank kosloch forok poddona, karonn bhaxeche tagddent tancho ek pãym Konknni daleant, ani dusro pãym Moratthi daleant asa. Dusrea utramni, tannim Gõyant don Rajbhaso asa mhunn bhitorlean mandun ghetlam, ani bhailean vegllem chador pangurlam. Konknnichea Devnagorivaleank svota Konknnicheach mon’xancho mellunk zai titlo tenko mellunk na mhunn anik eke gozalivelean spoxtt zata. Mullavea xikxonnachea Inglez madeomak virodh korunk, Gõychi adli Mukhel Montri ani Xikxonn Montri Shashikala Kakodkar hichea mukhelponna khal ‘Bharotiya Bhaxa Surokxa Manch’ nanvacho zomo ghoddla. Hea zomeant choddxe Moratthivale ani tanche vangdda, Rajbhas Kaido zancher mukhelponnan ‘back fire’ zalo tea Devnagorivaleancho aspav asa. Hea zomean, hava-xiva korit Inglez madeoma add Gõychea khanchim-konnxamni zomati gheupachem sotr choloylam ti hanspachi gozal tharlea. Kiteak, jea konnxachea vattaramni ‘Bharotiya Bhaxa Surokxa Manch’ zomati korta tea vattaramni Konknni poros Moratthi madeomachinch chodd iskolam asat. Mhonnche, Devnagorivaleancho Moratthi bhaxek-ui tenko asa ho anik ek ugto puravo asa. Kitem-i zaum, pap bhortoch khuim map ot’ta! Jose Salvador Fernandes
[Goanet] Chartbuster from Goa!
Aileen Carneiro from Saligao, is a journalist by profession and singer/songwriter/pianist by passion. Listen to her chartbusting song 'Sinking Soul' on the international Reverbnation charts at: http://www.reverbnation.com/aileencarneiro
[Goanet] Daily Grook #921
DAILY GROOK #921 = SICK KICK = by Francis Rodrigues so often a dictator kills our rich past, giving our culture a kick in the arts! *GREAT ALL-OCCASION GIFT* http://www.KonkaniSongBook.com sheet-music,tab,lyrics,chords of great Konkani pop hits GOA: PEDRO FERNANDES: Tel.2226642 FURTADOS: Tel.2223278 http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=119017685910
Re: [Goanet] Let goans rejoice, at least for now
A convenient removal of a thorn? FN Frederick Noronha :: +91-9822122436 :: +91-832-2409490 On 2 April 2011 12:41, anil desai anild...@gmail.com wrote: The education minister of Goa, yes Education minister has been arrested at Mumbai airport with unaccounted foreign currency above the permitted limits. I hope on this occasion, Madam will not intervene and allow him to go scot free. I wonder if this means criminal charges and conviction, Digu will have courage to sack him and more importantly for Goa, whether he will be disqualified from contesting any elections? One can only hope. Anil Desai
Re: [Goanet] [Goanet-News] Goanet Reader: Tttthe kkkking's sssssspeech (Adv. Jos Peter D'Souza)
I think as an educationist and an English language teacher for decades that what is needed is that English which is now taught in our schools as a subject needs to be taught more as a language- which means in the primary classes more emphasis must be done to listening and speaking rather then reading and writing like we were in schools soon after independence when we learnt it as a language and not just as a subject and then suddenly in Std 5 as in Goa all the other subjects begin to be taught in English -it creates havoc for a child who has been comfortable comprehending everything in her mother tongue and then hey presto! the very language that was a subject to pass or fail becomes the medium of instruction! It is the way english is seen at the primary level vis-avis the mother tongue and the method used to teach it to children that must be the correct way finally and children will then pick it up without a problem.We all did so why all this hullaballo -probably its because its all politicised.We must think of the children and use the expertise of those who can frame a syllabus for all schools and trian teachers to show them how to teach it from Std 1 up in all schools of whatever medium of indtruction so that children can comprehend it to tackle all subjects in it after 5th std as it is the most understood language throughout the world. thanks. Anita mathew ( consultant women and Child rights, goa, India) On Sat, Apr 2, 2011 at 4:47 AM, Goanet Reader goanetrea...@gmail.com wrote: HE ING'S SSPEECH by Adv. Jos Peter D'Souza This one may not receive any award, academy or otherwise; but, by jove, it's a free for all. So I've decided to get off my throne, mingle among commoners, argue myself hoarse, or, better still, stutter some more words to the ongoing 'KKKkonklish' debate which to date has been nothing more than words, words, words, as shakespeare would have lamented, poured out by mere mortals dreaming to grasp immortality, however briefly, through the columns of a daily newspaper. Posing, like me, of course, to be a prophet for our children's future seen through the tinted glasses of our own bastardized culture like those of the funny long lost Anglo-Indians now settled in some distant English speaking land. And before I am condemned by some fanatical Wren Martin breed of English teachers mushrooming in elitist private schools, I have to remind them that English is one of those few languages which has adopted the Roman script with their famous 'capitals' more correctly referred to in chaste English as the 'upper case' -- and not the upper casteE Just in case there are any doubts, here is my position: I am all for those parents who are determined that their child should know English by the time he is out in the world looking for a job which demands a command of this language. Yes, I am all for the kids learning English. In any case, I did dabble for some years in the field of education, grabbed a B.Ed. with English as one of my specialities, and taught at all levels from kiddies to those who survived through to SSC. All this is many, many moons away in the distant foggy past. But, in short, I know what I am talking about. My propositions are quite simple: (1) English is the gateway not only to the world, but to any form of higher learning - as such it is a MUST; (2) For most of our kids, English is neither their mother tongue nor first language, which doubtless, is Konkani; (3) Also, for this majority, proficiency in the English language cannot be brought about through 'English Medium' primary schools; on the contrary, it is bound to prove self-defeating; (4) English has to be introduced from the very start of primary education, though initially only as a spoken language, while the teaching of all subjects should be through the mother tongue, which in Goa would be Konkani; (5) Teaching kids in their mother tongue increases their cognitive skills, their understanding of concepts, and overall emotional growth, which even then, and later, helps in their intellectual development, and not just being restricted to becoming clerks, glorified or otherwise; (6) Finally, the children could learn to read English through the middle school, and writing only at the final stages of school education. The proficiency in the last two skills are totally dependant on the spoken language, and will be enhanced with the intellectual growth of the children in their mother tongue. Since this is meant for the layman, I am avoiding all technical jargon. Yet, those who would prefer profundity to commonsense, like the Johnsonian version of asking for a 'pinch of snuff', will see Jean Piaget and of B. F. Skinner hiding between the lines. Let us agree on a few fundas. As they say, when in Rome do as the Romans do -- speak Italian. Similarly, in Goa, its Konkani which will be voted as the numero uno
Re: [Goanet] 04 - Was Mahatma Gandhi bisexual ?
Bi-sexual or bi-sextual -- a unique analogy has been presented -- yet buggery as other sexual acts is negotiated/ partaken as a mutual act, meaning it does not have to do violence as in rape. In that vein, there is no stopping anyone to take a page from MKGs book and drive intruders, assailants out. To do so one needs what Gandhi had followers and people who took beatings. Times have changed and perhaps for Floriano and its Goa's loss too -- Goans continue to be hesitant in reaching out to what FL has to offer. venantius j pinto Message: 10 Date: Thu, 31 Mar 2011 23:40:16 +0530 From: floriano floriano.l...@gmail.com To: Goa's premiere mailing list,estb. 1994! goanet@lists.goanet.org Subject: Re: [Goanet] 04 - Was Mahatma Gandhi bisexual ? I tend to think that Mahatma Gandhi was bi-sextual indeed. Did he not bugger the British out of India?? I wish I was a better bi-sexual than Gandhi was. I could have then buggered all the invading Indians out of GOA. Cheers floriano goasuraj 9890470896 www.goasu-raj.org
[Goanet] Goa minister detained with $10m at Mumbai airport... casino... Brit molestation... John bail
Goa minister detained with $10 mn at Mumbai airport http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics/nation/goa-minister-detained-with-10-mn-at-mumbai-airport/articleshow/7849913.cms Robbers spent Rs 4 lakh at Goa casino after loot http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/Robbers-spent-Rs-4-lakh-at-Goa-casino-after-loot/articleshow/7847378.cms Brit woman alleges molestation in Goa http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_brit-woman-alleges-molestation-in-goa_1526905 John gets bail, finally http://oheraldo.in/news/Main%20Page%20News/John-gets-bail-finally/46998.html _/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/ _/ FN +91-832-2409490 or +91-9822122436 (after 2pm) _/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/
[Goanet] Song for the Day
Barcarole (Jacques Offenbach) (Weingarten Impressionen) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSLEKooD-rY -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.
[Goanet] Goa minister detained with $10 mn at Mumbai airport
MUMBAI: Goa's Education Minister Atanasio Monseratte was detained by the customs department at the Mumbai international airport after he was allegedly found carrying over $10 million, an official said. Acting on a tip-off, the customs sleuths waited for Monseratte who arrived here by a domestic flight from Goa and was reportedly planning to go abroad. Officials from the customs and other departments were questioning him for the huge amount of cash. He was also carrying Rs 2.5 million in Indian currency. Security at the Mumbai airport has been extremely tight since the past few days in view of the World Cup final between India and Sri lanka and the heavy movement of VVIPs from India and abroad. http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics/nation/goa-minister-detained-with-10-mn-at-mumbai-airport/articleshow/7849913.cms COMMENT: The sums keep getting bigger and bigger - even in large currency notes that would be more than a suitcase! Also to make things spicier, his son's alleged rape is brought back to the fore. -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.
[Goanet] BATTLES, WAGED, LASTING DREAMS released in Panjim
Hi, BATTLES WAGES, LASTING DREAMS, a 528-page book on Aquino de Braganca, the foremost South Asian supporter of the African nationalist cause, fighting Portuguese colonialism in Mozambique, written by his wife Silvia Braganca, and published by Goa 1556 was released by NRI Commissioner Eduardo Faleiro, at Hotel Mandovi in Panjim, Goa, India, on April 2, 2011. Miguel Braganca, a relative of Aquino speaks on the occasion. Besides Silvia, Prajal Sakhardande, Miguel Braganza, Maria Aurora Couto and chief guest Eduardo Faleiro spoke on the occasion. A couple of video clips are posted at the following YouTube links: 047 Aquino de Braganza, Silvia's Book BATTLES WAGED, LASTING DREAMS; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HeqvfW_-bM 048 Prajal Sakhardande on Aquino Braganca Book, Goa, India: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcVeJSuaCqA Cheers.
[Goanet] Goa news for April 3, 2011
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Codvol village has 5 people, Shiroda has 14K - Times of India Codvol in Sattari taluka -- has just 5 persons. And the most populated village in the state is Shiroda in Ponda with a population of 14030 persons. While of the 5 persons in Codvol 3 are males and 2 females, ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNG3OO1c0l020mnHdefEwzyjHxrUpwurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Codvol-village-has-5-people-Shiroda-has-14K/articleshow/7847532.cms *** Goa's education minister detained at airport - Daily News Analysis inister-detained-at-airport-with-Rs-25-lakh/Article1-680710.aspxGoa minister detained at airport with Rs 25 lakh http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNEihUv29Q8AkwR8LLkNQePIHXMR7Aurl=http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_goas-education-minister-detained-at-airport_1527633 *** Bus operators warn of indefinite strike - Times of India 9JQXdZIQ http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNFMJ8hRgCqUODJ-htVsEaPq6D7DVAurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Bus-operators-warn-of-indefinite-strike/articleshow/7853809.cms *** For one day, cricket rules in football-crazy Goa - Hindustan Times razy Goa as Indian Cricket team is playing the World Cup final against Sri Lanka in Mumbai. On the lazy Saturday evening, the streets of Panaji wore a deserted look, with most shops keepers pulling down ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNGopVEd-GoTj7_u9PvVrwAUtI9uQQurl=http://www.hindustantimes.com/For-one-day-cricket-rules-in-football-crazy-Goa/Article1-680589.aspx *** Md.Sp. beat sasa - Calcutta Telegraph against Kerala's Josco Football Club on the inaugural day of the second ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNGmunrMFAA2-o8ZCIhSP-ThAXmIbAurl=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110403/jsp/sports/story_13803765.jsp *** Goa minister caught taking $10m out of country - Chandigarh Tribune alks faction) to attend election rallies of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at Dhakuakhana and Juria in Assam much to the glee of the ruling Congress. ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNEZQf27rqpeMNu131ht6C6k0Irx4gurl=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2011/20110403/nation.htm *** Sesa Goa Moves Closer to Cairn India Open Offer - Wall Street Journal ased miner Vedanta Resources PLC, has received the Indian market regulator's approval to launch its open offer for shares in Cairn India Ltd. a person familiar with the ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNHyG486hhC8M9n2YXg5EBJXKY3Vpwurl=http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703806304576236252391697480.html?mod=googlenews_wsj *** Government to pay NGOs for counselling students - Times of India mes of IndiaThe scheme will cover students studying in elementary, secondary as well as higher secondary government and government aided schools in Goa. The DoE will empanel NGOs working in the field who will take up the responsibility of counselling the students ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNHbqvsg5g3ITYGoStgsiWLKeKEIyAurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Government-to-pay-NGOs-for-counselling-students/articleshow/7853825.cms *** Scheme framed to set up research chairs at GU - Times of India mes of IndiaPANAJI: The state government has framed the new 'Scheme for establishing research chairs at Goa University, 2011' with the objective of establishing research chairs in different fields in the name of great Goans. The new scheme envisages establishment ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNFf6ESoFug8hVPtogLRoAwitKRffgurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Scheme-framed-to-set-up-research-chairs-at-GU/articleshow/7853829.cms *** 84 foreign cars and bikes registered in Goa - Times of India mes of IndiaPANAJI: There are 84 foreign (imported) vehicles registered in Goa. The most expensive car that has been imported to Goa is Ferrari Spaitalia costing 3,53,89362 and the most expensive bike to be imported to the state is Hammer BVcosting 1,03,47666. ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNEPNuTVXxwTcU5aP4BZyUhefMvjQgurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/84-foreign-cars-and-bikes-registered-in-Goa/articleshow/7853831.cms Compiled by Goanet News Service http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php
[Goanet] Platinum Selling Rock Artist is “So Good”
Oliver Sean debuts his U.S. media junket to promote the release of his latest disc, So Good North Hollywood, CA (PRWEB) March 31, 2011 Internationally acclaimed musician, Oliver Sean, is taking his brand of popular music global. Already recognized alongside names like John Mayer, Kylie Minogue and Ashanti, Sean has committed to a world-wide tour through W.O.A. Records, with a U.S. and International focused media campaign headed up by JumpStart Ink. Oliver Sean’s name in music is synonymous with success. His mainstream sound is popular midst the rock, pop, and adult contemporary audiences. Oliver Sean’s work has been certified Platinum and his persona seems to be ever growing. On April 11th 2011, Oliver Sean is continuing his trend of success by contributing his latest album, So Good, to the international music industry. The album is a decadent tribute to the artist’s daring lyrics complimented by audacious acoustic guitars. So Good offers subtle global appeal while packaged by a heartthrob in singer/songwriter Oliver Sean. The single “So Good” had over 2.4 million downloads in just three days of the disc’s preview stage. The title track also obtained play on over two hundred and fifty U.S. based FM radio stations. His acoustic 'LIVE' version of Knockin on Heaven’s Door is just one of many Oliver Sean's videos to obtain airplay on VH1 MTV. Oliver Sean’s background far exceeds the dime a dozen acts currently flooding the independent market. Sean is fully supported by the highly respected W.O.A. Records. His background as an artist includes holding a top ten spot on MTV’s international charts, being nominated for album of the year, being named as one of the top forty-four global successes in music – while sharing print space with Michelle Branch, and hosting distribution deals with Times Music and BMG. In addition, Oliver Sean’s work has been commissioned by the French Government for use in the country’s global tourism campaign for the MASSIF region. The media doesn’t act as a smokescreen for Oliver Sean. There are plenty of other artists who rely on heavy media spin to allow room for their lack of talent. Oliver Sean is the music industry’s best kept secret… but not for long. His media viability mixed with his true ability to write and perform music is already generating preview buzz around So Good. E+, Gulf News is singing the album’s praises. Stuff Magazine said “Oliver Sean’s a name to look out for. His single ‘So Good’, the run-up to a soon expected full-length album, managed to garner 350,000 plays and downloads within two hours of being made available as a free download.” As Oliver Sean gears up for a ten month international tour, he joins the ranks of Grammy nominees, Emmy Award winners, and Academy Award participant clients of the prestigious media firm, JumpStart Ink. The selective company is proud to add Oliver Sean, and W.O.A. Records, to their list of exclusive clientele. The partnership is just another accomplishment for Helene Vece with JumpStart Ink, whose clients work alongside infamous producers such as Jack Douglas (Double Fantasy with John Lennon) and Jim Wirt (No Doubt, The Rocket Summer, JACK'S MANNEQUINN, Fiona Apple, Incubus, Elliot Minor). A review copy of So Good, live show media credentials, and an interview with Oliver Sean are available to qualified media upon request. # # # Original story at - http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/03/prweb5202254.htm - W.O.A News Desk -- This e-mail and any files transmitted with it are for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies and the original message. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure,dissemination, forwarding, printing or copying of this email or any action taken in reliance on this e-mail is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. The recipient acknowledges that W.O.A International or its subsidiaries and associated companies(collectively W.O.A International Group), are unable to exercise control or ensure or guarantee the integrity of/overthe contents of the information contained in e-mail transmissions and further acknowledges that any views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender and no binding nature of the message shall be implied or assumed unless the sender does so expressly with due authority of W.O.A International. Before opening any attachments please check them for viruses and defects.
[Goanet] Was Mahatma Gandhi bi-sexual
I agree with your sentiments about throwing out the invading Indians from Goa. But do have a solution that would make a better place of Goa. I personally blame our weak and ineffectual Goa government which has no backbone to carry out the the laws it sets out, the minsters all bar none carry a criminal record e.g. Babush Moserratte who is detained now in Mumbai for trying to smuggle millions to Dubai more than likely ill-gotten. Can you think we would survive without India? A first class military power that could out -gun anything we could muster, or block any imports by a naval blockade. What India could do is to interfere into the business of of the Goa goverment rake out the illegalities that it carries out on the Goan populace by suspending the criminals in the Goa Government. and make them toe the line. Only then we might have any respect for the Indian Government until then they would be scorned by many Goans. With Regards Ignatius Fernandes
[Goanet] Guilherme Dias-Nomination for Top 25 Canadian immigrants deadline Apr18
Hello Goanetters Please open the link below and enter your email address to win $100. gift cards.I know Guilherme from my school/college days in Goa University 1985 Thanks Please forward to other Goans My Mother and I nominated Glem for the Top 25 Canadian Immigrants Awards. He has been shortlisted as one of 75 semi-finalists. Based on a Peoples Choice Voting process the Top 25 Canadian Immigrants will be selected. I wanted to share this with you and also to consider supporting him. The voting site link is below. His name is listed as Guilherme Dias http://www.canadianimmigrant.ca/top25 Anyone living in Canada can vote. Each voter gets a chance to win one of ten $100 visa gift cards from the sponsors. Please feel free to forward within your network - His bio is attached. The link below provides testimonials of his work. http://www.linkedin.com/profile/edit?trk=hb_tab_pro_top#profile-recommendations Thank you very much! Vini
[Goanet] Goa Gambling Act amended - WILL IT SUFFICE?
The Goa Public Gambling (Amendment) Bill, 2011 (Bill No. 7 of 2011) A BILL further to amend the Goa Public Gambling Act, 1976. Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Goa in the Sixty-second Year of the Republic of India, as follows:- 1. Short title and commencement.- (1) This Act may be called The Goa Public Gambling (Amendment) Act, 2011. (2) It shall come into force on such date as Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint. 2. Insertion of new section 13B.- After section 13A of the principal Act, the following section shall be inserted, namely:- 13B.- Restrictions on entry in the casinos.- (1) Only non-residents of the State shall be allowed to enter the Casinos for purpose of Gambling. (2) No advertisements of casinos anywhere in the State in the print media, electronic media or by any other audio and visual means shall be allowed.. Statement of Object and Reasons It is found that number of residents of Goa including those below the age of 21 years are frequently visiting casinos to play games which is destroying the social fabric of the State by ruining families in the State; further the casino advertisement allure the locals specially the youth to visit such places. The present amendment to Goa Public Gambling (Amendment) Act, 1976 seeks to prevent the above occurrences and achieve the desired objectives of preventing locals specially youth from getting involved in Gambling activities.
[Goanet] The education minister of Goa detained in Mumbay airport...
One down and 38 to go? This minister was caught red handed and unfortunately for us all, other Goan Ministers have not yet been caught red handed, or perhaps Madam had indeed something to do with the fact that we have so many CHORS in the government of Goa. Where did he get all that money from? Are Goa Ministers paid so well to make such unexplained personal fortunes? The fact that the Education Minister was recently openly distributing pre-election bribes last month in his constituency - truck loads of fridges, cookers, and TVs and expensive shoes and so on, widely reported by the press, did not disqualify him from contesting the elections in Panjim. Other ministers are doing the same right now in other parts of Goa bribing left right and centre with impunity! What is the Election Commission doing ? Just catching small fry? Is this what people think democracy is all about? If there is any decency and integrity left in Goa, I hope that the Education Minister and many others are disqualified from contesting elections , and that his actions will indeed result in criminal charges and jail for many years. Enough is enough! Carmen Miranda On 2 April 2011 12:41, anil desai anild...@gmail.com wrote: The education minister of Goa, yes Education minister has been arrested at Mumbai airport with unaccounted foreign currency above the permitted limits. I hope on this occasion, Madam will not intervene and allow him to go ?scot free. I wonder if this means criminal charges and conviction, Digu will have courage to sack him and more importantly for Goa, whether he will be disqualified from contesting any elections? One can only hope. Anil Desai
[Goanet] Song for the Day!
Ya la Generic feat Liliana Ciotoi O Mustafa http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKtId1xYjm4 -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.
[Goanet] Congratulations to the Indian team on winning the Cricket World Cup!
Finally MS Dhoni and his team have done it!The finals clearly proved how much of a team game Cricket is!The Lankans were fantastic but thankfully it was India's big day. Naguesh Bhatcar sgbhat...@hotmail.com
[Goanet] Goa minister detained with $10 mn US $ + 25 lakhs Rupees at Mumbai airport
Gabe Menezes rightly said 'The sum keep getting bigger and bigger - even in large currency notes that would be more than a suitcase! Also to make things spicier, his son's alleged rape is brought back to the fore' My response: For few seconds I was carried away by touching comments from Gabe. This compelled me to think the following: How can customs department dare to even question Kangressman that too Kangress Minister and that to education minister - a person responsible for educating Goans - a person with clean, transparent, non-corrupt image be questioned? Looks like this is opposition party's trick! What is more surprising is immediately after detaining education minister for questioning the issue of his son raping minor girl incidence was brought back to fore! Surprising!! Why should they do this? How can a Kangressman for that matter Kangress Minister's son's or even his family's past track records be brought back to fore - looks like custom officials / media forgot the guidelines issued by Kangress government i.e. other than Aam Admi no Kangressman's family members past incidences can be brought to fore no matter what the gravity is or was! Don't they (customs) know that all Kangressman are licensed to rape, kidnap, smuggle, loot and plunder states of India, Goa in particular? How can the sum keep getting bigger and bigger? Instead it should have been smaller and smaller till it reaches a point of 'no foreign currency was located'. More over customs should known that all Kongress Ministers are given blanket clearance, rather unquestionable license, to take foreign as well as Indian currency of any value/amount out of India therefore out of Goa or is it that the license says 'authorized to take any currency of any value out of India' forgetting to insert the word 'out of Goa' for Goan Ministers? In all certainty, this must be the only mistake in the license issued by Kangress run government. Otherwise this drama would not have taken place. One Kangress stalwart remarked saying, 'Well, no problem, no damage done. Kangress high command has asked all concerned ministers at the central and Maharashtra CM to do the needful. CM Maharashtra has even kept special helicopter ready to carry Babush straight to destination in Dubai without any more check(s) anywhere in-between - safe passage to Babush is assured.' Three cheers!!! Best regards, U. G. Barad
Re: [Goanet] NEWS: 'Goa's banking services best in India' (TNN)
Dear Goanetters The service you get as an customer of nationalised bank is very poor. When you enter any bank you find long ques. The people working over there will behave as if they are doing the customer a big favour .There is no separate que for the senior citizen. The staff many times indulge themselves in gossiping and talking over the mobile phone. If one wants to put money lying in the savings bank account of the same bank to fixed deposit it will never be done on the same day. Come tomorrow.or come after four days.When fixed deposit mature the bank will not send you any notice. At the end of the year lots of customer wants statement showing the accured interest earned by them. Most of the banks will not post that statement to you but will ask you to come to the bank and the statement is put in a file and you come check whther the statement is there or come again. I get my pension through bank of Inda. The bank does not send me any intimation for obtaining a statement that I am alive. This time they send me a post card asking me to visit the bank and when I did come no one knew whose job it is and one non goan lady officer even shouted asking me to wait if I want the work to be done . I usually write a complain through the internet to the head office and then every authority wakes up and they say mea culpa.and lots of apologies are written to me and phone calls .Albert desouza Date: Mon, 28 Mar 2011 02:39:21 +0530 From: news.goa...@gmail.com To: goanet@lists.goanet.org Subject: [Goanet] NEWS: 'Goa's banking services best in India' (TNN) 'Goa's banking services best in India' TNN | Mar 27, 2011, 05.57am IST PANAJI: Goa has witnessed a boom in the banking sector and the number of banking offices was 556 on September 30, 2010, states the economic survey 2010-11. There is a scheduled commercial bank branch for approximately every 4,148 people in Goa as against the all-India average of 14,683 people, the survey states. As per the figures provided in the survey, Himachal Pradesh-with an average population of 7,035 people per branch-and Punjab with 8,377 people come a close second and third respectively. The average of Sikkim, Kerala and Uttarkhand is below 9,000, while other states range between 10,000 and more up to 29,913. Among the union territories, Chandigarh has the best average of 5,106, while Lakshadweep has 6,818 and Delhi has 8,133. After liberation, Goa's banking sector grew phenomenally. This (the figures) show that Goa has the best banking services compared to all other states and union territories in the country, the survey report states. There were hardly five banking offices in 1962, but by the time Goa was granted statehood in 1987, the number grew to 300. The aggregate deposits registered a phenomenal growth from 9 crore in 1962 to 26,045 crore in 2008-09 and to 29,506 crore in 2009-10, according to the survey. During 2008-09, domestic savings registered an annual growth of 30%, while NRE deposits dropped to 3% as compared to the previous year. In 2009-10, the annual growth rate of domestic and NRE deposits stood at 14% and 10% respectively. The number of nationalized bank branches increased by 5.13% over the previous year, while the number of private sector banks and cooperative bank branches increased by 21.31% and 7.20% respectively. The percentage increase in deposits for nationalized banks, private sector banks and cooperative banks is 42.49%, 72.04% and 56.30% respectively. Similarly, the percentage increase in credits for nationalized banks and cooperative banks is 56.99% and 60.10% respectively, whereas for private sector banks it decreased by 9.41%, the report states. The credit deposit ratio has decreased from 31 in September 2009 to 30 in September 2010. Notably, cooperative banks topped the list as far as credit deposit ratio is concerned followed by nationalized banks, while private sector banks recorded a credit deposit ratio of 20. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Goas-banking-services-best-in-India/articleshow/7796528.cms
