[Goanet] A forgotten story of Liberation
I gave an extra nut should have only been a pea:) BC Chacha Alfred: Was'nt it Tenysson Tony? Comment: You are absolutely right. It was indeed Alfred, Lord Tennyson in 'The Charge of the Light Brigade', a poem which was very popular in our school elocution competition. Regards, Marshall --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] CONDOLENCES
The President, Members and Players of United Friends Club-Kuwait, deeply mourn the sad demise of GERALDO GILBERTO ALMEIDA (father of our dearest friend Gasper Almeida), expired in Parra-Goa on 21/01/2012. We convey our heartfelt sympathies to the bereaved family. Cajetan Pereira, President, United Friends Club (UFC)Kuwait. --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] Merces remembers Dr Jack de Sequeira
Merces remembers Dr Jack de Sequeira Isidore Domnick Mendis To celebrate the 45th anniversary of the Opinion Poll Day, a melodious musical extravaganza -Konkani Kantarancho Kariakrom was orgainsed by Konkani Kala Kendr Merces (KKK). This renowned cultural group of Merces was till recently known as Goykaranchi Konkani Bhas, Songit Kala ani Sonskrutai Kendr (GKBSKSK). The 16th Jan 2012, evening coincided by paying rich tributes to the Father of Opinion Poll Dr Jack de Sequeira. The Chief Guest of the musical extravaganza was Fr Conceissao D’Silva Parish Priest of Taleigao.Fr Maverick Fernandes of Council for Social Justice and Peace along with Fr Clifford Castelino Asst parish priest of Our Lady of Merces Church, Merces graced the occasion as special invitees. A close aide of Dr Sequeira and one of the last surviving stalwarts of Opinion Poll Joao Fernandes was honored by Konkani Kala Kendr Merces. Joao expressed his agony that today most Goans had forgotten the priceless contribution of Dr Sequeira and that was to get Goa for Goans. Joao showered paean on both Dr Sequeira and other luminaries of that famous movement like Anton Caitan Fernandes(founder of ‘oHeraldo’), Antonio Fernandes (Xiru), Anton Fernandes, Joao Joao, Kerin and Bonifacio Rodrigues. Fr Conceissao too expressed anguish that the present rulers of Goa do not care for Goa and Goans. “The principles of unselfishness and thoughtfulness practiced whole heartedly by the late leader of United Goan Party (UGP) do not apply to the present day politicos who are both corrupt as well as self centered. Ironically even this year while celebrating Opinion Poll anniversary only the villages of Calangute and Merces remembered Dr Sequeira. Fr Conceissao who is also the main preacher of the famed Jesus Mary Ministry Goa asked derisively why only Calangute and KKK of Merces only remembers Dr Sequeria. “What has happened to the other talukas and more so to Salcette Taluka which coincidentally during the time of historic opinion poll had played a decisive role in preventing Goa from being swallowed by Maharashtra. Why has Dr Sequeira become an anathema to our present day Goan rulers? Why do they run from even discussing his name?” asked Fr Conceissao. Konkani lovers were spell bound by the captivating ‘kantaran’ rendered under the tutelage of melody king Lawry Travaso. The audience was awestruck to the heart rendering numbers delivered by both stalwarts and upcoming stars of Konkani numbers comprising of Mario Menezes, Anthony San, Tony De Ribandar, Marcus Vaz, Mario Da Vasco, Clerissa, Jessica, Rosy Alvares, Joana, Ben Evangelisto, Alexinho da Morjim and Elvis. The comedian duo of Joana and Ben Evangelesto were at their best to pepper the evening with laughter and humour. The 2011 KKK, Merces winners of 2011 Gandhi Jayanti Essay competition in Roman script were also rewarded with cash prizes during the occasion. --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] The creative writing (books) of Peter Nazareth...
The General is Up, novel, Toronto: TSAR Books, 1991, second printing 1998. -- The General is Up, novel, Calcutta: Writers Workshop, 1984. Earlier version. Extracts from the novel published in journals and magazines: Chapters 2 & 4 published as "The Institute," Dhana, ed. Ejiet Komolo, Makerere University / EALB, Vol. 4, No. 1, 1974. Chapter 24 published as "Departure," OKIKE, Special East African issue, ed. Chinua Achebe, Cambridge, Massachusetts, No.10, May, 1976; re-published in Donga, ed. Welma Odendaal, Westdene, South Africa, No. 8, March, 1978, which led to the prohibition by the South African censors of publication of Donga and the banning of OKIKE No. 10; republished in The Toronto South Asian Review, Vol. 1, No. 2, Summer, 1982. Chapters 7 & 8 published with introduction in New Quest, ed. Dilip Chitre & V.K.Sinha, Bombay, No. 11, Sept/Oct, 1978. Chapters 11 & 12 published in Pacific Quarterly Moana, ed. Norman Simms, Hamilton, New Zealand, Vol. 4, No. 2, April, 1979; republished in Goan Association (U.K.) Newsletter, ed. Alex Mascarenhas, London, Vol. 13, No.6, March/April, 1890. Extracts from the novel published in translation: Translated into Japanese, Modern African Short Fiction, Vol.III, ed. Professor Satoru Tsuchiya, Taka-Shobo, Tokyo, 1978; translated into Polish by Jarosław Anders, in Literatura na Śwecie, ed. Wacław Sadkowski, Warsaw, No. 81 (1), March, 1978; translated into Hebrew by Yitzhak Orpaz; Chapter 11 translated into Arabic, published in ALTGHTIRAB AL-ADABI, ed. S. Niazi & Samira A1-Mana, Kingston-upon-Thames, Surrey, No. 17, 1991. -- In a Brown Mantle, second printing, Nairobi: Kenya Literature Bureau, 1981. Extracts from the novel published in: Merely a Matter of Colour, subtitled The Uganda Asian Anthology, ed. E.A. Markham and Arnold Kingston, Edgware, Middlesex: "Q" Books, 1973. -- Pivoting on the Point of Return, subtitled Modern Goan Literature, ed. Peter Nazareth, Panjim: Goa 1556 & Broadway Books, 2010. -- Two Radio Plays, "The Hospital" broadcast by the BBC, London in 1963 and "X" broadcast by the BBC in 1965, Nairobi / Kampala / Dar es Salaam: East African Literature Bureau,1976. Published in journals and in translation: "The Hospital, Mundus Artium, University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, Texas, Vol. IX, No. 2, 1976. Translated into Bengali, AAJ-KAAL, Calcutta, November 28, 1981; translated into Korean, The Literature Monthly, Seoul, No. 3,1989. -- In a Brown Mantle, novel, EALB 1972. The novel led to the award of the Seymour Lustman Fellowship at Yale University in January, 1973 and to an invitation to be in the International Writing Program in October, 1973 -- See more at: http://english.uiowa.edu/includes/documents/faculty/nazareth2011cv.pdf -- FN +91-832-2409490 or +91-9822122436 f...@goa-india.org Audio recordings (mostly from Goa): http://bit.ly/GoaRecordings --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
Re: [Goanet] Merces remembers Dr Jack de Sequeira
A well thought ideathis is the way to go ...It would certainly be of great importance to have a Dr Jack De Sequeira statute raised in Panjim to commemorate not only him but Goans should see the Statue and be grateful to him for his greatest contribution in the opinion poll, probably the Goan Youth of today should be informed what Opinion Poll was and is all about and why we must pay great respects to Dr. Jack De Sequeira, just imagine if there was no Opinion Poll where would Goa and Goans be? The below information was an article written by Mr. Nandakumar Kamat: Before that a tremendous amount of groundwork had been done by Dr Jack de Sequeira in Goa and New Delhi. He had met three successive prime ministers–Nehruji, Shastriji and Indiraji to press for a demand for opinion poll. The resolution was passed in CCPB meeting on Sept. 3, 1966. Then Indiraji moved fast. Within a record period of two months the central government drafted Act No 38 of 1966, The Goa, Daman and Diu (Opinion Poll) Act, 11 pages with 35 sections. On December 1, 1966, the Lok Sabha passed the Act followed by the Rajya Sabha on December 7. On December 15, it was published in the Official Gazette of Goa. The president gave assent on December 16. The Chief Electoral Officer of Goa, P B Venkatasubramaniam declared January 16, 1967 as the day for India’s first, the only and so far the last “opinion poll”. Out of 38,8,392 total voters 31,7,633 cast their ballots. Anti-mergerists polled 17,2,191 votes and the pro-mergerists polled 13,8,170 votes. Regards Vivek --- On Sun, 22/1/12, Isidore Mendis wrote: > From: Isidore Mendis > Subject: [Goanet] Merces remembers Dr Jack de Sequeira > To: "Goanet" , "Goanet" > Date: Sunday, 22 January, 2012, 11:59 AM > Merces remembers Dr Jack de > Sequeira > > Isidore Domnick Mendis > > To celebrate the 45th anniversary of the Opinion Poll Day, a > melodious musical extravaganza -Konkani Kantarancho > Kariakrom was orgainsed by Konkani Kala Kendr Merces (KKK). > This renowned cultural group of Merces was till recently > known as Goykaranchi Konkani Bhas, Songit Kala ani > Sonskrutai Kendr (GKBSKSK). The 16th Jan 2012, evening > coincided by paying rich tributes to the Father of Opinion > Poll Dr Jack de Sequeira. > > The Chief Guest of the musical extravaganza was Fr > Conceissao D’Silva Parish Priest of Taleigao.Fr Maverick > Fernandes of Council for Social Justice and Peace along with > Fr Clifford Castelino Asst parish priest of Our Lady of > Merces Church, Merces graced the occasion as special > invitees. > > A close aide of Dr Sequeira and one of the last surviving > stalwarts of Opinion Poll Joao Fernandes was honored by > Konkani Kala Kendr Merces. Joao expressed his agony that > today most Goans had forgotten the priceless contribution of > Dr Sequeira and that was to get Goa for Goans. > > Joao showered paean on both Dr Sequeira and other luminaries > of that famous movement like Anton Caitan Fernandes(founder > of ‘oHeraldo’), Antonio Fernandes (Xiru), Anton > Fernandes, Joao Joao, Kerin and Bonifacio Rodrigues. > > Fr Conceissao too expressed anguish that the present rulers > of Goa do not care for Goa and Goans. “The principles of > unselfishness and thoughtfulness practiced whole heartedly > by the late leader of United Goan Party (UGP) do not apply > to the present day politicos who are both corrupt as well > as self centered. Ironically even this year while > celebrating Opinion Poll anniversary only the villages of > Calangute and Merces remembered Dr Sequeira. > > Fr Conceissao who is also the main preacher of the famed > Jesus Mary Ministry Goa asked derisively why only Calangute > and KKK of Merces only remembers Dr Sequeria. “What has > happened to the other talukas and more so to Salcette Taluka > which coincidentally during the time of historic opinion > poll had played a decisive role in preventing Goa from being > swallowed by Maharashtra. Why has Dr Sequeira become an > anathema to our present day Goan rulers? Why do they run > from even discussing his name?” asked Fr Conceissao. > > Konkani lovers were spell bound by the captivating > ‘kantaran’ rendered under the tutelage of melody king > Lawry Travaso. The audience was awestruck to the heart > rendering numbers delivered by both stalwarts and upcoming > stars of Konkani numbers comprising of Mario Menezes, > Anthony San, Tony De Ribandar, Marcus Vaz, Mario Da Vasco, > Clerissa, Jessica, Rosy Alvares, Joana, Ben Evangelisto, > Alexinho da Morjim and Elvis. The comedian duo of Joana and > Ben Evangelesto were at their best to pepper the evening > with laughter and humour. > > The 2011 KKK, Merces winners of 2011 Gandhi Jayanti Essay > competition in Roman script were also rewarded with cash > prizes during the occasion. > --- > > > Protect Goa's natural > beauty > >
[Goanet] Some audio recordings from Goa...
Goa 2011 Seminar http://www.archive.org/details/Goa2011Seminar Veni, Vidi... Goa - Launch function of book http://www.archive.org/details/VeniVidi...Goa Goa 1961 Aspirations and Testimonies http://www.archive.org/details/Goa1961AspirationsAndTestimonies Stuti, Live in Goa http://www.archive.org/details/stutigoa The Goa Media in the 1960s (an interview with Prof. Ave Cleto Afonso) http://www.archive.org/details/goamedia1960s The Dulpod http://www.archive.org/details/TheDulpod Prof Lucio Rodrigues... talking on Goan folk music in the US (1960s) http://www.archive.org/details/ProfLucioRodrigues...TalkingOnGoanFolkMusicInTheUs1960s Studies in Goan Migration: Dr Stella Mascarenhas Keyes (GU and SXC) http://www.archive.org/details/StudiesInGoanMigrationDrStellaMascarenhasKeyesguAndSxc Goa: Campaign Issues http://www.archive.org/details/GoaCampaignIssues Children's Writing from Goa http://www.archive.org/details/ChildrensWritingFromGoa Jug Suraiya in Goa http://www.archive.org/details/JugSuraiya Games That Goa Once Played http://www.archive.org/details/GamesThatGoaOncePlayed Writing for Children from Goa ... Bebeanchem Kazar Launch http://www.archive.org/details/ChildrensWritingFromGoa...BebeanchemKazarLaunch Keki Daruwala, Indian poet, reads from his book *For Pepper and Christ* http://www.archive.org/details/KekiDaruwalaIndianPoetReadsFromHisBookforPepperAndChrist The Stuti Choral Ensemble, Goa, performs at the Maquinez Palace (Sept 25, 2011) http://www.archive.org/details/TheStutiChoralEnsembleGoaPerformsAtTheMaquinezPalacesept252011 Ethiopia and India, a historical view http://www.archive.org/details/EthiopiaAndIndiaAHistoricalView_514 Dr Timothy Walker -- Crisis in Goa: The Portuguese Response to the "Mutiny" in British-Occupied India (1857-1860) http://www.archive.org/details/DrTimothyWalker--CrisisInGoaThePortugueseResponseToThemutiny Notes from the field... Victor Hugo Gomes on agriculture in the Goa of the yesteryears http://www.archive.org/details/NotesFromTheField...VictorHugoGomesOnAgricultureInTheGoaOfThe Photography, paparazzi http://www.archive.org/details/PhotographyPaparazzi The Coppersmiths of Mapusa http://www.archive.org/details/TheCoppersmithsOfMapusa Feasts, Feni, Firecrackers http://www.archive.org/details/FeastsFeniFirecrackers Dr Pramod Kale, talking on his Goa research and other issues http://www.archive.org/details/DrPramodKaleTalkingOnHisGoaResearchAndOtherIssues The New African Magazine, an interview http://www.archive.org/details/TheNewAfricanMagazineAnInterview Sr Karuna Mary Braganza http://www.archive.org/details/SrKarunaMaryBraganza Mel D'Souza... author of Feni, Feasts and Firecrackers http://www.archive.org/details/MelDsouza...AuthorOfFeniFeastsAndFirecrackers The Stunning Stratospheric Sopranos at the Kala http://www.archive.org/details/TheStunningStratosphericSopranosAtTheKala The (Amazing) Sounds of Goa http://www.archive.org/details/TheamazingSoundsOfGoa Old Goa... the city the Portuguese built (and dismantled) http://www.archive.org/details/OldGoa...TheCityThePortugueseBuiltandDismantled The Protest Years: A Look At Student Politics in Goa, 1970s and 1980s http://www.archive.org/details/TheProtestYearsALookAtStudentPoliticsInGoa1970sAnd1980s Open Data -- Hapee de Groot http://www.archive.org/search.php?query=fredericknoronha&sort=-downloads Canadian Catholics, and Goans in Canada http://www.archive.org/details/CanadianCatholicsAndGoansInCanada The Festival Orchestra at the Kala (Goa, 2012) http://www.archive.org/details/TheFestivalOrchestraAtTheKalagoa2012 The Top Dog Brass Band... Live (Goa, India) http://www.archive.org/details/TheTopDogBrassBand...LivegoaIndia -- FN +91-832-2409490 or +91-9822122436 f...@goa-india.org Books from Goa,1556 http://scr.bi/Goa1556Books Audio recordings (mostly from Goa): http://bit.ly/GoaRecordings --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
Re: [Goanet] Dol Mhojea Bai - Pipitt, Kemkem, Biskutt, Bol, Boll, Mama, tata etc - What it all means?
That is really spelt as molho, as used in fish, meat and prawn preserved in sauces. Other spellings as used by commercial vendors and English writers are corruptions, as English-educated people cannot prounce lho properly and ends up as llo, as in carvalho pronounced as carvallo. Right Selma :-) ? Molho=sauce Regards, Gabriel. --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] Merces remembers Dr Jack de Sequeira
- Forwarded Message - From: Isidore Mendis To: Goanet ; Goanet Sent: Sunday, 22 January 2012 11:59 AM Subject: Merces remembers Dr Jack de Sequeira Merces remembers Dr Jack de Sequeira Isidore Domnick Mendis To celebrate the 45th anniversary of the Opinion Poll Day, a melodious musical extravaganza -Konkani Kantarancho Kariakrom was orgainsed by Konkani Kala Kendr Merces (KKK). This renowned cultural group of Merces was till recently known as Goykaranchi Konkani Bhas, Songit Kala ani Sonskrutai Kendr (GKBSKSK). The 16th Jan 2012, evening coincided by paying rich tributes to the Father of Opinion Poll Dr Jack de Sequeira. The Chief Guest of the musical extravaganza was Fr Conceissao D’Silva Parish Priest of Taleigao.Fr Maverick Fernandes of Council for Social Justice and Peace along with Fr Clifford Castelino Asst parish priest of Our Lady of Merces Church, Merces graced the occasion as special invitees. A close aide of Dr Sequeira and one of the last surviving stalwarts of Opinion Poll Joao Fernandes was honored by Konkani Kala Kendr Merces. Joao expressed his agony that today most Goans had forgotten the priceless contribution of Dr Sequeira and that was to get Goa for Goans. Joao showered paean on both Dr Sequeira and other luminaries of that famous movement like Anton Caitan Fernandes(founder of ‘oHeraldo’), Antonio Fernandes (Xiru), Anton Fernandes, Joao Joao, Kerin and Bonifacio Rodrigues. Fr Conceissao too expressed anguish that the present rulers of Goa do not care for Goa and Goans. “The principles of unselfishness and thoughtfulness practiced whole heartedly by the late leader of United Goan Party (UGP) do not apply to the present day politicos who are both corrupt as well as self centered. Ironically even this year while celebrating Opinion Poll anniversary only the villages of Calangute and Merces remembered Dr Sequeira. Fr Conceissao who is also the main preacher of the famed Jesus Mary Ministry Goa asked derisively why only Calangute and KKK of Merces only remembers Dr Sequeria. “What has happened to the other talukas and more so to Salcette Taluka which coincidentally during the time of historic opinion poll had played a decisive role in preventing Goa from being swallowed by Maharashtra. Why has Dr Sequeira become an anathema to our present day Goan rulers? Why do they run from even discussing his name?” asked Fr Conceissao. Konkani lovers were spell bound by the captivating ‘kantaran’ rendered under the tutelage of melody king Lawry Travaso. The audience was awestruck to the heart rendering numbers delivered by both stalwarts and upcoming stars of Konkani numbers comprising of Mario Menezes, Anthony San, Tony De Ribandar, Marcus Vaz, Mario Da Vasco, Clerissa, Jessica, Rosy Alvares, Joana, Ben Evangelisto, Alexinho da Morjim and Elvis. The comedian duo of Joana and Ben Evangelesto were at their best to pepper the evening with laughter and humour. The 2011 KKK, Merces winners of 2011 Gandhi Jayanti Essay competition in Roman script were also rewarded with cash prizes during the occasion. --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] FIGHTING CORRUPTION AND INJUSTICE NOT A EASY MISSION
Fighting injustice is no easy task. One faces a backlash of crank calls, vicious anonymous letters and more seriously the risk of an attempt on one’s life. On 13th October 2008 such an attempt was made by a gang of seven who had come all ready to dispatch me to heaven or maybe to hell. It was, however, a miraculous escape. My time may have not have been up. The Panaji police who launched a massive manhunt for the attackers were able to arrest six accused at Mahableswar where they had fled after attacking me. It has now been over three years but the seventh accused, Dinesh Patil who happens to be the nephew of Santa Cruz MLA Mrs. Victoria Fernandes, is still absconding. The case has been going on for the last three years. On 6th December last year, in the true Christian spirit of forgiveness in the season of advent, I felt it was proper to pardon and forgive these six young misguided youth. I accordingly met the Judge concerned and put my request in writing that I would not like to prejudice the future of these young six. The pain they inflicted on me was heavy but the trauma and ordeal they faced after the attack and over the last three years was appropriate punishment and a pardon may help them reform themselves. Over the last 35 years of fighting against injustice, nobody has been able to intimidate me. I have never been cowed down by any threats of consequences that I have had to face for speaking out fearlessly. Over the years I have never hesitated to take on the powerful and mighty over a wide range of issues. Be it the Governor of Goa on the Right to Information Act or the High Court Judges attending that private dinner at an Advocate’s residence, I have never shied away from pursuing a whole range of issues involving senior politicians to well-connected bureaucrats. Even that October 13th 2008 brutal attempt on my life has not cowed me down. I have had nothing personal against anyone about whom I have raised issues over the years. When highlighting an issue, it is bound to hurt some individuals. Have I hurt one too many? One has to have the spine to speak out against things that are wrong. I will continue to highlight any injustice that I see. Nothing shall deter me and my commitment in this regard. The risk of having one’s fingers chopped is a small price one may have to pay in the bigger battle against corruption and injustice. I am content that over the years I have been able to achieve a lot without being a Panch, Sarpanch, MLA or MP. By not being elected as a Corporator last year I was saved from having to embroil myself with the Corporation of the City of Panaji’s garbage. One does not have to hold any position to serve those seeking justice. In recent years the Right to Information Act has been a big aid and a very handy tool in fighting for what is right and exposing the rampant corruption. Looking back over the last over three and half decades, I do not regret having taken up any issue I did. At times one pays a heavy price and fighting public causes does take a toll on your family life. Having crossed 50, it may be time to slow down but one needs to maintain the spirit and keep on fighting. Life is a very short voyage, a journey, the end of which we know not. So let’s keep up the fight Aires Rodrigues T1 - B30, Ribandar Retreat Ribandar - Goa - 403006 Mobile: 9822684372 --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] Feast of Our Lady of Livra Febres, Consua
I remember going to this feast, on foot, all by myself, covering a distance of about 7-8kms I was just about 12 years. I almost lost midway... See, I was into adventure or discovery trips even at tender age. Now, by road it is about 5-6 kms by car via Borsulem, Kumsar Feast of Our Lady of Livra Febres celebrated today at Consua, Nagoa (Verna) 22nd January 2012. We simply said 'Febri Fest' Happy Feast to you all the Pics The Church http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk48/6741585213/in/photostream the Feast Mass / Priests Main Celebrant Fr. Denis Fernandes, Parish Priest Ausemio Monteiro, Fr. Joaquim Fernandes and Fr. Alfred Almeida http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk48/6741587163/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk48/6741588331/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk48/6741585887/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk48/6741586477/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk48/6741587747/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk48/6741598115/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk48/6741603785/in/photostream/ inside Church http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk48/6741590483/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk48/6741603111/in/photostream/ Main Altar http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk48/6741592959/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk48/6741593689/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk48/6741595939/in/photostream/ communion http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk48/6741600473/in/photostream/ procession http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk48/6741604813/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk48/6741612305/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk48/6741612961/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk48/6741607917/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk48/6741610811/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk48/6741611561/in/photostream/ Our Lady of Livra Febres (ummao or veneration) http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk48/6741614799/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk48/6741615325/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk48/6741614173/in/photostream/ Band http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk48/6741613715/in/photostream/ AMFT http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk48/6741617121/in/photostream/ Feri Khorem . forem - Farmer's tools http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk48/6741620149/in/photostream/ Chonne http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk48/6741622967/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk48/6741625311/in/photostream/ Khajem, doz, kaddyo-boddyo http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk48/6741627625/in/photostream/ Konngio or katt-kongam http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk48/6741630527/in/photostream/ Sarun san, panttlio, sup, xempul http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk48/6741633457/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk48/6741636615/in/photostream/ blog http://joegoauk.blogspot.com/2012/01/feast-of-our-lady-of-livra-febres.html 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 --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] Goanet A forgotten story of Liberation
Pet keh sawal we became totally unscrupulous. After 61 we sold everything to the ghantis. BC My dear Dotor Bab, A) Mine was not to question why, mine was but to do or die - with apologies to the Bard of Avon... Pet ka sawal B) Government Control over Educational Policy is a fact of life. In India we have the National Policy of Education (NPE) which gives guidelines for the syllabus C) Values like patriotism, truth, goodness, honesty, etc must be promoted by all means if we are to exist as civilized human beings. Best Tony --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
Re: [Goanet] A forgotten story of Liberation
On 21 January 2012 23:39, Tony de Sa wrote: c) My beef was with Ole_Xac calling posters on Goanet peanut brained - albeit some posters. 3. Let us get this discussion back on track and debate Eugene's initial post. Resposta: Mogal Tonybab, The best way (for you) to organise the bringing of this discussion "back on track" and to 'debate Eugene's initial post' is as follows: 1: Quote BC (and others, where and when applicable) correctly. You have still not got it right. 2: Understand that your repeated misquoting of BC (on this topic) derailed the discussion. 3: Initiate (re-initiate) the "debate". If your post is interesting, you will get a response;if not, you will not. For now, you are playing to the pleasure and entertainment of BC (Ole_Xac) and his friends (the bhatcars of the Tio Bertans) sitting in the "peanut gallery". jc --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
Re: [Goanet] Issues for the upcoming election. (Reposting table converted to text).
Goans deserve a corrupt administration, so please stop complaining Practically every single day Herald e-Paper carries one or more articles and/or an editorial and/or letters from readers complaining about corruption in Goa. Goanet readers also regularly post comments on this topic. Since more than a decade, an American colleague keeps telling me that the US is heading towards ruin because Americans vote with their wallet. Goans do exactly the same. When I ask people who complain to me about rampant corruption in Goa why they vote over and over again for the persons they accuse of being corrupt, the most frequent answer is “To mujem kam korta” (He gets my work done). This implies, of course, that some illegal transaction of the voter gets legalised through the intervention of the MLA concerned, possibly against a “fee” – a win-win mutually beneficial situation. This could be e.g. the tarring of an approach road on private property at the taypayer’s expense, obtaining a construction permit for agricultural land, legalising a claim as sole proprietor of family property that would otherwise legally need to be shared with other members of the family who happen to be NRI’s and are unaware of what is going on (a favourite Goan pastime), getting a government position for a totally unqualified family member, etc. etc. This accounts for fifty percent of the electorate. The other fifty percent of the electorate that abstains from voting does so because the persons concerned have no personal gain or benefit that they expect to derive. The so-called winnability of a candidate thus depends on his or her “kam korunk” ability, a criterion that is intrinsically linked to corruption. Goans vote with their wallets for the person from whom they expect to obtain maximum personal gain by whatever means, mostly illegal. Therefore, they deserve the corrupt administration that they themselves have put in place in democratic and fair elections. So Goans need to either change their paradigm or put up with it but please stop complaining about it. As Joseph de Maistre aptly stated in 1811, more than a century ago: "Every country has the government it deserves” (“Toute nation a le gouvernement qu’elle mérite"). For those of you who really and sincerely envisage a change in paradigm, here is an easy guide in tabular form. This guide is a draft (with emphasis on draft) that needs to be completed/corrected/aligned, as an individual voter or as a group, to each individual constituency. You can then cast your vote for the candidate to whom you give the highest score. This is not a guarantee for a clean administration but you will increase the probability in favour of one. Good luck. CONSTITUENCY: e.g. ALDONA Performance / Position (P/P) (for sitting MLA’s); Expected Performance / Position (for candidates w/o MLA experience) on the following: Criteria Weighting of criterion (1: least important; 10: most important) Candidate #1 Score 1: very poor performance; 10: excellent performance (see examples below) Total score per criterion for Candidate 1 Weighting multiplied by performance Candidate #2 Score 1: very poor performance; 10: excellent performance Total score per criterion for Candidate 2 Weighting multiplied by performance Party Affiliation Age School or Academic record High qualifications: 10 School dropout: 1 Experience Professional/ Public office Criminal record (including charge sheets pending) No charge sheets to date: 10 One or more charge sheets: 1 Development work done in constituency to date Enormous amount:10 No dev. work: 1 P/P Party hopping P/P Disproportionate wealth Normal middle class: 10 Suddenly extremely wealthy: 1 P/P Power scam P/P Sports scam (e.g. fake tickets etc) P/P Environment (e.g. hill-cutting) P/P Closeness to building lobby P/P Drug mafia affiliation P/P Sexual assault / promiscuity P/P Protection of criminals P/P Land grabbing P/R Civic behaviour (e.g. mob attacks) P/P Nepotism (promotes son/daughter/in-laws/cousins etc for public office) P/P Illegal Export of foreign currency P/P Mining scam P/P Buying votes e.g. with cash, gifts, jobs etc P/P Encouragement of Immigration for vote bank purposes Other P/P Other P/P Other scams Other criteria Grand Total --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://
[Goanet] : Mathany`s magic
Mathany`s Magic He came in to the picture of Goa scene after the movement on META STRIPS Nothing changed on the ground with many cases filed against the supporters and they were a harassed lot The company started operation and there is no guessing , as to who benefited from this operation The momentum fizzled out, as it always happens, when the leaders are convinced and accommodated. He got elected on UGDP platform on the aspiration of the constituents. His ambitions saw him desert the party and give in to his hidden ambitions for power and glory His entry into BJP a rank communal party led Govt, fulfilled his greed for position and gave a handle to the BJP, perhaps to proclaim their secular image and credentials. The fleeting moments in the Govt. corridors of powers, left an indelible mark on the buttered side of bread He lost the next election , a fall out of his treachery and cunning. Ever since the BJP finds him a good propaganda material to woe the Catholics. He stood for the south Goa seat of Parliament and lost miserably with all the indirect support of the BJP He may be dreaming big , that his presence will make the community align with him with the communal outfit .He is sadly mistaken in his game plan and he will live to rue it. The leopard does not change its spots,and it is wishful thinking to be in the garb of chameleon changing colours. The electorate is by now, wise enough to see through the smoke screen of camouflage, deceit and treachery and his association and hobnobbing with the BJP will not have any effect on the electoral politics of Goa in the south , including the seat from where he hopes to win In In what way is he going o make the BJP change their hard stand, dictated by RSS and National party ?We see in the pictures that he is not even confident standing with them,, hiding behind, as non entity, with diminished exuberance and display of self defeat. He will learn the hard way that one swallow does not make a spring The earlier members of the community have left that party and their own hardliners have resigned to seek their fortune else where. Judas, the traitor sold his Master, with whom he enjoyed love and affection for thirty pieces of silver , with the famous KISS of final betrayal. It is a secret as to what has changed hands,, as it is normal in such switch of allegiance The treachery of JUDAS, never till date altered the course of history Let Parikar enter all the constituencies in the south mounted on the donkey to realise it is all in vein He is alluding himself under a false premise of wooing the community in the garb of demonstrating an experiment of embracing all wit a bear hug The BJP under Parikar has shown all signs of anti catholic, hatred , vengeance bias in promotions, employment,transfers, developement etc If there was a change in the leadership of the BJP , may be, it would send a signal of reconciliation Parikar with his authocratic ways and know all attitude spells doom for his own party not withstanding He brooks no challenge to his leadership challenge in the frog pond, dissuading Naik Shripad. Goan electorate is not foolish to be swayed by Mathany or his likes and will definitely give him a humiliating defeat, as principles, character, honesty and selfish interest of glorification will be his nemesis Mr Parkar is no P.C Sorkar, with magic wand of Mathany to pull out rabbit from thin air, nay the hat. BJP existence in Goa is due to , foolish, mistaken greed of MGP to come back to power and is as the result fallen from the pedestal of glory and decimated. It is a challenge to Parikar to field willing traitors, if any, in all the constituencies in the south, to see the mathany effect, instead of promising to support out of helplessness Nelson Lopes Chinchinim --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] Support Fr Bismark
Support Fr Bismark Ripples were caused all over Goa and more so in Goa’s political pond, when Fr. Bismark, a Catholic priest announced his candidature for the forthcoming Assembly elections in Goa, it could yet cause history in Goan politics. Initially there was a mixed reaction from Goans when Fr. Bismark expressed his desire to contest elections. People, especially the Goan Catholics were not sure how to digest the absurd idea of one of their priest jumping into the quagmire of Goan politics, knowing fully well the filth and the immorality that thrives therein. But two week down the line people have a changed perception as truth prevailed over mind-set and they realized the futility of trying to change our appalling and squalid system from outside the system and now most have welcomed the idea of a Catholic priest in Goa’s Vidhan Sabha. We have been complaining for far too long that a rotten apple spoils all the good apples in a basket but here we could yet be witnesses to a good apple changing the bad ones for a change, anyway it is high time that spirituality permeated the walls of our Vidhan Sabha and restored its sanctity and sanity as well. Fr. Bismark as a socio-environmental activist needs no introduction; his actions and his work speak for itself and his commitment to the Goan causes. He has been leading the aggrieved people from the front in the fight against corruption; the anti peoples policies and the environmental degradation. It is not just we the Catholics but the whole of Goa is proud of Fr. Bismark and his principles. He has been such a revelation in this otherwise horrid situation, that it isn’t even surprising that he commends such huge support from even the vast majority of the non Catholic community, which shows that, if we can come up with some good and credible candidates, our people will support them, irrespective of which community they belong to. The Church Authorities in Goa have been mute about the situation and have refrained from making any statements in the case of Fr. Bismark’s candidature. I only hope the Church Authorities will not see the actions of Fr. Bismark as challenging the Authorities but on the contrary as of service to the Goan society and the environment who are both victimized and ravaged by our very own who were elected to work for the wellbeing and welfare of Goa and Goans. In the Church today we have doctors, lawyers, scientists, scholars, social workers and other professionals working for the betterment of society, so why cannot we have Fr. Bismark, a priest as a politician in Goa ? As a politician he will still be serving the people of Goa and the land of his birth and it could have enough influence to restore the ever flagging credibility of Goan politics and our faith in it too. Fr. Bismark has been a source of inspiration to many young and the old with not just his fiery speeches but also his keenness to walk the talk as well. His honesty, dedication and integrity are beyond reproach as we know how he has stood up against his own institution and our corrupt politicians, in keeping with his principles. There is no doubt that he has all the attributes to be a very good politician and a person who has such courage and conviction as he does, he could be the much awaited source of metamorphosis for healthy Goan politics. On 21st January 2012, a meeting was held at the Sea View hotel Dubai, by the NRG’s from Cumbarjua constituency and their well-wishers, pledging their support for Fr. Bismark as the candidate for their constituency for the forth coming Goa Assembly elections. It was wonderful to note that the NRG’s though far away from home, still love Goa and want the much needed change in Goa’s political arena. It was indeed good to see Goans together and united for a common cause. I wish to congratulate Cumbarjuemkars for the initiative they have taken to support Fr. Bismark as their candidate for the forth coming elections and wish them all the very best in their endeavor and I hope other Goan across the globe will take this as a cue and work to garner support for a worthy candidate of their own constituency. --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
Re: [Goanet] Issues for the upcoming election. (Reposting table converted to text).
Bernardo de Sousa bdeso...@bluewin.ch wrote an excellent and well meant post. Nelson Lopes also wrote an excellent post from the freezing climes of NE USA. My good friend ex-Capt Gerald Fernandes has suddenly (and unfortunately) gone silent (on this list, at least). RESPONSE: I invite Bernardo to read Nelson's most recent post. Now, to Bernardo's post: [1] I (partially) agree with the following: (a): "The so-called winnability of a candidate depends on his or her “kam korunk” ability, a criterion that is intrinsically linked to corruption." I suggest that Anyone in doubt, please contact Tony Correia- Afonso in Benaulim I'd like to add that Winnability also depends very significantly upon Caste and Religion. Anyone in doubt, please review the infamous VideoCD from which Manohar Pontius Pilate Parrikar washed hands after it "ran into trouble". And the blame was so "brilliantly" assigned to a Non-Catholic Katlick puppet on a string. == [2] I need further information on the following, before I comment : "the US is heading towards ruin because Americans vote with their wallet." Would appreciate a clarification of that comment and support for that statement. == [3] I disagree with the following (b) 'Goans need to either change their paradigm or put up with it but please stop complaining about it.' Gerald was right when he stated that Goans have been emasculated. He was, of course, wrong as to WHICH masters truly emasculated Goans for good. Bernardo may wish to think again: Are Goans the decision makers in Goa or even in the Goan elections? And what has happened to the so called 'honesht' candidates AFTER they were elected? e.g. Farrel, Luizinho, Matanhy etc? (c) Goans deserve a corrupt administration, so please stop complaining Goans did not and do not deserve it. It is their Karma. So, perhaps, they should stop complaining about it BUT only because they can do NOTHING about it. BTW: Your guide is excellent - Hope the "decisive Migrant Vote Banks" and the "Caste Banks" will even get to know about your guide, forget seeing it, reading it or even considering it. jc --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] NEWS: Shripad's Porvorim dream shot down (Times of India) ... Christians are the focus of BJP's Goa gameplan (HT)
Shripad's Porvorim dream shot down TNN | Jan 22, 2012, 04.16AM IST PANAJI: BJP's Goa MP Shripad Naik continues to be the state unit's inevitable fall guy. Naik, who had expressed his desire to contest the Porvorim seat in the upcoming March assembly polls, has been told by the party high command that he will not be allowed to do so. Sources in the party told TOI that during Naik's recent visit to New Delhi, BJP national president Nitin Gadkari informed Naik that the BJP high command has decided that he should not contest the state polls and he should continue as Member of Parliament. A shocked Naik returned to Goa on Friday. While rejecting Naik's request to contest from Porvorim, the high command spoke of "party interest", said sources. A bitterly upset Naik declined to disclose the discussion he had with Gadkari, but party sources said the decision has been taken to avoid a tussle over the chief minister's post if BJP wins the state polls. "We don't want factional fights after the elections," a senior BJP member said. Opposition leader and Panaji MLA Manohar Parrikar has been the party's chief minister in the past and is a contestant for the slot. Sources said the decision is not just on account of personality-Naik is considered soft-spoken, while Parrikar is viewed as aggressive-but on caste lines as well. Naik is the BJP's most prominent face of the Bhandari Samaj, while Parrikar is representative of the Goud Saraswat Brahmin community. Following Naik's treatment, there is strong resentment against the BJP leadership in the Bhandari Samaj-Naik is the community's most prominent BJP face-for ignoring its sentiments. Naik's BJP supporters and well-wishers, who had asked him to quit the party if he was denied the Porvorim ticket, are expected to meet shortly to decide their future course of action. Naik, though bitterly upset over the high command's decision, is against quitting the party. In reaction to the decision, however, he has informed state party leaders that he will not be attending a single BJP state election committee meeting henceforward. The committee has been constituted to finalize the party's candidates for the assembly polls. The panel is likely to meet in the first week of February to finalize the candidates before the central parliamentary committee meeting clears the final list. Sources said that BJP vice-president Govind Parvatkar, former BJP Aldona candidate Kunda Chodankar, Asnodkar brothers Kishore and Mahanand are aspirants for the Porvorim ticket. There's also a tussle between hardliners and other BJP members in the constituency. RSS-oriented members are in favour of Parvatkar getting the ticket. BJP's alliance partner, regional outfit MGP, is also negotiating for the Porvorim seat. TOI had earlier reported that the BJP is in the process of allotting six seats to the MGP, including that of Porvorim. In 2007, Mayem was identified to facilitate Naik's entry into state polls, but two months before the assembly elections he was told he might lose the seat. The seat was won by an even lesser known BJP candidate, Anant Shet. In 2002, Naik was asked to resign as central minister and contest against Ravi Naik in Ponda. He lost that election, leaving his supporters feeling that the MP is given the ticket only when he is guaranteed to lose. Naik had travelled to the national capital as the high command had failed to revert with a decision on his interest to contest the state elections since late December. With no decision sent through BJP senior leader Arun Jaitley who was in Goa last Sunday to launch the Jan Sampark Abhiyan yatra, Naik decided to meet the high command himself. * * * Christians are the focus of BJP's Goa gameplan Shekhar Iyer, Hindustan Times New Delhi, January 23, 2012 The BJP is going all out to woo Goa's Christians, who account for 25% of voters and have traditionally backed the Congress. The party has taken this step after losing electoral battles in Goa, particularly in the southern parts of the state. Leading this campaign is IIT-educated former chief minister Manohar Parrikar, 56, who is leader of the opposition in the 2007-12 Goa assembly, in which the party has only 12 seats. The state, which has 40 seats, goes to polls on March 3. For the first time, the BJP has roped in three prominent Christian leaders from South Goa - Carlos Almeida (Mormugao), Joaquim D'Souza (Nuvem), and most notably, former Congressman Matanhy Saldanha, who was Goa's tourism minister - into its fold. Accompanied by Matanhy Saldanha, who has earned the nickname of being the "BJP's Catholic mascot", Parrikar is campaigning across the traditional Congress strongholds in Goa through his "jan sampark yatra", which was flagged off by senior BJP leader Arun Jaitley. Parrikar, who is seen as the BJP's CM candidate, is said to enjoy a good rapport with local Church leaders since he was CM between 2000 and 2005. In his first term in office, Parrikar had come up with a scheme to illum
[Goanet] Jack de Sequeira award for Monte Cruz, Brahmanand, Yolanda, Savio, Salgaocar
Jack de Sequeira award for Monte Cruz, Brahmanand, Yolanda, Savio, Salgaocar TEAM HERALD sports@ herald- goa. com PANJIM: The 5th Dr. Jack de Sequeira Memorial Awards, instituted by Konkani Songit Somajik Kala Kendra will be presented on January 23 at Black Box, Kala Academy, Campal, here at 11.30 am. Special Achievement and Performance Award 2011: Francisco Monte Cruz, the architect of Fatorda Stadium. But for Monte Cruz, the Jawaharlal Nehru stadium at Fatorda would not have been there. As a Sports Minister in the Rane government then, he was responsible for building it in a record time of six months. Life Time Achievement for Football ( men) - Brahmanand Sancoalcar. He was the first Goan to be awarded the Arjuna Award in football, having played for India on several occasions. The goalkeeper was spotted by his mentor, the late Dr. Alvaro Remigio Pinto from Taleigao. Brahmanand’s illustrious career spanned two- and- ahalf decades from 1970 to 1995 to become the most capped Indian international goalkeeper. He played for Panvel, Salgaocar, Churchill Brothers, Anderson Marine. Brahmanand holds the incredible distinction of representing Goa in 16 editions of Santosh Trophy as also for not conceding a goal for 576 minutes. Later in 2010, his record was equaled by Felix D’Souza, formerly Sporting Clube de Goa goalkeeper and presently with Churchill Brothers Sports Club. Life Time Achievement for Football ( women): Yolanda De Sousa from Calangute, former captain of India National team. Yolanda, a well- known footballer who also excelled in hockey, badminton has now risen as a talented artist who has won State, National and international awards. Yolanda was voted player of the decade by Women's' Football Federation of India in 1980. She is the first woman to score an international hat- trick for India. Yolanda scored a goal in the first ever recorded women's football match, playing against a men's team appropriately called Adam's in 1973. It was not until 1976 when Goa took part in their first Nationals at Sultanpur and Yolanda scored a bagfull of goals, 15 in all, including two hattricks. Coach of the Year: Savio Medeira, now at the helm of Indian football. An assistant coach during the tenure of Bob Houghton and Armando Colaco, Savio has now been entrusted with the top job. Savio began his career with Salcete Football Club and then donned colours for Salgaocar. He played for India Juniors as well as Seniors. Later, he went on to become the coach and manager of Salgaocar. Team of the Year: Salgaocar, I- League champions. They became the first Goan side to win the NFL in 1998- 99 and also the first team to win the Federation Cup. Salgaocar have won 19 Goa League Champions Cup, four Federation Cups, two Super Cups, two Durand Cups, NFL and Ileague. Salgaocar represented India as Champion Club in 9th and 10th Asian Club Championships in Muscat and Dhaka. http://www.epaperoheraldo.in/Details.aspx?id=3337&boxid=32620765&uid=&dat=1%2f17%2f2012 --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] 'Tiatr will be 120 years old this April' - Tomazinho Cardozo
'Tiatr will be 120 years old this April' DOLCY D’CRUZ As every institution, the Tiatr Academy of Goa ( TAG) has its share of decision making and has successfully worked out schemes that help the younger and older generation of tiatrists. Giving a brief history of the academy, Tomazinho Cardozo, President of TAG says, “ This demand to form an academy was put forward by followers of Konkani in Roman script. When demanding for Konkani as the official language, there was equal status for Konkani in Roman script and Devnagiri script. Now since Konkani is mostly written in Devnagiri script, we put forward 13 demands which included changing the name of the indoor auditorium in Ravindra Bhavan as Joao Agostinho Hall which has been done. A cultural policy was implemented whose Chairman was Dr Nandakumar Kamat. He asked me to give inputs about tiatr for the cultural policy. The Chief Minister, Digambar Kamat showed great interest as he felt that tiatr was the most dramatic art form of Goa and yet it was not given due respect. Though I am not beneficial to the CM in his political life in any way, he selected me as the President of the academy and formed the Tiatr Academy of Goa.” Tiatrs have been performed at different levels in Goa. What brought about an academy after all these years? Tomazinho answers, “ Tiatr will be 120 years old on April 17, 2012 and so far tiatrs were being organised by dramatic troupes with no financial support by the government. It was done completely on their cost and the commercial success where there is no chance for experimentation with the form but just giving people what they want to watch. Through the institution, we bring up the standard of tiatr so that the tiatrists can experiment with the form and take it to the next level. The government has given TAG one crore, eight lakhs rupees to start the academy and a separate amount to start a library. A ten member committee was selected which in turn elected a ten member General Council who unitedly elected the Vice President. An eight member executive board was formed to bring functional structure. Once the entire committee was formed, 36 schemes were decided upon for each section of tiatr and music.” Each schemes plays an important role towards preserving tiatr and since the academy was formed more efforts were made to get information for aging tiatrists. “There was no oral documentation of tiatrs as once the tiatr was performed the script would be misplaced. Through the scheme ‘ oral documentation of history of tiatr’ we meet and interview aging tiatrists on video. They have a lot of information which would be lost if not documented. There is a scheme of ‘ documentation of tiatr through research work’ through which three books have been released. One book ‘ Konkani Gramophone Records’, brings out the importance behind the recording of Konkani songs on vinyl records right from the first song. ‘Mirmirancho Mog’ sang by Joao Agostinho in 1910 to the last song recorded in 1983.” Tiatr is a unique form of drama enjoyed by a huge population in Goa. TAG is trying to preserve the true form of tiatr. “ Our aim is to preserve the form of tiatr as it has music but it is not a musical, it has prose but it is not like most English or Marathi plays. The popular form of tiatr has 6- 7 acts where each act has four small songs, comedy linked with the story, songs in the form of solos, duets, trios and quartets which together brings out the uniqueness of tiatr. Tiatr is majority enjoyed by the Catholic community, however over the years, many non- catholics have also joined tiatrs to perform onstage or to handle the technical aspects backstage. ‘Mahanand’, a tiatr brought in a huge number of non- Catholics to watch the tiatr and there are people to witness tiatrs on a regular basis. There is a charm in watching a live performance and I don’t think, tiatr will be affected by CD and VCD productions.” TAG has a lot more goals to achieve. “ Although tiatr is popular, it has to have a standard and has to go on par with plays in other languages on a national level. TAG is working on a model tiatr and it is making efforts to involve children as they are the future of tiatr,” he concludes. http://www.epaperoheraldo.in/Details.aspx?id=3349&boxid=153334437&uid=&dat=1%2f18%2f2012 Goanet A-C-E! Arts ~ Culture ~ Entertainment www.goanet.org --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] Roque promoted to prestigious SAI post
Roque promoted to prestigious SAI post TEAM HERALD NEW DELHI: Fifty- year old Roque Dias, who began his sports career as Goa's badminton player in the Nationals from 1975 to 1982, on Monday took over as the Regional Director of Sports Authority of India (SAI) in Delhi, the third top post in the organisation after the director general, executive directors and secretary. Roque was earlier heading the National Institute of Sports ( NIS) at Patiala. His promotion was cleared last month by a promotion committee headed by Sports Minister Ajay Maken, recognising the administrative capabilities he has shown in every position he held in SAI, the government body promoted by the Centre. An alumni of the prestigious Dhempe College of Arts and Science, Roque was also the first youngest Goan to take over as Goa's Director of Sports and Youth Affairs on deputation from SAI. He was earlier also the regional head of the SAI's western region headquartered at Gandhinagar in Gujarat. In the Delhi Commonwealth Games, 2010, he was appointed as the Deputy Director General for import of equipment and emerged as one of the officers coming clean without an iota of doubt over his sincerity and honesty. He is also the author of the book entitled “Eduardo Faleiro - An Inspiration to Millions - A True Story of Yoga exponent.” Roque contributed immensely to sports development like developing infrastructure, laying of synthetic surfaces, import of equipment and preparation of the Indian teams. He organised many international events and represented the government in the Melbourne Commonwealth Games to study the administration and organisational inputs to help in hosting the Games in Delhi. His proficiency in sports and social activities led to the first National youth award he got from the hands of then Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi and later deputation to Japan by the government to represent India. He appeared on the cover page of the International Youth report published by the Government of Japan and circulated the world over, in recognition of his efforts to promote sports and youth activities. After graduating as Bachelor of Science, Roque had plunged himself into playing competitive badminton when he felt good governance in sports is need of the hour. That is how he went to NIS Patiala to secure a coaching diploma in badminton and later completed his Masters in Public Administration. http://www.epaperoheraldo.in/Details.aspx?id=3358&boxid=151521687&uid=&dat=1%2f18%2f2012 Goanet Sports www.goanet.org --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] Dr Walker's talk
Hello Frederick Please - how can I obtain a pdf version of Dr Walker's talk regarding the Crisis in Goa - the Indian Mutiny? Please advise. Francis de Lima --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] Goa news for January 23, 2012
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Congress tries to make Goa polls a family matter - TwoCircles.net oCircles.netBy Mayabhushan Nagvenkar, IANS, Panaji : Four political families in Goa are seeking as many as 10 assembly tickets from the Congress for the March 3 polls, prompting rivals to hurl accusations of nepotism inspired by the party's national leadership. ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNFWOWe3E0XNWDndc69dF14CWhDvdg&url=http://twocircles.net/2012jan22/congress_tries_make_goa_polls_family_matter.html *** Christians are the focus of BJP's Goa gameplan - Hindustan Times rwEJB5cQHIQ http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNEUOSm8VUEvCRa-4LpDSIl5AkvVGQ&url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/NewDelhi/Christians-are-the-focus-of-BJP-s-Goa-gameplan/Article1-800788.aspx *** Study social implications of science: Victor Ferrao - Times of India mes of IndiaMARGAO : In a bid to reflect on the importance of developing spirituality at an equal pace as that of science in today's world, Science and Religion Sangam, (SRS) Goa in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Science and Religion (IISR), ...http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNHx_DOU6Qvxoi5q7I_c7Vcsz6wNVg&url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Study-social-implications-of-science-Victor-Ferrao/articleshow/11596533.cms *** Sounds of Dresden light up Panaji - Times of India mes of IndiaHanging over the auditorium was the inevitable pall of profundity that fills the air before most classical recitals in Goa. As the clock struck Seven, all eyes were fixed upon the stage, expecting a bunch of suited, perhaps portly, musicians to walk ...http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNHc0fnbdm-B4UtMr-SjWVFbKTl_VQ&url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Sounds-of-Dresden-light-up-Panaji/articleshow/11596518.cms *** Malaria cases along Calangute belt drop further - Times of India M">and more » http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNFr-WpT76gR10RZrq69N8ietgqJ6w&url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Malaria-cases-along-Calangute-belt-drop-further/articleshow/11596046.cms *** Goan NRIs campaign against illegal mining - Hindustan Times Z0_qJJXM">and more » http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNEXLNkb5xAm-Axis6Vr8EsLk35Qew&url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Goa/Goan-NRIs-campaign-against-illegal-mining/Article1-800574.aspx *** Mickky's GVP gets 19 seats, alliance partner UGDP left with just 10 - Times of India haring between them for the March 3 assembly election, the two regional outfits are still ...http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNEGBBcadijDtYw4sUh4y-0IVzbpkw&url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Mickkys-GVP-gets-19-seats-alliance-partner-UGDP-left-with-just-10/articleshow/11596354.cms *** 'Concretized beaches hasten erosion' - Times of India eld state-level seminar 'Weather and climate change in Goa after liberation', organized by department of physics, St Xavier's college of arts, science & commerce, Mapusa, the scientist said the heated surface in the coastal belt ...http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNEDVYMQ8e4pAlQucMcuAO0w0MG7Hg&url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Concretized-beaches-hasten-erosion/articleshow/11596064.cms *** Benefit of clout: Chidambaram flip-flop let Vedanta take over Sesa Goa - MSN India lop let Anil Agarwal's Vedanta take over Sesa Goa at a cut price and go on to profit from iron ore exports. On April 23, 2007, Anil Agarwal-owned Vedanta Resources bought 51 per cent stake in Sesa Goa, India's top producer and ...http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNED9IhYE-HNMJNstz8AE1XWIqi8yQ&url=http://news.in.msn.com/exclusives/it/article.aspx?cp-documentid=5774490 *** State commission sets aside district forum order - Times of India perations and maintenance ...http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNECo-ynQqAjfpbSoIzf_4pZ36QjOg&url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/State-commission-sets-aside-district-forum-order/articleshow/11596531.cms Compiled by Goanet News Service http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] Walk Faster To Outwit The Grim Reaper
Seniors do you walk daily? Interesting bit here. http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/239367.php --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
Re: [Goanet] Dol Mhojea Bai - Pipitt, Kemkem, Biskutt, Bol, Boll, Mama, tata etc - What it all means?
Would molho also be the spelling in Konkani? I ask this taking corruptions into consideration. To mean, would someone versed in Konakani orthography write it as "molho?" Forget English educated speakers and pronunciation. That is by no means a given. Some of us have pretty decent prounciation chops in various languages (and difficult ones too). If one has lived amongst people and engaged with those who speak it well (assumption, on my part), one absorbs the pronunciation. I am simply trying to understand why many Konakani speakers now in the 70-80s (some who speak Portuguese -- perhaps not as great as the others) sound as though they are saying moll (not as the word moll in archaic English, as in prostitute), but a drawn out rounding off the "ll." "ll" mute (unvoiced)! I am not also not talking about Portuguese speakers who may/probably bring Portuguese renditions directly into Konkani. venantius j pinto > Date: Sun, 22 Jan 2012 04:00:29 -0800 (PST) > From: Gabriel de Figueiredo > To: goanet@lists.goanet.org, goanet@lists.goanet.org > Subject: Re: [Goanet] Dol Mhojea Bai - Pipitt, Kemkem, Biskutt, Bol, >Boll, Mama, tata etc - What it all means? > > That is really spelt as molho, as used in fish, meat and prawn preserved > in sauces. Other spellings as used by commercial vendors and English > writers are corruptions, as English-educated people cannot prounce lho > properly and ends up as llo, as in carvalho pronounced as carvallo. Right > Selma :-) ? > > Molho=sauce > > Regards, > Gabriel. > > -- > --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] Livra Febres, the feast Video with oracao
The feast Video Our Lady of Livra Febres, Consua http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCW3f4jlvxc Saibinnichem Orasao / Hymn As sung in the video in the end Amche ganvchi askarinn tum Soggleank amkam dovor samballun Bhesanv ghal ge gorabear Sonkoxttantlim sodanch nivar Ch: Livra Febres Saibinni Ami tujim oskot bhurgim Ghottai di ghe Maie amkam Tujea dhiran samball sodam For feast pics etc http://joegoauk.blogspot.com/2012/01/feast-of-our-lady-of-livra-febres.html 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 --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] ALEXYZ Daily Cartoon (23Jan12)
*** Election Fever - Cong-BJP Close Fight *** "This candidate has promised a Home in the new slum...plus Rs 30,000/- for our Votes" To enjoy the visual cartoon please visit: www.alexyztoons.com Site sponsored by www.goasudharop.org --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] Meet the Artiste – Marcelino de Betim
Meet the Artiste – Marcelino de Betim Marcelino Noronha popularly known as Marcelino de Betim will be the artiste of the month in monthly programme Meet the Artiste – ‘Kolakorak Bhett’ organized by Tiatr Academy Goa. The programme will be held 25th January 2012 at 4:45 pm at the Black Box, Ravindra Bhavan, Margao. Marcelino de Betim who became one of the topmost singers of tiatr stage, staged his 1st tiatr ‘Hem Noxib Mhojem’ in 1968 which was a big success. In the same year he staged another tiatr ‘Rogtache Thembe’ in aid of Pragati High School, Verem. Since then he went on staging and acting in tiatrs written and directed by almost all the artistes of tiatr stage of that time. In his career as a tiatrist, he has performed for almost all the playwrights and directors beginning with C. Alvares, Kid Boxer, Jr. Rod, Roam Tony, Remmie Colaco, Wilmix-Sharon, Anil-Fatima, Cyril Almeida, Alfred Rose, Joe Rose, Jacinto Vaz, Airestides Dias, Tony Sax, Tomazinho Cardozo, M. Boyer, Seza Pai, Trio Kings, Mini Mario, Fausto Da Costa, Zemix Trio, Fr. Freddy Da Costa, Fr. Planton Faria, Tony Martins, Anthony San, Menino de Bandar, H. Briton, Nelson Afonso, Jr. Nelson, Marian Fernandes, Comedian Domnic, etc. He has performed in nearly 1 odd tiatrs and sang equal number of songs. Together with M. Boyer and late Jacinto Vaz, he has the distinction of performing for 6 shows in a day. However they could not make it for the 7th show on the same day at Chorao due to non-availability of the ferryboat at Ribandar Jetty. He has performed at several places in India such as Mumbai, Pune, Kanara, besides the Gulf States too. He has performed in Dubai and Kuwait, for playwrights such as Marcus Vaz, Donald and Alexinho de Candolim. He has produced his own cassettes and CD albums. So far he has produced 4 albums in Konkani. Besides, he has also rendered his voice for many audio albums of other producers. All tiatr lovers are requested to attend the programme. Victor de Sa Member Secretary --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
Re: [Goanet] Business as usual - Diana Pinto
Business as usual by Diana Pinto Politicians and political parties contest elections to seek votes and democratic validation in their endeavour to serve the people. Or so they would have us believe. Indeed, the run up to the elections is always a period of fevered activity - a compelling season of hopeful proposals and intriguing disposals. For Goa undoubtedly, this election appears to herald the disintegration of old, traditional loyalties and mindsets, even as new contours in the shape of strange alliances and unlikely political partnerships are sought to be created. It is also the season for active promotion of "family welfare" as wives, daughters, sons, nieces and nephews come crawling out of the woodwork, stridently demanding a share of the electoral space as their political inheritance and birthright. The political mating season was initiated by the MGP, who flirted brazenly with the BJP, notwithstanding their existing political alliance with the Congress. This budding romance however, withered, even before it blossomed and the "Lion" was back, eating out of the "Hand". But as of now, the MGP has once again given in to the temptation of "biting the hand that feeds it" and is back to making amorous advances to the BJP. The political drama that riveted the attention of the Goan electorate however, was the coupling of the unsinkable Micky Pacheco and his newly acquired Goa Vikas Party with the colourful UGDP of "dhon pannam" fame. While both parties displayed commendable unanimity in attacking the alleged ineptitude, corruption and misgovernance of the Congress government, seat sharing and other aspects of their own alliance agreement alas did not elicit the same level of consonance and harmony in GVP's Pacheco and UGDP's Anacleto Viegas. The unfolding of the drama continued the next day, when UGDP's Radharao Gracias, conspicuous by his absence the previous day, inexplicably waded into the fray, warning that the UGDP would field candidates wherever its prospects appeared bright if "Micky Pacheco turned out to be unreasonable on seat sharing". Was this a case of delayed reaction - an attempt to draw up the "pre-nuptial" agreement after the marriage was consummated? Still one can always count on the artful Radharao to keep the people of Goa guessing indefinitely as to the fate of both the unlikely spouses in this questionable marriage. In the meantime, the BJP, which had not so long ago blotted its copybook with the minority Christian community through the controversial VCD, and canceling of the December 3rd and Good Friday holidays, seems to have redeemed its image. As elections drew near, the prospect of a minority vote bank was reason enough for Manohar Parrikar to declare that the canceling of the two holidays had been a mistake. Understandably, they certainly wasted no time in exploiting the people's disenchantment with the Congress' miserable track record in governance coupled with their total insensitivity and indifference to the cries of their voters with respect to the RP 2021 and the illegal mining imbroglio. Indeed, the Congress' Jitendra Deshprabhu was Goa's answer to the BJP's Kushwaha in Uttar Pradesh. Ignominously expelled from the NCP after his arrest on illegal mining charges, a beaming Deshprabhu was literally embraced into the Congress fold once again. It is crystal clear that Christians and Muslims find themselves stuck between a rock and a hard place this election season. Accustomed to being taken for granted by an overconfident Congress party, who felt that they were the minorities sole alternative, the Christians and Muslims seem to have finally reached tipping point. A number of minority leaders were welcomed into the ranks of the saffron brigade, amidst broad smiles and pleasant anticipation of happy days to come. Indisputably, the prize catch of the season was Goa's political firebrand activist Matanhy Saldanha, who in his stint as Cortalim MLA, had limited his association with the Parrikar led government to mere support on the floor of the Assembly. The UGDP-GVP alliance and the uncertainty about the Cortalim ticket obviously prompted him to jump into the deep end, forsaking all his earlier reservations about the incompatibility of national parties with Goa's regional aspirations. But then, one can hardly blame him for throwing in the towel, because, as the MGP has openly admitted, "survival" rather than the interests of Goa and Goans, is presently the top priority of regional parties. And perhaps there was some truth in the statement of BJP state President Laxmikant Parsekar when he said "though Matanhy's soul was with the BJP, now after 10 years, his body too has joined the BJP." Given the track record of BJP ruled states and their ideology however, it is indeed dangerously simplistic to assume that saffron leadership will succeed in burnishing Goa's tarnished image. There is no do
Re: [Goanet] Issues for the upcoming election. (Reposting table converted to text).
Dear JC, 1.Every time there is an Election in Goa there is an outpouring of genuine concern about the way and direction in which the polity of Goa is headed, but most unfortunately no sooner the counting of the polled votes is completed this surge seems to mysteriously begin to evaporate. 2.If it is true that NATIONS DESERVE THE ARMED FORCES THEY GET( incl.Pakistan,Portugal,Bangladesh,U.K,USA etc etc ad- infinitum) then NATIONS DESERVE THE GOVT. THEY ELECT. This is poignantly true in a democracy. 3. Goa has forty (or has it now become forty-one?) representatives in its Legislature.The Constituency size is around 24000(twentyfour thousand Electors. It is not difficult for clever operators, especially the Mining,Tourism and Transportation lobbies to game the system of Elections to their benefit, as some seriously suggest that they have been doing.The small Constituency size aids this process and people with the money ,resources (financial and brains) do this. An example will suffice to illustrate. Last Elections some Candidates distributed Motor-Cycles to the young Electors with the condition that the installments on the bike would be borne by the candidate if he wins and would have to be borne by the individual Elector if he loses! Great way to ensure results and a novel financing strategem in Goa!!! Isnt it? 4. Personally speaking, it would be better to work around the year. There is no dearth of instruments available to every citizen to bring about desirable change. I subscribe to the thought "BE THE CHANGE YOU WISH TO SEE IN THE WORLD" The way forward appears to be "the expanding torrent approach". Punch a very small hole in a massive wall and let the expanding surge ,over a period of time demolish it. It is in this context that efforts by Bismarque et al need to be viewed. The rest is oral dysentry. Gerry From: "J. Colaco < jc>" To: goa...@goanet.org Sent: Monday, 23 January 2012 12:15 AM Subject: Re: [Goanet] Issues for the upcoming election. (Reposting table converted to text). Bernardo de Sousa bdeso...@bluewin.ch wrote an excellent and well meant post. Nelson Lopes also wrote an excellent post from the freezing climes of NE USA. My good friend ex-Capt Gerald Fernandes has suddenly (and unfortunately) gone silent (on this list, at least). RESPONSE: I invite Bernardo to read Nelson's most recent post. Now, to Bernardo's post: [1] I (partially) agree with the following: (a): "The so-called winnability of a candidate depends on his or her “kam korunk” ability, a criterion that is intrinsically linked to corruption." I suggest that Anyone in doubt, please contact Tony Correia- Afonso in Benaulim I'd like to add that Winnability also depends very significantly upon Caste and Religion. Anyone in doubt, please review the infamous VideoCD from which Manohar Pontius Pilate Parrikar washed hands after it "ran into trouble". And the blame was so "brilliantly" assigned to a Non-Catholic Katlick puppet on a string. == [2] I need further information on the following, before I comment : "the US is heading towards ruin because Americans vote with their wallet." Would appreciate a clarification of that comment and support for that statement. == [3] I disagree with the following (b) 'Goans need to either change their paradigm or put up with it but please stop complaining about it.' Gerald was right when he stated that Goans have been emasculated. He was, of course, wrong as to WHICH masters truly emasculated Goans for good. Bernardo may wish to think again: Are Goans the decision makers in Goa or even in the Goan elections? And what has happened to the so called 'honesht' candidates AFTER they were elected? e.g. Farrel, Luizinho, Matanhy etc? (c) Goans deserve a corrupt administration, so please stop complaining Goans did not and do not deserve it. It is their Karma. So, perhaps, they should stop complaining about it BUT only because they can do NOTHING about it. BTW: Your guide is excellent - Hope the "decisive Migrant Vote Banks" and the "Caste Banks" will even get to know about your guide, forget seeing it, reading it or even considering it. jc --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] Konkani VCD on Ravina - just allegations and false propaganda? If it is, what a shame for those involved in such cheap gimmicks
[Goanet] Konkani VCD on Ravina - just allegations and false propaganda? If it is, what a shame for those involved in such cheap gimmicks A reply in today’s Herald 23/1/12 VCD on Ravina This refers to the letter ‘VCD on Ravina’ by Andrew Pereira (Herald January 12,2012) The death of Ravina was due to ‘criminal medical negligence’ as stated in the Health Committee report. The wording ‘criminal’ has been used, as there is a serious motive behind the death. The say, that late Ravina, made the allegation of kidney removal by the doctors, when she was alive. A case has been filed in Court and this will be proved in the due course of time. The post mortem report will be challenged when the time comes as there are lot of negligence on the same. I am not aware of the edited version of the VCD on the net, as I am not computer literate. As a tiatrist, I have shown the people the fact about Ravina’s death as this should not happen to anyone in the future. If you read the inquiry report, you will understand that her death is a cold blooded murder. Victor D’Cunha, Quepem 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 --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
