[Goanet-News] Mario Miranda, Dr Jose Pereira get national awards
Goa's noted cartoonist, the late Mario de Miranda is among the five Padma Vibhushan award winners in the 2012 Republic Day honours list, and gets acknowledged for his contribution to art and cartooning. Dr Jose Pereira, the US-based scholar of Goan origin, meanwhile, bags the Padma Bhushan for his Goa's noted cartoonist, the late Mario de Miranda is among the five Padma Vibhushan award winners in the 2012 Republic Day honours list, and gets acknowledged for his contribution to art and cartooning. Dr Jose Pereira, the US-based scholar of Goan origin, meanwhile, bags the Padma Bhushan for his contribution to Literature and Education. Details http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/padma-awardees-include-mario-miranda-bhupen-hazarika-170283 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mario_Miranda http://www.india-seminar.com/2004/543/543%20jose%20pereira.htm http://www.navhindtimes.in/iexplore/goan-michelangelo -- 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 ---
[Goanet-News] NEWS: Mother Teresa Brass Band to perform at Porvorim on Jan 26, 2012 (5.30 pm) at TSKK annual awards
THOMAS STEPHENS KONKNNI KENDR B.B. BORKAR ROAD ALTO PORVORIM, GOA – 403 521 Phone: 2415657, 2415864 Website:http://www.tskk.org TSKK AWARDS Thomas Stephens Konknni Kendr (TSKK) will confer its following annual awards during a public function which will be held at TSKK premises on 26th January 2012 at 5.30 pm sharp. Mandd Sobhann Gurkar and the General Secretary of Global Konknni Organization, Mr Eric Ozario will be the Chief Guest and Fr. Roasrio Rocha, S.J. the Jesuit Provincial of the Goa Province will be the guest of honour. Mother Teresa Brass Band, Honavara, Karnataka will present lively Konknni music. TSKK has selected Mr Cyriaco Dias, the veteran Tiatr and Konknni film artist and the freedom fighter for his life time contribution to Konknni stage, for the prestigious Antonio Pereira Konknni Puroskar 2012. The Puroskar consists of a shawl, memento and cash Rs. 25,000/-. Cyriaco was born in Ambora, Salcette Goa on 16 March 1937. In the month of May 1944 he acted and sang two songs in his parish church concert. Though he got the applaud from the people, his father told him not to act in dramas. However his inner urge made him to actively involve in tiatrs. His first tiatr Zigzigta titlem Bhangar nhoim was staged in his village on 9th May 1956. He has written 12 tiatrs. He has acted in tiatrs of C.Alvares, Prem Kumar, M.Boyer, Dr. Simon Fernandes, Remi Colaço, Jacinto Vaz, Robin Vaz, Alfred Rose, and others. He has acted more than 1000 Tiatrs. He has also acted in Konknni films Amchem Noxib, Nirmonn, Bhuierantlo Monis and Kantteanlem Ful. He has won 14 Best Actor awards and Tiatr Academy’s Life Time Achievement award in the year 2009. Fr. Ave Maria Afonso has been selected by TSKK for Jack Sequeira Konknni Puroskar 2011 for his contribution to Konknni in Roman script. The award consists of a shawl, memento and cash Rs. 5,000/-. Fr. Ave is currently the parish priest of Ucassaim Church. His articles are published in Gulab, Jivit, Dor Mhoineachi Rotti, V. Ixtt and other Konknni periodicals. He was the Executive Editor of the oldest Konknni monthly Dor Mhoineachi Rotti for 3 years. He was also the editor of Amcho Sevadhorm and Gõychem Noketr. He is a silent and dedicated Konknni worker. TSKK has chosen Mrs. Irene Cardozo as the first recipient of Basila Carvalho Konknni Puroskar 2011. She is a teacher by profession and now she has retired as a headmistress. Side by side teaching career she entered Konknni stage in the year 1967. She has participated in Kala Academy’s Tiatr Competitions and won many prizes for acting and singing. She has participated in Mando Festivals and won many prizes. She has lent her voice to a number of Konknni Cassettes and CDs. She has performed on All Radio, Panaji, Goa Doordarshan, Delhi Doorsarshan, Film television Institute, Pune. Br. Eusebio Miranda of Pilar Society has been chosen as the first recipient for Maria Afonso Konknni Puroskar 2011 for his contribution to Konknni journalism in Roman script. The award consists of a shawl, memento and cash Rs. 5,000/-. Br. Eusebio has worked in Pilar Printing Press and has worked for Vavreadeancho Ixtt, the well known Konknni weekly for more than 25 years. At present he is the Sub-Editor of Vavreadeancho Ixtt. He has written a few booklets in Konknni. He has written articles for a number of Konknni periodicals. Ever year TSKK selects the best Konknni book of the year written in Roman script and gives Konknni Martir Floriano Vaz Puroskar. In the year 2011 there were 11 Konknni books which qualified to be considered for the award. The Konknni essay book Tornni Xim’ of Mr. Marcos Gonsalves has been chosen for Konknni Martir Floriano Vaz Puroskar 2011. The award consist of a memento and cash Rs. 5,000/-. Mr. Marcos is the news reporter of Konknni daily Sunaporant and his 7 Konknni books are published. He writes regularly for Konknni periodicals both in Roman and Devanagari scripts. He has received awards for his two other books in the past. Besides, the awards, during the function TSKK will distribute Lourenço Umbelina de Scholarship of Rs. 2,000/- to Ms. Anna Fernandes, XI Std. student of Don Bosco School, Panaji; Helen Baptista Scholarship of Rs. 2,000/- each for opting Konknni as a third language to Ms. Sabiya Dukandar and Master Taufiq Badekhan IX students of Govt. High School, Alto Porvorim; Quadros Family Scholarship of Rs. 2000/-for scoring the highest marks in Konknni among Catholic students for the X Std. examination conducted by the Goa Secondary Board will be given to Ms. Wilma Fernandes of Holy cross Institute, Quepem. TSKK requests its benefactors, well wishers, lovers of Konknni and friends of TSKK award recipients to attend the function. More details from: -- Pratapananda Naik, sj Joint Director (Academic and Research) Thomas Stephens Konknni Kendr B.B.Borkar Road Alto Porvorim Goa - 403 521, INDIA Phone: (91-832) 2415857, 2415864 E-ID: pratapnai...@gmail.com Cell: 9850658565
[Goanet-News] Goanet Reader: Before a single vote is caste ... (FN)
Before a single vote is caste ... Frederick Noronha The voter in Goa is fast losing control over the electoral machine. At every election, a notional sense of power is handed over to the citizen. But democracy surely means more than punching a single electronic button once every five years. Not only is the voter totally dis-empowered in between elections, but his or her role even in deciding at poll time is also reduced to the absolute minimum. It would not be an exaggeration to say that many election results are decided on before even a single vote is cast. Political parties completely lack inner-party democracy. Their mode of selecting candidates is wholly untransparent. Party leadership at the helm decide everything, often sitting 2000 kilometres away. At poll time, the leadership comes up with catchwords such as win-ability, as if this is enough to justify their controversial nominees. As it exists, the system also disallows new parties from growing without access to big money. As if this is not enough, party tickets sometimes get simply auctioned. Cases of this have come up in the run-up to this year's elections too. But it's not just money-power that decides. Elsewhere in the electoral field, factors like caste decide who contents where. This is as bad as any form of inner-party dictatorship. Then, there is the issue of match-fixing. Ironically, such games have been repeatedly played, without anyone even noticing them. Third candidates are propped up in the race. Given the narrow margins in many seats in Goa, it is not surprising that the alternative candidate often plays no role other than that of a spoiler in the race. These candidates put on a mock fight for the sake of pushing the result in a certain direction. For their 'job', they obviously do not lose. Now, such games are becoming more open. Even before nominations can be filed, politicians are themselves raising the issue. Surendra Furtado has also spoken about match fixing in the context of Panjim. The smaller parties have proved to be little of an option in Goa, with both their leaders and entire parties swinging opportunistically while claiming to work to fulfil their people's decision. There are other forms of manipulation of the electorate. Groups of voters -- often on the basis of religion or caste -- are manipulated, and pushed into block voting for one or the other candidate. It is easy to manipulate the minority sentiment. So far, the over-simplistic argument was that minorities needed to vote against communalism. That meant backing the Congress, or one of its splinter groups. This of course helped the politicians concerned, but such painted-into-a-corner groups could be easily taken for granted for five long years and more. Term after term. Today, the boot is on the other foot. After realising how this game can be played, other parties (particularly the BJP and its supporters) are targetting the Congress by highlighting the single point agenda of corruption. There is more than an element of truth in the link between the ruling party and corruption. The Congress is worse than the other parties because it is so disorganised and decentralised in the manner in which it allows corruption to grow under its roof. But none of the other parties are lily white. Once the bogeyman of corruption is made a single-point electoral issue, the voter can similarly be assured of being again taken for granted. Money-power, media-manipulation of public sentiments, and the mischevious deletion of names from electoral rolls are among the other serious concerns that the voter needs to grapple with. The alternative to the problematic reality we have in place is not pessimism or cynicism. Each voter needs to realise that democracy is not merely paying darshan before an EVM once in half-a-decade. It is a daily battle, to ensure our rights are protected, to make sure that Goa goes into its tomorrow with a vision and direction, and above all to firmly disallow one's sentiments being manipulated for the greater greed and ambitions of any individual or party. ### Contact the writer at f...@goa-india.org --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
Re: [Goanet] Alexyz's award
Congratulations Alexyz on your much deserved award. God bless you with a very good health long life. Best, Stephen Fernandes Oman/Divar --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.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] Dear Mr. Manohar Parrikar
Joe, You will never have a 100% answer from Mr.Parrikar.. till .03.03.2012... Cheers!!! Carmos Date: Wed, 25 Jan 2012 07:28:04 + From: joego...@yahoo.co.uk To: goa...@goanet.org Subject: [Goanet] Dear Mr. Manohar Parrikar Dear Mr. Manohar Parrikar ‘BJP making waves...’ OK OK, I see that too. But most are confused, they need help, they need assurances.. BJP knows very well that it needs us and needed us very badly. This is the chance, perhaps the last chance. So, come on Mr. Parrikar, let’s talk business now! (oh! No, I don’t mean cash for votes or Sops for votes) Tell us why you think we should vote for you? What’s there for us in it? Or what can we expect from you in exchange Now, now, pl don’t even try your ‘daggling carrots’ tactics i.e. cash (Rs.1000) for women, DSSS increment, lowering petrol prices etc Peter would not be too happy if you rob him to pay Paul If you do decide to come back on this, besides other things, please make sure you give us your solid assurances on these following serious and most urgent issues: Our Goa (Special Status) Destruction of Goa Rampant Corruption Communal Harmony (Hindu-Christians-Muslims) That’s all we are interested in right now, can you do it? or can we rely on you? The ball is in your court. Looking forward to hear from you soon. Thank you. (confused minds) PS. Don’t worry much about ‘Good Friday’ Holiday episode It has never been a real public holiday to all, besides that, we also know some Hindu Holidays too were proposed in the list such as Mahashivratri, Dashera, Gudi Padva and Gandhi Jayanti , Statehood day etc I believe, the proposal was only to make it optional or include it in the restricted holiday’s list where people (Govt. employee) could opt for it if so desired. You did it to reduce the Govt Holidays and as per the Central Govt. directives. Perhaps you could introduce 6 days a week pattern as work in Govt. dept always behind schedule. Govt jobs, govt holidays, restricted holidays etc discussed here http://joegoauk-pointofview.blogspot.com/2012/01/why-govt-jobs-are-in-high-demand.html 'Actions speak' they say, we have witnessed it too. 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 --- --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] Mario Miranda, Dr Jose Pereira get national awards
Goa's noted cartoonist, the late Mario de Miranda is among the five Padma Vibhushan award winners in the 2012 Republic Day honours list, and gets acknowledged for his contribution to art and cartooning. Dr Jose Pereira, the US-based scholar of Goan origin, meanwhile, bags the Padma Bhushan for his Goa's noted cartoonist, the late Mario de Miranda is among the five Padma Vibhushan award winners in the 2012 Republic Day honours list, and gets acknowledged for his contribution to art and cartooning. Dr Jose Pereira, the US-based scholar of Goan origin, meanwhile, bags the Padma Bhushan for his contribution to Literature and Education. Details http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/padma-awardees-include-mario-miranda-bhupen-hazarika-170283 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mario_Miranda http://www.india-seminar.com/2004/543/543%20jose%20pereira.htm http://www.navhindtimes.in/iexplore/goan-michelangelo -- 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 ---
[Goanet] NRI Goans of the World Unite Now or be classed as Non-Goans
NRI Goans of the world unite now or face the reality that you are about to be classed as a Non-Goan. According to newspaper reports, a Goan is to be defined as someone with 25 years of residency. Here is one such report. http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Goa/Non-Goans-cannot-buy-farm-land-says-Congress-draft-manifesto/Article1-801190.aspx Although this is in relation to buying of farm-land, and many NRI Goans may think to themselves that they are not interested in buying farm land and hence it does not affect them, the definition itself needs clarification. The following matters are most pertinent. a) Will a non-occupancy tax on NRI homes owned in Goa come into effect? b) Will property and land owned by NRI Goans in Goa, now be considered as owned by foreign nationals and subject to confiscation. Many NRIs have not resided in Goa for 25 years (me included) but they have strong links to Goa, own homes and property. There is a gnawing feeling in the pit of my stomach. The Armageddon of the Mundkari Act which saw bhatcars lose their properties overnight is now going to be visited upon the heads of us NRIs who overnight might be classed as non-Goans. Please don't expect anyone in Goa to take up this case for us..afterall the purpose of NRIs in the course of Goan history has been only to repatriate thousands of sterling, shilling, rupiah, dirhams and dollars. In return we can look forward to a robust kick on our bruised backsides. Meanwhile, Lalu Ram and Mohammed Iqbal from Bihar who has been squatting on communidade land for the past 25 years can rightfully call himself a Goa and exempt himself from all such laws. Best, Selma --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] NEWS: Mother Teresa Brass Band to perform at Porvorim on Jan 26, 2012 (5.30 pm) at TSKK annual awards
THOMAS STEPHENS KONKNNI KENDR B.B. BORKAR ROAD ALTO PORVORIM, GOA – 403 521 Phone: 2415657, 2415864 Website:http://www.tskk.org TSKK AWARDS Thomas Stephens Konknni Kendr (TSKK) will confer its following annual awards during a public function which will be held at TSKK premises on 26th January 2012 at 5.30 pm sharp. Mandd Sobhann Gurkar and the General Secretary of Global Konknni Organization, Mr Eric Ozario will be the Chief Guest and Fr. Roasrio Rocha, S.J. the Jesuit Provincial of the Goa Province will be the guest of honour. Mother Teresa Brass Band, Honavara, Karnataka will present lively Konknni music. TSKK has selected Mr Cyriaco Dias, the veteran Tiatr and Konknni film artist and the freedom fighter for his life time contribution to Konknni stage, for the prestigious Antonio Pereira Konknni Puroskar 2012. The Puroskar consists of a shawl, memento and cash Rs. 25,000/-. Cyriaco was born in Ambora, Salcette Goa on 16 March 1937. In the month of May 1944 he acted and sang two songs in his parish church concert. Though he got the applaud from the people, his father told him not to act in dramas. However his inner urge made him to actively involve in tiatrs. His first tiatr Zigzigta titlem Bhangar nhoim was staged in his village on 9th May 1956. He has written 12 tiatrs. He has acted in tiatrs of C.Alvares, Prem Kumar, M.Boyer, Dr. Simon Fernandes, Remi Colaço, Jacinto Vaz, Robin Vaz, Alfred Rose, and others. He has acted more than 1000 Tiatrs. He has also acted in Konknni films Amchem Noxib, Nirmonn, Bhuierantlo Monis and Kantteanlem Ful. He has won 14 Best Actor awards and Tiatr Academy’s Life Time Achievement award in the year 2009. Fr. Ave Maria Afonso has been selected by TSKK for Jack Sequeira Konknni Puroskar 2011 for his contribution to Konknni in Roman script. The award consists of a shawl, memento and cash Rs. 5,000/-. Fr. Ave is currently the parish priest of Ucassaim Church. His articles are published in Gulab, Jivit, Dor Mhoineachi Rotti, V. Ixtt and other Konknni periodicals. He was the Executive Editor of the oldest Konknni monthly Dor Mhoineachi Rotti for 3 years. He was also the editor of Amcho Sevadhorm and Gõychem Noketr. He is a silent and dedicated Konknni worker. TSKK has chosen Mrs. Irene Cardozo as the first recipient of Basila Carvalho Konknni Puroskar 2011. She is a teacher by profession and now she has retired as a headmistress. Side by side teaching career she entered Konknni stage in the year 1967. She has participated in Kala Academy’s Tiatr Competitions and won many prizes for acting and singing. She has participated in Mando Festivals and won many prizes. She has lent her voice to a number of Konknni Cassettes and CDs. She has performed on All Radio, Panaji, Goa Doordarshan, Delhi Doorsarshan, Film television Institute, Pune. Br. Eusebio Miranda of Pilar Society has been chosen as the first recipient for Maria Afonso Konknni Puroskar 2011 for his contribution to Konknni journalism in Roman script. The award consists of a shawl, memento and cash Rs. 5,000/-. Br. Eusebio has worked in Pilar Printing Press and has worked for Vavreadeancho Ixtt, the well known Konknni weekly for more than 25 years. At present he is the Sub-Editor of Vavreadeancho Ixtt. He has written a few booklets in Konknni. He has written articles for a number of Konknni periodicals. Ever year TSKK selects the best Konknni book of the year written in Roman script and gives Konknni Martir Floriano Vaz Puroskar. In the year 2011 there were 11 Konknni books which qualified to be considered for the award. The Konknni essay book Tornni Xim’ of Mr. Marcos Gonsalves has been chosen for Konknni Martir Floriano Vaz Puroskar 2011. The award consist of a memento and cash Rs. 5,000/-. Mr. Marcos is the news reporter of Konknni daily Sunaporant and his 7 Konknni books are published. He writes regularly for Konknni periodicals both in Roman and Devanagari scripts. He has received awards for his two other books in the past. Besides, the awards, during the function TSKK will distribute Lourenço Umbelina de Scholarship of Rs. 2,000/- to Ms. Anna Fernandes, XI Std. student of Don Bosco School, Panaji; Helen Baptista Scholarship of Rs. 2,000/- each for opting Konknni as a third language to Ms. Sabiya Dukandar and Master Taufiq Badekhan IX students of Govt. High School, Alto Porvorim; Quadros Family Scholarship of Rs. 2000/-for scoring the highest marks in Konknni among Catholic students for the X Std. examination conducted by the Goa Secondary Board will be given to Ms. Wilma Fernandes of Holy cross Institute, Quepem. TSKK requests its benefactors, well wishers, lovers of Konknni and friends of TSKK award recipients to attend the function. More details from: -- Pratapananda Naik, sj Joint Director (Academic and Research) Thomas Stephens Konknni Kendr B.B.Borkar Road Alto Porvorim Goa - 403 521, INDIA Phone: (91-832) 2415857, 2415864 E-ID: pratapnai...@gmail.com Cell: 9850658565
[Goanet] Late Mario Miranda awarded Padma Vibhushan
Great news and Goans should feel proud of this great achievment . Sometimes i wonder why does it take so long for the selection committee to decide the names of the awardees,unfortunately late Mario and Late Bhupen are not amongst us to celebrate this prestigious award but need to rejoice and be glad and pray for their souls and also pray for their families. --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
Re: [Goanet] Dr Pedro Alexandre award to cartoonist Alexyz
Wonderful news, Alexyz! A well-deserved honour. My heartiest congratulations. Warm personal regards, Victor From: Goanet A-C-E! goa...@goanet.org To: goa...@goanet.org Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2012 10:15 AM Subject: [Goanet] Dr Pedro Alexandre award to cartoonist Alexyz Dr Pedro Alexandre award to cartoonist Alexyz The 5th Dr Pedro Alexandre Amor Cabral Adao memorial 2011 award will be awarded to cartoonist Alexyz Raphael Fernandes. Alexyz has been doing cartoons for over three decades in Goa for all the established newspapers and magazine. He has also cartooned for Bombay based papers like the Indian Express, The Sunday Observer, Midday, The Readers Digest, etc. Presently he does a daily cartoon for the Gomantak Times and monthly for Goa Today. The award has been institued by the Konkoni Songit Somajik Kala Kendra Taleigao in memory of the former Consul Geral de Portugal in Goa. The function will be held at Black Box, Kala Academy, Campal, Panjim, Goa on January 23 at 11.30am Alexyz most significant work included his long agitation to make Konkani the State language. He is the author of 4 books - SPORTOONS, HOWZZAT! A Century of Cricket Cartoons; Goa: Paradise Lost and Goa...Goan...Goaing...Gone..? The awards include: Jaycees Goa, Vincent Verodiana Award, USA, Special Award for Humor, Portugal. He has been invited for exhibitions from the House of Commons, England; San Francisco, USA; Toronto, Canada; Lisbon, Portugal; Kuwait and Dubai, UAE; Melbourme, Australia and Auckland, New Zealand. = First published in Gomantak Times, Goa - January 21, 2012 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 --- --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] Fw: A letter for publication
Is Mr.Parrikar admission of the mistake, a Poll gimmick? Parrikars candid admission of the good Friday holiday issue as a mistake on the verge of election raises eye brows. The Minority community along with secular forces of the majority community voted the Congress with comfortable numbers to bring it in power in the last election to teach a bitter lesson to the BJP who attempted to tear the secular fabric of the state and I feel that this has promoted Mr. Parikar to admit his mistake to win back the Christians who always appreciated his administrative qualities except for the communal lineage. No doubt Christianity is all about forgiving, and looking at the greater damage the present Congress Government has inflicted to this beautiful state during its five years of misrule and bad governance with various issues such as corruption, illegal mining, Regional plan etc, One could gauge that the various NGO’s in Goa and even the church authorities were already looking for the BJP and allies as an alternative to the Congress. It is to be noted that the Goa Diocese which had dedicated the 2011 Calendar year for the proclamation and protection of Environment and land for the future generation in all churches in Goa was a step in this direction. But the stand taken by Mr. Parikar on the MOI issue that if BJP comes to power It will reverse the MOI decision passed by the present government on the very first day on assuming power would probably be another Mistake Mr. Parikar may have to admit if he is really interested to win the minority Christian community and till such time Goa as a state may have to lose another five years of good administration and good governance by him which he is capable of. This may give the corrupt Congress another term to loot and plunder Goa. Through this columns I want to ask the BJP and Mr. Parikar in particular whether their decision on MOI is a well taught out decision in the interest of the students community and the future of Goa or will it be another mistake which he may have to ask for pardon and give Congress another chance to fool Goans on communal lines. Everyone knows that English is one of the most important language in this liberalized world, Can Parikar justify the undermining of the demand of the parents for financial support to English medium schools. The church which runs more than 140 schools in Goa realized the importance of English and hardships faced by students in schools supported the demand of the parents to introduce English as medium of instructions in their schools forcing the present Government to take a cabinet decision fearing a backlash during this elections. Will the decision of the BJP not hurt once again the sentiments of the parents who are demanding the introduction of English as a medium of instruction? We all know that BJP in association with BBSM was prompt to paint the movement with a communal brush by saying that the demand is only by Christians and the church authorities. How can BJP term English as a foreign language when some North Eastern states under the Indian constitution has English as their mother tongue. Moreover English is used in every sphere of our daily life and administration across the length and breadth of the country. We are all proud of Konkani as our mother tongue. There cannot be two mother tongues in any state. All those who give patronage to a mother tongue of another state which is already a highly developed language in India under the guise of cultural language on par with our mother tongue and have no problem to give financial support to it in our state are only hypocrites. Why should English only be denied the same support when we all know the immense importance of the language to the state in the globalised world. Mr. Parikar, the parents need a answer before the polls. or It may cost us another five years of loot and plunder by the Congress on account of your continuous mistakes. Orlando S. A. Da Silva., Carmona Please don't print this e-mail unless you really need to. ** LEGAL DISCLAIMER This e-mail may contain Confidential and/or Legally Privileged Information and is meant for the intended recipient(s) only. If you have received this e-mail in error and are not the intended recipient/s: 1. Kindly notify us at mail.administrator.zuari.co.in 2. Delete this e-mail immediately from your system. 3. Do not copy, forward, disclose, or otherwise use it or any part of it in any form whatsoever. Internet Communication cannot be guaranteed to be secure or error-free as information could be delayed, intercepted, corrupted, lost, or can contain viruses. Zuari Industries Limited does not accept any liability for any error, omissions, viruses or computer related problems
Re: [Goanet] NRI Goans of the World Unite Now or be classed as Non-Goans
As we know from past record that not all the issues or promises made in a manfestor is honoured by a winning party. The 25-year period could well be the best option in the current situation, though it could be a part or parcel if the winning party fights and gets special status for Goa. It seems for now that the government's think on non-occupany tax is to prevent those from outside India (not of Goan origin) in buying homes in Goa, creating the market price to jump up. We have to wait to see how the bill is drafted. Everything is in the air right now and so it is better for NRIs not be apprehensive. BTW, the government is also thinking of changing the overseas citizen of India card to something different.The government wants to drop the citizen part. It wants to avoid the dilemma it faced with the Rushdie. Rushie, as OCI cardholder, could not be banned from entering India, since it was a citizen of India. By changing the OCI, the government would have powers to block those holding the cards on certain grounds. That Rushdie stayed away because of potential threat is another matter. Eugene --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
Re: [Goanet] Operation Plastic-Free-Saligao On 26 January!
Dear Angelo, On 24 January 2012 09:30, Angelo D'Souza angelo.dso...@gmail.com wrote: Great News, MurielMario !! Your communications keep us updated and united in facing the common issues of the Village. Keep up the good work. Eknath, I admire your vision and efforts in achieving the same. Warm Regards, Angelo Thanks. Waiting for you to join us when you come home to roost...in Cruz Vaddo, Saligao! Warm regards and solidarity. MM. -- there *is* anOTHERgoa at http://www.anothergoa.blogspot.com http://www.youtube.com/anothergoa ''' muriel mario, c/o FULKAR, 6/22, sonarbhatt, saligao. bardez. goa. 403511. tel: 0832-2278276 / 240 anothergoa AT gmail.com '' --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] NRI Goans of the World Unite Now or be classed as Non-Goans
Eugene Correia wrote: BTW, the government is also thinking of changing the overseas citizen of India card to something different.The government wants to drop the citizen part. It wants to avoid the dilemma it faced with the Rushdie. Rushie, as OCI cardholder, could not be banned from entering India, since it was a citizen of India. By changing the OCI, the government would have powers to block those holding the cards on certain grounds. RESPONSE: More and more India and by default Goa prove themselves to be Banana Republics that can change their laws depending on vote-bank politics and their own whims and fancies. Contrary to what Eugene says that NRIs need not be apprehensive, the time to be apprehensive in now. Not after the law has already been changed. If Congress cannot protect the rights of Diaspora Goans who are largely Catholics, then let Catholics vote BJP. Damned if we do and damned if we don't. Best, selma --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] Dear Mr. Manohar Parrikar,
Mr. Carmos, I think on the issues raised by Mr. Joe, no one and or no party can give 100 % answer leave alone Mr. Parrikar. However, I would like to ask Mr. Joe a counter question, did Congress party in Goa gave or giving cent percent assurances on the very same issues? And what do you mean by saying 'besides other things'. Why don't you specify all those 'besides other things' for Mr. Parrikar to study and revert you with 'yes' or 'no' at one go. Best regards, U. G. Barad Joe, You will never have a 100% answer from Mr.Parrikar.. till .03.03.2012... Cheers!!! Carmos Date: Wed, 25 Jan 2012 07:28:04 + From: joego...@yahoo.co.uk To: goa...@goanet.org Subject: [Goanet] Dear Mr. Manohar Parrikar Dear Mr. Manohar Parrikar ?BJP making waves...? OK OK, I see that too. But most are confused, they need help, they need assurances.. BJP knows very well that it needs us and needed us very badly. This is the chance, perhaps the last chance. So, come on Mr. Parrikar, let?s talk business now! (oh! No, I don?t mean cash for votes or Sops for votes) Tell us why you think we should vote for you? What?s there for us in it? Or what can we expect from you in exchange Now, now, pl don?t even try your ?daggling carrots? tactics i.e. cash (Rs.1000) for women, DSSS increment, lowering petrol prices etc Peter would not be too happy if you rob him to pay Paul If you do decide to come back on this, besides other things, please make sure you give us your solid assurances on these following serious and most urgent issues: Our Goa (Special Status) Destruction of Goa Rampant Corruption Communal Harmony (Hindu-Christians-Muslims) That?s all we are interested in right now, can you do it? or can we rely on you? The ball is in your court. Looking forward to hear from you soon. Thank you. (confused minds) --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
Re: [Goanet] Fw: A letter for publication
Dear Mr. Orlando Da Silva, You mean to say that if Manohar Parrikar's BJP okays English as MOI in Goa's Primary Section, all of Goa's parents including you will vote for BJP? Good. If not, you will vote for Congress and bear it out for the next 5 years? Very good, indeed. Why should English be MOI in Goa's government run Primary schools? What is the percentage of Goa's toddlers who will enter Primary schools at a given time have English as Mother Tongue? Can you give actual figures? Even if you tried, the figure will be minuscule. Besides, majority of these toddlers have a dual mother tongue, that of Konkani and English , meaning they understand both languages perfectly well. So can you now put a figure down on Goan toddlers that speak only English as Mother Tongue? This will be less than minuscule. Considering English and Marathi are languages that the highest majority of Goa's toddlers will be learning from day one in the Primary schools, can these be considered as Mother Tongue? What is Goa's Mother Tongue? So why don't you congratulate Manohar Parrikar for his promise to reverse the MOI in the Primary Section from English and/or Marathi to Konkani ONLY? Wouldn't Goa's toddlers ( 98%) whose mother tongue is KONKANI and who have mastered it before entering Pre-Primary or Primary, benefit from being instructed in the language they know perfectly well rather than to teach them an altogether alien language for next 3 to 4 year before they can understand what they would understand on the very first day at school?? Obviously Manohar Parrikar means MARATHI when he speaks of Goa's Mother Tongue. No, Marathi cannot be Goa's mother tongue. How many bonafide Goans households speak Marathi at home in Goa? Basically Congress had no business to fiddle with the Primary MOI in Goa at this stage when Goa had adopted Konkani and Marathi as MOI for more than 2 decades just because parents want their children to be booker prize winners. Goa needs to have minds that make the below possible: 1. Goa's Primary education (government run schools) must be in chaste Konkani, with ENGLISH as a master subject to make the transition smooth from Primary to Secondary level. 2. Schools other than Govt run Primary schools who accept Konkani as MOI shall must get the grants, just like the Government schools. 3. All others (including Marathi medium Primary schools) must not get Goa Govt grants. 4. A slice of the National Grants must go for Regional language Primary schools including for Konkani. Vote for whichever political party that accepts this formula for Goa. Chances are that none will, at least the ones in your spectrum. Therefore you will not vote? What a shame! Cheers floriano goasuraj 9890470896 PS: Teaching 'English' to Konkani speaking/understanding toddlers in Primary section will give you confused ZOMBIES and useless MBAs etc. because they never got basic instructions over life as a whole in the language they understood perfectly well and when this was needed. Later, would be too late as the mould would have become 'rigid' and 'non-absorbent' already. - Original Message - From: Orlando Da Silva orlando.dasi...@zuari.adventz.com To: goanet@lists.goanet.org Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2012 3:42 PM Subject: [Goanet] Fw: A letter for publication Is Mr.Parrikar admission of the mistake, a Poll gimmick? Mr. Parikar, the parents need a answer before the polls. or It may cost us another five years of loot and plunder by the Congress on account of your continuous mistakes. Orlando S. A. Da Silva., Carmona --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
Re: [Goanet] NRI Goans of the World Unite Now or be classed as Non-Goans
Carvalho elisabeth_...@yahoo.com wrote: (i) More and more India and by default Goa prove themselves to be Banana Republics that can change their laws depending on vote-BANK politics and their own whims and fancies. (ii) Contrary to what Eugene says that NRIs need not be apprehensive, the time to be APPREHENSIVE in now. Not after the law has already been changed. (iii) If Congress cannot protect the rights of Diaspora Goans who are largely Catholics, then let Catholics vote BJP. Damned if we do and damned if we don't. RESPONSE: 1: Banks are very powerful. They became powerful while the Goans were asleep. 2: Eugene is right. No need to be apprehensive. Apprehension will get one nowhere except into the doctors' offices. The laws will be changed whether Goans are apprehensive or not. Did they, Do they, Will they ever ask Goans anything before it happens? IF not, why be apprehensive? Have more IFFIs, Sunburn Festivals, Carnivals, Caju Feni . and break out into a song at Siesta time! 3: From the frying pan to the fire. Those are only choices (besides making big Bhashans). Thanks to the Libertadores. Minishters and Patracars. jc --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] Priests in politics
I find there is nothing wrong if a priest joins politics and contest elections and even get elected. What is important is that he once when he is elected live like a christian in all his ways. he works for the poor and downtrodden. He lives like Christ lived on earth. What is wrong in this ? I fully support Fr.Bismark and request other priests instead of doing nothing to help the poor and the depressed join the government become MLAS, minsiters. At least we will have honest ministers and there will be lot of development in our villages and citiesAnn Marie Fernandes --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] Bangalore, Karnataka Goan Association....Members' Day, Focus Bookshop
Thanks to the Goan-owned Focus Bookshop in Bangalore (Bengaluru), and the Karnataka Goan Association, we've managed to get across some of Goa-related books there and hope to have it up for sale soon. If all goes well, some of these titles (published by others too) should be available at the Karnataka Goan Association Members' Day on Jan 26, 2012 at Catholic Club, Bangalore. Limited copies of the following books (besides the books of Mario's cartoons) will be available: * Into the Diaspora Wilderness (Goan migration) * Cozinha de Goa (history of Goan food) * Games Goans Played (new, children's games) * Goan Pioneers in Bombay (new, biographies) * Undra Muja Mama (new, dupods-music-song) * Goan Folklore Studies (new, culture) * Ishtaan Swadishta (food) * Goan Home Wines (new edition, food) * Delights of Goa (food) * Colonialism, Migration and the Catholic Goan Community (new, migration studies) * Goa, Liberation and Thereafter (new, autobiography) * Modern Goan Literature (literature) * Best of Goan Holidays (travel) * Shades within Shadows (new, a novel) * The Last Prabhu (ethnicity and ancestry) * Francisco Luis Gomes (new, biography, includes the first Goan novel, Os Brahmanes, translated into English) * Goa Masala (memoirs) * Culinary Escapade (food) * Songs of the Survivors (biographies of Goans in Burma, 1942) * Another Goa (critique) * The Perfect Match (novelette) * Aroma (food) * Espi Mai (children’s) * The Golden Gate (children’s, new) * Picture-Postcard Poverty (critique) * Domnic’s Goa (memoirs) * Patriotism in Action (biographies) * Girls in Green (memoirs) * Tales from Golden Goa (children’s) Besides these, there will be cartoon books, postcards and prints of Mario Miranda lovingly crafted by the publishing venture of architect Gerard da Cunha and team. More details from the Focus Bookshop, which is run by Alvito Barreto (of Margao) and Ivo (also from Salcete) at 140/2 Lakshmi Niwas, Lane Next to Titan Showroom, 8th Cross, Malleswaram, Bangalore 560003. [Alvito: 9900 846068] focusc...@gmail.com FN PS: A couple of links to online Goan networks in Bangalore which I know of: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bangaloregoans/ http://groups.google.com/group/goansinbangalore -- 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 ---
[Goanet] BOOK REVIEW: Moda Goa: History and Style by Wendell
Why Moda Goa if the portuguese were invaders? The writer of the book is lucky that the 'portuguese invaders' took over or else the chappy would have been a kapin. BC SWATI DAFTUAR He has a number of achievements to his name: one of India's top 10 designers, an accomplished chef, a mentor, a revivalist. And now, Wendell Rodricks will also be an author. His book, Moda Goa: History and Style, is all set to release at the Jaipur Literature Festival on Monday. Rodricks weaves a rich tapestry of history, clothing and passionate prose, while documenting the rich history of Goan costumes. The collection is full of photographs and illustrations that bring the subject to life. He charts the earliest form of clothing, making note of the Buddhist drapes that carried forward the elaborate style of later Hindu costume, the fine brocade coats of the Muslim Tughlaq rulers and the Portuguese invaders who had to improvise and alter their traditional Renaissance style to suit the hot Konkan climate. Rodricks also studies the western style dresses of the newly converted Goan Catholics --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
Re: [Goanet] Dear Mr. Manohar Parrikar
Some defend Manohar Parrikar by saying that he only proposed that the (good Friday etc) holidays be removed. My question to them is: Why the apology after some 6 years, then ?? Besides, if MP was right that these should go, why apologize at all? The best thing that he could have done is to say I am still convinced that I was right Could MP do that??? Cheers floriano goasuraj - Original Message - From: Santos Carmo To: joego...@yahoo.co.uk ; goa...@goanet.org Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2012 1:13 PM Subject: RE: [Goanet] Dear Mr. Manohar Parrikar Joe, You will never have a 100% answer from Mr.Parrikar.. till .03.03.2012... Cheers!!! Carmos PS. Don’t worry much about ‘Good Friday’ Holiday episode - Original Message - From: JoeGoaUk joego...@yahoo.co.uk To: goa...@goanet.org Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2012 12:58 PM Subject: [Goanet] Dear Mr. Manohar Parrikar Dear Mr. Manohar Parrikar ‘BJP making waves...’ OK OK, I see that too. PS. Don’t worry much about ‘Good Friday’ Holiday episode --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] Late Mario Miranda awarded Padma Vibhushan
Vivek Araujo wrote: Great news and Goans should feel proud of this great achievment . Sorry, I don#39;t need babus in Delhi to tell me of the greatness of Mario#39;s art or to feel proud of someone#39;s genuine achievement. The Padma awards are among the most politicized. The only positive I see is the cash it brings Mario#39;s family. ps: Have the #39;proud#39; Goans ever thought of supporting Mario through a purchase from his site? r --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
Re: [Goanet] Goans of the world unite.....
Contrary to what Selma says, India, and by default Goa has one in a million chances to be a Banana Republi if one understands Indian democracy. Indian democracy is NOT perfect and it will never be. The Indian government has made all efforts to protect the Indian diaspora, from organising Pravasi Divas to giving OCI and PIO cards. I don't understand why Selma insists on Diaspora Catholics, as if they are separate and needs special attention. The number of Catholic Goans may be more than Hindu Goans in the diaspora wilderness, not discounting agnostic Goans and atheist Goans ;-) Once the draft of the bill is out and Catholic Goans find that it targets them, we can raise our voices through our elected representatives in the assembly and through other forums. If Selma wants to be apprehensive, it's her decision. As the doc says, it may lead Selma to his office for treatment. He is the best to calm fears. He is mixing things here -- carnivals, IFFIs, etc -- when the issue is Selma's innate fear. If Selma can articulate a good defence on why the 25-period is NO good for the Goan diaspora, she should put in down on paper and mail it to her erstwhile friend Eduardo Faleiro to take it up with the government. I wish he can give us his view on this issue that is troubling our dear Selma. Best, while waiting for the worst (:-w) Eugene --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] Goanet Reader: Before a single vote is caste ... (FN)
Before a single vote is caste ... Frederick Noronha The voter in Goa is fast losing control over the electoral machine. At every election, a notional sense of power is handed over to the citizen. But democracy surely means more than punching a single electronic button once every five years. Not only is the voter totally dis-empowered in between elections, but his or her role even in deciding at poll time is also reduced to the absolute minimum. It would not be an exaggeration to say that many election results are decided on before even a single vote is cast. Political parties completely lack inner-party democracy. Their mode of selecting candidates is wholly untransparent. Party leadership at the helm decide everything, often sitting 2000 kilometres away. At poll time, the leadership comes up with catchwords such as win-ability, as if this is enough to justify their controversial nominees. As it exists, the system also disallows new parties from growing without access to big money. As if this is not enough, party tickets sometimes get simply auctioned. Cases of this have come up in the run-up to this year's elections too. But it's not just money-power that decides. Elsewhere in the electoral field, factors like caste decide who contents where. This is as bad as any form of inner-party dictatorship. Then, there is the issue of match-fixing. Ironically, such games have been repeatedly played, without anyone even noticing them. Third candidates are propped up in the race. Given the narrow margins in many seats in Goa, it is not surprising that the alternative candidate often plays no role other than that of a spoiler in the race. These candidates put on a mock fight for the sake of pushing the result in a certain direction. For their 'job', they obviously do not lose. Now, such games are becoming more open. Even before nominations can be filed, politicians are themselves raising the issue. Surendra Furtado has also spoken about match fixing in the context of Panjim. The smaller parties have proved to be little of an option in Goa, with both their leaders and entire parties swinging opportunistically while claiming to work to fulfil their people's decision. There are other forms of manipulation of the electorate. Groups of voters -- often on the basis of religion or caste -- are manipulated, and pushed into block voting for one or the other candidate. It is easy to manipulate the minority sentiment. So far, the over-simplistic argument was that minorities needed to vote against communalism. That meant backing the Congress, or one of its splinter groups. This of course helped the politicians concerned, but such painted-into-a-corner groups could be easily taken for granted for five long years and more. Term after term. Today, the boot is on the other foot. After realising how this game can be played, other parties (particularly the BJP and its supporters) are targetting the Congress by highlighting the single point agenda of corruption. There is more than an element of truth in the link between the ruling party and corruption. The Congress is worse than the other parties because it is so disorganised and decentralised in the manner in which it allows corruption to grow under its roof. But none of the other parties are lily white. Once the bogeyman of corruption is made a single-point electoral issue, the voter can similarly be assured of being again taken for granted. Money-power, media-manipulation of public sentiments, and the mischevious deletion of names from electoral rolls are among the other serious concerns that the voter needs to grapple with. The alternative to the problematic reality we have in place is not pessimism or cynicism. Each voter needs to realise that democracy is not merely paying darshan before an EVM once in half-a-decade. It is a daily battle, to ensure our rights are protected, to make sure that Goa goes into its tomorrow with a vision and direction, and above all to firmly disallow one's sentiments being manipulated for the greater greed and ambitions of any individual or party. ### Contact the writer at f...@goa-india.org --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
Re: [Goanet] Priests in politics
Dear Ana Maria Fernandes, Yes, we too believe that there is nothing wrong in 'priests' contesting elections to serve the poor. The only question is: 'what happens if priests get elected to serve not so much the poor and down-trodden but to serve vested interests (pharizes) such as Baba Ramdevs etc?? If this happens with an ordinary person, we, the people might condone it saying 'well what did we expect?' But if it is priest or a person of the 'cloth' it would be blasphemous. That is why priests should not put themselves to tests. Unless, one is a JC. :-)) This is, ofcourse, strictly according to my personal views, which could be very very wrong. Cheers floriano goasuraj - Original Message - From: Ana Maria Fernandes amferns_n...@hotmail.com To: goanet@lists.goanet.org Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2012 9:14 PM Subject: [Goanet] Priests in politics I find there is nothing wrong if a priest joins politics and contest elections and even get elected. What is important is that he once when he is elected live like a christian in all his ways. he works for the poor and downtrodden. He lives like Christ lived on earth. What is wrong in this ? I fully support Fr.Bismark and request other priests instead of doing nothing to help the poor and the depressed join the government become MLAS, minsiters. At least we will have honest ministers and there will be lot of development in our villages and citiesAnn Marie Fernandes --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] Congress Communal Politics
Historically, I was a supporter of the Congress Party. However, as I got involved over the last few years on issues seriously affecting Goa and after seeing a lot of facts first hand, I learnt a painful lessons on how bad this Anti Goan this Party really is, for Goa and Goans. What is appalling is now after a long period of continuous/serious destruction of Goa, its environment, identity and pollution/reduction of its water resources, this party is now doing what it does best; which is trying to use a trump card as its hope to win the March Elections i.e. resort to attacking its opponents as Communal, so as to scare the minorities into voting for it. Other tactics are imported vote bank politics and buying the voters with various enticements with cash made from looting/destroying Goa. This Parties faulty and Corrupt policies are increasingly reducing Goans to a Minority and with it, selling of Goa to the rest of India/World via various scams, illegalities etc Just look at the sorry state of affairs in Goa today to make your judgement on this party. I am not supporting the perceived communal parties but I must emphasise, that the alternative is not the Congress which is even worse for Goa. It is better to go for alternative peoples candidates with good reputation, to ensure that the Congress learns a good lesson this time for taking us for Granted!! Arwin Mesquita, UAE. -- Please post your comments on my Blog: http://goanidentity.blogspot.com/ Please also see below: 1. Benaulim Village Action Committee: http://www.bvacbenaulim.blogspot.com/ 2. Rape of Goa : http://www.parrikar.com/blog/the-rape-of-goa/ 3. MAND - an adivasi-rights resource centre : http://mandgoa.blogspot.com/ 4. EVERY GOAN SHOULD SEE THIS VIDEO: http://infochangeindia.org/Infochange-documentary.html 5. Goa's Identity Movement group on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com//#/group.php?gid=193497031686 6. Official Government Site NRI Office (GOA): http://www.globalgoans.org.in/ --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
Re: [Goanet] Before a single vote is cast
It is true that a voter may be totally or partially dis-empowered between elections, but he is in absolute charge of the electoral machine. (whatever that means). He or she decides who to vote, or not to vote. It is, therefore, amazing that an election is decided before even a single vote is cast. Goa's politics is fluid. What Fred probably means is that some candidates are odd-on favourites and it is a foregone conclusion that they would win hands down. There is a central leadership of national parties who may or may not decide but plays an important role in the selection of candidates with consultations with the local leadership or committee. If left solely to the local leadership, it would be complete mayhem. Selecting a candidate by central leadership is no barrier to the birth and growth of new parties. New parties must raise its own money. In today's struggle for power, each party must go for winnable candidates. Match-fixing is part of dirty politics. If I understand Fred right all partgies are corrupt. There is no bogeyman of corruption because elections is for grown-up adults and not for children. Corruption is a fact of life. True, voters must keep their elected representatives on their toes. It happens very rarely in Goa. Eugene --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] President medal for Aguiar
Prez medal for Aguiar PANJIM: The Government of India on Wednesday announced President's Home Guard and Civil Defence Medal for meritorious services to John Aguiar, Company Commander of Home Guards, Panjim Division. Aguiar who is an officer in the State Department of Information Publicity had also been awarded the Chief Minister’s Gold Medal for meritorious services in the Home Guards in 2007. Source: http://www.heraldgoa.in/News/Main%20Page%20News/Prez-medal-for-Aguiar/56214.html More info on John Aguiar: http://www.johnaguiar.blogspot.com --- 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 (26Jan12)
*** Is Goa part of the Indian Republic? *** India is a Republic...Cheers! But Goa with the Invasion of the British, Germans, Russians, Israelis...we wonder whether Goa is part of the Indian Republic!! 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] Goa news for January 26, 2012
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Goa Assembly elections: Criminals to be booked under NSA for peaceful poll - Economic Times p to the March 3 Assembly polls, a senior police officer said today. Superintendent of Police (North) ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNE7U03aXjie8toa1WRr92OBf7H7ogurl=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics/nation/goa-assembly-elections-criminals-to-be-booked-under-nsa-for-peaceful-poll/articleshow/1162.cms *** Sesa Goa beats the Street - Livemint y-company/earnings/earnings-news/sesa-goa-q3-net-profit-falls-35-to-rs-692-crore/articleshow/11635256.cmsSesa Goa Q3 net profit falls 35% to Rs 692 crore http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNH31qQ0Ugo6R0KBj-24labog0P3wAurl=http://www.livemint.com/2012/01/25230509/Sesa-Goa-beats-the-Street.html?h=B *** Clothes maketh a grand plan - The Hindu estern-clothing-originated-in-goa-wendell-rodricks/Indo-western clothing originated in Goa: Wendell Rodricks http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNHe9vHnmBfzDrU44r5rv3hmiCB86wurl=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/books/article2831067.ece *** DIG Yadav wins President's medal - Times of India mes of IndiaHe was part of the Indian Army team that liberated Goa in 1961 and today, in the Golden jubilee year of Goa's liberation, I have been awarded the President's police medal while I am serving in Goa, DIG Yadav told TOI. While seniors call Yadav a ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNHTI8xiDrnZZ42WXwH4f6QUzP0aegurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/DIG-Yadav-wins-Presidents-medal/articleshow/11634286.cms *** Congress to give NCP seats, candidates - Times of India mes of IndiaPANAJI: In what appears to be a repeat of the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, when Congress leader Jitendra Deshprabhu quit the party, joined NCP and filed papers for the North Goa seat as an alliance candidate, Congress is ready to concede seats to the NCP ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNGTjjtkKhTsUm64xcNQp4-Vvs4D4gurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Congress-to-give-NCP-seats-candidates/articleshow/11634706.cms *** Goa elections: Parties vow 'special status' in manifestos - Times of India mes of IndiaPANAJI: With the state assembly polls fast approaching, assurances and pledges from politicians and political parties on the coveted 'special status' and preservation of Goan land are coming thick and fast. Though none of the major parties have ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNGCGNhfLggyEA-hYEjR13cWAR8KaAurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Goa-elections-Parties-vow-special-status-in-manifestos/articleshow/11622373.cms *** 20-yr-old student from Canada goes missing in Calangute - Times of India ear-old engineering student, studying in Canada, has gone missing in Goa. His parents claim he was last seen in Calangute. The police have now registered a kidnapping case. Sharang Bhardwaj, who is studying information technology in a ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNG7Ly1LhCyuYVe4d6a_mTMqYo2KsAurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/20-yr-old-student-from-Canada-goes-missing-in-Calangute/articleshow/11634182.cms *** Goa marks National voters' day - Times of India dentity cards (Epic) were sought to be distributed to new and young eligible voters in Goa on the occasion of National Voters' Day on Wednesday. While the main function of National Voters' Day was celebrated at ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNFbZBdoKrzrwMrOIWg_ftOMRuXYXQurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Goa-marks-National-voters-day/articleshow/11634484.cms *** Two Goans get Padma recognition - Times of India andedly put Goa on the world map. Goa Chitra museum curator Victor Hugo Gomes said the Padma Vibhushan award conferred on Miranda posthumously sounds like an insurance policy-money after ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNFSPR5Qa5JCV8SmXQucrNhgVCUe0gurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Two-Goans-get-Padma-recognition/articleshow/11634729.cms *** Should Goa increase the number of instructional days in its schools? - Times of India mes of IndiaHaving more instructional days will not ensure better results. Life is a learning process and children can learn at home, in their neighbourhood, their village or town. They should learn at their pace. Children have a right to be happy and an instinct ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNEkv8bgsH3qknflcpebV62xi9nNlAurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Should-Goa-increase-the-number-of-instructional-days-in-its-schools/articleshow/11634232.cms Compiled by Goanet News Service http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php --- Protect Goa's natural beauty
[Goanet] Priests in politics
Ann, there is nothing wrong in Priest of Christians, Imam / Mullah of Muslim and Bhatji of Hindus joining politics! Let's motivate them to enter politics so that we will get government ruled by religious philosophy rather than dirty politician's philosophy. Once we achieve this, and to accommodate politicians, let's make all these dirty politicians the preachers of respective religions, what say? I think, one need not become MLA or MP or head of any political body to help poor and the depressed. The drive to help them should come from within and not through the position one holds in government. On the contrary..one bad mango in a basketful of good .spoils all the mangoes.this saying still holds well. Fear is... one honest priest in a gang of dirty politicians might also turn out to be like them! Best regards, U. G. Barad I find there is nothing wrong if a priest joins politics and contest elections and even get elected. What is important is that he once when he is elected live like a christian in all his ways. he works for the poor and downtrodden. He lives like Christ lived on earth. What is wrong in this ? I fully support Fr.Bismark and request other priests instead of doing nothing to help the poor and the depressed join the government become MLAS, minsiters. At least we will have honest ministers and there will be lot of development in our villages and cities Ann Marie Fernandes --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] Toronto: In-depth Goan Soccer Diaspora
Hello, If you're interested in Goan Soccer, international clubs, ethnicity or understanding competition in the Toronto diaspora. Please check out my extensive article, one in which I spent several months on. Would appreciate comments and forwarding it your friends and family. http://rolandmas.wordpress.com/2012/01/21/12-for-12-from-torontos-goan-soccer-league-to-europes-elite/ Thanks, Roland --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] Christian art museum burgled, guard killed
Christian art museum burgled, guard killed TNN | Jan 26, 2012, 03.42AM IST PANAJI: In a daring evening robbery, thieves decamped with gold from the museum of Christian art, Old Goa after killing the security guard on Wednesday. In what appeared to be a pre-planned robbery, the gang is understood to have attacked the security guard and killed him before breaking into the museum. As of now no artefact or statue seems to have been stolen. The thieves have decamped with gold, PI Edwin Colaco, in charge of Old Goa police station who was on the site told TOI, adding that the investigations are on. He said the incident occurred between 6.30pm and 7.30pm. The security guard has been killed and there's no one to tell us what exactly happened. It is not known how big the gang was, he said. Old Goa police said a complaint has been lodged by the museum's administrator. The dog squad was pressed into service. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Christian-art-museum-burgled-guard-killed/articleshow/11634749.cms Received via Cecil Pinto Goanet News Service 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] 'Why did they let Lyvita Gomes die?'
'Why did they let Lyvita Gomes die?' By: Samarth Moray Date: 2012-01-22 Place: Mumbai Three weeks after Mumbai-born Lyvita Gomes died from starvation, after going on a hunger strike to protest her arrest, her brother asks authorities why he wasn't contacted The shocking and tragic story of Mumbai-born Lyvita Gomes, 52, who died in the US, after reportedly going on a hunger strike to protest her arrest, has left her brother in much grief and anger. While Gomes' funeral will take place in the first week of February in Illinois, her brother Oydsteven Gomes, who works as a media professional in Mumbai, in all likelihood, will not attend the event. Oydsteven is afraid that their only other family member, their 94 year-old father, who lives with Oydsteven and has not been told about Gomes' death, will need to be taken care of. http://www.mid-day.com/news/2012/jan/220112-Why-did-they-let-Lyvita-Gomes-die.htm Received via eDGAR Goanet News Service 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 ---
Re: [Goanet] Local ritual has no place in Holy Mass
Cecil Pinto wrote: Massgoers reject Chinese-style ritual A table with an ancestral tablet was set up next to the altar. The priest stood in front of it and, using both hands, held three joss-sticks up to his forehead, while prayers were said for departed relatives and friends. The congregation then bowed three times to the ancestral tablet. This was followed by an offering of flowers, rice wine and fruit. Cecil, It is always interesting to observe the traditions of people celebrating a new year. It is even more interesting to join in those celebrations. Some of my Chinese friends offered me lucky money for the new year. Here in Canada, 'lucky money' usually is a chocolate wrapped in a golden foil that is shaped like our one dollar coins. To my regret, I just found out that some colleagues of mine also have a tradition of pooling funds and buying a real gold coin for the new year. They then have a draw to decide which person goes home with the coin. I came to know about this only after one person from the group mentioned that the gold coin which they had purchased earlier this year, had already appreciated 10%. For those interested in the other traditions, religious and non- religious, of the Chinese new year,here is a comprehensive link. http://www.wikihow.com/Celebrate-Chinese-New-Year Mervyn2012012Lobo --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
Re: [Goanet] BOOK REVIEW: Moda Goa: History and Style by Wendell
-Original Message- From: Bernado Colaco Why Moda Goa if the portuguese were invaders? The writer of the book is lucky that the 'portuguese invaders' took over or else the chappy would have been a kapin. RESPONSE: Ahem!! Somebody is turning green with envy at the success of Goans in Goa. Tch-tch-tch!!! - B --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
Re: [Goanet] Deacons in roman catholic church
-Original Message- From: J. Colaco jc One cannot have an Open Priesthood! Tomorrow, someone will come up to his wife and say that he would like an Open Marriage! RESPONSE: Tomorrow?? You just Newt, didn't you?? - B --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
