[Goanet] NDTV's Truth vs Hype- Poor and Biased story
This is not the first time that Sreenivasan Jain has given a slant to a Goa story. Appears more of a BJP stooge. The recent story Truth v/s Hype is another lie to the nation. Sreenivasan has chosen to air only the convenient views that would substantiate his theory of Family Raj and anti-Congress sentiment. The invconvenient truths about Family Raj voiced by Goans have been blanked out. He has concealed the Church's stand on Family Raj and instead inserted some by the way comment on mining just not to appear completely biased. Is the Alemao family and Monserate family to be solely blamed for mining and real estate in Goa as per NDTV claims? Degenerating standards of reporting. -Soter --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] Goa Diary (VM in Outlook India)
Goa Diary Sussegad no more, once-sleepy Goa goes to the polls on March 3rd, while the improbable candidature of a rangy Catholic priest promises to offer an unconventional campaign trail. VIVEK MENEZES India’s smallest state—and by many measures, its richest—has undergone five years of mega-development, shadowed seemingly inevitably by tawdry mega-scandals that have demonstrated to include almost all of the state’s political and economic elites. Illegal mining has flourished uninterrupted as Chinese demand for iron ore sent prices soaring over the past decade, spreading devastation far beyond the 20% of Goa’s green cover already earmarked for the mineral lobby. This has created a cadre of oligarchs whose writ increasingly holds sway a la Bellary. At the same time, brazenly illegal construction has hit the once-spectacular coastline like a tsunami of concrete— Jairam Ramesh was talking about more than 2000 egregious CRZ violations a full two years ago. That number has surely doubled since. All this reflects seemingly unstoppable economic growth, but the rapidity and extent to which the state’s environment has suffered has caused tremendous anguish, and increasingly widespread protest. Goa—pristine as recently as a decade ago—now features in National Geographic’s “10 worst beaches in the world” list. In July 2011, the National Institute for Oceanography declared all of the water off the coast of the state “unsafe for bathing and fishing” due to alarmingly unhealthy concentrations of faecal coliform bacteria. Feelings run particularly high about migration—the state population of 1.6 million is already poised at 50-50% between the natives and a torrent of newcomers from around India. Increasingly, huge numbers of foreigners are seeking respite from the economic doldrums that continue to weigh down the economies of their home countries, and “downsizing” to Goa. Now locals worry about demographic displacement, losing their distinct culture and identity, becoming a minority in their own state. Goa’s legislature is as contaminated as the beaches. In Konkani, its 40 representatives are most commonly referred to as Ali Baba’s thieves. They are a motley assortment of village strongmen and satraps, functioning together in a style that’s distinctly reminiscent of a criminal syndicate. Many have held their seats for decades, switching parties and allegiances whenever expedient. Before the boom came, the government changed every year, sometimes twice or thrice. But the more recent trends worry Goans far more—there seems to be a tacit understanding across the political divide, that everyone so inclined can go ahead and loot and pillage while the going is good. Thus, the incumbent coalition survived its entire term without serious incident, and all quiescent parties have been rewarded with an extraordinary bouquet of seats for cronies and family members. This would seem to be an opportunity for the BJP, which led the opposition. But that party’s slate doesn’t pass the smell-test either. As in every single one of the other recent state elections, there seems to be widespread political match-fixing going on to deliver up yet another iteration of the current scenario, the same old scenario: business as usual. Such a depressing scenario isn’t a mere likelihood either—we are talking about a sure bet. Everyone in the know in Goa will tell you the same thing—business as usual is the guaranteed outcome, politics in the state is 100% predictable. But there is something new this year. That tired consensus came about before the improbable candidature of Bismarque Dias, a rangy Catholic priest who has cast off his official robes to run against Pandurang Madkaikar. On the one hand, a veteran politician of the old guard who has overseen huge real-estate development in Cumbharjua, a constituency that encompasses the ancient capital of the colonial Estado da India and a number of beautiful river islands. On the other, a seeming eccentric. Full disclosure here: I have no doubt at all that Bismarque will lose, and badly. However, it is true that he does not think so, and his supporters don’t think so, either. What is more, they are out on the campaign trail in an unconventional but determined manner. For Outlook, I am going to trail this unconventional campaign to see what it reveals about democracy in India, circa 2012 - Vivek Menezes is a widely-published writer and photographer, based in Panjim. http://www.outlookindia.com/article.aspx?280025 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] Days' summary (02/26/2012)
R. Parrikar wrote Days' summary (02/26/2012) 2) The other day I saw some commotion in Campal, and upon inquiry was told that the NDTV monkey Srinivasan Jain was in the area. The first time I heard of this retard was in 2007 when he filed a 'report' on the RP 2011 brouhaha. It was terrible. Zero research, zero knowledge of the issue, zero everything. Only spurts of random sound bytes interspersed by music that Bappi Lahiri was so bad at. I was told then that he was a star reporter. How can anyone take these juvenile seriously? They drop in a few days before the election, chat up a few fellows, ask silly questions of candidates. The rest of the time is spent drinking at Baga, perhaps. That's the real reason they are here - to have fun in Goa on company dime. Indians have yet to see what true (investigative) reporting is all about. I recommend a few segments of CBS's 60 Minutes or PBS's Frontline. If anything in India comes even within 10% of these shows, I'll take it. Comment -R. Parrikar has a penchant to call every other prominent journalist, columnist or TV anchor inefficient and immature. While Rajan has undoubtedly contributed to Goa’s cause significantly, condescending attitude to other professionals is immature and smug. Srinivasan is surely a journalist who is an expert and knows his field. These reports, illegal mining and Goa - Democracy for saledocumented as well as videoed in the following link speaks enough of Srinivasan’s acumen as a journo. http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/Goa-Land-Mine-Explodes-151808 http://www.ndtv.com/video/player/truth-vs-hype/truth-vs-hype-goa-democracy-for-sale/224810&cpWhat’s monkey about Srinivasan and on the other hand exceptional about Rajan? Is it just the RP 2011 report that ignited Rajan or something else? John Da Silva Collaco --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] Khuni, Chor ani Luttmarancho Fuddlo Sorkar Goyant?
Khuni, Chor ani Luttmarancho Fuddlo Sorkar Goyant? Sogllea mottea rajki pokxamni hea venchnnukent guneavkari kexi axil’le umedvar asat. National Election Watch-an, ugtalar haddlea tea mahiti promann, osle tin umedvar ube ravleat. Khunacho yotn, kandani vosul, chori ani broxttachara kexi meren hea guneavachi volleri asa. Goyantlea umedvaramni vechnnuk yougi samkar dil’lea pratintlea potrancho National Election Watch-an obeas kela. Goynatlea sogllea mukhel rajki pokxamni guneavkari fattbuim axil’lea umedvarank tikett dileat. Guneavkari fattbuim axil’lea dor ek ek nnov umedvarank Kongres ani BJP-n tikketti dileat. Trinamoll Kongres char umedvar guneav fattbuim axil’le asat. Raxttrivadi Kongresche don zalear Goa Vikas Pokx ani UGDP dor ek umedvara add guneav nond asat. Sat umedvarancher add khunachi yotn, chori ani her gombhir guneavanchi nond asa. Goa Vikas Pokx Mickkychea add dha guneav kexi asa. Opokx umedvar Arjun Salgoacara add tin. Kongres umedvar Shyam Satardekar add tin. Kongresicho Babush Monserrata add don. Opokx umedvar Govind Gaude don. Kongres umedvar Rajesh Patnekara add don. Trinamoll Kongres umedvar Saplesh Desai add don. Kongres umedvar Jeniffer Monserrata add ek. Raxttrivadi Kongres Nilkhanth Halarnkar ek ani Ramakant Borkar add ek kex nond asa.Goa-world.com Khobram Mezavelean Gulf-Goans e-Newsletter presented by goa-world.com team http://www.yahoogroups.com/group/gulf-goans --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
Re: [Goanet] Relgious Extremism in North Easteastern States of India (Santosh Helekar & Ors)
If chiristianity is indeed such a great religion of the world then what made Voltaire say “Christianity is the most ridiculous, the most absurd, and bloody religion that has ever infected the world” Any answers? Also I would like to understand the origin of the words Animism/Fetishism et al. It makes me feel that these originated in Church itself and probably it reflects the attitude of Church towards eastern religions. ~~Sandesh On Fri, Feb 24, 2012 at 8:20 PM, Santosh Helekar wrote: > It is good that Gerry has added some additional important factors that > have contributed to the violence in the Northeast, and I am especially > thankful that he has expressed utmost respect for the views of others > in this forum. But I also noticed that two of the three factors he has > added have religion and religious differences as their mainstay, > including the belief or implication that tribal animism and Hinduism > were harmful or deficient because of which the tribals decided to > convert en masse to a new religion. Here are the two quotes in > particular that I am referring to: > > QUOTE > > Animism or Naturalism used to be the predominant religion of the > tribal people inhabitng North East India. > UNQUOTE > ...Gerald Fernandes > > QUOTE > > The Hindu beliefs did not accept the Tribals mainly on account of the > Tribals eating raw food , both vegetarian and flesh, thus referring to > them as "ADI MANAV" ( half humans, or not fully human) The Christian > missionaries accepted them as fully human and fully worthy of > attention as fellow human beings which resulted in a mass exodus to > the Christian way of Thought (as opposed to religion) How do > populations escape from fatalism which paints them( their past and > future generations) in a corner forever by sheer accident of birth or > belief or eating preferences? > UNQUOTE > ...Gerald Fernandes > > BTW, I would like to correct an error in the first quote. The tribals > did not practice naturalism. Naturalism is practiced by people like > me. Nature worship is the right word for the religion of tribals. > > Cheers, > > Santosh > > > > - Original Message - > From: Gerald Fernandes > > > > 1.With utmost respect to the views expressed on this Forum by various > > contributors, as an Indian Citizen who has an abiding interest in the > North > > eastern States of India, may I point out that the people comprisng the > current > > North Eastern States of India are TRIBAL POPULATIONS, wherein each Tribe > till > > today do not understand the unique tribal language of other TRIBES.It is > a fact > > that in Nagaland the people use "NAGAMESE" to be comprehensible. > > Nagamese is not a language in the Classical sense but a dialect of > convenience > > to communicate in a basic way. Similarly , it perhaps might come as a > surprise > > to some of us that the most used language in Arunachal Pradesh ( which > is a > > hothouse of tribal culture) is HINDI . Hindi binds the TRIBAL population > of > > Arunachal Pradesh. > > > --- > > Protect Goa's natural beauty > >Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve > > Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php > > --- > -- Sandesh --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] Helicopter landing/Take off with Konkani Speaking
This is how we bow and dance to the neo colonial regime which has afflicted our lives since 1961. Thanks to our headmasters and mistresses! BC Landing / Take off Konkani speaking Sonia Gandhi Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_CcfRuverdI Goan songs and dances etc Helicopter ?Pawan Hansa? http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk49/6783856240/sizes/l/in/photostream/ Sonia Gandhi http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk49/6783824210/in/photostream One of the many young Congress supporters http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk49/6929976209/in/photostream More pics in next post election Rally at Margao, Fatorda --- 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 February 27, 2012
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Goa Assembly Election 2012: Illegal mining heats up poll scene - Economic Times AZsBoiSKp23ifgiLEUA http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNHjqp1wi3__nQfB5fdS6r1AUx-WRA&url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics/nation/goa-assembly-election-2012-illegal-mining-heats-up-poll-scene/articleshow/12049336.cms *** Vedanta to Combine Its Sterlite Industries Unit With Sesa Goa to Cut Debt - Bloomberg raded Indian units in a new company, cutting debt after its $8.67 billion purchase of oil producer Cairn India Ltd. Sesa Goa Ltd. (SESA), India's largest iron-ore ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNGXtrgOf2UvFZ7-rFwmoRUf-oxerA&url=http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-02-25/vedanta-to-merge-sterlite-industries-sesa-goa-in-all-share-transaction.html *** Sonia repeats Cong manifesto pledges in Goa - Times of India lections-2012/goa/goa-regional-plan-is-a-matter-of-concern-sonia_760603.html">Goa Regional Plan is a matter of concern: Sonia http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNFoIL742z-dIDD5XBiNqDAxo6HKcQ&url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Sonia-repeats-Cong-manifesto-pledges-in-Goa/articleshow/12039534.cms *** Shahid Kapoor celebrates birthday in Goa - gulfnews.com Goa Bound for birthday http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNEto5jB2yJN9hA6wb5j6r0CiS5kOg&url=http://gulfnews.com/arts-entertainment/celebrity/shahid-kapoor-celebrates-birthday-in-goa-1.986428 *** Shinde 'does not understand' the family raj charge - Times of India 8jUUqjJnPrGHcqiqHJmA http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNHhXSMHVvThae9TF3T5VAb0x52YGg&url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Shinde-does-not-understand-the-family-raj-charge/articleshow/12049977.cms *** Sonia woos Goa with Lok Ayukta - E-Pao.net ao.netPanaji, February 26 2012: Congress president Sonia Gandhi Saturday said the first action of the Congress government in Goa, if the party is re-elected to power, would be the express enactment of an impartial Lok Ayukta. "The first action if we get ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNGZYCzJTZyn5uD0uVSMGCKUIHUznQ&url=http://e-pao.net/ge.asp?heading=15&src=270212 *** Goa priest, mob booked for murder attempt on policemen - The Hindu e HinduThe Goa police on Sunday booked Fr. Romano Gonsalves, parish priest from Velim in south Goa, six others (including members of the committee of a local church), and 1500 unidentified people for attempt to murder five policemen on Saturday. http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNEiPJZh9cV2tZ0yEyy2IZvjZQXFHQ&url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article2935757.ece *** Gold Anomaly Limited (ASX:GOA) Recent 3-D Modelling Uncovers High-Grade Gold ... - Yahoo!7 News (ABN Newswire) - Gold Anomaly Ltd (ASX:GOA.AX - News) is pleased to report that recent 3-D modelling of the maiden resource inferred ore body at the Nevera Prospect, Crater Mountain, PNG, has identified two vertically ...http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNHSxMNOCDXpr68BYALqTA-IVYCPUg&url=http://au.finance.yahoo.com/news/gold-anomaly-limited-asx-goa-232509613.html *** Goa poll code sends tourists packing - Times of India mes of IndiaTightening of rules ahead of voting in the Goa assembly polls during peak tourist season is sending away foreign tourists to other destinations like the Caribbean and Thailand, the state's tour operators say. PANAJI: Tightening of rules ahead of voting ...http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNG8NLL2gzdqUSWmBW4f1zRvDpnhuQ&url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Poll-code-takes-the-buzz-out-of-Goa/articleshow/12038224.cms *** Norms relaxed for Class X, XII repeat pupils in Goa - Times of India mes of IndiaPANAJI: The Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education has issued a circular to schools informing them that candidates who are reanswering their Class X and XII public exams will be allowed to improve their scores in the practical component ...http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNF9sL54xJ4jiX36RBHyqVrCD7m3sQ&url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/education/news/Norms-relaxed-for-Class-X-XII-repeat-pupils/articleshow/12049797.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 ---
Re: [Goanet] Regurgitating References
Good to see Gilbert back on Goanet. Cheers, Santosh - Original Message - > From: Gilbert Lawrence > To: "goa...@goanet.org" > Cc: > Sent: Sunday, February 26, 2012 4:40 PM > Subject: [Goanet] Regurgitating References > > Work has kept me rather busy and counts for my absence from Goanet. Yet > being > Sunday, I had some free-time and interest to review some writings about Goa. > > ... --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] Regurgitating References
Work has kept me rather busy and counts for my absence from Goanet. Yet being Sunday, I had some free-time and interest to review some writings about Goa. I came across the following in a recent writing. While the author of the article may be important, his identity for this discussion is not. Sufficient to note that he is a Goan. He is merely a messenger and a good example of what ails much about this topic of "Regurgitating References" (my pet peeve) especially as it refers to Goa. I have not checked the reference simply because the facts quoted from the reference are incorrect and not worth wasting my time. Inaccuracies are also not worth the time and print-space for serious writers. To quote slipshod facts (irrespective of when, where and who wrote them) is poor writing; unless the new author elect to use reckless facts / quotes / references to support their own hit-or-miss rambling views. To quote the recent (Feb, 2012) article: "Boise Penrose in his 'Sea Fights in the East Indies in the years 1602-1639'. Penrose wrote ... the date of the arrival of St. Francis Xavier in India marked the beginning of the decline of the Portuguese power in the East." The historical facts are: Francis Xavier arrived in Goa on May 6, 1542 and left India in 1545. He died in 1552. The period of 1550-1650 is widely labeled as Golden Goa; with both Goa and its colonial masters at the peak of their economic, military and naval power. Portuguese won a major battle against the combined forces of the Indian Sultanates in 1570. The beginning of the decline of the Portuguese in Goa is generally believed to have started with the Dutch blockade of Goa (1636-1639) and the end of the monopoly of Portuguese shipping lanes; with also the presence of the English and French navies which 'crowded' both the Indian Ocean as well as the European commercial markets for spices. The discovery of gold in Brazil led to greater Portuguese emphasis on South America rather than Asia. The time when Goan authors can quote foreigners regarding Goa and pretend to be intelligent is over. It may be likely; but not always, that a one-eyed person is leading another; and both are trying to fool the Goans. Regards, GL --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] THE BJP ISNO ALTERNATIVE TO THE CONGRESS
Aires, could you please suggest a list of the best candidate for each of the 40 contituencies? You have suggested 3, we need another 37. Thanks, Bernardo. Sent from my iPad --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] Bondollam + Hypocrisy + BJP.
Congress Election rally at Fatorda, Margao on 25th Feb 2012 Very interesting post from Joe GoaUk. My replies interspersed between all the questions/comments from the original post. ?Bonddolam? *Construction of bridges in 6 months? Each pilar itself take 3 months for curing..* If one pillar takes three months for curing, how many months does it take for curing of several pillars? Howmany days does it take to build a road over these pillars? Answers on a post card please. *Rs.1 lac for a girl child when she is 18? What guarantee is there the Govt. will rule 4 terms?* To my knowledge a scheme named under the first chief minister of Goa, Dayanand Bandodker was passed in the assembly by a BJP government. It is still in operation while BJP is out of power. Now, even the Kangress manifesto promises to increase the grant under that scheme from Rs 1000 to Rs 2500 per month. It is therefore not necessary for the same government to survive four terms. They can pass a law and subsequent governments might no be able to reverse it for fear of public backlash *Party with the difference?? What the 3 ministers watching on their mobile in the temple of Democracy in Karnataka?* Yes, they were caught and quite rightly suspended by the BJP immediately. Can Joe Uk tell us what action has been taken against Digvijay Singh who was caught on NDTV camera kicking a media person or the union minister who was filmed by NDTV assaulting Samajwadi party workers in UP? * There was a question in ?kon Banega Crorepati?.. Heh Hindustan ka konsa ?National Party president ko rishvat letey huye ?Direct? pakdda gaya?* It is true that the president of the BJP was caught on camera taking a bribe. A despicable act to be denounced in the strongest possible terms. Where is he today? Banished from the top echelons of the party. The hypocrisy is that Sheila Dixit, indicted by Shunglu Commission for her involvement in a scam worth crores has the gall to come to Goa and give Goans a lecture on corruption by the BJP. The president of the Kangress party, on the other hand, will never be caught on camera taking bribes. She does not need bribes. She controlled a property empire in Delhi worth a thousand crores in the 80s Ref: India today) thanks to the industry and hard work of her family. Now, even her son in law is a 'self/ mother in law' made billionaire. Why would she need to take bribes? Just a couple of days back, Maharashtra times revealed that for two consecutive years, a lawyer from Chennai has been asking her to produce Income tax returns but apparently she can not do so for security reasons. This is hypocrisy. When Kangress govt of Delhi was involved in a scam worth RS 8 crores in CWG, when a Kangree government miniisters have been involbved in a2G spectrun scam worth Rs. 176000 crores and Kangress government in Goa is involved in mining scam worth Rs 25000 crores, all JGK can see is an Ex-president of the BJP accepting some five lakh rupees. Hypocrisy indeed! *Talking about mining? Who gave upto five tickets to those who are into mining business?* If they have been involved in illegal mining, they would be punished oncew found guilty. I cannot believe that a Goan would ask this question. Illegal and legal mining has devastated Goa's environment during the last. Kangress CM and at least one minister have been involved directly in such mining activities. Is it not hypocritical that these facts should not even be mentioned. One Kangress MLA, for example has amassed a wealth of over 20 crores in five years on the back iron ore transportation. Lastly, it would have been less hypocritical of JoeGoa Uk if he had posted some photographs showing Goanetters all the buses,trucks and SUVs that had specially come to Fatorda with Karnataka and Maharashtra registration numbers specially to see Soniaji . Wonder what was the going rate per person to attend!! This is link to another scam that BJP govt minister was accused of by Kangress. http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/Coffin+scam:+Fernandes+seeks+Cong+apology/1/58206.html Now will he tell us whay equation applies to his beloved Kangress? Anil Desai --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] Goa's missing poll carnival-INDIAN EXPRESS
As Goa goes to the polls on March 3, EP UNNY (the veteran political cartoonist of the INDIAN EXPRESS) takes a look at one of India's smallest states -- one that's had 16 chief ministers in 25 years but is showing little anxiety over the electoral outcome... http://epaper.indianexpress.com/26548/Indian-Express/26-February-2012#page/13/2 -Indian Express, Sunday, 26 February 2012 --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
Re: [Goanet] <1330126454.53583.yahoomailclas...@web171404.mail.ir2.yahoo.com
Yes indeed. All the khell-tiatre gig's had to put up the first act at the casa of the Regidor. Majorda had twothe later one was from a house or family/house called "pakiem padre" (feathered priest- go figure eh?).not sure how they acquired the nameapparently they were lawyers from some generations. The regidor from the house went by the name of Ermin and they performed in his balcony..am told he never watched the performances. Their house is towards the beech, along the path from across from the Musson football groundpast Zuze-Caitan's posoro. There were performers who came from the neighbouring village and one waited with great anticipation for the sound of the 'dh-ol caxh', which announced a performance (under the mango tree in the Musson pit). One long forgotten character who taught some of the performers (practice sessions are called 'essai') is Leopold. Leopold Irmao lived just off the Musson..a victim of polio, he was a violinist and a creative soul. He spent his life (after the death of his mother) to drink and a few creative pursuits, including conducting essai'z in his small balcao. He passed on, fairly young.his face and his deep set sad eyes and his singing voice are ever-present in the village. One owes a lot to the khell-tiare in particular and life in the Salcette villages in general. The love of the language, the land, the appreciation of the way of life and the stories. Sadly, that is all gone.at the Musson football ground bus-stop, one hears Indi mo often thanand the sound of the wada-pau walli gong about her business! On Sun, Feb 26, 2012 at 2:39 AM, Mariano Pereira wrote: > 'Carnaval Khell' of yester years by Joegoauk reminds me of the yesteryear > most famous Khell Tiatrist ' Xempeam Miguel'. I wish someone familiar could > write a story about him. By the way it was a compulsory exercise to perform > the first episode of the 3 plays at the regidor's house before its performed > on the open grounds in the village. This, Xempeam Miguel had to learn hard > way when in 1959 he ignored this practice in Majorda. He had to interrupt > the play when the Regidor found out and repeat the play at the regidor's > house after a slap in the face. > > > --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] Prof. Dr. Rogério Miguel Puga nas Conferências Lusófonas
Dear Friends, Prof. Dr. Rogério Miguel Puga from the Centre for English, Translation and Anglo-Portuguese Studies of New University of Lisbon will deliver, Friday 2nd March at 11.00 am at Goa University, a talk entitled «Recapturing the Colonial Past through (Postmodernist) Travel Notes: José Eduardo Agualusa's "Um Estranho em Goa"». Program is below. Rogério Miguel Puga holds a PhD on Anglo-Portuguese Studies (FCSH, New University of Lisbon), was a Lecturer at Institute of Education and Sciences (ISEC, Lisbon, 2000-2005), Assistant Professor at the University of Macao (2007-2009) and is now a Senior Researcher at the Centre for English, Translation and Anglo-Portuguese Studies (CETAPS, New University of Lisbon), where he also teaches. He is a research collaborator at Centre for Overseas History (CHAM, New University) and the Centre for Comparative Studies (University of Lisbon), and an invited researcher at the University of Macau (History Department). He has published several studies on Anglo-Portuguese literary and historical relations, the Portuguese and British Empires, and on Lusophone and Anglophone Literatures, namely: The Portuguese Historical Novel (Lisbon, 2006), A World of Euphemism: Representations of Macao in the Work of Austin Coates. City of Broken Promises as Historical Novel and Female Bildungsroman (Lisbon, 2009), The English Presence and Anglo-Portuguese Relations in Macao (1635-1794) (Lisbon, 2009), and Chronology of Portuguese literature (United Kingdom, 2011). He is the editor of the European Journal of Macao Studies (Portugal), and subject editor for the journal Romance Studies (United Kingdom). He also teaches at the Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon. Regards. Caros Amigos, No próximo dia 2 de Março o Prof. Doutor Rogério Miguel Puga do CETPAS/Universidade Nova de Lisboa é o convidado do Departamento de Português da Universidade de Goa para as «Conferências Lusófonas» que, em colaboração com o CLP/IC em Panjim, que desde 2008, têm vindo a ser organizadas com regularidade todos os anos. Na próxima semana, o Prof. Doutor apresentará uma comunicação intitulada «Recapturing the Colonial Past through (Postmodernist) Travel Notes: José Eduardo Agualusa's "Um Estranho em Goa". Aproveitando a sua estada na Universidade falará ainda, em especial para os alunos de Português da Universidade de Goa, sobre a relação de Macau com o espaço lusófono. Da parte da tarde será projetado o filme de Francisco Manso «O Testamento do Senhor Napumoceno da Silva Araújo» (1997) baseado no romance homónimo do escritor caboverdiano, Germano de Almeida. Até sexta. Saudações muito cordiais -- Delfim Correia da Silva Director Centro de Língua Portuguesa/Instituto Camões Agva House, 9/32 Dr.Dada Vaidya Road Panaji 403 001 Goa - India 0091 832 6647737 0091 832 2422237 CONFERÊNCIAS LUSÓFONAS Seminar Hall of Arts Faculty, Block B Goa University 2nd March 2012 10.30 am: High Tea 11.00 am: Talk: «Recapturing the Colonial Past through (Postmodernist) Travel Notes: José Eduardo Agualusa's "UmEstranho em Goa" by Prof. Dr. ROGÉRIO MIGUEL PUGA, CETAPS, New University of Lisbon. 11.45 am: Coffee/Tea break 12.00 pm: Talk «Is there a Lusophone Macau?» by Prof. Dr. ROGÉRIO MIGUEL PUGA, CETAPS, New University of Lisbon. 2.30 pm: Screening of the film«O Testamento do Senhor Napomuceno» (1997) by Francisco Manso, drama, 117mns, colour, Portuguese with English Subtitles. Talks organized by the Department of Portuguese --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] Bailancho Saad demands
BAILANCHO SAAD-GOA (A Women’s Collective) SF-4, Goa Housing Board res cum com Complex, Journalist Colony, Porvorim, Goa Tel:2410864 Email:saad_...@sancharnet.in 22nd Feb, 2012 Press Release Bailancho Saad held a workshop to discuss violence against women . Women coming from different parts of Goa belonging to self help groups, brought to the fore the increased violence both in domestic as well as public sphere and the breakdown of systems to address crimes against women. The political parties came in for sharp criticism for ignoring the real issues affecting women. Participants opined that whenever it has suited the political class, they have raised the issue up to a point which propelled their political agendas. Scarlet case, rapes and murdesr by Mahanand, Nadias death, which screamed the headlines did not result in efficient mechanism to prevent violence and put justice delivery systems in place. ‘*The major obstacles to women’s empowerment are violence both in the family and society. If the violence is addressed, women will be able to avail the opportunities of education and employment*” was the refrain at the workshop. Participants opined that politicians use women as vote banks, do not give due representation in political parties and decision making bodies and do little towards the rights and real empowerment of women. If they do believe in empowerment of women then they should prove by working for and meeting these demands. Bailancho Saad has decided to carry out an awareness campaign to press for demands as part of International Women’s Day program and also decided to set up Taluka units to combat violence against women. The awareness programs which incidently coincides with the run up to Assembly elections will highlight and pursue the following list of demands that have been ignored by the political class · *Adequate resources and policies to strengthen the state systems to stop violence* The State’s systems meant to address violence like Women Police Stations, State Commission for Women. Women Helpline, Family Counseling Centers have become ineffective due to lack of resources.. All these bodies do not have the requisite infrastructure like vehicles nor personnel to take action and prevent violence. · *Appointment of Protection officers exclusively to handle cases of violence on priority.* Under the Domestic Violence Act Protection officers have to be appointed. No special officers are appointed and the Block Development officers are made to do additional duties resulting in low priority to violence cases delay and inefficiency. · *No permissions to sell alcohol on government premises and no subsidising alcohol companies from public money* The women’s groups have time and again been demanding that no promotion of alcohol and sale on government premises. Instead alcohol is pushed in children parks, in theaters like INOX thus creating obstacles for women and children from accessing public spaces meant for them. · *Mandatory Detoxification centres and family counseling centres in every Taluka* While the government generates revenue on alcohol, there is no allocation for detoxificatiion centres, family counseling centres to address alcoholism.There is no commitment to address the problems of alcoholism borne by women, children and senior citizens. Alcohol related violence in the families have devastated families, · *Removal of casinos floating in the Mandovi river and stopping hotel located casinos in residential areas. * The offshore casinos are still in the river making Panjim look like a brothel in the evenings with the nefarious activities spilling on land.The Casinos located in hotels operating in residential areas have affected the local population leading to debt and destitution. There is no regulatory body and the gambling mafia dominates. · *Ban on casino gambling advertisement akin to alcohol and tobacco advt ban.* Illegal advertisement of casinos continues with police patronage. The police department has availed money from casino companies to put up signage resulting in little or no action against illegal activities of casinos. These advertisements are illegal as no permission has been taken from the Corporation of Panaji as required by law for any advt. While gambling advertisement is explicitly banned, the casinos are interpreting the amendment to gambling act as excluding themGambling is addictive and a vice just like alcohol and tobacco. Hence there is a ban on advertisement.. · *Enforcement of law banning matka and providing and gambling de addiction centres* Matka though illegal, flourishes openly with police and political patronage. The vice has invaded homes with even housewives and children being addicted to it · *A functioning and responsive Anti trafficking cell * Traf
Re: [Goanet] BJP already creating excuses for its defeat?
U HAVE SAID IT - DEAR SOTER. And the BJP Pimps are luring the Christian Prostitutes. Cheers floriano goasuraj 9890470896 - Original Message - From: "SOTER" To: Sent: Sunday, February 26, 2012 8:57 AM Subject: [Goanet] BJP already creating excuses for its defeat? Has BJP started creating grounds for covering up their defeat in this election by claiming that it is Congress money which is doing the trick? Are we to believe that BJP is spending less than Congress in bribing the voter during this election? After the 1999 Lok Sabha polls it was the tampering of voting machines that became the justification for its defeat. If BJP is defeated it is only because of their arrogance and viscious designs. A Parrikar alone is not BJP. You also have to be aware of a Satish concealed behind the curtains in BJP. For the Goan Catholic community to vote the BJP by overlooking the plight of their brothers and sisters in BJP ruled states across India it will be the height of foolishness. FOGGing will not help as people can see through the rehtoric. -Soter D'souza --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] Please sign (and share) petition for a Judicial Inquiry into the Calvim Ferry Tragedy
http://www.change.org/petitions/the-goa-government-appoint-a-judical-commission-to-inquire-into-the-calvim-ferry-tragedy --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] <1330126454.53583.yahoomailclas...@web171404.mail.ir2.yahoo.com
'Carnaval Khell' of yester years by Joegoauk reminds me of the yesteryear most famous Khell Tiatrist ' Xempeam Miguel'. I wish someone familiar could write a story about him. By the way it was a compulsory exercise to perform the first episode of the 3 plays at the regidor's house before its performed on the open grounds in the village. This, Xempeam Miguel had to learn hard way when in 1959 he ignored this practice in Majorda. He had to interrupt the play when the Regidor found out and repeat the play at the regidor's house after a slap in the face. --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] BJP already creating excuses for its defeat?
Has BJP started creating grounds for covering up their defeat in this election by claiming that it is Congress money which is doing the trick? Are we to believe that BJP is spending less than Congress in bribing the voter during this election? After the 1999 Lok Sabha polls it was the tampering of voting machines that became the justification for its defeat. If BJP is defeated it is only because of their arrogance and viscious designs. A Parrikar alone is not BJP. You also have to be aware of a Satish concealed behind the curtains in BJP. For the Goan Catholic community to vote the BJP by overlooking the plight of their brothers and sisters in BJP ruled states across India it will be the height of foolishness. FOGGing will not help as people can see through the rehtoric. -Soter D'souza --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
Re: [Goanet] UGDP Manifesto
GOA SU-RAJ PARTY's Manifesto is the ROAD MAP FOR GOA available to netters at www.goasu-raj.org However, the active Manifesto for 2012 Elections is 1. SPECIAL STATUS FOR GOA. 2. ALL ROUND FIRST CLASS INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT which includes PUBLIC TRANSPORT, WATER SUPPLY, POWER along with re-usable/ alternative power i.e Solar, Wind and Hydro.; PUBLIC HEALTH; ROADS/BRIDGES/FLYOVERS; AUTONOMY FOR COMUNIDADES with scrapping of the Tenancy Act and last but not the least - Time-based GOOD GOVERNANCE. VOTE FOR TWO CANDLES SEND JULIUS PEREIRA (10-ALDONA) & Ms. ANNABELLE PEREIRA (12-TALEIGAO) to the GOA LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY as Dynamic & Effective LEGISLATORS But not as SARPANCHAS ; PANCHAS and MUNICIPAL COUNCILORS. Cheers GRA-GSRP 9890470896 www.goasu-raj.org www.gragoa.com - Original Message - From: To: "Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994!" Sent: Saturday, February 25, 2012 11:34 PM Subject: Re: [Goanet] UGDP Manifesto Nothing about eliminating corruption which is Goa's biggest problem? All the rest of the manifesto is blah, blah blah, and will fall in place after corruption is rooted out. Or perhaps it is so systemic that it has to be taken for granted like a stage 4 cancer. Roland. Toronto. Sent wirelessly from my BlackBerry device on the Bell network. Envoyé sans fil par mon terminal mobile BlackBerry sur le réseau de Bell. -Original Message- From: radharao gracias Sender: goanet-bounces@lists.goanet.orgDate: Sat, 25 Feb 2012 07:29:44 To: Goanet Goanet Reply-To: "Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994!" Subject: [Goanet] UGDP Manifesto UNITED GOANS DEMOCRATIC PARTY --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
Re: [Goanet] Good Bye Congress & Thank You for Nothing!!!
SAVE GOA forever from BJP, RSS and other Saffron Fascist Tribes and parties! If U do not want to vote Congress then Vote for the other parties and independants! NEVER this slimy BJP_MGP combine. They are a filthy Primitive Philosophy, Primitive Policy type who belong and are rooted in Primitive times! They say in their base Party Manifesto on Who Should Rule India for all time.The saffron swastika fascists! Sandeep should be Ashamed of himself to Prop up these fascist pigs! U know who destroyed the Campal football Ground' of old? It is none other than The Vile and sham Manohar Parrrikar! I would like U to reverse your poll propoganda and tell the Panjim Voters: Never to vote a Single vote for this goat, Shri Manohar Parrikar, so that he even looses his deposit. Amen! Nascy Caldeira From: Sandeep Heble To: goa...@goanet.org Sent: Sunday, 26 February 2012 12:31 AM Subject: [Goanet] Good Bye Congress & Thank You for Nothing!!! Good Bye Congress & Thank You for Nothing!!! POSTED BY DR OSCAR REBELLO | 24 FEB '12 (Goanews.com ) The new fundamentals of the Goan economy. If 2007 was a horror story, then 2012 onwards under Congress rule will be a catastrophe of unbridled proportions. I have this one question for Mr. Shantaram Naik, the face and voice of the Congress-NCP campaign in Goa: “Why is it that a decent, honorable, articulate, secular and relatively non-controversial person like you never figures in the list as a Congress nominee for the Assembly polls?” Clearly, loyalists have to do the dog work, whereas the “winnable” candidates have to bring in the booty!! Classic Congress cowboy stuff! I think we need to stop pussy footing and molly coddling on this issue any longer, this Election 2012. We need to set the record straight. By and large the whole of Goa shares the ideology of the Cong – NCP. An ideology propounded by Mahatma Gandhi and Nehru and Patel. An ideology of pluralism, liberalism and genuine secularism (a respect for all religions and not a divorce between state and religion). And we will all continue to celebrate and propagate this ideology. As a society! As a people! As a Generation! No sweat. But we do not need these ruthless oligarchs masquerading as social workers / lovers of Goa / Proponents of secularism to hold that flag aloft for us. This CONG – NCP alliance for Goa is like the Costa Concordia! - a glittering dazzling, alluring ship that is going to take all of us crashing into a rock. Goa in a ruinous heap. And of course, true to form, the captains (MLAs) of the ship would desert it, in a heartbeat and jump off board first as and when the crash happens. It is a pathetic joke that the Congress manifesto of 2012 reads exactly like the one in 2007. So it’s been five years of pulling wool over people’s eyes; Five years of cloak and dagger games; Five years of devastating mining to disembowel the hinterlands; Five years of spurious insertions in RP2021, Five years of Agitations; Litigations and Frustrations; Five years of broken promises and knives in our back; Five years of the putrid stench of corruption; Five years of pandering to the real estate and mining lobbies; and Five years (This is the cruelest joke) of daily prostrations before a cross, a masjid or a temple! Five years of pure unadulterated daylight murder of Goa! So yes, you wrestle with your conscience; you wonder if you are betraying your ideological position; you weigh the options of a BJP/RSS entry if everyone deserts the mother lode Congress. You wonder if the opposition parties who also have mining dynasties and real estate sharks as candidates will do a better job! BUT ENOUGH IS ENOUGH! This CONG-NCP in Goa has impaled us on a slow fire for far too long. They have betrayed our trust beyond redemption. The logic therefore is obvious. The CONG-NCP like a cockroach who has survived billions of years, will always be around but Goa will most certainly be dead, buried and entombed if these guys triumph again! Because what is it that will change over the next five years? More Build and dig and bribe!!! The new fundamentals of the Goan economy. If 2007 was a horror story, then 2012 onwards under Congress rule will be a catastrophe of unbridled proportions. In the five years of its rule ministers have run amok; there has been no prosecution when government agencies themselves have indicted criminal officials; the drug barons have carved out their own fiefdoms; there has been this strange logic among Congressmen: Protect my constituency but Screw Goa! So Goa will have to be reclaimed from the vice like grip of these oligarchs. How? I don’t know and the solutions to do so may not be perfect. There is the real danger of trishul wielding lunatics crawling out of the wood work. The smaller parties may be gobbled up by big brother Congress eventually and jettison all the gains; the Greens may not break the glass ceiling. We all may be back to square one! But the me
Re: [Goanet] Good Bye Congress & Thank You for Nothing!!!
Sandeep Heble wrote: Good Bye Congress & Thank You for Nothing!!! POSTED BY DR OSCAR REBELLO | RESPONSE: Oscarbaba, Once upon a recent time, you were coddling with the Kangress Kaka Now you are saying ..."Good Bye Congress" What is next? Good Bye Kangress and BhojePee? jc --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] QUOTABLE QUOTES
QUOTABLE QUOTES– By: Bennet Paes 1. Discipline in India ended with the end of British rule. Goa was lucky to have it 14 years longer, until Jawaharlal Nehru’s 80 thousand troops closed the gap for ever. 2. The Portuguese inquisition in Goa was a success by default. Only 30 percent of the population is Catholic, yet all of Goa looks like it is so. 3. When you are in Rome, do as the Romans do. But, when you are in ‘Rome of the East’, do as the Russians do. 4. Centuries ago we too came here just as, those we call ‘ghantis’ are coming in now. Only we got converted to another culture. The ‘ghantis’ too will, some day, soon. 5. The place to earn guaranteed, loss-less (also lawless) 200% returns on investment in just one term, is Goa’s Legislative Assembly. So head for it. 6. The BJP is fielding 9 with criminal records. The Congress, as many but with lesser percentage points. Which one is better? Apparently the Congress, provided that the pot is right in calling the kettle black. 7. A disgruntled Goan laments: “These Politicians have such thick skin that even an ox will be put to shame. No amount of four-letter words will penetrate their hide, only four figure bribes, and in as many multiples as their broken promises”. 8. Goans scream so loud, they can be heard on the moon. But down here the Politicians carry on looting regardless. 9. And another Goan notes: “ We, Goans write volumes on fighting corruption, only to prove that the pen is mightier than paper tigers”. 10. Bribe-givers are as inseparable from bribe-takers, as the sea is from the shore. So sail along brother, elections will not change course. 11. Gays want to marry, lesbians want to marry. It’s human rights, you stupid. The dictionary calls it “HOMORRIAGE”. (The end) --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] Days' summary (02/26/2012)
To Goanet - 1) Yesterday I took the Konkan Railway to Bombay. While waiting for my train at the platform in Karmali, I struck a conversation with a Canadian from Vancouver, who has been traveling all over India for almost two months. The first thing he said to me when he came to know I was Goan is, "Goa is not India. It is s different." Curious, I asked him why he thought so. He said, "I love India and have read a lot about it. I came here to explore the country. But Jaipur, filthy. Kolkota, filthy. Delhi, filthy and depressing. Chennai, the filthiest of them all." I quipped, "Oh, you don't seem to be impressed with 'Incredible India' then?" and we had a jolly good laugh over it. After we recovered, I added, "Give Indians a little more time. They're working on Goa, too." He added that he spent 4 days in Goa in Panjim only (Fontainhas), which he said he was very relaxing and an "escape from India." 2) The other day I saw some commotion in Campal, and upon inquiry was told that the NDTV monkey Srinivasan Jain was in the area. The first time I heard of this retard was in 2007 when he filed a 'report' on the RP 2011 brouhaha. It was terrible. Zero research, zero knowledge of the issue, zero everything. Only spurts of random sound bytes interspersed by music that Bappi Lahiri was so bad at. I was told then that he was a star reporter. How can anyone take these juveniles seriously? They drop in a few days before the election, chat up a few fellows, ask silly questions of candidates. The rest of the time is spent drinking at Baga, perhaps. That's the real reason they are here - to have fun in Goa on company dime. Indians have yet to see what true (investigative) reporting is all about. I recommend a few segments of CBS's 60 Minutes or PBS's Frontline. If anything in India comes even within 10% of these shows, I'll take it. r --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] The heights of sycophancy
To Goanet - 30 crores of butter - http://www.newslaundry.com/2012/02/30-crores-of-butter/ PS: Every single school, college, institution, whatever, in Goa named after Nehru, Indira Gandhi & her spawn should be stripped of their names. Can you imagine receiving a degree from a "Rajiv Gandhi University," named after a drop-out brat, whose family has stolen untold wealth from Indians? (Even Mahatma Gandhi's name on roads etc should be taken down, but for an entirely different reason. Hint: for the same reason that the gold idol of Manguesh at Mangueshi is a travesty of what Shiva represents.) r --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] Bonddolam + Hypocricy = BJP
Congress Election rally at Margao with Sonia Gandhi etc Congress Election rally at Fatorda, Margao on 25th Feb 2012 ‘Bonddolam’ Construction of bridges in 6 months? Each pilar itself take 3 months for curing.. Rs.1 lac for a girl child when she is 18? What guarantee is there the Govt. will rule 4 terms? Party with the difference?? What the 3 ministers watching on their mobile in the temple of Democracy in Karnataka? There was a question in ‘kon Banega Crorepati’.. Heh Hindustan ka konsa ‘National Party president ko rishvat letey huye ‘Direct’ pakdda gaya? Talking about mining? Who gave upto five tickets to those who are into mining business? Find out from 17.50 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N30f_xZF5nQ or visit this blog http://joegoauk-pointofview.blogspot.com/2012/02/congress-election-rally-at-margao-with.html Hypocrisy: Bringing back black money stashed outside India? Why they did not do it themselves when they were in power for 6 long years with their own dy. Prime minister and Home Minister? Lok Pal Bill? Who blocked it’s passage in the Rajya Sabha? Find out from 27.30 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N30f_xZF5nQ Extra: I was hoping, like I hoped last time (two months ago) that she will say something on Goa’s Special Status etc It was the meeting start at 2 pm sharp and I am sure many people were here as early as 1pm. There was no overhead cover or shade and the people made to stay under the hot sun for upto 4 hours. Looks like they were give Congress logo caps as well as newspapers to cover their heads as can be seen in the pictures. Sonia arrived just before 4pm and departed just before 5pm (watch landind and take off video) Some tiatrist sang cantaram and in the end openely said 'Vote for Congress and Hand' watch video. Singers were Connie M, Felcy, Xavier Gomes.. Folk dances such as Kunbhi dance and Dhangar dance also included in the video in the first part. Here are some pics Massive crowd http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk49/6929900371/sizes/l/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk49/6783788288/sizes/l/in/photostream/ Nehru Stadium also seen http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk49/6783798534/sizes/l/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk49/6783804192/sizes/l/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk49/6929954557/sizes/l/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk49/6929959689/sizes/l/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk49/6929963253/sizes/l/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk49/6929910831/sizes/l/in/photostream/ Passing through Metal detectors http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk49/6929890469/in/photostream Count the Congress caps http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk49/6783778490/in/photostream/ Kunnbi dance by Amelia http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk49/6929928983/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk49/6929931339/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk49/6783816376/in/photostream/ dhangar Dance /Shepherds dance http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk49/6929935481/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk49/6783820784/in/photostream/ Young congress supporters http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk49/6783822588/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk49/6929976209/in/photostream/ Sonia Gandhi just arrived http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk49/6783824210/in/photostream/ Sardinha on the mic http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk49/6929943151/in/photostream/ with Brar, Praful, Rane, Shirodkar etc http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk49/6783827430/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk49/6783830836/in/photostream/ NCP Praful on the mic http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk49/6783843848/in/photostream/ meet the Press and Media http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk49/6929946315/in/photostream/ Navy’s copter Pawan Hansa http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk49/6783847254/in/photostream/ Video - Landing and Take-off http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_CcfRuverdI close-up helicopter http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk49/6783856240/sizes/l/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk49/6929971729/in/photostream/ blog http://joegoauk-pointofview.blogspot.com/2012/02/congress-election-rally-at-margao-with.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] India's bumpy road to free trade - ft world - world - FT.com
http://video.ft.com/v/1461828865001/India-s-bumpy-road-to-free-trade --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
