[Goanet] ALEXYZ Daily Cartoon (8Mar12)
~ St. Manohar Parrikar ~ ~ The New Saviour of Goa ~ "He's Changed to Change Goa...for Good" "His Manifesto...Full of Miracles..." 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] Intl. Women's Day - Only one woman legislator in Progressive Goa?
Goa which prides itself of being a progressive State with low infant mortality and the rest has elected only one woman legislator to the Goa Legislative Assembly. The BJP did not see it fit to field even one candidate in this election even though there are several capable women leaders in the BJP Mahila Morcha. The other political parties take consolation in tokenism where deliberately or by accident one woman got the ticket. But going by the present hostility of the newly elected disopensation towards the Monserates, this woman may also be driven to rot in the opposition. The heartless Congress Legislators were so greedy in empowering themselves that they just resisted Victoria's claim for ministership in the previous Governemnt. On this women's day we have the BJP manifesto pretending to be considerate to women by rewarding those of them who stay in the kitchen with a dole of Rs. 1000 a month. These are the Visionaries OF Goans with Visionary dreams FOR Goans and elected to power BY Visionary Goans! - 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] GOACAN to observe Consumer Rights Awareness Fortnight from 8th March
- Do GOACAN a favour, circulate this email to your family members, relatives, neighbours and friends. Help other CONSUMERS to be better informed. --- - GOACAN to observe Consumer Rights Awareness Fortnight GOACAN is observing a Consumer Rights Awareness Fortnight from 8th March with the focus "Assert Rights, Pursue Remedies". The awareness campaign will begin with a program by the women volunteers of Consumer Forums on International Womens Day with the theme "Women Consumers Speak Up". The program will highlight the struggle of women consumers on issues such as Bus Transport, Health & sanitation, Rations & unfair public distribution system and welfare facilities for Senior Citizens. The Right to Know and the Right to SAY NO as well as the rights of women consumers to participate in the decision making process at Panchayat, Municipal and State level will also be highlighted. During the fortnight GOACAN will highlight the need for "Consumer Literacy" in the Towns, Villages and Campuses of the State so that consumers make a determined effort to read their rights and write their complaints. Special focus will be given during the fortnight to the grievance redressal mechanisms of public sector undertakings providing for LPG, Posts & Telecom and the State Govt. service providers of Road transport, ferry services, electricity and water supply. The theme of the World Consumer Rights Day (WCRD) 2012 "Our money, our rights: campaigning for real choice in financial services" will be promoted by GOACAN during the awareness fortnight with a focus on "Choice as a fundamental consumer right". Volunteers will organise a 'phone in' with the Departments of Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs, Legal Metrology, Food & Drug Administration, Reserve Bank of India, Goa Police Economic Offences Cell and the Public Works Department. During the fortnight GOACAN will publicize the postal address, official email and telephone numbers of the various Departments at the local & State level, highlight the redressal avenues available such as the Consumer Conciliation Committee, District Consumer Redressal Forums, State Consumer Redressal Commission and Public Grievance Redressal officers at the Taluka & District level. Awareness messages will also be circulated to Schools, HSS and Colleges through the Consumer Welfare Clubs for the benefit of the students and teachers. Consumers are requested to send copies of their suggestions / consumer complaints by post to GOACAN Post Box 187, Margao Goa 403 601 or by email to goa...@gmail.com during this fortnight. -- GOA CIVIC AND CONSUMER ACTION NETWORK -- promoting civic and consumer rights in Goa -- GOACAN Post Box 187 Margao, Goa 403 601 GOACAN Post Box 78 Mapusa, Goa 403 507 mail: goa...@gmail.com Visit: http://goacan.blogspot.com -- --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
Re: [Goanet] Goa dodges a bullet (jc)
re: my comment about: "some patracar logik" Desmond Monteiro commented: I would call it 'patracar illogik'. COMMENT: Baba Desmond. the term 'Patracar Logik' is an oxymoron. By nature, Patracars are illogikal, and brilliantly so. jc --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] NEWS: Goan industry seeks end to illegal mining (Business Standard, New Delhi)
Goan industry seeks end to illegal mining Sudheer Pal Singh / New Delhi Mar 08, 2012, 00:02 IST The mining industry in Goa, the country’s second-largest producer and the largest exporter of iron ore, hopes for an early resolution of the illegal mining crisis under the new state government. The new Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government will take charge next week, likely with Monohar Parrikar as the chief minister, at a time when a spate of irregularities in the mining and export of iron ore over the years has brought mining operations in the state to an all-time low. “Parrikar was the first one to point out irregularities when he highlighted the gap between the value of iron ore exports from Goa and the royalty collection. So, we feel he will give a better governance that will rid the industry of illegal miners,” chairman of one of the four largest miners in Goa told Business Standard. “He has studied the matter extremely well,” he added. He also informed that the industry is trying to make sense of Parrikkar’s recent statement that iron ore exports from Goa should not exceed 35 million tonnes (mt). The miners are also planning to meet the new CM as soon as he assumes office next week, under the umbrella of the Goa Mineral Ore Exporters Association. The concerns likely to be taken up include, eliminating fly-by-night operators, who are allegedly involved in irregularities, proposed canalisation of exports and infrastructure bottlenecks for transporting ore. Faced with the allegation of inability to check illegal exports of iron ore, the centre is currently working on a proposal to canalise all exports from the country through a government nominated agency like MMTC Ltd. The proposal has left the Goan miners concerned who think canalising could bring down volumes apart from disrupting prices. Goa alone accounts for more than a half of the overall 100 mt iron ore exports from India. The state produced 35 mt last financial year and exported 54 mt, the rest 19 mt coming from dumps. Four companies including Vedanta subsidiary Sesa Goa Ltd, Fomento Resources, V M Salgaocar & Bro and Chowgule together account for a bulk of this production and exports. This year, however, exports may take a major hit, thanks to the government’s crackdown on illegal mining activities and the state government’s recent order banning exports of dumps. “The state is likely to export at the most only 40 mt of iron ore this financial year. Exports stood at around 36 mt between April and January this year. This is a major concern,” another industry representative said requesting anonymity. http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/goan-industry-seeks-end-to-illegal-mining/467128/ --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
Re: [Goanet] BJP WIN IN GOA ELECTIONS 2012
VIVA GOA, Most of the Goans in Kuwait are happy with BJP win. Thank you all for your services. Wishing you all the best. Thks & Rgds, Chris --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
Re: [Goanet] A steep mountain to climb
To Goanet - Floriano Lobo wrote: >Thank you for your balanced assessment. Dear Floriano, Here I am, trying my best to be as extreme as I possibly can, and then you come along and call my writing "balanced." I'm depressed now. I have written in the past that even if we could magically create the perfect politician out of thin air, Goa is beyond repair. I still think that. Manohar would be well advised to tamp down expectations. With the kind of criminals we had on the loose the past 7 years and with the damage they have inflicted on Goa, it is absurd to think that any one man can now walk in and restore its health with a magic wand of our collective fantasy. As the Americans say, not happening dude. Remember that Manohar has to carry 20+ others on his team, some of them quite nefarious in their own right. That's the political reality he has to deal with. Throw in the fact that the miners and the real estate crooks have become unimaginably wealthy and are now able to flex their financial muscle like never before. Some of these guys are close to becoming dollar billionaires. Which la-la land have Goans been living in in these past 5 years, the Goans who now expect Manohar to deliver miracles? The situation we are in ought to have happened 5 years earlier. In other words, we are 5 years too late. The cancer is now terminal. Steve Jobs found out the hard way what 9 months of delaying an operation can do. I have pared down my expectations. All I hope for is that Manohar should give it his all, in an honest and transparent manner. r --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] LOTUS blooms minus "HINDUTVA" agenda.
Godfrey says; "He should stand forewarned that his HINDUTVA agenda is not pursued overtly or covertly by the RSS cadre who have always otherwise during his past tenure pursued this agenda clandestinely and stigmatised his otherwise par excellence performance." Comment: This Kolaveri di seems more of a justification of Goan Catholics. We had one footsie dancer empahsising on Local TV that the verdict to BJP is minus the Hindutva. It is like claiming about an I-Pill minus Levonorgestrel. Poor understanding of Indian political history. - Soter --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] Alemaos blame everyone but themselves
Alemaos blame everyone but themselves MARGAO: Outgoing Chief Minister Digambar Kamat plotted against me”, “The church worked against me”, “Salcete didn’t like family raj while north Goa did”. These were Churchill Alemao’s rants after he was resoundly defeated by the people of Navelim, while his daughter Valanka was humiliated in the erstwhile Alemao stronghold of Benaulim. And above all, the sour loser from Varca blamed the electronic voting machines. “I cannot believe that Valanka and I have been defeated in the elections. Our supporters are shocked to hear about our defeat as the ground reality was in our favour”, he claimed. Replying to a question, he said that EVMs (electronic voting machines) are not being used even in advanced countries since they are open to manipulation, adding that he would petition the Election Commission to revert to the manual system of casting ballots. “We should have won, but we lost because of the EVMs”, he asserted. Churchill, also took off his gloves to land punches on outgoing Chief Minister Digambar Kamat. “The election results would have been different for the Congress had the high command replaced Kamat six months before the polls on the mining issue.” “We had demanded a change in leadership when the chief minister was facing the heat on the mining issue, but the high command did not respond. The mining issue had a major effect on the Congress party. Kamat used the police force against me and my family in the elections”, he said, adding that “ all this would not have happened if the house was dissolved prior to the polls.” He also blamed a section of the clergy for the downfall of the Congress party in the elections. “ The people of Navelim did not backstab me. In fact, I am indebted to the people of Navelim and Benauluim, but a section of the clergy is responsible for the Congress downfall across the state”, he told newsmen on Wednesday. When asked what could have be the possible reasons over the decision of the clergy to work against the Congress, Churchill said “ Nearly 80 per cent of the clergy have worked against the Congress. I cannot say why they have worked against the Congress. May be they were happy with the BJP government. I only pray to God that the BJP does their work now”, he said. When his attention was drawn to the anti- Congress wave in the state, Alemao shot back “ There might have been a wave, but I was strong in Navelim”, while blaming a section of the clergy behind the anti- Congress wave. Asked about his political future, Alemao said he is a relaxed man now, adding there’s still four years to go for the next elections. The reality, however, is that he has been sent home packing by the people of Goa. http://www.epaperoheraldo.in/Details.aspx?id=3773&boxid=44249347&uid=&dat=3/8/2012 --- 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 March 8, 2012
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** SP captures UP; BJP snatches Goa - Deccan Herald JP combine retained power in Punjab, the BJP bounced back in Goa while the Congress got only a slight edge in Uttarakhand and retained Manipur as the results of the ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNEwJ_rzPliPPlGkYTeXE6F_72iOEQ&url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/232639/sp-captures-up-bjp-snatches.html *** Election results: In Goa's muddied waters a lotus has blossomed - Times of India wGP0KJMHbLUqYvQq4gkFqw http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNEmyF9O2-tSI79qX7XMxuqB2m41CQ&url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Election-results-In-Goas-muddied-waters-a-lotus-has-blossomed/articleshow/12177046.cms *** BJP basks in Goa and Punjab victory - MSN India ormation in Uttarakhand and a Patiala-peg sized ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNEB8z36bFuEr1K5YRmgY7F7oAkeyQ&url=http://news.in.msn.com/exclusives/it/article.aspx?cp-documentid=5906972 *** Goa: Parrikar elected leader of BJP legislature party - The Hindu urned-politician Manohar Parrikar is all set to become Chief Minister of Goa for the third time after the BJP-MGP combine lapped up 24 seats to rule the 40-member House. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislative wing today unanimously ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNHDePbdgBijCOU2bTepd-5dL8U5uw&url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/states/other-states/article2970632.ece *** PM, Sonia fail to garner votes for Goa Congress - TwoCircles.net PObRn9ednMMvhYB0m13g http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNGcTxQB3PSPWtxay4D8AoSrkWQIgg&url=http://twocircles.net/2012mar07/pm_sonia_fail_garner_votes_goa_congress.html *** Goa News: Family raj over and out in Goa? Think again - Economic Times lus voting in Goa may have seen two political families being voted out of electoral contention, but if you think 'family raj' has been completely wiped out from the political landscape, think again. http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNEFP0eP5vzNk_2Ow-y9rR62JBoOpA&url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics/nation/goa-news-family-raj-over-and-out-in-goa-think-again/articleshow/12175711.cms *** 127 candidates forfeit 5000 election deposits - Times of India roup of 127 candidates who together contributed a tidy sum of over 6 lakh to the ...http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNGk11BlXCfzB7g7TIztvmtkpEt0ug&url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/127-candidates-forfeit-5000-election-deposits/articleshow/12181401.cms *** Events, parties hotspots for new trafficking trend - Times of India mes of IndiaPANAJI: Women from Andhra Pradesh are being trafficked in Goa by event organizers who get them to dance in "events and cocktail parties" usually organized by pharmaceutical and fertilizer companies in starred hotels. This came to light following a ...http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNG1Gb2yRIF2gGkQptPkoEy_JXa-PA&url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Events-parties-hotspots-for-new-trafficking-trend/articleshow/12181201.cms *** Arrogant Congress left in lurch in Goa - Deccan Herald CP ministers had been summarily ...http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNFdzs5UO_VLFCnqfWZXX628PB7Eiw&url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/232837/arrogant-congress-left-lurch-goa.html *** IFE (UK) exams at Panaji - Times of India meM"> http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNFa4WMF62smqE7cYg65cz6Id0Hi5Q&url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/IFE-UK-exams-at-Panaji/articleshow/12181320.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] Goanet Digest, Vol 7, Issue 244
How can you get the point when you are part of this RSS thingy. Why does the RSS not make a history video of the Aryan brutality? BC Sandesh Anvekar I don't really get your point here. One one side you admit the brutality of European invaders,? on other hand you don't want this to be passed on. I am not sure if this is a conspiracy of any political party but don't you know that "Those who ignore history, are condemned to repeat it"? whats the harm in portraying a true picture of past.. why do the Christians have to feel offended by this --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] In Parrikar we Trust?
In Parrikar we Trust? When Manohar Parrikar did a sort of playing with Goencho Saib related to the Public holiday on the 3RD of December during the BJP government in Goa, he lost his Kodel and now the Congress government who dared to support the clashing of IFFI with the Novenas and the feast of Goencho saib in spite of several requests from goenkars to postpone the IFFI had to suffer a miserable loss. The so called NCP, alliance partner of Congress is dead in Goa with regard to the Legislative assembly.Thy shall never ever play with the goencho rakhondar and thy who dare to do that shall be ruined. Now it’s the duty of the coming government to take care of Goa and goemkars.As promised by the BJP,regional plan 2021 should be scrapped at the earliest if required and our remaining agriculture land and our beautiful hills should be preserved for the generations to come. Our mai Goa can’t take the weight of destructive concrete projects anymore. Nobody is against mining as goans do understand that many of our brothers and sisters survive on the same but illegal mining at no cost can be entertained at the cost of our mother nature. Also the mining bypass road at the Savordem/Sanguem area should be constructed on priority basis. Hope the coming government will stand by its promises with regard to the Pension to seafarers. The last government was the worst for Goa and it is the unity of the Goans irrespective of religion sacked and packed the heavyweights especially in Salcette except Digamber Kamat as his political career survives on migrants. We really don’t have any problems with regard to migrants coming to Goa to earn their daily bread but the Parrikar government should not sell our rights in the name of ration cards to these migrants and Goa cannot afford to use her precious land for rehabilitating the migrants. Last but not the least,niz goenkars worked hard to sack and pack the last government. We as parents don’t demand stars from the sky from the government but with regard to MOI the same should be as per the choice of the parent. People like me don’t have any problems with BBSM and likeminded people so for god’s sake don’t make an issue out of MOI which is not an issue at all. We the service people completed our role; it’s time to go back to work hoping that Manohar Parrikar and his team will keep their promises.VIVA GOA! Joel Morais P.O.Cuncolim, Bencleamvaddo, Salcette,Goa. mob - 9970561727 --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] OPINION: The work starts now: Goa 2012 (Frederick Noronha)
The work starts now: Goa 2012 Frederick Noronha Very varied explanations are already coming up in the wake of the Congress debacle in Goa’s elections. Some are seeing it as a mandate for a regional language MoI ( medium of instruction) policy. Long- time Congressman Adv. Uday Bhembre has interpreted it as a departure from Goa’s communal and caste- based voting patterns. Some losing candidates were bitter about the role of the media in highlighting certain issues, while ignoring others. Even as the dispensation changes in Goa, there are already signs of attempts to quickly build convenient argument that suit the powers that be. A few trends are already clear. More will surface if the media is willing to go beyond the superficial and the instant sound- byte. But one thing is more than clear: a communal polarisation, again, did take place. Only, it worked itself differently. In the minority areas, the voter bought the anti- Congress logic, as visible most dramatically in Salcete. There are clear positive aspects to this trend. For too long, the Congress was assuming that the Catholic is its ‘ votebank’ and has been taking it for granted. As a result, the minority voter had painted himself or herself into a corner. Even after steadfastly supporting the Congress, government after government took no heed of its concerns, whittled down its numbers in the bureaucracy, kept sanctioning controversial projects, and at best feathered the nests of a few of its ‘leaders’. By breaking away from the old- style polarisation, which has been the norm in Goa ever since the 1963 elections, new possibilities are opened up. But on the other hand, the Hindu voter - more so after the BJPMGP alliance - seems to have got consolidated around its own traditional leadership. It will have to realise the limitations of such an approach for itself. There is a strong case for more freethinking among the voter, and a breaking away from easy stereotypes. Time and time again, politics in Goa has shown that ( i) religious labels mean little in politics, except when politicians want to selfishly make use of them ( ii) the more we stick within such labels, the worse we get shortchanged and ( iii) anyone can easily take voters for a ride using such labels. The half-a-dozen winning Catholic BJP MLAs gives a new twist to that party’s interpretation of its own ideology. But it also raises questions on who builds “ community leaders”, and whether politicians’ religious identities should be highlighted when convenient. Let’s recognise it for what it is: a strategically-chosen Catholic candidate drawing support from the BJP ‘ votebank’ has proven to be a winner. But what overall difference does this make to the State and the communities involved? It would be far better if all politicians were fair to all sections of the population, without discrimination or bias. For the voter, now is the time to be vigilant, and not fall for the equally lazy political shorthand. Easy arguments that wants us to believe that some parties are corrupt and others are not. Or that we can rest once we have a “good man” in office. Likewise, the politician also has to deliver now. For decades, the Congress has played the role of being a honey- pot luring those wanting a share of the spoils of office. Its ability to play the role of an effective Opposition is doubtful. For its part, the BJP has shown its ability to rake up emotive issues, and those which make it to the headlines. When it comes to policies, it is yet to convince Goa that it is positively different from the Congress on issues that matter to the people. It has a lot to do on this front. http://www.epaperoheraldo.in/Details.aspx?id=3737&boxid=14827203&uid=&dat=3%2f7%2f2012 --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
Re: [Goanet] POLLS 2012: H o w t h e v o t e w a s s p l i t
Thanx Rico for the lovely details. Helps me from yonder to touch base. Looks like there was great disenchantment with the Congress. And why not??? Arrogance will always have a mighty fall. Parrikar though would have to really come out true between his cosmetic and real engineering. Let's c. My hunch is with the BJP not cutting any ice with its mandir -- masjid issue, the party will be a pale shadow of its right wing ideology. It will be the economy and of course, a phase wise rooting out of corruption. Lot's on journos table. Lot's on journos table. Cheers! Regards 2012/3/6 Frederick FN Noronha H o w t h e v o t e w a s s p l i t These figures, giving details of votes cast for different candidates in the Goa 2012 assembly election, offer a hint of how the BJP managed to win some of its seats, and results yielded by the strategic placing of certain candidates that split the vote. --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] EDITORIAL: Parrikar is on probation (Herald - March 7, 2012)
Parrikar is on probation Chief Minister in waiting Manohar Parrikar is on probation. The people of Goa have sacked the Congress and delivered their angry votes to the BJP and to the independents. But there’s a fine line between sacking a party and appointing another one. The BJP has not been anointed with power because of its self. It is an angry anti incumbency vote and the BJP has been its obvious recipient because it was in the best position to receive it. The biggest challenge before Manohar Parrikar is to convey this anti- Congress vote into a pro- Parrikar acceptance and that will happen through a slow and steady process of delivery. The specific challenges under the umbrella of the broader challenge are two. The first is a perception correction challenge that he is anti- minority. That has been addressed to a large extent by the fact that all their Catholic candidates including the ones they supported - a grand total of 8, have won. Imagine 8 Catholic MLAs in BJP coalition camp. Of the 26 MLAs. Now comes the time to honour that faith. Parrikar realises this and one of the first comments of the Chief Minister- in- waiting was “ The Catholics have reposed so much faith in me. I will pay them back in gratitude and work”. But this is no easy challenge. The Catholics will watch him far more carefully than they did during the Congress rule and the new Chief Minister will have to live with it. Firstly, he needs to reach out to Catholic parents and share with them the solution he has to solve the vexed medium of Instruction issue. Secondly he needs to honour his promise of denotifying the flawed Regional Plan 2021 and going back to the people to draw a fresh one which will include the good parts of the existing RP so that the wheel is not reinvented but the diseased portions of the plan are replaced by what the people in the villages really want and not be hostage to builders close to the State level committee. While the second issue affects the whole of Goa, there is no denying that the nerve centre of the agitation against the Regional plan was in Salcette and mainly led by Catholics. Parrikar must understand that while his support from the traditional Hindu vote bank was always there, the X factor in these elections have been the Catholic. The Catholics however do not expect additional favours. They want a level playing field and a greater good to Goa, which was denied by the previous government. He is also confronted with huge administrative challenges. The economy of Goa is in shambles. Coupled with that is the financial burden on the government if it has to fulfill many of Parrikar’s pre- poll promises. Moreover the revenue from mining is going to fall substantially because of large scale curbs. So he needs to minimize loses, ensure recoveries of revenue and raise taxes and cess in some areas without burdening the common man. Delivery is also expected on the mining front. The Shah Commission report has to be expedited and his own PAC report on illegal mining should be tabled. Manohar Parrikar, is known to be a lover of good food. But now he has to get into the kitchen of administration and serve a dish of good governance to very demanding connoisseurs. http://www.epaperoheraldo.in/Details.aspx?id=3737&boxid=14741453&uid=&dat=3%2f7%2f2012 --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] NEWS: Ex-footballers shine (Deccan Herald, and Armscuncolim)
Ex-footballers shine Two of the biggest goals of this election were scored by former football aces Avertano Furtado and Benjamin Silva, reports DHNS fromPanaji. A former Salgaocar and MRF goalkeeper, Furtado made history by bringing down Congress heavyweight Churchill Alemao in Navelim. He had contested as an independent and managed a convincing win by a margin of 2,145 votes. Former midfielder Benjamin Silva managed to score big too with his maiden entry taking down Minister Filipe Nery Rodrigues. The Salcete Football Club player too was backed by the BJP. But the church’s open hand in the anti-Congress campaign in the Velim constituency has caused a rift in the village that could take a long time to wash away. http://www.deccanherald.com/content/232457/cong-stalwarts-bite-dust-goa.html * * * Earlier report (written in the runup to the elections): Three footballers in Goa assembly election fray by Armscuncolim February 23, 2012 Three footballers in Goa assembly election fray Margao: Three football players are trying their luck in the March 3 Goa assembly elections. Avertano Furtado, Benjamin D’Silva and Ranjan Naik are the trio, who having toiled and sweat on the football field, are burning the midnight lamp to turn a leaf in a different field. They are vying for three seats in the 40-member assembly. Furtado, who during his career kept goal for Salgaocar sports club, an I-league club- the semi-professional Indian League – is testing his fortunes in the political arena for the first time. The six-footer is taking on the might of another six-foot plus political heavyweight of Goa – Churchill Alemao – the last named owns a family club Churchill Bros, which is one of the four Goan clubs playing in the I-league. Dempo Sports Club, owned by mining house, Sporting Clube De Goa are the other two clubs from the smallest state of India to feature in the top league of the country. Vasco Sports Club, which takes its name from the famous Portuguese navigator, is yet another famous club from the tourist resort state. For Churchill, a seasoned politician, the battle with Avertano in Navelim constituency in Salcete Taluka, a predominantly Catholic constituency, is battling to start his second innings from Navelim. Churchill has served as Chief Minister for a brief 14 days and also a member of parliament. In the last elections, Chruchill, contesting on a Save Goa Front, supported by the BJP defeated another former Goa chief minister Luizinho Faleiro. But the party he floated failed miserably wining only two seats, but it played spoilt sport for the Congress. No party got an absolute majority. And thus Churchill demanded his pound of flesh for support to the Congress-NCP ruling combine. After the elections, Churchill, who has been notorious for changing political parties at the drop of the hat, merged his party stock and barrel into the Congress. Reginaldo Lourenco, was only other candidate that the Goa electorate preferred to chose in the last elections from the Save Goa Front. But lot has changed in the last five years. The BJP are no longer supporting Churchill but are backing the independent candidate Avertano. This time around both Churchill and Reginaldo are the Congress candidate, the last named is contesting from Curtorim constituency. Churchill is the one of the four Alemao’s in the fray. The allotment of tickets for three members of the Alemao family by the Congress and one by its alliance partner Nationalist congress party (NCP) has given the opposition party BJP campaign a shot in the arm. The Alemaos are battling the bogey of ‘family raj’ and the congress party and its top national leaders have been left to fend questions from the media on the criteria adopted to give tickets to four people from the same family in a small state like Goa. His younger brother, a former Goa football Association President and currently vice-president of All India Football Federation is aiming for a hat-trick in Cuncolim constituency. Joaquim’s son is contesting on NCP candidate from Sanguem, while Churchill’s daughter Valanka is trying her luck from Benaulim. Joaquim faces tough competition from Ranjan, a former football defender, who excelled for his village team. Rajan, is known to be a clean and honest man in his village. The two-time Cuncolim Municipal councilor is not a rag to riches person but manages his family transport business. Rajan’s family have been ardent football fans since time immemorial and his family have been supporting football in Cuncolim in a big way. Rajan continues to be the same honest person even after his entry into politics, a rare thing to find in Goa, where politicians jump from one party to another. In neigbouring Velim, former Salcete Football Club midfielder Benjamin, the club once known as the nursery of football in the state, but which has since lost its glean, is aiming to be successful for the second time. An accomplished badminton player, Benjamin D’Silva- not to
[Goanet] NEWS: Goa polls: It's raining 'crorepatis' in Assembly (PTI, New Delhi)
Goa polls: It's raining 'crorepatis' in Assembly Press Trust of India New Delhi: All but three members of the new Goa assembly are millionaires. 37 out of 40 successful candidates in the coastal state have declared their assets worth more than Rs one crore, compared to 22 who were elected to the state Assembly in 2007. According to the affidavits the candidates have submitted to the Election Commission before elections, Pratapsingh Raoji Rane of Congress who won from the Poriem constituency in North Goa is now the richest person in the state Assembly. Rane has declared his total movable and immovable assets worth Rs 25,87,37,748, followed by Congress' Vijai Sardessai from Fatorda constituency who has declared his assets worth Rs 25,21,14,818. Atanasio Monserrate from St.Cruz and Jennifer Monserrate from Taleigao (both from Congress) ranked third in the rich list, having assets worth over Rs 23 crore each, according to their affidavits analysed by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) and Goa Election Watch. Party wise, BJP has 18 crorepati MLAs while Congress has nine, Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP) has three and Goa Vikas Party has two while five crorepatis were Independent candidates. In the past Assembly, BJP had 14 crorepati members while ruling Congress has 16 millionaire legislators. Those who do not have assets worth over a crore are all BJP MLAs, Anant Shet from Maem, Subhash Naik from Cuncolim and Ramesh Tawadkar from Canacona. 12 MLAs have pending cases against them, with GVP's Francisco Xavier Pacheco leading the list with 10 cases. The previous assembly had nine tainted MLAs having criminal cases against them. http://ibnlive.in.com/news/goa-polls--its-raining-crorepatis-in-assembly/237044-37-170.html --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] Walnuts Are Drugs, Says FDA
FDA's interpretation of what is a "illegal drug" Interesting. http://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/health-care/8294-walnuts-are-drugs-says-fda --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
Re: [Goanet] Goa dodges a bullet (jc)
Message: 9 Date: Tue, 6 Mar 2012 23:28:32 -0500 From: "J. Colaco < jc>" To: "Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994!" Subject: Re: [Goanet] Goa dodges a bullet (Rajan P. Parrikar) Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 [1] Desmond Monteiro wrote: the main beneficiaries of disharmony between communities are boorish outsiders with absolutely no knowledge or understanding of our common past. [2] Frederick FN Noronha wrote: Blame-it-on-the-"outsider" is a good ideology. KHOMMENT: At times like this, I really almost believe that FN does us all a major disservice by letting his personal likes and dislikes get the better of him. In this case, he ends up "snidely" criticising Desmond for allegedly "Blaming-it-on-the-outsider" WITHOUT first ascertaining if any blame was placed on the outsider. Must be some patracar logik. jc COMMENT: JC-bab, you said it all, though I would call it 'patracar illogik'. --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] What Manohar Parrikar can do and won't do
With all the raised expectations by Goans, here is a realistic list of what Manohar Parrikar won't be able to do and what he might be able to achieve if he has the political spine to do it. This is my list (so please don't ask me to back it up with logic, statistics and other unnecessary things.) Mining Manohar Parikar (hereafter referred to as MP) will not make any significant impact in curtailing the mining industry. This industry and its ancillary services are too powerful for the polity to clash with it. At the most he will pacify a few Goans by closing down illegal and possibly defunct mines. Real Estate MP will not be able to halt real estate development. Again this industry and its lobbyist are too powerful. Also in a capitalist democracy one man's environmental degradation is another man's development. There is a fine line to tread. If he has courage he will manage to declare the large tracts of land under environmental protection where development is non-negotiable. Again I have never seen this happen in a democracy unless there is a very strong Green party presence, which doesn't concern itself with being in government but takes on the role of social activist. Special Status Non-starter. Has not happened. Will never happen. Why? because New Delhi knows that it is the first step towards semi-autonomy. Please look at the history of India since 1947 and see if they have be amenable to giving anyone autonomy. Migrants MP cannot and will not make any inroads into controlling migration. See Real estate for explanation. The influx of migrants is largely on account of real-estate development. For ways to control it, refer to Hongkong (which is facing exactly the same problem as us). There are various restrictions applied for inflow of traffic into Hongkong from mainland China. To pursue similar policies in India would require not an Act of Government but an Act of God. There are other things one can do to reduce dependence on migrant labour such as enforcing a minimum wage for casual labour as well as insistence on prefabricated housin to be provided during the project and to be dismantled when the project is over, as well as medical insurance. None of this will be brought into effect in Goa because India doesn't really believe in equality. They would much prefer to take advantage of subsidized labour which has a detrimental effect on everyone else except the top percent of the population who live off the sweat of other people's brows. MP will be able to bring about some cosmetic changes in five years but the overall changes in Goa and India need to be systemic, which includes massive investment in education and a regeneration of birth control programmes. 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] Votes cast, partywise (Goa, 2012 elections)
Take a closer look at the party-wise votes in the Goa 2012 assembly elections: http://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/6816576010/in/photostream/lightbox/ BJP = 36.02% MGP = 6.71% Cong = 29.74% NCP = 4.08% Independents = 16.4% GVP = 3.5% Trinamool = 1.8% UGDP = 1.7% Other smaller parties = .57% [Figures rounded off.] 1. In the first-past-the-post system, a not-so-large difference in votes gained can yield a huge difference in seats won. 2. Independents (some were partymen refused tickets, others supported covertly and overtly to trip up rivals) obviously played a huge role. 3. So did the Mickky Pacheco's recently-born Goa Vikas Party (GVP), with just 3.5% of the vote, but concentrated in a couple of key Salcete constituencies. Pls post your comments and feedback to goa...@goanet.org http://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/6816576010/in/photostream/lightbox/ Frederick Noronha :: +91-9822122436 :: +91-832-2409490 --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
Re: [Goanet] A steep mountain to climb
JC wrote: I omitted the first several paras of what Rajan wrote because I agree with them and also because they are self explanatory. I am not sure that any 'gesture' or apology is needed to assuage the Goan Catholic community. All that is needed IMHO is fair governance. The best thing that MP can do is organise to keep religion OUT of government. Once that is done, religion will stop (gradually) being a divisive force in Goan politics. jc In response to above, Rajan Parrikar wrote : In an ideal world, politics and religion wouldn't mix, but we are nowhere close to achieving that state of nirvana. r COMMENT : I too agree with the first paras of Rajan's post. But just like JC says, fair governance is all that is required. No special gestures, just to be treated and considered equally. Rajan-bab, if a state of nirvana is ever to be achieved, it has to start sometime, somewhere, isn't it? Why not in Goa? Goans once lived together in a state of harmony and tolerance, peace and brotherhood, celebrating together our similarities and differences. This gave Goa its own peculiar charm, which needs to be nurtured anew. Old-timers will recall the period before 1961 and even for a few years after, how Goans were united, why not again? Religion is often used to pit people against each other - I will not even go into how Churchill Alemao in a media briefing today has been vehemently blaming the priests in Goa (even naming a few) for his defeat. We need to keep our religious beliefs personal and to ourselves and instead WORK, WORK and WORK HARD TOGETHER to concentrate on getting back on track vis a vis so many other really important issues. DM --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] The single most priority of Manohar Parrikar Governemnt, 2012
- Original Message - From: floriano To: goaworldto...@gmail.com ; Gasper Almeida ; goa-go...@yahoogroups.com ; canada goans ; Goenchim Xapotam ; dasya...@gmail.com ; csjp...@gmail.com ; Bevinda Collaco ; sa...@goachronicle.com ; Menino Cc: TOI Goa ; Ashwin Tombat ; Herald ; Navhind Times ; Gomantak Times ; vinayaknai...@gmail.com ; news group goan ; Pamela D'Mello ; devikaseque...@gmail.com ; Sunaparant -2 ; Vavraddeancho ixtt ; navpra...@gmail.com ; pudhari...@rediffmail.com ; taru...@rediffmail.com ; audumber shinde ; Dainik Gomantak ; goad...@gmail.com Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2012 12:19 AM Subject: The single most priority of Manohar Parrikar Governemnt, 2012 The Goa Su-Raj Party congratulates the Goa BJP for attaining the magic figure of 21 on its own after a long time in the March 3 GLA Elections 2012. Therefore, the single most priority of this BJP Government must be to get Special Status for Goa. Central Union Minister has gone on record to tell Goa's MPs to produce the Resolution passed in the Goa Legislative Assembly demanding Special Status for Goa when requests for such have been made time and time again. Unfortunately, Goa's Legislative Assembly has beaten around the bush for far too long on the need for Goa to attain Special Status but has fallen shy of passing the requisite resolution in the Goa Legislative Assembly, probably due to Goa having had hung-Assemblies in the recent past. This time, the BJP government of Goa cannot and must not be absolved. On the contrary it has a member of the Legislative Assembly in Shri. Matanhy Saldanha, a vociferous votary of the Special Status for Goa. Goans do expect him to urge his government to pass the required resolution immediately, especially when this government has the magic 21 strength to do so. This becomes the priority number one for this government because the past Congress ruled coalition government couldn't rise up to the occasion and was just giving lip service. In routing the Congress in the recent elections, Goans have put their foot down saying 'enough is enough'. Goa's unique identity is being diluted over the years and is in danger of being lost out completely in a matter of few more years. Therefore, with a votary of Special Status like Matanhy Saldanha being the integral part of this government, it is an easy task for this government to achieve. Goans must demand that Goa Legislative Assembly pass this resolution within 3 months of the new government taking over, a task that is so very easy to execute. If this is not forth coming , then Goans must understand that the BJP government does not want to entertain Goan's demand for the Special Status on the lines that Nagaland enjoys so that Goa's unique identity and land resources are protected. In that case they will have no choice but to boot this government out sooner than later. Let this be the TEST for the Manohar Parrikar government of Goa, 2012. Goa does not need the financial Special Status which the Congress government has been asking the Center for. Goa requires Special Status that has been promised to Goans much before 1961 by none other than Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru and which has been kept dangling until now by subsequent Central governments considering Goans to be spine-weak and therefore not to be taken seriously . It is to be remembered that Goa Su-Raj Party has been campaigning for Special Status in the 2012 Elections. It has started the work of collecting vast number of signatures, in fact two lakh each from North and the South. Goans take heed and solidly stand by the demand for SPECIAL STATUS from this new BJP government if it is the first thing that it does to show it's will to work for Goa and Goans as is being given to understand. Or else Goans will know what to do. Cheers floriano goasuraj 9890470896 --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
Re: [Goanet] Anatomy of the Alemaos
On 7 March 2012 05:14, Eugene Correia wrote: I hoped our "clinical eye," the Rt. Hon JC would have caught that. ..Eugene CORREIA (not Monteiro) . Good to see Selma back on the "ground." ..Valanka and Caitu and Valanka could have pipped Caitu at the finishing tape KHOMMENT: I am in 'total upsetment' at the electoral loss suffered by Valancca, If we research Eugene's recent writings, we might find the names of two young ladies ...appearing repetitiously i.e. Selma and Valancca. Selma, of course, is married and (good for her) lives in the UK/US; If Valancca was elected, our Genius Patracar would have a good excuse to interview her (perhaps) every week. But, unfortunately, Valancca lost. But there is still hope for an enterprising patracar. Another title: 'Anatomy of Valancca'. (:-) from the Tongue-in-Chik mangalore jc . --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] My posts inadvertently sent to Goanet.
My sincere apologies for having mistakenly forwarded mails to Goanet instead of Goa* (another friend whose email id also starts with Goa). I apologize to any one whose feelings and sensibilities have been hurt. I promise to be more careful in future. I am apologizing because the mails may contain explicit language to wit the F word. Mea Culpa. -- ** "Tony de Sa" < tonydesa at gmail dot com > ** --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] A steep mountain to climb
Rather than making token gestures to the Catholic community, I would prefer if Parrikar sat down to ensure good, clean and fair governance to all the residents of Goa. An immediate challenge would be the MoI issue. All the goodwill that has come his way will evaporate in no time should he turn a blind eye and a deaf ear to the just demands of those who wish to pursue their education through the English medium schools. ** ** Another major challenge will be how to resist the demands of the RSS who will want to infiltrate the bureaucracy, the police and education ministries in pursuance of its ideological agenda. ** ** At the end of the day, however much we would like to believe that Parrikar is personally a good man, the reality is that Parrikar is not the BJP and the BJP is not Parrikar. ** ** We have seen Vajpayee, the tallest leader in the BJP, on at least two occasions falter and trip. The first was after the violence against Christians in the Dangs in Dec 1998. He visited the Dangs and admonished the Gujarat BJP government for failing to stop the violence and protect the victims. However, on returning to Delhi, under pressure from the RSS, he coolly called for a debate on conversions instead!!! The second occasion was after the pogrom against the muslims in 2002 in Gujarat. He visited Gujarat and met the victims and berated the Gujarat government. However, soon after a few days later in Goa made that famous speech ‘ who lit the fire first’ thereby justifying the cycle of violence. ** ** Let us all hope that Parrikar will give us the good governance that we goans have been deprived of these past 50 years. ** ** Regards, ** ** Marshall ** ** *Finally - Manohar should begin his tenure with a gesture to the Catholic community. It must be something meaningful, and not perceived as a political gimmick. Some believed that his apology before the election was insincere and calculated only for electoral advantage. Well, he has a chance now to prove them wrong. There is a large number of Catholics who are skeptical about him but have decided to give him another chance, as the verdict suggests. It is these **people that he needs to address. –Rajan Parrikar* --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] What factors responsible for BJP’s bigger slice of pie?
What factors responsible for BJP’s bigger slice of pie? I think there are not just two or three but many factors that are responsible for BJP’s bigger margin win in the Goa elction 2012 Here are some: 1. Same old faces in the Congress (anti-Incumbency) 2. Family Raj such as Alemaos etc 3. Infighting – Leadership crises, threats, supremacy, pressure tactics, bullying, factions etc within the party 3. Rampant Corruption such as 20% cut, jobs sale etc etc 4. Destruction of Goa and other illegal activities such as mining, land conversion scams 5. Failure of Goa Policing machinery due to political interferences etc 6. Unsolved garbage problems etc 7. Church’s or priests’ soften approach this time 8. Social networking such as Facebook, Twitter, including youtube by friends, supporters, welwishers etc 9. Party’s tempting manifesto including newspaper FrontPage large ads on the voting day http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk51/6961852957/sizes/l/ 10. Manohar Parrikar as an able administrator / Leader or Chief Minister 11. Split votes etc etc Here is BJP’s larger slice of pie in the Goa’s 2012 elections http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk51/6814371926/ I have a request to Mr. Parrikar Please take up, on a priority basis, the alleged Land Conversion Scam of 24.7 Crore based on the hard evidence or as reported in its findings (IT dept.) I know you can do it. Thank you bigger pic http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk51/6814371926/sizes/l/ joego...@yahoo.co.uk for Goa & NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ For Goan Video Clips http://youtube.com/joeukgoa In Goa, Dial 1 0 8 For Hospital, Police, Fire etc --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
Re: [Goanet] BJP :Remove these videos from Youtube Bernado Colaco
Sandesh Anvekar wrote: [1] BC, I don't really get your point here. One one side you admit the brutality of European invaders, on other hand you don't want this to be passed on. [2] I am not sure if this is a conspiracy of any political party but don't you know that "Those who ignore history, are condemned to repeat it"? [3] whats the harm in portraying a true picture of past.. why do the Christians have to feel offended by this COMMENT: Both BC and Sandesh have a valid point to make. Perhaps, the reason they are so much alike. Now ...(Revision and the "expulsion" of non-revisionist Indian historians from Indian Academia, about a decade ago, having been noted) let's put that in perspective with the other European invaders (the denial having been noted) who have been suppressing my people (the Harijans, Kunbis, Gavdis etc) for thousands of years .and let's see how Sandesh's points apply to those brutal casteist oppressors. Yes, the Aryans! Oh Oh what did you say? The Aryans are originally from the subcontinent later known as India, Pak, Bangladesh and Lanka who traveled to (esp) Benaulim via Arrow (Banahalli) Airlines? jc For our reading pleasure (or displeasure) FROM 1998: http://www.colaco.net/1/caste.htm --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] What factors responsible for BJP’s bigger slice of pie?
What factors responsible for BJP’s bigger slice of pie? I think there are not just two or three but many factors that are responsible for BJP’s bigger margin win in the Goa elction 2012 Here are some: 1. Same old faces in the Congress (anti-Incumbency) 2. Family Raj such as Alemaos etc 3. Infighting – Leadership crises, threats, supremacy, pressure tactics, bullying, factions etc within the party 3. Rampant Corruption such as 20% cut, jobs sale etc etc 4. Destruction of Goa and other illegal activities such as mining, land conversion scams 5. Failure of Goa Policing machinery due to political interferences etc 6. Unsolved garbage problems etc 7. Church’s or priests’ soften approach this time 8. Social networking such as Facebook, Twitter, including youtube by friends, supporters, welwishers etc 9. Party’s tempting manifesto including newspaper FrontPage large ads on the voting day 10. Manohar Parrikar as an able administrator / Leader or Chief Minister 11. Split votes etc etc Here is BJP’s larger slice of pie in the Goa’s 2012 elections http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk51/6814371926/ I have a request to Mr. Parrikar Please take up, on a priority basis, the alleged Land Conversion Scam of 24.7 Crore based on the hard evidence or as reported in its findings (IT dept.) I know you can do it. Thank you bigger pic http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk51/6814371926/sizes/l/ joego...@yahoo.co.uk for Goa & NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ For Goan Video Clips http://youtube.com/joeukgoa In Goa, Dial 1 0 8 For Hospital, Police, Fire etc --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] How should Fr. Bismarque respond?
Nelson Lopes fwded: Should priests be in politics? by Dr. (Fr.) Ambrose Pinto SJ Father Bismarque Dias is a candidate of the civil society group for contesting the Cumbharjua constituency for the forthcoming Goa State elections. It is a normal practice that priests cannot be in active politics according to the law of the Church. Fr. Bismarque knows about it and has said he would request the Archbishop to give him permission, given the situation of corruption and commercialization of resources in Goa. The Archbishop has rightly made a statement that Fr. Bismarque who belongs to a religious congregation should obtain permission from the religious congregation he belongs to. In the situation how should Fr Bismarque respond? COMMENT: Repeating what I had stated antes: the Archbishop acted in a smart manner by not making any public statements wrt Fr. Bismarque's actions. Fr. Bismarque, the people of Combarjua have spoken. They have rejected you outright. Did it really come as a surprise to you? The question now is: How Should Fr. Bismarque respond In a situation where he chose to "do as he pleases" - that too, in contradiction to Canon Law - which governs his actions as a priest? The Archbishop had to do nothing except watch. And yes: Where are the "might be defrocked" people? jc --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
Re: [Goanet] Anatomy of the Alemaos
Come on Selma. It's Eugene Correia, not Monteiro. Your assessment is correct. Too many good cooks spoiled the soup for the Alemaos. As far as Goa having GR8 leaders is concerned, every second person in Goa is a leader :-) But what Goa badly needs is a 'SYSTEMIC LEADER' to walk the talk of Good Governance with spelled out moves and procedures that will not lead to chaos and infights for the spoils of war after the WIN. And if you again believe that this is not available too, then all you have to do is hit www.goasu-raj.org to see it rolling upwards in front of your eyes. Cheers floriano goasuraj 9890470896 PS: I was at the Calvin Ferry point during the great tragedy recently were the bus rolled into the waters which in itself is a great mystery with terrible loss of life of young kids among adults. And people of Calvim seem to have been gunning for just one head. 'NARVEKAR'S' from that day on. Against all odds, I campaigned into Calvim along with Julius Pereira (candidate)extensively, going door to door, commisserating with the bereaved families and telling them that the cover-up of the incident should not be permitted at all costs and if need be we were willing to lead a delegation to the Police Station (Mapusa/Panjim) to demand thorough investigation into the incident. I have just got the booth voting results/pattern of 10-Aldona Constituency: Booth No. 41: St Domnic Savio Sports Club, Calvim: Dayanand Narvekar-INC: 199 Glen Ticlo-BJP: 143 Julius Pereira-GSRP: 0 Wilfred D'Souza-TMC: 20 Ravindra V. Panjikar-Ind: 3 Lesson: People vote for Leaders, not foot-soldiers of LEADERS. Cheers again. - Original Message - From: "Carvalho" To: Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2012 12:41 PM Subject: [Goanet] Anatomy of the Alemaos RESPONSE: There is no great "backlash" against the Alemaos. In Cuncolim, John Monteiro (Independent) fractured the vote, otherwise he had a clear win. In Sanguem, Prasad Goankar fractured the NCP-Congress base or he had a clear win there.In Benaulim, Vikas party voters are all former Congress voters and so are Hubert Gomes' voters. If it wasn't for Hubert, Valanka would have had a win. Goa Vikas party has done the greatest damage to the Congress. Vikas is the brainchild of Micky -Micky's voters are all recovering Congress voters. Micky has no greater agenda or ideology than the Alemaos. Goa is an extremely small state. A matter of 2000 votes can make the difference between a win and a lose. The only thing you can discern for certain in this election is that the Catholic population of Goa is in disarray without any clear political leadership. They are hopping mad and they were out for blood - not particularly Alemao blood but Congress blood. In the end, that is how peaceful revolutions come about. But like every revolution, there must be great leaders waiting in the wings to take over, otherwise the Alemaos can regroup within 2 years and re-emerge like a nightmarish severed head. Does Goa have great leaders in the wings waiting to take over? Because I'm a Goan, I hope so. Best, Selma --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
Re: [Goanet] Anatomy of the Alemaos
How my friend has forgotten by surname (ha, hal). Monteiro from Correia, goodness gracias! I hoped our "clinical eye," the Rt. Hon JC would have caught that. Anyww coming to Selma's point, I wrote the piece as soon as I knew that all four Alemaos were defeated. I wanted to catch the OHeraldo deadline. As I write I haven't gone through Fred's article as I had to go for some errands. On returning, I saw Selma's post and thought I should reply immediately. I will be reading Fred's piece as soon as I send this post. As I said in my piece, the Alemaos cannot be ruled out of not making a comeback. But John Monteiro did make a big difference and robbed Joaquim of vital votes. In Benaulim, Hubert and John's votes make have been split between Valanka and Caitu and Valanka could have pipped Caitu at the finishing tape. Yuri was impressive in Sanquem, and two votes of the two Christian candidates could have taken him over the top. In Cortalim, UDGP did its former member Mathany a favour by fielding Borkar. These are "ifs" and "buts" of the election. Eugene CORREIA (not Monteiro) Good to see Selma back on the "ground." --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] Fw: Liberation of Goa
-Dear all I say that this is second liberation of Goa! When the time comes, salcette never lets Goa down and they have done it again! Catholics have voted with their feet to save whatever is left of Goa.The fear of corruption,crime,drugs,sale of Goa,took precedence over the bogey of Communalism on which Congress thrived for years to cone Catholics! Goa is not India. Our Hindus,Catholics and Muslims had no problems living peacefully side by side. It is the Politicians who have invented the terminolies to devide and rule. Finally the chiickens are coming home to roost! Goans have finally spoken loud and clear and the so called Secularist should rest their case now! Long Live Goa and Goyenkars Cheers Anesimo --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] Truly Secular Goans
With Goan Minorities playing an extremely important role in bring about a change in Governance, it shows that they have not fallen for Communal Politics and voted instead for truly Progressive Goa, which has to get rid off the cancer of corruption, destruction and criminality. Some constituencies of Goa are still not part of this change and still loyal to corrupt/destructive/criminal MLA's but in time they will change!! Arwin Mesquita, UAE. Empower your Business with BlackBerry® and Mobile Solutions from Etisalat --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] Song for the day....
Jamie Cullum - What A Difference A Day Made http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1r6GcPqFSo COMMENT: Yes, what a difference a daythis is for all the newly elected and for those who lost in the Goa elections! -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes. --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] Rise of BJP in Goa
Rise of BJP over Congress The Empire strikes back and the wave of vengeance has swept not only the Congress, but pulverized the NCP and UGDP out of existence. It is a vote against frustrations, anti incumbency and taking the people for granted It is a vote for change, as all the stalwarts ,who considered politics as the career and invincible have been shown the door Earlier Congress had won by a margin of 21 seats , but the BJP tally this time is highest ever. The BJP is given a chance to make the difference in rampant corruption in land conversions, illegal mining RP 2021, MOI, sale of Govt jobs,drug proliferation, police involvement, sex and other crimes, commissions on all works, inefficiency and lethargy in Govt Departments. Mr Parikar must not be com placement, as he is looked upon as a clean administrator and expected to deliver in time bound manner, He is also expected to fulfill sincerely his election promises without resorting to manipulations of resources The example of BSP in U.P is another example of arrogance of power going haywire , as the same was in operation in Goa. The local leaders pushed through family Raj agenda and it has back fired despite overt support from higher authorities blessing the winability factor alone. The Monserates , Davlikars, and Ranes are still being accepted as the family Legislators and the same yardstick be made applicable. The star campaigners have had no effect whatsoever on the fortunes of the candidates with the hired crowds. The UPA II at the Centre is ridden with monumental scams associated with the Congress and its effects have had a fair share on the outcomes. The youth could not be corrupted with goodies, muscle and money power, influenced by ideology and ANNA effect they are no less responsible for this massive change In fact 18 are first time legislators and will be watched for their commitment and social pulse. The internal fights within the Congress for supremacy, showed that it is a divided house and the C.M was turning a blind eye , firefighting to remain in the chair for as long as possible and he managed to do that with some degree of success The vociferous role of the Church, loud and clear that vote should not be sold and corrupt should be shown the way The Velim incidents left a sour taste in the minds of the faithful trying to implicate the Church in bad taste People have voted for independents despite party affiliations and ideological leanings. In spite of all the benevolent schemes announced by the Congress in Goa,, common man was at the receiving end of the administration only to swallow the slogan AAM ADMI The BJP projected an united front with MGP as the alliance partner, though MGP has increased its tally by one seat On the other hand the Congress legislators were working on the strategy to usurp power. knowing little that they would be sent packing home , lock stock and barrel. They concentrated on enriching themselves to the hilt and were under impressions that their benevolence would be success recipe as in the past and wrongly presumed themselves as the masters of manipulating electoral success. The BJP may appear momentarily to ward of the power of communal tag in Goa as 6 of their nominated legislators with minority tag got elected But the all India image of BJP, as the communal party will not rub off Goans for too long. The Modis and Advanis their National icons have been cleverly not fielded to woo the voters and cast a shadow of hardliners in the party The exceptional large turn out of the youth , women have most probably neutralised the allegiance of those influenced by bribes in cash, kind, service, doles etc. The concept for change has not affected legislators like Rane. Parikar et al why ?Davlikars , Dr Dsouza after enjoying the office under Congress suddenly found fault in their functioning Indispensability in office does not guarantee continuations in spite of satisfying their protegees with the free Govt mana at no costs to themselves The BJP under the able leadership of Mr Clean will be under strict surveillance , observations even to the slightest tilt towards their professed ideology and discrimination in employment , administrations redressal of grievances of the minority community Those that are now catapulted to the glory of office are reminded about their commitment to the community to which thybelong and not to sell their soul for power and fame The power of the People in future to exert their might need not be under estimated at ones own peril The representations in the cabinet to the minorities will be the first indications of their representative character. It should not be a mere formality with some posts in the Ministry Nelson Lopes Chinchinim --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.ph
Re: [Goanet] BJP :Remove these videos from Youtube Bernado Colaco
BC, I don't really get your point here. One one side you admit the brutality of European invaders, on other hand you don't want this to be passed on. I am not sure if this is a conspiracy of any political party but don't you know that "Those who ignore history, are condemned to repeat it"? whats the harm in portraying a true picture of past.. why do the Christians have to feel offended by this On Wed, Mar 7, 2012 at 12:10 PM, John Collaco wrote: > > > > Bernado Colaco ole_xac at yahoo.co.uk wrote > “Hello BJPwalls,Since the Catholics have done you a great favour, can you > retribute by removing these videos from Youtube and apologising to the > Catholics for this communal disharmony that you have created.” > > BC > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RObk8XNMkM > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLvqzQYnMHo > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyeMQO96IKI > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZiVFfHvpO4 > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_-0qNoqur8 > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gFRGcp0V4I > > Comment: History and facts will remain and are here to stay. > Intentionally stirring or whipping up communal disharmony is altogether > another > matter and deserves condemnation. The two, History and mal-intentions should > not be and cannot be mixed. The intentions of the video makers are obvious in > abundance and least to perpetuate history. Intelligence Parrikar style. > > 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 > > --- -- Sandesh --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] Kindness Emerges Unkind to Cumbarjuenkars
> So Kindness Politics has landed up being a disaster in Cumbarjua unlike > Benaulim where the timely kindness of John was unkind to Valanka and a > blessing to Caitu. The islanders are yet to digest the late realisation that > Sri. Kindness of Cumbarjua actually intended to reward Madkaikar by snatching > away 1900 votes from Nirmala and ensuring his victory by 1500 votes. Probably > the Kindness acts of Babush in neighbouring constituency also found some > blessings finding their influence on Sri. Kindness in Cumbarjua. So while > 5000 saplings are claimed to be planted during the election picnics, at least > one in violation of the code of conduct, Sri. Kindness has ensured 1825 days > of extended life to Unkindness by granting him immunity from Goa's change > politics. While electoral politics was made a mockery of and reduced to picnics of Kindness, the deflated egos of the brigade of Kindness politicians have been inflated at the cost of fooling the islanders. Hope that Sri. Kindness grows and blossoms during the Parivar regime with mining coming to a grinding halt and Vanxim stagnating for at least 1825 days. The islanders probably never realised how treacherous Kindness can also turn out at times particularly in politics. Jai ho! > Soter --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] Elections 2012 - Salcette
The 'squealing pigs' have voted! Richard N Nunes --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
