[Goanet] ALEXYZ Daily Cartoon (04Jun12)
~ No Entry - Follow Dress Code ~ "You have been Misguided...the Beach is some 15 kms from this Church...!!" To enjoy the visual cartoon please visit: www.alexyztoons.com Site sponsored by www.goasudharop.org
[Goanet] Goa Sudharop: May be the most famous pilot in the world
FINAL REMINDER - This Thursday, June 7, is the "Meet & Greet" meeting with Captain Sullenberger. All invited, no membership required. You do not have to be a COSTCO member to attend or to buy his book. Captain Sullenberger, who safely landed his US Airways plane on the Hudson River in New York on Jan 15, 2009 and saved 155 lives, has kindly agreed to "meet and greet" our Goa Sudharop supporters, well-wishers, volunteers and friends/family this Thursday, June 7, 2012, at 6:30pm. Captain Sullenberger is an American hero, and has been honored by the US Congress, the US President, etc. He is working on airline safety and medical safety issues now and has just released his second book "Making a Difference: Stories of Vision and Courage from America's Leaders". He will personally sign your copy of his book (available at the COSTCO store) and also take a group photo with our Goa Sudharop group. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chesley_Sullenberger EVENT DETAILS: Date: June 7, 2012, Thursday, 6:30pm. Meet in the COSTCO Food Court area. Address: COSTCO, 2400 Monument Blvd, Concord, California 94520, United States. Map - http://www.costco.com/Warehouse/LocationTemplate.aspx?Warehouse=663 Cost: There is no cost to attend. Captain Sullenberger wishes to convey to our Goa Sudharop group that he is looking forward to meeting the group on June 7. Please RSVP asap to Acaria at acariaalme...@yahoo.com if you plan on attending. Bring your kids, grand-kids, nieces, nephews, etc. along so they may be inspired by an American hero. Goa Sudharop www.goasudharop.org
[Goanet] Government seeks views on illegal religious shrines
Government seeks views on illegal religious shrines TNN | Jun 3, 2012, 05.26AM IST PANAJI: The government has put up a draft policy, seeking to lay down procedure for removal of unauthorized religious structures, while retaining and regularizing decades-old ones and relocating others, in the public domain for suggestions. The ten-page draft policy on religious structures is being circulated to panchayats and is also available on the government site for perusal. "After 30 days, the objections and suggestions received from the public will be compiled and submitted to the government," North Goa collector, Mihir Vardhan said. Treading cautiously on this issue, the BJP-led government had announced that it would invite suggestions from the public to finalize the policy to remove illegal structures as directed by an order of the Supreme Court. The erstwhile Congress government had carried out part of the process through committees and identified 979 illegal structures. Later, only 80 of them were earmarked for demolition, around 336 for regularization and the others for relocation. The unauthorized religious structures in non-comunidade land are proposed to be removed within 90 days after the order is passed. "There are about 80 religious structures, including 31 in North Goa and 49 in South Goa, identified for removal by the district administration," the policy states. The land owning agency (LOA) or estate officer (EO) will have to apply to the TLC with details of encroachment, survey number, size and nature of encroachment and public hindrance and personal information about the encroacher. After the issue of show cause notice under Section 40 of land revenue code 1968 to the all concerned parties for a reply within 30 days, the TLC will issue orders, even ex-parte if the party representing the structure fails to appear, for its removal within 15 days. "The entire cost of the removal of structures shall be borne by the land owning agency," the policy states. For relocation of religious structures, the land owning agency/estate officer has to apply to the TLC with requisite details and documents. "If interested parties appear before the TLC, they will be given an opportunity of hearing within 15 days," the policy states. If parties fail to respond, the TLC will have the right to decide about relocation or demolition at the cost of the government or land owning agency. The district administration has recommended regularization of a total of 336 structures, including 292 in north Goa and 44 in south Goa. But the owners of the land on which the structures are located would have to apply to the TLC with requisite documents and a plan containing all details. In case of lack of response, the TLC will decide about the regularization of such structures at the owner's or government's cost. The structures which are difficult to be shifted will be removed, the policy states. If no organizations, trusts and managements apply for relocation of structures, they will be liable for demolition. The policy envisages formation of state, headed by chief minister and district and taluka level committees, headed by district collectors as chairmen. The DLC and TLC will inspect the records of all religious structures, which are more than hundred years old or less. If the structures are obstructing traffic movement, the panels will work out plans to shift them to other locations at the cost of the respective bodies, management or trusts. The government will carve out a separate fund to take care of the expenditure involved in removal and relocation of the illegal structures. The government has proposed to take a strict line (of action) against officials for reasons of delay, laxity in removal of structures and encroachments, as also in preventing construction of illegal structures, such as temple, church, mosque or gurudwara, in future. "Departmental action shall be initiated against the official found guilty, besides the entire cost of demolition of the illegal religious structures will be recovered from the officer's salary," a clause in the policy states. The government has also proposed to appoint an ombudsman to look into grievances of parties aggrieved by the policy within a specific time frame. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Government-seeks-views-on-illegal-religious-shrines/articleshow/13756875.cms
Re: [Goanet] [Goanet-News] Clare Mendonca, ToI film critic in the 1930s and 1940s
I was at lunch yesterday and brought up the topic of Clare. Kit Heredia said that there was an award called The Clare which later became the Filmfare awards. Kit mentioned a name of someone who would know more. I have copied him here to provide Goanet with the contact. Cheers W Sent from my iPad Wendell Rodricks, Campal, Panjim. GOA 403001. INDIA Off tel: +91-832-2420604, Shop tel: +91-832-2238177 Off email: rns.wend...@gmail.com On 03-Jun-2012, at 5:10 PM, Frederick FN Noronha फ्रेड्रिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا wrote: > Dear Marshall and Joel, Thanks a tonne for the clues that could help > to trace out more on Clare Mendonca, the Times of India film critic in > the 1930s and 1940s. > > http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2012-June/222171.html > http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2012-June/222170.html > > The reason I asked is this: Debashree Mukherjee approached Goanet way > back in 2009 for information on this subject. Just the other day, she > wrote in again to say: "I had approached Goanet in 2009 for some > information on Clare Mendonca, the *Times of India* film critic in the > 1930s and 40s. That initial search was stalled for several reasons but > has been finally revived again. I am pasting excerpts from her > obituary as printed in the *Times of India*, in 1953. I have also > attached a photograph published in *Filmindia* magazine..You'll spot > Clare easily as she is the only woman in the photo (and a rare woman > film journalist in a male-dominated field). I hope you find these > interesting. I am currently writing a short piece on Clare and will > send it along as soon as it's done. Hope this email finds you well" > > Just sharing this in case it interests someone else on this network. > The photo is here > http://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/7326634198/in/photostream > > Many thanks to Debashree (Phd Candidate (ABD) - Dept of Cinema > Studies, Tisch School of the Arts New York University dm1...@nyu.edu) > for her interest in the subject, and enlightening us on something most > of us (me too) would have not known about. Below is the obit: > > Obit in TOI, March 15, 1953: > One day, in the year 1950, all the film critics in London received on > the phone a surprise invitation to a party given by the film critic of > the Times of India who was on a short visit to Europe. The film > critics responded enthusiastically, and when in the evening they met > the hostess, 40 year old Clare Mendonca, they found in her a critic so > well-informed that she could tell from memory what any one of those > critics had written about the latest releases! The famous British film > critic, Dilys Powell, was so impressed that she exclaimed: "what a > phenomenal memory Clare has!" > Clare Mendonca's death removes from our midst the most distinguished > movie critic of the last two decades who made significant > contributions to the development of film criticism in this country. > She was not only a critic but an institution. Her reviews were not > only read by thousands of ardent readers but were respected by movie > producers, directors and stars who found in her the proverbial guide, > friend and philosopher. > Faced Many Odds > Many were the odds which Clare Mendonca had to face during the first > few years as a film critic. That was a period when the Indian film had > just learned to "talk", and the industry was in its infancy. She > realized that it was futile to criticize the technical standard of > Indian films and to compare them to foreign products. From the year > 1931, when she first started writing the film feature in the Evening > News of India, to 1935, she devoted herself to the task of making > people interested in films, to encourage the growth of the film > industry in this country and to make people realise the tremendous > potentialities of the screen as the medium of mass education. She was > happy when from 1935 onwards New Theatres, Prabhat and other companies > began producing inspiring and noble films. > But her happiness was short lived. World War II broke out. Came the > boom period for motion pictures, and the industry was soon infested > with a large number of mushroom producers. The standard of filmmaking > deteriorated rapidly. Clare felt herself duty-bound to be a little > more critical in her reviews. > Trenchant criticism > In the post-war period, the conditions worsened, however. The > intrinsic values of Indian films touched a new low, and the box office > ruled supreme. > It was then that Clare Mendonca rose to her full stature as a film > critic. For years she had encouraged the film industry. Now she felt > the time had come for her to check the fast degeneration in values. > She did not mince words nor spared the best of her friends. She lashed > out against the vulgar contents of many films. Her trenchant, honest > and sincere reviews had instant effect, and they created a furore. > Acting on her criticism, the local authorities
Re: [Goanet] Hind-Christian dialogue (was: Sanal Edamaruku trial)
AFAIK, there has been no attempt by any Roman Catholic Church missionary to make a statement that converting to Catholicism would cure them of diseases and ailments. I also understand that this claim (of a cure) is made by certain cults purporting to be Christian. Although the Pope has full responsibility for the Roman Catholic Church, he is not responsible for the behaviour of the missionaries of the protestant churches and cults. Protestants often spread misinformation about the Catholic Church, as can be seen now and then on this forum. Gabriel. > >From: U. G. Barad >To: goanet@lists.goanet.org >Sent: Sunday, 3 June 2012 10:16 PM >Subject: [Goanet] Hind-Christian dialogue (was: Sanal Edamaruku trial) > > >8. We are aware of the propaganda that they [the church] will cure >diseases and ailments if the individual converts to their faith. This is >illegal as per the DRUGS AND MAGIC REMEDIES ACT 1954 and we call upon the >Indian government to take action under the provision of law. > >
Re: [Goanet] The American financial situation in simple terms
George Pinto wrote: > So many of you make investment decisions with your precious life savings > based on bogus numbers put out by various countries and institutions? The > latest investors to be burned were Facebook investors. Do people really > believe the numbers put out by the US Fed Reserve, the Chinese government, > Wall Street, the USA government, European governments, the Indian government, > global banks, etc.? You really trust the garbage coming out of the > international > financial system and its many institutions in this day and age? > > I can only hope you did not trust Enron's numbers in 1999 and Lehman Brothers > and AIG numbers in 2007 or the mining companies' numbers published in Africa. > Anyone with an EXCEL spreadsheet can creatively "photoshop their numbers" > (yes, you just read this phrase here first). George, It is a dangerous investment world out there. Not everyone has the time or insight to properly research the companies they want to invest in. At times, even professional investors miss the red flags when researching opportunities. Then you have the additional danger of companies that are birthed as frauds or which get hijacked to become fraudulent. Shares of such companies are hyped or marketed by the smoothest of salesmen and it is easy for the best of investors to get fooled. Even when financial regulations are in place, some crooked businessmen find ways to circumnavigate them. The way to lower your investment risk, is by buying mutual funds. This is also how pension funds invest your premiums. They spread the risk by buying a lot of companies knowing that some of the companies will fail, some will give extraordinary results and most will give steady returns over the years. The key here is to be invested over the long term. The value of mutual funds can fluctuate over the short term but is usually the best place to invested in, longer term. I have benefited a lot from my steady contributions to mutual funds. As far as numbers being released by governments is concerned, everybody has a different level of faith in them. For example, the US govt calculates US inflation without taking into consideration the cost of petrol or food. These two expenses can be the biggest monthly expenditures for a lot of people, yet the US govt has a reason why it does not take the two prices into consideration. Personally, I make use of any number released by any govt. Where I get scared though, is when govts are unable to release financial numbers. Take a look at Greece or Spain. The situation there is that even those who should be in the know, are not sure on how bad the situation is. Last week, as Gabe will tell you, German government bonds were trading with a negative return. This means that you lend money to the German govt, get no interest AND pay a fee for that privilege. The people who get hurt the most here are the senior citizens who require an income from their savings. The current monetary policies of western govts have put seniors and those who need fixed incomes, into financial jeopardy. Lastly, a currency has value only when it is in limited supply. An increase in the supply of a currency means that the govt is willing to debauch the value of its currency. QE I and QE II were just the opening salvo's in the US. The US govt is now addicted to printing money. Those holding the currency of govts that are on a printing spree are taking a huge risk. For those interested on how big a risk, Bob Mugabe's Zimbabwe is the study case. Mervyn Lobo PS. Gold has been increasing in value by 16% every year for the past ten years. In case you are wondering why few 'financial advisers' recommend buying gold, it is has to do with the commissions...
[Goanet] Posting on goanet does help!
Dear Goanet members, I would like to thank Mr. Carlos M. Fernandes of Goa State Central Library for purchasing 10 copies of my Goan novel, "The Sixth Night". I applaud his efficiency in acquiring my book so expeditiously. This is the way I 'd like Goa Government to act whenever there are justifiable complaints from the general public. I tried without success in getting my book in the various libraries in Goa by personally contacting them, but when I wrote and complained about Goan libraries not showcasing books by certain authors on various Goan internet groups/forum like Goa-Book-Club, Goanet, etc, it really did have an effect. So I'd like to thank all those who made this happen, especially Frederick Noronha who explained the process and others who may have approached the authorities concerned in taking quick action and promoting Goan authors and their creations! So dear readers, writing about injustice does really work in Goa. This is the only way to make INDIA number 1. And Goans, let's not be second to none! I also verified that my book is kept in the Goa University Library. Thanks to everyone who helped! Cheers! Silviano Barbosa Author of the Goan novel, "The Sixth Night".
[Goanet] Goa news for June 4, 2012
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Templeton opposes Vedanta firms' merger plans-report - Reuters uters http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNF7-eeevrhnocqo4zLgjqZ-ROBgug&url=http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/06/02/vedanta-templeton-idUSL4E8H203820120602 *** Falling, luxury tax cut may boost monsoon tourism in Goa - Times of India _Cjbk0w http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNHVGQF2Eh9phFHlID8KQM5IIWeMXg&url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Falling-luxury-tax-cut-may-boost-monsoon-tourism-in-Goa/articleshow/13756208.cms *** Alina Saldanha to be inducted into Goa Cabinet on June 8 - IBNLive.com NLive.comPTI http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNGbg0mez8ZmRbU4XsQBoI1D3LYsjg&url=http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/alina-saldanha-to-be-inducted-into-goa-cabinet-on-june-8/1007137.html *** Goa family accepts compensation for NRI death - indiablooms p last year has accepted the compensation of Rs 5 lakh from the Goa government. http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNFuVbo3LwY4bC9THHe82aUgfhCN5g&url=http://www.indiablooms.com/NewsDetailsPage/2012/newsDetails030612b.php *** Goa students to get training in entrepreneurship - IBNLive.com NLive.comPTI http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNEQzuee6hPj-3Qp8_x0rNjfB4J5vw&url=http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/goa-students-to-get-training-in-entrepreneurship/1006736.html *** Goa's second medical college likely at Margao district hospital - Times of India the district hospital, South Goa collectorate and the KTC bus stand. http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNF-2yybGm0bViZuVwDXCJU7svkGig&url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Goas-second-medical-college-likely-at-Margao-district-hospital/articleshow/13712487.cms *** More control over private schools under Goa Right to Education rules - Times of India mes of IndiaPANAJI: Goa Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Rules, 2012 make it mandatory for every private school, not controlled by the government, to declare within six months of the rules coming into force that the school is not run for ...http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNHZVgEjLKkMolI5046DMkBsC37TlQ&url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/More-control-over-private-schools-under-Goa-Right-to-Education-rules/articleshow/13756799.cms *** Goa cops, excise staff step in to stop petrol smuggling - TwoCircles.net oCircles.netBy IANS, Panaji : Petrol from Goa is being smuggled to neighbouring states like Karnataka and Maharashtra, where it is priced at a premium, and the state police and excise department are taking steps to prevent the racket, an official here said.http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNGWEFezXTGu5km5Ayo1bJ-Xhsxt7w&url=http://twocircles.net/2012jun01/goa_cops_excise_staff_step_stop_petrol_smuggling.html *** Goa bans swimming on beaches ahead of monsoon - Indian Express ppointed lifeguard services which man Goa's beaches have decided to put up red flags at all the beach entrances from this week onwards as monsoons are likely to hit the coast anytime. Tushar Sunil Shinde, Manager (Operations), ...http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNEb0Fvqx6bGtOlT1-ueSUKvrjecww&url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/goa-bans-swimming-on-beaches-ahead-of-monsoon/957010/ *** What measures would you recommend when setting up a second medical college in Goa? - Times of India mes of IndiaI am happy that the government is considering setting up a second medical college in the state as Goan students have to face many hardships in seeking admissions outside the state. To have another college in the state is a matter of pride.http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNEPLwMEEW7kwOjqpvMdkrPZ29VFJA&url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/What-measures-would-you-recommend-when-setting-up-a-second-medical-college-in-Goa/articleshow/13756437.cms Compiled by Goanet News Service http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php
[Goanet] Pipe organs... in Goa?
FN, this one appeared in Herald recently http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk51/7306263240/sizes/l/in/photostream/ Piped organ at Rachol here (covered) (pic 2 years ago) http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk51/7330860144/in/photostream check this 45 sec clip – Chruch, Seminary etc http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk51/7330883206/in/photostream/ this one from Se cathedral, oLD Goa http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk13/2087796648/sizes/l/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukchurches2/4486063957/sizes/l/in/photostream/ I am sure most older churches in Goa have or had it I remember seeing one in Cansaulim and Velsao Church. quote: [Goanet] Pipe organs... in Goa? Any idea how many pipe organs there would be in Goa, specially in churches? The Archdiocese webpage notes the one at Rachol: " The Seminary undertook the onerous and challenging task of repairing the century old Pipe Organ that is housed in the Seminary Church. At present, it is the only instrument of its genre that is in functioning condition in the Archdiocese. The seminarians are introduced into the esteem that is required to be shown to this rare and awesome instrument." http://www.archgoadaman.org/content/rachol-seminary-and-music Margao's Holy Spirit's was reported, some time back, as being renovated: http://www.goawala.com/churches/church-holy-spirit.phpWas it? Any pointers would be appreciated. Thanks, FN 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
Re: [Goanet] Hindu-Christian dialogue
I have the following comments on two statements in this religious confrontation between Shankaracharya and the Vatican: > >This is illegal as per the DRUGS AND MAGIC REMEDIES ACT 1954 and we call upon >the Indian government to take action under the provision of law. > .press statement of Shankaracharya Swami It would be an excellent thing if religious leaders would support law enforcement authorities in prosecuting under the above law babas, swamis, mullahs, priests and evangelists who advertise and offer quack remedies and fake miracle cures. > >In India alone we pass resolutions which officially and legally promote an >irreligious and unspiritual creed called secularism. Secularism is an >administrative quality; it cannot be >the soul of this nation. > .press statement of Shankaracharya Swami The above statement is false. In many other developed countries such as the U.S. and France, the separation of church and state is absolute, as it is in India, according to the constitution. Here is this categorical statement in John F. Kennedy's speech: QUOTE I believe in an America where the separation of church and state is absolute; where no Catholic prelate would tell the President -- should he be Catholic -- how to act, and no Protestant minister would tell his parishioners for whom to vote; where no church or church school is granted any public funds or political preference, and where no man is denied public office merely because his religion differs from the President who might appoint him, or the people who might elect him. I believe in an America that is officially neither Catholic, Protestant nor Jewish; where no public official either requests or accept instructions on public policy from the Pope, the National Council of Churches or any other ecclesiastical source; where no religious body seeks to impose its will directly or indirectly upon the general populace or the public acts of its officials, and where religious liberty is so indivisible that an act against one church is treated as an act against all. UNQUOTE ...John F. Kennedy Secularism is central to the constitution of India and the U.S., among many other democratic countries. It prohibits a government from banning religious conversion, i.e. conversion from one religion to another, conversion from a religion to irreligion, and conversion from irreligion to religion. That is how it should be for the good of humankind. Cheers, Santosh - Original Message - From: U. G. Barad > > Subject: [Goanet] Hind-Christian dialogue (was: Sanal Edamaruku trial) > > Nascy Caldeira wrote: "When this BJP and VHP were asked for a dialogue, > some > years ago by the Church Authorities in New Delhi, these groups just refused > to talk, as their sinister plans would be exposed." > > I understand the Church Authorities have had a dialogue with other Hindu > groups. One such was in Mumbai, about three years ago, and the Kanchi > Shankaracharya participated in it. I had come across the enclosed press > statement on the points that he made. > > Can Nascy tell us if there has been a response to these points? > > Best regards, > > U. G. Barad > > Press statement of Pujya Sankaracharya Swami > > at the inter-faith dialogue with the Vatican in Mumbai on June 12, 2009 > > The Points that Pujya Periava made at the inter-faith dialogue and was made > into a press statement. > > 1.Exactly one month ago to the date, the Pope went to Jerusalem where Jesus > was born, for a similar dialogue that the Vatican had undertaken with the > Chief Rabbinate of > Israel. >
[Goanet] Pipe organs... in Goa? (by Rose Fernandes)
Frederick Not sure if this by David Rumsey is of any interest to you? www.davidrumsey.ch/goa_organs.pdf Rose Fernandes Thornton Heath, Surrey, United Kingdom 3 June 2012
[Goanet] Talking Photos; Spitting Goa
Migrants' menace This is just today http://www.flickr.com/photos/dirtypanjim6/7330124186/in/photostream/ From archive http://www.flickr.com/photos/dirtypanjim6/7085018561/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/dirtypanjim6/7168896068/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk_dirtypanjim/2813057799/sizes/l/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/dirtypanjim4/4631676958/sizes/l/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/dirtypanjim4/4631077953/sizes/l/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk26/4810274478/sizes/l/in/photostream/ all this in CM's (Parrikar) Constituency 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
Re: [Goanet] Pipe organs... in Goa?
-Original Message- From: Frederick FN Noronha Sent: 03 June 2012 19:31 Any idea how many pipe organs there would be in Goa, specially in churches? .. >From Goan Voice UK 29 May 2012: Late medieval era Church music legacy preserved by rare organs PTI. May 29,2012 Panaji, May 29 (PTI) Handful of piped organs dating more than a century-year-old from the late medieval era preserved by the Goan Churches here, are the last vestiges of the musical legacy brought in by the Christian missionaries during the Portuguese colonial rule in the state. Couple of these musical organs, huge--as tall as 4-5 metres, have been repaired and put to use, while few more are gathering dust waiting for expert hands to get them fixed. Saint Ignatius Loyola Church at Rachol, 80 kms from here, still plays music through piped organs during Sunday masses. Traditionally, the wind was blown through a pedestal board for this instrument while the organist plays with the keys. For the sake of convenience, at this Church, the conventional pedestal board has taken a backseat and wind is blown through an electric motor. The organ is kept on the inside gallery just opposite the Altar of St Ignatius Loyola, the founder of Jesuit order. Fr Mousinho Ataide, attached to Rachol Seminary, said that these instruments date back to 1880, and are perhaps few of the last remains of the wind blowing musical instruments, which are on the wane. The organ at Rachol was gifted to the seminary by then Archbishop in late 1800s to this Church constructed in the medieval era. Rachol seminary where the Church is housed is amongst the first churches built by the missionaries in Goa. The Church management concedes that the ageing musical organ has been a costly affair to maintain. Ataide said that a person is specially called from London, periodically to upkeep this rare instrument. http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/late-medieval-era-church-music-le gacy-preserved-by-rare-organs/1004617.html Don't know if I would agree that something a century old belongs to the late medieval era! Eddie Fernandes
[Goanet] Off topic: Richa Maria Adhia
Folks, For those interested, here is a video with Richa Maria Adhia, who talks on her experiences of being Tanzanian and being voted Miss Tanzania. She also talks of the experiences of her grandmother moving from Goa to Tanzania. Mervyn2012 - Pole Pole ndio mwendobwana http://vimeo.com/17342803
Re: [Goanet] Goanet] GOA GOVERNMENT SQUANDERS 25 LAKHS ON A BJP EXHIBITION AT MADURAI
sir, The boss is always right.It is the common people who r wrong. Maybe The 25 lakhs were not squandered. Mr Clean M Parrikar must have used the funds keeping the future and good of the Goans in mind.hence the common people should never question the C M decision.:):) On 6/3/12, SOTER wrote: > Corruption of the highest order. A fit case for Lok Ayukta. > > -Soter >
[Goanet] Hind-Christian dialogue (was: Sanal Edamaruku trial)
Nascy Caldeira wrote: "When this BJP and VHP were asked for a dialogue, some years ago by the Church Authorities in New Delhi, these groups just refused to talk, as their sinister plans would be exposed." I understand the Church Authorities have had a dialogue with other Hindu groups. One such was in Mumbai, about three years ago, and the Kanchi Shankaracharya participated in it. I had come across the enclosed press statement on the points that he made. Can Nascy tell us if there has been a response to these points? Best regards, U. G. Barad Press statement of Pujya Sankaracharya Swami at the inter-faith dialogue with the Vatican in Mumbai on June 12, 2009 The Points that Pujya Periava made at the inter-faith dialogue and was made into a press statement. 1.Exactly one month ago to the date, the Pope went to Jerusalem where Jesus was born, for a similar dialogue that the Vatican had undertaken with the Chief Rabbinate of Israel. At the end of that meeting when the Pope and Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi Yona Metzer jointly addressed the Press and Media, the Chief Rabbi thanked the Pope for assuring the Chief Rabbinate that the Catholic Church would desist and cease from all missionary and conversion activities among the Jews. This is construed as endorsed and agreed by the Pope since he was present at the press meet. We need a similar commitment from the Church for Hindus. 2. After such inter-faith meetings, the points agreed have to be faithfully abided. Otherwise there will be no point in holding such meetings. Unless the Church reassures Hindus that it will not conduct itself in a manner that wounds Hindu sensibilities and follows up on those assurances, such inter-faith meetings, no matter how frequently they are held, will be futile and not serve any meaningful cause. 3. In 1999, Pope Johan Paul II had stated that the mission of the Vatican was to plant the Cross in Asia in the third millennium to facilitate the Christianizing of the world, which alone would cause the Second Coming of Jesus Christ. The Pope must tell us the rationale for the First Coming of Jesus Christ when there was no Christianity or the Church to undertake the mission to Christianize the world. 4. We see the USCIRF (US Commission on International Religious Freedom) as an intrusive mechanism of a foreign government to interfere in the internal affairs of this country. The USCIRF, which has been permitted to visit this country to hold meetings with our people to ascertain religious freedom in our country, must no longer be permitted to enter this country on this intrusive mission. We will not allow external interference into our internal affairs. 5. We know that very large amounts of money come into this country for Churches and Christian groups, ostensibly for charitable work. These funds should be used only for social causes like health, education etc and should not be used for religious conversion. During these dialogues, it should be agreed that the funds should be distributed to all Organisations who do charitable work, irrespective of the organisations' religious faith. A common pool should be created and a Committee formed to distribute and monitor the usage of these funds. 6. It has become easy for the Missionaries to convert Hindus. All Hindu Organisations and Associations should work together to educate Hindus and eradicate the conversion activity. 7. Hindu dharma is by nature diverse and so all different panthas and sampradayas co-exist on this bhumi without seeking to destroy the others. Hindu dharma has nurtured and supported all faiths and religions because that is the way of dharma. We expect that religions which have come into this bhumi from other lands will respect this vital characteristic of Hindu dharma and not do anything to subvert or disturb the sense of nationhood of this country. Hindu dharma and the Hindu people welcome Christians and Muslims, Parsis and Jews to make this land their home. We expect from these religions that they will not seek to destroy our faith, our religion and wound our religious sensibilities. We encourage all religions to live with mutual respect and harmony in a shared sense of nationalism which should bind us all as one nation. Nationalism should come first. 8. We are aware of the propaganda that they [the church] will cure diseases and ailments if the individual converts to their faith. This is illegal as per the DRUGS AND MAGIC REMEDIES ACT 1954 and we call upon the Indian government to take action under the provision of law. 9. Most of the countries in the world (USA, UK, Japan, Middle-east nations, Pakistan, Sri Lanka etc.), adopt national resolutions and statements of intent proclaimed by their governments and their tallest religious bodies, affirming their determination to protect and defend the culture and the religion from which their cultures derive. In India alone we pass resolutions which of
[Goanet] R.I.P. - Alfred D'Cruz
On Sat, 2 Jun 2012, "Eddie Fernandes" wrote: Subject: [Goanet] Death: Alfred D'Cruz 1 Jun: Mumbai. ALFRED D'CRUZ (aged 91; Ex-Saligao; Ex-Chief Sub-Editor, Times of India). Husband of Odilia. Father of Sushila/Derek; Shakuntala; Sunil/Jonitha; Late Sunita; Saroj/Raja. Grandfather of Joanne; Janice/Rohan. Funeral Mass at St Teresa's Church, Bandra on Sunday 3rd June at 2.45 pm followed by burial at St Andrew's Cemetery. == Mr. D'Cruz was a thorough gentleman. Having worked under him in 1989 at the Kuwait Times, I had learnt a lot within a very short span in 'headlining' and sub-editing copies. We worked the last shift, until the paper went in for printing. May his soul find peaceful eternal rest, and his family the courage to cope with this loss. Agnelo Fernandes Calangute - Goa
[Goanet] ALEXYZ Daily Cartoon (02Jun12)
~ Petrol Hike - India Bandh ~ "What I learnt today? Tuition Sir'The Strike' is not Relevant for a Poor Nation like India...where only 20% to 25% use cars/two wheelers'" To enjoy the visual cartoon please visit: www.alexyztoons.com Site sponsored by www.goasudharop.org
Re: [Goanet] GOA GOVERNMENT SQUANDERS 25 LAKHS ON A BJP EXHIBITION ATMADURAI
pranayka...@gmail.com On Sun, Jun 3, 2012 at 6:59 PM, floriano wrote: > Three Cheers to that , Adv. Aires Rodrigues. > God be with you. > We too are with you. > > floriano > goasuraj > 9890470896 > www.goasu-raj.org > > - Original Message - From: "Aires Rodrigues" > > To: "goanet" > Sent: Sunday, June 03, 2012 12:16 PM > Subject: [Goanet] GOA GOVERNMENT SQUANDERS 25 LAKHS ON A BJP EXHIBITION > ATMADURAI > > > > Goa’s tax payers had to shell out Rs 25 lakhs for an exhibition organized > by the Bharatiya Janata Party at Madurai in Tamil Nadu. This has been > revealed in the information obtained from the Department of Information and > Publicity under the Right to Information Act. > > > > The expenditure of Rs 25 lakhs amounted to sheer wastage of public money > and gross misuse of power. A case of an act of malafide maladministration > would be filed against Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar before the Lokayukta > as soon as it is set up. > > > Aires Rodrigues > T1 - B30, Ribandar Retreat > Ribandar - Goa - 403006 > Mobile: 9822684372
Re: [Goanet] Clare Mendonca, ToI film critic in the 1930s and 1940s
Dear Marshall and Joel, Thanks a tonne for the clues that could help to trace out more on Clare Mendonca, the Times of India film critic in the 1930s and 1940s. http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2012-June/222171.html http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2012-June/222170.html The reason I asked is this: Debashree Mukherjee approached Goanet way back in 2009 for information on this subject. Just the other day, she wrote in again to say: "I had approached Goanet in 2009 for some information on Clare Mendonca, the *Times of India* film critic in the 1930s and 40s. That initial search was stalled for several reasons but has been finally revived again. I am pasting excerpts from her obituary as printed in the *Times of India*, in 1953. I have also attached a photograph published in *Filmindia* magazine..You'll spot Clare easily as she is the only woman in the photo (and a rare woman film journalist in a male-dominated field). I hope you find these interesting. I am currently writing a short piece on Clare and will send it along as soon as it's done. Hope this email finds you well" Just sharing this in case it interests someone else on this network. The photo is here http://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/7326634198/in/photostream Many thanks to Debashree (Phd Candidate (ABD) - Dept of Cinema Studies, Tisch School of the Arts New York University dm1...@nyu.edu) for her interest in the subject, and enlightening us on something most of us (me too) would have not known about. Below is the obit: Obit in TOI, March 15, 1953: One day, in the year 1950, all the film critics in London received on the phone a surprise invitation to a party given by the film critic of the Times of India who was on a short visit to Europe. The film critics responded enthusiastically, and when in the evening they met the hostess, 40 year old Clare Mendonca, they found in her a critic so well-informed that she could tell from memory what any one of those critics had written about the latest releases! The famous British film critic, Dilys Powell, was so impressed that she exclaimed: "what a phenomenal memory Clare has!" Clare Mendonca's death removes from our midst the most distinguished movie critic of the last two decades who made significant contributions to the development of film criticism in this country. She was not only a critic but an institution. Her reviews were not only read by thousands of ardent readers but were respected by movie producers, directors and stars who found in her the proverbial guide, friend and philosopher. Faced Many Odds Many were the odds which Clare Mendonca had to face during the first few years as a film critic. That was a period when the Indian film had just learned to "talk", and the industry was in its infancy. She realized that it was futile to criticize the technical standard of Indian films and to compare them to foreign products. From the year 1931, when she first started writing the film feature in the Evening News of India, to 1935, she devoted herself to the task of making people interested in films, to encourage the growth of the film industry in this country and to make people realise the tremendous potentialities of the screen as the medium of mass education. She was happy when from 1935 onwards New Theatres, Prabhat and other companies began producing inspiring and noble films. But her happiness was short lived. World War II broke out. Came the boom period for motion pictures, and the industry was soon infested with a large number of mushroom producers. The standard of filmmaking deteriorated rapidly. Clare felt herself duty-bound to be a little more critical in her reviews. Trenchant criticism In the post-war period, the conditions worsened, however. The intrinsic values of Indian films touched a new low, and the box office ruled supreme. It was then that Clare Mendonca rose to her full stature as a film critic. For years she had encouraged the film industry. Now she felt the time had come for her to check the fast degeneration in values. She did not mince words nor spared the best of her friends. She lashed out against the vulgar contents of many films. Her trenchant, honest and sincere reviews had instant effect, and they created a furore. Acting on her criticism, the local authorities suspended many films during the course of a successful run. Defamation cases were threatened and filed against her, but neither threats nor bribes could deter her from her path. So she began to wield an influence in film circles which no film critic had ever commanded before. Every film producer sought her on the premiere night to know her opinion about the released film – but in vain. Clare Mendonca preferred to avoid the glitter and glamour of star-studded premiere nights and instead made it a practice to see new films after their release and in a quieter atmosphere when she could view the pictures dispassionately. Original style In 20 years of seeing and reviewing films, C
[Goanet] Goanet] GOA GOVERNMENT SQUANDERS 25 LAKHS ON A BJP EXHIBITION AT MADURAI
Corruption of the highest order. A fit case for Lok Ayukta. -Soter
Re: [Goanet] The American financial situation in simple terms
I hope that by now, we had the opportunity to have another look at Mervyn's original post on this topic, and noted the " " wrt to the Ocean front/view property; perhaps a Sarah P reference. George is making a good point wrt Investment. It is the same principle as Info on brochures and their "invitation to treat". Only the naive will believe them jc On 2 June 2012 15:23, George Pinto wrote: > So many of you make investment decisions with your precious life savings > based on bogus numbers put out by various countries and institutions? The > latest investors to be burned were Facebook investors. Do people really > believe the numbers put out by the US Fed Reserve, the Chinese government, > Wall Street, the USA government, European governments, the Indian > government, global banks, etc.? You really trust the garbage coming out of > the international financial system and its many institutions in this day > and age? > > I can only hope you did not trust Enron's numbers in 1999 and Lehman > Brothers and AIG numbers in 2007 or the mining companies' numbers published > in Africa. Anyone with an EXCEL spreadsheet can creatively "photoshop their > numbers" (yes, you just read this phrase here first). > > Ocean-front property in Arizona and the London bridge are BOTH for sale. > > Wow! > > George >
Re: [Goanet] GOA GOVERNMENT SQUANDERS 25 LAKHS ON A BJP EXHIBITION ATMADURAI
Three Cheers to that , Adv. Aires Rodrigues. God be with you. We too are with you. floriano goasuraj 9890470896 www.goasu-raj.org - Original Message - From: "Aires Rodrigues" To: "goanet" Sent: Sunday, June 03, 2012 12:16 PM Subject: [Goanet] GOA GOVERNMENT SQUANDERS 25 LAKHS ON A BJP EXHIBITION ATMADURAI Goa’s tax payers had to shell out Rs 25 lakhs for an exhibition organized by the Bharatiya Janata Party at Madurai in Tamil Nadu. This has been revealed in the information obtained from the Department of Information and Publicity under the Right to Information Act. The expenditure of Rs 25 lakhs amounted to sheer wastage of public money and gross misuse of power. A case of an act of malafide maladministration would be filed against Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar before the Lokayukta as soon as it is set up. Aires Rodrigues T1 - B30, Ribandar Retreat Ribandar - Goa - 403006 Mobile: 9822684372
[Goanet] United Kingdom - Festa Dis - Happy Jubilee
Dear goanet readers This weekend is a Bank holiday until Tuesday in England to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II as Head of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth. I take this opportunity by kind favour of Goanet of wishing Her Majesty a Happy Diamond Jubilee and all our people participating in this celebration a happy time on this joyous occasion. In celebration, here is the full version of the British National Anthem: 1. God save our gracious Queen, Long live our noble Queen, God save the Queen! Send her victorious, Happy and glorious, Long to reign over us; God save the Queen! 2. O Lord our God arise, Scatter her enemies And make them fall; Confound their politics, Frustrate their knavish tricks, On Thee our hopes we fix, God save us all! 3. Thy choicest gifts in store On her be pleased to pour; Long may she reign; May she defend our laws, And ever give us cause To sing with heart and voice, God save the Queen! 4. Not in this land alone, But be God's mercies known, >From shore to shore! Lord make the nations see, That men should brothers be, And form one family, The wide world over. 5. From every latent foe, >From the assassins blow, God save the Queen! O'er her thine arm extend, For Britain's sake defend, Our mother, prince, and friend, God save the Queen! Melvyn Fernandes Thornton Heath, Surrey, United Kingdom 3 June 2012 melvynfernan...@virginmedia.com
[Goanet] Clare Mendonca, ToI film critic in the 1930s and 1940s
Frederick, I suggest you check with the Mendonca's of Lawrence & Mayo, Opticians. I understand Clare was closely related to them. We Mendonca's of Assonora and formerly of Moira are all related, some closely and some distantly. It is sad that my father who was like an encyclopaedia on matters relating to Goa and on relationships and would have been able to provide this information is no more. Regards, Marshall *Would anyone know of any family members of Clare Mendonca, the film critic of the Times of India in the 1930s and 1940s? Thanks in advance, FN*
Re: [Goanet] Clare Mendonca, ToI film critic in the 1930s and 1940s
I remember the late Mr Vicent Higino Braganza, of Mapusa, telling me that he was selected to photograph the first Clare Award function by the Times of India when he was a young photographer in Bombay. He also used to say that Clare was the beautiful sister of late Fr Philip Mendonca, Goa's pioneering educationist and the former principal of St Joseph's High School in Arpora, and late Fr William Mendonca, whom former students of Don Bosco High School, Panjim, will remember well as their English teacher. I wish I knew more about the family; the Mendoncas hail from Assonora in Bardez.
[Goanet] Fwd: Song for the day
ADIOS-DON COSTA AND ORCHESTRA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUsRaiYUzls&feature=related g -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.
Re: [Goanet] The American financial situation in simple terms
On 2 June 2012 20:23, George Pinto wrote: > So many of you make investment decisions with your precious life savings > based on bogus numbers put out by various countries and institutions? The > latest investors to be burned were Facebook investors. Do people really > believe the numbers put out by the US Fed Reserve, the Chinese government, > Wall Street, the USA government, European governments, the Indian > government, global banks, etc.? You really trust the garbage coming out of > the international financial system and its many institutions in this day > and age? > > I can only hope you did not trust Enron's numbers in 1999 and Lehman > Brothers and AIG numbers in 2007 or the mining companies' numbers published > in Africa. Anyone with an EXCEL spreadsheet can creatively "photoshop their > numbers" (yes, you just read this phrase here first). > > Ocean-front property in Arizona and the London bridge are BOTH for sale. > > Wow! > > George > RESPONSE: While Ocean Front property in Arizona is a pipe dream, London Bridge actually exists in Arizona. Lock stock and barrel taken down brick by brick. See http://www.golakehavasu.com/activities/more_to_do/london_bridge.aspx Was sold to the Americans, who mistakenly thought they were getting Tower Bridge! -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.
[Goanet] Christian Rock song from Goa enters international top ten!
Shaun Fraser from Panjim has been composing what he calls inspirational music in praise of God. He has around twenty originals in his repertoire and Jazz Goa just got the first one called 'Thank You'. The track just entered top ten on the international Christian Rock charts over here: http://www.soundclick.com/genres/charts.cfm?genre=Rock&subgenreID=133¤tpage=1
