[Goanet-News] Goa news for January 31, 2013
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Gopal Kanda's offshore casino in Goa likely to be sold off - India Today asino-vessel-owned-by-kanda-to-be-auctioned_825892.htmlGoa: Casino vessel owned by Kanda to be auctioned http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNHNQT5G2PmGKYpixbiTdWSO9jkSIgurl=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/gopal-kanda-offshore-casino-in-goa-to-be-sold-off-india-today/1/248224.html *** Parrikar ups the ante, says Goa needs another airport - Firstpost tandard.com/generalnews/news/process-begins-for-green-signal-to-proposed-airport-in-goa/116011/Process begins for green signal to proposed airport in Goa http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNENqux3lEguRqmip6T-z9gUKUD3igurl=http://www.firstpost.com/fwire/parrikar-ups-the-ante-says-goa-needs-another-airport-607820.html *** Sesa Goa plans $2.4 billion Liberia spend - Livemint rdered mining ban halted production at home. The company, controlled by ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNGIoqP1IBqEft-1etiHlFc0Y3kQEgurl=http://www.livemint.com/Companies/994ML7TRhWXeOxPgVx7ctL/Sesa-Goas-Agarwal-plans-24-bn-Liberia-spendFi.html *** Goa Lokayukta minus sharp teeth, say activists - Zee News yped Lokayukta appears to be having, political activists say criticising the recently amended public ombudsman bill tabled in the state Assembly. http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNEFQzohXFaemcv9SCrSZjZemuavfwurl=http://zeenews.india.com/news/goa/goa-lokayukta-minus-sharp-teeth-say-activists_825983.html *** Mining lobby attacks Goa Governor for ignoring their plight - Zee News GDT6Q http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNE6d1LhWbyBPySbrSaZc8YonCXLUwurl=http://zeenews.india.com/news/goa/mining-lobby-attacks-goa-governor-for-ignoring-their-plight_825905.html *** Farhan Akhtar to groove for Goa Carnival - The Express Tribune khtar-is-master-of-all-trades_1794199Farhan Akhtar is master of all trades http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNF7lgZdl9ti7GYGIcfAE15sHfUxgwurl=http://tribune.com.pk/story/500669/farhan-akhtar-to-groove-for-goa-carnival/ *** Hold Sesa Goa: Ventura Securities - Moneycontrol.com neycontrol.comVentura Securities has recommended hold rating on Sesa Goa in its January 28, 2013 research report. According to the research firm, one can remain cautious on the stock as any delay in mining operations (beyond FY13) could further downgrade the stock.a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNHWNdAZoxQ1EOMmccRBTirHhM409wurl=http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/recommendations/hold-sesa-goa-ventura-securities_815262.html *** TRAVELLER: Goa's carnival brings a big party to the smallest state - Daily Mail ily MailFor the first time, the Goa Carnival will include a float dedicated to Bollywood and will see the revival of the Food and Cultural festival (which will start a day earlier) on a much bigger scale. Nikhil Desai, Goa's Director of Tourism, said, Last ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNGIx0Hp9A0GS0LJrorIch45kpkNEwurl=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/indiahome/indianews/article-2270821/TRAVELLER-Goas-carnival-brings-big-party-smallest-state.html?ito=feeds-newsxml *** South Goa zilla panchayat urges govt to set aside Rs 20cr for development works - Times of India mes of IndiaMARGAO: The South Goa zillapanchayat has demanded that the government make a budget provision of Rs 20 crore so that they can carry out development works across their constituencies. At a meeting held on Tuesday, they passed a resolution proposing ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNFg8MLYdBnOKFDnMiIK1c-d6NPEiQurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/South-Goa-zilla-panchayat-urges-govt-to-set-aside-Rs-20cr-for-development-works/articleshow/18247121.cms *** 'Amchea Xetachi Pavnni' to be staged across Goa - Daijiworld.com ijiworld.comPanaji, Jan 30: As a part of the centenary celebrations, Aleixinho de Candolim Birth Centenary Celebration Committee and Kala Mogi, Candolim in collaboration with Tiatr Academy of Goa will be staging one of the most popular tiatrs of veteran tiatrist ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNF6_15sUlO6eo1X4BglUuLlGMjZZAurl=http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=162381 Compiled by Goanet News Service http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php
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[Goanet] Frightening implications of the New Property Tax which will burn a hole in your pockets. Please attend to understand how and what we can do about it. Please pass the message around.
PRESS INVITE The Editor Dear Madam / Sir, Seminars / Programmes as per details below: The Watchdog Foundation, SOUL Team and Civic and Political Cell of St. Vincent de Paul Church, Khar have organised the three seminars as follows: 1.Sunday, 03 February at 10.30 a.m. at St. John the Evangelist Church School Hall , Marol, Andheri East at 10.30 a.m. 2. Sunday, 03 February at 6.00 p.m. at St. Vincent de Paul Church Quadrangle , Khar West. Keynote Speaker: Adv. Godfrey Pimenta Brief Synopsis: Such seminars will address the core issues of the basis of valuation being done. Just to apprise you that the Base Value being adopted by the Asst. Assessor Collector from the Ready Recknor itself is faulty. There are catena of judgments including that of Supreme Court which have held that the property rate given in the Ready Recknor, which Govt. of Maharashtra publishes every January is only for the purposes of determining the stamp duty and does not reflect the true market value of the property in given case. The Ready Reckoner does not take into consideration various parameters of valuation such as physical, legal, social and economic factors to arrive at the fair market value of the property. It does not take into consideration various planning and design aspects, quality and materials used in construction, building regulations, conditions of money markets, estimated future life of the building, effect of outgoings to be paid for the property, title of the owner, unexpired period of lease, encumbrances in the property, surroundings of the property such as proximity to zopadpatti/slums, frontage, allowance for joint ownership, effect of various Acts such as Urban Land Ceiling Act/CRZ etc. It is a cardinal principle of valuation of property that likes should be compared with likes and to arrive at the correct value, the due allowance should be given for factors, which enhance or depress the value. We are attaching herewith the Ready Recknor rates for Marol Village for better understanding. Rate of Land + Building in Rs. per Sq. Mt. Ready Recknor Year Rate of Dev. Land F.S.I Residential Office Shop/ Commercial Industrial % increase in Ready Recknor rate Remarks 2007 22200 32700 48400 94900 37400 2008 21300 42500 51000 72000 42500 2009 21300 42500 51000 72000 42500 Govt. did not revise RR rates in 2008-09 because of economic slowdown 2010 23400 46800 56100 79200 46800 2011 30400 60800 72900 103000 60800 2012 38400 76000 91100 128800 76000 2013 You will notice that the Ready Recknor rate for the year 2010 for residential property is Rs. 48400/- per sq. mtrs. which goes up to Rs.76000/- per sq. mtrs. for the year 2012 and for the current year it could be around Rs.95,000/- per sq. mtrs. This seminar will address, the various legal aspects, the methodology, the basis of valuation etc. P.S. If any groups/ organisations want to host this programme do let us know. Email us your request. - 3. Seminar / Action plan on Thursday, January 31 at 6.30 p.m. at Karimi Library, Anjuman Islam Campus opp CST[VT ] Station: Strategy meeting of Minority Groups and all other Anti- Communal Groups to discuss strategy to continue a Public Campaign for the tabling of the Prevention of Communal and Targeted Violence [Access to Justice and Reparations ] Bill, 2011 Violence Bill and why we must push for its implementation. Ms Teesta Setalvad, Adv. Yusuf Muchhala and several other luminaries/ organisations will be part of this deliberations. Please make it a point to attend and circulate and motivate our friends to attend these seminars. WE NEED TO UNDERSTAND , TAKE A STAND AND CHOOSE TO ACT AND PROTEST. Regards, Dolphy D'souza SOUL TEAM Cell: 9820226227 Email: dolphydolph...@gmail.com
[Goanet] WHAT THE 31 JAN 2013 NEWSPAPERS SAY... COMMENTS
GOA: WHAT THE 31 JAN 2013 NEWSPAPERS SAY - COMMENTS http://www.goasu-raj.org/gen/news/2886.asp H:MOPA MUST, CAN BE USED FOR EXPORT:CM [Pg3] NT: MOPA WILL GAIN ECONOMIC VIABILITY AS EXPORT HUB: CM [Pg.1] Comments: Today's scene in the so-called liberated Goa: Fish stock dwindling with whatever remaining fished by out of state and foreign trawlers. Shell-Fish literally extinct, NIO suggests ban on shell-fishing. Goa is devoid of any consumable agricultural products of any worth and solely depends on Hubli, Karwar Belgaum forget about exports, with the famous Goan 'Parra' water melon practically extinct. There is nothing in Goa which is exportable except for CAJU FENI. But that too is heavily adulterated with available stock for export not even able to fill one container per year in a Jumbo Cargo Jet. But oh YES. What is in plentiful for export and Goa is anxious to get rid of is (1) Plentiful Garbage (2) Illegally extracted Iron Ore (3) Asli GOANS. The exportable quantities are such that a brand new Greenfild Airport is the need of the hour. As for DABOLIM, A canary has been singing in my ears that the Indian Navy is scrapping the KARWAR SEA BIRD BASE and shifting the Operations to DABOLIM because the Navy has acquired it through the act of PRIDEFUL WAR against GOANS. H: CM: GOVT'S FINANCIAL POSITION SOUND [Pg5] Comments: Those Goans who expect DOLES left, right and center so that they can fill the chairs at BJP's Sampark Abiyans are hereby assured that no matter what, DOLES will continue. Happy? The Magic employed by the specially trained IIT'an CM is ' ROB PETER TO KEEP PAUL HAPPY' irrespective of the consequences. H: THE MEANING OF SPECIAL STATUS - BY RADHARAO GRACIAS [Pg6] Comments: SPECIAL STATUS MEANS: NO MOPA, NO NAVY AT DABOLIM, NO GOA TO BUY FOR MONEYED INDIANS INCLUDING POLITICIANS AND/OR FOR HOLLIDAYING AT GOAN'S COST IN GOA, NO TO INDIA'S BEGGARS TO BE INCLUDED IN GOA'S ELECTORAL ROLLS, and EXPORT TO MAHARASHTRA OF ALL MERGERITES FREEDOM FIGHTERS LEAD BY SHASHIKALA KAKODKAR, PRATAPSING RANE, NAGUESH KARMALI and FLAVIAN DIAS. H: GOA SUCCESSION BILL - III . Concluded... By: Adv. ANTONIO LOBO [Pg6] Comments: Dear Adv. Antonio Lobo, thank you for telling us through your above 3 series (Herald 31,20 29 Jan 2013) that Goa's Laws are written by ass-holes. GT: CAN'T REPLY? PLEASE RESIGN, RANE TO SUDIN [Pg1] Comments: OMG!, Former friends now foes over non payment of dues to the PWD ContractorS? Or is it over this simple arithmetic : PAYMENT TO CONTRACTORS ON TIME =PAYMENT OF COMMISSIONS ON TIME ? It is simple. No pay (Sattari) contractors, Contractors no pay COMMISSIONS (to Ranes) :-) GT: TWISTS, TURNS AND EMOTIONS - KAMAL MULLS LEAVING INDIA [Pg1] Comments: Salman Rusdie, M.F. Hussain, and now KAMAL HASSAN??? After that what? Sharukh Khan, Salman Khan...BOLLYWOOD...Adbul Kalam NICE! India is getting rid of trouble makers ! NT: GRA DEMANDS BAN ON ILLEGAL COW SLAUGHTER [Pg7] Comments: My first instinctive reaction was to sit down and write a police complaint. Because I am the Gen. Sec of GRA and GRA [ GOEMCHEA RAKHONDARANCHO AWAZ] has never issued such a statement as it is certainly not against BEEF STAKES (legal of course). Then it dawned on me that it was the wrong GRA [Govansh Raksha Abhiyan. What a waste of time :-) Cheers floriano goasuraj 9890470896 floriano.l...@gmail.com www.goasu-raj.org
[Goanet] INTRUZA DE GOA (GOAN CARNIVAL) to be organized by United Friends Club-Kuwait
www.goa-world. comGULF-GOANS e-NEWSLETTER (since 1994) http://www.yahoogroups.com/group/gulf-goans/ www.colaco.nethttp://www.live365.com/index.live www.goa-world. com GULF-GOANS e-NEWSLETTER (since 1994)® www.yahoogroups.com/group/gulf-goans/ Tumcam Maie-mogacho ieukar. Stay tuned to Gulf Goans e-Newsletter - everyday someone, somewhere learns a little. ___ INTRUZA DE GOA (GOAN CARNIVAL) IN KUWAIT INTRUZA DE GOA (GOAN CARNIVAL) United Friends Club-Kuwait will present Intruza de Goa (Goan Carnival) and stage two Konkani Folk Plays (Khell Tiatr) with hilarious comedy and numerous mind blowing songs. This event will be the first of its kind in Kuwait and is scheduled on Friday, 8th February 2013 at the Indian Community School, Salmiya at 3.30 p.m. Mark the date to regale and celebrate with UFC for a fun-filled evening reminiscingthe Goan Carnival of a bygone era in a theatrical style. About UFC: United Friends Club has presented Konkani tiatrs in Kuwait in recent years, and their members are involved in the promotion of Konkani language and cultural activities, apart from fielding one of the most disciplined football teams registered with KIFF. Their representation in other Goan organisations like Kuwait-Goa Tiatristanchi Sonvstha (KGTS), Indian Football Referees Association (IFRA), United Club of Utorda, and Kuwait Konkani Kendr (KKK), have uniquely positioned them to be recognized among the Goan community. Watch out for more details of 'Intruza de Goa' as the New Year unfolds. Your participation, suggestions and support is what we are looking for.Season's Greetings from all of us at United Friends Club.Cajetan de Sanvordem President - United Friends Club (Kuwait)Email: cajde...@yahoo.com Posted by Goa-World.COM http://groups.yahoo.com/group/gulf-goans/message/39909 (The above event was announced in December 2012). __ The First Online Konkani Music Station - Started on March 14, 2000 by Ulysses Menezes Gaspar Almeida, http://www.live365.com/stations/61664 Email: goaworldtoday@... Konkani Video on You Tube http://www.youtube.com/uly334 ! PROMOTING BLOGGING GOAN AND OVERSEAS GOANS CULTURAL ACTIVITIES IN THE TRADITION OF GOA-WORLD.COM (SINCE 1994) http://goablog100.blogspot.com _ THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: If we say less than we should, it is easy to add. But having said too much, it is hard to take it away. -- St. Francis de Sales
[Goanet] KONKANI VOCABULARY
Dear Goanetters. I happened to come across this site http://www.whatiscalled.com/ by chance. Konkani lovers could make use of this site to learn the meanings of different English terms (vegetables/flowers/fruits/parts of body etc). Many English terms still need to be given Konkani terms .You may chip in. http://www.whatiscalled.com/ MICHAEL FERNANDES.
[Goanet] Rich Goa Looted (Outrageous Facts)
Ref. http://www.heraldgoa.in/newpage.php?month=1day=14year=2013catid=14 Ref. Renewal of Mining Leases by Mr. Rajendra Kakodkar on 14th Jan 2013. I was absolutely horrified to read of of the facts collated on how the Centre and Mining Kingpins have/are looting the state. Of the various figures quoted by respected Mr. Kakodkar, let me just state one example. Goa exports about $5 Billion (27,000 crores) out of which 7,000 Crores goes to the Centre; 1,000 crores to the State of Goa; 19,000 crores to Miners who give about 4,000 crores to Barge owners, Mining dependents, Contractors, Truckers etc and then use these mining dependents as hostages so as to continue looting the state; and then these Mining Kingpins retain approx 15,000 Crores. Why are Goans not actually revolting on these facts!! Goa/Goans could have been the richest in the world today. There would have been no need for so many Goans to migrate and leave the state looking for better opportunities. We have literally handed over our God Blessed rich state to these disgusting thieves. Even the undemocratic Gulf Nations are doing an excellent job of taking care of their citizens than a pseudo democratic India/Goa. We have the courage to fight our neighbours, family members for petty stuff but strangely do not have the same courage to challenge these Mega Thieves. Are we really a naive and foolish race; it appears to be so!! Arwin Mesquita. /div
[Goanet] Goa news for January 31, 2013
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Gopal Kanda's offshore casino in Goa likely to be sold off - India Today asino-vessel-owned-by-kanda-to-be-auctioned_825892.htmlGoa: Casino vessel owned by Kanda to be auctioned http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNHNQT5G2PmGKYpixbiTdWSO9jkSIgurl=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/gopal-kanda-offshore-casino-in-goa-to-be-sold-off-india-today/1/248224.html *** Parrikar ups the ante, says Goa needs another airport - Firstpost tandard.com/generalnews/news/process-begins-for-green-signal-to-proposed-airport-in-goa/116011/Process begins for green signal to proposed airport in Goa http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNENqux3lEguRqmip6T-z9gUKUD3igurl=http://www.firstpost.com/fwire/parrikar-ups-the-ante-says-goa-needs-another-airport-607820.html *** Sesa Goa plans $2.4 billion Liberia spend - Livemint rdered mining ban halted production at home. The company, controlled by ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNGIoqP1IBqEft-1etiHlFc0Y3kQEgurl=http://www.livemint.com/Companies/994ML7TRhWXeOxPgVx7ctL/Sesa-Goas-Agarwal-plans-24-bn-Liberia-spendFi.html *** Goa Lokayukta minus sharp teeth, say activists - Zee News yped Lokayukta appears to be having, political activists say criticising the recently amended public ombudsman bill tabled in the state Assembly. http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNEFQzohXFaemcv9SCrSZjZemuavfwurl=http://zeenews.india.com/news/goa/goa-lokayukta-minus-sharp-teeth-say-activists_825983.html *** Mining lobby attacks Goa Governor for ignoring their plight - Zee News GDT6Q http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNE6d1LhWbyBPySbrSaZc8YonCXLUwurl=http://zeenews.india.com/news/goa/mining-lobby-attacks-goa-governor-for-ignoring-their-plight_825905.html *** Farhan Akhtar to groove for Goa Carnival - The Express Tribune khtar-is-master-of-all-trades_1794199Farhan Akhtar is master of all trades http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNF7lgZdl9ti7GYGIcfAE15sHfUxgwurl=http://tribune.com.pk/story/500669/farhan-akhtar-to-groove-for-goa-carnival/ *** Hold Sesa Goa: Ventura Securities - Moneycontrol.com neycontrol.comVentura Securities has recommended hold rating on Sesa Goa in its January 28, 2013 research report. According to the research firm, one can remain cautious on the stock as any delay in mining operations (beyond FY13) could further downgrade the stock.a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNHWNdAZoxQ1EOMmccRBTirHhM409wurl=http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/recommendations/hold-sesa-goa-ventura-securities_815262.html *** TRAVELLER: Goa's carnival brings a big party to the smallest state - Daily Mail ily MailFor the first time, the Goa Carnival will include a float dedicated to Bollywood and will see the revival of the Food and Cultural festival (which will start a day earlier) on a much bigger scale. Nikhil Desai, Goa's Director of Tourism, said, Last ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNGIx0Hp9A0GS0LJrorIch45kpkNEwurl=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/indiahome/indianews/article-2270821/TRAVELLER-Goas-carnival-brings-big-party-smallest-state.html?ito=feeds-newsxml *** South Goa zilla panchayat urges govt to set aside Rs 20cr for development works - Times of India mes of IndiaMARGAO: The South Goa zillapanchayat has demanded that the government make a budget provision of Rs 20 crore so that they can carry out development works across their constituencies. At a meeting held on Tuesday, they passed a resolution proposing ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNFg8MLYdBnOKFDnMiIK1c-d6NPEiQurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/South-Goa-zilla-panchayat-urges-govt-to-set-aside-Rs-20cr-for-development-works/articleshow/18247121.cms *** 'Amchea Xetachi Pavnni' to be staged across Goa - Daijiworld.com ijiworld.comPanaji, Jan 30: As a part of the centenary celebrations, Aleixinho de Candolim Birth Centenary Celebration Committee and Kala Mogi, Candolim in collaboration with Tiatr Academy of Goa will be staging one of the most popular tiatrs of veteran tiatrist ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNF6_15sUlO6eo1X4BglUuLlGMjZZAurl=http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=162381 Compiled by Goanet News Service http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php
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To answer my own question; came across this list. The North Face/Columbia (both lower price brands) Nobis Moncler Moose Knuckles DSquared 2 Parajumpers Pajar Woolrich CMFR Outdoor Survival Canada Mackage Soïa Kyo (subsidiary of Mackage) Eddie Bauer Kanuk Arc'teryx Quartz Nature Nigel Cabourn Tundra Helly Hansen MEC Stone Island Abercrombie and Fitch/Hollister (almost forgot about these two each brand has one or two down filled winter jackets) Company of Adventurers (The Bay) Museum Numero Brand Inc. On Thu, Jan 24, 2013 at 1:04 AM, Venantius J Pinto venantius.pi...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Canadians, I need some advice on what brand Canadians wear in term of of heavy-duty winter gear. Am talking about those who snowboard, stay out in the cold, do extreme stuff. I doubt whether its is Arc'teryx or just perhaps Patagionia. What are the top Canadian brands. Or do Canadians go Scandinavian? Of course I can look up, but am still asking. Thank you. Venantius J Pinto
[Goanet] GOA; WHAT THE 1ST FEBRUARY NEWSPAPERS SAY - COMMENTS
GOA; WHAT THE 1ST FEBRUARY NEWSPAPERS SAY - COMMENTS http://www.goasu-raj.org/gen/news/2887.asp TOI:LOKAYUKTA ACT AMENDED EVEN BEFORE IT IS ENFORCED - CM: AMENDMENT SUGGESTED BY JUSTICE B.C. REDDY - AMENDMENT IS RIDICULOUS: JUSTICE HEGDE [Pg1] CM SLAMMED FOR MAKING A MOCKERY OF LOKAYUKTA ACT BY ALL INDIA YOUTH FEDERATION -AIYF [Pg2] GT:LOKAYUKTA AMEND BILL PASSED AS OPPN STAGES WALKOUT - CHIEF MINISTER REITERATED THAT THE AUTHORITY TO IMPOSE FINES WILL BE AT THE DISCRETION OF THE LOKAYUKTA. [Pg1] H:LOKAYUKTA AMENDMENTS PASSED - OPPOSITION STAGES WALKOUT AFTER BRIEF DISCUSSION; CM LAUNCHES ONSLAUGHT AGAINST CRITICS - REJECTION CLAUSE UNHEALTHY :HEGDE [Pg1] NT: HOUSE PASSES LOKAYUKTA BILL WITH HEAVY FINE AS DETERRENCE FOR FRIOLOUS COMPLAINTS [Pg1 (double) COMMENTS: GOANS ARE NO COWARDS. They will doubly make sure that the material they got on Public Servants including the CMs, Ministers MLAs is fool-proof. The cat is already out of the bag that Justice B S Reddy, the cleared GOA Lokayukt, is already in Manohar Parrikar's pockets. Well done Justice Hegde. *** TOI:NO HURRY TO PASS KHAZAN BILL, SAYS PARRIKAR [Pg6] H:THOSE OPPOSING KHAZAN LAND BILL HAVE VESTED INTEREST: PARRIKAR [pg2] COMMENTS: Dear CM Manohar Parrikar, you are wise. Keep the Khazan Bill under wraps till you demit office. This is for your own good. What Vijay-bab says that you are in a hurry is right. Don't push things over too much for your own good. They might roll-back on you and that will be unfortunate. Just an advice from a friend, though. And, you said it right. The vested interests of Khazan Lands of Goa are with the 236 COMUNIDADES aka GAOKARIS of GOA since the 11th Century AD. Capice??? *** NT:STATISTICS SHOW CRIME RATE NOT AS HIGH AS PROJECTED: PARRIKAR [Pg2] COMMENTS: Dear CM, sad to say that your IIT'an background has always put enphasis on 'theory' more than 'practicals'. This shows with your graduation subject itself ... Metallurgy ! the practicals of which you have long since forgotten. Let us have 'theory' and 'practical' walking side by side, please. *** NT:LEGAL MINING WILL RESUME WITHIN 6-8 WEEKS AFTER SC VACATES BAN ORDER: CM ECO SENSITIVE AREAS WILL BE FREE FROM SAND EXTRACTION' [Pg2] COMMENTS: About mining re-starting in Goa within 6-8 weeks is pure CONFIDENCE on your part, dear CM. Don't tell us that, just like you have pocketed your new Lokayukt, you have pocketed a Supreme Court Judge. Re: Sand extraction: Any sand extraction is eco-sensitive and must stop. It is high time that GOA finds alternative to sand in the building industry. Your IIT qualifications can help here, you know?? Cheers floriano goasuraj 9890470896 floriano.l...@gmail.com www.goasu-raj.org
[Goanet] Truth Teller Prototype May Be Able To Tell If A Politician Is Lying
Given below is something that's desplerately needed in Goa. Will Goan newspaper think of using such technology? Eugene - Truth Teller Prototype May Be Able To Tell If A Politician Is Lying By Michele Masterson on January 31, 2013 1 The Washington Post is testing a news application, Truth Teller, which fact checks speeches in as close to real time as possible. wpost The Truth Teller was built with a combination of technologies. The prototype combines video and audio extraction with a speech-to-text technology to search a database of facts and fact checks. Truth Teller takes in video, converts the audio to text, matches that text to its database, and then displays, in real time, what’s true and what’s false. Read more from Truth Teller Prototype May Be Able To Tell If A Politician Is Lying http://www.speechtechblog.com/2013/01/31/truth-teller-prototype-may-be-able-to-tell-if-a-politician-is-lying#ixzz2JZzNKbdx
[Goanet] Brain Plasticity: How learning changes your brain | SharpBrains
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[Goanet] Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat--Go go Jo - YouTube
This weekends video clip of of the musical 'Joseph .and the amazing .Tecnicolou.Dreamcoat http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODXzBV-ejY0
[Goanet] Jazz Goa sets Panjim park ablaze!
The third edition of Jazz Goa's concert in the park on the 30th of January 2013 will stay in the memory of each and every one who made it to the beautiful Jardim Garcia de Orta to experience live music in all it's glory. The Show began a little past 6 pm featuring Goa's music ambassador Zezinho Fernandes warming things up with some great renditions of popular Portuguese songs. The host Richard Dias than announced showtime with 'Smoking Chutney' featuring Goa's own pop star Chrystal Farrell brilliantly backed by Benoy Rai on guitar, Sancho Menezes on keyboards, Colin D'Cruz on bass and Lester Godinho on drums. Chrystal and Smoking Chutney took the capacity crowd on a genre journey belting out latin, funk, blues and finally a classic contemprory jazz track called 'Birdland', they also performed their self titled original 'Smoking Chutney' a funky jazz rock tune that was well received by the audience. Canadian jazz singer/guitarist Steve Groves than gave the band a break with a few solo instrumentals before the grand finale featuring world class talent in one big jam session on stage. Lorraine Thompson from the UK (ex-Bob Marley's band), Bob Tinker a trumpet virtuoso from France, Colin Laguna a fiery saxophonist from Holland, Pedro Libre a jazz violinist from Switzerland and Jayson Reynolds a drummer from the UK, teamed up onstage with local virtuosos Ben Fernandez on keyboards, Benoy Rai on guitar, Colin D'Cruz on bass, Carlos Gonsalves on percussion and Lester Godinho on drums to unleash absolute mayhem into the park that got packed beyond capacity. Singer Lorraine finally joined the party onstage setting the stage on fire with some soulful vocal power and electrifying stage presence. The crowd simply refused to let her off and she obliged with a funky version of 'Summertime' as an encore. The evening ended with a promise of more Jazz Goa concerts in the park at least once every month.
[Goanet] Deussua village shows the way
This is a novel idea and a very practical and worthwhile one which if adopted by all the villages and wards of Goa will ensure that we rid ourselves of these pesky immigrants and preserve our Goa for its original inhabitants, the Goans. This trend must be emulated by all the villages in unison and implements seriously without any wavering so that a clear message is sent that we Goans mean to preserve our Goa for our Goans, the original owners of this small but not insignificant, at least to us, piece of land and that we mean to preserve our way of life and culture. May I urge all the elders of all the villages to immediately call meetings so that a united front is displayed leaving no elusion that we mean business. The Parrikars and the political classes will not do anything like this as they are too selfish and too greedy to institute any meaningful change which will affect their status both political and material. Therefore, We the people AADMI ADMI MUST take all the necessary steps to protest our own interests. Time is of the essence and the sooner we unite the better. Manuel (Eddie) Tavares.
[Goanet] CM ATTEMPTING TO HIJACK LOKAYUKTA ACT
Aires Rodrigues post of January 25 Goanet Vol 8 issue 67 is disturbing. Why is the Chief Minister interfering in the running of this independent body? It is a shame that Manohar Parrikar wishes to infiltrate the interfere in the affairs of the Lolayutka. This body should be independent of any influence from any person including the Chief Minister. It should by its very nature be able to even look into and prosecute the Chief Minister if he is found to be circumventing the laws of the land in any way for any reason. The Chief Ministers statement for imposing ridiculous fines against people making false claims is preposterous. This will dissuade persons, or as we call them in the west Whistle Blowers, from bringing legitimate claims of mismanagement and conduct against public officials fearing reprisals by way of such ridiculous fines. Manohar Parrikar, Please keep your hands out of this very important Office and allow the Lokayukta to appoint his own staff so that the very essence of the office is preserved for it to function as a viable and credible entity. Manuel ( Eddie) Tavares
Re: [Goanet] Dr Ferdinand Falcao: India is not a democracy: Indians hardly know English:
Dear Dr. Falcao, 1. Most humbly I beg to differ from the views expressed by you on the captioned subject on Goanet. I am aware of your skills and others of your persuasion, at writing purple prose in English, and my woefully inadequate instrumentation in this department. Yes, but surely that does not mean that I cannot marshall / deploy or echo another international Indian who served at the highest echelons of the United Nations. So here goes. INDIAN DEMOCRACY. India is the largest Democracy in the Animal kingdom on Planet Earth. ”Whatever you might say about its sclerotic bureaucracy versus China’s efficient one, India’s tangle of red tape against China’s unfurled red carpet to foreign investors, India’s contentious and fractious political parties versus China’s smoothly functioning top down communist hierarchy ,there’s one thing you have to grant: India has become an outstanding example of the management of diversity through pluralistic democracy. Every Indian has been allowed to feel he or she has as much a stake in the country, and as much a chance to run it,as anyone else: after all,our last-but-one elections in 2004,were won by a woman political leader of Roman Catholic heritage who made way for a Sikh to be sworn in as Prime Minister by a Muslim President, in a nation 81 percent Hindu. And our largest state was ruled till very recently by a Dalit woman, from a community once considered ”untouchable”, whose caste and gender would have made her power unthinkable for 3000 years before democracy made it possible. She wasn’t promoted by a Brahmin elite in New Delhi: she rode to the top on the ballots of her political base, building her own rainbow coalition on the way” 2. I am not aware that medical schools teach 'critical thinking' as part of the course curriculum but yes I am aware that the military academies of the Republic of India, that is Bharat do teach remedial English, military geography, military history, human resource management, tactics,as a part and parcel of the military curriculum,for aspiring Commissioned Officer candidates. 2. I look forward to your displaying a scientic temper and reviewing your opinions on Indian democracy and the English language skills of Indians, based on the small though representative size of facts canvassed by me. With every good wish, Gerry
Re: [Goanet] Nehru seizes Goa
In response to Eugene Correia's post on the matter: Having read the book from cover to cover over several weeks, I could proffer the following thoughts. 1: I am unable to believe many of the vague charges contained in the book. They are just as 'believable' as the pre-invasion propaganda on the Indian side. 2: There are some other parts which are believable - based on conversations with those who were in Goa at the time, and based on how events have unfolded post1961. 3: The book would have been totally unbelievable IF Goa was not then treated as spoils of war. 4: I would NOT make a judgement on a book based on 'bits and pieces' . If I did, I would be like my colleague from Ahmedabad who would look at the posters and photographs in the windows of El Dorado and relate a whole story of the film .as though he had seen it. 5: Not all who challenge the status quo are pro-Portuguese. How does Eugene know that they are not just pro-Goan? Would he say, for instance that Rajan Parrikar's writings are pro-Portuguese? 6: Personally, I believe (like Santoshbab) that the invasion was not legal. Like him and others, I too believe that it is NOW water under the bridge. Time to move forward. 7: Am I saddened by the continued filthification and the continued land grab? I am. The fact of the matter is that one can do nothing about it. Conquests are like that. You lose You snooze. I have accepted it. Perhaps, others too will accept it, albeit grudgingly..and move on. 8: As far as the book is concerned, I cannot dictate to others WHAT they should think about the book, at least until they have had the opportunity to read it. 9: That might not be possible IF the book is banned or otherwise not available. jc Pardon any Typos. This IPad does some curious auto- corrections On Jan 30, 2013, at 12:44 PM, Eugene Correia eugene.corr...@gmail.com wrote: Those who believe that the book, Nehru Seizes Goa, is their bible there's nothing one can say. Leo Lawrence guided the pressmen who came to Goa before and after the Liberation. I was going through some scanned clippings from foreign newspapers before and after the Liberation. Also went through the chapter on Goa in Salazar and Modern Portugal by Hugh Kay where the author says that the diplomatic standoff between Salazar and Nehru with Salazar trying his best to hold on to Portugal under constitutional amendments and some historical examples of countries giving away their colonies and Nehru sticking to his guns that must be absorbed into India, the Indian government saw no option but to move its army into the colony. I have said here that it was a war and, as they say, everything is fair in love and war India did what it was best in the circumstances. From a diplomatic war to armed struggle was a long way. Does it surprise that NATO allies didn't come to the rescue of Portugal despite Salazar's pleading? It was the time when the last bastions of colonialism were falling if not already fallen and African nations wanted that one boost to give them the reason to demand freedom. Like a domino effect, it happened. That's what history is and one has to understand that ifs and buts are something one looks at in hindsight. As I mentioned earlier the whole thing is now academic, more so after Portugal has recognized India's sovereignty over Goa the matter between the two countries should be considered closed. But we have here and elsewhere, particularly on a vehemently anti-Indian website, people crying over split milk, by which I mean that Goa should have got Independent nation status. This is one if of the tussle for the prized colony. As Vivian said that it's old matter and we must see forward, a statement that was seconded by Merwyn. This world is largely post-colonial and I advise those wanting to see the Asian world through the lens of post-coloniality to read Between the Lines: South Asians and Post-Coloniality, a collection of essays. I don't have my book with me right now to quote from it. Leo has acknowledged reporters from the foreign press, and many of the reports from these reporters and editorials from global media were complied together in a book form by the Portuguese information department. I happened to read the copy borrowed from a fiercely pro-Portuguese who by the mid-70s had tempered down. The book also carried many anti-Nehru and anti-Gandhi cartoons and the ones I remember is of a Nehru wooden statue with a olive branch (symbolism peace) and soldiers coming out of the back door. It was a reminder of the Trojan Horse of Greek history. Gandhi was shown seating in his trademark pose, crosslegged, with his head bowed down and a dragger shoved into his back. I wished someone had drawn a cartoon of Nehru seizing Salazar by his b***s. Gandhi himself didn't approve of the method to gain Goa but in the post-Independent India Gandhi's voice carried not much weight as it did during India's
[Goanet] Some foreign press reports on atrocities and tragedies in Goa
It is interesting to read about war and peace, crime and justice, and bondage and freedom in the lifetimes of our parents, grand parents and great grand parents as reported in the foreign press. In this thread I therefore provide clippings from old foreign newspapers with no obvious ties to either party in the conflict in question. Here is a clip from the September 26, 1890 issue of the San Francisco Call. QUOTE INDISCRIMINATE SHOOTING. A Reign of Terror Established in Goa by the Soldiers. London, Sept. 2 - The Chronicle's Calcutta correspondent says: The troops in Goa are committing the wildest excesses and shooting people indiscriminately. Several popular leaders have been shot. The residences of others are besieged and a lively fusillade proceeds. The Governor-General is hiding in the palace and is deaf to the petitions from the inhabitants. Many women and children who fled thither for protection were bayonetted by the palace guard. Several dynamite bombs were thrown into the palace by citizens and soldiers. The Governor justifies the action of the troops on the ground that a revolution has been declared, It is estimated that 300 persons have been killed and wounded in three days' fighting. UNQUOTE ... San Francisco Call, Volume 68, Number 118, 26 September 1890 — INDISCRIMINATE SHOOTING Cheers, Santosh
[Goanet] Urban garbage.
I think there are points in this experiment in Coimbatore, which have relevance for us in Goa. Best regards, U. G. Barad How Coimbatore 'parks' its garbage Author: Isher Judge Ahluwalia Publication: The Indian Express Date: January 30, 2013 URL: http://www.indianexpress.com/news/how-coimbatore-parks-its-garbage/1066422/0 While most cities confine themselves to collection and transportation of solid waste, Coimbatore started with processing and safe disposal but has yet to work on collection. Scientific capping of a few sites has transformed them into parks and hillocks Coimbatore is the second-largest city of Tamil Nadu and one of the fastest-growing urban agglomerations in the state and in India. Located on the banks of the Noyyal River in western Tamil Nadu, Coimbatore (Koyanputhur, meaning the new town of Koyan) is believed to have been named after a local chieftain called Koyan. Known for its textiles and engineering industries and for its educational institutions, the economy of Coimbatore has been adversely affected by the deteriorating electricity situation in recent years. Nevertheless, industrialisation and urbanisation have created conditions in which the city has experienced peripheral expansion, with smaller municipalities and large villages surrounding the core city becoming part of the area under the Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation (CCMC). Most recently, in October 2012, the area of the city had more than doubled from 105 square km to 257 square km, and its population has increased from 10 lakh to 16 lakh. With physical expansion, rapidly increasing population and growing industrialisation comes the challenge of rising amounts of garbage generated in the city. If not properly managed and safely disposed, solid waste can play havoc with the health of city residents. The Government of India had notified the Municipal Solid Waste (Management and Handling) Rules in 2000, thereby making it mandatory for all urban local bodies in the country to engage in collection, segregation, secondary storage in covered bins, transportation in covered vehicles, processing through composting or waste-to-energy technologies and disposal of rejects in engineered/sanitary landfills. Even after 12 years, most cities have confined themselves to collection and transportation of solid waste. Processing and safe disposal are being attempted only in a few cases. The CCMC is following an integrated approach to solid waste management with a difference. Rather than starting with door-to-door collection, building awareness for segregation at the household level, and transporting the rubbish to the dumpsites in the slow march towards solid waste management as has been the practice in many cities, the CCMC has chosen to first take care of the backlog in processing and disposal, in its slow march. Prior to 2007, Coimbatore was no different from most other cities of India in its neglect of the garbage generated in the city. Heaps of garbage were poorly collected and carelessly transported from transfer stations in uncovered trucks to dumpsites, which could only be described as land-hills. As the city expanded over the years, the dumpsites got closer and closer to town and became a major public health hazard. In 2007, JNNURM (Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission) offered urban local bodies a vision to clean up their act. Solid waste management and disposal was an activity eligible for substantial funding under JNNURM. The CMCC was quick on the uptake and was the first municipal corporation to get approval for an integrated solid waste management project for Coimbatore in February, 2007. This was the first public-private partnership (PPP) project under JNNURM. K. Saravanakumar, assistant executive engineer of the CMCC who showed me around, has been in charge of SWM for the past 20 years. I was impressed by his enthusiasm as he observed, with the advent of the JNNURM, the growth of the corporation in the SWM sector has been stupendous. He went on to emphasise the cross-learning from other ULBs. The total cost of the solid waste management project was Rs 96.5 crore, with 50 per cent contribution from the Central government, 20 per cent from the Government of Tamil Nadu and the remaining 30 per cent to be put in by the CMCC. Of the total cost, Rs 26.3 crore was for collection and transportation of segregated waste up to the transfer stations in the city. This was to be implemented by the CMCC itself. The larger part of the project, that is, Rs 68.9 crore, was for setting up a compost plant (a waste processing facility), an engineered landfill (a waste disposal facility), capping off the three old and abandoned dumpsites, building four new transfer stations with mechanical handling facilities and transporting waste to the processing and disposal site. This task was implemented by entering into a PPP. The private partner was selected through a process of competitive bidding and the CMCC's share
