[Goanet] Fwd: Hollywood Bowl - Opening Cermony June 22, 2013

[goansofamerica]

Just a reminder about the Hollywood Bowl night for those of you that have not 
yet booked and still interested in the event.

Thanks,

Donovan Rodrigues
GOA President



-Original Message-
From: goansofamerica 
Sent: Sun, Feb 17, 2013 12:35 pm
Subject: Hollywood Bowl - Opening Cermony June 22, 2013


 






Hi All, 
 
The GOA is putting a group together with the help of Adrian Desa (HB 
Entertaintment Director) a night at the  Hollywood Bowl this summer, and you're 
invited!
 
The event is preceded by a potluck dinner.
 
 

 Sat, June 22, 2013 at 8:00 PM

Opening Night Ceremony
About This Performance

2013 Hall of Fame inductees to be announced
Our star-studded Opening Night, one of the most anticipated highlights of the 
season, honors music legends with the HollywoodBowl Hall of Fame concert, 
culminating in a spectacular fireworks display.





 

 
Cost:
$25/ per person which includes the price for the picnic area reservation.
Children under 2 free.  
 

Meet in the parking lot / picnic area at the corner  of Highland Ave. & Odin 
St. at 5 PM. There is a parking charge.
 
Dinner & cocktails. Bring a meal to share,  and plan to be fully 
self-sufficient: plates, cups, napkins, etc.
Alcoholic beverages are permitted.
 
After eating, drinking, socializing - we'll head on  over to the Bowl at 7:30 
PM as the show starts at 8:00 PM

 
 
If you'd like to join the party here's  what you need to do:
 
Make the check out to "GOANS OF AMERICA"
 
Mail the check to:
 
Donovan Rodrigues
1645 S. Melissa Way
Anaheim, CA 92802
 
The cut off date for receiving checks is March 1, 2013 as the tickets are going 
to be purchased on March 2, 2013.
 
Remember, if you're on the fence, it's a whole lot  easier to dispose them off 
than trying to get tickets at a later  time.
 
It'll be fun! I hope you're in! 
 
Thanks
Donovan Rodrigues
GOA President 
 

Disclaimer:

THE GOA IS NOT RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR PRICING, CANCELLATIONS, MEDICAL 
EMERGENCIES OR ACCIDENTS.



 
 
 
 




 


 
 

[Goanet] German Bib Band in Goa!

[Jazz Goa]

The Phoenix Foundation Big Band from Germany is funded by their arts council to 
perform in Goa through an invitation from Jazz Goa, an organization that offers 
a platform to local as well as visiting artistes from all over the world. After 
over three decades Goa will resound to the sound of a big band in all it's 
glory. The best thing about this band is the average age of the twenty two 
piece ensemble is twenty years and their repertoire includes a few familiar pop 
tracks and movie sound tracks along with intense big band arrangements of jazz 
standards.Jazz Goa was approached by Mother Teresa's Roses, an organization 
that runs a home for street children in Parra among other charitable works, to 
host a show in Goa to create awareness about the work being done by them. Jazz 
Goa gladly decided to have the big band perform for a noble cause and clubbed 
the two together to present 'Nuns 'N' Roses' a musical extravaganza featuring 
the Phoenix Foundation Big
 Band at the Jardim Garcia de Orta in Panjim on the 10th of March at 6pm. Entry 
is free and some seating arrangement will be made especially for senior 
citizens.

[Goanet] Xit-Koddi - Bahrain Goans e-Newsletter - February 2013

[Bahrain Goans]

3rd year Of Publication

Xit-Koddi
E-newsletter of Bahrain Goans
February 2013 Issue Is Now Available Online.
Click on the link below, bookmark and read at your leisure.
https://sites.google.com/site/bahraingoans/xit-koddi---feb-2013-3
Thanks To Blake D’Souza for the Cover Design
  

[Goanet] i want someone answer my few questions

[Ana Maria Fernandes]

1. Why are catholics so disturbed that the pope has put in his resignation. He 
is gone old and I know what life is at that age . I have my old 79 year old 
mother in law. If she finds it so difficult to remember her own things and mind 
you it is a small house with very little responsibilities and imagine a pope 86 
years old and has to rule and take decissions of the entire world where 
catholics are living. Don't be selfish. 
2. why do priests want us to say Rosary instead of asking us to read and 
discuss the bible ? Can any one whose brains can very well debate answer me 
this question ? I am not trying to spoil your faith .
3. When will catholics learn to love their brothers and sisters around them as 
Mary the mother of Jesus did ? 

Re: [Goanet] Ghati Fine Art

[Jose Colaco]

On Feb 23, 2013, at 5:31 PM, Mervyn Lobo  wrote:

 1: My personal observation is that the residents of Goa tolerate spitting and 
the red spit is offensive only to tourists, like myself.

2: Strangely enough, cities in N. America use consultants in India to solve 
their garbage and littering problems.

3: There is the second option, photographs. Everyone has a cell phone today. A 
website showing pictures of people spiting, parking illegally, etc., can do 
wonders too. 

RESPONSE: 

My dear Mervyn,

I truly hate to disagree with you, not only because you are a good man but also 
because you really mean well.

However, I wonder if you have ever "lived" in Goa. It is worth traveling 
'incognito' and like the average 'Joe'. That is when one sees ...as Tom Conti's 
character did in 'Saving Grace'.

A few years ago (and I accept that things may have changed since then) I was on 
a bus from Margao to Velim. I intentionally took  the long route bus which 
traveled via Cuncolim.

 A chap got on to the, by now, crowded bus at a place called Dramapur. He was 
puffing away to glory despite the No Smoking sign in the bus. A woman with a 
child in her lap requested him (in Goan Hindi) to stop smoking as "the child 
was asthmatic". The chap went ballistic and so did 3 other of the 'ghantis' 
(forgive the term) who were already on the bus. He cussed  her out in some form 
of Hindi and even asked her what she would do if he did not stop?

Where does one turn to, Mervyn? The Police? The bus driver or the 'kilinder'?

Talking about websites and pictures, have you not seen the the zillion pictures 
posted by JoeGoaUK?  You believe these folks or 'the powers that be' care? 
These are the "shareholders" in the voters' bank, Mervyn!  Who cares about 
Goans in Goa anymore?

You are right, Goans have accepted the Paan and other filth as a way of life. 
You believe they have a choice besides resorting to violence? and do they not 
patronise the filthy eat places and filthier stalls selling all kinds of stuff 
on the roadside?

BTW have you visited Petticoat Lane in East London (UK) or Gerrard St in your 
neck of the woods aka Toronto?

best

jc

[Goanet] Goa news for February 27, 2013

[Goanet News Service]

Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org
Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories.

*** Goa Foundation for continuation of stay on mining - Zee News
oses-rs-800-cr-in-revenue-due-to-mining-closure/articleshow/18692363.cms">Goa
loses Rs 800 cr in revenue due to mining closure
http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNHUJ37rRmPbsMzFi4uDJ5oVLiKP5Q&url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/goa/goa-foundation-for-continuation-of-stay-on-mining_831790.html

*** Rail Budget 2013: Goa gets 3 new trains & 'disappointment' -
Times of India
angalore intercity express via Udupi and Karwar. It is among the
67 new express trains set to be introduced. A daily
Margao-Ratnagiri passenger train also figures in the list of 26
new ...
http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNG8tM7S2oOewsvlG8Xrmg6QIGtvwg&url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/budget-2013/rail-budget/Rail-Budget-2013-Goa-gets-3-new-trains-disappointment/articleshow/18703064.cms

*** Navy rescues nine fishermen off Goa - Deccan Herald
escued-fishing-boat-with-nine-onboard-off-goa-coast/article4455502.ece">Navy
rescued fishing boat with nine on-board off Goa coast
http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNH7J2E-K6INYP_47B44ghBwg2amjw&url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/315008/navy-rescues-nine-fishermen-off.html

*** Goa students to get tablets, notebooks for Rs 25 - Times of
India
ystems", according to ...
http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNGoh0x3hZLNAbNgI6SDonSBPnXZVg&url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tech/tech-news/hardware/Goa-students-to-get-tablets-notebooks-for-Rs-25/articleshow/18691799.cms

*** Industries, hotels operating sans consent under Goa state
pollution control ... - Times of India
olicy-exempts-green-industries-from-renewals/71243.html">New
policy exempts green industries from renewals
http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNFOOTekUi1eXZ4cYiyL5yF-FZDx3w&url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Industries-hotels-operating-sans-consent-under-Goa-state-pollution-control-board-scanner/articleshow/18702958.cms

*** Goa cracks down on photographers disturbing tourists - Hindu
Business Line
ndu Business LineGoa tourism department has begun a crack down
on photographers who create nuisance for tourists at the
beaches. A senior tourism department official said that they
have started booking photographers creating problems for the
visitors under Tourism ...
http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNEvh0iMXbc-4C7ZV9BsNMWhBsMmgw&url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/states/goa-cracks-down-on-photographers-disturbing-tourists/article4455808.ece

*** Goa Chamber of Commerce and Industry, CII laud
'safety-centric' proposals - Times of India
Goa-industry-welcomes-railway-budget-.html">Goa industry
welcomes railway budget
http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNEa79mRDIeSAv7sFoYwOu8-NHJL1A&url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Goa-Chamber-of-Commerce-and-Industry-CII-laud-safety-centric-proposals/articleshow/18702782.cms

*** Music review: 'Love You, Goa' celebrates Goan life -
Daijiworld.com
oa at the hands of deputy chief minister of Goa Francis D'Souza,
followed by O'luv ...http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNG1ZDAmD-zhYb8_GdW8nwZr2OZcKw&url=http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=165459

*** Crack down on photographers disturbing tourists in Goa -
Hindu Business Line
ndu Business LineGoa tourism department has begun a crack down
on photographers who create nuisance for tourists at the
beaches. A senior tourism department official said that they
have started booking photographers creating problems for the
visitors under Tourism ...http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNFyXZsshvMldQCo8wz01m0hHtkV0Q&url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/crack-down-on-photographers-disturbing-tourists-in-goa/article4455706.ece

*** Goa govt should concentrate mainly on tourism infra: TTAG -
Times of India
mes of IndiaPANAJI: Tourism industry stakeholders in Goa have
pinned several hopes on the forthcoming budget and feel that the
state government should focus more on infrastructure development
which has not caught up with the increasing number of visitors
to the ...http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNENFVKRkM5Uj1B-Ko9gbKD7_hVAHg&url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Goa-govt-should-concentrate-mainly-on-tourism-infra-TTAG/articleshow/18688927.cms


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[Goanet] ALL ABOUT PUBLIC INTEREST WRIT PETITION 737 OF 2011 AND HOW IT FELL SHORT OF FLYING :-)

[floriano lobo]

ALL ABOUT PUBLIC INTEREST WRIT PETITION 737 OF 2011 AND HOW IT FELL SHORT OF 
FLYING :-)

http://www.goasu-raj.org/gen/articles/107.asp




IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA
WRIT PETITION NO. 737 OF 2011

Shri. Floriano Conceicao Lobo, ... Petitioner
R/o. H.No. 173,
Pirazona, Moira, Bardez, Goa.

Versus

State of Goa through
the Chief Secretary and 13 other ... Respondents.


Petitioner in Person.
Mr. V. Rodrigues, Addl. Government Advocate for Respondent No.1, 9 and 14.
Mr. Nitin Sardessai, Advocate for Respondent No. 2.
Mr. V. Menezes, Advocate for Respondent No.8.
Mr. S.D. Padiyar and Mr. P. Arolkar, Advocates for Respondent No.10.

CORAM: V.M. KANADE & .U.V. BAKRE, JJ.
DATE: 29TH. JANUARY, 2013

ORAL ORDER:

1. Heard the petitioner who is appearing in person and the learned counsel 
appearing on behalf of the respondents.
2. By this petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 
the petitioner is seeking the following reliefs:



1. That the Respondent No. 2 be ordered to stop the construction 
activity/work forthwith until the disposal of this petition.


2. That the respondent nos. 3 to 7 and respondents nos. 12 and 13 should 
lose all their rights as tenants w.r.t. the said two properties respectively 
for their complicity and connivance with respondent no.2 and respondent no.8 
to pass on the property to the respondent no.2 to be developed and benefit 
from it.


3. That as the said two properties belong to the common pool of lands of 
respondent no.8 the respondent no. 14 the Mamlatdar of Bardez be ordered to 
re-allot the lands to any Gaonkar of the Mapusa Comunidade, [the respondent 
no.8 herein] as cultivator, and in case there are more than one Gaonkars 
willing/interested to take the properties for cultivation, the same should 
be auctioned to the highest bidder.


4. That the Judgment, Order and Decree in Special Civil Suit No. 121/2007/A 
dated 2.4.2008 and the decree Special Civil Suit No. 108/2009/C dated 
3/1/2010 be made null and void.


5. That the name of Raojee Rane, Respondent no.2 herein be struck off the 
property cards of Survey Nos. P.T. Sheet 145 - 2/8-A and P.T. Sheet 163- 5/4 
respectively.


3. The petitioner is the resident of Moira and a member of the Comunidade of 
Moira. It is the case of the petitioner that certain agricultural properties 
situated within the



4. limits of city of Mapusa and belonging to respondent no.8, the Comunidade 
of Mapusa are conveyed in favour of the owner of the said property, as a 
result of the consent decree being passed in the Special Civil Suit No. 
121/2007/A. The said suit was filed by respondent no.2 against respondents 
no. 3 to 8 in the Court of Civil Judge, Senior Division at Mapusa. It is 
alleged that the Consent Terms were filed and decree was obtained by 
respondent no.2. It is further alleged the thereafter on the basis of the 
said decree, the entries in the Record of Rights were changed and now the 
respondent no.2 proposes to convert the said agricultural land and construct 
buildings on the said property. It is submitted that the said action on the 
part of respondent no.2 and others is contrary to various orders passed by 
this Court prohibiting conversion of agricultural tenanted lands.


5. In our view, this petition is ot maintainable, firstly, since it contains 
disputed questions of facts, secondly, the petitioner has alternate 
efficacious remedy of approaching the appropriate forum and thirdly, the 
petitioner has no locus since he is neither a member of the Comunidade of 
Mapusa nor is he affected in any manner with the said conversion of 
agricultural tenanted lands. The petitioner may either challenge the consent 
terms before the Civil Court, if permitted by law or take recourse to any 
other proceedings before the appropriate forum.


6. All contentions raised by the petitioner and the respondents are kept 
open.



7. The petition is accordingly disposed of.

V.M. KANADE, J.

U.V. BAKRE, J.

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High Court of Bombay at Goa
Panaji-Goa


History of how this Petition came about.

1. Under the Supreme Court'S judgment in CIVIL APPEAL NO.1132/2011 @ SLP(C) 
NO. 3109/2011 (Arising out of Special Leave Petition (Civil) CC NO. 19869 of 
2010) on the encroachments on Goa\'s community lands (Comunidades) by 
Justice Markhandey Katju, I complained to the Chief Secretary of Goa about 
the development of Mapusa's paddy field belonging to the Comunidade of 
Mapusa being built on for commercial purposes in violation of the above 
order and that he should issue a stop work notice immediately. He for

[Goanet] CII Press Release - CII welcomes the Railway Budget

[John Fernandes]

Dear Esteemed Members of the Media,

 

Appended below is the Statement by Mr. Chandrajit Banerjee, Director General
CII.

 

Would be most obliged if you could kindly carry the dame in your esteemed
newspapers.

 

With warm regards,

John
---
John S Fernandes
Executive Officer Goa State Office
Confederation of Indian Industry
502, Unitech City Center,
M. G. Road, Panaji, Goa 403 001
Tel: 0832 - 2422790 / 2422796 / 9822982979
e-mail:   ciig...@dataone.in ;
 john.fernan...@cii.in ; 
---
Before printing, think about ENVIRONMENTAL responsibility.

 

Statement by Mr Chandrajit Banerjee, Director General, CII

 

CII welcomes the Railway Budget presented on the floor of the Parliament
today. Under the given economic conditions the Minister has presented a very
balanced set of proposals for the Railways. "The emphasis of the Railway
Minister on financial viability and fiscal discipline of the Railways is
most reassuring and a welcome direction. Financial discipline, safety and
passenger amenities are inherent to the health and condition of this mode of
transport, which is availed by the common man and the Minister has paid due
attention to each", said Mr Chandrajit Banerjee, Director General, CII. With
fuel prices getting deregulated, linking of freight rates to increase in
diesel prices is the correct direction to take and CII commends the
Government for taking this step. "Lower operational ratio announced by the
Minister would help provide for the much needed funds which can help
modernization. The prioritization of 347 projects with assured funding is a
very credible move. CII looks forward to a clear roadmap on PPP for taking
forward some of the more capital intensive projects", Mr Banerjee added. 

 

Mumbai 

26th February 2013

===

 

 

 

 

 

Rail Budget 2013: highlights for your ready referrence

Railway Minister Pawan Bansal has announced the

Union Railway Budget for 2013-14 in Parliament

*   No increase in passenger fares 
*   Railways will absorb Rs. 850 crore on account of no hike in
passenger fare
*   Marginal increase in reservation charges, cancellation charges 
*   Supplementary charges for superfast trains and tatkal booking
*   26 new passenger trains to be launched
*   67 express trains to be launched 
*   9 Electric Multiple Unit (EMU) trains to be introduced 

*   500-km new lines to be completed in 2013-14 
*   Concessional fare for sportspersons
*   5 per cent average increase in freight
*   Diesel price hike added Rs. 3,300 crore to fuel bill of Railways
*   Railways hopes to end 2013-14 with a balance of Rs. 12,506 crore
*   5.2 per cent growth in passenger traffic expected in 2013-14
*   Railways' freight loading traffic scaled down by 100 million tonnes
from 1025 million tonnes because of economic slowdown
*   Railways to set up a Debt Service Fund
*   Rs. 3,000 crore loan from Finance Ministry re-paid with interest by
Railways this financial year
*   New coach manufacturing and maintenance facilities to be set up in
various places including Rae Bareli, Bhilwara, Sonepat, Kalahandi, Kolar,
Palakkad and Pratapgarh
*   Five fellowships to be announced to motivate students
*   Centralised training institute to be set up in Secunderabad
*   Will provide better living conditions for Railway Protection Force
(RPF) personnel
*   Seek to fill 1.52 lakh vacancies in railways this year. 47,000
vacancies for weaker sections and physically challenged to be filled up soon
*   Target of Rs. 4,000 crore for railway production units in 2014 
*   Trying to connect Manipur through railways
*   Investment of Rs. 3800 crore for port connectivity projects 
*   Target of Rs. 1000 crore each for Indian Railways Land Development
Authority and Indian Railways Station Development authority
*   Toll free 1800111321 number to address grievance. Introduced from
February 2013
*   Labs to test food provided in trains. ISO certification for all rail
kitchens
*   Advance fraud control will be used for ticket sale
*   Induction of e-ticketing through mobile phones, SMS alerts to
passengers
*   Next-generation e-ticketing system to improve end user experience.
The system will support 7200 users per minute 
*   Wheelchairs and escalators to be made to make stations and trains
friendlier for the differently-abled.
*   Rs. 100 crore to be spent to augment facilities at Delhi, New Delhi
and Nizamuddin railway stations
*   Special attention to stations in NCR.
*   Free wi-fi facilities in select trains. 60 more 'adarsh' stations 
*   Safety measures including new coaches with anti-climb features to be
brought in
*   More ladies specials in metros and a help

[Goanet] New south Goa Collectorate

[JoeGoaUk]

To be inaugurated on 28th Feb. 2013
Earlier missed date 26.1.13
Work Started Dec. 2007
Expected to complete June 2010
The cost of the project which was initially estimated at 57 crore has now shot 
up to 141 crore and still rising
 
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[Goanet] My Godri Anthology... from Merle Almeida

[Frederick Noronha]

This book was released in Panjim yesterday (Monday) and will be in Benaulim
(VHG's Goa Chitra) later this evening. Check it out:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obuKBcjTRU4
Frederick Noronha :: +91-9822122436 :: +91-832-2409490

[Goanet] India’s public finances: A walk on the wild side | The Economist

[Con Menezes]

http://www.economist.com/news/asia/21572224-government-borrowing-generates-inflation-widens-external-deficit-and-crowds-out-much-needed

[Goanet] How does my brain work? | TED Playlists | TED

[Con Menezes]

http://www.ted.com/playlists/1/how_does_my_brain_work.html

[Goanet] GBCN Birdwalk 3.0

[Rajiv D'Silva]

Hi all,

This Sunday, the 3rd of March, the Goa Bird Conservation Network will
explore the Maina-Curtorim Lake Complex in Salcete. The area is a major
destination for winter migrants, and has been teeming with all manner of
waterfowl, waders and a myriad other kinds of species year after year. The
walk will be led by Philip Fernandes, an avid birder who knows the area like
the back of his hand. Everyone's welcome. Participants are requested to be
at the St. Rita
 's Church junction in Maina at 7.30 am sharp. Although we're calling
this a walk, it will involve some driving for short distances between the
different lakes, we will car-pool for that. Please bring along binoculars,
cameras etc. if  you possess one. The walk will finish by 12:00 pm. To
confirm participation, reply to this mail, or call on 9890141715.

 

Regards,

Rajiv

 

 

[Goanet] Parivartan Hai! Hai! - Special Investment Zones

[SOTER]

Now where are those parivartanists from foreign who were promising salvation to 
Goans? Old wine in new bottles. They should cover their faces with cow dung if 
they did not know the traits of Indian politicians. CM now understand Gandhi's 
philosophy of non-violence but mere words are not enough.Where is the action? 
GO FOR SALE TO GUPTAS, RAHEJAS, SINGHANIA's, DAWOOD ,.. Bhikarianchem 
parivartan?

SHAME! SHAME!

-Soter
--

[Goanet] Goa news for February 26, 2013

[Goanet News Service]

Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org
Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories.

*** Goa may set up Special Investment Regions - Hindu Business
Line
gTkcTnQdrsM9ZZg
http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNHwqNHq5_7U0UTayLacsXhPGD_WCQ&url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/states/goa-may-set-up-special-investment-regions/article4452374.ece

*** Hindustan Foods ties up with Pepsico to produce Kurkure in
Goa - Economic Times
ood.com/news/hindustan-foods-strikes-manufacturing-deal-with-pepsico_id122284.aspx">INDIA:
Hindustan Foods strikes manufacturing deal with PepsiCo
http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNG_tC53p7nM5_Mc9kU-1xbTU6Fliw&url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/cons-products/food/hindustan-foods-ties-up-with-pepsico-to-produce-kurkure-in-goa/articleshow/18673224.cms

*** Private Goa bus operators miffed over lack of security - Zee
News
ust-ask-for-change-of-transport-minister/articleshow/18684044.cms">'Youth
must ask for change of transport minister'
http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNFtXGwbXwG27iCOg4rZuW0eLhwUfA&url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/goa/private-goa-bus-operators-miffed-over-lack-of-security_831388.html

*** 32 of every 1000 Goa men won't get wife in 15 years - Deccan
Herald
o-open-new-South-Goa-collectorate-on-Feb-28/articleshow/18683965.cms">CM
to open new South Goa collectorate on Feb 28
http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNFGAuYpMgdU6BjbX-rl4C9FtfoyGA&url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/314800/32-every-1000-goa-men.html

*** Goa to set up first interpretation centre on turtle beach -
Times of India
mes of IndiaPANAJI: After nearly two decades of a turtle
conservation programme in the state, the forest department has
plans to set up an interpretation centre on the theme at
Galgibaga for the first time. Goa's turtle conservation
programme was pioneered in the ...http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNGd2WALTjsFyrnJjGkJXHTBHyLVug&url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Goa-to-set-up-first-interpretation-centre-on-turtle-beach/articleshow/18658087.cms

*** Baltic States add to charter tourism - Herald Publications
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*** Goa tribal art show from Feb 26 - Vancouver Desi
ay tribal art show from Feb 26 that will throw light on the
various aspects of ancient heritage, including the 30,000
year-old rock engravings of Usgalimal, officials said Sunday.
The meet will showcase the ...http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNF3yp1UfIwYJBIve_NeydWnLqD--A&url=http://www.vancouverdesi.com/lifestyle/goa-tribal-art-show-from-feb-26/509774/

*** Goa plans to brand handicrafts to revive cottage industry -
Economic Times
un Goa Handicrafts Rural Small Scale Industries Development
Corporation (GHRSSIDC) will be given the task to set up a
website for developing e-marketing platform. It will inform
people and tourists what products are available and where, who
has ...http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNEqzBkCsag5mkFRZ6_kJCZUyMJZTg&url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/emerging-businesses/sme-sector/goa-plans-to-brand-handicrafts-to-revive-cottage-industry/articleshow/18674386.cms

*** Goa police on the lookout for 'Chaddi gang' burglars -
gulfnews.com
lfnews.comPanaji: Police in Goa are on the lookout for a
slippery gang of burglars, known as the 'Chaddi gang' for their
quirky penchant of wearing nothing but underwear during their
heists. The police first caught sight of the 'Chaddi gang' while
investigating ...http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNEDRnnScMvLXkiYk4_ZOZodoKJZ5A&url=http://gulfnews.com/news/world/india/goa-police-on-the-lookout-for-chaddi-gang-burglars-1.1150991

*** Goa Premier League: Sarvodaya set the pace - Times of India
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Compiled by Goanet News Service
http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php

[Goanet] [JudeSundayReflections] 3rd Sunday of Lent

[Jude Botelho]

24-Feb-2013


Dear Friend,

All of us make mistakes and experience misfortunes and we have excuses for our 
failure, we tend to blame situations, or events or others for our mistakes. But 
we can take responsibility and own our part and change. God desires us to 
change, to repent of our mistakes and begin again. He always gives us another 
chance. Many saints were sinners who let God change and transform their lives; 
we too can. Have a repentant weekend, and change what needs to be changed this 
Lent!   Fr. Jude

Sunday Reflections: Third Sunday of Lent: "The God of compassion and second 
chances!" 3-Mar-2013
Readings: Exodus 3: 1-8, 13-151 Cor.10: 1-6, 10-12Luke 13: 1-9

Moses had fled Egypt as a failure and was working as a shepherd with his 
father-in-law Jethro. As he grazed his flock near Horeb, he comes across a 
strange sight of a bush which is burning and as he draws near he encounters God 
who reveals himself and asks him to go on a mission to liberate his people from 
slavery in Egypt. God has strange and surprising ways of revealing himself to 
us. Moses was reluctant to go on God's mission; he felt inadequate and needed 
reassurances from God. God ignored his failure, he gave Moses a second chance. 
We too are the same, but if God sends us on a mission he also empowers us to 
act in His name. If we fail He gives us a second chance.

Second Chancers
History is full of individuals who had their first, second and many other 
chances before they succeeded. Henry Ford failed and went broke five times 
before he finally succeeded.  Beethoven's teacher called him hopeless as a 
composer, but he succeeded. Having gone out of business, Colonel Sanders went 
over 1,000 places trying to sell his chicken recipe before he found a buyer. 
Seventy years later, at the age of 75, Colonel Sanders sold his Kentucky Fried 
Chicken company for 15 million dollars! Walt Disney was fired by a newspaper 
editor for lack of ideas. Disney also went bankrupt several times before he 
built Disneyland. Charles Darwin, father of the theory of evolution, was 
considered a very ordinary boy. Albert Einstein did not speak until he was four 
years old, and didn't read until he was seven. His teacher described him as 
"mentally slow, unsociable and adrift forever in his foolish dreams." The 
University of Bern turned down his Ph.D. dissertation
 as being irrelevant and fanciful.

In today's gospel Jesus is asked about his opinion about an incident that 
involves the murder of pilgrims who had gone to Jerusalem to offer sacrifices 
in the temple. Apparently, Herod had them massacred and mixed their blood with 
that of the animals offered in sacrifice. The one who reported the incident 
wanted to know who was guilty and why had this tragedy taken place? What was 
the cause of it all? In popular religions all misfortunes were looked upon as 
divine punishment for sins. The temptation to reach such a conclusion would be 
even greater for the Jews who looked upon material prosperity and a long life 
as a sign of divine favour. Jesus rejects outright such an interpretation and 
goes beyond this narrow perspective. Jesus refers to the tower at Siloam which 
crumbled and fell and killed several people beneath it and asks: Who do you 
think was responsible for that? Jesus' reply to the question is that those who 
died were not more guilty than the
 rest. Mishaps and misfortunes do not indicate guilt! Yet, it is equally 
important that sin calls for repentance. Therefore all of us have to respond to 
God, repent and change our lives. All of us are called to be responsible and 
bring forth the fruit of repentance. Jesus goes on to narrate the parable of 
the fig tree that has been planted but is fruitless. The man who had planted it 
had been patient for three years coming regularly to see if it would bear 
fruit. As it refuses to bear fruit the man asks the worker in the vineyard to 
cut it down. It does not deserve to be there in the vineyard. But the man 
pleads and asks for one more year of waiting, one more chance, perhaps it will 
bear fruit. We are not told what happened because the story of the fruitless 
vine is our own story. We are responsible for our lives and for whether we bear 
fruit or not. God has been patient with us for a long time but we cannot test 
God's patience for ever. We have to be
 accountable and responsible to God and for God. Now is the acceptable time, 
time is running out; now is the moment of repentance and salvation.

Adding your personal 'signature'
Barbara was about to address 3000 employers of a large supermarket chain in 
Midwest U.S.A. Her aim was to regenerate the spirit of the workplace and so 
build customer loyalty. And so, basing herself on the wise words of Martin 
Luther King Jr. she urged one and all to add a personal 'signature' to their 
work, no matter how exalted or lowly it seemed. By way of example, she told her 
listeners of an airline pilot, who, after everything is in control, choos

[Goanet] St. Andre: Over 900 citizens disqualified in 2.5 years

[JoeGoaUk]

 
St. Andre: Over 900 citizens disqualified in 2.5 years 

from 14.6.10 to 29.9.11  There were about 450 deletions on account of  
disqualification (acquiring  Portuguese Passport etc)

Where as upto Dec. 2012 (15 months), there are about 465 more
deletions from the voters list.  Siridao has about 54, 
Goa Velha about 110, Agxi 185, Neura/Mandur about 50

Going by above, it appears that Agxi losing average 12 citizens per month.

There were about 50 non-Christians such as Naik, Sawant,
Narvekar, Murgaokar, Cuncolekar, Kudalkar, Oli, Veluskar etc 
in the same list. Don’t know if they are disqualified for any other reasons. 
But I do come across some Hindus on internet settled in UK etc
 Some Punjabi and Nepali names also spotted in the delisted list marked
 as Q / X

Source
Electoral Roll
http://ceogoa.nic.in/ceo_pdf/Deletions/AC14.pdf

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  

[Goanet] b/CWM workshop/seminar-3rd March@St.Andrew'sChurch,Bandra(w)-Self-defence & How to deal with rapist,talking to kids/teenagers abt rape/suicide,counselling a rape victim etc.

[jane gillian rodrigues]

Sub CWM workshop/seminar-3rd March@St.Andrew'sChurch,Bandra(w)-Self-defence & 
How to deal with rapist,talking to kids/teenagers abt rape/suicide,counselling 
a rape victim etc.




My Dear Family and Friends,

Please forward this e-mail to everyone and attend in large numbers, in order to 
make this Seminar a huge success, so that those who attend, can benefit and get 
help.

Regards and best wishes,

Jane Rodrigues


CHRISTIAN WORKERS MOVEMENT (CWM), MUMBAI

Invites - People of all Ages, Both Women and Men, School and College 
Teachers,Principals of Schools and Colleges and other Educational 
Institutions,Students, Priests, Nuns,Parish Councillors,SCC Animators,Members 
of Womens Organisations,Members of NGOs, Of all Religions and Nationality

To SEMINAR/WORKSHOP RAPE & HARASSMENT OF WOMEN - CONSEQUENCES AND ACTION

DATE Sunday, 3rd March, 2013, 

TIME - 10.30 am - 1.30 pm

VENUE Bosco Hall, St. Andrews Church, Bandra(W), Mumbai 400 050

SPEAKERS - (1)LIVE INTER-ACTIVE DEMONSTRATION IN SELF-DEFENCE - BY - MR ELROY 
VAZ - INSTRUCTOR & REGIONAL REP., INDIA - KRAV MAGA GLOBAL SYSTEMS

(WILL COVER BASIC DEFENCES AGAINST STRIKES, CHOKES, GRABS, ETC.,- PHYSICAL AND 
MENTAL CONTROL AND DISARM)

(2) TALK/LIVE INTER-ACTIVE Q & A - BY INTERNATIONALLY WELL-KNOWN PSYCHIATRIST 
Dr. Y. A. MATCHESWALLA & HIS TEAM - (A) DR. A. M. GABHRANI, (B) DR. MS. BHAVNA 
KAPADIA & 
(C) DR. AVINASH DSOUZA
Session 1: Dr. A. M. Gabhrani

A. What is good touch, bad touch, abuse.
B. How do u explain to your child or teenager about - physical and mental abuse.

Session2: Ms. Bhavna Kapadia

A. Discussion on - what is Rape, Molestation, groping.
B. Educating young males to grow into - Mature, well-mannered, respectful 
Adults.

Session 3: Dr. Avinash DSouza

A. What to do when confronted with a rapist?
B. How to react to a known or unknown, physical or mental threat from a known/ 
unknown attacker/rapist.
C. Consequences and action.

Question & Answer - session - by - Dr. Y. A. Matcheswalla.

REGISTRATION - KINDLY SMS NAMES OF THOSE WHO WISH TO ATTEND TO - JANE RODRIGUES 
- +919930011007, E-MAIL - janerodrigu...@rediffmail.com

ORGANISING COMMITTEE 

FR. John Almeida, Carlos Luis, Lawrie Rasquinha,
Stanley Rodrigues, Sheryl Fonseca, Peter Castellino,
Jane Rodrigues, Trevor Fonseca, Belinda Velho,
Willie Rodrigues, Manuel Baptista, Thelma Poojary,
Charles DSouza, Joseph Fernandes, Anita Lobo,
Miriam Rodrigues, Glory Fernandes Cedric Fernandes, 
Russel Pereira, Monica Pereira, Mark Oliveira,Christopher Fernandes
REGARDS AND BEST WISHES

JANE RODRIGUES
VICE-PRESIDENT
CHRISTIAN WORKERS MOVEMENT,MUMBAI

Re: [Goanet] What is wrong with this picture?

[Gabe Menezes]

On 25 February 2013 04:00, Rajan P. Parrikar  wrote:

> To Goanet -
>
> Dear Manohar Parrikar, when are you going to come down on this mad
> construction
> frenzy? Or are you in hock to the builders' lobby?
>
> Here is what is going on right now under your watch. I have already
> brought to your
> attention the mega-projects in the vicinity of Panjim. Our villages are
> not faring any better.
>
> Last evening I was in Siolim for a photo shoot of some of my favourite
> locales. Sad to
> say, it is becoming increasingly difficult in Goa to find a landscape shot
> that is unsullied
> by ugly concrete. I have seen so many sights fall one by one. The latest
> is the luscious
> sight of the chapel in Bamanvaddo-Siolim now forever ruined.
>
>
> http://www.parrikar.org/images/samples/chapel-bamanvaddo-1.jpg
>
>
> http://www.parrikar.org/images/samples/chapel-bamanvaddo-2.jpg
>
>
>
> r
>
> QUESTION: Looks like a ground plus 3 - in a remote village?


-- 
DEV BOREM KORUM

Gabe Menezes.