[Goanet] 17 new VCDs bought today 'Montri Willie Zalo Coolie'

[JoeGoaUk]

Looks like there were 20 VCDs released in last 3 months from Jan.15 to April 15 
2013.
I was able to buy only 17 - 
Could not get Amchim Kortubam by Saby de Divar, Ochoriancho St. Anton and 
Gulfantle Koxt

Here are the 17 bought today 
VCD
463
TARVOTEANK MAN DIUNK FAVO
By Joe D’Costa
With Joe, Jr. Reagan, Cajetan, Victor, Com Sally, Bushka, 
Saby de Divar, Com Janet, Richard, Rosario de Benaulim, Espirito etc
Rs.150 Jan/Feb/March 2013
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr14/8654151253/

464
MONTRI WILLIE ZALO COOLIE
By Sebastiao Albuquerque e Rodrigues
With Hostencio, Rodolfin, Sebastiao, Gloria, Jose,
Rons,Roseeby, Angelo, Alzeby, Sunny de Maina,
Steven,Lal Bab, Reginald Lourence etc
Rs.150 Jan/Feb/March/2013
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr14/8654159333/


465
ZOXEM MHAKA TOXEM TUKA
By Godwin Afonso
With Godwin, Jessica, Felcy, Platilda, Jesus,
Anthony San, Asher, Ilma Dias etc
Rs.150    Jan/Feb/Mar 2013
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr14/8655262044/


466
TAA TAA BYE BYE by JoseEvon
3rd VCD
With Jose, EVon, Com Ambe, Antonette de Maina,
Com Selvy, Jr. Reagan, Saby de Divar,  Tony
de Ribandar, Agnelo Lobo, Conception de Tuem etc
Rs.150 Feb/March 2013
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr14/8655261354/

467
MOG FULLAM KANTTE
By Aggi Rod
With  Com Ambe, Hazel etc
Rs.200    Feb/March 2013
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr14/8654147967/

468
VHO MOG KOSLO ?
By Tony Martins
With Angela Moraes, Anthony San, C D Silva, Com Humbert,
Com Sally, Com Costy, Cony Rodrigues, Diana Fernandes,
Jack de Colva, Jane Rebello, Jessica Gomes, Jessy Barbosa,
Joicelan Furtado, Kenny Zuzarte, Magfer Furtado, Melroy,
Paulo, Prince Jacob, Roseferns, Titta Pretto, Tony Martins
Steffy Pereira, Sheena Gracias, Shawn Furtado, Suzan de Benaulim
Rs.150  Feb/March 2013-04-16
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr14/8655253122/

469
OH MOGA  by Sandy
With Sandy, Trisca, Spirit, Aurville, Chiquito, Samantha, 
Lawry Travasso, Sonia, Andrew
Rs.150   Feb /March 2013
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr14/8654153425/

VCD no 470
AVOICHO MOG
by Hortencio Pereira
With Aniceto Lourence, Hortencio. Bushan, Com Natto,
Rons,Ignatius, Svetlan Pereira,  Lajja, Laren,
Janet etc
Rs.150    Feb/ March 2013 
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr14/8654147167/



471
LIMITS
By Christ Silva
Son of John D’Silva
With John D’Silva, Christ, Nishad Shevde, Benhur Shaan, 
Ridhi Haldankar etc
Rs.150    Feb / March 2013
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr14/8654152673/

472
GHORABO
By Ulhas Tari 3rd VCD
With  Tari, Annie, Jessica, Com Seby, Com Janet,
Com Sally, com Selvy
Rs.150  Feb /March 2013
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr14/8655258978/

473
PISSO by Com Marcus
5th VCD
With Com Marcus, Com Agostinho, Tari, Xavier Gomes, 
Sucorro Sta Cruz, Conny M, Marcus Vaz etc
Rs.150   March 2013 
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr14/8655255480/


474
ADEUS MOGACHEA IXTTA ‘Bhobe’
By Domnic Fernandes, Raia
With Com Selvy, Bab Andrew, Domnic Fernandes, Gracy, Salazar, Menino,
Dansha,Chirsanne, Felix Dias, Gaudencio, Gennifer etc
Rs.170 Feb/ March 2013 
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr14/8655252404/


475
FRIENDSHIP by Seby Coelho
3rd Konkani Film
With  Shannan, Jerson, Joson, Cliff, Stallon Fr. Constancio
Rs.150    Feb March 2013 
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr14/8655257494/


476
RAKSHA BANDHAN by Peter Roshan
With Peer Roshan, Com Bryan, Benzer, Jenis, Socorro, Cyril, 
Anil,Willie, Luis Bachaan, Sonali, Roma, 
Rs.150   April 2013
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr14/8655259738/

477
PAULEAR PAULE by Com Ambe
With  Com  Janet, Com Selvy, Com Sally, Com Agostinho etc
Rs.150    April 2013 
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr14/8654156993/

478
TODDANTLEM PODDLEM FONDDANT
By S Caitan
4th VCD
With Com Agostinho, Prince Jacob, Com Selvy, Osvy, Mini Mario, Diana, Sabina, 
Clara,Anil Olga, Marcus Vaz, Jaju, Felcy, 
Jr.Nelson, Francis de Tuem etc
Rs.150    April 2013
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr14/8654150513/

479
DON’T LAUGH by Com Sally
With Com Filipe, Com Seby, David D’Costa, Com Selvy, Com  sally, 
Com Agostinho, Com Janet, Com Ben Evangelisto, Antonette de Maina,
Com Richard, Paulo Fernandes
Rs. 150    April 2013 
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr14/8654154649/

Complete list of VCDs since 2003
http://joegoauk-konkani-tiatr-vcds-films.blogspot.in/2011/05/konkani-vcds-produced-so-far-complete.html
joego...@yahoo.co.uk

for Goa & NRI related info... 
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[Goanet] Goa news for April 17, 2013

[Goanet News Service]

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

*** Goa Assembly passes resolution to protect land rights - The
Hindu
our-long debate, the Goa Legislative Assembly unanimously passed
a resolution on Monday seeking special status for the State,
aimed at "regulating ownership and transfer of land" to protect
Goa's identity. Citizens' groups had been putting ...
http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNEthZ3FlowZFjJxXioJ6S_m3SuvTA&url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/goa-assembly-passes-resolution-to-protect-land-rights/article4624139.ece

*** Goa heritage festival in Saligao from April 18-21 - Times of
India
oitcqw
http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNHt-TiK2TjyRPEsQbmnd7v-4Bi2oA&url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Goa-heritage-festival-in-Saligao-from-April-18-21/articleshow/19582737.cms

*** Minor drugged, raped in Goa, five held - Newstrack India
ear girl who is suspected to be known to some of the accused,
police said. The incident took place in Mapusa town, a short
distance from here, police said, ...
http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNHy9Wr8cspzn1RY1Kiya8B-sl-wMQ&url=http://www.newstrackindia.com/newsdetails/2013/04/16/377--Minor-drugged-raped-in-Goa-five-held-.html

*** Goa chief minister rejects Playboy club application for
beach shack - Daily Mail
ily MailGoa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar told a state
assembly session that Playboy's application had failed because
it did not meet the requirements to set up a beach shack. The
state had received an application from former Congress
legislator Agnelo ...http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNEpCVEtEOuMsgEBtEFb_QCkizW2cw&url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/indiahome/indianews/article-2309534/Goa-chief-minister-rejects-Playboy-club-application-beach-shack.html?ito=feeds-newsxml

*** Goa says no go to Playboy club plan - Sydney Morning Herald
dney Morning HeraldThe holiday state of Goa has decided to
reject a proposal for India's first Playboy club on one of its
beaches following complaints that it would promote prostitution,
local officials said on Monday. A local lawmaker threatened to
go on hunger strike ...http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNEFO9hQ4TDwtfALY5mDBTuVSvNwIQ&url=http://www.smh.com.au/travel/travel-news/goa-says-no-go-to-playboy-club-plan-20130416-2hx3i.html

*** Kunal Khemu promotes Go Goa Gone - India Today
dia TodayPhotos /. Entertainment /. Kunal Khemu promotes Go Goa
Gone. Kunal Khemu promotes Go Goa Gone. Tweet. X. 1 2 3 4. 1 of
4. next. Kunal Khemu along with the cast crew promoted his
upcoming film Go Goa Gone. PHOTO: Yogen Shah. ADVERTISEMENT
...http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNE1zazJsbfXmR5W_Q4kk4ZacpBaHg&url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/gallery/kunal-khemu-promotes-go-goa-gone/1/9092.html

*** Goa imposes entry tax amid opposition from neighbouring
states - The Hindu
e HinduGoa on Monday refused to withdraw the entry tax imposed
on the vehicles arriving from other states, even as strong
protests were held at Banda village in Maharashtra, demanding
roll back of the tax. Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar told
reporters this ...http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNFiuUGC9p4syGhw8fhh4h1okrF0wA&url=http://www.thehindu.com/business/goa-imposes-entry-tax-amid-opposition-from-neighbouring-states/article4619865.ece

*** Truckers threaten Goa blockade - New York Daily News
tate vehicles entering its territory. Representatives of trade
associations from ...http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNErb9k9bdkzVlooTGO-nWJoVIlK2A&url=http://india.nydailynews.com/business/a00fba25f8b11060592f1f551c781b7e/truckers-threaten-goa-blockade

*** Quotes for together for Goa - Times of India
mes of IndiaThe lack of proper toilet and sewage facilities adds
to Goa's water pollution problem. In the absence of toilet
facilities in many villages, most villagers tend to answer
nature's call near rivers. Since most villagers, for some reason
or the other ...http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNEaPCAhN7APCRqAGqskLeHEVMUSIQ&url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Quotes-for-together-for-Goa/articleshow/19587607.cms

*** Union ministry of environment and forests to Supreme Court:
Goa not giving ... - Times of India
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http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNE-lVv6oIQuLelx5hOenR0O8o2exg&url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Union-ministry-of-environment-and-forests-to-Supreme-Court-Goa-not-giving-site-specific-info-on-mines/articleshow/19572102.cms


Compiled by Goanet News Service
http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php

[Goanet] Fw: MSSG Symposium 14 April, 2013 - A Report

[floriano lobo]

MSSG - MOVEMENT FOR SPECIAL STATUS FOR GOA


Cordially invites you to attend this unique SYMPOSIUM [ North-Goa], the 
programme of which is as follows:-


Speakers:  (Executive Members of MSSG):
Adv. Antonio Lobo[Convener]; Prof. Prajal Sakardande; Prof. Sergio Carvalho 
Anthony Alvares.


(Invitees):
Mr. Reginaldo Lourence, Hon. MLA from Curtorim; Adv. Amrut 
Kansar, Ex-MP ;
Adv. Radharao Gracias, Ex-MLA; Mr. Damu Naik-Ex-MLA; 
Mr.Rajendra Kakodkar;

Mr. Dillip Hegde.

Special Invitees who couldn't attend:
 Rev. Fr. Eremito Rebello; Mr. Shantaram Naik, MP; Mr. Shripad Naik, 
MP,

 Mr. Francisco Sardinha, MP; Mr. Rohan Kaunte, MLA Porvrim.

3. Each speaker shall speak for 5 minutes, briefly but effectively, to 
present their views on the subject of attaining Special Status for Goa 
[Special Provisions under

   amended Article 371of the Constitution of India].

4. After every 3 Speakers, there shall be a interactive session of 15 
minutes between the Speakers and the members of the esteemed Audience so 
that points made
   in the speeches may be clarified or expanded to the satisfaction of 
those who want clarification/s and/or expansion.


5. Three Resolutions shall be passed and adopted  after the end of the above 
session of Speeches and Interactions  after having been read  in English 
Language and

   Explained in Konkani.

6. A vote of thanks by: Ms. Annabelle Pereira; member, MSSG.

The Symposium shall start in earnest after refreshments have been served 
between 09.00 and 09.30 hours. After the dignitaries are welcomed and 
invited to take their respective seats on the dais, a short ceremony of 
'Garlanding' the Portrait of the Father of Goa's Opinion Poll - Dr. Jack De 
Sequeira  by Dr. N.S. Dumo and Ms. Manuela Lobo shall take place  to the 
accompaniment of the CD song  composed by Sigmund D'Souza  to honour  Dr. 
Jack De Sequeira.


The Compare for the day shall be Mr. Floriano Lobo, member, MSSG.

A REPORT

The Symposium started  at 10.00 hours after refreshments were served in the 
lobby of the hall. The ceremony of  'GARLANDING' the portrait of Dr. Jack De 
Sequeira by Dr. N.S. Dumo, President of GSRP to represent the Older 
Generation and Ms. Manuela Lobo to represent the Younger Generations  of 
Goans followed. Later the CD of the song composed by Sigmund D'Souza, a 
member of MSSG, was played over the Hall's creditable  sound system with 
Sigmund D'Souza giving a short explanation over the composition.


The Speakers were welcomed by gifting a small bouquet of flowers by  Ms. 
Manuela Lobo who were then escorted to the dais.


The Speakers [in the order of their turns]

Prof. Sergio-bab Carvalho: Delivered  a rather effective picture of how 
Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru lied and cheated Goans. His delivery was loudly 
applauded


Floriano Lobo while thanking Prof. Carvalho for his excellent delivery, said 
that Goa required not one Special Status but several in a chain. He 
re-counted his experience this morning when he went to the Mapusa Municipal 
Market to purchase flowers and garlands for the meeting. That at 0730 hours 
while all the hawkers and shops were slowly coming alive, the pile of 
yesterday's garbage was on the roads as  huge mounds with no sweepers or 
garbage clearing trucks in sight. He said that the Indian Constitution needs 
another altogether new Article to be  added to it  to  cancel the office 
timings for the municipal cleaners/sweepers from existing  Ten to Five  to 
Midnight to Four A.M. so that all our city markets and streets are swept 
clean before the early 'crow' is ready for his  breakfast. He also said that 
he wants to start a business of robbing people's houses and selling the 
goods in the special market place by employing a large platoon of robbers 
and thieves. If the police should catch them, with the existing trend set up 
by the government, he could claim that these people are robbing dependent 
people and therefore the tax-payers should support them, in a clear bid to 
tell the Honourable CM that what he is doing with the mining dependent 
people is wrong.


Rajan-bab Kakodkar: Told the stunned audience that the mounds of ore-reject 
are worth at least 2 billions of U.S. Dollars, calculated in Indian Rupees 
amounting to rupees thousands of lakhs  crores , that each Goan, considering 
Goa's population as 12 to 14 lakhs, is worth a crore of rupees a piece. That 
each Goan family, considering that there are 7.5 lakh families,  should get 
Rs. 50 thousand a piece per month.


Floriano Lobo, commenting on the speech said that the 50 thousand rupees 
could be distributed  with Rs. 10,000/- per family per month, pay off the 
crippling public debts with another Rs.10,000/- per family a month and spend 
the rest Rs. 30,000/-  to install excellent all round infrastructure so that 
Development takes place on its own, reversing what is presently happening 
and has been happening i.e. development first, t

[Goanet] Passing of the UNANIMOUS Resolution in the Goa Legislative Assembly to demand Special Status for GOA.

[manuel tavares]

The passing of the Unanimous resolution in the Goa Legislative Assembly to 
demand special status for Goa is the first credible move on the part of the 
Parrikar Government to steer Goa in the path of controlling its own destiny. I 
hope this resolution is not just a ploy by the Government to boost up its lack 
luster performance thus far, and that the resolution will be just the first 
step and be followed up by real action that will eventually lead to the 
attainment of special status for Goa. This is an important first step and by 
virtue of it being passed unanimously, shows that at least there is total 
consensus on this major issue.

The people of Goa deserve praise for pressing the issue and pressurizing the 
Government to act. We however must not let this matter to be put on the back 
burner  as just a resolution as it is of paramount interest to Goa and Goans 
and the sooner the matter is taken up with the Central Government and resolved, 
the better it will be as time is of the essence. The longer the matter is 
delayed, the worse the situation in Goa will get. 

In this regard, I would like to thank Floriano Lobo and the GSRP for their 
efforts.

Manuel (Eddie) Tavares.

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Re: [Goanet] Press Note from Goa's Movement for Special Status

[Edwin/Diana Pinto]

GOA’S 
MOVEMENT FOR SPECIAL STATUS

3rd Floor, Despamonte Building, St. Inez
P.O. Box 242, Panaji – Goa.
Ph. No.: 7875240069 / 9403076416
Founder :- Late  MATANHY SALDANHA
Date:- 16.04.2013


PRESS NOTE

Along with the people of Goa,  Goa’s Movement for Special Status (GMFSS), 
thanks Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar for moving the resolution on Special 
Status in the Assembly to regulate land use and preserve tiny Goa’s unique 
identity. GMFSS also thanks all the MLAs who magnanimously transcended their 
varying political affiliations to display exemplary unity in wholeheartedly 
endorsing and  unanimously passing this resolution that carries such special 
significance for Goa and Goans. GMFSS is grateful to  Mauvin Godinho, Vijai 
Sardesai, Subhash Phaldesai, Nilesh Cabral, Kiran Kandolkar, Rohan Khaunte, 
Mickey Pacheco, Glen Ticlo, Vishnu Wagh, Benjamin D’Silva, Caetano D’Silva, 
Michael Lobo, Digambar Kamat, Alina Saldanha, Avertano Furtado, Dr. P. 
Sawant, Sudin Dhavlikar, Francis D’Souza and the Chief Minister, all of whom 
spoke so persuasively on the floor of the Assembly in favour of Special 
Status.


All the MLAs will earn the undying gratitude and blessings of Goa’s future 
generations, who will be the beneficiaries of this move which will help 
Goans as a community to preserve their unique identity, culture, scarce land 
resources and environment and ensure that the sons and daughters of the soil 
can aspire to have a corner of land that they can call their own. For too 
long now, there has been no  impediment or road block to arrest the process 
of Goa being sold to the highest bidder. This has culminated into the 
present crisis wherein Goans are being brazenly elbowed out and marginalised 
in their own homeland.


It is also heartening that the Chief Minister is leading an all party 
delegation to New Delhi in order to lobby the case for Goa’s Special Status. 
However, GMFSS cautions that although this is undoubtedly a significant 
milestone in the state’s long journey to attain special status, the real 
challenge still lies ahead in getting  Special Status  for Goa passed in 
Parliament.  Goans now look forward to all out efforts from their MLAs, 
especially those hailing from the major national parties, in successfully 
convincing their counterparts in Delhi to support us in realising this long 
cherished dream.  GMFSS assures them that they will enjoy the unstinting 
support and backing of the people of Goa in this worthy endeavour.


GMFSS also appeals to the Chief Minister to urgently move and put in place 
much needed, relevant processes in the administration to ensure that there 
will actually be something of the state still  left to preserve and keep for 
our future generations until the day when Special Status becomes a wonderful 
reality for Goa and Goans. When this moment finally arrives, it will be a 
fitting tribute by Goans  to Matanhy Saldanha, the visionary and founder of 
GMFSS, who first created awareness amongst the people of Goa of the need for 
Special Status and who spent all his life struggling so selflessly to 
safeguard the interests of his homeland and his people.
In the meantime, GMFSS informs the public that it will start public meetings 
in the South Taluka to be held during May 2013, to conscientise, sensitise 
and inform locals about the urgent need to push for the Special Status for 
Goa. The first of these meetings will be held at Panchayat Ground in Carmona 
on Saturday, May 4th, 2013 at 3 p.m. followed by another at Dando Grounds in 
Benaulim at 5.30 p.m. on the same day. GMFSS requests the people of the 
respective villages in the South Taluka to take these meetings very 
seriously and ensure 100% attendance in order to send a strong message both 
to the Central as well as the State governments that the people of Goa are 
very serious about their demand for a Special Status for Goa under Article 
371 of the Constitution of India in order to conserve and preserve Goa’s 
scarce land resources, its enviroment and its unique identity.


sd/- 
sd/-
Prajal Sakhardande 
John Lobo
(President, GMFSS) 
(Gen. Secretary, GMFSS)

[Goanet] Press Note for kind favour of Publication - Re: Passing of the UNANIMOUS Resolution in the Goa Legislative Assembly to demand Special Status for GOA.

[floriano lobo]

The GOA SU-RAJ PARTY  is happy that the Government of Goa has felt it fit to 
pass the Resolution in the Legislative Assembly, unanimously, to demand 
SPECIAL STATUS FOR GOA under Article 371-I of the Indian Constitution. GOA 
should celebrate this unique event that has happened to Goa in the past 51 
years of it's history.
Needless to say that this Party is appreciative of each one of the 40 MLAs 
that includes the Chief Ministers Manohar Parrikar for the same. Goa can now 
look ahead for a secure future with all efforts by all those who have really 
worked for this to happen, tirelessly, amply rewarded in making a start. 
This Party is sure that the Centre will be left with no alternative than to 
look favourably on this sincere demand by GOANS as quickly as possible.


Sd/
for GSRP
Floriano Lobo
Gen. Secretary/Spokesperson
Address: H.O: 383A Pirazona Moira Bardez Goa- 403 507
Mobile:   9890470896
L/Line:   0832 2470223
Website: www.goa-su-raj.org





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[Goanet] Parivartan Plebiscite: Ghattis and Bhaiyyas Referendum to decide future of Goa

[U. G. Barad]

I'm curious to have photos or web links of photos of 'MLAs hammering MLAs'
and 'MPs hitting MPs'! I presume the writer of the message is referring to
MLAs and MPs of Goa! My presumption must be correct because the subject
matter in question is pertaining to Goa!!


U. G. Barad


On Tue, 16 Apr 2013 SOTER so...@bsnl.in write:

So the Parivartan is really on a rampage. Gram Sabhas for the Goan people
are unfit for consultation on the RP-2021. The BJP government vows to have a
plebiscite of the entire village which means the ghattis and bhaiyyas hole
up in hutments and mega projects are going to decide on the future of Goa.
What a model of governance that needs to be replicated in other BJP ruled
states.
Parrikar claims Gram Sabhas have vested interests and some panchayats are
corrupt, so is the MLA and MP interest free and non-corrupt? parriakr has
photos of Gram Sabha memebrs hammering each other, so do people not have
photos of MLAs hammering MLAs and MPs hitting MPs?
What a spiritually and intellectually bankrupt government. -soter

Re: [Goanet] Goa Human Rights Commission calls for views on hardship faced by women in buses.

[Jose Colaco]

On Apr 16, 2013, at 4:48 AM, Goa Desc wrote: "The Goa Human Rights Commission 
has taken the Suo Muto note in respect of hardship faced by ladies while 
travelling in the buses"

REQUEST: since nothing else appears to be working, could someone please take 
"NOTE" of the hapless Vasco girl and her Human Rights?

Isn't it rather quiet on the Women's Front?

jc

Re: [Goanet] Medical emergencies in Goa (Sahoo, Mukul in IJCM)

[Jose Colaco]

Very poorly scripted study. Thought that the introduction was gratuitous, the 
statistical analysis sub-standard and the conclusion weird. 

Wonder if the writers ever worked in the system. This is what they write  in 
2009 : " Located in Panjim, Goa Medical College Hospital serves the whole of 
Goa " !!?

In summary: another piece of gratuitous junk related to Goa.

jc






On Apr 14, 2013, at 6:54 PM,  Frederick FN Noronha फ्रेड्रिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك 
نورونيا   wrote:

> Article
> Medical emergencies in Goa
> 
> Authors: Saddichha Sahoo --- Saxena Mukul
> Journal: Indian Journal of Community Medicine ISSN/EISSN: 09700218 19983581
> Year: 2010 Volume: 35 Issue: 1 Pages: 57-62
> Publisher: Indian Association of Preventive and Social Medicine
> 
> Abstract | Keywords | Fulltext | Export | TOC |
> 
> Abstract
> 
> Background: Most emergencies in Goa arise due to road traffic accidents and
> drowning, which have been compounded by the rise in number of recorded
> accidents in 2007 to be above 4000. It is believed that 11 people meet with
> an accident on Goa's roads every day and this is expected to rise by 10% by
> next year. Similar is the case with drownings and other medical
> emergencies. We therefore aimed to conduct a cross-sectional survey of
> medical emergencies and identify various types of emergencies presenting to
> emergency departments.
> 
> Materials and Methods: Using a stratified random sampling design, all
> emergencies presenting to the three government hospitals in Goa, which
> handle 90%  of all emergencies currently, were studied on specially
> designed data sheets in order to collect data. Emergency medical
> technicians (ETs) were placed in the Casualty Ward of the medical colleges
> and they recorded all emergencies on the data sheet. The collected data
> were then analyzed for stratification and mapping of emergencies. Results:
> GMC Hospital attended to majority of emergencies (62%), which were mainly
> of the nature of accidents or assaults (17%) and fever related (17%). Most
> emergencies were noncritical and about 1% expired. Maximum emergencies also
> presented from Salcette and Bardez, and occurred among young males in the
> age group of 19-45 years. Males were also more prone to accidents while
> females had pregnancies as emergencies.
> 
> Conclusion: Potential emergency services need to target young males with
> higher concentrations required in Salcette in South Goa and Bardez in North
> Goa.
> 
> http://doaj.org/doaj?func=fulltext&aId=532245
> 
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[Goanet] April 18, 2013 ... Many Konkani Voices in Story, Poetry & Song

[Frederick FN Noronha * फ्रेड्रिक नोरोन्या * فريدريك نورونيا]

Amontron (Invitation)

The Goa Book Club and HIMKO (Dempo College's Hindi Marathi Konkani Club)

Tumchea mukhar hadta / Presents
Mogacho Maand: Konknnicho Avaz
[Many Konkani Voices in Story, Poetry & Song]

April 18, 2013 4-6 pm
Dempo BBA Auditorium, Massano de Amorim Bldg
Opposite Texas & Ritz Classic Restaurants, Panjim, Goa

Soggleani Yeuchim / Do come!
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[Goanet] SAGA OF A VOLCANIC SAGE

[D'Souza, Avelino]

SAGA OF A VOLCANIC SAGE
by Jose Lourenco on Apr 11, 2013

This artist may appear mild and philosophical. But his paintings, like that of 
a grotesque skull-bedecked ogre, or a cow being ripped apart by crows and 
vultures, speak of a barely contained ferocity. "I am a Buddha on the outside 
and a Fujiyama inside," says Vamona Ananta Sinai Navelcar (82), referring to 
the volcanic Mount Fuji in Japan.
Vamona Navelcar's saga through Portuguese-ruled Goa, Portugal, Mozambique and 
finally back to modern Goa is chronicled in a new book by Anne Ketteringham. 
This biography titled Vamona Navelcar, An Artist of Three Continents will be 
launched in Goa at Gallery Gitanjali at Panjim on 12 April 2013, with an 
exhibition of Vamona Navelcar's works over the decades. Streets Editor José 
Lourenço talked with Ketteringham about her book.

JL:  You are a retired aeronautical engineer. Please tell us something about 
your life and career, and your interaction with Goa.
AK:  I started late at 29 but made the grade in my qualifications as a licensed 
Aircraft engineer in the Avionics discipline.  In January 2008, I was given a 
one month detachment in Goa to assist with aircraft turn rounds at Dabolim 
Airport. Whilst travelling to Goa I met a gentleman who introduced me to Goa by 
showing me around on one of my rest days, but that is virtually all I saw of 
Goa due to business commitments. In April of that year I retired from aviation 
and moved to the South of France for better weather. But in November of that 
year the snow came early, so I decided to come back to Goa to explore more. I 
am an avid bird photographer so Goa suited me well as there are many species 
here which I certainly have captured with my camera. So Goa's countryside, 
flora and fauna and I hit it off well and I have been returning ever since 
during the winter season.
In early 2009, not long after my first visit to Goa, a kind gentleman by the 
name of Antonio E Costa, a well known artist in his own right, was showing me a 
little of Goa. As we were heading from Moira where he lived, before bolting for 
the Nilgiri hills to find a more affable climate than Goa's, to Pomburpa 
springs, he suddenly stopped the car, leaped out and bolted across the street. 
He went to an old Indo-Portuguese house and waived to someone through a wire 
security door. As the door opened he beckoned me to join him at the entrance. 
To my amazement, I stood in front of a rather frail looking gentleman with 
dancing mischievous eyes. We shook hands, with Antonio saying,
"This is my dear friend Vamona Navelcar, an artist who has no boundaries."

We laughed and chatted for a while like old comrades. Then Vamona took us into 
his rather small and austere studio to show me some of his work. I was taken 
aback by the sheer power of his work, never before experiencing this, slipping 
into a deeper and deeper admiration for this gentle man with a soft voice 
resonating with quotations from philosophers, poets and writers, most of whom I 
had never heard of. Soon it was time to leave after tea and nibbles in the 
parlor at the back of the house, but not before Vamona made me promise to 
return to visit him again.
We moved on to Pomburpa springs with my mind still humming and singing the 
sound of the brush strokes on the canvases and paper, so strong was the 
encounter. Later, I mentioned the chance encounter with this wonderful artist 
in Pomburpa to a friend who is an art collector and his response was instant.
"You are writing a book on your bird photography, why don't you write about 
Vamona? He needs to be brought out and dusted off a little so that he is more 
visible to the public eye."
Some weeks later another friend took me back to Vamona's place and I fell in 
love with this gentle man and his art. After several more visits, I suggested 
that I write about him and his life, a biography if you like to call it that. 
At this point I started the fascinating and wondrous journey through Vamona's 
life with him at the helm.

JL: Tell us about your experience researching and writing the book.
AK:  Most of the information was provided of course by Vamona himself through 
many interviews recorded during my six month stays in Goa over the winter 
months.  When away, Vamona and I wrote to each other with questions and 
answers, but that took time.  In fact, with my poor hearing and Vamona's softly 
spoken voice I had great difficulty, so had to have all the interviews typed 
out into hard copy.  This whole process took about three years from 2009 to the 
present time, although I did not actually start to write until January 2011.  
The process of pulling together all the multi layers of Vamona Navelcar's life 
took time, in six month bursts with a slower pace in the summer months whilst 
away from Goa.  There was some information on Navelcar on the Internet, but 
very little.  On two occasions I went to Portugal to meet some of Vamona's old 
friends.
JL:   Does the biography cont

[Goanet] Parivartan Plebiscite: Ghattis and Bhaiyyas Referendum to decide future of Goa

[SOTER]

So the Parivartan is really on a rampage. Gram Sabhas for the Goan people are 
unfit for consultation on the RP-2021. The BJP government vows to have a 
plebiscite of the entire village which means the ghattis and bhaiyyas hole up 
in hutments and mega projects are going to decide on the future of Goa. What a 
model of governance that needs to be replicated in other BJP ruled states.
Parrikar claims Gram Sabhas have vested interests and some panchayats are 
corrupt, so is the MLA and MP interest free and non-corrupt? parriakr has 
photos of Gram Sabha memebrs hammering each other, so do people not have photos 
of MLAs hammering MLAs and MPs hitting MPs?
What a spiritually and intellectually bankrupt government.
-soter

[Goanet] Goa Human Rights Commission calls for views on hardship faced by women in buses.

[Goa Desc]

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family members, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Help other CONSUMERS to be better informed.
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GHRC calls for views on hardship faced by ladies in buses

The Goa Human Rights Commission has taken the Suo Muto
note in respect of hardship faced by ladies while travelling in
the buses in Proceeding No. 24/2013. On hearing of the case
the Commission has noticed that many issues are involved in
the matter connected with the Public in general and travelling
passengers in particular.

Therefor the Commission felt that it would be appropriate
to issue public advertisement eliciting suggestions of the
general public relating to adequacy of reservation of seats
for women passengers in the public transport buses for
prevention of harassment and humilation to women
passengers.

The General Public are therefore requested to make their
suggestions in writing in this regard and submit the same to:
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The Secretary,
Goa Human Rights Commission,
1st Floor Old Directorate of Education Building,
18th June Road, Panaji - 403 001

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[Goanet] Beetroot juice lower blood pressure - dailymail.co.uk

[Camillo Fernandes]

Beetroot juice 'helps lower blood pressure': A glass a day can reduce it by 7%, 
say researchers 
The effect is produced by beetroot's naturally high levels of nitrateHigh 
concentrations of nitrate are also found in celery and cabbage 
By JENNY HOPEPUBLISHED: 23:42 GMT, 15 April 2013 | UPDATED: 00:50 GMT, 16 April 
2013Comments (19)ShareDrinking beetroot juice every day could help to lower 
blood pressure, say researchers.They found a dose of eight ounces – around one 
cup – may help people with high blood pressure, cutting their readings by about 
7 per cent.
Tests suggest the effect is produced by beetroot’s naturally high levels of 
nitrate.A glass a day can keep the doctor away: Researchers say beetroot juice 
can help lower blood pressureHigh concentrations of nitrate are also found in 
celery, cabbage and other leafy green vegetables such as spinach and some 
lettuce.Eating high-nitrate foods triggers a series of chemical reactions in 
the blood, which can increase oxygen in areas of the body which are 
specifically lacking supply. More...The baby who's baffling doctors with a 
mystery condition they've never seen beforeCancer treatment that PUNCHES HOLES 
in tumours could be latest weapon in war against diseaseThe beetroot juice used 
in the study contained about 0.2g of dietary nitrate, levels found in a large 
bowl of lettuce or two beetroots.Amrita Ahluwalia, lead author of the study and 
a professor of vascular pharmacology at The Barts and The London Medical 
School, said: ‘We were surprised by how little nitrate was needed to see such a 
large effect.‘Our hope is that increasing one’s intake of vegetables with a 
high dietary nitrate content, such as green leafy vegetables or beetroot, might 
be a lifestyle approach that one could easily employ to improve cardiovascular 
health.’Beetroot juice is found in most health food shops and usually costs 
around £2 a bottle.An estimated 16million people in the UK have high blood 
pressure, including a third who do not know they have it, and it is a major 
risk factor for heart disease, stroke, and kidney failure.Changes in lifestyle, 
such as cutting down salt and alcohol and taking more exercise, may control 
blood pressure and there are a number of drug treatments available. 
A high blood pressure reading is one that exceeds 140/90 mm Hg. The first 
figure, the systolic pressure, corresponds to the ‘surge’ that occurs with each 
heart beat.The latest study recruited eight women and seven men with systolic 
pressure between 140 and 159 mm Hg who were not taking blood pressure drugs.The 
participants drank 250ml of beetroot juice or water containing a low amount of 
nitrate, and had their blood pressure monitored for 24 hours, says a report in 
the American Heart Association journal Hypertension.Compared with those 
drinking water, people having beetroot juice cut their systolic pressure by 
about 10 mm Hg. The effect was most pronounced three to six hours after 
drinking the juice but still present even 24 hours later.Previous research has 
shown beetroot increases stamina, and can boost blood supply to vital areas of 
the brain.

Read more: 
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2309667/Beetroot-juice-helps-lower-blood-pressure-A-glass-day-reduce-7--say-researchers.html#ixzz2Qawn5JQb
 
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[Goanet] Brain Exercises Better than Drugs in Preventing Cognitive Decline | Olegun news

[Con Menezes]

http://www.olegun.com/brain-exercises-better-than-drugs-in-preventing-cognitive-decline/

[Goanet] BBC News - Scientists make 'laboratory-grown' kidney

[Con Menezes]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-22150038

[Goanet] Medical emergencies in Goa (Sahoo, Mukul in IJCM)

[Frederick FN Noronha फ्रेड्रिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا]

Article
Medical emergencies in Goa

Authors: Saddichha Sahoo --- Saxena Mukul
Journal: Indian Journal of Community Medicine ISSN/EISSN: 09700218 19983581
Year: 2010 Volume: 35 Issue: 1 Pages: 57-62
Publisher: Indian Association of Preventive and Social Medicine

Abstract | Keywords | Fulltext | Export | TOC |

Abstract

Background: Most emergencies in Goa arise due to road traffic accidents and
drowning, which have been compounded by the rise in number of recorded
accidents in 2007 to be above 4000. It is believed that 11 people meet with
an accident on Goa's roads every day and this is expected to rise by 10% by
next year. Similar is the case with drownings and other medical
emergencies. We therefore aimed to conduct a cross-sectional survey of
medical emergencies and identify various types of emergencies presenting to
emergency departments.

Materials and Methods: Using a stratified random sampling design, all
emergencies presenting to the three government hospitals in Goa, which
handle 90%  of all emergencies currently, were studied on specially
designed data sheets in order to collect data. Emergency medical
technicians (ETs) were placed in the Casualty Ward of the medical colleges
and they recorded all emergencies on the data sheet. The collected data
were then analyzed for stratification and mapping of emergencies. Results:
GMC Hospital attended to majority of emergencies (62%), which were mainly
of the nature of accidents or assaults (17%) and fever related (17%). Most
emergencies were noncritical and about 1% expired. Maximum emergencies also
presented from Salcette and Bardez, and occurred among young males in the
age group of 19-45 years. Males were also more prone to accidents while
females had pregnancies as emergencies.

Conclusion: Potential emergency services need to target young males with
higher concentrations required in Salcette in South Goa and Bardez in North
Goa.

http://doaj.org/doaj?func=fulltext&aId=532245

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[Goanet] OFFTOPIC: Uganda Warrior Herdsmen-1965 1st dj

[Frederick FN Noronha फ्रेड्रिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا]

For anyone with a Uganda connection who might be interested... FN

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Date: 16 April 2013 05:05
Subject: [b] FS Uganda Warrior Herdsmen-1965 1st dj
To: Bibolist 

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[Goanet] register agreement for sale with possesion

[Nelson Lopes]

augment resources
The lot of land sharks from every field, politicians included have invested
in land, Normally registration with the  civil registrar, immediately draws
attention and details can be traced To bypass this procedure and ingenious
way is devised to avoid suspicion and benami transactions in favour
of relatives and unsuspecting friends. The sale is done in the form of sale
agreement with possession through Notary. If an ordinance is immediately
promulgated, that all such deals should be registered forthwith with the
civil registrar, a lot of much needed income will accrue to the Govt, But
it is a million dollar question, whether the present dispensation will
incur the wrath of land sharks and take drastic, decisive actions, as they
are already in know how of this deceiving method
Neslon Lopes Chinchinim

[Goanet] Goans Celebrate Holy Cross Society's Jubilee in Karachi

[Goa World]

 
 www.goa-world. comGULF-GOANS e-NEWSLETTER (since 1994)
>>http://www.yahoogroups.com/group/gulf-goans/ http://www.colaco.net/ 
>>http://www.live365.com/index.live
>Goans Celebrate Holy Cross Society's Jubilee in Karachi 
> 
>
>
> 
>Holy Cross Society holds annual
Feast 
>By Michael Ali
> 
>Karachi, Pakistan: 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
>The annual feast of the Holy Cross Society was celebrated at St. Anthony’s
on March 31 by the members of the society and was conducted by Fr. Gasper
Mendes OFM. His Lordship, Archbishop Joseph Coutts, Rev. Fr. Mario Rodrigues,
parish priest and Rev. Fr. Noman Arif also graced the occasion. 
>This service was held in front of the Holy C...ross (erected in 1974) besides
the grotto in the church compound. This year marks the platinum jubilee of the
Holy Cross Society which was founded by devout Goan Catholics of Karachi 75
years ago.
>The prayers and hymns at this devotions are held in Konkani. The Cross plays a
very significant role in the Goan psyche, In Goa, it is common to find a small
Cross by the roadside every few kilometers. Most people, including,
non-Catholic Goans, start their day by saying a short prayer at the first cross
on their way to work or school. During my visits to Goa, I have also observed
vehicle drivers stop by the side of the road, garland the Cross and offer a
prayer to ensure that their day passes safely.
>This was perhaps the reason why the immigrants to Karachi from Goa tried to
replicate this devotion in the city they chose to call their new home and also
to keep their customs and tradition alive.
>History of the Society
>Mr. Marshall Fernandes, the current President of the Holy Cross Society,
informed this scribe that the Society was founded in 1937 under the leadership
of Rev. Fr. Aquinas Van Lie Bergen OFM, the first parish priest of the newly
erected parish of St. Anthony’s. Currently, the Society has about 75 members.
Each year, the feast is dedicated to a member who wishes to celebrate his
devotion to the Holy Cross for personal intentions.
>
>The following is a list of the founder-members, all but two of whom are
deceased:
>Mr. Albin, Leo Fernandes, Alex Mathew D’Cunha, Domnic D’Cunha, Felix D’Cunha, 
>Jouquim
Rodrigues, Michael D’Costa, Thomas Fernandes, Ambi Dias, Eusebius Rodrigues,
Reggie Mascarenhas, George D’Souza, Cassian Rodrigues, Anthony Pereira, Dominic
Mendes. The members still with us are Mr. Anthony D’Costa and Mr. Cajetan
Mendes.
>The original Cross in front of which these prayers were said is now embedded in
the left boundary wall of the church compound, an outline of which is still
visible. The prayers and hymns are the same as recited in Goa. The current
Cross was erected during the tenure of parish priest, Rev. Fr. Michael D’Cruz
OFM with the generous assistance of the late Louis Pinto.
>Devotions are held from the second to fifth Fridays of Lent and culminate with
the Feast on Easter Sunday to honor the Cross on which Christ died out of love
for us thereby bringing salvation to the world.
>Feast day celebrations
>This year about 200 people attended the function.
>The devotional prayers were recited by Rev. Fr. Gasper Mendes OFM in Konkani
and hymns including Deo Amcam Zai, Antiphona Da SS Virgem Maria, Oracao Da S.
Cruz, Sao Francis Xavier, Adeus Adeus Mai etc. were sung to the accompaniment
of the violin most ablely played by Mr. Cajetan Mendes.
>Speaking on the occasion, His Grace, Archbishop Coutts commended the devotion
of the community and also their zeal in not only keeping the faith but also
carrying on the customs and traditions of Goa. Rev. Fr. Mario and Fr. Melito
Dias also echoed the sentiments of the Archbishop.
>After, the devotional prayers, Ms. Maria Trinita Rodrigues D/o Brian Rodrigues
& Michael Gorden & Perpetual Fernandes who the feast was dedicated to
were crowned with a wreath made of flowers.
>A unique feature of this year’s celebrations was that a founder-member, Mr.
Cajetan Mendes celebrated his 87th birthday on the same day.
>The function ended with a lavish 
>dinner.__THOUGHT
> FOR THE DAY:
>If you're still looking for that one person who can change your life, take a 
>look in the mirror.
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>*ing: 
Gracy Rodrigues, Clemmie Pereira, Irene Vaz, Lucy Aranha, Espy Crasto, Bab. 
Agnel, Katty de Navelim, Salu Faleiro, Gasper Crasto, Braz de Parra, Anthony 
D’Silva, Agnelo Fernandes, Seby & Seby, Zeferino Mendes, Lopes Bros., 
Comedian Nelson, Laurente Pereira & Cajetan de Sanvordem-Michael 
D’Silva-Mario de Majorda (Kuwait Trio).  
>Posted by Goa-World.COM at 6:01 AM No 
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[Goanet] Caste discrimination in UK must be outlawed - goanvoice.org.uk

[Camillo Fernandes]

Comment is freeCaste discrimination in the UK must be outlawedNo community 
should be exempt from equalities legislation. The government should stop 
blocking this extension of fairness to all


Priyamvada Gopalguardian.co.uk, Monday 15 April 2013 16.21 BST
An Indian Dalit on hunger strike in 2004 in protest at the treatment of 
low-caste Hindus … 'There are also centuries-old dissident traditions of 
challenging caste hierarchies on the Indian subcontinent.' Photograph: Rob 
Elliott/AFP/Getty ImagesImagine if, after obtaining a care package from social 
services, you discover that an ailing parent isn't being bathed because the 
carer feels her superior social origins preclude her from doing so. Or 
colleagues suddenly stop eating at a table with you and then undermine you 
professionally because they have discovered that you come from housemaid stock. 
Or, as one couple alleged to an employment tribunal in the first case of its 
kind, you are harassed and then end up losing your job for marrying above or 
below your presumed station.Should you be protected by law from a form of 
discrimination that combines the most insidious and humiliating elements of 
class snobbery and racism?Yes, was the answer given by the Lords last month 
when they amended the enterprise and regulatory reform bill to treat caste as a 
protected characteristic by making it an aspect of racial equality. Caste 
discrimination can affect over half a million Britons, mainly Asians and 
largely, though not exclusively, Hindus and Sikhs.The government is opposing 
this cross-party amendment to equality law and the bill will be discussed by 
the House of Commons on Tuesday. Advancing the familiar Conservative doctrine 
that more equalities legislation inflicts red tape and cost burdens on 
businesses, it also insists that caste discrimination affects only a small 
number of Britons and that education can adequately address the problem. In 
taking this stance, it backs powerful interests within the Hindu community who 
claim representative status, deny that there is a serious problem and – no 
surprises here – happen to be mainly "upper caste" themselves. This view also 
flies in the face of government-commissioned independent research that found 
clear evidence of caste discrimination in the UK in relation to employment and 
the provision of services; that caste can be the basis for bullying in schools, 
and that legislation is the most effective way to address the problem, 
particularly in the private sector. The UN also calls for caste equality to be 
protected by legislation. As a form of structured inequality that also affects 
social relations, caste discrimination certainly has much in common with racism 
although it is more invisible – appearance has no part to play, and both 
perpetrators and victims typically share geographical or national origins.Isn't 
this an internal matter for Asian communities rather than one that should 
concern parliament and wider British society? After all, discrimination against 
"lower castes'" in Britain does not take the horrific and violent forms it 
often does against Dalits in India where, as in Bangladesh and Nepal, despite 
poor enforcement, caste discrimination is illegal. The numbers affected in 
Britain are no smaller than pertain to other protected characteristics such as 
gender reassignment or particular religions. Regardless, the significance of a 
protected category should rest on a principle of equality, not the numbers 
affected.Legislation has both deterrent and educational value, the latter of 
particular importance for non-Asians in schools and workplaces. Community 
groups hostile to caste discrimination laws have argued that such legislation 
would be bad both for community cohesion and for relations between Asian and 
white communities, providing cultural ammunition to attack Hindus and Sikhs 
with. But where stratification already exists, calling for cohesion over 
criticism seeks to impose a false unity and perpetuates an oppressive silence. 
There are, after all, minorities within minority communities. Power relations 
within communities cannot intrinsically matter less than power relations 
between communities.The more difficult point about cultural ammunition is 
especially familiar to feminist campaigners from minority communities: how do 
you address problems such as gender, sexuality and caste discrimination within 
minority communities without these being misappropriated by xenophobes, racists 
or even just "muscular" liberals who assert that the west is more evolved and 
enlightened? It is certainly unhelpful to cast the problem as simply one of 
un-British immigrant values, as one Conservative peer has, given that there are 
also centuries-old dissident traditions of challenging caste hierarchies on the 
Indian subcontinent.As equalities legislation itself indicates, no community or 
culture has a lock on equality and fairness. All have sorry histories of 
discrimina

[Goanet] Martins launches audio CD and Bar Night!

[Jazz Goa]

Martins restaurant in Margao has launched a specially compiled sixteen song 
audio CD featuring some of Goa's most accomplished artistes and produced by 
Jazz Goa.The CD titled 'Martins' will be given away free of cost to regular 
patrons. Martins, located opposite the post office in Margao, is the only 
restaurant in India that serves turkey right through the year along with a 
speciality dish called 'Steak on Stone'. The proprietors Larry and Bobby 
Martins are also introducing a regular 'Bar Night' being launched on the 28th 
of April with one of Goa's hottest bands 'Smoking Chutney' to spice things up 
at their lounge bar at the upper level of the restaurant.
Watch Martins video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19-HnCMechc
For more information call 6480377 or 9823595967.

[Goanet] [JudeSundayReflections] 4th Sunday of Easter

[Jude Botelho]

14-Apr-2013

Dear Friend,

In life we realize that people are rewarded for their successes and punished 
for failures. Hence we equate living with being always successful. But our 
common experience tells us that we can’t always succeed, we are bound to make 
mistakes sometimes. However, in our faith life there are no failures and God 
comes to us especially in moments of failure.  In this Easter Season discover a 
God who never fails us!  Fr. Jude

Sunday Reflections: 4th Sunday of Easter “Jesus, the Good Shepherd cares for 
his sheep!” 21-Apr-2013
Readings: Acts 13: 14, 43-52            Rev. 7: 9, 14-17            John 10: 
27-30


This Sunday’s first reading focuses on Paul and Barnabas preaching at Antioch. 
They are filled with the Spirit and preach with zeal and the people listened to 
them and liked what they heard. Their ministry is a great success and 
paradoxically that causes a problem! The Jews become jealous of the success of 
Paul and start to oppose him, contradict him and find fault with his teaching 
so much that Paul is frustrated at the rejection and opposition and leaves the 
town and goes off to the pagans. What seems to be a failure turns out to be a 
blessing in disguise. The pagans now have an opportunity to hear the good news 
preached to them and are converted. The important thing is to be able to listen 
to His voice and do His will rather than ours.

God’s interruptions or……
One night the Philadelphia Orchestra, under the baton of Leopold Stokowski, was 
performing a Beethoven overture. In it, a part for the trumpet is played off 
stage. When the time came for the offstage trumpet, there was no sound. 
Stokowski was furious. Again the time came for the offstage trumpet. Again, 
there was only silence. After the overture ended, Stokowski stormed offstage to 
find the trumpet player. There he was his arms pinned to his side by a security 
guard who said, “This nut was trying to play his horn while your concert was 
going on out there.” - Do we not sometimes frustrate God’s plans by failing to 
recognize Jesus’ role in it?
Mark Link in ‘Sunday Homilies’

In today’s passage Jesus is reminding us that he knows us just as intimately as 
a shepherd knows, his sheep. “I know them and they follow me. I give them 
eternal life; they will never be lost and no one will ever steal them from me.” 
We may not know him but He knows us. His word reassures us that we belong to 
Him. He promises us that He alone gives us eternal life. Jesus’ discourse from 
which our Gospel is taken, comes from the Jewish feast of the Dedication, a 
feast celebrating the presence of God in the temple. The temple was not just a 
building, for Israel it was the visible place where God dwelt with his people. 
To go to the temple and worship in the temple was to approach God. Now within 
this setting Jesus teaches a completely different way to God. He stands within 
the precincts of the temple and boldly proclaims that it is by hearing His 
voice that one can come to eternal life, and never be lost. One does not 
approach God through a
 building, no matter how beautiful or sacred, one does not approach God through 
laws, rituals and sacrifices no matter how sacrosanct. Jesus is the only way to 
the Father.  Through the ‘voice’ of his teaching, life, death and resurrection, 
the ways of God are made known to us. The ‘voice’ of Jesus is not just the 
sound, which came from his human mouth. It is everything about him: his way of 
life, his loving, his teaching, his dying and his being raised from the dead. 
Jesus uses the image of the shepherd to make this point. No longer does one 
need to look to the temple or any other human institution to find the abiding 
presence of God. “I and the Father are one.”

The Pastoral Touch
I will never forget the testimony of a pastor whose experience I heard on radio 
one day. I do not remember the pastor’s name. But I can recall most of what he 
said when he gave his testimony that I am about to share with you. He said, 
“When I started out, I wanted to be a great preacher, someone whom people 
revered and thought of highly. As I got older and wiser, I began to realize 
that people don’t want just a preacher. They want a pastor. One day this hope 
became evident to me as I went to see an AIDS patient in the hospital. When 
people came to see him they stayed at the edge of the room near the door. One 
preacher even said a prayer from the door. But, when I went to see him, I went 
over to him held his hand and said a prayer. He cried, because that was the 
first time anyone other than medical personnel had touched him since he had 
been in the hospital.” The point of the story is that whether one is a preacher 
or not, people who are hurting
 and/or sick want others to be pastoral to them. A Pastor is a metaphor for a 
shepherd who looks after his/her congregation just as a shepherd looks after 
his sheep.
John Pichappilly in ‘The Table of the Word’

Being a Good Shepherd
Philip Lawrenc