[Goanet] Baina beach, Kites, Ravindra Bhavan, new Truck ternminal ?, kids acrobats, slums, Dargah etc
Baina beach, Kites, Ravindra Bhavan, new Truck ternminal ?, kids acrobats, slums, Dargah etc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sx0nwQQKMKM In Goa, Dial 1 0 8 For Hospital, Police, Fire etc
[Goanet] SMILE............................. IT'S WEEKEND (03/10/2013)
THEY WILL…… A businessman (Inas)and his wife (Catarin)were flying by Air China to Macau for a two-week vacation to celebrate their 33rd wedding anniversary. Suddenly, over the public address system, the Captainannounces:- Captain: Ladies and Gentlemen, I am afraid I have some very bad news. Suddenly there was entire silence on board: Captain: Our engines have ceased functioning and we will attempt an emergency landing. Luckily, I see an uncharted island below us and we should be able to land on the beach. However, the odds are that we may never be rescued and will have to live on the island for the rest of our lives! Thanks to the skill of the flight crew, the plane lands safely on the island. An hour later Inas turns to his wife Catarinand asks: Inas : Catarin, did we pay our Rs. 10 lakh deposit cheque yet to Bank? Catarin: No, sweetheart. Inas, still shaken from the crash landing, then asks: Inas : Catarin, did we pay our Bank Master card yet? Catarin: Oh no! I am sorry. I forgot to send the cheque. Inas : One last thing, Catarin. Did you remember to send cheques for our all 11 Tata trucks and Cars Mercedes and Hummer loan this month? Catarin: Oh, forgive me, I didn't send that one, either. Inas grabs Catarinand gives her the biggest hug in 33 years. Catarin: (Pulls away and asks with surprise) So, why did you hug me? Inas: We will be saved. We will be saved. Catarin: How? Inas: They will hunt us, till they find us Cajetan de Sanvordem Kuwait.
Re: [Goanet] Goan becomes Chief Secretary of Madhya Pradesh
Hi Augusto, Thanks for the interesting details of the new chief secretary of MP. Cheers. Joel. On Wed, Oct 2, 2013 at 3:38 PM, augusto pinto pinto...@gmail.com wrote: In my last letter I made the unfortunate presumption that Anthony Campos de Sa was not really a Goan. Given that I have it on good authority that he is certainly one and a proud one at that I'd like to correct myself. The Chief Secretary of Madhya Pradesh is the grandson of Dr Antonio de Sa, who was born and brought up in; and did his studies in medicine in Goa. From the year he left Goa (1899) to the year he died (1946), he and his family came back to the ancestral house in Piedade, every year, and the first thing that Dr Antonio apparently did while stepping on to the soil of Divar each year was to pick up the mud and anoint his forehead with it saying Minha terra. It is a tradition which Dr Antonio's son (until his death in 1981) and Anthony himself and, I am told Anthony's son Rohit maintain to this day with pride. Anthony's father made it a point to bring his family every May to Goa (whether by ship or by bus or by rail - and fifty years ago it was an arduous journey of a thousand kilometers from Bhusaval to Piedade), and further made it a point that they live in their ancestral village house (and though it was a difficult time his mother had to open up a house that had been shut for a year; but she did it willingly, because, after all, it was - Goa!), notwithstanding the fact that it did not have electricity and only sported a 'pig-toilet'. Those annual holidays in Goa, include bathing at the well and fishing in the Mandovi estuary, were among his best childhood memories. His ancestral house in Piedade is one of the oldest structures in Goa, the ground floor dating back to the time when his family name was Kamat, and this house of his ancestors is something that the de Sa's would never part with for anything in the world for it represents their roots. In spite of Anthony's father himself being born and brought up outside of Goa, both he, and his son (as soon as they completed 14 years) were registered in Goltim (Divar) for their 'zonn'. Both of Anthony's parents have bequeathed to him and his sisters an abiding love for and pride in their heritage. Anthony has stated somewhere,The waters of the Mandovi and the Chapora are mingled with the blood in my veins. Soon after his post-graduation from St Xavier's in Mumbai, Anthony was a research fellow in the Heras Institute, and while preparing for his IAS entrance exams also researched the history of Goa - under the supervision of his cousin, Fr John Correia-Afonso, a scholar of international repute and an authority on Goan history and culture. Practically every wedding in the de Sa family, including that of Anthony's daughter, has been celebrated in Goa. Anthony is also a poet and a whole section of the poems he has composed are dedicated to Goa, and a book of short stories that is soon to be published are entirely located in Goa. In the Govt of India records his 'home state' is recorded as Goa and that his mother tongue is recorded as Konkani. Although he admits he is not very fluent in it (his wife, Malusha is fluent in both Salcete as well as Bardez Konkani - even though she too has been born and brought up outside Goa, in Mumbai), and they have consciously tried to familiarize their children with the language of their heritage, even though, understandably they are more fluent in Hindi. Like a good IAS-wallah he is equally proud of his native state as well as devoted to his state cadre Madhya Pradesh. That apparently is the very essence of an all-India Service, such as the IAS. I think we all agree that it is as presumptuous to assume that just because a person is born and brought up outside of Goa, there would be a lack pf pride in his or her roots, as it is erroneous to assume that every person born and brought up in Goa is passionate about it. Being Goan is a state of mind more than a mere geographical accident. My regrets for any offense caused Sincerely Augusto -- Augusto Pinto 40, Novo Portugal Moira, Bardez Goa, India E pinto...@gmail.com P 0832-2470336 M 9881126350
[Goanet] Goa CM: Won't send tiger reserve proposal and wants to exhaust Goa's mineral wealth in 50 years!!! (Times of India)
Goa CM: Won't send tiger reserve proposal TNN | Oct 2, 2013, PANAJI: Chief minister Manohar Parrikar on Tuesday expressed his opposition to the proposal of declaring Mhadei wildlife sanctuary as a tiger reserve. He said the state government will not send a proposal to declare the sanctuary as a tiger reserve. Parrikar categorically stated that if a big cat is sighted occasionally, it doesn't necessitate declaration of the area as a tiger reserve. The chief minister pointed out that the tiger should be protected but the issue of wildlife sanctuariesand national parks should not be a hindrance to development and economic activities. Environmentalists had been hopeful of conservation of a 'resident tiger population' in Goa after then Union environment and forests minister Jairam Ramesh asked the Goa government to submit a proposal to declare Mhadei as a tiger reserve. Ramesh had noted in his letter to then chief minister Digambar Kamat that Mhadei was a contiguous part of the tiger landscape and formed a corridor to Bhimgad wildlife sanctuary and Anshi-Dandeli tiger reserve in Karnataka. The big cats are a resident population and not transient animals in Goa as thought of, he had stated. The Kamat government had not acted on this suggestion. Though the Parrikar government had given the green signal for inclusion of the Goa stretch of the Western Ghats as a world heritage site, it is not in favour of a tiger reserve. Goa's ore reserves should be explored over 50-100 yrs: CM PTI | Oct 2, 2013, PANAJI: The iron ore reserves in Goa should be explored over a longer period of time through sustained mining, chief minister Manohar Parrikar has said. We want them to be utilised over a period of time, Parrikar said. We will request National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) to guide us on inter generational equity so that the availability of ore reserves can be spread over a period of 50 to 100 years, Parrikar told PTI here on Tuesday. Total reserves of ore are estimated to be around 1.3 billion tonnes in the state, part of which cannot be explored as it is locked in the forest areas. The Parrikar-led government has already suggested that there should be capping of iron ore at 45 tonnes annually, of which 25 tonnes should be from the ore rejects piled up across the state. The state does not favour that mining companies should exhaust the available ore reserves within next 10 to 15 years, he said. The state government has communicated with NEERI to determine and recommend the optimal level of fresh mining that can be undertaken in Goa. The government wants that all the 23 mines which are within one kilometre buffer zone of the wildlife sanctuaries, should be given time of five to ten years to phase out, rather than stopping them immediately, the chief minister said. We are waiting for the decision of the Supreme Court on the issue but government's opinion is that they should be shut down in a phased manner, he said. Goa currently has 90-odd working mining leases which tap the ore that is exported to countries like China and Japan. The Supreme Court is currently hearing a petition filed by an NGO against illegal mining in the state. Iron ore activity had been halted in the state following an apex court order since September last year. NGT gives MoEF till Nov 12 to decide on Western Ghats reports TNN | Oct 2, 2013, PANAJI: The principal bench of the national green tribunal, New Delhi, has directed the Union ministry of environment and forests(MoEF) to clarify its position on the acceptance of the two reports submitted by Gadgil and Kasturirangan on the Western Ghats. The bench, in an order dated August 30, 2013, had granted what it termed as the final opportunity with four weeks time to MoEF to clarify its stand, either accepting or otherwise, the two reports. It had warned of stringent orders if the ministry failed to file the compliance report. On Tuesday no report was filed, but the MoEF affidavit stated that the ministry is working in the right earnest to comply with the directions and pleaded for a month's time. The bench warned on Tuesday that if the final reports are not placed before the tribunal by November 12, 2013, at the next hearing, the MoEF secretary would have to appear in person before the tribunal. The chief secretaries of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka and Gujarat have been directed to submit their comments on both reports to MoEF within two weeks from Tuesday. The Gadgil and Kasturirangan panels pointed out that the degradation of the Western Ghats is already very serious and that eco-sensitive areas be notified soon. MoEF is yet to accept the reports. Goa Foundation and another party had filed the application before the tribunal praying that the government respond in terms of implementing the Gadgil report to protect the Western Ghats.
[Goanet] Marg Special Issue: Crossovers: Heritage and Fusion in Goa
I got to look at the Special Issue of Marg on Goa Vol. 64, No.2 - 2012 today in my college library. Titled Crossovers: Heritage and Fusion in Goa, it has been guest edited by Savia Viegas. This is the third edition on Goa, the first two being 'In Praise of Christian Art in Goa' ed by Mulk Raj Anand, Marg Vol 32, No 4, 1980 and 'Goa: An Encounter' ed by Saryu Doshi, Marg Vol 35, No. 3 1983. Apart from the Introduction by Savia Viegas there are articles on literature by Maria Aurora Couto and Damodar Mauzo; music by Francisco Colaco; painting by Savia Viegas. There is also an article on F N Souza by Baiju Paithan; a photo essay on the photographs of Souza Paul; an article on tiatr by Jose Lourenco; on dress by Wendell Rodricks; and on food by Fatima da Silva Gracias. I found most of the articles aimed at an audience which had no knowledge about Goa, and so were rather elementary in their approach. The paintings photographs and illustrations in this glossy volume are gorgeous though. The volume is priced at Rs 1250 Augusto. -- Augusto Pinto 40, Novo Portugal Moira, Bardez Goa, India E pinto...@gmail.com P 0832-2470336 M 9881126350j
Re: [Goanet] Goanet Reader: Being Goan is a state of mind, more than a mere geographical accident (Tino de Sa)
Our friend, Prof. Augusto Pinto, received an eminently merited rap for -- as he is apt to -- shooting his gun before getting his facts right. A person of Goan origin is a *khaas Goemkar* if he cares for his native soil. Augusto obviously forgets the reasons why Goans by the drove chose to out-migrate, particularly from the 19th Century. On a personal note, however, I am grateful to Augusto that he did not raise this issue when reviewing my book, *Patriotism in Action: Goans in India's Defence Services*. None of the 400-odd Commissioned Offrs listed in the book -- including my father -- would fit into Augusto's idea of a Goan! Goans in Goa could not join the British Indian armed forces until 1947 and India's forces until 1961. I particularly liked the part in Tino's reply retained below. Well said! Best, v -- Original message -- From: Goanet Reader goanetrea...@gmail.com Date: Thu, Oct 3, 2013 at 4:25 AM Subject: [Goanet] Goanet Reader: Being Goan is a state of mind, more than a mere geographical accident (Tino de Sa) To: Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994! goanet@lists.goanet.org Being Goan is a state of mind, more than a mere geographical accident Tino de Sa When Goanet carried a report saying Goan becomes Chief Secretary of Madhya Pradesh, there was a counter-view questioning the use of the label Goan for an expat Goan. The poster said: Why should we as Goans leap to grab credit for the achievements of people who may have some Goan ancestry but for all we know have little or no desire to be identified with Goa, which again for all we know may be a dampener to their career prospects. See http://bit.ly/GoanityDebate Here, Anthony (Tino) de Sa responds, to a debate that is relevant to Goa's large expat community. But I think it is as presumptuous to assume that just because a person is born and brought up outside of Goa, there would be a lack of pride in his or her roots, as it is erroneous to assume that every person born and brought up in Goa is passionate about it. Being Goan is a state of mind more than a mere geographical accident. ###
[Goanet] Driving in India
At least in Mumbai there are strict laws against reckless driving and specially drinking and driving. But in Goa, most of the drivers are drunk, specially the bikers. They come to Goa from North, South, East and west as only Goa allows them the freedom to drink and drive. Last year on 30th December four of us were walking to church in the morning in a single file in Anjuna and this huge car just hit my relative on her hand. The driver was so nasty, he was about to hit my son who lives abroad. I stood in front of my son to prevent this and told the man to just go away. It left us with a very bad feeling. Bernice Pereira Sent from my iPad
Re: [Goanet] Email/clarification received just now from Bishop HouseRe. Fr. James resignation etc
On 3 October 2013 04:34, floriano lobo floriano.l...@gmail.com wrote: The statement from the Bishop's Palace is clear. There arises no cause for any protests or demands controversy on the part of parishioner/s on the working of the Bishop's Palace administration in force. If at all, parishioners are dis-satisfied with the Rule-Book of the Bishop's Administration, then they should ask for appropriate amendments. The Rule Book should continue amended or otherwise to have full impact on the working of the Church in Goa. There is no way parishioners can force their will on the Administration of the Bishop's Palace w.r.t. the Rule Book in force. However, the moot question here is: WHERE IS FR. JAMES?? IS HE IN GOA? IF HE IS, ONLY HE CAN PUT LIGHT ON THIS CONTROVERSY. BUT, IF THE PARISHIONERS ARE MOVING AHEAD WITH THEIR DEMANDS, IT IS PURE ANARCHY AND MUST BE CONSIDERED AS SUCH. IT WILL AFFECT THE ENTIRE ADMINISTRATION OF THE CHURCH IN GOA. IT IS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY AND ESSENTIAL THAT FR. JAMES MAKES A STATEMENT AND PUT ALL THIS UNNECESSARY AND UNCALLED FOR CONTROVERSY TO END. FINALLY, PARISHIONERS CANNOT HOLD THE BISHOP'S PALACE ADMINISTRATION TO RANSOM. IF SO, PEOPLE WOULD HAVE ASKED 'JESUS' TO DO WHAT THEY WANTED HIM TO DO' Cheers floriano goasuraj 9890470896 The question that arises here RESPONSE: Aree baba, Fr James left and went to the U.S. of A.! The green bill is better, much better than the torn Rupee...
[Goanet] DEAFENING SILENCE
Although almost six long weeks have elapsed since the brutal murder in Pune of Dr. Narendra Dabholkar, the Goa Chief Information Commissioner designate Leena Mehendale has not yet commented on the issue. Is her stoic silence on account of her very close association with the Ramnathi based controversial Sanatan Sanstha? Silence is not always golden. Aires Rodrigues T1 - B30, Ribandar Retreat Ribandar - Goa - 403006 Mobile: 9822684372
Re: [Goanet] NYTimes.com: Why the Health Care Law Scares the G.O.P.
On 2 October 2013 22:16, eric pinto ericpin...@yahoo.com wrote: Economic Scene Why the Health Care Law Scares the G.O.P. By EDUARDO PORTER The vehemence of the Tea Party aside, Republican efforts to derail the Affordable Care Act aren't entirely irrational. It's a threat to their party. Or, copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://nyti.ms/1fGt6Pb To ensure delivery to your inbox, please add nytdir...@nytimes.com to your address book. Advertisement article tools sponsored by Copyright 2013 | The New York Times Company | NYTimes.com 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018 COMMENT: From the B.B.C.: On 17 October, the US government will run out of cash to pay its bills unless the debt ceiling is raised. There is no point in sending any post to someone who is not on Goanet, only brings grief! Let the Tea Party begin.. -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.
[Goanet] Song for the day...
The Archieshttp://www.youtube.com/artist/the-archies?feature=watch_video_title - Sugar, Sugar (Original 1969 Music Video) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9nE2spOw_o g -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.
[Goanet] Top Tainted Netas
A top ranking newspaper has brought out details of criminal cases against some personalities of different political outfits. The details are as given below: P Karunakaran: He tops our list with 12 criminal cases against him. He has been charged with Forgery for the purpose of harming reputation under Section 469, Forgery under Section 465 Padmasinha Patil, NCP: Second on our list is Padmasinha Patil with 7 criminal cases against him. He has been charged with Cheating under Section 420, voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous weapons under Section 324 Lalu Prasad Yadav, RJD: Convicted on Monday, September 30, Lalu Prasad Yadav the former chief minister of Bihar has been found guilty in the Fodder scam case and has been charged with Undue influence or personation at an election under IPC Section 171F, rioting under Section 147 Dharam Singh, Congress: Dharam Singh has 5 criminal cases against him. Undue influence or impersonation at an election under Section 171F, rioting under Section 147 amongst them Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, Congress: With 5 criminal cases against him he has charges related to murder against him under Section 302 Asaduddin Owaisi, AIMIM: Asaduddin Owaisi has 4 criminal cases against him. Promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, defiling place of worship among them. He has been charged under IPC Section 153A, 295 and 324. Gopinath Munde, BJP: Gopinath Munde is charged with 4 criminal cases. Causing grievous hurt by dangerous weapons under Section 326, wrongfully confining person under Section 365 among them HD Kumaraswamy, JD(S): HD Kumaraswamy has 3 criminal cases against him. He has been charged with deliberate acts, intended to outrage religious feelings by insulting its religion or religious beliefs under Section 295A
[Goanet] Who will have the last laugh?
Dear Goanet I sent my clarification on the thread 'Goan becomes Chief Secretary of Madhya Pradesh (augusto pinto)' Date: Wed, 2 Oct 2013 15:38:05 +0530 and it was posted in Goanet Digest, Vol 8, Issue 699 Anthony De Sa's [Goanet] Goanet Reader: Being Goan is a state of mind, more than a mere geographical accident (Tino de Sa) was sent on Date: Thu, 3 Oct 2013 04:25:08 +0530. But it was posted in Goanet Digest, Vol 8, Issue 698 Obviously the delay in posting my response was deliberately done to embarrass me. Augusto -- Augusto Pinto 40, Novo Portugal Moira, Bardez Goa, India E pinto...@gmail.com P 0832-2470336 M 9881126350
[Goanet] IS MANOHAR PARRIKAR FEIGNING IGNORANCE ON THE RAGING CORRUPTION?
Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar has called upon the people of Goa to bring forth to his attention any instances of corruption by his Ministers and MLA’s. Isn’t this sniffing job the task of the officers at the Anti- Corruption branch who sadly today have been reduced to dumb caged parrots of the ruling party? The Chief Minister’s bonafides on corruption are in doubt as one of his decision after assuming office was to give an extension in service to the then Director of Prosecution Shobha Dhumaskar against whom an F.I.R under the Prevention of Corruption Act was pending. May be its time to set up CCTV cameras at the office and official residences of the Chief Minister and his Ministers, not forgetting the Advocate Genera. And possibly all this should be controlled and monitored by an independent and very vigilant watch dog. When this government took over the reigns of office last March, Mr. Manohar Parrikar had vowed emphatically that it would be Zero tolerance to Corruption. The least that was expected to begin with was for the Chief Minister to reign in his Ministers, MLAs and the coterie of those busy bees hovering around him. Over the last 19 months, the only Parivartan is that the agents, brokers and beneficiaries of corruption have changed. Suffering from no memory loss yet, I clearly recall that on February 20ththis year, I had telephonically given Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar details of how a steel company had to allegedly pay a bribe of a whopping three crores to seek a 20 M.V.A power connection for the expansion of their plant. Ironically the Minister concerned was reportedly directed to deposit that bounty in the BJP coffers. The Chief Minister had categorically assured me that the power connection application by that industrialist would be rejected. But as expected, I am informed today by my source in the electricity department that the application is still under active consideration. Alike the Casino M.V. Horseshoe it looks like this steel company will also find light down the tunnel. Is the Chief Minister trying to tell us that he is sincerely not aware of the rampant corruption that Goa is currently engulfed in? He must be at least in the know of the huge kickbacks from the Casino operators for the blessings and support they are getting from this government. Mr. Chief Minister, you cannot afford to be just silently watching this grim and sordid state of affairs. It’s time to act and sweep away the corrupt. And for this you will have the support of every right thinking Goan. Otherwise the double speak would be too much for the people to bear. Aires Rodrigues T1 - B30, Ribandar Retreat Ribandar - Goa - 403006 Mobile: 9822684372
[Goanet] Piece in today's OHeraldo
Need to reinvigorate society EUGENE CORREIA Besides sinking into a financial morass because of lack of income from stoppage of mining, Goa has also sunk into moral decadence. Such is the depth of moral ineptitude and social turpitude that the new generation is exposed to unhealthy surroundings across the land. The economic downturn could be the major reason for the rise in the crime graph but, more than that, changes in society hasn't affected the populace in a positive way. Corrective measure need to be taken to avoid a social catastrophe. See more http://www.oheraldo.in/newscategory/Opinions/14 -- eugene
Re: [Goanet] Who will have the last laugh?
On 3 October 2013 11:39, augusto pinto pinto...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Goanet I sent my clarification on the thread 'Goan becomes Chief Secretary of Madhya Pradesh (augusto pinto)' Date: Wed, 2 Oct 2013 15:38:05 +0530 and it was posted in Goanet Digest, Vol 8, Issue 699 Anthony De Sa's [Goanet] Goanet Reader: Being Goan is a state of mind, more than a mere geographical accident (Tino de Sa) was sent on Date: Thu, 3 Oct 2013 04:25:08 +0530. But it was posted in Goanet Digest, Vol 8, Issue 698 Obviously the delay in posting my response was deliberately done to embarrass me. Augusto -- Augusto Pinto 40, Novo Portugal Moira, Bardez Goa, India E pinto...@gmail.com P 0832-2470336 M 9881126350 REPLY: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=trD1cEPuJ2E -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.
[Goanet] Meet young Sara
Sara Fernandes of Shiroda 3in1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PVUcwfgcZ8
[Goanet] URGENT PRESS NOTE:POLICE REFORMS WATCH COMPLIMENTS CM FOR REDUCING THE NETA COVER. MUCH NEEDS TO BE DONE FOR POLICE REFORMS.
POLICE REFORMS WATCH 03/10/13 URGENT PRESS NOTE: POLICE REFORMS WATCH COMPLIMENTS THE CHIEF MINISTER ON REDUCTION OF NETA COVER . EXPECTED 600 COPS WILL BE DEPLOYED FOR CITIZENS SAFETY. POLICE REFORMS WATCH DEMANDS IMPLEMENTATION OF POLICE REFORMS BY MAHARASHTRA GOVERNMENT, NOW It was heartening to observe that alteast the Chief Minister finally decided to reduce the neta cover so that those cops would be available for ordinary citizens. We compliment the Chief Minister for this right decision although delayed but never late.. We want to remind the Chief Minister the shortfall of 7403 police personnel should be filled up as soon as possible. To add to this is in 2012, 28420 police personnel were deputed for VIP security. Chief Minister Sir, this deployment of VIP security should also be looked into. We urge the Chief Minister to finalise the transfers of Sr. IPS Police Officials and not to leave it to politicking and unnecessary speculations. As citizen's we are shocked at the complete callousness of the administration in looking after our safety. At any given time only 20% of the police force is available to ordinary citizens. This means that the effective cover for one person is .021policemen per person( or 21 policemen per lac population). The UN recommended minimum is 220 per lac population. The VIPs on the other hand has 1 policeman or more for every one VIPS. Providing policemen for unnecessary security to a few very privileged people is costing us our lives. This has to stop. The city of 1.3 crores deserves to have well trained law abiding boots on the ground available on call for everyone going about their daily business not to create spurious special cases. Rather than making urgent changes in policing so that it can be an effective service for the public the primary concern of every government in power has been to make sure that the police keep doing their bidding. For 7 years Maharashtra government has resisted the Supreme Court's police reforms package as well as the recommendations made by former police commissioner Mr Julio Rebeiro and others. We as people of Mumbai demand that police reforms NOW! When you fool around with Police Reforms, you are fooling around with Women's lives.We want better policing. No Police Reforms No Safety for Women. No safety for you and me. The lack of Political will is not only obvious, but also suspicious. It therefore becomes more imperative and we demand that POLICE REFORMS need to be implemented by Maharashtra State without any further delay. Warm regards, Dolphy Elma D'souza Convenor POLICE REFORMS WATCH, 43, Kalina, Santacruz East, Mumbai 400 029. Cell: 09820226227 Email: policereformswa...@gmail.com
[Goanet] COLM TOAL’S WARDS READY TO MAKE AN IMPACT in Qatar
DOHA: India may not wear the favourites tag in their Group ahead of the AFC U-19 Championship (Qualifiers) which kicks-off on Friday (October 4, 2013) but they can surely roll back time to draw a lot of inspiration from the fact that the present bunch had come agonisingly close to qualifying in the Quarterfinals of the AFC U-16 Championships last year in Tehran. In a match they should have won, the Indian U-16 National Team narrowly went down to eventual champions Uzbekistan, losing 2-3 in their first Group D encounter where they later held Syria and China to goalless and 2-2 draws respectively. “It’s a tough Group no doubt and there is no denying that we are not the favourites,” Toal told reporters at the Pre-Tournament Press Conference here on Thursday (October 3, 2013). “We haven’t played Qatar in the recent past and it would be an interesting battle. They are a very good side and we have to put our best foot forward. We have a young side with really good players who have been doing well as a unit. Let’s hope for the best,” added Toal. In a Group that boasts of FIFA U-20 World Cup quarterfinalists Uzbekistan, hosts and 2012 AFC U-19 Championship Finalists Qatar, Turkmenistan and Nepal, the Boys in Blue will have to put together a string of good results which has been eluding them in spite of good individual-match performances in the biennial continental meet. “We have been very competitive in AFC Tournaments. We have had some very good individual results but have failed to put together a series of wins,” Toal told www.the-aiff.com. “We will try to put together a series of good performances again over the next ten days and there is no denying that it’s a tough group we are in. We have to put our best foot forward,” he added. The Indian U-19 Team, comprising of AIFF’s Elite Academy Boys based in Goa, can take confidence from the fact that since February 2013 they have been on an unbeaten run winning 23 Friendly matches out of 26. Apart from outwitting I-League outfit Salgaocar, and Goan heavyweights Vasco SC, the Boys impressed one and all last August with their adventures in China where they beat the Chinese U-17 National Team to a pulp scoring 10 goals in two Friendlies. This was part of their Exposure Trip ahead of the all-important AFC meet. The Boys also held Shanghai City Games U-19 Team to a 2-2 draw in the first match. But certainly, AFC Qualifiers is a different ball game altogether and Toal is aware of that. “The fact that we have been doing well in the matches we have played coming into the Tournament will give a Boys the confidence needed. But AFC Qualifiers will be much tougher and competitive,” Toal maintained. “Certainly results are not everything for age group teams but you don’t have good players in a poor team. We have some very good players which reflect that we are good as a Team too. Now we have to translate that form here,” Toal stated. India’s opponents and hosts Qatar, on the other hand, are on a high after their 2-1 double at home against the Greece U-19 outfit last week. “We have had good Exposure Trips in Spain and Tunisia from July before playing Greece at home last week,” Qatar Coach Felix Sanchez told reporters here. “We played the Spain U-19 Team in Spain apart for playing the Australian U-19 side at the same venue. It was a great learning experience for the Boys,” he added. The match at the Al Arabi stadium kicks-off at 9:30 PM IST on Friday (October 4, 2013).
Re: [Goanet] Driving in India
On 3 October 2013 08:26, Bernice. bernicepere...@gmail.com wrote: At least in Mumbai there are strict laws against reckless driving and specially drinking and driving. But in Goa, most of the drivers are drunk, specially the bikers. They come to Goa from North, South, East and west as only Goa allows them the freedom to drink and drive. Last year on 30th December four of us were walking to church in the morning in a single file in Anjuna and this huge car just hit my relative on her hand. The driver was so nasty, he was about to hit my son who lives abroad. I stood in front of my son to prevent this and told the man to just go away. It left us with a very bad feeling. Bernice Pereira RESPONSE: If ever I come to settle for a period of time in Goa, I would get myself a Belgian Shepherd, a Rottweiler or an Akita! -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.
[Goanet] Fwd: Press Note For Favour of Publication
* * *Press Note* *For Favour of Publication* *Somplolea Tiatristancho Ugddas to be held on 08th October* Every month Tiatr Academy Goa organizes a special programme to remember tiatr artiste who were born in a particular month and who are no more with us today. The artistes who were born in the month of October and who have contributed a lot for the development of tiatr its song and music will be remembered with a special programme to be organized by Tiatr Academy Goa on 08th October 2013 at 4.00 pm. at TAG’s Conference Hall, Campal Trade Centre, Campal Panjim. Shri. John Claro Fernandes and Shri. Anil Kumar well known tiatr personalities will speak on the occasion and will highlight the works of this great artistes. The artistes who were born in the month of October are M. Boyer, Robin Vaz, H. Briton, Rosario Rodrigues, Christopher Leitao, Lucas Fernandes, Joao Boavida German D’Costa, Dr. Simon C. Fernandes, Antonio Jose Pereira and Fr. Planton Faria. All tiatr lovers are requested to attend the programme. *Victor de Sa* Member Secretary
[Goanet] Dotorbab Dotorbab !
The recent comments by Mervyn Lobo and Eric Pinto on this topic have encouraged me to research more before I form a definitive opinion. Meanwhile, I thought I'd ask myself a few questions: 1: Am I reading ALL the viewpoints or only those which fit my partisan preference? 2: Before I quote nooj papers, do I perform due diligence on the author's expertise on the matter? 3: Is it possible that some but not ALL the positions of any one side are justifiable? 4: Is the management of 'doença' best handled by the special relationship that exists between the 'doente' and the dotorbab? 5: What role are third-parties playing in the decision making process wrt WHEN the 'tratamento' can and is delivered, say, in countries like Inglaterra and Canada? 6: If 30% of individuals in the developing world go to bed hungry, Is the answer (say in Goa) to effectively nationalise ALL restaurants? 7: Would it not be a better idea to (instead) provide tax-payer funded free meals for the poor? I do not have the answers to questions like the ones I have posted above. Hence, I will just sit and read the 'carte blanche' brilliance that is being spouted. And while I do that, I will accept that sooner or later, it will emerge that when the 'doente' comes to see the dotorbab for his 'doença', there will be a significant Rao-Re while the dotorbab receives an Authorisation (and an Auth number) from some Gorrment-babu to see the patient, and complete a mountain of paperwork before he gets any 'pagamento' at the rates determined by someone who has never been to medical school. jc I wonder: Which is better..Zhallach Pahije or a reasonable and affordable middle ground?
Re: [Goanet] Driving in India
A pitbull, along with a couple of his cousins, can also be a formidable detterant to bullying natures, dear Gabe. Long time, love Lily: Chacha Date: Thu, 3 Oct 2013 12:54:47 +0100 From: gabe.mene...@gmail.com To: goanet@lists.goanet.org Subject: Re: [Goanet] Driving in India On 3 October 2013 08:26, Bernice. bernicepere...@gmail.com wrote: At least in Mumbai there are strict laws against reckless driving and specially drinking and driving. But in Goa, most of the drivers are drunk, specially the bikers. They come to Goa from North, South, East and west as only Goa allows them the freedom to drink and drive. Last year on 30th December four of us were walking to church in the morning in a single file in Anjuna and this huge car just hit my relative on her hand. The driver was so nasty, he was about to hit my son who lives abroad. I stood in front of my son to prevent this and told the man to just go away. It left us with a very bad feeling. Bernice Pereira RESPONSE: If ever I come to settle for a period of time in Goa, I would get myself a Belgian Shepherd, a Rottweiler or an Akita! -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.
Re: [Goanet] Goanet Reader: Being Goan is a state of mind, more than a mere geographical accident (Tino de Sa) (Valmiki Faleiro)
Dear Valmiki I think if you look at Message 10 of Goanet Digest, Vol 8, Issue 700 you will realize that I had apologized for presuming that Tino was not a Goan but my apology was not put on the Digest mode thanks to possibly to a malicious Goanet moderator who I will take the liberty of naming: Frederick Noronha. Because my post was delayed being posted to the Digest mode, it appears that mud is all over my face. Be that as it may. I will get my just deserts in due time. I don't forget insults like this easily. As for your second point that None of the 400-odd Commissioned Offrs listed in the book -- including my father -- would fit into Augusto's idea of a Goan! I don't think you quite understand my point. A very great number of Goan Catholics in pre-Independence times decided to change their status from Portuguese citizen of Goa to Anglo-Indian citizen of British India. Thus Barretto became Barrett; De Sa became D'Sa; Fernandes became Ferns; De Souza became D'Souza or even Delaney and so on and so forth. In this way they were able to claim Anglo-Indian status and further got an opportunity to get into the IAS and British Indian Army and so forth. I don't think your book Patriotism in Action: Goans in India's Defence Services*, Valmiki, sufficiently dwells upon the aspect of the how Goans managed to become upwardly socially mobile (which incidentally, I am not against per se; although what I am against is the humbug of Goans who have availed of such routes to upper-class-hood, today trying to deny their little chicaneries in a holier than thou manner). BTW Valmiki when are you going to come out with that magnum opus on Goan proverbs and idioms? If you need any help from me - let me say that I'd jump on the bandwagon faster than a bass guitarist let alone a drummer and forget a ghumottkar.. Regards Augusto -- `Message: 3 Date: Thu, 3 Oct 2013 12:03:36 +0530 From: Valmiki Faleiro valmikigoa...@gmail.com To: goanet@lists.goanet.org Subject: Re: [Goanet] Goanet Reader: Being Goan is a state of mind, more than a mere geographical accident (Tino de Sa) Message-ID: CAC9Y6cgGJHjVxMqpiR= upgiyWWS1T1y0JNEZsuZ0N9M2h=5...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Our friend, Prof. Augusto Pinto, received an eminently merited rap for -- as he is apt to -- shooting his gun before getting his facts right. A person of Goan origin is a *khaas Goemkar* if he cares for his native soil. Augusto obviously forgets the reasons why Goans by the drove chose to out-migrate, particularly from the 19th Century. On a personal note, however, I am grateful to Augusto that he did not raise this issue when reviewing my book, *Patriotism in Action: Goans in India's Defence Services*. None of the 400-odd Commissioned Offrs listed in the book -- including my father -- would fit into Augusto's idea of a Goan! Goans in Goa could not join the British Indian armed forces until 1947 and India's forces until 1961. I particularly liked the part in Tino's reply retained below. Well said! Best, v -- Original message -- From: Goanet Reader goanetrea...@gmail.com Date: Thu, Oct 3, 2013 at 4:25 AM Subject: [Goanet] Goanet Reader: Being Goan is a state of mind, more than a mere geographical accident (Tino de Sa) To: Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994! goanet@lists.goanet.org Being Goan is a state of mind, more than a mere geographical accident Tino de Sa When Goanet carried a report saying Goan becomes Chief Secretary of Madhya Pradesh, there was a counter-view questioning the use of the label Goan for an expat Goan. The poster said: Why should we as Goans leap to grab credit for the achievements of people who may have some Goan ancestry but for all we know have little or no desire to be identified with Goa, which again for all we know may be a dampener to their career prospects. See http://bit.ly/GoanityDebate Here, Anthony (Tino) de Sa responds, to a debate that is relevant to Goa's large expat community. But I think it is as presumptuous to assume that just because a person is born and brought up outside of Goa, there would be a lack of pride in his or her roots, as it is erroneous to assume that every person born and brought up in Goa is passionate about it. Being Goan is a state of mind more than a mere geographical accident. ### Augusto Pinto 40, Novo Portugal Moira, Bardez Goa, India E pinto...@gmail.com P 0832-2470336 M 9881126350
[Goanet] Fr James Resignation!
Dear Readers, If Bishop's statement is correct, than definitively the fault lies on parishioners who took law in their hand. We, the Catholics must refrain doing such acts, whether we are right or not. This will give chance to other religions to jump over us. Fr. James is gone to US for what reason is not known by anybody except himself. The Bishop's administration gave him the permission to leave the country (as per their version) but who knows what actually is the fact. The priest is just mum and not committing for any reply, whether he knows or not what is going on here.. Why we should jump for any conclusions unless Fr.James gives his statement and then only we could talk and act. In other words we are all wrong just wasting time. Fr James whether he is happy there in US or taking treatment for his sickness is not known. Stephen Dias wrote the above. == Date: Thu, 3 Oct 2013 09:18:05 +0100 From: Gabe Menezes gabe.mene...@gmail.com To: Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994! goanet@lists.goanet.org Subject: Re: [Goanet] Email/clarification received just now from Bishop HouseRe. Fr. James resignation etc On 3 October 2013 04:34, floriano lobo floriano.l...@gmail.com wrote: The statement from the Bishop's Palace is clear. There arises no cause for any protests or demands controversy on the part of parishioner/s on the working of the Bishop's Palace administration in force. If at all, parishioners are dis-satisfied with the Rule-Book of the Bishop's Administration, then they should ask for appropriate amendments. The Rule Book should continue amended or otherwise to have full impact on the working of the Church in Goa. There is no way parishioners can force their will on the Administration of the Bishop's Palace w.r.t. the Rule Book in force. However, the moot question here is: WHERE IS FR. JAMES?? IS HE IN GOA? IF HE IS, ONLY HE CAN PUT LIGHT ON THIS CONTROVERSY. BUT, IF THE PARISHIONERS ARE MOVING AHEAD WITH THEIR DEMANDS, IT IS PURE ANARCHY AND MUST BE CONSIDERED AS SUCH. IT WILL AFFECT THE ENTIRE ADMINISTRATION OF THE CHURCH IN GOA. IT IS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY AND ESSENTIAL THAT FR. JAMES MAKES A STATEMENT AND PUT ALL THIS UNNECESSARY AND UNCALLED FOR CONTROVERSY TO END. FINALLY, PARISHIONERS CANNOT HOLD THE BISHOP'S PALACE ADMINISTRATION TO RANSOM. IF SO, PEOPLE WOULD HAVE ASKED 'JESUS' TO DO WHAT THEY WANTED HIM TO DO' Cheers floriano goasuraj 9890470896 The question that arises here RESPONSE: Aree baba, Fr James left and went to the U.S. of A.! The green bill is better, much better than the torn Rupee...
[Goanet] Voices of Afro-Sri Lankans: Tuesday 29 October 2013 from 5.30 pm
Please find attached the flyer for Voices of the Afro-Sri Lankans my documentary film which will be screened on Tuesday 29 October 2013. The event will start with an Introduction to the film and a panel discussion will follow the screening. Feel free to pass it to others who may wish to attend. Dr Shihan de Silva Senior Fellow Institute of Commonwealth Studies University of London Senate House Malet Street London WC1E 7HU
[Goanet] Goa news for October 4, 2013
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Proper system 'must' to regulate iron ore mining in Goa: Supreme Court - Economic Times ust-protect-life-ecology-SC/80254.htmlState must protect life, ecology: SC http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNHTc0L4MNAlDUiPTq7nVU7x709Y2Qurl=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/indl-goods/svs/metals-mining/proper-system-must-to-regulate-iron-ore-mining-in-goa-supreme-court/articleshow/23466077.cms *** Goa doesn't need mercenary B'wood star as brand ambassador: Remo Fernandes - Times of India mes of IndiaAccording to Remo Fernandes, a legend in Goa for his musical feats and social positioning, it is much easier for the Goa government to sign up a mercenary Bollywood actor than a local who speaks his mind about issues. They know it is safer to ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNGTzrs7SJWfb8g8SFKjAhQzjnwU3wurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Goa-doesnt-need-mercenary-Bwood-star-as-brand-ambassador-Remo-Fernandes/articleshow/23346755.cms *** A la Goa mining scam, upcoming Sikkim hydel projects flout wildlife board ... - The Hindu ike scam of environmental violations with several hydroelectric projects coming up on the Teesta river basin without mandatory wildlife clearance, flouting Supreme Court orders, a team of the National Board of Wildlife ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNG4t_2_H4AOpZw3I8ALa1soHJH8dQurl=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/large-scale-violation-in-sikkim-hydropower-projects/article5197138.ece?homepage=true *** #139;India players must in Goa teams: Manohar Parrikar - Times of India mes of IndiaChief minister Manohar Parrikar who chaired a meeting of the Sports Authority of Goa (SAG) general body at the Secretariat in Porvorim on Monday felt India teams must have national players of repute so that the hosts medal chances are brightened.a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNHqDZvsrq8ZxQQNIYoVxnXfT0KZ-Aurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/India-players-must-in-Goa-teams-Manohar-Parrikar/articleshow/23326183.cms *** Goa's ore reserves should be explored over 50-100 yrs: CM - Times of India ihi-djCsyWMned=us http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNHpwE2DXx7MOvPpMb_SbIq-dZ1FMgurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Goas-ore-reserves-should-be-explored-over-50-100-yrs-CM/articleshow/23400189.cms *** Goa ideal to grow sweet corn: ICAR - Herald Publications rald PublicationsPANJIM: Researchers at India's premier agricultural institute have found the Goan climatic condition suitable for the farming of sweet corn, the cash crop that is in good demand. Indian Council of Agricultural Research's (ICAR) senior horticulture ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNHMWoR-nUg2kuKl2hdYoSp1diiKSwurl=http://oheraldo.in/News/Main%20Page%20News/Goa-ideal-to-grow-sweet-corn-ICAR/80256.html *** Water sports take off in Goa - South China Morning Post piritual chat you could handle. But things have changed and the rise of similarly ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNGa410xC8fnf1FyUdlMw_dmxeKqfAurl=http://www.scmp.com/magazines/48hrs/article/1319258/water-sports-take-goa *** Goa to host first convention on India's nightlife industry - Times of India f-its-kind gathering holds significance against the ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNFujTQ1qwADHDMyufoSdIo9958FKgurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Goa-to-host-first-convention-on-Indias-nightlife-industry/articleshow/23459074.cms *** Goan is chief secretary of Madhya Pradesh - Times of India mes of IndiaPANAJI: The first chief secretary of Madhya Pradesh was Ron Noronha, a Goan. Fifty years later another Goan, Anthony de Sa, has assumed charge of the top post in MP administration. Noronha had also served as the first civilian administrator of Goa ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNF0AiJfrxoghwRIrKMGLHt2BQrc3Aurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Goan-is-chief-secretary-of-Madhya-Pradesh/articleshow/23436823.cms *** Proper system 'must' to regulate iron ore mining in Goa: SC - Zee News e NewsNew Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday said there should be a proper system in place to regulate mining and other related activities in Goa where iron ore extractions in 90 mines had been banned by it following the report of a panel that illegal ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNErkSvaFOhN07YUcOezHtP4jOzK8Aurl=http://zeenews.india.com/business/news/economy/proper-system-must-to-regulate-iron-ore-mining-in-goa-sc_85963.html Compiled by Goanet News Service http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php
[Goanet] Old gold
Folks, I was viewing some home video's the other day and came across this snip of Calangute beach which I thought I should share with all (interested.) Some of you are old enough to recognize/remember how Souza-Lobo's looked yesterdecade. Notice that the Tourist Hostel looks brand new? I clearly remember that the day after this home movie was shot. A band contest (which I think was the Silma All India Band Contest took place at the same spot. In those days, if you were not close to the loudspeakers on stage (150 watts) the crowd and the wind soon drowned the music. No prices for guessing which month this movie was shot. However, I am interested to see if anyone can guess or give me the correct year. I also would be pleased to know if anyone can recognise/identify any of the people in the video. At least one other person in the movie is a Goanetter.. http://www.flickr.com/photos/45002663@N00/10063581165/ Mervyn
[Goanet] Military Novelist Tom Clancy Dead
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