[Goanet] BJP THROTTLING DEMOCRATIC PRINCIPLES AND VALUES
Benaulim MLA Caetano D’Silva alias Caitu has to be commended for having vehemently opposed the current Zilla Parishad elections on party lines. Despite being a coalition partner of the government Caitu has had the spine to speak out against something that is vividly wrong. Goa being a very small State, the holding of elections to local bodies on party lines will only ensure that the rot of party politics officially percolates to the very grass roots. The BJP government has gone very highhanded in holding these Zilla Parishad elections on party lines in such a haste without having the issue discussed in the Legislative Assembly. This March 18th stage managed Zilla Parishad elections is a sham of the highest order. The government has usurped the powers of the State Election Commission and even craftily carried out the delimitation and reservations of seats which was not in its domain. Does the BJP need to be reminded that we are a democracy? Aires Rodrigues Advocate High Court C/G-2, Shopping Complex Ribandar Retreat, Ribandar – Goa – 403006 Mobile No: 9822684372 Office Tel No: (0832) 2444012 Email: airesrodrigu...@gmail.com Or airesrodrig...@yahoo.com You can also reach me on Facebook.com/ AiresRodrigues Twitter@rodrigues_aires
[Goanet] Lenten Music.
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[Goanet] This is what smartphones do to your brain.
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[Goanet] Goa news for March 8, 2015
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Jane Whittington drowned after being swept away by freak wave in Goa - Daily Mail onth break in the resort of Goa with her partner Steve Cooper when the tragedy hit. And sadly, the ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rct2=ususg=AFQjCNGQAkHQKpVRZ6E6chrqulY-ZdJSRQclid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331cid=52778761160530ei=DZj7VIDSOM_E3QHFn4SoAwurl=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2983833/British-grandmother-drowned-swept-away-freak-wave-exotic-luxury-holiday-Goa.html *** Banned in Maharashtra, beef dries up in Goa too - Times of India an-after-maharashtra-goa-too-faces-beef-dries-48213.htmlBeef Ban: After Maharashtra, Goa too faces beef dries http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rct2=ususg=AFQjCNGJ0vQohaS58j_z_5jWbJs0qWhnrgclid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331cid=52778757990596ei=DZj7VIDSOM_E3QHFn4SoAwurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Banned-in-Maharashtra-beef-dries-up-in-Goa-too/articleshow/46453700.cms *** British gran drowns on 'dream holiday' in Goa - AOL Travel UK ews/british-gran-drowns-front-horrified-5287301British gran drowns in front of her horrified partner on a dream Indian holiday http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rct2=ususg=AFQjCNFK8g-vU7Pw6WocET-ObPEG0KSYhQclid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331cid=52778759945743ei=DZj7VIDSOM_E3QHFn4SoAwurl=http://travel.aol.co.uk/2015/03/06/british-gran-drowns-on-dream-holiday-in-goa/ *** Goa records 4 more swine flu cases, number up to 12 - Times of India tandard.com/article/news-ians/two-new-swine-flu-cases-in-goa-115030700671_1.htmlTwo new swine flu cases in Goa http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rct2=ususg=AFQjCNG50w7BURdFhA0kHSx74c9HBJb4AAclid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331cid=52778760751761ei=DZj7VIDSOM_E3QHFn4SoAwurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Goa-records-4-more-swine-flu-cases-number-up-to-12/articleshow/46472133.cms *** India expanding tourist offerings in Goa - eTurboNews Goa, a popular tourist destination in west India, was once ruled by the Portuguese. Plans are underway to start helicopter services to cater to the large number of tourists that are coming to the beaches, as well as the cultural and ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rct2=ususg=AFQjCNEPuSXwFf98wFV4kVqJ-eHVgODRCQclid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331ei=DZj7VIDSOM_E3QHFn4SoAwurl=http://www.eturbonews.com/56255/india-expanding-tourist-offerings-goa *** 'Govt must start slaughter at Goa meat complex' - Times of India ledged functioning of the slaughtering of cattle at the Goa meat complex so as to provide beef to its consumers at affordable ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rct2=ususg=AFQjCNGMb-zp8gmi7bTDBNWCjfeBsadq8gclid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331cid=52778761933424ei=DZj7VIDSOM_E3QHFn4SoAwurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Govt-must-start-slaughter-at-Goa-meat-complex/articleshow/46488752.cms *** Goa Tourism wins award at Berlin event - Business Standard nd wedding celebrations and a perfect honeymoon destination for young couples from all over the world, said state Tourism Minister ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rct2=ususg=AFQjCNFmC44DAG0FymBCGGC3NjD5L9C3zwclid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331cid=52778758881071ei=DZj7VIDSOM_E3QHFn4SoAwurl=http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/goa-tourism-wins-award-at-berlin-event-115030700802_1.html *** GSL's defence project is a boon to Goa's economy' - Times of India mes of IndiaPanaji: The defence ministry's recent nod for the 32,000 crore project to Goa Shipyard limited (GSL) to manufacture 12 mine counter measure vessels (MCMV) indigenously will contribute greatly to Goa's economic growth, said GSL's chairman and managing ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rct2=ususg=AFQjCNFU0oog4IjaE2Cc1BkmSDa5Qvyi9Qclid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331ei=DZj7VIDSOM_E3QHFn4SoAwurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/GSLs-defence-project-is-a-boon-to-Goas-economy/articleshow/46488804.cms *** Govt may take up supply of beef in Goa - Times of India mes of IndiaPANAJI: If beef traders in Goa do not resume supply of beef to the public within three to four days, the government will make arrangements to procure certified beef from authorized slaughterhouses in neighbouring states and sell the beef at controlled ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rct2=ususg=AFQjCNEPpsR8m7RlSr2A4IcvXWgrDQ5-6Qclid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331cid=52778759916390ei=DZj7VIDSOM_E3QHFn4SoAwurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Govt-may-take-up-supply-of-beef-in-Goa/articleshow/46472207.cms *** Jain saint says materialism, spirituality co-exist in Goa - Times of India ossessiveness). It discharges all the water flowing across it into the sea, selflessly. Thus ...a class=
[Goanet] Sad demise
Please pray for the repose of the soul of Mr Cajetan Leo Pinto (Chembur/Bombay and Zosvaddo, Soccorro Goa) beloved husband of Philomena (Pirna), father of Blanche/Thomas Pinto, Brenda, Betsy/Marshall Mendonza, Bertille/Clarence Lobo(UK), Mario/Marielou,Bridget /Savio Braganza and Savio/Jane. Grandfather of Patricia, Christine,Marielou, Brendan,Sarah, Sheldon, Marilyn,Joel, Jadyn and Jordan who expired on 2nd March 2015. Interred on 5th March 2015.
[Goanet] CAG TO CRACK WHIP ON GOA GOVERNMNET FOR SHIELDING AG ON STEEP FEES
In a gross abuse of power and rank defiance, the Goa Government has for the last four months refused to respond to the repeated queries raised by the Goa office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) on the very exorbitant fees being paid to Advocate General Atmaram Nadkarni. Goa despite being the smallest state is not only hosting India's highest paid Advocate General but he is also the country’s highest paid public servant. The President of India is paid Rs 1,50,000 a month, the Chief Justice of India Rs 1,00,000 and a High Court Judge Rs 80,000 but the notorious and very controversial Advocate General of Goa Atmaram Nadkarni is officially pocketing up to a whopping eight lakhs a month besides Rs 75,000 on every visit to Delhi which is s nothing short of a day light loot and plunder of the State’s exchequer. On the unofficial moolah Atmaram Nadkarni is extracting from various fountains, it is visible even to the naked eye. Then Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on 23rd May 2012 had directed that the fees of Atmaram Nadkarni be hiked from five lakhs to eight lakhs a month due to the very high inflation being faced by the Advocate General. The flamboyant Atmaram Nadkarni is known to be extremely close to Manohar Parrikar with both being privy to each other’s deals. They have even travelled together all the way to the infamous red light “Walking Street” of Pattaya in Bangkok. Manohar Parrikar later publicly clarified that his visit was not to have sex but that he merely enjoyed two Thai massages. “Do I have to go so far for sex” is what the 59 year old widower Manohar Parrikar had the audacity of asking the journalists. On all this less said the better but all we know for now is that Atmaram Nadkarni is desperately sneaking his way to try and be a Supreme Court Judge. It will be the darkest ever day for India’s Judiciary. Aires Rodrigues Advocate High Court C/G-2, Shopping Complex Ribandar Retreat, Ribandar – Goa – 403006 Mobile No: 9822684372 Office Tel No: (0832) 2444012 Email: airesrodrigu...@gmail.com Or airesrodrig...@yahoo.com You can also reach me on Facebook.com/ AiresRodrigues Twitter@rodrigues_aires
[Goanet] The Placebo effect
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[Goanet] Goan superfoods: Waiting to cash green dividends
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Goan-superfoods-Waiting-to-cash-green-dividends/articleshow/46480322.cms Untold generations of hardworking Goan farmers laboured to create soaring coconut groves and vast hillside cashew plantations long before anyone had heard of superfoods. But that very new term and classification is behind an extraordinary boom in global interest in cashews and coconuts, and potentially other traditional crops that flourish in India's smallest state. This year's cashew harvest is already earning the highest prices ever seen, up 100% in just a few years, and the seemingly limitless international craze for coconut has driven prices more than 300% higher in the same short span. The Confederation of Indian Industries confirms the organic food market is growing an incredible 400% per year nationally. It all adds up to a green bonanza just waiting to be tapped by Goa's agricultural sector. Fuelling all this increased demand is the worldwide interest in power-packed superfoods, nutrient-rich agricultural produce that scientists have determined are especially beneficial for health and wellbeing. Most Goan grandmothers will not be surprised that this category has turned out to include the same exact agricultural products that have been prized and carefully tended by their forebears in Goa for generations. High on the list is cashew, now widely marketed as nature's vitamin pill. Every nut has viable amounts of folate, Vitamin K, manganese, magnesium, phosphorous, copper, and iron. Variously, these help in preventing damaged blood vessels, brain instability, osteoporosis, heart problems, renal disease, and obesity. Cashews have also been recognized as one of the top anti-cancer superfoods, because they contain proanthocyanidins, a class of flavanols that starves tumors and prevents cancer cells from dividing. Scientific studies have shown that eating just a few cashews every day markedly reduces the risk of cancer. Even compared with potent cashews, the list of benefits that accrue from consuming coconut stands out as extraordinary. The oil is loaded with copper, zinc, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, and selenium, as well as the best kinds of saturated fats. Studies have proven that coconut helps you lose weight, strengthen the immune system, fight infections, even stimulate the growth of new brain cells. When applied on the skin, coconut oil can ease a variety of skin problems including eczema and psoriasis. Coconut water is full of potassium, electrolytes, and Vitamin C, making it much better than any other drink for replenishing your body after exercise. That long list of benefits is the reason why consumers are charging en masse for coconut, all over the world. In the USA alone, the market for packaged coconut water skyrocketed from zero to $400 million within the past decade. The drink sells for as much as $6 (more than Rs350) per litre. In the UK, at least 100 million pounds is spent on coconut water every year. Even those eye-popping numbers are likely to be bested very soon in Japan (along with Taiwan and Hong Kong) where the coco-craze hit late but hard, with dozens of new brands striking gold and flying off the shelves. That is not all, because Goa's age-old agricultural bounty also contains other superfoods, just waiting to go global. On the verge already is the staple kokum, which has been found to be full of complex vitamins like niacin, thiamin and folic acid. Studies have repeatedly proven that this Konkan favourite is fat-burning, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, and anti-carcinogenic. Its major active ingredient—garcinol—is both anti-allergic and neuroprotective (helps brain health). More scientific analysis has confirmed the basis of ayurveda's age-old reliance on kokum to treat ulcers, dysentery and other gastric and digestive problems. Yet another outstanding candidate for global attention is red amaranth, Goa's ubiquitous and much-loved tambdi bhaji, which contains very high amounts of iron, calcium, potassium, phosphorus, and vitamins A and C. When used as a grain, its protein-rich seeds have three times more fiber and five times more iron than wheat. Amaranth is a rare complete food, including strong doses of all nine essential amino acids. This makes it an effective agent against cancer and heart disease. All these valuable crops already grow in over tens of thousands of hectares in Goa. But there has been no bonanza yet, because there is a yawning chasm between the state and the most lucrative markets in Indian cities and abroad. Unlike states like Kerala and Gujarat, and countries like Thailand and Vietnam, Goa's government has never been farsighted enough to invest in the facilities required to process and package its produce to international standards. So the state's farmers lose out. This current administration talks a lot about infrastructure, but agriculture is one area never mentioned. That glaring oversight should be
[Goanet] SON’VARACHIM SUNGTTAM: TUJIE AVOY BHITOR.... - Jose Salvador Fernandes
| | | www.goa-world. com | | | | | GULF-GOANS e-NEWSLETTER (since 1994)http://www.yahoogroups.com/group/gulf-goans/ www.colaco.net http://www.live365.com/index.live Tumcam Maie-mogacho ieukar. Stay tuned to Gulf Goans e-Newsletter - everyday someone, somewhere learns a little. SON’VARACHIM SUNGTTAM: TUJIE AVOY BHITOR... - Jose Salvador Fernandes - Tujie avoy bhitor Mhojie avoyk sodtamItli sodunui mellonam zatoch Orde vatter hanv mhakach sanddlam dista Tujie avoy bhitorMhojie avoychea mogak khottpott’tamTo-ui mhaka mellonam zatochVhanvtea dukhamni mãycho mog piyetam Tujie avoy bhitorMhojie avoychem avoyponn sodtamSodun-ui tem mellonam zatochSuklolea tolleachem niraxiponn bhogtam Tujie avoy bhitorMhoji avoy disonam zatochHanv mhakach vichartamSoglleanchio avoyo eksarkio kiteak asonant? Son’var, 7-Mars-2015http://www.goa-world.com/ Posted by Goa-World.COM at 11:54 PM Family Cookbooks: The Culinary Trove Of Goa | TimesCity THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: Every individual has a place to fill in the world, and is important in some respect, whether he chooses to be so or not.
[Goanet] Press Note - India Post releases Special Postal Cover on Anthony De Sa on his Birth Centenary
*PRESS NOTE* *IN FAVOUR OF PUBLICATION* *India Post releases Special Postal Cover on Anthony De Sa on his Birth Centenary* The Birth Centenary of a famous Cuncolim born Tiatrist Anthony De Sa was celebrated in a grand way by Tiatr Academy of Goa in collaboration with Cuncolim Municipal Council at Cuncolim on 1st March, 2015. On this occasion, Indian Post released a Special Postal Cover on Anthony De Sa, which was sponsored by TAG at a glittering function held at CMC Hall, Cuncolim, at the hands of Post Master General, Goa Region Shri Charles Lobo in the presence of Chief Guest Rev. Fr. Manuel Fernandes, Parish Priest of Cuncolim, Guest of Honour Shri Landry Mascarenhas, Chairperson, Cuncolim Municipal Council, President TAG, Prince Jacob, Vice President TAG, Joe Rose, and Member Secretary TAG, Jose Alexandre Rodrigues. Prince Jacob welcomed the Guests. The Chief Guest Mr. Charles Lobo who himself is a big Tiatr enthusiast, addressed the gathering and also promised to release such covers after the names of more such Tiatrists in future, provided he remains in Goa. Fr. Manuel also spoke on the occasion and said he knew the priest brother of Anthony De Sa who was a powerful orator of Sermons. Mr. Landry in his address said he was very proud to name the road after Anthony De Sa during his tenure as a Chairperson of CMC as he too hails from the same ward of Anthony De Sa i.e Dandora. Vice President Joe Rose who is also a famous Tiatr personality, while giving Vote Of Thanks recollected his association with Anthony De Sa when he first stepped on the Tiatr Stage as a youngster. This function was followed by unveiling of Plaque naming the road leading to Anthony De Sa’s house at Dandora, Cuncolim as *“Anthony De Sa Rosto”.* Fr. Manuel and Mr. Landry along with Prince Jacob garlanded the plaque in the presence of other TAG members, dignitaries, Tiatrists and a large number of well-wishers and family members of Anthony De Sa. In the evening session, a Lenten Tiatr “Tumchim Monam Bodlat” written and directed by Ligorio Fernandes was staged by TAG at CMC Hall, Cuncolim, which was well attended. *(Jose Alexandre Rodrigues)* Member Secretary *Attached: 2 photographs*
[Goanet] Song for the day...
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[Goanet] Victor Correa - RIP
Hi All, The GOA is sad to announce the passing away of one of our past GOA Presidents. May his soul rest in peace. Amen This announcement is from his family. The family of Victor Correa is sad to announce his passing away on March 2nd, 2015. Funeral services will be held at American Martyrs Church in Manhattan Beach, 624, 15th street, Manhattan Beach, CA- 90266, at 10am on Saturday, March 14th, 2015. Thank you, Selma Rodrigues President GOA LA
[Goanet] Press Release - GFA Women's Festival
On the occasion ofInternational Women’s Day celebrated on the 8th of March every year,Goa Football Association organised a day-long Women’s Football Festivalcelebrating Women in Football at Duler Stadium in Mapusa. The programme was organised to recognise, celebrate and promote the development of women’sfootball. The programme was held in alignment with the All India FootballFederation’s commitment to the development of the beautiful game among women,and supports the Asian Football Confederation’s celebration of theInternational Women’s Day across Asia on the 8th March 2015. Various competitions in football like 6-a-side football matches, tie-breakers, shooting the target, juggling were held and saw enthusiastic participation from all the women present. The Goa Football Association honored Smt Vijayadevi Rane, the first ever President of the Women's Football Association of Goa, Mrs Clara Gonsalves e Fernandes, the first ever Secretary of the Women's Football Association of Goa and Mrs. Pearl Viegas for her contribution to promoting the game among women. Mementos and plaques were presented to the dignitaries in appreciation of their contribution to women's football. Mr Elvis Gomes, President GFA, recounted the glory days of women's football in Goa and reiterated GFA's commitment to developing the game among women. The programme was attended by Mona Walgren, a key member of the Swedish selection that played a series of matches across India against the Indian team in the late 1970s. Mrs Juliana Gurjao e Colaco, Chairperson, GFA Women's Football Sub-Committee along with other members Mr. Victor Gonsalves, Mr. Osvaldo D'Costa and Ms. Vera Pires were present on the occasion. Goa Football Association
[Goanet] LAUNCH OF 1400 BANANAS, 76 TOWNS 1 MILLION PEOPLE BY SAMIR NAZARETH ON Saturday 14TH March 2015 AT 6.30 P.M. AT LITERATI
LITERATI INVITES YOU TO A BOOK LAUNCH OF 1400 BANANAS, 76 TOWNS |+|AMP|+| 1 MILLION PEOPLE BY SAMIR NAZARETH ON SATURDAY 14TH MARCH 2015 AT 6.30 P.M. AT LITERATI SAMIR NAZARETH WILL BE IN CONVERSATION WITH ANIRUDDHA SEN GUPTA |+|AMP|+| ADITI SAMIR NAZARETH holds a double masters degree in Development Economics and Psychology. He has been writing on socio-economic and environmental issues for over a decade. His experience spans 15 years in the development sector both in India and Internationally including policy program development on community based solid waste management, drafting national laws on waste, campaigning on issues ranging from genetically modified food to climate change. From sailing through the Indian Ocean and the South Pacific as a deckhand on the Rainbow Warrior (Greenpeace's flagship) to being jailed in a US federal prison for nuclear disarmament, his travels have taken him far wide. In 2005 he chose a less traveled path leaving behind a 9 to 5 job for exploring little known parts of the Indian coast. His travails and travels is in '1400 Bananas, 76 Towns 1 Million People'. ANIRUDDHA SENGUPTA worked for 20 years in the fields of journalism, communications and graphic design, He returned to his first love - writing - since he moved to Goa in 2006. So far, he has authored a couple of books in a children's adventure series, a graphic guidebook on environmental matters, and a sprinkling of short stories and comics in various anthologies. He is currently working on a chronicle of his travels by road around India with his wife Anjali and their dogs. Interspersed with all this, he enjoys setting, conducting and participating in quizzes, and is a founder-member of Goa's Sunday Evening Quiz Club ADITI holds a Master's degree in Organizational Behavior Industrial Psychology from the University of Mumbai. Her passions include traveling, process work and pushing the personal and professional envelope to create beneficial outcomes for herself, the organization and community at large. Currently engaged in Corporate Social Responsibility at a financial services firm at Bangalore, her professional experience spans over a decade during which time she has held key roles in CSR, Fund-raising, Business Operations and Human Resources at organizations like Accenture, Greenpeace, Leonard Cheshire International and a radio station. ABOUT THE BOOK Few of us have the panache to put in our papers, free ourselves from our desks, and take off on a half-year-long trip along the coastal necklace of peninsular India. This richly-flavoured travelogue combines adventure, serendipity, food, and sheer joie de vivre. The narrative irresistibly draws us in as benevolent observers of the many facets and foibles of humanity. Living out of a backpack, in budget lodgings, and eating bananas as a staple, only add to the heady challenges that stimulate the spirit of wanderlust of this maverick-explorer. The tour diary, starting from the remote north-western coastal tip and climaxing, rather precariously, way above sea-level at the potentially sinister Indo-Tibetan border, is an engrossing chronicle of discoveries about the desires, views, tribulations, joys, and sheer zest for living, of the teeming millions of India. Thrown in for good measure, in a refreshingly tongue-in-cheek style, are recipes for some of the gastronomic delights offered in the places traversed. Itinerant sidelights about people of all classes and creeds - fishermen, seafarers, rickshaw-drivers, priests, salesmen, radicals, typical and atypical families, and all the rest - create a colourful kalaidescope that is quintessentially India. This book is as enjoyable and energising as a good cup of chai..
Re: [Goanet] [Goanet-News] How to obtain a driving license in Goa....
for age above 40 medical certificate form 1A fee10 as to physical fitness form1 application cum declaration by oneself fee10 form 4application to drive fee 5 attested copy election card birth cert or passport best computerised test for road signs and signals after passing and one month apply for permanent for renewal form 9 fee 10 for two wheeler helmet and L plate front and rear required and figure eight to prove that you can cut lanes zoom in and out and perform acrobatics for four wheeler dual control vehicle needed in europe if form 1A says you need corrective glasses it is entered and shown on your licence in india only seat belt never mind with pot holes and abandoned cattle you cannot speed unless ```see navhind times wednesday march 4 page three suv rams into sixteen parked bikes one injured On Wed, Mar 4, 2015 at 11:22 PM, Frederick FN Noronha * फ्रेड्रिक नोरोन्या * فريدريك نورونيا fredericknoron...@gmail.com wrote: https://www.goa.gov.in/howdoi/drivinglicence.html Obtain Driving Licence *Obtain Driving Licence: Goa* Every person willing to drive a motor vehicle is required to have a driving licence for the particular category of motor vehicle he intends to drive. Two types of driving licences are issued: •Learner's Licence: This is a temporary licence valid for 6 months and issued to citizens, while they are in the process of learning driving of Motor Vehicles. •Permanent Licence: One becomes eligible for a permanent licence after expiry of one month from the date of issuing the learner's licence. *Eligibility* •A person who has completed 18 years of age can get a licence for M/cycle and Light Motor Vehicles. •A person who has completed 20 years of age can get a licence to drive professional and Light Transport Vehicles such as M/Cycles, Taxis, Auto rickshaws, P/Ups, etc. •A person who has completed 16 years of age but below 18 years of age can get a licence for M/cycles not exceeding 50 c.c. *Where to apply for licence* •The applicant for learner's licence should approach the Assistant Director of Transport of the area, in which he resides and submit duly filled in Form 2 (Rs.5/-). All the documents as shown in the application form should be submitted alongwith the application for expeditious disposal. •The Department has computerized the services of learner’s licences and introduced the services through the R.T.O. Counters and Mahiti Ghars at Panaji, Bicholim, Ponda, Margao and Vasco. • The application for permanent driving licence should be given in Form 4 (Rs.5/-) along with the documents mentioned therein. An applicant holding permanent driving licence for one class and desirous of obtaining licence for another class of vehicle should make an application in Form No. 8 (Rs.5/-). *Application for learner's licence* An application for the grant or renewal of a learner's licence shall be made in Form 2 and shall be accompanied by- 1.a medical certificate in [Form 1-A] 2.Proof of age 3.Proof of Residence 4.Three copies of the applicant's recent [passport size photograph], 5. Appropriate fee 6. In the case of an application for [transport vehicle], the driving licence held by the applicant. 7.Consent of parent or guardian, in the case of application by minor.-In the case of an application for a learner's licence to drive a motor cycle without gear by an applicant the application shall be signed by the parent or guardian of the applicant. You can also apply for learner’s licence online at http://www.eservices.goa.gov.in/index.php?did=3001_015 *Preliminary test* every applicant for a learner's licence shall present himself before the licensing authority on such date, place and time, as the licensing authority may appoint, for a test and satisfy such authority that the applicant possesses adequate knowledge and understanding of the following matters, namely: a. the traffic signs, traffic signals and the rules of the road regulations made under section 118; b. the duties of the driver when his vehicles is involved in an accident resulting in the death or bodily injury to a person or damages to property of a third party; c.the precautions to be taken while passing an unmanned railway crossing ; and d. the documents he should carry with him while driving a motor vehicle. *Application for permanent licence* An application for the grant or renewal of a learner's licence shall be made in Form 4 and shall be accompanied by- 1.a medical certificate in [Form 1-A] 2.Proof of age 3.Proof of Residence 4.Three copies of the applicant's recent [passport size photograph], 5. Appropriate fee You can also apply for driving licence online at http://www.eservices.goa.gov.in/index.php?did=3001_015 Preliminary test.- After scrutiny of documents, the applicant would be required to take
