[Goanet] Worldwide Goans -reply to Gabe's query
Gabe: quote COMMENT/QUESTION: May be out of context but 1 million out of india's 1.25 billion does not constitute 10%? Unquote. That was not the context, this was: John Nazareth's 2011 figures shows Goans in Goa as 100,000. That would mean in a population of 1.8 million people residing in Goa, less than 6% are Goans. That couldn't be correct and formed one of my questions to John. Roland. Sent from my iPhone
[Goanet] Goa news for August 21, 2015
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Former Goa Chief Minister Digambar Kamat's Residence Raided in Bribery Case - NDTV carried out along ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&ct2=us&usg=AFQjCNEQ3mK5CM3SdlX3hHh-h1VWtzWk_Q&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&cid=52778930606318&ei=_WLWVdCmIuKi3AGV4YOgAQ&url=http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/former-goa-chief-minister-digambar-kamats-residence-raided-in-bribery-case-1209116 *** Goa Chief Minister's Relative Arrested While Taking Rs. 1 Lakh Bribe - NDTV TpgtingYQOPHY1t4WgW7ZQ&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&cid=52778930303338&ei=_WLWVdCmIuKi3AGV4YOgAQ http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&ct2=us&usg=AFQjCNEKh5SSd9X_neRZapWtTn2TyGKa_g&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&cid=52778930303338&ei=_WLWVdCmIuKi3AGV4YOgAQ&url=http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/goa-chief-ministers-relative-arrested-while-taking-bribe-1209203 *** Louis Berger bribery case: Ex-Goa CM Kamat gets anticipatory bail - Hindustan Times ndustan TimesFormer chief minister Digambar Kamat was, on Wednesday, granted conditional anticipatory bail by a local court in Goa in the Louis Berger bribery case. District judge BP Deshpande granted bail to Kamat on a surety of Rs 1 lakh and asked him to ...http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&ct2=us&usg=AFQjCNGTUUiBXgcvdVDcl37AV-uO0ytYbg&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&ei=_WLWVdCmIuKi3AGV4YOgAQ&url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/louis-berger-bribery-ex-goa-cm-kamat-gets-anticipatory-bail/article1-1381727.aspx *** GOA: Abolish Gun Free Zones By Making Their Creators Financially Liable - Breitbart News d.) introduced them in 1990. They remain opposed to the current cacophony of "guns allowed" versus "no guns allowed" areas in schools, ...http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&ct2=us&usg=AFQjCNFPkLqMk79s6nZJuQcM3-ayL7YoHA&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&cid=52778931435832&ei=_WLWVdCmIuKi3AGV4YOgAQ&url=http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2015/08/20/goa-abolish-gun-free-zones-by-making-their-creators-financially-liable/ *** A 360-degree view of Goa - Hindu Business Line ndu Business LineGoa Tourism conducted an Instawalk on the occasion of Nature Photography Day. Encouraged by the success of this activity it was decided to make this a regular property and that gave rise to #GoaInstawalk 2.0. Since Goa Tourism's official Instagram ...http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&ct2=us&usg=AFQjCNELzjq6N5pGemDSy8nQCSZuVHrRkA&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&ei=_WLWVdCmIuKi3AGV4YOgAQ&url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/catalyst/a-360degree-view-of-goa/article7558078.ece *** Corruption taint on BJP in Gujarat, Goa - Times of India orruption court in Gandhinagar on Wednesday ordered criminal prosecution of Gujarat minister for animal husbandry Purshottam Solanki, former minister Dilip Sanghani and five retired bureaucrats in connection with the alleged ...http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&ct2=us&usg=AFQjCNE90tH9okV5yVq1gK_0J112adXqyw&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&cid=52778930525674&ei=_WLWVdCmIuKi3AGV4YOgAQ&url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Corruption-taint-on-BJP-in-Gujarat-Goa/articleshow/48550140.cms *** Goa Teacher Booked For Molesting Class 4 Student - Focus News ear-old school teacher was booked on Thursday for allegedly molesting a Class 4 student in a coastal village in Goa, police said. Accused Hanumant Narvekar was a Physical Training teacher in the school located in Siolim, 25 km from Panaji and is ...http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&ct2=us&usg=AFQjCNFwEeY-y71O7AvhtdwX_w23vKeRDw&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&cid=52778931451061&ei=_WLWVdCmIuKi3AGV4YOgAQ&url=http://focusnews.com/india/goa-teacher-booked-for-molesting-class-4-student/112006/ *** SpiceJet introduces three more flights to Goa - Times of India mes of IndiaPanaji: While announcing new flight connections within the country, SpiceJet has introduced three new flights to Goa, including direct flights to Ahmedabad on a daily basis effective from October 25 onwards. SpiceJet has added three new flights and 137 ...http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&ct2=us&usg=AFQjCNFuRm9IYYtvAvtS2O6mZ02GjoHPOQ&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&cid=52778930707071&ei=_WLWVdCmIuKi3AGV4YOgAQ&url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/SpiceJet-introduces-three-more-flights-to-Goa/articleshow/48548801.cms *** Louis Berger bribery case: ED raids ex-Goa CM Digambar Kamat's residence - The Indian Express ided project in Goa Anand Wachasunder and alleged hawala dealer Raychand Soni were ...http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&ct2=us&usg=AFQjCNFYZAPV5aLdTIwFC54WyvRfJVhGiw&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&ei=_WLWVdCmIuKi3AGV4YOgAQ&url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/louis-berger-bribery-case-ed-raids-ex-goa-cm-digambar-kamats-residence/ *** IOA slams Goa for tardy preparation, warns it may scrap 2016 National Game
Re: [Goanet] Worldwide Goans (John Nazareth)
On 20 August 2015 at 16:25, Roland wrote: > Dear John, > Read your essay on Goanet Reader and saw your Goan population numbers of > 2011 with great interest. > > I have not come across any other Goan who has carefully enumerated this > data as you have, though there might well be. Perhaps readers can enlighten > on this. > > I have a few questions for you solely in a spirit of enquiry. If you don't > have the answers, perhaps they may set you in a direction of work to add to > the data you have collected. > > 1. What is the average annual increase of the Goan population worldwide. > 2, If the population in Goa is say, a mere 1 million out of India's 1.25 > billion, would Goans be only 10% of the residents. > > Regards, > Roland. > COMMENT/QUESTION: May be out of context but 1 million out of india's 1.25 billion does not constitute 10%? -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.
[Goanet] [socialissuescalendar] World Kitchen Garden Day is on 30th August.
-- -- Do GOACAN a favour, circulate this email to your family members, relatives, neighbours and friends. Help CONSUMERS to be better informed about the impact of SOCIAL ISSUES on their lives. --- 30th August is World Kitchen Garden Day --- http://kgi.org/world-kitchen-garden-day http://purvita10.wix.com/urbanleaves http://natuecocityfarming.blogspot.in/2009/02/farm-on-terrace.html http://www.urbanleaves.org/ http://natuecocityfarming.blogspot.in/2009/10/growing-rice-on-terrace.html http://www.konkanfruitfest.com/ -- Source: GOA DESC Social Issues Calendar 2015 -- GOA DESC RESOURCE CENTRE 11 Liberty Apts., Feira Alta, Mapusa, Goa 403 507 Email: goad...@gmail.com -
[Goanet] Next EE weekend in Goa
Dear friends, We have scheduled an Engaged Encounter from 28 to 30 August at Dasya Porvorim Goa . This weekend is open to all newly married couples, engaged couples and couples preparing for marriage. Please keep this weekend in prayer and pass on this information to others. Love n prayers, anna n vally -- Valentine (Vally) & Anna Coelho Visit our blog: http://tob-attitudes.blogspot.com/
[Goanet] GOA Beach Day - Sunday, August 23, 2015
Hello Everyone, Hope you are having a great summer so far and can attend our next summer event. What: Beach Picnic When:Sunday, August 23, 2015 (Noon to 5pm) Where: Veteran's Park (located at 309 Esplanade, Redondo Beach). Cost: Free Parking: There is metered street parking (beware of parking enforcement) or you can park at the Redondo Beach Pier ( 100 W. Torrance Blvd., Redondo Beach, CA 90277) for $2.00 per hour. There is also free residential parking (Broadway and Pearl). What to bring: Bring your own food and drink! Please be self sufficient with plates, cutlery, cups and napkins. Alcoholic beverages are not allowed. Come hang out, build sand castles and bask in the sun. Please help in bringing games to play like balls, nets, kites etc.. Upcoming Events: Camp Seely | September 11 to 13, 2015 (Accepting reservations) Christmas Dance | December 12, 2015 We are on Facebook as Los Angeles GOA. https:// www.facebook.com/groups/SoCalGOA/ Looking forward to seeing all of you! Selma Rodrigues President GOA LA
[Goanet] Mumbai(Borivili): A Good Samaritan - No free lunch? Think again - A Borivali resident’s free meals are feeding many a hungry soul
From: bcsabha.kal...@gmail.com To: http://epaper.dnaindia.com/story.aspx?id=81682&boxid=190975&ed_date=2015-08-16&ed_code=820009&ed_page=9 No free lunch? Think againA Borivali resident’s free meals are feeding many a hungry souls, finds Sohini Das Gupta Sohini Das GuptaOver the last couple of weeks, social media sites welcomed an unsuspecting newsfeed topper. Mark D’Souza, with his silver moustache and kindly smile, could have been any 57-year-old. Instead, this Borivali resident, who became something of a local hero when he started his free lunch service for the elderly in 2012, is now the favourite topic of positivity-junkies. It isn’t hard to see why. Every day, Mark, who lives with his wife in Immaculate Conception (IC) Colony, feeds 25-30 people who are incapable of cooking their meals. For instance, the elderly or the infirm. Mark does this for free. It started as a passing thought for Mark. “Somebody has to do it, right?” he says, as he talks about nosediving into the initiative with Rs5,000 from his wife, Yvonne.Incredibly for Mark, it all fell into place from there on. He remembers a man, who donated 15 steel dabbas for him to deliver the food in, and a local doctor who pitched in with money. “Today, onions alone cost Rs50 per kg, you know? But I don’t feel the pressure,” he says, gratitude softening his voice. And who are these people who assist him in his daily crusade against hunger? Mark talks about his maid, who, for Rs7,000 a month, cooks up quite a storm — dal, chapattis, sabzi, the occasional chicken, fish or biryani all nicely rounded up by sweet treats of apple or ice cream. All this for 30 people every day. “I often tell her to do a good job, for God is watching. It’s okay if we have a less-than-perfect meal on one day, but not for these people.” Clearly, Mark’s zest for selfless, good work resonates with those around — he is often offered a helping hand up the stairs by durwans and security guards touched by his solo, delivery routine. But for Mark, bringing lunch for his ‘friends’, some of them over 90, is more than a duty call. “When I arrive with the dabba, I get one big, broad smile, sometimes accompanied by a ‘God bless’. I look forward to seeing them as much as they wait to see me every day. It is not about the food any more,” he smiles.So what does he do if somebody outside Borivali asks for his service? “What can I do? I can only serve as per my scale of resources. I tell them that I’d be happy to send a lunch box if they have somebody who can pick it up,” Mark explains. “Less chilly, less oil, less salt,” he crosses off the fundamentals of his meals, expectedly leaving out the most delicious of them – love.sohini.dasgu...@dnaindia.net;@gupta_sohiniPublished Date: Aug 16, 2015
[Goanet] Fwd: Camp Seely - Sept., 11-13, 2015
Just another reminder! We are selling out! Please book your cabin ASAP! -Original Message- From: goansofamerica Sent: Sat, Aug 8, 2015 2:51 pm Subject: Camp Seely - Sept., 11-13, 2015 Hi All, Camp Seely will be held Friday, September 11– Sunday, September 13, 2015. Please make checks out to “Goans of America” $165 for a cabin of 4 or less. $180 for a cabin of 5. Also, give me the break down of number of people in the cabin and the age group. If you are single, and need to form groups, email me and we can try and put singles together in one/two cabins Please mail the checks to: Goans of America 1645 Melissa Way, Anaheim, CA 92802 If you have special needs let us know and we will try and accommodate as best as we can. L.A. Parks and recreation has a limit on people attending and we will be paying additional charges for over 125 people. Day campers (if any) will be expected to pay $30 per person. The GOA LA is a nonprofit organization and all individuals attending will be responsible for their own insurance needs. We will have a certified nurse for basic first aid situations and most probably a catholic priest that will say mass on Sunday morning. Email me if you are interested in coming to the camp. Thanks, Selma Rodrigues President GOA LA
Re: [Goanet] Most Livable Cities In The World
On 18 August 2015 at 22:24, Roland wrote: > An annual list ranking the world's most livable cities has once again > given props to three in Canada. > > > http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/most-livable-cities-include-vancouver-toronto-calgary-in-top-5-1.3194833 > > Shared from the CBC News App for iPhone > > > -- next part -- > > > Roland > > Sent from my iPhone > Toronto and Sydney, nice places to live in? think again, population wise they make the hit parade on Ashley Madison list...I suppose, you takes you choice and pays your price! http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/news/ashley-madison-hack-chart-shows-cities-with-most-cheaters-10463389.html -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.
[Goanet] Mumbai: Audit confirms what we all knew: Pothole repairs a sham; 7 contractors fined only Rs 39L....TOI 18 Aug pg 2
From: bcsabha.kal...@gmail.com To: CRATER MUMBAI - Audit confirms what we all knew: Pothole repairs a sham; 7 contractors fined only Rs 39L VijayV Singh Mumbai: A Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) audit of potholes confirmed many citizens' concern that contractors are using low-quality material for pothole repairs, due to which they keep resurfacing after its rains. A probe ordered by municipal commissioner Ajoy Mehta found that the contractors used poor quality material or committed other lapses at 27 places in the city. The civ ic authorities collectively imposed a Rs 39 lakh fine on the contractors. Mehta had ordered the audit of pothole repairs during the monsoon after he learnt that the contractors had done a shoddy job at some places. Seven road contractors had secured con tracts of pothole repairs in seven zones in the city, which is divided into 24 administrative wards. Two contactors entered into a joint venture to secure the contracts in each zone.Shaunak Infrastructure had secured tenders in four zones along with its partner. The city saw several pot holes reappear at several places after the dry spell during the monsoon. The BMC's Voice of Citizen website shows that 3,479 pothole problems were reported, of which 3,089 were repaired.The civic chief was upset with the problem and or dered a detailed probe into the repairs despite the road department's claim that the potholes reported were fewer than last year. Civic officials found that bags containing the cold mix material did not have the manufacturer's details, the manufacture's engineer was not available to verify its quality during work, and at two places, the contractor did not have separate godowns to store pothole-related material. The ward road engineers randomly collected samples from few godowns for testing at the civic authority's material testing laboratory in Worli. They failed the test at three places. The road department imposed a Rs 1 lakh fine on each ward for the absence of the engineer at the time of work and improper storage of cold mix material bags. The contractors were also fined Rs 5 lakh each (three joint venture companies) as the samples failed the test. TIMES VIEW: The BMC should seriously consider hiking the penalty. The fine should be commensurate with the guilt the pain that it causes taxpaying citizens and should hurt cash-rich contractors.
[Goanet] Chinese Catholics among initial responders to Tianjin explosion
From: bcsabha.kal...@gmail.com To: http://www.ucanindia.in/news/chinese-catholics-among-initial-responders-to-tianjin-explosion/29807/daily Volunteers describe chaotic scene of broken glass, collapsed buildings and injured victims.Posted on August 17, 2015, 3:56 PM Smoke billows from the explosion site in Tianjin, China.Hong Kong: Catholics volunteers in Tianjin, China, were among the initial responders to those injured in the Aug. 12 fatal blast. The morning after the blast, the Tianjin Diocesan Social Service Center helped line up 60 volunteers to assist the government's rescue and relief work. The volunteers donated drinking water, clothes and other supplies to hospitals and temporary settlements for evacuees. At least 114 people were killed and hundreds more injured after a series of explosions rocked Tianjin, a port city about 120 kilometers east of Beijing. Volunteers were briefed on chemical contamination before heading to the disaster area, where officials divided them into groups and dispatched them to various relief camps and hospitals. Ignatius Song was stationed about 500 meters from the blast site. Song described a chaotic scene with emergency vehicles and ambulances delivering the injured to hospitals while bringing in much-needed supplies. "Broken glass was everywhere on the road that led to the blast scene. There were collapsed buildings. It was like watching a disaster movie," said Song, who helped evacuate residents. "There was a long queue outside the mobile blood donation center. Many private cars and taxis offered free transportation. A number of hotels provided free accommodation and meals. There were nearly 100 volunteer groups formed by NGOs or individuals," he added. Another Church volunteer Joseph Hua said, “When our team entered the hospital, it suddenly came to mind that we were facing was a real disaster.” After the explosion, Tianjin Catholics took to social media to plead with others not to come to the scene out of curiosity. Coadjutor Bishop Melchior Shi Hongzhen, a Vatican-approved bishop whom the government recognizes only as a priest, lives at Tanggu district's Chongxinqiao Church, which is about 10 kilometers from where the blast happened. An underground priest who works with Bishop Shi told ucanews.com that in the hours following the blast, they celebrated Mass and prayed for "the dead, the injured and their families." “This is the only thing that we can do,” the priest said. In downtown Tianjin, Fr. Zhang Liang of St Joseph's Cathedral appealed for donations and choir members gathered to give blood. “Tianjin is not short of money. What is needed now is relief supplies. But since roads that lead to Tanggu are blocked, we have to ask friends and relatives who live in that area to buy and dispatch the relief supplies for us,” said Ma Bao, a lay worker at the cathedral. Source: UCAN
[Goanet] Mumbai: The Coastal Road - THE ROAD TO NOWHERE - Kalpana Sharma
From: bcsabha.kal...@gmail.com To: http://www.mumbaimirror.com/columns/comment/The-road-to-nowhere/articleshow/48508186.cms If you are one of the lucky seven per cent of Mumbai's citizens, you are in for good times. As a car owner, you are being promised a smooth, scenic ride along the city's gorgeous coastline. But if you are one of the unfortunate 93 per cent of the Mumbai's population, you must continue to live with the existing public transport system with a few incremental crumbs thrown your way. Put simply, this is what the grand Western Coastal Road plan that the Maharashtra government is pushing ahead with means - Rs 12,000 crore and more to be spent for less than seven per cent of the population. The enormous cost to benefit a few is not the only reason we, as Mumbai's 93 per cent, need to wake up and understand the consequences of this foolhardy plan. It is a plan that runs counter to received wisdom from around the world about what makes cities liveable for all citizens. The supreme irony of the government's grand project is that the Dutch government has offered to help. In Holland, cars are discouraged; people walk, cycle, use buses and trains. For a country that has learned to live with the sea, a road along its coastline for cars would be inconceivable. Yet, with investment opportunities drying up in Europe, the Dutch have found a reason to encourage this foolishness on other shores. Forget the Dutch, for a moment. What about us Mumbaikars? Our litany of complaints about the way this city is managed never ends. Yet, we seem to wake up to disasters only when it is too late. The spirited opposition to the municipal corporation's Mumbai Development Plan 2034 earlier this year ultimately resulted in it being abandoned (although one is not confident that a new version will really be better). The process of information, consultation, and participation by the people of Mumbai proved that it is possible to reverse and even stop the government's plans if enough people decide to intervene. No such process has taken place so far on the coastal road. Initially, the government gave hardly a month for objections. Many questions remain about the process by which the plan was finalised. For instance, how was the Environmental Impact Assessment done? And how did the Ministry of Environment and Forests give environmental clearance with such alacrity despite the adverse impact the road will have on mangroves and the tidal patterns? The deadline for objections has been extended to August 27. But even today people living along the coast where the road will be built are not aware that this project is imminent. If the plan goes through, what will certainly happen is that Mumbai's uniqueness, its undulating coastline, will be destroyed by an eight-lane highway running alongside it, or under it in some instances. The ramps for entry and exit from the tunnels will destroy the rocks that emerge on many parts of this coastline during low tide. Furthermore, the planners of the project seem to be unaware that Mumbai has changed drastically in the last decade. Hence, inexplicably, the road begins in Nariman Point, an area that is getting depopulated as business has moved north for more than a decade now. It ends in Kandivali even though areas beyond that are crying for better connectivity. If the government has Rs 12,000 crore to spare, why, we should ask, does it not invest it in public transport - enhancing and improving what exists, and adding to it? Why not put every effort to speed up the metro rail, improve existing bus systems and the commuter trains that are stressed to almost breaking point? You don't need to be a planning wizard to realise that cities improve if you invest in whatever benefits the majority of people. Choosing public transport over private cars is a no brainer. But somehow, this kind of common sense has escaped our government. Our only option then, as citizens, is to assert our right to question and object to a road that is going to lead nowhere. The writer is a Mumbai-based independent journalist and columnist.
[Goanet] Fwd: LOUIS BERGER BRIBERY CASE HAVING HURDLES?
CRIME BRANCH MUST NOT LOOSE HOPES Editorial from Herald dated 20th August, 2015 titled “CRIME BRANCH SHOULD NOT LOOSE HEART, IT NEEDS TO GET THE CORRUPT” adequately pin pointed that sometimes the corrupt may escape from justice probably due to divine providence or intervention in their favour. Poor Churchill, his prayers did not work! Some people are born lucky and the credit always goes to GOD. Now, the talk of the town is why Churchill must be IN and why Digamber must be OUT when the case is almost identical in nature. Digamber said that he has full FAITH in GOD and Alemao said that he has full faith in the JUDICIARY. GOD won the case in favour of Digamber and not Alemao. Poor Alemao, is God angry with him? Perhaps his confessions with repentance have not reached GOD. Parsekar always said that the Crime Branch is doing a good job. I hopefully now pray that the Crime Branch should not lose heart. 'It needs to get the corrupt', says the Editor of Herald, and the aam admi nods hopefully. However nobody knows what is the truth behind this bribery case except perhaps God. Maybe we should pray that He helps the Crime Branch prosecute all guilty equally. Will there be hope for Churchill in future if the case proceeds to High Court or Supreme Court? May be he should just copy what Digambar is doing since that seems to be working. Stephen Dias D.Paula Date’ 20.8.2015 -
[Goanet] GOANS DECLARE TOTAL BAN OF CASINOS OPERATING IN ALL THE RIVERS IN GOA.
---SUB: NO PERMISSION TO CASINO IN RIVER MANDOVI Ref: “LET CASINO VESSEL STAY IN PANJIM” SAYS Mr. A. F. NAZARETH FROM ALTO PORVORIM in Navhind Times dt 20,.8.2015 and news report in THE GOAN. It is wearer who knows where the shoe pinches; leaving in Porvorim Mr. A.F. Nazareth is trying to advice the people of Panjim to accept the nuisance of casinos in their backyard. Those living in Panjim are suffering daily due to haphazard parking of cars, taxis, buses, all through night thus leaving them sleepless. All through the night there is honking, screaming of those visiting the casinos on the Dyanand Bandodkar Marg, from where these feeder boats are operating. There is garbage, strewn all across the bye lanes leading to M.G.Road and D.B.Marg in the heart of Panjim city, there is custom museum, and the old High Court which are adversely affected heritage buildings. From Hotel Mandovi right to Adilsha palace and going further upto Fontainhas have haphazard parking. We are under severe stress, just recently one night I went to help my friend also a Sr. citizen Dr. Joe D’Sousa to take him to Hospital as he was unwell, but I could not take my vehicle to his house as it was blocked with cars from Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharastra, Kerala and even Delhi and other parts of India. I thought of calling an ambulance but some people helped me to get my car to his entrance. There were drivers of these cars after eating from their food packets and also were found openly urinating, defecating on street corners and their owners had gone to the Casinos. I personally removed photographs. The next morning of the left over garbage photos were forwarded to CCP, which seem to have done nothing to date of the above malaise. Thus all the citizens especially those who are old and infirm leaving in this area are having a harrowing time. Fortunately the then CM Manohar Parrikar identified himself with the problem of the Panjimites and agreed to remove casinos from Mandovi river. Will Parsekar present CM, honor his predecessor promise, is a million dollar question? If Nazareth wants lift these casinos and place them in front of his house and enjoy the casino beauty and its economy he is most welcome and the Panjimites would thank him for his gesture. Does he realize prostitution, drug sale and incidents of stabbing and night brawls are frequent occurrence from where casinos are operating. Sadly these incidents are not reported in the news papers as the police do not register these offences due to money consideration. Dr. Joe D’Sousa whose house is parked opposite the casino activities is a living victim as he is immobilized due to all these illegal activities especially during the night. "Mother milk" is for crying baby, unfortunately the people of Panjim seems dormant, except the likes of few, like us. It is high time that the Panjimites unite and cry loud and clear or else the voices of insanity emanating places like Porvorim will prevail and continue to destroy and degrade Panjim. Further Panjim is already degraded at the moment and we all Goans must unite to fight this menace of casinos from now on. The areas like Merces, St Cruz, Taleigao , Ribandar and even Porvorim are been affected. Nazareth should not blow his empty trumpet without knowing the ground reality and allow the government to exploit for the suffering of the people of Panjim. Unfortunately certain news papers are singing Nazareth tune since the Editorial staff of certain newspapers are bribed, hope the print media which is committed to the interest of Goa and Goans to take up this matter up and publish my views that broadly reflect the concerns of the residents which includes Nossa Senhora de Piedade convent, Mamai Kamat residency and all those living in Central parts of Panjim, St Tome and Fontainhas area. Thanking you, I remain Yours sincerely, Stephen Dias Panjimite ( Fontainhas) and also resident of D.Paula -- E.C.A. DIAS Retired as TO (E-1) Former Scientist A-1 and Leader of GOD/INSTRUMENTATION Group CSIR- National Institute of Oceanography Dona Paula-Goa 403004 Email: steve.dia...@gmail.com Tel" 0832-2452915 ( Res) Mob: (0) 9422443110
[Goanet] Update III: Sexual harassment by top anchor at a local cable news channel - August 20
Update III: Sexual harassment by top anchor at a local cable news channel Over the last three days, me, along with a couple of other journalists have managed to track down or have been reliably informed about seven cases of sexual harassment in the same local cable news channel involving the same top anchor (mentioned in earlier posts). All the seven cases have occurred over the last one year and more. The seven victims, several of whom we spoke to, have been subjected to sexual harassment, do not include others who have been abused before the above-mentioned time period or those who have been abused outside the organisation. The list of seven victims includes the latest sexual harassment case in which a part-time anchor was targeted and who eventually had to quit the organization. The accused anchor, also a senior print media journalist, however, was allowed to stay on in the same cable news channel with a ‘final warning’ and continues reportage and interviewing guests for the channel, which also runs a popular English newspaper. Three out of the seven victims landed up at the local cable news channel, as interns or fresh mass communication graduates from a Mapusa-based college, keen on starting their journalistic career. The unfortunate part is that none of the victims are willing to put their complaint down in writing. Their ground is that journalist in question, with his seniority and clout, will “finish of their careers”. This is the unfortunate fact of the matter for now, young journalists cowering in fear at the very start of their careers. Not a great sign for the profession as far as the state is concerned. There are a couple of victims, who have however, promised to think about filing of a formal sexual harassment complaint. We hope they do muster the courage. The lack of a complainant, unfortunately, also implies that no legal action will be taken against the harasser, at least for now, and the steady supply of interns from mass communication colleges, like the one in Mapusa, who are also interviewed for the job by the same anchor, will be open to abuse at news channel’s office premises located in central Panaji. FYI, we have also been informed of a sexual harassment case involving a mass communication post graduate diploma institution in Panaji. There are some commonalities as far as the modus operandi used by the anchor, when it comes to snaring his victims. The notes below on modus operandi are derived from victims’ stories, heard in first person and in some cases where the sexual harassment narrative has been recounted by the victims’ friends and colleagues. As far as the professional part goes, in the early, softening phase, the interns or young journalists are offered ready made news stories filed by the top anchor himself and an array of sources with promises for more help as and when required, which includes editing of their work and sundry. A very tempting proposition for young kids who are finding their way around their respective beats or work chores. It also creates a sort of incestuous dependency, which is exploited later. In many of the sexual harassment cases that we came across that occurred over the last one year and more, a cameraman who also works for the cable news channel is used as an ally, in this case a partner-in-crime. In one specific instance, the cameraman even advised a victim, his friend, to respond positively to the anchor’s sexual overtures claiming that it was the best way to move ahead in journalism. The personal approach is cornier and begins with stories about the anchor’s wife, who according to most of the victims, has been consistently described as a mentally challenged person, who beats him up often. This bleak family landscape is supplemented intermittently raunchy messages and ‘permission’ to send across vulgar videos. In most cases, attempts to grab and actual physical advances have followed the initial attempts to soften the victim. Rejection and attempts made by the victim to expose the anchor after the sexual harassment crosses a point, results in defensive threats of suicide made by the anchor as strategy. While I am sure these are standard tactics used by the aggressor in such cases, it is important to mention them, in the hope that the anchor’s prospective victims wise up. NOTE: The last time I posted an update on this subject, the headline and the content was changed without my permission or knowledge. If you see the above content posted by another user, in another form please disregard the same.
[Goanet] From Hinduism to Hindutva... Francis' music... Luso Indians... GOA@Sydney... Tejal's photography... Bandodkar's revolution... robotics for kids... teachers' day gift... mendikot at Moira... K
_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/ _/ _/ GoaConneXions: an occasional letter compiled by FN _/ Send inputs to fredericknoro...@gmail.com _/ with GoaConneXions as the subject-line _/ _/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/ * FROM HINDUISM TO HINDUTVA, A TALK TODAY: The term 'Hindu' was originally a geographic category used in the 7th century by the Arabs. 'Hinduism' as referring to Hindus was first used by the British census in 1871 and popularised thereafter. V.D. Savarkar in defining Who is a Hindu focussed on 'Hindutva in terms of 'pitru bhumi' (fatherland) and 'punya bhumi' (holyland). Hindu religious revivalism and fundamentalism became associated with these concepts, leaving little space for religious pluralism and political secularism. It is therefore important to distinguish Hindutva as a political ideology from Hinduism as a religious faith. In addition, we should not underestimate the potential of today's anti-Hindutva majoritarianism from bahujan initiatives, nor ignore the ambiguity in non-Brahman movements, especially towards the Dalits. XCHR, Alto Porvorim, Friday, Aug 21, 2015 at 5.30 pm Speaker: Dr (Fr) Rudolf C Heredia, founder-director of the Social Science Centre, St Xavier's Mumbai; ex-director of research department, Indian Social Institute, New Delhi; and editor of *Social Action* journal. He is the author of *Rethinking Conversion in India* (2014), and has a PhD from the University of Chicago (1979). * MEET FRANCIS RODRIGUES IN GOA: The author of the *Greatest Konkani Song Hits* will meet with members of the Goa Book Club and others, while talking about the hows/whys of how he got into creating this much-appreciated book. We're planning a meet at the usual place (Broadway's) and usual time (5 pm). August 27, 2015. Check the Goa Book Club http://groups.google.com/group/goa-book-club Please RSVP if you plan to attend via 9822122436 or fredericknoro...@gmail.com Many thanks to Francis fcarodrig...@hotmail.com for agreeing to share his time and experiences. * LUSO-INDIANS, WESTERN MEDICINE, AND 19TH CENTURY BOMBAY: Listen to Shirley Gonsalves' talk in full. Contact Shirley via xuelia...@hotmail.com https://archive.org/details/shirley-audio2 * CELEBRATING GOANITY, IN SYDNEY: On August 23, 2015, World Goa Day at St Benedict's Church Smithfield NSW and treat yourself to Goan food, dance and culture. Cultural dance 2 pm onwards, bingo, raffle. Bringing a little piece of Goa to St Benedict's Church Hall Cnr. of Justin and Neville St. Smithfield from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Entry fee: gold coin donation to cover costs. Mass: The parish children's liturgy will be at 10.30 am for all intending to attend. The World Goa Sydney 2015 Team -- Yvette, Amelia and Colin. mygoa...@gmail.com * TEJAL M PHOTOGRAPHY: Tejal is a Goan young lady who combines two diverse fields -- make-up and photography. See her page at https://www.facebook.com/pages/Tejal-M-Photography/485913704792000 * THE BANDODKAR REVOLUTION IN GOA: Parag Parobo ppar...@gmail.com of the Goa University history department has had his book published by Orient Blackswan, under the New Perspectives in South Asian History. It's called *India's First Democratic Revolution: Dayanand Bandodkar and the Bahujan in Goa. Rs 875. ISBN: 978-81-250-5926-4. Pp 296. Hb. 140 x 216 mm. About the book: Goa features in academic and popular discourse as a place of exceptions, contrary in several ways to national trends. Along with its small geographical size, Goa's legacy of Portuguese colonialism is often cited as the leading reason behind its character. However, such explanations disregard its complex history and fail to address one of its most important distinctions: the fact that it brought to power in the Assembly elections of 1963, a government driven by the Bahujan Samaj; the first of its kind in India. This government was headed by Chief Minister Dayanand Bandodkar, a lower caste mine owner and philanthropist, whose popularity continued to wax over the next decade. Parag D. Parobo tackles the question of Goan exceptionalism in India's First Democratic Revolution, focusing not solely on its Portuguese past, but rather on the variety of influences that shaped modern Goa. Central to this issue are the comparatively little explored story of caste-based land and power relations in pre-colonial and early colonial Goa; emerging caste movements and identity politics among both upper castes and lower castes in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries; and the interactions of caste politics with competing colonialisms, both Portuguese and British. Parobo traces the history of land relations and caste movements into the post-Liberation period of Bandodkar's far-reac
[Goanet] Worldwide Goans (John Nazareth)
Dear John, Read your essay on Goanet Reader and saw your Goan population numbers of 2011 with great interest. I have not come across any other Goan who has carefully enumerated this data as you have, though there might well be. Perhaps readers can enlighten on this. I have a few questions for you solely in a spirit of enquiry. If you don't have the answers, perhaps they may set you in a direction of work to add to the data you have collected. 1. What is the average annual increase of the Goan population worldwide. 2, If the population in Goa is say, a mere 1 million out of India's 1.25 billion, would Goans be only 10% of the residents. 3. Would Goans in Bombay be only half in number of the Goans in Portugal. 4. Would it be possible to include in your data the Goan migration and population shifts taking place over the years like: Moving from Goa to Bombay, Bangalore and Hyderabad (younger people) and Bombay and other places to Goa (older people). Other major shifts to the UK, Portugal, Canada, Australia, USA and a minor one to New Zealand. Perhaps you can set the methodology for future interested Goan population statisticians. Meanwhile all the above for one item in your retirement bucket list Regards, Roland. Sent from my iPhone
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[Goanet] Timor-Leste commemorates 500 years of Church presence
From: bcsabha.kal...@gmail.com To: http://www.ucanindia.in/news/timor-leste-commemorates-500-years-of-church-presence/29802/daily Mass held at the same site where St. John Paul addressed East Timorese in 1989.Posted on August 17, 2015, 1:49 PM Dili: Some 8,000 Catholics packed an open coastal area on the west side of Dili, Timor-Leste's capital, to mark 500 years of the Church's presence on the island nation. The Aug. 15 Mass was held at Tasitolu, the site of a 1989 Mass celebrated by Pope John Paul II, when Timorese youth unfurled banners protesting Indonesian rule. The incident, one of the few times during the occupation that the East Timorese had an international audience, was considered a seminal moment of the resistance. Catholics came from all over the island for the Mass, wearing traditional dress and displaying banners representing their dioceses, communities, schools and parishes. Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the highest-ranking Church official to visit Timor-Leste since St. John Paul, was the Mass' main celebrant, which took place on the feast of the Assumption of Mary. Other celebrants included Archbishop Joseph Marino, the Jakarta-based apostolic nuncio to Timor-Leste, Bishop Basilio do Nascimento of Baucau, Bishop Norberto do Amaral of Maliana, and Italian Archbishop Leopoldo Girelli, the nuncio to Singapore, who served as nuncio to Timor-Leste from 2006-2013. Cardinal Parolin told the congregation that the Church closely followed the country's struggle for independence and would continue to assist the fledgling nation. “The Catholic Church ... is committed to continuing to walk with you, as you strive to achieve your highest aspirations as a nation, one built on justice, solidarity and peace,” the cardinal said. The cardinal also referred to the Aug. 14 signing of the concordat between the Vatican and Timor-Leste, saying the accord is a means by which the Church and state can work in collaboration for the development and advancement of the country. Bishop Nascimento, president of the Timor-Leste bishops' conference, said the signing of the concordat intensifies the cooperation between the Church and the Timor-Leste government to better serve the country’s 1.2 million people, of whom 97 percent are Catholic. “We are in an era of globalization. Cooperation between the Church and government is important in dealing with issues that affect the people of Timor-Leste,” Nascimento said. At Tasitolu, a six-meter tall bronze statue commemorates John Paul's 1989 visit to Timor-Leste. At the end of the pope's Mass, police reportedly seized young men who approached the altar to draw the pope's attention to the plight of local people under Indonesian rule. International media reported the demonstrators were beaten and later tortured, a charge Indonesian officials denied. Indonesia annexed the former Portuguese colony of East Timor as a province in 1976, after taking control the previous year when the Portuguese colonial administration withdrew amid mounting political tensions. Up to 200,000 East Timorese died due to famine, armed resistance and reprisals during Indonesia’s often bloody rule. A large majority of East Timorese voted for independence in a U.N.-sponsored referendum on Aug. 30, 1999, after which a pro-Jakarta militia went on a rampage that left hundreds dead. A transitional U.N. administration took over until the formal emergence of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste in May 2002. Source: UCAN
[Goanet] Goa news for August 20, 2015
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Louis Berger bribery case: Ex-Goa CM Kamat gets anticipatory bail - Hindustan Times erger-bribery-case-former-goa-cm-digambar-kamat-gets-anticipatory-bail-2398406.html">Louis Berger bribery case: Former Goa CM Digambar Kamat gets anticipatory bail http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&ct2=us&usg=AFQjCNGTUUiBXgcvdVDcl37AV-uO0ytYbg&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&cid=52778927374759&ei=fhHVVcGdC8HP3gHVhLuACg&url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/louis-berger-bribery-ex-goa-cm-kamat-gets-anticipatory-bail/article1-1381727.aspx *** Goa Chief Minister's Relative Arrested for Taking Rs. 1 Lakh Bribe - NDTV perated Goa Industrial Development Corporation, was arrested by ACB sleuths on Tuesday night while accepting the bribe from the complainant, whose name has not been revealed, ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&ct2=us&usg=AFQjCNGhGVrl6VNFldCxKG080wMKfrt4eQ&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&cid=52778930303338&ei=fhHVVcGdC8HP3gHVhLuACg&url=http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/goa-chief-ministers-relative-arrested-for-taking-rs-1-lakh-bribe-1209002 *** Goa Carbon extend gains on resuming Goa operations - Indiainfoline own. http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&ct2=us&usg=AFQjCNHp6XpQIpVxi2cngqSybosOEQWXxw&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&cid=52778930205764&ei=fhHVVcGdC8HP3gHVhLuACg&url=http://www.indiainfoline.com/article/news-top-story/goa-carbon-extend-gains-on-resuming-goa-operations-115081900422_1.html *** Coast Guard Alerts Goa, Karnataka, Kerala Over Possible Oil Spill - NDTV Representational ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&ct2=us&usg=AFQjCNGC47uEhNO-PZ5_PIOzNifrM6LIEg&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&cid=52778928354052&ei=fhHVVcGdC8HP3gHVhLuACg&url=http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/coast-guard-alerts-goa-karnataka-kerala-over-possible-oil-spill-1208069 *** Goa to auction 4.7 mt of iron ore - Business Standard ommencement of mining in October. Also the recovery in iron ore prices in global markets prompted the government to announce fresh auctions," said an official of Goa's Directorate of Mines & Geology. http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&ct2=us&usg=AFQjCNG9UlYQj7rUAjmz_IiyUIjkGAVvwg&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&cid=52778928894443&ei=fhHVVcGdC8HP3gHVhLuACg&url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/markets/goa-to-auction-4-7-mt-of-iron-ore-11508191_1.html *** Celebrating Goa world over - Oherald eraldWhat started out as a small movement by the World Alliance of Goan Associations is today an event celebrated across the world throughout the month. On the occasion of World Goa Day, Café finds out about these associations and how they celebrate their ...http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&ct2=us&usg=AFQjCNH8BWV-sn0piD78uBucUrLyBXGtOQ&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&ei=fhHVVcGdC8HP3gHVhLuACg&url=http://www.heraldgoa.in/Cafe/Celebrating-Goa-world-over/92592.html *** More worries for Goa as Kalsa project nears completion - Times of India mes of IndiaThe Kalsa diversion is one of the allied projects proposed by Karnataka to tap a few tributaries of River Mhadei originating in Degaon across the border from Goa. The Kalsa project in Kankumbi, 10km from the state's northeastern border envisages ...http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&ct2=us&usg=AFQjCNGaaukcFNIDsxWLD8anAltfemr6vQ&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&cid=52778929796158&ei=fhHVVcGdC8HP3gHVhLuACg&url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/More-worries-for-Goa-as-Kalsa-project-nears-completion/articleshow/48534515.cms *** SpiceJet introduces three more flights to Goa - Times of India mes of IndiaSpiceJet has also added a third flight between Goa and Mumbai on a daily basis while adding an additional third flight on Saturday between Goa and Delhi. The low cost airline has launched the new flights as part of its winter schedule which begins in ...http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&ct2=us&usg=AFQjCNFuRm9IYYtvAvtS2O6mZ02GjoHPOQ&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&ei=fhHVVcGdC8HP3gHVhLuACg&url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/SpiceJet-introduces-three-more-flights-to-Goa/articleshow/48548801.cms *** Not a single case of mother-to-child HIV transmission in Goa - Business Standard o-child HIV transmission has been reported during the last year in Goa, as compared to the national average of five per cent, a senior official said today. "The results of the tests were encouraging in Goa. Only five out of ...http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&ct2=us&usg=AFQjCNFqNHVBqviqkhDZbD7_yqoMcbEcHw&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&cid=52778928671831&ei=fhHVVcGdC8HP3gHVhLuACg&url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/not-a-single-case-of-mother-to-child-hiv-transmission-in-goa-115081800464_1.html *** Be part of Ascent Goa Job Fair 2015 at GU on August 22 - Times of India mes of IndiaPANAJI: Ditch the anonymity of an onlin
[Goanet] Fwd: Song for the day....
~Eternally, Smile & This is My Song~ [Instrumental] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTP3jdOQw3U g -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.
[Goanet] Goacom Newsclips on 20 August 2015
Goacom Newsclips JICA bribery case: relief for Kamat as court grants anticipatory bail Former chief minister Digambar Kamat was granted anticipatory bail by the special court in connection with... Click here to read more... http://bit.ly/1JsqljO Baina-Panaji ferry service likely from Oct 15 Starting October 15, ferry services are expected to run, at least once each in the morning and evening... Click here to read more... http://bit.ly/1JsqDqX SpiceJet introduces three more flights to Goa While announcing new flight connections within the country, SpiceJet has introduced three new flights to Goa... Click here to read more... http://bit.ly/1LkGg1a Goa ‘GELs’ well with prison system New fangled apps are the latest rage in the Information Technology (IT) field but indigenous software developed by... Click here to read more... http://bit.ly/1E6MkdF Click below link to read more articles http://bit.ly/1UH2EGq
[Goanet] How many Goans are there worldwide, really? (John Nazareth)
HOW MANY GOANS ARE THERE WORLDWIDE, REALLY? The story behind the figures... The author is a Canada-based statistician who has put together estimates of how many Goans there could be worldwide. The figures are available online at http://bit.ly/rd3K8J and http://bit.ly/r8uMAU Nazareth agreed to share the back-story of these figures, when requested by Goanet Reader recently. This account was meant to be a reply to a journalist's queries, and hence its personalised tone. By John Nazareth jhr_nazar...@hotmail.com By way of some background, I live in Mississauga, Canada, was born in Uganda and lived there until 1973, a year after the Expulsion of Asians by Idi Amin. Before leaving to do my postgraduate studies in London and coming to Toronto in 1974, I had a BSc in Mathematics/Physics from Makerere University, Uganda, and subsequently added a postgrad diploma in statistics from the London School of Economics, an M.Sc. in Mathematical Statistics from the University of Toronto and an MBA from York University in Toronto. My ancestral links are to the village of Moira in Goa. I worked for three years in the Ministry of Finance & Planning in Uganda, and am now a Senior Reliability Specialist with the Maintenance Engineering Department of Bombardier Aerospace, my workplace for thirty years. Now in the twilight of my career, I will be retiring in a few months. One stumbled into the field of Reliability Engineering by accident in 1978. Reliability is the application of statistics in engineering. It happened by chance -- or, as one might prefer to say, by the grace of God. One has had the good fortune of becoming an expert in the field of aircraft in-service statistics and have had a hand in creating several world standards in the field. In particular SPEC2000 Chapters 11 and 13 with the Air Transport Association of America. While having had a share in management for several years, it has been in the technical field that I feel able to have made a unique contribution. Because of my training and profession, I have always been enthralled with numbers. It has also been because of the Uganda Expulsion and aftermath that I became so involved with playing a role in things Goan. In Uganda I had come to consider myself an African, but when most of the Goans left and I was just one of three Goans remaining in Entebbe, my home town, I came to appreciate Goans. Their departure felt like the death of a parent. You are always with your friends, but when your mum or dad dies, you the feel it big time. So on reaching Canada, I decided to play a role in Goan affairs. In 1982, as Vice-President of the Goan Overseas Association, I did a general survey of Goans here. Although it was not a census, based on a lot of numbers gathered, I was able to do my first estimate of the size of the Goan population of the Toronto area. (Later I became President of the G.O.A. in 1985 and the defacto historian of the Goan presence in Ontario by writing the history of the Goan community for the 25th anniversary of the GOA in 1995.) From my love for numbers, over the years I made notes of Goan populations -- even scraps of information. Then one day in 2010 or so Milton Rodrigues in London emailed several people desperately looking for numbers on the Goan population scattered worldwide. Someone forwarded it to me. I could have just said that there was nothing. But I sat down and wrote based on all the scraps I had. Sometime after that Frederick Noronha took an interest and wrote an article about it. Thanks to that, I decided to be more serious about the subject. Another thing that has helped has been my curiosity of the Goan experience in different parts of the world. Some Goans feel resentment about Goans from other places, always thinking that they try to lord it over someone else. Instead, I have been interested in all our collective experiences. As a result I have made friends with Goans from all over. I have many good friends from Karachi, my wife and I have belonged to two prayer groups mainly with Goans from the Gulf, I've wondered about the ethnicity of Mangaloreans and so on. (Thanks to Alan Machado Prabhu I was finally able to confirm that Mangalorean Christians and Hindus came from Goa and so I've added them to my count.) About the tools I use, my profession in Bombardier has led me to being creative. Over the years I have developed methodologies and software that has helped make Bombardier a world leader in analysis of aircraft reliability performance -- something that has surpassed bigger airframe manufacturers like Boeing and Airbus. This is not because I am a genius, but because by the grace of God I am one of the very few statisticians that works in this field. Most do not even reali
[Goanet] Easy listening selection.....Susan Boyle
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[Goanet] SMILE......................................... IT'S WEEKEND (20/08/2015)
DO YOU…….. A Teacher(Sir Toraddo) enters into the 4th Standard classroomto teach Maths. When he was about tobegin, a student (Petu) raises his hand and says:- Petu: Excuseme Sir. Sir Toraddo:Yes Petu. Petu: Sir, canI ask you something? Sir Toraddo: Okay Petu, ask me, what is it? Petu: Sir, do you punish anyone for something they didnot do? Sir Toraddo: No Petu. Why should I? Petu: Thank you Sir. That’s a relief. Sir Toraddo:Why you asked that? Petu: Ihaven’t done the homework. Cajetan de Sanvordem Kuwait.
[Goanet] Fr. Chetan Machado is appointed as a YCS/YSM National Chaplain
Fr. Chetan Machado is appointed as a YCS/YSM National Chaplain New Delhi, Aug 20: Rev. Fr. Chetan Machado (Diocesan Youth Director of the Archdiocese of Delhi) as well as Regional Youth Director of ICYM/YCS Northern Region has been appointed as the YCS/YSM National Chaplain. He will take Charge in the month of September 2015. Post was vacant due to present YCS/YSM National Chaplain Rev. Fr. Charles Menezes was appointed as International YCS Chaplain. He will be having his office at Paris/France. YCS is the official wing of CBCI Council for Youth which was recognized by CBCI in 1969. ICYM is Parochial Youth Movement which was approved in 1999 is another wing of CBCI Council for Youth. Fr. Chetan was born in Mai Deus Parish, Shirva, Udupi Diocese came to Delhi after completing graduation in 1995. He completed Philosophy in 1999 from Holy Trinity College, Jalandhar, Punjab. After two years of Regency in Haryana and Delhi, he went to Vidyajyoti College for his Theological studies. Ordained priest in 2006, he has served in Vasant Kunj parish for one year and was appointed Asst. priest at Sacred Heart cathedral in 2007. In 2010 he was appointed Youth Director of Delhi Archdiocese. On 9th March 2014 he was appointed as Regional Youth Director of Northern Region. He held various responsibilities in the diocese. He is also a consultor of the Archdiocese. At present he resides at Defence Colony Parish Delhi and his regional as well as diocesan office at Yusuf Sadan, Delhi. Fr. Chetan is a man of God. He is known for his friendly nature. He rejuvenated the Youth Movement of Delhi. Took various initiatives to revive the Youth of Delhi. Today there is a vibrant youth movement in the Archdiocese of Delhi. He is hard working, Committed to his mission. Amidst of busy schedule he rendered his services in designing various souvenirs of the Diocesan Schools and magzines. He also designs ICYM National Youth Magzine "Apna Yuva Spandan" and YCS National Youth Magzine "Serach". He is a good motivator and trainer too. He is multi talented priest with simple life style. Till now Fr. Charles Menezes was on this position. He has been promoted to the post of international director for IYCS – JECI (International Young Catholic Students) on 24th July this year. He has congratulate Fr. Chetan along with his IYCS – JECI team for this new responsibility and wished him all the best in his future endeavours. -- Ancy S. D'Souza, Paladka E2-139 Diwan Apt 3, Navghar Near Railway Station VASAI ROAD EAST Palghar Dist - 401 202 MAHARASHTRA Cell: 902898, 9209001777 Email: anc...@gmail.com
[Goanet] GOA CM MUST TAKE A BREAK
Goa Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar’s brother in law Dilip Malvankar who is an officer with the Goa Industrial Development Corporation has been arrested yesterday by the Anti- Corruption Branch after being caught red handed accepting a bribe of Rs 5. For the Goa Police to be able to fairly and fearlessly investigate and prosecute this case it is imperative that Laxmikant Parsekar should step down as Chief Minister or at least not continue with the Home portfolio as the police will be constrained to subtly hush up the case for the fear of facing retribution and wrath at the hands of the Chief Minister. And ironically to charge sheet this case the police would require the sanction of the Chief Minister himself. In 2012 the BJP rode to Power in Goa on a very fake promise of Good Governance and Zero Tolerance to Corruption. But the rampant Corruption is there for all to see. Goa has deliberately been kept without a State Information Commission and no Lokayukta. And with the virtual shutting down of the Goa CBI Court, the prosecution of Corruption cases has slowed down with it ending up now being Acche din for the corrupt. 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
