[Goanet] Books of D.D. Kosambi

[anamaria desouzagoswami]

A big favor for those who will read this post. A close friend from 
Delhi Rajesh Mishra would like the titles of books of D.D. Kosambi and whether 
they are still available in Goa.

Many thanks
Ana Maria Goswami

[Goanet] Goa news for October 22, 2015

[Goanet News Service]

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

*** ISL: FC Goa on Guard Against Kerala Blasters -
NDTVSports.com
ound clash of the Indian Super League (ISL) here on Thursday.
Goa were dismantled 0-4 by Chennaiyin FC in their last home game
but Zico's wards redeemed themselves with a 3-1 ...
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*** Goa willing to revoke ban on Maggi, but may have to wait for
FSSAI order - The Hindu
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*** Ex-Brazil junior international to replace Victor at FC Goa -
Times of India
ear-old Brazilian striker who currently plays for Esporte Clube
Bahia. Roger, however, cannot be loaned to FC Goa because he has
represented his club in ...
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*** AirAsia India adds more flights to Guwahati, Goa from Delhi
- Business Today
rills airline AirAsia India on Tuesday said it has scaled up
flight services to Guwahati and Goa from the national capital
during the winters. Besides, the low-cost carrier has also
offered an all-in-fares from as low as Rs 3,990 for the two new
...
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*** European-styled plant unsuitable for Goa, say locals - Times
of India
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*** AAP slams Goa govt for footing dinner bill during BJP meet -
Daily News & Analysis
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*** Here's Why I Have Decided To Buy My Dream Home In Goa! -
Scoopwhoop
oopwhoopGoa, is every traveller's paradise! There's really no
place in India better than Goa. It has everything; beautiful and
secluded beaches, wide roads (with no traffic jams), great
people, awesome food and the best party scene in the country.
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*** How Goa has become a hotbed for startup activity and talent
- Economic Times
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*** In susegado Goa, online shopping is yet to click - Times of
India
mes of IndiaHR executive, Goa Online Gifts, Shiwani Yadav,
lamented, "Vendors usually don't provide the products on time,
due to which orders sometimes get delayed leading to
discontented customers." She attributed this to the poor
transport facilities and traffic ...http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t=R=us=AFQjCNHfZrQlC8dmVLgWt-SWC2xMPKLH7g=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331=52778974337282=_R8oVuDfKc-63gGjwKTgAw=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/In-susegado-Goa-online-shopping-is-yet-to-click/articleshow/49473939.cms

*** Goa tourism issues 500 e-registration certificates - Times
of India
aunched e-registration facility for tourism trades and services
at Paryatan Bhavan, Patto, Panaji, have subsided and the system
is up and running. The department of tourism has issued 500
e-registration 

Re: [Goanet] Land and Allegations with more than a tinge of 'Caste'.

[Jose]

(1) Mon, 19 Oct 2015 FROM Sebastian 

Please be informed about serious frauds committed by Goa Archbishop and how 
Church bodies are manipulated to cover up these frauds. 

(2) On Oct 21, 2015,  Stephen Dias  wrote:

IF THESE NEWS ARE TRUE THAN IT MUST BE EXPOSED AND STOPPED SELLING GOA LAND TO 
OUTSIDERS.

Comment:

Dear Stephen,

You are a sensible individual, hence my response to your post. ( I had ignored 
Sebastian's postbut will comment since you quoted it)

 a: Which legally constituted Court of Law has heard and ruled upon the case of 
'Fraud' as alleged above ?

b: Granted that Sebastian is a bit Frak in English, should the claim not have 
been qualified ( by you ) as 'Alleged' ?

c: Under WHICH prevailing law of the land can/should Goans be 'STOPPED from 
SELLING GOA LAND TO OUTSIDERS'?

d: If appropriate legal and financial advice is received, should the Church NOT 
make the sensible decision to dispose off the properties in order to properly 
manage the other properties and responsibilities?

e: What is the true relevance of this Caste-nonsense ( from Sebastian ): 'both 
parties: sellers - the Archbishop Ferrao as well as the buyer Mahendra Gaunekar 
? are bamons and this is not by co-incidence'.

BTW: I fully support the position that As much of Goa's Greenery as possible 
must be protected. But this repeated Caste-nonsense from Sebastian is just that 
ie Nonsense.

ps: I have ignored the Political insinuations.

jc

[Goanet] PROTEST PRESS MEET AGAINST RISING POLICE INTIMIDATION AND INTOLERANCE

[Personnel People]

PRESS INVITE


FROM BABRI TO DADRI
STOP PLAYING WITH LIVES AND RIGHTS OF MINORITIES


Bharatiya Muslim Mahila Andolan, along with Police Reforms Watch, Bharat Bachao 
Andolan, Vidyarthi Bharti, Phule-Ambedkar Manch and Jagrut Kamgaar Manch is 
organizing a press conference to protest against the increasing harassment of 
Muslim youth by the police in Mumbai and the increasing intolerance towards the 
Muslim community. 

To condemn the rising hatred and animosity and the inability of the state to 
adequately respond ensuring security and safety of all citizens, this press 
meet is being called. Muslims as well as all citizens of India are entitled to 
a safe and secure environment to develop and prosper. It is the responsibility 
of the state and it various structures to ensure that this happens. But in the 
last many months we have seen increasing acts of violence against the 
minorities. Especially the role of police is less than adequate. The thrashing 
of 2 youth by the Bandra west police station and the inability of the police to 
prevent the incidences of intimidation by anti-social elements and the even 
larger concern of the inability of the state to accept criticism and dissent 
from the society is a dangerous sign. 
As civil society organisations working with the most marginalized sections, we 
would like to register our protest. Please do send your reporter to cover the 
event. 
Date: 21th October 2015/ Time: 2 pm
Place: Mumbai Marathi Patrakar Sangh, Opp. Azad Maidan, CST, Mumbai. 
CONTACT: 
Khatoon Shaikh - 9224313819 / Noorjehan Safia Niaz - 9833072690 Girija Gupte- 
9969412795 / Dolphy D’Souza-9833884227 / 
Feroze Mithiborewala – 9029277751


In Solidarity,  
   

Dr. Noorjehan Safia Niaz 
Co-Founder, Bharatiya Muslim Mahila Andolan
Founder and Managing Trustee, Ashana Trust
Ashoka Fellow
BMMA Blog: bmmaindia.blogspot.in
Self Blog: noorjehansafianiaz.blogspot.in
Skype ID: noorsn2 
Cell: 09833072690

Dolphy A. D'souza
Cell: 9833884227
Convenor
POLICE REFORMS WATCH
Email: policereformswa...@gmail.com
W: www.policereformswatch.org

Please note my new number.

[Goanet] Inox soon coming to Porvorim

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[Goanet] 41st Tiatr Competition 2015 - Viva London

[JoeGoaUk]

  41st Tiatr Competition 2015, Group A 

 Tiatr 11
VIVA LONDON
By Tomazinho Cardozo
Kala Mogi, Candolim
20.10.2015

Who wants to go to London?
Mother is more interested than her son.
Son leaves for London just to please his parents.

Band / Musicians
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[Goanet] Goacom Newsclips on 21 October 2015

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Goacom Newsclips

Need to create e-services awareness, says Srivastava 

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Wither protection? Conservation panel yet to meet

Four months after the state's conservation committee...
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EC granted for Mopa airport: CM Parsekar 

The ambitious Rs 3,000 crore greenfield international airport...
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Bicholim girl joins Indian military 

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New councillors to be trained 

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Govt’s U-turn on ‘zero-tolerance’ to corruption keeps Bhanudas free

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[Goanet] INDIA INTOLERANT! by Fr. Cedric Prakash sj (201015)

[Robin Viegas]

From: bcsabha.kal...@gmail.com
To: 

From: sjprashant...@gmail.com
To: sjprash...@gmail.com

 

INDIA INTOLERANT! 

-Fr.
Cedric Prakash sj*

 


In the run-up to the General Elections
of 2004, the ruling BJP and their allies in the NDA, coined a slogan ‘India
Shining’. That ‘India Shining’ campaign was basically a massive cover up for a 
whole
range of misdeeds which included growing intolerance and attacks on the
minorities culminating in the Gujarat Carnage of 2002; a slogan which proved to
be its nemesis at the hustings! 

 

Ten years later, in 2014 the BJP-led NDA
were given the reins of power once again. About 31% of those who voted felt
that they needed a Government with ‘a difference’ and they hoped that the
“achche din” promised during the election campaign would soon become a reality
for India’s teeming millions.  Sadly but
not unexpectedly, the dreams of a better tomorrow have vanished into thin
air.  As the country continues to be
plagued with a whole range of problems, what one experiences with a sickening
regularity is the growing intolerance from certain sections of society. India
has always had its moment of intolerance. In the past however, they seemed to
be contained - with the ruling powers demonstrating some political will to
address them. Not so today. There seems to be a tacit approval from the
government, a legitimisation, of the terrible intolerance.

 

Let’s then look at some of the many acts
of intolerance right from mid-2014: Nathuram Godse,  who assassinated Mahatma 
Gandhi, the father of
the nation overnight becomes a hero and a patriot; Mohan Bhagwat, the RSS Chief
calls for the establishment of a ‘Hindu Rashtra’ (nation); a Union Minister,
Niranjan Jyoti turns abusive saying that in India, one is either ‘ramzadon’
(those born of Ram) or ‘haramzadon’ (illegitimately born); the HRD Minister
through a circular states that Christmas Day (December 25th) should
be a working day for schools (and then denies it); the Government however
continues to insist that it is not a holiday for Government employees.

 

On September 14, 2014, a BJP
Parliamentarian Sakshi Maharaj made a strong allegation that, “the Madrasas of 
the Muslims were teaching
terror”. On January 5, 2015, addressing a gathering in Meerut, he boldly
proclaimed, “the concept of four wives
and 40 children will not work in India and the time has come when a Hindu woman
must produce at least four children in order to protect Hindu religion.”
The same news report goes on to add, ‘Sakshi Maharaj went further to add that
those involved in conversion must be punished with death though ‘ghar wapsi’
(reconversion) is not equivalent to conversion. “Wait for some time,” he 
thundered, “a law will be passed in Parliament
in which anyone indulging in cow slaughter and conversion will be punished with
the death sentence”.

 

So the Dadri lynching of 28th
September 2015 - when Mohammad Akhlaq was killed because of a rumour that ‘he
ate beef’ – should not be seen as a spontaneous act of violence by a mob but a
well thought of barbaric act by people who know that they can do things with
impunity, because they are vested with immunity.

 

The Shiv Sena (a key ally of the BJP) in
Mumbai takes law and order in their own hands! They prevent Ghulam Ali, the
Pakistani musician from performing there; storm the Board of Control for
Cricket in India office protesting plans for a bi-lateral series with Pakistan
and they attack and ink the face of Sudheendra Kulkarni (a protégé of L. K
Advani) for organising the book launch of former Pakistani Foreign Minister 
Khurshid
Kasuri.  The list is indeed endless!

 

As a formality, the President of the BJP
Amit Shah summons besides Sakshi Maharaj, the Haryana Chief Minister Manohar
Lal Khattar, the UP State Legislator Sangeet Som and the Union Minister Sanjeev
Balyan and gently informs them that they should not make inflammatory remarks.
One wonders what moral authority does Amit Shah have when he is still today the
prime accused for the fake encounter deaths in Gujarat? Besides, the BJP will
not ditch its Hindutva ally the Shiv Sena. A time-tested strategy is ‘to run 
with the hare and hunt with the hound’.  So while the Shiv Sena in its 
extremism will reap
the ‘moolah’ from the hardliners, the BJP with its cosmetic posturing will seem
like a ‘liberal face’ and continue to woo the average citizen who is not
interested in understanding the depth of dirt from which these groups
operationalise.

 

Everyone is aware that practically nothing
will happen to the perpetrators of these heinous crimes. The Gujarat Carnage of
2002 provided the criminals with an official approval from the Government of
the day.  This model of intolerance is
now being mainstreamed all over the country. 
Of course, some from the ruling dispensation are concerned when some of
the topmost intellectuals of the country have the courage to return the
prestigious national awards which they have received in the past. This is
something 

[Goanet] AIFF REPORT: WE WILL LOOK FOR U-17 PLAYERS UNTIL THE REGISTRATION CLOSES, SAYS SCOTT O'DONELL

[AIFF Media]

Dear colleagues,


Please find below an interview with AIFF’s Technical Director Scott
O’Donell.


*We request you to follow AIFF Twitter Handle @AIFFMedia for regular
updates.*



Regards,
AIFF Media Team




*‘WE WILL LOOK FOR U-17 PLAYERS UNTIL THE REGISTRATION CLOSES’*



* By Nilanjan Datta,*

*AIFF Media Team*



*GUWAHATI: *In the third and final part of his interview with
www.the-aiff.com, AIFF Technical Director Mr. Scott O’Donell mentions about
the support he has received from AIFF General Secretary Mr. Kushal Das, the
contribution of AIFF Academy project towards building the Team for the U-17
World Cup, keeping the selection doors open until the registration for the
U-17 World Cup closes and much more.*EXCERPTS:*



*Very often the AIFF Academy Programme is dubbed as a failure. How much of
a pain is that, especially after AIFF being the flag bearer for YDP in the
Country?*



It is very disappointing to read and hear such comments because much of
what has been written and said is simply not true. I have read that our
Academy Programmes have closed down, or that we haven’t had a Head Coach,
etc, etc. As I mentioned earlier, we are doing a lot more than many other
Countries in Asia in regards to Youth Development.



I am not saying what we are doing is perfect. Far from it but given our
resources, I am very proud of what we have achieved over the last four
years. We still have a long way to go. Don’t get me wrong, but I think we
are on the right track. We have identified some talented Players and
Coaches, who I hope will go onto to bigger and better things.



*The U-17 World Cup Team have also been part of the AIFF Academy Project
for over two years, a contribution acknowledged by even Nicolai Adam, Head
Coach, U-17 Team. As the Technical Director, how much satisfying was that?*



I was extremely proud sitting in the stands in Tabriz watching the boys
play, some of whom we have been working with for over two years. They have
grown as young people and as Players. That is very satisfying. But once
again, I reiterate, we have a long way to go.



The scouting process will continue and we will not stop looking for Players
for the U17 World Cup until the registration window closes. The door will
remain open until such times.



*How much challenging has that been?*



It has been very challenging at times, but I have had great support from
Kushal (Das) and Rob Baan in the initial two years and I have had excellent
support from all of my staff in Football House and in the different
Academies.



We need all stakeholders pulling in the same direction for Indian Football
to improve and grow and to be more competitive in Asia and on the World
stage. We are kidding ourselves if we think it will just happen overnight.
Belgium spent the last 15 years working on their Youth Development plan and
it is only in the last few years are they seeing the fruits of their labour
and hard work.



*The AIFF is going on a scouting spree all over to select more talent for
the U-17 World Cup Team. Educate us more.*



We are currently undergoing another round of scouting across the Country,
which we have broken up into three stages. The first stage will involve our
scouts targeting those Schools, Private Academies and regions that have
traditionally provided Players for our junior National Teams.



Those Players identified, will join those boys selected by the State
Associations for stage two of the scouting process. During this stage, at
least one member of Nicolai’s coaching staff will be present to select
Players.



For Stage Three of the scouting process, which will be when Nicolai will
travel to six centres identified by him, where he and his staff will be
there to make the final call on the selection of Players to join the World
Cup squad.





Regards,
AIFF Media Team

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[Goanet] Mumbai: Want to complain against illegal bldgs? BMC has just made it more difficult

[Robin Viegas]

From: bcsabha.kal...@gmail.com
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http://epaperbeta.timesofindia.com/Article.aspx?eid=31804=Want-to-complain-against-illegal-bldgs-BMC-has-20102015007008
Oct 20 2015 : The Times of India (Mumbai)Want to complain against illegal 
bldgs? BMC has just made it more difficultClara LewisMumbai:Asking Rate To 
Issue Eviction Notices Is Minimum Rs. 25L, Claim Activists
The BMC has made it even more difficult to file a complaint against illegal 
const ructions, even as the asking ra te among officials for issuing eviction 
notices to old and dila pidated buildings is allegedly a minimum of Rs 25 lakh.
Activists said they are wit nessing a disturbing trend in the suburbs. They 
allege that while the BMC officials do not want citizens to notify the body of 
any illegal construction they are eager to issue eviction notices to tenants of 
old and di lapidated buildings as it is “ve ry lucrative“. This, they claim is 
being done at the behest of developers and landlords. Un like in the city, 
tenants in the suburbs do not enjoy any pro tection. If a tenanted building is 
demolished, they lose their right to the tenement as the go vernment is yet to 
frame a poli cy to protect them.


In August, wards H (Band ra) and K (Andheri) issued a circular reiterating a 
2013 noti fication on the format to be fol lowed for accepting complaints on 
illegal constructions. The new procedure has been modified such that the DO 
(designated officer) scrutinizes the application when it is submitted. If the 
necessary documents are not provided at the time of submission, he will not 
sign it.


The 2013 circular reads: “ A complainant is initially required to file his 
complaint in Form A to the concerned DO of the ward and obtain proper 
acknowledgement. The concerned DO is required to take cognizance of the 
complaint and, if no documentary proof is submitted, then the complaint should 
not be entertained. However, such a complaint should be verified by the DO and 
his staff to arrive at the conclusion whether necessary action is to be taken 
or not. In any case, the DO is required to take necessary action as early as 
possible after a complaint is received and should communicate to the 
complainant within 30 days.“


Reggie Dias, a resident of Kalina, said, “An ordinary citizen is helping the 
BMC by bringing to its notice an illegality. The citizen can provide pri ma 
facie material such as the area where it is happening and even some 
photographs. How does the BMC expect the citizen to produce documentary 
evidence of an illegality? Is it not the BMC's job to do so?“ Vasant Prabhu, 
deputy mu nicipal commissioner, Zone III, said the new guidelines are based on 
the 2013 circular.


Secretary of Janhit Manch Utsal Karani said the original circular that claims 
an HC order as its basis is itself illegal.“The HC had directed the BMC o put 
in place an internal mechanism to tackle illegal constructions. Instead, it has 
put in place a mechanism to make it difficult to complain.“


Dias said the BMC already has a system where it is the responsibility of the 
ward mukadam to inform civic officials of any illegal construction in the ward. 
His complaint must be verified by the junior engineer and action taken in case 
of vio ation. Dias, along with NGO Voice of Kalina, has filed a PIL n the HC 
for removal of all illegal constructions in the locality .The PIL may come up 
for hearing for admission on Tuesday .


Karani said Janhit Manch plans to challenge 2013 circular and called it 
“blatantly illegal.“


An activist from south Mumbai said under the Maharash ra Regional Town Planning 
Act, illegal construction is a criminal offence. “It an attempt to defeat the 
HC order. If a citizen s witness to a murder, she is not expected to provide 
documentary evidence at the time of reporting the crime, except prima facie 
material. It is for cops o gather evidence. In case of il egal constructions, 
BMC must probe,“ he said.


TIMES VIEW :
Does the BMC want citizens now to play private detective? How can a complainant 
get documents that show the illegality of a construction? What will the BMC's 
role be then? We understand there are lots of complaints that are filed only to 
harass others and the BMC has to spend a lot of time on these motivated 
complaints. But asking complainants to give documentary evidence of illegal 
constructions is not the solution to this problem. The Bombay high court on 
Monday said that the police on their own must take action against builders for 
illegal constructions instead of waiting for someone to come forward to lodge a 
complaint.


“Are the police so helpless when they notice a cognizable offence?“ asked a 
bench headed by Justice Abhay Oka, while hearing a public interest litigation 
regarding a large number of illegal constructions in Digha village in Navi 
Mumbai.


On October 12, the state government had told the court it is considering 
framing a policy to regularize them.
The court had also said