Re: [Goanet] The Car Wrap Scam

[Gabe Menezes]

On 16 August 2016 at 00:09, Roland  wrote:

> This one started in the US (as it usually does), is going around Toronto
> and it's only a matter of time before it goes elsewhere (say India).
>
> https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/rap-car-wrap-scams
>
> In Canada it takes about 5 business days for a deposited cheque to clear.
> After that period the bank will remove the hold if they have put one (for
> reliable and longstanding clients they don't even put a hold). But if the
> cheque is returned even after say 30 days, the bank has legal recourse to
> get the money you have withdrawn back from you. In other words all onus is
> on you for an unlimited period for the cheque you have deposited.
>
> This is the weak spot where scams operate. They send you a cheque, ask you
> to keep money promised to you and make you wire transfer the balance. With
> wire transfers there is no legal recourse viz once the money is gone, it's
> gone.
>
> Most people don't know this. That is why those scams get away with what
> they do.
>
> Roland Francis
> Toronto


RESPONSE: Please read the following
https://www.ft.com/content/93a47a62-daf0-11e1-8074-00144feab49a

-- 
DEV BOREM KORUM

Gabe Menezes.

[Goanet] Indian Christians upset over cross use in TV advert - Advertisement depicts Christianity as a negative foreign influence upon the country.

[Robin Viegas]

From: b sabha 



http://www.ucanindia.in/news/christians-upset-over-cross-use-in-tv-advert/32758/daily

Christians upset over cross use in TV advert | UCAN 
India
www.ucanindia.in
Advertisement depicts Christianity as a negative foreign influence upon the 
country.




Advertisement depicts Christianity as a negative foreign influence upon the 
country.

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India:

A group of Christians in the Indian city of Bhopal are upset over the use of 
the cross in a television advertisement that paints Christianity as a negative 
foreign influence upon the country.

"It is shocking that the cross, which is the symbol of Jesus, is shown in the 
advertisement," said Jerry Paul, from Sarva Isai Mahasabha, a Christian 
organization reported The Huffington Post.

Sarva Isai Mahasabha has written to the man behind the advert - Yoga 
guru-turned-businessman Baba Ramdev - about their concerns over the 
"objectionable and absolutely unwarranted" use of the cross to promote 
Patanjali Ayurveda's food and personal care products.

In the advert, that "celebrates" Indian Independence Day, several "harmful 
foreign products" are represented by symbols of the cross.

"Christianity has been in India for more than a thousand years and it was not 
brought here by imperialists or any foreign government, so creating such false 
impressions is wrong," Paul added.


Source: 
UCAN



Watch the advert below:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vN8X10MmZjA



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[Goanet] Press Release for Young @ Art : The Art Club for Children at Gallery Gitanjali

[Gitanjali Gallery]

*Gallery Gitanjali* is delighted to present the Seventh Session of
*Young@Art* , the Art Club for Children at Gallery Gitanjali, Fontainhas.



The club will meet on Saturday* 20**th August* 2016 at  3:00 pm to 5:30 pm
 to participate in the session on *"Themes in Art : Tribal & Folk Art". *



In this session the children will learn the importance of tribal and folk
art. Modern and Contemporary art are indebted to the folk and tribal
traditions of the past and the present. Through this session, we would like
to enable the children to look at indigenous traditions in a new light.Tribal
Art is not just the art practiced by the indigenous people but it also
plays an important role in shaping the art of the present.



With the help of hands on activities, the children will learn in depth the
various mediums and techniques used in by the tribal people.


*About the Resource Person:*



*Varsha Pednekar*



Varsha recently completed her Masters degree at Faculty of Fine Arts, MSU,
Baroda, after graduating from the Goa College of Art in Painting. Varsha
specializes in Art History and is passionate about promoting Goa’s art
scene through art education. She is currently the Assistant Supervisor at
Gallery Gitanjali, and manages the exhibits and the overall gallery affairs.



The session is open for children between the Ages 8-15 years. The timings
are between  3:00 pm to 5:30 pm, every Saturday. Fees are priced at Rs
250/- per session.  *Limited seats are available*.



For further details/registration, please contact us at 9158940495, or email
us at: gallerygitanj...@gmail.com.


Thanks & Regards
Varsha Pednekar
Gallery Gitanjali
E-212,31st January Road,
Fontainhas,Panjim,
Goa-403001
India
www.gallerygitanjali.com
00919158940495

[Goanet] Obituaries: Aug 16, 2016: Connecting via obituaries... Joe Lobo (Canada) ... Di Anne Soares D'Souza (Bastora)

[Frederick FN Noronha * फ्रेड्रिक नोरोन्या * فريدريك نورونيا]

Obituaries: Aug 16, 2016: Connecting via obituaries... Joe
Lobo (Canada) ... Di Anne Soares D'Souza (Bastora)

* CONNECTING VIA OBITUARIES: ROLAND FRANCIS (Toronto,
  roland.fran...@gmail.com) writes: FN thanks to your obit
  notices and related comments, I emailed (Prof) Queenie to
  see if she was the same person we were good friends with,
  in Qatar. She wrote right back, happy to reconnect after
  three decades. What a joy from the slimmest of
  coincidences. You mentioned her alias in addition to her
  name, her email, her US professorship and that she was
  ex-SXC Mapusa. Great work, you and Goanet!

* COPING WITH THE CHALLENGES OF LIFE, A TRIBUTE: Con Menezes
  , Goanet's regular contributor, writes
  in from Down Under: "Just to let you know about Stephen
  Cordeiro (Obituaries, Aug 15, 2016). I remember him when I
  went to visit Thomas, his Dad, many years ago. I remember
  Sephen in a wheel chair, this handicap didnt deter him from
  commencing businesses from time to time. Thomas was a
  cousin of mine because my widowed grandmother remarried the
  second time and she had three children. One boy Claude
  Cordeiro and two girls. My mum Preciosa was one of the
  girls. There is is one surviving uncle, late Thomas’
  brother John,who resides in Molembhat."

* JOE LOBO, REST IN PEACE (a tribute by Roland Francis): Joe
  and Bonita made a simple but striking Goan couple. I first
  met Joe when I was new to Canada and he invited us to the
  whist drive and hops he used to organize at the Church Hall
  of St Dunstan of Canterbury in east Toronto. Always good at
  putting up such events, he continued to do so both in and
  out of the G.O A. with a committed volunteer and selfless
  spirit. Bonita was always at his side doing her work for
  the community with equal zealousness. Joe who came to
  Canada from Kenya, set up and ran a successful climate
  control business which a few years ago he passed on to his
  son. Even with his recent illness Joe continued to be seen
  at Goan functions with a ready smile, a quick step and a
  helping hand. I was saddened to hear that Joe passed away
  last night with his family around him, from an obit notice
  of a Goan organization. We will all miss you Joe. You left
  Toronto a brighter place than what you found. -- Roland
  Francis in Toronto (via Goanet). http://bit.ly/joelobo

_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/
_/
_/  THE GOAN NOVEL IS 150 YEARS OLD (Alexandre Moniz Barboza)
_/  Francisco Luis Gomes now famous novel, *Os Brahamanes*,
_/  undoubtedly the first novel by a Goan has completed 150
_/  years. http://bit.ly/goannovel
_/
_/  *LENGTHENING SHADOWS* TO RECONNECT WITH OUR ROOTS: Goa is
_/  a treasure trove of literature of different languages.
_/  Unfortunately, as English gained prominence, volumes of
_/  literature in Portuguese were lost without translation.
_/  Salvaging the situation, Dr Paul Melo e Castro of the
_/  University of Leeds, UK, has reproduced stories from 1864
_/  to 1987 from Portuguese to English in the two volumes of
_/  *Lengthening Shadows*. http://bit.ly/lengthening-shadows
_/
_/  A GOAN WORD ON THE INTERNATIONAL SHELF (Dolcy D'Cruz):
_/  The percentage of readers for Goa-related books has been
_/  increasing as more bookstores in the state are promoting
_/  the writing of Goan authors and those from the Goan
_/  diaspora. Herald Cafe speaks to a few bookstore owners
_/  and publishers to find out more. http://bit.ly/goan-books
_/
_/  AN ARCHIVE IN YOUR HOME? Writer, musicologist, novelist
_/  and nonagenarian Victor Rangel-Ribeiro talks at the XCHR
_/  (Xavier Centre of Historical Research) on *The Hidden
_/  Archive in Goa's Homes*. See how you can save a slice of
_/  history in your very own backyard. Aug 17, 5.30 pm
_/
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* AGASSAIM: Tereza Pereira b 1932. Dexibhatt.
* AROSSIM/BRITONA: Jose Camilo Martins b 1955 exDubai. Sukhbhatt.
* BASTORA: Di Anne Maria Carmen Soares D'Souza. Birmottem.
  D/dil of Valente/Teresa Soares and late Anthony/Fatima
  D'Souza. S/sil of Bryan/Orty, Ivan/Olivia, Savio/Melfrida
  and Christina. Funeral 4 pm today to St Cajetan's Ch, Bastora.
* BASTORA: George Martin Fernandes (ex-staff of St Britto HS
  at Mapusa). First anniversary. Aug 17 at 8.30 am.
* CHANDOR: Domingo Gonsalves b 1952.
* CHINCHINIM: Damaso F'co MC Coutinho (Babazin) Dandeavaddo 1st anniv
* COLVA: Ana Maria Carmelina Vas e Carvalho, Pequeno Vanelim b 1926
* CUMBARJUA: Domingos (Domnic) Dias b 1964. First anniv.
* MARGAO: Er Shantaram Giottam Sinai Kantak (81). d 15Aug2016
* NAGOA/VERNA: Ana Joaquina Da Costa (Anita). Month's mind.
* SIOLIM: Sabina Martins, Tropa, Sodiem. Funeral today.
* STA CRUZ: Joseph Rodrigues of Segundo Bairo, b 1944
* TIVIM: Luis Fernandes. b 1946. Funeral on Aug 16. Volvonem.
* TIVIM: Assumption (Rosy) Da Cruz. b 1948. Wife of Martin.
  m/mil of late Dr Sharon/Joseph (both Goanetters), Sheldon/
  Brezhnil, grand mum o

[Goanet] Easy listening selection......Rock & Roll Waltz.....Kay Starr.

[Con Menezes]

  
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cB0dsuuQpd0

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[Goanet] NYT: Brazils uplifting Olympics.

[Con Menezes]

 
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/16/opinion/brazils-uplifting-olympics.html?emc=edit_ae_20160815&nl=todaysheadlines-asia&nlid=71200847&_r=0

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Re: [Goanet] Parrikar and Trump

[Mervyn Lobo]

On Sun, Aug 14, 2016 at 4:17 PM, Jose Colaco wrote:
> Mervyn...IF you do NOT know the crucial effect of this election on
> the SC appointmentsYou just do not know. Please stay ignorant.

jc, I believe I have a fair idea of what the impact of the next few
appointments to the SCOTUS will be. IF the mother of Obama gets to choose
(the next four), I expect superstition to be jettisoned from all US
government  proceedings. IF the aggrandizing one wins, there will be a slew
of Mexican-American appointees. The court would be referred to as the Trump
Court and the White House will be re-branded as the Trump House.

Here is well, how people in the US view Bwana Trump.

TRUMP BLAMES BAD POLL NUMBERS ON EXISTENCE OF NUMERICAL SYSTEM
 AUGUST 15, 2016

YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO —Donald J. Trump lashed out at a new target on Monday,
blaming his bad poll numbers on the existence of the numerical system.

In sometimes rambling remarks at an outdoor rally in Ohio, the Republican
Presidential nominee called the numerical system “rigged” and unleashed a
torrent of abuse on numbers themselves, calling them “disgusting” and “the
lowest form of life.”

“It’s why I won’t release my taxes,” he said. “They’re full of goddam
numbers.”

While Republican candidates in the past have attempted to exploit their
supporters’ distrust of math, Trump is believed to be the first nominee to
call into question the numerical system itself.

Behind the scenes, G.O.P. insiders fretted that, in attacking the very
existence of numbers, Trump was veering wildly off message.

“He should be talking about Hillary Clinton, and instead he’s going off on
integers,” one insider said.

Officially, aides remained upbeat about the campaign and denied reports
that Trump was spending an increasingly large portion of each day angrily
muttering to himself and chewing on paper.

The Borowitz Report


> Will absolutely do so immediately after Gold touches $ 2000

Is this all you have jc?

Mervyn

Re: [Goanet] [Goanet-News] Goa Obits: Aug 15, 2016: Stephen Cordeiro (Saligao)... remembering Lester Fernandes (ex-journo/activist)

[Roland]

FN thanks to your obit notices and related comments, I emailed (Prof) Queenie 
to see if she was the same person we were good friends with, in Qatar.

She wrote right back, happy to reconnect after 3 decades.

What a joy from the slimmest of coincidences. You mentioned her alias in 
addition to her name, her email, her US professorship and that she was ex-SXC 
Mapusa.

Great work, you and Goanet!

Roland Francis
Toronto.

> On Aug 15, 2016, at 10:33 AM, Frederick FN Noronha * फ्रेड्रिक नोरोन्या * 
> فريدريك نورونيا  wrote:
> 
> Obituaries: Aug 15, 2016: Stephen Cordeiro (Saligao)... remembering Lester
> 
> Stephen Corderio beloved son of late Thomas/late Deborah
> (Bulush), brother/brother-in-law of late Joy/William Desouza
> (Willy), Zephy/Valerie, late Leo, Herman & uncle of Tania &
> Russell. Passed away peacefully at home, mass and burial at
> Mae de Deus Church Saligao at 4 pm on Friday August 12, 2016.
> 
>  Prof Queenie (ex-SXC Goa) Anna J Sequeira
>   commented: So shocked to
>  hear about Stephen's passing. Heard it yesterday
>  from my brother Allen. I know Stephen and the
>  family well. He was very talented and stayed
>  positive in spite of what life had hurled at him.
>  RIP Stephen, you will always be an inspiration to me.
> 

[Goanet] A Hurtin' Wedding Ring - Vanessa Bourne

[Roland]

This one's for The Menezes - Gabe and Con, for regaling us for a very long time 
with a daily dose of musical nostalgia.

Vanny (Vanessa) Bourne of Bangalore and Australia sings her own composition. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=okjGoR1Rv28&sns=em


Roland Francis
Toronto.

[Goanet] Rock and Roll

[Roland]

A lilting, rocking Konkani song by a Manglorean group from their album "Mog 
Savlli" (In The Shade Of Love).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q84SmdC6Trs&sns=em

Credit to Roy Pacheco, Goanetter from Hamilton Ontario.


Roland Francis
Toronto.

Re: [Goanet] Rada D'Souza

[Roland]

Eugene,
The Rada you have misspelt is actually Radha (probable abbr for Radharao or 
Radhakrishna or similar). See the web for his info, he is a famous guy.

This morning you misspelt a very famous name as Benjamin 'Frankline' in your 
Goanet post/Herald article.

You cannot go through life explaining away your very frequent misspellings, 
grammatical faux pas and erroneous sentence construction as typos specially in 
view of your previous work background as a journalist. Any more than Mervyn 
Lobo can get away with his frequent over-the-wall political and financial 
predictions and ridiculous money-making schemes.

Roland Francis
Toronto.

> On Aug 15, 2016, at 6:50 PM, Eugene Correia  wrote:
> 
> Former Mumbai lawyer and now teacher of law at a London university, writes on 
> Brexit for EPW.
> Eugene
> Sent from my Samsung device

[Goanet] The Car Wrap Scam

[Roland]

This one started in the US (as it usually does), is going around Toronto and 
it's only a matter of time before it goes elsewhere (say India).

https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/rap-car-wrap-scams

In Canada it takes about 5 business days for a deposited cheque to clear. After 
that period the bank will remove the hold if they have put one (for reliable 
and longstanding clients they don't even put a hold). But if the cheque is 
returned even after say 30 days, the bank has legal recourse to get the money 
you have withdrawn back from you. In other words all onus is on you for an 
unlimited period for the cheque you have deposited.

This is the weak spot where scams operate. They send you a cheque, ask you to 
keep money promised to you and make you wire transfer the balance. With wire 
transfers there is no legal recourse viz once the money is gone, it's gone.

Most people don't know this. That is why those scams get away with what they 
do. 

Roland Francis
Toronto 

[Goanet] Papua New Guinea: Greed vs sanity - Next steps to stop the deep sea mine

[Robin Viegas]

From: b sabha 


From: Avaaz.org mailto:av...@avaaz.org>>

Dear friends,

A Canadian mining company has a license for an insane idea that could become a 
planetary disaster: the world's first deep sea mine.

We all know how toxic mines can devastate land-based ecosystems -- imagine 
corporations unleashed to dig up the ocean floor for minerals, far from any 
scrutiny. It's the last thing our dying oceans need!

The good news is the company is having trouble raising funds. Let's drop an 
ocean of condemnation on this project, scare any further investors away, and 
make sure this horrific new threat to our environment dies quickly. Click to 
sign the petition, which will be publicised and sent to every potential 
investor:

https://secure.avaaz.org/en/png_nautilus_sust/?tFYWOab

Of course, the site chosen for the mine is right next to one of the world's 
ocean treasures, a rich ecosystem off the coast of Papua New Guinea that has 
everything from teeming coral reefs to sperm whales. It's a sign of what's to 
come if we don't stop this monstrous emerging industry.

The mining company has never operated at this scale, and is already in 
financial trouble. The project is risky. If we make it even more hazardous by 
showing the significant economic uncertainties, we might actually stop the 
mine, and make sure the industry gets a cautionary tale about messing with our 
oceans!

Across the planet, we're in a battle to maintain a sane balance between humans 
and the natural world, a balance that is necessary for sustainable development, 
and that scientists tell us is necessary for our own survival, as well as 
countless other species. It's greed vs sanity -- let's make sure the right one 
wins:

https://secure.avaaz.org/en/png_nautilus_sust/?tFYWOab

Scientists who study ecosystems talk about how remarkably interdependent they 
are. We humans are enormously dependent for our survival on small creatures 
like plankton, or larger ones like sea urchins. We often think of humans as a 
virus, predatory on our ecosystem. But Avaaz is a movement for people who seek 
to be protectors and stewards of our natural world, to eventually live in 
harmony with it.

>From that perspective, this campaign is part of our role in our ecosystem, as 
>guardians protecting and serving the wondrous planet that is our home. We on 
>the Avaaz team are so grateful to play this role with all of us in this 
>magical movement.

With hope,

Ricken, Nell, Christoph, Lisa, Luis, Risalat and the rest of the Avaaz team

MORE INFORMATION:

Deep Sea Mining: An Invisible Land Grab (National Geographic)
http://voices.nationalgeographic.com/2016/07/21/deep-sea-mining-an-invisible-land-grab/

Nautilus Minerals continues to consider alternative financing (Reuters)
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSASC08VK8

The Ocean Could Be the New Gold Rush (National Geographic)
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2016/07/deep-sea-mining-five-facts/

Tiny sea creatures are saving us from hell on earth. So why are we endangering 
them? (Grist)
http://grist.org/science/tiny-sea-creatures-are-saving-us-from-hell-on-earth-so-why-are-we-endangering-them/

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[Goanet] Gujarat: How Una made Narendra Modi’s PR unravel

[Robin Viegas]

From: b sabha 


http://www.newslaundry.com/2016/08/15/how-una-made-narendra-modis-pr-unravel/
[http://www.newslaundry.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/ravi-shinde-article.jpg]

How Una made Narendra Modi’s PR 
unravel
www.newslaundry.com
All those foreign trips can’t make up for the bad publicity Una has given the 
Prime Minister




How Una made Narendra Modi’s PR unravel
All those foreign trips can’t make up for the bad publicity Una has given the 
Prime Minister

Posted by

 Ravi Shinde
 | Aug 15, 2016 in Criticles | 
0 
Comments

[ravi-shinde-article]

Image credit: Facebook/ Truth of Gujarat.

Ever since he started his bid for the Prime Ministership, Narendra Modi has 
worked hard to build his image. Wiping off the stigma of 2002 communal riots in 
Gujarat was a daunting task. Transformation from being seen as a divisive 
personality to the harbinger of progress needed immense effort. There was the 
additional embarrassment of Modi having been denied an American visa in 2005. 
In 2009, public relation giant APCO Worldwide was hired to promote ‘Vibrant 
Gujarat’. APCO promoted Gujarat as much as it promoted Modi. Aided by some 
surrogate media and businessmen, within years, Gujarat and Modi became 
synonymous with development. The fact that Gujarat is abysmally low on the 
human developmental 
index
 and the raging caste discrimination in the state were swept under the carpet. 
The grand finale of Modi’s transformation came in May 2014, when the people of 
India elected him with full majority.

As Prime Minister, Modi has left no stone unturned to enhance his image in 
India and the West. Calling for a 10-year 
moratorium
 on communal riots and caste-based violence, he asked the youth to follow him. 
Although he rarely commented or exercised authority when cases of social 
discrimination came into the spotlight — like Dalit scholar Rohith Vemula’s 
suicide or allegations of rising fundamentalism in many parts of India — Modi 
made frequent trips across the world where he held excellent public events. In 
United States of America, for example, Modi’s Madison Square spectacle in New 
York and SAP Center appearance in California (September 2015) received good 
local media coverage. Modi’s mission seemed to have been accomplished with even 
President Barack Obama calling him “Dear Friend Narendra”.

And then Una happened.

Four half-naked Dalits getting beaten up in broad daylight, tied like slaves, 
right in front of Una police station in Gujarat — the incident took place on 
July 11, 2016. The video and images went viral, and sent shockwaves across 
India. Dalits refused to perform their ‘traditional’ roles of disposing animal 
carcasses, citing the threats posed to them by gau rakshaks. The mass pledge to 
not lift cow 
carcasses
 has been termed as revolutionary. Sociologists and human rights activists have 
hailed this as a historic revolution.

Meanwhile, angry Dalits in the state intensified their protests while the Prime 
Minister — true to his style of not talking about social issues — maintained a 
silence on this ghastly incident in his home state. The spark of the Una 
protest reached every nook and corner of Gujarat. So much so that, the protests 
caught international media attention and criticism.

In its August 3 editorial, headlined “Modi and India’s 
Dalits”,
 The New York Times wrote,

A protest in the Indian state of Gujarat’s largest city, Ahmedabad, on Sunday 
by thousands of Dalits — members of India’s lowest castes — has brought to a 
head the contradiction between Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s promise of 
economic opportunity for all and a politics of division driven by right-wing 
Hindu ideology. … The cow, sacred to Hindus, has become a lightning rod for the 
Hindu right under Mr. Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party government. Mr. Modi 
himself has exploited the cow slaughter issue at rallies.

The editorial ended with pretty strong words for the PM, cautioning that the 
turmoil in the state could hamper his party if “Mr Modi does not break his 
shameful silence of cow vigilantes.”

Three days after the NYT editorial castigating him, Modi finally broke his 
silence on August 7 — almost a 

[Goanet] Roland's street, Byculla.

[eric pinto]

| 

>> Church Street, Byculla (From DeLima Street to Muzawarpakhada Road)
>>
>> The Rev. Father Hull writes : — " Church Street, Mazagaon,off DeLima Street, 
>> runs east It used to run to what was known as Gloria Church which was pulled 
>> down by the Port Trust in 1913 to make room for the Harbour extensions. The 
>> Harbour Railway has cut the street off but beyond the line it continues to 
>> the old cross still standing, which was exactly in front of the west door of 
>> Gloria Church. The space where the church stood is still unoccupied, and its 
>> general outline up to the plinth can be traced still The original chapel of 
>> Nossa Senhora da Gracia was built shortly after the acquisition of the 
>> Mazagon estates by a private Portuguese family in 1548 or so The land 
>> subsequently became the property of the De Souza family The chapel was 
>> rebuilt in 1803 and enlarged in 1810 It was served by the Franciscans from 
>> its first erection till these, being Portuguese, were expelled by the 
>> English in 1720 ; and the Carmelites of Surat took their place In 1794 the 
>> Bombay churches were divided between the Goa clergy and the Carmelites, and 
>> Gloria Church
>>
>> fell to the lot of Goa, and was retained by them (Padroado jurisdiction) 
>> ever since, till its demolition in 1913.
>>

>> “A new Gloria Church was built on Parel Road opposite Byculla station to 
>> take its place. It forms a conspicuous object with its massive gothic 
>> tower." And that is what we see now...
>>
>>


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[Goanet] Rada D'Souza

[Eugene Correia]

Former Mumbai lawyer and now teacher of law at a London university, writes on 
Brexit for EPW.
Eugene
Sent from my Samsung device

Re: [Goanet] Parrikar and Trump

[Gabe Menezes]

On 14 August 2016 at 22:17, Jose Colaco  wrote:

> On 14 August 2016 at 13:46, Mervyn Lobo  wrote:
>
>
> jc 2: Will absolutely do so immediately after Gold touches $ 2000
>
> jc
>

RESPONSE; for sure gold will touch and break  US $2000, that is not the
question the timing is what is material! What are you talking about my life
time your life time?



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Gabe Menezes.

[Goanet] Book Review on British Empire Site

[Mervyn Maciel]

It gives me great pleasure to include a link to an excellent
Review of my friend Braz Menezes's book which is now on
the British Empire site.
Well done Braz - many congrats.

Mzee Mervyn

http://britishempire.co.uk/library/beyondthecape.htm

[Goanet] Dipa Karmarkar queen of Hearts

[Nelson Lopes]

DIPA KARMARKAR QUEEN OF HEARTS

For the very first time in Inida, a gymnastic athlete GIRL  has entered a
highly competitive sports arena The previous males participants were in
year 1952, 1954, 1956 .She claimed Bronze medal in Glasgow common wealth
Games 2013. She would be 23years on Tuesday after participating on
Independence day at Rio 2016 and may have looked forward as the birthday
gift, Her target was to qualify for the finals and she succeeded in her
goals. Her PRODUNOVA move is named after Elena Produnova, a vault of death,
extremely dangerous, toughest maneuvers, with highest degree of difficulty
in case of mishap and performed only by 4 others so far.

Having been able to be the finalist is in itself is a great achievement for
individual efforts  and the Country too ,after a long wait of 52 years,
thus creating history for girl gymnast..Her competitors were more
experienced, exposed and also winners of past performances  to her credit.
Dipa`s was maiden appearance and sudden climb to steep heights. Hence she
was fighting against a wall of concrete, Neverthelss, she was focused and
from visual appearances gave her very best. Her best nevertheless has to be
measured and compared against other reputed gymnasts from all over the
world .In her performance, she did not disappoint hopes and aspirations of
millions of Indian supporters, as he came fourth, marginally missing a
medal. There was no frustration on her face , as she waited with bathed
breadth and accepted the outcome, At that point of time she appeared to be
in the reckoning for a piece of precious decorative medal of her life

In India there is a monumental struggle to compete with least facilities.
In fact she had to rely on improvised apparatus during her training and did
not have the luxury of highly sophisticated coach,  and external exposure
The other competitors undoubtedly were more privileged with all types of
support and rigorous, long training under world class supervision, Indians
unknowingly expect results at such venues to salvaged the pride of Nation,
hungry for oven a single medal somehow. Who had ever heard of Dipa before
Olympics and her potential to represent the Country in this highly,
skilled, sophisticated sports field. Dipa undoubtedly comes from a humble,
financially poor   and socially elitist background.

In her determination she has opened the doors for others to follow and the
Authorities too, to encourage potential athletes with physical facilities,
training, maintenance, finance, international exposure and commensurate
diet. Dipa has gone so far that was not even dreamed off .She will
certainly be an inspiration for others to follow the beaten path to glory
and self satisfaction in future, Dipa is young and has lot of reserve
potential , which must be nourished, nutured to provide her another
opportunity, platform to show case her skill All is not lost by one single
Olympics and the Nation is proud of her achievement in spite of trying
circumstance and wishes her best in future

She missed the mark, agonizingly by a whisker of 0.150 ponits,. Her score
of 15.066 is the highest among 14 competitors The two maneuvers Tsukava-720
and Prudunova earned her 14.866 & 15.216 She is all for praise to coach
Biswas Nandi, she practiced 1000 times

Nelson Lopes Chinchinim

[Goanet] OffTopic: Review of CBC includes comparison with BBC (Canada)

[Albert Peres]

Document compares CBC, BBC as Liberals review public broadcaster
Liberal review of CBC's future includes comparison with BBC

http://www.cbc.ca/beta/news/politics/cbc-bbc-melanie-joly-liberal-radio-canada-1.3717008


-- CBC's mandate "is anchored more explicitly in the idea of building a 
shared national consciousness and identity," unlike the BBC which is 
focused more on "sustaining citizenship and promoting cultural excellence."


-- The BBC is more outward-looking, with a mandate "to bring the UK to 
the world," while CBC's international service is an add-on rather than a 
core purpose.


-- The British government has an arm's-length procedure for appointing 
BBC directors, unlike the CBC.


Would be interesting to review Australia and New Zealand as well...

--
Albert Peres

afpe...@3129.ca
416.660.0847 cell

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[Goanet] KONKNNI Devanagiri towards extinction ?

[Devak Argham]

Konknni Devanagari towards extinction

If statistics are to be believed, some months back I had read that
around a few thousand Indian  languages had become extinct due to
various reasons.  Romi Konknni lovers were vociferous during the
agitation to give Konknni its rightful place.  But like tissues they
were used and meant to be thrown.   Deceitfully and with political
Chicanery Devanagari was added thereby  Romi Konknni became the  step
mother.   One point to be noted here.  Romi Konknni has survived
depression and oppression be it from the Portuguese or present day
self centered protagonist.

Than followed the bombarding of Marathi vocabulary into Devanagari
Konknni.Thus now making it look like a dialect of Marathi as some
say.  The long term strategy, looks like it  is working.  Slowly Mauxi
is taking the place of Mai and about to kick her out of her own house.
   For those who like to say Konknni is a dialect of Marathi, let me
point out that our South Indian languages of Tamil and Malayalam have
a lot of vocabulary similar and hence one is able to understand and
speak either language.  They do not say  Tamil is a dialect of
Malayalam or vice versa.   Belgavi  known formerly as Belgaum had a
sizeable Marathi population.  No body demanded Marathi to be made
official language of Karnataka. Kannadagis, very cleverly have taken
over and Belgaum is forgotten. Its Belagavi.


Ek boail mhunta Marathi dusro Boail mhunta Konknni zalear Boial ghadi
hi jichem nav Goa Forward kitem korum mukar vortoli Goemchi Gaddi.  ?

For Konknni to flourish and survive the self centered protagonist have
to think twice and see if their decision had any  positive results.
Its nice to see Kannad Script Konknni  in Karnataka,  flourishing
under Govt. patronage and its lovers. Romi  Konknni  has survived 450
years and still going strong with the patronage of its lovers.  Long
Live Mai Bhas Konknni



There is a Polish Proverb : Gdzie dwóch się bije, tam trzeci korzysta,
meaning: where two people are fighting over something, the third party
takes it all.

[Goanet] my column in today's OHeraldo

[Eugene Correia]

Independence and its discontents

Eugene Correia

It was on the eve of Independence Day that Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
delivered his memorable speech, A Tryst With Destiny, to the Constituent
Assembly, and the next day he triumphantly proclaimed from the ramparts of
the Red Fort that India has woken up to a new dawn. It was a steering
speech which till today brings tears to my eyes, just as the tune of " Aye
mere watan ke logo", which translates into English as " O! the people of my
country. The soulful lyrics and the emotional rendering of the patriotic
song by none other than one of the greatest Goans, Lata Mangeskhar, in the
National Stadium in 1963, brought tears to Nehru's eyes.
Moved by the song, Nehru is said to have remarked, “ Those who don't feel
inspired by ' Aye mere watan ke logo' don't deserve to be called a
Hindustani.” This patriotic song is revered and reverberates across the
length and breadth of India on every Independence Day. On this auspicious
day, we pledge our allegiance to our motherland and celebrate the freedom
that many Indians, though Goans in Goa were still under colonial rule but
some had their hearts and soul in British India, fought for and died for.
The deep, thoughtful words of the Mangeshkar song and the stirring words of
Nehru’s speech will forever remain in my memory till I die. I will die an
Indian, though technically I am now a Canadian citizen.
I was called an anti- Indian by some Hindu Indians in Toronto after I wrote
a denunciatory report on the then India’s consul- general Chandra Mohan
Bandari whose act of filming an exhibition at Toronto’s famous tourist
landmark, Harbourfront, put up by the group owing loyalty to one of India’s
progressive leftist group. It was only because some Hindu friends of mine
informed these pro- consulate Hindus that I am a thorough Indian and what I
wrote is right in the context that Harbourfront officials were angry at the
consul’s behaviour.
It diminished the status of India’s consular representative who could
easily have asked any person from the groups who are close to the consulate
to do the filming instead of himself going there with a camcorder in hand.
Criticising Indian consular staff or also the Indian government should not
be considered as same as criticising India.
We have seen the way the present government and its legion of supporters,
including some hard line groups that owe allegiance to the BJP, accuse
those who cross swords with those in power are termed “ anti- national.” No
wonder that the now demoted minister, Smriti Irani, has been mockingly
called “ aunty national.” To me, it seems that Ms Irani had become too big
for her shoes.
The way she was going about “ saffronizing” the educational system, it
could be a national tragedy if she had continued in the position as HRD
minister.
No wonder the Twitter world went buzzing when Modi, prodded by BJP
president Amit Shah, had this heavyweight of a minister shifted to mind
India’s textile policy. Maybe she was turning out to be a political “ hot
potato” and was possibly seen as a liability to BJP’s political future,
particularly when the party is gearing for the assembly elections in some
states, including Goa.
Where I live, some trees are showing early signs of shedding their green
colour. Eh, as they say in Canada, Autumn is approaching. It seems Autumn
has already set in the BJP government, with Modi having changed colour. He
is now suddenly appearing to be close to the Dalits. If Modi is wooing
Dalits, Amit Shah was having lunch with a Dalit family. Shah was obviously
looking for a photo- op. In the beloved Gujarat of both Modi and Shah, the
Dalits are in arms. The atrocities committed against Dalits are nerve-
wrecking.
Now appeasement seems to be a political tool. Wasn’t it was the same BJP
who berated other political parties, especially the Congress, for appeasing
the minorities? To me, the Unity in Diversity slogan is just that — a
slogan.
Today, Narendra Modi will climb the ramparts of Red Fort and thunder away,
praising the government’s achievements, particularly the social schemes
with varied names.
He has asked people for suggestions to incorporate them in his speech.
Known for his oratory, Modi must be reminded what Benjamin Frankline said,
“ Well done is better than well said.” True, people have short memories.
The Dalit issue in Gujarat only brings back the memory of the Muslim
carnage there.
One cannot whitewash history.
Modi has perhaps learnt from twin Gujarat events and want to mend his ways.
Rooting out the rotten apples, as in the case of Ms Irani, is a good move.
Public cynicism seems to be very high now and whatever the government does
or tries to do is met with justifiable censure or disdain.
No doubt the government is trying to win back the trust of those who see
the party as pandering to hardliners in the Sangh Parivar family. The cow
vigilantism is a current example, and it’s apparently aimed at the Muslims
who seem to be more often the BJP targ

[Goanet] Goa Obits: Aug 15, 2016: Stephen Cordeiro (Saligao)... remembering Lester Fernandes (ex-journo/activist)

[Frederick FN Noronha * फ्रेड्रिक नोरोन्या * فريدريك نورونيا]

Obituaries: Aug 15, 2016: Stephen Cordeiro (Saligao)... remembering Lester

Stephen Corderio beloved son of late Thomas/late Deborah
(Bulush), brother/brother-in-law of late Joy/William Desouza
(Willy), Zephy/Valerie, late Leo, Herman & uncle of Tania &
Russell. Passed away peacefully at home, mass and burial at
Mae de Deus Church Saligao at 4 pm on Friday August 12, 2016.

  Prof Queenie (ex-SXC Goa) Anna J Sequeira
   commented: So shocked to
  hear about Stephen's passing. Heard it yesterday
  from my brother Allen. I know Stephen and the
  family well. He was very talented and stayed
  positive in spite of what life had hurled at him.
  RIP Stephen, you will always be an inspiration to me.

MEMORIAL MASS: For Lester Fernandes, ex-journalist (Gomantak
Times/Weekender) and activist in Goa, aged 55. Former student
of St Britto's and for awhile at Loyola Hall, Miramar, whose
sudden death was mourned by friends and former classmates
(including on the BrittoNet). His wife Cybena
+91-98909-50964 writes: "Mass for Lester Fernandes on August
22, 2016, Monday at 4 pm at the Holy Family Church and then
blessing of the grave at the cemetery. No flowers please.
Lester was remembered by his friends meeting up at today's
(Aug 15) Patolleancho Fest at the Sucorro Church, an event he
enjoyed immensly only last year.

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* ARPORA: Andre Sebastiao Fdes of Diwan Bhatti. 3rd anniv.
* CHINCHINIM: Gregorio Menino Fdes of Bandfoll. Month's mind.
* CURCHOREM: Francisca Pereira e Fdes. 1st anniv. Xelvona-Baag.
* FATORDA: Peter D'Souza, Bolleapand. Month's mind.
* GUIRIM: Jose F'co Lourenco. 31st anniv. d 1985 St Anthonywaddo
* LOUTOLIM: Antonio Mariano Gurjao. Goddar. 1st anniv.
* LOUTOLIM: Maria Eliza Menezes e Baptista, Tolleaband, Month's.
* MAJORDA: Albano Andrade b 1971 of Costa Vaddo. Funeral on 16.8.
* MARGAO: KP Desai, ex-pres Madgaum Shikshan Saunstha c/o New Era
* MARGAO: Maria Tavares, Borda. Birthday remembrance.
* MARGAO: Bartholomew Santan Sequeira, Aquem 3rd anniv
* MERCES: Maria Luizinha Cardoso, 1st anniv
* NIRANCAL: Jairam Anant Prabhudesai, freedom fighter, Conxem, 89.
* NUVEM: Remedios F'co Dourado (Raymond). Ex Min of Interior,
  Abu Dhabi. of Murda Grande Nuvem and Betalbatim. 1st anniv.
* ORLIM: Alvito Francisco Arquibaldo Gomes 3rd anniv.
* PILERNE: Ditosa Santana D'Mello, 3rd anniv, Moicavaddo
* PILERNE: Benedicto Pascoal Afonso de Albq. b 1940 of Marra.
* PODNA: Agostinho D'Souza. 1st anniv.
* PORVORIM: Milan Datta Naik, Pundalik Nagar. 1st anniv
* PORVORIM: Lazaro De Souza (Carlos) 1st anniv.
* ST INEZ: Maria COnceicao Zelia Pais, first anniv.
* TALEIGAO: Rita C Dias e Azavedo. Franzalem Morod, b 1962.
* UTORDA: Olinda D'Souza, Firguem Bhat
* VELSAO: Romaldina Faria. 1st anniv.
* Nitin Prabhaker Sinai Neurekar. 7th anniversary.
* Dattaram (Prabhakar) Sadashiv Sarmalkar b 1936. 3rd anniv.

  Alex Fred D'Souza, who passed away on Saturday, may be
  known to many Goans as a football administrator of the old
  school -- those who invested time and energies in the sport.
  Others will remember him as the manager of a Goa team which
  finally were winners, even if joint, of the Santosh Trophy in
  1983, and then won it outright in 1984. -- article by Antonio
  Botelho in the Navhind Times, Aug 15, 2016.

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[Goanet] Independence Day poem -- 'Freedom' by Armando Menezes (1962)

[V M]

Freedom

Freedom is but a mandman's dream,
A dance aong an endless lane.
The slogans that you shout but seem
To drown the clanging of the chain.

Freedom is but a posturing,
Before a necromantic glass;
The old old song you newly sing,
Falsetto, like an infant class.

Freedom is greed, is violence,
Lust, and the lordship of the fool.
Freedom's not knowing either whence
Or whither, of chance be the rule.

We dreamed, and wake up from sleep:
And dark indeed the day to see
When Freedom's image cannot keep
Even a poet's loyalty

[Goanet] Fwd: Song for the day....Barry Manilow sings Copacabana.

[Gabe Menezes]

Her name was Lola..this is for my cousin lola!.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hejMU4jzwaE&sns=em


G




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DEV BOREM KORUM

Gabe Menezes.

Re: [Goanet] TRUMP ECONOMIC PLAN

[Mervyn Lobo]

On Fri, Aug 12, 2016 at 5:27 PM, Vivian A. DSouza  wrote:
> This clown Trump must have your former Toronto Mayor Ford as his advisor
??? They seem to have been cut of the same cloth.

Bwana D'Souza,
The good news is that the difference between those from Canada and the USA
- is that the Canadians actually elected Rob Ford to office.

The bad news is that Trump is no Rob Ford.  Rob Ford understood what it
takes to get elected and did so. "Donald Trump is the kind of person who
goes to the Super Bowl and thinks the people in the huddle are talking
about him.” - Eric Schneiderman

Mervyn
BTW, Rob Ford is in his grave. He passed away some time ago.

Re: [Goanet] Parrikar and Trump

[Jose Colaco]

On 14 August 2016 at 13:46, Mervyn Lobo  wrote:

ML 1: "In desperation, Trump has shifted his focus from urging people to
vote for him to urging people to vote for his list of Supreme Court
nominees. I find it inconceivable that Trump thinks that there are people
in the USA that are more important than him. The 'vote for my Supreme Court
nominees' is a scare tactic - aimed at those who give in easily to fear."

jc 1: Mervyn...IF you do NOT know the crucial effect of this election on
the SC appointmentsYou just do not know. Please stay ignorant.

==
ML 2: "Similarly, your treat of pointing out my "major Booboo" is an
act of desperation.
As such, I would spur you on to present your reminder here."

jc 2: Will absolutely do so immediately after Gold touches $ 2000

jc