Re: [Goanet] the fallout of 23rd August panjim & valpoi elections
Hard as it is to get a grasp on, truly, “Dreams are goal with deadline,” and should be regarded as such. Otherwise, as many of us (I, for one) have experienced in our personal lives, and journeys—the same horror / s, keeps / keep manifesting itself / themselves. —Venantius J Pinto On Mon, Aug 28, 2017 at 2:30 PM, maureen ads wrote: > The views exprrsed by you now are being vociferously expressed since 1947. > Winston Churchil had visioned Indian Democracy as a government manned by > rogues and fools and selfish and crooked individuals. I was then 1 yr old. > Today 70. Nobody could prove Winston Churchill wrong. What you expound is > amply dilated in the poem "Dream Pedlary" ... If there were > dreams to sell, what would you buy? We are ambitious to realise our dreams. > But if wishes were horses, our dreams would ride. Thanks for your > elecidative. It was indeed mind-boggling. Matias >
Re: [Goanet] MSG Baba gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh
That shit must be closed down period. —Venantius J Pinto On Mon, Aug 28, 2017 at 4:37 PM, Nelson Lopes wrote: > MSG Baba Gurmeet Rahim > > Gurmeet Singh changed his name to Gurmeet Rahim Singh and further added Dr > as prefix to enlarge his image.The case of rape was reported in 2002 to > Vajpayee, It was investigated and Charge sheet was filed but it has been > delayed till date.. He has openly boasted of political patronage, > influence, as politicians are prostrating before him and seeking his > blessings; Politicians sought his unconditional support and hence had to go > slow, ignore or turn a blind eye to pay their obeisance. The destruction > of life and property after the verdict , permitting 200 convoy of cars to > follow, allowing daughter to accompany him showed the complicity of > political nexus. Democracy shines with the support of rapist and murderer > it seems. The peace maintained thereafter after conviction shows that > political will initially was lacking.. For years it has been a smooth > sailing for the Godman. Beant Singh his guard of Gufa for seven years has > corroborated the allegations of the rape victims. Only 2 girls dared to > come out against him and blow his mask of holy saint, one of them being > the minor. The informant has revealed that 90% of 300 Sadvis were > sexually exploited and 200 plus Sadhus were castrated, rendering them > impotent to assure allegiance. These castrated Sadhus are hardened > criminals deployed to safeguard the nefarious activities of Ram Rahim. The > Goodman used religiosity, threats, incentive of Govt jobs, spiritual > powers, fear and unconditional faith of the parents to have fold on his > followers. The sadvis were barred from talking with one another and had to > maintain a distance while speaking to men. Communicating and disclosing > could invite dangerous reprisals. Honeypreet wife of Viswas Gupta was > adopted as his a daughter, kept constant company and was seen by him in an > uncompromising position. He and his father who dared to raise their voice > were reduced to penury by influence of MSG. The bizarre ritual of induction > by mixing a drop of blood with other liquids and serving to others was > reprehensible. The informant has also disclosed about numerous, routine > killings of uncomfortable inmates, their bodies and bones buried in the > compound .The stocking of arms and ammunition found on site of Dera, > military training, his flamboyant lifestyles, accumulation of wealth at > Dera should be investigated along with social and financial audit. Why the > so called religious centres are allowed to be turned into > virtual,impregnable, secretive fortresses?. The charges of murder of the > manager and brother of girl reporting the case to Court are crying for > justice and are in the process. The editor, who published the story in > Desh > Sevak on 25-9-2002 was shot dead .MSG used murder threat, tactics as > deterrence to silence dissent to those questioning his authority. The > subsequent Governments whether BJP or Congress have both used these Goodman > openly or obliquely for political enhancements of their electoral > prospects but now like kettle calling the pot black. > > The sentence of 20 years of two confirmed rapes is not to run concurrently > .The Chorus of mercy, leniency with folded hands needs to be ignored. The > demand is growing for his hanging and life sentence as was demanded by > CBI > since the weight of evidence is mounting. The inordinate delay in justice, > pressure on investigating agency has embolden him to continuing, repeating > the charges blatantly, for which he is being under the lense and made him > invincible.His lawyers have promised to move appeal in High Court even S.C > and case can be dragged still further and with his political clout things > will not be hastened as expected by public outcry .The cult of god men has > been prevalent in India. It is only recently that depraved rapists like > Baba Asharam,Shakshi Maharaj .Swami Nityianand, Baba Nirmal are jailed by > long arm of the law, bringing the mighty Babas to their knees. Rahim Rahim > described those killed as gone to Heaven and raped victims as forgiven. The > informant fearing for his life has assured to depose when called for. > > People of all sorts, specially those who are uneducated, insecure > emotionally and religiously seek the Dera, hoping for a better education > and future. But often their implicit trust is betrayed and turned into > victims of exploitation. The Govt Punjab, Harayna are unable to meet the > aspiration of the downtrodden and the gullible public is attracted to these > Deras as a solution. > The original spiritual orientation of Dera Sacha may be allowed to > continue, Not all followers can classified as rapists. The centre should be > shut down temporarily by appointing an administrator. Investigations into > all aspects should be carried out and systems, accountabilit
Re: [Goanet] Gone from Goanet but not forgotten!
Gabe,Its nice to know that the good Doc is safe. What you may or may not know is that the infrastructure in the US is falling apart. New Orleans, which just missed Harvey by a whisker, has pumps that work or do not work - depending on what day of the week it is. Houston needed a thorough reorganization of its levy system and the person who prepared the master plan said that there simply is no state money to accomplish it. The Mayor of Houston now says that it will take a few years for the city to get back on its feet again. A few years ago, I was reading a paper about the forthcoming climate refugees. At the time, the day seemed far, far away. Not anymore. That day has arrived. People from Houston are leaving and are looking to relocate. Those who work in the service industry do not get paid if they do not show up at work or if the place of work is closed. These people now have no income, have most probably lost their vehicle in the floods and - if they live in the unlucky side of town - have their homes flooded too. Some of them are already arriving in accommodations set up in other parts of Texas. These people have no reason to return to a place with closed down businesses and less economic activity. Harvey does plan to return - for round two. If it does, it will be another blow to a weakened Houston infrastructure. On the other hand, Harvey may pick a fight with New Orleans. If that is the case, those who did not pack and leave after Katrina, may leave for good before Harvey arrives. MervynBTW, remember the character who promised to build a wall and get Mexico to pay for ité Well, his new promise is to shut down the US Govt if US taxpayers do not pay for the wall. Am sure Houstonians will be just trilled with this infrastructure message when he arrives there. From: Santosh Helekar We are doing fine so far. I appreciate your concern. On Mon, Aug 28, 2017 at 9:12 AM, Gabe Menezes wrote: > > > Hope you and your family as safe and sound. > > -- > DEV BOREM KORUM > > Gabe Menezes. > >
[Goanet] Jailed sect leader: Why deras command huge following
If you've been keeping up with the reports of violence that surround the "Dera" of Ram Rahim Singh and his sentencing to 20 years in prison, you will have wondered what dera means. Here is a good explanation from Al Jazira English: http://aje.io/wedzm Roland Francis Toronto.
[Goanet] Easy listening selection....Tha's Jazz...featuring Crosby and Armstrong.
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[Goanet] The health benefits of coconut milk.
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[Goanet] WILL RIBANDAR GET BACK ITS HOSPITAL?
Amongst a mountain of other assurances, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar recently promised the residents of Ribandar that he would ensure that within three months Medical services and facilities are available at the old Goa Medical College Hospital in Ribandar. That Hospital was reportedly Asia’s first hospital and if Manohar Parrikar keeps up to his promise we should be able before this year end to avail medical care at that once great hospital. It would be with nostalgic memories to have our hospital back, the very hospital where many of us were born. Let us hope Manohar Parrikar lives up at least to this one promise. 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 www.airesrodrigues.com
[Goanet] HERALDO EFFICIENCY IS SLOWED DOWN?
Dear Sujay Gupta Editor Herald Let me inform you that nowadays Herald efficiency is slowed down as far as ON LINE E-PAPER is concerned. I have noticed that Herald comes on line among all other newspapers at the last slot and Navhind Times always at the first. The owner of Herald Raul is informed to make improvement. We need our usual VOICE OF GOA to continue with fervor. Also some of prominent local writers articles in Edit page as well as in the Letters to the Editor column are mostly boycotted. Reasons are best known to the Editor. Stephen Dias Dona Paula
[Goanet] OFFTOPIC: 10 SKILLS That Are HARD to Learn, BUT Will Pay Off FOREVER!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wPeC4CLkLU #1 Speaking up #2 Being honest with yourself #3 Having confidence #4 Listening #5 Managing your time #6 Stop whining #7 Staying present in the moment #8 Being consistent #9 Getting enough sleep #10 Have empathy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wPeC4CLkLU -- _/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/ _/ _/ फ्रेड्रिक नोरोन्या * فريدريك نورونيا _/ Frederick Noronha +91-9822122436 _/ (Please SMS if you can't get through) _/ _/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/
[Goanet] Exploring the abandoned D'Mello house in Goa, etc
Exploring the abandoned D'Mello house in goa https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PrMicgBnrEI Top ten "haunted" places in Goa https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bro96x6fDjc "Ghost" hotel of Goa https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lvgm5DK1NHw -- _/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/ _/ _/ Frederick Noronha * Independent Journalist _/ P +91-832-2409490 M 91-9822122436 _/ Twtr @fn Fbk: fredericknoronha _/ Audio: https://archive.org/details/goa1556 _/ Goa,1556 books from Goa: http://goa1556.in _/ More links, info: http://about.me/noronhafrederick _/ _/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/
[Goanet] Mags for kids in India
Support a school to get more access to useful reading matter. It could cost you as little as $100 for an entire year... with many magazines coming in each month: http://mags-for-kids-in-india.wikidot.com/ -- _/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/ _/ _/ फ्रेड्रिक नोरोन्या * فريدريك نورونيا _/ Frederick Noronha +91-9822122436 _/ (Please SMS if you can't get through) _/ _/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/
Re: [Goanet] UPDATES OF LUCKY SEVEN AS ON 27TH AUGUST 2017 ( 19 HRS)
Or float it, seal the surface and have artists paint murals. Perhaps even airlift it to another area. Overnight there will be an impression. This is not about metallurgical science! Basic mentad, ergo in the service of shannyaponn. Of course he can invite me to paint the entire surface. And drop some poixe. But take no malai. And these brains talking about tourism. Visit Europe, etc., and return with the same govsorlelo mendu. Upanishad that, someone. Avois! --Venantius J Pinto On Mon, Aug 28, 2017 at 3:39 AM, Stephen Dias wrote: > Since now Parrikar has won by-election he should see that this vessel Lucky > seven is cleared from beach without much damage to environment in all > respects. > > stephen dias > > Sent from my Samsung device > > On 28 Aug 2017 09:46, "Antonio Mascarenhas" > wrote: > > I was there on Saturday evening during lowest tide. The boat port side is > completely sunk in sand by at least 1.5 metres. by now the vessel has > become a shipwreck. Only a miracle can (re)float it. > > + > Dr Antonio Mascarenhas, > Former Scientist, NIO, Goa > Former Member, GCZMA > Member, GSBB > Email: amascarenha...@gmail.com > Phone: 08322453490 / 9422416181 > + > > On Sun, Aug 27, 2017 at 9:51 PM, Stephen Dias > wrote: > > > Dear James Braganza > > Captain of Ports > > > > Just giving you updates photos on 27th Aug 2017 at 19 hrs taken by me. > > This will give you a latest idea about the angle of tilting of the vessel > > Lucky Seven. > > I have noticed that number of gas cylinders were unloaded today at 18 hrs > > from a pick up standing at Miramar roadside and workers seen rolling them > > to the vessel . ( see photos). Some cylinders were already been unloaded > > from the vessel ( see eight photographs attached) and all the cylinders > > are together. > > I was told by reliable sources that these are meant for the welding work > > and cutting some parts in the hull. The lower deck is almost full of sea > > water and there is no chance to increase further as the sea level is > > shallow. It appears that the hull is already broke say 20 meters long as > > reported by press, and day by day it is becoming bigger and bigger and > > in my opinion by 7th Sept the salvage operations as planned or if > accepted > > by salvage Co., will be extremely difficult to tow the vessel and may > > create lots of complications for the salvage group. I am sure that if it > is > > towed, the bottom of the ship ( hull) is going to be destroyed completely > > as corrosion has already been set in. > > I think the Government may have to answer if something really goes wrong. > > You must be in a better position to know the actual internal picture of > > the hull since you might have already visited the ship. > > I was told that heavy chain blocks and some heavy machinery has already > > been unloaded a week back with the help of JCB crane into the trucks at > > Miramar roadside. > > > > Stephen Dias > > Dona Paula > > >
[Goanet] MSG Baba gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh
MSG Baba Gurmeet Rahim Gurmeet Singh changed his name to Gurmeet Rahim Singh and further added Dr as prefix to enlarge his image.The case of rape was reported in 2002 to Vajpayee, It was investigated and Charge sheet was filed but it has been delayed till date.. He has openly boasted of political patronage, influence, as politicians are prostrating before him and seeking his blessings; Politicians sought his unconditional support and hence had to go slow, ignore or turn a blind eye to pay their obeisance. The destruction of life and property after the verdict , permitting 200 convoy of cars to follow, allowing daughter to accompany him showed the complicity of political nexus. Democracy shines with the support of rapist and murderer it seems. The peace maintained thereafter after conviction shows that political will initially was lacking.. For years it has been a smooth sailing for the Godman. Beant Singh his guard of Gufa for seven years has corroborated the allegations of the rape victims. Only 2 girls dared to come out against him and blow his mask of holy saint, one of them being the minor. The informant has revealed that 90% of 300 Sadvis were sexually exploited and 200 plus Sadhus were castrated, rendering them impotent to assure allegiance. These castrated Sadhus are hardened criminals deployed to safeguard the nefarious activities of Ram Rahim. The Goodman used religiosity, threats, incentive of Govt jobs, spiritual powers, fear and unconditional faith of the parents to have fold on his followers. The sadvis were barred from talking with one another and had to maintain a distance while speaking to men. Communicating and disclosing could invite dangerous reprisals. Honeypreet wife of Viswas Gupta was adopted as his a daughter, kept constant company and was seen by him in an uncompromising position. He and his father who dared to raise their voice were reduced to penury by influence of MSG. The bizarre ritual of induction by mixing a drop of blood with other liquids and serving to others was reprehensible. The informant has also disclosed about numerous, routine killings of uncomfortable inmates, their bodies and bones buried in the compound .The stocking of arms and ammunition found on site of Dera, military training, his flamboyant lifestyles, accumulation of wealth at Dera should be investigated along with social and financial audit. Why the so called religious centres are allowed to be turned into virtual,impregnable, secretive fortresses?. The charges of murder of the manager and brother of girl reporting the case to Court are crying for justice and are in the process. The editor, who published the story in Desh Sevak on 25-9-2002 was shot dead .MSG used murder threat, tactics as deterrence to silence dissent to those questioning his authority. The subsequent Governments whether BJP or Congress have both used these Goodman openly or obliquely for political enhancements of their electoral prospects but now like kettle calling the pot black. The sentence of 20 years of two confirmed rapes is not to run concurrently .The Chorus of mercy, leniency with folded hands needs to be ignored. The demand is growing for his hanging and life sentence as was demanded by CBI since the weight of evidence is mounting. The inordinate delay in justice, pressure on investigating agency has embolden him to continuing, repeating the charges blatantly, for which he is being under the lense and made him invincible.His lawyers have promised to move appeal in High Court even S.C and case can be dragged still further and with his political clout things will not be hastened as expected by public outcry .The cult of god men has been prevalent in India. It is only recently that depraved rapists like Baba Asharam,Shakshi Maharaj .Swami Nityianand, Baba Nirmal are jailed by long arm of the law, bringing the mighty Babas to their knees. Rahim Rahim described those killed as gone to Heaven and raped victims as forgiven. The informant fearing for his life has assured to depose when called for. People of all sorts, specially those who are uneducated, insecure emotionally and religiously seek the Dera, hoping for a better education and future. But often their implicit trust is betrayed and turned into victims of exploitation. The Govt Punjab, Harayna are unable to meet the aspiration of the downtrodden and the gullible public is attracted to these Deras as a solution. The original spiritual orientation of Dera Sacha may be allowed to continue, Not all followers can classified as rapists. The centre should be shut down temporarily by appointing an administrator. Investigations into all aspects should be carried out and systems, accountability and responsibility should be put in place The secrecy surrounding their functioning should be scrapped making them transparent. It is possible that his son may be appointed in the interim. MSG should be barred for life for having any connection with th
[Goanet] the fallout of 23rd August panjim & valpoi elections
The views exprrsed by you now are being vociferously expressed since 1947. Winston Churchil had visioned Indian Democracy as a government manned by rogues and fools and selfish and crooked individuals. I was then 1 yr old. Today 70. Nobody could prove Winston Churchill wrong. What you expound is amply dilated in the poem "Dream Pedlary" ... If there were dreams to sell, what would you buy? We are ambitious to realise our dreams. But if wishes were horses, our dreams would ride. Thanks for your elecidative. It was indeed mind-boggling. Matias
[Goanet] The Last Hippy Standing
Last Hippie Standing Goa documentary https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwSUOqQmBC0
Re: [Goanet] Gone from Goanet but not forgotten! Santosh Helekar.
We are doing fine so far. I appreciate your concern. On Mon, Aug 28, 2017 at 9:12 AM, Gabe Menezes wrote: > > > Hope you and your family as safe and sound. > > -- > DEV BOREM KORUM > > Gabe Menezes. > >
[Goanet] Gone from Goanet but not forgotten! Santosh Helekar.
Hope you and your family as safe and sound. -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.
[Goanet] Porta de Capao a gate way to resolute resistence against Ozone take over of Vanxim
http://bharatmukti.blogspot.in/2017/08/porta-de-capao-gate-way-to-resolute.html >From the office of the Goa Archbishop to the office of the Deputy Collector in >Panjim, Bangalore based company Ozone Propex Private Limited is on its way to >becoming East India Company to Vanxim in Mandovi river with entrance at Old >Goa. It has created a complex network of support corporate to take over Vanxim >with integral links with banks, venture capital, mortgage loans etc. Here >Bharat Mukti Morcha (BMM) has dissections of key links for the sake of public >clarity. 1. Agreement to sale of Vanxim was signed between Mahendra Gaunekar and Fr. Victor C. Rodrigues (on behalf of Archbishop Raul Gonsalves on 09/04/1999. Click here. Agreement concealed address of the Mahendra Gaunekar. If needed Archbishop would sell the land directly to the corporate recommended by Mahendra Gaunekar. 2. In 1995 late Ligorio Silveira filed complaint regarding breach of Vanxim bunds due to corruption in Tenant Association of Vanxim. Click here. Till date government has not attended to this. 3. Fr. Arlino D'mello, on behalf of Archbishop Felipe Neri Ferrao sold Vanxim to Mahendra Gaunekar in 2006. What was started by Archbishop Raul Gonsalves was completed by Archbishop Neri; both acted in secrecy. Claims of NOC from Vanxim Tenants Association are still unsubstantiated. 4. In 2016 January office of Goa Archbishop made it public that it favoured corporate and created hurdles to grants rights to tenants from 1995. Click here. 5. Mahendra Gaunekar got into eight more sale deeds between 2006 and 2008 to buy off paddy fields of Vanxim. Click here. 6. In 2009 Joint Development Agreement signed between Mahendra Gaunekar and his wife Sonali with various concerns of Ozone corporate. Its recorded that after selling paddy fields Archbishop will facilitate take over of residential areas in Vanxim all together 180 acres. Click here. This process has started. Legal relationship of lease from Santa Monica is forced to be cancelled and new relationship of sale at high economic cost is pushed through on many. Corporate Ozone will decide affairs of Vanxim. In other words Vanxim will function as SEZ. 7. In 2010 vanxim scam came to light as some people were called to sign papers at Bicholim Mamlatdar's office and offered cash. Revolt begins. 8. People began to receive letters from Deputy Collector at Panjim as Mahendra Gaunekar filed for negative declarations to change land records. Fr. Victor Rodrigues facilitated this process with his notorious letter. Click here. Number of people were dragged to court into litigation. Forced to pay lawyers. Those who compromised corporate paid up lawyers fees. 9. Around 2010 Ozone took over one abandoned hotel on Mandovi baks at Old Goa near North Goa MP Shripad Naik residence (and least bothered about Vanxim food insecutity due to paddy fields submergence) and designed it as "Porta de Capao", this is in Portuguese which means "Starting Point of Capao". It is designed for super rich of the world. Click here. 10. On June 08, 2017 this hotel construction got sanction of 15 crore loan recommendation from ICRA. The documents terms OLRPL as a special purpose vehicle (SVP) of Ozone group. OLRPL stands for Ozone Leisure and Resorts Private Limited that plans to develop a large scale luxury villa-cum-resort project on Vanxim isalnd. OLRPL is 100% held by Ozone Propex Private Limited. It has tie up with Hyatt group in Bnagalore and Coorg hotels. Vasudevan Sathyamoorthy is its Chairman. Click here. 11. Directors of Ozone Propex Private Limited are Rajeev Bhandari, Vasudevan Sathyamoorthy, Chandanmal Pukhraj Bothra, Bittal Mangilal Singhi and Ozone Propex Private Limited's Corporate Identification Number is (CIN) U74210KA2004PTC035015 and its registration number is 35015.Its Email address is c...@ozonegroup.com and its registered address is No.38,Ulsoor Road Bangalore 560042 Bangalore KA 560042 I. Click here. 12. This Ozone Propex from Bangalore has set up Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) called Ozone Leisure and Resorts Private Limited (OLRPL) and are located in Campal, Panjim and press refers them as Goa based company. They have kept their Bangalore parental connections hidden. Click here. OLRPL has listed two companies as their partners namely HDFC Property Fund, and Urban Infrastructure Opportunities Fund. 13. HDFC Property Fund is 100% subsidiary of HDFC Ltd. Click here. 14. HDFC Ltd's stands for Housing and Development Finance Corporation Limited. It has 11 Board of directors with Deepak S. Parekh as Chairman, Keki M. Mistry as Vice-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Click here. 15. HDFC Ltd also have HDFC Bank with 12 board of directors. Click here. 16. The Second Partner of OLRPL is Urban Infrastructure Opportunities Fund. Synopsis of this fund reveals names of its prominent investors as Life Insurance Corporation (LIC), State Bank of India, ICICI and Axis
[Goanet] TOI Report
"Less 'xitt' this yr leaves Goa in a kodi." Writes Times of India. Pun intended?
Re: [Goanet] UPDATES OF LUCKY SEVEN AS ON 27TH AUGUST 2017 ( 19 HRS)
Since now Parrikar has won by-election he should see that this vessel Lucky seven is cleared from beach without much damage to environment in all respects. stephen dias Sent from my Samsung device On 28 Aug 2017 09:46, "Antonio Mascarenhas" wrote: I was there on Saturday evening during lowest tide. The boat port side is completely sunk in sand by at least 1.5 metres. by now the vessel has become a shipwreck. Only a miracle can (re)float it. + Dr Antonio Mascarenhas, Former Scientist, NIO, Goa Former Member, GCZMA Member, GSBB Email: amascarenha...@gmail.com Phone: 08322453490 / 9422416181 + On Sun, Aug 27, 2017 at 9:51 PM, Stephen Dias wrote: > Dear James Braganza > Captain of Ports > > Just giving you updates photos on 27th Aug 2017 at 19 hrs taken by me. > This will give you a latest idea about the angle of tilting of the vessel > Lucky Seven. > I have noticed that number of gas cylinders were unloaded today at 18 hrs > from a pick up standing at Miramar roadside and workers seen rolling them > to the vessel . ( see photos). Some cylinders were already been unloaded > from the vessel ( see eight photographs attached) and all the cylinders > are together. > I was told by reliable sources that these are meant for the welding work > and cutting some parts in the hull. The lower deck is almost full of sea > water and there is no chance to increase further as the sea level is > shallow. It appears that the hull is already broke say 20 meters long as > reported by press, and day by day it is becoming bigger and bigger and > in my opinion by 7th Sept the salvage operations as planned or if accepted > by salvage Co., will be extremely difficult to tow the vessel and may > create lots of complications for the salvage group. I am sure that if it is > towed, the bottom of the ship ( hull) is going to be destroyed completely > as corrosion has already been set in. > I think the Government may have to answer if something really goes wrong. > You must be in a better position to know the actual internal picture of > the hull since you might have already visited the ship. > I was told that heavy chain blocks and some heavy machinery has already > been unloaded a week back with the help of JCB crane into the trucks at > Miramar roadside. > > Stephen Dias > Dona Paula >
[Goanet] Parrikar wins bypoll; BJP bags both Goa seats, closes gap with Cong in assembly
http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/bjp-bags-both-seats-in-goa-by-polls-closes-gap-with-congress-in-assembly/story-uli7tziFPGrcJkJZGm2MQL.html -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.
[Goanet] Kiss Me Quick - Elvis Presley
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bVRAp3Qf3U -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.
[Goanet] ‘Bush pepper can be grown as a potted plant’
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/bush-pepper-can-be-grown-as-a-potted-plant/articleshow/60249976.cms -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.
[Goanet] WHAT A STATE OF AFFAIRS
MOBOCRACY REPLACING DEMOCRACY? Three states Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh remained in virtual shut down mode, more than a lakh of followers streamed into Panchkula where Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh was to apear in a CBI court for verdict in a rape case. Section 144 was declared where even assembly of four people is prohibited. The Court and the Media issued timely warning for the government to act. Yet followers and his private army were allowed to assemble, whilst his motorcade to the court featured around 200 cars! The Haryana government was then pulled up by the High Court for inaction and fearing trouble if the verdict goes against the accused , more than17,000 para military and all the police forces available were deployed, and even the army kept standby after home ministry kept monitoring the now dangerous situation! 74 Trains were cancelled, schools and shops shut. Punjab where he has a huge following, ordered curfew to stop hordes pouring into Haryana. Vote bank politics and politicians criminal nexus allowed this Baba to acquire 700 acres of land and huge assets, train a private army and become a revered figure. Since 1990 this multi faceted Godman singer,actor, enterpreneur, film producer, sportsperson and Baba rapidly built his huge heavily walled and protected empire. He reportedly has 17 Guiness world records, produced and directed 3 movies tax free, has business manufacturing and selling 151 products. He was declared guilty of rape, flown away in a helicopter to a safe place, and as expected his followers turned violent, burned vehicles and resulting in 30 deaths! The government is squarely responsible for sponsoring this man's popularity and empire in return for votes. He is reportedly getting VIP treatment in jail.The polarisation taking place in India due wrong policies/ vested interests and religion is playing with fire and the government seems to have not yet learnt history's bitter lessons! The government is now blaming the court and the Press/media. Sakshi Maharaj, a BJP luminary reportedly implies the court should have given an appropriate decision to satisfy lacs of Gurmeet's folowers respecting their sentiments! Mobocracy replacing Democracy?
[Goanet] Vishnu Surya Wagh and ‘The Worm of Casteism’ (Times of India, 28/8/2017)
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/vishnu-surya-wagh-and-the-worm-of-casteism/articleshow/60250391.cms Give the tiger of St Andre due credit. It has been more than a year since Vishnu Surya Wagh was struck by a debilitating heart attack that took him away from his highly visible gadfly role in the state legislature. Nonetheless, even while still recuperating, his name and writing is centre stage in the biggest controversy to roil Goa's cultural realm in many years. His 2013 collection of poems 'Sudhir Sukta' has sparked fierce debate after being finalized for a Goa Konkani Akademi (GKA) award. One of the judges, poet-journalist Sanjiv Verenkar prematurely announced the jury decision in protest, telling an interviewer, "Leaking the result is unethical, but my intention was the greater good. The poems are critical of a particular community, and have the potential to stoke communal tension...a government agency shouldn't endorse such vulgar, reckless writing." Whether or not Verenkar's actions have any merit, he did at least read the book of poems. That is quite obviously not the case with the clamouring mob of instant would-be censurers who popped up four long years after Wagh's book was published, all demanding 'Sudhir Sukta' be denied the state award, while berating the poems for being, among other things, "a threat to society", "of discriminatory nature", and "a harsh attack...using filthiest language". Taking matters further, the credentials of one of the judges are being questioned, as she "has no particular literary work to her credit". Meanwhile, another person, who has actually read the poems, the book's publisher Hema Naik, has unequivocally declared, "He has the freedom to write what he wants," and, "there is no basis to the allegation that the book targets a specific caste." Immediately after this dispute aired, educator and translator Augusto Pinto has been rendering the general public a great service by swiftly producing "rough draft" translations of some of Wagh's poems. Despite the obvious strictures under which he's working to bring the original Konkani into English at high speed, Pinto's renditions already easily demonstrate that 'Sudhir Sukta' is made up of striking, vivid works with terrific contemporary value, and of undeniably significant literary merit. While raw with emotion, and powerfully vituperative in parts, these poems are clearly amongst the most significant contemporary contributions to Goa's literature, as well as an all-time landmark achievement for Konkani poetry. "Here nobody asks/ About the other's caste/ But everybody knows/ Who's who." As Wagh alludes in his poem 'Castes' the purportedly egalitarian society of Goa is almost imperceptibly jigsawed by caste (regardless of creed). Despite the availability of multiple perspectives and viewpoints, much too often the pendulum defaults to privileged upper castes and their spokesmen (women also remain disgracefully under-represented). Though the state's political realm experienced what Goa University's Paresh Porobo calls, "India's first democratic revolution", its entrenched cultural elites have never been challenged by a democratic plurality of voices. Wagh's poem quoted above poignantly continues, "Every caste has some desire/Some agony/But does desire and agony/Have any caste?" Read in the context of modernist literature, there is absolutely nothing controversial about Wagh's poems. Instead, they fit perfectly well into a grand global tradition that encompasses everyone from the late Philip Larkin ('This Be The Verse') to the brilliant young Meena Kandasmy ('Algorithm for converting a Shudra into a Brahmin'). Wagh himself has evidently drawn strength from the formidable Marathi poet Namdeo Dhasal, who wrote, "I am a venereal sore/ in the private part of language," and whose 'Man, You Should Explode' is a direct fore-runner of 'Sudhir Sukta'. But there are many other antecedents, including Bengal's "Hungyalists" of the 1960s, whose Debi Roy (born Haradhon Dhara) similarly faced accusations of obscenity for his forceful verse. Perhaps unsurprisingly, Wagh's 2013 book is suddenly unavailable. But even now, as each additional poem is released in the media, or via Augusto Pinto's translations on the Goa Book Club mailing list on the Internet, the lasting worth of 'Sudhir Sukta' is being underlined. Many verses are indeed profane, and also acerbic, wounded, resilient, and filled with defiance and joy. While the Goa Konkani Akademi must endeavour to maintain its integrity, and find a way to resist the shameful pressure now being exerted on its leadership, there should be no doubt these works are going to be read, remembered and celebrated even if the state award is diverted. As Wagh's title poem says, "And all who are with us/ Will see that our fortunes are reversed/ Not because we are Sudhirs/ But just to live like human beings/ Just to live like human beings."
[Goanet] TED talk What makes a good life? Robert Waldinger.
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[Goanet] Short of telling the entire truth...the dark secret of Goa.
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[Goanet] Easy listening selection....Ballade pour Adeline....Richard Clayderman.
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