[Goanet] BUREAUCRATS CANNOT BE CAGED PARROTS OFPOLITICIANS
The Constitution of India makes a special provision to safeguard the existence, continuity and independence of the bureaucracy in Articles 309 to 312. The framers of the Constitution wanted that the bureaucrats be free from political persecution and intimidation. The bureaucracy has to be independent and impartial but sadly in Goa it is not living up to this reputation. Some bureaucrats in Goa seem to have totally surrendered to the political rot. The latest glaring example is of the Law Secretary who while officiating as the State Election Commissioner merrily danced to the tunes of his political masters. This very sordid saga has been taken serious note of by our High Court and later by the Supreme Court in very heavily worded observations. The entire bureaucracy must ensure that the State administration at all levels is kept free from political interference. It is unacceptable that officials shamelessly bend and bow all over, while signing on the dotted line at the dictates of the politicians in Power. This not only sets a bad trend, but also exposes the bureaucrats to criminal prosecution for intentionally allowing wrong decisions even on vital matters. Every government employee from the Peon to the Head of the Department cannot be directly or directly engaging themselves or participating in any work pertaining to any political party. This is totally out of place and no government servant should ever have an occasion to visit an office of a political party. Over the last few decades in particular we have seen successive governments using bureaucrats as pawns in their political games, and the situation has just got worse in recent years. Goa has seen and I have been personal witness to brave officers like a former Chief Secretary S.R.Sharma who in 1999 and a former DGP R.S.Sahaye who in 2000 refused to succumb to the unlawful political diktats and were ready to be over night shunted out. The government had the audacity of humiliating these two officers to the extent of locking their offices and withdrawing the personal staff at their residences while they were readying to depart by the first available flight. We need to stem the rot over this interdependent chronic relationship that exists between Ministers and civil servants. It may be time for the parameters of the relationship between ministers and civil servants is made abundantly clear by having a code of conduct for bureaucrats and a code of ethics for Ministers which ensures a neutral relationship between a Minister and Civil servants. The fundamental focus has to be on the political neutrality and impartiality of civil servants preserved at all costs. The bureaucrats in Goa cannot be reduced to being caged parrots. Politicians should realize that officers are there to advise and guide them on issues and not to just adhere to the illegal and unlawful political directives. It is the bounden duty of every government officer to strictly ensure that every proposal they are vetting and approving is absolutely in accordance with law and the constitutional framework. 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-News] Chico Fonseca, Goa's Indo-Portuguese voice (in song) ...
Playing *Goa* https://youtu.be/o3A4G_0ZIQo On his musical journey https://youtu.be/GfiXdnzkYT4 On doctor-musicians and serenading in the 1950s and around then https://youtu.be/9mLC0RfqETQ On Latin-influenced music in the Goa of the past https://youtu.be/h4y-2nD9LGc On Konkani's farewell song, his travels with the guitar https://youtu.be/mJD993ZBmxw FN* फ्रेड्रिक नोरोन्या * فريدريك نورونيا +91-9822122436
[Goanet] Chico Fonseca, Goa's Indo-Portuguese voice (in song) ...
Playing *Goa* https://youtu.be/o3A4G_0ZIQo On his musical journey https://youtu.be/GfiXdnzkYT4 On doctor-musicians and serenading in the 1950s and around then https://youtu.be/9mLC0RfqETQ On Latin-influenced music in the Goa of the past https://youtu.be/h4y-2nD9LGc On Konkani's farewell song, his travels with the guitar https://youtu.be/mJD993ZBmxw FN* फ्रेड्रिक नोरोन्या * فريدريك نورونيا +91-9822122436
[Goanet] Hero I-League Reports: Hero I-League gearing-up for a potential 4-way title race + 4 Previews
Dear colleagues, Please find below today’s report. Hero I-League gearing-up for a potential 4-way title race *NEW DELHI:* The title race for the Hero I-League is heating up, with a number of teams still in the mix to lift the trophy, with two Rounds to go. *Read more: * https://i-league.org/hero-i-league-gearing-up-for-a-potential-4-way-title-race/ -- TRAU look to script historic Hero I-League win, take inspiration from Aizawl FC’s underdog story *KOLKATA: *Not many could have predicted TRAU to be challenging for the Hero I-League title this season, and rarely could anyone have predicted that the Manipur-based side would be just a win away from lifting the coveted trophy. A revelation in the Hero I-League this season, Nandakumar’s TRAU has been the perfect rhetoric to the question of what does it take to be a champion. The answer – sheer determination. *Read more: * https://i-league.org/trau-look-to-script-historic-hero-i-league-win-take-inspiration-from-aizawl-fcs-underdog-story/ -- Churchill Brothers confident of clinching Hero I-League title on Sunday *KOLKATA: *Churchill Brothers’ slump in form could not have come at a worse time in the season. While the Red Machines were cruising on top of the Hero I-League for much of the season, two back-to-back defeats have left them stunned and almost on the cusp of falling out of the title race. *Read more: * https://i-league.org/churchill-brothers-confident-of-clinching-hero-i-league-title-on-sunday/ -- Gokulam Kerala face stern Mohammedan SC test in race for Hero I-League title *KALYANI:* Gokulam Kerala will face Mohammedan SC in a must-win game in their quest for the Hero I-League title at the Kalyani Municipal Stadium in Kalyani, West Bengal tomorrow (March 21, 2021). The kick-off is slated for 7 PM IST and the match will be broadcast on 1Sports and 24 News, whilst being streamed on their Facebook page. *Read more: * https://i-league.org/gokulam-kerala-face-stern-mohammedan-sc-test-in-race-for-hero-i-league-title/ -- Pride to be at stake as Real Kashmir FC take on RoundGlass Punjab *KALYANI:* Both Real Kashmir and RoundGlass Punjab have had a difficult outing in the championship stage of the Hero I-League. Mathematically, both contingents might be out of the hunt for the title but there is still pride left to play for when the two teams clash at the Kalyani Municipal Stadium in Kalyani, West Bengal tomorrow (March 21, 2021). The match will kick-off at 7:00 PM IST and will be broadcasted on the 1Sports channel, whilst being streamed live on their Facebook page. *Read more: * https://i-league.org/pride-to-be-at-stake-as-real-kashmir-fc-take-on-roundglass-punjab/ -- *Request you to follow our OFFICIAL accounts: * Twitter: https://twitter.com/IndianFootball Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheIndianFootballTeam Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/IndianFootball YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjiPxzIyNtfQ2HZZ1eVjZlg *---* Best Regards, Media Department, AIFF. Alternate: me...@the-aiff.com Website: www.the-aiff.com
[Goanet] Eng Francis Bomdin Lopes memorial award
PEOPLE OF CHINCHINIM TRUST ENG .FRANCIS BOMDIN LOPES MEMORIAL AWARD by the family since 25.9.2020 Congrats Eng.Dattaraj Deepak Dhond ,student at GEC , Farmagudi, Ponda E Dept is ,recommended by the College He receives Eng. FRANCIS Bomdin Lopes maiden , memorial award Rs 10,000= and citation, instituted by the family under P.C.Trust since 25.9.2020 for being the topper in B.E. E . FIRST class with distinction August ,2020 Nelson Lopes Chairman
Re: [Goanet] TODAY WILL BE A HISTORIC DAY FOR PANAJI
Unfortunately for Aires, the voter in the street has no access to sophisticated email messages on Goanet. The voter only understands the message of free urrack with limca with a side order of 'combeachem motton' and some times a few high denomination currency notes to sweeten the deal.
Re: [Goanet] TODAY WILL BE A HISTORIC DAY FOR PANAJI
What if "none of the above" gets the most votes? Does the second place finisher win or is there a new election? On Friday, March 19, 2021, 03:32:17 PM PDT, Roland Francis wrote: Vote ‘None Of The Above’ Roland. > On Mar 19, 2021, at 2:47 PM, Aires Rodrigues > wrote: > > Finally the day has dawned. 20th March 2021 will be remembered as the day > when the voters of the Corporation of City of Panaji (CCP) which includes > Ribandar resolutely voted to liberate the city from the clutches of the > political demon Babush Monserrate. > > To get rid of the current loot and plunder, it is important that we all get > out and vote today for a better and blooming Panaji by overwhelmingly > defeating the entire Babush Monserrate panel of cronies which has been > tried, failed and deteriorated for over a decade.
[Goanet] Goa news 20th March 2021
20th March 2021. Please watch, forward to your family & friends and most important if you haven't subscribed, please do so now. https://youtu.be/dsMMdwze_Pw
[Goanet] {Dilip's essays} Collatz conjecture on my mind, almost
Mar 20
One of the fascinatingly infuriating things (if that makes sense) about
mathematics, at least to this dabbler, is that you can run into something
that is easy to spell out - middle-school easy, even - but whose proof has
evaded the greatest mathematical minds. One example: twin primes. You can
keep running into primes that differ by 2 -- 5 and 7, 11 and 13, 29 and 31,
107 and 109 ... but do they stop at some point or is there an infinity of
them? We don't know: the Twin Primes Conjecture (that there is an infinity
of these pairs) is one of number theory's great unsolved mysteries.
Similarly, the Collatz Conjecture. Still, there has been recent progress on
Collatz, by the remarkable Terence Tao (who has also worked on the Twin
Primes Conjecture). That's what my Mint column for Friday March 19
explores: not so much Tao's mathematics (which I would not be able to grasp
anyway) as the spirit of his effort.
Well, almost.
Collatz conjecture on my mind, almost:
https://www.livemint.com/opinion/columns/collatz-conjecture-on-my-mind-almost-11616092371196.html
As always, I welcome your thoughts/reactions/brickbats/sky-high praise.
cheers,
dilip
---
Collatz conjecture on my mind, almost
Some years ago, I wrote here about "hailstone numbers" ("Follow that
hailstone", 8 April 2016,
https://www.livemint.com/Opinion/veuCQ1wuCPyPcUBmkR89mL/Follow-that-hailstone.html).
These are numbers that are generated when you try your hand at the Collatz
Conjecture - sometimes described as the "simplest impossible problem" in
all of mathematics.
I realize that will either scare you away or grab your attention. If the
former, bear with me for a few moments, for what it involves are
instructions so simple they are almost trivial:
1) Think of any positive integer.
2) If it's odd, multiply by 3 and add 1.
3) If it's even, divide by 2.
4) Go back to #2 and repeat.
So if you started with 5, you'd have this sequence: 5-16-8-4-2-1-4-2-1 ...
With 9, you get this:
9-28-14-7-22-11-34-17-52-26-13-40-20-10-5-16-8-4-2-1-4-2-1 ...
These sequences are called "hailstone numbers", because of how they yo-yo
up and down, like hailstones do in the clouds where they form. In that
previous column, I mentioned the 112-step yo-yo fest that 27 kicks off, the
78th of which is 9232.
Hailstones apart, in both cases above, you see that the sequence arrives at
1. At that point, we can stop, because then it's just a 1-4-2-1 cycle.
Which brings us to the Collatz Conjecture. In the 1930s, the German
mathematician Lothar Collatz suggested that that no matter what number you
start with, the sequence always reaches 1.
That simple, at least in how it's spelled out. Yet this is a diabolically
hard question that mathematicians, in all these decades, have been unable
to prove. They have started with numbers up beyond the 20th power of 10 -
beyond two hundred quintillion - and every single one of them produces a
sequence, often hailstone-like, that ends in 1. That's pretty good
evidence, you'd think, to assume that Collatz's Conjecture holds true. But
not to mathematicians. They want not just several quintillion examples
without a single counter-example, but an ironclad, irrefutable, logical
proof. Note that a single counter-example would constitute proof - that the
Conjecture is wrong.
Yet a proof is what they don't have. But there's been recent and intriguing
progress towards one.
This story begins with a blog post in 2011 by Terence Tao, who won the
Fields Medal in 2006 and is widely regarded as one of the brightest stars
in contemporary mathematics. He called that post "The Collatz conjecture,
Littlewood-Offord theory, and powers of 2 and 3". The first few lines spell
out the hailstone instructions and the Collatz Conjecture itself more
mathematically than I've done above. Then he goes on to explain how
mathematicians regard it:
"Open questions with this level of notoriety can lead to what Richard
Lipton calls 'mathematical diseases' (and what I termed an 'unhealthy
amount of obsession on a single famous problem'). As such, most practicing
mathematicians tend to spend the majority of their time on more productive
research areas that are only just beyond the range of current techniques."
Mathematicians have scoured the Collatz canvas in search of that most
fundamental of mathematical ideas: a pattern. There are plenty of pretty
pictures that show how the numbers behave as they jump about
hailstone-fashion. Discouragingly, no patterns.
Still, Tao spent a few days in 2011 working on the Conjecture, without
solving it. The rest of the (long) post explains his findings then. It
attracted over 200 comments. In August 2019, an anonymous reader left this:
"Another possibility is to show that the conjecture is true 'almost
everywhere' in the sense that the number of integers below N which belong
to any periodic loop is o(N) for large N."
In plainer words: perhaps there was progress to be made in trying to prove
the Conjecture for almost all
