[Goanet] RIP

[Paul p]

BJP = Communalism + Corruption
Congress = Corruption
And yet the "smartest" voters in the world (Goans) picked BJP.
Goa, RIP


*No. They didn't. BJP got there by default.*

[Goanet] Singapore PM

[Paul p]

One  wonders what  Mr Loong would say to  this  thought process
https://thewire.in/politics/uttarakhand-cm-tirath-singh-rawat-ripped-jeans-women-comments

Paul

[Goanet] The defacing of Goa

[Paul p]

Took  us down  memory lane. Thank you.

Who  or what is to  blame?

[Goanet] The state of Goa

[Paul p]

lobo  says it  was rivalry  between the  staff of the  two hotels
convenient  closure.

[Goanet] china takes over africa?

[Paul p]

China Is Turning Africa Into a Military Base - YouTube

https://youtu.be/79KVP2npcZE

[Goanet] *Remembering a Goan tragedy.*

[Paul p]

I doubt many  people  know this  history. Thanks

BUT  can that  cross not be maintained with the respect it deserves?  It is
in a very bad  condition.  This is  history  ..- when will the government
of Goa  do something about it?

[Goanet] Warrior Michael Lobo Lead Us On - Fight the Holy War!

[Paul p]

Declared  assets 56 crores
Holy Holy Holy Hallelujah

[Goanet] Uncaring Govt Pulls The Plug

[Paul p]

This is when the affected have to resort to other means of  income to make
up for this shortfall. i.e  bribes

[Goanet] matka/casino kings

[Paul p]

you better hurry  with the casino  part
babush  has  vowed to  eliminate them within  100 days
now that the elections are  near -  you might find some  make believe
activity  going on

[Goanet] welcome back

[Paul p]

Joao
It has been quite a while since we heard from you.
Welcome back>
Paul

[Goanet] Goans in Burma & Malaysia

[Paul p]

John,
maternal grandfather  was an epicly  prolific procreator.
19 children!!
Your  family tree would be humongous
Paul

[Goanet] posters

[Paul p]

Santosh,
So very nice to hear from you after a long hiatus.
missing  your  sensible and disciplinary  postings
Paul

[Goanet] Raymond Felipe Fernandes son of Isidore Fernandes BJP deputy speaker

[Paul p]

TNN / Jun 2, 2020, 04:07 IST

Panaji: The North Goa Collectorate has slapped a show cause notice on
Raymond Filipe Fernandes, the son of deputy speaker Isidore
 Fernandes for
submitting forged documents while applying for the post of Awal Karkun.

Fernandes has been asked by North Goa collector R Menaka to explain in
three days why no action should be taken for attempting to mislead the
government through the submission of fabricated educational qualifications.
“Yes, a show cause notice is issued for claiming that he possessed a BA
degree,” a source said.
Fernandes submitted fabricated educational certificates from Lucknow-based
Bhartiya Shiksha Parishad to claim that he had a BA degree and is thus
eligible to apply for the post of Awal Karkun at the North Goa collectorate.
On March 16, advocate Aires Rodrigues had urged the North Goa collector to
file an FIR at the Panaji police station against Fernandes for submitting a
fake BA degree.
The Registrar of the Goa University
 had informed the
North Goa Collector that the BA degree from the Bhartiya Shiksha Parishad
was from a fake university.

*After all the hue and cry,  this case seems to have disappeared. Que pasa
Aires?*
*  There was a video circulating that the son has been given the position
of awal karkun. The next promotion makes him a mamlatdar.  Kachinggg.  So
a  10 standard pass person becomes a mamlatdar and everyone involved, I
mean everyone, laughs all the way to the bank.*Cancona Local Expose MLA
Isidore Fernandes | Shocking | Goans must Watch - YouTube

Paul

Re: [Goanet] Raymond Felipe Fernandes son of Isidore Fernandes BJP deputy speaker

[Paul p]

Aires
Thanks for the immediate response.  At least now we know the full story and
can rest with the knowledge that a 10th pass will not be a  mamlatdar in
future.
We know that you are there to keep an eagle eye on such opportunism and
misdeeds.
Paul

On Sun, Jun 13, 2021 at 8:15 AM Aires Rodrigues 
wrote:

> Raymond's name was struck down from the list of selected. He has not been
> given any post.
>
> I have seen the video you are referring to. What the guy rightly accuses
> Isidore of trying to make his son an Awal Karkun while the next promotion
> would have been Mamlatdar.
>
> For your information Raymond Fernandes has now re-started his shop at St
> Inez selling cakes and pastry made by him.
>
> On Sun, Jun 13, 2021 at 8:05 AM Paul p  wrote:
>
>> TNN / Jun 2, 2020, 04:07 IST
>>
>> Panaji: The North Goa Collectorate has slapped a show cause notice on
>> Raymond Filipe Fernandes, the son of deputy speaker Isidore
>> <https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Isidore> Fernandes for
>> submitting forged documents while applying for the post of Awal Karkun.
>>
>> Fernandes has been asked by North Goa collector R Menaka to explain in
>> three days why no action should be taken for attempting to mislead the
>> government through the submission of fabricated educational qualifications.
>> “Yes, a show cause notice is issued for claiming that he possessed a BA
>> degree,” a source said.
>> Fernandes submitted fabricated educational certificates from
>> Lucknow-based Bhartiya Shiksha Parishad to claim that he had a BA degree
>> and is thus eligible to apply for the post of Awal Karkun at the North Goa
>> collectorate.
>> On March 16, advocate Aires Rodrigues had urged the North Goa collector
>> to file an FIR at the Panaji police station against Fernandes for
>> submitting a fake BA degree.
>> The Registrar of the Goa University
>> <https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/University> had informed the
>> North Goa Collector that the BA degree from the Bhartiya Shiksha Parishad
>> was from a fake university.
>>
>> *After all the hue and cry,  this case seems to have disappeared. Que
>> pasa Aires?*
>> *  There was a video circulating that the son has been given the position
>> of awal karkun. The next promotion makes him a mamlatdar.  Kachinggg.  So
>> a  10 standard pass person becomes a mamlatdar and everyone involved, I
>> mean everyone, laughs all the way to the bank.*Cancona Local Expose MLA
>> Isidore Fernandes | Shocking | Goans must Watch - YouTube
>> <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3brV1ZJK2Y>
>> Paul
>>
>
>
> --
>
> Adv. Aires Rodrigues
>
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>
> Ribandar Retreat
>
> Ribandar – Goa – 403006
>
> Mobile No: 9822684372
>
> Office Tel  No: (0832) 2444012
>
> Email: airesrodrigu...@gmail.com
>
>
>
> You can also reach me on
>
> Facebook.com/ AiresRodrigues
>
> Twitter@rodrigues_aires
>
> www.airesrodrigues.in
>

[Goanet] Open Letter to Dr. Palanivel Thiaga Rajan from The People of Goa (O Heraldo, 1/6/2021)

[Paul p]

VM,
it was about time someone punctured the Goan representative's ego which has
grown exponentially over the years.  I guess he presumed
his bombastic style would work as it does in the assembly sessions in Goa.
where he is  dealing with "no quality control acquired colleagues"
The message  should reach His Flatulent Highness
Paul

[Goanet] royal family

[Paul p]

This person  has included almost all of  Goa  in  the  cc list

[Goanet] (no subject)

[Paul p]

Tony's post was spot on.  Right from the ground realities to the diaspora
know-it-alls. The government has planned to bulldoze anyone and anything
that impedes it's path of crony capitalism. Hats off to the few activists
who still oppose these resources draining projects.  Someone was talking of
jobs.  Just FYI in SesaVedanta the locals are given the fire furnace jobs,
so SV can say we gave locals jobs. The plum n plush jobs are all to
migrants. Does SV mean to say that locals are not fit for those jobs?

[Goanet] casino

[Paul p]

How many Goans actually visit those Casinos?Moreover since they are
using the casinos as an excuse for employment of Goans,   a survey needs to
be made as to how many Goans are actually employed there.
Bernice Pereira

Do you  really expect a truthful response to such a  query. You can expect
prevarications galore. They will not let this  type of a cash cow go away
so easily.  I guess the sale of  Aristocrat suitcases has  gone up tenfold.
Paul

[Goanet] does anyone know of this proposed museum off the coast of Goa?

[Paul p]

INS Viraat's Dismantling Kept On Hold, Supreme Court Notice To Owner - NDTV
https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/aircraft-carrier-ins-viraats-dismantling-kept-on-hold-by-supreme-court-notice-issued-to-company-that-bought-it-for-scrap-2367281?amp=1=off
Envitech Marine Consultants Pvt Ltd has been looking to acquire the warship
and convert INS Viraat into a maritime museum, parked off the coast of Goa *in
collaboration with the government of small coastal state.*

[Goanet] A Tribute To A Lady

[Paul p]

Hello Roland
Patricia  suffered from Alzheimers for over  ten years.  Our condolences
to  Engelbert.

The  song being played is sung  by  Kenny Rogers 'Goodbye' by Kenny Rogers
| CMT Giants: Kenny Rogers - YouTube
 in 2009.

Paul
Panjim

[Goanet] Goans in cricket (worldwide)

[Paul p]

*How  could  Dilip Sardesai  be omitted?Dilip Narayan Sardesai Born  in
Margao  8 August 1940,  was an Indian international cricketer. He played
Tests for the Indian national team as a batsman, the only Goa-born
cricketer to play for India, and was often regarded as one of India's best
batsmen against spin.He played 30  tests and  179  first class matches. *

[Goanet] Benefit to pensioners filing tax returns

[Paul p]

*A message about government paying compensation in case of accidental
deaths is being widely shared on WhatsApp. This claim made in the message
are false. *Fact Check: News about Government Compensation in case of
Accident Deaths is False (factly.in)

[Goanet] Police officers' phone numbers in Goa....

[Paul p]

not recent
jaspal singh  has left over a year ago
rajesh kumar is the new  IGP
and more "old" information

Re: [Goanet] Saudi Arabia primer

[Paul p]

calming  tool

On Sun, Jan 17, 2021 at 2:37 PM Paul p  wrote:

> The  presenter  ought to  do  a leetle  research before putting out such a
> video
> The facts are  wrongly  wrong
> The  six  kings after Ibn Saud  are  sons NOT  brothers
> Of Course there were plenty of  sons as  Mr Saud  had 22 wives. He is
> purported to have  45 sons. He had many  daughters too, but they don't
> count in the lineage.
> The  handout well is  running  dry and that was the major  alming  tool
> used by the  royals to keep the populace calm and happy.  right now,  SA is
> a tinderbox.
>

[Goanet] Saudi Arabia primer

[Paul p]

The  presenter  ought to  do  a leetle  research before putting out such a
video
The facts are  wrongly  wrong
The  six  kings after Ibn Saud  are  sons NOT  brothers
Of Course there were plenty of  sons as  Mr Saud  had 22 wives. He is
purported to have  45 sons. He had many  daughters too, but they don't
count in the lineage.
The  handout well is  running  dry and that was the major  alming  tool
used by the  royals to keep the populace calm and happy.  right now,  SA is
a tinderbox.

[Goanet] Not Just A Pretty Face

[Paul p]

Entering the Political arena in Goa is like swimming in filthy, murky,
crocodile infested waters.  We are against stubborn, aggressive crooks.
Don?t know who can help us now.
Bernice Pereira

TRY GOD,  he  doesnt disappoint

[Goanet] hanv saiba poltodi voitam

[Paul p]

Dekhnnis are often called "The Song of The Dancing Girl" (kolvont),
and here a couple of these beautiful nymphs approach the boatman to
ferry them across the river for Damu's wedding. This extortionate
worthy baulks on one pretext or the other, refusing their offers of
jewellery, flowers, etc, until satiated by a kiss!

no  progenitation here!

This is the most famous Dekhnni (a semi-classical Goan dance form),
composed by Carlos Eugenio Ferreira of Corjuem, Aldona in 1887 and
published, with the help of his brilliant pianist brother Eduardo,
in Paris in 1895, as `The Balladas de Concan'. Tipografia Rangel
subsequently brought it out in Goa three decades later in 1926.

[Goanet] MANDOVI MEMORIAL CROSS..03-12-1901

[Paul p]

Thanks for the  interesting note
It is sad to  note that cross is in terrible shape. Can someone awaken the
government to maintain it decently.  That  I would presume, is the least
we  could do to remember the victims of that  tragedy.

[Goanet] Cafe Remanso

[Paul p]

Tony,
The place  is now  called Cafe  Aram and the food  is  just  as  good.
Always  crowded.

[Goanet] STOP VIP CULTURE AT RELIGIOUS SHRINES

[Paul p]

Did the  author   actually use the  word  *"brownies"*?

[Goanet] Dacoits of indian union breach bank

[Paul p]

*If you want to run the Goa government down, at least be subtle about it. *

Does this  BC  do anything else besides trying, and failing miserably, to
run the Goa  Government down?   He has been  doing  it for the past twenty
years.  Too late  for him.
To his credit, at least  he has been persistent and consistent, unlike the
others  who do it surreptitiously.
Paul

[Goanet] descendentes

[Paul p]

. On the train was a very muscular athletic looking gentleman who had the
name Raul
Lawrence Queiroz tattooed on his forearm. He was kind to me, scarcely out
of my boyhood, travelling alone, and talked to me, even sharing a meal. I
read from a Herald column a few years ago that he died. Must have been him
because that name is rare. I remember all three names.

*PI Fernando Queiroz and his family. Matos Sequeira family of Ponda are
descendantes.*

[Goanet] descendentes

[Paul p]

There are descendantes still existing in Goa. You have two families in
Curtorim. Tavoras are descendantes. Lobato Farias are descendantes. Many
descendante girls are married into Catholic Brahmin families and Chardo
families like Loyola Furtado of Chinchinim

[Goanet] Foreigners forced to beg on Pernem streets due to lockdown

[Paul p]

Foreigners forced to beg on Pernem streets due to lockdown
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPJCrm4qetQ

Why are they begging?  Are they illegal  in Goa?  Don't they have  their
embassy which is ostensibly there to take  care of its own  citizens? Would
that not be the logical  question to ask?

[Goanet] Iron ore woes

[Paul p]

 *Ore transportation being carried out in unsafe manner: Curchorem PI*
Anticipating a law and order problem that may arise due to the unruly ore
transportation in Sanguem, Dharbandora and Quepem areas the police
inspector of Curchorem police station Ravindra Dessai has urged the deputy
collectors and SDM of the above three talukas to intervene in the matter
with immediate effect by holding meetings with the representatives of the
mining companies and the transport contractors. In a written memorandum
submitted to the deputy collectors of the above three talukas, PI Dessai
said that he received several phone calls from the residents of different
wards in CCMC area that they are facing hardships due to the long queue of
ore transporting trucks in Khamamol and Kapxem area.

[Goanet] Canarin

[Paul p]

Adolfo
Don't take  this  Bernardo's comments  too seriously. He has been a
disgruntled malcontent portu supporter for the longest time - not only on
this  form  BUT on all  goacentric forums. He never  has ONE single good
word to say about the  present day Goa.
He was a direct disciple of a famous master in the  similar field, who
passed away suddenly couple of years ago.
By the  way he is  not in the UK   but in  Macau - I have  met him there.
Paul

[Goanet] quepem

[Paul p]

The hypocrisy of the Goa government led by Pramod Sawant
All Goans stay at home, as per PM's request. However, hundreds of air
polluting mining trucks allowed to transport ore with no precautions during
lockdown and in violation of existing guidelines of 25 trucks per hour.
Better way to kill people than Covid19.
Here's an email appeal from the tribal population of Caurem and the Tribal
Association of Goa (GAKUVED). Please share on all Goa groups:
"We are are writing this e-mail on behalf of Villagers of Caurem of *Quepem*
taluka which is a mining affected village. Caurem is a tribal village and
we have experience of our past that when it comes to the rights of the
tribals, all the laws are being compromised to benefit few powerful and
rich people.
Grievance raised by the Caurem villagers
Today (22.04.2020) we are observing uncontrolled mining transportation from
TC 59/51 which is being carried out by Minescape Minerals Pvt Ltd. Hundreds
of laden and unladen trucks are plying on the village roads and it is very
difficult for the villagers to even cross the road. The present
transportation is posing high risk to the life and health of the villagers.
The authorities are well aware that the Nation is following a lockdown due
to COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore we as a villagers are very shocked to see
the gross ignorance of the authorities which has failed to notice that the
mining company, Minescape Minerals Pvt Ltd (TC 59/51) is allowing the
mining trucks to violate all the traffic rules making roads congested and
also undermines the other laws in force. Overtaking by the trucks is an all
time event happening at high slope at 'Bhindivoil - Caurem'. To justify
this, We have a case. You may ask the mining company or Megasoft to provide
records such as time of loading, time of trip sheet generated, numbers of
trucks overtaken during the route on 22.04.2020 by the truck bearing
registration number GA - 09 - U - 0869. The said truck was found overtaking
other trucks.
Beside this, there is no social distance is bbeig maintained by the truck
drivers as well as by the mine staff at the mine site. The truck drivers
are usually seen in groups without wearing masks during their waiting
period. Many of these drivers are not native of this State and there are
chances of spreading the infection of COVID-19 through these non-native
drivers.If any untoward incident happens, then the authorities should be
held responsible.
Recently, a news was circulated through local dailies that only 25 trucks
per hour will be allowed on village roads. Contrary to this, we are
observing about 200 laden trucks plying per hour on the village roads. This
makes the mockery of lock down. We all are aware that the COVID-19 positive
cases in our neighboring States are increasing day by day especially in
Belagaum district of Karnataka State, we were expecting the authorities to
be very cautious about the movement of people. But unfortunately we are
shocked to see such a negligence by the authorities when it comes to the
greed of the mining corporates.
In view of the above GAKUVED FEDRATION demands that the authorities should
take urgent necessary urgent steps at their end. If any law and order
situation arises due to panic situations, then the authorities will be held
responsible.
Anticipating your early action in this regard to avoid the occurrence of
any untoward incident.
Thanking You
Rupesh Velip
General Secretary, GAKUVED FEDERATION

[Goanet] Prisoner In Quepem ....not even a newspaper to read !

[Paul p]

Who is this  Adolfo?  Does he not understand lockdown?  Does he not know
that is a COVID-19 pandemic raging?  Does he not know there are online
newspapers? Prisoner in Quepem?  Stay at home  - you will stay alive to
maybe read a newspaper next month.

[Goanet] Subject: BABUSH MONSERATTE CANNOT GET AWAY WITH THAT FAKE PROMISE

[Paul p]

my dear learned  man
when in power these politicians fear no God as they become  Gods
themselves.  they can do or not do as per their whims and fancies.

[Goanet] REMEMBERING OUR FORMER LATE ..... ON HIS BIRTHDAY

[Paul p]

Aires
Why are you shouting for the late Dsouza.  I don't hear his son asking  his
party to honour  his  father, at least on his  birthday.  Especially  since
he  has  jumped in bed with them.  His silence s  deafening.  Isn't it?
Paul

>

[Goanet] India's moon mission

[Paul p]

The person who remarked regarding toilets is none other than  BC AKA
Fernando - the man from Macau who has been passing these kind of anti-India
remarks for the last fifteen years.  Ignore him.
*Congratulations ISRO.*
Paul

[Goanet] ISIDORO fERNANDES

[Paul p]

*Will Aires follow up on this or is this one more shot in the dark?Aires
you are doing an excellent job and such Portuguese should be sent back to
Portugal after serving their term in Goa for blatantly violating the
Citizenship Act. *

Adv.  Aires Rodrigues has filed a petition before the Panaji Judicial
Magistrate First Class (JMFC) over the Portuguese nationality acquired
by Canacona MLA and Deputy Speaker of Goa Legislative Assembly Mr.Isidoro
Fernandes. Adv. Rodrigues has moved the Court over the failure of the
Panaji Police to act on the complaint filed by him against Isidoro
Fernandes on 4th August.

In his petition filed under Section 156 (3) of the Criminal Procedure Code,
Adv. Rodrigues has sought directions to the Panaji Police to register an
F.I.R against Isidoro Fernandes under the Citizenship Act, 1955, and
Section 177, 181, 419 and 420 of IPC of the Indian Penal Code and under the
Representation of People?s Act.



Adv. Rodrigues has further sought that the Police be directed to
investigate the matter properly and that the Court monitor the
investigation as the accused Isidoro Fernandes is politically very
influential.



Adv. Rodrigues in his petition has submitted that the inaction of the
police in not registering an F.I.R is not at all in accordance with law,
and is patently coloured, arbitrary, illegal, capricious and malafide use
of the statutory powers, obligations and duties vested in the Police by the
Code of Criminal Procedure.



Adv.  Rodrigues on 4th August lodged a complaint at the Panaji Police
station pointing out that Isidoro Fernandes is a Portuguese National and
not an Indian Citizen.  Adv. Rodrigues in his complaint further stated that
the birth of Isidoro Fernandes was registered in the Civil Registration
Office of Beja in Portugal as Assento de Nascimento No.2043/2014 on 22nd
April
2014.

Adv. Rodrigues further stated that Isidoro Fernandes is by Indian law
prohibited from holding constitutional positions representing a Government
of which he is not a citizen and that this misrepresentation attracts penal
action.

In his complaint Adv. Rodrigues also submitted that Isidoro Fernandes was
also getting monetary benefits from the State Government now as MLA and
Deputy Speaker besides drawing pension for his earlier terms as MLA and
that this amounts to gross violation of the very law itself and that
Isidoro Fernandes had committed a mockery of law by hoodwinking the
authorities.

Adv. Rodrigues stated that Isidoro Fernandes who is a Portuguese national
since the April 2014,  has suppressed his Portuguese Nationality and
managed to have his name continue illegally in the electoral roll, and
fraudulently and dishonestly made use of the illegal entry in the electoral
roll, to pose as an Indian citizen.



Aires Rodrigues

[Goanet] Will Goa face merger?

[Paul p]

Message-ID: <155405697.2836226.1565162405...@mail.yahoo.com>


With the current situation in Caxemira with article 370 will Goa face with
a similar situation and now merge easily with Maratwadi? Those after
Isidore Fernandes because of his proud Portuguese nationality should aim
their guns elsewhere and watch carefully what may be in store for Goa.?
BC

Does no one on this list object to this sort of nonsensical seditionary
writings?  Has anyone noticed that this  Fernando aka  BC guy always has
this sort of writing?  Anti Goa.  Anti India.
Paul

[Goanet] Portuguese nationality

[Paul p]

Well done Mr  Aires.  What next?  Settlement?  Or will you  be following
this  through to see that his Indian  citizenship is revoked
You owe Goa this and Goa is counting on you.
https://goanewshub.com/complaint-filed-against-goa-deputy-speaker-isidoro-fernandes-over-his-portuguese-nationality/

[Goanet] Migrants coming in.

[Paul p]

> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-jbQtrE8DM


just see how many  people are  coming in
>

[Goanet] in memoriam for memorials

[Paul p]

No money to pay interest to SEZ promoters in Goa: Minister Vishwajit Rane
Published: Jul 19, 2019, 04:32 PM by PTI

The industries department has no money to pay interest to companies who
have surrendered their land in Special Economic Zones (SEZs) to the Goa
government as part of a settlement, the assembly was informed.


and on the other  hand, the CM  wants to  build a rs 10 crore  samadhi  for
 MP

[Goanet] Fernando

[Paul p]

Fernando
Could you  not  come up with a better  email id  for the Goan
Revolutionary Council.   ole_...@yahoo.co.uk  is your  id  and the  sock
puppet id  created by you is almost identical. Innit?
And they have said  to please avoid  going  against our Goan  brothers who
are backing  Goa?  I see a conundrum here.  Are you  ever backing Goa? You
are always  criticising  Goa.  And  if you are  backing  Goa - then may I
ask  against what? and who?  The Portu  boat  has sailed out  a few decades
ago, innit?  Goa is now an integral part of  India and benefiting largely
by  being so. Backing  Goa  while being safely ensconced in Macau cannot be
called backing  is it?  Again they  say  there are far and few left
supporting  Goa.  Very confusing murre.  How are you supporting Goa?  How
is this Goan Revolutionary Council supporting  Goa?  I guess someone has
been reading too many Che Guevara novels.
Why have you been telling  all and sundry that you are a sports/well being
trainer in Macau.  I have met you in Macau and that is NOT your profession.
First you prevaricate on your  name  and then  your  profession. Kithe re
Fernando??
Mog Asundi
Paul

[Goanet] BC

[Paul p]

Tony
The  man has been badmouthing  Goa and  India for the last ???years.  I
guess it is too late for him to  change. If you look at all his posts you
will notice the  same bitterness and resentment. He has been advocating
the moncada while safely ensconced in Macau.
 “Persistent *bitterness* may result in global feelings of anger and
hostility that, when strong enough, could affect a person's physical
health,” said psychologist Dr. Carsten Wrosch
He has learnt well from his late mentor.
Mog Asundi
Paul


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>   (Gabe Menezes)
>2. Somplolea Tiatristancho ugdas (Nelson Lopes)
>3.  Sacred Heart, Parra, teachers of the 1980s (Tony de Sa)
>4. 20k seed bombs to be distributed for Vanamahotsav (North Goa)
>   (Frederick Noronha)
>5.  Could Goa Have Gone The Way Of East Timor? (Gilbert Lawrence)
>
>
> --
>
> Message: 1
> Date: Tue, 2 Jul 2019 06:23:40 +0100
> From: Gabe Menezes 
> To: "Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994!"
> 
> Subject: [Goanet] Song for the day.A summer place - theme and song
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> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTnEk9JhVQc
>
> G
>
>
> --
> DEV BOREM KORUM
>
> Gabe Menezes.
>
>
> --
>
> Message: 2
> Date: Tue, 2 Jul 2019 11:16:17 +0530
> From: Nelson Lopes 
> To: goanet@lists.goanet.org
> Subject: [Goanet] Somplolea Tiatristancho ugdas
> Message-ID: 
> Content-Type: text/plain;   charset=us-ascii
>
> The TAG must be appreciated for this novel ,meaningful and significant
> gesture , So also to select local dailies that give prominence and do  not
> ignore it as repeated , feature and rewind
> Every month the Tiatrist  born in the month and who have passed away are
> brought to life and their contributions are recalled . Their popular lyrics
> are   Set to music for the audience. No other organisation of professionals
> conducts such unique regular, focussed programmes   to honour and
> appreciate members of their community .It must be remembered that the
> Tiatrist are repositories of our customs ,traditions  for maintaining and
> preserving our very identity
> During 450 years of foreign rule we were oppressed ,subjugated ,suppressed
> ,and  Konkanni language was strangulated ,denoting it as lingua franca of
> lower strata of the society
> It is under such  persecuted atmosphere the Tiatrist  bodly dared to defy
> ,protest and give voice to our feelings and aspirations  and kept alive our
> language in oral form
> It is through this medium  ,Goan ethos ,life was promoted but then  it was
> also not patronised by elite in the society .Presently the bias and
> prejudice associated with it has vanished and it has become popular medium
> of entertainment without barrier of classes,status and positions , a
> welcome change
> The TAG makes it a very emotional  ,entertaining ,touching event well
> planned and organised at a considerable expense .TAG goes further to invite
> relatives and even presents memorable mementos and subsidises  travelling
> cost of one relative
> My first experience at the felicitation of my teacher Prof C A Gomes  has
> etched indelible memories of an unique gesture of gratitude to the artist
> of bygone era
> My humble salute to TAG for organising this programme
> The  Govt of the day has promised to take it to international level by
> support so that it reaches greater audiences Goan Tiatr lovers have already
> staged shows to packed audiences in U.K., USA, Canada UAE taking our
> identityabroad and thus enriching the art form
> Nelson Lopes Chinchinim
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> --
>
> Message: 3
> Date: Mon, 1 Jul 2019 22:27:40 +0530
> From: Tony de Sa 
> To: goanet@lists.goanet.org, Bernado Colaco 
> Subject: [Goanet]  Sacred Heart, Parra, teachers of the 1980s
> Message-ID:
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>
> Hi Bernardo Colaco,
>
> Isn't it time you gave up this childish charade and signed your true name
> Fernando? This is the age of  transparency 
>
> So kindly get out of the closet and Garv se bolo, mala nam Fernando ahet.
>
> BC wrote:  From 

[Goanet] Message-ID: <20190621064414.10772.qm...@f5mail-224-165.rediffmail.com>

[Paul p]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqy4Us1MVP4

[Goanet] Sadhvi Pragya stretching things a bit too far

[Paul p]

https://www.indiatimes.com/news/india/doctor-busts-sadhvi-pragya-s-claim-that-cow-urine-cured-her-cancer-says-he-operated-her-twice-to-remove-tumour-366160.html

*please do not post anything about this person without verifying it twice.*

[Goanet] POLITICAL MONKEYS SOPTE AND SHIRODKAR MUST BE THRASHED AT THE POLLS

[Paul p]

the deal maker  seems to have  vanished after that  alleged Rafale tape
surfaced.  Aires would be  having the low down?

[Goanet] COULD SURENDRA FURTADO BE OUR CHOICE AS MLA FOR PANAJI?

[Paul p]

I feel Surendra FURTADO  is the one only choice. He has done a lot of
development as Mayor of Panjim Very approachable and helpful.  Congress
should give him the Ticket for d Panjim Seat .Wishing him all d bbest.
Oliver Fernandes (Retd Banker and Senior citizen) PANjIM
---

Mr Surendra Furtado a man of integrity, a very religious man and a loyal
congressman , who has delivered for 6 Terms down the row as a CORPORATOR
and as a MAYOR of PANJIM 4 Times n his Wife RUTH who is also a sitting
CORPORATOR  for 4 Terms, I have seen his development in
Panaji Constituency. He has worked for the people of Panaji Constituency
selflessly without any expectations. I seriously think that Congress Party
should give him the ticket, the congress man for Panaji bypolls this time
and not the imported people from other parties .
Diya Shetkar From Shiroda

[Goanet] Why many women in Maharashtra’s Beed district have no wombs

[Paul p]

Cane-cutting contractors are unwilling to hire women who menstruate, so
hysterectomies have become the norm

“You will hardly find women with wombs in these villages. These are
villages of womb-less women,” says Manda Ugale, gloom in her eyes. Sitting
in her tiny house in Hajipur village, in the drought-affected Beed district
of Maharashtra’s Marathwada region, she struggles to talk about the painful
topic.

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/agri-business/why-half-the-women-in-maharashtras-beed-district-have-no-wombs/article26773974.ece?utm_source=email_medium=Email_campaign=Newsletter

[Goanet] COULD PROF SUBHASH VELINGKAR BE OUR CHOICE AS MLA FOR PANAJI?

[Paul p]

What about  Surendra  Furtado?

On Fri, Apr 12, 2019 at 12:02 PM  wrote:

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>   Williams/Nicole Kidman(lyrics) (Gabe Menezes)
>3. Modi promises to resolve Goa iron ore mining crisis (Gabe Menezes)
>4. Jet Airways cancels international flights as crisis deepens
>   (Gabe Menezes)
>5. The Great Indian Stretchable Time (AF P)
>6.  Sex On Promise To Marry Is Rape. (Gilbert Lawrence)
>7. COULD PROF SUBHASH VELINGKAR BE OUR CHOICE AS MLA FOR PANAJI?
>   (Aires Rodrigues)
>8. Does The BJP Rule By Fear? (Roland Francis)
>9. Maestro Carlos rodrigues (Nelson Lopes)
>   10. Read www.goanspirit.com (Lionel Messias)
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> Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2019 07:59:33 +0530
> From: Goa Desc 
> To: goanet 
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> houses
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> Message: 2
> Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2019 06:43:41 +0100
> From: Gabe Menezes 
> To: "Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994!"
> 
> Subject: [Goanet] Fwd: Song for the daySomething Stupid-Robbie
> Williams/Nicole Kidman(lyrics)
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> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtrXxgtYGUw
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>
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> DEV BOREM KORUM
>
> Gabe Menezes.
>
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>
> Message: 3
> Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2019 06:49:01 +0100
> From: Gabe Menezes 
> To: "Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994!"
> 
> Subject: [Goanet] Modi promises to resolve Goa iron ore mining crisis
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> Promises made before and election...how cute, the BJP will win again as the
> majority Hindu voters will back them up. it is not about progress,
> employment, socked it to the Pakistanis and what have you. it is about
> Hindustan and polarisation, a right wing move of the majority population.
> Sad but true.
>
>
> https://www.newkerala.com/news/read/125931/modi-promises-to-resolve-goa-iron-ore-mining-crisis.html
>
> --
> DEV BOREM KORUM
>
> Gabe Menezes.
>
>
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>
> Message: 4
> Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2019 07:07:37 +0100
> From: Gabe Menezes 
> To: "Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994!"
> 
> Subject: [Goanet] Jet Airways cancels international flights as crisis
> deepens
> Message-ID:
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> https://www.bbc.com/news/business-47905089
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> DEV BOREM KORUM
>
> Gabe Menezes.
>
>
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>
> Message: 5
> Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2019 00:01:10 -0400
> From: AF P 
> To: goanet@lists.goanet.org
> Subject: [Goanet] The Great Indian Stretchable Time
> Message-ID:
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> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
>
> >>In Canada everything runs on time<<
>
> Even Goans? Yes its true. Even Goans run on time in Canada.
>
> I've been a visitor at many Goan Seniors events, and 70 - 80-years-old plus
> are consistently punctual to the minute when ending events. If community
> rooms are booked back-to-back delays will trigger a process that will lead
> to a reallocation of the space.
>
> I've seen many seniors start their home kitchen stove consistently on the
> dot of 7:00 pm to take advantage of the variable electricity price drop.
> All the prep is done neatly before...
>
> Goans, and Indians, can be punctual if this is the norm.  Of course, then
> they will then scream too, if the coffee is 1-minute late at the coffee
> shop, the grocery queue has more that 4-5 people in line, or a doctors
> 

[Goanet] "Brexit and the Goan community" on YouTube

[Paul p]

The video  is a  2016 one.

[Goanet] Dr. Teo - Maker of History

[Paul p]

Has anyone here realised, or am I the only one, that this BC chappie has
only negative things to say on this forum and elsewhere.
Do we really need this source of aggravation?

Many publications taken from other institutions never to be returned.
BC
?The only thing he created was the XCHR as a world-class institution that
will stand for all time.?
Eugene Correia

[Goanet] Oh my God ! The Miramar Beach benches are in pathetic condition

[Paul p]

Links not  opening??

Re: [Goanet] SMART CITY WILL BE MESS WITH CHOUDHURI

[Paul p]

Ajit Roy  blamed the monsoon for the flooding in Panjim.
IAS officer
have met  him.  Clueless  about  most things related to  Goa and Panjim  in
particular

On Sat, Nov 17, 2018 at 9:13 AM Paul p  wrote:

> will the  same situation as  created by  Ajit  Roy  of CCP
>
> On Sat, Nov 17, 2018 at 9:09 AM Stephen Dias 
> wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> DEAR Airesbab
>>
>> Swayan Choudhuri I think  is a non Goan  stationed in GOA. Who brought
>> him here for this post IPSCDL as Managing Director and what expertise he
>> has for  Smart Cities?  When we residents of Dona Paula were discussing
>> our local issues this man had no knowledge whatsoever on Goan problems etc
>> and SIDHARTH was sitting quite and just listening what people talk .So many
>> suggestions and advices came from residents and finally at last Sidharth
>> spoke and when Devika Sequeira was reacting she was not allowed to speak
>> further which ultimately she gave up and said in anger "you guys can do
>> whatever you want."
>> I think you are  right and I agree with the contents of your article
>> PANJIM CITY PROJECT IS MULTI CRORE SCAM.
>> This man Choudhari must be sent home he will make further mess of our
>> city of Panjim and Dona Paula.
>>
>> Stephen Dias
>> Resident of Dona Paula
>>
>> PANAJI SMART CITY PROJECT IS A MULTI CRORE SCAM
>>
>> By Aires Rodrigues
>>
>> The Imagine Panaji Smart City Development Limited (IPSCDL) is yet another
>> vehicle for the BJP to loot and plunder under the guise of making Panaji a
>> Smart City. All their shabby works done so far are on public display.
>>
>> Not a single Goan architect or planner has been taken on board. The only
>> Goan on that eight member sham Board of Directors is Sidharth Kuncalienkar
>> the crafty collection agent of Manohar Parrikar for whom this is yet
>> another opportunity to further line up his already overflowing pockets. On
>> what criteria was he appointed as Director despite he having no knowledge
>> whatsoever of architecture or city planning?
>>
>> Although Panaji and Goa at large having such brilliant expertise in the
>> field, this government which claims to be for Goem, Goenkar and Goenkarponn
>> has also appointed Swayan Choudhuri as the Managing Director so that all
>> their evil plans can be swiftly executed.
>>
>> Time to wind up this very devious Imagine Panaji Smart City Development
>> Limited and stop this massive criminal waste of public funds.
>>
>> Sent from my Samsung Galaxy smartphone.
>>
>

Re: [Goanet] SMART CITY WILL BE MESS WITH CHOUDHURI

[Paul p]

will the  same situation as  created by  Ajit  Roy  of CCP

On Sat, Nov 17, 2018 at 9:09 AM Stephen Dias  wrote:

>
>
> DEAR Airesbab
>
> Swayan Choudhuri I think  is a non Goan  stationed in GOA. Who brought him
> here for this post IPSCDL as Managing Director and what expertise he has
> for  Smart Cities?  When we residents of Dona Paula were discussing  our
> local issues this man had no knowledge whatsoever on Goan problems etc and
> SIDHARTH was sitting quite and just listening what people talk .So many
> suggestions and advices came from residents and finally at last Sidharth
> spoke and when Devika Sequeira was reacting she was not allowed to speak
> further which ultimately she gave up and said in anger "you guys can do
> whatever you want."
> I think you are  right and I agree with the contents of your article
> PANJIM CITY PROJECT IS MULTI CRORE SCAM.
> This man Choudhari must be sent home he will make further mess of our city
> of Panjim and Dona Paula.
>
> Stephen Dias
> Resident of Dona Paula
>
> PANAJI SMART CITY PROJECT IS A MULTI CRORE SCAM
>
> By Aires Rodrigues
>
> The Imagine Panaji Smart City Development Limited (IPSCDL) is yet another
> vehicle for the BJP to loot and plunder under the guise of making Panaji a
> Smart City. All their shabby works done so far are on public display.
>
> Not a single Goan architect or planner has been taken on board. The only
> Goan on that eight member sham Board of Directors is Sidharth Kuncalienkar
> the crafty collection agent of Manohar Parrikar for whom this is yet
> another opportunity to further line up his already overflowing pockets. On
> what criteria was he appointed as Director despite he having no knowledge
> whatsoever of architecture or city planning?
>
> Although Panaji and Goa at large having such brilliant expertise in the
> field, this government which claims to be for Goem, Goenkar and Goenkarponn
> has also appointed Swayan Choudhuri as the Managing Director so that all
> their evil plans can be swiftly executed.
>
> Time to wind up this very devious Imagine Panaji Smart City Development
> Limited and stop this massive criminal waste of public funds.
>
> Sent from my Samsung Galaxy smartphone.
>

[Goanet] Justice for Lester

[Paul p]

If Chief Secretary is involved- nothing is going to happen. Period.

[Goanet] Oherald skulduggery

[Paul p]

Ananth Kumar
Former Minister of Parliamentary Affairs
*Cause of death: Pancreatic cancer*
Date of death: 12 November 2018
Place of death: Bengaluru


*Herald 13/11/2018  front  page  has deliberately changed this to  lung
cancer??  Why?  *

[Goanet] EXPOSED! FORMALIN LACED FISH TRANSPORTED BY LUXURY BUSES TO GOA?

[Paul p]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-wjTKk-v6E

Re: [Goanet] WITH OR WITHOUT WHATSAPP, THE BATTLE WILL ALWAYS GO ON

[Paul p]

>
> YAWNN.
> same ole story BUT no  names
> one begins to wonder if some extra TRP  is being fished for?
>

Re: [Goanet] PARRIKAR MUST RESIGN

[Paul p]

I agree with you.
Nehru died,  Indira and  Rajiv were assassinated  -  India Inc. did not
close down
The Goan BJP is giving us the impression that Goa will grind to a halt if
MP resigns.
I guess this is mainly with a selfish ulterior motive of staying in power.
Do they not realize that this only goes to show the utterly inadequate
image they are portraying about themselves? Is MP the only solution to all
of  Goa's woes according to the local BJP.  Are they that bankrupt?




do they

On Tue, Nov 6, 2018 at 10:55 AM Stephen Dias  wrote:

>
> PARRIKAR MUST RESIGN
>
> Stephen Dias, Dona Paula 9422443110
>
> Contrary to opinion being circulated in the media that Parrikar should be
> allowed to take rest, I must stoutly oppose this perception. Parrikar
> should resign as Chief Minister of Goa and then take as much rest as he
> wants.
>
> Parrikar is not indispensable and politics will settle down to
> business-as-usual as also the succession to the CM post will be resolved.
> For too long Goa has been held hostage and governance in Goa has been at a
> standstill. Parrikar should immediately tender his resignation so that Goa
> can settle down to the business of serious governance unhindered. Even
> President's rule is better than this non-governance limbo. The government
> is not a plaything. Enough is enough. Stop this charade and let Goa begin
> life under a new CM whomsover HE or SHE may be.
>
>
>

Re: [Goanet] PARRIKAR, IS FAILED MLA OF PANAJI CITY

[Paul p]

Very interesting, thanks for sharing.
The press is muzzled.
Where are the Woodwards and  Bernsteins of Goa?

On Mon, Nov 5, 2018 at 7:06 AM Stephen Dias  wrote:

> PARRIKAR, THE WORST
> MLA OF PANAJI CITY
>
> Stephen Dias, Dona Paula
>
>
> Manohar Parrikar has been the MLA of Panaji for over twenty years and has
> been elected by the voters of Panaji constituency for an uninterrupted term
> till today. However, it is a tragedy of sorts, that the Bombay Indian
> Institute of Technology Metallurgist has not been able to make Panaji, the
> state capital of Goa into a crucible of purified shinning example of a
> constituency which he has been elected and has been revered as Bhai, for
> which now he has nothing to show. If anyone remembers the state of the St.
> Inez creek before Parrikar took over as the MLA of Panaji, and the decaying
> state in which it is in now, one will certainly endorse that this metaphor
> is not an overstatement but the stark reality. A look at the state of the
> roads in Panaji, if one is a pedestrian, will determine the difference
> between the state the roads and the footpaths before his becoming the MLA
> of Panaji  were in and the state it is now in. The drainage system in the
> capital city is another example of the abject neglect of the city and
> during the rainy season, the flooding of the roads is a testimony that
> Parrikar has had nothing in his heart of hearts to seek for the state in
> which Panaji is in after twenty long years. A garbage treatment plant has
> been built in Saligao, but Panaji does not have a garbage treatment plant
> so far to treat the garbage generated in the city. Is this what was
> expected of such a well qualified man on whom Panjimites put their trust on
> to make Panaji an example of a city, that too being the capital of Goa?
> Parking woes and the traffic snarls are other issues that he has not
> bothered to solve for the city residents. We believe that every one has his
> own karma and it is rather shocking that Parrikar is now paying for having
> neglected Panaji for so long. Not only Panaji, but the rest of Goa also is
> going down because of his reluctance to resign gracefully even when he has
> been on what may be termed as life support. The people of Panaji are fed up
> with his intransigence and we only hope that the coming elections will see
> a brand new MLA for Panajji who will resurrect Panaji, which has seen such
> abject neglect. If the BJP has Parrkar as its symbol, then the BJP is going
> to be reduced to smithereens in the next Assembly elections. Good riddance
> for bad rubbish. END
>
>
> NOTE:  It is pity that majority of local papers failed to publish this
> letter except one but incomplete; sorry to say which could be the reasons
> for lack of space.
> I still have hopes that others may carry it in full as these are facts
> being written by me as Panjimite. We need a change of CM and also the
> governance to alleviate our city performance and for long sufferings.
> My next letter coming up soon in response to a one writer in GT.
> The title will be :
> CONTRARY TO OPINION PARRIKAR SHOULD RESIGN IMMEDIATELY
>
>
>
>
>
>

Re: [Goanet] [Goanet-News] An open letter to Goa Governor, Mridula Sinha (Monika Kshatriya, Newzhook)

[Paul p]

Just confirms our opinion of  Madam  Sinha

On Thu, Nov 1, 2018 at 1:16 PM Goanet Reader  wrote:

> An open letter to Goa Governor, Mridula Sinha
>
> My Take by Monika Kshatriya
>
> My Take this week is by Monika
> Kshatriya, a disability rights
> activist and freelance
> journalist based in Goa. Monika
> has over 17 years' experience
> in TV news and has an abiding
> interest in issues concerning
> persons with disabilities,
> environment and gender
> non-conformists and continues
> reporting on these issues.
>
> Dear Ms. Governor,
>
> On Saturday, at a celebratory event in Porvorim, you managed
> to turn a victorious mood to a bitter and anguished one. With
> just one line, you displayed not just your utter lack of
> understanding of diversity, but you also managed to trample
> upon the very Constitution that you swore to uphold while
> taking an oath to office.
>
> You were invited as the chief guest at the prize distribution
> ceremony of the T20 Series between India, Sri Lanka and
> England. This sporting event was organised by the Goa Cricket
> Association and the Cricket Association for the Blind in India.
>
> The mood was jubilant because the hosts, Team India, managed
> to claim the cup. This was a moment to celebrate the special
> abilities of the players, the grit and determination of a
> team that fought against all kinds of physical and mental
> barriers to reaching this far. What everyone expected or hoped
> to hear from you were words of praise for these path
> breakers, who are an inspiration to many sportspersons in
> this cricket-obsessed nation of ours.
>
> Instead, you chose to heap a huge dollop of humiliation
> served with a garnish of insult and served with deep
> insensitivity. You said "Blind people are a mistake committed
> by God and it is a miracle such people can play cricket".
>
> Ms Governor, today you hold the exalted office of the
> governor. You are sworn to uphold the law. We address you as
> "Her Excellency", not because you were born in a certain
> family, religion or caste, but because you are appointed by
> the President himself to the high office to ensure that the
> Constitution is adhered to.
>
> Let me enlighten you about what the Constitution says in this
> regard.
>
>   Under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act,
>   2016 the government is required to inter alia,
>   ensure/protect a disabled person’s right to
>   equality, dignity and respect for his/her integrity
>   equally with others; right to personal liberty,
>   right not to be discriminated against; right to
>   live in a community, and right to equal protection.
>   Clearly in complete disregard of this Act, you have
>   attempted to strip persons with disabilities of the
>   dignity they deserve.
>
> Cricket for the Blind is a specialised sport. It requires a
> special skill to play it and clearly not everyone can. I
> assure you that even a blind-folded Sachin Tendulkar or Virat
> Kohli will not be able to clear the qualification round for
> the district team. Clearly, you failed to see the abilities
> of these sports persons. All you could focus on was their
> disability.
>
> Also, it didn't take a "miracle" for these sportsmen to
> perform, but sheer sweat and hard work in perfecting their
> game. A person with visual impairment has to cross a million
> hurdles to get to a sports field. After years of struggle one
> reaches the international level and plays a game. And then to
> be told that you are god’s mistake - is demeaning to say the least.
>
>   Ms. Governor, may I also jog your memory. This is
>   not the first time a right wing politician has
>   repeated this idea. Can you please enlighten me
>   about which text of the Sanatan dharma propounds
>   this idea of God's mistake? So you might argue on
>   the "Karma” theory, that persons with Disability,
>   whom the Prime Minster has lovingly termed "Diyang"
>   (one with divine limbs), are a result of mistakes
>   made in their last birth. Well, then you must admit
>   that one the most revered poets of the Bhakti
>   movement, Surdas, was a huge mistake.
>
> Finally, please don't put this down to a mistake of the
> Almighty, but to your inability to understand diversity and
> the law. Your inability to understand that each of us,
> irrespective of our physical features, is a perfect creation.
>
>
> https://newzhook.com/story/20256?fbclid=IwAR2ENo_zyKr1RTVjANxipfj8dwPl06HZpY92kVikdAs54RocJMUeL7lqSx8
>

[Goanet] THANK YOU WHATSAPP

[Paul p]

Name the senior politician and his crony.  They surely cannot block you
again now that Whatsapp is in the loop.

[Goanet] Panjim - smart city?

[Paul p]

Smart city - Panjim

One interpretation of the name is that Panaji or Ponji is said to mean the
“land that never gets flooded”. Our forefathers who coined that
interpretation would be turning in their graves if they saw the situation
in Panaji during the monsoons.



The recent floods have exposed the inherent weakness that has crept up in
the capital city that old timers  do not recollect. Episodic flooding in
Panaji even during low tides is directly linked to rapid urbanization and
consequent damage to existing drainage systems.  In a recent interview one
government official,  trying to pass off the floods, as due to the
concretization of the city. So, I would like to ask that same official how
it got concretized to such dangerous levels? Was there no planning or
foresight involved at all. Moreover, now that the cause has been discovered
what are the immediate steps being taken and why wait until the onset of
the monsoons to even begin the rectification process?  Did they not  know
that Goa has monsoons, from time immemorial, during the same  four
months?  It  just proves that IAS qualification does not bestow common
sense.  The preparation work could have been started one or even two months
prior to the "normal monsoon period" thereby  opening the blocked drainage
system well in advance. Do not let that same official tell us this year we
experienced a heavy rainfall. Panjimites have long memories of floods for
the last few years, so NO it is not a onetime phenomenon. I really wish the
Goan politician or bureaucrat would have the moral responsibility to own up
to lapses and not blame it on the weather.



Panjim is planning to embark on a Smart City plan. I would like to give a
very basic definition of a smart city. A smart city is an urban area which
is highly advanced in terms of infrastructure, real estate or housing
facility, markets, communication and commuting facilities. It is a city
where information technology is high and all essential services are easily
available for the residents. A smart city has systematic plan, good
citizens, business opportunities, sustainable environment, efficient
traffic management and good government. It provides assured water and
electrical supply, sanitisation and waste management, safety and security
of citizens.  Some of the smart cities in the world are Vienna, Aarhus,
Amsterdam, Cairo, Lyon, Malaga, Malta, the Songdo International Business
district near Seoul, Verona, Toronto, London, Paris, New York, Hong Kong,
Barcelona etc.  Panjim's attempt to be a smart city is laughable if one
only looks at the examples of smart city provided above. Is it anywhere, at
any level, comparable to any of them?  First become a proper city, then go
in for a smart city.  The entire exercise will only provide luxury cars and
villas to the planners and the inner circle, the poor Panjimite will pay
for those.  The entire concept of Panjim as a Smart city is not viable at
all and who ever promoting it is taking all of us on a very dangerous
slippery path.  What  Panjim needs is a few smart people or even half smart
people. What Panjim does not need is these over smart people.  Has anyone
realised that a city does not become smart overnight, it is  a long
process, sometimes taking over 20 years.



What the people in charge should  concentrate on instead, should be the
improvement of basic necessities  like water, electrical supply,
sanitisation and waste management.  If one reads the dailies, one can see
that Panjim has not delivered on any of the above.

There was a recent report of sewer water overflowing through manhole
covers. The tenants of that society have been complaining for years. To no
avail.  This is not an isolated incident,

Water contamination problem that has plagued the city on several occasions.
Has anyone considered how easily e-coli bacteria could spread to the entire
water distribution system?

There was the recent episode of systemic failure in the power supply
thereby leaving the whole area and surroundings without power for twenty
hours.  Then it transpired that there was much more than met the eye, and
some major skulduggery   was involved.

Besides this one incident of major failure by the Electricity department,
the city suffers from numerous power outages every day.  A major city is
NOT supposed to have power outages so frequently - every day.

The roads are in shambles.  Good roads are dug up and replaced with
inferior quality ones, ostensibly to fill up the pockets of the contractors
and thereby the kickbacks involved.  A good example is the Dona Paula
Miramar road The pothole repair ritual is repeated every month and the
pothole reappears magically within a few days. Has anyone done a study on
injuries and fatalities which are pothole related? Has anyone done a study
on man-hours lost due to navigating potholes. The repairs are  cosmetic and
are washed away by the next shower. Why are the concerned ministries,
ministers and civic bodies not being  held 

Re: [Goanet] DENIED FOOTPATH FOR PEDESTRIANS?

[Paul p]

I agree with you.

On Tue, Aug 14, 2018 at 3:16 PM Stephen Dias  wrote:

>
> Look at both of these attached photos in the heart of city opposite Don
> Bosco Panaji. Pedestrians are made to walk on the roadside by blocking the
> footpath built by M/s EDCON BUILDERS and partners. This footpath is seen in
> front of CLUCK TALES and it is built with the beautiful tiling work and at
> two places a obstacle of a quite a big size is placed a tree for reasons
> best known to the builders/owners. Some watchmen are on continuous duty to
> see that no rush of pedestrians can walk but in the contrary their 2 and 4
> wheelers are seen everyday parked in that area which is meant for public to
> walk. Also what is interesting is a rope is tied all around and pedestrians
> made to walk outside this zone on the road with well guarded security
> personnel.
> Will the CCP OR THE RULING GOVERNMENT TAKE NOTE OF THIS ILLEGALITY AND
> DEMOLISH THINGS WHICH ARE NOT PERMITTED AND ALLOW PEOPLE TO USE THIS
> FOOTPATH?
>
> Stephen Dias
> Panjimite and affected citizen of this city of Panaji.
> 14.8.2018
> Sent from my Samsung device
>