Re: [Goanet] Goanet at 18 years
Hey Frederick Congrats to all you guys for keeping such a great thing going. Happy Birthday to you still techo teenyboppers one and all. cheers Mario Rodrigues majorod22 at yahoo.com --- On Mon, 8/27/12, Frederick FN Noronha wrote: Date: Monday, August 27, 2012, 3:40 PM rendering of the honeymoon wasn't taken to too kindly), and even named their kids GoaNet I and GoaNet II. That's how it used to be spelt in those days... and these are their middle-names only, so you probably wouldn't be able to cross-check my claim here!
Re: [Goanet] M . BOYER - DEAD
May dear Boyers soul rest in peace and God grant strength to his family , friends, Tiatrists and all the people who loved his different roles acting onstage and also his talent of composing songs onstage/onthe spot. Our sincere sympathies and condolences to his family. Mario A
[Goanet] CAN CONGRESS DELIVER?
I thought we should also thank people of India for religiously keeping the communual away!!! Not that the secular does everything right...but some peace atleastfor the moment.. CAN CONGRESS DELIVER? Wed May 20 19:45:50 PDT 2009 714 million voters of the world’s largest democracy have elected 543representatives to the 15th Lok Sabha in a mammoth election which isestimated to have cost a staggering Rs10, 000 crore plus. In a democracy thevoice of the people is supreme and the mandate has to be respected. The political rut and chaos in our country can be rooted out by having a twoor three party system. The people of India may have not voted for the muchrequired change but it is however good that the people of India have given aclear mandate to one party which is very important for our nation’sstability and all round development. Laloo and Paswan amongst some other political opportunists have been rightlyderailed. It would have been good to see Mulayam and Mayawati also shelvedaway. Parties deeply rooted in the criminalization of politics should begiven no space to manoeuvre. The Left parties have also been rightly shownthe door. The negative aspect of the election results is the impetus givento dynastic rule which along with political sycophancy should never findplace in any democracy. Last time the Congress led UPA claimed that the fractured mandate preventedthem from making India shine. This time around they have the numbersrequired to push the necessary reforms. The much needed electoral reformsshould be one of Dr. Manmohan Singh’s priorities.Aires RodriguesRibandar _ Invite your mail contacts to join your friends list with Windows Live Spaces. It's easy! http://spaces.live.com/spacesapi.aspx?wx_action=createwx_url=/friends.aspxmkt=en-us
Re: [Goanet] Mathany ( Yes, I support Mathany too)
EVERY INDIVIDUAL HAS GOOD AND BAD QUALITIES EVERY INDIVIDUAL HAS STRENGTH AND WEAKNESS MATHANY IS A MAN WHO HAS MORE GOOD AND I HAVE HEARD IT FROM THE COMMONS MANS(FEW RAPHOMKARS,CALANGUTE AAM ADMIS) MOUTH SO FOR ME , I SUPPORT MATHANY. LETS FOR A CHANGE KEEP THE OTHERS OUT WHO HAS MORE BAD QUALITIES/INTEREST/LOOTING/CORRUPT IN THEIR SOFAR POLITICIAL CAREER. LETS VOTE FOR MATHANY REGARDS MARIO ANDREW RODRIGUES Message: 3 Date: Fri, 10 Apr 2009 11:10:53 -0700 (PDT) From: Samir Kelekar samir_kele...@yahoo.com Subject: [Goanet] Mathany To: goanet@lists.goanet.org Cc: goenchimxapo...@yahoogroups.com Message-ID: 228867.7459...@web34204.mail.mud.yahoo.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii . To my mind, there is no one who has fought for the people throughout his life than Mathany. May be I am wrong and not knowledgeable enough, and I am happy that there are people like Soter whom I humbly request to correct me on that. Let us vote for change. Let us vote for Mathany! In other words, et us kator re bhaji, in the words of the father of Abe Faria! Btw, kator is Mathany's symbol. regards, Samir Vote for Matanhy Saldanha of the UGDP by discarding the sour grapes as rotten ones. floriano goasuraj _ News, entertainment and everything you care about at Live.com. Get it now! http://www.live.com/getstarted.aspx
[Goanet] Goa ministers splurge taxpayers' money
Remembering Aquino Braganca (b. 6 April 1924), who fought for freedom of the former Portuguese colonies in Africa. An online tribute http://aquinobraganca.wordpress.com/ (includes many historical references, some photographs and documents) DEAR GOANS, THIS IS OFFICIAL NEWS , REPORTED IN TIMES OF INDIA WEBSITE. DID THIS NEWS APPEAR IN ANY OF GOAs NEWSPAPERS? IS THERE ANY DOUBT THAT 40 MINISTERS HAVE SOLD GOA AND HAVE PURCHASED THEIR OWN ASSETS? THIS NEEDS TO BE AUDITED. BY Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG). I AM MARKING A COPY OF THIS NEWS TO CAG FOR THEIR INFORMATION AND TO LET THEM KNOW HOW GOANS ARE ROBBED FOR SO LONG NOW WHICH NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED VERY URGENTLY. THANKS TO CAG THEY ALREADY ARE DONE AND REPORTED ALREADY ON SEZ. I WOULD REQUEST CAG TO (CHECK OUT WHAT ASSETS THEY(MINISTERS) HAD BEFORE BEING ELECTED AND TO CHECK OUT WHAT ASSETS THEY HAVE AFTER BEING ELECTED). ALSO THE DECLARATION AND VALUATION IN THE AFFIDAVITS NEEDS TO BE VERIFIED,CHECKED. I AM CONFIDENT CAG IS PROFESSIONAL AND HAVE EXPERTISE TO CHECK THIS. MINISTERS SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE ASAP. TIME IS RUNNING OUT. BECAUSE OF DELAYED SLOW INVESTIGATIONS AND VERDICTS IN COURTS, MINISTERS ARE ROAMING ROBING GOANS FREELY. BTW, WHATS THE PENALTY/PUNISHMENT FOR SPENDING GOANS(TAXPAYERS) MONEY ?(A) ASK THEM TO RETURN WITH INTEREST (B) THEY SHOULD BE DESERVENGLY PUNISHED (C) SUSPENDED (D) THEY SHOULD BE ASKED TO RESIGN (E) THEY SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED TO STAND FOR ELECTIONS REGARDS-MARIO ANDREW RODRIGUES Goa ministers splurge taxpayers' money 5 Apr 2009, 1251 hrs IST, IANS Print Email Discuss Share Save Comment Text: PANAJI: The Goa government has spent nearly Rs 1.5 crore on food and almost Rs 13 lakhs refurnishing the official residences of three senior ministers and the speaker, according to written replies given by the government to questions raised in the state assembly. Chief Minister Digambar Kamat threw one party at Eid and another at Christmas. The combined bill came to nearly Rs 11 lakhs, according to one of the replies to a set of questions posed by two legislators - Dayanand Narvekar of the ruling Congress and Vasudev Gaonkar of the Bharatiya Janata Party - during the recent budget session of the assembly. Kamat also hosted a dinner for historian Romila Thapar and journalist P. Sainath when they were here for a lecture series. The bill for the dinner at a five-star resort came to Rs 244,000, according to a reply in the assembly. A group of experts was here in September for a seminar on Strategies for Improving Livelihood Security for Rural Poor. Health Minister Vishwajeet Rane treated the delegates to a dinner. The money spent was Rs 310,000, says another reply, adding that the guests also went on an evening cruise on the Mandovi river at the cost of the exchequer. All the food bills, along with several others which totalled nearly Rs 15 million, were footed by the Arts and Culture Department, which is under the chief minister. Curtains in the official residence of Home Minister Ravi Naik here cost Rs 123,000 and those in Public Works Department Minister Churchill Alemao's home Rs 58,036. Two TV sets given to Alemao cost over Rs 100,000. Assembly Speaker Pratapsing Rane's liquor cabinet is richer. He bought a wine opener for Rs 875, wine glasses for Rs 800, beer glasses for Rs 200, a set of crystal glasses for Rs 1,000 and cocktail glasses for Rs 1,200, all paid for by the exchequer, says a reply. Add to that a set of bathroom glasses costing Rs 700 each. All the bills for home furnishings and cutlery were footed by the PWD, along with a host of others, taking the total to almost Rs 1.3 million. The Goa treasury has an outstanding debt of Rs 50 billion. Asked if there was a standard procedure or a cap on such expenses, officials in the protocol department of the state government chose not to answer. _ News, entertainment and everything you care about at Live.com. Get it now! http://www.live.com/getstarted.aspx
Re: [Goanet] HIGH COURT REVOKES NERLON ALBUQUERQUE'S DISMISSAL
SHORT ANSWER ! FIRST STEP! WE HAVE TO FIND WAYS TO CHASE AWAY TOURISTS/BUSINESS OWNERS FROM MORJIM THEY SAY THEY WANT TO SET UP YOGA-YEAH AFTER YOGA, WHAT? SEX? THEY SAY THEY WANT TO SET UP MEDICAL CENTRES YEAH, WHATS THE MEDICINES? DRUGS? THEY SAY THEY WANT TO SET UP SECURITY - YEAH, HOW ? MAFIA STYLE? -MARIO ANDREW RODRIGUES Message: 7 Date: Thu, 2 Apr 2009 10:13:11 +0530 From: Aires Rodrigues airesrodrigu...@gmail.com Subject: [Goanet] HIGH COURT REVOKES NERLON ALBUQUERQUE'S DISMISSAL To: goa...@goanet.org Message-ID: ee079ec00904012143u1b8cfad8mecdf139563892...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252 The Goa Government should send a very clear message to the world that tourists looking for drugs, sex and other nefarious activities are not welcome or needed in Goa. Aires Rodrigues Ribandar _ Invite your mail contacts to join your friends list with Windows Live Spaces. It's easy! http://spaces.live.com/spacesapi.aspx?wx_action=createwx_url=/friends.aspxmkt=en-us
Re: [Goanet] BEST Application Form For Lok Sabha Election-Must read!!!
Dear Roland, BRILLIANT! BRILLIANT! BRILLIANT! I TAKE THE LIBERTY TO POST YOUR APPLICATION TO AS MANY AS I POSSIBLY CAN. O ELECTION! O ELECTION MADNESS ! O ELECTION WASTAGE-TIME, MONEY,ENERGY. TRULY IT IS RECESSION-BEGGING BOWLS FOR VOTES EVERYWHERE!!! MAY I WITH YOUR PERMISSION ADD: 18. EDUCATION QUALIFICATION A) PAACHVI PASS se TEZ B) SAATVI PASS se TEZ C) I am checking which school can give me a certificate D) Munnabhai MBBS DECLARATION I hereby declare, my ST/SC driver, has explained to me in English which I understood in my mothertongue and all answers are true, correct and accurate. Please vote for me as I am the only PM, totally different from the 14 PM's as evident in this application. -Mario A Date: Tue, 31 Mar 2009 21:54:56 -0400 From: Roland Francis roland.fran...@gmail.com Subject: [Goanet] Application Form For Lok Sabha Election To: Goanet goanet@lists.goanet.org Message-ID: cb703a5f0903311854v501081aj16cb50f453dfd...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 1.Name of Candidate: _ Include father's name and grandfather's name. Leave blank if these are not known. 2.Present Address: Give details. (i) Name of Jail: _ (ii) Cell Number: _ 3.Political Party: _ *List ONLY the Last Five parties in Chronological (Order) 4.Sex: [ ] A- Male B- Female C- Transsexual D- Uma Bharati 5.Nationality: [ ] A- Italian B- Bangladeshi C- Indian 6.Reasons for leaving last party (circle one or more) A- Defected B- Expelled C- Bought out D- All of the above 7.Reasons for contesting elections (circle one or more) A- To make money B- To escape court trial C- To grossly misuse power D- To serve the public (If you choose D, attach Certificate of Sanity from a Recognized Government Psychiatrist) 8.What kind of public service experience do you possess? A- Social service (the middleman between criminals and dirty cops) B- I was rejected for latrine cleaning C- I sold bananas D- I serviced the public 9.Give details of any criminal cases pending against you (You may use as many additional sheets as no doubt required) 10.How many years have you spent in Jail? (Do not confuse with question 8) A- 2 years less a day B- 2-10 years C- Life D- None - I use anticipatory bail 11.Are you involved in any financial scams? A- Of course why should I be left behind B- No. It's always someone else. C- I see a Pakistani hand. 12.What is your Annual Corruption Income? Include hawala. A- 100-500 Crores B- 500-1000 Crores C- Swiss account deposit limit reached ... 13. Do you have any developmental plans for India in mind? A- No B- Yes if they involve bribes and travel C- Turning Bombay into Singapore. 14.Describe your achievements in space provided hereunder: [_] 15. Please declare your assets. A- I don't have any. Everything belongs to my wife. B- I shall acquire them after I am elected C- So much even I don't know. 16. Do you believe in secularism A- Yes, if it's the same as Hinduvta. B- It's a dirty word. C- It died with Nehru. 17. Do you believe in equality for women? A- As long as they wear Pink Cheddies. B- As long as they leave some liquor for the men C- As long as they fetch dowry. -- Roland Francis http://roland-torontogoan.blogspot.com +1 (416) 453.3371 _ Drag n’ drop—Get easy photo sharing with Windows Live™ Photos. http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowslive/products/photos.aspx
[Goanet] Faulty meter - 1.31crore down the drain
GOA NEWS : 29 Mar 2009, 0431 hrs IST, TNN PANAJI: Delay in replacing a faulty meter at the Dabolim airport has cost the state exchequer Rs 1.31 crore, the Comptroller and Auditor General of India has pointed out. The CAG observed that the energy meter developed a fault in December 2003, and was replaced only in October 2006. In the intervening period, the consumer was billed for units lower than its actual consumption. And as back billing is restricted to a six-month period, the scope for recovering this revenue is remote. It pulled up the department for delaying repairs with “such a big consumer”. MY OWN ANALYSIS TO ABOVE NEWS:- However susegad GOANS are, Goans would never have done such grave mistakes or delays or taken it so susegad from 2003 to 2006. I chose to think this way to console my ownself. This type of DELIBERATE delays are done by only those GOANS (a) who obtained a ration card in 2003 on arrival at railway station in goa (b) who never had bikes to reach quickly (c) who were thinking repairs has to be done with sewing machines. Now with the safe receipt of bikes and sewing machines, probably the WORK all over Goa will be done on time and properly. Butbut...but... the PAYMENT for letting work to be done by these (a,b,c type of Goans), will still have to be paid by GOANS only, and very dearly. Why ? Because our mentality is to work with the best of SUITS and leave the pockets empty. And there are those (a,b,c-Goans) who come as electrician, telephoneman, mason,carpenter, coconut plucker, fisherman, bhellpuriman, fruitseller and not even tucked the shirt inside the pant, but check out their pant pockets-they have enough in it and has even taken a peice of Goa's mother-land. Remember whatever easy tips we get , will go easily to these outsiders, not because they know, but because we did not learn these simple things. And we did not even know how much our ministers have already put us in debts. 4500 crores is what I heard latest. In all the happennings the result is that: - outsiders get what they want from the ministers - ministers give freely to the outsiders From where? Yes, exactly from Goans pockets ( as rightly indicated above-state exchequer) So is it right to sit at home and not to vote? OR is it right to elect the same manipulators? OR will be wake up ,check the candidate and vote the right one? -Mario Andrew Rodrigues _ More than messages–check out the rest of the Windows Live™. http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowslive/
[Goanet] Goa Portugese rule
ANIL: In any self-respecting democracy, the Attorney-General of such a government would have resigned. MARIO : In konkani i heard several times ' TENIN RESPETH BHAZUN KHALLA' , They have fried the respect and eaten. ANIL : And what about the Timblos? Are there no men and women of honour left in these mine-owning dynasties? MARIO : Yes, they have their own team of people who are honouring each other. Not for doing what is morally right, but for doing everything 'morally wrong' ANIL: Is it so difficult for them to accept the verdict of the highest court in the land? MARIO : There is nothing higher than their EGO, which is ruling them and overrulling every verdict of sup.court. ANIL : The state's debt burden is testimony to that, having risen to Rs 4500 crores or more. MAR IO : Just like SATYAMS ultimately could not bear it any more and exposed.it is time Goans come together and expose this burden, sooner the better. ANIL : I sincerely hope that when this ordinance comes up for discussion in the State Assembly, the MLAs will, if they have the interests of Goa at heart, reject it. MARIO : Goans saw what interests the MLA's have for goa when the ordiance was passed in Assembly. I am not sure why Goans are not able to see such things which are happenning for so long OR is it that Goans also have interests like their MLA's , to sell(already sold) GOA,their mother-land ANIL : Otherwise, the politicians and the mining lobby will have to learn the hard way that when decent law-abiding citizens get angry, we have the courage of our convictions to transform public opinion from tolerance shown towards mining to complete rejection. MARIO : It has to begin someday, REVOLUTION , once and for all. NOW, TODAY, tomorrow may be late. ANIL : Mere statements in newspapers proclaiming your love for Goa and its environment will not do. We need to see action. Demolition as ordered by the Supreme Court and withdrawal of the case against Seby would be a good start. MARIO : LET IT BE DONE, THEY ALREADY LIVED 18 YEARS MORE AND MADE PROBABLY RS.180 CRORES EXTRA FOR SURE. THE WHOLE PROBLEM IS BECAUSE OF THE SLOW JUDICIARY SYSTEM. THIS IS THE ONE AND ONLY REASON MURDERS,RAPE, THEFTS,CORRUPTION, DADAGIRI, IS INCREASING AND FLOURISHING. BECAUSE THE GUILTY IS NOT PUNISHED ON TIME. 18 YEARS SPEAKS FOR ITSELF. THE GUILTY ENJOYED THEIR LIFE AND STILL ENJOYING AND GOANS SUFFERED AND STILL SUFFERING. WHATEVER SAID ABOUT PORTUGUESE, WILL TIMBOLLAS EVER WOULD HAVE DREAMT TO EVEN MOVE A BRICK OR ADD A BRICK OR MODIFY THE BRICKS LOCATION DURING PORTUGUESE RULE? I WOULD SAY THEY WOULD HAVE P...D 18 YEARS BEFORE AND PROBABLY EVEN NOW BE ... FOR ANY ILLEGALITIES... VIVA PORTUGUESE RULE ANI DOBEANT GAL DIGU GOVERMATACHO KAIDO.
[Goanet] STATE GOVT EXPOSED(ALLOTMENT OF LAND TO SEZ'S) - WELL DONE 'CAG', LET THE CULPRITS BE JAILED ASAP. GIVE BACK GOAS LAND TO GOANS!!!
STATE GOVT EXPOSED(ALLOTMENT OF LAND TO SEZ'S) - WELL DONE 'CAG', LET THE CULPRITS BE JAILED ASAP. GIVE BACK GOA WHAT RIGHTFULLY BELONGS TO GOANS!!! DRIVE AWAY THE CORRUPT INDUSTRIES PANJIM, MARCH 25 Blatant irregularities of the State government in the allotment of land to seven special economic zones (SEZs) in three industrial estates have been thoroughly exposed by the findings of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG). The CAG report tabled in the Goa assembly on Tuesday has listed out numerous irregularities indulged in by Goa Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC) in allotting 38,40,886 square metres of land to seven SEZs - in its five industrial estates. Allotment made for SEZs not only lacked transparency but GIDC sacrificed land acquired for small and medium scale industries under the Industrial Growth Center (IGC) Scheme for the advantage of SEZ companies, the report revealed. Allotment to SEZs was made without publicizing, that too before the State government formulated its SEZ policy,nbsp ; says the CAG. Verna industrial estate (VIE) was established under the IGC scheme of government of India for which financial assistance of Rs 10 crore was received. But shockingly, area to the extend of 24.05 lakh square metres allotted for five companies for SEZs in Verna formed part of the total area of 65.81 lakh square metres acquired for IGC. UNDUE CONCESSION: Making a special concession for SEZ allottees, the GIDC also removed a clause from the lease deed that enables revision of the annual lease rent (ALR) as and when premium rates are revised . This was an undue concession to SEZ allottees remarked the CAG report. LOWER LAND RATES: Sins committed by GIDC do not end here. Bending over backwards to satisfy the SEZ promoters, the GIDC allotted land at a lower rate. Revision of premium rate at Verna phase IV, effected only after major chunk was allotted at lower rate , tentatively fixed, resulted in a loss of Rs 36.89 crores. GIDC had in March 2004 acquired 35.88 lakh square metres of land in Verna and Loutolim villages for expansion of phase IV of Verna industrial estate. It commenced allotment in September 2005 in the areas even before the layout plan was prepared and sub-divisions completed at tentatively fixed (September 2005) premium rate of Rs 600 per square metre .The rate was subsequently revised in August 2006 to Rs 750 per square metre but allotted 24.6 lakh at Rs 600 per square metre and only 15,365 square metres for Rs 750, CAG said. Based on the board's decision, GIDC allotted land admeasuring 16.73 lakh square metres to four companies at premium rate of Rs 600 - namely K Raheja Corp, Paradigm Logistics, Inox Mercantile and Planetview, for setting up SEZ s. EXTRA ALLOTTMENT: The GIDC is also guilty of excess allotment of land to the four SEZ companies that were allotted land in phase IV of VIE. Inclusion of area to the extent of 5.28 lakh square metres initially in the deeds over and above the allotted area was irregular. The unauthorized inclusion of additional land was an undue favour to the companies which helped them to obtain SEZ approval , the CAG noted. KERI: Based on requests (March 2006), GIDC allotted 12.32 lakh square metres in March/April 2006 in Keri, to Meditab Specialities - a subsidiary of Ciplas at premium rate of Rs 80 per square metre while 2.04 lakh square metres land was allotted in Sancoale at a lease premium of Rs 270 per square metre. Meditab was allotted land at a time when GIDC was in the process of implementing a pharma park by itself on land available at Keri and a consultant had already been appointed for the purpose. NO PERSPECTIVE PLAN: GIDC had been pursuing industrial development on an adhoc basis with no perspective plan. The auditors found that GIDC had no system to assess the requirement in accordance with any specific project of its own or local demand of industries. It deviated from its established role of acquiring and allotting land directly to the entrepreneur by allotting land to developers for further allotments by them. GIDC, CAG found, allotted land before completing basic development activities, paving the way for faxing arbitrary rate of lease premium. It also revealed that allotments were made without transparent selection procedures. Print Send This Article To Your Friend http://oheraldo.in/pagedetails.asp?nid=19217cid=10
[Goanet] Church in Kerala to fight election ( Comments:So whats stopping Church in Goa? to get rid of Cong BJP)
Church in Kerala to fight election NDTV Correspondent Unhappy with both UDF and LDF in the state, the Church in Kerala has decided to contest this year's Lok Sabha election. The Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church has decided to field Independent candidates in four constituencies for the elections. This is the first time that the Church, which has pockets of influence in some of the constituencies, would be fielding its candidates. The decision was taken as the church felt the successive LDF and UDF governments failed to consider the problems of the church so far. _ Invite your mail contacts to join your friends list with Windows Live Spaces. It's easy! http://spaces.live.com/spacesapi.aspx?wx_action=createwx_url=/friends.aspxmkt=en-us
Re: [Goanet] Days of the Goan Bullock Cart
There are tons and tons of fond memory days of Goa from 1980's and before, One of them rightly brought to us by Tony Fernandes in DAYS OF THE GOAN BULLOCK CART Thank you Tony... I enjoyed and prefer the slow, susegad Goans lifestyle.it was unique and still remains unique if we realise the importance and LIVE LIFE FULLY attitude... What use is a FASTCAR...which takes ones life ANYTIME and we regret we never lived it as it should be. What use is a MOTORBYKEwhich we kickstartand soon find we do not have legs to kickstart anymore. what use is a MERCEDES/CRV's/COROLLAs(tinted glass)...which keeps our face heart from anyone to see..and even if it can be seen when we step out or in.. our neighbours will know our face heart is 'tainted' what use is a TRUCK.which carries away 'MINE' wealth of Goa.From Goa to Japan,China etc.. -Mario Andrew Rodrigues _ Drag n’ drop—Get easy photo sharing with Windows Live™ Photos. http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowslive/products/photos.aspx
Re: [Goanet] Floriano's advice to his son...
JUST LIKE THE PINK CHADDI CAMPAIGN DREW EVERYONES ATTENTION 'VERY LARGE COFFIN' AS SUGGESTED BY HARTMAN.COULD DRAW ATTENTION THANKS HARTMAN. ENOUGH IS ENOUGH... GOANS NEED TO REALISE IN THIS 'VERY LARGE COFFIN', GOA IS DESTROYED BY THE LOOTERS/CURRUPTS/SELFISH/CARELESS ... AND IT IS EACH AND EVERY GOANS RESPONSIBILITY TO PROTECT AND SAVE 'GOA' I REPEAT WHAT BIG BSAID AT IIFA,BANGKOK ( MODIFIED) SAVE GOA!!! IF NOT, GOA(Gomantak Maratha Samaj Hall. 3rd floor, Above Forest Department ( Old Passport Office ), Near Junta House, Panaji), WHERE? IF NOT, NOW(23RD MARCH), WHEN? IF NOT, YOU(GOAN), WHO? -MARIO ANDREW RODRIGUES Floriano's advice to his son... Thu Mar 19 04:55:52 PDT 2009 We need a little bit of theatre...I love the idea of everyone wearing black in mourning and attending themeeting. That's what spurs this idea.I suggest you guys also go to the meeting with a very large coffin, coveredwith flowers and wreaths, and accompanied by priests from variousdenominations. The meeting can be followed by a ceremony burying Goa, who isin the coffin. We must make our corrupt lot the butt of our jokes. This maybe a good way. It may also get us on the news at 9 and 10...Best of luck with the meeting to all attending! A Luta Continua!Hartman _ Invite your mail contacts to join your friends list with Windows Live Spaces. It's easy! http://spaces.live.com/spacesapi.aspx?wx_action=createwx_url=/friends.aspxmkt=en-us
[Goanet] DNA: World: Dubai bars dancing, kissing
Dear Seby: YES, EVERYTHING IS AVAILABLE for EVERYONE.in Dubai (Goan delicacies, drinks, football, music, dance et all.) simple guideline is DO WHAT YOU WANT TO YOU IN THE DESIGNATED PLACE(s) DO NOT DO 'PRIVATE' ACTS IN 'PUBLIC And if simple guidlines are NOT followed, then I agree with Dubai Government 100% to impose necessary fines/punishments. The problem is with those people who are habitual MISUSERS/DISOBEYERS of Rules Regulations . Rgds Mario Message: 13 Date: Tue, 17 Mar 2009 07:16:54 +0400 From: Seb dc s...@upcdubai.com Subject: Re: [Goanet] DNA: World: Dubai bars dancing, kissing holding hands in public To: Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994! goanet@lists.goanet.org Message-ID: 001801c9a6ae$d2ec6d80$ad010...@unitedprecast.network Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset=iso-8859-1; reply-type=original Hi Ruby, You get everything, including sorpotel and rechad bangdo...(ask Freddy/Mario) Do visit Casa Goa, Viva Goa or Sussegado and yes including your fav. chilled beer and even caju feni. And to those who don't know anything about Dubai, i would say; please don't open your mouth and make a fool of yourself. hAVE a nICE dAY Seb _ Drag n’ drop—Get easy photo sharing with Windows Live™ Photos. http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowslive/products/photos.aspx
Re: [Goanet] Irresponsible journalism!
You have raised a very valid point Dr.Ferdinando...Thank you.. Message: 4 Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2009 09:25:54 +0530 From: Dr. Ferdinando dos Reis Falc?o drferdina...@hotmail.com Subject: [Goanet] Irresponsible journalism! To: goa...@goanet.com, goa...@goanet.org Message-ID: blu144-w33d4030ea3a3abc7ff0a3dcf...@phx.gbl Content-Type: text/plain; charset=Windows-1252 Why are these newspapers harping only on demolition? Why don?t they investigate how ?Cidade de Goa? managed to obtain all necessary permission for construction of the illegal portion? Who were the Authorities involved? Were these authorities incompetent that they did not know it was illegal or was there money involved? For which, ?Cidade de Goa? can also be accused of having bribed officials and obtained the requisite permissions for the illegal construction through corrupt means. Which means the government officials connived? And as habits die hard, today, the C.M. and the Governor also have connived. As some newspapers put it, the demolition would cause a loss of some 12 crores; these crores could be utilised for next elections and still have the illegal structure intact. Wishful thinking! Dr. Ferdinando dos Reis Falc?o. Marg?o. _ More than messages–check out the rest of the Windows Live™. http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowslive/
[Goanet] Our Politicians ate eating Sundae or simple Ice-Cream?
IF EVERY CHILD IS GROWN WITH SUCH ATTITUDES WILL THERE EVER BE A ECONOMIC/FINANCIAL/EMOTIONAL CRISIS IN THIS WORLD? A STORY / LESSON Sometime ago, when the ice-cream were not so expensive, a ten-year old boy went to an ice cream parlour. While sitting at the table, he asked the waitress, “how much does a Sundae cost?’ “50 cents”, she replied. The book took out his money from the pocket and began counting it. “Well, how much does a simple ice-cream cost?” There were other people waiting to be served , so the waiter begain to get a little impatient. “35 cents!”she replied abruptly. The boy counted his money again and said: “Please get me a simple ice-cream!” The waitress served him the ice-cream and his bill. The boy ate the ice-cream , paid his bill at the cash counter and left. When the waitress went to clean the table she began to cry…for there, in the corner of the plate, were 15 cents…her tip. The boy took the simple ice-cream instead of a Sundae so he could leave a tip for her. -Mario Andrew Rodrigues What can you do with the new Windows Live? Find out _ Drag n’ drop—Get easy photo sharing with Windows Live™ Photos. http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowslive/products/photos.aspx
Re: [Goanet] My association with Public Interest Litigations
Dear Aires, CONGRATULATIONS 30 THANK YOUs, 1 each for every year since 1979 , that will tally if we consider 1 TY as annual thanksgiving. I am sure you will accept my wishes once again and that you would also accept Thank you from me on behalf of the many Goans, who ((a) do not have access to internet,(b)have access, but are shy of saying thank you on net(c) want to say, but dont know how (d) said thank you in their hearts (e) speak write ONLY as an ELDER/LEARNED when Goans needs to be corrected. Your list of PIL's is open for everyone to see,read and acknowledge. I will not repeat. However I will say YOU have truly risen above friendship, colleagues, your religion, self-interests, etc. CAN YOU KEEP UP this good work for GOA Goans sake and RISE ABOVE/ STAY AWAY from being connected to 'A' political party in Goa during this election. Since these political parties( You know very well) have done nothing, but SOLD GOA while ruling or sitting tight in opposition. GOA NEEDS A LOCAL FORCE. GOAN FORCE. UNITED. ONE WHICH RISES ABOVE :- THE(DISLOYAL) KISS OF JUDAS THE 30 PIECES OF SILVER(BRIBE) 5 STAR DELICACIES (HOLIDAY ORDINANCE ) RIVER PRINCESSESS ( ELECTION TIME PARTNER TO DANCE) GOA IS 'MINE'( ACTUALLY, ITS GOANS, ISNT IT?) THE HILLS ( BEING CUT EVERDAY FOR A 'CUT' ON WAY TO BANK) THE MEGA MEGA THINGS. Hopingand wishing you a GOLDEN birthday to be then celebrated in truly a golden way. Mario Andrew Rodrigues Message: 7 Date: Sun, 15 Mar 2009 12:42:25 +0530 From: Aires Rodrigues airesrodrigu...@gmail.com Subject: [Goanet] My association with Public Interest Litigations To: goa...@goanet.org Message-ID: ee079ec00903150012y31f7c3cfq20f8ccb661cd2...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252 My association with Public Interest Litigations (PILs) goes back to over three decades.. Over the years I have never hesitated to take on the rich and mighty. On 7th March 1986, I got the then Councillor of Panaji Municipal Council now my colleague at Bar, Adv. Amol Naik disqualified . In Dec 1986, during the Konkani language agitation... In the year 2000, my name figured in the Goa Government?s list of Goondas along with now Urban Development Minister Joaquim Alemao and current Education Minister Babush Monseratte. The authorities however promptly deleted my name from the list stating that the name crept in by error. I am also pursuing the case against Education Minister Mr. Babush Monseratte for having lied on oath that he had passed SSC though having completed only 7th Std. Recently the Bombay High Court of Goa on a public Interest litigation filed by me has set aside the appointments of Mr. Francis Silveira and Mr. Nilkanth Harlankar as Parliamentary secretaries. The other issue of Cabinet status bestowed on EDC Chairman Mr.Agnelo Fernandes, Deputy Chairman of Goa Planning Board Dr. Wilfred De Souza and Commissioner of NRI affairs Mr. Eduardo Faleiro is being pursued before the Supreme Court. As I turn 50 next year its time to be penning down my memoirs. The chapter on PILs will definitely be a very long one. Aires Rodrigues Ribandar _ Drag n’ drop—Get easy photo sharing with Windows Live™ Photos. http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowslive/products/photos.aspx
Re: [Goanet] Goanet Reader: 'Robber Barons' and Crony Capitalism in Goa (Vidyadhar Gadgil, in the Herald)
Great piece by Vidhydhar Gadgil. Keep up the good work. cheers Mario --- Read all Goanet messages at: http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/ ---
Re: [Goanet] Brace Up Young Goans -- Ram Sena to Enter Goa
Dear Bonnie, Oh dear, it appears we missed your valuable signature in the nov/dec08 sign.campaign. I am happy to know you are in Dubai and I am sure you will be in touch with one of the many concerned Goans in UAE like Arwin,Benedict,Santana, Freddy, Rocky, Goan-Sodality members, so many other concerned Goans in UAE so that we become a UNITED FORCE. I am counting on you. Best Regards Mario Message: 7 Date: Fri, 13 Mar 2009 17:23:38 -0400 From: BONNIE FERNANDES bonniefernande...@yahoo.com Subject: Re: [Goanet] Brace Up Young Goans -- Ram Sena to Enter Goa To: Goanet goa...@goanet.org Message-ID: blu0-smtp6a2496d6fe848a4e03ef5b3...@phx.gbl DEAR MR. DCOSTA NOT ONLY RAM SENA BUT VERY SOON THERE WILL BE RUSSIAN SENA , GANTI SENA, AND ALL POSSIABLE SENA'S WILL BE EXISTING IN LOVING GOA. BECAUSE WE GOANS ARE NOT UNITED BUT MOST OF US ARE BACK BITERS AND CRABS IN THE BACKETS. AND THIS GOANS ARE THOSE WHO DO NOT HELP OTHER GOANS, SIT ON THE FIRST BENCH IN THE CHURCH, JUDGE OTHERS AND PROBLEM MAKERS. WE DO NOT HAVE ANY SYSTEM FOR US TOGEATHER. LOTS MORE, BUT GOD BLESS THE GOANS THANKS BONNIE FERNANDES 00971 50 8488096 DUBAI _ News, entertainment and everything you care about at Live.com. Get it now! http://www.live.com/getstarted.aspx
[Goanet] HOLI
MAY COLOURS OF 'HOLI' BRING OUT THE POSITIVES IN OUR LIVE :- BLACK – May we have the authority and power to always seek justice. May we be stylish. May we submit ourselves to God. WHITE – May we be always innocent and pure at heart. RED - May our hearts beat faster and breathe well and remain always in Love , unconditionally. BLUE – May SKY be the limit to our goals in life and may we always remain loyal. Also may our body produce calming chemicals. GREEN – May we relax in the midst of nature. May we always remain fertile so that goodness grows. May we enjoy the wealth from nature. YELLOW – May we always remain cheerful and rise to the expectations of others at every sunrise. PURPLE – May we be sophisticated and open our doors to others to enjoy our Royalty. BROWN – May we have abundant life here on EARTH, as “ REMEMBER WE ARE DUST AND UNTO DUST WE SHALL RETURN “ -Mario Andrew Rodrigues _ Drag n’ drop—Get easy photo sharing with Windows Live™ Photos. http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowslive/products/photos.aspx
[Goanet] Church seeks recall right for voters...
HERALD Church seeks recall right for voters PTI PANJIM, MARCH 10 Ahead of Lok Sabha polls, the Indian church has said that electorate should have right to recall their elected representatives on grounds of non performance, corruption and lack of personal integrity. “The voters should consider those candidates who empower the electorate with the right to recall their elected representatives on grounds of non-performance, corruption and lack of personal integrity,” the resolution adopted by Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI) mentions. The conference said that the voters should select and promote candidates without any criminal record or background and having the genuine concerns of youth, women and particularly poor and marginalised at heart. The appeal drafted by CBCI and issued by Reverend Stanislaus Fernandes, said that the candidate should promote communal harmony by scrupulous observance of the constitutional provisions and guarantees as well as State laws. “Be ready to take immediate preventive steps and punitive action against any dissemination of divisive, hate generating literature and campaign, communalisation of politics of defence forces, of police and of bureaucracy,” it reads. The CBCI appeal calls upon citizens who are about to go to the polls, to exercise judiciously their right to elect those representatives who will facilitate the emergence of a nation that we want to be through a responsible and accountable governance. _ Drag n’ drop—Get easy photo sharing with Windows Live™ Photos. http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowslive/products/photos.aspx
[Goanet] Our Sacred Duty
Our Sacred Duty AHMEDABAD, MAR. 10, 2009, 13.05 Hrs (Cedric Prakash sj): In a few weeks from now, India will once again go to vote in what is universally regarded as the biggest ever democratic elections on the face of the earth; by the third week of May, we will hopefully know, who will be elected to govern us. For us Christians, the mandate is clear: long ago, Jesus very categorically stated “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s” thus implying that each one of us, as citizens, need to get involved in the political process and in the area of governance. The Church has never fought shy from good governance and political involvement. It is therefore binding on each one of us to do all we can to ensure that the Augean stables of political life are cleansed and all of us have a Government with representatives who are NOT corrupt, communal, casteist and criminal. There is plenty that each one of us can do in the context of the ensuing elections; among them are : • to study the election manifestos of the various political parties; organize / participate in debates on what they promise (bring to their notice their promises of the last elections, if they have fulfilled or failed to keep them) • to campaign for individuals / parties / ideologies that are transparent, clean, willing to serve the people, preserve the diversity of the country and uphold the sanctity of the Indian Constitution • to report immediately any individual / party that breaches the Election Code of Conduct • to ensure that we vote and get as many people to exercise their franchise on voting day • to monitor the elections at the local level • to report immediately (and in writing) cases of fraud (booth capturing, rigging, etc.) or any other malpractices to the Chief Electoral Officer of your State and to the local police station Finally, we need to organize special prayers in our families, localities, Churches so that we have elections which are free, fair and non-violent and that those elected to govern us will have the courage, sagacity and honesty to be concerned with the welfare of all, very specially the poor, the marginalized and other vulnerable sections of our society. There is no denying that all of us, have a SACRED DUTY to perform. (* Fr. Cedric Prakash sj is the Director of “Prashant”, the Ahmedabad-based Jesuit Centre for Human Rights, Justice and Peace _ Drag n’ drop—Get easy photo sharing with Windows Live™ Photos. http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowslive/products/photos.aspx
[Goanet] Good News for those in UAE
WHILE I CONGRATULATE AIR ARABIA AND GOANS IN UAE.. I WANT GOANS TO RECOLLECT, REWIND AND ASK MR. PRAFUL WHY INDIAN AIRLINES FLIGHTS TO GOA WERE STOPPED AND GOANS WERE HARASSED/MADE TO SUFFER AND GOANS HAD TO PLEAD/START SIGNATURE CAMPAIGNS TO RESTART AND ASK FOR DIRECT FLIGHTS. THE REASON GIVEN TO GOANS WAS:- A) SHJ-GOA SECTOR IS NOT A BUSY SECTOR B) IT IS NOT PROFITABLE C) GOANS ARE NOT A LARGE POPULATION SO NOW:- A) AIR ARABIA WILL START FOR GOANS OR FOR OUTSIDERS? B) HAS GOA BEEN ALREADY SOLD OUT TO OUTSIDERS? C) OR HAS GOAN POPULATION IN UAE SUDDENLY GROWN? D) HOW COME THIS SECTOR IS BECOME VERY PROFITABLE EVEN IN CURRENT CRISIS? E) INDIAN AIRLINES IS A LOOSER-THANKS TO THE AVIATION MINISTER. MY POINT IS THAT 'GOANS', SINCE THEY ARE FUN-LOVING, NICE , UNDERSTANDING SOFT-SPOKEN PEOPLE , WE WERE AND ARE , MANY A TIMES, TAKEN FOR A JOLLY GOOD RIDE... Message: 1 Date: Tue, 10 Mar 2009 12:15:04 +0400 From: Seb dc s...@upcdubai.com Subject: [Goanet] Good News for those in UAE To: Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994! goanet@lists.goanet.org Message-ID: 00a101c9a158$513cc1a0$ad010...@unitedprecast.network Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset=iso-8859-1; reply-type=original Air Arabia introduces 2 new destinations in April! Goa in India: Air arabia will commence operations to Goa, its 13th destination in India, on 16th April, 2009. Roundtrip flights will operate 3 times a week on Tuesday, Thursday Saturday. _ Show them the way! Add maps and directions to your party invites. http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowslive/products/events.aspx
[Goanet] GOANS NEED TO READ THIS STORY OF MP/MINISTERS AND VOTE FOR CHANGE..........
One day a florist goes to a barber for a haircut. After the cut he asked about his bill and the barber replies, 'I cannot accept money from you. I'm doing community service this week.' The florist was pleased and left the shop. When the barber goes to open his shop the next morning there is a 'thank you' card and a dozen roses waiting for him at his door. Later, a cop comes in for a haircut, and when he tries to pay his bill, the barber again replies, 'I cannot accept money from you. I'm doing community service this week.' The cop is happy and leaves the shop. The next morning when the barber goes to open up there is a 'thank you' card and a dozen donuts waiting for him at his door. Later that day, a college professor comes in for a haircut, and when he tries to pay his bill, the barber again replies, 'I cannot accept money from you. I'm doing community service this week.' The professor is very happy and leaves the shop. The next morning when the barber opens his shop, there is a 'thank you' card and a dozen different books, such as 'How to Improve Your Business' and 'Becoming More Successful.' Then, a Member of Parliament comes in for a haircut , and when he goes to pay his bill the barber again replies, 'I cannot accept money from you. I'm doing community service this week.' The Member of Parliament is very happy and leaves the shop. The next morning when the barber goes to open up, there are a dozen Members of Parliament/Ministers lined up waiting for a free haircut. And that, my friends, illustrates the fundamental difference between the citizens of our country and the Members of Parliament/Ministers Vote carefully this year. INFORM EVERYONE, EACH AND EVERY FAMILY MEMBER , NEIGHBOUR, OFFICE COLLEAGUE, COLLEGEMATE, FRIENDS ON BEACH/FOOTBALL GROUND/TIATRS/WEDDINGS/ PARTIES/ANNIVERSARIES/RELIGIOUS FUNCTIONS/FISH MARKET/HOSPITALS/CLINICS/WALKING ON STREETS/PETROL PUMPS/FIELDS AND EVEN IF YOU MEET ANYONE DURING FUNERALS. PASS ON MESSAGE : SMS/EMAIL/PHONE AND EVEN GOSSIP. LETS LEAVE NO STONE UNTURNEDLETS SHOW THE 40 WHAT GOANS CAN 'TOGETHER' DO. THE 40 HAVE MADE SACK FULL(OPEN YOUR EYES AND SEE) ..NOW ITS TIME WE GIVE THEM THE 'SACK' _ Invite your mail contacts to join your friends list with Windows Live Spaces. It's easy! http://spaces.live.com/spacesapi.aspx?wx_action=createwx_url=/friends.aspxmkt=en-us
Re: [Goanet] Boycott Hotel Cidade de Goa
HARTMAN to MOHIT : If you had been following the groundswell of the thinking Goan public, I suspect you would be sensitive enough to put your weight behind us, thereby ensuring a more beautiful Goa for all of us. MARIO : Thanks Hartman for your detailed reply. Its good to hear from your end. And I wish , just as you wish, that everyone gets to enjoy the beautiful Goa, we knew. BONEFACIO :If we want a change in Goa for the betterment of every Goan for the betterment of our future goan children , be united that is the only solution. MARIO : YES, ABSOLUTELY and do not listen to the promises, solutions the carrots, silver coins offered by the 40. _ Invite your mail contacts to join your friends list with Windows Live Spaces. It's easy! http://spaces.live.com/spacesapi.aspx?wx_action=createwx_url=/friends.aspxmkt=en-us
[Goanet] RE : Konkanni Kovita ( Xet)
I AM TAKING THE LIBERTY TO POST THE COMMENT OF JOHN DESA -RgdsMario (My comment is also put up..) Freddy/Mario, Thank you for the beautiful poem based on the Rice Fields of Goa. It reminds me of my childhood days in Goa. Pez was prepared at my house, but not regularly, however, one of my Aunty (5 minutes walking distance) would prepare pez of (Kosunche Thandu, Korgut Thandu) every day. If Pez was not made at home, then I would go to my Aunty's place and have Pez over there. Another Aunty would make Ambil, once in a while, and I would enjoy that too. It also reminds me of the paddy grown 100 meters across a rivulet behind my house (Cortalim) in a Khazon/Manos. Farmers would grow paddy over there naturally without any fertilizer. I beleive the Khazon is sold to a UK based company for a song. I also remember my boarding days in Curtorim, a village full of fields and also the paddy smell after reaping. Would appreciate leads to purchase (Kosunche Thadnu/Korgut Thandu) in Goa. Dev Borem Korum, Tumcho Mogall John Desa d...@qp.com.qa Qatar/Cortalim COMMENTS FROM MARIO Dear Freddy It is GOOD of you to remind me, us other GOANS of the wonderful fields(Xet) given to us Free by GOD and of the times FOOD (especially RED RICE(MOTEM TANNU/XETANTLEM TANNU other foods...) which we ate and stored in plenty for 365 days(especially filled in barns for mansoons). And sickness those days remained at a distance from our bodies, with the traditional, regular, grandmothers delicious PEZ( 11 o clock) with 'Kharem'. Xet is a Goans PRIDE, let us try and retain as much land/fields as possible and try how we can make a plentiful produce. a) GOANS DO NOT SELL LAND/FIELDS b) GOANS DO NOT fall for 5 star pleasures/crores Rs. lying in the banks and food. (Oily Fries and overcooked grilled delicacies and all coloured soft drinks only REDUCES our lifes and health and our HEARTS are EVER-READY for the ATTACK. What will we do then with the crores in bank? So watch out, Enjoy XETANTLEM TANNU AND ADSORACHEM UDOK and find out the difference in our health. Long Live Goans. Live happily Goans. Thank you Freddy Mario Andrew Rodrigues andrew_ma...@hotmail.com Message: 9 Date: Thu, 5 Mar 2009 10:25:00 +0400 From: Freddy Fernandes ffernandes@emaar.ae Subject: [Goanet] Konkanni Kovita To: goa...@goanet.org Message-ID: 10752cb161bce140867caf25b1b96807b30...@emrbrjex1.emaar.ae Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Xet _ More than messages–check out the rest of the Windows Live™. http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowslive/
Re: [Goanet] Boycott Hotel Cidade de Goa (Gulf International Promotions/Mohit/Samir/Vitness Citizen)
MY REPLY TO GIP, MOHIT, SAMIR, VITNESS TO : GIP ( Whats your name ? Raul Fernandes? ) gipsp...@emirates.net.ae GIP : “The hotel (leaving aside the owners) is an Icon oF Goa “ MARIO : It may be an Icon for the RICH(illegal wealth accumulators) For me , a Goan(I hope others agree) , only because it stands on “GOAS” beach it is an “Icon”. It is , cannot would not have been an Icon otherwise. GIP : It is owned by Goa and not by any foreign International Chain. MARIO : So let them continue to own what belongs ‘legally’ to them. They cannot and would not be allowed to extend to beach and in sea tomorrow then own the beaches of Goa, which rightly is owned by every single Goan, the ownership being given by the ‘owner’ of this universe. So, noone should ever think of taking away the birth right of Goans to walk freely on any beaches, and we will walk on our golden beaches 24x7 in our ‘KHASTI’. Noone should dare not finger us , and dare not disgrace the beaches with your 5 star ‘SUIT’. GIP : The Hotel is equal to, if not better than, any International hotel Chain In Goa. MARIO : Which world are you living in. Goas hotels are not famous all around the world, but the beaches of Goa are. It’s the true lovers of Goa beaches who flock and come to Goa. Those who love to stay indoors in a concrete piece of decorum and do ALL things which cannot be done on open beaches but within the 4 walls and air conditioners come stay inside ‘HOTEL”. These rich are very few compared to the millions who flock to Goa. GIP : The staff are fantastic and they definitely do not deserve to loose their jobs. MARIO : Goans are always in demand all over the world, check out the statistics in worldwide employment bureau and compare how many Goans are working in the hospitality industry. Bosco of Divar who gave his life on 26/11 in TAJ is just one of the example. GIP : One has to visit and stay at the hotel to experience it MARIO : GOANS need not stay in the 5 star to enjoy. God has given more than 5 star to Goans. True Goans do not jump in the tiny swimming pool, they have the seas; True Goans do not enjoy the fish cooked served in 5 stars, they fish their own fish ; True Goans do not sleep in the comfort of the noisy airconditioners, they love to sleep under the swinging palms or mango trees or even the beaches; True Goans does not enjoy the imported lights in the garden , they admire the stars above; True Goans does not require walls(like the hotels) for protection, they are protected by their neighbours(I know they did…and wish they do….now) GIP : If you don't like it maybe one should move onto another state ??? MARIO : This is the biggest blunder we Goans made , making will make. We should STAY PUT in Goa and fight it. When I am saying this , it is applicable to me first and all NRGs. Difficult after we stepped out but not impossible. Yes we can survive in Goa just like our grandparents did and some are still living. Isnt it? Vitness Citizen rapeofchica...@ymail.com TO Mohit Soni : Goa isn't the place to only come feast, drink and dance. We are people of the soil. Its our sovereign right to protest if we find just able clauses to do so. No one can stop free speech and for matters of this magnitude a call for protest comes naturally. the resolution to stand against it takes commitment, sparking the front is just the begging. MARIO : I AGREE WITH YOU TOTALLY and thanks for the detailed explanation to Mohit. You did very well to explain the realities. SAMIR : Please do not patronize Cidade de Goa, a hotel that is built on grossly violating Supreme court guidelines. MARIO : Good suggestion, Yes Goans have to stop the Violaters, Corrupt, Illegal minds which seems to be growing in numbers multiplying. MOHIT SONI (mohit.s...@gmail.com) : I have stayed at Cidade De Goa and we had a 2nd honeymoon at that place, so I was shocked at first when I read your mail and then the blog. MARIO : So ,by chance, is it a boy or girl ? ha….. so only in this 5 star can you have a honeymoon? You must be kidding. I had several honeymoons and continue having them at every single place in Goa and all over Goa everytime I visit my lovely, beautiful Goa. So please get this out from you head that only this place can you have a honeymoon. SPECIAL NOTE : REMEMBER 5 STAR HOTELS WOULD BE ABLE TO FEED ONLY FROM WHAT THEY HAVE AND MAKE. BUT A FISHER CAN WELL BE ABLE TO FISH ONLY 2 FISH AND YET 5000 PEOPLE AND 4000 PEOPLE WOULD BE FED AS HAPPENNED 2000 YEARS AGO AND HAD THEIR FILL WITH JUST 2 FISHES. SINCE GOD WAS WITH THEM
[Goanet] Susegad RICH Goans have become 5 star SLUM(slaves) millionaires
In reply to my Ordinance to amend 114 year old Land Aquistion Act(Goa) Floriano wrote : The ordinance has been signed sealed and delivered. Jai Ho – Floriano, goasuraj MY REPLY :- WWWW. Next...proposal ...in line...for GOANS..from the GOA Government.in consultation with Delhi Babus and Bahus is… GOA's name to be changed to 'TIMBLOA' GOA's Politicians food,clothing shelther provided free for life by 'TIMBLOA' GOA's Politicians families and friends(special friends from DELHI) can enjoy free SPA massages for life - Courtesy 'TIMBLOA' TIMBLOA's will soon build 5 star hotels on every beach in Goa and will restrict GOANS entry to beaches. ..DOGS GOANS NOT ALLOWED MALLYAGOA too has dreams probably to take over entire CANDOLIM as a private beach..DOGS GOANS NOT ALLOWED PRANOYGOA too has dreams to take over CALANGUTE and make it a private beach..DOGS GOANS NOT ALLOWED Assundi, Sod tem, Amkam kityeak podlam, Deo poitolo How will God see? What all will God see? GOD gave beautiful GOA to GOANS to enjoy, live and Protect GOA .. GOANS have not lived upto the dreams GOD had for us GOANS GOANS were supposed to be the luckiest lot to be born in GOA... And today as a Goan, what did I do ? a) I am fighting with my own family for property for 15-20 years and allowing all bhailes and outsiders to build whatever, wherever, even next to or in my own land.within couple of days. b) I am roaming with a 'price' tag and everyone now knows I ( Goan ) can be BOUGHT easily enough c) I am shouting at the poor slum people because they cannot understand my englizy but we keep quiet like a mouse and allow FIVE STAR SLUMS to flourish so that we can also enjoy once in a way by going to the PRIVATE SLUM BEACH GOANS GOANS GOANS The beach was ours, given free by GOD The field was ours, given free by GOD The hills were ours, given free by GOD The swaying palms were ours, given free by GOD The beautiful houses(call it portuguese type or goan houses) were such a wonder-land to live in The garden was ours, given free by GOD and what did we GOANS do. ALLOWED 5 STAR ILLEGAL SLUMS CONCRETE JUNGLE to finish off our dreams for few pieces of silver. I would not hesitate to say, WE ( GOANS) are like ADAM AND EVE and have ignored GODs instruction and are EATING OF THE WRONG TREE. Sorry to say Goans, we have become like prostitutes….available to everyone, giving in to the highest bidder. Don’t worry dear Goans for the word used “PROSTITUTES”. Remember one thing Dear Goans, no one will dare throw a stone at us for our sins, because those who dare to throw stones at us are the biggest sinners. We all are sinners. No doubt. Greed, Fame, Money, Pride, Ego, Richess,seems to have become “the way of Life”. Noone seems to be comfortable with the “the way of the Cross”. And our God, the right judge has already warned them “ let the one who is without sin cast the first stone”. My point is not if I or other should throw stones, my message is simple “Let us Sin no More” “ Let us stay away from worldly temptations” Its not too late yet, wake up now and join the many true activists who do exist in Goa and lets fight back to get Goa as it was on 19th Dec, 1961. Nothing less, nothing more. We want GOAs Beaches, Fields, Hills, Palms, Houses, Gardens as it was. I am sure many goans have read the below story, If not then here it is about Goans(however Susegad it may sound, Goans knew how to live Life, How to Enjoy abundant full life, How to love our neighbours. But, now, looking at the way We Goans live life, it appears ‘ Its not even worth a penny’ and in the race to make more and more MONEY, MONEY, MONEY we have become SLAVES(5 star slum millionaires) to corruption, injustice, illegalities. STORY A boat docked in a tiny Goan village. A tourist from Mumbai complimented the Goan fisherman on the quality of his fish and asked how long it took him to catch them. ‘Not very long,’ answered the fisherman. ‘But then, why didn’t you stay out longer and catch more?’ asked the Mumbaite. The Goan fisherman explained that his small catch was sufficient to meet his needs and those of his family. The Mumbaite asked, ‘But what do you do with the rest of your time?’ ‘I sleep late, fish a little, play with my children, and take a siesta with my wife. In the evenings, I go into the village to see my friends, play guitar, sing a few songs… I have a full life.’ The Mumbaite interrupted, ‘I have an MBA from IIM-A, and I can help you! You should start by fishing longer every day. You can then sell the extra fish you catch. With the extra revenue, you can buy a bigger boat.’ ‘And after that?’ asked the Goan. ‘With the extra money the larger boat will bring, you can buy a second one and a third one and so on until you have an entire fleet of trawlers. Instead of selling your fish to a middle man, you can then
[Goanet] CROREPATI CARNIVAL AS REPORTED IN GOAN OBSERVER
Crorepati carnival Feb 21st, 2009 | Category: Cover Story, Lead Story BY RAJAN NARAYAN The Carnival of Loot and Plunder of politicians in power misusing and abusing their authority for their private benefit is a 365-day phenomenon. THE CROREPATI carnival continues with India Today listing five crorepati MLAs in Goa among the richest politicians in the country. The survey of the richest politicians in the country which appeared in the India Today issue dated February 3, 2009, covered Members of Parliament, chief ministers and Members of the Legislative Assembly. Even going by the income declared in the affidavits that they submitted at the time of filing their nominations during the last assembly elections, according to the survey, Goa has five crorepati Members of the Legislative Assembly. BABUSH ASSETS: Babush Monserrate’s mansions on the Dona Paula-Miramar bypass (top left) and in Taleigao will have a market value of over Rs. 15 crores. Heading the list of crorepati MLAs according to the India Today survey is the controversial mine owner and contractor of the long abandoned River Princess with an officially declared income of a whopping Rs. 91.4 crores. Indeed, Anil Salgaocar ranks eight among the ten wealthiest politicians in the country - just behind Anand Singh, the BJP MLA representing Vijaynagra in Karnataka and M.A.M. Ramswamy, the industrialist and race horse baron who is a Janata dal member of the Rajya Sabha from Karnataka. While Anil Salgaocar’s wealth does not come as a surprise, considering his significant stake in the iron ore export business in Goa (which witnessed a huge boom in the last five years), the declared wealth of the other politicians in the list are obviously due to the misuse and abuse of their very remunerative offices of profit. Trailing far behind in terms of the declared assets of Rs. 91.4 crores attributed to Anil Salgaocar independent MLA from Sanvordem is Babush Monserrate, the independent MLA from Taleigao whose total declared assets are shown at Rs. 15 crores in the India Today survey. This is obviously a gross underestimate as, in his declaration to the returning officer, Babush Monserrate had grossly undervalued the market price of his ancestral mansion in Taleigao and his new mansion on the Dona Paula-Miramar bypass road in Panjim. Besides these two properties, it is public knowledge that Monserrate owns another plush mansion in the La Citadel colony in Dona Paula. BABUSH LOOT HE, or rather his son, is known to have bought the former Hotel Libdoran, which is adjacent to the Monserrate mansion on the Dona Paula bypass. Babush has also, in his declaration, admitted to owning several apartments and commercial premises in Campal and Kamat Kinara. It is also rumoured that Babush Monserrate has several floors in many buildings of owners to whom he granted a higher FAR during his tenure as Town and Country Planning Minister, notably Shalom which was allowed to go up to eight floors from the existing four floors during Monserrate’s tenure. Monserrate has also admitted to having prime property in Bangalore. It has been repeatedly alleged that the principal source of his assets, which are conservatively assessed at over Rs. 250 crores, came from the alleged kickbacks he extorted during the preparation of the scrapped Regional Plan 2011 when land sharks were permitted to literally dictate the shape of the Regional Plan for a hefty kickback. Indeed, if the market value of all of Babush’s declared known assets, including his fleet of cars and fancy motorcycles, is calculated it would far exceed the declared assets of the MLA from Sanvordem, Anil Salgaocar. RICHY RICH ACCORDING to the India Today survey of the Assembly of the rich, the third richest MLA in the state of Goa is the former chief minister and the present speaker of the Legislative Assembly, Pratapsingh Raoji Rane, who represents the Poriem constituency in the Legislative Assembly of Goa. Senior Rane’s declared assets do not come as a surprise as he is known to be a wealthy man with a flourishing farm in the Sattari taluka. Indeed Pratapsingh Rane has always prided himself on being a successful farmer. Besides his farm house, senior Rane is also known to own a bungalow in Altinho, a flat in Miramar and several other properties. Presumably, since agricultural income is not taxable, the probability is that senior Rane is worth much more than his declared assets. In his official declaration, like all other politicians, Senior Rane has only shown the depreciated book value of his various agricultural and non agricultural properties and not the market value. Going by the fact that t here has been a phenomenal increase in real estate prices, the assets of the senior Rane are likely to be worth closer to Rs. 80 crores rather than the Rs, 8.9 crores he has declared in his affidavit on assets and liabilities at the time of contesting the last general elections.
Re: [Goanet] Goa govt to Goans: Get lost!
Dear Floriano I have always will continue to appreciate, applaud, welcome, thank you GSRP for all you'll did and are doing for Goa and Goans. Thanks again for all the hardships, pains, running around you did and do for Goa and Goans sake. I know you cannot be a policemen for entire GOA, especially to Timblo who also happens to be your friend and probably he may now drop the 500 crores charges against seby. Good luck. But, I am still NOT able to understand, If what Calypso, Estrela 'Fahrenheit's did was VIOLATIONS If what the FISHERFOLKS did for the sake of their families is VIOLATIONS Then what is it that CIDADE did that WAS VIOLATIONS and now IS NOT VIOLATIONS. EVERYONE acted in such a swift,smart, quiet, hush-hush manner to ensure ORDINANCE is signed, sealed and delivered promptly, confidentially and on schedule. It appears that CIDADE is a BIG JOINT FAMILY and probably we can not only find DOGS AND GOANS NOT ALLOWED ON THEIR PRIVATE BEACH , but we may also probably find 'PIGS, FISHERFOLKS, GOANS NOT ALLOWED' Time will tell. I am not sure why my name is ANDREW. But going back 2000 years If Andrew was a fishermen I am PROUD to say today that I , ANDREW, remain heart, body, mind soul a FISHERMEN and will continue to be with them(FISHERFOLKS) but if I myself can follow HIM and lead them to HIM HIS values teachings is a big HOPE. HOPE and HOPING you are me with on this. Rgds Mario Andrew Rodrigues Message: 10 Date: Mon, 2 Mar 2009 19:29:06 +0530 From: goasuraj goasuraj...@sancharnet.in Subject: Re: [Goanet] Goa govt to Goans: Get lost! To: Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994! goanet@lists.goanet.org, goa...@goanet.org Message-ID: 617bcf9b4e0742a39102e00772763...@home Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset=iso-8859-1; reply-type=original These comments made me dive into my archives for something that I had written a long time ago to re-enforce the point that Soter makes. It is the Synopsis of the Writ Petition that I filed against the CRZ violations by 3 hotels in Calangute/Baga belt, 'Calypso', 'Estrela do Mar' and 'Fahrenheit's. It will be seen that I have departed from the set legalese of putting together the synopsis. However, it is to be noted that cognizance of the Petition was duly taken by the Honourable High Court of Bombay at Goa and major portions of the CRZ violations by the 3 hotels have been razed especial of the Calypso to the tune of crores of rupees. _ More than messages–check out the rest of the Windows Live™. http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowslive/
[Goanet] Ordinance to amend 114 year old Land Aquisition Act( Goa)
From: andrew_ma...@hotmail.com To: gover...@rajbhavan.org CC: presidentofin...@rb.nic.in; manmo...@alpha.nic.in; pm...@pmo.nic.in; supremeco...@nic.in; a...@congress.org.in; csjp...@gmail.com; dcscm...@gmail.com Subject: Date: Sun, 1 Mar 2009 09:04:20 + To, Your Excellency, The Governor of Goa Raj Bhavan, Dona Paula, Goa CC : Prime Minister of India CC : President of India CC : Supreme Court of India, New Delhi CC : Congress President CC : BJP President CC : Archbishop, Goa Sub: Ordinance to amend 114 year old Land Aquisition Act( Goa) - On reading the reports on subject matter in various newspapers, I am not only disturbed as a Goan , but as a Citizen of India it baffles me that for the gain of few wealthy people and their partners, Goa, Government is now trying to amend laws by approaching you(or probably already approached) to regularize it by a stroke of the pen. If signed, it will then appear so easy to find new laws and amendments every morning we get up. Is it really so simple as that ? Are we Goans to be taken for such an easy ride? I request you, Sir, not to sign it. Because the moment you sign it, Supreme Court of India will be put to shame. This will not only tarnish the image of Supreme Court but United Nations and Sovereign Countries all over the world will also question the integrity and judicial systems of India. I humbly request you to uphold the principles, dignity, sovereignity of India and its laws. I hope the Prime Minister of India, President of India, Supreme Court of India, Congress President, President of BJP, understands what is happening in Goa and take appropriate steps to prevent degradation of the Supreme Court of India, The Elected Government’s first thought should be the service to ‘aam admi of Goa’. God Bless India, God Bless the Leaders of India. Yours truly, Mario Andrew Rodrigues+ P BOX 117064 DUBAI WORLD TRADE CENTRE DUBAI, UAE check out the rest of the Windows Live™. More than mail–Windows Live™ goes way beyond your inbox. More than messages _ Drag n’ drop—Get easy photo sharing with Windows Live™ Photos. http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowslive/products/photos.aspx
Re: [Goanet] Why?
Dear Rajan I agree with you and do endorse my support on the issue When A R Rahman OR Tendulkar(Duty for Ferrari) can easily pay the taxes/duties, why is the Indian government/Ministers providing them with exemptions that will make them more RICH and the POOR(incl.middleclass) more POOR. Looks like Indian Government is worried more about KHAS ADMI rather than AAM ADMI. In this time of recession every penny for the Government is important and should be wisely used for the upliftment of the poor and the unfortunate, the fortunate have all the comforts at their disposal and the tax factor will not make much of a dent in their ever so inflated finances, but imagine how it would serve the poor and the needy. The Government should not take the food out of the mouth of the poor and give it to the rich or even the super rich. I have due respect for P.Chidambaram and A R Rahman and Tendulkar. But I strongly object to P.Chidamabaram's this statement of tax exemptions to cash prizes. Well, I would be happy if A R Rahman is taxed more and the government takes this amount and provides or improves basic facilities of the slums dwellers. I am sure A R Rahman also would be more than happy in doing this. The Government can always honour A R Rahman separately, even if it means rewarding him with the same tax amount. But the system of honouring by way of tax exemptions does not sound good for the 'system'. Well A R Rahman and Tendulkar, with the savings from tax exemptions may be doing more charitities probably, but that should not make the Government to change it’s policy on taxation. Taxation laws should not favour anybody, they should be implemented universally and without any biases. It’s good governance when all are treated equally immaterial of their status. Best Regards Mario Andrew Rodrigues -- Message: 4 Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2009 21:59:24 -0800 (PST) From: Rajan P. Parrikar parri...@yahoo.com Subject: [Goanet] Why? To: goa...@goanet.org Message-ID: 957340.22986...@web30403.mail.mud.yahoo.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii To Goanet - http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2009/feb/24video1-oscar-tax-exemption-for-rahman.htm I guess this is what makes him 'great' ? (taking all the sops tossed his way when he can afford to pay up, unlike the rest of us 'ordinary' folk who have to pay our dues.) r _ Show them the way! Add maps and directions to your party invites. http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowslive/products/events.aspx
[Goanet] Are Goan politicians making money responsibly?
Politicians are supposed to declare all their assets before election. Who is responsible for all this assessment and investigation ? Our Goan Politicians are flaunting their wealth openly, with all their imported cars, banglows, properties, foreign trips, etc, how come no action is taken ? Are the investigation agencies blind ? Or are there enough loop holes left around, for our politicians to play around ? From where do Goan Politicians get all their money ? Washington: The White House pledged action against irresponsible bonuses for executives at bailed-out Wall Street companies as a Democratic senator unveiled legislation to limit their compensation to $400,000 (Dh1.46 million) a year. Rgds Mario Andrew Rodrigues Calangute / Dubai _ News, entertainment and everything you care about at Live.com. Get it now! http://www.live.com/getstarted.aspx
[Goanet] FWD: Invitation from Shri L K Advani's Office to
Bosco All the best to you and happy viewing your Advaniji VIEW? WHAT? 1. Another programme how to make Goa like Orissa or Gujarat? 2. Another programme how to peform similar acts like Mangalore, Karnataka? 3. Another programme how to destroy another Babri? 4. Another programme to divide INDIA? Rgds Mario Message: 6Date: Sun, 1 Feb 2009 22:45:29 -0500From: Bosco - Goanet Volunteer bo...@goanet.orgSubject: [Goanet] FWD: Invitation from Shri L K Advani's Office tovisit www.lkadvani.inTo: Goanet goa...@goanet.orgMessage-ID: blu0-smtp665a8cdc4c634ad8485d0cb3...@phx.gbl -- Forwarded message --From: lkadvani.off...@list.lkadvani.inDate: Sat, Jan 31, 2009 at 5:19 AMSubject: Invitation from Shri L K Advani's Office to visit www.lkadvani.inTo: goanet-ad...@goanet.org Dear Friend, You may be aware that BJP-NDA's Prime Ministerial candidate, ShriL.K. Advani, has launched India's largest political portal. We would like to invite you to view Advaniji's website: http://www.lkadvani.in Regards, LK Advani Communications Office www.lkadvani.in _ Drag n’ drop—Get easy photo sharing with Windows Live™ Photos. http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowslive/photos.aspx
[Goanet] Indian-origin boy Jonathan Marques, who is reportedly missing since January 6
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * ANKA SERVICES For all your Goa-based media needs - Newspapers and Electronic Media Newspaper Adverts, Press Releases, Press Conferences www.ankaservices.com kam...@ankaservices.com The Goan community in Britain has come together to pray for the safe return of an Indian-origin boy Jonathan Marques, who is reportedly missing since January 6.Prayer meetings have been organised in Reading and London while the local police continue to search rivers and other areas for Jonathan.A public campaign has been launched here to locate the 15-year-old who moved to Britain three years ago with his parents. He, however, was reported to be unhappy with the move and wanted to return to Goa.Over the weekend, Jonathan's parents, Menino Marques and Arcanja Afonso Marques, led a march to retrace their boys last known steps followed by hundreds of family, friends and well-wishers.The march followed a mass at St Jamess Church in Fobney Road.The family are very upset and we do not know what to do now. We are very worried and if Jonathan can hear this, please we miss you a lot, your mummy and daddy and your sisters and brother want to embrace you.Just come back or ring us, we want to hear your voice, that is all, Marques said.The event was attended by people from the Goan community from Reading, Swindon, where the Marqueses have family, Maidenhead and London as well as Alok Sharma, the Conservative prospective Parliamentary candidate for Reading West, who has been supporting the family in their campaign.Speaking at the march, Sharma said, We wanted to march together as a community to the area where Jonathan was last seen in the hope that we may jog someones memory so that someone may come forward with some new information. _ Drag n’ drop—Get easy photo sharing with Windows Live™ Photos. http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowslive/photos.aspx
[Goanet] Ref: Thousands attend Hindu congregation in Panjim
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * ANKA SERVICES For all your Goa-based media needs - Newspapers and Electronic Media Newspaper Adverts, Press Releases, Press Conferences www.ankaservices.com kam...@ankaservices.com Dear Fred Thanks for cautioning us. Below is the mathematics of how much THEY(Politician) GIVE us how much they TAKE from us. LET ME SAY THIS BLUNTLY AND CLEARLY AS POSSIBLE, WHICH, ANY INTELLIGENT, MODERATE PERSON ON THE NET UNDERSTANDS, THAT WE HAVE TO BRING THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION LOUD AND CLEAR TO THOSE WHO ARE NOT NET-CONNECTED. THEY ARE THE AAM ADMI(MEN/WOMEN) BEFORE ELECTIONS : THEY WILL COME ONLY TO SHAKE OUR HAND WITH AN ARTIFICIAL SMILE AND ASK FOR YOUR VOTE AFTER ELECTION : TO REACH POLITICIANS , WE WILL HAVE TO (A) TAKE APPOINTMENT (B) STAND FOR HOURS AND DAYS TO MEET THEM (C) OR WAIT FOR THE FOUR YEAR TERM TO END. BEFORE ELECTIONS : THEY WILL MAKE MANY PROMISES WITH ROSY TALKS AFTER ELECTIONS :WE WILL BE SITTING WITH A SAD FACE SURPRISED THAT ALL PROMISES AND ROSY TALKS ARE BROKEN/TURNED SOUR BEFORE ELECTIONS : THEY WILL HAVE ONE INDIAN CAR OR A MOTORCYCLE AFTER ELECTIONS : THEY WILL HAVE IMPORTED CARS NOT ONLY FOR THEMSELVES BUT FOR SPOUSE, CHILDREN AND EVEN THEIR DOGS. BEFORE ELECTIONS : THEY WILL GIVE US ONE GANDHIJI NOTE AFTER ELECTIONS : THEY WILL TRANSFERS ALL GANDHIJIS TO THEIR SWISS/OVERSEAS ACCOUNTS WHICH WE WILL NOT EVEN KNOW OR HEAR. BEFORE ELECTIONS : THEY WILL SAY ‘DON’T WORRY’ I AM THERE FOR YOU, YOU BUILD YOUR COMPOUND, HOUSE, WELL, RENOVATE, SHOP NONE WILL STOP. AFTER ELECTIONS : TRY GOING TO HIM FOR SIGNATURE TO REGULARISE, THEY THEIR TEAM WILL SAY IT IS ILLEGAL , I CANNOT DO ANYTHING, OH…AND TO AN EXTEND THAT THEY WILL ASK YOU TO PAY FOR ENROACHING THEIR FAMILY PROPERTIES. BEFORE ELECTIONS : THEY WILL GIVE YOU THE BEST OF ALCOHOL, FOOD IN THE BEST HOTELS. AFTER ELECTIONS : THEY WILL HAVE THE BEST OF EVERTHING FOR THE NEXT FOUR YEARS BEFORE ELECTIONS : THEY WILL SHOW AS IF THEY WANT TO SERVE US. AFTER ELECTIONS : THEY WILL MAKE SURE THAT THEY ARE SERVED BY US. BEFORE ELECTIONS : THEY WILL COME AND SEE US ANY TIME AT THEIR EXPENSE AFTER ELECTIONS : THEY WILL TAKE ONE MONTH HOLIDAY OR MORE EVERY YEAR AND WILL TAKE THEIR FAMILY TO SEE THE WORLD AT OUR EXPENSE BEFORE ELECTIONS : THEY SAY THEY HAVE NOT SEEN SINGAPORE, DUBAI, US, AUSTRALIA, EUROPE SO AFTER SEEING THEY WILL MAKE GOA NO. 1, BETTER THAN THE WORLD. AFTER ELECTIONS : THEY VISIT THE WORLD FOR EDUCATION, TRAINING AND COME BACK AND FORGET THE EDUCATION/TRAINING. Regards Mario A Message: 10 Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2009 09:05:44 +0400 From: Freddy Fernandes ffernandes@emaar.ae Subject: [Goanet] Ref: Thousands attend Hindu congregation in Panjim To: goa...@goanet.org Message-ID: 10752cb161bce140867caf25b1b9680787d...@emrbrjex1.emaar.ae Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII In response to: Message: 12 Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2009 00:40:05 +0530 From: Frederick FN Noronha f...@goa-india.org Subject: Re: [Goanet] Thousands attend Hindu congregation in Panjim The ongoing exchange of ideas between the two, on the above subject has forced me to pen down a few of my ideas as well, with no intent of malice to either Marshall or Fred. ... . Give and take has been the mantra today, first they give and we take, then we have to give and they keep on taking, unfortunately, we just can't take a step, without, having to give and end up giving and paying much more than what we had received or bargained for. Can it get any uglier ? They just love this equation because, ultimately they are the big winners and we have to bite the dust, but even than do we learn ? Hack NO ! Are any of our politicians interested in the welfare of the people ? SH---T NO All these rallies, religious or otherwise by political parties are just gimmicks to ennoble their piquant colossal aura for power and position, which further incubates and flourishes corruption and debauchery. I am sorry to say that none of our present politicians, Congress or BJP have the noble qualifications for the noble profession (service to Mother Land Fellowmen). I hope Goans will see through the pardha of deception, deceit and illusion of both parties, the appalling truth. Freddy Agnelo Fernandes _ More than messages–check out the rest of the Windows Live™. http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowslive/
Re: [Goanet] Amitabh Bachchan slams Slumdog Millionaire
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * ANKA SERVICES For all your Goa-based media needs - Newspapers and Electronic Media Newspaper Adverts, Press Releases, Press Conferences www.ankaservices.com kam...@ankaservices.com How can everyone praise Rahman India.And at the same time critize the outsider for making this movie for displaying poor image of Mumbai. I could read this whole drama as DOUBLE TALKI could relate this to similar dialogue of SHOLAYHeads(MUSIC) I win, Tails(SLUMBOG MILLIONAIRE) you loose How can this DOUBLE reactions be possible? Wake up Indians, there is lot of POVERTY(slums) in India, and offcourse also around the World. But it is for us, our government, our enterprenours, our wealthy in India to do everything possible to eradicate slums in India. Don’t expect the west to do this for us. If we think the West looks only at our Slums and not the Tajs, then leave it, forget those in the west who looks this way since this is their PROBLEMS, their mindsets. There are many in the west who knows what India is and its capacities and richness and admire our Tajs. It is for us Indians to do our best to look best, present the best, promote our best. DONT WORRY ABOUT THOSE WHO POINT FINGURES TO OUR SLUMS. AND IF SO, REMEMBER THEIR OWN FOUR FINGERS ARE POINTED BACK AT THEM.BUT we should thank the director for showing this to the World, not because they wanted to see, but it is WE Indians(especially the RICH) who sees the slums every day and do nothing about it. We see the slums and close our eyes. We see them suffer and keep on partying ourselves. We smell the slums and quickly stuff our nose with the best perfumed handkerchief. But one thing for sure, our slums are visible even before anyone lands in Mumbai. Actually the RICH have not seen it. They do not have time to see it. It is good that someone had showed it. This movie is meant to be seen by every RICH, MILLIONAIRE of India and do something if they can. Otherwise please let others lift them up. Even the young actors of SM said that they realised the plight of these slums only after they worked in this movie. So you see the RICH do not know anything or know everything and pretend as if they know nothing, or they simply say why did others show my neighbouring slums. If our slums should not be photographed, then please let the 27 storey type buildings surface for them. WAKE UP INDIA. IF WE ARE TRULY THE BEST, LET THE BEST EXIST AROUND US, IN INDIA. Sp.RegardsMario+ 2. Entertainment: Amitabh Bachchan slams Slumdog Millionaire (Ruby Goes) _ More than messages–check out the rest of the Windows Live™. http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowslive/
[Goanet] Have The Catholic Goan Weddings Lost It's Charm?
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Dear Freddy
To your mind, heart blowing article, I would not say once, twice, but 100 times
YES CGW's has indeed lost its charm. There may be thousand reasons,time
factor,money power, return to gulf scenarios, babies in womb scenarios(one off
may be,but possible), circumstances.
Whatever the reason, we lost OUR HAPPINESS, LOVE FOR NEIGHBOURS, CULTURE,
IDENTITY.
I request you to please please make sure, somehow , this reaches all TIATR
directors and I am sure one of them will work towards bringing this onstage to
the so called modern generation, to others(forgetful generation) that we are
living with artifical-charm.
Let this be done. I plead. Lets try to rewind. Even if one wedding can take
place in the near future exactly as per your email, I would say YOU DID IT.
I say it is possible simply because Obama is rewinding too...by going with the
Lincoln bible and food.
I know Obama is Obama. But why not try to beleive and try to REWIND GOA.
Cheers
Mario A
Message: 8 Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2009 14:57:35 +0400 From: Freddy Fernandes
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Weddings Lost It's Charm Over The Years ? To: goa...@goanet.org
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Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Have The Catholic Goan
Weddings Lost It's Charm Over The Years ? Our Catholic Goan Weddings have
certainly lost it's charm over the years.Freddy Agnelo Fernandes
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Re: [Goanet] THOUSANDS ATTEND HINDU CONGREGATION AT PANJIM
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * ANKA SERVICES For all your Goa-based media needs - Newspapers and Electronic Media Newspaper Adverts, Press Releases, Press Conferences www.ankaservices.com kam...@ankaservices.com Yes! lets GOAN FIRST attitude is the way, right way, best way...for GOA. Message: 5 Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2009 01:47:29 -0800 (PST) From: Carvalho elisabeth_...@yahoo.com Subject: Re: [Goanet] THOUSANDS ATTEND HINDU CONGREGATION AT PANJIM To: Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994! goanet@lists.goanet.org Message-ID: 871968.7887...@web33003.mail.mud.yahoo.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 Goa is becoming the favourite hobby horse of these right-wing groups. Goa is everything they despise, progressive, liberal and visibly Catholic. Get ready for more and more of these Bollywood dance numbers to take place in Goa. The way to combat this is for moderate Hindus of Goa to get together and run these organisations out of Goa. There is no place for these people in Goa. Incidentally, I came across this letter from an American newspaper in 1961. It was written by George O. Fowler. ?But the Hindu Goan is Goan first and then Hindu. He does not in his heart regard his Christian or Moslem neighbor as a stranger to be despised?It is an amazing characteristic of Goan life, that as keenly religious as the Goans are, they heartily respect their neighbour?s creed, whatever it may be. There are no anathemas, no offenses, no slights, no comparisons, and no discriminations. Hindu Goan, Moslem Goan and Christian Goan are cordial to one another in both public life and private, in a manner that many other parts of the world would do well to imitate.? What a long way we have come from 1961. Best, Selma _ Show them the way! Add maps and directions to your party invites. http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowslive/events.aspx
[Goanet] Roopa Bhakta, a Mangalorean by origin, has been chosen as the president of Mapusa Municipality in Goa.
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * ANKA SERVICES For all your Goa-based media needs - Newspapers and Electronic Media Newspaper Adverts, Press Releases, Press Conferences www.ankaservices.com kam...@ankaservices.com Mapusa, Jan 8: Roopa Bhakta, a Mangalorean by origin, has been chosen as the president of Mapusa Municipality in Goa. Roopa, daughter of the late K Gopalakrishna Pai, who was the managing partner of New Chitra Talkies here, is settled in Goa since the last about 25 years. Her husband Gurudat Bhakta hails from Kumble and runs business concern in Goa. Roopa, who is an active Congress worker, has functioned as the treasurer of Goa Pradesh Congress Committee and the president of north Goa Womens' Congress in the past. She has emerged as the first person of Mangalore origin to rise to this coveted post in Goa. Roopa has taken over the post from the outgoing president who resigned and as such, her remaining term is only about 23 months. Incidentally, Gurudat Bhakta has been elected as the Rotary Governor of Goa for the year 2009-10. Roopa got elected as an independent candidate, in the 15-member Mapusa Municipal Council. The council has members from the Congress, BJP, JD(S) and independents. She defeated Chitra Munerkar by bagging eight votes as against the seven polled by her opponent. _ Drag n’ drop—Get easy photo sharing with Windows Live™ Photos. http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowslive/photos.aspx
Re: [Goanet] Greetings
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * ANKA SERVICES For all your Goa-based media needs - Newspapers and Electronic Media Newspaper Adverts, Press Releases, Press Conferences www.ankaservices.com kam...@ankaservices.com THANK YOU OSCAR, BENEDICT AND OTHERS FOR VOICING CONCERNS TO PRESERVE GOAS IDENTITY. BEST REGARDS MARIO A
Re: [Goanet] JUSTICE FOR THE JUDICIARY
* * * * * * * * * ANNUAL GOANETTERS MEET * * * * * * * * * Goanetters in Goa and visiting meet Jan 6, 2009 at 3.30 pm at Hotel Mandovi (prior to the Goa Sudharop event, which you're also welcome to). Join in for a Dutch dinner -- if we can agree on a venue after the meet. RSVP (confirmations only) 9822122436 or 2409490 or f...@goa-india.org Can we expect VERDICTs/JUDGEMENTs on fast track now? Cases should be TIME BOUND. Currently its disgusting to find that most cases(however silly or useless it may sound) goes on and on for 15 to 30 years even. The longer the period , CULPRITS/CRIMINALS/TERRORISTS continue to enjoy and involve in more similar acts knowing fully well the prevailing timeless pathetic slow system whereas on the other hand the innocent keeps suffering that long. When the cases go on and on , WE can only conclude that the WHOLE LOT seems to be an UNEDUCATED/UNREASONBALE/ILLLOGICAL lot OR INTELLIGENT/SMART/CUNNING lot who knows how to prolong on and on. NOTE : CASES REGISTERED AGAINST POLITICIANS/SERVING IN GOVERNMENT should definately be on VERY FAST TRACK. Message: 1 Date: Sun, 4 Jan 2009 06:02:23 +0530 From: Aires Rodrigues airesrodrigu...@gmail.com Subject: [Goanet] JUSTICE FOR THE JUDICIARY To: goa...@goanet.org Message-ID: ee079ec00901031632s451f45e4hf280429d5eaf4...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 While our Legislators and Executive have been ruling the roost, India has not been shining for the Judiciary. The recent hike in salaries of Supreme Court and High Court judges was long overdue. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court will now get paid one lakh a month. It is however an irony that India's highest paid Advocate General in Goa, Mr. Subodh Kantak, is still earning five times the salary of the Chief Justice of India.Accepting the position of a judge is a very big challenge. One has tosacrifice one's personal liberty to a great extent. While Politicians havebags loaded with money delivered to their home, Judges get bags loaded withfiles which they have to read through in the evening in preparation for thenext day.The Government should now act expeditiously and also hike the salaries andimprove the benefits of Subordinate Court Judges, Public prosecutors,Assistant Public Prosecutors and other Government advocates. Today someJudges are travelling by buses and there is a need to provide vehicles toall judges for their personal security and convenience. Better benefits needto be given to Court staff too.It has to be ensured that only persons with good knowledge of law and a goodinsight to interpret and dispense it should be entrusted the responsibilityas Judges. Government should ensure good pecuniary benefits to all thejudicial officers so that the judiciary attracts nothing less than the bestand the brightest.Only persons with sound knowledge of law should be selected even at theentry level as Judicial Magistrate First Class. The selection of subordinatecourt judges has to be very meticulous as persons who cannot interpret thelaw damage the justice delivery system. In times when money and muscle poweris solely determining the heights our politicians can reach, the task of theJudiciary becomes all the more pertinent, crucial and vital.Aires Rodrigues Ribandar _ More than messages–check out the rest of the Windows Live™. http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowslive/
Re: [Goanet] Goanet Reader: The doyen of Goan writing in English (interview with Victor Rangel-Ribeiro)
Rico A truly inspiring interview and well-written piece. Keep up the good work. Seasons greetings and have a super 2009. cheers Mario
Re: [Goanet] God sucks
Samir, How are you? Why such language? Regards Mario -Original Message- From: goanet-boun...@lists.goanet.org [mailto:goanet-boun...@lists.goanet.org] On Behalf Of Samir Kelekar Sent: 23 December 2008 06:47 To: goanet@lists.goanet.org Subject: [Goanet] God sucksTitle said it all.regards, Samir _ News, entertainment and everything you care about at Live.com. Get it now! http://www.live.com/getstarted.aspx
[Goanet] CHRISTMAS MESSAGE - FR. ERROL FERNANDES
The rejection of the Word by Jesus’ own people, while being a historical fact, is a rejection that continues even today. Darkness continues to try to overcome the light. This becomes evident when we look at our world which is a world in which corruption, selfishness, injustice, intolerance, communal disharmony and racial and caste discriminations continue to raise their ugly heads. Darkness is seen when people continue to concern themselves with only the desire to have more rather than be more. It is seen when the concern to accumulate for oneself even to the detriment of not giving others their just due overpowers us. Yet, despite this rejection of the Word, there is a note of hope and promise because there continue to be people who will choose light over darkness and selflessness over selfishness. There will continue to be people who fight for justice and will never give up this cause. There will continue to be people who will generously give not only of their wealth but also of themselves in imitation of the one who became human and gave all. Those who opt for the light can continue to do so because their openness to the Incarnate Word and all that he stands for allows them to receive grace upon grace from him. This abundance of grace continues to sustain them through the most trying times and gives them the courage never to give up or give in, but to continue and carry on. Therefore, the great message of Christmas is that God became what we are, so that we could understand better what God is, and we could believe with all our hearts that God understands what we are. Those who dare to accept the light and walk in its ways begin to realize that God himself walks with them and ahead of them. They know that God does not stay distant from them, remote and isolated; rather, in Jesus, God chose to live with humanity in the midst of human weakness, confusion, and pain. This bond holds true for all times and all places. To become flesh is to know joy, pain, suffering, and loss. It is to love, to grieve, and someday to die. The incarnation binds Jesus to the “everydayness” of human experience. The Word lived among us, not simply in the world. The Word became flesh and the Word’s name is Jesus Christ. This Jesus continues to be born in our midst even today. When selflessness triumphs over selfishness; when generosity triumphs over greed; when light overcomes darkness, that is when Jesus is born again and again and every day is Christmas. Captivity and limitations have come to an end. Now only freedom and limitlessness are real. Thus, Christmas is not merely the celebration of a historical birth, a birth that took place over two thousand years ago. It is about becoming conscious of who we really are as human beings. It is the celebration of life in all its fullness. It is the celebration of the transformation of limit to limitlessness, of selfishness to selflessness, of bondage and fear to freedom and unconditional love. MERRY CHRISTMAS _ Show them the way! Add maps and directions to your party invites. http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowslive/events.aspx
Re: [Goanet] SAVE THE GOA EXCHEQUER
A good opposition party can be respected if they dutifully oppose when they have to(incase of excessive travelling, dinning, dancing, illegal mining, mega projects, crz violations.etc) and not be just mere silent spectators. It appears that whoever is in opposition just waits for the downfall of the government so that they can grab the KODEL and when government is in opposition, they wait for their turn again. So its time to GETRID of current government and opposition. Time for REGIONAL parties. Message: 10 Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2008 05:41:50 +0530 From: Aires Rodrigues airesrodrigu...@gmail.com Subject: [Goanet] SAVE THE GOA EXCHEQUER To: goa...@goanet.org Message-ID: ee079ec00812211611t695815a6oba583de42edc...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Goa Government should take austerity measures to stop the unnecessary strain on Goa's exchequer. There has to be a curb on unnecessary traveling by Ministers and in particular the foreign jaunts. The Ministers should keep themselves fit and trim by not wining and dining at the people's cost. In holding on to his chair Chief Minister Digambar Kamat has had to walk a tight rope with some Ministers within his cabinet not seeing eye to eye. Time and again the Chief Minister has had to diffuse virtual in-camera cabinet bull fights. Infact the brunt and humiliation Digambar Kamat has had to face from his own party men and allies has been a bigger threat than the official opposition , the Bharatiya Janata Party. With all clamoring for Ministerial berths and eyeing exclusively the plum lucrative portfolios, it only confirms that they have not embarked on a mission to serve the people but to help themselves and make the best while it lasts. Aires Rodrigues Ribandar _ Invite your mail contacts to join your friends list with Windows Live Spaces. It's easy! http://spaces.live.com/spacesapi.aspx?wx_action=createwx_url=/friends.aspxmkt=en-us
[Goanet] It's time for Goans to do introspection: Kamat
CM saying it is become a fashion nowadays to oppose everything. Well I was trying to think of his defination of DEVELOPMENT. 1. Does it mean ,develop and develop in coastal areas and let the people die of MALARIA?2. Does it mean, cut down hills mountains and expose Goa to environmental disaster?3. Does it mean, let the beaches be full of shacks and beds that common person can cannot even take a walk? ( There was a time when there was lot of place on beach for DRIED FISH, but now it is only TWO LEGGED TANNING- I can see our taste has changed!!! 4. Does it mean, close his eyes and ears and support mining activities 24x7?5. Does it mean, go slow on demands of special status for Goa so that they win a lottery from mega projects?6. Does it mean, keep on allowing migrants and let slumps grow like mushrooms in Goa?7. Does it mean, drive bumper to bumper on the same roads(1960's ) and let people die anytime?8. Does it mean, keep providing clear drinking water to star hotels and let people drink from contaminated pipes?9. Does it mean, keep open skies for charters to land on the same strip of dabolim where two aircrafts can brush each other?10. Does it mean, GOANS should now buy BREAD from outsiders?Oh hoGOOD to see DEVELOPMENT in Goa and Goans can afford to buy BREAD at Rs. 2.50 Well, I think the CM his team also has on his list of development better life(hosp itals), better education( Universities), better living( enviornment). WHEN??? Message: 2 Date: Sun, 21 Dec 2008 22:13:00 +0530 (IST) From: Miguel Braganza miguelbraga...@yahoo.co.in Subject: [Goanet] It's time for Goans to do introspection: Kamat To: Goanet goa...@goanet.org Message-ID: 127979.56138...@web8702.mail.in.yahoo.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 Dears, QUOTE Goa has done a lot of progress and there is still scope for further development, however, the people are now opposing everything, the Chief Minister said and added that it is important for people to draw a line with regard to development. UNQUOTE Obviously, the CM does not like the LINE drawn by the people of Goa through the Gram Sabha resolutions across Goa AFTER the TCP Department had a field day with colours ...all in the name of DRP 2021 based VILLAGE PLANS that are removed from the reality!! Perhaps, he thinks that the GBA is KPA once more and that GGRM, CCF s, BVAC, GGR, KNS, SVM and other CBOs/CSOs can be wished away like a builder's mid-summer night's dream. Mog asundi Miguel _ More than messages–check out the rest of the Windows Live™. http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowslive/
Re: [Goanet] Coconut and HIV
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[Goanet] Candolim comes to a standstill GPCC Pres.Mr.Shirodkar says Ministers should vist the citizens...
Its good to know after 8 years, many have taken the initiative to come out on the streets, even faith leaders have been ropped in to bury and put the DEAD PRINCESS to the eternal rest. WOW... How come sudden love being cooked for the people of Goa. This is because as The GPCC President Mr. Subash Shirodkar, says Ministers should visit the “citizens” to hear their grievances, “pertaining” to their portfolios. WHAT IS THE REAL STORY? All these 8 years who gave and who received to keep their mouths shut? May be all that they earned during these 8 years is now lost due to global financial crisis? No more kasmiri shops and no incoming rent from kashmiris? Afghanis and migrants? No more business as shacks are closing at 7pm so no way to make more? Those who paid to get the lottery for the shack may be demanding return of their funds? ( Outsiders got the lottery and villagers who put shacks for years and was their only source of their income were deprived) New way to get some more from the owners of princess? for survival Now that people are generallly upset, it is a good ploy laid down by ministers to get together with people(citizen) and earn some respect and votes and keep fooling people for some more time. Now that people do not have any work(hotels have less occupancy, shacks close at 7pm) so before PEOPLE get upset on other issues like migrants(kasmiris and afghanis and other migrants). Is it a tactic to shift the focus from migrants to princess? May be a good idea to divert peoples demand for petrol pump for the area? May be a good idea to divert the peoples attention from mega projects(some even touching the coast line and within the nonpermissible CRZ regulations?) May be no money to buy some more land by hook or crook? I actually would FIRST of all thank ALL those who gave their lives in Mumbai attacks. They perished so that We(Goans) Indians could live long. Goa's security is now up because of those Jawans, Commandos, Policeforce, NSG people who gave their lives.The point I am trying to make is If nothing had happenned in Mumbai, then ministers, leaders(incl faith leaders), people would be busy in their hotel business, preaching , christmas new year bashing activities and NOONE would have come FORWARD to do anything. BLESSING IN DISGUISE. ACTUALLY IT IS A SHAME ON US SINCE WE WAKE UP ONLY WHEN SOMEONE DIES FOR US. ANYWAY, BETTER LATE THAN NEVER, SO IT IS GOOD PEOPLE HAVE WOKEN UP ATLEAST NOW..and HOPE PEOPLE KNOW THE REAL STORY rather than blindly following a leader who is just trying to keep KODEL intact. Candolim comes to a standstill MAPUSA- Candolim came to a standstill on Wednesday morning as around 6000 Candolim villagers took to the streets demanding immediate removal of the River Princess, which has been lying grounded off Candolim-Sinquerim beach for more than eight years. The protestors, who joined hands under the banner of River Princess Hatao Manch, blocked all vital points of the village paralysing normal life of Candolim. The GPCC President Mr. Subash Shirodkar, says Ministers should visit the “citizens” to hear their grievances, “pertaining” to their portfolios. _ Invite your mail contacts to join your friends list with Windows Live Spaces. It's easy! http://spaces.live.com/spacesapi.aspx?wx_action=createwx_url=/friends.aspxmkt=en-us
[Goanet] When will Goa be slum free?
WHAT IS GOAs MANTRA? 1) WILL GOA BE SLUM FREE? OR 2) GOAs LAND WILL BE AVAILABLE FREE FOR SLUMS? Plan for slum free Chennai by 2011Taking the initiative to make Chennai a slum-free city by 2011, the Tamil Nadu government has started constructing several residential Complexes across the metropolis to rehabilitate slum-dwellers. Efforts are being taken by the Chennai Corporation in association with Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board (TNSCB), to ensure that Chennai will be slum-free within the next two years, Chennai Corporation Mayor M Subramaniam said. He said the entire exercise would be carried out with the people's cooperation. The plan will involve two aspects - resettling of people living along the city's waterways and those living along the coast, he added. TNSCB officials said seven-storeyed complexes would also be constructed to rehabilitate slum-dwellers. The process of identifying slums had already begun and the tenements would be built under both the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Revenwal Mission and Chennai City River Conservation Project, they said. Land acquisition for the new complexes had not posed a problem as there was enough government land available, officials said. _ News, entertainment and everything you care about at Live.com. Get it now! http://www.live.com/getstarted.aspx
[Goanet] Ref: We Owe It To Our Teachers
Thank you Freddy for putting forth wonderful thoughts a) We owe it our teachers b) We miss you 'RENDER' Sincerely appreciate your articles on goanet. It reminds us to be grateful and remember them. Regards Mario Message: 11 Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2008 14:55:19 +0400 From: Freddy Fernandes ffernandes@emaar.ae Subject: [Goanet] Ref: We Owe It To Our Teachers To: goa...@goanet.org Message-ID: 10752cb161bce140867caf25b1b9680773f...@emrbrjex1.emaar.ae Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII We Owe It To Our TeachersDeath of one of my teachers, Miss Shalini Hegde (Hindi Teacher at Loyola High School Margao) a few days back inspired me to bring forth this article. If Mother's milk is the bond of love and oneness between a child and a mother, Teachers are the bonds that bind the Schools and It's Students. What ever or where ever the school might be, as soon as you think of your school, involuntarily one tends to, at once remember the teachers, some have fond memories, some not so fond and some even bad memories but even than we never tend to forget our teachers. _ Invite your mail contacts to join your friends list with Windows Live Spaces. It's easy! http://spaces.live.com/spacesapi.aspx?wx_action=createwx_url=/friends.aspxmkt=en-us
[Goanet] What is more deadlier- Road accidents or Terror Attacs ?
ONLY THOSE DEATHS WHICH ARE ADVERTISED ON TV ARE DEADLIER ALL OTHER DEATHS ARE CONVINIENTLY TERMED AS BRAKE FAILURE Message: 10 Date: Fri, 12 Dec 2008 11:28:38 -0800 (PST) From: Vinay Natekar vinaynate...@yahoo.com Subject: [Goanet] What is more deadlier- Road accidents or Terror Attacs ? To: goanet@lists.goanet.org Message-ID: 216876.15443...@web63505.mail.re1.yahoo.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 The Mumbai Terror Attacks have brought the whole country together. It is startling to see people gathering, lighting candles and showing so much anger at politicians and demanding action against the preparators of this horrendous crime that is Pakistan. ?Handful of Terrorist brought the nation of? 1.4 billion to standstill for 60? hours. The deaths of 200 people ?and 400 others injured galvanised the nation. But however deaths due to terrorism is not the only reason people die in our country. It is shocking to note that? appx. 100,000 people die every year in vehicular accidents which is the highest in the world. ?India has 6 million vehicles and the USA 250 mil lion vehicles yet India has 100,000 fatalities and the USA just 50,000 fatalities in vehicular accidents ! As per world road accident statistics? India has 1% of the vehicles in the world and 10% of the fatalities in vehicular accidents ! That is 10 times the world average. That measures up? almost 300 casualties ?a day due to ?road accidents? which ?is more than those ?died in Mumbai after 26/11? terror attacks. And nobody speaks up against these deaths? in our country. The reasons are pitiable state of ?infrastructure, no ?planning and? poor maintenance of our roads and above all? lax? traffic control and? law ?implementation of traffic rules ?and ?insufficient ?public transportation system. ?Not to mention the hardships faced by travelers because of ?over crowding and congestion. 50% of children in Bangalore ?Mumbai? suffer from breathing difficulties due to air pollution caused by vehicular emissions which uses? adulterated fuel. Our Goan towns are no exception to above mentioned cities. Regards Vinay _ Discover the new Windows Vista http://search.msn.com/results.aspx?q=windows+vistamkt=en-USform=QBRE
Re: [Goanet] Man of the Masses
speling mistek maybi haphend WE THE PEOPLE are happy to elect any man who provides free DUKRANCHEM/GAYCHEM/KOMBIANCHEM MAAS and declare him winner thus calling him/her MAN OF THE MAAS -- Message: 8 Date: Fri, 12 Dec 2008 20:20:00 +0530 From: Arwin Mesquita arwinmesqu...@gmail.com Subject: [Goanet] Subject : Man of the Masses To: Goanet goa...@goanet.org Message-ID: 7203d1730812120650v6193d175h8f8e623690565...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 I found it quite amusing to see recent birthday wishes for the Benaulim MLA; calling him the Man of the masses. Which masses, are we talking about here? Is he with masses of Colva Benaulim gramsabhas against the mega-projects? e.g. The Colva Masses are still wating for him to respond to their gramsabha resolution, asking him to introduce laws in the last assembly session; to permanently stop the mega-projects. Goan Masses today faces a lot of seriou s issues i.e. Deterioation of Goan Identity; which will also seriously affect Tourism in the long run, destruction of environment ecology, rampant hill cutting, destruction of our beaches sand dunes, huge uncontrolled migrant influx which if not checked will soon put Goans into a minority, severe lack of employment opportunities at sustainable pay scales which are forcing Goans to migrate etc Clearly we should expect the Man of the Masses to address all these issues. Arwin Mesquita (UAE) -- Get news, entertainment and everything you care about at Live.com. Check it out! _ Connect to the next generation of MSN Messenger http://imagine-msn.com/messenger/launch80/default.aspx?locale=en-ussource=wlmailtagline
[Goanet] Can We Do Away with the Politicians
Dr Eugene D’Souza, Mumbai The recent terrorist attack on the prime targets in Mumbai and the death of scores of innocent people has transformed the citizens of Mumbai in particular and the entire nation in general into ‘angry citizens’ braying for the blood of the politicians. At no stage in the history of independent India that the ire and contempt of the people against the political class across the board had been so vocal and shrill as has been witnessed especially in Mumbai during the past few days. As against the popular belligerent mood of the people, the politicians have practically gone underground, except few faces with fluency in language and sound in argument on the TV. The rest of the tribe has gone into hibernation, waiting for the anger of the people to douse, so that they can reemerge and take the nation for a ride once again during the next general elections. The question which is foremost in the minds of the people is- Can we do away with the politicians? Some even suggest that there should be a benevolent dictator to solve the problems faced by the nation. Still others feel that technocrats and experts in different fields can run the administration. The answer for the above question is, No. We cannot do away with the politicians, but certainly we can do away with the politicians with criminal background, corrupt and inefficient, and bring in those persons into politics who are known for their integrity, honesty, sincerity and social service. It is like blood transfusion by which the deceased blood can be replaced by healthy blood and rejuvenate the person, so the political body. full article :- http://www.daijiworld.com/chan/exclusive_arch.asp?ex_id=997 _ Invite your mail contacts to join your friends list with Windows Live Spaces. It's easy! http://spaces.live.com/spacesapi.aspx?wx_action=createwx_url=/friends.aspxmkt=en-us
[Goanet] MUMBAI TERROR/ GOVT OF INDIA/ CITIZENS ROLE
Pak TV channel says 26/11 hatched by Hindu Zionists http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Pak_TV_channel_says_2611_hatched_by_Hindu_Zionists/articleshow/3785654.cms
[Goanet] Goanet] Tukaram Omble --- link
YES WE SALUTE TUKARAM OMBLE. Message: 4Date: Wed, 3 Dec 2008 21:14:03 -0800 (PST)From: Samir Kelekar [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: [Goanet] Tukaram Omble --- linkTo: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 The link did not appear in my last post. Here it is again, and the material. http://saravs.rediffiland.com/blogs/2008/12/02/Lets-Stand-up-and-Salute-ASI-Tukaram-Omble.html Lets Stand up and Salute ASI Tukaram Omble _ Explore the seven wonders of the world http://search.msn.com/results.aspx?q=7+wonders+worldmkt=en-USform=QBRE
[Goanet] Mumbai Terror
Jose Agnelo do Rosario Pinto [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thank you for writing, You have an internet and brave heart. I am sure you will lead by providing computers and internet to everyone in Goa and also making their hearts brave like yours. Sadly our brother Boris Rego is no more. _ News, entertainment and everything you care about at Live.com. Get it now! http://www.live.com/getstarted.aspx
[Goanet] Reply to Fr. Antonio's Rodrigues C.Ss.R message
Dear Fr. Antonio, I am extremely happy and thankful to you for bringing out truth, hope that touched my heart. By taking time to write , I understood that truth hope should not remain inside the Church, Temple, Mosque anymore. You showed us the way surely many more(especially the Good and the silent sufferers) will be inspired and encouraged not to keep silent from now on but to speak out/write so that evil perishes from Goa's soils. I am happy you broke the silence of long that Gods disciples are indeed meant for proclaiming good news of Gods Love above all things and love of neighbours not only inside the Church, Temples, Mosques but also where it is needed so that human dignity is restored and there is evil is uprooted from Goa's soil so that people in Goa can live in peace harmony, without fearing a sudden knock on their door anymore. Yes Father, we hear your Cry. I am sure many heard your cry. I only hope that all those who are also crying for long and alone will speak out loudly clearly, together. To All Goans I would say to all Goans we need to do what Fr. Antonio Rodrigues has righty done. “SPEAK OUT THE TRUTH” TEACHINGS: If you don't speak out to warn the wicked to stop their evil ways, they will die in their sin. But I will hold you responsible for their death. DO NOT BE AFRAID are repeated 365 times throughout in the Bible. “Take courage, do not be afraid.” “There is no fear in love; perfect love drives out all fear. Lets assure Fr.Antonio that CULTURE OF GOA will reappear which will make the world proud of GOA and GOANS. To do this, I , We, Everyone needs to get up , speak out and GET RID of the EVIL, now. Best Regards Mario Andrew Rodrigues Full article of Fr. Antonio Rodrigues, C.Ss.Rhttp://www.goasu-raj.org/gen/articles/49.asp _ Invite your mail contacts to join your friends list with Windows Live Spaces. It's easy! http://spaces.live.com/spacesapi.aspx?wx_action=createwx_url=/friends.aspxmkt=en-us
Re: [Goanet] Can Kamat clarify?
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * Renew your wedding vows in Goa, or gift a Ceremony Package to a close couple Multiple options to make your day extra special! http://www.renewalsetc.com Will someone tell Kamat Monserrate to be a memeber of Goanet? COMMENT// - Probably their BLACKBERRIES are surrendered when they took office. But I read one minster had 19 mobiles? However, for sure they carry one as seen. this is true then any idea if they enjoy having lap-tops? How many? //just like Obama will have to surrender 'blackberry mob' on 20th Jan// Message: 7 Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2008 07:15:35 +0400 From: Seb dc [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Goanet] Can Kamat clarify? To: Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994! goanet@lists.goanet.org Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset=iso-8859-1; reply-type=originalKamat has sold Goa and Goa University including the assets of Goa University to the tune of nothing less than 400 Khokas (Crores) All Goanet members in this forum are most welcomed to contest or raise responses or what ever .on this subject only to save GOA. I am ready to contest:-) I will start with 50 p, but wait a minute! What is the contest anyway?? Always good to smile for a while!! hAVE a nICE dAY Seb PS: Will someone tell Kamat Monserrate to be a memeber of Goanet? There seem to be alot of questions for them here! _ Connect to the next generation of MSN Messenger http://imagine-msn.com/messenger/launch80/default.aspx?locale=en-ussource=wlmailtagline
Re: [Goanet] Around 100 protestors arrested in Colamb
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * ANKA SERVICES For all your Goa-based media needs - Newspapers and Electronic Media Newspaper Adverts, Press Releases, Press Conferences www.ankaservices.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dear Seby, We fully understand the grave , sad, ugly situation which are being faced by peaceful protestors. For this very reason, we wanted someone to come forward and try to CHANGE. And did we miss a chance at pale? We hope someone will stand up and everyone supports. Treats are now faced even if we are good. Best Regards Mario Message: 11Date: Wed, 12 Nov 2008 15:58:03 +0530From: sebastian Rodrigues [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: [Goanet] Around 100 protestors arrested in ColambTo: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 According to the just received information Quepem Police has taken around 100 people in Police custody from the site of the protest against Fomento mine in Colamb, Sanguem. One person was beaten by Fomento security at the protest site in presence of Police presence. People from different parts of Goa had assembled in Colamb to protest against the mining activities of the Fometos. Durgadas Gaonkar, Gajanad Raikar, Rama Velip, Shyamsunder Naik are some of the people amongst those arrested. There are around 25 women in amongst the arrested people. More details are awaited. Sebastian Rodrigues http://mandgoa.blogspot.com/2008/11/around-100-protestors-arrested-in.html _ Connect to the next generation of MSN Messenger http://imagine-msn.com/messenger/launch80/default.aspx?locale=en-ussource=wlmailtagline
Re: [Goanet] How did we survive our Childhood without the goodies of today?
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * ANKA SERVICES For all your Goa-based media needs - Newspapers and Electronic Media Newspaper Adverts, Press Releases, Press Conferences www.ankaservices.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dear Freddy, Thanks for writing. I am happy someone else too have these wonderful memories. And surely many others who experienced these would be glad. Those were the most simple, genuine, realistic, accomadative moments. You made me feel rightly that it is indeed death anniversary. Probably a silver death anniversary. Because most of all those things listed have been buried. My sympathies and condolences. I understand the loss of something which we loved enjoyed. But today there are many who do not and will not love all which you listed, since they seems to have been already brain washed by the so called infrastructues heading towards the sky by cutting hills,destroying fields, reducing beach lines; easy access to accelarate on fast lane of death, dialing and connecting to easy ways and means, easy hot cooking, immediate cooling units, etc. They call it Development. Invention. They live in a BUSY world. Busy under Satans Yoke. We had and will have faith in whom we did not see. Today people believe in that which tickles their egos, pride, ownership. They call it Society Status. And they will open their eyes, ears, hearts to heavens only after a Financial, Natural, enviornmental, tsunami strikes. Only then will they realise and admire THE CREATOR. THE CREATOR WHO CREATED US TO ENJOY HIS KINGDOM. We should continue to enjoy HIS creations as much as we can and BE HAPPY. Wishing you good health and continue to enjoy the childhoodworld, whenever it is possible. And we must speak up whenever and wherever situation demands so that nature and environment atleast can be treasured preserved. Regards Mario Message: 2Date: Mon, 10 Nov 2008 09:51:57 +0400From: Freddy Fernandes [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: [Goanet] Ref: How did we survive our Childhood without thegoodies of today ?To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Message-ID:[EMAIL PROTECTED]Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii How did we survive our Childhood without the goodies of today ? As kids, I and my village friends grew up during the 60's, in a costal villagewith plenty of mud and send to play in, and coconut trees for shade all aroundand the fresh salty sea breeze and fresh spring water for refreshments. We called on friends to come out to play, never rang the doorbell (noelectricity), just went around the back, whistled and yelled. We played footballbare feet, on rocky ground with stones a plenty, at the end of the game, moreoften than not, ended up with bleeding feet, scraped fore arms and bloody knees,when there was free time we also played satoleo or gimo kabaddi hide andseek, cops and robbers, barani (geeli danda) among others, often cycles fromthe other villages would be hired and mastered, cycling was like a breath offresh air, no safety helmets, knee pads or elbow pads, with plenty of cardboardsbetween spokes to make it sound like a motorbike, we were fearless on our bikeseven when the brakes failed going downhill, we were showing off how tough wewere, by how high we could climb and jump down. It was great fun. When thirstywe only drank fresh water from the springs or drew water from the well close by,bottled water was still a mystery, we lost teeth, broke arms, we got cuts andbruises and bloody noses, nobody complained as we had so much fun, it wasn'tanybody's fault, only ours, most of the time no injuries were reported homeunless serious, after bathing ourselves with sea water and then fresh waterfrom the spring with the help of red block of lifebuoy soap, with hair ever sorough, shampoos were no existent. When ever the heat got to us in the house astroll in the open would cool us down, AC's what ?? did not exist at all. We ate everything in sight, bread (four cornered), kanknam (circular bangleshaped) BTW we still get those in our village, if we ran out of flour forchappaties, chocolates, sugary sweets, at mid day pez (canjie) with thickcoconut curry of the previous day and water pickle mangoes was mandatory, wesometimes picked chickoos, zamblam, love apples and even custard apples fromneighbours or our own gardens, when the old slept in the afternoons. When evercaught, were made to kneel outside the doorstep, in the evenings we mostly hadtizan made from nasne and coconut juice or golshem/ konn made of mung,rice and coconut and didn't even hear about burgers, pastas, pizzas or otherfast foods, yet, we ate and
Re: [Goanet] The Promise of Obama
Dear Santosh, Thanks for putting your thougts. All those who can access this msg,for sure, will acknowledge and agree. I acknowledge and agree. At every moment of our life, the MANTRA should be INSPIRE,UNITE RESPECT human beings. Such messages which will bring the GOOD out of people should appear in newspapers, shown on Television often, Broadcasted on Radios, spread at various community gatherings. Best Regards Mario Message: 1 Date: Wed, 5 Nov 2008 14:37:46 -0800 (PST) From: Santosh Helekar [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Goanet] The Promise of Obama To: Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994! goanet@lists.goanet.org Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 Let me try to be objective and measured in expressing my thoughts at this incredible moment in our time. Nah! What the heck! This is my chance to be hyperbolic. This is the dawn of a new age in the glorious history of a great nation, in the unwritten destiny of this planet of entient beings. The promise of Obama is not just a promise of an inspiring leader or a great statesman. Indeed, it is ot a promise of any individual at all, or for that matter, any collection of individuals, a term which he has been wont touse. It is a promise of the possibility that the best ideas and solutions gathered from the wisest minds will finally be usd to solve the world?s problems, guided by history and evidence rather than rigid ideologies, wedge issues and poitical calculations. That intellectual curiosity and self-examination will triumph over impulsiveness and expediency. That reason will prevail in all material affairs. That rhetoric will be used to inspire and unite, not threaten and incite. That human dignity will be respected as much as human life itself. Cheers, Santosh _ Invite your mail contacts to join your friends list with Windows Live Spaces. It's easy! http://spaces.live.com/spacesapi.aspx?wx_action=createwx_url=/friends.aspxmkt=en-us
[Goanet] Ballot box declares Obama as 44th President of
Dear Dr. Barad, With Obamas Grandmother now in her eternal home, it simply means She is at the right place and will ensure the BEST for Obama. Obamas GrandMother died - 3rd Nov 5th Nov- Resurrection celebrations for Obama ? Possible Wishing the same. Regards Mario Message: 9 Date: Tue, 4 Nov 2008 11:04:23 +0530From: Dr. U. G. Barad [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: [Goanet] Ballot box declares Obama as 44th President ofAmericaTo: goanet@lists.goanet.orgMessage-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Today is the great day for USA and equally for the world.I hope and pray Obama wins.I also hope Americans have casted their votes in favor of Obama.I pray to ballot box, when opened, announces only Obama as a 44th Presidentof America.I hope Obama's dream at the age of 8 to become president of Americamaterializes. Best regards, Dr. U. G. Barad _ News, entertainment and everything you care about at Live.com. Get it now! http://www.live.com/getstarted.aspx
[Goanet] Subject: Women Want German girl to undergo test or Aires to
Dear Borg- You said sometime back - WOMEN come out for FUKOT publicity. Dear ED - Young and Women - It is the Young and the Women who have nothing better to do all day? Ans - Everything which comes FUKOT has lot of demand especially in Goa. And this FUKOT givers are the 40 bosses who run Goa because there are so many FUKOT receivers. And the givers give FUKOT because they have never worked by the sweat of the brow. They have only SOLD our Goa to others. Otherwise if these YOUTH and WOMEN really are genuine they would have come all out in support of Cheryl, 85 yr old, 9 yr old, Venita, and also would have supported all women family members of those who have suffered because of attacks on their spouses, Aires, Prajal, 70 year old Assagoan, Seby Name and Fame is important , but one must deserve first of all and have respect to acheive name and fame. Failing which, Name and Fame will go FUKOT Message: 5Date: Sat, 1 Nov 2008 09:14:52 + (GMT)From: edward desilva [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: [Goanet] Women Want German girl to undergo test or Aires toapologiseTo: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 borg costa [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:Oheraldo.in - MARGAO, OCT 29???Women and youth on Wednesday expressed their solidarity with Warren Alemao and charged social activist Aires Rodrigues for dragging the younger Alemao in a rape case with the sole intention to target and malign the image of his uncle and PWD Minister Churchill Alemao.---Reply:As usual it is the Young? and the Women who did not understand the advert. and took it as NEWS.It is the Young and the Women who have nothing better to do all day.Arn't there other and better activities that these group can focus their attention to?ED. _ Connect to the next generation of MSN Messenger http://imagine-msn.com/messenger/launch80/default.aspx?locale=en-ussource=wlmailtagline
Re: [Goanet] Ref: Fly them to the Moon
Thats the best solution, Freddy Let it be done! If required , we can sponsor ALL of time, anytime. We wish them everlasting HONEYMOON. Message: 2Date: Wed, 29 Oct 2008 09:16:03 +0400From: Freddy Fernandes [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: [Goanet] Ref: Fly them to the MoonTo: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Message-ID:[EMAIL PROTECTED]Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii I was going through The TOI and came across this hilarious, laugh riot article -Fly them to the Moon 26 Oct 2008, by Bachi Karkaria (attached below), Please read. Please click on the link below to go to the page.. Check This Out!!! http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/3641425.cms I did have a hearty laugh but then seriously thought, how good it would be forGoa and Goa loving Goans, if we sent our very own 40-Chors and their MegaDevelopers, Mining Barons and their cohorts on this one way flight, fantasticidea, isn't it ?I am sure Cecil would like to come with something like this. Any ideas Cecil ? Freddy Agnelo Fernandes _ Discover the new Windows Vista http://search.msn.com/results.aspx?q=windows+vistamkt=en-USform=QBRE
[Goanet] HAPPY DEEPAVALI
I came across their own values/messages/opinions/teachings of Diwali and thought of sharing them (part of it) with you and with others. Tried to reduce as much as possible. Bit lengthy but worth reading and practising , especially to understand true meaning of diwali. HAPPY DEEPAVALI to ONE AND ALL- Regards-Mario 1. Swami Shivananda SaraswatiThe deeper meaning of Diwali is celebration of the message of Lord Rama’s life of sacrifice and dharma. Lord Rama lived in hardship and exile for 14 years in the forest, it was neither a fun-filled experience nor an easy life, amongst the poorest of the poor in order to fulfill the terms of his father’s debt.Most of you received your education in India before going abroad to earn a living and raise a family. The money that you did not pay came from the poor. You were given free education because they were given nothing. The degree enables him to succeed in the foreign land and to prosper there. The debt is to those who subsidised that e ducation, so that other people could receive that subsidised education at a very small cost. Now that debt must be repaid. In order to repay it, we must make some sacrifice. Remember that is dharma. Sacrifice for the sake of righteousness is the essence of Indian culture. This is the message of Lord Rama’s life. We must not only worship Lord Rama on Diwali; we must also take a pledge to follow him. We must vow to fulfil our own responsibilities, to give back what we have taken from the poor. When we too practise this dharma, we will really have something to celebrate. Indian culture says that we are all one. Indian culture says that as our brothers and sisters suffer in darkness, so we too are suffering, although we may not be aware of it. 2. SWAMI CHIDANANDA SARASWATI We decorate our homes with lanterns; but why? Too many people turn this into a domestic beauty contest, spending days and a great deal of money to purchase the newest dias, the most beautiful candles. “We had 75 candles burning last night,” we gloat. This is only the light of glamour. It is not the light of God. One piece of cotton soaked in ghee, lit with a pure heart, a conscious mind and an earnest desire to be free from ignorance is far “brighter” than 100 fashion deepaks, lit in simple unconscious revelry.On this day we clean every room of the house; we dust every corner of the garage, we sweep behind bookshelves, vacuum under beds and empty out cabinets. But, what about our hearts? When was the last time we swept out our hearts? When did we last empty them of all the dirt and garbage that has accumulated throughout our lives?Let us truly clean out our hearts; let us rid ourselves of the grudges, pain, and anger that clutter our ability to love freely.Additionally, on Diwali, we begin a new checkbook; we put last year’s accounts to rest. But, what about our own balance sheets? When was the last time we assessed our minuses and plusses, our strengths and our weaknesses, our good deeds and selfish deeds? How many years’ worth of grudges and bitterness and pain have we left unchecked?A good businessman always checks his balance sheet: how much he spent, how much he earned. A good teacher always checks the progress of her students: how many are passing, how many are failing. And they assess themselves accordingly: “Am I a good businessman?” “Am I a good teacher?” In the same way we must assess the balance sheets of our lives. Look at the last year. Where do we stand? How many people did we hurt? How many did we heal? How many times did we lose our temper? How many times did we give more than we received? Then, just as we give our past checkbooks and the first check of our new one to God, let us give all our minus and plus points to Him. He is the one responsible for all our good deeds. And our bad ones are due only to ignorance. So, let us turn everything over to Him, putting our strengths, our weaknesses, our wins and our losses at His holy feet. And then, let us start afresh, with a new book, unadulterated by old grudges and bitterness.It is only God’s presence in our lives which makes us rich. Look at India. People in small villages, in holy towns, in ancient cities have very little in terms of material possessions. Most of them live below the Western standards of poverty. Yet, if you tell them they are poor, they won’t believe you, for in their opinion they are not. This is because they have God at the center of their lives. Their homes may not have TV sets, but they all have small mandirs; the children may not know the words to the latest rock and roll song, but they know the words to Aarti; they may not have computers or fancy history text books, but they know the stories of the Ramayana, the Mahabharata and other holy scriptures; they may not begin their days with newspapers, but they begin with prayer.If you go to these villages you may see what looks like poverty to you. But, if you look a
Re: [Goanet] Your poll re the German girl
can gifts be taxed? maya leads our country...by example and trying all ways to get into PM chair can swiss bank accounts be accessed to verify? nris in nontaxable countries helping them keep funds outside? does sincere income tax department/chief exists anywhere around who acts on their own and not when told to ? can birds of the same feather flock seperately? do they keep assets on their names or in spouses/childrens/friends/dummy/deadones names? Message: 4 Date: Mon, 27 Oct 2008 00:48:29 -0700 (PDT) From: Samir Kelekar Ubaldo writes: And I am inclined to think that the reason they come here is not pure tourism or holiday but to get out of their home-country-straitjackets. They behave condescendingly towards locals and the postage stamp body covers they use on the beaches and just a little more in public are provocative to a human being with all senses, functions and urges intact. Those females should take their holidays in eunuch societies, if there are any. Ubaldo's point is very interesting. A half-nude white girl asks for a motorcycle pilot's ride at 10 pm on a lonely Panjim street. And the guy take he r to the bushes and rapes her.
Re: [Goanet] Shame!! Goa Police could not handle this single incidence in Mapusa
GOA AND INDIA REQUIRES MORE JULIO REBEIROS, KIRAN BEDIS
Re: [Goanet] Goanet Digest, Vol 3, Issue 1344
Disgusting disgraceful, destructions continuing every day in so many states now. We condemn such acts. Yes, Hi Tech methods should be used to ensure justice and avoid crimes/attacks. Message: 5Date: Sat, 18 Oct 2008 22:40:26 -0700 (PDT)From: Samir Kelekar [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: [Goanet] Descration of Goa's religious structures to beprobedTo: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii CCTV cameras in all the temples/mosques/churches can reduce not justall heart-break, can also clarify allegations of priests molesting minorgirls etc. However, the govt. more interested in the cuts and commissions ratherthan solving problems will do nothing. regards,Samir _ Discover the new Windows Vista http://search.msn.com/results.aspx?q=windows+vistamkt=en-USform=QBRE
Re: [Goanet] What abt the goans Mr. Monseratte?
Dear Borgee You have indeed raised a very important concern for us Goans. Surely many others in Goa and abroad most probably feels the same. It is so clear from Monseratte's statement that he and many other politicians like him are just too much self centered and least bothered about Goans. Everything that comes from within a person defines how clean he is from inside. Dont go by their clean looks, or beautiful cars and houses. LOOK what is going on in their HEARTS. And we will find an answer. Goans - Don't get fooled by their show of giving you money or helping you for some projects/needs however crutial it may be . They are just making us their slaves. Bottom line : 1. Do not ask for favours. 2. Do NOT try to take verbal assurances and do anything illegal. 3. Take time, do what is right and legal. 4. Do not do anything that will make you their slave for LIFE. 5. It is better to take some pains now rather than pains for our and our childrens life time. 6. Be patient do not fall in their trap. Think, Think, Think and than act. And very important NEXT TIME you please do not waste your VOTE , think 100 times before and Vote for the party which you think will keep us safe and peaceful. Regards Mario From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Fri, 17 Oct 2008 05:56:37 -0700 Monseratte comments on the newspaper that Chief Minister Digamber Kamat should take note of the developments. Today it is me. Tomorrow it could be some other MLA (legislator), he warned. You are thinking about you'r MLA's, What abt the goans Mr. Monseratte? you beat Mr. Aires tomorrow it could be me or other Goan. Borgeee
[Goanet] Pope said it. We have to decide what we want in Life.
Pope says crisis due to lack of faith ReutersPublished: October 07, 2008, 00:43 Vatican City: Pope Benedict said on Monday that the global financial crisis showed that faith in God trumped a lifetime spent pursuing material wealth.'We see it now in the collapse of the great banks that money disappears, it's nothing,' the Pontiff said.The global financial turmoil, the worst since the Great Depression, has wiped away hundreds of billions of dollars in shareholder wealth and felled banking institutions that just months ago seemed untouchable.MetaphorThe pontiff, using a biblical metaphor, said people who ignored the word of God to pursue wealth had effectively built their homes on sand instead of on a solid foundation of faith.It was a possible reference to the collapse of the US housing market, which triggered the financial crisis. 'Whoever builds his life on this reality, on material things, on success ... builds [his house] on sand. Only the word of God is the foundation of all reality,' he said. _ Discover the new Windows Vista http://search.msn.com/results.aspx?q=windows+vistamkt=en-USform=QBRE
[Goanet] Our Mothers are crying, Can we make a PEACE bomb instead!!!
OUR MOTHERS ARE CRYING!!! The TERROR hearted men now uses tiffin boxes to shorten innocent lifes and earn his reward from the terror boss and lives his future, scott free. Whereas the 9 year old sweetheart boy who loved to carry tiffin boxes to school to make his future, perishes doing an act of kindness. 9 year old sweethearts mother cries for no fault of hers nor was it the fault of her loving child. And the mother of the terror hearted also cries for giving birth to a sweetheart who has now turned terror man. Its always the mothers have to suffer inspite of the 9 months pains and agony to bring them to this world. I am so disturbed that I don’t know what must be going through the minds of those millions of children when they open their tiffin boxes to eat their snacks/food during recess time. What must be going through the minds of thousands of tiffinwallas in Mumbai who from early morning ensure that the tiffin boxes reach the office goers offices? What must be going through the minds of all mothers , fathers , husbands, wifes, people who make food at our home, restaurants while they fill the tiffin boxes for their loved ones? 11 people play for India and earn millions while our army which is around 1.1million who has vowed to protect India are now making headlines because of low pay scales. I think the management of IPL should take over the army thereby India can dream of winning this WAR ON TERROR. We know from below question that usually the fathers are good: What father among you, if his son asks for bread, would give him a stone, or if he asks for a fish, would give him a snake instead of the fish? But sadly I now know that TERROR hearted fathers do exists in this world, many now in India, who keeps a BOMB in a tiffin box instead of chocolates. I feel disgusted by the facts that this explosion is termed as a mild explosion. How can anyone make such a statement. Even if no person is hurt by an explosion the people with concern(those whom we voted in and also those who were voted out) should leave their selfish differences and should join hands to ensure noone ever gets hurt. This is what our goals should be. What is happening now because of so many blasts/crimes/attacks taking place so frequently is that we wake up only if many people die or if there is a big explosion or if many places of worship destroyed or many people are burned/living in fear. God, we have become so thick skinned, people without compassion. We are used to seeing other peoples relatives, child, friend die not knowing that death comes like a thief and this thief might be just outside our doors. We have to leave aside our egos, dreams, aspirations and work towards nabbing these terror hearted before they put an end to us. I hate those countries who invented the BOMB. It would have put an early end to world war 2 and would have saved many lifes(American), but sadly this very bomb has destroyed and is destroying and would continue to destroy many many more innocent lives and can even trigger a much devastating world war III. The BOMB the BOMBER needs to be BOMBED, peacefully. Can we make a PEACE BOMB, instead? Mario Andrew Rodrigues _ Discover the new Windows Vista http://search.msn.com/results.aspx?q=windows+vistamkt=en-USform=QBRE
[Goanet] Mega Projects
I too joined many others who have voiced their concern on Mega Projects in Goa.(see link below) Request all like minded to join in too write in OUR concerns. My letter http://www.oheraldo.in/pagedetails.asp?nid=10245cid=13 [EMAIL PROTECTED];[EMAIL PROTECTED];[EMAIL PROTECTED];[EMAIL PROTECTED];[EMAIL PROTECTED]@[EMAIL PROTECTED]@timesgroup.com Stop mega projectsMario Andrew Rodrigues, CalanguteSince the last few years, we incessantly come across mega projects in Goa, which are leading to the destruction of Goa’s nature, hills, fields, beaches, trees, and forests, thereby causing a lot of inconvenience and hardships for Goans in Goa and also to those who are overseas. Overseas Goans are surprised by these developments when they arrive in Goa after toiling abroad. It appears that Goa is being sold to the highest bidder, without even thinking of the consequences for Goans and on Goa in particular. Goa cannot and should not allow concrete jungles to grow and Goa’s natural beauty to diminish. We NRIs are concerned and worried about such illegal developments, which we oppose very strongly. The authorities should stop all proposed mega projects and eliminate all those under construction, as they will only burden our tiny state of Goa. _ Connect to the next generation of MSN Messenger http://imagine-msn.com/messenger/launch80/default.aspx?locale=en-ussource=wlmailtagline
[Goanet] H.H. Sheikh Mohammed launches Dubai Metro trial run
With SH. MOHAMMED's vision Leadership, Dubai would soon become Worlds No.1 in infrastructure standards. He ensures Quality, Safety has set very high standards, be it Healthcare, Education, Social, Hospitality,Transportation,economy, business, law order, sports, environment, you name it. He does not just dream , but visits each and every place whenever he feels like, monitors it and turns it intoreality. Sheikh Mohammed rewards those who work hard and are sincere. and has many LEADERS who support him almost ZERO corruption. Its a lesson to learn from Sh.MohammedZERO CORRUPTION = 100% DEVELOPMENT. This is why DUBAI is what it is today. http://www.sheikhmohammed.co.ae/vgn-ext-templating/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=249b9ef38a08c110VgnVCM107064a8c0RCRDvgnextchannel=063e4c8631cb4110VgnVCM10b0140a0aRCRDvgnextfmt=videovideoId=249b9ef38a08c110VgnVCM107064a8c0RCRD _ Invite your mail contacts to join your friends list with Windows Live Spaces. It's easy! http://spaces.live.com/spacesapi.aspx?wx_action=createwx_url=/friends.aspxmkt=en-us
Re: [Goanet] Remie Colaco - a Video
Dear Joe, Thank you very much for remembering and conveying birthday wishes to Remmie. Remmie no doubt sang so many melodious and songs with a message for all of us. The video made Goans hearts beat together with Remmie fly. It was nice to see Remmie, the handsome even today. It is very nice of you to lead us Goans by wishing, praying for his good health today and always. We must continue this way and remember great Goans. God bless them all and to you Joe for showing the true Goan way of giving back Lovely thoughts in return. Regards Mario
[Goanet] Goa Su-Raj Party and Floriano
Eugene Yes , what you said is right. Floriano’s roadmap leads not just to his home, but to every home which prefers their home foundation, walls, floorings, interiors, surroundings, windows doors, furniture and fixtures like the one specified and to be implemented in letter and spirit in Goa Su-Raj Partys road map and constitution( I have read it ) . And like many, those who read it, don’t like it. Because if I accept to be part of GSRP I wont be able to sell Goa’s Land and Culture to the highest bidder and have overseas bank balances and transfer properties in any other name, be it family or friends , expect my name. You see I am legally trying to be on the right track so no ITax, CBI can nail me. Your friends have rightly said GSRP is nothing but an “internet” voice. Your friends actually read everyday the facts appearing on internet and definately know what GSRP spokesperson writes is nothing but the truth, so why to bother if it stays at the internet level only. Yes where else can Floriano reach other than the internet, there are forces working to ensure that he stays at home and internet and moreover they have so many messengers and friends like you who will never allow Floriano or the likes to surface. Because they like to do what I mentioned in para 1. It appears that you have high regards for Monseratte and why shouldn’t you. For he can change his qualifications in a zippy and also swear that he is second year BA. Thats so wonderful. Why to study when one can can avail his free services and get a first class educational certificate if required. And if one want a ration card for sugar, rice, wheat to make lovely street bhelpuri and vaddas and not for delicious goan bread OR want a piece of land(whoseever it may be) , bicycle, kinetic, saree for my wife, blanket to cover my thick strong body I can just say Monserbab MAKA ZAI ZAI and he will come to house and give it. This cannot be achieved from Floriano and Goa Suraj. Because if we say ZAI ZAI to Floriano GSRP they will say TUJE BORE AHA HATH ANI PAI, TOR TUM KIDEAK RE MOJEA DHARAR BIKEKH ELAI. Anyway why should be work and get the hard way, when our ministers give it to us the easy way. I agree with you wholeheartedly that Floriano used tough words like JAIL for Manmohan Singh. You are absolutely right. Manmohan is a high regarded person, he should never go to jail. Please excuse Floriano. As per your verdict it appears that it is OK for thousands of people who are living in the forest without food, clothing, water and with the fear of when they will be attacked/killed. Its OK for you that human beings , their houses, schools, worship places are destroyed. Yes yes 3 cheers for all leaders who are watching this atrocities and also to the media and to those who thinks this is not to be talked about , reported, not to get upset/show some emotions. If they do oppose strongly to the killings in Orissa, how will they , their organizations, their party, their target to achieve material richness be successful. Oh ho…. What a invention Goo-Raj Party. You know how I interpret this. A party who has the capacity to Raj hand in hand with ALL REPSECTED GOANS and to COMMAND on those few lot who are like Goos. Its very difficult for one to praise GSRP, since GOO is what they will only get. And I am happy to let you remain a friend of the current government and oppositions to smell the lovely garbage, mapusa markets, and expose your sweet blood to nice malaria where you can take lot of bed rest. Mario Message: 12Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2008 23:12:52 -0700 (PDT)From: Eugene Correia [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: [Goanet] Goa Su-Raj Party and FlorianoTo: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Further to Miguel Braganza's observations on Floriano and his Goa Su-Raj Party, I feel the need to add that Floriano's roadmap leads to just one place -- his home.My talks with political observers and a few politicians in Goa has convinced me that GSRP is nothing but an internet voice. When Floriano contested against Babush, he said words to the effect that he was doing it for the sake of democracy as no one else wanted to oppose the sitting MLA.Floriano knew he would be thrashed but still his vanity forced him to go and stand against a man who is very powerful in his constituency. To make democracy work, one does not have to make a political fool of oneself. The odds were heavily staked against Floriano bu t he felt it would do his party some good taking on the heavyweight. His earlier failed attempt to win an assembly seat should have made Floriano wiser. A man who said I should be banned from all Goan events projects himself as a demagogue. Someone who enjoys criticising others but does not want his friends to be criticised is nothing but a hypocrite.Elsewhere he said that Manmohan Singh should be jailed for the events in Orissa. His
Re: [Goanet] Goanet Digest, Vol 3, Issue 1128
Dear Aires, Its heartenning to see you are voicing and demanding TRUTH to surface. And that spade is called a spade, wrong should not be kept under a carpet and that ministers of any department should first have the capacities and knowledge to run the respective ministry. We sincerely appreciate your stand taken in regards to action/demand from Moseratte. We sincerely thank you on behalf of all those children whose future will be good provided we have a good and vision filled MINISTER OF EDUCATION who understands the meaning and knowledge in books rather than trying to just invest in constructions/acquire land for DUMB buildings/infrastructures which will only help the minister concerned to get kick backs to increase his assets/bank balance. We rather kick back such ministers now. Best Regards Mario Andrew Message: 1 Date: Thu, 4 Sep 2008 10:11:10 +0530 From: Aires Rodrigues [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Goanet] MONSERATTE SHOULD QUIT BY 7TH SEPTEMBER To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Utt Goenkara has today given Mr. Atanasio Monserrate a deadline till Sunday September 7th to resign as Goa's Education Minister for having falsely filed an affidavit that he had passed his S.S.C knowing well that he had not even completed the 8th standard. If Mr. Monserartte does not resign or Chief Minister Mr. Digambar Kamat does not sack him, Utt Goenkara would take all steps possible to ensure that action is taken against Mr. Monseratte. Mr. Monseratte would solely be responsible for all the consequences. By filing a false affidavit on his own educational qualifications, Mr. Monseratte had lost all moral authority to continue as a Minister, more so as the Education M inister of Goa. With reference to Mr. Monserarte's statement that he would prove his educational qualifications at the appropriate time, the appropriate time is now and it would end on September 7th. Utt Goenkara has challenged the Education Minister to prove that he had passed S.S.C from St Theresa's High School, Bandra as claimed by him in his sworn affidavit on 12th May 2007. While Utt Goenkara has nothing personal against Mr. Monseratte, it is time to start the cleansing of the degenerated and rotting public life. We agree with Mr. Monseratte that you need no educational qualifications to be a Minister, but the issue is that Mr. Monseratte had lied on Affidavit that he was S.S C when he knew very well that he had not passed the 8th std. It is unacceptable to have a person who has fudged his own educational qualifications to be entrusted with the task of formulating and shaping Goa's educational policy at the risk of jeopardizing the future of thousands of students a nd hundreds of educationists. Aires Rodrigues Spokesman, Utt Goenkararediction, which will vary for miraculous cases. _ Discover the new Windows Vista http://search.msn.com/results.aspx?q=windows+vistamkt=en-USform=QBRE
[Goanet] Bihar type floods likely in GOA?
Goans, Its very sad to see Bihar under floods. 35 lakhs homeless. One of the remark I read is :- QUOTE The floods of yore used to come, wash the lands, and go. Thoughtless development, unleashed by politicians and engineers, over the years, has pushed the populace of Bihar into a permanent flood trap. UNQUOTE There are many rain water passages(WAII-pls correct my konkani spelling) which used to move safely on course through villages into seas/rivers/lakes are slowly getting blocked due to DEVELOPMENT in Goa. Sorry to say dont cry later on if at all there is flood in Goa. St.Francis Xavier will not protect you always for our own sins. So do proper development if you love Goa and its people. Live and let live the way we should. Best Regards Mario _ News, entertainment and everything you care about at Live.com. Get it now! http://www.live.com/getstarted.aspx
Re: [Goanet] Action Alert:Rajendra Kerker, Prerna Bindra held hostage on Fomento mines.
We are watching from far but like to salute and give our support to those who go all out for others sake , like our Seby/Floriano/Miguel/others who have already taken prompt initiative to see Rajendra n Prerna are freed ASAP. B.R Mario Rodrigues
Re: [Goanet] Mother Earth - Wendell Rodricks in Goa Today
Cecil-Tks for the email. Wendell I am ready to give more than 1 USD , not once, but several times, but NO, I will give ONLY 1USD so that the remaining 24 of a million also joins in. As GSRP always says we need small money from many , not more from few. My mouth still longs for FAT rice from Goan soil, but it appears many prefer boneless RICE like US of A. Sadly such is the current taste of many folks, so how can they accept our beautiful Goan beauties as they life partner? you see they are satisfied with a partner without a life. The uneducated farmer rightly sheds tears for the dumping of chemicals on fertile soil and his cries is meant to be answered by the so called learned ministers, now we have a renowned education minister(may be he can educate the rest?) but sadly again they are deaf to such truth and do not have the capacity to understand how to preserve the fertile land. Such lands are thrown away to the highest bidder. So FAST foods dominate their stomach, this simply leads to a fertile cancer, What you said is true Wendel , what else can we expect?. Talking of farming, see Minguels invitation to a workshop and make the best of it..Miguel Braganza Additional Director OFAI ,Please u se [EMAIL PROTECTED] for all your communication to OFAI Central Secretariat-- Britto Apts., Mapusa Goa,Miguel Braganza, S1 Gracinda Apts, Rajvaddo, Mhapsa 403507 Goa Ph 9822982676 [EMAIL PROTECTED] To preserve GOA's nature, beauty, we must have eyes similar to the creators imagination, anything less than that means SATAN is ready to have a bornfire Regards Mario
Re: [Goanet] BJP for special status a la Himachal to protect
Rishi, U said it most of us know the fact if we see the accumulated assets of politicians(including those held by their spouses/relatives) before and after being elected. Will there ever be an enquiry? May be. Glad something is initiated which was long overdue, but have you Goans noticed even the Tiatrist are now deprived constitutional right-freedom of expression:- minino( including child artist) questioned by police william beaten(last year)- no FIR registered francis did not sing the song for the second show which he sang for the first show. Why. Who stopped them. Offcourse what elese but Muscle power combined with other powers which we gave them to serve us but instead of serving they give us the beating.. so much for now... Rgds Mario Message: 10 Date: Sun, 10 Aug 2008 16:08:01 +0530 From: Rishi [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Goanet] BJP for special status a la Himachal to protect land To: goanet@lists.goanet.org Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed; delsp=yes It is a good step but won't be enough in a place like Goa. In Himachal Pradesh, non himachalis can buy land by making an application with the State Cabinet. In a state like Goa, where Politicians themselves are involved in land deals, this will become cash machine for politicians and bureaucrats. What is needed is a complete ban on land conversion to settlement zone with some allowances. regards Rishi End of Goanet Digest, Vol 3, Issue 998 ** _ Connect to the next generation of MSN Messenger http://imagine-msn.com/messenger/launch80/default.aspx?locale=en-ussource=wlmailtagline
Re: [Goanet] [Goa_IT_parks] Narvekar resigns as minister
habibi ho habibi GREEN SIGNAL for mega projects kabibi habibi ho habibi hea governmentan vacancy aha kabibi. habibi ho habibi aikolam taleigao party aha biryani. habibi ho habibi poise naka tenchem lagin borlea sakani habibi ho habibi chod deo borem korum adar dilo munon buildarani..tenchi khobor geonchi podteli kabibi. above as inspired by prince jacob tiatr RUPIAThank you Jacob brothers.Congratulations on presenting some of the facts of Gulf n the msg to Goans back home. To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Tue, 5 Aug 2008 05:32:53 -0700Subject: Re: [Goa_IT_parks] Narvekar resigns as minister Hooray ! The revolving door. One crook out, another comes in. We Goans are the losers. --- On Tue, 8/5/08, Samir Kelekar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Samir Kelekar [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: [Goa_IT_parks] Narvekar resigns as ministerTo: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Tuesday, August 5, 2008, 7:07 AM Breaking News: Narvekar has resigned finally as a minister clearing thedecks for Babush Monseratte. (Digital Goa News).regards,Samir__._,_.___ Messages in this topic (2) Reply (via web post) | Start a new topic Messages | Files | Photos | Links | Database | Polls | Members | Calendar Change settings via the Web (Yahoo! ID required) Change settings via email: Switch delivery to Daily Digest | Switch format to Traditional Visit Your Group | Yahoo! Groups Terms of Use | Unsubscribe Visit Your Group New business? Get new customers. List your web site in Yahoo! Search. Curves on Yahoo! Share discuss Curves, fitness and weight loss. Yahoo! Groups Find balance between nutrition, activity well-being. . __,_._,___ _ Invite your mail contacts to join your friends list with Windows Live Spaces. It's easy! http://spaces.live.com/spacesapi.aspx?wx_action=createwx_url=/friends.aspxmkt=en-us
[Goanet] GOANS ARE OVERWEIGHT?
MSG TO GOANS - Someone is looking at handsome, beautiful, good goansso stay tunedBE SMART lookingoh..but how to stay fit, Dad, my son asked :- 1. Is there place to walk on beach? 2. Is there good sleep with mosquitoes singing all night long? 3. Is someone guiding me or preparing or bringing..pau/bhaji, Pezz, Fish, Cocount Water, Moira Bananas, green salad at home? My baile have taught me to eat bhelpuri, pizza, kfc, pepsi, foreign chocolates, french fries, chips, and drink more glasses of COP, smoke imported brands... 4. Is there any well water where some excercise and good water available? we are happy with the water flowing from the rusted pipe lines... 5. Is there good breeze when multistorey buildings blocking it and hill cutting only causing grave enviornment and health dangers... 6. Is there any field rice available? I can see only basmati rice ... so much for now u pls add up all others. Rgds Mario A PANAJI: Goan adults are far more overweight than other Indians and this is causing a serious concern among health professionals. And when it comes to being obese, Goan women outdo the men. The percentage of women who are overweight or obese is 27, much higher than the all India figure of 14.8%. The men are not far behind though, with 20.8% of Goan men being obese or overweight, again higher than the all India percentage of 12.1. This has been revealed by the Health Intelligence Bureau report, 2007, of the Directorate of Health Services. The year of reference for the data is 2005-06 and it reveals the nutritional status of adults (age 15 to 49). Obesity is a growing disease among Goans. It is a silent killer, said Dr Digambar Naik from Vrundavan Hospital, Mapusa. Naik added that 60% of the patients above the age of 40 who come to the hospital are obese, with a body mass index (BMI) of more than 30. Abdominal obesity is a problem in Goa and about one-third of the adult popul ation is obese, said Dr Rufino Monteiro from Vintage Hospital, Panaji. _ Invite your mail contacts to join your friends list with Windows Live Spaces. It's easy! http://spaces.live.com/spacesapi.aspx?wx_action=createwx_url=/friends.aspxmkt=en-us
Re: [Goanet] Going soft on Narvenkar
Dear Floriano, I hereby openly declare that if GOA has to be saved, we need more people like FLORIANO , moreover should I say more parties like GSRP(rather one and only party GRSP) because Florian can well be called ONE MAN ARMY, and GSRP an ARK like the noah's which can shelther the best of GOA, while the rest surely is supposed to be and should be washed away with the floods of corruption. Only then can Goa be CLEAN. Lets not waste time running around and looking for different parties when we can FOLLOW HIM/GSRP, as this is a party with a difference. Regards Mario A _ Connect to the next generation of MSN Messenger http://imagine-msn.com/messenger/launch80/default.aspx?locale=en-ussource=wlmailtagline
[Goanet] Goa People's Assembly
GOA PEOPLES ASSEMBLY IS ONE OF THE BEST THINGS HAPPENNING FOR GOANS AND THANKS TO ALL THOSE WHO MADE THIS HAPPEN . OUR SINCERE BEST WISHES AND THANKS TO ONE AND ALL WHO PARTICIPATED IN GPA...PLS CONTINUE. WE SUPPORT YOU WHOLEHEARTEDLY. MARIO ANDREW RODRIGUES DUBAI Message: 5 Date: Mon, 16 Jun 2008 09:45:41 -0700 (PDT) From: Rajan P. Parrikar [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Goanet] Photos of Goa People's Assembly in Panjim (Monday, June 16, 2008) To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii To Goanet - A few photographs of the Goa People's Assembly held this evening (Monday, June 16, 2008) at Hotel Mandovi in Panjim. Speakers came from as far as Khola and Agonda in Canacona. Adolphine Thamm from Sinquerim - http://www.parrikar.org/images/Assembly/adolphine.jpg Norma Alvares of the Goa Foundation- http://www.parrikar.org/images/Assembly/nalvares.jpg Rajendra Kerkar, environmentalist - http://www.parrikar.org/images/Assembly/rkerkar.jpg Savida D'Souza reading out message from Wendell Rodricks - http://www.parrikar.org/images/Assembly/savida.jpg Matanhy Saldanha's was a fervent address - http://www.parrika r.org/images/Assembly/matanhy-1.jpg http://www.parrikar.org/images/Assembly/matanhy-2.jpg Hema Sardesai - http://www.parrikar.org/images/Assembly/hema.jpg Remo Fernandes - http://www.parrikar.org/images/Assembly/remo-1.jpg http://www.parrikar.org/images/Assembly/remo-2.jpg http://www.parrikar.org/images/Assembly/remo-3.jpg Representative from Siridona village (sorry, I didn't catch his name) - http://www.parrikar.org/images/Assembly/siridona.jpg Following the roster of invited speakers, we had an Open Forum. Several members of the audience came up and had their say. Some of them are seen below. Dr. Ajit Shirodkar - http://www.parrikar.org/images/Assembly/ajitshirodkar.jpg The Lion of Moira, Floriano Lobo - http://www.parrikar.org/images/Assembly/floriano.jpg Lida Joao of Assolna - http://www.parrikar.org/images/Assembly/lidajoao.jpg Soter D'Souza delivers a Vote of Thanks - http://www.parrikar.org/images /Assembly/soter.jpg Warm regards, r -- Message: 6 Date: Mon, 16 Jun 2008 22:18:35 +0530 (IST) From: godfrey gonsalves [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Goanet] HEMA SARDESSAI - THREATENS - FAST UNTO DEATH TO SAVE GOA To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: goanet@lists.goanet.org Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8It was? an Assembly of a different kind? not those that were elected ? first past the post ? a la Indian? near archaic electoral laws.? But this one showed up people? women men and? youth, who in their own little ways has mustered courage to avert or stall the threats to our tiny little Goa survival? ? construction, conversion and mining.? It was the brain wave of the Centre for Panchayati Raj ? Peaceful society to host the first of its kind Goa People?s Assembly in the confines of the Hotel Mandovi today 16th June, 2008 a dry day given tha t the monsoon lashed the state just over a week ago on7th? June, 2008. ? In keeping up with the spirit of the Peoples Assembly? none of the speakers for the day were seated on the dais; there was no lighting of the traditional lamp etc ..? after a brief introduction by Mr Soter D Souza of Peaceful Society ? an institution headquartered in the Novas Conquistas of Kundaim Plateau, the honours? went to the lone woman brigade Ms Elcy de Costa ? she spoke of her beautiful hamlet Sao Jose de Areal just beyond Aquem Margao ? surrounded by nearly 15 hills rich in basalt. But under the guise of mining and quarrying the over 75 crushers just 8 to 10 of which are legal pound the earth with extensive explosions and the result ? the grey dust adorns the houses of many.? It was an unstinted battle; she moved the High Court of Bombay at Goa and got some reprieve ? but she blamed the local MLA the panchas of the Village Panchayats who permitted quarrying in the Communi dade lands ? not so much to meet Goas needs of infrastructure but their own greed. ? Adolfin Than got the next honours she is an activist of the Sinquerin Heritage Nature Club;.? In early 2002 when the Taj group ventured to acquire? three and half lacs square meters of the Sinquerim Plateau she with the help of the Parish Priest Fr David Flinto posied questions which got no answers from the promoters of the Amusement Park.? It was intended to have a movie multiplex, housing project swimming pool indoor and outdoor games golf course.? Of the 45 families just one was employed in the Taj in a menial job which 15 years later did not offer him any career progression.? For whom was this Park then; what would be the effect on the infrastructure the water requirement the garbage et al.? On that historic day at the Azad Maidan in December, 2006 when the Goa Bachao Abhiyan launched a peoples
Re: [Goanet] Fwd: Editor
frankly speaking the destructors of goa , including those in power who are with these destructors have actually taken advantage of the goodness/ soft side/love thy neighbours attitude of Goan people so far and for long...not realising that if TRUE GOAN wakes up these destructors will loose their sleep forever. So, Builders and co-partners incl. our very own goan judas'es - stay away don't wake us from the wrong side of the beach bed - let us enjoy - come, join us, enjoy, go - do not dare to destroy GOA - look somewhere else please... Mario A
[Goanet] Eight Death Anniversary -- RIVER PRINCESS, Sinquerim
Thanks Cedrico for reminding 8th anniversary of princess. Sympathies and condolences to our/us candolim/calangute-kars. Fine example of how things work and is done in GOA. Its understood so clearly that because their conscience is DEAD , they are NOT able to bury the DEAD princess. 8 years of cover up/deliberate dilli dalling / blame games / slow actions / no public cry from candolimkars yet (should we say MLA Agnelo has done whatever he was to do/cando /should do/ ? Anyone got Gandhi bundles and/or car to keep the mouth shut ? We, well, happy mourning….is all we can say…… surely the fishes are crying too for the polluted seas and keeping a distance thereby fisherfolks have to go an extra mile to net them. 1st sea casino coming up? Or a tourist attraction for ever…. SOLUTION :- NOTHING if the present type of legal system/ governance continues which allows such and only such type of things to flourish/repeat for years……..and years. SOMETHING can be done only and only if accountability/responsibility/public interest is put above the self interests. Mario A Message: 11Date: Wed, 4 Jun 2008 14:39:24 -0700 (PDT)From: cedrico dacosta [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: [Goanet] Eight Death Anniversary -- RIVER PRINCESS, SinquerimTo: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1Dear Goanetters,Please join in to commemorate the eight deathanniversary of the River Princess...-- there will be a hand-washing ceremony at theSinquerim beach today...5th june , 2008all thosewho wish to wash their dirty hands -- clean -- off theprincess...please do so... today!-- died a young virgin thanks to nature's fury!-- beloved princess of anil salgaonkar!-- foster fathers, guardians include Rane, Willy, Sardinha, Luzinho, Porrikar, Digamber...and maybe yetagain Porrikar...-- sorry i aint no bekar photocar so could'nt insert aphotgraph...sad but true...the River Princess still awaits adecent burial or a cremation...once everybody enjoyed her delightful and profitablecompany...i n death she was deserted...Shame on the Candolimkar...And misery for the Goemkar...And all those saviours of GOA...if you cannot move adead princess...forget you can ever save Goa from thelive devils...Beware of the hyneas within...Cedric da CostaDubai _ Connect to the next generation of MSN Messenger http://imagine-msn.com/messenger/launch80/default.aspx?locale=en-ussource=wlmailtagline
Re: [Goanet] Thing that should not happen ..... happened. A first hand report
There are very few people in Goa whom we can count on our finger tips who go all out FOR OTHERS to seek justice. Correct the visible wrong. And ensure future of and for Goans is good ,secure, worth living , and on other hand also to enjoy beautiful goas traditions when it comes to, what goans like to, dancing and listening to music all day and night long but with discipline and caring for our neighbours. (NOISE POLLUTION FREE- Thanks here to Remo too for demonstrating recently at Calangute how to enjoy music) One of them is Dear Floriano Lobo. Goans, this is not the first time he has stepped in at the need of the hour. ( The article below on the hapenning at Porvorim section of the NH-17 ( very close to Ashwin Garage) is one of the incidents where he gave his time for others). Mind you tomorrow we, others, our children might come across/pass by , may be the same place or similar situations, and we would be glad it is safe because of one mans and I repeat only one mans initiative courage. For this small act( however small it might sound small to those who were not there or who do not bother or who think there are many such incidences happening every day in Goa) three cheers to Floriano. It is easy to talk , read and type from a computer and comment on such incidences. But I exactly now how much courage it takes to reach the troubled spot, face it and above all make all attempts to set it right by taking approiate action(which also needs patience, time for others) MARIO ANDREW DXB Message: 11 Date: Wed, 21 May 2008 21:10:30 +0530 From: floriano Subject: [Goanet] Thing that should not happen . happened. A first hand report If anyone had to say 'Traffic Cops' in Goa have become 'Traffic Murderers', there would be hardly any reaction from the listener/s. They would say This is actually so. So what is a big deal???. But if one had to say Traffic Cops in Goa have become the murderers of the commuters (riders) right on the roads and Highways', they would scoff at it and dismiss it as pure fabrication. No, it is no fabrication. In fact this is very much true. This actually happened at around 4.00 -4-30 p.m. at the Porvorim section of the NH-17 ( very close to Ashwin Garage).
[Goanet] Hema seeks special status for Goa
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- The Rape of Goa - A photo documentary by Rajan P. Parrikar Venue: Menezes Braganza Art Gallery, Panjim, May 21-24, 2008 http://www.parrikar.org/misc/doc-notice.pdf --- WOW.Thanks Hema. When you go on streets, I will surely join in.for the sake of beautiful Goa. What God has made, let no man/woman dare to cut it for concrete jungle. Regards Mario Andrew DXB Hema seeks special status for Goa by RAMNATH N PAI RAIKAR Principal Correspondent PANAJI — Hema Sardesai, the sonorous voice of Goa, has advocated a special status for Goa on the lines of Himachal Pradesh and said that such a status would prevent purchase of lands in Goa by foreigners and land sharks who want to make hay while sun shines on Goan lands. “If required, I am ready to come on the street in support of this demand,� she added. Concerned about Goa and its culture, the singer who is known for her chartbuster songs like ‘Aawara bhanwre’ and ‘Badal pe paon hai’, told ‘The Navhind Times’ that whoever brings ill to Goa should be treated as the enemy of the state even if he or she is a native Goan. The enemy of Goa can be anyone who promotes slums in the state for developing vote banks or otherwise, she observed, adding, “The enemies can also be those who cut down the hills and bury the paddy field to raise concrete jungles over them, those who run the drug and paedophiliac operations in the state, especially in the coastal belts, and those who long for Portuguese to return to Goa to restart the colonial rule,� she stated. If the state is given a special status, then we would be able to preserve the unique Goan culture, and showcase it before outsiders, Hema said, predicting, “Or else, every other culture will blend with the Goan culture and our own culture would turn into a ‘Bhelpuri’ culture. Taking strong objection to linking tourism with indiscriminate construction activities ongoing in Goa, the Goan singer said that these were two different aspects. “Tourism has also been the backbone of other countries like Thailand but it has not taken over these countries,� she maintained, adding that tourism generates employment for Goa. The problem starts when the land sharks want to take advantage of the image that has been given to Goa on the international level, Hema observed. “They should not only be banned in this state, but the people should also interrogate the person/ persons at the government level, who is/ are entrusted with the task of allotting areas for construction of new houses, colonies and so on,� she pointed out. Hema also stated that the people of Goa should be officially informed by the government through the newspaper notices about the hill cutting and burying of paddy fields, if such acts have been given permission on the government level. Lamenting the gradual disappearance of the ‘Good old days’ in Goa, the internationally acclaimed singer said that though issues like Regional Plan and special economic zones have united the Goans, we are being hypocritical about the unity. “Say for example, the people agitating against the Regional Plan 2011 were not clear as to what they wanted and what they were fighting for, with each one of the Goa Bachao Abhiyan leaders speaking about different issue,� she noted. “The religions in Goa had something above them called Goan-ness, and the people had a feeling that they were more Goan than being a Hindu, a Muslim or a Christian,� Hema recalled, pointing out “But that situation no more exists as somewhere along the way, during the Marathi-Konkani agitation, the solidarity was lost.� And the communalism can now be observed even during voting at the elections, she bemoaned. Hema stated that the caste system, still existing somewhere deep down the recesses of educated Goans, should be eradicated, and then and then only would Goa vote in one voice against anything that is bad for its future. The singer, on a parting note said that the Goans, who are themselves selling their land only for money, with no mercy for the state, should at least think for once before doing so, as to what the land sharks would do to this enchanting region. _ Connect to the next generation of MSN Messenger http://imagine-msn.com/messenger/launch80/default.aspx?locale=en-ussource=wlmailtagline
Re: [Goanet] UAE - Goa Direct Flight to Resume - Dev Borem
YES, THANKS to one and all who worked to get this direct flight from Dubai(i/o Shj) to Goa. Regards Mario Andrew Message: 1Date: Tue, 6 May 2008 08:25:08 -0700 (PDT)From: Stephen Fernandes [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: Re: [Goanet] UAE - Goa Direct Flight to Resume - Dev BoremKorum ReplyTo: Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994!goanet@lists.goanet.orgCc: Sir [EMAIL PROTECTED]Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Dear Sir,we Goan at Muscat also need hope our daysmay come soon,8hours v have to wait in mumbai, godHelp us and put in the Mind of our Minister n etcstephen muscat/divar--- Zelma DeSouza [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dear Mr. Faleiro and all those who worked to put this flight back on track ... This is Good News ! Thank You Very Much. Dev Borem Korum !!!..on behalf of all the Goans here in the UAE. Regards, Zelma De Souza Abu Dhabi - UAE _ Discover the new Windows Vista http://search.msn.com/results.aspx?q=windows+vistamkt=en-USform=QBRE
[Goanet] Indian Airlines to restart UAE-Goa service
Thats Good news but still Indian Airlines ,UAE have not confirmed not does the travel agencies aware and still not appearing on their systems to do bookings. It was from SHARJAH The news article states Dubai - Goa ? Are they starting from Dubai? Message: 13 Date: Tue, 6 May 2008 10:17:38 +0300 From: D'Souza, Avelino [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Goanet] Indian Airlines to restart UAE-Goa service To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Indian Airlines to restart UAE-Goa service Dubai: Indian Airlines has decided to resume its direct flight between UAE and Goa after Monday, four months after it stopped the services between the two destinations, a senior airline official has said. IA will operate flights direct from Dubai to Goa from next week, Abhay Pathak, Regional Director Middle East and Africa of Indian said. Indian Airlines used to operate two direct flights to Goa in a week from Sharjah until March 30. Last December, Air India completely stopped its once-a-week Kuwait-Dubai-Goa flight. More than 50,000 Goans live in the UAE. IA operates 110 flights a week from the UAE. http://e conomictimes.indiatimes.com/News/News_By_Industry/Indian_Airline s_to_restart_UAE-Goa_service/articleshow/3014621.cms ~(^^)~ Avelino End of Goanet Digest, Vol 3, Issue 517 ** _ Discover the new Windows Vista http://search.msn.com/results.aspx?q=windows+vistamkt=en-USform=QBRE
Re: [Goanet] Goanet Digest, Vol 3, Issue 495
Dear Zelma, Thank you. You said it ALL which I wanted to and even more clearly and better what I had in my heart and could not reply to the thinking from Australian ground. This is simply because , as you rightly said, we are living hand to mouth here in Gulf, which many, who do not know Gulf situation ,think we are mining GOLD. I also agree with Cedric who similarly mentioned it was difficult to get seats. Actually frankly speaking I have a strong feeling God and AMCHO GOENCHO SAIB definately has some wonderful plans for Goans in terms of safety and comfort. Time will tell. Lets keep up knocking on doors which will eventually open. Best Regards Mario Andrew Dubai -- Message: 3 Date: Thu, 1 May 2008 09:28:14 +0400 From: Zelma DeSouza [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Goanet] UAE - Direct flights to Goa To: goanet@lists.goanet.org Cc: Eduardo Faleiro [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 There is an old saying - *'' Only the owner knows where the shoe bites''*and so if there are people sitting in Melbourne and elsewhere in the world who think that the Goa - SHJ flight was probably discontinued becuase it isn't viable for the shareholders, they are absolutely wrong ! That flight is the only flight that the UAE had, apart from Air India, departing from Dubai which was so well known for delays and cancellations. I have no idea about Kuwait and the rest of the Gulf Countries. This IC dirct Goa flight was fully booked well in advance and it did not have to worry about cateri ng to the Goan passengers only, as it had loads of Calicut passengers on board as well. The Airline was surely not running a loss !! Infact if they had an additional flight for the same route, it would be a lot much better. Talking about Business Accumen - there are many Goans here who work hard here, pay for a bed space and even live as married bachelors, struggling here just to give that little extra to their families back home. Where does Business Accumen fit in here? there is no time in this place for doing leisure things, just work and home and back to work the next morning. Goans are simple hearted and big hearted too - many of them. And even if one wants to start the '' Airline - Taxi Service'' as suggested by one of the readers - that's not an easy task - Goans living here in the UAE will agree, that setting up a business here first and foremost requires a Local Emirati Sponsor and when so many others are well ahead of you, and in the business for a long time now, it is not easy at all. Besides the legal headaches in this place where the rules change frequently, one does not know what you can expect to read when you pick up the newspaper the following morning. Hence sometimes it is just best if Goans work hard here, earn their living and have their salaries in hand at the end of the month. Let the Goans - work hard here as they do, let them earn their little money and give their families a better life back home, everyone does not reach to build mini palaces back home in Goa. And why are those who are of this opinion, envious and being critical??? The Goans here in the UAE have had our share of difficult times, we have struggled too and now if we are doing a bit better in life - Goans elsewhere should support us and say, Heh Man ! Good for you, I am happy to see you doing well in life. Let's not pull each other down ! Let's not be envious and critical. We are all human beings, we all need a bit of love and support. To all the Goans in the UAE - I would say, Well Done ! keep up the good work you are doing and keep going and if there are those who think otherwise, leave them alone.. Every Cloud Has a Silver Lining - and if we do not have a dirct IC flight to Goa - from Sharjah, who knows? we may be blessed with something even better. With Sincere Regards to Every Goan in the UAE and aroud the World. Zelma De Souza Abu Dhabi - UAE _ Invite your mail contacts to join your friends list with Windows Live Spaces. It's easy! http://spaces.live.com/spacesapi.aspx?wx_action=createwx_url=/friends.aspxmkt=en-us
Re: [Goanet] Goa-SHJ air -Where is the Goan Cultural Society -Dubai Sleeping
DEAR BORGEE.. I tried to contact them and did manage to reach the chairman(then) , he informed that GCS is NOT ACTIVE. Regards Mario
Re: [Goanet] IA has let us down in the past
Dear Benedict, For the sake of our fellow goans , Yes anytime. But what I was thinking for our fellow goans was BETTER than what they/we had.(going by the experiences of the past) And moreover sort this out ONCE AND FOR ALL. Best Regards Mario
Re: [Goanet] Direct Flights to UAE
Dear Agnelo, There is no doubt therefore, Private airlines are growing while those who could not increase their fleet are and have to dissappear due to their sluggish management capabilities, beuracacies, typical government working habits which does not improve business , nor fleet, nor do they have favourite travellers. Regards Mario
Re: [Goanet] eclassifieds + Petition form - for Indian Airlines direct flight services between Goa and UAE
Dear Benedict, Thanks for all the efforts to restore the Indian Airlines Flight to Goa. However as I mentioned in my email to goanet sometime before, I will NOT prefer IC back again as their service/aircrafts/arrivaldeparture/basic courtesy of informing passengers has NOT improved since ages. It is like electing the same.. like our Goan 40 politicians and we know what is happening to our GOA. So I will NOT VOTE for IC, I have already decided to FLY KINGFISHER ONLY. I am tired of INDIAN AIRLINES. Best Regards Mario Date: Tue, 22 Apr 2008 06:53:44 +0400 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: eclassifieds + Petition form - for Indian Airlines direct flight services between Goa and UAE From: Benedict Lobo [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Apr 16, 2008 9:37 AM Subject: Goa Flights To: Benedict Lobo [EMAIL PROTECTED] Friends, Abrupt ending of Indian Airlines flight services between Goa and the UAE has caused a lot of inconvenience to Goans in the UAE We all like to see the flights restarted, If you are a Goan living in the UAE. Please let the authorities know that we would want the flight services back. Don't stop there ! ask your friends to write in too. To help you do that we have launched a petition form at http://www.radiogoa.net. Please do fill it up if you want to have the flights back. A copy will be automatically sent to Indian Airlines authorities, a Hard copy each will be submitted to the Indian Consulate in UAE and The NRI Commission in Goa. We have also started a signature campaign in Dubai, you can contact Remy,Rosario friends if you like to participate... Please do forward this to your Goan Friends in the UAE. Together we can make a difference Thank you for your kind consideration -- RadioGoa.net For the love of Konkani Abrupt ending of Indian Airlines flight services between Goa and the UAE has caused a lot of inconvienience to Goans in the UAE We all like to see the flights restarted,If you are a Goan living in the UAE Please let the authorities know that we would want the flight services back. Dont stop there ! ask your friends to write in too. To help you do that we have launched a petition form at http://www.radiogoa.net , Please do fill it up if you want to have the flights back. A copy will be automatically sent to Indian Airlines authorities, a Hard copy each will be submitted to the Indian Consulate in UAE and The NRI Comission in Goa. We have also started a signature campaign in Dubai ,you can contact Remy,Rosario friends if you like to participate. Please do forward this to your Goan Friends in the UAE. Together we can make a difference Thank you for your kind consideration -- RadioGoa.net For the love of Konkani
Re: [Goanet] Obituary: Felicia Maria Coutinho de Noronha (Frederick 'FN' Noronha's mother)
Dear Rico I am sorry to learn about the death of your mum. My condolences to you and all the members of the extended family. May her soul rest in peace. Mario
Re: [Goanet] eclassifieds + Petition form - for Indian Airlines direct flight services between Goa and UAE
Dear Cynthia, Well I hope your decision is good. But I prefer to have NOTHING in the short term and get a good AIRLINE once and for all for long term. Best Regards Mario Date: Tue, 22 Apr 2008 14:25:01 +0400 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dear Mario, Something is better than nothing, I cant think of taking two flights or changing airlines to reach a destination.
[Goanet] Direct flight between Goa and UAE
Dear Nelly, I agree and understand the URGENT requirement for all GOANS in UAE for a direct flight to Goa. Yes we do need a direct flight. This time, however, I personally feel we should NOT hurry and rush up and accept ANY AIRLINE. IC stopped without giving us any clues and without intimation. Then why should we support those who do not have the basic courtesy of warning or informing us their plans. Why not we Goans for a change ask for good service, quality, latest aircrafts, timely arrival and departure and associate ourselves with those who CARE for us and those who THINK BIG rather than with those who take us Goans for a ride. Given a preference , I will preferably NOT accept the airline which left us stranded overnight and for today’s helpless situation. And if I do fly with them who has their very own attitude that means I am encouraging the same caretakers who NEVER IMPROVE the standards even after being in this industry for 5 decades+. Let us treat this opportunity as golden opportunity and like an election time. ALL of GOA is already sold : left, right , top, bottom by these (Whatever name you call them). We keep electing the same .. and then cry later on. What is the use of trying to conduct post mortens, when we read nowadays that during post mortens there are chances of parts disappearing. I feel Goans in UAE should make a CLEAR request and ask for the BEST. Are we Goans not worth the BEST. SO, now given a choice lets go with the best and those who would care for us in the long run. Lets go for long term rather than short term requirements. Lets suffer now and overcome this suffering once and for all. Offcourse we should make sure we travel by this new appointed GOOD AND RELIABLE airline so that they also grow in business. I vote for KINGFISHER. For other Goans who think the same say YES. For those who do not accept my preference, Its OK, I respect your decision and your right to choose the best airline as per your thinking cap. Sir Vijay are you listenning. I am sure you will hold discussions uprightly with those in authority to award a fare deal to goans and ask them to discuss clean ON THE TABLE and NOT by any other means. Wake up Goans, show your class sometimes and when the opportunity arises. What cant we be a bit choosy, a bit demanding, a bit straightforward, show a bit of genuine desire for the PARADISE type feeling which actually used to exist in GOA for GOANS. PS - FLORIANO - I called the chairman of Goan Association and he informed they are NOT active for long time. So your request to us to get a letter from UAE to help you push NRI desk (Mr. Edward) appears not possible. CHAIRMAN - KING FISHER - As per my various personal communications with yourself, I am pleased to mark cc of above for your kind and early action. We appreciate your genuine desire to resolve this matter for Goans. Best Regards Mario Andrew Rodrigues Dubai – Calangute – Candolim + Message: 6 Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2008 17:59:31 -0400 From: Nelly Pereira [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Goanet] Kingfisher-Deccan prunes global plan (Lookout for a Dubai-Goa flight) To: Goanet [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset=iso-8859-1; reply-type=original According to me, any airline will do. All what most of us would want is a direct flight to Goa. Ask me how difficult it was for me to travel Goa-Dubai via Mumbai. I went down for a short holiday mid March (a fortnight). The IC flight Sharjah-Goa direct was excellent timing although I had a lost baggage (result of carelessness with most airlines). I reconfirmed my return ticket on 26th March and I was pretty surprised nobody informed me at that point of time that the flights have been re-routed through Mumbai from 29th onwards. It was just two days prior from my travel that the airline staff calls and says the flight is cancelled.. isn't this funny?..and I need to have a fresh booking done. Secondly, the airline promised us that they would assist us in the airport transfer from domestic to In'tl and food would also be provided. Unsurprisingly nothing like this happened. Even their porters who were just lending a helping had came up saying `Madam, chai ke liye kuch de do'. I was travelling alone with my 7 year and 1 year old baby. The airport was overcrowded as usual, no proper seating arrangement, flies all around, A/cs were on but no proper cooling, kids getting restless, baggage to be taken care of (since connecting flight check in was only 5 hours later) and so on. It took me over 12 hours to reach my destination. Considering this, flying to Goa without a direct flight is like a nightmare. Hope some airlines considers this urgently atleast for the sake of families and our older parents who often visit their children out here. N, DXB.
[Goanet] Golden , Beautiful Goa
GOANSWhile reflecting on below article of Fr. Jude, I wanted to ask myself and all GOANS Can we develop similar attitude/approach to find back GOLDEN , BEAUTIFUL GOA and while we do that, its about time we throw away/get rid all the dirt which has settle down in and around Goa , due to which GOA stinks for quite some time now. Lets look and preserve the GOLDEN NATURE as per Gods creation in Goa. Let not allow anyone to destroy Goa. Remo is already doing his part, as seen from his recent concert near Lobos,Calangute. Greenpeace study about Goa has claimed that state's prime beaches including Majorda, Vagator, Anjuna, Baga, Calangute along with parts of capital city of Panaji, Fort Aguada and Mapusa are under threat. Look For The Gold (From Fr. Jude Botelho's 5th Sunday reflections) At one time Andrew Carnegie was the wealthiest man in America. At one time he had forty-three millionaires working for him. One day a reporter asked Carnegie how it was that he hired these forty-three millionaires. Carnegie responded that the men had not been millionaires when they started working for him, but had become millionaires only as a result. The reporter's next question was, Well, how did you develop these men to become so valuable to you that you paid them that much money? Carnegie replied that people develop the same way that gold is mined. When gold is mined, several tons of dirt and stone must be removed first to get an ounce of gold, but one doesn't go into the mine looking for dirt -one goes in looking for gold. That's exactly the way managers need to view people. Don't look for the flaws, warts and blemishes. Look for the gold, not the dirt; the good, not the bad. Look for the positive aspects of life; like everything else. The more good qualities we look fo r in people, the more we are going to find.+ _ Invite your mail contacts to join your friends list with Windows Live Spaces. It's easy! http://spaces.live.com/spacesapi.aspx?wx_action=createwx_url=/friends.aspxmkt=en-us
