Aires is a great Goan patriot. He calls it like it is. No embellishments.....just the facts !His bravery and outspokenness are legendary. I worry about his personal safety though.He was attacked once, severely, and was hospitalized.. As he comes close to the powers that be who rule Goa, anything can happen. I fervently hope that his popularity will protect him fromanything untoward happening to him. He is still at risk though. Let us raise our voices in support of Aires. His is a lonely fight. He needs our support and help.
From: "goanet-requ...@lists.goanet.org" <goanet-requ...@lists.goanet.org> To: goanet@lists.goanet.org Sent: Tuesday, July 4, 2017 8:08 PM Subject: Goanet Digest, Vol 12, Issue 333 Send Goanet mailing list submissions to goanet@lists.goanet.org To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://lists.goanet.org/listinfo.cgi/goanet-goanet.org or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to goanet-requ...@lists.goanet.org You can reach the person managing the list at goanet-ow...@lists.goanet.org When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of Goanet digest..." Today's Topics: 1. Israel?s long-standing Goa connections (Times of India, 14/07/2017) (V M) 2. HERALD CITIZEN JOURNALIST (Stephen Dias) 3. LOOK AT THE DIFFERENCE? (Stephen Dias) 4. Re: THE CAT IS OUT OF THE BAG (Venantius J Pinto) 5. Re: Goa news for July 4, 2017 (armstrong augusto vaz) 6. Goacom Newsclips on 04 July 2017 (goacom newsclips) 7. The Environment Is Not a Vote Bank! (Joao Barros-Pereira) 8. A history lesson for the Tatas (and Indigo) as they consider buying out Air India (eric pinto) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Tue, 4 Jul 2017 08:07:56 +0530 From: V M <vmin...@gmail.com> To: V M <vmin...@gmail.com> Subject: [Goanet] Israel?s long-standing Goa connections (Times of India, 14/07/2017) Message-ID: <can1wpw4xydp07v5ubep0jazwwlrkyd0zd+h2b+xuabpwywv...@mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/israels-long-standing-goa-connections/articleshow/59431607.cms Narendra Modi breaks new diplomatic ground yet again this week as he becomes the first Indian Prime Minister to visit Israel. There is huge symbolism involved, but also the cementing of very real strategic and trade links. It has been just 25 years since the two countries formed diplomatic ties for the first time, but in that relatively brief period India has become by far the biggest client of Israel's sophisticated defence industry. Meanwhile, there is an increasingly robust travel industry connecting the two countries, with Goa as one of its main hubs. Every year, tens of thousands of Israelis visit India's smallest state, while sizeable numbers of "Holy Land pilgrims" journey in the opposite direction. Both sets of travellers are retracing ancient connections that have linked their homelands for at least 2,000 years. Judaism has very deep roots in the Konkan and Malabar coasts of western India, which sustained millennia of lucrative trade with the Middle East. The community in Kerala (aka "Cochin Jews") almost certainly dates to the time of King Solomon, 3,000 years ago. Until the arrival of the Portuguese in the 16th century, they lived free of prejudice under the special fiat of Hindu kings. Meanwhile, another separate community (aka "Bene Israelis") flourished in villages and towns throughout the Konkan. This week, Narendra Modi will address a gathering of thousands of Indian-Israelis, whose forebears migrated from India's western coastline to participate in the building of the new Zionist state. What about Goa's ancient Jewish roots? They are somewhat masked, because of two centuries of inquisitorial intolerance. In fact, scholars like H O Mascarenhas suggest Judaism was a significant presence in Goa for many centuries before the colonial conquest. In parts of Tiswadi there are tanks that look very much like Jewish baptismal baths. In Siridao, the village chapel hints at a previous life as a synagogue. But those links are barely understood, because the Portuguese came to efface and impose their own beliefs. Ironically, when Albuquerque sailed up the Mandovi, he found Adil Shah's navy commanded by a Polish Jew (who was promptly converted, and later achieved fame as the interpreter Gaspar da Gama). Goa's earlier links with Judaism may be opaque, but there is no doubt the new Estado da India Portuguesa quickly became home to thousands of Jews as the Inquisition brewed darkly in Europe. Several of them became important culture brokers and intermediaries. The historian Jonathan Gil Harris writes, "A number of migrants came to Goa less as colonists than as covert religious refugees...habituated to underground lives in the countries they had escaped, and therefore comfortable at a safe distance from European religious and political authority, these refugees sometimes forged stronger ties with local peoples, languages and customs than they did with other Portuguese." By far the most important of these figures was Garcia de Orta, the towering giant of intellectual history, whose charming, idiosyncratic 1563 treatise on India's tropical plants and medicines immediately became a standard scientific text. Along with Vasco da Gama and Camoes, the scholar is now treated as a Portuguese national hero. But that is a relatively recent phenomenon. Though he died before the Inquisition was imported into Goa, his sister Catarina was still alive. Under torture, she confessed her family maintained its faith in "the law of Moses" for which she was burned alive. Her brother's remains were then exhumed, and similarly consigned to the flames of an auto-da-fe. Many Jews in Goa suffered similar fates. It is important to note that the Portuguese episode is the only time Judaism in India ever faced persecution. This is a matter of civilizational pride. After all, it is precisely the constant recurrence of atrocities in so many other places that makes Israel such an important ? indeed existential ? issue for the Jewish peoples. But there is even more to this potentially remarkable relationship. While sympathetic to Israel, to its immense credit India has also been one of the firmest friends the Palestinian cause ever had. Just last month, Prime Minister Modi hosted the Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas in New Delhi. In addition, India has superb working relations across the region ? this state visit to Israel comes only after Modi has already dropped in to Saudi Arabia, Iran, Qatar and the UAE. These are extraordinary circumstances, which make India different. What is more, the connections with Israel have multiplied organically no matter which party has been in power in either country. They are not a partisan issue, while being massively mutually beneficial. It is true there is plenty of reason to be cautious about uncritically importing an inappropriate security state model to India's highly complex social environment. But this is a time-honoured cultural and social bond that definitely deserves an exciting new chapter. ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Tue, 4 Jul 2017 10:51:50 +0530 From: Stephen Dias <steve.dia...@gmail.com> To: Sujay Gupta <su...@herald-goa.com>, editor <edi...@herald-goa.com> Cc: chief secretary goa <cs-...@nic.in>, "Michael- Manager Herald." <mich...@herald-goa.com>, donraulfernandes <donraulfernan...@gmail.com>, commissioner <commissio...@ccpgoa.com>, mayor...@gmail.com, manoharparrikar <manoharparri...@yahoo.co.in>, mridula sinha <snmrid...@gmail.com>, Sidharth Kuncalienkar mob <sidk...@gmail.com>, secretary herald <secret...@herald-goa.com> Subject: [Goanet] HERALD CITIZEN JOURNALIST Message-ID: <CAN1gCe0KawQzLfX2-c8BUzKGQjvqb=JMJkccG2ti=3dmz_k...@mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" HERALD MANAGEMENT OPEN LETTER I was a Herald citizen journalist and many of my issues pertaining to Panjim were published and most of them were taken cognizance of by the CCP and the Government and even the Court, thanks to Herald. After that all of a sudden, for reasons not known I was shunted out and most of my complaints for Panjim were not considered or published. I have no issues but many people ask me why I do not write to Herald as they used to appreciate all my letters but now see them very rarely - only once in a month or two months - that too if I am lucky. Today, I decided once again to send some photos to Herald because I read today ( 4th July) the complete story of Miramar - Dona Paula upto Raj Bhavan which was covered by your good reporter/s. I have still hopes that my contribution to Herald will be appreciated and considered by the Management. Let me give two set of complaints which may be taken up one by one at the discretion of Editor. In case it is not published in the Citizen journalist page then I will seek other newspapers help, as I am very much active for Panjim woes as I am a watch dog similar to the watchdogs watching over the GF alliance with the BJP. ==================================================================== APPROVED CCP FOOTPATHS GADDAS A NUISANCE CCP has been telling the Panjimites that some Gaddas are approved and were allowed to stand in Miramar area or designated places but what we see is that they are on the footpaths at Miramar, and a number of vehicles park on the roads with two or three laning. Also I happened to see a number of gaddas (I don't know whether they are also approved or not) selling their stuff inside the children park area near Panjim Municipal garden or church square just opposite to Kamat Hotel. In Portuguese times we had a Municipal building there which was later razed. Also one single migrant gadda is permanently seen at the Caranzalem garden footpath, whereas some gaddas in Caranzalem and Dona Paula owned by Goans were not allowed. Such discrimination should not be permitted. Photos are attached ==================================================================== SLABS FOR GUTTERS ARE INADEQUATE I have seen number of covers/slabs which are fitted for gutters in Panjim to ensure that any plastic material, dirt or mud does not enter into the gutters. Unfortunately these are not adequate in design. The photos show that there are varieties in design from the engineering point of view. These need to redesigned so that the Mayor and MLA does not have to waste their time supervising the work. (I keep looking photos of them in the newspapers supervising this work) The gaps are so wide in some places that I have seen tourists stuffing things into them. Also mosquitoes are breeding and spreading. This is a malaria/dengue hazard. Health authorities are not paying attention. Every three months in a year I feel that the CCP has to open up these slabs which currently are very heavy and make it a difficult task for the workers. Lots of expenses are incurred for the purpose. To avoid such wastage of funds, the civil engineering experts must study and find out some solution so that Panjim is kept clean. Please see the photos of variety of slabs/covers. Stephen Dias Dona Paula / Panjim resident Date 4th July 2017 Note: Herald is free to Edit if required. ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Tue, 4 Jul 2017 06:37:40 +0530 From: Stephen Dias <steve.dia...@gmail.com> To: shashwat gupta ray <shashwa...@gmail.com>, Alexandre Moniz Barbosa <amonizbarb...@gmail.com> Cc: Sujay Gupta <su...@herald-goa.com>, donraulfernandes <donraulfernan...@gmail.com> Subject: [Goanet] LOOK AT THE DIFFERENCE? Message-ID: <CAN1gCe1HUT-F1Ne9P6qhykgixBCUTbMU8SHV++HvBmY+8yUy=a...@mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" GOMANATAK TIMES EDITOR SHASHWAT LIKES TO BE SEEN IN HIS PAPER WITH HIS PHOTOGRAPHS INTERACTING WITH PEOPLE WHEREAS HERALD EXECUTIVE EDITOR ALEXANDRE MONIZ BARBOSA IS AGAINST IT . I HAVEN'T SEEN HIS PHOTO IN HIS ARTICLE TODAY 4TH JULY TITLE ' THE GAINS AND LOSSES OF SHRILL BEEF POLITICS " NOT BAD ARTICLE INDEED SANS PHOTO BUT ONLY HIS NAME. VIVA SIR. RULES ARE FOR OTHER WRITERS AND NOT FOR HIMSELF. stephen dias ------------------------------ Message: 4 Date: Mon, 3 Jul 2017 19:38:50 -0400 From: Venantius J Pinto <venantius.pi...@gmail.com> To: "Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994!" <goanet@lists.goanet.org> Cc: goanet <goa...@goanet.org> Subject: Re: [Goanet] THE CAT IS OUT OF THE BAG Message-ID: <caoy3ljonuk6b09cqizpv4o5ywgbubfkpw1eknsb_3un+4e3...@mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Virtual goondas?! Surely, virtually, as goondas. Ooh, and there was a dalal too! Please someone put this in a novel. Can?t make this up. And you had to use the word stoic for them. Surely they weren't overcoming any destructive proclivitives. Nhuim fog pun khoro uzzo petoitat. Kosli hi khoroz! When in doubt go Konkani: bandits >> bamtte (politicians). But never call them netas. ?Venantius J Pinto On Mon, Jul 3, 2017 at 12:25 PM, Aires Rodrigues <airesrodrigu...@gmail.com> wrote: > A very senior BJP leader on condition of anonymity has today revealed that > the July 1st BJP National President Amit Shah?s unlawful public meeting at > Goa?s Dabolim Airport was meticulously pre-planned four days earlier while > maintaining total secrecy knowing that such a meeting was prohibited by > law. That Airport public meeting was therefore not included in Amit Shah?s > two day Goa itinerary which was circulated in advance to the press. > > With Amit Shah scheduled to arrive at 11.15 am, the officials of the > Electricity department and the PWD were there at 9.30 am to quickly set up > the stage, red carpet and the sound system. Even the Vasco Joint Mamlatdar > Vimod Dalal was infact directed a day earlier to be present at the Airport > on 1st July to maintain law and order at that public meeting. > > So despite all this, how does the very devious BJP today have the audacity > to claim that the meeting was spontaneous and the arrangements were made at > the last minute by the party workers? > > In trying to defend its sinful act, the BJP is now getting caught in a web > of lies. The BJP and Amit Shah owe an apology to the nation for having > acted as cowboys and virtual goondas in total violation of law. For abusing > power and authority they should be punished in accordance with law. Power > in the hands of such bandits is disastrous and catastrophic. > > The stoic silence by Vijai Sardesai and Rohan Khaunte on this very sad and > sordid saga is deafening. On 11th March while mating the saffron brigade > they had vowed to be very watchful dogs if the BJP ever abused power. Goa > and Goans will not put up with this Fot, Foting and Fotingponn. > > > Aires Rodrigues > > Advocate High Court > > C/G-2, Shopping Complex > > Ribandar Retreat, > > Ribandar ? Goa ? 403006 > > Mobile No: 9822684372 > > Office Tel No: (0832) 2444012 > > Email: airesrodrigu...@gmail.com > > Or > > airesrodrig...@yahoo.com > > You can also reach me on > > Facebook.com/ AiresRodrigues > > Twitter@rodrigues_aires > > > www.airesrodrigues.com ------------------------------ Message: 5 Date: Tue, 4 Jul 2017 12:49:31 +0300 From: armstrong augusto vaz <armstrong...@gmail.com> To: "Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994!" <goanet@lists.goanet.org> Subject: Re: [Goanet] Goa news for July 4, 2017 Message-ID: <CACF65YEEeFdrDF1-419j20=NqLLVir1Y=o8p3k-zqjn8avg...@mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Hi, Is this Goa related news or google need pertaining to USA Armstrong On Jul 4, 2017 9:42 AM, "Goanet News Service" <n...@goanet.org> wrote: > Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org > Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. > > *** Court Blocks EPA Effort to Suspend Obama-Era Methane Rule - > New York Times > rilling rig near Midland, Tex. 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WASHINGTON ” Dealing another legal blow > ... > http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&ct2=us&usg= > AFQjCNHWTZfNszHi6V8-f-f-k4ULUe9UtQ&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b8983 > 31&cid=52779546348239&ei=6NJaWdjEJZCR3QGokb04&url= > https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/03/climate/court-blocks- > epa-effort-to-suspend-obama-era-methane-rule.html > > *** Dem: Trump will show 'weakness' if he doesn't bring up > election meddling with Putin - The Hill > utin-handshake-machismo-meeting-631410">Who is the 'Bigger' Man? > Trump and Putin Handshake Will Bring 'An Olympian Level of Macho > Posturing' > http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&ct2=us&usg= > AFQjCNHPMKfjdg0sIZ0zRnxLG8eey_e1kA&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b8983 > 31&cid=52779547132928&ei=6NJaWdjEJZCR3QGokb04&url=http: > //thehill.com/policy/international/340560-dem- > trump-would-show-weakness-if-he-doesnt-bring-up-election-meddling > > *** Christie doubles down ” again ” with no apologies > - Politico > efends-use-of-beach-closed-to-public-amid-shutdown/2017/07/ > 03/a816e4ea-5ff1-11e7-80a2-8c226031ac3f_story.html">Christie > feels the heat politically after a day at the beach > http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&ct2=us&usg= > AFQjCNHICzQig2Tkvy2QjiF5yXrqL_on4g&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b8983 > 31&cid=52779545582381&ei=6NJaWdjEJZCR3QGokb04&url=http: > //www.politico.com/states/new-jersey/story/2017/07/03/ > christies-private-beach-jaunt-becomes-latest-scandal-113204 > > *** Three More States Refuse Trump Commission's Voter Data > Request - U.S. News & World Report > p to vote early at the San Diego County Elections Office in San > Diego, California, U.S., November 7, 2016. REUTERS/Mike > Blake/File Photo Reuters. By Ian Simpson. > http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&ct2=us&usg= > AFQjCNGf8sa7GWCDWd8Ks3971i17i3YpcQ&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b8983 > 31&cid=52779546777652&ei=6NJaWdjEJZCR3QGokb04&url= > https://www.usnews.com/news/top-news/articles/2017-07-03/ > three-more-states-refuse-trump-commissions-voter-data-request > > *** CNN, Chris Christie, Tesla: Your Monday Briefing - New York > Times > p.) Good morning. 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Click here to read more...? http://bit.ly/2tcXFaT The best time to be in the driving seat This time of year usually brings out the romantic in most people living in Goa, with the weather often giving one, what has been termed by ?the millenials? as, ?the feels?. Click here to read more...? http://bit.ly/2tcD0Ui New Ravindra Bhavan council takes charge Prashant Naik, the new chairperson of Ravindra Bhavan, Margao along with the members of the newly elected general council took charge on Monday. Click here to read more...? http://bit.ly/2tl6e1z Transport Dept for facilitation centres at panchayats Transport Department will propose that the government have facilitation centres at the panchayat level for the effective implementation of the online services of the department. Click here to read more...? http://bit.ly/2tMiiwf ?Science Express? to halt at Goa The state will play host to the ?Science Express? a special innovative mobile science exhibition train from July 11 to July 13. Click here to read more...? http://bit.ly/2sBCmRu Govt looks to double Saligao WTP capacity In a major decision, Goa Waste Management Corporation (GWMC) has resolved to enhance the garbage handling and treatment capacity of the State-of-the-art solid waste treatment plant (SWTP) Click here to read more...? http://bit.ly/2tMjjEz Mhadei hearing to resume today The long-drawn tussle between Maharashtra, Goa and Karnataka over the usage of water from Mhadei river will resume Click here to read more...? http://bit.ly/2sHSWdV Click below link to read more articles goacom.com/ ------------------------------ Message: 7 Date: Tue, 4 Jul 2017 23:02:15 +0900 From: Joao Barros-Pereira <joaobarrospere...@gmail.com> To: goanet <goanet@lists.goanet.org> Subject: [Goanet] The Environment Is Not a Vote Bank! Message-ID: <cahg__j6rj6po8w8uqz1qgbjc1mp10mw-npjn3szblnzxa25...@mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Nitin Gadkari has joked how we Goans fear the Central government is going to take our rivers to Delhi. No joke, this! Bad joke, sir. Shows you have no love for Goa or India. Sad. Very sad. What makes it super easy for a politician to speak glibly about our rivers when they are a health threat to Goans and people from all over India who visit Goa as well as international tourists? Our rivers can be likened to our mothers as they nourish us. And, they are dying! Is this a joke? Something to laugh about? Only a man who has no love in his heart for his country's environment can enjoy this type of sick humor, and make a joke of our dying rivers! Scientists inform us our rivers are dangerous and polluted, and we should not swim in them. Maybe Nitin Gadkari and friends of his brave new world on their next trip to Goa would like to take a dip in our polluted rivers, especially River Sal - the most dangerous? Parties in the past have been held on a bridge above the health-threatening waters. Next time, how about in the water? No swimming in our rivers in white underwear, please, as it goes against our culture. Also, no bikinis! After all, Delhi is a distance away from Goan culture and waters and is a well known place for endless rapes of our Indian women. A bikini could cause a major catastrophe in Goa. I repeat, the environment Is not a vote bank. The only language a politician speaks and understands is the language of vote banks. And, there is no exception to this rule. ------------------------------ Message: 8 Date: Tue, 4 Jul 2017 10:29:02 +0000 (UTC) From: eric pinto <ericpin...@yahoo.com> To: Goanet <goa...@goanet.org> Subject: [Goanet] A history lesson for the Tatas (and Indigo) as they consider buying out Air India Message-ID: <1653285259.3929986.1499164142...@mail.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 https://scroll.in/magazine/842377/a-history-lesson-for-the-tatas-and-indigo-as-they-consider-buying-out-air-india End of Goanet Digest, Vol 12, Issue 333 *************************************** | | Virus-free. www.avast.com |