TitBits (005) These are the few stories from past few days that warrant some attention. And I feel that my readers will feel the same.
Goan to attend workshop as panelist in Quebec. (GT Goa SkyLine 26 Sep) I must congratulate Patricia Pinto for having been selected to represent Goa in the two-day workshop on "Gender Equality and Local Governance" by the International Centre for Municipal Development of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) in association with the city of Gatineau, Quebec. And, I must confess that I did not know that Patricia had French to her credit too, among the many others things. Two thing Patricia: Hope you come back to Goa to use the knowledge you gain to salvage the sinking Panjim Municipal Council. Hope, by the time you come back, if you do, Panjim Municipal Council does not surface itself into Panjim Municipal Corporation. In that case, you will have to make a trip to Mumbai. After Gatineau it would be an anti-climax. Gaon Chalo Abhiyan passes through Pernem. (GT Weekender) "Gopinath Munde in his speech enlisted the several achievements of NDA government headed by BJP and said that never before in the history of free India, villages were given so much importance as during the NDA rule." By all means, Gopinath Munde is right. Villagers in UP had never eaten leaves and grass for food to keep themselves alive . Nor did they ever attain a status of sporting ration cards meant for the rich. Pernemkars beware! This Charlie is preparing you for the green feast. Zuari Bridge (NT 25 Sep) "Panjim, Sept. 24: The Public Works Department , Fatorda will carry out the inspection and recording of deck levels of the Zuari bridge from 6.30 a.m. to 9.30 a.m. on October 27, 2002. In view of the above, the District Magistrate, South Goa has notified closure of Zuari bridge for all vehicular traffic during the said period." For the benefit of the readers, the Zuari Agro-chemicals has been testing its new brand of fertilizers that enhances the growth of concrete mass. The Zuari Bridge being its sister concern, it is being tested for newer sprouts of deck levels similar to that of the Golden Gate in Frisco USA, separate tiers levels for light, heavy & rail traffic. Rail deck, because the existing parallel Konkan Railway bridge is likely to collapse in the near future on account of the substandard work. And what the reporter forgot to report is that on Oct- 27, 2002, there will be a helicopter service operational at both ends of the Zuari bridge to ferry the commuters for the three hours that it will remain closed for traffic. The man behind Kiran Bedi's Success. (NT 25 Sep) "He claims to be the 'real man behind the success' of India's first woman police officer, Ms. Kiran Bedi. Mr. Brij Bedi, the industrialist-husband.." Thank God it is only one man, and her "husband" at that, who is behind Ms. Kiran Bedi's success.She is one lucky girl. Look where Shivani Batnagar has landed with so many successful woman making men behind her. CM favours Kannada Academy. (GT W) "Someshekar informed that he met Parrikar, before the assembly elections and said that he favoured the idea of setting up a Kannada Academy in Goa" Well! Well! Now we know why the BJP in Goa increased the tally of its seats from 10 to 17 when it was expected to lose on the original 10. Politicians always had an eye on the growing Kannada population in Goa. Inconveniences at Govt. Offices to end. (GT W) "Inorder to avoid inconvenience caused to general public, all the heads of departments have been asked to be available in their respective offices from 12 noon to 1 pm on three days- Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Secretaries to Government have been also asked to remain present in their offices once very Wednesday from 12 noon to 1 pm so as to enable general public to meet them." And, all this while we thought that the working hours from 9 to 5 was applicable to all government employees. No doubt, A.S. Prabhu of Moira has always been shouting at the top of his voice that the government employees shop for groceries and fish in the markets and deliver them to their respective homes during office hours. And I wonder how many members of the public will be accommodated during the one hour (12 to 1) that has been allotted to the department heads and government secretaries. Perhaps, that is only for the collection of the packets meant for the pockets. And, atleast, we must be thankful to Manohar Parrikar for the one hour of "good governance" three days a week. Salman Khan the Law Breaker (SH) It is no wonder that Salman has ploughed through the American Bakery at Bandra, and in the bargain, has made mince meat out of some unsuspecting sleeping fellow on the footpath. He might have thought that Aishwarya was shopping for doughnuts. Salman, as reported, has been regularly ploughing into the movie sets wherever Aishwarya has been shooting. It is believed that a new movie is in the making "Aish Ka Diwana" featuring Salman and Aishwarya with the entire movie being shot in a one long bedroom scene. I, for one, would not like to miss the premier, even if I have to buy the ticket in the black. BSP-BJP coalition on right track, says Advani. (SNT) "The BJP had decided to join hands with the BSP in Up as it believed that Ms. Mayawati could provide efficient governance," he said in remarks coming a fortnight after the UP government decided not to issue a notification which would revive proceedings against Mr. Advani and two central ministers in the Babri Masjid demolition case" Advani supporting Mayawati? Why! He will want to support the 'LTTE' or for that matter the 'AL QAEDA' if it keeps him from going to jail for demolishing the Babri Masjid. Vajpayee calls for consensus to achieve 8 pc growth rate. (SNT) If Vajpayee will co-sponsor "Bharat Bandhs" on a regular, monthly or bi-monthly basis, India will achieve much higher rates of growth than mere 8 pc . Support appointment of administrator, Khalap pleades with shareholders: (SNT) After having milked the Mapusa Urban Co-op Bank, now "BANKRUPT BANK OF GOA" as much as it could be milked, Ramakant Khalap now expects administrators to work miracles. Perhaps, Ramakant Khalap is remembering the shower of chappals that Narvekar faced in the "molestation case" not a long time ago, and which the same might be awaiting him from the duped depositors. It must be unnerving for Khalap to think the extent that Narvekar will go, now that the situation has been reversed. I have a feeling that Narvekar might be investing in chappal manufacturing ventures already. Moves afoot to bar Pakistan woman from contesting beauty pageant as "Miss Pakistan" (SNT) "The government has moved to save the nation from this disgrace" The news daily said in a front page story titled "Beauty queen or an ultimate disgrace" even while carrying the picture of Noorani taking part in the pageant." For a nation to recognize an HONOUR as a DISGRACE! Whow! Too much religion convolutes the mind. India is not too far away. As a matter of fact we are heading towards it. Hand over the rule of India to the VHP Taliban with Advani and Singhal in the forefront and Bal Thakre in the shadows, and you might as well kiss "Bollywood" and Indian beauty pageantry "GOODBYE". Cheers Floriano =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-W-E-B---S-I-T-E-=-=-= To Subscribe/Unsubscribe from GoaNet | http://www.goacom.com/goanet =================================================================== For (un)subscribing or for help, Contact: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dont want so many e=mails? Join GoaNet-Digest instead !
