[][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][] G o a n e t - N e w s B y t e s APRIL FOOL'S DAY, 2005 DATELINE: GOA ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ||g |||o |||a |||n |||e |||t || Issue compiled by ||__|||__|||__|||__|||__|||__|| Frederick Noronha |/__\|/__\|/__\|/__\|/__\|/__\| [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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ON THURSDAY, Goa's capital was abuzz with the information that the Governor had ordered the reopening of the Mala vandalism case, with 'confirmation' pouring in from one informed source after the other. However Director General of Police DGP UK Katna was non-committal. (GT) CHURCHILL GUNS FOR LUIZNHO'S HEAD: The South Goa MP demanded the immediate removal of the GPCC president Luizinho Faleiro from the post to save the Congress party from destruction. The ongoing tug-of-war continued for the third day. Churchill has lambasted the party leadership for not making a Hindu the South zilla parishad chairperson when they decided to go back on the lots system. When newsmen drew his attention that Joe's group took the support of three BJP members, Churchill said: "Rosario has been my personal friend, while Suvarna had supported me during the 1996 Lok Sabha polls." o Sewerage threatens to swamp Margao. The Margao Civic body has thrown up its hands in despair, saying it can neither plug hundreds of soak-pits from overflowing nor stop sewage effluents from flowing into neighbourhood Navelim. (H) o Panaji's medicine is Curca's poison. Dumping ground for TB, jaundice and malaria. The bin-free city Panaji may be free from overflowing garbage, but villagers of Curca, the dumping site of the garbage collected from the city, are plagued by enormous problems due to unplanned garbage disposal. (GT) o Cashing in on your water problems? Pentair Water is offering free water tests, under the slogan 'Do you realise what kind of water you drink at home? Call 9822 120978 for a free water test. o Seven-member panel to probe River Princess, Crosschem case. (GT) o SSC exams began into. Some 21,336 students enrolled in Std IX during the last academic year, but only 15,714 are appearing for their SSC.(NT) o Goa to implement value added tax from today. (NT) BASIC INTERNET COURSE: St Xavier's College will conduct a three-day course on 'Basic Internet' and 'Mobile Operations' for parents from April 5 to 7 from 9 to 11 am. It has been noticed that parents are completely unaware about the topic and, consequently, remain in the dark about the activities of their children. Phone 226 2356 or email [EMAIL PROTECTED] STAR OF THE MONTH sponsored by Fundacao Oriente will feature well-known Konkani tiatr personality Felcy on 105.4 FM Rainbow on Monday, April 4 from 9 to 10 pm. --------------------------------------------------------------------- DEATHS & OBITUARIES --------------------------------------------------------------------- CURCHOREM-CARIAMOTTI: Domnic Fernandes, prop United Service Centre BPCL Dealer, Domson Earthmovers, b 1939. Son of late Jose/late Inacina, husband of Archengele (ex-teacher of Guardian Angel Curchorem), father/in-law of Doreen/Cypriano (United Western Bank), Aldrin/Valancia, Maria Densil/Clifford (Kuwait), brother/in-law of Eugenio/Rosy, Candolin/Piedade, Cajetan/Dolly, son-in-law of late Joseph/Piedade, brother-in-law of Celestine/Pio, Catherine/Ludovic, Peter (EE, Electricity Department)/late Regina, Domnic (ex-minister)/Luiza (Guardian Angel High School), Francis/Lydia (Canada), Flory/Mariano, Julie/Vincente (Abu Dhabi), granddad of Alrich, Judill & Cleon. Funeral April 1 at 3.30 pm for Guardian Angel. MACASANA-POVACAO: Josefina Gonsalves, b 1944. Wife of late Antonio Joao Gonsalves, mother/in-law of Joanita/Joseph (UAE), Valentina/Valerian (UK), Maria/Manu (UK), Deodita, Alifa and grandmum of Steffi. Funeral April 1 at 4 pm to SFX Church Macasana. SARZORA-MIRANDA WADDO: Pedro Vincent Mascarenhas, b 1921. Husband of Flavia L Mascarenhas, father/in-law of Domnic/Josephine, Polly/Hilda, Laura/Ignatius Gonsalves, Linda/Jacinto Gracias, Mina/late Eulagio Pereira, Sandra/Johnny Mendes, gradndad of Debbie, Joyner, Chelsea, Conchita, Gilma, Shawn, Shanoy, Pamson, Gavin, Danity and Sejal. Funeral April 1 at 3.30 pm to Assumpta Church, Sarzora. --------------------------------------------------------------------- SPORTS --------------------------------------------------------------------- o Lawyers take Junior case to FIFA court. Close on the heels of the Brazilians pointing accusing fingers at Dempo Sports Club, the lawyers fighting the case of the Brazilian striker have officially registered a case at the FIFA office in Sestario River, Rio de Janeiro. (H) o India will go to Pakistan in June to play three soccer matches under a bilateral understanding with its neighbour. (H) o Sporting Clube de Goa thrash Churchill Bros 4-0 at Fatorda. (H) o Lecture on sports medicine by Dr PSM Chandran held in Goa. (H) o Nerul moves into quarters of 3rd All Goa Inter-Village Football. (H) o FC Siolim drub Saligao United 4-0 at Saudi Cup 2005 Tropa Soccer. (H) --------------------------------------------------------------------- FROM NEAR AND FAR: ISSUES COMING UP VIA CYBERSPACE --------------------------------------------------------------------- MEET ON MAHADAYI RIVER: Nirmal Kulkarni <ophidian_nirmal at yahoo.co.in> announced that there will be a meeting on the threatened Mahadayi region organised by the Mahadayi Bacaho Abhiyan at the WWF office (Goa Science Centre Campus, Miramar) at 5 pm in the evening of April 2, 2005. This river basin has come under pressure following plans by Karnataka to dam some rivers which feed Goa's crucial Mandovi river. The meeting will have presentations made by varied individuals working in the Mahadayi region from Karnataka and Goa and will plan future strategies for saving this prime wild habitat. There would be ample of opportunity to interact with people from the field, working in the region as well as academicians in the field pertaining to the region. The meeting would help network between new people in the field and wild-lifers. Open to all. DISABILITY-GOA: Discussing the problems of the differently-abled in Goa http://groups.yahoo.com/group/disability-goa/ QUERY FROM A READER, AT MARCH-END: Have you noticed the heavy spate of Government ads (info and tourism) in today's Navhind Times? Is this part of a planned strategy, or just to get rid of surplus funds before year ending tomorrow, or is someone somewhere making a whack? WORLD CONSTITUTIONALISM, AND GOA LEGAL RESEARCH: Carmo D'Souza <ismilda at sify.com> draws attention to http://ismilda.blogspot.com which is an association seeking to promote World Constitutionalism and research on legal and cultural aspects of Goa's history. LOOKING OUT FOR: Noel Almeida of Brisbane <stpauls007 at bigpond.com> is trying to locate Leslie D'Souza of the 1971 batch of St Paul's Belgaum. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ExStudentsStPauls_Belgaum/ TRIBUTE TO ERIC OZARIO: Goanet.org hanche kharbari, membr ani borem dekhnnar sogott Goenkaranchea navan khotkotit porbim pattoita Bab Eric Alexander Ozariok, Karnatak serkaran taka Karnataka Konkani Sahitya Academy hacho Odheokx nomiarlo dekun. "Khorench hi zutti taka favo. Bab Eric-a oslea Konknninchea mogiak ani zuzareak vinchun kaddun Karnatak serkaran ekdom boro nirnnoi ghetlo, karann to aplea pottachi tan ani bukh pollenastannm jiv marun kam korpi munis," oxem tacho saddu, Domnic Fernandes, mhunntta. Konknninchea mollar Bab Erican aplea jivitachim tis vorsam voir sarleant ani hea kalla modem tannem Koknni bhaxecho zaitoch ukol kela -- amchean mhunnonk zata tannem aplem jivit Konknni bhaxek bhettoilam oxem, dekunuch taka sabar inam mevleat. Bab Eric-acho vavr nhoich fokot Munglurant Konknni voir kaddunk punn ak'kea Konkan vattharan amche maim bhaxek ximpddaunk ani mozbut korunk to vavurta. Bab Eric ganvan Munglurcho khoro punn antrea-poirean to Goeam bonvadde martoch asta -- mavoddea gelelea porim. Amchem magnnem tannem ani amchea Goenchea Konknnichea Odheokx-an, Bab Pundalik Naik-an, ekttaim zavn amche Konknni bhaxek tankta titli unch panvddear pavounk. Jem kitem ekvottan ghoddonk xeokta tem ekleachean korunk kottin.. Goanet.org Bab Eric-ak lamb eis anvddeta ani toxinch sogllim tachim fuddarachim proittnam purim zavunk Dhoniam Deva lagim magta. CONCERNED ABOUT GOA'S HERITAGE? Make your voice heard via this network -- http://groups.yahoo.com/group/goaheritage/ SCREENING IN GOA: From domsgoa at sancharnet.in an intimation of the Video Forum April screening.Saturday, April 2, 2005, at 4.00 p.m. screening of "India: The Lotus and the Cross" by Vishnu Mathur. In this 92 minute film we will see the phenomenon of "inculturation" -- how Hindu rituals and symbols are intermingling into the practice of Christianity in India. Venue: Dominican Training Centre (DTC) For further details see below. To reach the DTC, take the Mapusa-Aldona route. Soon after the Sopier bus stop in Moira, on the left you will see a black board with white lettering Dominican Training Centre. Turn left here and go straight along for about 600 metres, past St. Xavier's School. The DTC is a cream-coloured building on the right. Tel: 91-0832-2470398 QUERY FROM AUSTRALIA: Do you know of any street kid refuge in Mapusa or some other part of Goa? If so, please contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] --------------------------------------------------------------------- CULINARY CORNER --------------------------------------------------------------------- Walter Pais <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> informs us a new round of recipes from his http://www.mangaloreanrecipes.com site. Check out this month's new recipe list -- Mogen and Kultakat Curry, Pork Curry the Pais Way, Pork Sorpatel the Goan Way, Green Mango Pickle, Potato Soup, Minced Beef Curry with Dhal, Rice Bajjyas, Moong Dal Bhajias, Miskut Mango Pickle, Prawn Masala Fry. He says: "Help me to help you, and give me your suggestions either in an email, or in the Guest Book. You can use the Tell A Friend option to spread the good news of this website to all your friends. It is after all a mutual service website, with no strings attached. While you are over at Mangalorean Recipes, do not miss the opportunity to look at the useful free program, in which you can start building your own database. During our parents' time, they took pains to write the recipes which have come down to us. It is far easier with this program. Just download and give it a try. All the best. Happy surfing." Thank you Walter! IN RESPONSE TO A NOTE FROM GOANET-NEWS-BYTES, WALTER REPLIED: "I have kept my site open to all, and so if you want to copy some recipes, please go ahead. The reason why this idea of a website came across to me was in 1960-1962 I was in Doha, Qatar, and 25 and did not know how to cook. I had a Goan friend Alvaro who was younger than me, and would cook fantastically, and we would hang round him like vultures! Thinking of those days, brought me to do for the young ones all over the world, this favor of giving them an opportunity, as today there is Internet. In those days there was only a post office and sticking stamps." Great going, Walter! QUERY FROM A READER: Ophelia asks: Would you please provide me the receipe of a plum cake please. I would greatly appreciate. Another thing, if I want to make sannas here how can I make them as We do not get toddy here in the Gulf. Please advise. Can I use baking soda? Any idea? --------------------------------------------------------------------- RECENT ITEMS OF INTEREST ON GOANET by Cornel DaCosta www.goanvoice.org.uk --------------------------------------------------------------------- Goanet often has one-liners or short accounts about a great variety of things. However, it also provides excellent lengthy articles and these have appeared recently as though I was genuinely looking for them. This really made my day! Gabe Menezes submitted a fascinating article by Ethirajan Anbarasan, titled Tsunami unites Sri Lanka Burghers. The Burghers, we are told, are descendants of the Dutch and Portuguese who colonised Sri Lanka in the 16th Century. Also, Gabe provided material on how best to judge a mutual fund by Sunil Nayar. Well, here were many tips on where to invest wisely. Armstrong Vaz provided, from the Goa Messenger, 1-15 February 2005 a fascinating account titled Umbrellas, Vangores, Bunds. This was very insightful of village life in Goa. Not to be missed was Joseph Zuzarte's article--Acid Parties, Anjuna and the Alt (sic) Tourists. A very insightful and excellent article was by Frederick Noronha on Goa: Green, greying or gone? I can't wait for more of such quality articles. Can you? Please visit the Goanet archives at http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/ To subscribe to Goanet send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] --------------------------------------------------------------------- GOA BOOKS CORNER --------------------------------------------------------------------- BOOK REVIEW: GOA'S BRAZIL LINKS reviewed by Teotonio R. de Souza <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> on GoaResearchNet: Philomena Siqueira Antony, *The goa-bahia intra-colonial relations, 1675-1825*, Tellichery, Institute for Research in Social Sciences and Humanities, 2004, pp. 445. Price: Rs. 550 We have seen in the last decade fresh research that has drawn our attention to a relatively successful performance of the Portuguese and their indigenous trade partners in the Indian Ocean during a period that had been classified under contrary stereotypes. Philomena Siqueira Antony, reader and Head of the Department of History at the Chowgule College (Margao, Goa), complements these recent findings in general and deepens them specifically vis-a-vis the Brazilian mainstay of the declining Portuguese colonial economy. Her published doctoral thesis throws up a wealth of archival material, both from Goa and Lisbon. This will certainly help to enrich the perception and conceptualisation of a period that marked the transition to England's domination of the world economy in the wake of its Industrial Revolution. Portugal continued as a commercial re-distributor. Its promotion of the Brazilian snuff and tobacco leaf in India presents us with an interesting parallel to the English promotion of Indian tea, though without any visible repercussions of the kind of Boston Tea Party. Or did the Bahian tobacco trade have any direct impact upon Brazilian march towards its own declaration of independence? The near contemporary English promotion of Indian opium to break open Chinese market is another parallel with very different consequences from those in America. However, just like the tobacco trade in Portuguese India, it permitted a spurt of native participation at various levels for quite a while. In eight chapters of the book, Philomena Siqueira Antony has tried to contextualize her findings in the intra-colonial and intra-peripheral frameworks of the Portuguese imperial economy in the prevailing world economic situation. Bahian tobacco played a pivotal rule in sustaining the Portuguese metropolitan interests by linking the capitals of its first and second empires. It meant a new lease of life to the Portuguese Indian economy. It also meant corresponding impact upon the Goan social habits. Many Hindu merchants made hay while the tobacco snuff brought them hefty income and granted them extraordinary powers to enforce their monopoly. The enhanced intra-peripheral linkages of the two capitals had also their impact upon the food habits and indo-Portuguese cuisine. And more: Some turns and twists of the liberal politics in Goa and many socio-political disturbances need to be understood also as Brazil-influenced. While Philomena Siqueira Antony has brought a plethora of archival data to buttress the economic interchange between the two capitals of the distant regions of the Portuguese colonial empire, she has not ignored the socio-political aspects, including the ostensibly discriminating treatment by the metropolitan colonial authorities of their Brazilian and their Indian subjects. It brings to mind the parallel of the Azoreans. Another community made up of white settlers and with no other language than Portuguese, were utilised frequently as Bishops for pastoring the souls in Portuguese colonial "padroado" Church system in Asia. Equally or more competent Indian/Asian natives, too much rooted in their cultures, were not regarded as compatible or reliable for defending and promoting the white colonial interests. Our congratulations to the author. We hope her study will enhance the Goan-Brazilian relations, linking their common past with new joint-ventures in the present and future. We also look forward to more contribution from Philomena Siqueira Antony to the history of Goa. Teotonio R. de Souza. http://campussocial.ulusofona.pt/ WHERE MONSOONS CRY: Lalita Noronha-Blob <drlnb at comcast.net> is a scientist, writer and poet who migrated to the U.S. many years ago. Her parents are originally from Goa, while she was raised in Gujarat/Saurashtra/Rajasthan and spent a few years in Bombay before coming to the States. She writes: "My book entitled 'Where Monsoons Cry' was released in November. People tell me that the stories are different from other Indian immigrant writers in that they offer a Goan (Christian) perspective (upbringing)." More details online at http://www.lalitanoronha.com --------------------------------------------------------------------- KONKANI, LANGUAGE AND MYTH MAKING --------------------------------------------------------------------- Xavier Centre will hold its next History Hour programme on April 15, at 5.30 pm on the issue of language. Dr Pratap Naik sj (executive director and founding-member of the Thomas Stephens Konknni Kendr) will speak on 'Konkani: Myths and Facts'. More details from Delio <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Every society creates its own myths to defend, justify its own history, language literature, culture, etc. Creation and propagation of language myths is part of language politics. Konkanis (Konkani speakers) too have created their own myths to explain the origin of their language, the importance of Devanagari script, Konkani literature prior to 1510, the population of Konkanis, Konkani in education, etc. These myths are used to control and dominate a section of the society. At times they are used to hide or suppress the existing reality of Konkani. These myths must be critically investigated based on empirical evidence to discover the reality. This presentation attempts to explain myths and facts related to Konkani. --------------------------------------------------------------------- ENCOURAGING GOA TO GO ONLINE --------------------------------------------------------------------- RENE BARRETO's EMAIL-FOR-EVERY-GOAN CAMPAIGN: This is an initiative which Goanet supports. In order to make the email addresses useful, each user needs to get some utility out of their email addresses. Check a small, home-run family business selling Goan (and other) food at http://loumels.swiki.net MATHS LINK: Shilpa Halankar <halankarshilpa at yahoo.co.in> is a secondary-school Maths teacher at Mapusa, who would appreciate any useful tips and links to teaching Maths, from cyberspace. OLD BOYS NETWORK: Brittos alumni network is working on a simple website at http://brittooldboys.swiki.net/ If you'd like a simple alumni page to be set up and have some content ready, contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] --------------------------------------------------------------------- SITEWATCH: http://www.wairua.com/ruth/culture/goa_and_india.html --------------------------------------------------------------------- ruthdesouza: migration & culture * mental health * women's health * nursing * education * research * profile * contact Ruth DeSouza [] Migration & Culture [] Goa, India. Goa is my ancestral home and I am thrilled about the possibilities that the Internet allows for me to connect with it and the Goan diaspora. Goa is on the south west Coast of India and has an area of 3,701 square kilometres. It was a Portuguese colony from 1510 until 1961. On May 31, 1987 Goa became the 25th state in the Republic of India. This page continues to grow and develop as I add new links relating to Goa and India. You can read more and explore more links on the Asian page. Links to Goan websites/information sources and portals: Goacom * Goa Today online journal * Goa now webzine * Goanet was set up in 1994 and has spent the last decade building a lasting Goan non-profit volunteer-driven network in cyberspace. Our goal is community-building and generating social capital for Goa and Goans worldwide * Goa Department of Information and Publicity * Cliff's Viva Goa Site * Lovely Goan links * Goenkar * Goa Computers for schools * Goan houses * Teach yourself Konkani * Goa World * Goan Overseas Digest * Ancestral Goa * Find All Goa * Goa Mog Information Resource * Port Cities website (has narratives on ethnic minorities in the Port of London including Goans, Portuguese, Swahili-speakers, Somalis, Bengalis and Chinese * Goan.Name The Genealogy Website of Goa ... and many other links. --------------------------------------------------------------------- AICHEA DISSAK CHINTOP By Domnic Fernandes --------------------------------------------------------------------- Mogache bhaxek orth sangpeachi goroz nam. 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