[Goanet] CHANGING DYNAMICS OF GOAN POLITICS

CHANGING DYNAMICSOF GOAN POLITICS Elvidio Miranda The unprecedented momentum with which the Trinamool Congress is spreading its wings across the political firmament of Goa, ably managed by I-PAC, its political strategist seems to indicate rapid changes in Goa's political future. A lot depends

[Goanet] PHASING OUT FOSSIL FUELS IS URGENT

PHASING OUT FOSSILFUELS IS URGENT Elvidio Miranda It has been reported that amongst the fossil fuels, coal which is used in coal-fired power plants account for 85% of air pollution due to the emission of greenhouse gases that cause global warming and subsequent climate change and that the use

[Goanet] GREAT GOAN SPIRITS

GREAT GOAN SPIRITS Elvidio Miranda Cashew or coconut, Feni symbolises the great Goan spirits, which now has the Geographical Indication (GI) tag which makes them more uniquely and distinctively Goan. Like the feeling that you get when you look up to the towering coconut palms swaying

[Goanet] EVALUATING THE TMC FACTOR IN GOA

EVALUATING THE TMCFACTOR IN GOA Elvidio Miranda Many in Goa would consider the entry of Trinamool Congress (TMC) in Goan politics as a case of sheer political opportunism. However, the very fact that all parties including the major ones such as the BJP, Congress and a fast emerging AAP

[Goanet] PARTIES CAST YOUR DICE DECISIVELY

PARTIES CAST YOURDICE DECISIVELY Elvidio Miranda Absence of pre-poll alliances of parties that will support one another post poll will be counter productive due to splitting of votes instead of forging pre-poll alliances that will reinforce one another. If going alone is what parties want to do

[Goanet] PREVENTIVE MEDICINE IS NEED OF THE HOUR

PREVENTIVE MEDICINEIS NEED OF THE HOUR Elvidio Miranda The Covid-19 pandemic has exposed everyone to the vulnerability of contracting a life threatening disease. It is in light of this aspect that Preventive Medicine should be encouraged so as to be able to make men immune to diseases

[Goanet] COULD EXCESS OXYGEN HARM YOUR LUNGS?

COULD EXCESS OXYGENHARM YOUR LUNGS? Elvidio Miranda It is known that the air that we breathe contains 78% nitrogen and 21% oxygen. Even in areas where there are many trees, the content of oxygen may not be of very higher levels than the 21% that the air contains. This air does not have

[Goanet] MODI RESORTING TO FRIVOLOUS RHETORIC

MODI' RESORTING TOFRIVOLOUS RHETORIC Elvidio Miranda The Prime Minister's labeling of the Opposition's criticism of farm reforms in the country as `political deceit' and `intellectual dishonesty' does not augur well as worlds emanating from the prime minister of India. Farmers far and wide

[Goanet] Emma Raducanu is new US Open Champion

Emma Raducanu is newUS Open Champion Elvidio Miranda The women's tennis circuit still keeps on churning up new Grand Slam winners. In fact, Britain's 18 year old No. 1 women's tennis player Emma Raducanu dominated the US Open championships at the Flushing Meadows' Arthur Ashe stadium

[Goanet] ECHOES OF OPPN UNITY TO BE FELT IN GOA

ECHOES OF OPPN UNITYTO BE FELT IN GOA Elvidio Miranda The call of a national stir by at least 19 opposition parties from 20th September, consisting of Congress, TMC, DMK, NCP, Shiv Sena, JMM, CPI, CPM, RJD, JD (S), RLD, NC and PDP amongst others is bound to have reverberations in the Assembly

[Goanet] GET CREATIVE ON WORLD PHOTOGRAPHY DAY

GET CREATIVE ON WORLDPHOTOGRAPHY DAY Elvidio Miranda To bring the thrill for those lovers of photography on World Photography Day today, just say cheese and flash your best broad smiles. Photography is a very satisfying  profession as well as hobby if you innovate and try out various

[Goanet] PRESERVE OLD GOA'S OLD WORLD VINTAGE CHARM

Preserve Old Goa'sold world vintage charm Elvidio Miranda Old Goa is one of the last bastions of the Renaissance era churches and spiritual heritage that has to be preserved since it houses the Basilica de Bom Jesus, Se Cathedral, Santa Monica monastery, Museum of Christian Art, the ruins

[Goanet] COULD OLYMPIANS' IMMUNITY LEVELS BE INVESTIGATED?

COULD OLYMPIANS' IMMUNITYLEVELS BE INVESTIGATED? Elvidio Miranda It is an acceptable truth that robust training regimens that Olympic participants undergo in preparation for their various events boost their immunity levels considerably. Could Olympians' immunity levels be subject to a study

[Goanet] INDIA'S COVID-19 DEATH TOLL TOPS 4,00,000

INDIA'S COVID-19 DEATHTOLL TOPS 4,00,000 Elvidio Miranda Although about 38,00,00,000 (38 crore) Covishield and Covaxin vaccines have been administered in India so far still considering that the second wave started about the time vaccines began to be administered,it is an alarming fact

[Goanet] Ashleigh Barty is new Wimbledon Queen

Ashleigh Barty is newWimbledon Queen Elvidio Miranda In the summit clash of the Wimbledon women's singles, Australia's Asheigh Barty beat 13th seed Czech Karolina Pliskova, 6-3, 6-7 (4-7}, 6-3 in just under two hours in an enthralling match replete with sensational court craft and thrilling

[Goanet] VACCINATION DRIVES, A RESOUNDING SUCCESS

VACCINATION DRIVES, ARESOUNDING SUCCESS Elvidio Miranda As the number of jabs administered so far crosses the 3 billion mark, deaths worldwide that has crossed cumulatively the 4 million mark has reduced considerably in the near past to about one fourth, the peak rates which is a clear sign

[Goanet] LENNY MAKES GOAN BOXING PROUD

LENNY MAKES GOANBOXING PROUD Elvidio Miranda Every time an Indian origin individual is appointed to some high office abroad, his or her name is heaped with praise in every Indian newspaper. Olympics is held once every leap year and this year the Tokyo Olympics is to be held in July, postponed

[Goanet] BARBORA'S FIRST TANGO IN PARIS

BARBORA'S FIRSTTANGO IN PARIS Elvidio Miranda The court craft of Barbora Krejcikova of the Czech Republic prevailed over the persistence of the Russian star Anastasia Pavlyuchenkoova, who was trying to win the French Open in her 52nd attempt, in an absorbing final at the Roland Garros 6-1, 2-6

[Goanet] FRENCH OPEN WILL HAVE A NEW QUEEN

FRENCH OPEN WILLHAVE A NEW QUEEN Elvidio Miranda Amidst the galaxy of stars in the women's draw of the French Open, predicting a champion would have definitely centered around the big names. Four time champion  Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka withdrew after winning the first round when she

[Goanet] IS EXCESSIVE USE OF OXYGEN HARMFUL?

IS EXCESSIVE USE OFOXYGEN HARMFUL? Elvidio Miranda Without doubt it will be universally agreed that the air that we breathe besides oxygen contains about 78 percent of nitrogen and now a days due to the use of fossil fuels such as coal and petrol, diesel and aviation turbine fuel varying

[Goanet] FIGHT COVID-19 LIFE AND DEATH GAMBLE

FIGHT COVID-19 LIFEAND DEATH GAMBLE Elvidio Miranda As the number of Covid-19 new cases spurted in India to an all-time high in any country at 3.16 lakh cases and the number of fatalities reached 2,102, here is a word of encouragement for all our countrymen that they should fight the spread

[Goanet] CAN BLOOD CLOTS DUE TO JABS BE PREVENTED?

CAN BLOOD CLOTS DUETO JABS BE PREVENTED? Elvidio Miranda Using a thorough method of not leaving anything to chance and assuming that every person inoculated by the AstraZeneca/Oxford vaccine , after the jab, every recipient should be kept under a period of observation and the progress towards

[Goanet] DEVELOPING AN ALL-IN-ONE VACCINE

DEVELOPING ANALL-IN-ONE VACCINE Elvidio Miranda It may seem far-fetched, a remote possibility and a theoretical assumption, which will of course make it a costly proposition that most will not be able to afford unless mass produced, but an all-in-one vaccine that is effective across all

[Goanet] POST VACCINATION DEATHS A CAUSE FOR CONCERN

Post vaccination deathsa cause for concern Elvidio Miranda Though by and large the advent of vaccination has brought about relief from corona virus, it is still disturbing that in the UK, of the over 18 million so far vaccinated with the AstraZeneca shot, 30 patients have developed blood clot

[Goanet] BENGALIS, DON'T MAKE CARDINAL MISTAKE

BENGALIS, DON'T MAKECARDINAL MISTAKE Elvidio Miranda The Assembly elections in West Bengal are the most crucial test of what the people of the State want. If only you understand the arguments being adduced herein will you be inspired to discard the approaches of the BJP which will nullify all

[Goanet] TRIPLE PROTECTION AGAINST COVID-19

TRIPLE PROTECTIONAGAINST COVID-19 Elvidio Miranda The Covid-19 pandemic has proven to be a dangerous foe to millions of people who have been infected by it. Tough measures are required to fight against such rampaging enemy. In light of seeking to provide a multi-layer of protection

[Goanet] STAGGERED LOCK DOWN COULD REIN IN CASES

STAGGERED LOCK DOWNCOULD REIN IN CASES Elvidio Miranda On 25th March, 2021 the number of new infected cases in India was reported as 59,118 in a very sharp upswing in the last two weeks. Coastal areas in India such as Maharashtra, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu could see very high degree

[Goanet] ECONOMIC OFFENDERS GOING SCOT FREE

ECONOMIC OFFENDERSGOING SCOT FREE Elvidio Miranda It has been reported that the total amount of NPAs that the public sector banks (PSBs) for FY21 are incurring is a whopping Rs. 5.77 lakh crore (yes, that is Rs. 5.77 trillion!). Why is that economic offenders cannot be brought to book even

[Goanet] REVEAL VACCINE'S TRUE EFFICACY PATTERN

REVEAL VACCINE'S TRUEEFFICACY PATTERN Elvidio Miranda Reports of the Swedish/British vaccine's efficacy pattern has not been addressed in clear and simple terms. Also doubts have been raised that this vaccine has proven to lead to bleeding, clotting and low count of blood platelets. However

[Goanet] FALL OF THE GREEN TRESSES AT ALTINHO

FALL OF THE GREENTRESSES AT ALTINHO Elvidio Miranda The overarching branches of a tree at the 77-steps stairway at the base of which is the Portuguese consulate resembling tresses of a maiden fell on 19th March blocking the staircase that depicts the way of the cross at Altinho, of fine

[Goanet] EFFICACY VARIANCE OF VACCINE

EFFICACY VARIANCEOF VACCINE Elvidio Miranda As if one vaccine having different trends of efficacy in various countries, probably because the degree of resistance to infection with corona virus varies due to people of different countries having differing immunity to a particular vaccine, it may

[Goanet] AESTHETICS TO BOOST PSYCHOLOGICAL FRAME

AESTHETICS TO BOOSTPSYCHOLOGICAL FRAME Elvidio Miranda The Covid-19 pandemic has adversely impacted vulnerable people psychologically, thus leading to negative frame of mind, which can be treated by the medium of aesthetics. Thus it would be in the fitness of things that people who have been

[Goanet] TAKE PRECAUTIONS BEFORE VACCINATION

TAKE PRECAUTIONSBEFORE VACCINATION Elvidio Miranda After the scare in Norway, as an outcome of vaccination with the peer-reviewed AstraZeneca/Oxford vaccine, it would be prudent that precautions be taken especially while vaccinating those over 60, as it must be agreed that only those senior

[Goanet] PANJIM NEEDS SMART ACTION, NOT PROMISES

PANJIM NEEDS SMARTACTION, NOT PROMISES Elvidio Miranda Babush's claim that his panel will win easily is a point that he has to prove and which lacks conviction of sustained action. This time round in the CCP elections, his choices as councillors are going to have to wade through knee deep

[Goanet] ALARM BELLS SOUNDED FOR CO-OPERATIVE BANKS

ALARM BELLS SOUNDEDFOR CO-OPERATIVE BANKS Elvidio Miranda Two co-operative banks in Goa are facing liquidation, Mapusa Urban Co-operative Bank and Madgaum Urban Co-operative Bank, with confidence in the co-operative banks in Goa reaching a nadir. Is it possible that co-operative banks can churn

[Goanet] Restore OCI card status, deny dual nationality

Restore OCI card status,deny dual nationality Elvidio Miranda The notification by the Ministry of Home Affairs dated 4th March, 2021 putting curbs on OCI card holders has unnecessarily alienated and placed obstacles that should not be the case, since the OCI in itself granted a few entitlements

[Goanet] TMC, Cong, Left should form pre-poll alliance in WB

TMC, Cong, Left should form pre-poll alliance in WB Elvidio Miranda All the opposition parties in West Bengal like the Congress, the Left, and other major contenders should form a pre-poll alliance with the Trinamool Congress to defeat the divide and rule devious designs of the BJP who seek

[Goanet] FELL TREES, RUIN YOUR ENVIRONMENT FOREVER

FELL TREES, RUIN YOURENVIRONMENT FOREVER Elvidio Miranda The enormity of the futility of felling trees in your own area can only be felt when you are the victim of felling of trees yourselves. The people of Panaji city would be reminded, what would happen if all the trees in Altinho, Campal

[Goanet] COULD A PERFECT VACCINE BE DEVELOPED?

COULD A PERFECTVACCINE BE DEVELOPED? Elvidio Miranda In retrospect, was fast-forwarding of vaccine development justified? If answered either way, yes and no, very pertinent lessons for the future development of vaccines can be learnt. Firstly, if for a specific virus, is it possible to develop

[Goanet] EITHER EQUALITY OR RESERVATIONS

EITHER EQUALITYOR RESERVATIONS Elvidio Miranda India cannot afford to have both, equality of opportunity as far as education is concerned and thereafter job selection and reservations as well. The time has come to move to a higher level, where every form of equality of education up

[Goanet] TAKE TOUGH MEASURES TO CONFRONT COVID-19

TAKE TOUGH MEASURESTO CONFRONT COVID-19 Elvidio Miranda It is a great tragic milestone that in America, the death toll has mounted to 500,000 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, a figure that exceeds fatalities in the World War I, World War II and the Vietnam war put together. In view of this immense

[Goanet] EXERT POLITICAL PRESSURE TO SAVE THE AXE IN MOLLEM

EXERT POLITICAL PRESSURETO SAVE THE AXE IN MOLLEM Elvidio Miranda The valiant deeds of the farmers of Shel-Melauli have to be emulated by the residents of Mollem neighbourhood so that the three linear infra projects are shelved once and for all. The best way that this can be achieved is to exert

[Goanet] TOUGH COMPETITION IN WOMEN'S TENNIS

TOUGH COMPETITIONIN WOMEN'S TENNIS Elvidio Miranda Of late Naomi Osaka of Japan is the most consistent among the women's tennis players having just won the Australian Open breezing past American Jennifer Brady 6-3, 6-4 to clinch her fourth Grand Slam title. She now has two US Open and two

[Goanet] China stalling WHO Covid-19 probe

China stalling WHO Covid-19 probe Elvidio Miranda When the World Health Organization (WHO) team investigating the origin of coronavirus stated that it was `extremely unlikely' that the Wuhan virology institute was the source of origin of the virus that led to the deadly pandemic as it was well

[Goanet] STOIC FARMERS" STANCE CREDITABLE

STOIC FARMERS'STANCE CREDITABLE Elvidio Miranda According to the wishes of the majority of the farmers, the government has to repeal the three farm laws and this demand is not negotiable. At least 10 opposition parties and many states with an overwhelming majority of the farming community

[Goanet] IS YOUR MONEY SAFE IN PSBs?

IS YOUR MONEYSAFE IN PSBs? Elvidio Miranda Merger of public sector banks was resorted to only because many of the merged banks had very high NPAs, and these contracted finances were merged resulting into larger but even more contracted financial status of the PSBs, now in operation. The NDA

[Goanet] EFFICACY OF VACCINES MAY BE VARIABLE

EFFICACY OF VACCINESMAY BE VARIABLE Elvidio Miranda Clinical trials and statistical data on the efficacy of the various vaccines have brought to light the variable degree of effectiveness to various peoples in different countries as well as differing efficacy to the various variants

[Goanet] DUPLICATION OF PORTUGUESE DOCUMENTS MUST BE PROBED

- DUPLICATION OF PORTUGUESE  - DOCUMENTS MUST BE PROBED - Elvidio Miranda For more than twenty years now, successive governments in Goa have been promising jobs to our youth, but alas by and large these promises have not been kept. The Portuguese government provided