[Goanet] The good, bad and ugly

The good, bad and ugly TNN | Apr 22, 2015, 02.00 AM IST Isidore Domnick Mendes For years, transportation of iron ore, from various mines in Sanguem taluka to offloading at designated places in this village, was the main occupation of nearly 70 percent of its villagers. It is estimated that

[Goanet] Uninviting School

Uninviting School Apr 8, 2015, 02.00 AM IST The Times of India Isidore Domnick Mendes Tan, tan, tan, suno ghanti baji school ki, chalo school tumko pukare, (Listen to the school bell ring, the school calls out to you). This was the anthem of the RTE (Right to Education) Act, 2009, that was

[Goanet] Sacrifice In Vain

Sacrifice In Vain TNN | Apr 2, 2015, 02.00 AM IST Times Panchanama: Curdi (Vaddem) -Sanguem Isidore Domnick Mendes For 3,500 residents of Colony 1, Colony 2 and Colony 3, Vaddem is their adopted land where they were rehabilitated 30 years ago. The reason being; their entire village of Curdi

[Goanet] Living in dissent

Living in dissent TNN | Mar 25, 2015, 02.00AM IST Times Panchanama: Calem-Sanguem Isidore Domnick Mendes The residents of Calem in the hinterland taluka of Sanguem have lived a life of uncertainty over the last 20 years.The lush green village of Calem has a population of 4,500 residents. It

[Goanet] Cut-Off

Cut-Off TNN | Mar 18, 2015, 02.00 AM IST Times Panchanama: Guirdolim-Salcete Isidore Domnick Mendes The village of Guirdolim is divided into two parts by a railway line passing through it. This has affected the 3,000-strong population of the village. For every time, they need to get across they

[Goanet] Illegal and destructive

Illegal and destructive TNN | Mar 11, 2015, 09.00 PM IST Times Panchanama: Nadora-Bardez Isidore Domnick Mendes Like many villages in Goa which are fighting for survival due to overexploitation of natural resources, Nadora, sandwiched between the villages of Revora in the west and Pirna in

[Goanet] A RIVER, Turned Gutter

A river turned into a gutter TNN | Mar 4, 2015, 02.00 AM ISTIsidore Domnick Mendes The village of Seraulim in Salcete taluka has seen generations of its inhabitants eat local fish from the River Sal as part of their daily diet. Unplanned, haphazard development was brought to the village in the

[Goanet] ASI flayed for negligence as rain enters Old Goa heritage church

ASI flayed for negligence as rain enters Old Goa heritage church TNN | Mar 2, 2015, 02.57 AM IST Isidore Domnick Mendes Old Goa: The sudden unseasonal showers on March 1 went through the open roof of the 17th century church of St Francis of Assisi, as archaeological survey of India (ASI) is

[Goanet] Threatened by land sharks

Threatened by land sharks TNN | Feb 25, 2015, 02.00 AM ISTTimes Panchanama: Socorro-BardezIsidore Domnick Mendes The tranquil and serene village of Socorro in Bardez, is fast seeing its pristine countryside vanishing and being replaced by ugly chunks of concrete; huge apartment complexes

[Goanet] Fearing a flood

Fearing a flood TNN | Feb 18, 2015, 02.00 AM ISTTimes Panchanama: Carmona-Salcete Isidore Domnick Mendes The residents of Carmona, Salcete, are worried about the fragile state of almost 12km of bunds that protects the village and its agricultural fields. The silt accumulating in the Sal

[Goanet] Awaiting a playground

Bottom of Form Awaiting a playground TNN | Feb 4,2015, 02.00 AM IST   IsidoreDomnick Mendes Situated in Bardez taluka, Ucassaim is a villagethat lacks a proper playground facility for its children and youth. The villageis surrounded by Nachinola in the east, Moira in the north and Socorro

[Goanet] Lacking awareness

Lacking awareness TNN Jan 29, 2015, 02.00 AM IST Isidore Domnick Mendes Surrounded by the Arabian Sea in the west, River Sal in the east and bordered by six villages—Benaulim and Navelim in the north, Telaulim and Orlim in the east, and Carmona and Cavelossim in the south—Varca is one of the

[Goanet] In need of buses

In need of buses Jan 21, 2015, 02.00 AM IST  The Times of India  Isidore Domnick Mendes This village in north Goa shares its name with another counterpart in Salcete taluka as both lie away from each other at a distance of around 50km. Camurlim village, in Bardez taluka, comprises seven wards

[Goanet] ‘Jobs, please’

‘Jobs, please’ TNN | Jan 14, 2015, 02.00AM IST Times Panchanama: Pirna-Bardez  Isidore Domnick Mendes  Bordered by four villages that are situated in three talukas; Nadora in Bardez, Ozarim in Pernem and Mencurem and Advalpal in Bicholim, this village, which is also bounded by the Sahyadri

[Goanet] Waiting for a bridge

The Times of India Waiting for a bridgeTNN | Jan 9, 2015, 02.00 AM ISTREAD MORE Times Panchanama|Isidore DomnickMendes|Chorao|Chodan-Madel|BridgeIsidore Domnick MendesChorao, spread in an area of 21 sqkm, is the biggest out ofthe total of 17 islands beautifying the landscape of Goa and this

[Goanet] Killer junction

Killer junction Dec 17, 2014, 02.00 AM ISTREAD MORE Sumita Lotlekar|Siridao-Palem|Isidore Domnick Mendes|Goa Velha|Francisco Silveira Isidore Domnick Mendes Bordering the villages of Bambolim, Curca and Goa Velha on one end and the Arabian Sea on the other, the coastal village of

[Goanet] Unavailable around-the-clock

Unavailable around-the-clock Times Panchanama: Sao Matias-Divar -- Tiswadi Isidore Domnick Mendes The villagers of Sao Matias on Divar island are in urgent need of a 24-hour resident doctor at the primary health centre in the village. It has been an urgent need ignored by the

[Goanet] Left out

Left out TNN | Oct 29, 2014, 12.30 AM IST READ MORE Tiswadi|Times Panchanama|Isidore Domnick Mendis|Cumbharjua|Bridge Isidore Domnick Mendis Surrounded by the villages of Marcela, St Estevam, Corlim and Banastarim, Cumbharjua is a unique village in Tiswadi taluka which, at one point in time,

[Goanet] Where taps run near dry

Where taps run near dry TNN | Oct 15, 2014, 12.29 AM IST Isidore Domnick Mendes It's an irony that Batim, a lush green village, a mere 11km from Panaji, housing nearly 4,000 residents across seven vaddos, and blessed with water bodies—from a majestic lake dating to the Kadamba era to a hot

[Goanet] Rough road ahead

Goa Top of Form Bottom of Form The Times of India Advanced Search » · Home · City · Goa · Crime · You are here: Home » City » Goa Rough road ahead TNN | Oct 1, 2014, 12.30 AM IST READ MORE Xhakecho Zunvo|Times Panchanama|St Estevam – Tiswadi|RP

[Goanet] Crying fields

You are here: Home » City » Goa Crying fields TNN | Sep 24, 2014, 12.45 AM IST READ MORE Problems|Neura|Isidore Domnick Mendis|Agriculture Isidore Domnick Mendis Times Panchanama - Neura - Tiswadi Till a few decades ago, Goans from across the state would flock to Neura for Korgut and Assgo, the

[Goanet] She wore a sari to Portugal’s parliament

She wore a sari to Portugal’s parliament Andrew Pereira,TNN | Sep 21, 2014, 01.00 AM IST READ MORE Lourdes Filomena Figueiredo De Albuquerque|Lisbon|Isidore Domnick Mendis|Daman And Diu|Antonio De Oliveira Salazar Her enthusiasm, her voice and her energy belie her age. Eighty-five year-old

[Goanet] Ailing health Centre

Ailing health Centre   Isidore Domnick Mendis   Once the go-to destination for patients from over six villages in the  vicinity ,Azossim-Mandur’s rural health centre is today in a decrepit state, with locals  desperately seeking  its revival . The Times of India , Goa, Tuesday , Aug 5, 2014 

[Goanet] Stray buffaloes destroying the fields

Hoofed marauders at Velsao-Pale   Isidore Domnick Mendis TNN | Jan 7, 2014, 01.47 AM IST   Farmers are hoping the Govt gets its act together to stop the stray buffaloes that are destroying their fields.   PANAJI: Xetkars (farmers) from the seven-ward village panchayat of Velsao-Pale take pride

[Goanet] Local bunds and tollem of Majorda-Utorda and Calata in dire straits

Much ado about water Isidore Domnick Mendis TNN | Dec 17, 2013, 12.17 AM IST The drying up and pollution of the local bunds and tollem are affecting the quality of life of the residents of Majorda-Utorda-Calata. For the past two decades the 12,000-plus residents of the serene village

[Goanet] Educating Goa

   Educating Goa   Isidore  Domnick Mendis   Dear Manohar Gopalkrishna Prabhu Parrikar Bab With literacy rate of 87.4%, Goa occupies fourth position as one of the top literate States of India. According to Government  of India  Census 2011 report in the list of the

[Goanet] Merces remembers Dr Jack de Sequeira

   Merces remembers Dr Jack de Sequeira              Isidore Domnick Mendis    To celebrate the 45th anniversary of the Opinion Poll Day, a melodious musical extravaganza -Konkani Kantarancho Kariakrom was orgainsed by Konkani Kala Kendr Merces (KKK). This renowned cultural group of Merces was

[Goanet] Merces remembers Dr Jack de Sequeira

- Forwarded Message - From: Isidore Mendis i_domn...@yahoo.co.in To: Goanet goanet@lists.goanet.org; Goanet reply.goanet.n...@gmail.com Sent: Sunday, 22 January 2012 11:59 AM Subject: Merces remembers Dr Jack de Sequeira    Merces remembers Dr Jack de Sequeira              Isidore

[Goanet] Respect the Person First

Respect the Person First       Isidore Domnick Mendis      India has some 40 to 80 million persons with disability……..In the years to come, the number of disabled people in India is expected to rise sharply as age related disabilities grow and traffic

[Goanet] Multifaceted Mumbai Goan

     Multifaceted Mumbai Goan          Isidore Domnick Mendis       Age is no hindrance to this bespectacled Goan who at the ‘young’ age of 81 is as busy as any person would have been in active phase -before retirement.  In a recent visit to

[Goanet] Soul of Goan identity

      Soul of Goan Identity       Isidore Domnick Mendis     Being a Goenkar to the core, one takes immense pride in conversing with a fellow Goan in one’s mother tongue- Konkani.  However it often becomes a bitter experience while interacting with fellow Goenkars in offices, shops,

[Goanet] Destination Goa for a Healthy You

Dear Fredric Noronha     Please find the article  Destination Goa For a Healthy You   for uploading on Goanet . It has been published on page 8 of today's  i.e. (30th  April) Herald .   Thanking You     Warm Regards   Isidore Domnick Mendis     Writer/Columnist