Joe Lobo writes:
Visiting Goa in November 2005 , I was assured by old
residents around Mapusa and Candolim that if a suitably
qualified University graduate wanted to join the Goa State
Police service in the officer cadre he hadbe prepared to
pay a
check out http://www.goanews.com for the latest election results
Gabriel writes:
How many cases of deaths have not been closed as ‘suicidal’ or ‘accidental’
in the annals of Goa’s police records?
Given what is happening today in Goa with Mahanand confessing to 9 murders,
indeed every case of accident and/or suicide in all Goan police stations
in the last 20
Julio Ribeiro, who is as Goan as a Goan can be was hand picked to head the
Police Force in precisely the same state, Punjab when the Akali's made it
too hot for the locals to handle ;-)
So now you can envisage.
Come to Karnataka. In private industry, you will not know if the person
is a
Floriano you are very right. The same yardstick that was applied to
Dayanand Narvekar has to be applied to Vishwajeet. Vishwajeet must go
or he must be sacked.
regards,
Samir
http://oheraldo.in/pagedetails.asp?nid=21357cid=14
Hi
The killings by Mahanand are outrageous indeed but surely more outrageous
is why the police couldnt catch this culprit for 15 years.
What do the police do when a missing case is registered ? Do they investigate
at all ?
We need an inquiry into possible police lapses by a committee of
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India/SC-bans-mining-in-Aravali-hills/articleshow/4499061.cms
This could indeed be a precedent!
regards,
Samir
Terming the NUSI-Wockhardt management as stubborn,
Labour Minister Joaquim Alemao warned that the people
will not allow Wockhardt to run the hospital. “For how
many days will they run the hospital with police protection”,
he sought to know and reminded the police and government
that Cuncolim is a
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Cities/Goa-Mob-torches-serial-killers-home/articleshow/4475816.cms
KTC also links Goa to Bangalore. From Bangalore to Margao and Panjim,
starting at 5.45 pm from Majestic Bus Stand. The reverse must be some
similar time.
The sad thing about KTC however is that there is still no computerized
reservations (last I checked was a few months back). If you want to
Selfish politicians identify only two needs.
1) How to make more money for themselves. Mega projects therefore are necessary
because they are a valuable source of income through cuts.
2) How to maintain and increase their vote bank. Migrants are therefore
necessary.
The last thing selfish
http://nustekaar.blogspot.com/
A blog by a Goan in Bangalore!
regards,
Samir
Just came back voting from Fatima High School polling booth.
It took me one hour of waiting to vote.
What intrigued me was that the woman's line was bigger than men's and
most women were Muslims.
The demographics of Goa seems to have changed significantly. Obviously,
these people are here
The picture is very clear. Lots of non-Goans come to Goa for low-end jobs.
(see my other post about long lines for voting).
On the contrary look at this. Every year I get a lot of CVs of engineering
students from Goa wanting jobs in Bangalore. Today too, I met a person
on the bus, who, once he
Hi All
The D-Day has arrived. And I am in Goa having Bhaji pav from Bombay Cafe
and also proudly exercising my sacred duty. I will be using my secret
ballot to vote on kator. I am not shameful about what I am going to vote
for.
I do think that if you want to Save Goa, you got to vote for kator.
Valmikibab:
First of all I am in Goa today. If you want me to join you in Bombay Cafe
my number is (0)-98450-44403. You can also call my father's residence
at 2732874.
btw, my father mentioned to me that you are now into business and
real estate. If that is true, then should I also take it that
Cecil says that Valmiki, Digamber have won public office and so have
automatically contributed to Goa.
While I dont want to comment on specific cases, and I will take their
answer at face value, Cecil seems extremely naive about the whole concept
of holding office.
The raking of crores on
Cedric:
Whom would you recommend as a candidate to vote for in South Goa ?
Sardinha ?
What points do you have in favour of Sardinha ?
regards,
Samir
Jesus said --- let him throw the first stone who has not created any sin.
I would like to know the contribution of the following to Goa in the past
few years.
1) Valmiki Faliero.
2) Digambar Kamat
3) Auduth Timblo.
Only when they have done so, they have the right to comment on Mathany.
I am amused to read Goan Observer and now Valmiki Faleiro hinting at Mathany's
fondness towards BJP.
The question that needs to be answered is --- is Mathany communal ?
Mathany did side with BJP as against the Congress. When asked why,
Mathany feels that the Congress are worse looters than the
Floriano writes:
This 15th. Lok Sabha Elections has nothing to do with Shripad Naik, OR
Jitendra Deshprabhu Or Sardinha, Or Matanhy Saldanha Or whoever.
It is either Manmohan Singh or LK Advani.
There is a saying in Konkani --- Xitafundem mith khai naka.
Roughly translated it means -- Dont
In the name of fighting communalism, can Congress in Goa come upfront
and tell us how much loot they are making ?
Yes, communalism is a danger, but rest assured we will fight it whether
there is Congress or no Congress.
But how are we going to fight corruption?
Can Digamber come out publicly
Remembering Aquino Braganca (b. 6 April 1924), who fought for freedom
of the former Portuguese colonies in Africa. An online tribute
http://aquinobraganca.wordpress.com/ (includes many historical
Remembering Aquino Braganca (b. 6 April 1924), who fought for freedom
of the former Portuguese colonies in Africa. An online tribute
http://aquinobraganca.wordpress.com/ (includes many historical
Remembering Aquino Braganca (b. 6 April 1924), who fought for freedom
of the former Portuguese colonies in Africa. An online tribute
http://aquinobraganca.wordpress.com/ (includes many historical
Remembering Aquino Braganca (b. 6 April 1924), who fought for freedom
of the former Portuguese colonies in Africa. An online tribute
http://aquinobraganca.wordpress.com/ (includes many historical
Remembering Aquino Braganca (b. 6 April 1924), who fought for freedom
of the former Portuguese colonies in Africa. An online tribute
http://aquinobraganca.wordpress.com/ (includes many historical
Remembering Aquino Braganca (b. 6 April 1924), who fought for freedom
of the former Portuguese colonies in Africa. An online tribute
http://aquinobraganca.wordpress.com/ (includes many historical
Remembering Aquino Braganca (b. 6 April 1924), who fought for freedom
of the former Portuguese colonies in Africa. An online tribute
http://aquinobraganca.wordpress.com/ (includes many historical
Remembering Aquino Braganca (b. 6 April 1924), who fought for freedom
of the former Portuguese colonies in Africa. An online tribute
http://aquinobraganca.wordpress.com/ (includes many historical
Requested forward by Anesimo.
Much has been said about the United Goans Democratic Party candidate Matanhy
Saldanha’s links with the BJP as at a crucial juncture of Goan politics, he
showed the courage to live with his principles and took a stand against the
aaya Ram, gaya Ram politics and
Green sense in a land run red
Reviewed in Economic Political Weekly, November 8, 2008
Goa Sweet Land of Mine
A compilation by Goa Foundation, Mapusa, Goa
pp 92, no price mentioned, 2008
By Rahul Goswami
A lorryload of red earth in Goa has for too long been a cargo beyond
question. Ripped out
http://www.breakingnewsonline.net/2009/03/kandhamal-riots-accused-manoj-pradhan.html
This shows BJP's dubious strategy. Advani's mind works in such a way
that he feels that divisive-ness is the major strength of BJP. Surely,
one needs to bring black money out from the Swiss Banks, but at the
Here is the concerned TOI article about Ekal Vidyalaya reproduced in toto.
Now that you say you have no problems about the TOI article but about
my conclusions based on it, here are my arguments again.
Sorry, the letters 'E', 'F', 'Q', 'W', 'X' and 'Z' don't exist in the primer,
but since there
Santosh:
We have gone by the TOI report. TOI is generally known to be a paper of high
credibility at least as far as facts are concerned. Instead of just sitting and
speculating, saying this should be
like this and that should be like that, why dont you get some concrete
evidence proving that
I would like to revisit this issue. Here is my opinion re: some of the issues.
In the Sonal Shah issue, it was clearly shown via a TOI article, that
Ekal Vidyalaya is into religious brainwashing, and spreading hatred against
Christians. Sonal Shah funded Ekal Vidyalaya. Santosh to this day
Santosh,
May be we have very fundamental differences. Let us come to basic
definitions. What is your definition of communalism ?
Ex 1)
Gather a bunch of Hindu kids and tell them stories of how other Hindus
burnt churches.
Is this according to you communalism ?
Ex 2)
Were Gujarat murders
I think we should make a big noise this Lok Sabha elections. The biggest
issue for Goans ought to be the fact that Goan earth is being taken away
by the mining lobby.
1) What can winning candidates do to stop this loot ?
Do we have an agenda of demands from the candidates who are standing for
Yes, this is a very timely piece by Anosh Malekar (He spent several years
in Gujarat as a Journalist.) on the reality of the Salt Pan Workers in this
One of the childhood memories of all Goans I am sure is the lady carrying
a patlo of salt coming by shouting Mitth jai ge!. And we kids used
All:
I was successful in getting good coverage in today's Bangalore edition
of DNA newspaper concerning my protests regarding Mishra, TOI Lead India
winner, joining BJP.
See the same article from DNA reproduced here in Silicon India.
the riots) will get justice.
Shame on you Mr. Mishra. What kind of India do you intend leading, can you
explain ?
Jai Hind.
Dr. Samir Kelekar
Bangalore.
IIT Bombay graduate.
I am just back from Goa to bangalore. During my trip to Goa, I visited
the mining village of Colamb and had an opportunity to see the mining
devastation. It was probably the heat of the place (Goa is very very hot these
days) which made me fall sick,
and I had to come back to Bangalore without
Sandeep Heble says that the will of the people counts, and it has spoken
in Taleigaon.
My sister who stays in Taleigaon tells me that her apt's watchman, a Nepali
person, took half day off the other day. When asked why, he said he had
to go to Babush's house to pick up his hero bicycle.
hello,we just saw muthalik on prudent media stating that ramsena would like
to make a start in goa as according to him goa needs such sensa more than
any other place in the country, as we are under lot of western influences.
Do we allow such a disastrous plan or nip it in the bud?
We need to
Check this out; and we call India an IT super power. We pay thousands of
crores in taxes, but these guys can't even secure their own computers.
The implications of this are so mind boggling --- it is a national
emergency. If everything that is going on at the PMO goes to China,
terrorists, and
I think here is an instance where NRIs can pitch in and start a business
that gives a good service, and avoids rip-off, a win-win situation for
everyone.
The new Bangalore international aiport has airconditioned Volvo buses to
various points of the city, ticket costing Rs. 150/-. On the other
Ignatius
I propose NRIs become RIs!
regards,
Samir
Jose de Gama Pais writes:
Will our ALL Goa tourist Taxi association allow the same..??
What assurance is there we passengers will not be stoned..??
Jose, if you dont have the conviction to do what is right, you dont
deserve anything. Not just that, you shouldnt even be posting on
Goanet. You can
To all Konkani Lovers,
The Coalition Government in Goa has managed to come to at least one
unanimous decision: they have commissioned Bill Gates to create a Konkani
Version of Windows Vista exclusively for Goa and other Konkan regions in
India .
Jokes apart, Microsoft actually has Office in 15
Soter writes:
The problem in Goa and other parts of the country is that politicians get
blamed for anything and everything
It is not as simple as that. As per reports, Babush has been distributing
sewing machines and bikes prior to the Taleigaon Panchayat elections.
Certainly, for the youth a
http://sify.com/news/fullstory.php?id=14870165?vsv=TopHP1
If indeed this is true, this is good news indeed!
regards,
Samir
An even better way is to write software so that a post in the Goanet archives
has besides it a choice of points
5, 4, 3, 2, 1
and people can click at that.
( Cookies on your comp. will enable that the same person doesnt click more
than once. Or this can be tied to logging into Goanet in some
Marshall writes:
In the age we are living in we are exposed to a flurry of news and
information. Based on such news and information, we sometimes form our views
and opinions, at times to our detriment. It is therefore, very important, to
read a cross-section of the media before forming any
Hartman writes:
One would need a lot more space to
document what China is doing to vast tracts of land in Africa, in return for
which, by guise of ‘infrastructure’, they provide roads and build the malls
that will send cheap, badly-manufactured Chinese goods.
In the area of electronics at least,
JoeGoaUk reminded me of the shared Colva taxis via his pic talking photos.
Reminds me of some great childhood times when I have travelled in shared
taxis from Margao to Panjim, Panjim to Mapusa etc etc.
I wonder what has happened to that business. I suppose it is not viable
any more ?
Or is it
Dont know that much about this great Goan (thanks JoeGoaUK and his talkign
photos). Thanks to my
father who single-handedly took pains to repair the statue of this great
Goan which is there near Margao Communidade building, I know a bit. This
person's statue btw was knocked down by a truck one
bark. Now at least Bapu's things will lie in the ashram.
Not that Mr. Mallya cares for all the idiotic criticism leveled against him.
He does what he thinks best as an individual and as long it benefits the
natioon he has to be applauded for the good deeds. BTW is selling liquor
illegal in
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Cities/Goa-House-to-have-wireless-e-conferencing-/articleshow/4236839.cms
How much money was spent on this ? How much cuts ?
Is this secure ?
Or perhaps the opposition minister can send a message spoofing as a CM
and the receipient may do the needful as if it
The kind of money that Goa govt. is spending on things such as e-governance,
at least 100 jobs can be created out of them, if not more. The only
condition Goa govt. has to put is that this software has to be developed
by companies based in Goa and which employ Goans. In other words, Goans have to
Give a man a fish, he can live for a day. Teach a man fishing, and he
can live forever.
To counter the idiotic offer of Chandra Babu Naidu ( the cyber prefix
seems to have evaporated pretty soon indeed) of giving out Rs. 1 K and
Rs. 2 K doles to people, sensible political parties (are there
Gandhi would indeed turn in his grave to see that his simple personal
items are bought for $1.8 million dollar with booze money!
Such is the state of India and the world today.
samir
http://www.hindustantimes.com/StoryPage/FullcoverageStoryPage.aspx?sectionName=HomePageid=fe53b25e-5c63-4219-b9db-61005d8822a6MyIndiamyvote2009_SpecialHeadline=IIT%2c+IIM+alumni+to+contest+40+seats+in+Lok+Sabha+elections
Best news I have seen in years. We the IIT, IIM alumni should support
these
GOENCHEA RAMPONKARAMCHO EKVOTT AND COASTAL PEOPLE’S MEETING
Cansaulim - Goa
Attend the public meeting to demand the following from the Government of Goa:
• Withdrawal of demolition notices to residences, work sheds and store
rooms of the fishermen and the Coastal people, within 200 m from
Seb DC
So you say, since people will loose jobs, make illegal thing legal! to
understand this you have to stay at the hotel experience. What is your
logic, IF I MAY ASK ?
I hope you get a mouthfull from Samir to know more about goa and goans.
Seb, I can only pray that this Gulf
26/11 is memory that is slowly fading away. For those who dont recall, that
day India was brought to its knees by about 10 18 year old Pakistanis.
Those who visit the 5 star hotels were killed like sardines, and they
couldnt do a thing. Why did it happen ?
1) Inspite of intelligence warnings,
I was talking to a friend of mine who works for a hydro electric power
company. We discussed about what electric power generaration business is
all about.
It is obvious that the power needs of this country are increasing day by
day and the supply is just not there. Here in Bangalore right now
In 1954, one man stood up during a dinner party of the Portuguese high and
mighty, and said I protest! His name was Gaitonde.
The time has come for us to take inspiration from our past. How about an I
protest rally on the historic Azad Maidan and the Lohia Maidans to tell the
govt that this
Mohit writes:
The worst part about democracy and freedom of
speech is that it popularizing something small can cause stupid issues
to be magnified in an obscene manner.
Mohit, first of all, let me thank you for the response and for raising
some very interesting points. I believe that we should
Gulf International Promotions writes:
Well written Mohit.
What you say is true. I too have stayed there on several occasions for
months on end. The hotel (leaving aside the owners) is an Icon oF Goa. It is
owned by Goa and not by any foreign International Chain. The Hotel is equal
to, if not
http://boycotthotelcidadedegoa.blogspot.com
Hi All:
Check this blog. Goa has become 'Andher Nagari chowpat raja, taka ser
bhaji, taka ser khaja.
Please do not patronize Cidade de Goa, a hotel that is built on grossly
voiolating Supreme court guidelines. Also, pass this message to tourists
With both BJP and Congress sucking up to the rich and out to destroy
Goa, a third candidate for this coming elections is becoming a survival
need for Goans and their future. Let us have someone at least as a sign
of protest.
regards,
Samir
From:
Dr. Samir Kelekar, IT professional
7/3 Eashwar Jyoti
Krishna Reddy Colony,
Domlur Layout, Domlur
Bangalore 560071
Dated: March 4 2009
To,
The Governor of Goa,
Attention Dr. Shivinder Singh Sidhu,
Raj Bhavan. Dona Paula, Goa
Sub: Land Acquisition [Goa Amendment] Ordinance, 2009
Indeed this govt. has lost all right to rule. How legal is for the govt.
to come up with an ordinance with retrospective dates, in this case 1964 ?
This is called Andher Nagari, chowpat raja.
samir
Interestingly, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? has just been licensed in
war-ravaged Afghanistan. Clearly, there is little to beat the opiate of a game
show in keeping the masses hooked while bombs keep exploding outside.
--- On Wed, 2/25/09, Venita Coelho venitacoelho at gmail.com wrote:
I remember sitting in the college canteen in Calcutta and
listening to a wild haired
student explain exactly how to make a Molotov cocktail.
'But isn't all this
dangerous?' The student looked at me with blazing eyes
'I
Isabelle writes:
Don't you think there is a grain of truth in what Mario Goveia says?
Isabella -Germany
Rehashing the same thing which is known by everyone doesnt solve any problem,
only wastes time. Have you read Arvind Adiga's The White Tiger? The
situation in India is very very tough, and
Bella writes:
I second the excerpts written by Mario Goveira and Nascy Caldeira on
this forum.
Talk from the kinds of Nascy doesnt cost anything, Bella. It doesnt cost
anything sitting in Australia to advice Indians to deal with slums. Nasci
could perhaps show the way by coming to India and
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Death in other bangalore.
Death in Viveknagar isn't much different from life in Viveknagar. Keith, my
good friend, died the other
day. I have written about Keith in this same blog some months back. Check out
The Castle Rock Man.
On Sunday I got a call from Male
At last, a different viewpoint. Actually, I havent seen the movie, nor
do I wish to spend Rs. 100/- on seeing it, even though it may have
won Oscars. I dont quite like these KBC kind of shows, which make you a
millionaire on answering a few questions. Also, I find it really funny
that the whole
http://www.brillig.com/debt_clock/
Indeed, indeed. The west has moved very much ahead of India!
samir
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/20/business/20debt.html?pagewanted=1_r=1
Something from the West, certainly worth emulating. :-)
samir
Arwin Mesquita makes very good points.
Konkani itself will be irrelevant if Goa is overwhelmed by people who
speak other languages. The question of Romi or Konkani will not even
arise.
In this context, I am sorry to say that even in Konkani conferences
not much thought is given to these things.
Edward writes:
I figured when I was in Mahya Pradesh in the 50s that my destiny was to be
away from Goa.
So I decided what the heck, away from Goa away from India - same difference.
At that time there was this Shiv Sena movement - if I am not mistaken it was
the birth place of Shiv Sena in
What is indeed needed in our society is better parenting skills.
In our society, everyone gets married and bears kids the moment they
are adults. I guess it is part of freedom. But what we do not look at
is how good are the parenting skills of these people.
Also, we have to realize that the
Lurking behind the environmental crisis, is another crisis. That of jobs.
It is interesting that 900 students are training to be cooks!!! In the
recession affected world where people are starting to eat out less, and
the tourism business in Goa also will likely get affeected, where are these
guys
Philomena Fernandes,
I agree with Ignatius, we do not try to cover the crime, but let us investigate
as to who actually killed her, before trying to push the blame on the conduct
of the mother.
-
Hi,
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article2246508.ece
Ms MacKeown now says she is
Gujjubhai was bragging to his boss one day I know everyone there is to know.
Just name someone, anyone, and I know them.
Tired of his boasting, his boss called his bluff, OK, how about Tom Cruise?
Sure, yes, Tom and I are old friends, and I can prove it. So Gujjubhai and
his boss fly out to
http://www.sacw.net/auteur113.html
Daily Indifference
by Neeta Deshpande, 31 October 2008
Send this article by mail title= Send impression
outlookindia.com
Reservoirs Of Indifference
Our existence is so comfortably shielded from the realities of poverty, that
the unbridgeable distance
Mervyn writes:
For the record, I happen to be in Friedman's camp on this article.
I will always be in the camp of, Yes, we can.
As such, I am The Mervyn Lobo and I approve this article of Thomas Friedman ;-)
From a US point of view, what Friedman writes is fine. However, it is
time Indians
Mervyn:
Samir,
I originally read Tom Friedman's article on an African net group. The comment
there
was that of envy for the Indians (my translation). Somehow, Indians in India do
not
have the confidence that Indians abroad have. Or perhaps they are suffocated by
the corruption, laws, licences
Nelson writes:
A spokeswoman for the group, Nisha Susan, told the BBC it was giving chaddis
(Hindi colloquial for underwear) as they alluded to a prominent Hindu
right-wing group whose khaki-shorts-wearing cadres were often derisively
called chaddi wallahs (chaddi wearers).
Indian television
Sandeep writes:
When the Da Vinci Code movie was released in India, fundamentalist
Christian groups from all parts of the Country flocked together to
pressurize the various State Governments to ban the movie. There was a
huge reward offered by a former Mumbai Corporator to anyone who could
bring
Marshall writes:
It is a fact that fundamentalism of all types exist. The question is of
degrees. Which type of fundamentalism is posing the greatest danger to
society. Why are incidents like Gujarat, Orissa and now Karnataka happening
and recurring again and again. Why is the state passive? And
Santosh writes:
Those who attack, vandalize or kill others marginalize and ostracize
themselves by their actions. No normal sane person would support these
criminals, so any generalization and extrapolation to society or community at
large based on the atrocious actions of the few is gratuitous
It is precisely such lack of knowledge of the region, its people and history
which puts these people off. I am confident that you will not be able to
tell us off hand even the capitals of these states or their languages and
names of their tribes.
Regards,
Marshall
I would certainly like to
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/4066790.cms
A nice article.
Here is a part of the article.
The religious establishment in the US may be more powerful than elsewhere in
the western world, but in the rest of the world non-belief would certainly
constitute a powerful
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Cities/Maid_from_Bihar_gangraped_in_Goa/articleshow/4077322.cms
Isn't it high time for Digamber to resign? The law and order in Goa has
gone to the dogs.
regards,
Samir
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