(1) jc wrote: However, there are some important facets of life namely: family,
children's education, safety from the marauding thugs and the general peace of
mind. We who might be sitting in armchairs, might wish to keep that in mind.
(2) Mervyn Lobo wrote
Once, WHEN I WAS a twelve year old
Jose Colaco wrote:
And Hey! I get paid (or I get my own High) by writing about 1497. So, why
should I disturb the
Paan spit in the market place or the Organic fertilizer on the beach?
Besides, a little bit of corruption or pollution of the water table will not
affect you. Why are you
On Jul 25, 2013, at 10:31 PM, Mervyn Lobo mervynal...@yahoo.ca wrote:
It takes a mature person to write about debasement. Continual debasement. Some
see and write about it, others do and can not.
Comment:
I agree, Mervyn.
However, there are some important facets of life namely: family,
Jose Colaco wrote:
However, there are some important facets of life namely: family, children's
education, safety from the marauding thugs and the general peace of mind. We
who
might be sitting in armchairs, might wish to keep that in mind.
Doc,
Once, when I was a twelve year old visiting
On Jul 24, 2013, at 10:50 PM, Mervyn Lobo mervynal...@yahoo.ca wrote:
An example of this method is to say, You do not even live in Goa, you don't
know anything about what is going on.
COMMENT:
What a frightening thought that expat-You should know this about Goa 2013, when
you do not live
response to manuel tavares:
re: jc 1: After all, the alleged Freedom Fighters provided them with
Rights without advising them of their Responsibilities
manuel tavares 1a I would like jc to prove which freedom fighter
provided these People with rights. Proof which is tangible and
verifiable. Not
Not also, perhaps, CONNED?
AT
Date: Wed, 24 Jul 2013 11:10:27 -0400
Subject: Re: [Goanet] IS THE PRESS IN GOA GAGGED AND CAGED?
From: cola...@gmail.com
To: goanet@lists.goanet.org
CC: duk...@bell.net
response to manuel tavares:
re: jc 1: After all, the alleged Freedom Fighters provided
manuel tavares wrote:
The only way that the public can be made aware of these matters so that they
can be informed
and take appropriate action, is through the press.
No quite true, Manuel.
The press was tightly controlled by the govt in several Arab states including
Egypt. Regardless,
Mervyn's comments are hurting but so very true. Journalists who are worth their
salt have a duty to enlighten the public as to what is happening at the present
time so that the public can react appropriately in either condemning or
affirming the actions or situations reported on. This keeps
Commenting on my post, jc writesRe 1: I would not be that quick to disparage
the actions of poor people. And while it is true that they are messing up Goa,
and will continue to do so ad infinitum a la Dharavi, what exactly are they to
do? After all, the alleged Freedom Fighters provided them
This one is special for media-bashers like JC whose art of labelling some
of those he dislikes as Salazar Noronkar, Bondalist, Thudd Klass Patracar,
Two-Tone, etc, etc. I hope this would add to his happiness.
I have decided to go to Bahamas to attend the Colaco Institute of
Journalism to learn the
In my last post, I said running his nose instead of rubbing regarding
Menino Sir or Sir Menino, as both are used to the remarkable journalist.
As of July 21st morning (India), there were 232 view on the UTube for Aires
interview, published on July 14, and.at the tsame ime, there were 113 views
Dear George,
Rico seems to need more proof that the Press in Goa is Gagged and Caged. I
think he should not go far but look not beyond the porch of his house. He
will find plenty. :-)
It seems that those media houses that have started CTV Channels are charging
Rs. 5000/- and onwards to
Frederick FN Noronha wrote in response to George Pinto: the new-found
expertise that the expat Goan seem to have in all subjects under the Goa sun
frightens me sometimes
COMMENT:
While research is underway to try reverse some forms of blindness, there is
little one can do to reverse
Of all the people, Aires should be last one to comment on the media in Goa.
He keeps on using it successfully to meet his own purpose and utility. He
takes the slightest opportunity to make his views known on all available
media outlets, be it print, electronic or web. He has been cosy with
I forgot to add in my last post that Aires is not making a statement but
rather asking a question. I am surprised Aires doesn't know the answer to
his own question or is he just fishing? Unfortunate that the media
outlets as private businesses are out of bound for Aires much-use weapon,
RTI.
Frederick FN Noronha wrote in response to George Pinto: the new-found
expertise that the expat Goan seem to have in all subjects under the Goa sun
frightens me sometimes
FN,
What is really frightening is when journalist in Goa only have the courage to
write about 1961 and thereabouts. The
Eugene is on Target that Aires has been able to use some media outlets
successfully. In most instances, at least one of those media outlets
does blanket-censor criticism of Aires and his tactics. BTW: Does
Eugene not do the same thing?
Even so, I am not so sure that Aires 'should be the last one
World Press Freedom Day is observed annually on May 3, to remind us that
Freedom of the Press and Freedom of expression are fundamental human rights.
The Press, like the Judiciary, has to be free from political, government or
any other interference. In fact, this is their professional duty -- of
IS THE PRESS IN GOA GAGGED AND CAGED?
The short answer is YES.
The long answer is YES, under both political parties. The press receives Govt.
subsidies in the form of advertisements which is a revenue source, hence
unlikely to criticize the govt. Also access to govt. is restricted or denied
On 20 July 2013 23:51, George Pinto georgejpi...@yahoo.com wrote:
There are other reasons, lack of time does not permit me to expand.
I suspect it is a lack of knowledge on this subject. I agree broadly with
Aires' point, but the new-found expertise that the expat Goan seem to have
in all
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