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[][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][] G o a n e t - N e w s B y t e s APRIL 23, 2005 DATELINE: GOA ... . ... .... .. ... .... .||. Founded in 1994 || || .| '|. '' .|| || || .|...|| || by Herman |'' || || .|' || || || || || Carneiro '||||. '|..|' '|..'|' .||. ||. '|...' '|.' http://www.goanet.org .|....' To unsubscribe from this list, contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] If you find this ezine useful, please recommend it to your friends and others from Goa. To sign-up http://newsfromgoa.swiki.net [][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][] IN TODAY'S EZINE: Could Goa's squall (earlier described as cyclonic winds) have been predicted and thus inconvenienced citizens less? Margao's bridges. Plans for ex-CM Ravi Naik to become GPCC(I) chief? SQUALL WAS PREDICTED THREE DAYS IN ADVANCE: Herald's Neena Dayal reports from Vasco that while the rest of Goa was unprepared for the severe weather, residents of the Naval Base at Vasco were mentally prepared for the squally. According to members of the Naval Base at Vasco, the Indian Naval Meteorological Department at Vasco had issued warnings to the air station for squally weather, and the information had filtered down to the residents for such strong weather. While the Indian Naval Base did not issue an official warning, warning signs were there fore everyone to see that a severe squall was on the way. But what was shocking to the residents of the naval base was to see the met officials in Panjim on why the destructive squally winds of April 20 could not be predicted. (Herald) o MORE ON BRIDGES AROUND MARGAO: The Rawanfond bridge stands finally commissioned, but with just a month-and-half to go for the monsoons to set in, the Goa State Infrastructure Development Corporation has a task cut out to complete work on the Khareband and Mungul bridges across the River Sal -- linking the commercial capital of Goa (Margao) to Salcete's coastal belt. (H) o RAVI NAIK is expected to become Goa Pradesh Congress Committee's next president. (H) o Governor S C Jamir visits devastated port town fishing jetty. (GT) o Six persons hurt in Bicholim riot, between Sunni and Tabalic groups during two separate processions on Id-e-Milad, the birth anniversary of Prophet Mohammed. (NT) ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION seals Reis Magos hotel, after its owners, including a former minister (Parulekar) defaulted on the payment of loans. (GT) TUITIONS HAVE BECOME like tonics and vitamin supplements, an essential part of the students' curriculum to either make up for the deficiencies in the educational system or compliment it. But though many frown upon tuitions and coaching, as it ends up eating into the students' leisure time, the students themselves and parents cannot do without them, write journalist Preetu Nair of the Gomantak Times. GOA GOVERNMENT MULLS REVERTING TO ENGLISH MEDIUM IN SCHOOLS: The Education Department is undertaking, for the first time, a house-to-house comprehensive educational survey covering all the 2.9 lakh families in Goa, to commence from April 25. Education director ND Agarwal said the survey would provide inputs for improving the quality of education. It would focus on whether people are in favour of introducing English as a subject in Standard I. "If a majority of parents are in favour of having English as a subject from Standard I, then we may introduce English as a subject in Marathi and Konkani schools," officials said.GT This is the first-ever educational survey to be held in Goa.(NT) --------------------------------------------------------------------- DEATHS & OBITUARIES --------------------------------------------------------------------- SALVADOR DO MUNDO: Anthony Paulo Cardozo. Husband of Piedade Cardozo, father of Francisco Xavier Cardozo, father-in-law of Laurina. Grandfather of Lina, Lily, Hilary and Charles. MARGAO: Ligorio Gladstone 'Glady' Andrade. Husband of Ligia, father/in-law of Judith (St Joseph's Convent School Nagoa-Verna), Jose (Zito), grandfather of Savio and Joslyn, brother of late Olga, Joaquim/Olga, Fr Wilfred Piedade, Alvito/Irmina, Wilson, Gohen and late William/Ethel. VELIM: Nobert Fernandes, b 1964. Son of late Francis/Rosita, brother of Nora, Neville, Nellicia, brother-in-law of Savio, Ivor, Venicia, godchild of Fr Johnsie (Ambaulim), uncle of Donna, Don Cyril, Nestor, Aston, Ivica and Ivanna. Funeral to St Rock's on Apr 23. Khushali Dessai, a freedom fighter died in the early hours of Friday morning at his residence in Cuncolim. He was 82 years and was ailing for some time. In his younger days, he had been an active member of the Azad Gomantak Dal, one of the groups campaigning against colonialism in the not-necessarily non-violent camp, and worked along with his Cuncolim freedom fighter colleagues like like ex-MLAs late Dattaram Dessai from Sanvorcotto and late Shabu Dessai from Binusa. Dessai had been honured for his services to the freedom struggle both by the state and the central governments. (Armstrong Vaz reporting from Cuncolim.) --------------------------------------------------------------------- GOA SPORTS --------------------------------------------------------------------- o Vasco defeats Fransa 3-2 in Fatorda match. National football league.(H) o SAI Hostel lifts Under 18 Girls Cup. (H) THE COUTINHOS, CUNCOLIM, AND CALANGUTE AT CANDOLIM: Armstrong Vaz <vazgustovaz at rediffmail.com> reports direct from Cuncolim: Cuncolim Union football team, which has been dominating inter village football down south, will be seeking to make a mark on the sands of Candolim this weekend. The Salcete-based club makes their first appearance in a Bardez tournament take on the north Goa team Calangute Association in the finals of the Anantdeep football tournament finals of Nerul Sports Club at the Dr Gustav Monteiro Stadium at Candolim on Sunday, April 24, at 4.30 p.m. Three bus-loads of Cuncolim supporters will make their way to Candolim, not to forget numerous other four wheelers who will make the trip to Candolim come Sunday. The battle on the ground will centre around the two Coutinho on either side of the playing field. Upcoming striker Wesley Coutinho plays for Cuncolim. The twenty year old striker has earned applause for his performance throughout the season for the Cuncolim team, and the Candolim tournament has not been different. Calangute on the other hand will have the veteran of Indian football Bruno Coutinho who will obviously try to spin up his own magic. Thus, this battle of the two Coutinhos could have a telling effect of the finals. GOA WINS SUB-JUNIOR NATIONAL BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP: Goa defeated Delhi to win the title in both the boys and girls sections of the 15th sub-junior national baseball championship at the Barabati stadium here. While the Goa boys beat Delhi 10-3, the girls defeated the same opponents two-zero in the finals. SOURCE: The Hindu - http://www.hindu.com GOA TEAMS SCORE EASY WINS IN U-15 CRICKET TOURNEY: After skittling out Belgaum for a paltry 124 in 33.4 overs, Goa achieved the target for the loss of just four wickets in 30.2 overs in the first ever all-India limited overs Under-15 invitation cricket tournament here today. SOURCE: http://www.deepikaglobal.com --------------------------------------------------------------------- KONKANI SAYINGS --------------------------------------------------------------------- Korta tem mapan, gheta. As you sow, so do you reap. Kumar-kumpar ghara kodde, nhoi vhoddea kodde. Discourage nepotism. [Literally: Godfather and godmother relationships rule at home, not near the ferry point] Lakhache bara hozar. Someone who is careless and ruins or loses everything. [Literally, reducing a lakh or hundred thousand to just 12,000.] Loz nasleleak ghal'lo khoddo, to nachtalo mhonn ho mhozo ghoddo. To someone with no self respect, nothing matters. --------------------------------------------------------------------- WEATHER, ETC IN GOA --------------------------------------------------------------------- Max 33.1 deg C. Min 26.1 deg C. Day humidity 88%, night 71%. --------------------------------------------------------------------- DIASPORA/EVENT: Tiatr from Toronto ... singers from Surrey --------------------------------------------------------------------- Jr. Menezes, Canada's multi-talented Konkani Tiatr Director and Actor in his latest venture, 'Deu Nith Kortolo', Produced by: Francis D'Costa, and presented by the D'Costa Financial Group. On Saturday, June 18, 2005, 2:30 pm at Michael Power School Auditorium, Etobicoke. Tickets: $20.00 (reserved seating), $15.00 (general seating) All-Canadian cast: Joe Vaz, Olympio Fernandes, Winnie Crasto, Francis Moraes, Caji Rodrigues, Josie Carrasco, Olavio Da Costa, AC Pereira, Willie Gracias, Patrick Pereira, Alexander Goveas, Vilhas Prabhu, Tony D'Silva, Grace Almeida, Jr. Menezes, Charmaine Menezes, Auggie Pereira, Martha Dias, Ruth Kumar, Stephanie Menezes, Nikita Menezes, Hazel Thomas, Benny Pereira, Maria Pereira, Clema, Sera Barbosa & more FROM SURREY... THE DE SOUZA FAMILY MUSICIANS: For the last five years or so, the de Souza family from Surrey have entertained our Goan community in tiatr, choir, dances and even a couple of fund-raising events. They play a mix of vibrant music from Konkani to classical music. They comprise of British-born Goans -- Adrian 13 clarinet/saxophone, Louise 12 piano, Robert 10 Trumpet/Guitar and Jessica 8 Violin. 'Jazzy Joe' the famous saxophonist, in his words, said "These children have a great future in music and a great inspiration to the young Goan community." They also are encouraging Goan youth to show off their musical talents and are members of Goan Musical Society. Louise, the founder member of the Junior Goans UK (JGUK) says, "Goan youth are our future and, if we want to keep our community together, we need to unite. My brothers and sister have helped me to set up this organisation. We are also setting up an e-group so that we can chat and share ideas together -- not only in the UK, but also around the world to anyone and everyone." You can contact them - or chat at: Junior Goans UK1 -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] or [EMAIL PROTECTED] Photograph of the group at : http://community.webshots.com/photo/41541835/323910683BDxhST --------------------------------------------------------------------- NETWORK IN CYBERSPACE: Electronics, Catholic Goans... --------------------------------------------------------------------- The Electronics India-Goa Group (EiGG). For hobbyists to discuss issues related to electronics. This list was set up by enthusiasts from Goa, with the support of Roberto, a visitor from Germany. To join, send in a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] CATHOLIC GOAN NETWORK, WITH A NEW ADDRESS: Patrick 'Pat' P de Souza of Maryland, USA <desousa246 at aol.com> says the new address of the Catholic Goan Network list is http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CGNet To join, simply send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Of course, the web site continues at http://www.catholic-goan-network.net --------------------------------------------------------------------- WANTED VOLUNTEERS, THANKING VOLUNTEERS --------------------------------------------------------------------- WANTED NEWS-POSTS RELATED TO GOA: Wanted volunteers to post news items directly related to Goa to the Usenet newsgroup soc.culture.indian.goa Send all your posts to [EMAIL PROTECTED] GOA SUDHAROP, THANKING PARTNERS: George Pinto <georgejpinto at yahoo.com> of Goa Sudharop says the not-for-profit organisation would like to welcome and publicly thank its new volunteers. Says George: "As we celebrate our 5th anniversary this year and the 'Year of the Goan Child', we wish to thank our many past volunteers, supporters, and donors and welcome our new volunteers. They are regular people with full-time jobs, families and the usual busy life. Yet they have made it a point to volunteer and give back to Goa and Goans. We salute them." Among the new volunteers are Ibonio and Annie D'Souza Dr. Rajesh and Shoba Naique, Maya and Shollet Pereira, Daya and Sandeep Sabnis, Stephanie Pereira, Rochelle Andrade, Joan Falleiro, Lester D'Souza, Savio D' Cruz, Clynton Dunbar, Nonika Mascarenhas. Goa Sudharop's board of directors -- http://www.goasudharop.org -- called on Goans worldwide to join in their fifth anniversary celebrations on the July 4 weekend in the San Francisco Bay Area. More details to follow. --------------------------------------------------------------------- FROM HERE AND THERE --------------------------------------------------------------------- VAT, ON ALCOHOL PRODUCTS: In Goa, those in the liquor business have been kept busy implementing the Value Added Tax on alcoholic drinks. Some were informed just two days before March 31, that VAT included liquor too, something that was earlier thought to be exempted from VAT. Now besides paying a hefty 22% VAT, they are complaining about losing out on stock that they had in hand, which was purchased and now they have to pay a double tax on. Said one: "Nobody seems to know what to do, and even approaching the commissioner was of no use as they simply say they cannot do a thing." But given Goa's unhelpful image as a cheap-liquor state, this hike and consequent increase in taxes might not be such a bad thing overall. WORKSHOP ON COMPUTING IN XAVIERS: St Xavier's College (Mapusa) lecturer Nelson Lobo has written in to say that the college summer course on computing will be from April 25 to 28, 2005. It will include partitioning of the hard disk, Windows2000/XP installation and basic administration, GNU/Linux installation and basic administration, dual/tri booting and "maybe a little of troubleshooting will be covered" too. For further details contact Nelson Lobo: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or St. Xavier's College of Arts, Science & Commerce via the email address <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> QUERY OVER WHAT GOA FORMERLY CALLED ITS PUBLICA LIVARIA: Julieta Dias Fisher writes in thanking the Goanet network for the "interesting article on Goa's library". She says: "As a librarian I wondered if any of the old newspapers are digitized and if not, are there any plans on preserving them? I am interested in the social history of Goa from the 1800's to the present and have been thinking of coming to Goa to do research. Can you let me know the hours of operation of the library and what I would need to do to be able to access its resources?" Contact her at borboleta at att.net Helen Hotchkiss asks: Hello, any chance we could see the Goan proverbs again that were in the newsletter about a week ago?" (Sure, we'll do this whenever possible! If anyone has useful proverbs to contribute, please send them in.) Aruna Dias commented: Thank you very much for the news update of Goa felt back home keep it up. if i want to send any of my contribution how do i do it? (Goanet appreciates all financial contributions to keep it service going and growing. Contact Herman Carneiro [EMAIL PROTECTED] who will give you details on how to easily send in your money, online, via Paypal.) --------------------------------------------------------------------- THE GOOD NEWS: ALUMNI NETWORKS --------------------------------------------------------------------- CANADIAN ALUMNI SUPPORT XAVIER'S STUDENTS: Joe Nunes the President of BMX (Britto's, St Mary's, St Xavier's) Toronto Reunion and of the Bursary that was created thereafter is quoted by Miguel Braganza <miguel12 at sancharnet.in> as saying that a fund has been collected for scholarships to "Britto Boys and St.Mary's Chillies who join St.Xavier's Higher Secondary and College." Miguel says that for starters, it is expected that one boy and one girl will get Rs.1,500 per year in each of the four streams of study -- Arts, Science, Commerce and Vocational (Travel & Ticketing, Bakery, Electrical Repairs) beginning in Std XI at St. Xavier's HSS this year. 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