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[][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][] G o a n e t - N e w s B y t e s APRIL 25, 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: Cheap flights to the Gulf, the news, literary links, news from near and far... and even some very simple but useful tips on how to grow trees in your backyard, village, town or city! CHEAP FLIGHTS TO THE GULF: Now, Air India is offering cheaper flights to the Gulf, with its Air India Express network. The bad news: no direct connections to Goa, but only to Kerala, Mumbai and Delhi. Maybe there's a need to lobby for Goa flights? More details at http://www.airindiaexpress.in/ where you can even book your tickets. EXCERPTS FROM THE SITE * Destinations: Air-India Express plans to offer flights to major international destinations within a distance of around 4 hrs from different cities in India. Most of the flights are quick-turn-around flights with a ground time of around 1-hour at the destinations. To start-off Air-India Express plans to fly to four international destinations Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Muscat and Salalah, with service from five Indian cities - Calicut, Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram, Mumbai and Delhi. Future plans include flights to Bahrain, Bangkok, Doha, Kuwait, Kuala Lumpur, Sharjah and Singapore. In India, plans are afoot to introduce flights from more Indian cities such as Chennai. Air-India Express, based on market-trends, will be introducing many new destinations, international as well as domestic. Reservations Seats on Air-India Express flights can be booked through a very customer-friendly web based reservations system. The booking system has features like 'lowest fare finder' to help passengers find the fares of their choice. Besides, seats may also be booked through our authorized travel agents. [A search for 'low fares' from Mumbai to Abu Dhabi, offered a flight on May 17, via Muscat, 4 hours 10 minutes, for just Rs 2750 per adult. Air India Express says its airfares will be at least 25% lower, but also depend on date of booking.-FN] o Governor Jamir calls for local area development fund. (NT) o Rivalry ends in murder in Caranzalem. Godwin D'Silva, 25, is alleged to have been stabbed to death by Jackson Eric. (H) o Former minister Babu Azgaonkar lashes out at Luizinho Faleiro for "outburst" against BJP activists. (H) o Husband Md Adil (27) arrested for wife's suicide. He is believed to have harassed her for dowry constantly. (H) o Old Goa-Piedade ferry to be suspended from April 25 to May 1 for repairs on the ramp at the Divar side. (H) o Congress leaders drum up support for Digambar Kamat in Margao(H) o Labourer Timarappa from TN axed his co-worker Ramappa to death in a murder near a five-star hotel in Benaulim. (H) o Parrikar promises dole to unemployed youth if the BJP is returned to power. (H) Garbage -- Goa has a big problem at hand, says Gordon Campbell-Thomas, who has settled in Moira for the past five years. This former psychiatric nurse by profession is an environmentalist and says every Goan should realise the intensity of the garbage issue, and start re-mediation within the home. Quote, on the plastics menace: "The simple answer is Don't Use Plastics. Refuse a plastic bag, and carry a cloth of paper bag for shopping. The problem with burning (plastics) is that you leave a lot of carcinogens in the atmosphere..." Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] or mobile 9326 131935. ANA, THE BRIDE, IS STILL NOT READY: Salcete's once-famous picnic destination -- Ana Fonte near Margao's BPS Club -- hasn't burst into partying. The reason: bride Ana isn't ready yet for the reception planned two years ago, as the people engaged to dress up the bride for the big occasion and deck up the city's prime tourist centre, haven't finished their job yet. POLICE PROTECTION FOR BANDODKAR STATUE has been withdrawn in Mandrem. There was opposition to the erection of the statue as the land utilised was required for the proposed market complex and other business activities in the village. Protection continued even after the statue was inaugurated.(GT) o Leonor, the grand lady of the Fourth Estate. Focus on Leonor de Loyola Furtado e Fernandes. (H) o Comunidade system under severe threat. (H) o Goa Union of Journalists elections on April 30. (NT) o Underground power cable work to begin in Margao soon. (NT) o Shanti Nagar in Ponda lacks doctor, crematorium shut on holidays.(GT) o Saligao villagers send 'final SOS' to Governor Jamir to save their Salmona spring. (GT) o Three murders rock Goa over two days. Youth stabbed in Caranzalem. Deaths at Vasco, Benaulim turn out to be killings. (GT) o Goa government urged to reintroduce English medium at primary. Panjim City Public Forum convenor Vicent de Souza said the current official policy was lopsided and detrimental to the future of Goan children. (GT) o Konkani cinema producers ask govt to provide financial aid. (GT) --------------------------------------------------------------------- DEATHS & OBITUARIES --------------------------------------------------------------------- ALDONA: Joao Jose Lobo of Corjuem. b 1916. Husband of late Maria Piedade Cabral e Lobo, father/in-law of Fr Nobert Lobo (Montfort Fathers Bangalore), Nina/Jose Caridade Fernandes (Coimavaddo), late Normal/Umelina (UK), Ida/Luz Castelino (Alto Porvorim), Elizabeth/Nat Pinto (Canada), grandfather of Espy/Cyril Pereira, Evette/Adrian Falcao, Evelyn, Joanne, Noora, Alexander, Charmaine, Everest, Dirk and Ridge. Great granddad of Crystal. Funeral April 25 at 4.30 pm at St Thomas Church. BORDA-MARGAO: Theresa Mesquita e Silva. Wife of Antonio D'Silva, mother/in-law of Mervyn, Ivan/Olvita, Savio/Katia, sister/in-law of Fr Alfred Mesquita, late Fr Miguel D'Silva, Gema D'Silva. Funeral Apr 25, at 4 pm for Holy Spirit Church. CAMPAL-PANJIM: Eng Joaquim Sebastiao Pinto. Husband of late Margarida, father/in-law of Fr Gualberto, Maria de Lourdes/late Alexandre Semalhago, Luis Filipe/Maria Olida, Cmila/Leo Lobo, Agnelo/Patricia. Funeral April 25 at 4.30 pm to St Inez. MERCES: Edward Anthony Fernandes, b 1984. Son of Francis/ Philomena, brother/in-law of Joanita/Feleciano, Esperance/ Reginald, Zacarias and Cheryl. Uncle of Queency. Expired under tragic circumstances. Funeral April 25, 9.30 am to Our Lady of Merces Church, Merces. News reports said the 20-year-old is believed to have drowned while fishing near the sluice gate near the national highway. PANJIM: Godwyn Manuel D'Silva, b 1980. Son of Valerio and Janifer, grandson of Luiza Filomena/late Jose Manuel D'Silva and late Cruz A Dias/late Salvation Dias. Brother of Larysa and Larwyn. Funeral from his grandmother's residence at Alto de Guimares Panjim to IC Church at 3.45 pm on April 25. OBITUARY - Paul Marcel D'Mello (ex-Kuwait)/Tivim, Goa. Paul Marcel D'Mello (ex-Kuwait), Cansa-Daulat Vaddo, Tivim-Goa, husband of Philomena, father/father-in-law of Savia/Benjamin, Ida/Dilip (Pune), Georgina/Ambroiso (Muscat), Romeo (Kuwait)/Sabrina (Kuwait), grand father of Benson, Boris, Devashree, Apurba, Anthony, Alina, Rosa and Romson, expired this morning (April 26, 2005). Funeral will be held at Our Lady of Lourdes Church - Tivim tomorrow evening. Source Goa's Pride <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> --------------------------------------------------------------------- GOA SPORTS --------------------------------------------------------------------- o State Bank of Travancore hold Salgaocar to a 1-1 draw. (H) o East Bengal beats Mohan Bagan 1-0 at Kolkata. (H) o In the national football league, East Bengal is on top of the table, Sporting Clube de Goa, Dempo and Fransa take the subsequent three places. (H) --------------------------------------------------------------------- THE LITERARY WORLD --------------------------------------------------------------------- GETTING PUBLISHED, THE WRITERS SPEAK: Rene Barreto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> sent in to Goanet -- goanet@goanet.org -- a recent post from the Navhind Times, reporting on a writers' discussion held at the Fundacao Oriente. Excerpt: "Panaji, April 24: A round-table discussion on 'Living the Literary Life: Writing, Reward and Rejection', organised by Fundacao Oriente, at its city headquarters, today observed that it is more important for a literary person to write what he or she believes in, rather than succumb to the demands of the publishing market and fall for the appetite of the readers. The event was participated by the Goan writers, Margaret Mascarenhas, Maria Aurora Couto, Victor Rangel-Ribeiro and poet, Manohar Shetty whose works, Skin, Goa- A Daughter's Story, Tivolim and Ferry Crossings, respectively, have been published by the major publishing houses." More such postings at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TheGoanInternationalWritersWorkshop/ To join, email [EMAIL PROTECTED] FINAL RESULTS OF THE ALL-INDIA SCRABBLE tournament at Verna, Goa from Douglas in Goa: Here are the final results if the all India open tournament held at Goa, after 15 games. Sherwin Rodrigues 11/929, Mohan Chunkat 11/892, Ranganathan C 11/518, Akshay Bandarkar 10/745, Charles Carneiro 10/388, Jose de Abreu 9/721, Mohammed Irfan 9/622, Irineu Gonsalves 9/256, Sanjoy Gupta 9/221, Radhika Mahalingath 9/188, Douglas Lobo 9/24 ... among others. If you're a scrabble enthusiast, get full details and keep tracks at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/indian-scrabble/ REMEMBERING FR ANTHONY DE MELLO: Dom Martin, the artist whose works have been at Old Goa among other places, recalls that he knew the writer-priest Anthony de Mello. Mello was again in the news recently, after the election of the new Pope, who found his books objectionable as cardinal. Says Dom: "Isn't it sad that rather than acknowledge the sun while it provides us with sunshine, that we posthumously resurrect to acknowledge its existence and benefits. Fr. Anthony, like so many others before him and to come, was another victim of our intrinsic addiction or adherence to ignorance." A recent post recalled the action against the priest's writing in the contest of Cardinal Ratzinger becoming Pope Benedict XVI. GOA RESEARCH NET is discussing the issue of 'Konkani myths and facts'. To join this specialist list (meant primarily for academics and scholars) contact T R. de Souza <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> with your self-introduction. See http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Forum/1503/research.html Writes Souza: "Konkanized Marathi was used to write the village community records in Goa till almost mid 17th century! G. Ghantkar [History of Goa through Goykanadi Script, Panaji, 1993] is the only known Goan who can read that "Goykannadi" script today! Sinay Brahmin Kulkarnis and Shanbags utilized that script for official record-keeping. The Portuguese banned its administrative use in Goa in the first quarter of the 17th century!" BIBLIOGRAPHER AND SCHOLAR Henry Scholberg responds to Lourdes Bravo da Costa Rodrigues' recent article on Goa's main library: "This is to let you know I enjoyed your 'Little-known Nuggets from a Centuries-old Institution'. I made use of (the library) many times, and it contains one or two of my books. Please give my regards to the librarian if she's still there." --------------------------------------------------------------------- CONSERVATION --------------------------------------------------------------------- LISTING GOA'S HERITAGE PROPERTIES, BEGINNING IN AND AROUND PANJIM: The Indian National Trust for Art & Cultural Heritage (INTACH) New Delhi has given the Goa Heritage Action Group a fund of Rs 400,000 to carry out the listing (inventory) of heritage properties and sites in Goa. Says GHAG's Heta Pandit: "This grant was given to us on the premise that there are about 4000 properties that needed to be listed immediately." Architect Tallulah D'Silva was in charge of the team on behalf of the Group and has carried this task out successfully for the city of Panjim. Students from various colleges were trained for the task and each one has performed to satisfaction. GHAG now have a list of about 1000 properties and sites from Panjim, Ribandar and Caranzalem. The list runs into 12 booklets and for the sake of referencing and convenience is now being published in the form of a book titled 'Walking In and Around Panjim'. The beautiful publication has architectural information, archival information on each of these properties and a photograph. All the pics have been taken by Tushar Rao (some of his work can be seen in the gallery of the lifestyle store Casa Goa, Baga) and the book has been designed by Misha Gurnanee, a graduate of NID, Ahmedabad. Says Pandit: "Goa Heritage Action Group is just waiting for the right moment to release the book as it is bound to ruffle a few feathers in the construction industry!" More at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/goaheritage OLD DRAVIDIAN SETTLEMENTS? Anthony Fernandes from Dubai asks, "I suppose a very few people may know that a place between Carmona and Tamoborim in Salcete there exits ruins of old Dravidians settlements. The place is commonly known as 'Dravidian Mall'. There are wells and other ruins. As a kid I have often heard from old folks that every 12 years, the ancestors of this place return in the form of burning lamps ('pontio'). They appear far away and as you go closer they seem to go still far away. As a young man I was warned not to follow these sights, but I and other kids had seen these strange things only once about 45 odd years ago in the month of May. Has anybody heard about this strange happenings? Perhaps we should ask our old folks still alive. Has any excavation taken place there?" --------------------------------------------------------------------- GREEN FINGERS --------------------------------------------------------------------- TWO-MINUTE TIPS FOR A GREENER GOA: This is a mailing list you might find useful http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bsg-goa/ Wrote Miguel Braganza: "Those of you who love plants, tree, nature or gardening are welcome to be members of this group. Just send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and you are a member. We welcome membership in the Botanical Society of Goa,too. It is open to all plant lovers. No other qualification. Life membership is just Rs 1000. "As far as urban tree planting is concerned there are two good options: 1. Plant tall seedlings raised in old cement bags. these are available free with Nisarga Society of Mapusa (Sandeep Azrencar, Ph.27533832 Margao) or at nominal prices (Rs 10 to Rs 50 each) with the Forest Department or 2. Pole planting. Take a two to three metres long branch of any Ficus species (Banyan, Peepul, Rubber tree, etc), Gulmohur, Peltophorum/Copper Pod, Spondias (Amado) or any other tree of which the branches can produce roots, an plant it in a pit filled with soil and cow-dung manure at the onset of monsoons. "It is our experience that branches and tall seedlings planted with tree guards at the onset of monsoons till the end of June have 90% survival. No watering is required till March. Three waterings (by hiring tanker for roadside trees) at monthly intervals in the first year will suffice. No watering ever after. It is good if the grass that grows near the trees is removed by February each year to avoid loss due to accidental fire. "Seedlings of trees like Pongamia (Karanj), Alstonia (Santon), Ficus Mysorensis (Nunurki), Enterolobium (Raintree), Seedling mango (Khunt), Mesua (Surangi), Mimosups elengi (Aonla), Michelia (Sonn champa), Mellingtonia (zad chameli) and all types of palms can be planted are ideal for urban planting for avenues and roadsides. For roads with buildings on both sides, shorter trees like Bauhinia (Apto), Plumeria (chamfo), Haemelia, Hibiscus (Shoe flower), Tagar (Anant), Gardenia (Sant Anton), Murraya (Kamini), and Tecoma stens are better. OF FRUITS AND WORDS: Sr Ethel writes in from Italy, about Domnic's recent article: Congrats for this good article on the tiny fruits found on the hillocks of Goa. Brings back memories as kids in summer when we used to collect and enjoy these fruits. The elaborate description of each one is very informative. May these beautiful articles continue and once more I congratulate the writer. But AF wrote: "What disappoints me about so much of your tales and stories from Bardez is that so much of your phrases and words do not sound or read like the Konkanim I heard and read growing up in Salcete." JAMBOLUM SEEDS: Manuel Fernandes responded with a query: "Could you please tell me where i can get jambolum seeds as i am a diabetic?" --------------------------------------------------------------------- THE OUTSIDE WORLD --------------------------------------------------------------------- FOOD, VIA MANGALORE: For Mangalorean food recipes, visit: http://www.mangaloreanrecipes.com Like Goanet, this is a community-driven venture. Writes Walter: "I remember, in 1960 I used to ask my Goan friends to draw a map of Goa, and none of them even could visualize it, as to where the rivers were, or their place of birth was. The same was my knowledge of South Kanara. Today we are lucky. We can inform the public more with the help of maps and articles, and cross references. As we Mangalorean and Goans are from one stock, it would be helpful for us to know our roots. I know my father studied teacher's training in Goa I think, and he fell in love with a Goan girl, but his father did not approve of it, so he married my mother!" SOME OTHER MANGALORE LINKS: http://www.konkanifoundation.com/ and http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MangaloreanCatholics/ along with http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MangyJokes/ [Info courtesy Ancy Salvadore D'Souza aka Ancy Paladka] --------------------------------------------------------------------- GOAN DIASPORA, OTHER NETWORKS ... AND BEYOND --------------------------------------------------------------------- GOAN DOCTORS, MEETING ABROAD: Abhay Vaidya <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes in to inform that this year's GOMECO (Goa Medical College) re-union overseas has been finalised for Saturday, June 18 at the Moat House Hotel, Telford. http://www.avaweb.co.uk/shropshire/telfordmoathouse.html Says Vaidya: "Since last couple of years we have met over dinner, we have stuck to the same plan rather than meeting over the lunch.... I still have not received any contact details of a few GOMECO graduates who I understand are in UK." QUERY FROM BRAZIL: Centro Brasileiro <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> was curious to know more details about the recently-held Brazilian Films Festival in Goa. Bene Francisco, of the Planeta Terra webradio of CREA-RJ in Rio de Janeiro wrote: "I will talk about this on my webradio programme Planeta Terra by http://www.crea-rj.org.br/webradio on next Tuesday 11h Brasilia City Hour. The PLANETA TERRA stay on the site of CREA-RJ and I have more than 110 editions of my programm.The programm is in Portuguese but sometimes web speak in English too. Thank you for news from Goa." CYBERMATRIMONIALS, ISSUE ON ITS WAY: When we show some slack and forget to put out an overdue issue of Cybermatrimonials, the emails start coming in. Today, there was even a phone-call. So if you would like your details listed in the next issue of Cybermatrimonials, just describe yourself and the Mr/Ms Right you'd like to meet in under 100 words, and send it over to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cybermatrimonials is a community-driven initiative, and a not-for-profit one. But since Goanet is working to build a fund to bolster its activities, a contribution to Goanet would really be appreciated (though not mandatory). Suggested contribution US$10 or more per listing. For details of paying online etc, contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] And while on the subject, do check out this site for Christian matrimonials, quite a few from different age-groups. This is not a commercial plug, but found it a useful place after checking it out. Do a search for the gender and age-group you're looking out for * http://www.jeevansathi.com CGN NETWORK: The Catholic Goan Net mailing-list is at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CGNet To join, send in an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] LISTING OF JOURNALISTS: Goajourno network, in an initiative coordinated by Melvyn Misquita, is working to build a listing ("mini directory") of journalists in Goa, from Goa, and of those who worked in Goa. If you fall in any of these categories, contact Melvyn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> or visit the archives at http://puggy.symonds.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/goajourno MUSIC, THE BRITTO-MARY'S-XAVIER NETWORK ETC: A recent post on BrittoOldBoys network and Goanet about Alex Braganza's The Music Company saw Kevin Saldanha in Canada writing: "We had the pleasure of listening to Alex, Nini and Mariano (?) play together at Cidade De Goa on our last trip in Feb. They 'jam' at various venues, sometimes appearing at the D'Souza Group's Sun Resort with their nostalgic renditions of old favourites. Incidentally, Lucindo Faria (LaGoa Azul) is visiting Toronto and we were honoured to have him at our last BMX meeting which we hosted at my place. Exciting plans for the next reunion in Goa in December next year. Stay tuned to the BMX website -- which will probably be linked to the previous one at http://www.BMX2004.com -- for updates as well as current events planned for the local (Toronto area) BMX community." --------------------------------------------------------------------- CULINARY CORNER * Share your recipe with Goanet News Bytes! --------------------------------------------------------------------- RAW MANGO WATER PICKLE: 100 small tender green mangoes, 750 gm rock salt, 1/2 kg small red chillies, 50 gm fenugreek, 50 gm mustard seeds, 10 gm asafoetida. Put the mangoes in a plastic bucket together with the salt and chillies. Roast the fenugreek and mustard seeds and asafoetida separately in a frying pan and crush. Add to the raw mangoes. Keep the raw mangoes under heavy weight for around 10 days. Remove the weight and pot the raw mangoes along with the water that will have oozed out. Stored in an airtight container, this pickle can last for even two years. 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