[Goanet] Fw: Beautiful African voices singing melodies from La Traviata.
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[Goanet] The Meaning of Modern Art - an Art History Course by Apurva Kulkarni, at Gallery Gitanjali
The* Sixth ** session* of The Meaning of Modern Art - an Art History Course by Apurva Kulkarni will be on Dada and Surrealism : Down the Rabbit hole.* *The Revolutionary artist who plumbed the innermost recesses of themind.* It will take place on the 16*th of October, 6 pm at Gallery Gitanjali.* To register call 0832-2423331 / 8806035195 or email us on gallerygitanjali@ gmail.com *About The Meaning of Modern Art, The Art History Course, anyone interested to do this course session wise, can do so. Each session would be charged at Rs. 500/- per participant. Thanks Regards Aisha Khalifa Gallery Gitanjali E-212,31st January Road, Fontainhas,Panjim, Goa-403001 India www.gallerygitanjali.com 00918806035195
[Goanet] Benefits of Peanut oil
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[Goanet] Classic Chicken tikka by Cyrus Todiwalla Amjun Anand.
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Re: [Goanet] MYSTERIES EXPLORED: AMAZING SCIENTIFIC REASONS BEHIND HINDU TRADITIONS
The claimed scientific reasons are not scientific at all. Every statement is pure rubbish. Cheers, Santosh On Thursday, October 9, 2014 5:17 AM, Marshall Mendonza mmendonz...@gmail.com wrote: I came across this posting on Facebook. Could anyone who has knowledge on the subject throw some light on this as to how far it is accurate or correct? regards, Marshall
[Goanet] Fwd: MYSTERIES EXPLORED: AMAZING SCIENTIFIC REASONS BEHIND HINDU TRADITIONS
I apologise for not adding the weblink of the article. Here it is: http://interesting-facts.info/2014/09/scientific-reasons-behind-hindu-traditions/ -- Forwarded message -- From: Marshall Mendonza mmendonz...@gmail.com Date: Thu, Oct 9, 2014 at 3:47 PM Subject: MYSTERIES EXPLORED: AMAZING SCIENTIFIC REASONS BEHIND HINDU TRADITIONS To: goanet goanet@lists.goanet.org I came across this posting on Facebook. Could anyone who has knowledge on the subject throw some light on this as to how far it is accurate or correct? regards, Marshall
[Goanet] HAS THE RULE OF LAW GONE FOR A TOSS?
After Manohar Parrikar coming to power, Adv. Saresh Lotlikar through his RSS affiliation and proximity with the Chief Minister has managed to get himself appointed as Special Public Prosecutor in a long string of cases. What is however very objectionable and deplorable is that while he represents the Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) of the Goa Police in many cases Saresh Lotlikar has now started also appearing in cases against the ACB. Even those in the world’s oldest profession do it better. It is time for the Courts to take a stringent view of such gross professional misconduct by Saresh Lotlikar who is now also notoriously known for arranging ‘fishy’ spirited banquets for Judges. It is high time he be hauled up and stripped of his Senior Advocate status. Saresh Lotlikar seems to be following in the steps of his comrade Advocate General Atmaram Nadkarni for whom high-handedly appearing for and against the government has become a matter of routine. It was never envisaged that thugs and fixers would find a comfort zone in the legal profession. God save our justice delivery system which is sadly getting corroded by the day with worshippers of wealth masquerading as Messiahs clad in black robes. Aires Rodrigues Advocate High Court C/G-2, Shopping Complex Ribandar Retreat, Ribandar – Goa – 403006 Mobile No: 9822684372 Office Tel No: (0832) 2444012 Email: airesrodrigu...@gmail.com Or airesrodrig...@yahoo.com You can also reach me on Facebook.com/ AiresRodrigues Twitter@rodrigues_aires
[Goanet] The Harmony of Unity in Diversity
The Harmony of Unity in Diversity Some people claim the renaming of a government college in Pernem after Sant Sohirobanath could damage relations between the various communities in Goa which are in harmony with one another. I'm sure neither the Hindus nor the Roman Catholics nor members of the other communities will vote for it. As the renaming of the government college as Sant Sohirobanath Ambiye is already a fait accompli there is nothing we can do about it and so, in the interest of peace, we need to move forward in a creative way rather than turning it into a contentious partition wall of disharmony among the various communities. We are all aware private church-run educational institutions of the Roman Catholics all over India for centuries have been named after saints, some of whom are questionable ... and I will refrain from mentioning a couple who are particularly close to the hearts of Roman Catholics, Hindus and Muslims in Goa. Without saying too much, I'd like to add emphatically - all saints have clay feet! The educational institution which has been renamed Sant Sohirobanath is a government college and not a private educational institution. Now this, of course, raises the issue of secular vs religious. Where do you draw the line? And, do we have to accept a Western model of secularism? Is there no other alternative? In order to strengthen the good relations among the various communities in Goa we also need to name or rename government colleges after saints and outstanding members of the Roman Catholic, Muslim and other communities. Why not also represent the Jain and Buddhist religions? Arguably our greatest intellectual - Damodar Kosambi - was a Buddhist! The Festival of Ideas is named in his honour. Why did this man of immense intelligence choose to study Buddha's roadmap to enlightenment rather than any other? A Buddhist representative is also a worthy contender, is it not? An obvious choice for naming a government college after a Buddhist would be the great Dr Ambedker, the father of the Indian constitution. We Indians owe him a lot irrespective of our religion or caste. It is an amazing story, how an untouchable got to write the constitution of India! Now, I believe, is the best time to name an institution after him as barriers of caste are tumbling down, with people of different castes doing jobs which are a world away from their traditional caste roles. We have elected a tea seller's son as our Prime Minister and, in doing so, have turned the caste system on its head! Prime Minister Modi has made a clarion call for communal harmony, and a small step in the right direction is naming government colleges after heros, heroines and saints of all the communities. I believe the Goa government has taken the right first step! Our state government has renamed a government college after a Hindu, and so other government colleges should be named after a Roman Catholic, Muslim, Jain, Buddhist and so on. Let not the first step be the last! No one - and I mean no one - will be able to point an accusing finger of hegemony or promotion of a particular ideology if the government also honours great men and women of other communities and religions. A chair in honour of Dr. Ambedker at Goa University could be started to study the history and culture of the original inhabitants and tribals of Goa. While CM Parrikar is a Sarraswat and naturally has a soft corner in his heart for his own community, as most people do, he definitely is not a man of hatred; he also feels for the poor, discriminated, and the disadvantaged in Goan society. We Goans need to show a bit of courage and name a college after this great man. He has given great hope to the untouchables and the low caste people. He fought for equality for all Indians, men and women. He is the hero of all Indians of good will who desire equality for all Indians irrespective of their religion or caste. We need to honour him. By naming or renaming a government college after Dr Ambedkar we can show the unfortunate and discriminated people of Goa, and the rest of India, our appreciation and respect for him. India today has moved a long way from Manu to Dr. Ambedker. Will the Goa government take up the challenge.
[Goanet] K. Anis Ahmed at GALF 2014
Dear Friends, The fifth edition of Goa Arts + Literature Festival has confirmed an exciting lineup of exclusive book releases (Rajdeep Sardesai, Mamang Dai, Hindol Sengupta, Janice Pariat + several Goa volumes in Konkani and English), strong delegations from Singapore, Australia, Nepal and Pakistan, and the usual mix of the best writers/poets/artists/musicians from Goa, the North East, the rest of India and beyond. For updates, see http://www.goaartlitfest.com/galf2014/participants2014.php Not yet on the GALF website is K. Anis Ahmed, the brilliant writer and novelist from Bangladesh who has just confirmed his attendance. His novel, The World in My Hands (see: http://www.kanisahmed.com/#!the-world-in-my-hands/cuh0) is one of the best, most powerful and funny books I have read in some years. It reminded of another all-time favourite, 'English August' by Upamanyu Chatterjee. If the Booker Prize retained credibility, this must-read book would surely at least have been short-listed! Do not miss the opportunity to see/hear/read/meet this superb and valuable voice from Bangladesh at GALF 2014 (december 4-7) Book the dates now! VM
[Goanet] Launch of Clear Hold Build by Sudeep Chakravarti on Sat 11 Oct at 7 p.m.
LITERATI AND HARPER COLLINS INDIA INVITE YOU TO THE LAUNCH OF _CLEAR HOLD BUILD_ BY _SUDEEP CHAKRAVARTI_ ON SATURDAY 11TH OCT AT 7 P.M. AT LITERATI. DEAN D'CRUZ WILL BE IN CONVERSATION WITH THE AUTHOR. REVIEW IN BUSINESS STANDARD (DELHI + OTHER METROS) In a world where business goes head-to-head with human rights, _Clear Hold Build _ [1]offers a timely look at 21st century India's human rights flashpoints - Vedanta, Tata Steel, Posco, Kudankulam and more. Sudeep Chakravarti [2] uses his formidable journalistic skills to collate and analyse testimonies of local stakeholders and senior executives, activists, and bureaucrats across conflict zones in India to paint a provocative and hard-hitting picture of market forces trumping the needs of communities that get in their way. Mr Chakravarti's insistence on highlighting the human face of corporate progress isn't just timely, it's overdue...Although human rights remains a much maligned word amongst Indian corporates, Mr Chakravarti has sought to bring it to the forefront, start a national-level debate and eventually alter the ways in which corporates and governments interact with local communities...he offers several interesting pointers for responsible business planning and policymaking. No wonder, then, that the book has already made it to the reference list at Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad!..._Clear Hold Build _is a fascinating...thought-provoking read. - _BUSINESS STANDARD_ HINDUSTAN TIMES (DELHI, MUMBAI, KOLKATA) Sudeep Chakravarti's new book offers a checklist of human rights for government and big business. This, he believes, will reduce conflict with local communities. A balanced book with excellent reportage from areas that have been flashpoints of resistance, _Clear.Hold.Build_ points out that it makes economic sense for businesses to be considerate when it comes to issues of land acquisition, resettlement and rehabilitation. -_HINDUSTAN TIMES___ TEHELKA Here is a spirited riposte to the cloyingly smooth and dangerously apathetic tales that are told about big business and its commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). Sudeep Chakravarti rips apart the shibboleth of lies that surrounds the actual reality regarding flashpoints such as Vedanta, Tata Steel, Posco and Kudankulam, and this surely is highly valuable reportage with strong analytical inputs...the metaphor of our distressingly myopic times has been effectively brought out in this riveting narrative...devastatingly written... -- _TEHELKA_ BLOG BY DR RISHIKESHA KRISHNAN, DIRECTOR, INDIAN INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT-INDORE (FORMER PROF OF CORPORATE STRATEGY, IIM-BANGALORE) From Jugaad to Systemic Innovation (4 October 2014) http://jugaadtoinnovation.blogspot.in/2014/10/clear-hold-build-prompts-fresh-look-at.html [3] MILLENNIUM POST (DELHI) Citizens of (India) have for long been force-fed a certain idea about development and have been blinded into believing that anyone opposed to it is an enemy of the state and the Constitution of the country. Chakravarti's book is an eye-opener to how the proponents of this idea of development flout norms and constitutional tenets - the very aspects they seek refuge under when questioned for accountability...He shows us how gullible stakeholders are manipulated and made to pay the price for development...Unlike a lot of literature on government and corporate world functioning in conflict zones, this book offers solutions too...Chakravarti's book must be read by all those who have taken sides in this great divide of state vs non state. We might just stumble upon certain unexplored ideas and unseen facts. - _MILLENNIUM POST___ PRESS TRUST OF INDIA (ALL INDIA) How can these conflicts, that cost billions of dollars to businesses apart from thwarting Indian economy and fuelling Maoist rebellion, be minimised and possibly avoided? 'Free, prior and informed consent' of not just governments and corporations but also of the project-affected-communities should be a must before MoUs are inked in Delhi, suggests Chakravarti. However, Chakravarti's argument buttressing the importance of 'free, prior, informed consent' is not just a moral argument but also a business one. More than anything it makes good business sense, writes Chakravarti, to minimise areas of conflict with project-affected-communities and ensure force is not used even by governments for land acquisition process, as locals often see administration as an extension of corporate will. - PRESS TRUST OF INDIA See you at Literati! __ - Links: -- [1] http://www.business-standard.com/search?type=news|+|amp|+|q=Clear+Hold+Build [2] http://www.business-standard.com/search?type=news|+|amp|+|q=Sudeep+Chakravarti [3] http://jugaadtoinnovation.blogspot.in/2014/10/clear-hold-build-prompts-fresh-look-at.html
[Goanet] News about Kailash Satyarthi. A Nobel Prize Winner.
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[Goanet] Press Release: Grow your business-Finance for NON-FINANCIAL MANAGERS on Saturday, 18th October 2014, 1600-1800 hours at Goa Institute of Management, Riabandar Campus - Goa.
Dear Esteemed Members of the Media, Greetings from CII and IWN Goa Chapter, Indian Women Network (IWN) in Association with Goa Institute of Management (GIM) is organizing an Awareness Session on Grow your business-Finance for NON-FINANCIAL MANAGERS on Saturday, 18th October 2014, 1600-1800 hours at Goa Institute of Management, Riabandar Campus - Goa. Kindly find appended below the press release on the details about the said programme. May I request you to kindly carry the same in your esteemed Media. With Warm Regards, mailto:john.fernan...@cii.in Gazal Bhambri Head, CII Goa State, mailto:john.fernan...@cii.in Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) mailto:john.fernan...@cii.in 502, Unitech City Center, mailto:john.fernan...@cii.in M. G. Road, Panaji, Goa 403 001 mailto:john.fernan...@cii.in Tel: 0832 - 2422790 / 2422796 mailto:e-mail:%20cii@cii.in ;%20gazal.bham...@cii.in e-mail: cii@cii.in ; gazal.bham...@cii.in CII - IWN Press Release Women focussed Awareness Session on Grow your business- Finance for NON-FINANCIAL MANAGERS Panaji 10th October: Attention Women: So you are self employed? Or owning your own business? Planning to set up one? Already set up but having financial issues? Then please attend this programme. IWN in Association with Goa Institute of Management (GIM) is organizing an Awareness Session on Grow your business-Finance for NON-FINANCIAL MANAGERS on Saturday, 18th October 2014, 1600-1800 hours: Goa Institute of Management, Riabandar Campus - Goa. Registration is FREE, but prior registration is a must as we have limited seats. About IWN: CII Goa Chapter had launched a special initiative for women in the corporate and business arena coined as Indian Women Network (IWN), this initiative aspires to bring together women throughout their careers to empower them; engage with them and further to enable them to rise to the best of their capabilities through training, mentoring and the creation of an associative model that all professional women can benefit from! Central to IWN is also the idea of women being facilitators of change in creating an environment conducive for broad participation and advancement of women in the communities that we operate in. As a theme for the Network 'I Am The Change' is entwined on three pillars of Engage - to support women throughout their careers by providing opportunities to hone leadership skills through coaching, mentoring and training activities etc. Empower - to support women by providing guidance regarding health, financial, second career opportunities, security aspects etc. Enable - to provide opportunities for women professionals/ students to grow personally and professionally through entrepreneurship opportunities, active involvement in community services, etc. CII IWN Goa Chapter's started an ambitious program of '100 Hours of Change' - an attempt to create the biggest pool of women mentors who can help students and other women rise to their full potential in their careers. 100HOC is an ambitious project where the Network will link up successful women with those who are just venturing out and want to contribute. The idea is to help create real role models who can bring about positive change where it is required most. Senior and mid level women (IWN mentors) will give 1 hour of time every month to mentor others be it students, working women or those who want to come back into the work place. IWN mentors will act as ambassadors and help women take informed decisions. The individual hours given by each Mentor will be accumulated to form 100Hrs. About GIM: GIM has been conducting awareness, education and training programs for young students, (BBA/B.Com/MBA class), beneficiaries of CMRY schemes and Women Entrepreneurs for quite some time under its dedicated cell for Entrepreneurship Development. This cell aims to develop, educate and in training local entrepreneurship - in various facets of management knowledge domains viz., Idea to products/ services, Marketing, Funding, HR, Operations etc. The focus of programme is towards providing necessary academic inputs on certain financial aspects of any micro/small / medium business such as - Preparing a Business Plan, Funding options, Managing Working Capital, Understanding financial ratios and indices etc., there by empowering existing and aspiring women entrepreneurs of CII Goa Council , to make them successful in their ventures. So please get in touch with Ms Aneeha Neeraja Rajan at CII Goa Office on: 832 2422790 and email id: aneeha.raj...@cii.in 10th October 2014 -- -- Disclaimer This message, including any files transmitted with it, is for the sole use of the intended recipient and may contain information that is confidential, legally privileged or exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not
[Goanet] Bomoicar -Stories of Bombay Goans - Alfred Rose
An extract from BOMOICAR: Stories of Bombay Goans, 1920-1980: pg 74: At school the honest-to-goodness Gerry (Dr.Gerry Rodricks) was appointed guardian of Alfred Rose, nicknamed Goencho pao or Makapao, for his Konkani-accented English. The two boys soon hit it off and Alfred found his fame as St.Xavier's singing idol for the ditty composed by his father, AMB (Ambrose) Fernandes, who supplied condensed milk cans to ships. The song, WHEN ARE YOU GOING TO PAY ME WHAT YOU OWE ME? appears to have been inspired by AMB's debtors. As the lyrics go: Lots of people in this world, they seem to have a knack, They borrow money from you, but they never pay you back, So I want you all to cry, every time those money twisters pass you by, When are you going to pay me what you owe me? (2) And the Konkani continuation of the song. A senior tiatrist who heard the song sent me Konkani words . WHEN ARE YOU GOING TO PAY M WHAT YOU OWE ME? ...Sang tum moje duddu kednam ditai? Sabar munis duddu magchea velar khobro sangtat Pun portun addun dinvchenant, tuje dusman zatat, Rostean tankam poilear, bolteach vatten poutat, Osleam munxank dekhtokuch sobemazar kantar korat CHORUS Sang tum moje duddu kednam ditai? Aiz don vorsam zalim pollon bonvtai, Ghara lagim ghelear, tum kuznantlean poutai Bailek sannicho muddo gheun tum darar bostai Post lifted from Alfred Rose Fan group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/alfredrose/
[Goanet] MYSTERIES EXPLORED: AMAZING SCIENTIFIC REASONS BEHIND HINDU TRADITIONS
Santosh Helekar: The claimed scientific reasons are not scientific at all. Every statement is pure rubbish. Response: Thanks Santosh. My curiosity was aroused because it was posted by a medical doctor with his endorsement of the article. Regards, Marshall
[Goanet] My piece on OHeraldo's anniversary
Public Editor can enhance Oheraldo’s reputation By Eugene Correia It's a tenet of democracy that the Press is considered as the Fourth Estate. In the struggle for Independence, the Press played an important role in pushing forward the agenda of the nationalists. In fact, more often the Press was either in the forefront or served as the fulcrum of the freedom struggle. It was looked as a mirror to the public challenges to the presence and imperialism of the British. The Press urged the people to join in the cause of the freedom movement till the British were driven to concede Independence to India. Jawaharlal Nehru, along with other freedom movement leaders, was for freedom of press, but it's true that he was annoyed with certain section of the Press. He didn't take favourably the criticism of his decision and the famous case regarding Organiser, the mouthpiece of the BJP. The Press in Goa played a prominent role in the fight for Liberation. Post- Liberation, the media has expanded. oHeraldo’s valiant effort to start Amcho Avaz, a Konkani weekly, was a renewed attempt to boost Konkani journalism. The linguist media in Goa has shown its vitality and vigor in pursuing the noble pursuit of journalism. The media has kept the people well- informed and abreast of events that concern them. As much as the prime ministers had brushes with the Press, so also the chief ministers. Like Modi, Manohar Parrikar has become belligerent towards the media, particularly the print media. He has lashed those he considers as against him and his government with the obnoxious label, gutter press”. It's easy to throw brickbats at the media. True, all media outlets are not clean and above partisanship. As much as the political class gets a bad rap for the wrongdoings of a few, so to the journalist class earns a bad name for the ethical bending by a few. There are cases in Indian journalism which show journalists have not confined to the philosophy and ethics of journalism. The media has always been divided on political, social and economic issues. The diversity of views makes it a vast choice for readers. Such a choice is good for the health of democracy. Today in India, the media is divided over loyalties to political parties. As in the US, the media is largely divided into Conservative or Liberal, the Indian media has been labeled as non- secular, which was formally branded as “ communalist”, and secular”. Communalism prevails in many guises. The BJP rise to power has driven a chasm in the world of journalism. There has been a rise in pro- BJP websites and BJP proclivity in the social media. The other old significant parties, and the new upbeat AAP, which got tremendous support from certain electronic media, have a love- hate relationship with the media. It's said that the media’s job is to comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable. The tug- of- war between the govt and the media is the result of the media's role of often taking adversary positions. However, the media has showered kudos on the govt for its good plans, national or State development efforts and the social good of the people. India, as a whole, presents a mixed picture with increase in violence against women, minority politics, regionalism, and discriminatory practices. Goa is part of this scene. Fortunately, there are newspapers such as oHeraldo which have been presenting the stories of govt complacency and negligence on many social, women and development issues. The paper caters to different sections of the society. One must remember that editorials and opinions by columnists are not meant to satisfy all and the readers can feel dissatisfied and often voice their resentment through the Letters to the Editor section. Goa has witnessed confrontation between the govt and newspapers. Past govts have hit back by blocking the release of advertisements to certain papers. Some govts, both at the Centre and the state, have tried, often in vain, to control the media. The Modi govt has shown its desire to indirectly control the media, with some corporations having seized control of the media, especially the electronic media, in the aftermath of the BJP’s victory. Whatever role the oHeraldo continues to play, especially after the Liberation and after turning itself into an English edition, can never be underestimated. Critics of the paper, as critics found in public discourse, will find flaws or accuse the paper of favouritism or bias. For this reason, there are media watchdogs, with media critics analysing the material that the papers print and the electronic media broadcast in its programs. Even some top- notch papers have a media section and a critic column. My suggestion to the management of oHeraldo is to appoint a Public Editor, just as some of the world reputed newspapers, like New York Times, and The Hindu, has done. The Public Editor’s independent position with a free hand to pull up editorial lapses and often act as both a sounding board and
[Goanet] Weekend movie
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[Goanet] Food Paradise India
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[Goanet] Proposed Merger Talks with GOA Discontinued
Folks, Received this today. Mervyn -- We wish to inform the membership that the Canorient has terminated talks on the proposed merger with the Goan Overseas Association (GOA). GOA could not meet one of Canorient's two bottom line conditions that the name of the merged organization could not be The Goan Overseas Association and we were prepared for the new name to contain elements of both our current names. The GOA team was unable to meet our demand although we had indicated this from the very beginning, even before their Special General Meeting. The GOA team appeared more willing to negotiate our other non-negotiable condition that membership eligibility should be broadened from Goans only to the membership eligibility of the Canorient. The Canorient Team felt that a merger with the GOA on terms acceptable to both organizations was in the best interest of both organizations. Now that the merger is off, we hope that all members will come forward to support the sustainability of the club. Our active participation is necessary with a view to growing the organization - keeping it alive and vibrant. Together we can do much to grow the Canorient to be the force in the future that it has always been. Please ensure your email filters allow mail from toronto.canori...@gmail.com in order to receive emails from us. Check out new website...http://canorienttoronto.com/
[Goanet] Read about Churchill and Joaquim and Costao and Alvarnez. Better than a movie script.
http://www.indiankanoon.org/doc/991357/ Customs, Excise and Gold Tribunal - Mumbai Joaquim Alemao And Ors. vs Commissioner Of Customs on 13 February, 2004 Equivalent citations: 2005 (188) ELT 231 Tri Mumbai Bench: J Balasundaram, Vice, A M Moheb ORDER Moheb Ali M., Member (T) 1. Costao Fernandes. a junior officer in Marmagoa Custom House gathered secret intelligence that a huge quantity of gold was going to be smuggled in to the country. The landing would take place near Fartade beach, one of those lonely beaches of Goa. 2. He decided to form a one-man-army to fight the smugglers of Goa. If people think that one-man-armies are the figments of fevered imagination of Hollywood producers, they are very wrong. Costao is a real figure. 3. Churchill Alemao started his life as tea boy and rose to become the Chief Minister of the state of Goa. Democracy at its very best. Ciabro Alemao, Joaquim Alemao, late Alvarnez Alemao, all brothers of Churchill had equally humble beginnings but rose to become the rich and famous of Goa. Capitalism and its virtues. 4. Anthony Jon Rodrigues is an employee of late Alvarnez. He works as a tax collector. He did not rise to become anything. He was only 29 years old. Still young. 5. Subhash Pandey, a non-descriptive person works for a construction company engaged in constructing a beach resort called Verca Beach Resort close to Carmona Beach. He drives a Maruti car belonging to one of Churchill's brothers. He did the vanishing trick after the incident and surfaced to reply to the show-cause notice issued to him amongst others. These then are the dramatists personae. 6. Churchill, Ciabro, Joaquim, Rodrigues, and Subhash Pandey are some of the persons penalised Under Section 112 (a) and (b) of the Customs Act ranging from Rs. 50 lakhs to Rs. 5 lakhs by the Commissioner. Hence these appeals by them. 7. We may now narrate the events that lead to adjudication proceedings. Briefly though. 8. On the night of 15th May, 1991, the one man army was keeping a nightly vigil on Fartade Beach from a secret place. He was pointedly asked during his cross-examination as to where the secret place was. He refused to divulge it. Some places have to remain secret. They would be useful for other officers to keep similar vigils if they are so inclined. Costao observed Joaquim, Ciabro, and Alyarnez and their associates coming to the site of construction around 8:30 pm in various vehicles on that night. They proceeded towards the beach and after a while left the place. Nothing much happened that night. The officer continued to keep his lonely watch. Next day morning (16th May, 1991), he saw Churchill, Ciabro, and Joaquim and two to three others visiting the site of construction. Costao thought that no smuggler however influential would dare to land contraband goods in broad daylight so he went home. He was wrong. 9. Around 10:30 am, he received a call that a great deal of activity was going on at Carmona beach. The lone ranger hurled himself in the direction of the beach on his motor cycle. He noticed Ciabro standing near Luis Bar close to the beach. At that time, a white Contessa car (hereafter referred to as the car) bearing number GA-02-A-4567 and a Maruti car bearing number plate DAC 5492 were parked near the beach. Costao saw four heavy battery-type boxes being loaded in the car under the supervision and directions of Alvavnez. He also saw one such box being loaded in the Maruti car driven by Subhash Pandey. Costao decided to follow the vehicle which had more boxes and therefore, went after the car. On the way, he instructed a good Samaritan to inform his wife (Costao's) to telephone the Customs office about his movements and proceeded in pursuit of the car. 10. Costao intercepted the car at Verca village, jumped into the front seat and requested the driver, Alvaniez to stop the vehicle (such politeness). The latter did not oblige, there was a scuffle, a knife was pulled by Alvaniez and in the ensuing struggle, Alvaniez was grievously hurt. The officer took out the ignition key, opened the dickey, managed to open one of the battery-type boxes, pulled out a gold biscuit, showed it to the crowd which had gathered by then and requested for help and for some water. Neither of which was given. So he threw the gold biscuit back into the dickey, locked it, deflated the tires of the vehicle, threw the key away, and walked away in his blood-stained clothes in the general direction of one Mrs. Antonite's house (these Customs officers live rather dangerously). Meanwhile, Alvarnez was wasted. 11. It is worthwhile to remember that the above narration of events is solely based on the statement of Costao Fernandez recorded Under Section 108 of the Customs Act and the affidavit filed by him before us. There are however witnesses to the struggle in the front seat of the car and to the fact that Costao was attempting to open the dickey. After he left the scene, he was not privy to the events that
