[Goanet] LIMERICK 4
On some issues, Modi cannot afford to be phlegmatic, In politics, you succeed only if you are pragmatic; Attacks on nuns must be stemmed, And more roundly condemned – It’s time he more firmly reined in the fanatic. - Shanti Dhoot
[Goanet] LIMERICK 3
The damage done by Modi’s supporters could be great He should not the effect on public opinion underestimate One hopes he’s aware of the risks involved For the economic problems yet unsolved – As it could, in a loss of general overall backing, translate. -Shanti Dhoot
[Goanet] LIMERICK NO. 1: Narendra Modi
Afrikaner amchea dar-ar yetat ani ulou martat “HODI”, Te polloitat tum tenca vadtolo zalear xitt-codi; Punn amche Goencar ecdom uxear, Tencam repos cortat utranim char – “Aiz muji tokli fodta, aiconn kitem munta Narendra Modi!” - Shanti Dhoot
[Goanet] LIMERICK 2 The new government
There are many who Modi’s victory at the polls hate, He does promise to make of India a prosperous state, But he has started his innings With his ideological underpinnings, Acting in ways that will the communal divide inflate. Shanti Dhoot
[Goanet] LIMERICK FOR THE DAY 141 - GOA OF OUR DREAMS
GOA OF OUR DREAMS That was a most thoughtful and insightful piece About Goans, who are most anxious to release Goa from its present woes and sorry plight, But have no idea of what a future that is bright Involves, yet their complaints never cease. Goans do feel estranged from the Goa of today, And for the Goa of the past fervently pray. But can we really turn the clock back? And if so, how far do we want it back? Do we really believe we can hold development at bay? We Goans pride ourselves on our intellect and brains, The meanest of us has unusual horse sense in his veins. But that in a sense has been a curse, As our individuality we cannot reverse, Which the seeds of disunity sadly contains. That prevents the rise of one who can truly give the lead, One whom we can follow in our present time of need, Taking us to the Garden of Eden for which we yearn, But somehow the path to which we cannot discern, And not merely show us how to get rid of every evil weed. - Shanti Dhoot RE: Goa of Our Dreams: Living Within a China Wall - Navhind Times - by Arun Sinha Goans feel estranged by present-day Goa...(but)I am yet to meet two people who have the same formula for saving Goa. And I am yet to meet anyone who can tell me what to do after saving Goa. http://www.navhindtimes.com/articles.php?Story_ID=062420
[Goanet] LIMERICK FOR THE DAY 140 - DEJA VU
DEJA VU Sometimes when readers, the posts on Goanet, view, They must have an uneasy but certain feeling of déjà vu. They're generally about Konkani and corruption And the like – without interruption. Can't we from time to time, also discuss something new? -Shanti Dhoot
[Goanet] LIMERICK FOR THE DAY 139- NON-RESIDENT GOANS GIVING ADVICE
NON-RESIDENT GOANS GIVING ADVICE Lambert Mascarenhas is maybe right about the attitude of NRGs, Who give advice for Goa, but refuse to return from overseas. He doesn't want them to give tall sermons, Believing that this is what determines What must be done, as if they had some special expertise. He has a point in what he has so bluntly said, But remember that if NRGs take it into their head, To give advice from abroad, Even if it is badly flawed, It is only because they love Goa, and their love for it have not shed. Often if returning to Goa does not appeal to them, It is not because for them it is not a real gem. There are often other ties and solid grounds To make them run with the hares and hunt with the hounds, And we should not them on that account condemn. - Shanti Dhoot RE: *Lambert Mascarenhas: A Fierce Fighter at 94* 16 Jun: Navhind Times. By Tomazinho Cardozo. …At ninety-four, Lambert is bitter about the attitude of non-resident Goans towards Goa. Goans went abroad and preferred Europe, Canada, USA or Australia to Goa. They now want that the Goa government should protect their properties and houses. They are now trying to advise us on what to do and what not to do in Goa while residing elsewhere in the world. If you are really interested in the good of Goa then come back to Goa and work with us for its development. Do not give us tall sermons on issues of development, he thundered.
[Goanet] LIMERICK FOR THE DAY 137 - RADIOGOA NETWORK
RADIOGOA NETWORK The RadioGoa network is a most praiseworthy undertaking And there is without doubt, no mistaking That it has played a tremendous role, In achieving its laudable goal Of keeping alive interest in Konkani for which old-timers are aching. One can now listen to our golden oldies in the background, Or listen with ear-phones so that others are not disturbed by the sound. It is a most pleasant way to maintain One's knowledge of some old refrain, And maybe once in a way learn some new song that one had earlier not found. Hats off to Benedict Lobo who initiated this scheme, And turned into reality this cherished dream, That evokes memories of the gentle balmy sea breeze And the rustling of palm fronds of coconut trees, And brings to the eyes of Goans abroad a nostalgic gleam. This is indeed a most welcome marriage of Goan psychology And the innovative use of modern technology. Now others must seek fresh avenues Whereby we can likewise use The Internet to maintain and spread Goa's cultural anthropology. - Shanti Dhoot Re: Message: 9 of 19 Jun 2008 Subject: [Goanet] 'RadioGoa' a gift to Konkani music lovers PTI June 18, 2008 PANAJI: RadioGoa, a unique venture by Dubai-based NRI Goan, has helped Konkani music transcend its traditional boundaries and be available worldwide. http://www.dnaindia.com/report.asp?newsid=1171938
[Goanet] LIMERICK FOR THE DAY 138 - NAXALITES AND ANTI-MINING ACTIVITIES
NAXALITES AND ANTI-MINING ACTIVITIES Give a dog a bad name and hang him, Is a saying that is so apt, however grim, When one talks of Naxalites exploiting anti-mining activities In Goa, alleging that people's natural proclivities Is something of which one should take a view that is dim. The truth is that the people have now awoken to the reality, And now abandoned their former complacent mentality. They have realised it is not enough to be whining, If they really want to get rid of the evils of mining, And need to raise their united voices with thundering vitality. - Shanti Dhoot RE: Goa news for June 22, 2008 Anti-mining drive refutes Naxalism in Goa - NDTV.com PTI As Goa state police confirmed keeping a close watch on possibility of Naxal-like activities in the tourist hotspot state's mining belt, anti-mining activists have ridiculed the claim. http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/0-0fd=Rurl=http://www.ndtv.com/convergence/ndtv/story.aspx?id=NEWEN20080053824ch=6/21/2008%208:36:00%20AMcid=0ei=-o5dSN2pD4SiggP_9_2pAwusg=AFQjCNFnvztsiz5wQv2n49ddyXmsB60H0g
[Goanet] LIMERICK FOR THE DAY 136 - GOA GOVERNMENT AND SEZS
GOA GOVERNMENT AND SEZS While the Goa Government has on SEZs shown some spine And certainly, vis-à-vis the Central government taken a firm line It remains to be seen if it will be just as firm In other matters, and equally resolutely affirm Its determination, and giving in to vested interests decline - Shanti Dhoot RE: *GOA: SEZS SCRAPPED, DEVELOPERS TO FEEL THE HEAT* Ketki Angre NDTV Sunday, June 15, 2008 (Goa) A day after the Goa government scrapped all seven Special Economic Zones in the state; the Centre is worried about its impact on investors and the future of other SEZs in the country. But Goa's ruling Congress is defiant. Verna is one of the three notified SEZs in the state. Four others will also be affected because of this decision. In all, the seven SEZs occupy an area of over 35 lakh square metres. The SEZ developers that will now face the heat include K Raheja Corporation, Cipla's Meditab Specialties Private Limited and Peninsula Pharma Research Centre among others. Goa had seen widespread local agitation against SEZs last year. This has further strengthened the resolve of locals. ''We welcome this move, but the government should look at this as an opportunity to investigate the large scale corruption and land grab which has happened as a result,'' said Charles Fernandes, SEZ *Virodhi Manch*. For the Congress, the decision of its own government comes as a huge embarrassment. According to sources, the Centre will try to persuade the Goa government to reconsider and if not, affected SEZ developers can always approach the courts. http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/2-0fd=Rurl=http://www.ndtv.com/convergence/ndtv/story.aspx?id=NEWEN20080053086ch=6/15/2008%209:03:00%20AMcid=1222101916ei=_KVVSKXyKonmggPe34jFBwusg=AFQjCNHJ9mOBKFOmhJtNPEPKFG82ilZEbA
[Goanet] LIMERICK FOR THE DAY 135 - ENTERTAINMENT EXPENDITURE
ENTERTAINMENT EXPENDITURE It is interesting to discover that four MPs and one official Have spent one crore on entertainment, hardly beneficial To the common man or to the general welfare. Why should the tax-payer such expenditure bear When the common gains are so superficial? And why must such entertainment be at a five-star hotel? Does this any kind of austerity spell? Shouldn't one give guests a chance to taste authentic Goan food? Perhaps this could also genuine local surroundings include - Not doing so, a strange elite mentality does spell. And in these days of email and STD, Must our officials go on bended knee So often to the Delhi and Mumbai? One would like to know why: How does this better governance guarantee? - Shanti Dhoot RE Message: 10 16 Jun 2008 From: Lionel Messias [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Goa's flying circus is back Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dayanand Narvekar spent Rs14,94,884 of your precious tax money flying to Mumbai and *Dilli*. That was from February 2, 2000 to March 3, 2007. In 2007 Narvekar flew 20 times, that's 20 flights in 12 months. *Francisco Sardinha* 23-24.01.00 Mumbai Rs7,552; 02-03.04.00 Delhi Rs22,020; 01-03.05.00 Mumbai Rs8,392; 24-28.04.00 Kathmandu Rs25,672; 24-28.02.00 Delhi via Mumbai Rs22,540; 18-22.05.00 Delhi/Mumbai 20-23.06.00 Delhi/Mumbai Rs68,184; 14-16.07.00 Delhi/Mumbai Rs22,317; 21-22.08.00 Delhi/Mumbai, 26-27.08.00 Cochin, 28.08.00 Delhi Rs70,194; 30.8-07.09.00 Mumbai, 26-28.09.00 Delhi Rs21,575; 11-23.10.00 Sydney/Singapore Rs1,42,215. Total Rs4,10,661. Our politicians and IAS officers need to run to Delhi for every tidbit reason. Message: 11 of 16 Jun 2008 From: Lionel Messias [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Goanet] Living to eat -4 Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] They can't wait to live it up. Hardly had he taken over his ministry, Vishwajit Rane went gastronomic. He threw a dinner, guess where, at the Cidade de Goa for the advisory council on October 20, 2007. Cost: Rs84,788. That was his first. Other extravagant dinners will follow. You can bet your life on that despite PM Manmohan Singh going on national TV to plead for austerity. *The government's food bill (and growing) so far: The government's food bill (and growing) so far: Digambar Kamat Rs36,47,744 Pratapsing Rane Rs39,72,941 Manohar Parrikar Rs12,05,515 J. P. Singh Rs16,61,290 Total Rs1,04,87,490
[Goanet] LIMERICK FOR THE DAY - GOANS DOWN UNDER
GOANS DOWN UNDER It is encouraging to see that Goans down under, Are not, as often happens abroad, riven asunder. They've recently held a May Queen Ball, Where probably many if not all Their fellow Goans avoided that kind of blunder. It would be nice if in days to come, They more innovative become, Helping, for example, each other to settle down And in other ways assist them in getting around - Refusing to fissiparous tendencies to succumb. - Shanti Dhoot RE: Message: 5 of 15 Jun 2008 From: Oscar Lobo [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Goans in Melbourne celebrate MAY QUEEN BALL Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Goans made their presence felt on the 17th of May, 2008 when they all gathered along with their Aussie friends for the first ever, May Queen Ball, 2008, with memories of the Goan Carnival (Carnaval). The hall was fully packed! As the guests made their way to the hall, they were greeted by nostalgic Konkani music that brought back the memories of old for many a Goan who has been here for long. Besides the Konkani music in the background, the organisers had also put up a slide show on the massive screen, depicting sceneries from Goa. That was very touching and indeed brought back memories of Goa as well as helped us to promote Goa amongst our Australian friends. And to top it up, Newton Marques sang the Konkani song Molbailou Dou that brought out many Goan couples on the floor! The May Queen Contest which was one of the highlights of the night was exciting. The May Queen 2008, Ms Giselle Sequeira, a student doing her masters in Finance and Accounting at Deakin University, all the way from Dubai, was crowned by Member of Parliament, Rob Hudson who graced the occasion along with other dignitaries, including Dympna Beard who was the first member of Parliament who spoke about Melgoans and the Goan community in the House. With the May Queen Ball, 2008 just gone by, all eyes are now set at the next upcoming function which is the annual World Goa Day, slated for celebration on the 23rd of August, 2008.
[Goanet] MANGOES FOR EXPORT
MANGOES FOR EXPORT This news should encourage Goan enterprise To think hard, and some practical schemes devise, To increase production of mangoes, Essentially for export to those Countries like the USA where there is demand for such supplies. This should be an immediate and serious pursuit, As the mango tree takes time to bear fruit . Meanwhile private orchards can provide, And some portion of their produce set aside. In this way the culture of exports in Goa will take root. - Shanti Dhoot RE: INDIAN MANGOES MESMERISING AMERICANS http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/business/indian-mangoes-mesmerising-americans-says-export-agency_10060460.html By Rajeev Ranjan Roy New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) A year after the US permitted import of Indian mangoes once again, the king of fruits has become a hit, with varieties like Alphonso, Kesar, Langra, Chausa and Mallika set to become a part of their lexicon, a state-run export promotion agency has said. Indiahttp://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/business/indian-mangoes-mesmerising-americans-says-export-agency_10060460.html, which exported 150 tonnes of mangoes to the US last year, is expected to see the quantity doubling this year, says the commerce ministry's Agricultural and Processed Food Productshttp://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/business/indian-mangoes-mesmerising-americans-says-export-agency_10060460.htmlExport Development Authority (APEDA). The sheer taste of Indian mangoes has mesmerised not only non-resident Indians but others as well. The US is going to be a huge market for Indian mangoes, said R.K. Boyal, general manager of the agency. In terms of taste and flavour, Indian mangoes proved their superiority over their Latin American counterparts, which are 'thick-skinned'. There is, in fact, no comparison between our mangoes and theirs, Boyal told IANS. The US, which is home to an estimated two million people of Indian origin, had banned the import of Indian mangoes in 1989, over problems with pests such as fruithttp://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/business/indian-mangoes-mesmerising-americans-says-export-agency_10060460.htmlflies and weevils. A pact between US President George W. Bush and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in New Delhihttp://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/business/indian-mangoes-mesmerising-americans-says-export-agency_10060460.htmlin March 2006 to promote trade in agriculture, among other issues, paved the way for re-exports of mangoes from India to the US again. Apeda organised a mango promotion festival in New Yorkhttp://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/business/indian-mangoes-mesmerising-americans-says-export-agency_10060460.htmlJune 5-9 and in Los Angels June 10-13.The response from *NRI* http://www.thaindian.com/what-is-nri.htmls and others was quite encouraging. They bought several cartons of mangoes brought for display. Each box containing two to three kilos of mangoes sold for $30, Boyal told IANS. APEDA data says India exported 79,060.88 tonnes of fresh mangoes and 156,835.52 tonnes of mango pulp in 2006-07. Major markets for Indian mangoes are the UAE, Japan, Europe, the Middle East, Canada, Germany and Hong Konghttp://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/business/indian-mangoes-mesmerising-americans-says-export-agency_10060460.html .
[Goanet] LIMERICK FOR THE DAY 131 - FUTURE FOR GOAN YOUTH
FUTURE FOR GOAN YOUTH The Padre Conceicao College of Engineering should be felicitated, And all who wish well for Goa should be genuinely elated, To hear the news that this college, Not only imparts skills and knowledge, But has also for its students, opportunities for employment created. It proves that Goan students are in no way less capable Than their peers elsewhere and sussegad as a label, Is inappropriate for the younger generation, If at all it was justified for the general Goan population. Such news will for other youth, their ambitions enable. The mining magnates who have already entered the educational field, As also others in Goa that have done well, are now well-heeled, Should take more interest in our village youth, Who are undeniably and in truth, As good as any others, and ensure the urban-rural divide is not congealed. - Shanti Dhoot RE: *Foreign firm snaps up Goa engg students* The Times of India, 10 Jun 2008, Gauree Malkarnekar[image: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/images/spacer.gif],[image: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/images/spacer.gif]TNN PANAJI: It is a first for an engineering college in Goa. A foreign company has conducted campus interviews and recruited students. Four of the 260 students who will be graduating from the Padre Conceicao College of Engineering (PCCE), Verna, this year have been recruited by British company Tedmur. Vishal Nagwekar, Mandar Pawar, Prassan Kamat and Joshua Dias have been offered jobs by the company at its Qatar branch as technical design and research engineers. All four students belong to the mechanical engineering branch and will be carrying out research on air-conditioning and earn a salary of Rs 5.08 lakh per annum. Niyan Marchon, the head of the training and placement cell of the college, said it is also the first year that all 260 students of a batch have secured placements through the campus with top companies in the country. Over the last four years, the college has witnessed a surge in the number of companies participating in the placement activity. This year, the companies had more jobs to offer than we had students. Now, with the participation of a foreign company, the students are in for exciting times. The college offers 60 seats each for degrees in computer engineering, electronics and telecommunication engineering, mechanical engineering and information technology. This year 260 students have been offered 265 jobs from industry majors such as Infosys, WiproTech, Cognizant, Siemens, Tech Mahindra, HSBC, TCS, IBM, Vedanta, Sulzer, MRF, Tata Autocomp, Videocon, Putzmeister, Sasken, LT Infotech, Persistent Systems, L T Engineering, Mahindra and Mahindra, Godrej, Anglo Eastern Shipping Co. etc. To top it all, 136 students of the college's 2008-09 batch have already been recruited. * *
[Goanet] LIMERICK FOR THE DAY 130 - ISRAELI HOUSING PROJECT
ISRAELI HOUSING PROJECT This is indeed alarming and shocking news That should Goans of any illusions disabuse. Two thousand luxury apartments Clearly represents Something that we cannot and should not excuse. Goans in general certainly cannot afford In such expensive apartments to board. In other words, we will see two thousand Outside families settled in our land. Can this in our hearts strike an unresponsive chord? The demographics of Goa are already under threat And we continue as hewers of wood and drawers of water to sweat Is this what liberation has come to mean? Can we continue to treat this as routine? What is worse, both political parties seem such evil deeds to abet. Isn't it, as Shakespeare once said, passing strange, That the opposition BJP has undergone a curious change All their energy seems to be spent And instead of challenging the government They're doing nothing – this is the new definition of political shortchange. -Shanti Dhoot Re: Message: 5 of 12 Jun 2008 From: Eddie Fernandes [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Goanet] Israeli housing projects in Goa Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Title: Yaakov Engel, Hezi Hermoni in Goa housing projects Sub-title: The two will invest $500 million in three projects. Source: Globes (Israel business news). 12 Jun2 2008 at http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/DocView.asp?did=1000351027fid=1725 Excerpts: Yaakov Engel and Hezi Hermoni have purchased land for the building of three residential projects in Goa. The project will be carried out through Engel's privately-held real estate developer EngelInvest Group. The two partners will invest $500 million in the building of 2,030 apartments. Engel Invest expects the proceeds from the project to total $1 billion. The projects are in Cortalim, Panaji and Dona Paula where the apartments will reportedly sell at $5,000 per square meter. 295 words. Forwarded by Eddie Fernandes
[Goanet] LIMERICK FOR THE DAY 129 - A SUGGESTION FOR TORONTO GOAN CONVENTION
A SUGGESTION FOR TORONTO GOAN CONVENTION Scholarships like these are indeed a great boon, For Goans that are not born with a silver spoon In their mouths, but still have the brains And the fire and determination in their veins, To get ahead, and reach for the stars and the moon. For well-to-do Goans abroad it should be an obligation To assist voluntarily and join in the speedy creation Of several more such scholarships, That will help the poor eclipse Their difficulties, and contribute to their educational formation. Such scholarships need not necessarily be Only for studies abroad, but also guarantee Goan youth the possibility of pursuing their studies Elsewhere in India, as do their better-off buddies, And thus from their bondage of backwardness, free. This is an idea for this Goan convention in Toronto. If it could set up one such scholarship or maybe more, That would be visionary and prudent In aiding some disadvantaged student, To continue his university education, and also their genuine concern for Goans visibly show. Scholarships like these would indeed be a great concept, That we should actively foster, and not just in principle accept. Fervently would our youth bless and applaud Those well-to-do Goans that are living abroad, Who would set up such scholarships for those intellectually adept. - Shanti Dhoot RE: From GoanvoiceUK [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] date Thu, Jun 12, 2008 at 8:03 AM** **subject GoanvoiceUK Newsletter Issue 2008-24. June.12, 2008** *British Council seeks applications for De Souza Trust Scholarships* 6 Jun: Navhind Times. The British Council has sought applications for the De Souza Trust Goa Scholarships 2008, from Goan students desiring to undertake courses of up to one year duration in UK. The closing date for applications is June 30, 2008. The applicant should be an Indian national, domiciled and resident of Goa, or born of Goan parents… a total of 19 Goan students have availed of the scholarships provided by the Trust in the last 10 years. For text of article, 321 words, click here. http://www.navhindtimes.com/articles.php?Story_ID=060636 For application details click here.http://www.britishcouncil.org/india-scholarship-de-souza-trust-goa-scholarship.htm
[Goanet] LIMERICK FOR THE DAY 127 - CASTE MENTALITY
CASTE MENTALITY Whether it is plain jealousy or a show of casteism, The sad truth is that it has led to many a schism Between one Goan and another When one should treat the other as a brother. The point is: when will our vision avoid this narrow prism? - Shanti Dhoot RE: Message: 2 of Goanet Digest, Vol 3, Issue 693; Date: Sun, 8 Jun 2008 From: Gilbert Lawrence [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Goanet] LIMERICK - CASTE MENTALITY Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Shanti, As usual a great talent is displayed again with your limerick on this topic. What the East African experience, (and some current Goanet posts) show is the issue is not caste but of innate jealousy mentality even among educated Goans who otherwise should know better. Recently I met a Goan relative and we talked about this issue. She described Goan casteism (not caste) well, It is criticizing / disparaging another Goan with an air of authority. In one sweep the casteist brings-down a Goan (of whatever caste) while simultaneously promoting their (non-existent) authority.
[Goanet] LIMERICK FOR THE DAY 128 - CASTE MENTALITY
CASTE MENTALITY It is not quite judicious, to see the mote in another's eye While at the same time, the beam in one's own, deny. The evil of caste in India pervades every society, With a great deal of notoriety and variety, Unless you are prepared in the face of facts, to brazenly fly. What we need to do is totally extirpate this evil And its practice, more suited to times medieval. However, raking up instances of this practice Would be like trying to twist in one's bare hands a cactus, Or trying to uproot it through a violent upheaval. Let education and exposure to modernity create awareness, Among those who feel that birth confers a kind of noblesse, And make them realise their innate stupidity About that, which in logic or humanity has no validity - And let the others prove they can in life also be a success. Even a year ago no one had dreamt as a possibility, even remote, Of an Afro-American being someone, for whom US citizens could vote To become their President. It shows to what extent Times can and have changed – a fact of which we all should take note. Of course, India, much less Goa, is not the United States, But democracy in terms of equality, its own logic creates. Legislation or church edicts help, but are not enough To fully and finally get rid of this social slough - After all, these are rooted in centuries-old prejudices and traits. So let us keep up the pressure on these social ills, Be they as old as the hills. Let those disadvantaged begin to excel And show they can do just as well, If not better, than those who felt they had a monopoly of intellectual skills. This has in fact already happened in more than one area, Stirring up a mix of envy, anger and even hysteria, Among those who thought they were God's chosen few, And now find, suddenly, as in the US, and quite out of the blue, That casteism, like racism, is dying, a subject for academic symposia. - Shanti Dhoot RE: Message: 10 Date: Sun, 8 Jun 2008 17:51:22 +0100 (BST) From: CORNEL DACOSTA [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Goanet] LIMERICK FOR THE DAY 124 - CASTE MENTALITY AMONG GOANS To: Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994! goanet@lists.goanet.org, [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Hi Shanti Thanks very much for your most beautiful and insightful limerick on caste mentality among the Goans. You must know that I have confined my criticism of this issue strictly to Catholic Goans for obvious reasons--the total incompatibility between Catholic belief and caste belief that absolutely nobody on Goanet has been able to challenge or dispute for the best part of five years. Maybe, I should offer a cash prize to receive a persuasive caste rationale from any 'Catholic' Goan anywhere! However, you clearly know a great deal that, you could share further with us please when you say among other things: ...sadly it is much alive...and it manifests itself in many subtle ways... ...how persistent its practice remains... Shanti, I am sure you could elaborate on such points equally beautifully in your forthcoming limericks by expanding on your above superb lines with concrete examples for those who persistently pretend that caste is something pretty non-existent and thus consistently sweep it under the carpet in the classic trait of Goan hypocrisy as underpinned by your classic limerick. Kind regards Cornel --- Shanti Dhoot [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: CASTE MENTALITY AMONG GOANS One had thought this question of caste Was abandoned by Goans and a thing of the past, But sadly it is very much alive, Somehow it manages to survive. How much longer will this ugly mentality last? It manifests itself in many subtle ways... And what does one really amaze Is how persistent its practice remains, Binding many Christians too in its chains Who still refuse their attitudes to re-appraise. End of Goanet Digest, Vol 3, Issue 693
[Goanet] LIMERICK FOR THE DAY 126 - PHOTOGRAPHS ON GOA
PHOTOGRAPHS ON GOA A picture is worth a thousand words, they say And Joe's photographs that he publishes almost every day Are worth much more, simply because They portray Goa as it once was: For NRGs it is the best substitute for action replay. - Shanti Dhoot RE: *GOANET HIGHLIGHTS BY CORNEL DACOSTA * 'JoeGoaUK' provides Goanet with a very large number of photographs of Goa as well as video clips taken by himself and others. Many of these are an excellent record of a traditional, as well as a fast changing Goa. Goan Voice (UK) readers may wish to avail of such photographs for their own collections. Please visit http://is.rediff.com/profilevisitor.php?mem_id=48419
[Goanet] LIMERICK FOR THE DAY 125 - HONORING EMINENT GOANS
HONORING EMINENT GOANS It would indeed be appropriate if roads and other public places Were named after celebrities, so that names and faces That were home-grown, Became better known, And thus provide for the youth, role models for emulation as a basis. The concern is that this would cause an unseemly struggle, In which vested interests would try to smuggle In the names of cronies and others, And deny the more worthy claims of another's, And those in charge would have the demands of caste, creed etc. to juggle. - Shanti Dhoot RE: Message: 10 of 13 May 2008 From: Pandu Lampiao [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: F N Souza's museum still a dream Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Will someone care to explain why Goa does not name roads, gardens etc after a few of our sprinkling artists both visual and musicians? We have names of some Indian figures who have no meaning nor relevance to our life for crying out loud!
[Goanet] LIMERICK FOR THE DAY 123 - TOURISM PROSPECTS OF GOA
TOURISM PROSPECTS OF GOA This news should be taken note of by the government Immediately, and before it is too late to repent. If remedial measures are not taken Goa will soon be forsaken As a tourist destination, and it may be too late to lament. - Shanti Dhoot RE: Message: 2 of 25 May 2008 From: CORNEL DACOSTA [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: tourism prospects in Goa Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a substantial article about the best beaches in the world, (Travel section in the Guardian Newspaper of yesterday) I was disappointed to note that Goa did not feature even once among the 100 best places for tourists although there were two references to Indian beaches--one in Gujarat and one in the Bay of Bengal area. Shri Lanka made it but not Goa and this was material generated well before the Scarlette issue and the very recent stuff about the toilet issue etc.
[Goanet] LIMERICK FOR THE DAY 124 - CASTE MENTALITY AMONG GOANS
CASTE MENTALITY AMONG GOANS One had thought this question of caste Was abandoned by Goans and a thing of the past, But sadly it is very much alive, Somehow it manages to survive. How much longer will this ugly mentality last? It manifests itself in many subtle ways, And what does one really amaze Is how persistent its practice remains, Binding many Christians too in its chains Who still refuse their attitudes to re-appraise. It's no secret that in Kenya each Goan association Was caste-based in its very creation. One wonders how their education And religious foundation Did not make for any mental transformation. A mentality of jealousy in this context, Should not leave one perplexed. What the eventual solution May be to its final dilution Has better brains, better equipped than mine, vexed. - Shanti Dhoot Re: Message: 9 of 6 Jun 2008 From: Gilbert Lawrence [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Goanet] WHAT GOANS GAVE KENYA Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Mervyn, As regards your thoughts about the almost innate jealousy mentality, I am sure many see that on Goanet currently. So, unfortunately this generation of Goans may not appear to rid themselves of this mindset.. What I find disconcerting, this mentality is seen among the otherwise educated ones, from whom one would expect a higher standard. --Mervyn Elsie Maciel wrote: In other, 'disgraceful' incidents, I understand some Goans (happily I was not a victim) were openly discriminated against because of caste. I found this situation repugnant then and have not changed my views since. We also need to rid ourselves of an almost innate jealousy mentality where we can't see a fellow Goan excel in whatever field. Instead of complimenting the individual on his/her achievements, we seem hell bent on 'bringing them down'.
[Goanet] LIMERICK FOR THE DAY 122 - SUCCESSFUL GOAN BUSINESS WOMAN OF KISII
SUCCESSFUL GOAN BUSINESS WOMAN OF KISII This lady has indeed had a most interesting life; Not just interesting, but fulfilling, as mother and wife. She literally raised herself by the bootstraps Proving by example, that perhaps, One can win, even though problems may be rife. There must be many such inspiring tales that remain untold, Of Goans that have crossed the oceans, and now are old. Like this lady many had little or no education, But with their courage and determination Made their way up, and refused to be left out in the cold. Today, many of our youth do not face the rat race, Or the kind of problems Marcilia Mascarenhas had to face. They need to be reminded that this is largely so Because of the sacrifices of their forebears long ago - It is their turn now to help the next generation to find in the sun, a place. Could not our friends in Goanet take the lead And their present agenda try to exceed? May be have such stories of outstanding success Compiled and printed cheaply by some visionary press - Surely some Goan NRG would a request for financial help heed. -Shanti Dhoot RE: Goanet Reader: The young bride at the duka ... Ms Mascarenhas of Kisii From Mervyn Maciel [EMAIL PROTECTED] In many respects, it is a pity, that some of us, Goans, are not given to writing or even talking about our past. It is only in recent years that there has been a growing interest among our younger generation in oral history; and published reminisces of our childhood or adult days are a rarity in many a Goan family 'collection'. Memories and verbal recollections there are aplenty, but sadly precious little recorded. Marcilia Mascarenhas was born in Nigvaddo, Arrarim, Saligao (Goa) on June 2, 1893. Having lost her parents at a very young age, she was brought up by her sister-in-law in the ancestral home. She attended the local parochial school where she was taught elementary Portuguese. Arriving in Kenya as a young bride in 1912, she was to find herself in Riana, a remote village in South Nyanza district of Kenya, where her husband, Thomas Joseph, ran a typical African-type duka (shop). For nine long years, they had no children, but the arrival of a son in 1921 was no doubt a joyous occasion in the Mascarenhas's small household which they shared with Thomas's brother, Joaquim. Sadly, this joy was short lived. On March 30, 1922, a mere five days before his 35th birthday, Thomas Joseph died at Riana of Blackwater fever (an epidemic not uncommon in those days, in the remoter regions of Kenya, where medical facilities were almost non-existent). How would she now cope running the shop in this remote corner of Africa, with a year-old baby on her hands, was a thought that must often have crossed her mind. But this young lady was made of sterner stuff
[Goanet] LIMERICK FOR THE DAY 121 - KONKANI BOOKS TO BE RELEASED
KONKANI BOOKS TO BE RELEASED It's good to see more books in Konkani emerging, A clear indication that love for the language is surging. Let us support such writers, Who are in fact valiant fighters, Who keep alive our language, without any special urging. -Shanti Dhoot RE: Message: 1 of 25 May 2008 Subject: Konkani books to be released on May 28 Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Konkani books to be released on May 28 PANAJI - The president of Goa Konkani Akademi, Mr Pundalik Naik, will release two Konkani books in Roman script namely Kombreo written by the young writer Selza Lopes and Polloilam Tem Boroilam by Mr Tomazinho Cardozo on May 28, at the Institute Menezes Braganza hall. Selza Lopes' Kombreo is a collection of essays on various social, political, cultural, educational, and other issues affecting the Goan society today while Mr Tomazinho Cardozo's Polloilam Tem Boroilam consists of the selected write-ups published in his weekly column of the Konkani weekly Vavraddeancho Ixtt for the last two years. The principal of St Xavier's College Mapusa, Prof Newman Fernandes, will preside over the function, editor of Konkani monthly JIVIT, Mr Michael Gracias will speak on the book Kombreo while a veteran Konkani writer, Mr Yusuf Shaik will share his views on the writings in Polloilam Tem Boroilam. Both books are published by Omor Prokaxon, Candolim under the schemes Poilo Chonvor and Sahitya Prabha of the Akademi. http://www.navhindtimes.com/articles.php?Story_ID=052681
[Goanet] LIMERICK FOR THE DAY 120 - PAPER COMPANIES HELP FOREIGNERS BUY LAND IN GOA
PAPER COMPANIES HELP FOREIGNERS BUY LAND IN GOA This news is more than somewhat disturbing, A new dimension to this whole business it does bring. Whatever way one looks at it, It is neither moral nor legit, And calls for immediate curbing - Shanti Dhoot RE: Message: 2 of 26 May 2008 From: Vidyadhar Gadgil [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Goanet] PAPER COMPANIES HELP FOREIGNERS BUY LAND IN TINY GOA Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] PAPER COMPANIES HELP FOREIGNERS BUY LAND IN TINY GOA Pamela D'Mello Panaji, Apr 10: It earned the headlines, but is hardly likely to save Goa's land. This small state's headline-grabbing new law, enacted in March-end 2008, banning sale of land and properties to foreigners has not made a whit of difference to foreigners wanting a rustic property here. Why don't you visit our office. There are laws about foreigners buying property. But you can form a company, register it under Indian law and hold the property in that company's name, says the British-owned Goa Property Sales firm which operates three offices in Goa. We'll do all the paper work, if you buy from us, is the sales pitch of the British firm. Like others from here, it is one of those that has sought to cash in on the craze for a holiday-home in what was a rustic state till not long ago. Forming paper-companies has been a popular route here to hold basically residential property by foreign buyers seeking to circumvent FEMA (Foreign Exchange Management Act) and Reserve Bank of India guidelines governing foreigners buying property. These allow only long term business visa holder residents to hold Indian property. Goa's administration had thrown a couple of obstacles after it found that many were slipping through FEMA's ambiguity and exploiting loopholes with local legal help. Property seekers and sellers though pursued another route, using companies to ostensibly buy and hold Indian property. Figures at the Goa Registrar of Companies office, checked by The Asian Age, bear this out. In 2001, the ROC registered a total of 129 companies, in 2002 it was 114, in 2003 it was 189. Subsequently, the numbers jumped considerably to 397 (2004), 655 (2005), 647 (2006) and 565 (in 2007). In the last three years, it's mainly foreigners who are coming to register companies, an official at the ROC said, not willing to be quoted. Most of the companies, ROC officials say are in the tourism and travel sector, which permit 100% foreign direct investment, besides being suited to Goa. Hotels with names like Gary and Helen Retreat Pvt Ltd, Double Dutch Hotel and Cornfield Resorts have been registered with the aid of lawyers, chartered accountants and company secretaries. It's hard to distinguish the legit from the fake. It these are all genuine hotels there would probably not be an inch of beach left, an official commented. At least 70% of the companies being registered in Goa would fall in the gray area of paper companies, those in the know here suggest. Aside from the company holding the property, it also allows its directors to claim long stay business visas at Indian embassies. Visa regimes have already been shortened and tightened to discourage long stayers in Goa. This channel, dispenses with Reserve Bank of India permissions. Registration of companies is online; two people is all that is required and the company could well be dormant for several years, with no questions asked. All that is required is the paperwork for an annual general body meeting and a balance sheet, one chartered accountant told The Asian Age. Other developers have been selling properties to foreigners based on five year renewable leases -- a proposition acceptable to some foreign buyers who find apartment rates insignificantly cheap compared to prices back home. This, together with the buying of second holiday homes by urban Indian has led to disquiet in Goa, with the last few weeks seeing a series of protests against mega-apartment projects coming up in diverse village areas like Aldona, Carmona, Siridao, Benaulim and Soccoro. Though the five-year-renewable leases to foreigners route guarantees no long term freehold rights over land, many from abroad are willing to risk it. Agreement to sale deeds are still going ahead, though the registry has been closed to individual sales since 2006 and the central enforcement directorate are investigating over 400 direct purchases. You don't need to register a deed. It could be drawn up and not registered, provided there is handing over of possession and parties are willing to trust each other, say the chartered accountant. A few reputed builders still find foreign clients based on this argument. Aware of this scam, Goa chief minister Digamber Kamat has threatened to have a committee enquire into the status of such companies. The new Goa law intends to declare sale and purchase of land to foreigners against public policy, by a gazetted notification. This will buttress existing FEMA and RBI guidelines that currently prohibit
[Goanet] LIMERICK FOR THE DAY 118 - DOUBLE STANDARDS
DOUBLE STANDARDS The news of a constable being dismissed for a theft, Has one somehow, with mixed feelings, left. One knows well the truth, but. few find it bizarre, That there are others in high places, guiltier by far, But escape punishment being manipulative and very deft. -Shanti Dhoot RE: Goanet News: Constable loses job for theft at Goa airport - Times of India (29 May, 2008) VASCO: Acting swiftly against a constable who was caught red-handed committing a theft at Dabolim airport, the Goa police on Wednesday dismissed him from service without holding an inquiry. The police dismissed Constable Hemant Kankonkar saying he had indulged in a criminal act of a severe nature showing that a protector of the law has turned criminal and tarnished the image of the force by his misconduct. http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/1-0fd=Rurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Goa/Constable_loses_job_for_theft_at_Goa_airport/articleshow/3081842.cmscid=1217121231ei=fDw_SPHKCofSgAPW8JWBAwusg=AFrqEzd-9tmNhhaRzSbC6TiKKsPgXWrFxA
[Goanet] LIMERICK FOR THE DAY 119 - CASINOS IN GOA
CASINOS IN GOA Despite protests and a general anti-casino outcry Plans to set up more do not seem to have gone awry. Clearly Goa itself has precious little to gain from them, And one should such monstrosities condemn, As their being legalised, all cannons of logic defy. In fact, they are a dubious source of black money A kind of round-the year Easter bunny That delivers Easter eggs for those who are corrupt, And their evil plans further, instead of disrupt - An opportunity for a few to make hay while the weather is sunny. - Shanti Dhoot RE: Message: 4 of Goanet Digest, Vol 3, Issue 649; 31 May 2008 From: JoeGoaUk [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: 5th Goa Casino Boat likely to join Mandovi waters soon ? Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] It seems the Casino boat is undergoing finishing touches to its refurbishment at the Victoria Docks in Mumbai. It is the Maharaja Casino, the boat seems to be the biggest in south Asia Other facts: - Once the operation fully started, there would be up to 800 staff working directly or indirectly for Mahajah Casino alone - this includes dance troupe, catering, security, restaurant, dealers, cashiers etc etc. The staff is looking forward to join the ship but at the same time equally worried about the ongoing agitation against the Goa Casinos. In the mean time, there is another one being built at Chicalim (Casino Royals) which would take at least 6 months or so. It will have a helipad where the punters will be ferried by helicopters Check this one with new look http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk5/2536657045/sizes/l/
[Goanet] SPECIAL LIMERICK FOR THE DAY 117 - GOAN SOLIDARITY FOR CHANGE
GOAN SOLIDARITY FOR CHANGE It is certainly an interesting development When three well-known Goans publicly vent Their dissatisfaction about what has taken place In Goa recently and thus have tried to lay the base For a reversal of the evils that we face at present. But strangely, few have sat up and taken any special note Of what they've said, much less cast in their favour a vote Of confidence, or offered to join this cause Or offered it, in principle, any kind of applause. Does this a manifestation of the *sucegad *mentality denote? Or is it once again, the usual Goan failing of looking askance At any proposal that might another's prestige enhance? Are we still so blindly self-centred and egocentric That what someone else has proposed is dubbed eccentric, And even if sound, is not something we should advance. Consider this: here are three respected people, with no axe to grind, Who have taken the lead, being of the same thinking and mind. What earthly benefit can they derive By going out of their way to strive To take time off, a solution for Goa's ills to find? One would have thought that here were the seeds of a popular movement Against the universally detested Goan politicians that would have meant Their waking up to their responsibility, And acting with a measure of agility, To mend their ways, and if not, be isolated from the population they supposedly represent. There is still time for those in the community respected To do for Goa what is of them desired and expected - Stop sitting complacently on the sidelines, And take up the cudgels against the designs Of those who are, hand in glove, with those elected. May be the new forum should have only five points as a plan Of action, of what should and reasonably can Be put in place, As a kind of base, And be acceptable as counsel from some wise man. Then those who for Goa really care Will be able to clearly and openly share Their sentiments, while those silent Will have tacitly shown their intent And cannot then complain in despair. So if anyone is to take with any seriousness Our resentment against the present mess Then now is the time For us to get rid of the slime By responding to the forum with a resounding YES. - Shanti Dhoot RE: Message: 1; 31 May 2008 From: Gabe Menezes [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: New forum formed to save Goa Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] MARGAO Prominent Goan personalities, including noted fashion designer, Wendell Rodricks, noted singer, Hema Sardessai, historian Prajal Sakhardande and others, on the occasion of the 21st state day celebrations, once again urged Goans to be united and save Goa and its identity. They were speaking at the inauguration of a new forum, Goan Solidarity for Change (GSC), at Cota, Chandor. The forum is a global platform to unite all Goans and non-resident Goans to engineer a change, make a fresh start and transform Goa as India's most decent and non-corrupt state. The delegates also signed on the Chandor Panchsheela and a 56-point action plan, whose demand is that the Centre should grant Goa, special status on the lines of Himachal Pradesh to ensure that land is not sold to non-Goans. They are also demanding constitutional safeguards for the communidade and that they should be declared as national heritage of India. Besides, the forum also demands that Goans and non-resident Goans be given the first preference with respect to employment and enjoying other benefits in the state and no second term be given to elected representatives including at the village level, to eliminate political dynasties besides revoking of voting rights for non-Goans and migrants who are in Goa for 10 years or lesser period. Speaking on the occasion, Rodricks said he is proud to be a Goan and Goa is a special place and that all Goans should be proud of their land. He said that if Goans do not rise up, the state could soon turn into another Croatia, where identity of the original Croatians has been done away with, by other cultures. He said that if Goans are united, a change can take place and vowed to fight for the cause of Goa. Expressing similar sentiments, Hema Sardessai said that true Goa lies in the villages. She said villages should not be commercialised in the name of tourism and development. Speaking further, she said we have spoken enough and now it is time to do something to save the Goan identity and urged the people to keep their differences aside and unite to save Goa. Sardessai said she is not against tourism as tourists visit Goa to appreciate its beauty while on the other hand, the land sharks come here with the intension of destroying the state. The general secretary of GSC, Mr Manuel Caldeira said that the politicians are to be blamed for selling Goa to the land sharks and for unemployment among the Goan youth and other social problems. The president of the newly formed forum, Mr Luel Fernandes, and Mr Sakhardande also spoke
[Goanet] LIMERICK FOR THE DAY 116 - BJP WINS IN KARNATAKA
BJP WINS IN KARNATAKA What is for us in Goa in store With the BJP victory next door? One doesn't mind their understandable festivity And should expect heightened BJP activity In Goa, but we cannot their hidden agenda ignore. Not that the Congress and other parties are simon pure They haven't so far provided for our needs, a credible cure In fact, thanks to their corruption and venality They have compounded our problems and in thinking have shown no clarity Worse, they're doing nothing to help people their problems endure. RE: Message: 9 of 25 May 2008 From: Goa's Pride www.goa-world.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: BJP logs into India's IT hub in a big way Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Karnataka Assembly Elections 2008 New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) An upbeat Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which is set to form its first government in south India, Sunday bagged the majority of seats in the state capital and India's IT hub, beating an IT-savvy Congress and decimating Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S) in the Karnataka assembly election.
[Goanet] LIMERICK FOR THE DAY 115 - STATEHOOD DAY
GOA STATEHOOD DAY May 30 is celebrated as Goa Statehood Day, The day when the dragon of absorption we did slay. Our special identity we decided to maintain, As we felt there was a great deal to gain If we could, separate and unique, stay. Now on this anniversary, it's time to assess Why Goa appears to be in such a mess. Inroads are made by foreigners, outsiders and land sharks While the common man in Goa helplessly barks Without much of a bite, one must confess. Ours is no longer, on earth, a paradise, In some ways it's become a den of vice. At the end of the tunnel one does see Some light that may make us fully free And from the ashes, so to speak, once again rise. Identifying those who are slimy and sleazy. And prescribing solutions is quite easy. But who will bell the cat And bring the guilty on the mat? To come forward, most feel rather queasy. What we need is men and women of action Who will provide the necessary traction. See what in Nepal has recently occurred A monarchy unceremoniously interred. The people rose and united each and every faction. But more than that, what we badly need is synergy Coupled with a sustained and united bout of energy. All this is of course a very tall order, While those who come from beyond the border Prey on us, while we pray as though part of the clergy. Let us therefore once again re-dedicate our lives, Until that glorious day finally arrives When we are masters of our fate So that this tiny little State Takes its place in the sun and its dream revives. - Shanti Dhoot
Re: [Goanet] Goanet Digest, Vol 3, Issue 634
Thank you Jerry, for your kind words in verse. I seem to have a gift, some think it is a curse! It is nice to be appreciated, And I do feel quite elated But may be it would be easier for me to write in blank verse! - Shanti Dhoot RE Message: 3 of 28 May 2008 From: Jerry Fernandes [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Goanet] Goanet Digest, Vol 3, Issue 634 Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hello Shanti, Goa has lots of hidden artists and one of them is you. You indeed do come out with limericks on current subject and that is something of a gift you have which is really worth appreciating. Praising my village in your latest Limerick made me very happy, and indeed you are a great composer. You are gifted with an art of composing and I as a reader find it very amusing How you can convey the message In such a very short passage And I do pray that you will keep on writing. Cheers Jerry Fernandes Message: 3 Date: Tue, 27 May 2008 19:06:20 -0400 From: Shanti Dhoot [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Goanet] LIMERICK FOR THE DAY 112 - ALDONA SHOWS THE WAY ALDONA SHOWS THE WAY We should acclaim the Aldona villagers with a whoop They have now got together to form a core group To demonstrate that they wish to reject From their village a mega housing project Which they fear will land them all in the soup. It is a shining example that loudly cries For emulation as one sorrowfully eyes Such eyesores rising in other villages too. Such grassroots reaction is long overdue To discourage other builders from doing likewise. - SHANTI DHOOT
[Goanet] LIMERICK FOR THE DAY 114 - BOOK ON MARIO MIRANDA
BOOK ON MARIO MIRANDA A definitive book on the life and work of Mario Miranda was overdue, It will hopefully provide a comprehensive and unique overview Of his versatility and skill, And the wishes of his fans fulfill – To those who have worked on this project, let's just say: Thank you. - Shanti Dhoot RE: Message: 12 of Goanet Digest, Vol 3, Issue 621; 25 May 2008 From: Goanet News [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Pin-ups replacing cartoons: Mario Miranda (Navhind Times) Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] *Pin-ups http://www.navhindtimes.com/articles.php?Story_ID=052552Pin-ups*replacing cartoons: Mario Miranda PANAJI -- The celebrated Goan cartoonist, Mario de Miranda on Saturday observed that Goa has stopped producing cartoonists of high calibre as the cartoons in newspapers have been replaced by pin-ups. The 284-page book being published by Architecture Autonomous, will be released during a special function, in the city, on July 19. Gerard de Cunha, who has been working on the project, in the introduction to the book says, I was ecstatic with the 25 volumes of material I collected, but was completely lost in the vastness of Mario's world, incapable of making a choice or organising the book. This period lasted four months and then in a three-week frenzy, I managed to put it all together. The book includes 800 drawings, encompassing all his major phases, writings by and on him and also the objets d'art that have been spawned by his work, he adds. The book includes Mario's short biography by the internationally acclaimed writer, Manohar Malgaonkar, Tomorrow is another day, by Vinod Mehta and a write-up on Mario by Nissim Ezekiel, besides articles titled Death of a friend and Cartoons - American style by Mario himself. http://www.navhindtimes.com/articles.php?Story_ID=052552
[Goanet] LIMERICK FOR THE DAY 113 - KUWAIT SCHOLARSHIPS FOR GOANS
KUWAIT SCHOLARSHIPS FOR GOANS It is indeed most creditable that the Goan Welfare Society in Kuwait, Has decided a scholarship for bright Goan students to create, Thanks to the generosity of the Sam Alphonso family. I am sure everyone will unhesitatingly agree That NRGs in other countries should this example try and emulate. - Shanti Dhoot RE: Message: 5; 25 May 2008 From: Wilson Coelho [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: GW SOCIETY - SCHOLARSHIPS FOR GOAN STUDENTS IN KUWAIT Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Goan Welfare Society Announces Scholarship The GWS Annual scholarship Awards for top ranking Goan students, enrolled in Indian Schools in Kuwait during the academic year 2007 -2008, will be awarded to three students who secure the highest aggregate marks in April 2008. Another two awards will be awarded to students of Standard X who secure the highest and second highest aggregate marks at the examination. The GWS awards are donated by Mr. Mrs. Sam Alphonso, Patron member of the Goan Welfare Society.
[Goanet] LIMERICK FOR THE DAY 112 - ALDONA SHOWS THE WAY
ALDONA SHOWS THE WAY We should acclaim the Aldona villagers with a whoop They have now got together to form a core group To demonstrate that they wish to reject From their village a mega housing project Which they fear will land them all in the soup. It is a shining example that loudly cries For emulation as one sorrowfully eyes Such eyesores rising in other villages too. Such grassroots reaction is long overdue To discourage other builders from doing likewise. - SHANTI DHOOT RE: News item in the HINDU by Prakash Kamat in which he wrote: Date:14/04/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/04/14/stories/2008041455001200.htm QUOTE Residents of Aldona, a sleepy village of north Goa, are up in arms against a proposed mega housing project. The Aldona Bachao Abhiyan (ABA), a core group formed by the villagers, is gearing for a struggle armed with a fresh government notification on March 13 on the role of the ward development committees, village panchayats, gram sabhas and the zilla panchayats in the planning process.
[Goanet] LIMERICK FOR THE DAY 109 - A PICTURE IS WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS
http://is.rediff.com/profilevisitor.php?mem_id=48419 A PICTURE IS WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS A picture is worth a thousand words, they say, And Joe's photographs published almost every day, Are worth much more simply because They portray Goa as it once was For NRGs it is the best substitute for action replay. Thank you, Joe, for each and every photograph They generally make us think and sometimes, laugh. As we have frequently heard, A picture says more than the spoken or written word - These photos say more than verbal posts, often too clever by half. - Shanti Dhoot RE: From Goanvoice (UK) 'JoeGoaUK' provides Goanet with a very large number of photographs of Goa as well as video clips taken by himself and others. Many of these are an excellent record of a traditional, as well as a fast changing Goa. Goan Voice (UK) readers may wish to avail of such photographs for their own collections. Please visit http://is.rediff.com/profilevisitor.php?mem_id=48419
[Goanet] LIMERICK FOR THE DAY 110 - DRUG ABUSE IN GOA
DRUG ABUSE IN GOA An official Goan study reveals that by 20, our youth take to intravenous drugs - This is certainly news that cannot be swept under official or non-official rugs. What is most shameful is that by 12, children choose To find out how they can other drugs abuse - Surely they are being targeted by gangs of criminal thugs. One hopes that officials will take notice of what is widely taking place And not treat this phenomenon as an isolated or marginal case. The help of non-official agencies may be required To ensure that what has so brazenly transpired Does not become an even worse State-wide disgrace. RE: Times of India [May 21, 2008] PANAJI: A study conducted by the Goa State AIDS Control Society (GSACS) ...reveals that even children aged 12 years abuse drugs orally and by the time they are in their twenties, take to intravenous drugs. http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/7-0fd=Rurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Goa/GSACS_study_reveals_drug_abuse_among_children_in_Goa/articleshow/3061260.cmscid=0ei=e1M3SN7YBpWagAOx3rnbBAusg=AFrqEzdaeKIjCrWkCOKw3VbBykhW5RUr7Q
[Goanet] LIMERICK FOR THE DAY 107 - ADVALPAL AGITATION
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- The Rape of Goa - A photo documentary by Rajan P. Parrikar Venue: Menezes Braganza Art Gallery, Panjim, May 21-24, 2008 http://www.parrikar.org/misc/doc-notice.pdf --- ADVALPAL AGITATION These are heart-warming photographs from a Goan village, A brave and heroic protest against continued pillage Of their land and natural resources By some nefarious forces - Isn't it great to see women fighting for their heritage? - Shanti Dhoot RE: Message: 4; 22 May 2008 From: sebastian Rodrigues [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Goanet] Pictures and Slogans from Advalpal agitation in Goa Please click the links below for Pictures and Slogans from Advapal agitation against mining in Goa. http://mandgoa.blogspot.com/2008/05/pictures-and-slogans-from-advalpal.html
[Goanet] LIMERICK FOR THE DAY 108 - HEMA AGAINST INJUSTICE IN GOA
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- The Rape of Goa - A photo documentary by Rajan P. Parrikar Venue: Menezes Braganza Art Gallery, Panjim, May 21-24, 2008 http://www.parrikar.org/misc/doc-notice.pdf --- HEMA AGAINST INJUSTICE IN GOA It is thrilling to see that Goa's nightingale Has against injustice decided to openly rail. When someone of such repute Refuses to remain mute, Surely others should follow her trail. She has protested against every glaring evil That should cause a veritable upheaval. It is time others who are also well known In Goa, but are at the same time home-grown, Should join the fight to restore our land to its status primeval. Perhaps we will, as in the past, on such an occasion Decide in time, our own individual equation, Depending on which side our bread is buttered And leave our minds to stay shuttered Refusing to to let justice decide our persuasion. Hema has in fact pointed out in detail, what ails our beloved land. That should the government's immediate attention command. Her ringing manifesto details aspects of Goan culture Despoiled by more than one predatory vulture - It cannot and should not be dismissed offhand. If you think about it, Hema has had a successful career, One in which she has been a resounding pioneer. She gains nothing by pointing out Goa's flaws Or in her espousing this cause To the point of willingness to take to the streets as a volunteer. This could well be the spark that starts a brush-fire, That ultimately takes us out of the dismal mire In which we now find ourselves caught. It has left us in a mental state bordering on the distraught, Wondering how to get to the Promised Land to which we aspire. - Shanti Dhoot RE: Message: 2; 21 May 2008 From: D'Souza, Avelino [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Goanet] Hema seeks special status for Goa Hema seeks special status for Goa by RAMNATH N PAI RAIKAR PANAJI Hema Sardesai, the sonorous voice of Goa, has advocated a special status for Goa on the lines of Himachal Pradesh and said that such a status would prevent purchase of lands in Goa by foreigners and land sharks who want to make hay while sun shines on Goan lands. If required, I am ready to come on the street in support of this demand, she added. The enemy of Goa can be anyone who promotes slums in the state for developing vote banks or otherwise, she observed, adding, The enemies can also be those who cut down the hills and bury the paddy field to raise concrete jungles over them, those who run the drug and paedophiliac operations in the state, especially in the coastal belts, and those who long for Portuguese to return to Goa to restart the colonial rule, she stated. If the state is given a special status, then we would be able to preserve the unique Goan culture, and showcase it before outsiders, Hema said, predicting, Or else, every other culture will blend with the Goan culture and our own culture would turn into a ~Bhelpuri culture. Taking strong objection to linking tourism with indiscriminate construction activities ongoing in Goa, the Goan singer said that these were two different aspects. The problem starts when the land sharks want to take advantage of the image that has been given to Goa on the international level, Hema observed. They should not only be banned in this state, but the people should also interrogate the person/ persons at the government level, who is/ are entrusted with the task of allotting areas for construction of new houses, colonies and so on, she pointed out. Hema also stated that the people of Goa should be officially informed by the government through the newspaper notices about the hill cutting and burying of paddy fields, if such acts have been given permission on the government level. Lamenting the gradual disappearance of the ~Good old days in Goa, the internationally acclaimed singer said that though issues like Regional Plan and special economic zones have united the Goans, we are being hypocritical about the unity. Say for example, the people agitating against the Regional Plan 2011 were not clear as to what they wanted and what they were fighting for, with each one of the Goa Bachao Abhiyan leaders speaking about different issue, she noted. The religions in Goa had something above them called Goan-ness, and the people had a feeling that they were more Goan than being a Hindu, a Muslim or a Christian, Hema recalled, pointing out The singer, on a parting note said that the Goans, who are themselves selling their land only for money, with no mercy for the state, should at least think for once before doing so, as to what
[Goanet] LIMERICK FOR THE DAY 106 - GOAN CLUBS AT DHOBI TALAO
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- The Rape of Goa - A photo documentary by Rajan P. Parrikar Venue: Menezes Braganza Art Gallery, Panjim, May 21-24, 2008 http://www.parrikar.org/misc/doc-notice.pdf --- GOAN CLUBS AT DHOBI TALAO The possible demolition of Goan clubs in Mumbai Makes one sad, nostalgic and want to sigh. The clubs were a modest home away from home For many Goans such as Pedro, Caetan and Jerome - One fears that a morsel of our history is about to die. -Shanti Dhoot RE: Message: 7 of 18 May 2008 From: D'Souza, Avelino [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Goanet] Goan clubs at Dhobi Talao's Jer Mahal Club class Radhika Raj The Goan clubs at Dhobi Talao's Jer Mahal have been around for over a century, but now their crumbling rooms face the threat of demolition, finds Radhika Raj. Praxis Remedios is one of the residents of a Goan club at Jer Mahal. These clubs are boarding houses for people from Goa, he explains. Every village has a club for its residents here. It is a mini-Goa in Mumbai. Remedios has been living in his club for over twenty years, but still has a difficult time explaining his address. If I tell people in the city of our club, they ask if there is a swimming pool there, he smiles. Sandwiched between city stalwarts like St Xaviers College and Metro cinema, Jer Mahal bears the distinction of being one of Mumbai's most beautiful chawls and a Goan cultural hub, accommodating 50 Goan clubs in its premises. Jer Mahal however is facing the threat of demolition because of its location. Jer Mahal is a Grade III structure and hence can be pulled down if proven that it cannot be restored, says conservationist architect Abha Lambah. The oldest Goan clubs can be traced back to 1857. Later, the Second World War and an acute food shortage brought people to the newly developing city of Bombay. Goans were employed as cooks, clerks, musicians and seamen. Dinshaw Mahal, one of the wings of Jer Mahal contains Goan clubs all the way up to the top floor. Each floor accommodates 3-4 clubs, along with a single kitchen and a bathroom. The rent or the baddem is as low as Rs200 per month. http://www.dnaindia.com/report.asp?newsid=1164975
[Goanet] LIMERICK FOR THE DAY 105 - TECHNOLOGY ADAPTED TO GOA
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- The Rape of Goa - A photo documentary by Rajan P. Parrikar Venue: Menezes Braganza Art Gallery, Panjim, May 21-24, 2008 http://www.parrikar.org/misc/doc-notice.pdf --- TECHNOLOGY ADAPTED TO GOA St. Xavier's in Mapuca deserves applause and praise For providing higher education in specialised ways, But more relevant and admired Would be education that's required To show people how technology can help their daily lives reappraise. The cell phone for example, is in other parts of our land A handy and affordable tool, very much in demand By even farmers, who find this of great use To decide the right prices for their produce, And in turn, helps their incomes expand. We are lucky to have in Goa a host of cyber cafes That for the youth is often just a silly craze For entertainment and playing a video game. In the West the attitude is often much the same But it is for St Xavier's and the like to show how it pays. For example, the computer, a seemingly complex machine, Among the youth is rarely seen As a reference library or for keeping abreast With how in the West Its use can be adapted for the benefit of the local scene. Again, many elders in Goa feel completely alienated and cut off From their children abroad who cannot take time off To write even a few lines or to phone, Leaving their elders feeling so alone And many times disconsolate and in a mental trough. How wonderful it would be if the elders could avail Of the facilities of cyber cafes, to send and receive email From their loved ones working and living abroad And see the mystique surrounding the computer thawed, Instead of using antiquated snail mail that carries news that's stale. This may seem a scenario that is far-fetched and not pragmatic Whose implementation may be in fact, rather unrealistic But is there not in Goa a single voluntary organisation That has the dedication and above all the imagination To satisfy a real and felt need without being over-simplistic? It is no use to expect the government to lend a helping hand Even though they also have the resources at their command But governments are bureaucratic And in such matters quite static Especially the ones that we have these days in our land. Once this idea is seen to be feasible and catches on It will have many adherents won. Let us show that we are not, as people say, sucegad That we too can be in our own way, avant-garde And may be a new era for technology in Goa will be born. - Shanti Dhoot RE: Message: 7 ; 20 May 2008 From: Frederick [FN] Noronha [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Goanet] BrieFNcounters: A tinier Xaviers ... Principal Newman Fernandes talks about the plans of St Xavier's College to grow in the immediate future. He gives his vision for change and betterment. St. Xavier's is a college run out of the North Goa town of Mapusa. It is the largest and oldest college north of the Mandovi river in Goa. In 2006, Xavier's offered Goa's first media and mass communication degree course with editing suites, camera and film equipment. There's an impressive list of new courses being offered now... though fees for these self-financing courses are higher. Some courses on offer include MA Clinical Psychology, MA HR Management, MA Counselling, MA International Studies ... Besides the traditional MCom, there are also post-grad diplomas in tourism management and event management. Undergrad courses are in biotechnology, microbiology, computer sciences, industrial chemestry, electronics (all BScs) BCom degrees in computer applications, management, cost accounting ...And BAs in mass communications, videography, journalism, anthropology, intl studies and more! An interview with Principal Newman Fernandes. http://youtube.com/watch?v=LFlBuzbQsoA
[Goanet] LIMERICK FOR THE DAY 104 - GOA HAS BECOME A TOILET
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- The Rape of Goa - A photo documentary by Rajan P. Parrikar Venue: Menezes Braganza Art Gallery, Panjim, May 21-24, 2008 http://www.parrikar.org/misc/doc-notice.pdf --- GOA HAS BECOME A TOILET The subject Goa has become a toilet Has got many people most upset Their sentiments range from the hysterical to the outrageous, And have generally been unhelpful and even disadvantageous To a rational discussion, leaving many in a cold sweat. Maybe when tempers – as they must – cool Which as we know, does take place as a rule, We will be able to sift the core issues at stake And not make the usual mistake Of using them as meaningless and mere debating fuel. - Shanti Dhoot Message: 4 of 16 May 2008 From: Eddie Fernandes [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Goanet] Goa has become a Toilet I would like to know if those who are critical of the expat investment in Goa have read Michelle Savage's article. Also, could they please let us know if they feel that she is being treated fairly. To read the Michelle Savage letter see http://oheraldo.in/pagedetails.asp?nid=3950cid=13 - it is the last letter on the page. For the original Goa has become a Toilet post see http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=536195 If you think that these are isolated cases and can be dismissed check out the heated discussions taking place in various groups such as: http://www.indiamike.com/india/property-in-india-f105/ http://britishexpats.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=94 http://www.holidaytruths.co.uk/viewforum.php?f=60
[Goanet] LIMERICK FOR THE DAY 103 - BRITISH PRIME MINISTER ON SAFETY OF TOURISTS
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- 5th Annual Konkan Fruit Fest Promenade, D B Bandodkar Road, Panaji, Goa 16-18, May 2008 http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2008-May/073789.html --- BRITISH PRIME MINISTER ON SAFETY OF TOURISTS A few British tourists die in Goa, and their Prime Minister tells us he is concerned About safety in Goa – a sweeping charge that is certainly neither deserved nor earned. One would likewise unhesitatingly applaud If, when Indians are ill treated abroad, Our PM would likewise publicly complain so that their legitimate grievances are not spurned. - Shanti Dhoot RE: *British PM concerned about tourists' safety in Goa* 16 May 2008, [image: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/images/spacer.gif] PTI LONDON: UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown has expressed concern over the safety of British tourists in Goa and said that his government was ready to work with the Indian authorities to improve their safety at the tourist hotspot. In a letter to Fiona MacKeown, Scarlett Keeling's mother who wrote to Brown about her daughter's death in March, the British Prime Minister said that his government had raised the matter with the Indian officials. We have offered to work with the Indian authorities to improve the safety of British tourists in the state-through improving communication and information to tourists, Brown said. http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/0-0fd=Rurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/British_PM_concerned_about_tourists_safety_in_Goa/articleshow/3046834.cmscid=1213204867ei=-xguSKWYK6WeqwOV4uS6DAusg=AFrqEzfpWKgwU0ur_pZHL89is1t1XD_DUw
[Goanet] LIMERICK FOR THE DAY 102 - GOAN YOUTH
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- 5th Annual Konkan Fruit Fest Promenade, D B Bandodkar Road, Panaji, Goa 16-18, May 2008 http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2008-May/073789.html --- GOAN YOUTH Goans may have many faults, but all said and done, Their latent talent is inferior to that of none. However, good school results are not enough. Hard work, guidance and coaching are actually the stuff Of future success - and a place in the sun. - Shanti Dhoot. RE: Message: 2 of 8 May 2008 From: D'Souza, Avelino [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Goanet] Goan kids are pretty smart lot PANAJI: For three consecutive years, the pass percentage of students here has been higher than most of the metros. Take last year for instance. With an 80.31 percent pass rate, Goa beat Bangalore, Kolkata and Mumbai hollow. The IT hub down south, saw just 50.97 percent of its youngsters clear their plus two exams. Kolkata totalled at 68 per cent while Mumbai, the topper in the Maharashtra boards, scored 76.67 percent. The previous two years had similar scores. He also attributed the past scores to parents taking a personal interest in their children's performance. Nowadays, parents are more involved in their children's education, said D'Souza. Whatever be the reason, Goa's youngsters still beat their counterparts in Bangalore, Kolkata and Mumbai in 2005 and 2006 as well. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Goa/Goan_kids_are_pretty_smart_lot/ar ticleshow/3020200.cmshttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Goa/Goan_kids_are_pretty_smart_lot/articleshow/3020200.cms
[Goanet] LIMERICK FOR THE DAY 101 - THE DECLINE OF GOA
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- 5th Annual Konkan Fruit Fest Promenade, D B Bandodkar Road, Panaji, Goa 16-18, May 2008 http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2008-May/073789.html --- THE DECLINE OF GOA This gloomy and unvarnished article by veteran journalist Shobha De Should fill all us all with shame and utter dismay. She says that ten years of neglect and indifference Has transformed Goa, and made all the difference - Foreigners run it as an independent fiefdom, she is forced to say! This may seem to be a wild exaggeration, Or wrongly based on some stray aberration, But even for a casual visitor there is little doubt, That there are many things that Goa can do without - And these are now leading to widespread frustration. - Shanti Dhoot RE: Message: 3 Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 21:37:48 +0530 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Goanet] The tragedy of Goa by Shobhaa De Goa could so easily have positioned itself as a premier tourist spot, attracting the same global big spenders who flock to Bali (yes, even after the bombing). Goa blew it by downgrading itself as a haven for drug peddlers, paedophiles, pimps, prostitutes, criminals and conmen on the run. It started as a backpackers' idea of heaven on earth (cheap and sexy). Today, even the peace-loving hippies of old are staying away, terrified of being looted, molested, raped and murdered. Fiona's plea must be heard, now that she is ready to name names. It has taken Goa under ten years to swiftly fall from grace. Ten years of abject neglect and indifference. But what is most shocking is that we have allowed foreigners to virtually take over the state and run it as an independent fiefdom - Russian currency in India? No entry to Indians in their own country? Go to Goa and you'll see this and more for yourself. If ?Masala Mike' (no less), is scared of the mafia there and fears for his life, what chance do we stand?
[Goanet] LIMERICK OF THE DAY 100 - A CENTURY OF LIMERICKS
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- 5th Annual Konkan Fruit Fest Promenade, D B Bandodkar Road, Panaji, Goa 16-18, May 2008 http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2008-May/073789.html --- A CENTURY OF LIMERICKS With one hundred limericks under my belt, A quiet satisfaction have I subconsciously felt. But it is not yet time to take a rest, But to relentlessly pursue this quest, Until a body blow to some injustices has been dealt. I know very well indeed that words alone In history, have seldom been known To achieve, by themselves, what action can, But there is much to be said about an ideas man Who, in the past, has the path to action shown. No man, they say, is a prophet in his own land - That is a perspective that helps to understand Why Goa, with its wealth of talent and brains, Even today has failed to break the chains Of its backwardness, or its horizon expand. Yet one has in life to make use of one's skill So that one can one's dharma somehow fulfill. It may not ultimately amount to much, And even be at most a simple crutch - But finally one stops only when over the hill. -- --- Shanti Dhoot
[Goanet] LIMERICK FOR THE DAY - BUILDERS’ LOBBY NOT IDLE
BUILDERS' LOBBY NOT IDLE The builders' lobby has not been idle and doing nothing, But has decided at the highest level, pressure to bring On the high and mighty, Who think they are almighty, And somehow , to their high office desperately cling. It is a time for vigilance and concerted action, And not derive momentary satisfaction From one or two seeming successes, And now see that the people's voice again expresses Its views, loudly and clearly, and show their dissatisfaction. - -- Shanti Dhoot RE: Message: 7 of Goanet Digest, Vol 3, Issue 525; 7 May 2008 From: Rajan P. Parrikar [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Goanet] Majorda construction ALERT An ongoing construction project of luxury villas in Majorda, SAUDADES, is nearing completion. I understand that almost all the buyers are (non-Goan) NRIs and other outsiders. Even more troubling - I learnt this evening that another project of villas is all set to take off in Majorda. It is learnt that yesterday Digu had a meeting with the builder's lobby where the builders complained that the village Gram Sabhas were getting in the way of their noble mission of pouring concrete and inundating our villages with rich bhaile.
[Goanet] LIMERICK FOR THE DAY 98 - GOA EMIGRANTS MONITORING STUDY
GOAN EMIGRANTS MONITORING STUDY This study on Goa's emigrants abroad seems on the face of it, To be, with due respect one would like to submit, One that has no real teeth. In fact it seems that underneath It is just another exercise that will not at all our needs fit. The problems under which emigrants groan, Have been aired often on this forum, and are known. So do we really need a fresh survey Which will once again, anyway, Repeat what we know, though perhaps in a different tone? What we need is an effective machine - The one we have, has not been seen To respond vigorously to migrants' complaints. May be it has to function under inbuilt constraints – Well then, let us ensure that it does not on that crutch lean. Shanti Dhoot RE: Message: 9; 2 May 2008 From: Goanet News [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Goanet] Goa to initiate migrant monitoring study Panaji: Goa will initiate a 'migrant monitoring study' to judge the impact of migration on the state's demographic, social and economic fabric. The study would be conducted in collaboration with the Kerala-based Centre for Development Studies, Goa's Department of Planning and Statistics and a private institution - Xavier Centre for Historical Research, Commissioner for NRIs, Eduardo Faleiro told reporters here. He said that the purpose of the study is to collect data of migration from Goa and analyse its impact of the social and economic situation of the state. Unofficial statistics revealed that more than three lakh people have migrated from Goa, mostly in Middle East countries - Kuwait has 60,000 Goans, Abu Dhabi 10,000 and Bahrain 9,000. The study will also address the problems encountered by emigrants in the countries of their destination, Faleiro added. Government has decided to conduct comprehensive survey of households throughout Goa to measure the volume of migration and to analyse its socio-economic consequences. Faleiro said that the study will span over the year and final report will be submitted to the state government.
[Goanet] LIMERICK FOR THE DAY 97 - GOAN WOMEN ACHIEVERS
GOAN WOMEN ACHIEVERS One is pleased to see great Goan women being recognised Their achievements have for long been despised and disguised Now will someone please compile a profile Of woman achievers that have done something worthwhile So that our young girls are of their achievements apprised? - Shanti Dhoot RE: Message: 6 ; 8 May 2008 From: jane gillian rodrigues [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Goanet] great goan women Dear Friends, (A) I must commend Placinto on his beautifully written article on Great Goan Women. In fact, even better, he has given a solution to all Goans, as to how, probably, a better alternative to bad governance by goan males in Goa, is, to reserve 100% of the assembly seats to Goan women for just a decade, A fantastic solution to all the annual, childish, immature tantrums which are resorted to by goan politicians which are time and money-consuming re-elections, in Goa. (B) Selma's e-mail, below was also interesting, as it praised all Great Indian women, but unfortunately, the men of those states, such as Maharashtra, Kerala etc... have not praised their own women, but Placinto, a goan male has praised Goan Women. Great Her statement in her e-mail below:- Conversely many a Goan female leads a very sheltered life and is unable to hold a conversation on anything other than maids and babies, is surprising, because every Goan woman I meet, loves to speak about, not only maids and babies, but also ...politics, careers, women's rightsetc. I agree, many a Goan female is proud and privileged to lead a very sheltered, but, safe life, with love, support,help and respect from family members. Can any of you tell me, whether Madame Reita Faria, of Tivim village, Goa, who won the Miss World Title did so, by speaking about maids and babies?. Regards
[Goanet] LIMERICK FOR THE DAY 96 - BOOK ON GOA
BOOK ON GOA Judging by the contributors, this book is likely to be a jewel And perhaps become required reading in every school At least every library in Goa should have this tome And those also who can afford to keep a copy at home - In the effort to spread Goan culture this could be a valuable tool. -Shanti Dhoot RE: Message: 5 8 May 2008 ; From: Goanet AE [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Goanet] Book celebrating Goa to be launched on May 13 Panaji Goa: Aparanta, Land Beyond the End, a long-awaited, lavishly illustrated five coloured hardcover coffee table book celebrating Goan life, culture and history, will be launched at the Goa Marriott Resort in Panaji on May 13. 'GOA: Aparanta, Land Beyond the End' was long in the making, and involved the combined efforts of 51 contributors, many of them world-renowned specialists in their field. US-based author Victor Rangel-Ribeiro has edited the vibrant text, blending outstanding scholarship with readability. Ace photographer, Mr Bharath Ramamrutham has provided most, of the close to 200, illustrations with Mr Divya Thakur of Design Temple brilliantly designing the book. The prominent writers (include) P P Shirodkar, Teotonio de Souza, Alban Couto, Pratima Kamat, Vissu Pai Panandikar, K D Sadhale, Cho Padamsee, Sarto Almeida, Jaimini Mehta, Chandrakant Keni, Uday Bhembre, the late Manohar Rai Sardessai, Kiran Budkuley, Nina Caldeira, Eufemiano Miranda, Maria Aurora Couto, Victor Rangel-Ribeiro, Malbarao Sar Dessai, Tomazinho Cardozo, Mario Cabral e Sa, Vasant Joshi, Wendell Rodricks, Vamona Navelcar, Percival Noronha, Vinayak Khedekar, Pandurang Phaldesai, Chandrakant Keni, Maria Lilia de Souza provides capsule notes on 350 eminent Goans, and also an extensive annotated bibliography. Lavishly produced, the book is the maiden venture of Goa Publications Pvt Ltd, the publishers of 'Sunaparant' and 'Goa Today'. The book runs to 250 oversized pages, and is priced at Rs 3,500 a copy. http://www.navhindtimes.com/articles.php?Story_ID=050872
[Goanet] LIMERICK FOR THE DAY - REMO'S TAKE ON GOA'S PROBLEMS
REMO'S TAKE ON GOA'S PROBLEMS Remo is a renowned Goan icon in his own right, And for many worthy causes does manfully fight. His views on the crab mentality and the outsider Need to be publicised much wider - Hopefully some solutions he will soon bring to light. - Shanti Dhoot RE: Message: 8 Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 04:01:15 -0700 (PDT) From: Rajan P. Parrikar [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Goanet] Remo speaks out (TOI, May 8, 2008)[EMAIL PROTECTED] Excerpts of a TOI interview with Remo Fernandes: What disturbs you most about Goa? The few crab-minded Goans who are hell-bent on manifesting all that is worst about Goa: those who attack fellow Goans who try to fight for Goa. They are the ones who do Goa most harm, for they destroy the only thing which could save Goa: Goan Unity. And by fighting fellow-Goans, they hand over Goa on a platter to those who are sweeping Goa from under our feet and laughing all the way to their Swiss Banks. Do you also feel that Goa is being invaded by outsiders? But, of course, it is. Tiny natural paradises like Goa, Ooty, Simla, Dehra Dun, etc., are too small and fragile to accommodate an onslaught of people from out of state. I would declare such places ecologically protected, and restrict land sale to locals only. They in turn would build just enough environment friendly hotels and tourist accommodations where visitors could come and enjoy the natural and cultural riches of these places ? and then go home. Instead, we?re systematically destroying each and every paradise through over construction and urbanisation. Once we destroy them all, where do we go on a holiday? to Pakistan? * Regards, r
[Goanet] LIMERICK FOR THE DAY 94 - FOR GEORGE PINTO – RE MY DAILY LIMERICK
FOR GEORGE PINTO – RE MY DAILY LIMERICK Thank you for your kind words regarding my once-a-day limerick It seems that at least among a few, these have begun to click But more satisfying than a compilation Would be to see the implementation O Of at least a few of the ideas – and hopefully double-quick. - Shanti Dhoot RE: Message: 8 of Goanet Digest, Vol 3, Issue 530; 8 May 2008 From: George Pinto [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Daily Haiku Limerick Kudos and credit to Shanti Doot (Limerick) and Francis (Daily Haiku) for their 7 days-a-week output on this forum. Sometimes we fail to notice or acknowledge genius in our midst. Consistently and over a period of time they provided great quality in their daily posts. Perhaps an e-book compilation of their work is in order.
[Goanet] LIMERICK FOR THE DAY 93 - DANGER OF MIGRANTS TO GOA ( a correction)
DANGER OF MIGRANTS TO GOA ( a correction) On second thoughts I fear that what I said Indicates that I had not correctly read Mr. Parrikar's views on migrants, as he isn't against migration as such, But feels we now have had enough of it - in fact there has been too much - And we should not by it, to death be bled. This was inadvertent and I regret very much the lapse, And agree that before there is in the social system a collapse There should be some form of control And the immediate and urgent goal Should be migration with strictly enforced caps. - Shanti Dhoot --- RE: Message: 8 of Goanet Digest, Vol 3, Issue 526; 7 May 2008; From: Shanti Dhoot [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Goanet] LIMERICK FOR THE DAY 92 - DANGER OF MIGRANTS TO GOA Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] DANGER OF MIGRANTS TO GOA Rajan Parrikar has made out an excellent case Why migrants should in Goa have no place Unless of course we wish to see every original inhabitant Squeezed out and disappear as a resultant, And like Native Indians in the US vanish as a race.
[Goanet] LIMERICK FOR THE DAY 92 - DANGER OF MIGRANTS TO GOA
DANGER OF MIGRANTS TO GOA Rajan Parrikar has made out an excellent case Why migrants should in Goa have no place Unless of course we wish to see every original inhabitant Squeezed out and disappear as a resultant, And like Native Indians in the US vanish as a race. It is a scenario that some will laugh off as farfetched Something only in a nightmare sketched But at the present rate the current trend Can in only one sad way end – Without one's imagination being over stretched. Yes, this may seem fanciful and pessimistic And even not quite realistic, But it's better to be safe than sorry, they say, If so, we should agree all the way And not in this crucial matter be over-simplistic. It may be argued that Goans too have migrated, But are not in their new environment hated Or considered as a threat, In fact through their toil and sweat They have to their new environment positively related. And nowhere have they in such relatively large numbers re-located That their influence and power could be over-rated They have kept a low profile And not taken over properties either by guile Or used other methods that are equally vile. In fact, with their new neighbours they've a friendly attitude created. Yes, some migrants in Goa do provide a service But do not also forget this They have created more than one slum That have eyesores now become - Their absence we will not certainly miss. - Shanti Dhoot RE: Message: 6; 4 May 2008 From: Rajan P. Parrikar [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Goanet] The Migrant Danger to Goa My column The Migrant Danger to Goa has been published in today's Herald (May 5, 2008). The pdf file may be downloaded from - http://www.parrikar.org/misc/HeraldColumn-2008-05-05.pdf
[Goanet] LIMERICK FOR THE DAY 91 - PUBLIC MEETING ON CASINOS
PUBLIC MEETING ON CASINOS A new organisation in Goa sees the light of day Deigned to mobilise public opinion to join the fray Against casinos and gaming And generally aiming To ensure that this vice no longer holds sway. It would seem that just one meeting is not enough, Governments in such matters can be quite tough, And do not easily change course. Perhaps we need a task force To devise effective strategies, short of getting rough. - Sha- Shanti Dhoot RE: Message: 8 of Goanet Digest, Vol 3, Issue 508; 4 May 2008 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Goanet] Public meeting on casinos 3rd May,2008 Press Statement Concerned Citizens and Organisations came together to consolidate the solidarity against Casinos and gambling in Goa at the public meeting held at Menezes Braganza hall . The meeting called by Aam Aurat Admi Against Gambling (G) unanimously resolved that the Government should restore Gambling Act 1976 to original and remove all provisions that enable on and off shore casinos. It was also resolved that no further Casino Licences should be issued and that all licences given to date should be withdrawn with immediate effect. Speakers representing various groups and religious communities expressed their opposition to the promotion of gambling in the state.The meeting decided to take the campaign against gambling at the panchayat level and make the MLA?s take a stand on whether they stand by the people or the casinos.
[Goanet] LIMERICK FOR THE DAY 90 - VISAS ON ARRIVAL FOR TOURISTS
RE: Message: 3; 2 May 2008 http://sify.com/news/fullstory.php?id=14664430 ; May 2 Subject: [Goanet] Goa choking on its tourist success, say Panaji, May 2 (IANS) Goa's infrastructure is beginning to crumble under the load of visitors, says the tourism industry that has called for an immediate upgrade of facilities. The state, which has a population of 1.4 million, receives some 2.5 million tourists each year. Of this, between 300,000 and 400,000 are foreigners, mainly from Europe. Goa's TTAG tourism lobby has pushed for visas-on-arrival, especially for British, Russian and Scandinavian tourists who form the bulk of the foreign market here. He said some 25,000 Russians visit Goa each year and, if infrastructure is available, there are intentions to increase this by 20,000 more. VISAS ON ARRIVAL FOR TOURISTS One reads with an element of disbelief That none other than Goa's Tourism chief Has urged visas on arrival for Brits and Russians Without thinking of the other wider repercussions But only to provide the tourism industry some relief. Surely an element of reciprocity is involved in such a scheme. Have we no sense of pride and self-esteem? Goans need visas to go abroad to any place So then when foreigners entering Goa face The same restrictions – that is reasonable it would seem. Or is it that we are so hell-bent on keeping up the pace Of growth of our tourism industry and its happy face? As it is, many of these tourists have been up to no good, So controls on their entry should not be misunderstood - For opportunism there should be no place. - - Shanti Dhoot
[Goanet] LIMERICK FOR THE DAY 89 - NEW CENTRAL LIBRARY BUILDING
NEW CENTRAL LIBRARY BUILDING The construction of a new Central Library in Goa is good news. To ensure Goa's rich cultural and literary heritage it will not lose, May it also be a centre for those yearning For informed discussion and learning, And research into Goa's history and culture with new vigour infuse. I also hope that the new library will be designed By an architect whose plans will have in them combined, A modernistic approach which will also reflect The unique ethos of Goa into a great project With functional utility and imagination intertwined. - Shanti Dhoot RE: Message: 1 of Goanet Digest, Vol 3, Issue 501; 2 May 2008 From: Goanet News [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: New Central Library building construction in full swing http://www.navhindtimes.com/articles.php?Story_ID=050269 Panaji, May 1: The construction of the new Central Library is in full swing and is expected to be completed in the first half of January 2009. According to the curator of the Central Library, Mr Carlos Fernandes, the state library would have 6 floors with every modern facility such as automation, networking and digitisation. The new library would be centrally air-conditioned. The land acquired for the new Central Library is 13,420 sq mt and the estimated cost for the 6-floor building - civil works is around Rs 14 crore, informed Mr Carlos Fernandes adding that the new library state would have state-of-the-art facilities.
[Goanet] LIMERICK FOR THE DAY 88 - BONAVENTURE D'PIETRO BAGS DKA AWARD 2008
RE: Date: Fri, 2 May 2008 22:41:22 -0400 From: pratap naik [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Bonaventure D'Pietro bags DKA AWARD 2008 ! Mr. Bonaventure Peter Fernandes, popularly known as Bonaventure D' Pietro in the field of Konknni literature will shortly be awarded the prestigious 'Dalgado Puroskar 2008' by Dalgado Konknni Akademi (DKA) for invaluable life-time contribution to Konkani language. Born in Chinvar, Anjuna on 14th July, 1943 ... his contribution to Konknni literature started in 1958. He has authored a number of novels of high literary value and won numerous awards for his works. D'Pietro has also contributed immensely to Konknni journalism in the form of articles, short stories, poems, etc. He also came out with his own tri-monthly Konknni publication 'Arso'. Recognizing his work in Konknni journalism, Dalgado Konknni Akademi awarded him Fr. Freddy J. Da Costa Potrokar Award in 2007. D'Pietro contributed to Konknni tiatr too, has written a number of one-act plays, participated in AIR programme for several years and also written many radio plays. In 1999, Goa Durdorxon broadcast his telefilm 'To Amger Yetolo'. D'Pietro is also a musician. He plays the saxophone, clarinet and violin. Presently he is running his musical group in Goa under the banner of 'Pietros'. He has also published a book which gives a detailed account of Goa's music and its musicians. For his lifetime contribution to Konknni, Thomas Stephens Konknni Kendr, Porvorim honoured him by conferring on him the prestigious 'Fr. Antonio Pereira Konknni Puroskar 2004'. BONAVENTURE D'PIETRO BAGS DKA AWARD 2008 Novelist, musician, tiatrist and journalist, D'Pietro has been a man of many skills in our midst He is clearly one, by his love for Goa driven. A special award he is now being given - Surely Goans need more like this talented artist. I hope in days to come we get to hear more of his work, It might ignite a spark in the talents that in others lurk. Such role models are sorely needed by the younger generation, Not only as objects for admiration, but also for emulation, And Inspire them to be more than just a white collar worker or clerk. - - -- Shanti Dhoot
[Goanet] LIMERICK OF THE DAY 87 - FENI PRODUCTION
FENI PRODUCTION Feni all over the world has a certain distinct fame - Then who, for the poor production, is to blame? The Goa Government could help by taking every measure, To encourage marketing abroad this well-known treasure, And without delay transform it into a Goan brand name. - Shanti Dhoot RE: Message: 1 of 485; 29 Apr 2008 Subject: [Goanet] Feni, not catching up with the times, unable to expand market By Frederick Noronha [EMAIL PROTECTED] PANJIM, April 25: Feni -- Goa's unique and traditional alcohol beverage distilled from the cashew apple -- is showing a sharp decline in production. Compared to 1.089 million litres of cashew Feni produced in 1971, there was just 0.875 million litres produced in 2004. It is among the best known country liquors in India. Earlier Feni was considered a poor man's drink, but is now in demand with tourists and higher income considers as an identity drink, says the study.
[Goanet] LIMERICK FOR THE DAY 86 - COMPUTER AWARENESS FOR SENIORS AND THE YOUTH
RE: Message: 10 of Goanet Digest, Vol 3, Issue 486; 29 Apr 2008 From: St. Xavier's College - Mapusa - Goa - India Subject: [Goanet] Summer Course in Computer Networking St. Xavier's College is organizing a Summer Course in Computer Networking from 02-05-2008 to 12-05-2008 from 9.00 a.m to 11.00 a.m. --- COMPUTER AWARENESS FOR SENIORS AND THE YOUTH For computer networking there's now a summer class, But for the general public, ignorant of this technology, alas It is a matter of sadness and despair That there's no programme to make them aware, That in this day and age we cannot the computer ignore or bypass. There is indeed for parents, a class on the Internet. Now, if only for seniors one could likewise get A simple course on email That would explain in general detail How it helps to contact those who for years one has not met. Many Goan parents yearn for more frequent and easier contact With their children and friends abroad, who, in fact, Are virtually just a click away So that they could every day Stay in touch with them and even chat, as a matter of fact. Of course, it is easy in such matters to preach When computers are still beyond the reach Of most Goans, but many of them today Could quite easily use the cyber cafe If someone could a few lessons teach. This kind of social service could be taken up by each educational institution And religious organisation, so that there is a workable and acceptable solution That will involve children and adults, Yielding concrete and tangible results, And Goa's overall backwardness in this area would see a diminution - Shanti Dhoot
[Goanet] LIMERICKS FOR THE DAY 84 - WHY GOANS RUN AWAY FROM GOA
RE: Message: 4 of 21 Apr 2008 ; From: Plastino DCosta [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Goanet] Why Goans run away from Goa? ...Goa is full of corrupt politicians who have messed up Goa and therefore Goans have no choice but to Runaway from Goa in search of a better opportunities. Although this could be one of the reasons, it might not be the only reason. Are politicians really responsible for Goans to Runaway, after all politicians eventually do what the masses want them to, it is time we start addressing the problem with an open mind, instead of finger pointing. ...The old argument that Goa although a beautiful place is not a land of opportunities might still hold true... WHY GOANS RUN AWAY FROM GOA Why is there a tendency for Goans from Goa to run away? It is for most people something not easy to say. As far as one can see, the reasons are complex, Few would like to stick out their necks And guess why in foreign lands they want to make hay. For one thing, Goans fear that while Goa is a good place As a holiday resort, but in the day-to-day rat race, It provides not much of an opportunity For the average man in the community To make a good living, nor with the world to keep pace. It is undeniable that there are many benefits For the one who to Goa, his future commits. Above all, wherever one may roam Only in Goa does one feel at home And once one is there, no one thereafter quits. But those who have seen the outside world And to whom its advantages have been unfurled Hesitate to return to the land of their origin, Where they have to take it on the chin And prefer, for example, to stay in the New World. This may seem indeed a very lame excuse A foreign domicile to choose, But many being of that ilk Who will not wear khadi, but only silk They are open to criticism and some abuse. But each of us has special circumstances, That have forced us abroad to take our chances. We know that Goa we have, in a sense, betrayed And should have at home stayed. But we still hope and pray that Goa advances. But whatever might be the case or the reason, We often think of ways we can be of help in any season. And so long as we have feelings for our mother-land, And try its problems to meaningfully understand, We certainly cannot be accused of the crime of treason. - Shanti Dhoot
[Goanet] LIMERICK FOR THE DAY 83 - GRAM SABHAS TAKE ON BUILDERS
GRAM SABHAS TAKE ON BUILDERS For Goa, April 27 was indeed a very big day, At least six Gram Panchayats had their say About nefarious builders who indulged in open pillage, In the name of development of their village - One hopes that more villages will now join this fray. It is time outsiders realise that when aroused, Goans can agitate for causes they've espoused, Give up their attitude of *sucegad* Fight long and hard And once up in arms, their anger cannot be doused. Now it is time to sustain this growing movement, See that it spreads for all-round improvement, Takes up other issues that matter, And dreams of builders and the like shatter When people en masse their anger vent. RE: Message: 1 Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2008 From: Vidyadhar Gadgil [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Goanet] WHEN GRAM SABHAS TOOK A STAND... (Long) Yesterday was a big day, as Gram Sabhas across the state took a stand against anti-people 'development'. Herald, Monday, April 28, 2008 has bunched together reports from a range of Gram Panchayats across Goa: Aldona, Santo Estevam, Cansaulim, Majorda, Pilerne, Keri. They have missed out Moira (covered by Tony D'Sa in an earlier post), but overall it's a good spread
[Goanet] LIMERICK FOR THE DAY 82 - SPECIAL STATUS FOR GOA
SPECIAL STATUS FOR GOA It is more than high time that we tackled the problem of slums, Instead of just talking about it and twiddling our thumbs. How can we stop or regulate this unchecked migrant influx Aided by politicians, out to make a vote bank and fast bucks? Let us have action before the problem really serious becomes. The best way out seems to be a special status for our State Rather than passively for a government initiative to wait. For we cannot expect action from those Who thrive as this problem grows. Let public opinion be mobilised rather than have sterile debate - Shanti Dhoot RE: Message: 5 of 21 Apr 2008 From: Rajan P. Parrikar [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Unchecked migrant influx will erase identity: Khalap PANJIM, APRIL 19- Former Deputy Chief Minister of Goa Ramakant Khalap said that the massive influx of migrants into Goa will soon turn it into another Singapore, where one hardly gets to see an indigenous Singaporean; the same could happen here. Speaking at a debate on 'The Goan Identity'advocate Khalap said such massive migration to Goa must be checked, or the identity and culture of our past generations will be lost forever. We cannot allow migrants, who are coming in alarming proportions, to convert Goa into a slum, he said, pointing out that they had acquired ration cards and residence certificates, and are being used as vote banks by politicians who are giving them the benefits of social security schemes. Dr Rajan Parrikar, a Goan who has lived in the United States of America for over 20 years, said that the Goan identity is unique and is found nowhere else in India. He lamented that undesirable filthy-rich outsiders are cutting hills and putting up huge constructions. Goans have lost their souls and accomplished nothing, he said, calling on the government to enact a law that will prevent non-Goans from acquiring property in Goa.
[Goanet] LIMERICK FOR THE DAY 81 - GOAN IDENTITY ABROAD
GOAN IDENTITY ABROAD I live far away from Goa, in a big city, At times, I think of myself as an object of pity, For in spite of all my comforts, What really hurts Is that there I cannot really assert my Goan identity. - Shanti Dhoot
[Goanet] LIMERICK FOR THE DAY 80 - CASINOS IN GOA
CASINOS IN GOA The setting up in Goa of four more casinos is most suspect, Making money has been the government's sole criterion in this project. For licenses, newspaper and mining magnates are contenders, None of them can really be considered Goa's real defenders. Should not the government the interests of the common man protect? Re: Message: 1 of Goanet Digest, Vol 3, Issue 463; 23 Apr 2008 From: Pen Pricks [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Goanet] GOAN MEDIA AND CASINOS ...we were under the impression that when Herald owner Raul Fernandes applied for a casino licence the formalities had been carried out either in his name or some other company he had floated. But we were stumped when Mayuresh's story on April 14 http://www.travelbizmonitor.com/ArticleDetails.aspx?aid=2621sid=36 read that in fact it was the Raul-owned Herald Publications Pvt Ltd which had applied for a casino licence. Now this is really shocking.
[Goanet] LIMERICK FOR THE DAY 79 - 357TH BIRTH ANNIVERSARY OF BLESSED VAZ ON APRIL 21
357TH BIRTH ANNIVERSARY OF BLESSED VAZ ON APRIL 21 If one were on the Holy Father's words in 1995 to rely, When he called Fr Jose Vaz a star shining in the Asian sky, Then he should have been canonised ans become a saint long ago. But since this honour on him the Vatican has yet to bestow, One wonders why the delay - it really makes you want to cry. - Shanti Dhoot RE: Date: Tue, 22 Apr 2008 From: George Pinto [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: April 21, 357th birth anniversary of Blessed Vaz. Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] BLESSED JOSEPH VAZ was made Patron of the Archdiocese of Goa, Daman, on Jan 16, 2000. Pope John Paul II on the occasion of the Beatification I came to Sri Lanka above all to honor Blessed Joseph Vaz. Like a star shining in the Asian sky, this great spiritual guide teaches us many lessons about the goodness of the human person and the nobility of our destiny as human beings. January 21, 1995
[Goanet] LIMERICK FOR THE DAY 77 - THE MAKING OF FENI
RE: Message: 10 Apr 2008 From: edwardingoa [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Goanet] The making of feni ? Goa?s most popular drink The making of feni ? Goa's most popular drink THE most commonly spoken word in Goa is feni. And the reason is not difficult to understand because feni is the name of the most popular local drink among hard drinks. THE MAKING OF FENI That was a most educative contribution on feni, Especially for those living abroad and have many Friends asking about this Goan drink. Some say feni has an unpleasant stink, But others who love the taste are considered zany. - Shanti Dhoot
[Goanet] LIMERICK FOR THE DAY 78 - CONDOLENCES TO FREDERICK NORONHA
CONDOLENCES TO FREDERICK NORONHA It is a cliché that some day we all have to go, one after another, But I grieve with you more than ever, over the loss of your mother, For well and truly has it been said - And now you know it personally, Fred - The loss of a mother is without doubt, like that of no other. -- Shanti Dhoot
[Goanet] LIMERICK FOR THE DAY 76 - A POEM IN MEMORY OF SCARLETT KEELING
A POEM IN MEMORY OF SCARLETT KEELING Dear Scarlett, your anguish I do share But I am afraid I would hardly dare To claim as you seem to have done That you've done no wrong under the sun. The world of drugs and ecstasy May have helped you realise your fantasy, But for a teenager it would have been best If you had given up this unwholesome quest. You chose to enter where angels fear to tread And that is why today you are in the end, dead - Shanti Dhoot RE: Message: 11 of 19 Apr 2008 From: VaNiTa K [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Goanet] A poem in memory of Scarlett Keeling .. All you men, I ask you fair A child I am, in mother?s care What wrong did I, what crime of mine Someday you?ll cry in his court divine
[Goanet] LIMERICK FOR THE DAY 76A - SALIGAO VILLAGERS UNITE AGAINST MIGRANT INFLUX
SALIGAO VILLAGERS UNITE AGAINST MIGRANT INFLUX The citizens of Saligao have taken matters into their own hands From outsiders' depredations to protect their precious lands I wish them all success in their brave undertaking And hopes it proves to be a wider effort in the making Of a vigilant people, ever ready to unite and frustrate evil plans. - Shanti Dhoot RE: Message: 6 of 20 Apr Subject: [Goanet] Saligao citizens express concern over influx of migrants in village PANJIM, APRIL 19 - Saligao citizens vociferously protesting against the massive influx of migrant labourers at the recent Gram Sabha meeting held recently, warned that the peace of the village would be threatened if the antecedents of these labourers were not checked. Protesting against the presence of these migrants, Tony Remedious, speaking at the recent Gram Sabha pointed out that many of the migrant labourers consume alcohol in large quantities and on getting intoxicated cause disturbance in their neighbourhood, due to loud shouting and fighting. Carlos Fernandes, accused some of the village elected representatives in the Saligao panchayat of assisting some of these migrants to settle down in the village by illegally issuing them ration cards, keeping their vote bank in mind.
[Goanet] LIMERICK FOR THE DAY 75 - NRI COMMISSIONER
NRI COMMISSIONER I think it is time to ask the respected NRI Commissioner, Whom many approach as would any puzzled petitioner, Some raise queries in the form of protests, Others do so making gentle requests Much in the manner of some obedient parishioner. Does he submit a report for the government to review? Is there some place where people can this document view? What has been achieved by his visits abroad? Or is this institution just another fraud? The answers to such questions are, it seems, long overdue. - Shanti Dhoot
[Goanet] POEM: SCARLETT KEELING (Herald - April 21/08)
Dear friend from Anjuna, Dom Pedru, On the subject of Scarlett your view Makes a lot of sense to me. Please however try to carefully see Every aspect of what in Anjuna occurred. Don't only think of Scarlett as a comely bird. Really one so young should have avoided drugs Unless she wanted to fall into the hands of thugs. - Shanti Dhoot Re; Message: 2 of 21 Apr 2008 From: Bosco D'Mello [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Goanet] POEM: SCARLETT KEELING (Herald - April 21/08) SCARLETT KEELING S o abruptly it happened - the end came to a 15-year old C unning is not the word - cruel we're told A njuna for you it proved to be double-fold R oads all around but on the sand you were found cold L ondon-semi-naked dead beauty on shore was restored E ast blends with the West if you're bold T emptation of ecstasy, cocaine and alcohol put your life on hold T he cocktail transported you to the netherworld K eeling - who'd have thought would lead to a ruthless killing E mptiness around the shack helped hyenas mull you without any feeling E asy prey you fell to the vultures who feasted on you while your body was chilling L ittle did we know that Anjunkars would be involved and booked for crime so titillating I mmaculate looks are like shallow waters, dangerous and reeling N othing short than full justice can erase the scar left behind by Scarlett Keeling G oan authorities - will you cleanse Anjuna of the existing evils and bring about peace, tranquility and healing? By: Dom Pedru, Anjuna --
[Goanet] LIMERICK FOR THE DAY 74 - PEOPLE POWER
RE: Message: 12 of Goanet 438; Date: Sat, 19 Apr 2008 From: sebastian Rodrigues [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Advalpal villagers force stop Sesa Goa mine About 50 Advalpal villagers - mostly women - today morning marched to the Sesa Goa mine forcing the mine to close down its operation. The concerned Sesa Goa mine was threatening village water sources. Villagers united to drive away Sesa Goa from their village. Besides multinational Sesa Goa - owned by British company Vedanta- Salgaocars and Lithoferro are other two companies that are proving to be pests to the Advalpal villagers. Around 1,500 strong people of this village are at the receiving end of the mining menace. The companies and the State authorities so far have been able to 'manage' the village protest by use of Carrot and stick policy - Companies have dished out cash to those willing to accept while Police has been used to silence the protests so far. However it is not going to be too long that the situation will go out of control of the mining companies as well as the State authorities in case it refuses to heed to the voices of the People. This is particularly so because Police have registered criminal cases against the villagers on trespass charges. PEOPLE POWER Here is yet another example of a united peoples' power That is growing stronger by the day and hour. It seems more than one multinational mining company Wants an Indian one, in its devious plots, to accompany But the united voices of people are turning their dreams sour. The villagers of Advalpal have fought both the carrot and the stick, And only want to give these nefarious companies a resounding kick, To protect their environment and their precious land, And so have formed among themselves a united band, Constantly on their guard against any other conceivable future trick -- Shanti Dhoot
[Goanet] LIMERICK FOR THE DAY 73 - VILLAGERS FIGHT AGAINST HOUSING PROJECT
VILLAGERS FIGHT AGAINST HOUSING PROJECT We should acclaim the Aldona villagers with a whoop They have now got together to form a core group To demonstrate that they wish to reject From their village a mega housing project Which they fear will land them all in the soup. It is a shining example that loudly cries For emulation as one sorrowfully eyes Such eyesores rising in other villages too. Such grassroots reaction is long overdue To discourage other builders from doing likewise. - Shanti Dhoot RE: News item in the HINDU by Prakash Kamat in which he wrote: QUOTE Residents of Aldona, a sleepy village of north Goa, are up in arms against a proposed mega housing project. The Aldona Bachao Abhiyan (ABA), a core group formed by the villagers, is gearing for a struggle armed with a fresh government notification on March 13 on the role of the ward development committees, village panchayats, gram sabhas and the zilla panchayats in the planning process.
[Goanet] LIMERICK FOR THE DAY - JOB OFFERS ON GOANET
JOB OFFERS ON GOANET Job offers on Goanet are few and far between. Why aren't more such offers to be seen? May be there could be a wider selection, Perhaps in a once-a-week special section. Then Goanet would, more than just a forum, mean. -Shanti Dhoot
[Goanet] LIMERICK FOR THE DAY 70 - DEALING WITH LAND SHARKS
DEALING WITH LAND SHARKS The influx of foreigners in Goa as settlers is as reprehensible As the recent law banning their purchase of land is sensible. Since officials have been, they say, deeply involved, They should be punished, if guilty, and not absolved. Also, an independent inquiry into previous purchases is indispensable. - Shanti Dhoot RE: A recent article by veteran Goan journalist, Rajdeep Sardesai: QUOTE The critical threat to Goan society instead comes from within: from the brazen sale of priceless real estate to those who have little stake in the state's future.UNQUOTE
[Goanet] LIMERICK FOR THE DAY 69 - GOA AND DRUGS
GOA AND DRUGS I raptly watched the investigative report by CNN-IBN, That revealed clearly that Goa is a drug dealers' den. How can this abominable situation go on? What other vices will it in future spawn? The question is: will this situation at all end – and if so, when? - Shanti Dhoot RE: Message: 4 Date: Fri, 11 Apr 2008 16:30:03 -0700 (PDT) From: Goanet News Service [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Goanet] Goa news for April 12, 2008 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] CNN-IBN SIT: Anjuna beach remains Goa\'s drug den - CNN-IBN BN, India - 11 hours agoPanaji: Despite the controversial investigations in the Scarlette Keeling murder case in Goa, the drug trade there continues to thrive. ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/3-0fd=Rurl=http://www.ibnlive.com/news/cnnibn-sit-anjuna-beach-remains-goas-drug-den/63108-3.htmlcid=1150224070ei=evT_R5WONZngqgO3_73TDAusg=AFrqEzeKj2afOzxx1IArMdh7K9IzkaaN5A
[Goanet] LIMERICK FOR THE DAY 68 - RUSSIAN VILLAGE IN MORJIM
RUSSIAN VILLAGE IN MORJIM They say that foreigners to Goa like to flock, But in Morjim the Russians have settled en bloc. I wonder if Goans would be allowed to Russia to migrate For closed tight against immigration is the Russian gate. On the basis of reciprocity we too should not our doors unlock. re; Message: 7 Date: Wed, 9 Apr 2008 10:56:24 +0400 From: edwardingoa [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Goanet] Russian's village in Morjim, Goa To: edward lopes [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Hi, would like to share this forward i recieved from one of my net friend in Dubai** ** *Russian's village in Morjim, Goa* http://www.ndtv.com/convergence/ndtv/videopod/default.aspx?id=25922 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[Goanet] LIMERICK FOR THE DAY 67 - MANGOS FOR EXPORT
MANGOS FOR EXPORT Goans are mighty proud of their mankurad and Alphonoso - Mangos that essentially only in our beloved Goa grow. But I doubt if Goans think Or even so much as blink, That in exploiting this asset for exports, they've been so slow. - Shanti Dhoot
[Goanet] LIMERICK FOR THE DAY 66 - PEBBLES ON THE BEACH
PEBBLES ON THE BEACH Once on a holiday in Goa, I collected some coloured pebbles on the beach, And now, since I am far away, I use them to, in some way, fill the breach. I keep them in a container on my table, And as I am now, to return to Goa, unable, I often touch those shiny pebbles and thereby try my beloved Goa to reach. - Shanti Dhoot
[Goanet] LIMERICK FOR THE DAY 65 - MLAs GO ON STUDY TOURS II
RE Message: 3 of 9 Apr 2008 From: cedrico dacosta [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Study or pleasure Tour -- 3 Goan Ministers to tour Australia Study or Pleasure Tour -- 3 Goan Ministers tour Australia ..is it possible to get a detailed budget of the amount these three ministers would spend on this foreign jaunt... --- MLAs GO ON STUDY TOURS II Three MLAs from Goa will soon, bound for Australia, board the aircraft, One of them wanting to know about the industry dealing with handicraft. I am sure many will, like me, begin to seriously wonder, Whether any handicrafts are at all produced down under. Nor could they teach us any lessons in the pernicious art of graft. - Shanti Dhoot
[Goanet] LIMERICK FOR THE DAY 64 - MLAs GO ON STUDY TOURS
RE: Message: 1 8 Apr 2008 From: cedrico dacosta [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Study or pleasure Tour - 3 Goan MLAs to tour Australia The below news appeared in the Goan dailies of today, it is such a eyewash...i dont understand the logic as to why these tours are called study tours instead of pleasure tours... QUOTE Three Congress MLAs heading three-government run corporations would leave for Australia tomorrow on a 10-day tour to study good governance of the corporate bodies there. UNQUOTE --- MLAs GO ON STUDY TOURS When MLAs visit salubrious climes and call it a study tour, Few will believe their pious claims, I am sure. Do they really have to go all the way to Australia To learn about governance - in their official regalia? How long must we such despicable shenanigans endure? - - - Shanti Dhoot
[Goanet] LIMERICK FOR THE DAY 63 - NOSTALGIA
NOSTALGIA When I was young I didn't think of Goa very much, Then over the years as I travelled far and wide, I lost touch. Now in the evening of my life I yearn More about my native land to learn, And every stray piece of news and information about it clutch - Shanti Dhoot
[Goanet] LIMERICK FOR THE DAY 62 - LAW-ABIDING GOANS
LAW-ABIDING GOANS No one will by any means claim that Goans are flawless, But sometimes, it would seem they are quite clawless. Just as well, for when they face a predicament Which they would like to oppose or circumvent They employ means that are peaceful, and not lawless. - Shanti Dhoot
[Goanet] LIMERICK FOR THE DAY 59 - HANV SAIBA POLTODDI VETAM
RE From: brian mark mendonca [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Goanet] Hanv Saiba Poltoddi Vetam QUOTE It helps to cross the river to know where your roots are. UNQUOTE. HANV SAIBA POLTODDI VETAM It helps to cross the river to know where your roots are. How true! In fact they are really deep even if you are far In terms of distance and even of time - You'll never forget the church bell's sweet chime, Nor for that matter the rich red soil or the Mapusa bazaar. -Shanti Dhoot
[Goanet] LIMERICK FOR THE DAY 58 - CASTE AND THE CHURCH
Re: Subject: XAVIERS NATIONAL SEMINAR ON MIGRATION From: CORNEL DACOSTA [EMAIL PROTECTED] QUOTE I am therefore encouraged to hope that his Grace will extend his expressed sentiment, reasonably soon to say that, caste adherence among many Catholic Goans is wrong UNQUOTE CASTE AND THE CHURCH It is most reasonable for Dr Cornel Da Costa to request That it would help all concerned and be for the best, If the Archbishop of Goa would tell his flock, That they should really walk the walk, And earnestly join in a concerted caste-eradication quest. - Shanti Dhoot
[Goanet] LIMERICK FOR THE DAY 57 - ARTICLES ON GOA
ARTICLES ON GOA The articles by Frank D'Souza on Goanet were a great delight, A welcome change from some of the hot air we see day and night. I hope that this kind of thoughtful piece Will gradually increase and never cease, Instead of members trying needless controversies to constantly ignite. - Shanti Dhoot
[Goanet] LIMERICK FOR THE DAY 56 - CASINOS FOR GOA
Goa off-shore is soon to be the magnificent locale Of a mega project called extravagantly Casino Royale. I do not wish at all the waters to muddy, By asking if there's been a serious study, Analysing its cost-benefits for Goa and its rationale. - Shanti Dhoot
[Goanet] LIMERICK FOR THE DAY 54 - GOAN IDENTITY
GOAN IDENTITY There is from time to time a controversy on Goanet on who is a *niz Goemcar* , Is it one who for feni and urrac frequents the well-known Goan bar? Does it mean you should eat fish and xitt codi or sorpotel? Surely it can't be the ability to dance the mando as far as I can tell. I think the ability to speak Konkani is what essentially makes us what we are. - Shanti Dhoot
[Goanet] LIMERICK FOR THE DAY 55 - GOANS A MINORITY IN GOA
GOANS A MINORITY IN GOA For parallels on the situation in Goa, to get, Just see what's happening in near-by Tibet. There, many outsiders from the rest of China have been sent Though the local people their presence openly resent We in Goa face a very similar and growing threat. China hopes in this way to dilute and dissolve the Tibetan identity, And though in Goa this is not done by any government entity, The effect will be the same: Goans in their own state will be a minority, Submitting meekly to the needs of outsiders and their authority. When will we stop just watching from the sidelines with serenity? - Shanti Dhoot
[Goanet] LIMERICK FOR THE DAY 53 - KONKANI FOR BEGINNERS
KONKANI FOR BEGINNERS I would like to offer a big and well-deserved bouquet To the Thomas Stephens Konknni Kendr (TSKK), For its crash course in Konkani for every beginner. This will be, in terms of attracting participants, a winner. Many more such courses should be offered without delay. - Shanti Dhoot
[Goanet] LIMERICK FOR THE DAY 52 - FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION
FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION As a forum for Goa-related discussion with freedom of expression A few themes are repeated, time and again, in Goanet in every session – Such as foreigners in Goa, corruption and caste. Why can't we try and see that these are surpassed By practical suggestions - and solutions to our problems become an obsession? - Shanti Dhoot
[Goanet] LIMERICK FOR THE DAY 51 - OUR MINISTERS
OUR MINISTERS Our ministers behave like some kind of oriental potentates, Even though they are ministers of just one of 21 States. The smaller the State the greater their hubris. How the old days one does miss! Now the people suffer and are in really dire straits. Such ministers make all of us feel queasy It is not just that their behaviour is at times sleazy. Now their attitudes have become contagious People see only what is for themselves most advantageous This lure of money above all else makes one feel so uneasy. - Shanti Dhoot
[Goanet] LIMERICK FOR THE DAY 49 - SCARLETT STILL IN THE NEWS II
SCARLETT STILL IN THE NEWS II There was a time when scarlet was just another word for the colour red, But these days it has become the symbol of things better left unsaid. It evokes thoughts of drugs, rape and murder by drowning. In truth for the levels that man will stoop to, there's no accounting – In the final analysis, one forgets that a teenager is prematurely dead. Likewise keeling reminds one of someone lurching like a drunk, The fear of his wife at home probably putting him in a blue funk; But in Goa today they associate it with a family reduced to eight Forgetting altogether their sad and tragic psychological state To what low levels of indifference and skewed values have we now sunk? - Shanti Dhoot
[Goanet] LIMERICK FOR THE DAY 50 - GOOD OLD DAYS
GOOD OLD DAYS I wonder what the author of *Domnic's Goa* thinks of all this. Surely he must now the good old days very sorely miss He has returned to an Anjuna with sex and drugs, And a land-grabbing mafia consisting of crooks and thugs. He must wonder what happened to the good life and the *adle diss.* - Shanti Dhoot **
[Goanet] LIMERICK FOR THE DAY 48 - SCARLETT STILL IN THE NEWS
--- 2008 International Goan Convention Toronto, Canada Early Bird Discount Registration closes March 31, 2008 http://www.2008goanconvention.com/regform_print.html --- SCARLETT STILL IN THE NEWS For the passing away of Anjuna of yore one grieves. It is now no longer the same as before, one perceives. It used to be a haven of tranquillity For those who'd always lived in a city, But now it has become, it seems, a den of thieves. - Shanti Dhoot
[Goanet] LIMERICK FOR THE DAY 47 - HOT AIR ON GOANET
--- 2008 International Goan Convention Toronto, Canada Early Bird Discount Registration closes March 31, 2008 http://www.2008goanconvention.com/regform_print.html --- HOT AIR ON GOANET I must confess on reflection, and with all due respect, That there's a yawning and frightening disconnect Between what one reads on Goanet And the reality that one can easily get On the ground – if one were the real facts to collect. The common man in Goa is far from being at all concerned With analyses, theories and arguments however learned. He simply wants to know why things are not as they should be, And why they have now changed, for the worse, to such a degree, And when he'll see the eden for which he long had yearned. - Shanti Dhoot
[Goanet] LIMERICK FOR THE DAY 46 - EASTER SUNDAY
--- 2008 International Goan Convention Toronto, Canada Early Bird Discount Registration closes March 31, 2008 http://www.2008goanconvention.com/regform_print.html --- If TV and the Internet in those distant days there had been, The Resurrection would have been the greatest news story ever seen, And whether we think it was fiction or fact Few can deny that it has had an abiding impact On world history since - of a nature no one had foreseen. - Shanti Dhoot
[Goanet] LIMERICK FOR THE DAY 45 - SALE OF LAND TO NON-GOANS
--- 2008 International Goan Convention Toronto, Canada Early Bird Discount Registration closes March 31, 2008 http://www.2008goanconvention.com/regform_print.html --- It may seem a fit of instinctive pride and irrational pique, But too long have Goans on this issue been mild and meek, To assert that the latest ban on sale of land to those who are foreigners Should henceforth include ALL from outside Goa who cut corners - After all there is no doubt that Goa's situation is truly unique. - Shanti Dhoot
[Goanet] 44. LIMERICK FOR THE DAY - GOOD FRIDAY
--- 2008 International Goan Convention Toronto, Canada Early Bird Discount Registration closes March 31, 2008 http://2008goanconvention.com/registration.html --- On a day like this, some 2000 years ago, a man died on the cross, He said he had come to this world to do the will of his father, the boss. Whether we believe this or not, Or for such things care not a whole lot, Not reflecting today on that seminal event will only be our loss. - Shanti Dhoot
[Goanet] 43. LIMERICK FOR THE DAY - WE THE PEOPLE IN GOA
--- 2008 International Goan Convention Toronto, Canada Early Bird Discount Registration closes March 31, 2008 http://2008goanconvention.com/registration.html --- WE THE PEOPLE IN GOA Sun, sand and murder was a show from NDTV, A discussion on Goa, but in fact a potpourri Of the evils that beset our beloved land - Which nevertheless we all think is grand - And a mirror of our skewed values and lack of unity. There were as many views as Goans present - No doubt much as usual, and all well meant - But without one concrete idea for a solution (Thankfully no one talked of a revolution) - In that sense this discussion was a non-event. Remo and Maria Couto said there was no one else that they would blame For the ills of Goa, but our own people, who couldn't play the political game; They lacked the power and were not united, And that is why Goa remained benighted But neither came up with any solution worth the name. Someone suggested we should get to the core and move forwards, Break the nexus between politicians, police and the drug lords, But unless someone will bell the cat, so to speak, The prospects of success are certainly quite bleak, And the scoundrels will continue to reap their ill-gotten rewards. The minister's responses were a bit fatuous and bureaucratic. They were far from well thought out or even half-pragmatic. Ministers should on problems get a grip, And then provide the necessary leadership. The audience was unsympathetic when he was expected to be dramatic. It was typical that in the end no one was actually spared Grievances against the press and mine-owners were aired. Many talked at cross purposes and with fire While expressing their obviously deeply felt ire But so far as a solution was concerned, no one either dared or cared. I too am unable to show the way out It's not just that I speak from without. I believe our people will remain as weak as a reed Till they find one who can with charisma and ideas lead, But that is just to beg the question, without a doubt. I hope and pray that all this debate will make people in Goa really think About the way to get out of their difficulties before they further sink. Let us do so before it is too late Otherwise we are in for a worse fate - And Goans may become an endangered species, I do think. - Shanti Dhoot
