[Goanet-News] Tarun Tejpal -- The hunter becomes the hunted

2013-11-21 Thread Goanet News
Nikhil Inamdar | Mumbai November 21, 2013 Last Updated at 11:50 IST Can Tejpal escape scrutiny by stepping down from the Editor's post for 6 months? Tehelka, the journal that once brought the 'sting operation' in vogue, has today been stung so mortally by transgressions at its own doorstep,

[Goanet] Tarun Tejpal -- The hunter becomes the hunted

2013-11-21 Thread Goanet News
Nikhil Inamdar | Mumbai November 21, 2013 Last Updated at 11:50 IST Can Tejpal escape scrutiny by stepping down from the Editor's post for 6 months? Tehelka, the journal that once brought the 'sting operation' in vogue, has today been stung so mortally by transgressions at its own doorstep,

[Goanet] Fwd: Deputation of the reporter/photographer/Cameraman

2013-11-21 Thread Tiatr Academy Goa
Madam/Sir, Meet the Artiste a regular monthly programme will be held by Tiatr Academy on 21st November 2013 i.e. today at 4:00 p.m at TAG's Conference Hall, Campal Trade Centre, Campal Panjim Goa We Kindly depute your reporter/photographer/Cameraman and cover the said function. Thanking you

[Goanet] Permanant IFFI venue at Miramar within a year' says CM Parrikar - Video 2mins

2013-11-21 Thread JoeGoaUk
Goa Chief Minister speaking - IFFI 2013 opening day   2 mins video clip http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9kYN6n3KOY   for pics, click here http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukiffi3/10965417323/in/photostream joego...@yahoo.co.uk for Goa NRI related info...

[Goanet] Goa news for November 21, 2013

2013-11-21 Thread Goanet News Service
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Model code biggest hurdle in development: Goa CM - Indian Express t7q7kkL1MZ10VvO2Y8Z237Q

[Goanet] Fwd: Goanet Digest, Vol 8, Issue 806

2013-11-21 Thread Jerry Fernandes
A few years back, when Jet airways started operations from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, we, my friends and myself were happy, that now we could travel to Goa from Riyadh, with no change in airlines. But that was the only time we every flew by this Carrier. Frequent travelling was done earlier only with

[Goanet] IFFI NEEDS TO BE ABANDONED FROM NEXT YEAR ONWARDS

2013-11-21 Thread Stephen Dias
Dear Mayor Surendra I congratulate you for the stand taken by you and your councilors not to participate in the opening ceremony of this year IFFI festival as you did not get the invitation in proper time. Every TOM , DICK and Harry got their invitation in time and you were sidelined by Parrikar

[Goanet] Press Release: Bharatiya Mahila Bank : CII Statement

2013-11-21 Thread CIIGOA
Dear Esteemed Members of the Media, Kindly find appended below the press release on the statement of Mr. Chandrajit Banerjee, Director General CII. Also attached is his photograph for your ready reference. May I request you to kindly carry the same in your esteemed Media With Warm

[Goanet] Goa Governor Bharat Vir Wanchoo urged by DRAG to stay off 'inaccessible' IMB hall in Panjim

2013-11-21 Thread Goa Desc
http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/wanchoo-urged-to-stay-off-inaccessible-imb-hall/article5370398.ece THE HINDU 20/11/13 --

[Goanet] AAP gets EC Notice for violation of the Model Code of Conduct-COMMENTS

2013-11-21 Thread floriano lobo
- Original Message - From: floriano lobo To: AAM AADMI PARTY via Causes Sent: Thursday, November 21, 2013 9:13 AM Subject: AAP gets EC Notice for violation of the Model Code of Conduct-COMMENTS AAP gets EC Notice for violation of the Model Code of Conduct-COMMENTS

[Goanet] SUPREME COURT TO HEAR TOMORROW THE ROW OVER ROW'S APPOINTMENT

2013-11-21 Thread Aires Rodrigues
A bench of the Supreme Court of India comprising of Justice H.L.Dattu and Justice M.B.Lokur will on Friday November 22nd hear the Special Leave Petition (SLP) challenging the appointment of Kurupati Dwarkanath Row, a relative of Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar as the Chairman of Goa Public Service

Re: [Goanet] Experience at Jet Airways

2013-11-21 Thread J. Colaco jc
Even though the original post was about Jet Airways customer service, it has provided good discussion about what we travelers should be prepared for when we travel. Here are some of my observations: 1: for those among us who book online (say on Virgin) (as 007 Jim did), there is no way (i know)

[Goanet] Updates

2013-11-21 Thread books
Now available at Literati: * Filomena's Journeys- by Maria Aurora Couto * Across The Chicken Neck:Travels in Northeast India- by Nandita Haksar Also a couple of updates on Bebook, the mobile library for children. 1. This year Bebook is taking part in the Goa River

[Goanet] Photo Satire: Tarun Tejpal and the story of his atonement

2013-11-21 Thread Mayabhushan
Hi Tarun Tejpal on how he came up with the title for his latest book 'The Story of my atonement' Click to read on. http://www.flickr.com/photos/8028002@N03/10973595785/sizes/o/in/photostream/ regards Mayabhushan

[Goanet] Off topic: ECB considers negative interest rates

2013-11-21 Thread Mervyn Lobo
Folks, Europe is getting more bizarre by the day.  News leaked from sources in the European Central Bank confirm that the authority is considering a smaller than normal cut in interest rates. They are going to reduce the interest rate from 0% to minus .10% I am guessing the step after that

[Goanet] SMILE........................................... IT'S WEEKEND (21/11/2013)

2013-11-21 Thread CAJETAN DE
WHO WILL…..   It was almost midnight when a middle aged drunkard (PedJaki) alone walking on the street. Two policemen (Rohidas Tulsidas) who were at night duty approaches PedJaki:-   Rohidas: Hey you, What is your name?   PedJaki: Pedro Joaquim Leitao, but in short I am PedJaki.   Tulsidas:

[Goanet] Pope Francis' compassion - dailymail.co.uk

2013-11-21 Thread Camillo Fernandes
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2510595/Pope-Francis-compassion-brings-joy-disfigured-man.html

[Goanet] Fwd: Song for the day…..

2013-11-21 Thread Gabe Menezes
Sam Cookehttp://www.youtube.com/artist/the-soul-stirrers?feature=watch_video_title Don't know much about history http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhzG9aeOn9w g -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.

Re: [Goanet] Off topic: ECB considers negative interest rates

2013-11-21 Thread Gabe Menezes
On 21 November 2013 01:59, Mervyn Lobo mervynal...@yahoo.ca wrote: Folks, Europe is getting more bizarre by the day. News leaked from sources in the European Central Bank confirm that the authority is considering a smaller than normal cut in interest rates. They are going to reduce the

Re: [Goanet] Experience at Jet Airways

2013-11-21 Thread Gabe Menezes
On 19 November 2013 00:57, Jim Fernandes amigo...@att.net wrote: GoaNetters, Most developed nations have customer service that goes well beyond their call of duty to provide their customers a better experience. But in India, there is no such thing as a customer service. In India, its all

Re: [Goanet] Off topic: ECB considers negative interest rates

2013-11-21 Thread eric pinto
         Gabe - Swiss foreign deposits are hit with an annual  fee of two percent, so negative interest !          One is far ahead paying 30% in income tax at home, then collecting 10% in bank interest on the balance, in India.          Income disparity has gone just too far, worsened in the 

[Goanet] IFFI delegates Kit bags etc - Chaos at the counter

2013-11-21 Thread JoeGoaUk
  Did you get your delegate Kit bag? Every year same story, they simply cant manage it. Chaos and arguments at the counter. General notice says distribution starts from 10.30am.  Long Q seen at 4 pm but enquiry reveals the counter will open at  5 pm. Why not now? were the questions put before

[Goanet] Woes from residents of D.Paula

2013-11-21 Thread Stephen Dias
To, The Editor Amitabh Dasgupta Gomantak Times Will you be able to take up this matter in the form of article or letter, whatever it is fit for you. This, I am writing again and again as we the residents of D.Paula are suffering tremendously and none of these politicians are helping us. This is

[Goanet] Deputation of the reporter/photographer Cameraman

2013-11-21 Thread Tiatr Academy Goa
Madam/Sir *TAG to celebrate Feast of St Cecilia.* Since last year Tiatr Academy has been celebrating the feast of St. Cecilia, Patron Saint of the artistes on 22nd November. This year too TAG will have the celebrations on 22nd November 2013. There will be thanksgiving mass at 4:00 p.m at the

Re: [Goanet] Off topic: ECB considers negative interest rates

2013-11-21 Thread Jose Colaco
Mervyn Lobo wrote: I am guessing the step after that will be to pay interest to those who borrow money. Comment: Mervynbaba, That has always been the case. In actual fact, the banks are 'borrowing' from the depositors and making money by loaning it to others. Especially worth being weary

[Goanet] Tehelka scandal unfolded

2013-11-21 Thread Nelson Lopes
Tehelka scandal Arun Tejpal might have built the brand Tehelka assiduously by exposing others threadbare , but is not applying the same strict standards to itself. It is a hypocrisy and double standards and clear, arrogant abuse and misuse of powers . It is reported that twice there was sexual

[Goanet] Sting opeartion against AAP

2013-11-21 Thread Nelson Lopes
Sting operations against AAP The established National and State parties will try and protect their turf at all costs and under any circumstances. They brook no intrusion in their fiefdom. Political chicanery, defamation, fabricated charges, insinuation arm twisting are favourite pastimes to

[Goanet] Goa news for November 22, 2013

2013-11-21 Thread Goanet News Service
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Goa probes alleged sexual assault by Tehelka founder Tarun Tejpal - Times of India rofile founder-editor and author Tarun Tejpal sexually assaulted a junior colleague in the lift of a

[Goanet] [Photo Blog by Rajan Parrikar] Lights over Lake Mývatn

2013-11-21 Thread Rajan P. Parrikar
Photo Blog by Rajan Parrikar has posted a new item, 'Lights over Lake Mývatn' Aurora Borealis. I have become blasé about photographing the Northern Lights. It takes now a compelling foreground and an equally compelling intensity in the heavens to get me excited. A few days ago in Mývatn (north

[Goanet] AAP being targeted from all sides

2013-11-21 Thread Alfred Afonso
Dear Madam / Sir, The other day I was watching at 09.00 PM Mr Arnab's programme 'news' and found that he was trying to prove that AAP party is also corrupt. I can't understand why all are after this new born party to finish it in the bud. Why Media is not giving/forming us a clean party?.

Re: [Goanet] Experience at Jet Airways

2013-11-21 Thread Jim Fernandes
Thanks for your comments E DeSouza. There were three main reasons for my original post on this subject: Reason 1. To enlighten fellow Goans, who (like me) may not have been aware about the baggage problems once they landed in Mumbai for their onward journey to Goa. I have travelled to India

Re: [Goanet] Off topic: ECB considers negative interest rates

2013-11-21 Thread Mervyn Lobo
Jose Colaco wrote: In actual fact, the banks are 'borrowing' from the depositors and  making money by loaning it to others. Doc, This is exactly correct. The banks make profits by using your money. I keep trying to convince people not to keep their money in bank accounts but to buy the bank

[Goanet] Customer Service Concept in India

2013-11-21 Thread roland.francis
Both Jim Fernandes and Gabe Menezes are right on this issue. Let us see why. Airlines sectors that are filled with Indian passengers lack in service because simply put, Indians can't behave themselves. Gabe's example of the sandwich tray is an example.  The laborers who would have been guilty

[Goanet] 30th Nov. “STARRY, STARRY NIGHT ” featuring the legendary retro band, “ACOUSTRIX”

2013-11-21 Thread Victor Hugo Gomes
Dear Members and friends of Goa Chitra, Greetings from Goa Chitra. Over the last four years since we started, Goa Chitra has gained popular attention from its various stakeholders. We have had over 20 visitors especially school and college students. Goa Chitra has been attracting

[Goanet] The way Tehelka works

2013-11-21 Thread U. G. Barad
Though not directly related to the latest Tejpal incident, I thought the enclosed article relating to the first Think festival would be of interest to the members on this list. U. G. Barad A crusader turns collector Author: Devika Sequeira Publication: Deccan Herald Date: November 12, 2011