IS KILLING UNBORN BABIES A HUMAN RIGHT ?
Averthanus L. D'Souza.
An interesting case has come into prominence in Europe very recently. Three
Irish
women who had to go to Britain to procure the termination of their pregnancies
are
filing a suit before the European Court of Human Rights
CONCORDAT AND LEGAL CONUNDRUMS.
Averthanus L. D'Souza.
The ongoing controversy about whether the government should intervene
(interfere?)
in the management and administration of properties belonging to the Catholic
Church
is being fuelled by very untenable arguments by prominent politicians
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THE DEBASING OF HISTORY AND TRUTH.
Averthanus L. D'Souza.
When an historian shows scant regard for facts, he not only debases his
profession
but he also loses his credibility. Interpretations and conclusions which are
drawn
from inaccurate data are bound to be erroneous. In spite of pointing
SATYAMEVA JAYATE.
Averthanus L. D'Souza.
The vigorous defence of Truth in the lead article in Herald, (Saturday, 6
June,
2009) and specially the citing of the caveat of Pope Leo XIII at the time of
giving
access to research scholars to the (so called 'secret') Archives of the Vatican
is
TEOTONIO'S THEATRICS.
Averthanus L. D'Souza.
The lead article on the editorial page of the Herald of
Saturday, 23
May, 2009 by Teotonio R. de Souza titled The Political Economy of the Church
gives
cause for some concern about the real intentions of Teotonio in opening a
OF CONDOMS AND CONUNDRUMS.
Averthanus L. D'Souza.
A little over a month ago there was an international furore in the media about
the
observation which was made by Pope Benedict XVI about the problem of HIV/AIDS,
specially in Africa. He is reported to have told a correspondent while on his
DARKNESS OVER THE EARTH.
Averthanus L. D'Souza.
The world's attention is now focused on the global economic downturn which
economists are describing as the worst ever - even more serious than the Great
Depression of the Thirties. The prognosis is ominous. It is expected to get
worse
before
BEWARE POLITICAL CHARISMA
Averthanus L. D'Souza.
In times of serious crises there is a natural tendency for
ordinary
people to feel a sense of helplessness and confusion. They cannot understand
what
is happening around them; they cannot identify the causes or make a
Dear Editor,
It was really sad to read that some of the personal effects
of Mahatma Gandhi had been put up for sale by auction by an American
collector.That there was a public outcry against such a sale is
understandable because these items are closely linked with the greatest
CREATING THE BJP LEVIATHAN.
Averthanus L. D'Souza.
The citizens of the entire country are aghast at the proposal reported to
have
been made by the Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament from Goa, Mr. Shantaram Naik
(reported in the Herald, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2009) that All the voluntary
SLUMDOGS AND BOLLYWOOD FAT CATS.
Averthanus L. D'Souza.
The existence of slums in any urban area is a matter of shame for any
government or
municipal administration. In fact it is an indictment of the government which
is
unable to provide its citizens with the basic necessities of life:
FINANCIAL CRISIS AND THE ART OF LIVING.
Averthanus L. D'Souza.
If there is one thing that preoccupies the minds of most policy makers around
the
world, it is the economic meltdown which appears to be getting worse by the
day. The
Banks and other financial institutions are floundering under
BARACK OBAMA - THE NEW MESSIAH ?
Averthanus L. D'Souza.
In times of acute crisis, when people feel completely helpless,
there is an understandable tendency to transfer all civic and economic
responsibilities to a leader. History has provided us with ample examples
of
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BACK TO ECONOMIC BASICS.
Averthanus L. D'Souza.
The term meltdown is currently used only to describe an
extremely serious destruction of a system. It was first used in the
context of
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acknowledge receipt. Best wishes.
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ANGER AND HATRED ABOUND.
Averthanus L. D'Souza.
The dastardly and clinically executed attack on Mumbai (and on
India) by a professionally trained and
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FINANCIAL OR MORAL MELTDOWN ?
Averthanus L. D'Souza.
The entire world is gripped with anxiety about the deteriorating
situation of the Financial Institutions all over the globe. As President
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HINDUTVA AND CONVERSIONS.
Averthanus L. D'Souza.
During the tenure of Atal Behari Vajpayee as Prime Minister of
India, there was an unprovoked and brutal assault against Christians in the
Dangs District of Gujarat. This
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REGIONAL PLAN AND THE LAWS.
Averthanus L. D'Souza.
For the first time in the history of Goa, we now have the final
draft of a Regional Plan which has been prepared professionally and
diligently by a Team of
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UNDERSTANDING HINDUTVA
Averthanus L. D'Souza.
Ramesh Rajaram Vispute, a former Secretary of the Vishwa Hindu
Parishad (VHP) once remarked: The enemies of the Hindus are the Muslims,
the Christians, the Hindu intellectuals and
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HINDUTVA'S MYTHS EXPLODED.
Averthanus L. D'Souza.
One of the characteristics of any dictatorial political movement
is to create confusion in the minds of the citizens so that they can never
be sure of what the truth is. This is
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Averthanus
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HINDUTVA UNSCRAMBLED.
Averthanus L. D'Souza.
Ramesh Rajaram Vispute, a former Secretary of the Vishwa Hindu
Parishad (VHP) once remarked: The enemies of the Hindus are the Muslims,
the Christians, the Hindu
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CORRUPTING THE LEGAL SYSTEM FROM WITHIN.
Averthanus L. D'Souza.
The fallout of the recent Delhi High Court decision in the case
of the industrialist Mr Sanjeev Nanda, who drove his vehicle
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IRRESPONSIBLE JOURNALIST VERSUS NGOs.
Averthanus L. D'Souza.
There is none so blind as the one who refuses to acknowledge a
truth which stares him in the face. Mr. Sujay Gupta drifted into Goa in
search of a job, and is now pretending to be a
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WHY A HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION?
Averthanus L. D'Souza.
Does the multiplication of political or judicial institutions
automatically improve the condition of the citizens? This is a question
that needs to be examined
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THE SILLY SYNDROME.
Averthanus L. D'Souza.
`During the ceremony of the country's 61st. Independence Day
celebration, the Chief Minister made a grandiloquent announcement that the
Government was going to set up two
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PATRIARCHAL SOCIALIZATION.
Averthanus L. D'Souza.
In the resurgence of interest in the question of women's rights,
there have been quite a few innovations in the way feminists think and
write about the problem and in
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From: Averthan D'Souza [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, August 04, 2008 12:02 PM
Subject: Distressing developments in GBA
Dear Editor,
It is truly distressing and unfortunate for Goa that the
personal ambitions and uninformed dogmatism of some individuals
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From: Averthan D'Souza [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: July 25,2008
Dear Editor,
Karl Marx, the Father of Marxian Communism, built his entire
political ideology on the principle of Dialectics, which, of course
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AGAINST ALL DEVELOPMENT.
Averthanus L. D'Souza.
Recent public pronouncements by the Chief Minister and some of
his cabinet colleagues give the (incorrect) impression that the citizens of
Goa are against all
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From: Averthan D'Souza [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Saturday, June 21, 2008 11:53 AM
Subject: Abuse of Parliamentary Privileges.
Dear Editor,
The accusation made by the Leader of the Opposition that
Naxalites are gaining ground in Goa has already evoked
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Averthanus
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RAVAGING INDIA'S COASTLINE.
Averthanus L. D'Souza.
While the entire world is celebrating World Environment Day as
recommended by the United Nations, the Ministry of Environment and
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Averthanus
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PLANNING WITHOUT TOOLS
Averthanus L. D'Souza.
While preparing any plan, the planner should not only know the
materials (resources) with which he is working, but also the tools which
he will require to make his plans
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THE END OF THE TUNNEL.
Averthanus L. D'Souza.
Even a cursory reading of the Interim Report submitted by the
Task Force to the Government of Goa conveys the clear impression that it was
prepared in a
Dear Editor,
Media reports indicate that some Bollywood film director is
planning to make a film on the late British teenager Scarlet Keeling, whose
corpse was discovered on the Anjuna Beach a few months go.This death has
grabbed the attention of the media world-wide because of
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From: Averthan D'Souza [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: 08 May 2008 11:45
To: Subject: Insensitivity of Bollywood.
Dear Editor,
Media reports indicate that some Bollywood film director is
planning to make a film on the late British teenager Scarlet Keeling, whose
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published at the earliest. Thanks and best wishes.
Averthanus
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TASKING THE TASK FORCE.
Averthanus L. DSouza.
When the Task Force was constituted by the Chief Minister of
Goa, the citizens were
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important for your readers.Kindly acknowledge receipt as soon as possible.
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DEGRADING EDUCATION
.
Averthanus L. D'Souza.
There is cause for grave concern among all educators (or
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From: Averthan D'Souza [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: 25 April 2008 12:15
Subject: Imported cheerleaders
Dear Editor,
Our newspapers are reporting the controversy which has erupted
over the import of cheer leaders for the IPL cricket matches. Unfortunately
Dear Editor,
The newspapers inform us that the Director of Tourism has
submitted an Affidavit to the High Court of Bombay at Goa in which he has
averred that he has not been receiving cooperation from other departments
in taking action against illegal shacks. They have no problem
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From: Averthan D'Souza [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: 16 April 2008 12:36
To: Herald Goa
Subject: Unfortunate editorial.
Dear Editor,
I was very surprised, and indeed, greatly disappointed to read
your editorial The dhirio debate in the Herald of April 17th
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From: Averthan D'Souza [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: 14 April 2008 19:16
To: Herald Goa; Gomantak Times ([EMAIL PROTECTED]); Goan Observer; Goa
Today
Subject: On the slippepry slope.
Dear Editor,
An important member of the Board of Control for Cricket in India
Dear Fred,
There was a recent interview on NDTV (or was it a news item?) in which some
VIP from the cricket establishment expressed his opinion that gambling
associated with cricket matches should be legalized. According to him, this
will remove the possibility of match-fixing, among other
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From: Averthan D'Souza [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: 31 March 2008 10:56
To: Herald Goa ([EMAIL PROTECTED]); Gomantak Times ([EMAIL PROTECTED]);
Goan Observer
Cc: Goadesc
Subject: Disturbing the waters.
Dear Editor,
The news that the two members of the National
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BRING BACK THE CORONER.
Averthanus L. D'Souza.
The recent trading of accusations in connection with the
suspicious death of the British teenager Scarlet Eden Keeling whose body
was discovered on the beach at Anjuna has raised
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Dear Editor,
The discussion in the media about the unfortunate death of the
British teenager Scarlette Keeling is hotting up, but at the same time is
confusing the real issue. There have been many questions raised about the
irresponsibility of Scarlette's mother who left her
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From: Averthan D'Souza [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: 11 March 2008 11:31
To: 'melba antao'
Subject: RE: Exclusive Goa Propery Show, New Delhi
Dear Melba,
Thanks for your message, and thanks for asking me for my comments.
I am not aware that such a sales/marketing
Dear Editor,
The entire episode surrounding the recent death of the British
teenager Scarlet Eden, whose body was found on the Anjuna beach raises very
serious questions about the manner in which Goa's police department
functions. At first, the police tried to pass off the death as
Dear Editor,
On his birthday, last week, the Chief Minister of Goa appealed to the
citizens not only to criticize him when he makes mistakes, but to also
praise him for the good decisions that he makes. So far well and good. Our
Chief Minister deserves praise for the firm stand that he has
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ASSES AND THE LAW.
Averthanus L. D'Souza.
The recent fracas created by the storming of the Panjim Police
Station by a mob led by the MLA of Teleigaon and the subsequent rampage by
the Police which resulted in physical
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TAKING LAW IN ONE'S HANDS.
Averthanus L. D'Souza.
The expression Taking Law in one's hands which has become so
common in recent times, is an horrible mutilation by politicians and even
some educated citizens
Dear Editor,
All the hullabaloo about the beating up of Atanasio (aka
Babush) Monserratte by the Panjim Police, which has been hogging the
newspaper headlines for the last few days, is a clear indication of the
first fruits of the interference by politicians in the functioning of
Dear Editor,
Our newspapers (and electronic media) are brimming with stories
about how Sanjay Dutt and his partner Manyatta contrived to get married in
Goa in spite of not being residents of this State. All kinds of
revelations are being fed to the public on a day-to-day basis.
Dear Editor,
A very recent newspaper report about the Minister of State for Communication
and IT informing PTI that the Government was considering issuing stamps on
young achievers in various fields who have made the nation proud is a matter
of some concern for the citizens. The names mentioned
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IN PURSUIT OF JOBS.
Averthanus L. D'Souza.
The Chief Minister of Goa, influenced (obviously) by the
thinking of the Goa Chamber of Commerce and Industry, in a recent outburst,
accused the Goan population of opposing all
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From: Averthan D'Souza [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: 01 February 2008 12:49
To: Gomantak Times ([EMAIL PROTECTED]); Herald Goa; Goan Observer
Subject: Our confused M.P.
Dear Editor,
The (dubiously) honourable M.P. from South Goa appears to be
suffering from
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TRICKERY OR TREACHERY ?
Averthanus L. D'Souza.
The recent conspiracy to bring down the coalition government
headed by Digambar Kamat bodes ill for the stability of Goa, not just
politically, but also for its overall economic and cultural development.
The
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DISSIPATIVE GOVERNANCE.
Averthanus L. D'Souza.
The strong and unambiguous voice of Goa's citizens has finally
succeeded in overcoming the short-sighted and destructive policy of the Goa
Government which was based
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THE YEAR OF HOPE.
Averthanus L. D'Souza.
The Christmas season, with good wishes flying all over the globe
thanks to the internet, makes one wonder about the continuance of so much
hatred and narrow-mindedness still
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OF ODPs AND OPDs.
Averthanus L. D'Souza.
The North Goa Planning and Development Authority has published
the draft Outline Development Plans for Panjim and Mapusa for scrutiny by
the general public and to allow the
Dear Editor,
The news item in the Herald of November 21st makes interesting
reading both because it shows up the confused thinking which is
characteristic of the Goa Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and because it
reveals the determination of the GCCI to impose the SEZs on the
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Continuing SEZures.
Averthanus L.D'Souza.
The physical and cultural integrity of Goa is under serious
threat not only from the land sharks in India, but also from abroad. In a
recent internet advertisement one finds
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MORE SEZures.
Averthanus L. D'Souza.
One of the most attractive promises which are being offered to
the Goan citizens both by the Government of Goa and by the various business
houses which are vying to acquire huge quantities of
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SEZ WHO ?
Averthanus L. D'Souza.
The spontaneous and almost universal opposition to the decision
of the Government to demarcate vast areas of land as Special Economic Zones
and to hand them over to land sharks from
From: Aravind Bhatikar
Sent: 20 October 2007 16:46
To: Averthanus D'souza;
To,
Date: - 22nd October 2007
The Chief Reporter,
..
Panaji.
Sir,
We shall be highly obliged if you carry the following Press
Release by the Jagrut Goem.
Your Sincerely,
Aravind Bhatikar
Dear Editor,
The Chief Minister of Goa has set up the Task Force to advise him on how to
proceed with the formulation of the next Regional Plan for Goa - 2021. The
Task Force is already in action, and several meetings have been held. It
is the demand of the citizens of Goa that no works
Dear Editor,
The local newspapers have reported (Sunday, October 21st.) that the Chief
Minister, in the course of a celebration of the Mushtifund Saunstha, has
announced the formation of an Integrated Education Advisory Council to
decide on education policy right from the pre-primary stage.
A useful point of view to try to understand what is happening in Goa. But,
pray, what is a freelance editor?
Averthanus
Twenty years ago, when I first lived and worked in Goa, I
attended a workshop on threats to Goa's environment and
culture. It was there that I first heard the term
Dear Editor,
It is a matter of very grave concern to us Goans that the
Congress Party has decided to field for the Lok Sabha By-election from
Marmugoa a person whose top priority is declared to be the revoking of the
ban on buffalo fights or dhirios. Goa is faced with formidable
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