goanet-digest Monday, April 29 2002 Volume 01 : Number 3897
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[Goanet] 28 Apr: GOACOM NEWS CLIPPINGS
Re: [Goanet] Money Talks ! - a response to Sunila Muzawar
[Goanet] Peas of the same pod - BJP/Congress
[Goanet] Mental health -- a Goan myth
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Date: Mon, 29 Apr 2002 09:10:10 +0530
From: "Joel D'Souza" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: [Goanet] 28 Apr: GOACOM NEWS CLIPPINGS
GOACOM NEWS CLIPPINGS
28 APRIL 2002
CONGRESS TO MOVE EC: Former leader of Opposition, Luizinho Faleiro, said the
Congress Party would complain to the Election Commission about the flagrant
violation of the model code of conduct by the Parrikar government through
mass appointments and misuse of machinery. (WE-GT)
FALEIRO SEES ULTERIOR MOTIVE: Addressing a press conference in Panjim
yesterday, Congress Leader Luizinho Faleiro claimed that a recent circular
issued by the State's Education Department, fixing a ceiling of 40 students
per class, had put several reputed institutions, mostly minority run, in deep
trouble, as also parents. This, he said, is obviously aimed at diverting
students from the better run schools to those privatised government schools,
which had failed to cut any ice with the Goan students. (H)
CONGRESS SEEKS REMOVAL OF POLICE OFFICERS: The Congress will write to the
Election Commission seeking removal of some police officials, who are
allegedly conspiring with the BJP government to manipulate the outcome of the
elections to the State assembly. (NT)
TALKS FOR THIRD FRONT CONTINUE: The discussions of seat sharing amongst the
UGDP, CPI, CPI(M) and the MGP are still in progress and the chances of
formation of the third front to challenge both the Congress and the BJP are
bright, remarked GPI generally secretary, Mr Christopher Fonseca. (NT)
UGDP REJECTS CONGRESS OFFER: The United Goans Democratic Party on Saturday
rejected the offer made by the Congress Party for seat sharing and reiterated
that the party would go ahead on its own in the ensuing polls. He said, "The
people of Goa are disgusted with 17 years of Congress rule and 17 months of
BJP rule". (H)
KONKANI MUST BE 'UNAVOIDABLE' SUBJECT: "We cannot stop anyone from taking
Marathi or any other language but we want Konkani to be an 'unavoidable'
subject up to std tenth. It will be profitable to Goa, to the people and even
to the government. Let there be an open debate on this," said Dr Tanaji
Halarnakar, the president of the All India Konkani Parishad, in an interview
with Damodar Ghanekar of NT.
FREEDOM FIGHTERS TO EDUCATE ELECTORATE: Chandrakant Keni, while delivering a
talk on "Expectation from the Freedom Fighters", said that they can make
themselves heard and influence happenings on the socio-political field in
Goa. He lamented that politicians had been using religion and caste for
selfish interests and seemingly want to turn Goa into another Gujarat. (WE-GT)
BUS SHED SET ABLAZE: The bus shed at Dhavkhond-Dharbandora near Codli Tisk,
which was gutted in a recent fire, has caused hardship to the passengers.
Village sources informed Herald that some miscreants set fire to the bus
shed, which was covered with coconut leaves (thatched) by the villagers. (H)
NEW LOOK FOR COMUNIDADE BLDG: The Administrator of South Goa Comunidades,
Shefali M Majrekar, who took over just a month back, has not only taken steps
to streamline the working in the office but also is working to improve the
maintenance of the building which houses the office of the Administrator of
Comunidades (in Margao). (WE-GT)
SHIVDAS PLANS TO CONTEST: Well-known writer and social activist N Shivdas,
has planned to contest the forthcoming assembly polls to take the temple
issue as an election issue. He alleged that the Hindu Bahujan Samaj has been
socially discriminated, kept outside the 'garbhakud' and not allowed to
perform religious rites such 'abhixeka' on caste line in the temples. He has
been agitating over the issue for the last 22 years. (H)
MARTYR'S BODY ARRIVES: The body of Mahesh Binnar, an army jawan from New
Vaddem-Vasco, who became a martyr while fighting against terrorists at Jammu
and Kashmir, was brought to Goa yesterday. Binnar (23), succumbed to gun shot
wounds after he and other army men were attacked by militants at Jammu on 25
April. (WE-GT)
SEMINAR ON GOA IN NEW DELHI: Delhi-based Goenkarancho Ekvott is organising a
seminar on "Goa Today-Tomorrow" on 4 May at the Institute of Town Planners,
India, New Delhi. (WE-GT)
NIGHT VIGIL AT MANDUR: The parishioners of Our Lady of Amparo Church, Mandur,
will organise and All Goa Nigh Vigil at the Mandur Church ground on 30 April
at 8 pm. (WE-GT)
BAIL PLEA REJECTED: South Goa Session and District Court yesterday rejected
the bail application of a murder accused, Francisca Fernandes of Adaovaddo,
Majorda. She was arrested along with her husband Martin on 7 April for
allegedly murdering tile cleaner Anand at a construction site. (WE-GT)
FR FREDDY'S SARCEDOTAL SILVER JUBILEE: A thanksgiving mass will be held at
Our Lady of Rosary Church, Siridao, to mark the Silver Jubilee of Fr Freddy J
da Costa's priestly ordination on May 1 at 4.30 pm. The editor of Konkani
monthly magazine "Gulab", Fr da Costa, will later be felicitated by his
parishioners. (WE-GT)
S P O R T S
PAX, BHARATRI DRAW: Pax of Nagoa and Bharatri Sangha were involved in a 0-0
draw in the Second Division National Football League in Pondicherry.
D E A T H S
27 Apr: Quepem: NELSON MARTINS, son of Michael/Reny, brother of
John/Jollyn, Blaise/Melane, Shanti/Nester, Reeda/Zephery.
26 Apr: Benaulim: REGINALD MARTINS, son of Annie/late Botlu, brother of
Moses, Simon and Veronica.
26 Apr: Rivona: LAWRENCE LOPES, husband of Rita Teresa, father of
Veron/Maria, Ira/Santan and Godrefy/Wilam.
26 Apr: St Jose de Areal: INACIO FERNANDES, husband of Filomena, father of
Antonetta Sunita, Dickson, Fr Daniel (sfx), Michael.
G O A W E A T H E R
Min Temp : 28.2 deg C
Max Temp: 33.9 deg C; Relative Humidity: 69% (yesterday-Panjim)
Courtesy: H=Herald, NT=The Navhind Times, GT=Gomantak Times
Daily Goacom News Clippings also at: http://www.goacom.com/news
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Date: Mon, 29 Apr 2002 08:50:54 +0400
From: "Sunila Muzawar" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: [Goanet] Money Talks ! - a response to Sunila Muzawar
>From: The Goan Forum <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: [Goanet] Money Talks ! - a response to Sunila Muzawar
>Date: Sun, 28 Apr 2002 10:32:29 -0700 (PDT)
>
>JC response:
>If there was peace, why on earth would some suckers
>(esp. those living in the US & UK) part with their
>funds?
>The suckers need a "crisis" to contribute to.
I think most of the people who contribute to extremist organisations are
simply gullible and nice. They are brainwashed into believing in the cause
and part with precious and hard earned money to further somebody else's
nefarious ends.
>That is why I believe that the extremist organisations
>ANYWHERE will NOT allow peace to set in....if they can
>help it..>If they do...the nerve centres of their funding and
>power will be removed.
I agree completely.
>>[All in all I agree that the Gujarat carnage should be
>>condemned. But I also condemn all the other carnages
>>including the ongoing one in Kashmir, the
>>North-East, Bihar, UP, etc. Can I hope for the same
>>from you ?]
>I agree with you without reservation.
>Violence is violence.
>Carnage is carnage.
>No matter who commits.
>It deserves universal condemnation.
>It certainly has mine.
>
I am glad you agree. Now let's hope we can see a more balanced awareness of
the various atrocities in India on this forum. Unfortunately, this forum
only concentrates on crimes committed against minorities in India. I have no
problem with discussing these of course. The problem I believe is that this
forum completely ignores the otherside.... i.e.crimes committed against the
majority in India. And due to this imbalance a biased view is perpetrated to
the members of this forum. Let's hope Fred Noronha and Co. will now give us
more balanced reporting and news and the rest of us can discuss it at
length.
Cheers,
Sunila
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Date: Mon, 29 Apr 2002 10:08:18 +0400
From: "Sunila Muzawar" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: [Goanet] Peas of the same pod - BJP/Congress
Interestingly enough this news did not make it to the forum yet...so I am
posting it. It just confirms my remarks a few days ago that although the BJP
committed the violence in Gujarat (following the Congress led Godhra
incident) it is the Congress that is continuing to perpetrate violence there
since it is no longer in BJP's interest for the violence to continue (with
the Central Govt. in gross trouble). This news also confirms my contention
that all political parties are communal and unsecular.
Cheers,
Sunila
www.thenewspapertoday.com
BJP alleges Congress hand behind renewed violence
UDAI MAHURKAR
Ahmedabad, April 28, 21:38
Violence erupted again in Ahmedabad on Sunday barely a few hours after Union
Ministers George Fernandes, Arun Jetley and Chief Minister Narendra Modi led
a peace march this morning through Kalupur - a Muslim-dominated area, which
remained relatively peaceful for quite some time.
Plus, in the Gomatipur area, one person was killed and another knifed. It
triggered massive group clashes all over the area, forcing the
administration to impose an indefinite curfew.
An indefinite curfew was imposed at Kalupur this evening after several group
clashes broke out in the area, forcing the police to open fire. Private
firearms were used in the clashes in which mobs from rival communities
indulged in heavy stone pelting.
What apparently lends credence to the charge being levelled by the ruling
BJP government that there is a political hand behind the current round of
violence is that violence engulfed the very route through which the peace
marchers passed today.
The BJP allegation followed the sudden breakout of violence with the killing
of a police constable a week ago when there were indications that peace was
returning to the city. The killing took place soon after a Muslim group -
led allegedly by some Congress leaders and dominated by the radical Islamic
Tableeghi Jamaat - had urged Muslim students to boycott the rescheduled
secondary and higher secondary examinations.
Minister of State for Home Gordhan Jhadaphiya said: "The sudden eruption of
violence after the excitement over the exam boycott call petered out and the
pattern of violence make it clear that the Congress is behind it. The
Congress wants Narendra Modi�s exit by hook or by crook." But Gujarat
Congress chief Amarsinh Chaudhary said: "It is ridiculous that the BJP
should blame the Congress for its failure to contain violence."
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Date: 28 Apr 2002 01:44:23 -0400
From: "M Mascarenhas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: [Goanet] Mental health -- a Goan myth
Margaret Mascarenhas
Mental health-a Goan myth
As I write, a Voyager van has pulled up in front of the outdoor coffee shop
where I'm seated. On the side, it says, "Coconut Creek, Goa's best kept
secret." The advertisers have got it all wrong. Coconut Creek isn't Goa's
best kept secret. I'll tell you what Goa's best kept secret is: how to
obtain a copy of a birth certificate in Goa without committing yourself and
some other people to the Mental Hospital in the process.
My dad called a couple of weeks ago from America. "Listen, sweetie," he
said, "the paper of my birth certificate is disintegrating. Get me another
one."
"Sure, Dad," I said, "no problem."
I retrospect, I laugh sardonically at my incredible naivete.
Someone pointed me towards the Municipality. But no, that's only for those
born after 1970. Try the Archives, said one of the municipality guys. So
then I went to the Archives. No, they said, we only have those born prior to
1921, try the Sub-registrar. By then I needed some tea. I went over to my
aunt's house, where my cousin told me that once he'd applied for a birth
certificate at the sub-registrar and no one could find the requisite
registry. This turned out to be because some of the registry books were
being utilized as bricks to make one of the staff tables higher. So, I was
not especially looking forward to the next stop in my journey towards Birth
Certificate Acquisition. When I arrived at the Civil Registrar, a man told
me I should return the following morning, because they only accept birth
certificate applications between 9 am and 1 pm. He was very pleasant about
it, though, and my spirits were lifted. "By the way," I said, chattily, as I
was leaving, "Do you have any idea how long it will take to obtain the birth
certificate?"
The pleasant man sighed, "If you don't have the registration number, it
could take up to one month. We sometimes can't find the books." And,
looking around, I could see why. "The CM came here and said we should be
computerized, but." his voice faded off and he shrugged his shoulders to
indicate his helplessness (or was it hopelessness?) in the matter.
"What do you mean by Registration number?" my father, who has been living in
the Land of Convenience and Instant Gratification for many years, asked. I
explained it was a number that would be somewhere on the birth certificate
in his possession. I was clued in by then. Then he explained. He said maybe
he'd have been able to accommodate my request, had it not been for the
incontrovertible fact that the document in his possession was in bits and
pieces. "That's why I want another one," he said. His tone was that of a
benevolent and tolerant adult speaking to a beloved, but retarded, child.
A few days later, while I was fighting off all the line cutters at the Civil
Registrar in the queue for applying for birth certificates (which is,
thankfully, shorter than the queue for reconnecting your telephone), I met a
mechanic friend of mine who told me he was migrating to Portugal. He was
very excited about his plans. I asked him how long it had taken for him to
process his papers for a Portuguese passport. A few months, he said, and I
was so distracted by his reply, that one of the cutters managed to slip in
ahead of me. The mechanic confided that the entire process had been
expedited because he paid an agent in Lisbon 500 USD to follow up on that
end. That's interesting, I thought, because one of my friends paid a lawyer
around that amount almost four years ago to do the same thing, and she still
hasn't managed to get her documentation in order. She told me her lawyer is
a former High Court judge from Margao, now residing in Lisbon. Now, why a
High Court judge would leave his job in Goa to fiddle around with passport
papers in Portugal (especially when he clearly isn't very good at it), is
beyond me. If you ask me, that surely qualifies for contempt more than
Arundhatti Roy's dabblings in polemics. Personally, I wish Roy would give up
this Noam Chomsky impersonation and stick to fiction which is her forte, but
that's another story.
Meanwhile, I have another date with the Civil Registrar in two weeks. If you
don't hear from me before then, look me up at the Mental Hospital.
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