goanet-digest Thursday, May 16 2002 Volume 01 : Number 3972
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Re: [Goanet] Goa's Central Library sans computers -- DigITal Goa's cover story
Re: [Goanet] Kashmir killings
Re: [Goanet] Kashmir killings
Re: [Goanet] Kashmir killings
[Goanet] Stars of the Konkanni Stage : Ms. Janet Nunes e Almeida.
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Date: Thu, 16 May 2002 09:58:42 +0530
From: "Niraj Naik" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: [Goanet] Goa's Central Library sans computers -- DigITal Goa's cover story
thanks eddie for your inputs. of course, the story was filed last month.
however, the fact remains that the library is still devoid of a computer. it
is still uncertain how long would it take for the proposed digital library
to become a reality.
it is unfortunate that the highly literate state had to wait for the central
government to take initiative for modernising the state library.
niraj
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From: "Eddie Fernandes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Niraj Naik" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 14, 2002 11:47 PM
Subject: Re: [Goanet] Goa's Central Library sans computers -- DigITal Goa's
cover story
>
> From: "Niraj Naik" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > The Central Library of Goa ... is untouched by the Information
Technology
> revolution... The successive governments' have shown scant regard towards
> modernising this biggest resource of information in the state.
>
> I wonder if the article by Niraj Naik was written before the PTI
> announcement - see below:
> ========================
> From: The Hindu 11 May.
> http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/holnus/02111807.htm
>
> Electronic libraries in 10 states.
>
> New Delhi, May 11. (PTI): The Centre will soon set up electronic
libraries,
> which remain open round-the-clock to help decrease the digital divide, in
> remote areas of the 10 states, which have enacted library legislation,
> Minister for Culture and Tourism Jagmohan said today.
>
> The pilot project of the Rs 200 crore proposal to establish 18950
Electronic
> Doorway Libraries (EDL) all over the country will be started in the "10
> states which have a Library Act and will be funded by the Centre,"
Jagmohan
> said at a seminar on 'Electronic Libraries in Rural India' here.
>
> Electronic libraries, currently non-existent in rural region, have
documents
> in digital, soft copy of electronic form that is video/audio recordings,
> multi-media computer files, full text databases etc and is Internet-based.
>
> Jagmohan said the Centre will allocate more funds for the 'li brary
> movement' adding that he has asked all the MPs to set aside Rs 15-20 lakhs
> from Rs one crore MPLAD scheme for setting up libraries in their
respective
> constituencies.
>
> Library facilities in the 10 states - Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh,
Karnataka,
> Maharashtra, West Bengal, Manipur, Kerala, Haryana, Mizoram and Goa - are
> inadequate, Developing Library Network (DELNET) Director H K Kaul said.
>
> Each EDL would offer access to local level information in local languages
> and Government generated information apart from the general content on
> health, education, law, agriculture and small scale industries, he added.
>
> The country has only one library for every 16,000 people when the
> International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions
prescribe
> one for every 3,000, Kaul said.
> ================================
>
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Date: Thu, 16 May 2002 11:58:33 +0400
From: "Sunila Muzawar" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: [Goanet] Kashmir killings
The police, the government, are but a reflection of the society they live
in. Gujarat is not the first time that rioteers have been treated with
inaction or even helped by the police & the Govt. During the Sikh riots
after Indira Gandhi's death, Union Ministers from the Congress were publicly
on the street inciting rioteers and pointing out Sikh localities, houses and
women and children. And similarly during the Bhiwandi riots the police were
accused of ignoring the plights of the Muslims and even helping the
rioteers. And this happens not only in India but in so many countries. For
example even the judiciary and the police in the US are accused of color
prejudice in their actions. For that matter even George Bush, the President
of America is guilty of conniving with his brother to disallow black voters
in Florida.
When society will change, then will the police, government and politicians
change. Otherwise it will happen time and again. Yes it is wrong but not to
the people who do it at that time. That is why they do it
usually.....because they believe it to be right.
And there is no real difference between the psyche of those who killed
Staines, the passengers in the train at Godhra and the people who were
killed in some other parts of Gujarat later or the barbarism in Kashmir.
They are all motivated by hatred. Hatred born of differences.
When differences among people are treated as colossal like the beliefs and
allegiances to various religions, racial/color prejudices, etc., some people
will use such beliefs to incite people against each other and history
repeats itself with violence and murder and rape and plunder. The key is to
let the walls fall and to get rid of any new walls that are being built.
Organised religion currently has become a monster just like caste or color
had become a while ago (and still is in some parts of the world). It's time
for the walls built by orgnaised religion to be broken down so that we have
some peace in this world.
Cheers,
Sunila
>From: "J. Almeida" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: [Goanet] Kashmir killings
>Date: Wed, 15 May 2002 05:17:26 -0700 (PDT)
>
>--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], "Sunila Muzawar" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>wrote:
> > But I don't see it
> > any different from Staines, Godhra, Gujarat, and all
>the other communal and
> > politically motivated riots and killings we see
>everyday in India.
>
> > My question is when will it ever end ? Or will it ?
> > Sunila
> >
>
>Dear Sunila,
>
>We all, like you, want it to end.
>
>However, these latest Kashmir killings, the Staines
>killings, and most other communal and politically
>motivated riots differ hugely from the Gujarat
>reaction to Godhra. The difference is this:
>
>The government and police are supposed to safeguard
>the lives of citizens, not to abet murder, rape and
>violence. That is why the Gujarat reaction to Godhra
>is so unique and so terrible: the police themselves
>are accused of abetting murder.
>
>When the guardians of the law allegedly abet murder,
>it is time to think clearly and speak out loudly:
>regardless of communal background or sympathy.
>
>Regards,
>
>Joel Almeida
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Date: Thu, 16 May 2002 02:42:55 -0700 (PDT)
From: "J. Almeida" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: [Goanet] Kashmir killings
Dear Sunila,
You write:
"Gujarat is not the first time that rioteers have been
treated with inaction or even helped by the police &
the Govt. During the Sikh riots after Indira Gandhi's
death, Union Ministers from the Congress were publicly
on the street inciting rioteers and pointing out Sikh
localities, houses and women and children. And
similarly during the Bhiwandi riots the police were
accused of ignoring the plights of the Muslims and
even helping the rioteers."
I agree with you: wherever governments and the police
abet murder, citizens should raise a hue and cry.
Certainly so with the Gujarat reaction to Godhra.
Those who are not against such murderous failure of
government are for it. I think you are against such
failure of government, in which case I agree strongly
with you.
You also write: "It's time for the walls built by
orgnaised religion to be broken down so that we have
some peace in this world."
That statement can be tested against the evidence. The
following "Top 15" table of estimated unnatural deaths
is compiled by Mathew White, from extensive sources
listed at his website.
(http://users.erols.com/mwhite28/warstat0.htm )
Death Toll Cause
50 million Second World War
47 million Mao Zedong
40 million Mongol Conquests
25 million Manchu Conquest
20 million Taiping Rebellion
20 million Anihilation of the American Indians
20 million Iosif Stalin
18 million Atlantic Slave Trade
17 million Timur
15 million First World War
9 million Russian Civil War
9 million Thuggee
7 million Thirty Years War
5 million Congo Free State
3 million Chinese Civil War
I cannot decide, on the basis of this evidence,
whether the presence or absence of organized religion
is associated with large-scale violence and death. My
neighbour, an elderly Christian widow, is quite fond
of organized religion: I shall not dissuade her just
yet.
Regards,
Joel Almeida
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Date: Thu, 16 May 2002 14:19:39 +0400
From: "Sunila Muzawar" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: [Goanet] Kashmir killings
Hi Joel,
For some reason my message has not come out on goanet. I don't keep a copy
so if you don't mind could you forward my message back to me so I could
repost it to goanet ?
Btw, thanks for the discussion.
Cheers,
Sunila
>From: "J. Almeida" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: Sunila Muzawar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: Re: [Goanet] Kashmir killings
>Date: Thu, 16 May 2002 02:42:55 -0700 (PDT)
>
>Dear Sunila,
>
>You write
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Date: Thu, 16 May 2002 11:46:38 +0000
From: "Wellington Dias" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: [Goanet] Stars of the Konkanni Stage : Ms. Janet Nunes e Almeida.
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Stars of the Konkanni Stage : Ms. Janet Nunes e Almeida.
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By Wellington Dias.
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During a brief chat with Janet (married to Philip Almeida from
Navelim-Mandopa) during her recent visit to Kuwait (to act in Rafael de
Majorda�s drama �Hanv Nokho Zalom�, in April, 2002), She, at first, profiled
her career, initially, acting in School, thereafter, in Menin de Bandar�s
khells and first acting professionally in Peter de Benaulim�s drama �Ghulam�
in the main role.
Being requested to play a comedy role in her forthcoming drama, Janet
mentioned that She was quite well accepted in this role, thereby, prompting
her to stick to comedy roles but stated that She can play any type of role.
Janet had to say that the Goan people in Kuwait may not recognize her, but
stated that her voice would surely be recognized by many, on account of it
being heard on various audio tapes.
Acting in more than 20-dramas to date of various directors, which include
Menin de Bandar, Peter de Benaulim, C. D�Silva, Wilmix Sharon, Roseferns,
Joe Rose, Meena, Philip Almeida, Patrick Dourado, Mario de Vasco, etc.,
Janet singled out her performance in Roseferns� drama �Gundda� as her best,
due to it being her maiden performance in a comedy role and also being well
accepted by the audience in the same.
She mentioned about her acting at Kala Academy�s tiatr competition and
presently acting in Mario de Vasco�s drama �Hanv Tuka Bhas Dita�.
About her future plans, She mentioned about wanting to blend her own path to
success and someday emulate her idol, Platilda Dias.
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