goanet-digest Friday, May 24 2002 Volume 01 : Number 4013
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[Goanet] Observation ?
[Goanet] TIMES: Mapusa adds spice to export market
Re: [Goanet] Cip's Mother Teresa quote & Missionaries
[Goanet] Complaint about the power charges in Goa
[Goanet] ON SATURDAY, MAY 25: Porvorim meet with candidates
[Goanet] Goan voter has ample reason to be disappointed....
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Date: Fri, 24 May 2002 17:24:26 -0700 (Pacific Daylight Time)
From: "rene barreto" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: [Goanet] Observation ?
IS IT Magic or just an observation ?
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...........................please do let me know if it does not work works
? if it does dont bother !
rene
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Date: Fri, 24 May 2002 13:09:20 +0530
From: "Frederick Menezes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: [Goanet] TIMES: Mapusa adds spice to export market
www.timesofindia.com
Mapusa adds spice to export market
VIDYUT KUMAR TA
TIMES NEWS NETWORK [ THURSDAY, MAY 23, 2002 11:14:24 PM ]
MAPUSA: The pungent aroma of exotic fresh spices fills the air of curry
leaves, turmeric, mustard seeds, star anise and cardamom pods which are
displayed in open baskets and large burlap sacks at different market places
across the state.
Vendors at the Mapusa market in North Goa district have some kind of secret
mixes of fragrant masala and specially guarded curry powder recipe. The
Mapusa market is one of Goa's biggest markets with full of colours, noise
and exotic smells. One can buy anything from a needle to a pig, spices to
antiques, clothes and silks to heart's desire things.
Talking to The Times of India, Ramesh Mardolkar, a spice vendor at the
Mapusa market, says spices are sourced from the rich soils of the state.
>From Goa comes selected curry spices, masalas and cardamom which are
dry-roasted and blended in small batches, to ensure the utmost in freshness.
There is a warm blend of Goa's finest spices in the Mapusa market which is
widely used for cooking, curry dishes, and as a tasty and colourful
flavouring in rice dishes. Expensive, and exotic, this spicy sweet flavour
and slight eucalyptus aroma is perfect on toast, sprinkled on cookies, ice
cream, apple or berry pies, cooked cereals, in fruit smoothies or puddings,
said Mardolkar.
The inland hills are a breathtaking feature of Goa. Winding country roads
pass terraced fields and a myriad fruit trees. A major cash income comes
from cashews, which yield their nut harvest in the month of April. Cashew
fruit also keeps people happy with a local firewater called fenni, distilled
from the fermented juice and pulp, and selling for under a pound a bottle.
Toddy is tapped from coconut trees, to yield a similar source of alcohol
with the delicate flavour. A favourite tourist excursion goes to a model
fruit and spice farm, to watch coconut harvesting, and see the plants and
trees which produce black pepper, coriander, saffron, cloves, cinnamon,
cumin and tamarind.
Most visitors go home with low cost packets of spices and cashew nuts from
Goa.
Within the past one decade, the international trade in spices has grown by
leaps and bounds. An estimated 500,000 tonnes of spices and herbs valued at
$1,500 million are now imported globally every year, said R.S. Shrivastava
of Delhi-based Spice Export Corporation of India.
An impressive 46 per cent of this supply comes from the country. India's
exports of spice extracts have shown spectacular growth attaining over 50
percent of the global market within a short span. Over the past decade, the
spice industry has made quality the cutting edge of its global game plan.
In recent years, export of spices has been taking a giant leap. The Indian
export of spices has crossed the $450-million mark during 1999-2000 and has
reached $468 million now. This remarkable achievement is born of a sea
change in the industry scene.
>From traditional commodity exports, spices have evolved into a
state-of-the-art industry. Absorbing technology, broad-basing its products
range, developing value-added products, identifying niche markets, forging
strategic alliances clinching global collaborations and joint ventures.
Spices constitute an important group of agricultural commodities which are
virtually indispensable in the culinary art. They can be primarily defined
as farm products used in various forms like fresh, ripe, dried, broken and
powdered which contributes aroma, taste, flavour, colour and pungency to
food, rather than a lone food seasoning factor, said Shrivastava.
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Date: Fri, 24 May 2002 15:52:06 EDT
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [Goanet] Cip's Mother Teresa quote & Missionaries
In a message dated 05/23/2002 4:12:35 PM EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< I believe that the below mentioned Mother Teresa's words are more than a
quote. She has practiced before she preached.
One of the writer on Mother Teresa said
"Mother Teresa did not say or write any 'word' which she did not mean" >>
Dear Joel, Cip and All:
With the imminent Sainthood of Mother Teresa, there is a lot each one of us
can do to learn and try to emulate her.
The following article from February 2002 FMA (Franciscan Missionary
Associates) Focus, entitled "Mother Teresa on the Road to Sainthood," is
apropos:
Long before her death in this world, Mother Teresa of Calcutta was hailed as
a "living saint," even in areas where Christian missionaries were not always
welcome. It is clear from her expressions, from her conversations, from her
writings, that Mother Teresa found such accolades embarrassing, perhaps and
even somewhat ironic.
For in her early years as a religious with vows of poverty, chastity and
obedience, Mother Teresa was just like any other religious sister, giving her
life to God through prayer and good works... trying hard to discern God's
will... dealing with the conflicts created when a religious is called to a
mission that is new and different. For like many religious community
founders, Mother Teresa had to leave her own original religious congregation,
stepping out into what must have seemed like an uncharted path, lit by the
presence of the Holy Spirit.
She founded the Missionaries of Charity, a new community dedicated to the
work to which the tiny sister felt called by God -- working with the helpless
and abandoned, the lonely dying, those whom society wanted to forge, in the
streets of India. Eventually, that work would bring Mother Teresa and her
sisters to nearly every part of the world where God's poor were abandoned and
alone -- even to the crowded streets of Rome's poorest areas and New York
City. Eventually, Mother Teresa's community would include branches for
contemplatives, for brothers as well as sisters, and for thousands of laity
who found purpose to their lives as volunteers.
And for a world caught up in consumerism, Mother Teresa redefined poverty, to
include missions who lived with plenty, but who are so often empty inside,
even abandoned living in the midst of a crowd.
A very big job for a very tiny lady.
We do not have to go to the heart of Calcutta in order to help the needy or
to pray for the abandoned. We can support such efforts with our alms and
prayers and good works. We can do it whatever way is possible for us.
There is one certain way we can take part in this work of the Gospel that
Mother Teresa carried out so well -- we can speak kindly of the thousands of
missionaries at work, just as Mother Teresa was, all over the world. And we
can pray for them daily. ---------------------------
Best Wishes:
Pat
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Date: Fri, 24 May 2002 14:06:11 -0600 (MDT)
From: "Bernard D'souza" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: [Goanet] Complaint about the power charges in Goa
Dear All,
For your information,
Bernard D'souza.
Our Food Store
(Sea Food ,Meats & Provision store)
Shop No.16.Patto Centre, Panjim Goa 403001.
Tel. 427766
Date: 22/05/2002.
To,
The Chief Engineer,
Electricity Dept.
Vidyut Bavhan,
Panjim Goa.
Sub: Ready Reckoner for Power Tariff with effect from 01/04/2002.
Sir,
We have found that too often the Electricity department have been over
billing the consumer. We have also learnt from Electricity Department that
he L.T. Commercial consumers have been billed for the month of March and
April 2002 as per the old tariff, which amounts to excess billing.
In such a situation we would like to check the electricity bills before
presenting for payment. We therefore request you to make copies of current
"Ready Reckoner for Power Tariff" available for consumer free or on
payment. Kindly do the needful.
Awaiting your reply.
Yours faithfully
Mrs. Domina D'souza.
(Proprietress)
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Date: Sat, 25 May 2002 00:02:37 +0530 (IST)
From: Frederick Noronha <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: [Goanet] ON SATURDAY, MAY 25: Porvorim meet with candidates
From: John Gomes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Meeting at Azad Bhavan,Alto Betim on Sat 25th May02 from 5PM to6.30PM.All the
candidates standing from the Aldona Constitutency namely from the BJP,Congress,MGP,NCP
and Suraj party have been invited,and requested to ensure they come in time since this
is intended to be a short controlled session where each candidate tells the citizen
why they should vote for him, about the party manifesto, and then will follow a
question and answer session.
It is high time the voter gets involved to change the trends of defections and
election of self serving or communal politicians.They must stop voting for
personalities based on caste or religion and vote based on competency and
developmental issues.Here is a chance for the voters of Porvorim and surrounding areas
to see and know their candidates latest views and have a say.He will be listened to,
at least before elections.PCAF has taken the initiative to organise this in public
interest and hopes all concerned will make it convenient to attend.
PCAF is a non governmental apolitical registered body working for the welfare of
citizens and is open to all residents of Porvorim and surrounding areas..It has
already taken up improvement of water supply with the PWD,security and traffic control
with the Porvorim police.The need of the hour is for all NGOs in GOA to network,and
become a force to monitor and help each other to keep the elected representatives on
the correct path in public interest and the interests of GOA.
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Date: Fri, 24 May 2002 14:06:47 -0600 (MDT)
From: "Vidya Heble" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: [Goanet] Goan voter has ample reason to be disappointed....
The Goan voter has ample reason to be disappointed, disgruntled and just
plain disillusioned. We have seen a gamut of politicians come and go, each
bunch leaving us no better off than we were under the preceding lot.
Regardless of ideology, they all seem to have one thing in common - serving
their own interests. What really matters to the people - basic
infrastructure, costs, having government employees do their jobs without
expecting to be paid extra for it - is not addressed at all, except perhaps
in the form of election slogans. Ask any Goan about life and he or she will
mention things like the price and often the non-availability of fish; the
awful and permanent craters on the roads; increasing, and increasingly
daring, burglaries; no water supply for days on end.
Ensuring that daily life is relatively safe, not riddled with discomforts;
is that such a huge thing to expect? Any government which actually does
that would be a genuinely popular one. Alas, the moment power is won,
election promises are junked and the main - sometimes, the only - aim
appears to be the making of as much money as possible before the chair is
lost. Why does the government think of humongous "projects" like an
undersea aquarium and an overhead rope bridge? Why doesn't it, for example,
think of extending bus timings, routes and frequencies; or ensuring that
people get water supply every day and not thrice a week for two hours a
day? Because the small stuff doesn't offer the "powers that be" the golden
chance to rake in the big bucks. The bigger the "project", the more
tax-free money can be made more quickly.
We have seen over the years that every breed of government that has
occupied the prized chair has shown no interest whatsoever in the small
stuff, the things that directly affect people and influence the quality of
their life. What choice then does that leave voters? A party that openly
cries doom to those who are not stamped with the mark of a certain
religion? Or one that doesn't care either way? As it is, whichever party we
vote for, life on the ground is going to remain the same, if not get worse.
The awful truth is that no one cares about the people they represent. Not,
at any rate, while they are in power.
The thought is sobering - if the saffron brigade had "performed", i.e.
turned out to be a relatively honest government that worked, it just might
have been popular yet.
On the other hand, the common man is not a fool. Or so we hope.
(ends)
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