goanet-digest Monday, August 12 2002 Volume 01 : Number 4216
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In this issue:
Re: [Goanet] Undeveloped Language - What Nonsense!
[Goanet] Re: World Youth Day 2002 - Goanet
[Goanet] Communal Peace: White Ribbon, Aug 15
[Goanet] NEWS: India greets runaway graft with sadness but no surprise
[Goanet] South West railway zone in India from April 2003
[Goanet] Resistance building up against hotel project.
[Goanet] GOANWORLD - GOAN HERITAGE...................events and celebrations for
Month of August 2002
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Date: Mon, 12 Aug 2002 09:54:08 EDT
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [Goanet] Undeveloped Language - What Nonsense!
In a message dated 8/11/02 8:44:06 PM Pacific Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< KONKANI AND PANDORA'S BOX: "A developed language is a pre-requisite
>for a developed society. It is therefore absurd to search for Goa's
>Asmitai or identity in Konkani, which is nothing but an undeveloped
>form of Marathi, according to the principles of the science of
>language. Marathi is India's third great and one of the major
>languages in the world. Denial to it its rightful claim in Official
>Language Act, 1987, was a serious matter."
>(Jaisinghrao V Rane in Panorama-NT)
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Those of us of Indian origin and Goans in particular have to learn the
meaning of 'Enough is Enough' and not beat their drums to the same rythm.
They become boring and intollerable and I can understand the feelings of
Santosh and Samir and many others who cherish the fact (after having spilt
blood) that we have our own language recognised by the Government of India.
No one should be forced to study Konkani and if they choose to learn and
speak Marathi, so be it. Marathi speaking Goans should note that they make
life for themselves more difficult if they persist in not knowing Konkani.
There are a host of languages that are akin to each other without
controversy. The Spaniards can claim that Portuguese is a root of Spanish and
it is so. But after centuries of development and use, it has become a
language in its own right. Similarly, Dutch, Swiss German, Austrian and even
the language of Alsace Lorraine and the Saarland are derived from the German
Sprache. So what, there is no controversy in Europe over their identities. So
why in India and in Goa in particular should someone like Jaisinghrao Rane,
whose ancestors were given shelter in Goa and who helped the Portuguese Army
dominate Indians and Africans (The Rane's served in the Portuguese Army in
Africa) attempt to make such a ridiculous statement? We in Goa are happy to
live with Konkani and no one is forced to learn it. Those who maintain that
we should accept the predominant position of Marathi should just step over
the border to live where they are comfortable.
Well said Santosh and I do hope that you have found a cure for AIDS.
Edgar Martins
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Date: Mon, 12 Aug 2002 14:08:00 -0700 (PDT)
From: Eugene Correia <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: [Goanet] Re: World Youth Day 2002 - Goanet
By Eugene Correia
Tears were streaming from the eyes of many viewers
when the lights came on at the end of the world
premiere of Mother Teresa: The Legacy, a 55-minute
long documentary, at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre,
Canadian Exhibition Place (CNE), on July 24.
The Petrie sisters, Ann and Jeanette, who produced and
directed the documentary, received a standing ovation
for the portrayal of the last days of the Nobel Prize
winner who dedicated her life to the "poorest of the
poor" in Kolkatta, and the footage of her state
funeral.
Present among the 1,300 invitees at the screening were
Aline Chretien, wife of Prime Minister Jean Chretien,
who represented Canada at the Mother's funeral.
Seating next to Mrs. Chretien was India's Acting High
Commissioner Parbati Sen Vyas.
At least 20 nuns belonging to the Missionaries of
Charity, the order founded by Mother Teresa, sat in
the auditorium along with many priests.
At least 15,000 participants at the World Youth Day
saw the documentary projected on giant screen at
Centennial Park in the CNE.
Winner of numerous international awards, including two
Emmy Awards, for their earlier film called Mother
Teresa , which premiered at the United Nations in 1985
and was broadcast in more than 60 countries, the
producers let Mother Teresa do most of the talking in
the film.
The theme of the screening event was "Works of Love
are Works of Peace", one of Mother Teresa's famous
expressions.
Speaking in monologues, the Mother explains why she in
engaged in the service of the poor and offers sane
advice on reducing the suffering of those less
fortunate.
She opens up her heart and her soul as images of her
carrying sick infant children or holding the old and
the dying in her arms flash on the screen.
The film shows black-and-white photos of Mother
Teresa's as a child and later when she became a nun.
The funeral is very well captured and makes a lasting
impression on the mind. The images of Mother Teresa
lying in state, people in long line-ups to pay their
last respects and the crying and sobbing of people
from all walks of life in Kolkatta, are arresting.
In an interview, Jeanette Petrie said she and her
sister wanted to do this film because of the immense
response they had received for their earlier work.
"We got exclusive permission from the sisters to shoot
the funeral. We wanted to use this format as we wanted
Mother to speak for herself on her spirituality that
brought together Hindus, Muslims and people of other
faiths." Jeanette explained at the end of the
screening.
She said that Mother had let them know that they
should not "add or subtract" anything. "We wanted to
let the people know what happens behind the scenes.
Mother Teresa had tremendous influence on my life,"
she added.
The documentary is likely to be shown on some TV
stations, but no dates were available.
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Date: Mon, 12 Aug 2002 15:38:38 -0700 (PDT)
From: "J. Almeida" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: [Goanet] Communal Peace: White Ribbon, Aug 15
Am forwarding the self-explanatory message below.
Please forward widely.
Joel Almeida
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WEAR A WHITE RIBBON FOR COMMUNAL PEACE, AUGUST 15,
INDEPENDENCE DAY
During the recent outbreak of communal violence in the
state of Gujarat,over
2000 Indians were killed. More than 10,000 shops and
factories were gutted,
and 150,000 individuals were rendered homeless and
forced into relief camps.
Today, around 20,000 people still remain in these
camps.
Join Indians around the world in a show of solidarity
with victims and
survivors of this communal violence on August
15th,India's Independence Day.
Wear a white ribbon as a visible symbol of your
condemnation of the communal
riots and your support in the vision for a peaceful
and just India.
If a ribbon is difficult to find, wear a white
handkerchief, scarf, or Even
a band made of white paper, and join together with
other Indians across the
world to create a powerful statement for peace and
communal harmony on
Independence Day.
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Volunteers are needed for direct distribution of white
ribbons in Public
locations all around Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore on
August 15. The time
commitment is 5-6 hours on Independence Day. If you
are interested in
volunteering, please email [EMAIL PROTECTED], with
the city where
you are coming from mentioned in the subject.
Thanking you & Looking forward to meeting all
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About Us
This campaign, organized with ActionAid India and the
Ahmedabad-based
Citizens' Initiative, corporate leaders, MTV, and
members of the film
industry, intends to generate awareness and public
participation throughout
India and the world, especially among young people. To
achieve this
objective, the campaign engages diverse means and
venues, involving
television, radio, print media, web sites, college
festivals, civil society
networks, celebrities, a large team of student
volunteers and channels for
direct distribution.
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Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2002 06:25:51 +0530 (IST)
From: Frederick Noronha <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: [Goanet] NEWS: India greets runaway graft with sadness but no surprise
INDIA: Indians greet runaway graft with sadness but no surprise
Financial Times 08 Aug 2002
<http://search.ft.com/search/article.html?id=020808000811&query=corruption&vsc_appId=totalSearch&state=Form>
<http://www.transparency.org/cgi-bin/dcn-read.pl?citID=40790>
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Date: Mon, 12 Aug 2002 16:00:46 +0530
From: "pib" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: [Goanet] South West railway zone in India from April 2003
PRESS INFORMATION BUREAU
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
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SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY TO BE OPERATIONAL FROM APRIL 2003
Sravana 21, 1924
Panaji -------------------------
August 12, 2002
The new South Western Railway (SWR) is scheduled to be operational from April 2003,
with its headquarters at Hubli. According to the notification from Ministry of
Railways, the new South Western Zone will comprise of Hubli, Bangalore and Mysore
divisions, presently under South Central Railway.
As a part of this reorganisation process, the Pune-Miraj-Kolhapur section which is
under South Central Railway the moment, will be transferred to the Central Railway, in
the form of a new Pune division.
According to the Divisional Railway Manager, Hubli, Hubli-Hospet line, the branch line
Hospet-Swamihalli-Kottur and Hospet-Bayaluvoddigere sector will form the part of Hubli
Division while Guntkal-Bellari-Tornagallu and Tornagallu-Ranjitpura branch line as
well as Bellari-Raidurg line will be under complete control of Guntakal division.
Until now, these areas were under the duel control.
Since the new zonal railway has to be functional from April 1, 2002, a camp office is
scheduled to start working at Hubli, shortly.
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PIB/PANAJI/SVJ/VRG/L-416/ W- 184
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Date: Mon, 12 Aug 2002 21:45:49 +0530
From: Goa Desc <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: [Goanet] Resistance building up against hotel project.
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Documented by Goa Desc Documentation Service
& circulated by Goa Civic & Consumer Action Network
(GOA CAN)<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Resistance building up against hotel project.
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As a five-star resort company's project for a world-class recreation park
on the Sinquerim hill makes progress, the residents of Candolim
are building up resistance to it.
The director of tourism, Mr Suryanarayana confirmed that the lease agreement
between the Goa government and Indian Resort Hotels company for a
recreation park
in about 3 lakh sq mt of land on the hill has already been signed.
The lease is for 50 years, renewable for another 49 years.
Mr Suryanarayana said once the park becomes operational,
the company will pay the state government a fee of Rs 1 crore annually.
The resort company has already obtained permission for the project
from the Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority (GCZMA)
which has made its approval conditional on as many as eight grounds.
According to the conditions, all the provisions of the coastal regulation zone
must be strictly followed by the company; the approval of the concerned
town and country planning office and village panchayat must be obtained
before starting construction work; the park must be open to the general
public;
the common recreational facilities should be priced at rates affordable
by ordinary citizens; all native tree species, including the natural
vegetation
of the Sinquerim plateau, must be preserved to the maximum extent possible;
no constructions/structures would be permissible within the coastal
regulation zone
abutting the bank of river Mandovi; and the traditional public accesses,
including accesses, to the Aguada Fort should not be blocked.
The Candolim panchayat has unanimously rejected the application
of the resort company to set up the recreational park. Yet the panchayat
officials
say that if other authorities give their approval to the project, the
panchayat
will also be forced to approve it. However, the sarpanch, Mr Agnelo Fernandes
wants the residents to give their opinion as soon as possible to the panchayat
about whether they are for granting approval to the project in case approvals
are granted by other authorities.
A local group called Candolim Residents and Consumer Forum (CRCF) wants
the approval granted to the project by Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority
(GCZMA) be revoked. The forum argues that the Sinquerim plateau falls in CRZ-I
in which no construction activity can be permitted. In support, they cite the
coastal regulation zone notification of September 1996. Among other things,
the notification puts areas that are ecologically sensitive and important
and areas
of outstanding natural beauty/historically/heritage in the category of CRZ-I.
The forum says that the entire belt has been defaced with concrete.
Its drinking water wells have become polluted and the Sinquerim hill
is the last natural preserve of the village that remains untouched.
Mr Sanjay Sethi, general manager of Taj Holiday Village, Sinquerim,
which belongs to the Indian Resort Hotels, expressed inability comment
on the project. He said he had been posted to Goa very recently and that
the recreation park project was being handled directly by the corporate office.
The forum fears that the pristine beauty of the Sinquerim hill will disappear
with commercialisation. Offering a panoramic view of the Arabian Sea,
Panaji city
and the Sinquerim-Calangute beach, the hill also houses the 300-year old
St Lawrence church, the historic Aguada fort and the lighthouse
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The Navhind Times 9/8/02 page No 3
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GOA DESC RESOURCE CENTRE
Documentation + Education + Solidarity
11 Liberty Apts., Feira Alta, Mapusa, Goa 403 507
Tel: 252660 mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Working On Issues Of Development & Democracy
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Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2002 05:38:16 -0700
From: "rene barreto" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: [Goanet] GOANWORLD - GOAN HERITAGE...................events and celebrations
for Month of August 2002
Goemkars !
YOUR support is OUR SUCESS.
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Let us Be Proud of
OUR GOAN HERITAGE
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GOANWORLD - GOAN HERITAGE
events and celebrations for Month of August 2002
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Sunday
London -UK
11th August
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3.00 pm.
The Goan Cultural Society UK.
Merton Hall, Kingston Road,
S. Wimbledon. UK
details www.goadayuk.com
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Tuesday
Goa - India
13th August
GSSO inaugural concert
Concert date 13th August 2002 -
Venue DMK auditorium Kala Academy -
Time 6.00pm.
Programm to include Mozart's 'Eine Kleine Nachtsmusik', Bach's
A minor violin concerto
[soloist Sanya Cotta], a flute concerto by Vivaldi [soloist Susan Badhari]
and Elgar's Serenade for String Orchestra.
Nigel Dixon - Conductor
Admission FREE
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Friday
Lisbon-Portugal
16th August 2002
Traditional Music, Song and Dances of Goa,
Daman and Diu at "Teatro da Trindade"
details - www.supergoa.com
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Saturday
Mumbai - India
17th August
17/8 : Goan Review Art Foundation will
celebrate World Goa Day event
"World Goan heritage Day" in Mumbai
details - [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Saturday
London - UK
17th August 2002
'World Goaday' Gala Lunch. Goan Community Centre, Keston Road,
N17.
Entertainment by Goan Cultural Society.
Sing- Goan style.
Dress code: Jacket & Tie essential.
details- www.goadayuk.com
Mr and Mrs George Pinto will be our Guest.
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Saturday
Lisbon -Portugal
17th August
Tour of the city of Lisbon and Lunch
Meeting of Youth and Carrom Tournament
details- www.supergoa.com
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Saturday
Montreal-Quebec -Canada
17th August
The Quebec Goan Association will be
organising a picnic on saturday
details -Fats D'Sa [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Saturday
Nairobi -Kenya
Goans of Nairobi,
Kenya
17th August 2002
GOA DAY
Mass to celebrate Goa Day
at the Shrine of Mary Help of Christians-Don Bosco,
Upper Hill at 6:30pm
Thereafter a get together
MENU - Sorpotel, Sanas & Gram
details - Sylvia J. Pires [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Sunday
Goa - India
18th August
GOA HERITAGE ACTION GROUP invites you to join us at the Betim Cross
on Sunday 18th August, 2002 at 6 p.m. to celebrate World Goan Heritage Day.
Celebrations begin with a short play by the Mustard Seed Art Company,
a theatre group with Art as its middle name.
and
A reading of poems in Konkani by three Goan poets who call themselves
TRIVENI. -Mrs. Nutan Arun Sakhardande - Ms. Maya Anil Kharangate,
Ms. Nayana Adarkar
H.Pandit [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Sunday
Goa- India
18th August
Diwar
On World Goa day the St. Matais Sports club and villagers will celebrate, a
unique Family Bonderam on Sunday 18th. August 2002.
for all the information about this years bonderam.
Log on to: www.goasu-raj.org
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Sunday
GOA - India
18th August
As part of Worldwide Goan Heritage events,
Southern Birdwing isorganising a
" Wild Goa " trek to Dudhsagar waterfalls
details [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Sunday
London -UK
18th Aug.
Bastora Social Archbishop Lanfranc School
Music by Mustang.
Konkani Medley by the Goan Cultural Society.
details John Coutinho - [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Sunday
London -UK
18 Aug.
Goan Community Centre,
Keston Road N17.
Day of Prayer & Mass.
details - [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Sunday
Bahamas
18th August
TGF celebrates its birthday on Goa Day 2002
Lunch - Party
Jose Cola�o [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Tuesday
Lisbon Portugal
20th August
Talks on "Perceptions of Goa"
Closing Dinner
details - www.supergoa.com
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Friday
Nairobi - kenya
23rd August
East African Convention
Welcome Cocktail plus Regional Cultural Show
details -Sylvia Pires [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Saturday
Nairobi - kenya
24th August
East African Convention
Convention
Fun Sports Events
Gala Evening
details Sylvia Pires [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Saturday
London UK
24th August
Chorao UK.
Annual social -feast of St Bartholomew
Venue
Merton Hall Kingston Rd. London SW19.
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Saturday
London UK
24th August
7.30-11.30pm.
Elvis Dance. Bishop Douglass RC School,
Hamilton Road, East Finchley, London N2.
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Sunday
Nairobi - kenya
25th August
East African Convention
Farewell Luncheon - noon)
details [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Sunday
London - UK
25th August
Goan Association
UK. SPORTS DAY at Archbishop Lanfranc School,
Mitcham Road, Croydon.
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Friday
30th August
Calagary-Canada
***30th Aug. 7 p.m. Badminton Tournament against
Toronto/Vancouver and Edmonton at Lindsay Park
foloowed by a snack party for all attendees.
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Saturday
31st August
Calagary -Canada
***31st Aug. 9.00 am to 11.30 a.m. soccer and field
hockey at the Optimist Park followed by snacks
provided by the club.
*** 6.00 pm Nite in Goa with Live Band and DJ at
Thorncliff Greenview Community Centre with Sorpotel
and Sannas but no feni as its not available.
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Sunday
1st September
Calagary - Canada
***1st Sep.-Mass at Rosemount Comm. Hall at 1.30 p.m
followed by BBQ picnic and games.
details Wilson Soares [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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We regret any errors or ommissions , if we have left out any of the Goan
organistions from our list of celebrations ,
please do write to us giving us full details of your events and we will
be glad to include them in our next update.
thanks.................
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rene barreto
Coordinator
WORLD GOAN HERITAGE celebrations
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