Joegoauk
As I don't have your real name, I hope you will not mind my using the term
above.
I noted the sad case of electrocution of the priest when using a mike and it
made me wonder why this happens, not irregularly, in Goa/India? Is it that
there is no adequate earthing (the earth wire use)? I recall getting a nasty
electric shock in a reasonable hotel, next to the Centaur hotel in Bombay,
by the airport once, and another at another hotel in Delhi. On both
occasions I merely touched a switch for a light to come on. Since then I am
wary about any electrical connection when in India, and especially AC noisy
machines, which come to life as though they might explode when switched on!
My sincere question is why does this happen in India and seemingly nowhere
else where I have travelled extensively?
Another point worth making is that the sancharanet server barely works when
used from here. I have been forced to send my unreached email messages by
postal delivery to make sure the recepient gets them, not just once, but
several times! So once again, I ask, what on earth is going on in an India
which is supposedly at the cusp of economic supremacy?
An expensive clock I purchase in Margao gave up the ghost six months later.
It was unrepairable at this end and had to be thrown out. Also, a suitcase
and a pair of sunglasses fell apart in next to no time.
An Indian gentleman I met in Canada recently, and who produces concrete
pipes in Mumbai for his family firm said that, the concept of quality is not
something Indian firms understand or are concerned about! Is this true?
I accept that there is quality work done on the software front and the
health front because otherwise, India would not have been able to develop
health tourism to the extent it does nor get so much software development
from outside firms. Nevertheless, I believe I am expressing some genuine
concern as dispassionately as possible and when quite seriously wanting
India to do well as a global power and hopefully, beat the hell out of some
Western nations which have it good for too long.
Cornel DaCosta London, UK.
PS I have referred to the dangerous roads in Goa before and won't therefore
repeat myself on this count.
----- Original Message -----
From: "JoeGoaUk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, March 01, 2006 9:31 AM
Subject: [Goanet] Freak Accident ? Young Temple priest dies of electrocution
A young priest (30) of the Kalambadevi Satpurush Devasthan, Poira-Bicholim
died of electrocution while holding mike on last Sunday.
As the deceased, Guruprasad Sridhar Barve from the same locality took the
mike in his hand to call upon villagers and the musicians on the dais,
received an electric shock and died on the spot.
Bicholim police registered the case as an accidental death.
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Just holding mike one can die ? or is it possible powerful current pass
thru the cable from amplifier ?
I am worried, I too hold mike several occasions (as NRI chief guest etc).
It reminds me of a bollywood movie 'Disco Dancer' where it was arranged
i.e. electric current thru electric guitar to finish the hero 'Mithun
chakrobothy'
Can any one comment on this please ?
I can't sleep now a days.
I read it on all 3 Goan English Dailies (thanks to charter flights express
delivery) but not much has been said.
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