Eugene, please enlighten us. Why are you astounded and what is it about the
story that you did not like?
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Message: 2> Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2008 14:21:37 +0000 (GMT)> From: CORNEL DACOSTA
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> Subject: Re: [Goanet] Peter Nazareth- Rosie's theme> To:
"Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994!"> <[email protected]>, [EMAIL
PROTECTED]> Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> Content-Type: text/plain;
charset=iso-8859-1> > Hi Eugene> I have met Peter Nazareth and know for sure
that he is not Anglo-Saxon or of white stock and therefore not an English
Professor but a Professor of English in Iowa. Of course such terms tend to be
used interchangeably but perhaps ambiguity is best avoided when possible!>
Cheers> Cornel> > Eugene Rego <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:> I do not know Peter
Nazareth but after reading his piece I am astounded that he is an English
professor. Do not cheapen your publication without reading the article first.>
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Rosie's theme (CORNEL DACOSTA)> 3. A honeymoon ended in tragedy for a couple
headed for US> (Goanet News)> 4. Get up and Goa: How footballers from the
former Portuguese> colony are making a life abroad (Evaristo Coutinho in>
sportingo.com) (Goanet News)> 5. Re: Goan convention, San Jose, California,
July 4-6, 2008> (George Pinto)> 6. Novo Sorkar sodrer yeta? - Xabas, V-Ixtt>
handdim poilem xhappun hadlem 12ver Janier-achea !!!> (Goa's Pride
www.goa-world.com)> 7. FEAST OF NOSSA SENHORA DE BROTAS Anjediva Island>
(godfrey gonsalves)> 8. Re: Hinduism - many Gods? (revised) and continuity.>
(CORNEL DACOSTA)> 9. Details of the Goa Inquisition / Hindutva cyber
(Bhandare)> 10. Seminar on Convergence Technology - Day-1 report. (Nigel
Britto)> 11. Re: Core Competence of Goa (peu De)> > >
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Message: 1> Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2008 04:24:23 -0800 (PST)> From: renebarreto
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> Subject: [Goanet] GLOBAL GOAN REUNION - DINNER DANCE
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+0000 (GMT)> From: CORNEL DACOSTA <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> Subject: Re: [Goanet]
Peter Nazareth- Rosie's theme> To: "Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994!">
<[email protected]>, [EMAIL PROTECTED]> Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1> > Hi Eugene> I have met Peter
Nazareth and know for sure that he is not Anglo-Saxon or of white stock and
therefore not an English Professor but a Professor of English in Iowa. Of
course such terms tend to be used interchangeably but perhaps ambiguity is best
avoided when possible!> Cheers> Cornel> > Eugene Rego <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:> I do not know Peter Nazareth but after reading his piece I am astounded
that he is an English professor. Do not cheapen your publication without
reading the article first.> > > > > ------------------------------> > Message:
3> Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2008 10:15:35 +0530> From: "Goanet News" <[EMAIL
PROTECTED]>> Subject: [Goanet] A honeymoon ended in tragedy for a couple headed
for> US> To: "Goa's premiere mailing list estb. 1994!">
<[email protected]>, [EMAIL PROTECTED]> Message-ID:> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8> >
http://www.dnaindia.com/report.asp?NewsID=1145816> > A honeymoon ended in
tragedy for a couple headed for US> IANS> Thursday, January 17, 2008 20:31 IST>
> MUMBAI: It was a short holiday to one of the most beautiful holiday>
destinations - Goa. But it ended in tragedy for a newly wed couple.> > Nikunj
Patel, a non-resident Indian (NRI) IT professional from> Australia, had married
Jeevangna Patel Jan 10.> > The Patel clan from the US, Paris and Australia had
arrived for> Nikunj-Jeevangna's marriage at Mota Vaghchipa, a prosperous
village in> Pardi taluka, 25 km from Valsad.> > Thereafter, the family and the
newly married couple had chartered a> luxury bus for a brief holiday to Goa
before returning to their> respective adopted countries Jan 24, a weeping
Pradeep Patel, one of> the bereaved relatives, told IANS over phone from Mota
Vaghchipa on> Thursday.> > The couple, who planned to settle in the US after
marriage, was among> the total of 13 victims, including nine expatriate
Indians, two> Gujaratis and two drivers in the Goa bus-tanker-truck collision,
on> Wednesday.> > The other deceased are: Neelam Patel, Anand Patel, Dhruv
Patel (minor,> US citizen), Nidhi Patel (minor, US citizen), Falguni Patel,
Mamta> Patel (all from Florida, US), Nilesh Patel (Paris) and Nikunj Patel>
(Australia). Mamta Patel and Shivam Patel were from Mota Vaghchippa> village
accompanying their visiting relatives.> > "Neelam and Anand Patel were engaged
in running a franchisee of the> well-known Subway fast food eatery in Florida.
Nilesh Patel was> engaged in running a family business in Paris," Pradeep Patel
said.> > He added that the relatives of the victims are expected to reach with>
the bodies late on Thursday and the last rites shall be conducted in> the
village itself.> > Eleven other members of the Patel clan sustained injuries,
mainly burn> injuries and fractures. They are recuperating in the Goa Medical>
College and Hospital (GMCH) at Bambolim, 15 kms away from the> Maharashtra-Goa
border.> > GMCH dean Dr. VN Jindal told here that the autopsy was conducted on
11> victims' bodies. Incidentally, the 1200-bed GMCH is the only major one> on
the 1000 km National Highway-17 between Mumbai-Manipal (Karnataka)> equipped to
handle big tragedies.> > Jindal asserted that all the injured are now out of
danger but since> they have suffered fractures, may require varying period of>
hospitalization.> > The Goa police on Thursday registered a case against the
driver of the> tanker carrying acid that was involved in the gruesome accident.
The> tanker bears Maharashtra registration No. MH-04 CA-1907.> > Deputy
Superintendent of Police (Traffic), Goa GP Mhapne said that> efforts are on to
contact the tanker owners in Mumbai for further> investigations.> > The tragic
accident, involving three large, fast-moving vehicles,> occurred in the Western
Ghats outside Pernem, around 12 km from the> Maharashtra-Goa border on
Wednesday around 1.20 p.m. It left a total> 13 dead and 11 injured.> > >
------------------------------> > Message: 4> Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2008 10:17:01
+0530> From: "Goanet News" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> Subject: [Goanet] Get up and
Goa: How footballers from the former> Portuguese colony are making a life
abroad (Evaristo Coutinho in> sportingo.com)> To: "Goa's premiere mailing list
estb. 1994!"> <[email protected]>, [EMAIL PROTECTED]> Message-ID:>
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8> > Get up and Goa:
How footballers from the former Portuguese colony are> making a life abroad>
Thu, Jan 17, 08 09:24> Evaristo Coutinho> > Football Goa> > Football stewards:
One way for Goans to keep in touch with English> football (gettyimages.com)>
With little opportunity to develop coaching skills in India, players> from Goa
are making a life for themselves in outposts all over the> world. The effects
on local Goan football could be devastating.> 'Bahrain, which has a large Goan
population, also organises football> tournaments and a football league'> After
ending his football career, South Goa-based player Denis Cabral> was unsure of
his future. He had set his sights on becoming a> Portuguese citizen and having
achieved the aim he is now en-route to> England to set up his base.> > Cabral
joins an increasing number of Goans who have taken advantage of> the Portuguese
government's policy of giving citizenship to its former> colony residents. The
rough estimate is that 50-80,000 Portuguese> Goans are now based in England.> >
Other Goan players who have come to the UK include Hercules Gomes> midfielder
Arnold Alfonso, goalkeeper Anthony Cardozo, striker Praveen> Fernandes and
Edmundo Fernandes. And> Anthony Baretto has kept in touch with football as a
steward at> Newcastle United.> > Dubai-based former international Franky
Baretto has been working in> the sports department of the University of
Wollongong In Dubai for the> last three years. He also coaches the university
football team having> passed the English FA Level 1 certificate in coaching.> >
Another Goan player who is making waves on and off the football field> is
Kuwait-based Gasper Crasto. The former Salgaocar striker is> promoting football
among the Indian community in Kuwait.> > In Qatar, former international
Flaviano Leitao is based in the capital> Doha. Former Vasco keeper Sudhir
earlier worked in Qatar but has since> left for Goa. Bahrain, which has a large
Goan population also> organises football tournaments and a football League.> >
Other migratory points include Cayman Islands, Bermuda and United> States.
Chandor-born Saby Antao is Conditioning Coach of the New York> City Board of
Education School. He is also the head coach of the> Baruch Varsity Football
team.> > One thing is sure - you cannot take away football from Goans, no>
matter where they are based. But the question is whether Goa has a> system for
preparing footballers for life after football.> > Football fans in India,
please tell us about the game in your country> through an article to Sportingo>
http://www.sportingo.com/football/get_up_goa_how_footballers/1001,6600> > >
------------------------------> > Message: 5> Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2008 22:39:44
-0800 (PST)> From: George Pinto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> Subject: Re: [Goanet] Goan
convention, San Jose, California, July 4-6,> 2008> To: "Goa's premiere mailing
list, estb. 1994!"> <[email protected]>> Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1> > Hi Kevin> > --- Kevin Saldanha
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:> > > Thanks for posting this to GoaNet, George. I
see that Goa Sudharop has> > a prominent advertisement on their website and
more traffic can only> > mean one thing, bigger and better things getting done
for Goa, right> > George?> > Regarding the Goa Sudharop advertisement, the San
Jose convention is very generously highlighting> Goa Sudharop on their
website.> > > As a listed attendee on the GofA website, I'm sure your presence
is> > bound to attract a crowd to the event. > > The only people who come to
see me are my creditors ;-))> > Best wishes to the GNAT convention, I am
spreading the word here and know your group's stellar> efforts are going to be
hugely successful in Toronto. > > Regards,> George> > >
------------------------------> > Message: 6> Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2008 05:58:30
-0800 (PST)> From: "Goa's Pride www.goa-world.com" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>>
Subject: [Goanet] Novo Sorkar sodrer yeta? - Xabas,> V-Ixtt handdim poilem
xhappun hadlem 12ver Janier-achea !!!> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> Message-ID:
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1> > Dusre
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khobor Raxttrvadi Kongres Vidhimondollacho fuddari Jose Philip D?Souzan mandun
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montream soit (Jose Philip ani Micky Pacheco) tin amdar (Nilkant Harlankar) ani
Bholaiki Montri Vishwajeet sorkaracho tenko kaddun ghetele. Babush-ui tankam
melltolo. MGP-chea Dhavlikar bhavank ani dusrea opokx amdarak ghevn he soglle
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vixim Babush oxem sangta - ?Atam kitem-i zavnk xokta. Hanv Raxttrvadint vetolom
vo nam tem mhojean sangunk nozo. Punn sorkaran mhojeam motdarank sotavpak suru
kelam ani tanche khatir hanv kitem-i korunk raji asam.?> Sodeak SEZ bond
uddovpachi magnni Kendr Sorkarak dhaddlea de-khun, sot?ter aslelea pokxantlech
thodde amdar - montri chollvolele asat, ani tannim Digambar Kamatacho sorkar
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sodrer ailear sogleam poilim Taliganvcho IT Habitat bond uddovpacho nirnnoi
ghetla oxi-i khobor mell?lea.> > http://www.v-ixtt.com/indexnext1.html> > > > >
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archived at > http://www.yahoogroups.com/group/gulf-goans/> Moderated by Gaspar
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> Message: 7> Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2008 21:18:25 +0530 (IST)> From: godfrey
gonsalves <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> Subject: [Goanet] FEAST OF NOSSA SENHORA DE
BROTAS Anjediva Island> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8> > This copy of the letter has been
faxed to the Chief of Naval Staff who is currently in Goa and will be visiting
the Anjediva Island. It may be noted that Chief of Naval Staff is related to
the family of late Dr Jack de Sequeira the Father of the Opinion Poll 1967. It
is hoped that during his visit to the Island the matters will be resolved. This
writer too will be visiting Karwar to boost support for the cause of
celebrating the Feast this year. Unfortunately the political situation in Goa
has come as > a damper yet the issue is being pursued in right earnest. Kindly
send in your appeals to the Governor of Goa on this issue.> >
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18TH January, 2008> To,> Chief of Naval Staff,> Camp INS Kadamba,Naval Base >
P.O. Arga via Chendiya Karwar 581 324> KARNATAKA ( INDIA) > > Sir,> > Greetings
to you, Sir, for the New Year > > You are kindly aware that the customary Feast
of ?Nossa Senhora de Brotas? is being celebrated on 2nd February, at the
Anjediv Island. . There is another Feast of St Francis de Assisi that is
celebrated on 4th October, every year. However the chapel has now been
partially ruined and the authorities at INS Kadamba are yet to restore the
same.> > Sir, it is pertinent to note that since 2005, the authorities at the
Sea Bird Project did not permit the celebration of the customary feasts and the
reasons given orally were due to some Naval excercises etc. While these reasons
were acceptable with a pinch of salt the oft repeated denials of allowing the
Goan community from celebrating the Feasts has hurt the sentiments of Goans
world wide.> > Several letters of our revered Archbishop of Goa and Daman , and
the mention of denial by our Member of Rajya Sabha Shri Shantaram L Naik in the
Lok Sabha in March 2006 has failed to move the NOIC for reasons best known to
them.> > It is also of interest to note that this writer had given a detailed
report with documentary evidence some letters of your predecessor to state that
the Island is still a part of the State of Goa and has not been ceded till date
by an Act of Parliament. Also that the celebration of two customary Feast will
have to continue with due security considerations. > > Despite this
clarification and also an interview to the local Kannada daily Karavalli Munj
on 5th February, 2007 it is unfortunate that the INS Kadamba officials have
entered into an understanding albeit in writing with the then local Deputy
Commissioner of Police Karwar District Mr R Singh (following threats by an ex
Bajrang Dal activist, one Mr Mutalik of prohibiting celebration or entry to
locals on the Island for the celebration of this feast by an ex Bajrang Dal
activist) and celebrations of the Feast have been stopped since 2005 . > > This
is a feast celebrated by the Goan community and on an island still belonging to
Goa and authorities in the State of Karnataka have no jurisdiction to interfere
in these matters or foment a law and order situation owing to misinterpretation
of facts. > > This is in complete contrast to the tacit understanding the
Ministry of Defence had with the Govt of Goa in December, 1987 when the use of
the Island was formally handed over to the Navy by the then Collector of Goa on
behalf of the Department of Revenue.> > The Under Secretary, Government of Goa
too in his written communiqu? to this writer in 2006 has confermed that Navy
should permit the customary feasts.> > Kindly therefore peruse to the details
and ensure that during your stewardship of the Navy the celebration of the
customary Feast gets underway without any hurdles. > > Several such appeals
were made earlier to the President of India Dr A P J Abdul Kalam, then Defence
Minister Mr George Fernandes and President of the Indian National Congress Ms
Sonia Gandhi. Unfortunately the ex Station Commander, Commodore Mr B R Rao made
a mis-statement of facts stating that a dozen temples were shifted from the
Island and therefore a similar policy needs to be adopted in all fairness to
this Church as well. However when this writer confronted Commodore B R Rao on
4th October 2006 at Binaga Karwar to show proof of the dozen temples that were
shifted he expressed his inability to meet me owing to Dussehra festival
celebrations.> > > However this writer realized that a deity in Somnath temple
(not located on the Anjediv Island ) alone was removed and re -located at
Kinelbag main gate. It is not proper for the Church at Anjediva to be relocated
more so given its historical and religious significance viz a living monument.
This misleading statement of facts has therefore created the confusion for the
past three years.> > > A copy of this petition is being sent to the Member of
Rajya Sabha to raise the issue again in Parliament. Similar copies are being
marked to His Excellency the Governor of Goa Mr S C Jamir, the Chief Secretary
of Goa and Union Minister for Defence Mr A K Antony.> > With all good wishes
from the people of Goa > > > Yours sincerely,> > sd/-> GODFREY J. I.
GONSALVES,> BORDA, MARGAO, 403 602, GOA. (INDIA)> +91 98221 58584 (24 HRS) >
[EMAIL PROTECTED]> social activist & freelance journa> > > Get the freedom to
save as many mails as you wish. To know how, go to
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------------------------------> > Message: 8> Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2008 14:00:34
+0000 (GMT)> From: CORNEL DACOSTA <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> Subject: Re: [Goanet]
Hinduism - many Gods? (revised) and continuity.> To: "Goa's premiere mailing
list, estb. 1994!"> <[email protected]>, [EMAIL PROTECTED]> Message-ID:
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1> > Hi Sachin>
Thanks for your kind response. In reply, I don't know if any Dalit Christians
will be able to sue the Catholic Church for the use of false pretences over
conversion but it is truly sad that the Catholic Church has engaged in an
in-depth long term fudge over the issue of caste and Catholicism in Goa. I am
aware that senior clergy in the Bishop's Office read such correspondence on
Goanet but am most disappointed that they choose not to reply to concerned
questions from me and others on the vexations issue of caste among 'Catholic'
Goans. One friend of mine in Goa and a Goanetter responded to me recently thus:
"The Church is damned if it responds to issues over caste and it is damned if
it does not." I suppose the quote is very pregnant with meaning!> > I have also
personally observed the manner by which poor Indians are lured into
Christianity and am very unhappy about this. I am opposed to conversion of any
kind unless individuals choose to do so entirely out of their own volition. >
Regards> Cornel> > Sachin Phadte <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:> I cannot speak on
behalf of Hindus. Personally, I find the whole thing very strange. In
particular, since there are some who claim that the conversions took place
because the dalits wanted to escape from the extreme problems that they were
facing. It is even more strange that many amongst the Christian laity are
supporting the demand for reservations to a category called dalit Christians. >
> On a lighter vein, I think the dalit Christians should sue the churches for
luring them on false premise!> > > > > ------------------------------> >
Message: 9> Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2008 07:40:30 -0800 (PST)> From: Bhandare <[EMAIL
PROTECTED]>> Subject: [Goanet] Details of the Goa Inquisition / Hindutva cyber>
To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>> Message-ID: <[EMAIL
PROTECTED]>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1> > Dear Gilbert:> > I
do not think Sachin is even holding 16th century> christians in general for the
religious fanaticism of> their co-religionists. > We should only expose the
hypocrisy of those modern> day christians or hindus or muslims or others who>
claim to stand up for the noble values of tolerance> rationalism and secularism
but at the same time defend> religious bigots belonging to their own religion
as> "products of their time" or "working with limited> knowledge" and such
inanities.> Such people also believe in miracles of their own> saints but
quickly don the garb of a> rationalist/atheist/agnostic when it comes to
godmen> of other communities.> > regards> > Bhandare> > > >
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+0530> From: "Nigel Britto" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> Subject: [Goanet] Seminar on
Convergence Technology - Day-1 report.> To: "Goa's premiere mailing list, estb.
1994!"> <[email protected]>> Message-ID:> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1> > St.Xavier's College, Mapusa
today kicked off its two-day seminar on> Convergence Technology and its impact
on media. The well-attended seminar> saw speakers from diverse cultures and
backgrounds present their views on> the changing role of media today. The Chief
Guest for the day was the> President of St.Bernard University, Sao Paulo.
Dr.Marcio Moraes, in his> address, spoke about the progress in the
communication industry, emphasizing> on the digital revolution and its
consequences.> > The Keynote address was delivered by the South Asia Bureau
Chief, Voice of> America, Mr.Steve Burman. In his speech, he asserted that the
issue of> convergence technology and its impact on media is not a new one, but
one> that has been debated for almost a century. He cited examples of the>
telegraph and telephone, the inventions were also met with widespread>
skepticism by those with vested interests. He asserted that, in the new age> of
media, Content is King. Quality and quantity is vital for all fields. He> also
said that in a fast world, delivering the goods in a timely fashion is>
imperative. He also commented on India's obsession with Bollywood and> cricket,
and noted that entertainment-based news is now prevalent, rather> than that
with political and social significance. He also compared the> dearth of
relevant news to a transportation system devoid of vehicles.> > Following the
keynote was a discussion on Digital technology in Journalism,> moderated by GT
editor, Mr.Derek Almeida. First to speak was Rediff editor,> Mr.Prem Paniker.
He maintained that convergence is a fact of life for> journalists, and
knowledge of the operation of relevant technology is> essential. He also said
to students that it is no longer enough just to> report something, but find the
best medium for doing so. He reiterated that> a journalist has to work in
multiple media , thus pushing the culture of> divergence towards convergence.
He also spoke about tactical journalism,> where ties are forged with other
media channels, for information sharing.> > Ms.MS Sapna, lecturer, Mysore
University, spoke about journalism as a medium> for social change. She also
spoke about the future of journalism and the> scope and oppurtunites it would
offer. Dipanjan Roy, Special Correspondent> with KUNA said that journalists
with multiple skills are highly valued in> the industry.> > The last session of
the day was a discussion 'Lost in MySpace', moderated by> Sunaparant chief, Mr.
Sandesh Prabhudessai. Techie and cyber-journalism> veteran Frederick Noronha
presented a paper on Possibilities and Perils of> the new media. In a well
received address, he highlighted the importance of> mailing lists as a medium
to have ones views aired. He also explained the> advantages on internet groups
to the transferrance of knowledge from> practitioners to people in the field.
Sunil Bhadri, Lecturer at MIC,> Manipal, also presented a paper on Public
sphere and democracy in the age of> the World wide web. Jagdish Kumar of TV
Australia shared his experiences in> the media as a journalist, and the last
speaker was Mr.Oystien Krogsrud,> freelance business journalist for the
Economic Times, Norway's leading> financial newspaper. He stressed that with
the advent of the web, all info> is available for everyone at a cost which is
highly affordable to the middle> class, and cited an example of a Swedish
minister having to resign after a> blogger exposed him. He also spoke about how
the internet threatens revenues> of newspapers, and said that the era of
privacy is coming to an end, and> there are potential paparazzi everywhere.
Nikhil Pereira was the compere and> Ms.Amita Fjeld proposed the vote of
thanks.> > > Truth Liberates> Nigel Britto> > > ------------------------------>
> Message: 11> Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2008 17:38:44 +0000> From: peu De <[EMAIL
PROTECTED]>> Subject: Re: [Goanet] Core Competence of Goa> To: "Goa's premiere
mailing list, estb. 1994!"> <[email protected]>> Message-ID: <[EMAIL
PROTECTED]>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="windows-1256"> > > GOANS ARE
FED UP OF GOAN DIRTY POLITICAL GAMES OF CHANGING PARTIES AND EXCHANGING MONEY
IN CRORES EVERY SECOND DAY AND COMMON GOANS BECOMING POOR,MISERABLE EXPLOITED
AS THEY HAVE LOOTED GOA TOTALLY BY THESE GREEDY GOONDA POLITICIANS CHANGING
PARTIES OR SIDES ALMOST EVERY SECOND DAY AS THOUGH THEY ARE ATTENDING LEISURE
PARTIES AND WHOLE OF GOAN IS SOLD OUT BY THEM TO NON GOANS.ARE WE GOANS AWARE
OF THE SERIOUSNESS OF THESE POLITICAL CRIMES ROBBING OUR CHILDREN OF A DECENT
LIVING AS THEY ARE LOOTING THE PUBLIC MONEY?LIFE IS REALLY UNBEARABLE AT THEIR
HANDS.PLEASE WAKE UP AND WE WANT NO MORE PEOPLE WHO ARE INVOLVED IN CRIMES OR
SCAMS IN OUR POLITICAL SYSTEM. BETTER GO IN FOR PRESIDENTS RULE OR ELECTION
COMMISION TAKING OVER. OTHERWISE WE ARE ONLY A FEW METERS AWAY FROM OUR GRAVES
DUE TO THESE THE SO CALLED GREEDY GLUTS/POLITICIANS AS ALSO NO HONEST
POLITICIAN IS ALLOWED TO THRIVE FOR LONG .WHY CANT WE HAVE PRESIDENT'S RULE OR
ELECTION COMMISSION DEALING WITH IT?> A READER OF YOUR NET> From: [EMAIL
PROTECTED]> To: [email protected]> Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2008 09:00:08 +0530>
Subject: [Goanet] Core Competence of Goa> > Special political zone> Posted
online: Friday, January 18, 2008 at 2313 hrs> With petty jostling for power,
Goa's politicians once again spotlight> constitutional dilemmas> The Indian
Express> > : For a state as administratively manageable and tranquil as Goa is,
**it> has been spectacularly consistent in framing constitutional dilemmas**.
Just> in the last six months it has brought to the national debate the role of
the> speaker and the efficacy of anti-defection provisions. And this week,
Chief> Minister Digambar Kamat once again stared at the prospect of having his>
government reduced to a minority when three MLAs threatened to bring his>
support down to 18 in the 40-member House. By Thursday evening, he has> averted
that possibility after the Nationalist Congress Party rushed a Union> minister,
Praful Patel, to> read the riot act to its rebellious Goan> legislators. And,
somewhat more controversially, after the governor> prorogued the House, before
it could meet.> > The Kamat government may yet be saved. But **the unsavoury
spectacles that> the Goa assembly has been bringing to us with such regularity
require more> considered debate on the constitutional mechanisms that are
failing to keep> visibly clean the mechanics of government formation**. In July
the Kamat> government was kept in office after the speaker disqualified three>
floor-crossers from voting, and cast his own vote to prevent a possible tie.>
As was pointed out in these columns then, the partisanship that seems to be>
paraded with such regularity in Goa only showcases problems that have been>
bubbling up with less frequency elsewhere and that are always lurking to>
pervert our democracy. Does experience - more in the states than in Lok> Sabha
- recommend retaining the speaker as the rightful authority to decide> on de>
fections? Or could it rest with an authority outside the House, like> the
Election Commission? Should the governor be instrumental in calling a> vote of
confidence? Or could a process be worked out whereby a certain> number of MLAs
could force the vote as a matter of right?> > These are not simply questions
for academic argument. The fact that they are> being asked so regularly calls
into question the democratic mandate of the> Kamat government to take
significant decisions. Just this month, it> announced the cancellation of 15
special economic zones, three of which had> already been notified by the Centre
and rest of which had been cleared by> the state government. When political
volatility seeps into policy stability,> it becomes much more than a clash of
political aspirants. Goa deserves> better.> > [EMAIL PROTECTED]> >
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