[Goanet]Goa Health Dept to clamp down on unhygienic restaurants in Panjim
Documented by Goa Desc Documentation Service & circulated by Goa Civic & Consumer Action Network (GOA CAN)<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Ph:2252660 --- -- Health dept to clamp down on unhygienic restaurants -- Viral Hepatitis (jaundice) continues to play havoc as the number of its victims went up to 113 in Panjim even as the health authorities decided to clamp down on restaurants running in unhygienic conditions. By Tuesday afternoon, the Directorate of Health Services had confirmed that the viral hepatitis victims had gone up from 107 to 113. DHS officials lament that private hospitals do not intimate the office of the epidemiologist about the communicable disease. In the instant case too, many may not have come on record. A team of doctors however, has been instructed to visit the city-based private hospitals to get the correct picture of the viral hepatitis, officials said. The Director of Health Services, Dr A V Salelkar said that there is no need for panic as the situation was well under control and that the government was taking all necessary measures. He maintained that yesterday the number of victims was 107 (as reported by the Herald) and not 160. The DHS is awaiting the report from the National Institute of Virology (NIV), Pune, where serum samples have been sent two days ago. The report will confirm whether the viral Hepatitis is Hepatitis A or Hepatitis E.Worried about the situation, the government has decided to create awareness about the disease. As part of this exercise, a programme will be telecast on Goa Doordarshan between 6-7 pm most probably on August 20. It may be recalled that contamination of potable water with sewage water (due to a corroded pipeline three weeks ago), has been tentatively proved to be the main cause for the spread of viral hepatitis in the city as several restaurants in the heart of the city had been supplied the same water. INSPECTION: The Corporation of City of Panjim (CCP) has issued notices to 30 hotels for clearance of illegal constructions and extensions carried out by several hotels and restaurants today. As per the notice, hotels have to remedy the situation within the period of 28 days from the date of issue of the notices, informed the sources in the Corporation. Following the complaints from the people of unhygienic conditions and improper sanitation, Corporation decided to check the status of the eateries in the State. In the first round, the inspection team found that hotels and restaurants not only operate in unhygienic conditions and improper sanitation, but 85 per cent of them have illegal extensions. The Corporation intends to take strong action against all those hotels that would not comply with the notice. From Monday, the CCP commenced the second round of hotel and restaurants inspection with PWD's sewerage and Water Supply Divisions and health services. Besides the restaurants, complaints have been received against the road-side eateries running with 'hand-cart' licences. Until the spurt in jaundice cases was reported, the authorities concerned, according to sources, had hardly checked the water, restaurants and road-side eateries are supplied with. HERALD 20/8/03 === GOA DESC RESOURCE CENTRE Documentation + Education + Solidarity 11 Liberty Apts., Feira Alta, Mapusa, Goa 403 507 Tel: 2252660 mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] website: www.goadesc.org -- Working On Issues Of Development & Democracy === ## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##
Re: [Goanet]SEETAPHAL et Chillies
Miguel, What exactly are 'anteran' (in Konkani).. we used to have them in our backyard in Goa. It does not look anywhere close to Seetaphal pictured at the website. It used to be green with sort of cell structure. Once opened, it had a stem and white in coloured, sweet contents with seeds. Thanks, Nagesh Nagesh Bhatcar [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: Miguel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Goanet]SEETAPHAL et Chillies Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2003 03:54:43 +0530 Dear Gabe, Peninsular India ,Africa,Antartica and Latin America once formed part of Gondwana land.China was part of Laurasia. The Solanaceae family contains chillies,brinjals,tomato,potato,tobacco and the Cape Gooseberry. Brinjals have wild relatives in India (Solanum torvum,etc),the erect chillies(Tarvoti or Lovangi mirchi) are also supposed to have pre-dated the Arabs and the Portuguese in India. It is eminently possible that they were natives or came with the chunk that separated from the super-continent to form India. The bell peppers were brought in from Latin America as was cashew. Miguel _ Get MSN 8 and help protect your children with advanced parental controls. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/parental ## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##
[Goanet]Leander Paes Hospitalized
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -- Leander Paes, one of the world's best doubles tennis players, is being treated for a brain lesion and will miss the upcoming U.S. Open. Paes, 30, suffered severe headaches late last week. He checked himself into an emergency room near his Orlando home Sunday, and a scan showed a lesion in the left occipital region of the brain. He was transferred to M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Orlando on Tuesday, hospital spokeswoman Michelle Lynch said. Tests are being conducted to determine the lesion's cause, with the results expected within a few days. A brain tumor has not been ruled out, Lynch said. He is alert and speaking, Lynch added. Paes teamed with Martina Navratilova last month to win the mixed doubles title at Wimbledon, earning her a record-tying 20th championship at the All England Club. Paes and Navratilova also won the mixed doubles title at the Australian Open in January. Paes has won 27 men's doubles tournaments, including the 1999 and 2001 French Opens and the 1999 Wimbledon title. He was ranked as the ATP's top doubles player in 1999. _ Get MSN 8 and enjoy automatic e-mail virus protection. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus ## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##
[Goanet]For kind information of Non Resident Goans (NRGs)
I am planning to develop a 12000 sq. meter property at Assagao (alta) into exclusive plots of aprox. 600 sq. meters each, ( total 15 nos. ) on a basis of a "village theme" on staggered placement basis, where owners will have the choice of their own floor plans & designs of the individual bungalows in the assigned plots. The property will have a trespass proof high external perimeter laterite fencing wall. Each plot will be segregated by a 3 meter side road and a 6 meter front ring- road with street lights and grated gutters. The project will have total infrastructure i.e. individual water/power connections, ample general parking space, individual septic tanks/soak pits, fresh water sump tank, landscaping and greening with new planned plantation, own well, a club house with a tennis court, 24 hour security, in-house plumber/handyman services, efficient garbage clearance/treatment and property upkeep facility. Rainwater harvesting will also be incorporated. within the village complex with a possibility of a mini swimming pool.The eco-friendly, Goan ambience, minimum maintenance-quality construction of the individual units will be undertaken by our company with our own architect for custom designing of bungalows. The owners will have varied maintenance plans available to choose from for the upkeep of their individual properties. At anytime given time, the village complex will be impeccably maintained. Kindly direct queries privately to floriano at [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thank you & wish you all a Very Happy World Goa Day Floriano ## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##
[Goanet]RE: World Goa Day Greetings to Goans in Goa and Disapora
From: Gilbert Lawrence GREETINGS TO GOANS THROUGH OUT THE WORLD AND ESPECIALLY NATIVE GOENKARS Greetings to Goans in Goa and through out the Diasporas. On August 20, in the year 2003. The Tenth Anniversary of the Official Recognition of Konkani. As a distinct Indian language. THIS MAKES THE GOANS A CULTURALLY & ETHNICALLY SEPARATE GROUP IN THE WORLD. Goans residing in Goa and other parts of India are a different ethnic group; Even though like the rest of the Indian people they are Indian Nationality. Similarly, Goans residing in the British Isles are the ethnic Goans and many are British nationality. And Goans residing in America are ethnic Goans and many like the rest of the people in USA are American citizens. The point being made here: WE ARE ONE BIG ETHNIC FAMILY WHERE EVER GOANS LIVE. We may have different nationalities and citizenships. We may have different religions. But we are all ethnically belonging to the same land called Goa where our ancestors originated. So here is a message to all the Diaspora and Native Goans while you enjoy the bounty of feni and sorpotel anim chourissam anim the sanna. Breathes there a man with soul so dead, Who never to himself has said, This is my own, my native land, Whose heart had ne'er within him burned, When home his footsteps he had turned, While wandering on some foreign strand.. By Robert Frost ## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##
[Goanet]WORLD GOA DAY 20th Aug 2003
Wishing all GoaNetters a very HAPPY WORLD GOA DAY on 20th Aug 2003. _ Get MSN 8 and enjoy automatic e-mail virus protection. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus ## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##
[Goanet]Competition for Goan Orginisations, Goan Individuals and Friends
On Tue, 19 Aug 2003 16:20:39 +0530, "Lionel Hunkin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>" wrote: WORLD GOA DAY HAS NOW EVEN MORE REASONS TO CELEBRATE! Let me introduce myself and the Goan Company I represent. My name is Lionel Hunkin and I represent the Royal Goan Beach Club at Haathi Mahal, Cavelossim, Salcette, Goa - India. I am the International Promotions Manager for the Group. The Company:- Royal Resorts is one of the leading Developers and Marketers of Luxury Hotels and Resorts through out India, the South East Asian and Australasian Regions. Please feel free to visit our websites:- www.haathimahal.com and www.royaldevelopements.com We started our developments here in Goa 10 years ago. We are extremely proud to announce the completion and launch of our "flagship" Resort in Goa, India, namely "Haathi Mahal", which actually means Elephant Palace. Haathi Mahal also happens to be our fourth luxurious Resort Developed in Goa to date. We used Goa as our "launching pad" into the rest of the south East Asian and Australasian regions. This proved to be of great success to us. Today we boast Resorts and Hotels in Thailand, Bali Indonesia, Lombok Indonesia, 3 magnificent developments in Thailand and 6 in Australia. All this was accchieved from our humble beginnings here in Goa, working with Goan People. We have since blossomed to become a world-wide success story within the Hotel and Resort Industries. We feel we have built our success with the help and assistance from Goan and it's wonderful people. Goa and Goan people are therefore very special to us! We feel we now owe Goa and Goan people something in return. So, what better way to do it than to give something back over World Goa Day? HOW? Simply answer a few easy questions about Goa and stand a chance to WIN! A Competition for all Members of Goan Organisations, Goan Individuals and their Friends to participate in whereby they stand a chance to WIN* FIRST PRIZE - 2 Weeks Luxury Accommodation at Haathi Mahal, goa - India SECOND PRIZE - Free Accommodation at Haathi Mahal, Goa - India for the first 10 drawn correct entries Simply send your details to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and we shall send you all the information, entry forms. terms and conditions aswell as the Rules and Regulations. I look forward to hearing from you soonest to forward you your very own competition Entry From. On behalf of the management and staff of the Royal Goan Beach Club, may we wish you the very beast for the comming World Goa Day! Kind Regards World Goa Day - 20-August - www.goaday.com ## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##
[Goanet]do not mess with religion
On Tue, 19 Aug 2003 13:11:08 +0100 (BST), lazarus demello <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hi Santosh, Read a lot about the article Did Jesus Exist? and your replies, if some one questions the existance of your gods in a very negative way ,what would you feel and how would you react, Please revert back I want you to feel that one's food is another's poison. Redkar World Goa Day - 20-August - www.goaday.com ## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##
Re: [Goanet]Nonsence and more!
MM, The difference between Aires and Fred is that Aires has the guts to sacrifice for Goa. Fr. Chico Monteiro single handely challenged the bharatis. Fred is a paraquedista and has a family. Ok lets stop bashing Fred. Xac --- marlon menezes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Ole_Xac, > > Fred has his way of doing things and Aires has his > own > style. Their work is not mutually exclusive. On the > other hand, why dont you put down your cup of tea, > get > off your rocking chair and fight for your cause of > Goan independence and eviction of those "outsiders" > who have "contaminated" goa. Alternatively, put your > money where your mouth is and pay someone to do it > for > you. BTW, when you talk of the "outsiders", is that > code for the non-christians who have "invaded" Goa > since 1961. > > As for the other criticisms of Fred, they are not > worth responding to. > > Marlon > > > __ Yahoo! Plus - For a better Internet experience http://uk.promotions.yahoo.com/yplus/yoffer.html ## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##
Re: [Goanet]SEETAPHAL et Chillies
Dear Gabe, Peninsular India ,Africa,Antartica and Latin America once formed part of Gondwana land.China was part of Laurasia. The Solanaceae family contains chillies,brinjals,tomato,potato,tobacco and the Cape Gooseberry. Brinjals have wild relatives in India (Solanum torvum,etc),the erect chillies(Tarvoti or Lovangi mirchi) are also supposed to have pre-dated the Arabs and the Portuguese in India. It is eminently possible that they were natives or came with the chunk that separated from the super-continent to form India. The bell peppers were brought in from Latin America as was cashew. Miguel - Original Message - From: "Gabe Menezes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2003 3:25 PM Subject: [Goanet]SEETAPHAL et Chillies > > > > The impact of this discovery is so enormous that > > historians are still trying to assess the prospective > > monumental task of re-writing history. > > > > Here are 2 of my photos of Sugar Apples growing here > > in Florida: > > > > A common type: > > http://www.geocities.com/bohuroopi/SApple71ASIT > > A Red type: > > http://www.geocities.com/bohuroopi/SAred35ASIT > > > > Asit K. Ghosh > > Rockledge, Florida, USA > > Tuesday - 4:40am > > > Response: > > What about chillies? The Chinese claim that Chillies grew in the Sichuan > province of China for years before the Portuguese arrived. Could it be the > case for India as well, that we too had Chillies growing well before the > Portuguese arrived and are unduly crediting them with having introduced it > to us? > > > Cheers, > > Gabe Menezes > > > > ## > # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # > # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # > # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # > # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # > ## --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.502 / Virus Database: 300 - Release Date: 7/18/2003 ## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##
Re: [Goanet]Goa-Should Church Actively Involve in Politics??
Dear Jper, When you state something as a 'fact',you should verify it first. The Verna Grroup of Pilar fathers continues to be outside the Diocese though inside the state. I do not know if a Bishop can invalidate the mass celebrated by an 'ordained' priest,or to de-value it. Whatever the status at the time of the split ,it continues.The group is dying out because no fresh ordinations are possible.They should have split with a Bishop on their side to ordain their successors.It is now a No-Win situation. KRC,Meta Strips,Medium of Education,etc.,the Church should leave to the society to decide.It should pray,meditate and lead by example of simplicity,humility,honesty and kindness that were the hall marks of Christ. If it cannot forgive the Verna priests,why should it expect the world to forgive it its misdeeds? Do unto others what you would have others to do unto you. It holds good for everyone and anyone. Miguel - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2003 1:50 AM Subject: [Goanet]Goa-Should Church Actively Involve in Politics?? > Here are some of the facts: > > About 15 years, Church distributed through sermons circulars/handbills etc etc advising the laity not to go any where near to the then Dis-own or defected 5 prists from Pilar. But people ignored their instructions and continued attending their (dis-own priests) masses at Fr. Agnelo Verna. > About 5 years later, those dis-own/ defected priests re-joined? > They ae all in the family now..? > But church failed to clarify or notify this to the laity. > There is a saying in konkani "kelolem urta ani Randlolem Sorta" > > Again, around 12 years ago, Church was in the news again. > This time 'not to support Konkan Railway? or its Alingement?' > jper --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.502 / Virus Database: 300 - Release Date: 7/18/2003 ## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##
Re: [Goanet]SEETAPHAL
Dear Gabe, Sweet Sop,Sugar Apple and Custard Apple are different names for the same fruit. Miguel - Original Message - From: "Gabe Menezes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2003 4:00 PM Subject: [Goanet]SEETAPHAL > > > > > Ata in Bengal and Seetaphal in most other parts of India, > > the Sugar Apple (Annona squamosa) is one of the most > > popular fruits in India. > > > > ANNONA: Annona is named in arabic (keshta) or in common > > arabic (Eshta) meaning the flesh texture looks like the > > white cream of milk. > > SQUAMOSA: Scaly > > > Query: > > Looks similar to Custard Apple is it the same thing or are they related? > > Cheers, > > Gabe Menezes > > > > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.502 / Virus Database: 300 - Release Date: 7/18/2003 ## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##
Re: [Goanet]Re: Goanet digest, Vol 1 #354 - 14 msgs
Miguel; Excellent. You said it all. Lenny Barretto Miguel wrote: Dear Xac, If someone should martyr you,will you be eating sugar candy or chewing gum in the other world? Which specific issue of the Newsweek are you referring to and which page? Why the Muslim bashing?Practice any faith if you like.Do not practice anything if you don't. Do avoid religious slurs in either case. It does not befit a human being...unless you are just being , and not human at all. Miguel - Original Message - From: "Bernado Colaco" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, August 18, 2003 7:44 AM Subject: Re: [Goanet]Re: Goanet digest, Vol 1 #354 - 14 msgs A German scholar who specalises in Koran has now come up with the interpretation that after matyrdom Muslims will get raisins instead of virgins. This information can be found in the Newsweek of a couple of weeks ago. Mr. Martins, Muslims revere Jesus Christ as a prophet of God in the same way as they revere the Prophet Muhammad. Therefore, the question of Muslims bashing/abusing Jesus does not arise. Now I fully expect you to respond with twenty different unrelated points. -- Tariq Siddiqui [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.502 / Virus Database: 300 - Release Date: 7/18/2003 ## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ## ## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##
Re: [goa-research-net] [Goanet]Silver Jubilee: International Seminar on Indo-...
Thank you Theo, will be glad to pay the conference fee for ten local guests, good luck, regards, eric.
Re: [Goanet]August is an eventful month.
Hi Rene, I dont know if I gave you our web site where you can get all the information of our up-coming events. Go to Goacom.com/goa-calgary and you will get all the details. Try it out and let me know. Wilson __ Post your free ad now! http://personals.yahoo.ca ## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##
[Goanet]Fred's delayed response.
> The Indian Government like most Governments specially the US, is very > sensitive to Journalists exposing in the media their corrupt practices. Journalists are intimidated in India and some have disappeared when they > have been too bold. Our Frederico knows the perils if he steps out of line > (in a democracy). Response: I fully agree, so what would you have Fred do ? Disregard the fact that he is a family man and above all a father of two young children, would you, that he put them aside to chase glory, and perhaps employment martyrdom, To put your million rupees above his life and that of his family? >Let me ask Fred to investigate Crores of Ruppes deposited fraudulently > by the EDC and the Housing Board in one of Goa's most corrupt Banks, the > Centurion Bank. With middle-men involved in this scam, money is borrowed to the > extent of the deposit in crores thereby eliminating all risks. The difference in > interest earned and interest paid is shared by the Bank and the middle man > who in turn shares this with the Goa Government. The Goa Government has made a > determined and sinister attempt to embezzle its citizens. Response: You should do that, just months ago you were extolling the virtues of the C.M our very own .I.I.T. Please send him an email and copy it to goanet so that we can all get totally involved and immersed in the proceedings. > I was defrauded by this bank and another individual using forged > signitures while out of India. When I approached Parrikar, he asked the Police to > investigate the matter. When the Police arrested one Bansilal Shetcar, Manager > of the Mapusa Branch, Mr. Parrikar (I was informed by the police) was > approached by the Bank. He in turn requested the Police to release the Manager. Is > this not double dealing? Response: Wow! you, who knows it all, was actually taken for a jolly ride? Christmas or Divali came early to someone. You claim that you are a bull terrier, so please don't ask for help from the likes of Fred. I have a Japanese Akita and I can tell you that many a bull terrier has ended up badly mauled at the vets. Incidentally my dog is always on the lead it's the other dogs ( bull terrriers) that fancy their luck. Shri Manohar Parrikar is the greatest C.M. that Goa has ever seen, if Solomon wasn't there then he would have been Solomon! Anyone who disagrees with me kindly post your remarks on this site, pronto! Lastly please do not send any email directly to me. This time round I shall be reporting any abuse to my local Police station. In due course the Canadian Bounties will show up at your door. Anything you wish to state please do it through this forum. Maybe you are grumpy because you lost a million Rupees, I would have been inconsolable, and Stella my beloved blonde would have taken her toll on me! Thanks in advance, Gabe Menezes ## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##
[Goanet]RE: Self-esteem and Self-Confidence among Goans
RE: Self-esteem and Self-Confidence among Goans Samir writes: The biggest causality of this colonialism for not just Goa but India Itself, has been self-esteem, and dignity. I do not know how long it would take, if at all, to restore that self-esteem and dignity. Response: I beg to differ with Samir's assertion about lack of self-esteem and self-confidence among Goans. I would submit to you that Goans are too self-confident - and sometimes for their own good!!! Thus our youth drop out of school because they are so smart that they do not learn much in school. They are smarter than the teacher! As adults in the work force, we fail to learn and apply ourselves hard enough. Then we say - the pay is not much, the work is boring or that we (the employee) know more than the boss. Finally one of the characterizations of Goans, (by Goans) rightly or wrongly is the sossegad life style. This life style is not one of a person who has a poor self-esteem. It is the mind-set of one who thinks he knows a lot and talks a lot. I do not see any lack of self-esteem and self-dignity among Goans in cyberspace. Do you? If Goans truly had poor self-esteem, they would compensate for it by working harder. This is what new immigrants do in the US. In spite of the cultural and language difficulties, they are successful through diligence and hard work. There is no body to console the immigrant's poor-self esteem. They "lift themselves up with their own boot straps". Samir and others who present a vile anti-colonial bias, believe all of Goa's' problem are due to Portuguese colonialism. Similarly Jose Colaco and those who are terribly anti-Indian, in their view, believe all of Goa's problems are due to India's rule. In my view, and those of a few in cyberspace, Goa's problems of today and their solutions are in the hands of Goans. The earlier we stop finding and making excuses that outsiders are our problem the earlier we will start rolling up our sleeves and doing something. Just talking about "outsiders" on whom we do not have any control is not going to make one iota of improvement. It may increase our egos and blood pressure and the volume of correspondence in cyberspace. Finally, Samir and others blame the colonialists for the poor self-esteem. In fact I would suggest that it is because of the lack of hard work, the colonialist came, saw and conquered Goa and India. The concern is will history repeat itself! In fact from reports, that is already happening with Goa flooded by non-Goans who take up jobs too demeaning for "self-confident Goans". These "baihle" are also taking over our culture, music, dance, cuisine, etc. Regards, GL ## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##
[Goanet]SEETAPHAL & RAMPHAL: The Confusion
Hi Gabe I think I know why you think the Seetaphal looks like a Custard Apple. In most British colonies, a serious confusion still abounds today as to the correct nomenclatures relating to Custard Apple and Sugar Apple. The descriptive English name of the Custard Apple has been widely mis-applied to other species creating an ever-lingering mass confusion. The seriousness can be seen clearly in the list below where the word Custard Apple had been used to represent 3 distinctly separate species of the genus Annona, (1) Custard Apple is Annona reticulata by international Taxonomic standards and in USA. (2) In India, what is called a Custard Apple is really Annona squamosa. (3) In Australia, what is called a Custard Apple is really Annona cherimola x Annona squamosa. So, which one is which? The fruit known as Sweet Sop (Caribbean), Buah Nona (Malaysia), Ata (Brazil), Ata (Bengali, India), Sharifa (India) and Seetaphal (India) is really Sugar Apple, scientific name Annona squamosa. The fruit known as Bullocks Heart, Nona (Malaysia), Nona (Bengali, India) and Ramphal (India) is really Custard Apple, scientific name Annona reticulata. And since a picture is worth a thousand words: Sugar Apple (Annona squamosa) http://www.geocities.com/bohuroopi/SApple101ASIT Custard Apple (Annona reticulata) http://www.geocities.com/bohuroopi/CApple101ASIT Hope this helps. Thank you. Asit K. Ghosh Rockledge, Florida, USA Tuesday / 5:34pm = Message: 10 From: "Gabe Menezes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Tue, 19 Aug 2003 11:30:04 +0100 Subject: [Goanet]SEETAPHAL Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Ata in Bengal and Seetaphal in most other parts of India, the Sugar Apple (Annona squamosa) is one of the most popular fruits in India. ANNONA: Annona is named in arabic (keshta) or in common arabic (Eshta) meaning the flesh texture looks like the white cream of milk. SQUAMOSA: Scaly Query: Looks similar to Custard Apple is it the same thing or are they related? Cheers, Gabe Menezes __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com ## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##
Re: [Goanet]RE: Hello? Anybody out there?
Dear Dr.Gilbert, There are quite a few organisations that support art and artistic talents in Goa. The fact that Goanetters have not responded does not mean that it is not there. I hoped somebody would respond ,lest I become a busy-body responding to everything on the net. For "Teens and Tunes" the present day alternative is the "Talent Touch down". It's been happening the last few years. The event is held at Kala Academy for want of a better auditorium.It is not organized by the K.A. The Fundacao Oriente is alive and kicking in Goa. I can imagine Xac rubbing his hands with colonial glee. The Fundacao does run casinos in Macau. I dare say the funds have been put to good use in Goa. The KBM is launching a Konkani Sangeet Natak Academy. We do have the Konkani Mogi group that promotes the tiatr.It is 25 years old. Today is Maestro Antonio Figueiredo's birth centenary. One hundred children presented a violin recital yesterday and will do again today at Kala Academy. One of the boys in the group is my son's classmate in Standard IV.I guess there are more boys and girls his age. The oldest in the hundred may be about 18 years of age. One hundred violinists fit to come on stage and play in unison is no mean feat. Music is alive in Goa in the 'bhangra rap"generation. There were other children who performed with the Cello,piano,guitar and even on the flute. Some played as many as three instruments. Tradition of music lives on.There is even the Goa Philharmonic. Many Goans have dipped their hands into their pockets and pulled out bank cheques that have not bounced on presentation.May their tribe increase. Miguel - Original Message - From: "Gilbert Lawrence" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I would assume since there was no response from the otherwise vocal native Goenkars, their answer must be in the negative to both questions. i.e. other than the Kala Academy that recognizes Goan artistic talent, we do not have a system of artistic competitions at the level of the villages and the talukas or in Mumbai as in "amchem tempar" with the "Teens and Tunes competitions". The native Goans who do not support "Goans playing the Guitar, Violin, Mandolin, Cello and Viola" either do not appreciate this music or are Pobre Fidalgos. And the phoreign Goenkars are taaaking anim taaaking anim taaaking but nat doing maach. Either way, it is time we "Goans put our money where our mouth is". We will soon be classified as 'vodlo mouth Goenkars' who talk a lot anim bolsan ath ghaluncheak poixe caddunk, bolsam soglim polkim. Many of us are living a life of 'pobreza' and 'fidalguice' and as my mother would say "Goenkar borem vodlem Xapotam sangta" (Goenchi Mhunn'nni). --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.502 / Virus Database: 300 - Release Date: 7/18/2003 ## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##
Re: [Goanet]Nonsence!
Dear Goanetters, I think Valmiki has said it all. Fred's dedication is truly to be admired. I have known him since our school days (He was my junior in St.Britto's) and learnt a lot about journalism from him. Inspite of his busy schedules (Goanet,Saligaonet,Aldonanet,Goanet-research are just some of the groups he helps/moderates) and work (he has to earn a living by writing) and family (three generations under one roof),he finds time to help others. On 06 September ,he will be in Aldona to help students with writing skills. Whenever you need him,he is there.He does not have the time.He makes time to help. That's Fred to you; Rico to us who know him better. Fredrick is what he was baptized. May his tribe increase. Miguel - Original Message - From: "Valmiki Faleiro" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > On Sun, 10 Aug 2003 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > > > Fred writes nonsence as I have often stated that he is a mediocre > > > journalist. > > > > > > Edgar Martins > > I think EM's remarks on FN are unfair and plainly, not founded in fact. > I had, what in retrospect I consider a privilege, of meeting this budding > journalist 20 years ago . His work, output and its quality, speaks for itself. One may not agree with the views or preferences of the man, but at the very > least, for all the *fukat* time he spends posting news items or digests one may > have never chanced across in these days of info-plenty, let us not reward him with > unfair and uncharitable brickbats... > > As for me, I have no hesitation in showering FN with choicest kudos! > > Regards/Valmiki Faleiro --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.502 / Virus Database: 300 - Release Date: 7/18/2003 ## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##
Re: [Goanet]Deccan Herald -- TRAVEL/GOA)
Nice piece about Siolim House. Well deserved,too. "All roads in Goa are as smooth as airport tarmacs". Is this a reference to the tarmac at Saddam International Airport after the fall of Baghdad ? Goan roads,specially in July are not 'a dream to drive on': they are any driver's nightmare, the backhanded praise for the present dispensation notwithstanding! If you come for the 12th Festival of Plants & Flowers at Siolim (23-25 Aug),you can experience the dream roads and wake up to the reality. Miguel - Original Message - From: "deccan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Let's go visit Siolim House this evening," suggested Rajini Pandit, travel > agent and my sister-in-law. > So, hopping into a Maruti car after tanking up, we hit the > road to Mapuca. All roads in Goa are as smooth as airport tarmacs and a > dream to drive on -- a very recent development. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.502 / Virus Database: 300 - Release Date: 7/18/2003 ## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##
[Goanet]Re: SANTOSH & S. VERSES, THE FINALE
Santosh Helekar writes: I would just like to say that I have no interest any more in responding to the baseless accusations being made against me on a regular basis by Joe Vaz.< Hi Santosh: I have no intention of making any baseless accusations against you. You my friend are in a habit of contradicting your own statements. You have done this when debating with others on numerous occasions, and in varying degrees on religious subjects. For this very reason, I produced your exact quotes. Now if you have selective amnesia of things you have said, that is truly sad. However, I dont think it is proper on your part to fix the blame on others. It is true that one cannot defend the indefensible, and your very own words have come to bear testimony of your fallacious statements. The reason why you are shying away from explaining your own statements, is amply evident. For example Santosh said: [When I stated in my last post that there are many priests and professors who believe as I do, what I meant was that, like me, they regard the supernatural events in the scriptures as metaphors or allegories - not literal truths.] Joe worte: What are you exactly saying herein above? Are you telling this audience that many priests regard the supernatural events in the scriptures as metaphors or allegories -- not literal truths.? You want us to believe you that these men were ordained priests based on their belief that the scriptures are not literal truths?< Your subject claim lacks credence or substance, and the rest of what you say is invariably subject to validation -- as >in the case of your confusing and inaccurate data that baffled the New Rochelle students/audience. Santosh wrote: [No student or audience member ever pointed out any inaccuracies in the data that I had included in my paper.] I have looked up your past post on A Migrant's View of Who We Are and noticed that other netters too have pointed out the errors in your post, which later in your own admission was inaccurate. I am not blaming you for disseminating the erroneous information. The point I am making is that you should realize that your viewpoints are not flawless. And you imposing your personal viewpoints vociferously on others, while making mockery of other peoples religious beliefs, is incorrect and largely intolerable. I hope you will hereinafter cease and desist indulging in such activities, and show due respect to fellow netters. Thank you, Joe Vaz _ MSN Messenger V6.0. Give it a fun name. http://server1.msn.co.in/sp03/ilovemessenger/index.asp Win cool stuff! ## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##
Re: [Goanet]Re: Goanet digest, Vol 1 #354 - 14 msgs
Dear Xac, If someone should martyr you,will you be eating sugar candy or chewing gum in the other world? Which specific issue of the Newsweek are you referring to and which page? Why the Muslim bashing?Practice any faith if you like.Do not practice anything if you don't. Do avoid religious slurs in either case. It does not befit a human being...unless you are just being , and not human at all. Miguel - Original Message - From: "Bernado Colaco" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, August 18, 2003 7:44 AM Subject: Re: [Goanet]Re: Goanet digest, Vol 1 #354 - 14 msgs > A German scholar who specalises in Koran has now come > up with the interpretation that after matyrdom Muslims > will get raisins instead of virgins. This information > can be found in the Newsweek of a couple of weeks ago. > > > > > > Mr. Martins, > > > > Muslims revere Jesus Christ as a prophet of God in > > the same way as they > > revere the Prophet Muhammad. Therefore, the question > > of Muslims > > bashing/abusing Jesus does not arise. > > > > Now I fully expect you to respond with twenty > > different unrelated points. > > > > -- > > Tariq Siddiqui > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.502 / Virus Database: 300 - Release Date: 7/18/2003 ## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##
[Goanet]Re: [Kettle calling ...Ole Xac
Ola, Oh!Shucks,you missied on the email ID of the Goa CM. It is [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Please refer your grievances on corrupt practices in Goa to him. You can also ask him how Goa 'feeds the bharati parties to stay in power'. He belongs to* the* bharati party,the Bharatiya Janata Party, and he is staying in power longer than the other parties would have wanted him to. Go ahead and do you job,Senhor Bernado Antonio Salazar Marcel Caetano Colaco. The CMs email ID is known to you.Why pollute the Goanet with your crap? I am sure Shri Manohar Parrikar will give you some straight answers. He is not known to mince words,either. Cheers, Miguel - Original Message - From: "Bernado Colaco" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, August 18, 2003 7:33 PM Subject: Re: [Goanet]Kettle calling the teapot 'black' - You would hang your head in shame! > It would be nice if our free lance scribes would > investigate how Goa fed and feeds the bharati parties > to stay in power ie.: to win elections in other > states. > > Xac > > > > --- Miguel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Dear > Goanetters, > > Why do Edgar Martins and Bernado Colaco 'not take on > > the Goa Government on > > corrupt practices.' as they would want Fred to. The Goa Chief Ministers email ID is [EMAIL PROTECTED] . It > > has been mentioned on > > Goanet before. Let these self proclaimed Journalists > > use it to their heart's > > content and cc to Goanet to let us know what they > > are capable of. > > Otherwise,they can apologise to Fred ...or just shut > > up! > > > > Et tu Brute? Prove yourself. > > > > Regards, > > > > Miguel --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.502 / Virus Database: 300 - Release Date: 7/18/2003 ## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##
Re: [Goanet]Re: "Bogus" Therapies
In a message dated 8/19/2003 12:20:14 AM Eastern Daylight Time, Paddydes writes: > > What is perceived as safe and effective could actually be bogus and far more > >dangerous, like the once wonder drug ACTH, and more recently Resulin (sp)? commonly > >prescribed for blood pressure. > The above information is false. ACTH is a hormone present in every normal human being. Deficiency of ACTH can lead to serious illness and death if not treated. Rezulin was a drug used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes. It became obsolete because modern medical scientists and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration evaluated its safety using the scientific method, and found that there was a reasonable doubt about its safety. On the other hand, in Ayurveda there is a drug called cowdung (which was used by our grandfathers and great grandfathers, and their wives) which has been found to be quite unsafe even by anecdotal evidence. But it has still not become obsolete. Cheers, Santosh ## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##
[Goanet]Fw: The Times Of Our Lives.
Picnic, a resounding success! Founding father launches a new membership drive. BY GAIL DE CORLA On Saturday, August 16, 2003, the Goan Association of New York held a picnic at Hempstead Harbor Park, in Long Island. The site of the picnic contained a vast grass area, close to a beach and playground. The picnic turned out to be a huge success, despite the sixteen hour blackout that started Thursday afternoon. The weather throughout the day was exceptional for a picnic, even though rain was forewarned. The success of the picnic is largely due to the joint effort of the 2003 Managing Committee. If the committee hadn't devoted many hours to planning and perfecting their plans, the two hundred Goans who showed up would not have had such an amazing day. The day started with decorating the wooden shed structure where the group sat during the picnic. Balloons were filled with helium, tablecloths were spread on tables, food and drinks were carried in, the volleyball net was set up by volunteers and the stereo and amplifier were assembled. Goans from New York and neighboring states started arriving at 11:00am. The entertainment commenced immediately. Dr. Mickey D'Costa, the Vice President, also played the part of the MC with the help of Brian and Leonie our D.J's. Goan melodies were played and guests participated in the game "four corners." The "four corners" were dainty posters of four Goan beaches, Calangute, Colva, Dona Paula and Anjuna. After partaking in a dancing competition and regular dancing, our President Ninette Pardal gave her presidential welcome and lunch was served. The amount of savory food was so immense that there wasn't even enough room on the table for all of it at first. Jimmy de Corla-Souza and Cajetan Vaz were in charge of the food department. Everyone prepared a home cooked authentic Goan style dish. As people served themselves, they found their plates overflowing with food before reaching the middle of the table. Numerous people were heard complementing the different dishes prepared by different people. Delicious Soma Reserve wines from the tasting session by Alex Martins of ARA Global Wines, helped liven our taste buds and evoke voracious appetites. After lunch, my mother introduced Dr. Gilbert Lawrence and his lovely wife Philomena the coauthors of Amchi Khobor - Our News Inside Goa. Dr. Gilbert gave a short, humorous speech on Goan culture. He spoke of the traditions, religions and his experiences in Goa. In addition, he answered questions several people had about Goa. Picnickers were intrigued by his strong feelings on Goa and its culture. As the day continued, a game of volleyball nearby was almost always being played. Moreover, in addition to the activities for adults, children were constantly kept entertained by Stella D'Sa. Stella organized several relay races, a game of "Simon Says," a piqata and a game of "pass the parcel." The children were cooperative and enjoyed themselves. They were given prizes for every game they won. A random name drawing was made by Deby Couto, and two boys, Dean and Christopher, received prizes. The three teenagers who received prizes for writing articles on World Goa Day were Rachelle Fernandes, Lorenzo Couto and Alisha Couto. Each read their articles out to the crowd of cheering Goans and were awarded copies of 'Amchi Khobor' as prizes. Almost everyone took part in a game of Housie. Dr. Mickey, the MC, was an excellent number caller. The grand prize winner was Ashok Mathias. Later on "happy birthday" was sung to four folk. The people celebrating their birthdays were my grandma Deolinda De Souza, Dr. Melissa Banker, Paul Couto and Stacey Barretto. The chocolate cake was cut and all of us enjoyed it. Our photographers, Erwin Schumann and Dr. Violet DeSouza were busy taking pictures of all the activities. As I write this, they are putting together the pictures to be displayed via e-mail to all the members. Later in the day, Xavier D'Souza, the founding father of the Goan Association of New York gave out membership forms for the association after being introduced by his wife, Marie Bella. Now, as members Goans can truly feel as if they are part of a great group. As the day proceeded, the DJ's Brian and Leonie played numerous Konkani mandos, while people had a marvelous time singing along. To add to the delightful music played by them, Jimmy Rustomji, Allan Couto, Dr. Victor De Sa and Dr. Mickey D'Costa played the guitar and sang English, Konkani and Portuguese songs. Carmeline Barretto was as delightful as a nightingale. She received several encores for her renditions of Lorna's konkani hits. The first timers and old timers were incredibly impressed. In fact, Basilia D'Souza, who has been coming to events for over thirty years, openly announced this was the best picnic she's ever been to. It is indisputable that the organized group effort of the 2003 Managing Committee made all the difference. I feel that everyone who worked hard, behind the scen
[Goanet]BLOCK POP UPS FREE!/?
The Google tool bar which can be loaded from Google.com apparently offers block pop ups for free. Don't shoot the messenger, caveat emptor. Cheers, Gabe Menezes ## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##
[Goanet]THE BATTLE WITHIN
THE BATTLE WITHIN The network which is the mind retains memories, some obvious, some subliminal. We bring these to the fore at any given time, like a state-of-the-art computer brings forward data. We depend on our mind to make decisions, create strategies and inform our choices. The mind is a strong presence, and in our culture, the mind is Supreme. We encourage learning, we value the intellect, we appreciate advanced technology and we depend on science to better our lives. And there is nothing intrinsically wrong with that. However, we are not our minds. In a country of Human Doings, the Human Being has been set aside. The quality associated with Being is more subtle, but no less powerful. It may not be the actor who takes front stage, instead it is behind the scenes, directing the action. It sources from the soul and from the heart. It is not rational, it may very well fly in the face of logic, yet it is always present and subtly drives us regardless of our ability to acknowledge it. We tend to deny our feelings and our intuitions, depending more on empirical data to conduct our lives and to validate our choices. Annie Besant claims: "Refusal to believe until proof is given is a rational position. Denial of all outside of our own limited experience is absurd." Our limited experience must expand to include the intangible, some would say faith, those things not apparent yet available to us if we truly "see" and listen. Yet we constantly deny the Inner Voice, the Soul Voice, which in its wisdom shows us the path to our own personal Truth. This is cause for great disharmony. A battle rages between the mind and the soul. What is our Truth and what is it based on? How do we incorporate the soul's requirement for the sacred in such a secular environment? How can we live a life which integrates our essential self and our ego personality? How will we choose work which is meaningful yet compensated? How will we run our businesses for both profit and integrity? Thomas Moore in his book, "Care of the Soul" makes the statement that care of the Soul is not problem solving, or getting rid of anything. He states, "Soul is not a thing, but a quality or a dimension of experiencing life and ourselves. It has to do with depth, value, relatedness, heart, and personal substance." In this context, we are all able to, and deserve to, live integrated, soulful lives which can function well in the world and not at the expense of our essential self. We can bring this quality into our work, careers, and family lives using intention, awareness, compassion and presence. Our minds and souls need not be at odds. Life does not have to be the battlefield of struggle for power between mind and soul. Indeed, in our personal lives as well as on a global level of mass consciousness, what is required for our next evolutionary step is acknowledgement of both sources of wisdom and equal respect for empirical and transcendental experiences. ~Alicia M. Rodriguez _ Australia ahoy! Fly there for free. http://www.australia.singaporeair.com/en/contest_main.asp On Singapore Airlines! ## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##
[Goanet]Beyond Freedom. .........Peter D Souza Secretary of Goan Association of New York
My Dear Friends, Thank you all for being here and welcome to our annual picnic - Beyond Freedom. As you all know, our gathering is a part of GOA DAY celebrations being heldall over the WORLD, to mark Konkani's inclusion in the Indian Constitution. "At the stroke of the midnight hour", today became a day after India's Independence Day.We chose Beyond Freedom as our theme, for yet another reason. Goa is the great UNIFIER of all people. Just think about it, you could be a citizen of India or Pakistan, England or France, Germany or Africa, the U.S. or Canada and still be GOAN. You could be Catholic or Hindu, Muslim or Jew, Parsee or Sikh and still be GOAN.You could be rich or poor, young or old, educated or have no knowledge of Konkani, dark or fair complexioned and still be GOAN. Goa transcends all that divides us as human beings. It is a state of mind that represents what is best in humanity. It is truly a concept that lies Beyond Freedom. This does not imply that we are perfect. We know that there is scope and a need to improve. But let us focus on strengths that we are naturally endowed with and on possibilities. Strategies that are sound focus on strengths rather than attempt to rectify weaknesses. Today we are not alone. Celebrations are being held across the globe to preserve our rich GOAN culture and heritage. We are experiencing a renaissance of our cuisine, literature, music and art. We are a part of a brotherhood of good human beings around the globe. Our gathering today is a reflection of that spirit. We have overcome inertia and have started moving in the right directions. We must create a map as we travel, for those who will come after us. And regardless of how long it takes for us to reach our destination; let us enjoy our journey together. Have a super day! Peter DeSouza ## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##
Re: [Goanet]Fred deserves better
I would also like to place on record my deep appreciation for all that Fred Noronha is doing. Though I have never met him in person,I hold him in high esteem for all he is doing for Goa and Goans. I have been following his writings closely for many years whether they concern investigative journalism, cybernews or anything else. He deserves all praise. I only hope he doesn't get discouraged from his good work by any criticism which is part of life of sincere and intrepid journalists like him. Francisco Colaco --- Cecil Pinto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The vile comments made on GoaNet against Frederick > Noronha have to > condemned by any right thinking person. I have known > Fred for a few years > now, in real life and on the Net. I will not > hesitate to say that he has > done more for Goa and Goans than so many others who > can merely blast their > mouths off, and do precious nothing. > > About two years back there was this controversy > about Goa Today magazine > (with which I was associated at the time) shifting > over their online > edition from Goa-World.Net to GoaCom.Com. I was > given to understand at the > time that Fred had played some dirty politics in > favour of GoaCom. This > resulted in a lot of acrimony between me and him - > and a lot of others > involved. It was later proved that Fred had nothing > to do with the > incidents and it was just a false story spread by > certain people with > vested interests in harming Fred's reputation. > > Fred and me still have major disagreements on > various issues but there is > no denying that he is a giant among the do-ers in > the Goan Community. With > his humble and self effacing ways he goes about > building community links, > informing us about issues, and working till the wee > hours towards a better > tomorrow for Goa and Goans. Criticising a person's > statements is one thing > and attacking him as a person is another. > > As Fred himself says, "Let us agree to disagree", > but such venomous > attacks, as have been recently forthcoming, are > despicable and I think have > to be condemned by any right thinking Goan, > specially those of us who > inhabit the cyber Goan community. > > I hold Fred in the highest esteem for all the good > that he does. There are > thousands of us Goans who have someway benefited > from Fred's hard work. I > myself can say that despite our differences in > opinion... > (a) Fred has always been encouraging me in my > 'writing' endeavors > (b) Fred has often given me advise on > Computer/Internet issues. > (c) Fred has helped Aldonkars time and again with > his expertise and > contacts - to secure funds and form and manage > online communities. > (d) Fred's articles have often inspired me to do > further research or pursue > a particular line of thinking. > (e) Etc, etc > > Consider for a moment that Fred does all this for > free, without seeking any > payment, then you will realise that he is NOT a > mediocre journalist but > rather an 'extraordinary' human being. > > Keep up the good work Fred, and don't let these > pesky irrelevant pests > bother you. > > Cecil > === > > > ## > # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > # > # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), > and avoid top-posts # > # More details on Goanet at > http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # > # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to > reflect respect to others # > ## __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com ## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##
[Goanet]Nobel Prize in Journalism
If there was one, Fred Noronha would win. Every year. Thank you Fred for tireless, selfless efforts on behalf of Goa & Goans. George __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com ## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##
[Goanet]National Maritime Museum wish you all a Happy World Goa Day
FROM THE PAST TO THE FUTURE. I am pleased to announce that the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, England, will launch the PorCities web site (www.portcities.org.uk) on the 22nd September 2003. For the first time (in history) A British national institution has provided a web-site article on the Goans. The Goans are featured as one of several communities in the port of London. It is fascinating to see and read about our 400 year history with the capital of Britain. The narrative will be featured in Latin script Konkani and will therefore also be a first for a British institution. The main researcher for the communities in the port of London is Kenya-born historian Cliff Pereira. On behalf of the National Maritime Museum I wish you all a Happy World Goa Day. Cliff Pereira www.portcities.org.uk 00 FOR DETAILS ON WORLD GOA DAY 2OO3 WWW.GOADAY.COM ## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##
Re: [Goanet]Nonsence and more!
Ole_Xac, Fred has his way of doing things and Aires has his own style. Their work is not mutually exclusive. On the other hand, why dont you put down your cup of tea, get off your rocking chair and fight for your cause of Goan independence and eviction of those "outsiders" who have "contaminated" goa. Alternatively, put your money where your mouth is and pay someone to do it for you. BTW, when you talk of the "outsiders", is that code for the non-christians who have "invaded" Goa since 1961. As for the other criticisms of Fred, they are not worth responding to. Marlon --- Bernado Colaco <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Fred, > > It is Aires Rodrigues who has the courage to speak > up. > It is Aires Rodrigues who is doing your job! Add > more > links about conversion theories to your web site. > That > is what Goans want to read! You chaps have deleted > my > post on the Customs story! > > Colaço ## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##
[Goanet]GOA SET TO CELEBRATE WORLD GOA DAY 2003
-Original Message- From: Simon D'Silva [EMAIL PROTECTED] qatar-goans GOA SET TO CELEBRATE WORLD GOA DAY 2003 The Goan Overseas Association (GOA), Qatar is all set to organise "WORLD GOA DAY" on 20th August 2003 with the Holy Mass offered by G.O.A. at the Parish Centre at 7.00 p.m., and thereafter the official Konkani Language Course Launching Ceremony at the Doha Palace Hotel at 8.00 p.m. "THE KONKANI LANGUAGE COURSE LAUNCHING CEREMONY" will be held at the hands of Mr. M. C. Naithani, Counsellor at the Indian Embassy who will be the Chief Guest. The Guests of Honour will be Mr. Walter Dias - Acting Area Manager at Gulf Air, Fr. Jose Thachukunnel - Assistant Parish Priest of Catholic Missions Qatar, Mr. Basil Coutinho - Commercial Manager at Commercial Bank, and Mr. Rui Fernandes, a prominent Konkani lover. Mr. Eddie Sequeira of Gulf Times who is a konkani writer, actor, director and poet, and Mr. Alex Gonsalves, Managing Director of Refrigeration World and Marine Services will be the Special Guests. Konkani is the official language of GOA and the theme of "Giving back to Goa" is a good way to inspire the Goan community to do more for Goa and Goans worldwide. On this occasion G.O.A. has given the call to Goans "KONKANI ULOI, KONKANI BOROI ANI NIZ GOENKAR MHUNNON SOUNSARAK DAKHOI" More details can he had from Simon D'Silva on 5550491, John De Sa on 5214047 and Camillo Fernandes on 5850405. ooo ## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##
Re: [Goanet]Re: Human rights activisit from Mumbai in Toronto
Hi Victor, I don't know if I mentioned her name. She is Teesta Setalvad, co-editor of Communalism Combat. She spoke yesterday on many issues, including the Gujarat carnage. Sometime back she had won the Fr. Parmananda Divarkar Award from the Xavier's Communication Centre. Eugene --- Bosco - Goanet Volunteer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Sun, 17 Aug 2003 20:35:38 EDT, [EMAIL PROTECTED] > wrote: > > In a message dated 8/16/2003 3:02:43 AM Eastern > Daylight Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > >> Mumbai's well-known journalist/human rights > activist and co-editor of > >> Communalism Combat will be on panel > > > Enlighten me, Gene, who are you talking about? I'm > not in touch with the > situation over there, and would really like to know. > > Best regards, > Victor > > > > World Goa Day - 20-August - www.goaday.com > > ## > # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > # > # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), > and avoid top-posts # > # More details on Goanet at > http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # > # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to > reflect respect to others # > ## __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com ## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##
[Goanet]South Goa Human Rights court indicts police officer for grossviolations
- Documented by Goa Desc Resource Centre Ph:2252660 Website: www.goadesc.org Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Press clippings on the web: http://www.goadesc.org/mem/ - -- Human Rights court indicts cop for gross violations -- Even as the High Court has called for an inquiry into the Taleigao parading incident, the Human Rights Court, South has severely indicted the then duty officer of Margao police station for gross violation of human rights by "hand-cuffing" and "parading" a citizen from Borda in the year 1994. "The conduct of PSI P Shirwaikar in ensuring that the petitioner was taken in handcuffs to hospitals and then kept in handcuffs and in fetters, when the petitioner was admitted in GMC was the most inhuman treatment given to the petitioner and a gross violation of human rights", observed Sessions Judge, Nelson A Britto, who has completed the inquiry into the parading and handcuffing incident following High Court directions. The findings has now been forwarded to the High Court for action. "The word "touch" in section 46 of CrPC appears to mean "handcuff" in the terminology of Margao Town police station. However, the taking out of the petitioner from the police station in handcuffs was done only to humiliate the petitioner and to please Akthar Khan", Judge Britto said. In this case, the petitioner, Antonio Sebestiao Mervyn Degbert de Piedade Pacheco approached the High Court with a petition that on April 28, 1994 and May 1, 1994, he was illegally arrested, handcuffed and humiliated, thereby violating his fundamental human rights under Article 21 of the Constitution. The findings of the Human Rights court has pointed out that neither the arrest nor the handcuffing of the petitioner was legal and justified. On the contrary, the court answered in the affirmative that the petitioner was handcuffed, taken in a jeep to residence and paraded on the road adjoining his house in handcuffs in full view of the public. Again, the court answered in the affirmative to the petitioner's allegation that no vehicle was provided to him to take him to Hospicio hospital and on the contrary he was paraded on the streets of Margao in handcuffs from police station to Margao post office. The petitioner's case is that he is the owner of a property and there exists a civil dispute between him and the legal heirs of one Adam Khan concerning the house situated in the property. The petitioner claimed that on April 28, 1994, Akthar Khan, who is alleged to be a police driver, claiming to be the heir of Adam Khan, allegedly committed a trespass and other acts. Antonio alleged when he went to the police station to lodge his complaint, he was dissuaded from doing so and was later put behind bars by the police acting upon the complaint of Akthar Khan and others. On the police defence that the petitioner got violent and tried to push the constables, Judge Britto observed, "It is obvious that the petitioner was handcuffed not because he was required to be handcuffed for attempting to escape or he had become aggressive, but only to display the power of PSI Shirwaikar as a police inspector and to satisfy the perverse intention of the said Akthar in seeing the petitioner handcuffed". On the petitioner's arrest for the second time on May 5, the court observed, "It is rather unfortunate that the respondents should have handcuffed for the second time the petitioner, who was sweating and was having palpitations and was medically advised to be admitted to Hospicio", adding "that the petitioner was taken in handcuffs to the hospitals and then kept tied to the hospital bed, is the most inhuman act PSI Shirwaikar could have committed, more so when the petitioner had not committed any offence whatsoever. The court also accepted the story of the petitioner that he was made to wear dirty clothes and was not provided with food or water when he was inside the lock-up for more than an hour. The petitioner had further claimed that he was refused to phone his people at home or contact his lawyer, adding that the police threatened to lock him in the cell for 48 hours so that he may lose his job, as he was a government employee. Adv C Mascarenhas appeared for the petitioner. HERALD 19/8/03 page 1 - === GOA DESC RESOURCE CENTRE Documentation + Education + Solidarity 11 Liberty Apts., Feira Alta, Mapusa, Goa 403 507 Tel: 2252660 mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] website: www.goadesc.org -- Working On Issues Of Development & Democracy === ##
[Goanet]Molestation:Independence Day rehearsals turn ugly for a school boy
- Documented by Goa Desc Resource Centre Ph:2252660 Website: www.goadesc.org Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Press clippings on the web: http://www.goadesc.org/mem/ - Sancorda boy molested --- 27 year-old man from Navawada-Sancorda has been accused of paedophilia, after he allegedly molested a school boy at Sancorda, Collem police said. According to police reports, the parents of the school boy had invited the accused, Dinanath Shankar Sawant, on August 14 to supervise their son's singing rehearsals, as he was to participate in a contest at the school on Independence Day. As the rehearsal ended late in the evening, Dinanath requested the parents to permit him to spend the night at their residence in Sancorda.The parents agreed to the request and even asked their son to accompany Dinanath to the bedroom. As the boy was asleep, Dinanath allegedly began to fondle the boy's private parts. The boy woke up in pain and reported the matter to the parents.The parents took serious note of the incident, but did not report the matter to the Collem police for the next two days. But when the boy continued to feel the pain in his genital area, the parents took their son to the doctor and on August 16, lodged a police complaint. Taking opportunity of the two-day delay in filing of the complaint, the accused disappeared from the area and is absconding. Collem police is on the lookout for the accused, as investigations are in progress. -- HERALD 19/8/03 page 1 - === GOA DESC RESOURCE CENTRE Documentation + Education + Solidarity 11 Liberty Apts., Feira Alta, Mapusa, Goa 403 507 Tel: 2252660 mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] website: www.goadesc.org -- Working On Issues Of Development & Democracy === ## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##
[Goanet]Apathy towards pesticide poisoning, consumers in Goa need to get active
- Documented by Goa Desc Resource Centre Ph:2252660 Website: www.goadesc.org Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Press clippings on the web: http://www.goadesc.org/mem/ - -- Apathy towards pesticide poisoning -- by VAMAN NAIK Consumers got another bolt recently when the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), a Delhi-based NGO recently revealed that the level of pesticides in 12 different brands of cold drinks contain pesticides and heavy metals in excess of permissible limits set by European Union. Four of the pesticides found in India are extremely toxic, which in the long run could cause cancer and damage the nervous and reproductive system, among other hassles. Few months earlier to the surprise of consumers it was found that bottled water available in India is unhealthy. CSE won its spurs by bringing down pollution level in Delhi just six months ago, the CSEs tests of bottled drinking water sold by MNCs revealed levels of toxity that would not meet international regulations. It has pointed out that norms set for soft drink industry are so weak that it is impossible to take legal action even for a serious lapse. The standards set for ensuring the quality of food products and the procedures exhibit scandalous lacuna. It is clear that the Bureau of Indian Standards and other government bodies are actually napping. The matter falls between different ministries, even after so much hue and cry bottled water companies have not changed their manufacturing process to ensure water purity. In fact in April this year, the Supreme Court issued notices to five central government ministries on a public interest petition regulation on the use of pesticides. The petitioner, Strishty an NGO working in the area of toxins and their effect on the environment and human health, expressed serious concern over alarming high levels of pesticide contamination in foods such as wheat, milk, tea, edible oil, fish, vegetables and fruits. Inspite of consistent efforts by the NGOs, research institutions and others the problem is assuming serious dimensions in the country. As rightly pointed by the CSE director, these MNCs operate within the prevalent food laws in India, but they exercise double standards, as their products in US contain no pesticides. The problem with soft drinks manufactured in India is that the raw materials source is groundwater and the groundwater in India contains pesticides. The charge is that the MNCs are not treating the groundwater adequately to bring down the pesticides. According to CSE, they do not have the technology here to treat the water. And ironically in India, water has not been given the food status and hence it escapes various laws and supply regulations. If it were otherwise, agencies responsible for supplying drinking water would have been forced to comply with purity and quality standards. The problem of pesticides in food and water is well known. The question is who is doing something about it. The virtual absence of regulatory framework to control the amount of pesticides is nothing less than constitutional violation, which guarantees the right to life. Further it is the state, which is under obligation to protect and improve the public health. The soft drinks issue has once again exposed the power of the state to safeguard its citizens. Large section of the population cannot hold any institution of the country accountable for the quality. This has made it easier for the MNCs to dump poor quality products on us. The CSEs report indicates that the same companies comply with the highest quality standards in US. The time has now come for a stricter regulation. The pesticide industry is busy lobbying with the government to prevent stricter regulation. In early June, the Indian Chemicals Manufacturing Association issued a statement not to ratify Stockholm Convention, as the legally binding treaty would be detrimental to the health of the Indian chemical industry. It is to be hoped that the Supreme Court would favourably consider the demand for setting up food safety counsel with powers to ensure that all food sold is free from pesticides. The ball is now in the court of the consumers. Real change can take place if the public shed their apathy and take more active interest in the issue. - The Navhind Times 18/8/03 page 12 - === GOA DESC RESOURCE CENTRE Documentation + Education + Solidarity 11 Liberty Apts., Feira Alta, Mapusa, Goa 403 507 Tel: 2252660 mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] website: www.goadesc.org -- Working On Issues Of Development & Democ
[Goanet]Chartered Train with 12 bogies/850 pax arrived in Goa.
Today's Navhind Times NT Staff Reporter Panaji Aug 18: The chartered flights landing in the state, carrying tourists from foreign countries, is not new to Goa and Goans, but a chartered train that arrived at Margao today was something new which attracted everyone’s attention, particularly of those in the tourism industry. The train with 12 bogies, arrived with 850 people on board at Margao this afternoon from Rajkot in Gujarat, opening a new chapter in the tourism field. This is for the first time in the history of tourism in the state, that a full train was chartered to carry tourists. The tourists hailing from Saurashtra region of Gujarat will be celebrating Janmashtami festival here. All the hotels where the tourists have been put up have made special itinerary for celebration of the Janmashtami, including holding of pooja tomorrow. The holidaymakers, who arrived after a 23-hour journey, will return home on August 23 by the same train. According to organisers of the charter, the train journey from Rajkot to Margao takes 20 hours normally, but due to recent train tragedy the speed of the train was reduced during the night as precautionary measure. According to the tourism director, Mr N Nanarayana this is a new concept in promotion of tourism, which had been developed by the marketing team of Cidade de Goa along with Favourite Tours and Forex Pvt Ltd. Nearly half of the chartered tourists (400) arriving by train have been put up at Cidade de Goa. According to the organisers, this unique concept opens up a host of opportunities to bring in such trains with domestic tourists from other parts of the country, particularly during the monsoon season. On efforts for tourism promotion, Mr Suryanarayana said the tourism department had launched a drive to attract tourists not only during the monsoon season but other lean eriods with various campaigns, including endorsementof Goa as tourists destination by celebrities including Dino Morrea and Perizad Zorabian. Besides, 10 and 30 second commercials would be telecast on all major channels, including Star Plus, Star Gold, Star News, Zee Cinema, Zee News,Sahara and Setmax, to attract tourists to the state, said the tourism director. The Goa Tourism will be the presenting sponsor for the Miss Indian International scheduled to be held on August 25 and aired on Star Plus on August 31. This is likely to attract a large number of tourist to the state, Mr Suryanarayana told The Navhind Times. He also stated that various other measures, including electronic brochure containing high resolution images of state tourists places, had been initiated by his department to woo tourists. ## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##
[Goanet]August is an eventful month.
My appologies to the many Goans on this Forum who have sent me emails in the last three days or so , I will reply to each and every one of you shortly. My computer was * sick * but its up and runing now. It does every August. To you Fred , Keep smiling , we know you better , you have been with us for the last five ? years , you thrive on * criticsim * you come out stronger every time. -: ) Keep:- )ing rene barreto OO0 IF YOU ARE SORRY now , its too late . If you have done it , NEVER feel SORRY now , its too late. Think before you do , not after. 000 ## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##
[Goanet]SEETAPHAL
> Ata in Bengal and Seetaphal in most other parts of India, > the Sugar Apple (Annona squamosa) is one of the most > popular fruits in India. > > ANNONA: Annona is named in arabic (keshta) or in common > arabic (Eshta) meaning the flesh texture looks like the > white cream of milk. > SQUAMOSA: Scaly Query: Looks similar to Custard Apple is it the same thing or are they related? Cheers, Gabe Menezes ## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##
[Goanet]Re: Please Help
Dear Sir, Iam looking for a good job, my resume is attached in this mail I'am looking for a job which will pay me a good salary, as i'am the only working member in the family with 4 sister mother is a house wife & my father is on bed. At present i'am working for a small firm but that is going to be closed soon so i will be requiring a good job soon. I'am totally confused what to do, i feel that god is just playing with my life, he is not showing me the right part. Please if you can provide any help to me. Please reply back to me as i'am desperately in need og a job. please do not return this mail unanswered. Thanking You, Michael D'souza. The salary mentioned in the earlier is for the companies which i send mails in the hope that they will think that i have a high salary & keep me for a similar salary. Please sir i know that you can help, so please help me sir. ## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##
[Goanet]SEETAPHAL et Chillies
> > The impact of this discovery is so enormous that > historians are still trying to assess the prospective > monumental task of re-writing history. > > Here are 2 of my photos of Sugar Apples growing here > in Florida: > > A common type: > http://www.geocities.com/bohuroopi/SApple71ASIT > A Red type: > http://www.geocities.com/bohuroopi/SAred35ASIT > > Asit K. Ghosh > Rockledge, Florida, USA > Tuesday - 4:40am Response: What about chillies? The Chinese claim that Chillies grew in the Sichuan province of China for years before the Portuguese arrived. Could it be the case for India as well, that we too had Chillies growing well before the Portuguese arrived and are unduly crediting them with having introduced it to us? Cheers, Gabe Menezes ## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##
[Goanet]107 fall victim to jaundice,Goa Health Minister says its Hepatitis E
- Documented by Goa Desc Resource Centre Ph:2252660 Website: www.goadesc.org Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Press clippings on the web: http://www.goadesc.org/mem/ - - 107 fall victim to jaundice - In a belated action, the State government is undertaking damage-control measures as more than 100 persons have fallen victim to viral Hepatitis (jaundice) in the last few days. While the main cause of this sudden spurt of viral Hepatitis cases is not known, officials of the Directorate of Health Services (DHS) strongly link it to the sewerage water entering into the potable water pipeline in the heart of Panjim more than two weeks ago. As the incubation period of jaundice is between 15 days and two months, it is feared that the present number of victims may be just the tip of the iceberg. Officials however say that it is "localised only to Panjim." Officials said that most of the victims were customers of the restaurants which received contaminated water. The restaurants' potable water supply which was polluted due to the contamination with the sewerage pipeline, is considered to be the main cause of spreading the viral hepatitis. After the contamination was detected near Azad Maidan, the PWD on the advice of its public health engineering wing, had stopped water supply to the entire area and the restaurants are being supplied water by tankers. At least five eateries were affected by the contamination. The victims who spoke to the doctors said that they drank water in these restaurants. The official figure of patients afflicted by the viral Hepatitis is 107. Of these, 35 are taking treatment from the Goa Medical College Hospital while the rest are being treated by private hospitals. Among the first few victims was the director of Information and Publicity, Mr Rajesh Singh who was later treated at GMC. DHS officials fear that the staff members of the respective restaurants too may add up to the list of patients in the coming days as they drink potable water and not boiled water. Some private pathological labs have confirmed that the victims are of Hepatitis E. However, for formal confirmation, serum samples have been dispatched to National Institute of Virology (NIV), Pune. Though more than two weeks have passed since contamination of water was detected in Panjim, the authorities did practically nothing to advise the public not to drink water in the restaurants which had received contaminated water or to take other measures, until a spurt in jaundice case was reported. Whether water sampling of the affected restaurants was done then is also not known. "As water contamination came through the government-supplied water pipeline, it was the responsibility of the government to caution the citizens", said an agitated relative of a patient. Health Minister, Dr Suresh Amonkar who held a high-level meeting at the Secretariat to review what could be called a near-epidemic situation in Panjim, said the cases appear to be of Hepatitis E. It has been spread through the sewerage water, he stated. "We are taking all necessary measures", he claimed. Tests conducted have revealed the presence of e-coli in the water in one of the restaurants, he disclosed. Incidentally, one restaurant was sealed some days ago after its water was also found contaminated with sewage water (due to its internal faulty system) However, it was allowed to be re-opened by the authorities concerned who found that its management had taken necessary measures. Dr Amonkar told Herald that around ten restaurants were today inspected jointly by officials of Health department and Food and Drugs Administration (FDA). DHS does not have the exact number of persons afflicted by jaundice virus. This is attributed by the officials to the non-intimation by private hospitals to the DHS. "Hardly 35 per cent of the patients go to the GMC. The rest have taken treatment in private hospitals", an official stated. Dr Rajendra Tamba, State's epidemiologist, obtained the number of the patients by personally visiting some private hospitals in the city. According to the DHS, viral hepatitis is caused by contaminated water and food and it causes symptoms such as fever, bodyache, loss of appetite, morbidity, yellow eyes and urine. The virus is destroyed only by boiling water. The virus doesn't get killed by chlorination of water. The public is advised to contact the nearest health centre or the State Epidemiologist, Directorate of Health Services, Campal personally or on Ph 2225538 or e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - HERALD 19/8/03 - === GOA DESC RESOURCE CENTRE Documentation + Education + Solidarity 11 Liberty Apts., Feira Alta, Mapusa, Goa 403 507 Tel: 2252660 mail
[Goanet]Malar Bonderam 17th August 2003 - Photos by Beatrice Pinto
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[Goanet]Fred deserves better
The vile comments made on GoaNet against Frederick Noronha have to condemned by any right thinking person. I have known Fred for a few years now, in real life and on the Net. I will not hesitate to say that he has done more for Goa and Goans than so many others who can merely blast their mouths off, and do precious nothing. About two years back there was this controversy about Goa Today magazine (with which I was associated at the time) shifting over their online edition from Goa-World.Net to GoaCom.Com. I was given to understand at the time that Fred had played some dirty politics in favour of GoaCom. This resulted in a lot of acrimony between me and him - and a lot of others involved. It was later proved that Fred had nothing to do with the incidents and it was just a false story spread by certain people with vested interests in harming Fred's reputation. Fred and me still have major disagreements on various issues but there is no denying that he is a giant among the do-ers in the Goan Community. With his humble and self effacing ways he goes about building community links, informing us about issues, and working till the wee hours towards a better tomorrow for Goa and Goans. Criticising a person's statements is one thing and attacking him as a person is another. As Fred himself says, "Let us agree to disagree", but such venomous attacks, as have been recently forthcoming, are despicable and I think have to be condemned by any right thinking Goan, specially those of us who inhabit the cyber Goan community. I hold Fred in the highest esteem for all the good that he does. There are thousands of us Goans who have someway benefited from Fred's hard work. I myself can say that despite our differences in opinion... (a) Fred has always been encouraging me in my 'writing' endeavors (b) Fred has often given me advise on Computer/Internet issues. (c) Fred has helped Aldonkars time and again with his expertise and contacts - to secure funds and form and manage online communities. (d) Fred's articles have often inspired me to do further research or pursue a particular line of thinking. (e) Etc, etc Consider for a moment that Fred does all this for free, without seeking any payment, then you will realise that he is NOT a mediocre journalist but rather an 'extraordinary' human being. Keep up the good work Fred, and don't let these pesky irrelevant pests bother you. Cecil === ## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##
[Goanet]Deccan Herald -- CPI alleges rights violations of migrant labour
deccan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> CPI alleges rights violation of migrant labour in Goa Devika Sequeira DH News Service PANAJI, July 29 Fifty-year old Shernappa, a labourer from Karnataka, who allegedly committed suicide by hanging earlier this week here, has become a mere statistic in Goa police records. But to the unorganised migrant labour sector, his case is representative of the gross mistreatment and abuse they constantly endure from the Goa police, purely because they are 'outsiders'. Matters came to a flashpoint on July 25, when labour leader and CPI Goa General Secretary Christopher Fonseca led a spontaneous march to the Panjim police headquarters to protest the labourer's death. Mr Fonseca and a 40-odd band of casual labour were later arrested. Quoting an autopsy report, the police says Shernappa committed suicide, in his village of residence, and his body bore no external injuries. But Mr Fonseca argues that the casual labourer from Karnataka, who had settled in Goa Velha, was 'driven to suicide by police excesses'. Shernappa had been living in Goa for over 10 years and was well liked in the village, where he earned a living doing odd-jobs. The village is equally shocked by his death, he says. "Whenever a theft or robbery is reported, it is the non-Goan labour that is singled out and terrorised." Shernappa and some other labourers were picked up and mercilessly interrogated at the Agassaim police station over five days after reported thefts in the vicinity of the police station, the AITUC leader says. He alleges the police employed third degree methods to intimidate them. There were "compelling circumstances" to push Shernappa to kill himself, he believes. A day after the labour leader stormed the police headquarters to protest the "dehumanising" treatment of migrant labour, local newspapers reported that over 250 non-Goan workers had been rounded up for questioning in Pernem taluka, after a series of armed dacoities in the area. It is estimated that close to 50,000 construction and quasi-construction workers have settled in Goa over the years. Though they are largely cosmopolitan, the majority originate from Karnataka. "They contribute to Goa's wealth and productivity. They also contribute to the GMP of the village they live in. How can you just throw them out?" Mr Fonseca asks. The All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC) is lobbying for a bill to protect the rights of the 30,000 workers in the unorganised sector in Goa, on the lines of the ones implemented by Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu. Mr Fonseca says the proforma for tenants, imposed by the BJP government here smacked of "fascist designs". The proforma had become another tool of harassment in police hands and was being used only against the labour class. "People should have a right to go anywhere in the country," he points out. ## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##
Re: [Goanet]Gomantaktimes no longer available on line??
Earlier editor Ashwin Tombat used to be more cyber-savvy. I don't think they have been updating it for some time. Navhind Times and Herald update fairly regularly though. Gaspar, who has been handling the Navhind site, has been doing a good job. FN On Mon, 18 Aug 2003 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Can any body help? > > Tried to log in but it give me outsadted pages saying last updated > Februay and so on > > thanks for your help > Joe -- - Frederick Noronha (FN)| http://www.fredericknoronha.net Freelance Journalist | http://www.bytesforall.org http://goalinks.pitas.com | http://joingoanet.shorturl.com http://linuxinindia.pitas.com | http://www.livejournal.com/users/goalinks - T: 0091.832.2409490 or 2409783 M: 0 9822 122436 - ## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##
[Goanet]SEETAPHAL
Ata in Bengal and Seetaphal in most other parts of India, the Sugar Apple (Annona squamosa) is one of the most popular fruits in India. ANNONA: Annona is named in arabic (keshta) or in common arabic (Eshta) meaning the flesh texture looks like the white cream of milk. SQUAMOSA: Scaly Today, India boasts the most acreage in the world for production although it can also be found growing in the wild in many parts of India. The Portuguese have been duly credited by historians for bringing Sugar Apple, among other things, into India from Brazil around the beginning of the 16th century. Until Mrs. Shakti M. Gupta wrote her book. Indologist and Ethnobotanist of Delhi University, Mrs. Shakti M. Gupta confirms the presence of Maize and at least five (5) other New World plants in Pre-Columbian temple sculptures in India in her book, PLANTS IN INDIAN TEMPLE ART B.R. Publishing Corp, New Delhi, 1996. Ms. Gupta found definitive Sugar Apple sculptures at temples at, (1) Bharhut, 2nd century B.C., (2) Kakatiya, Karnataka, 12th century A.D. (pp. 19-20). SO, THEN WHO BROUGHT SUGAR APPLE TO INDIA? The impact of this discovery is so enormous that historians are still trying to assess the prospective monumental task of re-writing history. Here are 2 of my photos of Sugar Apples growing here in Florida: A common type: http://www.geocities.com/bohuroopi/SApple71ASIT A Red type: http://www.geocities.com/bohuroopi/SAred35ASIT Asit K. Ghosh Rockledge, Florida, USA Tuesday - 4:40am __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com ## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##
[Goanet]Website - Lokanchim Tondam Bondh...!
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Re: [Goanet]Irritating-Citibank-junk mail or pop-up window/screens
u can use alexa.com it has pop-up block manager - Original Message - From: "Vincente Fernandes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2003 9:06 AM Subject: Re: [Goanet]Irritating-Citibank-junk mail or pop-up window/screens > > > > Can any one help?? > > > > Every time I try log to Indian Web sites, first thing i get is the > Citybank pop-up windows, its really a night mare. > > > > How can I stop this?? can any body help?? > > I have been using Norton Internet Security for some time now, it does comes > inbuilt with Ad Blocking, antivirus etc. > > _ > Help protect your PC: Get a free online virus scan at McAfee.com. > http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963 > > > ## > # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # > # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # > # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # > # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # > ## > > ## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##
[Goanet]Ask Manu Uncle
Manu Uncle gives commonsense answers to logical and ethical queries on relationships, sex, marriage & dating (Goa related). Queries can be sent c/o <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>. Your identity will be kept totally confidential. (Moral dilemmas, on the other hand, can be directed to 'Dear Aunty' at Gomantak Times Weekender magazine section.) --- Question --- Manu Uncle, I am 26 year old Catholic boy from Anjuna working for private firm in Mapusa. Recently I attended a relative wedding reception in Margao and met one 22 year old Hindu girl from Sanvordem. We have met twice again lately at family function. I am interested in her. She also is interested in me. But her parents want her to marry her cousin. We are planning to get married secretly. Do you think I am doing the right thing? Confused Ciprian Dear Ciprian, No! You are definitely not doing the right thing. Why on earth are you working for a private firm in Mapusa? Anjuna is a haven for young entrepreneurs. Buy a couple of Kinetic Scooters. Give them out on hire to foreigners. With the proceeds buy a few second-hand Enfield Bullets. Give these too out to Israelis. Take a bank loan with the help of your friendly local panch. Buy a Maruti Van. Give it to your cousin to drive. Put up a beachside shack. Live in this shack. Rent out your home to Israelis. Get real! On the other matter of the girl. Do you even know where Sanvordem is? Or what makes it different from Curchorem? See! And you want to 'secretly marry'! Did you study Geography at all? What do you mean by 'interested'? So you go on a secret date. She meets you at her cousin's place in Ponda and then you come to Samrat Theatre in Panjim to watch 'Koi Mil Gaya'. And the noisy kid sitting at your right keeps shouting that he wants to go home. The love of your pathetic life will not hold your hand, even during the real tear-wrenching scenes. After the interval you find the noisy kids lollipop stuck to your sleeve. Back to Ponda and then alone to Anjuna. And what if it's raining? I hope you have your own two wheeler at least. Don't even think of a date using public transportation. Now after a few such dates you might find the nice girl next door at Anjuna much more 'interesting'. If your query was related to your differences in religion, then don't bother. If you seriously learn to love each other then don't let that matter stop you. These things work themselves out. Soon as the first kid is born all will be reconciled. Be warned however that if you choose not to have kids, or cannot have kids for whatever reason, then both your families will dig up all sorts of dirt. Including religious differences. === If you know someone, who knows someone, in a similar predicament please forward this Question/Answer to him/her === ## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##
Re: [Goanet]Nonsence and more!
Fred, It is Aires Rodrigues who has the courage to speak up. It is Aires Rodrigues who is doing your job! Add more links about conversion theories to your web site. That is what Goans want to read! You chaps have deleted my post on the Customs story! Colaço --- "Frederick Noronha (FN)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi "Bernado" and team: > > You guys are shifting the goal-posts all the time, > making it difficult for > me to keep up ;-) > > Being mediocre is one thing. Writing nonsense (or > 'nonsence') is another. > Forwarding (or 're-producing') articles is something > quite different > charge. Opting out of writing on the political > scenario (in the > already politics-overloaded newspapers here) is > another matter. Sending > in articles "irrelevant" to Goa is another charge. > Garbage (of the verbal > sort) or wasting readers' time is a different > matter. > > Added to that we have the allegation of not being > dedicated to a > profession. Just to make sure no escape points are > left out, throw in the > view of someone spending much time on "Portuguese > bashing for so many > years". The fear to speak out is a totally different > issue from those > raised above. > > So what are you'll guys saying? Any stick is good > enough to beat a dog > with, eh? Thanks anyway, as such criticism does help > to keep us guys on > track ;-) FN > > PS: I've had my say... no point flogging a dead > horse ;-) > > On Mon, 18 Aug 2003, Bernado Colaco wrote: > > > What's the point of being a journalist if one is > not > > dedicated to his profession. Fred has spent his > time > > on Portuguese bashing for so many years. May be he > is > > scared to speak about 'ground zero' as he states > in an > > article on colaco.net. Is the press free in > > 'democratic' Goa? > > > > --- "Frederick Noronha (FN)" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > wrote: > On Sun, 10 Aug 2003 > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > wrote: > > > > > > > Fred writes nonsence as I have often stated > that > > > he is a mediocre > > > > > journalist. Why does he not take on the Goa > > > Government on corrupt > > > > practices, and the political scenario in Goa. > > > Always re-produces > > > > articles from Asian Age irrelevent to Goa. > Since > > > when have Sikhs become > > > > Goans? Garbage Fred. Unadulterated garbage > > > compelling Goans to waste > > > > time reading nonsence. > > __ Yahoo! Plus - For a better Internet experience http://uk.promotions.yahoo.com/yplus/yoffer.html ## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##
[Goanet]RE: [Goanet-news]Goanet Highlights - 16Aug03
Hi Bosco, I would like to tyr out Goanet. Plesae put my name on the list. Thanks, Prasad Raicar, System Engineer, Wipro Technologies, Madivala-1, Bangalore [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: Bosco - Goanet Volunteer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, August 16, 2003 7:04 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Goanet-news]Goanet Highlights - 16Aug03 As Goanet News Digest subscribers you have been missing the lively debate/articles on Goanet. Here are some links to them: Orlando Gomes, former Times of India employee, passes away http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Goanet2003/message/4897 Chris Perry & Lorna (Part I) http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Goanet2003/message/4908 Chris Perry & Lorna (Part II) http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Goanet2003/message/4910 Chris Perry & Lorna (Part III) http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Goanet2003/message/4966 Subsequent commentary and debate from various Goenkars pursued the above messages re the Goan culture in Mumbai/Bombay. Now coming to Goa - Slums! http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Goanet2003/message/5010 Goanet... a youngster at 10 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Goanet2003/message/5030 These are just a sample of the discussions/debate on Goanet. Goanet sends out on average 20-25 messages a day. It is also available in Digest form - 2-3 messages a day. The Digest form is always recommended. You are encouraged to sign-up for Goanet instead of Goanet-News Digest. If you would like to try Goanet, please email [EMAIL PROTECTED] or myself. World Goa Day - 20-August - www.goaday.com ## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ## **Disclaimer Information contained in this E-MAIL being proprietary to Wipro Limited is 'privileged' and 'confidential' and intended for use only by the individual or entity to which it is addressed. You are notified that any use, copying or dissemination of the information contained in the E-MAIL in any manner whatsoever is strictly prohibited. *** ## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##
Re: [Goanet]Firing guns from a journalist's shoulders?
Edgar, Parrikar is just an other weightless pawn in this great bharati conspiracy of corruption in Goa. There is a whole bharati mafia operating in Goa. Sadly our famous free lancers spend time on conversion topics and Portuguese bashing. It is time for Goans to wake up. Non resident Goans do not invest in Goa unless we are free from this bharati conspiracy. --- "Frederick Noronha (FN)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Mon, 18 Aug 2003 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > Let me ask Fred to investigate Crores of Ruppes > deposited fraudulently > > by the EDC and the Housing Board in one of Goa's > most corrupt Banks, the > > Centurion Bank. > > I was defrauded by this bank and another > individual using forged > > signitures while out of India. When I approached > Parrikar, he asked the Police to > > investigate the matter. When the Police arrested > one Bansilal Shetcar, Manager > > Okay, Edgar. Now we're coming to the point. Because > you lost a > million rupees in that particular bank, you expect a > journalist to do an > investigator's job? > > I don't think you have told this forum all the > details of this transaction > you discussed when seeking my earlier help on how to > get in touch with the > banking Ombudsman in Mumbai or Delhi. > > Who was really responsible for the fraud? Did you > place undue faith in > your chartered accountant, by giving him your > chequebook? Who actually > forged the signature? Was some bank insider > involved, and did he do it > with the knowledge of his higher ups or just of his > own? Was the bank > itself directly responsible as you have loosely > insinuated -- if so, how? > > Agreed, the Indian justice and police-detection > system can be notoriously > slow. Why drag in a journalist just because you > encounter one on a mailing > list? > > You can afford to write loosely via the Net, knowing > fully well that you > could get away with slander or defamation. > > Re "Bernado" Colaco, we can as well forget a faked > identity, created to > rake up a particular point of view. By now, many of > the old-timers can > easily detect who is an 'artificial person', created > for the special > purpose of tail-twisting. You only need to refer to > the current postings > on the various Goa fora to understand who's behind > pushing the handful of > arguments that keep repeating. Sometimes, one needs > to give others a long > rope to hang themselves > > Leaving aside personalities, this debate however > does throw up some > interesting perspectives: > > o We expect the Press -- that too, individual > journalists -- to fight > our personal battles, and stand up for *our* > perspectives or > biases even while we live half-way round the > world, leading our own > comfortable lives there. > > o We prefer not to raise questions about how the > institution of the > media works, as such, but target the first visible > individuals > that comes our way, even if they may not be the > deciding factors > in what gets published and what stays out. > > o Broad, sweeping statements are being made about > how the press > functions in Goa, without even knowing what > exactly is being > published. Yes, there is a lot to criticise the > press for -- but > much of the criticism that comes up in the > cyberworld is > off-target, confused, and tangential to the main > issues of concern. > Needless to say, the Press in various parts of the > globe, even in > Canada and Macau/Macao, has its own various > restrictions under > which it operates. Do we at all understand the big > picture? > > o Everyone will tell *you* what *you* should be > writing on. No one > ask questions, of course, about the 'space' > available > in our media for covering crucial issues. Nor is > it accepted that > journalists, whether full-time or freelance, would > write primarily > on subjects assigned to them or for which could > find the > space in the 'market'. Ever thought of asking why > the media > has shrinking space to discuss corruption, even > while corruption > itself has grown spirally in the 'nineties? Will > your > scapegoating one or two individuals really help? > Or do you'll > just want to settle some other scores and/or fire > your guns > from someone else's shoulders. > > If you really want the media to improve, or tackle > issues that matter, > then keep quiet and listen. You may not even be > aware of it, but > journalists in Goa too are fairly critical of the > way things work. If your > agenda is something else, including getting back > your money, that's a > different issue > > __ Yahoo! Plus - For a better Internet experience http://uk.promotions.yahoo.com/yplus/yoffer.html ## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember t
Re: [Goanet]Re:(Goanet):"Kettle calling the teapo black!"
Come on Tony, who feeds the bharati parties Dempo, Chowgule, Timblo or the Goan common man? Dear Goans there is a huge bharati conspiracy of corruption that we Goans do not know. Pratap sing Rane come to this list and tell us all. --- Tony Correia-Afonso <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Bernardo Colaco wrote: > "It would be nice if our free lance scribes > would > investigate how Goa fed and feeds the bharati > parties > to stay in power ie.: to win elections in other > states." > Comment: > No such investigation is necessary as "bharati > parties" are fed in the > same manner as parties in other countries claiming > to be paragons of > "democracy" viz. the U.S.A. where corporates like > Enron and Halliburton > contribute millions of dollars to the election fund > of the likes of George > W. Bush, in exchange for favourable policy decisions > when electyed to > office! > ---Tony Correia-Afonso. > > > > > > __ Yahoo! Plus - For a better Internet experience http://uk.promotions.yahoo.com/yplus/yoffer.html ## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##
Re: [Goanet]Irritating-Citibank-junk mail or pop-up window/screens
> > Can any one help?? > > Every time I try log to Indian Web sites, first thing i get is the Citybank pop-up windows, its really a night mare. > > How can I stop this?? can any body help?? I have been using Norton Internet Security for some time now, it does comes inbuilt with Ad Blocking, antivirus etc. _ Help protect your PC: Get a free online virus scan at McAfee.com. http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963 ## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##
Re: [Goanet] Nonsense and more!
Off and on, I have been a journalist for most of my life, in India and here in the USA; have worked for just about every newspaper worth the name in Mumbai, and for the New York Times in New York. In a career that now spans 56 years, it stands to reason that I have come across many journalists whom I learned to respect and admire. Fred Noronha is one of them. He is articulate in the way he writes, generous and sharing with his colleagues, brilliant in the reach of his mind. Too bad that some of the time he would normally have devoted to his constructive work has lately been pre-empted by individuals who have been sniping at him. Fred will keep growing in stature over the years, and will be remembered long after his would-be detractors are forgotten. I salute you, Fred, as countless others do. Victor Rangel-Ribeiro ## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##
Re: [Goanet]Re: "Bogus" Therapies
In a message dated 08/18/2003 3:49:46 PM EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << (ii) would you agree that some non-allopathic systems of medicine, even if currently untested by a system of verification located in a tiny part of the globe, could offer cures for certain kinds of ailments? Wouldn't you agree that science has it's own politics? That there is no level playing field? Doesn't the list of Nobel prize winners say it all? >>. Fred -- you're quite right. Our parents and grandparents knew much more than these so-called professors or scouts from the pharmaceutical industry. All they do is get the product patented by using derivatives from neem trees and various other herbs or roots which our forebears knew intuitively -- passed down through the generations. What is perceived as safe and effective could actually be bogus and far more dangerous, like the once wonder drug ACTH, and more recently Resulin (sp)? commonly prescribed for blood pressure. Saccharin, which once had the seal of approval and other scientifically validated products are constantly being recalled after harmful side effects surface. Damage has already been done. I've heard of some docs with No Bell Prizes -- for whom the bell tolls? Politics abounds in politics and in the distribution of prize awards. Mostly depends upon who's scratching whose back! The worthy usually go about their business of silently rewarding those who merit their consideration strictly on humanitarian grounds. Fred, you have an interesting journo mind and even though your professionalism has lately been questioned, you epitomize free lance journalism. It is always easy to judge, but we must not readily judge, lest we be judged. Your "copy-left" in contrast to rampant 'copyrights' speaks laurels for you. The difference is that you do not seek personal fame or gain! Keep up the good work -- just doing it is your reward. Pat de Sousa Maryland, USA ## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##
[Goanet]Birthday on 19-20th Aug 2003
Wishing you a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY on behalf of GoaNetters to 19-Aug Catherine Castelino Mumbai 20-Aug Celine RodriguesRaia - Goa Thanks, Vincente. NOTE: Please send your Birthday's details for those who haven't done so far to the following e-mail address([EMAIL PROTECTED]) with subject as Birthday/Birthday details as per below format. Birth Day/Month NameBirth/Current Place _ Get MSN 8 and enjoy automatic e-mail virus protection. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus ## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##
