[filmscanners] Re: Vuescan color space question
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Re: [dbforms] File Upload problem with dbforms 1.1.4
Hello, The last line looks like trouble but I don't know what the solution is. Let's post this to the list so others can see it too. snip 140152 [ApplicationServerThread] INFO dao.DataSourceJDBC - uh! empty fileHolder /snip I wonder...do you have the same problem if you use classic navigation. To use the classic navigation system, please add the following within dbforms-config.xml: events database-events database-event type=insert className=org.dbforms.event.classic.InsertEvent / database-event type=update className=org.dbforms.event.classic.UpdateEvent / database-event type=delete className=org.dbforms.event.classic.DeleteEvent / /database-events navigation-events navigation-event type=navGoto className=org.dbforms.event.classic.GotoEvent / navigation-event type=navPrev className=org.dbforms.event.classic.NavPrevEvent / navigation-event type=navNext className=org.dbforms.event.classic.NavNextEvent / navigation-event type=navFirst className=org.dbforms.event.classic.NavFirstEvent / navigation-event type=navLast className=org.dbforms.event.classic.NavLastEvent / /nav Re: Emailing from iPhoto Re: [dbforms] File Upload problem with dbforms 1.1.4 Shawn Reply via email to
Re: [Goanet] Making Goanet a little more of a tidier place...
Miguel Braganza [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thank you all for the time spent in interacting/reading my postings which were intended to generate positive debate but generally degenerated into mudslinging bouts that unfortunately are the forte of this forum. Mea culpa. Miguel: I wish you could change your mind and continue posting on Goanet. Outspoken original views such as yours, sincerely and fearlessly expressed, are infinitely more valuable than recycled chain letters, personal attacks, troll messages, gratuitous advice and blessings, and cut and paste jobs. The latter are a staple of all internet forums - not just Goanet. It is generally a good idea to ignore them, and the posters who habitually resort to them. 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-news]26 SEP 2003: GOACOM DAILY NEWS CLIPPINGS
GOACOM DAILY NEWS CLIPPINGS 26 Sep 2003 SHACK OWNERS SUBMIT MEMO TO PARRIKAR: A delegation of the All Goa Shack Owners Association yesterday submitted a memorandum to Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar with regards to the hike in licence fees for the beach shacks. The memorandum highlighted the fact that the beach shacks had over the last three decades played a pivotal role in enhancing the tourism trade in the State as well as the primary attraction among foreign and domestic tourists visiting Goa for beach tourism. The essence of the beach shacks was that they were family-run small businesses that provide the right ambience for the foreign and domestic tourists who wish to taste Goan food and experience Goan hospitality at first hand. (GT) DECISION IN TWO DAYS: CM Manohar Parrikar assured the delegation of All Goa Shack Owners Association that the government will give due attention to the demands of the shack owners and will take a final decision in two days after consulting the Tourism minister. (H) FOUR-LANE BRIDGE ACROSS ZUARI: The State government has set the wheels in motion for the construction of a four-lane Rs.200 crore bridge across the Zuari river and has invited tenders for its construction. (H) EDC TO ATTACH PROPERTY OF PARSEKAR ASSOCIATES: The Economic Development Corporation has initiated process of attaching the property offered as principal security for availing a term loan of Rs.4.86 lakh by M/s Parsekar Associates, for setting up a crusher unit in Pernem taluka, following revelation of various defaults by the firm. The Corporation has filed a criminal case against the promoter of the firm, Mr Narhari Parsekar, a brother of BJP president, Mr Laxmikant Parsekar, after two cheques for Rs.27,000 and Rs.3.80 lakh, issued by him, were dishonoured. (NT) CHURCHILL FOR LS BATTLE: Former Chief Minister Churchill Alemao is mustering the support of all communities, including Kannadigas domiciled in Goa, preparing to win the Lok Sabha polls due in October next year. There are nearly three lakh Kannadigas residing in the State and they appeared to be a crucial vote-tilting factor during the last Lok Sabha polls. (GT) TEMPLE, CHURCH BURGLED IN MANDREM: Thieves broke open the door of the Ganapati temple at Dewoolwada in Mandrem and decamped with cash and silver worth Rs.50,000. Subsequently the thieves gained entry into the New English High Secondary School in search of cash. The next target was Our Lady of Rosary Church at Ashvem, where the thieves looted cash from the offering box and it is understood that they also broke window panes and damaged doors of the Church. They also attempted to rob a grocery at Askawada but beat a hasty retreat when the owner woke up. (GT) ONE HELD: STONING OF RELIGIONS PLACES: The Maina Curtorim police arrested one Dev Dhas, 28, in connection with the recent incidents of stoning religious places and damaging a cross casket at St Jose Areal. Dass, hailing from Orissa, has been working at a fish net unit at St Jose Areal. (GT) TAX ON PETS IN PANAJI: Owners of canines in the Corporation of the City of Panaji limits will have to purchase a badge and pay taxes for their pets. For sterilized dogs the life tax will be Rs.100 while for the non-sterilised one, the amount would be Rs.1000. The owners would have to purchase a badge costing Rs.10. Pet dogs without licences would be impounded but released after paying fees for sterilization and life time tax. (GT) SCHEME FOR MILCH ANIMALS: A repackaged scheme for purchase of milch animals launched by the government on Independence Day was implemented from yesterday. The animal husbandry and veterinary services department has released 2,000 forms of 'Kamadenu' scheme, which envisages generation of jobs for the educated unemployed and increase in milk production in Goa. (GT) 'ENRICH CULTURAL TRADITIONS': Menino Peres, Joint Director of Information and Publicity, Government of Goa, has emphasized the need to inculcate among children love for recitation of abhang, kirtan, Christmas carols, ghumat vadaan and other varied folk folks. Peres was speaking as a chief guest a function organised by Giants Group of Curchorem Sanvordem on Monday. (GT) CHORAO PANCHAS TO JOIN BJP: Seven Chodan-Madel panchayat members including four backed by the Congress are likely to join the BJP today evening. (GT) AUSTRALIAN DUO SHARE LIFE-SAVING SKILLS: Gavin Hill of the surf Life Saving Australia and Peter Court of the Royal Life Saving Society are just two of an estimated 1,00,000 volunteer lifeguards in that country. They have been brought to Goa by Pune-based Rashtriya Life Saving Society and DHL, to share their knowledge and skills with the State over the next few days. (GT) VIVA VOCE: A Viva Voce examination of Narayan Desai will be held at the Seminar Hall, Arts Faculty Building, Block B, Goa University. The topic of his presentation is Politics of Script: The Case of Konkani (1961-1992). SURGEONS' MEET: The International College of Surgeons,
[Goanet]26 SEP 2003: GOACOM DAILY NEWS CLIPPINGS
GOACOM DAILY NEWS CLIPPINGS 26 Sep 2003 SHACK OWNERS SUBMIT MEMO TO PARRIKAR: A delegation of the All Goa Shack Owners Association yesterday submitted a memorandum to Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar with regards to the hike in licence fees for the beach shacks. The memorandum highlighted the fact that the beach shacks had over the last three decades played a pivotal role in enhancing the tourism trade in the State as well as the primary attraction among foreign and domestic tourists visiting Goa for beach tourism. The essence of the beach shacks was that they were family-run small businesses that provide the right ambience for the foreign and domestic tourists who wish to taste Goan food and experience Goan hospitality at first hand. (GT) DECISION IN TWO DAYS: CM Manohar Parrikar assured the delegation of All Goa Shack Owners Association that the government will give due attention to the demands of the shack owners and will take a final decision in two days after consulting the Tourism minister. (H) FOUR-LANE BRIDGE ACROSS ZUARI: The State government has set the wheels in motion for the construction of a four-lane Rs.200 crore bridge across the Zuari river and has invited tenders for its construction. (H) EDC TO ATTACH PROPERTY OF PARSEKAR ASSOCIATES: The Economic Development Corporation has initiated process of attaching the property offered as principal security for availing a term loan of Rs.4.86 lakh by M/s Parsekar Associates, for setting up a crusher unit in Pernem taluka, following revelation of various defaults by the firm. The Corporation has filed a criminal case against the promoter of the firm, Mr Narhari Parsekar, a brother of BJP president, Mr Laxmikant Parsekar, after two cheques for Rs.27,000 and Rs.3.80 lakh, issued by him, were dishonoured. (NT) CHURCHILL FOR LS BATTLE: Former Chief Minister Churchill Alemao is mustering the support of all communities, including Kannadigas domiciled in Goa, preparing to win the Lok Sabha polls due in October next year. There are nearly three lakh Kannadigas residing in the State and they appeared to be a crucial vote-tilting factor during the last Lok Sabha polls. (GT) TEMPLE, CHURCH BURGLED IN MANDREM: Thieves broke open the door of the Ganapati temple at Dewoolwada in Mandrem and decamped with cash and silver worth Rs.50,000. Subsequently the thieves gained entry into the New English High Secondary School in search of cash. The next target was Our Lady of Rosary Church at Ashvem, where the thieves looted cash from the offering box and it is understood that they also broke window panes and damaged doors of the Church. They also attempted to rob a grocery at Askawada but beat a hasty retreat when the owner woke up. (GT) ONE HELD: STONING OF RELIGIONS PLACES: The Maina Curtorim police arrested one Dev Dhas, 28, in connection with the recent incidents of stoning religious places and damaging a cross casket at St Jose Areal. Dass, hailing from Orissa, has been working at a fish net unit at St Jose Areal. (GT) TAX ON PETS IN PANAJI: Owners of canines in the Corporation of the City of Panaji limits will have to purchase a badge and pay taxes for their pets. For sterilized dogs the life tax will be Rs.100 while for the non-sterilised one, the amount would be Rs.1000. The owners would have to purchase a badge costing Rs.10. Pet dogs without licences would be impounded but released after paying fees for sterilization and life time tax. (GT) SCHEME FOR MILCH ANIMALS: A repackaged scheme for purchase of milch animals launched by the government on Independence Day was implemented from yesterday. The animal husbandry and veterinary services department has released 2,000 forms of 'Kamadenu' scheme, which envisages generation of jobs for the educated unemployed and increase in milk production in Goa. (GT) 'ENRICH CULTURAL TRADITIONS': Menino Peres, Joint Director of Information and Publicity, Government of Goa, has emphasized the need to inculcate among children love for recitation of abhang, kirtan, Christmas carols, ghumat vadaan and other varied folk folks. Peres was speaking as a chief guest a function organised by Giants Group of Curchorem Sanvordem on Monday. (GT) CHORAO PANCHAS TO JOIN BJP: Seven Chodan-Madel panchayat members including four backed by the Congress are likely to join the BJP today evening. (GT) AUSTRALIAN DUO SHARE LIFE-SAVING SKILLS: Gavin Hill of the surf Life Saving Australia and Peter Court of the Royal Life Saving Society are just two of an estimated 1,00,000 volunteer lifeguards in that country. They have been brought to Goa by Pune-based Rashtriya Life Saving Society and DHL, to share their knowledge and skills with the State over the next few days. (GT) VIVA VOCE: A Viva Voce examination of Narayan Desai will be held at the Seminar Hall, Arts Faculty Building, Block B, Goa University. The topic of his presentation is Politics of Script: The Case of Konkani (1961-1992). SURGEONS' MEET: The International College of Surgeons,
[Goanet]Helping Goans
Response: Tried opening the wheel - Called [EMAIL PROTECTED] With no success!!! So I and am sure others would appreciate some help and leads (not spokes) on accessing the directory. The wheel is supposed to go round in circles. But being a Goan wheel it is appears to be stuck. I am surprised that you, who have your hand on the pulse of the Goan internet, puts a caveat to your thoughtful comment I think!:=)) Regards, GL From: Tim de Mello [EMAIL PROTECTED] One has already been produced and published (2nd edition, I think) Please contact John [EMAIL PROTECTED]) for more information. We seem very fond of re-inventing the wheel. Tim de Mello From: Gilbert Lawrence [EMAIL PROTECTED] Response: A good first step would be to form a Diaspora Goan directory with country, address, profession etc. ## # 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]EDC JUDICIAL INQUIRY WELCOMED
Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar must be repenting for starting the EDC debate. Over the years the Economic Development Corporation has been chewed to its bones by the various Chairmen and Directors. This continued after the BJP took over the reins. Chief Minister Parrikar will also stand exposed as to how he helped his close relatives and BJP friends and pushed the crumbling Corporation over the brink. The EDC is not the only Corporation which has turned out to be a white elephant. Almost all Corporations have been used and abused by those in power. A judicial inquiry may reveal a lot that could be an eye-opener to other sinking Corporations. It is good that Mr Parrikar has ordered a judicial probe. It should investigate the misdeeds in the affairs of the EDC since its inception. It should not target any one person or one particular tenure but all those guilty should be brought to book. In fact the entire Board of Directors should share the blame for all wrong doings even if they now claim not to have enjoyed a share of the pie. The mismanagement of all these corporations, including the EDC is a collective responsibility and all have to pay the price, whether they played an active or passive role in the scams. Now that a judicial inquiry will get to the bottom of the rot, one wonders why the Chief Minister also wants a parallel inquiry by his Vigilance department and the Crime Branch. Both these departments are controlled and manipulated by the Chief Minister and will not be able to deliver an impartial inquiry. So in all fairness we should wait for the outcome of the judicial probe, which should begin as soon as possible so that all those guilty are brought to book. The Chief Minister has been very sly in distracting people's attention. He always has something or the other to mesmerise Goans. The year began with the Sky Bus hype and now its the International Film Festival. Goans have to smarten up and not be carried away by all the hollow schemes and promises the Chief Minister makes. Goans have to be able to read between the lines as to how systematically Mr. Parrikar has eroded the Secular fabric of our State and is moving closer by the day to his ultimate goal. Mr Parrikar has made no secret about his RSS ideology and he knows his destination. He is using everyone possible to cruise through all the bends and curves to get there. He has prioritised his action plan. Having successfully manipulated the education field, police and the press he now knows that his job is half done. Though he was without much academic qualification, Goa's first Chief Minister, the late Dayanand Bandodkar is remembered for the right reasons but the present Chief Minister though over highly qualified will be remembered for all the wrong reasons. Being an IIT it would have been expected that Parrikar would have looked at things in a bigger and better perspective but unfortunately we have a Chief Minister who by now is known for his vindictive attitude. If it was possible may be he would have cut my power and water supply. Fortunately I live in a colony of 400 flats so that is not possible. Mr. Parrikar I will support any right thing you do but please respect people's right to expression. Our State is meant to be a democracy but unfortunately we are moving towards fascism under Manohar Parrikar. The act of omissions and commissions by the present government needs to also come under public scrutiny. On October 24th Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar will complete three years in office. On this very inauspicious occasion, I will release a white paper detailing all the illegalities committed by the Chief Minister Parrikar and his high-handed actions that is eroding the otherwise secular fabric of this State. Mr. Parrikar will receive the first copy. Mr. Chief Minister you may be used to back-stabbing others. You have done it to Dr Wilfred De Sousa, Francisco Sardinha, etc. etc. but I assure you, Mr Parrikar that I will never stab you from the back. Why should I? I am much more comfortable taking someone head on. I like it that way. Sorry if that's not your liking, Mr Chief Minister. Aires Rodrigues Ribandar ## # 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]INTERVIEW: Camoes probably wrote a 'substantial part' of his epic in Goa
CAMOES PROBABLY WROTE A SUBSTANTIAL PART OF HIS EPIC IN GOA
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Professor Olivinho Gomes (b. 1943) has over two dozen books to his credit,
and handled the Vice Chancellor's post at Goa University for awhile. But it
was his student-days fascination with the verse of the Portuguese national
poet Luis de Camoes.
So he spent the better part of his spare time over five years to
translate this great poet's work into one of India's smallest
national languages, but his mother-tongue, Konkani. On the lines of
the classical Sanskrit epic of India, the Ramayana, Gomes has called
his translation 'Luzitayonn'.
Camoes, or Camoens (1524?-1580) is considered as Portugal's national poet
and greatest literary figure. Among the events of his turbulent life were
study at the University of Coimbra, banishment from court, loss of an eye in
the Moroccan campaign, imprisonment for street-fighting, military service in
India, dismissal from an official post in Macao, and being shipwrecked. 'The
Lusiads' ('Os Lusiadas', meaning the sons of Lusus, i.e. the Portuguese), is
a Vergilian epic, encompassing the voyage of Vasco da Gama and much of
Portuguese history. Camoes received a meagre royal pension, but died in
poverty. His highly regarded sonnets and lyrics appeared posthumously.
This Santo Estevam-born scholar, just finishing his teens when the jerky
linguistic post-1961 transition took place in this former Portuguese colony.
Some recall it as a time when the local elite went to bed one night speaking
Portuguese, to wake up the next dawn to find languages like English (and in
lesser measure, Hindi, Konkani or Marathi) were the favoured tongues
suddenly.
Dr Gomes was one who weathered those changes, did his PhD in Sociology, got
into the Customs and Central Excise higher echelons through the Indian
Revenue Service, and then gave up that all to shift back to Goa in 1987 for
a life as a scholar.
Recently, he completed an ambitious and arduous work of translating Camoes'
Os Lusiadas into the local language of Konkani (spoken around Goa and in
pockets of western coastal India, by an estimated 2 to 5 million people). Dr
Gomes' earlier well-known works include the sociological study of Chandor
and Goa generally called 'Village Goa', and another titled 'The Religious
Orders in Goa: XVI-XVII Centuries'. He told FREDERICK NORONHA about his
747-page translation. Excerpts:
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What inspired you to undertake this work?
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We had this text for study for the Portuguese Lyceum, and was very much
enamoured of it for its fascinating poetry and descriptions of unrivaled
imagery in terms of international oceanic lore and flora and fauna of the
most varied and interesting glimpses of the history of Portugal.
In the latter are some episodes that are portrayed most engagingly and in
lovely and memorable poetry. I thought of the beauty of the epic and the
majestic sweep of the poetry in it, and felt that an epic of this magnitude
should come into my lovely (language of) Konkani with all its versatility.
For it extols the greatness of the numerically-small Lusitanian people who
did wonders with their courage to embark on the high seas and 'discover'
lands and places unknown to Western man earlier, somewhat akin to the
Konkanis in their own variegated achievement including founding and ruling
an empire in India in the person of the Rashtrakutas.
The epic praises also the greatness of India, which the Portuguese
were seeking. It states (in the voice of the Melinde pilot) that
their labours should end there for this country contains everything
they desire to have, in terms of human and material wealth. It gives
perspicaciously accurate descriptions of several parts of India,
including Goa, the social fabric of the places and the like.
Therefore, I wanted to explore and assert the literary potential of Konkani
to come up to the high expectations demanded by any venture of this size and
value, which has been accomplished in substantial measure. Besides,
excepting Ev ani Mari, an epic of small proportions, in Konkani, composed
by Eduardo Bruno de Souza, in 1889, and reconstructed in Devanagari and
edited with notes by me in 1989, there is no other epic in this language.
We need to see one in it for emulation, and to see the world classics in
Konkani
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How long did it take you to complete?
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Some two-three years, for the first draft. This meant snatching whatever
time I could from my then very-busy schedule. One had to check stanza by
stanza for accuracy of the translation, comparing it with the original,
[Goanet]YRC SOCCER TOURNEY MUSICAL SHOW IN KUWAIT.
YRC SOCCER TOURNEY MUSICAL SHOW IN KUWAIT. Youth Recreation Centre is one of the well-known Indian organizations in Kuwait. It has its own soccer team known as Rising Stars which is very popular amongst Indians in Kuwait. YRC is organizing its annual knock-out soccer tournament at Sour Grounds and this year YRC starts celebrating 25 years of its existence. Since this is going to be the Silver Jubilee tournament, surely lot of interest will generate into this tournament. Yesterday 24th inst. at 7.30 p.m., in one of the city hotels YRC organized its draw for the forthcoming tournament which is going to start on 3rd of next month at Sour Ground. This year 12 Indian soccer teams will participate in their knock-out tournament devided into two groups. Group A consists of UFC AVC CRC Jai Hind Kerala Challengers Rising Stars while group B consists of Navelim Santos Maroons UG Curtorcares Bombay Boys. The draw was attended by the representatives of participating teams and it was conducted by the president of YRC Mr. Lawry Pinto. In his presidential address while welcoming the gathering Mr. Pinto lauded the co-operation and support rendered to YRC in the past by the participating teams and requested the same for the forthcoming competition too. Mr. Tony Correia the president of Kuwait Indian Foot-ball Federation in his brief speech assured total co-operation from the apex body under whose supervision the tournament will be organized. Mr. Vohra the former KIFF president and current vice-president of YRC while proposing the vote of thanks volunteered to present a gold coin to any player scoring highest number of goals in their tournament. The job of refereeing will be done by KIFF referees. During his speech Lawry Pinto said to mark the Silver Jubilee year YRC will organize a mega Konkani musical show on Thursday, 27th November this year at 4.00 p.m. at Indian Arts Circle, Funaitees. In this show the audience will see the amalgamation of Goan and Mangalorean artistes local as well as visiting from Goa-Bombay and Mangalore. From Mangalore the renowned troupe of Wilfy Remimbus will participate and from Bombay the much charismatic and lovely Rita Rose while from Goa the gigantic comedians of Konkani stage Prince Jacob and his brother Humbert and both of them will be accompanied by C.DSilva. Amongst the local artistes, all the topmosts namely Marcus Vaz, Querobina Carvalho, Sanny de Quepem, Sylvester Vaz, Michael C. DSilva, Ronney DCunha, Vishwas Remimbus, Jyoti Colaco, Johny Suratkal, Lancy Rodrigues, Joylene and Rosary Ferns. The entire show will be staged under the direction of Fidelis Fernandes. The musical score will be provided by a band of 8 instruments, which normally you dont see for such shows. The show will consists of a play in the form of Skit written and presented by Rosary Ferns with the participation of comedy duo Prince Jacob Humbert and C. DSilva as Garamae in which role all are awaiting to see him, Rita Rose, Sylvester Vaz, Joylene, Johny Suratkal, Lancy Rodrigues and others. In the singing part, the famed trio RSS (Rosary-Sanny-Sylvester) will delight the audience with their normal attractive trio and Prince Jacob-Humbert-Querobina in their trio will give an added booster for the show while Rita Rose, Prince Jacob, Marcus Vaz, Rosary Ferns, Sanny de Quepem, Querobina, Michael DSilva and others will entertain the audience with their beautiful solos including duets by Rita Rose/Prince Jacob, children dance, dancing performance by Joyoti and her partner. Wilfy Remimbus will additionally give full satisfaction to the audience by performing his latest items. A. Veronica Fernandes, Kuwait. _ Add photos to your e-mail with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/featuredemail ## # 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]CANINES MEET - To protest Corpn of City of Panaji -Life Tax
On the eve of NEW MOON the cannines in Panaji convened a SPECIAL EXTRAORDINARY MEETING today 25.9.2003 at 10 a.m. of members of their kind at an undisclosed destination in the Capital sity. August is mating season for though global warming has also been harsh on them and now mating goes on all year round. The agenda --a public Notice No 47/2003 of the Corporation of the City of Panaji as published in all local dailies in the State of Goa. Never mind that the notice had numerous grammatical errors. Canines in twelve other Municipality were equally concerned and attended in large numbers for they feared that they would eventually be affected The notice signed by the Commissioner of Corporation of the City of Panaji warned of strict implementation of the provisions of the Dog Tax Bye laws and Dog Tax (first amendment)Byelaws from 2002 from 1.10.2003. It warned that every owner in possession /in charge of a dog within the Corporation shall pay for a sterilised dog a LIFE TAX of Rs.100/- and cost of badge Rs.10/- (a reasonable amount of Rs.110 considering that canines ordinarily have a short life span) BUT what provoked the CANINE MEET is that for NON STERILIZED dog the LIFE TAX is Rs.1000/- and if one needs to have their dogs sterilized (which OBVIOUSLY most owners will be compelled to do considering the high costs and given a weeks dead line ) such sterilisation facility is available at PAWS Municipal Animal Shelter St Inez in Panaji for Rs.400/-inclusive of antirabies injection. This means owners will have to pay Rs.1410/- for non sterilised dogs. And those who have pet dogs WITHOUT licence will be impounded and released on payment of fines ,sterilisation fees and life time dog tax. The moot question discussed at the Canine meet a) how to overcome the temptation for owners to avoid sterilising them in view of the exhorbitant fees b) how could makind adopt a hypocritical attitude to dogs when they raised a hue and cry during the Emergency when sterilisation in the name of family planning was carried out in 1975-76 Surprisingly most canines refused to deliberate on these two issues because they all felt that OWNERS who kept canines as pets would prefer to pay Rs.1410/= rather than sterilise them and thus ensure their right to life. However tension is brewing and it will be only after 1.10.2003 that the OWNERS faithfulness towards his pet dog will be on test. Some members however who were nervous about the deadline and short notice decided to meet the Counsel who sucessfully won the case on BAN ON SHOOTING OF STRAYS to file a WRIT PETITION and obtain a stay on the Commissioners Notice. They would prefer that a)canines who have crossed the normal reproductive age could be considered for sterilisation; b)the life tax for non sterilised dogs reduced to Rs.500/- to make the same affordable to all Owners c)that the implementation be differed for another three months on compassionate grounds to enable owners to arrange the funds; or decide change of onwership of dogs. This was declared at a press briefing to this special correspondent who is extremely symapathetic to their demands. godfrey j. i. gonsalves borda margao goa Yahoo! India Matrimony: Find your partner online. Go to http://yahoo.shaadi.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]September Births
Cecil Statistically, June is the month when the largest number of babies are born in the northern hemisphere. Thanks. Asit K. Ghosh Rockledge, Florida, USA === Date: Wed, 24 Sep 2003 19:05:29 +0530 From: Cecil Pinto [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Goanet]Why are so many people born in the 4th week of September Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I have noticed an extraordinarily large number of birthdays being mentioned on GoaNet these days as opposed to the normal two or three. It is exactly nine months after Christmas. I wonder if there's any connection. Anyone willing to help me with some research here. Is this phenomenon uniquely Goan? __ Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Shopping - with improved product search http://shopping.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]NEWS: Air-India fares to U.S., Europe cheaper till December
Air-India fares to U.S., Europe cheaper till December From Indo-Asian News Service New Delhi, Sep 25 (IANS) After many highs and lows, West-bound air travellers from India are in for good times, with flag carrier Air-India announcing reduced fares to attract more passengers. Air-India Thursday said from next month it would make available special fares for economy class passengers travelling from India to destinations in Europe and the U.S. that would be 15 to 25 percent cheaper. The new fares would apply for flights to London, Paris, Frankfurt, New York, Newark and Chicago to attract passengers from October to December. These attractive fares are 15-25 per cent lower than the fares applicable for travel during the peak season of July-September, when airlines record high occupancy factors on their flights, an Air-India spokesperson said. But passengers travelling first class and executive class need not fret, although they have to pay full fare. For them the airline has announced promotional schemes that would entitle Newark-bound passengers to a free one-night stay at a hotel in Paris. Those travelling to London, Paris, Frankfurt and Newark can avail of a limousine pick-up service at the time of arrival and departure. This is in addition to the free ticket for a companion that first and executive class passengers are eligible on full fare. Passengers travelling on full fares to Europe and the U.S., but not taking a companion, can get a free ticket to Dubai in lieu of the companion. The airline has re-introduced discounts for senior citizens travelling to Europe and the U.S. Men above 65 and women above 60 could travel by paying 25 percent less than the usual fares applicable for travel to these destinations. According to Air-India, the scheme for senior citizens was valid up to next March barring certain specified periods when travel on such discounted tickets would be restricted. --Indo-Asian News Service ## # 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: Appeal ani Helping Goans
From: Gilbert Lawrence [EMAIL PROTECTED] Response: A good first step would be to form a Diaspora Goan directory with country, address, profession etc. One has already been produced and piblished (2nd edition, I think) Please contact John [EMAIL PROTECTED]) for more information. We seem very fond of re-inventing the wheel. Tim de Mello [EMAIL PROTECTED] CANADA _ Help STOP SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail ## # 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]soaring Telephone(Internet Browsing time) bills....
Does anyone know if DSL connnections are available in goa. cheers = www.travelandgoa.com __ Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Shopping - with improved product search http://shopping.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]How Panjim got it's name
ETYMOLOGY OF PANAJI Panaji - the capital city of Goa, has a blurred history before the beginning of the 1800's. Before the shifting of the capital from Old Goa to Panaji, majority of the land around the present city, as the records go, was a marshy saline land, with hardly any prominent landmark except the Palace of Adilshah (the present Secretariat). There were hardly any houses to name. The prime occupation through this area was the handling of the customs (Alfana) of the incoming outgoing ships. It was in front of the Palace of Adilshah, that the ship of Afonso de Albuquerque moored, when it attacked and won the land of Goa from the ruler of Bijapur. Panaji was connected to Old Goa, the then capital, via the Ponte de Linhares or the Bridge of Linhares (named after the Count of Linhares), built by the architectural designs by the Jesuit Priests, over the marshy land. 'Panaji' or 'Panjim' or locally called as 'Panji' is supposed to have derived its name due to the degeneration of the word Pahajani Kali. This is said was due to the custom of collecting a waterway tax, by the Portuguese. In Konkani language Paaz means path. There is also a saying fuul na pakali (literal translation 'if not the flower, than at least a petal, meaning if not much than at least a little). This may have meant the modest tax collected as royalty for use of the waterways. The writer opines that the name of this place may have derived due to reasons of family relations, combined with the transportation system. Panji in Konkani means great grandmother. There is every possibility that as in olden times, there may have been a large joint family whose siblings may have been married off to families staying in the far corners of Goa. It is also an opined theory that there may have been a loving great grand mother in that family. During the post liberation period (1961), the elders were known to be traveling from area's such as Pernem, Valpoi, Sanvordem, Canacona, etc, by carts, machilas (palanquins) or where there were waterways, by sail boats. Such type of commuting required a travel time of anywhere between a day to three days. During these travels, the travellers were forced to rest and then to continue their journey. As is the age old habit of elders, there would be a barrage of questions ranging from family health to the situation in the respective villages. Gossip being a favourite subject. In such circumstances, it was natural for those inquisitive people to find out where the travelers were headed. There is every possibility that among these travelers, were those people who were related to the joint family and were going to visit the great grandmother thus leading to a reply that 'they were going to their Panji (great grandmother)'. Based on this theory, it is opined that the local villagers, in different areas of Goa, identified this destination as Panji in view of the above. The above is but a personal opinion of the author, and there are many versions about the derivation of the name Panaji. --- Source: http://www.panjim.org/history_10.asp Author: Not mentioned == ## # 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]Increase in BSNL phone rentals push Colvale subscribers to call for disconnection
- 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/ -- 250 Colvale subscribers call for disconnection --- More than 250 subscribers from Colvale have applied for disconnection of telephones protesting against the steep hike in monthly rentals and other tariffs. The subscribers have stated that on account of the exorbitant rise in telephone rentals and other tariffs the telephone bills have shot up. An action committee which had been formed by the citizens, met on Tuesday and it was unanimously decided to file a public interest litigation (PIL) against BSNL towards unwarranted and unlawful increase in telephone rentals and other tariffs.In their representation to the general manager the subscribers have also stated that initially they were classified as rural customers. Accordingly they were given special concessions in the initial deposit amount and offered special rural rental charges of Rs 100 and 250 free calls bimonthly. However, the subscribers have further stated that if the rentals were restored to earlier levels than they would ask for a re-connection.BSNL officials at Panjim confirmed receiving a representation from Colvale subscribers but expressed inability of resolving the grievances of the subscribers.BSNL public relation officer Mr Harikrishna said that the decision of classifying places into rural or urban areas was based on 2001 census. Any change on this can only be decided by the Centre he added. It may be recalled that a representation signed by more than 300 subscribers was handed over to the general manager in May, wherein the subscribers had objected to the department's policy of attaching the Colvale exchange to Panjim SDCA because of which the subscribers are liable to pay rental of Rs 250 per month.This was against the tariff table sent to the consumers by BSNL which clearly indicates that since the capacity of Colvale exchange is of 1000 lines, the consumers will be charged monthly rentals of Rs 120 per month. However, it is learnt that a group of delegation led by Nilkant Halarnkar visited the office of the general manager (Telecom) on Monday who were informed that the relevant matter is being referred to the higher authorities and some developments are expected in course of time. The delegation was also handed over a letter informing that the subscribers of Revora and Nadora attached to Colvale exchange will be billed on rural basis hereafter. Meanwhile Union Minister of State for Finance Shripad Naik has assured the Colvale villagers to take up the matter with the concerned ministry to resolve the issue. - HERALD 25/9/03 page 5 - === 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]GOA a Killer state
Dear Godfrey, For your good trouble and excellent reporting/suggesting, do not be surprised if you soon get an email from our CM saying: Dear Godfrey, I see what you mean. You are right. I have instructed the Highway officials to do the needful. Yours sincerely, Manohar Parrikar When I reported to him the danger of the road divider line at Sai Service, Porvorim, in the absence of street lighting and the blinding effect of oncoming cars, he sent me a nice email. The dividers are still unmarked by fluorencent strips and will remain so until somebody dies over them. Let me assure you that the CM and the Party president are more interested enlarging their voter base by entertaining and regaling large crowds with the BJP ideological crap rather than get down to brass tacts of plain and simple governance. And the worst part is that our Goan people take this crap with gaping mouths as if they have nothing better to swallow. At the centre these guys have only the Ram mandir to flog. In Goa, they have the opposition (read Luizinho Faleiro) to run down. It is futile to call them intelligent, gutsy and capable. It is nothing but a whole lot of waste of time, telling them and giving them suggestions. They have their own agenda. These guys are all same. There is a special word attributed to them. con-artists And our Goan public sucks to these con artists. best regards Floriano - Original Message - From: godfrey gonsalves [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2003 9:26 PM Subject: [Goanet]GOA a Killer state The accidents at Verna bye pass could well be attributed to a large bill board of TVS Victor Supriya) that have thus far claimed six lives. When one proceeds from south towards north (Panaji) on this bye-pass of NH 17 the huge billboard on the left causes ( ironically says switch off bad roads ) a visual impact momentarily diverting the attention of the motorist as he reaches the sharp curve. Since the road is narrow the centrifugal and centripetal forces of vehicles could lead to the collision as the motorist is not alert. This needs to be removed immediately and this part broadened a little especially on the western side. There are signboards just near the rumbler strips; are the motorists not required to be forewarned about these rummbler stripes or should they realise only when their vehicles go for a toss. Have you seen the workmanship of the rumbler stripes erected by the PWD in haste? Even a gaundi from Pernem or a gawda could have done a perfect job. The ambulances moving up and down have a harrowing experience when the entire IV drip given to a patient while transporting shakes violently. Even the KTC buses stage cariages and mini buses which have poor shock absorbers could cause slip disc to commuters. Have you tried sitting in the KTC minibuses second last seat? Please order a gentle rumbler strip. There was an appeal for traffic islands made in the Goa Legislative Assembly. It is now proposed to be erected. Did it require the death of Da Costas and Salelkar to erect one? Earlier two years ago only after the death of one Barad at KTC Margao bus-stand road dividers were erected. Why can't elected representatives be sensitive to genuine demands made by people? If the Government only had to use the newspapers as the litmus test of their performance much would be achieved. Why are heavy vehicles allowed to move during peak hours? The petrol tankers, the tipper trucks, the goods trucks, the chemical carriers, the mining machinery, all deccelerate the traffic movement at peak hours. Can we not restrict their movements from say 7.00 a.m to 3.00 p.m and then from 4.30p.m. to 9.00 p.m. atleast on working days? Why has nothing been done on the Sotrant slope at Cortalim is it possible to avoid overtaking uphill. Try it with a Maruti vehicle, just follow a KTC bus or truck and see for yourself how much carbon monoxide you have to consume from these vehicles moving uphill. Can that stretch not be widened to allow overtaking within the lane because the gradient is steep and difficult for heavy vehicles to move uphill. The same is at Chicalim and Vaddem and then at Siridao. Why does your Government sleep over these matters? it is true that once the four lane is ready things will change but how many more deaths. Take the Porvorim and Chinchinim junctions can you not remedy the situation there with so many deaths. Is it not necessary to illuminate the roads and that too the NH? Why dont we get existing staff trained or employ staff who are trained in Road traffic management. Can graduates or matriculates or ITIs in diesel and motor mechanics regulate traffic movement? Is it not a shame to see the officials of the Directorate of Transport and Traffic Police dining wining with the conductors drivers and cleaners or couched up in
[Goanet]Condolence and Death Anniversary
Great Tip Cecil I will alert my wife instantly and make sure that the monies are used for a better cause.. Wonder why I couldnot think of this earlier would have earned some blessings in return of a cash award. cheers... Law/Kuwait Message: 1 Date: Wed, 24 Sep 2003 21:09:15 +0530 From: Cecil Pinto To: Subject: [Goanet]Condolence and Death Anniversary Advertisements As a member of the Advertising Industry in Goa I probably am making a lot of enemies by writing what I just did. But if my argument convinces just one person (like Jerry) to divert funds from useless huge Death Anniversary or Condolence Advertisements to a more worthwhile cause that benefits the community, then it is worth it. Cecil Pinto = www.atrip2goa.com __ Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Shopping - with improved product search http://shopping.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]RE: Appeal ani Helping Goans
Response: A good first step would be to form a Diaspora Goan directory with country, address, profession etc. This will cost/take time but should not cost much in currency. The directory could be done on the internet. The World Goa Day (WGD) should take on this project. The various WGD organizations in each country should undertake to make their own directory. This would be a legacy of WGD after the hoopla is over. Any volunteers and any takers? Regards, Gilbert Re: Appeal to Goans (Gilmour Noronha) This is a very good suggestion. Goans are spread out all over the world and the forming of a cohesive working group would be beneficial to all. If such a group is formed, whose purpose is solely for assisting and helping Goans, I too would be pleased to assist in whatever I can. W.Rds., Gilmour --- Elvin G. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dear Goans, It is well known that Goans have travelled since long, settled established themselves in many places around the globe. . Many Goans are professionals but jobless. In this age of globalization, Goans are willing to take up professional careers in any part of the world. It would be helpful for the jobless if established Goans or organisations could post job opportunities available in their location on a single website and further help young Goan professionals who have applied for the jobs. Also there could be job opportunities in Goa itself that require experienced personnel. Goans abroad especially in the Gulf contemplating returning back to their motherland, can avail of such opportunities instead of allowing Non-Goans to flock to Goa. I think if we can achieve the above, it will be a big contribution to protect Goa Goans all around the world. Now the onus is on established Goans Goan organisations around the world to work in this direction and I am sure many experienced GoaNetters can make useful contribution in this regard. Viva Goa..Viva Goeankar Elvin G. [EMAIL PROTECTED] ## # 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:Goa Plans Special Cell (..taking care of aged parents etc ) Please read
Thank you Seb D'Costa for this news on GOANET.. One of the areas I would like to get myself actively involved is the above plan 'taking care of aged sick parents'. GOAneters from GOA like Fred/Minguel etc please keep me/us informed on this proposed Plan. CM of GOA, I fully support your plan but please let us also know about your schemes or plans to NRI Goans (not just GULf), we too have our parents back home (and properties). ... People learn from experience.. When I was informed that my mother had mild stroke, I left same day for GOA. Did't know what to do, she was all by her self with all her 4 children being abroad.Her brothers Sister didn't want to know. To find some one to look after such patients has become very very difficult now a days in GOA. Money does not play important role in this cases. Some one told me I could get help from Kerala where they send a lady and that charges are Rs.4000 pm. I was so desparate, I went to Kerala but came home disapointed. Some of the condtions which they put are: 1. There should be another lady in the house. 2. Person who they send will not do any cooking or any house work. Spent nearly two months but could not find any one nor I receive any support from my family, I was completely on my own, I almost had a nervous breakdown, I have then decided to stay with my Mom for good. At this time, a freind of mine (along with his Mom, brother Sisters) said to me you go back to your work (UK) and we will take care of your Mom in our home (which is about 15kms away) untill we find some one to look after her in her own home But my Mom stayed with them for 11 months.. Do we get this type of freinds now a days? (offcourse, this is a different issue). Thanks for reading. Joegoauk Quote: The following appeared in Gulf News (UAE) on 24th Sept. Goa Plans Sepecial Cell Panaji : The Goa goverenment is working on an ambitious plan to safeguard the interests of Goans working abroad, mostly in the Gulf region. Speaking to Gulf News on monday, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar said the plan is likely to be in place by December. Around 50,000 Goans are working in the Gulf on a contractual basis and their remittances make a major contribution to the economy of the state, after tourism and mining. Parrikar said:Many non-resident Goans face a number of problems when it comes to their property and taking care of their aged parents and other dependents. We plan to form a seperate cell to deal with such issues. He also sought the cooperation of various overseas Goan organisations to achieve the goal. ## # 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 - A KILLER STATE
gonsalvesgodfrey wrote... The accidents at Verna bye pass could well be attributed to a large bill board of TVS Victor Supriya) that have thus far claimed six lives This is a serious matter of concern and CM needs to look into ROAD SAFETY very seriously. How many more lives will be lost for the negligence of the authorities. Thanks Godfrey for this excellent contribution. Hope the CM will not ignore these life taking issues while he gets busy bringing GOA to the International Platform... (NOT AT THE COST PEOPLES LIVES ) GOOD ROADS DOESNOT NECCESARILY MEAN SAFE ROADS. Safety of the Locals as well as the Visitors should be the primary concern of the GOA GOVT. Please dont quote statistics to compare with other States lets for a beginning ensure that NH 17 17A B and 4 A are accident free. Well put Godfrey... Thanks for the input... I will not forget to congratulate you on the day the BILLBOARDS are gone. cheers... Law = www.atrip2goa.com __ Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Shopping - with improved product search http://shopping.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 # ##
