[Goanet] another robbery at cavelossim/zalor
We have read your article in Goanet dated Jan 26 2005 about the two robberies at Cavelossim. Unfortunately, my wife and I recently suffered a similar very frightening experience whilst walking along from Cavelossim to Zalor Beach (half way between the two) at 16.20 in the afternoon of November 10th. when we were stopped by four young men who held knives to our throats; made us get down on the sand, and took money and three cameras (one video). We feel that the whole incident had been well-planned and 'professional', and they even calmly walked off to the trees and scrub at the back of the beach as if they had done this before. We were then left to gather our strewn belongings and head for the Zalor beach shacks to seek help. We then reported the attack to the Colva Police and made a formal complaint. It seems to us that this is likely to be the same gang who did at least one of the attacks reported in your article. We found all of the local people, together with our fellow guests, shocked and most supportive when we told them what had occurred, and it was then that we began to discover that ours was not an isolated incident. Incidentally, we were staying at the Dona Sa Maria, as were Graeme and Julie Skinner; one of the couples mentioned in your article. We hope that you will be able to make use of this information. Roger and Robina Kennard -- |Goa - 2005 Santosh Trophy Champions | || | Support Soccer Activities at the grassroots in our villages | | Vacationing in Goa this year-end - Carry and distribute Soccer Balls | --
[Goanet] Goan music CD's on the www?
can anyone point me to a website where I can buy Goan CD's and VCD's? -- |Goa - 2005 Santosh Trophy Champions | || | Support Soccer Activities at the grassroots in our villages | | Vacationing in Goa this year-end - Carry and distribute Soccer Balls | --
[Goanet] Expats
Dear Goanetters, Vivian wrote: 'And woe be on you when you are older, for you are looked upon as a "has-been", Respect for the elderly is absymal' Have been to your GMC in Goa and seen the conditions there? Have been a victim of someone in your family beeing sick and taken to Hospital there? I have been! Goa is not the place to be sick and old. Vivian! one does not have to be a doctor or a lawyer to live a comfortable life in Europe. Haven't you heard - 'the less you know the better you sleep'? U may be called an Uncle in Goa. When a Hindu/Muslim in Goa calls me 'Untie' I tell them since when did I become ur Aunt. It is a 'p*ss take' as far as I'm concerned. Afra. -- |Goa - 2005 Santosh Trophy Champions | || | Support Soccer Activities at the grassroots in our villages | | Vacationing in Goa this year-end - Carry and distribute Soccer Balls | --
[Goanet] yellow fever, vaccinations, Goa
Hi Fred, Yellow Fever vaccinations are given only at the Health Center in Panjim.the vaccination are given on every 1st and last wednesday of a particular month. The cost of the vaccination is Rs. 1000+.but the amount is split according to the numbers of receivers in a particular day. pls carry your passport with u, it is mandatory.validity for the vaccination is 10yrs. Ciao, SAVIKA -- |Goa - 2005 Santosh Trophy Champions | || | Support Soccer Activities at the grassroots in our villages | | Vacationing in Goa this year-end - Carry and distribute Soccer Balls | --
[Goanet] Christmas Carols in konkanim
Can you please name some CDs of the above and what price and where good= quality is CD available? Also some konkani songs with hindi music fast numbers. Theresa -- |Goa - 2005 Santosh Trophy Champions | || | Support Soccer Activities at the grassroots in our villages | | Vacationing in Goa this year-end - Carry and distribute Soccer Balls | --
[Goanet] Re: Goa to make HIV-free certificates 'must' for marriages
Have I understood this correctly; it is not just an HIV test that is required, but that the test must be negative? Can anyone explain the logic of this? I cannot see what is to be gained by preventing an HIV+ person from marrying as long as the partner is fully aware of their status. I also wonder what effect this requirement the new market for foreigners marrying in Goa. It is not long since in the U.K. merely having an HIV test, even if it was negative, could be enough to make obtaining insurance difficult, so this may put people off. That said, if this requirement can be shown to cut transmission of HIV it will be a price worth paying. Justine -- |Goa - 2005 Santosh Trophy Champions | || | Support Soccer Activities at the grassroots in our villages | | Vacationing in Goa this year-end - Carry and distribute Soccer Balls | --
[Goanet] NATURAL JOYS - Part I
Life in Goa half a century ago was purely based on nature. People lived in a healthy environment, ate natural food, breathed fresh air and lived in peace and harmony. Joint-family was the norm at the time. As such, family values were very high. To live under one roof meant getting help round the clock. If there were four brothers in a family, all of them lived with their parents in their ancestral home. When a male in a family got married, his wife would have several companions in the house - mother-in-law, father-in-law, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces, etc. Thus, she would be surrounded by scores of relatives throughout her life. If she conceived, she would not be allowed to do any work; women in the house took over her duties and made sure that she relaxed throughout her pregnancy. Love and coordination in those days was great. When a child was born, he/she would get attention from every family member in the house. In fact, the child would become a natural joy for everyone. Each family member considered the baby as if it was his/her own child and showered his/her love on it. The child would be passed on from one family member to the other like a toy. One could hear a child's cries only when he/she was hungry or sick, otherwise one hardly heard him/her cry and that was because there was no shortage of baby sitters in the house. What was most important was that the child received love and affection from everyone in the house which in turn strengthened the bondage among family members. Girls in the olden days were given in marriage at a tender age of 12 or 13 and they sometimes became mothers when they were barely 14 or 15 years old! If a girl had not matured at the time of marriage, she would be kept in the safe custody of an elderly in the house, preferably the mother-in-law or any other elderly person. She would be handed in to the groom the moment she matured. The newly-married couple, especially the girls, did not know anything about marriage but they were tutored and guided by women in the house. A woman in those days was meant to produce as many children as she could so they could have a large family, which would be dependant on each other. In fact, the norm in those days was: 'The larger a family the better'! Everything was done collectively in groups. Today, we need cranes to lift heavy items including large felled trees. In those days, a group of family members got together, applied natural levers "lottunge" (solid round wooden pieces) and transported the logs from one place to the other; even today, many use this old inexpensive methodology to shift heavy wooden logs from one place to the other. Nobody was worried about maintenance of family; everything was taken care of by the Creator automatically! This being the case, almost every year was cause to celebrate a child's birthday. People were God- fearing. Therefore, even to think of an abortion was a mortal sin, and, if anyone had gone for it, they were looked upon as murderers! Oh, how times have changed! Today, Science has advanced so much that one can determine the sex of a child to be born through sonography as soon as the fetus is developed, and, if it's a girl, they get rid of it as if throwing out a packet of garbage! Bhogos tankam Saiba! Although abortion was a taboo in those days, and nobody talked about family planning, people knew how to take care of themselves through natural means. "Moskachea pananchi bhaji kuddin gormi vaddoita" - Drumstick tree leaves' vegetables create heat in the body, affects the system and reduces the chances of pregnancy, and so does consumption of too many drumsticks. If a woman conceived and did not wish to have a child, she would consume lots of "moskachi bhaji or drumsticks", thrice a day - at breakfast, lunch and dinner - for about a week, which would result in her monthly period and bring about relief for her. In the olden days, the process was called 'cleaning of the system.' It was used as a natural means of family planning. "Torne popaiecho melgor" (raw papaya vegetables) was also used for the purpose; it is considered more powerful than "moskachi bhaji." Consumption of too much chocolate also produces the same result. However, these natural wonders do not work with women who have strong uteruses. The eldest child would get a baby partner to play with while he/she began to walk, which meant he/she got a live toy to play with. Each new born child would have the following child to play with. As children grew up, regardless of the gender, they were taught how to handle and carry babies. Children were very possessive of their brothers and sisters and grew up loving and caring for each other. In those days, there was no entertainment of any kind and neither was there any activity after the sunset. Unlike today, everyone, including working members, returned home before the Angelus was said; the church/chapel
[Goanet] Month's Mind (Lourenco DeSouza) & 3rd Death Anniversary Mass (Clotilda DeSouza) at Holy Family Cathedral, Kuwait
-- |Goa - 2005 Santosh Trophy Champions | || | Support Soccer Activities at the grassroots in our villages | | Vacationing in Goa this year-end - Carry and distribute Soccer Balls | -- In Loving Rememberance of: Lourenco DeSouza Clotilda DeSouza (Month's Mind)(3rd Death Anniversary) Died: 8-11-2005 Died: 11-12-2002 The Month's Mind Mass & Third Death Anniversary Mass will be held at the Holy Family Cathedral (Chapel), Kuwait City on Tuesday, 13th December 2005 at 5:30 p.m. Offered by Dorothy, Gaspar, Dwane & Charmaine Almeida. Eternal Rest Grant Unto Them Oh Lord and Let Perpetual Light Shine Upon Them. May Their Souls Rest in Peace. --- * G * O * A * N * E * T *** C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * --- Spread the Christmas cheer - even when you're not here! Send Christmas Greetings to your loved ones in Goa. 2005 Christmas Package - Flowers, Bubbles and Layers of Love. http://www.goa-world.com/expressions/xmas/ ---
Re: [Goanet] Confessions of an Ex-Expatriate
-- |Goa - 2005 Santosh Trophy Champions | || | Support Soccer Activities at the grassroots in our villages | | Vacationing in Goa this year-end - Carry and distribute Soccer Balls | -- Nein no xeno here. But how much is their contribution to Goa? Clearly a few have done immensly, such as David Futers with his computer project, some in NGO stuff. But many spend times on the hammock. As for the local tourist economy (benefits) your dear bharat pinches the cherries. Nuttin fur the Goan I am afraid. B. Colaço > > > Bernado, > Don't you think the local tourist economy in Goa is > benefitting from the influx of these foreigners? So > what if they are lounging away from their cold > winters? Isn't it better that they come to Goa than > take their money elsewhere? Who in Tenerife is > asking > them to get out? Certainly not those who make their > living from tourism. Do I detect a little > xenophobia > here? From someone who lives abroad? Pretty ironic > I'd say. > > --- > * G * O * A * N * E * T *** C * L * A * S * S * I * > F * I * E * D * S * > --- > Spread the Christmas cheer - even when you're not > here! > Send Christmas Greetings to your loved ones in Goa. > 2005 Christmas Package - Flowers, Bubbles and Layers > of Love. > http://www.goa-world.com/expressions/xmas/ > --- > ___ To help you stay safe and secure online, we've developed the all new Yahoo! Security Centre. http://uk.security.yahoo.com --- * G * O * A * N * E * T *** C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * --- Spread the Christmas cheer - even when you're not here! Send Christmas Greetings to your loved ones in Goa. 2005 Christmas Package - Flowers, Bubbles and Layers of Love. http://www.goa-world.com/expressions/xmas/ ---
[Goanet] RE: Confessions of an Ex-Expatriate
-- |Goa - 2005 Santosh Trophy Champions | || | Support Soccer Activities at the grassroots in our villages | | Vacationing in Goa this year-end - Carry and distribute Soccer Balls | -- [Mario Goveia] On a private boate cruise along the Mandovi the other day I heard to my amazement a visiting expatriate suggest seriously to me that the Navy might be doing a good thing by restricting the flow of foreign tourists into Goa! I had assumed that the flow of foreign tourism by air to Goa would be a good thing especially in view of the torrent of migrants pouring in over land. My only response was why cant the decision be left to the Goa government to take by design rather than by default? Later I thought if this is the job of the military (to restrict foreign tourists) then it should be done all over the country (Rajasthan, U.P., M.P etc) not just Goa. The government's tourism policy would certainly go for a big toss, right? --- * G * O * A * N * E * T *** C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * --- Spread the Christmas cheer - even when you're not here! Send Christmas Greetings to your loved ones in Goa. 2005 Christmas Package - Flowers, Bubbles and Layers of Love. http://www.goa-world.com/expressions/xmas/ ---
Re: [Goanet] Why Goa has names for 132 species of local fish... (a brief review)
-- |Goa - 2005 Santosh Trophy Champions | || | Support Soccer Activities at the grassroots in our villages | | Vacationing in Goa this year-end - Carry and distribute Soccer Balls | -- So you'll dear historian chappies have been jumping the gun. Are you'll part of the RSS diktat? An apology should be recorded on this list and all the newspapers. The fella with the Amazing Cards should also change his pronuncements. B. Colaço > > Delio de Mendonca, sj, the current-director of the > Xavier Centre of > Historical Research at Alto Porvorim, looks at the > 'alvara' (colonial > diktat) that deposed the local language from Goa. > Mendonca's view > questions some current views. He writes: > > "If the Portuguese empire in the East had > dwindled, Goa > nevertheless continued to appear, for the > Portuguese at > least, as a very important place to be > defended. From 1530, > Goa had become the capital and centre of > the Estado da > India and symbol of social and religious > unity. Even > in the seventeenth century, Goa was spoken > of as the best > territory Portugal had in India. Had the > alvara been > implemented, as it is often believed it > was, Goa would > suffer the most. But some prefer to see > this alvara as > the work of a paranoid viceroy, or that > the alvara was never > implemented or that such never existed. > Truly, there is > no alvara just for ousting the Konkani > language, and much > less one on the suppression of the > language as I had believed > earlier this alvara was all about." ___ NEW Yahoo! Cars - sell your car and browse thousands of new and used cars online! http://uk.cars.yahoo.com/ --- * G * O * A * N * E * T *** C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * --- Spread the Christmas cheer - even when you're not here! Send Christmas Greetings to your loved ones in Goa. 2005 Christmas Package - Flowers, Bubbles and Layers of Love. http://www.goa-world.com/expressions/xmas/ ---
Re: [Goanet] Goa to Broad-base Broadband
-- |Goa - 2005 Santosh Trophy Champions | || | Support Soccer Activities at the grassroots in our villages | | Vacationing in Goa this year-end - Carry and distribute Soccer Balls | -- This must be kind of a sick joke for the Goans. I wonder what it means 'to each home in the state'? Isn't it time for the chappies and the posters of such grandiose schemes fooling Goans? B. Colaço --- Cip Fernandes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Goa to Broad-base Broadband > IT secretary says the program will take two years. > > T Radhakrishna > > > Bangalore: Goa is planning to provide a broadband > facility to each home in > the state, over the next two years, according to R P > Pal, Secretary, IT > department. > > ___ NEW Yahoo! Cars - sell your car and browse thousands of new and used cars online! http://uk.cars.yahoo.com/ --- * G * O * A * N * E * T *** C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * --- Spread the Christmas cheer - even when you're not here! Send Christmas Greetings to your loved ones in Goa. 2005 Christmas Package - Flowers, Bubbles and Layers of Love. http://www.goa-world.com/expressions/xmas/ ---
[Goanet] RE: Women -- Kevin's world
-- |Goa - 2005 Santosh Trophy Champions | || | Support Soccer Activities at the grassroots in our villages | | Vacationing in Goa this year-end - Carry and distribute Soccer Balls | -- 26. You should never look for someone to COMPLETE you...a relationship consists of two WHOLE individuals...look for someone complimentary...not supplementary. / Logically, it should be the other way round: 'Look for someone supplementary... not complimentary.' Also, such extremist views may be fit for the Western world, not the Indian milieu. Which Indian woman will marry someone with a bunch of children from a bunch of women? While doing a cut-and-paste job, please pause and ponder whether the material is fit for the intended audience. Cheers, RKN --- * G * O * A * N * E * T *** C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * --- Spread the Christmas cheer - even when you're not here! Send Christmas Greetings to your loved ones in Goa. 2005 Christmas Package - Flowers, Bubbles and Layers of Love. http://www.goa-world.com/expressions/xmas/ ---
[Goanet] Re: Goanet Digest, Vol 2, Issue 283
-- |Goa - 2005 Santosh Trophy Champions | || | Support Soccer Activities at the grassroots in our villages | | Vacationing in Goa this year-end - Carry and distribute Soccer Balls | -- PALEONTOLOGICAL PARK IN RIO DE JANEIRO STATE, BRAZIL TEN YEARS DECEMBER 12 FOSSIL OF THE TERTIARY AGE ARE IMPORTANTS REMAINS OF EARTH HISTORY. MORE DETAIS SITE > ---www.drm.rj.gov.br/item. O Parque Paleontológico de São José de Itaboraí - RJ - Brasil- A Solução para uma área degradada após 50 anos de exploração mineral Resumo Desde 1928, a área da Bacia Calcária de São José de Itaboraí, com 1.341.552,50 m2 passou a ser explotada como mina de calcário para a indústria cimenteira. Em 1984, deixando uma cava de cerca de 70 metros de profundidade, a mineração encerrou suas atividades. Lentamente, a cava foi sendo preenchida por água (subterrânea e de chuvas), gerando um lago artificial. Em suas margens podem ser encontrados afloramentos com fósseis e acumulação das rochas que foram explotadas. --- * G * O * A * N * E * T *** C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * --- Spread the Christmas cheer - even when you're not here! Send Christmas Greetings to your loved ones in Goa. 2005 Christmas Package - Flowers, Bubbles and Layers of Love. http://www.goa-world.com/expressions/xmas/ ---
Re: [Goanet] Re: New konkani tabloid
-- |Goa - 2005 Santosh Trophy Champions | || | Support Soccer Activities at the grassroots in our villages | | Vacationing in Goa this year-end - Carry and distribute Soccer Balls | -- << ... Efforts are on to make PDF ... available...>> Miguel B << It would be real great if the Ulo team could put out its product in the shape of a PDF file, for download and printing out by expats (and other learners of Konkani), whichever part of the globe they reside in. : : Problem is, I don't know how the Windows platform works (haven't used it for at least a couple of years, except very reluctantly in cybercafes, when there's no choice). Could some reader with the offer some guidance via this excellent tool for sharing tips and ideas? >> FN Miguel, Frederick, Simple text files, complex *Word* documents, spreadsheets, etc, etc, on the Windows platform, may be easily converted to PDF files with a simple utility called *Pdf995* available for *FREE* at www.pdf995.com. *Pdf995* may be used on Windows 95, 98, 2000 and ME, NT 4.0 and XP (32 bit and 64 bit), Windows 2003 (32 bit and 64 bit), Windows Vista (32 and 64 bit); Citrix/Terminal Server and configuration as a shared network printer. Have been using pdf995, without any trouble, for the past few years. (^-^) Lawrence --- * G * O * A * N * E * T *** C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * --- Spread the Christmas cheer - even when you're not here! Send Christmas Greetings to your loved ones in Goa. 2005 Christmas Package - Flowers, Bubbles and Layers of Love. http://www.goa-world.com/expressions/xmas/ ---
Re: [Goanet] Confessions of an Ex-Expatriate
-- |Goa - 2005 Santosh Trophy Champions | || | Support Soccer Activities at the grassroots in our villages | | Vacationing in Goa this year-end - Carry and distribute Soccer Balls | -- --- Bernado Colaco <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Who is benefitting from this story? What are the valid > contributions of these people coming to stay in Goa? > They are there for 6 months lounging away from their > cold winters. In places like Tenerife these people > have been asked to get out of the land. > Mario observes: > Bernado, Don't you think the local tourist economy in Goa is benefitting from the influx of these foreigners? So what if they are lounging away from their cold winters? Isn't it better that they come to Goa than take their money elsewhere? Who in Tenerife is asking them to get out? Certainly not those who make their living from tourism. Do I detect a little xenophobia here? From someone who lives abroad? Pretty ironic I'd say. --- * G * O * A * N * E * T *** C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * --- Spread the Christmas cheer - even when you're not here! Send Christmas Greetings to your loved ones in Goa. 2005 Christmas Package - Flowers, Bubbles and Layers of Love. http://www.goa-world.com/expressions/xmas/ ---
[Goanet] Goa to Broad-base Broadband
-- |Goa - 2005 Santosh Trophy Champions | || | Support Soccer Activities at the grassroots in our villages | | Vacationing in Goa this year-end - Carry and distribute Soccer Balls | -- Goa to Broad-base Broadband IT secretary says the program will take two years. T Radhakrishna Bangalore: Goa is planning to provide a broadband facility to each home in the state, over the next two years, according to R P Pal, Secretary, IT department. We are currently working on the modalities of the project, including the request for proposal, said the official. He said that the government was also working on the State Wide Area Network (WAN) project, which was one of its priorities. The project is part of a nation-wide program being funded by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT). Pal, recently took charge as Secretary of the states IT Department and is responsible for driving e-governance initiatives and the IT industry. --- * G * O * A * N * E * T *** C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * --- Spread the Christmas cheer - even when you're not here! Send Christmas Greetings to your loved ones in Goa. 2005 Christmas Package - Flowers, Bubbles and Layers of Love. http://www.goa-world.com/expressions/xmas/ ---
[Goanet] PDF files...
-- |Goa - 2005 Santosh Trophy Champions | || | Support Soccer Activities at the grassroots in our villages | | Vacationing in Goa this year-end - Carry and distribute Soccer Balls | -- Okay, I did a little search and found out the way to create PDF files in the Windows OS. (In GNU/Linux it's very simple.) Here are some indicators: http://kenchiro.tripod.com/howtoPDF.html Creating PDF Files Using Only Available Free Software (For Windows Users only) SourceForge.net: PDFCreator About PDFCreator. PDFCreator easily creates PDFs from any Windows program. Use it like a printer in Word, StarCalc or any other Windows application. ... sourceforge.net/projects/pdfcreator/ - There are other solutions online too. Search Google for something like "how to make a PDF file in Windows" (without quotes). Miguel, please pass this on to Roque. It should be easy to make Ulo available as a PDF file somewhere on the Net. FN -- -- Frederick 'FN' Noronha | http://del.icio.us/fredericknoronha Saligao, Goa, India | [EMAIL PROTECTED] Independent Journalist | +91(832)2409490 Cell 9822122436 -- --- * G * O * A * N * E * T *** C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * --- Spread the Christmas cheer - even when you're not here! Send Christmas Greetings to your loved ones in Goa. 2005 Christmas Package - Flowers, Bubbles and Layers of Love. http://www.goa-world.com/expressions/xmas/ ---
[Goanet] Goans Plot In New Jersey.
-- |Goa - 2005 Santosh Trophy Champions | || | Support Soccer Activities at the grassroots in our villages | | Vacationing in Goa this year-end - Carry and distribute Soccer Balls | -- Over feni in a dimly lit cellar, with Agnelo Gomes in the chair, six former and present GOA Presidents worked on a plan to send Cuncolcar Joe Vaz to the US Congress, it's House of Reprsentatives. Joe is now Mayor of the city of Perth Amboy. The real goal is Joe for Defence, after Rumsfeld, so get set for streaks of red, white and blue from the USS Ronald Reagan over Panjim. Our hosts were Brian and Joyce Monteiro, Mangaloreman Brian's rendition of our mandos always leaves us teary eyed. Agnelo is still in his prime, and is known to deliver !!eric. __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com --- * G * O * A * N * E * T *** C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * --- Spread the Christmas cheer - even when you're not here! Send Christmas Greetings to your loved ones in Goa. 2005 Christmas Package - Flowers, Bubbles and Layers of Love. http://www.goa-world.com/expressions/xmas/ ---
[Goanet] Air India One experiences severe jolt as it nears Malaysia
-- |Goa - 2005 Santosh Trophy Champions | || | Support Soccer Activities at the grassroots in our villages | | Vacationing in Goa this year-end - Carry and distribute Soccer Balls | -- Air India One experiences severe jolt as it nears Malaysia Onboard Air India One | December 11, 2005 6:08:47 PM IST It may seem far fetched or even next to impossible, but Air India One, the 747 aircraft carrying Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his entourage, experienced a severe and massive jolt about an hour before landing at Kuala Lumpur Airport. Manned by Captain Kathalia, the huge aircraft with spacious seating for all, swayed from left to right as it entered an air pocket between the Andaman Islands and Kuala Lumpur, but nothing untoward happened. For those not in the know, Air India One, which usually carries the President and the Prime Minister on their official tours abroad, is thoroughly checked several days before a scheduled VVIP flight by airline and security personnel, especially by the Special Protection Group (SPG), which provides security cover for at least 22 VVIPs of the country. Crew designated for this special aircraft, as also food and beverages are thoroughly checked as well. The delegation accompanying a VVIP is asked to report at least two hours before the intended flight for purposes of verification and baggage check-in formalities. Each passenger is asked to furnish relevant documents for the travel a couple of weeks in advance to ensure proper verification at the time of departure from the VVIP section of the airport. Air India hasn't had a fatal accident since 1982 (apart from the 1985 Kanishka bomb case over the Irish coast). According to informed airline sources, since then, the airline has carried out about 750,000 departures. Air India, originally known as Tata Airlines, was founded in 1932. It became the world's first all-jet airline in 1962. Its headquarters is at Mumbai. Currently Air India operates an all wide-body fleet of Boeing 747-200s, 300s, and 400s as well as numerous Airbus A-310s for regional Indian Subcontinent services. (ANI) --- * G * O * A * N * E * T *** C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * --- Spread the Christmas cheer - even when you're not here! Send Christmas Greetings to your loved ones in Goa. 2005 Christmas Package - Flowers, Bubbles and Layers of Love. http://www.goa-world.com/expressions/xmas/ ---
[Goanet] Why Goa has names for 132 species of local fish... (a brief review)
-- |Goa - 2005 Santosh Trophy Champions | || | Support Soccer Activities at the grassroots in our villages | | Vacationing in Goa this year-end - Carry and distribute Soccer Balls | -- Thomas Stephens Konkkni Kendr of Alto Porvorim has recently come out with Sod-9, a new issue of the Konkani research bulletin. It's a volume to felicitate Dr Matthew Almeida SJ who completed 70 years recently. Many would know Fr Almeida as a teacher-rector-principal in St Vincent's (Pune), St Britto's (Mapusa), St Paul's (Belgaum), St Paul's Junior College (Belgaum) and in other roles at Loyola Hall (the Jesuit-training institution at Miramar), the first director of the TSKK (when it was transitioning between Miramar and Porvorim) and as Sod editor from 2000. Those working in Konkani may not get the attention deserved. As his colleague and confrere Pratap Naik sj writes: "Konknni lok mootbhar and toh shipdoon padla sansarbar. Tantun Konknni vachpi chimtibhar. Boroupi teelbhar." (Konkani speakers are a fistful, and they too have been scattered across the globe. Of them, Konkani readers are a pinch-ful, and writers, and even less significant number.) That apart, this volume, priced at Rs 100, does a good job of bringing focus to a language that adds to the linguistic diversity, and encodes within its rich insights into this what makes this region tick. Joseph Velingkar of St Xavier's College (Mumbai)-based Heras Institute writes on the village communities in Goa and their evolution. He writes: "This system of village communities, in turn, gave rise to social distinctions among the population. It not only divided into castes, each disputing superiority over the other, but again divided the villagers into two big classes, ganvkars and residents (moradores). The ganvkars, being the descendents of the founding fathers of the village, claimed to be the aristocrats of the place, and looked contemptuously on the residents, i.e. those not descending from the original settlers. The struggle for dominance between these classes is more clearly seen in the celebration of religious feasts and processions." But another argument seems a bit to simplistic, and officially-attuned: "After Liberation, the village communities being found stagnant, the Agricultural Tenancy Bill was passed to provide security to and reduce the rent burden on the on the tenant cultivators. The tenant was also freed from the absentee landlord's exploitation and kept in direct contact with the State." Former XCHR founder-director Dr Teotonio R de Souza's focus is on the use of 'confessionarios', or manuals of confession. His chapter is titled 'Missionary tools and their colonial uses: the case study of Goa'. Souza writes: "The pioneering role of the Portuguese Discoveris in extending the impact of 'modernity' was far from a secular exercise. The age of 'lights' was yet to dawn. The Portuguese 'Padroado' system was a weeding of the State and Church interests on a world scale. The Society of Jesus played a pivotal role in the practical functioning of this joint venture, saving the State much cost in violent domination of the eastern countries." But he also says: "Even though it is not uncommon nowadays to read derogatory comments about the missionaries as accomplicies of the Western colonial expansion, we need to admit that colonialism could have been a much more brutal reality without such a missionary accompaniment." Souza tells about his chance find of a "small sized, leather-bound codex (4.5" x 7") in the 'Additional Manuscripts' collection of the British Library some years ago. It begins with 'Arte do Canarym, composta pelos nossos Padres, e tresladada pola mao do clerigo Antonio da Silva Bramane de Margao" Delio de Mendonca, sj, the current-director of the Xavier Centre of Historical Research at Alto Porvorim, looks at the 'alvara' (colonial diktat) that deposed the local language from Goa. Mendonca's view questions some current views. He writes: "If the Portuguese empire in the East had dwindled, Goa nevertheless continued to appear, for the Portuguese at least, as a very important place to be defended. From 1530, Goa had become the capital and centre of the Estado da India and symbol of social and religious unity. Even in the seventeenth century, Goa was spoken of as the best territory Portugal had in India. Had the alvara been implemented, as it is often believed it was, Goa would suffer the most. But some prefer to see this alvara as the work of a paranoid viceroy, or that the a
[Goanet] (Goan Tradition) ATypical Goan konkani Letter ( ek Chitt)
-- |Goa - 2005 Santosh Trophy Champions | || | Support Soccer Activities at the grassroots in our villages | | Vacationing in Goa this year-end - Carry and distribute Soccer Balls | -- Typical Goan (konkani) Letter - (Joint family) We used to write/receive this type of letters up to early 90s. An now, almost every home has a landline and up to 3 mobile phones. Who writes letters now a day? London, Dezembrachi 12vi, 2005. Mojea chodda mogacheal Pai/Maim/Irmao/Mana/Ghorkani etc, etc Magtam tumkam bori saudi and bholaki dhonnia Deva lagim toxinch assumcheak tumi sodankal feliz hea soumsarant. Antam tumkam kobor ditam kim hanv bore baxen paulom hea pordexant sanjechea 4 horancher, aroplana voilo deuntanch hangasor chodd thonddi (2'c) tedna maka tumcho sogleamcho ugddas ailo ani dolleamtlean ghosghoxit dukam vaumlim. Chodd xintir hanv tumchea vangddak Natalank nam dekun. Pottak lagon tumkam ani amchea bhamgarachem Goem-ak soddun eunchem poddlem.. Mojo vhodlo recard dhi mojea ixttak Willy-k, xezarche Consu-maink ani herank konn moji khobor ghetai temkam. Maim, tum bore baxen rau, Paikode choddui uzot korinaka. Pai, tum choddui soro pienaka, maka tuzo chodd usko zata. Dumigo (Irmao) tum ratcho choddui bhair ravonaka, aimori zauche adim gharant bitor sor. Hanv tuka dusre pautti jerul seiko goddial addtolom Lucy (Mana), tum choddui tea Rita vangdda bhovom naka, maka tache gunn mat pun bore lagonant. Tuen maka dilam tem list hanven sambaun dovorlam, soglio tujio vostu hanv addtolom, tum bore baxen rau respetan. Maria (Ghorkan), mojea familicho zata te baxen poramos kor. Moje tight kisses tuka. Fudlea pautt hanv Goem etam tednam chodd temp raunk etolom ( ami dogam asai tim tegam zai sor) Itlean hi chitt kobar kortam galun mozo recad tumkam sogleank. Tumi soglim bore baxen rabai jivachea kuidadan. Tumcho mogall, joe == We used to write/receive this type of letters up to early 90s. An now, almost every home has a landline and up to 3 mobile phones. Who writes letters now a day? [EMAIL PROTECTED] for Goa & NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ for Goa & Goa Flights info.. http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/LetsGotoGoa For info on Konkani VCDs (Films, Tiatr, Comedies and films on GOA...) ___ Yahoo! Exclusive Xmas Game, help Santa with his celebrity party - http://santas-christmas-party.yahoo.net/ --- * G * O * A * N * E * T *** C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * --- Spread the Christmas cheer - even when you're not here! Send Christmas Greetings to your loved ones in Goa. 2005 Christmas Package - Flowers, Bubbles and Layers of Love. http://www.goa-world.com/expressions/xmas/ ---
[Goanet] women - kevin's world
-- |Goa - 2005 Santosh Trophy Champions | || | Support Soccer Activities at the grassroots in our villages | | Vacationing in Goa this year-end - Carry and distribute Soccer Balls | -- READ, PRINT and SAVE 1. If a man wants you, nothing can keep him away. Ifhe doesn't want you, nothing can make him stay. 2. Stop making excuses for a man and his behavior. 3. Allow your intuition (or spirit) to save you fromheartache. 4. Stop trying to change yourselves for a relationshipthat's not meant to be. 5 .. Slower is better. 6. Never live your life for a man before you find whatmakes you truly happy. 7. If a relationship ends because the man was nottreating you as you deserve then heck no you can't "befriends." A friend wouldn't mistreat a friend. 8. Don't settle. 9. If you feel like he is stringing you along, then heprobably is. 10. Don't stay because you think "it will get better."You'll be mad at yourself a year later for stayingwhen things are not better. 11. The only person you can control in a relationshipis you. 12. Avoid men who've got a bunch of children by abunch of different women. He didn't marry them when hegot them pregnant, why would he treat you anydifferently? 13. Always have your own set of friends separate fromhis. 14. Maintain boundaries in how a guy treats you. Ifsomething bothers you, speak up. 15. Never let a man know everything. He will use itagainst you later. 16. You cannot change a man's behaviors. Change comesfrom within. 17. Don't EVER make him feel he is more important thanyou are...even if he has more education or in a betterjob. 18. Do not make him into a quasi-god. He is a man,nothing more nothing less. 19. Never let a man define who you are. 20. Never borrow someone else's man. 21. If he cheated with you, he'll cheat on you. 22. A man will only treat you the way you ALLOW him totreat you. 23 . All men are NOT dogs. 24. You should not be the one doing all thebending...compromise is a two way street. 25. You need time to heal betweenrelationships...there is nothing cute aboutbaggage...deal with your issues before pursuing a newrelationship. 26. You should never look for someone to COMPLETEyou...a relationship consists of two WHOLEindividuals...look for someone complimentary...notsupplementary. 27. Dating is fun...even if he doesn't turn out to beMr. Right. 28. Make him miss you sometimes...when a man alwaysknow where you are and your always readily availableto him- he takes it for granted. 29. Never move into his mother's house. 30. Never cosign for a man. 31. Don't fully commit to a man who doesn't give youeverything that you need. Keep him in your radar butget to know others. Pass this on. You'll make someone smile, anotherrethink her choices, and another woman prepare. They say it takes a minute to find a special person,an hour to appreciate them, a day to love them, and anentire life to forget them. One Flaw In Women By the time God made woman, He was into his sixth day of working overtime.. An angel appeared and said, "Why are you spending so much time on this one?" And God answered, "Have you seen my spec sheet on her?She has to be completely washable, but not plastic, have over 200 movable parts, all replaceable and able to run on diet coke and leftovers, have a lap that can hold four children at one time, have a kiss that can cure anything from a scraped kneeto a broken heart -and she will do everything with only two hands." The angel was astounded at the requirements. "Only two hands!? No way! And that's just on the standard model? That's too much work for one day. Wait until tomorrow to finish." But I won't," God protested. "I am so close to finishing this creation that is soclose to my own heart. She already heals herself when she is sick AND can work 18 hour days." The angel moved closer and touched the woman. "But you have made her so soft, God." "She is soft," God agreed, "but I have also made her tough. You have no idea what she can endure or accomplish." "Will she be able to think?", asked the angel. God replied, "Not only will she be able to think, she will be able to reason and negotiate." The angel then noticed something, and reaching out, touched the woman's cheek. "Oops, it looks like you have a leak in this model. I told you that you were trying to put too much intothis one." "That's not a leak," God corrected, "that's a tear!" "What's the tear for?" the angel asked. God said, "The tear is her way of expressing her joy, her sorrow, her pain, her disappointment, her love, her loneliness, her grief and her pride." The angel was impressed. "You are a genius, Lord. You thought of everything! Woman is truly amazing." And she is!= = = = = = = Women have strengths that amaze men. They bear hardships and
[Goanet] For kind favour of publication: Peter Drucker In Memoriam
2005-12-12
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ST. XAVIER'S COLLEGE OF ARTS, SCIENCE & COMMERCE - MAPUSA - GOA - INDIA - 403507 (0832-2262356 - www.xavierscollege-goa.com)
-- |Goa - 2005 Santosh Trophy Champions | || | Support Soccer Activities at the grassroots in our villages | | Vacationing in Goa this year-end - Carry and distribute Soccer Balls | -- Dear Sir, I will be grateful if you publish the enclosed in your issue and oblige. With many thanks and kind regards, Yours sincerely, (Prof. Newman Fernandes) Principal Peter Drucker In Memoriam As a tribute to Peter Drucker the Father of Modern Management, the Department of Commerce, St. Xavier's College, Mapusa, Goa, is organizing a half day memorial programme on 15th December, 2005, at 11:15 a.m., in the College Hall. Peter Ferdinand Drucker was born on November, 19th, 1909, in Vienna, and was educated there and in England. He received a doctoral degree in Public International Law at Frankfurt University in 1931. He moved to London in 1934, where he worked as an economist for a bank. In 1937, he moved to the United States where, in the 40s, he became a regular contributor to Harpers Magazine. He undertook his first project for General Motors which later resulted in the publication of his landmark book The Concept of the Corporation (1945). He joined the faculty of New York University in 1950, as Professor of Management and in 1960 received the Presidential Citation the Schools highest honour. He began a 20 year tenure as monthly columnist for the editorial page of Wall Street Journal. Beginning in 1971, he taught a course for Mid-career Executive at Claremont Graduate School in California which named its Business School after him. He maintained active teaching and consultancy activities at Claremont throughout the 80s and taught there right upto, 2002. He is survived by his wife Doris, four children and 6 grand children. Among Druckers many honours include Business week title of Most Enduring Management Thinking of our Times, Forbes Magazine which featured him in 97 on its cover under the headline Still the Youngest Mind and President George W. Bush awarding him the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2002. The keynote address will be delivered by Fr. Romualdo DSouza, from Goa Institute of Management Studies, Ribandar. The programme will consist of presentation on Peter Druckers life, milestones in his career, management concepts and theories put forward by him, tributes from world leaders, industrialists and other renowned personalities. It will end with a panel discussion conducted by Mr. M.A. Sundaram and Fr. Romualdo DSouza. --- * G * O * A * N * E * T *** C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * --- Spread the Christmas cheer - even when you're not here! Send Christmas Greetings to your loved ones in Goa. 2005 Christmas Package - Flowers, Bubbles and Layers of Love. http://www.goa-world.com/expressions/xmas/ ---
[Goanet] Vijay Mallya: King of parties goes for gold!
-- |Goa - 2005 Santosh Trophy Champions | || | Support Soccer Activities at the grassroots in our villages | | Vacationing in Goa this year-end - Carry and distribute Soccer Balls | -- King of parties goes for gold! Jamal Shaikh Sunday, December 11, 2005 17:29 IST Preparations are in full swing for Vijay Mallyas 50th birthday bash in Goa which will be an All Night Long affair five times over yup, Lionel Richie will also be making his presence felt! Come Sunday, December 18, and Vijay King of Good Times Mallya will turn 50 and like everything else he does, his birthday will be celebrated in super duper style. A five-day extravaganza has been planned on the beaches of Goa from December 16 to 21, personalised invites for which have already been sent out. Two Kingfisher Airlines Airbus aircraft have been taken off service to ferry guests to and fro, sources from the airline confirmed. Since most of the evenings are being planned around the Kingfisher Villa in Sinquerim, it is assumed that Taj Holiday Village and Aguada would be the properties that would provide accommodation to the 500-strong invitees. The buzz is that several high-profile international acts have been planned as well, and the most looked forward act is Lionel Richie. The guest-list will include the whos who of high society, politics, Bollywood and fashion though several film people will go only on December 17 after attending the wedding of Fardeen Khan and Natasha Madhvani. The most heart-warming aspect of the plans, however, is the personalised letter that Dr Mallya has sent out to his friends. When I turned 40 a decade ago, I was fortunate to have been joined by my closest friends over a three-day celebration that included themed events, he says. While I cross yet another milestone, I am planning an exciting but somewhat chilled out series of rendezvous with sun, sand and sea in Goa. Then he adds: Some say that as years advance birthday celebrations fade away. I believe each year is a blessing and a continuing thanksgiving to God, my family and to all those who make my life worth living. --- * G * O * A * N * E * T *** C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * --- Spread the Christmas cheer - even when you're not here! Send Christmas Greetings to your loved ones in Goa. 2005 Christmas Package - Flowers, Bubbles and Layers of Love. http://www.goa-world.com/expressions/xmas/ ---
[Goanet] Saturday Night Buzzards
-- |Goa - 2005 Santosh Trophy Champions | || | Support Soccer Activities at the grassroots in our villages | | Vacationing in Goa this year-end - Carry and distribute Soccer Balls | -- PROTESTORS SERVE 5-DAY ULTIMATUM Thousands rally against Saturday Nite Bazaar PERNEM: In what the biggest march of solidarity in Pernem taluka, thousands of villagers took part in a protest morcha under the banner of 'Goa Sankritik Rakhan manch' at Chopdem on December 10 to oppose the Saturday Nite Bazaar, popularly known as Ingo's Bazaar. The protestors carried placards which symbolically portrayed evils of Saturday Night Bazaar like drug abuse, crime, terror, AIDS, noi pollution, etc. At the public meeting held at the Chopdem panchayat campus, after the rally, many speakers spoke on evils of SNB and urged the panchayat to revoke the NOC issued to it. Shiv Sena leader Ramesh Naik severely criticised the local sarpanch, Babli Raut, and Pernem MLA Jeetendra Deshprabhu saying hat both had no concern for the masses and regretted that they had ignored culture values by their approval to activity like the SNB. GSRM convener, Devendra Prabhudesai, served an ultimatum to the panchayat to revoke the NOC within five days, failing which the agitation would be intensified. (WE-GT) ... Goa awakens from its slumber to protect its rights. Vox Populi. Vox Dei. God speaks through the humble village folk in a mightier way than his highpriests speak from the pulpit. Viva Goa. Miguel --- * G * O * A * N * E * T *** C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * --- Spread the Christmas cheer - even when you're not here! Send Christmas Greetings to your loved ones in Goa. 2005 Christmas Package - Flowers, Bubbles and Layers of Love. http://www.goa-world.com/expressions/xmas/ ---
[Goanet] "The Great Editorial Robbery" - Plagiarism in the Herald -- update 11/12/05
-- |Goa - 2005 Santosh Trophy Champions | || | Support Soccer Activities at the grassroots in our villages | | Vacationing in Goa this year-end - Carry and distribute Soccer Balls | -- The Great Editorial Robbery Update 11/12/05 Hi, Its been a week, since the last update on The Great Editorial Robbery. In that period, Herald has had a few, but finally a few original editorials of late. But the plagiarised ones are now smartly camouflaged as you may notice later in this posting. Unfortunately, the river has forked into two tributaries. Both equally muddy. news articles too are now being lifted from news agencies like IANS and foreign newspaper with consistency etc. I had asked a journalist working at the Herald, as to whether Herald subscribes to IANS services to which he replied in negative. A story which had appeared in THE NAVHIND TIMES, credited to the IANS was published in the Herald. The website does not credit the news agency with the story and neither the THE NAVHIND TIMES. Another article which has appeared in the International Herald Tribune by Philip Bowring has also been reproduced in the Herald with minor changes. An editorial in the Herald RACISM EXISTS has been largely plagiarised from an NBC article on allegations by victims of the Katrina tragedy. Chunks from the NBC article have been reproduced in the Herald edit, with very subtle changes to stave off chances of tracking the theft down. The subtle changes are marked by slashes, while the plagiarised pieces have been slotted between extended hyphen lines. Bhushan NAVHIND TIMES http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=112510 Local polls in Pakistan deeply flawed: ICG IANS Brussels Nov 24: The International Crisis Group (ICG) here -has described the local elections in Pakistan as deeply flawed and marred by serious violence.--- //In a report the ICG/// ---called on the United States and other governments to withdraw their support to the military regime unless it initiated genuine steps to restore civilian rule.-- Titled Pakistans Local Polls: Shoring up Military Rule, the report sought to- --demonstrate how Pakistani President, General Pervez Musharrafs efforts to maintain military control over politics had made Pakistan more prone to violence, according to INEP agency. - The military regime distorted its own devolution plan through the manipulated polls in order to ensure that its supporters won, to weaken further the mainstream opposition parties and to set the stage for maintaining control of parliament and the presidency in 2007 and beyond, said Mr Samina Ahmed, the ICGs South Asia project director. By doing so, it only increased the political space for extremist jehadi organisations. --The report alleged /that Pakistans military government had rigged the local elections in August and October 2005 to ///further weaken /mainstream opposition parties, and to lay the ground for its supporters to dominate forthcoming parliamentary elections.- --The ICG report /// alleged // that the local elections were primarily held to ensure the survival of // General /// Musharrafs regime as it entered its sixth year. At least 60 people reportedly died and more than 500 were injured during the elections--- http://oheraldo.in/node/7149 HERALD General Musharraf to restore civilian rule A report released recently by the Brussels-based think-tank the International Crisis Group (ICG) --described the recent local elections in Pakistan as deeply flawed and marred by serious violence and ---called on the US and other governments to withdraw their support to the regime unless it takes genuine steps to restore civilian rule.-- -Titled Pakistans Local Polls: Shoring up Military Rule, ///the report // -demonstrates how President Pervez Musharrafs efforts to maintain military control over politics make Pakistan more prone to violence. -- --The military regime distorted its own devolution plan through the manipulated polls in order to ensure that its supporters won, to weaken further the mainstream opposition parties, and to set the stage for maintaining control of parliament and the presidency in 2007 and beyond, said Samin
[Goanet] Goanet News Bytes * Dec 12, 2004 * Fishermen up in arms over dredging River Sal for navigation ... cops plan ad-blitz over "terrorism"
-- |Goa - 2005 Santosh Trophy Champions | || | Support Soccer Activities at the grassroots in our villages | | Vacationing in Goa this year-end - Carry and distribute Soccer Balls | -- ,--,.---..--. .-. .-.,---. ___Estb 1994 .' .'/ .-. ) / /\ \ | \| || .-'|__ __| | | __ | | |(_)/ /__\ \| | || `-. )| | \ \ ( _)| | | | | __ || |\ || .-' (_) |`--- \ `-) )\ `-' / | | |)|| | |)|| `--. | | )\/ )---' |_| (_)/( (_)/( __.' `-' (__) (_)(__) (__) - Goanet news headlines * December 12, 2005 - o Goa police is planning a series of advertisements to make Goans and tourists here aware of how to tackle a situation just in case of a terrorist attack. (Herald) o Traditional fishermen inhabiting the banks of the River Sal are up in arms against the government, for its plans to dredge the river for navigation. Over 400 fishermen attending a meeting at Betul. (H) o There's a rush for power connections in Canacona. Till date some 68 applications have sought connections to their beachside 'shacks' and other commercial establishments that dot the shoreline at Palolem and Agonda. (H, Freddy Rebello) o Regional Plan 2011. Call to extend date and hold public hearings from Matanhy Saldanha. (GTomantak Times) o Old Goa police station serves as a jail for the staff. Not everyone knows that the men in khaki work under tough conditions. (GT) o Bullfights are back: Despite a high court ban, the 'dhirio' takes place at Bambolim. (GT) o For now, Mopa team's foreign tour is grounded. (GT) o Agri Ministry grappling with task of increasing coconut yield. (H) o Jamir for coconut as sustainable crop. (NT) o Coconut cultivation in Goa is a costly affair. (GT) o Threat of rabies looming large in South Goa; stray dogs. (NT) o Rs 40 lakh spent on Navelim beautification, says Faleiro. (NT) o Support armed forces, Goa governor tells civilians. (NT) o Govt has failed on all counts: Matanhy Saldanha. (NT) o Mickky Pacheco turns 41 today. (NT) o Women's Week being observed at Dempo College. (NT) o Nandkumar Kamat writes: Parrikar, 50 years of enriched life. (NT) o Make Goa an ideal state, says Justice Ferdino Rebello. (GT) o Lifeguards needed at Arossim, Utorda. (GT) o Fr Anthony Fernandes of SFS Inst Bastora completes 60yrs.(GT0 KATOR RE BHAJI, a play on Abbe Faria, the father of hypnotism, will be staged at Kala Academy on December 14 and 15. Goanetter Isabela de Santa Rita Vaz isabvaz at sancharnet.in has written a fascinating story, setting the Abbe in contemporary times! Goanet News Bytes wishes the event all the best! POLITICIANS DOMINATE GOA'S NEWSPAGES: Mickky Pacheco who's 41 today, and a "Pawar's Birthday Special" in GT (whose family owns the paper after it was sold over by the Chowgules. WHERE ARE COPYRIGHTS HEADED TO? An advert in the newspapers calls on event organisers, hotels and restaurants. "Before you hold a musical blast on the Christmas Eve or on New Year Eve, make sure you acquire an Indian Performing Right Society Licence well in advance." Says the advert. Musical works now require a public performance license if played in a "public environment"! What next! Goanet News Bytes supports copyleft and the creativecommons.com as a fair way of encouraging creativity and giving the creator his or her dues... in fair measure! o Mob damages house of Antonio Nunes at Verna, wanting six more square metres of land to be donated to a chapel. (H) o Khareband and Mungul bridges were thrown open to traffic months ago, but birthday boy Mickky Pacheco plans to inaugurate these.(H) o Lion Foundation, Loutolim will make its 12th anniversary.(H) o A giant shipyard in Chicalim is threatening village life. (H) - Sports: - o Dempo out of Durand Cup. Draws with Air-India 1-1. o Swapnil Asnodkar scores unbeaten 162, Goa takes first innings lead against Tripura in Ranji at Margao.(PTI) o FC Porto rallied from a goal down to secure a 3-1 win at Uniao Leiria and maintain a one-point lead over Nacional Madeira at the top of the Portuguese Premier League in Lisbon. (Reuters) o Perpetual Maria Pires of Don Bosco's BPEd College (Panjim) and from Navelim emerged as sprint queen of the Goa University athletic meet. (Jovito Lopes, NT) o Fitness Planet, Casa Immaculada, Near Progress High School at Panjim offers unpainful worko
[Goanet] Thefts of statues from churches
-- |Goa - 2005 Santosh Trophy Champions | || | Support Soccer Activities at the grassroots in our villages | | Vacationing in Goa this year-end - Carry and distribute Soccer Balls | -- Theft at Our Lady of Miracles Church, Badem ASSAGAO, Dec 11: The parishioners of Our Lady of Miracles Church, Badem, were shocked to find that burglars entered the church last night and decamped with a wooden statue of Jesus from the main crucifix, besides chalices, and other articles. According to John D'Souza (Fenson painters) and president of the Badem Confraria, the statue was originally valued at Rs.7500 when it was purchased sometime in 1947. The miscreants also damaged some of the statues. Police, who traced the altar cloth nearly 500 metres away with the help of police dogs, are learnt to have found some clues. (DGNC) It seems rather surprising that the monolith of the Catholic Church in Goa is unmoved by the series of robberies in its churches. Any other organisation would have taken up the issue with the Goa government or brought its members onto the streets of Panjim to protest government apathy. The state is duty bound to protect the life and property of its citizens. This is no longer a BJP-ruled state. Apathy, like charity, begins at home. Viva Goa. Miguel --- * G * O * A * N * E * T *** C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * --- Spread the Christmas cheer - even when you're not here! Send Christmas Greetings to your loved ones in Goa. 2005 Christmas Package - Flowers, Bubbles and Layers of Love. http://www.goa-world.com/expressions/xmas/ ---
Re: [Goanet] New konkani tabloid - PDF
-- |Goa - 2005 Santosh Trophy Champions | || | Support Soccer Activities at the grassroots in our villages | | Vacationing in Goa this year-end - Carry and distribute Soccer Balls | -- PDF [Pagemaker Display Files] Me thought that a PDF was Short for Portable Document Format, 'a file format developed by Adobe Systems. PDF captures formatting information from a variety of desktop publishing applications, making it possible to send formatted documents and have them appear on the recipient's monitor or printer as they were intended. To view a file in PDF format, you need Adobe Reader, a free application distributed by Adobe Systems'. On the other hand Pagemaker is also an Adobe Product - former Aldus. B. Colaco ___ Yahoo! Exclusive Xmas Game, help Santa with his celebrity party - http://santas-christmas-party.yahoo.net/ --- * G * O * A * N * E * T *** C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * --- Spread the Christmas cheer - even when you're not here! Send Christmas Greetings to your loved ones in Goa. 2005 Christmas Package - Flowers, Bubbles and Layers of Love. http://www.goa-world.com/expressions/xmas/ ---
[Goanet] FAULTY IDEA OF EX-ARMY OFFICER?
-- |Goa - 2005 Santosh Trophy Champions | || | Support Soccer Activities at the grassroots in our villages | | Vacationing in Goa this year-end - Carry and distribute Soccer Balls | -- In today's HERALD there is an op-ed by Brig (Retd) I. Da Costa titled "Dabolim vs Mopa". This is a discursive piece mainly intended in a most roundabout way to justify the Navy presence at Dabolim. It also concludes by giving a weak plug for Mopa. For our purposes the interesting statement is in the middle and reads as follows: "Karwar cannot provide close protection to Goa". Fine. Goa needs protection ONLY because of the naval base at Vasco! But that's another matter. So if the quoted line is true then its reverse should also be true viz "Goa cannot provide close protection to Karwar"! Who will protect Karwar, the mammoth naval base, in these circumstances? Will it be a sitting duck without an air base in the premises? The punch line: If there is such a naval air station at Karwar, why cant it take on some of the flight training load currently assigned to Dabolim? WHY? Something the military top brass should be seriously thinking --- and doing something --- about. --- * G * O * A * N * E * T *** C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * --- Spread the Christmas cheer - even when you're not here! Send Christmas Greetings to your loved ones in Goa. 2005 Christmas Package - Flowers, Bubbles and Layers of Love. http://www.goa-world.com/expressions/xmas/ ---
[Goanet] Goa can tackle any disaster if provided frastructure:Experts
-- |Goa - 2005 Santosh Trophy Champions | || | Support Soccer Activities at the grassroots in our villages | | Vacationing in Goa this year-end - Carry and distribute Soccer Balls | -- Goa can tackle any disaster if provided frastructure:Experts Panaji, Dec 11 (UNI) Goa is ready to manage any diaster, natural or manmade, if the government provided adequate infrastructure including communication facilities for fire, medical and other allied services. This consensus emerged in the interactive session on ''Terror or Disaster - Is Goa Prepared?'', organised here today under the aegis of the Inner Wheel Club of Panaji in association with the Herald daily newspaper, in which experts from different government wings participated. All the panelists unanimously felt there was an urgent need to launch a mass awareness programme, particularly for children and teachers, on do's and dont's in a disaster and emergency medical management such as the first aid as part of mitigation exercise in schools. ''Disaster management will be successful through a coordinated multi-disciplinary approach involving all the concerned wings including the NGOs in order to save lives and prevent damage to the property,'' the experts opined. Deputy Inspector General of Police (crime) Ujjwal Mishra said the police was prepared to face any eventuality, particularly terrorism, provided the ''security conscious'' public continuously kept the cops informed about the movement of strangers in the neighbourhood, suspicious activities of new customers in cyber cafes and unidentified objects lying in public places. The police, he said, had decided to launch an ad blitz soon to make people aware about the security concerns in the state before the terrorists' strikes might affect tourism industry in Goa, as majority of the tourists who come from countries like UK, Russia and Israel may become vulnerable to such attacks. Mr Mishra said the police had also decided to strengthen the mobile control room networks, besides encouraging formation of ''police-neighbourhood committees'' like in England for effective feedback and combined policing. The department, he said, had also planned to train youth as security guards to assist the cops like in Calangute tourist area where such trained security guards (about 600) were on the job. He said the police had also intensified foreigners verification drive, which also requires public cooperation particularly from the house owners who should not lent their houses to foreigners or new comers without informing the police. All security mechanism had been put in place ever since the terrorists struck Bali in Indonesia twice and Delhi recently. The public should also cooperate with the police and be prepared for security checks at congregations, he added. --- * G * O * A * N * E * T *** C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * --- Spread the Christmas cheer - even when you're not here! Send Christmas Greetings to your loved ones in Goa. 2005 Christmas Package - Flowers, Bubbles and Layers of Love. http://www.goa-world.com/expressions/xmas/ ---
[Goanet] AICHEA DISSAK CHINTOP - Dezembrachi 12vi, 2005!
-- |Goa - 2005 Santosh Trophy Champions | || | Support Soccer Activities at the grassroots in our villages | | Vacationing in Goa this year-end - Carry and distribute Soccer Balls | -- Zo bhov lhanan dhadoxi to soglleam poros girest. (He is richest who is content with the least.) Moi-mogan, Domnic Fernandes Anjuna/Dhahran, KSA _ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/ --- * G * O * A * N * E * T *** C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * --- Spread the Christmas cheer - even when you're not here! Send Christmas Greetings to your loved ones in Goa. 2005 Christmas Package - Flowers, Bubbles and Layers of Love. http://www.goa-world.com/expressions/xmas/ ---
Re: [Goanet] Dr. Garcia de Orta - the other view
-- |Goa - 2005 Santosh Trophy Champions | || | Support Soccer Activities at the grassroots in our villages | | Vacationing in Goa this year-end - Carry and distribute Soccer Balls | -- --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >Thanks for your extensive response and on your reading on Dr. >Garcia de Orta. So please tell us your views and those of the >authors you quote, on the charges why Dr. Garcia de Orta was >brought before the inquisition, beyond: >1. His sister was brought before the inquisition and tortured. >2. A vague statement that Marranos were tortured (after he was >favored by the same Portuguese authorities just a few years >before) > Hi Gilbert, No problem. But please note that neither Alfredo nor I claimed that Orta was brought before the Inquisition while he was alive. All relevant articles that I have read mention that his bones were disinterred and burned by the inquisition because he was a crypto-Jew. I will give you the pertinent quotes from two articles that give the most extensive descriptions on him. FROM: D'Cruz IA. Garcia da Orta in Goa: pioneering tropical medicine. BMJ. 1991 Dec 21-28;303(6817):1593-4. "As personal physician to people high in Portuguese governmental and ecclesiastical hierarchies in Goa, da Orta remained protected from the clutches of the Goan branch of the Inquisition, which was as suspicious and predatory toward "new Christians" as was its Iberian counterparts. However, a year after Garcia da Orta's death his sister Catarina was burnt at the stake "as an impenitent Jewess", and in 1580 da Orta's own remains were exhumed and burnt in an auto-da-fe at Goa as posthumous punishment for being a crypto-Jew during life". FROM: Pandya SK. Medicine in Goa--a former Portuguese territory. J Postgrad Med. 1982 Jul;28(3):123-48. "Contrary to the glowing account of his last days by Gerson da Cunha,[11] d'Orta probably suffered shame and penury shortly before his death in Goa in 1568.[8] His wife had to borrow a clean sheet from the neighbours to wrap his corpse. On December 4, 1580 the final insult was provided by the Tribunal which condemned him, disinterred his bones and publicly burnt them at an auto-da-fe at the cathedral in Goa as a posthumous punishment inflicted on those Jews who had escaped the stake in their lifetime." "[8]Boxer, C. R.: "Two Pioneers of Tropical Medicine: Garcia d'Orta and Nicolas Monardes." Wellcome Historical Medical Library, London, Lecture Series No. 1, 1961. [11]Da Cunha, J. Gerson: The Origin of Bombay. J. Bom. Br. Roy. As. Soc 20: 1-368, 1897-1900. (Extra Number)." Cheers, Santosh --- * G * O * A * N * E * T *** C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * --- Spread the Christmas cheer - even when you're not here! Send Christmas Greetings to your loved ones in Goa. 2005 Christmas Package - Flowers, Bubbles and Layers of Love. http://www.goa-world.com/expressions/xmas/ ---
