[Goanet] Supreme Court rules that National Awards are not
Date: Fri, 9 Nov 2007 14:12:50 +0530
From: "Cecil Pinto" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: [Goanet] Supreme Court rules that National Awards are not
Titles
http://www.tribuneindia.com/2005/20050312/punjab1.htm
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Miffed at 'prefixes', Dang to return Padma Bhushan
Varinder Walia
Tribune News Service
Amritsar, March 11
Irked at the prefixing of awards like 'Padma Shri, 'Padma Bhushan' to
their names, in gross violation of the rules, by awardees, the veteran
CPI leader, Mr Satyapal Dang, today decided to return the prestigious
'Padma Bhushan' award conferred upon him in the year 1998.
In a communication to the President, Dr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, Mr Dang
said the recipients of these awards had been prefixing the awards
('Padma Shri','Padma Bhushan' or 'Padama Vibhushan') to their names,
as if they were titles, in gross violation of the instructions.
The Supreme Court had ruled that national awards did not amount to
titles and could not be used as such.
He said the violation of instructions was to the extent that names of
some 'Padma Shri' awardees had been appearing in newspapers with this
prefix repeatedly and the government had not taken any note of it.
It suggested clearly the fact that the government was not serious in
maintaining the spirit of awards and assure compliance of explicit
instructions of which awardees were reminded from time to time.
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A similar report appeared in the Times of India Delhi edition in June,
2005, when I was enroute to Bhutan to facilitate the production of a
Resource Book on Renewable Natural Resources for one of its four RNR
Research Centres. The right to honorific titles [almost a fetish among
the later day Moghul rulers of the North and the Wodiyars of the
South] was abolished in 1969 along with the Privy Purses or pesion to
former rulers in India as on 15 August, 1947.
I have written before about the Padmashri Dempo road in Santa Cruz and
was not amused to read about "Padmabushan" Charles Correia being
appointed to the Task Force on Regional Plan. Why should "titular" men
be appointed to finalise plans affecting the Aam Admi in Goa? The days
of Conde, Visconde are long past. So why do we need the lotus [Padma]
eaters?
One can understand school students wanting "Squad Leader" badges but
how does one treat the older babes who just refuse to grow up or
their progeny who never let us forget that the good in their family is
no more around, except for the titles. Are we to assume that their
name and surname have no value at all without the crutch of the award.
Are our "Special" people disabled in some way that they need the ramp
of Padma shree to gain respectability?
Vallabhai Patel, Milka Singh, P.T.Usha, Indira Gandhi, P.C. Alexander,
Sachin Tendulkar, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Anna Hazare, Medha Patkar, et
al are household names without a Ph.D. or FRCS or a Bharat Ratna,
Padmashree or Arjuna attached to their names. Even little Ivanna does
not need the title to be recognised by the people. I was surprised
that Remo Fernandes joined their ranks. There is no need for crutches
when one is able to walk without them. Even Policemen do not call
themselves "President's Gold medallist" Sammy Tavares or the like.
Mog asundi.
Miguel
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[Goanet] 'Kalakar' Award Presented to Harry D'Souza of Bejai
'Kalakar' Award Presented to Harry D'Souza of Bejai The annual 'Kalakar Puroskar' for 2007, instituted by the house of Carvalhos in association with Thomas Stephens Konknni Kendr, Alto Porvorim, Goa and Mandd Sobhann (R), Mangalore, was presented to Harry D'Souza of Harry's Century Band, Bijai, Mangalore at the Kalangann heritage centre on Sunday, November 4, 2007 evening. The award consists of citation, memento, a shawl, fruit tray and cash Rs. 25,000/-. The annual award, currently in its third year, is being given to a Konknni artiste having made a significant contribution to the world of music, theatre and folklore. While the very first was given to Arun Raj Rodrigues the second year's recipient was' Sangeet Guru' Joel Pereira for music. Felix D'Souza, well-known political and community leader of Mumbai presented this award on the occasion of the 71st 'Mhoinealli Manchi' (Monthly Theatre), where a musical concert by Patrao brothers - John and Anil - of Derebail was also staged. Dr Pratap Naik SJ of TSKK - Goa representing of the house of Carvalhos, Mandd Sobhann 'pirjent' Eric Ozario and president Louis J Pinto, Konkani Prachar Sanchalan convener and Kalangann site donor Roy Castelino were present on the occasion. Titus Noronha compered the stage programme. http://www.konkaniworld.com/news/index.asp?id=2124 - Forwarded by: Sanny de Quepem <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Visit: http://www.live365.com/stations/61664 Goa's first and only Konkani music station online, brought to you by Ulysses Menezes & Gaspar Almeida of www.goa-world.com based in Kuwait. Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com
Re: [Goanet] Tribute to a true Goan: HERALD(Goa), Nov 4, 2007
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: goanet@lists.goanet.org> Date: Sun, 4 Nov 2007 > 07:16:31 +0530> Subject: [Goanet] Tribute to a true Goan: HERALD(Goa), Nov 4, > 2007> > > > TRIBUTE TO A TRUE GOAN> By Valmiki Faleiro> > Hoary Hospicio, > South Goa’s major public hospital, opened on December 13, 1867, in a> > thatched hut. Yes, a single thatched hut. A saintly Catholic priest, Antonio > Joao Miranda,> a Margaoite who lived on the same street as I am now > privileged to, started it at a time> when the town reeled under an epidemic > of the dreaded small pox. Dozens were dying.> Disposing the dead was > difficult: people feared the contagion.> Steady on, Valmiky... Pe. Antonio Joao Miranda, a Margaoite? Surely, a Lotlecar from Rassaim, I believe, where Miranda properties still abound. Alfred de Tavares, Stockholm, 2007-11-08 _ Explore the seven wonders of the world http://search.msn.com/results.aspx?q=7+wonders+world&mkt=en-US&form=QBRE
Re: [Goanet] (organ donation)
Mario Goveia wrote: > BTW, if someone close to me needed an organ in order > to live, I would do whatever it took to try and obtain > one that could be used, as long as it was legal and > hygienic, even if it meant paying for it. I couldn't > care less whether the donor came from north, south, > east or west. Mario, I see that the moderators are allowing you to post again. After all you sent me, I am glad you came to some kind of agreement with them :-) In college I had a room-mate who was splicing human genes into pigs. Her aim was to develop organs that could be transplanted into humans. If you don't mind a pigs organ, I could get in touch with her and get you any organ you need. I assure you this is legal and hygienic. You could have these organs with my compliments, if necessary. Mervyn3.0 Be smarter than spam. See how smart SpamGuard is at giving junk email the boot with the All-new Yahoo! Mail. Click on Options in Mail and switch to New Mail today or register for free at http://mail.yahoo.ca
[Goanet] Flash ....Banana ratna, Bal Thackeray of Goa etc
Dear FN, Re: Flash Banana ratna What is this? Group membership drive? When clicked on the link provided by you (see below), it says 'for members only' and one can join the group by 'invitation ony' I think you are lucky, although you are not in GN admin now (so u keep saying), you still enjoy GNs privileges like.. unmoderated & instant postings etc (some people had to wait for more than 24hrs to see their posts on GN). Re: Bal Thackeray of Goa they say.. Pen is mighter than sword A picture is worth one thousand words Some people like to express their love for Goa in their own way. Again, there are not that many who would walk their talk Let us not discourge them. Let's keep personal things personal. So, have a break!! Have a Kit-Kat!!! HW: Please define 'Goan' in your own words. Quote: [Goanet] Flash Banana ratna Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोंया fredericknoronha at gmail.com Fri Nov 9 01:04:44 PST 2007 Cecil Pinto awarded Banana Ratna by the Banana Republic of Moira http://groups.google.com/group/moira-net [EMAIL PROTECTED] for Goa & NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ For Goan Video Clips http://youtube.com/joeukgoa or http://is.rediff.com/profilevisitor.php?mem_id=48419 ___ Want ideas for reducing your carbon footprint? Visit Yahoo! For Good http://uk.promotions.yahoo.com/forgood/environment.html
[Goanet] Fr Felicio Diniz Rolling Trophy : D'Souza stars in Calangute win
D'Souza stars in Calangute win A HAT-TRICK from Shane D'Souza helped newcomers Calangute score a facile 4-0 victory over Old Goa in the Basma Bahrain Goans Seven-A-Side Soccer League for the Fr Felicio Diniz Rolling Trophy at the Al Qadisiya grounds in Salmaniya. D'Souza opened the scoring for Calangute at the fag end of the first-half and scored twice in the second half to register the first hat-trick in the league. Emidio completed the tally. Earlier in the inaugural match, former champions Navelim bowed down to Vasco by a first-half goal scored by Mario Palha. Another new outfit Salcette missed several scoring opportunities before eventually emerging winners with Fahad Abdulrehman's goal against CRC Chinchinim 'B'. In another match, CRC Chinchinim 'A' defeated Benaulim 4-1. Frankie Fernandes scored two while Jimmy D'Costa and Nazareth Gomes added one each. Velroy D'Costa reduced the margin for Benaulim. Salcette defender Beta Sequeira, a former senior division player from Goa, received the Player of the Week prize from Young Goans Club president Francis Correira. The league is sponsored by Basma and co-sponsored by Union Press and Gulf Computer Services. Tuesday's fixtures (at Al Qadisiya ground, Salmaniya): 8pm - Chinchinim 'A' vs Old Goa (Pitch 'A'), Calangute vs Benaulimon (Pitch 'B'); 9pm - Navelim vs Chinchinim 'B' (Pitch 'A'), Vasco vs Salcette (Pitch 'B'). http://www.gulf-daily-news.com/Story.asp?Article=199528&Sn=SPOR&IssueID=30235
[Goanet] Rico, Rajan n de Right picture
Rico's labels Rajan as the Bal Thackeray of Goa. It would be interesting to see what he labels himself as... :-) It is odd that When Rajan clicks a picture through his lens And just because the lens is a coloured one We are quick on the draw to condemn the lens And miss the picture! The point is that Rico, Rajan and me for all our passionate opinions ARE NOT REALLY AFFECTED either way by the influx of foreigners or the migration from other states. Not that we care less Not that our concerns are superficial IT IS JUST THAT we have the option of moving on We may or may not choose it BUT WE HAVE THE OPTION! We need to examine the situation in the context of all those niz Goenkars who do NOT enjoy the luxury of choice to decide where they can stay... to decide how they can earn... The villagers of Saleli do not have a choice... The tormented neighbours of Aldeia de Goa have no choice... The distraught fisherwoman has no choice... They have their backs to the wall and the only way is to fight back... Should we grudge them their fight for survival! Lets get this clear... It is not a Goan versus non-Goan issue... It is whether the future of Goa includes the future of the sons and daughters of the soil... I believe in the entire world as my home But that should not be reason to welcome a person from my extended family and tell my immediate family member to go away... Signs which say only for foreigners are as racist as those which say that some communities are secondary citizens in our homeland... While Rico raises the right picture of economical racism It is frivolous to term Rajan as Thackeray His concerns cannot be totally ignored just because he mixes a lot of issues... We all do that sometimes, dont we? In fact you just did... So did Eddie who invited us to click on the image to enlarge it : ) So hold onto your title giving spree... When our necks are on the line, We could do without the medals! Hope that small b is reading too... Regards Pravin Pravin K. Sabnis visit: www.unlearningunlimited.blogspot.com www.poems-pravinsabnis.blogspot.com www.monday-muse.blogspot.com Forgot the famous last words? Access your message archive online at http://in.messenger.yahoo.com/webmessengerpromo.php
[Goanet] Goa news for November 10, 2007
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** SRK to spice up Goa int\'l film festival - Hindustan Times [Nov 8, 2007] Bollywood King Shah Rukh Khan will be the chief guest at the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2007 that opens in Goa on November 23. ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/0-0&fd=R&url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Redir.aspx?ID=b60f146f-5e58-4425-b471-2be5bb8ca109&ParentID=2b448950-d108-468b-a5ad-8690decacc0d&cid=1123340501&ei=jfs0R5L0LIPCqgP9muDuAQ *** Ore values to the fore - Sify [20 hours ago] Sesa Goa, Indias largest private-sector iron ore exporter, posted impressive and better than expected results for the quarter ended September 2007 (Q2). ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/2-0&fd=R&url=http://sify.com/finance/equity/fullstory.php?id=14557845&cid=1122899333&ei=jfs0R5L0LIPCqgP9muDuAQ *** Diwali takes Goa by storm - Herald Publications [Nov 7, 2007] The major cities in Goa witnessed mad rush of shoppers in the markets earlier in the day and some establishments like sweet shops and the garment shops were ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/7-0&fd=R&url=http://oheraldo.in/pagedetails.asp?nid=3947&cid=2&cid=1123306151&ei=jfs0R5L0LIPCqgP9muDuAQ *** Asia Profile: India\'s Ryan Giggs - Clifford Miranda - Goal.com [16 hours ago] Born in a small village in Goa, Clifford has turned out to be one of the best wingers India has produced in recent years and like Giggs has remained loyal ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/1-0&fd=R&url=http://goal.com/en-us/Articolo.aspx?ContenutoId=474797&cid=1123371589&ei=jfs0R5L0LIPCqgP9muDuAQ *** sezs most suitable form of industrial development for Goa, says ... - Navhind Times [Nov 7, 2007] The Goa Chamber of Commerce and Industry president, Mr Nitin Kuncolienkar today informally interacting with the media said that such type of sezs will house ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/5-0&fd=R&url=http://www.navhindtimes.com/articles.php?Story_ID=11087&cid=1123398823&ei=jfs0R5L0LIPCqgP9muDuAQ *** Tendered zilla works hits roadblock in South Goa - Herald Publications [Nov 7, 2007] ... Executive Officer of South Goa Zilla Panchayat to withhold issuance of work orders vis-a-vis all the 69 works tendered by the district Panchayat body. ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/9-0&fd=R&url=http://oheraldo.in/pagedetails.asp?nid=3949&cid=2&cid=0&ei=jfs0R5L0LIPCqgP9muDuAQ *** Mormugao victory brings relief to Goa CM - Daily News & Analysis [Nov 7, 2007] PTI PANAJI: Goa chief minister Digamber Kamat was a relieved soul on November 3 when Congress won the Mormugao constituency Lok Sabha by-poll. ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/8-0&fd=R&url=http://www.dnaindia.com/report.asp?newsid=1132240&cid=0&ei=jfs0R5L0LIPCqgP9muDuAQ *** Dhaakti Diwali in Goa - Navhind Times [Nov 7, 2007] In this chapter no reference to Goa is found. Therefore I was curious to know why Goa had a different reason to celebrate Diwali. My curiosity ended when I ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/6-0&fd=R&url=http://www.navhindtimes.com/articles.php?Story_ID=110829&cid=0&ei=jfs0R5L0LIPCqgP9muDuAQ *** Rain plays spoilsport in Goa\'s \'Narakasur killing\' festival - DailyIndia.com [Nov 8, 2007] Margao (Goa), Nov 8: Rains played havoc in Goa's unique tradition of burning the effigies of demon Narakasur during Diwali withmost of the competitions ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/4-0&fd=R&url=http://www.dailyindia.com/show/189803.php/Rain-plays-spoilsport-in-Goas-Narakasur-killing-festival&cid=0&ei=jfs0R5L0LIPCqgP9muDuAQ *** Goa-origin MP slams uk\'s \'employment apartheid\' - Times of India [Nov 7, 2007] LONDON: UK PM Gordon Brown's five-month-old government has come under fire from the Labour Party's Goan-origin MP, Keith Vaz, for creating an "employment ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/3-0&fd=R&url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Goa-origin_MP_slams_UKs_apartheid/articleshow/2526811.cms&cid=1123278216&ei=jfs0R5L0LIPCqgP9muDuAQ Compiled by Goanet News Service http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php
Re: [Goanet] Waiting for Deepavali in Goa
Rajan P. Parrikar wrote: > For any thinking man to live a life of equanimity in the Goa of today it is > essential that he reformat his mental hard drive. Like with the hard drive > you must partition your mind and never access certain sectors in the normal > course of operation. In plain English this means, close your eyes, shut > down your mind. With things regressing at the current rate, you may soon > have to close your nostrils, too. > How will the history of the early 21st century Goa look 300 years from now? > We can only wonder. -- r, There is nothing to worry about. My friends complain that Christmas is not what it used to be. To them, it was ten times better when they were kids. Life is not static. I used to be invited to Idd celebrations twenty five years ago. Nowadays I celebrate Christmas with Jews. Strangely enough, when I am called for a celebration, it seems to me that I am the person having the most fun. Mervyn3.0 Ask a question on any topic and get answers from real people. Go to Yahoo! Answers and share what you know at http://ca.answers.yahoo.com
Re: [Goanet] Konknni Talkies: The Tom & Bhembre Show
Mogall Miguel-bab I shall leave what you say about me for another day because I feel it is not important at the moment. So let me come straight to the point. You say, << . actually part of the syndicate that has denied Konknni books in Romi lipi even a single award of Sahitya Puroskar for a DECADE since 1988. Do not tell me that Devanagri Konknni books were consistently found superior ...or that Adv. Uday Bhembre or the other Rats cannot read and understand Romi enough to discover the superiority of these books.>> My response: This cry wolf story has been heard / read too often. At one time it was claimed that the Goa Konkani Akademi is meting out step-motherly treatment and doing injustice towards Romi writers by not assisting the publication of their books as it does in the case of Devanagari writers. And it sounded true, since the GKA had not published any Romi book for a long time. So everyone believed this to be the Gospel truth, especially since it was told by Catholics (priests included) for whom it is a sin to tell a lie. Nobody bothered to check the truth behind this fact. I did. And what did I find? (1) Not a single manuscript in Romi had been submitted to the GKA during all this time; therefore, the question of rejecting Romi books just did not arise. (2) Some Romi stalwarts undertook to write books but slept on the job. For instance, one such worthy has been sleeping on an anthology of 101 tiatr songs for well over 16 years! And yet he had the temerity to level the above charge against the GKA. So, pray, how does one expect the GKA to publish / assist in the publication of books whose manuscripts do not reach it? Charges of bias against judges at competitions is a common feature in Goa, as can be seen after every tiatr competition. This year was no different in this respect; one publisher of a Romi Konkani Monthly went to the extent of literally drowning the judges in his bile, even questioning their very credentials to sit on such a panel. But this year, a different type of incident also took place. Being tired of sitting it out in the Open Air Theatre, a leader realized that Natok Competitions are always staged in the Air-conditioned (AC) theatre whilst Tiatr Competition is held in the Open Air (OA) Theatre. Ergo, step-motherly treatment! Tiatr must be treated on par with Natok and the competition must be held in AC theatre. And so it was done. But the capacity of AC theatre is nowhere comparable to that of OA theatre. Result: scores of tiatr aficionados, whom the leader claims to represent, were left out in the cold. They had to enjoy some scuffles outside instead of the tiatr inside. This pent-up collective anger ended with fracas with the security personnel and some damage to the property of the Kala Akademi. Why bother about the riffraff when the leader can loll in air-conditioned comfort? After several such empty cry wolf episodes, stark lies and half-truths, many of which have already been exposed as such, comes the latest one about Sahitya Puroskars of the Kala Akademi: since 1988, Romi books have been consistently and unfairly denied this Award. This charge also rings true, because it fits the fact: no Romi book has earned this award for a long time. It tacitly and obviously assumes that there were Romi titles which merited the honour. However, Do not tell me that Devanagri Konknni books were consistently found superior is a hypothetical statement. In order to prove the charge we have to show that such books did exist in Romi at the relevant point in time. To test that aspect, Miguel bab, I have to make a sincere request to you. Please make a list of just TEN of the books which ACCORDING TO YOUR CAMP would have merited the award, had the judges and their selection been fair and unbiased. The books need not be listed in the order of merit; but, in each case, please state the following: (1) title, (2) author, (3) year of publication and (4) where and when a literary review/s of the book appeared in print. If possible, you could also provide a list of the undeserving titles in Devanagari which instead were unfairly given the award. With this information we should be able to make an objective (and comparative) assessment of the case. So, please help. Should you find it difficult to muster TEN Romi titles, please feel free to reduce the number to suit your convenience. And please do not take this as an affront, because it certainly is not meant to be so; it arises from some facts in my knowledge. (1) Some time back, I was informed that some persons in the Konkani Movement requested Felicio Cardoso and Tomazinho Cardozo to select some meritorious books in Romi so that they could be transliterated into Devanagari and rendered eligible to compete for the Sahitya Akademi award. Both of them are said to have expressed their inability in this regard because we do not have any books of that level in Romi. (2) About a decade ag
[Goanet] New York, New York! Tiatr ! Tiatr! Saturday Nov 10 in New Jersey!
Hello Goanetters from New Jersey area! I don't know my geography of New Jersey or New York, or how far they are from each other. All I know is "Mog aslear, ghanttar pavtat khoim". So all you Goans, Mangaloreans and other Konkani lovers follow the road to New Jersey and attend the Konkani Tiatr "Adeus"! The second performance of this show by Toronto Canadian Goans will be staged on November 10, 2007, at the Parish Center of Our Lady of Peace Church, 1740 US Highway Route 130 North, North Brunswick, New Jersey, starting at 3:30 pm. I am sure Venantius Pinto will be there if it's not too far for him. Hope all Goans go for this show, not just "Aam" Goans, but other Goan elite intellectuals, 'English' Goans and all other kind of hyphenated Goans who only know that Konkani is our mother-tongue but have no practice with it or have never spoken it. Anyway, it doesn't matter, just go for this Tiatr and laugh because the next guy is laughing. At least you will see a Goan Kashtty and witness some beautiful Konkani comedy that should make you laugh, especially with the Salcete Konkani accent! Thanks to Miguel Barreto, Kepemkar, who has spearheaded this Konkani venture the first time in New Jersey along with other Konkani lovers such as Felix Menezes and others. I am sure Senhor Agnelo (Paclo) Gomes will be there too to support this Goan cause, along with all the other Goaphiles from New York area. Enjoy! Viva Goa! Viva Konkani! Viva Canada! Viva New Jersey! _ Express yourself with free Messenger emoticons. Get them today! http://www.freemessengeremoticons.ca/?icid=EMENCA122
[Goanet] Eduardo Faliero and team to meet Goans in Doha on 10th November 2007
Dear All, Reading this below msg. from Qatar - Goans I have a comment Will Mr. Eduardo Faleiro.do something for the goans here in Gulf...Will he give us Goa Govt. jobs..with good salaries in Goa...? so that all Goans will be in Goaand give more support to Konkani Mother tongue and the Konkani Roman Script Language.? Our old Goan Traditional Carnaval..than those Rajasthani dances for the Carnival parade.. I hope so... Does anyone reading this agree with me. Mrs. Fernandes Dubai johndesa wrote: Date: Fri, 09 Nov 2007 12:01:54 - Dear Goan Bretheren, Mr Eduardo Faleiro, Commissioner for NRI Affairs, Government of Goa is visiting Qatar on November 10, 2007. His entourage includes his office colleagues, Vice Admiral (Retd) Mr. John C. D'Silva, Chairman, Overseas Employment Agency of Goa and Mr. Ulhas D. Kamat, Director for NRI Affairs of Goa and Sabina Martins of Bailancho Saad. Mr. Faleiro along with his team shall listen to Qatar Goans' grieviances, problems / suggestions on Saturday 10th November at 7pm at Shalimar Hotel, near Crazy Signals (Beside Kebab King). All Goans are coordially invited to attend the meeting. Best Regards, John Desa Moderator [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [Goanet] Waiting for Deepavali in Goa
On 09/11/2007, Rajan P. Parrikar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > To Goanet - > > The usual perfunctory "Happy Diwali" greetings have been said, exchanged, > SMS'ed & emailed. Meaningless bon mots all. These are dark days for Goa, > there is > no Deepavali here.. ...It is customary for us to call on the devi at the Mahalaxmi Temple in Panjim > on the morning of Deepavali. In recent years, the charming semi-open temple > mandap has been rebuilt and now looks like a ghastly cell worthy of a > prison. Not the kind of structure conducive to spiritual uplift. And you > always run the risk of running into a Kamat or a Khaunte, those early > assassins of Panjim's physical heritage. All this is not good for your > blood pressure. So I didn't go this year. > Warm regards, > > > r - waiting for Deepavali in Goa. RESPONSE: My man, I feel for you, I too have gone through the process of avoiding functions, & meeting places to avoid people, who have sinned by commission and most of all by omission. It is a sad reflection of our society, that people don't get involved, as they should do, then turn round and proclaim that their conscience is clear ! What pathetic justification. I have since changed my outlook and I go where ever my fancy takes me. I sincerely hope that you too, will learn to live with this and don't allow the dregs to drag you down...go where your heart takes a fancy ! -- DEV BOREM KORUM. Gabe Menezes. London, England
Re: [Goanet] Supreme Court rules that National Awards are not Titles
Recalls the rare flaunts at the Nobel Prize: When Jean-Paul Satre refused to accept the Nobel Prize, explaining that he would not wish posterity to know him "... as Satre, the Nobel Prize winner..." George Bernard Shaw, promptly retorted: "Now, the poor man will be known as the one who had refused the Nobel Prize". Himself, when also awarded the Nobel, he accepted it under stipulation that he holds its material value in his hands, for the briefest of time, until the funds be transfered to his animal (fund/endowment). What he deed with the actual honorific I must seek to find out. In his will, GBS, also bequeathed a large portion of his fortune to the animals, (there is a long list of the species) that would sorrow their lifelong benefactor and follow his funeral cortege, his most cherished mourners. Bertrand Russell too had some ruffling of feathers with the Nobel Foundation, when his turn eventually came. Can't recall details off-handthe punishing viscissitudes of nearing dotage! That the multi-Padmas have turned such liabilities...who is to be blamed: The conferers...or, the confereds? Cecil, my boy! Do you still covet one as much as you do the robust Mirabelle from accross your bathroom window? Alfred de Tavares, One ho has to pay exorbitant farque-hire to watch all those walking away with the bright bauble. Alfred de Tavares, Stickholm, 2007-11-09 > Date: Fri, 9 Nov 2007 14:12:50 +0530> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL > PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [Goanet] Supreme Court rules that > National Awards are not Titles> > > http://www.tribuneindia.com/2005/20050312/punjab1.htm _ News, entertainment and everything you care about at Live.com. Get it now! http://www.live.com/getstarted.aspx
Re: [Goanet] Goanet Digest, Vol 2, Issue 1031
Sonia don't get dishearten …….. Sonia you are wasting your time in posing questions to Kavin like "Why no response in defense or otherwise on Dighambar Kamat? Sonia, as far as Goanet is concerned you got the theory of religion right but not that of political party belief! It's not Kavin alone but it's Goanet in majority is full with one party belief and that's Congress Party. Come what may they will defend, protest, and do all sort of mischief only to promote Congress Party and their candidate. For them even if Donkey takes over as CM of Goa and sells Goa its okay provided that Donkey belongs to Congress Party. Visa Versa, if Horse takes over as CM of Goa to reshapes Goa to its lost glory and if that horse belongs to any other party than Congress Party, Goanet will start flooding with accusations and protests against the Horse. If you don't believe this just have patience till Digambar Kamat again changes his loyalty to other party and you will be able to read what you are expecting now. If you still don't believe this, go to archives of Goanet and check what these very same Netters had written against Digambar when he was in BJP. Over night when Digambar changed his loyalty to Congress Party Digamber became martyr of these netters and all allegations against Digambar stopped abruptly as if Sonia (not you) issued whip to all of them! With this explanation, are you still surprised Sonia? Sonia don't get dishearten and continue your contribution to Goanet. Best regards, Dr. U. G. Barad > Message: 8 > Date: Thu, 8 Nov 2007 23:43:44 -0800 (PST) > From: Sonia Kuncalienker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [Goanet] Digambar Kamat's RSS(ex??) credentials > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], goanet@lists.goanet.org Dear Kevin- > Firstly I don?t agree with you that religion is an > irrational conviction. True, that when I am born into > a religion, I am that religion without thought ? but > as one grows , and experiences so much more ? one also > questions one?s own religious convictions and then > rationally prefers to continue in the same religion or > converts or abandons all religions altogether, to > which I say ? to each , his own. > > I recently told a friend ? its sad that one has to > ?hide? or ?be ashamed? of one?s born religion, but has > to zealously advocate other religions. Sad, really. > > Dear Edward ? I think you got it wrong ? if as you > believe he was only looking to help only one kind of > people , please go and have an indepth chat with him ? > hopefully ? you will be a little wiser at the end of > it. > > To all gonetters, interestingly ? not one response in > defence or otherwise of shri. Digambar kamat?s ex-RSS > credentials, but all responses only in reference to > mr. parrikar. What?s the issue? Love him , hate him ? > just cant ignore him, what?? > -sonia
[Goanet] Elvis Goes troupe to be Goa's contribution to the Guinness record attempt.
Dears, This story is enough to warm the cockles of one's heart on a cold winter's night. Starting at the crack of dawn on India's 58th Republic Day, 42 groups of Konknni singers [including Goa's famous Elvis Goes troupe] will attempt to break the world record in Non-stop singing [Nirontari gayan] billed as 'Konkani Nirantari' at Mangalore. Eric Ozario, who performed with his "Maand Sobann" group at the Silver Jubilee celebrations of TSKK at Porvorim on 29 March, 2007, and at Kala Academy, Panaji, for the "Tiatr Day" [ Watch the JoeGoaUK video of "Rosalin Mhojea Mogachea" on YouTube] in April, will be leading the effort from the front. Comunidade Evangelica Luterana,of Sao Paulo, Brazil, currently holds the Guinness world record with 376 hours [15 days and 16 hours] of non-stop singing . and Maand Sobann is attempting to break that record! Those of us who are proud to belong to this wonderful Aparant of the Konkan Coast and doubly proud of our Mother Tongue, Konknni, will have reason to triple that joy with the new Guinness world record with 377 hours or more of Nirontori gayan. Elvis Goes is currently Goa's sole representative. Konknni is Goa's official language. Surely we can do better than sit back and listen! We could possibly support one or more of our Konknni hymn singing choirs to join them. there is already a group of nuns from Karnataka doing that. Money is not everything ...but it makes things a lot easier. Publicity, motivation, moral support, participation ...every act helps. Oceans are not made of blocks of ice but of little drops of water. Together Everyone Achieves More. that is the T.EA.M. spirit that Eric Ozario is building up. Eric Ozario, the President of Karnataka Sahitya Academy, has already shown his T.E.A.M. success by officially introducing Konknni in Kannad script in 92 schools across coastal Karnataka this year. He sings songs composed by Shridhar Kamat and others and writen exclusively in Devanagri script. He is there to boost the morale of those who write Tiatr exclusively in Roman script. Eric is for ALL INCLUSIVE KONKNNI. We live in an APARANT...land without boundaries. Inclusiveness is the spirit of Konkan. T.E.A.M. Mog asundi. Miguel Mandd Sobhann all set to break Guinness record MANGALORE: It's a mammoth effort aimed to slide into the Guinness Book of World Records. Mand Sobhann, an institute in the forefront of preservation, promotion and enrichment of Konkani language, has embarked upon an ambitious task of flying the Konkani flag world-wide. Nullifying the earlier record that was set in 2004, 1,200 Konkani singers will attempt to create a new record for the world's longest singing marathon by multiple singers. The epicentre for this gigantic venture will be Kalaangann in Mangalore. Under the banner 'Konkani Nirantari', Mandd Sobhann will attempt to earn a place for Konkani in the Guinness world records by beating the existing record of 376 hours, standing in the name of Comunidade Evangelica Luterana, Sao Paulo, Ulbra, Brazil. The 40-hour marathon singing project, staring from 6 am on January 26, 2008, to 10 pm on January 27, has received wide support. [Vinod Prem Lobo, GT] Courtesy: Joel D'Souza, Assagao-Goa, Daily Ggoa News Clips See report on GOMANTAK TIMES page 1 on 08 November, 2007 -.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-. Miguel Braganza, S1 Gracinda Apts, Rajvaddo, Mhapsa 403507 Goa Ph 9822982676 [EMAIL PROTECTED] -.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.
Re: [Goanet] "Goa - Only for Non-Goans"
--- JOHN MONTEIRO <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > It is absolute disgrace that a sign can be mounted > outside a house for rent, or sale whereby the owner > who is renting or selling blatently specifies that > his or her house is for FOREIGNERS only. > > If this sign was put up in England, this would be > tantamount to breaking several laws, not least that > the owner is a blatent racist - Dear John, I can tell by your outrage that you have not lived in Goa for a long time. Both Frederick and Rajan are misplaced in their outrage over this one. It can under normal circumstances be considered racism, but deeper examination of the facts will reveal it to be an ugly necessity. A Goan does not consider Delhiites, Punjabis or Maharashtrans to be "foreigners". To a Goan, a "foreigner" is white. So why does he not want to rent to his fellow countrymen? Well, if he rents to Goans, chances are they will not leave at the end of their lease. Given the laws favouring renters, the tenants can even lay stake on the house itself if the owners are away for a long time. What about fellow Indians? More likely than not, the property will be left in such a state that they will need twice their rent amount to resuscitate it back to life. Goans do prefer renting to "foreigners", because the rent will be deposited on time, the property will be kept in good condition and they will leave at the end of the specified time period. Of late, however, Goans have learnt that even renting to "foreigners" has its pitfalls. Often they get into vehicular accidents or drug-related problems and since the rental address is the one they give to authorities, this involvement by association becomes a problem for the Goan owners. Many Goans now leave their property vacant rather than lease it to someone, but this too is a dicey matter as this leaves it open to burglaries or vagrants squatting on it. I feel sorry for Goans. Die if you do, die if you don't. selma __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
[Goanet] "Outsourcing" taken to another level
India has provided the world with several services over the years, from highly educated and motivated brain-power, to products and services, to adopted children and organs for medical transplantation. The latest "professional" service, which is said to be growing, is providing wombs for Indian and foreign women who need them - for a price, as per the report in the following link: > http://www.cnsnews.com/ViewForeignBureaus.asp?Page=/ForeignBureaus/archive/200711/INT20071108c.html >
[Goanet] Trip to Akurdi
My dear friends Last week I made a trip to Akurdi near Poona. The climate was very nice. What impressed me were the big broad and clean roads. The place is prime place and only multimillinaire can buy land over there. People have been taught to maintain their surroundings clean. No dustbins on the road side. Every morning the municipal van comes round and people hand over their garbage to the person incharge.I have not seen plastic over there. It is a marathi speaking area, industrial area and many central govt offices are located over there. The climate is very cool like Poona and the people are nice and friendly type. People are very helpful like our goans and one can safely inquire about the timing of the buses, location of places etc. There is a railway station over there which conects Akurdi to Poona on one side and Lonavla the other side. There are multiplex cinema in the neighbouring village of Chinckwadi and Pimpri. .Lots of Engineering colleges are situated over there. Some people earn money by keeping paying guests. Albert _ Windows Live Spaces is here! It’s easy to create your own personal Web site. http://spaces.live.com/?mkt=en-in
[Goanet] Check this out..
Check this out.. In about about 1.5 days, it already crossed 2000 mark. I know some people find it scary, perhaps u may find it too. If you ask me what movies I like most? My ans. would be 'Horror' These ones I captured on St. Inez Road only, from behind Dempe college to St, Inez Church. There were about 20 such effigies. The one with poor lighting are not captured well by the camera and hence ignored. almost all of them had techno or DJ music with loud speaker system (as can be seen/heard in the clip) Thanks to Taleigao MLA, who, I understand, donates huge amount of money starting from Rs.10,000 to upt 50,000. And dont forget, size does matter. i.e. bigger attracts more, i mean more money from the MLA. The loud music is on all night until 5-6am. At Mala Panjim, going by the past year's experience, an irritated lady burnt the narkasur a day before the Narkasur day, fire brigade had to call in to put off the fire. She was protesting to stop or shift the nuisance i.e. noise pollution. As per law, there can't be any louder music after 10pm but i guess it does not apply on feast day etc and such feasts or celebrations could be av. once a week tking into account all religious festivals in Goa/India. Whatever it is, I enjoyed it too much. KEEP IT UP GUYS, THAT'S THE SPIRIT Check this out. http://is.rediff.com/filevideo.php?trans_id=1&id=64464 For that matter, the law also says, it is illegal to give/accept dowry but ... see the comments on Dowry. [EMAIL PROTECTED] for Goa & NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ For Goan Video Clips http://youtube.com/joeukgoa or http://is.rediff.com/profilevisitor.php?mem_id=48419 ___ Yahoo! Answers - Got a question? Someone out there knows the answer. Try it now. http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/
[Goanet] Bal Thackeray of Goa ???
Now, that is a very low blow and an insult to a true Goan who is pointing out what is happening to Goa. We Goans have become so used to the idignities being piled on us little by little that we hve become used to it. Reminds me of the story of the frog in a pot of water placed on the stove. The frog gradually gets used to the heat and eventually dies without jumping out. It takes someone like Rajan Parrikar, who has come back to Goa after a stint abroad, to see the changes that are taking place and has taken the time and trouble to bring it to the attention of all true Goans. To call him the Bal Thackeray of Goa is the deepest insult I can think of. How can we tolerate such an insidious sign that says rental to foreigners only. What are we, dogs ? Nor worthy of renting a house in the place we call home ? If I were to see such a sign, I would immediately pull it down and deal with the police or thugs later. That is an insult to us Goans. And what is this constant harping on the under-valued rupee ? The rupee has appreciated at least 25 percent against several major currencies in the past year, and is bound to appreciate further as the Indian economy booms.The undervalued rupee is a mixed blessing. On the positive side, it contributes to the export boom that India has experienced in recent years. As the rupee appreciates, Indian Goods and Servides will no longer enjoy the advantage they have had so far in the international marketplace. On the negative side it brings out the jealousy, amongst those who make a living in the local economy, as they see those who have returned from abroad able to afford things that the locals cannot. That is life., But in the not too distant future the disparity in incomes is bound to dissipate, as it has already begun to do. __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
[Goanet] Digambar Kamat's RSS(ex??) credentials
please go and have an indepth chat with him ? hopefully ? you will be a little wiser at the end of it -- Digambars come and digambars go. At least he is sitting on the 'codel', and is doing a good job. Do I want to talk to a looser - what for!! If this chap becomes an (ex??) he too will be sitting on that 'codel'. We have said that to him several times, but he STARTED this obnoxious party in Goa. He can sit on the RSS mat. ED. - For ideas on reducing your carbon footprint visit Yahoo! For Good this month.
Re: [Goanet] "Goa - Only for Non-Goans"
Folks, Visit the Rajan P. Parrikar home page at http://www.parrikar.org/ quickly before he changes it ... You are even invited to click on the image to enlarge it ... Is it not a case of Fawning over Foreigners? Eddie Fernandes == On 09/11/2007, Rajan P. Parrikar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Meandering in the countryside today I came upon > the following sign by a street in the village of Siolim - > > http://www.parrikar.org/images/samples/onlyforeigners-01.jpg > > > The house in question is this one - > > http://www.parrikar.org/images/samples/onlyforeigners-02.jpg
[Goanet] REVEILE FOR MARIO
Top of the morning to you, dear Mario! Did you have a great hibernation? AdeT> Date: Thu, 8 Nov 2007 10:29:23 -0800> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: goanet@lists.goanet.org> Subject: Re: [Goanet] David vs Goliath (organ donation)> > Selma wrote:> >> When we were in college we would all go down to donate> blood and students from all walks of life be they> Catholics or Hindus did this when blood drives were> organised. (I never donated any because I was afraid,> but my friends always did).> > _ Discover the new Windows Vista http://search.msn.com/results.aspx?q=windows+vista&mkt=en-US&form=QBRE
[Goanet] Want to see some interesting GOAN videos????
Want to see some interesting GOAN videos check : http://www.youtube.com/bmtelevisiongoa key search: konkani, mando, buyao, mahostav, ballet, margao, hymn enjoy!!! also check: http://www.bmtelevision.com/videos.asp BM TELEVISION entertainment unlimited! Aquem, Margao, Goa. ph: 9822151419 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[Goanet] Flash ....Banana ratna
Cecil Pinto awarded Banana Ratna by the Banana Republic of Moira http://groups.google.com/group/moira-net
Re: [Goanet] Info. required..URGENT PLEASE
Thru the one and only emporium: EXPRESSIONS via Comedian Cecil & Beautiful Bea. Magret M will provide glowing testimonials of service superbly rendered. Alfred de T.> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Mon, 5 Nov 2007 07:38:30 -0500> Subject: Re: [Goanet] Info. required..URGENT PLEASE> > > Hi,> > Can anyone advise how to send flowers and sweets from Dubai to > Goaespecially for Diwali and Christmas or by online> > Jenny Flowers is a bit expensive..I think so...> > Thanks,> > Mrs. Fernandes> Dubai _ Explore the seven wonders of the world http://search.msn.com/results.aspx?q=7+wonders+world&mkt=en-US&form=QBRE
[Goanet] Gabbar Singh in Portugal and Lusofonia_Anagram
Hello Bernardo, Kitne aadmi the -- How many men, How many men (were there) Your response in jest is funny and reflects on the root cause of dacoity as resorted to against oppression; the subjugated common man turning into uncommon opposition. Aam aadmi the, would translate as They were common men, Common men -- they were, They -- (well) common men. An interesting anagram of "Kitne aadmi they-Sholay," adding "y" to the "the" (were there), so it is spelled "the(y)," by Rajkishore at the link below -- A Timid Yankee's Holy Hat! More anagrams here: http://www.anagramgenius.com/archive/kitne-aadmi-they-sholay.html venantius From: Bernado Colaco <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [Goanet] Gabbar Singh in Portugal and Lusofonia > > Many times Lusofonians ask about Gabbar Singh - and they even speak in > Urdu for example they say: Kitne Addmi teh? > > My answer in Urdu: Aam Addmi teh. > > Urdu lovers am I right? > >
Re: [Goanet] Dead sailor's uncle travels to UK
Thank you Sanny for the update. We all pray that the Police can give Fr. Fernandes all the information he needs to help him in his hour of need. He is devasted by the news of the murder of his nephew, as are his parent, other relatives & friends, as we all here on Goanet. There is very little that can be said, other than what has already been contributed on this forum, except to say that we all await the guilty to be named & charged with murder, and the outcome of the courts. We still are numb about this, but can only hope this senseless death of a young man may bring forth an awareness not seen before, an awareness of equality & rights of a human being, no matter what colour, race or creed he or she is from. John Monteiro 08.11.07.14.23hrs -- Sanny de Quepem <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Dead sailor's uncle travels to UK...Father Fernandes is being offered support by the local community. The uncle of an Indian sailor killed in a racist attack in Hampshire has travelled to the UK to meet police investigating his nephew's death. Gregory Fernandes, 32, from Goa, was attacked in Fawley, near Southampton, on 20 October night. He later died. Father Diogo Fernandes is being briefed privately by Hampshire Constabulary.
[Goanet] Tehelka sting: Magazine saddened by Centre's response
Tehelka sting: Magazine saddened by Centre's response 08, 2007 03:31 IST Weekly magazine Tehelka on Wednesday said that they were saddened by the lack of response from the United Progressive Alliance government at the Centre about its sting operation into Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi's alleged complicity in the post-Godhra carnage in 2002. "We are saddened that neither the prime minister nor the Union Ministry of Home Affairs has made even a single statement on the expose," Tehelka's Editor (Investigations) Harinder Baweja said during a talk organised in Mumbai on Wednesday. Baweja also expressed surprise that the courts have not taken suo-motu cognisance of the tapes as they do in other cases. http://inwww.rediff.com/newshound/gj.html - Forwarded by: Sanny de Quepem <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Visit: http://www.live365.com/stations/61664 Goa's first and only Konkani music station online, brought to you by Ulysses Menezes & Gaspar Almeida of www.goa-world.com based in Kuwait. Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com
[Goanet] Interviews, Lies and Name Plates
Interviews, Lies and Name Plates Two years of column writing surely deserves a shawl and memento By Cecil Pinto To commemorate two years of writing this column every Thursday without a break I decided to do another round of Sign Spotting in my favourite city – Panjim. At the Souza Towers building, near the church, I was at the Hotel Manvin's entrance when I spied a most interesting signboard listing the owners of the offices and apartments in the building. In bold black on a bright yellow background one can't help notice that F-8/7 on the First Floor is owned by "Padmashri L. Remo Fds". I kid you not. Unlike an ordinary "Dr." or an "Adv." or "Eng.", here is a Goan willing to truncate his surname to accommodate an award. Kudos to Remo for broadcasting his awardee status with such amour-propre. He does do Goa proud, in every sense of the word. Has any organization given Shri Cecil Pinto an award? Nope. None! Zero! Zilch! This is the fate of a humour columnist. No such luck. Come to think of it they've never even bothered to feature me in that "My Favourite Things' box that appears in Weekender. The one where they ask you your favourite Author, Dish, Movie, Hangout etc etc. Anyone who is anybody, and even some nobodies, in Goa has been featured there; two-bit DJs, travel agents, book vendors, wedding planners, pastry makers what-have-you. But humour column writers obviously don't qualify. Bah! Some months back I thought I was finally getting into the celebrity circuit. This sexy young journalism student I know phoned me up. "Cecil, I would like to interview you." "Uh! Sure, what's this for?" "We've been asked to interview one well known person and hand in a 600 word assignment in by tomorrow." "Assignment? You mean it won't actually be appearing in a printed publication, not even a website?" "Unfortunately not, Cecil. Just for my professor's internal assessment. But it will be a proper interview." "Ok I guess. When you coming over? Let's meet at that sunset point near the Kala Academy jetty and..." "Uh… Cecil can't we just do this over e-mail? I'm a bit rushed for time." "Ok. Though I must say this is pretty disappointing. So you will be sending me a question and when I reply you will be sending me the next one?" "Actually I planned that you answer a whole bunch of questions at one shot." "But in a normal interview the response to one question leads to the next. No?" "Yes, but I am running short of time so could you handle the questions too?" "Meaning?" "Just ask yourself some relevant sounding pretend questions and then respond to them. Keep the answers short and crisp. Type it out in Word and use Times Roman 10 point, italics for the questions, and send it in to me before 9 pm today. Thanks Cecil, you're the best!" So that's how I got conned into interviewing myself. I give myself fake awards, I review my own non-existent books, I refer to Cecil Pinto in the third person often. So this is the obvious next step. Let's see how much more pathetic I can get next year. CP: And who do you really write for? Cecil: Actually the list keeps growing. Anybody who ever gives me feedback I take as a fan, though some of them may resent that description. So I write for my fans – Adolf, Agnel, Aires, Alan, Alan's wife and kids, Allain, Alisha, Alishas's family, Alisha C, Alister, Alito, Allwyn, Allwyn's brother, Amanda, Amanda C, Amitav, Anahita, Anahita's husband, Anna Maria, Anibel, Anita, Anita's ex-boyfriend, Anjali, Anjali's father, Anthony Francis, Apurva, Asavari's husband, Ashok, Assumption, Augusto, Avelino, Avinash, Ayesha… hey this could take forever! What I mean is that when I write there's a whole lot of people in mind as audience, and I respond to every feedback that has ever come my way. Without feedback I would die. Not that I actually have a rocking life now. CP: Do you define yourself as a humour writer, humourist or a columnist? Cecil: All of those. And I've also been called a satirist, parodist and lampoonist. The last one I think refers to my lack of academic or intellectual engagement. I don't bother too much about labels. I just like to make people laugh. Actually the supreme compliment people give me is when they compare me to Mario Miranda or the late Jacint Vaz. But that is rare. More often I'm compared with Johnny Lever, which can be quite demeaning. CP: Does it pay well? Humour writing I mean. Cecil: Not really. My family would probably starve to death if I had to subsist on only my humour writing. Having said that though, there is this immense satisfaction I get from reader feedback. A phone call, an e-mail, a SMS from someone, saying that something I wrote made them laugh, is so very fulfilling. In fact that is why soon after my column appears in print I send it out into Cyberspace. The feedback I get from readers worldwide really makes me feel I have done something worthwhile. Some people have good looks, some people have very rich parents, some people have fancy namepla
Re: [Goanet] David vs Goliath /to Mario
Mario wrote: However, I find your own sweeping and pretty damning generalization about the West troubling, unless you blame the West for the continuing failures of many of their old colonies decades later, in spite of BILLIONS in reparations - euphemistically known as governmental and private foreign aid - even while you personally benefit from living in the West that you so blythly attack with gross generalities that may, on balance,prove to be specious. Dear Mario, You should know by now, that I rarely deal in generalities and specious ones at that. I'm not one of those Europhobic people, and I've taken up for the West on more than one occasion, in particular America. However, history is history and I do so despise this notion that Christianity has been a civilising force in the world, let alone in the West itself. Ever since Pope Urbane gave the call to Europe to reclaim Jerusalem from the Saracens, it has been nothing but rape, plunder and pillage in one form or another; be it the crusades, the colonisations,the genocide of indigenous populations, slavery, apartheid, the list goes on. Please don't say that these were political movements. Behind each of these acts was an intrinsic notion of superiority premised on a righteous God, who either called on them to engage in the act or would aid them once they embarked on it. Religion and politics have never quite cut the umbilical cord.If ever there was a tell-tale sign that religion was man-made, it is that our most fundamental perceptions of God mirror those of political power. Christianity is no different from any other religion in this respect. selma __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
[Goanet] SEZ WHO
For favour of publication. Best wishes. Averthanus _ SEZ WHO ? Averthanus L. D'Souza. The spontaneous and almost universal opposition to the decision of the Government to demarcate vast areas of land as Special Economic Zones and to hand them over to land sharks from Delhi and Mumbai, once again exposes the fact that the Government does not act in the interest of the people of Goa but at the behest of big businesses and the Chambers of Commerce and Industry. It is a telling reflection on the Government that practically every project which it has sponsored or authorized has caused a negative reaction from the citizens of Goa; and not only from the local villagers who are affected by the decision, but citizens from the whole of Goa, who see the actions of the Government as retrograde and contrary to the best interests of the citizens. Quite obviously, the Government is working at cross purposes with the people it is supposed to represent. On the contrary it is violating the trust which the people have reposed in it. Linked to this, and arising directly from the unenlightened actions of the Government is the fact that instead of being the promoter of social harmony and the defender of peaceful development, the Government itself has become the agent of social unrest and the exploiter of the weaker sections of the population.It is strikingly clear that in the last few years, the Government (whether of the Congress or of the BJP) has been the primary culprit in the degradation of land, the over-exploitation of the natural resources, and the selling out of Goan land to outside sharks. Instead of curtailing criminality, the Government itself has become the major perpetrator of criminal activities. To a discerning student of the way in which the Government functions, it is clear that the Government is not a homogeneous corporate body which makes decisions by consensus. Rather it is an inchoate conglomeration of different vested interests which are constantly pulling in different directions. Each Minister has his own private agenda. There is no common agenda of the Government. In the process, no decisions are made as a result of consensus. Each Minister seeks approval from his counterpart in the Central Government, or from the 'High Command'.. This also includes protection against the possible treachery of his own colleagues in the Cabinet. It is no secret that alliances among Ministers are made on the basis of sharing of spoils from illegal activities. The Government is totally disjointed. One Department does not know (and does not care) what another Department is doing. There is not only an overlapping of authorities; there is often a conflict of interest. The problem was exacerbated by Manohar Parrikar, who set up a multiplicity of Corporations to do the jobs which were supposed to be done by the different Departments of the Government.While setting up the different Corporations, he should either have disbanded the existing Departments, or he should have clarified the respective authorities of the Corporations and the Departments. A glaring example is the conflict between the Goa State Infrastructure Development Corporation and the Public Works Department, which is understood to be the department to provide the infrastructure development in the State. The most recent anomaly is the construction of a sewage treatment plant in Taleigaon by the PWD. (Vide Herald, Friday, November 9th., 2007). If the PWD is responsible for setting up and commissioning a sewage treatment plant (as it should be), what is the purpose of having a Goa Sewerage Corporation? And what is the role in this project of the Goa State Infrastructure Development Corporation? There is a massive mess-up in the institutions of government which is causing the massive mess-up in governance. Instead of setting up Task Forces and Advisory Councils, (which are only an addition to the mess-up), the Chief Minister should first concentrate on cleaning up the institutions of government. His first priority should be to eliminate unnecessary and obsolete corporations and/or departments, and reduce the instruments of government to the bare minimum. The problem of the SEZs is a manifestation of the breakdown of government. There is total confusion about the relative authorities of the different wings of the Government. The GSIDC has made arbitrary decisions in violation of its own Rules of Procedure. In a Memorandum presented to the Chief Minister, the People's Movement Against SEZs has pointed out that land was allocated to certain business houses even without their Project Proposals being received by the GSIDC. One of the companies to whom land was allocated was not even registered as a company on the date that the land allocation was made. Decisions were made in a tearing hurry (less than ten days), withou
Re: [Goanet] Challenges Posed by Christian Fundamentalists
> Subject: [Goanet] Challenges Posed by Christian Fundamentalists > To: Sanny de Quepem <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > I would like to share with KC family my reflection on challenges posed by the > Christian Fundamentalists. > This is a worldwide phenomenon of people leaving the Catholic Church. This is a strange definition of Christian fundamentalists. Leaving the Catholic Church makes you a fundamentalist? All sects for which people leave the Catholic Church are fundamentalist? > This > programme will help our people to know their faith well and prepare them to > defend themselves from wolves that comes in sheep clothing. Rather a harsh way to describe people whose opinion differs from yours. -- Question everything -- Karl Marx
Re: [Goanet] "Goa - Only for Non-Goans"
It is absolute disgrace that a sign can be mounted outside a house for rent, or sale whereby the owner who is renting or selling blatently specifies that his or her house is for FOREIGNERS only. If this sign was put up in England, this would be tantamount to breaking several laws, not least that the owner is a blatent racist, albeit that he is racist against his (or her) own race! Perhaps someone can supply the address of this house & the owner reported to the authorities or a procedure drawn up whereby someone can investigate via the Indian Government if any rules, law or even a Goan by-law pertaining to rental or sale of property has been broken. I doubt it but one never knows what has been passed via parliament or judiciary many years ago that may be useful today, some laws need to be revised often, others just lay there for generations because there has never been a case to bring to court etc. John Monteiro 09.11.07..8.26hrs "Rajan P. Parrikar" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote = Meandering in the countryside today I came upon the following sign by a street in the village of Siolim - http://www.parrikar.org/images/samples/onlyforeigners-01.jpg http://www.parrikar.org/images/samples/onlyforeigners-02.jpg --
[Goanet] Talking Photos: Beautiful Goa
Talking Photos: Beautiful Goa http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=1932252362&size=l http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=1923447177&size=l [EMAIL PROTECTED] for Goa & NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ For Goan Video Clips http://thisisgoa.com/ 0r http://youtube.com/joeukgoa ___ Yahoo! Answers - Got a question? Someone out there knows the answer. Try it now. http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/
[Goanet] Please DO NOT CALL
Please DO NOT CALL http://ndncregistry.gov.in/ndncregistry/index.jsp After I saw an ad on Local Daily today, I immediately logged on to the abv site and found out details how to request DNC. Accordingly, I sent sms ACT DND to 555 (Idea). I immediately got a service reply sms saying 'Currently unavailable' What is n/a is not known - Whether the service or network I do get many unsolicited calls, I even save their nos as JUNK, as there are more than one regular callers, I had to name it as Junk1, Junk2, Junk3 etc Don't know if the request for DNC will also apply to DO NOT TEXT Receiving too many texts too. [EMAIL PROTECTED] for Goa & NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ For Goan Video Clips http://thisisgoa.com/ 0r http://youtube.com/joeukgoa ___ Want ideas for reducing your carbon footprint? Visit Yahoo! For Good http://uk.promotions.yahoo.com/forgood/environment.html
[Goanet] Digambar Kamat's RSS(ex??) credentials
Dear Kevin- Firstly I dont agree with you that religion is an irrational conviction. True, that when I am born into a religion, I am that religion without thought but as one grows , and experiences so much more one also questions ones own religious convictions and then rationally prefers to continue in the same religion or converts or abandons all religions altogether, to which I say to each , his own. I recently told a friend its sad that one has to hide or be ashamed of ones born religion, but has to zealously advocate other religions. Sad, really. Dear Edward I think you got it wrong if as you believe he was only looking to help only one kind of people , please go and have an indepth chat with him hopefully you will be a little wiser at the end of it. To all gonetters, interestingly not one response in defence or otherwise of shri. Digambar kamats ex-RSS credentials, but all responses only in reference to mr. parrikar. Whats the issue? Love him , hate him just cant ignore him, what?? -sonia __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
[Goanet] What we the people can do to get justice....any help from Right to Information Act?
We have seen two incidence recently in Goa in which Uniform walas did gave up to the mercy of the system. In one incident at Vasco da Gama Trafic Police who was about to give chalan for wrongly parked vehicle did not do so due to one phone call by local MLA. In another incidence, Son of a ex Minister diving a car collided with a motorbike.. his chamchas beat motorcyclist. Police come on the spot and arrest the motorcyclist...on enquiry police say that they did not arrest the motorcyclelist but prevented him from those goons...but no case was filed... What we the people can to do bring justice in above stated cases... __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
[Goanet] Supreme Court rules that National Awards are not Titles
http://www.tribuneindia.com/2005/20050312/punjab1.htm
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Miffed at 'prefixes', Dang to return Padma Bhushan
Varinder Walia
Tribune News Service
Amritsar, March 11
Irked at the prefixing of awards like 'Padma Shri, 'Padma Bhushan' to
their names, in gross violation of the rules, by awardees, the veteran
CPI leader, Mr Satyapal Dang, today decided to return the prestigious
'Padma Bhushan' award conferred upon him in the year 1998.
In a communication to the President, Dr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, Mr Dang
said the recipients of these awards had been prefixing the awards
('Padma Shri','Padma Bhushan' or 'Padama Vibhushan') to their names,
as if they were titles, in gross violation of the instructions.
He said he would hand over the award to the Deputy Commissioner,
Amritsar, within next few days.
Earlier, the Union Home Ministry had asked the Punjabi University
Vice-Chancellor, Mr Swarn Singh Boparai, to stop using the honorific
'Padma Shri' either by prefixing or suffixing it to his name or in any
other form of official communication.
The Home Ministry, in a letter on August 31 last year, had asked him
to explain the factual position with regard to use of the 'Padma Shri'
as a prefix or suffix to his name on the letterheads, visiting cards
and invitation cards issued by him or on his behalf.
The Supreme Court had ruled that national awards did not amount to
titles and could not be used as such.
A Home Ministry communique had informed the Vice-Chancellor that a
writ petition in the Punjab and Haryana High Court, which had
impleaded the Union of India, had claimed that he was using the award
of 'Padma Shri' as a title disregarding the orders of the Supreme
Court.
The communication of Mr Dang reads: "A representative of the DC had
come to ask me whether I was willing to accept this award, I had
replied in the negative. Despite this, the then Union Home Minister,
late Inderjit Gupta, included my name in the list. I was not happy but
did not want to embarrass late Gupta, who had been the topmost leader
of the CPI. So, I did not refuse to accept it. I had been thinking of
returning it since then and finally decided to do that now".
Mr Dang said the contribution of a person should be judged by his
deeds and not through awards. The practice of presenting awards should
be stopped forthwith.
He said the violation of instructions was to the extent that names of
some 'Padma Shri' awardees had been appearing in newspapers with this
prefix repeatedly and the government had not taken any note of it.
It suggested clearly the fact that the government was not serious in
maintaining the spirit of awards and assure compliance of explicit
instructions of which awardees were reminded from time to time.
Mr Dang had fought relentless battles for the downtrodden, in his 65-
year-long social career.
The most memorable event in Mr Dang's life was 'Naval mutiny', a year
before the Independence. He actively supported the mutineers of the
British Indian Navy in 1946 which was one of the most spectacular
episodes of the revolt against the British Raj.
[Goanet] IIFI theatres, stages to be christened after
Sannybab, Jilobi korinastana soroll boroilam tuvem. Salam' tuka. Chintlam tuvem. Osle anikui zaite kauz asat. Amcheach mon'xamni amkanch chepnnent ghaleat ani dox dusreanche korun dakhoilam. Hem dakhovop sompem zalam, karann jibeli porim borounk xiklear puro. Ani khub zann ti kola funkott xikoitat. Goenkarank heo jibeli chodd mharog poddttoleo mhunn sangchi goroz na. Niallun polle. Sot nixetelem. Sogleancho zor pejek roddtta re papia. Fausto --- Sanny de Quepem <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Re: IIFI theatres, stages to be christened after > Goan > artists > > > > > The inaugural stage of IFFI 2007 will be named after > late > Dattaram Wadkar, a musician who scored music for > Hindi films like > "Parvarish", he said. "Various events spanning > across the state > will have stages named after these personalities, " > Wagh said. > > > > Other noted Goan personalities, who will be > remembered through this initiative > at the IFFI are: Pandurang Naik (cinematographer) , > K Vaikunth > (cinematographer) , C Alvare (actor), Prem Kumar > (actor), Minakshi Shirodkar > (actress), Chris Perry (musician), N Datta > > (musician) and Bhanudas Divkar (editor). > > > > > > RESPONSE:- > > > > > > Why Dattaram Wadkar? And that too a musician, why > was the > Writer/Director of FIRST Konkani Film ???Mogacho > Anvdo??? not chosen or Jerry > Braganza who produced Buerantlo Munis, or the > producer of Amchem Noxib, or > Nirmon, yes it had to someone within the family. > > > > > > On the other hand these personalities like C. > Alvares, Prem > Kumar, Chris Perry, etc are not only actors but > Writer/Directors as well who > have produced many tiatr of quality. Was Uday Bembre > in this Committee? > > > > > > And what was Tomazinho Cardoz doing, could you not > recommend > one of the well known Writer/Director? Probably you > are too busy writing you > speech for the Puroskar that you are about to > receive and cleaning the place > where you want to showcase it. This lousy Committee > did the same blunder while > naming the Margao auditorium which will be mostly > utilized by the Konkani > tiatrist to stage their shows. Any way if it suits > everyone then one lonely voice > can???t make much noise. > > > > > Mog assumdi, > > > Tumcho khalto, > > > Sanny De Quepem ??? Kuwait
Re: [Goanet] "Goa - Only for Non-Goans"
Dear Bal Thackeray of Goa: Welcome to the world of economic racism! We have been practising it in our society too, except that we call it caste, communalism or whatever! And don't you know of Goans who are willing to do business only with expats? Thanks to the unfairly low exchange value the rupee has been pegged to by the world of international finance? Also, please define what you mean by "Goan". I know of Catholics who do not consider Hindus to be Goan (guess this bigotry works both ways). I know "upper" castes who don't quite consider the "lower" castes to be quite human, let alone Goan. Gender biases too work similarly. Let's not pretend that there are no contradictions within our own society for us to reach where we have. However shocking this may seem, it has long been a part of our society in more insidious ways than we are willing to admit. FN On 09/11/2007, Rajan P. Parrikar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Meandering in the countryside today I came upon > the following sign by a street in the village of Siolim - > > http://www.parrikar.org/images/samples/onlyforeigners-01.jpg > > > The house in question is this one - > > http://www.parrikar.org/images/samples/onlyforeigners-02.jpg > > > "Shameful" does not even come close to describing this > situation. What is it in our water that has made us so > goddamed pathetic, our dignity desiccated beyond repair? > > I can see it clearly now: > > Punjabis, Rajasthanis, Dilliwallahs - Come to Goa, > and here, please take our houses and land. > > White folks - Please come to Goa, we are ready > to kiss your a** and become your performing monkeys. > > Ghatis - Come one come all, there's a slot in a > brand new slum waiting for you. And don't forget > your perks while in Goa - you may sh*t anywhere to > your bum's content, no questions asked, no offense > taken. > > Goans - Go jump in the Arabian Sea. > > > Warm regards, > > > r > -- Frederick Noronha http://fn.goa-india.org Ph 0091-832-2409490 12000+ downloadable, sharable hi-res photos http://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/
