[Goanet-News] Goa news for July 30, 2008
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 2008 Toronto International Goan Convention Theme: Goan Identity And Networking Today. http://2008goanconvention.com/index.php Mario Miranda Festival, July 24-26, 2008 Old GMC Building http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2008-July/077732.html * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Beat system introduced in South Goa - Navhind Times [2 hours ago] MARGAO #148; The number of crimes have increased in various parts of South Goa and keeping this in mind police have introduced beat system in entire South Goa ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/2-0fd=Rurl=http://www.navhindtimes.com/articles.php?Story_ID=073075cid=1231364939ei=-qePSIGgFo-qggPm0LDQBwusg=AFQjCNEQD3Ey-EKviSVg24sI1oR_ZLc7Fw *** Morgan Stanley maintains overweight rating on Sesa Goa - Economic Times [Jul 27, 2008] Morgan Stanley maintains #152;overweight rating on the stock due to constructive stance on iron ore pricing and confidence in Sesa Goas ability to deliver ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/6-0fd=Rurl=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/Stocks/Morgan_Stanley_maintains_overweight_rating_on_Sesa_Goa/articleshow/3294871.cmscid=1230843889ei=-qePSIGgFo-qggPm0LDQBwusg=AFQjCNHU36ptQnhZ-0KEPHBCLEQ0a6MEUA *** Chinks in Goa\'s armour - Deccan Herald [2 hours ago] Goas bomb disposal squad (BDS) took more than an hour to reach the airport after an alert raised by the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF). ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/3-0fd=Rurl=http://www.deccanherald.com/DeccanHerald.com/Content/Jul302008/national2008073081766.asp?section=updatenewscid=1231365045ei=-qePSIGgFo-qggPm0LDQBwusg=AFQjCNHMfhDriQJw9vVgKyRIrK_fYvN7vA *** Central Forces for Goa - Herald Publications [Jul 26, 2008] PANJIM, JULY 26 #148; With Goa deciding to act firm on terror-related activities, two companies of Central Police Force would be deployed in the State in the ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/9-0fd=Rurl=http://oheraldo.in/pagedetails.asp?nid=7558cid=2cid=1230946382ei=-qePSIGgFo-qggPm0LDQBwusg=AFQjCNH3IXmzi-ig0iF2YzN_N9x6J4NsPA *** Special trains on Ganesh Chaturthi - SahilOnline - Reflection of the TRUTH Reflection of the TRUTH, India - [Jul 28, 2008] ... and Madgaon to clear the extra rush of passengers, in addition to 48 Ganapati Special (Ganesh Chaturthi) trains between Mumbai and Madgaon (south Goa). ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/8-0fd=Rurl=http://www.sahilonline.net/english/news.php?catID=nationalnewsnid=2903viewed=0cid=1230946382ei=-qePSIGgFo-qggPm0LDQBwusg=AFQjCNGXD22krWK11sLvKDFG8DHPlYf2Tw *** Goa Security Beefed up Along Tourist Places - Daijiworld.com [20 hours ago] Panaji, Jul 29: Goa has mounted security around its vital installations and tourist places following Bangalore and Ahmedabad blasts. ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/7-0fd=Rurl=http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=49232n_tit=Goa+Security+Beefed+up+Along+Tourist+Placescid=1230946382ei=-qePSIGgFo-qggPm0LDQBwusg=AFQjCNF5XPj8753b6NC6XmaeB8OuHhL7GQ *** Cosmetic surgery packages at Goa and Kerala in India at low cost ... - PRLog.Org (press release) [13 hours ago] The clinical care and cosmetic surgery technology being provided in India at cities of Mumbai, Chennai, Goa, Hyderabad and Delhi are of par excellence just ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/5-0fd=Rurl=http://www.prlog.org/10095162-cosmetic-surgery-packages-at-goa-and-kerala-in-india-at-low-cost-for-international-medical-tourists.htmlcid=0ei=-qePSIGgFo-qggPm0LDQBwusg=AFQjCNEsKmRIgvGMYYW9UBFJV1fGeH3BeA *** Sai Avtar, Goa Velha move into quarters - Navhind Times [2 hours ago] Yesterday, Goa VelhaSports Club defeated Nerul Sports Club 2-0 to advance into the quarter-final. Goa Velha surged ahead in the 24th minute through Royden ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/4-0fd=Rurl=http://www.navhindtimes.com/articles.php?Story_ID=073037cid=0ei=-qePSIGgFo-qggPm0LDQBwusg=AFQjCNH4BCNG6O-n3O4v_wzpLf4SYScWhA *** SIMI is shifting base to Goa, says Manohar Parrikar - Economic Times [Jul 28, 2008] 28 Jul, 2008, 2010 hrs IST, PTI PANAJI: Goa's main opposition political party has feared that banned SIMI outfit has shifted its activities in Goa, ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/1-0fd=Rurl=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/News/PoliticsNation/SIMI_is_shifting_base_to_Goa_says_Manohar_Parrikar/articleshow/3298896.cmscid=1230950838ei=-qePSIGgFo-qggPm0LDQBwusg=AFQjCNHripBIvmRc3gaHYZkoHraBijQSkw *** Goa Cong. stand on SEZ unclear: Parrikar - Hindu [12 hours ago] Panaji (PTI): Goa BJP has charged the Congress government in the state with not having a clear policy on the issue of Special Economic Zones (SEZs). ...
[Goanet] Goenkars: another one down memory lane!
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Tri Continental Film Festival 2008 July 25 - 30, 2008 Goa, India http://www.moviesgoa.org/page/tri_continental/ http://www.moviesgoa.org/tricon/schedule_2008.pdf --- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jepfpZE-WY -- DEV BOREM KORUM. Gabe Menezes. London.
[Goanet] Crime and Punishment (final)
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Tri Continental Film Festival 2008 July 25 - 30, 2008 Goa, India http://www.moviesgoa.org/page/tri_continental/ http://www.moviesgoa.org/tricon/schedule_2008.pdf --- 3. Punishing the guilty as direct 'Retribution' In many countries (specially traditional ones), the guilty are subjected to quick corporal punishment instead of lengthy period of incarceration / imprisonment. In 1994 an American youth called Fay, residing in Singapore was convicted of vandalism and subjected to Singapore's legal justice. This created and international uproar, especially in the USA. For Vandalism, Singapore justice and its response to the world, please see the following web-link; part of which is reproduced below: http://www.corpun.com/awfay9405.htm Singapore government had its reply: Unlike some other societies which may tolerate acts of vandalism, Singapore has its own standards of social order as reflected in our laws. It is because of our tough laws against anti-social crimes that we are able to keep Singapore orderly and relatively crime-free. The statement noted that in the past five years, fourteen young men aged 18 to 21, twelve of whom were Singaporean, had been sentenced to caning for vandalism. Fay's arrest and sentencing shook the American community in Singapore. Schools advised parents to warn their children not to get into trouble. The American Chamber of Commerce said We simply do not understand how the government can condone the permanent scarring of any 18-year-old boy -- American or Singaporean -- by caning for such an offense. Two dozen American senators signed a letter to Ong on Fay's behalf. But according to a string of polls, Fay's caning sentence struck a chord in the U.S. Many Americans fed up with rising crime in their cities actually supported the tough punishment. Singapore's embassy in Washington said that the mail it had received was overwhelmingly approving of the tough sentence. And a radio call-in survey in Fay's hometown of Dayton, Ohio, was strongly pro-caning. It wasn't long before Singapore patriarch Lee Kuan Yew weighed in. He reckoned the whole affair revealed America's moral decay. The U.S. government, the U.S. Senate and the U.S. media took the opportunity to ridicule us, saying the sentence was too severe, he said in a television interview. [The U.S.] does not restrain or punish individuals, forgiving them for whatever they have done. That's why the whole country is in chaos: drugs, violence, unemployment and homelessness. The American society is the richest and most prosperous in the world but it is hardly safe and peaceful. The debate over caning put a spotlight on Singapore's legal system. Lee and the city-state's other leaders are committed to harsh punishments. Preventive detention laws allow authorities to lock up suspected criminals without trial. While caning is mandatory in cases of vandalism, rape and weapons offenses, it is also prescribed for immigration violations such as overstaying visas and hiring of illegal workers. The death penalty is automatic for drug trafficking and firing a weapon while committing a crime. At dawn on May 13, six Malaysians were hanged for drug trafficking, bringing to seventeen the number executed for such offenses so far this year, ten more than the total number of prisoners executed in all of 1993. Most Singaporeans accept their brand of rough justice. Older folk readily speak of the way things were in the 1950s and 1960s when secret societies and gangs operated freely. Singapore has succeeded in keeping crime low. Since 1988, government statistics show there has been a steady decline in the crime rate from 223 per 100,000 residents to 175 per 100,000 last year. Authorities are quick to credit their tough laws and harsh penalties for much of that. End of quote Please see the above web-link for the entire story and related issues on the philosophy and practice of corporal punishment. Regards, GL
[Goanet] REQUEST FOR KIND PUBLICATION
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Tri Continental Film Festival 2008 July 25 - 30, 2008 Goa, India http://www.moviesgoa.org/page/tri_continental/ http://www.moviesgoa.org/tricon/schedule_2008.pdf --- July 29, 2008 To, The Editor, (All Goa's Dailies and Periodicals) Sir, Sub: Invitation to attend/cover the Open Academic Public Debate --'SHOULD GOA VARSITY GO CENTRAL' The 'Citizen's [Of Goa] Initiative' takes the pleasure in inviting you and your staff members to attend/cover the very important Open Public Academic Debate on the topic 'Should Goa Varsity go Central' which is schduled to take place at the Menezes Braganza (Main) Hall, Panjim, on July 30, 2008 (tomorrow, Wednesday) from 4.30 p.m. onwards. This is purely a 'Citizens of Goa Initiative' in the quest to be better informed on the short and the long term implications of this very important decision taken, or sought to be taken , by our elected government and the University of Goa and its affiliate institutions, on the lives of the ordinary citizens of Goa, especially since the 'Goa University' is the stepping stone to excellence for Goans through opening of doors to better opportunities in life. The Citizen's [Of Goa] Initiative shall be pleased to have your presence for this event which might set a precedent for the future. Thanking you, Yours Sincerely, for Citizen's [Of Goa] Initiative Sd/- (Floriano Lobo) Convenor PS: Almost all Colleges of Goa as well as the University of Goa have been invited to witness/participate in the debate
Re: [Goanet] Toronto convention
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Tri Continental Film Festival 2008 July 25 - 30, 2008 Goa, India http://www.moviesgoa.org/page/tri_continental/ http://www.moviesgoa.org/tricon/schedule_2008.pdf --- http://www.flickr.com/photos/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/show/with/2699365276/ Lots more to follow... stay tuned Kevin Date: Mon, 28 Jul 2008 15:14:54 +0100 From: Gabe Menezes [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Goanet] Toronto convention To: Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994! goanet@lists.goanet.org Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Have not seen, as yet, neither any informative postings nor photographs; bottom line was it a success, which we would all like to hear about, or was it a washout... if the latter is the case, then perhaps silence is golden. -- DEV BOREM KORUM. Gabe Menezes. London. -- http://2008goanconvention.blogspot.com/
[Goanet] Fw: Fw: A (Su-Raj) Goan at the Oval Office of the White House posing with the President of the U.S.A.
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Tri Continental Film Festival 2008 July 25 - 30, 2008 Goa, India http://www.moviesgoa.org/page/tri_continental/ http://www.moviesgoa.org/tricon/schedule_2008.pdf --- - Original Message - From: Bhola Dhume To: goasuraj Sent: Tuesday, July 29, 2008 8:08 AM Subject: Re: Fw: A (Su-Raj) Goan at the Oval Office of the White House posing with the President of the U.S.A. Dear Mr. Lobo, Thank you for the congratulatory message and such warm words of encouragement. I enjoyed the experience in the White House and am happy to be able to share a piece of that experience with all of you. Best, Deepa --- On Sat, 7/19/08, goasuraj [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: goasuraj [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Fw: A (Su-Raj) Goan at the Oval Office of the White House posing with the President of the U.S.A. To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Saturday, July 19, 2008, 9:24 PM - Original Message - From: goasuraj To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, July 20, 2008 9:48 AM Subject: A (Su-Raj) Goan at the Oval Office of the White House posing with the President of the U.S.A. What the papers of 20 July, 2008 say. Bush thanks US Goan for work on Eco Issues - Herald Deepa Dhume meets Bush - NT Goan girl meets Bush - GT Weekender (Herald Newsdesk) Photo inset caption: Ms. Deepa Dhume seen with US President George W. Bush at the Oval Office of the President in the White House, USA. Deepa Dhume, originally hailing from Cumbarjua, had the privilege of posing for a photograph with US President George W. Bush at the Oval Office of the White House at a celebration marking the release of the 2008 Economic Report of the President. During the meeting, President Bush thanked Deepa Dhume for her contribution to international economic issues.. Sd/- Floriano Lobo Gen. Secretary/Spokesman, Goa Su-Raj Party
Re: [Goanet] Questions to Prof. Kamat and Citizen's Initiative
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Tri Continental Film Festival 2008 July 25 - 30, 2008 Goa, India http://www.moviesgoa.org/page/tri_continental/ http://www.moviesgoa.org/tricon/schedule_2008.pdf --- Dears, It is now quasi-official that Goa should have a Central University AND the Goa University at the same time. Prof M.S. Kamat is a part of the panel with the GIMS, MICM and MIHCM founder Fr. Romualdo de Souza sj [incidentally, Dr. Willy's brother], Principal Newman Fernandes of the UGC-designated College with Potential for Excellence St.Xavier's College-Mapusa, Mr. Suresh Gundu Amoncar of G.S.Amoncar Vidyamandir and only person to have completed two consecutive terms as Chairman of Goa Board of Education and others who I do not know personally but who are obviously qualified to speak about education. Let us see what the debate on 30 July, 2008 at 4.30 P.M. in Institute Menezes Braganza throws up. Let us have an open mind. The next debate must me on the medium of instruction in the village primary schools in the era of global competition and increaing use of English in all walks of life ...and admixture of English in almost all Indian languages spoken today as stated by the authors at a recent conference. Mog asundi Miguel Navhind Times on 29 July, 2008 Cong panel says no to central varsity status for GU by RAMNATH N PAI RAIKAR Principal Correspondent PANAJI — A panel constituted by the Goa pradesh Congress committee under the chairmanship of Mr M K Shaikh to present its observations on the proposed centralisation of the Goa University, is of the opinion that Goa University, the only state university, should work as a state-based university and the central government could think of setting up an independent central university for Goa. The panel members, who deliberated on the related issues at various meetings, are expected to present the report to the GPCC later this week. Speaking to ‘The Navhind Times’ Mr Shaikh said the report is under preparation and would take all aspects on centralisation of the GU into consideration. The panel members include senior educationists namely, Fr Romuald D’Souza, Prof Suresh Amonkar, Prof M S Kamat, Prof Newman Fernandes and Prof Hillary D’Souza. The panel is of the opinion that although a centralised university in Goa would receive lot of funds from the Union ministry of human resource development, besides quality faculty to teach at this university and better students, there would be certain drawbacks to it such as local students having to compete with national level students, if adequate clauses are not included while transforming the Goa University into a central university,” the sources informed. The report of the panel would also include recommendation that certain colleges in the state, which have developed themselves into excellent educational institutions should be allowed to run autonomously. The report is further expected to suggest that though most of the departments at the GU fail to fill up the required quota of students, with the exception of chemistry department, a separate central university could be set up with departments dedicated to educational fields which are not available at the GU. “The panel is of the opinion that a central university in Goa can be a good research institution, besides being an educational body, and help the students to carry out frontier research,” the sources revealed. The panel has also taken into account the possibility of many foreign universities opening their shops in Goa in the near future. “The report may further have references to such possibilities, as an outcome of liberalisation wherein even the government of India cannot stop the influx of foreign universities in the country,” the sources informed, adding, “Goa being a centre of attraction worldwide, will attract many of such educational institutions and could, in the next 15 years, whether one likes it or not, become an educational hub.” The report of the panel, in a nutshell, will recommend maintaining the identity of the GU as an autonomous body, with the monitoring and administrative control from the state government, and presentation of its annual report as well as budget in the state assembly, the sources maintained. The panel is also of the opinion that there is a room for lot of improvement in the GU and the same could be taken up in a phase-wised manner, the sources revealed. ENDS --- On Mon, 28/7/08, Ajit Shirodkar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Good going !! Ajit On Mon, Jul 28, 2008 at 11:27 AM, Miguel Braganza [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Re: [Goanet] The Celina Jaitley Fracas
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Tri Continental Film Festival 2008 July 25 - 30, 2008 Goa, India http://www.moviesgoa.org/page/tri_continental/ http://www.moviesgoa.org/tricon/schedule_2008.pdf --- And whereas The Celina Jaitley Fracas is unnecessarily increasing the already large carbon footprint that such a trivial matter deserves, and whereas Mario's flawed, skewed arguments are boring the readers on Goanet and other nets where it has been picked up, I would advise Mario to invite CJ (with whose beauty he is excessively enamored - read his response to Pandu's post) to Toledo, Ohio so that Americans in that town can enjoy 'scenic' and 'economic' advantages of her presence. More so, because her presence in Moira, Goa is not appreciated as Mario does. She can be of immense use in restoring and refurbishing the seedier heritage houses of Toledo. Good riddance to bad rubbish Enjoy.. Cheers Tony -- Tony de Sa Ph: +91 832 2470148 E: [EMAIL PROTECTED] M: +91 9975 162 897 --- 'All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing' Edmund Burke.
[Goanet] RTI awarebess song by Vinay and Charul
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Tri Continental Film Festival 2008 July 25 - 30, 2008 Goa, India http://www.moviesgoa.org/page/tri_continental/ http://www.moviesgoa.org/tricon/schedule_2008.pdf --- Enclosed a recorded version of a song for RTI awareness 'Jaan- ne ka Haq'..which is playing critical role in Right to Information Act in India . This song is written and composed by Vinay and Charul. Its really impressive to see their devotion and dedication to this basic human right. http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=iZ1yvrMDUMU Shrikant Vinayak Barve Convener: The Right Move II-Career in Sports 9403175973 Explore your hobbies and interests. Go to http://in.promos.yahoo.com/groups/
[Goanet] Questions to Prof. Kamat and Citizen's
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Tri Continental Film Festival 2008 July 25 - 30, 2008 Goa, India http://www.moviesgoa.org/page/tri_continental/ http://www.moviesgoa.org/tricon/schedule_2008.pdf --- This is in reply to Message No 12, Dated: Tue, 29 Jul 2008 from Miguel Braganza on above topic. Miguel, you being accepted as MC for the Open Academic Public Debate, to be held tomorrow, on - SHOULD GOA VARSITY GO CENTRAL - after all your IF's BUT's, I think you should have refrained yourself in writing on this subject. Any way, Miguel let's see what public have to say on this issue on 30th till than refrain yourself from writing anything on this issue. Best regards, Dr. U. G. Barad
Re: [Goanet] Visual Memory
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Tri Continental Film Festival 2008 July 25 - 30, 2008 Goa, India http://www.moviesgoa.org/page/tri_continental/ http://www.moviesgoa.org/tricon/schedule_2008.pdf --- Seems to me you chaps may have found a solution or a way of delaying eventual memory loss, its commonsly said our grey matter tends to be less efficient as we age, and those of us who are nearing or have passed 60 years of (s)age could take this on board. Though you two appear to be mentally as steady as 25 year olds, me, well more than triple this these days at least... Recently as 4 or 5 years ago I could have held my memory any 25 year old with every bit of scrap information from the time we landed at London Airport in 1961 till a few years ago but these last few years have taken their toll on my little grey cells, I seem to forget names, sometimes place names, I will wander mid-sentence or lose the thread of my conversations with friends, family even my customers at my business. Now if that's not a form of creeping alzheimers I dont know what is. The grey matter needs working upon, daily regularly reading, not just for eye exercise but keeping up with current affairs around the world (especially these days in Goa, there is so much going on there, sufficient for anyone keeping away the dreaded memory loss, stay alert fit until at least they reach 100 and beyond). I tried to remember things by association this sometimes works but eventually, like the dreaded house of cards, it only takes a little wind.. I would like to vist this wikipedia site Patrice Riemens recommended to you, please if you will pass it on. John Monteiro - Teotonio R. de Souza [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I had known of localised memory. I can remember, for instance, the exact place on note cards and on notebooks where I made my jottings (of archival and other readings) during the past 40 years or soThose interested could read more about it in Tony de Melo's very popular book entitled *Sadhana: A way to God*. Message: From: Tony de Sa Thanks for the information. Patrice Riemens also pointed out the same and pointed me to the wikipedia site for it Regards John Monteiro
[Goanet] Photographs of the UK Goa Festival 29 July 2008
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Tri Continental Film Festival 2008 July 25 - 30, 2008 Goa, India http://www.moviesgoa.org/page/tri_continental/ http://www.moviesgoa.org/tricon/schedule_2008.pdf --- Check out http://goanvoice.org.uk/supplement/Fest2008.html There is also a photograph of a familiar name . Eddie Fernandes www.goanvoice.org.uk
[Goanet] HARASSMENT OF EXPATRIATE WORKERS IN KUWAIT
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[Goanet] Fwd: Letter to the Editor (Margao ODP)
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Tri Continental Film Festival 2008 July 25 - 30, 2008 Goa, India http://www.moviesgoa.org/page/tri_continental/ http://www.moviesgoa.org/tricon/schedule_2008.pdf --- -- Forwarded message -- From: Arwin Mesquita [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 29 Jul 2008 15:22 Subject: Letter to the Editor To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Margao ODP I was shocked to learn about the facts, on the Margao ODP (Outline Development Plan). Besides other vested things, Why is the Corrupt Migrant Votebank Hungry Congress Government, led by the CM Digambar Kamat, building a 40 Crore Urdu School near TB Sanatorium? Konkani the Official language main requirement for preserving Goan Identity is on the decline; badly in need of funds and our politicians are funding other languages. Why are the Konkani Porjecho Avaz leaders of the 80's silent? Are they just satisfied that the Konkani movement got them elected as corrupt politicians and now prefer to bring up the issue (including that of Roman Script) only at elections!! Arwin Mesquita, UAE. - Please post your comments on my Blog: (1) http://goanidentity.blogspot.com/ (2) http://arwinmesquita.wordpress.com/2008/06/
[Goanet] Questions to Prof. Kamat and Citizen's
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Tri Continental Film Festival 2008 July 25 - 30, 2008 Goa, India http://www.moviesgoa.org/page/tri_continental/ http://www.moviesgoa.org/tricon/schedule_2008.pdf --- BEST of the DEBATE is hijacked.OR allowed to be hijacked ...that's what Goans say! Why? And for What reasons they are saying SO?? IS IT because of PARTY affiliation? OR Is it for MONEY Making??? WHY this is happening much before 30th. Nothing Surprising!!! What ever may be the development, TRUE GOANS say THEY won't allow this to happen...come what may??? Should I say on this count, Its POLITICS, Stupid OR It's . YOU, Stupid? Best regards,
Re: [Goanet] REVISED OATH FOR DOCTORS by Dr. Leo Rebello of India
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Tri Continental Film Festival 2008 July 25 - 30, 2008 Goa, India http://www.moviesgoa.org/page/tri_continental/ http://www.moviesgoa.org/tricon/schedule_2008.pdf --- --- On Mon, 7/28/08, Dr. Leo Rebello [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I shall not rape tiny tots with mercury laced innoculations or vaccinations, for they pollute the blood stream of small children leading to serious diseases like AIDS, Cancers, Autism, etc.; I hope people realize that this oath is a joke. Taking silly statements like the above seriously might be dangerous to your health. Cheers, Santosh
Re: [Goanet] Goan Festival - a bit plagiarised
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Tri Continental Film Festival 2008 July 25 - 30, 2008 Goa, India http://www.moviesgoa.org/page/tri_continental/ http://www.moviesgoa.org/tricon/schedule_2008.pdf --- --- On Tue, 7/29/08, Gabe Menezes [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ashuntha Pereira, Gantalkatte The most attraction of the festival was the Goan food fair which served all kinds of Goan traditional food in the hundreds of foods stalls. The food stalls were filled with lot chorizos, prawn para, fish mole, xacuti powder, rechad masala and mango miskut and so on. There was the familiar smell of sorpatel and pulau wafting in the air .The young boys and girls with accent and selling chorizos and other products was really amazing. -- Not that I want to create a controversy here, but dear Ashuntha has plagiarised my write-up, mangled it and rehashed it. As the Brits would say, I am a bit miffed. selma
Re: [Goanet] Visual Learning
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Tri Continental Film Festival 2008 July 25 - 30, 2008 Goa, India http://www.moviesgoa.org/page/tri_continental/ http://www.moviesgoa.org/tricon/schedule_2008.pdf --- Hi Tony, Wikipedia information is not always trustworthy. There are many beautiful books written on the subject of use of visual imagery in learning. One of the best is Thinking in Pictures by Temple Grandin, a highly accomplished high functioning autistic. Cheers, Santosh --- On Mon, 7/28/08, Tony de Sa [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Santosh, Thanks for the information. Patrice Riemens also pointed out the same and pointed me to the wikipedia site for it. I hadn't checked it out.
[Goanet] letter with mog
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Tri Continental Film Festival 2008 July 25 - 30, 2008 Goa, India http://www.moviesgoa.org/page/tri_continental/ http://www.moviesgoa.org/tricon/schedule_2008.pdf --- Jambo Bwana, This is for all the people from Kenya remember dancing to one or two songs at G.I OR R.I. ? Do you remember them been played on the your radio. Hope you guys love them. Mog to all from jjandson http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mO75fKbLBfUfeature=email( Kenya Police Band Kenya Taifa letu http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68hn9sRKnksfeature=email. Lala Salama http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ke9WlkYQofMfeature=email pole pole http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKNzSfoKeK8feature=email Jambo Bwana http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wydnod2FYxYfeature=email Bwana nipe pesa http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_n8ZvhiGMm8feature=email Harambee harambee http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvGxuuaIJGMfeature=related Malaika Bonny M http://www.youtube.com/watchv=7ccfvfFZstkfeature=related Malaika Fadhili william mog from jjandson Mog (love) from Johnny, Jane Dylan Alphonso U.K
[Goanet] CANACONA POLICE INCOMPETENCE OR COVER-UP
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Tri Continental Film Festival 2008 July 25 - 30, 2008 Goa, India http://www.moviesgoa.org/page/tri_continental/ http://www.moviesgoa.org/tricon/schedule_2008.pdf --- CANACONA POLICE INCOMPETENCE OR COVER-UP On 21st July 2008 at 14:15 hours the bruised body of Dominic Coutinho, who was living alone in his ancestral house at Borkoifond, Canacona, was found lying naked by his brother Edwin Coutinho. Says Edwin: “There were stains of blood at the entrance and a chargeable torch lying in the veranda with the door wide open. It was obvious that Dominic had suffered some head injuries and bruises at a few places on his body. The first postmortem report suggested head injuries at the back and also on the forehead. Bruises in the neck, elbow and knee region were also identified. The first autopsy report does not mention any vital organ failure which could lead to death. “There was further reason to suspect murder as the deceased had had a brawl with some quarry workers around 15 days before his death. The dispute was over a demand for an additional access road bisecting the property to which he had refused leading to fisticuffs. The investigating officer, Canacona P. I. Suraj Halarnkar in his casual approach failed to collect the crucial evidence from the site which was not cordoned off during the first investigation. Although there was enough circumstantial evidence to suggest it was a case of murder, the P. I. registered a case of unnatural death. When pressed by family members of the deceased to register it as a case of murder, Canacona PI Mr. Halarnkar refused saying that he has to get permission from the Superintendent of Police South Goa.” Subsequently an application was filed on 24th July 2008 in the office of Superintendent of Police, South Goa, to register the case as murder. But till date no case is registered. The argument of the police is that the cause of death in the postmortem is reserved and the police would act only after the analysis of viscera is obtained. However till 29th July 2008, eight days after the death, the viscera was not send for analysis in spite of frequent pleas to the Superintendent of Police to that effect. Was it incompetence, willful negligence or a deliberate cover-up? ** Tony Martin English Teacher, Freelance Writer and Author Dubai, UAE Cell: 050-1460524 *
Re: [Goanet] TORONTO GOAN INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Tri Continental Film Festival 2008 July 25 - 30, 2008 Goa, India http://www.moviesgoa.org/page/tri_continental/ http://www.moviesgoa.org/tricon/schedule_2008.pdf --- Hi Bonefacio I booked rather late for the Goan Convention in Toronto. This was when my daughter expressed a sudden renewed burst of interest in discovering yet more things about her Goan heritage! She then asked if I would accompany her in this instance. It was hard to refuse! I therefore forsook the competing and infinitely cheaper visit to the Goan Festival in London that is invariably a great success with about 6000 people attending annually. However, I was glad Toronto won in this instance! We both had open minds about what we might expect and were pleasantly surprised and pleased with the entire programme. The 'keynote addresses' were very relevant to the theme of the Convention and prompted a range of questions from the floor. Several workshops were arranged and it was possible to choose whatever one wanted and learn so much. Further, the informal discussions among varied participants were also highly valuable from my perspective. The Convention prompted at least one participant to say that we in the Goan Diaspora could do more than just discuss issues about Goa at Goan Conventions and expressed the strong desire, circumstances allowing, to visit Goa and work voluntarily in a specialist capacity. If such voluntary hands-on support was welcomed in Goa, it could set a trend, if not happening already, for at least one key outcome stemming from the Toronto Convention. Any successful convention/conference manages a good balance between serious and thought provoking discussion, and a good quality social programme alongside. This was achieved extremely well at this Goan Convention in Toronto. From my conference organising experience, I am aware that, it is not an easy task at all to arrange for one lasting for about a week and therefore want to congratulate Kevin Saldanha and his team of hard working organisers who generated this innovative, succesful and satisfying event. They assiduously took care of every detail, including meeting the many needs of the participants, and were particularly helpful to those of us who were unfamiliar with the convention setting in Mississauga. Despite the enormous time and energy they had invested in organising the event, they managed to save much warmth and cheer for the participants and this was much appreciated. There were two other things to note. It was wonderful to meet and discuss issues with several Goanetters who were just names previously as well as to make new acquaintances. Outside of and also at the Convention, I also managed to meet old friends resident in Toronto who proved to be as excellent hosts as the Convention organisers--leaving me with a truly warm feel for the many Torontonians I met on this trip. I only hope that the UK Goans will be able to reciprocate just as well when the Goan Convention is held in London. Having just flown back from Toronto I feel pretty jet lagged and 'groggy' but wanted to respond quickly to your post before contemplating reading the mountain of mail in my inbox. But for the sheer tiredness, I would have provided much more detail than I have done rather hurriedly above. Cornel DaCosta, London UK. --- Bonefacio Lopes [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dear All, Was the above convention a real success , since we do not hear anything more on it. Bonefacio
[Goanet] World Goa Day 2008 Celebrations in Karachi Pakistan
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Tri Continental Film Festival 2008 July 25 - 30, 2008 Goa, India http://www.moviesgoa.org/page/tri_continental/ http://www.moviesgoa.org/tricon/schedule_2008.pdf --- 888 WORLD GOA DAY - 20.8.2008 From: Santamaria Deborah [EMAIL PROTECTED] World Goa Day 2008 Celebrations in Karachi Pakistan Dear Rene/Tony World Goa Day 2008 celebrated in Karachi on 26th - 27th July 2008. A detailed write-up will be sent to you shortly. Some pics posted on face book link attached. http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=32000l=5a321id=672542890 regards Deborah Santamaria Co-ordinator : WORLD GOA DAY -KARACHI - PAKISTAN WORLD ALLIANCE OF GOAN ASSOCIATIONS - PAKISTAN MY BLOG has been visited by ? http://feedjit.com/stats/whatsongoanworld.blogspot.com/map/?x=71y=34w=160h=94 000 rene barreto WORLD ALLIANCE OF GOAN ASSOCIATIONS = 0
Re: [Goanet] Selling Our Ancestral Home
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Tri Continental Film Festival 2008 July 25 - 30, 2008 Goa, India http://www.moviesgoa.org/page/tri_continental/ http://www.moviesgoa.org/tricon/schedule_2008.pdf --- Mario Goveia wrote: For the good of Goa we need more people like Jaitley and Kaif in Goa, not less. Date: Mon, 28 Jul 2008 11:44:58 -0700 (PDT) From: Mervyn Lobo [EMAIL PROTECTED] What does one do with the money in Goa once?someone has sold their ancestral home? Mario responds: I think the smart ones are are buying gold?:-)) But seriously, Celina Jaitley and Katrina Kaif are buying and preserving some gems of old Goan architecture, not defacing anything. Some of these are crumbling all across Goa as families dispute ownership. The positive ripple effect of what they are doing goes far beyond just the houses they buy and renovate. Implicating them in what mining companies are doing is like comparing growing mangoes with strewing thrash in public places. Regarding what people who sell their properties do with the money, how is this anyone else's business? It's their money to do with as they wish. Mervyn wrote: At the Goanetters Convention, Dean D'cruz gave us some idea of what happens in Goa when people suddenly have money on their hands. He contends that those who sold (some after being coerced) their?property in mining?areas?are now spending their time and money drinking. Mario responds: To begin with, I doubt such gross generalizations are true. If they are, it is still no one else's business what someone does with their own money. Mervyn wrote: BTW, the miners have de-marked areas that were game reserves and are now mining in those areas. The destruction?to the?forest and water supply?was clearly presented.? Mario responds: I know miners and builders are defacing large parts of Goa. I see Rajan's and Joe's pictures. But what they are doing is the exact opposite of what quality immigrants like Jaitley and Kaif are doing. Defacing Goa must be stopped by the local administrations like the Village Panchayats and on up the ladder, not by insulting and demeaning private citizens who own the property and can sell it to anyone they please, for whatever reason. I hope Dean D'Cruz presented some rational ideas for action, like helping pass zoning laws that make sense and are enforceable, organizing citizens groups that observe whether corruption is taking place in the issuance or permits and licenses and alerting the public through one of our many Goan journalists, etc. Not to mention the obvious, helping elect honest politicians. Trying to exert control by depriving free citizens of their private property rights is just flat out wrong in a free society.
Re: [Goanet] Disadvantages of NOT using facts and rational logic
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Tri Continental Film Festival 2008 July 25 - 30, 2008 Goa, India http://www.moviesgoa.org/page/tri_continental/ http://www.moviesgoa.org/tricon/schedule_2008.pdf --- Mario Goveia wrote: As you have already told us, the central bankers are idiots when compared to your keen insight and perspicacity. Mario, The guy who is supposedly running your central bank (Fed?) has gone on record saying that he would counter deflation by dropping money from helicopters. The way he is countering inflation is even more hilarious. This morning the Fed announced that they would issue the most debt ever this quarter. Also this morning, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said that the bottom to the US housing slump was not visible. Mortgages are being defaulted in record numbers and US banks are continuing to collapse. There IS a limit as to how many banks the Feds can save.. Once again, those holding on to US peso's are going to loose a lot of their purchasing power. The demise of the US economy in the longer run has always been exaggerated. A more plausible reason is that there is no other currency large enough or safe enough to move from dollars in the short run. Every Indian knows that he has to hold some of his wealth in gold. Let me take that back, every wealthy Indian knows this. I take my inspiration from the great George Bush (43). Here is the quote: I have made good judgements in the past. I have made good judgements in the future. Mario responds: Great quote you made up, Mervyn. Ha, ha, ha! Unfortunately, it is false. Well, how about this one? We got plenty of money in Washington. George W. Bush, Washington, D.C., June 2, 2008 Mervyn Bush Lobo __ 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] Enough is enough - Indians must stop being like sitting ducks
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Tri Continental Film Festival 2008 July 25 - 30, 2008 Goa, India http://www.moviesgoa.org/page/tri_continental/ http://www.moviesgoa.org/tricon/schedule_2008.pdf --- Shown below are my comments to the Times of India pursuant to the article describing Indians as sitting targets: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Editorial/We_Are_Sitting_Targets/articleshow/3299388.cms It is high time that Indians stopped being like sitting ducks, and started taking sensible ACTION. Too many innocent Indians have died for no reason while in the past, instead of taking and demanding ACTION, most Indians breathe a sigh of relief that they were not in the area, and brag of life returning to normal within 24 hours - of course for everyone except the friends and families of the innocent victims whose lives are scarred forever. While it is facile for some intellectually lazy Indians to somehow cite the US as an enemy of Islam, nothing could be further from the truth. Israel's battle for survival, too, is not against Islam, but radical Arabs who have refused to accept its right to exist in peace and security. In Afghanistan and Iraq, the US has led the battle to liberate 50 million Muslims from the previous brutal tyranny of a small number of Muslim tyrants. The US has been in the forefront of liberating mostly Muslim Kosovo and Albania from European Christian Serbian extremists and terrorists. When the tsunamis hit a few years ago, it was the US rescue and relief efforts that helped Muslim Indonesia cope with the disaster. When Muslim Iran experienced crippling earthquakes, the US was the first to offer aid, not their Russian or Chinese allies. In order to confront the growing terrorist menace, India and Indians need to first place the blame squarely where it belongs - on Pakistan and its ISI - and to incorporate the millions of sane Muslims who dominate the Muslim community in India in battling the enemy trying to disrupt and destabilize India. The US succeeded in getting the Sunnis in Iraq to confront and defeat Al Qaeda by showing them that their primary targets were not Americans but innocent Muslims. India must encourage Indian Muslims to confront the Indian Mujahedeen, who are heretics in the eyes of Islam. Killing innocent civilians for no apparent reason is described as a haraam in the Quran, and Indian Muslims, who are often among the innocent victims, know this better than anyone else. Another step must be to present the evidence of Pakistan's complicity in these attacks to the UN and demand that, if it does not stop, the UN must shun Pakistan as a state sponsor of terrorism that must be sanctioned by UN member states. Enough is enough. The US succeeded in limiting the terrorists to the sneak attacks on 9/11/2001. Instead of placing subtle blame on the US, which is leading the fight to liberate innocent Muslims around the world, India must see how this was done and do the same. Finally, cross border attacks on terrorist camps in Pakistan must not be ruled out if Pakistan will not take action against them. Enough is enough.
Re: [Goanet] Fwd: Letter to the Editor (Margao ODP)
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Tri Continental Film Festival 2008 July 25 - 30, 2008 Goa, India http://www.moviesgoa.org/page/tri_continental/ http://www.moviesgoa.org/tricon/schedule_2008.pdf --- Arwin Bab, Have you forgotten that in Goa Charity does not begin nor ends at home?? floriano goasuraj - Original Message - From: Arwin Mesquita [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Goanet [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, July 29, 2008 4:53 PM Subject: [Goanet] Fwd: Letter to the Editor (Margao ODP) Subject: Margao ODP I was shocked to learn about the facts, on the Margao ODP (Outline Development Plan). Besides other vested things, Why is the Corrupt Migrant Votebank Hungry Congress Government, led by the CM Digambar Kamat, building a 40 Crore Urdu School near TB Sanatorium? Konkani the Official language main requirement for preserving Goan Identity is on the decline; badly in need of funds and our politicians are funding other languages. Why are the Konkani Porjecho Avaz leaders of the 80's silent? Are they just satisfied that the Konkani movement got them elected as corrupt politicians and now prefer to bring up the issue (including that of Roman Script) only at elections!! Arwin Mesquita, UAE.
[Goanet] Come join the Quebec Goan Association rain or shine at their annual World Goa Day Picnic!
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Tri Continental Film Festival 2008 July 25 - 30, 2008 Goa, India http://www.moviesgoa.org/page/tri_continental/ http://www.moviesgoa.org/tricon/schedule_2008.pdf --- Edgar Silveira [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fwd: World Goa Day Picnic - Announcement -- Forwarded message -- From: Melissa Fernandes [EMAIL PROTECTED] World Goa Day Picnic - Announcement Dear All, Come join the Quebec Goan Association rain or shine at our annual World Goa Day Picnic, where Goans celebrate Goan pride together with friends and family. Please bring along your picnic baskets, we will provide the fun: games/sports and lots of entertainment. Below are the details for the event: Date: Saturday, August 16th, 2008. Location: Parc Angrignon, Lasalle (located at 3400 Boul. des Trinitaires, off Boul. de La Verendrye, see attached map) Join us on the picnic grounds near the Angrignon metro station at 10:00AM. The Park's parking fee is $5 for the day (bring along the exact bill or your loonies and twoonies). Looking forward to seeing you all at this potluck style picnic! The QGA Committee Many thanks - Edgar [EMAIL PROTECTED] , you kept the Global Goan Community well informed with your beautiful photographs of the Global Goan CONVENTION in CANADA 2008 Quebec's loss - I hear Edgar is heading back to Goa ? All the best ..Edgar. GOANWORLD http://worldgoan.blogspot.com/ rene barreto WORLD GOA DAY WORLD ALLIANCE OF GOAN ASSOCIATIONS ==
Re: [Goanet] REVISED OATH FOR DOCTORS by Dr. Leo Rebello of India
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Tri Continental Film Festival 2008 July 25 - 30, 2008 Goa, India http://www.moviesgoa.org/page/tri_continental/ http://www.moviesgoa.org/tricon/schedule_2008.pdf --- --- On Mon, 7/28/08, Dr. Leo Rebello [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I shall not rape tiny tots with mercury laced innoculations or vaccinations, for they pollute the blood stream of small children leading to serious diseases like AIDS, Cancers, Autism, etc.; For those who are not aware of it, Dr. Leo Rebello was one of the first members of Goanet. He returns after a ten year absence. Prior to his leave of absence, Dr. Leo Rebello claimed to be able to cure AIDS thru Music Therapy. He has also claimed to be, on several occasions, on the short list for the Noble Prize and also on the short list for the next President of India. Mervyn3.0 __ Yahoo! Canada Toolbar: Search from anywhere on the web, and bookmark your favourite sites. Download it now at http://ca.toolbar.yahoo.com.
Re: [Goanet] The Celina Jaitley Fracas
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Tri Continental Film Festival 2008 July 25 - 30, 2008 Goa, India http://www.moviesgoa.org/page/tri_continental/ http://www.moviesgoa.org/tricon/schedule_2008.pdf --- Date: Tue, 29 Jul 2008 11:30:43 +0530 From: Tony de Sa [EMAIL PROTECTED] And whereas The Celina Jaitley Fracas is unnecessarily increasing the already large carbon footprint that such a trivial matter deserves, and whereas Mario's flawed, skewed arguments are boring the readers on Goanet and other nets where it has been picked up,... Mario responds: Climate change is probably more at risk from the carbon footprint of the whiners and complainers than from any discussion on the internet:-)) Tony is obviously obsessed with CJ even as he tries to trivialize her welcome presence in Moira, which most rational Moidekars are delighted with. If my arguments were skewed and flawed, surely Tony would be able to counter them with facts and logic. As we can all plainly see, he has been unable to do that. Instead, we now see Pandu jumping on the bandwagon and wanting to take my place as a liaison with CJ on behalf of all the whiny Moidekars who are afraid to approach her. I told him he can have the pleasure of this assignment because it represents nothing but grief fo me. Besides, why would I want to go out of my way to help the whiny complainers? I support what CJ is doing for Goa and Moira. The rational Moidekars are all rejoicing at the upgrade of their village represented by CJ. Tony wrote: I would advise Mario to invite CJ (with whose beauty he is excessively enamored - read his response to Pandu's post) to Toledo, Ohio so that Americans in that town can enjoy 'scenic' and 'economic' advantages of her presence Mario responds: Tony, if you are not impressed by CJ, I think you need to go see the nearest physician for a check-up IMMEDIATELY:-)) Instead of inviting CJ to Toledo, where I don't live but where I own property which has probably confused some of my fans as to where I live, she has an open invitation to visit the USA, buy all the houses she would like to and refurbish them if she chooses to. In America, we welcome such quality people and their money, which is why we have millions from around the world clamoring to live here. Tony wrote: More so, because her presence in Moira, Goa is not appreciated as Mario does. Mario responds: For most Goans the actual interest that CJ and KK have shown in Goa is a good thing and will improve the quality of whichever village they buy a property in. They are putting their money where their mouth is, which is what the whiners and complainers fail to do.
[Goanet] Goa news for July 30, 2008
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Tri Continental Film Festival 2008 July 25 - 30, 2008 Goa, India http://www.moviesgoa.org/page/tri_continental/ http://www.moviesgoa.org/tricon/schedule_2008.pdf --- Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Beat system introduced in South Goa - Navhind Times [2 hours ago] MARGAO #148; The number of crimes have increased in various parts of South Goa and keeping this in mind police have introduced beat system in entire South Goa ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/2-0fd=Rurl=http://www.navhindtimes.com/articles.php?Story_ID=073075cid=1231364939ei=-qePSIGgFo-qggPm0LDQBwusg=AFQjCNEQD3Ey-EKviSVg24sI1oR_ZLc7Fw *** Morgan Stanley maintains overweight rating on Sesa Goa - Economic Times [Jul 27, 2008] Morgan Stanley maintains #152;overweight rating on the stock due to constructive stance on iron ore pricing and confidence in Sesa Goas ability to deliver ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/6-0fd=Rurl=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/Stocks/Morgan_Stanley_maintains_overweight_rating_on_Sesa_Goa/articleshow/3294871.cmscid=1230843889ei=-qePSIGgFo-qggPm0LDQBwusg=AFQjCNHU36ptQnhZ-0KEPHBCLEQ0a6MEUA *** Chinks in Goa\'s armour - Deccan Herald [2 hours ago] Goas bomb disposal squad (BDS) took more than an hour to reach the airport after an alert raised by the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF). ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/3-0fd=Rurl=http://www.deccanherald.com/DeccanHerald.com/Content/Jul302008/national2008073081766.asp?section=updatenewscid=1231365045ei=-qePSIGgFo-qggPm0LDQBwusg=AFQjCNHMfhDriQJw9vVgKyRIrK_fYvN7vA *** Central Forces for Goa - Herald Publications [Jul 26, 2008] PANJIM, JULY 26 #148; With Goa deciding to act firm on terror-related activities, two companies of Central Police Force would be deployed in the State in the ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/9-0fd=Rurl=http://oheraldo.in/pagedetails.asp?nid=7558cid=2cid=1230946382ei=-qePSIGgFo-qggPm0LDQBwusg=AFQjCNH3IXmzi-ig0iF2YzN_N9x6J4NsPA *** Special trains on Ganesh Chaturthi - SahilOnline - Reflection of the TRUTH Reflection of the TRUTH, India - [Jul 28, 2008] ... and Madgaon to clear the extra rush of passengers, in addition to 48 Ganapati Special (Ganesh Chaturthi) trains between Mumbai and Madgaon (south Goa). ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/8-0fd=Rurl=http://www.sahilonline.net/english/news.php?catID=nationalnewsnid=2903viewed=0cid=1230946382ei=-qePSIGgFo-qggPm0LDQBwusg=AFQjCNGXD22krWK11sLvKDFG8DHPlYf2Tw *** Goa Security Beefed up Along Tourist Places - Daijiworld.com [20 hours ago] Panaji, Jul 29: Goa has mounted security around its vital installations and tourist places following Bangalore and Ahmedabad blasts. ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/7-0fd=Rurl=http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=49232n_tit=Goa+Security+Beefed+up+Along+Tourist+Placescid=1230946382ei=-qePSIGgFo-qggPm0LDQBwusg=AFQjCNF5XPj8753b6NC6XmaeB8OuHhL7GQ *** Cosmetic surgery packages at Goa and Kerala in India at low cost ... - PRLog.Org (press release) [13 hours ago] The clinical care and cosmetic surgery technology being provided in India at cities of Mumbai, Chennai, Goa, Hyderabad and Delhi are of par excellence just ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/5-0fd=Rurl=http://www.prlog.org/10095162-cosmetic-surgery-packages-at-goa-and-kerala-in-india-at-low-cost-for-international-medical-tourists.htmlcid=0ei=-qePSIGgFo-qggPm0LDQBwusg=AFQjCNEsKmRIgvGMYYW9UBFJV1fGeH3BeA *** Sai Avtar, Goa Velha move into quarters - Navhind Times [2 hours ago] Yesterday, Goa VelhaSports Club defeated Nerul Sports Club 2-0 to advance into the quarter-final. Goa Velha surged ahead in the 24th minute through Royden ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/4-0fd=Rurl=http://www.navhindtimes.com/articles.php?Story_ID=073037cid=0ei=-qePSIGgFo-qggPm0LDQBwusg=AFQjCNH4BCNG6O-n3O4v_wzpLf4SYScWhA *** SIMI is shifting base to Goa, says Manohar Parrikar - Economic Times [Jul 28, 2008] 28 Jul, 2008, 2010 hrs IST, PTI PANAJI: Goa's main opposition political party has feared that banned SIMI outfit has shifted its activities in Goa, ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/1-0fd=Rurl=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/News/PoliticsNation/SIMI_is_shifting_base_to_Goa_says_Manohar_Parrikar/articleshow/3298896.cmscid=1230950838ei=-qePSIGgFo-qggPm0LDQBwusg=AFQjCNHripBIvmRc3gaHYZkoHraBijQSkw *** Goa Cong. stand on SEZ unclear: Parrikar - Hindu [12 hours ago] Panaji (PTI): Goa BJP has charged the Congress government in the state with not having a
[Goanet] WHO WILL HOLD CM ACCOUNTABLE FOR TRANSPARENCY?
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Tri Continental Film Festival 2008 July 25 - 30, 2008 Goa, India http://www.moviesgoa.org/page/tri_continental/ http://www.moviesgoa.org/tricon/schedule_2008.pdf --- Today's TOI had two reports on the same subject. One said Govt to put Mopa work on fast track. The other, on the front page, said Land acquisition for Mopa starts. It is reported that acquisition of about 1800 acres of land for the airport proper is being restarted at Mopa after going on for 5 years. Simultaneously another 220 acres of land are being acquired for the approach road. The process is being fast tracked on the basis of trhe ICAO report which said Dabolim would be saturated by 2012-13. There is, however, no information about when the land acquisition would be completed. But there is a plan to appoint a new steering committee for Mopa airport within one week. I wonder if Goa is on the fast track to a first rate fiasco. It is one thing to speed up the land acquisition for the airport and approach road. It is an altogether different matter to put up the airport on a Big Bang basis in just a few years. For one thing, the ICAO data are as of 2005 or 2006 when air traffic growth rates in India and Goa were at their peak. They have since subsided considerably due to the spike in crude oil prices and hence ATF and air fares. So the expected saturation at Dabolim may be put off for a few more years at least. Goa needs to know how the CM plans to keep his promise to keep Dabolim open while Mopa is being operated. What about the slogan Mopa yes, but not at the cost of Dabolim? We need to know whether the planned design and business model of Mopa is likely to put Dabolim out of business, intentionally or unintentionally. This has to be out in the public domain and not foisted on the unsuspecting Goa populace at the last minute. A fraud is quite likely to be perpetrated which will ruin Goa's economy and society for all time. Where are all the land scam experts who should be throwing some light on the re-starting of the acquisition process? Most importantly, who is going to hold the CM and his steering committee accountable for transparency on the plan for Mopa? What happened to all the saviours and redeemers of Goa? Sleeping soundly? Ha!
[Goanet] Questions to Prof. Kamat and Citizen's Initiative
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Tri Continental Film Festival 2008 July 25 - 30, 2008 Goa, India http://www.moviesgoa.org/page/tri_continental/ http://www.moviesgoa.org/tricon/schedule_2008.pdf --- Dear Dr. Barad, Well, I do not know what exactly the abbreviation M.C. will mean tomorrow ... Master of Ceremony or Master of Confusion [Maestro Confusao]. At best , it is a leap into the unknown with two knowns: Dr. Jayant Budkuley and Mr. Sebastian Fernandes aka Naxalite. Seby has come to town from Sri Lanka. Who else will speak, I do not know. As far as I know as of now, my role will be to invite Prof. Madhav S.Kamat to take his seat on the dais. If it reminds you of the Pradesh Congress Committee or the CLPC tradition for proposing the name of the CM of PCC Chief, don't blame me. I am no politician. It does seem peculiar that the Chairman of the Committee on the University conversion appointed by the Goa PCC should want to leak to a newspaper the contents of the yet-to-be-submitted Report on the eve of the debate. Can not blame him, though: this is the monsoon season and everything is leaking. Draft rules being framed for the Government are also leaking in Panaji and there is nothing official about it! ;-) We have the Independence Eve Dance, New Year's Eve Dance and Debate Eve Leaks. Like the Lays advertisement with Saif Ali Khan, Hum kya karen Control hi nahin hota! ;-) I only posted on the net what is available in print ...in black and white and on the newspapers webpage. Its obvious intent is to balance Dr. Budkuley's articles in the same newspaper. Fair and square? Or should I accuse the GPCC panel [with the Moderator as one of its members] of plagiarising my earlier posting on the goanet??? The MC's job is up for grabs if there are any volunteers. I asked Pravin Sabnis and a few others. They declined. There is no money or prestige in that task. Just uncertainty. I have accepted the task only because I am assured that there is no politics involved. I have no problem on who MCs it ... one way or the other. It is the content of the debate that matters.I am expecting Dr. Joe D'Souza, Manoj Joshi, Soter D'Souza, Jason Fernandes, Pravin Sabnis and others to add their thought to the debate. Are you going to be there? It would be a pleasure to meet you. Mog asundi. Miguel Date: Tue, 29 Jul 2008 13:00:31 +0530 From: Dr. U. G. Barad [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Goanet] Questions to Prof. Kamat and Citizen's Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] This is in reply to Message No 12, Dated: Tue, 29 Jul 2008 from Miguel Braganza on above topic. Miguel, you being accepted as MC for the Open Academic Public Debate, to be held tomorrow, on - SHOULD GOA VARSITY GO CENTRAL - after all your IF's BUT's, I think you should have refrained yourself in writing on this subject. Any way, Miguel let's see what public have to say on this issue on 30th till than refrain yourself from writing anything on this issue. Best regards, Dr. U. G. Barad From Chandigarh to Chennai - find friends all over India. Go to http://in.promos.yahoo.com/groups/citygroups/
[Goanet] St Stanislaus ...
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Tri Continental Film Festival 2008 July 25 - 30, 2008 Goa, India http://www.moviesgoa.org/page/tri_continental/ http://www.moviesgoa.org/tricon/schedule_2008.pdf --- For ex-students of St Stanislaus, here's a link: the alumni association can be contacted via St Stanislaus Ex-Students Association, St Stanislaus High School, Hill Road, Bandra Mumbai 400050. Tel +91-22-26401799 and fax c/o +91-22-26430582 Email [EMAIL PROTECTED] Website http://www.stanislites.org While putting this down, I was rather intrigued... which Stanislaus is the school named after? Probably the Jesuit, who died at 17... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanislaus_of_Szczepan%C3%B3w http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanislaus_Kostka -- FN * Independent Journalist http://fn.goa-india.org 784 Nr Convent, Saligao 403511 Goa India Ph +91-832-2409490 M: +91-9970157402 16,000+ photos from Goa: http://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/
Re: [Goanet] REVISED OATH FOR DOCTORS by Dr. Leo Rebello of India
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Tri Continental Film Festival 2008 July 25 - 30, 2008 Goa, India http://www.moviesgoa.org/page/tri_continental/ http://www.moviesgoa.org/tricon/schedule_2008.pdf --- --- On Tue, 7/29/08, Mervyn Lobo [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: He has also claimed to be, on several occasions, on the short list for the Noble Prize and also on the short list for the next President of India. President Leo Rebello has a very good track record of entertaining people in Goan cyberforums. Cheers, Santosh
[Goanet] Toronto Goan convention
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Tri Continental Film Festival 2008 July 25 - 30, 2008 Goa, India http://www.moviesgoa.org/page/tri_continental/ http://www.moviesgoa.org/tricon/schedule_2008.pdf --- Although my schedule did not permit me to attend the entire convention, I was very pleased with what the convention appears to have accomplished. The workshops/topics were varied and provided a springboard to action. As we know, the Goa is under attack on various fronts and needs all the help she can get. This convention provides one vehicle for expats to connect with Goa in a constructive way. No doubt Goa Sudharop will do its bit, but a worldwide mass is needed to be more effective. It was great to meet Virginia Gomes (Lisbon) and Cornel da Costa (London) for the first time. Both raised a number of pertinent issues/questions which provide food for thought if we are to move forward. Also wonderful to see some familiar faces. I know Bosco, Francis, Kevin, and their spouses/families made great personal sacrifices and spent a good deal of time to make this convention happen. Also Mervyn, Ben and others. To all of them our gratitude. Ultimately the success of a convention is judged in time with the legacy which endures through serious initiatives and collaborations. In that respect, a good start in Toronto, potentially building on Lisbon last year. Romance may have befallen some too. Keep fighting for Goa. The next similar convention is in London (more later). Regards, George
Re: [Goanet] Sameer Salgaocar has thrown me out of CHESS
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Tri Continental Film Festival 2008 July 25 - 30, 2008 Goa, India http://www.moviesgoa.org/page/tri_continental/ http://www.moviesgoa.org/tricon/schedule_2008.pdf --- Time to gird up the loins - We are told Sameer Salgaocar has spent 15 lakhs of his personal funds to sponsor Goan chess. Doesn't self-publicity demean a 'gift'? Let's move on. Salgaocar's grounded River Princess has destroyed our northern coastline in an ecological disaster a shade shy of genocide. Our marine life has been pulverised, the sea-face polluted, fishermen annihilated, bathers seriously injured by the the rusting shrapnel. What does one have to do with the other? A conscience. Remember the steward in the Good Book? One cannot trumpet altruism on the one hand, and promote mass evil on the other. Therefore - Is the money saved on the River Princess, used to promote chess? The questions before us remain the same: WHEN WILL MR. BARVE'S LIVELIHOOD BE RESTORED? WHEN WILL WE BE RID OF THE EVIL RIVER PRINCESS? The AICF is no saint either. More on that tomorrow. One step at a time. FR -- Message: 5 Date: Tue, 29 Jul 2008 09:12:10 +0530 From: Sandeep Heble Subject: Re: [Goanet] Sameer Salgaocar has thrown me out of CHESS Dear Mr. Barve, Whatever the merits/ drawbacks of the said AICF Circular, the fact remains that you are in a sad minority in this. You seem to be the only one, not only in Goa but in the whole of India, fighting and wasting time over it, while those who you feel are going to be affected just do not seem to be interested. You have been unable to garner even token support for your supposed worthy cause and it is something you have been unable to come to terms with. _
[Goanet] Kuwait's famed SEBY THE WINGS to perform in Kuwait
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Tri Continental Film Festival 2008 July 25 - 30, 2008 Goa, India http://www.moviesgoa.org/page/tri_continental/ http://www.moviesgoa.org/tricon/schedule_2008.pdf --- X-FID: PLAINTXT-NONE--- Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 SEBY THE WINGS to perform in Kuwait at NITE O'ROSES Kuwait: Sebastian Silverio Fernandes or more popularly Seby F. The name does ring a bell among Goans, strikes a chord and pulls at the heartstrings. Well you guessed it right going by these musically inclined phrases! Its none other than the charming lead vocalist and guitarist of the popular band SEBY THE WINGS that has been enthralling Delhi for more than 2 decades with their superb musical performances. Born and brought up in Goa, the land of sea, sunshine and laughter, music ran into Sebys veins since the time he was a little toddler. His father who recognized his talent sent him for violin classes and soon he picked up the guitar that helped to accompany his rich and resonant God given voice from where his musical affairs bloomed with singing. Forming his first school band, The Vibrators was a natural progression for Seby. As usual for the young lad, he went around jamming with some local bands until the break came when he was offered to join one of the better known bands of Goa. The legendary star, a born son of Navelim, became the lead singer in Goa with the band called Radio Serenaders. This band dominated the music arena for almost a decade. The name and fame that came along his way initiated him to form his own band and hence Seby n the Wings were born. Soon the band became No. 1 band in Goa and performed in neighboring cities like Bombay and Bangalore. From then, there was no looking back for this naïve Goan lad with a captivating voice, as he went on to become one of the most popular singing sensation of the capitals music circuit. With dreams in his heart and stardust in his eyes, Seby touched down in Delhi in the year 1982 and on an invitation from the Oberoi in 1985 he joined to play at the Isfahan at the Taj Palace Hotel. Be it stage shows, concerts, Rock shows, 5-star gatherings, corporate events embassies or the most elite parties, Seby is a hot favorite of the crowds as he instantly strikes a rapport with his audience involving, luring and cajoling them to set the dance floor on fire. Seby has performed in most of the major cities in India and abroad mainly Nepal, Malaysia, Hongkong, etc. His presence for the NITE OROSES will be his second performance in Kuwait. :::50 YEARS OF TRADITION::: :::NITE O'ROSES::: Seby the Wings have performed on Doordarshan for their Talk Show called Cool Talk Café presented by Imak. In recent years they performed for the prestigious ESPN and Star Sports Super Selector cricket game show hosted by veteran actor Naseruddin Shahn not to mention his solo performance for the Christmas Show on Doordarshan. Seby has 4 Konkani Albums to his credit, two of which are the highest record breaking best sellers in Goa abroad. Seby F is the first English singer to coalesce with Chris Perry in singing with Hema Sardessai, and then team up with Ronnie Monsarate, a Mumbai based musician to sing with Lorna. With a voice as fresh as the sea spray, Seby has taken his fans to a high with his videos Coconut Reggae which consists of 7 original English songs and a Konkani song. Seby the Wings are sure to take Kuwait off their feet at the Crowne on 2nd October 2008 Plaza on the grand NITE OROSES. This first of its kind Gulf-Goans e-newsletter is dedicated to Goans around the Globe. http://www.goa-world.com/ Team, moderated by Almeida Gaspar since 1994 :::Indian Football in Kuwait: Winners Losers::: Click: http://mangalorean.com/news.php?newstype=broadcastbroadcastid=85905 www.indianfootball.com (Guest Column) http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2008-July/077739.html :::About Navelim::: Navelim is one of the few Goan villages having an age old tradition of organized dances. The 'Festa de Leques' hosted annually on the first day of Carnival at Navelim for almost a century now, is one of the oldest dances organized in India. Navelim is also a renowned place that gave birth to two greatest sons of Goa The whole of India is proud of these sons. One was Dr. Francis Luis Gomes who went to Portugal as a representative of Goa in the Portuguese Parliament He was the first Indian to raise the voice of independence from the European soil not only for Goa but also for the entire Indian nation. The second renowned
[Goanet] Betrayal by GBA and the Task Force farce
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Tri Continental Film Festival 2008 July 25 - 30, 2008 Goa, India http://www.moviesgoa.org/page/tri_continental/ http://www.moviesgoa.org/tricon/schedule_2008.pdf --- To Goanet - For over a year, I have been publicly saying that the GBA has defrauded the Goan people. This conclusion was based on evidence - what I saw and researched in the course of my relentless travel to all corners of Goa almost every day the past 15-18 months. This evidence was published in the form of photographs, hundreds of them, later distilled into a photo documentary The Rape of Goa. More recently, dossiers I obtained under the RTI Act were adduced here on Goanet (and made available to Lionel Messias who has begun publishing them in the local press). Not a single GBA honcho ever evinced the slightest interest into just what material I had gathered from my peregrinations and independent investigations. That should say a lot. Consequently, I reckoned that these were not men and women wedded to the goal of saving Goa. There is now a case to be made that the GBA's chicanery was willful, and that its leadership cleverly manipulated the Goan people to serve the interests of the big builders and the political masters who stood to benefit from GBA's policy of laissez faire. Awhile back Soter D'Souza, part of GBA's Core Group, publicly began questioning GBA's mysterious moves and non-moves. At once the usual pack of noisy dogs went into overdrive with the help of their mercenary accomplices in the local media (including some editors - more on this on another day). Those questioning the GBA were branded as BJP operatives and charged with acting at the behest of Manohar Parrikar with the express goal of destabilizing GBA. This ploy has become the standard operating procedure for GBA charlatans caught in flagrante delicto: deflect attention by accusing those who expose their nefarious machinations as allies of the BJP/RSS. But this lame game played by Oscar Rebello and his ragtag bobtail band of schemers has run out of steam and now has one foot in the grave. The draft of the proposed new Regional Plan due to be out soon will be dead on arrival for it will be born out of the illicit wedlock of the vacuous and the venal. S. Kamat's column in O Heraldo a few days ago was a telling indicator that people have finally seen through GBA's deceit. [I shall here resist the delicious temptation to say, I told you so.] So who in the GBA do I hold responsible for this sordid mess? First and foremost, the convener, Dr. Oscar Rebello. He let go Goa's interests and sold his soul long ago. Remember the ode he composed in honour of the valiant, forthright and amazingly far-sighted Digambar Kamat? Dr. Rebello never tires of telling Goans that the GBA is you. But he does not like accountability and you are not allowed to question him, the little naked emperor you installed in the first place. The faintest hint of uncomfortable questions is enough to get his monkey up. His conduct at GBA meetings these days, throwing tantrums and threatening to resign when challenged, would make a worthy copybook for a petulant schoolboy. (I wish the few honest folks there would call his bluff and throw him out.) Then we have the two ladies serving as Rebello's proxies on the Task Force, Patricia Pinto Ritu Prasad. They have proven themselves to be inept and ineffective. Why are the proceedings of the Task Force shrouded in secrecy and intrigue? Is this some kind of a CIA-like covert intelligence operation? In Nov 2007 we witnessed the stultifying spectacle of the south Goa convener of GBA - Shridhar Kamat - preening at the CM's official residence as the would-be conduit between Digambar Kamat and the GBA delegation. You would think that this naked sellout by a key member would have invited swift consequences from within GBA. Au contraire, the selfsame worthy (also known for his proximity to the concrete pastry king from Margao) has since risen in stature within GBA ranks. Another GBA Core Group member from Margao is a contractor for the mining industry, raking in the bucks with every scoop of the electric shovel. And these guys are going to save Goa? Let me reprise my afore-stated concerns about the composition of the Task Force (TF) which, as constituted, the GBA should never have acquiesced to be part of. One glance at the Task Force panel and the only word that springs to mind is mediocre. Why are there so many architects on the TF? I dispute the assumption that architects have a special insight into or
[Goanet] Hospicio Hospital on Oxygen!
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Tri Continental Film Festival 2008 July 25 - 30, 2008 Goa, India http://www.moviesgoa.org/page/tri_continental/ http://www.moviesgoa.org/tricon/schedule_2008.pdf --- Margao Hospicio Hospital (MHH) is totally neglected by our health department. When asked why, one person from the depart claim that MHH is about to be shifted to new location near Kadamba Bus Stand. He also told me that the proposal and the plan are in final stage. I was shocked to learn that government is deliberately neglecting maintenance of MHH. This is contrary to the demands made by Margao dwellers. Margao dwellers' including Margao doctors wants MHH to be renovated and expanded at the present central location. They say MHH can be expanded back side as well as on the front side and that TB hospital must be linked to MHH. Just when this debate was going on out came the cat. It seems our Margao politician has assured Muslim community that the TB Hospital will be renovated at a hooping 40 Crores only to be donated to them as Muslim School to teach Urdu! Surprising decision!! Many Margao dwellers say - Is TB Hospital a private property of Margao Politician? I think time has come for all Margao dwellers to collectively question this move to Margao politician. On this issue Floriano is right in saying - in Goa Charity does not begin nor ends at home?? Best regards, Dr. U. G. Barad
[Goanet] Citizen's [Of Goa] Intiative begins TODAY - 30 JULY 2008 - 4.30 p.m. to 7.00 p.m. - Institute Menezes Braganza (main ) Hall, Panjim.
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Tri Continental Film Festival 2008 July 25 - 30, 2008 Goa, India http://www.moviesgoa.org/page/tri_continental/ http://www.moviesgoa.org/tricon/schedule_2008.pdf --- - Original Message - From: floriano To: Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994! Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2008 8:57 AM It's Today: The Citizen's [Of Goa] Initiative will make its indelible mark on the 'Goan society' for the immediate future and continue in time for the future. If CI fails, it will only mean one thing. The CITIZENS OF GOA HAVE FAILED to be conscious. The Rules under which CI will function: 1. There will be no office bearers, no permanent convenor, no guests, and no invitees. There will be only 'THE HOSTS'. All who attend such events shalll be the Hosts. 2. As is normal for the host to pay for the function, the CI hosts will pay, in the understanding that: More pay less The slogan here is: Small money from a lot of people makes better sense than a lot of money from one person The contribution box will be prominently placed at the entrance of the venue. 3. Each event will have a new convenor. The issue to be discussed should have a wide ranging implications for Goa and Goans. 4. There will be 'TWO entry registers. One for the Hosts and one for the Press. The Press persons being 'hosts' too, will sign both registers. This is to record who was present for the event to cover its deliberations. 5. If the event is a Public Debate, there will be voting by voting slips. For today's event, the school of thought was that the voting should be by show of hands. This proposal was put up to various persons and it has now been decided that the voting will be by depositing 'vote slips' into the box: 'Y' for the motion, 'N' against the motion 'A' for abstention. The Moderator (Shri. M.S. Kamat has prefered 'voting slips instead of show of hands) Those who will speak in the debate must fill up the slip at the entrance to record their :NAME/ADDRESS/TEL. NO./ PROFESSION/ AND 'FOR' OR 'AGAINST' THE MOTION. 6. There will be half-hour 'Open House' before the 'for' and 'against' team leaders present their over-all summation. The participants for the open house must write (in brief) the question they want to speak out on a slip provided and send it accross to the moderator (in time). The Moderator reserves the right to decide if the question will go or not. 7. At the end of the event (today), while the voting is ongoing, the contribution box will be opened and cash deposited counted. 8. The Convenor for the day will announce both, the results of the voting as well as the contribution received. 9. The main register will reflect the report of the event, the result of the voting, cash received et al before the pages are sealed for the next event's proceedings to be recorded. 10. There will be an additional circulating 'register' for COMMENTS SUGGESTIONS. This register will continue for all events likewise, recording each event separately. 11. The Convenor shall announce the results of the event of the day, declare the total expenses incurred, toal contributions received, if any figure carried forward, and deliver the 'vote of thanks' NOTE: All registers etc. will be in the possession of the CONVENOR of the previous event. The next or the future Convenor will take over the registers as well as the surplus cash if any from the previous convenor to conduct the next event. so on and so forth. END
Re: [Goanet] Selling Our Ancestral Home
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Tri Continental Film Festival 2008 July 25 - 30, 2008 Goa, India http://www.moviesgoa.org/page/tri_continental/ http://www.moviesgoa.org/tricon/schedule_2008.pdf --- Mario Goveia wrote: Regarding what people who sell their properties do with the money, how is this anyone else's business? It's their money to do with as they wish. No. It is not their money to do as they wish. There ARE responsibilities that come with the sale of a home: 1) Taxes to be paid. 2) Investing responsibly so that the home seller can live comfortably for the rest of his days. 3) Finding a better or similar environment for the family. I have heard enough stories from Goa of people who sold their house, lost their money and who are now begging for sponsorship to old age homes. If it is not your business to look after the most unfortunate in society, so be it. Others realize that before one can reverse exploitative situations in society, one first has to stop them. The way to stop the exploitation to educate others on what is happening to those that are in similar situations. That is why it is our business to point out the dangers of selling your ancestral home in Goa. I hope Dean D'Cruz presented some rational ideas for action, like helping pass zoning laws that make sense and are enforceable, organizing citizens groups that observe whether corruption is taking place in the issuance or permits and licenses and alerting the public through one of our many Goan journalists, etc. Not to mention the obvious, helping elect honest politicians. Hope? You live down the road from the convention yet you were unable to show up. We got delegates from as far away as Australia. These are people who are genuinely concerned with what is happening to Goa and who are doing something to help. Hoping for the best works only for those who are in cocoons. Dean D'Cruz paid for his trip so that he could expose to people, in depth, what is happening in Goa. We will be making his material available on the web. Mervyn3.0 __ Looking for the perfect gift? Give the gift of Flickr! http://www.flickr.com/gift/
[Goanet] Goenkars; What's the difference?
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Tri Continental Film Festival 2008 July 25 - 30, 2008 Goa, India http://www.moviesgoa.org/page/tri_continental/ http://www.moviesgoa.org/tricon/schedule_2008.pdf --- Sorry for that, the previous copy and paste didn't quite work out, so here it is again... Listen to the first Konkani rendition, then Cliff Richard's song...sounds familiar with a little adjustment? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zilLWcq4WPk http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQRytgGffV4 -- DEV BOREM KORUM. Gabe Menezes. London.
[Goanet] GSCPCR chairperson calls on CM
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Tri Continental Film Festival 2008 July 25 - 30, 2008 Goa, India http://www.moviesgoa.org/page/tri_continental/ http://www.moviesgoa.org/tricon/schedule_2008.pdf --- Government of Goa Department of Information and Publicity Panaji – Goa NEWS- BULLETIN *GSCPCR CHAIRPERSON CALLS ON CM* Panaji, July, 29,2008 The Goa State Commission for Protection of Child Rights headed by Smt. Sameera Salim Kazi called on the Chief Minister Shri Digamber Kamat at his official residence, Altinho – Panaji yesterday. The other members of the Commission are Smt Anuradha Sangam Divker, Smt Ezilda Sapeco, Shri Subhash Sirsat, Smt Vassanti Shenvi and Smt Shubhangi B.Kavlekar. The Commission discussed threadbare issues related to child and child rights with the Chief Minister and briefed him about the activities to be taken up by them which includes paying visit to various organizations, institutions, NGOs dealing and working in the field of children and child welfare, review with all heads of the Department who are directly / indirectly concerned with children, conducting camps/ training in the field of child rights , care and protection, review and expedite speedy disposal of all cases of the child in various forum and setting mechanisms to see that Goa attains the child friendly Goa. It may be noted that the state Government under the Commission for Protection of Child Rights Act 2005( Central Act ) has constituted the first Goa State Commission For Protection of Child Rights for providing speedy trial of offences against children and violation of child rights and for matters connected with it.. The Commission is functioning from the 3rd floor, Sakhardande Apartment, Dr. Dada Vaidya Road, Panaji. It is open on all working days during office hours. The members would be available on every Thursday from 3.00pm to 5.30 pm. the contact numbers are 2421870 (Office) and Chairperson 9822121705. There after the Members of the Commission also met the Minister for Women and Child Development Shri Ravi Naik at his official residence, Altinho and discussed various issues related to child and child rights. DI/NB/NUD/PN/JA/08/1154
[Goanet] Goa church records (thanks to Moira-Net for the link)
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Tri Continental Film Festival 2008 July 25 - 30, 2008 Goa, India http://www.moviesgoa.org/page/tri_continental/ http://www.moviesgoa.org/tricon/schedule_2008.pdf --- http://wiki.fibis.org/index.php?title=Goa_Church_Records -- FN M: 9970157402 or 9822122436 P:+91-832-240-9490 (after 1pm) Skype: fredericknoronha Yahoochat: fredericknoronha http://fn.goa-india.org http://fredericknoronha.wordpress.com Email fred at bytesforall.org Res: 784 Saligao 403511 Goa India
