[Goanet] Pope Set to Make First Trip to Africa
GULF-GOANS e-NEWSLETTER (since 1994) Pope Set to Make First Trip to Africa Francis X. Rocca March 16, 2009/VATICAN CITY (RNS) -- When Pope Benedict XVI visits Africa for the first time as pope later this month, he will be visiting the region that has produced the greatest growth for the Catholic Church -- and some of its greatest challenges. Benedict's March 17-23 visit to Cameroon and Angola will celebrate what has become the church's most fertile mission field, and ground zero for ongoing tension with the continent's other fast-growing faith, Islam. Over the course of the 20th century, the Catholic population of sub-Saharan Africa grew from less than 2 million to nearly 140 million. Last month, the Vatican reported that the continent was producing priests at a higher rate than any other part of the world, with ordinations rising by 27.6 percent in 2007. The pope has praised African Catholicism as a model from which the religion's traditional heartland should draw inspiration. "To see that there isn't only a tired church, as we often find in Europe, but also a youthful church, full of joy of the Holy Spirit, is certainly a spiritual refreshment," Benedict told a gathering of priests in Rome last month. Benedict will start his week-long visit in the Cameroonian capital of Yaounde, where he will meet with African bishops and preview an upcoming Vatican synod on "reconciliation, justice and peace." The pope will presumably address the armed conflicts that have plagued so much of the continent, particularly in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where a decade-long civil war has left an estimated 5.4 million people dead. Benedict is likely to join other church leaders in stressing the need to transcend longstanding tribal animosities, a continuing source of civil tensions and violence. "I am also hoping that the Holy Father will talk about issues of governance, the democratic process, and corruption," said the Rev. Patrick Lafon, a former Secretary General of the Cameroonian bishops' conference, who noted that his country's ruler, President Paul Biya, has been in power since 1982. "One cannot underestimate the moral authority of the Holy Father," Lafon said. "Our leaders will not necessarily follow what he says, but it will be on the record." While in Cameroon, Benedict will meet with representatives of the country's Muslim minority, which at 22 percent of the population is a little more than half as large as its Christian counterpart. (Adherents of traditional African religions account for the rest.) Interfaith relations in Cameroon are generally stable, Lafon said, but in neighboring Nigeria, hundreds have died in recent fighting between Muslims and Christians. Because of its proximity to some of the areas hardest hit by desertification, including Sudan, Cameroon will offer the pope a natural occasion to discuss the humanitarian impact of climate change, said Msgr. Robert J. Vitillo, an American priest who works with the Catholic aid network Caritas Internationalis. "I also hope that the Holy Father talks about the even deeper levels of poverty that we can expect in Africa as a result of the global economic crisis," Vitillo said. In Angola, Benedict will mark 500 years of Christianity in sub-Saharan Africa in the country that received the first Catholic missionaries. Benedict's presence in southern Africa could also highlight the church's fight against HIV/AIDS. Although Angola's own rate of HIV prevalence is relatively low at 2.5 percent of the adult population, in some part of the region that figure tops 30 percent, Vitillo said. Catholic agencies around the world provide more than 25 percent of care of those with HIV/AIDS, according to the Vatican. Yet the church's activities have drawn criticism from those who say that its prohibition of condoms undercuts prevention efforts. Copyright 2009 Religion News Service. Goa World Goa Mog Goa SuRaj Super Goa (em Português) TGF Writers' Sketchpad www.colaco.net www.goa-world. .com/goa/ music/ - The Online Music Station for KONKANI Mahableshwar http://www.mahables hwar.com St. Mary's School - Mt Abu, Rajasthan India http://www.abusms. com http://www.goa-dc.com/flvvid/ikonkani.html http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTduCJkQNiQ GOA MAG ONLINE http://www.goamag.net http://mumbaihangout.org/radio/ Better one living word than a hundred dead ones. ~Proverb, (German)~
[Goanet] Dubai bars dancing, kissing, & holding hands in public
Yes, accepted.. Dubai is bad as a lot of goanetter has put it,, people being ill treated especially the labour class.. A lot of atrocities being done to the expat community.. True .. Very true.. But look at the flip side of it.. Has the labour class stopped coming to Dubai because it ill treats them ? NO. And one reason for that is they do not have any other alternative... and if someone has an alternative, kindly let the labour class know abt it.. Atleast it will save them from the atrocious treatment they get in Dubai. I have been in the gulf for over 12 years, not because I love being here. I am here by choice. And every expat who resides here has made that choice. People choose for different reasons; Some may be here because that like the place, its luxuries, opulance et al but many are here because it allows their families back in their country to have a decent living, a roof over their head, a meal or two on their table , clothes to cover themselves and to give their children the best education they can afford . Thousands of expats from the subcontinent slog it out in the gulf to give their families a better life. For your kind information, UAE is not known to behead or stone a person to death.. Sharia law is not implemented the same way its implemented in Saudi Arabia and when ever people have received tough sentences that's because they asked for it. Shouting from the rood tops "DEMOCRACY ! DEMOCRACY" doesn't pay.. In these mordern times, an over dose of so called democracy has given rise to currupt politicians, yobs, holiganism and... did I miss any ?? Blasio
[Goanet] FW: Goanet] DNA: World: Dubai bars dancing, kissing & holding hands in public
Hi Mario, It would be 'unaustrayin' to have no beer, lobster, Roast Pork and eye candy. Gee, thanks for this email. Not one 'codswallop' from you! Yay. Cheers and Happy Spring. Ruby (rubygoes) _ From: Mario Goveia [mailto:mgov...@sbcglobal.net] Sent: Tuesday, 17 March 2009 2:40 AM To: Ruby Goes Subject: Fw: Goanet] DNA: World: Dubai bars dancing, kissing & holding hands in public FYI. --- On Mon, 3/16/09, Mario Goveia wrote: From: Mario Goveia Subject: Goanet] DNA: World: Dubai bars dancing, kissing & holding hands in public To: goanet@lists.goanet.org Date: Monday, March 16, 2009, 11:29 AM Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2009 11:26:01 +1100 From: "Ruby Goes" I'm off to a long lunch on a nice little big yacht on Sydney Harbour. A glass and a half of some fine Aussie Pinot Noir and accompanying charcuterie. Miles Davis, dancing, being carried in someone's arms if I feel like, holding hands if I want to, and doing as I please. No Draconian laws for me, thank you. Gross Domestic Happiness is the way to go. "No worries." Mario observes: Whoa! Yipee! Way to go, Rube! You go, girl, as we say in the 'hood:-)) Nice to see you finally break-out and let loose after so many cut and paste posts with no such trenchant eye-popping commentary. No middle-east for Ruby, I can see. No siree. She where she wants to be and she's even being protected by her government from an influx of others like her:-)) Heaven on earth! Hey, Ruby, see if this explains why some jihadis are suicidal: [Author unknown] No freedom of thought No freedom of religion No parties No dancing No fashion No alcohol No eye candy No bare skin No car races No football No soccer No pork vindaloo No sorpotel No burgers with bacon No lobster No nachos No Beer Rags for clothes and towels for headgear. Constant wailing from the guy in the tower. More than one wife. You can't shave. Your wives can't shave. You can't shower to wash off the smell of donkey cooked over burning camel dung. Your bride is picked by someone else. She smells just like your donkey. Then they tell you that when you die it all gets better! I mean, really, is there any mystery here?
Re: [Goanet] GRAVE DANGER -- YOU MAY DIE OF NATURAL HEALTH PRODUCTS byDr. Leo Rebello
Why not TAKE CARE OF YOUR BODY IT IS THE CARETAKER OF YOUR LIFE ??? B/Rgds floriano goasuraj - Original Message - From: "Dr. Leo Rebello" To: <"Undisclosed-Recipient:;"@spunkymail-mx10.g.dreamhost.com> Sent: Monday, March 16, 2009 5:16 PM Subject: [Goanet] GRAVE DANGER -- YOU MAY DIE OF NATURAL HEALTH PRODUCTS byDr. Leo Rebello GRAVE DANGER -- YOU MAY DIE OF NATURAL HEALTH PRODUCTS -- by Dr. Leo Rebello You are over 4 times more likely to die from a Bee, Wasp or Hornet sting then a Natural Health Product. You are over 17 times more likely to die from Lightning then a Natural Health Product. You are over 65 times more likely to die from Electrocution then a Natural Health Product. You are over 71 times more likely to die from a Boeing 747 flight crash then a Natural Health Product. You are over 571 times more likely to die from Choking on Food then a Natural Health Product. You are over 1,070 times more likely to die from Murder then a Natural Health Product. You are over 1,357 times more likely to die from Food Poisoning then a Natural Health Product. You are over 4000 times more likely to die from a Workplace Accident then a Natural Health Product. You are over 6928 times more likely to die from a Traffic Accident then a Natural Health Product. You are over 70,000 times more likely to die from an Adverse Drug Reaction then a Natural Health Product. Therefore, access to a wide variety of Natural Health Products is our birthright and as I have always maintained Health Care is Self Care.. Dr. Leo Rebello Director, Natural Health Centre Bombay www.healthwisdom.org
Re: [Goanet] GRAVE DANGER -- YOU MAY DIE OF NATURAL HEALTH PRODUCTS by Dr. Leo Rebello
Folks, I still cant figure out if this is another Goan Haiku artist or an attempt at a serious post. Mervyn1650Lobo --- GRAVE DANGER -- YOU MAY DIE OF NATURAL HEALTH PRODUCTS -- by Dr. Leo Rebello You are over 4 times more likely to die from a Bee, Wasp or Hornet sting then a Natural Health Product. You are over 17 times more likely to die from Lightning then a Natural Health Product. You are over 65 times more likely to die from Electrocution then a Natural Health Product. You are over 71 times more likely to die from a Boeing 747 flight crash then a Natural Health Product. __ Get a sneak peak at messages with a handy reading pane with All new Yahoo! Mail: http://ca.promos.yahoo.com/newmail/overview2/
[Goanet] Daily Grook #350
DAILY GROOK #350 SCENT SENT by Francis Rodrigues following folks upstairs ain't always so pleasant, descending smelly smears are really their ascent! _ puns & word-play of all kinds, hey...read between the lines! _ _ Reunite with the people closest to you, chat face to face with Messenger. http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9650736
[Goanet] SHARAD PAWAR OUT FOR A DUCK
Another example of cunning trick played by Antonia Maino aka Sonia Gandhi was during NDA regime , when candidate for Presidential post was being considered P.C. Alexender a respected person who served under Congress as Governors to States as well as principal Secretary to PM was short listed by NDA. They wanted him to be elected unopposed and sought help of Congress party. This move was opposed by Sonia Gandhi since she was aspiring for Prime Ministerial post and she thought in a Hindu majority India it would be awkward to have Christians for both positions of President and Prime Minister. Regards Vinay -Original Message- Message: 10 Date: Tue, 17 Mar 2009 08:11:09 +0530 From: Aires Rodrigues Subject: [Goanet] SHARAD PAWAR OUT FOR A DUCK To: goa...@goanet.org Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252 Maharashtra?s foxy politician Sharad Pawar knows that the clock is ticking. The 2009 elections may be the last chance to fulfill his long standing dream of becoming the Prime Minister. Knowing he is on a sticky wicket his craving to be PM in all probability will remain a dream despite all the political batting, balling and fielding that the former BCCI president is up to. God alone knows whether Sonia?s decision to make Pratibha Patil India?s President was a game plan to seal the hope of another Maharastrian vying for the PM?s job. Sharad Pawar who spends more time over cricket than politics should have got his priorities right. As India?s Agriculture Minister, Sharad Pawar?s performance has been dismal. If Laloo Prasad Yadav could put the Indian Railways on track he would surely out beat Sharad Pawar in resurrecting India?s granary. Aires Rodrigues Ribandar
[Goanet] (no subject)
Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2009 16:04:57 -0400 From: MD Dear Mario, If you believe in the blogs that suit you, it is up to you. The same stands for me. One can not judge for others and therefore, let us keep our beliefs to ourselves. Leave the future to the concerned. Mario responds: Dear MD, You can believe whatever you like. You are entitled to your own opinions but not to your own facts. I try to deal in facts and logical analysis and quote qualified and respectable journalists and analysts who know what they are talking about based on what I believe are the principles and practices that made America the economic engine that it has been, which Obama is now trying to destroy, in my never humble opinion. Here is another example: Dick Morris was one of President Bill Clinton's closest political advisors and helped Clinton fool people and keep his poll numbers high while also helping him survive most of his personal pecadilloes. He was thus aware of everything that went on in the Clinton administration. He has since turned against the Democrats because he feels they are soft on national defense, naive on terrorism and radical Islam, make false moral equivalences between Israel and the radical Arabs, and have been co-opted by the far left wing and financiers behind the scenes like George Soros on domestic policy issues. Here is Morris' analysis of President Obama's performance so far, which provides a different perspective from a Washington insider than the tingly feelings that some Goanetters feel when they hear the Messi.., ...er, President Obama read from his teleprompter, without ever looking at his audience. http://www.dickmorris.com/blog/2009/03/16/boggled-bam-can-president-get-job-done/#more-559 Excerpt: It was Clinton-era Housing Secretary Henry Cisneros who urged Fannie Mae to spend 42 percent of its money buying mortgages for lower-income people and who suggested that they no longer require down payments. And it was his successor, Andrew Cuomo, who upped the ante to 50 percent of the Fannie Mae portfolio. After Democrats inveigled people to buy homes they could not afford, how can they justify passing a plan that excludes them from assistance? It appears that Obama is at sea when it comes to financial policy, economic-recovery planning and credit-rescue efforts. We’re stuck not only with a socialist but seemingly an incompetent one. [end of excerpt]
Re: [Goanet] Goanet] DNA: World: Dubai bars dancing, kissing & holding hands in public
Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2009 12:42:50 -0700 (PDT) From: Carvalho The heady cocktail of Republican bile that Mario drinks has finally taken its toll. Mario, if you knew anything about the Arabs, you would not post such utter rubbish on Goanet. Ofcourse, if the Republicans knew anything about the world, besides oil, perhaps they wouldn't charge into other countries trying to "liberate them". Mario responds: Doesn't this take the cake? A woman coming to the defense of Arabs, most of whom would consider her a second class citizen, and have up to three more like her in the wings. Of course, no specifics are proffered, just a non-specific and mean-spirited rant about "Republicans". Selma has no way of knowing my political affiliation, other than I am anti-communist and anti-socialist and anti-dictator and anti-tyrant and anti-Messiah-complex and anti-people-who-say-one-thing-and-do-the-opposite. Memo to self: Investigate how Selma has come to be so traumatised by Republicans:-)) To begin with, it is the heady cocktail of Republican bile that caused President Bush 43 to lead the campaign to liberate 50 million Muslims in Iraq [virtually completed] and Afghanistan [work in progress] from Muslim tyrants, while Selma and her ilk, which included the feckless western Europeans and the Democrat leadership, stood on the sidelines and cheered for the Bush-led campaign to fail, which would have continued the oppression of so many millions of Muslims. That's how much concern she has for innocent Muslims. Now they have a chance for self rule, peace and prosperity, which is being delayed by other radical Muslims aided and abetted by the immoral support of people like Selma who rant and rave about the liberators, while giving the previous oppressors a pass. Secondly, it seems like her sources of information have not informed her that it is the Democrats who are currently charging into Afghanistan and Pakistani Waziristan. So much for her knowledge of American politics. Thirdly, beyond her gross generalitties, she has not rebutted a single point in my list of reasons suggesting why radical Arabs prefer the afterlife to their current one. Fourthly, she seems to have missed Ruby's excellent summary, which said it better [see below] than my satirical outline, which seems to have gone right over Selma's angry head:-)) Or, did she miss the fact that Ruby was speaking about the same part of the world I was joking about? Or did Ruby's summary leave Selma uncharacteristically speechless?:-)) Since Selma apparently knows the Arabs so well, perhaps she can explain to us their preference for killing themselves when attempting to kill others, mostly innocent civilians who happen to be Muslims. Ruby wrote: "Beheading and stoning to death are the preferred methods in your part of the world. The Imams and Mullahs will be hard at work to push the Sharia way down your throats. Wahabi/Fahabi. Tell me, how many building projects in Dubai have been abandoned of late? What does the I.L.O. say about Dubai's poor record regarding treatment of foreign workers? Nasty accommodation, low wages, long hours in the hot sun putting up monstrous high-rise buildings, Agents ripping off these migrant workers? The New York Times singled out Dubai in their series on globalization, and you can find the article in question online if you wish. And Media censorship in Dubai; how many 'no go' websites?" [end of excerpt]
Re: [Goanet] Children suffer hunger in Congress ruled India
Goanet Digest, Vol 4, Issue 267 Messages 2 & 4 Vinay wrote in Message 2: This party is supported by equally ?corrupt and selfish English? Media ?that is partly responsible for the disinformation and being the vehicle of propaganda for these corrupt rats. India will continue to be eaten by these rats of Congress and its CRONIES. Following ?article in NY Times is proof that how children in India are suffering malnutrition in? this corrupt regime. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/13/world/asia/13malnutrition.html?_r=1&ref=wo rld Freddy Agnelo Fernandes wrote in Message 4: Doom looks imperative, but there is still room for optimism. We Goans have to look beyond the flamboyant buccaneering and see who it will be, that will work for Goa and Goans, please do not get carried away by the promises of gifts during Christmas and Dipawali because they come just once a year, look for truly genuine people who will gift us with good governance 24 x 7 x 365. Will it be hazardous to speculate that we Goans have it in us to do it and in the process save our beloved Goa ? __ Both messages touched my heart. I feel the same frustration and anger that we are ruled by the worst elements in our midst. Danny Boyle had the reputation to make Slumdog Millionaire into a worldwide topic of discussion. He cannot solve the problems of slums in Bombay if Bombay's "leaders" remain complacent and indifferent to the fate of the poor. I used to be a bleeding heart activist for affordable living. My neighbours, even my friends, and especially Thatcher's "children" did not give a damn. They thought membership of the EU would protect them, wishful thinking is another delusion that afflicts the greedy. Readers' responses from around the world to the NY Times article of malnutrition was invaluable. In UK poverty is also ignored by posture politicians, who are no different to Indian ones. Senior citizens suffer malnutrition everywhere because their incomes are not protected like civil servants and politicians are. The standard of nursing I saw in Goa was amazing, nothing so appropriate to patient care is available in the postcode lottery of the NHS. Western capitalism is prevalent in India, it is called AFFLUENZA. It has become endemic and pernicious, just as it is in India. The poor like prostitution and indentured labour is always present across the world. Exploitation is too easy, Politicians are parasites in my experience. Pakistan under Benazir Bhutto's husband broke its pledge to reinstate the judges removed by the General. One note of caution is that I have found all political parties are great in opposition but revert to type once elected. USA-led liberation has not brought deliverance, nor are black South Africans better off under black rule. Rita Grootendorst London
[Goanet] Goa,women,sc/st/obc
Dear Goanet Readers Marshall wrote- Dotor,I do not think despite your frequent visits to Bombay,you know what Bombay really is- You are very right and that is exactly the point i was trying to make as far as Goa is concerned. Visiting Goa for fun trips one does not see the ground realities. Garbage littered all over,mosquito and dog menance, erratic water and electricity supply, corruption at every level,increase in daylight robberies and rapes are the ground realities in present day Goa which is a far cry from 1961.Then i am told that we are better than Bihar and UP! what a comparison! God save Goa Anesimo AOL Email goes Mobile! You can now read your AOL Emails whilst on the move. Sign up for a free AOL Email account with unlimited storage today.
Re: [Goanet] DNA: World: Dubai bars dancing, kissing & holding hands in public
Sad for you bro.. the Nightmare may be your own doing... 4 diff. countries and you still prefer to be here and complain. I agree only Saudi is like that, cause i have spent 2 years there. Muscat/Bahrain is reasonably good, as i visited the place. Qatar is going the Dubai way... Lots of projects been put on hold or cancelled, so what does it mean? less work. But people who work under the sun & toil...do so to give their families back home a better living. If they don't have problems, i guess we should not have too...If the Indian govt. had provided them work they would not have been here in the first place. hAVE a nICE dAY Seb From: "Adolph Andrade" Well said Ruby, I've lived in four countries of the middle east and I couldn't have put this in better words. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise. There may have been an American Dream, but there is definitely a Middle Eastern Nightmare. Nice, Adolph. "Beheading and stoning to death are the preferred methods in your part of the world. The Imams and Mullahs will be hard at work to push the Sharia way down your throats. Wahabi/Fahabi. Tell me, how many building projects in Dubai have been abandoned of late? What does the I.L.O. say about Dubai's poor record regarding treatment of foreign workers? Nasty accommodation, low wages, long hours in the hot sun putting up monstrous high-rise buildings, Agents ripping off these migrant workers? The New York Times singled out Dubai in their series on globalization, and you can find the article in question online if you wish. And Media censorship in Dubai; how many 'no go' websites?" _ News, entertainment and everything you care about at Live.com. Get it now! http://www.live.com/getstarted.aspx
[Goanet] Dubai's new behaviour guidelines | Travel News | News.com.au
Hi Goanetters, Attn. Adolph Andrade. Thanks for your reply re Dub Ai. http://www.news.com.au/travel/story/0,28318,25198762-5014090,00.html This article is in a similar vein. Please read. rubygoes
[Goanet] ALEXYZ Daily Cartoon (17Mar09)
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Re: [Goanet] DNA: World: Dubai bars dancing, kissing & holding hands in public
Hi Ruby, First and foremost i would like to thank you for responding, as until now u seem to have been doing only cut & paste to links on the net. Its good to know you have another side. Secondly, when things get out of hand this may be required...I think you must have heard the recent news about a couple doing on the beach in full public view, who met only a few days earlier. Some may have no idea what it is to be here, cause they have never experienced it. while those who have been and complain must have been purely unlucky or should i say being suppressed at work and no free time to enjoy out. You get everything, including sorpotel and rechad bangdo...(ask Freddy/Mario) Do visit Casa Goa, Viva Goa or Sussegado and yes including your fav. chilled beer and even caju feni. And to those who don't know anything about Dubai, i would say; please don't open your mouth and make a fool of yourself. hAVE a nICE dAY Seb http://www.dnaindia.com/report.asp?newsid=1239405 Hi Seb, Read your message re. the happy lifestyle in Dubai despite the absence of Democracy. Bored with the idea of deleting the rest of the messages in the Goanet Bulletin, I choose to reply by sending this article about Dubai. Makes no difference being for or against anything if you have no freedom of choice! If you have alcohol on your breath it would be smart to reject offers of help from policemen to change your tire of an offer to chat with you. You are correct when you say that there are no shootings; was referring to the (death-penalty) firing-squads in Singapore.(btw, the opposition party doesn't get a look in there. Refer Stuart Littlemore SC and Geoffrey Robertson SC) Beheading and stoning to death are the preferred methods in your part of the world. The Imams and Mullahs will be hard at work to push the Sharia way down your throats. Wahabi/Fahabi. Tell me, how many building projects in Dubai have been abandoned of late? What does the I.L.O. say about Dubai's poor record regarding treatment of foreign workers? Nasty accomodation, low wages, long hours in the hot sun putting up monstrous high-rise buildings, Agents ripping off these migrant workers? The New York Times singled out Dubai in their series on globalisation, and you can find the article in question online if you wish. And Media censorship in Dubai; how many 'no go' websites? I'm off to a long lunch on a nice little big yacht on Sydney Harbour. A glass and a half of some fine Aussie Pinot Noir and accompanying charcuterie. Miles Davis, dancing, being carried in someone's arms if I feel like, holding hands if I want to, and doing as I please. No Draconian laws for me, thank you. Gross Domestic Happiness is the way to go. "No worries." Now you have a nice day. Cheers, rubygoes
[Goanet] India Pavilion Carassauga Festival (Mississauga, Canada)
Those interested in the sponsorship packages for this event may please contact Sounder Dilipan. - Bosco -- Forwarded message -- From: "Sounder Dilipan" Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2009 15:15:19 -0400 Subject: India Pavilion Carassauga Festival Sponsorship Package NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INDO-CANADIANS INDIA PAVILION AT CARASSAUGA FESTIVAL May 22, 23 and 24, 2009 Hershey Centre, Missisauga CARASSAUGA FESTIVAL is one of the largest multicultural festivals in Mississauga . More than thirty Communities/Countries will participate in this fun festival of three days, showcasing their culture. India Pavilion attracts over 20,000 people every year and National Association of Indo-Canadians is privileged to host the pavilion since inception of this festival. During this festival, we provide an opportunity to big and small business-houses to promote their services and products to the diverse population. This is more so if your target market is South-Asians. Following Sponsorship packages are offered. Contact us ASAP for bookings Best Regards,
Re: [Goanet] Australian jobs protected by freeze on foreign workers |
Rubygoes prolific messages have too much truth in them to be comfortable. I agree with her about domestic happiness being the key. Without unity, persistence & perseverance at home and in the public arena no lasting improvements happen. I remain astonished at the gullibility of voters to preposterous blandishments of politicians, investment brokers, etc. Everywhere I go I see discontent and resentment working both ways. The hateful-racism in the western world which did so much damage to the psyche of India is unabated among both UK redneck commoners and fascist Lords. Extreme fascists are united through the internet.(I read while in Goa that eight young Indians had been shot dead in various incidents in US). The EU for little Britain has been a Trojan horse, not that it did not deserve it, but the repercussions hit Indian medical staff. England prefers, just like the Arabs, etc, white skin, even if those blond Eastern Europeans take jobs from both black & native British. England is doing the same as Australia, black & Indians are demonised, and subjected to covert & overt discrimination, especially by institutions. The right-wing media do not bother with investigative journalism. News is dumbed down, which is why I skim national & international news. (our papers are more comics than news disseminators). One thought though: Is India with all its imperfections better than China, Russia, Israel or some of the more authoritarian states? Rita Grootendorst London
[Goanet] SHARAD PAWAR OUT FOR A DUCK
Maharashtra’s foxy politician Sharad Pawar knows that the clock is ticking. The 2009 elections may be the last chance to fulfill his long standing dream of becoming the Prime Minister. Knowing he is on a sticky wicket his craving to be PM in all probability will remain a dream despite all the political batting, balling and fielding that the former BCCI president is up to. God alone knows whether Sonia’s decision to make Pratibha Patil India’s President was a game plan to seal the hope of another Maharastrian vying for the PM’s job. Sharad Pawar who spends more time over cricket than politics should have got his priorities right. As India’s Agriculture Minister, Sharad Pawar’s performance has been dismal. If Laloo Prasad Yadav could put the Indian Railways on track he would surely out beat Sharad Pawar in resurrecting India’s granary. Aires Rodrigues Ribandar
Re: [Goanet] Goanet Reader: Goan writing in English offers a mirror, to understand the past (interview, FN)
Who is SHE Rico? Will remain incognito?? Why the Whim??? AdeT
[Goanet] Goans - The Future OBCs
Cecil Pinto in his post "East Indian Songs" provided to us on Goanet, a very interesting glimpse into the East Indians of Bombay. I know East Indians quite well, having lived in what was then an East Indian village of Bombay that was over-run by the expansion of the city. Therefore I went deeply into the link and read it all. Fascinating. Anyone who has lived in Bombay can make a sure parallel between the East Indians of yesterday and the Goans of today. Here are the notable characteristics. Lived in clean villages. Simple, generous people. God fearing. Honest. Earned a living from the land and sea. Liquor and food, an important part of their traditions. Celebrated religious feasts with gusto. Sold their land. And many many more. The marginalization of the East Indian community of Bombay affords a mirror to anyone who wishes to see where the Goans are going. Progress in India is a juggernaut. The poverty and filth that accompanies it cannot be de-linked. So also the corruption and lawlessness. One particular section of the link struck me like a blow to the temple: The once proud East Indians are now beggared to the extent that they are applying for OBC (Other Backward Caste) status that carries some crumbs of government benefits with it. This, from a community whose tables once groaned with the weight of food and local wine. Whose pride in themselves and their culture and tradition knew few bounds. The link repeated: http://www.east-indians.com/index.htm How soon before the Goans line up for this stigma too? -- Roland Francis http://roland-torontogoan.blogspot.com +1 (416) 453.3371
Re: [Goanet] GRAVE DANGER -- YOU MAY DIE OF NATURAL HEALTH PRODUCTS by Dr. Leo Rebello
Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2009 13:08:53 -0700 (PDT) From: Santosh Helekar Good to see President Leo posting on Goanet again. President Leo, How many times more likely are you to die from ingesting the chemical dihydrogen monoxide than a natural health product such as arsenic? Mario adds: Sales of natural health products must be slow:-)) I wonder if Dr. Leo knows that 97% of Indians who died last year had eaten carrots within 90 days of their death:-)) So much for natural health products at least as far as carrots are concerned:-)) Memo to Santosh: My statistic illustrating the likely life threatening hazards of eating carrots hasn't been peer-reviewed yet:-))
[Goanet] Speakers lash out at GUV at ant-Ordinance meeting
Dear goanet readers Why blame the poor Governor?Thats exactly what he is supposed to do.Obey his masters in Delhi. What about the Chief Minister who proposed this move to help his Good Friend Timblo? The fact of the matter is, Goa has been Colonised By Delhi since its anexation and has been busy Directly or Indirectly destroying and raping this paradise in India. We need Govt.By the Goans,of the Goans and for the Goans.At the moment, we have Govt. which is ant-Goans controlled by the Delhiwallas and funded by the Mining and Building Lobby! God save Goa! Anesimo AOL Email goes Mobile! You can now read your AOL Emails whilst on the move. Sign up for a free AOL Email account with unlimited storage today.
[Goanet] Just lament?
Instead of just lamenting, maybe those interested could take a step to do something positive. Just came across this diaspora skills database (for Africa): http://www.diaspora-centre.org/NEWSLETTER/Database One for Goa too might not be a bad idea. FN -- FN * http://fredericknoronha.wordpress.com M +91-9822122436 P +91-832-2409490 http://twitter.com/fn On Facebook: http://www.new.facebook.com/people/Frederick-Noronha/502514643 "Everything is funny as long as it happens to someone else." - Will Rogers
[Goanet] Goa news for March 17, 2009
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** BJP to take efforts to forge alliance with MGP in Goa - Hindu & http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/2-0&fd=R&url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/002200903151422.htm&cid=1315087326&ei=-uC-SdCNGqikggODmLn_CQ&usg=AFQjCNE3ge4Uk38xSGsXuCvT_SbXTLZS-A *** Controversy-gripped Goan hotel is infamous amongst locals - HospitalityBizIndia spitalityBizIndia, IndiaBy Yashodhan Jadhav http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/6-0&fd=R&url=http://www.hospitalitybizindia.com/detailNews.aspx?aid=3985&sid=1&cid=1315012549&ei=-uC-SdCNGqikggODmLn_CQ&usg=AFQjCNFkU73-9Sd01gVrVYUV-YVQpkcYcg *** Congress may contest both seats in Goa - Times of India & http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/1-0&fd=R&url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Cities/Congress-may-contest-both-seats-in-Goa/articleshow/4274237.cms&cid=1314658696&ei=-uC-SdCNGqikggODmLn_CQ&usg=AFQjCNEGX4H_KUmpaz6f6zZkwU3GbSG5iA *** BJP demands probe into Ahmed Patel link to Goa casino scam - Thaindian.com & http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/7-0&fd=R&url=http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/politics/bjp-demands-probe-into-ahmed-patel-link-to-goa-casino-scam_100167174.html&cid=1315890256&ei=-uC-SdCNGqikggODmLn_CQ&usg=AFQjCNE2n-xTKGZ0ZFBqi6xt3i9_Il8l0g *** Polish put up in Goa sans filling form C: Cops - Times of India an in Goa, who was arrested on Saturday by crime branch sleuths. Polish national Adam Pyotr Mancic, ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/0-0&fd=R&url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Cities/Polish-put-up-in-Goa-sans-filling-form-C-Cops/articleshow/4273405.cms&cid=1315848228&ei=-uC-SdCNGqikggODmLn_CQ&usg=AFQjCNFl4XagaNS5bH_Si7N1TDZ5cH9vZA *** Soundarya Rajnikanth, Goa and Jai\'s ban - Chennai Online ennai Online, IndiaThe start of the shooting of the film 'Goa', to be produced by Soundarya Rajnikanth and directed by Venkatprabhu, has been unexpectedly suspended due to the 'ban' imposed on actor Jai. Jai recently loudmouthed, that a couple of his films presently ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/8-0&fd=R&url=http://www.chennaionline.com/film/news/Mar09/08Soundarya-Rajnikanth-Goa-and-Jais-ban.aspx&cid=0&ei=-uC-SdCNGqikggODmLn_CQ&usg=AFQjCNEM_EDaVOhkMAfJ013zIdchiCs-0g *** TripAtlas.com ranks Goa as worlds fourth most exotic destination - TravelBizMonitor avelBizMonitor, IndiaBy TBM Staff http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/3-0&fd=R&url=http://www.travelbizmonitor.com/tripatlascom-ranks-goa-as-worlds-fourth-most-exotic-destination-5587&cid=0&ei=-uC-SdCNGqikggODmLn_CQ&usg=AFQjCNFuj6Yud7O1Z97r7RYK5JXNMOk2tw *** Mussels sail to Goa - Express Buzz press Buzz, IndiaNow it will be tried in the Goan waters. "We developed the rope technique suitable for mussel farming in the Kasargod area which was ideal for cultivation. And there were takers for it," says K Sunil Mohammed, head, Molluscan Fisheries Division, ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/9-0&fd=R&url=http://www.expressbuzz.com/edition/story.aspx?Title=Mussels+sail+to+Goa&artid=gEDe5jBsH/U=&SectionID=9R67TMeNb/w=&MainSectionID=9R67TMeNb/w=&SEO=Mohammed,+CMFRI&SectionName=gUhH3Holuas=&cid=0&ei=-uC-SdCNGqikggODmLn_CQ&usg=AFQjCNHqKfagrKrOz_GZsvS9r4xnaYaSPA *** Half Year Accounts - The Age ear Highlights Gold Aura Limited (GOA)'s principal activity is the global exploration for world class mineral resources. Its current focus is the commencement of gold production at the high grade gold Sao ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/5-0&fd=R&url=http://newsstore.theage.com.au/apps/previewDocument.ac?docID=GCA00937119GOA&cid=0&ei=-uC-SdCNGqikggODmLn_CQ&usg=AFQjCNGaDmYpCj-YU5CdrRd_FkCPPcbx5A *** Goa\'s sanctuaries be recognised as tiger habitat: Experts - Zee News e News, IndiaPanaji, March 16: Environmentalists in Goa feel that wildlife sanctuaries in the coastal state should be declared as habitat fit for tiger survival since a small number of the big cats exist there. "All forest areas in Goa including wildlife ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/4-0&fd=R&url=http://www.zeenews.com/states/2009-03-16/515310news.html&cid=0&ei=-uC-SdCNGqikggODmLn_CQ&usg=AFQjCNFu87hCJQsU6Iz-JVGZzc8U7_lUYw Compiled by Goanet News Service http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php
[Goanet] Panjim Shigmo Parade (The floats, Dances & Individuals)
Panjim Shigmo Parade (The floats, Dances & Individuals) As said, the Shigmo float parade stats with Romtamel, Folk dances and Individuals (Fancy dress) all these putting together can take up to 2hrs e.g. At Panjim, there were about 30 folk dances, 8 romtamel groups and about 18 fancy dress individual. Groups are mostly from Ponda taluka. One single group could mean half of the village as there were up to 500 participants in a gorup. The above group catagory usually followed by the Main floats. At panjim there were about 40 floats. The parade started at 6pm and ended around 10pm Following are the short clips (a selection only ) on Dancing and Individuals Folk dances etc (a selection) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDwoZ4y40I0 Individuals (a selection) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsViFNy7XWM The main floats (a selection) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVnrNKJTuXE for float pics pl re-visit here http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2009-March/175188.html joego...@yahoo.co.uk for Goa & NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ For Goan Video Clips http://youtube.com/joeukgoa In Goa, Dial 1 0 8 For Hospital, Police, Fire etc
[Goanet] (no subject)
Dear Mario, If you believe in the blogs that suit you, it is up to you. The same stands for me. One can not judge for others and therefore, let us keep our beliefs to ourselves. Leave the future to the concerned.
Re: [Goanet] DNA: World: Dubai bars dancing, kissing & holding hands in public
--- On Sun, 3/15/09, Ruby Goes wrote: > I'm off to a long lunch on a nice little big yacht on > Sydney Harbour. A glass and a half of some fine Aussie Pinot Noir and > accompanying charcuterie. Miles Davis, dancing, being carried in > someone's arms if I feel like, holding hands if I want to, and doing > as I please. No Draconian laws for me, thank you. Gross Domestic > Happiness is the way to go. "No worries." Now you have a nice day. Ahh, yes, all so romantic Down Under. Falling in love in Australia http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20090316/od_uk_nm/oukoe_uk_nigeria_australia_scam
Re: [Goanet] Goanet] DNA: World: Dubai bars dancing, kissing & holding hands in public
The heady cocktail of Republican bile that Mario drinks has finally taken its toll. Mario, if you knew anything about the Arabs, you would not post such utter rubbish on Goanet. Ofcourse, if the Republicans knew anything about the world, besides oil, perhaps they wouldn't charge into other countries trying to "liberate them". selma --- On Mon, 3/16/09, Mario Goveia wrote: > Hey, Ruby, see if this explains why some jihadis are > suicidal: > [Author unknown] > > No freedom of thought > No freedom of religion > No parties > No dancing > No fashion
[Goanet] VOA News - New ASEAN Free Trade Pact Viewed Positively
G'day Goanetters, http://www.voanews.com/english/2009-03-16-voa11.cfm Make trade not war. rubygoes
[Goanet] VOA News - Australia Cuts Skilled Immigration, as Recession Looms
Goanetters, http://www.voanews.com/english/2009-03-16-voa30.cfm In any case, doctors, nurses and IT Professionals are welcome. They continue to advertise in Sydney Morning Herald, The Australian, The Age, etc. Or check with your local Australian High Commission/Embassy for info. Best wishes, rubygoes
Re: [Goanet] GRAVE DANGER -- YOU MAY DIE OF NATURAL HEALTH PRODUCTS by Dr. Leo Rebello
Good to see President Leo posting on Goanet again. President Leo, How many times more likely are you to die from ingesting the chemical dihydrogen monoxide than a natural health product such as arsenic? Cheers, Santosh --- On Mon, 3/16/09, Dr. Leo Rebello wrote: > From: Dr. Leo Rebello > Subject: [Goanet] GRAVE DANGER -- YOU MAY DIE OF NATURAL HEALTH PRODUCTS by > Dr. Leo Rebello > To: Undisclosed-Recipient:;@spunkymail-mx10.g.dreamhost.com > Date: Monday, March 16, 2009, 6:46 AM > > > GRAVE DANGER -- YOU MAY DIE OF > NATURAL HEALTH PRODUCTS > -- by Dr. Leo Rebello >
Re: [Goanet] stand together
2009/3/16 Valmiki Faleiro : > I endorse Dr. Babita Angle's view. Such fringe lunatics must be > prevented -- as when, some decades ago, Goa stood together > to stop Dr. Datta Samant's foray into Goa's trade unionism. I only hope a > well-regarded professional like Dr. Babita will take > the lead to form a core group and take the idea further. In Dr Datta Samant's case, it was the Goan industrialists who stood together! Class interests are of course thicker than blood, which in turn is thicker than water! Whatever one might say about the late Dr Samant's style of functioning, his shoot-from-the-hip style of negotiations, and his role in the deadly and gamble-that-didn't-pay-off historic Bombay textile strike... the fact of the matter is that he delivered results for the workers. Even if "results" was sometimes judged entirely in terms of non-ideological, take-the-money-and-run rupee results. I recall the panic that "Doctorsaheb's" entry into Goa caused, including among a tyre factory, and how a section of the media was used to discredit him. More background on him here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Datta_Samant FN -- FN * http://fredericknoronha.wordpress.com M +91-9822122436 P +91-832-2409490 http://twitter.com/fn On Facebook: http://www.new.facebook.com/people/Frederick-Noronha/502514643 "Man was predestined to have free will." - Hal Lee Luyah
[Goanet] Talking photos: More dirty Panjim Photos
Talking photos: More dirty Panjim Photos Goa Traffic Police? Looks like day time money making and night time sleeping on it http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukdirtypanjim2/3360734222/sizes/l/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukdirtypanjim2/3359915313/sizes/l/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukdirtypanjim2/3360734566/sizes/l/ This is regular feature outside the busy restaurants, Sometimes seen at the Mom’s Kitchen gate too. http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukdirtypanjim2/3345447300/sizes/l/ Whole day they sell items as expensive as Rs.120 each and at night they do this job. And where do they live? At Campal Parade grounds, opp. Bal Bhavan. And they are there for years (about 5-6 families). Don't know if they too have election card. Hi! Nice smile. (what he didn’t know was that I was actually capturing someone else) http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukdirtypanjim2/3331553420/sizes/l/ And you thought the Casino boat is the main ‘subject’ here? http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukdirtypanjim2/3295737940/sizes/l/ This is near the jetty, by the holy cross.. hope it does not amount to desecration http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukdirtypanjim2/3294913251/sizes/l/ joego...@yahoo.co.uk for Goa & NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ For Goan Video Clips http://youtube.com/joeukgoa In Goa, Dial 1 0 8 For Hospital, Police, Fire etc
[Goanet] GRAVE DANGER -- YOU MAY DIE OF NATURAL HEALTH PRODUCTS by Dr. Leo Rebello
GRAVE DANGER -- YOU MAY DIE OF NATURAL HEALTH PRODUCTS -- by Dr. Leo Rebello You are over 4 times more likely to die from a Bee, Wasp or Hornet sting then a Natural Health Product. You are over 17 times more likely to die from Lightning then a Natural Health Product. You are over 65 times more likely to die from Electrocution then a Natural Health Product. You are over 71 times more likely to die from a Boeing 747 flight crash then a Natural Health Product. You are over 571 times more likely to die from Choking on Food then a Natural Health Product. You are over 1,070 times more likely to die from Murder then a Natural Health Product. You are over 1,357 times more likely to die from Food Poisoning then a Natural Health Product. You are over 4000 times more likely to die from a Workplace Accident then a Natural Health Product. You are over 6928 times more likely to die from a Traffic Accident then a Natural Health Product. You are over 70,000 times more likely to die from an Adverse Drug Reaction then a Natural Health Product. Therefore, access to a wide variety of Natural Health Products is our birthright and as I have always maintained Health Care is Self Care.. Dr. Leo Rebello Director, Natural Health Centre Bombay www.healthwisdom.org __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 3937 (20090314) __ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com
[Goanet] DNA: World: Dubai bars dancing, kissing & holding hands in public
Well said Ruby, I've lived in four countries of the middle east and I couldn't have put this in better words. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise. There may have been an American Dream, but there is definitely a Middle Eastern Nightmare. Nice, Adolph. "Beheading and stoning to death are the preferred methods in your part of the world. The Imams and Mullahs will be hard at work to push the Sharia way down your throats. Wahabi/Fahabi. Tell me, how many building projects in Dubai have been abandoned of late? What does the I.L.O. say about Dubai's poor record regarding treatment of foreign workers? Nasty accommodation, low wages, long hours in the hot sun putting up monstrous high-rise buildings, Agents ripping off these migrant workers? The New York Times singled out Dubai in their series on globalization, and you can find the article in question online if you wish. And Media censorship in Dubai; how many 'no go' websites?" _ News, entertainment and everything you care about at Live.com. Get it now! http://www.live.com/getstarted.aspx
[Goanet] Goanet] DNA: World: Dubai bars dancing, kissing & holding hands in public
Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2009 11:26:01 +1100 From: "Ruby Goes" I'm off to a long lunch on a nice little big yacht on Sydney Harbour. A glass and a half of some fine Aussie Pinot Noir and accompanying charcuterie. Miles Davis, dancing, being carried in someone's arms if I feel like, holding hands if I want to, and doing as I please. No Draconian laws for me, thank you. Gross Domestic Happiness is the way to go. "No worries." Mario observes: Whoa! Yipee! Way to go, Rube! You go, girl, as we say in the 'hood:-)) Nice to see you finally break-out and let loose after so many cut and paste posts with no such trenchant eye-popping commentary. No middle-east for Ruby, I can see. No siree. She where she wants to be and she's even being protected by her government from an influx of others like her:-)) Heaven on earth! Hey, Ruby, see if this explains why some jihadis are suicidal: [Author unknown] No freedom of thought No freedom of religion No parties No dancing No fashion No alcohol No eye candy No bare skin No car races No football No soccer No pork vindaloo No sorpotel No burgers with bacon No lobster No nachos No Beer Rags for clothes and towels for headgear. Constant wailing from the guy in the tower. More than one wife. You can't shave. Your wives can't shave. You can't shower to wash off the smell of donkey cooked over burning camel dung. Your bride is picked by someone else. She smells just like your donkey. Then they tell you that when you die it all gets better! I mean, really, is there any mystery here?
Re: [Goanet] Goanet Digest, Vol 4, Issue 265
Bro. Peter Ratos, OFM Cap., was in charge of the "Infirmary" at St. Anthony's High School, Monte de Guirim, Bardez, Goa. He was already there at Monte in the year 1953 when I joined the school. He served there for many years after that before shifting to Navelim. Tony Fernandes -- Message: 3 Date: Sun, 15 Mar 2009 17:43:42 +0530 From: "Frederick \"FN\" Noronha" Subject: [Goanet] Brother Peter Ratos To: "Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994!" Message-ID: <8ea78e010903150513k16fb07a1o4f8366a7b787e...@mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Herald (March 14, 2009) had this small advert wishing Bro. Peter Ratos on his 100th birthday. It thanks him for his "care through medical prowess". Just came across an old clipping posted a decade ago. Does anyone have more details of this "healing" religious man? http://www.mail-archive.com/goanet-n...@goanet.org/msg00571.html _/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/ _/ _/ SALT OF THE EARTH: An inspiring story from Goa _/ --- _/ HEALING PRIEST TURNS 90: Brother Peter Ratos _/ Courtesy: Gomantak Times, Panjim _/ _ Experience all of the new features, and Reconnect with your life. http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9650730
[Goanet] Goa,women,sc/st/obc
Dr Anesimo: During my younger days, i visited Bombay frequently. I never saw any slums,open gutters, gangsters and rapists. During my short visits to bombay, i lived in a posh residential area and travelled by taxis to those relatively clean and decent areas for my shopping and entertainement. For me, Bombay was the safest and on of the cleanest city in the world. When i saw Slumdog Millionaire, i said it was fake! Response: Dotor, I do not think despite your frequent visits to Bombay, you know what Bombay really is. Visiting Malabar Hill or Peddar Road or Marine Drive is not Bombay. For your information, more than 60% of Bombay's population lives in slums ie. makeshift tenements of not more than 6ft x 6ft with a tarpaulin sheet for a roof, devoid of toilet facilities and drinking water. Dharavi where the film was shot holds the dubious record of being the largest slum in Asia. No visitor to Bombay can miss seeing Dharavi, as it is the first sight that greets any visitor flying into Bombay by air. Dharavi is inspite of this dubious record a very robust place and boasts of intrepid entrepreneurs who have survived poverty and run several successful businesses from here. The leather industry is very famous and one can strike good bargains for genuine leather goods which would cost a fortune elsewhere. Dharavi has also become a place of tourist interest (much before Slumdog hogged the Oscars and fame). There are regular tours conducted through the slums by guides who can match the accents of Americans, French and Germans, and who have never seen the insides of a school. Believe me, what is portrayed about life in the slums is as true as the air that you breathe. There may be a few points of exaggeration like the scene in which Jamal jumps into the cesspool so that he can obtain the autograph of Amitabh Bacchan, his hero. But otherwise, it is a very realistic portrayal. May I suggest that the next time you are in India, you take a tour of Dharavi. It can be a very numbing experience. Regards, Marshall --
Re: [Goanet] stand together
I endorse Dr. Babita Angle's view. Such fringe lunatics must be prevented -- as when, some decades ago, Goa stood together to stop Dr. Datta Samant's foray into Goa's trade unionism. I only hope a well-regarded professional like Dr. Babita will take the lead to form a core group and take the idea further. v - Original Message - From: "babita angle" To: Sent: Monday, March 16, 2009 9:16 PM Subject: [Goanet] stand together hello,we just saw muthalik on prudent media stating that ramsena would like to make a start in goa as according to him goa needs such sensa more than any other place in the country, as we are under lot of western influences. Do we allow such a disastrous plan or nip it in the bud? We need to stand together to oppose any attack on our cultural fabric. Babita Angle.
[Goanet] Stand together
>hello,we just saw muthalik on prudent media stating that ramsena would like >to make a start in goa as according to him goa needs such sensa more than >any other place in the country, as we are under lot of western influences. >Do we allow such a disastrous plan or nip it in the bud? >We need to stand together to oppose any attack on our cultural fabric. >Babita Angle Muthalik has been banned from entering Mangalore. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Sri-Ram-Sene-chief-Muthalik-banned-from-Mangalore/articleshow/4272254.cms We should follow suit and ban him from entering Goa. regards, Samir
[Goanet] Avoid sledging on forums
My humble request to Mr. Virgincar and Mr. Rajan P to excercise restraint while you accuse people of being fraudsters, scamsters,etc. Nobody in the Goanet or GX forums except you know the real reason behind you sledging against people. If you really want to bring to everyone's notice that some people are frauds, give an appropriate justification. That at least gives them a chance to clarify their side of things. Mr. Rajan keeps accusing some members of the GBA of being frauds. May we all know the details? Such accusations only spoil the discipline of the forum and create a sledge fest. It is a myth that the moderators of Goanet block some posts because of their political inclinations. I believe it is the foul language they object to. Try posting a well-worded and cultured email without swearing. It will get through even if it conveys a political message. If it really gets blocked, report the matter on GX along with the original email. That will expose the intentions of moderators if they are really malicious. Hope you take this in good spirit. Thanks, Melvyn Ferrao, Agacaim
[Goanet] Brother Peter
Hi Rico, I had written about Brother Peter years ago in my column ODDinary People (Weekender). He came across as an amazing personality, simple, unassuming yet blessed with a 'healing touch' and knowledge about age-old remedies. Thanks for this bit of information. I hope to visit him when I go that side. Ilidio Fredrick Noronha wrote: Herald (March 14, 2009) had this small advert wishing Bro. Peter Ratos on his 100th birthday. It thanks him for his "care through medical prowess". Just came across an old clipping posted a decade ago. Does anyone have more details of this "healing" religious man?
[Goanet] Goa, RIP
Goa has irreversibly been destroyed and there are few left interested in saving Goa and Goans. The windbags have talked a good game all along but did nothing while Goa died. A once great land has been laid waste and is now ready for burial. A number of people are to blame: greedy builders, the mining industry, Goan politicians, "real-estate" agents, Goans (those who live in Goa, Goans in India, and those abroad have all contributed to the decay). A silver lining is some are fighting valiantly against the destruction. See: 1. "Rape of Goa http://www.parrikar.com/blog/therapeofgoa/therapeofgoa.html 2. "Rape of Chicalim" http://rapeofchicalim.wordpress.com/ 3. "Boycott Cidade de Goa" http://boycotthotelcidadedegoa.blogspot.com/ 4. MAND - an adivasi-rights resource centre http://mandgoa.blogspot.com/ If you know of other similar efforts, please inform. George
[Goanet] Goanet highlights: Gadgil's star post looks at how capitalism works for corruption, cronyism in Goa
Goanet highlights by Selma Carvalho The star post this week comes from Vidyadhar Gadgil entitled, “Robber Barons and Crony Capitalism in Goa” which takes a look at how capitalism operates at the behest of corruption and cronyism in this small state. http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2009-March/175199.html Rajan Parrikar tells us to keep a look out for reptiles of the Goan variety. http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2009-March/175131.html Cecil Pinto explains how drinking habits can tell us so much about the male psyche. http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2009-March/175141.html JoeGoaUK documents life in colour with these photographs of Shigmo 2009 floats http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2009-March/175188.html JoeGoaUk also provides us with a video of the Shigmo programme. http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2009-March/175170.html Avelino D’Sousa tells us a little bit about Goan artist Rajesh Salgaonkar, who is slated to have a solo exhibition at the Kynkyny Art center from March 16-31st, 2009. http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2009-March/175172.html Activist Soter calls on all Goans to “stop blaming and start acting.” http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2009-March/175202.html In a post entitled, “My Association with Public Interest litigation” Aires Rodrigues outlines his role in public life. http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2009-March/175211.html Avelino D’Sousa forwards an article entitled, “GGRM threatens a stir over laws”, in response to the proposed ordinance to circumvent the Supreme Court ruling regarding Cidade de Goa, hotel. http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2009-March/175213.html Frederick Noronha interviews a student from the US, who has done her Masters degree in Goan writing, and offers us an insight into why Goan writing may provide us a mirror into understanding our past. http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2009-March/175222.html Floriano Lobo of the Goa-Suraj party, clarifies his comments about Manohar Parrikar. http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2009-March/175236.html Goanet pays tribute to Alexio Manuel da Costa, in a post entitled “Trail in the printed word: Goans wrote in 14 different languages.” http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2009-March/175237.html Leslie Almeida informs us that the canonization process for a “son of the soil” Goan priest, the late Monsignor George Fernandes has been begun. http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2009-March/175245.html Freddy Fernandes mulls over “beggar politicians” now that elections are around the corner. http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2009-March/175258.html Ana Maria de Sousa Goswani announces a Guitar Musical Concert on March 21, 2009. http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2009-March/175265.html -- Send your feedback to se...@goanet.org Join the discussions by posting your comments to goa...@goanet.org Goanet: citizens' media that works! 14 years and going strong!
[Goanet] News: A tribute to Jagadish Wagh (Pramod Khandeparkar in Gomantak Times)
A tribute to Jagadish Wagh By Pramod Khandeparkar In Gomantak Times, March 16, 2009 He was from an era when journos functioned with missionary spirit Immediate post-Liberation era had witnessed journalistic renaissance in Goa. Many young and some senior scribes were engaged in the pioneering work of free press in this part of the country, which had just shed shackles of a long colonial rule wherein democratic values like free expression were the victims. Consequently, if media has flourished in Goa the credit goes largely to a strong band of committed newsmen, who were called upon to work in different sections of newspapers and news agencies. Jagadish Wagh, who died a premature death after prolonged illness and hospitalization, belonged to this group of journalists. The scribes then were generally ill paid and, thus, ill fed. Yet, they functioned with a missionary spirit ignoring the all-round prosperity. That was the time when a sub-editor or reporter in Goa newspapers received salary much less than even the lower division clerks in the government. There was neither specialization nor refresher courses for journalists. But, the reporters in particular were called upon to cover and report all the events to their respective newspapers or news agencies. Wagh was not active in journalism particularly after his retirement as the manager of the United News of India [UNI] a few years ago. Yet, his demise has cast a gloom in the media and social circles in the state. This was because of his activism and association with various socio-cultural organizations. He was an extrovert and thus he built working relations with the people in different walks of life. Thus, his associates and professional colleagues have keenly felt the void created by his death. What is important is that Wagh made a success of his profession within a short time. I was associated with him and Gurudas Singbal at the Navhind Times, which was the only English daily of that time. Wagh and Singbal were senior to me by two years. But, we had a 44-year long association, which was fruitful. He always kept a high profile in the society. That explains his wide popularity among all sections of the people. And, that is how people belonging to all walks of life rushed to his residence after his death to express their sorrow. They all were missing a good friend. Wagh was like an elder brother to me because at times he stood by me in my difficult days. No wonder, therefore, that his death has created a void in my life. In fact, he and his wife Mayee [Kunda] always gave their utmost affection to me and my family. We tried to reciprocate this sentiment in our own humble way. He was full of ideas and would readily come out with best of the suggestions to tide over difficulties. Singbal looked after reporting while Wagh was attached to the desk at the daily. I did both the jobs. Soon, Singbal, Wagh and myself came to be acknowledged as the indefensible troika of The Navhind Times with each of us having made our mark through our contributions to it. The immediate post-Liberation era was a difficult one with Goa struggling to transit from the erstwhile Portuguese rule to that of the Indian system, which was largely based on the pattern fixed by the British regime. It was a politically sensitive and administratively cumbersome period and the emerging media and young journalists like us were trying to put up with the situation and trying to reconcile the past with the present and shape the future. Journalists of our generation, thus, became the pioneers of modern journalism in Goa. Wagh obviously had a role to play in the given situation. Soon there was a major upheaval in Goa with the Centre declaring the historic Opinion Poll to decide the future political status of the Union Territory of Goa, Daman & Diu. Goans were given an option to decide whether they wanted to continue with the UT status or merge with Maharashtra. The people of Daman & Diu had the choice to decide whether they wanted to join Gujarat or continue with the UT status. Obviously, the entire media was drawn into the vortex of this controversy. It was the time to educate people on the implications of the Opinion Poll. At The Navhind Times, the Opinion Poll coverage was divided among all three of us i.e. Wagh, Singbal and me. Wagh was entrusted the job of covering the anti-merger propaganda while I was given the task of covering pro-merger campaign. Singbal was stationed at the headquarters to monitor related issues. I remember Wagh and myself used to travel all over Goa and return to the office around mid-night daily to write our reports. Thus we could reach home only in the early hours of the morning but again report to the duty around 10 a.m. That was the type of work we had to do in those days. Very soon, a new news agency called the Unit
[Goanet] DNA: World: Dubai bars dancing, holding hands in public.( For Ruby)
" Makes no difference being for or against anything, if you have no freedom of choice!" (so true) "I'm off to a long lunch on a nice little big yacht on Sydney Harbour. A glass and a half of some fine Aussie Pinot Noir and accompanying charcuterie. Miles Davis, dancing, being carried in someone's arms if I feel like, holding hands if I want to, and doing as I please. No Draconian laws for me, thank you. Gross Domestic Happiness is the way to go. "No worries." Dear Ruby, Thank you for your informational and intelligent posts on Goannet. My hats off to you and some of the people here on Goannet who have the patience to write and take the trouble to clear common sense issues. I wish you a beautiful Autumn in Australia, enjoy your freedom, let not other people's envy spoil it. 'Every child, male or female is born free'. The false taboos and stigmas are created by their own societies. Warm wishes, Isabella.
[Goanet] pls visit Francis Dias, father of the missing Savio Dias(USA)& NGO - HOPE
Dear Goankars, Sr. Susan Noelline Pinto, of Revora village, Bardez, Goa, ph. no.(+919226753944/020-27031152), (e-mail - hopep...@vsnl.net), presently running a Womens NGO called "HOPE", for empowerment, trng in skills of underprivileged women and day-care centre for children of migrant workers also, in Pune, has given me the ph. nos of Mother Teresa's Ashram, Chinchwad, Pune,(020-27462888/26122590, which any of you can contact, for more information on Francis Dias. I have just spoken to one of the Sisters at Mother Tereza's Ashram in Pune and asked her permission to give you'll the Ashram phone nos. My personal request to each and every one of you, is that, if Savio cannot be traced, atleast, please make it a point, that if you, your family or relatives are in Pune, please visit Mother Tereza's Ashram in Pune, as well as Sr. Noelline Pinto's Centre of "HOPE" for empowerment, trng in skills of underprivileged women and day-care centre for children of migrant workers also, in Pune. Regards, God bless you in all your endeavours. = Dear Friends, ? It is very encouraging and touching to see many of you coming forward and putting in efforts and also going out of your way in trying to locate or get news of Savio Dias to convey to his father Francis who is currently at Mother Teresa?s Home at Chinchwad (an industrial township near Pune).? ? God bless you all. ? Lloyd Vaz === On Mon, 16 Mar 2009 amar karnad wrote : >Thanks, Nigel and I have asked some of my friends to get back to me on this.. >Meanwhile, can you check with your batch mates, just incase > > >Have also CC'd them in this email. PLease keep them as well in the loop. > >Thanks a lot, >Amar> > From: Nigel Cabral >To: amar karnad >Sent: Monday, 16 March, 2009 10:50:44 AM >Subject: Re: Pls search for Savio Dias(USA) as his dad Francis wants to see >him. >Hi Amar: > >Do you know the last known location of Savio or what field he was in? that >might be helpful any other information would be helpful as well such as >physical characteristics or a photograph. One can always file a missing >persons report as well. > >Cheers > >Nigel
[Goanet] Seminar on Goan Associations and clubs in Mumbai
Konkani Seminar - "Mumbointleo Goenkarancheo Sonstha Ani Goenkaranche Kudd" GRAF in collaboration with The Goan Review and Gulab organizes a Konkani Seminar "Mumbointleo Goenkarancheo Sonstha Ani Goenkaranche Kudd" highlighting today's sad state of affairs of the Goan Associations in Mumbai and the Goan Clubs and suggesting remedial measures. On Sunday the 29th. March at 4.00 p.m. at St. Sebastian Goan High School, Dabul, (Thakurdwar) Near Charni Road Station, Mumbai The idendity of the Goans in Mumbai is slowly dying. The heritage that was built by our ancestors in Mumbai - namely the Village clubs and other institutions are dwindling in numbers. No competent and capable persons are coming forward to run the Goan associations and Village unions. Consequently the associations are dormant and some are running just for the name sake. Therefore, for this reason, this seminar on "Goan Assocaitions in Mumbai and the Goan Clubs " is being oraganised with the aim of waking up the Goans of Mumbai. Some concerned Goans have taken steps to register the Goan clubs in Mumbai in order to preserve them for posterity. We are humbly calling upon all Goans to come and attend this seminar in large numbers so that all Goans come together and discuss this matter and come forward to take remedial measures to make our institutions and associations vibrant once again. There is no fee to attend this Seminar however those interested to attend this seminar must register their names in advance. For Registration and other details kindly contact: Gable D'Souza (9820494439) vo Domnic D'Souza (9821752011) vo GRAF office (22630139).
Re: [Goanet] goa, women, sc/st/obc
RE: goa, women, sc/st/obc Dear Freddy, Tks once again for taking the trouble to reply to my e-mail. Your statement "I am a genuine equality person". my reply - I never judge the personality/gender/figure/intelligence of a Goanetter by the contents of her/his e-mail. Pls read below e-mail of Soter, it is a good reply to your below, e-mail to me. I once asked an actor, why she allowed herself to be portrayed as the raped, tortured, molested, prostitute female in most of her films. Her reply was, that her money-paying, audience, consisted of nearly 70% males, (1) whose senses were titillated, 100% when women were shown getting hurt, tortured, mutilated etc, (2) No one wanted to see a HAPPY, successful woman in any movie, (3) It is a case of "Paisa PHEKO, Tamasha Dekho." I did tell her, that her audience may go home and re-create the scene with the women in their house, she said - she does her roles for the money. It is good to know you are promoting "slum tourism", in Goa, like nearly every Indian state, as this gets the tourists and funding from Western countries. I do hope that during my lifetime, I will be able to witness Madame Mayawati taking the oath as the PM of India. Now enough of your anti-India, anti- Goa stance, and all your negative, moaning and groaning, give constructive ideas on Goanet, to solve the problems of Goa. From: "soter" t: Sunday, March 15, 2009 8:50 AM Subject: [Goanet] Stop Blaming! Start Owning! The problem in Goa and other parts of the country is that politicians get blamed for anything and everything. We are systematically trained to blame the Bristish and Portuguese for all our social and communal problems. If not the British and Portuguese it is the minorities or the fundamenstalists, solve this mess?' Only then will Goa will for what we desire it to be. Let us start from today. Jai Ho! Jai Goa! -soter = On Sun, 15 Mar 2009 Freddy Fernandes wrote : >My dear Jane, >I do read good articles that I come across on any forum or magazine, written be I am a genuine equality person. >I am sure the politician you referred to was a Congress Politician, >How many >more centuries will it take to erase this social stigma called ST,SC & >BC ?>This present regime has made the rich richer and the poor poorer, >personally, >this present regime sucks ! >Freddy Agnelo Fernandes
[Goanet] Konkani Literary Contest results
The Results of the Konkani Literary Competitions held by GRAF Following are the results of the various Konkani writing contests organized by GRAF (Goan Review Art Foundation) the cultural body of the Mumbai's only Konkani-English bi-monthly The Goan Review: Jose Silveira, sj, of Porvorim Goa bagged the first prize in the essay writing contest for his essay Gõykara poros Bapujik Gõycho chodd usko (Bapuji has more concern for Goa than the Goans) Since there was no other entry which was of standard Alisha D'Costa , Aldona Goa was considered for a consolation prize for her essay Fott (A Lie) in the essay category. In the short story contest Milton Rodrigues sfx from Nagpur bagged the first prize for the story Kotha Mogachi (Love Story) while Savio D'Silva of Kalina, Mumbai bagged the second prize for his story Ovisvaxi (Unfaithful). In the One Act Play category Cyril D Fernandes, Benaulim Goa was awarded the first prize for Nirnnoy (The Decision) while Marcos Gonsalves' Mullam (The Roots) bagged the second prize. Fr. Ubald Fernandes sfx., Sotter Baretto and Philomena Samfrancisco comprised the panel of judges who examined the entries. The prizes will be distributed to winners during the GRAF award function to be held in Mumbai in August 2009.
[Goanet] Talking Photos: Fresh 'Toram'
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk17/3351614901/sizes/l/ another http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk17/3359733514/sizes/l/ Toram coddi (curry) Toram xiro (slice) Toram foll/fou (pickled in salty water jar) Toram miskutt/lonnchem/achaar/pickle Toram bateri (hard pressed with stuffed salt, chillies etc) Chirbutta toram (whole raw mangoes hard pressed for weeks to it half size with wrinkles) Masala toram (above with stuffed masala) Ukol'lo toram (boiled) Ambea solam (raw mangoes are cut in pieces and dried hard, used in curries) Toram Chetney you can add more.. more toram http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk2/2343896774/sizes/l/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk2/2340211136/sizes/l/ joego...@yahoo.co.uk for Goa & NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ For Goan Video Clips http://youtube.com/joeukgoa In Goa, Dial 1 0 8 For Hospital, Police, Fire etc
[Goanet] Our Politicians ate & eating Sundae or simple Ice-Cream?
IF EVERY CHILD IS GROWN WITH SUCH ATTITUDES WILL THERE EVER BE A ECONOMIC/FINANCIAL/EMOTIONAL CRISIS IN THIS WORLD? A STORY / LESSON Sometime ago, when the ice-cream were not so expensive, a ten-year old boy went to an ice cream parlour. While sitting at the table, he asked the waitress, “how much does a Sundae cost?’ “50 cents”, she replied. The book took out his money from the pocket and began counting it. “Well, how much does a simple ice-cream cost?” There were other people waiting to be served , so the waiter begain to get a little impatient. “35 cents!”she replied abruptly. The boy counted his money again and said: “Please get me a simple ice-cream!” The waitress served him the ice-cream and his bill. The boy ate the ice-cream , paid his bill at the cash counter and left. When the waitress went to clean the table she began to cry…for there, in the corner of the plate, were 15 cents…her tip. The boy took the simple ice-cream instead of a Sundae so he could leave a tip for her. -Mario Andrew Rodrigues What can you do with the new Windows Live? Find out _ Drag n’ drop—Get easy photo sharing with Windows Live™ Photos. http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowslive/products/photos.aspx
Re: [Goanet] (no subject)
I dunno of any Madev who spells his name as Madev. But maybe I'm wrong :-) Mind introducing yourself Madev? My details are in my sig file. FN PS: I hold no brief for "Menorah Paprika" or the Timblos. But get suspicious (sometimes wrongly!) of people coming up to suddenly criticise someone, and probably switching identities to make it sound more "credible". Hope I'm wrong in your case too, as Bernardo Colaco, our man in the SAR of HK will confirm :-) 2009/3/15 madev kandolkar : > The Leader of Opposition Manohar Parrikar who has > always been first to pinpoint wrong doings of Kamat > government has not found anything wrong with > the government decision that set to overrule > Supreme court order. > His only statement so far has been that > government has the right to bring ordinance. > It’s ironical that aggressive BJP and the > leader of opposition does not want to see real > purpose of the ordinance even though like > minded people and public in general, have > realized as to whose benefit ordinance > has been introduced. > Can anyone tell the reason of the silence of Manoharbab ? -- FN * http://fredericknoronha.wordpress.com M +91-9822122436 P +91-832-2409490 http://twitter.com/fn On Facebook: http://www.new.facebook.com/people/Frederick-Noronha/502514643 "There ought to be one day -- just one -- when there is open season on senators." - Will Rogers
[Goanet] The Garbage and Goan politicians - AND THE SONSODO PARADISE ?
GULF-GOANS e-NEWSLETTER (since 1994) The Garbage and Goan politicians - the big kicks-back at cost of people's suffering by armstrong vaz | June 29, 2008 The Garbage About Sonsoddo Sonsoddo is Goa’s most famous garbage dumping site. It carries 40 years of accumulated waste. In the past year, some new forms of garbage are being added to the pile. Read on: The work order enabling Hyderabad-based Hyquip to takeover and manage the Sonsoddo garbage site was issued on 11 August 2006, for a total cost of Rs.7.84 crores, 15% above the cost estimated by the consultants (Rs.6.33 crores). Though the MMC was not consulted on the deal, it could hardly object because neither its Chief Officer nor its councillors were concerned with the site and the damage it had been causing to the ground water aquifers, and to the health of the people (including school children) in the immediate area. Earlier, for a total amount of Rs.17 lakhs spread over 1.5 years, the Goa Foundation had cleaned up the site (40 years old), detoxified it on the surface, erected a wall, brought water to the site, created a composting yard, prevented the entry of stray animals and finally eliminated the fires. The budget approved by government of Goa was Rs.25 lakhs, but the GF spent only Rs.17 lakhs. The rest of the money was swallowed up by the Council or diverted to other works unconnected with Sonsoddo. At the time we were working the site, only Digambar Kamat would regularly visit the place (in his characteristic Bermuda shorts) to check out whether we had any problems he could help solve. Without his constant assistance, we would have walked out of the site sooner than we actually did. Joachim Alemao was clearly interested in putting up an expensive-looking plant. He and Wilfred D’Souza kept fighting among themselves to solve Goa’s garbage problem because this service to the people of Goa promised them rewards even clean projects or large factories could not generate. Eventually, Alemao won. For the purpose, the State Urban Development Agency (SUDA), an Alemao fiefdom, issued a tender for selecting a consultant who would advise it on what kind of a plant would be good for Sonsoddo and for other sites as well. After many presentations from various sources, Mahabal Enviro Engineers Pvt Ltd from Thane, Mumbai, were selected as consultants. They have a good reputation in the field. We at the Goa Foundation were happy that something was finally happening. Mahabal Enviro Engineers completed their work of surveying the garbage needs of Margao and other towns like Ponda and submitted a report. I have a copy. The government went ahead with issuing a tender prepared by the consultants for a plant for the proposed site, estimating it at Rs.6.33 crores. Three companies bid, including United Phosphorous (Gujarat), Ramky (Hyderabad) and a little known agency called Hyquip (also Hyderabad). After assessing and evaluating the bids, the consultants advised the government not to take up the offer of the lowest bidder (Hyquip) because Hyquip had no experience, but to go instead for the next highest bidder, UPIL. Mahabal said they had come to this conclusion because: a) Hyquip could not show that it had operated a similar plant anywhere in India based on the technology it proposed to import from the International Biorecovery Group in Canada. b) The technology offered by Hyquip was for a 400 tonne capacity plant, whereas the waste of Margao was only 40 tonnes. It appeared therefore that the contractor was intending to set up a centralized plant for the garbage of the entire state of Goa. c) Hyquip had no demonstrated skill in the erection of engineered sanitary landfills, which was half the project work. However, as can be seen from what happened next, a deal was probably made for a massive kickback which in the present instance, according to insiders, was probably around 80% of the total tendered cost. After the news concerning the Hyquip deal spilled into the public domain, generating controversy at the huge cost quoted and tendered, the file was dutifully sent to Vigilance. It went to Vigilance because of some allegations that the rates followed in arriving at the tendered cost were not proper. Due to the controversy, however, Government was unable to sign the agreement with Hyquip (and till now, the agreement has not been signed). In legal terms, this means that Hyquip has been working – or, as we shall see, pretending to work – at the site at its own risk and cost. Of the tendered amount of Rs.7.84 crores, the work order required Hyquip to do the following preliminary work at the site for the amounts disclosed as under: 1. Reclamation work including excavation of accumulated waste and segregation …Rs.1,42,59,000 2. Earthwork in excavation of ordinary rock …Rs.96,46,720 3. Earthwork in excavation of hard soil …Rs.30,14,600 4. Earthwork in excavation of ordinary soil …Rs.19,29,344 5. Carting away ex
[Goanet] Controversy-gripped Goan hotel is infamous amongst locals
Controversy-gripped Goan hotel is infamous amongst locals Monday, March 16, 2009, 11:00 Hrs [IST] By Yashodhan Jadhav | Mumbai Speculation with regards the Goa state government passing an ordinance to amend a 114 year old Land Acquisition Act (1894) has garnered significant negative publicity for the Cidade de Goa hotel and caused unrest amongst Goa's local population. Post the Supreme Court's (in January 2009) order to demolish illegal structures within the city; the state government has stepped up to save the hotelier's interests. Earlier, the Cidade de Goa resort at Vainguinim Beach in Goa was asked to demolish a part of its premises facing the beach, in order to vacate the area for public access. While the Supreme Court demanded that the demolition be carried out by end April 2009, the hotel promoter warned employees about possible job cuts once the hotel is demolished. 600 employee jobs are at stake if the demolition is carried out. The issue has also stirred unrest amongst Goa's local populace, due to the state government's biased approach favouring the hotel. However, none of the hotel authorities have commented about their stand post the ordinance's announcement. Local associations like the Federation of Small and Medium Hotels and Guest Houses of Goa (FOSAM) have also come to the fore to protect the interests of smaller players, mainly non-categorised hospitality units operational in Goa. Although, star category hotels amount to a relatively small portion of Goa's hospitality market, the lack of state government support for smaller enterprises has resulted in socio-political turmoil (in the state) in the wake of the upcoming Lok Sabha 2009 elections. Earlier, it was reported that the state government planned to pass an ordinance that will allow modification of agreements with relation to land transfer from the government to companies. Presently, the ordinance has been forwarded to the S S Sidhu, Governor of Goa as the Legislative Assembly is not in session. http://www.hospitalitybizindia.com/detailNews.aspx?aid=3985&sid=1 ~(^^)~ Avelino
[Goanet] Brother Peter
Fredrick Noronha wrote: Herald (March 14, 2009) had this small advert wishing Bro. Peter Ratos on his 100th birthday. It thanks him for his "care through medical prowess". Just came across an old clipping posted a decade ago. Does anyone have more details of this "healing" religious man? ___ Hi Fredrick, Reading your message brought about a wave of nostalgia -- Ive been born and brought up in Bombay,but as a child, I used to spend every summer vacation in Goa.Our house is just opposite St Joseph's Chapel,Davorlim where Fr Peter was a resident priest for many years.I along with a few village kids used to hang around the Chapel,and Fr Peter would always call us in,and get us to spend our time constructively.He taught us to make rosaries and we used to sit around a table and painstakingly attach rosary beads to chains.We also used to make decorations for the chapel feast which is in May. Brother Peter used to grow different herbs and he also reared quite a lot of livestock ,I remember the guinea fowls used to keep chasing us. I met him a few years ago ,when I took a relative to him ,for some treatment for a kidney problem.He vaguely remembered me.He has quite a no, of people coming to him for various treatments.Brother Peter has been living in Mandop,Navelim for the past couple of years. Regards, Melinda
[Goanet] (no subject)
In response to: Message: 5 Date: Sun, 15 Mar 2009 20:15:49 +0530 From: madev kandolkar Subject: [Goanet] (no subject) The Leader of Opposition Manohar Parrikar who has always been first to pinpoint wrong doings of Kamat government has not found anything wrong with the government decision that set to overrule Supreme court order. His only statement so far has been that government has the right to bring ordinance. It?s ironical that aggressive BJP and the leader of opposition does not want to see real purpose of the ordinance even though like minded people and public in general, have realized as to whose benefit ordinance has been introduced. Can anyone tell the reason of the silence of Manoharbab ? m.k. Dear Mr. Madev, Did you not hear that politics is the last resource for scoundrels or birds of the same feathers flock together and support each other or united we stand in corruption and divided we fall from grace ? Though birds have this tendency to snatch each others feed, but that doesn't matter it's all one big happy family. Hope that answers your question. Freddy Agnelo Fernandes The content of this electronic communication is intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom it is addressed and any others who are specifically authorized to receive it. It may contain confidential or legally privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution or otherwise placing reliance on the contents of this information is prohibited and may be unlawful in certain legal jurisdictions. If you have received this communication in error please notify the sender immediately by responding to this email and then delete it from your system. __ This email has been scanned by the MessageLabs Email Security System. For more information please visit http://www.messagelabs.com/email __
[Goanet] Guitar Musical Concert
ALLIANCE FRANCAISE, PANJIM Cordially invites you to join in for Guitares Goanaises - Musique Francaise With Acoustic Guitar Orchestra of Goa on Saturday, 21st March 2009 at 7.30 pm Hall No.1, Marquinez Palace, Old GMC Heritage Precinct, Panjim Entry Free Ana Maria de Souza-Goswami -- next part -- - -- next part -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.0.237 / Virus Database: 270.11.15/2003 - Release Date: 03/15/09 14:07:00
[Goanet] Backstabber Parriker seeks MGP Support
Backstabber Parriker seeks MGP Support Goa's backstabing leader of opposition -- the man who is well known for changing his statements much faster then the Goan chemeleon -- the man who excels in the art of unsuccessful coups through the back-door for bringing down democratically elected Goan governments -- the man who turned a blind eye to the communial zealots in his party that went on a rampage against the minority community whilst he was the Chief Minister -- The man who termed Seby a Naxalite -- The man who today acuses casinos/mining to be illegal, while it still was on in full swing while he was in power...today wants the MGP to support his nefaro=ious agenda at the lok Sabha elections...the same MGP he cold blodedly backstabbed some years ago to mark the saffron march of the communial zealots into Goa... Today, Porriker is portraying a picture of a man lost at sea and has no agendas whatsoever and is trying to woo the minorities by playing issues like kabrastan issues. It is sad while the BJP in Karnataka is opposing charlie champlin's statue because he was catholic, the BJP in Goa is trying to reach out to the catholics, specially in south Goa to seek votes, that through a blood stained person like Narendra Modi... Wah! It looks like the electorate of Goa is so dumb and illeterate that they not see the link between all that is happening. Good luck guys...you sure dont know what you are doing/// but i bet the voters know what to do with you... soon... Cedric da Costa UAE
[Goanet] [JudeSundayReflections] 4th Sunday of Lent
15-Mar-2009 Dear Friend, As we go through life we are conditioned by situations and circumstances to react to stimuli that constantly come our way. If we were to question people about why they acted in a particular way they would say something to this effect: “I acted in this manner because so and so said this to me or did that!” or “I did this because I had no other option but to react as I did!” In other words’ we are mostly reactors in life, controlled by others. We seldom choose our response to situations, events and people. Faith challenges us to respond from within. It invites us to be responsible, to be capable to respond in faith and love, to respond through God! Have a silent weekend responding to the God within! Fr. Jude Sunday Reflections: 4th Sunday of Lent ‘Speaking in His name, Building His temple!’ 22-Mar-2009 2 Chronicles 36: 14-16, 19-33; Ephesians 2: 4-10; John 3: 14-21; In today’s first reading the writer of the Chronicles offers his explanation of the Exile as a divine punishment, a punishment of the priests and the people for not listening to the prophets and their teaching. Because they did not listen and obey God’s word, their temple was destroyed and Jerusalem itself lay in ruins. The exile that lasted seventy years was like a Sabbath for the land of Judah, during which it lay desolate. But in spite of their lack of hearing and abandoning God’s word, Yahweh does not give up on his people. He is the faithful one and He uses a pagan leader, Cyrus the King of Persia to rebuild the destroyed temple and bring the straying people back to their God. In our times too we often stray away but God uses sometimes unexpected strangers to bring us back to Himself. God Sends Us a Saviour John Voigt and Jane Fonda play the lead roles in the movie Coming Home, which is about an American soldier crippled for life because of the Vietnam War. The film focuses on the psychological as well as the physical ordeals of this paraplegic – how he struggles with the help of a woman to accept his handicap, reconstruct his dreams, and create a future for himself. This Vietnam War vet’s situation is very similar to that of the Jews in death and deportation. However, just when it seemed as if it were all over for them, God inspired Cyrus the pagan king of Persia not only to release them from exile, but also to help them rebuild their Temple. God often sends people to help us through a crisis: parents and children frequently intervene to assist each other; a true friend often comes through when no one else will; sometimes it is the pastor, a teacher or a parishioner who bails us out. Regardless of who it is that God sends to help us in times of trouble, there is one person he always sends to be at our side – his own Son Jesus. Albert Cylwicki in ‘His Word Resounds’ In his letter to the Ephesians, grace abundant and beyond price is the preoccupation of Paul. From the start Paul speaks with enthusiasm of God’s gift to man through Jesus Christ, and he elaborates on the gifts we have received through Jesus Christ. “The Father has blessed us with every spiritual blessing. He has destined us to be his sons, to unite all things in Him on heaven and earth. Today’s section affirms that grace and blessings are given to us even though we are unworthy. We can never earn God’s grace freely bestowed upon us. Unworthy though we are, we are still God’s work of art, created in Jesus Christ. God So Loved the World…. A visitor was once being shown around an art gallery. The gallery contained some beautiful paintings, which were universally acknowledged to be masterpieces. At the end of the tour the visitor said, ‘I don’t think much of these old pictures.” To which his guide replied, ‘my good man, these pictures are no longer on trial. But those who look at them are.’ The man’s reaction was not a judgment on the pictures but on his own pitiful appreciation of art. In the same way those who prefer darkness to light have condemned themselves. Evil people hate the light because it reveals themselves to themselves. They hate goodness because it reveals their badness; they hate industry because it reveals their laziness. They will destroy the light, the goodness, the love, in order to avoid the pain of self-discovery. It’s terrible to reject the light, to reject God’s offer of love, but how sweet to walk in the light of his love. Our part in the process of redemption is to accept the gift in all humility, and try to respond in kind. We are able to love God because God loved us first. Flor McCarthy in ‘New Sunday and Holyday Liturgies’ Today’s gospel narrates Jesus’ encounter with Nicodemus, one of the disciples who came to see him secretly whom Jesus questioned and explained his message at length. The first part of the discourse enunciates the necessity for rebirth as an essential prerequisite for entry into the kingdom of God. “Unless a m
