Re: [Goanet] Is Indian Humility Virtuous or Despicable?
Most if not all attacks have been opportunistic. As I said before, the law-and-order situation has gone down hill in the last 10 years or so, ever since Labour came into power in the state, and the civil libertarians have had the upper hand against police actions. The last Police Commissioner appointee had a "softly, softly" approach to criminal damage (personal attacks, graffiti et al), which IMHO has is the root cause of these issues. The current Police Commissioner is no better, and calls from the public for a tougher approach seem to fall on deaf ears. Attacks against Indians are but a fraction of attacks other people have suffered. We already have had two "good samaritans" dead, who went to the aid of those being attacked. To quote Andrew Bolt, a columnist in Herald Sun: " That so many Indian students are bashed and robbed can be largely explained by the kind of part-time jobs they tend to take, being hard workers - the late shifts in 7-Eleven stores, taxis and petrol stations, for instance. Imagine how safe these students are when they then go home alone late at night, often walking or taking near-deserted trains back to the tough suburbs where the cheap rents are. How safe would your own children be? But some attacks aren’t so easily explained away. Some, you might say, are “racist” in that Indians are famously peaceable - less likely to break the law and less likely to fight back when attacked by those who do. To thieves and thugs, they’re soft targets. That said, other attacks, as Victoria Police now belatedly admit, are indeed no-mucking-about racist. But to whose shame are these racists, really? True, video footage of the infamous pack-attack on Sourabh Sharma on the Werribee train shows thugs of various ethnicities, including, it seems, the Anglo kind. But what police and many journalists refuse to confirm or even discuss is what victims and their spokesmen repeatedly say - that many of their attackers are Africans, Islanders and, less often, Asians who are newcomers themselves, beneficiaries of our eagerness to seem kind and tolerant. Hear it from Macquarie University student Mukul Khanna, called back home by his worried parents: “A lot of my Pakistani friends have left the place after being brutally attacked and robbed . . . Interestingly, the attackers are mostly not locals and are themselves people of foreign origin.” Or read it in an edited statement that Tanveer X, bashed in January, gave to Beyond India Monthly: “When I turned on Anderson Rd I saw four black men . . . One of them came running behind us and hit me with the stick. Then they started hitting my wife . . . I want action against those African guys.” And have it confirmed in this Herald Sun report from last year, when Indian taxi drivers protested at having been the victims of most armed robberies on cabbies: “This year between May 8 and August 2 there were 12 reported robberies on taxi drivers in Flemington, Moonee Ponds and Ascot Vale. “Police will not officially acknowledge any particular ethnic group is a target, or that any other group is carrying out the crimes. But in every case the victims told police their attackers were African . . .” And in all but two their victims were Indians. Note yet again the reluctance of police to admit they have trouble with African gangs—or gangs of any particular ethnicity. " So there you are. Part of the problem is that some Indian students (and my wife sees them every day on her journey to work by tram - we live near LaTrobe University) are arrogant, put their feet up on the seat opposite, talk loudly among themselves in Hindi (just as one would in the din of Mumbai and Delhi), ogle women, and generally act obnoxious - not all, but a few. Besides that, the body odour and the stale smell of cooking on clothes. And it is these few that give all other Indians a bad name. Gabriel. - Original Message From: Mario Goveia To: goanet@lists.goanet.org Sent: Friday, 12 June, 2009 12:30:06 AM Subject: [Goanet] Is Indian Humility Virtuous or Despicable? Shame on Australia for being racist and allowing this to happen. Shame, shame, shame all around. Mario responds: Hey, Roland, Calm down, man! With all this shame-shame-poppy-shame business, and perhaps a couple of straw men and a few gross generalities thrown in for good measure, are you, perhaps, also displaying the same lack of confidence you are decrying? I'm not even sure what version of Indian humility you are talking about when you cite some Indian 16-year-old. I wonder what our intrepid Aussie Goanetters, Ruby Goes and Gabriel de Figueredo, think about all these accusations by Roland that "Australia" - the entire country, no less - is "racist" and "allowing" Indian students to be attacked??? Need a Holiday? Win a $10,000 Holiday of your choice. Enter now.http://us.lrd.yahoo.com/_ylc=X3oDMTJxN2x2ZmNpBF9zAzIwMjM2MTY2MTMEdG1fZG1lY2
[Goanet] Disseminating ignorance
To. The Editor Gomantak Times, St. Inez, Goa. Sir, Please publish the below given letter in 'Letters to the Editor' section. Thanks Tomazinho Cardozo Disseminating ignorance Mr. S. M. Borges's letter - Disseminating ignorance - published on your daily dated June 10, 2009 is the result of frustration. I say it is frustration only because he has unnecessarily mixed the payment I get as a columnist with the issue in question. My friend Mr. Borges gets excited immediately if any one states that DKA was formed to fight the injustice meted to Konkani in Roman script. It is because he is wearing glasses through which he can see only Konkani in Devnagori script and nothing else. I have always stated that Konkani in Roman script should be given equal status with Konkani in Devnagori script in the Official Language Act of Goa. My friend Mr. Borges opposes it with all his might because his ultimate aim is to see the end of Konkani in Roman script as soon as possible. Mr. Borges has a lot of time to write letters after letters and he feels that everyone else too lives in the same way. Every minute is precious to me and hence I would not like to waste my precious time in answering questions of Mr. Borges who is not any authority to decide on the issue. Nevertheless I am prepared to clear all the issues in the confused mind of Mr. Borges regarding Konkani in Roman script. Let us have a one to one, face to face live debate on this issue in the presence of the media - printed as well as electronic - and the people. If that happens then only we shall be in a position to state who is disseminating ignorance, false information and manipulated history. I give first preference to Mr. S. M. Borges to organize this debate and if he is not able to do so then I take the responsibility to organize the same. If agreeable then Mr. Borges may contact me on my cell phone 9822170102. Tomazinho Cardozo Candolim
[Goanet] Daily Grook #435
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[Goanet] Three new postings on Benualim blog
Hello! Three new postings are uploaded on Benaulim blog: 1. BANAULEKARS PROTEST http://bvacbenaulim.blogspot.com/2009/06/banaulekars-protest.html 2. OF LEGENDS, LAWYERS & LADRAOS http://bvacbenaulim.blogspot.com/2009/06/of-legends-lawyers-ladraos.html 3. LIES OF THE SARPANCH NAILED http://bvacbenaulim.blogspot.com/2009/06/lies-of-sarpanch-nailed.html Warmly, Seby _ cricket and news. Logon to MSN Video for the latest clips http://www.exploremyway.com
Re: [Goanet] Comment about Bom Jesus Basilica among 7 wonders of Portuguese origin
Jason, It wasn't my intention at all to provoke. By the way, I was raised Catholic (I am Anglo-Indian). What gives me the impression that Inquisition information is not known to visitors from outside Goa are my interactions with people I have met over 20 years of living in Goa on and off. Please don't confuse me with right-wing Hindus whom I've been given to understand have used this history to their advantage. I have no affinity for those types, in fact, quite the opposite. I was just struck when I learned that the Inquisition in Goa was possibly one of the worst in the world (according to the Rough Guide). This was years after I had started visiting Goa and after numerous visits to Old Goa. So it made me wonder why I never heard about that before, and I simply wanted to hear perspectives on this subject from this list. I'm sorry if I touched some nerves, I didn't realize it was such a sensitive issue, and I thought this list had intellectuals who could respectfully debate with one another. I hope future posters would reply a little more gently, so as not to scare away first-time posters like myself who may be non-Goan, but have significant respect for the land, and are trying to contribute to the economy in a positive way. In particular Jason, I thought your comment that 'my lack of awareness about contemporary politics is just another one of my blind spots' was out of line. I didnt think we knew each other well enough for you to know any other blind spots that I may have. Best, Sapna. On Sat, Jun 13, 2009 at 9:31 AM, Jason Keith Fernandes < jason.k.fernan...@gmail.com> wrote: > Dear Sapna, > > From the sounds of your email it sounds like you are provoking us. > > What gives you the impression that the cruelties that once took place in > the vicinity of the Basilica are not known? How did you come to this > information? Clearly it is not that difficult to ascertain as you make it > out to be? > > If at all, there is more (mis)information about the Inquisition than there > is information, so perhaps we would do well to investigate that. > > But I am curious, what exactly do you hope to achieve from broadcasting > this information to the visitors to the site? Perhaps you know that the > 'information' about the Inquisition, is very often used to place > contemporary (and native) Catholics in an uncomfortable position. Is this > the intent of your inquiry? If not, then perhaps the lack of awareness about > contemporary politics is just another one of your blind spots. > > My apologies for the terseness of the message, the bite is not intended to > offend, merely to make a point. > > sincerely, > > J > > > >> -- >> >> Message: 10 >> Date: Fri, 12 Jun 2009 21:43:19 +0530 >> From: Sapna Shahani >> Subject: [Goanet] Comment about Bom Jesus Basilica among 7 wonders of >>Portuguese origin >> To: goa...@goanet.org >> Message-ID: >><8c1ee09c0906120913j92f1c80wab680693362d3...@mail.gmail.com> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 >> >> As a non-Goan who's lived here on and off for 20 years, I'm very curious >> about Goa's history with the Inquisition. >> How is it that the gory history of Goa's past remains virtually unknown by >> outsiders or tourists? The Basilica of Bom Jesus is a beautiful building >> but >> I find it odd that visitors don't know what cruelties once took place in >> the >> vicinity of the Basilica. >> >> Would love to hear the thoughts of people on this list... >> >> Best, >> Sapna. >> >> >> -- >> >> > - > Read my thoughts at www.dervishnotes.blogspot.com > > For a successful revolution it is not enough that there is discontent. What > is required is a profound and thorough conviction of the justice, necessity > and importance of political and social rights. > (B R Ambedkar) >
[Goanet] No nuke secrets with missing Kaiga scientist: officials (Lead) Text
No nuke secrets with missing Kaiga scientist: officials (Lead) Text Kaiga (Karnataka)/Bangalore, June 12 (IANS) Lokanath Mahalingam, the senior scientific officer of the state-run Kaiga atomic power plant in coastal Karnataka who is missing since Monday, had no access to sensitive documents or nuclear secrets, top officials said Friday. "There is no sensitive and strategic information with him," G. Nageshwara Rao, director of operations of Nuclear Power Corporation of India that operates atomic powers plants in the country, told reporters at Kaiga, 500 km from Bangalore. "Mahalingam was in charge of training the new recruits," Rao added. V.V. Sanath Kumar, director of the Kaiga power plant, asserted there was no fear of Mahalingam being kidnapped for possessing nuclear secrets. Mahalingam, a 47-year-old mechanical engineering graduate, was working in the simulation training centre at the power plant. Mahalingam, who hails from Chennai, left home in the Kaiga township Monday morning for a walk. There has been no trace of him since then. His wife Vinayakar Sundari lodged the missing-person complaint with police Monday evening. Rao flew down from Mumbai, the headquarters of NPC, to address the press along with Sanath Kumar in the wake of speculation in a section of the media that Mahalingam was a top nuclear scientist with knowledge of nuclear secrets because of which he might have been kidnapped. The Uttara Kannada district police, the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) which guards the Kaiga power plant, and forest department officials have been searching for Mahalingam since Tuesday. "We're yet to get any information about Mahalingam. The search is on," Uttara Kannada district superintendent of police Raman Gupta said. Kaiga township is surrounded by the 1,000-acre Mallapur forest, where police have been carrying on their search operation. Due to seasonal heavy rains, police personnel are finding it hard to negotiate a swelling Kali river in the Western Ghats, adjoining the township. The police had already searched in the 100-acre Kaiga township but failed to trace Mahalingam
[Goanet] CHARGESHEETED NCP MINISTER MUST BE SUSPENDED TOO
The disciplinary action committee of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) has rightly suspended from its primary membership its Member of Parliament Mr. Padamsinh Patil who is accused of involvement in a double murder case. NCP leader and Union minister Mr. Praful Patel has stated that the party would like to keep a distance from the accused MP Mr. Patil as he faces the legal process and that if he proves his innocence there will be no problem in taking him back. Mr. Praful Patel has also stated that the NCP was following a convention in public life that a person who is facing investigations in a criminal case should not be associated with the party. The NCP should follow the same yardstick and invoke this convention against NCP Minister in Goa, Mr. Micky Pacheco who was last month chargesheeted by the Goa Police for having assaulted a Goa Government Junior Electrical Engineer, Mr. Kapil Natekar. This NCP Minister, Mr. Micky Pacheco, who has a history of assaulting people should face the criminal trial as an Aam Aadmi. Propriety demands that for any trial to be free and fair, no accused should continue as a Minister as he would manipulate the police and make a mockery of the legal system which would be subversive to the rule of law. Aires Rodrigues Ribandar
[Goanet] ALEXYZ Daily Cartoon (13Jun09)
*** Goa's 7 Wonders *** "I've 2 Wonders: 1) I always WONDER if Goa will have CLEAN Politicians. 2) ...No (longer) WONDER why all this GARBAGE" To enjoy the visual cartoon please visit: www.alexyztoons.com Site sponsored by www.goasudharop.org
[Goanet] Migrant Labourers and Outsiders
While living in the UK on three occasions bharatis were loud mouthing Goa. I am not to sure why? I have heard that Rajasthan is a very nice place full of palaces. Why do these foreign/Indian combination not live there. Or does the Indian husband feel inferior about his culture? Or maybe the Indian husband is afraid of dakus! Best BC Any special reason why they love Goa so much, and not any other part of India? As, according to you, Goans are Indians, and by that default Goa is India, why not love/settle say in Belgaum, or for that matter, Sawantwadi, or even, according to some, the much superior Mumbai? What makes Goans so lovable? Aren't other Indians as lovable? Cheers, Gabriel
[Goanet] Comments about Bom Basilica
First off all your stay in Goa is illegal. Second the In quistion issue has been trashed on this forum. In fact could you tell us about Hatti Mere SATI. Best BC As a non-Goan who's lived here on and off for 20 years, I'm very curious about Goa's history with the Inquisition. How is it that the gory history of Goa's past remains virtually unknown by outsiders or tourists? The Basilica of Bom Jesus is a beautiful building but I find it odd that visitors don't know what cruelties once took place in the vicinity of the Basilica. Would love to hear the thoughts of people on this list... Best, Sapna.
Re: [Goanet] Comment about Bom Jesus Basilica among 7 wonders of Portuguese origin
Dear Sapna, >From the sounds of your email it sounds like you are provoking us. What gives you the impression that the cruelties that once took place in the vicinity of the Basilica are not known? How did you come to this information? Clearly it is not that difficult to ascertain as you make it out to be? If at all, there is more (mis)information about the Inquisition than there is information, so perhaps we would do well to investigate that. But I am curious, what exactly do you hope to achieve from broadcasting this information to the visitors to the site? Perhaps you know that the 'information' about the Inquisition, is very often used to place contemporary (and native) Catholics in an uncomfortable position. Is this the intent of your inquiry? If not, then perhaps the lack of awareness about contemporary politics is just another one of your blind spots. My apologies for the terseness of the message, the bite is not intended to offend, merely to make a point. sincerely, J > -- > > Message: 10 > Date: Fri, 12 Jun 2009 21:43:19 +0530 > From: Sapna Shahani > Subject: [Goanet] Comment about Bom Jesus Basilica among 7 wonders of >Portuguese origin > To: goa...@goanet.org > Message-ID: ><8c1ee09c0906120913j92f1c80wab680693362d3...@mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > As a non-Goan who's lived here on and off for 20 years, I'm very curious > about Goa's history with the Inquisition. > How is it that the gory history of Goa's past remains virtually unknown by > outsiders or tourists? The Basilica of Bom Jesus is a beautiful building > but > I find it odd that visitors don't know what cruelties once took place in > the > vicinity of the Basilica. > > Would love to hear the thoughts of people on this list... > > Best, > Sapna. > > > -- > > - Read my thoughts at www.dervishnotes.blogspot.com For a successful revolution it is not enough that there is discontent. What is required is a profound and thorough conviction of the justice, necessity and importance of political and social rights. (B R Ambedkar)
Re: [Goanet] Comment about Bom Jesus Basilica among 7 wonders of Portuguese origin
Dear Sapna, You make a very good point. I agree with you absolutely. In fact, I believe that very few people know about the Gory past of our entire subcontinent. I suggest that we all should contribute to this exercise. Some of our contributions may include: a: The Most Unholy Inquisition - wsr to the targeting of the Jews b: The atrocities of Sati. As a woman, I suggest you research and write about this crime which killed (God alone knows how many) millions of mothers, grandmothers, daughters, sisters and cousins; many of these burnt-alive widows .were still young children when married to these old chaps. c: The Caste system and the systematic (life and generation to generation) enslavement of the Sudras and lower castes. d: The brutal killing of female foetuses e: Dowry burnings (I believe my learned friend Valmiki Faleiro is writing about How the Aryans came and swiped land from the natives of the subcontinent). Like you Sapna, I too believe that visitors to India must know the truth, the ENTIRE TRUTH and nothing but the Truth about the place and people we often describe as 'peace-loving and peaceful'. BTW: as one who believes that he is a Harijan, I have done my bit by writing about the horribly discriminating Apartheid Caste System of India which, quite ironically, surprised the firangi Portuguese who by the way abolished (by decree) the Sati burnings in Goa and (what is now) Mumbai. There is another female oriented topic which might interest you, and that is the devadasi system of enslavement. In closing, please do not take the above to be my routine response to the the saffron haters of the Catholic church - who pose these topics on different discussion lists AND get very offended when Sati, Caste and devadasi topics are raised. I do not believe that you are one of them. You apear to be a genuine person. So I say to you: If today is the day to wash clothes, and the washing machines are not being used, Let us wash ALL the dirty laundry - in public. good wishes jc 2009/6/12 Sapna Shahani As a non-Goan who's lived here on and off for 20 years, I'm very curious about Goa's history with the Inquisition. How is it that the gory history of Goa's past remains virtually unknown by outsiders or tourists? The Basilica of Bom Jesus is a beautiful building but I find it odd that visitors don't know what cruelties once took place in the vicinity of the Basilica. Would love to hear the thoughts of people on this list...
[Goanet] Comment about Bom Jesus Basilica among 7 wonders of Portuguese origin
*Comment about Bom Jesus Basilica among 7 wonders of Portuguese origin* *Fri Jun 12 09:13:19 PDT 2009* As a non-Goan who's lived here on and off for 20 years, I'm very curiousabout Goa's history with the Inquisition. How is it that the gory history of Goa's past remains virtually unknown by outsiders or tourists? Joao writes: A sign of a civilized and mature people, in my view, is to let bygones be bygones. We have a recorded history of the Inquisition but it does not mean it has to have a place of pride on tourism billboards. People of various communities have, at one time or the other, been cruel to other weaker communities, as well as to people living within their own community. What is important is not to accuse and hold responsible the people who are alive today for crimes committed a long time ago. It will only open a can of worms, and make today a hell while we're fighting over the past! Life, after all, is to be lived in the present A wise man once said, an eye for and eye makes the whole world blind. Most of us have only one eye, let's not lose the other, too. The Basilica of Bom Jesus is a beautiful building butI find it odd that visitors don't know what cruelties once took place in thevicinity of the Basilica. Would love to hear the thoughts of people on this list...Best,Sapna.
[Goanet] Tunch mhoji Vokol, tunch mhoji bhail
Tunch Mhoji Vokol, tunch mhoji bhail Oi, hanvenui sacrament zoddla Hanvenui Altara mukar bhas dilea Hanvenui Deva samkara koblat kelia Bhurghea ponnavelo mog to mhozo. Oi, tukach havem vinchun kaddla Tujech sovem hanvem sonskar zoddla Sukant ani dukant tuka visvaxi raunk bhas dilea Tuch mhojem Sukh, tumch mhojem dhuk Tunch nhozo uzvadd, tunch mhozo kallok Soglem mhojen aslem-naslem soddun ailam Tum gorib munn zanno asonui, Hanv tuje xim goribkaen ravonk ailam Tuka ani fokot tukach chittkun ravonk ailam Naka maka her sounsarik jivit Naka maka her cheddvam-bhailo or pozollponnam Naka maka her sounsarik vostu Naka maka computer, intternett, lepttop Naka maka Ttivi, Reddio, viddio, ddividdi, mobail, empitri Naka maka Mottari, mottor saikoli, Naka maka flettam, bongle, er kanddixon Naka maka battam-bhemsam Naka maka dduddu-Bhangar Naka maka konnacheoch dhenngio Tukach sasnak visvaxi ravtolom Tujich sodanch seva kortolom Tujeach Marg-dhorxonnar choltolom Tuzoch pattlav kortolom Tukach chittkun rautolom Oi Jezu, Tunch mhoji vokol, Tumch mhoji bhail Fr. Joe 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] LionRoars
Real Issues *No-win situation* I have often said ‘if you are one of those who buys into the Goa-is-at-peace bullshit, read our rival. Its news makes you think Goa is a world of Nirvana all the way. If you are troubled (a.k.a concerned) by the Goa around you, read the Herald. Here are some more real time news events to ponder on. In fact these have hardly been written about in the past, at least not in the way it should have made you sit up and your hair stand up. There is this little known egg nest called the Goa State Scheduled Caste and Other Backward Classes Finance and Development Corporation Ltd whose accounts were last finalized in fiscal 2000-01. I can’t tell, but you can bet your last buck that your government has an equally long-winded answer as to why it happened. Perhaps part of the reasons are that for seven consecutive years up to 2007-08 it pumped in equity of Rs 5 lakh, 31.67 lakh, 5 lakh, 5 lakh, 5 lakh, 5 lakh, and 5 lakh respectively. The one with the less rambling name, Goa State Scheduled Tribes Finance and Development Corporation Ltd was last audited in 2006-07. But, what you really need to do is walk into these offices and see how hard(ly) your government babus work, i.e.’ if you can get past the small detail of the empty tables and chairs that greet you when you walk in. *Estate Management * Call it a new Special Economic Zone in the making, but the GTDC’s intention (hopefully it won’t fructify or, that the many NGOs and activists will not wait until the eleventh hour to protest) to create ‘better’ infrastructure by inviting ‘Expression of Interest’ from the private industry, hints at just that. Only this might be packaged to look like some friendly neighbourhood infrastructure instead. You know, that usual bull that it will create jobs for Goans (those that didn’t go abroad, but are in queue), da, da, da. But it already gives one a sense of déjà vu. So, let me give you a corresponding case of memory retrieval. Quote from the Audit Report of the Comptroller & Auditor General of India: ‘The Goa Industrial Corporation has been pursuing industrial development on an ad-hoc basis. It did not prepare a perspective plan defining both short term and long term plans for development of industrial infrastructure ….’ The CAG also said ‘The Corporation had not resorted to open invitation for Expression of Interest (EOI) from interested entrepreneurs …;” Allotments were made without any kind of selection process, instead a ‘direct approach system’ was in vogue. Need I say more? *Ad-hocism is the buzzword* How ad-hoc? Trust me, off the cuff won’t even begin to describe the next land scam being cooked up. In the lingua franca of GTDC, it will lease out land to create new infrastructure under the Public Private Partnership (PPP) model. This could happen next month. In the dialect it used; it also said the government does not want to restrict itself to any infrastructure in particular. Ergo, it wants to let private industry submit bids and only afterwards, will GTDC decide what is best suited for the peoples’ land it unfortunately has become the ruler of. Now, if that does not smack of some intensely sneaky scheming, I don’t know what does. *Worst case scenario* Scenario 1. Based on this open invitation to virtually pick your booty and enjoy, there is no gainsaying that the worst kind or, for that matter even corporates with a brand equity (what’s the difference really?) will not cordon off used tracts of land, and levy an entry fee for whatever entertainment is on offer. And if you have been reading the Herald2day lately, Goans had stopped picnicking in Colva because of the in-your-face domestic tourists who arrive there by the busloads and appropriate the beach. Goans stopped going to Baga nearly a decade ago. They have been prevented from entering the beach at Taleigao and, in fact there are already a few 5-star hotels that did become obstacles for locals wanting to picnic on the beaches where they exist. Scenario 2. Should Goa allow these powerful don’t-give-a-fig-for-the- locals businessmen to take over prime beach land, most of it coming under the CRZ? Especially, when GTDC has itself admitted with amazing candour that it does not know what it wants from the PPA. And, that means it does not know what the Goan tourism industry needs. Remember, the realtors who booked prime land at the Rajiv Gandhi IT Park in Dona Paula? *(Feedback 6658606, 9763718501 lionroars@gmail.com) * -- Lionel Messias, Associate Editor (Business and Entertainment) Herald, P. 0 Box 160, Rua Sao Tome, Panjim 403 001, Goa Mob: 9822152164/ 6658606 e-mail: busin...@herald-goa.com e-mail: 2...@herald-goa.com website: http://www.oheraldo.in/ Read my blog: http://freebirdingoa.blogspot.com/
[Goanet] Goa Sudharop: Goan cooking demo, San Jose, California
Goa Sudharop is pleased to host the Goan cooking demo by Chef Extraordinaire Tony Moniz at the annual DIA DE PORTUGAL this Saturday, June 13, from 11-11:30am in San Jose (Kelley Park). All invited. Event details at http://www.diadeportugalca.org/festival/festival.html Saturday, June 13th – Dia de Portugal Festival 10am to 6:30pm, History San Jose, Kelley Park, San Jose, CA www.diadeportugalca.org Thank you. Goa Sudharop www.goasudharop.org
Re: [Goanet] Torches in the Fields at Night
Santosh...Selma...pls help me remember the lines... Was it not my namesake, Tenysson, somewhere in the 'Idylls of the King' who moans: Like the swine that see only the blade of grass before (beneath?) their eyes Chachaaa... > From: valley_fale...@hotmail.com > To: goanet@lists.goanet.org > Date: Mon, 8 Jun 2009 11:19:57 +0530 > Subject: [Goanet] Torches in the Fields at Night > > > Yes, Jim I fully endorse on what you have said. We are not bothered or > concerned about our relatives and friends and yet spend our time saving frogs > where has human values reached ? What are we doing to the numerous > suicides and murders taking place in our Goa ??? what action do we plan for > our forests being destroyed in Goa ??? > > > > FROGS ARE ONLY SEASONAL , BUT THE CONSTRUCTION LOBBY HAS BEEN FILLING > CULTIVABLE FIELDS AND PRECIOUS TREES ARE BEING CUT RIGHT THROUGH THE YEAR FOR > CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY . Is this infrastructure development ??? Who is making > money and destroying the beauty of Goa _ More than messages–check out the rest of the Windows Live™. http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowslive/
[Goanet] India' Child workers
In pictures: India's child workers http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/8096944.stm Week in pictures: 6-12 June http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_pictures/8096887.stm Olga Maciel _ MSN straight to your mobile - news, entertainment, videos and more. http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/147991039/direct/01/
[Goanet] Dhoram, Sojea & Jaanu Maanu - 3 new VCDs
Dhoram, Sojea & Jaanu Maanu - 3 new VCDs 3 VCDs bought today.. VCD No. 250 DHORAM by M Luis With Querobina, Com Philip, M Luis, Boavida, Teddy de Majorda, Manuel, Milagres, Leena, Alex Dourado etc Rs.150 May/2009 http://www.flickr.com/photos/tiatr/3620278400/ VCD No. 251 SOJEA by Sammy With Sammy Fernandes, Com. Joana, Com Michael, Com Selvy, Com. Ben Evangelisto, Com. Jesus, Com Humbert, Annie Quadros, Anita FErnandes,Ambika Dias, Amanda Dias, Rafael Rodrigues, Anif Fernandes, Jane, Newton D’ Souza, Jacinto Gracias etc Rs. 200 (2 CDs) May/2009 http://www.flickr.com/photos/tiatr/3620278922/ VCD No. 252 JAANU MAANU by Jackie WithCom Ambe, Com Selvy, Com. Janet, Com Sally and Jack-E Rs.150 June/2009 http://www.flickr.com/photos/tiatr/3620278642/ 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] Goa news for June 13, 2009
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** India reports two more swine flu cases, total 14 - Sify ear-old woman who arrived from New York on June 5 has ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/7-0&fd=R&url=http://sify.com/news/fullstory.php?a=jglpdXejjea&title=India_reports_two_more_swine_flu_cases_total_14&tag=topnews&?vsv=TopHP1&cid=1258647342&ei=-uQyStabDYqwNajkvYcI&usg=AFQjCNHET6rtM8KPpcOCmJZnFQ2x5bkU6g *** Injury-time penalty sees Goa through - Hindu & http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/4-0&fd=R&url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/06/12/stories/2009061256292000.htm&cid=1259303998&ei=-uQyStabDYqwNajkvYcI&usg=AFQjCNGALXJOag9k8e0mNhrYq9blVIpjwA *** London Passenger Tests Positive For H1N1 Flu In Goa - Bernama & http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/1-0&fd=R&url=http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v5/newsworld.php?id=417600&cid=1259278787&ei=-uQyStabDYqwNajkvYcI&usg=AFQjCNHXYMDNnejoPxhvE08AjiKVQYFC-g *** Sesa Goa buys Dempo\'s mining - Wall Street Journal argest acquisition in India's iron ore industry, Sesa Goa, a subsidiary of London-listed Vedanta Resources, today acquired Goa-based Dempo group's mining and maritime businesses for Rs 17.5 billion in an all-cash deal. ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/0-0&fd=R&url=http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124477538725409047.html?mod=googlenews_wsj&cid=1259165391&ei=-uQyStabDYqwNajkvYcI&usg=AFQjCNGQtlw5j0wPVPXgQ2HmGga6W-W_fQ *** Goa, India, boasts quiet neatness and tropical vegetation - Hunterdon Review 605) in Old Goa, then glance at the ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/2-0&fd=R&url=http://www.recordernewspapers.com/articles/2009/06/12/entertainment/doc4a30e1bf6c176599952262.txt&cid=1259796883&ei=-uQyStabDYqwNajkvYcI&usg=AFQjCNFYqGBG29s8VesqULyqIznfEHuNEQ *** Sensex Ends Down 1.1% - Wall Street Journal which is recovering from India's biggest corporate fraud - lost 0.5% to 80.45 rupees, ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/6-0&fd=R&url=http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124480887081709817.html&cid=1259603493&ei=-uQyStabDYqwNajkvYcI&usg=AFQjCNHvaIHGNa2s6mtnKqPU06T_vvb2Vw *** Goa Can Restrict Sale of Land to Foreigners - Daijiworld.com & http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/8-0&fd=R&url=http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=61127&n_tit=Goa+Can+Restrict+Sale+of+Land+to+Foreigners&cid=1259636054&ei=-uQyStabDYqwNajkvYcI&usg=AFQjCNHCyGHUwl93Z-YLtxKJr_K7cncW9A *** Challenge for young brains in Goa - Times of India ound development definitely ain't kidstuff. And if you want to test your ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/9-0&fd=R&url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Goa/Challenge-for-young-brains-in-Goa/articleshow/4646608.cms&cid=0&ei=-uQyStabDYqwNajkvYcI&usg=AFQjCNEpbeHLVNqV5iSVoqcniG_tDQxBJw *** Technology to make Goa police responsive - Times of India ffs oncriminal activities, the power of technology will be used to make the Goa police more accountable if a state committee has its way. ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/5-0&fd=R&url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Cities/Technology-to-make-Goa-police-responsive/articleshow/4647745.cms&cid=1259507383&ei=-uQyStabDYqwNajkvYcI&usg=AFQjCNFpyUsCuvO_TZw5wiH5ISWOFWGNiA *** Goa mulls changes in marriage laws - Times of India mes of India, IndiaPANAJI: Months after Goa's marriage laws rendered film star Sanjay Dutt's marriage illegal, a legislative committee has recommended that the provision of a compulsory one month residence proof for couples be scrapped. Chairman of the ad hoc committee ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/3-0&fd=R&url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Cities/Goa-mulls-changes-in-marriage-laws/articleshow/4648827.cms&cid=1259593297&ei=-uQyStabDYqwNajkvYcI&usg=AFQjCNG_5E8CAXdf8cazuRjXLHSqFfnI5A Compiled by Goanet News Service http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php
[Goanet] Bom Jesus Basilica among 7 wonders of Portuguese
It should have been the Se Cathedral over Bom Jesus. Its good that the historian Precival Noronha pointed this out. But all is cool in love, war, advertising AND Goan sentiments. venantius j pinto > > Date: Thu, 11 Jun 2009 22:57:48 -0400 > From: "Goanet News Service" > Subject: [Goanet] Bom Jesus Basilica among 7 wonders of Portuguese > > Bom Jesus Basilica among 7 wonders of Portuguese origin > (del) > Another heritage landmark, the Se Cathedral standing barely 300 metres from > the > Basilica was also on the list of 27 monuments. "Perhaps, Basilica was a > favourite > among voters because there is a lot of sentimental and spiritual attachment > to it as > the mortal remains of the patron saint of the East Indies, St Francis > Xavier are > kept in a mausoleum in it," said Percival Noronha, a historian. (del)
[Goanet] Comment about Bom Jesus Basilica among 7 wonders of Portuguese origin
As a non-Goan who's lived here on and off for 20 years, I'm very curious about Goa's history with the Inquisition. How is it that the gory history of Goa's past remains virtually unknown by outsiders or tourists? The Basilica of Bom Jesus is a beautiful building but I find it odd that visitors don't know what cruelties once took place in the vicinity of the Basilica. Would love to hear the thoughts of people on this list... Best, Sapna.
[Goanet] Goan kantaram (Konkani music)... in Europe
Sigrid Pfeffer's work on Konkani kantaram has also got reflected here: On Monday there is a broadcast on bytefm, a german internetradio about the CD: Mo., 15.6.09, 6 pm (5 hours later in India) Bricolage Deluxe diesmal mit einem Indian-Special!! Wir widmen uns heute in Bricolage Deluxe einer fast vergessenen Musik aus dem Bundesstaat Goa. Es geht um die Konnkani-Musik, jetzt wiederzuentdecken auf einer Cd-Compilation. Filmmusik aus Indien ist seit einigen Jahren ziemlich angesagt bei uns. Aber man kann jenseits von Bollywood immer noch erstaunliche Klänge entdecken. Die Musikjournalistin Sigrid Pfeffer reist seit Jahren immer wieder in ihr Lieblingsland Indien und sie kam durch einen Zufall auf die Musik aus dem Bundesstaat Goa. Und so gibt s inzwischen die Cd Konkanni Songs Music from Goa Made im Bombay . Außerdem neue Tracks von den Midival Punditz aus Neu Dehli, Olli and the Bollywood Orchstra aus Paris und Kalkutta sowie anderen Bollywood-Protagonisten. http://byte.fm/index.php?cont=sendungen_detail&sendung=63&termin=11959 Also see: http://www.jungewelt.de/2009/05-04/042.php http://blog.zeit.de/tontraeger/2009/04/22/frau-pfeffer-horchte-auf_2501 -- FN * http://fredericknoronha.wordpress.com http://twitter.com/fn M +91-9822122436 P +91-832-2409490 http://fredericknoronha.multiply.com/ http://goa1556.goa-india.org "Have no fear of perfection- you'll never reach it." - Salvador Dali
[Goanet] Talking Photos: Clouds
Clouds etc http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk19/3617848552/sizes/l/ Thick, dark Rain cloud http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk19/3617028895/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
Re: [Goanet] Migrant Labourers and Outsiders
Any special reason why they love Goa so much, and not any other part of India? As, according to you, Goans are Indians, and by that default Goa is India, why not love/settle say in Belgaum, or for that matter, Sawantwadi, or even, according to some, the much superior Mumbai? What makes Goans so lovable? Aren't other Indians as lovable? Cheers, Gabriel. - Original Message From: Ana Maria de souza-Goswami To: goanet@lists.goanet.org Sent: Thursday, 11 June, 2009 12:54:36 PM Subject: [Goanet] Migrant Labourers and Outsiders Some of my women friends are foreigners married to Indians and they simply love Goa. They have settled in Goa, because they love the place, like the people and have integrated into the Goan Society. Need a Holiday? Win a $10,000 Holiday of your choice. Enter now.http://us.lrd.yahoo.com/_ylc=X3oDMTJxN2x2ZmNpBF9zAzIwMjM2MTY2MTMEdG1fZG1lY2gDVGV4dCBMaW5rBHRtX2xuawNVMTEwMzk3NwR0bV9uZXQDWWFob28hBHRtX3BvcwN0YWdsaW5lBHRtX3BwdHkDYXVueg--/SIG=14600t3ni/**http%3A//au.rd.yahoo.com/mail/tagline/creativeholidays/*http%3A//au.docs.yahoo.com/homepageset/%3Fp1=other%26p2=au%26p3=mailtagline
[Goanet] LionRoars
*Kantak cares not* Thanks to Aires Rodrigues and Advocate General Subodh Kantak, the thankless (trust me, you can’t imagine how much) task of writing this column is made easy on the rare occasion. What I love about these two gentlemen is that Kantak matches Rodrigues’ increasing incidents of exposing him, by simply increasing his own financial bottomline. Actually, the truth is Kantak is more than one step ahead – after all, time is money! There is no comparable word for this in business lingo, but there’s a beautiful term any layman will understand … I think its called cock-a-snook. Kantak has been cocking-a-snook at Rodrigues, apart from the rest of the world too. Anyways, it reminds me of Snoop Doggy Dogg – the hardcore rap music about violent street life in the US of A, I think first put on the pop charts by IceCube. So, while Rodrigues raves on with his ‘Gangsta Rap’, Kantak stays ice cool. You dig? Here’s the latest ‘Rap’ on Kantak. Rodrigues in his inimitable style, says he has been paid Rs 3 crores 99 lakhs 46 thousand 750 rupees by the Goa government between February 2005 and February 2009 (see table below), making your government, India’s most litigious government beyond reasonable doubt. That, according to Rodrigues makes Kantak not only India’s highest paid Advocate General but India’s highest paid constitutional authority as well. He says: “Last year’s re-structuring of fees payable to Kantak was a sham as Kantak is now getting paid up to Rs 5 lakhs a month, though the Advocate Generals of bigger States like Karnataka, Maharastra and Gujarat average around Rs 40,OOO a month.” I say Goa must be India’s most litigious State advisedly, even after taking into account Modiland where the 2002 communal riots spawned a bunch of cases against the Gujarat government that are yet to see any conclusion. Thus, Rodrigues does make a point. According to Rodrigues, Kantak gets paid three times the salary of President Pratibha Patil, whose monthly salary is Rs 1.5 lakh, and almost five times the salary of the Chief Justice of India - whose salary is Rs 1.10 lakh per month. Amen to that. *Doggone it* Information Rodrigues obtained under Right to Information reveals Kantak met with three accidents since February 11, 2005 for which he stitched the government with a total repair bill of Rs 1, 38,256. This is when it gets side-splitting. Very funny, because though I have gnashed my teeth in frustration (seriously, that’s why I took a two-week Sabbatical because of the futility of it all), this one caused mirth. Hugely, I might say. Here’s why. Kantak’s first accident on July 22, 2006 was due to a coconut falling on the bonnet of his official car; the other two accidents occurred on April 10, 2008 and January 20, 2009 and were caused by stray dogs! While in one case his official driver claimed to have lost control because he braked suddenly to avoid a stray dog, in the other case, a stray dog hit the front bumper of his car! Yeah! Right. Now, one really hopes that Kantak, an animal lover himself, wins his Rs 15 crore defamation suit against Rodrigues. Because, if my memory serves me right, Kantak said he would use that compensation, partly towards the welfare of stray dogs. There is of course the inevitable twist in the tail concerning who drives Kantak’s official car most of the time, but unfortunately as Rodrigues has no RTI evidence on this for obvious reasons, I’ll let it be for the moment. Bow Wow! *The high cost of official litigation * Month Fees Retainership 11.2.2005 to 28.02.2005 2,24,000 - 1.3.2005 to 4.3.2005 74,000 - 16.6.2005 to 30.6.2005 47,000 9,750 Arrears June 2005 1,05,000 9,500 July 2005 3,08,000 19,500 Arrears July 2005 5,40,000 19,000 August 2005 4,46,000 19,500 Arrears August 2005 7,70,000 19,000 September 2005 4,07,000 19,500 Arrears September 2005 7,05,000 19,000 October 2005 2,09,000 19,500 Arrears October 2005 3,75,000 19,000 November 2005 2,03,000 19,500 Arrears of November 2005 3,65,000 19,000 December 2005 3,38,000 19,500 Arrears December 2005 5,90,000 19,000 January 2006 5,99,000 19,500 Arrears January 2006 1,02,5,000 19,000 February 2006 3,68,000 19,500 Arrears February 2006 6,40,000 19,000 March 2006 4,97,000 19,500 Arrears March 2006 8,55,000 19,000 April 2006 4,16,000 19,500 Arrears April 2006 7,20,000 19,000 May 2006 1,16,000 19,500 Arrears May 2006 2,20,000 19,000 June 2006 3,95,000 19,500 Arrears June 2006 6,85,000 19,000 July 2006 4,94,000 19,500 Arrears of July 2006 8,50,000 19,000 August 2006 4,31,000 19,500 Arrears August 2006 7,45,000 19,000 September 2006 8,48,000 38,500 October 2006 9,52,000 38,500 November 2006 1,1,36,000 38,500 December 2006 1,0,40,000 38,500 January 2007 1,0,64,000 38,500 February 2007 1,0,68,000 38,500 March 2007 1,9,60,000 38,500 April 2007 1,2,32,000 38,500 May 2007 64,000.00 38,500 June 2007 6,08,000 38,500 July
[Goanet] Konkani... on BBC radio
Fri 12 Jun 2009 23:15 BBC Radio 3 -- Forwarded message -- From: Sigrid Pfeffer Date: 2009/6/12 Subject: bbc radio hi there, Tonight Trikont's KONKANI SONGS CD will be featured on BBC Radio 3. TODAY, 23:15 on Radio 3 Lopa Kothari Lopa Kothari is joined in the studio session by celebrated blues singer Taj Mahal. in the attachment you'll find the playlist and this is the link/lifestream: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00kszv7 best regards sigrid -- FN * http://fredericknoronha.wordpress.com http://twitter.com/fn M +91-9822122436 P +91-832-2409490 http://fredericknoronha.multiply.com/ http://goa1556.goa-india.org "Tell your boss what you think of him, and the truth shall set you free." - Unknown
[Goanet] DNA: World: 2 Indian sites among '7 Wonders of Portuguese Origin'
Goanetters, This article may be of interest to some of you. http://www.dnaindia.com/report.asp?newsid=1263954 Orla best from multicultural Sydney. Rubygoes (Keeping warm)
[Goanet] Com. Janet, Filip, Ambe with Buska, Marcus Vaz, Pascoal Rod, CD Silva etc to perform in Wembley /Swindon/Dubai/Abu Dhabi/Bahrain/Kuwait
Com. Janet, Filip, Ambe with Buska, Marcus Vaz, Pascoal Rod, CD Silva etc to perform in Wembley /Swindon/Dubai/Abu Dhabi/Bahrain/Kuwait http://www.flickr.com/photos/tiatr/3618291427/sizes/l/ Gulf tour dates as follows: Dubai 2nd July Abu Dhabi 3rd July Bahrain 8th July (or 9th) Kuwait 10th July UK Swindon 18th July Wembley 25th July For more details of UK tour and the Tiatr flyer Please click here http://www.flickr.com/photos/tiatr/3618291427/sizes/l/ The tiatr ‘SOGLLIM KHOXEAL’ by Com. Janet and fillip almeida With comedian Queen Janet, Filip Ameida, Com Ambe, Buska, Shruti, Pascoal Rod, Marcus Vaz, C D Silva, Tony de Ribandar, Aldair, Satyam Tari, Anthony Caido etc Our Senior Tiatrist C D Silva, the man of thousand faces, will also release his new VCD ‘ Farikponn’ in the Gulf and UK. Some photos: CD Silva with Remie Colaco (2008) http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk12/2870687036/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk11/2417194005/ Bushka, d/o of young Chico http://www.flickr.com/photos/tiatr/3578636067/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk/207794080/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk12/2522193807/ shruti naik http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk/83988628/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk/81788135/ Marcus Vaz http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk11/1065930128/ Janet, Tony de Ribandar etc http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk11/950525735/sizes/l/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk12/2837631932/ Com. Ambe (VCD cover) http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk11/1815399271/ One of them is Aldair I think ( the second one) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqY-GWqI6DI Pascoal/Marcus etc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NX0VwOSHWns Mention JoeGoaUk and take a Pound/dinar etc off 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] The Seven Deadly Sins: Envy
History tells of a statue that was erected to Theogenes, a celebrated victor in the Greek public games. The erection of this statue so excited the envious hatred of one of his rivals that he went every night and strove to throw the statue over by repeated blows. Ultimately he succeeded, but alas, the statue fell upon him, and he was crushed to death beneath it. Such generally is the end of the man who allows himself to be carried away by the spirit of envy.[1] St. Thomas Aquinas defines envy as "sorrow or sadness over another's good because that good is regarded as something withheld or taken away from the envious person's excellence or reputation." The CCC puts it more simply: "It refers to the sadness at the sight of another's goods and the immoderate desire to acquire them for oneself, even unjustly. When it wishes grave harm to a neighbor, it is a mortal sin.[2] Do you sometimes think as you drive: "Why does my neighbor get to drive that lovely Mercedes, while I am saddled with this tin can." Or, when you see a beautiful woman in the mall: "Why did God make her so pretty and me so plain? I wish it would be other way around." Or, if you're in the spiritual 'business': "Why has God blessed him with such a successful ministry, and me, despite my years of service, with just a handful of people?" That's envy. And it's deadly. Like Basilea Schlink said, envy is like "a poisonous root in our soul that can kill others, and ourselves." Or, if you prefer Scriptural quotations, here's one from the Book of Proverbs: "A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones" (Proverbs 4:30 NIV). http://www.holyspiritinteractive.net/columns/aneelaranha/sevendeadlysins/07.asp
[Goanet] Free Software-in-education expert to visit Goa
Dr. Sasikumar from C-DAC Mumbai will be in Goa from 18-20 June, 2009 to conduct a workshop at Goa University. If any educational network could take advantage of his presence in Goa and host a lecture, Sat June 20 at 4 pm could be the ideal slot. Please contact Prof VV Kamat to check options and/or finalise vvka...@unigoa.ac.in "Open Source and education has a lot of mindshare match,": says Dr. M Sasikumar, Principal Research Scientist and Incharge of the R&D Unit at the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (CDAC) in Navi Mumbai. An interview with a passionate supporter of FLOSS in education. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sq8X6Z1K-nI -- FN * http://fredericknoronha.wordpress.com http://twitter.com/fn M +91-9822122436 P +91-832-2409490 http://fredericknoronha.multiply.com/ http://goa1556.goa-india.org "Brace yourself for immediate disintegration." - Marvin the Martian
[Goanet] Quality control on Indian Traditional Drugs Lok Sabhs Q/A
Measures to ensure quality of Indian Traditional Medicines Lok Sabha http://pib.nic.in/release/release.asp?relid=45782 Government have taken following steps to ensure the safety and quality of Ayurvedic, Siddha and Unani medicines (ASU): i. Mandatory testing for heavy metals has been introduced w.e.f. 01.01.2006 for herbal Ayurveda, Siddha and Unani medicines (ASU) which are being exported. This has been done to meet the regulatory requirements of importing countries. ii. State Drug Licensing Authorities have been directed to ensure full compliance by all Ayurvedic, Siddha and Unani (ASU) drug manufacturers with the provisions of Rule 161 (1) and (2) relating to displaying on the label of the container or in a leaflet to be inserted in the package of any Ayurvedic, Siddha and Unani (ASU) drugs, a list of all the ingredients along with quantities used in the manufacture of the preparation. iii. Captain Shreeniwasmurti Drug Research Institute for Ayurveda, Chennai, Indian Institute of Toxicological Research, Lucknow and Sri Ram Institute for Industrial Research, New Delhi have analyzed about 600 plants and it was found that lead arsenic and mercury levels were within the permissible limit. iv. Good Manufacturing Practices have been made mandatory for all Ayurveda, Siddha and Unani drug (ASU) manufacturing units in the country through an amendment of Schedule T of Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945. This information was given by Smt. Panabaka Lakshmi, Minister of State for Health & Family Welfare in written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha today. DS/GK/traditional/423 Shrikant Vinayak Barve 9403175973 Bollywood news, movie reviews, film trailers and more! Go to http://in.movies.yahoo.com/
Re: [Goanet] The state of US capitalism and Ayurveda medicine
Hi Bosco, Thanks for your response and your comments to my post. Since you are a reasonable and logical person, I am taking the liberty to explain my post. Partisans do not necessarily tell the truth or a lie. Their distortions, as we see abundantly on Goanet, occurs when they express their opinions. A fact / truth does not become a lie, just because it comes from a partisan source. In fact likely, the partisans because of their interest, do the research. Some frequent posters on Goanet and who are expert web-surfers, quote / copy these partisan-sources, without giving the web-link (reference) its credit. In the link I provided (see below), Ariana Huffington does not even appear in the web-link. Likely you did not see the videos of the web-link. The first video-link, shows O'Reiley making a condemnation, in his usual obnoxious-self. The second web-link, depicts the distortions of the truth with the actual facts. The two web-links speak for themselves with no commentary / explanation provided / required. Likely you fell for another poster's chronic mis-characterization of the Huffington Post. This blog carries articles written by many authorities in the US, including leading politicians, and other experts; like judge Posner an authority on antitrust, etc. You and others should follow the Huff-Po, for useful national and international news. Many credit the demise of MAJOR newspapers to factors, chief among which is the Huff-Po. It is usually updated three to four times a day, and sometimes oftener with Breaking News. The web-links provide for some good comedy. Each of the posts in the blog, provides for readers' input. What more would one want for free. Perhaps Goanet could follow a similar format. Huff-Po usually provides unedited web-links (print and video) to other news sources, including Fox News. This is the best way they quote the right wing of this country. With Fox News and Rush Limbaugh, the naked facts (from the source) speak for themselves with no commentary needed. Rather than concentrate on the source of information, we should focus, rebut or expand, on the facts / information itself. Or else, as often happens on goanet, we only get 'talking points' written-for, or copied-from the "Talking Heads"; with the other half of the post being the regular character assassination. When there is no sense to be made, personal name-calling is just so much more fun, and attention-getting. It also is grandstanding, when there is nothing to stand on. When the faux-pas is displayed for all to see, we get a weasel-retreat.:=)) This by itself is really hilarious. Goanetters are smart enough to distinguish factual information from sloganeering. Regards, GL --- Bosco D'Mello I concur with the comments in para 1. All politicians are less than completely truthful. Re the weblink above - that is another in a series of partisan websites vis-a-vis US politics. It provides the opposite view of the links that Mario provides. I would not use it as a reference for anything. Gilbert Lawrence Darn those instant references, fact-checking, transcripts and video-links. More increasingly, the right-wing is being caught red-handed lying about the facts. See below: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/06/05/rick-sanchez-rips-bill-or_n_211971.html
Re: [Goanet] The state of US capitalism and Ayurveda medicine
Bosco D'Mello wrote: > Whatever search engine Mario is using, it seems he only finds right-wing, > conservative sources for his information. How very interesting!! Duh! The National Post? For those who are not aware of it, this is another one of those newspapers who publish articles with opinions, numbers and 'facts' that are no where near the truth. As such, people stop buying the paper and it has to operate at a perpetual loss. I guess the National Post must be relying on the US model of capitalism since it produces, at a loss, items no one wants to buy. My last comment on this subject is about today's news. This morning, Obama released his plan to revolutionize the US health care system. Peace be upon him. If he succeeds in getting the funding, I am moving back to the US. Think about it. Free medicals, cheap housing and a weak currency. Now is the time to move. All that is required is for me to find a place with good donuts and where the govt is giving subsidies to keep people working in failed industries. Mervyn1650Lobo __ Looking for the perfect gift? Give the gift of Flickr! http://www.flickr.com/gift/
Re: [Goanet] Governments Goan Identity Hypocrisy
I named this particular project after confirming that the over-whelming absolute majority of the buyers are Foreigners and Rich Indians (non-Goans). Just naming something as PEACE VALLEY does not mean that that what is actually stands for!! I suggest you take some on the ground in Goa to get an understanding of the % of non-Goans buying these premium real estate... and then tell me whether these monstrocities are really beneficial to Goa & Goans. Arwin -- Message: 10 Date: Thu, 11 Jun 2009 16:01:15 -0700 (PDT) From: marlon menezes Subject: Re: [Goanet] Governments Goan Identity Hypocrisy To: " estb. 1994!Goa's premiere mailing list" Message-ID: <510618.51451...@web110602.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 --- On Thu, 6/11/09, Arwin Mesquita wrote: For instance, it is well > known that > Mega-Projects have a detrimental effect on the demography > of Goa; by not > bringing in so many migrant workers but also by the huge > influx of Rich > Non-Goans purchasing apartments; which are beyond the reach > of most Goans!! ---> What about the needs of the rich Goans? Why should their rights be trampled upon? Sorry, I believe in equal rights for rich and poor Goans. > For instance at Sirvoii, Quepem there is Mega-Project > called ?PEACE VALLEY? > by Sanathan Buiders; details can be viewed over the > internet i.e. 200 crore > project over 75,663 sq km complete with 57 villas, 174 > apartments Golf > Courses, Horse Riding, Helipad etc I would understand that > these apartments > would be beyond the reach of ordinary goans and am curious > to know who the > purchasers will be? ---> It may be out of reach of ordinary Goans, but what about the extraordinary Goans, expat Goans, temporary (for most of one's life) expat Goans, such as you, wanna be Goans etc? Since places like "Peace Valley" seem to be antithetical to Goan culture, perhaps you can establish an alternate venue to promote our dying culture. We can call it "Death Valley". Instead of golf courses etc, we can have shooting ranges, so that we can shoot ourselves in the foot. Dev Boredom Korum Marlon
[Goanet] Jitendra Deshprabhus' mature comments about Dr.Willy
This is with reference to the recent news item about Dr.Willys' exit from the NCP and the subsequent slandering and rumours being floated. Let me first and foremost congratulate Mr. Jitendra Deshprabhu for the excellent performance in the recently concluded Lok Sabha Elections . Though he lost by a small margin of just 5000 votes he could have done better had it not been for the infighting within the ranks of the NCP sadly instigated by the likes of a legislator from South Goa. Being a coalition partner NCP candidate was given the North Goa seat and ofcourse Dr.Willys' supporters in Calangute, Saligao and elsewhere went about distributing cards and people did vote for the NCP but the recent fiasco is uncalled for especially when the NCP is reeling after the suspension of one of its MPs from Maharashtra. IN the wake of all this we Goans welcome Mr. Deshprabhus' remarks and comments about Dr.Willy that the later being the ex CM of Goa had played a major role in its progress bringing Goa to the level it is today and that he respects the former NCP president of Goa unit. By uttering these mature comments he has not only respected the octogenarian dotor from Saligao but has also paid respects to all Dr.Willys' supporters and sympathisers across Goa who supported Deshprabhus' candidature during the Lok Sabha polls. However the comments made by Ms.Fatima de Sa are in bad taste and seem immature as they reflect utter frustration within the rank and file of the NCP . A little introspectionn needs to be done and I think it is high time all secular parties sticjk together and strengthen the hands of the UPA government at the centre . Yours truly, Col.Cyril P.D'Souza ( Retd.) Gauravaddo - Calangute Goa
Re: [Goanet] Next Chief Minister, it's going to be Parrikar
Kids, its not good to have so much faith in Goan voters. On Thu, Jun 11, 2009 at 1:55 PM, JoeGoaUk wrote: > Yes, next election, next CM, it's Parrikar > > so say these Trio Kids > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCxFDv5gzcs > > There is something about Babush & Filip Neri too. > > Besides, Preeti Zinta > > Watch Benzer- Jr. Peter-Roshan > Watch Bladwin - Jr. Mini Mario > and many other Juniors > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCxFDv5gzcs > > > 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] Why can't we celebrate OLA?
Dotor JC, Do you mean if Borgy was wearing a kashti it would extrapolate the sexy pollution. Don't you think Wendy would be happy that his fashion items were now on public display? Regards BC A well-known advocate friend from Margao would characteristically ask: you wore a 'kashti' (loincloth) until 1510? So the next time we see you wearing pants/trousers, would you want us to set them on fire? Baba Valmiki, Naka re baba i.e. Perish the thought of forcing Borges to walk around in a kashti. Isn't there enough of pollution in Goa already?
[Goanet] Daily Grook #434
DAILY GROOK #434 __ LIQUOR KICKER __ by Francis Rodrigues though bitter a beer is, much sweeter liquorice! _ puns & word-play of all kinds, hey...read between the lines! _ _ Windows Live helps you keep up with all your friends, in one place. http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9660826
[Goanet] Vedanta Took Over Sesa Goa; Sesa Takes Over Dempu Mines
http://www.navhindtimes.com/story.php?story=2009061215 Something very significant is happening in Goa. First Vedanta Resources which is based in London, took over Sesa Goa. Now the Dempos have sold off their Goa mining operations for 1750 crore rupees to Sesa Goa Will others follow suit? For us, who makes how many crores is of no significance, But what are the social and political implications of such huge financial deals? Could anyone explain? Er... Did I just hear someone say Goa is being sold? To Outsiders? Augusto -- Augusto Pinto 40, Novo Portugal, Moira, Bardez, Goa, India E pinto...@gmail.com or ypinto...@yahoo.co.in P 0832-2470336 M 9881126350
Re: [Goanet] Goanet Digest, Vol 4, Issue 580 -POLITICIANS AND THE LAW
ADV AIRES RODRIGUS MAY HAVE HIS FAULTS, but he is forging the needed new frontier where most people fear to go.Yes, and inspiteof risk to his life. Kiran Bedi has recently clearly stated that the politicians have rendered the police force SPINELESS. Same goes for the bureaucrats by transferring them and using every foul means to supress "Satye Meva Jaya te" ! They have killed Administration in Goa. Any administration worth the name is because of the Courts.They are now after the Press.In Delhi a lavish lunch at the 5 star Ashoka Convention Hall for 500 media persons sitting at 60 well decorated separate tables with AICC Media Department Head announcing "There is nothing to report,, enjoy the music and food". In Goa Panchayat Raj Minister took all reporters to the Dargalim site to brainwash them into ignoring the facts and plaintive cries of the few genuine farmers left who are protesting conversion of orchards and fields into a huge sports and building complex and cannot be bribed/ are not interested in their being well compensated ! They have even suggested alternative barren land Sites where of course there will be no big money to be made.He has also ordered that government officers must not listen to Village Panchayats and Gram Sabhas have no powers to discuss development projects.I hope the Goa media will keep their spine intact! NOTHING WILL CHANGE UNLESS PEOPLE FORCE CHANGE. --- On Wed, 10/6/09, goanet-requ...@lists.goanet.org wrote: From: goanet-requ...@lists.goanet.org Subject: Goanet Digest, Vol 4, Issue 580 To: goanet@lists.goanet.org Date: Wednesday, 10 June, 2009, 10:57 PM Bring your gang together. Do your thing. Find your favourite Yahoo! group at http://in.promos.yahoo.com/groups/
