[Goanet-News] Goanet highlights: thinking about mental illness (by Selma Carvalho)
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * Planning to get married in Goa? www.weddingsetcgoa.com Making your 'dream wedding' possible Goanet highlights by Selma Carvalho I recently attended World Mental Health Day in the UK. It's a disturbing feeling coming face to face with mental illness, so much pain and agony reflected in those eyes who see the world a little differently. We, Goans, tend to brush mental illness under the carpet, thinking of it as a curse from God or worse still as some sort of jadoo which the neighbours have engaged in and managed to afflict others with a curse. But the reality of mental health is that it can be managed with effective treatment. In a detailed article Karl De Souza talks about World Mental Health Day in Goa and what we can do in Goa to assist people with mental ill-health. http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2009-October/184297.html Are there man-made disasters in Goa just waiting to happen? Samir Kelekar looks at this possibility: http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2009-October/184439.html Rajan Parrikar in his crusade against bhailo lok gives us his take on migrant contributions to Goa. http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2009-October/184450.html The Kampala Goan Institute are to hold its centenary celebrations in Toronto, 2010. Antonio Mascarenha gives us more information on that: http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2009-October/184432.html As usual JoeGoaUK continues his photo-essay of Goa, this week bringing us wonderful pictures of the Church of Our Lady of Penha de Franca. Perhaps many people will not know this but a widow by the name of Anna de Azavedo donated large tracts of land to the Franciscans so that they could build this Church and houses to accommodate the Franciscan monks. http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2009-October/184431.html Carmen Miranda provides us an insight into the massive deforestation that is taking place in Goa mainly on account of mining. http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2009-October/184424.html A discussion that became rather over-heated this week began with a panel talk conducted in Goa to discuss freedom of expression. Should freedom of expression, specially artistic expression, be curtailed by religious sentiments and imagined slights to these sentiments? On the other hand does freedom mean unbridled liberty to engage in behaviour which causes needless friction? Both these points have been well defended and here are some snippet of the ensuing debate: Frederick Noronha: http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2009-October/184288.html Sandeep Heble: http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2009-October/184383.html A light-hearted look at Goan etiquette by Selma Carvalho: http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2009-October/184358.html Lino Dourado gives us his Aitaracheo Katkutleo: Walkover? Ttenxonn Kiteak? http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2009-October/184335.html Continuing in his series, Goodbye Goa, Valmiki Faleiro asks if migrants are a necessary evil in Goa? http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2009-October/184328.html Wendell Rodricks pays tribute to Noel Lima Leitao, in A friend is a star to behold. http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2009-October/184276.html 1000 Goan experiences is possibly one of Goa's best-selling books by Pantaleão Fernandes. Frederick Noronha reviews the book: http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2009-October/184095.html Was the world stunned last week when US President Barack Obama was awarded the Nobel Peace prize. Here are some reactions from Goanetters: Bosco D'Mello: http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2009-October/184277.html Tony d'Sa: http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2009-October/184318.html Mervyn Lobo: http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2009-October/184259.html A post by author Dominic Fernandes titled, Portuguese love for Goans! which sparked off a debate on Goanet: http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2009-October/184225.html Also continuing in his series, Dominic tells us more about the Mhar caste of Goa. http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2009-October/184356.html And finally Cecil Pinto takes an uncut and uncensored look at the Male Goan Lover and the perils of a rural sex survey. http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2009-October/184217.html
[Goanet-News] Goa news for October 13, 2009
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * Planning to get married in Goa? www.weddingsetcgoa.com Making your 'dream wedding' possible Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Goa: Bus trapped in deep flood waters - NDTV.com arnataka border in a place called Kudal, which is about 100 km from Goa. ... http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=Rsa=Turl=http://www.ndtv.com/news/india/flood_fury_150_bus_passengers_trapped_near_goa.phpusg=AFQjCNFOrYqJZQ4VoJ0XVGQymIMRZqjs-A *** I-League: Sporting - Air India Match Postponed Due To Heavy Showers - Goal.com eague hasn't been the best so far for the state of Goa as rains have played a spoilsport... For the second consecutive day, ... http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=Rsa=Turl=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2009/10/04/1539843/i-league-sporting-air-india-match-postponed-due-to-heavyusg=AFQjCNE11GAvgjA5LCtZ4S4_Dvb9ZFn2VQ *** Goa BJP wants govt to use IFFI funds for relief work - Press Trust of India FFI-funds-to-aid-flood-hit-people-in-Canacona-BJP/articleshow/5085027.cmsusg=AFQjCNF6ZRAmfTMgHQmqaSWD_Epg6ohxFgDivert IFFI funds to aid flood-hit people in Canacona: BJP http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=Rsa=Turl=http://www.ptinews.com/news/312505_Goa-BJP-wants-govt-to-use-IFFI-funds-for-relief-workusg=AFQjCNE6o-4xUEX_UM8qeY2xqeZz-YfW8Q *** Sesa Goa - A long-term bet - Myiris.com SguLtM http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=Rsa=Turl=http://www.myiris.com/newsCentre/storyShow.php?fileR=20091004202644202dir=2009/10/04secID=livenewsusg=AFQjCNH-E6495djH67LqtNKWtCDObqEtxA *** Goa's biggest offshore casino unfit, inferior: Ministry - Times of India iggest-offshore-casino-unfit-inferior-ministry-184687/usg=AFQjCNGYKRHEwHdyBpfIMd1KjzLkrKiYfwGoa's biggest offshore casino unfit, inferior: Ministry http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=Rsa=Turl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/news/city/goa/Goas-biggest-offshore-casino-unfit-inferior-Ministry/articleshow/5079782.cmsusg=AFQjCNEYQVjeNvt5jgJrTLFPOnl6I6mu_w *** PREP FOOTBALL: Muir loses on late field goa, 9-6 - Pasadena Star-News ewsBURBANK - Michael Solano kicked a 21-yard field goal with 9 seconds left to lift Burroughs High School to a 9-6 victory ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=Rsa=Turl=http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/sports/ci_13476393usg=AFQjCNH8sAqTYABNDYhLHJSFoIOySnMaWw *** A kiss of Goa across the border - Times of India RMand more » http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=Rsa=Turl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/news/city/goa/TNNMarketdocA-kiss-of-Goa-across-the-borderAlthough-the/articleshow/5085251.cmsusg=AFQjCNGma1av1vsWYchc36kOxZocwyjQTA *** Remo laments Goa's woes in latest video - Times of India mes of IndiaPANAJI: Rampant mining, beach erosion and over zealous exploitation of land resources in Goa find 'top of the chart' mention in noted musician and singer ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=Rsa=Turl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/news/city/goa/Remo-laments-Goas-woes-in-latest-video/articleshow/5086948.cmsusg=AFQjCNHc7YOiZgyRWRI7ji8c5jIQNMAXJQ *** Goa changes stand on edu hub yet again - Times of India oMand more » http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=Rsa=Turl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/news/city/goa/Goa-changes-stand-on-edu-hub-yet-again/articleshow/5085074.cmsusg=AFQjCNEUSG69nZc5d0jOVmf02VHdLRvzZA *** Goa denied calamity relief funds - Herald Publications rald PublicationsGoa tops the list of five States that have been released no money from the central Calamity Relief Fund (CRF) as they did not submit the utilisation ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=Rsa=Turl=http://oheraldo.in/pagedetails.asp?nid=28177cid=2usg=AFQjCNHgDnrJ4IR75_JFFrnX0OCXEaHnSw Compiled by Goanet News Service http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php
[Goanet-News] Goanet Reader :: Round Table on Church Properties, a statement (Document)
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * Planning to get married in Goa? www.weddingsetcgoa.com Making your 'dream wedding' possible DOCUMENT: Round Table and Church Properties, a statement [This document was submitted to the Archbishop of Goa and Daman, following the Eduardo Faleiro initiative on church properties in Goa, and a subsequent Round Table meet.] October 3, 2009 Most Rev. Archbishop Filipe Neri Ferrao Archbishop's House, Panaji-Goa. Your Grace, A Round Table Conference on the question of transparency and accountability in the management of Church properties was held in Panaji last August. Senior members of the clergy and of the laity participated. The CBCI Evaluation Report of 1995 and other documents of the CBCI [Catholic Bishops' Conference of India] were referred to. In some specific cases mentioned by the participants, flaws in the administration of ecclesiastical assets were noticed. Such lacunae should not detract from the exemplary work that the Church has done, and continues to do, in several fields. Hence, the following suggestions: * Administration of ecclesiastical assets at every level -- diocese, parish, chapels, schools -- should be transparent so that true and full information is provided to everyone who has a right to know and wants to know. A transparent administration creates trust, whereas an opaque one, even when in itself honest, raises doubts. * Laws, ecclesiastical and civil, should be observed in letter and spirit, and no effort may be made to hoodwink them. The Church, which teaches obedience to civil laws, should set an example in obeying them. * The Church may not be a democracy, as understood today, but is a communion. Therefore, it should try to carry the entire community and function on the basis of consensus and, when this is not available, by majority. * Administrative committees should comprise at least some professionals, if not elected, at least co-opted. Committees should function professionally and not in an amateurish way, which would be detrimental to the administration. Committees should function democratically, so that the parish priest is only the first among equals. There should not be any funds or moneys held and operated by the parish priest at his will. * Administrative committees, duly constituted, may be truly empowered, so that lay persons feel really responsible for the administration, as the Church are Christ's faithful and the assets of the Church are their assets. administration of the ecclesiastical assets should be their domain mainly. If this happens, priests will be left free for what is their proper field, viz. apostolate. * Persons with conflict of interest should not be party of administrative bodies for in such a case administration becomes suspect. * Monies, funds, assets donated, meant, earmarked for one purpose should not be diverted to other purposes, unless the purpose for which they are meant become redundant and proper procedure is followed, including, wherever possible, consent of the donors. * Budgets should be widely circulated before being finalized. At the end of each year, the balance sheet may be open for inspection. People may be taken into confidence regarding donations, monies received and spent. * All projects should be scrutinized in every respect before being approved. Funds generated for the purpose should be disclosed to the people before, during and after the completion of the project, so that people feel it is their project. * Necessary permission from the authorities, e.g. from the Holy See, for alienation of precious objects, should always be obtained and action taken reports filed thereafter. * There should be a Code of Conduct for administrators, and all concerned should abide by it. * There ought to be checking and auditing at every level, with internal controls, so that corrective measures are taken in time. Auditors should be experts on the subject. * Detailed inventory of monies, bank deposits, documents of property, debts, contracts, etc should be maintained and updated, so that the Church does not suffer loss due to negligence of its administrators. * At the level of the Diocese, there should be a tribunal empowered to investigate complaints of mal-administrator, and take punitive action. Mechanism for accountability of the parish priests and other administrators should be reviewed and strengthened. * If guilty administrators are recalcitrant and do not submit themselves to the discipline of the Church, Church authorities should have recourse to the State Courts to
[Goanet] Is Jawaharlal Nehru responsible for India's communal tensions
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * Planning to get married in Goa? www.weddingsetcgoa.com Making your 'dream wedding' possible Frederick continues to side-step the main issue. The moot question is: Is Secularism responsible for India’s present day communal tensions? Fredrick claims that Nehru pushed “Religion” underground; that such a policy was detrimental to India’s peace and harmony and that all the religious and communal tensions that we see today are the repercussions of such a disastrous “Nehruvian” policy. Nothing could be further from the truth than this. Firstly, it is wrong to suggest that Nehru pushed ‘Religion’ underground. On the contrary, Nehru gave a pride of place to Constitutional values including the fundamental Articles of “Freedom to freely practice and propagate one’s religion”. Secondly, Nehru was the architect in ensuring that the Indian Nation State upheld the Constitutional rights for all its religious minorities, by inserting various safeguards in the Indian Constitution to protect their interests. Thirdly, Nehru was opposed to bigotry and fundamentalism in the name of religion, not religion per se. He severely condemned the religious orthodoxy and communalism in all communities and was pretty fair and even-handed in his criticism. Fourthly, while there were fears that India would disintegrate soon after Independence; Nehru passionately committed himself to curb religious fanaticism and extremism in India, a policy that went a long way in maintaining peace and harmony in a potentially fragile environment. In the light of the above, believing in a “Western Model of Secularism” was not Nehru’s greatest failure. His greatest failure was that he could not implement the “Secular concept” forcefully and relentlessly enough. He could not get India to adopt a “Uniform Civil Code”, a code that would give every Indian the true underlying principles of freedom, equality and liberty. Nehru’s greatest failure was that he could not reform India enough. Only a relentless implementation of a Secular Model of Governance, based on modern scientific and liberal principles, can give us all the true freedoms that we cherish. Such principles cannot be Western or Eastern, they are universal. The fears that such a model is anti-religious are unfounded. Such a model gives a pride of place to freedom of speech and expression. Such a model will allow Religions to flower and Flourish but will equally allow the dissenting thoughts to flower and flourish. This is the meaning of a true democracy! Cheers Sandeep
[Goanet] ALEXYZ Daily Cartoon (13Oct09)
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * Planning to get married in Goa? www.weddingsetcgoa.com Making your 'dream wedding' possible *** A. Kher *** ** Dire Micro Inco ** You 'Scientifically' pay your workers Rs 103/- per day...a Labourer charges Rs 300/- with no knowledge of Science To enjoy the visual cartoon please visit: www.alexyztoons.com Site sponsored by www.goasudharop.org
[Goanet] Morjim Electrocution: More than one month, no
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * Planning to get married in Goa? www.weddingsetcgoa.com Making your 'dream wedding' possible In response to: Message: 8 Date: Mon, 12 Oct 2009 10:37:02 + (GMT) From: JoeGoaUk joego...@yahoo.co.uk http://f5mail.rediff.com/prism/writemail?mode=mail_to_individualemail=joegoau k...@yahoo.co.ukels=0b9c47edd8c0436c17acdc1074e41c0a Subject: [Goanet] Morjim Electrocution: More than one month, no monetary relief yet It is very shocking indeed that it's been a month, and no compensation has bee paid to the poor struggling widow, how heard hearted can our authorities be ? The poor lady lost her sole bread winner of the family along with the future hope, done in by the carelessness and negligence of the electricity department. All the money in the form of compensation will not bring her loved ones back, but at least she can provide for her two surviving daughters a decent life, it does not matter if the dead man was a low income or high income earner, the electricity department have to pay for the lives lost because of it's negligence. Where are the politicians who were doing the Tango in Canacona gone ? Chief Minister Digambar Kamat and RDA Minister Churchill Alemao distributed cheques to the beneficiaries of NREGA and Indira Awas Yojna (IAY) to the tune of Rs 90 lakh at function in Canacona on Saturday. So why have they failed to helped this poor lady ? There must be some provision made for cases like this to get a good amount of compensation at the earliest. Or are the authorities delaying to negotiate their cut in this terrible tragedy ? It is a distinct possibility, today any thing is possible in Goa. 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] Potential disasters in Goa by SAMIR KELEKAR
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * Planning to get married in Goa? www.weddingsetcgoa.com Making your 'dream wedding' possible Subject: [Goanet] Potential disasters in Goa : My article in Herald today http://oheraldo.in/pagedetails.asp?nid=28531cid=14 Constant audits of prevention mechanisms, not just reactive crisis management, are needed to handle disasters, says SAMIR KELEKAR Thanks Samir Kelekar for the excellent article on Potential disasters in Goa. I sincerely hope the ministers in Goa take the time to read it and get their act together about fixing the whole range of disasters waiting to happen before they embark on grand projects ! The problem with the government is that they want to run before they can walk You are absolutely right also about the issue of negligence, and for years I have been dreading the nuclear power station in our neibourhood. As for the issue of rain - as climate changes, scientists have warned that we should expect more extreme weather episodes. And if we have meanwhile ruined all the existing mechanisms for water drainage and flows etc, as you rightly pointed out, we will have more and more floods, land slides and other disasters to cope with in the future. Another disaster waiting to happen is the area at entrance of Panjim with all those new constructions in a place where Mandovi's flood plains should have been kept untouched, and where all the mangrove forests and canals have been replaced by buildings. Together with the rapid siltation of Mandovi river thanks to careless mining activity, plus effects ofo climate change, that area of Panjim is surely next in line for flooding Carmen Miranda
[Goanet] GOACAN launches Right To Information Awareness Fortnight.
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * Planning to get married in Goa? www.weddingsetcgoa.com Making your 'dream wedding' possible Do GOACAN a favour, circulate this email to your family members, relatives, neighbours and friends. Help other CONSUMERS to be better informed. GOACAN launches Right To Information Awareness Fortnight GOACAN held an awareness action today at Margao on the occasion of the fourth anniversary of the enactment of the Right To Information Act 2005 with a call to citizens to strengthen the movement for transparency and accountability in governance. Volunteers from various Consumer Forums armed with coloured flags placards distributed information slips on RTI, answered queries from the general public and also made available the RTI Act in English. The action held at the Margao Municipal Garden was part of the Right To Information Awareness Fortnight being observed by GOACAN from 12th to 25th October to address the need for awareness on RTI as well as to petition the Goa Govt. to fulfill its duties with respect to the Act. During the fortnight, GOACAN will highlight the demand that the Goa Govt. print and sell copies of the Act in Konkani and Marathi for an affordable price and increases training sessions for its officials in the administration of the RTI Act especially the Village Panchayat Secretaries and Head Clerks of various Departments Corporations. The Govt. publicizes the salient features of the Act through Adverts. on Hoardings Cable TV and wall painting at Bus Stands, Primary Health Centres, Police Stations, offices of Mamlatdars, Deputy Collectors, District Collectors and all Village Panchayats Municipal Councils. The Govt. must enforce the compulsory display of boards with the details of PIO's FAA’s in all the Departments, Corporations, Agencies Institutions receiving substantial funds from the Govt. During the fortnight GOACAN will also network with the village based Consumer Forums to promote awareness in the local area on the *Obligations of Public Authorities and **requests for obtaining * *information as per *Section 4 6 of the Act. Consumer Forum activists will organise phone in's with the various Heads of Departments and Central Govt. offices operating in Goa to verify whether the RTI procedures are being followed. The Forum volunteers will also publicise the user friendly method of affixing a Court Fee stamp of Rs.10/- on the RTI application at the time of submission. In order to draw public and media attention to the use of RTI Act during the fortnight, surprise visits checks, submitting of RTI applications and inspection of files will be undertaken. Consumer activists will also publicize the address, telephone fax numbers and email id of the Goa State Information Commission (GSIC) and the importance of the First Appellate Authority (FAA). Consumers are requested to send copies of their RTI applications /suggestions by post to GOACAN, Post Box 187, Margao Goa 403 601 or by email to goa...@bsnl.in during this fortnight. GOA CIVIC AND CONSUMER ACTION NETWORK --- promoting civic and consumer rights in Goa --- GOACAN Post Box 187 Margao, Goa 403 601 GOACAN Post Box 78 Mapusa, Goa 403 507 mail: goa...@bsnl.in --
[Goanet] Fw: Goans incapacitated?
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * Planning to get married in Goa? www.weddingsetcgoa.com Making your 'dream wedding' possible Have we goans the guts to tell these ghattis to mind their own business and not teach Goans what is good or bad for Goa? Do we have the cognitive capacity to distinguish between a Goan and an ghatti enemy in the first place, or have we lost that also? One Subeer Datt Verma from Chandigarh who claims to be living in Olaulim-Pomburpa for the last few years is now educating Goans about the benefits and necessity of Casinos in GT, pg 12, 23/9/09. Gomantak Times has been running a campaign in support of Casinos for the last one month but it is unfortunate that no Goan is responding to the rubbish. Why? What is all the damn talk of Save Goa if we do not take steps to curb the adverse media campaign against our interests by the ghattis? Every nook and corner is being divided into colonies by Kanadigas, Biharis, Gujaratis and Maharashtrians that advise Goans about what we should do to progress. Goans seem to prefer the stench of these Bombaya type shit mentalities. -soter
[Goanet] Good Old Soor Grounds RememberedGood Old Soor Grounds Remembered:
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * Planning to get married in Goa? www.weddingsetcgoa.com Making your 'dream wedding' possible Good Old Soor Grounds Remembered I want to say a lot, but do not know how and where to start. Walking back on memory lane, .. from the year is 1981 as I recollect, where the Kuwait City's soor football grounds was a meeting place for lot of us Goans and other Indian nationalities. It was a weekend 'festive' gathering where one could attend simultaneously the church activities nearby, learn about the latest 'gossips' at the Maliya bus junction - get 'news' about Goa, Goans and what's happening among the large Goan expat community, enough to digest until the next Friday. It is said that 'football is the one thing everyone strives to be good at. You either have the passion for it or you don't'. Like hereditary family illness and traditions that runs in our systems, Soor grounds has had its ups and downs. At times, there were arguments among players or even the referees get their share of words! In spite of all this the love of the sport - football never stopped. Just as we all grow in life and develop ourselves at our place of work; this lovely atmosphere and sportsmanship too has changed. Due to development plans, the 'cherished' free access to the Soor grounds discontinued. the Kuwait Indian Football Federation (KIFF) had to look at new options for a playground and thus had to moved outside the City area. Not before knowing or even completing a full year this Salmiyah ground too went for a construction of a huge park. As the venues kept changing the number of spectators also reduced. At present not many 'oldies' are seen at the tournaments. Finally, another new grass grounds were identified in Salmiyah area itself, and thanks to the club who initiated and helped KIFF. A delightful sight for all the players and spectators like me, who have been following the football matches as and where they were played. All said and done I feel it is time for me to discontinue... and let the KIFF members and their affiliated clubs enjoy the same. The purpose of writing this is I intended to hit the nail on the head, but on second thoughts realized that some of you may not know the history and hence decided to explain very brief. Today this sport has given a bitter feeling not to me, but also my comrades, who are also the staunch followers of football. On weekends and public holidays, we travel a long distance just to watch our goan/Indian football players play. I have friends in most of the clubs, although I do not support any present teams. As the clubs I use to supported were Incredible XI and Goan Sporting - now defunct. No one comes close to these teams when it comes to playing soccer - teams comprising of a good mixture of predominantly Goans from Salcette and some from other Indian states. Interestingly some even learned a few Konkani 'words' from the Saxttikars which were alien to Bardekar's speaking Konkani. In the last few years, there are teams bringing players from India - giving them suitable employment too. Good players today look for teams with whom they will benefit to enhance their career in sports as well as their respective professions. Earlier some lucky ones were even 'placed' in major firms - with just influence and no 'work experience' of any sort. I could name players of the past who played for 'football' passion and they were players of their time, while the present lot has literally lost their feel for it. This does not end here, there are developments in the game of football and organizing tournaments worldwide, and even strongly followed by All India Football Federation (AIFF) as well as other football organizations, but what has NOT CHANGED for a very long time are the rules of KIFF. Like a senior member and well-known personality on the grounds said, No one wants to change the rules that was written in early 80's - which were 'good' at that time) but want to show their importance at quoting 'clauses' from KIFF constitution to save their skin. While there are some who would like to repeat history for their self importance and glorification but are fading away and afraid they will not gain similar recognition? What should one say IMPORTANCE or even GLORY as it is rightly said I, Me and Myself. I write to all clubs and to the managers to weed out all the politics and hypocrites, let the young lads take over! Change the rules where appropriate. Change your style of selecting your KIFF committee, nomination and seconding is not 'democratic' - let the 'secret ballot' speak. Let those
Re: [Goanet] Garbage disposal in Goa
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * Planning to get married in Goa? www.weddingsetcgoa.com Making your 'dream wedding' possible Can we also think about reducing our waste generation, rather than just blaming the authorities for doing a bad job of disposal (which they undeniably do!) FN 2009/10/13 Vivian A. DSouza socorro...@yahoo.com: Judging from the amount of garbage generated by our two-person household, there must be tons and tons of garbage generated in Goa. Where does it all go ? -- Frederick Noronha :: +91-832-2409490 Writing, editing, alt.publishing, photography, journalism Goa,1556: http://goa1556.goa-india.org
[Goanet] Goanet highlights: thinking about mental illness (by Selma Carvalho)
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * Planning to get married in Goa? www.weddingsetcgoa.com Making your 'dream wedding' possible Goanet highlights by Selma Carvalho I recently attended World Mental Health Day in the UK. It's a disturbing feeling coming face to face with mental illness, so much pain and agony reflected in those eyes who see the world a little differently. We, Goans, tend to brush mental illness under the carpet, thinking of it as a curse from God or worse still as some sort of jadoo which the neighbours have engaged in and managed to afflict others with a curse. But the reality of mental health is that it can be managed with effective treatment. In a detailed article Karl De Souza talks about World Mental Health Day in Goa and what we can do in Goa to assist people with mental ill-health. http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2009-October/184297.html Are there man-made disasters in Goa just waiting to happen? Samir Kelekar looks at this possibility: http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2009-October/184439.html Rajan Parrikar in his crusade against bhailo lok gives us his take on migrant contributions to Goa. http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2009-October/184450.html The Kampala Goan Institute are to hold its centenary celebrations in Toronto, 2010. Antonio Mascarenha gives us more information on that: http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2009-October/184432.html As usual JoeGoaUK continues his photo-essay of Goa, this week bringing us wonderful pictures of the Church of Our Lady of Penha de Franca. Perhaps many people will not know this but a widow by the name of Anna de Azavedo donated large tracts of land to the Franciscans so that they could build this Church and houses to accommodate the Franciscan monks. http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2009-October/184431.html Carmen Miranda provides us an insight into the massive deforestation that is taking place in Goa mainly on account of mining. http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2009-October/184424.html A discussion that became rather over-heated this week began with a panel talk conducted in Goa to discuss freedom of expression. Should freedom of expression, specially artistic expression, be curtailed by religious sentiments and imagined slights to these sentiments? On the other hand does freedom mean unbridled liberty to engage in behaviour which causes needless friction? Both these points have been well defended and here are some snippet of the ensuing debate: Frederick Noronha: http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2009-October/184288.html Sandeep Heble: http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2009-October/184383.html A light-hearted look at Goan etiquette by Selma Carvalho: http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2009-October/184358.html Lino Dourado gives us his Aitaracheo Katkutleo: Walkover? Ttenxonn Kiteak? http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2009-October/184335.html Continuing in his series, Goodbye Goa, Valmiki Faleiro asks if migrants are a necessary evil in Goa? http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2009-October/184328.html Wendell Rodricks pays tribute to Noel Lima Leitao, in A friend is a star to behold. http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2009-October/184276.html 1000 Goan experiences is possibly one of Goa's best-selling books by Pantaleão Fernandes. Frederick Noronha reviews the book: http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2009-October/184095.html Was the world stunned last week when US President Barack Obama was awarded the Nobel Peace prize. Here are some reactions from Goanetters: Bosco D'Mello: http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2009-October/184277.html Tony d'Sa: http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2009-October/184318.html Mervyn Lobo: http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2009-October/184259.html A post by author Dominic Fernandes titled, Portuguese love for Goans! which sparked off a debate on Goanet: http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2009-October/184225.html Also continuing in his series, Dominic tells us more about the Mhar caste of Goa. http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2009-October/184356.html And finally Cecil Pinto takes an uncut and uncensored look at the Male Goan Lover and the perils of a rural sex survey. http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2009-October/184217.html
[Goanet] Fwd: Everything you need to know about Climate Change
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * Planning to get married in Goa? www.weddingsetcgoa.com Making your 'dream wedding' possible Date: Thu, 8 Oct 2009 22:24:30 +0530 From: Venantius J Pinto venantius.pi...@gmail.com In case you haven't received it yet, here is our newsletter with links to the actual articles online. Feel free to send it out on any listservs or email networks you may be on. Mario observes: Venantius, I think your friends overlooked this new report by the BBC, which has hitherto been a proponent of the hypothesis that climate change just had to be caused by us puny humans: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/8299079.stm Excerpt: One thing is for sure. It seems the debate about what is causing global warming is far from over. Indeed some would say it is hotting up. [end of excerpt] Also these reports or warming on some other planets, where I believe some of our Goanetters may have homes:-)) http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2007/02/070228-mars-warming.html http://www.canadafreepress.com/2007/global-warming031307.htm I would like your friends to tell us how curbing the CO2 emissions of only the western economies - by 80% from 2000 levels by 2050, i.e. turning these economies upside down - is going to overcome earth's growing smoking section. This now includes Russia, China, India, Australia, Brazil and Mexico and every less developed country. Remember the goal is to curb the level of CO2 in the earth's atmosphere, CO2 being the plant food that is now being treated like some poisonous gas. The dirty little secret is that man-made CO2 is only about 0.01% of the total earth's atmosphere. That's equivalent to one paisa in Rs.100.00 Are you getting the picture here? The extreme environmentalists say that: 1. Only the western economies must dial back their economies or turn them completely upside down from current practices. 2. In the meantime none of the emerging economies will do anything significant. If they do they will demand compensation from the same western economies who will be struggling to comply with what is being demanded of them. 3. All this to curb 0.01% of the total atmosphere which is man-made CO2? The policy questions are, a) will there be ANY measurable or noticeable effect on the total atmosphere of the earth, and b) will the severe economic disruptions in only the western economies that drive the rest of the world's economies be worth achieving minimal or hardly any noticeable results. For those who believe in conspiracies, there is more going on here than just a concern abbout climate change.
[Goanet] Healing through inhaling
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * Planning to get married in Goa? www.weddingsetcgoa.com Making your 'dream wedding' possible Interesting article On yoga enclosed. Best regards, Dr. U. G. Barad Author: Govind Kamat Maad/TNN Publication: TOI Dated: October 7, 2009 Dr Venkatesh Hegde is a doctor armed with an MBBS degree and a roaring practice in Mar-gao. He, however, swears by yoga, and 'sudarshan kriya' -Que of the forms of breathing techniques-is his forte. An ardent follower of Sri Sri Rav-ishankar of the Art of Living, Hegde says that the deepest secret of life lies within one's breath. The way to reach your mind is through your breath. And that's ex-actly what you achieve by practicing sudarshan kriya. By regular practice of pranayama and meditation, one is able to experience a state of mind which in turn builds up your resist -where one is happy unconditionally. Your happiness does not depend any longer upon external worldly factors; it's a supernal experience. Healing happens faster in a person experiencing such a state of mind, as there is harmony even at the hormonal leve1. A peaceful and happy state of mind stimulates the hormones in your body to function in a balanced manner, Hegde said. The soft spoken doctor lays more stress on mind management of his patients while treating an illness. Mind management plays an important role in treating stress related diseases. While treating a patient, I first determine whether he needs more of mind management or disease management. If it is mind management that he needs, I advise him yoga and breathing techniques. While pranayama enables strengthening of the muscles and expels toxins from the body, meditation relaxes the mind and induces creativity, enthusiasm and a profound sense of wellbeing. Meditation is a state of mind where you are restfully alert, which in turn builds up your resistance power, Hegde adds. Interestingly, in the course of a conversation with TOI, Hegde revealed that he has also mastered the practice of what could be termed as a blessings therapy and claims that good wishes too have a therapeutic effect on patients. A doctor can bless a patient provided he is stress free. Stress is a contaminant, and a doctor who is stress free is able to transmit the power of good wishes to his patients though his grace. But for a doctor to achieve that 'grace' he has to undergo a lot of 'sadhana' (penance), he says nonchalantly. Hegde takes pride in the fact that 'even super-specialists refer cases to him for yoga therapy and mind management. He has been practicing sudarshan kriya for over 12 years and has conducted over 200 courses on Art of Living during the past eight years. I have imparted training in such breathing techniques to over 6,000 people for the last several years by conducting such courses across Goa, he said.
[Goanet] Three women found murdered in Goa
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * Planning to get married in Goa? www.weddingsetcgoa.com Making your 'dream wedding' possible http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Fresh-safety-concerns-as-3-women-found-murdered-in-Goa/articleshow/5120970.cms
[Goanet] Garbage disposal in Goa
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * Planning to get married in Goa? www.weddingsetcgoa.com Making your 'dream wedding' possible Message-ID: 11a806d20910130435u3710ca7fp50588ce4e551c...@mail.gmail.com Don't waste your time listening to environmentalists: compose domestic garbage as potential agricultural aditive (burn the non recyclable surplus as plastics); recycle glass and tins. Henrique Salles da Fonseca Lisboa - Portugal
[Goanet] Social Contract vs Freedom of Expression
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * Planning to get married in Goa? www.weddingsetcgoa.com Making your 'dream wedding' possible To illustrate how flawed the “Social Contract” argument is, let me now use an analogy. Some weeks back, an article by Bernard Simoes on Charles Darwin appeared in the Herald Mirror. For arguments sake, what if I had been offended by the said article? What if I had then gathered a group of hooligans, and indulged in violent activities resulting in the death of a few citizens? Who would need to be held responsible in such a scenario, me for organizing the violence or Herald or Bernard Simoes? To cite another illustration, I am also offended by cartoons like these (http://fundamentalbaptistlinks.com/Site6/Darwin_as_monkey.gif ) If the Danish cartoons are bad, what must we say about cartoons like these? So where does the “Social Contract start and where does it end?” Must an article, a book, a cartoon or a Film be withdrawn every time it hurts somebody or the other’s sentiments? On a related note, who needs to be blamed for the murder of Graham Staines and his two little children? Dara Singh or the conversion propaganda by the missionaries? Likewise, who must we blame for the violence in Orissa? The perpetrators of violence or the victims? I and several others found Subodh Kerkar’s Art creative, the HJS supporters found it offensive. The Da Vinci Code was creative according to Cecil, Marlon and several other liberal Christians. Churchill and his brigade of fundamentalist Christians found the same to be offensive. So who would set the standards for deciding what is creative and what is offensive? The liberals or the orthodox? In a democracy where we are all equals before the law, why should preference be given only to Religious sentiments? If religion causes people to react violently, shouldn’t we try to analyze the reasons for it instead of trying to sweep these issues underneath the carpet? There are several more questions that I asked the last time around, to demonstrate how silly the “Social Contract” argument is. The sooner such illogical arguments are put to rest, the better! Cheers, Sandeep
Re: [Goanet] Much to the AMUSEMENT of some Goanetters, the Nobel peace prize winner is...
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * Planning to get married in Goa? www.weddingsetcgoa.com Making your 'dream wedding' possible Date: Sat, 10 Oct 2009 10:36:00 +0100 From: Gabe Menezes gabe.mene...@gmail.com There would have been no response if it was not of consequence. Very predictable, LOL indeed; like a red rag to a bull! Mario responds: Apparently, from wherever he lives, Gabe has missed the fact that everyone in the world has noticed the biggest joke of the year so far. LOL:-)) Date: Sat, 10 Oct 2009 10:52:13 +0100 From: Gabe Menezes gabe.mene...@gmail.com He said that it was not an individual prize but an affirmation of the American leadership, and not recognition of his accomplishments as he still had a lot to do and accomplish. He was fair in saying that he personally thought that he did not deserve the award , because there were others who were more deserving than him. Mario observes: Isn't that obvious - even to him - that this was a cruel joke to anyone who wants real peace - that others were more deserving - even though this is a guy who thought the Olympics were all about HIM? If you don't believe me read his speech in Copenhagen and that of his wife. Was his opposition to the removal of Saddam Hussein designed to create peace or the false illusion of stability under tyranny, with the hapless victims being 25 million innocent Iraqis? Unfortunately, he cannot hide the fact that the Nobel Peace Prize was not awarded to America, but to him, and any perceived leadership currently is a delusion based on teleprompted speeches as we are seeing from the heightened hostile activities of all of America's mortal enemies, from N. Korea, Iran, Venezuela, Libya, etc. Gabe wrote: He spoke passionately about the Palestine hardships.'' Mario responds: What good will that do since it is the Palestinians who have been the aggressors since 1947 and the primary obstacles to peace in the region. They are still refusing to accept Israel's right to exist and are continuing their attempts to wipe Israel off the map. Gabe wrote: The men of yesteryear have blood on their hands; over here in the U.K. the ex P.M. was soundly berated by the Archbishop and a man whose son was killed in the on going wars. Mario observes: Gabe seems to have missed the fact that the men of yesteryear liberated 50 million Muslim from Muslim tyrants who had blood all over them. This was achieved over objections and obstructionist tactics by the new Nobel Peace Laureate and his party, and the ongoing bloodshed is being perpetrated by the Islamic radicals that Gabe and his Archbishop seem to have so much sympathy for. In the meantime, the local governments in Iraq and Afghanistan are trying to STOP the killing with the help of mostly American forces and REAL heroes like the son who was unfortunately killed so that others could experience freedom. Date: Sat, 10 Oct 2009 03:29:16 -0700 (PDT) From: Carvalho elisabeth_...@yahoo.com I wouldn't be surprised if Mickey Mouse is awarded the Peace prize next. Mario observes: Actually, Selma, Mickey may have done more for peace and harmony around the world than most of the real life cartoons who have been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in recent years:-)) Date: Sat, 10 Oct 2009 16:30:58 +0530 From: Frederick Noronha fredericknoro...@gmail.com To be fair to the Nobel industry, I think a Gandhi would have definitely got a Nobel in his time if only he had a bigger media machine hyping him (not just the Birlas, later of Hindustan Times fame, and a handful of others in his time). Mario asks: Why would you want to be fair to the Nobel industry for snubbing Mahatma Gandhi, who was the single most influential peacemaker of recent history, using some lame excuse of insufficient media hype? Instead here is who these monumental ignoramuses gave the award to in 1947 and 1948: 1948 - The prize money was with 1/3 allocated to the Main Fund and with 2/3 to the Special Fund of this prize section 1947 - Friends Service Council, American Friends Service Committee Fred wrote: Compared to a Bush, an Obama has made some interesting statements and gestures. But there is a lot more action is needed obviously, not just pious words and good sentiments. Mario responds: Bush 43 let his actions speak for him and 50 million innocent Muslims in Afghanistan and Iraq, the population of Kosovo, the victims in Indonesia of the tsunami, the Indians who will benefit from the nuclear power agreement, and countless Africans and others in poor countries whom he provided aid for to fight HIV/AIDS, TB and malaria are glad he was president when they needed help the most. Compare this with the new Nobel laureate
[Goanet] Garbage Plant at Gaumvaddy Scrapped
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * Planning to get married in Goa? www.weddingsetcgoa.com Making your 'dream wedding' possible Dear Clinton, Thanks for the explanation. Moi-mogan, Domnic Fernandes Anjuna, Goa Mob: 9420979201 http://lists.goanet.org/htdig.cgi/goanet-goanet.org/2009-October/184368.html _ Feel the heat of news, the thrill of sports, the dazzle of Bollywood and much more on MSN India http://in.msn.com
Re: [Goanet] Looking for Volunteers for Climate Change Event on 24th OCT
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * Planning to get married in Goa? www.weddingsetcgoa.com Making your 'dream wedding' possible 2009/10/12 Clinton Vaz klint...@gmail.com The 24th is approaching! It's the Global Day of Climate Change Action. People all over the world will be organizing activities to highloght climate change. We in Goa will be doing stuff too! We need volunteers that help organize the events for the day. 350 meters of cloth will be turned into banners and cloth bags. Date: Sun, 11 Oct 2009 23:10:15 +0100 From: Gabe Menezes gabe.mene...@gmail.com M. Goveia will be in Goa shortly -- Perhaps be will volunteer his services; to show he cares and to show that he contributes (not just hot air here, day in day out), if not monetarily, then with strident effort! Mario observes: Hey, Gabe, You people must be getting desperate - trying to deflect attention from what is actually going on with global temperatures:-)) You must have missed the following report from your favorite news source in old Blighty, so, as the lone voice of reason, truth and peace on Goanet, I thought I would bring it to your attention. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/8299079.stm Please take copies and pass it out to those attending on the 24th. will ya? Make sure you give a few copies to Clinton Vaz:-)) Perhaps it will give them a clue that there is a whole other side to this debate that they rarely if ever hear about in India.
Re: [Goanet] G'bye Goa - Migrants, necessary evil: HERALD(Goa), Oct. 11, 2009
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * Planning to get married in Goa? www.weddingsetcgoa.com Making your 'dream wedding' possible Dear R. Cabral, I was on facts (on the current migrant situation in Goa), not on viewpoints you say. Nor on hypothesis like you propound (on why, in face of a rapidly depleting Goan workforce in Goa resulting from emigration, was mechanzation not resorted to as was done in Europe.) Do you disagree with the facts listed by me (summarized towards the end with: Now revert to the scenario of what would happen to Goa if some bright day all migrants could be chased out Goa. Goa would grind to an agonizing halt the next morning!) ?? In theory, you do have a valid hypothesis asking why mechanization resorted to in Europe was not replicated in Goa. But in practice? Are economic factors like economies-of-scale in Europe then, and Goa now, anywhere near comparison? Let's be realistic. Let nothing of what I say above (or have said in my piece you refer to) give you the idea that I am anywhere near being happy about where Goa is headed for at this point of time in history. (Thought the title of the series, Goodbye Goa, would be a loud enough hint on that!) Migrants sure are part of the problem, but I don't wear horse blinkers to see them as entirely to blame. It's easy to find scapegoats, especially when they come from India's poorest and least educated. If they were not poor and were educated, either they wouldn't be here, or if they chose to settle in Goa like some Dilliwallahs, they would have had flush latrines and houses proper, instead of sitting in the open, messing Goa, and raising an unholy, unhygienic stink. But then, blame them? How come they continue in an alien land, getting Ration Cards, Election Cards, free civic amenities in illegal shanty colonies? The blame, as I perceive, lies elsewhere. Let me come to that over the next three Sundays ending November 1. -v - Original Message - From: R. Cabral rcab...@bsnl.in To: Goanet goa...@goanet.org Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2009 7:15 PM Subject: Re: [Goanet] G'bye Goa - Migrants, necessary evil: HERALD(Goa),Oct. 11, 2009 I beg to differ from Valmiki and all those who subscribe to this viewpoint. There is a saying in Konkani/Konknni mel'lea fattlean konn morona. Man by nature always seeks the easy way out. Because manpower was easily available this is waht happened. How and why did mechanization take place in Europe? If we had put certain controls in place things would not have come to such a pass. Once when Bal Thackeray had visited Goa he had suggested that Goa start issuing I-cards. Goans do not like blue collar jobs. Why? Is it because the others like them they take up those jobs? and what about all those white collar jobs that have been cornered by the non-Goans? And now even the essential qualification of Konkani/Konknni has been waived. Is anybody protesting? Goans dont know to protest. If at all there have been protests and morchas and demonstrations they have been mostly led by outsiders. Just look at the different organizations and associations. Most of them are headed by outsiders. We are not cut out for the job. One reason is the size of Goa. Somebody in canacona is invariably related to somebody in Pernem. We dont want to hurt anybody. This is Portuguese legacy. Well, this is all crap that I'm talking about because the clock cannot be turned back. What cannot be cured has to be endured but it sure hurts. R. Cabral
Re: [Goanet] Obama fails to win Nobel Prize for Economics
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * Planning to get married in Goa? www.weddingsetcgoa.com Making your 'dream wedding' possible http://www.marketwatch.com/story/obama-fails-to-win-nobel-prize-in-economics-2009-10-12 Excerpt: In a decision as shocking as last Friday's surprise peace prize win, President Obama failed to win the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences Monday. [end of excerpt] Equally shocking was that eminent economist Michael Moore, and widely acclaimed tax-challenged Democrats like Timothy Geithner and Charlie Rangel were also overlooked for this prestigious award, leading to the stunning conclusion that the Nobel Economics committee was being delinquent in its duty to encourage these worthy gentlemen to save the world sometime in the future. In other breaking news, the Olympic Committee declined to reverse its choice of Rio de Janeiro, N. Korea and Iran declined to scrap their nuclear ambitions to honor the new Nobel peace laureate, Al Qaeda and the Taliban declined to become Christian monks, and Libya and Venezuela are proceeding with their plans for an anti-American and anti-NATO alliance called SATO. Tsk, tsk, tsk. What is the world coming to in the Age of Obama?! Oops! I forgot. It's all Bush's fault:-)) Date: Mon, 12 Oct 2009 02:09:04 -0400 From: Oscar Lobo oscarlo...@optusnet.com.au Title: Re: [Goanet] Nobel prize win 'humbles' Obama. While it may seem to be premature for some people many of us may have overlooked the fact that he is the first Black American President in the history of America. This in itself is an achievement as he has risen up from the down trodden community and he has commenced some good initiatives for the people of America. Instead of putting spanner in his good works it is better to put an Award to make him do some greater work being at the helm of his career. Mario observes: You are absolutely correct. Being elected was enough for Obama to win the Nobel Peace Prize. In a shocking development the Nobel Economics Prize was given to someone else, but the good news is that Obama is already on the list for next year. Perhaps Santosh may want to nominate him for the Nobel Prize for Medicine since he is threatening to fix the US Health Care Syatem. The possibilities are endless for such prestigious awards now that the main impediment has been removed. It is now being reported that Obama is also has been awarded an Oscar for Best Actor, a Grammy for the hit somg Mmm, Mmm, Mmm! Barack Hussein Obama and Pope Benedict has just announced that he will canonize him within the next few weeks, while he is still alive to do good works. Inspired by Obama, from now on every Dalit college student in India will be given a Gold Medal at the beginning of the college year so that they, too, can be encouraged just like Obama. I have heard that Australia will be declared the winner of the Ashes because their captain says they are determined to win. Besides, with this new method of determining excellence and achievement, why waste all that time, money and effort to actually play the series? The political liberals have won! Happy days are here again! Date: Mon, 12 Oct 2009 09:31:08 -0700 (PDT) From: Mervyn Lobo mervynal...@yahoo.ca Title: Re: [Goanet] Nobel prize win 'humbles' Obama. Excerpt from a letter to an editor in Toronto: Making a promise is an act. Saying I do in a wedding binds you, changes your status. In that sense, Barack Obama?s Nobel Peace Prize is for his actions. But Mr. Obama does not control others? actions. Whether any leader?s actions are fulfilled cannot be determined just by him, but by the people. Mario responds: Mervyn, I didn't know that President Obama is also running Canada now, but your letter writer is absolutely correct as well. Making a promise is definitely an action and an achievement worthy of a Nobel award. I also like the idea that breaking the promise is everyone else's fault, I guess for being too obtuse to listen to Obama when he says he knows what's good for them better than they do. And I understand from the letter that the wife would be the person to blame if the husband breaks his marital vows. H! This person's brilliance is truly dazzling:-)) Mervyn's letter writer continues: Mr. Obama has made the promises that we wanted the world's most powerful man to make. It is up to us to decide whether they will be fulfilled. I thank the Nobel committee for recognizing Mr. Obama, whose pledge commits us to a higher course of action. Metta Spencer, Toronto Mario responds: I gather from this that Metta Spencer and the rest of the world are really responsible for Obama's dream of getting the Chicago Olympics
Re: [Goanet] Fw: Goans incapacitated?
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * Planning to get married in Goa? www.weddingsetcgoa.com Making your 'dream wedding' possible Soter, I would expect better by way of arguments in favour of your cause, rather than against the person involved. Also, why sink to name-calling, unless lacking in logic? Even assuming that ghatti is not a pejorative, racist, demeaning and meaningless label (as some of your friends argue), pray tell me, what has Chandigarh got to do with the Ghats? Or do we see the world as divided into just two spheres -- Goa and the rest (beyond the ghats)? Time to rewrite our text books then, and relearn our geography! FN PS: I do not support casinos in Goa (they were brought in and maintained by stealth among our dubious law-makers). But neither do I support name-calling instead of debate. 2009/10/13 soter so...@bsnl.in: Have we goans the guts to tell these ghattis to mind their own business and not teach Goans what is good or bad for Goa? Do we have the cognitive capacity to distinguish between a Goan and an ghatti enemy in the first place, or have we lost that also? One Subeer Datt Verma from Chandigarh who claims to be living in Olaulim-Pomburpa for the last few years is now educating Goans about the benefits and necessity of Casinos in GT, pg 12, 23/9/09. Gomantak Times has been running a campaign in support of Casinos for the last one month but it is unfortunate that no Goan is responding to the rubbish. Why? What is all the damn talk of Save Goa if we do not take steps to curb the adverse media campaign against our interests by the ghattis? Every nook and corner is being divided into colonies by Kanadigas, Biharis, Gujaratis and Maharashtrians that advise Goans about what we should do to progress. Goans seem to prefer the stench of these Bombaya type shit mentalities. -soter -- Frederick Noronha :: +91-832-2409490 Writing, editing, alt.publishing, photography, journalism Goa,1556: http://goa1556.goa-india.org
Re: [Goanet] Looking for Volunteers for Climate Change Event on 24th OCT
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * Planning to get married in Goa? www.weddingsetcgoa.com Making your 'dream wedding' possible 2009/10/13 Mario Goveia mgov...@sbcglobal.net Mario observes: Hey, Gabe, You people must be getting desperate - trying to deflect attention from what is actually going on with global temperatures:-)) You must have missed the following report from your favorite news source in old Blighty, so, as the lone voice of reason, truth and peace on Goanet, I thought I would bring it to your attention. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/8299079.stm Please take copies and pass it out to those attending on the 24th. will ya? Make sure you give a few copies to Clinton Vaz:-)) Perhaps it will give them a clue that there is a whole other side to this debate that they rarely if ever hear about in India. RESPONSE: That was from M Goveia, who swore blind that he did not read the Beeb, Al Jazeera, the Guardian and the Times of London! So much for the sole voice of truth -- more like the embellished word; Air India and the Hostesses arriving from S'pore in the 'sixties'. -- DEV BOREM KORUM.
[Goanet] Talking Photos: Canacona Floods
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * Planning to get married in Goa? www.weddingsetcgoa.com Making your 'dream wedding' possible Talking Photos: Canacona Floods What type of floods are these? Never seen nor ever heard. Some say, they never saw anything like this for the last 40 years. This is the first time, said an elderly in over 81 years. These floods were unique Floods that lasted only about 8 hours? Leaving behind the devastation causing loss to the tune of Rs.131 crores ‘Water started rising around noon, rose over 2 meter high and gone by 8.30pm as if nothing happened’ said one affected person. All those affected houses are mainly from the low lying areas. The areas have either a river or a rivulet or a Creek close by. It seems, during the heavy rains on 1st October, 2009, the river water Started rising rapidly around noon, the water level was at its peak by say 5pm and by 8.30pm water receded. Could it be a Tsunami as some ministers say? I don’t think so, Tsunami water come from the sea like a giant wave And it comes unpredicted as if coming from nowhere. Whereas, in floods, one can notice the water level rising giving enough time to escape etc So, what type of floods are these? I am still looking for an answer. Any one? Ok, let’s the pics do rest of the taking (all pics taken aroud 4pm 13/10/09) Tamnem, Poinginim, Canacona Mr. Devu Pagi lost his house which was standing just behind him Close to NH 17 (Margao-Karwar) http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk6/4008125977/sizes/l/ Glagibhagi ? River flowing about 20mtrs from his house Two of his Kids standing on the house that was washed away http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk6/4008124533/sizes/l/ check the height of the water level around 4pm on the 1st Oct. http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk6/400634/sizes/l/ This is the river (Galgibhagi as per the locals) that swelled on that fateful day http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk6/4008121671/sizes/l/ Over to Kallxi, in Poinginim/Canacona. This house owner indicates the level of water that rose on the day http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk6/4008103165/sizes/l/ his house that partly washed away http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk6/4008869500/sizes/l/ This woman lost her house here http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk6/4008102119/sizes/l/ Damage to plantation http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk6/4008100589/sizes/l/ a remaining portion of a house http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk6/4008870650/sizes/l/ Computer CPU, Monitor, Screen protector etc etc http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk6/4008871732/sizes/l/ Another ill-fated house http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk6/4008106933/sizes/l/ 2 http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk6/4008873854/sizes/l/ 3 http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk6/4008109333/sizes/l/ 4 Look at his dining room http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk6/4008110141/sizes/l/ 5. The owner Mrs. Juanit Fernandes at the door Two daughter in laws were also there http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk6/4008876970/sizes/l/ Doors of another house http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk6/4008112389/sizes/l/ It’s Bolcao with sopo http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk6/4008879484/sizes/l/ nolle with Elc. Meter and meter box http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk6/4008880780/sizes/l/ The view from the main road http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk6/4008117897/sizes/l/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk6/4008116455/sizes/l/ Effects of the swollen river http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk6/4008885940/sizes/l/ NH17 that was partly washed away Work in Progress http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk6/4008119051/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 Try the new Yahoo! India Homepage. Click here. http://in.yahoo.com/trynew
Re: [Goanet] Chronic Renal Failure (CRF) at Canacona.
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * Planning to get married in Goa? www.weddingsetcgoa.com Making your 'dream wedding' possible --- On Mon, 10/12/09, Frederick Noronha fredericknoro...@gmail.com wrote: There are 15 meanings for the word organic in diverse fields, and I just wonder if Vaidya Bhide used it in the same sense as Santosh Helecar understood it. In the science of chemistry, which is a rational and empirical study of all substances in the universe, there is only one meaning to the word organic, just as in biology and medicine there is only one meaning to the word organ, even though it has many meanings in the English language. Now it is possible that Vaidya Bhide treats his patients with philosophical or architectural medications. But is important for the public to understand that one of the main objects of being scientifically literate is not to confuse science with English literature. Cheers, Santosh See: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/organic FN PS: Is the oppsite of Gramsci's organic intellectual an inorganic intellectual? I think not, but we're moving far away from ayurveda, and Kaankon to post-WWII Italy :-) 2009/10/12 Santosh Helekar chimbel...@yahoo.com: It appears that the approach here is to fool the public by using politically appealing words such as organic, with misunderstood and mis-applied New Age connotations. It is much easier than doing the honest hard work of actually gathering objective scientific evidence for their incredible claims. I have already pointed out that this vaidya does not know the scientific meanings of the words organic and inorganic.
[Goanet] ICMR study... Re: Chronic Renal Failure (CRF) at Canacona.
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * Planning to get married in Goa? www.weddingsetcgoa.com Making your 'dream wedding' possible Annual Report (Executive Summary) 2005-06 Environmental-cum-epidemiological study of chronic renal failure in Canacona taluka of Goa : Collaborative study Participating Staff Scientific Technical Ochratoxin Dr. H.N. Saiyed, Director Mrs. Anuradha Derasari, T.A. Dr. A. Dewan, DD (SG) Mrs. H. S. Trivedi, L.T. Pankaj B. Doctor, SRO Mr. R. R. Teli, L.T. Dr. V.N. Gokani, D.D Mrs. P. R. Mansuri, L.Asstt. Mr. B.V. Patel, L.Asstt.. Mr. M.T. Makwana, Lab. Asstt. Metals Dr. N.G. Sathawara, A.D Mr. R.A. Rathod – R.A. Mr. J.B. Vyas, T.A. Mr. Shashwat Dodia, Proj. Fellow Participating organization NIOH, Ahmedabad Department of Health, Govt. of Goa Dept. of PSM, Govt. Medical College, Goa The high prevalence of kidney diseases in Canacona Taluka of Goa has been a matter of concern for the local people as well as administrators for over 20 years. Several representations have been received from time to time by the Directorate of Health Services, Goa, from the residence of Canacona suggesting that the cases of kidney diseases are higher. Department of health Services Goa and Dept. of PSM, Govt. Medical College, Goa have initiated a descriptive epidemiological study of the chronic renal failure cases in Canacona Taluka in the past two years. In February 2005, a joint team of NIOH scientists and Health officials from Goa examined the epidemiological data from Canacona. After discussion and literature review, it has been felt that clinically the disease seems to be similar to Balkan Endemic Nephropathy (BEN). The present paradigm is that BEN is an environmentally acquired disease. Two most plausible environmental agents supposedly involved in etiology of Balkans endemic nephropathy are mycotoxin produced by fungi in mouldy cereals and food commodities and aromatic compounds present in the drinking water http://74.125.93.132/search?q=cache:NuXy02Z5FyMJ:www.icmr.nic.in/annual/2005-06/nioh/research_projects.pdf+icmr+research+canacona+kidneycd=2hl=enct=clnk -- Frederick Noronha :: +91-832-2409490 Goa,1556: http://goa1556.goa-india.org
[Goanet] ALERT:Three bodies of women recovered, Goa Police start investigations.
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * Planning to get married in Goa? www.weddingsetcgoa.com Making your 'dream wedding' possible Do GOACAN a favour, circulate this email to your family members, relatives, neighbours and friends. Help other CONSUMERS to be better informed. --- Documented by Goa Desc Resource Centre (GDRC) Email: goad...@bsnl.in --- - Four bodies recovered Pernem Police on Monday recovered two bodies at different places in Chapora River. In the first incident, a nude female body was found floating in Chapora River at Temwado-Morjim. The woman is suspected to be in her thirties. In the second incident, a male body was found floating in Chapora River at Surbanwado-Chopdem. OLD GOA correspondent adds: Old Goa Police on Monday morning recovered a female body at Zorikodem, Vodhle Bhat-Merces. According to police, the body was found in a highly burnt condition. Police has suspected the deceased to be between 25-30 years. After being informed, PSI Sadashiv Hunashaktti along with his staff rushed to the site and conducted inquest into the matter. VASCO REPORTER ADDS: Verna police on Monday evening recovered a female body on the hillock at Verna. According to Verna police, the deceased suspected to be in her twenties was found dead in a suspicious manner. Police, refusing to divulge further details in the matter, said that it could be a homicide but added that the confirmation could be done only after the autopsy report. Verna police has registered a case of unnatural death and is investigating the case. HERALD 13/10/09 page 2 GOA CIVIC AND CONSUMER ACTION NETWORK --- promoting civic and consumer rights in Goa --- GOACAN Post Box 187 Margao, Goa 403 601 GOACAN Post Box 78 Mapusa, Goa 403 507 mail: goa...@bsnl.in --
[Goanet] WORLD GOA DAY - MUMBAI - 13.12.2009 !
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * Planning to get married in Goa? www.weddingsetcgoa.com Making your 'dream wedding' possible Goemkars ! A Goan is at home wherever he goes , Mumbai is one such place Goans have made it their home , it is a place where Goan Culture is at its best ... or that is what they say ! Not wanting to be left out in the unique Global celebration of WORLD GOA DAY , the Goans of Mumbai have for the very first time come together under the banner of Mumbai Goan Association to celebrate this event , thanks to the efforts of Jane Rodrigues and Ashley D Silva. Below is a press release from the Secreatry : Mumbai Goan Association : - Ashley D Silva , please support , particpate in this event and be Proud to be Goan ! rene = Press Release Prep by Ashley D Silva - Secretary , MumbaiGoan Association http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QKPfld9QLHU/StQc8WfcKSI/EyY/X8lA671uuC4/s1600-h/WGD+-+MUMBAI+-+Press+Release.png MUMBAIGOAN ASSOCIATION CLEBRATES ‘WORLD GOA DAY’ http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QKPfld9QLHU/StQtfKEni_I/Eyg/jkr6a7YeoQc/s1600-h/Goan+poster+B.jpg++wgd+4.jpg ON 13THDECEMBER 2009 AT OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL SCHOOL QUADRANGLE, CHEMBUR, MUMBAI. TIMING: 10.30 AM TO 3PM MumbaiGoan Association [MGA] has coalesced into a veritable cauldron of palpable excitement for the Goandiasporas in Mumbai; that is nostalgically etched in their psychic literally, yearning for anything Goan. This wouldincludeMumbai City Limits, Thane City, Thane Central Side, Thane District Suburbs, Navi Mumbai City, Area from NaviMumbai to Panvel City,Mira rd to Virar. The association formed recently to celebrate ‘World Goa Day’ 2009 is federated to the WORLD ALLIANCE OF GOAN ASSOCIATIONS – [WAGA] under the leadership of Mr. Rene Barreto The aim of the associationis to join Mumbai Goans locally and internationally under one umbrella with a focus on celebrating unity that fosters brotherhood between all Goans, irrespective of creed thereby reiterating the unique ‘Goan Identity’ that endears to the world. The association thereby promotes ‘Konkani’ among Goans through art and drama keeping in mind the assistance that may be required to further Goan enterprise in all spheres of life leading to holistic wellbeing of the community and its state building a world class India in time to come. Come and renew your historic roots and ancestry – thereby knowing who you are TOGETHER we can make a BIGGER difference. Contact the association now and lend your support in promoting celebrating Goan culture Unity Contact: Tel email as follows. MUMBAIGOAN ASSOCIATION Off:45,R.C. Rd, Next to Fine Arts Auditorium, Near Chembur Flyover, Chembur (E) , Mumbai Pin 400 071 Cell: +9198215 03377 / +9198218 03377 Email; tandonj...@hotmail.com Off:C/o Aspen Tree Services Pvt. Ltd.1/7, TulsiViharCHS, TulsiDham, Pokhran Rd. 2, Thane City (W) Pin 400 071 Tel: 022 6710 3422 / 022 6710 34100 Fax : 022671 03421 Email; ashley.dsi...@mycareinternational.com/ ashley.dsi...@gmail.com -- WORLD GOA DAY -2009 : http://worldgoaday2009.blogspot.com/ rene barreto WORLD GOA DAY WORLD ALLIANCE OF GOAN ASSOCIATIONS. People of mediocre ability sometimes achieve outstanding success because they don't know when to quit. Most men succeed because they are determined to. - George Allen Follow Goanworld on twitter: http://twitter.com/GOANWORLD http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home 000
[Goanet] Goanet Reader :: Round Table on Church Properties, a statement (Document)
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * Planning to get married in Goa? www.weddingsetcgoa.com Making your 'dream wedding' possible DOCUMENT: Round Table and Church Properties, a statement [This document was submitted to the Archbishop of Goa and Daman, following the Eduardo Faleiro initiative on church properties in Goa, and a subsequent Round Table meet.] October 3, 2009 Most Rev. Archbishop Filipe Neri Ferrao Archbishop's House, Panaji-Goa. Your Grace, A Round Table Conference on the question of transparency and accountability in the management of Church properties was held in Panaji last August. Senior members of the clergy and of the laity participated. The CBCI Evaluation Report of 1995 and other documents of the CBCI [Catholic Bishops' Conference of India] were referred to. In some specific cases mentioned by the participants, flaws in the administration of ecclesiastical assets were noticed. Such lacunae should not detract from the exemplary work that the Church has done, and continues to do, in several fields. Hence, the following suggestions: * Administration of ecclesiastical assets at every level -- diocese, parish, chapels, schools -- should be transparent so that true and full information is provided to everyone who has a right to know and wants to know. A transparent administration creates trust, whereas an opaque one, even when in itself honest, raises doubts. * Laws, ecclesiastical and civil, should be observed in letter and spirit, and no effort may be made to hoodwink them. The Church, which teaches obedience to civil laws, should set an example in obeying them. * The Church may not be a democracy, as understood today, but is a communion. Therefore, it should try to carry the entire community and function on the basis of consensus and, when this is not available, by majority. * Administrative committees should comprise at least some professionals, if not elected, at least co-opted. Committees should function professionally and not in an amateurish way, which would be detrimental to the administration. Committees should function democratically, so that the parish priest is only the first among equals. There should not be any funds or moneys held and operated by the parish priest at his will. * Administrative committees, duly constituted, may be truly empowered, so that lay persons feel really responsible for the administration, as the Church are Christ's faithful and the assets of the Church are their assets. administration of the ecclesiastical assets should be their domain mainly. If this happens, priests will be left free for what is their proper field, viz. apostolate. * Persons with conflict of interest should not be party of administrative bodies for in such a case administration becomes suspect. * Monies, funds, assets donated, meant, earmarked for one purpose should not be diverted to other purposes, unless the purpose for which they are meant become redundant and proper procedure is followed, including, wherever possible, consent of the donors. * Budgets should be widely circulated before being finalized. At the end of each year, the balance sheet may be open for inspection. People may be taken into confidence regarding donations, monies received and spent. * All projects should be scrutinized in every respect before being approved. Funds generated for the purpose should be disclosed to the people before, during and after the completion of the project, so that people feel it is their project. * Necessary permission from the authorities, e.g. from the Holy See, for alienation of precious objects, should always be obtained and action taken reports filed thereafter. * There should be a Code of Conduct for administrators, and all concerned should abide by it. * There ought to be checking and auditing at every level, with internal controls, so that corrective measures are taken in time. Auditors should be experts on the subject. * Detailed inventory of monies, bank deposits, documents of property, debts, contracts, etc should be maintained and updated, so that the Church does not suffer loss due to negligence of its administrators. * At the level of the Diocese, there should be a tribunal empowered to investigate complaints of mal-administrator, and take punitive action. Mechanism for accountability of the parish priests and other administrators should be reviewed and strengthened. * If guilty administrators are recalcitrant and do not submit themselves to the discipline of the Church, Church authorities should have recourse to the State Courts to
Re: [Goanet] Potential disasters in Goa : My article in Herald today
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * Planning to get married in Goa? www.weddingsetcgoa.com Making your 'dream wedding' possible Samir, Excellent article! Although there are solutions to almost all the problems you have cited, I am not convinced that the Goan politicians have the desire and drive to fix them all! The status quo serves them fine, as they are making enough money! Take the case of garbage disposal -- I had heard that Birlas had offered to build power plants in Goa that used garbage. When the Power Minister was approached, the 1st question that came up was about his percentage of the cost! I also heard that such plants have been built in other states, especially in Gujarat and solved the issue of garbage, electricity and provided jobs. I wrote a couple of times to the Gujarat Electricity board to verify that, but did not get any response. I believe Japan has been using these technology for years to get rid of their garbage and generate electricity. http://discovermagazine.com/2007/may/the-ultimate-garbage-disposal Naguesh Bhatcar sgbhat...@hotmail.com Date: Mon, 12 Oct 2009 18:40:42 -0700 From: samir_kele...@yahoo.com To: goanet@lists.goanet.org Subject: [Goanet] Potential disasters in Goa : My article in Herald today http://oheraldo.in/pagedetails.asp?nid=28531cid=14 Constant audits of prevention mechanisms, not just reactive crisis management, are needed to handle disasters, says SAMIR KELEKAR
[Goanet] Goa news for October 14, 2009
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * Planning to get married in Goa? www.weddingsetcgoa.com Making your 'dream wedding' possible Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Goa: Bus trapped in deep flood waters - NDTV.com arnataka border in a place called Kudal, which is about 100 km from Goa. ... http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=Rsa=Turl=http://www.ndtv.com/news/india/flood_fury_150_bus_passengers_trapped_near_goa.phpusg=AFQjCNFOrYqJZQ4VoJ0XVGQymIMRZqjs-A *** I-League: Sporting - Air India Match Postponed Due To Heavy Showers - Goal.com eague hasn't been the best so far for the state of Goa as rains have played a spoilsport... For the second consecutive day, ... http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=Rsa=Turl=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2009/10/04/1539843/i-league-sporting-air-india-match-postponed-due-to-heavyusg=AFQjCNE11GAvgjA5LCtZ4S4_Dvb9ZFn2VQ *** Goa BJP wants govt to use IFFI funds for relief work - Press Trust of India FFI-funds-to-aid-flood-hit-people-in-Canacona-BJP/articleshow/5085027.cmsusg=AFQjCNF6ZRAmfTMgHQmqaSWD_Epg6ohxFgDivert IFFI funds to aid flood-hit people in Canacona: BJP http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=Rsa=Turl=http://www.ptinews.com/news/312505_Goa-BJP-wants-govt-to-use-IFFI-funds-for-relief-workusg=AFQjCNE6o-4xUEX_UM8qeY2xqeZz-YfW8Q *** Sesa Goa - A long-term bet - Myiris.com SguLtM http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=Rsa=Turl=http://www.myiris.com/newsCentre/storyShow.php?fileR=20091004202644202dir=2009/10/04secID=livenewsusg=AFQjCNH-E6495djH67LqtNKWtCDObqEtxA *** Goa's biggest offshore casino unfit, inferior: Ministry - Times of India iggest-offshore-casino-unfit-inferior-ministry-184687/usg=AFQjCNGYKRHEwHdyBpfIMd1KjzLkrKiYfwGoa's biggest offshore casino unfit, inferior: Ministry http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=Rsa=Turl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/news/city/goa/Goas-biggest-offshore-casino-unfit-inferior-Ministry/articleshow/5079782.cmsusg=AFQjCNEYQVjeNvt5jgJrTLFPOnl6I6mu_w *** PREP FOOTBALL: Muir loses on late field goa, 9-6 - Pasadena Star-News ewsBURBANK - Michael Solano kicked a 21-yard field goal with 9 seconds left to lift Burroughs High School to a 9-6 victory ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=Rsa=Turl=http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/sports/ci_13476393usg=AFQjCNH8sAqTYABNDYhLHJSFoIOySnMaWw *** A kiss of Goa across the border - Times of India RMand more » http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=Rsa=Turl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/news/city/goa/TNNMarketdocA-kiss-of-Goa-across-the-borderAlthough-the/articleshow/5085251.cmsusg=AFQjCNGma1av1vsWYchc36kOxZocwyjQTA *** Remo laments Goa's woes in latest video - Times of India mes of IndiaPANAJI: Rampant mining, beach erosion and over zealous exploitation of land resources in Goa find 'top of the chart' mention in noted musician and singer ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=Rsa=Turl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/news/city/goa/Remo-laments-Goas-woes-in-latest-video/articleshow/5086948.cmsusg=AFQjCNHc7YOiZgyRWRI7ji8c5jIQNMAXJQ *** Goa changes stand on edu hub yet again - Times of India oMand more » http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=Rsa=Turl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/news/city/goa/Goa-changes-stand-on-edu-hub-yet-again/articleshow/5085074.cmsusg=AFQjCNEUSG69nZc5d0jOVmf02VHdLRvzZA *** Goa denied calamity relief funds - Herald Publications rald PublicationsGoa tops the list of five States that have been released no money from the central Calamity Relief Fund (CRF) as they did not submit the utilisation ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=Rsa=Turl=http://oheraldo.in/pagedetails.asp?nid=28177cid=2usg=AFQjCNHgDnrJ4IR75_JFFrnX0OCXEaHnSw Compiled by Goanet News Service http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php
[Goanet] POP... it's the Panjim Open Philharmonic Orchestra
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * Planning to get married in Goa? www.weddingsetcgoa.com Making your 'dream wedding' possible POP goes Panjim ... You could call it an audacious dream -- giving Panjim the status that only few cities have, that of having a philharmonic orchestra. But the venture is still in its early stages, and it fuelled purely by enthusiasm (no big bucks). But what makes it interesting more than anything else is its 'open' nature. POP, or the Panjim Open Philharmonic Orchestra, keeps its doors open to everyone. It's also held in the open, so we're open in more ways than one, says Rui Lobo, who is by training an engineer from India's prestigious IIT-Bombay, but who prefers to be a musician. When we met in the Goan capital on Tuesday evening, they had just finished a practise at the Instituto Piedade (near Hotel Mandovi). Once the weather clears and Goa's seeming never-ending and unpredictable-now monsoons give some respite, they practice and perform in the municipal garden each Tuesday evening, just after 6 pm. Says Rui to those taking part: Where this orchestra is headed, I cannot say at the moment. It will depend on how it shapes up. A few people had been enquiring about when is our 'concert'. Every rehearsal is a concert of sorts because it is in a public place. We will have a grand concert when we have a repertoire of about one-hour-and-half. At these 'open' sessions, it's not just instruction that happens. (These sessions) are meant for you to enjoy playing together, meeting fellow musicians and making long lasting bonds of friendship. That the public is entertained during our rehearsals is an added bonus, says he. POP Orchestra might soon perform during the three-day festival featuring the former Mint House of Panjim, opposite the General Post Office, now the residence of Dr. Elvira Dias and her son Dr. Luis Dias. If things work out, this could happen on the closing day of the festival, Nov 10, 2009. Their repertoire includes: * Home on the Range (Ballad) * Ode to Joy; Beethoven 9th (Symphony theme) * Londonderry Air (Irish Traditional) * Sweater Kori (Konkani) * Edelweiss (from the musical Sound of Music) * Beethoven 7th (Symphony theme) * Pomp and Circumstance (Ceremonial March) * Happy Birthday (Celebration). They're working on a tango, and plan orchestral versions of pop songs from Abba, Elton John and the like. At the moment, they're on the lookout for orchestral or quartet scores of songs like Winner Takes It All or the Lion King songs. At the end of each session, a solo performance comes on from the most shy member of the group -- to build stage confidence! Rui Lobo's contacts +91-9921372036 or lobo...@yahoo.com And check out this video interview at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FpbeXJggfw -- Frederick Noronha :: +91-832-2409490 Writing, editing, alt.publishing, photography, journalism Goa,1556: http://goa1556.goa-india.org
Re: [Goanet] Obama deserves Nobel Prize for Chemistry
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * Planning to get married in Goa? www.weddingsetcgoa.com Making your 'dream wedding' possible After all, the man does have, in abundance, the chemistry to connect with the people. And when I say people, it is both US citizens and non-citizens. The other prize that Barrack (blessed be, his name) deserves is the All-Africa musician of the year award as every-time Obama (slightly bent) goes to the mike, the extreme right-wingers start dancing like crazy. The prize that Obama HAS laid the cornerstone for is to be declared, National Living Treasure. I expect him to be awarded that title in the very near future. Lastly, like a lot of other Presidents who had African peasants as parents, I believe Hussein will end up as, President for Life. Don't get me wrong folks. Even though Barack is a professor of US law and constitution affairs, like many other great African leaders he is not interested in amending the constitution for his own ends. When I suggest that Hussein will end up as president for life, I am only pointing out to the fact that there are many Americans who are well aware that they will never see another US president before they kick the bucket. For those souls, Hussein will be the last President in their lives. Mervyn1060Lobo PS. Is there anyone else on this net group who has noticed that a US president is receiving an award from foreigners that is not two shoes? __ Yahoo! Canada Toolbar: Search from anywhere on the web, and bookmark your favourite sites. Download it now http://ca.toolbar.yahoo.com.
Re: [Goanet] Goa news for October 14, 2009
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * Planning to get married in Goa? www.weddingsetcgoa.com Making your 'dream wedding' possible The earlier links were better - now its garbled. Pls see. Ashley -Original Message- From: goanet-boun...@lists.goanet.org [mailto:goanet-boun...@lists.goanet.org] On Behalf Of Goanet News Service Sent: Wednesday, October 14, 2009 5:00 AM To: goa...@goanet.org; gn-n...@goanet.org Subject: [Goanet] Goa news for October 14, 2009 * G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * Planning to get married in Goa? www.weddingsetcgoa.com Making your 'dream wedding' possible
[Goanet] The 350 Campaign in Goa
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * Planning to get married in Goa? www.weddingsetcgoa.com Making your 'dream wedding' possible The Goa 350 Campaign *About the Campaign* 350 is the most important number in the world -it's what scientists say is the safe upper limit for carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. On 24th October 2009, people all over the world will take a stand for a safe climate future. In over 2300 actions covering almost every country in the world, there will be big rallies in big cities, and incredible creative actions across the globe: mountain climbers on our highest peaks with banners, underwater demonstrations in island nations threatened by sea level rise, churches and mosques and synagogues and ashrams engaged in symbolic action, star athletes organizing mass bike rides--and hundreds upon hundreds of community events to raise awareness of the need for urgent action. These events will be photographed with the number 350 in the background and be part of a gigantic visual petition at the UN Climate Negotiations in Copenhagen in December 2009. *In Goa* Goa has registered their participation in the worldwide campaign too at http://www.350.org/Goa. We will be raising awareness in 4-5 cities. The cities are Margao, Vasco, Panaji, Ponda and possibly Maupsa. Volunteers at these cities will stand at a prominent place in the city for the entire day, and talk to the people about climate change. They will also man a table with the rolled out banner. Parts of the 350 long banners will be at each of these cities, and citizens would be encouraged to sign, draw, express their creativity with markers, and fabric paints on one, pre-marked section of the banner. At some cities, we shall arrange to have a sewing machine at the end of the banner, converting the banner itself into cloth bags. The table will also collect details of those that would like to purchase cloth bags, priced at Rs. 35.0/- which could be collected or posted to them later. *Material Volunteers for the Campaign* We aim to be funded for the entire campaign, however, in case we are unable to generate necessary funds, we shall recover the amount through sale of cloth bags, and volunteers donating materials and volunteering for the event. Center for Environment Education (CEE) have promised us some cloth for the programme. 350 meters of white cloth (Kora Kapda) 7000 Marker Pens, Fabric Paints for 5 locations 5000 Screen Printing on one side of the banner/bag 3150 Stitching Charges for 900 bags 4500 Each city would require a minimum of 4 volunteers to man the tables, speak to people and manage the location. They shall receive briefing and awareness material on the 21^st and 22^nd of October. *Location of the Actions* Margao : Facing the Bus Stand, along the Footpath around the central garden. Volunteers Contact No: Francis Braz 9420685253 or Clinton 9890936828 Panaji: Facing the Riverfront OR along 18^th June Road. Volunteers Contact No: Talulah 9823362217 or Luis 9011051950 or Arati 9833522119 Vasco: Location to be decided. Volunteers Contact No: Shrinivas 9423888645 or Jen 9225909002 Ponda: Location to be decided. Volunteers Contact No: Kaustubh 9764154522 Maupsa: Location to be decided. Volunteers Contact No: Copenhagen may well be the pivotal moment that determines whether or not we get the planet out of the climate crisis, and your actions on October 24 will help our leaders realize we need a real solution that pays attention to the science. Similar events are happening at other places in India too: *Delhi**:* North Campus at DU is organizing a clean-up rally, There may also be a bike rally around India gate, Reva cars will also participate (Contact Yashita at 9810499946) * Mumbai: *Organizing a massive parade down Marine Drive with city leaders, celebrities, and massive 350 banners. (Ayesha at ayesha@gmail.com mailto:ayesha@gmail.com) *Kerala:* Vinu is cycling across Kerala, Andhra, and Tamil Nadu throughout November to spread climate awareness. *Bangalore*: Ravi and Suren (IYCN) are organizing a 2,500 person 350 formation at a college in Bangalore, and Infosys should be having a rally on their campus on Friday 23 Oct. (Ravi Theja at r...@iycn.in mailto:r...@iycn.in and su...@iycn.in mailto:su...@iycn.in) At Infy, contact is Digu (digu_aruch...@infosys.com mailto:digu_aruch...@infosys.com) *Goa:* Clinton and others are organizing a great event to paint tons of messages to world leaders, some of which will go to Copenhagen and some of which will be made into bags to get rid of plastic (at klint...@gmail.com mailto:klint...@gmail.com
[Goanet] The 'youngest headmaster in the world'
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * Planning to get married in Goa? www.weddingsetcgoa.com Making your 'dream wedding' possible Folks, How about this story which I picked up from an African net group? Mervyn ** The 'youngest headmaster in the world' ** In India, one schoolboy is trying to give an education to hundreds of children who would otherwise miss out. http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/fr/-/2/hi/south_asia/8299780.stm __ Looking for the perfect gift? Give the gift of Flickr! http://www.flickr.com/gift/
[Goanet] Disquiet on the island :: Conversion, conflicts and conformity in sixteenth-century Goa
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * Planning to get married in Goa? www.weddingsetcgoa.com Making your 'dream wedding' possible Disquiet on the island Conversion, conflicts and conformity in sixteenth-century Goa Ângela Barreto Xavier Institute for Social Sciences of the University of Lisbon. This article seeks to address the social and religious changes brought about in Goa during the first century of Portuguese conquest. It studies how the ‘negative’ effects of the Christian presence were overcome and transformed into an acceptable situation by the people involved in the process of Christianisation, and relates it to the durability of the Portuguese imperial presence. I argue that a careful study of the local society of two villages where conversion processes took place allows us to avoid easy answers and stereotypes about conversion, providing altogether more complex images of the Portuguese colonisation of Goa. Indian Economic Social History Review, Vol. 44, No. 3, 269-295 (2007) DOI: 10.1177/001946460704400301 http://ier.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/44/3/269
[Goanet] Canacona Floods - Video Clips
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * Planning to get married in Goa? www.weddingsetcgoa.com Making your 'dream wedding' possible Canacona Floods - Video Clips http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QmupFCnO4Q Pics were posted earlier 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 Add whatever you love to the Yahoo! India homepage. Try now! http://in.yahoo.com/trynew
[Goanet] ALEXYZ Daily Cartoon (14Oct09)
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * Planning to get married in Goa? www.weddingsetcgoa.com Making your 'dream wedding' possible *** Cancer, Murders, Suicides, AIDS, Stress, Diabetes, Malaria, Etc *** Oct 13 was World Mental Health Day.But its Bad Seeing few people die a Natural Death in Goa... This is a Wake Up Call To enjoy the visual cartoon please visit: www.alexyztoons.com Site sponsored by www.goasudharop.org
