[Goanet-News] NEWS-MUMBAI: Sold to builders, Catholics fear colony will lose identity
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Happy New Year Twenty-Ten --- Sold to builders, Catholics fear colony will lose identity Ask Church to intervene, prevent redevelopment from transforming Willingdon Colony at Santacruz from a quaint, wooded locality to a cosmopolitan complex By Manoj R Nair Posted On Friday, January 08, 2010 at 01:58:06 AM Catholics and members of the clergy have asked their church to intervene to prevent the transformation of Willingdon Colony at Santacruz from one of the oldest Catholic housing co-operatives to a cosmopolitan residential complex. Last month, residents of the colony were informed by its owners, the Bombay Catholic Co-operative Housing Society, that the property has been sold to a construction firm. The firm, Sumer Associates, have installed boards proclaiming their ownership of the plot, and have barricaded the colony with metal sheets. The five-and-half acre plot on S V Road has 25 two-storey cottages occupied by 230 families. All residents do not have the same legal status - while some are tenants, others are allottees. The redevelopment is opposed by a group largely consisting of tenants. The dispute between them and the society has reached Bombay High Court, which is hearing a suit filed by another builder claiming to have signed an agreement with 69 tenants to redevelop the colony. However, Sumer Associates has said that the property has been sold by the society to them for Rs 70 crore. Though the society has 764 members, majority do not live in the colony and are only land owners. The builder has agreed to accommodate the 161 allottees and 69 tenants in 230 flats of 600 square-feet each. The old-world interiors of Bombay Catholic Co-operative Housing Society that has been sold to a construction firm But many community members see the redevelopment as a death knell to a fast vanishing way of life. Inside the wooded colony - dotted with a cross and gaily decorated Christmas trees - the roar of traffic from the arterial road nearby is muted by the chirping of birds and squirrels. Since much of the younger generation have migrated, most residents are ageing retirees. “Our forefathers set up the colony to preserve a Catholic way of life. But if there’s an influx of people of other religions, the very essence of a Catholic society will be obliterated,” said a resident. Some tenants have approached the church and groups like Catholic Secular Forum for support. “We will ask the church to bring about an amicable settlement between tenants and the society, failing which we will start an agitation,” said Joseph Dias of the forum. Father Conrad Saldanha, who is attached to Sacred Heart Church, the local parish seat, said the protesting residents have the moral support of the church. “I am highly concerned by the developments. Families that have stayed there for generations are suddenly being intimidated,” said Fr Saldanha. Society secretary Frederick Noronha said, “There are 764 members in the society and majority have agreed to sell the land. As far as the legal dispute is concerned, the matter is in court and I would not like to comment on it.” Legal experts agree it is a contentious issue. Advocate Joachim Reis, who is active in local church issues, said the general body of the society has taken a decision to sell the land. “The church has no locus-standi in the issue. The buyer is not bound to follow the constitution of the society that limits membership only to Catholics. But the Supreme Court has allowed religious groups to have their own housing societies. Those who feel aggrieved by the developments can approach the co-operative court,” said Reis. The society says that the sale will benefit residents as many cottages are dilapidated. A notice to members said: “Tenants will have new, well-ventilated apartments with modern amenities. Tenants need not waste time and be victims of lengthy litigation, which was for the purpose of benefiting only a builder without the capacity to implement such a project.” Sumer Associates did not return calls despite several attempts to get their version of the dispute. http://www.mumbaimirror.com/article/2/201001082010010801580665796bb0951/Sold-to-builders-Catholics-fear-colony-will-lose-identity.html
[Goanet] Talking Photo/Video: New route/Ferryboat from Panjim to Chorao
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Happy New Year Twenty-Ten --- Talking Photo/Video: New route/Ferryboat from Panjim to Chorao New route to Chorao (from Panjim) started from last month (around Dec.12, 2009) and we only found out today i.e. 5th January 2010. The service introduced on one month trial basis. Leaves either side every 45 minutes from 7am to 7pm (as per the schedule display board) but there is a break or no service between 10am and 4pm due to poor response? The journey takes about 25-30mintes each way. It’s not a free ride. Each Pax pays Rs.5 each way. Two wheeler Rs.10 Cars Rs.30 I guess i isi cheaper and time saving too. Those working in the Parjim Market/Campal/Miramar areas will need Rs.10 to travel to Riabandar jetty i.e. Panjim to Bus Stand and from there to Ribandar. The service is till not very popular may be due to less or no publicity. Our trip 6.15pm sailing had about 50 pax, 4 two wheeler and one car but on our way back i.e. 7pm sailing from Chorao, just two of us. Check this picture –Two Ferryboats. One arriving from Betim http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk22/4248298468/sizes/l/ And then check this video clip (other Panjim-Betim ferryboat ‘Diu’ also seen) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHomJ2HjsnQ 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 The INTERNET now has a personality. YOURS! See your Yahoo! Homepage. http://in.yahoo.com/
[Goanet] SMILE........... IT'S WEEKEND (07/01/2010)
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Happy New Year Twenty-Ten --- OUT OF Laloo Prasad Yadav (Ex Railway Minister) was invited to open a mew bridge in a village at Patna - Bihar (India). He decided to go over there by a small plane. Pilot: Laloo-ji? Can I ask you something? Laloo: Khya baat hai pilot bhay'ya? Pilot: Have you ever flown by a small plane before? Laloo: No, I have not. But I have traveled a lot by Railway, because.. Hum Railway Minister teh (I was railway minister). Pilot: (Smiled) Well, here is some chewing gum. It will help to keep your ears from popping. Their plane landed to their destination. Pilot: Laloo-ji, did the gum help? Laloo was just staring the pilot without uttering a single word, so again pilot asked but loudly:- Pilot: L...a..l..o..o..-ji, did the gum help? Laloo: Haam bhayi, it worked fine. The only trouble is I cant get the gum out of my ears. Cajetan de Sanvordem Kuwait.
[Goanet] Amchea xant'taiechea Goyant hem matui sobhonam
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Happy New Year Twenty-Ten --- Albert D'Souzan boroil'lea utrancher thoddo niall korun mhakai kitem tori borovnk dislem. Survek mhonnllear Kolva ganvchea CD prokronn vo vixoi rajkornni korun soddla. Jea disa Kolva bandh ghoddovn haddlo tea vellar hanv thoimsor aslom ani hanven khud Kolva pulis stexnnar vochon mahiti kaddtoch tantunt rajkornnacho kitlo legit hat asa to somzun ghetlo. Aiz zaite fuddari oxe asat ki aplea faidea khatir lokank margar haddttat ani apunn fattlean asat tumim bhienakat mhonn sangtat. Eka-eka vellar oxei vokil asat je apleak choddant chodd kesi mellche khatir lokank uskaitat ani bazuk ravn lokanchi movz polloitat. Ani jem kitem Kolva hanga ghoddlem to ek rajkornni khell mhonnom ieta. Atam CD babtint boroitolo mhonnllear ti CD hanven aikomk nam. Goyant astana ti ghevchea khatir hea ani tea xhopar bhonvlom punn gel'lea zageancher mellonk nam. Punn hanv mhonnttam zori tor konnacheim nanv he CD vorvim vibaddlam ten'na tea monxan fuddem soron gavpeacher vo producer-acher kivam kesett toear korpeacher defamation kes ghalpachi ani nhoi lokamni kaido aplea hatant ghevpacho. Hachim tachim ghoram foddun tankam zoit mell'llem mhonnonk zainam, hantunt amchem kristanvponn uronk nam. Eka padri virudh git gailem mhonn ghoddie amim kristanv uchamboll zale astole punn kesett kaddpeanchim ghoram foddchim oso sondex kristi porjek konnem dilo kai? Padrimni vo rajkornneamni? Ek mhonn'nni asa Eka hatan tallieo pettonant. Aiz dor eka Hindi sinemant Kristi monxank bebddo, bolatkari, gunge okhdam ghevpi, chor vo khuni he toren chitraitat ani Kristi lokancho man ubhoitat ten'na hea oslea vixoiancher avaz utthovche vellar he kristi lok nhidentlean kiteak zagonant? Ek zanna zaiat, he rajkornni monis aplea svartha khatir porjek uzar kortat ani hench hanga ghoddllem. Kaim tiatristui fuddem soron hea prokronnacher ap-aplem bhaxonn kelem ani kaim zannamni guneanvant asloleank aplea tiatramni ghevchenant mhonn lokank axvason dilem punn sogllem fokt apleak lokam koddchean xabaski mellovche khatir kelem. Hea dog-teg zannanchem axvasonam vorvim tankam koslench lukxonn zavpachem nam oxem amkam zalear dista. Hem jem hanven boroilam tem konnachoi rag monant ghevn borovnk nam karonn Goychea xantichea rajyant he torecheo kornneo matui sobhonant. Aurelio Viegas Mumboi The INTERNET now has a personality. YOURS! See your Yahoo! Homepage. http://in.yahoo.com/
[Goanet] Cheers Dears! A Letter To Santa
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Happy New Year Twenty-Ten --- Cheers Dears! A Letter To Santa - Dear Santa, It's exactly fourteen days after Christmas, and before my warranty expires, I want to tell you that the gift you brought me a fortnight ago isn't worth a buck. I mean, a bark, sorry, as in Bow, wow! as my dog Laskar (who's even more disappointed) would explain to you. But perhaps I had better explain first. It all started with my Bibi - which as you know in Swahili is wife - I call her Bibi-ana, no, her name's not actually Ana nor am I making fun of her, or.argh, I've lost the sutli, um I mean thread, oh shoot, I'll just have a quick swig, I mean copito, no I didn't cop it, oh.rgh! Anyway Bibian said to me, Gusto, you know that CD you got for Christmas (wink! wink!)? You know that one with that nanga Lamani woman taken outside our Moira church, shot by Rajun Porrikar? I cleared my throat Fust of all, she was wearing a hat, so she was not nanga, secondly it was not outside the Church but Uncle Tony's Tinto, and finally it was shot by Oskar of GBA Fotoi Take-Outers! Gusto, she laughed, Ho, ho, ho! You're drunk! It WAS at the Moira Copel, ask the priest, ho, ho, ho! And the woman was aho, ho, ho! I was appalled, W-h-a-t did you just call that poor woman No, no, Gusto! she screamed, if at all, that should be that stupid sacristao Estmasao's handbag Rosita, who's living in sin with him! I just wished her after midnight mass, and she came after me with a coita thinking I said Marry Estmas!, she was so boozed, like you! I heard you, pretending to drunkenly sing Adeste Fideles adoringly outside YOUR handbag's in Bambordem, screaming Venita Adoremus! Excuse me I staggered up coldly, what's this to do with the CD?? At which stage, Santa (which is all your fault), Laskar who loves Bibiana more than anything else and is very sensitive to tone, bit me! Don't laugh, Santa, you wouldn't too, if you got bitten where the sun don't shine! Laskar, whose ancestors got nipping practice rounding up errant Nazis in the fields of Berlin, is, you guessed right, a big German shepherd. And this complaint letter has all to do with him. Gusto, she pacified me after a dab of Iodex, Laskar is very disappointed with that CD! He wanted a more advanced version! Wht? I shrieked, Laskar understands the Twelve Days of Xmas?? And by the way, it's Fr. Floriano and handbag singing on that CD! Yes, I know, she murmured sweetly, the CD is all about what he was given by Gova Suraj - she's not Goan - you know, that Lamani woman! Oh my God! I said, And all this time I thought she was Bihari! Yes, she is Bikari, she shrugged, anyway.Laskar has been listening to all the crap on the CD - and finds it doesn't add up! What doesn't add up? I said sorely, from behind, Fr. Floriano's endless promotion of Gova Suraj, the only ghati who can save Goa? No, stupid, she whispered, Laskar thinks you've done him wrong, giving me and him this third-class CD, with only addition on it! Addition??? I gurgled, You mean this mean mutt can count?? Lasker growled, and I had a hazy picture of a million Nazis fleeing. Yes darling, said Bibiana but he's bored with adding all the concubine gifts of the twelve days of Christmas on the CD! And he's very hurt that Santa distributed a better math CD for dogs to all the mutts and mongrels and hep cats of Colva, but not our poor Moira! And that, Santa, is all your fault, here's where Bibi says you failed. He wants more advanced math - you know the stuff you teach your poor pupils at Dempo's - Brackets, Opening, Division, Multiplication, Addition, Subtraction - bodmas! But for dogs! Exchange our CD! So there you are Santa - please can we have that CDDOGGY BODMAS! Cheers Dears! _ Eligible CDN College University students can upgrade to Windows 7 before Jan 3 for only $39.99. Upgrade now! http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9691819
[Goanet] SHASHIKALA KAKODKAR TURNS 75
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Happy New Year Twenty-Ten --- As Goa’s second Chief Minister, Shashikala Kakodkar turns 75, I feel privileged to write a few lines about a person I have known for over four decades. “Tai” as Mrs. Shashikala Kakodkar is known to us all, took over the reins of Goa on August 12, 1973 following the death of her father, Goa’s first Chief Minister, Dayanand Bandodkar. Shashikala Kakodkar led the Maharastrawadi Gomantak party and its government as Chief Minister of Goa, Daman Diu and continued in power till being ousted by a split within her party on 27 April 1979. This was followed by an eight month spell of President’s rule followed by fresh elections at which Congress led Mr. Pratapsingh Rane took over as Chief Minister on 16 January 1980. Shashikala Kakodkar was India’s third lady Chief Minister, the first being Sucheta Kriplani (Uttar Pradesh) and the second being Nandini Satpathy (Orissa). Mrs. Kakodkar had a firm grip over the administration unlike some of the subsequent Chief Ministers. Goa's first Chief Minister Dayanand Bandodkar ruled Goa in style and with compassion. With a cabinet of just three Ministers, he left a long-standing imprint and the memories of his rule compared to the chaos and corruption of today will be remembered for all the right reasons. Besides Goa, Bandodkar and Shashikala Kakodkar had to manage Daman and Diu. Besides they did not have dozens of state run Corporations to keep the MLAs content by dishing them out the Chairmanships. I recollect having met the late Dayanand Bandodkar at his Althinho residence when I was 10. Though he did not have the privilege of much academic education he had all the qualities that a good leader should have. I called on him with a complaint of my grandmother residing in his neighbourhood at Althinho and was being harassed by her tenants. Bandodkar directed me to Mrs. Shashikala Kakodkar who was then a state Minister in his cabinet. Goa's first Chief Minister Dayanand Bandodkar and Mrs. Shashikala Kakodkar had a vision for Goa and laid the foundations for Goa's progress. The shameful tales from rags to riches of some of the other subsequent Chief Ministers is horrifying. Mr. Pratapsingh Rane's initial innings as Law Minister under Goa's first Chief Minister Dayanand Bandodkar in 1972, was commendable, a post in which he continued under Goa's second Chief Minister, Mrs. Shashikala Kakodkar. His first stint as Chief Minister was also good, he even drove his own Fiat car to attend private functions. But Pratapsingh Rane later succumbed to the absolute abuse and arrogance that creeps into politicians who remain in power for too long. As a friend of the family Shashikala’s three sons Yatin, Sameer and Abhay and I played together as children. Shashikala’s three boys were brought up as normal kids never pampered or allowed to play truant as most children of politicians. In spite of her busy schedule as Chief Minister whenever I was at their Porvorim residence at lunch time Mrs. Kakodkar made sure lunch was served at her hands. In 1979 the student community proved to be a formidable force to be able to challenge the then Government headed by Chief Minister Shashikala Kakodkar. It was the kindling of student activism in Goa. It was the desire that the student community in Goa should get 50% bus concession. The powerful bus owner's lobby was being fully supported by the Shashikala Kakodkar Government. The student agitation spread from Pernem to Canacona and within 13 days of launching of the agitation the Shashikala Kakodkar Government decided to concede to the demand of the student community for 50% bus concession. During the same student agitation, on 7th Jan 1979 she was being felicitated at Azad Maidan on her 44th birthday by a committee headed by the late Mr. V.M Salgaoncar. As she was not conceding to our demand for 50 % bus concession we decided to demonstrate and disrupt her felicitation function at Azad Maidan. We were successful and ended up with VM Salgaoncar’s Mercedes car badly smashed in that chaotic evening. It was just a coincidence that I later graduated in law from VM Salgaoncar’s college. Politics was meant to be a dedicated mission. Unfortunately, it has today become a very lucrative business. Today corruption has been institutionalised. Politics should not have been allowed to be the scoundrel’s last resort. Unless India’s whole political and electoral procedures are totally revamped and overhauled, this current sad state is a vicious spiral which will only get worse. Goa, being a small state, should have led by example. After attaining statehood on August 12th 1987 unfortunately we have joined the
[Goanet] Burning Question: Why Can't I Use My Cell Phone on a Plane?
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Happy New Year Twenty-Ten --- Why you should not use Cell phone on a plane? Heres why Con http://www.wired.com/gadgets/gadgetreviews/magazine/16-09/ts_burningquestion
[Goanet] Slavoj Žižek in India
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Happy New Year Twenty-Ten --- Slavoj Žižek in India. A bit late --- sorry. http://navayana.org/?p=781 venantius
Re: [Goanet] Slavoj Žižek in India
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Happy New Year Twenty-Ten --- Ven... You are quite a household name in Chembur Bandra... I had'nt realized we enjoyed such close bonds... Your f-in-l, Mr castelino Joanne's Papa, Salu were in same business very close friends... I met him on several occasions including, I believe, your wife when she was a kid... Please enquire of her if she recalls an afternoon at the Lady Willingdon club as guests of my late dear friend, Vassant Narkar. He, Picardo Narkar, a top CA firm in Bombay I believe took care of their accounts. I had first introduced him to both, Salu Mr. C. Small worldeh I showed your work to Mario, on line. He is a little more computer illiterate than I. He was very moved. Let's have your exhibition in Goa soon. Mario has had a great...very successful life-perspective in Margao, Vasco Panjim Mapuca... He would like very much to meet you...but if you want to keep that appointment...pls hurry up... he has grown a little frailbut his sense of humour is pristinely intact! With love fond celebratory wishes to Cecilia you, Alfred Date: Wed, 6 Jan 2010 23:34:32 -0500 From: venantius.pi...@gmail.com To: goanet@lists.goanet.org Subject: [Goanet] Slavoj Žižek in India --- http://www.GOANET.org --- Happy New Year Twenty-Ten --- Slavoj Žižek in India. A bit late --- sorry. http://navayana.org/?p=781 venantius _ Windows Live Hotmail: Your friends can get your Facebook updates, right from Hotmail®. http://www.microsoft.com/middleeast/windows/windowslive/see-it-in-action/social-network-basics.aspx?ocid=PID23461::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-xm:SI_SB_4:092009
[Goanet] FW: : Listen Track 2 from the CD Dogui Bodmas
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Happy New Year Twenty-Ten --- This is the lyrics of the song which created havoc in Colva-Goa. TRACK 2 of the CD titled 'DOGUI BODMAS' Ek padri mhuntlear Devachea nodren poi tum ani aum. Bhietalea ghevun eka padrichem nanv Padri rostean chollon veta zalear vochun tachea haticho geiet ummau Tedna amchem chodd mozbut asleam tem devassaum. Padri zavop mhunnchea hea sounsarant sodanch tankam vhodlo aslo man Borem kam korun lokank sekoun dieat Devachea nanvant Padri soddanch mannant lektaleat Dormacho vhoddli vhodd thoseach lhan. Punn atam thodea padrinim poiet sarkich kelea ghann. Adim padri zatoch to aplem ghor ani familik soddi. Khuinchea igorjeak dadunk zal tor Dhormacho vhoddil taka daddi Devachea mollant borem kam korun, dadlolea zagher panch vorsam tea kaddi Matxeapunn chukleat zalear, Dhormacho vhoddil boddi mari. Padri zaun nit't rosto choltolo mhunn Devacher hat't dovoru soput dila Punn tem utor samballunk nam, Tacher add ghelea Gaunchea amchea igorjean etana, barabor okleak tum gheun eila Padriponn sod, Father Diogo tum Bhailancho Romeo zala. Tum eitoch chod politics amchea ghavant Tumi zogddi ghatlint sakramentachea bhailank ani ghovank Lokank kednach kumsaruch korunk nam, focot tum dhuddu magta sermavank Fabrikachim bhattam vikkunch soddta, axeacho, Lagunk tea dundvank Fadar Diogo poiet oxem sangta Bishop aikocho nam kitech sangla tor Iskollan ekuch bankar bosun ami xikpi barabor Whisky ani Jur nastana poixea divun Nit kortoleanchi jib kelea nibor. Akach lagun, futteo poddleat amchea ghanvchea bhitor Akach lagun, futteo poddleat amchea ghanvchea bhitor _ Keep your friends updated—even when you’re not signed in. http://www.microsoft.com/middleeast/windows/windowslive/see-it-in-action/social-network-basics.aspx?ocid=PID23461::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-xm:SI_SB_5:092010
[Goanet] DEBATE: Body of evidence
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Happy New Year Twenty-Ten --- Message: 9 Date: Tue, 5 Jan 2010 15:00:36 +0530 From: Goanet News news.goa...@gmail.com To: Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994! goanet@lists.goanet.org http://f5mail.rediff.com/prism/writemail?mode=mail_to_individualemail=goanet@ lists.goanet.orgels=1ce294b51a5f7e1d1d1ac05b5e19f028 Subject: [Goanet] DEBATE: Body of evidence The story of CG Pontnis is a rare one, may his soul rest in peace, even in death Anna has been graciously generous, a deed worthy of praise, though no medals will hang from his shoulders, nor will the central hall at the Rashtrapati Bawhan echo his footsteps, nor will he receive any citations, for his last heroic deed. The greatness of his deed in death, reflects his principals of life. Anna did it ! Do not count your age by the years you lived, but by the number of friends thy made, do not count your success by the remittance you have in the bank, but by thy contribution to humanity, do not count your wisdom by the credentials and certificates hanging on your walls, but by thy humility of understanding others, and do not count your greatness by your achievement in life, but by thy humanitarian legacy you leave behind. Is what I would prescribe should be the essence of our life. Anna has indeed left us a basic humanitarian legacy. Anna did it ! Most of us want accolades for our ever so miniscule actions, we like to trumpet our shallow deeds with a blast, we feel proud to hear our names read out at the Church or social functions for our contribution, however irrelevant they might be and we would surely like to have, not just a most pompous wedding but a funeral as well, at the end of our journey in life. Human, quality at it's best. Do we really think, that what we throw out as waste, could help others live a day longer ? Do we ever think of giving a meal to the hungry without a trumpet blast ? Do we ever extend a helping hand to the needy on the roadside, knowing our names won't appear on the news papers or magazines ? Do we ever do anything knowing, that we will receive nothing in return ? Anna did it ! We know not for what purpose his body was used, nor do we know what was achieved from it, but surely some one or some people some where must have benefited, from this simple generous deed, could be that, with this experience, some one or some people, will further use it for the benefit of a lot more people, goodness can also be an unending chain reaction. Anna did it ! Anna has been a shinning example for us to follow, 13 years before his death he was ready for it, even though he knew very well that his dead body would be dismembered and his innards would be all over the tables in some science institute, unknown hands with gloves probing and cutting for the enhancement of knowledge for students of science or for science it's self. Without knowing or caring who the person was. At the end of which a pulp of flesh and bones incinerated in a box or bag, which would be the last rites without dignity or a good by from the family. Would any one of us do this for humanity ? No, I don't think so, but Anna did it ! I am amazed at the genuineness of this man who sacrificed his dignity in death, for an acrimonious good by, for the benefit of his fellow beings. I know we will not be able to match his sacrifice of offering our bodies for science, but surely, we are capable of doing some small humanitarian deeds for our fellow brethren, in whatever little way we can. Anna did it, so can we in our on little ways, so let's just do it ! I say Anna Jai Ho ! Anna's action reminds me a little of one of my relative who before his death told his well to do sons, that he did not want any pomp at his funeral, and to even use the public coffin quaxaum de fabrica and to give the entire amount of money that was to be used for a pompous fare-well to the poor. Noble thoughts indeed. His wishes were followed by his sons, body placed in a public coffin and buried wrapped in a white bed sheet, money given to the poor, it's the only time I have seen a catholic burial without a coffin. I wish more of us could be like that. Freddy Agnelo Fernandes BTW I am sure a lot of readers were expecting me to link this story to hit out at our politicians, as I have always been doing, but no, I just wouldn't like to get those creeps linked to this generous old man - Anna 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
[Goanet] What are we waiting for?
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Happy New Year Twenty-Ten --- What a brilliant idea thought by Mr. Manuel Tavares if only these laws and by-laws were implicated in the Goan constitution (if there is one). All corruption in the state would come to an abrupt end. But who would pass it our corrupt ministers would they bite the hand tha feeds them I do not think so. Moreover our Goans who are in Goa think that bribery is normal and are quite prepared to pay to get their work done. Regards Ignatius Fernandes _ Use Hotmail to send and receive mail from your different email accounts http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/186394592/direct/01/
Re: [Goanet] Almanac de Parede
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Happy New Year Twenty-Ten --- Correction: That should have been Voz do Oriente magazine and the Almanac was for 2005. - Original Message From: Gabriel de Figueiredo gdefigueir...@yahoo.com.au To: goa...@goanet.org Sent: Thu, 7 January, 2010 3:25:00 PM Subject: Re: [Goanet] Almanac de Parede --- http://www.GOANET.org --- Happy New Year Twenty-Ten --- I have a copy of the Almanac de Parede in my possession, being a A3 reprint of an A4 print on the back-cover of an Ecos do Oriente magazine (2006) published in Portugal. This magazine contains articles on all things Goan (I think it is available in limited qty at Sapeco Stationers in Panjim). The almanac, though outdated now, still graces my living-room wall, and is an item of curiosity with visitors. Gabriel. __ See what's on at the movies in your area. Find out now: http://au.movies.yahoo.com/session-times/
[Goanet] Xavier's News and Features, E-Service (XNFES): STATE LEVEL INTERCOLLEGIATE PSYCHOLOGY FESTIVAL
2010-01-07
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ST. XAVIER'S COLLEGE OF ARTS, SCIENCE COMMERCE -MAPUSA - GOA - INDIA - 403507 (0832-2262356-www.xavierscollege-goa.com)
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Happy New Year Twenty-Ten --- XAVIERS NEWS FEATURES E-SERVICE (XNFES) The Abbé Faria Post Graduate Department of Psychology, St. Xaviers College, Mapusa will be organizing a one day state level intercollegiate psychology festival, PSYGNUS 2010 on 12th January, 2010 at the St. Xaviers College Seminar Hall at 10:00 am. The event is a blend of celebrating and creating awareness on psychology through the various competitions scheduled. The event will begin with the launch of the psychology magazine, The Becoming 2010 initiated by the Abbé Faria Post Graduate Department of Psychology. The events at the festival are Psychodrama, Psygnotherapy, PsychoBlots, Psychosphere, Psychojive and Psygnus Times which will test the students knowledge and creative ability. Colleges offering a paper in psychology are invited to be a part of this event. For further information, please contact: Ms. Kshipra Vora: 9420818751, mailto:kshipr...@gmail.comkshipr...@gmail.com Ms. Abigail Ferrao: 9960438446, mailto:abigailfer...@gmail.comabigailfer...@gmail.com
[Goanet] Talking Photos: This ancient Circular structure, probably the oldest in Goa
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Happy New Year Twenty-Ten --- This ancient Circular structure, probably the oldest in Goa While travelling to Ribandar or from the ferry, you may have seen a from a distance, a white circullar structure, located on a hillock of Chorao Islands. I always wanted to go up there to see what is looks like. Today, using Panjim-Chorao direct ferryboat, we managed to go there. It has a beautiful view from the top. Trying to make a small video clip soon In the mean time check this pics 6in1 A view from Panjim. Chorao etc included http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukchurches/4253731101/sizes/l/ inside there is nothing, not even a statue or ‘painel’ (except some empty cement bags) http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukchurches/4254562188/sizes/l/ however, it has a metal gate/door which remained padlocked. http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukchurches/4254303006/sizes/l/ No writings, dates or inscriptions. Just a rusty green ASI board saying it is a protected monument http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukchurches/4253537241/sizes/l/ the dome http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukchurches/4253538601/sizes/l/ How to get here? From Chorao Ferry, take local bus (unless you have your own vehicle) It is about a kilometer away from the Maddel Church (Our Lady of Grace) Or just after a road sign board marked ‘Pomburpa’ It’s on the main road. There is no vehicular access to the chapel nor has a decent pedestrian road.. From the road, it takes about 15 minutes walking of which 10 minutes of climbing up on the hillock. Not suitable for older people. It’s a rough and narrow pathway with no steps. If you like walking or trekking, you should be able to cover the entire distance in about 60 minutes from the ferry. On the way, you will see a Hindu temple, then the church http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukchurches/4254300862/sizes/l/ where sharp right turn on main road, walk about 15 minutes, and you will see a ‘Pomburpa’ direction sign board to you left. Follow (walk) the main road for about another 5 minutes and take a narrow opening to the stone fence towards your left which is the access to the chapel through the woods.. Note. Chapel is not visible from the main road or until you are closer to the chapel. Ask locals for help. When we were coming down, we saw 4 other Goans going up. Plenty peacocks seen around – see a pic http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk23/4254252164/sizes/l/ Below info. taken from the net: Chapel of St. Jerome at Chorao On the top of the hillocks at Madel, the Chapel of St. Jerome is situated. This Chapel has been constructed on an elevated ground with its entrance towards the South. It is a circular structure with a drum and dome over it. There is a pillared verandah, around this chapel. The tiled roof of this verandah is sloppy and is supported by square stone pillars. The wall of the chapel is of laterite and it is plastered with lime and cement. The outer diameter of this chapel is approximately 28.8 meters and its internal diameter is 5.75 meters. There is a high stone platform in the northern end of this chapel. There are two small windows on the wall of this chapel. The superstructure of this chapel is topped by a small octagonal tower, which in turn is capped by another small dome. It is commonly believed that here originally stood a church, a seminary and a convent, all located at the foot of the hill and believed to have been built during the 16th century AD. Today however, no structures remain. It appears that the chapel of St. Jerome is the only ancient chapel in Goa with a circular plan. source http://www.indiaplaces.com/india-tourist-destinations/goa-churches/Churches-Around-Panaji.html joego...@yahoo.co.uk for Goa NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ For Goan Video Clips http://youtube.com/joeukgoa In Goa, Dial 1 0 8 For Hospital, Police, Fire etc The INTERNET now has a personality. YOURS! See your Yahoo! Homepage. http://in.yahoo.com/
[Goanet] GOA SUDHAROP: Youth Workshop, Jan 8, 2010, Goa
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Happy New Year Twenty-Ten --- One day State-level Workshop on YOUTH DEVELOPMENT organised by Goa Sudharop Community Development Inc. U.S.A. in association with Govt. College of Arts, Science Commerce, Sanquelim, Goa. Date: 8th January, 2010 Venue: Sanquelim - Govt. College PROGRAMME: 8.45 - 9.15 a.m. Registration 9.30 - 10.00 a.m. Inauguration - Chief Guest, Rajendra Kerkar - environmentalist 10.00 - 10.45 a.m. Proactive Citizen by Mr. Pravin Sabnis of Unlimited Learning 10.45 - 11.30 a.m. Mind your Mind by Br. Prahlad Chaitania of Chinmaya Mission, Margao 11.30 - 12.15 p.m. Role of Youth in Environmental Issues by Mr. Miguel Braganza of Botanical Society of Goa 12.15 - 1.00 p.m. Panchayati Raj by Mr. Soter D'Souza of Peaceful Society of Goa and Centre for Panchayati Raj 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Break 2.OO - 3.00 p.m. Drugs - Just Say No By Dr. Priti Bakre - Psychatrist, Sethu Centre of Child Development Family Guidance. 3.OO - 4.00 p.m.Valedictory Thank you to the donors, supporters, well-wishers, and volunteers of Goa Sudharop. Goa Sudharop www.goasudharop.org
Re: [Goanet] Cheers Dears! A Letter To Santa
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Happy New Year Twenty-Ten --- I was expected to hurl invectives galore like our dear Rajan Parrikar and defend the GOVA SU-RAJ Party from the Doggy Bodmas. But instead, I did have a hearty laugh (which was not forthcoming this Christmas Season) and I think I have to find that bottle of Iodex for my aching sides. :-)) Well done for giving us a very fabulously light moment Cheers Fr. Floriano Govasuraj PS: Do you think that I should take another concubine? PPS: Goa's Meat of the Hour . What's Zat??? ...Could it be Doggy Mas?? - Original Message - From: Francis Rodrigues fcarodrig...@hotmail.com To: goa...@goanet.org Sent: Thursday, January 07, 2010 2:12 PM Subject: [Goanet] Cheers Dears! A Letter To Santa Cheers Dears! A Letter To Santa - Dear Santa, It's exactly fourteen days after Christmas, and before my warranty expires, I want to tell you that the gift you brought me a fortnight ago isn't worth a buck. I mean, a bark, sorry, as in Bow, wow! as my dog Laskar (who's even more disappointed) would explain to you. What doesn't add up? I said sorely, from behind, Fr. Floriano's endless promotion of Gova Suraj, the only ghati who can save Goa? So there you are Santa - please can we have that CDDOGGY BODMAS!
[Goanet] Rajan Parrikar Citizenship
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Happy New Year Twenty-Ten --- Mr. Rajan Parrikar scores high on my list of Goans who have made huge contribution towards the cause of Saving Goa its identity: (1) By being an citizen of another country he could have chosen to Give up on Goa, do nothing and the cowardly criticise Goans working/speaking for Goa. (2) Yes I do have reservations on his choice of words and request him to review it; but bottom line I agree with his views on the crucial issues of Mega Projects, Migrant control; where his views are extremely logical. I rather tolerate his choice of words, then go along with sweet speaking Anti-Goans who are all out to destroy Goa!! (3) Besides cyber space communication he has actively worked on the ground to bring about awareness and also a launched PIL's to clean up Panjim (How many overseas goans have done similiar things) (4) We have Indian Citizens like those in the Goa Govenment, Mining, the powerful builders lobby who are destroying Goa and its Identity and reaping huge illegitimate profits; surely Rajan as a citizen of another country scores significantly higher than these latter Indian Citizens!! (5) Goa needs all the help it can get so his effort for Goa (rare amongst overseas goans) must be appreciated; if only we see more overseas goans waking up!! Yes I appreciate that there are Geniune Goans in Goa who score higher as they have to face the difficult circumstances/conditions arising from political pressures etc but should we rank Goans overall, Rajans name should be very prominently very high on the list. We should put aside our personal differences and then judge if he has contributed to the Goan cause or not!! Arwin -- Please post your comments on my Blog: http://goanidentity.blogspot.com/ Please also see below: 1. Benaulim Village Action Committee: http://www.bvacbenaulim.blogspot.com/ 2. Rape of Goa : http://www.parrikar.com/blog/the-rape-of-goa/ 3. MAND - an adivasi-rights resource centre : http://mandgoa.blogspot.com/ 4. EVERY GOAN SHOULD SEE THIS VIDEO: http://infochangeindia.org/Infochange-documentary.html 5. For the Love of Konkani: http://www.radiogoa.net/ 6. Goa's Identity Movement website: http://www.goamag.net/gim 7. Goa's Identity Movement group on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com//#/group.php?gid=193497031686 8. Official Government Site NRI Office (GOA): http://www.globalgoans.org.in/
Re: [Goanet] SHASHIKALA KAKODKAR TURNS 75
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Happy New Year Twenty-Ten --- Aires Rodrigues airesrodrigu...@gmail.com wrote: As Goa?s second Chief Minister, Shashikala Kakodkar turns 75, I feel.. I would like to add a footnote. When Tai became the Education Minister after a long period of political oblivion, I happened to be the Hon. State Secretary of the Goa Bharat Scouts and Guides Association. The Bharat Scouts and Guides Association office is located in the heritage Massano de Amorim building near Cine National in Panjim. The Massano de Amorim Building houses a Government Primary School and offices of the Central Education Zone in addition to the Central Library Study Room. The staff of the Association comprises of two lady clerks. These ladies were having a problem because the Headmistress of the Primary School wouldn't allow them access to the toilets in the building as the entrance was through the school. As was the practice of the Association then, whenever there was a new Education Minister, a delegation of Office Bearers would meet the Minister and tell him/ her our tale of woe and beg for more grants to conduct our activities. In the course of the meeting, we told her about the difficulty of our staff vis-a-vis the toilets and the adamant attitude of the headmistress. A few days later, we were surprised to find Tai at our doorstep. She had come personally to check the situation. She had a pleasant chat with us and soon left but not before sternly instructing the GPS Headmistress to allow our staff full use of the toilet facilities in Massano de Amorim. I must confess, I was no great admirer of Tai as I had some pretty fundamental differences with some of her policies, but this really impressed me no end. Think our ministers of today would care a fig for a couple of lowly clerks unless there was a quid pro quo? Just wondering! -- Tony de Sa tonyd...@gmail.com M : +91 9975 162 897 Ph. : +91 832 2470 148 ^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v
Re: [Goanet] Slavoj Žižek in India
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Happy New Year Twenty-Ten --- Yeah, I too think it's time Venantius exhibited in Goa! FN 2010/1/7 Alfred de Tavares alfredtava...@hotmail.com I showed your work to Mario, on line. He is a little more computer illiterate than I. He was very moved. Let's have your exhibition in Goa soon. -- Frederick Noronha Columnist :: journalism editing :: alt.publishing, photography :: blogging
[Goanet] Talking Photo: Almanac, Bentina-Bentina
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Happy New Year Twenty-Ten --- Talking Photo: Almanac, Bentina-Bentina I remember, those days an eldery man used to come in our locality selling Almanac, Kadtelio, Bentina etc and he used to say loudly thus - Almanac de Parade, betina, benjad betina etc We had one copy on our walls. My mother used to find out if there was any 'omas' through somebody. (i think it also had information on high tide, low tide, half moon full moon etc) Almanac was also a handy companion of the traditional feast hawkers, from where they come to know the annual feasts and fairs. (Festas e feiras anuals) Almanac is still available for sale both in Portuguese and English version. I think it Rs.6 each at Casa J D Fernandes' This year, it will be thier 107 year of publication This one of last year's http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextras/4254899480/sizes/l/ Also availabe at TG BORCAR, Emanuel Printers, Zito Almeida all from Margao. Livraria Bobe, Mapuca 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 The INTERNET now has a personality. YOURS! See your Yahoo! Homepage. http://in.yahoo.com/
[Goanet] Fwd: India Visa Alert for Tourist Visa Holders
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Happy New Year Twenty-Ten --- Folks in the US may want to check these links. As you probably know, the Indian consulate in NY have out-sourced their pre and post visa stamping work to a company called Travisa. Please check below for exceptions to the new entry rules. Jim F New York Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: Travisa Outsourcing mail...@travisaoutsourcing.com Date: January 7, 2010 10:30:44 AM EST To: amigo...@att.net Subject: India Visa Alert for Tourist Visa Holders In December 2009, India introduced a new rule that prevents Tourist visa holders from re-visiting India within 2 months after last leaving. That rule has been updated recently to include the following: All Tourist visa holders, including 6 Month visa holders, and Non US citizens holding a Tourist visa are impacted by the new rule. Some exceptions can be made on a case by case basis as decided on by the local Consulates. Exception reasons include sick family members in India. More details are available here: https://indiavisa.travisaoutsourcing.com/pdf/Tourist_Visa_FAQ.pdf To apply for a Permit to Reenter India Within 2 Months, please visit our website to start the application process: https://indiavisa.travisaoutsourcing.com/guidelines?id=16 Thank you, Travisa Outsourcing
[Goanet] Mega projects getting back door entry: GBA
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Happy New Year Twenty-Ten --- http://www.oheraldo.in/pagedetails.asp?nid=32046cid=2 PANJIM, JAN 7 The Goa Bachao Abhiyan (GBA) and Save our Slopes (SOS) have asked the government to stop permissions being granted to bring mega projects through the back door, warning that an agitation would have to be launched to fight the land sharks and the political system. GBA convenor Dr Sabina Martins told a press conference here that the GBA has received information that several projects are obtaining permissions for constructions by misrepresenting facts. Where a six metre road is necessary at the time of approval, the Town and Country Planning has given no objection certificates (NOCs) for projects where only three to four metre wide roads exist, she said. The authorities have granted NOCs willfully after knowing the illegalities, GBA said pointing out that illegal projects have been slated to come up at Cansaulim and Carmona. The GBA has strongly condemned the fraudulent manner in which projects are illegally permitted and has demanded that the government permit construction as per the recommendations of the Gram Sabha, village planning committees/panchayats where such recommendations involved greater restrictions on constructions and development than those envisaged in the Draft RP 2021. This must be strictly followed till such time as the final RP 2021 is notified, the organization said. GBA has also reiterated that the government immediately announce a time limit on amendment to the relevant laws to ensure conformity to the 73rd and 74th Amendment of the Constitution. The eco sensitive areas defined in the Draft Regional Plan, GBA said, should be applicable to all areas, as was agreed by the Task Force on RP 2021 headed by the chief minister who is also the TCP minister. For this, ODP (Outline Development Plan) areas should be part of the Regional Plan, it demanded Martins said no permission for construction in ecosensitive zones should be given irrespective of the status in the Outline Development Plans. No permissions should also be granted even to projects under 16/16A, GBA said. GBA also reiterated its opposition to Section 16/ 16A where projects are allowed without public scrutiny. Martins and SOS leader Audhut Naik said that there is a continuous attempt to destroy the open spaces and public gardens in the name of development. GBA supports the initiative taken by the citizens of Ponda to protect the green lung of the town, Martins said demanding that all gardens and public spaces in Goa be maintained by the government. Warning the government, Naik said that failure to take immediate action on all the above demands would compel the people of Goa to once again launch agitations to save Goa from greedy land-sharks and selfish politicians. GBA treasurer Anand Madgavkar, joint secretary Miguel Braganza, members Dr Oscar Rebello and Aravind Bhatikar were also present. -- Please post your comments on my Blog: http://goanidentity.blogspot.com/ Please also see below: 1. Benaulim Village Action Committee: http://www.bvacbenaulim.blogspot.com/ 2. Rape of Goa : http://www.parrikar.com/blog/the-rape-of-goa/ 3. MAND - an adivasi-rights resource centre : http://mandgoa.blogspot.com/ 4. EVERY GOAN SHOULD SEE THIS VIDEO: http://infochangeindia.org/Infochange-documentary.html 5. For the Love of Konkani: http://www.radiogoa.net/ 6. Goa's Identity Movement website: http://www.goamag.net/gim 7. Goa's Identity Movement group on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com//#/group.php?gid=193497031686 8. Official Government Site NRI Office (GOA): http://www.globalgoans.org.in/
[Goanet] Calvert Gonsalves
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Happy New Year Twenty-Ten --- What if a priest really has a mistress? *This is none of anybody's business* By default, is this OK? *No* I wonder what Colva people or others in their areas would say about it? *Colva people has said and done what they had to do *Would they (or you) say:- Oh! That's not your problem. Leave priests or religious leaders alone.God will see to it? Or They are human beings,so they too have life? Or You lie saying No, he hasn't?, because it's your religion you worried about? *If this was true, Villagers would have gone to the Parish Priest to find out the facts* *and then contacted the bishop for his actions* ** As for the Colva case, our Bishop or his spokesperson has said nothing about it. *They are not crazy as Calvert Gonsalves.* Or did they let Colva people handle it their way? *This happened because everyone knows Calvert Gonsalves * The controversial Da Vinci Code film in Goa, there was a silence too Or did they let Churchill to handle it his way? No Comments as Goan Christian community is very little and nothing can be done. Furthermore, Ministers or a politician, or a businessman or a tiatrist etc keeping a mistress with them. *It's their life and Andhra Governor has shown everyone the facts* ** Is this not OK by default? Why? Because they are not priests? *Yes* ** If so, I tell you, if I can be one (by buying jobs as in Govt), would buy it for dus petti? Why? Because of the immunity it enjoys (Thanks to the people) Women, Money, luxuries, foreign trips, drinking, political support etc etc No questions asked, No RTI filing, No CBI or IT raids Are we letting this to happen? *We elect them they enjoy, no comments.* ** *One has to sturdy Calvert Gonsalves and then attack.* Best Regards Peter Fernandes
[Goanet] Who are we waiting for?...Another take
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Happy New Year Twenty-Ten --- Greetings Goanetters It is very quiet where I live, and the ground is covered with snow; yet, there is a very subtle change in the light, God's promise of Spring. And so it is with this movement to save Goa, Are you aware of the change in the momentum? Many of you have contributed with your writings, to raise the awareness on corruption, greed, waste, crimes involving sex and power, environmental destruction and lack of visionary planning be it in governance,legal systems or academia. It is a huge and overwhelming list to tackle, but we have role models who have walked these paths. Mohandas Ghandi and his era of freedom fighters, and the freedom fighters who formed the United States of America. One of the Goa Ministers once told me that talk was cheap, and that it was individuals like him who stayed in India and fought and worked within the system, that mattered. When I expressed my dismay on the many things that were done wrong, he asked me how i would like it if someone who was a non physician told me how to practice medicine. I shall not even bother to comment on the fallacy of such thinking, besides stating that I hope I am humble enough to admit my mistakes and to learn from anyone.In any case, it is time to prove him and people who think like him wrong. Thanks to modern technology, physical distances no longer matter. It occurs to me , as it must to you, that we are a very diverse group with different and significant gifts that could be used in the service of Goa.It takes a power to bring down a power, and this is a critical time for Goa if a change is needed and desired . The question is , obviously, on how to accomplish this. The answer is equally obvious , in that we must join together, not to form another impotent organization, but with the aim of bringing all such organizations under one umbrella. How simplistic you will say, but all great movements start with a very simple and clear goal. I think I have said enoughjust one more question...Can one access everyones credentials on Goanet? ...we know one another by names on goanet, but we have no idea of the person's background. Blessings for the New Year Celina Pereira
[Goanet] Villagers to challenge NOC to builder in HC
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Happy New Year Twenty-Ten --- This is yet another scam exposed in Carmona village. This article appeared in the Times of India. Claude Alvares in an another article in Herald has exposed the nexus between DLF over their project to have it passed through the TCP with everyone from the MLA and ther Authrities receiving kickbacks. Villagers to challenge NOC to builder in HC TNN 7 January 2010, 05:45am IST MARGAO: Much to the chagrin of the Carmona villagers, the town and country planning (TCP) department issued a provisional NOC to the controversial Project of the Rahejas for subdivision of plots. The villagers have come out strongly against the move and have expressed their resolve to take on the authorities over the issue. The provisional NOC in question was issued on December 22, 2009, by the TCP, even as the director of panchayat, vide letter dated December 12, 2009, directed the block development officer (BDO) to conduct an inquiry into the various irregularities pointed out by the villagers. “This is unacceptable. We will challenge the NOC in the high court,” Orlando de Souza, a panchayat member leading the agitation against mega projects in the village, told TOI. It may be recalled that Raheja builders had applied for the subdivision of their 88,000 sq m plot into smaller ones to the Carmona panchayat, which, in turn, had forwarded the application to the TCP for approval. The issue generated considerable heat in the last gram sabha with villagers demanding that the panchayat “recall” the file from the TCP on grounds of “grave misrepresentation of facts”. Villagers had alleged that the Rahejas had shown an access road of 10m width in the submission drawings, while it was the contention of the villagers that the width of the existing roads was less than 3.5 m and therefore, the plan should not be approved by the authorities. The villagers had demanded that a joint site inspection by the TCP and the panchayat be conducted to verify the actual width of the access road shown in the plan.
[Goanet] NEWS-MUMBAI: Sold to builders, Catholics fear colony will lose identity
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Happy New Year Twenty-Ten --- Sold to builders, Catholics fear colony will lose identity Ask Church to intervene, prevent redevelopment from transforming Willingdon Colony at Santacruz from a quaint, wooded locality to a cosmopolitan complex By Manoj R Nair Posted On Friday, January 08, 2010 at 01:58:06 AM Catholics and members of the clergy have asked their church to intervene to prevent the transformation of Willingdon Colony at Santacruz from one of the oldest Catholic housing co-operatives to a cosmopolitan residential complex. Last month, residents of the colony were informed by its owners, the Bombay Catholic Co-operative Housing Society, that the property has been sold to a construction firm. The firm, Sumer Associates, have installed boards proclaiming their ownership of the plot, and have barricaded the colony with metal sheets. The five-and-half acre plot on S V Road has 25 two-storey cottages occupied by 230 families. All residents do not have the same legal status - while some are tenants, others are allottees. The redevelopment is opposed by a group largely consisting of tenants. The dispute between them and the society has reached Bombay High Court, which is hearing a suit filed by another builder claiming to have signed an agreement with 69 tenants to redevelop the colony. However, Sumer Associates has said that the property has been sold by the society to them for Rs 70 crore. Though the society has 764 members, majority do not live in the colony and are only land owners. The builder has agreed to accommodate the 161 allottees and 69 tenants in 230 flats of 600 square-feet each. The old-world interiors of Bombay Catholic Co-operative Housing Society that has been sold to a construction firm But many community members see the redevelopment as a death knell to a fast vanishing way of life. Inside the wooded colony - dotted with a cross and gaily decorated Christmas trees - the roar of traffic from the arterial road nearby is muted by the chirping of birds and squirrels. Since much of the younger generation have migrated, most residents are ageing retirees. “Our forefathers set up the colony to preserve a Catholic way of life. But if there’s an influx of people of other religions, the very essence of a Catholic society will be obliterated,” said a resident. Some tenants have approached the church and groups like Catholic Secular Forum for support. “We will ask the church to bring about an amicable settlement between tenants and the society, failing which we will start an agitation,” said Joseph Dias of the forum. Father Conrad Saldanha, who is attached to Sacred Heart Church, the local parish seat, said the protesting residents have the moral support of the church. “I am highly concerned by the developments. Families that have stayed there for generations are suddenly being intimidated,” said Fr Saldanha. Society secretary Frederick Noronha said, “There are 764 members in the society and majority have agreed to sell the land. As far as the legal dispute is concerned, the matter is in court and I would not like to comment on it.” Legal experts agree it is a contentious issue. Advocate Joachim Reis, who is active in local church issues, said the general body of the society has taken a decision to sell the land. “The church has no locus-standi in the issue. The buyer is not bound to follow the constitution of the society that limits membership only to Catholics. But the Supreme Court has allowed religious groups to have their own housing societies. Those who feel aggrieved by the developments can approach the co-operative court,” said Reis. The society says that the sale will benefit residents as many cottages are dilapidated. A notice to members said: “Tenants will have new, well-ventilated apartments with modern amenities. Tenants need not waste time and be victims of lengthy litigation, which was for the purpose of benefiting only a builder without the capacity to implement such a project.” Sumer Associates did not return calls despite several attempts to get their version of the dispute. http://www.mumbaimirror.com/article/2/201001082010010801580665796bb0951/Sold-to-builders-Catholics-fear-colony-will-lose-identity.html
[Goanet] Goans Seeking Portuguese Nationality Will Have To Provide More Evidence
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Happy New Year Twenty-Ten --- From Goan Voice UK Daily Newsletter of 8 Jan 2010: 8 Jan. 2010: Correio do Minho (Portugal). Changes have been recommended regarding the registration of pre 1961 births in Goa because of serious problems of authenticity . an analysis of complaints about delays in registration has revealed many cases of fraud including cases of identity theft. The credibility of the Portuguese documentation is at stake . 292 words. For the Portuguese original, see http://www.correiodominho.com/noticias.php?id=20824 For a machine translation, see http://translate.google.co.uk/translate?js=yprev=_thl=enie=UTF-8layout=1 eotf=1u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.correiodominho.com%2Fnoticias.php%3Fid%3D20824sl =pttl=en If you have a problem with the links go to http://www.goanvoice.org.uk/ Eddie Fernandes
[Goanet] Goa news for January 8, 2010
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Happy New Year Twenty-Ten --- Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Goa rape: accused politician surrenders - Indian Express dian ExpressAfter absconding for nearly one month, Goa politician John Fernandes, accused of raping a young Russian girl, surrendered before the police on Wednesday and ... http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=Rsa=Turl=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/Goa-rape--accused-politician-surrenders/564424usg=AFQjCNGDKk9T2eavWTZe94ywSrIjK8lJKg *** Churchill players get bail - Indian Express dian ExpressA day after the airport police arrested three footballers from top Goa club Churchill Brothers for allegedly molesting an airhostess, the Mumbai Police on ... http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=Rsa=Turl=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/Churchill-players-get-bail/564432usg=AFQjCNEJzoYuuPQXozawDDynBN1JU33k4A *** Soccer stars arrested for 'molesting' air hostess - Economic Times tories/Nigerian-striker-Odafe-says-he-is-innocent-of-molestation-charge/articleshow/5417731.cmsusg=AFQjCNF7p9KM40gxA6PCia9gE0Q0YMOv3QNigerian striker Odafe says he is innocent of molestation charge http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=Rsa=Turl=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/et-cetera/Soccer-stars-arrested-for-molesting-air-hostess/articleshow/5415722.cmsusg=AFQjCNGFpN3PxdTaoHq93UcVYVGIssm7zg *** Goa is not drug haven, says its Home Minister Ravi Naik - Press Trust of India gainst-police-official-admitting-to-drug-trade-in-goa_100299790.htmlusg=AFQjCNE3SAbWe0LhsQaMW_zrNYmD8qvw1gProbe against police official admitting to drug trade in Goa http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=Rsa=Turl=http://www.ptinews.com/news/456147_Goa-is-not-drug-haven--says-its-Home-Minister-Ravi-Naikusg=AFQjCNFd0R1_E0JT-hfRXBFm9KemDF5okw *** Goa to release during Pongal - Screen Weekly waited as Venkat Prabhu's earlier ... http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=Rsa=Turl=http://www.screenindia.com/news/goa-to-release-during-pongal/563624/usg=AFQjCNHNoNjkCllK3MJjdevR8z4mzFwWYg *** Goa govt, police harassing us: Sanatan Sanstna - Sakaal Times arties-maligning-our-image--Sanatan-Sansthausg=AFQjCNGHH624YRu8c8neDUAcZNeKwj_UPQPol parties maligning our image: Sanatan Sanstha http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=Rsa=Turl=http://www.sakaaltimes.com/SakaalTimesBeta/20100106/5309075270242044040.htmusg=AFQjCNGaePGtm7NpC97NdSG4wm-4VT9DXg *** Arlon and Mutoh America Team Up to Sponsor GOA Wrap Center - Wide-Format Imaging ormat ImagingArlon and Mutoh America have teamed up to sponsor the Graphics of the Americas Vehicle wrap center that will be featured at the GOA tradeshow in Miami, ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=Rsa=Turl=http://www.wide-formatimaging.com/web/online/Industry-NewsTrends/Arlon-and-Mutoh-America-Team-Up-to-Sponsor-GOA-Wrap-Center-/1$5428usg=AFQjCNHReM7YGVxOvishZCOw-T6XHnvNSg *** Sesa Goa to declare Q3 results on Jan 18, 2010 - Equity Bulls uity BullsSesa Goa Ltd has announced that a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company will be held on January 18, 2010, inter alia, for taking on record ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=Rsa=Turl=http://www.equitybulls.com/admin/news2006/news_det.asp?id=65829usg=AFQjCNEdZ7KPStkxKVpERkDS-RMNy_5DkA *** Govt planning code for 'safe, ethical' tourism - Times of India mes of IndiaNEW DELHI: With major tourism destinations like Goa gaining the dubious reputation as a haven for sex crimes, the tourism ministry is pushing for a code of ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=Rsa=Turl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Govt-planning-code-for-safe-ethical-tourism/articleshow/5418439.cmsusg=AFQjCNHyZkF__5ts2rfd_AMWptEozIpdsg *** Sesa to clear mining dumps at Advalpal - Times of India Qd-Mand more » http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=Rsa=Turl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Sesa-to-clear-mining-dumps-at-Advalpal/articleshow/5418535.cmsusg=AFQjCNEpbEI02e-x_MjVQLCN9BPIdaYCLg Compiled by Goanet News Service http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php
[Goanet] ART Exhibition: Sonia Rodrigues Sabharwal
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Happy New Year Twenty-Ten --- This short essay was written to commemorate the opening of Amchem Sobit Daiz, an exhibition of artworks dedicated to her forefathers by Sonia Rodrigues Sabharwal. Flyer: http://tinyurl.com/Sonia-Invite Amchem Sobit Daiz is among the most significant art exhibitions ever to take place in Goa. With this historic suite of artworks, drawn deep from the wellsprings of our culture, Sonia Rodrigues Sabharwal makes a compelling case to be ranked alongside the very greatest of our artists. These soulful, joyous images of Goa belong with the best work by Laxman Pai, Francis Newton Souza, Angelo Fonseca and other Goans who have constituted what Ranjit Hoskote has called “an invisible river”, enlivening and influencing the trajectory of Indian art for more than a century. Born in 1968, Sonia belongs to the last generation of artists that came of age when it was nearly impossible for any young Indian to conceive of making a living from art, the entire subcontinent was home to less a handful of decent galleries, and there was very little interest in contemporary art. As a result of these conditions, Sonia’s is a generation of artists that is distinguished by the trait of persistence – they believed in their work when no one else was there to support it, they laboured in critical and curatorial isolation and struggled to find sales. All this is particularly true for Sonia and her peers among the young artists of Goa, about whom Hoskote has said “the lack of a context has left them afloat in a void of discussion.” It is a vexing situation that has now persisted for generations. Goa keeps producing some of the best and most promising artists in the country but very few ever receive substantial commercial or critical rewards. Here, we need to acknowledge the ongoing failure of the critical establishment in India to understand the nature of the differences in Goa’s history which have set it apart for centuries, even while it simultaneously fed and shaped the modern cultural expression of India via a long series of pathbreaking individuals. No Goan can ignore the multiple religious and cultural identities that compete, dialogue and mingle in her own self, and all around us. Fonseca’s sari-clad Madonnas come from this aspect of our character, as also Souza’s chalices embossed with tantric symbology. But it is precisely this profound cultural fluidity that continues to confound the canon-makers of India – Goan art undeniably has a different DNA that distinguishes it, and falls outside their pet narratives. Unfortunately, the standard response to this difference, in the rare cases when it has been acknowledged, is to treat it as a deeply inconvenient truth. The disrespect has become a chronic condition, an institution in itself. It extends to an absurd refusal to acknowledge that something called 'Goan Art' even exists, a denial that is particularly galling when it is issued right here in Goa. Because of all these reasons, Amchem Sobit Daiz is more than just a landmark show for Sonia Rodrigues Sabharwal. It is evident that she has entered a new and mature period of her career, and that she must now be reckoned with as a major force in the cultural expression of the Goans. Her best artwork is in this suite derived from Goan culture, and Sonia's loving, perceptive soul is mirrored in each painting. But this show is also a powerful testimonial to the finest and highest traditions of what is undeniably Goan art. Taken together, these marvellous artworks make a case which cannot be ignored. In the completeness and self-confidence of these paintings and drawings, in the ambition, scale and execution of this marvellous show in a gallery as fine as in any Indian metropolis, Amchem Sobit Daiz represents a paradigm shift for the art and artists of Goa. For this immeasurably valuable gift, conceived and presented in the timeless bhakti traditions of Goan this land, I offer my sincere gratitude, and heartiest personal congratulations to Sonia Rodrigues Sabharwal. Mog Asun Di. Vivek Menezes Brochure: http://tinyurl.com/Sonia-brochure Amchem Sobit Daiz an historic suite of paintings dedicated to our Goan forefathers An exhibition by Sonia Rodrigues Sabharwal The Exhibition will be open from 11th to 23rd January 2010 between 10.30am and 7pm Ruchika's Art Gallery Casa del Sol, Opposite Marriott Miramar, Panaji, Goa www.ruchikasart.com Goanet A-C-E! www.goanet.org
[Goanet] Almanac de Parede
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Happy New Year Twenty-Ten --- Hi All, I too have an 'Almanc de Parede' dated 1961 which I have framed and its in my study/guest room. Ana Maria de Souza-Goswami -- next part -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.431 / Virus Database: 270.14.128/2604 - Release Date: 01/06/10 19:35:00
[Goanet] Goa and Goans
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Happy New Year Twenty-Ten --- Enough of all these personal attacks and questioning who is more of a Goan then themselves !! OK, so Samir, born in Goa, the son of an illustrious Goan Freedom fighter, afrer studies abroad came back to Goa, retains his Indian citizenship, cares about Goa and is doing his best to expose corruption and other ills in Goa. Kudos to him. Rajan, born in Goa, moved abroad and acquired citizenship of his host country, but loves Goa so much that he returns often, and for extended periods. When one returns to Goa after an extended period abroad, the rot that has set into Goa becomes depressively obvious. Bluntly and without mincing words Rajan has raised an outcry against all the ills that have beset Goa. With his camera he has captured both the beauty of Goa and desecration of our once pristine surroundings. A picture is said to be worth a thousand words and with his camera he has been eloquent. With anger welling up inside him, Rajan makes his point in sometimes colorful language. Perhaps too colorful for our tender ears ? On this forum we are now aligning ourselves into pro and anti Rajan forces. As a true Goan living in Goa, abeit with foreign citizenship, I fall into the minority pro-Rajan camp by the very fact that I dont have Indian citizenship and also because I too am apalled by what is happening to Goa. For long I have silently applauded Rajans effort to open our eyes to what is happening to Goa. . Unfortunately, we Goans have become like the proverbial frog, who when placed in a pot of water on a stove top, becomes very comfortable. When the heat is turned up the frog rather than jump out remains comfortably esconsced in his surroundings until he is cooked. Similarly most Goans have become so inured to the degradation of our land, environmentally and politically while being over-run by migrants that, except for a few brave souls, we remain in our susegad stupor. With our eyes being forcibly opened to what is happening in Goa, in typical Goan fashion we are now attacking the messenger. Instead of waking up and trying to do something to stem the rot we are stooping low down to question the patriotism of Rajan and others like him, (me included) who hold foreign citizenship. From the long lines of people trying to go abroad I am willing to bet that there are many Indians who would love to abandon ship and get a foreign citizenship. Also here in Goa there are many Goans who have surreptiously acquired Portuguese passports while holding on to their Indian citizenship. I was not born in Goa though my parents were. When India marched into Goa, living at the time in East Africa, I decided to turn in my Portuguese passport and applied for Indian citizenship. My case was referred to New Delhi. After many follow-ups and typical Indian bureaucratic stonewalling I took up citizenship of the country that I was living in at the time. For all I know my file is still gathering dust in New Delhi ! When I retired I chose to come and live in Goa. I live with all the restrictions imposed on foreigners like me. I pay my taxes but I have no voice in the political system, I cannot be gainfully employed nor can I legally run a business or purchase agricultural land. I report regularly to the Foreigners Reistration Office and have to get their NOC whenever I leave India. As a foreigner I can vamoose to the land of my citizenship or be booted out of Goa. Yet, with all these restrictions I came to live in the land of my ancestors because I love Goa. I am doing my part for the betterment of Goa and Goans in a low-key manner. Am I less of a Goan than others who were born in Goa. ? Think ! What have you so called real Niz Goenkars allowed to happen to our once beautiful Goa ? All you have to offer is a lot of xappotam and hot air ?.
[Goanet] 1st Popular Tiatr Festival 2009
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Happy New Year Twenty-Ten --- 1st Popular Tiatr Festival 2009 Tiatr Academy of Goa (TAG) will for the first time organize a tiatr festival cum competition of the commercial tiatrs at Joao Agostinho Fernsndes memorial Hall, Ravindra Bhavan Margao from 22nd February, 2010. TAG has organized this festival with an intention of bringing an all round development of tiatrs with a competitive spirit. Tiatrs produced and staged between 1st January 2009 and 31st December 2009 will be eligible for participation in the Festival. The tiatr must have atleast 20 performances to its credit in order to be eligible for participation. Only 10 tiatrs will be considered for the festival. If there are more than 10 applications then 10 tiatrs to be included in the fesatival will be decided on lots. Participating dramatic troupes will be paid a lumpsum of Rs. 25,000/ - each for various expenditures including the transport. Besides there will be three prizes of Rs. 20,000/-, Rs. 15,000/- and Rs. 10,000/- for tiatrs standing first, second and third respectively in the competition. Individual prizes for direction, acting, script writing, lyrics, stage setting, live music, back-ground music, make-up, costumes, etc will also be awarded. The last date to submit entries to the TAG office at S1/S4, Block A, Campal Trade Centre, Campal Panjim Goa is 11.30 a.m. on 18th January, 2010. If more than 10 applications are received then 10 tiatrs to be included in the festival will be decided on lots on the same day, i.e. 18th January, 2010 at 12.00 noon. The application form and Rules Regulations of the 1st Popular Tiatr Festival 2009 are available at the TAG office during office hours. Tomazinho Cardozo President - TAG
[Goanet] GEMAI GLOBAL GROUP: New Year's Eve dance - thank you
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Happy New Year Twenty-Ten --- Dear all Thanks to all who attended the GEMAI (Goans, East Indians, Mangaloreans, Anglo Indians) New Year's eve dance in the San Francisco Bay Area. A Happy New Year and all the best in 2010. The event was a great success. Thanks to each and everyone of you who supported the event with enthusiasm and cheerful good spirits. It was a lot of fun getting together the GEMAI communities for the first time ever and we hope to continue this relationship with future events. We are thankful to Mehran for hosting the event with net proceeds to benefit Goa Sudharop and Spoorthi. Approximately $1,000 plus raffle proceeds was raised for Spoorthi (www.spoorthi.org). Approximately $1,400 was raised for Goa Sudharop (www.goasudharop.org) and in addition, a $3,000 donation was received by Goa Sudharop for Youth with Aids in Goa. Special thanks to Malcolm and Elaine D'Sa for all the coordination and great music, Jennie Castellino for setting up the decorations, Anslim Soares for providing beverages, Acaria Almeida for managing the event, and Stephen Coutts-emcee for the night. Thank you, The GEMAI Global Group
[Goanet] ALEXYZ Daily Cartoon (08Jan10)
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Happy New Year Twenty-Ten --- ** RAPES MOLESTATIONS RISE IN GOA ** Remember when Goa was known for its Sun...Sea Hospitality And now ...For Sunburn Sea Sex To enjoy the visual cartoon please visit: www.alexyztoons.com Site sponsored by www.goasudharop.org
[Goanet] BJP or USA is immaterial
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Happy New Year Twenty-Ten --- We have been reading the well orchestrated and vicious personal attack against Mr. Soter D'souza and Mr. Rajan Parrikar that has appeared in some letters in the local newspapers. In the first place, some 'Proud Indian' by not having the courage to disclose his/her name has shown that they are not convinced of the accusations levelled against these two persons. This shows that there is definitely a difference between a Proud Indian and a '*Proud Gaonkar' or 'Proud Goykar'.* Both Mr. D'souza and Mr. Parrikar belong to the latter category and do not fear to publicly declare their views. The Proud Gaonkar of Serula, Mr. D'Souza does not mince words and speaks his mind against the injustice to Goans. The 'Proud Indians' have abetted the looting of our communidade lands and destroyed our culture under disguise of '*we are all brothers and sisters*'. Battles against injustice can be fought on many fronts irrrespective of which part of the world one is compelled to live in. The Tibet cause continues to be supported by His Holiness the Dalai Lama from his exile in India. Foreign soil was also used to further the liberation struggle against the Portuguese. Those Proud NRI Goykars like Mr. Rajan Parrikar that are also supporting our cause from various corners of the world are welcome. The problem here is whether the former Convenor of GBA, Dr. Rebello colluded with the government since 2007 and compromised the cause of the Goan people or not. Who is with or against BJP or in USA or Portugal is immaterial. Euric Mascarenhas Serula Gaonkar
Re: [Goanet] Who are we waiting for?...Another take
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Happy New Year Twenty-Ten --- Dear Celina, It is many moons since the first 'Citizens' [of Goa] Initiative' at Menezes Braganca Hall in Panjim that we interact. It just came to my mind that your response to this great philosopher 'politician' whom you talked to should have been. No, because I have to entrust my life to the doctor even if he is a 'quack', because I don't know anything about medicine. But I know what I want from doctors in general, that is to save me from being laid into a coffin before my time. But for others such as politicians, engineers, architects etc including taxi drivers, I know what I want from them because I am paying them for their expertise. And if I don't get what I want, I give a kick on their backsides with both my feet' BTW Celina, any duffer can be a politician All he has to have is a keen interest to serve the people ( with a sense of self-sacrifice and zero ego) who elect him and strictly follow the mandate given to him by the people and not to fill-up his own pockets and those of his/her kin to the brim and overflowing. Don't tell me that this politician to whom you spoke is the same politician who told Patricia Pinto (when she questioned him over the massacre of Panjim's storm water drains of ages for a silly and superficial face lift) that she would not understand these things because she was not an engineer. He never realized that she is well qualified in 'plumbing' and that the plumbing sense w.r.t. the storm water drains was more important than being a civil engineer or even an IIT. :-)) Cheers floriano goasuraj 9890470896 www.goasu-raj.org PS: Goa badly needs people like you for overhauling Goa's education system and most every other department and politicians who have sensitive ears to listen, not big mouths to YAP :-)) PPS: Goa's Need of the Hour... What's Zat??? . All expat'ize to descend on Goa and take her to the heights never imagined before - Original Message - From: celinap celi...@mail.uri.edu To: Goanet goanet@lists.goanet.org Sent: Friday, January 08, 2010 12:05 AM Subject: [Goanet] Who are we waiting for?...Another take When I expressed my dismay on the many things that were done wrong, he asked me how i would like it if someone who was a non physician told me how to practice medicine
[Goanet] Sashikala Kakodkar
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Happy New Year Twenty-Ten --- Just because Aires got futi chao and some ladoos during the his visit to Bandodcar mansion he sings praise to Taih. No praise for those who lost all in the Land to the Tiller Act or those Catholics who suffered under the maratista policies of the regime. BC As Goa?s second Chief Minister, Shashikala Kakodkar turns 75, I feel privileged to write a few lines about a person I have known for over four decades. ?Tai? as Mrs. Shashikala Kakodkar is known to us all, took over the reins of Goa on August 12, 1973 following the death of her father, Goa?s first Chief Minister, Dayanand Bandodkar.
[Goanet] CD Case: Colva ex-Parish priest writes ?
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Happy New Year Twenty-Ten --- CD Case: Colva ex-Parish priest writes ? Talks about the roles played by the present Parish priest, the parish council, minister, Colva PI (Police), Bishop House, Calvert etc http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextras/4255364153/sizes/l/ Another letter ‘thou shall not judge’ also inserted 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 The INTERNET now has a personality. YOURS! See your Yahoo! Homepage. http://in.yahoo.com/
[Goanet] Goa and Goans
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Happy New Year Twenty-Ten --- Vivian, I have thrown an open challenge to Rajan to take up Indian citizenship. His response to that, as always, was more abuse. Changing a citizenship is not something as casual as changing an underwear. People have given their lives to get this country free, to earn something called citizenship. Futher, if the bloke has any sense of integrity, he will go and do his bit for his newly adapted country, may be go to Iraq or Afghanistan. But the opportunist that he is, all one can expect from him is more verbal abuse regards, Samir
