[Goanet-News] DOCUMENT: Open Letter To The Chief Minister Of Goa On The Destruction Of Goa's Built Heritage (GHAG)
--- Sign the Petition requesting The Honble Minister of State for Environment and Forests (I/C) to maintain the moratorium on issuing further environmental clearances for mining activities in Goa http://goanvoice.org.uk/miningpetition.php --- 06 April 2010 Mr Digambar Kamat Chief Minister Secretariat, Government of Goa Porvorim, Goa Open Letter To The Chief Minister Of Goa On The Destruction Of Goa's Built Heritage Dear Mr Kamat, On Saturday 27th March this year a beautiful building in Panaji popularly known as Café Puna was demolished by its owners with the approval and the sanction of the Government of Goa and the Corporation of the City of Panaji. The building was at least 70 years old and must have taken its craftsmen and builders at least two years to build it, decorate it and make it the pride of the city. It was located opposite the historic Massano da Amorim building and also opposite the National Theatre that once had Corinthian columns at its entrance and was also the pride of the neighbourhood. Café Puna was not an extraordinary building but embodied a distinct character. It had two stories and Mangalore roof tiles like a lot of houses in Panaji. At one time, its upper floor verandah had wooden railings which had been hand-crafted by Goan wood craftsmen (later these were replaced with decorative ironwork). Its chambers contained furniture that was either Burma teak or Indian teak wood. Café Puna added an identity and strength to its neighbourhood, one of the several old structures that give Panaji its uniqueness. But on the day and night of the 27th of March 2010, blunt bulldozers won over the delicate tools of the Goan craftsmen. High rise won over history. Why did this happen, Mr Kamat? And what if it did? Apart from a few heritage lovers of the city, does anyone care? We see buildings like Cafe Puna (together with other lovely period buildings in the city) as deposits of Goan craftsmanship and culture. We remind you that there is no-one in Goa who can build like this any more, for this was a building of beauty and an article that shows Goan craftsmanship. These buildings tell you the story of how people lived, how they worked, what it meant to them to be Goan. This is what the thoughtless demolition of Café Puna has achieved, the loss of an example of our craft and skill. Did you think of asking the property's new owners what exactly it was that they had brought down? We wish to remind you that these are not only buildings we are trying to save. These are deposits of the city's history. It pains us that the absence of laws to protect Goa's heritage have destroyed evidence of history such as Café Puna. Outside of the few conservation zones in the city (those too are constantly under threat) there are no protection laws in the state. By allowing the demolition you have given your sanction to the annihilation of Goa's history. Does Goa then not want to protect its heritage? Your government's reluctance to frame regulations for heritage protection says it all. The plot on which Café Puna once stood may belong to Sungrace Developers on paper but the building was part of our common cultural heritage. And you have allowed this heritage, kept safely for 70 years, to disappear overnight. We are told that the new high rise to come up in its place will be a 40-room hotel. We are told that heritage buildings are 'white elephants' that cost money and are a financial drain. Who says so? Some of the finest corporate offices all over the world (such as Arcelor Mittal in France) and in India (HSBC in Kala Ghoda. Mumbai) are located in privately owned heritage buildings. Some of the finest hotels in the world - like The Lake Palace in Udaipur and The Taj Rambagh Palace - are located in heritage buildings. Some of the finest stores in the world (Harrods) are in heritage buildings. Even in Panaji there are areas which sustain themselves economically because of their heritage and history. In Fontainhas, for example, establishments like the Panjim Inn, Afonso Guest House, Fontainhas Inn, Panjim Peoples, Panjim Pousada and Park Lane lodge have heritage as their main drawcard. So do restaurants like Venite, Horseshoe, Viva Panjim and Ernestos. So do stores like Barefoot, Bombay Store, Syne and Velha Goa. Elsewhere in Goa establishments like Siolim House, Fort Tiracol and Goa Chitra depend upon the heritage value of their establishments as their primary merchant USP. These are but a few examples to prove conclusively that heritage buildings can be made economically viable. That they provide essential character, are a touchstone of local identity and make a city a better place to live in is the bonus they bring to any urban settlement. The city of Singapore has
[Goanet] No one, no body, None showed up_Writ of State?!
--- Sign the Petition requesting The Honble Minister of State for Environment and Forests (I/C) to maintain the moratorium on issuing further environmental clearances for mining activities in Goa http://goanvoice.org.uk/miningpetition.php --- *From Tehelka: War Games People Play REPORT AJIT SAHI.PHOTOGRAPHS BY SHAILENDRA PANDEY* After all, the dead gave their lives so that, to borrow from Chidambaram’s rhetoric, “the writ of the State” could run in the forests of Chhattisgarh. But at 2 am on April 7, hours before Chidambaram’s farewell to the dead and barely 18 hours after the CRPF combatants were gunned down, it is only the angry lowly officer, a sub-inspector, representing the State at this government hospital at Jagdalpur town, 150 km north of the site of the deadly Maoist attack. It must be said that he is here on his own and not detailed for the job. No chief minister, no state home minister, no other minister, no member of Parliament, no MLA, no director-general of police (Vishwa Ranjan, a man popular with journalists in all seasons), no chief secretary, no home secretary, no inspector-general (TJ Longkumer, who Chidambaram later told journalists had planned the dead men’s fatal foray into the forests), no district magistrate (frenzied a few hours later as reporters surged at Chidambaram’s press conference because he didn’t want anyone to throw a shoe at the Union home minister), no superintendent of police, not one high-ranking officer of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), to which 75 of the dead belonged, were here; just the very angry CRPF sub-inspector. “They were like my children,” he says. http://www.tehelka.com/story_main44.asp?filename=Ne170410coverstory.asp + venantius j pinto No point in speaking
[Goanet] Dempo-Souza
--- Sign the Petition requesting The Honble Minister of State for Environment and Forests (I/C) to maintain the moratorium on issuing further environmental clearances for mining activities in Goa http://goanvoice.org.uk/miningpetition.php --- Hello JC, Dempo after partnering with Souza's must have gone into an corporate agreement to sell / share the mineral ore, as Charmaine has pointed out the court cases were on and the Dempo's bribed the lawyers and the judge. Mr. Mario was not their lawyer but he used to attend their court cases. Even the football team which was then Dempo Souza sports club was started by Mickey. regards, honestly find the above to be a strange statement. You mean to say that the matter went to court, and the court allowed one party to 'rob' the other? I'd say this in general: a: Seek knowledgeable legal help before you go into 'partnerships'. b: Read all the terms of all contracts BTW: May I ask what this sentence means: Mr. Mario Cabral e Sa ...was handling the court cases for Souza. Was Mario Cabral the lawyer/one of the lawyers for Souza? jc
Re: [Goanet] After Colva Priest, next who? Navelim?
--- Sign the Petition requesting The Honble Minister of State for Environment and Forests (I/C) to maintain the moratorium on issuing further environmental clearances for mining activities in Goa http://goanvoice.org.uk/miningpetition.php --- Hi, Mogal Ixtta anv Jezuchea Punorjivontponnachi Porob EASTERkhuxeal kaien korun atanch porot Goyam tan Middlesex Londonak pavlam ani aizuch 9 tarker computerar boslam tor mojea avddecho mail ugddun polelo tor makam Padrink Lagon Saibinn Maim Roddta hem kitem tori vachunk mellem. Hea fatlea dissanim amchea lokak zalam kitem? Ami fokot te adhar naslolea padri fatlean podlea kai osso mojea monan dubav riglo. Khorem polelear tumkam khobor astoli Goykar ami Kristanv sodlear dusre zattiche lokh aplea dhormachea fuddaream voir kednach ek bott dacoina munchem dhormachea fuddaream voir koslich bhed bhav korina vo ek sobdh gozal toddeqantlean bair kadina tor amkam Kristavankuch zalam kitem? Konnnui te amche Goykar bhav bhoinni zanv anv magtam hea fuddem amchea dhormachea vodilanchea voir kainch vait borem boroina zaunk vo tiatr, khell kantaram palkar korina zaunk. Zonn eklo aplea patkachem farikponn ditolo hem ami visrunk favona. Dusro tiatrist ek kantqar muntta muntta mhunn tuvenui mhunnunk proitn korcho nhoim. ANV EKUCH SANGONK ZANA ZONN KONN DUSREAK BOTT DAKOITA TANEM SODANCH CHINTCHEM KIM URLOLIM CHEAR BOTTAM APLEAKUCH GUNEANVKAR TARAITA. Anik ek upkar hea itlea borea Computerar :Joeuk sarkea munxean Goanet hacher osleo khobro adcheo nhoim. I will request the coordinator or producer of the goanet not to give much importance for such news that will directly harm our religion. EK konknnitlean khonni boroun sompoita *Anv asta khoim dhesak pun dhes ansta khoim mojea bhesak*. Ghodtta zalear amchem Goy piddear korta tea montrea ani M.L.A fatlean tori lagat tumkam konn tori borem kam kelem mhonttolo, pun hea kamank tumcher xirap galtolo, Thanks. Floriano Fernandes. -Original Message- From: JoeGoaUk After Colva Priest, next who? Navelim? Releasing Shortly Tiatr http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr4/4504975270/sizes/o/ Padrink Lagon Saibinn Maim Roddta Rogtachim Dukam By C Anastacio Khoddekant dekhave –LCD Projection Pollounk meuteli ek attvech torechi goddni, ji ghoddli Navelechim Igorjent, Pascanchea ratchea missar. 4th April 2010. by Parish Priest Fr. Leonard Moraes. An episode of 'Azment' making
[Goanet] Aparant Maand 2010
--- Sign the Petition requesting The Honble Minister of State for Environment and Forests (I/C) to maintain the moratorium on issuing further environmental clearances for mining activities in Goa http://goanvoice.org.uk/miningpetition.php --- -- Samir Umarye BICHOLIM APRIL 10:* The Goa Handicrafts Rural and Small Scale Industries Development Corporation will organize Aparant Maand – an exhibition cum sale of exquisite handicrafts and allied items, at Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Maidan , Bicholim from 11th April 2010 to 18th April 2010.* *The Maand will be inaugurated on 11th April Speaker of Assembly Shri Pratapsingh Rane in presence of Shri Sameer Salgaocar, Industrialist Chairperson, GHRSSIDC, Bicholim MLA Shri Rajesh Patnekar and Directors of the GHRSSIDC.* *Aparant Maand is Goa’s biggest handicraft, art cultural exposition. Artists and Craftsmen from all over Goa will be participating in the Maand to showcase their products. Aparant Maand is an exhibition cum sale of furniture, shell craft, coconut craft, terracotta, crochet and a diverse range of other exquisite handicrafts. This year 130 stalls will be installed and there is demand for more. The stalls are allotted to Goan artisans and self help groups, free of cost in order to provide marketing support and help to the artisans in marketing of their produce.* *The timings of the exhibition are from 10:00 am to 9:00pm. Cultural programs like dramas, orchestra, etc and live demonstrations by handicrafts artisans will be organized on all days of the exhibition.*
[Goanet] Daily Grook #669
--- Sign the Petition requesting The Honble Minister of State for Environment and Forests (I/C) to maintain the moratorium on issuing further environmental clearances for mining activities in Goa http://goanvoice.org.uk/miningpetition.php --- DAILY GROOK #669 === PEA SEA === by Francis Rodrigues wigs we dislike of hers and his, are those alike as.toupees! *GREAT ALL-OCCASION GIFT* http://www.KonkaniSongBook.com sheet-music,tab,lyrics,chords of great Konkani pop hits GOA: PEDRO FERNANDES: Tel.2226642 FURTADOS: Tel.2223278 http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=119017685910 _ Hotmail Messenger are available on your phone. Try now. http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9724461
[Goanet] From Debrajan Sarnagi regarding his film on Kandhamal communal violence
--- Sign the Petition requesting The Honble Minister of State for Environment and Forests (I/C) to maintain the moratorium on issuing further environmental clearances for mining activities in Goa http://goanvoice.org.uk/miningpetition.php --- *My film on Kandhamal communal violence* Dear friend I have traveled to the Kandhamal area several times (with and without camera). I was surprised, how much hatred human hearts could be filled with in name of religion. The same thing should not be repeated any where in this world. Apart from all other efforts this film should be screened more and more in all other areas including adivasis areas. I would request leaders of mass organizations, different political organizations, NGOs, educational institutions, clubs, proprietor of local channels and individuals to screen it. If I be informed earlier I will try to be present there. Also I am trying my best to organize such screenings and your initiatives are most welcome. This film was made out of individual contributions from like minded friends. I am thankful to them. I am planning to do my next film on a similar way. Your contribution may help me to make another. Language of the film : Oriya and Oriya with English subtitle. Hindi subtitle will be available soon. I would welcome voluntary efforts to make it into other regional languages. Price: Individual : Rs 100 per DVD copy (excluding courier) Institutions : Rs 250 per DVD copy (excluding courier) Pl add Rs 60/ for courier charges inside India. Contributions (and price for outside India) : Rs 500/Rs 1000 per copy (including all charges). All remittances should be through cash/DD/Money Order in favor of “Debaranjan Sarangi”. For cheques please add Rs 40. Don’t forget to write your complete address and phone numbers while ordering for the copy. Yours, Debaranjan Postal Address DEBARANJAN SARANGI A/202 SONALI PALACE SAILASHRI VIHAR BHUBANESWAR – 751021 ORISSA Email : debasa...@yahoo.co.in Cell : 09437762272
[Goanet] My Finland, Spain visit musings
--- Sign the Petition requesting The Honble Minister of State for Environment and Forests (I/C) to maintain the moratorium on issuing further environmental clearances for mining activities in Goa http://goanvoice.org.uk/miningpetition.php --- Hi! Sharing about my visits to Finland and Spain in March last week of 2010. Please click the links below: http://mandgoa.blogspot.com/2010/04/in-barcelona-2nd-conference-on-economic.html Warmly, Seby _ Climate, controversies and the changing signatures of nature http://green.in.msn.com/
[Goanet] Tiatr TIN HORANCHO RAZA by Samuel Carvalho
--- Sign the Petition requesting The Honble Minister of State for Environment and Forests (I/C) to maintain the moratorium on issuing further environmental clearances for mining activities in Goa http://goanvoice.org.uk/miningpetition.php --- Tiatr TIN HORANCHO RAZA As suspected, it's a tiatr by the tiatrists, of the tiatirsts and for the tiatrists More on this later, in the mean time, you may watch this clips and 2 pics 3 shows held already at Margao, all shows houseful (as per ads) 4th show 20th April and 2nd Panjim Show 21st. Panjim 1st show was nearly a full house (90-95%) Video clips/ Trailer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsjtLwb_0TQ Pics Chitra, Cynet Meena http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr4/4506401872/ Tiatr Ticket Counter http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr4/4506397934/ More available soon 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 Send free SMS to your Friends on Mobile from your Yahoo! Messenger. Download Now! http://messenger.yahoo.com/download.php
Re: [Goanet] Suggest a Slogan for the Goan Shutterbugs Contest
--- Sign the Petition requesting The Honble Minister of State for Environment and Forests (I/C) to maintain the moratorium on issuing further environmental clearances for mining activities in Goa http://goanvoice.org.uk/miningpetition.php --- How about: Go an' Click. Mervyn Go and Click Lobo Flicker did not allow me to post the same on their site - Original Message From: Goan Shutterbugs em...@goanshutterbugs.com To: Goan Shutterbugs em...@goanshutterbugs.com Sent: Fri, April 9, 2010 3:28:54 PM Subject: [Goanet] Suggest a Slogan for the Goan Shutterbugs Contest --- Sign the Petition requesting The Honble Minister of State for Environment and Forests (I/C) to maintain the moratorium on issuing further environmental clearances for mining activities in Goa http://goanvoice.org.uk/miningpetition.php --- *Goan Shutterbugs' Suggest a Slogan Contest* Nike slogan is *“Just do it”*, Kolkata Knight Riders have “Korbo, Lorbo, Jeetbo Re” and the Government's * “Do not cheat, we hate competition”. * Now how about suggesting a nice slogan for the Goan Shutterbugs too. Put on you thinking cap and email us your slogan or use the contest link on Facebook : http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=116694581678908ref=nf If it is the one we select, expect a great reward. So hurry, get cracking!!! __ The new Internet Explorer® 8 - Faster, safer, easier. Optimized for Yahoo! Get it Now for Free! at http://downloads.yahoo.com/ca/internetexplorer/
[Goanet] ALEXYZ Daily Cartoon (10Apr10)
--- Sign the Petition requesting The Honble Minister of State for Environment and Forests (I/C) to maintain the moratorium on issuing further environmental clearances for mining activities in Goa http://goanvoice.org.uk/miningpetition.php --- *** Rising Prices *** P.M. Down! Come Down! To enjoy the visual cartoon please visit: www.alexyztoons.com Site sponsored by www.goasudharop.org
[Goanet] Souza Dempo
--- Sign the Petition requesting The Honble Minister of State for Environment and Forests (I/C) to maintain the moratorium on issuing further environmental clearances for mining activities in Goa http://goanvoice.org.uk/miningpetition.php --- Mickey Sousa told me the choram story more than 30 years. It is time that Charmaine exposes all. BC Yes the mines belonged to Souza the Dempo's partnered with them and robbed them. Mr. Mario Cabral e Sa can give us the complete story as he was handling the court cases for Souza.
[Goanet] Konn Deuchar? (Re. Yesterday’s Ad/Tiatr on Navelim Priest) – Herald Clarifies
--- Sign the Petition requesting The Honble Minister of State for Environment and Forests (I/C) to maintain the moratorium on issuing further environmental clearances for mining activities in Goa http://goanvoice.org.uk/miningpetition.php --- Konn Deuchar? (Re. Yesterday’s Ad/Tiatr on Navelim Priest) – Herald Clarifies Konn Deunchar? The Advertiser, the advertising agency or the Newspaper itself? At least, I thought whether ads coming from agency or not, the final say or selection or approval lies with the newspaper (Ethical Dept. if any). Not very long time ago, I myself placed an ad at an Ad agency. It was about a tiatr too. A popular tiatr (not on Priests etc) Free tiatr announcing the place, date and time of the tiatr. No mention of organisors, no mention of sponsors or welwishers, No mention of Chief guests or guest of honour. No mention of donations. In other words, it was not a publicity stunt. But just an announcement (Free Show in a village). Seeing that my ad did not appear on Herald the next day, I phoned the agency where I booked and paid for the ad (Rs. 600) I was told my ad was not accepted by Herald under Tiatr Concessional Rates (i.e. one fourth of the std rates) and that I will have to pay the full STD rates i.e. Rs. 2400. This happened to me more than one occasion and hence I have, several times, question about the Herald Tiatr Ad Policy. At one stage, I was told, Herald gives this low rates ‘to promote Tiatr’. (As if we were not promoting tiatr by showing it free). Slowly, slowly, I am now convinced that this special rates are given to the tiatrist only. Perhaps, for a song.. Here is the Clarification (and not apology?) in the front page http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr4/4507342708/ It looks like some newspaper check the ad only to see if it is underpaid disregarding it’s actual or controversial contents. Now you guys, tell me who is also a Deuchar? I guess, in this case, JoeGoaUk is also a Deuchar, perhaps a ‘ Vhoddlea xingancho deuchar’ for bringing this topic up. But remember, JoeGoaUk is also ‘all about Tiatr and VCDs’ and you know that. While entering the church and when dipping our finger into the ‘Azment’ or Holy Water basin by the main door, we said.. AZMENT TUM BOTT SOITAN TUM POLL JEZUS MAK’ MELL Roughly translates thus: My finger into holy water Go away you Satan Meet me Jesus Note: Most newspapers are after money, No sense of ethics at all be it of Tiatr, fake doctors, fake recruiting agencies, fake godmen etc etc 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 Your Mail works best with the New Yahoo Optimized IE8. Get it NOW! http://downloads.yahoo.com/in/internetexplorer/
Re: [Goanet] Responsible for Terrorism
--- Sign the Petition requesting The Honble Minister of State for Environment and Forests (I/C) to maintain the moratorium on issuing further environmental clearances for mining activities in Goa http://goanvoice.org.uk/miningpetition.php --- Santosh don't think too hard. Read my original post again, we have to conderm violence/terrorism. My point: India needs to address exploitation by corrupt politicians and unethical wealthy people/companies of wealth urgently; so as to avoid local people getting brain-washed into terrorism. Also in addition to just writing, try pursuing a good cause in Goa which involves or facing off with the corrupt big mighty; if your want to see the exploitation analogy (not saying the same level but we can if you really pursue the cause you will see the explotation). I have done so and seen it!! On the Pseudo-Secular it was a reply to Mario calling India a Secular Democracy. I do not think it is today but perhaps hope could be in the future; with education.awareness etc Message: 8 Date: Fri, 9 Apr 2010 13:34:23 -0700 (PDT) From: Santosh Helekar chimbel...@yahoo.com To: estb. 1994!Goa's premiere mailing list goanet@lists.goanet.org Subject: Re: [Goanet] Responsible for Terrorism Message-ID: 379210.62878...@web110314.mail.gq1.yahoo.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 I too find it hard to understand the line of reasoning that Arwin has started, and what the analogy between Maoists and Goans is, and why he thinks that India is a pseudo-secular country from that. The question that he needs to answer is simple. Does any cause justify aggressive violence involving murder of hundreds of people each year, which the Maoists are doing? Nearly 4000 people have been killed as a consequence of Maoist violence in India since 2005. Cheers, Santosh -- 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] Talking Photo: Strictly to Kala Academy, Panjim
--- Sign the Petition requesting The Honble Minister of State for Environment and Forests (I/C) to maintain the moratorium on issuing further environmental clearances for mining activities in Goa http://goanvoice.org.uk/miningpetition.php --- Talking Photo: Strictly to Kala Academy, Panjim http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr4/4507375260/ copy to KALA ACADEMY - Pandurang Phaldesai Tiatr Academy Tomazinho Cardoz Directorate of Art Culture Herald GT http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr4/4507375260/ Looks like some rules are bent at the gate/door 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 Your Mail works best with the New Yahoo Optimized IE8. Get it NOW! http://downloads.yahoo.com/in/internetexplorer/
[Goanet] Parody of India and Indians
--- Sign the Petition requesting The Honble Minister of State for Environment and Forests (I/C) to maintain the moratorium on issuing further environmental clearances for mining activities in Goa http://goanvoice.org.uk/miningpetition.php --- Watch this parody of India and Indians http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KsN0fM3KJI _ Catch the latest in the world of fashion http://lifestyle.in.msn.com/
[Goanet] DOCUMENT: Open Letter To The Chief Minister Of Goa On The Destruction Of Goa's Built Heritage (GHAG)
--- Sign the Petition requesting The Honble Minister of State for Environment and Forests (I/C) to maintain the moratorium on issuing further environmental clearances for mining activities in Goa http://goanvoice.org.uk/miningpetition.php --- 06 April 2010 Mr Digambar Kamat Chief Minister Secretariat, Government of Goa Porvorim, Goa Open Letter To The Chief Minister Of Goa On The Destruction Of Goa's Built Heritage Dear Mr Kamat, On Saturday 27th March this year a beautiful building in Panaji popularly known as Café Puna was demolished by its owners with the approval and the sanction of the Government of Goa and the Corporation of the City of Panaji. The building was at least 70 years old and must have taken its craftsmen and builders at least two years to build it, decorate it and make it the pride of the city. It was located opposite the historic Massano da Amorim building and also opposite the National Theatre that once had Corinthian columns at its entrance and was also the pride of the neighbourhood. Café Puna was not an extraordinary building but embodied a distinct character. It had two stories and Mangalore roof tiles like a lot of houses in Panaji. At one time, its upper floor verandah had wooden railings which had been hand-crafted by Goan wood craftsmen (later these were replaced with decorative ironwork). Its chambers contained furniture that was either Burma teak or Indian teak wood. Café Puna added an identity and strength to its neighbourhood, one of the several old structures that give Panaji its uniqueness. But on the day and night of the 27th of March 2010, blunt bulldozers won over the delicate tools of the Goan craftsmen. High rise won over history. Why did this happen, Mr Kamat? And what if it did? Apart from a few heritage lovers of the city, does anyone care? We see buildings like Cafe Puna (together with other lovely period buildings in the city) as deposits of Goan craftsmanship and culture. We remind you that there is no-one in Goa who can build like this any more, for this was a building of beauty and an article that shows Goan craftsmanship. These buildings tell you the story of how people lived, how they worked, what it meant to them to be Goan. This is what the thoughtless demolition of Café Puna has achieved, the loss of an example of our craft and skill. Did you think of asking the property's new owners what exactly it was that they had brought down? We wish to remind you that these are not only buildings we are trying to save. These are deposits of the city's history. It pains us that the absence of laws to protect Goa's heritage have destroyed evidence of history such as Café Puna. Outside of the few conservation zones in the city (those too are constantly under threat) there are no protection laws in the state. By allowing the demolition you have given your sanction to the annihilation of Goa's history. Does Goa then not want to protect its heritage? Your government's reluctance to frame regulations for heritage protection says it all. The plot on which Café Puna once stood may belong to Sungrace Developers on paper but the building was part of our common cultural heritage. And you have allowed this heritage, kept safely for 70 years, to disappear overnight. We are told that the new high rise to come up in its place will be a 40-room hotel. We are told that heritage buildings are 'white elephants' that cost money and are a financial drain. Who says so? Some of the finest corporate offices all over the world (such as Arcelor Mittal in France) and in India (HSBC in Kala Ghoda. Mumbai) are located in privately owned heritage buildings. Some of the finest hotels in the world - like The Lake Palace in Udaipur and The Taj Rambagh Palace - are located in heritage buildings. Some of the finest stores in the world (Harrods) are in heritage buildings. Even in Panaji there are areas which sustain themselves economically because of their heritage and history. In Fontainhas, for example, establishments like the Panjim Inn, Afonso Guest House, Fontainhas Inn, Panjim Peoples, Panjim Pousada and Park Lane lodge have heritage as their main drawcard. So do restaurants like Venite, Horseshoe, Viva Panjim and Ernestos. So do stores like Barefoot, Bombay Store, Syne and Velha Goa. Elsewhere in Goa establishments like Siolim House, Fort Tiracol and Goa Chitra depend upon the heritage value of their establishments as their primary merchant USP. These are but a few examples to prove conclusively that heritage buildings can be made economically viable. That they provide essential character, are a touchstone of local identity and make a city a better place to live in is the bonus they bring to any urban settlement. The city of Singapore has
[Goanet] DKA Awards Preentation Ceremony - in pics
--- Sign the Petition requesting The Honble Minister of State for Environment and Forests (I/C) to maintain the moratorium on issuing further environmental clearances for mining activities in Goa http://goanvoice.org.uk/miningpetition.php --- Dalgado Konknni Academi (DKA) Awards Preentation ceremony held on 8th April evening, at Panjim- In pictures. Report follows All Pics are by Daniel F de Souza/vasco. Isidore_Dantas.JPG (1401KB) Nevena_Furtado.JPG (1437KB) Prince_jacob.JPG (1398KB) book_release.JPG (1358KB) Derek_Almeida.JPG (1210KB) Antonio_Moraes.JPG (1398KB) Eslinda_Gomes.JPG (1396KB) Fr._Pratap_Naik.JPG (1454KB) Isidorio Dantas Antonio Moraes Eslinda Gomes Prince Jacob Derik Almeida Navena Furtado Book releasedFr. Pratap Naik
Re: [Goanet] Borges-bab, picture speaks thousand words!
--- Sign the Petition requesting The Honble Minister of State for Environment and Forests (I/C) to maintain the moratorium on issuing further environmental clearances for mining activities in Goa http://goanvoice.org.uk/miningpetition.php --- Ani hanv Salu-babachea sodam porim Gulf-Goans News letter (Goa-World.com) mavlle thollar vantteak ghalchea khatir, tagelea Son'varachi Sungtanchi vaitt polloit boslam. Mog asum Lino Dourado http://aitaracheokaskuleo.blogspot.com/ Subject: Re: Borges-bab, picture speaks thousand words! Salvadorbabab, Sumanachea sumanak tum website-ncher lekh boroita. Torui astana mhojea website-cher ailolea borpak tum khasgi ritin, sabar zannank cc dhaddun, apli protikriya veokt korta tem polloun mhaka hanschem kai roddchem tem kollona. Hea vixoyacher khasgi ritin vell vhogddavpachi mhaka itsa na. Ragar zainaka. Punn hanv suskritor aslole khoinchei website-cher (Goanet, Gulf-Goans) tuvem boroilear hanv zap ditolonch mhunn tuka asvason ditam. Mog asum. S. M. Borges --- On Sat, 10/4/10, dalgado Konkn. Akd. dkakad...@gmail.com wrote: From: dalgado Konkn. Akd. dkakad...@gmail.com Subject: Borges-bab, picture speaks thousand words! To: gulf-go...@yahoogroups.com Cc: s_m_bor...@yahoo.com, alistermira...@gmail.com, anc...@gmail.com, edi...@gomantaktimes.com, ferozna...@gmail.com, gas...@makharafi.ne, goanet@lists.goanet.org, goan_rev...@rediffmail.com, goato...@sancharnet.in, gonsalvesgodfre...@yahoo.co.in, goy...@sify.com, gtedi...@gmail.com, gulabm...@sancharnet.in, isidordan...@yahoo.co.in, ixtt...@gmail.com, jivitkonk...@rediffmail.com, joego...@yahoo.co.uk, joe...@gmail.com, konkonnd...@gmail.com, marc_s...@rediffmail.com, braganza.mig...@gmail.com, miguelbraga...@yahoo.co.in, romintkonk...@yahoogroups.com, t...@sancharnet.in, walter_mene...@yahoo.com, goaworldto...@yahoo.com, libado23...@yahoo.com, gas...@makharafi.net, tomazinho@gmail.com, premanandlotli...@yahoo.com, afonso...@yahoo.co.in, dannybo...@rediffmail.com, mojemg...@gmail.com, pnai...@gmail.com, viveka...@gmail.com, konk...@gmail.com Date: Saturday, 10 April, 2010, 12:52 AM Bhou manestamno, Manadik Sebastian Borges babachim 'net'-avelim thoddim boroupam 'sotachench zoit zaum' mhunn somptat. Fattlea mhoineant, mhonnche Marsache 27ver, Tony Martin-babak zababachem boroup kortana eke kodden We have had two Romi Konknni 'sammelons' to date. But in neither of them was there any exhibition of Konkani books oxem te mhonntat. Tanchem tem boroup soglleanche mahite khatir sokol dilam, ani te sotachea nanvan fottichem 'zoit' korunk bhonvtat tem dakounk, heach vorsantlea Fevrerachea mhoineant zalolea ani Dalgado Konknni Akademin ghoddun haddlolea Dusrea Konknni Romi Lipi Sahitya ani Sonvskruti nimitan kelolea 'Book Exhibition'-acho puravo mhunn ami ek fottu dila.Tumchea soit, Borges-baban-ui to dolle bhorun polleunchoani fuddarak boroupam kortana, ghoddun gelole ghoddnne vixim tannim dolle ason (Romi vixim) kurddo zaina zaunk zotnay gheunchi. Mog asum, Jose Salvador Fernandes Sekretar, Dalgado Konknni Akademi, A-F6, Poilo Mallo, Campal Trade Centre, Militari Hospitala Fattlean, Campal, Ponnji, Gõy -- Forwarded message -- From: jose fernandes konk...@gmail.com Date: Sat, Apr 10, 2010 at 12:27 AM Subject: Fwd: [Goanet] wake up Mr Borges To: dkakad...@gmail.com -- Forwarded message -- From: Sebastian Borges s_m_bor...@yahoo.com Date: Sat, Mar 27, 2010 at 1:53 PM Subject: [Goanet] wake up Mr Borges To: GoaNet fred goanet@lists.goanet.org Cc: Anthony M Barreto tonymarti...@yahoo.com Dear Mr Tony Martin, We sometimes scratch everywhere except at the spot which itches. Your post reminds me of this. If it were not for 'i read your romi konkni bit' I would be left wondering whether it is some other Borges you are addressing. My post dealt with the advisability or otherwise of doing away with the term Romi Konknni and replacing it with Romi lipyent boroiloli Konknni bhas every time we are referring to Konkani language written in Roman script. And I was reacting to an article by Tomazinho Cardozo in Vavraddeancho Ixtt, the relevant parts of which were quoted in translation as well as in original. But your post has absolutely no connection with that issue. However, I shall deal with your points to the best of my ability. 1. You begin by saying that you don't know me. In fact, in my opinion, this is the best situation. When we personally know the person, we tend to concentrate on that PERSON and neglect the ISSUE being discussed. 2. I coukd be a good cow for?some pundaliks and udays to milk freely to their advantage. I have no objection if some tom, dick, harry, pundalik, uday or whoever uses my matter for his / her advantage. What I
[Goanet] New York: LECTURE Tongues Untied: Desire, Gender, Power and Performance in South Asia
--- Sign the Petition requesting The Honble Minister of State for Environment and Forests (I/C) to maintain the moratorium on issuing further environmental clearances for mining activities in Goa http://goanvoice.org.uk/miningpetition.php --- An upcoming event in New York, includes lectures, panel and performance. I believe Mario D'Penha's origins are Goan. The following blurb on D'Penha was copied from a SAI email: Mario D'Penha was educated at St. Xavier's College and Jawaharlal Nehru University in India and is currently pursuing his Ph.D. in History at Rutgers University, New Jersey. He is a queer feminist activist and is part of Nigah, a queer collective that uses film and the arts to incite discussions on sexuality in India. vjp The South Asia Institute and Engendered presenthttp://engendered.org/dance2010/festival.html : Tongues Untied: Desire, Gender, Power and Performance in South Asia A panel lecture in conjunction with the: Engendered Dance Festival 2010 (details about the festival below this announcement) Date: Friday, April 23, 2010 When:7:00pm to 8:30pm with reception to follow Where: South Asia Institute, Knox Hall, 606 W. 122nd Street, Room 208 Open to the public Moderator: Myna Mukherjee Panelists: Swati Bhisé, Uttara Coorlawala, Mario D’Penha, Gayatri Gopinath and Tehreema Mitha Challenging biological understandings of the body, gender and sexuality, this panel will explore the complex relationships between power and performance in historical and contemporary South Asia. What are the different ways in which desire and gender have been performed in South Asia? What relationships do such performances have with structures of power, as well as ritual and religious practices in South Asia? What are the visual codes through which desire, longing, intimacy and sexuality have been enacted and understood? How do artists continue to negotiate and refigure the themes, forms and languages of their practice within repressive or changing circumstances? And how do audiences bring their senses into dialogue with artists and performers? In inviting these queries, this panel will survey a brief history of the place of gender, gender crossings and fluid sexualities in South Asian performance. It will suggest how these distinctive practices around gender and sexuality engage in conversations across cultures, within tolerant, multicultural and cosmopolitan politics. In addition, it will also show how such practices may be implicated within and challenge historical and contemporary, colonial and neo-colonial structures of power.
[Goanet] A Punk designer I respected passes away_and a Calligraphy exhibition in Istanbul
--- Sign the Petition requesting The Honble Minister of State for Environment and Forests (I/C) to maintain the moratorium on issuing further environmental clearances for mining activities in Goa http://goanvoice.org.uk/miningpetition.php --- Punk Designer Malcom McLaren is no more. http://trueslant.com/michelecatalano/2010/04/08/malcom-mclarens-legacy/ The Sex Pistols were the original boy band. Manufactured for maximum attention whoring potential by McClaren, the band really had nothing to offer, talent wise. Even McLaren himself said of the band, “I never thought the Sex Pistols would be any good, but it didn’t matter if they were bad.” Good or bad, they blew up and to this day people define punk rock by the Pistols. People may find the above very shocking, but life is the goodness and my goodness---the badness. (vjp) An exhibition of calligraphy in Istanbul Transcending Borders With Brush And Penhttp://muze.sabanciuniv.edu/exhibition/exhibition.php?lngExhibitionID=99bytLanguageID=2 http://muze.sabanciuniv.edu/exhibition/exhibition.php?lngExhibitionID=99bytLanguageID=2The curatorship of the exhibition will be undertaken by SSM Director Dr. Nazan Ölçer, SSM Consultant Dr. Filiz Çağman, President of the MG School of Latin Calligraphy Ms Muriel Gaggini, and the Director of the Kampo Museum Ms Yuri Harada My Shodo studies are through Kampo (Nihon Shuji), Japan; the other is Kyoiku Shuji. (vjp) +++ venantius j pinto
Re: [Goanet] After Colva Priest, next who? Navelim?
--- Sign the Petition requesting The Honble Minister of State for Environment and Forests (I/C) to maintain the moratorium on issuing further environmental clearances for mining activities in Goa http://goanvoice.org.uk/miningpetition.php --- John 8:7 Whichever one of you has committed no sin may throw the first stone at her. _ South Cinema This Decade http://entertainment.in.msn.com/southcinemathisdecade/
Re: [Goanet] Borges-bab, picture speaks thousand words!
--- Sign the Petition requesting The Honble Minister of State for Environment and Forests (I/C) to maintain the moratorium on issuing further environmental clearances for mining activities in Goa http://goanvoice.org.uk/miningpetition.php --- Salvadorbabab, Sumanachea sumanak tum website-ncher lekh boroita. Torui astana mhojea website-cher ailolea borpak tum khasgi ritin, sabar zannank cc dhaddun, apli protikriya veokt korta tem polloun mhaka hanschem kai roddchem tem kollona. Hea vixoyacher khasgi ritin vell vhogddavpachi mhaka itsa na. Ragar zainaka. Punn hanv suskritor aslole khoinchei website-cher (Goanet, Gulf-Goans) tuvem boroilear hanv zap ditolonch mhunn tuka asvason ditam. Mog asum. S. M. Borges --- On Sat, 10/4/10, dalgado Konkn. Akd. dkakad...@gmail.com wrote: From: dalgado Konkn. Akd. dkakad...@gmail.com Subject: Borges-bab, picture speaks thousand words! To: gulf-go...@yahoogroups.com Cc: s_m_bor...@yahoo.com, alistermira...@gmail.com, anc...@gmail.com, edi...@gomantaktimes.com, ferozna...@gmail.com, gas...@makharafi.ne, goanet@lists.goanet.org, goan_rev...@rediffmail.com, goato...@sancharnet.in, gonsalvesgodfre...@yahoo.co.in, goy...@sify.com, gtedi...@gmail.com, gulabm...@sancharnet.in, isidordan...@yahoo.co.in, ixtt...@gmail.com, jivitkonk...@rediffmail.com, joego...@yahoo.co.uk, joe...@gmail.com, konkonnd...@gmail.com, marc_s...@rediffmail.com, braganza.mig...@gmail.com, miguelbraga...@yahoo.co.in, romintkonk...@yahoogroups.com, t...@sancharnet.in, walter_mene...@yahoo.com, goaworldto...@yahoo.com, libado23...@yahoo.com, gas...@makharafi.net, tomazinho@gmail.com, premanandlotli...@yahoo.com, afonso...@yahoo.co.in, dannybo...@rediffmail.com, mojemg...@gmail.com, pnai...@gmail.com, viveka...@gmail.com, konk...@gmail.com Date: Saturday, 10 April, 2010, 12:52 AM Bhou manestamno, Manadik Sebastian Borges babachim 'net'-avelim thoddim boroupam 'sotachench zoit zaum' mhunn somptat. Fattlea mhoineant, mhonnche Marsache 27ver, Tony Martin-babak zababachem boroup kortana eke kodden We have had two Romi Konknni 'sammelons' to date. But in neither of them was there any exhibition of Konkani books oxem te mhonntat. Tanchem tem boroup soglleanche mahite khatir sokol dilam, ani te sotachea nanvan fottichem 'zoit' korunk bhonvtat tem dakounk, heach vorsantlea Fevrerachea mhoineant zalolea ani Dalgado Konknni Akademin ghoddun haddlolea Dusrea Konknni Romi Lipi Sahitya ani Sonvskruti nimitan kelolea 'Book Exhibition'-acho puravo mhunn ami ek fottu dila.Tumchea soit, Borges-baban-ui to dolle bhorun polleunchoani fuddarak boroupam kortana, ghoddun gelole ghoddnne vixim tannim dolle ason (Romi vixim) kurddo zaina zaunk zotnay gheunchi. Mog asum, Jose Salvador Fernandes Sekretar, Dalgado Konknni Akademi, A-F6, Poilo Mallo, Campal Trade Centre, Militari Hospitala Fattlean, Campal, Ponnji, Gõy -- Forwarded message -- From: jose fernandes konk...@gmail.com Date: Sat, Apr 10, 2010 at 12:27 AM Subject: Fwd: [Goanet] wake up Mr Borges To: dkakad...@gmail.com -- Forwarded message -- From: Sebastian Borges s_m_bor...@yahoo.com Date: Sat, Mar 27, 2010 at 1:53 PM Subject: [Goanet] wake up Mr Borges To: GoaNet fred goanet@lists.goanet.org Cc: Anthony M Barreto tonymarti...@yahoo.com Dear Mr Tony Martin, We sometimes scratch everywhere except at the spot which itches. Your post reminds me of this. If it were not for 'i read your romi konkni bit' I would be left wondering whether it is some other Borges you are addressing. My post dealt with the advisability or otherwise of doing away with the term Romi Konknni and replacing it with Romi lipyent boroiloli Konknni bhas every time we are referring to Konkani language written in Roman script. And I was reacting to an article by Tomazinho Cardozo in Vavraddeancho Ixtt, the relevant parts of which were quoted in translation as well as in original. But your post has absolutely no connection with that issue. However, I shall deal with your points to the best of my ability. 1. You begin by saying that you don't know me. In fact, in my opinion, this is the best situation. When we personally know the person, we tend to concentrate on that PERSON and neglect the ISSUE being discussed. 2. I coukd be a good cow for?some pundaliks and udays to milk freely to their advantage. I have no objection if some tom, dick, harry, pundalik, uday or whoever uses my matter for his / her advantage. What I write is the truth as I know it personally or have acquired from elsewhere, the sources also being cited. Therefore, why should I hide the truth just because some 'wrong' persons might use it to their advantage? On the contrary, it would be dishonest to hide the truth, on this specious
[Goanet] DIGAMBER KAMAT FOR NARENDRA MODI?(NDTV REPORT)
--- Sign the Petition requesting The Honble Minister of State for Environment and Forests (I/C) to maintain the moratorium on issuing further environmental clearances for mining activities in Goa http://goanvoice.org.uk/miningpetition.php --- Senior Congress leader and Chief Minister of Goa Digamber Kamat had said on Friday that his Gujarat counterpart and firebrand BJP leader Narendra Modi is his best friend, a remark which has not gone down well with his colleagues in the Congress party. However, later the minister said he was misquoted:I had said that I have good relations with all ministers and they're my friends. I also clarified that I would not be attending Modi's function. Only one statement shared by the media. We meet all ministers during conferences. I do not think there is anything wrong with saying that I am friends with all ministers., he added. Kamat during a press briefing at Goa said Modi was his best friend and added he would visit Gujarat if the state government invites him. When I am in Delhi for any conference, I have Sheila Dikshit on one side and Narendra Modi on the other. He is my best friend, Kamat, who was earlier in the BJP, told media persons on Friday. Kamat's remarks did not go down well with state party leaders who said it is for the party high command to act on the matter. You have to ask him (Kamat) why he said so. It is for the party high command to act and seek his clarification, Goa Pradesh Congress Committee President Subhash Shirodkar said. He refused to further comment on the issue. _ Hotmail: Powerful Free email with security by Microsoft. https://signup.live.com/signup.aspx?id=60969
[Goanet] After Colva Priest, next who? Navelim?
--- Sign the Petition requesting The Honble Minister of State for Environment and Forests (I/C) to maintain the moratorium on issuing further environmental clearances for mining activities in Goa http://goanvoice.org.uk/miningpetition.php --- [Goanet] After Colva Priest, next who? Navelim? Well, religiously, what you say may make some sense. BUT if you are a diabetic, eating of sweet Jelobies could be like a lethal dose (with fatal consequences).. On the other hand, the same Jelobies are favourite of many people whether young or old or very old like me. Let’s have our favourites and let others have theirs! Now, what’s Jelobies? Check it out here http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk21/3767905802/ Quote Floriano Fernandes http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2010-April/191978.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 Your Mail works best with the New Yahoo Optimized IE8. Get it NOW! http://downloads.yahoo.com/in/internetexplorer/
[Goanet] AISI: Tiatr TIN HORANCHO RAZA
--- Sign the Petition requesting The Honble Minister of State for Environment and Forests (I/C) to maintain the moratorium on issuing further environmental clearances for mining activities in Goa http://goanvoice.org.uk/miningpetition.php --- AISI: Tiatr TIN HORANCHO RAZA By Samuel Carvalho At Kala Academy, Panjim on 9th April 2010 at 7.45pm Tiatr had about 14 songs including solos, duets, trio and Quartets. Opening was Joaquim Cabral, followed by Oswy Viegas. Oswy in his song said some tiatrists out there to finish his tiatr career etc As for the controversial CD, he says he only did his given homework very well (dilolem lisao bore baxen kelem). Osvy got lot of public applause both in the beginning and at the end of the song. It seems, this is the first tiatr appearance of Osvy after the controversial Colva Priest CD. Xavier Almeida and Baba Velbert duet as Traffic Cop and a school boy highlighted police hafta that they regularly take from the bus operators. Two sisters/daughters (Cybel Sonia) with young Velbert as boyfriend, stunned their mother (Cynet) only to find out in the end that the two daughters April fooled their mother. Aniceto Lourenco, Sonia Fernandes, Cybel Cabral, Xavier Almeida sang solo each. Aniceto and Socorro de Sta. Cruz in their duo praised Portuiguese in Goa and that they even gave Goans a choice to acquire Portuguese passport. In their duet, Sonia and Osvy highlighted the problems faced when two get married with big age gap i.e. one is lot younger than the other. Rumaldo Estrocio talked about the Vows that people make before God and the consequences of failing to keep up the promise once wishes are fulfilled. Chitra, Cynet and Meena as aged sisters/spinsters desperately looking for bridegrooms (Noure) for themselves. A prospective ‘nouro’ being Marcus. A trio by Aniceto, Rumaldo and Socorro de Sta Cruz also received well by the audience. The story is all bout the tiatr, tiatrists, cantorist, dirctors and politicians. Often tiatrist/Cantorist write/sing highlighting the faults and problems about the others hiding their very own. Well played by Samuel Carvalho himself as a tiatr director, Chitra, Neville, Cynet, Socoro De Sta Cruz, Meena Leitao, Joaquim Cabral, Cybel, Sonia etc. Comedy role played by Com. Michael, Com, Marcus and Samuel Carvalho/Master Velbert. CD/VCD sellers made a brisk business too. Normally, we see 2 or 3 inside the auditorium but this time there were at least 6 CD ‘Dogui Bodmas’ also sold like hot cakes. This tiatr had no bigwigs actors (like those who often say ‘cities only’) yet the tiatr is houseful so far. Galaxy of other popular tiatrists also seen amongst the audience such as Mr Mrs Bab Andrew, Mr Mrs Elves/Carmen, Albert Cabral, Victor Fernandes, Mil-Mel-Nel, Comedian 64, Mrs Alvares etc etc Video clips http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsjtLwb_0TQ Chitra, Cynet Meena http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr4/4506401872/ Tiatr Ticket Counter http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr4/4506397934/ Cybel, Verbert, Sonia and Cynet http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr4/4506398810/ Aniceto and Mummy (Victoria MLA) http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr4/4505766559/ Rumaldo Estrocio http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr4/4506401000/ Neveille and Cynet http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr4/4505768499/ Baba Velbert http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr4/4506402972/ Meena Leitao and Neville http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr4/4506403800/ KA http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr4/4506736635/ 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 Your Mail works best with the New Yahoo Optimized IE8. Get it NOW! http://downloads.yahoo.com/in/internetexplorer/
Re: [Goanet] [Goanet-News] DOCUMENT: Open Letter To The Chief Minister Of Goa OnThe Destruction Of Goa's Built Heritage (GHAG)
--- Sign the Petition requesting The Honble Minister of State for Environment and Forests (I/C) to maintain the moratorium on issuing further environmental clearances for mining activities in Goa http://goanvoice.org.uk/miningpetition.php --- Dear Heta and Goa Heritage Action Group, We have received this mail and it seems like a very worthwhile initiative. We can support you to reach out to over 2 million www.idishoom.com subscribers which comprises of concerned citizens across the globe and nation. We have discussed this with our founder Jeroninio Almeida and he and our Executive Founding Director Ms. Meenu Chopra have consented to support this with our infrastructure and network. Best Meghna Office of the Founder and Just Another Volunteer- Jeroninio Almeida - Original Message - From: Goanet Reader goanetrea...@gmail.com To: Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994! goanet@lists.goanet.org Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2010 2:55 PM Subject: [Goanet-News] DOCUMENT: Open Letter To The Chief Minister Of Goa OnThe Destruction Of Goa's Built Heritage (GHAG) --- Sign the Petition requesting The Honble Minister of State for Environment and Forests (I/C) to maintain the moratorium on issuing further environmental clearances for mining activities in Goa http://goanvoice.org.uk/miningpetition.php --- 06 April 2010 Mr Digambar Kamat Chief Minister Secretariat, Government of Goa Porvorim, Goa Open Letter To The Chief Minister Of Goa On The Destruction Of Goa's Built Heritage Dear Mr Kamat, On Saturday 27th March this year a beautiful building in Panaji popularly known as Café Puna was demolished by its owners with the approval and the sanction of the Government of Goa and the Corporation of the City of Panaji. The building was at least 70 years old and must have taken its craftsmen and builders at least two years to build it, decorate it and make it the pride of the city. It was located opposite the historic Massano da Amorim building and also opposite the National Theatre that once had Corinthian columns at its entrance and was also the pride of the neighbourhood. Café Puna was not an extraordinary building but embodied a distinct character. It had two stories and Mangalore roof tiles like a lot of houses in Panaji. At one time, its upper floor verandah had wooden railings which had been hand-crafted by Goan wood craftsmen (later these were replaced with decorative ironwork). Its chambers contained furniture that was either Burma teak or Indian teak wood. Café Puna added an identity and strength to its neighbourhood, one of the several old structures that give Panaji its uniqueness. But on the day and night of the 27th of March 2010, blunt bulldozers won over the delicate tools of the Goan craftsmen. High rise won over history. Why did this happen, Mr Kamat? And what if it did? Apart from a few heritage lovers of the city, does anyone care? We see buildings like Cafe Puna (together with other lovely period buildings in the city) as deposits of Goan craftsmanship and culture. We remind you that there is no-one in Goa who can build like this any more, for this was a building of beauty and an article that shows Goan craftsmanship. These buildings tell you the story of how people lived, how they worked, what it meant to them to be Goan. This is what the thoughtless demolition of Café Puna has achieved, the loss of an example of our craft and skill. Did you think of asking the property's new owners what exactly it was that they had brought down? We wish to remind you that these are not only buildings we are trying to save. These are deposits of the city's history. It pains us that the absence of laws to protect Goa's heritage have destroyed evidence of history such as Café Puna. Outside of the few conservation zones in the city (those too are constantly under threat) there are no protection laws in the state. By allowing the demolition you have given your sanction to the annihilation of Goa's history. Does Goa then not want to protect its heritage? Your government's reluctance to frame regulations for heritage protection says it all. The plot on which Café Puna once stood may belong to Sungrace Developers on paper but the building was part of our common cultural heritage. And you have allowed this heritage, kept safely for 70 years, to disappear overnight. We are told that the new high rise to come up in its place will be a 40-room hotel. We are told that heritage buildings are 'white elephants' that cost money and are a financial drain. Who says so? Some of the finest corporate offices all over the world (such as Arcelor Mittal in France) and in
[Goanet] Brass instrument workshop 2010 Goa :: photos and videos
--- Sign the Petition requesting The Honble Minister of State for Environment and Forests (I/C) to maintain the moratorium on issuing further environmental clearances for mining activities in Goa http://goanvoice.org.uk/miningpetition.php --- Brass instrument workshop 2010 Goa :: Photoset online http://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/sets/72157623700479249/ Andrew Norman goes solo Andrew Norman of the Isle of Wight, UK, shared his skills during a visit to Goa. A virtuoso brass player, he has been teaching and performing for more than 35 years, at the highest standards. He conducts a full Brass Concert Band at the Isle of Wight. He composes and arranges music for brass and other ensembles. He is also an experienced jazz musician working on the swing style. An example of Andrew going solo. Kala Academy, Goa April 10, 2010. Courtesy: Guitar Guild Goa. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXXiX6eq1GM At a practice session Andrew Norman, from the Isle of Wight, England, demonstrated various playing styles on brass instruments; and will talk briefly on topics related to technique and musicality with a focus on brass. Other players of brass instruments brought along the same and joined an impromptu performance there. There was a group playing session where the individual parts were provided by the organizers, the Guitar Guild Goa. This workshop was organized by Kala Academy and GGG (Guitar Guild Goa). This is part of a continued effort by both the institutions to revive the brass instrument tradition in Goa. More details from Rui Lobo, 9921372036, at Garden Central Studio, above Baba Travels, Panjim Evita Pereira e Silva... showing her art and outlining plans from Colva Evita is a Goan artist, who served in different parts overseas, before returning home. She talks of her plans and work at Colva, where she runs the Hobby Centre (together with an outlet for art and craft classes and materials). She can be contacted at 9 Sapna Residency, Colva-Margao Road, M 988 1696 445 or 992 205 7365 Email egvitasi...@yahoo.com http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCaPM8VBBNc A journalist speaks... Bharati Pawaskar Journalist Bharati Pawaskar talks of her varied experience in Hindi, Marathi, Konkani and English journalism, both in Bombay and Goa. She talks about her recent book, and what makes her tick while working for long years in this field. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_doD41OzTI Frederick Noronha +91-9822122436 or +91-832-2409490 If you would live long, open your heart. -- Bulgarian proverb.
Re: [Goanet] [Goanet-News] DOCUMENT: Open Letter To The Chief Minister Of Goa On The Destruction Of Goa's Built Heritage (GHAG)
--- Sign the Petition requesting The Honble Minister of State for Environment and Forests (I/C) to maintain the moratorium on issuing further environmental clearances for mining activities in Goa http://goanvoice.org.uk/miningpetition.php --- I am delighted that we have people in Goa that are willing to stand up to a cause that they feel strongly about, unfortunately I feel this time it was to late. We have to get the govt to have strong laws to prevent a similar occurence like listing of buildings and private houses that can be renovated but the character kept, otherwise in a few years we will be surrounded by concrete blocks e.g Calangute which was hte Queen of Bitches is now an Urban Ghetto thanks to developers who only worship money Ken Barbosa Date: Sat, 10 Apr 2010 14:55:08 +0530 From: goanetrea...@gmail.com To: goanet@lists.goanet.org Subject: [Goanet-News] DOCUMENT: Open Letter To The Chief Minister Of Goa On The Destruction Of Goa's Built Heritage (GHAG) --- Sign the Petition requesting The Honble Minister of State for Environment and Forests (I/C) to maintain the moratorium on issuing further environmental clearances for mining activities in Goa http://goanvoice.org.uk/miningpetition.php --- 06 April 2010 Mr Digambar Kamat Chief Minister Secretariat, Government of Goa Porvorim, Goa Open Letter To The Chief Minister Of Goa On The Destruction Of Goa's Built Heritage Dear Mr Kamat, On Saturday 27th March this year a beautiful building in Panaji popularly known as Café Puna was demolished by its owners with the approval and the sanction of the Government of Goa and the Corporation of the City of Panaji. The building was at least 70 years old and must have taken its craftsmen and builders at least two years to build it, decorate it and make it the pride of the city. It was located opposite the historic Massano da Amorim building and also opposite the National Theatre that once had Corinthian columns at its entrance and was also the pride of the neighbourhood. Café Puna was not an extraordinary building but embodied a distinct character. It had two stories and Mangalore roof tiles like a lot of houses in Panaji. At one time, its upper floor verandah had wooden railings which had been hand-crafted by Goan wood craftsmen (later these were replaced with decorative ironwork). Its chambers contained furniture that was either Burma teak or Indian teak wood. Café Puna added an identity and strength to its neighbourhood, one of the several old structures that give Panaji its uniqueness. But on the day and night of the 27th of March 2010, blunt bulldozers won over the delicate tools of the Goan craftsmen. High rise won over history. Why did this happen, Mr Kamat? And what if it did? Apart from a few heritage lovers of the city, does anyone care? We see buildings like Cafe Puna (together with other lovely period buildings in the city) as deposits of Goan craftsmanship and culture. We remind you that there is no-one in Goa who can build like this any more, for this was a building of beauty and an article that shows Goan craftsmanship. These buildings tell you the story of how people lived, how they worked, what it meant to them to be Goan. This is what the thoughtless demolition of Café Puna has achieved, the loss of an example of our craft and skill. Did you think of asking the property's new owners what exactly it was that they had brought down? We wish to remind you that these are not only buildings we are trying to save. These are deposits of the city's history. It pains us that the absence of laws to protect Goa's heritage have destroyed evidence of history such as Café Puna. Outside of the few conservation zones in the city (those too are constantly under threat) there are no protection laws in the state. By allowing the demolition you have given your sanction to the annihilation of Goa's history. Does Goa then not want to protect its heritage? Your government's reluctance to frame regulations for heritage protection says it all. The plot on which Café Puna once stood may belong to Sungrace Developers on paper but the building was part of our common cultural heritage. And you have allowed this heritage, kept safely for 70 years, to disappear overnight. We are told that the new high rise to come up in its place will be a 40-room hotel. We are told that heritage buildings are 'white elephants' that cost money and are a financial drain. Who says so? Some of the finest corporate
[Goanet] Borges-bab, picture speaks thousand words!
--- Sign the Petition requesting The Honble Minister of State for Environment and Forests (I/C) to maintain the moratorium on issuing further environmental clearances for mining activities in Goa http://goanvoice.org.uk/miningpetition.php --- Dear friends, Some Konkani teachers imagine that using some English words lends a boost to their stature, irrespective of whether what they say makes any sense or not in English. This is exactly what Salvador Fernandes, the Secretary of Dalgado Konkani Akademi has done. He has sent this message to Goanet knowing fully well that the Forum has no facility for posting enclosures. He avers that as proof of an exhbition of books was in fact held at the recent Romi Konknni Sommelon, he is sending a photograph, which he advises readers and me to see until we go blind. He has also sent a cc to me. From the attachment to that, I find that the photo he has sent is that of a poster or banner which says Konknni Pustokancho Mandd (Stall of Konkani books). He expected that the readers would imagine that the photo is of a shamiana displaying thousands of books. Even if someone were to see the photo, an impression would be created that a large stall exhibiting books lies behind that banner. Unfortunately for him, Ancy Paladka, not knowing the devious mind of Salvador, reacted by sending another photograph which shows just a table on which some twenty or so books are displayed for SALE. Since I had also attended the Sommelon, I know that was all that was available there. I do not know whether Salvador understands the difference between 'exhibition' and 'sale'. I would advise him to visit Golden Heart Emporium, Abade Faria Road, Margao. Therein he will see thousands of books displayed on tables, racks and shelves. He may peruse as many books he wishes and buy one, if satisfied. But does anyone call Golden Heart Emporium an Exhibition of Books? Salvador also quotes only a part of my sentence which was But in neither of them was there any exhibition of Konkani books, let alone a nook for books of SA standard. And I stick to this statement. Let him not try to bamboozle readers with unverifiable statements; let him desist from indulging in suppressio veri, suggestio falsi. In fact, had the organizers wanted, books should not have been hard to find for an exhibition. Antonio da Piedade Moraes' Goenkaranchem Daiz Library is within a stone's throw from Ravindra Bhawan where the first Sommelon was held. Jess Fernandes' house in Kepem is not far from Curchorem where the second sammelon was held. And both these Libraries are well stocked with Konkani books in Roman Script dating to the seventeenth century. And these venerable gentlemen (also Brazinho Soares of Kalapur) have earlier displayed their collections at various Konknni Parishads; they would have certainly obliged, had a simple request been made. Salvadorbab, tujim addgam-naddgam mhoje kodden cholchim nant. Vachpianchea dolleank panam bandpacho yotn kornaka. Tum Hoti oso ek 'poster' dakhoita ani tachea pondak hoti asa mhunn vachpiank pottounk sodta. Punn Ancy-babak tuji vrut'ti khobor naslolean, tannem tujea undracho fottu dhaddlo ani tuji fott uktaddar aili. Tuka Inglez sarki somzona zalear vhoddlem naslem; punn Konknni tori somzota mu? Konknnint Mandd mhollear Inglezint Exhibition? Itli-i tuka okkol na? Kai sogle vachpi bondde mhunn tum somzota kitem? Kuddchoddear fokot VIKRECHEM ek MEZ aslolem. Goddboddant tuka tem dislem na zait. Sotachench Zoit zatolem. Mog asum. Sebastian Borges On 10 Apr 2010 Salvador Fernandes dalgado Konkn. Akd. dkakad...@gmail.com wrote: Bhou manestamno, Manadik Sebastian Borges babachim 'net'-avelim thoddim boroupam 'sotachench zoit zaum' mhunn somptat. Fattlea mhoineant, mhonnche Marsache 27ver, Tony Martin-babak zababachem boroup kortana eke kodden We have had two Romi Konknni 'sammelons' to date. But in neither of them was there any exhibition of Konkani books oxem te mhonntat. Tanchem tem boroup soglleanche mahite khatir sokol dilam, ani te sotachea nanvan fottichem 'zoit' korunk bhonvtat tem dakounk, heach vorsantlea Fevrerachea mhoineant zalolea ani Dalgado Konknni Akademin ghoddun haddlolea Dusrea Konknni Romi Lipi Sahitya ani Sonvskruti nimitan kelolea 'Book Exhibition'-acho puravo mhunn ami ek fottu dila.Tumchea soit, Borges-baban-ui to dolle bhorun polleunchoani fuddarak boroupam kortana, ghoddun gelole ghoddnne vixim tannim dolle ason (Romi vixim) kurddo zaina zaunk zotnay gheunchi. Mog asum,* Jose Salvador Fernandes Sekretar, Dalgado Konknni Akademi, A-F6, Poilo Mallo, Campal Trade Centre, Militari Hospitala Fattlean, Campal, Ponnji, G?y* Your Mail works best with the New Yahoo Optimized IE8. Get it NOW!
[Goanet] Train the trainers 5 day Chess workshop for Balwadi Sevikas concluded
--- Sign the Petition requesting The Honble Minister of State for Environment and Forests (I/C) to maintain the moratorium on issuing further environmental clearances for mining activities in Goa http://goanvoice.org.uk/miningpetition.php --- PRESS NOTE Train the trainers 5 day Chess workshop for Balwadi Sevikas concluded Train the Trainers 5 day chess workshop for Balwadi sevikas organized by Chess Activity Centre and International Centre Goa, Dona Paula was concluded today. Social Activist Pravin Sabnis was the Chief Guest and ICG Director Nandini Sahai was Guest of Honour for the closing ceremony. Certificates and The Right Move book was given to the participants. 15 Balwadi Sevikas from Bardes Taluka took part in this workshop\. Six employees from Powergrid, Kolwale also participated in the workshop. How to teach chess to children, Pawn chess games and other types of chess games were explained. Guidance were also given on Swiss League system and how to organize small chess tournament. Shrikant Barve and Shravan Barve conducted this 5 day workshop. 3 Balwadi sevikas and 2 from Powergrid express their views about the workshop. Sandeep Heble Join Secretary of the Chess Activity Centre compared the closing ceremony event. Next workshop is on Aprl 13 to 17 at almeda Primary School , Ponda http://tinyurl.com/yeg9p2k http://picasaweb.google.co.in/lh/webUpload?uname=shri8131aid=5458432633726000257 If Balwadi workers learn Chess, whole Goa will be Chess literate. Sanjay Barve (9403176657) Secretary Chess Activity Centre Your Mail works best with the New Yahoo Optimized IE8. Get it NOW! http://downloads.yahoo.com/in/internetexplorer/
[Goanet] Coastal villages seek massive land conversion
--- Sign the Petition requesting The Honble Minister of State for Environment and Forests (I/C) to maintain the moratorium on issuing further environmental clearances for mining activities in Goa http://goanvoice.org.uk/miningpetition.php --- I see this article as a reflection of what many people seem to think - namely that the process of development should be shared by all, and not just by those who were able to prior to a change in law. Those who make noises about stopping development should ponder. Some time back, Charles Correa, the famous architect, said that the mining industry in Goa should be wound down. Logically, he should have also announced that in future he will not make any structures which would be using steel. The tragedy is that no one seems to have asked him the question. Enjoy or ?? Coastal villages seek massive land conversion Author: Paul Fernandes/TNN, Panaji Publication: Times of India Dated: April 1, 2010 Intro: May Hit Ecology, Change land Ownership Pattern Proposals for conversion of 675 hectares (33 %) of Mandrem's 2,031 hec-tares from settlement zone to other pur-poses may be just the tip of the iceberg as other coastal villages of Pernem also want large tracts, even in no develop-ment zones, converted, say town plan-ners. Vast areas of the eco-fragile zone and CRZ areas are being sought to be converted. In some areas, villagers have not been able to take a sizeable chunk of the tourism cake and they need some development, but it has to be regulated, a source in the town and country planning department said. Morjim, where development of coastal stretches in terms of hotels has not been much, has proposed conversion of 200 hectares (10 hectares ofthis being eco-sensitive land) of a total area of874 hectares. Morjim has a population of more than 11,000 and it is important that tou-rism activities be expanded in this ar-ea, Morjim sarpanch Arjun Shetgaon-karsays. This regional plan is up to 2021 and within a time frame of 11 years, this de-velopment is adequate. Villagers feel tourism has developed the local econo-my, but not like in other coastal villag-es like Calangute.
Re: [Goanet] Konn Deuchar? (Re. Yesterday’s Ad/Tiatr on Navelim Priest) – Herald Clarifie s
--- Sign the Petition requesting The Honble Minister of State for Environment and Forests (I/C) to maintain the moratorium on issuing further environmental clearances for mining activities in Goa http://goanvoice.org.uk/miningpetition.php --- On 10 April 2010 09:27, JoeGoaUk joego...@yahoo.co.uk wrote: --- Konn Deuchar? (Re. Yesterday’s Ad/Tiatr on Navelim Priest) – Herald Clarifies RESPONSE: At the end of the day, quite honestly, I think, it is much ado about nothing! The Parish Priest had spoken to me about this, when I met him in Dec/Jan. Apparently the parishioners want more than a tanker load of Holy Water to ferry home. I would suggest, that every Parishioner takes home a small bottle and then mixes it with ordinary water to their hearts' content and voila, you have any amount of Holy Water that you want! Seems to me that there are any number of persons in Navelim who have an axe to grind w.r.t. Rev Fr. Moraes...it's either their way or the highway! I hope Fr. Moraes now realises, that it is pointless to try and pacify everyone; he has to do what he has to do. -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.
[Goanet] Researching the Research
--- Sign the Petition requesting The Honble Minister of State for Environment and Forests (I/C) to maintain the moratorium on issuing further environmental clearances for mining activities in Goa http://goanvoice.org.uk/miningpetition.php --- Indigenous scholars are taking on Goan and Indian history. And that is great. Reviewing old accounts may not appear as simple at it sounds. Sometimes the historian does not want to be a mere collator of published facts; but rather provide their own interpretations of events, in an effort to sound original and to give the writings a personal twist. Challenge for historians is to seek answers to the right questions and place facts in context in a forthright unbiased manner. For this, there needs to be a balance and correlation between the narrative, analysis and the conclusions. New opinion has to be backed by real facts. These need to cover the events on the ground as well as political, social, economic and intellectual issues of the time. History is evaluating how one event leads to another. Looking at history (facts, successes and failures) in the present context is simplistic. One needs to view events through the eyes, minds and environment of those who lived it. Those who go out on a limb and give their own judgment (interpretations) with or without their bias and prejudice, stand the risk of being corrected by later historians, including their students. Yet, such individuals have good company of some famous peers like Edward Gibbon, (1737-94) historian and British Member of Parliament who wrote The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire in six volumes. He is dismissed the Byzantium period as a tedious and uniform tale of weakness and misery. Today most ascribe to the enduring 1000-year empire, the achievements of preserving and expanding ancient Greco-Roman philosophy, legal concepts, and government practices; creating its unique architecture and magnificent works of art; stabilizing early Christianity and bringing it to the whole Slavic race of Eastern Europe; protecting Europe during the Middle Ages (600-1500) from Muslim invasion; and laying the intellectual groundwork for European Renaissance. Regards, GL
Re: [Goanet] Nascimento's community
--- Sign the Petition requesting The Honble Minister of State for Environment and Forests (I/C) to maintain the moratorium on issuing further environmental clearances for mining activities in Goa http://goanvoice.org.uk/miningpetition.php --- Santosh, Again a lot of sly crap; U may be the good one in your community and one who can say he elongs to all; but by and large u are a minority in the Hindu Community albeit agnostic? Let it be! Nascy. --- On Fri, 9/4/10, Santosh Helekar chimbel...@yahoo.com wrote: From: Santosh Helekar chimbel...@yahoo.com Subject: [Goanet] Nascimento's community To: estb. 1994!Goa's premiere mailing list goanet@lists.goanet.org Received: Friday, 9 April, 2010, 8:30 AM --- Sign the Petition requesting The Honble Minister of State for Environment and Forests (I/C) to maintain the moratorium on issuing further environmental clearances for mining activities in Goa http://goanvoice.org.uk/miningpetition.php --- Nascimento, I belong to Marshall's community, not yours. Please note that Marshall has not stated that he belongs to your community. He has not expressed any problem with poodvem, saadi, lungi, rasam, bhaaji, snakes, cows, elephants, etc. Your case (no pun intended) is unique. My sense is that he would have a problem with you, and whatever community of people to which you belong. Please feel fortunate that you have the freedom to express yourself in a public forum. Do you know who has granted you that freedom? Cheers, Santosh --- On Wed, 4/7/10, Nascy Caldeira nascy...@yahoo.com.au wrote: So what is your problem, man? You cannot stand the fact that your commmunity persons are into all these atrocities? Go out on a pad yatra, into BJP ruled states first; take Barad and Bhandare with you for company, and turn those idiots around. But stop questioning Marshall and persons like him who are doing his community an yeoman service, by opening our eyes as to what is clandestinely going on in the country. Who has appointed you as an interpretor and investigator? U will find out on your own about the truth or otherwise shut up. U and your philosophy! Know the groung realities for once and be practical. Or do you think only Neuro Surgeons are shannah?? Nascy Caldeira
[Goanet] Reminiscing Goa's Planning Development during the '50s-early '60s: HERALD(Goa), Apr 11, 2010
--- Sign the Petition requesting The Honble Minister of State for Environment and Forests (I/C) to maintain the moratorium on issuing further environmental clearances for mining activities in Goa http://goanvoice.org.uk/miningpetition.php --- Reminiscing Goa's Planning Development during the '50s-early '60s === Eng. VITORINO PINTO, head of the Goa PWD around the time of liberation, and later Consultant in Environmental Sciences with the Geneva-based World Health Organization (WHO), reminisces on the process of planning and execution of development works in Goa, then and later. === Reading about renovation work of the Panjim Municipal Garden, the good old Garcia de Horta of my times, I could not help but reminisce about how works were planned and executed in Goa in an earlier era... the '50s and early '60s. I was then with the Panjim Municipality and later with the PWD. That aspect has not been narrated by any post-liberation Goan writer. As I happen to be the last surviving participant in that process, I decided to pen down some words before they are totally obliterated. Goa was then a colony of Portugal, itself under a highly centralized and totalitarian regime. Most Goans were oblivious of the sorry political situation. But a quiet and unruffled existence of four centuries was giving way to a new entrepreneurial spirit. Goa was moving into a take-off stage of growth. This momentum came mainly from the nascent mining industry. Revenues accrued to the State coffers. Stores were full of imported merchandise. Health and socio-economic standards of a population (with no migrants flooding in!) below the half-million mark were improving quickly. Above all, Goans were able to assert their unique personality, honesty and traditional courtesy. It was in this climate that I started my professional career as a civil engineer. I joined the PWD in 1950. My first task was construction of the Customs House (Gare Maritima). I was next in charge of renovating heritage structures in Old Goa. It was at that time that the exterior plaster of Bom Jesus Basilica was removed. There was a local furore, and I became an unwitting scapegoat. Fact was the external walls of the Basilica, due to excessive salinity and humidity soaking into the plaster, had alarmingly reached the interior layers and was corroding the laterite stone. A solution had to be found. The ministry in Lisbon deputed Arch. Baltazar de Castro, a restoration expert. He advised removal of the plaster, to allow the stone to breathe and then to chemically treat the exposed surface. The controversy took long to die down. But the Basilica still stands. Perhaps, with a better look. Early in 1952, I was appointed the Panjim Municipal Engineer. The Mayor was an influential Navy Commander, who gave this young engineer full liberty of action. The job was demanding, having to maintain the city clean, garbage removed and disposed, roads and pavements swept daily, municipal buildings well maintained, the city's ancient storm drains cleaned before monsoons to prevent flooding etc. A major responsibility was approval of construction plans, where I often had to use discretion since there were no Town Plans or related laws. (Today we have laws, ODPs, the RP, and look at the mess we are in!) Unlike the present, the Municipality was a strong institution. Working with dedicated staff like Mr. F. Rodrigues, in-charge of the labour force, I started a program to give the city a fresh and green look, with parks and gardens laid out wherever possible. I recall beginning with the small triangular space opposite the Post Office, dedicated to Gen. (Dr.) Miguel C. Dias; then the one opposite the Panjim courts, with a fountain that spouted water out of a topless mermaid (which again shocked many locals...); then the Municipal Garden with a bandstand having a balustrade with a lyre as the motif; then the park opposite Menezes Braganza Institute; then a small park near Dempo House, and finally the garden at Campal with a central bandstand built in a pseudo Greco-Roman style. The music at these bandstands, played usually by a military band, delighted Panjimites on weekends. Panjim was being spruced up for the visit of the Portuguese Overseas Minister, Sarmento Rodrigues. Municipal workers worked like bees. A major job was to open and resurface the road from the Jetty to Campal, passing in front of the Secretariat, to be completed within a short time. The Municipal Garden was also completed for the occasion and so was the imposing Camara Municipal, Primeiro Senado de Goa, the Town Hall, a structure in line with the best in Europe. It had a central clock tower with two large side wings. My office at the Technical Services was in the right wing.
[Goanet] Hot Pot - Who Smokes What?
--- Sign the Petition requesting The Honble Minister of State for Environment and Forests (I/C) to maintain the moratorium on issuing further environmental clearances for mining activities in Goa http://goanvoice.org.uk/miningpetition.php --- Some days ago, on April 6 to be precise, there was a news item in the papers about charas that had been seized by the cops going missing. So what's the big deal - everyone has to make a living na? Well I bring this up because of some funny numbers. TOI said that 260 kgs had disappeared; but the Herald said it was 240 kgs; and the Sunaparant had it at 200 kgs, which was the figure of the Gomantak Times as well; but the GT's big sister Gomantak said 260 kgs. I couldn't get the Goa Doot and Tarun Bharat and won't touch the NT and Navprabha with a bargepole but I bet the confusion will be confounded there too, that is if they covered the story at all. What is the Goajournos favourite smoke? Cheers Augusto -- Augusto Pinto 40, Novo Portugal, Moira, Bardez, Goa, India E pinto...@gmail.com or ypinto...@yahoo.co.in P 0832-2470336 M 9881126350
[Goanet] Through the Looking Glass: Art Appreciation 101
--- Sign the Petition requesting The Honble Minister of State for Environment and Forests (I/C) to maintain the moratorium on issuing further environmental clearances for mining activities in Goa http://goanvoice.org.uk/miningpetition.php --- Through the Looking Glass Art Appreciation 101 Margaret Mascarenhas I’m filling in for abstract artist and art critic Swatee Kotwal who is on leave this month, with a subject she and I have been discussing for some time: what differentiates good art from bad art? What is the criteria? Who decides? In 1995, Keio University professor Shigeru Watanabe, and two colleagues published a paper showing that pigeons could learn to distinguish between Picasso paintings and Monets – a study that earned him a Nobel prize. More recently, he trained pigeons in art appreciation, teaching them to differentiate between 'good' paintings and 'bad' paintings, using colour, texture and pattern cues to predefine an aesthetic set of values. In the study, watercolour and pastel paintings by children were first categorised by a panel as either 'good' or 'bad'. The pigeons were put into a holding area where they could view a computer monitor displaying the images, and taught to recognise pre-selected 'good' art through food rewards. Recognising 'bad' art was not rewarded. The birds were then shown a combination of new and old, 'good' and 'bad' painting images. According to Watanabe, “The results suggest that the pigeons used both colour and pattern cues for the discrimination and show that non-human animals, such as pigeons, can be trained to discriminate abstract visual stimuli, such as pictures and may also have the ability to learn the concept of ‘beauty’ as defined by humans.” The idea that your children could be learning art appreciation from pigeons is surely a disturbing one, but these next stories turn the whole raison d’etre of art criticism on its head. In 2005, the following news item appeared in The Australian: “MORITZBURG, Saxony: A German art expert was fooled into believing a painting done by a chimpanzee was the work of a master. The director of the State Art Museum of Moritzburg in Saxony-Anhalt, Katja Schneider, suggested the painting was by the Guggenheim Prize-winning artist Ernst Wilhelm Nay. ‘It looks like an Ernst Wilhelm Nay. He was famous for using such blotches of colour,’ Dr Schneider confidently asserted.” It turns out the painting was actually the work of Banghi, a 31-year-old female chimp at the local zoo. But this wasn’t the first time the hallowed practitioners of art criticism were comically exposed as emperors with no clothes. The most notorious case occurred in 1964 when Ake Axelsson, a Swedish newspaperman from the Göteborgs-Tidningen, installed several paintings at the Gallerie Christinae, claiming they were the oeuvre of avant-garde artist Pierre Brassau. Almost immediately the work began to draw critical attention. Critic Rolf Anderberg wrote this eulogy: Brassau paints with powerful strokes, but also with clear determination. His brush strokes twist with furious fastidiousness. Pierre is an artist who performs with the delicacy of a ballet dancer. (Time.com) Pierre Brassau turned out to be a four-year-old chimp named Peter from the local zoo. Excuse me while I roll my eyes and laugh hysterically. Toward the end of his life Picasso was putting his name on ashtrays, a number of which were proudly collected by Richard Attenborough. But is it art? The infamously subversive Marcel Duchamp, as Kotwal wrote in a previous column, initiated the use of “ready-mades” in his art installations, the best known of which was a prank submission of a urinal called “Fountain,” under the pseudonym R Mutt. In response to this article and the pictorial depiction of “Fountain”, one horrified reader heatedly objected to the publishing of such an image, deeming it inappropriate for family viewing. Though this image is one of the most well-known in modern art, and though the traumatised reader entirely missed the point of the article, which was to draw attention to the bizarre arbitrariness of critics who would define such work as “art”, his visceral response to the visual representation exemplifies my own contention: that occasionally the ordinary viewer, without benefit of an education in art history or aesthetics, can be the more reliable critic. (Though I will not endorse the notion that the right to critique includes the right to suppress, as we have seen in the case of MF Husain) What is art? And what is the role of an art critic? I was taught, and still am inclined to generally accept the view, that fine art (like literature) is essentially a deliberate arrangement of elements in ways that affect emotions, senses, perspectives,
[Goanet] About the Controversy - Inverted Cross and Church Property Sale
--- Sign the Petition requesting The Honble Minister of State for Environment and Forests (I/C) to maintain the moratorium on issuing further environmental clearances for mining activities in Goa http://goanvoice.org.uk/miningpetition.php --- Benaulim Church altar http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextras/4509437654/sizes/o/ as per the clarification issued by the Benaulim Church Parish Council moderator in Herald today, it seems the cross is perfectly fine. But this could have been avoided particularly in the villages where people are not used to it. Navelim Church Property sale http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextras/4509446992/sizes/l/ on can find out more details here http://egov.goa.nic.in/dslr/ using the above survey nos/sub div no and selecting Salcette-Navelim-Aquem Pics Source: as received into my inbox 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/
Re: [Goanet] Souza Dempo
--- Sign the Petition requesting The Honble Minister of State for Environment and Forests (I/C) to maintain the moratorium on issuing further environmental clearances for mining activities in Goa http://goanvoice.org.uk/miningpetition.php --- Yes, I too was a friend and close one at that with Mickey and family. I have reason to believe what Mickey told me then about the loot by Dompos, when he was living in Calcutta since he was married a Calcutta lady. My family used to go often to his architect designed house; and Mickey and fly in turn used to come amd spend time at my place in Cavelossim, that is during my 'hey days' in Goa; and he used to sit on my balcao and play the 'accordian' and the 'sing along' so well that he used to attract an instant crowd of neighbors and passers by. We had many a memorable, real good times together. My house was then geared up for modern day partying, and comfortable overnight stay for guests. His children amd mine used to get on well and were good friends; and Charmaine still remembers that. Go on Charmaine, Keep it up. --- On Fri, 9/4/10, Bernado Colaco ole_...@yahoo.co.uk wrote: Mickey Sousa told me the choram story more than 30 years. It is time that Charmaine exposes all. BC Yes the mines belonged to Souza the Dempo's partnered with them and robbed them. Mr. Mario Cabral e Sa can give us the complete story as he was handling the court cases for Souza.
[Goanet] Did you know that Alemaos were also into mining?
--- Sign the Petition requesting The Honble Minister of State for Environment and Forests (I/C) to maintain the moratorium on issuing further environmental clearances for mining activities in Goa http://goanvoice.org.uk/miningpetition.php --- Did you know that Alemaos were also into mining? First time I ever found out was in this birthday ad. Happy Birthday to Raisa d/o Joaquim Alemao http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextras/4494990598/sizes/l/ While Minister Churchill Alemao daughter Valanka could be our next MP or MLA Minister Joaquim Alemao’s into politics cannot be ruled out http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextras/4494989754/sizes/o/ All the best 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 Send free SMS to your Friends on Mobile from your Yahoo! Messenger. Download Now! http://messenger.yahoo.com/download.php
[Goanet] Aitaracheo Katkutleo: Amchi Jib Khobram-Potr
--- Sign the Petition requesting The Honble Minister of State for Environment and Forests (I/C) to maintain the moratorium on issuing further environmental clearances for mining activities in Goa http://goanvoice.org.uk/miningpetition.php --- Amchi Jib Khobram-Potr Disantlim 24visui voram portean-portean eke ghoddnuker attaploli teoch khobri TV-ir sangcheo, ani thodde pavtti khoslich bhunead nasloli bhatmi vitraun lokachim monam guspagonddollan ghalchem kam’, aichi media korta. Gorom-gorom khobrecher boroch pez dovorun, modench jahirat (advertisement) break mhunn ditat. Ani turturit khobrank tannelolo lok, fuddem khitem zatolem tem aikupak, pochpochit TV-chea channolak chitkun ravtat. Gelea sattolean, Pakistani kriketter Shoiab Malik ani Bharoti tennis khellgoddi Sania Mirza-chea mog ani lognachem dhanvtorem, Bharoti media-n, fog-para-uzo kelo. Dogam premicho mog koslich xim’-mer, zati-katicho ani dhormancho veglozar nastona zata. Oslea prem-rogak kosleoch addkolincheo ximo laguzainant. Khaxealle amche Gõykar bhav-bhoinnam veg-veglea zatinchea ani sabar porki desantlea loka modim sombond zoddun logn zaleant. Punn jednam Shoiab ani Sania, ap-apnnalea xrestan, nanvlokik namnechim mon’xam (celebrities) zalolean, tanchea mog-lognacho prochar okosmat, Hyderabadi choli Ayesha Siddiqui, apunn Shoiab-achi poili potin mhunn sangun TV media-k zagoyta. Samanya vo sadea mon’xachi khobri TV-ir dakhoinant, na mhunn, vhodd-vhodd vortomanpotrancher chhapun yenant. Punn amchi jib mat, barik lokacheo khobro korunk ek khorelem jivem kobarampotr zaun asa mhonnlear, hanv chukchona. Shoiab-Sania vixim, zaitea zonnamni apleak zai te toren jib gasaili. Konn eklo mhonnonk laglo, Sania khorea sobhavachi choli zaloli zalear, tigelea bhurgeamponnavelea ixtt-mogiak Shorab Mirza hache lagim lognanchem utor zall’lem tem, moddchem naslem. Tharaylole tarker logn zaunchi umedichi dhanvpoll pollevn, konna ekleak dislem, Sania bayen addvarlolem foll khailem? Tor-toren lokacheo jibleo korzunk lagleo ani veg-veglim khobram poddam ghait astonam… Hyderabadi cholie lagim telefonavelean nikah vo logn korunk nam mhunn survatek Shoiab Malik negar vetana, xevttim Sania-chem vozon (?), Shoiab-acher poddun tannem poile bailek talak vo divors dilo asot? Ani oxe toren, TV-ir aikotolea khobram vonn, lokacheo jibleo chodduch korzunk lagleo? Kal, hanv ghora veche vatter astona konn-eklean mhaka zagoylo. Halinchea tempar, Kuveitan yetele Gõyche tiatristanche tiatr pollevpak hanvem unnem keleat. Punn porchea Sunkrarak Kuwait Canara Welfare Association ghoddoun haddlolem Kala Milan 2010 ani adlea Konkan Kala Samithi-Kuwait, hea Mungllurkaranchea show-ank, ekan-ek hanv hajir zaunk lagla mhunn, taka vhodd usko zala. Hanvem kitem pollevnchem ani nam pollevnchem, keddna pollevnchem, konnanchem pollevnchem tem, tachea tokler kiteak pez poddla ti mhaka khobor nam. Hanvem voilea donui khariakramank vochpachem kharan sangtoch, vatter doddlolo monis, Kuveittantle vorixtt Gõykar sonvsthachi ttika martalo ti aikupak, mhojea kanache podd'dde sodoll zait ghele Thodde monis dhongi (hypocrites) astat. Dusreachem padd zata tednanch tanchi jib chodduch ulounk sodta. Punn jeddna, to vo tem Konknni somudayen ponnte porim porzolltona, tachea vo tichea ponnten tel votoun odhik uzvaddik korchea bodla, thodde nid’duki monis pettloli ponnti palovpak zaiti khotpott kortat. Tanchi jib favo tea zagear boddboddona. Punn naka thoim tondd ghalunk soglle toyaren astat. Oikari (positive) bazun pollenvchem soddun, nhoikari (negative) vattevelean nodor firaytat. Kuwait Soddun Vetana tiatr, hanvem tin pavtti koslea kharanank lagun pollela tem kal vatter mell’lolo monis zannam zaunk sodta. Orthabhorit ani chalu jivitak lagu zatolea istorin gunttlolea tiatr borovpeachi toknnay vattevelea mon’xan keloli zalear, tagelea rundd monantlea chintnanchi tust hanv kortam aslom. Punn toxem korunk tache jibek constructive ulovpachi fursot nasli. Asa ti fokot destructive korchi. Konknni itihasan poilech khepek Kuwait Soddun Vetana, ho tiatr, tin pavtti Kuveittche Konknni rong machier dakhovpan haddlo. Hea tiatra velean, lokak boro sondex mellta mhunn, Gõyche ani Mungllurche Konknni somudayen donui khepek AIS vosro borun votoilo. Kuwait Canara Welfare Association (KCWA) ani Konkan Kala Samithi-Kuwait, he vhodd Mungllurche Konknni sonvsthani Shri Rosary Ferns-acho vavr vakhandun, tachem bhovman kelam tem pollevn oprub dislem. Povitr Pustok porian amkam ugddas korta. A prophet is not without honour, except in his own country, and among his own kin, and in his own house. (Bhaknnarak fokot apleach ganvant, apleach ghorabeant, ani apleach soiream-dhaiream modem man nam, MK.6:4). Goa, Goan, Goans osleo sabhar Goykarancheo sonstha Kuveittan asat. Shri Rosary Ferns sonvsarik
