[Goanet] thanks from Heta and 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 --- Gee thanks guys Meghna and Floriano, Your words of support (and reprimand) were most helpful. Incidently, we have been writing to the Goa Government on heritage regulations since 2004. We have been preparing heritage lists since october 2000 (with funding from INTACH Delhi and from the Goa Government itself) and have been sending these lists to the Government of Goa. The Corporation even published the Panaji list jointly with us and sponsored a big party for the release of the book. What else could we have done? Would love to see the Manifesto of the Su Raj Party. Do you have it online? Thanks again, Heta -- _ Please visit http://www.heritagenetworkindia.com for heritage tours and walking tours http://www.hetapandit.com for more about Heta Pandit, writer and heritage activist
Re: [Goanet] St Inez nullah now a creek
--- 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 --- Well said, I have often lived with friends who have homes close to the nallah. It stinks and is the main breeding ground for mosquitoes. And these highlights have brought down the standard of life in earstwhile beautiful Panjim. There is no need to change names; calling that will not inprove things; as name calling is exactly what it is; does not necessarily bring about a new well maintained Creek. What is required, in my opinion is that the whole of this Nullah/Creek should 'be dredged and then cleaned up' with modern methods; one will see what is lying there, thrown in by un concerned people, with little or no civic sense. But then again this is part of the dirty Indian Cultural Scene, and Goans are increasingly being integrated into the dirty culture, instead of the other way around. And so life goes on, with the filth around us; not only civic filth but also the mental and philosophical cultural filth. Nascy Caldeira. --- On Thu, 8/4/10, vivek araujo vivek_araujo2...@yahoo.com wrote: It's not only sad but disgusting to see how human beings can destroy the enviornment and this St. Inez Nullah is one of those sad stories. Even though the contents of St. Inez nullah now a creek is worth reading but actions speak louder than words. Educate people not to throw rubbish, not to empty their bowels nor answer nature's call or refuse , do not spit, do not throw bottle's, and get rid of all those illegal squatters around that nullah and re-locate them somewhere else , one will notice more than half the battle is won. Many enviornmental problems or issues can be sorted out on account of community living within ourselves , one need not always seek political blessings apart from some technical advise from some experts . Can some one try this exercise out and see how it works , clean the entire nullah , if huge sums can be paid on constructions and other unwanted actitivites , just allocate some funds to clean up the nullah from the starting point till the end, penalise those who misuse it , beautify the place with some boats from point a to b, it can be transformed into a marina , boat riding etc . What we need is a positive zeal to take up the task without focussing on what one is going to get in return ,in their pockets or bank accounts. Just like human beings, animals hit back when one tends to mess around with them in a negative way so is nature which hit's back and causes a phenomenal disastrous impact . Let's love nature . Vivek
[Goanet] Calangute Residents and Consumer Forum meeting on Sunday 11th April
--- 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 --- Do GOACAN a favour, circulate this email to your family members, relatives, neighbours and friends. Help other CONSUMERS to be better informed. - Calangute Residents Consumer Forum meeting on Sunday - The Calangute Residents and Consumer Forum (CRCF) will have its monthly general meeting of consumers on Sunday 11th April at 4.00pm at the Little Flower High School in Calangute. Among the issues to be discussed are Proposals for the forthcoming Gram Sabha, Consumer Health Awareness, prevention of Malaria Vector borne diseases. Various service related issues like BSNL Telephones, PWD Water Supply, Home Delivery of LPG cylinders, Banking, Goa Dairy Milk, Ration Kerosene supply, Electricity and Cable TV will also be discussed. Consumers of Calangute are invited to attend the meeting and participate in the deliberations. -- Press Release from Calangute Residents and Consumer Forum (CRCF)calangutefo...@gmail.com - -- GOA CIVIC AND CONSUMER ACTION NETWORK -- promoting civic and consumer rights in Goa -- GOACAN Post Box 187 Margao, Goa 403 601 GOACAN Post Box 78 Mapusa, Goa 403 507 mail: goa...@gmail.com Visit: http://goacan.blogspot.com --
[Goanet] Rapid Assessment Pauperized Environment: RAPE by Hartman De 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 --- http://www.hardnewsmedia.com/2010/04/3519 So why are they ravaging the pristine landscape of fruits, crops, springs and waterfallS in the Western Ghats, violating every law of the land? And who will smash this perverse nexus of politicians, administrators and mining companies? Hartman de Souza Asniye (Maharashtra) and Margao (Goa) While a ridiculous debate - whether mining in Goa is legal or not - continues, and mining magnates and their close friends in the government and administration bulldoze Goans into believing that destroying forests, water and selling the mud beneath to China is in their best interest, spare a thought for 14 villages just across the border in neighbouring Maharashtra. Click on the link at the top to read the whole article. samir
[Goanet] Selma Carvalho: Who the bleep cares about a Passage To India and rape?
--- 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 --- Title: Who the bleep cares about a Passage To India and rape? By: Selma Carvalho Source: Goan Voice UK 12 April 2010 at www.goanvoice.org.uk My voice has no cause. No great cause to write about; no angst to feel deeply about. Yet, I live in a strangely sinister world which doesnt fill me with optimism. A dark world where Goa seems to have regressed into foetal position. The Goa of my times is marked by an absolving of responsibility. The most fundamental lesson I learnt at my Goan mothers middle-class knee was one of absolute equality. This curly haired, dark-skinned woman grew up in colonial Goa. Yet, she was a firm believer in equality, not just amongst men but between the genders as well. She was singularly determined that her daughters gender would never stand in the way of her progress in life. If her daughter had a curfew for returning home, then so did her sons. If her sons were to be the recipients of a stellar education then so would her daughter. I dont think my mother was particularly anomalous in this ideology. It rang true for all my Goan girlfriends, who went on to far more prestigious colleges than I ever did. This is something Ive prided myself on in being a Goan. This notion of egalitarianism in big things and small. But the idea of equality is a complex one. On the one hand equality can be taken from you and at another level, we can give away our equality. As India was working its way towards Independence, E M Forster was to write his most thought-provoking novel, A Passage to India, which examines these issues of equality; amongst races and amongst gender. The secondary protagonist of the novel, Dr Aziz, an Indian Muslim, finds himself accused of rape by a confused Englishwoman, whose word is sacrosanct and holds more weight than his. To the British, the native, whether Indian or African, across the Empire, was a delinquent whose unbridled and indolent ways had to tamed, if law and order was to prevail in the colonies. The native was incapable of significant thought. Lord Hastings upon embarking in Calcutta in 1814, remarked: The Hindu appears a being nearly limited to mere animal functions. Above all, the native was thought of as incapable of controlling the lust he felt for the white woman. As the unequal Dr Aziz goes through the farce of the trial, one realizes how equality can be stripped from human beings and how they can become small and diminished in society. Colonialism did that to vast sections of the population. But we live in equally frightening times. Imagine if Dr Aziz could travel forward in time to hear our Deputy Director of Goa Tourism, Pamela Mascarenhas, say: You cant blame the locals; they have never seen such women. Foreign tourists must maintain a certain degree of modesty in their clothing. Walking on the beaches half-naked is bound to titillate the sense. The very European idea that native men cannot control their lust because they had never seen women like these has once again become fashionable. This time, we have stripped ourselves of dignity and equality. Never mind that her statement penalizes the woman and sets back the cause of womens equality by a few centuries but her callous statement is equally damning of men; by infantilizing them and absolving them of their moral responsibilities. In a very perverted way, we are agreeing with what an ignorant Lord Hastings said of us almost 200 years ago. Do leave your feedback at carvalho_...@yahoo.com
[Goanet] IT incubator by GCCI in Verna, Goa
--- 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 --- GCCI has set up an IT incubator in Verna Indiustrial Estate in Goa. Here IT startups can get seats with full 24 hour non-stop power, broadband etc. I think this is a great step. Hats off to GCCI for this. For more details, please contact sanjivnadka...@hotmail.com regards, Samir
Re: [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 --- What a bloody shame! Not even Barad :-) and like people? This is because of the fact that all the commanding officers are of higher caste and may be casteist. This is the 'root of all' problems in India, I say. Nascy Caldeira --- On Sat, 10/4/10, Venantius J Pinto venantius.pi...@gmail.com wrote: *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] Farmers oppose land acquisition for stadium in Goa
--- 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 --- Farmers oppose land acquisition for stadium in Goa Panaji, Apr 11 (PTI) Farmers in Thivim village near here have said they would prefer to sow their paddy fields rather than hand it over to Goa Cricket Association (GCA) to build a cricket stadium. We don't want to host the IPL. Instead give us some water so that we can sow the seeds and harvest the paddy, Uday Malwankar, a farmer from Thivim village in North Goa, told PTI. The village group was in Panaji today to attend a meeting conveyed by Goa Bachao Abhiyaan, an NGO to chalk out plans to ensure the farmers' land is not taken away to construct the stadium. The cricket stadium is part of Board of Cricket Control of India (BCCI)'s initiative to construct cricket infrastructure across the country. The Goa cabinet gave an in-principle approval for this project in March 2007. We have refused to part with our paddy fields. http://www.ptinews.com/news/605059_Farmers-oppose-land-acquisition-for-s tadium-in-Goa ~(^^)~ Avelino
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 --- Ken...you quite devastate me e.g Calangute which was hte Queen of Bitches? Might be it has become one now...certainly it WAS not one in my time...rather, it could have been the Queen of Virgins... I am talking from from my titillant experiences of my childhood... memories of which still continue to titillate much more that all cyber-pornography put together In Calangute of fifties...the unparalleled beevy of beauty... assembeled under the moon- starlight never let our carressing hands slip past much higher than the hem of the frilly frocks (no jeans then)...not that the stoutly maintained strictures...in anyway diminished our delicious ecstasies of the moment lifetime... Ask my little friend, Bernice, about those pleasures...neither Rico nor young Cecil...nor even our precocious Selma will have experienced such though they may've achieved far more...far earlier...in ways of daring prurience! Any comments Eric P...the noble savant Manhattam? Old Chachaa... From: kbarb...@hotmail.com To: reply.goanet.n...@gmail.com; goanet@lists.goanet.org; heta.pan...@gmail.com; ghag...@gmail.com Date: Sat, 10 Apr 2010 17:34:52 + Subject: 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 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.
[Goanet] You at 50
--- 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 --- At a meeting of the AARP (American Assoc of Retired People) they showed a video that was submitted in a contest by a 20 yr old. The contest was titled 'You at 50'. The video is more of an encouragement to our activists in Goa. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42E2fAWM6rA _ South Cinema This Decade http://entertainment.in.msn.com/southcinemathisdecade/
Re: [Goanet] thanks from Heta and 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 --- Indeed, Yes. The manifesto of the Goa Su-Raj Party, unlike any other party in Goa or India, is a permanent one and it is detailed in the Goa Su-Raj Party's Road Map for Goa released at the function at the Manvin's hotel, Panjim on 20 August, 2005, the World Goa Day. It is a document of a lifetime and it is available to be downloaded at www.goasu-raj.org home page along with the Constitution of the Party and others. Pls feel free to go through it. We shall be pleased to give you a hard copy which is in a booklet form of 100 pages. Happy reading Cheers floriano goasuraj 9890470896 PPS to PPS www.goasu-raj.org It is not ENOUGH that GOOD, HONEST citizens contest elections. It is not ENOUGH that GOOD, HONEST citizen voters elect good, honest representatives. GOA urgently needs 'GOOD, HONEST, DISCIPLINED SYSTEM of GOVERNANCE'. Wherein, even a dishonest person is forced to be good, honest n disciplined, or to QUIT. Only through PPS can such 'good, honest n disciplined system of governance' be identified and accepted. PPS GOA =PEOPLE for POLITICAL SANITY = PEOPLE'S POWER SYSTEM for a date in 2012 Be bold. Display the 'PPS' sticker on your vehicle today, to reject political madness tomorrow. [Note: PPS stickers are available at CHAMPS Sports Shops - Mapusa-Panjim-Margao] - Original Message - From: Heta Pandit heta.pan...@gmail.com To: goanet@lists.goanet.org Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2010 11:37 AM Subject: [Goanet] thanks from Heta and GHAG Gee thanks guys Meghna and Floriano, Your words of support (and reprimand) were most helpful. Incidently, we have been writing to the Goa Government on heritage regulations since 2004. We have been preparing heritage lists since october 2000 (with funding from INTACH Delhi and from the Goa Government itself) and have been sending these lists to the Government of Goa. The Corporation even published the Panaji list jointly with us and sponsored a big party for the release of the book. What else could we have done? Would love to see the Manifesto of the Su Raj Party. Do you have it online? Thanks again, Heta -- _ Please visit http://www.heritagenetworkindia.com for heritage tours and walking tours http://www.hetapandit.com for more about Heta Pandit, writer and heritage activist
[Goanet] Khadapaband Pattern-- Lokmat article.
--- 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 --- Khadapaband Pattern. : Kamalakar Sadhale from Ponda has show a way out to keep the city clean. He has initiated movement around 2 years back has shown good result. He set thinks rolling in Khadapaband. All residents supported him. There are Dry waste collecting units. Every 2nd and 4th Sunday Dry waste is collected and... Plastic recycling unit from Kurti collects all dry waste from this unit. Now other surrounding areas of Ponda has followed the pattern. http://epaper.lokmat.com/ArticleImage.aspx?article=11_04_2010_101_006mode=1 Shrikant Barve The INTERNET now has a personality. YOURS! See your Yahoo! Homepage. http://in.yahoo.com/
[Goanet] Banning of Insurgent Groups not the Answer
--- 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 --- To : Mario Goviea and Santosh Helekar Maybe the below will help you understand better (on the Smart Way for India to accept lapses and help tackle terrorism) from someone who is in India and not abroad. There are more letters in the same line; if you care to search the media, A. http://www.navhindtimes.in/opinion/letters-editor-20 *Banning of Insurgent Groups not the Answer *THE lives of over 80 CRPF jawans were lost in the deadliest insurgent trap ever laid by Maoists in Chhattisgarh. The ill-equipped security personnel manning that area are just sitting ducks against well-trained, well-armed insurgents. There is no denying the fact that the security system has collapsed completely. The more backward and poor the region is, the greater the insurgent activities. These regions are virtual breeding grounds for organised violence. Not long ago, it was the Bodo Democratic Front that created havoc in Assam. Naxalites of various shades have let loose terror. Abject poverty and illiteracy are the two major causes that give rise to insurgency. Isn’t it shocking that insurgency has become a cottage industry in many parts of the country? People have been supporting Peoples War Group (PWG) in Andhra Pradesh. This outfit has been receiving taxes and levies from the people and has also taken up developmental activities. Large tracts of Telangana are under their control. Banning of insurgent groups does not provide the remedy as we have seen in many cases. Undoubtedly, there cannot be any peace without proper employment opportunities, food, shelter, clothing and economic development of the region. The schemes that have been implemented are inadequate and the benefits have not reached the people. Corruption is widespread and frustration runs deep in their veins. Firm and strict enforcement of laws coupled with meaningful and timely socio-economic measures is the only remedy. The people of these regions suffer from a deep sense of neglect, frustration and exploitation. They desperately need a healing touch besides a massive economical package. IRINEU GONSALVES, Verna -- 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 Photos: Siridao Feast and the beach
--- 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 Photos: Siridao Beach / Feast Today is Shirdona or Jez Nodrem (Jesus of Nazareth) Feast Popularly known as ‘Pejechem Fest’ (Where Kanji is served free of cost) What else does Siridao remind you of? - Dempo property (almost entire Siridao) - A semi-circular chapel (feast today) on the hill top with ancient Cave underneath. http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk18/3452493851/sizes/l/ - Siridao beach - Sirdonkar settle in Paris/France and now UK - Some of the finest or colourful houses or bungalows in the area - Timblo Housing controversy (next to the Chapel) Here is the beautiful beach – pic taken today at 2.30pm http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk25/4509962299/sizes/l/ to the right http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk25/4509961811/sizes/l/ to the left http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk25/4510601184/sizes/l/ These two Feast Pics taken from a moving car at 2.19pm (today 11/4/10) http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk25/4510635264/sizes/l/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk25/4509996517/sizes/l/ from archive/Last years Semi-circular chapel http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk5/2395068324/ The frontal view http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk5/2395069646/ Ecce homo http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk18/3452494221/ Brass Band Feast http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk18/3452493535/ Huge copper pots for cooking Pez http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk18/3452495175/ Maittul or matull (earthen bowl) Rs. 20 each to eat Pez http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk18/3453309944/ Festa Fozne http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk18/3452494825/sizes/l/ Kaddio- boddio http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk18/3453310280/sizes/l/ a beach view from the Chapel http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk5/2394234183/sizes/l/ Videos on Siridao http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MK91SZ7LSdo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=teSvxD0UINI http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTynD1C2Wus what's Pez? Check here http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk25/4485742405/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk25/4485742189/ pic 1 abv also appeared in H today 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] Goafest 2010: Mumbai girl falls from 200 m height
--- 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 --- Goafest 2010: Mumbai girl falls from 200 m height A girl participant at 'Goafest 2010' event, underway in Goa, had to be admitted to the city hospital after she accidentally fell from a height during a water sports activity on the beach injuring her critically, the organisers stated. The girl, identified as Natalia Saldanha from Mumbai, was participating in the festival organised by Advertisement Agencies Association of India (AAAI) and Ad Club Bombay at Cavelossim beach, 45 kms from here. Both the safety hooks of her parasailing rope got snapped and she fell from a height of 200 metres, an eye witness stated. She fell on the sand, but despite that she was grievously hurt, he added. Goafest 2010 Chairman Colvyn Harris, confirming the accident, said that she was immediately given medical attention and rushed to the hospital.The accident is unfortunate and we will update you on her recovery, he said. Colva police said that they were not informed about the incident. State Tourism Department was quick to react to the accident stating that it's shocking. We will investigate what happened. We take utmost precaution to make sure that the water sports activities are safe, state Tourism Minister Fransisco Pacheco said. The two-day long event concluded today with more than 3,000 professionals from advertising field participating in it. http://www.ndtv.com/news/cities/goafest-2010-mumbai-girl-falls-from-200- m-height-19718.php ~(^^)~ Avelino
[Goanet] Viva ... at GU tomorrow
--- 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 --- Goa University, Department of Sociology :: PhD viva voce Name of PhD fellow: Joanna G Pereira Title of the thesis: Language and the public sphere, a sociological study of the language question in Goa since 1987. Name of guiding teacher: Dr Ganesh Somayaji Venue: Department of Sociology, Room BG 10 Date and time: April 12, 2010 11 am All are cordially invited. Frederick Noronha Books from Goa :: http://goa1556.goa-india.org You cannot tie up a dog with a chain of sausages. -- Jamaican proverb.
Re: [Goanet] 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 Concerned Friend, Sadly when all over the world there is much regard for their heritage, it would seem that in Goa the ravages continue to rage. Can we have a register of HERITAGE BUILDINGS to be preserved and then have the authorities know the consequences of their decision. It would appear that this building and its carefully crafted woodstructures are now gone for ever. Future generation will have to do only with photographs and decription of what was once. Best wishes in all your endeavours. Albert Da Cruz HANDS ACROSS THE SEAS PERTH WESTERN AUSTRALIA - Original Message - From: Goanet Reader 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. Read all Goanet messages at: http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/
Re: [Goanet] DOCUMENT: Open Letter To The ChiefMinister Of Goa OnThe Destruction Of Goa's Built Heritage (GHAG) - Comments 'The Banguis'
--- 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 --- This is a pure waste of time and precious paper on which this so called 'open letter' has been written on. You are crying after the destruction has been accomplished !. At best, as heritage lovers, you should have identified and blocked all the heritage buildings from destruction by putting them on the heritage list and brow-beating the 'punks' sitting high in the government to comply with preserving the listed items or be done with. If at all the government had/has other plans, the public has the right to know before these are executed by destroying Goa's heritage. It is said that a 'pig' can only appreciate his sty and the human dumpings on the roadside, nothing more, nothing less. Instead, the heritage lovers and preservers of Goa must write these 'open letters' to the deaf and the blind Goan public to bring them to their senses as to what is happening. It is they who are first in line to endorse these Congress, BJP, NCP, MGP punks on the voting ballot. What else can be expected? As it is, we have drug contraband lifted from the police lockers and substituted with urea. As it is our Home minister says there are no drugs in Goa and that it is a 'media hype' As it is our CEOs have loose mouths when talking to media reporters who are recorded on tape for what they say and then when the fires come down on their heads for talking loose, they justify by saying they have been misquoted. [Manohar Parrikar with his line of 'Advani has become a state pickle' -- Digu with the line Modi is my friend - I shall attend the function' These guys are not CEOs that should lead Goa but should be the banguis that should be put to work to clean the rot they have made of Goa. We would like Heta and Co. to go through the Goa Su-Raj Party's roadmap for Goa thoroughly and completely. Then only then they will realise that they are wasting their time in trying to knock some little sense in the punkheads who are just good for nothing at all and steering GOA to its doom. Cry Goa, cry the tears of frustration until your tear wells are bone dry just like the water well in the villages of Goa, thro' the indiscriminate mining policy. Cheers floriano goasuraj PPS to PPS 9890470896 www.goasu-raj.org
[Goanet] 50th episode of Contacto Goa - Tuesday, 13th April, 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 --- For those who live in Goa, please note that there is a repetition of the program at 7:10pm of Tuesday, 13th April. Time is not reliable. Please switch on TV 15min earlier. Contacto Goa this Tuesday, 13th April 2010 The 50th episode will be broadcast on: RTP international - INDIA, PORTUGAL and other places: Tuesday, 13th April 2010 INDIA - 1:15pm and 7:10pm PORTUGAL - 08:45am and 2:15pm Wednesday, 14th April 2010 INDIA :06:30am PORTUGAL 02:00am Timetable for other countries will be available on-line: www.rtp.pt The best of Contacto Goa in our 50th documentary since we started. We have chosen snippets from some of the older episodes and highlighted them in this series. To see why we have picked these as the “best of” watch our special episode. Note: Please note that the above timings are based on information available on the RTP web site at the time of sending out this release. We suggest that viewers reconfirm exact timings by checking the website www.rtp.pt on the actual day of broadcast or switch on TV earlier. This episode was directed and presented by Nalini Elvino de Sousa, edited by Prasheela Achrekar, photographed by Jude Fernandes, Nuno Oliveira, Sérgio Campos and Francisco Veres Machado and has the collaboration of Rohit Phalgaonkar. Further episodes of the third series of Contacto Goa will continue to be broadcast every 15 days, on Tuesdays at the same time, as given above. The Contacto team can be contacted by e-mail at contacto...@yahoo.co.in or nalini_portu...@yahoo.com Your comments are always welcome. If you want to watch any of the previous episodes of CONTACTO GOA you can find them on the webpage of RTP at : http://ww1.rtp.pt/multimedia/index.php?tvprog=20155 --
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 --- The slurred language below may be difficult to understand. But what Nascimento is saying below is that the Hindu community as a whole is bad. Cheers, Santosh --- On Sat, 4/10/10, Nascy Caldeira nascy...@yahoo.com.au wrote: 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.
[Goanet] Public Condolence Meeting in Mumbai for late Wilfy Rebimbus
--- 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 --- Public Condolence Meeting in Mumbai for late Wilfy Rebimbus News and Pics by Ancy Paladka Mumbai, Apr 10: A public Condolence meeting is organized on Sunday the 25th April, 2010 at 10am at Holy Family High School Hall, Chakala, Andheri East, Mumbai on behalf of the Konkani lovers of Mumbai to pay homage to the departed soul of Konkan Kogull Wilfy Rebimbus who passed away last month uder the leadership of Mr. Albert W DSouza. This meeting will be preceded by a concelebrated Mass by Most Rev. Dr. Percival Fernandez, Aux Bishop of Mumbai. All are cordially invited to attend the meeting. Photo: http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/7nvQwlEGLaiLwMFQRJCXIA?feat=directlink -- Ancy S. D'Souza, Paladka E2-139 Diwan Apt III Vasai Road East Thane Dist - 401 210 Tel: 0250-2390225 Cell: 9320733213 Email: anc...@gmail.com
Re: [Goanet] You at 50
--- 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 --- Cheers to you Dr. Ferdinando for posting this audio. It took me two repeats to understand what I was hearing until it made me take a pen and paper and actually copy the words down. Yes, the same words make a perfect and legitimate contradiction when read reverse. I do hope other activists in Goa will benefit from this attitude i.e reversing what looks like impossible. I have now lost all my pessimism, if at all I had it i.e that Goa can be saved at all. Thank you B/rgds floriano goasuraj PPS to PPS 9890470896 www.goasu-raj.org - Original Message - From: Dr. Ferdinando dos Reis Falcão drferdina...@hotmail.com To: goa...@goanet.org; i...@goanet.org Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2010 7:15 PM Subject: [Goanet] You at 50 At a meeting of the AARP (American Assoc of Retired People) they showed a video that was submitted in a contest by a 20 yr old. The contest was titled 'You at 50'. The video is more of an encouragement to our activists in Goa. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42E2fAWM6rA
[Goanet] Goa news for April 12, 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 --- Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** China ban threatens Goa's iron ore exports - Times of India re-curb-to-hit-sesa-goa-but-help-nmdc_1369537usg=AFQjCNHIJ2FzuHwZTgW0puroSnrpjYMLCgChina ore curb to hit Sesa Goa but help NMDC http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=Rsa=Turl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/China-ban-threatens-Goas-iron-ore-exports/articleshow/5780187.cmsusg=AFQjCNE-CjXMH9HDYUBTrCvGLXcxsHgyGQ *** Dempo beat East Bengal, jump to I-league top spot - Press Trust of India 6gDempo jump to top spot in I league http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=Rsa=Turl=http://www.ptinews.com/news/605460_Dempo-beat-East-Bengal--jump-to-I-league-top-spotusg=AFQjCNE3kqzc3B0Fi9ib0plZ0C7gD-B4Zg *** City woman in hospital after parasailing mishap in Goa - Times of India ear-old Mumbai woman was admitted to hospital with multiple fractures in Goa as she plummeted from a height after the safety hooks gave way ... http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=Rsa=Turl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/City-woman-in-hospital-after-parasailing-mishap-in-Goa/articleshow/5785843.cmsusg=AFQjCNGZubg6j7kE3E3xZHwYNyO3zNj4jw *** Goa farmers won't give land for stadium - Indian Express ppose-land-acquisition-for-stadium-in-Goausg=AFQjCNHJ3G-quALFtcxFQAE5hbLDz78V0wFarmers oppose land acquisition for stadium in Goa http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=Rsa=Turl=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/Goa-farmers-won-t-give-land-for-stadium/605026usg=AFQjCNHuoQngWcS67lnaQ0xcUP46oU6Ofg *** Goa NGO warns govt against misusing acquisition powers - Zee News e NewsPanaji: Goa Bachao Abhiyaan (GBA), a leading green NGO has warned the government against misusing its powers to acquire land for public purpose. ... http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=Rsa=Turl=http://www.zeenews.com/news618238.htmlusg=AFQjCNG3-J2w6vGNfnJgmZ302Six07LoWg *** Goa bomb blast: NIA quizzes Sanatan Sanstha chief - Press Trust of India ing group linked to the ... http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=Rsa=Turl=http://www.ptinews.com/news/605389_Goa-bomb-blast--NIA-quizzes-Sanatan-Sanstha-chiefusg=AFQjCNFJsXCCydTAYzbSkY1vULZovOFZag *** Goan food arrives but doesn't quite hit the spot - Indian Express dian ExpressWe decided to go for foolproof Goan dishes: no Salada de Casa can do what a Sarapatel does. As a Portuguese fado played somewhere in the white courtyard, ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=Rsa=Turl=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/The-Bebinca-Betrayal/604813usg=AFQjCNHR4LGNPpDn6z19H9ZNRouAdGYhzw *** Rise in this year's GCET applications - Times of India mes of IndiaPANAJI: The number of students registering for the Goa Common Entrance Test (GCET) appear to be rising each year with 3425 applying for this year's exam. ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=Rsa=Turl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Rise-in-this-years-GCET-applications/articleshow/5785651.cmsusg=AFQjCNH6UN48Jzf2nXYWbwB2lBPJOWxuAw *** GU to host unique software development conference - Times of India mes of IndiaPANAJI: Goa university's (GU) computer science and technology department will host a unique XP Day 2010 on April 16 with focus on software development ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=Rsa=Turl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/GU-to-host-unique-software-development-conference/articleshow/5785653.cmsusg=AFQjCNGe6k6q74Ezdf2acvSG3bEH8FjJ_Q *** Goa carbon registers double turnover this quarter - digITal Goa Dempo group's Goa Carbon Limited (GCL) has recorded the double turnover for the last quarter of this financial year compared to the ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=Rsa=Turl=http://digitalgoa.com/ca_disp.php?id=1031usg=AFQjCNH77oGEz3Ggk1wtTmDNV0cYZcVSmA Compiled by Goanet News Service http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php
[Goanet] Son'varachim Sungttam
--- 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 --- Amche 'self-styled' Som’padpi ! Bor. Jose Salvador Fernandes Don’parcho tea Hotelant jevunk boslolom. Jevonn jevun purnn zaunkuch na. Mhoje koddchean Konknni borounk xikpeacho mhaka fon ailo. “ Romi lipientlean purnn utor koxem boroitat?” Tannem mhaka vicharlem. “Konknni veakoronnachea (grammatical) ani xud’dhlekhonachea (correct spellings) nemak dhorun tuka Konknni xikoun kabar zaupache dis lagim pavleat; ani tum mhoje thaim ‘purnn’ utor koxem boroitat hem atam vicharta?” Jezvit padrim bhaxen, tachea proxnak hanvem proxnacheach rupan zap diupacho proyotn kelo. “Tunvem mhaka xikoilam mhunnon hanv zannam, punn Konknniche Romi lipientlean porgottnneo uzvadda yetat tanchea thoddea som’padpeank Konknnichi veakoronnik bandavoll ani xud’dhlekhonache nem’ mat favo tea promannan khobor nant oxem mhaka dista.” Monant mhonnlem, haka khuinche borpavollint kosli tori chuk mell’llea. Na zalear, ho oso boroupi nhoi. “ Kiteak mhonnta tum? Konknniche khuinche porgottnnent tuka kitem chukichem mell’llam?” Hanv. “Marsachea mhoineant uzvadda ailoleo thoddeo uzvaddavnneo hanvem vachleat. Thoddea porgottnneanchea ogrlekhantlea chukinchea utranchi hanvem volleri korun tuka ‘e-mail’ korun dhaddlea. Vell kaddun tea utrancher matxe nodor marchi. Borem fon dovortam,” oxem mhonnit tannem aplem uloup bond kelem ani fon-ui bond kelo. Monant mhonnlem, ogrlekhamnich kiteak? Thoddea porgottnneamni dor eklo apnnak zai te toren boroita hachi mhaka khobor aslich. Punn Konknni xikteleak ti chukichi borpavoll kiteak vachunk diunchi oxem mhonnit, khub dis hanvem taka Konknnintlea porgottnneamni jeo veakoronnik ani xud’dhlekhonacheo chuki astat te vixim kainch sangunk na. Punn xevttim, tannench teo sodun kaddleo! Jevlom, ani soroll eke cyber-café-int gelom, ani mhojea xikpean dhadddlolea utrancho printout kaddun ghetlo. Tantum mhaka torii, zaitivont, ami…… kaddinant, mollavnni, sonstha, xhanneponnachem, fuddareannchim, nirmaan, lokank uskavop kiteak zatale?, kaim zanna lagim, khottor, proytn, dor mhoineank, hatunt, bobattt, votten, adi… utram vachunk mell’llim. Konknniche Romi lipientlea thoddea porgottnneanche som’padpi, aplea porgottnneank itlo-titlo kall zalo mhunn ugtea dobajeamni golleacheo xiro fuloun sangtat, ani tich gozal aplea porgottnneantlean, dor don vollim uprant motteponnan boroitat. Konknniche Romi lipientlea porgottnneamni khorench Konknni bhas samballun dovorpacho motto vavr kela hem sot, ani tache vixim konnakuch il’lo-i dubav asonk favona. Punn ami he gozali poltoddi vochun-ui thoddo vichar korpachi goroz asa. Konknni bhaxecho vavr ani udorgot fokot porgottnneank itlo-titlo kall zalo, bhas samball’lli mhonntat tacheruch adarun asa? Te bhaxechi veakoronnache, xud’dhlekonache nodrentlean ani her bhaxik angamni udorgot korunk naka asli? Satollim, mhoine, vorsam sorot vetat tea pormannem Konknni bhas sogllea angamni sudraun sudronk naka asli? Aiz uzvadda yeupi Konknniche Romi lipintleo thoddeo porgottnneo vachunk boslear, tea porgottnneamni ekuch utor sabar pavtti veg-veglle ani chukiche ritin boroilelem vachunk mellta. Som’padpeanchea ogrlekhamni tor panttembhor veakoronnacheo chuki, tea bhair xud’dhlekhonacheo chuki astat teo sodduch. Dusrea utramni, thokos gheun Konknni bhas eke ritin boroupachim ani tichi bhaxik nodrentlean udorgot korpachim panvlam porgottnneanchea som’padpeamni ubarlelim matui disonant. Khorem mhollear, hache fattlean eka poros odik karonnam asat. Amchea Konknni porgottnneanche thodde som’padi apunn apnnakuch ‘shabishanv’ mhunn mandtat ani toxe vagtat-ui. Eka som’padpeak favo purti tori ji bhaxik zannvay asunk zai ti tanche modem na mhunn tanche ogrlekh ani tanchea porgottnneantlim her boroupam vachtoch rokddench kollta. Bhaxik nodrentlean tori bhaxecho dorzo vaddoupachi ani samballpachi eka khorea ani niz som’padpeak tank asonk zai. Ti amchea thoddea som’padpeam bhitor na mhunn sangunk koslich bhirant na. Khorem sangunk bhirant na mhunnonuch, hache poilim hanvem dog zann som’padpeank he vixinchi gozal soroll sangli. Ekleak boroun sanglem. Tacho porinnam’ kitem zalo? Apunn je porgottnnecho som’padpi asa, tacher tannem mhojim boroupam uzvaddaupachinch bond kelim, ani tantuntlean Son’varachim Sungttam boroupa khatir mhaka vatt ugti zali. Dusrea som’padpeachi gozal oxi. Tachea ogrlekhant zaiteoch chuki asleo – bhaxik ani xud’dhlekhonacheo. Nemank dhorun teo sarkeo koxeo-kat borounk zai asleo tem man bagoun
[Goanet] *GREAT GOAN LEADERS*
--- 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 --- “GREAT GOAN FIGHTERS” FOR “SOCIAL JUSTICE” FR. MAVRICK FERNANDES(Council for Social Justice Peace) “CSJP” MR. MATANHY SALDANHA (Goans Movement Against SEZ’s) “GMAS” MR. ARWIN MESQUITA(Goans Identity Movement) MR. MARIO A. RODRIGUES “GIM” MR. CHARLES FERNANDES (SEZ Virodhi Manch) MR. PRAVIN SABNIS “SVM” MR. MIGUEL BRAGANZA (Goa Bachao Abhiyaan) MR. PRAVIN SABNIS “GBA” MR. REBONI SAHA DR. OSCAR REBELLO MRS. SABINA MARTINS MR. SEBY RODRIGUES (Goans Movement Against Mining) MR. RAMA VELIP“GMAM” MRS. SABINA MARTINS (Aam Aurat Admi Against Gambling) “G” MR. DEELIP HEGDE (Goenchea Xetkarancho Ekvott) MR. PAUL FERNANDES “GXE” MR. GERALDINE FERNANDES (Ganv Ghar Rakhon Manch) “GGRM” MR. ORLANDO DA SILVA (Goans Movement Against MHP’s) “GMAM” and if I miss anyone then you continue……… and if I made any mistake above then you correct me……… VIVA GOA
[Goanet] COLUMN: Government stands exposed on Governance
--- 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 --- Government stands exposed on Governance By Nisser Dias nisserdias at gmail.com SMS to 9422437029 In the recently concluded budget assembly session, almost all the ministers in the coalition government led by chief minister Digambar Kamat stood completely exposed not only on the aspect of lack of governance but also for sins of commission and omission. I recall to mind, Opposition leader Manohar Parrikar’s words during an informal chat with journalists after the swearing in ceremony of the chief minister. He had said that he would not allow Digambar Kamat to sleep peacefully as long as he holds the reigns of the government and in that regard Parrikar seems to be keeping up to his promise. On one hand the cabinet colleagues are gunning for the head of the CM and on the other the Opposition is either exposing scam after scam or flooring the government in the assembly for inefficiency of its ministers. After almost three years (couple of months short) at the helm of affairs of the state the chief minister was expected to have a grip over his administration, but the recently concluded assembly session uncovered bare fact wherein the government has been found wanting. The opposition, especially Manohar Parrikar pointed how the state was losing huge amounts of money due to the lopsided policies and functioning of the government. He pointed out how the state treasury was being denied crores of rupees through illegal mining and the government inspite of knowing that illegal mining was rampant to the extent that some ministers themselves were allegedly involved in such an activity was turning a blind eye to it. The second expose Parrikar spoke of during the session was the scam in the excise department where again crores and crores of rupees were lost due to the lackadaisical attitude of the government and despite of demands by the opposition to request the CBI to investigate into the matter, the chief minister did not show any willingness to do so. Infact the opposition leader during the post assembly session briefing quipped to the journalist that the CM himself might be involved in the scam. And if the chief minister is clean why the hesitation, let those who have been looting the state may as well rot in jail. Be it the Environment ministry, PWD ministry, Mining, Excise, Transport, Education, Power, Revenue ministries, the respective ministers were left red faced in the barrage of questions that the Opposition posed and the ministers had no answers. The performance of the ministers was much to be desired. Just as the students who have to answer different exams, so also the ministers have to answer questions posed to them, the differences between the students and ministers is that even after giving the questionnaire to the ministers in advance they do not live up to the expectation of the masses. And with the electronic media beaming the proceeding live, each and every citizen can see for themselves the performance of our ministers. I could have elaborated on their performance, but the ministers enjoy the privilege of the house and I do not, hence have to pull back my punch otherwise I would be hauled up for breach. And would it not be better to dwell on the aspect of the English language being used by them. These are the same people who beat their breast for their love of Konkani to the extent PWD Churchill Alemao was instrumental in changing the medium of instruction from English to Konkani, thereby putting parents to great inconvenience and expense, but he does not miss an opportunity to reply in English, but one can understand his English especially because after a brief stint in school during Portuguese era, he got the opportunity to do long distance studying, which for him meant keeping the book as far as possible from him and then study, that is actual reason why musketeers become mosquitoes. Then we have Tourism minister who tries to imitate Texan drawl and does a bad job there too. Urban Development minister Joaquim Alemao repeats more errs…. ands…. then the reply, so much so that not only the person asking the question even the listener gets confused with the reply. Our ministers are well versed with the mother tongue and instead of “Katorfying” English would well do to speak in Konkani. Coming back to the discussion in the assembly sessions, leader of Opposition has time and again pointed out that the ministers give irrelevant replies to queries. I can confidently say that Opposition leader Manohar
[Goanet] THE STATE OF GOA
--- 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 --- Goa is a mess. Besides the political chaos there are other are major problems preventing Goa from becoming an ideal state. Garbage and pollution is on the rise in even the major tourist areas with filth everywhere. We find an increasing number of people urinating and defecating anywhere, even in broad daylight. Plastic bag waste heaps are seen everywhere with the city drains choked with them. Goa’s infrastructure is crumbling with our roads, water and power supply neglected. Ours being the country’s smallest state, it could have been well-managed. But with the unending red-tapism in our bureaucracy and the rampant corruption, Goa seems stalled. Most of the ministers are totally unconcerned with the problems of the Aam Aadmi. They are just too busy fleecing the rich and trying to get rich themselves in any shape or form possible. But then it looks like Goans also don’t really care. We keep electing the very same people who are responsible for taking this state down the tube. Even a peon cannot be employed in government service if there is any doubt about his integrity or character. So why not amend the law to ensure that a person wanting to contest any election should also be subjected to a similar requirement? Aires Rodrigues T1 - B30, Ribandar Retreat Ribandar - Goa - 403006 Mobile: 9822684372
[Goanet] Turbulence – monday muse (12 Apr ’10)
--- 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 --- MONDAY MUSE (12 April 2010) TURBULENCE ‘Smooth seas do not make skilful sailors’ - African proverb The test of the skill of a sailor is his ability to manage the challenges of a rough sea. And the biggest challenge of them all is in the mind. Will self-doubts overcome belief? Will wild winds blow holes in our purpose? Will the bumpy waves drown down perseverance? Surely the strongest trait of character lies in the value of perseverance. The dictionary explains perseverance as steady persistence in adhering to a course of action, a belief or a purpose. Yet, so often we are derailed by the changing tracks of chaotic challenges. So often, our craving for peace results in running way from turmoil. We choose to play blind, deaf, mute and lame to the unrest in the circumstances. Craving for selfish peace in the midst of turmoil is akin to sterile thinking. It will never enhance your acquired skills. On the other hand, the biggest achievements in arts, science, and also in our history, are the outcome of turbulent thoughts taken head-on by resolute minds. Those who can literally ride the rough seas are the ones who will be better at developing their abilities and actualise their potential. Come on now; do not sing the loser’s song, Let’s be better at taking turbulence head-on! - Pravin K. Sabnis Send free SMS to your Friends on Mobile from your Yahoo! Messenger. Download Now! http://messenger.yahoo.com/download.php
[Goanet] Kaalamba Sangrahaalai- The first private temple museum in Goa
--- 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 --- Kaalamba Sangrahaalai- The first private temple museum in Goa By Rohit R Phalgaonkar Many times rare antiques or vestiges of the ancient period are found around temples in Goa. These include sculptures, images, parts of carved wooden beams, old lamps, bells etc. Such objects which are not in use are mostly discarded off by the temple committees. As nobody knows what should be done with these rare antiquities normally they are seen lying around the temple carelessly. The historic importance of these objects is known only to historians and heritage lovers. The temple authorities also do not know how to deal with such objects. Some temple authorities feel that these artifacts may not impress the government museum authorities so handing over these objects to government museum may not be fruitful. However the temple of Shri Kalika at Kasarpal in Bicholim taluka has made a turning point in Goa’s history of museum. It is the first temple in Goa to have a private museum on its own, titled as Kaalamba Sangrahaalai. This historic step and decision was taken by the temple committee members. Mr Paresh Raikar (President), along with Mr Digambar Raikar (Vice- President), Mr Gajanan Salkar, Mr Chetan Bandodkar, Mr Rajendra Verlekar, Mr Avdhut Tanksali, Mr Anand Bandodkar and Mr Dilip Vernekar. The Museum was formally inaugurated by Chief Minister Mr Digambar Kamat, on the day of Gudi Padwa on March 16, 2010. What does this museum house? Since it’s a museum of a temple on can see almost all the objects associated with a temple and its ritual. It has objects of ancient, medieval and the modern period. The museum has around 10 small galleries housing rare antiquities including stone sculptures, brass lamps, wooden and silver artifacts etc. The huge standing brass lamps, traditionally called Divaleo or Samai with peacock crowning its top, at the entrance catch one’s eyes. In addition to this, the museum also has massive hanging bronze lamps called ‘Laaman Dive’. These lamps were hung from the roof with thick brass chains in the olden days. Now a days very few make use of such lamps. The hanging lamps present in the museum also have a traditional interlocking system which would help them to be dismantled. The second gallery has a wooden ‘Kirtimukh’, bronze ‘aartis’ and also a brass plate dating to Shhake 1810 or 1888 AD, with ‘Shri Kalika Prasann’ written on it. Stone sculptures of Virgals and the deity Ravalnath are also on display. They may perhaps date to 14th–15th century AD. One gallery displays the traditional musical instruments which were once played in the temple and now have become extinct. Instruments like the ‘Surt’, ‘Taaso’, ‘Tutaari’ or the ‘Shing’ are preserved here. The museum also has two big bronze bells. One of them was probably donated in 1898 AD by a particular Gopal Shet Nagvekar from Ribandar. No details are seen on the second bell. This museum has created a great awareness in the minds of people as visitors coming here express to donate the various artifacts lying in their houses to this museum. Mr Paresh Raikar of the temple committee appeals that if any person has such rare and ancient artifacts related to temples they could be handed over to this museum for preservation. This museum is a role model to other such institutions who strive to preserve our cultural heritage. http://www.navhindtimes.in/iexplore/kaalamba-sangrahaalai-first-private-temple-museum-goa Goanet A-C-E! Arts ~ Culture ~ Entertainment
[Goanet] DEVELOPMENT IN BLACKMAIL AND CORRUPTION
--- 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 --- The politicians who rule India appear to encourage blackmail and corruption which oils the huge machinery which keeps them in power. Running the government has become their birthright, the political party their fiefdom. Out of power, they are like fish out of water. What is happening right before our eyes in tiny Goa? There is no vision for long term benefit of the aam admi or saving Goa. The politicians of the group of 7 are trying to strong-arm. the government, each individual with his own agenda. To add to it all, the Administration right hand does not know what the left is doing, and important files not moving. The common man is left helpless and humiliated with the conniving attitudes of our representatives and irresponsible bureaucrats. The flaunting of wealth by Mayawati at the silver Jubilee mega celebration of the BSP by a garland composed of Rs1000/- notes stitched together estimated at more than 5 crores was a raging topic. Another smaller garland of notes was thereafter, in defiance, gifted to her. I wonder why the RBI is silent on misuse of legal tender in those garlands and the income tax authorities, on how all this money is accounted for. In any case she is only doing crudely and openly what the others are doing sophisticatedly (if one can call it that) and clandestinely. The CBI Enforcement Agencies and the Police are hamstrung. Governments in power are able to do whatever they want with relative impunity! This is also evident from the performance in our State Legislative Assembly which was in session in March. They have postponed the two most important Bills on Police Reforms and The Goa Panchayat Raj (Amendment) Bill 2009 to the next session in July 2010! The Assembly was informed that since 2000 all the narcotics seized have not been properly listed nor any destroyed! In fact, were being used by the cops as a side business. The Business Advisory Committee referring to the Ad Hoc House Committee will now invite suggestions from the public but not allow public active participation. This allows them to simply reject/ignore the suggestions with no explanations. The scathing CAG observations are treated the same way. Whilst permitted environmentally unsustainable but lucrative mining has been increasingly devastating Goa and also widespread illegal mining, 100 new mining leases are reportedly sanctioned! The new Census figures will probably be used to convert villages into towns. The RP 2021 is nowhere near finalization, the government is still issuing permissions and appears to be working hard to regularize, stonewall, and cover up all illegalities. HSRP contract has been acquired fraudulently and government is refusing to move fast in the inter-state excise scam brought to light by the leader of the opposition in the last Assembly session. There appears to be a scam in every government contemplated or operated project. The unaccountable bureaucrats with 6th pay commission salaries today, are absent in the House when in session, give incorrect and evasive answers to questions, prompting our Speaker to order attendance under penalty and caution officials, like he did in the last session also, to provide correct answers to questions raised. Surprisingly, no punishment or corrective implementable measures are contemplated! There is no incentive for them to work. Loss making Kadamba Transport Corporation, one of the corrupt , unionised and great loss making organizations is rewarded by pay commission salaries without any link to productivity or efficiency! Six million tons of food grains rot in the open in Punjab and Rajasthan, whilst millions go hungry and at the same time, we read of starvation related deaths! The shortfall has now to be imported and prices skyrocket beyond the reach of even the middle class. Considering the enormity of this crime, no one is punished or even properly chastised! Despite the Constitution and Democracy, the government using its powers, brazenly continues to bulldoze its way by pulling the wool over people and Court’s eyes, whilst serving the interests of entrenched politician and vested interests with impunity. To add to it all, there is global warming and all over Goa, no effective management of garbage, sewage and water supply. Casinos are proliferating, Drug pedlars active and police blackmailing/doing drugs as a side business, justice a casualty. This state of affairs is frightening! The High Court had converted my article “Who Will Bell the Cat” (Herald 13Sep) into Suo Moto
[Goanet] Interactive talk: INDIAN MANAGEMENT IN NEW ERA
--- 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 --- SEAT OF WISDOM EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY Invites you for an interactive talk on INDIAN MANAGEMENT IN NEW ERA By Dr. Subhash Sharma the noted management scholar On Tuesday, April 13, 2010, at 5.30 pm Venue: Goa Chamber of Commerce, Panaji, Goa. SOURCE: Seat of Wisdom Educational Society http://seatofwisdom.in/ Goanet Events eve...@goanet.org
