Re: [Goanet] TAG Konkani Song & Music Awards 2009
"Xebas Tiatr Academy" Tumchea sogleam Panvllank upott yex anvddettam Gable D'souza On Mon, 26 Apr 2010 17:32:37 +0530 wrote >Tiatr Academy of Goa (TAG) has instituted awards for Konkani Song & Music audio albums. These awards are called ‘Konkani Song & Music Awards 2009’ Twenty (20) audio albums produced by Goan producers, singers and music composers during the period of 1st January 2009 to 31st December 2009 participated in the competition. Award Photo: http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/DU8wiq7Bej-gL5luUdg_Og?feat=directlink Konkani Song & Music Awards 2009 consist of following awards:- 1.Best Male Singer 2.Best Female Singer 3.Best Music Composer 4.Best Lyricist 5.Best Album of the year 2009 The first four awards carry a trophy and a cash prize of Rs. 10,000/- each while the Best Album Award carries a trophy besides Rs. 20,000/- The award giving function is scheduled on 30th April 2010 at 05:00 pm at the Conference Hall of Tiatr Academy of Goa, S-1/S-4, Block-A, 2nd Floor, Campal Trade Centre, Opp Kala Academy, Campal, Panaji, Goa. An entertainment programme of songs and comedy skits by Ben Evangelisto, Succur de Santa Cruz, Sonia, Comedian Sally and Comedian Brayan will be presented on the occasion. All Konkani Song & Music lovers are requested to attend the function. Victor De Sa Member Secretary
[Goanet] Daily Grook #681
DAILY GROOK #681 == ANIMAL JOURNAL == by Francis Rodrigues if damning hogs are pork roasts, then sheep blogs are lamb posts! *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 _ Got a phone? Get Hotmail & Messenger for mobile! http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9724464
[Goanet] "Romi Konknni" - Soglleo Fotti! Ekuch Sot!!
S. M. Borges hankam zabab “Romi Konknni” – Soglleo Fotti! Ekuch Sot!! ( Chotrai: Ho zabab hanvem V. Ixtt hea satolleak daddlolo. To tea satolleacher chhapun ailo punn kaim mhotvachim vak’kyam chhapinastana dovorlim mhunn toch zabab atam vachpeancher nodrek haddtam – Tomazinho Cardozo) S. M. Borges baban boroiloli chitt vachli ani sodam porim to fotti sangon sot mhunn dakhovpacho proitn tem matr sarkem sid’dh zalem. Tachea borovpacho niyall kelear tantun chodd fotti sampoddta. Ani zaunk saiba tantun ek punn sot asa. Dekhik to mhunntta: (1) Poili fott: “Tomazinho baban sabar pavtti mhonnlolem asa ki Okhil Bharotiy Konknni Porixodek Romi lipint borovpi vochonant, dekhun thoim ghetil’le tharav soglê Konknni porjeche mhunn manun gheunk to toyar na.” Oi tem hanvem mhunttlam ani ataim mhunttam. To tea fuddem boroita, “ Zalear to atam hea apnnalea sommelonanchi khobor korta tedna thoinche tharav soglê Romi lipint Konknni vachpi porjeche mhunn tori manun ghevpache?” Hanvem oxem khoim mhunttlam re Borges bab? Borges bab anik ek fottinchem bogllant mhojer ghalunk sodta mhunn hanga sid’dh zata. (2) Dusri fott: Borges bab mhunntta, “Ek pustok-prodorxon legun dovrunk tanklem na!” Thoinsor pustok-prodorxonn aslem tem soglleamni polloilam ani tea pustok prodorxonnache fottu poriant porgott zalole asa. Fokt Borges babak tem disonk na. Tannem aplea dolleank fottinchim oklam ghatleant tim kaddlea xivai Romi lipintle Konknni vixim taka sogllem urfattench distolem mhunn mhaka khatri asa. (3) Tisri fott” To mhunntta, “1988 vorsa, somplolo Pri. Freddy J. Da Costa, Dalgado Konknni Akademicho odheokx asun tannem eka ‘Press Note’-ant ‘Roman Konkani’ him utram vaporlolim khoim. Hem sot zaunkuch xokona.” Puravo mhunn mhoje lagim somplolea Fr. Freddy-n soi kelolem tem potrok asa. Tacher tem sogllem spoxtt zata. “Hem sot zaunkuch xokona” mhunnon Borges bab fottinche bunheadicher aplem ‘arguments’ okhondd korunk sodhta kai? (4) Chovti fott: “Romi Konknni” hea xobdacher adharun kaim lok amchim khebaddam kortat zalear, tacher upay mhunn, ami tem nanv bôdlop? Toxem kelear khebaddam komi zatolim?” Hanvem mhojea borovpant ‘khebaddam’ ho shobd vaprunkuch na. Hanvem “arop’ ho shobd vapurla. ‘Arop’ asa to ‘khebaddam’ mhunn boroun sot kitem tem dampun fott vhoir kaddpachi Borges bab tozvit korta kai? (5) Panchvi fott: “‘Roman Konkani’ hem Sunday Times-chea editor-an ghalem khoim. Editor eka ‘article’acho mathallo bodolta? Chhapun ailolo to ek ‘press release’ vô ‘interview’ aslolo zalear somzum-ietalem. Tea bhair toch lekh internet-arui kitleaxeach thollancher, heach mathalleakhal, uzvadda ailo.” Inglez potrancher niamit lekh boroupachi Borges babak sondhi mellonk na tea khatir ho taka onnubhov na oxem mhaka dista. Punn noko astana aplench pemprem vazovop mhunnchem sot dhampoun fottik vhoir kaddpache proitn korop. Onbhov aslolea lekhokham lagim vo Inglez potrachea sompadpea lagim mahiti gheun Borges baban aple arop kelole zalear apnnem sangllea ti fott sotuch asa mhunn bob marcho naslo. Tea fuddem hoch Borges bab ‘toch lekh’ internet-tar aila mhunntta. Toch lekh asa zalear to dusare bhoxen koso yetolo tor? Tosoch yetolo nhoi? Hanvem zo lekh Times of India haka daddlolo tachi proti zai zalear mhojean konnakui diunk zata. Bogor bogor fotti sangleo mhunn tem sot zaina Borges bab. (6) Ekuch sot: Ani akhrek Borges babache te chittint ekuch sot asa. To oxem mhunntta, “Soglech rajkarnni eleisanvak bosonant ani eleisanvak bostat titlei rajkarnni nastat.” Borges babachem hem vakya khorench sot asa. Dusrea utramni hanvuch nhoi punn Borges babui ek rajkarnni asa. Somplolo Nikita Khrushchev, USSR hacho adlo Prime Minister rajkarnnea vhoir uloun oxem mhunttlam, “ Politicians are the same all over. They promise to build bridges, even where there are no rivers” Rajkarnni lok fotting ani bondolist astat mhunn hea nivedhanantleant sarkem dakholl zata. Ani fotti marpachea kar’yan, vhoir dakhoilam tea pormonnem, Borges bab tor sarko kurtid asa ani tea khatir to rajkarnnich na punn ek ‘mharajkarnni’ asa mhunttlear fott zanvchina. Ani akhrek Borges babak ugddas kortam. “Romi Konknni” hea shobdam vixim tannem oxem mhunttlolem, “Tor ho xobd poilech pavtti vaporpi boroinnar konn aslo kai? Soroll zap: “Tomazinho Cardozo.” Hanv poiloch mhunn provar korunk zalem na punn apnnem fott marli ani aplo ghuneanv zalo mnhunn sobhemazar sangpak matr Borges baba lagim ghodlem na. Khorench mharajkarnni to! Fottinchem zoit kednanch zaunchena mhunn mhaka khatri asa. Tomazinho Cardozo Candolim, Goy.
[Goanet] Remo-Dump all 40 MLAs into sea
Remo's outburst against our politicians (for raping Goa) is very understandable and laudable. As reaction to this some want him and other good guys to contest next elections, which too is good suggestion. But, what till next election which is 2 years away? Till then can't we at-least say that "We would not share dais with the 40 chors and we would not accept honours, awards in the hands of the 40 chors." I request Remo to start the boycot. Let us convince every awardee to boycot the 40 chors. Rajendra Kakodkar 9822101450
Re: [Goanet] Remo should stand for elections!
It would be a very good idea if Samir who potrays himself as very patriotic and lover of Goa himself stands for elections in Goa and practices what he preaches. He should himself set this example and prove his love for Goa by actions rather than words. Remo is an icon is music and I feel it is Remo's choice to join politics. However I feel he would be a misfit in politics. Regards, Camilo Fernandes Date: Fri, 23 Apr 2010 00:55:55 -0700 (PDT) From: Samir Kelekar To: Goanet Subject: [Goanet] Remo should stand for elections! Message-ID: <962969.64675...@web34201.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii How about that? regards, Samir
[Goanet] 'The Vitamin D Solution'
Do you suffer deficiency of this important vitamin?? Click on this link to find out. C http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2010-04/pgu-tvd040110.php
[Goanet] Swedish model claims evidence of Goa police, drug mafia nexus (CORRUPTION IN GOA)
http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_swedish-model-claims-evidence-of-goa-po lice-drug-mafia-nexus_1375827 Goanetters, This is unreal. rubygoes
[Goanet] Goa news for April 27, 2010
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** US Navy Prepares to Participate in Exercise Malabar 2010 in India - defpro fpro08:13 GMT, April 26, 2010 GOA, India http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http://www.defpro.com/news/details/14763/&usg=AFQjCNGBwGQwzIF_RlvvR7Wwlhlhbx640Q *** Close Shave for air passengers from Dubai - BusinessGhana urt-in-plane-turbulence-over-India/UPI-72111272290989/&usg=AFQjCNF8AVRKJhzoRqZmNorTFPpPgwAUjQ">20 hurt in plane turbulence over India http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http://www.businessghana.com/portal/news/index.php?op=getNews&news_cat_id=&id=126112&usg=AFQjCNEsttBTkXznW43rQecpibksM3_SDQ *** Have videos linking drug mafia, Goa police: Swedish model - Times of India an-prove-goa-police-drug-mafia-nexus-swedish-model-20993.php&usg=AFQjCNFyNGsvxOmD-Iw7OzxF1jS_3nHOyg">I can prove Goa police-drug mafia nexus: Swedish model http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Have-videos-linking-drug-mafia-Goa-police-Swedish-model/articleshow/5860461.cms&usg=AFQjCNHyE1vTdGi05gbXhvCLRtFnRkW3rQ *** 14 Goa policemen found guilty of assaulting minister - Sify inds-police-atrocity-against-Goa-minister&usg=AFQjCNF2UH0aiScmdN0V5bCxefA2McbiAQ">Authority finds police atrocity against Goa minister http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http://sify.com/news/14-Goa-policemen-found-guilty-of-assaulting-minister-news-National-ke0wEdffdjd.html&usg=AFQjCNHKPbAAlBrlGb4IkgrrHeJNnig3nQ *** Will Goa chief minister be quizzed in IFFI scam case? - Sify cam--CBI-to-file-charge-sheet-in-two-months&usg=AFQjCNG25LStSJTb-VdnqdcTY-LkwgBWmw">IFFI scam: CBI to file charge sheet in two months http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http://sify.com/news/will-goa-chief-minister-be-quizzed-in-iffi-scam-case-news-national-ke0pOdcgiji.html&usg=AFQjCNEqQ6ZejjXHF-4NUIyaMSMa-trzTA *** Drugs worth Rs.25 lakh seized in Goa - Sify xistent in Goa', a Nigerian was arrested Saturday with ... http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http://sify.com/news/drugs-worth-rs-25-lakh-seized-in-goa-news-national-keyqacbfagd.html&usg=AFQjCNGZuBpetE_hl71QB11ST9eK9rKhEg *** I was transferred to Goa for removing Indira Gandhi's car: Bedi - Economic Times 5PlRlDGGAS9g">Police personnel should be humane http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/et-cetera/I-was-transferred-to-Goa-for-removing-Indira-Gandhis-car-Bedi/articleshow/5860410.cms&usg=AFQjCNE1Cf1kDwohs5up0g31pLiwpcd3GA *** Photos of Arambol Beach in Goa - About - News & Issues (blog) News & Issues (blog)It's been over a month since my trip to Arambol beach in north Goa, and I've only just uploaded some photos. To get a feel for what Arambol beach and the ...http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http://goindia.about.com/b/2010/04/26/photos-of-arambol-beach-in-goa.htm&usg=AFQjCNFvTgYPCF6UNxCAmXZK8GjOjfsctw *** Goa scribes want police probe into assaults on colleagues - Sify fyThe Goa Union of Journalists (GUJ) plans to meet Chief Minister Digambar Kamat to seek a police probe into recent incidents of assault on journalists, ...http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http://sify.com/news/goa-scribes-want-police-probe-into-assaults-on-colleagues-news-national-ke0rkefagcd.html&usg=AFQjCNGUffFdLSgBsXTjgwK6KFejaiIk0Q *** 420-425 would be a support for Sesa Goa: Devang Visaria - Economic Times 25 would be a support for Sesa ...http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/views/recommendations/420-425-would-be-a-support-for-Sesa-Goa-Devang-Visaria/articleshow/5859141.cms&usg=AFQjCNFbKfzW9xrrLBx0RSqK9ZPQzAHsTg Compiled by Goanet News Service http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php
[Goanet] 30th April is Save The Frogs Day
- Do GOACAN a favour, circulate this email to your family members, relatives, neighbours and friends. Help other CONSUMERS to be better informed. - - 30th April is Save The Frogs Day -- Source: Social Issues Calendar 2010 GOA DESC RESOURCE CENTRE 11 Liberty Apts., Feira Alta, Mapusa, Goa 403 507 mailto:goad...@bsnl.in --
Re: [Goanet] Model unveils Goa cops, mafia nexus
http://www.wordsaboutthings.co.uk/ http://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucky_Mångårda In English: http://translate.google.com/translate?js=y&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&layout=1&eotf=1&u=http%3A%2F%2Fsv.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FLucky_M%25C3%25A5ng%25C3%25A5rda&sl=sv&tl=en FN On 26 April 2010 20:17, Samir Kelekar wrote: > http://www.indianexpress.com/news/model-unveils-goa-cops-mafia-nexus/611516/
[Goanet] Model unveils Goa cops, mafia nexus
http://www.indianexpress.com/news/model-unveils-goa-cops-mafia-nexus/611516/
[Goanet] FILM: Eok Jivo Bhorvanso
EOK JIVO BHORVANSO Glosal Films production, ‘Eok Jivo Bhorvanso’ has now been released on DVD by Manfa Video, Margao. Written produced and directed by A B Luis, the film narrates the story of a son, who, unaware of the sacrifices of his parents, falls in love with the daughter of an arrogant and rich businessman and turns into a puppet in their hands. No doubt he pays a heavy price, for his decisions! The film has Pradeep Naik, Anil Pednekar, Anthony San, Maria Lourdes, Supriya and Dale in major roles along with Antonette in a guest appearance. These are supported by Siridon, Seby, Sandra, Selvy and Spirit cast as Charlie Chaplin. Beautifully filmed on location in Goa, by spirit and edited by Rajesh A Bhonsle the film has music by Nelvin Fernandes. DVD Cover: http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/Oelgz1XACQSgNVXVf39CEA?feat=directlink http://www.navhindtimes.in/iwatch/eok-jivo-bhorvanso Goanet A-C-E! Arts ~ Culture ~ Entertainment
[Goanet] BALLKAPONN ani MATHARPONN
The 10th Fellowship Weekend of St. Michael’s Parish, Anjuna, was held from Friday, April 23 through Sunday, April 25, 2010. The parishioners organized a very successful Church fete on the above three days. The fete was held for the tenth time. A Souvenir was published on the occasion. I wrote the following Konkani article for the Souvenir: BALLKAPONN ani MATHARPONN Jednam dadlo ani ostori Satvo Sacrament zoddttat, padri tankam estolan bandta ani “ghov- bail” mhunnon porgotta ani axirvad divn mhunntta: “Vaddoieat ani choddoieat!” Itlean dadlea ani bailecho ekvott zata ani tanchea mostokan itchea utpon zata eka bhurgeak oromb divnk. Adlea tempar kazarak eok muino zatanch ghorchim toxinch vaddeantlim zanttim, oklek vinchar kortalint: “Ago bai, bori khobor asa mungo?” Boreaponnamchi khobor nam zalear okol zabab ditali: “Nam ghe ghara-maim/mam-maim/mavxe-maim, timaim, adi”, ani zanttim mhunnttalint: “Zatelem bai, Devacher bhavart dovor”. Bori khobor aslear, okol kuch korun hanstali ani tacheruch gomtalem ki tem gorbestponnamchea bhesar asa mhunnon. Zoxe muine bolanddttat titlo oklecho gorbestponnancho sobav vaddot ravta. Aplea monank xanti mellonk ani soglem tharear asa mhunnon khatri korunk, ghov aple bailek antrea-poirean voizager vorta ani favo to tratament dita. Jitlo banvter lagim pavta, okol ani novro aplea bhurgeak hea sonvsarant evkar divnk taktin toeari kortat - zoxe porim bhurgeachim supurlim dovim angostram ani kaxtteo (napkins) xinvop, bhurgeachem nanv chintop, bhurgeachem painnem korun ghevop, adi. Thoddeach utramnim, avoi-bapui sogllo aplo vell zolman ievnk aslelea bhurgeachea kolponanim sartat ani tankam kednam kai tem bhurgem zolman ievum xem zata, vodik korun tim sogllo vell chintat ani apleakuch vinchar kortat baba vo bai zatelem ghai mhunnon. Avoi choddxi baba zavnk anvddeta tor bapui ek bai zalea puro mhunn magta. Adim nov muine pasun ravchem poddttalem baba vo bai zavpachem asa tem kollonk punn aiz-kal ‘Sonogram’ korun hea proxnnamcho zabab adim fuddench mellta. Dis soron khuimcheanuch muine kabar zatat ani banvteracho vell lagim pavta. Ek dis derepent bailechea pottan dukh suru zata ani tabortob tika banvtichea hospitalan voron bhorti korchi poddtta. Thoddeach vellan ti avoi eka sobit ballkak, baiek vo babak, zolm dita ani taka pollovn avoi-bapui itlim khuxeal zatat ki tanche khuxealkaiek xim ani mer asonam. Bhurgeak hospitalantlem ghara haddlea uprant (adlea kallar bhurgim ghorantuch zolmotalint) tachea bavtizmanchi toeari kortat ani poilea bhurgeachea bavtizmacho dhobazo ekdom fulovn uddoitat ason tanchea sangata bhurgeacho dusro avoi-bapui – podon ani modon. Zolmolelem ballok ek bavlench dista. Hea ballkak kuddiche sogle sande astat punn tea sandeancho kosloch upeog asonam. Ballkak hath-paim astat pun tankam boll asonam. Dolle astat punn puri nodor asonam – taka sogllem ghoir-ghoir dista. Kan astat punn sarkem aikonk einam – tachea kanan avaz poddtta tednam gaiechea vasra porim ballok sogleach vattanim polleta sozmonam zavn khuimche vattentlean to avaz ieta. Jib asta punn ulovnk zainam; tonddachea galanchea konnxeantlean soglo vell lav govta. Tonddant mallo astat punn mallank dant asonant. Mathem asta punn mathear bhov thodde kens astat ani kednaim bilkul asonant. Khodd’ddea bhitor bhezo asta pun to bilkul khali. Hem sogllem avoi-bapui polleta punn tea bhurgeak soddinant ani bhair uddoinant bogor ratr ani dis ek korun tea ballkacho poramos kortat ani taka puro tenko divn vhodde ikmotin vaddoitat. Survatek, avoi aplea ballkak orddeachem dudh pivoita ani tachea pottachi bukh nivoita. Orddeachem dudh divnk zainam zalear taka dhobeachem dudh divn vaddoitat. Ballka lagim fokot ek vost ghoddta – roddnnem! Kednaim ballok roddttoch ravta ani kitem zalam kainch sozmonam – zait ghoddiek tachea pottan chabta vo zait ghoddiek tachi tokli foddtta vo zait ghoddiek taka zor eila? Avoi-bapui ballkak roddonk soddinant punn taka aple motor-saikolir vo aplea motorant nam zalear tekxint ghalun tabortob dotorager vortat ani vokot divn borem kortat. Ballok sumar chear-panch mhoineamchem zatanch pottan umtem poddtta. Tea uprant tem ballok apunnuch bosonk xikta ani dompranim cholonk suru korta. Sumar att-nov muineamchem zatoch tem ballok lhu-lhu kodelichea ani mezachea donkeak dhorun ubem ravta. Uprant tem bhurgem apunnuch ek-ek panvoll marta ani cholonk xikta. Hea vellar bhurgem aplea avoi-bapaicho talloi bhi vollkota. Hea sogllea kam’anim avoi-bapui tea ballkak aplo puro alaxiro ditat. Cholonk xiktannam bhurgem aplea jivitachem poilem tuttkem utor soddtta – “maa-ma” vo “paa-pa” ani titlean avoi-bapui khoxechea somdirant buddttat. Hea porim ballok vaddon ek bhurgem zata, iskolak ani kolejik voita, aplem xikop kabar korta, nokrek lagta ani tenvui kazaracho Satvo Sakrament zoddtta ani tangerui bhurgim zolmotat. Vidvan Galileo-ache ‘theory’ pormonnem ‘Jem kitem vhoir voita tem sokol evkuch zai!’ Tech porim, jim
[Goanet] Casting For a Konkani Film
Ashterwayne Productions is looking out for fresh faces to cast in a forthcoming Konkani Film. Those interested may email photos and resume to konkanifi...@ashterwayne.com http://www.youtube.com/ashterwayne Ashterwayne Productions www.ashterwayne.com Goanet A-C-E! Arts ~ Culture ~ Entertainment
[Goanet] TAG Konkani Song & Music Awards 2009
Tiatr Academy of Goa (TAG) has instituted awards for Konkani Song & Music audio albums. These awards are called ‘Konkani Song & Music Awards 2009’ Twenty (20) audio albums produced by Goan producers, singers and music composers during the period of 1st January 2009 to 31st December 2009 participated in the competition. Award Photo: http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/DU8wiq7Bej-gL5luUdg_Og?feat=directlink Konkani Song & Music Awards 2009 consist of following awards:- 1. Best Male Singer 2. Best Female Singer 3. Best Music Composer 4. Best Lyricist 5. Best Album of the year 2009 The first four awards carry a trophy and a cash prize of Rs. 10,000/- each while the Best Album Award carries a trophy besides Rs. 20,000/- The award giving function is scheduled on 30th April 2010 at 05:00 pm at the Conference Hall of Tiatr Academy of Goa, S-1/S-4, Block-A, 2nd Floor, Campal Trade Centre, Opp Kala Academy, Campal, Panaji, Goa. An entertainment programme of songs and comedy skits by Ben Evangelisto, Succur de Santa Cruz, Sonia, Comedian Sally and Comedian Brayan will be presented on the occasion. All Konkani Song & Music lovers are requested to attend the function. Victor De Sa Member Secretary
[Goanet] The Thimpu Summit
THE THIMPU SUMMIT by Eduardo Faleiro The 16th Summit of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) will be held in the Bhutanese capital, Thimpu on April 28 and 29 . SAARC was created in 1985 to promote economic development and social progress in South Asia through regional cooperation. Presently, it has eight members namely Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. India was the Chair of the SAARC Summit in 2007 and this was arguably the most productive Summit that SAARC ever witnessed. The launching of negotiations to bring services into the South Asia Free Trade Area (SAFTA), the unilateral granting of zero duty access by India to SAARC Least Developed Countires (LDCs), the formal induction of Afghanistan into SAARC as the eighth member, the setting up of the South Asian University, the establishment of the SAARC Food Bank and the SAARC Development Fund, the signing of the Convention on Mutual Assistance on Criminal Matters were some of the significant steps for regional integration taken at the Delhi Summit. The momentum generated was carried forward by the SAARC Summit held in Colombo in 2008. The economic and social welfare of a country is greatly advanced if it interacts as part of a regional block rather than individually. The emergence of a number of regional blocks in Asia, Africa and America are evidence of this reality. An integrated regional economy accelerates the economic growth of member countries through the advantages of geographical proximity and economies of scale. Furthermore, member countries enjoy better leverage in dealing with the global systems of finance, investment, and trade. A regional block also provides a stabilizing cushion from the destabilizing fluctuations in the global economy. Regional cooperation is pivotal for prosperity in South Asia. Economic synergy often leads to solution of disputes including political differences. However, intra-regional trade among SAARC countries is at present less than 5 percent, whilst it is 62 percent in the European Union, 55 percent in the North American Free Trade Area and 35 percent in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. SAFTA is the first step toward a more intense synergy which should ultimately lead to a South Asian Union and a single currency. Though the Governments of the SAARC nations have made efforts since independence to improve the condition of their people, these attempts are often thwarted by multifarious religious, ethnic and linguistic problems. Discontentment and frustration among the masses, faced with such tribulations, emboldens subversive forces both within and outside to exploit national inadequacies. The solution to our common predicament requires peace and an atmosphere of dialogue and cooperation rather than of conflict and confrontation. Peace is essential for national as well as regional prosperity. For centuries the European continent was the stage of power rivalries and war. Now Europe appears to be a rather peaceful continent. The very first step towards peace was found in the doctrine of "defense and detente". While defense is an element indispensable in uncertain circumstances, detente stands for dialogue, arms control, the exchange of views at all levels and alternative thinking. Detente influences the understanding of a situation and broadens the scope of ideas on how to deal with a tense situation that causes war and affects the image of a country abroad. Europe has now progressed beyond "defense and detente" and has entered the path of effective regional integration. Experience has shown that bilateral agreements between countries of South Asia are mutually beneficial. The Indo-Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement became operational in 2000 and produced good results within a short period of time. The Indo-Nepal Trade Treaty is also a good example of bilateral cooperation between two countries. India has now bilateral agreements with Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. There are problems sometimes and stumbling blocks on the way to economic cooperation but they can and should be removed in the larger interests of all the countries involved. It is sometimes claimed that unless economic cooperation between India and Pakistan is normalized, South Asian economic cooperation will not succeed. The normalization of trade relations between the two countries is indeed crucial for the success of SAARC. Governments of India, Pakistan and other countries of SAARC ought to join hands across national borders and religious differences, agree on zero tolerance towards every form of extremism and terrorism and redress the grievances of the disaffected and marginalized. They must beware the machinations of neo-imperialism and its strategy to divide and rule. Governments apart, civil society, intelligentsia, the business community and the non-governmental organizations must all
[Goanet] Celebrations Only When Power Is Bestowed To The Gram Sabha
Celebrations Only When Power Is Bestowed To The Gram Sabha On the 23rd of April as I was reading the news papers on the net, one advertisement caught my eye, it was a half page advertisement, with the picture of our Prime Minster at the centre and it said, power to the people celebrate 24th April as the Panchayati Raj Day. Is this for real or is it a joke ? The Panchayats in Goa are become chess boards for our politicians, manipulative tools in creating fiefdoms of their own, power modules to establish power and extract revenue. The prime purpose of Panchayati Raj was to make it an autonomous body and for the devolution of power to the people, wherein the people were suppose to decide what is good for their village as a community. This aspect, the very essence of Panchayati Raj has been choked and ignored, the voices and the wishes of the people are suppressed, so do we have Panchayati Raj, worthy of a celebration in Goa ? Some time back there was a bill introduced in the Assembly which was approved by the Assembly and sent to the Governor for his final approval, which in fact was contrary to the norms and the principles of Panchayati Raj, where the Secretaries who are the puppets of the corrupt politicians, were suppose to have all the power. Thank God the Governor was enlightened at last and rejected it. The Secretaries have been very manipulative and have taken advantage of some of the illiterate Panches and Sarpanches and some of the educated as well. A good number of the Secretaries have been the cause of all evil in the Panchayats, corrupt to the core and get away with it, because of the protective hands of our corrupt politicians. Gram Sabhas all over Goa are up in arms against the corrupt practices of the Panchayats, corruption is the main cause of descent, as illegalities are carried out in large numbers to facilitate the powerful builders backed by our corrupt politicians, without adhering to the resolutions of the Gram Sabha. So what is it that our Prime Minister was asking us to celebrate Panchayati Raj Day for, in Goa, where our rights and the very essence of Panchayati Raj is being debouched ? People have been fighting for the 73rd and 74th amendments for a long time, which in fact gives power to the people through the Gram Sabha, but nothing is being done about it, as it will clip the wing power of our politicians. All that is being done by our corrupt politicians is to subjugate the power of the people and oppress them with their might, using their political clout, money power and the police brutality, people who fight for their rights are harassed, beaten up and imprisoned, and the police on their part are only too happy to oblige the builders and the politicians, for their share of the spoils. It is obvious why our politicians are not at all interested in passing the 73rd and the 74th amendment. In Goa everyone in the political sphere is out to make fast money, none of them are really interested in the wellbeing of Goa or the Goan people, as long as they get the maximum benefits for themselves, which they do with great exuberance digging themselves deeper into the quagmire of corruption. People of Goa will only be able to celebrate Panchayati Raj and reap it's fruits when our Panchayats are freed from the political clout and made autonomous and power bestowed to the Gram Sabha by the 73rd and 74 Amendment. Nothing less will empower the people at the grass root level. Freddy Agnelo Fernandes The content of this electronic communication is intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom it is addressed and any others who are specifically authorized to receive it. It may contain confidential or legally privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution or otherwise placing reliance on the contents of this information is prohibited and may be unlawful in certain legal jurisdictions. If you have received this communication in error please notify the sender immediately by responding to this email and then delete it from your system. __ This email has been scanned by the MessageLabs Email Security System. For more information please visit http://www.messagelabs.com/email __
[Goanet] Latin Connection live at Cavala!
http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2010-April/192312.html Goanetters, Would like to add that the food at Cavala was delicious. And good music as well! rubygoes
[Goanet] Indian Premier League supremo Lalit Modi suspended (IPL AND CORRUPTION)
http://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/ipl-chief-modi-suspended-20100426-tmeh.h tml Goanetters, I think that the IPL is in big trouble. How many more crooks? It just isn't cricket old chaps! rubygoes
[Goanet] IFF-K Closing Ceremony - Press Report
INDIAN FOOTBALL FEDERATION - KUWAIT Indian Football Federation Kuwait is pleased to announce that the closing ceremony of the IFFK season will be held on the KTV stadium on 30th April 2010. The Chief Guest for the closing ceremony will be the Hon. Minister of Tourism of Goa Mr. Micky Pacheco who is being specially flown directly from Goa to grace the occasion. Mr. Pacheco will arrive in Kuwait on 28th April 2010. The proceedings will start at 7.30 am in the morning with an exhibition match between 2 Indian Schools and then the final of the IFFK knockout tournament between AVC-Kuwait and Fahaheel Bros. The prize distribution for the IFFK league and the knockout tournament will be the main attraction as the prizes have been specially customised and ordered from United States of America which is a rare feat amongst the Indian expatriate held tournaments in Kuwait. The management of the Indian Football Federation Kuwait invites all soccer loving fans to throng in large numbers to witness the glittering closing ceremony on the KTV stadium on 30th April 2010. The organisers have specially decided to have the closing ceremony on the KTV stadium as it brings the nostalgic memories of the famous Soor Grounds which is in the close proximity of the KTV stadium. Watch out for more news in this column as new events unfold
[Goanet] Daily Grook #680
DAILY GROOK #680 = SLIP GRIP = by Francis Rodrigues climb life's slope with this thought, u'll grip the rope if ur a have-knot! *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 _ Videos that have everyone talking! Now also in HD! http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9724465
