Re: [Goanet] Lion Roars -Wine and Dine
To Goanet - Lionel, Kudos to you for these reports exposing the criminal waste of public resources. Notice that the usual suspects who are otherwise exercised about trivia have little to say about this. You won't find articles and editorials in newspapers calling for an investigation of this massive fraud. Two years ago when Soter & I hosted the Goa People's Assembly at Hotel Mandovi - funded entirely by private money (moi and Dr. Anil Desai) - the usual suspects got chirping about how it was inappropriate to hold a people's meeting in good, clean surroundings. The editor of Herald hiding behind "Tomcat" wondered how a people's forum could be hosted in a comfortable air-conditioned ambience. He wrote: "Well, the first thing that seems a little out of place is the venue. Since when did the city’s finest hotel become the place to knit together a ‘people’s assembly’?" Follow this link to this charlatan's piddle - http://www.parrikar.org/misc/Tomcat.pdf But Tomcat had nothing to say on the lakhs spent by the crooks living it up at taxpayer expense, when it continues to be reported in his own paper to this day. Really, you can't make this up. The best he can do is this wink-wink dribble under a pseudonym. No doubt the Herald editor would have preferred the ordinary Goan to revel in dust, grime, and urine smell served at Menezes Braganza Hall. The ordinary citizen assembling at Hotel Mandovi for a meet funded entirely with private resources - not okay. Comfort, A/C and the ordinary guy don't go together, no sir. Politicians living it up in large-scale 5-star luxury at people's expense - just fine. It wasn't only the Herald editor. There were also the usual malcontents among 'hacktivists.' It is a rotten stinking swamp, the Goa of today. Regards, r * * * How were the 1950s, East African Goans and British Overseas Citizenship linked? Which Kenyan-Goan was one of the world fastest sprinters in the 1960s? What did the 1878 London-Lisbon treaty mean to Goa? Find your answers in Selma Carvalho's *Into the Goan Diaspora Wilderness*. Buy from Broadways Book Centre, Panjim [Ph +91-9822488564] Price (in Goa only) Rs 295. http://selmacarvalho.squarespace.com/ * * *
[Goanet] Go's World Famous Mapusa Market as of today - CHEERS
Towards Saving GOA... 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 Display the 'PPS' sticker on your vehicle today, to reject political madness tomorrow. * * * How were the 1950s, East African Goans and British Overseas Citizenship linked? Which Kenyan-Goan was one of the world fastest sprinters in the 1960s? What did the 1878 London-Lisbon treaty mean to Goa? Find your answers in Selma Carvalho's *Into the Goan Diaspora Wilderness*. Buy from Broadways Book Centre, Panjim [Ph +91-9822488564] Price (in Goa only) Rs 295. http://selmacarvalho.squarespace.com/ * * *
[Goanet] All Religions for Human Integral Development
Fr. Ivo wide Message: 7, dated: Thu, 29 Jul 2010 writes:" Dear Dr.U.G.Barad,There is no need to be so pessimistic. Scandals have always been in the world. Jesus says: "Woe to the world because of its stumbling blocks! For it is inevitable that stumbling blocks come; but woe to that man through whom the stumbling block comes!" (NARB, Mt 18:7)). The Church is not going to fall because of those scandals. Christianity cannot be judged by those scandals. We live in a time in which media can give us a distorted image of the real reality. Also money is involved in this issue. Where there is money, there is devil's workshop. "The love of money is the root of all evil" (1 Tim 6:10). My answer to you was in terms of the Hindu reformers and wisemen. It is a difficult situation for our beloved and great Pope Benedict XVI. There is a need to analyse the whole situation: the sexual revolution, the media hype, the economic power, the political gimmicks... I did not speak about our problems of today. India has to shine in the future, therefore we need introspection and hard work. .Why should India not shine if there are "gay scandals" in America? India has its problems, some of them are rooted in the culture, others in the religion itself. All of us need a cosntant renewal..." My response: Fr. Ivo your concluding lines are more striking than any of your previous submissions. This line clearly implies that "gal scandals" of American clergy in no way affects churches and christianity in India. Why? Don't you follow the decisions and directives issued by Vatican which is miles away from India? You follow Vatican because all churches round the glob are part and parcel of Vatican and therefore any incidences taking place in any church has direct implications on all other churches. Secondly, from your above line, one can easily arrive at conclusion that "gay scandals" of clergy in other parts of India also does not affect churches and christianity in Goa. And the very same logic if extended little further goes to imply that "gay scandals" of clergy in any part of Goa will not affect churches and christianity in Margao. Well said Fr. Ivo .. Keep your logic flying high...so that at least Margao will fly high . if not India. Best regards, U. G. Barad * * * How were the 1950s, East African Goans and British Overseas Citizenship linked? Which Kenyan-Goan was one of the world fastest sprinters in the 1960s? What did the 1878 London-Lisbon treaty mean to Goa? Find your answers in Selma Carvalho's *Into the Goan Diaspora Wilderness*. Buy from Broadways Book Centre, Panjim [Ph +91-9822488564] Price (in Goa only) Rs 295. http://selmacarvalho.squarespace.com/ * * *
[Goanet] ALEXYZ Daily Cartoon (3Aug10)
*** Congrats Nitish Berurkar *** ** Under Nine Joint World Chess Champ ** ~ Also his Parents ~ Sharda Mandir ~ Goa Chess Assoc ~ The Govt?For What?! To enjoy the visual cartoon please visit: www.alexyztoons.com Site sponsored by www.goasudharop.org * * * How were the 1950s, East African Goans and British Overseas Citizenship linked? Which Kenyan-Goan was one of the world fastest sprinters in the 1960s? What did the 1878 London-Lisbon treaty mean to Goa? Find your answers in Selma Carvalho's *Into the Goan Diaspora Wilderness*. Buy from Broadways Book Centre, Panjim [Ph +91-9822488564] Price (in Goa only) Rs 295. http://selmacarvalho.squarespace.com/ * * *
[Goanet] Disth?
It's called disth in Goa. But I didn't realise the belief in "evil eye" was so widespread in different forms across the globe: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evil_eye * * * How were the 1950s, East African Goans and British Overseas Citizenship linked? Which Kenyan-Goan was one of the world fastest sprinters in the 1960s? What did the 1878 London-Lisbon treaty mean to Goa? Find your answers in Selma Carvalho's *Into the Goan Diaspora Wilderness*. Buy from Broadways Book Centre, Panjim [Ph +91-9822488564] Price (in Goa only) Rs 295. http://selmacarvalho.squarespace.com/ * * *
[Goanet] Paintings in controversy: Director Xavier Centre of Historical Research speaks to GT
Fr Delio Mendonca, Director Xavier Centre of Historical Research Source: Courtesy Gomantak Times August 3, 2010. Dr Jose Pereira’s exhibition titled ‘Epiphanies of Hindu Gods’ was inaugurated on July 24. Sixteen Paintings were put up on display ath the Exhibition and also on display at the Institute were Christian Paintings. A few days after the Exhibition a group of people belonging to the HJS(Hindu Janajagruti Samiti) came with a letter with the subject stating that the religious sentiments of the people have been hurt. They requested us to remove three Paintings namely Shiva Seductive Beggar, Shiva Dance Connoisseur and Krishna in Body of Eros. The same day they filed a complaint with the Police. The Police Inspector came over. We told him we didn’t want to give a communal tone to the Exhibition and didn’t want any confrontation so we withdrew the Paintings. Then another group of people came from the same organization with the same letter this time asking us to withdraw five more Paintings. Since the History Hour was in session, Dr Jose Pereira was giving a presentation on Folk Plays of Salcete. He then addressed the members of the HJS. The next day two people came from the same group, asking me when I was shutting down the entire exhibition. We received a few threats saying that what happened in Kerala recently, (A Catholic Professor’s hand was cut off for blasphemy) would happen to us. We received numerous calls with people hurling abuses at us. Our Phone number and email addresses were made available on the website of the HJS. Almost all the calls and emails weren’t in proper English. Dr Pereira was concerned but remained calm. His Paintings were exhibited in Delhi but there was no problem there. We withdrew the Exhibition on July 31. * * * How were the 1950s, East African Goans and British Overseas Citizenship linked? Which Kenyan-Goan was one of the world fastest sprinters in the 1960s? What did the 1878 London-Lisbon treaty mean to Goa? Find your answers in Selma Carvalho's *Into the Goan Diaspora Wilderness*. Buy from Broadways Book Centre, Panjim [Ph +91-9822488564] Price (in Goa only) Rs 295. http://selmacarvalho.squarespace.com/ * * *
[Goanet] Bitter melon’s cancer-blocking powers
http://healthrevelations.com/2010/03/26/melon/ * * * How were the 1950s, East African Goans and British Overseas Citizenship linked? Which Kenyan-Goan was one of the world fastest sprinters in the 1960s? What did the 1878 London-Lisbon treaty mean to Goa? Find your answers in Selma Carvalho's *Into the Goan Diaspora Wilderness*. Buy from Broadways Book Centre, Panjim [Ph +91-9822488564] Price (in Goa only) Rs 295. http://selmacarvalho.squarespace.com/ * * *
[Goanet] Ease into It - iVillage
Herers how to start a fitness routine in easy steps. http://www.ivillage.com/ease-it/4-b-121183 * * * In every way, the Goans of Bombay were part of the great melee that was this metropolis, distinct perhaps in the way communities often are, holding on to their own traditions but merging slowly nonetheless and forming the thin thread of nationhood that would eventually become India. -- Selma Carvalho, in *Into the Goan Diaspora Wilderness*. Available at Broadways Book Centre, Panjim [Ph +91-9822488564] Price (in Goa only) Rs 295. http://selmacarvalho.squarespace.com/ * * *
[Goanet] Fw: SALTWATER & a new discovery?
Salt Water for Fuel??? Subject: SALTWATER & a new discovery? This is an exciting breakthrough if the technology is fully exploited and put to good use. Obviously the oil companies will try and kill it as their business will be greatly affected. Clean and cheap energy is what the world needs. The discoverer deserves a Nobel Prize if his discovery ever succeeds in a commercial scale. No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.830 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2987 - Release Date: 07/07/10 02:36:00 * * * In every way, the Goans of Bombay were part of the great melee that was this metropolis, distinct perhaps in the way communities often are, holding on to their own traditions but merging slowly nonetheless and forming the thin thread of nationhood that would eventually become India. -- Selma Carvalho, in *Into the Goan Diaspora Wilderness*. Available at Broadways Book Centre, Panjim [Ph +91-9822488564] Price (in Goa only) Rs 295. http://selmacarvalho.squarespace.com/ * * *
[Goanet] Goa news for August 3, 2010
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Goa blast: Another accused arrested - Indian Express roup-member-held-in-Goa-blast/Article1-581449.aspx">Hindu group member held in Goa blast http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNFtPYduYfnhY0dnxcNn6dxEO_EcDQ&url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/Goa-blast--Another--accused-arrested/655290 *** Politician is named in Goa murder trial - Independent ear-old Scarlett had been given cocaine, heroin and ecstasy by Samson D'Souza, 30, ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNEzNa3qxaiFZgStkzNzm6uDCIu7Xw&url=http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/politician-is-named-in-goa-murder-trial-2041681.html *** Services and Goa pick up deserving wins - Hindustan Times inals by defeating Punjab to register their second win at the Yuba Bharati Krirangan on ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNFEVh_-G-YTy-RbZk8HnaeF_vGGNw&url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Services-and-Goa-pick-up-deserving-wins/Article1-580462.aspx *** Goa clamps down on illegal iron ore exports - Moneycontrol.com Zimt7NBJ3Gx3g http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNHRnUSd3yi7FT77Qtxd6YxvUgWeeA&url=http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/goa-clamps-downillegal-iron-ore-exports_474343.html *** Over half of Goa''s mining leases near water bodies, House told - IBNLive.com hEgrA http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNHoF5WBXHFOut9oROFOB8jfcueqhw&url=http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/over-half-of-goas-mining-leases-near-water-bodies-house-told/193961.html *** Goa's frog poachers feed taste for 'jumping chicken' - Independent PbRSQP3bz3qQbQ http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNFjmCdWe41t8wca92ALmt7vWXjUKA&url=http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/goas-frog-poachers-feed-taste-for-jumping-chicken-2041071.html *** Goa to lure Japanese pilgrims - Times of India earching Japanese Buddhists may soon join the mosaic of colours, cultures and languages that dress up the streets of coastal Goa ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNHCuHW4edoSh5Tu8nZamliHpe4VtQ&url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Goa-to-lure-Japanese-pilgrims/articleshow/6246265.cms *** Santosh Trophy: Karnataka In A Must-Win Situation Against Punjab, Goa Up ... - Goal.com India al.com IndiaTheir qualification depends on the result of the match between Goa and Services (6 pm), with both matches being playred on Tuesday at the YBK Stadium in ...http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNEoR1Jdsr-rvuK6RURRkinzyYZ_5g&url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/2290/santosh-trophy/2010/08/02/2052904/santosh-trophy-karnataka-in-a-must-win-situation-against *** Anti Gunner Harry Reid's Destruction of America Continues - AmmoLand.com (press release) econd ad identifying ...http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNHQy1J4RS-fC9so09DoZqlCqFPrbg&url=http://www.ammoland.com/2010/08/02/anti-gunner-harry-reids-destruction-of-america/ *** Pacheco moves breach of privilege motion again Goa CM - Hindustan Times ndustan TimesPTI Former Goa tourism minister Fransisco Mickey Pacheco on Monday moved breach of privilege motion against Chief Minister Digamber Kamat in the state ...http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNHGMdX7X-OWRcNy7dti-zibFgIWgA&url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Pacheco-moves-breach-of-privilege-motion-again-Goa-CM/Article1-581232.aspx Compiled by Goanet News Service http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php * * * In every way, the Goans of Bombay were part of the great melee that was this metropolis, distinct perhaps in the way communities often are, holding on to their own traditions but merging slowly nonetheless and forming the thin thread of nationhood that would eventually become India. -- Selma Carvalho, in *Into the Goan Diaspora Wilderness*. Available at Broadways Book Centre, Panjim [Ph +91-9822488564] Price (in Goa only) Rs 295. http://selmacarvalho.squarespace.com/ * * *
[Goanet] Sitting Down Can Up Your Risk of Death - iVillage
Sitting down can up your Heart risk! http://www.ivillage.com:80/sitting-down-can-your-risk-death/4-a-230467?nlcid=hr|07-30-2010| * * * In every way, the Goans of Bombay were part of the great melee that was this metropolis, distinct perhaps in the way communities often are, holding on to their own traditions but merging slowly nonetheless and forming the thin thread of nationhood that would eventually become India. -- Selma Carvalho, in *Into the Goan Diaspora Wilderness*. Available at Broadways Book Centre, Panjim [Ph +91-9822488564] Price (in Goa only) Rs 295. http://selmacarvalho.squarespace.com/ * * *
Re: [Goanet] Info on Cincinnatus D'Abreo
On Mon, Aug 2, 2010 at 2:10 PM, Valmiki Faleiro wrote: > > Any Goanetter knowing about the family of the mid-19th century > Saligao Goan, Cincinnatus D'Abreo, who was settled in Karachi, > may please get in touch with the Goa-based senior priest-historian > Fr. Nascimento Mascarenhas (najoma8 at gmail dot com). In 2007 I came across a news item about Gerry Jutsun, a Canadian film-maker whose grandmother was “Spanish, and half Goan”. I wrote to him and he revealed that his mother is Hillary Cordeiro (ex-Karachi) and his paternal grandmother was a D'Abreu and the daughter of Cincinatus D’Abreu also ex-Karachi. For a photo of him and more links see Goan Voice 2007-38, issue of 20 Sept. 2007 at http://www.goanvoice.org.uk/newsletter/2007/Sep/issue3/ Canada: Gerry Jutsun: Launch of Film Studio 13 Sep. 2007: Marketwire. … Gerry Jutsun is the founder of a new independent film and entertainment studio, Jutsun Media Group or JMG … Justun was born in London, England, his father Leslie is half British with his grandmother being Spanish, and half Goan … his mother Hilary, who is also Goan, worked as a stock investment portfolio manager while ironically playing classical piano, singing and practicing jazz and tap dance … The latest work of Gerry’s studio is sure to be a blockbuster, a full length feature film recounting the historic meeting between Elvis Presley and the Beatles … Visit www.jutsunmediagroup.com for more information … For full text of the article, 2374 words, see http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=769496 For a brief bio of him see http://www.intrikateevents.com/events/bachelorauction2006/entrants.php?b=M&e=33 Eddie Fernandes * * * In every way, the Goans of Bombay were part of the great melee that was this metropolis, distinct perhaps in the way communities often are, holding on to their own traditions but merging slowly nonetheless and forming the thin thread of nationhood that would eventually become India. -- Selma Carvalho, in *Into the Goan Diaspora Wilderness*. Available at Broadways Book Centre, Panjim [Ph +91-9822488564] Price (in Goa only) Rs 295. http://selmacarvalho.squarespace.com/ * * *
[Goanet] I didn’t know Zuvemkars are called Be nddekars..
I didn’t know Zuvemkar known as Benddekar http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NlxkFHhkxIs All I knew was Cansalkar Chor Venekar Boil Moddgonvkar Undir Bannalkar Pixe Vascokar Makodd etc Casalkarank chor kiteak munttat gai? - Karann te khuim ratche utton, lokamchea xetanim voson ‘konnos’ chortale ani Cansaleche Vigorjekodde sodamche suater addun zomnint purtale. Padri babddo sokannim utton lokam vangadda vochon tem konnos benjar kortalo ani uprant katrun lokan vantt’talo tea uprant Vigorzant mis suru zatalem. Oxem azunui Cansale goddtta gai? - Voch ani polle Agostache 5ver sokalli 7 horar. Jea disak, Cansalkar ‘Neidade’ mannoitai. Temkam ‘choramchi Neidad’ munn nanv poddlam Therefore, Cansalkars are Chor. Aug. 5 is also day for making ‘patollio or patoyo’ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk1/2734587489/ Bendde or lady fingers are seen here Pic. No. 2 http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk4/250914886/sizes/l/ Konnos or konnsam (sheaves or corn) http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauksix/1088345929/sizes/l/ joego...@yahoo.co.uk for Goa & NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ For Goan Video Clips http://youtube.com/joeukgoa In Goa, Dial 1 0 8 For Hospital, Police, Fire etc * * * In every way, the Goans of Bombay were part of the great melee that was this metropolis, distinct perhaps in the way communities often are, holding on to their own traditions but merging slowly nonetheless and forming the thin thread of nationhood that would eventually become India. -- Selma Carvalho, in *Into the Goan Diaspora Wilderness*. Available at Broadways Book Centre, Panjim [Ph +91-9822488564] Price (in Goa only) Rs 295. http://selmacarvalho.squarespace.com/ * * *
Re: [Goanet] Jose Pereira at XCHR: A Recounting of Events
Prof. Augusto Pinto is nicely demonstrating the cheap political campaigning tactics that I had mentioned in this thread - tactics of smearing, linking with devilish political opponents, terrorist organizations, murderers, etc. The following quote of the professor has everything he accuses me of and more - twisting of words, spin-doctoring, verbal abuse and insults: QUOTE I am sure the Sanatanists will be very grateful to Santosh Helekar for diverting attention away from this terrorist organisation and the irony of it is that he has accused FN - who was instrumental in pointing out to their perfidy - of being the aggressor!! UNQUOTE .Prof. Augusto Pinto An utter lack of self-reflection is also evident. This is the malady that afflicts people who are driven by an unbalanced view of the world centered around recycled ideologies and visceral identities, rather than independent rational thought. Do you think these people will ever succeed in doing anything constructive for the secular cause? I don't. They will continue fighting their petty political battles, cherry picking which murderers to shill for and which murderers to attack based on their prearranged ideological agenda. The same holds true for whom they abuse in public forums. Do you think Prof. Augusto or Admin Noronha will confront, speak out against or abuse AF for the following post? QUOTE when I first read of Mr. Pereira, the supposed intellect-turned-painter-turned-grumpy old man, i opined that he was just a self-taught wannabe great. Now, I read that he has painted Christ in the nude ( and the Hindus get angry that he has painted their Deities in the nude, too), I wonder where and how did he ever imagine where in the Bible there was any reference to a naked Christ. This man claims he has done research on nude Deities before formulating his drawings. I say he just wants to rile up the locals, from his self-exiled foreign perch. Shame on Mr. Pereira! UNQUOTE .AF Please see: http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2010-August/196900.html I don't. Cheers, Santosh --- On Mon, 8/2/10, augusto pinto wrote: > > I would like to congratulate Dr. Santosh Helekar on his > ability to > twist arguments, ideas and words in such a way that others > are put > completely on the defensive. This spin-doctor-ability is an > absolute > marvel to me. > > Look at the issue at hand. The subject is: Re: Jose Pereira > at XCHR: A > Recounting of Events. I had originally raised this issue to > point to > the perfidy of the Hindu Janajagriti Samiti who had through > an allied > organisation - the Sanatan Saunstha - put out hate > propaganda through > its newspaper the Sanatan Prabhat, and had published the > phone numbers > of the Xavier Centre for Historical Research which led to a > spate of > hate calls to the XCHR, wherein the 79 year old Dr. Jose > Pereira was > even threatened of being decapitated. > > At the XCHR talk by Dr. Jose Pereira, where the > activists of the HJS > intruded to lecture him about their "hurt sentiments" > Frederick > Noronha pointed out to them their perfidious act of > publishing the > phone numbers of the XCHR and suggesting to their misguided > readers > that they make threatening phone calls to the XCHR. > > Santosh Helekar used this point to hijack the subject > of Jose Pereira > at XCHR: A Recounting of Events - to turn it into a > diatribe against > FN. The fact that an old scholar, artist and philosopher > has been > issued death threats has been drowned out in the > meanwhile. > > Remember, the Sanatan Saunstha is the organisation which > wanted to > explode bombs on Narkasur day last year. The fact that they > failed and > killed two of their own members is a different issue. > > I am sure the Sanatanists will be very grateful to Santosh > Helekar for > diverting attention away from this terrorist organisation > and the > irony of it is that he has accused FN - who was > instrumental in > pointing out to their perfidy - of being the aggressor!! > > I wish to congratulate Santosh Helekar on his excellent > rhetorical skills. > > -- * * * In every way, the Goans of Bombay were part of the great melee that was this metropolis, distinct perhaps in the way communities often are, holding on to their own traditions but merging slowly nonetheless and forming the thin thread of nationhood that would eventually become India. -- Selma Carvalho, in *Into the Goan Diaspora Wilderness*. Available at Broadways Book Centre, Panjim [Ph +91-9822488564] Price (in Goa only) Rs 295. http://selmacarvalho.squarespace.com/ * * *
Re: [Goanet] Cincinnatus D'Abreo
Dear Valmiki, This is from *Profiles of Eminent People of Saligao* by C. Hubert de Souza, published sometimes int he 1970s. -- FN Cincinatus Fabian D’Abreu (An Administrator of Outstanding Ability of Sind) THE life of Cincinatus Fabian D’Abreu of Abreuwaddo, Arrarim reads like a romance in its wonderful achievements, in the province of Sind – now a province of Pakistan. He was born in Goa in 1862, the son of Manuel D’Abreu who had first set foot in Sind in 1846, three years after the conquest of that province by the British. The famous British General Sir Charles Napier who conquered Sind, sent the following terse telegram to the Viceroy “Peccavi” – I have sinned. Cincinatus started his education at St. Patrick’s High School, Karachi, the nursery of many famous Goans, who earned both Indian and International fame in civil and ecclesciastic administration, including India’s first Cardinal, Valerian Gracias. He had however to discontinue his education at the age of 16, and seek for employment to earn his livelihood due to the unfortunate death of his father. He was first employed by the Civil and Military Gazette Press as a clerk and later joined the well known English business establishment of Messrs. Forbes, Forbes and Campbell, dabbling in the Import-Exchange business. It was here that Cincinatus acquired extensive knowledge of business practice, which was to serve him in good stead in later life. In 1889 at the age of 27 he joined the Sind Commissioner’s office as an ordinary clerk and by his intelligence and high ability which was recognized by his superiors, received quick promotion. In 1895 he was promoted to the exalted position of Assistant Commissioner of Sind and soon after that to the Collector of Sukkur at which post he was responsible for the design of a waterworks system for Karachi. In 1897 he was Asst. Collector of Customs of Salt and Excise - a post of great responsibility – and in quick succession held the post of Deputy Shipping Master of Karachi and then Collector of Customs, Karachi, an important post in those days for the growing port of Karachi. He retired from service from that post in 1917, after a brilliant service of 28 years, but not to a life of ease and comfort which he richly deserved, but to work in other spheres of life. He then found the progressive India Flour Mill Ltd. And the Indian Life Assurance Co. and himself mastered the intricate actuarial science to promote these companies on the right lines. He was at this age elected as a Councillor to the Karachi Muncipality and in 1926 he became the Vice President. For his outstanding ability he was elected by popular vote as one of the 12 Leaders of Sind and did yeoman service for the Sind Province in the Sind League of Progress. Mr. Cincinatus Abreu then became a director of the Karachi Electric Supply Corporation and one of the creators of the then modern Karachi. He was simultaneously the Vice President of the Sind Land Owner’s Association and during this period helped to acquire land and founded the famous “Cincinatus Township” where a number of our Goans have their own houses and properties to-day, In order to knit the Goans together he helped also to found the Karachi Goan Association. He died young in 1929, worn out by his labours for the people of Goa and Sind. He was loved and respected by the people of all communities of Sind and as reported by the London Times, the members of his community paid grateful homage to him, by carrying his coffin in relays from the Church to the Cemetary. Owing to Cincinatus Abreu, a number of people from Saligao subsequently migrated to Sind which was then a part of Bombay Province and settled at Karachi and have done well in life for themselves in that country like the Vazes of Donvaddo, DeMellos and Sequeiras of Sonarbatt and Sequeiravaddo and the Saldanhas of De Mello Vaddo etc. Cincinatus' father Manuel D’Abreu could be considered one of the Saligao pioneers of Sind who opened that country for later batches of our village people as well as the people of other villages. [There seem to be quite a few other links to Cincinatus Township via Google too. --FN] * * * In every way, the Goans of Bombay were part of the great melee that was this metropolis, distinct perhaps in the way communities often are, holding on to their own traditions but merging slowly nonetheless and forming the thin thread of nationhood that would eventually become India. -- Selma Carvalho, in *Into the Goan Diaspora Wilderness*. Available at Broadways Book Centre, Panjim [Ph +91-9822488564] Price (in Goa only) Rs 295. http://selmacarvalho.squarespace.com/ * * *
[Goanet] NEWS: Goa blast: absconding Sanatan member arrested (PTI)
Mumbai, August 2, 2010 Goa blast: absconding Sanatan member arrested PTI Maharashtra ATS Chief Rakesh Maria announces the arrest of Prashant Juvekar, a Sanatan Sanstha member who is an accused in the Margao blast case, at a press conference in Mumbai on Monday. An absconding member of right-wing Hindu organisation Sanatan Sanstha has been arrested by Maharashtra ATS for his alleged role in the 2009 Goa blast - the sixth person to be held in the case. An ATS team laid a trap and arrested Prashant Juvekar, absconding since October 16 last year, from near Bhusawal railway station in Jalgaon district on July 31, state ATS chief Rakesh Maria said. Juvekar, 24, hailing from Ratnagiri, was produced before a Nashik court which remanded him in police custody till August 3. A 7.65 mm pistol was recovered from Juvekar, who was actively involved in the conspiracy and was trained in making IEDs, detonators and timing devises, Maria said. The blast, which had claimed two lives, occurred on Diwali-eve in a busy thoroughfare in Margao, barely a few hundred metres from a place where Chief Minister Digamber Kamat was participating in some celebrations. The National Investigating Agency (NIA), probing the case, had filed a charge sheet against 11 Sanatan Sanstha members and made five arrests before nabbing Juvekar. Those named in the charge sheet include Malgonda Patil and Yogesh Naik, who were killed when the bomb went off. According to the ATS, Juvekar had met Patil on August 23 when duo went to some place where the former was trained in making explosives. They had also discussed the blast conspiracy. “Juvekar was trained for three days in making explosives. On an experimental basis, the duo even exploded a small IED in hill area near Naik’s residence,” Maria said. Since the blast, Juvekar frequently changed his location to evade arrest, he said, adding the accused stayed in suburban Malad here for sometime at his maternal uncle’s place and travelled to various places including Baroda, Rajkot, Ahmedabad, Lucknow, Delhi, Varanasi and Bihar. Juvekar, graduated in Commerce stream and discontinued his law course. His mother and father are retired bank employees. Maria said the NIA has been informed about Juvekar’s arrest and the agency was likely to seek his custody soon. The other five arrested are Vinay Talekar, Vinayak Patil, Dhananjay Ashtekar, Dilip Mangaonkar and Prashant Ashtekar. The absconding accused in the case are Sarang Akolkar, Jayaprakash alias Anna, Rudra Patil. Keywords: Goa blast, Sanatan Sanstha http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article548139.ece?homepage=true * * * In every way, the Goans of Bombay were part of the great melee that was this metropolis, distinct perhaps in the way communities often are, holding on to their own traditions but merging slowly nonetheless and forming the thin thread of nationhood that would eventually become India. -- Selma Carvalho, in *Into the Goan Diaspora Wilderness*. Available at Broadways Book Centre, Panjim [Ph +91-9822488564] Price (in Goa only) Rs 295. http://selmacarvalho.squarespace.com/ * * *
Re: [Goanet] Jose Pereira at XCHR: A Recounting of Events
Dr Santosh Helekar continues his efforts to divert attention from the death threats which the Sanathan Saunstha and the Hindu Janajagriti Samiti have issued against the Parkinson's disease afflicted 79 year old artist, scholar and philosopher, by making a big issue about the email that is reproduced below. For Santosh Helelar it is more important to focus on the hurt that a certain Sami Furtado has caused to his fragile ego, than to do anything to defend an aged scholar, philosopher, and artist like Dr. Jose Pereira. Once more Santosh, I congratulate you on the felicity of your rhetorical skills. . Dr Santosh Helekar wrote to goanet: Re: Jose Pereira at XCHR: A Recounting of Events I would request Sam Furtado to retract the statements he has made against me below. I have never made the assertion that he has falsely quoted as my own. My position on Dr. Jose Pereira's paintings is exactly what it has been all along with other artistic and academic freedom issues such as those related to Hussain, Dan Brown and Da Vinci code movie, Salman Rushdie and Subodh Kerkar. I am unconditionally in favor of artistic and academic freedom, and am opposed to anybody who uses violence and intimidation to stifle it. Groups such as Hindu Janajagruti Samiti, inappropriately named Catholic Secular Forum, Islamic Defense Council, etc stand for everything that I am against. But I have no problem as long as they express their protests in a peaceful manner, as the lady in the video was doing.Cheers,Santosh--- On Mon, 8/2/10, Sam Furtado < sfrainbow51 at gmail.com > wrote:> > The Biggest misnomer of the day about the Goans is by Dr. > Santosh Helekar's, email, which relates to the brewed > contraversy on Dr. > Jose Pereira's Paintings', and which I > quote below: > > Quote: > > "The > biggest danger to communal peace in Goa is this breed > of dregs, not the > Sanatan Saunstha. ?You can take this > to the bank". > > Unquote: > > It is people like Dr. Santosh Helekar who are communal > > > biased and cannot mesticate the facts of life or reality. > > Every person in his own right have freedom of > expression; Be it in > > writing, painting or voicing, > irrespective of the nature of the subject. > > Everthing likes > in the Eyes of the Beholder. So what despicability or > > > deplorability or disgraceful is there in Dr. Jose's > Paintings? I think he > > needs to visit a Shrink. > > To sum up in short it is people like Dr. Santosh Helekar, > who are > > communal frenzy and these are the people need to be > watched closely or > > else they will be detrimental to the > society and the peace loving Goans. > > Sam -- Augusto Pinto 40, Novo Portugal, Moira, Bardez, Goa, India E pinto...@gmail.com or ypinto...@yahoo.co.in P 0832-2470336 M 9881126350 * * * In every way, the Goans of Bombay were part of the great melee that was this metropolis, distinct perhaps in the way communities often are, holding on to their own traditions but merging slowly nonetheless and forming the thin thread of nationhood that would eventually become India. -- Selma Carvalho, in *Into the Goan Diaspora Wilderness*. Available at Broadways Book Centre, Panjim [Ph +91-9822488564] Price (in Goa only) Rs 295. http://selmacarvalho.squarespace.com/ * * *
Re: [Goanet] Religious sentihurtitis (Subodh Kerkar,Herald)
To Goanet - Subodh Kerkar bloviates: >Chief Minister should take strong action against such fanatic acts. Mr. Kamat, >are you listening? First of all, I am all for members of civil society raising their voices to condemn the forces of fanaticism. It is just that in this particular instance I find 'hypocrititis' overriding 'sentihurtitis.' To be sure, "strong action" must be taken against anyone threatening citizens and disrupting public order. That's why we have the police dept and other law enforcement authorities. Why does Kerkar want the CM to intervene in what should be a routine law enforcement matter? On which planet has Kerkar spent the past 3 years? Appealing to Digambar Kamat, the fellow who found a way to get around a Supreme Court order, who presides over numerous cases of fraud and scam, who runs the most corrupt administration in Goan history, and who has done incalculable long-term damage to the interests of Goa and Goans? You are asking the very man who should be a subject of investigation to "take strong action"? Boy, Kerkar does have a sense of humour. Kerkar-bab, why don't you ask Digu to abolish the Arts & Culture Dept? As you surely know, it has turned into Digu's private prasad distribution agency to reward friends, family - and yes, critics - at state expense. A couple of lakhs here, 5 lakhs there. Nice, if you can get in on the gravy train. By the way, about that photo in the newspaper the other day, with you beaming alongside Digu and Sonia-ji. Has your nose recovered its colour yet? Regards, r * * * In every way, the Goans of Bombay were part of the great melee that was this metropolis, distinct perhaps in the way communities often are, holding on to their own traditions but merging slowly nonetheless and forming the thin thread of nationhood that would eventually become India. -- Selma Carvalho, in *Into the Goan Diaspora Wilderness*. Available at Broadways Book Centre, Panjim [Ph +91-9822488564] Price (in Goa only) Rs 295. http://selmacarvalho.squarespace.com/ * * *
Re: [Goanet] CONTROVERSY: The Jose Pereira paintings...
Dear AF, At least consider signing your pieces with a name. Why would you opine; on what basis about? If you are in Goa, then meet Prof Jose Pereira. When you say "the supposed intellect-turned-painter-turned-grumpy old man, I opined that he was just a self-taught wannabe great." is it with a straight face? Just the last part, do you not think it is possible to be self-taught. There are many around. many, many! If you are genuinely aggrieved for our Hindus and for Christians, or scared for your life as a Christian and the chances of Christans being attacked, avoid the ridicule (WE have a lot of that here from all comers). It is not a joke to do and be what Jose Pereira is. Unless you have an in-channel and are very aware of matters pertaining to scholarship, or nature if the material including often passed over material pertianing to anything Baroque. Having said that all scholars are not equal, and some are more complex and have to be regarded in their totality---but let those who embrace him, embrace him. The concerns, surprise, fears and still fresh. Wait a bit, polish your thoughts and then put them out. Btw this is not a controversy. Its just that people are embarrassed and scared shit less. Are you? Do you know what a beating is? Have you ever received one? Even as a child where you ever beaten ; were you ever stripped, etc. and thrashed? Did you have putchyapari misang' applied to your penis? Where you ever thrashed in other settings? Have you seen a man die of beating? Have you witnessed the last breath go out of a man, on the last hit delivered? Christian? God? Clothing? Nude? Naked? Lets not get technical, and LITERAL?? Is it remotely possible, considering that we have a sense of what punishment is in general, and in those times--the concepts of SHAMING, that Christ when he was whacked, hammered and tortured; that he was necessarily allowed to have a cloth/cloak covering his privates. OR perhaps is one thinking that GOD THE FATHER (ABBA) made sure his Son would NOT suffer any insult and made sure to put it into the minds of the torturers not to uncloak the Son of Man, The point is that he was beaten as a man, and that is the ignominy, but we literally. How about when he was hung? Do you think one would look pretty? Again God intervening? SERIOUSLY Bro, where are you headed? It is true that one must be concerned since for a few more years such matters will be used as political fodder. Once enough mileage is accrued, they will stop as we can see it happening in other parts of the country. +++ On Signatures (assinatura, sahi): I occasionally "sign" as vjp--this is when on are certain "Forwards" I may not add much. But unless one forgets or writes in an apoplectic state--one must remember to affix a name to ones text. venantius j pinto > Message: 8 > Date: Mon, 02 Aug 2010 11:23:16 -0400 > From: AF > To: goa...@goanet.org > Subject: Re: [Goanet] CONTROVERSY: The Jose Pereira paintings... > > when I first read of Mr. Pereira, the supposed > intellect-turned-painter-turned-grumpy old man, i opined that he was > just a self-taught wannabe great. Now, I read that he has painted Christ > in the nude ( and the Hindus get angry that he has painted their Deities > in the nude, too), I wonder where and how did he ever imagine where in > the Bible there was any reference to a naked Christ. This man claims he > has done research on nude Deities before formulating his drawings. I say > he just wants to rile up the locals, from his self-exiled foreign perch. > Shame on Mr. Pereira! > > > > - Original Message - > From: "Goanet News" > > * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * > VIDEO: Jose Pereira vs. Sanatan > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0uHkFqo2VGc > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ncM67jAlcg > * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * > > CONTROVERSY: THE JOSE PEREIRA PAINTINGS > > Below is a statement > from Dr Delio Mendonca > of the Alto Porvorim- > based Xavier Centre of > Historical Research > following the controversy > over an exhibition of > paintings there. > > > -- > > Message: 9 > > * * * In every way, the Goans of Bombay were part of the great melee that was this metropolis, distinct perhaps in the way communities often are, holding on to their own traditions but merging slowly nonetheless and forming the thin thread of nationhood that would eventually become India. -- Selma Carvalho, in *Into the Goan Diaspora Wilderness*. Available at Broadways Book Centre, Panjim [Ph +91-9822488564] Price (in Goa only) Rs 295. http://selmacarvalho.squarespace.com/ * * *
[Goanet] Cincinnatus D'Abreo
Dear Valmiki, I have some material on Mr. D'Abreo buried deep in my files. I shall have to look for them and send the same to Fr. Mascarenhas and also post the same on Goa-Net. Please give me till the weekend. Warm regards, Michael * * * In every way, the Goans of Bombay were part of the great melee that was this metropolis, distinct perhaps in the way communities often are, holding on to their own traditions but merging slowly nonetheless and forming the thin thread of nationhood that would eventually become India. -- Selma Carvalho, in *Into the Goan Diaspora Wilderness*. Available at Broadways Book Centre, Panjim [Ph +91-9822488564] Price (in Goa only) Rs 295. http://selmacarvalho.squarespace.com/ * * *
[Goanet] Goa to strengthen ties with diaspora
Goa to strengthen ties with diaspora New Delhi, Aug 1 (IANS) Goa is following in the footsteps of Kerala to engage with its non-residents who make up at least one-third of the state's 1.5 million population and contribute substantially to the Goan economy. Eduardo Faleiro, Goa commissioner for Non-Resident Indians (NRIs), who is the man behind the efforts, hopes the efforts will best serve the interests of the state. Faleiro said he is happy with the "positive" response from Non-Resident Goans (NRGs) to the work and study his office has done and for the cooperation from the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs (MOIA). "The response is very positive. And what the MOIA is doing for the diaspora and NRIs is a matter to be appreciated, the way they have reached out and how it is well received," Faleiro, a former union minister, told IANS during a visit to the capital. His office will interact with overseas Goans on a sustained basis to identify areas of mutual concern, address the needs of Goans overseas by providing an institutional platform and formulating appropriate policies and also strengthen the bond between Goa and the overseas Goans by recognising their achievements. The Goa Commissioner's office has issued 500 Goa Cards to Goan expatriates across the world in two years on request and payment of Rs.250. The Goa card holders will get faster and better attention from government departments and offices. Goa is also the second state after Kerala to have conducted a scientific migration study to understand and deal with irregular migration and exploitation of NRGs. A Goa scholarship programme for diaspora children is formulated by the commissioner's office for the benefit of the wards of Persons of Indian Origin (PIO), Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) and NRGs. The commissioner's office has also initiated the Know Goa Programme to acquaint youth of the Goan diaspora with the state and its culture. On Faleiro's request, the Indian government has delegated powers to the state for authentication of educational certificates from Goan academic institutions. * * * In every way, the Goans of Bombay were part of the great melee that was this metropolis, distinct perhaps in the way communities often are, holding on to their own traditions but merging slowly nonetheless and forming the thin thread of nationhood that would eventually become India. -- Selma Carvalho, in *Into the Goan Diaspora Wilderness*. Available at Broadways Book Centre, Panjim [Ph +91-9822488564] Price (in Goa only) Rs 295. http://selmacarvalho.squarespace.com/ * * *
[Goanet] Let us all fight unitedly rather than taking on Goanetters
Edwin\\Diana pinto wrote : Rajendra Kakodkar, you have expressed my sentiments exactly. If we all agree > that we are on the side of Goa, then lets stop squandering our energies on > each other and > together combine our resources in doing something concrete > for > our motherland. Because it is our Goa that matters ultimately. Each one of > us Goans has something positive to contribute, but we are losing sight of > our objective and getting distracted by things that don't really matter in > the end. What matters eventually is ensuring that Goa is still available for > our children and grandchildren Rajendra Kakodkar wrote : > While it is heartening? see that all goanetters are firmly on the side of > Goa, I am disdained to find that they continue?to?spend most of their time > fighting to decide as to who?is their enemy no.1. The enemy and the enemies > are making merry with divide and rule. Can we all?utilise atleast 50% of our > energies and time to fight?only enemies? Comments : Camilo Fernandes Rajendra has made a very important point that Goannetters though are all firmly on the side of Goa, they seem to be involved in fighting with each other rather than taking a collective stand against our common enemies. I also endorse what Edwin-Diano Pinto wrote. It is this trend that must be making politicians and other destroyers of Goa happy and laughing to see that there appears to be no unity as we are wasting precious time attacking each other.We should be collectively doing are bit fighting against the destroyers of Goa. Some criticize just for the sake of criticism and not constructive criticism. True we all have differences of opinion but at the end of the day it should not be personal criticism and we should accept construtive criticism sportingly and accept the majority opinion. As Rajendra rightly says, let us not give a chance to our enemies to be victorious at the end seeing all this divide and rule. Let each Goan contribute positively no matter how small or little he can to save Goa from being ruined. Best wishes, Dev borem korum. Camilo Fernandes * * * In every way, the Goans of Bombay were part of the great melee that was this metropolis, distinct perhaps in the way communities often are, holding on to their own traditions but merging slowly nonetheless and forming the thin thread of nationhood that would eventually become India. -- Selma Carvalho, in *Into the Goan Diaspora Wilderness*. Available at Broadways Book Centre, Panjim [Ph +91-9822488564] Price (in Goa only) Rs 295. http://selmacarvalho.squarespace.com/ * * *
Re: [Goanet] Jose Pereira at XCHR: A Recounting of Events
Santosh Helekar wrote: "I do not agree with Rajan that Admin Noronha is anti-Hindu. But it is clear to me that he is not a secular pluralist either... blah blah blah..." I would like to congratulate Dr. Santosh Helekar on his ability to twist arguments, ideas and words in such a way that others are put completely on the defensive. This spin-doctor-ability is an absolute marvel to me. Look at the issue at hand. The subject is: Re: Jose Pereira at XCHR: A Recounting of Events. I had originally raised this issue to point to the perfidy of the Hindu Janajagriti Samiti who had through an allied organisation - the Sanatan Saunstha - put out hate propaganda through its newspaper the Sanatan Prabhat, and had published the phone numbers of the Xavier Centre for Historical Research which led to a spate of hate calls to the XCHR, wherein the 79 year old Dr. Jose Pereira was even threatened of being decapitated. At the XCHR talk by Dr. Jose Pereira, where the activists of the HJS intruded to lecture him about their "hurt sentiments" Frederick Noronha pointed out to them their perfidious act of publishing the phone numbers of the XCHR and suggesting to their misguided readers that they make threatening phone calls to the XCHR. Santosh Helekar used this point to hijack the subject of Jose Pereira at XCHR: A Recounting of Events - to turn it into a diatribe against FN. The fact that an old scholar, artist and philosopher has been issued death threats has been drowned out in the meanwhile. Remember, the Sanatan Saunstha is the organisation which wanted to explode bombs on Narkasur day last year. The fact that they failed and killed two of their own members is a different issue. I am sure the Sanatanists will be very grateful to Santosh Helekar for diverting attention away from this terrorist organisation and the irony of it is that he has accused FN - who was instrumental in pointing out to their perfidy - of being the aggressor!! I wish to congratulate Santosh Helekar on his excellent rhetorical skills. -- Augusto Pinto 40, Novo Portugal, Moira, Bardez, Goa, India E pinto...@gmail.com or ypinto...@yahoo.co.in P 0832-2470336 M 9881126350 * * * In every way, the Goans of Bombay were part of the great melee that was this metropolis, distinct perhaps in the way communities often are, holding on to their own traditions but merging slowly nonetheless and forming the thin thread of nationhood that would eventually become India. -- Selma Carvalho, in *Into the Goan Diaspora Wilderness*. Available at Broadways Book Centre, Panjim [Ph +91-9822488564] Price (in Goa only) Rs 295. http://selmacarvalho.squarespace.com/ * * *
[Goanet] Savio Here - Wildtrek Adventures
Wildtrek’s Day Out A brief trek, a vantage point, an excellent panoramic view of the countryside, Waterfall rocks, Pandava rocks, a steep decline, Rappelling, Burma bridge across water, archery, shooting and a fish pedicure. Expect the unexpected. 8.00 am Departure from Mapusa 8.30 am Pickup from Panaji 9.15 am Nuvem/Margao 9.30am snack time 10.00 am The trek begins 12.30pm Rappelling 1.30pm Lunch 2.30pm Burma bridge/Archery/Shooting 3.30pm fish bites (chill out a fish pedicure pool) 4.30pm tea time 5.00pm departure Fees Rs.400/- all inclusive Wear : light clothes for trekking, trekking footwear for trek, change of clothes in case you get wet. We provide : 1 water bottle, morning snack, Lunch (veg/nonveg), evening tea, trekking guides, rappelling experts, bow & arrows fun & togetherness. For details call Dr. Prithvi 9822123458 / Savio 9822155805 * * * In every way, the Goans of Bombay were part of the great melee that was this metropolis, distinct perhaps in the way communities often are, holding on to their own traditions but merging slowly nonetheless and forming the thin thread of nationhood that would eventually become India. -- Selma Carvalho, in *Into the Goan Diaspora Wilderness*. Available at Broadways Book Centre, Panjim [Ph +91-9822488564] Price (in Goa only) Rs 295. http://selmacarvalho.squarespace.com/ * * *
Re: [Goanet] Jose Pereira at XCHR: A Recounting of Events
I would request Sam Furtado to retract the statements he has made against me below. I have never made the assertion that he has falsely quoted as my own. My position on Dr. Jose Pereira's paintings is exactly what it has been all along with other artistic and academic freedom issues such as those related to Hussain, Dan Brown and Da Vinci code movie, Salman Rushdie and Subodh Kerkar. I am unconditionally in favor of artistic and academic freedom, and am opposed to anybody who uses violence and intimidation to stifle it. Groups such as Hindu Janajagruti Samiti, inappropriately named Catholic Secular Forum, Islamic Defense Council, etc stand for everything that I am against. But I have no problem as long as they express their protests in a peaceful manner, as the lady in the video was doing. Cheers, Santosh --- On Mon, 8/2/10, Sam Furtado wrote: > > The Biggest misnomer of the day about the Goans is by Dr. > Santosh Helekar's, email, which relates to the brewed > contraversy on Dr. Jose Pereira's Paintings', and which I > quote below: > > Quote: > > "The biggest danger to communal peace in Goa is this breed > of dregs, not the Sanatan Saunstha. ?You can take this > to the bank". > > Unquote: > > It is people like Dr. Santosh Helekar who are communal > biased and cannot mesticate the facts of life or reality. > > Every person in his own right have freedom of > expression; Be it in writing, painting or voicing, > irrespective of the nature of the subject. Everthing likes > in the Eyes of the Beholder. So what despicability or > deplorability or disgraceful is there in Dr. Jose's > Paintings? I think he needs to visit a Shrink. > > To sum up in short it is people like Dr. Santosh Helekar, > who are communal frenzy and these are the people need to be > watched closely or else they will be detrimental to the > society and the peace loving Goans. > > Sam * * * In every way, the Goans of Bombay were part of the great melee that was this metropolis, distinct perhaps in the way communities often are, holding on to their own traditions but merging slowly nonetheless and forming the thin thread of nationhood that would eventually become India. -- Selma Carvalho, in *Into the Goan Diaspora Wilderness*. Available at Broadways Book Centre, Panjim [Ph +91-9822488564] Price (in Goa only) Rs 295. http://selmacarvalho.squarespace.com/ * * *
[Goanet] CHURCH NEWS - FOR THE LATEST UPDATES
Dear Friends, It’s been 10 months since the launch of churchnewssite.com, which was launched on the Birthday of our Blessed Mother on September 8th 2009. www.Churchnewssite.com is now one of the top Catholic sites in the World with over 18,000 + hits a day , giving the latest & most comphrehensive information on the Catholic Church & our Faith. All this has been made possible ,only by the Grace & Blessings of GOD Almighty,your prayers, support & co operation. We have been adding new features on a regular basis & we look forward to your continous feedback on improving churchnewssite.com , to make it the site of your choice. This is your site, Churchnewssite publishes news of all parishes in the World, so please feel free to write or send in your articles or your Parish news or feedback to: i...@churchnewssite.com. I request you to take part in the various contests like the Bible Quiz, Photo Caption Contest, Unjumble, Q & A, Spot the Difference, Picture Hunt, Who's who, Best Recipe Contest, Essay writing Contest & Drawing Competition where you can win attractive prizes & Certificates worth over $ 1000 every month. From July 1st 2010 we have launced 2 New Contests - Maximum Children's Contest & Free Holy Land Trip Draw, we encourage each & everyone to take part in these Contests too. Recently we have launched CNS Friends, where you can meet & connect with Catholic friends from all over the World , who share your views & redesigned the " Pictorials" section which contains over 8000 + pictures and over 6000 + Articles in various sections , making it a Veritable source of christian information. Most important of all, i request your prayers & good wishes for the Continued Success of this site. If you have liked viewing the site, kindly forward this email to all your Friends, Contacts & Relatives. Thanks & Regards Editor CNS News Service * * * In every way, the Goans of Bombay were part of the great melee that was this metropolis, distinct perhaps in the way communities often are, holding on to their own traditions but merging slowly nonetheless and forming the thin thread of nationhood that would eventually become India. -- Selma Carvalho, in *Into the Goan Diaspora Wilderness*. Available at Broadways Book Centre, Panjim [Ph +91-9822488564] Price (in Goa only) Rs 295. http://selmacarvalho.squarespace.com/ * * *
Re: [Goanet] CONTROVERSY: The Jose Pereira paintings...
when I first read of Mr. Pereira, the supposed intellect-turned-painter-turned-grumpy old man, i opined that he was just a self-taught wannabe great. Now, I read that he has painted Christ in the nude ( and the Hindus get angry that he has painted their Deities in the nude, too), I wonder where and how did he ever imagine where in the Bible there was any reference to a naked Christ. This man claims he has done research on nude Deities before formulating his drawings. I say he just wants to rile up the locals, from his self-exiled foreign perch. Shame on Mr. Pereira! - Original Message - From: "Goanet News" * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * VIDEO: Jose Pereira vs. Sanatan http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0uHkFqo2VGc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ncM67jAlcg * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * CONTROVERSY: THE JOSE PEREIRA PAINTINGS Below is a statement from Dr Delio Mendonca of the Alto Porvorim- based Xavier Centre of Historical Research following the controversy over an exhibition of paintings there. * * * In every way, the Goans of Bombay were part of the great melee that was this metropolis, distinct perhaps in the way communities often are, holding on to their own traditions but merging slowly nonetheless and forming the thin thread of nationhood that would eventually become India. -- Selma Carvalho, in *Into the Goan Diaspora Wilderness*. Available at Broadways Book Centre, Panjim [Ph +91-9822488564] Price (in Goa only) Rs 295. http://selmacarvalho.squarespace.com/ * * *
[Goanet] Contacto Goa this tuesday, 3rd August
For those who live in Goa, please note that there is a repetition of the program at 7:00pm of Tuesday,3rd August. Time is not reliable. Please switch on TV 15min earlier. Contacto Goa this Tuesday, 3rd August 2010 The 57th episode will be broadcast on: RTP international - INDIA, PORTUGAL and other places: Tuesday, 3rd August 2010 INDIA - 1:10pm and 7:00pm PORTUGAL - 08:45am and 2:15pm Wednesday, 4th August 2010 INDIA :06:30am PORTUGAL 02:00am Timetable for other countries will be available on-line: www.rtp.pt “Contacto Goa” team will continue its journey through Tiswadi taluka, a place buzzing with activity, but also where you can also find some calm and peace. 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, photographed by Jude Fernandes, Sérgio Campos and Francisco Machado edited by Prasheela Achrekar and Nalini Elvino de Sousa, produced by 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 -- * * * In every way, the Goans of Bombay were part of the great melee that was this metropolis, distinct perhaps in the way communities often are, holding on to their own traditions but merging slowly nonetheless and forming the thin thread of nationhood that would eventually become India. -- Selma Carvalho, in *Into the Goan Diaspora Wilderness*. Available at Broadways Book Centre, Panjim [Ph +91-9822488564] Price (in Goa only) Rs 295. http://selmacarvalho.squarespace.com/ * * *
[Goanet] Anna and Vally Coelho awarded for TOB
DEar editor, Now we have an international couple in our midst, none other than anna and vally povorim, goa, for their pioneering work on understanding human sexuality from God's point of view, Congratulations is due love FR ben Photo: http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/hqb2tzvwBrImt7YtRy5vyA?feat=directlink 2001: With permission from CCL International, produced and distributed 500 audio-tapes on Christopher West's Introduction to TOB. Gave short talks based on the TOB to youth groups, parish council members, diocesan priests, St. Luke's Medical Guild, Goa. Wrote articles based on TOB for Marriage Encounter, Engaged Encounter and Diocesan magazines 2002 - 03: Presented the vision of the TOB to the Trainees of the Parish Family Cells at the invitation of the Diocesan Family Service Centre, Goa. 2004: Talk on TOB givent to the 3rd and 4th year seminarians of Rachol Seminary Goa. Used audio tapes Naked without Shame for Pre-baptismal team couples of Archdiocese of Bombay. 2005: Starting in 2005 till this year, gave four-day seminars on the TOB to the newly ordained priests in Goa Archdiocese. Organised three-day Seminar on TOB at Goa in August in collaboration with CCBI Family Commission. 2006: Presented short talks on the TOB to youth groups in Goa on three occasions. In July, (Vally & Anna) attended a Certification Course: Head & Heart Immersion I, given by Christopher West, at the Theology of the Body Institute, Pennsylvania, USA in June 2007. 2007 : Presented Christopher West's “Created and Redeemed” to team couples of Marriage Encounter Goa, member of Jesus Youth in Bangalore and Chennai and to members of the Pro-Life Group in Goa. In August 2008, (Vally & Anna) attended a Certification Course on Catholic Sexual Ethics, given by Dr. Janet Smith at Pennsylvania, USA and in September 2008 (Vally) attended a Certification Course: Head & Heart Immersion II given by Christopher West. 2008: Presented talks to a secular audience bas aed on the TOB to all students of Nirmala Niketan College of Home Science, Mumbai over three days and to the students of Goa College of Home Science -one day. Gave Motivation Talks based on the TOB at the Engaged Encounter Weekends in Mumbai. As Team couples for Marriage Encounter and Engaged Encounter and Team Trainers for the Marriage Encounter, we have also incorporated the TOB into most of our talks. Gave Pre-conference training on TOB to 200 delegates for Asia Pacific Conference of HLI in Goa. 2009-10: Gave a talk on the TOB to experienced Marriage Encounter team couples in Kochi. Conducted six weekend residential Workshops on Christopher West's Introduction to the Theology of the Body, with a faculty of five (Valentine & Anna Coelho, James Kurian, Nadisha Coelho & Nimish Coelho) to over 125 participants including about 17 priests, 23 doctors, seven nuns. The feedback has been very encouraging. 5 THEOLOGY OF THE BODY PIONEERS AWARDED Indian Couple, Daughters of St. Paul Honored By Genevieve Pollock PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, JULY 30, 2010 (Zenit.org).- Five individuals and institutions were honored for their work to spread the teaching of Pope John Paul II in his theology of the body at the first national congress on this topic. Cardinal Justin Rigali, archbishop of Philadelphia, said the opening prayer for the Thursday evening awards banquet at the National Theology of the Body Congress. Cardinal Rigali affirmed to ZENIT that the theology of the body is "a great gift." In fact, the cardinal personally wrote a Jan. 21 letter of invitation to the congress, in which he stated, "I am convinced that John Paul II's theology of the body is a treasure for the Church and a gift of the Holy Spirit for our time." The three-day congress, which was organized by the Philadelphia-based Theology of the Body Institute, ends today. The institute awarded Valentine and Ann Coelho of Goa, India; Father Richard Hogan of Crystal, Minnesota; the Daughters of St. Paul of Boston, Massachusetts; the Theology of the Body International Alliance of San Antonio, Texas; and Ruah Woods of Cincinnati, Ohio. A press release noted the "pioneering work" of these honorees in "the advancement of the teachings of Pope John Paul II on human sexuality." David Savage, chairman of the institute's board, said at the banquet that "each of the recipients have been true trailblazers -- in ways unique to their individual and organizational missions -- in promoting and helping others understand the theology of the body." Unique missions Valentine and Ann Coelho were acknowledged for their work over the past decade in spreading the teachings of John Paul II in India, through seminars for clergy, religious, seminarians, doctors, youth and engaged and married couples. http://www.zenit.org/article-30039?l=english * * * In every way, the Goans of Bombay were part of the great melee that was this metropolis,
[Goanet] Gallery Gitanjali: Temenos: Film Study Circle Launch Thurs 5th Aug
Gallery Gitanjali will be screening "The White Balloon" (Jafar Panahi, Iran, 1995,85 mins ,Persian with English Subtitles) on Thursday 5th August 2010, 5:30 pm as part of Temenos : The Film Study Circle. Temenos is a Film Study group that will meet regularly to view diverse set of films: foreign, classic, experimental and independent works presented in thematic series and special retrospectives in order to study and appreciate the moving image. Would be grateful if you could enter the above in your events section for Tuesday ,Wednesday & Thursday. Thanks You! (kindly find attached an image of the Movie Poster ) Further Details are given below : *** The White Balloon (1995, Iran, Persian with English subtitles, 85 min) Director: Jafar Panahi Winner 5 international awards including 'Golden Camera' at Cannes. Razieh wants a fat goldfish for the Iranian New Years celebration instead of the skinny ones in her family's pond at home, because the fat fish looks like it's dancing when it swims. After many attempts she and her brother convince their mother to give them her last bit of money. Between their home and the fish store, Razieh loses the money.. She finds it, but it is temptingly just out of her reach. Monsoon Grey (www.monsoongrey.com) in collaboration with Gallery Gitanjali (www.gallerygitanjali.com) present Temenos : The Film Study Circle Temenos is a Film Study group that will meet regularly to view diverse set of films: foreign, classic, experimental and independent works presented in thematic series and special retrospectives in order to study and appreciate the moving image. The participants will come together in an informal space to discuss and explore in depth anything to do with film: it could be the role of light in Guru Dutt’s films, the symbolism in Ingmar Bergman’s films, the hero’s journey undertaken by protagonists in mainstream Indian cinema or perhaps archetypal and Jungian analyses. To launch Temenos, we will be screening and studying 10 acclaimed films (one film each week). ** Launch Date & Time : Thursday 5th August 2010, 5:30 pm ** Venue : Gallery Gitanjali (opp Panjim Inn, near People's High School, 31st Jan Rd., Fontainhas, Panjim) ** Film: The White Balloon (Jafar Panahi, Iran, 1995) details below ** Facilitators: Gayathri Konkar / Salil Konkar Contact: Gayathri Konkar at 9423316395 / email : monsoong...@gmail.com or Miriam Koshy at 9823572035 / Lourdes Cardoz at 9823253361 email : gallerygitanj...@gmail.com or just show up at the venue! - Thanks & Regards Miriam Koshy Gallery Gitanjali E-212,31st January Road, Fontainhas,Panjim, Goa-403001 India www.gallerygitanjali.com 00919823572035 * * * In every way, the Goans of Bombay were part of the great melee that was this metropolis, distinct perhaps in the way communities often are, holding on to their own traditions but merging slowly nonetheless and forming the thin thread of nationhood that would eventually become India. -- Selma Carvalho, in *Into the Goan Diaspora Wilderness*. Available at Broadways Book Centre, Panjim [Ph +91-9822488564] Price (in Goa only) Rs 295. http://selmacarvalho.squarespace.com/ * * *
[Goanet] TIMES of INDIA & BOLLYWOOD & SANGH PARIVAR........
In reference to post by James Fernandes, Mumbai; on TOI Cartoon,’The Lost Supper’. COMMENT: Who said the cartoon depicted Christ and Disciples? Has anyone seen Christ or His disciples? Or does someone have any photograph of any of them. Tomorrow if someone draws a cartoon with a ‘dove’, will you object that they are poking fun at the ‘Holy Spirit’? Or did you object when a poilet soap named ‘DOVE’ came to market? A person without a broad mind and a broad outlook in life can easily turn into a fanatic. He just needs to be wound and he becomes impulsive. These will calm down once rationality is shown. But the illiterates are moulded into fanatism by another who has sinister motives, and no rationality can bring a change here. Catholics are depicted as drunkards in Bollywood films, and why not? The Mumbai Catholics around Dhobitalao were well known for brewing concoctions for the locals. Bollywood directors of 1970s and later remember that, and it does not depict Catholics in general but Dhobitalao Catholics. So I do not feel anyone should make issue out of things that can be ignored. Generally non-catholic boozards who come to Goa from India get boisterous after a few drinks unlike the Mumbai Catholics who turn comedians, and directors need to depict comedy rather than a fracas scenes. Dr. Ferdinando dos Reis Falcão. * * * In every way, the Goans of Bombay were part of the great melee that was this metropolis, distinct perhaps in the way communities often are, holding on to their own traditions but merging slowly nonetheless and forming the thin thread of nationhood that would eventually become India. -- Selma Carvalho, in *Into the Goan Diaspora Wilderness*. Available at Broadways Book Centre, Panjim [Ph +91-9822488564] Price (in Goa only) Rs 295. http://selmacarvalho.squarespace.com/ * * *
[Goanet] Congress politician gaming with Commonwealth!
Commonwealth Games to be organized in India has proved to be a game of commonwealth played by Congress politician and his colleagues! If you don't believe this, here are some details: As hiring charges for a period of 45 days use, the organizing committee is paying Rs. 9,75,000 per treadmill, when the cost of best new treadmill is just about Rs. 7,00,000; Chairs are hired for Rs. Rs 8,378 apiece; 100-litre refrigerator are hired for Rs 42,202 each. These are just tips of iceberg. Read to now more by clicking the link: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/CWG-corruption-gets-murkier-treadmi ll-hired-for-Rs-10-lakh/articleshow/6247519.cms Is it a misuse of taxpayers money or otherwise? Best regards, U. G. Barad * * * In every way, the Goans of Bombay were part of the great melee that was this metropolis, distinct perhaps in the way communities often are, holding on to their own traditions but merging slowly nonetheless and forming the thin thread of nationhood that would eventually become India. -- Selma Carvalho, in *Into the Goan Diaspora Wilderness*. Available at Broadways Book Centre, Panjim [Ph +91-9822488564] Price (in Goa only) Rs 295. http://selmacarvalho.squarespace.com/ * * *
[Goanet] Info on Cincinnatus D'Abreo
Any Goanetter knowing about the family of the mid-19th century Saligao Goan, Cincinnatus D'Abreo, who was settled in Karachi, may please get in touch with the Goa-based senior priest-historian Fr. Nascimento Mascarenhas (najoma8 at gmail dot com). The late Lt Gen Eric Alexander Vaz also from Saligao, wrote in his memoirs that Cincinnatus D'Abreo purchased 4,000 acres outside the Karachi Cantonment and developed it into a planned township, later known as "Cincinnatus Town." Many Goans lived there. Rgds, v * * * In every way, the Goans of Bombay were part of the great melee that was this metropolis, distinct perhaps in the way communities often are, holding on to their own traditions but merging slowly nonetheless and forming the thin thread of nationhood that would eventually become India. -- Selma Carvalho, in *Into the Goan Diaspora Wilderness*. Available at Broadways Book Centre, Panjim [Ph +91-9822488564] Price (in Goa only) Rs 295. http://selmacarvalho.squarespace.com/ * * *
[Goanet] TAG: Workshop on Duets/Trios/Quartets
Workshop on Duets/Trios/Quartets Tiatr Academy of Goa (TAG) in collaboration with Kala Academy, Goa will organise a workshop on ‘Kantaram’ particularly Duets/Trios/Quartets. ‘Kantaram’ are an integral part of Goan Tiatr and the variety in ‘Kantaram’ i.e. Duets/Trios/Quartets form the unique characteristics of Tiatr. Tiatr Academy of Goa and Kala Academy have observed that the Duets/Trios/Quartets sung on the tiatr stage are not as per the Duets/Trios/Quartets sung by the tiatr artistes of yester years. Tiatr Academy of Goa and Kala Academy intend to preserve the nature of Duets/Trios/Quartets as composed and sung by the lyricists and singers of tiatr stage in the past. This workshop will be held on Sunday, 8th August 2010 from 10 am to 1 pm at the Black Box, Kala Academy, Goa. All tiatr artistes particularly the lyricists and singers are requested to attend the workshop. The artistes are requested to confirm their participation on phone nos. 2230738/2230739 on or before 5th August 2010. Victor de Sa Member Secretary * * * In every way, the Goans of Bombay were part of the great melee that was this metropolis, distinct perhaps in the way communities often are, holding on to their own traditions but merging slowly nonetheless and forming the thin thread of nationhood that would eventually become India. -- Selma Carvalho, in *Into the Goan Diaspora Wilderness*. Available at Broadways Book Centre, Panjim [Ph +91-9822488564] Price (in Goa only) Rs 295. http://selmacarvalho.squarespace.com/ * * *
Re: [Goanet] All Religions for Human Integral Development
Five observations regarding Gilbert's latest material are: 1. He failed to keep his promise not to write again in this thread. 2. He continues to engage in personal attacks against me violating Goanet rules, while boorishly claiming that I did so. 3. He has some silly problems with the definition of cure provided by the U. S. National Cancer Institute, and blames me for them. Perhaps, he also believes that all the cancer experts of the world are not as smart and knowledgeable as him. 4. He believes haughtily and foolishly that Goanetters love what he writes, that he speaks on behalf of all Goanetters, and that his garbled writings on Goanet on the inquisition, Tipu Sultan, etc. are all his original discoveries. 5. As I had predicted, he was unable to add anything substantive, or perhaps, even understand, the quantitative definition of cancer cure that I had provided through a link to an earlier post of mine. Here is that definition again: QUOTE From the scientific standpoint, a complete cure is deemed to have occurred if a cancer patient has: a) Survived after treatment without cancer recurrence for a period that exceeds the plateau phase (the point at which the falling survival curve becomes parallel to the x axis) of his/her cancer’s survival curve, and b) Has achieved a normal life free of cancer, wherein the probabilities of dying from it, as well as of attaining the average life expectancy, are the same as that of any normal person who has never had cancer. UNQUOTE ..Santosh Helekar Please see: http://www.mail-archive.com/goanet@lists.goanet.org/msg51546.html Cheers, Santosh --- On Sun, 8/1/10, Gilbert Lawrence wrote: > > Responding to my last post on Goanet, > the following was spammed to me and few > Goans and some Goan websites. Likely a Goanet > violation. Obviously some 'do not > get it' about NOT spamming. Despite my earlier statement > about ending this > thread, it is important to spare Goans on Goanet and > elsewhere the > mis-information thrust on them about cancer. So > moderators and goanetters, > please excuse me for tapping into your patience. > > After recognizing his mistake about the 'definition of > cancer cure', Santosh did > what he does best. Back to web-surfing and the usual "cut > and paste" with the > web-link. I do not know what he would do without the web. > > Yet, he has FAILED AGAIN to "read, understand and digest" > the topic being > discussed and what he reads. > > Based on definition he provides below (with QUOTES and > web-link reference); if > a person with cancer is treated and three months later has > "restore health" (far > from scientific term) and is back to work, that means > he/she is cured of their > cancer. And the therapy for "treatment to restore health" > three months later is > considered curative therapy. > > > This definition DOES NOT even INCLUDE: "no sign of cancer" > after testing etc. > BTW, even with 'no sign of cancer', it does not mean the > patient is cured. It > may be called 'remission'. > > Santosh in his reply below is showing the shortcomings of > references without > understanding the material he reads. Thanks Santosh for > the "show and tell". > Venantius and others please note how people hide behind a > reference, while > sounding intellectual. Further, after another chance, > what we see is ignorance > (of medical knowledge) and foolishness. If I showed his > following "definition > of cure" of cancer to anyone, they would question > Santosh's medical knowledge > (training) and analytic ability (as a research scientist). > > Now I can understand why Santosh does not write anything > original on Goanet. > And confines himself to web-surfing, and demonizing others > both in what they > write and personally; while presenting himself as > intellectual. That is of > course a poor strategy. Insulting others is an > appalling substitute for > knowledge for a researcher and a pathetic display of lack > of decency and class. > I am given to understand that all this is saved in the > archives of President > Pandurang library - a great resource for future generations > of Goans. > > My sincere advice to Santosh: "Quit while you > are ahead". Goanetters have had > enough 'pirachit' for the weekend. I am embarrassed to > analyze your writings. > And surely many others, with whom you have crossed swords, > feel the same. How > can we save you from yourself? Most goanetters (me > inlcuded) avoid dialog with > you; despite you thrusting yourself on us via Goanet or > spam mail. > Regards, GL > * * * In every way, the Goans of Bombay were part of the great melee that was this metropolis, distinct perhaps in the way communities often are, holding on to their own traditions but merging slowly nonetheless and forming the thin thread of nationhood that would eventually become India. -- Selma Carvalho, in *Into the Goan Diaspora Wilderness*. Available at Broad
[Goanet] Calangute Regional Plan
Calangute Gram Sabha demand scrapping of Regional Plan 2021 · Huge tracts of fields in front of Calangute Church declared as settlement · Massive area of prime coastal land within 200 meters High Tide line declared as Industrial Estate · Major irregularities exposed The Calangute Gram Sabha held recently vociferously decried the Village Panchayat’s attempts to further concretise whatever little green area is left of this once beautiful village, and warned of serious consequences on the already fragile eco-system which has already bared the brunt of overdevelopment being the premier tourist destination of the State. The people of Calangute have opposed the Regional Plan 2021 for the village submitted to the Town and Country Planning at the Gram Sabha, demanding that the plan be scrapped as procedures were not followed. The Gram Sabha also charged that the zones of properties of only vested interest were sought to be changed. Anthony Menezes, President of Calangute United, an NGO spearheading a movement to stem the rot that is plaguing Calangute Village, led a tirade against the panchayat at the Gram Sabha with the full support and backing of the people who had gathered in large numbers. The final Regional Plan was never placed before the Gram Sabha for final approval. Menezes pointed that only a special meeting was held on 13th April, 2009 at 3.00 pm vide letter dated VP/Cal P-RP-09-10/ 067 among the Village Committee of the Regional Plan and its Technical Committee and the plan was finalized and was hurriedly sent to the Town Country Planning Department the very next day. The Regional Plan was not displayed before the people at the Gram Sabha nor kept for public viewing for even half an hour, Menezes charged. The Panchayat was specially taken to task with regards to the Regional Plan 2021 of the village, wherein it has come to light that huge tracts of paddy fields under survey nos. 7, 437, 436 in front of the St Alex, Calangute Church, on either side of the CHOG-M road and along side of the road leading to Nagoa have been declared as settlement zones. The people warned the panchayat, that if the fields in front of their church were converted to settlement, it would have to face the brunt and the ire of the people. Shockingly Menezes also disclosed that massive areas along the beach have been declared as areas for major industrial estates which is marked in black ink. Unbelievably these prime coastal areas falls within the 200 meters High Tide line. The huge tracts of land violates the CRZ totally. Menezes further exposed the fraudulent means in constituting the Village Committee for the Regional Plan 2021. When the secretary was asked to read out to the public the names of members who constituted the Village Committee for RP 2012, it came to light that changes were made to the Committee with the inclusion of new names, after Menezes produced a true copy of the original Committee members which carries the signature of the Calangute Panchayat secretary himself, much to the shock of the public. The original Committee was formed at the Gram Sabha dated 29th November, 2008, which is also recorded in the minutes. The Panchayat was also taken to task, by Menezes, who wanted to know why recommendations of ward wise committee’s of the Village for the Regional Plan were not considered in the Regional Plan. Instead applications from members of the Technical Committee found favour, Menezes declared. Menezes disclosed that the Technical Committee was formed among certain members of the Committee. To prove his point his pointed out that one property, adjacent to an ecological sensitive water body, under survey no. 39/4 has been granted settlement from orchard, belonging to a member of the Technical Committee. Another shocking revelation that came to light, is that of a property under survey no. 43/0, has been granted part settlement, despite it coming under Natural Cover and is covered by thick Forest vegetation situated on the hillock bordering Saligao village, the last green lung of Calangute. Surprisingly the Panchayat has in its noting favouring the settlement, argued that part of the property is a coconut garden with hardly 10% slope, while the rest of the property is orchard, and therefore okayed part rectification to settlement. It also noted that accordingly the NDS alignment must be changed. This property too belongs to another member of the Technical Committee, Menezes declared. In another case which drew laughter one Eknath Nagvekar has applied that 13 properties which fall in the settlement zone and that too not adjacent to each other, be reverted to the Economic Sensitive Zone. Menezes urged Nagvenkar to kindly inform the Gram Sabha where these properties were situated in Calangute, which Nagvenkar drew a blank, not knowing where these properties were, much to the surprise of the people. How can one ask for change of zone of properti
Re: [Goanet] Goa news for August 2, 2010
Calangute Gram Sabha demand scrapping of Regional Plan 2021 • Huge tracts of fields in front of Calangute Church declared as settlement • Massive area of prime coastal land within 200 meters High Tide line declared as Industrial Estate • Major irregularities exposed The Calangute Gram Sabha held recently vociferously decried the Village Panchayat’s attempts to further concretise whatever little green area is left of this once beautiful village, and warned of serious consequences on the already fragile eco-system which has already bared the brunt of overdevelopment being the premier tourist destination of the State. The people of Calangute have opposed the Regional Plan 2021 for the village submitted to the Town and Country Planning at the Gram Sabha, demanding that the plan be scrapped as procedures were not followed. The Gram Sabha also charged that the zones of properties of only vested interest were sought to be changed. Anthony Menezes, President of Calangute United, an NGO spearheading a movement to stem the rot that is plaguing Calangute Village, led a tirade against the panchayat at the Gram Sabha with the full support and backing of the people who had gathered in large numbers. The final Regional Plan was never placed before the Gram Sabha for final approval. Menezes pointed that only a special meeting was held on 13th April, 2009 at 3.00 pm vide letter dated VP/Cal P-RP-09-10/ 067 among the Village Committee of the Regional Plan and its Technical Committee and the plan was finalized and was hurriedly sent to the Town Country Planning Department the very next day. The Regional Plan was not displayed before the people at the Gram Sabha nor kept for public viewing for even half an hour, Menezes charged. The Panchayat was specially taken to task with regards to the Regional Plan 2021 of the village, wherein it has come to light that huge tracts of paddy fields under survey nos. 7, 437, 436 in front of the St Alex, Calangute Church, on either side of the CHOG-M road and along side of the road leading to Nagoa have been declared as settlement zones. The people warned the panchayat, that if the fields in front of their church were converted to settlement, it would have to face the brunt and the ire of the people. Shockingly Menezes also disclosed that massive areas along the beach have been declared as areas for major industrial estates which is marked in black ink. Unbelievably these prime coastal areas falls within the 200 meters High Tide line. The huge tracts of land violates the CRZ totally. Menezes further exposed the fraudulent means in constituting the Village Committee for the Regional Plan 2021. When the secretary was asked to read out to the public the names of members who constituted the Village Committee for RP 2012, it came to light that changes were made to the Committee with the inclusion of new names, after Menezes produced a true copy of the original Committee members which carries the signature of the Calangute Panchayat secretary himself, much to the shock of the public. The original Committee was formed at the Gram Sabha dated 29th November, 2008, which is also recorded in the minutes. The Panchayat was also taken to task, by Menezes, who wanted to know why recommendations of ward wise committee’s of the Village for the Regional Plan were not considered in the Regional Plan. Instead applications from members of the Technical Committee found favour, Menezes declared. Menezes disclosed that the Technical Committee was formed among certain members of the Committee. To prove his point his pointed out that one property, adjacent to an ecological sensitive water body, under survey no. 39/4 has been granted settlement from orchard, belonging to a member of the Technical Committee. Another shocking revelation that came to light, is that of a property under survey no. 43/0, has been granted part settlement, despite it coming under Natural Cover and is covered by thick Forest vegetation situated on the hillock bordering Saligao village, the last green lung of Calangute. Surprisingly the Panchayat has in its noting favouring the settlement, argued that part of the property is a coconut garden with hardly 10% slope, while the rest of the property is orchard, and therefore okayed part rectification to settlement. It also noted that accordingly the NDS alignment must be changed. This property too belongs to another member of the Technical Committee, Menezes declared. In another case which drew laughter one Eknath Nagvekar has applied that 13 properties which fall in the settlement zone and that too not adjacent to each other, be reverted to the Economic Sensitive Zone. Menezes urged Nagvenkar to kindly inform the Gram Sabha where these properties were situated in Calangute, which Nagvenkar drew a blank, not knowing where these properties were, much to the surprise of the people. How can one ask for chang
[Goanet] Lion Roars -Wine and Dine
*Party Time -1* They spent Rs 93,42,544 (see earlier Flying Circus series) flying over a relatively short period of less than two years. Nobody knows why really or what was achieved from it, except the flying was primarily to Mumbai and Delhi, some of it to holiday destinations and pilgrim centres. The Gods must be desperate, you’d think except your *montris* felt getting you to pay for their absolution was okay! Next they let their hair down and partied till the cows came home. Your *montris* of course are nonchalant, showing no remorse in spending your valuable tax bucks for their politicking, holidaying, dining and even when they play pilgrims. You can’t even call it valuable any longer considering the way it’s blown up, in this the latest example, all of Rs 72,00,144 spent to entertain so-called VIP’s between April 2008 and February 2010. For your information, the meaning of VIPs in Goa could be anything from a bunch of sarpanches to officials who came to the 26th Sub-Junior National Aquatic Championships. I did say sub-junior, that’s how underused your tax bucks are. Because you probably think your valuable tax money, ironically called ‘revenue expenditure’ in the lingua franca of government, is being spent on real development. You could also say misspent, but the word misspent like the word ‘development’ too has lost its meaning in Goa. I had almost forgotten, but there was also this little matter of Rs 29,83,639 that the Protocol Department spent on accommodation and food for all VIP’s visiting Goa. That’s a neat Rs 1,01,83,783 and cooking if you add the unpaid bills (explained below). *Let's Party Officially* On April 3, 2009 and twice on April 4 Digambar Kamat blew Rs 3,850, Rs 3,850 and Rs 10,135 on tea and snacks supplied by Kebab Corner at his little used official Altinho residence at what was described as “official meetings”. On May 26 he threw that aquatic championship bash which cost you Rs 50,000. The real shall we say beneficiary was Bhingi Caterer, Ponda. The next month, on June 7, Kamat hosted a dinner for so-called ‘dignitaries’ of the 2nd Marathi Film Festival, 2009 at the Goa Marriott. Cost: Rs 1,42,832. Let’s take a tea break here and try and understand the words ‘official’ ‘dignitary’ and ‘host’. In the jargon of government, ‘official’ means all-inclusive or all-embracing and no questions asked. ‘Dignitary’ well, if I explained that in writing it would need parental guidance for your reading. ‘Host’, in Goa, well, at least it does not mean someone who invites and entertains guests and pays for it. The Goa Marriott was the venue for his next dinner (July 13) in honour of the chairman and members of the 5th Western Region Consultation. Don’t ask. I haven’t a clue. Cost: Rs 43,705. He dined the Chief Secretary at the Taj Exotica on July 18 spending Rs 45,437 and hosted a “budget presentation” dinner at Taj Vivanta on July 24. Cost: Rs 23,285. For all the talking his ministers and Congress MLA’s did during the 12 working days of the Assembly Session from July 21-August 6, 2009, Kamat rewarded them with tea and snacks served up by Kebab Corner at a cost of Rs 72,000. He was back to entertaining the next day August 7, throwing a dinner at Cidade-de-Goa for Narendra Jadhav, member of the Planning Commission. Cost: Rs 62,357. Tea and snacks for god-knows-who on Independence Day at his official residence (no, not the Margao home, that’s his unofficial official residence). Cost to you: Rs 17,000. Provider: Kebab corner. *Party On* On August 30, he threw Jairam Ramesh, the Union Minister of State for Environment and Forest and “others” a party that cost you Rs 1,00,689 at the Cidade-de-Goa. Obviously! While, I sincerely doubt Jairam Ramesh partook of the food with the same gusto as the “others”, I wager he was used more as a scapegoat for the shindig. Unfortunately we don’t get to know who went to the party but the environment must have been good. On September 1, Kamat offered his hardworking MLA’s tea and snacks at a Congress Legislature Party meet at Altinho. Cost: Rs 7,200. Provider: Kebab Corner. He dined Prema Cariappa, Chairperson, Central Social Welfare Board, Delhi at the Sun & Sand, Panjim on October 10 that cost Rs 28,153. The chosen one, the Cidade-de-Goa was again the venue (October 12) for a dinner for the Secretary, Information & Broadcasting. Cost: Rs 39,852. Then there was dinner (October 28) for newspaper editors at Hotel Mandovi that cost Rs 19,491 and dinner (November 2) for Justice Swatantar Kumar, Chief Justice, Bombay High Court at Hotel Vivanta that cost Rs 54,601. *……And On* Hotel Vivanta was ‘graced’ again by Kamat and his invitees on November 11, 2009, this time believe it or not, in honour of the Council of Young Political Leaders who toted up a tab of Rs 1,16,505. Perhaps they were unaware they were gobbling up your tax bucks. Google says this is an organization dedicated to promoting diplomacy and mutual understanding between cultures through exchanges such
[Goanet] Lion Roars - Party Time - II
*Food for thought* Chief Minister Digambar Kamat spent Rs 22,07,748 entertaining between April 2009-February 2010. It was the turn next of Vishwajeet Rane, the Health Minister. But above the aroma of food, is a certain rot that could become like a resident rot (like decaying wood in your window frame) or like the fragile River Princess that will eventually break into two and become extinct only when its time is up to go to rack and ruin. Not a day before. Kind of dust to dust thing. I am talking about seven floating casinos and the pleasure boats dumping garbage in the Mandovi. In a few days time, August 4 exactly, the Bombay High Court (the only institution that works in Goa for the *aam aadmi,* the rest are all *bakwas*) will hear the writ petition challenging their expulsion from the Mandovi to outer anchorage at Aguada Bay. It’s funny but the official NOC of six (Pride of Goa, Arabian Sea King, The Leela, Casino Royale, San Domino, Caravela) expired during different months in 2009. The NOC of the Boa Sorte expires on August 23, that’s in three weeks. From this point of view, they are plying their trade illegally. But as this case could drag on for years, a status quo is perhaps what the owners want. Because they can use that as a reprieve and it will be business as usual for all. The government won’t win the case either because it will go out on a limb to lose it. Here’s a thought. The insurance policies of six of the casinos expire this year. The policy on the Pride of Goa expires on May 15, 2011. I dunno, but I think the government could write to the insurance companies reminding them of the fact the NOCs have expired, thereby attracting possible legal implications. It might do to suggest that if passenger safety were compromised somehow it could lead to an insurance nightmare. It’s worth a try -- certainly better than all the government duplicity thus far. For the record, the insurance policy of the Arabian Sea King expires on December 22, 2010, The Leela – November 10, Casino Royale – October 15, San Domino – August 7, Caravela – December 22, Boa Sorte – November 2. So there. *You are what you eat* Rane threw his first bash on May 4, 2009, a lunch for a Health Advisory Committee catered by Kebab Corner at a cost of Rs 19,350. On June 28 he dined 40 delegates of Goa Medical College (GMC) meeting at Cidade-de-Goa. Cost: Rs 64,548. By the way Rane’s fave watering hole is the Cidade-de-Goa, where he threw another lunch costing Rs 36,995 for participants of a Health Advisory Council on July 4. Then there was this mother of all meals on August 2 for doctors of the GMC and DHS that cost you Rs 3,16,939 at Cidade-de-Goa. The justification, and I quote was “in respect of achievement and the new initiation of Government of Goa in the health sector.” (Chew on this too - On September 24, a year earlier he threw a party for 250 delegates attending a seminar on “Strategies for improving livelihood security of rural poor” on board the Santa Monica. Cost: Rs 3,10,250. Hiring the vessel cost an extra 25 grand. Food provider: NH 17). The next day, on August 3 he hosted another lunch for the Health Advisory Committee at NH 17. Cost: Rs 16,450. *No free lunch for the aam aadmi* Compare that with what the *aam aadmi* gets. Remember the damage caused to famers Bhagwan V. Naik and Sandeep L. Naik of Menkure village in Bicholim taluka by an elephant a couple of years ago. They each got a compensation of Rs 200 paid by cheque which must have made them even more distraught. By the cheque that is, not the paltry sum. Imagine the embarrassment of producing that to the bank and withdrawing the money a couple of days/ weeks later! And if you are wondering why I give a 2008 example? It’s only to make a virtual comparison. A 2010 comparison would be the Mopa land acquisition rate of Rs 60 per sq. mt that the government is going to give. *Barking up the wrong tree* You read about the thousand plus committees the government formed. This takes the cake. The Forest Department established seven committees between June 2007 and now. What is really amusing are names like this: ‘Identification of balance area of private forest’; ‘State level expert committee for identification of critical wildlife habitats’; ‘South Goa district committee’ – it was formed to identify private forest in South Goa; ‘State Board for Wildlife’; ‘Committee to review/ exam draft working plans of Forest Department’; ‘Governing body of State CAMPA (Compensatory Afforestation Management Planning Authority)’; ‘Steering committee of state CAMPA’; and ‘Executive committee of state CAMPA’. You ask but where’s the forest? Probably hidden under the forest of committees! The State Board for Wildlife has 39 members with the usual quota of MLAs (including Anil Salgaocar, the mine owner - an irony surely considering that it is excavation of mines that have destroyed forests!) and government babus (understandably). There’s also a cab owner who I think has a bar at Mo
[Goanet] Goanet Reader: Religious sentihurtitis (Subodh Kerkar, Herald)
RELIGIOUS SENTIHURTITIS, A FAIRLY NEW DISEASE NOW BECOMING EPIDEMIC By Subodh Kerkar kerkar...@gmail.com Once again the religious sentiments of Hindu Janajagriti Samiti and Sanatan Saunstha are hurt. This time by some outstanding paintings of Hindu Gods created by Dr. Jose Pereira. The paintings depict Krishna with naked Gopies, Lord Shankar dancing with naked maidens and many other scenes borrowed from Hindu mythology. The paintings show great influence of Indian sculptures. In fact they are based on sculptures from Ajanta, Ellora and other Shaivait rock carvings. Dr. Pereira obtained his doctorate for his thesis 'Influence of Shaivism on rock temples of Deccan and Konkan'. He has detailed drawings and tracing of each sculpture which influenced his paintings. The images are not out of his imagination but based on orthodox Hindu sculptures. The Samiti members have perhaps not visited Ajanta and Ellora. Otherwise they would put up a demand that Shiva and his naked maidens as well as Krishna and his consorts be dressed up! Recently some Muslim fanatics in Saudi Arabia cut off breasts of mannequins in ladies garment stores because they were partly exposed. If the Hindu Janjagriti Samiti is allowed to carry on what they are doing, the bare bosoms of Indian temple sculptures are in great danger! Before I move on with my arguments, it is relevant to write a little about Dr. Jose Pereira. He is one of the most interesting persons I have ever met. While studying at J. J. School of art he enrolled himself at Siddhartha College and obtained his masters in Sanskrit. After his doctorate he proceeded to Portugal and became a research assistant at the University to study east west cultural relations. This brought him to Goa to study our Mando traditions. He concluded in his book that Goan Mando is not an imitation of Portuguese Mando but has its independent existence. This view was not very palatable to the then Salazar regime in Portugal. Dr. Pereira had to leave the country or face arrest. He proceeded to Benares and became a research scholar at the Benares Hindu University, studying architecture. From 1960 to 1969 he traveled all over India studying influences of colonial rule over temple and church architecture. He has very interesting observations about Indian influences on churches and western influences on temples. 'Indian Baroque' is the term he coined for the so called colonial buildings. He then went to New York and taught Hindu theology at Fordham University. Dr. Pereira's works are based on solid foundations. He is a devout catholic, yet has tremendous respect and fascination for Hindu scriptures. "Do you find conflicts between the two faiths?", I asked him. "I find that the basic principles of Hinduism and Christianity are the same", he answered. "Geeta and Bible both praise compassion and love of God and hold it superior to the omnipotent and all powerful aspect of the almighty". And then he quotes a Sanskrit sloka to make his point. "The phonetics of Sanskrit are based on drums of Shiva", he chuckles. He can recite the whole Geeta in Sanskrit and loves doing it. Dr. Pereira is a great scholar and a humanist. He belongs to the traditions of Dharmanand Kosambi, Dr. Mashelkar, Dr. Anil Kakodkar and our own Ravindrabab Kelekar. And when Xavier Centre of Historical Research exhibited his works, the religious sentiments of some people were hurt. The centre withdrew the exhibition supposedly to avoid causing communal tension. I must point out that in the same exhibition was exhibited a work by Dr. Pereira showing crucifixion. His Christ is also completely naked! "Religious feelings getting hurt", which I call 'Religious Sentihurtitis' is a fairly new disease which has become endemic in our country. It is far more dangerous than Chikungunya and Swine flu because it can actually make us appear like foolish pigs! This disease has spread amongst all religious fanatics, across religions. Hussein's paintings, my Ganesh drawings and Dr. Pereira's works caused 'Religious Sentihurtitis' to Janjagriti members. Rushdie's satanic versus and the Danish cartoon set the epidemic amongst Muslim fanatics. And the Christian fanatics caught 'Religious Sentihurtitis' due to the film Da Vinci Code and recently due to some satirical verses written by a Benaulim poet criticizing a priest (as if the priests should be above criticism). This is a strange disease. When the conditions are prone to gaining some political advantage, the disease makes its appearance. The patient actually invites the disease. The symptoms are quite funny. The patient of 'Religious Sentihurtitis' presents with beating his breasts. Then he starts making police complaints against the cause of the disease. This is foll
Re: [Goanet] Goanet Digest, Vol 5, Issue 808( The Lost Supper)
I think the depiction of the common man in the center with all those who have become fat taking the bread off his table, is a brilliant satire! It is also Art and creativuty. This brings me to the underlying topic of "hurting sentiments".There are Muslim and Hindu radicals and also christian radicals.I hope and pray that I do not see the day when we have Christian terrorists or fundamantalists making a mockery of Christ's teachings, as are being done by the muslim and Hindu fundamentalists of their religion. * * * In every way, the Goans of Bombay were part of the great melee that was this metropolis, distinct perhaps in the way communities often are, holding on to their own traditions but merging slowly nonetheless and forming the thin thread of nationhood that would eventually become India. -- Selma Carvalho, in *Into the Goan Diaspora Wilderness*. Available at Broadways Book Centre, Panjim [Ph +91-9822488564] Price (in Goa only) Rs 295. http://selmacarvalho.squarespace.com/ * * *
[Goanet] The other side – monday muse (2Aug ’10)
MONDAY MUSE (2 August 2010) THE OTHER SIDE Once, a wanderer came to the banks of a wide river. He wondered on ways to cross the broad barrier, but in vain. Just as he was about to turn back, he saw a Zen master on the other side of the river. He shouted out, ‘Sir, please tell me how to get to the other side of this river’? The monk promptly yelled back, ‘Young man, you are on the other side’. Like all Zen stories, this tale too holds multiple lessons. However, let’s consider it for the aspect of interpersonal skills. The two banks of the river represent two individual personalities that lie aligned parallel to each other. The river represents the space between the relationships. While we seek to travel the journey to the other side, it would be better to understand that our side too is the other side with regards to the person across. So getting to the other side necessarily includes connect with initiative on the side that one stands on. The same concept is articulated with great simplicity in the quote, ‘if it is to be, it is up to me!’ More often than not, our closest friends are the ones where we take the initiative for maintaining and empowering the relationship. The onus of friendship cannot be on the other person. The responsibility lies with me to be better at doing everything necessary for my friend to see a friend on the other side… which is where I stand! to BE BETTER at connecting to the other side let’s do the needful, on the side that I reside! - Pravin * * * In every way, the Goans of Bombay were part of the great melee that was this metropolis, distinct perhaps in the way communities often are, holding on to their own traditions but merging slowly nonetheless and forming the thin thread of nationhood that would eventually become India. -- Selma Carvalho, in *Into the Goan Diaspora Wilderness*. Available at Broadways Book Centre, Panjim [Ph +91-9822488564] Price (in Goa only) Rs 295. http://selmacarvalho.squarespace.com/ * * *
[Goanet] TIMES of INDIA & BOLLYWOOD & SANGH PARIVAR........
Times of India is owned by members from the Jain community this explains why TOI never publishes any articles that will hurt the sentiments of the jain community neither TOI publishes any cartoon ridiculing the god of jains i.e. Mahavira. Times of India's recent publishing of a Cartoon ridiculing Christ & his disciples is a DIRECT ASSAULT on the Catholic faith. TOI may have apologized but the damage has been permanently done. That cartoon will permanently remain in the public domain and on the world wide web. 1970 onwards Bollywood has been depicting catholics as drunkards and catholics having low IQ. This has permanently damaged the reputation of catholics in India. 1998 onwards the Sangh Parivar has also launched a hate campaign against catholics which is unlikely to end. The enemy knows that catholics are non-violent, non-aggressive and peaceful people and will not retaliate due to which expect the enemy to carry on with their anti-catholic activities. James Fernandes Mumbai. * * * In every way, the Goans of Bombay were part of the great melee that was this metropolis, distinct perhaps in the way communities often are, holding on to their own traditions but merging slowly nonetheless and forming the thin thread of nationhood that would eventually become India. -- Selma Carvalho, in *Into the Goan Diaspora Wilderness*. Available at Broadways Book Centre, Panjim [Ph +91-9822488564] Price (in Goa only) Rs 295. http://selmacarvalho.squarespace.com/ * * *
Re: [Goanet] Gandhi G-Kings (Rajendra Kakodkar)
Rajendra Kakodkar, you have expressed my sentiments exactly. If we all agree that we are on the side of Goa, then lets stop squandering our energies on each other and together combine our resources in doing something concrete for our motherland. Because it is our Goa that matters ultimately. Each one of us Goans has something positive to contribute, but we are losing sight of our objective and getting distracted by things that don't really matter in the end. What matters eventually is ensuring that Goa is still available for our children and grandchildren.Lets take ourselves out of the picture for a change. As Rajendra has rightly said, please, please lets join hands and make ourselves stronger. After all, the entire resources of the state machinery, as also the money and power are all in hands of those we are trying to save Goa from. What we have are only our talents and skills, but most important even than this, our unity. Diana From: rajendra kakodkar To: goa...@goanet.org Subject: [Goanet] Gandhi G-Kings Message-ID: <532708.50065...@web94610.mail.in2.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 ? Dear Fredrick and Rajan ? While it is heartening? see that all goanetters are firmly on the side of Goa, I am disdained to find that they continue?to?spend most of their time fighting to decide as to who?is their enemy no.1. The enemy and the enemies are making merry with divide and rule. Can we all?utilise atleast 50% of our energies and time to fight?only enemies? Please retrospect. No compulsions. Lets resolve on the INDEPENDENCE DAY. ? Rajendra __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 5332 (20100802) __ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 5332 (20100802) __ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 5332 (20100802) __ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com * * * In every way, the Goans of Bombay were part of the great melee that was this metropolis, distinct perhaps in the way communities often are, holding on to their own traditions but merging slowly nonetheless and forming the thin thread of nationhood that would eventually become India. -- Selma Carvalho, in *Into the Goan Diaspora Wilderness*. Available at Broadways Book Centre, Panjim [Ph +91-9822488564] Price (in Goa only) Rs 295. http://selmacarvalho.squarespace.com/ * * *
