[Goanet-News] Goanet Reader: Juringa catastrophe (Al Lobo, in Goa Masala, 2010)
Juringa catastrophe By Al Lobo Juringa Airport: Sunday, February 2, 1958 -- 15:38 I WAVED AT THE roaring Dakota racing down the bumpy runway. It soared gracefully and banked eastward into the hot, hazy afternoon sky on its two-hour flight to Nairobi. Walking slowly to the tiny terminal, I felt a surge of excitement. At 22, I was now the head honcho of this airport. All official aircraft documents would bear my signature for the next week. Okay, so this was not Santa Cruz or Orly; but it was an ICAO listed airport in the Official Airline Guide. Stepping into the cool office, I took a last look at the disappearing DC3 Dakota. On board were my employers, the Patel family -- old Narendra and his two sons Suresh and Arvind -- en route to India. I was filling in for Arvind, as Juringa Airport Station Manager. Kawanda Airlines (K-Air) operated two daily DC3 flights through Juringa -- westbound at 11:00 and eastbound at 15:00. Turnaround time was 30 minutes. The airport served this lush riverside town and surrounding cotton ginneries, sugar plantations, logging stations and other industries. Juringa was typical of most small East African towns -- a main street with Indian-run stores, three petrol stations, government offices, a hotel, a Catholic and an Anglican church, a small onion-domed mosque and a Hindu temple. The residential European section had sprawling homes with manicured, hedged gardens; the Asian section was more urban with row houses and the crowded African quarters were on the town's outskirts. There was of course a Goan Institute, an Indian club and a European club. I plopped down in Arvind's chair behind his scuffed desk. My assistant Wilberforce Ongom, an old African kafulu (loosely translated, man who knows everything) sat by the telex machine at the other end of the tiny office. Ongom had worked for Narendra's family for as long as anyone could remember -- originally as a houseboy, then office messenger and now Arvind's airport assistant. He understood and spoke passable Swahili-laced English. Having been briefed about Ongom's indispensable role at the airport, I greeted him with a cheery Habari Mzee. His face lit up at my friendly greeting. Muzuri sana Bwana Patrick, he replied, sasa wewe Bwana mkuba kama Bwana Arvind. (I'm good -- so you are now the boss like Arvind). I decided to put him at ease. Apana Mzee, wewe meneja ya wafanyakazi na unajua Dakota kabisa. You are the Dakota expert. You manage the staff and I'll deal with the pilots and sign the trim sheets. Ongom beamed and assured me that there would be no matata with the ground crew; he would keep them in line. He was respected and feared by the six freight loaders and aircraft cleaners who knew that any misdemeanour would result in instant dismissal. I leaned back in the comfortable chair while Ongom got the crew to store the wheel chocks, clean up and keep all the papers ready for the morning flight. I pondered on the good fortune that had propelled me from the tiny Goan village of Nagoa, to Manager, albeit Acting Manager, of an African airport in just three short years. I worked for the busy Impala Travel Agency in the charming Ugandan city of Kampala. The owner, Jagdish Patel, seemed impressed by my Goan experience with TAIP (Transportes Aéreos da India Portuguesa) at the Dabolim airport. I was a member of the Goan Institute and rode a peppy Triumph 250cc motor cycle which I bought on a three year installment plan. I was even able to send a few shillings every month to my mother in Goa; not much, but enough for her to brag to her friends about her successful son in Africa. Life was good! Impala Travel had branches in Nairobi, Dar-es-Salaam and Juringa. Jagdish ran the company's head office in Kampala while other family members ran the branch offices. Everyone reported to the astute Jagdish, who was the undisputed patriarch of the family's business empire. I got on well with Jagdish. Within two years he appointed me to the position of supervisor of the airline desk and I earned a reputation as a tariff expert. Two weeks earlier, Jagdish announced that he wanted me to go on a temporary transfer to manage Impala's Juringa branch and Juringa Airport. I would be there for about ten days. The entire Patel family was leaving for a wedding in India and I had worked at an airport in Goa. I was elated and indeed flattered. Jagdish's brother Narendra, who ran the Juringa operations, offered me a comfortable guest room in his home and assured me that the Patel's resident cook would feed me well. I could barely contain myself when he said I could use his car in his absence. Narendra was a car nut. He drove a rare Jowett Javelin de luxe PE -- the only one of its kind in Uganda. That evening I celebrated my good
[Goanet-News] Goa news for October 4, 2010
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** I was framed by cops: Mahanand - Herald Publications erial-killer-accuses-police-of-implicating-him/Article1-607439.aspxGoa serial killer accuses police of implicating him http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNHh4eMZ15700VJmVfUsWSiQ-HTsQAurl=http://oheraldo.in/news/Main%20Page%20News/I-was-framed-by-cops-Mahanand/41567.html *** Visa issues dampening tourism prospects in Goa: TTAG - IBNLive.com NLive.comPTI http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNGDYZ7dY08bkBnafNwYrSnJ3dndhgurl=http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/visa-issues-dampening-tourism-prospects-in-goa-ttag/369863.html *** Karnataka Prisons Department, Goa Govt ink MoU - IBNLive.com NLive.comPTI http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNHXSo-PyVYqNXvAWmzcdwqgVm-eVwurl=http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/karnataka-prisons-department-goa-govt-ink-mou/371812.html *** Goa govt protecting illegal mining: Church - Times of India ed government in the state of failing to check illegal mining activities. In a message to parishioners ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNGqvGM6EwRfo3w7BdHVxFrblyaYuQurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Goa-govt-protecting-illegal-mining-Church/articleshow/6674178.cms *** Census indicates tiger presence in state - Times of India f-tiger-presence-in-goa-official-news-national-kkcp4ggjdjg.htmlEvidence of tiger presence in Goa: Official http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNF5hYOI0-fGcBG-9upJfJLQWIL3Dwurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Census-indicates-tiger-presence-in-state/articleshow/6674177.cms *** Mehra seeks Parrikar's help to woo Catholic voters - Times of India harge ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNGHrSoK0HUrTxNOXGSI9aeZRIo9fwurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Mehra-seeks-Parrikars-help-to-woo-Catholic-voters/articleshow/6680547.cms *** Trawlers violating fishing ban, allege Cacra fishermen fishing - Times of India m from the shore as per Goa Marine Fisheries Regulations Act, 1981. Trawlers are fishing barely 20-50 ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNFmdejmeO8iS2RXkAccVNLfIOAjxAurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Trawlers-violating-fishing-ban-allege-Cacra-fishermen-fishing/articleshow/6680543.cms *** Govt drawing up foster care scheme for children - Times of India mes of IndiaPANAJI: The government of Goa is formulating a scheme for the foster care for children under Section 42 of the Juvenile Justice Act 2000 (Central Act). ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNFXQhBjV4SW3YIyCyfqXrEnNrZ-sAurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Govt-drawing-up-foster-care-scheme-for-children/articleshow/6674146.cms *** Number of cops deployed in North Goa reduced - Times of India mes of IndiaPANAJI: Two days after the Ayodhya verdict, the number of policemen deployed on the streets of North Goa have been reduced from 800 on Thursday to 200 on ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNFXH1-hrIdBWH2XRnDLcJ7eFnMXzAurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Number-of-cops-deployed-in-North-Goa-reduced/articleshow/6680569.cms *** State tightens screws on ragging - Times of India agging squads, which will have the power to conduct surprise raids on hostels and other ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNE0X9Ix84ke54QZRsIWJZQym5_NSwurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/State-tightens-screws-on-ragging/articleshow/6674130.cms Compiled by Goanet News Service http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Now available in Toronto, a few copies of *Into The Diaspora Wilderness* by Selma Carvalho. Contact Bosco D'Mello bo...@goanet.org (416) 803-7264 http://selmacarvalho.squarespace.com/
[Goanet] Goanet Reader: Juringa catastrophe (Al Lobo, in Goa Masala, 2010)
Juringa catastrophe By Al Lobo Juringa Airport: Sunday, February 2, 1958 -- 15:38 I WAVED AT THE roaring Dakota racing down the bumpy runway. It soared gracefully and banked eastward into the hot, hazy afternoon sky on its two-hour flight to Nairobi. Walking slowly to the tiny terminal, I felt a surge of excitement. At 22, I was now the head honcho of this airport. All official aircraft documents would bear my signature for the next week. Okay, so this was not Santa Cruz or Orly; but it was an ICAO listed airport in the Official Airline Guide. Stepping into the cool office, I took a last look at the disappearing DC3 Dakota. On board were my employers, the Patel family -- old Narendra and his two sons Suresh and Arvind -- en route to India. I was filling in for Arvind, as Juringa Airport Station Manager. Kawanda Airlines (K-Air) operated two daily DC3 flights through Juringa -- westbound at 11:00 and eastbound at 15:00. Turnaround time was 30 minutes. The airport served this lush riverside town and surrounding cotton ginneries, sugar plantations, logging stations and other industries. Juringa was typical of most small East African towns -- a main street with Indian-run stores, three petrol stations, government offices, a hotel, a Catholic and an Anglican church, a small onion-domed mosque and a Hindu temple. The residential European section had sprawling homes with manicured, hedged gardens; the Asian section was more urban with row houses and the crowded African quarters were on the town's outskirts. There was of course a Goan Institute, an Indian club and a European club. I plopped down in Arvind's chair behind his scuffed desk. My assistant Wilberforce Ongom, an old African kafulu (loosely translated, man who knows everything) sat by the telex machine at the other end of the tiny office. Ongom had worked for Narendra's family for as long as anyone could remember -- originally as a houseboy, then office messenger and now Arvind's airport assistant. He understood and spoke passable Swahili-laced English. Having been briefed about Ongom's indispensable role at the airport, I greeted him with a cheery Habari Mzee. His face lit up at my friendly greeting. Muzuri sana Bwana Patrick, he replied, sasa wewe Bwana mkuba kama Bwana Arvind. (I'm good -- so you are now the boss like Arvind). I decided to put him at ease. Apana Mzee, wewe meneja ya wafanyakazi na unajua Dakota kabisa. You are the Dakota expert. You manage the staff and I'll deal with the pilots and sign the trim sheets. Ongom beamed and assured me that there would be no matata with the ground crew; he would keep them in line. He was respected and feared by the six freight loaders and aircraft cleaners who knew that any misdemeanour would result in instant dismissal. I leaned back in the comfortable chair while Ongom got the crew to store the wheel chocks, clean up and keep all the papers ready for the morning flight. I pondered on the good fortune that had propelled me from the tiny Goan village of Nagoa, to Manager, albeit Acting Manager, of an African airport in just three short years. I worked for the busy Impala Travel Agency in the charming Ugandan city of Kampala. The owner, Jagdish Patel, seemed impressed by my Goan experience with TAIP (Transportes Aéreos da India Portuguesa) at the Dabolim airport. I was a member of the Goan Institute and rode a peppy Triumph 250cc motor cycle which I bought on a three year installment plan. I was even able to send a few shillings every month to my mother in Goa; not much, but enough for her to brag to her friends about her successful son in Africa. Life was good! Impala Travel had branches in Nairobi, Dar-es-Salaam and Juringa. Jagdish ran the company's head office in Kampala while other family members ran the branch offices. Everyone reported to the astute Jagdish, who was the undisputed patriarch of the family's business empire. I got on well with Jagdish. Within two years he appointed me to the position of supervisor of the airline desk and I earned a reputation as a tariff expert. Two weeks earlier, Jagdish announced that he wanted me to go on a temporary transfer to manage Impala's Juringa branch and Juringa Airport. I would be there for about ten days. The entire Patel family was leaving for a wedding in India and I had worked at an airport in Goa. I was elated and indeed flattered. Jagdish's brother Narendra, who ran the Juringa operations, offered me a comfortable guest room in his home and assured me that the Patel's resident cook would feed me well. I could barely contain myself when he said I could use his car in his absence. Narendra was a car nut. He drove a rare Jowett Javelin de luxe PE -- the only one of its kind in Uganda. That evening I celebrated my good
[Goanet] October issue of Gulab hits the stands
October issue of Gulab hits the stands The October issue of the popular Konkani monthly Gulab is on sale. The issue dedicated to the Konkani Pasha the late Ravindra bab Kelekar features the Konkani personality and his work in the field of Konkani literature through the cover story features contributed by the Konkani stalwarts Dilip Borkar (Koddu Okhdacho Ghontt), Vincy Quadros (Ravindra: Vicharxoktichem Bhanddar), Soter R Barreto (Ravindrabab - Mhaka Disla Toso) and John M Alfonso (Ravindrabab Omor Urum!), besides the editorial 'Ek Sandi Jinn, Mhan Vichear'. This issue also features interviews of Fr. Conceicao D'Silva, parish priest of Carambolim Sonvsarachea konnxea-konnxeamni padri ekdom' boro vaur kortat dekhun tancher fator poddttat. and the pearl of the Konkani stage Annie Quadros 'Eka kolakaran aplea patracho kholayen obheas korunk zai. besides the regular features - Short Story, Poetry, Tiatr/CD reviews and history of Konkani literature. For details kindly contact: 022-22630139, 9821228684 or email:gulabm...@sancharnet.in Otubr Mhoineacho Gulab ful'lo. Goenchem Ekuch Rongit Mhoinallem Gulab hacho Otubr mhoineacho ank bhair sorlo. Konknni Pasha sorgest Ravindra bab Kelekar hankam bhettoil'lea hea ankant hê mhan veoktichi ani tannim Gõy ani Konknni Sahityik mollar kel'lea uchara bhailea vaurachi mahiti lovkik borovpi Dilip Borkar (Koddu Okhdacho Ghontt), Vincy Quadros (Ravindra: Vicharxoktichem Bhanddar), Soter R Barreto (Ravindrabab - Mhaka Disla Toso) ani John M Alfonso (Ravindrabab Omor Urum!), te xivay ogrlekh 'Ek Sandi Jinn, Mhan Vichear' hea borpamni bariksannin dil'li melltta. Hea ankant don mulakhoti asat - Fr. Conceição D'Silva, Kormollecho Padr Vigar Sonvsarachea konnxea-konnxeamni padri ekdom' boro vaur kortat dekhun tancher fator poddttat , ani Konknni palkachem motim' Annie Quadros 'Eka kolakaran aplea patracho kholayen obheas korunk zai. Hache xivay mottvi kanni, kovita, vicharvont lekh, tiatr-siddincho vimorso, Konknni Sahityeacho itihas adi borpam hea ankant aspavtat. Odhik mahiti khatir sompork korat - 022 22630139, 9821228684 vo email:gulabm...@sancharnet.in
[Goanet] THIS IS IT
AVC Overseas Sports and Cultural Association - Kuwait in association with Dreams Entertainment presents an evening to remember titled ''THIS IS IT'' at the Al Andalus Hall in Crowne Plaza Hotel, Kuwait on 16th November 2010. In attendance will be ''ALCATRAZ'' from Goa and a special appearance from ''NIRMANA''. The event will start at 8.30pm and will go on till early hours. Also in attendance will be Kuwait's topmost 6 DJ's to make it a memorable night to relish. Watch for more details on Facebook.
[Goanet] PRESS NOTE: Meet the Author Bonaventure D'Pietro
*Press Note* *For favour of publication* * * * * *Meet the Author – Bonaventure D’Pietro* * * Sahitya Academy, New Delhi will organize a special programme ‘Meet the Author’ to meet and hear Bonaventure D’Pietro, an eminent Konkani writer on Friday, 8th October, 2010 at 5.30 p.m. at Black Box, Kala Academy, Panjim. Right from his childhood Mr. D’Pietro was a keen observer of any happening that took place in the village or in his surroundings. He had the ability to analyze the incidents and also the capability to narrate them in a befitting manner. It was this attitude which compelled his tender mind in 1958 to write his first novelette “Soitanacho Ghutt”* (The Mystery of Satan ) *at a very young age of just 15 years. *‘*Soitanacho Ghutt’ was published in parts in the Konkani section of the then Portuguese daily *“O Heraldo”. * * * Since then he went on writing short stories and novelettes in the beginning but finally he excelled in writing novels. He has 14 publications to his credit out of which there are 8 bulky novels on various issues related to our society. ● Kallea Vistidachi Choli(1972) ● Clara (1972) ● Mhojea Paicho Fond (1974) ● From Goa With Love (1975 ) ● Ek Bhett Mungllurachea Xharak (1977) ● Jimmy (1986) ● Tichea Mornna Uprant (1990) ● Janya Celli (2000) His other literary work consists of shrot stories and novelettes namely ● Tera Numbrachi Kottri (1976) ● Mog vo Patok (1976) and ● Mhaka Jiyonk Zai (1977). His other books include ● ‘Gupi’ (2009) for children, ●’Nazaretkat’ (2000) – his experiences and ● Songit Doulot Goykaranchi (2004) – a research work in Goan music. Bonaventure D’Pietro is not only a creative writer but also an excellent musician himself who plays numerous blowing instrumnents. Besides he is a journalist too who besides contributing to numerous dailies, weeklies, monthlies in Konkani in Roman script he has served as Asst. Editor of various newspapers and magazines in Konkani in Roman script. This is for the first time that Sahitya Academy, New Delhi is organizing a programme of ‘Meet the Author’ for a writer in Konkani in Roman script. *Tomazinho Cardozo* * * * * * * * *
[Goanet] Wanted help: via Amazon
Dear all: A researcher (Reyna Sequeira) who has been working on Goa's traditional salt sector needs a copy of a book on British salt policies in India. The book is called *Great Hedge of India: The Search for the Living Barrier That Divided a People* (Paperback) by Roy Moxham, and is available via Amazon.com: http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/0786708409/ref=dp_olp_used?ie=UTF8condition=used Used copies are available for around $3.50 (plus postage extra). The hassle is that they won't post to India. Question: is there anyone in the US who would help to (i) purchase a used copy of this book (ii) accept delivery in the US (iii) post it to India via ordinary post? Would be very grateful if you could oblige. We can repay via Paypal, or can send you a Goa-related book of equal value in return. Thanks in advance! FN Frederick Noronha :: +91-9822122436 :: +91-832-2409490
[Goanet] Press Note-TAG
*Press Note* *For favour of publication* *Promotion of Children’s Tiatr* TAG has formulated a scheme to promote tiatr culture among the children whose age is less than 20 years. The purpose of the scheme is to involve children and youth of the age of less than 20 years in the production and staging of Tiatrs. Educational Institutions/Sports Cultural Associations/Individual Producers can take the benefit of this scheme provided the age of the participants is less than 20 years. TAG will give a financial support of Rs.20,000/- to produce the Tiatr. This amount is to be used for meeting the expenditure of a) Musical band b) Light effects c) Stage setting d) Background music e) Make up f) Costumes g) Director (The expenditure on the Director should not exceed Rs.6000/-) h) Refreshments for rehearsals i)Transport. As per the scheme only 5 Educational Institutions/ Sports Cultural Associations/Individual Producers will be selected to produce a Tiatr. TAG will organise a Tiatr Festival of 5 Tiatrs produced by Educational Institutions/Sports Cultural Associations/Individual Producers and awards for Best Performance, Acting, direction, Stage Setting, Light Effects, Live band, Background music, Make up, Costumes, Singing, Lyrics of Songs Scripts of Tiatr will also be given so as to encourage the participants of the Children’s Tiatr Festival. After the selection of the Tiatr is made, 50% of the financial support will be paid in advance after taking an affidavit. After the Festival is over, a discussion on positive and negative aspects of the presentations of the Tiatrs in the Festival will be organised which will have to be attended by the representatives of the participating troupes i.e. director, producer, main actor etc. The remaining 50% of the financial support will be paid to the troupes only after they attend the discussion. All the interested Educational Institutions/Sports Cultural Associations/Individual Producers are requested to apply for participation in the prescribed form available in the office of TAG on or before 15thOctober 2010. Subsequently a meeting of all the applicants will be called and the decision to select the 5 troupes to participate in the Children’s Tiatr Festival will be taken. If more than 5 applications are received, then the selection of 5 troupes will be done by lots. *Victor de Sa* Member Secretary
[Goanet] Church in Goa sends a strong message on protecting the Goan Environment, Ecology and our Goan Way of Life
The Church in Goa through Caritas-Goa and Council for Social Justice and Peace (CSJP) has voiced it’s strong opposition at the wanton destruction of Goa’s Environment and Ecology. The Church needs to be commended for voicing its’ support in protecting the Environment particularly in light of the ecological situation in the State, and the destruction of our Environment in Goa with the Government of Goa turning a blind eye and a deaf ear to the cries of the people in Goa who have spoken out in opposition to what is happening. As the Church has highlighted three of the degrading conditions in Goa -- land, the mining industry and garbage menace -- that needs urgent attention and action. The Church in Goa has categorically stated that care for the environment represents a challenge for all of humanity. If this is not bad governance, what else is? Goans, awaken and together save our hills, our forests, the aam admi of those areas and the rest of us! reads the message titled 'Environmental Value of Biodiversity - a Common Responsibility'.What a powerful, direct and strong message from the Church in Goa to the Government of Goa and the powers that be whether it’s at the State level, the Village Panchayat Levels or the Government Machinery for wilfully and wantonly abdicating their responsibilities, destroying our Environment and not heeding the voices of the Goan people. More of us need to stand up and speak out against the destruction of Goa’s ecology and Environment. The Government of Goa has no other option but to understand that they are responsible for heeding the voices of the Goan people and not destroy our Goan Environment. They cannot intentionally abdicate their responsibilities to protecting our Environment in order to satiate to satiate their never-ending personal greed. Please share these articles with all Goans so that they understand their responsibility of holding their elected Representatives whether it’s their local MLA or the Panchayat members responsible for all their actions and inactions. Please voice your opinions to the Government of Goa whether through e-mail or writing to the media that you stand behind the clarion call from the Church in Goa to protect Goa’s Environment, Ecology and our Goan Way of Life. The following two articles are from the Herald and Times of India. Church bodies call for saving environment HERALD NEWS BUREAU PANJIM, OCT 2 The Caritas-Goa and Council for Social Justice and Peace (CSJP) has appealed to people in the State to promote the environmental value of biodiversity as a common responsibility. In a joint message to mark ‘Social Apostolate Day’ on October 3, the two church bodies stated that care for the environment represents a challenge for all of humanity. It is a matter of a common and universal duty, that of respecting a common good, destined for all, by preventing anyone from using with impunity the different categories of beings, whether living or inanimate-animals, plants, the natural elements-simply as one wishes, according to one's own economic needs, the message states. Commenting on the ecological situation in the State, Caritas-Goa and CSJP highlighted three of the degrading conditions -- land, the mining industry and garbage menace -- that needed urgent attention and action. Much of our vast cultivable lands, particularly the khazan lands, lie fallow for various reasons. The frequently expressed excuses are that in today's context agriculture is labour intensive, there is scarcity of adequate labour force as most prefer soft jobs and the monsoons are erratic. Khazans are very often flooded with salt water due to breaches in the neglected bunds and hence paddy cultivation is not economically viable. We in Goa who were years back self-sufficient, prefer to buy the different varieties of rice available in the market. Quite a number of these highly-priced varieties are of low nutritional value. Rice has always been the staple diet of Goans. Both Kharif and Rabi (Vaiygonn) crops were grown in many parts; and in the hot season, with water from the field-wells and ponds, chillies, onions, a variety of other vegetables and beans were grown. Sadly this activity is declining. We buy all these from the market, the message added. Claiming that thousands of people in other States 'toil in the soil' for Goan Consumers, the Caritas-Goa and CJSP was heartened to note that some highly educated youth were returning to cultivate their ancestral lands. This example should get wide publicity to urge others to return to the soil, enrich it and produce our own food, the two church bodies said. Commenting on the mining industry, they noted that illegal mining for iron ore is rapidly destroying Goa. Politicians make statements that this industry provides jobs to a large number of people and hence must be permitted to prosper. This only reveals how
[Goanet] VALPOI BY-ELECTION A 60 LAKH FINANCIAL BURDEN ON GOA'S AAM AADMI
The Valpoi Assembly constituency by-election scheduled for Oct 18th is a very cruel joke on the people of Goa. A sheer mockery of the anti-defection law. The intent of that law was to usher in some sanity in the electoral process. The politicians however have been able to circumvent the law to their benefit. The Valpoi bye-election is just another example. The Valpoi bye-election is expected to officially cost the state exchequer 60 lakhs. Besides the unnecessary inconvenience caused to the people of Goa due to the election code of conduct enforced from 20th September which was preceded by a week of the Ganesh Chathurti celebrations during which the whole administration had also come to a grinding halt. The by-election has also exposed the hypocrisy of the Congress Party. At the 2007 assembly elections Mr. Vishwajit Rane was denied the party ticket on account of one ticket per family formula. Mr. Vishwajit Rane however shrewdly maneuvered his way around the political game board in order to circumvent that restriction. He fielded his coconut plucker as the Congress candidate in Valpoi, only to file his nomination as an Independent candidate at the last minute. The rest is history. We can expect the list of Congress candidates at the next assembly elections to be a family congregation with even son-in-laws and mother–in laws being part of the political carnival. All this because politics today is a business as it has long ceased to be a mission to serve. Politics today operates on PPP mode. Profit, Profit and more Profit. With the assembly polls scheduled in just 18 months it is unfortunate that the taxpayers are being needlessly burdened by a bye-election to enable Mr. Vishwajit Rane to hang on to power. It is no surprise. Over the last 40 years the Pratapsingh Rane household has had the best of times. They have made no sacrifices for this State. Power has never eluded them. At all times they have maintained their grip from Bal Bhavan to Kala Academy and everything in between. Even when Pratapsingh Rane was the Leader of Opposition, Vishwajit Rane managed to get the plum post as Chairman of Goa Tourism Development Corporation. A position he blatantly misused and was ordered by the Bombay High Court to pay back to the Corporation the financial burden he had inflicted. On 18th October the people of Valpoi will vote. Mr. Vishwajit Rane will win but the people of Goa are the losers of this stage-managed drama. Aires Rodrigues T1 - B30, Ribandar Retreat Ribandar - Goa - 403006 Mobile: 9822684372
Re: [Goanet] Science for sale ...
Two interesting quote about peer review, in which we sometimes have near-theological faith in our day and age: There seems to be no study too fragmented, no hypothesis too trivial, no literature too biased or too egotistical, no design too warped, no methodology too bungled, no presentation of results too inaccurate, too obscure, and too contradictory, no analysis too self-serving, no argument too circular, no conclusions too trifling or too unjustified, and no grammar and syntax too offensive for a paper to end up in print. -- Drummond Rennie, deputy editor of Journal of the American Medical Association [Rennie D, Flanagin A, Smith R, Smith J (March 19, 2003). Fifth International Congress on Peer Review and Biomedical Publication: Call for Research. JAMA 289 (11): 1438. doi:10.1001/jama.289.11.1438] The mistake, of course, is to have thought that peer review was any more than a crude means of discovering the acceptability — not the validity — of a new finding. Editors and scientists alike insist on the pivotal importance of peer review. We portray peer review to the public as a quasi-sacred process that helps to make science our most objective truth teller. But we know that the system of peer review is biased, unjust, unaccountable, incomplete, easily fixed, often insulting, usually ignorant, occasionally foolish, and frequently wrong. -- Richard Horton, editor of the British medical journal The Lancet [Horton, Richard (2000). Genetically modified food: consternation, confusion, and crack-up. MJA 172 (4): 148–9. PMID 10772580] Frederick Noronha :: +91-9822122436 :: +91-832-2409490 On 4 October 2010 05:34, Gabriel de Figueiredo gdefigueir...@yahoo.com.au wrote: That is peer review of today, I presume ... And another word used nowadays is consensus among scientists ... - Original Message From: Gilbert Lawrence gilbert2...@yahoo.com To: goa...@goanet.org Sent: Mon, 4 October, 2010 4:13:05 AM Subject: [Goanet] Science for sale ... And the same for peer reviewers who are all to often in an I scratch your back and you scratch mine.
Re: [Goanet] CW-Games have 'Begun' !
An excellent review. Well done Nascy. Much appreciated. cheers floriano goasuraj - Original Message - From: Nascy Caldeira nascy...@yahoo.com.au To: Goanet goa...@goanet.org; Goanet goanet@lists.goanet.org Sent: Monday, October 04, 2010 6:15 AM Subject: [Goanet] CW-Games have 'Begun' ! Hello Goanetters, Well, 'The Show', the Opening Ceremony, was indeed spectacular, and very 'realistic' to life in India; at the same time displaying the 'Rich Cultural Heritage and Diversity of India. The concept of the Helium Balloon that was used for projection and scene display was a novel idea and well executed. Truly World Class! A good mix of Indian Classical Dancing with some of modern Bollywood and that too without the Fascist Saffron Ugliness. Thank God! A very good portrayal and well organised. I particularly liked the 'Market Scene', the Bicycle Wallah was truly spectacular! very true to life, unlike the normal Bollywood scenes that the common man is 'showered with' as if to make him 'forget' his misery! Delhi and India made their own tradition by allowing the Athletes to march into the Stadium, and be seated to 'watch' the whole Cultural spectacle, that unfolded with Dance and song and the very colourful Costumes of India. Missing completely was the Goan Scene, the Kunbi Dance and costumes etc. It was important that the 'Sunrise Lota Scene' was kept out, even though this is true to life, even in this 21st Century; :-):-) and it is hoped this 'well contrived show' will help erase the ugly, filthy images that were projected to the world, in the weeks leading up to the Games. Now we will have the Real Games; the 'competitions' and these will prove the 'mettle' of the participating athletes and nations. I wish them all the very best, in their endeavours and skill display. Viva India Nascy Caldeira.
Re: [Goanet] Science for sale ...
--- On Sun, 10/3/10, Gabriel de Figueiredo gdefigueir...@yahoo.com.au wrote: That is peer review of today, I presume ... And another word used nowadays is consensus among scientists ... Looks like another human caused global warming denier. The Huffington Post does not look kindly upon this particular species. On climate change it regards the scientists as the good guys, not these anti-intellectual deniers at the other end of the ideological spectrum. Cheers, Santosh
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Re: [Goanet] Science for sale ...
Peer review is a process of examining the acceptability of a scientific article for publication. It consists of a critical reading and evaluation of a research paper by a panel of experts. It is therefore similar to the evaluation of test papers carried out by examiners, or of performances in sports and talent competitions by referees. Reasonable people ought to recognize that there is no other way of determining and rewarding quality and excellence in human accomplishments than these well-accepted methods. Naturally, as with anything that involves human beings, these methods are not perfect, and are not immune to human error and vice. But the soundness and rectitude of science, as it is practiced today, is evidenced by the fact that peer review is neither the only nor the most important method of evaluating the validity of new scientific findings. For a scientific finding to be accepted as valid, it has to be independently reproduced or replicated by other scientists on multiple occasions, and under many different conditions, if applicable. The break neck pace at which scientific progress and technological advancements are occurring today provides ample testimony that the two pronged system of peer review and independent reproducibility are working beautifully. Cheers, Santosh --- On Sun, 10/3/10, Frederick Noronha fredericknoro...@gmail.com wrote: Two interesting quote about peer review, in which we sometimes have near-theological faith in our day and age: There seems to be no study too fragmented, no hypothesis too trivial, no literature too biased or too egotistical, no design too warped, no methodology too bungled, no presentation of results too inaccurate, too obscure, and too contradictory, no analysis too self-serving, no argument too circular, no conclusions too trifling or too unjustified, and no grammar and syntax too offensive for a paper to end up in print. -- Drummond Rennie, deputy editor of Journal of the American Medical Association [Rennie D, Flanagin A, Smith R, Smith J (March 19, 2003). Fifth International Congress on Peer Review and Biomedical Publication: Call for Research. JAMA 289 (11): 1438. doi:10.1001/jama.289.11.1438] The mistake, of course, is to have thought that peer review was any more than a crude means of discovering the acceptability — not the validity — of a new finding. Editors and scientists alike insist on the pivotal importance of peer review. We portray peer review to the public as a quasi-sacred process that helps to make science our most objective truth teller. But we know that the system of peer review is biased, unjust, unaccountable, incomplete, easily fixed, often insulting, usually ignorant, occasionally foolish, and frequently wrong. -- Richard Horton, editor of the British medical journal The Lancet [Horton, Richard (2000). Genetically modified food: consternation, confusion, and crack-up. MJA 172 (4): 148–9. PMID 10772580] Frederick Noronha :: +91-9822122436 :: +91-832-2409490 On 4 October 2010 05:34, Gabriel de Figueiredo gdefigueir...@yahoo.com.au wrote: That is peer review of today, I presume ... And another word used nowadays is consensus among scientists ... - Original Message From: Gilbert Lawrence gilbert2...@yahoo.com To: goa...@goanet.org Sent: Mon, 4 October, 2010 4:13:05 AM Subject: [Goanet] Science for sale ... And the same for peer reviewers who are all to often in an I scratch your back and you scratch mine.
Re: [Goanet] Science for sale ...
Ivo icso...@bsnl.in wrote: **I do agree with you, Dr.Gilbert. What Dr.Mark Hyman is writing is true. This is known to any layman in medicine or quack.Let us avoid this scientific illiteracy on this Forum. RESPONSE: I totally agree with Pe. Ivo and Gilbert and also that there is “Scientific illiteracy’ in this forum as quoted. The discussion will not be rational and also not on the topic the writer tries to convey; obviously as all the critics who presume to have knowledge go nit picking here. It is really regrettable as instead of sharing knowledge on this Forum, netters are desisted from posting facts that are worth the read. Dr. Ferdinando dos Reis Falcão.
Re: [Goanet] Science for sale ...
From: J. Colaco jc cola...@gmail.com Ivo icso...@bsnl.in wrote: **I do agree with you, Dr.Gilbert. What Dr.Mark Hyman is writing is true. This is known to any layman in medicine or quack.Let us avoid this scientific illiteracy on this Forum. response: Interesting discussion between a reputed Oncologist, a brilliant Neuroscientist and a good Priest. Two among them are definitely not quacks. **Precisely, DrJC, as usual, has missed the point. Any quack knows about medical companies today. In fact, there has been no discussion so far between the two 'experts': a sincere oncologist and the known neuroscientist. The reputed Oncologist did not get the right answer from the brilliant Neuroscientist, in this statement the good Priets is correct. Who is quack? The one who does not understand it, DrJC... Talk to the patients and see their reactions. An illiterate may have sensible statements about medicine or Ayodhya verdict. It is not only the lawyers or physicians that can talk. As a matter of fact, in all discussions on the TV there have been objections to the Ayodhya verdict. If there had been a discussion with the Judges who gave the verdict, all these points would come out. That is the reason why the issue is not considered to be settled, but is going to the Supreme Court. If, according to JC, only experts can give their opinion, this would not happen. What is being said is to be examined. As a Catholic priest, I have also the right to speak about all the issues. Read, investigate, learn, give your opinion if it is already matured... DrJC usually acts as somebody who dances at the tune of so-called real physicians. He will not contribute to the discussion (rarely he does), but will create sensation. This time let the discussion go on, so that we shall see whether Dr.Mark Hyman is medically correct or not in the article that was brought up by Dr.Gilbert. Regards. Fr.Ivo
Re: [Goanet] Science for sale ...
In recognized and respected Journals, the peer review process is performed by more than three Referees who are specialized and experts in the area under study. If there are conflicting reviews than the Editor usually gets further opinions from other experts in the field. Besides, even if the paper goes through and is published, experts can still jump in to publish their opinions on it or the paper could be revoked if the work is fraud or plagiarized--such things have happened several times even in top journals with high impact factor such as Nature and Science. The mistake, of course, is to have thought that peer review was any more than a crude means of discovering the acceptability — not the validity — of a new finding. Editors and scientists alike insist on the pivotal importance of peer review. We portray peer review to the public as a quasi-sacred process that helps to make science our most objective truth teller. But we know that the system of peer review is biased, unjust, unaccountable, incomplete, easily fixed, often insulting, usually ignorant, occasionally foolish, and frequently wrong. -- Richard Horton, editor of the British medical journal The Lancet [Horton, Richard (2000). Genetically modified food: consternation, confusion, and crack-up. MJA 172 (4): 148–9. PMID 10772580]
[Goanet] Shikdo choita, shikdo choita....games have begun
Reading with interest all the comments on the gamesseems the musl*m minority were not visible at the opening tamasha didn't you think? Ofcourse, we watched this on tv so the view is limited. Strangely, they did the yoga thing including surya namaskar...enot sure that should be put to the song (not complaining, just wondering). Perhaps folks knowledgeable may comment on this. The song sounded more like the chant of Agnihotra (again, someone knowledgeable should comment ya). My take is they blended the Agnihotra in songjust in casesomething goes *. Agnihotra is a cleansing ceremonyand there are instances of unexplained protection it provides.the couple of homes in the Bhopal area, which were unharmed as the gas leaked. This has been unexplained and I am sure there is a lot written on the internet on this. Lastly, nothing Goichi aside from Ken Pereira? Wonder if there are any Goichis in the deshi contingent- just curious.
[Goanet] song for the day!
Connie Francis, Never on Sunday http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SjI6Wl175I Nana Mouskouri http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pO1PHWNOn8k -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.
[Goanet] CW-Games have 'Begun' !
We in Moira watched the CWG in bits and pieces as there were power outages off and on throughout the evening. I certainly do agree with Nascy and Fred that the inaugural was truly spectacular and world class. So in spite of the 'runaway media' syndrome and a bad press, things turned out well. I was saddened by the fact that of the 619 athletes/ sports (wo)men there was only one Goan - Lee. Here's wishing Lee and Hesh all the best for the doubles tennis gold. What was more disappointing was that there was no Goan dance/ float at all during the ceremony. Hope the games go off as smoothly as the inauguration and we have no terror acts that will spoil it for the whole nation. -- Tony de Sa. tonydesa at gmail dot com ^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v
[Goanet] Wanted help: via Amazon
I can do this. In fact ordered the book. If someone else has got in touch with you, then just ignore this message. Otherwise send me an address; payment via Paypal. Basic postage to India will be more than the $3.99 amazon charges within the US. venantius j pinto From: Frederick Noronha fredericknoron...@gmail.com To: Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994! goanet@lists.goanet.org Subject: [Goanet] Wanted help: via Amazon Dear all: A researcher (Reyna Sequeira) who has been working on Goa's traditional salt sector needs a copy of a book on British salt policies in India. The book is called *Great Hedge of India: The Search for the Living Barrier That Divided a People* (Paperback) by Roy Moxham, and is available via Amazon.com: http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/0786708409/ref=dp_olp_used?ie=UTF8condition=used Used copies are available for around $3.50 (plus postage extra). The hassle is that they won't post to India. Question: is there anyone in the US who would help to (i) purchase a used copy of this book (ii) accept delivery in the US (iii) post it to India via ordinary post? Would be very grateful if you could oblige. We can repay via Paypal, or can send you a Goa-related book of equal value in return. Thanks in advance! FN Frederick Noronha :: +91-9822122436 :: +91-832-2409490 --
[Goanet] Did I miss it or were our gumots not there? W
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[Goanet] Video: Land Grab Threatens Goan Island
4 Oct: Video Volunteers. Unholy nexus between a church and a real estate developer threatens to make hundreds homeless in Vanxim -- an island on Goa's Mandovi River where the local church has sold off an entire island to a builder who wants to build a 5 star hotel on it. The planned hotel project will leave 78 families that live on the island without a home, as well as cause serious environmental degradation to the whole island...3m. 13s. at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STZUgKGqK5A For a brief video introduction to the Video Volunteers Camp in Goa click here. http://vimeo.com/6568291 For links, including one to the Google Earth image of the island, visit Goan Voice UK Daily Newsletter, 4 Oct. 2010 at www.goanvoice.org.uk Eddie Fernandes
[Goanet] PRESS NOTE: Meet the Author Bonaventure D'Pietro
Bonaventure D'Pietro (B Peter Fernandes) http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr5/5050028543/ I think this is his Son Robin (One Man Band) http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk22/4149983666/ clip http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QvhTbhJJGo 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
[Goanet] Video + Text: Atala in Israel
4 Oct. 2010: Times Now TV. He's probably India's biggest drug lord and he went missing from the clutches of the Goa Police two months ago. But TIMES NOW has now traced Israeli drug lord Yaniv Benaim alias Atala back in Israel...TIMES NOW accesses Atala's visuals in Israel, standing outside his residence with a family member in Rishon Letzion... Atala's sister in Israel is heard saying he left India because he feared for his life... 571 words. 2m. 45s. http://www.timesnow.tv/videoshow/4355322.cms
Re: [Goanet] Wanted help: via Amazon
Dear kind souls on Goanet: Just to say I received quite a few offers to get the book (and have accepted what was needed already). Am really grateful to you all. Thanks and we'll get the book after all. By the way, the issue of Goa's once-influential salt sector (which saw a speedy demise after the Anglo Portuguese treaty of the late 19th century) is an intriguing and interesting topic. If anyone knows more, kindly send in pointers. Of course, a couple of PhDs have already been done on this subject. But perhaps we still need to understand more about the global dimensions of this issue. FN Frederick Noronha :: +91-9822122436 :: +91-832-2409490 On 4 October 2010 19:16, Venantius J Pinto venantius.pi...@gmail.com wrote: I can do this. In fact ordered the book. If someone else has got in touch with you, then just ignore this message. Otherwise send me an address; payment via Paypal. Basic postage to India will be more than the $3.99 amazon charges within the US. venantius j pinto From: Frederick Noronha fredericknoron...@gmail.com To: Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994! goanet@lists.goanet.org Subject: [Goanet] Wanted help: via Amazon Dear all: A researcher (Reyna Sequeira) who has been working on Goa's traditional salt sector needs a copy of a book on British salt policies in India. The book is called *Great Hedge of India: The Search for the Living Barrier That Divided a People* (Paperback) by Roy Moxham, and is available via Amazon.com: http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/0786708409/ref=dp_olp_used?ie=UTF8condition=used Used copies are available for around $3.50 (plus postage extra). The hassle is that they won't post to India. Question: is there anyone in the US who would help to (i) purchase a used copy of this book (ii) accept delivery in the US (iii) post it to India via ordinary post? Would be very grateful if you could oblige. We can repay via Paypal, or can send you a Goa-related book of equal value in return. Thanks in advance! FN
Re: [Goanet] CW-Games have 'Begun' !
From: Nascy Caldeira nascy...@yahoo.com.au Hello Goanetters, Well, 'The Show', the Opening Ceremony, was indeed spectacular, and very 'realistic' to life in India; at the same time displaying the 'Rich Cultural Heritage and Diversity of India. The concept of the Helium Balloon that was used for projection and scene display was a novel idea and well executed. Truly World Class! A good mix of Indian Classical Dancing with some of modern Bollywood and that too without the Fascist Saffron Ugliness. Thank God! A very good portrayal and well organised. I particularly liked the 'Market Scene', the Bicycle Wallah was truly spectacular! very true to life, unlike the normal Bollywood scenes that the common man is 'showered with' as if to make him 'forget' his misery! Delhi and India made their own tradition by allowing the Athletes to march into the Stadium, and be seated to 'watch' the whole Cultural spectacle, that unfolded with Dance and song and the very colourful Costumes of India. Missing completely was the Goan Scene, the Kunbi Dance and costumes etc. It was important that the 'Sunrise Lota Scene' was kept out, even though this is true to life, even in this 21st Century; :-):-) and it is hoped this 'well contrived show' will help erase the ugly, filthy images that were projected to the world, in the weeks leading up to the Games. Now we will have the Real Games; the 'competitions' and these will prove the 'mettle' of the participating athletes and nations. I wish them all the very best, in their endeavours and skill display. Viva India **Nascimento has been sincere in his appreciation of the good points of our Indian brethren. Indians can do a lot. I remember how we had to defend India and Indians in Europe. There may be some ignorance about India, but also there is a lot of truth. Delhi had to be cleaned up so as not to reveal the poverty around, but to show it as nice... Indians can do a lot, but so far it is not satisfactory. Let them discuss why... Nascimento will be happy to hear about the progress, in fact all of us... Regards. Fr.Ivo
Re: [Goanet] CW-Games have 'Begun' !
So, what explains the mismatch between the media outcry and the reality? (i) Are we, South Asians, just last-minute specialists who like to work under pressure? Getting the job done on the thook-lagake principle? It works ... may not be in a such a planned manner, but so what? (ii) Is the global (read: Western) media capable of seeing Third World countries only in negative stereotypes (as corrupt, bumbling bureacuracies... which we all are in a way, except that the affluent world is probably more efficient and organised in its own big-bucks corruption)? (iii) Does our own media take it cues from the agenda the global media lays down, specially that of the Commonwealth? (iv) Did part of the dominant Indian media get miffed on losing out lucrative PR contracts? (v) Is one of the current main planks of the Indian opposition (oh-this-Kangress-is-simply-too-corrupt... which it is, but who talks about the US robber barons of the past and today all the time...) being taken a bit too far? (vi) All of the above? Your guess is as good as mine! Intrigued, FN Frederick Noronha :: +91-9822122436 :: +91-832-2409490
Re: [Goanet] song for the day!
On 4 October 2010 16:23, Gabe Menezes gabe.mene...@gmail.com wrote: Connie Francis, Never on Sunday http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SjI6Wl175I Nana Mouskouri http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pO1PHWNOn8k Thanks for this, Gabe. Very nostalgic We grew up listening to Connie Francis on this. I guess it was a favourite of our parents' generation (of the 1950s or thereabouts). Or maybe it was just the staple fair available on the 33-1/3 and 45 rpms available on long- and short-playing records in those times. There were also others like The Platters, Porgy and Bess, The King and I, The Sound of Music, and what not. Solid stuff from the days when the sun was yet to (fully) set on the Empire. If I recall right, The Sound of Music was also lovely anti-Nazi stuff, that tugged at the heartstrings rather than being directed at the brain. Some of my Austrian friends told me that it was virtually unknown in their part of the world, I recall vaguely! About Frances, lots of details about her life here (thanks to Wikipedia): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Connie_Frances Two aspects -- her considering medical school, and her support for Richard Nixon -- reminded me of Goa's own Rita Faria (and the row over her decision to perform for US armymen in Vietnam). Nana Mouskouri was the better of the two! Now what's left to be done is just to get a Konkani version of this out, and make sure we get a wider, global audience for it. Are Francis Rodrigues, and the other adept translators tuned in? Oh, you can kiss me on a Monday, a Monday, A Monday is very very good. Or you can kiss me on a Tuesday, a Tuesday A Tuesday, in fact I wish you would. Or you can kiss me on a Wednesday, a [ Find more Lyrics on http://mp3lyrics.org/ALuS ] Thursday, A Friday and Saturday is best. But never, never on a Sunday, a Sunday, A Sunday, 'cos that's my day of rest. Most any day you can be my guest. Any day you say, but my day of rest. Just name the day that you like the best. Only stay away on my day of rest. FN PS: Just to say I retuned my net-radio station to 181.FM Good Time Oldies! Frederick Noronha :: +91-9822122436 :: +91-832-2409490
Re: [Goanet] SPORTS: Canada and the drying up of Indian hockey fortunes (Errol D'Cruz, The Times of India)
Perhaps we have never learned to play the game in the spirit of the game. Perhaps the 'sporting spirit ' is not a vital part of our education. Games and Sports are of secondary or of no importance to our materialistic and easy going society. Above all' like all activity where freebees are available Sports is dominated by officialdom, hidden agendas and self interest.We. the people are kept firmly out. a
[Goanet] Rousseff leads Brazil election but runoff likely
I came across the enclosed article. What intrigued me is the following paragraph: At a church service in Brasilia on Sunday, Pastor Otaviano Miguel da Silva urged his followers not to vote for candidates from Rousseff's ruling Workers' Party because it approves of homosexuality, lesbianism, and is in favor of abortion. I do not know exactly how much negative influence has this had on the election of Dilma Rousseff. However, it indicates what the priority of at least this priest has. Best regards, U. G. Barad Rousseff leads Brazil election but runoff likely Sun, Oct 3 2010 Brian Winter http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6911JR20101003 SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Ruling party candidate Dilma Rousseff led Brazil's presidential election on Sunday, but she will almost certainly face a runoff after some voters were turned off at the last minute by a corruption scandal and her views on social issues. Rousseff, a former Marxist guerrilla leader who vows to continue the pragmatic center-left policies that have made Brazil one of the world's fastest-growing emerging market economies, had 45.2 percent of valid votes with 83 percent of ballots counted.
Re: [Goanet] Science for sale ...
Unable to refute the data in the original article we are seeing a lot of the usual bobbing and weaving with 'shoot the messenger'. The scientist losses his insights to seek the truth, when it comes to seeing the speck in our own eye. Another great example of: The Jack of all subjects has become the Master of smear, distortions and bogus comments. So please continue with what you do best. I cannot compete with the master. Regards, GL --- Santosh Helekar This is rich. Here is a guy who is telling others not to attack him in a post in which he viciously attacks others, including eminent neurologists, psychiatrists and scientists. Why does Gilbert not follow his own advice and refute specific points in Drs. David Gorski's and Robert Burton's articles with data and references? Why does he abuse physicians, scientists, and the medical profession, instead? - Gilbert Lawrence: Please do not respond by attacking me; as I am not the topic of this thread.:=)) Neither is the author of the article nor Huffington Post the topic. ... The topic of the thread, for those who care to know, is the need to separate direct financial benefits from the scientist(s) and conclusions of their scientific work. And the same for peer reviewers who are all to often in an I scratch your back and you scratch mine. Eminent neurologists and psychiatrists are the worst offenders (next to those promoting cancer drugs) of promoting expensive and chronic use of new and marginally beneficial drugs; causing marked-rise in cost of healthcare in the USA compared to other countries.
[Goanet] Goa news for October 5, 2010
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Rajasthan, Goa to market its tourism products mutually - IBNLive.com NLive.comPTI http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNGJG3wz03ZodI09Ylb1JjYkJZi15Aurl=http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/rajasthan-goa-to-market-its-tourism-products-mutually/376694.html *** My brother escaped to save his life: Israeli drug dealer's sister - Sify YRn9FfGhh8Eq1A http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNF2znQAx8JkFQzVVyKN-vrC6aJaNQurl=http://sify.com/news/my-brother-escaped-to-save-his-life-israeli-drug-dealer-s-sister-news-national-kkewaebhccd.html *** Congress-BJP in a straight fight for Goa by-poll - IBNLive.com NLive.comPTI http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNHZgKRHXmhwCqqckXQX95iQAhug1Aurl=http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/congressbjp-in-a-straight-fight-for-goa-bypoll/376934.html *** Sumanth-Priyamani shoot Rim Zim in Goa - Oneindia ilm-title-announced/211807.htmlSumanth's film title announced http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNF2d4fKhkABqVO9RVA8aBK9DfKkdAurl=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/telugu/top-stories/2010/sumanth-priyamani-goa-041010.html *** Metal stocks shine on BSE - Economic Times onomic TimesMUMBAI: Shares of metal companies, led by Sesa Goa, today rose by up to 5 per cent on the Bombay Stock Exchange on rising demand ahead of festive season and ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNHjS9IeHHn6U0duH27TtHTKoeT6-wurl=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/stocks-in-news/Metal-stocks-shine-on-BSE/articleshow/6684543.cms *** Karnataka ban to hit Sesa Goa - Financial Express eM http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNHN9HJZrVzfkZKaGz7vIj9yzuVk8Qurl=http://www.financialexpress.com/news/Karnataka-ban-to-hit-Sesa-Goa/692527/ *** BioNeutral Group's Chief Scientist Receives Invitation From the Minister of ... - MarketWatch (press release) fVH0vM9PCwMand more » http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNH6QMjwMguUafikFUJu6mvLcRArcwurl=http://www.marketwatch.com/story/bioneutral-groups-chief-scientist-receives-invitation-from-the-minister-of-health-of-goa-india-2010-10-04?reflink=MW_news_stmp *** Govt may float new tenders for princess removal - Times of India PtsEuaiJM http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNFkDCI4RlLblomumeSB7MEwHt4rMQurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Govt-may-float-new-tenders-for-princess-removal/articleshow/6687353.cms *** Number of cops deployed in North Goa reduced - Times of India mes of IndiaPANAJI: Two days after the Ayodhya verdict, the number of policemen deployed on the streets of North Goa have been reduced from 800 on Thursday to 200 on ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNFXH1-hrIdBWH2XRnDLcJ7eFnMXzAurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Number-of-cops-deployed-in-North-Goa-reduced/articleshow/6680569.cms *** No. 1 draw for Indian tourists? It's Andhra - Times of India mes of IndiaNo, not to Goa; not even to 'god's own country' Kerala. The number one domestic travel destination for Indians, believe it or not, is Andhra Pradesh. ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNETYjqaDQINh7uw3Aeh9bP8KtuhUgurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/No-1-draw-for-Indian-tourists-Its-Andhra/articleshow/6686380.cms Compiled by Goanet News Service http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php
Re: [Goanet] Konkani Cultural Convention: Gulf curtain-raiser
Mogal Benedict anee Miguel, As long as Goans do not consider Konkani as “Lingua de Criados” then I am fine. If any of our Bamons crabs come out on this fool moon month, then we can check them out. Keep up the great work. We Goans need to remind ourselves that “Shoe does not tell the foot how long to grow” Mog sodanch assundhi Oscar C. Lobo Melbourne Cut the stress and deliver results.
Re: [Goanet] Science for sale ...
On 4 October 2010 22:11, Gilbert Lawrence gilbert2...@yahoo.com wrote: Unable to refute the data in the original article we are seeing a lot of the usual bobbing and weaving with 'shoot the messenger'. The scientist losses his insights to seek the truth, when it comes to seeing the speck in our own eye.. Regards, GL Dear Gilbert, This is what the passage correctly says Matthew 7 http://nlt.scripturetext.com/matthew/8.htm New Living Translation -- *3* http://bible.cc/matthew/7-3.htm“And why worry about a speck in your friend’s eyec http://nlt.scripturetext.com/matthew/7.htm#footnotesc when you have a log in your own? *4* http://bible.cc/matthew/7-4.htmHow can you think of saying to your friend,dhttp://nlt.scripturetext.com/matthew/7.htm#footnotesd‘Let me help you get rid of that speck in your eye,’ when you can’t see past the log in your own eye? *5* http://bible.cc/matthew/7-5.htmHypocrite! First get rid of the log in your own eye; then you will see well enough to deal with the speck in your friend’s eye. http://nlt.scripturetext.com/matthew/7.htm -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.
[Goanet] Science for sale ...
- J. Colaco wrote: Interesting discussion between a reputed Oncologist, a brilliant Neuroscientist and a good Priest. Two among them are definitely not quacks. Ivo wrote: I do agree with you, Dr.Gilbert. What Dr. Mark Hyman is writing is true. This is known to any layman in medicine or quack.Let us avoid this scientific illiteracy on this Forum. --- Dr. Ferdinando dos Reis Falco wrote: I totally agree with Pe. Ivo and Gilbert and also that there is Scientific illiteracy in this forum as quoted. The discussion will not be rational and also not on the topic the writer tries to convey; obviously as all the critics who presume to have knowledge go nit picking here. It is really regrettable as instead of sharing knowledge on this Forum, netters are desisted from posting facts that are worth the read. GL responds: Amchem tempar, the 'Reverend' quoted the 'Excellency', who quoted the 'Grace'. Atam with the help of web-links, the Brilliant is quoting the Eminent; and neither are addressing the topic at hand; and thus ignoring the issue of medical Science for Sale. The former was called the Dark Ages in colonial Goa. The latter is called One eyed man is a king among the blind in Internet Goa. In both eras, it is Shoot the messenger. Thanks to physicians and over-the-counter medications, Americans continue to be the most heavily drugged society in the world. Many have to choose between spending their limited money for food or medicine. World moves on but many things stay the same; with a new cover for the same old play-book. Jose, despite your convoluted statement above, if priests talking about medicine are quacks, what should doctors talking about religion be called? As you know, there are quite a few of them on goanet. As a pediatrician you should know that sometimes children and those who who know just the basics come up with the most profound and direct statements. If Fr. Ivo is a quack, is Dr. Hyman also a quack? (since they both agree). And is Dr. Ferdinando dos Reis a quack who agrees with Fr. Ivo? You are also earning the title of Jack of all subjects and Master of smear, distortions and bogus comments. Regards, GL
[Goanet] Ontario-Maharashtra-Goa Student Exchange Program
This University-level student exchange program has been in operation for a while. Few Ontario students make use of this program with Maharashtra and Goa, for obvious reasons. They opt instead for reciprocal programs with European and other better schools. However, this program would immensely benefit students from Goa for the following reasons: 1. All participating Ontario Universities are of a high standard, although some better than others. 2. Goa students would pay Goa fees and get to study at a Canadian University. 3. If a certain grade level is maintained at the Ontario University (easily achievable with a little effort), permanent immigration is offered after graduation. More information is obtainable on the program either from websites or from the Universities concerned. My son completed such a program with a Swedish University and he was extremely pleased with it. He made many Swedish and other nationality friends who keep in touch with him. Also he now has the benefit of a year of international study experience on his resume which will no doubt give him an edge with his future. http://www.omgprogram.org/AboutON.html Roland Francis Toronto 416-453-3371
Re: [Goanet] Goanet Reader: An Indian language recently went extinct. Why were we not told about it? (Subir Ghosh's write2kill.in)
Loved the information. The need to value the variety of expression in a language eludes many. Eg. The many words for weights and measures in Goa is no longer in use. The words that describe rain in all its variety no longer enriches our expression and the coconut tree no longer means different things as we discount it from our lives. Goan Identity.. what does it mean? Read all Goanet messages at: http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/
[Goanet] Colonial master's whip does the trick
For years the CWG committee were crying hoarse regarding the delays in construction of the games facilities in Delhi. It fell on deaf years, until 3 weeks before alarms bells started ringing and international humiliation by the british press that things started moving on. (Singapore organized the first Youth Olympic Games in two and a half years, a month ago). The opening ceremony may have been indeed spectacular, specially the helium inflation, but than such lavish displays have been also shown in tiny places such as Macau which hosted 3 games (East Asia, Lusofonia and Indoor Games) in a span of 5 years. Kalamadi and co should stop opening his loud mouth but rather hang his head in shame as to the preparation of the games, the Asian Games to be held on the 27th of Nov in Guangzhou, China (http://www.gz2010.cn/en/) is already ready. Again tiny Macau with a population of half a million is host to a yearly Motor Grand Prix, International Marathon, International Women's Volleyball, International Badminton tournament, Table Tennis Pro Tour, Rado Bank International Hockey, Golf, tops clubs from EPL and Primera Liga play exhibition matches etc. Sports facilities are used by International teams for acclimatization before disembarking to countries for competition. Kalamadi and co must refrain from using fake adjectives such as shining and incredible when the reality is totally different, instead work quietly and get things done if they want a place on the world map. BC
Re: [Goanet] Wanted help: via Amazon
Best. ++ vjp From: Frederick Noronha fredericknoro...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [Goanet] Wanted help: via Amazon Just to say I received quite a few offers to get the book (and have accepted what was needed already).
Re: [Goanet] Science for sale ...
In response to this from me: Interesting discussion between a reputed Oncologist, a brilliant Neuroscientist and a good Priest. Two among them are definitely not quacks. Gilbert Lawrence wrote: Jose. if priests talking about medicine are quacks, what should doctors talking about religion be called? JC's RESPONSE: Gilbert, Please be advised that IMHO, your statement (quoted above) is a non-starter as it makes assumptions which can easily be contested. a: I know many priests (mainly Jesuit) who possess recognised qualifications in the field of medicine. These priests are not quacks. Quacks are quacks. Do I need to spell out the meaning of the term quacks? b: Religion is a personal matter. Anyone (including a doctor) can talk about religion or the absence of faith in religion. c: Theology, on the other hand, is the area that many priests have specialised in. It would be daft for a doctor to talk about Theology unless he was also a priest like the Rev Drs. (Jesuits), I know. Now, what is it you were saying again? (Your blind opposition to Dr. Santosh Helekar his expressed opposition to Plagiarism having been noted) jc
