Re: [Goanet] After 7 yrs of harassing Aires Rodrigues and 14 others, Fr Newton seeks to withdraw his 2004 complaint

[J. Colaco < jc>]

Gabe asked:
"Is it the norm in Goa - that priests take young girls to their bedroom for
confession, as alleged at the onset? Goa stinks from the top up, to bottom
down, how conveniently he got a plum overseas posting - paid in hard
currency - albeit the Rupee is getting there as well."
Soter commented:
We will have to ask the girls. Really shocking to imagine the level of
Gabe's fantasy.
Such sweeping allegations are unfortunate. Why do we not talk of priests who
have brought back smiles on so many faces. Are the lay catholics in Goa any
better when it comes to their conduct with women? If Goa does have priests
who have a problem with women it is reflective of the value systems in Goan
society. Do lay people not succumb to sexual temptations?
Let us first take a good look at ourselves before we embark upon removing
the log in anothers eye. This is the teaching of Jesus for his followers. Or
else it will be like the as corrupt BJP pointing fingers at the Congress.

COMMENT:

Dear Soter,

while what both you and Gabe are stating has merit, the comments do not
bridge any gaps.

Once again, I suggest that we study the issues separately..without
obfuscation and with due credit to Roland who (like me) thinks that Sandeep
Heble is an honourable man who thinks that the uncle of the young lady is
also an honourable man. I submit that we look at this way:

a: If Gabe decides to walk up with a bunch of guys to his parish priests
residence or to the church in London and demand to speak to the priest,
could he be charged with assault?

b: Has anybody been found guilty in criminal court, yet?

I favour the approach of Wislon Soares. GIve me a court verdict (and I add,
 or just shut up).

jc

[Goanet] 350 million have diabetes – and fast food gets the blame

[Gabe Menezes]

Diabetes epidemic affects 350 million as crisis spreads to developing
nations

International survey reveals scientists have underestimated the impact of
obesity and blames western fast food for diabetes

More than 350 million people in the world now have
diabetes,
an international study has revealed. The analysis, published online by the
Lancet* *on Saturday, adds several tens of millions to the previous estimate
of the number of diabetics and indicates that the disease has become a major
global health problem.

Diabetics have inadequate blood sugar control, a condition that can lead to
heart disease and strokes, as well as damage to kidneys, nerves and the
retina. About three million deaths a year are attributed to diabetes and
associated conditions in which blood sugar levels are disrupted.

The dramatic and disturbing increase is blamed by scientists on the spread
of a western-style diet to developing nations, which is causing rising
levels of obesity . Researchers
also say that increased longevity is playing a major role..


Full read @

http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2011/jun/25/diabetes-epidemic-western-fast-food

 COMMENT: Go easy, go very easy on the KFC in Panjim ok?


-- 
DEV BOREM KORUM

Gabe Menezes.

[Goanet] An Ode to English language!

[Marshall Mendonza]

In this season of MoI controversy,* *I would like to share some lighter
verse on the English language which I came across. I hope you enjoy it as
much as I did.

Regards,

Marshall

*An Ode to English language!*

**

We'll begin with a box, and the plural is boxes, but the plural of ox
becomes oxen, not oxes.

One fowl is a goose, but two are called geese, yet the plural of moose
should never be meese.

You may find a lone mouse or a nest full of mice, yet the plural of house is
houses, not hice.

If the plural of man is always called men, why shouldn't the plural of pan
be called pen?

If I speak of my foot and show you my feet, and I give you a boot, would a
pair be called beet?

If one is a tooth and a whole set are teeth, why shouldn't the plural of
booth be called beeth?

Then one may be that, and three would be those, yet hat in the plural would
never be hose,

And the plural of cat is cats, not cose.

** **

We speak of a brother and also of brethren, but though we say mother, we
never say methren.

Then the masculine pronouns are he, his and him, but imagine the feminine -
she, shis and shim!

** **

We take English for granted, but if we explore its paradoxes, we find that
quicksand can work slowly, boxing rings are square, and a guinea pig is
neither from Guinea nor is it a pig. And some more…

And why is it that writers write but fingers don't fing, grocers don't groce
and hammers don't ham?

Doesn't it seem crazy that you can make amends but not one amend.

If you have a bunch of odds and ends and get rid of all but one of them,
what do you call it?

If teachers taught, why didn't preachers praught?

If a vegetarian eats vegetables, what does a humanitarian eat?

** **

Sometimes I think all the folks who grew up speaking English should be
committed to an asylum for the verbally insane.

In what other language do people recite at a play and play at a recital?

We ship by truck but send cargo by ship.

We have noses that run and feet that smell.

Your house can burn up as it burns down.

We park in a driveway and drive in a parkway.

You fill in a form by filling it out, and in which an alarm goes off by
going on.

Father is Pop, but Mother's not Mop?

** **

Re: [Goanet] After 7 yrs of harassing Aires Rodrigues and 14 others, Fr Newton seeks to withdraw his 2004 complaint

[floriano]

No, Soter,

A priest takes an oath of CELIBACY, that is, if I am not mistaken.
Normal folks do not take the oath of Celibacy. When married, the couple take 
the oath of faithfulness to one another.


A the conduct of a PRIEST cannot be compared to ordinary folks.
Period.

floriano
goasuraj
9422060347
www.goasu-raj.org

PS: If Fr. Newton is guilty or not is another matter altogether.
If by what Sandeep Heble has written, I tend to believe that he is.
I know of priests who are or have been 'FORNICATORS'



- Original Message - 
From: "SOTER" 

To: 
Sent: Saturday, June 25, 2011 11:48 PM
Subject: [Goanet] After 7 yrs of harassing Aires Rodrigues and 14 others,Fr 
Newton seeks to withdraw his 2004 complaint




Gabe asked:
"Is it the norm in Goa - that priests take young girls to their bedroom for 
confession, as alleged at the onset? Goa stinks from the top up, to bottom 
down, how conveniently he got a plum overseas posting - paid in hard 
currency - albeit the Rupee is getting there as well."


Comment:
We will have to ask the girls. Really shocking to imagine the level of 
Gabe's fantasy.
Such sweeping allegations are unfortunate. Why do we not talk of priests who 
have brought back smiles on so many faces. Are the lay catholics in Goa any 
better when it comes to their conduct with women? If Goa does have priests 
who have a problem with women it is reflective of the value systems in Goan 
society. Do lay people not succumb to sexual temptations?
Let us first take a good look at ourselves before we embark upon removing 
the log in anothers eye. This is the teaching of Jesus for his followers. Or 
else it will be like the as corrupt BJP pointing fingers at the Congress.


-Soter D.

[Goanet] (typo corrected) After 7 yrs of harassing Aires Rodrigues and 14 others, Fr Newton seeks to withdraw his 2004 complaint

[J. Colaco < jc>]

Dr. Ferdinando dos Reis Falcão drferdina...@hotmail.com


1: If there was a complaint of assault; jc as a doctor should know
that it would be a medico-legal case. Was there any medical report of
assault?
Was any government doctor brought in as prosecution witness to testify assault?

2: JC, in India they still follow British legal system; what Legal
system do they follow in Barbados where you claim to have done Law? Do
they have legal procedures?


RESPONSE:

Thank you Dr. Falcao. The above comments are quite distinguished by
their exquisite lack of knowledge.

As you claim that in India they still follow the British Legal system
(which I disagree that they do), I suggest that you (when you have the
time) look up the 'legal' definition of the term 'assault'.

I do know that Barbados is called 'little England' ...What I did not
know is that anyone with law degrees from Universities in the England
would be classified by anyone  (sensible) as 'having done law in
Barbados'.

Have a good day.

jc
ps: I have intentionally ignored responding to tripe and overt
prejudice in some posts.

Re: [Goanet] So glum?

[Gabe Menezes]

2011/6/25 Frederick FN Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا <
fredericknoron...@gmail.com>

> Why is everyone in this photo so glum? http://twitpic.com/5gpdlu/full
> Nothing personal, just thought a smile would add to the face value! FN
>
> RESPONSE: There are two people with a smile - okay half a smile.
-- 
DEV BOREM KORUM

Gabe Menezes.

Re: [Goanet] After 7 yrs of harassing Aires Rodrigues and 14 others, Fr Newton seeks to withdraw his 2004 complaint

[Dr . Ferdinando dos Reis Falcão]

Kindly note error in my posting under this thread.

“BARBADOS”  should read “THE
BAHAMAS”.

Regret the error.




Dr. Ferdinando dos Reis Falcão. 




  

Re: [Goanet] Incompetent Education Department?

[Frederick FN Noronha फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا]

Dear Tony, Thanks for reminding us that the facts are important... however
emotional an issue gets! FN

FN +91-832-2409490 or +91-9822122436 (after 2pm)
#784 Nr Lourdes Convent, Saligao 403511 Goa India
http://fn.goa-india.org http://goa1556.goa-india.org



On 25 June 2011 19:56, Tony de Sa  wrote:

> a} Agreed that there was a goof up with the S S C and H S S C Exam results,
> the S S C Board is an autonomous body which is not a part of the Education
> Department per se, though they both deal with school education in Goa.
>

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Re: [Goanet] After 7 yrs of harassing Aires Rodrigues and 14 others, Fr Newton seeks to withdraw his 2004 complaint

[J. Colaco < jc>]

On 25 June 2011 05:32, Sandeep Heble  wrote:

I happen to know the Uncle of the girl who was allegedly molested by
the accused Priest. I know him for the last more than a decade. He is
an Executive Committee Member of our Badminton club and ...  there
is no reason for me to believe that he has had any kind of an ulterior
motive to file a false complaint of such a nature against the accused Priest.

When this sad incident of molestation allegedly occurred, my friend
did his level best to try and get due justice to his 10 year old niece
who was in a shocked condition then.  He ran from pillar to post but
none of the concerned authorities (the Government, the Police, etc)
were willing to take action against the accused. The entire legal
system which is supposed to treat all as “equals before the law” just
refused to work.


Dear Sandeep,

While the above case can be discussed separately AND I say up front
.IF the person is found guilty in the court. Do what the law
provides for.

BUT . Is that the case at hand? or, is it back to the
"obfuscation" I was talking about?

Unless, you are suggesting that - Sandeep is prosecutor, judge and
jury  because Badminton is the basis for law and judgment?

As one who specifically deals with molested kids   I personally
believe that both the Goa Children's Act and the way this case has
been and is being tried in the 'court of public opinion' is
counter-productive and detrimental to the cause of the kids-at-risk in
general.

jc

ps: I would like to restrict myself (for the moment) to the case at
hand. I am quite happy to generically discuss the 'obfuscation' with
anyone next weekend onwards..

[Goanet] COLUMN: Mid-day meal or poison? Is the Education, Health departments and FDA not equally responsible?

[Nisser Dias]

Mid-day meal or poison? Is the Education, Health departments and FDA not 
equally responsible?


By Nisser Dias
nisserdias at gmail.com
SMS to 9422437029


Last week as many as 52 students from Murgao High School had to 
hospitalized after consuming free mid-day meal dished out to them, which 
was prepared by Saraswati self help group (SHG). As we all know that 
this is not the first instance where this particular SHG has been 
responsible for the serving poisoned meal to the students as it had 
happened just two years back, but still this SHG managed to bag the 
contract even after being blacklisted. This is the irony of this 
government, for whom the welfare and well being of the future generation 
is the last priority.


Of course at the moment all the daggers and swords are pointed towards 
the Saraswati SHG and especially at its president Urmilla Salgaocar – 
who is on the run and is evading arrest. Undoubtedly she has to answer 
lots of questions which is much better then facing parents, however 
equally responsible are people holding top position in the Education 
department, Health department and the Directorate of Food and Drug 
Administration (FDA).


How did the Education department overlook Urmilla Salgaocar’s Saraswati 
SHG’s bad track record while granting her the tender. Was it at the 
instance of the politician? Did the health department and FDA carry out 
inspection to oversee hygiene aspects of the kitchens where the food 
would be prepared before giving their nod to the successful bidders? Or 
are we talking about kickbacks and underhand deals.


Be that as it may, what is the purpose of the mid-day scheme. And are 
the departments involved in the scheme trying to make it successful? 
When the Government of India had formulated the scheme it had a five 
point agenda:- firstly protection of children from classroom hunger, 
second was to increase school enrolment and attendance. third improving 
socialization among children of all castes, fourth addressing issue of 
malnutrition among children and lastly social empowerment of women by 
creating employment.


For us to achieve success in the mid-day meal programme our Education 
department, Health department, FDA and Women and Child Development board 
has to work in tandem and dedicatedly. For instance, last week’s 
incident of students consuming poisoned food could be avoided if the 
Education department personnel had only adhered to the Government of 
India’s observations.


On 10th May 2011 Ministry of Human Resources Development, Department of 
School Education and Learning, Government of India had deliberated on 
the mid-day meal. The observations of the Monitoring Institution were 
intimated to Education Secretary P. V. Rao, Director of Education Dr. 
Celsa Pinto and Dy. Director of Education Anil V Powar. The observation 
of the Monitoring Institution were :-


In Urban areas:- “It was observed that mid-day meal (MDM)
supplied by NGOs/SHGs is not given in time, roti and green
vegetables are never given, mainly dal, sambar and kheer
are dished out. That the food provided is generally not
liked by students especially upper primary school students.
That the teachers are not aware of the quality and quantity
of MDM. That in 80% schools there is difference between
attendance sheet and MDM Sheet. That utensils were not
available in most of the schools”.

In Rural areas:- “In 95 percent, supplies for MDM are kept
at the SHG president’s home from where it is brought daily
by the cook to prepare the mid day meal. That in 10 percent
schools, the president do not provide required quantity of
food grain for cooking mid day meal and the presidents of
SHG do not take interest in MDM. That in 40 percent schools
teachers do not taste the food either due to the caste of
the cook or because of the poor quality of mid day meal.
That non iodized salt is used in 5 percent of schools, 30
percent SHGs use  wood  for cooking mid day meal. 95
percent of the schools do not provide soap and towels
to students. That 60 percent cooks are not aware of
standards of MDM. Lastly 20 percent of the kitchens are
not properly cleaned and maintained.

I have my doubts whether Dr. Celsa Pinto and her deputy Anil Powar even 
read the document, instead they must have shelved it. Dr. Pinto is in 
her own world and Powar is busy scheming to occupy the director’s chair. 
First and foremost the Education department, Health department has to 
tell us about the criteria adopted to issue tenders to SHGs to prepare 
mid-day meal. Did the officials check the credentials and experience of 
the SHGs, have they checked their kitchens and store rooms.


It is high time that the education department sets a system to monitor 
the mid-day meal. It should set up school committees or empower PTAs of 
each schoo

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Re: [Goanet] St. Anthony

[lyrawmn]

On Thu, 6/23/11, Mervyn Lobo  wrote 
  
>>>A known known that Rummy was unaware of was that there was no 
St. Anthony's Church in Afghanistan for the residents to pray at. After 
10 years of installing democracy in that country, yesterday Hussein 
Obama declared mission accomplished and announced that the US 
would start its withdrawal. 
The Ahmed's won. 
The Anthony's and Akbers were not so victorious. 
Like you, I am not to sure about the mysteries of divine intercession. 
However, someones prayers have been answered. The US is leaving, 
tails between their legs. 
If you google "St. Anthony, Afghanistan" you will get exposed to 2 million 
links detailing how you can pray for the protection and safety of those still 
there.>>> 
  
Comment: 
The thread was which Christian saint is most venerated (and adored). 
In Goa.   
I am unclear what correlation the writer intends between St. Anthony and 
islamic Afghani residents. 
  
Further the purpose of American troops in Afghanistan was to hunt OBL and 
disrupt/ emasculate al-Qaida from its goal of global jihad by terrorist 
activities.   
  
To those experiencing military service through the evening news, safely at 
home, on their Barcalounger, war gore, imagery, mortality and causalities 
become just abstract figures. 
  
I yield to superior knowledge when you state: 
 “ The US is leaving, tails between their legs.” 
One adept at continually bowing to one’s sovereign monarch of an anachronistic 
Empire, would know. 
  
Incidentally Canadian troops as part of NATO have been deployed in Afghanistan 
and will be withdrawn this year.  
I. Nunes

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[Goanet] 7 days to go - not too late to invest in your children

[George Pinto]

With 7 days to go to the INTERNATIONAL GOAN YOUTH CONVENTION July 2-4, 2011, in 
San Francisco, California, we are still receiving inquiries about attending. 
Fortunately, we did not negotiate a maximum number with the hotel, so you are 
most welcome to attend. There are 362 other days in the year to be "busy", 
please keep these 3 days to invest in your children's future and don't leave it 
up to society or chance to expose them to their Goan connections and to 
discover their roots.

See convention and registration details at http://goasudharop.org/node/729

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Please pass this message on to your children, nieces/nephews, grandchildren and 
encourage them to attend.

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Re: [Goanet] After 7 yrs of harassing Aires Rodrigues and 14 others, Fr Newton seeks to withdraw his 2004 complaint

[Gabe Menezes]

On 25 June 2011 19:18, SOTER  wrote:

>
> Gabe asked:
> "Is it the norm in Goa - that priests take young girls to their bedroom for
> confession, as alleged at the onset? Goa stinks from the top up, to bottom
> down, how conveniently he got a plum overseas posting - paid in hard
> currency - albeit the Rupee is getting there as well."
>
> Comment:
> We will have to ask the girls. Really shocking to imagine the level of
> Gabe's fantasy.
> Such sweeping allegations are unfortunate. Why do we not talk of priests
> who have brought back smiles on so many faces. Are the lay catholics in Goa
> any better when it comes to their conduct with women? If Goa does have
> priests who have a problem with women it is reflective of the value systems
> in Goan society. Do lay people not succumb to sexual temptations?
> Let us first take a good look at ourselves before we embark upon removing
> the log in anothers eye. This is the teaching of Jesus for his followers. Or
> else it will be like the as corrupt BJP pointing fingers at the Congress.
>
> -Soter D.
>
RESPONSE: Soter you are going from the sublime to the ridiculous; we expect
better, much better from our clergy than we do from lay Catholics. I have
had some interaction with priests in Goa and my opinion of them is zilch.
Enough said!

I trust Aires's response to Wilson Soares satisfies your thought process. I
thought I had made myself abundantly clear, that priests do not as a matter
of course, take young girls to their bedroom for confession; surprised that
you did not follow the gist of what I was implying. The priest was way out
of order and common sense should make us see reason - this is not a case of
- give him the benefit of doubt.

If this had happened to my sister when we were young, my father would have
put a hole in the man's head. My father was known as  Bomboimkar Menezes and
his reputation preceded him, in Nairobi, Kenya.



-- 
DEV BOREM KORUM

Gabe Menezes.

[Goanet] CBI not to probe journalists, politicians in Goa drug nexus

[U. G. Barad]

I find the enclosed report very strange.  One would have thought that
any investigation should look at all angles, and not rule out any
possibilities.  Of course, if the CBI already has information that
journalists and politicians are definitely NOT involved, then it is a
different case.

U. G. Barad


CBI not to probe journalists, politicians in Goa drug nexus
Author: Pioneer News Service
Publication:  The Pioneer
Date: June 23, 2011
URL:
http://www.dailypioneer.com/347888/CBI-not-to-probe-journalists-politicians-
in-Goa-drug-nexus.html

The Central Bureau of Investigation will not probe the role of
politicians as well as journalists in the Goa police-drug peddler nexus
case.

CBI SP SS Gavli told reporters that the inquiry will include the
"overall drug scenario in Goa."

"About politicians and journalists. we cannot rely only on media reports
for investigation. There are police officers who have been named. As far
as we know it is a police-drug peddler nexus," Gavli told reporters.

The much talked about case, which saw seven policemen including a Police
Inspector being arrested, also smacked of the involvement of politicians
and journalists after suspects questioned by the police named several
people close to politicians as well as mediapersons.

A Swedish model and former girlfriend of Israeli drug dealer Yaniv
Benaim alias Atala, one of the prime accused in the drug probe had told
an Israeli tabloid that Goa Home Minister Ravi Naik's son Roy, was
involved in the thick of the trade. This has been disputed by the
Minister.

When asked if the agency would probe Roy, Gavli said, "We will not be
able to make unjustified remarks or comments".

Gavli, who heads the CBI's Goa branch, also said that the federal agency
would also probe the broad drug nexus in Goa, including the inflow and
trade of drugs in the tourist State.

"We are going to probe the drug network in a broader sense too by
tracking down the source of drugs how the network of drug trade in Goa,"
he stated.

Claiming that the drug scene in Goa was a "big concern" Gavli has
appealed to the people at large, to inform the agency officials about
any tip offs which could help them break the back of drug trade in the
State.

"We are in the process of taking over investigation related documents
from the local police stations," he informed, adding that the local
police would be roped in for logistical assistance in order to probe the
drug network.

Re: [Goanet] After 7 yrs of harassing Aires Rodrigues and 14 others, Fr Newton seeks to withdraw his 2004 complaint

[J. Colaco < jc>]

Dr. Ferdinando dos Reis Falcão drferdina...@hotmail.com

1: If there was a complaint of assault; jc as a doctor should know
that it would be a medico-legal case. Was there any medical report of
assault?
Was any government doctor brought in as prosecution witness to testify assault?
2: JC, in India they still follow British legal system; what Legal
system do they follow in Barbados where you claim to have done Law? Do
they have legal procedures?

RESPONSE:

Thank you Dr. Falcao. The above comments are quite distinguished by
their exquisite lack of knowledge.

As you claim that in India they still follow the British Legal system
(which I disagree that they do), I suggest that you (when you have the
time) look up the 'legal' definition of the term 'assault'.

I do know that Barbados is called 'little England' ...What I did not
know is that anyone with law degrees from Universities in the England
would be classified by anyone  (sensible) as 'having done law in
Barbados'.

Have a good day.

jc
ps: I have intentionally ignore responding to tripe and overt prejudice posts.

Re: [Goanet] St. Anthony

[Bosco D]

-Original Message-
From: Mervyn Lobo

> If you google "St. Anthony, Afghanistan" you will get exposed to 2
> million links detailing how you can pray for the protection and
> safety of those still there.

RESPONSE: I googled the search string as advised above - "St. Anthony, 
Afghanistan". Received 3 hits only; 1 of them the post I am responding 
to. Neither of the other two hits related to "how you can pray for the 
protection and safety of those still there".


Could be another tsunami mirage!!

- B

[Goanet] IS THE MAYOR OF PANAJI SUPERSTITIOUS?

[Aires Rodrigues]

Is the Mayor of Panaji superstitious? After refusing to sit in the
Mayors’s car which was earlier used by his predecessors Tony Rodrigues
and Caroline Po he has also got the antique Mayor’s chair changed.
Will he  now also ask for a new desk. He may also seek a new door for
his cabin or change the cabin itself. The belief in superstitions
cannot be at the cost of the CCP.  Mr. Mayor, you have been in office
for over three months and the people of Panaji have been waiting to
see the city change. Mr. Yatin Parekh, you seem to be concerned only
about yourself.

Aires Rodrigues
T1 - B30, Ribandar Retreat
Ribandar - Goa - 403006
Mobile: 9822684372

[Goanet] Aitaracheo Katkutleo: HO KISS BURSO NHOI

[lino dourado]

Aitaracheo Katkutleo
HO KISS BURSO NHOI (Check the link)
http://groups.yahoo.com/groups/gulf-goans/message/34956

[Goanet] ALEXYZ Daily Cartoon (25Jun11)

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[Goanet] Goa news for June 26, 2011

[Goanet News Service]

Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org
Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories.

*** Goa CBI to examine Swedish model in nexus probe -
indiablooms
rug nexus will examine the prime witness who unmasked the nexus.
The Anti Corruption Branch of Goa CBI will question Lucky
Farmhouse, ...
http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNE6WLONhtyk3Djj4CIYF6mjBgO0KQ&url=http://www.indiablooms.com/NewsDetailsPage/newsDetails240611c.php

*** Goa to give free treatment to diabetics - Times of India
oa-govt-launches-india-s-first-diabetes-registry">Goa govt
launches India's first Diabetes Registry
http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNENcH3Qjgdno2qhAc9PmEcNXGLFPg&url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Goa-to-give-free-treatment-to-diabetics/articleshow/8983698.cms

*** Goa tourism industry welcomes relaxation in visa norms -
Economic Times
onomic TimesPANAJI: Goa tourism industry has welcomed central
government's decision to give certain relaxations in the visa
norms, that would help attract more tourists to the beach
destination. Travel and Tourism Association of Goa ( TTAG ))
spokesman Ralph ...
http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNFsSfS-rpRqpd4CDRSvRuWyUADxPQ&url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/nri/visa-and-immigration/goa-tourism-industry-welcomes-relaxation-in-visa-norms/articleshow/8989473.cms

*** Church attacks government over Goa's drug problem -
gulfnews.com
riented fringe of Goa, ...
http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNEgqEw_R20R3jX0bMIn1-I09fNGew&url=http://gulfnews.com/news/world/india/church-attacks-government-over-goa-s-drug-problem-1.827449

*** Govt for industrial reforms in Goa: Digambar Kamat - Times
of India
nglish ire
http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNE3jaPAEt9rd3aSOp_IFVZj7G9v5Q&url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Govt-for-industrial-reforms-in-Goa-Digambar-Kamat/articleshow/8983722.cms

*** Saif and Kunal Khemu to star in Raj and Krishna's Go Goa
Gone - IndiaFM
diaFMIt's tentatively titled Go Goa Gone. So far we have Kunal
Khemu and Saif Ali Khan on board for the project." Elaborating
on this new genre, Krishna DK adds, "Zombie comedy as a genre is
hitherto unexplored out here. We decided instead of going for a
...http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNHrbG0CxLwRMaW7UPgq86MjrWfzzA&url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/2011/06/24/15934/

*** English to be medium of instruction in Goa schools - Daily
News & Analysis
ily News & AnalysisPlace: Panaji 
http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNFY5kPriBu8_zZMUr7FMP8TCp6L2g&url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_english-to-be-medium-of-instruction-in-goa-schools_1559120

*** GCCI for independent agency probe into land allotments by
GIDC - Economic Times
onomic TimesPANAJI: Goa Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI)
has asked the state government to appoint an independent agency
to probe alleged irregularities in land allotments in its
various industrial estates by government officials. Goa
Industrial Development ...http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNHO5iLfB9SCsRnXoTqL_4RnM8jVcg&url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/real-estate/gcci-for-independent-agency-probe-into-land-allotments-by-gidc/articleshow/8987575.cms

*** Now, get the dope on Goa via SMS - Mid-Day
ayAfter hooking on to the social networking websites to salvage
its international tourist inflow, which has taken a severe
beating in the last couple of years, Goa Tourism Development
Corporation (GTDC), the state-run agency, has now decided to
...http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNGKTHr9Hc1r74WOAcCpg7ELUnEMag&url=http://www.mid-day.com/news/2011/jun/250611-GTDC-tourist-spots-cell-phones-SMS-mumbai.htm

*** HC upholds fine of Rs 2000 imposed on dy collector - Times
of India
mes of IndiaPANAJI: The high court of Bombay at Goa recently
dismissed a petition filed by deputy collector Johnson Fernandes
challenging a fine of Rs 2000 imposed on him by the Goa state
information commission (GSIC) for delay in furnishing
information under the ...http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNF7MCbhhsm-rYjSKC0hrSgJ-l-iNQ&url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/HC-upholds-fine-of-Rs-2000-imposed-on-dy-collector/articleshow/8983778.cms


Compiled by Goanet News Service
http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php

[Goanet] After 7 yrs of harassing Aires Rodrigues and 14 others, Fr Newton seeks to withdraw his 2004 complaint

[SOTER]

Gabe asked:
"Is it the norm in Goa - that priests take young girls to their bedroom for 
confession, as alleged at the onset? Goa stinks from the top up, to bottom 
down, how conveniently he got a plum overseas posting - paid in hard currency - 
albeit the Rupee is getting there as well."

Comment:
We will have to ask the girls. Really shocking to imagine the level of Gabe's 
fantasy.
Such sweeping allegations are unfortunate. Why do we not talk of priests who 
have brought back smiles on so many faces. Are the lay catholics in Goa any 
better when it comes to their conduct with women? If Goa does have priests who 
have a problem with women it is reflective of the value systems in Goan 
society. Do lay people not succumb to sexual temptations? 
Let us first take a good look at ourselves before we embark upon removing the 
log in anothers eye. This is the teaching of Jesus for his followers. Or else 
it will be like the as corrupt BJP pointing fingers at the Congress.

-Soter D.

[Goanet] Fr. Newton Rodrigues

[roland . francis]

Wilson,
You should read the very recent post by Sandeep Heble who is an honorable man.

Roland
Toronto.
Sent wirelessly from my BlackBerry device on the Bell network.
Envoyé sans fil par mon terminal mobile BlackBerry sur le réseau de Bell.

-Original Message-
From: Wilson Soares 
Sender: goanet-bounces@lists.goanet.orgDate: Sat, 25 Jun 2011 09:08:03 
To: 
Reply-To: wilsonsoa...@yahoo.com, "Goa's premiere mailing list,
estb. 1994!" 
Subject: [Goanet] Re Fr. Newton Rodrigues

I would honestly like to hear the truth nothing but the truth re Fr. Newton 
Rodrigues. I have been receiving emails from some of the community members 
since I am the President of the Goan Association of Calgary and Fr. Newton 
lives amongst us. Innocent until proven guilty. I have heard about the case in 
Goa against him but what was the outcome I have no idea. Was he framed as some 
say or was he really guilty of the crime. If he was guilty then how he could 
leave the country and move on to Canada. Soter says he is innocent, Aires and 
others say he is guilty but what was the verdict if at all by the Court?I did 
not want to get involved but being the President of the Goan Association of 
Calgary and the emails I get I want to know if anyone out there knows the real 
truth. I know Fr. Newton very well who I met in Canada and also other Goan 
Priests who are in Calgary.

WILSON SOARES, 
PRESIDENT GACCell # 403-863-4869 
Fax:# 403-475 2673 

[Goanet] Diesel, kerosene & LPG price hike

[Jacksan Fernandes]

>
>
>> Governments decision to raise diesel, cooking gas and kerosene prices
>> after a gap of one year as cash-strapped state firms say their borrowings
>> have risen alarmingly and they will be forced to cut fuel supplies, starting
>> with cooking gas. State-run refiners are facing acute liquidity crunch as
>> their market borrowings have soared to Rs 1,20,000 crore from Rs 97,000
>> crore in March. I think this decision was rationale by the Government of
>> India, as import of fuel has increased tremendously. People in Goa should
>> now switch to electric stoves and also other methods like harnessing solar
>> power since Goa is blessed with wind, water and solar power. Going forward
>> common man will have difficulty to sustain themselves and their family.
>> Since there is rise in Diesel now even vegetables, and essential products
>> will cost more. What is the solution to resolve this issue? We cannot carry
>> on in this pace. Our future generation will have tough times ahead.
>
>

-- 
Regards,

Dr. Jacksan Fernandes
www.jacksanfernandes.com 

Re: [Goanet] Goanet Digest, Vol 6, Issue 594 LOK PAL BILL

[John Gomes]

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Today's Topics:

   1. Re: St. Anthony (Mervyn Lobo)
   2. Re: How will Lokpal Bill solve. (Gerald Fernandes)
   3. What Are Electrolytes and Why Are They Good For Us? (Con Menezes)
   4. Re: How will the Lok Pal Bill solve the common man's
      problems? (Nascy Caldeira)
   5. Busy Sarpanch neglecting her son, husband etc (JoeGoaUk)
   6. Goan Welfare Society - Kuwait - Scholarships in Kuwait &    Goa
      (Wilson Coelho)
   7. Cholesterol-lowering statin drugs and muscle pain (Con Menezes)
   8. Goa's death confirmed -Mandovi, Zuari are shit rivers (SOTER)
   9. Re: St John's Feast Celebrated in Goa, Anjuna (Alfred de Tavares)
  10. Talking photos: Siolim Sao Joao 2011 (JoeGoaUk)


--

 The Lokpal/Ayuktas will be empowered to IMPLEMENT the laws.Right now you 
are all right, there are already laws and corruption; Those concerned are not 
implementing etc;you seek a magic wand.Get real!

[Goanet] Re Fr. Newton Rodrigues

[Wilson Soares]

I would honestly like to hear the truth nothing but the truth re Fr. Newton 
Rodrigues. I have been receiving emails from some of the community members 
since I am the President of the Goan Association of Calgary and Fr. Newton 
lives amongst us. Innocent until proven guilty. I have heard about the case in 
Goa against him but what was the outcome I have no idea. Was he framed as some 
say or was he really guilty of the crime. If he was guilty then how he could 
leave the country and move on to Canada. Soter says he is innocent, Aires and 
others say he is guilty but what was the verdict if at all by the Court?I did 
not want to get involved but being the President of the Goan Association of 
Calgary and the emails I get I want to know if anyone out there knows the real 
truth. I know Fr. Newton very well who I met in Canada and also other Goan 
Priests who are in Calgary.

WILSON SOARES, 
PRESIDENT GACCell # 403-863-4869 
Fax:# 403-475 2673 

[Goanet] George Menezes will speak at the Goa Book Club on June 29, 2011 (Wed) at 5 pm.

[Frederick Noronha]

 Help! There Is a Pilot In the
Cockpit

April 16, 2011 By: Menezes George Category: Humour and
Satire

How much elasticity must an old man like me have in order to stretch my
memory to conversations that took place in the year 1956 somewhere in Mahim,
Mumbai at their local Gymkhana?

It was a conversation amongst a few young men in their late 20s about one of
the local girls getting married. Nice young men some of whom went to join
the Army and become Adarsh-living Generals, unless they were killed in
battle, others who opted to join the priesthood and become Bishops or church
bashers, and even some, who became entrepreneurs and philanthropists.

“She is getting married to a Pilot Officer, wow !!” said one of them. “Lucky
devil” said somebody else. “She is the prettiest girl in our entire
suburbs”.

“Lucky girl” said somebody else, “it is not so easy to catch a Pilot
Officer. Blue uniform with gold decorations, almost 500 rupees a month in
salary not to mention perks and lots of travel and excitement”.

“Isn’t it risky to marry a pilot officer” asked one. “Not all of them fly.”
said another “There are common designations like Pilot Officer, Flying
Officer, Flight Lieutenant and Squadron leader for even those in the ground
services. He is a graduate officer in the logistics branch”.

“Only the most competent, the most skilled and highly trained become pilots
in the Indian Air force. The citizens of this country can sleep in peace
because the skies for our country are secured by our pilots and navigators
backed by dedicated ground services

Fast forward to March 2011.

Final year college students sitting at the neighbouring coffee outlet
“dude-ing” away instead of attending classes. I sit at the table next to
them and over hear a conversation I am normally not used to

“So dude what’s the latest?” “Nothing new, dude except that I’ve applied for
a pilot’s job”.

“Pilots job?” says another dude. “You haven’t even finished college. Pilots
have to do years of training at a flying school, complete the specified
number of flying hours as copilots, get certified by the flying school, work
as a trainee pilot, get certified by the government appointed Civil Aviation
Authority and go through a rigourous process of being selected by an
Airlines.

“Which century are you living in guys” says the aspiring pilot. He opens a
thick file full of documents. “See this” he says this is my graduation
certificate.

I got it from the Xerox guy around the corner. He told me that if I was
worried about the graduation certificate standing up to scrutiny, he would
arrange for some smart guy to write the B.Com exam for me”.

“And see this” he said. “A brand-new certificate from the Katrina Flying
Club in New Orleans, USA. It is not that easy” he continued “I had to wait
seven months till their damaged aircraft were repaired. They had been badly
damaged by another pilot aspirant from India, some woman called Gariba
(garib as in poor) who it appears always landed without letting down the
landing gear.”

“So how well did you learn to fly?” said a woman who had just joined the
conversation “Not too bad” he said. I know what the nose wheel is and where
it is located. I can get you that ILS stands for Instrument Landing System.
I can tell a Piper Cub from the Pied Piper of Hamlin. I actually did three
hours flying with the instructor. Except that they had to sedate me when I
started screaming and threatened to jump out of the aircraft before takeoff.
I had not told them in my application that I had a fear of flying.”

“It must have been tough” someone said. “Around 20 lakhs” he said. As a
result my parents have become too impoverished to travel by air anymore.
There are other reasons of course.

What happened to Gariba? they asked. She was thrown out of the flying school
for damaging aircraft and she took it very badly. She said they would never
do such a thing in India where her father was a top gun in the Directorate
of Civil Aviation. We became good friends.

“She is now a pilot with our Rational Airways Undertaking”. “Never heard of
it” ventured one of the smarter dudes. Why rational and not national?” Oh
that’s simple”. Because they have an explanation or excuse for everything
that rotten that happens. Undertaking was a typographical error which
stayed. The PR department wanted to call it Rational Airways Undertaker but
the directors shot the idea down”.

“We are glad for you” said the classmates. “I suppose your girlfriend Gariba
with her connections in the Civilian Aviation Authority will organise a
certificate for you to become a pilot.

“Well, why not”. he laughed “She owes me. I made love to her right through
our stay in the USA. She was insatiable.”

The conversation was now getting hot and exciting.. “How did it turn out in
India” they asked with one voice.

“It turned out to be a disaster” he said.” We were trying to 

Re: [Goanet] Nursery Rhymes from Goa!

[Stephen Fernandes]

THANKS ALOTS FOR EMAILING THE RHYMES FROM GOA GREAT THANKS & GOD BLESS




From: Jazz Goa 
To: goa...@goanet.org
Sent: Saturday, June 25, 2011 11:12 AM
Subject: [Goanet] Nursery Rhymes from Goa!

If you have a toddler in the family between the age of two and four years, 
you can download some of the most popular nursery rhymes,
presented in an exciting, child friendly format.

Definitely one of the best Nursery Rhyme albums's in English that's produced in 
India.

These tracks are only a couple of minutes long and can be downloaded in a jiffy:

http://www.fileden.com/files/2007/3/21/909601/1%20Audio%20Track.mp3

http://www.fileden.com/files/2007/3/21/909601/2%20Audio%20Track.mp3


http://www.fileden.com/files/2007/3/21/909601/3%20Audio%20Track.mp3


http://www.fileden.com/files/2007/3/21/909601/4%20Audio%20Track.mp3


http://www.fileden.com/files/2007/3/21/909601/5%20Audio%20Track.mp3


http://www.fileden.com/files/2007/3/21/909601/6%20Audio%20Track.mp3


http://www.fileden.com/files/2007/3/21/909601/7%20Audio%20Track.mp3


http://www.fileden.com/files/2007/3/21/909601/8%20Audio%20Track.mp3


http://www.fileden.com/files/2007/3/21/909601/9%20Audio%20Track.mp3


http://www.fileden.com/files/2007/3/21/909601/10%20Audio%20Track.mp3


http://www.fileden.com/files/2007/3/21/909601/11%20Audio%20Track.mp3


http://www.fileden.com/files/2007/3/21/909601/12%20Audio%20Track.mp3


http://www.fileden.com/files/2007/3/21/909601/13%20Audio%20Track.mp3


http://www.fileden.com/files/2007/3/21/909601/14%20Audio%20Track.mp3


http://www.fileden.com/files/2007/3/21/909601/15%20Audio%20Track.mp3


http://www.fileden.com/files/2007/3/21/909601/16%20Audio%20Track.mp3


http://www.fileden.com/files/2007/3/21/909601/17%20Audio%20Track.mp3

[Goanet] Viva San Joao in Dubai

[Peter Fernandes]

Soglle ami zavoim vortotam, chodda tempan bhettleaum
San Joao-chem fest mhunnon, mavoddea eileaum
Matheak him kopelam ghalun, udok naunk bhair sorleaum
San Joao-chem fest mhunnon, nokot khoim pauleaum

"Zana - Dubai pauleaum Dubai..".

Sam Joao, Sam Joao gunvta mure, vatt amkam disona
Aicho dis Festacho, konn konnak hasona
Chol re piye re, tum il'lo ghe re, faleam kaim mell'chona
Oslim festam vorsak kityak don pautti yena.

With the singing of C Alvares Sam Joao song along with newly married couples
St Mary's Goan Community of Dubai, with Goan brothers and sisters
celebrated fun filled San Joao's traditional Feast day at Ramee Royal Hotel
in Dubai.

The fun started at 12 o'clock with the traditional Procession singing to the
tune of Viva Sao Joao and Jumping
in the pool. Then with the rain dance. The young and the old enjoyed the
fun filled feast day untill 6 o'clock evening.

Guessing the correct weight of the Ponnos, Gabriel Pinto from Pomburpha, won
7-1/2kg
Jack Fruit. There were lot of other games too

It was a fun filled evening to all the Goan leaving in Dubai...

Here are some Video clipping and Pictures of the day:


http://www.flickr.com/photos/54380551@N05/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/54380551@N05/?saved=1


I congratulate St Mary's Goan Community for organising San Joao in Dubai
and bringing Goans together. Wish St Mary;s Goan Community best of luck
to organize more programmes and unite Goans.

Peter Fernandes

Re: [Goanet] MoI- The language of Communalism and Betrayal

[Dr . Ferdinando dos Reis Falcão]

There is still “The sword of Damocles” hanging, as there is the
Affidavit filed by the government at the instance of the High Court in the Writ
Petition on MOI.

 


Dr. Ferdinando dos Reis Falcão.   

[Goanet] After 7 yrs of harassing Aires Rodrigues and 14 others, Fr Newton seeks to withdraw his 2004 complaint

[Sandeep Heble]

I happen to know the Uncle of the girl who was allegedly molested by
the accused Priest. I know him for the last more than a decade. He is
an Executive Committee Member of our Badminton club and is also one of
the most active citizens from the Ribander area. He comes regularly to
play at the Indoor Stadium at Campal. He is honest, sincere and a good
natured person who is friendly to all. All others who know him
personally will also testify this. He is also actively involved in a
lot of social and community programmes in his locality and there is no
reason for me to believe that he has had any kind of an ulterior
motive to file a false complaint of such a nature against the accused
Priest.

When this sad incident of molestation allegedly occurred, my friend
did his level best to try and get due justice to his 10 year old niece
who was in a shocked condition then.  He ran from pillar to post but
none of the concerned authorities (the Government, the Police, etc)
were willing to take action against the accused. The entire legal
system which is supposed to treat all as “equals before the law” just
refused to work. Perhaps they may have received orders not to act from
their higher ups. The Priest, who is just as human as the rest of us,
was thus treated like a God who could not be touched.

During this period, all kinds of pulls and pressures were exerted on
my friend and his family, urging them to withdraw the molestation
complaint. After going through several rounds of this physical and
emotional harassment, fighting against a system that was refusing to
pay heed to their complaints, the family were left with no option but
to withdraw the charges.

These are the basic facts of the case as I understand them. It is sad
that we now get to hear words of divinity being attached to this
Priest.

This case is not an isolated incident. There are several cases like
these, where the men in the religious garbs (belonging to all
religions) have broken the laws, have indulged in criminal acts, but
the law has simply refused to act against them.

Just because someone is associated in the profession of Religion does
not make one divine. And it is high time we understand that.

regards,
Sandeep


Dr Ferdinando wrote:

a: When a police case is filed by a complainant and the accused are
chargesheeted in a State filed criminal case, all accused have to appear in the
Court immaterial of whether the case is taken up or postponed for any other
reasons. In this case 15 people had to come and waste their day in Court for
every hearing. The complainant need come only when required to testify
as witness.


b: the Church premises is a public place and  parishioners are
definitely not trespassers,
even if they come to protest. If there was a crime committed, only then could
it be called a trespass.

c: If there was a complaint of assault; jc as a doctor should know
that it would be a medico-legal case. Was there any medical report of assault?
Was any government doctor brought in as prosecution witness to testify assault?

JC, in India they still follow British legal system; what Legal
system do they follow in Barbados where you claim to have done Law? Do they
have legal procedures? Or is there just a ?Chieftain? who passes all judgments
like you do?

[Goanet] Rent Control to End.

[eric pinto]

   A terse announcement from Delhi in the matter of a former  local/state issue 
proclaims the end of all controls on rents levied on private dwellings.  
The ruling takes effect twenty four months from april.  There was no prior 
debate, and little clamour since.
   One can expect an epoch making change in the lives of coastal people who 
flocked to live in urban areas like Bombay.  Gone will be thirty rupee rents 
that had not been raised in fifty years. A lease that lasts only eleven months 
will be the owner's sole obligation, with rents ruled by the market.  One can 
expect to see every Goan club in Bombay shuttered.
   I imagine Mallya, as well as back yard brewers can anticipate a significant 
drop in sales. My own rent savings used to travel to distilleries in 
Dundee. eric.

[Goanet] Support for Campal Stadium gains momentum

[Sandeep Heble]

The members of three city clubs, JCI St. Inez, Panjim Sports Festival
Committee and Young Boys of Campal yesterday strongly demanded the
reconstruction of the Campal Football Stadium and alleged that those
opposing the stadium had themselves developed their property where
more than 200 flats were expected to come up.

They also decided to organize the five-a-side Football Tie-Breaker
Tournament tomorrow Sunday June 26, to generate Public support and
opinion in favour of the rebuilding of the Campal Football stadium.

Speaking to reporters, Sandeep Heble went on to ad that the last few
days had given the Panjim residents reasons to cheer as well as a few
moments of disappointment. Moments to cheer because the Executive
Director of SAG Mr. V. M. Prabhudesai had stated that the Government
was seriously considering to build a state-of-the-art Football stadium
at Campal, with a capacity of 5000 spectators, which the city
residents were waiting for with gasping breath.

Heble said that the moment for disappointment came to him when he read
the CCP Mayor’s statement opposing the proposed stadium. Heble
divulged that no sooner had he read that, he called up the Mayor, who
he said, had admitted to him that he had not seen the plans at all.
Heble said that as such, “the Mayor’s statement was not only
disappointing but also premature and even irresponsible”. Heble
suspected the Mayor had given the statement only to please his fellow
Councilor colleague Kabir Makhija, who was opposing the stadium on
personal grounds and for nothing else.

The excuse of ‘decongesting the city’ is an eyewash meant simply to
pull the wool over the eyes of the public, since the CCP has been
giving permissions for hosting exhibitions at the Parade ground- where
thousands visit daily- Mr. Heble thundered. He further revealed that
all the 12 Councilors from the Panaji first Panel, apart from Leader
of the Opposition and city MLA Manohar Parrikar, had expressed their
support in favour of the stadium and that they would actively
participate and promote the event on Sunday. He further said that
apart from Councillor Kabir Makhija, none of the other Councilors had
opposed the stadium so far.

Dr Rufino Monteiro flayed the Government for changing the space
opposite Campal Stadium from residential and recreational zone into a
commercial zone. Dr Rufino further alleged that those who were
opposing the Stadium had themselves developed their property where
more than 200 flats were expected to come up. This would create a
permanent problem of traffic congestion and not the Football stadium
where matches are held only on weekends, Dr Rufino elaborated.

Fish, Football and Feni are an inherent part of the culture of Goa.
Fish has depleted, the Feni has become adulterated and now the
Government wants to remove the Football from our feet, thundered Dr
Rufino. Moreover, there will not be more than 30 top level games in
the whole year so the excuse of traffic congestion is eyewash,
remarked Dr Rufino.


CCP Councilor Surendra Furtado said that he was consistently after the
Government to build the stadium and even recently, he had called up
the Chief Minister who had promised to do the needful soon. Furtado
said that every village has its own stadium and it is high time Panjim
city has its own as well. “Noted architect Milind Ramani has
conceptualized the plan for 3000 spectators with options for quick and
smooth traffic disposal. So, what is just needed is the Government’s
signal,” added Furtado. “2 or 3 families cannot hold the city to
ransom”, thundered Mr. Furtado.

Michael Ribeiro, representing one of the local organizing clubs and a
resident of the Kaddint area (located exactly opposite the Campal
grounds) denied that the locals were opposing the stadium. Nobody is
opposing it, we are all for it, but we want that this ground should
also be made available to the local clubs to play against one another
but not must be handed over solely to the GFA”, he remarked.

Joaquim Teles appealed to the people to come out in large numbers on
Sunday and participate in the Football Tie Breaker, which would send a
strong signal to the Government in favour of the stadium. Mr. Teles
said that they had received entries form around 50 teams so far;
including 10 teams from Miramar and 5 teams from Campal which itself
showed how much support there was for Football in the city. We are
sure the figure of participating teams will go up to 100, expressed a
confident Teles.

Mr. Hilary Fernandes, President of Panjim Sports Festival Committee
and Mr. Manoj Patil, past Zone President of Goa Jaycees also spoke on
the occasion. GFA Executive Committee member Angelo Albuquerque was
also present on the occasion.

courtesy:
Gomantak Times
Saturday, June 25, 2011

[Goanet] Over 100 teams support Campal Stadium rebuilding move

[Sandeep Heble]

TEAM HERALD

spo...@herald-goa.com

Panjim: The movement for rebuilding the Campal Stadium in the capital
city received a big shot in the arm as the residents of Campal,
exactly opposite the stadium at Haddint, came out in support of the
same while on the other hand more than 100 teams have lined up for the
5-a-side football tournament on Sunday as a show of strength for the
rebuilding move. That apart, Panjim MLA, Manohar Parrikar has thrown
his weight behind it, supporting the championship with prize money.

Haddint’s  Michael was almost in tears when he disclosed that the
youth from the area in Campal had nowhere to go to play in the city.
“We have to send our children to Taleigao and Santa Cruz. The ground
must be available to the locals. Just opposing the rebuilding does not
solve the problem. The ground was there earlier and no one had any
problem,” he pointed out.

“More than 100 teams will be playing on Sunday as a mark of solidarity
for rebuilding the stadium. We have teams from Haddint, Campal, Santa
Ines, Mira Mar itself besides other parts of Panjim. Haddint itself
will field four teams. Then, there are teams from other parts of
Tiswadi also. It will be a huge turn out on Sunday to promote football
as well to support the move for rebuilding the stadium,” claimed
Sandeep Heble of JCI Santa Ines at a press briefing at SAG conference
hall, here, Friday.

Heble was sad that CCP Mayor Yatin Parekh had spoken about a
playground at the Campal site when he was ignorant about the plan by
GSIDC for a 2500 capacity stadium. “The Mayor has not seen the plan
and he commented without proper knowledge. That is not proper. There
is provision for parking 300 cars and 2-wheelers, cafeteria, office
rooms, dressing rooms, referees room, a seaside road. I suspect the
Mayor’s intentions reflect a CCP corporator’s plans for a big
commercial complex which could lead actually to a permanent congestion
and traffic problems,” reasoned out Sandeep. “You have exhibitions
being permitted by CCP. There is congestion all over. Look at the
problem near Sharada Mandir school. Football traffic is just one
hour.”

CCP corporator Surendra Furtado explained that very few families from
Campal were against the rebuilding move. “The day is not too far when
someone from Delhi will come and build a mega project in the open
space. It’s time Panjimites come out and fight like others do in
villages and other areas,” he added.

“Plans have been already drawn up by GSIDC for 2500. We don’t want a
30,000 stadium costing Rs 80 crore. The small stadium designed by
architect Milind Ramani would cost at the most Rs 18 crore today,’’
assured Dr Rufino Monteiro.

Joaquim Teles, former SAG jt director, stated that Rs 4,000 (winners),
Rs 3000 (runners-up), Rs 2000 (3rd place), Rs 1500 (4th place), Rs
1000 each (5th to 8th), individual prizes and trophies will be
awarded. “The response has been tremendous. We have even teams coming
from Candolim, Mapusa. Vintage Hospital will field two teams.

Manoj Patil of Panjim Sports Festival Committee highlighted that with
proper traffic management, there would be no problem. “We have a
5-star hotel at Santa Ines and one is aware about the parking problem
there. Our children have to stay at home in the absence of a
playground,” stated Manoj.

GFA Executive Committee member Anju Albuquerque and Hilary Fernandes,
President of Panjim Sports Festival Committee also lent their full
support for the cause of rebuilding.

Source:
http://oheraldo.in/news/Sports/Over-100-teams-support-Campal-Stadium-rebuilding-move/49219.html

[Goanet] Goa CM faces anti-English ire

[Dr . Ferdinando dos Reis Falcão]

It is a chaos of his own making. Had the CM filed a Writ in the High
Court in the name of the government, or on basis of letter on newspapers for
injunction on the Bundh call given for 6th June, and had he pleaded
for a bond on good behaviour from those who gave the call; all the BBSM, BJP
and rest of the gang would have been nursing their wounds for 6 months.

 

 

Dr.
Ferdinando dos Reis Falcão.



  

[Goanet] Fw: Improper Homework - H- LTE - 25-Jun-2001- A response

[floriano]

- Original Message - 
From: floriano

To: Herald
Cc: Ashwin Tombat ; Francisco Colaco
Sent: Saturday, June 25, 2011 5:26 PM
Subject: Re: Improper Homework - H- LTE - 25-Jun-2001


To,
The Editor,
Herald.

Sir,

Sub: Improper Homework -  [H- LTE 25 Jun.2011] - A response.

I thank Dr. Colaco for enlightening me on the true meaning of  the phrase 
'Agent Provocateur'. Besides what meaning he has  attributed to this French 
phrase and which is available at google.com, it is also the name of  a 
rather provocative 'lingerie'.


I have adopted this phrase to highlight the role of 'ENGLISH' in the now 
raging MOI conflict where Marathi is the sole loser and therefore the 
heartache of the Goan Marathi-wallas. Konkani will survive like it has 
survived even without the patronage of the erstwhile Portuguese for 450 
years, when Marathi was pampered and Konkani was looked down upon.  Those 
who are responsible for the great GOAN DIVIDE i.e. 'Catholics for Konkani' 
and 'Hindus for Marathi' are the ones who are being exposed, but Konkani 
will always remain the mother tongue of all GOANS whether it is acknowledged 
or NOT.


Floriano Lobo
Gen. Secretary/Spokesperson
Goa Su-Raj Party
9422060347/9890470896
www.goasu-raj.org


Improper Homework
Herald - 25 Jun, 2011
By Dr. Francisco Colaco, Margao.

With reference to my dear friend Floriano Lobo's letter, "Agent Provocateur 
will shine" (Herald, July 24),  I regret that Florianobab has not even done 
his home-work perperly. "Agents Provocateurs" are inciting agent(s)  in the 
form of a person/s employed by the police  or other malevolent entity to act 
under-cover to entice or provoke others to commit an illegal act. More 
generally, the term refors to a person or group that maliciouly seeks to 
discredit or harm another by rpovoking them to commit a wrong or rash 
action. By unwittingly using the pompous two french words, in such an 
unfortunate controversy, Floriano has sadly inflicted a self-gaol. 
Florianobab let's have less of French, more of English and even more of 
Konkanni. 

[Goanet] 10 things you could do with plastic waste - Source India Syndicate

[Camillo Fernandes]

10 things you didn't know you could do with plastic waste
"We must save the world, plastics should be bannedblah, blah, blah!" There 
is a lot ofhullabaloo about why we shouldn't use plastic and they are all 
correct. But while finding a more eco-friendly substitute to plastic may take 
time, here are some really fun and creative things you can do with plastic 
waste. Go on... read and have fun with plastic.












Glitter in a bottle: Take a small empty plastic bottle, fill it half with oil 
and half water, add food coloring and glitter and voila! A great toy for babies 
to play with. Why babies? Even the older ones!




Yarn holder: Cut off the base of an empty plastic bottle and clean it out. 
Stuff in your yarn and pull strand through the mouth of the bottle. Tape the 
base back onto the bottle. With winter here and your aunty knitting a sweater 
for you, this easy to make yarn holder will keep yarn from getting tangled 
while knitting or crocheting.







Holiday plant waterer: Remove the cap and cut off the bottom of the bottle. 
Invert the bottle and fix the mouth into the soil in the pot. Fill this 
inverted bottle with water and allow your plants to be gradually watered when 
you are away for a few day.





Free funnel: Cut off the base of a plastic bottle, invert and use as a funnel 
in the kitchen or garage.





Toilet tank trick: Fill a bottle or two with water and drop it into your toilet 
flush tank. You'll displace enough water to save a half gallon to a gallon with 
every flush. Most toilets flush just fine with a little less water.





Spray Pumps: Some bottles can be fitted with a spray pumps and be used for 
small projects.







Flower vase: Decorate an empty plastic bottle with paint, glitter and beads to 
make a funky flower holder for your bathroom or kitchen!




Leak proofing: Slip a small plastic bag under the lids of jars for a leak-proof 
seal. Especially good for items like pickle and chutney.




Substitute gloves: Wear bags as gloves to keep your hands clean when touching 
raw meat. You can even wear plastic bags as 'gloves' while applying colour or 
henna to hair.




Pretty decorations: With Christmas just around the corner, take a clear bottle 
and draw various decorative shapes like butterfly, star, hearts etc. Cut out, 
paint and decorate with glitter. Hang up on your Christmas tree for an 
eco-friendly celebration.
Source: India Syndicate   

Re: [Goanet] After 7 yrs of harassing Aires Rodrigues and 14 others, Fr Newton seeks to withdraw his 2004 complaint

[Gabe Menezes]

On 24 June 2011 15:45, SOTER  wrote:

> Fr. Newton has been magnanimous in LETTING GO of this case in the true
> christian spirit. After all what will he achieve even if the accused are
> convicted? God has bestowed Fr. Newton with tremendous blessings. If Aires
> and others did not need him, some others around the world need him and have
> got a smile back on their face. Goa has lost a good priest in the process
> but some other needy diocese has gained.  God's ways are strange. We wish
> Fr. Newton well.
>
> -Soter D.
>


QUESTION: On the other hand he is suing Aires for several thousands of
dollars for defamation,  why so?.   This ostensibly is on a pro bono or no
win no fee basis :-))

I checked with a top notch lawyer and he told me no way Jose! The priest
would have had to fork out a tidy sum or a hundred bucks for just a letter.

Is it the norm in Goa - that priests take young girls to their bedroom for
confession, as alleged at the onset? Goa stinks from the top up, to bottom
down, how conveniently he got a plum overseas posting - paid in hard
currency - albeit the Rupee is getting there as well.

Oheraldo is another of those Goa news purveyors, who stated that the priest
conditionally wants to forgive Aires and fourteen others, so long as Aires
does not pursue the priest. Are we to believe the reporting?

This is an all forgiving priest, if there are any more of the same, please
send them to London.


-- 
DEV BOREM KORUM

Gabe Menezes.

[Goanet] Maurice D'Mello, Toronto.

[eric pinto]

Wins a copy of  "Inside Out, New Writings from Goa" for posting the article on 
Bhatkal.   It is nice to make the world a smaller place.  We are grateful. 
Eric.

[Goanet] Air Asia's Fernandes bets big on boyhood idea - Source goanvoice.org.uk

[Camillo Fernandes]

 




 
 
 
 
Airbus Chief Executive Officer Tom Enders (R) and Founder of AirAsia X Tony 
Fernandes pose for photographers during an announcement at the 49th Paris Air 
Show at the Le Bourget airport near Paris June 23, 2011. 
Credit: Reuters/Gonzalo Fuentes




By Liau Y-Sing and Alan Baldwin
KUALA LUMPUR/LONDON | Thu Jun 23, 2011 12:26pm EDT 
KUALA LUMPUR/LONDON (Reuters) - AirAsia (AIRA.KL) boss Tony Fernandes has never 
done things small, whether running Asia's biggest budget airline, managing a 
Formula One team or launching a bid for an English soccer club.
But by smashing the aviation industry's record for the number of planes in one 
order and becoming Airbus's biggest airline customer with an $18 billion 
purchase of 200 jets, the charismatic 47-year-old Malaysian has surprised even 
himself.
"I didn't realise I was their biggest airline customer until today, and it's a 
kind of an odd feeling," Fernandes told Reuters shortly after shaking hands on 
the deal.
"I never realized I would get that size of testament to the staff at a company 
creating such a successful model."
His bold move at the Paris Air Show is part of an ambitious expansion plan that 
he hopes will see AirAsia's fleet size rival industry titan Southwest Airlines 
(LUV.N).
His ambition to run a low-cost airline was first kindled while studying as a 
boy at Epsom College in Britain.
"I always liked the idea of a low-cost airline, having gone to boarding school 
and wanted to go home more often, and the idea was always in my mind."
His two great sporting passions back then were Formula One and West Ham United 
football club, for which he bid unsuccessfully when it was last sold and is 
still interested in buying now that they have slipped out of the Premier League.
"I grew up watching our version of Formula Three in Malaysia when I was five 
years old. I used to camp out at Brands Hatch (as a schoolboy). In fact the 
first (toy) model I bought at Brands Hatch was a (Lotus) JPS car," he told 
Reuters shortly after his bid to join Formula One with Lotus Racing succeeded.
They became Team Lotus this year after a falling out with Proton-owned Group 
Lotus, now sponsors of Renault F1.
He and his partners are also the owners of a car company, having recently 
bought niche sportscar maker Caterham, whose current 7 model is based on the 
classic Lotus 7 first built in the late 1950s, another toy in the young 
Fernandes collection.
JEANS AND CAP
A UK-trained accountant and former Warner Music executive, Fernandes bought 
over the then loss-making AirAsia in 2001 from Malaysian conglomerate DRB-Hicom 
(DRBM.KL) for about 33 cents and took on the airline's debt of $13 million.
He grew the business from two Boeing planes, one destination and a staff of 250 
into a regional operation with 375 aircraft delivered or on order, 65 
destinations and almost 7,000 workers.
Forbes estimates his net worth at $470 million, but he works out of a 
nondescript cubicle at Malaysia's low-cost air terminal and prefers jeans and 
his trademark red AirAsia cap over business suits.
But there is little else that is understated about the man.
An aggressive marketer and now an active Tweeter, Fernandes raised AirAsia's 
profile through the years via a series of cheeky, bright red advertorials and a 
long-running verbal war with rival flag carrier Malaysian Airline System 
(MASM.KL).
He has pushed hard for landing rights and butted heads with the Malaysian 
government over securing new routes.
As a young boy he learned the art of selling when he tagged along with his 
mother to Tupperware dealer parties and credits his years at boarding school 
for shaping his work ethic.
"Despite being a different colour and different nationality, it taught me that 
you earned your rewards by merit," Fernandes has said of his time at the 
English private school.
Some of his co-workers paint a picture of a stubborn man who is determined to 
chart his own course.
"He's very fair," said Tune Talk chief executive Jason Lo, a former musician 
who worked with Fernandes during his Warner Music days. "He'd be very fair to 
you even if he really despised you." Fernandes and another investor own 70 
percent of Tune Ventures, which has a 35.7 percent stake in Tune Talk.
A non-smoker, he said it was only when discussing a JPS-reminiscent black and 
gold racing car livery that he discovered the cigarette brand was still sold in 
Britain.
Fernandes applies the same alcohol-free and halal approach to his Formula One 
team catering as he does to AirAsia's regional flights in Asia.
His two-tier Formula One motorhome makes much of the old Lotus connection, with 
black and white photographs on display, while the team's factory at Hingham, a 
small market town in Norfolk, is near the old Lotus base at Hethel.
A regular at most races with his green team uniform and trademark red AirAsia 
cap, Fernandes nonetheless missed this year's showcase Monaco Grand Prix, the 
social highlight of the F1 season, pre

Re: [Goanet] Bhatikar spits communal politics?

[floriano]

I must say with due acknowledgement and thanks to Mr. Arvind Bhatikar, that 
'Jagrut Goem' did promote my/GSRP's candidature in ALDONA for the 2007 GLA 
elections through two public meetings in the Aldona Constituency.


It goes without saying that this was very much appreciated.

Cheers
floriano
goasuraj
9422060347
www.goasu-raj.org


- Original Message - 
From: "SOTER" 

To: 
Sent: Saturday, June 25, 2011 2:15 PM
Subject: [Goanet] Bhatikar spits communal politics?



Floriano said:
"It is said that the 'snake' does leave its skin behind even as it moves 
on

and grows.
And most often these 'left behind skins' do come to haunt.
It would be perfectly alright if the 'snake' could eat its own shedded
skins. In that case there would be no trace left behind. But that would be
unfortunate. In it??"

Soter replies:
Floriano bab, Soter has not forgotten some more adventures of the one-eyed 
jackal Bhatikar who did not support Mathany's  GMAS because Parrikar was 
on board. He launched Nitoll Jinn to cleanse Goa of the Parrikar 
government in 2003-2004 probably at the behest of the builder Datta. In 
the last election he launched Jagrut Goem that did not support any 
candidate for Panjim consittuency because it had to endorse Parrikar's 
candidature. So where has all  the venom against Parrikar dissappeared? 
Now he is comfortable sitting with the devil in BBSM. This is what I call 
covert communalism.


-Soter D. 

Re: [Goanet] Incompetent Education Department?

[Tony de Sa]

Joel Moraes  :

Incompetent Education Department?

The recent blunder with regard to the SSC and HSSC results
confirms where the Education department of Goa Stands? When everything was
running smoothly the Education department suddenly came up with a foolish
idea
of changing the Education medium to local language till 8th standard
and that gave rise to the MOI controversy which looks like turning political
presently.
What a foolish idea by foolish Education department of which some foolish
are
all out to make a big issue?

Then comes the no detention policy by the education
department till 8th standard. The so called Headmasters association
of Goa initially threatened the department against the acceptance of the
policy
but finally they said yes to their unqualified bosses. They said one thing
and
did something different.



Instead of improving the state of Education in Goa, with the
recent happenings regarding Education in Goa, looks like the Education
bosses
believes in the opposite.

COMMENT:

a} Agreed that there was a goof up with the S S C and H S S C Exam results,
the S S C Board is an autonomous body which is not a part of the Education
Department per se, though they both deal with school education in Goa.

b) The idea of changing the MOI does not come from the local Government but
is dictated by the Right to Education Act (RTE) -A Central Act which itself
stems from a Constitutional provision that stipulates that each child in the
country shall be given free and compulsory education till the age 14. The
RTE states that the MOI for children shall be the mother tongue in the
Primary and Upper Primary classes. FYI, Primary stage is Std I to V and
Upper Primary Std VI to VIII. The term Middle School is not now used in the
rest of the country, Goa being one of the few exceptions.

c) No detention is also stipulated in the RTE and is not a vote catching fad
of the local Government. (Give credit where credit is due.) If you state
that Goa is not prepared for the no detention policy, then you would be
right.

d) While condemning  the shifting stand of the Goa Headmasters Association,
please do consider that there was arm twisting on the part of the Department
with the threat of withholding Grants. While this could possibly be
challenged in the courts of law, remember that Heads of Schools are
employees and are responsible to their managements for the smooth running of
the School. Unless there was an explicit understanding with the managements
of the schools, the decision of the Heads to disobey a direct order from the
Department of Education would have put the schools and thousands of students
in jeopardy. If your child were to be studying in a school, would you not
like it to function properly as it should or would you not grumble if the
facilities offered to children in the school were denied for lack of grants
all because of the pigheadedness of the head? At the end of the day, each
parent is only interested in his/ her own child's welfare and the rest be
damned.

Before making accusatory statements like the last one, wisdom would demand
that one should at least be informed.


-- 
"Tony de Sa"  < tonydesa at gmail dot com>

[Goanet] Delicious Treat Fights Heart Disease and Liver Disease

[Con Menezes]

As a chocoholic I welcome this way prolonging longevity!
Enjoy your dark choc!
http://www.healthiertalk.com/delicious-treat-fights-heart-disease-and-liver-disease-3991

[Goanet] Bhatikar spits communal politics?

[SOTER]

Floriano said:
"It is said that the 'snake' does leave its skin behind even as it moves on
and grows.
And most often these 'left behind skins' do come to haunt.
It would be perfectly alright if the 'snake' could eat its own shedded
skins. In that case there would be no trace left behind. But that would be
unfortunate. In it??"

Soter replies:
Floriano bab, Soter has not forgotten some more adventures of the one-eyed 
jackal Bhatikar who did not support Mathany's  GMAS because Parrikar was on 
board. He launched Nitoll Jinn to cleanse Goa of the Parrikar government in 
2003-2004 probably at the behest of the builder Datta. In the last election 
he launched Jagrut Goem that did not support any candidate for Panjim 
consittuency because it had to endorse Parrikar's candidature. So where has 
all  the venom against Parrikar dissappeared? Now he is comfortable sitting 
with the devil in BBSM. This is what I call covert communalism.


-Soter D. 

[Goanet] Siolim Sao Joao Boast Festival – Pics and video 2011, 2009, 2006

[JoeGoaUk]

Siolim Sao Joao Boast Festival – Pics and video 2011, 2009, 2006

http://joegoauk.blogspot.com/2011/06/traditional-sao-joao-at-siolim-goa-24th.html

Viva Sao Joao


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] Nursery Rhymes from Goa!

[Jazz Goa]

If you have a toddler in the family between the age of two and four years, 
you can download some of the most popular nursery rhymes,
presented in an exciting, child friendly format.

Definitely one of the best Nursery Rhyme albums's in English that's produced in 
India.

These tracks are only a couple of minutes long and can be downloaded in a jiffy:

http://www.fileden.com/files/2007/3/21/909601/1%20Audio%20Track.mp3

http://www.fileden.com/files/2007/3/21/909601/2%20Audio%20Track.mp3


http://www.fileden.com/files/2007/3/21/909601/3%20Audio%20Track.mp3


http://www.fileden.com/files/2007/3/21/909601/4%20Audio%20Track.mp3


http://www.fileden.com/files/2007/3/21/909601/5%20Audio%20Track.mp3


http://www.fileden.com/files/2007/3/21/909601/6%20Audio%20Track.mp3


http://www.fileden.com/files/2007/3/21/909601/7%20Audio%20Track.mp3


http://www.fileden.com/files/2007/3/21/909601/8%20Audio%20Track.mp3


http://www.fileden.com/files/2007/3/21/909601/9%20Audio%20Track.mp3


http://www.fileden.com/files/2007/3/21/909601/10%20Audio%20Track.mp3


http://www.fileden.com/files/2007/3/21/909601/11%20Audio%20Track.mp3


http://www.fileden.com/files/2007/3/21/909601/12%20Audio%20Track.mp3


http://www.fileden.com/files/2007/3/21/909601/13%20Audio%20Track.mp3


http://www.fileden.com/files/2007/3/21/909601/14%20Audio%20Track.mp3


http://www.fileden.com/files/2007/3/21/909601/15%20Audio%20Track.mp3


http://www.fileden.com/files/2007/3/21/909601/16%20Audio%20Track.mp3


http://www.fileden.com/files/2007/3/21/909601/17%20Audio%20Track.mp3

[Goanet] Goa CM faces anti-English ire

[Gabe Menezes]

 Goa CM faces anti-English ireIndia Blooms News Service




Panaji, June 24 (IBNS): Goa Chief Minister Digambar Kamat was greeted with
protests at two public functions in the capital on Friday over his decision
of approving English as the Medium of Instruction (MOI).
 The supporters of regional languages staged protests on the streets and
within the premises where the two functions were held at Kala Academy and
National Institute of Oceanography (NIO).

About 15 activists from the Bhartiya Bhasha Suraksha Manch (BBSM) and
Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) were whisked away by the police as preventive
arrests in the Kala Academy for attempting to disrupt a healthcare function
in which Kamat was the chief guest.

Similarly, the chief minister was scorned by the protesters which also had
Leader of Opposition Manohar Parrikar shouting anti-government slogans.

The police however thwarted attempts by the agitators to mob the chief
minister as nearly 200 armed policemen cordoned off the protest area.

In the morning, Parrikar and supporters of regional languages besieged the
Panjim police station demanding that those detained 'be respectfully
released’.

The drama lasted for about three hours till the north Goa superintendent of
police Arvind Gawas and deputy superintendent of police Deu Benaulikar
personally came there and released them.

While in the evening, the protestors were stopped outside the National
Institute of Oceanography (NIO) where a sports function was organized to
felicitate Goa’s swimming icon Talasha Prabhu.

Parrikar entered the venue but returned back to the crowd as the chief
minister was yet to arrive for the event.

The protesters are holding protests at public events in which chief minister
Digambar Kamat is present.

State cabinet on May 25 approved English as the MOI along with Konkani and
Marathi languages. The decision sparked anger among the anti-English lobby
with warnings to pull down the government in the forthcoming assembly
elections.

(Reporting by John Edwards)

http://www.indiablooms.com/NewsDetailsPage/newsDetails240611u.php

COMMENT: It seems obvious, turning up uninvited and barging into functions
is par for the course in Goa. This is not an exclusivity of Goans we have
this happening here on occassions.

-- 
DEV BOREM KORUM

Gabe Menezes.

Re: [Goanet] MoI- The language of Communalism and Betrayal

[floriano]

Ah !!
The  revelation/realization AT LAST.
Dha dha Fou . fire crackers are a busting??
Ten year past we have been shouting/trying to deafen GOANS of this reality.
NOW Soterbab is promulgating it.

This must mean something for Goans, if they are still GOANS.

Cheers
floriano
goasuraj
9422060347
www.goasu-raj.org

- Original Message - 
From: "SOTER" 

To: 
Sent: Saturday, June 25, 2011 8:10 AM
Subject: [Goanet] MoI- The language of Communalism and Betrayal


The sudden stumbling blocks that have started to be placed by the Government 
in the Medium of Instruction issue was a foregone conclusion. The genesis of 
the opposition to the MoI and the communalisation of the issue is within the 
Congress. It is surprising that the Monitoring Committee on MoI has now at 
the twelfth hour stumbled upon some legal deficiencies in the circular that 
needs to be sent back to the Law Department. After the deadline for parents 
to give their preference on the medium of instruction has lapsed a fresh set 
of forms gets sent out in Marathi and Konkani. The cunning Digu bab is the 
greatest threat to the cultural fabric and peace within Goa and has mastered 
the art of pretending to be pro-people and aloof from BJP. It now appears 
that the circular was issued merely to avoid the PIL in the HC. It is high 
time that Goans show the door to the CONG-BJP-NCP from Goa's politics in the 
coming elections.


-Soter D. 

[Goanet] Daily Grook #979

[Francis Rodrigues]

DAILY GROOK #979
==
DIRT WORTH
==
by Francis Rodrigues




shady legislator
so mucky within,
sooner or later -
must come clean!




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