Re: [Goanet] Agost-disgost today - A feedback

[JoeGoaUk]

This was recvd the same day but was hoping some more..
 
quote:

 
Dear Joe,

It comes from the Portuguese language.
"Agosto" means August (the month).
"Desgosto" has many meanings depending on the context, including 
displeasure, annoyance or sorrow.
There was a belief that the month of August would bring sorrow or misfortune 
in the family, hence the tradition of eating something sweet, to ward off the 
potential bitterness of the month.

I enjoy your postings on the various groups.

--- On Mon, 1/8/11, JoeGoaUk  wrote:









Agost-disgost today
 

On this day (Aug 1), my mother used to make ‘rosam-buddoilo-koilollio’
Koiloli to go with sweetened coconut milk.

Besides, bhaji (mixture of Tallkillo, Moxing & Tero)
This bhaji only for today, which means we had it just once in a year.

All this on agost-disgost day, i.e. today.
Don’t ask what’s significance or any legend associated with it, 
for I don’t know.
Don’t even know what it means by ‘Agost-disgost’
I guess it just the rhyming sound.
 

Here are some pics for those of you who might not know what it means

Terem and Tallkillo top two pic (the other two are Pimpoll & patoye panam)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk4/191802836/

Moxing (just the leaves and not the drum-sticks)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk19/3559460105/

Koilolli or koiloyi (some may call it sulolli/yi)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk19/3681567855/

 

Extra:
August month also reminds me (and you except one) of 
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk4/214885743/sizes/l/



 

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[Goanet] Opposition CCP Corporator complains about blatant illegalities in Open Space in St. Inez

[Sandeep Heble]

To,
The Hon’ ble Mayor,
Corporation of the City of Panaji
Panaji-Goa

Cc to the Commissioner, CCP
Hon’ ble Panaji MLA and Leader of the Opposition.

2-8-2011

Sub: Illegal houses/hutments built in Open Space opposite Sameer
Apartments, near Hotel Ameya, St. Inez and conversion of Open Space
into Volleyball Court.

Dear Sir,

This is with reference to an open space located opposite Sameer
Apartments, near Hotel Ameya, St. Inez, Panaji-Goa.

This is to bring to your notice that a few unauthorized houses/
hutments have been built there along with bathrooms. The dirty water
from the bathrooms keeps spilling onto the adjoining road and is
causing a great deal of inconvenience to the public, apart from
creating a stench and health hazards to residents of the area. Mud,
debris, garbage, etc is also consistently dumped just outside Sameer
Apartments and often spills onto the road.

I have also received complaints from the residents of this locality
that a Club house has been built illegally in this open space, and the
open space has been converted into a Volleyball Playground for the
Youth of the Bandh, when the Open space in fact was intended to be a
garden/recreational area for all the residents of this locality.

You are requested to kindly look into this matter, and to initiate
steps to restore this place back to its original purpose.

You are also requested to take urgent action against the unauthorized
houses/hutments that have been built here, which is causing immense
damage to the surroundings and the environment.

Kindly also ensure that no further mud, debris or garbage is dumped
there, and to take strict action against those who are dumping their
waste in that area.

Photographs of the Illegalities and the damages caused, attached herewith.
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.2284935161318.134098.1187066172&l=c0c1c42e63&type=1

Thanking you,

Yours sincerely
Bharati Heble
CCP Councilor, Ward 13

[Goanet] Bombay High Court Order: Cops not to use personal mobile phones

[Gerald Fernandes]

MUMBAI: City police officers who use their own mobile phones to communicate 
with their sources have suddenly started avoiding them, thanks to a recent 
Bombay High Court  order. 

The Bombay HC found that a police officer, Balasaheb Khade, was using two 
cellphones to demand bribes. The court observed that Khade may not be the only 
officer doing this and ordered that the police commissioner direct all such 
officers to furnish details of their phones. The court said any officer using a 
private mobile phone (one which was not given to him/her by the department) 
should face action. 

The police commissioner directed all police officers to provide details of 
their mobile phones, international mobile equipment identity numbers of their 
handset and their residential address. Since then officers avoid carrying their 
'private phones' and stick to their official ones. 

Former IPS officer and lawyer Y P Singh said, "It's a conflicting situation. If 
the officer can't interact with criminals they couldn't gather information 
about criminal activities and if they are caught interacting they face 
departmental action.There should be comprehensive circular from the police 
commissioner prescribing the procedure for interaction with any anti-social 
element to gather intelligence." 

A senior police officer said many of the officers still take the risk and use 
their private mobiles. 

Comment:
Will this order als apply in Goa, since Goa and Maharashtra have the same High 
Court? Is it neccessary in the light of Goa Police personnel being found to be 
involved in Drug trafficking, circulating fake currency and pimping for 
politicians?

[Goanet] Don Bosco Engineering College in Fatorda inaugurated

[Freddy Fernandes]

In response to:

Message: 9

Date: Tue, 2 Aug 2011 13:32:57 +

From: Naguesh Bhatcar 

To: 

Subject: Re: [Goanet] Don Bosco Engineering College in Fatorda inaugurated

 

I think Mr. Bhatcar would have been better off if he had kept his wonderings to
himself rather than put it to pen. 

 

Is there anything we can guarantee in this world ?  We humans do not even know
that once conceived, will we be born alive or not ? If born, who knows that we
will survive the day, week, month or year, can anyone guarantee a life span ?
Even then we make babies, don't we ?  We Indians are certainly very good at
that, aren't we ? 

 

I would also like to say that just because we cannot guarantee employment, it
does not mean we shouldn't have Institutions or even try  ? If we know that
education cannot guarantee employment, why do we have all schools and colleges,
is that the only purpose of the institutions ? 

 

It's a basic human tendency and more so in India that we wish our children to be
the most successful, what actually happens is not the point, it the means that
we can provide that is the point or rather the recourses that we can utilize to
be successful. Having said this I would further say, it is not the quantitative
education or the institutions that we have but rather the quality of education
that quality institutions can provide, even then can we guarantee success or
employment ? No my friends, we are just mere tools, we can only try and to try
we need to be provided with the best of resources, that's where Authorities with
a strong foresight come into the equation.   

 

Freddy Agnelo Fernandes  

 


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Re: [Goanet] QUIZ: Four cardinals...

[william afonso]

Other GOan Cardinals

1) Cardinal Oswald Gracias current Bishop of Mumbai
2) Cardinal  Valerian Gracias Bishop of Mumbai
3) Cardinal Joseph Cordeiro Bishop of karachi

Thanks,
William


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Re: [Goanet] QUIZ: Four cardinals...

[Joshua Saldanha]

-  Joseph Cordeiro  Salvador do Mundo
-  Valerian Gracias --- Navelim
-  Ivan Dias --- Velsao
-  Oswald Gracias --- Orlim




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2011/8/1 Frederick FN Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا 



Cardinal Ivan Dias -- who traces his roots to Velsao, Goa -- stepped 
down in May 2011 as the Vatican's "Red Pope", the Prefect of the 
Congregation for the Evangelisation of Peoples (CEP), considered one of 
the most important dicasteries in the Vatican. His resignation was 
accepted on "having reached the age limit" of 75 years.


Question: who were the other three cardinals of Goan origin who were
elevated to key positions in the Vatican, and which villages did they 
trace their roots to? Reply via Goanet.


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Re: [Goanet] QUIZ: Four cardinals...

[vrangelrib]

You have piqued my interest, Frederick. In all those centuries of 
Portuguese rule, we had not a single cardinal of Goan origin, and now, 
between 1953 and today, we have had four?

Caramba!
Warm regards,
Victor

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From: Frederick FN Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا 

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Sent: Sun, Jul 31, 2011 3:37 pm
Subject: [Goanet-News] QUIZ: Four cardinals...

Cardinal Ivan Dias -- who traces his roots to Velsao, Goa -- stepped 
down in May 2011 as the Vatican's "Red Pope", the Prefect of the 
Congregation for the Evangelisation of Peoples (CEP), considered one of 
the most important dicasteries in the Vatican. His resignation was 
accepted on "having reached the age limit" of 75 years.


Question: who were the other three cardinals of Goan origin who were
elevated to key positions in the Vatican, and which villages did they 
trace their roots to? Reply via Goanet.


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Re: [Goanet] Golden moon in Canada

[Mervyn Lobo]

Frederick FN Noronha wrote:
> "Aaah Summer is here!!!" said the Gmail status-message of a 
> Goanetter in Toronto. I thought to myself, "Is it the phases of the 
> moon affecting weather in Canada too?"
>
> Naah! Mervyn would straightaway deny that. Gotta go to bed soon! 



FN,

You reach for me on one of my best days of this year. As you know, 
my focus has been on the golden disc for the past little while now. Ten 
years ago I was shouting myself hoarse tying to convince people to 
look forward. To look forward and see where the golden disk was 
going. 


I figured out then that this is not a forum for discussing the future. This
is a forum that has its feet trapped in a bucket of concrete named
1961. 


Anything of 1961 and before is scared and needs to be revived and 
beaten to death, again and again.  The present is of no importance.
The future is beyond comprehension. 


The phase of the full or golden moon and what has been associated 
with every stage of it in the past, remains of no interest to me. What is
of interest to me is the phase of  that other golden disc, the one ounce 
type. Those who have been here long enough are aware that I was 
urging people to buy a lot since I was convinced gold would hit $1,650.


It did so today. I am in a position to retire and so are all those who saw 
the fallacy of keeping their assets in paper currencies when govts went 
on a printing spree.


Anyways, the moon will do what it does best and some people will always
hold its movements in awe. Following the movements of the other 
golden disc could still make a lot of people here happy as if the POG hits 
$1,770,  the next gravitational pull is to $5,000.   


MervynLobo(retd)

Re: [Goanet] RE :Don Bosco Engg

[Naguesh Bhatcar]

Gerry,
The number of medical seats in Goa, have not increased substantially over the 
years. Previously, 63 to currently 100 seats... For any medical seats to be 
increased, I believe you need infrastructure available to train these 
doctors... 
There are 2 law colleges in Goa... that number has remained unchanged for a 
long time...
That is NOT the case with engineering college seats...Currently, Goa College of 
Engineering has an annual intake of 320 students...Agnel Charities Padre 
Conceicao College of Engineering, Verna takes in 240 students...Shri Rayeshwar 
Institute of Engg. & Information Technology, takes in a further 180
Don Bosco Engineering now adds a further 240 seats, according to the Times of 
India report...That is a total of 980...
Besides, there are Diploma Engineers from Government Polytechnic...

The rate at which Goa is churning out Engineers, there is simply no industrial 
infrastructure to absorb them...When I graduated decades ago from GEC, 
Farmagudi, I know what we had to go through to find a decent job...Many had to 
leave Goa in search of better pastures, even when GEC used to have an intake of 
only 63!!!I know that even now, fresh Engineers are struggling to find jobs in 
Goa...
It is my opinion, that, it does not make any sense to keep on adding 
professional colleges without an adequate industrial infrastructure...
Naguesh Bhatcar
> Date: Tue, 2 Aug 2011 23:37:32 +0530
> From: cdoger...@yahoo.co.in
> To: goa...@goanet.org
> Subject: [Goanet] RE :Don Bosco Engg : ( Naguesh Bhatcar)
> 
> Ref. the comment by Naguesh as to whether Engineers will get a job 
> immediately ,to the Goanet Post reporting that Don Bosco  is opening an Engg. 
> college at Fatorda, we would request him to hold his horses. Time will tell. 
> Its only the first semester that will start this year.
>  
> Further ,by Nagueshs query another query could be raised " Will  all 
> doctors,lawyers, hotel management graduates etc in Colleges run curently by 
> various groups, get jobs immediately in the Govt or elsewhere?
>  
> Ask yourself the same question that you ask of others.
>  HAVE FUN.
> Gerry 

  

[Goanet] Now, Goa to hold its own Road Safety Week.

[Goa Desc]

-
Do GOACAN a favour, circulate this email to your
family members, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Help other CONSUMERS to be better informed
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Now, State to hold own Road Safety Week
-
Against the backdrop of 317 road accident deaths in Goa last year and
176 road fatalities till June-end this year, the transport department
is gearing to observe the first-ever Goa state road safety week from
August 1. The state normally observes the national road safety week in
the first week of January.

"Follow traffic rules and save life" is the theme of the Goa road
safety week to be inaugurated by transport minister Ramkrishna
Dhavalikar at 10.30am on August 1 at the Kadamba bus stand, Panaji.

Pointing to the 317 deaths due to road accidents, 4,570 in all, in Goa
during 2010, transport director Arun Desai told media persons that the
figures are "definitely alarming. There is almost one death every day
on Goa's roads. The victims are mostly two-wheeler riders below 25
years. The police and traffic department alone cannot help to correct
this. This is a social issue," Desai said.

So the transport department is using the Goa road safety week as an
opportunity to educate society and raise awareness among the general
public. After the inaugural ceremony of the road safety week at the
Panaji KTC bus stand, Dhavalikar will launch a "road safety
information cum awareness bus."

The bus is equipped with banners, posters and other information about
road safety. It is also equipped with audio-visual equipment to screen
short films on road safety. The bus will move from place to place and
screen the road safety movies to members of the public. In Panaji, the
bus will make stops near Inox and the Miramar circle.

The bus will also conduct its awareness-raising mission in Margao on
August 2, at Ponda on August 3, Mormugao on August 4, Mapusa on August
5 and Bicholim on August 6.

Among the various short films, the bus will screen "Afsos" and
"Ehsaas". The films dwell on various road-problems including drunken
driving. Desai said the transport department is also stressing on the
"Golden Hour". It is that one hour after the accident, during which,
if the accident victim is taken to the hospital, his chances of
survival are almost 80%, Desai said.

On the inaugural day, the department will also publish a booklet on
information about the scenario on road accidents in Goa, India and
across the world. The booklet will also give statistics on road
accidents and deaths in Goa, the accident-prone spots and other
helpful information.

In the second phase, the transport department will move on to colleges
and schools. NSS volunteers will fan out into all 88 higher
secondaries in Goa to conduct a sample survey regarding road safety
awareness among the public during the next four months.

The transport department will also initiate various competitions in
posters, jingles, essays, street plays, etc. in super-school complexes
and higher secondaries. The department will give financial assistance
to organize road safety awareness programmes to NGOs if they
volunteer. "In the next five months, when the next national road
safety week comes, every Goan household should be aware of road safety
rules," Desai said.

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-07-31/goa/29835626_1_road-safety-week-road-accidents-road-fatalities

Sunday Times of India 31/7/11 page 8

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[Goanet] Camp Seely | Green Area Sold Out!

[Kyle Lobo]

Hello all,

In a little over 3 days we have completely sold out of the green area!
Unfortunately we do have a limitation on cabins so make sure you book it
quickly if you would like to come!

For more information on Camp Seely go to our website:
http://goansofamerica.com/events.html#

To check how many cabins are left in an area, overbuy in that area in paypal
and it will throw an error and tell you how many are actually left!

We look forward to seeing you there!

Kyle Lobo
GOA President

[Goanet] Goa news for August 3, 2011

[Goanet News Service]

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

*** Role of Goa police under scanner in fake currency case -
IBNLive.com
NLive.comPTI 
http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNFRMEdHapONstwcRI8IPXamwaGrWg&url=http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/role-of-goa-police-under-scanner-in-fake-currency-case/772054.html

*** Hyatt Hotels Corporation opens Grand Hyatt Goa in North Goa
- HospitalityBizIndia
spitalityBizIndiaBy HBI Staff 
http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNHbBk9ULp-ZUf1nqKZEyPKFj9VU-Q&url=http://www.hospitalitybizindia.com/detailNews.aspx?aid=11396&sid=1

*** Goa Archbishop granted time to appeal against summons in HC
- IBNLive.com
NLive.comPTI 
http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNG8jgazS9G_QR8p9yLdSd0GT0W6NQ&url=http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/goa-archbishop-granted-time-to-appeal-against-summons-in-hc/773102.html

*** Tata Metaliks decides to shut Goa plant - Economic Times
ansesa-goa39s-operations-says-md_571976.html">No ban on Sesa
Goa's operations, says MD
http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNEJXQlPXzT_yD2YFpgCyjH2KUQbIA&url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/indl-goods-/-svs/metals-mining/tata-metaliks-decides-to-shut-goa-plant/articleshow/9462679.cms

*** Demand to designate Goa port as pharma export zone -
Economic Times
ourist-guides-taximen-to-create-awareness-about-aids/773105.html">Goa
tourist guides, taximen to create awareness about AIDS
http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNGX2AR0GWW4Dh_tjhb0IHSnqtyDtg&url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/transportation/shipping-/-transport/demand-to-designate-goa-port-as-pharma-export-zone/articleshow/9455914.cms

*** Goa police nexus case: Swedish model to depose before CBI -
IBNLive.com
NLive.comPTI 
http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNHe_1y7cm-refxkofncTawX-_V3lw&url=http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/goa-police-nexus-case-swedish-model-to-depose-before-cbi/773373.html

*** Goa's female porters on the verge of extinction - AFP
ear-old Joaquina Colaco clutched an umbrella and walked through
the crowded lanes of Margao market in the Indian state of Goa,
hoping for a full day's work. After wading through puddles, she
sat down ...
http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNEW_QtLaQDuC16dysoFycSFI2lZ-w&url=http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5iaKJ-8gh2yTh7YBDBpKlWCdk1xug?docId=CNG.8811f2b229130711e96489c82091a5b8.2f1

*** Orissa, Goa tie up to promote tourism - TravelBizMonitor
avelBizMonitorBy TBM Staff 
http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNEJ5VNtiR00ubyriVnOju_u9N2aZw&url=http://www.travelbizmonitor.com/orissa-goa-tie-up-to-promote-tourism-14135

*** Buy Sesa Goa on declines: Sudarshan Sukhani - Economic Times
UE8YavM">and more »
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*** Wild animals' meat seized at Old Goa restaurant - Times of
India
ff from sources that this particular restaurant would serve wild
animals' meat. ...http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNGeK4cIJHhIknHOMAgmExNhF_hfVg&url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Wild-animals-meat-seized-at-Old-Goa-restaurant/articleshow/9449198.cms


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Re: [Goanet] Don Bosco Engineering College in Fatorda inaugurated

[Frederick FN Noronha फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا]

No, of course not! They will quickly find their way to the consulates and
airline ticketing agents.

Only difference: instead of going abroad as the much-derided "cooks and
butlers", they will have a degree in engineering under their arm. FN

PS: I don't quite agree with this "cyber coolies" logic, that some use to
demoralise the growth of IT skills here.

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On 2 August 2011 19:02, Naguesh Bhatcar  wrote:

> Interesting development Wonder if every graduating Engineer gets
> immediate employment.
>
> Naguesh Bhatcar
>
> > Date: Tue, 2 Aug 2011 01:19:00 -0400
> > From: n...@goanet.org
> > To: goa...@goanet.org
> > Subject: [Goanet] Don Bosco Engineering College in Fatorda inaugurated
>

[Goanet] Gõychi Novi Vollokh - 'International Gambling Destination'

[Vavraddeancho Ixtt]

Gõychi Novi Vollokh - 'International Gambling Destination'

By Stanley Vaz


PONNJE:  Gõyant sorkarachi porvangi gheun 'Casino'  choltat. Doryant 
bottincher ani zomnicherui  jugar khellpache Casino-nt khup torechem 
goir-karbhar cholta, toxench hea casino udexim kaidexir 'tax'-achea 
rupan utpadon sorkarache tizorent poddunk zai aslem tem poddonam, hacher 
sorkaran  lokx dovorpak zai, oxe torechi ek batmi V. Ixttan thoddo kall 
adim uzvaddail'li. Sonvsarbhor vochot thoim 'International Gambling 
Destination' hea nanvan  Gõychi fank soglleak pavoitat ani fuddarak 
heach nanvan Gõyank vollkhotole oxem sanglem zalear ojap zanvchi goroz na.


Hea vixim V. Ixttan mahiti ekttailea tea pormonnem, Gõy hem Bharotantlem 
ekuch rajeo jugarak manyotai aslolem. Taka lagun Gõychea sorkaran 'Goa 
Daman and Div Gambling Act; ho kaido pas kela, ani hangasor jugaracho 
vevsai nettan ani vegan cholta mhonn spoxtt zalam. Gõy 'Best Casino 
Gaming' oso desantuch nhoi  sonvsar bhor bhonvddekarank akorxit 
(attract) korpa khatir prochar nettan chalu asa. Taka lagun dexi ani 
videxi bhonvddekarancho lott fokt jugar khellpa khatir Gõyant yeta mhonn 
gomun ailam, ani sovka-sovkas sogllea rajyant posorpak laglam.


Casino-chea nanvan...
Poixe konnachea tizorent?

Sorkarache odhikrut ankddevari pormannem, hea casinonim dor vorsa sumar 
300 krutt rupiyancho vevhar cholta, punn hi gozal sot nasun, dor eka 
vorsa pottim ek hozar krutt rupiyam vhoir vevhar thoim cholta mhonnpachi 
mahiti  gupit sutramni hea protinidhik dilea. Fattlea vorsak 1,25 lakha 
vhoir bhonvddekar hea casinonim jugar khell'leat mhonn nond kelam. Punn 
sorkari tizorent mat kitli yennavoll pavlea hache vixim mat khoinch nond 
kel'lem disona.


Hea casinocher jugar khellpak desantlea her bhonvddekaram sangata Delhi 
ani Mumboiche choddxe vepari hangasor yetat. Fokt ekuch Maharaxttr 
rajeant thavn dor vorsa 10 hozaram vhoir jugar khellgoddi yevn hea 
khellachi movza bhogtat, oxem hea thikannacher vavurpi sangtat. Hea 
khellpeam modem choddant-chodd tornatteancho zomo asta. Tea bhair Gulf, 
Afrika, Holland, Finland adi sarkea videxi desantlo lok yevn hangasor 
jugaracho khell khelltat. Hea casino-chi mahiti khud Gõychea Poryatton 
Vikas hMhamondolla koddlean mellta mhonn gomun ailam. Itlea vegan hanga 
jugaracho prochar kortana  Gõychea casino-cho nettan prochar zata. Haka 
lagun bhaile bhonvddekar lotton Gõyant yetat oxem eka casino add aslolea 
NGO vangddean sanglem.


Suttiyanchea disamni  dudsagor koso Casinont duddvancho vhall vhanvta, 
oxem ho jugar khell khas aplea dolleamni polletole sangtat. Dor eka 
mon'xak entertainment tax entry fee mellun zomnni velea casinocher 500 
rupiya ani doryantlea casinocher 2000 rupiya ghetat. Casinok lisens 
mellovpa khatir, sorkari tizorent 5 krutt rupiya zoma korche poddtat.
Sorkaran jahir kelam tea pormannem hea udexim 115 krutt rupiya mosul 
sorkarak  mell'la.Hea vixim anikui mahiti mell'lea tea pormannem 21 
vorsam sokoilea pirayeche Gõykar tornatte hea casinonim khellunk ailole 
dixtti poddtat, ani hi ek borich usko korpachi gozal oxem him gupit 
sutram sangtat.



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[Goanet] ALEXYZ Daily Cartoon (3Aug11)

[alexyz fernandes]

"A cop selling fake notes was arrested..."

"Please note in Goa today you don't know who's a Fake Cop 'N' who's 
Genuine..."



To enjoy the visual cartoon please visit: www.alexyztoons.com
Site sponsored by www.goasudharop.org

[Goanet] Goa Archbishop granted time to appeal against summons in HC

[Dr . Ferdinando dos Reis Falcão]

On Tue, 02 Aug 2011 09:59:10 -0700, Gabe
Menezes commented: <<< This is getting cruioser and curioser like Alice
and Wonderland?>>>

 

COMMENT : Curioser, yes. But I’d say
foolish; and detrimental to those who repose faith.



Dr. Ferdinando dos Reis Falcão. 





  

[Goanet] INCORPORATION OF COMPANIES UNDER INDIAN COMPANIES ACT

[Gerald Fernandes]

THE GOVT. OF INDIA HAS NOW MADE IT POSSIBLE FOR COMPANIES TO BE INCORPORATED 
ONLINE WITHIN TWENTY-FOUR HOURS. YES INCORPORATED ONLINE WITHIN TWENTY-FOUR 
HOURS.
Gerry

[Goanet] RE :Don Bosco Engg : ( Naguesh Bhatcar)

[Gerald Fernandes]

Ref. the comment by Naguesh as to whether Engineers will get a job immediately 
,to the Goanet Post reporting that Don Bosco  is opening an Engg. college at 
Fatorda, we would request him to hold his horses. Time will tell. Its only the 
first semester that will start this year.
 
Further ,by Nagueshs query another query could be raised " Will  all 
doctors,lawyers, hotel management graduates etc in Colleges run curently by 
various groups, get jobs immediately in the Govt or elsewhere?
 
Ask yourself the same question that you ask of others.
 HAVE FUN.
Gerry 

[Goanet] Summer in Canada

[Frederick FN Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا]

"Aaah Summer is here!!!" said the Gmail status-message of a Goanetter in
Toronto. I thought to myself, "Is it the phases of the moon affecting
weather in Canada too?"

Naah! Mervyn would straightaway deny that. Gotta go to bed soon! FN
--
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[Goanet] Very, very wet Tuesday in Goa...

[Frederick FN Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا]

It has been a very, very wet Tuesday in Goa, and continues to rain cats and
dogs here (0215 hrs, Wed Aug 3, 2011). The new-moon was a couple of days
ago. Hope the State is spared of landslides and floods! FN
--
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[Goanet] AALI VACHRATANCHI VAARI - Mumbai to host the biggest ever SlutWalk on the face of the earth.

[Dr. Anjali Mohan Rao]

*AALI  VACHRATANCHI  VAARI* - Come September, Mumbai is next on the list,
with preparations on full swing by spirited & overwhelming young Mumbaikars
to host the biggest ever SlutWalk on the face of the earth. Women should
participate in such a march to mark the unceded territory of women’s bodies.
Language is a weapon yielded against the powerless. People should be made to
realize that it’s the rapists that cause rape and sexual assault can never
be justified.

Those who are opposed to such SlutWalks should realize that it is not only
about women & clothing, but it is more complicated a question which needs to
be addressed seriously. Even in rural India where women are ‘legally’
required to cover their entire bodies, sexual assault occurs. The idea that
there is some aesthetic that attracts sexual assault or even keeps you safe
from sexual assault is inaccurate, ineffective and even dangerous.

Read more on my blog: http://anjalirao.blogspot.com/
---
*Dr. Anjali Mohan Rao*

Chairperson, Indology Goa
GIRIVAR, Opp.Dhempe College, Miramar Beach, Post-Caranzalem, City-Panaji,
Goa 403002 INDIA
Phone/Fax: 0091-832-2462195 Cellphone: 0091-9765974786 Apple iPhone:
0091-9823271968
http://www.facebook.com/dr.anjali.m.rao
http://twitter.com/dranjalirao
http://in.linkedin.com/pub/dr-anjali-mohan-rao/16/aa2/a09
http://anjalirao.blogspot.com/

" Keep three words in your pocket: TRY, TRUE, TRUST; TRY for better future,
TRUE with your work, TRUST in yourself, then success is yours. "

[Goanet] Slut walk in India

[Nelson Lopes]

SLUT WALK
Indians are very much enamored by foreign labels and thoughts. The
contagion of adopting the nomenclature of slut walk/Besharmi is
abhorrent The participants in the west  wore skimpy,short,transparent
outfits to change the mind set of men and to demonstrate that they
have the freedom to dress as and what they like. Is one day protest
will produce results intended .? The result was a remark of police
official who asked them to dress like sluts The culture there is of
indifference to the attire, which is normal and is not considered as
provocative of sexual overtones A couple kissing passionately in Times
square, New York to my great surprise was completely ignored by crowds
and passers by even  as I tried to record observation for half an hour
In India it would be a circus. In India even the modest dress of sari
,salwar kamij  cannot be safe from x ray eyes undressing women
mentally The rapes against women, abuse, molestation are not directly
related to immodest, provocative outfits The study of medical interns
with all their knowledge has found that they are not not immune to
these tendencies Indian culture of dressing is not suggestive
normally, but recent trends in fashion and liberation of women with
the desire to be independent and outgoing may sometime invite  special
attention towards themselves The freedom to express in dressing ,must
consider the tradition and culture of the place, so as not be
outstanding, drawing curious attention  The participation of men along
with women in modest dress in the Delhi slut walk is symbolic in
nature that will not change the attitude of those males bent upon
taking forceful advantage of situation The women working alongside
with men .late hours, of work ,partying has created situations that
favour this barbaric uncivilized promiscuous behaviour. The increasing
cases of divorces, economically independent, educated women .live in
relations, the ease of communication ,movements have also uprooted the
traditional values of fidelity. The Indian films are aping the west in
conveying loose moral messages and the serials are goading infidelity
The easy availability of phonographic DVD`s are corrupting the young
minds Look at the advertising industry, which is using women only to
catch attention by vulgarity , obscenity and ladies themselves act as
willing  prey  lending themselves to this degradation for the lure of
money  Hence the whole environment is glorifying these acts as if it
is perfectly normal. The law is very lenient to the offenders ,while
the victims of these atrocities die a living death of agony and social
ostrocization and shame Education and respect for the opposite sex
along with legislation delivering quick deterrent punishment may
change the situation of looking towards women as easy prey for sexual
gratification
Nelson Lopes Chinchinim  9850926276

[Goanet] Shantaram Naik takes oath for second term in Rajya Sabha

[soter]

Probably because that is the only language he can read properly.
This is like minister Babu Azgaonkar proudly declaring that he will also 
address the gatheirng in his mother tongue konkani as the Brazilian team that 
participated spoke in Portuguese. Someone in the audience commented: Isn't 
Babu's mother tongue Marathi that he speaks at home?

-Soter

[Goanet] Pictorial quiz (with pictorial Ans.)

[JoeGoaUk]

Pictorial quiz
 
1. 
1, 2, 3 ...25 is now a history
What you think I am talking about?
( tried this at FB but no ans. yet)
Sorry no pic in No. 1
But here is a clue: 25 is the most recent one to cease (Mid 2011)

For that matter..
1, 2, 3, 5, 10, 20 & 25 is history now

Here is the pictorial answer
http://daleluismenezes.blogspot.com/2011/08/another-coin-goes-for-toss.html
 
 2
Identify this plant/leaves/tree
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk42/5969442454/
Clue: Even I ate it (like a goat)
Ans: Binddin or Binddam Kokum
Leaves with binddam
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk8/473633792/
 
3.
What else you can figure out about this main subject
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk42/5968882673/
more clues within.
Find ans. here- another pic of the same
http://joegoauk-pointofview.blogspot.com/2011/07/everything-you-wanted-to-know-about.html
 
Ans:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dirtypanjim5/5967315650/
 
4.
Complete this series
School uniform, school bags, students ...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk42/5969439812/
Clue:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk42/5969439120/

 Ans:
School uniform, school bags, students 50% concession (half ticket)
I showed a bus in the clue pic above
 
Sadly, no one got it right.
Infact, there were only 3 entries and all of them came back on only 
one i.e. No. 2 but none got it right though
 
May be the quiz was too easy for some and hence did not bother to write.

Next time, when you see such quiz, pl come back even if you know some 
or even one,  like the 3 above. That’s the spirit. Thank you


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Re: [Goanet] Don Bosco Engineering College in Fatorda inaugurated

[Naguesh Bhatcar]

Interesting development Wonder if every graduating Engineer gets immediate 
employment.

Naguesh Bhatcar

> Date: Tue, 2 Aug 2011 01:19:00 -0400
> From: n...@goanet.org
> To: goa...@goanet.org
> Subject: [Goanet] Don Bosco Engineering College in Fatorda inaugurated
> 
> Don Bosco Engineering College in Fatorda inaugurated
> TNN | Aug 2, 2011, 01.26AM IST
> 
> MARGAO: Adding 240 engineering seats for students in the state, the Don 
> Bosco Engineering College, Fatorda, was officially inaugurated on August 
> 1 by Fr Ian Figueiredo, provincial of the Salesian Konkan province.
> 
> "Don Bosco institutions have been around since 1846, and present in the 
> world today in 132 countries," said Figueiredo, who is also the chairman 
> of the college.
> 
> Fr Kinley D'Cruz, director of Don Bosco College of Engineering, said 
> that the best faculty had been roped in for the first semester across 
> the four streams.

  

[Goanet] Goa Archbishop granted time to appeal against summons in HC

[Gabe Menezes]

 Goa Archbishop granted time to appeal against summons in HCPTI | 03:08
PM,Aug 02,2011

Panaji, Aug 2 (PTI) Goa Archbishop Filipe Neri Ferrao, who failed to appear
before a local court today as a witness in connection with a trespassing
case, got a relief to appeal against the summons on him in the High Court.
Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC), Panaji, Sarika Faldesai today
granted two weeks time for Fr Ferrao to appeal against his summons before
the Bombay High court at Goa. The JMFC today fixed the appearance of
Archbishop for August 16, if he fails to get reprieve from the High court.
When the matter came up for hearing today, Fr Ferrao moved the application
to grant him time to appeal in the High Court. The application was moved
through Fr Victor Rodrigues, who holds the Power of Attorney of the
Archbishop. The Archbishop is amongst several witnesses including the former
Goa Chief Minister Pratapsingh Rane, who is sought to be examined by
activist-cum-lawyer Aires Rodrigues. Rodrigues and others were chargesheeted
by police for trespassing into the church property at Ribander in
2004.Rodrigues was earlier acquitted by the court, but the acquittal was
again challenged by the state government before JMFC. In his defence, Aires
Rodrigues had claimed that local church and priest Fr Newton Rodrigues, who
is now posted in Canada, had filed a false complaint against him as he was
following a case of molestation filed against Fr Newton Rodrigues by mother
of a 13-year-old girl. During the hearing today, Rodrigues also moved a
contempt against the church. He claimed that during last Sunday masses, the
priest at Ribander Church, Fr Alcantra Rodrigues had appealed the people to
rise against court's summons to the Archbishop. The court has kept the order
on the contempt plea for August 9, when other two witnesses including police
inspector Sunita Sawant, who filed the revision petition against Rodrigues
and social activist, Auda Viegas, would testify in the matter.


http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/goa-archbishop-granted-time-to-appeal-against-summons-in-hc/773102.html--


COMMENT: This is getting cruioser and curioser like Alice and
Wonderland?

DEV BOREM KORUM

Gabe Menezes.

[Goanet] Adeus,Amingo!

[Joel Moraes]

Adeus, Amingo!
 
Till today,I have not understood what exactly life means? but I can confidently 
say it is beautiful though it's a mixture of good,bad and ugly things.Life 
cannot be always smooth and a bed of roses  and if it turn out to be same,life 
is meaningless.Sometimes life is very difficult but we have to take  it  as it 
comes and live it,if not for our own selves than at least for those who needs 
us badly.The great Mother Theresa lived her entire life for others.
 
My friend, Xavier Fernandes was all in one.He was a singer,musician,actor and 
above all a sincere government employee.Music and acting was in his blood.Since 
school days he was a famous character related to cultural stage and he had 
performed a lead role in an one act play named Death-Certificate which had won 
highest number of first prizes in that particular year about 2 decades ago.He 
also remained to be a part a Church choir some years ago and was  a very active 
band member of Dimensions.
 
He was one among the few government employees who knew his job but I would say 
he took a different road which his colleagues and friends never wanted him to 
take.God had different plans for him but he opted for his own.
 
It was shocking to hear the sad news at sea but it's a fact that he is 
gone,gone to perform in God's theatre.The Cuncolim municipal Council lost a 
sincere employee,the  village Cuncolim lost her talented son and I lost a true 
friend.I m sure his performance in God's theatre will be super hit but it was a 
early call.
 
We all will die but sweet memories will never.Adeus,my friend till we meet 
again.
 
Joel Morais
High Seas
P.O.Cuncolim,
Bencleamvaddo,
Salcette,Goa.
Pin-403703
mob - 00919970561727
 
 

[Goanet] Advertorials in Herald denies space of local news

[JoeGoaUk]

[Goanet] Advertorials in Herald denies space of local news
 
re. Mauvin's birthday today
 
H has about  7.5 pages
NT  about 3.5
TOI about 1.5
GT  about 1.5
Total about 13.5 full pages (including some colour ads on front page
 
(atleast 12 lacs at prevailing rates)
 
Herald very cunningly inserted some ‘paid news’  items under 
it’s regular section ‘Snapshot’ about 5 such news items.
Nowhere it was said ‘advertorial snapshot’ or ‘Paid News items’

Whereas, NT, very conveniently inserted  the paid news items under 
it’s regular ‘Local Scan’
There were 5 items and no where within the ‘local scan’ it says 
advert or advertorial

TOI put it under ‘News in breif’
 
And what about GT?
It too put some ‘paid news items’ under ‘News in brief’
 
I feel it is very disgusting , which amounts to cheating (its readers).
We don’t buy newspapers to read ‘paid news’ which is very cunningly 
shown as regular news. 
( we pay 28% more per paper as commision charged by deliveryman including TOI)
 
Recently, a case was reported where in a Goan was cheated by a
 ‘tantrik or sadu’ to a tune of Rs.3 lacs in Gold. 
How the victim or the victims come to know about the fake tantric or
 the sadhu?
Through such ‘unethical adverts’ appearing in the very same 
newspapers in which such cheating news is reported. 
It’s like making ‘money’ on them and then again making ‘news’ on them.
How hypocritical journalism or newspapers are these?
 
Sometimes,  we know there is 'no such thing' yet we glorify it for 'money'
 
Looks like our news papers would do anything for money.

Reminds of a bollywood song
'Love ke liye saala kuch bhi karega'
Replace ‘Love’ with ‘Paise’
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZqwhtvtKUM
(Panjim’s  blue building, Church, Chapora fort etc also seen)
 
Quote:
http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2011-August/211714.html


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[Goanet] Sound Familiar !

[eric pinto]

>From "Iraq's Last Jews"  by LamarMorad.
 
The community built dozens of schools with high educational standards, with an 
emphasis on foreign languages.  Teachers were brought from England and India. 
Muslims and Christians attended freely. The Jews' international outlook caused 
the Arabs to identify them with occupying European powers.
  Jews supported social and cultural reforms.
 Father was happy when the British arrived in 1917. He was tired with dealing 
with Turkish Ottoman corruption.  Their governors, or 'walis', had extorted 
bribes wherever and whenever they could.
  A very successful branch of my family, the Sassons, had left in 1980 for 
Bombay and Shanghai and made fortunes.
At weddings, gifts were in currency of the most value, Indian rupees.
  The Arabs are a very emotional people, they come to blows even before they 
argue, unlike the Hindus of Basrah who leave peacefully after an heated hour.

[Goanet] Shravan... rains

[Frederick FN Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا]

The month of Shravan has started, but in Goa it has been raining quite
heavily. My neighbour was explaining how the belief in 'nakshatras'
influenced the weather and "with this heavy rain,it could continue till Aug
15 or 20". That was his view...

A *Nakshatra* ( Sanskrit :
nakshatra, 'star', from
Sanskrit:
naksha, 'approach', and
Sanskrit:
tra, 'guard') is one of the 27 sectors of the ecliptic in the lunar
mansionsystem of Hindu
astrology . The names are
related to the most prominent star  or
asterism  in the
respective sectors. 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nakshatra

Of course we both agreed that the "modern" met observatory at Altinho,
Panjim mostly gets it wrong! He also pointed out how the older generation
actually "understood" the different patterns of rain -- from the heavy to
the light, passing shows to monsoon-set-in type of weather.

Wonder if someone academic could study these sciences of the past, or
whether there is something already dealing with the field in Goa? FN

PS: The holy month of Shravan is when many Hindus go off fish. One jokingly
told me: "Now fish will be cheap for you."
--
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[Goanet] Corruption comes from ---

[eric pinto]

Washington, Moscow, Zurich, Peking, Tokyo, Ottawa, Canberra, --
Tokyo will dispatch 40 'crows' of the ooze to install sewers in Calangute and 
Mapuca. 
The Vatican dishes out 25 million USD a year, third world.  eric.

From: Agilio Pereira - Abacus Systems UK 
Corruption comes from the Vatican please remember. 
Agilio

 
,

[Goanet] Another Coin Goes for a Toss: Photo feature

[dale luis menezes]

>From the 30th of June this year, the Reserve Bank of India withdrew the 25 
>paise coins from circulation. In the process, they have joined the likes of 1, 
>2, 3, 5, 10 and 20 paise coins which ceased to be legal tenders a long time 
>ago. It is reported that the cost of minting a 25 paise coin exceeds its 
>actual value and hence was no longer feasible to mint

I share some of the coins with you that have ceased to be legal tenders @ 
http://daleluismenezes.blogspot.com/2011/08/another-coin-goes-for-toss.html

Comments or your memories are welcome on the blog.

Dale Luis Menezes

Find my writings @ www.daleluismenezes.blogspot.com

[Goanet] Wild animals' meat seized at Old Goa restauran

[Gabe Menezes]

Wild animals' meat seized at Old Goa restaurantRajendra P Kerkar, TNN | Aug
2, 2011, 01.23AM IST
PANAJI: Acting upon the complaint of Amrut Singh from the Animal Rescue
Squad (ARS), Bicholim, officials of the wildlife wing of the state forest
department on Monday evening seized 31 kg of wild boar
meat and
3 kg of mouse-deer meat at Bruno Bar in Old Goa.


Forest department officials showed the search warrant to owner Bruno
Mendonca, entered the restaurant and seized the meat.


Assistant conservator of forests Vikas Desai, along with Singh, range forest
officer V R Korgaonkar and other forest officials conducted the raid.


"During the monsoon, wild
animals are
killed in large numbers and their meat is sold for a good price in
restaurants in various parts of Goa.We got a tip-off from sources that this
particular restaurant would serve wild animals' meat. So, along with forest
department officials, a plan was made and the restaurant raided," said
Singh.


The mouse-deer's skin was removed, it was chopped into pieces and stored in
the deep-freezer. In another compartment, 31kg of wild boar meat was also
stored, forest department officials said.


The mouse-deer or the Indian Chevrotain is locally known as "pisay" and is,
today, on the verge of extinction as this small, inocent deer has become the
victim of poaching.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Wild-animals-meat-seized-at-Old-Goa-restaurant/articleshow/9449198.cms

COMMENT: Looks like Goans are becoming like the Chinese eat anything; how
about putting dog on the menu?
-- 
DEV BOREM KORUM

Gabe Menezes.

[Goanet] Song for the day

[Gabe Menezes]

Big hit for Connie Francis...here's another take.

Skeeter 
Davis
-
My Happinesshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NaBCE2gTj08&feature=related
-- 
DEV BOREM KORUM

Gabe Menezes.

Re: [Goanet] 'Doga'-the latest canine craze, helping pets to find 'inner' peace!

[Dr . Ferdinando dos Reis Falcão]

On Mon, 01 Aug 2011 23:06:10 -0700, Albert
Peres wrote : <>>

 

COMMENT : What FN stated meant, we do not take animals to partake in religious 
services or prayers or sacraments, etc. Blessing animals or inanimate
objects has nothing to do with the animals or objects that are blessed. Don’t we
bless our homes, paddy fields, vehicles, images, holy pictures, etc., etc.? It
does not mean whatever is blessed will attain “inner peace”. To state such a
thing is diagnostic of an unstable mind. We all know that only humans are
rational animals, or is that too disputed?




Dr. Ferdinando dos Reis Falcão. 

  

[Goanet] Rest in Peace now, Father Hugh

[Audry Pinto]

Rest in Peace now, Father Hugh

A Tribute by Ladislaus L D’Souza

Alfred Tennyson’s famous line, “Home they brought her warrior dead!” 
could well apply to one of Bombay’s finest priests, Father Hugh Fonseca! 
In his sudden death on 16 June 2011, we have lost our best soldier yet! 
Hugh was a man who would have definitely preferred to die with his boots 
on, rather than while on a sabbatical which, to my knowledge, was never 
his cup of tea. The tragedy of his life and death is that a pastor like 
him should have died away from the flock he would have loved to serve 
until his last breath.


Father Hugh endeared himself to many during his forty-three year-long 
priestly ministry. Not that he did not antagonize many, too. But that is 
the price he paid for standing up for his principles so zealously, 
daring to call a spade just that: a spade. Indeed, in his dying, the 
Archdiocese is bereft of its most competent trouble-shooter to whom 
sincerity and dedication to duty came with natural ease. He was not 
known to have been to management school as such! And yet, both his 
administrative and pastoral skills, the highlight of which was clarity 
of vision and purpose, were known to be both enviable and worthy of 
emulation.


Coming from an affluent family (his father, if my information serves me 
right, was Financial Adviser to the Australian Government), he had no 
use for the perks and privileges of office. He was, rather, deeply 
conscious of the enormity of the task in hand as Parish Priest. This was 
evident from the cat-at-the-typewriter poster displayed on his desk with 
the caption, “I am the boss here – the buck stops with me”. Was it any 
wonder then that when it came to protecting Church property and finance, 
he refrained from passing the buck? Not one to take things lying down, 
he demonstrated in ample measure that he never believed in the “let 
sleeping dogs lie” policy, even at the risk of seeing his name 
besmirched in the secular press.


Pastorally, every parish where he served as Parish Priest can be said to 
have benefited much from Father Hugh’s ministrations. It was he who 
opened for Orlem a new way of celebrating its annual patronal feast. In 
the very second year of his term, perhaps in keeping with the steady 
growth in numbers, he moved the parish novena from the confines of the 
church out onto the ground, thus bringing virtually the entire parish 
together to prepare as a community for the feast. Wonder of wonders, 
this brought to the fore a whole lot of hitherto hidden talent! Each 
zone had its own choir for the allotted day of the Novena which saw 
hands that wielded the rolling pin and the ladle at home either waving 
the conductor’s baton or coaxing choice music out of the keyboard. A 
choral-musical revolution was a natural fallout, with many, both young 
and old, making a bee-line for learning either to read music or to play 
the organ. And that was when every Sunday Mass in the parish got its own 
choir! His introduction of a fellowship affair following the Feast Mass, 
with the zones and sectors preparing and selling choice fare is most 
remarkable! Lo and behold! Orlem became a happening place!


The various commissions he established (e.g. Liturgical, Civic etc) gave 
further impetus to the involvement of the parishioners in the progress 
of their parish even as it came to be counted as one of the few “model” 
parishes in the Archdiocese! And why not! All his planning, be it for 
the Parich Pastoral Council meets or Liturgical preparations by the PLT, 
whether for the Sundays of the year or for major liturgical events, was 
timely and well-advanced, revolving as it did around the Liturgical 
Calendar. A stickler for time, it was not uncommon to have him walk up 
to the stage-front and say aloud: Would someone please tell me at what 
time the 4 o’clock tele-games begin? Witty as ever, he never shied away 
from pulling a fast one on himself. One April Fools’ Day, on a visit to 
the slipped-disked Vice President of the PPC, he asked for the Catholic 
calendar and instantly pointing to 1 April said, “See this” – it was the 
feast of Saint Hugh! “Phew!” I exclaimed. “Now, what if you replace the 
second ‘h’ with ‘e’!” “Huge! But that’s nothing! Just knock off the 
first ‘H’ and see – ugh!!!” Not many could match his wit! And yet, he 
did one day meet his match in a Third standard Sunday School child. 
“What happened, Jerry? Why were you absent last Sunday?” “Because I had 
high fever, Father.” “High fever? How high – up to the 1st floor?” asked 
Father. Pat came the reply: “No Father, up to the second floor”!


Children were particularly fond of him – he emoted well with them, 
making their spiritual welfare his priority. It was such a delight to 
see kids packing the church to capacity at the Children’s Mass 
celebrated by him, occupying the sanctuary steps, even sitting 
cross-legged beneath the altar! God couldn’t have been praised better! 
This however didn’t seem to 

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H. E. Mr. Satish C. Mehta - The Ambassador of India to Kuwait 
Posted on 8/1/2011 
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Patriotism, service-attitude and kindness seem to have been traits inherited by 
H.E. Mr. Satish Chand Mehta, the Ambassador of India to Kuwait.   We met the 
new Indian Ambassador to welcome him and to convey the hearty greetings and 
best wishes of Frontliners  and the Indian Community in Kuwait.     
   
H. E. Satish C. Mehta turned out to be a charming person who shows respect and 
courteousness to others while listening to them and answering them.  The 
position and power of his dignitary status rests easy on his shoulders.  The 
only thing that was overwhelmingly evident was his urge to be of service to the 
Indian Community in Kuwait.
H.E . Mehta is sure to be at home in Kuwait's environment and desert climate.  
Born in Jodhpur in 1955, he completed his B.Com studies and CA in Jaipur. 
His father, Mr. Sumer Chand Mehta, an engineer in Birla group, engaged himself 
in total social service after retirement.  "He used to collect medicines and 
food from others to distribute to needy”, recalls the Indian Ambassador. 
Perhaps, this noble quality of his father made a deep impression on him.   Mr. 
Mehta joined IFS in 1983, so that being of service and help to others could be 
a daily part of his job-routine.
While his sympathy for the poor and downtrodden was much evident, he goes 
further and spares no effort to make others to think and act towards providing 
food and education for the deprived and needy.
“We are fortunate to have been well-educated and well-placed in meeting the 
necessities of life.  But many of our people in India are not so fortunate.  It 
is our responsibility to aid, assist and bring them up in life". He further 
stresses, "Share; Do not hoard".
The IFS career of H.E. Mehta is studded with important assignments and 
achievements.  After serving in France, Ivory Coast and Italy, he was Political 
Advisor to UN Head of Mission in Haiti during UN Peace Keeping Operations in 
1995-96. 
He served as Director in the Indian Prime Minister's Office from 1997 to 1999 
dealing with the strategic sector. From July 1999 to July 2002 he was Political 
Counsellor in the Indian Mission to the United Nations in New York, from where 
he went as Deputy Chief of Mission in Tel Aviv from 2002-2005. 

He served as India's Consul General in Toronto from 2005-2008 and as Joint 
Secretary (North) in the Ministry of External Affairs from October 2008 to July 
2011.  He took reins as Ambassador of India to Kuwait on July 24, 2011.
He is happy to be in Kuwait. "Kuwait is an important country of the Gulf 
region.  India and Kuwait have been having excellent relationship stretching 
back to many decades. There is deep understanding and respect between the two 
countries. India has strong and varied business links with Kuwait and a large 
and thriving Indian expatriate community is in Kuwait, contributing to the 
development of Kuwait".  
He is glad to note that the Government of Kuwait esteems the Indian workers for 
their technical knowledge, work efficiency and sincerity of efforts. He 
appreciates the Indian Community in Kuwait for having earned the respect and 
trust of the people of Kuwait. 
Talking about the nature of the tasks on his hand as Ambassador of India to 
Kuwait, he is fully resolved to develop further the mutually beneficial 
relationship between India and Kuwait by adding new business, social and 
cultural links. 






He is also acutely aware of the expectations and needs of the large Indian 
community in Kuwait. “The job of an Ambassador is not easy. He needs to be 
alert and awake to the problems of the people at all times.  It can come at any 
time and in any shape".  
He certainly has the determination and expertise to tackle and resolve any 
problem faced by any Indian in Kuwait.  What is even more assuring is his 
attitude in recognising that people in distress or difficult situation need 
sympathetic approach and helping hand from the Embassy of India.  
"I feel that I have been given this position so that I could approach people's 
problem with necessary compassion and to redress it in the shortest possible 
time".  
Under his command, this attitude is sure to prevail at all levels and in each 
every action of the Embassy of India.  We can be assured of on an excellent 
team-work by all officials and staff at the Embassy of India under his 
leadership.
He mentions reading, tennis and Bridge as his hobbies. 
His wife, Mrs. Preeti  Mehta vibes with him in all respects .  She shares his 
passion for social service and is actively involved in voluntary

[Goanet] Something worth understanding - the Pig and cow in Goa

[Camillo Fernandes]

 









SOMETHING WORTH UNDERSTANDING

Let me tell you a little story of a rich Goan landlord who once asked his 
parish priest-- 'Why does everybody call me stingy when everyone knows that 
when I die I will leave everything I have to this church?'

The priest said; 'There once was a pig and a cow in this village. The pig was 
unpopular and the cow was loved by all in the village. 
This puzzled the pig. The pig said to the cow, 'people speak warmly of your 
good nature and your helpful attitude. They think you are very generous because 
each day you give them milk, butter and cheese. But what about me? I give them 
everything I have. I give them the famous Goa sausages, bacon and ham. I also 
provide ingredients for mouth-watering sorpotel. Yet no one likes me. Why is 
that?'

The priest continued:' Do you know what the cow answered? '

The Cow said, ' Perhaps it's because I give while I am still living.'

  

Re: [Goanet] Aires

[Agilio Pereira - Abacus Systems UK Ltd]

Aires keep up the good work. Corruption comes from the Vatican please remember. 
The Catholic Community has been supporting these so called reps of the Pope who 
think they can get away with anything and everything as long as they are 
supported by the Pope. This must stop so Aires go on and bring them down.

Agilio

 

-Original Message-
From: goanet-boun...@lists.goanet.org [mailto:goanet-boun...@lists.goanet.org] 
On Behalf Of Joaquim D'souza
Sent: 31 July 2011 05:00
To: goa...@goanet.org
Subject: [Goanet] Aires

Please publish the same in Goanet.

Reagdrs
JO

Dear Aries,

Reference to your email mentioned below on the ArchBishop being summoded by the 
court. As a Goan and a devoted christian i am not too happy on the ArchBishop 
being summoned.

I am reading a lot of articles of yours which you write and your fight with 
people who are corrupt and  against corruption but you need to be focussed on 
the people whom you have fought battle earlier with (Churchill bros , 
Monserate, Narvekars, Naiks the land sharks, Drug Lords etc.) earlier to 
weed them out of the sytem. You need to take the support of the church (Arch 
Bishop) the NRI's and the famous Goan people  to convey the message to the 
people to fight aginst the corruption. Who  better then the church and the like 
of famous people of Goa who are against all this can do it.

Election is coming get the reality out to the people who is who and let the 
people know who holds w hat (Property / Money )in which country and place you 
have the support of the RTI to give you information . Start the campaign now 
and faith in God you will be successful in your mission.

If you are asking in return for soemthing the people of Goa and your 
childrenand your Grand  children will thank you for what you have done to weed 
out corruption and you will be in books of Goa history.

God Bless Goa and lets keep it safe.

Reagdrs
JO

[Goanet] Daily Grook #1010

[Francis Rodrigues]

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