[Goanet-News] NEWS: Raja again: Gave green nod to 169 mines in Goa (HT, New Delhi)
Raja again: Gave green nod to 169 mines in Goa Snehal Rebello and Ketaki Ghoge, Hindustan Times Panaji (Goa), September 23, 2011 Former telecom minister A Raja, who is now in Tihar jail in the 2G spectrum case, had given environmental clearances for 169 mines in Goa during his five-year stint as union environment minister. Documents accessed by HT reveal that these clearances were given to private companies between May 2004 and May 2009 by the ministry of environment and forests (MoEF) to extract about 60 million tonne of iron ore annually. Many of the environment impact assessment (EIA) studies on the basis of which the MoEF gave these clearances have proved to be inaccurate, not reflecting the actual position on the ground, HT has learnt. For instance, EIA reports submitted by a mining firm at Sancordem did not even mention river Ragado, which flows for 7 km through the village. Similarly, clearances were granted despite mining companies not submitting information on biodiversity or the accurate distance of their mines from water bodies and wildlife sanctuaries. Raja's tenure as environment minister was the beginning of the phase of growth of mineral exploitation and of new projects. But it's also the biggest shame on India's environment history because of bad processes and corruption, said Sunita Narain, director, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), New Delhi, who has studied illegal mining in Goa. On Thursday, the CSE released a report on environmental clearances given for various projects between 2007 and 2011. The report said 35 clearances were given to mining projects in Goa during this period. After Jairam Ramesh took over the environment ministry from Raja in June 2009, a moratorium was imposed on new mining projects in February 2010. The Goa assembly's public accounts committee (PAC), which is probing the illegal mining scam in the state, is also reported to be looking into possible environmental violations. PAC chairman Manohar Parrikar told HT that 25% of the iron ore extracted in the state had been mined without environmental clearances. On Thursday, HT had reported how illegal mining has cost the state at least Rs 3,000 crore, though the figure could be as high as Rs 10,000 crore. Claude Alvares, who heads non-governmental organisation Goa Foundation that is spearheading the anti-mining campaign, said, Raja’s tenure coincided with the Chinese boom in 2005 (when that country started buying even low-grade ore with iron content as low as 52%). Under Raja, an environmental clearance became the easiest document to get. At least three mines given clearances during Raja’s tenure were allowed to operate within just 200 metres of the Salaulim reservoir that provides water to nearly half of Goa’s population. Also, in one year alone, between 2007 and 2008, the union ministry granted clearances to 17 mines within the Netravali Wildlife Sanctuary in Sanguem taluka. This was done even though a Supreme Court order of 2000 said that no mine would be allowed to operate inside wildlife sanctuaries. None of the 17 mines is operational now as the matter is before the Supreme Court. http://www.hindustantimes.com/Raja-again-Gave-green-nod-to-169-mines-in-Goa/Article1-749082.aspx Latest tweet: Looks like the #Internet #Archive http://t.co/6rHEUdKN might be the best place to #store and share #audio files! @kabissa Follow @fn
[Goanet-News] Goa news for September 24, 2011
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Prayag United SC sets up semifinal date with East Bengal - The Hindu to ensure a semifinal berth in the 33rd Federation Cup. With Thursday's concluding round Group D quarterfinal league encounter at the Salt Lake Stadium turning ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNHAfN0hrrqvzzcFHxzlYuKpRTPgOwurl=http://www.thehindu.com/sport/football/article2477127.ece *** Goa CM pushing for early polls to divert attention - Hindustan Times ar Kamat has been pushing hard for early assembly elections in the state in an attempt to divert the attention from the scam, Congress sources said on ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNEKUPS1YvGcu4ea2jWBZGyOaqYQcwurl=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Goa-CM-pushing-for-early-polls-to-divert-attention/Article1-749468.aspx *** Goa, Mandrem tretched like a rivercat http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNHwDb7jjRc8j3Gap4t33S7E2zJvnwurl=http://www.livemint.com/2011/09/23212549/Goa-Mandrem--Stretched-like.html?h=B *** Coastal Clean-Up by One of the Top Luxury Resorts in Goa - Stock Markets Review (press release) p (ICC) event, Goa Marriott Resort Spa will conduct a Beach Cleaning drive on 28th September, 2011. This will singularly highlight the world's largest volunteer effort to clean the marine environment. ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNHJ8yFUYZEHCik4CGecngKh7KuCjAurl=http://stockmarketsreview.com/pressrelease/2011/09/22/coastal-clean-up-by-one-of-the-top-luxury-resorts-in-goa/ *** Goa policemen accuse CBI of beating them up; DGP to inquire - Daily News Analysis ily News AnalysisPlace: Panaji http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNG6ZELPLjhv1vzhZizJuB8XYIPu1Aurl=http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report_goa-policemen-accuse-cbi-of-beating-them-up-dgp-to-inquire_1590289 *** Gujarat, Karnataka, WB demand vernacular languge for NEET - IBNLive.com NLive.comPTI http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNFG38FcFpzQx1liPgaBvZGuSwDuPQurl=http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/gujarat-karnataka-wb-demand-vernacular-languge-for-neet/834341.html *** Raja again: Gave green nod to 169 mines in Goa - Hindustan Times ear stint as union environment minister. Documents accessed by HT reveal that these clearances ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNHclk4t-qJ8oqlB8dY3ju6RUSDy2gurl=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Raja-again-Gave-green-nod-to-169-mines-in-Goa/Article1-749082.aspx *** Manipur Taekwondo team leaves for Goa - E-Pao.net ao.netImphal, September 23 2011: A twenty eight member Manipur Taekwondo team left Imphal this morning for Goa to participate at the 29th National Sub-Junior Taekwondo Championship 2011 being held from September 29 to October 1.The National Championships is ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNH7eklRLLDsgBspP4f1PX-cAnjuhQurl=http://e-pao.net/ge.asp?heading=Sport7src=240911 *** Justice Santosh Hegde to speak on proposed Goa Lokayukta Bill - digITal Goa gITal GoaMember of Jan Lokpal Bill Drafting Committee will address at the workshop/seminar on the proposed Goa Lokayukta Bill on Sunday , September 25 2011 from 9.30 am to 12.00 pm at the International Centre, Goa ( ICG). The programme is open to all and there ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNF-BdefQOdL1yc_ASDlfTmHEP60kwurl=http://www.digitalgoa.com/ca_disp.php?id=2032 *** CBI should probe Goa's land mafia, politician nexus: NCP - Deccan Herald ccan HeraldPoliticians, land mafia and revenue officials in Goa have formed a criminal nexus involved in peddling coastal land to foreigners with dubious records, an official of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), which is part of the ruling coalition, ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNF-7sy1YC_iFYQGx6IyEmaCzi1PPQurl=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/193100/cbi-should-probe-goas-land.html Compiled by Goanet News Service http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php
[Goanet-News] Organic farming: Three persons from Goa for South Korea (from Miguel Braganza)
-- Forwarded message --
From: Miguel Braganza braganza.mig...@gmail.com
Date: 24 September 2011 12:55
Three persons from Goa are invited to attend the ORGANIC WORLD
CONGRESS 2011 [http://www.kowc2011.org] in Seoul, Republic of Korea
[South] from 28 September to 01 October and to attend the first world
General Assembly of the Inter-continental Network of Organic Farmers'
Organizations [INOFO of IFOAM www.ifoam.org/inofo].
* Ms. Yogita Mehra, of Chorao Farmers' Club, Joint Secretary of the
Botanical Society of Goa and NSC member of OFAI, will present a note
on networked marketing and organic movement;
* Fr. Inacio Almeida, sfx, the Father of Organic Farming at Pilar
Natural Farm, Pilar-Tiswadi, and now at Zagoti Natural Farm,
Bhirondem-Valpoi, will fill in with organic formulations from EM
{Effective Micro-organisms] to Amrutpani and also act as a link to the
Spanish and Portuguese speaking delegates from Latin America, who do
not speak or write English.
* Miguel Braganza, Secretary of PGS Organic Council and Botanical
Society of Goa, Joint Secretary of Western Ghats Kokum Foundation and
incumbent Convener of INOFO-South Asia India, will present a paper
on organic Kokum wine [developed and refined by Dr. John Carmo
Rodrigues, Ph. D in Microbiology, from Chinchinim, with organically
grown Kokum from Mr. Shrihari Subrai Naik Kurade at the world's
largest Kokum sole crop irrigated plantation in Ambaulim, Sanguem] at
the Pre-Conference Seminar on 26 September, 2011, and stay back to
attend the General Asembly of IFOAM to elect the World Board 2011-14
from 3 to 5 October along with the OFAI President Me. Sarvdaman Patel.
The aim is to elect at least four organic farmers to the ten member
World Board of IFOAM to which OFAI is affiliated. A 'motion'
[resolution] proposed by OFAI to co-opt a farmer from each of the
continents not represented by farmers elected to the WB is also listed
for discussion to build pressure to elect farmers to the WB.
Goa headquartered OFAI has four nominees to the INOFO meeting, two of
them unfortunately have not yet received their visa to enter Korea and
efforts are still on to obtain the same today. We hope the Korean
Embassy in Delhi will relent and issue the same.
Till then enjoy this Youtube presentation on the venue and events and
a little of Organic farming.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lS_bjxHYikM
Mog asundi
Miguel
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Agriculture Office Farm, Xettiavaddo, MAPUSA- 403507 Goa. INDIA, Ph
+91-9822982676; 91-832-2255 139/913 www.brittos-oba.com
www.konkanfruitfest.com
www.ofai.org www.pgsorganic.in Horticulture.Facilitation.Networking
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[Goanet] Justice Santosh Hegde to speak on proposed Goa Lokayukta Bill 2011
THE INTERNATIONAL CENTRE GOA Goa University Road, Dona Paula - Goa Justice Santosh Hegde to speak on ‘Proposed Goa Lokayukta Bill’ on 25th Sept at International Centre Goa I am pleased to invite you to workshop/ seminar on the Proposed Goa Lokayukta Bill on Sunday, September 25th 2011 from 9:30 am to 12:00 pm at The International Centre Goa (ICG). Justice (Retd.) N. Santosh Hegde, former Justice - Supreme Court; former Lokayukta of Karnataka and Hon. member of Jan Lokpal Bill Drafting Committee will address the workshop/ seminar. The programme is open to all and there is no registration fee. This is part of the Series of Programmes on Good Governance initiated by The International Centre Goa since April this year. Justice Hegde will primarily comment on the Proposed Bill. The Goa Law Commission’s Report on Establishment of the Institution of Lokayukta to inquire into grievances and allegations against public functionaries in the State of Goa and to make provision for the appointment of the Lokayukta and Upa Lokayukta and for the matters connected therewith will be discussed at the workshop/ seminar. The copy of this report can be downloaded from the ICG’s website – www.internationalcentregoa.com http://www.internationalcentregoa.com/ . The workshop/ seminar will deliberate on the brief history of the Goa Lokayukta Bill passed by the Goa Legislative Assembly in 2003, comparison between the earlier Bill and the new proposed Bill and the comments by Justice Hegde on the merits and demerits of the proposed Bill. We look forward to seeing you at The International Centre Goa. With warm regards, Arjun Halarnkar Programme Manager The International Centre, Goa | Dona Paula, Goa 9765404391 | 2452805-10 | p...@incentgoa.com
[Goanet] Song for the day
Elvis Presleyhttp://www.youtube.com/artist/Elvis_Presley?feature=watch_video_title - Kiss me quick http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPDY8NU3N0o -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.
[Goanet] India Against Corruption --- Made in China
So much for the Patriotic India Against Corruption http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-09-19/mumbai/30175319_1_flags-tricolour-khadi-gramodyog Dr. Ferdinando dos Reis Falcão.
Re: [Goanet] Micky Correa, RIP
Heartfelt condolences to the family members of one of the greatest GOAN musicians Micky Correia of MOIRA. It was my pleasure to meet him in person and shake his hand when he attended the Goa Sudharop Prize distribution function at the Mandovi Hotel, Panjim along with his son. Sincere and deep condolences to you George of the sad passing away. May his good soul rest in eternal peace. floriano GSRP/GEAG/GRA - Original Message - From: George Pinto georgejpi...@yahoo.com To: Goanet goa...@goanet.org Sent: Saturday, September 24, 2011 4:03 AM Subject: [Goanet] Micky Correa, RIP My relative, Micky Correa, (Uncle Micky as he was affectionately called) died yesterday, age 97. He was well known in Bombay's big-band jazz era and some on this forum has heard him play at the TAJ hotel or other events. Born in Mombassa, he also spent time in Karachi and met up with a few Karachi Goans in Miramar 2 years ago, followed by the Goanetters meet. http://bluerhythm.wordpress.com/mickey-correa-1913-2011-it%e2%80%99s-silence-for-the-sultan-of-swing/ May he rest in peace. George
[Goanet] Organic farming: Three persons from Goa for South Korea (from Miguel Braganza)
-- Forwarded message --
From: Miguel Braganza braganza.mig...@gmail.com
Date: 24 September 2011 12:55
Three persons from Goa are invited to attend the ORGANIC WORLD
CONGRESS 2011 [http://www.kowc2011.org] in Seoul, Republic of Korea
[South] from 28 September to 01 October and to attend the first world
General Assembly of the Inter-continental Network of Organic Farmers'
Organizations [INOFO of IFOAM www.ifoam.org/inofo].
* Ms. Yogita Mehra, of Chorao Farmers' Club, Joint Secretary of the
Botanical Society of Goa and NSC member of OFAI, will present a note
on networked marketing and organic movement;
* Fr. Inacio Almeida, sfx, the Father of Organic Farming at Pilar
Natural Farm, Pilar-Tiswadi, and now at Zagoti Natural Farm,
Bhirondem-Valpoi, will fill in with organic formulations from EM
{Effective Micro-organisms] to Amrutpani and also act as a link to the
Spanish and Portuguese speaking delegates from Latin America, who do
not speak or write English.
* Miguel Braganza, Secretary of PGS Organic Council and Botanical
Society of Goa, Joint Secretary of Western Ghats Kokum Foundation and
incumbent Convener of INOFO-South Asia India, will present a paper
on organic Kokum wine [developed and refined by Dr. John Carmo
Rodrigues, Ph. D in Microbiology, from Chinchinim, with organically
grown Kokum from Mr. Shrihari Subrai Naik Kurade at the world's
largest Kokum sole crop irrigated plantation in Ambaulim, Sanguem] at
the Pre-Conference Seminar on 26 September, 2011, and stay back to
attend the General Asembly of IFOAM to elect the World Board 2011-14
from 3 to 5 October along with the OFAI President Me. Sarvdaman Patel.
The aim is to elect at least four organic farmers to the ten member
World Board of IFOAM to which OFAI is affiliated. A 'motion'
[resolution] proposed by OFAI to co-opt a farmer from each of the
continents not represented by farmers elected to the WB is also listed
for discussion to build pressure to elect farmers to the WB.
Goa headquartered OFAI has four nominees to the INOFO meeting, two of
them unfortunately have not yet received their visa to enter Korea and
efforts are still on to obtain the same today. We hope the Korean
Embassy in Delhi will relent and issue the same.
Till then enjoy this Youtube presentation on the venue and events and
a little of Organic farming.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lS_bjxHYikM
Mog asundi
Miguel
--
MORE DETAILS FROM: Miguel A. Braganza, House No.5/4-A, Opposite Zonal
Agriculture Office Farm, Xettiavaddo, MAPUSA- 403507 Goa. INDIA, Ph
+91-9822982676; 91-832-2255 139/913 www.brittos-oba.com
www.konkanfruitfest.com
www.ofai.org www.pgsorganic.in Horticulture.Facilitation.Networking
--
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Re: [Goanet] Persistent bogus political and religious propaganda on Goanet
There seems to be a lack of clarity about the meaning of basic concepts such as conspiracy, ethics and evidence in the post appended below. Hopefully, almost everybody in this forum knows the following: 1. That a global conspiracy or mafia involves a large group or organization of people throughout the whole world colluding with each other to commit a crime. Individuals engaging in criminal or unethical behavior on their own do not constitute a global conspiracy. 2. Evidence represents the truth. One cannot accuse anybody of engaging in unethical behavior without providing truthful evidence. It is irresponsible for anybody to claim that there is a global mafia involving scientists without producing evidence. 3. It is unethical to provide false information of any kind in a public forum, let alone false medical information from unreliable conspiratorial websites. 4. The only ethical and proper thing to do in respect of providing medical information is to refer to a responsible and reliable medical source such as the public health resource website of a recognized medical institution or organization, and/or to clearly state the information that they have made available. Cheers, Santosh - Original Message - From: Dr. Ferdinando dos Reis Falcão drferdina...@hotmail.com A QUESTION : If one admits that there exist “unethical professionals” and also “corruption in all walks of life”; on what basis can one confidently assure that there are no conspiratorial nexus between global marketing mafias, drug companies and scientists? It is not common sense for an ethical professional to advise caution? Or is it deliberate that the word “EVIDENCE” is inserted just like how our politicians assert they are non-corrupt? Where in the MEDICAL ETHICS does it say that a medical practitioner can advise guarantee to the outcome of any drug, treatment, surgery, or safety of any marketed product? OR does it state exactly the opposite that a doctor should not assure any guarantee? It is also not true that all properly trained physicians and medical scientists can figure out what is bogus and what is genuine. Any person from any walk of life or profession; who has ‘common sense’ and wisdom, will exercise CAUTION! Dr. Ferdinando dos Reis Falcão.
Re: [Goanet] A gift... of Goan books to Karachi
Selma, There you go again. On one hand, thanking me for the suggestions (though I am inclined to believe the thank you does not come from your heart) and, on the other, you deliver your snide remark that suggestions are dime-a-dozen. Books are costlier. Anyone who want to solicit donations must first be humble in his/her approach. You can't go to the wider public with an head-in-the-cloud attitude. Such display of uppity behaviour is a big turn-off. You got to choose your words carefully; they must be charitable to those from who you seek donations. I know suggestions come easy, and they cost nothing. But it is important that you accept them gracefully. Chuck them out if you find them useless, but everyone has a right to suggest and comment. If I had not made any suggestions, we would not have known that you and Eddie are in the talking phase with the Swindon Library. Good luck to you guys. However, you should have given out this information in the first instance. It is important to make people aware of what you are doing in respect to this initiative. In your reply, you have not answered whether the GOA UK would be ready to gift the books and if the Swindon Goans can raise the money on their own. Have you spoken to these two associations before you and Eddie took it upon yourselves to do the charity work? I am just trying to drill out information from you. Goans who patronise tiatrs and other cultural events and bring lot of Konkani CDs and VCDs from Goa can very well afford to spend some money for this cause of donating books to the library. As the German proverb goes, charity sees the need, not the cause. So far we haven't heard from Swindon Goans who may be members of this forum if they are not capable of meeting the need on their own and would like Goans from outside their community and elsewhere around the world to sponsor a book for them. Neither have there been any voices from some of UK Goan members. Silence is indeed better part of discretion. If some UK Goans know the old Hindi song, Naach Meri Bulbul, please sing it now '-) Eugene
[Goanet] 37th Tiatr Competition - TUM KHUIM ASA?
We all talk about the others, don’t we? Doubting husband talk about his wife of her alleged misdeeds or disloyalty and even punish her without even giving her a chance to explain. Wives being women, they should always remain faithful to their hubbies and that’s the Law or norm of the wicked society. Wife is always to blame And what about you Mr. Husband? ‘Where are you’ in this? ‘Tum Khuim Asa’ by Francis Fernandes, directed by Shirish Naik was the 5thpresentation by the people of Pomburpa and Salvador-do-Mundo in the ongoing 37thtiatr Competition organised by Kala Academy of Goa (supported by Tiatr Academy). Staged on 20thSept. 2011. Tiatr thrown open at the hands of Prince Jacob A tiatr well presented with many innovation on stage. Typical Goa on stage It even had Village Tintto (noisy fish market) on stage full marks for that. Another onstage creation I like is the colourful Flower Festival. Besides, it even had kinetic scooter, gas cylinder, Solar Cooker, San’nas etc all on stage. you may visit here for more http://joegoauk-konkani-tiatr-vcds-films.blogspot.com/2011/09/37th-tiatr-competition-tum-kuim-assa.html Here are some pics or visit the above blog for some ready displayed pics Director Shirish Naik and Agelica http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr10/6174399689/ One third of the Barako http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr10/6174926550/in/photostream Another part http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr10/6174928230/in/photostream/ Full Barako http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr10/6174930644/sizes/l/in/photostream/ A section of the noisy crowd in the village Tintto (watch video) http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr10/6174404807/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr10/6174406721/in/photostream/ Anthony and Arcanjela http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr10/6174407275/in/photostream/ Mithun and angelica http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr10/6174407835/in/photostream/ Pati, Patni aur woh (not really) http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr10/6174939502/in/photostream/ Father, daughter and her boyfriend http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr10/6174413897/in/photostream A section of the flower festival on stage http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr10/6174940838/sizes/l/ Boys parents come to talk about soirik and dowry http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr10/6174418943/ Nustekaram http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr10/6174420519/in/photostream/ Mr Miss comedian http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr10/6174947344/in/photostream/ Video clips http://youtu.be/-7fZAFOtML8?hd=1 the blog http://joegoauk-konkani-tiatr-vcds-films.blogspot.com/2011/09/37th-tiatr-competition-tum-kuim-assa.html 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] Best Teacher Award?
BEST TEACHER AWARD The Govt Of Goa suggests Teachers for the State wards and National awards The importance of these awards lies in its limited number. Naturally many a deserving teacher is left out of the purview of this awards The scheme and conditions are very noble, but somewhere down the line the reasons get diluted. Not many apply for it ,as it is not considered an honour among the circle of teachers It adds two more years to date of retirement. This is really considered advantage The sum bestowed has slightly improved over the years It is an open secret that recommendations and political influence weighs more than the achievements The quota and reservation is based on Religion, primary, secondary, higher secondary ,principal and headmaster. Vocational Institutions were outside its ambit. Religious criteria is predominant basis to satisfy vote bank politics Sometimes teachers are approached to submit the applications Two Headmaster at the meeting of GHA public stated that they did not know why theywere granted and had nothing convincing to say on their selection One teacher was helped by ADEI to formulate the application and another did not know how to go about it information was requested on reasons of selection ,confidentiality clause was invoked. The request to publish a booklet on the achievement and merits of selected teachers has never been actively pursued, though promised These experiences would be an inspiration to others The merits of selected Teachers must find detailed resumes, but as seen they are rarely not even mentioned in print There are instances of teachers who received this honour and who were most negligent in their routine work and whose teaching ,corrections, paper setting were done by subordinates, unable to stand up. It may appear that some are naturally adopting the principle of sour Grapes and that every single awardees is worthless in this pursuit. The ranks at the SSCE have been abolished as they are creating tensions and frustrations,. Does this not apply to so called Best teacher awards ? Has the best Teacher award outlived its utility in not creating controversies and resentment ? Why the services of so called talented teachers recognized with awards not used to promote quality education and be frontline leaders in Educational field? The nomenclature of BEST TEACHER be substituted by TEACHER AWARD The GOvt new proposals for recognition in every school is being objected The students are not judges to evaluate the worth of the teacher , so it seems. But they are the best judges by any standards. * The annual evaluation of the teacher by the students is a normal practice in some establishment, besides others Teachers dread the evaluation by the visiting Inspectors of Education and are not very happy about being evaluated by their own Heads, though this is mandatory This scheme would be a moral booster to those ,who will never be considered during their career. Would the teachers approve of evaluation by their own colleagues ? we fail to realize that some are better than us in many ways and a fair selection is what could be suggested. Those who exert without any claims on rewards have to be distinguished for a little appreciation, rather than paid the same emoluments .Special achievements must find expression in special recognition Do we throw out the baby with the bath water? Dog in the manger attitude needs to be avoided with suggestions and accept the scheme of the Govt with medications to encompass more teachers* *Nelson Lopes Chinchinim*
[Goanet] Micky Correia - RIP
My heartfelt condolences to Patricia and Caetano Felipe Colaco for the passing away of Patricia's father and Cateno Felipe's father-in-law. May His Soul Rest in Peace. Ana Maria de Souza-Goswami
[Goanet] Three years on, No flowers for Martyred Kandhamal-John Dayal
Three years on, No flowers for Martyred Kandhamal - John Dayal I would have liked to write that somewhere in India, some church - Catholic, Orthodox, Syrian, Episcopal, Pentecost or Evangelical Independent - held a prayer meeting on 23rd or 24th August 2011 for those martyred in the violence that began in Kandhamal, Orissa, on those dates in 2008. I was in Kandhamal during much of the week this year, as in past years, with local Nuns, pastors and catholic priests, so may have missed out on prayer services and observances elsewhere in Orissa and the country at large. I fear though, barring Masses and prayers on Sundays and weekdays in a routine manner, and perhaps a passing reference in some homily, there was no dedicated prayer service for Kandhamal. This would be understandable in Kandhamal, where a terribly wounded peace filled with fear and apprehension is really no more than a technical absence of violence. But it is difficult o understand how a nation of a billion and quarter people, 2.3 per cent of them Christians and perhaps another similar number admirers or private followers of Jesus Christ, could have forgotten the trauma of the victims. The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and its sister organisations, the Bharatiya Janata Party which was once a part of the ruling coalition of Orissa, the Vishwa Hindu Parishad or the Bajrang Dal, did not forget the day. It was the murder of their vice president, Lakshmananda Saraswati by Maoists in his second Ashram at Jalespata, that sparked off the violence. Bloodshed followed in forest villages along the route when his body was taken along a couple of hundred kilometres. The Sangh Parivar as a matter of fact held the entire district to hostage as part of its commemoration of that day. The police had practically cut off Kandhamal to ensure that outsiders did not enter the district, but political leaders from Cuttack and Bhubaneswar did enter, including Ashok Sahu, the former Police officer of the Assam Cadre who was a losing candidate of the BJP from Kandhamal in the last elections to the Lok Sabha. Interestingly, one of the key speakers was Manoj Pradhan, accused in several murder cases who is out on bail because the court says he is a Member of the Orissa Legislative Assembly and should be therefore not necessarily remain confined in jail till his cases are disposed off in the fast track courts. I was witness to RSS cadres on motorcycles keeping vigil along roads, questioning people, including journalists, and mobilising crowds for the rally on 23rd August. An early Janamashtmi festival in fact provided them a double occasion, for it on the same religious festival three years ago that Lakshmananda was killed, and many traditional people mourned him on that holy day. The actual political outburst was on 23rd in the district headquarters at Phulbani where amidst police bundobast and policemen and Special Police Officers near major churches, the Vishwa Hindu Parishad held its memorial rally, and later submitted its memorandum to the Collector. The memorandum called for an enquiry by the Central Bureau of Investigation into the killing of Lakshmananda Saraswati and a halt to conversions to Christianity. The memorandum also demanded prohibition of cow slaughter, and action against those seeking benefits by obtaining fake caste certificates, a phrase they use to focus on Panos, or Dalit Christians in government service. Laxman Panda, general secretary of the state unit of the VHP said they were upset as the main culprits in the murder case were still at large. Maoists who have claimed credit for the murder are in jail, as are ten or so Christians accused by the police of masterminding the murder. The last to be arrested was Azad, a Maoist leader, The High court at Cuttack has rejected bail for the Christians a couple of times even as the same court has released Manoj Pradhan on bail despite multiple murder charges against him. The Sangh Parivar however wants to implicate senior church leaders, as well as lay persons they have been targetting for several years, and they made this clear both in the rally in Phulbani and in a petition before the Orissa High court. The Orissa government had indeed ordered a judiciary inquiry by high court retired judge Sarat Chandra Mohapatra. The crime branch investigated the murder. But the Sangh brotherhood said they were not satisfied with the pace of investigation and demanded a CBI inquiry, in the words of Priyanath Sharma, another VHP leader and a coordinator of the campaign. Perhaps a reminder is necessary of the magnitude of the violence that was unleashed in Kandhamal and 11 other districts of Orissa in August and September 2008, which also had repercussions in several other states, particularly Karnataka. In Kandhamal alone, over 56,000 people, both the Dalit Panos and the Tribal Kondhs - almost 99.99 per cent of them Christians by faith, were rendered homeless, spending several days each in the forests
[Goanet] On Fred's column on Goa's debate.....
Here's what appeared in Letters section of today's Oheraldo: Goa: Debate goes on non-stop With reference to Frederick Noronha’s piece, Goa’s debate that isn’t happening”, I find that the writer has erred because of the use of apostrophe in “Goa’s”. With the dates for elections already announced, the debate over Goa’s political and economic future will get heated up. Goans have not become the “proverbial ostriches”, to say the least. Over the last 50 years Goa has seen progress. Fred and those like him can kickstart a debate on Goa’s current status and how postcolonial Goa can march forward. Eugene Correia - Here's the original that I had sent the paper: Debate on Goa's future is never-ending With reference to Frederick Noronha's piece, Goa's debate that isn't happening, I find, firstly, that the heading itself is in error because of the use of the possessive apostrophe in Goa's. Debate on Goa would be right. Besides, this grammatical error the point the writer is making is off the mark. There is a non-stop debate in Goa over what is wrong with it (not her as Fred says) in the media, in the meetings of NGOs, in political and social circles, in academia, and, not the least of all, in bars and at the tintos. With the dates for elections already announced, the debate over Goa's political and economic future will get heated up. The issues Fred has raised have somehow been heard in Goa from those who are in the forefront of political activism. Goans have not become the proverbial ostriches, to say the least. Over the last 50 years Goa has seen progress, no doubt however lopsided it is and however slow it is. Irregularities abound, so does the evils of corruption, nepotism and communal chauvinism. Goa is no exception from other states. As a columnist, Fred and those like him, can kickstart a debate on Goa's current status and how postcolonial Goa can march forward. An international conference is scheduled in December to take stock of the situation. All said and done, mere talking at academic conferences will not be enough. There are criticisms and bickerings by both political adversaries and advocacy-based groups over the government’s regional plan and other initiatives. Critics and political leaders, besides so-called intellectuals, can put forward their alternate plans for Goa's development. Yes, there's no such thing as a free meal and neither there's such thing as a walkover in a democracy. Eugene Correia The original will be in Oheraldo archives or perhaps Fred can foward it to the list. EC
[Goanet] Persistent bogus political and religious propaganda on Goanet
What does one mean by reliable medical source? Does the allopathy medical market believe in complementary medicine? Will allopathic medical science admit that for answers to ailments it does not have, there is a cure thru' alternate medicine? In short, will this huge medical market ever admit there exist medicines at just one-fourth the cost of allopathy treatment or even at no cost? I will sad for people who shell out thousands to control their diabetes, BP and gout and so on. -- Soter D'Souza Socorro,Goa 9890056616
[Goanet] India Against Corruption --- Made in China
India Against Corruption --- Made in China (Dr. Ferdinando dos Reis Falc?o) Date: Sat, 24 Sep 2011 07:59:18 +0530 From: Dr. Ferdinando dos Reis Falc?o drferdina...@hotmail.com So much for the Patriotic India Against Corruption http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-09-19/mumbai/30175319_1_flags-tricolour-khadi-gramodyog Dr. Ferdinando dos Reis Falc?o. Response: Check this out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wjGc1zGWBc Cheers, Sandeep
[Goanet] Mickey Correa Condolences.
Sincere condolences to George Pinto on the passing away of his relative Mickey Correa. Mickey was a great band leader and a great Goan. We Moidekars will mourn the death of our Ganv Bhav May his soul find eternal repose in the garden of the Lord. -- Tony de Sa tonydesa at gmail dot com
[Goanet] Frederick Noronha's is the September 'My Goa' Cover Feature
Congratulations to FN who is featured on the cover of My Goa - and very dapper he looks indeed in an elegant olive green shirt, smiling coyly at the world through his baby walrus mustache. The cover story is a four page spread written by Cassandra D'Roza. Entitled 'Frederick Noronha: 'Putting Goa on a Bookshelf' it tells the story of the Goa 1556 publishing house and is well illustrated. My Goa, in case you don't know is a glossy monthly magazine started in May this year that is edited by Harshvardhan Bhatkuly. It's very well produced and concentrates on featuring individuals of note from Goa and is priced at Rs 50/ Bhatkuly also produces another magazine called Business Goa. Cheers Augusto -- Augusto Pinto 40, Novo Portugal, Moira, Bardez, Goa, India E pinto...@gmail.com or ypinto...@yahoo.co.in P 0832-2470336 M 9881126350
[Goanet] 5 new VCDs for September 2011
upto September 23, 2011 VCD No: 386 TO AMKAM VISORLO by Ben Evangelisto (Jacint Vaz) With Ben, Luis Bachan, Anita, Sabina, Anil-Olga, Jessie Dias, Marcelin de Betim, Rons, Cyriaco Dias etc etc Rs. 200 2CDs Sept/2011 http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr8/6178065839/ VCD No. 387 MENTAL HOSPITAL by Anil-Olga With Com. Selvy, Ben Evangelisto, Co, Humbert, Anil-Olga, Com Luis Bachaan, Com. Joana etc etc Rs.150 Sept.2011 http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr8/6178595956/ VCD No. 388 JIVIT PADRICHEM by RR Production With Com. Selvy, Janet, Sally, Mini Mario, Bhuska, Rafael, Richard, Jr. Reagan, Stefy, Roma etc Rs.150 Sept/2011 http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr8/6178075341/ or visit this September VCD blog http://joegoauk-konkani-tiatr-vcds-films.blogspot.com/2011/09/new-konkani-vcds-for-september-2011.html VCD No. 389 HEM EK LISANV by F X Fernandes With Maxcy Pereira, Antush, Com Marcus, Jessie Dias, Com Natto etc etc Rs.150 Sept/2011 http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr8/6178598468/ VCD No. 390 TUMCHEA MOGA KHATIRby FX Fernandes Rs.150 Sept/2011 http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr8/6178593430/ for complete 1-390+ list http://joegoauk-konkani-tiatr-vcds-films.blogspot.com/2011/09/new-konkani-vcds-for-september-2011.html 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
Re: [Goanet] On Fred's column on Goa's debate.....
Thanks for your feedback Eugene. FN FN +91-832-2409490 or +91-9822122436 #784 Nr Lourdes Convent, Saligao 403511 Goa India http://fn.goa-india.org http://goa1556.goa-india.org Latest tweet: Catalogue of Museum of Xtian Art, release on Monday Oct 3, 2011 at 4 pm. Archbishop's House... Follow @fn Reply Retweet 14:31 Sep-24 Signature by WiseStamp. Get it now! On 24 September 2011 16:24, Eugene Correia eugene.corr...@gmail.com wrote: Here's what appeared in Letters section of today's Oheraldo:... - Here's the original that I had sent the paper: Debate on Goa's future is never-ending With reference to Frederick Noronha's piece, Goa's debate that isn't happening, I find, firstly, that the heading itself is in error because of the use of the possessive apostrophe in Goa's. Debate on Goa would be right. Besides, this grammatical error the point the writer is making is off the mark
[Goanet] Attn: Simon Majumdar. Insult to Caju Feni
Dear Mr. Majumdar, I was shocked and hurt to find Caju Feni mentioned in your slideshow of The Most Disgusting Drinks in the world. I quote below... http://www.askmen.com/top_10/entertainment/most-disgusting-drinks-on-earth_4.html No.4 Feni, India Feni is a drink from the southern Indian area of Goa and is made with either coconut, or more commonly, cashew nuts. It is triple-distilled and is served either neat or mixed with soda water or lemon juice. It is the sort of spirit that needs to come with a government health warning, and memories of the resulting hangover from a night on the feni is still enough to make me shudder nearly three years after I last sampled it. HOW DOES IT TASTE? The aroma of Feni is very strong but not terribly unpleasant. The taste is a combination of fruity, medicinal and death. - Mr. Majumdar, you obviously do not know your drinks well. 1) Feni is not made from cashew nuts. 2) It is very rare to find a triple distilled Caju Feni 3) A good Feni will not give you any hangover. You obviously drank some adulterated Feni and it serves you well. You claim to be a Dining Drinks Correspondent but obviously you didn't do your homework nor did you source out the right stuff. Next time you are in Goa contact me and I will treat you to some pure Caju Feni. You will then understand it has to be listed in the 5 Best Drinks in The World and not the worst. I demand that you make a public apology on your site for insulting the Elixir of the Gods through your ignorance. If you do not apologise within a week I will inform Goans and Caju Feni aficionados worldwide to boycott your site and all products and services advertised on your site. Cheers! Cecil ==
[Goanet] Protests and protests
Protest and Protests It appears that Goans are shedding the so called susegad label. Every conceivable scheme is welcomed with protest galore. Nothing seem s to be in the interest of the place and the locals. All schemes are looked at with coloured vision Someone or the other raises protest banner to put himself in the lime light and may be to benefit in some way The protest are too many and not selective with purpose and sound objectives The protests are throwing up new leaders with ulterior motives of personal aggrandizement This is pure and simple vote bank politics The pros and cons take the back seat and reasons and objectivity is thrown to the winds. Political parties, indirectly fuel, support, finance, encourage these protests to fish in trouble waters Every project has its advantages and disadvantages, but the greater good is to be pursued for progress and development At this rate all development will come to a standstill People need to be circumspect about the motives and inclinations of those leading the protests, rather than follow blindly and emotionally. Konkan railway protest did not stop the beneficial service. Goans are protesting about Criket Stadium. ,MOI, expansion of National Highways,SEZ, casinos. Industial parks, Mopa.building complexes. gas pipelines Market complex IIT complex, etc. etc every thing and anything. There is no rational and no control on our outburst and no solution or alternatives suggested, Development requires some sacrifices, some adjustments, give and take attitude, otherwise things will be grounded to halt The recent protests are cast based with communal tinge, priority of local consideration for employments , the list is endless and we are tying ourselves in knots of parochialism and selfishness It sounds death knell for progress of the place as a whole Protest for protest sake is not the answer Nelson Lopes Chinchinim
[Goanet] A tribute to Tony Gomes @ the Quepem Film Festival
Check the video to find a tribute to the late Tony Gomes, a famous musician from Quepem, Goa at the Quepem Film Festival by Walter Menezes. Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwF6uwBQQAk Find my writings @ www.daleluismenezes.blogspot.com
[Goanet] Catholics cannot accept gay marriage, pope says
After no meat on Fridays...some more to come? Catholics cannot accept gay marriage, pope says [image: Photo] 8:10pm BST By http://blogs.reuters.com/search/journalist.php?edition=ukn=phil.pullella;Philip Pullellahttp://blogs.reuters.com/search/journalist.php?edition=ukn=phil.pullella; and Sarah Marshhttp://blogs.reuters.com/search/journalist.php?edition=ukn=sarah.marsh; FREIBURG, Germany (Reuters) - Pope Benedict said on Saturday the Catholic Church could not accept gay marriage and urged young people to root out evil in society and shun a lukewarm faith that damages their Church. The 84-year-old pope ended the third day in his homeland with a rally for more about 30,000 young people at a fairground outside the southern city of Freiburg, a Catholic area where he received the warmest welcome of his trip so far. The world in which we live, in spite of its technical progress, does not seem to be getting any better, he told the young people. There is still war and terror, hunger and disease, bitter poverty and merciless oppression. He urged them to root out all forms of evil in society and not to be lukewarm Christians, saying that lack of commitment to faith did more damage to their Church than its sworn enemies. Young people in the crowd cheered as he spoke. The Church is shown very negatively in the media these days so it is important for us young people to see we can also be proud of the Church, and the Church itself is not bad even if some people have let it down, said Kathrin Doerr, 26, who attended the youth rally. Earlier, at a meeting with Orthodox Christian leaders, Benedict spoke out against abortion, euthanasia and gay marriage. We as Christians attach great importance to defending the integrity and the uniqueness of marriage between one man and one woman from any kind of misinterpretation, he said. COMMUNISM'S ACID RAIN HURT FAITH On the penultimate day of his trip, the pope straddled his homeland's religious and geographical divisions, praising the faithful for enduring communism's acid rain effect in former East Germany and then addressing cheering Catholic crowds in the west. At a mass in the medieval main square during a subdued visit to the city of Erfurt, where only about seven percent of the people are Catholic, he praised eastern Germans who stayed loyal to the Church during oppressive years under Nazism and communism. You have had to endure first a brown and then a red dictatorship, which acted on the Christian faith like acid rain, he told the crowd from the altar, set against a hill dominated by Erfurt's cathedral and another Catholic church. About two hours before the morning mass in Erfurt, a man fired an air gun at security staff at an Erfurt checkpoint in an apparent protest against the strict crowd-control measures, police said. The Vatican said the pope was never in any danger. Benedict held a surprise meeting on Friday evening in Erfurt with victims of sexual abuse by priests. Church officials said on Saturday there were three men and two women present, chosen from many victims around Germany who had asked to meet the pope. The atmosphere of the meeting was rather relaxed, Vatican spokesman Federico Lombardi told a news conference. It was very important that the Pope expressed he shares in the pain the victims suffered and that the Church will do everything to prevent that happening again in the future. About 700 Germans have filed for compensation for abuse by priests and other Church personnel. A record 181,000 Germans left the Church last year, many in protest at the abuse scandal. (Writing by Philip Pullella and Tom Heneghanhttp://blogs.reuters.com/search/journalist.php?edition=ukn=tom.heneghan;; Editing by Tim Pearce) -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.
[Goanet] Fr Ivo ... unwell
Dear all: Got the news recently that Fr. Ivo, one of our active Goanetters, has been keeping unwell. If you could remember him in your prayers, I'm sure he would appreciate it. Many thanks and good wishes to him. FN -- FN +91-832-2409490 or +91-9822122436 f...@goa-india.org Saligao Goa IN http://fn.goa-india.org Skype: fredericknoronha Contact me: Gtalk/Skype/Gmail fredericknoronha
Re: [Goanet] A gift... of Goan books to Karachi
I Nunes responds: It appears Mistress Carvalho , Goanet’s “esteemed authoress”, has naively taken the satirical soubriquet of a Goanetter* to heart, and now attempts a shakedown. That is, in addition to being a shill and mouthpiece, for the business interests of Goanese dons in return for protection. This maxim holds true: You have to dance with the one that brung you. And she does. While my reference to ‘”pigs at the trough” rankles and sorely , the term bagmen [and now woman] is the more slighting. [RE: August 30: This shameless behavior of corrupt NRI bagmen is aided and abetted by the Goanese abroad endorsing these junkets, but funded by the good people of Goa who have no say in the matter. I.Nunes] For this has contributed to the fire sale of Goa, the out migration of Goans, and the ruination of a culture and its people. Ergo Swindon. RE: http://www.mail-archive.com/goanet@lists.goanet.org/msg53634.html http://www.mail-archive.com/goanet@lists.goanet.org/msg48850.html http://www.mail-archive.com/goanet@lists.goanet.org/msg50958.html This writer’s philanthropy and goodwill is and will always be directed to the Goans. In Goa. In any case I. Nunes, is disdainful of, and remains impervious to extortion. I. Nunes * [GOANET] NRI GLOBAL GOAN CONVENTION HELD IN LONDON - PHOENIX (ROSE FERNANDES) 03 SEP 2011 Carvalho elisabeth_...@yahoo.com wrote : Wednesday, September 21, 2011 2:15 AM Subject: [Goanet] A gift... of Goan books to Karachi Now that Ms Nunes has so kindly added to the list some books she has taken the time to read, perhaps she will be gracious enough to open her purse-strings and donate some Goa-related books to libraries. In case she is interested, Eddie Fernandes (GoanVoice UK) and I are just in the process of finalising a donation to the Swindon library in the UK, where as we all know a large concentration of Goans thrive. Perhaps she will be kind enough to get in touch with us and sponsor a large donation. Pigs at the trough like myself will take anyone's generosity if it means helping a cause. Best, Selma Carvalho authoress in waiting http://www.mail-archive.com/goanet@lists.goanet.org/msg48850.html
[Goanet] A gift of Goan books (Rose Fernandes)
Dear fellow goanet readers It is indeed an excellent and noble gesture for any author or authoress to donate unsold copies of his/her books to libraries or charities around the world. In the case of our esteemed authoress she would not have to suffer the pain of waiting, hoping and praying for the pages of her book to flap and fly off shelves. Better to donate than feather dust especially now Bulbul is growing new ones for the United Kingdom winter. The last time I saw strings on my purse was when I had to cut them off and donate them to make a 'puppet on a string'. Rose Fernandes Thornton Heath, Surrey, United Kingdom 24 September 2011
Re: [Goanet] Fr Ivo ... unwell
I wish Fr. Ivo a speedy recovery, and all the very best. Cheers, Santosh - Original Message - From: Frederick FN Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا fredericknoron...@gmail.com To: Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994! goanet@lists.goanet.org Cc: Sent: Saturday, September 24, 2011 9:55 AM Subject: [Goanet] Fr Ivo ... unwell Dear all: Got the news recently that Fr. Ivo, one of our active Goanetters, has been keeping unwell. If you could remember him in your prayers, I'm sure he would appreciate it. Many thanks and good wishes to him. FN -- FN +91-832-2409490 or +91-9822122436 f...@goa-india.org Saligao Goa IN http://fn.goa-india.org Skype: fredericknoronha Contact me: Gtalk/Skype/Gmail fredericknoronha
Re: [Goanet] Attn: Simon Majumdar. Insult to Caju Feni
I am not sure if Mr. Mazumdar is as informed as he should be to be writing the above article. Or, it is possible that somebody sold him a brew made out of cashew nuts. From the little I know, Caju (Cashew) Feni is made from the Cashew fruit - not the nut. I am not particularly fond of Caju Feni because what is routinely available these days - as feni, isn't the real stuff. For good quality feni, one must approach the good producers of feni from Siolim, Carambolim and Betul. On 24 September 2011 08:33, Cecil Pinto cecilpi...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Mr. Majumdar, I was shocked and hurt to find Caju Feni mentioned in your slideshow of The Most Disgusting Drinks in the world. I quote below... http://www.askmen.com/top_10/entertainment/most-disgusting-drinks-on-earth_4.html No.4 Feni, India Feni is a drink from the southern Indian area of Goa and is made with either coconut, or more commonly, cashew nuts. It is triple-distilled and is served either neat or mixed with soda water or lemon juice. It is the sort of spirit that needs to come with a government health warning, and memories of the resulting hangover from a night on the feni is still enough to make me shudder nearly three years after I last sampled it. HOW DOES IT TASTE? The aroma of Feni is very strong but not terribly unpleasant. The taste is a combination of fruity, medicinal and death. - Mr. Majumdar, you obviously do not know your drinks well. 1) Feni is not made from cashew nuts. 2) It is very rare to find a triple distilled Caju Feni 3) A good Feni will not give you any hangover. You obviously drank some adulterated Feni and it serves you well. You claim to be a Dining Drinks Correspondent but obviously you didn't do your homework nor did you source out the right stuff. Next time you are in Goa contact me and I will treat you to some pure Caju Feni. You will then understand it has to be listed in the 5 Best Drinks in The World and not the worst. I demand that you make a public apology on your site for insulting the Elixir of the Gods through your ignorance. If you do not apologise within a week I will inform Goans and Caju Feni aficionados worldwide to boycott your site and all products and services advertised on your site. Cheers! Cecil ==
[Goanet] The Goa Media in the 1960s (an interview with Prof. Ave Cleto Afonso)
The Goa Media in the 1960s (an interview with Prof. Ave Cleto Afonso) We started off by asking Ave Cleto Afonso about how the media was when he started -- with the Portuguese newspaper 'A Vida' in 1964. He offered an update of the media just before that too. Till 1961, the newspapers were censored. After that, the first newspapers without censorship were an altogether different experience. In 1961, all the major papers were in Portuguese. Three in Panjim -- Heraldo, O Herald (today's English-language Herald) and the eveninger Diario de Noite. In Margao, A Vida and Diario de Goa. At that time, the Marathi press didn't have any daily publication. This situation continued for awhile after 1961. Heraldo closed down immediately, after its editor had some differences with the new administration. O Heraldo continued, Diario de Noite continued for a couple of years more, A Vida continued till May 1967 -- till after the Opinion Poll. In this discussion: * The nature of the Portuguese papers in Goa. * How did low literacy and censorship affect the Goa Press. * Why censorship could not break the independent journalist. * Caste, class and communalism in the Goan media. * The pressures on Portuguese papers in Liberated Goa. * The politics of dissent in Salazar's Goa, and its impact. * How newspapers then compare with the media now. The Portuguese newspapers (after Liberation) and also those working in those papers had the handicap of having to prove their nationalistic credentials almost at every point of time, says Afonso, one of the youngsters in the media in the Goa of the 1960s. But some fell to the wayside, simply because they couldn't keep up with the times, feels this journalist from the sixties-turned-academic who taught Philosophy at Dhempe College in Miramar since the 1970s till some time back. A number of journalists from the 1960s are also remembered. -- HEAR THE AUDIO HERE: http://www.archive.org/details/goamedia1960s FN +91-832-2409490 or +91-9822122436 #784 Nr Lourdes Convent, Saligao 403511 Goa India http://fn.goa-india.org http://goa1556.goa-india.org
[Goanet] Goa news for September 25, 2011
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Yours or mine? The environmental price for indiscriminate mining - Hindustan Times ining-scam-ruling-ncp-demands-thorough-probe/articleshow/10102148.cmsGoa mining scam: Ruling NCP demands thorough probe http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNEO75BOrwDRCE08VL3u0eTHRYpUCQurl=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Yours-or-mine-The-environmental-price-for-indiscriminate-mining/Article1-749809.aspx *** Iron ore stock eating into fertile landmass in Goa - Zee News udnem-Sankhalim in North Goa, have turned into big dusty grounds with piles of iron ore stocked on it. Locals here claim that illegal mining industry is rapidly gulping landmasses, ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNGybcqICErTodWKrVwwMBRIOm9UoAurl=http://zeenews.india.com/news/goa/iron-ore-stock-eating-into-fertile-landmass-in-goa_733296.html *** Goa mining scam: Ruling NCP demands thorough probe - Hindustan Times ed government in Goa, has demanded a thorough probe against officials allegedly involved in the state mining scam pegged at Rs10,000 crore by a Congress legislator. ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNHsRN6HZHQc9UFGNjgLWKxlnK_gQgurl=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Goa-mining-scam-Ruling-NCP-demands-thorough-probe/Article1-749569.aspx *** Choral ensemble to enthral Goan audience once again - Times of India o-back free concerts. They will perform at Maquinez Palace this Sunday and at Clube Harmonia ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNHrNdVLg_bipuroHd82JC8hV17Khgurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Choral-ensemble-to-enthral-Goan-audience-once-again/articleshow/10100362.cms *** Goa Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan underutilizes funds by 50%, again - Times of India 2l9ddnMand more » http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNHlx8z1FKS1rCq6s4HVIDHIVKK1GQurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Goa-Sarva-Shiksha-Abhiyan-underutilizes-funds-by-50-again/articleshow/10100345.cms *** Making alcohol hard to swallow - Times of India mes of IndiaPANAJI: The specter of alcoholism in Goa, in recent years, has overshadowed the state's development. Its presence among the young is particularly disturbing. Those in the know, insisting on anonymity, say that for every 100 cases admitted to hospitals, ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNG_03axmgAy9QsCAF1TzAgnKaoCMwurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Making-alcohol-hard-to-swallow/articleshow/10110298.cms *** Goa to host 29th Sub-Junior National Taekwondo Championship - The Hindu e HinduRaju D Mangueshkar, President, Taekwondo Association of Goa expressed satisfaction over the preparations of the local players and is confident of winning many medals at the Championship. Reigning champion, Maharashtra will be our main challenge. ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNFPEP5t9KgqSVfss8IojVf8-ASBcQurl=http://www.thehindu.com/sport/other-sports/article2482349.ece *** 'Govt must promote green buildings' - Times of India ong conference on Green buildings for green Goa, ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNEr9tP_98lHARjWCTgk7LCY_gjA9Qurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Govt-must-promote-green-buildings/articleshow/10110258.cms *** Goa mining scam: Rs 3500 cr of iron ore exported sans royalty - Hindustan Times 0SDmyrQozMand more » http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNEIBYI_Pk850QS6AdONJmeJqDuargurl=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Goa-mining-scam-Rs-3-500-cr-of-iron-ore-exported-sans-royalty/Article1-749751.aspx *** No evidence against Halarnkar, says ACB - Times of India mes of IndiaThis came after Kashinath Shetye and 12 others had alleged a scam in the conversion of Goa Housing Board (GHB) land at Colvale. In a letter to the directorate of vigilance, Shetye said that GHB chairman acquired the land at the instance of GHB for the ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNEDhQxHxslr6WoUHS_k1rY-uocz5wurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/No-evidence-against-Halarnkar-says-ACB/articleshow/10110054.cms Compiled by Goanet News Service http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php
Re: [Goanet] Attn: Simon Majumdar. Insult to Caju Feni
For the overseas tourists, the trip to Goa is considered incomplete without enjoying the local brew Cashew/Madd Feni..World Best DrinkHey Ram Lino . Date: Saturday, September 24, 2011, 8:33 AM Dear Mr. Majumdar, I was shocked and hurt to find Caju Feni mentioned in your slideshow of The Most Disgusting Drinks in the world. I quote below... http://www.askmen.com/top_10/entertainment/most-disgusting-drinks-on-earth_4.html No.4 Feni, India Feni is a drink from the southern Indian area of Goa and is made with either coconut, or more commonly, cashew nuts. It is triple-distilled and is served either neat or mixed with soda water or lemon juice. It is the sort of spirit that needs to come with a government health warning, and memories of the resulting hangover from a night on the feni is still enough to make me shudder nearly three years after I last sampled it. HOW DOES IT TASTE? The aroma of Feni is very strong but not terribly unpleasant. The taste is a combination of fruity, medicinal and death. - Mr. Majumdar, you obviously do not know your drinks well. 1) Feni is not made from cashew nuts. 2) It is very rare to find a triple distilled Caju Feni 3) A good Feni will not give you any hangover. You obviously drank some adulterated Feni and it serves you well. You claim to be a Dining Drinks Correspondent but obviously you didn't do your homework nor did you source out the right stuff. Next time you are in Goa contact me and I will treat you to some pure Caju Feni. You will then understand it has to be listed in the 5 Best Drinks in The World and not the worst. I demand that you make a public apology on your site for insulting the Elixir of the Gods through your ignorance. If you do not apologise within a week I will inform Goans and Caju Feni aficionados worldwide to boycott your site and all products and services advertised on your site. Cheers! Cecil ==
[Goanet] Nitidar Goychea darar, Aiz minanchi chovkoxi, Ani faleam...
Nitidar Goychea darar, Aiz minanchi chovkoxi, Ani faleam... Goyant nit bhett korunk aili. Khorench minanchi nit zatoli mhunn mandun gheunkuch kotthin lagta. Suprim Nitisobhecho bospogari Nitidar M.B. Shah, sabar rajyamni bekaidean kaddtolea minanchi chovkoxi kortolea Komisanvcho mukheli; Goyantui bekaidean kaddtolea minanchi choukoxi korunk ail'lo. ( who heads a commission probing illegal mining in several states, illegal iron ore mining). Bekaidean (illegal) minam kaddunk suru zavpachem kherit karonn mhonnllear, bhailea desank dhaddpache minanchem mol 20 ttok'keamni vhaddlam. Nitidar Shah kaidea add minancho dhondo cholta tanchi chovkoxi korunk ail'lo. Kaidea add minancho dhondo cholon sorkarak luskonn zalam, zalear te duddu sorkarachean porot gheunk zata mhunn Nitidar Shah-an sanglem. Goyant minam kaddtat te sumar 90 zage asat. Eka vorsak sumar 54 milhanv metrik tton min kaddtat. Tantuntle sumar 20 ttok'ke bekaidean min kaddtat mhonn halinch Xri Monohar Parrikaran kolloilam. Sumar 45 disam bhitor Nitidar M. B. Shah Kendr Sorkarak aplo vako vo report ditolo. Gُyant bekaidean kaddtolea minanchi chovkoxi korunk aila mhunn Goykar khuxal zal'le. Punn aplea riporta pormannem Goychea sorkaran vevharant haddunkuch zay mhonn na, oxem-i tannem mhonnlea uprant amche Gُykar niraxi zaunk lagle. Donui sorkar Goychea toxench Kendr Sorkarak khuxi aslear bekaidean kaddtolim minam bond korunk xokta mhunn Nitidar Shah-an khatri dili. Bekaidean minam kaddun kitlem luskonn zalam tachi khollayen tannem chovkoxi korunk na mhunn thoddeo NGO songhottnnam niraxi zaleat. Tanche pormannem, Nitidar Shah-an minanchea proxnachi odik khollayen chovkoxi korunk zay asli. Koxe porim minanchea dhondeak lagun Goyant poryavoronnak mar bosla ani Goychea sorkarak luskonn zalam hacher Nitidar Shah-an lokx ghalunk naslolean lok tiddkovla. Thoddeanchea mhonn'nnea pormannem hi chovkoxi fokot dakhounk ani fottounk kelea. Ho kaidea add minancho proxn suttavo korunk titlem sompem nhoi. Zaitea lokak ho proxn azun somzonam. Minache proxna vixim zomati zatat, tea vellar min Goykarank goroz asa mhunn bob martolo lok chodd asta. Hem vichitr dista. Punn minam add uloitoleancho tallo bond korunk oxem manddun haddtat. Nitidar Shah lokak bhettlo tednam oxem zalem. Ho motto proxn azun suttavo zaunk na. Nitidar Goychea darar ailo. Aiz kaidea add choltolea minanchi chovkoxi korunk. Ani faleam, kaidea add viklea ani ghetlea te xetki zominichi chovkoxi korunk nitidar porot yetolo. Hi asa nit amchi. Punn nitidar ailo, toch Goykarank ek vhodd okman. http://www.v-ixtt.com/client/ogrlekh.asp
Re: [Goanet] On Fred's column on Goa's debate.....
Mr. Noronha, In your Op-ed article titled Goa’s debate that isn’t happening you write: As cardiologist Antonio Gomes suggests in his novel ‘The Sting of Peppercorns’, the Goa-Portugal relationship has been complex. Both sides probably lost out in a way, and at times, even gained from it. Now, Goa prefers to portray itself entirely in the victim role. I am curious. Does the fact that the Goan author, Antonio Gomes, is a cardiologist make his literary suggestions valid, credible and true, and hence more acceptable? While I understand your noble intent - waving the flag for Goan achievers who all do Goa proud - omission of the author's specialty would have better served your purpose. The literary work should be judged on its own merits not clouded by unrelated trivia. The test of Samuel Clemens’ works do not rest on the fact that he worked as a printer’s apprentice, or that he declared bankruptcy. A hundred year after his death, Mark Twain remains a beloved author. Best I. Nunes **RE: Frederick Noronha, Goa’s debate that isn’t happening. OHeraldo online, Opinions 21st September 2011. http://www.heraldgoa.in/newpage.php?month=9day=21year=2011catid=14
Re: [Goanet] Fr Ivo ... unwell
Dear Fr. Ivo, Ema and I said a quiet prayer for you at this evening's church service. Best jc On 24 September 2011 15:49, Santosh Helekar chimbel...@yahoo.com wrote: I wish Fr. Ivo a speedy recovery, and all the very best. Cheers, Santosh - Original Message - From: Frederick FN Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا fredericknoron...@gmail.com To: Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994! goanet@lists.goanet.org Cc: Sent: Saturday, September 24, 2011 9:55 AM Subject: [Goanet] Fr Ivo ... unwell Dear all: Got the news recently that Fr. Ivo, one of our active Goanetters, has been keeping unwell. If you could remember him in your prayers, I'm sure he would appreciate it. Many thanks and good wishes to him. FN -- FN +91-832-2409490 or +91-9822122436 f...@goa-india.org Saligao Goa IN http://fn.goa-india.org Skype: fredericknoronha Contact me: Gtalk/Skype/Gmail fredericknoronha
[Goanet] Mumbai: No Place to Bury the Dead – Joseph Dias
Mumbai: No Place to Bury the Dead – Joseph Dias A “Prayer Procession” is being organised by Christians to secure a burial ground for the community in the Bandra East to Dahisar belt, where the government has not provided a single cemetry. Our lack of unity and awareness has led to the loss of 45,000 sq ft meant for a cemetry in Kandivili East and hence, the need to be even more active now. The prayer procession will comprise hundreds of Christians from various Christian churches, under the banner of the “United Christian Community Centre” (UCCC), supported by a number of Church leaders, activists and NGOs like The CSF to bringing in maximum crowds. We urge our intercessors and those who cannot be with us to pray for its success. Details are: Date : 25th September, Sunday: 2.00 pm onwards Route : From Christ the King Church, Borivali (East) to Infant Jesus Church, Jogeshwari (East) -- The First Online Konkani Music Station - Started on March 14, 2000 http://www.live365.com/stations/61664 Konkani Video on You Tube http://www.youtube.com/uly334
Re: [Goanet] Organic farming: Three persons from Goa for South Korea (from Miguel Braganza)
congrats and thanks a ton Miguel for sharing the wonderful news. Bon Voyage and best wishes for the success! Regards, Poonam Poonam Verma Mascarenhas B.Arch MA Conservation(York, U.K.) Director ARCHINOVA Goa fax: +91(832)2412570; mob: +919850961896 Contemporising Traditional Read all Goanet messages at: http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/
[Goanet] Mickey Correa: 1913-2011: It's silence for the sultan of swing
Mickey Correa: 1913-2011 It’s silence for the sultan of swing Meher Marfatia pays tribute to the magic that India's lone surviving jazzman wrought as bandleader Posted On Friday, September 23, 2011 at 02:08:00 AM He would have turned 98 on Monday, September 26th. But the music has stilled for Mickey Correa just two years short of the century he so wanted to celebrate - like Sachin Tendulkar, he quipped to students he so brilliantly taught to hit just-right chords and riffs. To some of us it was incredible privilege: sitting in an apartment at Esperanca building in Colaba across the man who spoke lightly of jamming with Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Paul Desmond, Jack Teagarden and Dave Brubeck. An astounding repository of the swing age, Correa held an international record. Resident bandleader at the Taj Mahal Hotel for 21 seasons (1939-1960), his was an unbroken run rivalled only by year-ahead Carroll Gibbons of The Savoy, London. His face a picture of rapt attention mixed with passion, Correa's fingers flew, till a few weeks ago, over his Schiedmayer piano. To listen to him and his wife Doreen share anecdotal music memories was to sniff a pulsating, sensuous night air from the 1930s - glory years ushering in the swing culture at prime hotels, theatres and jazz halls of Bombay, Calcutta, Delhi and Lahore. Born in Mombasa in 1913, Correa was transported from East African soil to Moira in Goa. At church school in this ancestral village, he learnt to sing a cappella and play violin. He put bow to violin publicly for elder brother Alex's group, The Correa Optimists Band in Karachi. Innate musical intelligence ensured he also adeptly taught himself the piano, clarinet, guitar, banjo and accordion. The tug of Bombay proved strong enough to record baritone sax strains with All India Radio here in 1936. Right off where the Taj stands, Green's Hotel was another venue wooing jazz fans. The morning after he performed here with Theodore and His Boys, a paper pronounced: In young Correa the Theodore blowers have an asset, a saxophonist of high merit and definite attraction. He got his break deputizing for King Oliver's clarinetist, Rudy Jackson, in Weatherford's orchestra at the Taj. Next, Afro American Roy Butler and cornet genius Cricket Smith pieced together ensembles, which Correa often led. With a reputation for pacing every manner of musician through the works, classical to cabaret, Correa found himself in the plum position of being the first Indian offered to form an orchestra with independent charge. His orchestra roped in the cream of players, including Chic Chocolate, George Pacheco, Johnny Baptist, Eddie Tavares and Lester Weeks and gave Bombay its first swing music show on September 15, 1948. A little-known fact involves a flowing proficiency with which versatile Correa played classic chords. First clarinet player for no less than Yehudi Menuhin's concerts, he performed with the Bombay Symphony Orchestra under Belgian Jules Craen and Mehli Mehta, conductor Zubin Mehta's father. It was easy for him to render Mozart quintets and Beethoven trios with consummate mastery. The Correas nurtured the prodigious musical genes of three children, Patricia, Christine and Marc. Exceptional singers all, Christine has earned individual stripes as a cutting-edge musician in New York. Her mother treasures details of early journeys with her feted father… When Correa rubbed shoulders with bandleaders in London and Paris where he performed with two orchestras, played for comedian Danny Kaye and Hollywood greats Errol Flynn and William Holden… The tribute encores will forever soar. RIP maestro. 1 / 1 Correa with Paul Desmond, Dave Brubeck, Hal Green and Hindi film musicians http://www.mumbaimirror.com/article/2/201109232011092302083210379048873/It%E2%80%99s-silence-for-the-sultan-of-swing.html [Thanks to Ina Antao for the link. --FN]
Re: [Goanet] Micky Correa, RIP
-Original Message- From: George Pinto My relative, Micky Correa, (Uncle Micky as he was affectionately called) died yesterday, age 97. He was well known in Bombay's big-band jazz era and some on this forum has heard him play at the TAJ hotel or other events. Born in Mombassa, he also spent time in Karachi and met up with a few Karachi Goans in Miramar 2 years ago, followed by the Goanetters meet. http://bluerhythm.wordpress.com/mickey-correa-1913-2011-it%e2%80%99s-silence-for-the-sultan-of-swing/ RESPONSE: Some photos of Micky Correa at the GOANETTERS' MEET at Foodland, Miramar, Dec 28, 2009. http://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/4221847937/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/4222611966/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/4222742708/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/4222671674/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/4222744800/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/4221901197/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/4222614152/ - B
[Goanet] Aitaracheo Katkutleo: Nit Keddna Mellteli?
Nit Keddna Mellteli? http://groups.yahoo.com/group/gulf-goans/message/35787 Kalchea sumanant, Moddganvchea eka dhondevaleacha atth vorsanchea putak chorun vorpacho yotn kelo. Bhurgeachi suttka khorunk, chorun vorpeamni, bhurgeacha bapay lagchean 20 lak rupia magle. Bapayn beg-begim pulis kes nond keli. Ani pulis vego-veg Bollywood filmi styli bhaxen kidnapper-anchea fattik lagle ani tankam Curti-Fonddem addrostear (bypass) sampdaile. Bhurgeak chorun vortole Uday ani Vitalak dhorunk samil aslolea pulis zomeachi bhatmi fotusoit, dusrea disa Gõycha disanleancher taboddtob chappun aili. Pulisank inam’ bhasaylo. Chorun vel’lea vo kidnapped kel’lea bhurgeacho bapui ek vhodd dhondekar. Duddvancho pez, pulis thannavelea mezar poddtoch sotasott pulis chovkevelim her gorjechim kama soddun, soroll bhurgeak chorun vorpeanchea fattik lagle. Te zannach asle. Tankam sompaddait tor inam’ nhoich sorkara koddlean punn teavon dupett dhondeakar ditolo mhunn. Ghoddie mell’le zait? Punn ek vichar. Hoch bhurgo konnui eka durboleacho asul’lo zalear, pulis khatean vavurpi aplo jiv sonkexttan vo riskar ghalun hech toren, taktiken karvai korta asle kai? Verna ganvchem 16 vorsanchem iskolachem bhurgem bai Ravina Rodrigues voizachea durlokx vo beparvaik lagun tornech pirayer morun ghelear, 14 mhoynnem sompunn ghele. Inosent balkacho jiv kaddteleanchi, sorkari koddok karvay sogllea kaidean cholunk zai asli ti cholona. Jiv luksann zalolea dhuvechim avoy-bapui ani ghorchim hea ani tea kaideanchea darar martat, punn tankam khori nit ajun mellunk nam ani ti mellchina. Kiteak, duddvanchem vozon poddun kaideache hat bandun dovorleat. Ek vorosbhor monneponnan dukh sonslea uprant, kallzantle vilap bhair ghalunk, koxe toren Ravinank koxttanche morn favo kelem tem loka somoyar haddunk, tannim ek VCD Miss Ravina Somplem vo Sompoilem toyar keli. Oslim choddvoddeanchim mornnam dusreank favo na zaunk VCD-n xiddkavnni ditana, Ravinacha mornnank guneanvkari asloleank veginuch sojea vo kheast mellchi mhunn avoy-bapui ani ghorchim nitisobhek magnni kortat. Chorun velolea girest bapaycha putak vattaunk kaide samballpi dhanvun ghele, punn durboll ghorabeantle dhuvek foddan nidaylem tea guneanvkaranchi nit korunk kaideache monis susegad kansva porim kiteak choltat kai? Lino B. Dourado .
Re: [Goanet] Persistent bogus political and religious propaganda on Goanet
On Sat, 24 Sep 2011 01:23:10 -0700, Santosh Helekar, wrote : There seems to be a lack of clarity about the meaning of basic concepts such as conspiracy, ethics and evidence in the post appended below. Hopefully, almost everybody in this forum knows the following: 1. That a global conspiracy or mafia involves a large group or organization of people throughout the whole world colluding with each other to commit a crime. Individuals engaging in criminal or unethical behavior on their own do not constitute a global conspiracy. 2. Evidence represents the truth. One cannot accuse anybody of engaging in unethical behavior without providing truthful evidence. It is irresponsible for anybody to claim that there is a global mafia involving scientists without producing evidence. 3. It is unethical to provide false information of any kind in a public forum, let alone false medical information from unreliable conspiratorial websites. 4. The only ethical and proper thing to do in respect of providing medical information is to refer to a responsible and reliable medical source such as the public health resource website of a recognized medical institution or organization, and/or to clearly state the information that they have made available. Cheers, Santosh COMMENT : I regret to state that there is enough clarity on this issue, but profound blindness on the part of some who want to behave like ostriches. The conspiracy and eroded ethics is clear here: http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2011/may/20/drug-companies-ghost-writing-journalism AND HERE: http://indiacurrentaffairs.org/novartis-must-not-win-this-case-amit-sen-gupta/ Do I need to elaborate more about conspiracies and ethics? About unholy nexus of Drug Companies and Research scientists and Politicians? Dr. Ferdinando dos Reis Falcão.
[Goanet] On Fred's column on Goa's debate.....
Eugene Correia wrote: As a columnist, Fred and those like him, can kickstart a debate on Goa's current status and how postcolonial Goa can march forward. An international conference is scheduled in December to take stock of the situation. All said and done, mere talking at academic conferences will not be enough. There are criticisms and bickerings by both political adversaries and advocacy-based groups over the government’s regional plan and other initiatives. Critics and political leaders, besides so-called intellectuals, can put forward their alternate plans for Goa's development. Yes, there's no such thing as a free meal and neither there's such thing as a walkover in a democracy. RESPONSE: Hopefully by December, Eugene will be fully recovered from whatever is currently plaguing him. We can then look forward to having first-hand coverage of the Conference planned in Goa, although Eugene's coverage of conferences/conventions he has not attended is just as detailed and entertaining. I hope Digamber Kamat's office is ready for the deluge of enquiries that will flood from the mighty pen of Eugene Correia and heaven help them all in Goa, if perchance they happen to make a grammatical error. Best, Selma
Re: [Goanet] Persistent bogus political and religious propaganda on Goanet
These issues have been discussed many times on Goanet. I have already stated what is meant by a reliable medical source in my last post in this thread. To reiterate, a reliable medical source is exemplified by the public health resource website of a recognized medical institution or organization. Here are some examples of such websites: http://health.nih.gov/ http://www.icmr.nic.in/ http://www.who.int/en/ I realize that this might be hard for people who are accustomed only to thinking in terms of politics, ideology and religion to understand. But modern medicine is a science. In science one does not believe in anything or admit anything is true unless: a) it is supported by reproducible experimental or observational evidence obtained from properly conducted scientific studies, and b) it can be understood in terms of (and does not contradict) established physics, chemistry and/or biology. The practices and rituals that are at present grouped under complementary or alternative medicine do not have any scientific basis. Properly conducted scientific studies have failed to provide evidence that they can cure any disease. Anecdotal claims of cures are made only by alternative practitioners, publicists, promoters, activists, individual consumers and marketers of alternative products. The promotion of the so-called alternative nostrums has become an anti-establishment political and ideological movement. It has also been taken over by countless multi-level marketing schemes. A reliable medical source on the so-called alternative or complementary medicine is the following website of the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine of the U.S. National Institutes of Health. http://nccam.nih.gov/ This medical institution has spent millions of dollars - more than any other organization in the world - over the past 2 decades to try to find scientific evidence for alternative medical claims of cures. It has come up empty in every single case. Cheers, Santosh - Original Message - From: so...@bsnl.in so...@bsnl.in What does one mean by reliable medical source? Does the allopathy medical market believe in complementary medicine? Will allopathic medical science admit that for answers to ailments it does not have, there is a cure thru' alternate medicine? In short, will this huge medical market ever admit there exist medicines at just one-fourth the cost of allopathy treatment or even at no cost? I will sad for people who shell out thousands to control their diabetes, BP and gout and so on. -- Soter D'Souza Socorro,Goa 9890056616
Re: [Goanet] Attn: Simon Majumdar. Insult to Caju Feni
-Original Message- From: Cecil Pinto Dear Mr. Majumdar, I was shocked and hurt to find Caju Feni mentioned in your slideshow of The Most Disgusting Drinks in the world. I quote below... http://www.askmen.com/top_10/entertainment/most-disgusting-drinks-on-earth_4.html RESPONSE: Perhaps the Feni brigade needs to resort to a satirical response ala the Mr. Brown Show's Curry, Curry Night: http://mrbrwn.co/rhSrNy www.mrbrownshow.com or Nave's The Curry Song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWvgIr_YawINR=1 - B
[Goanet] SUNDAY EVENING: Choral ensemble to enthral Goan audience once again
Choral ensemble to enthral Goan audience once again TNN | Sep 24, 2011, 08.17AM IST PANAJI: The magic of choral music is set to enthral Goa once again. The Stuti Ensemble is set to hit concert halls this weekend and next for a series of back-to-back free concerts. They will perform at Maquinez Palace this Sunday and at Clube Harmonia the following Saturday. For this 25-member choir, which performs surprisingly rarely for its stature and girth, these concerts will mark just the 6th and 7th live performance in nearly two years of existence. The choir, oft-lauded for their interpretation and presentation of religious music, is now diversifying its repertoire to include several other genres including western classical and negro spiritual. The man at the centre of this transformation is its new conductor, Miguel Cotta, who is the third person after Nauzer Daruwalla and Nigel Dixon to don the baton for the choir. The choir will share the stage with the MLS Baroque ensemble led by violinist Ashley Rego, which will also play its own repertoire apart from the accompaniment it will provide the choir, which will perform most of its songs in Acapella mode. Pearl Viegas, a pianist, will accompany the choir for a few songs. The Stuti choral ensemble is the brainchild of Fr Eufemiano Miranda, a tireless promoter of the classical and choral genres, who is also the parish priest of Chicalim. When he was the 'padre vicar' of the St Inez Church, he started the choir, in 2009, with the sole aim of reviving the great choral tradition. Fr Miranda, who is one of the singers, is still the force behind the choir. Over the years, though, conductors have come and gone, perhaps the reason for the choir's very few performances, mainly in churches and small venues in a few villages around Goa. However, that's about to change. Immediately on the agenda is a Christmas festival in Bangalore for which the choir has been specially invited. Not surprising, considering the expanded repertoire includes works of the great masters such as Beethoven, Verdi, Haydn and Handel, as well as local maestros such as Fr Camilo Xavier and Fr Lourdino Baretto. Stuti's concerts are always free, and are funded by a bunch of well-wishers called 'Friends of Stuti Choral Ensemble'. The members of the choir itself are a mixed lot, from college-going students to pensioners, all of whom make it a point to attend practices on Mondays and Wednesdays; however, a little more discipline would be good, says Cotta, who seems hell-bent on leading the choir to greater heights. Plans for the future include 'at least two concerts a year', says Cotta. Musically, he wants to expand the repertoire to include more Portuguese and Konkani songs, in an attempt to fuse choral music with local culture. Also on the agenda is a more disciplined concert; the decision is as unanimous as their voices. the concert will start at 6:30 pm, whether the chief guest is there or not. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Choral-ensemble-to-enthral-Goan-audience-once-again/articleshow/10100362.cms
[Goanet] COLUMN: Lokayukta is required to weed out the rot in the most corrupt government in Goa
Lokayukta is required to weed out the rot in the most corrupt government in Goa By Nisser Dias nisserdias at gmail.com SMS to 9422437029 Prime minister Manmohan Singh led UPA government has finally relented to the demands of 74 year old Gandhian Anna Hazare and his team to draft the Jan Lokpal Bill as per their satisfaction so as to bring all and sundry under its ambit. Anna’s draft was discussed in both houses of the parliament and passed unanimously. The question before us was why were the Parliamentarians hesitant to incorporate the clauses recommended by the Anna team, was it because many of them have skeletons in their closet? Nevertheless Anna through his 12 days fast brought not only the Union government to its knees but even the opposition to agree to his point of view. He has clearly said that he suspending the fast till such time as the central government passes the Bill in 30 days time. Now let us take the instance of Goa Lok Ayukta Bill, though it was passed in the Goa Legislative Assembly it is yet to become an Act. Does our government or rather successive government have an answer. While other states already have their Lok Ayukta in place, Goa’s Bill has been making rendezvous between Raj Bhavan and the Government in power. Recently Opposition Leader Manohar Parrikar boasted that if he comes to power he will constitute Lok Ayukta within three months. This could be wishful thinking but then looking back why did he not feel the need while he was in power. Even then he used to talk about alleged corruption by the Congress legislators. Parrikar outburst is not for the good of administration or to curb corruption but only to cash on the mood of the people at the moment hoping to translate it into votes. The very intention is unclean. And if at all he succeeds, knowing Parrikar’s way of functioning, which is ‘know it all’ and arrogance he is very likely to constitute LokAyuta and its members of his choice. The fact remains that politicians do not favour Lok Ayukta because they are sought to be made accountable for their acts of commission and omission. For example somewhere in 2008, the High Court in a judgment on a Public Interest Litigation filed by a spirited activist Leonardo E Lobo ordered demolition of the sunset-bays built at Baina beach in violation of Coastal Regulations Zone norms for viewing sunset by GSUDA at the cost of more than Rs. one crore. The order also directed that the entire cost be recovered from the government employees serving in the agency. However Urban Development minister Joaquim Alemao had ordered the construction of the same but no law so far can hold him responsible. Similar is the case with Rs. 7.28 crores spent on Sonsoddo garbage treatment plant. Thought Comptroller and Auditor General of India had noted that GSUDA’s haste is awarding the contract to Hyquip in 2006 prevented more technically competent agencies from setting up solid waste management plant at Sonsoddo leading to waste of resources. CAG had even observed that GSUDA did not process Hyquip’s pre-qualification tender. Central Pollution Control Board had exposed the consultant’s lie that in-vessel composting technology had been introduced in India. The then chief secretary had advised scrapping of the project based on finance and vigilance departments reports of irregularities, yet GSUDA pursued the tender after increasing the performance guarantee, which the company failed to furnish. But Urban Development minister Joaquim Alemao went ahead with the unknown credentials knowing very well that he cannot be held accountable for waste of public fund even though people know very well where the exchequer’s money were diverted, the junior Alemao knew that under the present laws he could not be held accountable. That is the reason that we need to constitute Lokayukta so that corrupt politicians be not only be indicted but arrested and the loss caused to the exchequer be recovered from their family. And now he wants to introduce his son into politics to assist him in the loot and plunder of Goa. Very recently opposition leader Manohar Parrikar has come out strongly against PWD minister Churchill Alemao for the sub-standard roads which have been washed away in the rains. Everybody knows the reason why the roads are getting washed away but who will hold the minister accountable. As of today he is attending Valankanni feast, praying to the divine powers to absolve him of his sins. These are just some examples, infact all the ministers in the Digambar Kamat government and even those who were stripped are involved in corrupt practices. Be it the high security number plates, allotment of land for SEZ, land scam, PPP projects in the Health department, illegal mining, excise scam the list can go on. But no law in the country can hold them responsible and accountable. Of course only if they threaten to destabilize the government then only
