[Goanet-News] Goanet Reader: From Camotim to Kamat (Augusto Pinto, Goa Today)
From Camotim to Kamat A Review of: Short Takes, Long Memories Prabhakar Kamat and Sharmila Kamat Rupa Publications, New Delhi, 2011. Reviewed by Augusto Pinto 'Short Takes, Long Memories' is written like a comedy film. It is narrated with a smile and many winks by former Portuguese administrador turned I.A.S. officer and diplomat Prabhakar Kamat (formerly Prabacar Camotim). He is assisted by his astrophysicist daughter Sharmila, who incidentally also writes humour columns. The narrator's background as a Goan upper class, upper caste, cosmopolitan official allows us a peek into several different worlds. The prose is mango mood in style: soft and sweet on the outside but there is a tough seed underneath: sharp insights lurk between the lines. His lens-eye covers a panorama that ranges from his childhood in the Goa of the Second World War years up to the present. We get glimpses of eras now forgotten. For example in the 40s: Keeping the front door of your home closed and bolted during the day was a no-no, bordering on impropriety. Nowadays this would border on insanity. The narrator shows that although relations between different communities were cordial, there were clear boundaries. At one point Hindus and Christians and Muslims would not dine together. This posed a problem for the early Hindu eateries which opened up to all communities. The chapter 'Ek Ardha Single Phooti Safed' shows how the problem was ingeniously solved by Panjim restaurants in the early 50s: food was served in separate vessels to the multi-religious mix. A faith based code was used to tag customers and a clever waiter would identify Hindus as 'safed' ; Christians as 'fancy'; and Muslims as 'fulawar'. (Presumably no untouchable entered the restaurants.) In some ways therefore, things Goan have improved. When Camotim went to Portugal for higher studies after he completed his Liceu he had to make many adjustments - like having a bath once a week, not daily as in Goa; and avoiding eating beef in countries where it is a staple. There was some racial confusion, not all one way, as the following conversation with a serving woman that occurred at the dining table where he lodged demonstrates: 'Menino (boy) are there hens in Goa?' I would nod my head in reply, 'Do they lay eggs as well?' I assured her that the activities of Goan hens did not depart significantly from those of their cousins in the West. 'The eggs', she would continue with her quiz, 'What colour are they?' I was confused. What colour did she expect them to be? 'Are they white like my skin', she would want to know, 'or brown like yours?' He also came across some Goan freedom fighters who, it is sad to note, were shunned by emigrant Goans out of fear of the P.I.D.E., the Portuguese secret service. The narrator however was not so afraid and befriended some prominent freedom fighters like Purushottam Kakodkar and T.B. Cunha, and even took the latter out to a concert. Apparently they could move around quite freely. The penal system in Portugal was surprisingly lax so much so that Cunha gave his captors the slip and escaped to India to continue his revolutionary activities in Bombay. Whan Camotim came back to Goa after his studies in Portugal and Switzerland he was absorbed into the Goa administração where he had direct access to the Portuguese Governor. Because of the then Indian economic blockade, shiploads of foreign goods were imported to Goa which were then smuggled into import-permit-raj India helping many an adventurer to make a fortune. However there were some disasters as when a cow which was a 'carrier' of wrist watches died en route and the customs officials came to know. As Liberation neared he also tells us of the inefficiency of the Portuguese administration which for instance sent a consignment of sausages to fight the massed Indian troops instead of hand grenades! Prabhakar Kamat (as he spells his name now) outlines in remarkably few words how the rot of corruption which we face today had systematically set in soon after Liberation. He must have seen more later in Delhi working in PM Indira Gandhi’s office. Later he became a diplomat and here his connections with old student friends in Portugal coming from African colonies, who were now leaders, came in handy. Gentle and temperate in tone, the book is one of the most readable autobiographies to come out of Goa. It avoids dwelling on family trivia but is a book that lightheartedly trips through Goa’s passage from colonial rule to integration with India. Hopefully a sequel will follow covering the many gaps in time of the narration. Book cover http://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/5934312959/in/photostream Book cover:
[Goanet-News] Goa news for December 16, 2011
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** State BJP lists 10 queries for UPA chief to answer - Times of India jp-asks-10-crucial-questions-to-sonia-gandhi-ahead-of-her-state-tour_1626314Goa BJP asks 10 'crucial' questions to Sonia Gandhi ahead of her state tour http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNHRLxSmmUfoLULXP0apSpi1Xi1yqQurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/State-BJP-lists-10-queries-for-UPA-chief-to-answer/articleshow/11126251.cms *** Goa's lost legacy of measured mining - Livemint vemintVagus (Goa): Little had changed in the five decades leading up to the early 2000s for Goa's miners. Discerning buyers from Japan and South Korea bought the best grades of iron ore from miners such as the Salgaocar and Dempo groups. ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNGZsbUv2SLJV03Uu0NieK5opEYDzAurl=http://www.livemint.com/2011/12/15212911/Goa8217s-lost-legacy-of-mea.html?h=B *** Goa battles tide of sleaze - DAWN.com nd-sand state's growing reputation for sleaze and corruption. A police raid this month on a bar in Calangute, in the north of ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNHhW6HoyrsobZcuvHSIN1TBOzhxfwurl=http://www.dawn.com/2011/12/15/goa-battles-tide-of-sleaze.html *** NSUI Goa chief seeks probe into state PWD minister's assets - IBNLive.com NLive.comPTI http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNElG44He_AeZoSIyoBDr055JlyvIAurl=http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/nsui-goa-chief-seeks-probe-into-state-pwd-ministers-assets/931994.html *** Goa's golden jubilee celebrations to begin today - Times of India pgDMwMand more » http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNHfAtbMPdWD2IM_3jJW5_kNYOP33gurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Goas-golden-jubilee-celebrations-to-begin-today/articleshow/5974.cms *** Health centre to be set up at Goa University soon - Times of India mes of IndiaPANAJI: The Goa University is set to get a health centre within its campus at a cost of 37 lakh. The health centre will cater to students, teachers and other staff on the varsity's campus. Two doctors, including a homeopath, and a nurse are presently ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNHXmK6MvfdHQJBR5H3KuzBaTmRldAurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Health-centre-to-be-set-up-at-Goa-University-soon/articleshow/11126409.cms *** Goa was deceived on special status: Matanhy - Times of India waited promise of special status for Goa as a golden jubilee gift, said Matanhy ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNFExJ9NaMjS-vfT4yT90eA99V2qhgurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Goa-was-deceived-on-special-status-Matanhy/articleshow/11125744.cms *** 'Noivo de cinco dias' returns 50 years later - Times of India mes of IndiaIt was what sent her husband Carlos Alberto Felgueiras to a prisoner of war camp in Goa. It was December 20, 1961, a day after Goa had been liberated from Portuguese rule. She, a Goan, and her husband, a Portuguese, were in her uncle's house in Panaji, ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNEapiatd-GhUn9Gwa2L9OIP2FYJhwurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Noivo-de-cinco-dias-returns-50-years-later/articleshow/11122324.cms *** Goa rave parties turn on the mute button to escape raids - Times of India mes of IndiaANJUNA (Goa): It's another world here where hundreds of people dance but there is no audible music, says a shack owner at the famous Anjuna beach. For anyone looking from far, things may be a bit weird and funny but they are not, he adds. ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNEUFCzSGhqbysFswlj4AO-FtEXbMgurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Goa-rave-parties-turn-on-the-mute-button-to-escape-raids/articleshow/7571.cms *** 50 years of liberation: Is Goa losing its sheen? - IBNLive.com (blog) 98XJTMand more » http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNE-JxNkowyBGjB7MXaEDkcAcEWlvQurl=http://ibnlive.in.com/blogs/rajdeepsardesai/1/62999/50-years-of-liberation-is-goa-losing-its-sheen.html Compiled by Goanet News Service http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] SMILE.......................... IT'S WEEKEND (15/12/2011)
FOR MY. A British tourist (Robinson) was a regular visitor of GOA, he used to visit GOA every year-end. Recently this December when he visited to GOA, he noticed that the number of Gujaratis are increasing in GOA's Capital PANJIM City. Yesterday Robinson walked into his favorite Avanti Bar N Restaurant with his pet tiger on a leash, where he was approached by the bartender (Bolu): Bolu: Good afternoon Sir. Robinson: Good afternoon Bolu. Bolu: Welcome to Goa. Robinson: Thanks. Bolu: What would you like to have Sir? Robinson: Well, can you tell me, do you serve Gujuratis here? Bolu: Sure we do. Robinson: Good, please get me my usual Cashew Fenni and one Gujarati for my tiger. Cajetan de Sanvordem Kuwait --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] Song for the day
Slim Whitmanhttp://www.youtube.com/artist/Slim_Whitman?feature=watch_video_title - Happy Anniversary http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RITODa4oh0 -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes. --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] TAG honoured 9 senior Tiatrists - Sabina, Betty Naz, John Claro etc
TAG honoured 9 Tiatrists - Sabina, Betty Naz, John Claro etc TAG’s Lifetime Contribution to Tiatr Awards 2011 On the occasion of 140th Birth Anniversary of Father of Tiatr – Joao Agostinho Fernandes – on 14th December 2011, Tiatr Academy of Goa (TAG) honoured 9 veteran tiatr artistes of tiatr stage with the presentation of Lifetime Contribution to Tiatr Awards. This year's prestigious award recipients are: John Claro Fernandes (writer director) Abdonio Rodrigues (musician /Dummer) Sabina Fernandes (actress) Jack Souza Ferrao (writer, director actor) Shrirang Narvekar (organizer of tiatrs) Betty Naz (actress) Josinho D’Souza (musician Sax etc) Eddie Mascarenhas (actor, director singer) and Kamalakant Chari (stage setting provider). or you can jump to this blog for more updates etc http://joegoauk-konkani-tiatr-vcds-films.blogspot.com/2011/12/tag-honoured-9-tiatrists-sabina-betty.html The Award consists of a shawl, citation, memento and a cash amount of Rs. 20,000/- Shri. Digambar Kamat, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Goa, was the Chief Guest and the veteran Tony Sax, a popular tiatr artiste of yester years was the Guest of Honour on the occasion. Awards were given away at the hand of Chief Minister Ravindra Bhavan, Pai Tiatrist Hall, Margao 14th Dec. 2011. President of TAG, Tomazinho Cardozo briefly explained the aim of the Tiatr Academy of Goa i.e Development with mention of its 36 schemes launched for the pourpose. (also see a video separately). Chief Guest CM Digambar Kamat talked about the song he sang here about 3 years ago making him internationaly famous (Thanks to the Internet/YouTube). He also said there were so many objections on naming the present Tiatr Hall after Pai Tiatrist but he said he kept his word by overcoming all such hurdles (More of his speech, pl watch a clip separately uploaded soon). I must say it again here, that Digambar is the right and capable or deliverable person as the minister for Art and Culture dept. and I have said it even long before he become the Chief Minister. Besides, credit for formation of TAG and naming the Tiatr Hall, we all know, goes to him. While thanking TAG, Sabina said one does not get such awards just like that nor one can buy it in shops but one has to earn for it through hard work, sacrifices and sincerity. (watch video) Roseferns (Vice President of TAG) welcomed all and Victor de Sa (TAG's member secretary) proposed vote of thanks. Anthony San and his toupe staged a musical show ‘Goykaranchem Sukh’ in which popular artistes Felcy, Roma, Clarissa, Socorro de St. Cruz, Aniceto, John D’Silva, Nato, Remy, Joe, Peter de Pedda, Philip de Sanvordem participated. Anthony San and Felcy in their song/act paid tribute to Late Robin Vaz, Late M Boyer and Late Alfred Rose John D'Silva with Com. Natto, Remy, Joe etc did the comedy part. a clip of both (above) included in the video soon. Pai Tiatrist Photo http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr12/6514616711/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr12/6514617097/in/photostream/ Banner with all awardees photos http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr12/6514618497/sizes/l/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr12/6514616343/in/photostream/ Chief Guest, Guest of Honour etc http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr12/6514619009/in/photostream/ Shri Tomazinho Cardozo – TAG’s President http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr12/6514619299/in/photostream/ Mark of respect to the two stalwarts died recently http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr12/6514619751/in/photostream/ John Claro with the dignitaries http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr12/6514620189/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr12/6514620521/in/photostream/ Abdonio receiving his Award http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr12/6514620919/in/photostream/ Sabina http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr12/6514621303/in/photostream/ Kamlakant Chari http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr12/6514621741/in/photostream/ Jack Souza Ferrao http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr12/6514622213/in/photostream/ Betty Naz http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr12/6514623419/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr12/6514624269/in/photostream/ Srirang Narvekar http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr12/6514624653/in/photostream/ Eddie Mascarenhas http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr12/6514625075/in/photostream/ Josinho Souza (his family members on his behalf) http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr12/6514754073/in/photostream Awardees (sitted) with others http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr12/6514625523/in/photostream/ All awardees with others Seated: Roseferns (with Joshino's grand child), Tomazinho Cardozo,CM Digambar Kamat, Tony Sax, Shridar Kamat and Victor de Sa. Standing:L-R : Lawrry Travasso, (9 Awardees - John Claro, Abdonio, Daughter of Josinho, Sabina, Kamlakant Chari, Jack
[Goanet] GOA TODAY
GOA TODAY DEC 14/15 1961 Last Governor Vassal joined pilgrimage to Velha Goa for peaceful resolution of conflict on hand The mass was at 8.am. Indian troops were massing on the borders and few foreign journalists had got wind out of the sail to be in Goa.Kennedy appealed to Nehru no to use force.Portuguese took defensive position in the North.mined Baina and Marmagoa fearing sea borne assault. Last couple to get married was a Portuguese National Carlos Felgueira to a Goan Ana He was arrested on 20/12 after his marriage on 15/Dec and was jailed for 4 months He is visiting this year to Goa.Fresh tenders are to be issued to get HSPP for vehicles as the dead line is 31 March.A security of Rs one crore is the main condition ,the earlier experience and manufacturing unit is dropped.. The army occupies approximately 2443 acres, Navy 931 acres and fresh demands are Bimbol beach 228 acres, Grandi Island 27 acres, 1330 acres at Pikene Island.Under JNNURM scheme Govt is planing17 crores on beautification of St Inez Nulha but.the opposition is to concretetisation is that.it will destroy natural characteristics of tidal waters. Marmagao Municipal workers have given strike notice to be paid D.A on V pay, when they are paid VI pay scales.Ponda Kabrastan is demanding release of 9900 sq. meters in possession of Panchayat since 2008 Only retaining wall, leveling is all the progress seen.Celebrations on Golden Jubilee of Goa begins from 15b to 20 DEC The highlights are Photo exhibition,release of books, war memorial at Aguada honouring of Indian army of operation Vijay ,musical programmes by renowned artists. Gomant Vibushan to Charles Correia, awards in other fields ,cultural display , floats march pasts , unveiling of Dr T,B.Cunha portrait in the Parliament, and meeting on 17/DEC by Sonia Gandhi.,The list of dignitaries doing the honours have been released. Hospicio Hospital in Margao lacks infrastructure medical facilities and patient are neglected due to being overburden The pathological lab had done 2.42 lakhs investigation, There is no ventilator. operator for generator,and ICU units The patients have to be directed to Bambolim most of the time . DGP wants special cell for senior citizens Information will be collected and police will pay visits Indian police act of 1861 is redundant and hence he wants the Kerala The police Act to be incorporated here . Police phones are disconnected during Sonia`s visit and Govt will incur re connection expenditure for safety reasons police act to be used in Goa As the fall out of the case registered against the DGP, orders have been issued that permission is needed to take vehicles outside the state They are aggrieved that they will not be able to pursue violators outside the state boundaries.C.M says that RP 2021 cannot be de notified as RR 2001 will be operational Rectification can be done Edgar Ribeieros views are ignored by SLC,The Church has pointed out glaring errors and want licences to be issued to single dwelling units only There is conflict of interests between the task force and SLC. Oral assurances have no sanctity in law.Non occupation tax, restriction of FAR will control major projects Pacheco wants postponement of the plan to take cognizance of people concerns. Pai Tiatrist is remembered on his birth anniversary , but Kamat has not promised help to preserve his house for posterity. Ravindra Bhava is already dedicated to him .Shantaram and Goa Govt extended some help , but that is not enough.It is behind Holy Spirit's church Margao.Oscar swears by alliance with NCP The seat sharing will be worked to the satisfaction of all Election commission arriving in Goa to finalise the dates for assembly elections Nelson Lopes Chinchinim will be away from Goa --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] credibility of parliament
The monsoon session was a washout, ruling party wanting JPC and Opposition PAC.Finally the PAC also became a washout when their report was blocked! Thanks to pressure from Anna Hazare, a strong Lokpal Bill, blocked for 42 years is slated to be passed in the winter session with Sense of House promises. Cash for votes scams and hooligan behaviour, shouting in the well of the House etc seems to be the norm.So many Bills and important matters to discuss and there is constant logjam about some matter or other!The Standing Committee has finalised a Lokpal Bill. At close, 16 of 30 members have reportedly submitted disenting notes,2 never attended. So this report is finally approved by only 12 members (seven from the Congress!) . However, Arun Jaitely says that this report violates the 'Sense of House and is legally complex. Anna is obviously indignant.People find that Parliament is one when it approves their own salaries and perks and condemning the slap on Sharad Powar,but are not one discussing price rise or corruption or so called Sense of the House! The people in fact are targets of corruption,price rise and sham democratic governance. Politicians shout that Parliament is Supreme and violence has no place in Democracy! What example have they set? Person who waves a black flag at Rahul Gandhi is beaten up and the Empire strikes back against anyone who dare criticise or complain or exercise their democratic rights. All party meeting has been unable to clear deadlocks, specially the all important independence of the CBI. They are looking for ways to delay the Bill and not rush it through.At the same time the session is further delayed on extraneous matters like home minister Chidambaram alleged indescretions!What are the priorities in this country and that of Parliament?The writing is on the wall, with illegal mining,black money and other scams being investigated and exposed. In Goa there are daily screaming headlines of rejection of RP 2021 by the people. It is a shame that competent authorities like Edgar Rebeiro have had to resign from the Task Force,and idiotic statements that people are like school children made, justifying politicians doing with impunity whatever they want. World renown architect Charles Correa wants to sell his house and run away from Goa due noise pollution. Parliament , the Centre and Goa government need to act as honest and dignified representatives of the people before people believe that agitation,gherao and the like leading to violence, or Anna Hazare's type pressure are required get any positive action! --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] TIME's Person of the Year 2011 - TIME
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[Goanet] Exhilarating Children's Christmas Tree Celebration held by Goan Welfare Association (GWA), Qatar
Exhilarating Children's Christmas Tree Celebration held by Goan Welfare Association (GWA), Qatar Goan Welfare Association (GWA) ushered in the Christmas season of gaiety, love and happiness by hosting its first annual Children's Christmas Tree Party on Sunday, 4th December 2011 at Al-Andalus Club, Doha Qatar. Traditions and customs are the special flavor of any festivity and that holds true for Christmas as well. It is a festival that is known for its spirit of joyousness and its celebratory atmosphere commemorating the birth of Jesus. It was the most exhilarating occasion for both children and their parents. A large handmade Christmas tree with decorative bauble was the main attraction in the hall. The beautiful small Christmas trees all covered in lights, ornaments, tinsels and boughs of Holly adorned the hall and the Christmas carols playing in the background set the scene for Children Christmas Tree Party.Our hearts are light and Gay for it's a lovely evening today echoed Miss Gina Norohna and Long time ago in Bethlehem as the holy bible say, Mary's born child Jesus Christ was born on Christmas day resonated Master Sanlorf D'silva, comperes of the evening, greeting all the children, parents and guests with their Christmas message. GWA Cultural Director, Tanya Rodrigues led the praise and worship thanking Almighty God and invoking the Lord's blessing on all present. GWA President, Simon D'Silva extended his warm welcome and invited all children, parents and guests to have fun and enjoy the evening to their heart content. Cajie Rodrigues, GWA Event Director announced the programme for an evening of fun, games and surprises. A chorus of young children all dressed in white and red sporting Santa caps sang the Christmas carols. And of course the parents as well sang the Christmas Carols for the children. The carol singing was graced by Agnelo (Aggie) Rodrigues on Keyboard. Dolrich the man behind Santa's suit, danced to the tune of Jingle bells that brought more joyousness and smiles on the faces of young, led the Christmas march for the children, distributed sweets and played games with the children. A newborn baby Trevor Fernandes together with his parents cut the Christmas Cake signifying the birthday of Baby Jesus. Martin Mascarenhas, Vice-President of GWA thanked all present and expressed his profound appreciation for making the celebration a memorable one and promised even more fun next year. He lauded the dedication and hard work of Godfrey Noronha and Effie Noronha GWA Cultural Secretary for the Stage set-up, hall decoration, organising games and also appreciated the entire GWA committee for putting up such impressive Christmas Tree celebrations. While the children had fun, the Adults too had a lovely time. No festive occasion can be complete without dancing and this held true for the Christmas tree party as well, people tapped their feet to the music rendered by DJ Glorio. Thanksgiving grace was led by Chynara Rodrigues and delicious dinner was served. Every child's face lit up with joy as they received their Christmas gifts. The winners of the various games are as follows:- below 8yrs Santa Game: Dean Aditi; Below 8 yrs Bursting the Baloon: Aaron and Cavin; 9-12 yrs G Ring: Crescentia Rebecca; 13-17 yrs: Passing the Stick: Swizel Giosa. Active participation by all the children was the key to the success of the GWA Christmas Tree Party 2011. Handling the 100 children of varied age with ease and ensuring every child enjoyed each moment of the evening was a task well done by the enthusiastic GWA committee members. A special word of thanks and appreciation goes to Sunil Crasto for photographic capture of the entire event. GWA Wishes everyone a Blessed Christmas and Happy New Year 2012. Click the facebook links below to see the photographs: http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150463668985340.397547.693950339 http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150463668985340.397547.693950339 type=3 type=3 http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150463666055340.397546.693950339 http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150463666055340.397546.693950339 type=3 type=3 --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] German language course in Goa - Photo gallery of German Cultural Week Goa 2011
*Deutscher Text weiter unten* Dear reader, *the 4th German Cultural Week Goa 2011* was an absolute success - once again. Have a look at the photo gallery: German Cultural Week Goa 2011http://www.igsg.org/de/Kulturwoche2011-en.htm *We are pleased to announce a German Course for beginners* which will be held in January 2012 at Carmel College, Nuvem. The first meeting will be held on January 3rd, 4 pm, at Carmel College. For more information please contact 9763365050 or write to i...@igsg.org *Reminder: If you agree with our petition to the Government of India *regarding visa facilitation for Germans and other European citizens please subscribe at: http://www.igsg.org/Petition.htm *The next German Cultural Week Goa 2012* will be held from December 12 - 16. The Oktoberfest is traditionally on the last day: December 16. We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Kind regards, IGSG Liebe Freunde, *die 4. Deutsche Kulturwoche Goa 2011* war auch in diesem Jahr ein grosser Erfolg, Schauen Sie sich doch mal die Fotogallerie an: Deutsche Kulturwoche Goa 2011 http://www.igsg.org/de/Kulturwoche2011-de.htm *Im Januar veranstalten wir einen* *Deutschkurs für Anfänger* im Carmel College in Nuvem. Ein erstes Treffen findet am 3. Januar um 16 Uhr im Carmel College statt. Weitere Infos unter Tel. 9763365050 oder i...@igsg.org *Nur zur Erinnerung: Wenn Sie unsere Petition an die indische Regierung*zwecks Erleichterungen bei der Visa-Vergabe an Deutsche und andere Europäer unterstützen wollen, können sie dieselbe unter folgendem Link unterschreiben: http://www.igsg.org/Petition.htm *Die nächste Deutsche Kulturwoche Goa* hat schon ihren Termin: vom 12. - 16. Dezember 2012 mit dem Oktoberfest wie immer am letzten Tag: am 16. Dezember. Wir wünschen Ihnen jetzt schon ein frohes Weihnachtsfest und ein gutes neues Jahr. Ihre IGSG -- *IGSG - Indo German Friendship Society Goa *i...@igsg.org www.igsg.org ** --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] For kind favour of publication: International Year of Chemistry
2011-12-15
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ST. XAVIER'S COLLEGE OF ARTS, SCIENCE COMMERCE -MAPUSA - GOA - INDIA - 403507 (0832-2262356-www.xavierscollege-goa.com)
Dear Sir, I will be grateful if you please publish the enclosed in your issue and oblige. With many thanks and kind regards, Yours sincerely, Dr. (Fr.) Walter de Sá PRINCIPAL St. Xavier's College of Arts, Science Commerce, Xaviernagar, Mapusa - Goa - 403507 - INDIA. Closing ceremony of the International Year of Chemistry (IYC) celebrations at St. Xaviers College, Mapusa Goa. The Chief Guest Mr. Arun Naik, President, Goa Pharmaceutical Manufacturers. Seen alongside are the Principal, Dr. (Fr.) Walter de Sa, faculty members and students of the Department of Chemistry. After a series of events organised as part of the International Year of Chemistry, St. Xaviers College organised a one-day seminar, Chemistry, our Life our Future, for faculty members and students of colleges in Goa on the 6th of December, 2011, to mark the conclusion of the celebrations of the IYC. The Inaugural program began with Ms. Edwina Pereira, the Co-ordinator, welcoming and briefing the audience on the purpose of the program, while simultaneously throwing light on the fact that Chemistry is an essential and indispensible part of our existence. She further added that when we blend chemical resources and our scientific knowledge with love and compassion, we would utilize them in the most responsible manner, thus help in building a better world. After the invocation, the Head of Department, Dr. Tushar Anvekar escorted the dignitaries on to the dais. The Principal Dr. (Fr.) Walter de Sa then addressed the gathering saying Education should change our attitude, our outlook, The Principal thanked all teachers for recognising and striving in their endeavour. Dr. Tushar Anvekar introduced the Chief Guest for the function Mr. Arun Naik, President, Goa Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association. Mr. Naik was presented a potted plant after which all the dignitaries partook in the traditional lighting of the lamp. The Inaugural program ended with Dr. Tushar Anvekar proposing the Vote of Thanks. The first session, Green Chemistry in Pharmaceuticals was presented by the Chief Guest Mr. Arun Naik. The pharmaceutical industry presently in Goa, he educated is a relatively clean industry as it comprises entirely of the formulation units. Mr. Naik concluded by informing the audience on the future trends to be incorporated and followed by the Pharma industry in striving to attain its goal of going entirely green. The second session had Mr. Suhas Suresh Shetye, Research Scientist B, at the National Centre for Antarctica and Ocean Research (NCAOR), Vasco-da-Gama as the resource person. Mr. Shetye spoke on the topic Ocean Acidification. He questioned rhetorically as to why we need to study the ocean. 'The oceans are responsible for our climate, he stated. He then led the audience on a cruise through the Arctic and the Antarctic, sharing his experience during the expeditions. The session ended with Mr. Shetye stressing on the major environmental concerns. In the last session, Dr. Mohan Girap, Project Scientist, Goa State Council of Science and Technology (GSCST) spoke on Current Environment scenario in the state of Goa, Dr. Girap enlightened the audience on the several myths surrounding the concept of climate change. He went on to say Climate changes need not necessarily mean disaster and that plastic need not be banned, rather it should be managed. The audience were thereafter transported into the world of harsh realities of today through a four and half minute documentary A Hope, which was a loud cry for help from mankind to save Mother Earth. Dr. Girap urged the participants to be responsible citizens and contribute towards curbing the major problems plaguing Goa today. The co-ordinator of the IYC-St. Xaviers College, Ms. Kathleen Pinto delivered a report of the various activities conducted as part of the IYC celebrations, following which the distribution of certificates to the participants was held at the hands of the Principal Dr. (Fr.) Walter de Sa. Ms. Pinto then proposed the Vote of Thanks. -- next part -- Dr. (Fr.) Walter de Sá PRINCIPAL St. Xavier's College of Arts, Science Commerce, Xaviernagar, Mapusa - Goa - 403507 - INDIA. --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] 100 hours to the invasion what happened next?
Division of Goans; Corruption; Neo colonial rule; Plunder of Goan resources; Cultural genocide; Goans lost jobs; Unprecedented arrival of ghantis; Health only for wealth; 50 years still using Portuguese ferry boats; Traitorship by Mario Soares; Crime never seen before; Introduction of drugs for foreign exchange; Brainwashing of young Goans with bolliwood crap; Attempt to dissect Concani ; Poor quality of education. Priests becoming capitalist ninjas; Our cities going to dogs (Mapusa maket an example). Nao para pa In memory of Guilherme de Curtorim. BC --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
Re: [Goanet] 100 hours to the invasion what happened next?
Nao para pa pa ra pa At least for me who has seen both sides. Very true indeed. Especially the use of Portuguese ferry boats. Cheers floriano goasuraj - Original Message - From: Bernado Colaco ole_...@yahoo.co.uk To: goanet@lists.goanet.org Sent: Thursday, December 15, 2011 5:16 PM Subject: [Goanet] 100 hours to the invasion what happened next? Division of Goans; Corruption; Neo colonial rule; Plunder of Goan resources; Cultural genocide; Goans lost jobs; Unprecedented arrival of ghantis; Health only for wealth; 50 years still using Portuguese ferry boats; Traitorship by Mario Soares; Crime never seen before; Introduction of drugs for foreign exchange; Brainwashing of young Goans with bolliwood crap; Attempt to dissect Concani ; Poor quality of education. Priests becoming capitalist ninjas; Our cities going to dogs (Mapusa maket an example). Nao para pa In memory of Guilherme de Curtorim. BC --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
Re: [Goanet] 100 hours to the invasion what happened next?
Bernado Colaco wrote: Division of Goans; Corruption; Neo colonial rule; Plunder of Goan resources; Cultural genocide; Goans lost jobs; Unprecedented arrival of ghantis; Health only for wealth; 50 years still using Portuguese ferry boats; Traitorship by Mario Soares; Crime never seen before; Introduction of drugs for foreign exchange; Brainwashing of young Goans with bolliwood crap; Attempt to dissect Concani ; Poor quality of education.Priests becoming capitalist ninjas; Our cities going to dogs (Mapusa maket an example). Dear Bernado Colaco, Greetings also from o senhor Dalai who is (I believe) wondering when his 'Goem' will get liberation from your bhatcars. While I will agree with you that the following have increased post1961: divisions among Goans, corruption, the depletion of Goa's resources, crime, brainwashing by bollywood and the ninjaism among all folks including priests; I will also agree with you that a concerted effort (started by the MGP and continued by those who continue to flock with the MGP in drag) to destroy the Konkani spoken by Goans (on the lines that Hindi and Urdu were systematically destroyed by the communal elements and replaced by the 'Hindi' and 'Urdu' being used officially in India and Pakistan resp. I must disagree with you about the quality of education in post-1961 Goa. Were you not educated in post-1961 Goa? Was your education of a poor quality? Would you also say that pre-1961 Goa had a better level, standard and range of educational opportunities than what was available to you (and could have been available to you, let's say, if you had studied harder and achieved even better grades than you did)? Would you say that nothing positive has happened to Goa post 1961? How would you compare it to our Dalai's Goem and your bhatcars treatment of those 'Goemcars'? I assume that Bernado Colaco must believe that his present bhatcars are treating Dalai's Goemcars quite well. I do not see him complaining about anything they are doing. Unless, of course, he believes that he is not in a position to comment about that situacao because he is a ghanti there - which makes his Unprecedented arrival of ghantis comment - quite interesting. BTW: I am not sure that Mapuca was ever a city or that Mario Soares' action an act of 'traitorship'. Sometimes, one has to accept the facts of life and move ahead. That, I believe, is what Mario Soares did. My question to you is: When are you likely to accept the fact of life that Goa is no longer a province of Portugal and that it will never be one again. It is quite OK to criticise the wrongs.and I accept that a lot of wrongs are being perpetrated. However, one could choose to be reasonable in one's criticism, UNLESS one has made a determined choice to just be miserable. BTW2 that dream of Independence - will remain a dream - primarily because Salazar (your buddy) did not have the sense to give independence to Goa. jc --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
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From The Frying Pan Into The Fire “Give me blood and I will give you freedom” the thundering voice my history teacher in school still resounds and resonates in my ears even more than thirty five years later as I go back in time. Probably he was a fan of our immortal Netaji SC Bose and got a little carried away by his patriotism while he was teaching us history in secondary school. I am sure a lot of blood and tears were shed by our eminent and genuine freedom fighters over the years and centuries for Goa’s freedom, though we did not have leaders of the caliber of Netaji SCB to lead, but we Goans were fortunate to have others who risked and even sacrificed their lives and their happiness for our freedom, we should all salute those worthy man and women who fought and even died for our freedom but unfortunately their sacrifices have been in vain and if they were and are still alive today I am sure they would still be fighting for our true liberation and not live on the dole provided by our corrupt government like the phonies of today, who are only allergic to Portuguese names and ships. Today as we are all geared up to celebrate fifty years of liberation let us reflect on what we are about to celebrate, are we well and truly free today ? Is this the freedom that our erstwhile freedom fighters fought and died for ? Or in all earnest, are we celebrating fifty years of loot and debauchery by our Goan politicians ? I do not condone the tyranny of the Portuguese but unfortunately today even though we Goans are free of the Portuguese rule, we are still under bondage, and that too of our own making as corruption, communal repression, nepotism, police brutality, muck stuck law and order machinery, environmental and ecological degradation and above all stagnant governance, have overtaken the oppression of the Portuguese and It would certainly not be wrong in saying that we have well and truly fallen from the frying pan into the fire and with absolutely no semblance of foresight and planning we are like a ship in the middle of an ocean, with no radar or compass, deemed to crash or sink any time and yet we are ready to rock-n-roll at our fifty years of so called liberation. Over the years the whole world has been mesmerized by Goa’s beauty, tranquility and resources but unfortunately those very same, have brought Goa’s downfall. The tranquility of Goa has been shattered by our unscrupulous greedy politicians, as people are forced to oppose their anti Goan policies and projects, as they have encouraged outsiders to pouring in, for work, leisure and pleasure, bringing in with them the menace of drugs, gang wars and prostitution. Some have even made Goa their permanent homes, thus pushing the land prices out of Goans affordability and over burdening our already burdened infrastructure, as such more often than not Goans have been forced to take to the streets to make our statement. Goa’s virgin beauty of its coast has been destroyed by the mass exodus of tourists on our coastal beaches and as a result of which our beaches are full of shacks, beds and garbage, our sand dunes and even our eco-sensitive mangroves have been destroyed giving rise to concrete jungles in place of our once green cover. Our forests are disappearing faster than our receding hair lines and bald hills and mountains have taken up the landscapes, our once endless plains have been desecrated by countless shanties which lack basic amenities and hygiene, which further become a cause of health hazards, even though our politicians have turned them into their bastions of vote bank. In school I was thought that our natural recourses were our national wealth, only if it was true, as our resourceful mineral wealth has been hijacked by a coterie of influential people with the help of our inapt politicians, with no control or policies to curb illegalities and fraud; as such miners have gone on rampage in the destruction of our environment and our ecology, as a result of which our water tables have crashed, our flower and fauna have been destroyed and air and water pollution levels have gone well beyond the permissible levels. Along with the rising apathy for constructive planning of our inapt authorities, people’s anxieties and insecurities have also grown manifold and so our resourceful manpower too is suffering from brain drain as Goans have moved away to greener pastures, moving away from corruption and nepotism, for growth and better quality of life for themselves and their children. It’s unbelievable that our Authorities are doing all they can to send people abroad but have not done anything concrete to attract Goans back to Goa or even keep Goans in Goa. What Goa and Goans need today is not, bridges every kilometer or a sea link or mega projects or forty meter highways or ten meter expressways in villages or settlement zones well in to eco-sensitive agricultural land and even hinterland. What Goans need today is 24 x 7 water and electricity, quality
[Goanet] SOLAR CHURCH - MARRIED PRIESTS - GOD MONEY
Vatican appointing Bishops for India and the bishops appointing priests for the local churches of the diocese is an undemocratic system…….the church belongs to the parishioners and it is the parishioners who should select, elect and appoint the priest for their church……..Whether the priest appointed for the church is married or unmarried is not important…….What is more important is the priest……should be of the highest integrity – honest - humble……..should take bath in the morning before entering the church……..should have in-depth knowledge of the bible……should know how to perform different types of mass (baptism, funeral, wedding, easter, christmas, etc)……should not waste the time of the laity with boring sermons…….should ensure 50% seats are reserved for catholics in parish school……should disclose in parish bulletins or notice boards how church funds were utilized…….should utilize vacant church properties for setting up community centres – gardens – sportsgrounds – graveyards - housingpurpose…….should be capable of encouraging the catholic youth to do any type of job or business……should be capable of identifying those catholic youth who are intellectually smart in studies and encourage them to work towards becoming ias-ips-irs-ifs officers – doctors – engineers – etc……..should be able to identify those catholic youth who are physically strong and provide them with combat training, arms ammunitions, salaries, insurancepolicies for defending the church its properties from encroachers attackers……..should be capable of telling a woman to leave the church if she has worn vulgar clothes…….should be capable of discouraging catholics from drinking alcohol……….should be prepared to take up the matters of the laity with the government including matters related to reservations in govt. jobs housing……should support catholic non-catholic activists involved in war against corruption – forciblelandacquisition – blackmoney. Here in Bombay there are more than 100 churches but not a single church runs on solar power………parish priests in bombay frequently travel to other cities by airplanes……how much money went in the plane tickets and for what purpose the parish priest traveled to other cities the parishioners have no idea……the parishioners are always kept in the dark…..the position of the parishioners is Pay-Pray-Obey……….if the priests had to travel by long distance trains instead of airplanes they could save a lot of church money some of which could be utilized in purchasing solar panels storage batteries and the solarpower could be utilized to run the lights fans inside the churchStorage Batteries are the fuel tank of the solar power system……..Without batteries to store energy you would only have power when the sun was shining……..when parishioners see that their church is being run on solar power they will also be encouraged to install solar panels on the roofs of their houses and run lights fans inside their house through solar powerHERE in BOMBAY people are fed up with the inflated electricity bills they have been receiving in last few years. Christianity arrived in India not with the arrival of Portuguese, British, French, Dutch but with the arrival of Jesus Christs disciples St. Thomas St. Bartholomew and later on by other missionaries from Europe, Israel, Egypt. These missionaries who came to India preached the Gospel of Christ wherever they found a group of people irrespective of whether the people were rich or poor BUT todays missionaries go only where the poorest of poor live and indulge in allurement fraudulent conversion activities because of the millions of dollars of foreign donations they receive. Such type of allurement fraudulent conversion activities is only going to weaken Christianity in India. NDTV – TIMESNOW – CNNIBN – HEADLINESTODAY – NEWSX and other English TV News channels rarely give any coverage to issues related to Christians in India……..and if at all they give any coverage they will only bring in some priest or bishop in television studio to discuss the matter related to christians in India…...but these English TV news channels will not bother to invite members of lay Christian groups to discuss issues related to some of the parish priests – cardinals - bishops misusing church funds, illegally selling away vacant church properties, refusing admission to children of poor catholics in parish schools, etc………..the only option left is for lay christian associations to pool in resources and start a news channel and beam all types of news including news related to corrupt activities of some of the Clergy and the allurement fraudulent conversion activities of some of the Missionaries. The EastIndian ( wwwbombayland.blogspotcom ) community in bombay is suffering because all their ancestral agricultural lands in bombay being grabbed by the britishraj, indian government, maharashtra govt, slumlords, landmafia, mmrda, bmc, mhada, collectorsoffice AND Alcoholism –
[Goanet] LOOK CLOSELY WHO BASHES THE REGIONAL PLAN -THE TYPICAL GOAN COWARD
It is 48 hours now since some Francis Fernandes posted his false accusations on goanet. We had asked him to disclose his identity if he is a true Goan. But as usual the Goan cowards remain in hiding and take shots probably with fake e-mail IDs. Probably this Francis Fernandes developed cold feet that evening after he witnessed the cartel responsible for RP-2021 being bashed at The Goa Chronicle debate. We have been 30 years into this business of dealing with crooks and cowards and such hide and seek accusations are quite normal when the nail gets hit on the head. Unfortunately the coward probably thinks that since he is one among those Goan fools we are also fools who blindly scream without studying the RP-2021. If the coward has the guts we are ready to face him in an open public debate. Let him get his facts on RP-2021 and we will produce ours. We will bear the expenses of the venue. So is this coward Goykar Francis Fernandes ready to come openly and take our challenge for a public debate? -Soter D'souza --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] Chief Minister Digambar Kamat speaking (TAG, naming of Tiatr Hall etc)
Chief Minister Digambar Kamat speaking (TAG, naming of Tiatr Hall etc) on 14th Dec.2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XeQz9RZVvLk 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 --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] A collage of public interest ad campaigns... by Sanjay
Ansuni, a collage of public interest ad campaigns by Sanjay, at Ruchika's ... now underway in Goa: http://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/6517046487/sizes/l/in/photostream/ -- FN +91-832-2409490 or +91-9822122436 f...@goa-india.org --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
Re: [Goanet] LOOK CLOSELY WHO BASHES THE REGIONAL PLAN
http://www.goachronicle.com/goa/current-affairs/18896-not-for-scrapping-rp-2021-former-slc-member-rebello according to this article dated sunday 11th december, Proff Edgar rebello has stated that he wants the RP2021 to be rectified and NOT scrapped. that goes against his stance that was projected by the VGG that he wanted it de-notified. perhaps this has come after he has got a better understanding of the laws at hand? I think that this is something that the VGG needs to revisit, and check if their demand of denotifing the plan is realistic. on sensitive and Goa centric matter like this, a second opinion *from someone outside the VGG* and not a part of the agitation on hand is needed before a clear bias might be implied, and finger pointing starts. -- Message: 4 Date: Tue, 13 Dec 2011 12:21:40 +0530 (IST) From: Savio Fernandes saviofern...@yahoo.in mailto:saviofern...@yahoo.in To: goa...@goanet.org mailto:goa...@goanet.org goa...@goanet.org mailto:goa...@goanet.org Cc: ad...@goanet.org mailto:ad...@goanet.org ad...@goanet.org mailto:ad...@goanet.org Subject: [Goanet] LOOK CLOSELY WHO BASHES THE REGIONAL PLAN Message-ID: 1323759100.33578.yahoomail...@web137605.mail.in.yahoo.com mailto:1323759100.33578.yahoomail...@web137605.mail.in.yahoo.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 LOOK CLOSELY WHO BASHES THE REGIONAL PLAN ? Editor and chief story teller of the Herald, Sujay Gupta is at great pains to explain the Bottom-up participatory process in his sunday center-spread, leveraging his position to bring down the Regional Plan 2021. A man who has represented Top-down tyranny as a stooge of the Timblos during the agitation against their Colamb mine - *setting the police on the villagers and filing cases against activist Seby in far flung Calcutta ?* a man who vehemently defended his masters during the *infamous Ordinance* that sought to give favours to the Cidade Goa against a Supreme Court ruling deeming their structure to be illegal and on public land. This man today preaches participatory process and seeks every day to highlight disparaging untruths and rhetoric in his newspaper. Or is he doing his masters bidding as a mercenary, because the anti-mining stance in the policy document of the RP2021? Soter, chief saboteur and rhetoric artist ? not going beyond words like Builders Plan and Dump, where was this man when so many attempts were made over the last 4 years to actually work out the real issue of participation through inclusion of the 73rd 74th Amendment to the TCP Act? The head of the most rabid village groups, Franky, is a builder himself. Let us not forget that the 60FAR that this Plan has introduced towards a less dense Goa, has hurt many builders and buyers in the market place, just ask your brokers for the real picture. He also has nothing much more to say beyond ?Scrap? and ?Threat to Goa?. *And what about their figurehead, Edgar Ribeiro? The savior and good soul, who actually assisted the Government as Chief Advisor in planning in the promulgation of the most draconian Amendment to the TCP Act, 16/16A, that allows people and the Regional Plan to be bypassed for projects in the guise of PPP. The same man is talking participatory today.* This cacophony should be exposed for what it is phony, getting the innocent to believe their troubles to be over if the Regional Plan is scrapped. Its been done 5 years ago when there was no chance for change, when GBA led a movement to scrap the RP2011. ? *It may seem fashion to do again for those with no imagination, vested interests and clear political ambitions.* Evidence is enough in the sheer volume of submissions for Corrections to the TCP office in self interest. The key difference between RP2011 and the current RP2021 is that there is still scope for change. ? To rally against something without reading details, without even attempting the channels provided for change smells of RAT. We have seen Mullahs issue fatwas without reading content, we have seen all manner of corrupt spiritual leaders and politicians twist facts and hide under rhetoric for their own ends, and lead us into the dark ages without reason. ? The current Regional Plan bashing is too early for its time, and is wrong, steering us away from real devils. ? *The greedy shout the loudest, the wolves drown reason with their howling. Do your homework, and be careful whom you trust before the elections is all I can say*. ? Savio Fernandes -- -- Kind regards Ashley Delaney Group TenPlus Keep Goa E-waste free!! contact us now to know what YOU can do! www.grouptenplus.com Abreovaddo, Saligao, Bardez, Goa. Ph: 9823118321 / 9325064278 --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at:
[Goanet] If not RP 2021, Goa goes back to RP 2001: CM
If not RP 2021, Goa goes back to RP 2001: CMK R SREENIVAS, TNN | Dec 15, 2011, 08.37PM IST Tweet http://twitter.com/share PANAJI: The consequences are clear. If the government withdraws the Regional Plan http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Regional-Plan 2021 at this stage, Goa goes back to RP 2001 and the laws under the older RP will come into force with immediate effect, chief minister Digambar Kamathttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Kamat told editors during a presentation made by the state level committee (SLC) of RP 2021 http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/RP-2021 on Wednesday. And RP 2001 is worse especially with respect to floor area ratio (FAR) for building constructions and tackling eco-sensitive zones. While explaining that there is a lot of improvement between the final RP 2021 and draft RP 2021, Kamat said FAR in RP 2021 has taken care of ensuring that no mega projects come up and spoil Goa. The FAR has been reduced to ensure that the village feel of Goa is retained. No building will come up taller than a coconut tree. The FAR in VP1 is 80 and VP2 is 60. The government has completed an elaborate exercise spanning over four years in preparing the plan in a transparent manner, taking into account all aspects of planning including eco-sensitive zones and road widening as envisaged in 1977. The same road widening plan existed in RP 2001 as well, just that the SLC has put it out transparently this time around. RP 2021 has been drawn to a scale of 1:5000. Emphasizing that it is important for the government to go ahead and implement RP 2021, Kamat said only 13 panchayats demanded its scrapping. Most panchayats have only asked for corrections, which the government is willing to examine and wherever genuine mistakes have been made, they will be corrected. Soon after RP 2021 is introduced, the outline development plan (ODP) and comprehensive development plan (CDP) will be drawn bringing out specific zoning. The CM was confident that the government will be able to introduce RP 2021 before the announcement of impending elections to the state. Panchayats have been given time until December 20, 2011, to raise objections, if any, to RP 2021. Any corrections can happen even after the introduction of RP 2021. CDP will be prepared in four months. Justifying the proposal to implement a non-occupancy tax, Kamat explained that concrete structures were being built in Goa and the tax will ensure that land is not taken away for ghost houses. Many houses are vacant and a system to collect the tax will be prepared. This tax will discourage indiscreet construction, he added. Asked if he had the mandate within his cabinet to go ahead and implement RP 2021, the CM said the government had very little choice. RP 2021 has gone into specifics of planning every detail for Goa. It has identified eco-sensitive zones, development of hinterland so that Goa can have a future, and it has been prepared by the SLC which comprises the best of names including Padma Vibhushan Charles Correahttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Padma-Vibhushan-Charles-Correa, Dean D'Cruz, Rahul Deshpande and Bryan J Soares. When I wanted Charles Correa to be part of it to give the entire process credibility, I went to his house to request him to be part of the process. He accepted to work only on one condition, that there will be no political interference. Also, he did not want a single paise to do this work for Goa. All of them have busy schedules, but have contributed immensely and taken lot of pains to ensure that the best is given to Goa. Asked if the government had the political will to go ahead with RP 2021, Kamat said a lot of work has been done to get into the minutest of details. There have been difference of opinion between panchayats and village level committees too and in several cases we have had multiple plans coming to us. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/If-not-RP-2021-Goa-goes-back-to-RP-2001-CM/articleshow/11122333.cms?prtpage=1 COMMENT: Hobson's choice! -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes. --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] Goanet Reader: From Camotim to Kamat (Augusto Pinto, Goa Today)
From Camotim to Kamat A Review of: Short Takes, Long Memories Prabhakar Kamat and Sharmila Kamat Rupa Publications, New Delhi, 2011. Reviewed by Augusto Pinto 'Short Takes, Long Memories' is written like a comedy film. It is narrated with a smile and many winks by former Portuguese administrador turned I.A.S. officer and diplomat Prabhakar Kamat (formerly Prabacar Camotim). He is assisted by his astrophysicist daughter Sharmila, who incidentally also writes humour columns. The narrator's background as a Goan upper class, upper caste, cosmopolitan official allows us a peek into several different worlds. The prose is mango mood in style: soft and sweet on the outside but there is a tough seed underneath: sharp insights lurk between the lines. His lens-eye covers a panorama that ranges from his childhood in the Goa of the Second World War years up to the present. We get glimpses of eras now forgotten. For example in the 40s: Keeping the front door of your home closed and bolted during the day was a no-no, bordering on impropriety. Nowadays this would border on insanity. The narrator shows that although relations between different communities were cordial, there were clear boundaries. At one point Hindus and Christians and Muslims would not dine together. This posed a problem for the early Hindu eateries which opened up to all communities. The chapter 'Ek Ardha Single Phooti Safed' shows how the problem was ingeniously solved by Panjim restaurants in the early 50s: food was served in separate vessels to the multi-religious mix. A faith based code was used to tag customers and a clever waiter would identify Hindus as 'safed' ; Christians as 'fancy'; and Muslims as 'fulawar'. (Presumably no untouchable entered the restaurants.) In some ways therefore, things Goan have improved. When Camotim went to Portugal for higher studies after he completed his Liceu he had to make many adjustments - like having a bath once a week, not daily as in Goa; and avoiding eating beef in countries where it is a staple. There was some racial confusion, not all one way, as the following conversation with a serving woman that occurred at the dining table where he lodged demonstrates: 'Menino (boy) are there hens in Goa?' I would nod my head in reply, 'Do they lay eggs as well?' I assured her that the activities of Goan hens did not depart significantly from those of their cousins in the West. 'The eggs', she would continue with her quiz, 'What colour are they?' I was confused. What colour did she expect them to be? 'Are they white like my skin', she would want to know, 'or brown like yours?' He also came across some Goan freedom fighters who, it is sad to note, were shunned by emigrant Goans out of fear of the P.I.D.E., the Portuguese secret service. The narrator however was not so afraid and befriended some prominent freedom fighters like Purushottam Kakodkar and T.B. Cunha, and even took the latter out to a concert. Apparently they could move around quite freely. The penal system in Portugal was surprisingly lax so much so that Cunha gave his captors the slip and escaped to India to continue his revolutionary activities in Bombay. Whan Camotim came back to Goa after his studies in Portugal and Switzerland he was absorbed into the Goa administração where he had direct access to the Portuguese Governor. Because of the then Indian economic blockade, shiploads of foreign goods were imported to Goa which were then smuggled into import-permit-raj India helping many an adventurer to make a fortune. However there were some disasters as when a cow which was a 'carrier' of wrist watches died en route and the customs officials came to know. As Liberation neared he also tells us of the inefficiency of the Portuguese administration which for instance sent a consignment of sausages to fight the massed Indian troops instead of hand grenades! Prabhakar Kamat (as he spells his name now) outlines in remarkably few words how the rot of corruption which we face today had systematically set in soon after Liberation. He must have seen more later in Delhi working in PM Indira Gandhi’s office. Later he became a diplomat and here his connections with old student friends in Portugal coming from African colonies, who were now leaders, came in handy. Gentle and temperate in tone, the book is one of the most readable autobiographies to come out of Goa. It avoids dwelling on family trivia but is a book that lightheartedly trips through Goa’s passage from colonial rule to integration with India. Hopefully a sequel will follow covering the many gaps in time of the narration. Book cover http://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/5934312959/in/photostream Book cover:
Re: [Goanet] ALEXYZ Daily Cartoon (13Dec11)
My dear Alexys My hats off to you for the suggestion par excellance... I will add my oar to the superb cause...we are bound to row it home...we'll harness his legion admirers, well-wishers to join in. A street...a statue in Panjim...Margaoand, of course, a must ditto in Loutulim In Loutulim I have a perfect spot in mind for statue/bust: On the side of the 'comunidade' house, facing the main Margao/Pangim to Cortalim/Vasco streets' intersection there is a tiny triangle of land that will suit the purpose with utmost perfection... Please, let me have your reaction to my proposal and let us continue interacting in the matter. I'll be down ca Feb we proceed with the matter. Alfred de Tavares, Stockholm, 2011-12-16 Landline: 0046 8 759 6214; cell: 0091 70 295 4091 OBS: I have cc-d this message to a few people who, I feel sure, will be supportive of the prospective project. I don't have Gerard de Cunha's email neither Emiliano's. Hope they read this. Date: Mon, 12 Dec 2011 22:54:33 -0500 From: alexyzha...@yahoo.com To: goa...@goanet.org Subject: [Goanet] ALEXYZ Daily Cartoon (13Dec11) *** CM on Mario de Miranda's demise *** Miranda was one of the Greatest artists of this Century... Awesome Acclaim...Prove it with a Monument or a Museum of Mario's work To enjoy the visual cartoon please visit: www.alexyztoons.com Site sponsored by www.goasudharop.org --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php --- --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] [Photo Blog by Rajan Parrikar] Moda Goa - new book by Wendell Rodricks
Photo Blog by Rajan Parrikar has posted a new item, 'Moda Goa - new book by Wendell Rodricks' A new book by Wendell Rodricks entitled MODA GOA - History Style, dealing with Goa's traditional costume and attire will be out next month at the Jaipur Literary Festival. The chapter on Hindu Iconography features several of my photographs. Congratulations to Wendell-bab on this work. I look forward to its release. You may view the latest post at http://www.parrikar.com/blog/2011/12/15/moda-goa-new-book-by-wendell-rodricks/ Best regards, Rajan P. Parrikar parri...@yahoo.com --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] Goa news for December 16, 2011
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** State BJP lists 10 queries for UPA chief to answer - Times of India jp-asks-10-crucial-questions-to-sonia-gandhi-ahead-of-her-state-tour_1626314Goa BJP asks 10 'crucial' questions to Sonia Gandhi ahead of her state tour http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNHRLxSmmUfoLULXP0apSpi1Xi1yqQurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/State-BJP-lists-10-queries-for-UPA-chief-to-answer/articleshow/11126251.cms *** Goa's lost legacy of measured mining - Livemint vemintVagus (Goa): Little had changed in the five decades leading up to the early 2000s for Goa's miners. Discerning buyers from Japan and South Korea bought the best grades of iron ore from miners such as the Salgaocar and Dempo groups. ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNGZsbUv2SLJV03Uu0NieK5opEYDzAurl=http://www.livemint.com/2011/12/15212911/Goa8217s-lost-legacy-of-mea.html?h=B *** Goa battles tide of sleaze - DAWN.com nd-sand state's growing reputation for sleaze and corruption. A police raid this month on a bar in Calangute, in the north of ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNHhW6HoyrsobZcuvHSIN1TBOzhxfwurl=http://www.dawn.com/2011/12/15/goa-battles-tide-of-sleaze.html *** NSUI Goa chief seeks probe into state PWD minister's assets - IBNLive.com NLive.comPTI http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNElG44He_AeZoSIyoBDr055JlyvIAurl=http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/nsui-goa-chief-seeks-probe-into-state-pwd-ministers-assets/931994.html *** Goa's golden jubilee celebrations to begin today - Times of India pgDMwMand more » http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNHfAtbMPdWD2IM_3jJW5_kNYOP33gurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Goas-golden-jubilee-celebrations-to-begin-today/articleshow/5974.cms *** Health centre to be set up at Goa University soon - Times of India mes of IndiaPANAJI: The Goa University is set to get a health centre within its campus at a cost of 37 lakh. The health centre will cater to students, teachers and other staff on the varsity's campus. Two doctors, including a homeopath, and a nurse are presently ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNHXmK6MvfdHQJBR5H3KuzBaTmRldAurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Health-centre-to-be-set-up-at-Goa-University-soon/articleshow/11126409.cms *** Goa was deceived on special status: Matanhy - Times of India waited promise of special status for Goa as a golden jubilee gift, said Matanhy ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNFExJ9NaMjS-vfT4yT90eA99V2qhgurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Goa-was-deceived-on-special-status-Matanhy/articleshow/11125744.cms *** 'Noivo de cinco dias' returns 50 years later - Times of India mes of IndiaIt was what sent her husband Carlos Alberto Felgueiras to a prisoner of war camp in Goa. It was December 20, 1961, a day after Goa had been liberated from Portuguese rule. She, a Goan, and her husband, a Portuguese, were in her uncle's house in Panaji, ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNEapiatd-GhUn9Gwa2L9OIP2FYJhwurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Noivo-de-cinco-dias-returns-50-years-later/articleshow/11122324.cms *** Goa rave parties turn on the mute button to escape raids - Times of India mes of IndiaANJUNA (Goa): It's another world here where hundreds of people dance but there is no audible music, says a shack owner at the famous Anjuna beach. For anyone looking from far, things may be a bit weird and funny but they are not, he adds. ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNEUFCzSGhqbysFswlj4AO-FtEXbMgurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Goa-rave-parties-turn-on-the-mute-button-to-escape-raids/articleshow/7571.cms *** 50 years of liberation: Is Goa losing its sheen? - IBNLive.com (blog) 98XJTMand more » http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNE-JxNkowyBGjB7MXaEDkcAcEWlvQurl=http://ibnlive.in.com/blogs/rajdeepsardesai/1/62999/50-years-of-liberation-is-goa-losing-its-sheen.html Compiled by Goanet News Service http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] Documentary on agression of Goa - 1961
The documentary on aggression and brutal invasion of Estado da India Portuguesa will be shown on portuguese TV, Channel RTP2 onSaturday evening, 17th December at 9 p. m. (GMT). You will be able to follow it LIVE here: http://tv2.rtp.pt/programas-rtp/index.php?p_id=28368e_id=c_id=8dif=tvcountry=cache=1 BC --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] LOOK CLOSELY WHO BASHES THE REGIONAL PLAN -THE TYPICAL GOAN COWARD
Just to stand corrected. The name in my post should read as Savio Fernandes and not Francis Fernandes. Thanks Miguel for drawing it to my attention. -Soter D'souza --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
Re: [Goanet] ALEXYZ Daily Cartoon (13Dec11)
Do not expect anything from the CM. He has mining blood on his hands and Mario would not have liked it. He arrived late at the funeral and was just keen to give interviews outside the church. He kept us waiting at the crematorium endlessly and finally a frustrated Mohandas Naik and myself took a call and began to light the pyre. These guys were there only for publicity. We should do this ourselves with people in Govt like Michael DeSouza and Sanjit Rodrigues who at least do what they say. W Sent from my iPad On 16-Dec-2011, at 2:06 AM, Alfred de Tavares alfredtava...@hotmail.com wrote: My dear Alexys My hats off to you for the suggestion par excellance... I will add my oar to the superb cause...we are bound to row it home...we'll harness his legion admirers, well-wishers to join in. A street...a statue in Panjim...Margaoand, of course, a must ditto in Loutulim In Loutulim I have a perfect spot in mind for statue/bust: On the side of the 'comunidade' house, facing the main Margao/Pangim to Cortalim/Vasco streets' intersection there is a tiny triangle of land that will suit the purpose with utmost perfection... Please, let me have your reaction to my proposal and let us continue interacting in the matter. I'll be down ca Feb we proceed with the matter. Alfred de Tavares, Stockholm, 2011-12-16 Landline: 0046 8 759 6214; cell: 0091 70 295 4091 OBS: I have cc-d this message to a few people who, I feel sure, will be supportive of the prospective project. I don't have Gerard de Cunha's email neither Emiliano's. Hope they read this. Date: Mon, 12 Dec 2011 22:54:33 -0500 From: alexyzha...@yahoo.com To: goa...@goanet.org Subject: [Goanet] ALEXYZ Daily Cartoon (13Dec11) *** CM on Mario de Miranda's demise *** Miranda was one of the Greatest artists of this Century... Awesome Acclaim...Prove it with a Monument or a Museum of Mario's work To enjoy the visual cartoon please visit: www.alexyztoons.com Site sponsored by www.goasudharop.org --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php --- --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] CHRISTMAS CAROLS: Theme: Christmas in our Hearts (by the Music Ministry of the Holy Family Cathedral today (15/12/2011) at HFC, Kuwait City)
CHRISTMAS CAROLS: Theme: Christmas in our Hearts (by the Music Ministry of the Holy Family Cathedral today (15/12/2011) at HFC, Kuwait City) As forwarded to gaspar almeida by sylvester vaz sylvester...@yahoo.com Posted 15th December 2011 http://goablog100.blogspot.com/2011/12/christmas-carols-theme-christmas-in-our.html#!/2011/12/christmas-carols-theme-christmas-in-our.html THE ESSENCE OF CHRISTMAS -By Gaspar Almeida THE ESSENCE OF CHRISTMAS - By Gaspar Almeida CHRISTMAS does something quite miraculous to most of us. We may go to bed the night before weary of crowds and rush and dozens of last-minute chores, and fed up with the whole business. And then we arise on the day itself to find ourselves transformed almost as remarkably as Scrooge was, and without any ghostly assistance. If we have small children we find that we love them, even though they wakened us at dawn. The sense of family unity becomes something to be newly cherished. We greet our friends with uncritical affection. Our hearts go out to all our fellow men, and we wish them well. We do not do these things because we are compelled to or because tradition says we ought to. We do them simply because the spirit of Christmas is upon us. Peace and good will, familiar words of the Christmas story, suddenly become positive and meaningful. The good will recedes, the peace is disturbed, and we go back to the strivings and the differences of everyday life. But the spirit of Christmas does not disappear. It is a part of us, part of our heritage and of our national as well as individual behavior. Sometimes it seems that we forget, in our zeal for progress and improvement, that we are a decent, kindly people. We seem to forget how good a life most of us have, and why we have it. It is right that we should try to improve that life and share its goodness more evenly. But in doing that we sometimes tend to emphasize our disagreements and to take our blessings and our virtues for granted. The Christmas season is a good time to remember that we live our lives on Christian ethics as well as on political justice, built upon the Christian belief in the worth and dignity of the individual. That belief is absent this Christmas in modern times. In some countries, the brotherhood of man has been replaced by government edicts of suspicion, betrayal and class hatred. In others, conformity and obedience are demanded by a program whose goal seems to be a drab uniformity masquerading as social equality. And even in our own country there are people who would have us emulate the one system or the other. We have not done so, and let us give thanks for it. Let us look about us and within us and count our very palpable blessings. Let us remember that, for all our shortcomings, we embody for the rest of the world the charity and generosity and good will that are the essence of the Christian and the Christmas spirit. Christmas is not an institution or an holiday of one particular country. But we have patterned our best aspirations after its meaning until it has become not only one day in our year but, in a sense, our way of life. http://gasparalmeidawrites.blogspot.com/ (circa 2008) The First Online Konkani Music Station - Started on March 14, 2000 http://www.live365.com/stations/61664 A MERRY CHRISTMAS http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aV46yK_c5DMfeature=related Our special thanks and good wishes to Dr. Jose Colaco (Bahamas), Basilio Magno (Spain), Agnelo Gomes (USA), Lino B. Dourado (aitaracho katkutleo fame -Kuwait), Jose Salvador Fernandes (Sonvarchim sungttam - fame, Goa), Micheal (Mickky) Fernandes (Kuwait), Agusto Morais (Ribandar.com), Gasper Crasto (GaspersWorld -Kuwait), Walter Menezes(Goa), Fr. Teo Fernandes (Sanguem, Goa)a), G.R. Crasto (Bahrain), Publishers of Xit-Koddi e-Newsletter in Bahrain, Godfrey Gonsalves (Goa), George J. Pinto (USA), Domnic Fernandes (Domnic's Goa) , Simon D'Silva (Qatar) , Wilson Sharon Mazarello (Goa), Reaven D'Souza (Response Media Exhibitions-Kuwait), Benedict Lobo (Dubai), Agnelo Fernandes (Pompurba, Goa/Kuwait), Rene Baretto (U.K.), Daniel F. De Souza (Goa), Carmo Santos (Goan Cultural Centre-Kuwait), Cecil Pinto (Goa), Francis Xavier Furtado (Kuwait), Christopher Fernandes (Don Bosco), Armstrong Vaz (Qatar), Floriano Lobo (Goa), B.M. Viegas (Kuwait), Dominic Araujo (Kuwait), Monica Elvira D'Souza Joseph D'souza (North Kanara Association - Kuwait), Francis de Verna (and all at KGTS-Kuwait), Navelim Youth Centre-Kuwait, Sylvester Vaz (Music Ministry of HFC, Kuwait), Tomazinho Cardozo (and all at Tiatr Academy-Goa), Agnello A.S. Fernandes (and all at Navelim Youth Centre-Kuwait), Fausto V. Da Costa (Gulab-Mumbai), Robin Viegas (Mumbai), Don Bosco Past Pupils Association-Kuwait, Tony Viegas, Menino Fernandes/Jacob Fernandes and all at Colva United Centre-Kuwait, Joseph (Remmie) Fernandes (Expressions -Mumbai), Venantius Pinto (USA), Tome Gracias (Kuwait), Minguel
[Goanet] ALEXYZ Daily Cartoon (16Dec11)
*** Villagers of Goa *** Today is 16 Dec 2011 2.30pm. Panjim Join the Freedom Struggle from Goa becoming a Delhi City To enjoy the visual cartoon please visit: www.alexyztoons.com Site sponsored by www.goasudharop.org --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] TIES Inclusion Day 2011
TIES - (Towards Inclusion Everywhere in Society)- a parent support group for children with special needs, Goa is having their Annual Inclusion Day on the 17th of December 2011 at Holy Cross High School, Siolim, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 noon. On this day over 50 differently- abled children from the 4 resource rooms operating in the mainstream schools across Goa, will be partnered with their non - disabled peers for a fun- filled morning of games, music and other activities. Simutaneously there will be a programme for the parents too. This unique concept is being conducted for the 5 th year on the theme of Xmas New Year. --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] BOOKS: All for the love of His 'Mai Bhas'
All for the love of His 'Mai Bhas' It is indeed rare to find a person so patriotic and passionate, that he would sacrifice so much for his mother tongue. Brazinho Soares has an enviable collection (rather a treasure trove) of printed material in the Konkani language and has done much for this language in Romi script, especially as a writer and researcher. By Elvis Sequeira (Herald) If one comes across the short stature, thin built Brazinho Soares from St Cruz Tiswadi at the Shravani General Stores, in St Cruz market where he comes to buy his copy of the Herald every morning, one would not even give him a second look. But, deep within his unimposing physical frame and simple and unassuming nature is a great lover and collector of Konkani books, a tiatrist and a prolific writer of Konkani in the Romi script. Right from his childhood Brazinho spent a lot of time reading Konkani magazines, periodicals and novels called “ Romansi’ published in Romi script from Mumbai but were available in Goa. After reading the books, Brazinho would not sell them as ‘ raddi’ or throw them away, but would preserve each one of them with great care as something precious. What started initially as hobby, turned into a consuming passion and it soon overtook all his other likings when one of his poems was published in the weekly ‘ Aitarachem Vachop’ on February 9, 1958, by its Editor Fr Caitano Lobo who was the driving force behind Brazinho and encouraged him to write in Konkani. Since then he has collected more than 1300 Konkani books in Romi script, besides newspaper copies, Konkani novels, magazines and periodicals. Recalling an incident which took place way back in 1962, Brazinho reveals, “ I visited Mumbai in the year 1962. Initially it was planned as a two day trip, but turned out to be a month long stay as I spent all my money plus Rs 150 which I had borrowed from my relatives in Mumbai to buy every Konkani book that I could lay my hands on. In the end, I had no money to pay for the steamer ticket to return to Goa which at that time cost Rs 15, so I had to extend my stay in Mumbai till I could collect money to pay my return fare.” ‘ Gorvassi voiz’ a book on medicine for lay people and ‘ Bail’ published in 1917 are some of the oldest books in his collection. When asked which book he considers his prized possession, he names ‘ Historia de Goa’ and ‘ Gomantak’ written by Jose Manuel Pinto and published in 1915. The initial price of the book was Re1, but Brazinho had to shell out Rs 50 to add it to his collection. Brazinho not only collected books and periodicals, he also collected and preserved handbills of tiatrs printed on ordinary paper which in olden days were strewn from a moving car fitted with a loudspeaker to announce a tiatr. Today, he has a collection of over 1000 such handbills which provides us with an insight into tiatrs staged from the time it came into existence. When asked if he would ever sell or donate his collection to any Institution he says, “ I am very possessive about my books and as long as I am alive, I will not give them to anybody. Let my children decide what to do with them after I am gone.” Besides being a passionate book collector, Brazinho has contributed news reports, stories, poems and other articles to various Konkani publications besides publishing books on his own. He has won several awards and felicitations for his writings from various institutions including the government of Goa which conferred on him the State Award for Literature in the year 2006, his name also features in the book “ Who’s Who Of Indian Writers” of Sahitya Academy New Delhi as one of the best Konkani poets. Brazinho’s role as a tiatrist has not been widely acknowledged as he has mostly worked behind the scenes to ensure that a tiatr runs smoothly. He has written, directed and staged three tiatrs namely ‘ Mogacho xevott Ximeterint’ ‘ Konn To Khunni’ and ‘ Butanchem Ghor’. He has also acted in many tiatrs staged in the late 1960s. Brazinho concludes, “ Tiatr has improved a lot, in terms of stage setting, acting and other aspects, but still lacks in variety. As far as songs are concerned, tiatrists of today also need to have a proper dress code as many times they ( especially ladies) wear hi- fi dresses whilst enacting the house scenes, this looks out of place.” http://74.127.61.178/herald/Details.aspx?id=2789boxid=32949718uid=dat=12%2f16%2f2011 --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
