[Goanet] IS IT A COVER UP?
--- Annual Goanetters Meet --- Annual Goanetters Meet - January 3, 2012 - 12:30 - 2pm Tourist Hostel, near the Old Secretariat, Panaji (Panjim) Planning to attend? Send an email to eve...@goanet.org with contact details --- Why did it take Principal Secretary Mr. B Vijayan over two months to say that his verbal permission had been sought by former DGP Aditya Arya to travel to Gokarna. If that permission was indeed sought by phone on October 15th which was a Saturday why was it not documented in written on the next working day. The rule clearly mandates that there has to be a written permission from the Chief Secretary for any official vehicle to leave the State. Arya had in writing also claimed that he had taken the permission of Chief Minister Digambar Kamat. This is something the Chief Minister has denied. And if that trip was official as Arya claims he needs to explain as to what was the role of that Panaji Wine Merchant and a young lady who accompanied him to Gokarna. Arya needs to also explain about his other trip on November 25th where he parked his official vehicle at Molem check post and traveled to Belgaum in a liquor loaded Karnataka police vehicle while returning back to Goa via Patradevi. These are not isolated cases of vehicle misuse. The Goa Police are fully aware that Aditya Arya grossly misused official vehicles all through his seven month stint as Goa’s DGP by behaving as if he was a law to himself and answerable to no one. And Arya’s own admission that he had asked free passes for that Sunburn show and some donation from the organizers towards the Police welfare fund is also very disturbing. Did he have the consent of the Goa Government to make such a demand? Such demand in return for a police clearance to host the show was in extreme bad taste. It would be interesting to know what pound of flesh would have been sought to allow the flesh trade to flourish. Corruption in whichever form and kind is unacceptable. There was no point him exhorting his cops to be “Singhams”. Aditya Arya failed to Walk the Talk. Aires Rodrigues T1 - B30, Ribandar Retreat Ribandar - Goa - 403006 Mobile: 9822684372 --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] Finally, proof that upright ex- DGP Arya was harassed by govt
--- Annual Goanetters Meet --- Annual Goanetters Meet - January 3, 2012 - 12:30 - 2pm Tourist Hostel, near the Old Secretariat, Panaji (Panjim) Planning to attend? Send an email to eve...@goanet.org with contact details --- Finally, proof that upright ex- DGP Arya was harassed by govt Acting Vijayan’s letter with Herald confirms permission to arya to visit Gokarna VIBHA VERMA vibha@ herald- goa.com PANJIM: Former DGP Aditya Arya, humiliated, insulted and booted out, for merely taking his official car out of Goa, will have the satisfaction of knowing that Goans will know he was speaking the truth. A clinching letter signed by Principal Secretary I B Vijayan, who was the acting Chief Secretary on October 16, the day, Arya took his official vehicle out of the state’s border to Karnataka, confirming that the DGP has sought permission which was accorded, exposes that harassment meted out to him, which ended with his sudden removal. It is no secret that Chief Secretary Sanjay Srivastava who sent a barrage of communications seeking his explanation for what is seemingly, a very minor transgression – if at all, was the principal architect of this harassment. Principal Secretary IAS I B Vijayan's letter to Arya states “ I confirm that you ( Dr Arya) had contacted me on October 15 on phone requesting for permission to go to Gokarna on October 16. I had granted permission to you to go to Gokarna on October 16 in my capacity as Acting Chief Secretary.” The letter dated December 28, 2011, was in response to Dr Arya’s request on December 27, after he was removed as DGP, to substantiate his explanation with evidence that he had sought prior approval for his Gokarna tour. The sinister attack on the upright officer fighting the drug mafia and prostitution racket in Goa was revealed by this document, a copy of which is in exclusive possession of Herald. It further reads, “ This letter be treated as written approval for Dr Arya’s official tour to Gokarna and permission to take staff car outside the State.” Documents also revealed that despite prior permission having been granted to Dr Arya on his visit, the ‘ unhappy’ Home Department barraged him with letters demanding written clarifications and submission of documents. To begin with, within hours of receiving a complaint by lawyer- activist Aires Rodrigues on October 20, Chief Secretary Sanjay Srivastava called for a verbal and written explanation from Dr Arya within 24 hours. Imagine, a written complaint for taking a vehicle out of the state, within four days of the trip! Dr Arya’s reply to the chief secretary described the allegations as ‘ false and baseless’. “ I had visited Karwar and Gokarna with the permission of the government. You may be aware that Karwar and Gokarna are important transit routes for narcotics drugs and psychotropic substances to enter Goa and this belt is strategically important from Coastal Security point of view also,” he stated. ( Herald invites readers to demand an apology from the Chief Secretary for harassing an upright DGP. Please mail your letters to edi...@herald-goa.com, with the subject line: “ Chief Secretary, apologise”) “ This letter be treated as written approval for Dr Arya’s official tour to Gokarna and permission to take staff car outside the State.” Source: Herald Friday Dec 30 Edition --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] Salgaocar demolish East Bengal
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Salgaocar demolish East Bengal
TEAM HERALD
PANJIM: Salgaocar maintained their perfect record against East Bengal at
Nehru Stadium, Fatorda, for almost a decade after they scurried to a 4-
0 victory in a 12th round ILeague clash on Thursday. Salgaocar led 1- 0
at the break.
East Bengal have not won against Salgaocar since the 2001 National
Football League and when captain Mehtab Hossain was sent off in the 16th
minute for a second bookable offence, it was clear that East Bengal’s
jinx would continue for some more time.
Goals from Francis Fernandes, Ryuji Sueoka, Elijah Junior and Nicolau
Colaco helped Salgaocar score a much- needed victory.
Salgaocar started without their captain Luciano Sabrosa, while East
Bengal had to make do without the services of Uga Okpara and Naoba Singh.
East Bengal and Salgaocar started evenly but Mehtab’s sending off for
successive fouls on Francis Fernandes and Ryuji changed the equation.
Once Mehtab was off and East Bengal reduced to 10- man, Salgaocar
enjoyed the upperhand.
Salgaocar opened the account in the 25th minute after Francis Fernandes
was at the right place at the right time to give finishing touches to a
headed ball from Edeh Chidi. East Bengal defender Nirmal Chhetri tried
to curtail Francis’ attempt, but the ball deflected and beat goalkeeper
Sandip Nandy under the East Bengal goal.
There were events of controversy when referee C. R. Srikrishna refrained
from giving a free- kick to East Bengal while Harmanjot Khabra would
thank his stars for not joining his skipper in the dressing room for a
two- footed lunge.
Before the end of the first half, Salgaocar’s Tomba Singh saw his long-
ranger shave past the top right corner after some good work by Francis
Fernandes in the penalty area.
In the second session, East Bengal coach Trevor Morgan made a double
substitution at the start but Salgaocar, enjoying a player advantage,
continued to hold sway.
Salgaocar calmed nerves in the 68th minute when Ryuji followed up on a
long ball from Thounaojam D. Singh, ran some distance before getting the
better of Nandy.
Substitute Junior Elijah then added his name to the scoresheet as he
completed a move that was initiated by Marcus Mascarenhas five minutes
from close. Elijah, who came in place of Ishfaq Ahmed, was denied a
penalty after Nirmal Chettri brought him down in the 70th minute.
It was worse for East Bengal in the last minute of play when Nicolau
Colaco’s ball was headed into his own goal by Nirmal Chhetri.
Salgaocar also finished with 10 players after Biswajit Saha was issued
the marching orders.
Ryuji Sueoka was declared man-of-the match.
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[Goanet] Musings from the hill top
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Musings from the hill top
Sajla Chawla
In the famous ancient land of Bindustan, lay a pristine little place
called Shenoa. It was a big village and for the sake of governance, was
divided into 40 roads. Each road had its own tribal chief and all the
forty tribal chiefs were under the rulership of their tribal king, a
balding, fat nosed, serious looking man. The land, terrain, valleys,
hills, rivers were all resplendent. This attracted many travelers to
Shenoa. Slowly, some of the travelers started buying large parts of
Shenoa and the 40 tribal chiefs were so enthralled by the sound of 30
jingling pieces of silver, that they did not just sell the land but also
started the sale of Marijuana and Hashish! They also made a fantastic
Land Development Plan to loot Shenoa, and forced it upon the poor
protesting people.
People led a laid back life in this land of abundance, having Feni in
the afternoons and maudlin music in the evenings, this wonderfully
relaxed, easy going, peaceful lot. Most of them worked hard, but many of
them spent useful time discussing purity of religion, clan and race.
Since many had never ventured out of Shenoa, they loved to talk about
the supremacy of Shenoa and wanted a special status for it in the
kingdom of Bindustan.
Historians now believe that the demand for special status was a
consequence of the way the 40 Chieftains, chaotically, governed Shenoa.
In fact, along with the tribal king, many of the tribal chiefs were so
embroiled in mining diamonds, from under people’s fields and villages
that Mother Earth cried and cursed in anguish. Somehow, the 40 chiefs
kept successfully dodging the curses and kept flourishing. Instead, the
curses fell on the hapless villagers, some of whom were part of an
exodus to distant Middle East. What confusion and anarchy!
For their livelihood, many villagers depended on boarding and lodging of
travelers, who flocked to see beautiful Shenoa. These travelers were a
mixed lot. Some of them genuinely valued Shenoa and some just came to
have some cheap fun and violated the beauty and peace of Shenoa.
Eventually, villagers of Shenoa, started a campaign of hate and
xenophobia against the travelers, little realizing that one cannot
measure everyone with the same yard stick, especially when one’s daily
bread is at stake!
On V Street, these great entrepreneurs made many products and went and
sold it all over Bindustan. Yet, some of them claimed to hate the very
people of Bindustan and some of them sought to align themselves with the
colonial power which had ruled and exploited them, ages ago. Many such
people, instead of integrating and finding solutions to their growing
problems, spent their time in criticizing everything and fighting
amongst themselves.
And all this while the serious looking tribal chief himself was at risk
of being buried in the mines that he was digging! After five years, in
Spring came the time of reckoning and the choosing of the new tribal
chiefs and king. But old habits die hard and only the second coming
could save the legendary land of Shenoa from the clutches of such
vicious vampire scourges!
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[Goanet] Book review: Let me tell you about Quinta
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[Goanet] Archbishop calls for reflecting on Liberation
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Archbishop calls for reflecting on Liberation
TEAM HERALD
PANJIM: “ Is Liberation limited to mere political self- determination
and does the fact that Goans gained freedom from foreign rule in 1961
make them automatically a free and self- determined people?” asked
Archbishop of Goa Filipe Neri Ferrão while speaking at the annual
Christmas reception Thursday.
Archbishop Ferrão said that we in Goa are still surfriding the wave of
the celebration of the Golden Jubilee of what has come to be known as
the Liberation of Goa.
“… Now that the celebrations are on the wane, it is perhaps pertinent to
do a little soul- searching and ask ourselves, in all sincerity-- at the
end of these 50 years, are we really a liberated people?,” he stated.
Archbishop Ferrao tried explaining that person- orientation is of prime
importance more than development which is limited to mere economic
growth, whether through flourishing tourism or the much talked about
Regional Plan. He said that development cannot consist only in the
indiscriminate possession of the products of human history.
“ True development, just as true liberation, is person- oriented, it
concerns and promotes the whole person in every single dimension. It is
only in the service of the human person that we can talk of wholesome
liberation as well as of social and economic development,” he said
adding that these are his personal thoughts and not an attempt to pull
up the government.
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[Goanet] Goa Cribs 2011 - Santa-Bantas, Star of Margao MMC, Se Cathedral etc
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[Goanet] Memories to treasure
--- Annual Goanetters Meet --- Annual Goanetters Meet - January 3, 2012 - 12:30 - 2pm Tourist Hostel, near the Old Secretariat, Panaji (Panjim) Planning to attend? Send an email to eve...@goanet.org with contact details --- Memories to treasure My sister was 4 yrs younger to me and a good companion till another addition after a gap of 9 years.I do not recall any childish fights and then I was either in boarding schools and college outside Goa. We had a difficult but comfortable life by old standards She gave up her school studies unable to cop up along with three of her colleagues At the age of 19, we accepted a proposal for marriage with the stiff conditions ,that she stays with us, until she has a home of her own. I was entering into service and father was to retire next year.Three children were born and had the guidance and support from us. She moved out after about 10 years with the dream of entering her own independent home That day was very sad for me with my attachment and, seeing the little ones moving out too .She had a happy marriage with a a caring husband,.Her standard and life changed for better. I always had a soft corner for her and would readily forgive and forget the little misunderstandings of casual nature.She had the satisfaction of seeing her children graduate and settle in life She gave her time and effort to the growing up of grandchildren, who were fond of her. When they left her because of education,she was sad ,missing her closeness to them Her elder son gave her a flight out of Goa about which she had natural apprehensions It was her well deserved only holiday abroad and we mentally prepared her for a comfortable journey She had pleasant memories captured on CD and she loved the wonderful experience and talked about it often. Soon thereafter she was taken ill..Immediate medical treatment , saw her back on feet, going about her daily routine Her husband was a great support,comfort and took maximum care and provided her with the best he could till the very end. The sudden and unexpected demise of her second son , rocked her like and earthquake,shattering her immune system, multiplying her woes. She could not live with the terrible experience and she mourned for him dearly. The daughters pains as she unfolded to me, troubled her immensely and was saddened by the events, that could not be remedied through her intervention. The best of medical treatment continued unabated,for two years, but she started losing hope She waited eagerly for the annual visit of her son .Her last public engagement was the mass and reception of her grandchild Eucharistic celebration. It appeared that that was the last thing on her mind and quickly started sinking. We had prepared for outward journey months ahead. I knew that she would not last my return. I extended all my last efforts as best as I could and visited her several times before my departure including the last day She became uncommunicative in the end and was in immense pain she received my departure with tears in her eyes in complete silence She departed without troubling any further , the very next mourning of my departure The news reached me after reaching my destination It was expected, but the merciful lord relieved her of agonies Her son and family were present for the last rites. I missed the occasion,but that is not an important formality ,as I did what I had to do during her life time My son became the representatives with all my children out of the place she depended on us for guidance till her children were married could decide for themselves most of the time. I miss my simple, loving and unassuming sister with dry tears and heavy heart. I am relieved that our lord touched her in the most beautiful way in the end Memories are the only treasures I possess through this tribute of love and affection Nelson lopes Chinchinim --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
Re: [Goanet] Of Coconut Prices and Golden Catapults
--- Annual Goanetters Meet --- Annual Goanetters Meet - January 3, 2012 - 12:30 - 2pm Tourist Hostel, near the Old Secretariat, Panaji (Panjim) Planning to attend? Send an email to eve...@goanet.org with contact details --- On 12 December 2011 02:51, Mervyn Lobo mervynal...@yahoo.ca wrote: Roland, 1) Gold has been the best investment of this year, decade and century. 2) May the happiness and love of Christmas be with you too. Mervyn RESPONSE: A profit is a profit, only if you realise it. A paper profit is just that - so, now that we have had the last trading session of the year, was Gold the best investment for this year? I think not. In hindsight it would be easy to say: I bought it at the lows and sold it at the highs - yes, it was wishful thinking when I was a trader, at # 1 Wall Street...the bottom line holds good and never lies! -- 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] offered here to alleviate uncertainty that may stem from loving, longing, reaching out...
--- Annual Goanetters Meet --- Annual Goanetters Meet - January 3, 2012 - 12:30 - 2pm Tourist Hostel, near the Old Secretariat, Panaji (Panjim) Planning to attend? Send an email to eve...@goanet.org with contact details --- These two links to the Ogura HYAKUNIN ISSHU, are offered here to alleviate uncertainty that may stem from loving, longing, reaching out... “The Hyakunin Isshu, in particular the Ogura Hyakunin Isshu, is a collection of 100 poems by 100 different poets. About 750 years ago, the poet Fujiwara no Sadaie (also known as Teika) selected them. They are fairly chronologically ordered from the seventh through the thirteenth centuries. The poems are all ‘waka’ (now called ‘tanka’). Waka are five-line poems of 31 syllables, arranged as 5, 7, 5, 7, 7. The simplicity and beauty of the poems is still very much appreciated in Japan and abroad.” http://web.me.com/heli1/One_Hundred_Poems/Home.html http://etext.virginia.edu/japanese/hyakunin/frames/hyakuframes.html (This link also has the poems in Romaji so one may try imagining what they sound like. Syllable length are even and there are only five vowels a (long Hindi aa), ii (stressed ii), u (ooh), e (eh), o). venantius j pinto --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
Re: [Goanet] Christmassy Unfeeling
--- Annual Goanetters Meet --- Annual Goanetters Meet - January 3, 2012 - 12:30 - 2pm Tourist Hostel, near the Old Secretariat, Panaji (Panjim) Planning to attend? Send an email to eve...@goanet.org with contact details --- Eugene, The line of the song you mentioned is actually Festa dis, ferient mis, happy feast Mhunn chedde cheddvank dita kiss}x2 And is from the film Amchem Noxib (1963) its the dulpod of Goencho Mando sung by Julie, Juliet and Molly And NOT Lorna. Merry Christmas by Alfred Rose - This song is from the First LP to be ever produced in Konkani titled TOPS POPS IN KONKANI MUSIC released by HMV in the year 1968. This is the first track on this LP. The Music for this song is by the one and only Chris Perry. This LP also has songs by Lorna,C Alvares, Ophelia, Bab Peter, Jerome D'Souza, Luis Martins, Agnes Ferninando,Lourdes Colaco, Win Paul etc Dev borem korum Eddie Verdes -Original Message- From: goanet-boun...@lists.goanet.org [mailto:goanet-boun...@lists.goanet.org] On Behalf Of Eugene Correia Sent: 25 December 2011 09:31 To: goa...@goanet.org Subject: [Goanet] Christmassy Unfeeling Christmassy unfeeling By Eugene Correia As Goan singer Lorna Cordeiro sings, Feast dis, chedde mhuntta happy feast ani cheddaunk ditat kis (can't remember the exact words but those of you who know them and those who don't can understand), Coming to Goan singers, there was no Alfred Rose's song, Merry Christmas, to be played at home.. He composed and when I was no longer in my short pants. --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] Claude Alvares' comment on Facebook...
--- Annual Goanetters Meet --- Annual Goanetters Meet - January 3, 2012 - 12:30 - 2pm Tourist Hostel, near the Old Secretariat, Panaji (Panjim) Planning to attend? Send an email to eve...@goanet.org with contact details --- Claude Alvares http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=12237397962 So, another year is passed. I am still snowed down with work, but no youngsters want to join. The middle-aged have their own fires going. Now I am thinking of getting people who have retired to join. If we don't block many of the things that are moving Goa in the wrong direction at the moment, this place will be unliveable in the next 2-3 years. The Russians have taken over north Goa beaches from Morgim onwards. Developers are selling plots and buildings and new schemes in almost all the coast villages. Shacks and beach beds now crowd even the turtle nesting beaches. The CRZ notification will soon be a piece of paper fit only to wipe your ass. We have had some success in limiting mining: 32 of 90 mining leases are now closed. We have 58 more to shut down. Goans are fighting like never before. But the fight is still largely inchoate, anarchic, unable to focus, since most groups are fighting each other rather than the real shaitan. How many times I have pleaded that we should not war with each other in public even if we violently disagree. But the melee is unended. Government watches with glee. It has staying power. We can undo its actions bit by bit, but only with systematic and dedicated action. Anyone willing to come join the Goa Foundation and use your skills to protect one of the most beautiful places (and people) on this planet? http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=12237397962 -- FN +91-832-2409490 or +91-9822122436 f...@goa-india.org Audio recordings (mostly from Goa): http://bit.ly/GoaRecordings --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] Midnight murder of democracy or salvation...?
--- Annual Goanetters Meet --- Annual Goanetters Meet - January 3, 2012 - 12:30 - 2pm Tourist Hostel, near the Old Secretariat, Panaji (Panjim) Planning to attend? Send an email to eve...@goanet.org with contact details --- The snare is laid. The enemies of the Government are determined to embarrass it any way. What is termed as the midnight murder of democracy by the opposition could also be viewed as a midnight salvation of democracy. We have little doubt about the source of the anti-corruption script and the ultimate designs of changing the constitution of this country. The Lok Pal is just one of the experiments in the run to replacing the constitution. If policy in this country is going to be dictated by abusive mobs running in the street then it is a sad day for democracy. this nation needs to revisit all the media reports in the period of 1997-99 leading to the rise of the NDA to understand the game plan. This contradictions in so called upright citizens can be seen in the recent opposition to the rave parties and Old man on New Year's eve. These moral police had no problems with the Sun Burn festival of 3 days in Goa probably because it was organised by some north Indians. -Soter --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] Goanetters meeting... this year on Jan 3, 2012
--- Annual Goanetters Meet --- Annual Goanetters Meet - January 3, 2012 - 12:30 - 2pm Tourist Hostel, near the Old Secretariat, Panaji (Panjim) Planning to attend? Send an email to eve...@goanet.org with contact details --- Dear all: You would have already learnt about our plans to hold a Goanetters' meet this year on January 3, 2012 at the Tourist (near the Old Secretariat) in Panjim, and I do hope you can make it there. We will be meeting from 12.30 post noon onwards, till about 2 pm. Do come. To confirm your presence, please send an email to eve...@goanet.org with contact details. If you get lost, you could call me on 0832-2409490 or 9822122436. If you're not in Goa, please pass the word on to anyone who might be interested. Unlike some earlier years, this time we're having the meeting over lunch. Since Goanet is an unfunded initiative, each one would be paying for their own food or drinks at the restaurant. There is no formal agenda, but just meeting up and getting to know-the-faces-behind-the-email-IDs! Since our other Goanet admin team volunteers are not visiting this year, retired principal Tony de Sa of Moira and myself will be holding the fort. It was nice to be in touch with you throughout the year, and looking forward to you introducing more new members to the Goanet family of mailing lists, which has been going strong for the past 17 years! If Goanet was a person, s/he would have been able to vote in the coming year :-) Let's do our bit to make this a better place. FN Frederick Noronha Member, Goanet Admin Volunteers Team on behalf of Goanet -- FN +91-832-2409490 or +91-9822122436 f...@goa-india.org Audio recordings (mostly from Goa): http://bit.ly/GoaRecordings --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] Son tried to save his father but he is drowned too
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[Goanet] Margao Crib – Largest crowd puller
--- Annual Goanetters Meet --- Annual Goanetters Meet - January 3, 2012 - 12:30 - 2pm Tourist Hostel, near the Old Secretariat, Panaji (Panjim) Planning to attend? Send an email to eve...@goanet.org with contact details --- Margao Crib – Largest crowd puller St. Anthony Boys of Agalli Near Borda, Margao 100M long Q seen on the main road With Santas band, Old Goa Churches etc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUkw4XtB9K8 or watch bigger here HD http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=OUkw4XtB9K8vq=hd720 for other cribs pics and video etc http://joegoauk.blogspot.com/2011/12/christmas-cribs-at-various-places-in.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 --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] christmas at hartwood
--- Annual Goanetters Meet --- Annual Goanetters Meet - January 3, 2012 - 12:30 - 2pm Tourist Hostel, near the Old Secretariat, Panaji (Panjim) Planning to attend? Send an email to eve...@goanet.org with contact details --- CHRISTMAS AT HARTWOOD ACRES It is an annual much awaited event that draws huge crowds.It is opened in mid Nov.and lasts up to mid January for two months During the peak times the wait time to enter takes an hour plus.The drive up and down the hill about3.2 miles can take more than 2 hours depending upon the cars viewing the show only through the cars.It is a spectacular light display that covers the grounds of Hartwood Acres.This spectacle is seldom seen any where in India The house is dedicated to the builders and former owners of Hartwood Acres Mr John and Mrs Mary Lawrence The Trust is managing the estate and the proceeds from this show go towards its maintenance and restoration of the Mansion an surroundings, so that future generations will benefit by this legacy of beauty and tranquility The entrance fee is 5 dollars per car and a DVD of 28 min running time is priced at 12 dollars The link is www.camronvideo.com www.2deadcrewproductions.com.The sheer magnitude of display cost, man power, the equipment, the displays and items on show is simply awesome to prepare and run faultlessly throughout the season The woods and the trees are lighted in blue, green, white and multicolored lights there are running light tunnels , fiery red trees The mansion is in blue with the borders in white snow and fiery red trees around it .As we drive on the Song 12 days of Christmas is illustrated in forms in all details with glow ,flickering lights on relays There is an old glory,statue of liberty, man shooting arrows,jumping deers Christmas father on sleigh, horse ridders, boat cruising the river, cribs in multiple hue of colours, symbol of Jews and David stars The bear land is attractive The sheer number of items is a wonderful feast for the eyes and it is difficult to count and remember the items and miss the joy of viewing the grandeur The traffic of moving cars should not cause traffic jam and hence movement should keep face for free flow of cars.and regulated speed. One cannot describe the spectacular in words alone and one needs to soak in the visible light displays and items in various forms and sizes Every year new items are added for the pleasure of the viewers and it gets better and better as the expectations are demanding. some companies sponsor their own displays lie the building magnets and light and show firms The lighting is by and large through generators because of the area involved Such light wonders and displays are not part of our experience and may be in the distant future? Nelson Lopes Chinchinim --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] Goa under seige from new Year's eve
--- Annual Goanetters Meet --- Annual Goanetters Meet - January 3, 2012 - 12:30 - 2pm Tourist Hostel, near the Old Secretariat, Panaji (Panjim) Planning to attend? Send an email to eve...@goanet.org with contact details --- Goa's coastal and midland areas are literally under siege by flocking tourists from the neighboring States. They bring not only themselves but also their vehicles into this tiny Goa along with their arrogance and disorderly behaviors. This seems to have become an annual feature when Goans cannot enjoy New Year as there are huge traffic jams making it almost impossible to travel after sunset. The profits of a handful of Goans cannot be allowed to inconvenience the larger section who have nothing to benefit from this greed and avarice except face the nuisance. The Santa Monica jetty in panjim is an absolute nuisance to the public as lot of time is wasted in traffic congestion and obstruction by Jay walkers. It is high time that tourists are prevented from disrupting the life of Goans who have to stay indoors on New Year. This is definitely not the quality of life promised in then RP-2001 and present RP-2021. Goans need to celebrate the New year by assembling in thousands at Panjim KTC circle and have a street celebration all through the night. Do this and the blind Government's eyes will open almost immediately. Instead of fighting for Anna's/BJP's Jan Lok Pal, Goans should first learn to demand their little rights that matter everyday. 1. Demand footpaths. 2. Demand pedestrian crossings in towns 3. Demand sub-ways at every bus stop along the National Highway. 4. Demand clean public toilets 5. Demand security 6. Demand ban on all loud noise after 11 p.m. Let us then see if Anna and BJP are ready to support this public agenda on priority. --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] Press Note - Cyriaco Dias Interacts with his Fans
--- Annual Goanetters Meet --- Annual Goanetters Meet - January 3, 2012 - 12:30 - 2pm Tourist Hostel, near the Old Secretariat, Panaji (Panjim) Planning to attend? Send an email to eve...@goanet.org with contact details --- *Press Note* *For favour of Publication* *Cyriaco Dias Interacts with his Fans* * * Cyriaco Dias, a very prominent tiatr artiste of yester years stated that the tiatr artistes of the past had to undergo a lot of sacrifices in order to preserve and promote tiatr at that time. He was interacting with his fans during the monthly programme ‘Meet the Artiste’ – ‘Kolakorak Bhett’ organized by Tiatr Academy Goa (TAG) recently. Cyriaco Dias, who is also a freedom fighter, speaking further said during his childhood, he scripted a tiatr namely *‘Zomin Amchi Hukum Tumchi’*which was against the dictatorship of the Portuguese in Goa. However this play did not see the light of the day as his elders did not permit him to stage the play due to fear of the Portuguese dictatorship. Cyriaco Dias who has dominated the tiatr scene in the 1950s, 60s and 70s performing numerous character roles said that his role as Jesus in the tiatr *‘Soddvondar’* was the best in his carrier. However, tiatr lovers loved his role as the Goan landlord of the Portuguese time. He could perform the role with authenticity as Cyriaco was fluent with Portuguese language. Answering questions from his fans he disclosed that as a tiatr artiste he has not made any money, but has gained a lot of popularity and respect among the Goan people. Earlier Shri. Tomazinho Cardozo, President of TAG welcomed the audience and later Shri. Victor de Sa, Member Secretary of TAG proposed a vote of thanks. Shri. Joy Fernandes compeered the function. *Victor de Sa* Member Secretary Attached : Photographs --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] Jeremy Clarkson 'offensive to Indians in Top Gear Christmas special'
--- Annual Goanetters Meet --- Annual Goanetters Meet - January 3, 2012 - 12:30 - 2pm Tourist Hostel, near the Old Secretariat, Panaji (Panjim) Planning to attend? Send an email to eve...@goanet.org with contact details --- May be Clarkson thought he was praising Indians? Some kind of honorific title! Full read @ http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/bbc/8984362/Jeremy-Clarkson-offensive-to-Indians-in-Top-Gear-Christmas-special.html -- 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] TACKLING CORRUPTION
--- Annual Goanetters Meet --- Annual Goanetters Meet - January 3, 2012 - 12:30 - 2pm Tourist Hostel, near the Old Secretariat, Panaji (Panjim) Planning to attend? Send an email to eve...@goanet.org with contact details --- ACCOUNTABILITY OF PARLIAMENT I stayed awake till midnight to watch the passage of the Lokpal bill in the Rajya Sabha.The Chairman was goingPlease,please,you can't do this,sit down/go back to your seats,this is disgraceful etc and this went on from both sides of the house,each trying to out shout/ outsmart the other! RJD Rajniti Prasad the last speaker,talks on and on then walks over and snatches the Lokpal bill from the minister of parliamentary affairs whilst he is making the government reply!When the deadline is midnight,house is adjourned for 15 minutes around 2300 due rowdiness!Why cannot the Chairman assert his authority and warn unruly members/use marshals to remove them?Why Mr Prasad/members not punished,not even chastised for disgraceful behavior?The midnight hour exposed the chanayaka behavior of our 'honorablemembers ! I trust all those who were saying Anna is destroying democracy will reassess their blinkered views?I do not buy the argument that this bill was being rushed through. After 42 plus years of sidelining this bill,there has been and were enough of talks/discussion,and all parties were aware of the key issues namely independence of the CBI and the Sense of the House clearly spelling it out?If after all that, the Parliamentarians cannot pass a strong anti corruption bill whilst handling the Trinamool Congress,BSP and RJD in the nation's interest,they are not fit to uphold the supremacy of Parliament which is accountable to WE the People. --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
Re: [Goanet] Memories to treasure
--- Annual Goanetters Meet --- Annual Goanetters Meet - January 3, 2012 - 12:30 - 2pm Tourist Hostel, near the Old Secretariat, Panaji (Panjim) Planning to attend? Send an email to eve...@goanet.org with contact details --- We feel the pain in your writing Nelson. Be consoled that all have to make the final journey but the love you gave her would have made it a little easier. Roland. Toronto. -Original Message- From: goanet-boun...@lists.goanet.org [mailto:goanet-boun...@lists.goanet.org] On Behalf Of Nelson Lopes Sent: Friday, December 30, 2011 11:01 AM To: goanet@lists.goanet.org Subject: [Goanet] Memories to treasure Memories to treasure My sister was 4 yrs younger to me and a good companion till another addition after a gap of 9 years.I do not recall any childish fight.. --- 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 31, 2011
--- Annual Goanetters Meet --- Annual Goanetters Meet - January 3, 2012 - 12:30 - 2pm Tourist Hostel, near the Old Secretariat, Panaji (Panjim) Planning to attend? Send an email to eve...@goanet.org with contact details --- Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Track Sunburn Goa festival 2011 through mobile app - The Mobile Indian ocial mobile app that enables users to send location based personal messages with a picture or video, has partnered with Red Bull to provide the latest updates from Sunburn Goa 2011 where over 95 DJs will perform this year. ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNG85OjnImyzOe32lvhxweaq1SA6hwurl=http://www.themobileindian.com/news/4513_Track-Sunburn-Goa-festival-2011-through-mobile-app *** Stories of the village - Livemint tates/article2761246.eceAravind Bhatikar to preside over Konkani Parishad session http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNFamAomLyYzMP_lWeDpsqPW_g5j5Qurl=http://www.livemint.com/2011/12/30181355/Stories-of-the-village.html *** Goa NCP legislator resigns from seat, party - TwoCircles.net CP led coalition government was not doing enough to crack down on ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNEjpXN5aSZ4aVV76rBNQIRI3xPk1Aurl=http://twocircles.net/2011dec30/goa_ncp_legislator_resigns_seat_party.html *** Panaji: Tomazinho d Goan of the Year 2011 - Daijiworld.com 011' by the federation of Goan cultural, social and literary organizations which include the ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNHsGoWAPwsn2ijDvJh1OHIaf37nfQurl=http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=126059 *** Goa seems to be shinning with all the stars - Times of India mes of IndiaAnd for all those happening parties and events what could be better than going to Goa. Not just the commoners but also our Bollywood and TV stars feel Goa is the place to be in this month. Goa Sunburn festival which ended last night, is a huge reason ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNHStSs84QY0MSGWiPfbFC_fE-tFwAurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tv/Goa-seems-to-be-shinning-with-all-the-stars/articleshow/11303732.cms *** Blow for Goa govt in ex-DGP transfer row - indiablooms aced over Goa's ex-police Chief Aditya Arya's drive to Gokarna (Karnataka) alleging the trip was sans official permission, a document exposes otherwise. ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNFW80F_SSznBeDzdEjluL3DXVV0RQurl=http://www.indiablooms.com/NewsDetailsPage/2011/newsDetails301211i.php *** Will Goa survive rampant exploitation of its resources? - Times of India mes of IndiaExcessive exploitation of the state's resources at the cost of its pristine environment and its population, is raising concern as Goa heads into the new year. The pressure on land by construction and mining sectors is posing a threat not only to the ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNF7lQrHMTSzEHdIgre_fB4k6MoGAQurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Will-Goa-survive-rampant-exploitation-of-its-resources/articleshow/11298700.cms *** Airfares to Goa buck trend, tickets priced as low as 6300 - Times of India inute dash to Goa to ring in the New Year will not cost you and arm and a leg. Airfares to the country's party capital on the eve of 2012 seem to be bucking the trend and are much lower than previous years. ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNF6Ojc0b8QoEJ6Pw9wvwHmgX-wcAwurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/Airfares-to-Goa-buck-trend-tickets-priced-as-low-as-6300/articleshow/11299544.cms *** 50 years since the Goan Liberation, the Goan community thrives at Dastur Meher ... - Indian Express aking ingredients. ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNEsAfvQ4U9z6heYB6XuHkNj2OttXgurl=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/The-Golden-Chronicles/893776/ *** Sesa Goa may rally upto Rs 230- 240: SP Tulsian - Moneycontrol.com NyMand more » http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNE1XWSFIIfXJ80KeJfo1lgPZJSvOgurl=http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/stocks-views/sesa-goa-may-rally-upto-rs-230240-sp-tulsian_641867.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] ALEXYZ Daily Cartoon (31Dec11)
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...Joao you're here...And all are waiting for your Plants at the Church!
~ Wishing You 'n' Goa a Happy, Healthy 'n' Green New Year ~
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Re: [Goanet] Goanetters meeting... this year on Jan 3, 2012
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Dear Fred,
Congratulations on yet another anniversary of Goanet.
More power to your elbow in the years to come.
Placido
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[Goanet] not about elections or corruption, but about something different
--- Annual Goanetters Meet --- Annual Goanetters Meet - January 3, 2012 - 12:30 - 2pm Tourist Hostel, near the Old Secretariat, Panaji (Panjim) Planning to attend? Send an email to eve...@goanet.org with contact details --- - Dear Fellow Goans, Seasons greetings and best wishes for the New Year. And now, for something completely different - an old African saying states that “If you want to go quickly, go alone. If however, you want to go far, go together. It is not clear what is one suppose to do when one needs to go far, and quickly – which is what we need to do in the case of saving Goa’s environment. Encouraging the Goan Diaspora and Goans in Goa to rise to the challenge of saving Goa’s Nature and biodiversity, by exercising their citizenship and democratic rights by just signing the petition for the protection of our Western Ghats and setting up the first tiger sanctuary in Goa, has been an uphill battle and disheartening struggle. It has been difficult to convince Goans of the importance of taking just a minute of their precious time to contribute to something crucial, like the possibility of a pleasant and relatively easy life in Goa in the near future, by saving the Western Ghats , which will above all ensure Goa's water security, as its forests feed the rivers of Goa, besides providing many other crucial benefits to life in Goa such as regulating its climate and being the habitat of a fabulous bio-diversity . In a couple of weeks we are about to end this battle because we now run out of time. The battle was meant to be against the menace of mining and construction industry and other vested interests determined to ruin Goa’s environment and the Western Ghats in particular. In practice however, it turned out to be a battle against the inaction, laziness and lack of sense of urgency and commitment from Goans in general towards the environment. The apathy and lack of action seem to indicate we as a people are quite happy with the culture of destruction that has now enveloped Goa and its people. How else to explain the fact that despite having two sites on the web to sign up, one in Goanet and the other on Goanvoice UK, and many reminders, we still don't have 3000 signatures!? What in fact the meagre results of the last signature count say about our people and their love for Goa, I leave it to you to reflect upon – this is after all, the traditional time of the year for reviews, reflections and evaluations and new year resolutions. If in the past 4 months you have not yet found the will and the way , and indeed just a couple of minutes that it takes to sign up such a significant petition for the benefit of public good and future generations, and for the very survival of Goa, this is your chance to sign up and be counted. If we do not let the Goa Government know that saving the Western Ghats is of crucial importance to the survival of Goa and Goans in Goa, they will not raise a finger to stop mining and developers from ruining this important region of Goa. Believe me, the New Year and years to come will be much happier with a greener Goa and a greener planet Earth! To all of you who signed the petition, a big thank your for your support and cooperation. http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php (click on this link) PLEASE NOTE - you must CLICK on the CONFIRMATION e-mail you will receive , otherwise your name will not register. Please follow carefully the instructions to sign . Please do check if your name appears on the list. If your name does not appear on the list after following all instructions- CONTACT THE PETITION TEAM http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php * * - http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=2916969250290set=oa.118809681543812type=1ref=nf http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=2916969250290set=oa.118809681543812type=1ref=nf --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] On DGP Arya
--- Annual Goanetters Meet --- Annual Goanetters Meet - January 3, 2012 - 12:30 - 2pm Tourist Hostel, near the Old Secretariat, Panaji (Panjim) Planning to attend? Send an email to eve...@goanet.org with contact details --- Nirmala Fernandes writes on DGP Arya in her column 'State Government suffers from a strange malaise' which has appeared in today's Gomantak Times( Dec 29 Edition). Extract from the column as below: He(Aires Rodrigues) made a big hoohaa about DGP Arya's visit to Gokarna. Without permission as he calls it. When DGP Arya says he took the vehicle with oral permission I believe him and I have every reason to do so. I was a young girl of 24 years when DGP Arya first came to Goa as the ASP. My father worked for the Goa Police and I remember Dad narrating to us the things that Arya was doing. I quote my father ASP Arya is an upright and sincere cop; he will go a long way. Sure, he has come and gone a long way even before his tenure was over because he made the Govt very very uncomfortable. And Goa's self appointed lawyer helped to make a mountain out of a molehill. In the write up he gave in a local newspaper some days back justifying DGP Arya's transfer, he makes a case why Arya had to go. Not a word about the good work he had started and would have finished had he been here for his full term. The Govt needs to understand this. The people of Goa are watching you, and every action you take is being noted; for Goa and against Goa and this transfer was definitely against the interests of Goa and Goans. --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
Re: [Goanet] Midnight murder of democracy or salvation...?
--- Annual Goanetters Meet --- Annual Goanetters Meet - January 3, 2012 - 12:30 - 2pm Tourist Hostel, near the Old Secretariat, Panaji (Panjim) Planning to attend? Send an email to eve...@goanet.org with contact details --- Bringing ethnicity needlessly into the debate confuses the issues. Instead, check the reputation that the organisers carry in the industry! Their origins is not the issue here... FN On 30 December 2011 15:25, so...@bsnl.in wrote: This contradictions in so called upright citizens can be seen in the recent opposition to the rave parties and Old man on New Year's eve. These moral police had no problems with the Sun Burn festival of 3 days in Goa probably because it was organised by some north Indians. -Soter --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
Re: [Goanet] Goanetters meeting... this year on Jan 3, 2012
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And a Happy New Year to you too Frederick and to all Goanetters, those
who made the time to write and to those who read.
Roland.
Toronto.
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Dear all:
...It was nice to be in touch with you throughout the year, and looking
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[Goanet] Archbishop calls for reflecting on Liberation
--- Annual Goanetters Meet --- Annual Goanetters Meet - January 3, 2012 - 12:30 - 2pm Tourist Hostel, near the Old Secretariat, Panaji (Panjim) Planning to attend? Send an email to eve...@goanet.org with contact details --- After a couple of emails to the bishop regarding the illegalities of 61 did he wake up. Why is he afraid to voice his opinion in this 'democracy'. Will he meet the fate of Padre Chico Monteiro? BC TEAM HERALD PANJIM: ? Is Liberation limited to mere political self- determination and does the fact that Goans gained freedom from foreign rule in 1961 make them automatically a free and self- determined people?? asked Archbishop of Goa Filipe Neri Ferr?o while speaking at the annual Christmas reception Thursday. --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] Discussion on corruption
--- Annual Goanetters Meet --- Annual Goanetters Meet - January 3, 2012 - 12:30 - 2pm Tourist Hostel, near the Old Secretariat, Panaji (Panjim) Planning to attend? Send an email to eve...@goanet.org with contact details --- For a balanced discussion on the movement against corruption, please refer to the following link. http://www.ndtv.com/video/player/ndtv-special-ndtv-24x7/ndtv-special-2011-people-power/219868?sp --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
Re: [Goanet] IS IT A COVER UP?
--- Annual Goanetters Meet --- Annual Goanetters Meet - January 3, 2012 - 12:30 - 2pm Tourist Hostel, near the Old Secretariat, Panaji (Panjim) Planning to attend? Send an email to eve...@goanet.org with contact details --- [1] Sandeep Heble: He(Aires Rodrigues) made a big hoohaa about DGP Arya's visit to Gokarna. Without permission as he calls it. When DGP Arya says he took the vehicle with oral permission I believe him [2] Aires Rodrigues: If that permission was indeed sought by phone on October 15th which was a Saturday why was it not documented in written on the next working day. The rule clearly mandates that there has to be a written permission from the Chief Secretary for any official vehicle to leave the State. Arya had in writing also claimed that he had taken the permission of Chief Minister Digambar Kamat. This is something the Chief Minister has denied. COMMENT: IF, as Aires has stated, rule clearly mandates that there has to be a written permission, then Aires has a very good point and Sandeep does not. From his recent post, it appears that Sandeep is just a partisan-political lobbyist. jc --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] Govt even amended rules to harass tough cop Arya
--- Annual Goanetters Meet --- Annual Goanetters Meet - January 3, 2012 - 12:30 - 2pm Tourist Hostel, near the Old Secretariat, Panaji (Panjim) Planning to attend? Send an email to eve...@goanet.org with contact details --- The govt even amended rules to harass tough cop Arya VIBHA VERMA vi...@herald-goa.com PANJIM After being caught on the wrong side of the debate over Goa’s former Director General of Police Dr Aditya Arya’s trip to Gokarna, the government amended the Rules for using government vehicles beyond the boundaries of the State. Clause 11 of Rules for the use of Government Motor Vehicles of Government of Goa states that whenever any vehicle is required to be taken outside State, prior approval of the Chief Secretary has to be sought. Dr Arya while clarifying his visit to the government has been arguing that Rule 11 does not demand written approval, an opinion also given by the Law Secretary to the Chief Minister. But with severe pressure from the government, the 1981-batch IPS officer requested the Principal Secretary B Vijayan to confirm his prior approval in writing to comply with repeated requests by the Home Department. Vijayan, who was the officiating Chief Secretary in October has confirmed in the reply note of having granted permission to the police officer to travel to Gokarna on October 16. (As reported in Herald on Friday December 30) As per the documents available with Herald, the Law Secretary in a meeting at Chief Minister Digambar Kamat’s residence on November 13 had opined that ‘prior approval’ includes both oral as well as written approval. Interestingly, soon after on November 24, the government issued a memorandum amending the ambit of Clause 11 from ‘prior approval’ to ‘written prior approval’ with retrospective effect. To this, the officer once again wrote back that his trip was under the provision of Clause 11 had verbal approval from the officiating chief secretary and it wouldn’t be possible to give a written approval subsequently when it was never asked for originally. Dr Arya, who has now joined the Delhi police as special commissioner, also alleged that Home Department has violated terms of RTI Act by disclosing the confidential information. “…It is unfortunately a clear indication of government stand to all the police informers that their identity will be compromised. Such disclosure could be fatal to intelligence gathering, which is an essential tool in curbing the narcotics menace,” he added. The war of words did not end here, as the Home Department on December 22 reacted that Dr Arya failed to comply with government instructions but also called him ‘evasive’, ‘irresponsible’, ‘stubborn’ and ‘recalcitrant with attitude of not submitting to government.’ Harassed by eight communications and meetings over a ‘small trip’, Dr Arya said the chief secretary was acting on malafied complaint and the subsequent revelation of secret communications between the chief secretary and the DGP by the PIO of the Home Department was in contravention of the stipulations of the RTI Act. Source: http://www.heraldgoa.in/News/Main%20Page%20News/The-govt-even-amended-rules-to-harass-tough-cop-Arya/55643.html --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] DGP Arya innocent?
--- Annual Goanetters Meet --- Annual Goanetters Meet - January 3, 2012 - 12:30 - 2pm Tourist Hostel, near the Old Secretariat, Panaji (Panjim) Planning to attend? Send an email to eve...@goanet.org with contact details --- Very confusing indeed. Crusader Aires goes hammer and tongs against former DGP Arya. Some Goans on the other hand blame the government for transfering Arya. What is the truth behind Aires picking out the Gokarna visit to nail the DGP? Did someone from Government tip off Aires to go after the DGP or, is it that there is much more to DGP Arya's operations that mysteriously some from the public decide to make an issue of it? - Soter --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] Divine Impulses: Christopher Hitchens on preparing for life, and death
--- Annual Goanetters Meet --- Annual Goanetters Meet - January 3, 2012 - 12:30 - 2pm Tourist Hostel, near the Old Secretariat, Panaji (Panjim) Planning to attend? Send an email to eve...@goanet.org with contact details --- Divine Impulses: Christopher Hitchens on preparing for life, and death (1/5) http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/divine-impulses-christopher-hitchens-on-preparing-for-life-and-death-15/2011/12/16/gIQARhpPyO_video.html ++ vjp --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
Re: [Goanet] not about elections or corruption, but about something different
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Dear Carmen,
Compliments of the Season and wishing you a Happy New Year sans ULCERS of
WORRY.
There is also another school of thought in our own dear Goa:
If someone wants to do something different, then let that someone do it by
all means. When it is done and ready and I get to take a bite and like it,
then I shall want all of it. In the meantime I am too busy with my own
things to bother about other things.
Cheers
floriano
goasuraj
9890470896
- Original Message -
From: Carmen Miranda carmitamira...@gmail.com
To: goa...@goanet.org
Sent: Saturday, December 31, 2011 7:16 AM
Subject: [Goanet] not about elections or corruption,but about something
different
- Dear Fellow Goans,
Seasons greetings and best wishes for the New Year.
And now, for something completely different - an old African saying
states that “If you want to go quickly, go alone. If however, you want to
go far, go together. It is not clear what is one suppose to do when one
needs to go far, and quickly – which is what we need to do in the case of
saving Goa’s environment.
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[Goanet] Tomazinho Cardozo declared 'Goan of the Year'
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Tomazinho Cardozo declared ‘Goan of the Year’
Published on: December 31, 2011 - 01:56
More in: Goa News
VASCO: The president of World Konkani Organisation and chairman of Goa
Tiatr Akademi, Mr Tomazinho Cardozo has been declared ‘Goan of the
Year-2011’ by the Federation of Goan Cultural Social and Literary
Organisations which include the Goan Poets’ Forum, Janajagruti Manch of
Margao, Saiyogam Kala Sangh of Headland-Sada, Konkonn Kala Vistar Kendra
and ‘Swarashree’ of Vasco.
At a meeting presided over by the noted Konkani poet, Mr Yusuf A Sheikh
at a hotel, it was resolved unanimously to confer this coveted honour
on Mr Cardozo in recognition of his distinguished service to Goans in
different walks of life.
Mr Sheikh, in a press statement issued here in Vasco on Friday, said
that Mr Cardozo is blessed with divine grace to work tirelessly to serve
Goans and to bring to the fore the unsung heroes of Goa. But for his
initiative, the cherishing memories of the Goan artists, specifically
kantorists and tiatrists whose remarkable contributions were ignored
by the government institutions would have been erased forever; he said.
He added that Mr Cardozo spearheaded Konkani movement in its totality
whereas many others restricted themselves to one sphere of work or two.
Mr Cardozo’s area of work was extremely wide as a playwright, an actor,
a producer, a director, a singer, a poet and a lyricist and he is a
shining example of boundless energy that ultimately involved masses in
the language movement, added Mr Sheikh.
Senior journalist, Mr Clerencio alias Kelly Furtado recalled Mr
Cardozo’s involvement in Konkani stage activities right from his school
days and further said that besides cultural stratum, his contribution to
social awakening was notable.
Precisely during the year 2011 he took up the issues of Goan identity
and the problems of the Goans intensively through his articles in
several Konkani and English periodicals, added Mr Furtado.
Noted poet, Mr Ashok Raghuvir Chodankar said that Mr Cardozo’s
contribution was recognised globally and he was rightly selected during
2011 as the president of the ‘Jagatik Konkanni Songhotton’. Mr
Chodankar further said that Mr Cardozo was a symbol of unity who brought
the writers belonging to Hindu, Muslim and Christian communities
together and thus enlarged and encouraged development of Konkani
language and literature.
The president of Janajagruti Manch, Mr Pandharinath Damodar Lotlikar
said that Mr Cardozo’s efforts in bringing hearts together, was laudable
and that his contribution towards cultural renaissance in Goa was
praiseworthy. His initiative could satisfy souls that regaled Goans for
generations and, in turn, could attract a large number of youth in the
process of preserving Goan identity, stated Mr Lotlikar.
Saiyogam Kala Sangh president, Mr Umesh Fatji and the chairman of the
Advisory Board of the Sangh, Mr Vishwanath Sawant, ‘Swarashree Goa’
president, Mr Ramanand Raikar, ‘Goan Poets’ Forum’ vice president and
poet, Mr Anil Kamat Shankhwalkar, poet, Mr Cyril Fernandes and other
members of the cultural organisations attended the meeting that favoured
the resolution to declare Mr Cardozo as the ‘Goan of the Year-2011’.
http://www.navhindtimes.in/goa-news/tomazinho-cardozo-declared-goan-year
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[Goanet] And now.......the Konkani Kolaveri......
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Extending the global Kolaveri trendRyan D'Souza adds a Konkani flavor.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embeddedv=Jk5YEXLyWA4
Goanet A-C-E!
Arts ~ Culture ~ Entertainment
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