[Goanet-News] Goanet Reader: GOA -- enlightening experience, bamboozling future (Menin Rodrigues, Karachi)
GOA -- enlightening experience, bamboozling future By Menin Rodrigues Karachi, Pakistan menin...@gmail.com JANUARY 8, 2012 - I returned to Goa after 24 months to attend a family wedding in Colva. It was a wonderful, enlightening experience and we shared great moments of joy and camaraderie -- there being a bond that continues to lure me back to my roots. I hail from Karachi, Pakistan where we are about 15,000 Goans, a fact that came as a surprise to people I met here! The reason I like to share my experiences of Goa is because as a visitor I see Goa from a different perspective to what Goans in Goa would do in addressing some challenges that this beautiful state faces now and would have to deal with it in the future. Firstly, I view Goa from three different angles, the quiet village life in all its enchanting ways, the bustling commercial and developmental activity that is transforming Goa and the third angle being quite perplexing, who's Goa it is today? Though I see Goa's identity to be well in place but its continuing infrastructural warp is bamboozling! So who's Goa it is today? There being too many stakeholders to Goa’s wealth -- its land, lifestyle and values -- its colors keep changing, some exciting, some strange and some garish. This mystical state which has so much to offer in terms of its heavenly environment, unique persona and unwavering freedom, now seems a little out of control. The priest at the Colva church in his new year's night Homily said, Last year Goa had 400,000 tourists/visitors and this year an estimated 800,000 people have converged on Goa, why? There was concern in his voice and I found it relevant. When Mass was over at 12.30 am, I walked back to our home against the tide, revelers, a multitude of people, just too many! Goa looked garish to me for the first time. Coming to the bustling commercial and developmental activity in Goa towns, I found it to be realistic but also astonishing. The economies of scale are enticing and will continue to give Goa the shocks of a perceived facelift, a new architectural profile. But is Goa losing its character? Goa has a history that is as rich as its alluvial soil, it must be preserved, not just its culture but infrastructure too. Therefore, its current and future growth calls for a balanced economic and social intervention. I am sure Goans would not like to see their beloved region turn into a gaudy township that has no meaning! Likewise, I would like to come back to Goa time and again to a home my parents loved so much! Nevertheless, in this entire melee, there remains a part of Goa that still is Goa! The life in the not-too-distant villages, interspersed with narrow winding 'good' roads and adjoining fields. The sun peeps through the towering coconut trees and a variety of fruit-trees, while a tender breeze whizzes past the plains and into the airy verandahs and homes. It was Christmas time again, the families and children were at home, the day time fun evolved around youth frolicking with the 'Old Man' collecting mite and awaiting to ring in the new year! Nights through the villages were magical for a city-buff like me; I simply enjoyed the site of stars, stars and more stars, as well as the number of neighborhood cribs! I went to visit a cousin in Benaulim and insisted that I sit in the verandah and enjoy their hospitality amidst the backdrop of nature in its pristine beauty. This kind of feeling for a visitor, if it disappears because of uncontrolled development, will be a great loss that Goa will never be able to explain to its children in the future. Goa continues to lure people and I am one of them! # # # # Readers are welcome to write to me at menin...@gmail.com Visit: http://www.goansofpakistan.org --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] Moira Diary 2: New Year Tidings
1) Death Comes in Threes Around New year some of the tidings were not so pleasant. In villages they say that death comes in threes. That's so even in a 'modern' one like Moira, when one death occurs people begin to have the apprehension that more will follow, for the departed one is likely to feel lonely wherever she or he happens to take residence. So when the death of Arun Prabhu occured and when two more followed they began to say 'Arun'nan tankam vhe'llam'. Incidentally the other two persons to expire were Venancio N J De Souza of Sataporio (see Herald Dec 30 2011)and Mariano Fernandes (Olavo) of Povoacaohttp://www.epaperoheraldo.in/epapermain.aspx?queryed=9eddate=1%2f3%2f2012 I didn't know him personally but apparently Arun Prabhu was quite a character and was a fairly popular person. He actually came from a bhat family from Dongri at Agacaim, but worked in the Courts in Panjim and lived in Bambordem in 'Guruchya Mollyent' (or 'Mouyent' - I hope the spelling is OK. Mollyo was the high land which used to be cultivated. Nowadays I think that houses have sprouted in the fields, thanks to the enterprising Guru) He had a rather tragic death. I think he was going towards Mapusa, down the slope after the club on a two wheeler, came to the turn before Sudan's posro, tried to overtake a truck and collided into the oncoming vehicle and died shortly after. A photograph of him on the day of his Baravo (12th day remembrance) is on the Marathi Gomantak. Anyway I came to know about him from my colleague Pravin Gaonkar who is one of the most reputed Indian classical music singers and impresarios of Goa. He too did not know Arun by name but by face and recognized him from the obit. It seems that whenever he performed at or organized or even attended any classical music program Arun would inevitably and religiously be present at every performance in Goa and some beyond. And not only that he would make it a point to come and congratulate the performers who impressed him. One incident particularly stuck in Pravin's mind. It seems that a few days after the death of the ghazal maestro Jagjit Singh, Pravin was organising a performance of another ghazal great Ghulam Ali http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghulam_Ali_%28Ghazal_singer%29 It seems that after the performance Arun came backstage and shook the singer's hand and exclaimed,Jagjit Singh gaya, par aap to rahe! (Jagjit Singh is gone but you are still there) and he left. Soon he was to leave this world forever. 2) Wish Elections Came Every Year The people of Moira among other places got a 'New Year's Gift' from the Congress MLA Dayanand Narvekar who will be contesting from the redrawn Aldona constituency where Moira has now been included. See http://www.epapernavhind.in/epaperhome.aspx?issue=03012012 Nobody wants to comment upon the quality of the roads: why look a gift horse in the mouth? Yesterday another gift came our way: the streetlights were replaced with new modern CFL streetlamps. Wonder who paid for it. Wish elections came every year. 3) Jose Marie Caterers Fast-food Cart On 1 January a new fast food cart opened in the space outside the Panchayat. It serves chicken xacuti, chicken curry bread, rasa omelet, batatawadas, bhaji, tea and some more items. I tried the chicken xacuti and rasa omelet and they were very reasonably priced and tasty. It's run by Vinci and his wife. He is the son of Josemarie who was a carpenter from Povoacao. I hope their enterprise is a success or people will say I cast an evil eye upon them. Cheers Augusto -- Augusto Pinto 40, Novo Portugal, Moira, Bardez, Goa, India E pinto...@gmail.com or ypinto...@yahoo.co.in P 0832-2470336 M 9881126350 -- Augusto Pinto 40, Novo Portugal, Moira, Bardez, Goa, India E pinto...@gmail.com or ypinto...@yahoo.co.in P 0832-2470336 M 9881126350 --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] Between The Lines The Book Club at Gallery Gitanjali to start on the 14th of January , 6-8pm
Gallery Gitanjali invites you to Between the Lines - exploring words and verse at Gallery Gitanjali . We first meet on the 14th of January,from 6-8pm to explore the historical sagas of Amitav Ghosh with particular focus on his latest book ,River of Smoke . Revisit history in all it's richness through readings,analysis, movie excerpts and a presentation by resource person , Jugneeta Sudan . To register call/mail /visit us at 7350530445 /7350530445/gallerygitanj...@gmail.com/ Opp.Panjim gallerygitanj...@gmail.com/ Gallery Gitanjali,Opp.Panjim Inn ,Next to People's High School, Fontainhas,Panjim,Goa-403001 ** * * * * * * * * ** ** * * -- Thanks Regards Miriam Koshy Gallery Gitanjali E-212,31st January Road, Fontainhas,Panjim, Goa-403001 India www.gallerygitanjali.com 00919823572035 --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] Shunning the Shine
We are all different yet at times conveniently presume we are all the same, uttering platitudes to elevate our selves while massaging in conceit. We hear the same words differently, as said by different people; are easily impressed; as also, easily turned off; besides being are quick to think one has understood intended meaning. We are not talking of painting here. Basically, many of us live in a conservative worlds with conservative concerns; but, in no way suggesting anything close to a liberal, progressive, or other egalitarian modes of being, We would like to shun those who hurt us, but more often than not are unable to hold accountable those who assault our sense and sensibility. That goes for remaining silent when ones environment is torn asunder--the spine of lived reality kicked in. One is not talking of simply feeling offended but committing offences which only serves (hardly inadvertent) the offenders, whose trope is to harangue at the cost of clamouring to tell the truth. There is a cost, and they know it. By lived environment, one refers to the relationships between people and place. To clarify further, and beyond the usual--office, play environments, home, children, public spaces--and others more complex—relational, one must look at relationships with institutions--the larger Church, the Church at large, as also within such paradigms, at the humble cog (as perceived), the humble cure of souls, the Parish Priest. Perhaps this already is too much said. In that vein, its always worth thinking on the issues presented at the following link. http://www.alternet.org/teaparty/153674/should_people_and_governments_shun_the_totalitarian_catholic_church/ NOTE: I follow these things and share them in a general sense--much as I may mention a shloka, a proverb, a text, or a movie. There is a reason for someone engaged closely with art to do certain things in certain ways, without spelling it out. Tracing contours. Sharing process. Unfortunately, not many like to do that, so take my word, leave it, or disparage it. It all works. ALSO on my blog with an image. http://venantiusjpinto.blogspot.com/2012/01/shunning-shine.html 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 ---
[Goanet] ANTI-CORRUPTION BRANCH SLIPS INTO COMA
That the Goa government is not serious on tackling corruption is very clear if one sees the current state of the Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) at the Vigilance department. It was already virtually paralyzed, being managed by just one Police Inspector, Mr. Nilesh Rane, along with a part-time Superintendent of Police, Mr. Bosco George, who is also a full time ADC to the Governor of Goa. Now with the transfer of PI Rane and no replacement posted, the ACB has virtually gone into a coma which must have come as a great relief to those being probed for corruption. With no sign of a Lokayukta it is very important to resuscitate the ACB by posting a competent team of officers. One also fails to understand why the current part-time Goa Governor, Mr. K. Sankaranarayana, needs two full time ADCs. SP Bosco George could be made to head the ACB full time as there is no point keeping a skilled and experienced officer hanging around as the Governor’s page-boy while also having him so helplessly oversee the corruption that is going on overtime. 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] All Rise for Your Honour
All Rise for Your Honour Directed by Sumit Khanna 78 min. | 2011 Official Selection, Indian Competition, Mumbai International Film Festival, 2012 The Constitution of India defines and declares the nation state's common goal -- to secure to all the citizens of India, justice -- social, economic and political, Liberty; equality and fraternity. However, serious problems beset the judicial system as a result of which it is largely dysfunctional, unaccountable, inaccessible and insensitive, especially to the poor. The Film is an attempt to decipher the judicial process in India from the standpoints of the all the stake holders: people who are the seekers of justice, lawyers who are the intermediaries of justice and the Judiciary that dispenses justice; in the process, understanding how far removed we are from the constitutional vision of justice. Festival and Screening queries: distribut...@psbt.org http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOfssH9JOIkfeature=autoshare -- FN +91-832-2409490 or +91-9822122436 f...@goa-india.org Books from Goa,1556 http://scr.bi/Goa1556Books 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] Link: On Authenticity: How the Truth can Restore Faith in Politics and Government
http://www.cpac.ca/forms/index.asp?dsp=templateact=view3pagetype=vodhl=eclipID=6295 On November 17, 2011, Harris/Decima chairman Allan Gregg delivered the sixth annual Gordon Obsaldeston Lecture. The Public Policy Forum hosts the annual lecture, which examines the public service's role in preserving a democratic and vibrant Canadian society. Gregg's lecture was titled: On Authenticity: How the Truth can Restore Faith in Politics and Government (long intro about 10 mins. worth watching for background) -- Albert Peres afpe...@3129.ca 416.660.0847 cell --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] media coverage of pre-election
I find OHeraldo filing more stories on the pre-election drama than The Navhind Times. Why is the NT lagging behind? Is it the lack of reporters or just a laidback attituted? Since Gomantak Times is not available on the net, it is hard to know how it is doing on this front. eugene --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] Happy New Year Guys! :-)
Have ideas/feedback for this newsletter? Share them get rewarded! http://fburls.com/34-uApcvvVs Hi There Wanted to wish you a Very Happy New Year! Hope its going great for you. My apologies for not writing sooner especially to all who have joined up here at the Oliver Sean Fan Club. All I can say is SORRY and I will make it up to you guys! Thats a promise :-) Its been a super hectic year in 2011 and an awesome one at that for The Oliver Sean Band - New album, top10 Music videos, hit singles, grammy nomination consideration, sold out tours and more - some of the Oliver Sean Club members here made use of their membership by getting free backstage passes to shows that happened in their cities and it was so wonderful meeting my SUPER FANS who are No.1 to me always. Ahh the members of this club also got free VIP access to some of my Hard Rock Cafe chows :-) It was fun having you guys hang out with me! In some latest news I just released a special song for Hyderabad - its a city in India that I have performed in on several occasions for years now and we made this song especially for Christmas when I performed there at the Park (Aqua) and the fans there went crazy for it. The song will be up on itunes soon but as promised all the Oliver Sean club members will get this as a free download soon as its out. You will be emailed a link when its uploaded on the server. We were to send out the club membership cards which never happened due to my travelling and video shoots -) I am going to be mailing much more often now in the new year and also would like to reqest you to join te Oliver Sean band facebook page AND/OR the twitter page for daily updates from me and the band. http://fburls.com/87-sHfeZHCO/t/s/txt/cid/802975/sid/154834913 [1] and http://fburls.com/21-11cAKNms/t/s/txt/cid/802975/sid/154834913 [2] Before I go just wanted you to know that I have answered all the fan questions that were pending :-) Please keep those coming - you will NOT have to wait for those answers anymore. They will get priority from now on. Lots of Love I hope I get to meet each and everyone of you at an Oliver Sean Gig this year! Oliver Sean -- [1] http://fburls.com/87-sHfeZHCO/t/s/txt/cid/802975/sid/154834913 [2] http://fburls.com/21-11cAKNms/t/s/txt/cid/802975/sid/154834913 Have ideas/feedback to help improve this newsletter? Go here to share them get rewarded! http://fburls.com/34-uApcvvVs Oliver Sean Band sent this email to goa...@goanet.org Questions? Contact olivers...@gmail.com or Oliver Sean Band, c/o FanBridge, Inc. - 14525 SW Millikan Way, #16910, Beaverton, Oregon 97005, United States Update Your Information - http://fburls.com/updt/138630|hcK9BKtek9U4BUU4bcdk1P5Ytt|goa...@goanet.org|802975 Forward to a friend - http://fburls.com/fwrd/138630|hcK9BKtek9U4BUU4bcdk1P5Ytt|154834913|802975 Unsubscribe - http://fburls.com/usub/138630|hcK9BKtek9U4BUU4bcdk1P5Ytt|154834913|802975 Privacy Policy - http://www.fanbridge.com/learn/privacy.php This email message is powered by FanBridge: http://www.fanbridge.com/b.php?id=138630 Powering Valuable Fan Relationships --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] Amartya Sen on Indian media
Return to froAma Printable version | Jan 7, 2012 1:11:02 PM | http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/article2781128.ece © The Hindu --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] East Timor Mulls Politics of Teaching Portuguese
Cultural genocide was conducted in 1961. Therefore the Portuguese was eclipsed from the map of Goa. Today chaos reigns in the educations systems because those in charge of education do not know where to start. BC Where does Goa stand on Portuguese? See story about Timor here.. --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] Son'varchim Sungttam: GÕYCHO FUDDAR KITEM?
GULF-GOANS e-NEWSLETTER (since 1994)® www.yahoogroups.com/group/gulf-goans/ www.goa-world.com http://www.goa-world.com/goa/credit%5Ccredit.htm Tumcam Maie-mogacho ieukar. Enjoy Life - This is not a rehearsal! Konkani uloi, boroi, vach ani samball - sodankal. Hich Goenchi osmitai ani amchem khalxelponn. Goenchi amchi Konkani bhas! Ekvottachem saddon Goenkaranchem. QUEM QUER ANDA E QUEM NAO QUER MANDA! Stay tuned to Gulf Goans e-Newsletter - everyday someone, somewhere learns a little. SON’VARACHIM SUNGTTAM: GÕYCHO FUDDAR KITEM? --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] CHRISTIAN CLERGY CONGRESS PARTY
The Catholic Church/Clergy in Kerala plays an active role in ensuring the political parties in kerala formulate policies that will also benefit catholic malyalees...Here in Bombay the Catholic Church, Bishop, ParishPriests call upon catholics to vote for secular parties (read congress party) but the Bishop ParishPriests do not bother to meet the leaders of these secular parties to discuss the various housing unemployment problems faced by bombay catholics...the Clergy in Bombay only believes in numbers headcounts at the Sunday Mass...so this is it the catholic community of bombay, is a peaceful quiet community, controlled under duress, a few leaders but all rubber stamp type..Peace Marches happen, Candle light marches happen but majority of the bombay catholics are living in penury and are struggling to make ends meet. Bombay is the Financial Capital of India and the Indian Government receives 40% of its direct/indirect tax revenues from Bombay and most of that revenue is utilized in infrastructure, economic, social and various other purposes in other parts of IndiaThe Maharashtra govt. also receives a large part of its revenue from Bombay and most of that revenue is utilized by the Maharashtra govt. in various agriculture, farmer subsidies, social, economic and various other purposes in other parts of Maharashtra...The BMC acumulates property and other taxes not just from housing societies, industries, hotels,etc but also from gaothans koliwadas..Bombays Bhoomiputras i.e. EastIndians Kolis sacrificed all their lands surrounding their villages (gaothans koliwadas) for the economic progress of India Maharashtra but the Indian govt., Maharashtra govt BMC are ignoring eastindian koli people. The Indian Government receives 40% of income tax collections, 50% of customs import duty collections, 20% of central excise tax collections, 40% of foreign Exchange and Rupees 50,000 crore in Corporate taxes all from Bombay but the Indian govt. does not bother to reserve 10% of that revenue for the welfare and upliftment of eastindians kolis living in goathans koliwadas.The Maharashtra govt. also accumulates a large part of its revenue from Bombay but the Maharashtra govt. also does not bother to reserve 10% of its revenue for the economic social upliftment of people living in goathans koliwadas.The BMC also does not bother to reserve 10% of its annual 2 crore revenue for improving civic infrastructure in gaothans koliwadas. All Lay Catholics in India need to take a pledge that from 1st January, 2012 onwards they..…...will demand from the Parish Priest to disclose once in three months in parish bulletins or church notice boards how church funds were utilized…..will demand from the Parish Priest to remove from the church cupboards all the landrecords agreements 7/12 extracts address area ctsnos surveynos of all the vacant church properties which the church was in possession of during the last 50 years and disclose in parish bulletins or notice board which of those properties were given on lease or rent and which properties have been sold off to builders and what the money recvd from lease, rent sale was utilized for……..will demand from the clergy to reserve 50% seats for catholics in all catholic institutions including catholic schools……….will demand from the clergy to disclose permanently on church notice boards the names contact numbers of members of church finance committees - property cell committees - catholic school committees - church committees……will demand from the clergy not to waste time of the laity with boring sunday sermons..…will stop drinking alcohol..will persuade those christians who have hindu names to adopt christian names so that they can reflect their christian religionwill aggressively apply for government jobs – police jobs – bank jobs – etc etc etc…….will oppose forcible land acquisition……..will oppose fraudulent allurement conversion activities of christian missionaries…….will oppose forcible conversion activities of right wing hindu groups……….will oppose corruption in politics govt. depts……..will support Govt. of India’s two child policy………will oppose female foeticide/infanticide…will provide moral support to civic - social - rti - ecology - environmental activists.will protect open spaces mangroves water resources from being grabbed by builders slumlords. During Portuguese rule the natives of Bombay were known as Portuguese Christians…..when the British East India Company took over the natives of Bombay came to be known by the name Eastindians……after 1947 and reorganization of states when bombay became part of Maharashtra there was a debate by the Bombay EastIndian Association to adopt the name Maharashtrian but since the marathi people have monopolized the name maharashtrians for themselves due to which the idea of eastindians adopting the new name maharashtrians
[Goanet] Jane Fonda: Life's third act | Video on TED.com
Life Extension as Jane Fonda explains. Watch here. http://www.ted.com/talks/jane_fonda_life_s_third_act.html?utm_source=newsletter_weekly_2012-01-06utm_campaign=newsletter_weeklyutm_medium=email --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] Thoughts Become Things! - YouTube
Toastmasters Int. talk Thought Become Things ! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8x4sVR67wCkfeature=fvwrel --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] A Sober Christmas in Hyderabad
A Sober Christmas in Hyderabad Anil Budur Lullahttp://www.openthemagazine.com/category/author/anil-budur-lulla Homemade wine has acquired a bad tag this season as Anglo-Indians in Hyderabad have been told by the state’s excise department not to produce the red fruity beverage. Over the past week, policemen under the Andhra Pradesh excise wing have been raiding Anglo-Indian homes. They have allegedly destroyed 3,000 pots used to grow small grapevines and confiscated around 5,000 vessels filled with the crushed fruit juice that was being fermented. Their plea to exempt homemade red wine, which is integral to Christmas festivities, has not brought them any relief. “If homemade wine is banned, then ban homemade pickle too,” responds an angry Richard Wheeler whose family has been making wine for more than 30 years. “This is the first time we’ve had policemen walking in,” he says. Homemade wine once used to sell informally for Rs 100 a bottle, but now it can fetch about Rs 300. Excise officials say those selling such wine have become greedy, as they are charging thrice what they did a short while ago. “Homemade wine is becoming an industry, and the government is losing revenue. We have to regulate it before it becomes an illegal cottage industry,’’ says an official who does not want to be named. Hyderabad once had lots of Anglo-Indian residents, most of who worked with the South Central Railway headquartered at Secunderabad. More than half these families have since left town, but many who remain make good money by putting their wine-making skills to use every December, says Joel Fernandez, a baker. Anglo-Indians are very upset with the excise action. “Wine-making is reserved for special occasions like Christmas, New Year or our weddings. It has very low alcohol content and it is wrong to ban its making,’’ says Warren La Touche, president of the local Anglo association. Christian Lazarus, the nominated Anglo-Indian MLA in the AP Assembly, says the ban was first imposed in 2009 by the then CM K Rosaiah. “I hope they don’t come for my rum cake next,” says Wheeler half-jokingly. ▪ http://www.openthemagazine.com/shorts/smallworld/2011-12-24#1 --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
Re: [Goanet] Crime In Goa: Exam papers theft, dead crow, suicide, Briton dead, 29-year-old and chest pains, rash driving, theft of gold ring, rash driving, live round with Swede, woman dies, theft, sa
Dears, the Swede...was arrested...detainedor, what. Please, kindly, inform... Alfred de Tavares, Sweden. Date: Thu, 5 Jan 2012 22:34:31 -0500 From: vernen...@yahoo.co.in To: goa...@goanet.org Subject: Re: [Goanet] Crime In Goa: Exam papers theft, dead crow, suicide, Briton dead, 29-year-old and chest pains, rash driving, theft of gold ring, rash driving, live round with Swede, woman dies, theft, satellite phone... Good job. Will the Goa Police also come out with response into the investigations on a day to day basis? Or this is going to be just another election farce? They spell Police as Pollice. Shame! --- On Wed, 4/1/12, Frederick FN Noronha * फ्रेड्रिक नोरोन्या * فريدريك نورونيا fredericknoron...@gmail.com wrote: From: PRO GP PHQ Panaji Date: Tue, Jan 3, 2012 at 4:17 PM DATED: 03.01.12 Press Release For the day as on 02. 01. 2012 Pertaining to the cases Registered at below mentioned Pollice Stations / Units are as under. PANAJI PS; Smt Rajal W/O Kashyap Shinkre, Principal Goa College of Home Science at Campal, Panaji, complained that between 19.11.11 to 24.11.11 TNK at Academic office of Goa college of Home Science, unknown staff of the college committed theft of one envelope containing eight assessed answer sheets of food technology paper and statement of marks from office of the college. CR.No. 01/12 U/S 381 IPC stands registered. PSI B.Z.Pawar is I.O. --- 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] No Precedent for Kejriwal’s Lokpal
No Precedent for Kejriwal’s Lokpal If it doesn’t work in theory, how is it ever going to work in practice? So asks Prashant Reddy BY *Prashant Reddy*http://www.openthemagazine.com/category/author/prashant-reddy [image: OVER-AGGRESSIVE PROPOSAL Arvind Kejriwal’s idea of an all-powerful Lokpal ignores the checks and balances that justice systems are seen to need] OVER-AGGRESSIVE PROPOSAL Arvind Kejriwal’s idea of an all-powerful Lokpal ignores the checks and balances that justice systems are seen to need The ostensible reason for Kejriwal’s reckless hurry to have the Jan Lokpal enacted into law is that the institution’s proposal has been pending for the last 42 years. The rhetorical value of ‘42 years’ should not be underestimated. This argument has been used skilfully by Kejriwal to demonise parliamentary democracy and feed the anger of mobs at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar and Ramlila Maidan. But is this an honest statement? Was Kejriwal’s version of the Jan Lokpal actually languishing for 42 years? To answer that question, we have to go back to 1968, when the late Dr LM Singhvi moved the first Lokpal Bill in Parliament. The 1968 version of the Bill was inspired in large part by the Swedish concept of an ‘ombudsman’ and was specifically designed to be a toothless institution which would only investigate specific complaints on the broader issue of maladministration, and submit reports to the President who would then lay it before parliament. The 1968 version was almost identical to the Swedish and British institutions of parliamentary ombudsmen. The Swedish ombudsman, who is elected by the Swedish Parliament, can at most initiate disciplinary proceedings against a government employee, while the British version can at most table a report directly before parliament. Historically, therefore, the ombudsman was always envisaged as a watchdog that would bark but not bite. From 1968 till 2001, India saw as many as eight different versions of the Lokpal Bill being proposed. The focus of later versions of the bill began to shift from a grievance redressal mechanism to the setting up of an anti-corruption body, but the powers and functions envisioned remained largely the same as in the initial 1968 version. All these versions of the Lokpal had three fundamental differences with the Jan Lokpal proposed by Kejriwal: First—all these earlier versions of the Lokpal did not have any police powers; that is to say they could not deprive citizens of their life or property by arresting them or seizing their property. Second—these earlier versions of the Lokpal did not have prosecution powers. Third—the 1968 version of the Lokpal had jurisdiction only over ministers, secretary-level bureaucrats and employees of government-owned companies and societies. The primary aim of the 1968 version was not merely to fight corruption but increase transparency in the higher, not lower strata, of the administration. Fast-forward to 2011, when Kejriwal suddenly came up with the idea of a Jan Lokpal who would not only have powers to investigate but also arrest, prosecute and attach property of Central Government employees, bureaucrats, judges, parliamentarians and ministers. Kejriwal’s idea was to create an attack-dog and place it outside the political system. The other extra features of his version included the power to tap telephones, monitor computer networks, etcetera. It is quite obvious that there is no resemblance between Dr Singhvi’s vision of the Lokpal in 1968 and Kejriwal’s version in 2011. Yet, Kejriwal has managed to convince vast numbers that he’s merely pushing for an idea that has existed for 42 years. Going by discussions in the English media, it appears that Kejriwal’s version of the Lokpal institution has found deep resonance within the middle class. One of the main reasons for this widespread support is the analogies drawn with two institutions that have widespread credibility among middle-class citizens—the Election Commission (EC) and Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG). The middle-class has been told that the only reason that both these institutions have managed to stand-up to ‘evil politicians’ is that they have complete independence from the political executive. Thus the simple conclusion: ‘no political interference’ equals a ‘superbly efficient bureaucracy’; hence, let us make sure the Lokpal is independent of the political executive, and we will get similar results with corruption. The fact of the matter, however, is that both the EC and CAG are mere watchdogs with no police powers, or for that matter any power of considerable note. They cannot arrest public people, seize their property or tap their phones. At most, the EC can exercise minor police powers during elections, and the CAG can only audit and submit reports to the President; the natural corollary of no real power is no real possibility of corruption. Any comparison of the Jan Lokpal with the EC or CAG is completely flawed because while the latter are
Re: [Goanet] EC should cancel registration of BJP for not allowing Parliament to function
Hello Goanetters and all Indians, I second this proposal coming from Shantaram Naik. This Saffron Fascism philosphy has now become a JOKE and is costing the country very dearly, everywhere and everyday! All the BJP wallahs, their leaders, their followers and their supporters, should all March for Freedom into PoK sector without arms, and sacrifice themselves, for the greater good of India. This way we will get rid of this Saffron Shit thrash and the Blot on the Fair Name of India and may also be able to Free PoKashmir! And No More of this BullShit and CowShit, I say! It is high time all good meaning Indians, Goans included, be not disillusioned with BJP Saffron politics, and mesmerising with half truths and Lies; Go now therefore to the Election Commission and DEMAND the de registration of BJP and like parties. NOW IS THE TIME! Nascy Caldeira From: SHANTARAM NAIK shantaram...@gmail.com To: goa...@goanet.org Sent: Saturday, 7 January 2012 1:54 PM Subject: [Goanet] EC should cancel registration of BJP for not allowing Parliament to function EC SHOULD CANCEL REGISTRATION OF BJP FOR NOT ALLOWING PARLIANENT TO FUNCTION Mr Shantaram Naik M P, Secretary All India Congress Committe and a Member of Standing Committee of Parliament on Personnel,Public Grievances, Law and Justice, which submitted it's report on Lokpal Bill, recently said that in view of the behavior of the Bhartiya Janta Party in both Houses of Parliament during the last two sessions in which the party stalled the proceedings of Parliament by resorting to blackmailing tactics, the registration of the party in the office of the Election commission of India should be cancelled forthwith. Mr Naik said each and every member of Parliament of BJP ,just as others too, have taken oath ,firstly before the respective Returning Officers and later on before the Presiding Officers of the respective Houses, that they will bear true faith and allegiance to the constitution of India. Besides, Mr Naik says that every political party is required to register itself in the office of the Election Commission of India under section 29-A of the Representation of Peoples' Act 1951 , and that, every political party has to submit along with their application for registration a copy of memorandum, Rules and Regulation which should contain a specific provision that the association bears true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India as by law established and to the principles of socialism,secularism and democracy Mr Naik said that since BJP , has violated their own Rules and Regulations, besides the provisions of Constitution of India, BJP needs to be de-recognized by way cancellation of it's registration. Mr Naik said a protest for a day or two could be understood but stalling the proceedings for days together and not allowing important legislations to be passed indicates that BJP has no respect or regard for the democratic values. Mr Naik said that BJP is dangerously moving towards fascist philosophy while retaining their allegiance to the Constitution of India for namesake. Bhartiya Janta Party's meeting with President of India on thrusday, is like Chor Mchaye Shor ( thieves raising alarm) and like it is said Sou Chuhe Khake Billi Gayee Haj ( after eating 100 rats, cat goes to Haj pilgrimage). SHANTARAM NAIK MP --- 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] MARGAO’S AC LOO
*MARGAO’S AC LOO* ON my last trip to Goa last year I visited two memorable places: one was the famous Bom Jesus church and the other Margao’s air-conditioned toilet. I enjoyed the historic church architecture; the churches in Old Goa were truly lovely. The other was a bit of a surprise. However, as much as I like the old historic churches, I dislike the modern-style churches, especially one near Panaji which looks more like a restaurant than a church! Maybe it should be converted into a restaurant as in the case of England where few people nowadays visit churches so buildings have been given a new lease of life, a new social function. I hope no one is shocked at my suggestion as God is everywhere, as much in a church as in a restaurant or elsewhere. We are now in the twenty-first century and need to have a more rational outlook regarding religion. Let’s move on to the holy of holies - Margao’s air-conditioned toilet. When I entered the Margao garden, I was pleased to see it was looked after quite well by government standards. On entering the small building in which the toilet is, I was greeted by a friendly looking man who told me to wait as the toilet was in use. I waited along with some people who were extremely friendly and talkative, so I got the impression the place was something more than a toilet. I don’t know but perhaps it was a mixture of the friendly ambience and air-conditioned coolness of the place which gave me a feeling of being at a cultural centre. I wonder if CM Kamat had this in mind when he had a vision to build the air-conditioned toilet. After waiting a good ten minutes, the man who walked out of the toilet was still buttoning his shirt. He had a tooth brush in his hand. I noticed his hair was also wet. I’m no Sherlock Holmes, and there is no need to be, as it was plain and obvious the man had brushed his teeth and had taken a bath in the toilet. No wonder they call it a bathroom in American English. I was more than eager to go next as I was doing my best to hold it in, and so I went - did not dash in - as I had made a good impression on my cultured colleagues (I thought so, anyway). When I tried to bolt the door from the inside I noticed for the first time, the door had no handle or lock! By then, I was emotionally exhausted, having experienced two cultural shocks in less than fifteen minutes, so I said to myself ‘When in Rome do as the Romans do’. Rather, do as the Goans do. When I got out of the toilet the ticket vendor, on seeing my face, kindly explained to me why there was a problem. Apparently, one of the customers went home after unscrewing the door handle causing other customers a lot of inconvenience. That was almost a year ago. I intend to visit Goa and Margao again and the air-conditioned toilet in the garden in February. I know this air-conditioned toilet is Chief Minister’s Kamat’s biggest contribution to the development of Margao and if you do read this letter, Mr Kamat please listen to my plea and help solve this problem. I don’t know if I can vote for you or not, but I will most certainly be grateful. *Joao Barros-Pereira, Japan.* --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] GBA meets Chief Electoral Officer
GBA/2012/036 January, 2012 PRESS RELEASE. A delegation of Goa Bachao Abhiyan met the Chief Electoral Officer Mr S Kumaraswamy and Joint Chief Electoral Officer, Mr. Narayan S. Navti in connection with the ongoing process of hearings and consultations with the elected members of the Village Panchayats and the Village level Committees [VLCs] regarding the corrections of RP2021. The CEO stated that the hearings are quasi judicial in nature and administrative process which can continue. However the decisions in the matter have to be taken after the code of conduct ceases. Clarification was sought by the GBA Convenor Sabina Martins and Joint secretary Miguel Braganza from the CEO whether the permissions can be given to projects by TCP department. The CEO stated that no permissions should be given as it would influence the voting process, more so where the projects are disputed. To a query whether plans put in prior to code of conduct would come under the code, Mr Kumaraswamy stated that decisions would have to be taken by the authorities and therefore it would come under the code. Only statutory work like finalizing accounts can take place . He said his advice to the departments would be to hold back all decisions in granting permissions till the electoral process is over. Joint CEO Navti stated that no policy decisions can be taken but routine and quasi judicial process could continue. The GBA held its core group meeting to review the correction process of RP2021 and had also called on the Chief Town Planner Mr Putturaju to demand that the schedule for hearing of all panchayats be made public. Mr Putturaju stated that they would be writing to the Chief Electoral officer to take their opinion. GBA had insisted that the process should not stop and decisions can be taken after the electoral process. GBA had also demanded that all permissions given subsequent to the notification of the plan with the clause that it is subject to the final rectified plan should be gazetted so that they are legally tenable. GBA has also drawn attention to the RP 21 stating that all ODP area should follow the ecosensitive zones guidelines. These guidelines can be implemented only by the PDA while TCP is just a recommendatory body. GBA demands that no permission be given in ODP areas by the PDA without adhering to the eco guidelines . They should also adhere to the election code. The core group meeting also deliberated on new ODP areas and took a strong view that no new areas should be under ODP. The FARs for health estate and education hub being 150 was also a major cause of concern as many parties were putting in plans either as health estate or education hub to subvert the FAR restrictions in the RP2021. GBA is of the opinion that the 60/50 FAR should apply in all villages irrespective of their use. GBA at its meeting has decided to draw up a list of issues that the electorate needs to take up with the aspiring candidates at the forthcoming March 2012 elections Sabina Martins Convenor GBA -- Visit www.savegoa.com --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
Re: [Goanet] EC should cancel registration of BJP for not allowing Parliament to function
Dear Nascy, 1: I disagree with your second.. but only because it does not involve a blanket/ 2: IF Mr. Naik's recommendation were followed impartially, ALL the jokers would be de-recognised. 3: Otherwise: Any POT can get ANY kettle derecognised by stating that the Kettle is black! WHEREAS Sarre Dal mein Kala hai. jc On 7 January 2012 08:01, Nascy Caldeira nascy...@yahoo.com.au wrote: Hello Goanetters and all Indians, I second this proposal coming from Shantaram Naik. This Saffron Fascism philosphy has now become a JOKE and is costing the country very dearly, everywhere and everyday! All the BJP wallahs, their leaders, their followers and their supporters, should all March for Freedom into PoK sector without arms, and sacrifice themselves, for the greater good of India. This way we will get rid of this Saffron Shit thrash and the Blot on the Fair Name of India and may also be able to Free PoKashmir! And No More of this BullShit and CowShit, I say! It is high time all good meaning Indians, Goans included, be not disillusioned with BJP Saffron politics, and mesmerising with half truths and Lies; Go now therefore to the Election Commission and DEMAND the de registration of BJP and like parties. NOW IS THE TIME! Nascy Caldeira --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
Re: [Goanet] Crime In Goa: Exam papers theft, dead crow, suicide, Briton dead, 29-year-old and chest pains, rash driving, theft of gold ring, rash driving, live round with Swede, woman dies, theft, sa
Re: live round with Swede, woman By all accounts she was arrested on 2nd Jan and from 4th Jan. held on 14 days judicial custody. The case has provoked quite a discussion in Sweden – see the report and dozens of comments at http://www.thelocal.se/38298/20120103/ Interestingly the Swedish authorities have not released her name though they have revealed that she is from Linköping. But she is Inger Kristina Hardinz, 36, according to NDTV; Christina Harding, 45, according to Times of India. Some reports: http://www.ndtv.com/article/cities/swedish-army-woman-arrested-at-goa-airport-with-live-cartridge-163132 http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Swedish-woman-held-for-carrying-ammunition/articleshow/11345700.cms http://sverigesradio.se/sida/artikel.aspx?programid=160artikel=4889048 http://www.svd.se/nyheter/inrikes/forsvarsanstalld-gripen-i-indien_6747175.svd http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/swedish-woman-held-with-bullets-gets-14day-judicial-custody/946073.html http://www.expressen.se/1.2668351 Eddie Fernandes = -Original Message- From: goanet-boun...@lists.goanet.org [mailto:goanet-boun...@lists.goanet.org] On Behalf Of Alfred de Tavares Sent: 07 January 2012 13:41 To: Goa Net Organization Subject: Re: [Goanet] Crime In Goa: Exam papers theft, dead crow, suicide, Briton dead, 29-year-old and chest pains, rash driving, theft of gold ring, rash driving, live round with Swede, woman dies, theft, satellite phone... Dears, the Swede...was arrested...detainedor, what. Please, kindly, inform... Alfred de Tavares, Sweden. Date: Thu, 5 Jan 2012 22:34:31 -0500 From: vernen...@yahoo.co.in To: goa...@goanet.org Subject: Re: [Goanet] Crime In Goa: Exam papers theft, dead crow, suicide, Briton dead, 29-year-old and chest pains, rash driving, theft of gold ring, rash driving, live round with Swede, woman dies, theft, satellite phone... Good job. Will the Goa Police also come out with response into the investigations on a day to day basis? Or this is going to be just another election farce? They spell Police as Pollice. Shame! --- On Wed, 4/1/12, Frederick FN Noronha * फ्रेड्रिक नोरोन्या * فريدريك نورونيا fredericknoron...@gmail.com wrote: From: PRO GP PHQ Panaji Date: Tue, Jan 3, 2012 at 4:17 PM DATED: 03.01.12 Press Release For the day as on 02. 01. 2012 Pertaining to the cases Registered at below mentioned Pollice Stations / Units are as under. PANAJI PS; Smt Rajal W/O Kashyap Shinkre, Principal Goa College of Home Science at Campal, Panaji, complained that between 19.11.11 to 24.11.11 TNK at Academic office of Goa college of Home Science, unknown staff of the college committed theft of one envelope containing eight assessed answer sheets of food technology paper and statement of marks from office of the college. CR.No. 01/12 U/S 381 IPC stands registered. PSI B.Z.Pawar is I.O. -- - 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 --- --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] GÕYCHO FUDDAR KITEM?
GÕYCHO FUDDAR KITEM? - Jose Salvador Fernandes Gõyant Vidhan Sobhecheo Vinchnnuko 2012 umbrear pavleat. Tea nimitan, Gõyant khubxim rajki nattkam disun yetat. He fuddem yevpi vinchnnuken, fattlea panch vorsanchea kallant amdar mhonn nivddun ailolea boreach zannanchea ani tantuntle kaim zann montri zaloleanchea pottant bara vazounk survat kelea. Ani vinchnnuke nimitan pottant bara vaztat mhonnonuch, he amdar-montri atam add vatten fuddle vinchnnukent nivddun yevpachi toyari kortat. Tachi zhollok khobram-potrancher vachunk mellta, ani kaim pavtti porxim konna-konnachea-i tonddantlean, gupit ritin aikunk mellta. Dis sortat toxe, tancheo osleo anik-ui add vatto nodrek yevpacheo asat. Konn montri khoim aplea motdarsonghantlea motdarank, vinchnnuk umbrear pavloli astanam sorkari nokrent bhorti korunk vavurtat. Ani tem-ui zalear, vinchnnukecho Code of Conduct chalik laglolo astanam… Oxem kiteak kai? Thoddea sorkari khateamni vinchnnukecho Code of Conduct chalik laglolo astanam-i sorkari nokrent tea umedvarank aspaun ghetleant mhonn nemnnukecheo chitti dileo. Punn tancheo teo nemnnuko bekaideacheo mhonn jahir keleat. Atam hanga prosn yeta to, tea umedvarank oxea, samkea nhoi tea vellar sorkari nokrent kiteak aspaun ghevpachem? Oxem kiteak kai? Amdar-montriamni him vinchnnukechea nimitan kelolim thoddinch uzvadda ailolim nattkam. Punn uzvadd yeunk naslolea nattkancho ankddo konnakuch khobor nam. Zoxe dis sortole, toxim him nattkam khubxe konnamni, khubxe torenim ani khubxea nettan choltolim. Tantuntlim thoddim uzvaddak-ui yetolim, punn chodd lipun urtolim. Hea sogllea nattkam modem anik ek nattok cholta. Dor eka pokxacher apnnak tikett divpachi prexor haddpachem. Pokxache eke tiketti khatir kitlech umedvar…. Pokx taka tikett dinam zalear, to tea pokxak adeus korpachi dhomki dita. Oxe toren to-to umedvar tea-tea pokxachi kholay ani thav polleta. Ailear dongor ailo, gelear sut gelem oxe vagnnuken proyotn kortat. Vinchnnuko lagim pavtat tednam, khubxim motdaram-i aplo khell khellunk lagtat. Amdar-montriamni fattlim panch vorsam aplim kamam korunk nant tim vinchnnukechea vellar korun ghevpacho nett dhortat. Vinchnnukent nivddun yeun-ui to-to amdar-montri motdaranchim kamam korinam, tea-tea amdar-montrianchi xempddi vinchnnukechea vellar dhorpachi ani ti apnnak zai toxi oddpachi-halovpachi koramot atam motdarank bori sadlea. Hem soglem niyalltoch, vinchnnukank kitlo ani koslo orth urla hoch prosn monant uprasta. Punn, lokxayechea hea desantlea Gõyant oso vinchnnukancho orth bigddodla taka zababdar konn tachi zap khoinche-i gozali poros spoxtt asa. Dekun, apo-ap fuddlo prosn ubo zata to ho – fuddarak-ui hem oxench cholpachem? Tachi zap ‘hoi’ zalear, Gõycho fuddar boroch marekar asa oxench mhonnchem poddta. Nam tor, anik kitem mhonnum yeta? 7/01/2012 Goa, India www.goa-world.com --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] Mum's kitchen
Had a most lousy experience with Mum's kitchen recently. The wait was endless, the waiters surly, the dishes expensive for the quality. We were served a wrong dish and to crown it all there was a rusty nail in my son's food which could have perforated his intestine had he swallowed it. Don't care what others think but for us and friends, It's certainly a no no. --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] Bhavartant acharak zago na
Bhavartant acharak zago na Hem leap year! Kazaram chodd zaunchim nant. Kiteak lok toxem manta; to ek achar. Azun-ui lok achar manta. Ponn thoddim mandi nant. Toxem zalear lok kazar zaunk kiteak bhiyetat. Kitem-i zalem zalear, lok mhunnunk lagtalo tim leap year-ant kazar zal'lim. Ami dusreachea jivitant kitem-i zalem zalear… ami maghir kitem mhonnpachem urlam. Khobor korunk gelear kainch chukichem mellonam, bhavartacher add na, tori astana lok leap year-ant kazar zaunk upkarona ho achar mandpacho bond zainam. Hea pasot thoddim mahiti ami hea ankar dilea. Khorench mhonnlear, leap year mon'xache somzonne pormannem ghoddlolem asa. Monis aplea somzonnem pormannem dis-raticho odmas korun mezunk laglo. Zaka ami atam vorsam mhunntanv. Punn hem mezop sarkem na mhunn kolltoch, mon'xan tantun adjustment korunk proytn kelo ani hea adjustment-ak leap year mhunnunk pavlo. 32 hozar vorsamni anik adjustment korcho poddtolo. Khorem mhonnlear voir sanglam titlem tem sompem kam' nhoi, punn ami sompeponnim sangunk proytn kela. Bhavartant acharak zago na, kiteak achar bhirantin utpon zata. zhoim bhavart asa thoim bhirant na. Mhaka eka sms hacho ugddas yeta: Sotrechean paus thambounk zaina zait punn amkam pausant ubim ravunk asro dita. Toxench amchea bhavarta vorvim soglleo addkolleo suttaveo korunk zaina zait punn hoch bhavart amkam addkolleo fuddo korunk ghottay dita. (The umbrella may not stop the rain but give us the confidence to stand in the rain. In the same way, our faith may not stop problem but give us to confidence to face the problem). Somazant achar asat te, amchea bhavarta vorvim novsorunk Povitr Sobha amkam margdorxonn dita. Somazant aslolea acharanchem borem mon sodunk ani vaitt asa tem soddunk ani povitrtayen novsorunk amkam avhan asa. Punn hi novsornni haddchea bodlek ami acharan bhorlolea somazachim gulamam zatanv. Konn mhunnta ami xiklolim asun-ui acharam vixim nennar koxim vagtanv. Hea acharanchi sod korunk ani kitem sarkem ani kitem vaitt tem sodun kaddun ami fattim sortanv. Hem korunk eke vatten bhirant amkam pois dovorta zalear dusre vatten nemarponn. Oxem dista zaitea lokak achara vixim chodd ulovop naka. Mhaka anik kitem-i zait. Hi bhirant. Vo hem mhaka kiteak poddlam oxem mhunnop. Achar pokoll, bhavart okhondd. Achar bhirant haddta, bhavart ghottay dita. Zor tujea jivitant bhirant ani pokollponn asa zalear tum acharamni buddlolo astoloi. Bhavartant acharak zago na. http://www.v-ixtt.com/client/ogrlekh.asp --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] Bharat Mukti Morcha Colamb unit vice-president Motesh Antao is threat to Goa State Assembly Elections!
For Pictures visit http://bharatmukti.blogspot.com/2012/01/bharat-mukti-morcha-colamb-unit-vice.html Bharat Mukti Morcha's Colomba unit vice-president Motesh Antao has been decalred as a threat to Goa Assembly elections that are to take place on March 03, 2012. Motesh is a well know for his relentless resistance to mining industry specially to Fomentos owned by Bamon Audooth Timblo who also owns Cidade de Goa five star hotel. In order to silence Colamb villagers large number police cases has been filed against Colamb villagers and charge sheeted for the further process at Courts in Sanguem and Quepem. Motesh may be criminal to the brahmanical State of Goa but certainly he is a genuine freedom fighter for mulnivasi people of Goa that are tormented and repressed by Brahmanical State in place. Motesh Antao has been repeatedly harassed and false cases filed against him just like others in Colomba, Sanguem. Last month on 20th December 2011 policemen PSI Prasal Desai had slapped him after Motesh refused to pay bribe of Rs.100/-. The details of this is available here. The text of the letter show cause notice to Motesh Antao is as follows: IN THE COURT OF THE DEPUTY COLLECTOR AND SUB DIVISIONAL MAGISTRATE, AT SOUTH GOA DIVISION, QUEPEM GOA Case No. SDM/110/5/2012/18 State rep by Shri Chandrakant L. Rane, HC - 2923, Quepem Police Station. Complainant V/s Motes Antao s/o Avelino Antao, R/o H.No.336, Colomba Rivona Sanguem Opponent SHOW CAUSE NOTICE UNDER SECTION 111 OF Cr.P.C. Whereas it has been brought to my notice by the Police Inspector Quepem Police Sation that you are habitual offender and have been involved in following crimes Cr.No.76/08 u/s 143, 147, 447, 341, 504 r/w 149 IPCCr.No.06/08 u/s 143, 147, 447, 148, 341, 352, 504, 506(ii) r/w 149 IPCCr.No.89/07 u/s 143, 341 r/w 149 IPCCr.No.78/08 u/s 143, 147, 448, 504, 506(ii) r/w 149 IPCCr.No.06/09 u/s 353, 504, 506(ii) r/w 34 IPCCr.No. 82/08 u/s 143, 341, 506 r/w 149 IPCChapter case No. 47/07 u/s 107 Cr.P.C.Chapter case No. 69/08 u/s 107 Cr.P.C.Chapter case No. 32/11 u/s 107 Cr.P.C.It is further reported that in view of ensuring Elections to Goa Legislative Assembly, 2012, you are likely to threaten and intimate the voters, creating Law and order problem, commissioning of cognizable offence thereby causing obstacle/hinderance in conducting the smooth and fair Election. Hence you are hereby directed u/s 116(3) of Cr.P.C to execute an interim bond of Rs.5000/- to maintain good behavior until the conclusion of inquiry. You are hereby called upon on 09/01/2012 at 10.30 a.m and show cause as to why action should not be initiated u/s 110 of Cr.P.C. and direct to execute the bond of Rs.10,000/- of like amount to maintain good behaviour for a period of 6 months. Given under my hand and Seal of this Court on this 02 nd day of January, 2012. Sd/- with Seal (R.D. Mirajkar) Deputy Collector and Sub Divisional Magistrate, Quepem Goa. Forwarded to the P.I. Quepem Police Sation for service and return before date of hearing. The I.O./Inquiry Officer is directed to the trace the whereabouts of the opponent and produce him before this Court on above date and time without fail --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] Police blotter: theft from car, plaint against teacher, theft at GIM, Briton dead, Scotsman faces theft
DATED; 06.01.12 Press Release For the day as on 05. 01. 2012 Pertaining to the cases Registered at below mentioned Pollice Stations / Units are as under. PANAJI PS; Smt Nafisa Shaikh w/o Abdul Rahim Shaikh r/o Mumtaz Manzil, Bhatlem, Panaji, complained that on 04.01.12 between 09.30hrs, to 09.00hrs on 05.01.12 at Bhatlem Panaji, unknown accused person committed theft of right side front wheel of her Wagon-R car No. GA-01-S-9762, W/Rs. 10,000 approximately, when it was parked in an open parking place on the road. Cr. No. 04/12 u/s 379 IPC registered. PSI B.Z. Pawar is I.O. 2) NGO, Children’s Rights in Goa, complained that on 29.12.11 in the afternoon accused person namely Kannaiya Naik, who is a teacher of Panaji High School, induced the minor victim girl, age 16 yrs, r/o Altinho, who is the student of Panaji school , to come with him with assurance to give her career guidance and took her in his flat and confined her and abused her, thereby outraged her modesty. Cr. No. 05/12 u/s 342, 354 IPC and Sec. 8 (2) of Goa children’s Act 2003 registered. 3) That on 05.01.12 at 14.10 hrs, one person Mr. Premkumar s/o Taptabahadur Khadka, age 28 yrs, occupation Security Guard, N/o Nepal, was found dead at Oitem Taleigao in his room. Conducted inquest panchanama and dead body preserved at GMC morgue Bambolim. U.D. No. 04/12 u/s 174 Cr.pc registered. PSI B.Z. Pawar is I.O. VALPOI PS: Victim lady, age 34 yrs, r/o Sattari, complained that accused Sandesh s/o Gurudas, age 38 yrs, r/o Gimaiwada, Morlem Sattari, criminally trespassed into her house and molested her by catch holding her, thereby outraged her modesty. Accused arrested on 05.01.12 and released on bail same day. Cr. No. 02/12 u/s 442, 354 IPC registered. ASI Y.R. Gawas is I.O. 2) Mr. Steve Fernandes, Administrator GIM, Parye Sattari, complained that on 04.01.12 from 17.30hrs, to 08.45 hrs on 05.01.12 at Administrator office GIM Parye Sattari, unknown persons effected entry in to the office of GIM Parye Sattari after opening the office door by using duplicate key and committed theft of cash of Rs. 1,06,792/- from the cash boxes kept in cupboard and table drawer. Cr. No. 04/12 u/s 454, 457, 380 IPC registered. PSI C.L.Naik is I.O. 3) Miss. Apurva d/o Anand Savoikar, age 20 yrs, r/o Bhatwada Advoi Sattari, complained that on 04.01.12, at 09.00hrs, at Valpoi Sattari, accused Arvind s/o Atmaram Morajkar, age 25 yrs, r/o Rawan Sattari, with criminal intention wrongfully confined her by showing Koita, abused her with filthy words and assaulted her with slaps on face. Motive of crime was for not lending money and opposing marriage proposal. Accused being arrested. Cr. No. 05/12 u/s 342, 504, 323 IPC registered. HC A.R. Gawas is I.O. CALANGUTE PS: Shri Alexander Foy, age 54 yrs, Scottish national, at present staying at River Side Candolim, complained that on 04.01.12, between 18.45 hrs, to 20.45 hrs, at S-1, River side Apartment Candolim, unknown culprit effected entry in to his flat , through open window of the balcony and committed theft cash of Rs. 52,500/- and one bracelet belonging to his girlfriend from the bag, all W/Rs. 58,500/- Cr. No. 04/12 u/s 380 IPC registered. PSI Harish Gawas is I.O. 2) Shri Prathamesh s/o Ramesh Sawant, N/o Chunna Bhatti, Mumbai- 22, complained that on 01.01.12, between 06.30 hrs, to 07.30 hrs, near Sulabh Shauchalaya Calangute, from parked Tavera Jeep No. MH-43-D-3306, accused person namely Vilas, r/o Solapur Maharashtra, driver of Tavera Jeep, committed theft of his Samsung mobile, one cannon Handy cam, Sony Cybershot Camera and wallet containing cash of Rs. 23,300/-, 2) his friend namely Pratik Rajaram Humane, LG mobile, wallet containing cash of Rs. 3,700/-, 3) Yogesh Nagarkar, wallet containing cash of Rs. 4500/-, 4) Mayur Nagakar wallet containing cash of Rs. 4900/- 5) Krishnath Shelkar , 03 gold rings total 20 grams, wallet containing cash of Rs. 3930/- and ATM card of SBI, Dena bank, ICICI bank, and ID proof of Maharashtra Railway Police, 6) wrist watch of Nishant Kunkule, 7)LG mobile, wallet containing cash of Rs. 4821/- and ATM card of Axis bank of Pervez Shaikh 8) wallet containing cash of Rs. 1510/- of Mayur Shelkar 9) and wallet containing cash of Rs. 1210/- , all W/Rs. 1,70,000/- from dash board of parked Tavera Jeep. Cr. No. 05/12 u/s 379 IPC registered. PSI N.Chimulkar is I.O. 3) That on 05.01.12, one Lewin Teny, age 52 yrs, British national, collapsed and expired in Prashant Half way Bar Restaurant at Tivaiwado, Calangute. Dead body preserved in G.M.C. morgue. U.D. No. 02/12 u/s 174 Cr.pc registered. PSI L. Amonkar is I.O. MAPUSA PS: That on 05.01.12, one Shekhar Janardhan Shetgaonker, age 33yrs, r/o Pernem, was found lying dead near Tivim Railway station by road side. Inquest and
[Goanet] Bogus medical scares in Times of India
The following TOI article circulated in Goan cyberforums contains falseinformation regarding human health and mobile phones and towers.Claims made in it have no scientific basis. The pseudoscientificnature of this article is evident from the following quote: QUOTE Namrata Redkar, an aura (human energy) researcher, said, Waves orradiations destroy vital enzymes that catalyze the electrical systemwhich activates our nervous system. UNQUOTE There is no such thing as an aura or human energy. People who makesuch claims clearly do not understand physics, chemistry and biology.The same is true regarding people who promote bogus scares aboutmobile phones and towers. Alternatively, they ignore real science forpolitical reasons. Please note, for example, that the two researchersmentioned in the TOI article have not published any original researchon health effects of mobile phones and towers in the medicalliterature. If you want to gain some genuine knowledge about the physics and lackof biological effects of the invisible low frequency light wavesemitted by mobile phones and towers, please read the following articleentitled Power Line Panic and Mobile Mania by a real Indianradiation physicist, Dr. S. T. Lakshmikumar, Chief Scientist at theNational Physical Laboratory, New Delhi, India: http://www.csicop.org/si/show/power_line_panic_and_mobile_mania Cheers, Santosh 2012/1/7 Dr. Ferdinando dos Reis Falcão drferdina...@hotmail.com: 'Mobile radiation ups cancer risk' http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Mobile-radiation-ups-cancer-risk/articleshow/11395312.cms COMMENT : “Hell is full of repentant souls”. My comments on Goanet for the last couple of years on the above topic will dawn too late on those with single/two digit IQ. Dr. Ferdinando dos Reis Falcão. --- 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: GOA -- enlightening experience, bamboozling future (Menin Rodrigues, Karachi)
GOA -- enlightening experience, bamboozling future By Menin Rodrigues Karachi, Pakistan menin...@gmail.com JANUARY 8, 2012 - I returned to Goa after 24 months to attend a family wedding in Colva. It was a wonderful, enlightening experience and we shared great moments of joy and camaraderie -- there being a bond that continues to lure me back to my roots. I hail from Karachi, Pakistan where we are about 15,000 Goans, a fact that came as a surprise to people I met here! The reason I like to share my experiences of Goa is because as a visitor I see Goa from a different perspective to what Goans in Goa would do in addressing some challenges that this beautiful state faces now and would have to deal with it in the future. Firstly, I view Goa from three different angles, the quiet village life in all its enchanting ways, the bustling commercial and developmental activity that is transforming Goa and the third angle being quite perplexing, who's Goa it is today? Though I see Goa's identity to be well in place but its continuing infrastructural warp is bamboozling! So who's Goa it is today? There being too many stakeholders to Goa’s wealth -- its land, lifestyle and values -- its colors keep changing, some exciting, some strange and some garish. This mystical state which has so much to offer in terms of its heavenly environment, unique persona and unwavering freedom, now seems a little out of control. The priest at the Colva church in his new year's night Homily said, Last year Goa had 400,000 tourists/visitors and this year an estimated 800,000 people have converged on Goa, why? There was concern in his voice and I found it relevant. When Mass was over at 12.30 am, I walked back to our home against the tide, revelers, a multitude of people, just too many! Goa looked garish to me for the first time. Coming to the bustling commercial and developmental activity in Goa towns, I found it to be realistic but also astonishing. The economies of scale are enticing and will continue to give Goa the shocks of a perceived facelift, a new architectural profile. But is Goa losing its character? Goa has a history that is as rich as its alluvial soil, it must be preserved, not just its culture but infrastructure too. Therefore, its current and future growth calls for a balanced economic and social intervention. I am sure Goans would not like to see their beloved region turn into a gaudy township that has no meaning! Likewise, I would like to come back to Goa time and again to a home my parents loved so much! Nevertheless, in this entire melee, there remains a part of Goa that still is Goa! The life in the not-too-distant villages, interspersed with narrow winding 'good' roads and adjoining fields. The sun peeps through the towering coconut trees and a variety of fruit-trees, while a tender breeze whizzes past the plains and into the airy verandahs and homes. It was Christmas time again, the families and children were at home, the day time fun evolved around youth frolicking with the 'Old Man' collecting mite and awaiting to ring in the new year! Nights through the villages were magical for a city-buff like me; I simply enjoyed the site of stars, stars and more stars, as well as the number of neighborhood cribs! I went to visit a cousin in Benaulim and insisted that I sit in the verandah and enjoy their hospitality amidst the backdrop of nature in its pristine beauty. This kind of feeling for a visitor, if it disappears because of uncontrolled development, will be a great loss that Goa will never be able to explain to its children in the future. Goa continues to lure people and I am one of them! # # # # Readers are welcome to write to me at menin...@gmail.com Visit: http://www.goansofpakistan.org --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] Researching history and cultural heritage
Researching history and cultural heritage Anil Shankhwalker Xavier Centre of Historical Research was established in 1977 by the Society of Jesus ( Province of Goa ). The centre is designed to serve as a base for scholarly research in the history and cultural heritage of India with particular emphasis on contemporary culture and social issues affecting the state of Goa. During the course of last 34 years the Institute has earned a reputation as one of the premiere Institute of India. It has established an identity of its own and is known for the academic research, organising national level seminars and workshops with a focus on the challenges facing Goa and India. The centre seeks to raise research consciousness among the local talent th lectures, seminars, exhibitions and other means. The XCHR has got well equipped library which stocks around 3 books including rare atlases , photocopied and cyclostyled Government reports, seminar papers, bibliographies, paper clippings and loose maps mainly in English and Portuguese languages. The centre has been building this Library along the following main areas of research -- Asia during the Portuguese presence in the east; Issues impacting developing countries; Church in Goa / India; Jesuits in Goa/ India; Goan and Indo- Portuguese History and History of Indo – Portuguese Christian Art. The Library has also houses rare collection of journals, newspapers and other serial publications. The membership of this library is open to everyone. The annual membership fee for Indian citizen is Rs 2500, while for the students of Goa University the library registration fees are only Rs 500. There is facility of one day registration for students of Goa University. For one day the students of M.A. are charged Rs 75 and for BA students Rs 50 will be charged. XCHR is not a lending library. And readers are not allowed to take the books outside the Library. Besides Library XCHR has also got Xavier Museum which has a collection of select portions of Indians and Indo- Portuguese Christian Art. Some items in the collection are of unique and exquisite composition such as 20 original water colour paintings by renowned Goan painter Angelo da Fonseca. Conceived along the lines of ‘ interactive museum’ the exhibits are accompanied by multimedia / audio- visual presentations relating to Goan History and culture. Another feature of XCHR is the Xavier Art Gallery where Goan artists can exhibits their creations . XCHR provides indoor and outdoor space for young and talented artists to showcase their skills. XCHR has so far published/ supported publication of 22 books on various subjects. XCHR keeps scholars, institutions and Public inform about the new developments in the fields of Indo- Portuguese and Goan History. The Director of XCHR Fr Savio Abreu, SJ, who took over as a Director of the Centre on 23rd May 2011 stated that he wants to increase the visibility and public profile of the Centre by organizing various events and activities as also to concentrate on improving and enhancing the academic and research component of XCHR so that it could maintain its eminent status as a premier research Institute in Goa. Keeping this vision in mind XCHR organized a National Seminar “ Goa 2011: Reviewing and Recovering 50 Years” in September 2011, in association with Directorate of Art and Culture. Nearly 150 people from different colleges and other educational and research institutions in Goa participated actively in the discussions and deliberations as 19 papers on diverse themes dealing with post – liberation Goan society were presented at the seminar. Fr Abreu further stated that XCHR wants to reach out to schools in more ways through various competitions. They have also plans to organize training programmes for schools and colleges teachers on how to make History and research attractive to students and start courses in the History and Culture of Goa. Since XCHR do not receive grants from the state government they face financial crunch due to which they are unable to undertake activities on larger scale said Fr Abreu. (ENDS) http://www.epaperoheraldo.in/Details.aspx?id=2971boxid=3166843uid=dat=1%2f5%2f2012 --- 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 January 8, 2012
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Amit Saigal passed away in Goa - Times of India ear-old Amit Saigal passed away in Goa on Thursday afternoon. Saigal and his friends had gone for a swim after anchoring his sailboat off Bogmalo beach in Goa. By the time a lifeguard could reach the ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNG3mGeLVgEbmTRA69UYz4m5kKDkhgurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/music/news-and-interviews/Amit-Saigal-passed-away-in-Goa/articleshow/11385934.cms *** Polls: Goa borders on alert against smuggling of fake currency - IBNLive.com NLive.comPTI http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNEI42j60xpX8ObdJRuRij_6Y71wkwurl=http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/polls-goa-borders-on-alert-against-smuggling-of-fake-currency/947166.html *** NCP's Goa unit VP questions credibility of party's state chief - IBNLive.com NLive.comPTI http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNEsifQs525JOCBPvN669iZ68lzTMQurl=http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/ncps-goa-unit-vp-questions-credibility-of-partys-state-chief/947627.html *** Mando festival at Curchorem - Times of India mes of IndiaPANAJI: The '2nd All Goa Mando Festival' organized by the Guardian Angel parish youth, in association with the Guardian Angel church 125 years jubilee celebration cultural committee, will be held on January 8 at 3.30pm at Ravindra Bhavan, Curchorem. ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNHhbJ3Jhk5_9WLq-T-7AVpCca2sewurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Mando-festival-at-Curchorem/articleshow/11407323.cms *** Joseph Vaz's life captured on film - Times of India erna, has produced ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNGmq_rsgrBvgqqWm8Ewjq2HMfbu3Qurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Joseph-Vazs-life-captured-on-film/articleshow/11407332.cms *** EC code delays 24x7 water supply project for Panaji - Times of India _-2Ju5KgMand more » http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNGiHU1Oh4Lpy08Ac0fBcsC2w_qPhgurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/EC-code-delays-24x7-water-supply-project-for-Panaji/articleshow/11407833.cms *** Saligao locals up in arms over petrol pump - Times of India mes of IndiaAs the church is a heritage building and a notified monument of historic and athestic importance as specified in the Goa Land Development and Building Construction Regulations, 2010, no activity like setting up of a petrol pump can be allowed within ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNFNpNTaduWO4T9EPvVgxZDgv8hSOAurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Saligao-locals-up-in-arms-over-petrol-pump/articleshow/11407351.cms *** 3 SL men held at airport with forged passports, 1 flees - Times of India harjah-Frankfurt Condor Airlines got suspicious about the men as the charter rarely sees non-Germans. Refusing to issue the trio boarding passes, the staff alerted immigration ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNFCPP-nxLsfJEhInmv0LOqGRra3hgurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/3-SL-men-held-at-airport-with-forged-passports-1-flees/articleshow/11407760.cms *** Theatre festival in Goa next month - Hindustan Times ndustan TimesOn the final day, dance drama `Fana'a' by Navtej Johar will be staged followed by a Hindi play, `Adhe Adhure' by Lillete Dubey. Bhise said this is for the first time that the festival is being held in Goa. We usually connect Goa only to tourism but ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNEacHVrTMyEb2am0LSN0sEIOrqAJwurl=http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Goa/Theatre-festival-in-Goa-next-month/Article1-792638.aspx *** MGP attacks govt, flays JNNURM project - Times of India ed government in the run-up to the assembly elections, its current alliance partner Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP) has slammed the government project of 24x7 water supply to Panaji through a ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNE_9ScDVgx8xbDd0WRHAxNA66mm6gurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/MGP-attacks-govt-flays-JNNURM-project/articleshow/11407830.cms 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 ---
Re: [Goanet] Moira Diary 2: New Year Tidings
The following is the link to the obit of Venancio De Souza courtesy Bosco D'Mello of goanet in Canada. http://www.epaperoheraldo.in/Details.aspx?id=2835boxid=4591831uid=dat=12/30/2011 On Sat, Jan 7, 2012 at 2:48 PM, augusto pinto pinto...@gmail.com wrote: 1) Death Comes in Threes Around New year some of the tidings were not so pleasant. In villages they say that death comes in threes. That's so even in a 'modern' one like Moira, when one death occurs people begin to have the apprehension that more will follow, for the departed one is likely to feel lonely wherever she or he happens to take residence. So when the death of Arun Prabhu occured and when two more followed they began to say 'Arun'nan tankam vhe'llam'. Incidentally the other two persons to expire were Venancio N J De Souza of Sataporio (see Herald Dec 30 2011)and Mariano Fernandes (Olavo) of Povoacaohttp://www.epaperoheraldo.in/epapermain.aspx?queryed=9eddate=1%2f3%2f2012 -- Augusto Pinto 40, Novo Portugal, Moira, Bardez, Goa, India E pinto...@gmail.com or ypinto...@yahoo.co.in P 0832-2470336 M 9881126350 --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
Re: [Goanet] MARGAO?S AC LOO
Hi Joao, Nothing you say is shocking at all. Normally anything said in clarity, and reasoned well does not shock. Besides the one who get shocked are not quite on Goanet. By that I mean my mother, my zealous friends (true, my friends) and other simpler people. People can decide for themselves who in their ambit fall in this group. But even they have phenomenal capacity for comprehension as I have seen with my own. About redundant churches--that is what they are called in the UK. They are rendered redundant as we know on account of very low attendance, and paltry budgets for upkeep. So there is a sound reasoning behind the redundancy, as opposed to turning something in a hotel, or for that matter a social center, or a nightclub, or even a home. A Church in Marlborough, The redundant Church of St. Peter and St Paul has a lovely canteen; one can display art, and other social activities are conducted there. I happened to meet David Hemery, gold medallist in the 400 metre hurdles at the 1968 Olympics, and later eclipsed by the Ugandan John Akii Bua. He was pleasantly pleased that I recognized him, and I cannot place which of my dwarpalas pointed him out to me. Church of St Peter St Paul, Marlborough http://little-history.blogspot.com/2009/09/church-of-st-peter-st-paul-marlborough.html Then we have the Limelight, a nigh club in New York, a former Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Limelight venantius j pinto Message: 2 Date: Sat, 7 Jan 2012 23:11:01 +0900 From: Joao Barros-Pereira joaobarrospere...@gmail.com To: goanet goa...@goanet.org Subject: [Goanet] MARGAO?S AC LOO *MARGAO?S AC LOO* ON my last trip to Goa last year I visited two memorable places: one was the famous Bom Jesus church and the other Margao?s air-conditioned toilet. I enjoyed the historic church architecture; the churches in Old Goa were truly lovely. The other was a bit of a surprise. However, as much as I like the old historic churches, I dislike the modern-style churches, especially one near Panaji which looks more like a restaurant than a church! Maybe it should be converted into a restaurant as in the case of England where few people nowadays visit churches so buildings have been given a new lease of life, a new social function. I hope no one is shocked at my suggestion as God is everywhere, as much in a church as in a restaurant or elsewhere. We are now in the twenty-first century and need to have a more rational outlook regarding religion. (DEL) *Joao Barros-Pereira, Japan.* -- --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
Re: [Goanet] Bogus medical scares in Times of India
Santosh Helekar wrote: If you want to gain some genuine knowledge about the physics and lackof biological effects of the invisible low frequency light wavesemitted by mobile phones and towers, please read the following articleentitled Power Line Panic and Mobile Mania by a real Indianradiation physicist, Dr. S. T. Lakshmikumar, Chief Scientist at theNational Physical Laboratory, New Delhi, India: http://www.csicop.org/si/show/power_line_panic_and_mobile_mania - Santosh, The link above was kind of difficult for me to read/understand. I will however mention here that a few years ago I bought a few shares in a private partnership that owned a high rise building in Toronto. A few months later, the partnership received an unsolicited bid at a 30% premium. As in all such cases, we finally found out the reason for the premium bid. The building was on a higher elevation and the company that was bidding intended to mount an antenna on the top of the building, that would hold all sorts of HF, UHF and microwave transmitters. To put this simply, one of the largest cell phone companies in Canada was very comfortable in mounting a transmission antenna on a residential building. This is a very litigious country. There is no company worth its salt that will expose itself to potential liability, and the company that wanted the residential building was willing to pay a premium for the same. In short, the bidding company was secure in its knowledge that the transmitters would not harm any of residents in the building below. 2012012Mervyn --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] GOEMCHEA RAKHONDARANCHO AWAZ- GRA ANNOUNCES IT'S FIRST PEOPLE'S CONVENTION TO SELECT A TRULY PEOPLE'S CANDIDATE FOR 10-ALDONA CONSTITUENCY.
GRA [Goemchea Rakhondarancho Awaz] announces it's very first PEOPLE'S CONVENTION for 10-ALDONA Constituency to short-list and select a truly PEOPLE'S CANDIDATE for the forthcoming GOA LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS 2012 which are scheduled for 3rd. March, 2012 with the Election Code already in place. This first of it's kind CONVENTION shall be held on 15th. [SUNDAY] January, 2012 between 10.00 a.m. and 1.00 p.m. The transparent procedure followed shall be: 1. Filing of nominations for the aspiring Candidates wanting to be in the selection fray. 2. Selection of the Chairperson to conduct the CONVENTION. 3. Selection of the [required numbers] Village-wise Electoral College members from the audience [ELECTORS who will vote]. 4. Announcement of the names of aspirants in fray [aspirants must be not less than 3] 5. Explanation of the Procedure to be followed at the CONVENTION. 6. Aspiring Candidates shall introduce themselves and convince the electoral college members why they should vote for them. 7. First round of Ballot to short-list 3. 8. Short-listed aspirants answer questions ( pulled out at random from the box) sent by the audience. 9. Second Ballot to select one out of three. 10 The result will throw up a TEAM of (1) the CANDIDATE, (2) the SUBSTITUTE candidate and (3) the CANDIDATE's Election Agent. Public shall be given the opportunity to decide how the selected Candidate will contest from the available options. The selected candidate cannot contest on National Party tickets. The aspiring nominee candidate/s must sign AFFIDAVIT/s which spells out GRA's [simple] TERMS AND CONDITIONS. The people of every Village constituting 10 ALDONA constituency are urged to send in their nominees (at least ONE from every Village) to the convention by filling up the NOMINATION FORMS which will be made available in every Village prior to the convention or by making a simple letter with all 10 nominators signed in to be given to GRA before or at the CONVENTION. The nominators must be on the Electoral Roll - 2012 of 10-Aldona Constituency. The 10-ALDONA Constituency is constituted as under:- MAPUSA ( Peddem, Kamarkhazan, Acoi) MOIRA NACHINOLA BASTORA UCASSAIM ALDONA [including Corjuem Calvim] OLAULIM POMBURPA. Please Note: GRA has asked for the hire of PARISH COUNCIL HALL of the St. Thomas Church. The availability is awaited. The managing committee is deliberating whether or not to rent the hall to GRA for this CONVENTION. Should the hall not be available, the CONVENTION shall be held at an alternate venue. But the date and time remains CONFIRMED as 15 January, 2012. The venue shall be well publicized in good time. GRA urges conscious people of 10-ALDONA Constituency to make this transparent CONVENTION a great success so that a long lasting precedent is set for the REST OF GOA on how the ELECTIONS are fought in the future. THANK YOU GRA --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] Games children played
Games children played Charlane Pereira I remember when I was a tiny tot, we children used to play games such as ‘ hide-and-seek’, marbles, etc. Such games helped us have playmates of our own age and also helped in the physical development of children of our generation and the generations of children before us. I have heard my dad speaking of his childhood days and revealing that they would climb trees, run, play football, etc. He often speaks of the days gone by where he narrates childhood memories with nostalgia. I have heard old men talking of how they had learnt to swim in the earlier days. Swimming pools and swimming classes were very few and not so popular during those days, so the boys in the village had to make do with what they had. They would gleefully gather five dried up empty coconuts, tie them around their waist and go for a swim in the pond. This simple pastime helped them buoy up physically and mentally unlike our modern life jackets, which sometimes fail to serve the right purpose. There were games like ‘ tonbar’ and ‘ meettani’. These games are rarely heard of nowadays except among the older generations who fondly remember games such as these that they played as children. For those of the younger generations who have no idea what these games are all about, ‘ Tonbar’ was an outdoor game which was played with oneand- a- half foot bamboo stick and a shorter stick. The longer stick played the role of our modern cricket bat while the short stick lay on the ground. The player had to hit the short stick to make jump in the air, and then hit a shot as far as he could. Points were allotted for scoring shots. There was another variation of this game called ‘ sonbar which was similar to ‘tonbar’, except that coconut coir was used instead of the small short stick. The game was played in a similar manner to ‘ tonbar’. ‘Meettani’ was another popular outdoor game which involved drawing a square on ground with six cells in it. The player had to throw a stone in a cell, hop on one leg and kick the stone out from that cell, pass it to other cells. Another popular game ‘ gulani’, It was played indoors and involved playing with five small sea smooth conches. The player needed to roll the conches. If all the conches fell face down or face up, five points were allotted. It also involved hitting each of the conches to score points. The game of marbles too operated on similar lines. Each player had to hit the marbles on the ground with a marble in their hand. There were other variations of this game which involved playing with cashew seeds. The seeds were lined up in a long row. The player had to hit them from a distance to score points. Another variation of this game involved drawing a circle and a raw cashew seed (‘ beebo’) was laid in the middle of the circle. The player had to knock the raw seed with his cashew seed. Another variation was lining up of small five to six stones one on top of the other. The players had to stand at a distance of six to seven feet and knock the pile down. Points were allotted as per the rules of the game. Gone are those days! Gone are those games only to be replaced by modern games-video games, games on the cell phone, computerized games, etc. http://www.epaperoheraldo.in/Details.aspx?id=3002boxid=3311422uid=dat=1%2f6%2f2012 --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] MP Law on cow slaughter - Draconian says Edit in IE
Draconian The BJP government in Madhya Pradesh comes down on cow slaughter with an exceptionally stringent law. The Gau-Vansh Vadh Pratishedh (Sanshodhan) Act, which has received the presidential assent, makes cow slaughter a serious offence liable for punishment up to seven years. Even transport of cows to slaughter or storing of beef could invite punishment of varying degrees. Prohibition on the killing of cows and consumption of beef has been a contentious issue, arraigning the far-right, Hindutva groups against those who question the right of the state to determine what animal meat one should not eat, especially in a country with diverse eating habits. This came to a head in 1966 with the anti-cow slaughter agitation in Delhi. Cow slaughter is banned in many states — Gujarat, for instance, passed the Animal Preservation Act in October 2011, according to which killing of cows is prohibited along with buying, selling and transport of beef. In some other states, such as Orissa and Andhra Pradesh, butchering of cattle other than cows is allowed, if a “fit-for-slaughter” certificate is provided. In West Bengal and Kerala, on the other hand, consumption of beef is not deemed an offence. What is of concern about the MP law, among other things, is this particular provision: “For the purpose of enforcing the provisions of this act, the competent authority or any person authorised by the competent authority... shall have powers to enter and inspect any premises within the local limits of his jurisdiction where he has reasons to believe that an offence under this act has been, is being, or is likely to be committed and shall take necessary action.” When an authority has the power to barge into homes and hotels — based not on evidence but a supposition that an offence could be committed — it opens itself to abuse and, consequently, harassment of individuals and groups. This, again, needs to be seen in context: under this act, the onus is on the accused to prove his or her innocence. Ironically, the MP government passed the new cow slaughter law, and thereby stepped up its cow politics, for the sake of what it called “public interest and communal harmony”. This illiberal law could have the exact opposite effect. It calls for a strong legal challenge. http://www.indianexpress.com/news/draconian/895346/ Close javascript:void(0);*Mail this page*Recipient(s) name** *Recipient(s) e-mail address** (Separate addresses by commas)*Your Name** *Your e-mail address** * Comments(optional) The name(s) and e-mail address(es) you provide will not be used for any purpose other than to inform the recipient(s) of your identity. (***mandatory field) Close javascript:void(0);*Please Login*User ID** ** Password*** Forgot Password? click herehttp://login.expressindia.com/forgot_password.php?REFERER=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/draconian/895346/ Close javascript:void(0) --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] For the new Year
Hello Friends, A farmer was collecting horses of different breeds; he needed one more to complete his collection. He noticed that his neighbor had a horse of that breed and, after long persuasion, bought it. A month later, the horse became ill. The veterinarian said, Your horse has a virus. He must take this medicine for three days. If he is not better by that time, we have to put him down. The farmer's pig standing nearby, heard this conversation. Next day, after the vet gave the medicine and left, The pig approached the horse and said: Be strong, my friend. Get up or else they are going to put you to sleep! On the second day, too, the pig said: Come on buddy, get up or else you are going to die! Come on, I will help you get up. Let us go! One, two, three. On the third day, the vet said: Unfortunately, we have to put him down tomorrow. Otherwise, the virus might spread and infect the other horse. After they left, the pig approached the horse and said Listen, friend, it is now or never! Get up; Come on, one, two, and three.. Good, good. Now faster, come on. Fantastic! Run, run more! Yes! Yes! Yes! You did it, you are a champion All of a sudden, the owner came back saw the horse running in the field and began shouting: It is a miracle! My horse is cured. This deserves a party. Let us kill the pig and make a feast.! Points for reflection: This happens often. Nobody truly knows who actually deserves the credit for success or who is actually contributing the necessary support to make things happen. The roots below the earth claims NO REWARDS for making the branches fruitful. ALL THE BEST FOR THE NEW YEAR. Best Regards, Mario F. D' Costa --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] Using the cow
Using the cow Javed Anand If you are a resident of Madhya Pradesh, Muslim and poor, nowhere close to the class of nawabs who can pay for murg musallam or mutton raan, watch your pot! The BJP government, led by Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, has just armed itself with a big danda ostensibly to protect the holy cow and its progeny. But, make no mistake, it’s a stick to beat you with. To save your skin, turn vegetarian or get out of the state. Better still, go to court. Veganism, remember, is not an option in the land of gau rakshaks: that might be construed as turning your back on what the gau mata has on offer — doodh, dahi, desi ghee and more. In case you missed the news, the MP government’s Gau-Vansh Vadh Pratishedh (Sanshodhan) Act has just received the presidential nod. Punishment for slaughtering the cow or its progeny, transporting them to slaughter and storing beef, under the more-Hindu-than-thou legislation, will be severe: up to seven years in jail. Eating beef has been a contentious issue in the country for long. A few years ago, Professor D.N. Jha, an eminent historian, argued in his book that in ancient India Hindus loved their cow and ate it too. For Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, the Hindu Mahasabha leader who gave us the “Hindutva” concept, the cow was merely a “useful animal”, but by no means a sacred animal. But for the Arya Samaj founder Swami Dayanand Saraswati, it was indeed Holy Cow. The Arya Samaj endorsed cow worship even though it rejected idol worship and polytheism. To Mahatma Gandhi, the cow was “a poem of pity”. He too worshipped it. India has had a long history of agitation for cow protection, no doubt. Today, laws prohibiting cow slaughter are in force in several parts of the country. This column is not about their rationale, but the severe punishment stipulated in the new enactment in MP. A comparison with other states shows that there is no bar, or limited restriction, on beef consumption in Bihar, West Bengal, the northeastern states — Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, Tripura — and Kerala. Where prohibitory laws are in place, the punishment for offenders varies from six months in Maharashtra to two years in Orissa. Some of the stringent provisions are in states which are, or have been, under BJP rule: Gujarat, Karnataka, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand. Look at it from another angle: check out the Indian Penal Code. For example, Section 295 of IPC says that for “whoever destroys, damages or defiles any place of worship”, the prescribed punishment is imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with a fine, or both. Could this mean that the punishment for destroying the Babri mosque is two years while the punishment for slaughtering a cow, or keeping beef at home or a hotel (in MP) is up to seven years? Cow protection laws may be justified on religious grounds. But the provision of stringent punishments in BJP-ruled states clearly points to the communal dimension. This is starkly evident in the case of BJP-ruled Madhya Pradesh. Under its new law, a humble head constable upwards, “or any person authorised by a competent authority”, has the power to enter, inspect and search any premises “where he has reason to believe that an offence has been, is being, or is likely to be committed and take necessary action”. Is likely to be committed? You do not need a particularly fertile imagination to recognise the numerous possibilities in this draconian and insidious provision to harass, intimidate, implicate, detain, arrest or prosecute a targeted section of citizens. In a state where as often as not the police function as the private militia of the Saffron Brotherhood, who is to determine, and on what basis, whether a chunk of meat stored in the fridge or simmering on the burner comes from a buffalo (not prohibited) or from a cow or its progeny? The low-profile chief minister of MP is wilier than we think. Having successfully sold the idea that here is a man whose sole concern is aspirational politics — bijli, sadak, pani — Chouhan has been cannily pursuing the politics of Hindutva Plus. Because he chooses to operate below the media radar, the country remains blissfully ignorant of his relentless Hinduisation of MP society. Consider the deeds of the MP government as enumerated by the Bhopal-based journalist and secular activist, L.S. Herdenia, in a report last year: Chouhan publicly enjoins government employees to take an active part in RSS activities; several government schemes are named after Hindu rituals and ceremonies; the Bhopal police chief issued a “secret” circular to all police stations in 2010, directing them to collect all kind of information from Christian institutions under their jurisdiction. In early 2007, surya namaskar was made mandatory in government schools. In 2009, the government declared that students would have to recite a Sanskrit hymn, the Bhojan Mantra, before partaking of their government-funded midday meals.
