[Goanet-News] Goa news for February 1, 2012
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Russian tourists stranded in Goa as tour operator goes bust - IBNLive.com NLive.comPTI http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNGlKInNSFPuDclxtRYwAHNbNv1rYQurl=http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/russian-tourists-stranded-in-goa-as-tour-operator-goes-bust/958610.html *** BJP silent over Naik's entry into Goa politics - IBNLive.com NLive.comPTI http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNFIjMYXuKwC7_kXnQjb_tC1HfydjQurl=http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/bjp-silent-over-naiks-entry-into-goa-politics/958372.html *** Goa Assembly Election 2012: MGP snaps ties with Congress, to join hands with BJP - Economic Times ed government in Goa, ahead of the assembly polls on March 3. The working president of the state's ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNGrRupj0LBfv1x3tUZPHgItwtNWXQurl=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics/nation/goa-assembly-election-2012-mgp-snaps-ties-with-congress-to-join-hands-with-bjp/articleshow/11707736.cms *** Goa govt appeals to EC to reconsider advise on state official - IBNLive.com NLive.comPTI http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNHZvgbWDGlaX9fQkUjnSaD9m_HiMQurl=http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/goa-govt-appeals-to-ec-to-reconsider-advise-on-state-official/958501.html *** Candidate Watch: In Goa, a priest takes the plunge - The Hindu Yd5DA http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNHzFVI4FFjQ1qotM_s0buLjo1hGDwurl=http://www.thehindu.com/news/states/other-states/article2845224.ece *** Trail of Goa kickbacks could lead to Dubai - Deccan Herald ccan HeraldTill he resigned his post in 2005, N Surayanarayana was but a small cog in the Goa civil service cadre with a reputation for gambling huge at the offshore casinos. By early 2006, the former government employee had become a conduit for the transfer of ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNF2H1sKVoDv4S1-259m5VFoSj9GeQurl=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/223602/trail-goa-kickbacks-could-lead.html *** A must for every political party manifesto - Times of India esearched to satisfy their emotional, intellectual and happiness quotient. http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNENLjv3OF_Gj0Dql1KDt3ndSgstpQurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/A-must-for-every-political-party-manifesto/articleshow/11694501.cms *** 4 secondary schools for every thousand students in Goa - Times of India mes of IndiaBut Goa's school density figures have an entirely different story to tell. Goa has only four secondary schools to offer to a population of every thousand students aged between 11 and 14. Goa's figure is disheartening as against the national average of ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNHevrBxofT3hPYlne-KXaarLla2GAurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/4-secondary-schools-for-every-thousand-students-in-Goa/articleshow/11694524.cms *** Sesa Goa: Recent price spurt limits further upside, for now - Economic Times Sesa Goa - in the December quarter. The stock ran up 14% in just two sessions, and at Rs 214, all the positive news appears to have been factored into ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNGtbUP0YkG22IYDn2P6hjpG1J2PpQurl=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/stocks-in-news/sesa-goa-recent-price-spurt-limits-further-upside-for-now/articleshow/11693075.cms *** Goa minister Monserrate got Rs 26.5 crore payoffs for land conversion - Deccan Herald B6VqoZU6dbM http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNFhDVO96WZo5mmsrxjVCZ4hZ1cmLAurl=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/223353/goa-minister-monserrate-got-rs.html Compiled by Goanet News Service http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
Re: [Goanet] Attack on democracy
On 30 January 2012 11:34, Nelson Lopes nellope...@gmail.com wrote: [1] The dastardly attack on the private property and residence of Fr Bismark is an cowardly act of desperate elements. [2] I have yet to come across the the sensitivity of either the catholic church or the order to which he belongs and all those writers opposing the priest. RESPONSE: My dear Nelson. a: I unreservedly deplore this attack on Fr. Bismarque's residence. The criminal offences can be listed as Burglary and Vandalism. Doubt any chaps (besides some scapegoats) will be arrested and duly punished for this. b: I am not sure that this was or was not an act of political vandalism. Liberation has brought a lot of security guards to Goa. c: I do not oppose Fr. Bismark's right as a citizen to contest the election. I oppose his contesting it while still an active priest. Next thing I will hear is that Gen Pravin Singh Mussharaf (fictitious name) wants to contest elections while still in the army. BTW: According to your nemesis, IF these criminals lay low for 12 years, the law of Repose will forgive them. Hummmh jc --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] DECCAN HERALD: Goa minister Monserrate got Rs 26.5 crore payoffs for land conversion
To Goanet - This should not be 'news.' And Monserrate is but one of the crooks in this criminal enterprise. You knew this long ago - didn't you see the hundreds of photos I posted here between 2006-2008, and the land conversion data file I produced? Remember Admin Noronha telling you that it is all a mirage due to my telephoto lens? I predict that after Goa is 100% concretized (won't take long), Digu and Datta Naik will hold rallies demanding a total ban on construction. And after we get a ghati CM, Admin Noronha will call for a seminar on 'diversity.' r --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] Saving Goan Land, saving Goan politicians
http://www.deccanherald.com/content/223353/goa-minister-monserrate-got-rs.html#Scene_1 I think this headline proves that what we need is effective implementation of existing rule rather than the creation of new rules. Unfortunately the polity in Goa shows no signs of wanting to bring in respect rule of law. A few days before elections there are populist, jingoistic noises made but the real worms are the politicians themselves. There was a time when Goa was ruled but a few wealthy families. These families were educated and refined. They were arrogant but there was also a sense of altruism in them. Now we are ruled by a few families of what the Americans call human trash. Anywhere else in the world, Babush would have been asked to pack his bags and leave before the morning headlines. Not in Goa. Here scams will come and go but our politicians will not go. They are here to stay for ever. Best, selma --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
Re: [Goanet] NRI Goans and their rights in Goa (by Rose Fernandes)
Thanks Rose. Yes, I had seen that but it is only a mild distraction: 1. Jerusalem is not a country. 2. The proposal has not been implemented as far I am aware. 3. Jerusalem's proposal was for unoccupied property with overseas owners. Goa's proposal is for owners outside the State even when the property is occupied. 4. The scale of the charges is probably less than the $4,000 to $10,000 p.a. In any case are you suggesting that the Goa proposal is justifiable? And do you have a magic wand to make it law? Back to the drawing board! Eddie == -Original Message- From: Melvyn Fernandes [mailto:mel...@orange.net] Subject: NRI Goans and their rights in Goa (by Rose Fernandes) Dear Eddie When I read point 2. in your posting As far as I am aware, no state in India or country in the world has such a law I googled non-occupancy tax and saw the following article by David Lev dated 11 October 2011: Absentee owner tax could slash Jerusalem rent prices. Not sure if it has been implemented now in Jerusalem or thrown out. --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] Grape Escapade Day 4 (Last Day) - KF Voice of Goa, African Safari Cats, Syndicate Band, Carlos talking drums etc
Grape Escapade Day 4 (Last Day) - KF Voice of Goa, African Safari Cats, Syndicate Band, Carlos talking drums etc Day 4 (Last Day) 29.1.12 pics uploaded on 31.1.12 Crowded Courtyard http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk50/6794369327/sizes/l/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk50/6794495713/sizes/l/in/photostream/ blog for all 4 days coverage - pics and videos, plus updates http://joegoauk-pointofview.blogspot.com/2012/01/grape-escapade-2012.html African Safari Cats http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk50/6794415077/sizes/l/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk50/6794417255/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk50/6794411023/sizes/l/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk50/6794413065/sizes/l/in/photostream/ Kinfisher Voice of Goa 2010 Melvyn Noronha http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk50/6794372357/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk50/6794378725/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk50/6794383773/in/photostream/ Carlos and friends Talking drums http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk50/6794388815/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk50/6794402967/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk50/6794408443/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk50/6794394913/in/photostream/ Host and the co-host Alfie – Jessica http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk50/6794477561/in/photostream/ The SYNDICATE Band Raul and Adrian Raul in south Indian attire http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk50/6794479957/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk50/679448/in/photostream/ Raul –Sharon in the crowd http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk50/6794482229/sizes/l/in/photostream/ Deigo, Sharon, Raul Adrian http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk50/6794483941/in/photostream/ D R S http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk50/6794487475/in/photostream/ S R A http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk50/6794489569/in/photostream/ Raul with Queen2 http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk50/6794491063/in/photostream/ Crowd http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk50/6794500191/sizes/l/in/photostream/ Watch this place here - for Syndicate Video Spot painters with their paintings http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk50/6794485907/sizes/l/in/photostream/ blog http://tinyurl.com/Grape-Escapade-2012 Coverage for last four years Pics http://www.flickr.com/search/?w=allq=grape+escapade+joegoaukm=text joego...@yahoo.co.uk for Goa NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ For Goan Video Clips http://youtube.com/joeukgoa In Goa, Dial 1 0 8 For Hospital, Police, Fire etc --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] Tales from the past and present
To Goanet - During 2006-2008, I began documenting and posting the unprecedented and widespread destruction of Goa by the real estate mafia aided and abetted by the state's politicians. Soon Admin Frederick Noronha and his cohort stirred from their perch at Cafe Prakash and began to cast aspersions on my motives. He claimed that my telephoto lens had distorted reality, or that I was a secret BJP operative with an agenda to bring the party back to power. But then something funny happened. People began to notice the very things I had been fretting about, and so they checked with their eye doctor. The doctor assured them that there was nothing the matter with their optical biology. The end result: Admin Noronha's credibility (the meagre amount he had to begin with) was flushed down the toilet. Today Devika Sequeira reports that Monserrate made 26.5 crores on illegal land conversions. That figure is surely an underestimate. In any case, I'd urge Ms Sequeira to present herself at Cafe Prakash so that Admin Noronha can smell the BJP rat she is sheltering. Nothing's going to come of this latest revelation. What happened the last time Monserrate was apprehended at the Mumbai airport trying to squirrel away crores of rupees out of the country? Nothing. Who knows, maybe he offered the Italian madam in Delhi a sweet 50-50 deal. In early 2008 I approached every major Goan newspaper (except the rag run by the Bihari) with a proposal to run a photograph every other day or once a week, showing an illegal construction or a depleted hill or field. Everyone made approving noises. Yet after doing the rounds, I realized that nobody really wanted to publish anything. The fix was already in. Patracars, builders and politicos - they feed in the same swamp. I see that Sujay Gupta has now stepped into Rajan Narayan's shoes as the custodian of Goan Catholic interests. This is a guy who was not long ago a hired PR gun for a miner, now pretending to be all wet about Goa's impending ruin. How is it that these bottom-feeding outsiders get all the plum positions in Goa? Rhetorical question, of course. r --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] TAG's Kantaram Competition
TAG’s Kantaram Competition Tiatr Academy Goa (TAG) will organize its annual competition of Konkani songs (Kantaram) on 12th February 2012 from 10:00 am onwards at TAG’s Conference Hall, Campal Trade Centre, Campal, Panjim. The competition is limited to singing of duets, duos, trios, quartets and choral songs. TAG has observed that the singing of duets, duos, trios, quartets and choral songs is becoming less day by day and hence TAG has felt the need to encourage singers of duets, duos, trios, quartets and choral songs by organizing the competition. ● The song sung by a male and a female singer is called a duet. The lyrics should be of interactive nature. The two singers depict two different characters. ● Duo is a song sung by two male singers or two female singers. The lyrics of these songs too are of interactive nature. The two singers are two different characters. ● Trio is a song sung by three singers which may include all males or all females or males and females. The lyrics of this song are also of interactive nature and the three singers depict three different characters. ● Quartet is a song sung by four singers which may include all males, all females or males and females. The lyrics of this song too are of interactive nature and the four singers depict four different characters. ● Choral song is a song which is sung by two, three or four singers. They can be all males, all females or males and females. It must be compulsorily sung in different voices. There are attractive cash prizes and certificates for the best duet, best duo, best trio, best quartet and best choral songs. Besides cash prizes and certificates will also be awarded to best lyrics composer and best music composer. The participating singers will be given reimbursement of the expenditure they have made on to and fro transport. The writing of music and rehearsal will take place on 10th February 2012 from 10:00 am onwards at the TAG’s Conference Hall. The last date to apply on the prescribed Application Form is 7th February 2012. Typed copy of the lyrics of the songs must be submitted along with the Application Form. The rules and regulations along with the prescribed Application Form are available at the office of TAG during office hours. Victor de Sa Member Secretary --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
Re: [Goanet] Think Goans--shouldnt we Boycotte Elections all together in one Voice-why ?
Dear Goans, I would like to give my suggestions on the below ongoing debate i.e. Why Goans should not boycott Elections? First of all it is our birth right to vote and to elect a good representative who will represent us in the Goa Legislative Assembly. Being a democrat country, we have full right to vote as per our conscience. In the past, we Goans have done that. We have elected good representatives by defeating the ones who ruled our State for 35 years and even more. In some of the constituencies, we have elected totally new, young and dynamic legislators, who in turn never let us down. Their performance on the floor of the house and development wise is excellent. For example, I have seen many developments in my own Constituency under the leadership of my current MLA. People started cultivating their paddy fields again due to resources provided by our MLA. This was left un-cultivated for past many years. There are many other examples where I can prove that if we elect young leaders like my MLA, there is 100% guarantee that we will see all round development in our beautiful state of Goa. So instead of boycotting the up-coming elections, let us all join hands and come out in large numbers on the voting day and let us all show that WE GOANS can elect our own representative whom we can trust that HE will do 80% good to our beautiful motherland if not 100%. With this we can get save at least what is left over for Goans. Warm regards cheers Mario Doha Qatar --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
Re: [Goanet] In public interest- Is the Christian Art Museum an abandoned child?
Quite possible - quite a collection in those shops, some strangely familiar, last time I was there circa 2008. - Original Message - From: Edgar Silveira ed...@goencar.com To: Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994! goanet@lists.goanet.org Cc: Sent: Sunday, 29 January 2012 3:20 PM Subject: Re: [Goanet] In public interest- Is the Christian Art Museum an abandoned child? One was told a few days ago that some of the artifacts are taken to Ju baazar in Cochin. --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
Re: [Goanet] DECCAN HERALD: Goa minister Monserrate got Rs 26.5 crore payoffs for land conversion
This article makes for depressing reading. The fact of the matter is that in another couple of decades Goa will be subsumed into the rest of India, having no distinguishing features other than perhaps some architectural relics of a bygone age. There are mega demographic changes occurring as we speak and those who made Goa the laid back place it was have vanished or are a dying breed. It is somewhat chillingly ironic that at the bottom of this page we are urged to 'Protect Goa's Natural Beauty', while all around us men, like those mentioned in this article, charged with protecting our interests are the prime movers in it's destruction. Desmond Fernandes Read all Goanet messages at: http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/ --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] Salient points made by Shri Shantaram NAik M.P. in his press conference 30th Jan 2012
SALIENT POINTS MADE BY SHRI SHANTARAM NAIK M.P. IN HIS PRESS CONFERENCE HELD IN CONGRESS HOUSE PANAJI ON 30th Jan.2012 Mr Shantaram Naik M.P. and Secretary AICC in a scathing attack made by him against BJP said that BJP appears to have a systematic plan in place to crush bahujansamaj from gaining prominence in Goan politics. Addressing a press conference, today, in Congress House, Panaji, Mr Naik said that although, what they do with their MP Sripad Naik’s desire to contest Assembly election is their internal party matter , but the talk of town that local BJP leadership will not allow Mr Naik to raise his head in local politics is very strong, and that, people are recollecting that even in the past when Mr Naik stood as candidate from Ponda constituency, some leaders in BJP themselves ensured his defeat. In congress too, BJP targeted basically Mr Ravi Naik , which speaks volumes of the true nature of BJP which belongs only to higher-ups in the society Mr Naik said. Mr Naik said BJP’s Mission Salcete II going to be a disaster again . How will BJP explain to the minorities about the acts of vandalism of their satellite organization as regards demolition of chapels, molestation of nuns and harassment of the members of minority communities in Karnataka and in other States ? And further, Mr Naik said, how will the former BJP Government and former Chief Minister Shri Manohar Parrikar going to explain cancellation of Good Friday and Old Goa Feast holidays ?Even if BJP asks for the pardon , minorities may pardon him and overlook his sins but, they will not trust him by a positive vote. Mr Naik said that he was confident that Congress Party is going to get majority on their own and, NCP is going to be their valued partner in the Government. Mr Naik said that people of Goa hate arrogancy and they would not like to support a party whose leadership is not only arrogant but is notorious for their arrogancy. Mr Naik further said that good governance can be achieved with proper co-operation from the bureaucracy . A Chief Minister who is a terror to bureaucracy and disregards service rules and takes revenge by extra-constitutional means can never achieve development targets of a government. Chief Minister Shri Digamber Kamat might have had his share of some failures but he was accessible to the people and was a responsive leader, Mr Naik said. Mr Naik said that BJP leader and Opposition Leader in the Rajya Sabha, Mr Arun Jetley who came down to Goa recently to charge Goa Government of Corruption should explain the people of the country regarding the institutionalized mining corruption and iron ore thefts which brought bad name to the State in the entire country. A party whose President Mr Bangaru Laxman was caught on camera should keep their mouth shut on corruption , Mr Naik said. In BJP ruled Madhya Pradesh Clerks and peons have been cought with crores of illegal money, he said. Mr Naik said BJP believes in divide and rule policy and, even today, they do not face elections on any positive achievements but rely on negative hopes of split in congress votes. Mr Naik said that Goan electorate have to be alert as BJP has chosen some leaders who are known to be anti-minorities and experts in communal divide to campaign in Goa. Mr Narendra Modi Chief Minister of Gujrat is welcome to campaign in Goa as Mr Modi’s presence in Goa will expose the true colour of Goa BJP’s Mission Salcete II, said Mr Naik. Mr Naik said that Goa has achieved a growth of 21% inspite of Global recession. Goa has given a boost to agriculture by raising the fund allocation from 27 crores to 52 crores, he said. In health sector, new District Hospital in Mapuca has become operative and new hospital in Margao is under costruction, Mr Naik said. Mr Naik said that Goa is the first State in the country to implement mediclaim scheme which benefited 1461 patients in 2010-11. Insurance cover is given to entire population upto Rs.60,000 per annum to the entire population. Students of class XII are going to be given free computers while 335 teachers have been given computers on interest free loan basis., Mr Naik said. Goa is the first State in the country to complete the project of computerization of land records , under which people will now get both texts and maps under computerized system, Mr Naik said. As regards mining Mr Naik said it is the Mining Ministry of the UPA government itself which has, on their own, appointed a Inquiry Commission to go into the matter of illegal mining and further added hat it is the State Government on their own which requested the Central Government not to give environment clearances to new mining operations till new environment policy is announced. --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support
[Goanet] Students’ Parliamentary Competition, 2012
2012-01-31
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ST. XAVIER'S COLLEGE OF ARTS, SCIENCE COMMERCE -MAPUSA - GOA - INDIA - 403507 (0832-2262356-www.xavierscollege-goa.com)
St. Xavier’s College wins First Place in Students’ Parliamentary Competition, 2012 St. Xavier’s College, Mapusa, emerged winners in the Inter-Collegiate Student’s Parliamentary Competition, 2012. At the awards ceremony held at the Conference Hall of Goa Legislature Secretariat, Porvorim, 14 degree and professional colleges from Goa competed for the honours at the event which began on 16th January, and ended on 20th January, 2012. The speaker of the Goa Legislative Assembly, Mr. Pratapsingh Rane inaugurated the competition. St. Xavier’s College was awarded a Rolling Trophy and a takeaway trophy for winning the first place. The Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science, Mr. Cajetan Raposo, was awarded a meritorious prize for being the Best Coordinator Teacher from the competing colleges. The aim of the competition is to strengthen the roots of democracy, inculcate healthy habits of discipline, tolerance of views of others, mould present students to be model parliamentarians in future and allow the student community to learn about the working of parliament. The legislature Secretary, Shri N.B. Subhedar, presided over the prize distribution ceremony and handed over the trophies, mementos to the participating colleges. Dr. (Fr.) Walter de Sá PRINCIPAL St. Xavier's College of Arts, Science Commerce, Xaviernagar, Mapusa - Goa - 403507 - INDIA. --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
Re: [Goanet] Limitation (GF)
1:Mogal Gerald Fernandes wrote the following: JC is clever. He knows that when he cannot CONVINCE, he must CONFUSE!! make feints and mislead! Lets KISS ( Keep It Simple S. ..id) No offence intended!. 2: In response to the following question from me: Is my very good friend Gerald suggesting that the above mentioned Limitations also apply to criminal acts? 3: : Gerald Fernandes wrote: YES INDEED, EXCEPT FOR ECONOMIC OFFENCES and such like offences COMMENT: I disagree, as that would mean that ALL a criminal has to do (except for 'economic offences') is to lay low. It would also mean that the following would be/are forgiven/forgotten i.e. in repose once 12 years have passed. a: Attack on Fr. Bismarque's home b: The killing of the guard and the armed burglary in Old Goa c: The Babri matter d: Invasao! e: etc pn: anybody heard about DNA and 'Cold Cases'? Zalem. I resht my Kaysh jc --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
Re: [Goanet] Think Goans--shouldnt we Boycotte Elections all together in one Voice-why ?
Not voting in the Goa elections would be a sacrilege we have to vote to elect the right government Who would work for the common good of the state of Goa.If we boycott the elections we would get a government that would run roughshod over the Goans and that would be another lootmar like the presernt one. Regards Ignatius Fernandes. From: Mario Dear Goans, I would like to give my suggestions on the below ongoing debate i.e. Why Goans should not boycott Elections? --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] NRI Goans and their rights in Goa (by Rose Fernandes)
Dear Eddie Here is my response to your posting on the above. EF1: Jerusalem is not a country. RF1: Goa is not a country either as far as I am aware and this posting is on Goa. Unless while I was mildly distracted a magic wand was used to make it into one! Apologies, cannot respond beyond point 1, I am now in a State of Goan confusion. Rose Fernandes Thornton Heath, Surrey, United Kingdom 31 January 2012 Message Received: Jan 30 2012, 11:13 PM From: Eddie Fernandes To: 'Melvyn Fernandes' Cc: Subject: RE: NRI Goans and their rights in Goa (by Rose Fernandes) Thanks Rose. Yes, I had seen that but it is a mild distraction: 1. Jerusalem is not a country. 2. The proposal has not been implemented as far I am aware. 3. Jerusalem's proposal was for unoccupied property with overseas owners. Goa's proposal is for owners outside the State even when the property is occupied. 4. The scale of the charges is probably less than the $4,000 to $10,000 p.a. In any case are you suggesting that the Goa proposal is justifiable? And do you have a magic wand to make it law? Back to the drawing board! Eddie == -Original Message- Dear Eddie When I read point 2. in your posting As far as I am aware, no state in India or country in the world has such a law I googled non-occupancy tax and saw the following article by David Lev dated 11 October 2011: Absentee owner tax could slash Jerusalem rent prices. Not sure if it has been implemented now in Jerusalem or thrown out. Rose Fernandes Thornton Heath, Surrey, United Kingdom 30 January 2012 --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
Re: [Goanet] DECCAN HERALD: Goa minister Monserrate got Rs 26.5 crore payoffs for land conversion
Hullo to my friends in Goa, The elections to the Goan Assembly are due very soon -- are you going to let a characters like Babush Monserrat go ahead and sell Goa to outsiders??? Cheers Aloysius From: Goanet News Goa minister Monserrate got Rs 26.5 crore payoffs for land conversion Devika Sequeira PANAJI, Jan 30 2012, DHNS Investigations into tax evasion by a former government official has unravelled that a minister in the Cabinet of Goa Chief Minister Digambar Kamat received huge payoffs from a complex nexus of land sharks who set up a web of fictitious transactions to give their kickbacks. --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] RTP on iPad and the 'net
Perhaps you folks already know it ... if so I apologise for the repeat. For those interested in Portuguese television programs (recorded and direct), you can watch now them on your iPad by downloading the RTP app for free, The programs are free too, with the exception of programs which have commercial rights being declined. I haven't tried the app on iPod / iPhone, but I'm sure it would show up on those devices without problems. BTW, you can also listen to the radio broadcasts from Portugal, Madeira and Portuguese Africa using the same app. As for watching the same on internet, try http://www.rtp.pt/multimedia/rtpplay.php - there is a choice between Flash and HTML. PS I tried the iPad version in Goa early this month, and it wasn't too bad. Cheers, Gabriel. --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] There are may Suryanarayanas in Goa
To Goanet - Today's explosive exposé about Monserrate and Suryanarayana should surprise no one - well, if you were listening to Soter and I in 2008. There are many such bhaille leeches like Suryanarayana, nurtured and nourished by our own Goans. Will either Monserrate or Suryanarayana ever see the inside of a jail cell? Ha ha ha. This won't be even news 24 hours from now. Let's nominate Oscar Rebello for another award, shall we? After all, we need to keep up the illusion of this 'save Goa' bullcrap. r --- 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 February 1, 2012
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Russian tourists stranded in Goa as tour operator goes bust - IBNLive.com NLive.comPTI http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNGlKInNSFPuDclxtRYwAHNbNv1rYQurl=http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/russian-tourists-stranded-in-goa-as-tour-operator-goes-bust/958610.html *** BJP silent over Naik's entry into Goa politics - IBNLive.com NLive.comPTI http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNFIjMYXuKwC7_kXnQjb_tC1HfydjQurl=http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/bjp-silent-over-naiks-entry-into-goa-politics/958372.html *** Goa Assembly Election 2012: MGP snaps ties with Congress, to join hands with BJP - Economic Times ed government in Goa, ahead of the assembly polls on March 3. The working president of the state's ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNGrRupj0LBfv1x3tUZPHgItwtNWXQurl=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics/nation/goa-assembly-election-2012-mgp-snaps-ties-with-congress-to-join-hands-with-bjp/articleshow/11707736.cms *** Goa govt appeals to EC to reconsider advise on state official - IBNLive.com NLive.comPTI http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNHZvgbWDGlaX9fQkUjnSaD9m_HiMQurl=http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/goa-govt-appeals-to-ec-to-reconsider-advise-on-state-official/958501.html *** Candidate Watch: In Goa, a priest takes the plunge - The Hindu Yd5DA http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNHzFVI4FFjQ1qotM_s0buLjo1hGDwurl=http://www.thehindu.com/news/states/other-states/article2845224.ece *** Trail of Goa kickbacks could lead to Dubai - Deccan Herald ccan HeraldTill he resigned his post in 2005, N Surayanarayana was but a small cog in the Goa civil service cadre with a reputation for gambling huge at the offshore casinos. By early 2006, the former government employee had become a conduit for the transfer of ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNF2H1sKVoDv4S1-259m5VFoSj9GeQurl=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/223602/trail-goa-kickbacks-could-lead.html *** A must for every political party manifesto - Times of India esearched to satisfy their emotional, intellectual and happiness quotient. http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNENLjv3OF_Gj0Dql1KDt3ndSgstpQurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/A-must-for-every-political-party-manifesto/articleshow/11694501.cms *** 4 secondary schools for every thousand students in Goa - Times of India mes of IndiaBut Goa's school density figures have an entirely different story to tell. Goa has only four secondary schools to offer to a population of every thousand students aged between 11 and 14. Goa's figure is disheartening as against the national average of ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNHevrBxofT3hPYlne-KXaarLla2GAurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/4-secondary-schools-for-every-thousand-students-in-Goa/articleshow/11694524.cms *** Sesa Goa: Recent price spurt limits further upside, for now - Economic Times Sesa Goa - in the December quarter. The stock ran up 14% in just two sessions, and at Rs 214, all the positive news appears to have been factored into ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNGtbUP0YkG22IYDn2P6hjpG1J2PpQurl=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/stocks-in-news/sesa-goa-recent-price-spurt-limits-further-upside-for-now/articleshow/11693075.cms *** Goa minister Monserrate got Rs 26.5 crore payoffs for land conversion - Deccan Herald B6VqoZU6dbM http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNFhDVO96WZo5mmsrxjVCZ4hZ1cmLAurl=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/223353/goa-minister-monserrate-got-rs.html Compiled by Goanet News Service http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
Re: [Goanet] Tales from the past and present
On 31 January 2012 02:43, Rajan P. Parrikar parri...@yahoo.com wrote: RP[1] During 2006-2008, I began documenting and posting the unprecedented and widespread destruction of Goa by the real estate mafia aided and abetted by the state's politicians. Soon Admin Frederick Noronha and his cohort stirred from their perch at Cafe Prakash and began to cast aspersions on my motives. He claimed that my telephoto lens had distorted reality, or that I was a secret BJP operative with an agenda to bring the party back to power. jc 1: I am sure 'Admin Frederick Noronha ' will admit or deny the above charge.; He might just state that he is Not going to stoop to that level by responding. --- RP [2] Today Devika Sequeira reports that Monserrate made 26.5 crores on illegal land conversions. ... I'd urge Ms Sequeira to present herself at Cafe Prakash so that Admin Noronha can smell the BJP rat she is sheltering. jc 2: I hope RP knows that Devika Sequeira-Shetty was 'Admin Noronha's' boss. She does not need to counter him at Cafe Prakash for him to smell a BJP rat. It is also worth mentioning that such would NOT come to pass IF Manohar Parrikar had NOT made a deal with the Monster Rat in his quest for the Kodel. BTW: Who is the BJP opponent of the Monster Rat in the upcoming elections? And .. that bhaillo member of Goa civil service i.e. Suryanarayana is a classic example of what these bhailles are doing to Goa. Fruits of Libertacao wouldn't you say so ...Gerald? RP [3] Who knows, maybe he offered the Italian madam in Delhi a sweet 50-50 deal. jc 3: an unfortunate, partisan and gratuitous comment. --- RP [4] The fix was already in. Patracars, builders and politicos - they feed in the same swamp. jc 4: Yep, Goa has been fixed alright. But, the blind will never see. Their sense of smell will somehow get them to eventually See the Light. --- RP [5] How is it that these bottom-feeding outsiders get all the plum positions in Goa? Rhetorical question, of course. jc 5: What kind of question is that, even if it is rhetorical? Are you not aware of the spoils of guerra? Ai, my good friend, Gerald! jc --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] NAVY BANS FESTIVITIES ON ANJEDIV ISLAND
In a repeat stance adopted by the Defence authorities (Navy) - vide letter 858/P/GC dated 20.1.2012 the Commander at Arms Asst Naval Provost Marshal (KT) acting on behalf of the Flag Officer Commanding Headquarters FO(K) Naval Base Karwar Karnataka India in reply to the letter of this writer dated 7.1.2012 informs that due to the prevailing security scenario in the coastal region the Coastal Base is at a heightened security state. No visitors are being permitted during Thus for the 8th time in succession since 2005 the Navy has prohibited on similar grounds the celebration on 2nd February the customary Feast of Nossa Senhora de Brotas (Our Lady of Springs ) . Yet another celebration of the customary Feast of St Francis de Assisi on 4th October is also prohibited . This writer had this year too intimated to them that two Masses would be celebrated fore/afternoon to reduce the crowds on the Island and that only those with photo identity cards be permitted to partake in the feast. Ironically when people of Goa expressed their resentment over the Naval authority moves to acquire Bimbvel beach and St George Islands the issue was raised in the Goa Legislative Assembly during the winter session in December 2010 by the Deputy Speaker Mr Mauvin Godinho condemning the defiant attitude of the Navy to usurp land with utter disregard to the sentiments of the people of Goa In a similar move both MPs Mr Shantaram L Naik (RS) and Mr Francisco Sardinha (LS) met the Union Minister Mr A K Antony to brief him on the moves of the Navy citing the instance of the 37,005 ha Anjediv Island which was conditionally handed over to the Navy for the prestigious Sea Bird Project.but the relegated on the celebration of customary feasts. All to no avail. This writer had also contacted MP Mr Mr B K Hariprasad who intervened in the matter and through the UPA Chairperson Ms Sonia Gandhi pursued the matter with the Union Defence Minister A. K. Antony who promised to look into the matter.without any positive action. When this writer met local MLAs of Karwar now in the BJP Mr Ananth Asnotikar and ex-MLA mr Gangadhar Bhat at their residence in Karwas they had also agreed to work out modalities to assist in the movement of people from Goa who were intending to celebrate the Feast if the Sea Bird authorities permitted the same. In April 2002 then CM and present Leader of the Opposition in the Goa Legislative Assembly Mr Manohar Parrikar had donated Rupees twenty five thousand only for the repairs of the Church. However it now appears that Commodore B R Rao then Station Commander misled the then Union Defence Minister George Fernandes to believe that a dozen temples on the Island were shifted to the Mainland post 1987 and hence no festivities should be permitted .As a matter of fact only one Somnath temple on the mainland was shifted with the consent of the local committee as witnessed by this writer. According to stories doing the rounds Commodore B R Rao Station Commander Sea Bird had an axe to grind with the then Chairperson of the Karwar Municipal Corporation Ms Veena Badkar for not rendering co-operation to the Sea Bird authorities in civic matter tried to create a wedge between the local fishermen community from Karwar district who celebrate the Feast as Zorichem Saibinn by prohibiting their entry to the Island in 2004 while this activist had to forcefully take the people of Goa into the Island to celebrate the Feast unfortunately for the last time. Mr Shantaram L Naik MP RS had repeatedly pursued the issue on the Floor of the Lok Sabha but failed to break ice with the powers that be. The Archbishop of Goa and Daman seems resigned to the fate as they have not been able to impress upon the UPA Chairperson the Union Minister of Defence the need to allow the celebration of the customary feast. The Goa Government in a letter to this activist on 19.04.2006 confirmed that the Navy should permit the customary celebration of the Feast as envisaged in the order dated 1987 allowing the use of the Island by the Defence authorities. On 21st October 2004 when the expelled member of the Bajrang Dal Mr Pramod Mutalik threatened a Shoba Yatra on the Island before Dussehra (the same date there was a Fire at the Bom Jesus Basilica at Old Goa the then Dy Commissioner Uttar Kanara Mr Ritesh Kumar Singh sensing trouble prohibited the celebration of any feast on the Island by an order. However this order is bad in law as Anjediv is still a part of Canacona Taluka in Goa and has not been ceded by an Act of Parliament to the State of Karnataka hence he could not have exercised his jurisdiction over this Island. It is also pertinent to note that after the Goa was liberation on 19th December, 1961 ( 50 years ago ) on the 22nd December, 1961 the Indian soldiers who raced towards the Anjediv Island with a victory flag were shot dead by the Portuguese
Re: [Goanet] Bishop Joseph Coutts
Bishop Joseph--Joe, to his incomputable friends, well-wishers and staunch supporters--Coutts, was born to Peter and Rose Coutts in Lahore, Pakistan. He hails from Uccassaim, with deep roots in Aldona and Pamburpa. His two cousins from Pomburpa, also wear Episcopal hatas, Bishop Anil Coutts and Auxiliary Bishop-- his name escapes, next mine will follow suit -- Coutts, both in North India. Joe is, indeed, a polyglot of considerable merit. But in Konkni he could carve a great career as a stand up comedian. I remember some of his quips... Once, in Ucassaim, when he concelebrating the High Mass with the Vicar, at the church next door, the Vicar promptly left the Altar and made it to the Sancristy. The packed Sunday congregation was replete with surmise, with several prospective purposes suggesting themselves, Joe explianed Pe. Vigario apnachi okol addunk guela, essuing waves of laughter, perhaps never before heard in the sacrossant precincts. The poor Vigario had forgoten to bring along his bifocals And, on another, similar occasion, during the Liturgy of the Eucharist, the Bishop went...Amchim Calsanvam ubarun Devak Argam Bettonvea...and, so on. Bishop Joe, in his Konkni, could easily win points from Churchill Alemao... Ever, Joe's great friend, Alfred de Tavares Date: Sat, 28 Jan 2012 20:26:34 + From: mervynels.watuwasha...@gmail.com To: goanet@lists.goanet.org Subject: [Goanet] Bishop Joseph Coutts I was so pleased to hear of the appointment of Bishop Joseph Coutts as the next Archbishop of Karachi. A couple of years ago, I was fortunate to meet him at Westminster Cathedral in London, as he was the Chief Guest speaker at the annual event organised by the Catholic Charity(Aid to the Church in Need) for which I've been doing voluntary work for the past 20+ years. Some local Goans also work for this charity as volunteers. Having heard him speak fearlessly about the persecution of Christians in Pakistan, I am sure he will be a source of great strength to his flock and I wish him well. When he called at the Charity's Head Office here in Sutton, I was able to test him on his Konkani which, I am pleased to say, he still remembers! If I remember rightly, I think he mentioned that he hails from Aldona. Mervyn Maciel --- 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] Brian Goldman: Doctors make mistakes. Can we talk about that? | Video on TED.com
Imporatant insight here http://www.ted.com/talks/brian_goldman_doctors_make_mistakes_can_we_talk_about_that.html?utm_source=newsletter_weekly_2012-01-31utm_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 ---
Re: [Goanet] Tales from the past and present
To Goanet - JC wrote: jc 2: I hope RP knows that Devika Sequeira-Shetty was 'Admin Noronha's' boss. No, JC-bab, I didn't know that. It is also worth mentioning that such would NOT come to pass IF Manohar Parrikar had NOT made a deal with the Monster Rat in his quest for the Kodel. Correct. I have no desire to defend Manohar from his sins. I shall make another observation: somehow on Goanet, it is only Manohar's sins that get prime-time play. The sins of Digu, Churchill, Joaquim, Agnelo Fernandes, Ranes, Mauvin, Dhavalikar etc are curiously invisible to the audience here. Sure, now and then there are the perfunctory all-40-are-chors line, but nobody is used for target practice quite like Manohar. This criticism perhaps doesn't apply to you, but you are one of the very, very few exceptions. jc 3: an unfortunate, partisan and gratuitous comment. JC-bab, but I am a partisan guy! Regards, r --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
Re: [Goanet] Happy Birthday to Roland Francis.
A Very Happy Birthday, Roland, my Boy...from you uncle, a multitude times, removed... Ever loving, Chacha. To: goanet@lists.goanet.org From: roland.fran...@gmail.com Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:44:42 + Subject: Re: [Goanet] Happy Birthday to Roland Francis. Many thanks JC. Just so I can remember you on yours, can I have your month/day. Roland. Sent wirelessly from my BlackBerry device on the Bell network. Envoyé sans fil par mon terminal mobile BlackBerry sur le réseau de Bell. -Original Message- From: J. Colaco jc cola...@gmail.com Sender: goanet-bounces@lists.goanet.orgDate: Mon, 30 Jan 2012 07:21:39 To: tonyd...@gmail.com; Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994!goanet@lists.goanet.org Reply-To: Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994! goanet@lists.goanet.org Subject: Re: [Goanet] Happy Birthday to Roland Francis. On 30 January 2012 03:13, Tony de Sa tonyde...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Roland, Happy Birthday. Wish you Health, Prosperity, Happiness and happy writing on GN. Hope you roll out the barrel and have a whopping good time today! RESPONSE: Ad Multos Annos, Roland and ALL the very best jc et al --- 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] DECCAN HERALD: Goa minister Monserrate got Rs 26.5 crore payoffs for land conversion (By Rose Fernandes)
Dear Desmond, When I read your article those who made Goa the laid back place it was have vanished or are a dying breed, my mind was taken back to my trip to Hawaii many years ago. In Hawaii they have an island almost sorely inhabited by their native people, it is referred to as the Forbidden Island or the Island of Niihau. It is a private island dedicated to preserving Hawaiian Culture. I cruised around it, but you can take a helicopter ride over it and stop off on one of their beaches. When I visited Hawaii, you were not allowed to meet the local inhabitants of Niihau. As this was the first time I came across something like this on my travels, I must say I found it rather strange. Now I wonder whether this could happen to our community one day? A private island dedicated to preserving Goan culture. Or, as I said before, a Goan Reservation like the Red Indians of the USA. Rose Fernandes Thornton Heath, Surrey, United Kingdom 31 January 2012 --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] Intercollegiate Festival Psygnus 2012
2012-01-31
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ST. XAVIER'S COLLEGE OF ARTS, SCIENCE COMMERCE -MAPUSA - GOA - INDIA - 403507 (0832-2262356-www.xavierscollege-goa.com)
Intercollegiate Festival Psygnus 2012 The Abbe Faria Post Graduate Department of Psychology, St. Xavier's College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Mapusa, Goa, is organizing an Intercollegiate Festival Psygnus 2012, on 15th February, 2012, from 9:00 a.m. onwards. The Intercollegiate Festival is open to all colleges and it includes the following events: Lifeline, Blindart, Theatrix, Alterego, Twister, Happy Feet, Psygnus times. A College team comprising of 8 students accompanied by 1 teacher can participate. Limited entries. For more information kindly contact Ms. Tina D'Cunha on email at tina.dcu...@gmail.com. Dr. (Fr.) Walter de Sá PRINCIPAL St. Xavier's College of Arts, Science Commerce, Xaviernagar, Mapusa - Goa - 403507 - INDIA. --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] ART: Group show by 7 Goan artists @ Gallery Gitanjali
Gallery Gitanjali invites you to: OS CRUZADOS A Group show of seven Goan artists - Viraj Naik, Aadhi Vishal, Vitesh Naik, Kedar Dhondu, Rajesh Salgaonkar, Shripad Gurav and Vaishnavi Kamat Shankhwalkar Opening Friday, February 10, 2012 @ 7pm The work will remain on display from February 11 - 17, 2012 between 10am to 8pm. Venue: Gallery Gitanjali E-212, 31st January Road, Fontainhas, Panjim, Goa www.gallerygitanjali.com Goanet A-C-E! Arts ~ Culture ~ Entertainment www.goanet.org --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] In Public Interest- Part II- Is the Christian Art Museum an abandoned child?
Dear Sir/Madam, The ‘unsigned’ press note by the Committee of the Museum of Christian Art, Santa Monica Convent, Old Goa evoked response of disbelief by fellow Goans across the state and overseas, as my dear friend Dom Martin wrote back saying “Works of religious art and artifacts are manifestations of divine intervention. The theft or plunder of such works is an act of abominable sacrilege, and, violates the fundamental ethics to which we are universally bound and codified as conscionable human beings. To the damning detriment of religious heritage, such perpetrators and their co-conspirators callously characterize the progressive calibration of diabolic greed and gain.” - Dom Martin This press note is a belated and weak ‘explanation’ on the course of unfortunate events that took place at the Christian Art Museum. It is in fact a brilliant exercise in hogwash meant to deceive the people of Goa about the real reason why on the night of 25th January, 2012, their heritage was stolen. From the points put forth and earlier press comments by committee members it seems that there is every possibility that the Committee would not have come forward with any explanation/statement had it not been for the media reports and heritage lovers strongly condemning the heist. For instance, couple of days after the heist, chairman of the committee Fr. Avinash Rebello told Herald that “There is very little that I know. I haven’t been keeping track of what has happened” whereas Curator, Ms Natasha Fernandes told the journalist: “Whatever information you want, you can get from the police!” and further more talking about the inventory Committee member Jose Lourenco went on record saying, “We are in the process of putting things in place in terms of inventory”. So what does the press statement ‘The Committee went through it's detailed Inventory (which includes photographs of all objects)’ mean? Which is this inventory? So why this sudden change of heart on the part of the so-called esteemed committee? Does the Committee expect Goans to laud them for having “rushed to the site and stayed till the early hours with the Police”? All that can be said is nice job of shutting the stable after the horses have bolted. What the public should know is that one or two members visiting does not mean the whole committee spent the night at the site. And the condolences to the family of the Mr. Luis Bogato? A fine display of crocodile tears after having put the poor man in harm’s way. Apt words from Milton come to mind –“Hypocrisy, the only evil that walks invisible, except to God alone”! It is clearly becoming impossible for the members to hide their faces as the newspapers and the concerned heritage lovers doggedly continued to ask uncomfortable questions in their quest to seek out the truth and justice. What is sad however is that the committee continues to hide its face? The unsigned press note does not tell the people at large who are these committee members? What are their credentials for being on the committee of such an important institution? Do they actively participate in the management of the museum or are they merely ornamental figures ‘adoring the committee’? It is clear case of assuming responsibility for personal aggrandisement without an iota of accountability. Goans however will not be fooled by the meaningless verbiage of this press note and the insincere ‘compassion’ and ‘sympathy’ towards life lost and the priceless property stolen on that day. We all know that the real reason for our immeasurable loss can be encapsulated in just a few words: Negligence, Apathy and Inefficiency of the Committee. Furthermore it is obvious that the statement that is released have a lot of contradictory facts of the fateful day which need to be seriously addressed. 1. If the committee members were present soon after the incident at 6 pm, then why didn’t the press know till beyond midnight? Why and what were they trying to hide from the public? 2. By when or what time the site was sealed by the police? And if the museum premises were sealed then how come there was a picture of the dead security guard (inside the museum compound) published in one of the news papers? 3. If the premises were sealed how come strangers and museum delegates/ funders from abroad were allowed on 27th January inside the museum without checking? 4. Going by the list of exhibits given by the committee that went missing, Gold filigree rosary, Gold rosary, Gold waistband, Gold bracelet, Gold Cross with chain, They make it sound as if they are some simple pieces of handicrafts made of Gold and not priceless museum exhibits. Were they just ornaments made of Gold or were they studded with precious stones? What was the size and weight of the exhibits? Were they at least valued by a goldsmith before they went on display? Don’t you think that the pictures and technical details are
[Goanet] Demonstration of Blindfold Pawn Game Team Chess held at Saraswat Vidyalaya, Mapusa Goa on Tuesday 31st Jan. 2012
Demonstration of Blindfold Pawn Game Team Chess held at *Saraswat Vidyalaya, Mapusa Goa on Tuesday 31st Jan. 2012* This is new concept of Blindfold Team Chess Designed and Developed by Chess coach Shrikant Barve. It is going to be the *First time in a world* wherein all 3 players of a chess team will participate in a single pawn game. One will announce move, second one will write move and third will play move on Magnetic Demonstration Board. Announcer has to visualize position as it develops after every move and will have to take his pawn to last rank to win the game. Pratibha Friends Circle established in 1962 is celebrating its Golden jubilee Year. As part of Golden Jubilee celebration Pratibha Friend Circle is organizing a chess festival on Feb 11 and 12 (Saturday/Sunday). sponsored by Shri Shyam Mahadev Prabhu Desai in the memory of Late Shri Mahadev Shamba Prabhu Desai. Demosntration was conducted by Shrikant Barve and Sanjay Barve. Following students and teachers took part in this demonstration. Aditya Rao, Pranav Dhavaskar, Amogh Barve, Maithili Kamulkar, Anishka Raut, Viraj Naik, Sneha Parsekar, Alisha Samant, Hrushikesh Addivrekar, Saish Korgaonkar, Vivekanand Parsekar, Antara Samant, Aniket Raut, Kuldeep Asgaonkar, Viraj Sehagal, Neha Mantrawadi, Krupa Shirodkar, Shivam Gawandi P.E teacher of Saraswat Jayant Nagvekar, P.E. Teacher of St. Britos Pawan Kumar and Headmaster of Saraswat Sanjiv Dharvadkar Keep the sick zealous, it is most important medicine for photos visit http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.102307153226800.857.13425472795type=1 or https://picasaweb.google.com/113304536565249979971/January312012 -- With Regards Sanjay Vinayak Barve 9403176657 --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] Konknni Potrokaritecho Dis (Konknni Journalism Day)
Dalgado Konknni Akademi aplo vorsavollicho ‘KONKNNI POTROKARITECHO DIS’ Febrerache 2rer, 2012 Ponnje, Campal aslolea Tiatr Akademi Gõy hichea Vosreant, sanjechim 4.30 vaztam eke vegllech ritin monoytoli. Febrerache 2rer, 1889 vorsa Konknniche Romi lipintlem poilem nemallem ‘UDENTECHEM SALLOK’ sorgest Eduardo Bruno de Souzan Poona suru kelem. Survatek hem nemallem mhoineallem mhonn suru zalem, ani uprant rokddench satollem mhonn cholunk laglem. Hea vorsak ‘KONKNNI POTROKARITECHO DIS’ monounk Dalgado Konknni Akademi ‘Konknni Potrokarita’ hea vixoyak dhorun Zannkaranchi Bhasabhas ghoddoun haddchi asa. He bhasabhaxeche vixoy ani tancher ulovp korpi manestanchim nanvam oxim asat: 1. Konknni Potrokaritechi Aichi Poristhiti – Manadik Paul Fernandes, Times of India-che Gõy Avrut’tiche Poryavoronn vibhagache Adari Som’padok. 2. 'Cyberspace ani Konknni Potrokarita – Manadik Frederick Noronha, nanvosto Freelance Potrokar. 3. Khobram-potram ani Elektonik Madeomantlean Konknni Potrokaritecho Fuddar – Manadik Pramod Acharya, Khobram Som’padok, Prudent Media. Zannkaranche Bhasabhaxechi Sobha manest Tomazinho Cardozo, Gõykar du-masikache Som’padok choloytole. Sogott Konknni manestank, bhav-bhoinnink ani Dalgado Konknni Akademichea vangddiank he ‘KONKNNI POTROKARITECHO DIS’ karyavollint bhag gheunk maye-mogachem ani ugtem AMONTRONN asa. In order to mark the Konknni Potrokaritecho Dis (Konknni Journalism Day) Dalgado Konknni Akademi (DKA) will organize a panel discussion on Konknni Journalism on 2nd Feburary, 2012 at Tiatr Academy Goa’s Conference Hall, Campal, Panjim at 4.30 pm. It was on 2nd Feburary, 1889 that the first Konknni periodical in Romi script was published from Poona entitled Udentechem Sallok (Lotus of the East) by Eduardo Jose Bruno de Souza. It started as a monthly periodical and soon changed to fortnightly. Shri Paul Fernandes, Assistant Editor (Environment Section), Times of India (Goa Edition), will speak on Konknni Potrokaritechi Aichi Poristhiti (The state of Konknni Journalism Today), well known freelance journalist Frederick Noronha will dwell on the topic 'Cyberspace ani Konknni Potrokarita' (Cyberspace and Konknni Journalism) and Prudent Media News Editor ‘Head On’ fame Shri Pramod Acharya will speak on Khobram-potrantlean ani Elektronik madeomantlean Konknni Potrokaritecho Fuddar (The Future of Konknni Journalism through Newspapers and Electronic Media). Shri Tomazinho Cardozo, Editor of Gõykar, Konkani bi-monthly will be the moderator of the panel discussion. All, and especially DKA members are requested to attend the function in large numbers. Source: Dalgado Konknni Akademi (DKA) Goanet News Service www.goanet.org --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
