[Goanet-News] Goa news for February 21, 2012
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Changing face of Goan politics - The Hindu 3UcDn_arzl0NtkncrcQQ http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNFH9hUxI696a3AzUf5IH3rje_lrJwurl=http://www.thehindu.com/news/states/other-states/article2914036.ece *** Goa elections 2012: BJP promises to appoint Lokayukta in 100 days and a cut in ... - Economic Times ay.com/news/2012/feb/200212-Goa-BJP-apologises-for-failing-to-field-any-woman-in-fray.htmGoa BJP apologises for failing to field any woman in fray http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNHfm695Xmdx-oUeIfyPQdPyNLEkhAurl=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics/nation/goa-elections-2012-bjp-promises-to-appoint-lokayukta-in-100-days-and-a-cut-in-petrol-prices/articleshow/11956911.cms *** Goa calls off carnival festivities after accident - The Hindu suVS-7eA http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNG42PZtEj6jrACgnxpNOfsq-hV1vAurl=http://www.thehindu.com/news/states/other-states/article2907172.ece *** More spells disaster for Goa in opener - Deccan Herald icket haul as Karnataka got off to a winning start, crushing Goa by eight wickets before lunch in their KS Subbaiah Pillai opener here at the Chinnaswamy stadium on ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNFm2fLS0LQ8MQx4NDVHSmwGE8gGJAurl=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/228739/more-spells-disaster-goa-opener.html *** Differently-abled passenger off-loaded, SpiceJet promises action - NDTV bled people, a woman was offloaded from a SpiceJet flight from Kolkata to Goa on Sunday. Jeeja Ghosh, a teacher at Kolkata's Indian Institute of Cerebral Palsy and a frequent flier ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNG0t432hM7V_CgTohrl6gTViCsHDAurl=http://www.ndtv.com/article/cities/spicejet-offloads-disabled-passenger-177709 *** Goa bus tragedy: Victims laid to rest - indiablooms oing girls met tragic death when the mini bus 'Shree Ganesh' in which they were traveling plunged ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNF2D1SFPp3ZJyo4F6Kd53qVG9BC7Qurl=http://www.indiablooms.com/NewsDetailsPage/2012/newsDetails200212j.php *** Goa: School bus falls into river, seven killed - Hindustan Times KAUkcQ http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNEyeOZnVMhHYDm3AWGUfHUVD9I2jQurl=http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Goa/Goa-School-bus-falls-into-river-seven-killed/Article1-813301.aspx *** Mining in Goa has crossed its carrying capacity, says panel - Times of India mes of IndiaCiting a few studies regarding the negative impact of Goa's mining activities on local hydrology, the panel has referred to the societal effects of draining of mining pits. The impact of changes in groundwater is disproportionately borne by women who ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNHsCWCodUXQUMSg6o9Vl1hgRHHw3Qurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Mining-in-Goa-has-crossed-its-carrying-capacity-says-panel/articleshow/11956089.cms *** Latest buzz in Punjab Police: Let's go Goa, gratis - Chandigarh Tribune elated, the PAP has this buzz doing the rounds: Let's go Goa, where polls are due next month. So much so that right from cobblers, drivers to the officers, there seems to be a race to kiss the ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNHgENW9VnOf90IMLO9gNgHNOihWogurl=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2012/20120221/main7.htm *** Mickky claims UGDP alliance strong as he releases manifesto - Times of India mes of IndiaMARGAO: While releasing the manifesto for Goa Vikas Party (GVP, Francisco (Mickky) Pacheco claimed that there were no issues with their alliance partner United Goans Democratic Party (UGDP). Addressing mediapersons on Monday, Pacheco claimed that if ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNFHF8HDnrRxoIeUsAx-oHjkuuA0EAurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Mickky-claims-UGDP-alliance-strong-as-he-releases-manifesto/articleshow/11969138.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 ---
[Goanet] Goa education minister
Arre Bernardwelcome back.did you have a blast at the Zee Awards in your backyardwith all those Planet Bollywood types at the Venetianlooks like you were partying a-heck-of-a-lot.and now you are back to reality.vhoi reelection timebest time of der year for Goan votersnothing shameful about datremember Valmiki's advice from 2007?? ..B -Original Message- From: Bernado Colaco It is shameful that Goans are voting in this faceless democracy. How low can we stoop? BC --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] Picture of Intruz
The lone singer made his rounds yesterday...singing about his sick baby. Hmmm...not sure it was the ice cream or election pollution. http://www.flickr.com/photos/projectedgar/6907894387/in/photostream --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] How AirAsia's CEO Tony Fernandes speads his wings - source : goanvoice.org.uk
How AirAsia's CEO Spreads His Wings Tony Fernandes says he is living a boy's own dream. Last summer, the Malaysian-born entrepreneur was running Asia's biggest budget airline, a Formula 1 team and a global hotel chain. Clearly, this wasn't demanding enough, because in August the self-confessed sports fan paid around £35 million ($55.4 million) for a majority stake in English Premier League soccer team Queens Park Rangers.Enlarge Image For a shy boy who, at the age of 12, was dispatched on his own from Malaysia to a private school in England, Mr. Fernandes has come a long way. In 2001, he paid 25 cents for AirAsia Bhd, a Malaysian government-owned airline. Starting with two planes and $11 million in debt, the low-fares airline has since carried some 120 million passengers from its hub in Kuala Lumpur.I bought a football club, I own a Formula 1 team. I have been in the music business and I own an airline, the former Warner Music managing director says with a laugh. It's kind of unreal. But you do make your own luck and fortune favors the brave.On any given day, Mr. Fernandes can be found fielding a request for a multi-million-pound soccer player, watching his F1 team Caterham at a racing grand prix, or buying a fleet of planes for AirAsia.When we meet at his town house in central London, Mr. Fernandes is all smiles, swiftly brushing off the suggestion that he is spreading himself too thinly.Joined by Philip Beard, the man he appointed as chief executive of QPR, he studies new stadium plans for the club in West London. At the same time, Mr. Fernandes scans the price of oil on his iPad, fires out messages to his 168,000 Twitter followers and explains why attending the exclusive Epsom College as a boy was such a tremendous experience.What did I take away from it? A challenge—that anything is possible if you put your mind to it. That nothing comes easy in life [and the importance of] teamwork.The best part of school in England was that it exposed you to lots of everything—different experiences. It brought your personality out.Not that life in 1970s Britain was idyllic. Irked at not being invited to the house of a friend's friend, he discovered it was because it was feared he wouldn't be capable of using a knife and fork.He thought we lived in a treehouse, he says. This was 1977 and no one knew [of] Malaysia, though he stresses such gaucherie was the exception, not the rule.A decade ago, discontented at the direction the music business was taking, the father of two resigned from his well-paid executive job, remortgaged his house for $500,000 and took on the not-inconsiderable risk of buying up a failing air carrier.I went to my boss [at Warner Music] and quit. He was thrilled, because he always wanted to get rid of me... because he thought I was after his job. Which I was! And I walked out not knowing what the hell I was going to do.Mr. Fernandes, a graduate of the London School of Economics, had been inspired to run his own airline by a visit to Luton Airport, some 40 miles (65 kilometers) north of London, where, by the beginning of the past decade, low-cost European air carriers were in the ascendant.I saw Stelios [Haji-Ioannou] on TV talking about [his British low-cost airline] EasyJet. So I went to Luton and I saw people flying to Barcelona for £6 and Paris for £9. Everything was orange. I thought: 'This is great!'He credits his mother, Ena, with teaching him the art of selling and introducing him to the romance of flying. A frequent flier, she would be met on her return by five-year-old Tony and his father, a doctor.My love for planes started there, he says. Me and my dad would go to the airport really early. We were early plane-spotters.Decades later, Mr. Fernandes and his business partner Kamarudin Meranun founded Tune Air Sdn. Bhd., inking the deal for AirAsia within weeks of 9/11, an event that led to the collapse of several major airlines. It was a terrific risk. There is a very fine line between brilliance and stupidity, Mr. Fernandes concedes. 'You idiot, you gave such a great job away to start an airline.' If it failed a lot of people would have said that, right? But I [had] reached a point and maybe Epsom taught me that you only live once. And if you don't try, you don't know.The airline was an immediate hit with passengers and, in 2004, it became a publicly listed company after a Malaysian initial public offering. Between 2007 and 2011 it has won travel consultancy Skytrax's best low-cost airline award four times.Mr. Fernandes has now taken the low-fares model into accommodation, forming Tune Hotels in 2007. With 14 hotels in Asia and Europe, it plans to reach 100 hotels world-wide by 2016.In 2010, Mr. Fernandes indulged his love of sport by branching off into Formula 1, under the name Team Lotus (now called Caterham for the 2012 season), of which he is team principal. He is awaiting payment from a wager with Richard Branson, a new F1
[Goanet] BJP's Vision for elimination of Goans by 2017?
Beware Goans! The BJP manifesto for Goa is the height of 'Parrikarionics' which appears to be driving Goa into a BHIKARI GOA with doles, schemes, waiver of interest on loans, etc. The migrant friendly BJP now seeks to reduce the domicile period to just 10 years for availing government facilities. The Village Panchayats are going to be weakened with the abolishing of house tax by making them exclusively dependent of government funds. It looks like migrant squatters on Communidade and Goan lands and in shanties will be given a golden hand shake by BJP. As expected lip service is being paid to setting up of a minority commission without specifying a deadline. Interestingly a functional Human Rights Commission has no place in BJP's governance. The much condemned mining and real estate will actually get a boost going by the infrastructure promises in the manifesto. Local Self governments will only be given a mere consultative role without independent powers. This BJP manifesto wo uld actually translate into the elimination of Goans from the race by 2017. -- Soter D'Souza Socorro,Goa 9890056616 --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] GBA workshop press release
* Goa Bachao Abhiyan* goabachaoabhi...@gmail.com www.savegoa.com Phone: 707083 GBA/2012/6 19th Feb, 2012 Goa Bachao Abhiyan held a workshop in the city to deliberate on the planning issues that need to be put on the agenda during these elections. Ms Reboni Saha, Secretary of GBA made a visual presentation of the findings of the study of the public inputs made to the Regional plan 2021 when the final notified RP2021 was kept open for correction. While the public outcry was seemingly on the issue of errors, an overwhelming majority of inptus were not for correction of errors rather requests for more conversion! A pattern that emerged was that suggestions that came from Panchayat bodies displayed a collective wisdom to preserve the eco-sensitive zones whereas requests from the individuals were in self interest, with 90% asking for conversion of green zones to settlement. The few Panchayat inputs that submitted grossly lopsided settlement plans were in minority and can be traced to political interference and vested interests. ** *TheGBA demands that the 73rd and 74th Amendment for people’s participation, empowerment of its systems and adherence to this by parrallel land use laws is taken up seriously by the elected party. This is critical for any future planning, without which no Plan will be safe from meddling. GBA states that collective wisdom works in the interest of the community and has been proved time and again.* *The RP2021 should now be handed over to villages for local level detailing of landuse within the guidlines set, including all internal** roads.* ** Outline Development Plans ( ODP's ) are simply meant to be a more detailed level of planning and administration, and has degenerated into the fiefdom of politicians and developers over the years making arbitrary rules and by-laws against the vision document of Goa. An analysis of the 'Extra' settlement in many areas where ODP's have been overlaid with the Draft Regional Plan throws up large landholdings by developers, Kadamba, Pilerne,Salvador mundo were taken up for snap shot analysis. The ODP's with their authorities the PDA, function as a law unto themselves by providing ridiculous FAR of 200 for commercial zones ( more than the standard of Mumbai ), blurring lines between Commercial and Residential, reducing parking space and minimum road access to allow further development in already congested areas. The GBA alleges that large landholdings by business houses in villages may pressurize the ruling Government to convert them into ODP areas. This was done without reason in the case of Pilerne, Reis Magos, Penha De France and Soccoro, and subsequently dropped. Both ruling party and opposition have been guilty in promoting this. *In view of this, GBA demands that the elected representatrives adhere and respect a 'ONE GOA, ONE PLAN'. ODP's are currently destructive in nature and must follow the rules of the Regional Plan with a transparent participatory process when making by-laws. Regulations that work to further congest areas in the name of development are criminal and wilful negligence by planners and political powers.* * * Dr Pranab Mukhopadyay of Department of Economics gave researched inputs on the economic status of Goa. Mr Mukhopadyay pointed out that while the per capita income was high the disparity between rich and poor was large and growing. Agriculture had declined from in 70s from 60% to its current 16 %. Goa depends on importing its food, and he warned that a disruption of transport would lead to starvation. The highest contributors at present were from the manufacturing industries together with a fast growing service sector. The sector of transport has increased drastically. Goa also has a high deposit rate of over a lakh per person, while lendings are a third of that. In addition the deposit is far higher than the earning capacity in the state, leading to the speculation that surplus funding comes from outside. Goa is currently cash positive going by bank statements. WHile he is yet to conclude his findings, they throw light on the current situation of land grab in Goa. Architect K.D. Sadhale emphasized that the prosperity of Goa lies in protecting the land for local use and hence rooted for a legislation to prevent sale or acquisition of community land, and strengthening the Communidade/Gaunkari systems. He vouched for agriculture based industry that will add value to the produce and urged for a policies to promote agriculture to make it profitable. Arch Sadhale gave several examples and suggestions to make agriculture profitable and sustainable. The discussion saw a debate on how cashew plantations were not protected under the Forest Act and hence were being cut down to make way for buildings on hills. Despite our cashew based industry having to import approximately 70% of its raw material mostly from Africa, lack of vision by our Governing bodies show no efforts to
[Goanet] How many investigations have there been in Goa?
There should be an investigation into the road-worthiness of the unfortunate bus. But how many investigations and charges have there actually been in Goa? There should have been an investigation into the fire that occurred in Vasco in August. A terrible tragedy that again claimed the lives of young children who were innocently playing outdoors. The whole of Vasco sits on an unholy grid of gas, petrol and naphtha pipe lines, not to mention fertilizer. Has there been an investigation? The emergency response in that instance too was pathetic. Has it improved? Is there any move at all to shift some of these dangerous pipe lines outside of residential areas? Will Zuari be ever held responsible and made to pay adequate compensation? There was an investigation into Babush's alleged bribe taking to the tune of 26 crores. Have any charges been brought against him? Any opposition would call for a hearing, has this Opposition even called for a ministerial probe? At the very least it would call for Babush to resign. No such response in Goa. Instead he and his wife have been given a ticket to contest the elections. The media too have forgotten about it. They've moved on to their next story. In other related news apparently BJP promises Rs1000 for every housewife to deal with household expenses. What is this? Are Goans like children that have to be promised sweeties? Has any journalist posed the question as to where that money will come from? Surely an increase in public expenditure means that money has to be raised elsewhere or cut elsewhere. Oh wait a minute. I forgot BJP has every intention of cutting funding for English medium schools thus proving once in for all that Goans are more interested in eating than learning. So Goans don't worry too much. Life will go on. We will sing our mandos, play our guitars, dance our jive and cheerfully discuss the price of fish until the next time. Here is a tune for my fellow Goans to whistle to this morning, aum saiba poldotde veta, maka saiba vatt dakoi or for those a little less vernacular, she'll be coming down the mountain when she comes, she'll be coming down the mountain when she comes...and for Boney M fans, brown girl in the ring, tra la la la As my mother used to say, saglea magir ragg yeta. Best, selma --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] Carona - Calvim Tragedy - The 4 little angels
Carona - Calvim bus Tragedy - The 4 little angels http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextra3/6907679281/in/photostream/ Aldona 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] BJP's Vision for elimination of Goans by 2017?
For once Soter and I have ended up asking the same questions. Questions which sane journalists and reporters in Goa should be asking in their editorials. Where will BJP get the funds to finance what they have promised in their manifesto. It is only Parrikonomics which can promise something from the exchequer without actually telling us how that money will be raised. It is unsustainable and if Goans are going to fall for this they are out of their minds. Having said that Congress has promised us Babush, Babush's wife, Churchill Co, etc. So dear Goans, every which way but lose. Let us now all sing to the chorus of udir mujea mamma and aum sangta tuka, ani mazorechea all together now...udir mama ielo ani meza..ani mazoreachea 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] carnival parades cancelled
Curtorium?? Did the ancient Romans establish a village in Goa? 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: Eugene Correia eugene.corr...@gmail.com Sender: goanet-bounces@lists.goanet.orgDate: Mon, 20 Feb 2012 13:06:03 To: goa...@goanet.org Reply-To: Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994! goanet@lists.goanet.org Subject: [Goanet] carnival parades cancelled In today's Navhind Times, I saw an advertisement for a carninal parade or celebration in Curtorium. The government has cancelled its parades in the cities. Can private parties organized village-based parades? Eugene --- 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] manifestos
The BJP manifesto is out, and the Congress one will be out later today. Is the full text of Trinamool Congress, GVP-UGDP out? Fr. Bismarque's Manifestor is out. The BJP, as one paper said, is promising the sky. I think the BJP, instead of just the moon, felt it would give Goans the whole sky. Or, is it pie-in-the-sky? Some BJP;s manifestwo writers have slipped somewhere. From Dr. Wilfred de Souza's press statements he hopes to form the government and that the other parties would be supporting partners.. It promises a clean and better government. The GRA promises a FUTURISTIC, a WELL PLANNED, and a BALANCED GOA, in CAPS. I suppose futuristic meanings something like a starship to go into the sky and pick up the pie.. Balanced probably means putting Goans/migrants on one side of the scale and the land mass on the other and trying to achieve a balance. Floriano will hold the scale (tagdi). As for the good father, he just wants to save Goa. Don't know from who perhaps the wolves in political clothes who are ravaging the land. His path is to lead Goans to heavenly peace on earth, a good proposition in itself. I wish he could get some of the known Catholic culprits to the confessionals and ask them toconfess their sins, particularly their ill-gotten wealth. The Assembly needs both Catholic and Hindu priests, so it could be sort of a balance, and they can join hands to exorcise some of the MLAs who are possessed by the evil splrits of looting and cheating the the state. I am at a loss to guess what the Congess manifeswto will say as I feel it would borrow from BJP and others and change it a bitf. Any guesses? Eugene --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
Re: [Goanet] carnival parades cancelled
Eugene Correia eugene.corr...@gmail.com wrote: In today's Navhind Times, I saw an advertisement for a carninal parade or celebration in Curtorium. The government has cancelled its parades in the cities. Can private parties organized village-based parades? QUESTIONS: 1: what kind of a question is that? 2: do you live in a democracy or damucracy? 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] CALVIM TRAGEDY: Serendipity to the rescue for some villagers ... When the going got tough... To inspect bus.... (Andrew Pereira, TNN)
A question needs be asked of witnesses before finer analysis is undertaken: Did the bus suddenly belch thick black smoke before it raced and plunged into the river? If yes, this (the uncontrollable speed) could be the result of diesel overrun (or runaway). In many vehicles, a crankcase breather pipe feeds into the air intake to vent the crankcase; on a highly worn engine, gases can blow past the sides of the pistons and into the crankcase, then carry oil mist from the crankcase into the air intake via the breather. A diesel engine will run on this oil mist, since engine oil has the same energy content as diesel fuel, and so the engine revolutions increase as this extra fuel is taken in. As a result of increased revolutions, more oil mist is forced out of the crankcase and into the engine, and a vicious cycle is created. The engine reaches a point where it is generating enough oil mist from its own crankcase oil that shutting off the fuel supply will not stop it and it will run faster and faster until it is destroyed. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diesel_engine_runaway Oil diluted by diesel fuel leaking into the engine crankcase (raising the oil-level sufficiently high) can also give rise to such an effect if the piston rings suck in the diluted oil and burn that instead of the injected fuel, as the engine temperatures will be high enough to produce combustion of the heavier distillate.This can happen if the rings are worn out or sticky. In April 1975 (post University exams), I was travelling in a bus from Panjim to Margao via Ponda. The revs all of a sudden started rising, the driver had the presence of mind to put the vehicle into neutral, switching off the diesel supply (the revs kept on rising to a high cresecendo), then he and the cleaner quickly yanked open the engine cover, and dropped a large wooden block into the air-intake, when the engine came to an abrupt halt. These guys probably had experienced or heard of such experiences before, so knew what to do. Prevention? Training and plain common-sense daily checks of the levels of engine oil, braking and cooling systems before the start of the day. Just my thoughts. As to victims of the tragedy, may their souls rest in peace, and condolences to their near and dear. http://www.myturbodiesel.com/1000q/stop-runaway-diesel-engine-how-to.htm http://community.discovery.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/9701967776/m/22619134501 Gabriel. From: Goanet News news.goa...@gmail.com To: Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994! goanet@lists.goanet.org Sent: Monday, 20 February 2012 6:43 AM Subject: [Goanet] CALVIM TRAGEDY: Serendipity to the rescue for some villagers ... When the going got tough... To inspect bus (Andrew Pereira, TNN) PANAJI: The transport department will inspect the ill-fated bus 'Shree Ganesh' on Monday to determine whether it was mechanical failure or human error that caused it to plunge into the river at the Calvim-Aldona ferry wharf, transport director Arun Desai told STOI. --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
Re: [Goanet] BJP's Vision for elimination of Goans by 2017?
As Selma said, Congress will give Goans Babush, Babush's wife, Churchill Co, it reminds me of the time when Toronto got Mel Lastman as mayor. The chiarman of the municipal council, Paul Godfrey, was asked why such an idiot was give the mayor;s post. Godfrey replied, He may be an idiot but he is out idiot. Similarly, many Goans may think of those mentioned by Selma to be idiots or even worse but they are out idiots, criminals, etc. The alterntive is not to let them. Blame it on the voters. I am confused about this family raj issue suddenly getting prominence. Today's papers carry an ad by the BJP on Family Raaj (yes, two as). Seems the bjp suddenly awoke from slumber. Just that this family raj business got a little more unbearable with two more junior Alemoas in the fray. Noe the BJP got one more stick to beat the Congress -- the Aldona tragedy. Congress, who seemed to be in a corner before the Aldona mishap, is now pushed into a tighter spot. They may have to call for a crane lift the party up. Did I hear someone say, let them drown. Eugene --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] Parrikar on MOI
I watched a video clip on one of the local channels today. Parrikar was saying that his party subscribes to the universal principle of primary education in the Mother tongue. And that he would solve in an 'amicable' manner the 'mess' created by 'Catholic' schools. Shabbas bab Parrikar. But then Shri Parrikar, I have a few questions: What is the mother tongue of Goans? The obvious answer is Konkani since it is the raison d'etre for Goa state. Then why should Government fund Marathi schools? Does the term regional language feature in your universal principle? Granted that Parrikar did more than all the Education ministers put together for Goa like improving infrastructure by giving soft loans to school managements and a fillip to IT Education, but still one cannot condone his partiality to Marathi maushi. Come clean Mr. P on MOI -- ** Tony de Sa tonydesa at gmail dot com ** --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] No intruz celebrations in Goa more than 3 decades ago.
It was more than 3 decades ago, the death of one colonial master by the name of Fakerudein Alamhed, and Goans had to face the brunt of not celebrating Intruz. Unfortunately for the colonialists, carnaval festivities were conducted on the quiet. I remember attending a Ball in one large dig in Caranzalem to the music of the 'Foremost'. - Edwin Saldanha and co. BC --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] BOOK RELEASE: Just Matata: Sins, Saints And Settlers (Braz Menezes)
Goa Chitra request the honour of your presence for the release of the book Just Matata: Sins, Saints And Settlers, a Novel Set In Goa And Kenya; penned by Braz Menezes. The book will be released by Consul-General of Portugal in Goa, Dr. Antonio Sabido Costa. DATE: February 26, 2012 TIME: 5:00 pm VENUE: Goa Chitra, House No. 498, Pulwaddo Benaulim Goa Goa and Kenya are tied not just by numbers of migrants of the former to the latter, but by Goans who made a difference to the African country. There are persons who helped build the economy, excelled in sports and others who gave its politics direction. Pio Gama Pinto is perhaps the best known face. The book release will be followed with the author Braz Menezes in conversation on the Goa- Kenya connection with renowned psychiatrist and writer Dr. Belinda Viegas Muller and Alexandre Moniz Barbosa, writer and current Assistant Resident Editor, The Times of India, Goa Edition. About the book: This is a truth-based but slightly fictionalized account of a Goan family told about sixty years later, with sensitivity, acuity and humour. Told through the senses of eleven year-old Lando, the freshness and detail of his descriptions throughout the book captures the keen observations of the sea voyages between Mombasa, Kenya and Mormugao and the dynamics of racial segregation, caste and religion. The book is co published by Goa, 1556 and Broadway Publishing House. About the author: Braz Menezes, Kenya-born with family origins in Raia and Loutolim, Goa, now lives in Toronto. His work has appeared in various anthologies, including Canadian Voices, Vols. 12, Goa Masala, Indian Voices and Canadian Imprints. He is an architect and urban planner. Synopsis: The author Braz Menezes, born in Nairobi, has his origins in Goa, a small but beautiful bump off the western coast of India. Situated on the Arabian Sea, Goa has beautiful ocean beaches and is now an international tourist destination. But for much of 450 years, starting with the explorer and conqueror Vasco da Gama, and ending with an Indian Army invasion in 1961, it was a prized Portuguese possession but a backwater, no less. Goans, traditionally simple, hospitable, educated and Catholic, became a diaspora people like the Jews of old, not out of persecution but economic necessity. In the early and mid twentieth century, the colonial service in East Africa where they served Britain faithfully and well, became their passport to a better future. Kenya, where half of the narration takes place, was a fairly recent British conquest and in the period of the book they had sufficiently established themselves as the governing power and were consolidating their administration and infrastructure. This is a truth-based but slightly fictionalized account of a Goan family told about sixty years later, with sensitivity, acuity and humour. It is sufficiently contemporary to hold general interest, but even if it were not so, Menezes’ easy style would sustain the reader throughout. He has great appreciation of the Kenyan lands, flora and fauna, and his descriptions of nature in Africa bespeak of an ecological passion. He is a storyteller in the genre of Rohinton Mistry and Michael Ondaatje, first-generation award-winning immigrant writers in Canada. Told through the senses of eleven year-old Lando, the freshness and detail of his descriptions throughout the book shine like embedded stones in the already bright necklace of its chapters. The sea voyages between Mombasa, Kenya and Mormugao, Goa, are occasions of keen observation of the foibles of the travelling circus around him. So also are the dynamics of racial segregation, caste and religion, that drove Goan families to do things that were not always in harmony with the wishes of its members. Though sadness is rare in the book and when present is not heavy or burdensome, yet the young Lando’s troubles stalking him at every turn, make the reader pause and reflect on one’s own passages of life. The book can best be described as quiet excitement and is worth every minute the reader spends reading it. Although complete in itself, this first book will without a doubt cause one to look forward to the next in its trilogy and hope it is as good. No mean feat to overcome. Goanet A-C-E! Arts ~ Culture ~ Entertainment --- 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: Electoral politics as road to salvation? (Chhotebhai)
I must commend Goanet and Chhotebhai for presenting us with one of the finest quality articles I have read in this forum in a long time. It was well researched and frank. I would also like to express my appreciation to Jose Colaco for his measured, tempered and mature response. Thank you once again Goanet, Chhotebhai and Jose. You have made my day. ** ** Regards, ** ** Marshall --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] Do Not Take People For Granted
Do Not Take People For Granted The Congress is reviled by most Goans today, not only because of the high levels corruption that they roll in and doll out but also for the lack of foresight and direction that they took off, with respect to some of the most sensitive issues that are plaguing Goa and Goans today. The steam of resentments and frustrations is building up in to a fireball and could just blow up at any time and consume the Congress. However it did blow up, as twice MLA of Velim, the Minister for Forests was made the target of scorn and abuse by the residents of Rangali, Betul yesterday; there was a lot of commotion outside the house of a government employee where the Minister was holding a closed door meeting, people believed he was distributing money for votes. The house was surrounded by a good number of angry people, and distinct abuses were directed at the Forest Minister by the people gathered there. There is absolutely no doubt that, there are a lot of unhappy and agitated people and the raid on the Velim parish Priest has certainly not gone well with the faithful and are waiting to take the Congress to the cleaners and they certainly do need a good scrub along with a heavy dose of disinfectant, and from the looks of things, the Forest Minister has already been administered a good dose of it. Looking at the agitated crowd, police and para-military forces were called in and surprisingly they made their presence felt in no time, raising the question of the efficiency of our civil services when it comes to protecting the politicians, and the apathy they showed in rescuing civilians, as it took more than three hours for the rescue mission to reach the site where our young children met their watery grave a day earlier. Two very contrasting approaches displayed by our civil services. The Betul incident should be a lesson for our corrupt politicians not to take the people for granted because a crowd of angry people could be a serious health hazard for an overbearing and corrupt politician, when the people realize they have been taken for a jolly good ride. --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] Goa Elections: BJP manifesto promises Goa Lokayukta within 100 days? Another election gimmick?
Goa Elections: BJP manifesto promises Goa Lokayukta within 100 days The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will institute a Lokayukta in Goa within 100 days of coming to power, according to the party’s poll manifesto released Sunday. Former chief minister Manohar Parrikar told reporters during the release function that all illegal mining cases would be referred to the authority. He said all those facing allegations of illegal mining right from the chief minister’s office down to the bureaucracy will be tried by the Lokayukta. ”All illegal mining cases will go to the Lokayukta. Government documentation available will be enough to prosecute them,” Parrikar said. The BJP has charged the Digambar Kamat-led government of presiding over a Rs.25,000 crore illegal mining scam and have accused several cabinet ministers of being involved in illegal mining. In its manifesto, which was released by BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad Sunday, the party has also called for regulation of illegal mining. ”Legal mining needs to be regulated. Dedicated corridors to be developed with two and a half years to ensure safer and trouble free transportation. 60 per cent of royalty received by government on mining will be used for infra structure, developmental projects, agricultural and environmental revitalisation in the areas affected by mining,” the manifesto promises. Parrikar also said the party would impose an environment cess on mining as well as lobby with the central government to increase the royalty share of the Goa government, which currently earns Rs.1,200 crore in the form of royalty for 51 million tonnes of iron ore exported annually from Goa’s Mormugao Port Trust (MPT). Illegal mining has been a major issue in Goa over the last few years with civil society groups as well as the opposition taking on the Congress-led coalition government for not acting against the malaise. Courtesy: twocircles Goa-World.com Team joins TGF in putting the following question to the BJP: When BJP-ruled states including Karnataka has no 'Lokayukta' in place, how can the Goa BJP wing can assure the Goans about it! TAKEN FROM A BLOG http://akshar100.wordpress.com/page/14/ Mr. Manohar Parrikar’s success. What is the difference between Mr. Parrikar and Mr. Digamber Kamat? No matter how badly few people want Mr. Parrikar to come in power he is unlikely to become CM again in future. On the other hand Mr. Digamber Kamat is safely the CM is likely to enjoy a longer term in office than Mr. Parrikar. Same is the case with Babush, Churchill, Rane and others. These people despite their worst public image are expected to rule us for a very long time, after them perhaps their sons and daughters will. I meet many people who claim that Mr. Parrikar’s insistence on high standards, uncorruptability, inability to tolerate nonsense has cost him his political career. Had he allowed Babush to have his ways he could have still be in power. Only retarded minds will need more arguments to get convinced that Mr. Parrikar had provided more efficient and competent governance than anyone else. But for me the real success of Mr. Parrikar lies in converting the apathy of middle class towards politics into admiration. He was loved by educated middle class people of the state. It was because of him these people today have a voice. He created a hope among people like me that we can still demand very high standards in public office. That ordinary people with no money or muscle power can still rise in politics and make a difference that lasts. I think Mr. Parrikar was successful in bringing about that change. For people who think being in office, grabbing land and money is all one has to do be successful certainly he is a failure. One best thing that happened due to BJP’s debacle in recent election was Mr. Arun Shourie’s series in Indian Express whoing how a party withers away. Several political observers noted this series as a must-read articles of anyone who wishes to be in politics. Not many people in politics have ability to read and write but then in one of those posts Mr. Shourie writes about how we define success. Something that critiques of Mr. Parrikar should remember. For all too often, we get discouraged because we define “success” too narrowly. We champion a cause; we make a demand. If that cause does not prevail, if that demand is not conceded, we think the campaign or movement has failed. The traducers certainly proclaim as much.[source] And what happens even if the leader, organization fails to achieve the goal it strived for? If a person like Mr. Parrikar has failed to win elections, failed to be in power and hence failed to give the kind of governance he promised? Or what if the people who detest or the leaders who are against us or the leader, party give a better governance at some point of time in future? Either the correctives we have prescribed will be adopted or the consequences
[Goanet] FILM: So Close, So Far
Sunaparanta presents the screening of a documentary film ‘So Close/So Far’ This documentary will be presented by Portuguese writer, Raquel Ochoa. The documentary is courtesy Gulbenkian Foundation. DATE: Wednesday, 22nd February 2012 TIME: 6.30 pm VENUE: Sunaparanta - Goa Centre for the Arts 63/C-8, Near Lar de Estudantes, Altinho Panaji, Goa Synopsis: Wherever you are in this tempting global monoculture, you are part of an accelerated homogenization of habits, tastes and cultures; a world where everyday experiences have become more and more indistinguishable. Between memory and everyday life, 21 filmmakers were invited to choose a particular aspect of their lives and to make a 5 minute short film out of it, in which they try to reflect on the miscegenation of “Global Culture”. This project developed within the scope of Gulbenkian Distance and Proximity Programme. 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] 5 Years of Shock and Awe
5 Years of Shock and Awe The 5 years of misrule by Digambar led Congress-MGP-NCP combine will always be remembered as a reign of terror by Goans everywhere. So far, Digambar has been the worst ever CM for Goa, as equally as that occupied by his former comrade and predecessor Manohar Parrikar. This reign of terror that has stretched for the last 12 years began from the year 1999 with the accession of Manohar Parrikar to the CM’s chair. The last 12 years have been characterised by the alarming deaths of many innocents on Goan roads, in mining tragedies, in custodial deaths, dowry and extramarital related, drugs and sex related as well as high profile medical and infrastructure negligence. These incidents have continued unabated too long without anyone being forced to be accountable and we the people and ignorant Goan electorate have preferred to be tolerant, short sighted, forgetful, sussegad and complacent without the will to change. So, When it comes to Crime, Are we Partners in Crime? When it comes to time, we’ll be ready to die……… The deaths are countless. Its been Cypriano, its been Melvin Gomes (Cansaulim), its been Scarlett Eden Keeling, its been the innocent power linesman on duty, its been the innocent people near the naptha tanks in Vasco, its been the infamous Nadia Torrado-Micky Mouse Episodes, its been the innocent anti-mining activists Satish Rivonkar and Francis Jevaji, its been the innocent passengers, its been the foreign tourists, its been the young Raveena who died due to surgical complications, its been the innocent tribals from Balli and now finally its been the innocent school children at Calvim. Were not all these lives precious and dear to their families? The latest tragedy is a big eye-opener. Definitely someone has had blood on his hands and the Chief Secretary has to be made accountable for the failures in this disaster management. It’s very easy for the CM to go ahead and announce compensations which are not from ones pockets however no minister deemed it fit to donate the huge profits they rip from their businesses in mining and real estate to develop and implement life saving measures and infrastructure till date. A life lost is lost and the CM has lost his moral right and dignity to rule. As a mark of respect and mourning, we would have appreciated his announcement of resignation in addition to the cancellation of carnival parades Will things ever change in Goa? Will Goans take this opportunity and get rid of the CM who is unmoved by the events of the last 5 years? Digambar will never be remembered for any good things for Goans. The only way his supporters will ever remember him is his perfection in which he has managed to stick on to his chair for a full terms. The Rein of Terror and Corruption must End And We all know that in our greater interest for Goa and Goans, there is no other way. This CM must go. - In a mark of respect for the little school children and in mourning, we Goans pray for you'll. God Bless your families... Obrigado, Rupert Coutinho UAE --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] FRIDAY BALCAO to focus on Menace of misleading advertisements the impact on Consumers.
-- Welcome to the FRIDAY BALCAO the fortnightly discussion event since 1999 --- Dear Cybergaonkars on Goanet, We continue with FRIDAY BALCAO on 24th February from 4pm. to 6pm. at Goa Desc Resource Centre No.11, Liberty Apartments, Feira Alta, Mapusa. TOPIC: Menace of misleading advertisements the impact on Consumers. SPEAKER:Open Discussion We invite you to express your viewpoint by attending the FRIDAY BALCAO. If you cannot attend, then please send your views and action plan suggestions by email to goad...@gmail.com best wishes, Roland Martins --- Don't miss out on the discussion. Information is power, Share it equitably. Lets make things happen in Goa !! --- GOA DESC RESOURCE CENTRE 11 Liberty Apts., Feira Alta, Mapusa, Goa 403 507 mail to: goad...@gmail.com --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] Parrikars vision of eliminating Goans by 2017
Dear all It is not a rocket science to figure out where the money is going to come from- All the loot from corruption which has been rampant for last five years! Looks like Whatever Parrikar says is disaster for Goa and Goans and whatever the Secular, NonCorrupt, Pro-Goan, Pro-Catholic Congress said and Promised for the GOOD of GOA and GOANS is accepted as the Gospal Truth! The results of these deceptions, lies, corruption, family raj and treating Goa as Indias backyard is there for all - even the blind - to see. Long Live Goa! Cheers Anesimo --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] Election manifestos
Considering Goa is in the toilet politically, the election manifestos are at best useful as toilet paper. The election manifesto which Goans should look for is a - Corruption free state Communal free state Casteist free state Mininal government intervention in Goan lives, (especially promising goodies from the public exchequer) Law and order Separation of religion from government Phased out mining Responsible, sustainable development tourism No land conversions for ANY development No mega-projects No MOPA A Civilian controlled Dabolim Controlled migrant population (Goa cannot afford uncontrolled migration which is primarily to conduct illegal activities in Goa (mining, mega-projects). The list above is not comprehensive but could start to lift the state from the political sewer it finds itself in. George --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
Re: [Goanet] Conversions, inciting sectarian hatred, and marginalisation (Eduardo Faleiro)
A former Congress Union Minister like Mr. Eduardo Faleiro who serves all people of India rather than the parochial interests of just one community or one religio-political point of view knows his facts about India much better than some random Goanetter. He was talking about recent times, not ancient history, in Kashmir and the tribal regions of India where religion and religious conversions and re-conversions have increasingly become one of the major factors contributing to conflict. Here are the facts described in articles related to this issue and the broader issue of the religious problem in Kashmir: http://kashmirwatch.com/opinions.php/2011/12/28/discovering-the-reasons-of-conversions-in-kashmir.html http://www.kashmirdispatch.com/headlines/28017864-kashmir-over-2-converted-to-christianity-since-1990.htm Here is a pertinent quote from it: QUOTE Over 20,000 Kashmiri Muslims are reported to have converted to Christianity since the inception of militancy in 1990. Information gathered from various sources reveal that Christian missionaries made their way into Kashmir in a big way soon after the armed turmoil hit the state and tried to reach out to what Christianity Today—an evangelical periodical—said (in a report on September 9, 2002) war-weary Muslims in Kashmir. The periodical put the number of neo-Christian then to 15000. The conversions are likely to have surged past 20,000 with over a dozen Christian missions and churches based in the US, Germany, the Netherlands and Switzerland operating in the state. Pulwama, Budgam and Baramullah besides border villages in Kupwara and Bandipora, upper belts of Srinagar, Ganderbal and Kangan are the prime targets of evangelists. UNQUOTE Here is a more comprehensive description that talks about the role of activists of all three religions in the Kashmir conflict in recent times: http://thevoxkashmir.in/2011/12/rethinking-religious-conversions-in-kashmir-2/ Here is a related news story from last November that Mr. Faleiro most likely had in mind: http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article2640084.ece Regarding North Eastern India, here are two articles giving a comprehensive description of the factual situation in this region, and the contributions of religion, religious conversions, and the resultant Hindu-Christian and tribal religious conflicts: Article 1 --- http://www.indiandefencereview.com/homeland-security/NE-Insurgency-The-Religious-Dimension.html Here is a pertinent quote on conversions after independence: QUOTE Until the end of 19th century, no significant progress in the spread of Christianity could be achieved in the hills. However, it began to make rapid progress from the beginning of the 20th century and picked up momentum soon after Independence. An integrated religionwise picture of the hills in 1961 furnished by the deputy registrar general of India is revealing. Among the Mizos in Mizoram, Christians were 96.95 percent, Hindus 1.37 percent, Tribals 0.07 percent and Buddhists 1.54 percent of the population. Among Cacharis 93.63 percent were Hindus and 6.16 percent were Christians. In Manipur, among Hmars 99.21 percent were Christians; among Mizos 99.98 percent and among Paites 88.69 percent were Christians. In Naga Hills 56.12 percent of the population was Christian, 3.62 percent Hindu and 27.15 percent was tribal.15 This indicates that the spread of Christianity has not been adversely affected after Independence. This also nails the allegation made by some missionaries that the community is being discriminated against in propagating the religion. UNQUOTE Article 2 ---http://www.southasiaanalysis.org/papers17/paper1700.html Here is a pertinent quote related to conversions during the British period: QUOTE The Christian missionaries followed the British and established their foothold in the region. Converting the tribes from their indigenous faith to Christianity, they robbed off their traditional identity and imposed on them a new socio-religious identity based on Christian traditions. Such socio-religious transformation was though contrary to their respective ethnic traditions, over the years the converted tribes accepted it as the generic identity. Christianisation and basic education helped some of them to get middle to lower level jobs in Church and British administration which gave birth to a middle class; a new social phenomenon in tribal society. This new class of people, who came into contact with the people outside their area - gradually developed identity consciousness. The social reformers of mainland India practically remained indifferent of this development and did not make any effort to counter it. Similarly, the leaders of freedom movement due to lack of rapport with hill people - failed to instill among them any emotional feeling towards India. Thus, in the absence of socio-cultural intercourse with the plains of India the isolated tribes developed a
[Goanet] The Gospel provides powerful hope for India's temple prostitutes | The CSF
Permit me to interject to correct yet another misleading, false and misinformation/ disinformation given by Santosh. The CSF is neither a religious nor a political organisation. It is run by a layman. Further contrary to what Santosh's 'devout' Hindu friend informed him, it is not affiliated nor supports any political party. If Santosh or his 'devout' Hindu friend has evidence to the contrary. I would request them to produce it before this forum. Incidentally, this 'devout' Hindu friend happens to be a great fan of Francois Gautier. For those who have not heard of Francois Gautier, please go through his blog-spot and derive your own conclusions. http://www.francoisgautier.com/En/38.html This is the kind of company Santosh keeps and is infuenced by. Regards, Marshall *A devout Hindu in another Goan forum mentioned that the Catholic-Christian Secular Forum also engages in political propaganda in support of the Indian National Congress party. I note now that this is also similar to what the Hindu Janajagruti Samiti does on behalf of the Bharatiya Janata Party. In response to his assertion, I said that I am strongly opposed to any religious organization that mixes religion with politics, and tries to impose its parochial religious beliefs on the general populace through political action.* ** *Cheers* ** *Santosh* --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] Day's summary (02/17/2012)
To Goanet - 1) Digu plays the #39;Indira Gandhi defense#39; when asked about corruption. He says Corruption is international. He also added that we need to define corruption (aka the #39;Bill Clinton defense.#39;) 2) It has been reported that the NCP observer for Goa (a lady named Chavan) demanded 15 lakhs and a flat in exchange for a party ticket from ticket aspirants. Now take it away, Admin N, er, I mean #39;Goanet Reader.#39; Time for you to wash the BJP dirty laundry. 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] Election manifestos
Well said George. So simple that even our unschooled ministers and politicos can understand it. Now if only diaspora Goans can arrange to have it sent to the parties in Goa's election fray, we can witness the stone cold reaction and silence to it. Goa Suraj will wholeheartedly support it, but then who is Goa Suraj? Roland Toronto. 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: George Pinto georgejpi...@yahoo.com Sender: goanet-bounces@lists.goanet.orgDate: Mon, 20 Feb 2012 11:25:55 To: Goanetgoa...@goanet.org Reply-To: georgejpi...@yahoo.com, Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994! goanet@lists.goanet.org Subject: [Goanet] Election manifestos Considering Goa is in the toilet politically, the election manifestos are at best useful as toilet paper. The election manifesto which Goans should look for is a - Corruption free state Communal free state Casteist free state Mininal government intervention in Goan lives, (especially promising goodies from the public exchequer) Law and order Separation of religion from government Phased out mining Responsible, sustainable development tourism No land conversions for ANY development No mega-projects No MOPA A Civilian controlled Dabolim Controlled migrant population (Goa cannot afford uncontrolled migration which is primarily to conduct illegal activities in Goa (mining, mega-projects). The list above is not comprehensive but could start to lift the state from the political sewer it finds itself in. George --- 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 ---
Re: [Goanet] TAG: Meet the Artiste - Philo de Pilerne
On 20 February 2012 22:46, Tiatr Academy Goa tiatracad...@gmail.com wrote: Philo de Pilerne has also engraved her name on the silver screen when she acted in the film ‘Jivit Amchem Oxem’. She did an important role of a vamp and caught the attraction of the people. The song ‘Ang Mhojem Poi Punn Hath Lainaka’ picturized on Philo de Pilerne is a concrete example of her brilliance in acting. Thanks for the reminder. This was one of the very popular songs of the yesteryears, and despite its lyrics (or because of them) All India Radio would play it frequently. Got its lyrics from Edskantaram [http://edskantaram.blogspot.in/2008/09/1.html] Thanks for that Eddie (Verdes)! Now, if only someone would oblige with an English translation of the lyrics. Not a word-for-word one, of course... But then I guess a translation of a text like this would be rather difficult. Sometimes, the connotations from one language to another simply cannot be translated easily. Anyone up to the challenge? FN 14.ANG MOJEM POI - Singer: LR Ishwari - Film: Jivit Amchem Oxem Ang mojem choi punn hatlai-naka! Vontt moje poi punn kiss korinaka! Ang mojem choi punn hatlai-naka! Vontt moje poi punn kiss korinaka! Yeo ghara, Yeo ghara,Yeo ghara, Yeo ghara, Ghor mhojem choi punn dar foddinaka. Ang mojem choi punn hat lai-naka! Vontt moje poi punn kiss korinaka! Yeo ghara, Yeo ghara,Yeo ghara, Yeo ghara, Ghor mhojem choi punn dar foddinaka. Pi pi pi pi kiteak pitai re soro, so so so so sobit bail ekuch puro, Pi pi pi pi kiteak pitai re soro, so so so so sobit bail ekuch puro, Tuzo sangat di, mhojea vengent yeo, Mozant gayata 'boom ba ka boom' Ang mojem choi punn hatlai-naka! Vontt moje poi punn kiss korinaka! Yeo ghara, Yeo ghara,Yeo ghara, Yeo ghara, Ghor mhojem choi punn dar foddinaka. Chint chint chint chint kiteak meztai re duddu, Mataro zatoch tuka povncho nam cheddo, Chint chint chint chint kiteak meztai re duddu, Mataro zatoch tuka povncho nam cheddo, Aizchem aiz mod, faleanchem faleam sodd Mogache sukhachem jivit tum kor. Ang mojem choi punn hat lai-naka! Vontt moje poi punn kiss korinaka! Yeo ghara, Yeo ghara,Yeo ghara, Yeo ghara, Ghor mhojem choi punn dar foddinaka. -- 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] Kangress to build bridge over invisible river
To Goanet - One for the ages - http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics/nation/goa-assembly-elections-faux-pas-in-election-manifesto-leaves-congress-red-faced/articleshow/11964526.cms Frame this masterpiece by Digu - There must be some place at Neura that needs a bridge. r --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] DOCUMENT: Goa elections 2012, manifesto Congress Party
Goa Legislative Assembly Elections 2012 Manifesto Goa Pradesh Congress Committee -- 'Aaam Aadmi' Ke Bhadte Kadam Har Kadam Par Bharat Buland -- THE MANIFESTO OF THE CONGRESS PARTY Goa was liberated from colonial rule in 1961. We have celebrated the Golden Jubilee of Liberation in 2011-12. In continuance to this historic event, we will formulate a Suvarnamahotsavi (Golden Jubilee) Development Package by launching innovative schemes putting in place a vibrant State. We will draw a plan and will give it a momentum for implementing schemes and projects related to the overall development of the State We stand committed to extend better health facilities, security of individuals, their property and stability of their day to day life. We propose to take effective steps in increasing employment in agriculture, industry and service sectors. Through NREGP, EGS and infrastructure development, massive employment would be created in rural areas We will ensure that a transparent and responsible administration which is sensitive and people oriented. We will also undertake a process of simplification of Government working and de-centralization of powers down to the Local Bodies. We promise an all inclusive development of the Society, rooted in our culture of peaceful co-existence; We are committed to the protection of the natural beauty and heritage of Goa that will be visible in all development plans, making Amchem Goem – Bhangarache Goem in its Golden Jubilee year and thereafter. OUR PLEDGE We promise that in next five years we shall give to the people of Goa: - EDUCATION: * Goa will be promoted as an education hub of universal excellence * Up gradation of infrastructure in Govt. schools and concerted efforts for orientation of teachers. * Skill development council to be started for development of unskilled Goan youth and to make them employable. More vocational training centres will be set up to impart technical skills to Goan youth. * More seats in Goa Medical and Goa Pharmacy College and upgrading infrastructure of Goa Pharmacy College. * Special Coaching Institute to train Students to prepare for IAS exams * Establishment of a Film Institute * Institute to impart integrated education in Journalism * Maritime engineering courses will be started * The Goa University will be provided with all help to achieve ranking among the top Universities. * Modern Technology will be harnessed to provide quality education to all our young people. * E-education will be part of curriculum at all levels of education. * Industry oriented professional courses will be introduced. IT and hospitality industry oriented courses will receive our special attention. * Interactive classrooms and Computer tablets will be provided to College University students. * Career Guidance and Counseling will be made available to students through the Goa Education Development Corporation. * Technical education will be designed to meet the requirements of local, industry and to contribute to its growth and the State Technical Education Council (STEC) shall be entrusted with this responsibility. * To speed up the achievement of the State's educational goals, the State Council for Educational Research and Training (SCERT) will be empowered to design and guide the process of primary and secondary education in the state. * To make available high quality teachers to schools, teacher-training colleges in Goa will be assisted to change over to the 4 years system of teacher-training adopted by the Regional Colleges of Education. * Community Colleges to cater mainly for those who were unable to complete their secondary education, with the objective of enabling them to pursue higher education. Medium of Instruction The Congress is committed to give choice to parents in selecting medium of instruction for their children at primary level. All primary schools with medium of instruction in Konkani, Marathi, any other Indian language English will be given salary grant. Development of Konkani, Marathi and other Indian languages We will start one model primary school in Konkani Marathi in every Taluka. Konkani / Marathi will be made compulsory subject from 1st to 10th standard in all primary, secondary and high schools in English Medium. All acts will be translated in Konkani and Marathi. We will support Konkani academy for development of Konkani in Devnagri and Romi scripts. We will continue to give assistance to Marathi academy for development of literature in Marathi. HEALTH: * Food Hygiene Rating Scheme will be introduced. * Swaranjayanti Social Security card scheme corpus to be increased from Rs. 60,000 to Rs. 1 lakh per household. * All hospitals and Health Centres will be covered by the Hygiene Certification Scheme. * Regular awareness and treatment camps for diabetes, cancer, HIV/AIDS, etc will be held. *
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[Goanet] Goa news for February 21, 2012
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Changing face of Goan politics - The Hindu 3UcDn_arzl0NtkncrcQQ http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNFH9hUxI696a3AzUf5IH3rje_lrJwurl=http://www.thehindu.com/news/states/other-states/article2914036.ece *** Goa elections 2012: BJP promises to appoint Lokayukta in 100 days and a cut in ... - Economic Times ay.com/news/2012/feb/200212-Goa-BJP-apologises-for-failing-to-field-any-woman-in-fray.htmGoa BJP apologises for failing to field any woman in fray http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNHfm695Xmdx-oUeIfyPQdPyNLEkhAurl=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics/nation/goa-elections-2012-bjp-promises-to-appoint-lokayukta-in-100-days-and-a-cut-in-petrol-prices/articleshow/11956911.cms *** Goa calls off carnival festivities after accident - The Hindu suVS-7eA http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNG42PZtEj6jrACgnxpNOfsq-hV1vAurl=http://www.thehindu.com/news/states/other-states/article2907172.ece *** More spells disaster for Goa in opener - Deccan Herald icket haul as Karnataka got off to a winning start, crushing Goa by eight wickets before lunch in their KS Subbaiah Pillai opener here at the Chinnaswamy stadium on ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNFm2fLS0LQ8MQx4NDVHSmwGE8gGJAurl=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/228739/more-spells-disaster-goa-opener.html *** Differently-abled passenger off-loaded, SpiceJet promises action - NDTV bled people, a woman was offloaded from a SpiceJet flight from Kolkata to Goa on Sunday. Jeeja Ghosh, a teacher at Kolkata's Indian Institute of Cerebral Palsy and a frequent flier ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNG0t432hM7V_CgTohrl6gTViCsHDAurl=http://www.ndtv.com/article/cities/spicejet-offloads-disabled-passenger-177709 *** Goa bus tragedy: Victims laid to rest - indiablooms oing girls met tragic death when the mini bus 'Shree Ganesh' in which they were traveling plunged ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNF2D1SFPp3ZJyo4F6Kd53qVG9BC7Qurl=http://www.indiablooms.com/NewsDetailsPage/2012/newsDetails200212j.php *** Goa: School bus falls into river, seven killed - Hindustan Times KAUkcQ http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNEyeOZnVMhHYDm3AWGUfHUVD9I2jQurl=http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Goa/Goa-School-bus-falls-into-river-seven-killed/Article1-813301.aspx *** Mining in Goa has crossed its carrying capacity, says panel - Times of India mes of IndiaCiting a few studies regarding the negative impact of Goa's mining activities on local hydrology, the panel has referred to the societal effects of draining of mining pits. The impact of changes in groundwater is disproportionately borne by women who ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNHsCWCodUXQUMSg6o9Vl1hgRHHw3Qurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Mining-in-Goa-has-crossed-its-carrying-capacity-says-panel/articleshow/11956089.cms *** Latest buzz in Punjab Police: Let's go Goa, gratis - Chandigarh Tribune elated, the PAP has this buzz doing the rounds: Let's go Goa, where polls are due next month. So much so that right from cobblers, drivers to the officers, there seems to be a race to kiss the ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNHgENW9VnOf90IMLO9gNgHNOihWogurl=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2012/20120221/main7.htm *** Mickky claims UGDP alliance strong as he releases manifesto - Times of India mes of IndiaMARGAO: While releasing the manifesto for Goa Vikas Party (GVP, Francisco (Mickky) Pacheco claimed that there were no issues with their alliance partner United Goans Democratic Party (UGDP). Addressing mediapersons on Monday, Pacheco claimed that if ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNFHF8HDnrRxoIeUsAx-oHjkuuA0EAurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Mickky-claims-UGDP-alliance-strong-as-he-releases-manifesto/articleshow/11969138.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 ---
[Goanet] NEWS: Many CM contenders to lead Cong in Goa ... Manohar Parrikar likely to take charge if BJP wins (Devika Sequeira, DH)
Many CM contenders to lead Cong in Goa Devika Sequeira, Panaji, Feb 20, 2012, DHNS: Manohar Parrikar likely to take charge if BJP wins A number of power centres have emerged within the Congress even as the party is trying its luck to wrest control of all the 40 Assembly seats with its ally, the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP). From the 33 Congress candidates, there are no less than four chief minister aspirants, if not more. In North Goa, Speaker Pratapsingh Rane and his edgily ambitious son Vishwajit have managed to corner seven Congress-NCP tickets for their protegees, two of them crossed over from the BJP. That alone has put the political veteran Rane in the front to lead the Congress legislature party post-election. Ranes close ties with MGP’s Dhavlikar brothers, Sudin and Deepak will also be a factor to watch in a hung assembly scenario in Goa. Chief Minister Digambar Kamat who seems isolated at the moment “cannot be entirely written off”, say his supporters. Kamat’s low profile and please-all policy helped him survive a whole five-year term. The man from Margao also has some of the biggest money-bags in mining and the hotel industry still backing him. Caught between the choice of giving in or facing rebellion as in 2007, the Congress strategy to reward Churchill Alemao with four tickets for his clan — his brother Joaquim, daughter Valanka and nephew Yuri — is a huge risk for the Congress-NCP alliance. Many believe the public mood could backfire against family raj. If it pays off for the Alemaos, Churchill will most definitely pose the biggest challenge to Rane. Depending on his chances of winning the Santa Cruz seat where he is sweating it out against MGP’s multimillionaire Dinar Tarcar, Babush Monserrate is also likely to influence the selection of a Congress leader. He managed a ticket for his wife and two other supporters. Given his public image, Monserrate’s prospects of occupying the CM’s chair are rather dim. If body language is an indication, BJP leader Manohar Parrikar said it all on Sunday. Taking complete charge at a press conference to release the manifesto, Parrikar made central party leader Ravi Shankar Prasad seem superfluous. The BJP has not made a formal announcement about who will be CM if they win, but no one here doubts it will be the unchallenged Parrikar. The fact the BJP is so completely identified with Parrikar in Goa is proving to be some advantage to the saffron campaign, even among some minority voters. http://www.deccanherald.com/content/228772/many-cm-contenders-lead-cong.html --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
Re: [Goanet] Goanet] No intruz celebrations in Goa more than 3 decades ago.
The word intruz comes from a Portuguese word entrudo, which according to my Collins dictionary, translates to Shrovetide or Carnival. From: MD mmdme...@gmail.com To: goa...@goanet.org Sent: Tuesday, 21 February 2012 10:31 AM Subject: [Goanet] Goanet] No intruz celebrations in Goa more than 3 decades ago. INTRUZ / CARNIVAL Intruz is the original form of the most popular Carnival being celebrated in Goa. This original form viz. Intruz was introduced during the Portuguese regime in four talukas called the ‘Old Conquests’ and was celebrated exclusively by the Goan Catholics. The said tradition is maintained in Salcete taluka and also a few villages in Tiswadi. People move in colorful attire playing music from place to place and also throw colours as a mark of joy and happiness. The music and songs are greatly influenced by western tradition. --- 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] Carona-Calvim Bus Tragedy - Common funeral - A Video
Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhNCLh-NXkc blog – with photos etc http://joegoauk-pointofview.blogspot.in/2012/02/carona-calvim-aldona-bus-tragedy.html joego...@yahoo.co.uk for Goa NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ For Goan Video Clips http://youtube.com/joeukgoa In Goa, Dial 1 0 8 For Hospital, Police, Fire etc --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] BJP harps on family raj?
Goans can take it from me that if Parrikar is two or four short of forming the government he will even take help of the Alemao and Rane family (family raj). Goans will be left looking with their fingers in the mouth. Then you will here the best of Parrikar's justification; The people have elected them. The people did not give me the required numbers so Ii have to do with what is given. Goans have seen Parrikar's (while in opposition) most disgraced and ridiculed officer Suryanarayan being hoisted as chief of a lucrative department and so was Modassir. The Monster rat and Parrikar's now corrupt Digu were second in command. He will then claim that he can manage these officers and MLAs as their corruption was because of their association with Congress. Not surprisingly, some journalists who were screaming at Parrikar when in power and calling him a dictator at Azad maidan are now seeing him as an alternative to the Congress. Everyone seems to have forgotten Parrrikar's dream of making alcohol available even on gaddas. And Goans forgot how the tax payer was squeezed to raise money for his adventure of Panjim shinning, doles and computers. Even the rates of publications at the government printing press were hiked. All have forgotten how Parrikar's Goa was generous in funding 20 lakhs for the campaign of a marathi film from Maharshtra at some film festival. He will find it extremely difficult to make the same arrangements for funding English medium primary schools. How self interest and divisive agendas can turn black into white, isn't it? Will Goans be so foolish as to believe BJP, or any national party for that matter, in this election? Goans need to understand that there can be no salvation with these national parties in power. Soter D'souza --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
Re: [Goanet] DOCUMENT: Goa elections 2012, manifesto Congress Party
Congress pledge...I wonder if they read that thing in their next term if there is one for them. Bill Hothi --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
Re: [Goanet] The Gospel provides powerful hope for India's temple prostitutes | The CSF
So much for Marshall's bogus promise not to be the one to have the last word in this thread. He has now re-emerged to continue his crusade against people who disagree with his religio-political agenda. This time he has decided to smear a devout Hindu by associating him with someone called Francois Gautier, just because this Hindu Goan pointed out to me the fact that the so-called Catholic-Christian Secular Forum is also involved in partisan politics in India, just like the Hindu Janajagruti Samiti. The fact that the CSF is heavily involved in dirty politics on the opposite side of the HJS is very clear from several news reports in the media. Here is one such report, which the CSF itself proudly displays on its website, astonishingly showing its involvement, of all things, in Hindu casteist politics against Anna Hazare and the BJP, and in support of the Congress: http://persecutedchurch.info/2011/12/27/justice-kolse-patil-and-the-csf-questions-annas-secular-casteist-class-credentials/ The title of this report is Justice Kolse Patil and The CSF questions Anna’s secular, casteist class credentials. Cheers, Santosh From: Marshall Mendonza mmendonz...@gmail.com To: goanet goanet@lists.goanet.org Sent: Sunday, February 19, 2012 7:32 PM Subject: [Goanet] The Gospel provides powerful hope for India's temple prostitutes | The CSF Permit me to interject to correct yet another misleading, false and misinformation/ disinformation given by Santosh. The CSF is neither a religious nor a political organisation. It is run by a layman. Further contrary to what Santosh's 'devout' Hindu friend informed him, it is not affiliated nor supports any political party. If Santosh or his 'devout' Hindu friend has evidence to the contrary. I would request them to produce it before this forum. Incidentally, this 'devout' Hindu friend happens to be a great fan of Francois Gautier. For those who have not heard of Francois Gautier, please go through his blog-spot and derive your own conclusions. http://www.francoisgautier.com/En/38.html This is the kind of company Santosh keeps and is infuenced by. Regards, Marshall --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] punjab cops want goa posting!
http://www.tribuneindia.com/2012/20120221/main7.htm Latest buzz in Punjab Police: Let’s go Goa, gratis Aman Sood/TNS Patiala, February 20 There’s something uncanny about this “junket” the Punjab Armed Police personnel are so crazy about. Loath to outstation duty, especially if it is election-related, the PAP has this buzz doing the rounds: Let’s go Goa, where polls are due next month. So much so that right from cobblers, drivers to the officers, there seems to be a race to kiss the balmy beaches. “As many as five former SSP-level officers, including two serving commandants, are using their clout for the election duty in Goa,” said a senior officer. This has left the seniors astonished. Their experience says police officers short-listed for poll-related duties usually go for sifarish, seeking exemption. Punjab is expected to dispatch 18 companies (1,800 men) to poll-bound Goa. Many police officers see it as an all-expenses paid holiday stint. “I have never been to Goa. It’s a unique opportunity where duty and holiday gel pretty well. I’m planning to overstay there for a few days if I get my leave sanctioned after March 6,” said an officer. Additional Director General (PAP) GS Sahota told The Tribune that of the total 18 companies, eight are from the State Armed Battalion. “We have finalized the name of the Commandant of the 7th Battalion, Sawinder Singh,” he said. Reports said the Election Commission preferred deputing an all-woman officers team to Goa following complaints of “misconduct” against male officers. While finalising poll schedules for five states, the EC posted 20 election observers in Goa, all are women. DGP (PAP) Rajan Gupta admitted there were a few officers eagerly awaiting the Goa trip. “We’ll try to send our best men,” he said. --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
Re: [Goanet] Bridge over the Neura-Kwai ...
Re: 1. Kangress to build bridge over invisible river (Rajan P. Parrikar) -- Date: Mon, 20 Feb 2012 15:20:12 -0800 (PST) From: Rajan P. Parrikar parri...@yahoo.com To: goa...@goanet.org Subject: [Goanet] Kangress to build bridge over invisible river To Goanet - One for the ages - http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics/nation/goa-assembly-elections-faux-pas-in-election-manifesto-leaves-congress-red-faced/articleshow/11964526.cms Frame this masterpiece by Digu - There must be some place at Neura that needs a bridge. r -- As they say in the city make-over industry: If you don't have a waterfront, dig one! Cheers from Athens (make over industry manned by anarchists) patrizio Dno! --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
