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[Goanet-News] NEWS: A House of crorepatis in Goa (The Hindu)
A House of crorepatis in Goa SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT In Goa, victorious MLAs fielded by every major party are facing criminal cases, whereas 37 (93 per cent) of the 40 newly elected members of the Assembly are ‘crorepatis,' compared to 55 per cent in the 2007 elections. Goa once again has only one (3 per cent) woman MLA. The analysis released on Saturday by Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) and National Election Watch is based on the information supplied by candidates while filing nomination. According to the study of criminal, financial, educational and gender and other details of the newly elected MLAs, criminal cases are pending against 7 out of 21 (33 per cent) MLAs from the ruling BJP. While the Opposition Congress has 3 out of 9 MLAs (33 per cent) and Goa Vikas Party 1 out of 2 MLAs (50 per cent) who have criminal cases against them. One Independent out of 5 (20 per cent) also has a criminal record. Out of these 12 elected candidates, 3 have declared serious criminal charges like extortion, abetment of suicide, voluntarily causing grievous hurt, etc. The Congress has 2 and GVP has 1 such MLA. The highest number of criminal cases has been registered against Fransico Xavier Pacheco of GVP, an MLA from Nuvem and former Tourism Minister. He declared 10 cases against himself, including charges related to extortion and abetment of suicide. Atanasio Monserrate (of Congress from St. Cruz) has declared 2 cases against himself, including 3 charges related to voluntarily causing hurt. His wife Jennifer Monserrate (of Congress from Taleigao) has declared 1 case, including 3 charges related to voluntarily causing hurt. The former Speaker, Pratapsingh Rane of the Congress, has declared maximum assets worth Rs. 25.87 crore, followed by Vijai Sardesai (an Independent from Fatorda constituency) with Rs. 25.21 crore, and Ms. Monserrate, Rs. 23.07crore. Only 3 MLAs have declared assets worth less than Rs. 1 crore. Twelve (30 per cent) of the 40 MLAs analysed declared liabilities of Rs. 1 crore and above. Among major parties, the average asset per candidate for Congress is Rs. 13.41 crore, for Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (the BJP's alliance partners) it is Rs 6.78 crores, for the BJP it is Rs. 4.96 crore, and GVP Rs 4.43 crore. A total of 20 (50 per cent) Goa MLAs are graduates or with higher educational qualifications. Only 2 (5 per cent) MLAs are 8th pass or below. The average assets of 27 MLAs who re-contested was Rs. 2.68 crore in 2007, against Rs. 7.27 crore this year. Lavoo Mamledar of the MGP, elected from Ponda, is the only MLA who has shown a decrease in his assets. His assets decreased by 25 per cent (from 1.81 crore in 2007 to Rs.1.35 crore in 2012), said Bhaskar Assoldekar, Goa Coordinator. http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article2985584.ece --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet-News] INTERIOR GOA: Bound to the Land (TNN)
Bound to the Land TNN | Mar 13, 2012, 04.10AM IST Panchanama Ona-Maulinguem-Curchirem-Bicholim Maulinguem, a village spread across 735.30 ha, is home to about 1,000 residents who, 50 years after Goa's liberation from Portuguese rule, are still bound by feudalism. The erstwhile rulers had deemed that together with Ona and Curchirem, Maulinguem would serve as revenue lands to the Rane clan. This Mokasdari system exists to date in Maulinguem, while for Ona (189.70 ha) and Curchirem (770.17 ha) the land owner is now the government of Goa. Maulinguem's land was owned, till his death very recently, by Baba Rane. The absence of a successor is an added worry for locals who in the absence of ownership rights are unable to avail government schemes, mortgages or even permission to construct their homes. Interestingly, despite the Rane clan producing two astute politicians-Poriem MLA Pratapsingh Rane, a former assembly speaker and a five-time chief minister and his son, Valpoi MLA Vishwajit Rane, a former health minister-efforts to improve the lives of Maulinguem's residents began just two years ago. The residents are mostly illiterate and are very poor and efforts have been made to keep them that way, says Sunil Mhavalingkar, a resident of Harijanwada-Maulinguem. He adds that though the late Hindi film musician Dattaram Wadkar was from Naikwada-Maulinguem, youngsters with talent in the village get no chance to develop their skills. Unable to own land, the locals, mostly of the warrior clan of Nave Marathe, do not carry out agriculture or horticulture and large tracts of Maulinguem are jungle. Livelihood is often by way of daily-wage work or labour in laterite brick mines. Their lives are not unlike that of the poor dhangars (tribes) who reside at Kangaliniche Mol. Our children have to walk 3km through jungles to the nearest primary and high schools. We walk with milk-laden pots on our heads for 4km to get to the nearest town. Our children have no jobs and though we now know that there are schemes for us, none have reached us, says 72-year-old Bhago Varak, a dhangar leader and former panch. Mhavalingkar adds, There are around 30 dalit families residing in the hamlet who struggle for even basic amenities. There is no sound source of livelihood. The dropout rate among our youth is very high. No one has paid any heed to our woes. Shiva Shripad Gaonkar, sarpanch of Ona-Maulinguem-Curchirem village panchayat says, We are victims of the Mokasdari system. Land ownership has prevented our villagers from availing benefits of government schemes. He adds that since he took over three years ago works under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee scheme have been given priority in an effort to give the locals some source of income. Newly re-elected Mayem BJP MLA Anant Shet says, I am aware of the problems faced by the village panchayat. I will try my best to resolve them with the help of our leader and chief minister Manohar Parrikar. -- Problems Problems Edu ailments The two-decade-old Rauji Rane Memorial High School today functions from the Government Primary School, Maulinguem, and has only four rooms with no basic facilities, while the Government High School Curchirem lacks appropriate teaching faculty as well as basic infrastructure. Dangerous lines The village has high-tension wires running through settlement areas. Three years ago Sharda Shashikant Gaonkar was electrocuted. No proper steps are taken to provide safety to locals, says panchayat member Rajendra Usapkar. He adds that Barajanachi Rai, a sacred grove at Curchirem, also faces problems due to Gas Authority of India work. Woes galore In the absence of toilets, locals of Maulinguem and Curchirem defecate in the open. Maulinguem has a sub-health center with a lone nurse available only part-time, while BSNL's telephone connectivity is missing in Curchirem, say residents. People's Take Our children have to walk 3km through the jungle to get to the primary and high schools. We walk 4km to town with our milk-laden pots. We have no jobs and no schemes have reached us - Bhago Varak, former panch There are around 30 dalit families who call Harijanwada home and who are struggling for basic amenities. The dropout rate among our youngsters is high and we have no source of livelihood. No one has paid any heed to our woes - Sunil Mhaulingkar, resident of Harijanwada in Maulinguem Top View Land ownership has prevented our villagers from availing the benefits of government schemes - Shiva Shripad Gaonkar, sarpanch I am aware of the problems faced by the village panchayat. I will try my best to resolve them with the help of our leader and chief minister Manohar Parrikar - Anant Shet, MLA http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Bound-to-the-Land/articleshow/12240979.cms --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first
[Goanet] Gitanjali Gallery Exhibition---the Bronzes
Will not get into excessive detail on this, but the whole show @ Gitanjali Gallery is of great interest, both for its variety and quality. The bronze sculptures by Tom and Jeanette Fernandes strike me as on benchmark level with Rodin --- kidding you not. The prices will strike us on first impression as being high, but on second thought I think we can agree that they are not at all excessive for this kind of work. Who will buy? I'd make the suggestion that this work should be snapped up by State, Regional or Central National Museums. They will do credit to any Indian Art Exhibition venue---and should not be picked up by any casually shopping millionaire from 'out'. --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
Re: [Goanet] Bhagavathi, Birla, Ragbhavan and St. Mary's theatres in Bombay
Here is me venturing to answer. The Rangbhavan is an 'open air' theatre near St Xavier's College near Dhobitalao. It was built by the state govt. on a plot of land that was part or the Technical School next door. This theatre is much like the open air theatre at the Kala Academy Goa; but not as good. The great Charles Correia got international recognition for his Goa project; for the wonderful accoustics etc. I have senn Adi Marzban's production of Evita here in Goa. The production was labelledby internation critics at the time, as better than that performed on Broadway NY, and at Albert Hall in London. The design and ambience of Charles Correia at the Kala, did justice to the production and performance, of such an epoch making Event. The Rangbhavan in Bombay, has been hired for use by Goan Tiatrists many times for staging the tiatre. The Birla Theatre is an Indoor Auditorium inside the Bombay Hospital Annexe in the basement next and very close to the Cross on Cross Maidan. I had first known this place when Nehru, India's first PM had come there in those early days. Again since it is close to Dhobitalao, it was another popular hall for staging the Tiatre. St Mary's School Hall is over the Rly Bridge in Byculla, that used to come handy for Tiatre as it was close by to the Goan population residing in Mazagon and Byculla areas. I am at a loss to locate Bhagvathi; but there used to be a great, not so big, Theatre on Kalbadevi Road near to Dhobitalao, which was the springboard for Goan tiatrists in the field of acting, singing and composing all that goes to make a successful Drama on stage. I think the name was, 'princess theatre', but not so sure. The great Anthony Mendes who was almost always drunk, used to be carried there, and stood up on stage. When the band struck the first chords, and the curtains opened, he used to come Alive, and nobody could decipher that the great tiatrist Comedian was drunk. Myself have been to just a few tiatres in Bombay; but had a lot of info thru the grapevine when I lived in Princess Street before I got married and moved out to Bandra. Well that is all folks, for now. Curtains Down. Nascy Caldeira From: Carvalho elisabeth_...@yahoo.com To: goanet@lists.goanet.org goanet@lists.goanet.org Sent: Tuesday, 13 March 2012 5:59 AM Subject: Re: [Goanet] Bhagavathi, Birla, Ragbhavan and St. Mary's theatres in Bombay Come on Rolly, do I really have to beg? :-) Give us another one of your pieces which all of us will read and re-read and cherish for months afterwards carefully saving them in our files. And with you, I have the added advantage of not having to rewrite the information, I just put borrowed from Roland Francis memoirs with permission. You can start by telling me the location of St. Mary's hall and something about its audiences and surrounds. Also someone wrote in to say tiatrs were held frequently at St Xavier's college hall. Any more info on this would be appreciated. Many thanks, selma From: Carvalho elisabeth_...@yahoo.com To: goanet@lists.goanet.org goanet@lists.goanet.org Sent: Monday, March 12, 2012 9:39 AM Subject: Bhagavathi, Birla, Ragbhavan and St. Mary's theatres in Bombay Dear esteemed members and bombaimkars, Can anyone tell me a little bit about the theatres mentioned above in Bombay and particularly in relation to our tiatrists playing at these theatres in the 1950s; the sort of audiences that would have patronised them and also the surrounding areas of these theatres. I do intend to visit these places but any information you can supply will be much appreciated for me to research. Many thanks, selma --- 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] CONDOLENCES
CONDOLENCES The President, Members and Players of United Friends Club (UFC) Kuwait, deeply mourn the sad demise of CONSTANCIO ANSELMO RODRIGUES, beloved father of our dearest friend, member and player JOSE ROD, who expired in Curchorem-Goa on 12/03/2012. We convey our heartfelt sympathies to the bereaved family. Eternal peace grant unto him O Lord and let perpetual light shine upon him. In grief, Cajetan Pereira President United Friends Club - Kuwait. --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] Mapusa and the new dispensation
Message: 3 Date: Sun, 11 Mar 2012 17:14:04 -0700 (PDT) From: Rajan P. Parrikar parri...@yahoo.com To: goa...@goanet.org goa...@goanet.org Subject: Re: [Goanet] Mapusa and the new dispensation Message-ID: 1331511244.24832.yahoomail...@web160202.mail.bf1.yahoo.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 To Goanet - Tony de Sa: Mapusa is in the limelight, it being the residential town of both CM M. Parrikar and Dy CM Francis C J D'Souza. Unfortunately,? Mapusa reeks like a pig sty and is in a total shambles. Who cares?? The politicians’ cars are air-conditioned and chauffeur driven. MD --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] How Qatar bought Britain by Edna Fernandes;
Message: 5 Date: Sun, 11 Mar 2012 11:41:36 + From: Gabe Menezes gabe.mene...@gmail.com To: Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994! goanet@lists.goanet.org Subject: [Goanet] How Qatar bought Britain by Edna Fernandes; Doha Message-ID: CAAFX5v7hYEjc3wMZJ7xqY3A0BMv-sNc7g36775kp=5tdh32...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252 How Qatar bought Britain: Gabe, Libya's Colonel Gaddafi too may have had large foreign investments. Ownership for foreign landed property means nothing. Bt the way, what is happening about Indians' secret Swiss Accounts??? Maurice --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] Fr. Raymond (of Goan origin) and the Cardus Convivium Project
Dear all, Fr. Raymond DeSouza, a priest with the diocese of Kingston, journalist and columnist with the National Post has started the Cardus Convivium Project. This will be an authoritative voice for the role of religion in Canadian society through a magazine, public lectures, intellectual formation for young people, symposia and seminars connecting those who are strengthening faith in our common life. Fr. Raymond (of Goan origin) and the Cardus Convivium Project has invited Cardinal Gracias of Mumbai to be the keynote speaker at an event in Mississauga on March 19, 2012. Cardinal Gracias will say Mass at 6pm at St . Francis Xavier Church, 5650 Mavis Road Mississauga, before dinner at the Swagat Hall. Welcome and introductions will be given by Hon. Jason Kenney, P.C., Member of Parliament, Minister for Citizenship. Keynote speech will be given by Cardinal Gracias on The Church in India Rising Dinner and Lecture will be $40 ($30 for Convivium members) Register at http://www.cardus.ca/events/gracias or at 905.528.8866 and become a member of Convivium at http://www.cardus.ca/convivium Please visit Fr. Raymond's Blog at http://fatherdesouza.ca/ and his articles in the National Post: http://fullcomment.nationalpost.com/author/desouzanp/ Dinner at 7:30pm - Swagat Banquet Hall, 6991 Millcreek Drive, Mississauga, Ontario Please note: This is not a Mangalorean Association of Canada event. But we certainly encourage you all especially the youth to support this initiative. Contact 905.528.8866 for further info. Thank you, Mangalorean Association of Canada --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
Re: [Goanet] Letter to C.M.
Dear Gabe, When you write to 'Manohar Parrikar', who might not be the OXFORDIAN ENGLISH-MANN, you may need to talk straight street English to pass on the desired message. i.e. 'that Goans were there for their bidding! might be assumed that you meant only the vanished 'CONGRESS' and might not be taken as a 'WARNING' to his BJP. Cheers floriano goasuraj 9890470896 www.goasu-raj.org - Original Message - From: Gabe Menezes gabe.mene...@gmail.com To: Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994! goanet@lists.goanet.org Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 2:10 AM Subject: [Goanet] Letter to C.M. Dear Honourable C.M., First of all may I congratulate you on your overwhelming victory; the die was cast, Catholic voters, were urged at Sunday Mass, not to vote for corrupt Politicians. Please be mindful, we are here and gone tomorrow - something which the Congress did not see, they took it for granted, that Goans were there for their bidding! -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes. --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] Goanet... on Facebook
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[Goanet] Passion Stories according to the Gospel of Mark and John 19-25 March.
Passion Stories according to the Gospel of Mark and John 19-25 March. The Jesuit Fathers of Pedro Arrupe Institute will be organizing a week's course on the Passion Stories of Jesus according to the Gospel of Mark and John from 19th to the 25th of March in the Chapel of Loyola High School, Margao from 6:30 to 7:30 pm every evening in preparation for Holy Week. The first three days will deal with the Gospel of Mark ( to be read on Palm Sunday this year), while the last three days will deal with the Gospel of John ( to be read for Good Friday). This course is free and open to all. Kindly bring your Bibles along. --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] MEMORANDUM WITH EIGHT DEMANDS SUBMITTED TO CM
Is Mr. Borksr back as the State Election Commission? Is there any code of conduct to keep political parties out of influencing elections? If not, we need to fight for it. -- Soter D'Souza --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] For Mr. J.Colaco -Congress Introspection (In Media)
J. Colaco, Whilst you are now very busy with your un-productive pathetic insults and teaching English Grammer, I request you to also please read the local Goa newspapers (this past week/today) and notice how many (including Congress Politicians) are agreeing with most of my views(in your opinion 'GAS'); as to why the Congress was routed in the March12 elections. Arwin --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] Press Note - ‘Mog Mogan Jiye’ Bags 1st Prize
*Press Note*** For Favour of Publication *‘Mog Mogan Jiye’ Bags 1st Prize* *‘Mog Mogan Jiye’* a tiatr written and directed by Comedian Domnic (Domnic Coelho) bagged the 1st prize in the 3rd Popular Tiatr Festival organized by Tiatr Academy Goa. *‘Uleak Zap Di’* written and directed by Prince Jacob and *‘Xirlo’* written and directed by Mario Menezes won the 2nd and 3rdprizes respectively. Prince Jacob (Uleak Zap Di), Domnic Coelho (Mog Mogan Jiye) and Mario Menezes (Xirlo) were awarded 1st, 2nd and 3rd prizes respectively for direction. Pradeep Naik who acted as Rohan in ‘Mog Mogan Jiye’ was adjudged as Best Male Actor while Felcy Fernandes as Sibal also in ‘Mog Mogan Jiye’ was awarded the Best Female Actor in the competition. Prince Jacob (Damiao) and Diana Fernandes (Rozalin) both in ‘Uleak Zap Di’ were awarded 2nd prizes in acting in male and female category. Rosalia (Lia) in ‘Priai’ was awarded a special prize for acting recommended by the jury. Luis Bachan (Titiv) and Aplon da Cruz (Gilermin) both from ‘Mog Mogan Jiye’ were adjudged as Best Male and Best Female Comedians respectively. In the singing category Benny de Aldona from tiatr ‘Mog Mogan Jiye’ was adjudged Best Male singer while Rosy Alvares from the tiatr ‘Xirlo’ was chosen as the Best Singer Female. The detailed result is as under:- *1. Best Performance * 1. *‘MOG MOGAN JIYE’* - Comedian Domnic Coelho 2. *‘ULEAK ZAP DI’* - Prince Jacob 3. ‘*XIRLO’* - Mario Menezes * * *2. Best Direction * 1. Prince Jacob - *‘ULEAK ZAP DI’* 2. Domnic Coelho- *‘MOG MOGAN JIYE’* 3. Mario Menezes- *‘XIRLO’* *3. Acting – FEMALE (2nd prize to be given first)* 1. Felcy Fernandes - Sibal- *‘MOG MOGAN JIYE’* 2. Diana Fernandes - Rosalin- *‘ULEAK ZAP DI’* 3. Rosalia - Lia- *‘PIRAI’ (Merit Certificate)* * * * * * * *4. Acting – MALE * 1. Pradeep Naik - Rohan - *‘MOG MOGAN JIYE’* 2. Prince Jacob - Damiao - *‘ULEAK ZAP DI’* * * *5. Comedian –FEMALE* 1. Aplon D’Cruz - Gilermin - *‘MOG MOGAN JIYE’* * * *6. Comedian -MALE* 1. Luis Bachan - Titiv - *‘MOG MOGAN JIYE’ * * * *7. Upcoming Artiste-FEMALE* 1. Sonia Diniz - Sonia - *‘ULEAK ZAP DI’* * * *8. Upcoming Artiste-MALE* 1. Eddie - Eddie D’Souza – *ULEAK ZAP DI* * * *9. Actor in Negative Role-FEMALE* 1. Rosy Alvares- Crizel – *‘XIRLO’* * * *10. Actor in Negative Role-MALE* 1. Mario Menezes- Rio- *‘XIRLO’* * * *11. Child artiste – FEMALE* 1. Britney Carvalho - Ria - *‘KONNUCH NOKO’* * * *12. Child artiste – MALE* 1. Aron Rodrigues (Rizmond) - *‘KONNUCH NOKO’* * * *13. Best Script * 1. Domnic Coelho- *‘MOG MOGAN JIYE*’** 2. Prince Jacob - *‘ULEAK ZAP DI’*** * * *14. Best Setting* 1. * ‘ULEAK ZAP DI’ - *Kamalakant Chari * * *15. Best Light Effects * 1. * ‘ULEAK ZAP DI’* - John Fernandes * * *16. Best Music (Live Band)* 1. *‘XIRLO’* - Augusto de Panchwadi * * *17. Best Make-up * 1. *‘ULEAK ZAP DI’* - Jewel Fernandes * * *18. Best Costumes * 1. * ‘MOG MOGAN JIYE’* * * *19. Best Background Music *** 1. *‘XIRLO’* * * *20. Best Lyrics* ** 1. * ‘Moronn’* - *‘KURL’LEO’* – Connie M 2. *‘Cardanchi Pack’* – *‘KURL’LEO’* - Godwin * * *21. Best Singing – FEMALE* 1. * ‘Devak Okman Korikana’* - *‘XIRLO’* – Rosy Alvares 2. *‘Devak Diunk Podttoli Zodtti’* - *‘MOG MOGAN JIYE’* – Felcy *22. Best Singing – MALE* 1. * ‘Ekuch Advogad’* - *‘MOG MOGAN JIYE’* – Benny de Aldona 2. *‘Panch Bottam’* - *‘XIRLO’* – Tony de Ribandar * * * * *23. Child Singer- FEMALE* Not given as there were no deserving participants * * * * *24. Child Singer – MALE* 1. *‘Ami Fuddarache Dive’* - *‘KONNUCH NOKO’* – Aaron Rodrigues * * *25. Best Comedy Kantar (solo, duet,duo,trio,quartet)* 1. * ‘Beiman Tiatrist’* - *‘XIRLO’* – Ben Evangelisto, Joana * * *26. Best Choral Song* 1. * ‘Sot Uloi’ *- *‘KRISTANV’* – Reginald, Jane * * *27. Best Duo* 1. *‘Xristi Sambalat’*- *‘MOG MOGAN JIYE’* – Felcy, Aplon * * * * *28. Best Duet* 1. *‘Onith’*- *‘MOG MOGAN JIYE’* – Felcy, Alias * * * * *29. Best Trio* 1. * ‘Dhorm’* - *‘ULEAK ZAP DI’* – Bernard, Ignatius, Cosma * * *30. Best Quartet*
[Goanet] Song for the day.
I FALL TO PIECES - AARON NEVILLE TRISHA YEARWOOD http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPOQeEEauqEfeature=related -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes. --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] Real Estate scams in Goa...
http://www.targetgoa.com/ click on the NDTV Regional plan Vishwajit Ranebottom left. regards, g -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes. --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
Re: [Goanet] Mr. Arwin Mesquita's brilliance 2
Arwin Mesquita wrote: I request you to also please read the local Goa newspapers and notice how many (including Congress Politicians) are agreeing with most of my views(in your opinion 'GAS'); as to why the Congress was routed in the March12 elections. RESPONSE: Oh brilliant one, Exquisite movement of the goal-post from the Churchillian misrepresentation in your previous post. Nice duck too. I just finished speaking with your buddy-buddy, YES ...the one with whom you had a long meeting in the sand. He was all praises for GAS. jc --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] For Mr. J.Colaco -Congress Introspection (In Media)
What wonderful reasoning of Arwin. If more people agree with him then what he believes becomes the truth. Our bible talks about hundreds of people crying out that Jesus be crucified for blasphemy, does that become the truth? Are mob reactions going to determine what is just or unjust in this country? For the moment it appears so. The louder and wider the noise, the greater the truth. God save this country! - Soter D'souza --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] Video Activism Training in Goa
For its IndiaUnheard community news program ( www.indiaunheard.videovolunteers.org), Video Volunteers seeks applicants to be trained as community correspondents. Here are the criteria for candidates we will accept. They must be: - From disadvantaged backgrounds from rural India or small urban centers - Creative, intelligent - Involved in social movements or NGOs - Speak, read and write either Hindi or English They do not need any media or journalism experience. VV will provide them equipment, training and payment (Rs 1500 per video plus bonuses for high quality footage and creating impact). As community correspondents, their job will be to produce a minimum of one short video a month on different community issues, as part of a large network of community correspondents, from every state in India. We are particularly looking for women. http://www.videovolunteers.org/programmes/indiaunheard/ Please pass the word around and call me if you have any further questions. -- Kamini Menon Recruitment and Impact Manager Video Volunteers - Empowering Community Voices Watch our videos: www.indiaunheard.videovolunteers.org Phone: +919503183498 --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] NEWS: A House of crorepatis in Goa (The Hindu)
A House of crorepatis in Goa SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT In Goa, victorious MLAs fielded by every major party are facing criminal cases, whereas 37 (93 per cent) of the 40 newly elected members of the Assembly are ‘crorepatis,' compared to 55 per cent in the 2007 elections. Goa once again has only one (3 per cent) woman MLA. The analysis released on Saturday by Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) and National Election Watch is based on the information supplied by candidates while filing nomination. According to the study of criminal, financial, educational and gender and other details of the newly elected MLAs, criminal cases are pending against 7 out of 21 (33 per cent) MLAs from the ruling BJP. While the Opposition Congress has 3 out of 9 MLAs (33 per cent) and Goa Vikas Party 1 out of 2 MLAs (50 per cent) who have criminal cases against them. One Independent out of 5 (20 per cent) also has a criminal record. Out of these 12 elected candidates, 3 have declared serious criminal charges like extortion, abetment of suicide, voluntarily causing grievous hurt, etc. The Congress has 2 and GVP has 1 such MLA. The highest number of criminal cases has been registered against Fransico Xavier Pacheco of GVP, an MLA from Nuvem and former Tourism Minister. He declared 10 cases against himself, including charges related to extortion and abetment of suicide. Atanasio Monserrate (of Congress from St. Cruz) has declared 2 cases against himself, including 3 charges related to voluntarily causing hurt. His wife Jennifer Monserrate (of Congress from Taleigao) has declared 1 case, including 3 charges related to voluntarily causing hurt. The former Speaker, Pratapsingh Rane of the Congress, has declared maximum assets worth Rs. 25.87 crore, followed by Vijai Sardesai (an Independent from Fatorda constituency) with Rs. 25.21 crore, and Ms. Monserrate, Rs. 23.07crore. Only 3 MLAs have declared assets worth less than Rs. 1 crore. Twelve (30 per cent) of the 40 MLAs analysed declared liabilities of Rs. 1 crore and above. Among major parties, the average asset per candidate for Congress is Rs. 13.41 crore, for Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (the BJP's alliance partners) it is Rs 6.78 crores, for the BJP it is Rs. 4.96 crore, and GVP Rs 4.43 crore. A total of 20 (50 per cent) Goa MLAs are graduates or with higher educational qualifications. Only 2 (5 per cent) MLAs are 8th pass or below. The average assets of 27 MLAs who re-contested was Rs. 2.68 crore in 2007, against Rs. 7.27 crore this year. Lavoo Mamledar of the MGP, elected from Ponda, is the only MLA who has shown a decrease in his assets. His assets decreased by 25 per cent (from 1.81 crore in 2007 to Rs.1.35 crore in 2012), said Bhaskar Assoldekar, Goa Coordinator. http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article2985584.ece --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] Subject: Re: Mapusa and the new dispensation
Not only Mapusa, but the roads leading to Mapusa are garbage dumping grounds. Mr. Parrikar needs to address the garbage disposal issue on a war footingviz. clear the mess left behind by his predecessor. Not going to be an easy task by any stretch of imagination. Bernice Pereira --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] NEWS: 'Getting information under RTI will be as easy as getting coffee'
'Getting information under RTI will be as easy as getting coffee' TNN | Mar 13, 2012, 03.07AM IST PANAJI: While assuring captains of industry of transparent procedures in the government, chief minister Manohar Parrikar spoke of government coming up with what he called information dispensers making information available under Right to Information (RTI) Act easier. Addressing the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Goa council's annual day in Panaji on Monday, the chief minister promised good industrial climate, redressal of pending issues and a professional touch in running the administration. He also spoke of plans to make Goa plastic free. Parrikar said there will be transparency in decision-making and went on to say that he would make availability of information under RTI Act easier. It is difficult sometimes to get information we want under RTI act in the present set up. I have personally seen it. So, I am planning to make it easier for people to get information. Just as you have coffee dispensers, we can think of information dispensers, he said, pointing out the idea is to have a more efficient system, something like single window system, in furnishing information to the citizens. Requesting for conducive climate for industries in Goa, CII Goa chief Ralph de Sousa called for efforts to set up a tourism promotion board, IT industries etc. He also offered CII expertise in improving quality education, and said CII was ever ready to assist the government in its effort to improve industrial climate in the state. Responding to de Sousa's speech, the chief minister said that his government would be more responsive to the needs of the industry and try to provide 24x7 water supply and give quality power supply and put in place a transparent system for allotting land for industries. The chief minister also said that he will soon put a professional system in place in the economic development corporation and Goa industrial development corporation and consider setting up a tourism promotion board. The industry should also help the government to get professionals who have no vested interest in running the affairs of the two corporations which are linked to the industry, he said. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Getting-information-under-RTI-will-be-as-easy-as-getting-coffee/articleshow/12240488.cms --- 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 March 14, 2012
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Family raj, Catholic swing caused Goa loss: Congress - TwoCircles.net oncluded assembly elections. http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNFoah-IyxkG3tZgiUHlcAmP8Qhk3Aurl=http://twocircles.net/2012mar13/family_raj_catholic_swing_caused_goa_loss_congress.html *** More than 100 tombstones damaged in Goa, probe ordered - TwoCircles.net andalised-in-goa-parrikar-alleges-conspiracy/922928/Tombstones vandalised in Goa, Parrikar alleges conspiracy http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNHpy7jNzBDTUAu5cTjNmWP76twHfAurl=http://twocircles.net/2012mar12/more_100_tombstones_damaged_goa_probe_ordered.html *** Goa: Manohar does a Maya in social engineering - IBNLive.com g http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNHYzfhq6iIBFpb3fe3hMLz1PVwHLgurl=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/goa-manohar-does-a-maya-in-social-engineering/238427-37-170.html *** Nigerian delegation visits Goa Shipyard - IBNLive.com NLive.comPTI http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNEXwK8MEb6CGT5VQ0SWAzfZt7id6Qurl=http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/nigerian-delegation-visits-goa-shipyard/973988.html *** Nigerian national arrested for smuggling cocaine in Goa - Daily News Analysis ily News AnalysisBy DNA Correspondent http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNH4O8wreB2b1pEeU3mk214YG26vxAurl=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_nigerian-national-arrested-for-smuggling-cocaine-in-goa_1661907 *** Nifty above 5400; Sesa Goa, BHEL, Maruti Suzuki gain - Economic Times .76%), Reliance Infrastructure (-0.16%) and MM (-0.04%) were the only losers. http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNEUT9ArL7FshmzJQc2TepWc0LYuPQurl=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/market-news/nifty-above-5400-sesa-goa-bhel-maruti-suzuki-gain/articleshow/12243551.cms *** South Goa ZP may see change of guard - Times of India ourism minister and newly-elected Nuvem MLA, ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNGy131wq6UGmVwgGOOw40ZB-_dIBQurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/South-Goa-ZP-may-see-change-of-guard/articleshow/12255778.cms *** Crime branch team to assist S Goa SP to probe desecrations - Times of India mes of IndiaPANAJI: A crime branch team lead by deputy superintendent of police Mohan Naik has been directed to assist the South Goa superintendent of police (SP) to investigate into the desecration of the graveyards at Curchorem. Speaking to TOI, Yadav said, ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNGGqvePxqkE4-nLbY4Y09oDHKnnFgurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Crime-branch-team-to-assist-S-Goa-SP-to-probe-desecrations/articleshow/12255821.cms *** NGOs to petition CM to scrap RP 2021 - Times of India mes of IndiaMARGAO: A number of NGOs across Goa, along with members of village level committees and members of the public, signed a petition to be submitted to chief minister Manohar Parrikar demanding the immediate scrapping of Regional Plan 2021 (RP 2021).a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNF459vHtNgFiW9GNsAFqXqCtf-N6Aurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/NGOs-to-petition-CM-to-scrap-RP-2021/articleshow/12255845.cms *** Condonation marks for Class X, XII repeaters - Times of India mes of IndiaThe Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (GBSHSE) issued a circular on March 12, 2012 to high schools and higher secondary schools informing them that the decision to provide the two condonation marks for repeat candidates will be ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNEnchWXMALY8_QLeHiIi0AJibAATQurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Condonation-marks-for-Class-X-XII-repeaters/articleshow/12255811.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 Desecrations: CM threatens to use NSA against vandals
Desecrations: CM threatens to use NSA against vandals TNN | Mar 13, 2012, 04.16AM IST PANAJI/MAPUSA: Chief minister Manohar Parrikar on Monday said the National Security Act (NSA) will be enforced if required, against those involved in acts of desecration of religious structures. If the normal law does not allow government to put culprits behind bars, then government will not mind enforcing NSA to hold them in jail, Parrikar told media persons. Under NSA, a suspect can be held in jail for a year as a measure of preventive detention. Parrikar was reacting to the desecration of three religious structures within three days of the BJP government taking office in Goa. Parrikar said, I have taken these incidents very seriously, because these are the same forces which have been opposing us in government formation. They are trying to defame Goa and they want to divert attention from development and good governance. Parrikar said there are worries that the desecrations are to spread word that when BJP comes to power, attacks on Catholic cemeteries or Muslim kabrastans take place. These incidents have taken place in areas where BJP Catholic MLAs have been elected and we have tightened security. The person held responsible for this will face the music, the chief minister added. I have directed police to use all resources for investigation. We will use all power of the law on such people who try to damage the feelings of the people by damaging any religious structure, Parrikar said. On Saturday three incidents of desecration of religious structures were reported in Goa. Parrikar said the Mapusa cross incident could be an accident, while another could be a theft but the Curchorem incident where a cemetery and kabrastan were desecrated were a serious issue. Government has also decided to provide compensation for repairs of the damaged religious structures. A day after the desecration, police are still clueless over the identity of the miscreants or the motive behind the incident. So far we have not got any definite clues. Investigations are in the preliminary stages, South Goa SP Arvind Gawas told TOI. Church calls for restraint Panaji: The desecration of burial places belonging to Christians and Muslims at Curchorem has shocked the people of Goa, the Church said Monday. In a release, the diocesan centre for social communication media said, That there could be people who could resort to such dastardly and cowardly acts to vent their feelings is beyond understanding, and the Church expresses her pain and distress at this vandalism. The statement further said, The Church also manifests her solidarity with the aggrieved local communities and shares in the pain and injustice caused by this unwarranted profanation of the resting places of their dear and near ones. The places of final disposal of bodies are next only to houses of worship, demanding utmost respect and veneration. The Church also called for restraint from the aggrieved communities in expressing their justified anger, while adding that it expects the state machinery to be effectively geared to nab the culprits and that such acts are not repeated. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Desecrations-CM-threatens-to-use-NSA-against-vandals/articleshow/12241021.cms --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] ALEXYZ Daily Cartoon (14Mar12)
Quadruplets? No Orphans! Reminds me of an unfortunate Family in Politics To enjoy the visual cartoon please visit: www.alexyztoons.com Site sponsored by www.goasudharop.org --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
Re: [Goanet] Mr. Arwin Mesquita's brilliance 2 (J. Colaco jc)
J. Colaco Guess you are still with your pathetic un-productive insults. When you are finished let me know. I have better things to do going forward then waste my precious time with you. You can continue with your insults; it will not bother me. Arwin --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] [Photo Blog by Rajan Parrikar] At the Village Well
Photo Blog by Rajan Parrikar has posted a new item, 'At the Village Well' This sequence was shot in Camurlim, a lovely village on the Chapora river in Goa's Bardez taluka. Anandibai Fadte (I later asked for her name) was so immersed in her chore that the first two images were taken unbeknown to her. Before she left, I encouraged Anandibai to pose for a portrait. These are [...] You may view the latest post at http://www.parrikar.com/blog/2012/03/13/at-the-village-well/ Best regards, Rajan P. Parrikar parri...@yahoo.com --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] INTERIOR GOA: Bound to the Land (TNN)
Bound to the Land TNN | Mar 13, 2012, 04.10AM IST Panchanama Ona-Maulinguem-Curchirem-Bicholim Maulinguem, a village spread across 735.30 ha, is home to about 1,000 residents who, 50 years after Goa's liberation from Portuguese rule, are still bound by feudalism. The erstwhile rulers had deemed that together with Ona and Curchirem, Maulinguem would serve as revenue lands to the Rane clan. This Mokasdari system exists to date in Maulinguem, while for Ona (189.70 ha) and Curchirem (770.17 ha) the land owner is now the government of Goa. Maulinguem's land was owned, till his death very recently, by Baba Rane. The absence of a successor is an added worry for locals who in the absence of ownership rights are unable to avail government schemes, mortgages or even permission to construct their homes. Interestingly, despite the Rane clan producing two astute politicians-Poriem MLA Pratapsingh Rane, a former assembly speaker and a five-time chief minister and his son, Valpoi MLA Vishwajit Rane, a former health minister-efforts to improve the lives of Maulinguem's residents began just two years ago. The residents are mostly illiterate and are very poor and efforts have been made to keep them that way, says Sunil Mhavalingkar, a resident of Harijanwada-Maulinguem. He adds that though the late Hindi film musician Dattaram Wadkar was from Naikwada-Maulinguem, youngsters with talent in the village get no chance to develop their skills. Unable to own land, the locals, mostly of the warrior clan of Nave Marathe, do not carry out agriculture or horticulture and large tracts of Maulinguem are jungle. Livelihood is often by way of daily-wage work or labour in laterite brick mines. Their lives are not unlike that of the poor dhangars (tribes) who reside at Kangaliniche Mol. Our children have to walk 3km through jungles to the nearest primary and high schools. We walk with milk-laden pots on our heads for 4km to get to the nearest town. Our children have no jobs and though we now know that there are schemes for us, none have reached us, says 72-year-old Bhago Varak, a dhangar leader and former panch. Mhavalingkar adds, There are around 30 dalit families residing in the hamlet who struggle for even basic amenities. There is no sound source of livelihood. The dropout rate among our youth is very high. No one has paid any heed to our woes. Shiva Shripad Gaonkar, sarpanch of Ona-Maulinguem-Curchirem village panchayat says, We are victims of the Mokasdari system. Land ownership has prevented our villagers from availing benefits of government schemes. He adds that since he took over three years ago works under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee scheme have been given priority in an effort to give the locals some source of income. Newly re-elected Mayem BJP MLA Anant Shet says, I am aware of the problems faced by the village panchayat. I will try my best to resolve them with the help of our leader and chief minister Manohar Parrikar. -- Problems Problems Edu ailments The two-decade-old Rauji Rane Memorial High School today functions from the Government Primary School, Maulinguem, and has only four rooms with no basic facilities, while the Government High School Curchirem lacks appropriate teaching faculty as well as basic infrastructure. Dangerous lines The village has high-tension wires running through settlement areas. Three years ago Sharda Shashikant Gaonkar was electrocuted. No proper steps are taken to provide safety to locals, says panchayat member Rajendra Usapkar. He adds that Barajanachi Rai, a sacred grove at Curchirem, also faces problems due to Gas Authority of India work. Woes galore In the absence of toilets, locals of Maulinguem and Curchirem defecate in the open. Maulinguem has a sub-health center with a lone nurse available only part-time, while BSNL's telephone connectivity is missing in Curchirem, say residents. People's Take Our children have to walk 3km through the jungle to get to the primary and high schools. We walk 4km to town with our milk-laden pots. We have no jobs and no schemes have reached us - Bhago Varak, former panch There are around 30 dalit families who call Harijanwada home and who are struggling for basic amenities. The dropout rate among our youngsters is high and we have no source of livelihood. No one has paid any heed to our woes - Sunil Mhaulingkar, resident of Harijanwada in Maulinguem Top View Land ownership has prevented our villagers from availing the benefits of government schemes - Shiva Shripad Gaonkar, sarpanch I am aware of the problems faced by the village panchayat. I will try my best to resolve them with the help of our leader and chief minister Manohar Parrikar - Anant Shet, MLA http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Bound-to-the-Land/articleshow/12240979.cms --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first
[Goanet] May we please have a standing ovation for Goan Christians ?
MAY WE PLEASE HAVE A STANDING OVATION FOR GOAN CHRISTIANS ? for having stood up to be counted ONCE AGAIN when Mother Goa needed them more desperately than ever ! Just as they did at the Opinion Poll, Konkani maibhaas agitation, RP 2011 protests, etc...etc...etc. Mogal Goenkar Bhainino ani Bhavano, While it was crystal clear that the BJP/MGP coalition would win elections 2012 even about 4 weeks back, as I have repeatedly said on FB and other forums, it was the Catholic vote which would decide if Manohar Parrikar would be able to exercise his full administrative abilities or be a lame duck CM with 1 or both hands tied behind his back. As I did the day after the 2007 election results, I am now sitting down and analysing the 2012 election results at an electron microscopic level (in preparation for the 2017 elections). And one fact that stands out and is VERY VERY obvious. Without the MASSIVE swing in the Catholic vote, BJP/MGP would have received an 18 plus 3 seat count at best. More likely a 16 plus 3 seat count end result with the ignominy of needing help from undesirable elements which would also mean Manohar Parrikar would NOT be the CM. I doubt if even the Goan Catholics realise what a HUGE difference they have made (and remember, it is in the face of unrelenting negative propaganda from Congress agents aimed at striking anti-MP/BJP fear in Christian hearts). While I need time to analyse the results in more detail, some facts are already strikingly obvious : A) Constituencies which BJP / MGP could or should have won but LOST due to a split in Hindu votes : Quepem Cumbharjua Fatorda Bicholim Porvorim B) Constituencies which Congress could or should have wonbut LOST due to a solidification of the Catholic anti-Congress vote : Cuncolim ( more in detail of this stunning result later ) Calangute Aldona St Andre Velim Cortalim ( although here providence the Lord played as big a role as the voters ) Navelim Nuvem Benaulim Saleigao Anyways, I think Goenkars of ALL hues need to salute my Catholic sisters brothers for placing their love for Goa above their religious affiliation. As for me, I prostrate myself before them (in the sashtang namaskar position !) While I am strongly opposed to Congress ishtyle appeasement of minority vote banks, if there is reasonable evidence for any discrimination against Goan Catholics or Muslims by Manohar Parrikar his government or by fringe extremist elements from the Hindu community which Manohar Parrikar turns a Nelson's eye to, I for one will become as viciously anti-BJP/MGP as I am anti-Congress/NCP at present. warm regards, av amchemgoem.amkam...@gmail.com --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
