[Goanet-News] Goa news for March 18, 2012
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Goa Vikas Party will never ally with Congress: Francisco 'Mickky' Pacheco - Times of India udget-to-offset-inflation-set-by-union-budget-parrikar/976379.htmlGoa budget to offset inflation set by Union budget: Parrikar http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNGwIGKyEn1KovLrSAr5hzGZ-yCxSwurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Goa-Vikas-Party-will-never-ally-with-Congress-Francisco-Mickky-Pacheco/articleshow/12311370.cms *** Illegal mining report looms large over Goa - TwoCircles.net DQ http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNFzA7JdaZRg0S8_ihhKDwLQQ1VKVwurl=http://twocircles.net/2012mar17/illegal_mining_report_looms_large_over_goa.html *** Goa Congress chief quits - Times of India mes of IndiaHe and former chief minister Digambar Kamat were in Delhi to submit report on the party's performance in Goa. Shirodkar had said two days ago that he would be stepping down, taking the responsibility for the drubbing which the ruling Congress got in ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNF2xiQFlxFXxceAMZTi_pb_AXrhegurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Goa-Congress-chief-quits/articleshow/12306984.cms *** Goa government urged to rectify land use plan - TwoCircles.net ed coalition government to rectify the controversial Regional Plan 2021 notified by the previous government as it is loaded in favour of the real estate ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNGUehHtZt_QJ468dCCR6jZ7I53TGAurl=http://twocircles.net/2012mar15/goa_government_urged_rectify_land_use_plan.html *** Council for Social Justice and Peace memo to Chief Minister demands electoral ... - Times of India from delimitation of wards, preparation of voters lists till the declaration of election results - should be ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNHBbZ2-OQOSfiJ8m9Qn_FKA4KQ0WAurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Council-for-Social-Justice-and-Peace-memo-to-Chief-Minister-demands-electoral-reforms/articleshow/12311343.cms *** Is there a threat to Old Goa heritage sites due to the Regional Plan 2021? - Times of India mes of IndiaThe regional plan should accommodate Old Goa, which is a heritage site and a holy place. As of now there are so many violations taking place within the world heritage site itself. The 200/300m buffer zone should be respected.a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNFyrOSJ5Ahvh44eDRrl6k77OR8PRAurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Is-there-a-threat-to-Old-Goa-heritage-sites-due-to-the-Regional-Plan-2021/articleshow/12311709.cms *** Cops ask Parrikar government for a clean deal - Times of India zM http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNFljMvPqUK-DKEJtrkbyrp2hJpFDQurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Cops-ask-Parrikar-government-for-a-clean-deal/articleshow/12311727.cms *** The web's now your ticket to the World - Times of India perated Passport Seva Kendra (PSK) has finally been fully set-up at the Goa passport office and will now handle all passport applications for the state.a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNFC2vVPd_gbbpw_xhnK3MVGohg-wQurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/The-webs-now-your-ticket-to-the-World/articleshow/12311757.cms *** Swim proves fatal for Maharashtra tourist - Times of India 9u-0LXJM http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNFBLDfGTXglksidAy3p7fHbWaTi6gurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Swim-proves-fatal-for-Maharashtra-tourist/articleshow/12311648.cms *** Goan art renaissance - Times of India mes of IndiaAll through the 20th century, Goa produced many of the most important and influential artists of the subcontinent, but every single one was forced to leave to seek opportunities elsewhere. We know the Goa government has always ignored its own best ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNEXN8AmkUrCkqPh2EsPWr5lQGJBVQurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Goan-art-renaissance/articleshow/12311858.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] Goan art renaissance
Goan art renaissance TNN | Mar 18, 2012, 04.43AM IST All through the 20th century, Goa produced many of the most important and influential artists of the subcontinent, but every single one was forced to leave to seek opportunities elsewhere. We know the Goa government has always ignored its own best cultural talent. But potential art patrons - the economic elites of Goa - have also never displayed the sophistication required to recognize the art geniuses of their time. Generation after generation, our best artists such as Trindade, Fonseca, Chimulkar, Pai, Souza and Gaitonde have all been forced to seek their fortunes abroad. The case of the latter pair of Goans - lifelong friends and arguably the two most important modernists in Indian art history - is particularly stark when seen from their homeland. They both struggled to make a living right to the end. And both felt abandoned and neglected by their own people. It is an inconvenient truth that just ten years ago, any one of our richer citizens could have bought up scores of masterworks from either Souza or Gaitonde for the same price as just one imported car. But none of them ever did. We're still not much better in 2012, as we see history repeat itself at two impressive group exhibitions underway in Panjim. Together, they demonstrate a new generation of artists in Goa is steadily becoming a formidable cultural force, despite being overlooked by society. Those looking for the next Souza or Gaitonde could find him in the ongoing group exhibitions at Gallery Gitanjali (Fontainhas) and Ruchika's Gallery (Miramar). Ruchika's Gallery is the most impressive modern art space in Goa. While programming remains intermittent through the year, its management hosts large annual exhibitions that have quickly become the best way to see works by a large number of Goa-based artists. Over time, the quality has improved. 'Carnival of Colours 2012' is unexpectedly, consistently outstanding. While young artists have contributed some of their best work - notably Sachin Naik's immense woodcuts - it is the senior artists who really impress. Theodore Mariano Mesquita's 'Tempus Fugit' is the work of an image-maker of the highest capability. Similarly, Hanuman Kambli's untitled contribution showcases the senior artist at his very best. Francis D'Souza's abstract landscapes were a revelation. I rate them alongside the best Indian abstract painters work: Antonio e Costa, even the all-time-great Ram Kumar. But the gold medal surely goes to Sadguru Chendvankar, for the clear-eyed, rigorous 'The Beginning Foot'. It, and many other paintings in this exhibition, should be secured by the state for the benefit for future generations of artists. These very future generations dominate the exuberant curatorial debut by Miriam Koshy Sukhijia at Gitanjali Gallery. 'WYSIWYG' is an irresistible, obviously sincere collective effort by many of the participating artists to experiment, to take risks and push personal artistic boundaries. The ethic extends to the great Vamona Navelcar. Known for his elegant line, for epitomizing gentility, the seniormost contributor has rendered a grotesque skull-bedecked 'Ogre', a painting that immediately recalls Angelo da Fonseca's 'Apocalypse' (a likewise searing vision painted after a lifetime of making serene images). Praveen Naik's 'Whatever You Desire May it Be Fulfilled' is a highly memorable mythological future deity sculpted from papier-mache, thermocol, plastic and wood. It's also impossible not to like Norman Tagore's cheeky Thanda Matlab...(After Wei-Wei), a traditional mud water vessel with the Coca-Cola logo stenciled on the side. Andy Warhol would have smiled at this Ganvti Pop Art. Sitting discreetly on a table at the Gitanjali gallery is the best single work across both exhibitions. 'Ways of Seeing' is an exquisite, intimately personal artwork by Rajeshree Thakker. A little box shaped like a cupboard, it keeps unfolding to reveal hidden wonders. It is an apt metaphor for art in Goa in 2012. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Goan-art-renaissance/articleshow/12311858.cms 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] Kony2012
Message: 8 Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2012 18:56:41 -0700 (PDT) From: Mervyn Lobo mervynal...@yahoo.ca To: Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994! goanet@lists.goanet.org Subject: Re: [Goanet] Kony2012 Message-ID: 1331949401.99239.yahoomail...@web130101.mail.mud.yahoo.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Kony 2012 video screenings ceased in the wake of Ugandan backlash Ugandans are upset that the video aims to make Kony famous and that his face is plastered on T-Shirts, posters. Ugandan criticism of a viral video about a brutal central Africa warlord continued to well in the wake of a public screening in a remote Ugandan town once terrorized by the lord’s Resistance Army. The head of a Ugandan Charity that showed Kony 2012 said Thursday he will suspend further screenings after getting overwhelmingly negative feedback from viewers on Tuesday who failed to understand why there were so many white faces in the video, or why Kony needs to be made famous. The collective feedback amounts to a rejection of the video in a region that was one terrorized by Kony. The American advocacy group Invisible Children wants to raise global awareness of the fugitive rebel leader who is wanted by the International Criminal Court for war crimes and crimes against humanity. “There was a strong sense from the audience that the video was insensitive to African and Ugandan audiences and that it did not accurately portray the conflict or the victims,” Victor Ochen of the African Youth Initiative Network, said in a statement. The video, which has been viewed nearly by 80 million times on YouTube, has put Kony in the international spotlight, but some critics have said the video oversimplified the conflict. (AP) --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] GRA WRITES TO CM-GOA SHRI. MANOHAR PARRIKAR
GOEMCHEA RAKHONDARANCHO AWAZ (GRA) Address: Upper Ground Floor, C-1, Saldanha Towers, Feira Alta, Mapusa Bardez - Goa - Ph. 0832 - 2263284 Date: 14.3.2012 To, Shri. Manohar Parrikar, Hon. Chief Minister of Goa, Secretariat, Alto de Betim, Bardez-Goa. Dear Sir, The members of Goemchea Rakhondarancho Awaz (G.R.A.) congratulate you on your electoral victory and wish you great success in the administration of this, our beloved land, and in the protection of Goans. Our Association, which is a registered body, was formed with the specific purpose of promoting the grant of special status or category for Goa, the creation of a Lok Ayukta and the sanitization of the Electoral Rolls. Recently, we have made a representation to the Finance Minister of the Government of India, Mr. Pranab Mukerjee with reference to his press conference at Margao on 27.02.2012 with regard to special status. Copy of the same is annexed hereto for your ready reference and as it is self explanatory, we shall not elaborate on the same here. Sir, we remember you saying that it Goans wished to save Goa and preserve it for future generations of Goans then the only solution would be to vote B.J.P. to power. You even went to the extent of saying, perhaps out of justified frustration, that you did not wish to continue in politics for long. The people of Goa have now voted you to power and expect you to take necessary measures to protect Goa and Goans by passing a resolution in the Legislative Assembly for the grant of special category for Goa for the type mentioned by us in our representation to the Finance Minister,. In the mean time, a few measures suggested below, if taken immediately will ensure that the rot does not spread and will surely benefit immensely the locals. a) Do away immediately with amendments made to the Code of Comunidade whereunder I.A.S. officers and other Government servants have been given a right to avail of Comunidade plots without auction. This has favoured mostly the non -goans and every I.A.S. officer has purchased land cheaply even though he/she is in the high financial bracket and did not need such dole. b) G.S.I.D.C. has a clause whereunder industries str-up in Goa have to employ 80% Goans. This has been a condition that has remained only on paper to fool people into believing that employment is being created for Goans. The G.S.I.D.C. now says that they do not have the man power to verify whether the industries were abiding by that condition. Instead the industries set-up in Goa have only brought in more migrants whilst Goans have to leave the state to find jobs. c) Scrap the 20 point program altogether and plots that have not been utilized should be reverted to the respective Comunidades from which the same were acquired or redistribute such plots to the landless/homeless people in that village before offering it to people from outside the village-but give such plots to Goans only. d) Eradicate slums, if necessary by repatriating the migrants settled illegally in such land (which incidentally are mainly located on Comunidade land) beginning with Moti (or Monte) Dongor, Margao. The Administrators appointed by the Government and who are Government servants are not taking any action to evict illegal occupiers of Comunidade lands. It is necessary that appointment of Government servants as Administrators should be stopped forthwith. e) Provide Goans with an opportunity to come back to the land by encouraging the setting-up of call centers, IT industries and such other industries wherein educated Goans may be employed. f)Discourage labour-intensive industries --- we do not have such labour class remaining in Goa. g) Discourage road-works and other Government contracts being carried-out menially and encourage mechanization to reduce dependence on migrants. h) Encourage Municipalities to mechanize the cleaning/sweeping functions which presently employ almost 99% migrant labour. Since the Assembly Session is slated to start soon, it will not be out of place to urge you to start the process for tabling the motion for grant of special status for GOA by the Centre. We would be happy to hear from you on the subjects raised hereinabove. Thank you in anticipation. Yours faithfully, [GRA SEAL] Sd/- (Adv. Antonio Lobo) Executive Member and Spokersperson --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
Re: [Goanet] Parcel to America
Hello Augusto, can courier in april. Eric. From: augusto pinto pinto...@gmail.com To: goanet goanet@lists.goanet.org Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2012 4:44 PM Subject: [Goanet] Parcel to America I want to send a small book parcel to America. Any advice as to what's the cheapest and most efficient way to send it? Please cc your reply to my email id. Thanks Augusto -- Augusto Pinto 40, Novo Portugal, Moira, Bardez, Goa, India E pinto...@gmail.com or ypinto...@yahoo.co.in P 0832-2470336 M 9881126350 --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php --- --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] Looks like Parrikar making me redundant..
No sooner Yatin Parekh had taken over a Mayor of CCP, all the beggars in the city were rounded up. There were no beggars for at least over two months. Beggars were again seen around during the Panjim Church feast, christmas and thereafter. So we shall see how long this phenomena lasts Hope it is not the case that Panjim is kept clean while other towns are left to stink and harassed by beggars. Novi Okholl sodanch xegunni. -- 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] Eyebrows raised as Parrikar gives PWD, transport to Sudin
PANAJI: Chief minister Manohar Parrikarhttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Manohar-Parrikar who began his innings last week by talking about zero tolerance on corruption, had to face much embarrassment late Friday night as he gave the plumPWDhttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/PWD portfolio to Ramkrishna 'Sudin' Dhavalikar of the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP), the pre-poll and post-poll partner. Parrikar allotted portfolios a week after his six-member council of ministers was sworn-in on March 9. Apart from managing to get the coveted PWD portfolio, Dhavalikar has also retained the transport and river navigation portfolios he held in the Digambar Kamat-led government. Sources said the Bharatiya Janata Partyhttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Bharatiya-Janata-Party (BJP) brass had tried to convince the chief minister not to allot the PWD portfolio to Dhavalikar as the party had bitterly criticized him when he was the PWD minister in Pratapsingh Rane-led alliance government, from 2005 to 2007. Parrikar, as opposition leader, had levelled serious charges against Dhavalikar for corruption in the PWD. Besides, Parrikar had also tried to expose the Marcaim MLA for alleged corruption in construction of ferry boats, when he was the minister for river navigation. Parrikar had also alleged a scam on the issue of high security registration plates (HSRP) for vehicles when Dhavalikar was the transport minister. Now, now both the portfolios of transport and river navigation have been allotted to Dhavalikar. Sources in the MGP said that Parrikar had promised Dhavalikar that he would given the PWD portfolio for his party's support if the BJP-MGP alliance came to power. Political analysts say that the chief minister will benefit from this decision. Keeping Dhavalikar brothers happy seems to be the strategy of the chief minister for stability of the government, the analysts pointed out. The allocation of portfolios to other ministers is more or less on expected lines. The other four ministers, all from the BJP, who were allotted portfolios are Mapusa MLA Francis D'Souza (urban development, revenue and craftsmen training), Laxmikant Parsekar (health, panchayati raj and RDA), Matanhy Saldanha (tourism, forests and environment) and Dayanand Mandrekar (water resources, civil supplies and consumer affairs). Briefing the media at the secretariat in Porvorim, Parrikar said that the remaining portfolios will be allotted either in the first or second week of April. The chief minister has also taken over the post of the chairman of Goa state infrastructure development corporation (GSIDC) as he wants to initiate a number of developmental works soon. Reiterating that his government will have a compassionate attitude towards all citizens, Parrikar announced that he has directed that salaries of the computer teachers be paid till December 2011 on the presumption that they worked regularly till then. He lamented that the computer teachers were not paid their salaries for the last 11 months but clarified that once their attendance and records were cleared, all remaining dues would also be paid. While stating that he has not yet received a copy of the Shah Commission report on the mining issue, Parrikar, however, ruled out accepting a recommendation made in the report that iron ore exports should be banned. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Eyebrows-raised-as-Parrikar-gives-PWD-transport-to-Sudin/articleshow/12299859.cms COMMENT: The gravy train continues unabated! -- 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] Song for the day...
Elvis Presleyhttp://www.youtube.com/artist/Elvis_Presley?feature=watch_video_title - Return To Sender [Video] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PU5xxh5UX4Ufeature=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] Recollections of Mau Mau
I agree with Gabe that the abbreviation K.P.R. did stand for Kenya Police Reserve. A few Europeans and Asians were recruited for this force. The Kenya Regiment was made up of more hardy young men. Another aspect I found a trifle difficult to believe was where one interviewee says that she could hear the cries(or words to that effect) of those who were being attacked. Throughout my own experiences during the Mau Mau Emergency, I cannot recall any Goan or other family living with earshot of such atrocities. Mervyn Maciel --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
Re: [Goanet] To, The Director of Transport, Directorate of Transport, Govt of Goa (an open letter)...
John, Where is the question can't find where to open the same... Alfred de Tavares Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2012 21:04:41 -0700 From: johncoll...@yahoo.com To: goanet@lists.goanet.org CC: goa...@goanet.org; jason.fernan...@gmail.com Subject: [Goanet] To, The Director of Transport, Directorate of Transport, Govt of Goa (an open letter)... Jason Keith Fernandes wroteIt would be important to know, regardless of the wonderful content, the group behind the initiative... Here is the answer: Jason, for a moment close your eyes and imagine it was your child that died in the accident. Would you ever think twice to sigh the petition? My friend if there is God, he is behind this initiative. Just sign it you got nothing to loose, think of those kids and sign, you will be blessed!! John Collaco --- 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] Looks like Parrikar making me redundant..
floriano floriano.l...@gmail.com wrote: BTW I would want the CEO to pack off entirely the professional, organized begging-brigade which is multiplying like amoeba in AMCHEM BANGARACHEM GOEM My dear Floriano, There are two methods (at least) of achieving the bangaranchem goem goal: (a) CEO does everything by diktat (b) Everybody plays a role. The Everybody includes two sets of folks (at least): (a) Activists who use their energy to advise Goans NOT to patronise those who mess up the place (b) Goans, who themselves, do NOT patronise those who mess up the place. I believe that IF Goans would stay away from those filthy pani-puri et al gaddos, the gaddewalle would not remain in Goa. (The same with all filthy and filthifying set-ups). The question is: Are the activists and Goans able and willing to do what it takes to achieve this goal? My hunch: I doubt it. As far as I see it (albeit from a distance), Goan hacktivists are content telling the CEO what he must do; some to settle outstanding scores jc ps: Talking about hacktivists: No word yet - on the PWD portfolio - from the Hazaroids! --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] Progress report on the Oral History Project
Dear all, We are grateful to the large pool of British-Goans registered with us to be interviewed. So far we have interviewed 20 people, although we are just 8 months into the project. They reflect a cross-section of society; tailors, clerks, teachers, train-drivers, cooks, doctors, etc. We have a wonderful team of volunteers ranging from the young in the community to the not-so-young. Our first workshop at the Royal Geographical Society is set for 13 April, 2012 and was sold out within 2 days of advertising it. Our second workshop at Bexley Archives is scheduled for 22nd April. (Please contact me for details of second workshop if you are interested. It is about Goan geneoloy). Our website went live some time ago and has registered over 15,000 hits. It hosts clips of interviews conducted. The duration of each interview is between 60 to 120 minutes. Only small 4-5 minute editted clips are hosted on the website and Youtube so as not to consume too much bandwith. We have reached agreements with both the British Library and the Bexley Archives for the entire clips (the total output of the project) to be hosted in perpetuity by them in a special collection called Life stories of British-Goans. This will be in the public domain, copy-right free including photographs, for future researchers, writers, historians and family historians. It might be pertinent to note that these are life stories. They are a recording of personal memories. As such they are subject to the fragility of memory but what they do contain is the validity of a lived experience, captured on audio and video from a generation which is now withering away. All these stories would be lost forever if not for the funding from the UK government. I have conducted interviews where the person has silently shed tears recalling their past life. Our team is currently working on a short documentary which will capture the overall narrative of settlement, displacement, transition and resettlement experienced by this generation. We are thankful to Goans - some of whom are on this list like Mervyn Maciel, Rene Barreto and Eddie Fernandes who have moved this project along and do so everyday in the service of the community. Please assist us in whatever way you can. This is a heritage preservation project of our community. 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] Weekend Musings
Weekend Musings! The hottest news in Goa, and the Indian news in USA is the Congress loss in Goa and a few other states at the recent elections. Judging from the many posts on Goanet, it is time to just say: Tah...Tah... Congress-wallahas! Don't let the door hit you, where the good lord sits you. Regards, GL --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] GBA letter to CM - Revisiting and correction of the RP2021
Goa Bachao Abhiyan C/o 77, Defence Colony, Alto Porvorim-Goa goabachaoabhi...@gmail.com www.savegoa.com Phone: 707083 GBA/2012/9 16 March, 2012 To, The Chief Minister, Attention: Shri Manohar Parrikar Government of Goa, Assembly Complex, Penha Da Franca, Goa *Sub: Critical issues on the revisiting and error correction of Regional Plan 2021 * Dear Shri Parrikar, The GBA held its meeting on 14th March 2012 to discuss the issue of future action on the Regional Plan 2021. GBA reiterated its position that the Regional Plan 2021 is not acceptable in its present form and that it needs rectification of errors, deletions of insertions not mandated in the DRP 2021 that was circulated to the Village Panchayats in October, 2008, especially with regard to Eco Zones. GBA also reiterates its demand of ONE GOA, ONE PLAN with one Plan for entire Goa, merging all the O.D.P areas too in the Regional Plan. During the preparation of the Regional Plan 2021, people’s participation and inputs were sought twice, once during its draft stage from October 2008 to September, 2009 and once again when corrections to the notified Final RP 2021 were invited between November and December 2011. The inputs are documented. While the best method for re-visitation may be advised by the law department, the people wish that their efforts at participation over the last five years, through their Panchayats and Village Level Committees be recognized. The last five years saw a number of agitations against mega projects and rampant destruction of eco-zones due to the vague nature of the Regional Plan 2001, which was in force. Prepared in 1987, this plan had no clear boundaries and survey numbers in its land use plan, permitted high FAR and did not have policies on protection of Eco-Zones. If the method of correction chosen by the Government brings into force the Regional Plan 2001, it amounts to losing much what the people have fought for and opens the doors for chaos and corruption. The method used to revisit the Regional Plan must at all costs keep what was good in the Regional Plan 2021, namely the policy advocating lower FARs in villages and the strict protection of Eco-Zones, demarcating each plot with survey numbers on the land use map for clarity. We urge you to quickly and without delay, draw up guidelines for protection of Eco Zones and sustainable development, for processing inputs from the people, and as per your party manifesto, definitively include the method of people’s participation for future planning into State Planning Acts. The onus of a better plan lies with your Government. We look forward to a transparent and legally mandated method for land use planning and zone changes for the present and in the future. Thanking you, Yours sincerely, Dr. Sabina Martins Reboni Saha Convenor Secretary 9422438361 9822131031 -- Tel: +91-9767701245 Visit www.savegoa.com -- Tel: +91-9767701245 Visit www.savegoa.com -- Tel: +91-9767701245 Visit www.savegoa.com --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] R S Fernandes
RS is believed to be a member of the now defunt terror group Azad Gomantak Dal. Today Goa struggles to keep our cities clean look at the state of Mapusa. Another bandido by the name of Naguesh Karmali is now getting status as a poet after attempting to destroy everything that is Portuguese. Please read the editon of My Goa December 2011. BC --- I saw a news item about Roque Santan Fernandes, Freedom Fighter and former Goa Legislator. There was a celebration to commemorate his 82nd or 84th Birth Anniversary/ At once, the lone encounter I had with him came to mind. It started like this. I was traveling to New Delhi by the Goa Express. The railway authorities had started a new service. 2AC sleeper from Vasco itself. Prior to this one had to board an ordinary train to Miraj and then board the 2AC Sleeper. I like to board a train at the starting point as this gives you an edge in terms of space for keeping your luggage. Besides, you can board the train at ease and not scramble for your berth in the two minutes that you get at minor stations. So I boarded the train, secured my luggage and proceeded to lol about on the lower berth book in hand. Suddenly, a pair of guys barged in, an elderly gentleman and his son, and were soon arguing with me about the --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
Re: [Goanet] Can i now apply for Aadhar card?
Hi Michelle, i would suggest that you make your OCI, if your have not made one yet.. i guess it will be better than the Adhaar card, because many people say that adhaar card was just one of the many scams by Kamat government. many say that .. one of Kamat's relatives wanted to make some money , so he came up with this awarded the contract of making the card to them. I found the process very unprofessional i.e.. no proper checks done on the legitimacy of all the ghantis who were in the queue, etc. can anyone verify this about adhaar card From: JoeGoaUk Hi This may help. I think there is a centre now in Vasco too http://joegoauk-pointofview.blogspot.in/2011/09/aadhaar-your-permanent-proof-of.html Note: Many NRIs who holds foreign passports including Portuguese, British etc and yet they are in possession of Ration as well as Voters Cards, some may even have India Passport. --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] REPORT OF THE NATIONAL SEMINAR ON SCRIPT
NATIONAL SEMINAR ON SCRIPTS AND LANGUAGES OF MODERN INDIA, WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO KONKANI A BRIEF REPORT --- The National Seminar on ‘Scripts and Languages of Modern India with Special Reference to Konkani’ was organized by Jagotik Konknni Songhotton-JKS, at Kalaangann, Mangalore, on March 10 and 11, 2012. 102 delegates from Mumbai, Goa, Pune, Kerala, different parts of Karnataka (mainly from Uttar Kannada, Mangalore, Bangalore and Mysore) and also from Saudi Arabia and Germany – attended the Seminar. Prof. Dr Valerian Rodrigues – Professor, Centre for Political Studies, School of Social Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, a highly respected and internationally recognized intellectual, author of many books and a successful guide to many Ph.D.s and M.Phil.s, visiting professor of many foreign universities – was the Chairperson of the Seminar. The Eminent Panel of Experts – i) Prof. Dr Anvita Abbi – Professor of Linguistics, Centre for Linguistics, School of Language, Literature and Culture Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi A world-renowned linguist on minority languages of the Indian sub-continent. The President of the Linguistic Society of India. Author of many unique books on language. An authority on endangered languages and one who is involved with Konkani since 1988. She has produced 22 Doctorate candidates. ii) Prof. Dr Alok Rai – Professor of English, Delhi University. An expert on the ‘Hindu-Urdu conflict’. Many international publishing houses have published his books. Most noted among them is ‘Hindi Nationalism’ by Orient Longman. He is the grandson of the famous Hindustani writer – Munshi Premchand. iii) Dr Asha Sarangi – Associate Professor, Centre for Political Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. An internationally recognized author of many books on Language and Politics. The most noted among them being – ‘Interrogating Reorganization of States: Culture, Identity and Politics in India’ published by Routledge and ‘Language and Politics in India’ published by Oxford University Press. iv) Dr Madhavi Sardesai – A linguist serving in the Department of Konkani, Goa University One who has been actively involved in the Konkani Movement for the past 30 years. v) Dr Prathapananda Naik – A linguist based in Goa and an authority on all the 3 major scripts of Konkani, namely, Devanagari, Roman and Kannada. Actively involved in the Konkani Movement since 1976. vi) Ms Barbara Roeber – A linguist from Germany, whose area of study at the Humboldt University of Berlin was ‘Comparative Linguistics and Communication Science’. Mr Anil Pinto – Department of English and Media Studies, Christ University, Bangalore, who has conducted research on Konkani Plays and Literature, ably emceed the deliberations all through the Seminar and recorded the proceedings. The Seminar began with the Inaugural at 4.00 p.m., with the Welcome Address by the President of JKS, Mr Tomazinho Cardozo, (Ex-speaker of the Goan Assembly and presently heading the Tiatr Academy in Goa). Mr Eric Ozario, the General Secretary, in a short presentation explained the need and the goals of the Seminar. He said that the issue of script has been plaguing Konkani for the past 70 years and until it is resolved, Konkani cannot make any progress. The concerted attempts to impose one script over all others is the root cause of this problem and unless all scripts are given equal opportunities to grow, Konkani literature will not flourish and Konkani unity will never be achieved. He also said that if this policy of ‘imposing one script and in the bargain destroying others’, continues, Konkani will not survive. Regarding the purpose of the seminar, he said that this was a sincere attempt to intellectually discuss the script issue, which so far has been tackled only at the emotional level. This was also a genuine attempt to seek outside intervention and expert advice. He hoped that the seminar will prepare the base on which a democratic process would be set in motion to once and for all settle the script issue in Konkani. The Act of Inaugural was symbolic. The President of JKS presented a mike, a pen and a scroll, placed in a decorated bowl, to the Chairperson, Dr Valerian Rodrigues. The Keynote Address by Dr Valerian Rodrigues He remarked that script and language mark civilisations. Although language and script are distinct they are related. The internal and external diasporic constitution of Konkani speakers need to be factored in. He stressed the need to defend the minority status of the language. Speaking on the question of resource he said it needs to be discussed whether the resources within Konkani go to the marginalised scripts and dialects within Konkani or to those which are prominent. He also discussed the need to stay with a script and yet explore ways of connecting to other scripts. Mr Roy
[Goanet] Woz camping out for the new iPad
To Goanet - A ritual for the great man - http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/technology-blog/why-apple-co-founder-steve-wozniak-lined-ipad-221400826.html 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] Looks like Parrikar making me redundant..
Dear JC, The Hazaroids achieved what they wanted. Non-hazaroids like me too. I am reliving my sea-time joke about the 'SINDHI' [not necessarily the 'Sindhi' whose hands were vigorously shaken by the KATLIC Church of Goa thro' it's proxy at the swearing-in ceremony of MP] WHAT WILL YOU DO IF YOU ENCOUTER A SINDHI AND A COBRA at once? The overwhelming answer always was KILL THE SINDHI FIRST AND THEN PLAY WITH THE COBRA AT YOUR LEISURE Goa having killed the KANGRESS SINDHI now faces the defanged BJP COBRA. Defanged? Yes, defanged ' PWD et Transport Portfolio to cherished Sudin Davlikar. By by to Zero Tolerance Cheers floriano goasuraj 9890470896 www.goasu-raj.org PS: It is now or never ta ta ta ra ta Su-Raj et the COBRA !! - Original Message - From: J. Colaco jc cola...@gmail.com To: Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994! goanet@lists.goanet.org Sent: Saturday, March 17, 2012 7:09 PM Subject: Re: [Goanet] Looks like Parrikar making me redundant.. floriano floriano.l...@gmail.com wrote: BTW I would want the CEO to pack off entirely the professional, organized begging-brigade which is multiplying like amoeba in AMCHEM BANGARACHEM GOEM My dear Floriano, jc ps: Talking about hacktivists: No word yet - on the PWD portfolio - from the Hazaroids! --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] Orlimgaum Rakonnmanch
From: Orlimgaum Rakonnmanch orlimg...@gmail.com Date: Fri, Mar 16, 2012 at 4:29 PM Subject: For immediate press release To: ganvghor ganvg...@gmail.com Press note for immediate release . Today there was a site inspection called on the complaint made at the behest of the The Fabrica of Orlim against the builder Anand Batra of Ratan Ratan Exotica who has once again encroached in its property . Nealy 75 villagers were at site including the members of the Fabrica of Orlim The Fabrica of Orlim has been fighting a long battle with the builder who has shown a strip of land in survey # 86/20 running parallel to the existing road as his .In his approved plans he has shown this strip to be his own.When the Fabrica of Orlim learnt about this they immediately stopped it.The matter went to High court wherein it was proved that the strip was that of the Fabrica of Orlim .The builder then went to the Supreme court where the case was dismissed on admission in favour of the Fabrica of Orlim. The builder learnt of a long abandoned acquisition of over 12 years and sort to revive the same the Fabrica and villagers swiftly went to the then PWD Minister Mr Churchill Alemao while he promised he would realign the road since many a house and crosses including chapels were affected .While the Fabrica and the villagers waited for the realignment as promised ,Imagine the shock he sent final notices and completed the acquisition which included the strip of land of the Fabrica of Orlim . The issue now before the Panchayat today that technically speaking this strip is now government land but physically in possession of the Fabrica of Orlim with its no trespass board rubble coconut tress and saplings including an Oak tree . The builder is now enclosed this thrown the board and claiming the land to be his as he had claimed earlier vide his plans . The Sarpanch together with the Secretary strongly told the builder he should not have done this and that it was important to take Panchayat permission which he had not taken .The Panchayat has said that they will consult the Block Development office among other authorities and issue a letter to the builder . For the Fabrica and the villagers of Orlim its been a long struggle but we continue that its being done for a just cause .The projects that are coming up are serving the interest of the middle men builders causing destruction to the environment in the long run and choking on the already fragile infrastructure . Sincerely Kim Miranda Ex member Orlim Gaum Rakhon Manch 9422443855 --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] My Father's Trace
My father Marcelino Do Rosario Collaco worked in Nairobi, Kenya in the Police Department and died while in service in March 1959. His wife, my mother's name was Maria Ninfa Da Silva Colaco . We were in all four siblings. Two boys two girls. I was a child when my father died and I have no trace of his life in Kenya including the office he worked. We came down to Goa as my father wished when he was dieing. If any one on this forum can throw some leads about my fathers work place, burial place etc I would highly appreciate it. Thank you. John Da Silva Collaco Brea, California, USA --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
Re: [Goanet] MARWARIS - SINDHIS - JAINS - GUJARATIS - PARSIS BOMBAY EASTINDIANS
Ouch - strong language, powerful judgments, loaded with stereotypes and racial profiling. Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2012 12:40:40 +0530 From: jorgep...@gmail.com The marwaris – sindhis – jains – gujaratis – parsis are driven by business and entrepreneurship. These business communities will make friends with anyone if they see a business opportunity………Each generation of these business communities learns new things, masters concepts, contrives secrets, and passes all the knowledge about the business on to the next generation……….. --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
Re: [Goanet] Can i now apply for Aadhar card?
aaron domnic dmello aaron_dme...@rediffmail.com Hi Michelle, i would suggest that you make your OCI, if your have not made one yet.. i guess it will be better than the Adhaar card, because many people say that adhaar card was just one of the many scams by Kamat government. many say that .. one of Kamat's relatives wanted to make some money , so he came up with this awarded the contract of making the card to them. I found the process very unprofessional i.e.. no proper checks done on the legitimacy of all the ghantis who were in the queue, etc. can anyone verify this about adhaar card Aaron Dominic D'Mello seems to have caught the bull by its proverbial tail. I hold no brief for Kamat, but in this matter the man is innocent. Talk about giving a dog a bad name. The Aadhar card was envisaged by the central government and Mr. Nandan Nilekani was asked to go about preparing the card on the lines of the Social Security Card which many western countries have. So an agency called the UID (unique identity) Agency was created to give cards to a billion Indians. That the home minister has reservations about the card is another issue. So also the security of the RF chip which drives the card is suspect. There are any number of articles on eh internet about RFID chips and their inherent security threats. The Aadhar card was meant to facilitate citizen services. Rest assured that Kamat has nothing to do with the genesis of the card. I do not know if his relatives are involved with the service providers for the Aadhar card. @ Michelle: Getting your OCI card as suggested whould be a good idea. @ Aaron: Before you publicly accuse someone of wrong doing please ascertain the facts otherwise you could be sued for defamation of character. -- ** 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] Goa news for March 18, 2012
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Goa Vikas Party will never ally with Congress: Francisco 'Mickky' Pacheco - Times of India udget-to-offset-inflation-set-by-union-budget-parrikar/976379.htmlGoa budget to offset inflation set by Union budget: Parrikar http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNGwIGKyEn1KovLrSAr5hzGZ-yCxSwurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Goa-Vikas-Party-will-never-ally-with-Congress-Francisco-Mickky-Pacheco/articleshow/12311370.cms *** Illegal mining report looms large over Goa - TwoCircles.net DQ http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNFzA7JdaZRg0S8_ihhKDwLQQ1VKVwurl=http://twocircles.net/2012mar17/illegal_mining_report_looms_large_over_goa.html *** Goa Congress chief quits - Times of India mes of IndiaHe and former chief minister Digambar Kamat were in Delhi to submit report on the party's performance in Goa. Shirodkar had said two days ago that he would be stepping down, taking the responsibility for the drubbing which the ruling Congress got in ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNF2xiQFlxFXxceAMZTi_pb_AXrhegurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Goa-Congress-chief-quits/articleshow/12306984.cms *** Goa government urged to rectify land use plan - TwoCircles.net ed coalition government to rectify the controversial Regional Plan 2021 notified by the previous government as it is loaded in favour of the real estate ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNGUehHtZt_QJ468dCCR6jZ7I53TGAurl=http://twocircles.net/2012mar15/goa_government_urged_rectify_land_use_plan.html *** Council for Social Justice and Peace memo to Chief Minister demands electoral ... - Times of India from delimitation of wards, preparation of voters lists till the declaration of election results - should be ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNHBbZ2-OQOSfiJ8m9Qn_FKA4KQ0WAurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Council-for-Social-Justice-and-Peace-memo-to-Chief-Minister-demands-electoral-reforms/articleshow/12311343.cms *** Is there a threat to Old Goa heritage sites due to the Regional Plan 2021? - Times of India mes of IndiaThe regional plan should accommodate Old Goa, which is a heritage site and a holy place. As of now there are so many violations taking place within the world heritage site itself. The 200/300m buffer zone should be respected.a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNFyrOSJ5Ahvh44eDRrl6k77OR8PRAurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Is-there-a-threat-to-Old-Goa-heritage-sites-due-to-the-Regional-Plan-2021/articleshow/12311709.cms *** Cops ask Parrikar government for a clean deal - Times of India zM http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNFljMvPqUK-DKEJtrkbyrp2hJpFDQurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Cops-ask-Parrikar-government-for-a-clean-deal/articleshow/12311727.cms *** The web's now your ticket to the World - Times of India perated Passport Seva Kendra (PSK) has finally been fully set-up at the Goa passport office and will now handle all passport applications for the state.a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNFC2vVPd_gbbpw_xhnK3MVGohg-wQurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/The-webs-now-your-ticket-to-the-World/articleshow/12311757.cms *** Swim proves fatal for Maharashtra tourist - Times of India 9u-0LXJM http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNFBLDfGTXglksidAy3p7fHbWaTi6gurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Swim-proves-fatal-for-Maharashtra-tourist/articleshow/12311648.cms *** Goan art renaissance - Times of India mes of IndiaAll through the 20th century, Goa produced many of the most important and influential artists of the subcontinent, but every single one was forced to leave to seek opportunities elsewhere. We know the Goa government has always ignored its own best ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNEXN8AmkUrCkqPh2EsPWr5lQGJBVQurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Goan-art-renaissance/articleshow/12311858.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] ANNA lysis of the Goa Hazaroids
One never knows about tomorrow, but Goans may wish to ask themselves this question: Do you feel better today about Goa than you did a fortnight ago? I would like to believe that, barring the perennial skeptics, the mentally incompetent, the malcontent and the daft + the guys discarded by the electorate (and their chamchas), the answer is likely to be a YES. Those who have observed the cycles of politics, the promises made by politicians and the words (and selective silence) of the hacktivists - will watch while hoping for the best. As far as the Hazaroids are concerned, their roles were known and their subsequent silence expected. They fooled only the fools. Personally speaking, I fully understand the PWD post. So what IF there was criticism about the previous (and future) holder of the post. Were they not partners in the campaign? As Dotor Kui would have said: Politricks is like that only. jc --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] Moira Diary 3: Panchayat Elesao! Venchnuk! Elections!
Happy to say the Assembly elections are just over and so it is safe to come out of hiding and resume my Moira Diary. Happier to say Panchayat elections are due and although not yet notified, already the talk of the village is who is and who is not going to contest. It isn't something as simple as having the most competent person representing the ward. Rather it is having a person in place who will permit your irregularities and shenanigans to take place when you need someone in a crisis. Amchem kamam korpak konn zai!! And I am not talking about the poor and illiterate. What I say most applies to the most learned among us. Its great fun to watch the permutations and combinations being calculated as to how to split these people's vote and those people's vote in order to win. In fact the more wealthy and educated you are the more the venality. Those hot air manifestos don't deceive anyone. By this logic someone like the Accidental Activist, who is from my village, and is a 'civil society' type and who understands long term village issues well, does not stand a chance. That's because she does not quite understand the issues of kinship and patronage that are involved in village politics or if she does, cannot be trusted to do the 'right' thing. Which is why, as I perceive it, the committee which was formed regarding the Regional Plan where she was the driving force, was in disarray the last time I observed. Maybe what I'm saying is wrong in which case someone can contest what I say or otherwise let us see her contest and win! BTW the exception to all of the above is of course is me which is why I wont contest elections and nor will I try to be some sort of king-maker and so I wont be cursed by the people and when I die I will go straight to heaven. Cheers Augusto -- Augusto Pinto 40, Novo Portugal, Moira, Bardez,t Goa, India E pinto...@gmail.com or ypinto...@yahoo.co.in P 0832-2470336 M 9881126350 --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] Zero tolerance to corruption - minus one
So the first contradiction of Manohar Parrikar's zero tolerance to corruption is in public. Sudin Dhavlikar who was accused of corruption by BJP now finds a respectable position in their Government as PWD minister. Neither is Dayanand Mandrekar as Water Resources Minister any better. - Soter --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] Manohar Parrikar breaks yet another campaign promise
To Goanet - Highly placed sources tell our secular correspondent R.S.S. Fernandes that Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar was seen drinking coffee at breakfast this morning, thus breaking yet another pre-election promise he had made to the Goan voter. Mr. Parrikar had earlier vowed to drink chao and only chao on Sundays if elected to office. But our secular correspondent RSS Ferns reports that Mr. Parrikar was spotted secretly grinding Arabian mocha beans. Developing story. r --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] Goan art renaissance
Goan art renaissance TNN | Mar 18, 2012, 04.43AM IST All through the 20th century, Goa produced many of the most important and influential artists of the subcontinent, but every single one was forced to leave to seek opportunities elsewhere. We know the Goa government has always ignored its own best cultural talent. But potential art patrons - the economic elites of Goa - have also never displayed the sophistication required to recognize the art geniuses of their time. Generation after generation, our best artists such as Trindade, Fonseca, Chimulkar, Pai, Souza and Gaitonde have all been forced to seek their fortunes abroad. The case of the latter pair of Goans - lifelong friends and arguably the two most important modernists in Indian art history - is particularly stark when seen from their homeland. They both struggled to make a living right to the end. And both felt abandoned and neglected by their own people. It is an inconvenient truth that just ten years ago, any one of our richer citizens could have bought up scores of masterworks from either Souza or Gaitonde for the same price as just one imported car. But none of them ever did. We're still not much better in 2012, as we see history repeat itself at two impressive group exhibitions underway in Panjim. Together, they demonstrate a new generation of artists in Goa is steadily becoming a formidable cultural force, despite being overlooked by society. Those looking for the next Souza or Gaitonde could find him in the ongoing group exhibitions at Gallery Gitanjali (Fontainhas) and Ruchika's Gallery (Miramar). Ruchika's Gallery is the most impressive modern art space in Goa. While programming remains intermittent through the year, its management hosts large annual exhibitions that have quickly become the best way to see works by a large number of Goa-based artists. Over time, the quality has improved. 'Carnival of Colours 2012' is unexpectedly, consistently outstanding. While young artists have contributed some of their best work - notably Sachin Naik's immense woodcuts - it is the senior artists who really impress. Theodore Mariano Mesquita's 'Tempus Fugit' is the work of an image-maker of the highest capability. Similarly, Hanuman Kambli's untitled contribution showcases the senior artist at his very best. Francis D'Souza's abstract landscapes were a revelation. I rate them alongside the best Indian abstract painters work: Antonio e Costa, even the all-time-great Ram Kumar. But the gold medal surely goes to Sadguru Chendvankar, for the clear-eyed, rigorous 'The Beginning Foot'. It, and many other paintings in this exhibition, should be secured by the state for the benefit for future generations of artists. These very future generations dominate the exuberant curatorial debut by Miriam Koshy Sukhijia at Gitanjali Gallery. 'WYSIWYG' is an irresistible, obviously sincere collective effort by many of the participating artists to experiment, to take risks and push personal artistic boundaries. The ethic extends to the great Vamona Navelcar. Known for his elegant line, for epitomizing gentility, the seniormost contributor has rendered a grotesque skull-bedecked 'Ogre', a painting that immediately recalls Angelo da Fonseca's 'Apocalypse' (a likewise searing vision painted after a lifetime of making serene images). Praveen Naik's 'Whatever You Desire May it Be Fulfilled' is a highly memorable mythological future deity sculpted from papier-mache, thermocol, plastic and wood. It's also impossible not to like Norman Tagore's cheeky Thanda Matlab...(After Wei-Wei), a traditional mud water vessel with the Coca-Cola logo stenciled on the side. Andy Warhol would have smiled at this Ganvti Pop Art. Sitting discreetly on a table at the Gitanjali gallery is the best single work across both exhibitions. 'Ways of Seeing' is an exquisite, intimately personal artwork by Rajeshree Thakker. A little box shaped like a cupboard, it keeps unfolding to reveal hidden wonders. It is an apt metaphor for art in Goa in 2012. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Goan-art-renaissance/articleshow/12311858.cms 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] [Photo Blog by Rajan Parrikar] Windows to the City's Soul - 1
Photo Blog by Rajan Parrikar has posted a new item, 'Windows to the City's Soul - 1' This entry inaugurates a mini project that will be added to the Panjim Promenade files. In this series, I shall assemble images of the doors, windows, and walls of the old houses in Panjim. I like to think of them as windows to the city's soul. Needless to add, none of the [...] You may view the latest post at http://www.parrikar.com/blog/2012/03/17/windows-to-the-citys-soul-1/ 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] Central Samman pensions, list of rejected applications, Goa...
List of rejected applications for grant of Central Samman pension http://mha.nic.in/pdfs/ffr/Goa.pdf * * * During the Silver Jubilee year of Independence a Central Scheme for grant of pension to freedom fighters and their eligible dependents (Where freedom fighters have already expired) was introduced by Government of India with effect from 15.08.1972. In 1980, the Scheme was liberalized and renamed as “Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension Scheme,1980” (the Scheme) and made effective from 01.08.1980. Who is eligible for Samman Pension :- All the persons who participated in the freedom movement in some way or the other are not eligible for Samman Pension. Only following category of freedom fighters are eligible for the Samman Pension under the Scheme subject to furnishing of the specified evidences:- 2.1 Eligible dependents of martyrs :- A martyr is a person who died or who was killed in action or in detention or was awarded capital punishment due to participation in the freedom struggle of India. Relevant documents from official records and newspapers of the relevant time are considered as evidences in such cases. 2.2 Imprisonment :- A person who had suffered minimum imprisonment of six months (3 months in case of women, SC/ST freedom fighters) on account of participation in freedom struggle subject to furnishing of the following evidences:- (a) Imprisonment/detention certificate from the concerned jail authority, District Magistrate or the State Govt. indicating the period of sentence awarded, date of admission, date of release, facts of the case and reasons for release. (b) In case records of the relevant period are not available, the secondary evidences in the form of 2 co-prisoner certificates (CPC) from freedom fighters who have proven jail suffering of minimum 1 year and who were with the applicant in the jail could be considered provided the State Government/Union Territory Administration concerned, after due verification of the claim and its genuineness, certifies that documentary evidences from the official records in support of the claimed sufferings were not available. In case the certifier happens to be a sitting or Ex. M.P./ M.L.A., only one certificate in place of the two is required. http://pensionersportal.gov.in/Briefsssp.asp Frederick Noronha :: +91-9822122436 :: +91-832-2409490 --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] Panjim MLA cum CM trangressing on CCP rights?
Is it the job of the Panjim MLA cum CM of Goa to march thru' the city and undertake traffic decongestion measures? The duty of the MLA is to legislate and not undertake execution of development work by ignoring the local bodies, in this case the CCP. The MLA may suggest measures to the CCP which has to follow procedures. If not this is a transgression against the functions of the local bodies and against the principles of good governance. This is parallel governance. - Soter --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
Re: [Goanet] Panjim MLA cum CM trangressing on CCP rights?
Panjim City can expect our Hon. CM regulating traffic in place of the traffic cop as also doing the job of the parking attendant at the Kadamba Bus Terminus, Panjim. Isn't it good to show the way thing are done? BTW GSIDC is nothing but parallel governance starting from IFFI 2004?? The back of Government departments have been broken a long time ago and are practically bed-ridden. Cheers floriano goasuraj 9890470896 www.goasu-raj.org - Original Message - From: SOTER so...@bsnl.in To: goa...@goanet.org Sent: Saturday, March 17, 2012 10:27 PM Subject: [Goanet] Panjim MLA cum CM trangressing on CCP rights? Is it the job of the Panjim MLA cum CM of Goa to march thru' the city and undertake traffic decongestion measures? The duty of the MLA is to legislate and not undertake execution of development work by ignoring the local bodies, in this case the CCP. The MLA may suggest measures to the CCP which has to follow procedures. If not this is a transgression against the functions of the local bodies and against the principles of good governance. This is parallel governance. - Soter --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
