[Goanet] GOA SUDHAROP: Save the date, Sunday, July 8, 2012, 11am onwards
Goa Sudharop's FAMILY FRIENDS AT THE BALLPARK DAY is Sunday, July 8, 2012. Please mark your calendars and come enjoy professional baseball in glorious California sunshine. The Oakland A's vs Seattle Mariners. DATE: SUNDAY, JULY 8, 2012 TAILGATE PARTY: 11am-1pm GAME: 1:05pm onwards WHERE: OAKLAND COLISEUM 7000 Coliseum Way, Oakland, California, USA, 94621. TICKETS:$22.50 each for the game, does not cover Tailgate party Since it is a throwback to the 1950's game, first 10,000 fans get a free old Oakland A's cap. Tailgate party - we will sell hot dogs, buns, drinks, chips, cookies. We will not sell alcohol but you can bring your own or buy at the stadium. These are prime tickets (Lower Box) and are discounted from the normal price. We will sit together as a group and Goa Sudharop will be recognized on the giant screen during the game. Limited number of tickets available so get your tickets now. First-come, first-serve. For tickets, please email Candace Albuquerque at candace.albuquer...@students.dominican.edu For more information on the Coliseum, including paid parking and public transport, see http://oakland.athletics.mlb.com/oak/ballpark/index.jsp Goa Sudharop 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 ---
[Goanet] [JudeSundayReflections] 5th Sunday of Lent
18-Mar-2012 Dear Friend, No one likes the thought of suffering and we do not like to face death, though we know we will die one day. Yet, without death there is no new life. We see this happening in nature as well. In winter nature seems to be dying, trees are leafless and all that we see are bare branches and yet from these dead branches new life springs forth. Death gives way to life. With God's help may we experience new life through the many moments of pain and death! Have a life-giving God experience! Fr. Jude Sunday Reflections: Fifth Sunday of Lent Progress, growth towards God has a price tag! 25-Mar-2012 Readings: Jeremiah 31: 31-34Hebrews 5: 7-9John 12: 20-23 In the first reading the prophet Jeremiah sounds a note of hope. To the people in exile he reveals God's promise - I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel. I will be their God and they shall be my people. I will forgive their iniquity and never call their sin to mind. Today's passage provides comfort to the people in the midst of his gloomy predictions. The salvation history of the chosen people was a long list of broken promises. But God had made a covenant through Moses and had given them the Law as a sign of that covenant. But now the law instead of being a sign of life was a series of strict rules, which did not necessarily have any relationship with God. The comforting part was the fact that Yahweh was going to make a New Covenant in the new and final age of salvation. God's Spiritual Big Bang Many scientists subscribe to the big bang theory to explain the origin of the universe. Some fifteen or twenty billion years ago, they theorize, all matter and energy of the universe were concentrated into a space smaller than the head of a pin. When the density became intolerably intense, there was an explosion which propelled matter into a constantly expanding space. Leaving aside any judgement about the correctness of this theory within the providence of God, the truth is that there was a spiritual big bang less than two thousand years ago. All of God's love was concentrated in a single action. His love was so intense that it exploded with such force that it was propelled outward in a great sphere, moving not only forward but even backward in time. That action was the death and resurrection of God's Son. God's big bang is not a theory. It is a profound reality which we call the Paschal Mystery. Charles Miller in 'Sunday Preaching' In today's Gospel we are told that a small group of Greeks came to John and expressed their desire to meet Jesus personally. They wanted to see Jesus, to enquire perhaps if they could become his disciples. Andrew knew that no one who desired to meet Jesus would be a bother and so they approached him. Jesus begins by stating that Now the hour has come for the son of Man to be glorified. Earlier at Cana he had said to his mother: My hour has not yet come. Later he had said that an hour is coming. But now he openly stated that hour had come for the son of man to be glorified. Jesus' message here is the same as the message in all of Lent, the way to glory for Jesus and for all of us, is death to self. Only through death would come resurrection. Jesus reminded his listeners that this was the law of life, the law of nature itself: unless the seed dies and is buried in the ground, it cannot bear fruit. It is when we are prepared to die that our lives become fruitful beyond measure. Jesus also reminds his followers that his way of thinking and living was in sharp contrast with what society believes as the norm. The image we have of a successful person is one who has all the things of life in abundance and more than the person needs. Jesus challenges such a way of living. Anyone who loves his life will lose it; anyone who hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life. Spelling out his form of discipleship he states: If anyone serves me he must follow me, wherever I am, my servant will be there too. It is not enough to be Jesus fans, admiring what he has done for us, we become his followers when we try to live like him and for him. For Jesus the hour of being lifted up on the cross was also the hour of being lifted up in glory. And when I am lifted up from the earth, I shall draw all men to my self. All who share in being lifted up on their crosses will also be lifted up in glory in and through Him. The Seed that Dies Grows As spring slips by, it is fascinating to watch where daffodils grow. Often it is in some unlikely corner which a few weeks ago looked barren and neglected. Yet in that spot, despite appearances, the daffodil bulbs lay hidden but alive in the damp cold soil covered, perhaps by last autumn's still decaying leaves. In such an unwelcoming seed bed, the bulbs germinated, sent out new shoots and grew into something beautiful for us and for God. If they were kept safely clean, warm and dry on a
[Goanet] FRIDAY BALCAO to focus on opposition to Mobile Towers in the neighbourhood.
-- Welcome to the FRIDAY BALCAO the fortnightly discussion event since 1999 --- Dear Cybergaonkars on Goanet, We continue with FRIDAY BALCAO on 23rd March from 4pm. to 6pm. at Goa Desc Resource Centre No.11, Liberty Apartments, Feira Alta, Mapusa. TOPIC: Opposition to Mobile Towers in the neighbourhood. SPEAKER: Open Discussion We invite you to express your viewpoint by attending the FRIDAY BALCAO. If you cannot attend, then please send your views and action plan suggestions by email to goad...@gmail.com best wishes, Roland Martins --- Don't miss out on the discussion. Information is power, Share it equitably. Lets make things happen in Goa !! --- GOA DESC RESOURCE CENTRE 11 Liberty Apts., Feira Alta, Mapusa, Goa 403 507 mail to: goad...@gmail.com --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] Grand distraction called river interlinking-CSE's Bulletin (March 19, 2012)
== CSE's Fortnightly News Bulletin (March 19, 2012) == The Union Budget's out, and while it covers some ground in meeting our expectations, it also leaves a lot unsaid and undone -- big cars and SUVs get a blast of tax hike, but misuse of diesel fuel subsidy by cars earns no censure. See our press release on this ( http://www.cseindia.org/content/budget-2012-a-mixed-bag-says-cse) and follow us for live updates ( http://www.downtoearth.org.in/content/live-updates-budget-2012-13). In Down To Earth this fortnight, we have the editor's comment on the contentious issue of river interlinking, while the cover looks at India's ailing transport behemoth, the Railways... Courses, media fellowships, briefings and new reports... this edition of 'What's New at CSE' brings more of all that. As also our latest publication -- 'Paryavaran ki Rajneeti', a collection of Sunita Narain's writings in Hindi. === To subscribe to this newsletter, or any of our other newsletters, please click on http://cseindia.my2.in/cseindia/?p=subscribe To unsubscribe from this newsletter, just click http://www.cseindia.org/content/please-enter-your-email-id-unsubscribe-cse-newsletter If you have any questions or concerns about newsletter subscription, please contact Vikas Khanna at vi...@cseindia.org EDITORIAL: Grand distraction called river interlinking by Sunita Narain == Last fortnight, the Supreme Court issued a diktat to the government to implement the scheme to interlink rivers. The directions are straightforward.The government shall set up a high level committee of ministers and other representatives on interlinking of rivers; the committee shall meet “at least, once in two months”; in the absence of any member the meeting shall not be adjourned; the committee shall submit a biannual report on actions to the Union Cabinet, “which shall take final and appropriate decisions in the interest of the country as expeditiously as possible and preferably within 30 days from the matter being placed before it for consideration.” Without getting into the obvious matter of judicial overreach, let us take a careful look at what interlinking is all about and what the decision will simply. The fact is that transfer of water from one river basin to another is not, per se, either a novel or an untested idea. Every irrigation project involves such transfer at some scale. The question is what this particular idea of linking rivers implies. The term river linking has come from the idea floated by irrigation engineer K L Rao way back in 1972. He proposed the construction of a grandiose Ganga-Cauvery Canal, which would divert floodwaters of the Ganga near Patna for about 150 days in a year to river Cauvery some 2,640 km away in the south. This idea captured imagination, as it seemed to state such a delicious proposal: take excess water from the Ganga to the water-deficit and stressed areas of Tamil Nadu. A pilot, Captain Dinshaw J Dastur, suggested a variation: construction of garland canals, one for the Himalayan watershed and the other for the Western Ghats. This idea was also appealing, simple and essential. Long-distance irrigation projects then spawned a huge water bureaucracy. In 1982, the National Water Development Agency was set up to study and implement the project to first link peninsular rivers and then Himalayan rivers. Its objective is based on the same simple concept: there are floods in some parts, droughts in the other, so if we link the rivers, we all will be happy. But for equally obvious reasons the agency’s proposals were, government after government, studied, considered and buried. But not forever. In early 2000, the Supreme Court and government got back into the game. The court ordered the government to speed up implementation of the project and set the deadline of 2016 for its completion. The National Democratic Alliance then in power quickly announced the setting up of a task force for linking rivers. It was to complete some 30 river links in two years, adding some 1,000 km of canals. This task was a non-starter. The next government came to power and while the concept appealed, better sense prevailed. Interlinking was found technically unfeasible and costly. But the water bureaucracy did not give up. In 2008, the National Council of Applied Economic Research produced a study volume, in which it explained in simplistic terms that the project would cost Rs 4,44,331.2 crore at the 2003-2004 rates. But this investment would lead to rich dividends in terms of increased household income and prosperity for all, it stated. The report would have gone unnoted but for the Supreme Court, which has bought this line and ordered the government to obey or face contempt. The question still is: what does
[Goanet] ANJUNA BEACH - A film on Scarlett Keeling released..
Scarlett Keeling Murder in Goa 18th Feb. 2008 Anjunaa Beach http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk52/6996115175/sizes/l/in/photostream/ show timings etc http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk52/6849992180/in/photostream/ Strangely, not showing at Inox, Samrat etc joego...@yahoo.co.uk for Goa NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ For Goan Video Clips http://youtube.com/joeukgoa In Goa, Dial 1 0 8 For Hospital, Police, Fire etc --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] Fwd: Song for the day
Connie Francis - You'll Never Know http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=joiNUbXnu74feature=related 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 ---
[Goanet] Recollections of Mau Mau
I am grateful to Gabe for the very informative link provided on the Kenya Regiment. I was ignorant of many of the aspects mentioned in the link. Yes, the Kenya Regiment was a White preserve, and having been stationed in Kitale(one of the key centres of the White settlers), I got to know quite a few of them. The Turkana tribe, who I got to love during my time with them, are a war-like tribe to this day, and even when I was there, there were frequent raids between the Turkana and the Donyiro tribesmen from the Sudanese border, as also the Merille from the Ethiopian side. All said and done though, I still love the Turkana! Mervyn Maciel --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] Only seven takers for Konkani -Please don't ignore
The newly elected Assembly found only seven takers for Konkani, to take oath in their own mother tongue, 25 years after the same Goa Assembly made Konkani Goa's official language. These are: Congress: Former Chief Minister Margao MLA Digambar Kamat and Curtorim MLA Alex Reginald Lourenco. Independent: Fatorda MLA Vijay Sardesai. BJP: Chief Minister Panjim MLA, Manohar Parrikar, Cortalim MLA, Matanhy Saldhana, Tivim MLA, Kiran Kandolkar and Cuncolim MLA, Rajan Naik. Best Regards, Mario F. D' Costa --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
Re: [Goanet] My 'cousin' ???????
Moral of the story: you can't afford short breaks from Goanet! Like Hotel California, there's no escape :-) FN On 18 March 2012 12:36, Desmond Monteiro ddmo...@gmail.com wrote: Just back from a short break from Goanet. And hello, what's thisstrangers claiming to be my cousin?? I thought this happened only to the rich and famous. Maybe there's hope for me yet :-) --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] Capitalism: A Ghost Story
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[Goanet] Arranged Marriage: Watch Online : SBS Insight
Arranged marriages...watch this interesting online discission here. http://www.sbs.com.au/insight/episode/watchonline/457/Arranged-Marriage --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] DOHA-GOANS SPORTS CLUB IN ACTION - A grand sports event for children on 23rd March, 2012 at Al Ahli ground practice field
DOHA-GOANS SPORTS CLUB IN ACTION A grand sports event for children on 23rd March, 2012 at Al Ahli ground practice field Dear Members/All Goans, Please be informed that we shall be conducting Children Sports Day for members and other children of Goan origin aged up to 15 years and below on Friday, 23rd March 2012. Venue: Al Ahli Sports Club practice field. The program will commence at 02.00 PM and end up approx. by 6.00 PM. The evening will be full of fun as there’s going to be a lot of entertainment for children and of course parents and all those who will be there to cheer up the children can also win gifts by way of lucky dip. Children after deep consternation in preparation of their final examination they really deserve pure relaxation and outing, taking all this into consideration and the school holidays, DOHA GOANS SPORTS CLUB came up with this innovation to organize this outing for children where they can enjoy the beautiful weather. In order to cope up with the timing arranged by the Ahli Sports Club’s authority we kindly request the parents to register their children by logging to dohago...@gmail.com or contact any of the Committee Members or be present at the ground at 01.30 PM. It is important that all the participants should mentioned their height and weight; as this will enable us to organize the games more effectively. The sports program shall begin and end as scheduled since the ground will be used for another event following our meet and we solicit your fullest co-operation in this regards. Doha Goans Sports club wishes the children all the best in preparation for exams and good luck. We look forward to seeing you all with your children on 23rd march 2012 (Friday) at al ahli sports club practice field which is situated next to the mall signals. *HURRY UP FOR REGISTRATION** --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] Thank you for Visiting Planet Earth-Our Goa is ok
Dear fellow goanet readers Some of our super clever intelluctuals visiting planet earth via Goanet can now go back home with their video recorders and sunglasses. The Goa elections are now completed and the incoming Government is in Position. I can only hope previous postholders did not shred their work and will work with the current postholders on matters that will benefit the state, the environment and its people. As my airbus was approaching Goa a real live commentary was started by two Gulfies from Duler starting with poi amche Goia burem dista. The sun was shining over a canopy of green trees when near Siradao there was a gash in the mountainside the size of three football pitches exposing soil where trees once grew. It may have been the illegal felling of timber as it could not have been caused by the Elections as electronic voting machines were used. Congratulations must go to all involved in the electoral process in organising a fair and orderly voting process. Politicians and democracy go hand in hand, one cannot work without the other. In the United Kingdom we still use a pencil cross on Paper, an environmental waste of trees, unlike in Goa, and given the will can be addressed in the west. I did not spot any party political symbols, if there was one I would recommend the Triangle. In America the triangle in the workplace has the pointed end at the bottom with the base at the surface, People helping each other to the surface with their hands so that everyone becomes top. The British System has the triangle top facing the sky everyone stepping on each other with their boots, until one gets to the top. Amongst our people I keep hearing the phrase top job, top shot etc so I was surprised to hear of visiting Canadian Seniors (polite term for old people) tipping porters at Dabolim Airport one rupee saying last time they gave four annas. This does not look like the American triangle upside down. All said and done I also heard visitors from England to the Diamond Jubilee of Nairobi Institute a few years ago found difficulty in tipping the coach driver who was with them all week the equivalent of five pence! I cannot say this was the triangle top facing skywards, more like British style, an admin system of keeping people down. Goa airport has a new terminal being built and will look like London Gatwick North when completed. Dabolim, unlike Bombay, can handle wheelchair bound customers with chairs that fit the aisle of the aircraft and lifts to travel from floor to floor - lifts use a lot of electricity. As you leave the Airport a new highway with modern street lighting is almost completed, with most roads in Goa now tarmac hence dust is reduced, the fumes from vehicle exhausts is also well filtered less led pollution for young people. It was good to note workers cultivating crops growing in the fields just like the old days. With the local greed we hear about Shopping in the Tourist belt of Candolim and Calangute one can expect to pay tourist prices however I found a delightful store in Mapusa Market called Tourist Paradise where almost everything was at local prices. The same can be said for other stores around the market. Francis bakery and Xaviers are indeed good value for a quick meal. There are still a lot of good people in Goa, with 87% voting I ask that we all look at life with an upside down triangle helping each other for the the benefit of all. Armchair Madvisor's should not be taken seriously and be allowed to continue on their way away from planet earth. Congratulations and best wishes to Mr Parrikar and the Government of Goa Team. Melvyn Fernandes Thornton Heath Surrey, United Kingdom 18 March 2012 --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
Re: [Goanet] Talking Photos: Countryside - Roads, trees, well, temple, salt salt pans etc
Just lovely that, Joe Amchem Mitachem Goem Amchem bokeam-sukneamchem Goem Cheers floriano goasuraj - Original Message - From: JoeGoaUk joego...@yahoo.co.uk To: goa...@goanet.org Sent: Sunday, March 18, 2012 1:32 PM Subject: [Goanet] Talking Photos: Countryside - Roads, trees, well, temple,salt salt pans etc a short clip http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ue-BWBClPQo A Pool at sunset http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk52/6985122533/sizes/l/in/photostream/ Unusual tree, roadside http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk52/6992106993/sizes/l/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk52/6845981246/sizes/l/in/photostream/ a roadside Temple at Siridao Pallem http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk52/6992108733/sizes/l/in/photostream/ a rock-cut ancient well http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk52/6992109667/sizes/l/in/photostream/ Kansov in the well http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk52/6992110259/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk52/6845983906/in/photostream/ Some fish eating birds (at low tide) http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk52/6845984752/sizes/l/in/photostream/ Man at work – Salt Pan http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk52/6992112533/sizes/l/in/photostream/ St. Simao Church in the background http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk52/6845986138/sizes/l/in/photostream/ other side of the Road – Curca http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk52/6992113843/sizes/l/in/photostream/ Ready salt for sale at the roadside http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk52/6992114451/sizes/l/in/photostream/ Forest or hill cutting for fire-wood still exist in many part of Goa http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk52/6992115453/sizes/l/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk52/6845989248/sizes/l/in/photostream/ A view from the Bambolim – Curca Road http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk52/6992117047/sizes/l/in/photostream/ a short clip http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ue-BWBClPQo joego...@yahoo.co.uk for Goa NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ For Goan Video Clips http://youtube.com/joeukgoa In Goa, Dial 1 0 8 For Hospital, Police, Fire etc --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php --- --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
Re: [Goanet] R S Fernandes
Tony de Sa tonyde...@gmail.com wrote thus in response to BC de Macau: 1: Looks like the kulaks of Macau haven't heard that all's fair in LOVE and WAR. 2: One man's terrorist is another man's saviour. 3: What connection does NK have with the original post? RESPONSE: re #1: It is possible. re #2: True but NOT necessarily so. re #3: Think about it, Tony. It just might. jc ps: One swallow does not make a summer. --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] DG's statement on the Launch of the SME Exchange
Dear Members of the Media, Would be most obliged if you could kindly carry the appended press release in your esteemed newspaper. Statement on the Launch of the SME Exchange by Mr Chandrajit Banerjee, Director General, CII Commenting on the launch of the SME Exchange, the CII Director General, Mr Chandrajit Banerjee commended the Ministry of MSME and Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), for guiding the bourses and facilitating the way forward for the SMEs to access equity finance. Congratulating the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and the National Stock Exchange (NSE), for the path breaking initiative, he added that the launch provides a great opportunity for the existing and the greenfield entrepreneurial ventures, besides the investors community, in the SME space. He added that this was pending on the CII agenda, as an alternate means, to bridge the gap on the availability of finance for the SMEs. It is essential that there are competing segments for SME in the stock market for ensuring that the trading platforms function in the best manner for providing services to SME and the investing public in a cost effective manner. Competition among Stock Exchanges and amongst their segments is essential also for the introduction of new financial products through a process of innovation. Under this environment, SME would be in a better position to foster equitable economic growth and promote inclusive growth. Reiterating CIIs commitment to work in partnership with all the concerned stakeholders, Mr Banerjee suggested the further need for streamlining procedures related to Market Making and incentivisation for Listing on SME Exchange. CII Goa State 19th March 2012 -- -- Disclaimer This message, including any files transmitted with it, is for the sole use of the intended recipient and may contain information that is confidential, legally privileged or exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient, please note that any unauthorized use, review, storage, disclosure or distribution of this message and/or its contents in any form is strictly prohibited. If it appears that you are not the intended recipient or this message has been forwarded to you without appropriate authority, please immediately delete this message permanently from your records and notify the sender. CII makes no warranties as to the accuracy or completeness of the information in this message and accepts no liability for any damages, including without limitation, direct, indirect, incidental, consequential or punitive damages, arising out of or due to use of the information given in this message. --- 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 going easy on Babush?
JoeGoaUk joegoauk at yahoo.co.uk “Development like this and others, could be the outcome of the various striking deals.One of them ‘Going easy on the alleged 24.7 crore land Conversion Scam’ cannot be ruled out. What you say Mr. Parrikar?” Comment: Which Parrikar are you asking; CM Parrikar or anybody from Parra? Or are you simply developing story? Anyway thank you for being observant and vigilant. You have the right to question. John Da Silva Collaco --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] Dan Driscoll
Dan Driscoll held a Literary Hour at XCHR, in tribute to departed wife Germana in the presence of her Christian Ashram mentors and senior residents of Anjali Ashram where Dan's Guru, late Fr Amalorpavadass inspired him and taught him the Gayatri Mantri which he recited fluently and passionately. He also sang her favorite songs accompanied on the violin by Christo Fernendes of Kala Academy fame and also young boy violinist! He recited poetry from a booklet handout given to all those who attended, mostly her lifetime friends and relations. Poems by Emily Dickenson, Walter de la Mare, Yeats, and Ralph Waldo Emerson's poem BRAMHA!The Kingfisher by W.H.Davies etc.He also regaled us with stories if how he met his wife and why he left Canada 25 years back to live happily in Goa, with his wife after the hassls of renting/building of their residence by the Mandovi river. A beautiful painting of the photo he took of her with Umbrella opened as sunshade at Mira Mar was prominently displayed and the artist who drew it was on his way to attend, but unfortunately could not find XCHR before the function ended. The whole function was conducted in his inimitable, informant and knowledgeable style. He will be leaving India and domicile in Canada as of March 21st. The art and literature world in Goa and his many friends, rich and poor from all castes and religions will surely miss him. --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] I will ensure zero tolerance to corruption in Public Works Department
In response to my comment that 'the gravy train continues unabated' the man has come out with the following:- I will ensure zero tolerance to corruption in Public Works Department: Ramkrishna 'Sudin' Dhavalikar PANAJI: PWD minister http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/PWD-minister Ramkrishna 'Sudin' Dhavalikar on Saturday said he would ensure zero tolerance to corruption in the PWD. Speaking to STOI, Dhavalikar, who was given PWD, transport and river navigation portfolios on Friday night, said I wish to assure everyone that strict action will be taken against anyone indulging in corruption. Stating that he had already warned engineers in the department, Dhavalikar said I want to make it very clear, we believe in zero tolerance to corruption and will ensure that. He denied that there was any corruption in the PWD, transport or river navigation departments, when he was the minister in-charge of the departments in the Congress-led government. People know the good work I have done in transport, river navigation and PWD, the Marcaim MLA said. Referring to the criticism by the BJP against him in the past, Dhavalikar said the opposition had merely done its duty, but there was no truth in any of the charges made. Even the Congresshttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Congress had made allegations against mehttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Against-Me, despite the fact that I had taken so many initiatives, he said. Dhavalikar said he was not transport ministerhttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/transport-minister when the high security registration plates (HSRP) proposal was approved and Cumbharjua MLA Pandurang Madkaikar was the transport minister, who had cleared it. I tried to implement HRSP scheme following a direction by the Supreme Courthttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Supreme-Court,he said. -- 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] Northern District Frontier Kenya
Mervyn Maciel wrote: The Turkana tribe, who I got to love during my time with them, are a war-like tribe to this day, and even when I was there, there were frequent raids between the Turkana and the Donyiro tribesmen from the Sudanese border, as also the Merille from the Ethiopian side. All said and done though, I still love the Turkana! -- Response: Mervyn, it was an absolute pleasure interviewing you and Elsie on Saturday. As I said to you, it was one of THE most fascinating interviews I have recorded about Africa. For the first time, I saw Africa not from the point of view of a Goan living in Nairobi or Kampala but of someone who really lived in is interiors, in the heart of Africa. Mervyn's entire interview (over an hour in lenght) should be a documentary by itself but I will try to do it justice by making at least a 10-15 minute clip. Stay tuned folks, this is one you don't want to miss. Best, selma carvalho --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
Re: [Goanet] have you taken the trouble to sign yet?
YES I DID SALUDOS MANUSH From: Carmen Miranda carmitamira...@gmail.com To: goa...@goanet.org Sent: Sunday, March 18, 2012 11:42 AM Subject: [Goanet] have you taken the trouble to sign yet? Dear fellow Goans, Just because you made the effort to go to that polling station on 3rd March , you think you have done your bit for Goa? I hope not! Our work has just began, and we still have a long way to go. Amongst the cacophony of voices lamenting their plight if illegal mines are closed, and the insane cry from the mining lobby to continue to despoil Goa's hinterland, it is crucial that Parrikar's government also hears our harmonious voices to preserve Goa's crucial Western Ghats and biodiversity and water resources. It is very important to add your voice to our chorus! It just takes a minute of your time to sign the petition. That minute will contribute to preserve something that is precious and of vital importance for future generations of Goans and humanity in general – the unique and rich biodiversity of Western Ghats and the source of Goa’s water resources. Please sign now, the deadline is 1st of April. Both links below will take you to the same petition, please sign one or the other. http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php http://goanvoice.org.uk/petition/petition.php *SIGNING INSTRUCTIONS* - you must *CLICK* on the CONFIRMATION e-mail you will receive once you signed, otherwise your name will not register. Please follow the instructions to sign carefully. Please do check if your name appears on the list. If your name does not appear on the list CONTACT THE PETITION TEAM Thanks for your support! --- 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] Arrey, you are doing cheating men!
This evening, I happened to be reading while the kids were playing football in a nearby field. Their innovative use of language attracted my ear: Arrey, you are doing cheating men! Kick, men! Behind, men! There were one or two other interesting forms of usage, which I quickly jotted down on my palm, but forgot to quickly transcribe. By the time I was back home, it had vanished thanks to the constant friction against my bike handlebar, I guess. This is not to complain about the falling standards of English in Goa. On the contrary. I would see this as a unique form of English developing here, thanks to the interaction with forms, sentence structure and inflections of the Konkani language. One day, while Leroy was seated next to me in the Kala Academy, he drew my attention to the speech of a certain former chief minister. Look, look! Check the way he's translating Konkani into English. And Leroy was right. Every sentence almost could be imagined as a direct reflection of its Konkani original. Would anyone know any studies of this form of English? Before someone goes ahead and labels this as badly-spoken English, I think we need to make a case for it being just a dialectical variant of English. My friend Valentino How to be An Instant Goan Fernandes, half-seriously dismisses this as Konklish. But I think it deserves more seriousness and study than that. FN Frederick Noronha :: +91-9822122436 :: +91-832-2409490 Twitter: @fn http://twitter.com/fn --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] Fw: A Major Fracas in Aldona
A Major Fracas in Aldona. Aldonkars are agitated over illegally approved residential cum commercial project coming up in the heart of Aldona, on the main road leading to the Aldona Market area. The builder Mr. Kadam is believed to have compromised on the setbacks of his new construction, where the old structure has been demolished to make way for a new one. Law requires that any construction on MDR has a setback of 12.5 meters from the center line of the road plus 3 meters building's frontal setback making in all 15.5 meters. The side setbacks for a ground plus two structure is 4 meters on all three sides. The plan which shows the required setbacks has been approved by the TCP. However, when the builder moved rock breaking machinery yesterday, it is when the trouble started with the neighbouring houses making a hue and cry about the rock cutting to the extent of 1.5 meters which could damage the houses. Photos show that the perimeter shielding by corrugated sheets has compromised all norms of setbacks. A large number of agitated Aldonkars stormed the Mapusa TCP office this morning (along with yours faithfully) demanding immediate stop-work orders and the conduct of inspection to check the required setbacks. The inspection was reluctantly sheduled for this evening at 3.30 p.m. When TCP put the tape from the center of the road inwards to 15.5 meters and 4 meters from the rear boundary, there was no place left to build anything. The question asked was: How was this project approved?? Incidentally, the builders have used strong-arm tactics, muscle power and political clout ( read Ex- MLA Dayanand Narvekar) and has got the plans approved. The builder has been foolish enough to demolish the old structure completely to make way for an ambitious new one. The new structure could have been accomodated on the old plinth. But no ! The builders banked on the ex-MLA's clout. The ex-MLA is no more to protect the builder and has gone with the wind. I have specifically told the TCP members at the site that from now on, I am watching what is happening on this site and how the structure will come up with compromised setbacks. This is because Dayanand Narvekar had not only raised my building's (Dora Apartments- Moira) issue in the Goa Legislative Assembly but had also instigated a WRIT PETITION in the High Court. And he had completely lost face when the Petition was thrown out. I had defended my own case in person. And ever since I have nursed a hurt of being deprived of the Occupancy Certificate for 2 and half years. As far as I am concerned, Kadam Builders will have to accomodate a few gaddas or shops in a strip not measuring more that 2 meters x 8 meters. And Aldonkars are going to stick to their demand that proper setbacks are maintained. Or else there is always the HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA. Cheers floriano goasuraj 9890470896 www.goasu-raj.org for photographs: http://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?id=1296669885 --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
Re: [Goanet] Dan Driscoll
Thanks, John Eric, for that nice portrayal of the evening. I too found the experience uplifting, largely due to the beautiful audience response. You missed spotting Modak (the artist), but in fact he did manage to find XCHR and arrive quite late; he and his party accompanied us to the Mandovi Hotel dining room where we had a late dinner. We (you and Germana, and me) have had a long and fruitful association. Among dear Germana's papers was an envelope with two 500 rupee notes and her few lines to you (unsent), with regret that she could not more often entertain you for a meal. I think that she must have been one of the first to sign on for your Janata Shopping Coop---if I have the name at least partially correct. As I told you, I used the money for our transport to that interesting Savia Viegas literary evening @ Literati. I give you 'farewell salute' as a fellowe of the naval fraternity; I managed to qualify for Officer Status in the R.C.N, (Royal Canadian Navy) but declined a Navy Commission for entry to Seminary and 'the Church'. Water is gone under many bridges by now---but we are still able to carry on. I hope my EID remains the same, with my Address Book 'in the cloud'; so we will no doubt be in touch again. On Mon, Mar 19, 2012 at 1:48 PM, John Gomes johnericgo...@yahoo.com wrote: Dan Driscoll held a Literary Hour at XCHR, in tribute to departed wife Germana in the presence of her Christian Ashram mentors and senior residents of Anjali Ashram where Dan's Guru, late Fr Amalorpavadass inspired him and taught him the Gayatri Mantri which he recited fluently and passionately. He also sang her favorite songs accompanied on the violin by Christo Fernendes of Kala Academy fame and also young boy violinist! He recited poetry from a booklet handout given to all those who attended, mostly her lifetime friends and relations. Poems by Emily Dickenson, Walter de la Mare, Yeats, and Ralph Waldo Emerson's poem BRAMHA!The Kingfisher by W.H.Davies etc.He also regaled us with stories if how he met his wife and why he left Canada 25 years back to live happily in Goa, with his wife after the hassls of renting/building of their residence by the Mandovi river. A beautiful painting of the photo he took of her with Umbrella opened as sunshade at Mira Mar was prominently displayed and the artist who drew it was on his way to attend, but unfortunately could not find XCHR before the function ended. The whole function was conducted in his inimitable, informant and knowledgeable style. He will be leaving India and domicile in Canada as of March 21st. The art and literature world in Goa and his many friends, rich and poor from all castes and religions will surely miss him. --- 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] Regionalism over Nationalism
Regional politics dictates National politics The mercurial., unpredictable and highly emotional Mamta has got her way Mr Dinesh Trivedi has to to be replaced by Mukul Roy another TMC nominee This is the first time such an fiasco has arisen in the Parliament UPA II very conveniently agrees with the decision and prerogative of the coalition partner The Regional party singly is taking umbrage at raise in fares, Will the fares be dropped to concede with the primary demand? The TMC has other aces on its sleeves.It has chosen to walk out and abstain and this absent ism has helped the UPAII on the issue of NCTC.It has also serious reservations on FDI in retail.Besides fuel prices.The P.M.feels that UPAII has not lost its credibility because of compulsion of coalition politics It stands firm, without back tracking, wavering and consultation are necessary evils in the long run,needing more time and more consultations UPA II however appears vulnerable and on the defensive However the allies are to be consulted well in advance,, so as not to precipitate a crises. The opposition parties are exploiting this weak stance, of pampering to Regional parties over federalism and National interests The example of GST an issue of National interest is gathering dust for the last 3 years due to opposition and consultative process with non UPA II Govt in other states. However it is processed with patience and is in its final stages of agreement and cannot be trust down on the Nation, with no majority in the Parliament The UPAII will not be provoked into a fight however long the process of consultations are needed The DMK another coalition partner wants the Central Govt to support the Human Right violations by USA , France and Norway There is a real threat to the survival of UPAII considering the numbers. The Govt does not support human right violations, but so far has never backed a resolution by another country. At the same time it cannot afford to arraign Sri Lanka and pust it into the waiting arms of China and lose Geo political advantage The Govt is selectivey inclined to consider voting against the inhuman , the innocent killing in cold blood of the Tigers son as a safe strategy The DMK a local, Regional party is now asserting regional policies on the National level because of pandering to local situation and vote banks However the UPAII does not consider these two incidents as a big deal to protect National interests and survival of UPAII at least till completion of the term Nelson Lopes Chinchinim --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] Father of Goan Democracy
Velim, Salcete Goa: 15th March 2012. In the light of recently concluded elections, Goans from all walks of life today commemorated the 84th birth anniversary of the “Father of Goan Democracy” late Shri. Roque Santana at his home, in Velim the place where Goan vision of Democracy was born in June of 1962 and today where his mortal remains rest . Echoing his words ‘ not to use Democracy to loot people’, they recollected how this youth of Velim spearheaded a mighty revolution that brought in Democracy and Election in Goa in Dec 1963 and established a new way of life for Goans. For over 450 years the Portuguese dictated rule in Goa. Goans did not know what was Democracy and Election. Even after liberation of Goa the Portuguese-type practice of nomination to run the administration of Goa continued by Lt. Governors. This young freedom fighter from Velim could no longer tolerate brute nominations for administrations of Goa. . He turned down all personal offer from Lt. Governor and crusade the lengths of Goa opposing this issue. This time Roque Santana knew he had to fight again and alone and in a unique way, he thought of the Gandhian way as after liberation he had turned to non-violence. Still recovering from grave wounds he suffered from Portuguese gun battles, on June 10th 1962 he went on fast unto death, “Satyagraha” in front of Historical Margao Municipality Bldg. Thousands of Goans demonstrated, closed down streets and shouted slogans against the Lt. Governor. Three days into it Prime Minister Nehru intervened into this first ever post-liberation Goan unrest and persuaded him to end his Satyagraha with a promise to fulfill his demand. The next day Mr. Nehru send his close friend Mr.Gopal Handoo to Velim to meet this Prince of Goa. In the presence of his father Mr.Ave , Roque Santan proposed Equality in Election and Democracy as promised in the Preamble and Constitution of India for Goans by marking Assembly and Parliamentary constituencies. After his meet with PM Nehru in New Delhi the mega process for democracy in Goa was started and the first ever election in the history of Goa was held in Dec of 1963. --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] MARRIED PARISH PRIEST's INDIAN CIVIL SERVICE
The Vatican disallowed married people from becoming priests after observing married priests were passing on church money, assets properties to their wives - in-laws children……and also observing the married priests having difficulty in performing the morning Eucharistic celebrations or Mass if the priests had sex with their wives the previous night……..in the 1930’s those european youth who wanted to join the catholic religious orders were dragged into joining the army to fight in the second world war most of whom may have died so after second world war catholicism started declining in Europe due to shortage of priests……in order to solve the problem of shortage of priests maybe the vatican will have to give contract to some bright engineering students to develop a robotic priest which can be programmed to perform different types of mass…….as far as India is concerned a Good Parish Priest is the one who is an excellent homilist, thoughtful, wise, theologically and liturgically astute, intellectually sound and of the highest integrity…..who asks thoughtful and probing questions.who expects truthful and accountable behavior………..….who wrestles with the complicated challenges of life…….who behaves in a principled manner……….….who is NOT shallow, silly, insecure, self absorbed, fiscally irresponsible, rude or greedy……….who will not maintain any records/parishcards of the parishioners just like Hindu temples Muslim Mosques do not maintain any records of their devotees living near the temples mosques……who takes bath in the morning before entering the church.…who has basic theoretical knowledge of homeopathy allopathy ayurveda unani medicine..……..who discourages the catholic parishioners from drinking alcohol……….…who discourages the laity from eating the unhealthy unhygienic bakery maida pavs………..…who advices women who wear vulgar or short clothes not to defile the place of God and attend church only in full length and sober clothes………who baptizes only those catholics who have christian/catholic names……….who ensures 50% seats in parish schools are reserved for children of catholics…..who ensures church halls grounds are utilized for combat training of catholic youth……...who encourages the catholic youth to dream work towards becoming ias/ips/irs/ifs officers doctors engineers etc…….….who encourages the laity to apply for govt. jobs bank jobs police jobs etc.who ensures church funds are utilized for the benefit of the parishioners……..……who uses church assets – wealth – resources - properties for the benefit housing financial and other needs of catholic parishioners…UNFORTUNATELY most of the parish priests simply offer Mass in a routine style, preach uncontroversial piety or popular psychology, hear Confessions passively, answer the phone and door, pay the diocesan assessment (the tax on parish income), misuse church assets,wealth,resources,properties for their personal benefit, refuse admission in parish school to children of poor catholics, do not discourage the laity from drinking alcohol, etc. The Roman Catholic church operates in an undemocratic way………The Laity have no say in the selection of the priest for their parish………all church run magazines will not publish suggestions or articles from the laity related to reforms in the catholic church…….all catholic church supported sabhas forums associations missionaries institutions will do what the clergy want them to do and not what the laity want them to do……….for the lay catholics it’s a dead end. The former rulers of India i.e. the Protestant Britishers ran India’s administration, revenue collections, law order, etc through Civil Service officers……..in Independent India the ruling party politicians are also running India’s administration, revenue collections, law order, etc through Civil ( ias – ips – irs – ifs ) service officers...the civil services are the STEEL FRAME on which the whole structure of government and of administration in India rests………..….when the British were around India’s population corruption was less so everybody for a few paisa could buy plenty of food crime was less and life was more comfortable….from 1960s onwards India’s population corruption level rapidly started increasing which resulted in all these problems : inflation, unemployment problems, poverty, lack of peace, lack of education, lack of jobs or other employment, lack of hygiene, lack of sanitation medicines and health care, lack of transport, food shortage, water shortage, land shortage, growth of slums, anger, fights, beating, shouting, quarrels, crying, breaking of things, arson, rioting, communal disharmony, forced begging, forced labor, committing variety of crimes, various nefarious activities like smuggling, settling personal feuds or in creating trouble during elections, mob mentality and damage and burning of public and private property..….Strangely anyone in India who joined the real estate construction
[Goanet] Goa's teenaged talent
Sampan Sail is an eighteen year old commerce student from Panjim. He has come up with a song that could easily make a mark internationally. Hear it for yourself over here: http://soundcloud.com/jazz-goa/be-mine --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
Re: [Goanet] My Father's trace
John, you could also try posting your request on Africa-Orientalia. Regards, Victor From: Mervyn Elsie Maciel mervynels.watuwasha...@gmail.com To: goanet@lists.goanet.org Sent: Sunday, March 18, 2012 1:44 PM Subject: [Goanet] My Father's trace Dear John, I'm afraid I am not going to be much help here. Most of my service in Kenya was with the Provincial Administration, although I must admit I had many friends who worked for the Police department. Unfortunately, I spent a huge chunk of my time in the Northern deserts away from the attractions of Nairobi, so hadn't heard of your Dad. I'm sure those who worked in Nairobi will be able to help you and suggest you put out a similar request on Goan Voice(UK) and also Goan Voice Canada. Best wishes. Mervyn Maciel --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php --- --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] Northern District Frontier Kenya
On 19 March 2012 10:58, Carvalho elisabeth_...@yahoo.com wrote: Response: Mervyn, it was an absolute pleasure interviewing you and Elsie on Saturday. As I said to you, it was one of THE most fascinating interviews I have recorded about Africa. For the first time, I saw Africa not from the point of view of a Goan living in Nairobi or Kampala but of someone who really lived in is interiors, in the heart of Africa. Mervyn's entire interview (over an hour in lenght) should be a documentary by itself but I will try to do it justice by making at least a 10-15 minute clip. Stay tuned folks, this is one you don't want to miss. Best, selma carvalho REPLY: The correct name is Northern Frontier District (N.F.D.) I pre-empt, to make sure that you do not, unwittingly, make a mistake, which could easily be done since you are not from Kenya! This is a problem with oral transportation; surely not what you heard at the interview? Here is a piece from Hansard 1963, which should be news to some. the story starts with the Report of the Kenya Constitutional Conference of 1962, where this part of Kenya, called the Northern Frontier District, Full read @ http://hansard.millbanksystems.com/lords/1963/apr/03/northern-frontier-district-of-kenya COMMENT: Some would opine, just as well, the British Govt did not accede to demands made. -- 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] Goan Politician Jokes
Builder on hard times pointing gun at Alemao: Give me all your money. Alemao: Do you know who I am? I am Churchill Alemao once the most powerful politician in Goa. Builder: in that case give me all my money. Prudent Media TV anchor: A gang has kidnapped our beloved Digamber Kamat and are demanding 50 crore rupees or they will burn him with petrol. Please donate what you can. I have given 5 litres. Goan to New Yorker: What do you guys do with thieves? American: We treat them humanely. Nice food, warm clothes and long jury trials. Goan: That's nothing. We vote them in and give them lucrative ministries. Announcement in Mikky Pacheco's private plane: We are about to land. Could you please put Violet in an upright position. Roland. --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] The Goan Cardinal
Ossie Cardinal Gracias is a most humble man and priest. Thanks to MD on Goanet, I was made aware of and attended the mass he said at Ste Marguerite d'Youville in Brampton in the west end of Toronto's Greater Area. It was his first visit to Canada. It is rumored that he is the foremost among Asian Cardinals in stature, rank and popularity and that if an Asian cardinal is elevated to Pope one day (little chance of that though) it will be this unassuming man, Meeker than a simple village priest, he carries his learning and his positions in India, Asia and in the Vatican, lightly on his tall and lean frame. His 4 pm mass in the modern and spacious church was a pleasure to attend and his homily message simple and plain like himself, was on 'living the faith'. After mass we all retreated to the church hall for a pot luck lunch where the cardinal showed his friendly side and patiently greeted all the people who lined up to talk to him and some who asked him to bless their small children. The personal camera flashes were never-ending. A few Italian and German older couples were thrilled that he conversed with them in fluent Italian and German. They must have thought he would talk to him in some Indian language, I suppose. My wife a relative of the cardinal and also from Mahim and Orlim was especially happy to meet him and to know that he knew us well even though we had left India more than 35 years ago. I had never met him before. Could he possibly also be a relative of Goanet's Radharao Gracias, since he too has a connection with Orlim.. If only all the churches bishops and cardinals were like him, the Church would be better positioned to evangelize by virtue of example. Toronto wishes you well, Eminence and hopes you come again. Roland. --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] Shah Commission’s report laid on NDTV house, what about Parliament, Naik asks Patel sarcastically
Shah Commission’s report laid on NDTV house, what about Parliament, Naik asks Patel sarcastically When Shah Commission's Report inquiring into illegal mining in various states of the country was allegedly placed on the table of “NDTV’s House” when will it be placed on the table of Rajya Sabha, asked Mr. Shantaram MP in the Rajya Sabha today during question hour. Mr. Naik said that on 22nd November 2010 a Commission was appointed under the Chairmanship of Justice Shah to inquire into illegal mining. Mr. Naik said that it is learnt that the commission has given report in part, and therefore, wanted to know how such a report could be given in part when there was no provision in the law for the purpose. Mr. Naik added by saying that, there should either be an interim report or a final report. He asked the Minister of Mines, Shri Dhinshaw Patel whether the report has been accepted by the government and further as to when it will be laid on the table of the House. Mr. Naik said that he would like to know the exact position due to the fact that NDTV claimed two months back that they had a copy of a report and that nobody from the government issued any clarification. Replying to Mr. Naik, Mr. Patel said that the report of the Shah Commission was submitted to my office 3 days back. The report requires to be studied and the suggestions made therein are required to be gone into. He further said that the present report deals with Goa and after the government receives reports regarding other states, there is a 6 months period to lay on the table of the House. He also said that the government may do it earlier also but it is only after studding the report that it will be laid on the table of the House. Shantaram Naik, MP --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] Goa news for March 20, 2012
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Arlekar unanimously elected speaker - Times of India jnOPQ http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNEQ7PHHDtEDvHbu_dpSSOwBHbqklgurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Arlekar-unanimously-elected-speaker/articleshow/12336181.cms *** Goa govt mulls abolishing VAT on petrol - Hindustan Times ed BJP government abolishes the Value Added Tax (VAT) on petrol when it presents the maiden budget on March 21. The chief minister has indicated that the budget will ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNHcz6XQTSlyvJV33LUexBs2Xu0hjwurl=http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Goa/Goa-govt-mulls-abolishing-VAT-on-petrol/Article1-827556.aspx *** Goa govt wants civic bodies to set up garbage treatment plants - IBNLive.com NLive.comPTI http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNFbiRWhemy58rz_4BFHcKad65haZAurl=http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/goa-govt-wants-civic-bodies-to-set-up-garbage-treatment-plants/977158.html *** Partial iron ore export ban negative for Sesa Goa - Moneycontrol.com anel-submits-report-on-illegal-mining-in-goa_764721.htmlProbe panel submits report on illegal mining in Goa http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNE4rTnYnDet2hQPsWh-WCynx_F1VQurl=http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/brokerage-recos-sector-report/partial-iron-ore-export-ban-negative-for-sesa-goa_682402.html *** Fighting for women's rights in Goa - Moneylife Personal Finance site and magazine neylife Personal Finance site and magazineLawyer and human right activist from Goa, advocate Albertina Almeida, was recently honoured by Moneylife Foundation for her work at the recently held financial literacy seminar the state. She speaks to Alekh Angre about her work and issues women face ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNFPtqn9XqOibnB94ZY3Z0wGIz0AIwurl=http://moneylife.in/article/fighting-for-womens-rights-in-goa/24339.html *** Book Review: Wendell Rodricks' Moda Goa: History and Style - MSN India N IndiaWendell Rodricks loves Goa. He represents, with aplomb, the best of the refinement, sense and sensibility of Goa. So his book is sure a treat for Goa lovers and otherwise! It was, therefore, with trepidation that I picked up this book with a stunning ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNHiH1iGQ3KbnIyiefS6-FtnWW5V3Aurl=http://news.in.msn.com/exclusives/it/article.aspx?cp-documentid=5940854 *** Maths set to go off the board, into laboratory - Times of India 3. Maths teaching in schools is devoid of creativity, which makes students fair poorly in the subject, ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNGlapkqLAVNtbQB6HuqBN4c_ZRcqQurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Maths-set-to-go-off-the-board-into-laboratory/articleshow/12336148.cms *** State gold dealers observe bandh - Times of India ong bandh in protest against the proposals in the Union Budget to levy import duty of 4% on standard gold, 1% excise duty and the imposition of consumer ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNGigpJ7Ej1krkSd6_WaRstT5JGWyAurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/State-gold-dealers-observe-bandh/articleshow/12336209.cms *** Bus owner's intervention plea in HC for traffic management - Times of India mes of IndiaPANAJI: The high court of Bombay at Goa on Monday allowed an intervention application filed by the All Goa Private Bus Owners Association (AGPBOA) in the suo motu petition regarding traffic management, in view of the recent Calvim bus tragedy.a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNGJH-sBY70067tuoUhrzBL8z9hbzQurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Bus-owners-intervention-plea-in-HC-for-traffic-management/articleshow/12336175.cms *** Passport Seva Kendra commences operation - Times of India ased Passport Seva Project (PSP) is transforming the entire passport application process in the country by ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNE-3xF-OYdD3QVOotWphYZD9oi4vAurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Passport-Seva-Kendra-commences-operation/articleshow/12336172.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] Parrikar shows his 'communal' instincts again
http://www.navhindtimes.in/goa-news/gcwu-hails-parrikar-s-decision-pre-pone-iffi Unlike the 'secular' Kangress government that organised last year's IFFI clashing with the dates of St Xavier's feast, Parrikar, by an executive order, has fixed dates for IFFI that do not clash with this important feast for the Catholic community. I am surprised that Soter, the new standard bearer of righteousness in Goan public life missed out on this glaring act of communalism by the 'saffron' leader. Hope Parrikar makes many many such communal decisions in the next five years. Anil Desai --- 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 – 3
Photo Blog by Rajan Parrikar has posted a new item, 'Windows to the City’s Soul – 3' The tale continues. For earlier entries, go here. You may view the latest post at http://www.parrikar.com/blog/2012/03/19/windows-to-the-citys-soul-3/ 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 ---
Re: [Goanet] Goa news for March 20, 2012
Hi, Do you know that perhaps the seminar-workshop on Art, landscape Architecture and Urban Places held at the International Center between March 12 14 has been totally missed out in the Goa News? It had participation by artists, landscape architects, and architects from Pune, Mumbai, and New Delhi and of course the faculty and students of Goa College of Architecture. Details may be sought from Prof Ashish Rege, Principal GCA. reg Read all Goanet messages at: http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/ --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] Kodagu, religious services...
A friend was trying to find out what time the church services are in Kodagu, and in what language. If anyone knows pls help. (The person probably saw my photo and thought of asking: http://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/4665334237/ ) Frederick Noronha :: +91-9822122436 :: +91-832-2409490 Twitter: @fn http://twitter.com/fn --- 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 (20Mar12)
Here stands Tall... Sachin M. Tendulkar Tho' a little small... He's the Greatest Indian Cricketer of them ALL!!! Thank you Lord for my 100th Ton 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 ---
[Goanet] Shantaram Naik congratulates Ambika Soni on International Film Festival Dates
Shantaram Naik congratulates Ambika Soni on International Film Festival Dates Mr Shantaram Naik MP today, met Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting and congratulated the minister for getting new dates approved for holding International Film Festival from 2012, from the International Federation of Film Producers Association, Paris. In a statement issued from New Delhi Mr Naik said that confirmation of the new dates, namely, from 20th November to 30th November, 2012 for holding International Film Festival was received by Shri Shankar Mohan, Director, International Film Festival of India, New Delhi from Benoit Ginisty, Director General, International Federation of Film Producers Association, Paris by his letter dated 1st March, 2012. Mr Naik said that he along with Mr Francisco Sardinha had been pursuing the matter with Mrs Soni prior to the commencement of 2011 International Film Festival, however, since it is the concerned international body from Paris, which had to give approval, dates could not be changed last year. It is strange that those who are unconnected with the efforts made in this regard are taking credit which is not due to them. The decision, it is apparent, Mr Naik said, was conveyed much before the new Government in Goa took over. Further, Mr Naik said that Mrs Soni has told him that she has received representation that even these new dates are not finding favour with the representatives of Christian community, and therefore, new dates to hold the festival from either 10th November to 20th November or from 5th December to 15th December, are also being explored. SHANTARAM NAIK, MP --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] R.I.P. Dick Lobo
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing, in Bethlehem, Palestine on March 19th, 2012 of Diogo Lobo, husband of Tina Lobo, dad to Mervyn, Beulah and Lois. Pa to Ghislaine, Shimona, Eamonne, Carylye, Stephen and Elora. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. http://www.flickr.com/photos/45002663@N00/6998563125/in/set-72157629623800187 Mervyn Lobo family. Toronto --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
