[Goanet] Goanet Digest, Vol 7, Issue 420
Santosh Helekar: He falsely stated that I was propagating falsehoods like Goebbels. He could provide not a single piece of evidence that I had made any assertion that was factually false. Response: Here is evidence No 1:- in the end the motive of the Church is always to convert (as always).. Sandesh Anvekar http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2012-February/218523.html But CHURCH!!! Yes... I have my own views and doubts over what it is and what it can dothat does indeed make me feel creepy.. Sandesh Anvekar http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2012-February/218573.html He is lashing out against the CSF in response, and may also be overly paranoid about his fellow Hindus being converted to Christianity... Santosh Helekar http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2012-February/218533.html Pl note in the first two posts above it is very clear that Sandesh is speaking out against the CHURCH. Yet Santosh deliberately and with mischief and maliciousness with the intention of maligning and smearing the CSF is falsely misrepresenting Sandesh's post with the falsehood that he was referring to the CSF. I hope Santosh will stop embarassing himself and accept with honesty and humility that he has been wrong. Regards, Marshall
[Goanet] P O cruise ship staff paid basic salary of 75 pence an hour.
These cruise companies are serious c***suckers. They all have rules slightly different from one another BUT all of them are feudal and worse(???). Some allow them to take all their tips, others attach it to performance. These companies are bastards. For the hours they put in and for the expectation of tips that is the true salary, WHY would they SLACK. It gets so weird, that there are older waiters from certain countries who can barely walk, but interestingly the customers take pity on them and hand them tips while often avoiding tips to the strapping lads. This has also got to do with the idea that they are phasing out tips, and shit like that. There are cases in some companies where even if via courtesy of a boss from a western country — that one of ours is allowed to sit for the Bartenders Exam, our shitheads, and yes usually a South India gets ballistic as how said person was allowed to sit for the exam and that the person now has a certificate. (NOTE: Do not question this SIndian bit, much in the way all that crap about Goa is a part of India and everyone has a free STAKE in it). They constantly have to deal with reverse questions like: You would not have a matchbox would you, and worse, instead of May I have a matchbox, etc. Constant confusion between a demand and a request, and so forth. And we love to say we speak the Queens English. Wake up. A few new ones. I learnt recently that we would not be allowed to visit a relative on board the ship because we were not family. We were only his cousins. Imagine our Goans having first family as in wives, children living in New York and at those salaries. They talk out of their arses, BUT we Indians are getting there too. Now their salaries will be deposited directly in a bank here. To do wire transfer it will cost them. Earlier they did their own thing through Transfast, etc. They will not be allowed to cut each others hair. But pay about $20 to have it cut at the saloon. Yes on those salaries. As usual, to do with sanitation. If caught then straight passage home. For all we know that too may be deducted. and so on and so forth. + venantius j pinto
[Goanet] Everyone one likes special status - Parrikar
Utter nonsense Mr. Parrikar, Goans want special status to save Goa from going into total abyss. And it is us Goans who should be the driving force to achieve this goal. Nothing will come from your plundering centre. Stop MOPA and get your navy friends out of Dabolim. BC TEAM HERALD teamher...@herald-goa.com PANJIM: Former tourism minister Matanhy Saldanha’s wife, Alina, on Monday joined Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and is tipped to be the party candidate for forthcoming Cortalim by-election. Party sources have confirmed that Alina would be inducted in the state cabinet on May 6, two days after Goa Governor B V Wancho takes the charge. Sources said that the party is waiting for new Governor to take charge on May 4, after which Alina would be sworn in as a minister. Earlier this evening, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar along with BJP Goa Chief Laxmikant Parsekar welcomed Alina in the party fold, in the presence of huge supporters from Cortalim. Saldanha who was inducted in Parrikar-led cabinet had died within a fortnight of being swearing in as Minister on March 9 after suffering massive cardiac arrest. Talking to reporters soon after joining the party, Alina said ‘I promise the people of Cortalim and Goa that I will work hard and try my best to fulfill the promises made in the election manifesto of Matanhy’. Alina, who had announced her wish to contest the by-polls soon after the death of her husband, said that the electorate of Cortalim will help her clinch victory at the by-poll scheduled on June 2. “I am sure that party will retain its seat,” she added. When asked, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar said that government has been working towards fulfilling Matanhy’s dream of special status to Goa. “Everyone likes special status. It is not in our hand. We will lobby with the centre to get the status,” he said.
[Goanet] Cycle Rally held to support Campal Football stadium reconstruction
Cyclists of Goa Randonneurs, a cycling club dedicated to endurance cycling and affiliated to Audax Club Parisien (ACP) France, hit the Panjim city roads on Sunday 29 April to generate support for reconstruction of a state-of-the art Football stadium at Campal. Around 40 cyclists participated in the rally which was organised in joint association with Panjim Sports Festival Committee, SAG DSYA as part of the 'Football Fun Fest' Event. The rally was flagged of by Arjuna Awardee and former International Goalkeeper Brahmanand Shankwalkar in the presence of Francis De Souza(former Goa and India Footballer), organizing Secretary Sandeep Heble, Subhash Sajane(President, Rotary Club of Panaji), Michael Ribeiro, Hilary Fernandes, Sadashiv Shirsat, Noel Estebeiro, Leslie Roncon and others. The rally which began at the historic Dayanand Bandodkar Campal Football Ground, passed through the roads of the Panjim city, Miramar beach and back to the Campal Grounds, generating good curiosity and support from the onlookers. Later, a felicitation function was held wherein Panjim Sports Festival Committee felicitated the following cyclists for their meritorious achievements: 1) Terence Moniz : for being Goa's First Super Randonneur, having completed the entire series of Brevets (long distance rides) of 200 kms (Pune Chandni Chowk to Panchgini: Nov 2011) - 300 kms (Mumbai - Pune -Mumbai: Dec 2011) - 400 kms (Mumbai - Nashik - Mumbai: Jan 2012) and 600 Kms (Mumbai to Goa : Feb 2012) which earned him the title of SUPER RANDONNEUR for the year 2011-2012. 2) Samreth Singh : for completing the 205km (Goa-Karwar-Goa) in 9 hours and securing the first place in the first ever BRM organised by Goa Randonneurs. 3) Ajay Dongre : for promoting cycling by organising cycling worksops and events to motivate cyclist from different walks of life to take up the sport; and also for being instrumental in forming the Goa Randonneurs and organising Brevets in Goa. Photographs of cycle rally at: http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.3792067318680.168221.1187066172type=1l=58ea935f21 yours sincerely Sandeep Heble Secretary, Panjim Sports Festival Committee 9326129171
[Goanet] Hitting the RESET button
To Goanet - This entire Mopa kerfuffle can be distilled into the following question: What kind of Goa do you want for the foreseeable future? To me, it is deeply distressing that Manohar appears to be taking a direction that is harmful to Goa. Let me be clear: I do not question his motives. He wants to do good (I think). I just get the overpowering feeling that he is wrong in the plans he has for the state. What is required right now for Goa is to hit the RESET button, and take stock about where we are and where we want to go. When I read about remarks made by his ministers about wanting to build this and that, about wanting to make everything attractive so that tourists may come in, and so on, it is very troubling. Don't we have enough tourists already? And why is EVERYTHING tailored towards tourists? What about the life locals have to lead? Or is every corner of Goa going to be turned into a tourist playground? Has there been a reckoning of Goa's capacity for tourists and their effects? That would not run afoul of the ordinary citizen's life? That would not put undue pressure on local resources as well as on the environment? Are we forever going to live with Baga and Calangute serving as bathrooms for visiting uncouth Indians? What is the rationale for this unhealthy desire to increase tourism? Aren't we already saturated? My hope was that Manohar would turn a new leaf and that 'devlopment' (deliberately misspelt) would mean something other than land and concrete. I am not so sure given what has been on display thus far. In a recent email correspondence, Professor Nandkumar Kamat informed me that only 42,000 hectares of Goan land remain open now for any kind of spatial planning. That's just 420 sq kms. We are running that low on our most precious resource - land. Shouldn't Goa be hitting the RESET button? Manohar-bab, are you listening? r
Re: [Goanet] Alina, this is what Matanhy thought of Mopa
Dear Rajan-bab, You might have been a bit too late. Out of the blue I decided to put in a call to Dr. Marconi, the close confidant of Alina and the leader of Matanhy's core group. He informs me that Alina has signed on the dotted lines of the BJP membership form yesterday and has also talked to the Press about her views on MOPA and DABOLIM. He also tells me that Manohar Parrikar has also made his views on MOPA and DABOLIM clear to the press. At this moment I do not have the papers with me to check out these views. However, I have told Dr. Marconi the follwing: 1. That the only reason for MOPA not figuring in the BJP's Manifesto 2012 for Goa is because Matanhy did not want it there. 2. That the Navy will bulldoz its way to get complete control of Dabolim Airport once MOPA starts Civilian operation, 100 per cent. 3. That the Navy refuses to go to Karwar Sea Bird Base and wants Goa exclusively along with the Islands. 4. That Matanhy is on record of vociferously opposing MOPA when he spoke along with me at various Anti-MOPA meetings, including the ones held at Agacaim Cross and at Aquem Margao in the school hall, organized by Churchill when he had formed the Save Goa Front. Hoping for the best in the interest of GOA. Cheers floriano goasuraj PS: My gut feeling is that Alina may be manipulated. - Original Message - From: Rajan P. Parrikar parri...@yahoo.com To: goa...@goanet.org Sent: Tuesday, May 01, 2012 3:23 AM Subject: [Goanet] Alina, this is what Matanhy thought of Mopa To Goanet - Joegoauk has posted this news item on Facebook (he does not cite its source): QUOTE Stating that her husband, late Matanhy Saldanha was neither for nor against the proposed Mopa international airport, Ms Alina Saldanha told the media that the Chief Minister, Mr Manohar Parrikar has assured her of continuing with the Dabolim airport by undertaking its expansion, even after the Mopa airport becomes operational. And as far as the views of my husband on the Mopa airport are concerned, I am yet to find them, Ms Saldanha said, informing that presently she is reading three files maintained by him. UNQUOTE Dear Alina, I have the views of Matanhy-bab in my mailbox. He unequivocally thought that that the Mopa airport project was a scam and that it should not go ahead. Here is a screen grab of the email he sent me and Geraldo Oliveira on Aug 30, 2008 - http://www.parrikar.org/misc/Matanhy-email.pdf You can see the attached Word file. The contents of that file I made public right away on Goanet. Here - http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2008-August/165881.html I hope someone can get this information to Alina so that she can convene a press conference and set the record straight. I can forward her Matanhy's email if she so wishes. Regards, r
[Goanet] Doha Goans have a ball
Doha Goans have a ball. 26th April, 2012 - A scintillating evening at Ramada Plaza, Doha, Qatar marked the culmination of months of hardwork and organization by a dedicated committee of Doha Goans Sports Club. The jam packed banquet room and the congenial camaraderie of 500+ Goans and a fair share of other Indians as well as other nationalities coloured the moods to laughter and fun. The foot tapping music by the popular band, Blackslades, flown from India, kept one and all on their toes and asking for more. It was nostalgia of home away from home. Friends shared memories, new friendships and bonds were created and the feeling of a vibrant community in a foreign land, made its presence felt. The highlight of the evening was the crowning of the Doha Summer Queen 2012. The coveted title was won by Ms Emelina Soares followed by first runner up, Ms Carol Colaco and second runner up, Ms Swizel Pereira Various group performances gave a break to the non-stop dancing couples. A Jordanian Salsa couple caused many a heart to skip a beat while another performance of Remo's Maria Pitacha by a group of young girls won many hearts and applause. Among many sponsors like Jet Airways, Air India, Trans Orient, Ramada Plaza Doha, Gulf Lights, Mercure, Lulu, EZY Travels, Marhaba Jewellery was also Royal Goan Beach Club, represented by its Marketing Director, Leo D'Mello who offered a Free Holiday to the Summer Queen and to a lucky couple of the evening. A Souvenir was released to mark the event and the President of Doha Goans Sports Club, Mr Ambrosio Dias, while thanking the hard working committee members promised to take the Club and its reach higher with richer cultural and communal export. He said he had the vision to make the community more vibrant by galvanizing the wide array of talents and goodwill available with the Doha Goans. A good time was had by all and everyone is looking forward to more varied programs and events to seal unity and goodwill among the expat community in Doha.
[Goanet] REQUEIM MASS ANNOUNCEMENT - MARTIN P. D'COSTA (PITLU)
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[Goanet] The shifting goalposts of Mopa
To Goanet - From - http://www.navhindtimes.in/goa-news/matanhy-neither-supported-nor-opposed-mopa-alina [QUOTE] The Chief Minister, speaking on the occasion said that if the government finds the Mopa airport unfeasible, it would not go ahead with the project. However, in today’s times Goa needs another airport, not only because the Dabolim airport is falling short for the heavy air traffic experienced by the state, but because it would largely benefit the air freight, especially the large quantity of consumable goods arriving and going out of Goa, he added. [UNQUOTE] I have two things to say apropos of the above - - Shouldn't the feasibility study have come BEFORE Manohar gave his in-principle approval? - Now he cuts a new one and tells us that Mopa is needed because of freight. Here's another freebie - Mopa is absolutely essential for Goans to make a quick getaway in case of an attack by little green men from Mars. r
[Goanet] IS ALINA ALREADY LYING?
Alina Saldanha has publicly categorically stated that her late husband Matanhy was not for or against Mopa Airport. She should have got the facts right before speaking. Why is Alina twisting the facts for petty political gains This is no tribute to the departed leader. Below is a letter written by Matanhy in 2008 which says it all. Mopa airport is a scam to eliminate Goa ” By Matanhy Saldanha : It is now very clear why many politicians and vested interest want the Mopa airport. Many who are demanding for Mopa airport are ignorant or pretend to be ignorant, that Goa is going to lose its identity since the builders are going to build only for migrants from other states. Imagine how much land is already sold to fly by night vested interest in Pernem alone. Similar is the case throughout Goa. Read the below report: (Gomantak Times, 30th August, 2008) Hill cutting after purchasing land at cheap rates by non Goan builders is rampant in Pernem taluka. Presently, hill locks in Mandrem, Chopdem and Korgao are flattened and if this continues there is every possibility of permanent damage to the forest covering in the taluka. According to information available, builders brought large tracks of thickly vegetated land in Pernem during the period from April 2006 and June 2008. This includes 8.16 lakh sq mts of area by Mangala Realtors Pvt Ltd, Vasco in Alorna, 4.61 lakh sq mts by J M Township, 4.38 sq mts by M/s Christian Farm Land (India) Pvt Ltd from Bangalore, 3.05 lakh sq mts by M/s N E Electronics Ltd, Guwahati- Assam, 2.5 lakh sq mts by Leading Hotels Pvt Ltd, Delhi, 2.57 lakh sq mts by M/s Wide Properties, Panaji, 2.44 lakh sq mts by Beside Realty Pvt Lmt, Mumbai and two plots of 2.27 lakh and 2.13 lakh sq mts by Enterprises Value Investment (India) Pvt Ltd company, Mumbai. Similarly Amrapali Realtor, Delhi (25,587 sq mts), Padmashil Fine West Pvt. Ltd, Parel (15,980 sq. mts), Messers Rajan Hatiskar, Thane, Maharastra (108, 842 sq. mts), Pushpalata Samant, Dadar Mumbai (1.1 lakh sq. mts) and M/s Prasanna Developers (1.16 lakh sq. mts) have also brought land during this period. Residents fear, the forest areas may completely vanish, due to the proposed Mopa airport, tourism business and other demand for land in Pernem taluka. Goa is already saturated. With further profit ridden development, by builders, real estate agents and some unscrupulous elected representatives, Goa soon will make all Goans not only a minority, but strangers in their own land. Do we want this? Demand for Special Status, to stop sale and transfer of land to individuals, companies from other states. Goans and all others who love Goa, irrespective of religion, caste, region or political affiliations, UNITE to stop Goa from being eliminated. S/d Matanhy Saldanha (Former Tourism Minister)
[Goanet] Song for the day
Billy Vaughn and his orchestra - Petticoats of Portugal - 1956 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPn1SJ9AMGA g -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.
[Goanet] mathany's widow confused on Mopa?
Politicians are a strange breed. Even their widows find it difficult to keep track of which side of the fence they were. Mathany's widow is in the same dilemma. Or is it simply opportunism causing the amnaesia. - Soter
[Goanet] Goan books by certain Goan authors excluded in Goan libraries: Why the selective deliberate exclusions?
Dear goanet readers Selma Carvalho (still in UK? I presume as the next Virgin Atlantic flight to Mars is full) wrote: Now coming to Melvyn Fernandes of UK. Here is a list of things he has accused other people of: - Silvano Barbarosa did not respond to his emails? about the book Sixth Night when he was trying to market it. - Eddie Fernandes did not publish his review on the book Sixth Night - Selma Carvalho carried a stock of the book to the Global Goans Covention and then hid them from sight. There seems to be an all-round conspiracy against Melvyn. Melvyn's response (after black coffee and a Jacob's cream cracker): - On England's cold and misty morning bus journeys to work, Sixth Night made enlightening reading from cover to cover especially to a Goan fella like me. It was on one of these journeys, just like Archimedes, I had a Eureka moment reading pages 106 to 112 at which point, I jumped out of my seat (this was not a heart attack) and tried to get off the bus in a hurry before the doors shut as I would have missed my stop. An efficient Goan telephone directory operator helped me find Silviano at his relations place in Benaulim, Goa so I was able to thank him for his insight of our people which he excellently portrayed in Sixth Night, as nearly all events that happen today are mirrored in his book covering yesteryear. - As an honorary community worker in the UK since 1974, I would remind Selma bhai that I only deal with facts not conspiracy, as suggested. - Sixth Night is a must to be read book for everyone of all ages in our community before leaving diverse and lonely planet earth to increase their understanding on why the Goan community behaves the way it does. I know it is now possible for interested people to easily read the book through their tablet, kindle, get a copy from www.amazon.com, request a copy from their local public library or even borrow it from a friend. Hopefully one day Bollywood will consider making a film of Sixth Night. - I look forward to the day when we can all as a community have a champagne moment to appreciate each others achievements and contribution to society. This year it will be 22nd birthday of World Goa Day and this may be an opportunity to cheer our heritage and goodwill to all. - For information, Silviano has been in touch and all is well between us. Melvyn Fernandes Thornton Heath, Surrey, United Kingdom 1 May 2012 www.melvynfernan...@virginmedia.com
[Goanet] ALEXYZ Daily Cartoon (01May12)
~ Save Frogs Day ~ ~ If you Kill Frogs You will turn into Frogs...in your next life ~ To enjoy the visual cartoon please visit: www.alexyztoons.com Site sponsored by www.goasudharop.org
[Goanet] The shifting goalposts of Mopa
When the Tillari irrigation project was inititated it was for agriculture and industry. Today the government has been eyeing the infrastructure for supplying drinking water to cater to the hundreds of mega housing projects and their posh swimming pools. Mopa will begin with freight and gradually criminals will find it beneficial to alight at Mopa instead of getting noticed at Dabolim. Manohar has started administering sedatives to Goans and he is joinned by Mathany's widow who has suffered a bout of amnaesia no sooner she sees the Kodel. - Soter
[Goanet] Dabolim Airport...
...the Manohar Parrikar Government should hold a referndum - go to the People - ask them if they want the status quo to remain or whether Goans should demand the return of Dabolim Airport to the Gov. of Goa. Surely the Centre cannot dictate, stating the spoils of war! Dabolim was a Civilian Airport and should remain so. The Navy has a big facility at Karwar and they should move there a.s.a.p. - like yesterday. Having the facility at Dabolim makes Goa a legitimate, hit-list strike potential. Does Goa have to take the bullet for the whole of India; i.e. be obliterated? -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.
[Goanet] HTG - How's the Goan? (by Rose Fernandes)
Dear goanet readers After another evening of fine wining and dining, my thanks go to Mr Eugene Dias and his staff of Palms of Goa Restaurant, 160 New Cavendish Street, London for the excellent food and hospitality extended to all of us. Anyone wishing to feast at this restaurant can find details at www.palmsofgoa.com. Parking is free after 6.30 p.m. This evening was the launch event of HTG How's the Goan? and a new initiative organised by Jason Fernandes and his team who felt the need to address the community gap in the United Kingdom for our youth. The evening concluded with Clinton Tavares entertaining us in his own musical style which was a real treat. His album is due out shortly and you can catch up with him on his facebook page www.facebook.com/clintontavaresmusic. A room full of young men and women of our community mingling with each other and enjoying themselves in a civilised manner took me back to the times when I was in my twenties and thirties. At this time, there was a whole group of us that went to a community event nearly every single weekend of the year having a great time. So why did I leave the event feeling that the youth of today or the community in general are experiencing some sort of Goan identity crisis? Was this event the first new green shoots of trying to address this? Jason and his team are organising further events (the next on the Konkani language planned for July) and I hope that these exploratory sessions will lead to our youth realising that within our community is the very best of everything, in our food, music, dancing, language and culture. Not all is positive, we do have differences, what can be done, what cannot be done but we all have to be proud of our culture and be ambassadors to showcase ourselves to the rest of the world. Not that the rest of the world doesn't know about us already. Non-Goans outside India enjoy Goa so much that they return to it year after year and I have often said that they market our homeland much better than we do! Jason Fernandes was a participant in the Goa Government Know Goa Programme. He is intending to set up a charity with the following aims: - An enquiry into what it means to be part of the UK Goan Community. - An access for everyone to contribute to the making of enlivening results in the UK Goan Community. - To be a representative voice for UK Goan Community Youth. Can you help Jason achieve these aims. He can be contacted on jason.p.fernan...@gmail.com or jason.p.fernan...@googlemail.com. Soon the Olympics will be in London, England and a flaming torch will be passed from one athlete to another before it gets to its final destination, lighting up the skies day and night. Let us hope that How's the Goan? which has started as a small flame continues to grow with each event planned, blazing the path of our youth as they journey towards reclaiming their birthright. Rose Fernandes Thornton Heath, Surrey, United Kingdom 1 May 2012
[Goanet] Doha Goans Summer Queen 2012 - on Facebook
Hi Goanetters, Please view the album on Facebook Doha Goans have a ball and the crowning of the Summer Queen 2012. http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150732647012968.406089.658157967type=3#!/media/set/?set=a.10150732647012968.406089.658157967type=3 Rgds Leo D'Mello
[Goanet] Alina, this is what Matanhy thought of Mopa
Alina is not a rubber stamp for MOPA. A worldwide campaign must be started by Goans to stop the Sopa. BC MOPA must be stopped even if it costs Manohar Parrikar his Chief Ministership, - the stakes are that high for Goa. Not that the corrupt scoundrels of the prior government should be returned to power, but only a pro-Goan government should bve in charge. George
Re: [Goanet] Goan books by certain Goan authors excluded in Goan libraries: Why the selective deliberate exclusions?
This semi-instructional video may help us understand (better) HOW to find books in a Library. BTW: Do we know that rather interesting English lady towards the end to this short video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGlN_EaEgPQ jc
[Goanet] Mega Konkani Drama in Kuwait - May 11
:::By Gasper Crasto::: Kuwait: A Konkani Tiatr (drama) entitled Ghonvdho (Mason) will be staged in Kuwait on Friday, 11th May 2012, 3.30pm, at the Kuwait Medical Association Auditorium, Jabriya (near the Mubarak Al Kabeer Hospital). Presented by Kuwait’s famed Lopes Brothers, the drama is written and directed by Nazareth Felix Rodrigues, popularly known in tiatr circles as Nazy Rod. Hailing from Rivona, Goa, Nazy has written and staged several plays namely Krim Kednanch Bogsona, Ekuch Rogot Pun Konn Guneavkari, Voniek Lagon, Mhozo Fuddar Raklo, Xirap, Xevott, etc. Nazy has also penned folk plays (Konkani Khell) such as Xevott, Leenakshi, Hanv Guneavkari, etc, which were broadcast on All India Radio, Panjim. ‘Ghonvddho’ will consist a galaxy of eminent stars. Renowned artistes and celebrities of the Konkani stage will be flown in all the way from Goa to enact in the drama. The star cast includes Comedian Anita, Steffie Goes, Comedian Luis Bachchan, Marcus Vaz and Francis de Tuem. Francis de Tuem, the admired Goan singer blessed with a clear and pleasant voice, has carved a niche for himself on Konkani stage. The top-most singer, best known for his political songs, is expected to sing 3 enchanting solos. Among the popular Kuwait based artistes that will take part in the drama, Sylvester Vaz, the 'Hitman of Konkani Stage' one of the superstars of Kuwait is set to sweep the audience off their feet. Other Kuwait based stars in the show are Irene Vaz, Agnes, Cajetan de Sanvordem, Sylvester Vaz, Micheal D'Silva, Mario de Majorda, Salu Faleiro, Edward Estibeiro, Lopes Bros, Luis de Sanguem, Micky, Braz de Parra, Francis, Seby, Manuel, Bab Joshua and Nazy Rod. There will be powerful and melodious duos, trios and quartets especially composed for Kuwait audience while the drama itself promises a captivating story loaded with rib-tickling comedy sequences by comedians Luis Bachan, Anita and Salu Faleiro. The music for the show will be provided by Maestro Shahu and his troupe. Stage-sets and lights will be provided by Thomas while John Furtado will be in charge of the sound system. To reserve gate-passes please contact: Salmiya - MM Confectionery - Tel: 25619946 – 97521134 or Mac - 66185487, Manuel - 99923176, Cliff - 99301347, Luis - 97895742, Nazy – 99663252, Agnello – 66512602 and Alex - 67645893. click http://gaspersworld.blogspot.com/
Re: [Goanet] Goanet - Hitting the re-set button
Manohar Parrikar in my mind, is a good honest man, who has the interest of Goans and Goa at heart. However his infatuation with the Mopa airport is puzzling. He must be getting a lot of pressure from certain quarters, and from people who have purchased land around the proposed Mopa airport and stand to make crores of rupees if the airport is built. I certainly hope that he takes a step back and reviews the whole situation before proceeding with an airport at Mopa. Tourists ? Bah !!! Havent we had enough already. All that tourism and the casino boats does is attract out of state folks who predominate as employees in the hotels and casinos in Goa. Have you gone out to dinner at a good restaurant lately ? You better have a good knowledge of Hindi if you want to order anything. Forget Konkani or even the reviled English. You cannot communicate unless you have a good knowledge of Hindi. Yes, this is the Goa of today. Mr. Manohar Parrikar, I for one am rooting for you and hoping that you will be able to root out the corruption that the Kangresswallahs have made a sport of in Goa. I am patient and know that you have a humongous task ahead of you. I pray that the almighty continues to give you the health and the wisdom to do what is best for ordinary Goans like me.
[Goanet] [JudeSundayReflections] 5th Sunday of Easter
29-Apr-2012 Dear Friend, Life today is filled with gadgets and appliances that make life a little more easy and convenient. But we know that if there is a power failure all the wonderful gadgets are useless. It's the same with our laptops, iPhones and iPads, we want them to work faster and better. But even the latest and the fastest appliance we have can be useless if we don't have a high speed connection. What about our connection with God? Do we have the connection and keep it? Have a 'connected-weekend' with the Source! Fr. Jude Sunday Reflections: 5th Sunday of Easter: 'Without me you cannot live, you can do nothing!' 6-May-2012 Readings: Acts 9: 26-31 1 John 3: 18-24 John 15: 1-8 The first reading from the Acts tells us of how Paul after his conversion sought to become part of the Christian community in Jerusalem . The community feared Paul because of his past history of persecuting the followers of the Lord Jesus. Barnabas, whose name means 'encouragement' took charge and initiated Paul into the group. We cannot live our Christianity in isolation: I, me and my God! We have to be part of the Christian community, part of the local community, part of the Church. Incidentally the letter 'u' is right in the middle of the word 'church'! That is where we aught to be, fully integrated into the Church. We are the terminals A poor German schoolmaster, who lived in a humble house in a small village, carved over his doorway this proud inscription: Dante, Moliere, and Goethe live here! That schoolmaster had learned that the secret of a rich life lies in one's spiritual companionship. Jesus wants his followers to be united with him like the branches to a tree and to enjoy continually his spiritual company. I am the vine, you are the branches, he says. In so far as we abide in him and He in us, we will bear much fruit, because He is the source of life and in so far as we do not, we will be absolutely ineffective, because without Him we can do nothing. If a schoolmaster can say that Dante and Moliere and Goethe live with him, why can't Christians say that Christ lives in us and we in Christ? Probably, most of us have at one time or other walked into a bank or an airline office to be told by the staff: Sorry you will have to wait, the computer system is down.' We can see that the computer terminals are there, some switched on. The screens are lit up; they may even perform some limited functions. However, we know they are quite helpless, because they are not connected to the 'mainframe'. Like the computer terminals, we have to be plugged into Jesus, the mainframe, if we want to be of any use. Mark Link in 'Sunday Homilies' In the Gospel of John we hear Jesus speaking of this same unity and intimacy, which should be part of our relationship with Jesus and with his Church. He illustrates this with a very earthy metaphor. I am the true vine and my Father is the vine grower. He removes every branch in me that bears no fruit. Every branch that bears fruit he prunes to make it bear even more fruit. Firstly, we are reminded that the Father is the vine grower. He is the source of life for Jesus and his Church and in the measure we are united with Jesus in that measure we live and grow. No branch can selfishly seek its own good, independent of others. Usually such a branch turns out to be a parasite or sucker, which must be effectively trimmed away. Pruning can be painful, for in the life of the Church; it can mean cutting back on activities and programmes, though good in themselves, which the entire vine cannot sustain. The new growth may be healthy yet preventing fruit from forming on the vine. We all need pruning: correction, direction, discipline so that our lives may be fruitful in His service. This pruning is especially necessary for those who have been successful in their actions. Only the humble can bear fruit in Christ. Jesus' secret was his contact with God; ours is contact with God through Jesus. This means dependence. We are dependant on God for everything, right up to life itself. Sometimes it might seem like inaction as Milton said in his sonnet on his blindness, They also serve who only stand and wait. One thing is certain, life grows not because of our efforts alone but because we are connected with God. Stay connected Out walking yesterday morning I noticed that somebody has been very busy collecting the many branches blown off the trees recently. The thrifty provider has gathered the dead timber into piles to bring it home for the fire. The live branches on the trees also attracted my attention as they shoot new buds that will, in time, bear fruit again. It is the usual cycle of growth and decay and growth again. This is the simple image Jesus uses in today's gospel. If we break off from him, we die spiritually and are fit only for the fire like the dead timber. On the other hand, as long as we remain
[Goanet] Floriano's Ramblings on MOPA
Dear Goans, Let us put the much talked about in recent days 'MOPA' under the 'Laser Line Combiner microscope' to detect the fault-lines which can never be detected through any other ordinary microscope, so that Goans do not make a mistake of the Century in denying themselves their throbbing LOVE, G O A. First, let us focus on the Indian Navy which has been occupying Goa's Civilian Airport, Dabolim, as the 'spoils of war'. Not only did the Navy sell us 'gullible' Goans the novel idea that it has 'liberated' our Goa from the Portuguese in 1961, but also it has reduced us to a state of being 'zombies' to believe that the Navy, in perpetrating the illegality of this maha occupation, is also trying to make us believe that it's continuance of our beloved Dabolim Airport is in the interest of the 'security' of the Indian Nation as a whole, which by the way is totally false. Even if this was true, does our tiny 'Goa' have to be burdened with such a vast responsibility, that it has to host this 'fake Navy' in Goa to continue to have it's parallel Naval Installation in Goa to the detriment of Goa's own survival when thousands of crores of rupees have been spent by the Nation to establish a war horse modern and sophisticated 'Sea Bird' Naval Air and Submarine Base at Karwar, merely a stone's throw away? Does the Navy in Goa want to tell us Goans that a few scattered training flights for their raw pilots is the defence security of the Indian Nation and of Goa in particular, when a flight under training could land on top of the mass of petrol tanks in Vasco and make a bon fire, not only of the Vasco City, but of entire Goa? Has this unparalleled defence of India Navy at Goa ever attempted to send it's trainee pilots flying over the Goa's territorial waters just off Mormugao to detect and identify the super tankers that off-load their slop tanks full of 'COW' [ Crude Oil Washings] to come clean at Gulf load-load ports, resulting in marring of our Goan Golden beaches with tar balls? Is this Excellent Defence of India Navy here in Goa only to dance with the Navy Queens at Navy Balls, drink, make merry, grow pot bellies and enjoy picnicking on Goa's off-shore islands, wanting them too under it's command in the name of defence security? Is Dabolim to be at the use of the Navy's helicopter trainee pilots , to land helicopters at places like Khorlim in Mapusa, in the thick of the residential area to pick up their girl friends on dates?, telling us that no commercial flights can land when these stupid training sessions are ongoing? That successive Goan Chief Ministers, starting with the first Chief Minister Dayanand Bandodkar, followed by his hare-brained daughter Shashikala Kakodkar could never muster enough guts to ever to tell the Navy to scoot from Goa is another matter altogether. They could only consume themselves with the failed mission of taking Goa into Maharashtra. In the end all that has been accomplished is the changing our dear 'PANJIM' to the Maratha 'PANAJI' which we true Goans hate to our bones. The less said about our so called other distinguished Chief Ministers, the better. Most of them were the clones of the MGP with merger of Goa into Maharashtra as their mission. Incidentally, one such useless, motor-cycle-pilot-turned-Chief Minister of Goa, instead of telling the Navy to scoot, even handed-over Goan Anjediva Island to them on a silver platter like it was his 'PAICHO FAT'.Did Goans utter a word in opposition to this? Why? Of course not for the simple reason that ' Zombies' cannot. They can only nod their heads in assent. Who do we think has floated the idea that Goa needs a separate all Civilian Airport? The Navy, Of course. Why? Because it wants to rid the nuisance of managing the civilian flights at Dabolim and have the Dabolim run-way to hold their prized Navy Queen Balls. And who has identified MOPA as the site for the new generation Goa's Civilian International Airport if not the MG wallahs? so that the merger of Goa into Maharashtra takes place from the back-door, the front door having been closed by the white-beaded Goan at heart Dr. Jack de Sequeira - the true Moidekar Goan Patriot. Being a Moidekar myself, pride oozes out of my every pore, frankly speaking. In the event that MOPA does take shape, more specifically it being tom-tomed as a PPP project, will the operators cry hoarse of not making enough business with civilian flights land and taking off at Dabolim airport? Will this not give the Navy the excuse to shut off all civilian flights and keep Dabolim for it's exclusive use? Coming back to the present, the Goa BJP, if it wanted the late Goan patriot 'Matanhy Saldanha' into it's camp to send a signal to gullible Goans that it has changed it's colour, MOPA had to be out of the Election Manifesto 2012. Why? Late Matanhy could not allow this. It is a fact that Matanhy was sweet on
[Goanet] Churchill Alemao Kutt’tale pot-vechnnuk loddoytolo?
Churchill Alemao Kutt’tale pot-vechnnuk loddoytolo? BJP-che Porioton Montri ani Kuttalache amdar Mathany Saldanha ochkit sonvsarantle ghel’lean Kutt’tallachi zagall rikami zal’li. Venchnnuk Yoigan, pot-vechnnuk don Junank dovorlea. Goyantle sogllea raxttri pokxam modim aplo umedvar nivoddpak hal-chali zuru zatat. Sorgest Mathany Saldanha-chi potinn Alina BJP apli umedvar mhunn polleta. Tika vechnnuk poilim Montri Mondolant ghevunk xoktta. Kongresacho umedvar ajun final zaina. Pokxa mukkar don-tin nanvam asat oxem Kongresi Odheokx Subash Sirodkaran mahiti dilea. Ramakant Borkar UGDP-cha tiketticher ubo ravtolo. Goa Vikas Party hea vechnnukant aplo umedvar ghalteli ani chodd korun Nelly Rodrigues hika tikett ditle, oxem suttram koddlean somzata. Mottvachem mhonttlear Churchill Alemao Kongresintlo bhair sorun Kutt’tale vechnnuk lodunk sodta, oxem khaxea gopantlean gomun ailam. Jeddnam hea vixim vicharlear ten’na tannem sanglem, khub lokamni apleak Kutt’taleacha vechnnuki lodunk vinontti kelea. Apnnem tacher ajun vichar korunk nam. Soglle zann mhonntat apleak ani aplea familik lagun Kongres Goyam vechnnuk harli, zalear; hanv Kongresintlo bhair sortolom. Goa-world.com Khobram mezavelean
Re: [Goanet] Goanet Digest, Vol 7, Issue 420
I am glad that most Goanetters understand written English, and would therefore see the glaring folly in Marshall's fabricated evidence No. 1, unless, of course, they base their trust in whatever crap Marshall writes out of religious or ideological loyalty. Marshall's English teacher would most likely laugh at what he has written below. I know mine would. His folly is the classic case of deluding oneself that one's own misinterpretation of someone else's opinion counts as fact. This could very well be a deliberate misrepresentation as well. So let me set the record straight. Here is what I said in this post: http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2012-February/218533.html QUOTE Despite its name, the CSF is not a secular forum. It is a Catholic propaganda outfit as much as the Hindu Janajagruti Samiti is a Hindu propaganda outfit. So it is understandable that it would want to point out the flaws in the Hindu religion, and offer the Christian gospel as the answer. Similarly, Sandesh appears to be a devout Hindu who is understandably offended by the anti-Hindu propaganda of CSF. He is lashing out against the CSF in response, and may also be overly paranoid about his fellow Hindus being converted to Christianity. UNQUOTE ..Santosh Helekar Here is Sandesh Anvekar's post: http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2012-February/218523.html Please note that Sandesh Anvekar was lashing out against the following anti-Hindu insinuation by the CSF: http://persecutedchurch.info/2012/02/11/the-gospel-provides-powerful-hope-for-indias-temple-prostitutes/ The above website is not that of the Church but that of CSF. That is why it is reasonable and fair to hold the opinion that Sandesh was lashing out against CSF by implicating what is sacred to that organization, namely the Church, in its religious chauvinistic actions. This is how religio-political activists use guilt by association to lash out against their perceived opponents. Marshall knows this very well because he resorts to it all the time himself. Those who do not understand, for whatever reason, why the above article by CSF on its percecutedchurch.info website is anti-Hindu insinuation, I would like to point out the fact that the term India's temples refers to Hindu temples, and temple prostitution is a Hindu practice. The CSF is claiming that the Christian gospel is giving these prostitutes powerful hope, implying that there is no hope for them in Hindu temples. Cheers, Santosh - Original Message - From: Marshall Mendonza mmendonz...@gmail.com To: goanet goanet@lists.goanet.org Cc: Sent: Monday, April 30, 2012 7:45 PM Subject: [Goanet] Goanet Digest, Vol 7, Issue 420 Santosh Helekar: He falsely stated that I was propagating falsehoods like Goebbels. He could provide not a single piece of evidence that I had made any assertion that was factually false. Response: Here is evidence No 1:- in the end the motive of the Church is always to convert (as always).. Sandesh Anvekar http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2012-February/218523.html But CHURCH!!! Yes... I have my own views and doubts over what it is and what it can dothat does indeed make me feel creepy.. Sandesh Anvekar http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2012-February/218573.html He is lashing out against the CSF in response, and may also be overly paranoid about his fellow Hindus being converted to Christianity... Santosh Helekar http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2012-February/218533.html Pl note in the first two posts above it is very clear that Sandesh is speaking out against the CHURCH. Yet Santosh deliberately and with mischief and maliciousness with the intention of maligning and smearing the CSF is falsely misrepresenting Sandesh's post with the falsehood that he was referring to the CSF. I hope Santosh will stop embarassing himself and accept with honesty and humility that he has been wrong. Regards, Marshall
[Goanet] Hitting the RESET button
To Goanet - Vivian A. DSouza wrote: Manohar Parrikar in my mind, is a good honest man, who has the interest of Goans and Goa at heart. However his infatuation with the Mopa airport is puzzling. He must be getting a lot of pressure from certain quarters, and from people who have purchased land around the proposed Mopa airport and stand to make crores of rupees if the airport is built. I certainly hope that he takes a step back and reviews the whole situation before proceeding with an airport at Mopa. Tourists ? Bah !!! Havent we had enough already. All that tourism and the casino boats does is attract out of state folks who predominate as employees in the hotels and casinos in Goa. Have you gone out to dinner at a good restaurant lately ? You better have a good knowledge of Hindi if you want to order anything. Forget Konkani or even the reviled English. You cannot communicate unless you have a good knowledge of Hindi. Yes, this is the Goa of today. Mr. Manohar Parrikar, I for one am rooting for you and hoping that you will be able to root out the corruption that the Kangresswallahs have made a sport of in Goa. I am patient and know that you have a humongous task ahead of you. I pray that the almighty continues to give you the health and the wisdom to do what is best for ordinary Goans like me. Vivian-bab, Bravo! You have said it better than I possibly could. I am still rooting strongly for Manohar-bab, and I pray that he succeeds. For Goa's sake. Unlike the Congress criminals we had ruling us, I know that he wants to do it right. My harsh criticism of him insofar as Mopa is concerned came to be because I feel very strongly that this one decision of epic stupidity will wipe out all the other good that he may do. He needs to quickly bury Mopa for good and get back on track. There are some early promising shoots that we are seeing from him - his putting of the RP2021 on hold is one such. His vigorous pursuit of getting Lokayukta instituted is another. As you have said, I am rooting for Manohar-bab. It is just that I don't like to send my intelligence on vacation. When he does right by Goa, I will lustily applaud. When he goes off the rails, he'll hear about that as well. Regards, r
[Goanet] Goa news for May 2, 2012
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Rave parties back in Goa? - New York Daily News eeks-navy-land-for-airport-expansion/992744.htmlGoa seeks Navy land for airport expansion http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNHj6kpnKxlQdhkERZFGH09uO0p2XQurl=http://india.nydailynews.com/article/a5c41e7fcd90a4da418eb887e2b77d76/rave-parties-back-in-goa *** Sesa Goa - Q4FY'12 Result Update - RK Global - Equity Bulls usiness/Sesa-Goa-hopes-to-sign-MoU-for-steel-plant-with-Jharkhand-soon/articleshow/12920276.cmsSesa Goa hopes to sign MoU for steel plant with Jharkhand soon http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNGMCUdo2ceo9jGqhlMRlC9YHeSP2gurl=http://www.equitybulls.com/admin/news2006/news_det.asp?id=103910 *** Late Goa minister's wife Elena Saldanha joins BJP - IBNLive.com NLive.comPTI http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNHVOmHE0WGVL5zNCPi4vEVSC-bqxAurl=http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/late-goa-ministers-wife-elena-saldanha-joins-bjp/992635.html *** Shveta weds Hermit in Goa - Times of India mes of IndiaNT gets you exclusive pictures of the wedding and the post party that the couple hosted for their close friends Actress Shveta Salve married her businessman boyfriend Harmeet aka Hermit Sethi in Goa and it came as a surprise to many. http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNGcmeQOkPQLXElK1E91pvHhAa8zbAurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/filmi-parties/bollywood/Shveta-weds-Hermit-in-Goa/articleshow/12936815.cms *** Now, Goa's site for National Games illegally mined - Hindustan Times oa-games-site-falls-prey-to-mining-mafia.htmlGoa Games site falls prey to mining mafia http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNGJuw4y5dn2rE9zSxSD6UrIJb5IoAurl=http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Goa/Now-Goa-s-site-for-National-Games-illegally-mined/Article1-849003.aspx *** Goa modifies poll code to allow booze, food till late night - Hindustan Times ide panchayat polls has just played lifesaver to lakhs of Goans and tourists who love a late nightcap. In a key modification of the poll code of conduct order, State Election ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNHliPxltV4410SS7v-z3xiGCHSFRgurl=http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Goa/Goa-modifies-poll-code-to-allow-booze-food-till-late-night/Article1-849001.aspx *** GAIL's Goa project hits obstacle - Business Today ipeline-project-in-goa-faces-obstacle.htmlGAIL pipeline project in Goa faces obstacle http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNFraqEwzLnBM0PMmi5EyHg3wCeGKwurl=http://businesstoday.intoday.in/story/gail-pipeline-project-goa-locals-want-route-changes/1/24466.html *** Sesa Goa on the rise; investors bullish - Economic Times 2 have gone down by 23% on a year-on-year basis. The consolidated earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNEoqidIjn6v7FUJHDh1Jpp7prfyVgurl=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/stocks-in-news/sesa-goa-on-the-rise-investors-bullish/articleshow/12910776.cms *** Tourism: Kerala has competition for Goa - Firstpost rstpostBoth the resorts position themselves as cheaper and maybe better option to the traveler looking at something other than Goa which is only eight hours away by road. Bekal is an hour away from Mangalore which is connected by flights to Goa.a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNE_eCXApEa3J2bzoSkg4FEO1AwTLwurl=http://www.firstpost.com/india/tourism-kerala-has-competition-for-goa-294595.html *** 'Mining activity in Goa should be five days a week' - New York Daily News ining conflict, the Communist Party of India-Marxist demanded here Monday.a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNHR5elL1zLVALzKuBq7IJa_Ieb_Zwurl=http://india.nydailynews.com/article/71e34db23f4fe977c64320290bbc3581/mining-activity-in-goa-should-be-five-days-a-week Compiled by Goanet News Service http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php
[Goanet] Judge Desmond D'Costa
Sad this happened to a nizgoenkar and not many Goenkars on this forum raised their voice strongly enough against this flagrant usurp by the sinister powers in the temple of justice to eliminate Goan judges from consideration for higher posts. http://www.targetgoa.com/newsd-Judge-Desmond-D-Costa-reinstated-today-after-15-month-suspension-3723 John Da Silva Collaco
[Goanet] Goa Airport Solution
Centrally located Dabolim was originally a full civilian airport and was not planned to have a Navy Base. Appreciate that the Navy had used this temporarily for their earlier operations but this can't be made permanent. The Navy must move out of this residential region, which will as a result finally resolve the Airport issue
Re: [Goanet] P O cruise ship staff paid basic salary of 75 pence an hour.
One thing to bear in mind is that the Indian National media did not uncover this. It says a lot about the Guardian to be able to shame their own (and even if perhaps registered outside the UK). One more thing is the on some cruise lines the crew is not permitted to sell phone cards among themselves even though it saves them a small bundle. They have tyo buy it on board. There was a time when we some visible World Bank boys, finance blokes in GNet. Some of them had interesting takes on capitalism, although they had missed that Adam Smith himself was against laissez-faire capitalism! Of course its always a job, someone has to do it, but one can always mention such things -- which should never hurt anyone if their heart in is the right place, and one is comfortable with doing certain bidding/s. + venantius j pinto
Re: [Goanet] Hitting the RESET button
Rajan P. Parrikar wrote: My hope was that Manohar would turn a new leaf and that 'devlopment' (deliberately misspelt) would mean something other than land and concrete. I am not so sure given what has been on display thus far. In a recent email correspondence, Professor Nandkumar Kamat informed me that only 42,000 hectares of Goan land remain open now for any kind of spatial planning. That's just 420 sq kms. We are running that low on our most precious resource - land. Shouldn't Goa be hitting the RESET button? --- r, The land mass of Goa is fixed. It is not how much land is used, what matters is how well it is used. Just recently you posted pictures of fields in Siolim. Once upon a time, those fields made the village rich with bountiful crops of rice. Today, only one third of the fields are cultivated. There are two reasons for this: 1) The price of rice is so low and inputs are so high that it becomes unprofitable to grow it. 2) Salt has entered the fields and made the soil unsuitable for crops. Goa has exceptional human resources i.e. well educated people. It has to decide on whether to: a) subsidize dead and dying occupations of yesterday like farmers and toddy tapers or b) utilize the skills sets of those already living there and/or provide them with the infrastructure for tomorrows economy. The current situation in Goa is that the educated have to look for employment outside Goa and those who need low skill labour have to import it from outside Goa. This, to me, is the real disaster. Goa now has the opportunity to leap into the IT age. The CM, an IIT graduate, should have a good idea on how to facilitate the same. Trying to support the traditional occupations of the people will only result in a state of peasants and farmers. This is the reset button that needs to be hit. Mervyn20121
[Goanet] Dabolim Airport...
90% of voters (most ghantis) do not know that the airport is a spoils of war. A referendum will dictate the demise of Goa. The bharatis should know that Dabolim is not theirs and get their katli potli back to delhhi. BC ..the Manohar Parrikar Government should hold a referndum - go to the People - ask them if they want the status quo to remain or whether Goans should demand the return of Dabolim Airport to the Gov. of Goa. Surely the Centre cannot dictate, stating the spoils of war! Dabolim was a Civilian Airport and should remain so. The Navy has a big facility ati Karwar and they should move there a.s.a.p. - like yesterday. Having the facility at Dabolim makes Goa a legitimate, hit-list strike potential. Does Goa have to take the bullet for the whole of India; i.e. be obliterated?
[Goanet] International jazz day celebrated in Goa!
Jazz Goa celebrates International jazz day UNESCO recently declared the 30th of April as International jazz day, encouraging worldwide participation on and around the 30th of April every year. Jazz Goa celebrated it in style on the 1st of May in a second edition of 'Concert in the park' at the beautifully renovated Jardim Garcia da Orta in Panjim. the crowd turnout was nothing short of phenomenal with all seating arrangement filling in even before kick off time at 6pm. The rest of the huge gathering filed in around 7pm and were happy to stand through some rivetting performances that simply took thier breath away. The concert had celebrity show host Raymond Alburqueque at the helm introducing every act with his usual flair to give the show a classy edge. The Panjim Open Philharmonic made up of amateur and professional musicians took the stage on the dot of six and went through their repertoire with finnese guided by founding member Rui Lobo. Then came Raymonds announcement of Jazz Goa's official participation in the International jazz day inviting Jazz Junction to take the stage with Yvonne Gonsalves on vocals, Joshua Costa on keyboards, Colin D'Cruz on fretless bass and Lester Godinho on drums. The quartet simply blew the crowd away at the outset itself opening with a swinging original called 'Jazz Goa Blues' followed by their own versions of jazz standards like 'Triste' and 'You don't know what love is' including contemporory jazz tunes like' and 'Any place I hang my hat is home'. They then invited Canadian jazz singer Steffano Rochetti to jam on 'Georgia' and 'Autumn Leaves'. Steffano is a showman extraordinaire, the crowd just could not get enough of him, he left the stage promising to be back after a beer. Jazz Junction wound up their set with a tune aptly titled 'That's all'. UK guitarist Chris Jolly and singer Zezinho Fernandes then filled in with a couple of mellow tunes while a Goa's hot new act 'Smoking Chutney' prepared to blow the jam packed park away in a sizzling hour long set. Smoking Chutney featured Benoy Rai on guitar and vocals, Colin D'Cruz on bass and Dennis Coelho on drums with Goa's ace percussionist Carlos Gonsalves jamming in as a guest along with UK singer Jan Graveson. The band opened with a smoking rendition of John Scofield's 'Do Like Eddie' that had some Benoy's fiery guitar solos sitting on Dennis and Colin's tight drum and bass grooves. Then came the tune 'Tightrope' this time showcasing Benoy's vocal talent as well. Another smoking blues called 'Red House' and it was time for Jan Graveson to join Smoking Chutney to pump up the already adrenalized band. Jan showed the audience what 'showtime' is all about with high energy renditions of the Police's 'Message in a bottle' and the Beatle's 'Come together'. Jan's was a tough act to follow but showman Steffano took it in his stride taking the stage again with an absolutely amazing rendition of 'Hoochie Coochie man'. It was now way past closing time but the crowd stayed rivetted demanding an encore that turned out to be the ultimate show stopper - an original tune titled 'Smoking Chutney' by the closing act 'Smoking Chutney'. The show ended with Raymond promising many more concerts in the park. Those who miss out on Jazz Goa concerts can log on to http://www.youtube.com/user/jazzgoa to view videoclips of the action in Goa.
