[Goanet] Some Pics : Panjim's neglect continues
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukdirtypanjim8/7511882586/sizes/c/in/photostream/ Opp Pan Asian Bowl Restaurant, D B Road Miramar middle of the road, Sewerage stinks, for many days now dangerous oppen gutters all over DB Road http://www.flickr.com/photos/dirtypanjim6/7511833916/sizes/l/in/photostream/ Blackout at Miramar beach continues http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukdirtypanjim8/7511882586/sizes/l/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/dirtypanjim6/7474459508/sizes/c/in/photostream/ opp CoP Jetty, middle of the road http://www.flickr.com/photos/dirtypanjim6/7511836144/sizes/l/in/photostream/ cc to Parrikar, CCP 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
[Goanet] Song for the day
Andy Williamshttp://www.youtube.com/artist/Andy_Williams?feature=watch_video_title' Love Story (Where Do I Begin?) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxEazBfPVFg g -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.
[Goanet] The Feni Armario
Imagine the Bohemian bottles outside the armario and Cat and Ro in, wih all the indiscretions. I guess those days there were no hidden cameras! BC Downing the fiery liquid would give me both pain and pleasure and off I would hop with new courage to the house at the rear to check on Catherine the daughter of the neighbor whose family lived in Poona and with whom I was inseparable to the consternation of grandmother who feared she might be blamed by my mother for my feni-fueled indiscretions
[Goanet] Daddy 2 - (Stage pics)
Daddy 2 Staged at Kala Academy on 5th July 2012. By Samuel Carvalho Some stage pics Com Michael http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr13/7511125318/in/photostream Elves, Hazel, Milagres de Chandor http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr13/7511126222/in/photostream/ elvis –Hazel http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr13/7511127008/in/photostream/ Samuel Carvalho alias Gomantak http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr13/7511127906/in/photostream/ Samuel, Tony de Ribandar and Michael http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr13/7511128632/in/photostream/ Elvis – Bhuska http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr13/7511129444/in/photostream/ Baba Cielo http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr13/7511130232/in/photostream/ Antonette de Maina, Com Luis Bachaan, Com Michael and Com Ben Eveangelisto http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr13/7511131048/in/photostream/ sucorro st Cruz, Hazel and Nevil http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr13/7511131768/in/photostream/ Father-daughter on stage and in real life too http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr13/7511132518/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr13/751116/in/photostream/ 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
Re: [Goanet] Barclays Bank and other crisis in the United Kingdom
On 6 July 2012 00:57, Mervyn Lobo mervynal...@yahoo.ca wrote: 4) Remember that even though your bank deposits are insured, your account can remain frozen if there is a run on the bank. The run will come, without doubt, at the time when you have an emergency and the need to access your savings. This is the reason why one keeps deposits in more than one bank. Mervyn2202 COMMENT: Our Government guarantees payment, if there is a run, I believe within 7 days! -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.
[Goanet] Big pharma is cut out by India's plan to bring medicine to masses
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/big-pharma-is-cut-out-by-indias-plan-to-bring-medicine-to-masses-7917944.html -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.
Re: [Goanet] FRUSTRATING Goa Police:Goanet Digest, Vol 7, Issue 593: A Citizen's take
A Citizen's take : FRUSTRATED FASCIST WEIRDO. METHINKS THE GOA POLICE SHOULD ARREST AND INITIATE PROSECUTION AGAINST SUCH WEIRDOS UNDER THE INDIAN PENAL CODE. The misguided person does not deserve that a finger be laid upon him, but that he be afforded a fair criminal trial under the criminal law of our country. The admission made by the person of his conduct publicly should be adequate proof to initiate criminal proceedings. CHAPTER X: OF CONTEMPTS FOR THE LAWFUL AUTHORITY OF PUBLIC SERVANTS Section 179;Refusing to answer public servant authorised to question. Section 182, False information with intent to cause public servant to use lawful power to the injury of another person, Section 186 ; Obstructing public servant in discharge of public functions Section 189; Threat of injury to public servant Obviously there would be no offence committed if the citizen claims the benefit of the General Exceptions Chapter IV Section 84;Act of a person of unsound mind. God perish that an ideology propounded by this misguided individual citizen see the light of the day. It is the ideology of the FASCIST ,DICTATORIAN STATE WEARING THE FIG LEAF OF DEMOCRACY. MAY GOD PROTECT GOA! LONG LIVE THE REPUBLIC OF INDIA, THAT IS BHARAT ! Gerry
[Goanet] The New System of Cleaning Roads and Bridges.
The New System of Cleaning Roads and Bridges. Courtesy: Manohar Parrikar's Government of Goa. I travel to Panjim only when required and when unavoidable, which is often. Many times that I have driven to Panjim, I have taken photographs of stunted telephone poles being hindrance and dangerous to road traffic at the foot of the Mandovi bridge, and after the exposure, it being removed. I have taken photographs of the trash piled up on the side of the Mandovi bridges and posted them for the world of Goans to see and be ashamed about, but we have never seen anybody with a broom sweeping, collecting the stuff and taking it away. The Goa government has always relied on the passing traffic's air wake to clean the twin bridges. I had to write a tribute to the COOKING GAS CYLINDER (during the first tenure of Manohar Parrikar as CM of Goa) which was monumentalized at the entrance of the Twin Mandovi Bridges (from the Secretariat side) when it was removed in a jiffy. Today was different. As I was crossing to Panjim over the old Mandovi Bridge, I saw a couple of trash-pickers picking up the trash collected for ages on the Panjim side of the bridge. But before I could say whow ! and release a sigh of relief, a double take on the action of those two rag pickers was a disaster, actually. Thanks to God I did not break hard to get a photograph. If I had done that as a reflex action, there was every possibility of a pile up of cars resulting in calamities and even deaths. Hold your breath These two rag-pickers were picking up the plastics and whatever from the side of the bridge with long sticks and throwing it into the river over the side of the bridge. No broom. No garbage bag. No nothing, not even uniforms. Discreet enquiries with my friends in Panjim got me to understand that the Manohar Parrikar Government has recently signed a voluminous contract with a foreign / outside Goa firm to keep the twin Panjim bridges clean. If this is the type of cleaning that we Goans get from expensive contractors, then it is better to have boards posted over the length of the bridges saying ' WARNING ! THROW YOUR WASTE OVER THE SIDE INTO THE RIVER OR GET FINED. This way Goa's exchequer will save a lot of crores and also keep the bridges clean. Cheers floriano goasuraj 9890470896 www.goasu-raj.org PS: After 2017 - with the GSRP Government running Goa's affairs, No Government Minister or MLA will cross the Mandovi - Zuari Bridge if a rag is found not to have been taken away within a short span of time from it being deposited, with the depositor fined and even jailed for a day. Such will be the caliber of CLEANLINESS that Goans are yet to see and enjoy. GOA SU-RAJ PARTY - GSRP Is interviewing PROSPECTIVE CANDIDATES (all 40 Constituencies of Goa) for Elections 2017 [Saturdays Only] at Party's City Office, 2nd. Flr. Karekar Bldg, Above Indian Overseas Bank, Angod-Mapusa. For further details call 9890470896 or 9422060347. Let us endeavour to set up GOA'S effective High Command in Goa. www.goasu-raj.org
[Goanet] WHY BABUS AS INFORMATION COMMISSIONERS?
CORRUPTION AND REFORMS It is obvious that things will only get worse unless there are reforms in all sectors and corruption is not a lucrative business. No change can be successfully implemented and those who try will be fixed or eliminated. Take RTI which has worked wonders, but the System has found how to nullify its efficacy. The CIC Shailesh Gandhi whilst demitting office said If it continues like this, the common man will run away from this like from most judicial and semi-judicial processes. In the next five years RTI will be dead. They are successfully doing it to the Consumer courts. Team Anna, discredited by the government using all its dirty politics, are not people from the roadside. No one is perfect and it is disgusting to see the arrogant holier than thou opinion makers refuse to form a SIT to investigate the documented allegations by eminent people in team Anna, against the so far untouchable elected Lords who make the law for you and me but are a law unto themselves. Babus have been made into politicians chamchas(Siamese Twins according to Justice Santosh Hegde) and we have to bring them to justice, separating them by surgery! If we cannot elect morally upright people into government, society is doomed.
[Goanet] GOVERNMENT MEDICLAIM FOR ALL GOANS
MEDICAL INSURANCE FOR ALL GOANS This is what my government SwarnajayantiAarogyaVimaYojana card proclaims. After visiting the empanelled hospital in my area, the Directorate of health and speaking to the ICICI Lombard insurers, I understand there is a MOI between the previous DigambarKamat government and the Insurer. I was advised to find details from Google! Here Aarogya has only one a and it is Bima not Vima! A cashless scheme for those admitted for treatment upto Rs 60,000/-. Parrikar reportedly will raised the limit to Rs 2 Lakhs. The hospital I visited told me that it is only for when a patient is operated. No OPD treatment and no super specialist either, only primary and secondary diseases. They could not give me a list on what I am not entitled to! Also,I witnessed cards given to anyone without checking or even if they said only had an Aadhar card, which was issued in a hurry to all regardless as a Unique Identification number. We were asked to produce our EPIC card, which those receiving then Rs100/- fee or those making the card never checked. Migrant labor easily got their cards made. So Goa will be insuring all Indians in Goa, whether not goans (what is the defination) or resident etc. This is important because when someone goes to the empaneled hospital they may admit patient for surgery even though not required, and may claim exhorbident/fictitious rates. All Hospitals may understand the MOU differently and the uneducated taken for a ride.The Goa government maybe paying a lumpsum as insurance fees. It appears no one is clear on what is exactly mandated by this scheme. The government must officially make details of this scheme clear to all concerned!The Hospitals, the Insurer and the patient, so there are least hasels and chances for another scam.
[Goanet] Development lessons that Goans need to learn
Dry taps and open sewers: welcome to 'Millennium City' (Reuters) - Sarika Kapoor lives in a spacious home in one of the wealthiest cities in India. But something as simple as having a shower is fraught with problems. Most days there is just a trickle of water from the taps and sometimes even that dries up before noon. The 56-year-old has often had to scurry to a neighbour across a potholed road to borrow a bucket of water and haul it back to her rented $300,000 home, sweat rolling down her face. http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/07/06/india-infrastructure-gurgaon-idINDEE8640EY20120706
[Goanet] Aires Fiddles While River Princess Burns the State
The salvaging of the grounded and rusting River Princess off Candolim by a private firm will burn a hole of 99 crores in the present government's budget. 70 crores given by the Central Govt under 'disaster management for the RP salvaging to the previous state Congress Govt was allocated to other heads making the present Manohar Parrikar Govt too embarrassed to ask for funds from the Centre again. Right To Information champion Aires Rodrigues is chasing windmills like the positions of Information Commissioner, the GMC Dean, the government clerk himself filing RTIs, govt advocates and all manner of other relatively inconsequential matters when such huge scandals ruining Goa's finances are begging to be exposed and investigated. This very public River Princess matter which has been affecting the environment, the coastline people and the govt for many years, could have done with some no-nonsense revelations like Aires has proved to be capable of. For example: Why was Anil Salgaocar who owned the vessel not held responsible for salvage costs and punitive fines. Why did the Centre so willingly allot 70 crores from disaster management funds. Was there an illegal Salgaocar-Centre trade-off. Where did the 70 crores go. At the cost of which Goa State expenditure will the 99 crores now come from. Which citizens and projects will be affected. While I am an Aires fan, I am of the opinion he should step back a little from harassing the Manohar Parrikar Govt on small matters and concentrate on follow the money. Roland Francis 416-453-3371 roland.fran...@gmail.com
[Goanet] EAST AFRICAN GOAN CONVENTION.
Dear GWS Members, Please find attached a final programme for the 8th EAGC. Let's get our teams ready for the sports events, as per schedule. You have almost a month to practice. For and on behalf of the GWS, Nita Coelho Secretary DETAILS : flyer at : http://goansinternationaluk.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/east-africa-goan-convention.html O Rene Barreto WORLD GOA- KONKANI DAY 00 WORLD GOA - KONKANI DAY -20TH of AUGUST, EVERY YEAR. GOAN CULTURAL HERITAGE DAY 0 0
[Goanet] Toronto Rocks In Summer
Recently Toronto slipped to eighth place in the 'World's Most Livable City' ranking. Hongkong topped the list. The reasons apparently were 1) not easily accessible by public transportation (true) and 2) lacking cultural activities (false). Vancouver the only other comparable Canadian city which usually also features, did not make this year's list at all. While in winter, though mostly but not completely, the city takes a break from outdoor entertainment, it more than makes up for that in summer. Outdoor restaurant patios are reopened giving the city a bistro look, fairs come into town, the Canadian National Exhibition sets up shop, street festivals make their appearance, Niagara Falls and that town take a carnival look, Orchestras and Bands perform at the Harbor Front and a host of other entertainment activities are organized. The last weekend we decided to go for a Swing Band free outdoor show along the Harbor and it was well worth it. There were full rhythm, brass and wind sections and 6 crooners, 3 male, 3 female. All the singers and band members were under 25 with the pianist only 15 years old. It was a marvelous performance with an extensive Benny Goodman, Count Basie, Louis Armstrong and boogie-woogie repertoire. Both performance and showmanship were remarkable. All the more because this was the music of the times of the performers' grandparents. Comparable to such free entertainment is the Bayshore area in Miami city though the emphasis there is on Cuban and Latin music. Toronto too has its Salsa Street Festival where Latin music abounds, but this is for a week while in Miami it is almost year-round. If you are visiting and your hosts spend too much of your holiday by tending to take you to visit more than a few friends or relatives rather than free outdoor fun occasions, point them to www.toronto.com Roland Francis 416-453-3371 roland.fran...@gmail.com
Re: [Goanet] Recent writings on Goanet.
Mogal Pandu, You appear to have had a different set of experiences than we did. Ours was a much simpler one - no dogs or bhoots. Of course, there were some 'haunted' houses, each with some intriguing stories - surely with additional recheado masala, but we were never troubled by any of them. Those were simpler days. With the scale of 'lootaayi' that is going on now, even Salazar ani Bandodkar are on the route to canonization. Should we not all say a collective TANK YEW albeit IN OBITER to amcho Kapitao ani his Barathis? Let me speak for myself and say: Tank Yew for Naating, Man. jc Pardon any Typos. This IPad does some curious auto- corrections On Jul 5, 2012, at 7:42 PM, Pandu Lampiao pan...@gmail.com wrote: Say Doc, you forgot the barking dogs and the 'booth' who roamed in the dark looking for coconuts for the plucking! In Mazoddem, there was the late Hoop who worked in a oil company in Murmagao and took the late night trainand from the station to his casa in Utorda a lit a 'chooli' for light and every turn through the village, said 'hoop' to scare the 'booth' and anyone else who crossed his path. The village then called him Hoop and he continued his 'chooli'-lit walk home after street lights arrived. One heard him on a couple of occasionsthe dead of night (which was usually 9PM) and unmistakable 'hoop' -quietened down even the noisy insects. The street lights have arrived in the villages but they mysteriously 'not work' when a night plucking (of coconuts) is scheduled!! Zaalach Paai-je of a different kind! On Thu, Jul 5, 2012 at 4:59 PM, Jose Colaco cola...@gmail.com wrote: Just a quick note from S. Florida - here to attend a function. I have been enjoying the recent posts of Roland Francis and Rose Fernandes. Well written and thought provoking. Well done, Sir and Ma'am. May more such delightful ink flow from your pens. Roland's petromax post was particularly nostalgic. During the pre-electrification days (or should I say, nights), the night bus travels from Margao to Betul would sometimes terminate in Assolna. No idea what the passengers from further down the road would do, but those of us who lived (or were visiting) in Velim just walked the extra mile in the dark. Those were the days of Zhalacch Pahije. The bus drivers and their 'killinders' were protected by their almighty Bhau and the Em Ji Pee. So those of us who wanted to hang out in Margao a little longer, just exercised a wee bit in return. The dark nights were occasionally lit by 3 sources: moonlight, cazulle and the odd petromax. But, the mavalis had not yet discovered south Goa. So, it was safe to walk. Then, came the bulbs, the trucks, the Konkan Railway ..and the rest IN OBITER is history. I wonder, however, if Roland remembers the Alladin Lamp. I understand that some other company has bought over the patent and is manufacturing and marketing these lamps for about $ 300 each. Thanks again jc
Re: [Goanet] Recent writings on Goanet.
Pandu L :Say Doc, you forgot the barking dogs and the 'booth' who roamed in the dark looking for coconuts for the plucking! (truncated) Video response to Pandu Lampiao: Who let the dogs out? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=He82NBjJqf8 -- ** Tony de Sa tonydesa at gmail dot com **
[Goanet] Lorna Agnelo Musical Show in Detroit
Dear All It's happening We are proud to announce the first ever Konkani musical show in the United States of America on July 8th 2012. Attached are the details of the show. Agnelo
[Goanet] Uganda Reunion Golden Jubilee 2012
Dear goanet readers Uganda Reunion Golden Jubilee 2012 - Entebbe - October 2012 This four day event will be oficially opened by Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni on Friday 12 October 2012 at Speke Resort Munyonyo. The Reunion presents an opportunity for those who have not been back to Uganda since the early 70s when they were forcefully sent away. Activities include the Business Forum, a cultural evening and a Food Festival at the Entebbe Botanical Gardens. In the United Kingdom the International Agents for the Uganda Reunion 2012 are Citibond Travel and Travelpack and Mr Amrat Tailor in Canada. Interested participants please contact directly or let me know and I will forward your details. For details goto www.ugandarenion2012.com. Details can also be found on face book. Regards. Melvyn Fernandes Thornton Heath, Surrey, United Kingdom 6 July 2012 melvynfernan...@virginmedia.com
[Goanet] Why a good Hindu should not tuck his shirt in. Goan connection in video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TI2K6K8w0vgfeature=player_embedded#!
Re: [Goanet] Big pharma is cut out by India's plan to bring medicine to masses
Will make a lot of sense IF the process is not complicated by corruption, adulteration and mismanagement which is known to creep into such mega-centrally controlled programs. There is a good counter-argument that Big Pharma needs to get adequate returns as incentive for continued research .but, Good Lord, when one looks at the fine that GSB agreed to pay .. One wonders what the level of fleecing is. jc Pardon any Typos. This IPad does some curious auto- corrections On Jul 6, 2012, at 4:37 AM, Gabe Menezes gabe.mene...@gmail.com wrote: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/big-pharma-is-cut-out-by-indias-plan-to-bring-medicine-to-masses-7917944.html -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.
Re: [Goanet] Why a good Hindu should not tuck his shirt in. Goan connection in video.
Why is my long lost friend Pandurang spreading crackpot nonsense on YouTube? I have to give him a serious tongue lashing when I meet him for the first time after 28 years. Cheers, Santosh - Original Message - From: Cecil Pinto cecilpi...@gmail.com To: goa...@goanet.org Cc: Sent: Friday, July 6, 2012 10:14 AM Subject: [Goanet] Why a good Hindu should not tuck his shirt in. Goan connection in video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TI2K6K8w0vgfeature=player_embedded#!
[Goanet] Toddzodd: Book review
CASTE AND COMPROMISE By DALE LUIS MENEZES Love triumphs all, is a theme that is not new to any of us. We have experienced this theme in movies, TV soaps and literature: the lovers go against all odds to assert their love for each other and to gain acceptance in a wider society of their (generally) clandestine affair. I have always felt that such narratives provide a utopian picture of the real world for us. Things are not always as black and white as they are made to appear… Pandharinath D. Lotlikar’s debut novel Toddzodd joins the long list of such narratives. He is no stranger to the readers of Konknni, having contributed to various magazines and having written both in Romi and nagri. Formerly with the All India Radio and Durdarshan, he decided to publish his first novel in the Roman script because he wanted his novel to reach a wider audience all the while acknowledging the important contribution of writers in this particular script to the corpus of Konknni literature. The story that Pandharinath Lotlikar sets out to tell is one which moves back-and-forth between many identities: Catholic-Hindu, rich-poor, upper-caste-lower-caste. The protagonist of the novel is Suzan who is Catholic, as the name suggests. Suzan is also a girl coming from a financially modest family and as suggested by the narrative of the novel, one can safely presume that she is of low-caste birth. She falls in love with the son of her boss and their amorous affair eventually leads Suzan to unwed pregnancy. Although the son, who is known as Babush, agrees to marry her, there is a lot of opposition from his family. Hence, Suzan has to abort the child and due to the stigma attached to unwed pregnancy, along with her mother leaves for the Gulf where her father is employed. Suzan has a very sympathetic and ‘modern-thinking’ uncle. He is of the opinion that narrow barriers such as caste and wealth should not come between the union of two people. To that effect, Suzan’s family visits the house of Babush to discuss the marriage arrangements. But they are driven out very unceremoniously and due to influential contacts of the father of Babush with the police, they even get arrested. Babush is cast as a playboy, who even after the fiasco with Suzan does not stop his philandering and hedonistic ways. After a few years Suzan returns back to Goa. Due to his immoral behaviour, Babush receives a lot of infamy and his chances of a happy married life are impaired because of his previous record. Babush starts to drown his sorrows in alcohol, which concerns his parents. His parents Mr. and Mrs. Khomvtte (Khaunte) are these elitist bigots who like to keep their distance from the ‘others’ and who never fail to insult those people who are low-castes, for instance Subhada’s friend Udai. The story takes a turn when their daughter Subhada elopes with a boy from Bihar. It is here they realize that Subhada’s friend Udai, who was from the barber’s community and who had just completed his studies in medicine could have been a suitable match for their daughter. The bigoted parents realize their faults and set out to make amends. Bubush now has to redeem himself in the eyes of Suzan because he realizes that he still has feelings for her. Since Babush helps Suzan’s family in a nasty property dispute involving an unscrupulous builder from Delhi, things start to change for the better. In the end they get married and even the estranged daughter and son-in-law of Mr. Khomvtte are reunited with the family. Happy ending! Although there is a happy ending to this novel, I believe that there are many issues that the author has raised and some that he has glossed over and such issues need to be critically examined. In order to break the narrow shackles of caste, Pandharinath Lotlikar suggests and in a way endorses least possible interference by adults when the question of their children’s marriage is concerned. But the rubric of adlem chintop (old thinking) is too broad or vague to discuss caste divisions or religious divisions. There are no clear-cut indications of whether the author is pointing towards caste or religion. The idea that inter-caste/religious marriages can lead to greater social justice and general happiness is not something that one can easily accept because the power and gender relations of caste and marriage are much more confounding than the simplistic view that we find in Toddzodd like, for instance, “Vornna vevostha” or Varna hierarchy is no longer existent in contempo rary and technologically advanced times. Although Suzan is the protagonist of the novel, her role is that of the passive bystander. Most of the decisions pertaining to her life are either made by her uncle, Antao or she is shown as having no other option but to accept what fate has in store for her. When Suzan gets married she is shown to have converted to the
Re: [Goanet] Aires Fiddles While River Princess Burns the State
If the government has decided to pay the 99 Cr, then they shud pay...BUT is there any proof that the entire BOTTOM, of the vessel has baan salvaged ? does the government have a survey report of a recognized agency who say's this with guarantee ? ( a guarantee which covers te costs , if proved wrong ) NO... The bottom's major part is still under the sand, and the contractor is playign up the issue, he shallt ake the money and abscond, then the government shall have to pay another 150 Crores to get the Bottom of the vesel out, which shall be visible after the sands are washed away after the monsoon, and shall be the boggest risk to the tourists on the beach., presently the bottom is about 2 meters under the sand. More on this issue when required here. --- On Fri, 7/6/12, Roland Francis roland.fran...@gmail.com wrote: From: Roland Francis roland.fran...@gmail.com Subject: [Goanet] Aires Fiddles While River Princess Burns the State To: 'Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994!' goanet@lists.goanet.org Date: Friday, July 6, 2012, 7:27 PM The salvaging of the grounded and rusting River Princess off Candolim by a private firm will burn a hole of 99 crores in the present government's budget. 70 crores given by the Central Govt under 'disaster management for the RP salvaging to the previous state Congress Govt was allocated to other heads making the present Manohar Parrikar Govt too embarrassed to ask for funds from the Centre again. Right To Information champion Aires Rodrigues is chasing windmills like the positions of Information Commissioner, the GMC Dean, the government clerk himself filing RTIs, govt advocates and all manner of other relatively inconsequential matters when such huge scandals ruining Goa's finances are begging to be exposed and investigated. This very public River Princess matter which has been affecting the environment, the coastline people and the govt for many years, could have done with some no-nonsense revelations like Aires has proved to be capable of. For example: Why was Anil Salgaocar who owned the vessel not held responsible for salvage costs and punitive fines. Why did the Centre so willingly allot 70 crores from disaster management funds. Was there an illegal Salgaocar-Centre trade-off. Where did the 70 crores go. At the cost of which Goa State expenditure will the 99 crores now come from. Which citizens and projects will be affected. While I am an Aires fan, I am of the opinion he should step back a little from harassing the Manohar Parrikar Govt on small matters and concentrate on follow the money. Roland Francis 416-453-3371 roland.fran...@gmail.com
Re: [Goanet] Why a good Hindu should not tuck his shirt in. Goan connection in video.
Cecil Pinto wrote: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TI2K6K8w0vgfeature=player_embedded#! Cecil, I have yet to meet a Goan whose mind is, calm and stable. Then again, perhaps I am most attracted to those who are not. May be I should start mixing with the 'non-tuckers' to find out what I am missing? Mervyn2022
Re: [Goanet] Why a good Hindu should not tuck his shirt in. Goan connection in video.
Cecil, This is better than any recent comedy show I have seen. His first step is free advice. The next which probably involves money, (see the 8 likes) would bring a rich blush to a Nigerian scammer's cheeks. Roland. -Original Message- From: goanet-boun...@lists.goanet.org [mailto:goanet-boun...@lists.goanet.org] On Behalf Of Cecil Pinto Sent: Friday, July 06, 2012 11:15 AM To: goa...@goanet.org Subject: [Goanet] Why a good Hindu should not tuck his shirt in. Goan connection in video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TI2K6K8w0vgfeature=player_embedded#!
[Goanet] Goa news for July 7, 2012
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Now, girls to get govt financial aid for marriage - Times of India Xkg http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNH_Z3AAdeq5PInZLv8LYvujiGEqHgurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Now-girls-to-get-govt-financial-aid-for-marriage/articleshow/14726034.cms *** Kingfisher Airlines to pay full value of Goa villa, Mumbai property to lenders - NDTV QNAviIao51XQ8eYEA http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNFdioEtjcc3OqWe_UbXmfEyWPhI7Qurl=http://profit.ndtv.com/News/Article/kingfisher-airlines-to-pay-full-value-of-goa-villa-mumbai-property-to-lenders-307444 *** Goa villa, Mumbai office not up for sale: Kingsfisher Airlines - Economic Times starved airline today said the Goan property is not up for sale. http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNECqlP8wC5V_qTJ-4ZJPCYb5Y6Ccwurl=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/real-estate/news/goa-villa-mumbai-office-not-up-for-sale-kingsfisher-airlines/articleshow/14723291.cms *** Goa Cricket Association members sacrifice Vinod Phadke and throw weight ... - Times of India eport-on-narvekar-to-be-referred-to-law-ministry_745102.htmlProbe report on Narvekar to be referred to Law Ministry http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNFEaDzBMoDbxab8juWY8GRmmPIlfwurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Goa-Cricket-Association-members-sacrifice-Vinod-Phadke-and-throw-weight-behind-Salkar/articleshow/14699513.cms *** Goa IPS appointments: CM says Home Ministry should behave - IBNLive.com NLive.comGoa IPS appointments: CM says Home Ministry should behave. PTI http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNGfzNWMQm6x4TLMELje_VXKyFTxPAurl=http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/goa-ips-appointments-cm-says-home-ministry-should-behave/1019887.html *** Auctioning mining dumps will create havoc in Goa: Activists - Times of India Wi5oRjw http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNEgTPLHD01Nd-NIb5IvY1tZpK_Gcwurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/environment/developmental-issues/Auctioning-mining-dumps-will-create-havoc-in-Goa-Activists/articleshow/14726146.cms *** Kochi to Goa: Cycling for a cause - Economic Times onomic TimesThe main of my expedition and cycling during the monsoon is to create awareness about the environment its importance, Depalan said.a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNGc8R2idJAG7y1SPx2LtvdoQGom1gurl=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/environment/the-good-earth/kochi-to-goa-cycling-for-a-cause/articleshow/14726050.cms *** Open city: Will Margao be beautified? - Times of India mes of IndiaIn a letter to the SGPDA, D'Silva has asked for details of all such open spaces.At a recent meeting of the MMC, it was decided to engage the services of a professional surveyor to demarcate all such open spaces.a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNEvhSFtbEHwfZIXZLX6qmfm1qS5Ewurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Open-city-Will-Margao-be-beautified/articleshow/14726141.cms *** Mormugao Port Trust mulling over Goa-Mum passenger ship service - Times of India mes of IndiaThe Mormugao Port Trust (MPT) has plans to start a passenger ship service between Goa and Mumbai.a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNEOQGWEpX2eFUoaeM__SgytReFRMwurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Mormugao-Port-Trust-mulling-over-Goa-Mum-passenger-ship-service/articleshow/14726190.cms *** Goa Honemoon Destinations with a Difference - JustLuxe.com stLuxe.comGoa is an enchanting tourist destination noted across the world for its speckled charm of beaches and opulent amenities of royal hotels. Also, it is visited for its striking wildlife destinations. Culturally, Goa has loads of forts, palaces, temples.a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNE12IW8X2tvCgn1Q0U1c8CBRc2Sngurl=http://www.justluxe.com/community/goa-honemoon-destinations-with-a-difference_a_1793224.php Compiled by Goanet News Service http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php
[Goanet] Parivartan Woes: Complain against land filling
The filling of mangroves behind Heera petrol pump has rightly drawn the attention of some groups. But if one remembers during the period from 2000 -2004 there was filling taking place allegedly by the City Corporation and the issue was brought to light by then MLA Victoria Fernandes and the Chief Minister Parrikar smilingly feigned ignorance about who was doing it. It was during the period of the first IFFI. Further away from Heera petrol pump one sees massive land filling of mangrove area and scrap yards, garages and what not have come up. Surprisingly no one is objecting to this. -soter
Re: [Goanet] AN OPEN LETTER TO MR. P.A. SANGMA
AN OPEN LETTER TO MR Marshall Mendonza, Dear Mr. Mendonza, I do not need to bring this to your attention, but I will - just in case you are a believer of statements made by Politicians. Perhaps, you will ask yourself the following questions, and come to a reasonable understanding of the issues relating to this ' bid': 1: does Mr Sangma stand even a micro-reallistic chance of becoming President? 2: if not, WHY is he contesting? 3: why is amcho 'postal dotor' contesting? 4: why is he being courted by the anti-Congress folks? 5: is there, perhaps, a power-kusti among the ranks of the opposition? 6: IF Mr.Sangma had contested for the post (imaginary) of President of his home state, what would be the chances of him succeeding in 2012? So, back again to Q 2 above. Additionally: 7: why did the folks aka Bhojje Pee start calling their political opponents: Kangress? 8: why do the Ingraji-medium chaps spew so much hate against Sonia? 9: is it because she was born a Catholic or is it because she is a woman? 10: are Katlicks daft? jc ps: I'd be really stupid to believe the lofty statements made by Politishuns , Hacktivists and Guerrist-Barathis. Pardon any Typos. This IPad does some curious auto- corrections On Jul 6, 2012, at 11:41 AM, Marshall Mendonza mmendonz...@gmail.com wrote: AN OPEN LETTER TO MR. P.A. SANGMA 5th July, 2012 Mr. P. A Sangma Presidential Candidate Camp: Ahmedabad Dear Mr. Sangma, Welcome to Ahmedabad! Ahmedabad which is over 600 years was founded by a great and benevolent ruler: Ahmed Shah who transcended the narrow boundaries of religion; besides, from the sanctity of his ashram, on the banks of the river Sabarmati, Mahatma Gandhi, the Father of our Nation gave to the world his twin doctrine of ‘Ahimsa’ and ‘Satyagraha’. Sir, it is necessary for me to provide you with this brief introduction because as a Presidential candidate, it is important at this stage, that you demonstrate every possible desire to safeguard the sacred principles of the secular Constitution of India namely Justice, Liberty, Equality and Fraternity. What makes it imperative for me to write this Open Letter to you, are your recent utterances on the BJP and the right-wing elements of the country which clearly indicate that should you become the President of the country, you will abandon all propriety and will not be able to function as the final guardian of the Constitution of India. When you were questioned about the attacks on the Christians in Kandhamal and other parts of Orissa, your response has been ‘where is the proof that the BJP has done it? Don’t make wild allegations!’ The point is either you have not done your homework or you would conveniently like to forget that in the run-up to the last Orissa elections 2009, your main backer to these Presidential elections Mr. Naveen Patnaik, very clearly said that the BJP was responsible for the attack on the Christians in Kandhamal. If you so wish, we could give you a whole list of BJP leaders (including those arrested) both from Orissa and outside, who are responsible for fomenting the violence. So it is indeed sad, when people like you brush off such incidents as ‘one or two; here and there’ as though it is of no consequence for hundreds and thousands be it in Orissa, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat or any of the BJP-ruled states. Since, you very eloquently maintain that at the heart of Christianity is forgiveness, (unfortunately, you do not demonstrate this act when it comes to dealing with your opponents.) let’s forget Christians and focus on what happened in Gujarat in 2002 when thousands of Muslims were brutally attacked, raped, burnt alive, dispossessed of their homes and lands, in what is known the world over as the ‘Gujarat Genocide’! Mr. Sangma, I would like to know what is your stand on this? Or is it once again for you ‘something small; here and there?’ It sounds like a joke! Should you become the President of India, would you be able to defend the Constitutional rights and freedom of every citizen of this country? What about the anti-conversion law we have in Gujarat? It could easily rate as the most draconian law in any democracy of the world. Just take a moment out of your busy schedule and go through it and let us know if it is not violative of Article 25 of the Constitution of India. We do appreciate the fact that you are a tribal but I am not sure what is your take on the fact that the adivasis of our country are derogatorily referred to as ‘Vanvasis’. There is indeed a great difference between being the original inhabitants of the land and mere forest-dwellers! The tribals in Gujarat, as in many parts of the country, have lost plenty of what is rightly theirs because of the nexus between the politicians and the other vested interests. If you look carefully, you will see how the tribal identity is systematically denigrated by these groups. To
Re: [Goanet] Aires Fiddles While River Princess Burns the State
Is Roland Francis the new Paid Piper! And why does he not do the things he is asking someone else to do? Does he not know that this issue of River Princess defied resolution even during the last time when the BJP was in Govt. albeit thru the back door? Nascy. From: Roland Francis roland.fran...@gmail.com To: 'Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994!' goanet@lists.goanet.org Sent: Friday, 6 July 2012 11:57 PM Subject: [Goanet] Aires Fiddles While River Princess Burns the State The salvaging of the grounded and rusting River Princess off Candolim by a private firm will burn a hole of 99 crores in the present government's budget. 70 crores given by the Central Govt under 'disaster management for the RP salvaging to the previous state Congress Govt was allocated to other heads making the present Manohar Parrikar Govt too embarrassed to ask for funds from the Centre again. Right To Information champion Aires Rodrigues is chasing windmills like the positions of Information Commissioner, the GMC Dean, the government clerk himself filing RTIs, govt advocates and all manner of other relatively inconsequential matters when such huge scandals ruining Goa's finances are begging to be exposed and investigated. This very public River Princess matter which has been affecting the environment, the coastline people and the govt for many years, could have done with some no-nonsense revelations like Aires has proved to be capable of. For example: Why was Anil Salgaocar who owned the vessel not held responsible for salvage costs and punitive fines. Why did the Centre so willingly allot 70 crores from disaster management funds. Was there an illegal Salgaocar-Centre trade-off. Where did the 70 crores go. At the cost of which Goa State expenditure will the 99 crores now come from. Which citizens and projects will be affected. While I am an Aires fan, I am of the opinion he should step back a little from harassing the Manohar Parrikar Govt on small matters and concentrate on follow the money. Roland Francis 416-453-3371 roland.fran...@gmail.com
[Goanet] MP of BJP to be grilled!...?
The monsoon session of state legislative assembly will begin from 12th July 2012 till 8th August 2012. For which, members of state legislative assembly has so far submitted 1,347 questions, of which 572 are starred questions and 801 are unstarred questions. Digu has given 190 questions while his friend Vijay has submitted 194 questions. I think, it's not the 'number of questions' that creates impact but 'how one substantiates and how effetely one presents the question matters'. For sure Goans will get 20 thrilling days to enjoy with live TV coverage starting from 12th July 2012 till 8th August 2012. Best regards, U. G. Barad
