[Goanet] Bringing Bangladeshi Angle to Assamese Ethnic Conflict is Disservice to the Nation
Thanks to Nelson for his post. Please read the counterpoint below. I think this debate is very crucial to Goa, because here too we are seeing regional chauvinism being harnessed for blatant political (electoral) purposes. Also see http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article3754980.ece http://www.europe-solidaire.org/spip.php?article26074 Bringing Bangladeshi Angle to Assamese Ethnic Conflict is Disservice to the Nation V.K. Tripathi, IIT Delhi The ethnic violence between Bodos and Muslims in Bodo territorial region of Assam is a national calamity. It has taken a toll of 65 innocent lives (besides the scores of people missing) and rendered 4 lakh homeless. The first priority of sane polity and responsible government is to restore the trust between the warring groups, Bodos and Muslims, without the slightest of ill will against any of the communities and isolate miscreants from the masses. Muslims are poorer, have lost more lives and fled in larger numbers (up to 80%) but Bodos are no economic elite. The creation of Bodo Territorial Council (covering 4 districts -- Kokrajhar, Chirang, Baxa and Udalguri) by the Center in 2003, has given a section of them an upper hand but masses of both the communities are in hardships. I spent three days (August 3 to 5) in the area, visited relief camps -- 2 Bodo camps in Kokrajhar (with 560 and 1500 people) , 1 Muslim camp in Kashipara (960 people), 1 Muslim camp in Dhubri (360 people) and 3 Muslim camps in Bilasipara (2000, 2500 and 3500 people), visited a Muslim village Bhadyagudi, a mixed Bodo-Muslim village Bhatipara and met a cross-section of people. I also met Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Kokrajhar Mr. Jayant Narlikar, DC of Dhubri Mr. Kumud Kalita and Principal, Vice Principal and Librarian of Bhola Nath College, Dhubri. I saw no trace of Bagladeshi offensive in the conflict, so systematically and vigorously orchestrated by BJP and VHP, led by L.K. Advani, Tarun Vijay and Praveen Togadia. They are playing with the lives of people and poisoning atmosphere for future. Bangladeshi is more of an abuse to humiliate Muslims who are native Indians. There may be a few percent Bangladeshis (as a Rajvanshi ex-serviceman in rural Kokrajhar put it at 10%), but even these, in all likelihood are labourers and labourers are no exploiters but an exploited lot. They need to be treated with dignity. All countries have legal and illegal migrants. USA has a very significant percentage of illegal Mexicans. But who engages them and benefits from their hard work? -- the business class, for cheap labour. USA is immensely more powerful than us but it could not force the Mexicans out. India has limited resources and can’t afford to sustain work force from neighbouring countries, hence legal ways, commensurate with workers’ dignity, must be employed to identify and deport them and to stop their migration (if at all there is any loop hole). As far as the language of Muslims in the area is concerned, there is strong historical reason for it. Kokrajhar district borders with West Bengal and Dhubri with Bangladesh. 100-150 years ago British tea planters brought labourers from Bengal where Muslims were a predominant landless work force. Thus they speak Bengali. One more observation. In 1971 India welcomed lakhs of Hindu-Muslim refugees as a part of strategy on Bangladesh. Many of them overstayed. The current conflict developed as a chain event. Miscreants killed two Muslims on July 6. On July 19, a prominent Muslim suffered bullet injuries and a mob killed 4 Bodos, Subsequently sporadic killings of Muslims and display of fire power by Bodo elements, created a frightening atmosphere, forcing people to flee their homes. In Muslim dominated areas Bodos were made to flee. Once people fled, many of their homes were looted and put on fire. Most camps, having over 2.5 lakh Muslim refugees, are located in Dhubri district. This district with 80% Muslim population suffered no loss of life Bodos from six villages had to flee to Kokrajhar. Bodo insurgents have carried a long drawn violent struggle for separate Bodoland. In 2003 Center created BTAD (Bodoland Territorial Autonomous Districts) giving substantial authority to Bodos (about 35 seats in the 40 member BTC Council). This created a wedge between them and other communities (Muslims, Santhals and Rajvanshis) who have a much larger share in population. Many insurgent groups surrendered their arms but some still have them. Disarming them is a major responsibility of the state. All relief camps are facing severe hardships. The Muslim camps look even more dejected and worried, besides being poorer. On August 5 as I was sitting with people in a camp in Bilasipara when Roja Aftar time arrived, I noted that they had only one bucket of dates and biscuit packets for aftaar for 2000 people. On behalf of Sadbhav Mission I offered them 1000 rupees to purchase additional dates. Same was the scene in another camp. At night often there is load
[Goanet] AIZ...........
Aiz Agost-achi 15 tarikh, Zaite Goenkar eka-mekak khoxecho SVTONTR dis anvddetat…. Pun, mhozo prosn….. Ami Goenkar khorench SVTONTR zaleat? Vo Kailintle usllon uzeanth poddleat? Goenkara…… tuzo zabab kitem? Cajetan de Sanvordem Kuwait.
[Goanet] Goa must Demand Special Status to Preserve Our Land and Identity
Dear Goans(Non Resident and Local) ref. http://www.epaperoheraldo.in/Details.aspx?id=6434boxid=2710265uid=dat=8/15/2012 The writing is on the wall that Goa needs Special Status immediately to Preserve Our Land and Identity. With each one of us speaking/acting i.e. doing our bit, together we can achieve the same. Arwin -- Please post your comments on my Blog: http://goanidentity.blogspot.com/ Please also see below: 1. Benaulim Village Action Committee: http://www.bvacbenaulim.blogspot.com/ 2. Rape of Goa : http://www.parrikar.com/blog/the-rape-of-goa/ 3. MAND - an adivasi-rights resource centre : http://mandgoa.blogspot.com/ 4. EVERY GOAN SHOULD SEE THIS VIDEO: http://infochangeindia.org/Infochange-documentary.html 5. Goa's Identity Movement group on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com//#/group.php?gid=193497031686 6. Official Government Site NRI Office (GOA): http://www.globalgoans.org.in/
[Goanet] Wondering if anyone knows Laura Ramos?
Just a curiosity question: Laura Ramos, pictured in the link below of the Mombasa ACHILLES ATHLETICS CLUB. Think she moved to the US and perhaps a change of last name. http://www.goanvoice.org.uk/supplement/SeraphinoAntao.htm Please write to me privately. Many thanks.
[Goanet] Avaaz - Stop the Serengeti Sell-off
http://www.avaaz.org/en/save_the_maasai/
[Goanet] Bakhra Banao Abhiyan: About Special Status for Legislature or Goa?
If this report is true then what are Goans being tricked into? Special Status for Legislature or Special Status for Goa? http://www.heraldgoa.in/News/Local%20News/CM-urged-to-ensure-Centre-gives-State-legislature-ample-powers/63147.html Goans are already repenting having demanded Statehood while the politicians and industrialists are laughing. http://www.heraldgoa.in/News/Main%20Page%20News/70-say-Statehood-was-a-mistake/63129.html -Soter
[Goanet] GOA Christmas Dance - Please save the date - Saturday, December 15th, 2012
From Los Angeles GOA ... --- On Tue, 8/14/12, Ronnie Dalgado ronnie.dalg...@cpranaheim.com wrote: Hello Everyone, Cannot believe that Christmas is right around the corner We have secured the Crowne Plaza Anaheim Resort for our annual Los Angeles GOA Christmas dance. www.anaheim.crowneplaza.com The ballroom can hold up to 800 people and we will not have the worry of limiting attendees this year (or we may, based on how Camp Seely is trending) Feel free to invite friends, family and business associates so that they may experience the Goan “Joie de Vivre!!!” There will also be a block of rooms available for those coming in from afar, that decide to spend the night or make a weekend/week holiday trip and attend Disneyland, California Adventure, Knots Berry farm, Universal Studios etc. More details on tickets (Will be priced close to $50/adult, young adults and kids pricing TBD) , rooms, seating, food etc; to follow late September. Tables will be set in rounds of 10. Now would be a good time to start getting your groups together and making a plan. PS: The email distribution is not reaching all as it may be getting stuck in spam. Please help forward the emails to your group of friends/family . Thanks, Ronnie Dalgado General Manager 12021 Harbor Boulevard Garden Grove, CA 92840 Hotel Line: 714-867- Direct Line: 714-867-5103
[Goanet] Parivartan's dangerous precedent: Govt moves key mining files to 'secret' place
This is a dangerous precedent that the Government of Goa is setting. What guarantee that all the documents in the file will come back intact? Is this a chance being given to some mining firms to remove whatever incriminating eveidence lies in those files which the Congress government was aware about? http://www.heraldgoa.in/News/Main%20Page%20News/Govt-moves-key-mining-files-to-lsquo-secret-rsquo-place/63126.html Why were the files not secured within the precincts of the department itself? Is it because the officials will be in the know about who is coming to see the files after office hours and that documents are being made to disappear. The path to hell is always paved with roses. Where is this secret place of the Government? Can Government property be moved to undisclosed locations after office hours? This incident can have untold consequences for democracy and accountability in governance. -Soter
[Goanet] MSSG MEMORANDUM TO CM-GOA ON SPECIAL STATUS
Will Parrikar lend a ear? Is'nt it time to regulate the Concan rail to stop the influx of refugees? Many in Goa say that they can not do anything about it. Here there is a movement which should be supported why sit on the fence! BC MOVEMENT FOR SPECIAL STATUS FOR GOA (MSSG) C/o Prof. Sergio Carvalho, 2nd. Floor, Liberty Apartments, Feira Alta, Mapusa, Bardez-GOA - Ph: 2252682 Date: 14. 8. 2012 Mr. Manohar Parrikar, The Hon. Chief Minister of Goa, Secretariat, Alto de Penha de Franca/Britona - Goa. Subject: Goa's case for grant of Special
[Goanet] So what’s new about Mumbai burning? Our response
Another insight into religious infighting in today's India and how this is responded to. FN http://m.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/article3772309.ece/?secid=3010 So what’s new about Mumbai burning? Our response 14 August 2012 , By Jyoti Punwani MOB FURY: Police failure to anticipate and prevent Saturday’s violence is blameworthy. Photo: Vivek Bendre Every time the Shiv Sena and the MNS have gone on the rampage in the city, the State government, police and even media have been mute bystanders Saturday’s violence by Muslim youth has shaken Mumbai. This is probably the first time that policemen have borne the brunt of the violence — of the 63 injured, 58 are policemen. What kind of mob has the guts to attack the police and think it can get away with it? A Muslim social worker has filed a complaint with the police against the organisers for instigating the public; a Muslim lawyer has gone to the High Court with the same demand. The police have so far arrested 23, charged them with murder and other offences, and set up a Special Investigation team (SIT) to probe the sudden outburst of violence. With tons of visual evidence, it won’t be difficult to identify the rioters. The questions Despite all these steps, some questions remain. Is it not the organisers’ responsibility to control the crowd they mobilise and ensure that no inflammatory speeches are made? Why aren’t they being arrested, specially since one of the organisers has a record of instigating violence? Why has the man who made the inflammatory speech not been arrested? Second: why has this flurry of activity not been seen on all the other occasions that mobs have “burnt Mumbai”? While this may be the first time that the police has been targeted, it’s not the first time the media or BEST buses or cars have been vandalised. Indeed, in the last two months, Mumbai has seen frequent displays of such hooliganism. On May 31, observing the National Democratic Alliance-called Bharat Bandh, Shiv Sainiks damaged 42 BEST buses. This despite the chairman and seven of the 17 BEST Committee members being Shiv Sainiks. The chairman explained away the vandalism by saying that “protesters become uncontrollable” on such occasions, and demurred when asked if his party would pay for the damage. Mid-June saw the new saviour of the Marathi Manoos “kick-off” a campaign against the payment of toll tax. Within 72 hours, three toll nakas were vandalised. Visuals of those actions are pretty similar to videos of Saturday’s violence — the same iron rods, the same smashing of glass. But there was one important difference. After the violence, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) MLA Shishir Shinde declared in audibly slurred tones, his party’s intention to destroy toll nakas. The police obligingly waited till he finished addressing TV cameras before taking him away in their van. Saturday’s videos had no such bravado — after smashing everything in sight, the topi-clad youth could be seen fleeing for dear life from police lathis. Two youngsters died in the ensuing firing. The fallout of the two incidents however, may not be too different. Today, an MNS sticker on your car can exempt you from paying toll. And last week, the Maharashtra Chief Minister gave an audience to the man behind the violent anti-toll agitation. Accompanying Raj Thackeray at the meeting with the CM was Shishir Shinde. Two days after Saturday’s violence, Maharashtra’s Home Minister gave a clean chit to one of the organisers of Saturday’s rally, the Raza Academy. Don’t be surprised if the outfit’s chief, Maulana Saeed Noorie, is soon seen sharing the stage with R.R. Patil, Congress Minister Naseem Khan and other influential members of our government. After all, Eid is just round the corner. Had the violence not taken place, the rally’s leading lights would have attended the CM’s iftaar scheduled for Saturday evening. However, those who rioted aren’t getting the same treatment that Shiv Sainiks and MNS rioters do. It can be argued that attacking the police is more serious than attacking public property. But attacking unarmed citizens only because they belong to a particular faith or region — is that less serious? The MNS’s attacks on North Indians, all televised, are just four years old. Two innocents were killed then. When the National Human Rights Commission directed the State to pay compensation of Rs.5 lakh each to the victims’ families, the government spoke of financial problems. Incidentally, the MNS’s unique way of protecting Marathi pride in 2008 cost the State a loss of Rs.500 crore. As for the Shiv Sena’s record of targeting, often fatally, unarmed South Indians, Muslims, mediapersons, Valentine’s Day lovers, rickshaw drivers — it would be insulting the readers’ intelligence to list the details. Looking back Police failure to anticipate and prevent Saturday’s violence is indeed blameworthy. But what’s new? When the Mumbai police has had indications of Sena-led violence, has it ever tried to prevent
[Goanet] A way to honour your Olympic athletes.
Folks, I received this one today from a Jamaican friend and thought I would share it with you. MervynOLobo - A Reading from The Book of Legends - Bolt 2 Verses 19-32 19: And when they were all gathered in a certain place in the land of Lion, these swift men of many nations, Usain, he being the swiftest of the lot, did turn and say to his fellow brethren from the land of Jahm. 20: Verily I shall go before thee to to prepare a place on the mountain for all of us and one shall stand on my right hand and the other on my left. 21: For know thee this, there are precious metals on offer and it is written that we are the chosen ones and that we alone shall partake of the gold, silver and bronze which they have prepared for us on Olympia. 22: There shall be none before us. 23: There shall be none with us on the mount of victory 24: Verily shall the naysayers be silenced and they shall behold the people of Jahm 25: And they shall say amongst themselves What sign is this? How can a land so small produce such giants? 26: And they will be struck dumb. 27: We shall cover ourselves with the Black, the Green and the Gold and show them the back of our spiked feet. 28: They shall try to overtake us on the curved path. They will fail. 29: They will try to ambush us in the straits. But they will again fail, for we will have already passed that way. 30: The tribe of Lewis shall make burnt offerings and pray that duppy will tek us but they will fail and be blinded, dumbfounded and confounded. 31: You Yohan of the Beastly Tribe, and you young Warrior of the Tribe of Weir are the chosen ones to be with me in victory. 32: Therefore I say unto thee brethren of Racers, come swiftly and tarry not in this starting place and I will meet thee both at the end of this chevroned path [anon!]
Re: [Goanet] President
: President cautions The first Independent message of the President, cautions about causing chaos in the established institutions of the society. The politicians are always astute in deflecting blame and creating a bogey. The President has not lost his political lineage. Mahatma Gandhi with his non violent satyagraha, fasts civil disobedience and non cooperation, quit India movement did create chaos in political mobilisation ? The movements of Baba Ram Dev, and Anna Hazare are referred obliquely ,as the cause of concern. These spontaneous mass movements are not preaching sedition to carve out Independent Nation, revolt against the rule of law and defy the authority. The perception that the mass movements create chaos and affect Institutions is not well founded. Does it mean that the people should allow the politicians to do what it pleases them and act at their own sweet will ?They were peaceful and orderly. Strikes by workers demanding justice could fall in the category of subversion of Institutions? If the Parliament had to sense the mood of the people, their aspiration , hopes and act, then there was no ground for mass movements Why does the Parliament not legislate on popular sentiments to strengthen Institutions.? Legislators take oath in the name of the Constitution, but consider themselves and the Parliament as Supreme .Who is destroying institution, the masses , who identify and strike a chord with the movements and demand vociferously a change ?Are they the cause of ills affecting the Nation? Parliamentarians with criminal record, involved and caught in mind boggling scams protect the Institutions? Who divides the Nation on castes, religion to ensure political survival? Who is responsible for the birth of Naxalism Maoism? How those in power are amassing disproportionate wealth during their tenure in office? Can the people be blamed for misusing the police, CBI ACB, Judiciary and to gain personally? Are the people fanning the fires of parochialism, regionalism that sets the Nation on fire? Is it the people that generate riots on language issues? Who creates frenzy and destabilize federal structure through destructive agitations for separate state and identity? Who is discretely behind all agitations movements? Are the demands for reforms in police , judiciary, electoral reforms, return of black money, Lok Pal Bill destroy Institutions or will they strengthened them? Why in their wisdom they do not take decisive actions to reflect the genuine wishes of the people they seem to represent ?Who is at the heart of corruption plaguing the Nation? Why do we blame and shoot the messenger, in stead of appreciating the message? Should the electorate suffer silently and meekly the wounds of injustice plastered on them? Are the new princes of India uniting India as the whole Nation, or are they talking in forked tongues. ?Who is inflaming passions , hatred, promoting strikes, protests and creating chaos ?How long do the Parliamentarians need to bring up legislation's affecting life and quality of the masses Are the M.P`s empowering the people , gender bias, crimes against humanity, freedom from want? Unless and until they are sensitive and develop a conscious approach towards their responsibility to elevate the people of India, the non violent revolution will gain a foothold to express their disappointment and anguish. 65 years of Independence has not made appreciable dent in raising the life of the people The politicians with their power and influence keeping on shifting posts to remain indefinitely in the power circle The Parliamentarians with their unruly behaviour, walk outs, dharna holding the house to ransom, carrying crores inside do create chaos and are destroying the fabric of democracy? Who wins election by bribes , boot capturing, intimidation.impersonation do not contribute to weakening of the systems and Institutions? It is only when reforms are ushered in expeditiously, without mass uprising, the tempers will be calmed. The politicians are the greatest danger to stability of the Nation , rather than the the people who demonstration and lead the pent up feelings of the people It is democratic right and privilege to agitate and demand what will strengthen our INSTITUTIONS and that is not a sacrilege or ani national activity to be condemned by the highest constitutional authority It is better to see the writing on the wall Nelson lopes Chinchinim
[Goanet] [Photo Blog by Rajan Parrikar] One, Two, Three, Four
Photo Blog by Rajan Parrikar has posted a new item, 'One, Two, Three, Four' More tales from Monsoon 2012 in Goa. The images of the fishermen were taken on Tiracol river in Keri (Querim) in Pernem. The paddy field is from Vazrem, and the quartet from Nadoda, both villages in Bardez. All the earlier posts on the romance of the monsoons are catalogued at this link. You may view the latest post at http://www.parrikar.com/blog/2012/08/14/one-two-three-four/ Best regards, Rajan P. Parrikar parri...@yahoo.com
[Goanet] World hit from Goa!
Jazz Goa has consistently produced music that makes waves on international internet charts, very often topping them. Here's the latest off the asembly line: http://soundclick.com/share.cfm?id=11814335
[Goanet] India - Two Hearts - Foreign Correspondent - ABC
Watch this ...about two little Indian girls and their necessary ordeal. http://www.abc.net.au/foreign/content/2012/s3566789.htm
[Goanet] Song for the day...
A WOMAN IN LOVE - FRANKIE LAINEhttp://www.youtube.com/artist/Frankie_Laine?feature=watch_video_title ( Watch in HD ) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGQWYKk-c1I g -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.
[Goanet] Confusing headline2
This is from the opinion page of OHeraldo, Aug 8. The tail of taxi drivers Frederick Noronha - Is it really tail or tale? I have seen a tail of taxis at the Dabolim Airport. The article spins a tale of how the tax-drivers are a subaltern section of Goan society, which has been left out of the benefits of development, in an unemployment-filled Goa that has the highest per capita income nationwide! The article was a counter-punch to The Goan's article on the taxi gangs or, rather, the taxi mafia. In the larger context of society, those who are working at low-end jobs are a subaltern group, isn't it? And, BTW, what is unemployment-filled Goa ? Eugene
[Goanet] Tiatr Academy to provide Financial assistance to participants at Kala Academy’s Tiatr Festival
Tiatr Academy to provide Financial assistance to troupes participating at Kala Academy’s Tiatr Festival Since last year Tiatr Academy of Goa has been providing financial assistance to Troupes participating at the yearly Tiatr festival organized by Kala Academy Goa under its Scheme “Financial Assistance To Troupes Participating at Kala Academy’s Tiatr Festival.” This year also TAG will financially support the troupes participating at this years Kala Academy’s Tiatr Festival. For further details contact TAG on 2230730,2230739 or at TAG’s office at 2nd flr, Campal Trade Centre, Campal, Panaji-Goa. Victor de Sa Member Secretary
Re: [Goanet] MSSG MEMORANDUM TO CM-GOA ON SPECIAL STATUS
Dear BC, From a distance, I see two issues (at least): 1: what exactly is the meaning and import of the term 'Special Status'? 2: what exactly does one mean by the term 'Refugees'? IF one reviews existing law applicable to Goa, esp. Constitutional Law, there is NO LEGAL instrument which allows for the 'stopping' of ANY Indian citizen from coming and settling in Goa. Anyone who bandies around the #19 for the purposes of exclusions, would do well by reading the relevant statute very carefully. BTW: if I am wrong, please advise WHY you (generic) believe I am wrong. jc Pardon any Typos. This IPad does some curious auto- corrections On Aug 14, 2012, at 11:02 PM, Bernado Colaco ole_...@yahoo.co.uk wrote: Will Parrikar lend a ear? Is'nt it time to regulate the Concan rail to stop the influx of refugees? Many in Goa say that they can not do anything about it. Here there is a movement which should be supported why sit on the fence! BC MOVEMENT FOR SPECIAL STATUS FOR GOA (MSSG) C/o Prof. Sergio Carvalho, 2nd. Floor, Liberty Apartments, Feira Alta, Mapusa, Bardez-GOA - Ph: 2252682 Date: 14. 8. 2012 Mr. Manohar Parrikar, The Hon. Chief Minister of Goa, Secretariat, Alto de Penha de Franca/Britona - Goa. Subject: Goa's case for grant of Special
[Goanet] MSSG MEMORANDUM TO CM-GOA ON SPECIAL STATUS
Dear Goanet Readers, I think it is time for us to make our voices heard in relation to asking the Central Government for the grant of SPECIAL STATUS TO GOA. This is very important and will perhaps be the only recourse we have to protect our unique heritage and make sure that we have Goa to hand over to our decedents. It is therefore imperative that we petition the Chief minister ( each and everyone of us) to make the bold decision to initiate this move and make sure that Goa will not be taken over by hoards of others who only come here for their own selfish needs and have no affinity or love for Goa and its people leave aside the unique culture which we forged due to our isolation from the rest of India for 450 years. This heritage is worth protecting and we owe it to ourselves and to future generations of Goans to ensure that it is protected and preserved. I therefore appeal to each one of you wherever in the world you are to write and make your voice heard if you want Goa to remain in Goan hands and ensure that the Chief Minister ACTS and does not pay only lip service to our request. Yours Truly, Manuel ( Eddie) Tavares.
[Goanet] Interesting article : India Wants in on the Mars Craze
http://news.yahoo.com/india-wants-mars-craze-115939103.html The Curiosity rover has barely settled into its new home, but may be getting some company soon as India now says it want to get intothe Mars exploration business. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh announced today that the country is planning to send an unmanned probe into orbit around the red planet with a launch scheduled for next year. The country sent a similar spacecraft to the moon in 2008 and Singh also suggested it might send it's own lunar roverthere as well...Some might question whether a 4.5 billon rupee (around $82 million) space launch makes sense for a country that can barely keep its own lights on, though Singh also addressed the power issue in Wednesday's speech. He announced a target to have electricty in every Indian household with in five years and to beef up the nation's electric grid, which failed spectuarly just two weeks ago, knocking out power to more than 600 million people. But as Americans are well aware, politicians love making bold plans (especially in outer space) and talking about the future rarely hurts anyone. Today is the 65th anniversary of India's independence from Britain, which explains the dream big theme of Singh's big speech.
[Goanet] Patoienchem Fest celebrated in Socorro, Goa
*PATOIEANCHEM FEST, SOCORRO, GOA, INDIA: *A video clip of Parish Priest of Our Lady of Socorro Church, Goa, speaking about the special aspects of the unique, rustic, cultural outpouring. The picture at http://www.flickr.com/photos/52243088@N00/ shows a section of the colourful yet solemn procession at the compound of Our Lady of Succour Church in Soccoro, Goa, India, on August 15, 2012, to mark the dual celebration of the feast of Our Lady of Assumption and India's Independence Day. The entire village - Catholic and even some Hindu members - joined to celebrate the Patoieanchem Fest in a traditional way. Under the guidance of the Parish Priest, Fr Santana Carvalho, and assisted by Mario Fernandes and other villagers, it was a grand occasion, with traditional songs, dances, presentation of rustic occupations - clay pots, weaving of palm leaves, preparing of delicious patoieo and san'na. Above all, there was no chief guest, no competition, no prizes, no sponsors and no plastics. The various wards of the North Goa village collected the musicians among them, led by famed Jazz reedman Braz Gonsalves. There was the rustic percussion band too and the beat was kept by clapping with coconut shells. It was certainly an unique occasion, to watch which, people from surrounding villages too had gathered in Socorro in large numbers. It is a moving festival, which has shifted from Salvador do Mundo, to Pomburpa and this year to Soccorro - all neighbouring villages comprising the oldest settlement in the Bardez taluka.
[Goanet] Goa news for August 16, 2012
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Ankita Singh not in Goa: Delhi police - Times of India lLNVQ9wiNVlw8em_f5W03heA http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNHvB5qns1ilC34yYijh0HVGjgL-uwurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Ankita-Singh-not-in-Goa-Delhi-police/articleshow/15499426.cms *** Goa govt sets one-year deadline to weed out corruption - Business Standard ear deadline from August 16 onwards to clamp down on corruption at lower level in the state. The state government aims to weed out corruption from the state by the next Independence Day, Parrikar ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNGfrn_cs4I8qmnnA_KozeRIBJzRNQurl=http://www.business-standard.com/generalnews/news/goa-govt-sets-one-year-deadline-to-weed-out-corruption/44595/ *** Goa Police 'ashamed' of planting drugs on Israeli - TwoCircles.net shamed-of-implicating-Israeli-national-in-drug-case/articleshow/15509352.cmsPolice 'ashamed' of implicating Israeli national in drug case http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNF4lpTUiGBMEhkz8BMdKJUE8WEPcwurl=http://twocircles.net/2012aug15/goa_police_ashamed_planting_drugs_israeli.html *** Goa imposes Rs.5 lakh fine for transporting illegal ore - TwoCircles.net tandard.com/generalnews/news/confidential-goa-mining-files-moved-to-undisclosed-site/44317/Confidential Goa mining files moved to undisclosed site http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNF3otvtbAoGhRnkSqkxHrWRBzXn1Aurl=http://twocircles.net/2012aug14/goa_imposes_rs5_lakh_fine_transporting_illegal_ore.html *** Centre asks Goa for tiger reserve proposal again - Times of India rinciple approval has been accorded to five tiger reserves in the country, while Goa and four more states have been asked to submit proposals for tiger reserves. Former Union environment minister Jairam Ramesh had ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNFb_S7pGmQbphYHa2pbTk_pSHHiXQurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Centre-asks-Goa-for-tiger-reserve-proposal-again/articleshow/15499460.cms *** Goa governor, chief minister condole Deshmukh's death - New York Daily News w York Daily NewsPanaji, Aug 14 #148; Goa Governor B.V. Wanchoo and Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar Tuesday condoled the death of union minister Vilasrao Deshmukh. I am deeply grieved to learn the sad demise of your beloved husband, Shri Vilasrao Deshmukh, a Union ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNGyoOglfjW0xkC1yh70h56_VFkfpQurl=http://india.nydailynews.com/politicsarticle/f5aff7585f43736aafc70ec4f53ac094/goa-governor-chief-minister-condole-deshmukh-s-death *** Glenn Perry to 'jazz' up Goa this Saturday - Times of India agnitude quake struck the Caribbean nation, the conscience of the world shook with it. Around that time, forty-something Glenn Perry was with his beloved guitar in New York, doing what he ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNGqJUyOQayE09QwPWtGdEnVNrUaGQurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Glenn-Perry-to-jazz-up-Goa-this-Saturday/articleshow/15509730.cms *** Goa bizman gets liver meant for Deshmukh - Hindustan Times ear-old Goa-based businessman on Wednesday. Late on Tuesday night, a team of surgeons from Jupiter Hospital, Thane, began a nine-hour ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNGpt9KotPdpEzBNSHBpO7q9x5qGWQurl=http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Mumbai/Goa-bizman-gets-liver-meant-for-Deshmukh/Article1-914220.aspx *** Consulates do not come under consumer courts - Times of India m_8uTamDM http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNEgv_oKWseIIdsorw_lvBKqlCcViAurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Consulates-do-not-come-under-consumer-courts/articleshow/15509336.cms *** Every Goan must live happily: Minister Avertano Furtado - Times of India mes of IndiaMARGAO: Stating that the government was working towards making Goa a modern state in the country, Labour and Fisheries minister Avertano Furtado, who is Navelim MLA, unfurled the national tricolour flag on 66th Independence Day celebration at the ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNE4qGG0ALTTlgpBlNlPZtKC_FFHTAurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Every-Goan-must-live-happily-Minister-Avertano-Furtado/articleshow/15509642.cms Compiled by Goanet News Service http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php
[Goanet] Damaging Institutions
Damaging the Institutions ? Shivpal Yadav Minister in U.P states that reporters attending the public functions without invitation and presided over by the Hon`ble Minister will be sent to jail. Mamta Benarjee .C.M of West Bengal states that judicial judgments can be bought. Are such actions and utterances by persons in position and power create chaos and destroy the Institutions, destroy their sanctity? Mr Shivpal is encroaching on the freedom of press.and expressions Mrs Mamta accuses the Institution of corruption with a sweeping , general remark undermining the whole Judicial system She has the gumption to dare anyone to file contempt or defamation proceedings, which shows her intentions and attitude.. Since the off the cuff observations were uttered outside the proceedings of the Assembly . she is liable for actions and not covered by immunity admissible. She shows her intolerance and insensitivity against any one who criticizes her or her conduct The professor who circulated her cartoons was relieved as the court ordered a fine of Rs 5= to be paid by the Govt. Her incarcerating into jail, a person labelled as Maoist, who questioned her at the public meeting is indicative of her hyper reaction. She could have appealed the judgement to National commission, She declares no faith in outcomes of commissions, but she has appointed various commissions of inquiry in her own state She can be hauled up for contempt and for defaming Judges, but the elaborate time consuming process may dilute the intensity of her outrageous remarks. She may have the right to a particular judgement in any particular case, but that was not the issue here. There is no question as to why she made the remarks , wheteher in the light of her loosing the case, but again , this is no reason to hold the judiciary in poor light, without being specific There is no doubt that some politicians , often destroy the Institutions with their brazen behaviour and it is not the crowds agitating for reforms. Nelson Lopes Chinchinim
[Goanet] Victim Assistance Unit -Let us Rally for it
*Victim Assistance Unit –Let us Rally for it* *By Sabina Martins* * * It took ten long years of struggle to get the Women Police Station. It is non functional today. Another ten years have passed, demanding Victim Assistance Unit, and we are yet to get it. The Goa Children’s Act, which mandated the formation of V.A.U was passed in 2002, after activists and organizations working for women and children, lobbied for it. Mr Manohar Parrikar was the then Chief Minister. We are half way through 2012, and till date, “NO SHOW”. The journey to justice has been long and painful, more so, for victims who have no assistance. Yes, we do receive threats and abuses. In a recent rape trial of minor, the accused threatened the mother “Let me be out and you see what I do to you and Bailancho Saad members”. We do take it in our stride, but the victim and their families feel vulnerable. There is no victim assistance unit to cater to the various needs of the victim, be it, counseling or security. If one goes by the kind of pressures and threats that organizations assisting victims have to endure in most cases, one can gauge the acute stress and fear that resulted in the unnatural death of the school girl. When a crime is reported directly at the police station, an NGO is called to record the statement of the woman or child, which is mandatory by law. During the course of interaction with the victim by the NGO or statutory bodies, if the commission of a crime is established, they are duty bound to report it. A case is registered and the victim is then sent for medical examination. She is referred to Apna Ghar, if she is a “minor in need of protection” and if she is a victim of trafficking, referred to the State Protective Home. In both these state homes, there are statutory committees to look into the welfare of the victims. However, in cases where victims remain with their families, there is no state support as there is no Victim Assistance Unit. No counseling or follow up is provided by the State, as mandated by law. The State has completely abdicated its responsibilities. There are cases and cases to be followed up, which take several years before judicial decisions are given. Why does the Victim Assistance Unit which is mandated by law not get the requisite budgetary allocations for ten long years, while the scheme for supporting dowry gets priority? The proposal to raise the salaries of MLAs to one lakh got sanctioned in the same Assembly session, without a whimper. So why does a victim Assistance Unit or a Woman Police Station take ten years? When politicians do not get personal benefits, the demands fall on deaf ears. As successive governments failed to set up victim assistance units, NGOs stepped in to assist victims as and when they could. They do not have the requisite powers, nor the personnel, infrastructure and the multiple specialized skills needed to reach out to all cases. *Why should the assistance to victims be dependent on the capacity of NGOs to raise resources for the purpose, when it is the state’s responsibility? * * * Every now and then we receive calls from police stations to be present for recording of statement. We make the time and dig into our pockets to reach there. Many a time, the volunteer or the NGO who was present at the time of recording, is not informed of the progress of the case by the statutory bodies. When any untoward incident happens, NGOs are questioned, when it is the statutory responsibility of the Victim Assistance Unit to do the follow up.* NGOs cannot substitute State authorities. *Those who stand as witnesses in accident cases are not expected to follow the medical progress of the accident victim. * * As the NGOs have been pointing out the systemic failures and how the state responsibilities are thrust on them, there is a constant attempt to transfer the blame. This is not to say that organizations do not make mistakes. Accepting ones own mistakes are one thing, but putting the onus of state inadequacies on to NGOs is just not acceptable. It is for this reason; there are lesser and lesser people are willing to volunteer as witnesses for recording victim statements. As a result, the same few names of activists, figure as witnesses again and again in cases. They get branded as “Stock witness”, which again does not help the victim’s case. The victim goes through a harrowing process. It is when the victim is fighting her battles, that she needs support and assistance. Demand from the CM to honour his commitment made ten years back. Let us all rally to get a Victim Assistance Unit and functional Women Police Stations for the living, or else, we will be perpetually lighting candles for the dead. (article appeared in Lokmat
Re: [Goanet] MSSG MEMORANDUM TO CM-GOA ON SPECIAL STATUS
Special Status is the beginning of greater freedoms for people of Goa to choose under this new colonial diktat. For example Goans can not say no to unprecedented bharati migration, or heavy taxation of bharatis living in Goa. Keeping of the foreign exchange for the development of education and infrastructure should be some of the rights of Special Status. India should amend its consititution and use the world invasion rather than annexation of Goa. It is very clear that the events of 1961 was the illegal invasion of a sovereign state of GDD. The 1975 treaty is also false and should be thrown out. Currently bharatis are refugees and illegal migrants in Goa. l Suddenly after 1961 all bharati law is relevant in Goa. We accept anything that is thrown at us, like the illegal treaty of 1975. - Mario Soare and YB Chavan. Goans are very estranha people. BC Dear BC, From a distance, I see two issues (at least): 1: what exactly is the meaning and import of the term 'Special Status'? 2: what exactly does one mean by the term 'Refugees'? IF one reviews existing law applicable to Goa, esp. Constitutional Law, there is NO LEGAL instrument which allows for the 'stopping' of ANY Indian citizen from coming and settling in Goa. Anyone who bandies around the #19 for the purposes of exclusions, would do well by reading the relevant statute very carefully. BTW: if I am wrong, please advise WHY you (generic) believe I am wrong. jc Pardon any Typos. This IPad does some curious auto- corrections On Aug 14, 2012, at 11:02 PM, Bernado Colaco ole_...@yahoo.co.uk wrote: Will Parrikar lend a ear? Is'nt it time to regulate the Concan rail to stop the influx of refugees? Many in Goa say that they can not do anything about it. Here there is a movement which should be supported why sit on the fence! BC MOVEMENT FOR SPECIAL STATUS FOR GOA (MSSG) C/o Prof. Sergio Carvalho, 2nd. Floor, Liberty Apartments, Feira Alta, Mapusa, Bardez-GOA - Ph: 2252682 Date: 14. 8. 2012 Mr. Manohar Parrikar, The Hon. Chief Minister of Goa, Secretariat, Alto de Penha de Franca/Britona - Goa. Subject: Goa's case for grant of Special
Re: [Goanet] Journalist jobs in Canada
Frederick Noronha wrote: Dear all: A couple of my journalist friends (already in Canada) are on the lookout for suitable openings. If you have any pointers you could offer, kindly get in touch offlist. Many thanks! FN Dear FN, I am almost sure that you advised your journalist friends (perhaps, they advised themselves) the following: 1: Apply Apply even if there is no reply. 2: For starters, take whatever work which comes your way; even if it is non-journalism related. 3: The longer one waits without working, the longer one will wait. jc
[Goanet] Birthday wishes Dear Arwin Mesquita (COLVA)
Dear Arwin Mesquita, Many happy returns of the day! May the good Lord shower his choicest blessings on you and may all your dreams come true, especially the vision you have for our beautiful Goa. Thank you for being a true GOAN and always supporting the good cause in Goa. I am very happy to know you in person and I see the passion you have for Goa and the activities you do to protect our identity. It is truly inspiring. God Bless you and may you have the best. Regards Michael Fernandes Empower your Business with BlackBerry® and Mobile Solutions from Etisalat
[Goanet] Cut to Finish: Wendell Rodricks' The Green Room reviewed by Namrata Zakaria
Cut to Finish: Wendell Rodricks' The Green Room reviewed by By Namrata Zakaria Many Indian fashion designers are toasting their silver jubilee in the business. While a few have hosted special soirees celebrating themselves, others have announced new business ventures with international companies. All of them herald a growing-up of sorts, a new phase. But it had to be Wendell Rodricks who would pen a chronicle of his life and times in fashion. He is one of a very few designers who plays several artistic roles — those of an exemplary writer, as we have seen in his many articles, a hungry traveller and an insatiable foodie. Rodricks’s brilliance allows him to pursue all his passions with effortless vim. Interestingly, his first published book — Moda Goa, a coffee-table keepsake on the charming costume history of Goa — was published in January. In seven months, he brings The Green Room, his insightful memoir that also bulletins the evolution of Indian fashion over 25 years. The green room, where butt-bare models are preened, primped and readied for the runway, is actually a makeshift black room. Models and designers have developed night vision as they scurry about over the smells of mustiness, hairspray and nicotine, over electric wires and dewy floors, careful not to touch the splintered wooden boards. “The black screens are moats,” Rodricks writes, “to protect the princesses of the ramp from the outside world.” The green room metaphor works as it is a sanctum, a glamorous space and for its intransient existence. In less than two decades, Rodricks has become the voice and face of Goa, the land of his ancestors, ever since he moved home to an old Portuguese villa in the still beautiful village called Colvale. He has championed many causes for Goa — fought reckless development, made police uniforms, pushed cultural promotions, revived the local kunbi sari weave and brought out his marvellous first book. But Rodricks was born and raised in a Catholic colony in Mahim, Mumbai. He studied catering at the famous Dadar Catering College, interned at the Taj hotel (where he spoke two words to J.R.D. Tata), and made beautiful trimmings for banquet tables. The childhood scenes are significant because of lessons learnt. An accidentally snorted eraser had his mum lock it away, so Rodricks learnt to make perfect sketches. In pursuit of his love and a job, he has moved to Muscat, Los Angeles, Paris and Istanbul where he studied fashion, museums, history and acquired coveted degrees. In every city he lives or visits, he holds his Goan roots close. He has immense pride in his own cultural space, along with an immediate acceptance of and regard for the mood of every city he’s been to. In that, the book is a travelogue too. At his Paris fashion academy, his teacher is Rose Guiret, a wonderful caricature of pushy, fashion-mad professors. “Who draw zees one? Rubbeesh? I see zat blouse een 1954 chez Dior. Quelle horreur! No deezigners in zees class,” she hollers, even as Rodricks tried to make something absolutely new. He would become one of the most original designers this country has seen, a man whose fashion is as honest to him as it is to its craft. Rodricks made minimalist clothes in cotton, especially with a bias and a square-cut, at a time when Indian fashion was only excessive bridal wear in the garb of haute couture. Especially exciting is how he paints the fashion scene before it existed as we know it. When Jeannie Naoroji, SNDT director and choreographer, was the last word in fashion. (Her assistant had slapped a young model making out in the wings who forgot her entry. Rodricks won’t name her but it is fashion folklore’s favourite story.) When the grand ladies of fashion-writing — Sathya Saran and Meher Castelino — took the first steps in bringing fashion to the press. When being a Garden girl was considered the zenith in a model’s career. The book is also a eulogy to models, the backbone of the business, friends and muses to the creators of wonderful clothes, who have now been overtaken by actresses on magazine covers and runways. There’s much frankness: Atul Kasbekar made a terrible model, Suneet Varma was inspired to make jamevar jackets from Rodricks’s assistant’s piece, Sangita Kathiwada’s Melange had made and sold cheap copies of his sarongs. Rodricks is self-deprecating when he talks of his first lecture at SNDT, when he’s shown the door at Yves Saint Laurent in Paris, and when he sincerely admits he would like to leave his label and legend to a younger designer. All of this comes from a unique self-assuredness. Rodricks possesses a sincere turn of phrase. His prose is easy and refined, and you’d be forgiven if you believed it was ghost-written. But it is not so. Rodricks has an eye for beauty, his ear to the ground and an elephant’s memory. Everywhere in the book is Jerome Marrel, his love and partner for almost 30 years.
