[Goanet-News] Goa news for September 22, 2012
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** India's Goa halts iron ore mining; Sesa, Sterlite shares hit - Reuters ndustry * Iron ore exports seen falling if ban stays for long * Sesa Goa, Sterlite fall more than 5 pct after move (Adds quotes, details, analyst ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNEcKZyavFMeUoK4uIiOJTxfZcrE5wurl=http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/09/11/markets-india-ironore-idUSL3E8KB1XT20120911 *** Suspended Goa Mines official commits suicide - Business Standard ongress-for-special-goa-session-over-illegal-mining.htmlCongress for special Goa session over illegal mining http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNGUjkhDhiBpzAJ9IewXm2bSGGTMOAurl=http://www.business-standard.com/generalnews/news/suspended-goa-mines-official-commits-suicide/59529/ *** In Goa, people flock to Lord Ganesh, ignore shutdown - New York Daily News ndia shutdown called by the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and the Left was virtual a zero here, as Goa, oblivious to the strike call, readied to bid adieu to the popular deity ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNHDjr84WJUlvjdl6Q0ZcrmzOeJYRgurl=http://india.nydailynews.com/politicsarticle/526b2de79a6a4e976a9da6276b29869f/in-goa-people-flock-to-lord-ganesh-ignore-shutdown *** Sesa gets Goa blues - mydigitalfc.com n-news/regulatory-issues-remain-to-be-a-major-impediment-for-vedanta-group/articleshow/16488114.cmsRegulatory issues remain to be a major impediment for Vedanta Group http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNESg7IoQknEcYFFtwCReCrb0FF9hQurl=http://wrd.mydigitalfc.com/news/sesa-gets-goa-blues-727 *** Goa Government to shut down mines polluting Selaulim dam - Economic Times onomic TimesPANAJI: Goa government has finally resolved to shut down the mines pouring manganese and iron ore in the Selaulim reservoir, the source of potable water for 55 per cent of the state population. The state will have to shut down the mines operating ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNHTKY_Nzs9DGq4CaU4lS3YEj6Y0Mwurl=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics/nation/goa-government-to-shut-down-mines-polluting-selaulim-dam/articleshow/16473234.cms *** Sporting Clube de Goa 1-1 East Bengal - Victorino Fernandes salvages a point ... - Goal.com India draw by Sporting Clube de Goa, in a Group C encounter at the Kanchenjunga Stadium in Siliguri.a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNGS87lKD2R9NJVAMaweJwycSzpSbAurl=http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/91305/sporting-clube-de-goa-vs-east-bengal/report *** Three-day India travel mart begins at Panaji - Times of India ay travel and tourism event, the India travel mart (ITM), was inaugurated in Panaji on Friday by chairman of the Goa tourism development corporation (GTDC) Nilesh Cabral, along with GTDC managing director Nikhil Desai. Tourism ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNHfWPhGKu87anzM3Ji4KOiXXMhFOgurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Three-day-India-travel-mart-begins-at-Panaji/articleshow/16498804.cms *** Goa government cozying up to 5-star hotel lobby: Shack operators - New York Daily News w York Daily NewsThe Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority (GCZMA), on recommendations of the Goa water resources department (WRD), had issued directions delaying the setting up of shacks on beaches in order to protect the coastline from getting eroded.a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNGnl2tIIkGURkOEzGRhrqDmob87nAurl=http://india.nydailynews.com/business/f0d998a489374870c90e335b0b23c8d7/goa-government-cozying-up-to-5-star-hotel-lobby-shack-operators *** Goa to have road engineering cells in PWD - Times of India mes of IndiaPANAJI: Goa is likely to become the first state in the country to have 'road engineering cells' in its public works department (PWD) if the department's plans fructify on time. The PWD is finalizing details to set up two cells in Goa and while an ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNGJSELyv93CGmoIqaKExRKgbabE3gurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Goa-to-have-road-engineering-cells-in-PWD/articleshow/16483371.cms *** Goa's feni, now made in Jharkhand? - Daily Pioneer ade delight but also in spirit made from cashew grown on the hills of Singhbhum, Seraikela and Dumka. Thanks to efforts made by the Jharkhand Horticulture Mission, the State has been able to ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNE8r7AYxM7kBVjPPSUtC3MxGW-PFQurl=http://www.dailypioneer.com/state-editions/ranchi/96044-goas-feni-now-made-in-jharkhand.html Compiled by Goanet News Service http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php
[Goanet] Part of celebrations _ Me and my cycle
on busy DB Road, near DHS, Campal http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukdirtypanjim8/8008419369/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
[Goanet] BBC News - Exercise should be 'standard part of cancer care'
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-14417084
[Goanet] GIVE MY GOA A HOLIDAY
My response: I did not understand the usage of the words reading 'at least for 5 years'. Why not forever? I don't think it takes 5 years to assess the loot, plunder, gains and to set a transparent future road map! Incidentally, I recollect, ex-chief minister Digu spent lakhs of rupees in getting the future road map for Goa through Dr. Mashelkar at. el. Is it not okay for Goa? OR the author is trying to suggest the Goa government to set up an Exploitative Development Commissioner? I'm confused hence request the author of the message to elaborate on these related issues without using offensive language! Best regards, U. G. Barad Soter soterso...@gmail.com wrote to Goanet: ...Goa needs some time free from mining, tourism, real estate and migrants. At least for 5 years within which time the loot, plunder and gains get assessed and the future road map is made definite and transparent. MY GOA NEEDS A LONG HOLIDAY from Exploitative Development.
[Goanet] Please help
Dear Readers, I have a property in Salcete and the documents are in Portuguese . These documents are the old survey nos. . Could I know how the old survey nos. be linked to the new survey nos. and where will I get the documents from ?? Thanks, Val
[Goanet] People flock to Goa for Lord Ganesh festival by Gabe Menezes
The Lord Ganesh festival is the most important one for the Hindus in Goa...in fact the whole of Goa celebrates it, and it is understandable that people flock to Goa during this time. However, what is most difficult is the week between Christmas and New Year where the roads are so choked that it is impossible to move. If there is an medical emergency, the patient would die in the traffic jam itself. Can't any curbs be put on thousands of people entering Goa during this time. Bernice
[Goanet] Seminar on Portuguese citizenship
I was just wondering if FN is now a doc? Maybe he finds the bharati influx unberable. BC Sounds very good! Could you tell me how to get a taxi driver's job in some place like a west-coast USA city please? FN
[Goanet] Seminar on Portugese citizenship (Response to Roland Francis by Rose Fernandes)
Dear Roland Unlike most countries, India has no dual citizenship (you are either Indian or you are not). We do have the facility to apply for documents PIO (Person of Indian Origin) or OCI (Overseas Citizen of India) to enable all of us living overseas to keep our link with our villages on the Indian Sub-Continent. I know of Indian Nationals with Jumbo passports who carry their Jumbo passports with pride as they travel from country to country on business. The visa hassle is quite normal as each country has to check that the people being allowed in are genuine with no criminal or other intentions. In the present world, all passengers travelling need to provide information requested on APIS (Advanced Passenger Information System), in addition, those travelling to America have to inform authorities on-line on ESTA (Electronic System for Travel Authorisation). I am not sure what the reasons are why elements of our community are leaving Goa, the rule is as soon as you get a Portuguese Passport you need to leave the country within 45 days as you have chosen to no longer be a national of India and hence not the responsibility of the Indian Government. Being a Portuguese National and then applying for OCI/PIO is a different matter. Those who have not surrendered their Indian Passport face fines of over 1,000 GBP when found out. Interested readers may wish to refer to the following websites: http://www.immihelp.com/nri/dual.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_nationality_law Under paragraph Automatic termination of Indian citizenship - see the wording on stamp on passport Every state in India has an NRI office that looks after the interests of the state and its sons and daughters abroad. In Goa there is the Goa Card issued by the Director of NRI Affairs, Government of Goa, the main purpose is to speed up dealings with government officers, discounts at hotels and other benefits including hospitals as it is appreciated visitors have a short time in Goa on their vacation. In your goanet posting you have written: Quote: ..others may not be looking for an immigration path at all. There are Bombay Goans I know who go to Europe frequently on business as well as pleasure and complain about the visa procedural hassles for Indian passport holders. An EU passport will avoid all of this, not to mention the not inconsiderable visa costs involved. That the latter will have to conceal their EU passports until they travel, is neither here nor thereUnquote Indian Nationals require just ONE Schengen Visa to travel to 22 Schengen Visa Countries who are members of the European Union (EU) and four who are non- EU members. These countries are: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland. The following European countries are not a part of the Schengen zone, namely: The UK, Ireland, Croatia, Cyprus, Romania, Serbia, Bosnia Herzgovina, Belarus, Macedonia, Moldova, Ukraine and Russia. If you want to travel to or even pass through any of these by train, bus or car, you will have to apply to the concerned country for a separate visa Readers can obtain information on a Shengen Visa on the following websites: http://www.letstravelzine.com/schengenvisaforindians.html http://indiancompass.com/2012/05/schengen-visa-which-european-country-to-apply-from/ I do not feel that the organisers of the Seminar on Portuguese Citizenship are aiming for a target audience of Indian citizens who would like EU passports as they travel frequently on business/pleasure, so that they can conceal this EU Passport until travel, in order avoid visa and procedural hassles. Rose Fernandes Thornton Heath, Surrey, United Kingdom 20 September 2012
[Goanet] Press note : - Damodar College Ewaste Collection Drive
Press note Issued by Dr. Prita D. Mallya Vice-Principal, Shree Damodar College of Commerce Economics Dear Friends Disposal of e-waste has become a major environmental issue. The Govt. of India has recently come out with guidelines for the proper disposal of such waste from May of this year. It includes Compliance from Educational institutions. *Shree Damodar College of Commerce Economics is launching an e-waste collection drive from Tuesday September 25th to Friday 28th, 2012. * If you have any electronic or electrical product (/other than batteries / Tubelights, CFL / Ink cartridges and Toners which we are NOT collecting/) that is to be disposed of, please feel free to drop it off at the College on any of the above days at any time between 8 am 12 noon. We have an arrangement with Goas first and only recognised e-waste collection center from Saligao - *Group Tenplus*, who will collect the waste and send it for recycling. Please do participate in the drive. Anyone who would like to dispose of their e-waste can meet Dr. Prita D. Mallya (Vice-Principal) or Mr. Sunil Naik (BCA Coordinator) or Dr. Manasvi Kamat (NSS Coordinator) For more information, about the recycling process, or to get a list of items that come under E-waste, please visit http://www.grouptenplus.com or facebook.com/ewastegoa http://www.facebook.com/ewastegoa Thanking you in advance *Dr. Prita D. Mallya* -- Kind regards Ashley Delaney Group TenPlus Keep Goa E-waste free!! contact us now to know what YOU can do! www.facebook.com/ewastegoa www.grouptenplus.com Abreovaddo, Saligao, Bardez, Goa. Ph: 9823118321 / 9325064278
[Goanet] Goa news for September 22, 2012
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** India's Goa halts iron ore mining; Sesa, Sterlite shares hit - Reuters ndustry * Iron ore exports seen falling if ban stays for long * Sesa Goa, Sterlite fall more than 5 pct after move (Adds quotes, details, analyst ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNEcKZyavFMeUoK4uIiOJTxfZcrE5wurl=http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/09/11/markets-india-ironore-idUSL3E8KB1XT20120911 *** Suspended Goa Mines official commits suicide - Business Standard ongress-for-special-goa-session-over-illegal-mining.htmlCongress for special Goa session over illegal mining http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNGUjkhDhiBpzAJ9IewXm2bSGGTMOAurl=http://www.business-standard.com/generalnews/news/suspended-goa-mines-official-commits-suicide/59529/ *** In Goa, people flock to Lord Ganesh, ignore shutdown - New York Daily News ndia shutdown called by the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and the Left was virtual a zero here, as Goa, oblivious to the strike call, readied to bid adieu to the popular deity ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNHDjr84WJUlvjdl6Q0ZcrmzOeJYRgurl=http://india.nydailynews.com/politicsarticle/526b2de79a6a4e976a9da6276b29869f/in-goa-people-flock-to-lord-ganesh-ignore-shutdown *** Sesa gets Goa blues - mydigitalfc.com n-news/regulatory-issues-remain-to-be-a-major-impediment-for-vedanta-group/articleshow/16488114.cmsRegulatory issues remain to be a major impediment for Vedanta Group http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNESg7IoQknEcYFFtwCReCrb0FF9hQurl=http://wrd.mydigitalfc.com/news/sesa-gets-goa-blues-727 *** Goa Government to shut down mines polluting Selaulim dam - Economic Times onomic TimesPANAJI: Goa government has finally resolved to shut down the mines pouring manganese and iron ore in the Selaulim reservoir, the source of potable water for 55 per cent of the state population. The state will have to shut down the mines operating ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNHTKY_Nzs9DGq4CaU4lS3YEj6Y0Mwurl=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics/nation/goa-government-to-shut-down-mines-polluting-selaulim-dam/articleshow/16473234.cms *** Sporting Clube de Goa 1-1 East Bengal - Victorino Fernandes salvages a point ... - Goal.com India draw by Sporting Clube de Goa, in a Group C encounter at the Kanchenjunga Stadium in Siliguri.a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNGS87lKD2R9NJVAMaweJwycSzpSbAurl=http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/91305/sporting-clube-de-goa-vs-east-bengal/report *** Three-day India travel mart begins at Panaji - Times of India ay travel and tourism event, the India travel mart (ITM), was inaugurated in Panaji on Friday by chairman of the Goa tourism development corporation (GTDC) Nilesh Cabral, along with GTDC managing director Nikhil Desai. Tourism ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNHfWPhGKu87anzM3Ji4KOiXXMhFOgurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Three-day-India-travel-mart-begins-at-Panaji/articleshow/16498804.cms *** Goa government cozying up to 5-star hotel lobby: Shack operators - New York Daily News w York Daily NewsThe Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority (GCZMA), on recommendations of the Goa water resources department (WRD), had issued directions delaying the setting up of shacks on beaches in order to protect the coastline from getting eroded.a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNGnl2tIIkGURkOEzGRhrqDmob87nAurl=http://india.nydailynews.com/business/f0d998a489374870c90e335b0b23c8d7/goa-government-cozying-up-to-5-star-hotel-lobby-shack-operators *** Goa to have road engineering cells in PWD - Times of India mes of IndiaPANAJI: Goa is likely to become the first state in the country to have 'road engineering cells' in its public works department (PWD) if the department's plans fructify on time. The PWD is finalizing details to set up two cells in Goa and while an ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNGJSELyv93CGmoIqaKExRKgbabE3gurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Goa-to-have-road-engineering-cells-in-PWD/articleshow/16483371.cms *** Goa's feni, now made in Jharkhand? - Daily Pioneer ade delight but also in spirit made from cashew grown on the hills of Singhbhum, Seraikela and Dumka. Thanks to efforts made by the Jharkhand Horticulture Mission, the State has been able to ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNE8r7AYxM7kBVjPPSUtC3MxGW-PFQurl=http://www.dailypioneer.com/state-editions/ranchi/96044-goas-feni-now-made-in-jharkhand.html Compiled by Goanet News Service http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php
Re: [Goanet] GIVE MY GOA A HOLIDAY
This comes 7 years too late :-)) Cheers floriano goasuraj www.goasu-raj.org for the much sought for ROAD MAP FOR GOA. - Original Message - From: soter soterso...@gmail.com To: goa...@goanet.org Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2012 4:56 PM Subject: [Goanet] GIVE MY GOA A HOLIDAY Goa has been the most favoured tourist destination and the perceived haven for the rest of India which looks at owning a peice of land by the sea side. Goa has now earned the reputation of being the third favoured destination for call girls while it has always enjoyed being on the top of the charts for booze. The heavy top governance and indiscriminate infrastructure development has warranted the necessity to boost the economy thereby selling Goa to the highest bidder in the market. Goa has received a terrible pounding for building the mineral reserves of China and Japan and entertaining the fun seeking tourist. It is difficult to even audit the amount of destruction because the rape of Goa is proceeding at break neck speed. Everyone wants a chunk of that Goa by hook or by crook. The Goan is crushed in the bargain. Goa's culture is not enriched by the intermingling of cultures but destroyed by the 'ghatiya' cultures that seek only pleasure and profits. The Goan native is spurned as lazy and a boozard. The Goan aunty is the neighbours envy for entertainment. It is only a matter of a couple of years before the camel enters the tent and displaces the Goan. This is the cap on Goan population that the Government is talking about. This is about NEO-COLONISATION Goa is tired. Goa needs some time free from mining, tourism, real estate and migrants. At least for 5 years within which time the loot, plunder and gains get assessed and the future road map is made definite and transparent. MY GOA NEEDS A LONG HOLIDAY from Exploitative Development. - Soter
Re: [Goanet] Seminar on Portuguese citizenship (Response to Roland Francis by Rose Fernandes)
Hi Rose, thanks for that information of which I was indeed aware. In India, there is massive disregard of the law. Combine lax enforcement and bribe-taking with lack of voluntary compliance of rules and you have a situation where the law is only a paper tiger. In Goa, there are thousands of Portuguese passport holders who acquired Portuguese nationality within the last 30 years who have not given up their Indian citizenship although that is the law. Prominent Goa politicians and even ministers have been reported in the Goa press as having Portuguese nationality and yet not much is done about it. In such an atmosphere, do you really believe that people applying for Portuguese passports are now suddenly complying with India's dual nationality laws. Who says India has no dual nationality? At least with 14 countries (or more), India allows people of Indian origin with foreign nationalities to have OCI status which is Indian citizenship minus the voting privilege. And therein lies the answer to JC's contention in his latest post that Indian businessmen cannot go to Europe on an EU passport and return on an Indian one. Roland. Toronto. -Original Message- From: goanet-boun...@lists.goanet.org [mailto:goanet-boun...@lists.goanet.org] On Behalf Of Melvyn Fernandes Sent: Friday, September 21, 2012 4:32 AM To: goanetgoanet; goa...@goanet.org Subject: [Goanet] Seminar on Portugese citizenship (Response to Roland Francis by Rose Fernandes) Dear Roland Unlike most countries, India has no dual citizenship (you are either Indian or you are not). We do have the facility to apply for documents PIO (Person of Indian Origin) or OCI (Overseas Citizen of India) to enable all of us living overseas to keep our link with our villages on the Indian Sub-Continent. I know of Indian Nationals with Jumbo passports who carry their Jumbo passports with pride as they travel from country to country on business. The visa hassle is quite normal as each country has to check that the people being allowed in are genuine with no criminal or other intentions.
[Goanet] BOMABY HIGH COURT - CONVEYANCE FEES BY CO-OP. SOCIETIES
Recently the Bombay High Court held that when cases for conveyance are filed by co-operative societies court fee payable is not as per the current market value of the property.The said judgement will thus benefit thousands of societies in Maharashtra as the suit is to be valued at just Rs.1800/- and will thus saving crores of rupees as the suits are not to be valued at todays market rates.Read the High Court and City Civil Court order by clicking on the link below.http://mumbailaity.wordpress.com/2012/09/17/high-court-confirms-pecuniary-jurisdiction-of-city-civil-courts-in-suit-filed-for-conveyance-by-marinagar-society-against-st-michaels-church-mahim-who-is-the-owner-of-the-land/Adv.A.M.Sodder9869078497
[Goanet] Talking Photos: Some Panjim Pics (a free desktop wallpaper pic of Betul beach also included)
Talking Photos: Some Panjim Pics (a free desktop pic of Betul beach also included) Finally, someone must have said ‘Let there be lights’ at Miramar beach just in time for Chovoth around 19th Sept. 2012 http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk58/8009967638/sizes/l/in/photostream/ Other parts (as mentioned earlier) still remain neglected Panjim Town Police Station – Ganapati Dekava http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk57/8007473056/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk57/8007471399/in/photostream/ Capital’s felicitation centre for new arrivals i.e. Campal – Panjim Promenade http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukdirtypanjim8/8008428586/in/photostream Sitting on Miramar beach benches? Beware!! There are long dangerous cracks in the benches Who knows? It may even have bed-bugs living in it.. http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukdirtypanjim8/8009923146/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukdirtypanjim8/8009924072/in/photostream/ Casuarinas tree /Branch that fell off ? http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukdirtypanjim8/8009916775/in/photostream/ Every year, around this time we hear of Nirmalya So, what goes into it? http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukdirtypanjim8/8009919443/in/photostream/ the contents http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukdirtypanjim8/8009918129/in/photostream/ just in case you missed on this one – Mein aur meri saikol. lessons to be learnt.. if you can’t secure your property, sleep on it! http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukdirtypanjim8/8008424278/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukdirtypanjim8/8008419369/in/photostream/ Here is a lovely or scenic desktop pic for you It accidentally set on my desktop, I like it so much that I decided to keep it If you also like it, keep it, it will atleast remind you of me, JoeGoaUk http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk58/8009966410/sizes/l/in/photostream/ it’s over 6 years old, quality may not be good for large size or poster size printing, but definitely good enough for your desktop even if you have 25” screen or monitor If you use it, let me also know and that will make me even more richer than I am. don't worry about the date stamp, it may automatically remain hidden 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] THE DECAYING STATE OF POLITICS IN GOA (Soter)
Dear Aires, This is a democracy. Whether we like it or not, it is about WE THE PEOPLE. We waste no time in demanding our constituional rights. How about enforcing our constitutional duties? For We The People only know their rights to reservation, schemes, doles... We are ignorant, or pretend that their constitutional duties also exist. They seem to have been conveniently forgotten by Dr. Ambedkar and fortunately got inserted by Indira Gandhi. The writing of the Constituion has unfortunately become about Caste Pride and avenging history while the letter and spirit has been forgotten. There is nothing wrong with the poltician. There is defintiely something wrong with our society. For the poltiicians emerges from the society and that family. Deceiving and compromising attitudes are part of societal training since childhood. We cover our religious hatred with the flag of National Pride. let us look at ourselves first and things will defintiely change by 2017. -soter
[Goanet] Singh defends India financial reforms - FT.com
http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/8624edd0-03e1-11e2-9675-00144feabdc0,Authorised=false.html?_i_location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ft.com%2Fcms%2Fs%2F0%2F8624edd0-03e1-11e2-9675-00144feabdc0.html_i_referer=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ft.com%2Fintl%2Fworld#axzz27AAXZnID
[Goanet] See how Russian street artists shamed politicians into action
How daring street art fixed Russia’s broken roads Fed up with politicians' worthless promises? Residents of the Russian city of Yekaterinburg were – so they did something about it. Across the world, from Uganda to Costa Rica to Russia, potholes have become a metaphor for corrupt or ineffective government. Some have even been named after the politicians who have failed to fix them. But in Yekaterinburg, street artists took this notion one step further: they turned potholes into caricatures of local officials. Guess what? All the holes were repaired within 24 hours. Check out this beautiful example of citizens forcing politicians to put their money where their mouths are – literally http://en.avaaz.org/777/russia-corruption-street-art-protest-potholes?utm_source=emailutm_medium=social_mediautm_content=_toputm_campaign=people-power Comment: It may be an idea for Goans to use to fix the humungus problems of corruption that we face on an everyday basis. Olav oaltha at gmail.com
[Goanet] Wendell Rodricks' The Green Room to be released in Goa
Wendell Rodricks' memoir titled The Green Room will be released by Amitav Ghosh in Goa. Details as follows: DATE : Tuesday, September 25, 2012 TIME : 5pm VENUE: Broadway Book Centre, Level 3, Caculo Mall, St. Inez, Panaji, Goa Wendell Rodricks will read from his book and converse with Amitav Ghosh following which he will sign copies of the book for those in the audience. ABOUT THE BOOK ‘[A] fine writer with a very distinctive, natural voice... The Green Room [is] a riveting read.’ — Amitav Ghosh, on www.amitavghosh.com/blog ‘A gripping and entertaining book... As someone who loves the fashion industry and always aspired to be an insider, this is a delicious “inside” look!’ — Sonam Kapoor Epicurean, travel addict, voracious reader, art appreciator, astonishingly talented designer—Wendell Rodricks is a man who wears many hats. From growing up in a ‘glorified Bombay chawl’ crowded with eccentrics, to building homes in Muscat, Istanbul and the French Riviera; from being a novice in the hospitality industry, to exhibiting at Pret-a-Porter Salon de Paris and IGEDO, Dusseldorf; from designing clothes for his family, to dressing style icons such as Catherine Deneuve, Meg Ryan, Lisa Ray and Freida Pinto—Wendell’s life has been an extraordinarily rich and exciting one. Peppered with wry observations and startling insights, The Green Room is not just the story of one man but also of the evolution of the Indian fashion industry over twenty-five years. It is both a deeply personal journey and a window into the enchanting yet fickle world of the rich and the famous, the beautiful and the neurotic, the gossips and the bores. Candid, irreverent and unfailingly entertaining, this is a memoir of the man who gave India minimalism, resort wear and eco-friendly clothing long before these words became fashionable. It is a sparkling piece of writing that tells the story of a fascinating life lived with unusual courage and flair. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Wendell Rodricks spent his childhood in Bombay and started his working life in Muscat. He then moved to Los Angeles and Paris to study fashion design and couture. He returned to India in 1988 and quickly gained repute as a designer, working with renowned brands such as Garden Vareli, Lakme and De Beers. He established his own label in 1990 and moved base in 1993 to Colvale, Goa. A pioneer in the world of Indian fashion, Wendell is considered one of the most influential designers in the country and has received international acclaim for his work. Wendell also writes about fashion and lectures on world costume history. His book on the history of Goan costume, Moda Goa, was published in 2012. He is passionate about art, music, literature, food, travel and Goa’s environment. Goanet A-C-E! goanet at goanet.org
