[Goanet-News] Goanet Reader: A Mapusa that grew out of Gaunsavaddo (Domnic PF Fernandes)
A Mapusa that grew out of Gaunsavaddo -- BOOK EXTRACT: By Domnic P.F. Fernandes Mapusa was a small sleepy town in Bardêz that grew from the settlement by the river known as Gaunsavaddo, and Angodd, but which is now set around an altinho (small mount). Mapusa lies about 13 kilometres away from the capital Panjim or Panaji, and is one of the oldest towns of Goa. It has been the capital of the old province of Bardêz and is now the third largest city of Goa. 'The crown of Bardêz', as it is also known, consists basically of a market place which forms the hub of North Goa. It is today an important transit point for those visiting North Goa, and a place for shopping. _/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/ _/ _/ Goanetter Domnic PF Fernandes' book of reminiscences of _/ Mapusa is getting ready for a release on coming Sunday, _/ October 7, 2012 at the Mapusa municipal hall (at 4.45 pm). _/ Goanetters and members of the public are cordially _/ invited. Please pass the word around. Check out some _/ photo-sketches at http://bit.ly/Mapusa _/ _/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/ Mapusa has a history of its own. It is said that long before the Portuguese, and other settlers and rulers invaded Goa, the town was an agrarian community with a well-established ganvkari (community farming) system. In the community farming system, the villagers formed associations, worked on community land, and shared their produce in a pre-determined measure every three years. Places in Mapusa were named according to the trades that dominated the area, and, consequently, the castes. Catholicism may not preach casteism but the caste system is prevalent there, too, even today, long after religious conversions. Thus, we have Kansarvaddo, famous for making copper utensils, Kenivaddo, for making sweets, Telangvaddo, for tel or oil, Xettyevaddo for making jewellery, Mharvaddo (now renamed St. Sebastian Vaddo) for making bamboo products, Khumbarvaddo for making pots and other similar places. The ganvkars (original settlers or sometimes referred to as freeholders or landlords) of Mapusa are the Gauns, Naiks, Khalaps, D'Souzas, Coutinhos, De Mellos, Farias, Carrascos, Braganças (now written Braganzas), Mendonças (now written Mendonsas), Pintos, Pinhos, Vazes or Palhas and Esteveses. The last two have almost entirely migrated to Goa Velha and Merces-Vaddy, respectively. The general body meeting of the Comunidade brings the residents into contact with Mapusa ganvkars settled in Belgaum, Khanapur, Satarda, Bhirondem, and other far-flung areas of Karnataka and Maharashtra or Goa Velha and Merces in Goa. Gone are the days when the ganvkars thought of land as common community inheritance. Today, land means real estate - that is the only reality! Mapusa was the most important commercial capital of North Goa before the Mandovi Bridge was built in the 1970s, where the weekly Sukraracho bazar (the Friday market) took place. Market day was, and still is, an important event where goods were brought in from surrounding places to a central area. The older part of Mapusa town lies along the base of the hill. It became popular as a market centre - thanks to the festivals organised in honour of the god Kanakeshwar Baba also called Bodgeshwar, worshipped at the Bodgeshwar Temple, and the ancient tar (jetty) near the present day Church of St. Jerome, where canoes and sailboats brought merchandise via the Mapusa River. During the Portuguese regime, Goa was divided into three principal regions -- Bardêz, Salcete and Ilhas or Tiswadi. The name Bardêz is derived from Bará-dês, signifying twelve dessaídos, or small feudal centres that, after being under the rule of several indigenous rulers, were united under the Portuguese State. Mapusa is also the administrative headquarters of the Bardêz Taluka (the province gets its name for comprising of 12 villages), one of the Old Conquests of Goa besides Salcete, including Mormugão, and Ilhas or Tiswadi. It was categorised as a vila (town) by a decree dated September 14, 1858. By Order No. 1911 of the Governor General, dated December 29, 1933, the town was designated a cidade (city). In the absence of public means of transportation, people were earlier confined to their respective areas of habitation. In fact, it was difficult, if not impossible, to travel even from one village to another. In the middle of the last century, when I was growing up, most Goans worked and lived for the day. They tilled fields, cultivated paddy, grew all kinds of cereals and vegetables, and were quite self-sufficient. There was no electricity in suburban and rural Goa. The word 'technology' was unknown to us. In the 1960s, the Africanders (Goans who worked in British East Africa and kept
[Goanet] Fw: Anna Hazare says the path of politics is full of dirt - GSRP Comments
- Original Message - From: floriano To: TOI Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2012 11:36 AM Subject: Re: Anna Hazare says the path of politics is full of dirt - GSRP Comments October 2, 2012 To, The Editor, Times of India - Goa Edition. Panjim-Goa. Sir, Subject: GSRP comments on Anna Hazare's views on POLITICS. Today is the birth anniversary of M.K. Gandhi, in whose footsteps Anna Hazare projects himself as moving. However, he does a great dis-service to his Guru, Gandhi, when he says that the path of politics is full of dirt. [TOI - 2.10.12 Page 10 ]. Gandhi knew very well of this and therefore took up the shovel to cast this dirt aside and move on. Has Anna Hazare forgotten this great sacrifice? If Gandhi was alive, and if he had anything to do with the drafting of the Constitution of the INC, things would be quite different and Anna Hazare would have no opportunity to say what he is saying. This Party has been put on the roads some 12 years ago, and still striving in the direction to clean up the dirt which has been drowning GOANS, more so of late, in the understanding that POLITICS NEED NOT BE DIRTY. IT CAN ALSO BE VERY CLEAN. So said, this understanding has given prominence to the SHOVEL that will clean the dirt away in it's draft constitution w.r..t. the Articles 34, 37, 38 and 41. This party is all the way with Arvind Kejriwal seeking to form a new political party. Our blessing are with him. Hopefully, he will include the SHOVEL in his new party's draft constitution so that the party may sit back and relax, without over-burdening themselves at the Executive level, to see who is doing right and who is doing wrong. When the SYSTEM which is put in place after much deliberations and foresight, there is no scope for MANIPULATIONS, and whether the person joining the Party is clean or dirty does not arise. This is where Anna Hazare is WRONG. This Party is of the utmost belief that if the intensions of the founders of any political party are sincere and CLEAN, these must be reflected into the constitution of the party and it must be made sure that these clean intension remain over a long long period of time ( in the case of GSRP the clean intensions are protected vide Art. 41 of its constitution where no amendments to these Articles are allowed, as these are sealed for life of the party as not amendable). Anna Hazare must know that the path to activism is fraught with mal-intensions, where crucial battles with the political class are withdrawn for appeasement. It is a well known fact that no NGO, no Activist can resist the pressures exerted by the powerful political class at all times as every one has a price, high or low. We say ' at all times' because there are activists, maybe even Anna Hazare himself, who will not bow down to any kind of pressures. But there are ample instances when the NGOs or activists have withdrawn from the court battles at the crucial moments by not being present in court when the cases are called out, thereby getting cases dismissed for pecuniary benefits. Therefore the punch line that this Party wants understood is that Anna Hazare is WRONG and Arvind Kejriwal is RIGHT. To illustrate this we shall fall back on the slogan that M K Gandhi has himself coined. Quote BE THE CHANGE THAT YOU WANT TO SEE IN THE WORLD Unquote And, BTW, this party is using this slogan on it's printed letter-heads. Sincerely, for GOA SU-RAAJ PARTY Sd/- Floriano Lobo General Secretary Spokesperson Address: 383A Pirazona-Moira-Bardez-Goa-403 507 Telephone: Mobile: 9890470896; 9422060347 - L/line-Fax: (0832) 2470223 Email: floriano.l...@gmail.com Website: www.goasu-raj.org -- Goa Su-Raj Party strongly believes that Parliamentary Elections must be contested by National Parties only AND/OR by a Federation of State Regional Parties. with a reciprocating understanding by the National Parties that the 'State Elections' shall be the prerogative of State Registered Political Parties only. Even then, and in the absence of such a ruling by the Election Commission of India, GSRP would want GOANS who are ERUDITE, knowledgeable about India and its problems, as well as World affairs, 'STATESMEN/WOMEN' , to contest on it's 'TICKET' in the coming 2014 Parliamentary Elections. Let GOA endeavour to send two real Parliamentarians to the House of the People in New Delhi for once.
[Goanet] Ilegal migrants in Goa
The below information clearly suggests of the illegals thronging Goa in large numbers. What we also have is an illegal lawless governance who cares a damn about who comes in. BC Govt does not have data on migrants Published on: October 2, 2012 - 01:31 More in: * Goa News Story Summary: It may sound surprising but it is true, that no state agency has any data on migrants coming from other parts of country to Goa and... BY ABDUL RAUF BEIG | NT PANAJI: It may sound surprising but it is true, that no state agency has any data on migrants coming from other parts of country to Goa and the number of those employed in various sectors. Viewed in the light of the Goa government idea of regulating the number of the migrants in the state, information sought from various departments has revealed that there was no basic data as foundation to work on the idea. Basic data is a must for formulation of any policy and decision-making. The Navhind Times sought information under Right to Information Act from the department of industries, trade and commerce, the directorate of planning, statistics and evaluation and the office of the Chief Secretary/home secretary about the population of migrants into the state, their occupation and trades the migrant work force was engaged in. All the departments were asked the same questions. Surprisingly, the department of industries, trade and commerce has in its response to the RTI application of this paper has replied that it does not maintain the data and hence it cannot be made available. The department has requested this paper to approach the competent authority under the RTI Act, but not specified who was it. What is more surprising is that there is a policy of the state government to ensure 80 per cent employment to the locals in the industries in the state and the industries department that has to monitor the policy does not have any data of migrants working in the state. The department of planning, statistics and evaluation has returned the original application stating that subject matter referred in the application of this paper did not pertain to the directorate and hence the application was being returned. The department has also requested us to approach appropriate authority without mentioning which was it. The response of the office of the Chief Secretary/Home Secretary is even more surprising as the public information officer in the office has transferred the application to the office of the PIO in the directorate planning, statistics and evaluation, which has returned the same application saying that information sought by this newspaper did not pertain to that department. The PIO in the office of the Chief Secretary has directed the PIO of the directorate of planning, statistics and evaluation to redress the grievances of the applicant and furnish the requisite details as desired within the scheduled time frame.
Re: [Goanet] Fwd: Secret police probe into Labour MP's £500,000
On 2 October 2012 04:30, Mervyn Lobo mervynal...@yahoo.ca wrote: Folks, There is something very wrong with the numbers above. £43,860 converts to $70,000.00 A high school teacher in Toronto earns that amount AND s/he gets three months of vacation. Mervyn PS The starting wage for a Canadian MP is $157,000.00 RESPONSE: Pay and expenses for MPs http://www.parliament.uk/about/mps-and-lords/members/pay-mps/ -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.
Re: [Goanet] Anna Hazare says the path of politics is full of dirt - GSRP Comments
One doesn't need Anna Hazare to inform Indians that politics is dirty and the GSRP's spin on it doesn't help either. Since GSRP has been in the government's seat it's easy to propose alternatives or ask Goans to check the party's roadmap. Ana Maria Fernandes has said it that taverna talk with remain just that -- talk. Talking the talk or walking the walk or walking the talk are just plain words that leaders of opposition parties speak but the reality turns out differently when the same party or a coalition of parties are put into power by the electorate. How I wish the GSRP comes to power but wishful thinking is one thing and reality is another. Why the Goan electorate hasn't fallen for the ideals and goals that the party was formulated in its grandiose Roadmap is a mystery. How long can Floriano bang the ghumott? Does its sound reverbrate across the landscape. Repeating the oft-quoted Gandhi quote, Be the change is no good. The quote is the waterdown version of a para in one of his writings. It's essential to read Gandhi's Collected Works. On this Gandhi Jayanti we hear quotes from his books and writings. Herald has an article by Soter that delves on his Hind Swaraj. I have read the English version of Hind Swaraj (but gave my copy to a young journalist), Gandhi's teaching vary on different subjects but they are outdated. What was said before (mostly before) and after India's independence doesn't ring true today. One thing that's true is the downgrading of the political process. it's the price of Independence. With the exception of Floriano and many Goans who seem unhappy at Goa's own independence, the rest of Goans seem resigned to their fates. The way is to look forward and not glance backwards. Goa's Portuguese past has been consigned to the dustbin. Gandhi's belief in spiritual rejuvenation and sanctity of human life should be followed but it isn't easy. Political leaders are of a different class today and since Floriana never had a chance to rule one can't say for sure what he would do or follow. Since India's independence we have killed Gandhi many times and on the occasion of his birth centenary we should pay homage to his noble souls and his lofty visions for an India free of the dirt that envelopes politics and the corrupting influence of greed and power. It would need a long broom to sweep India clean of all the mess and dump it into the Indian ocean. Eugene Correia
[Goanet] BAR ON BARS
BAR ON BARS “Drinking is our biggest enemy”: said Nehru. But Gandhi asserted: “we must learn to love our enemy.” Maybe a bar on bars in Goa on Gandhi’s birth anniversary is BJP’s way to snub the Father of the Nation. Bennet Paes
[Goanet] Some pictures: sea horses..
The name of the Konkani lit magazine is Zaag where the poem Network Busy was published. Pictured is Damodar Mauzo reading from Zaag. http://www.flickr.com/photos/goafurniture/8044353796/in/photostream Came across sea horses that showed up with fish catchthese two did not make it...the one that did survive was struggling so they let it off in the sea. Wondering what they are called in Konkani? I have never heard of sea horses around the Arabian Sea... Many years ago, we came across a baby seal in Cortalim..as one approaches the Zuari bridge from Margao/Vascoto the left on the river bank is a small barthey said they found the sealapparently they do come from time to time. Sea horse pictures... http://www.flickr.com/photos/goafurniture/8044353796/in/photostream
[Goanet] Crooked politicians............
MP Vaz's current conumdrum reinforces my view that all politicians or at least 99 percent of politicians are crooks. And this is not limited to India, but covers all countries. Once in power, politicians are tempted by all kinds of scams and opportunities to make money. Rare the politician who can withstand the temptation and tread the straight and narrow road. Damn politicians !!!
[Goanet] Fw: FYI- Re: ENDOSULFAN - NT Editorial - 2.10.2012 - GSRP Comments
- Original Message - From: floriano To: Navhind Times Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2012 8:12 PM Subject: FYI- Re: ENDOSULFAN - NT Editorial - 2.10.2012 - GSRP Comments October 2, 2012 To, The Editor, Navhind Times. Panjim-Goa. Sir, Re: Your Editorial on Endosulfan Pesticide. The sole known Pesticide manufacturing company in Goa is SYNGENTA at Khorlim-Old Goa. When I read the NT editorial on ENDOSULFAN (NT- 2.10.2012) and it's rampant presence in the vegetables imported from Belgaum into Goa, my first reaction was to phone a friend who would know about these things happening in Goa. And I was happy to hear from him that Endosulfan is no more the product manufactured by Syngenta Goa. Was I happy? My google search has yielded these results, the links to them are given herebelow. Starting from the Supreme Court order, this is a nice little treat. However, I am very much surprised that ICAR Goa is still recommending ENDOSULFAN as a potent pesticide. How Come Mr. Manohar Parrikar??? Will you check on this?? Or at least tell your Health Minister to check this out and stop it??? Incidentally, I am very unhappy that Goa's FDA [Food and Drugs Administration] does not have any facility to test the pesticide contents in fresh imported vegetables and have to rely on Pune, Delhi etc. How come none of the successive Goa governments did not feel the need to have this lab is beyond my comprehension. At least a CM, a Deputy CM was Goa's illustrious medicine man in Dr. Wilfred D'Souza. How come dear Doctor, you never thought of this being in the profession?? And the tax payer's money went into IFFI, Laadli Laxmi et al and other wasteful expenditures which fetched heavy commissions to the political class but not a cent into protecting the tax-payers from these life threatening hazards. Why? Simply because having a modern lab to test for pesticides or other adulterations in foods and beverages do not bring in essential VOTES . Other things do. In'it ? And I happened to leaf through our Party's ROAD MAP FOR GOA since we claim that this is a document of a lifetime that we have painstakingly prepared, actually slogged very hard to prepare. I wanted to see if we did touch upon the topic of FDA and the need for a modern LAB to test for all these poisons in our daily foods. And I was happy that we did. And here it is --Chapter V- PUBLIC HEALTH-HYGIENE HEALTHCARE - (2d) FOOD DRUG ADMINISTRATION (d) Food Drug Administration: This Department shall be totally activated to change the outlook of how fresh meats, fish, vegetables and readymade food stuffs etc. are stored/sold in the State. The FDA shall, in particular, check on the expiry dates of food stuffs manufactured locally or imported in order to safeguard the health of the people and also to discourage unhealthy marketing practices. FDA shall be empowered to move quickly and efficiently to remove expired, banned or contaminated items from the market place and dispose off such materials effectively. The sale of pharmaceuticals as well as narcotic drugs shall be strictly monitored. Sale and consumption of banned drugs shall be heavily penalized. Vigilance on food adulteration and adulteration in bottling of local and foreign made liquors shall be strictly maintained and violators brought to book with revocation of respective licenses. Well equipped food and beverages testing laboratory shall be set up in the State. Floriano Lobo General Secretary Spokesperson GOA SU-RAAJ PARTY. Address: 383A Pirazona-Moira-Bardez-Goa-403 507 Telephone: Mobile: 9890470896; 9422060347 - L/line-Fax: (0832) 2470223 Email: floriano.l...@gmail.com Website: www.goasu-raj.org for downlod of ROAD MAP FOR GOA. http://www.sci.nic.in/outtoday/wc21311_30sep.pdf Supreme Court Order . Goa is represented by Ms. A. Subhashini,Adv. http://tech.dir.groups.yahoo.com/group/bsg-goa/message/1461 Alert on Endosulfan by Miguel Braganza in 2009 http://cisr.ucr.edu/pdf/rpw_icar_goa_pamphlet.pdf ICAR ENCOURAGES ENDOSULFAN INSECTICIDE http://www.downtoearth.org.in/content/endosulfan-victims-through-years?quicktabs_1=1 Endosulfan victims through the years. http://www.downtoearth.org.in/content/centre-favours-manufacture-endosulfan Centre favours manufacture of ENDOSULFAN ... What an irresponsible Country!!! http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/endosulfan-in-India - Endosulfan in India - Ex-Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh is on record for having said that he is neither 'against' nor 'for' endosulfan in India. Was he raving Mad??? Or, was he on the payroll of the Pesticide manufacturers??? -- Goa Su-Raj Party strongly believes that Parliamentary Elections must be contested by National Parties only AND/OR by a Federation of State Regional Parties. with a reciprocating understanding by the National Parties that the 'State
Re: [Goanet] Anna Hazare says the path of politics is full of dirt- GSRP Comments
And, corrupt the Indian Ocean too??? :-) floriano goasuraj - Original Message - From: Eugene Correia eugene.corr...@gmail.com To: goa...@goanet.org Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2012 3:41 PM Subject: Re: [Goanet] Anna Hazare says the path of politics is full of dirt- GSRP Comments One doesn't need Anna Hazare to inform Indians that politics is dirty and the GSRP's spin on it doesn't help either. Since GSRP has been in the government's seat it's easy to propose alternatives or ask Goans to check the party's roadmap. Ana Maria Fernandes has said it that taverna talk with remain just that -- talk. Talking the talk or walking the walk or walking the talk are just plain words that leaders of opposition parties speak but the reality turns out differently when the same party or a coalition of parties are put into power by the electorate. How I wish the GSRP comes to power but wishful thinking is one thing and reality is another. Why the Goan electorate hasn't fallen for the ideals and goals that the party was formulated in its grandiose Roadmap is a mystery. How long can Floriano bang the ghumott? Does its sound reverbrate across the landscape. Repeating the oft-quoted Gandhi quote, Be the change is no good. The quote is the waterdown version of a para in one of his writings. It's essential to read Gandhi's Collected Works. On this Gandhi Jayanti we hear quotes from his books and writings. Herald has an article by Soter that delves on his Hind Swaraj. I have read the English version of Hind Swaraj (but gave my copy to a young journalist), Gandhi's teaching vary on different subjects but they are outdated. What was said before (mostly before) and after India's independence doesn't ring true today. One thing that's true is the downgrading of the political process. it's the price of Independence. With the exception of Floriano and many Goans who seem unhappy at Goa's own independence, the rest of Goans seem resigned to their fates. The way is to look forward and not glance backwards. Goa's Portuguese past has been consigned to the dustbin. Gandhi's belief in spiritual rejuvenation and sanctity of human life should be followed but it isn't easy. Political leaders are of a different class today and since Floriana never had a chance to rule one can't say for sure what he would do or follow. Since India's independence we have killed Gandhi many times and on the occasion of his birth centenary we should pay homage to his noble souls and his lofty visions for an India free of the dirt that envelopes politics and the corrupting influence of greed and power. It would need a long broom to sweep India clean of all the mess and dump it into the Indian ocean. Eugene Correia
Re: [Goanet] Some pictures: sea horses..*correction**
I have never heard of sea horses around the Arabian Sea... Meant around the Konkan coast... On Tue, Oct 2, 2012 at 7:12 PM, Edgar Silveira ed...@goencar.com wrote: The name of the Konkani lit magazine is Zaag where the poem Network Busy was published. Pictured is Damodar Mauzo reading from Zaag. http://www.flickr.com/photos/goafurniture/8044353796/in/photostream Came across sea horses that showed up with fish catchthese two did not make it...the one that did survive was struggling so they let it off in the sea. Wondering what they are called in Konkani? I have never heard of sea horses around the Arabian Sea... Many years ago, we came across a baby seal in Cortalim..as one approaches the Zuari bridge from Margao/Vascoto the left on the river bank is a small barthey said they found the sealapparently they do come from time to time. Sea horse pictures... http://www.flickr.com/photos/goafurniture/8044353796/in/photostream -- Explanation Destroys Art.
[Goanet] Press Release-Goa Chitra Celebrates World Elders Day With Senior Citizens of the State.
Hi, Greetings from Goa Chitra. Kindly publish the below attached press note on the World Elders day celebrated with Senior Citizens at Goa Chitra. To celebrate the World Elders Day, Goa Chitra threw open its doors to senior citizens on October 1, 2012. Visitors from different homes for the aged and senior citizens across Goa were invited for a free and special tour of the museum, conducted personally by the curator and collector Victor Hugo Gomes. Thank you for all the support to Goa Chitra. Warm regards, Victor Hugo Gomes Press Release Goa Chitra Celebrates World Elders Day With Senior Citizens of the State. To celebrate the World Elders Day, Goa Chitra threw open its doors to senior citizens on October 1, 2012. Visitors from different homes for the aged and senior citizens across Goa were invited for a free and special tour of the museum, conducted personally by the curator and collector Victor Hugo Gomes. The transport was sponsored by Quadros Suzuki, Margao. World Elders Day is celebrated globally on 1st Oct to consider the old people in the society and create awareness among the public about the care of the senior citizens. The event at Goa Chitra received an overwhelming response as senior citizens, in their wheel chairs and with walking sticks, roamed the corridors of Goa Chitra, echoing Konkani lexicon along with the curator and adding their own Portuguese translation. “For me this was an emotional experience since it was not long ago that I had heard similar stories from my grandmother,” said Gomes. Gomes spoke about his journey of building the museum, and his collection of various items from different corners of the state for their preservation. He explained every object displayed in the museum, including the 17 operations involved in farming to storage, and the clay vessels used for cooking. For 88-year-old, Berthalina Fernandes, the oldest visitor to Goa Chitra, the day was an extremely moving experience. With tears in her eyes, she confessed that “Goa Chitra tour took me back to my childhood days. It is sad to see that farming implements which were used earlier are on display today.'' To her it was going down the memory lane when life was simple and everything had meaning and purpose. For another senior citizen, Candida Fernandes, it was an instant connection not only to the implements on display but to the entire concept of preserving it for the future generations.. “I am happy to be at Goa Chitra. This place has preserved the ‘Real Goa’. How else would tomorrow’s youth know about their ancestry?” she remarked. The 83-years old Bonita D'Souza was all nostalgic as she revealed that she was from Bardez and had spent most of her years in Africa. “Coming to Goa Chitra was like visiting the 'Real Goa'. The museum has got very beautiful and inestimable collection. I believe that every Goan must visit this place to get in touch with the beautiful Goa which is no longer a reality.'' For Josephine Mendonca, her smile was enough to express her awe at the display. “In the past these were things that we would use every day, and now we see them on display makes me happy. Thank you for taking on this endeavour. It is not only us the aged but also the younger generation who shall be forever grateful. God bless and thanks to the founder for all his efforts.” In their own wisdom, they knew that all they saw is now history and was grateful to this experience. One could feel the hesitance as they had to leave, because for many they had come home to their youth. 78 yrs old Jacinta Gomes while blessing Victor said '' Goa Chitra is a beautiful place. I cannot offer anything to this place besides prayers and good wishes. God bless you all and keep up the good work.'' The visitors sang some old Konkani songs recollecting their childhood. The tour ended with an interaction over snacks and tea, and presenting mementos to the senior guests. Mr. Victor Gomes concluded the session stating that Goa Chitra is a tribute to the ancestors and their way of life and that it is his gift for the future generations. Goa Chitra, Goa’s first and only ethnographical museum, situated in Benaulim is open to public on all days between 9.00 am to 6.00 pm. For details call 08326579877, 08322772910, 09850466165 or email goachi...@gmail.com.
[Goanet] Goanet Reader: A Mapusa that grew out of Gaunsavaddo (Domnic PF Fernandes)
A Mapusa that grew out of Gaunsavaddo -- BOOK EXTRACT: By Domnic P.F. Fernandes Feedback to domval...@hotmail.com Mapusa was a small sleepy town in Bardêz that grew from the settlement by the river known as Gaunsavaddo, and Angodd, but which is now set around an altinho (small mount). Mapusa lies about 13 kilometres away from the capital Panjim or Panaji, and is one of the oldest towns of Goa. It has been the capital of the old province of Bardêz and is now the third largest city of Goa. 'The crown of Bardêz', as it is also known, consists basically of a market place which forms the hub of North Goa. It is today an important transit point for those visiting North Goa, and a place for shopping. _/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/ _/ _/ Goanetter Domnic PF Fernandes' book of reminiscences of _/ Mapusa is getting ready for a release on coming Sunday, _/ October 7, 2012 at the Mapusa municipal hall (4.45 pm). _/ Goanetters and members of the public are cordially _/ invited. Please pass the word around. Check out some _/ photo-sketches at http://bit.ly/Mapusa _/ _/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/ Mapusa has a history of its own. It is said that long before the Portuguese, and other settlers and rulers invaded Goa, the town was an agrarian community with a well-established ganvkari (community farming) system. In the community farming system, the villagers formed associations, worked on community land, and shared their produce in a pre-determined measure every three years. Places in Mapusa were named according to the trades that dominated the area, and, consequently, the castes. Catholicism may not preach casteism but the caste system is prevalent there, too, even today, long after religious conversions. Thus, we have Kansarvaddo, famous for making copper utensils, Kenivaddo, for making sweets, Telangvaddo, for tel or oil, Xettyevaddo for making jewellery, Mharvaddo (now renamed St. Sebastian Vaddo) for making bamboo products, Khumbarvaddo for making pots and other similar places. The ganvkars (original settlers or sometimes referred to as freeholders or landlords) of Mapusa are the Gauns, Naiks, Khalaps, D'Souzas, Coutinhos, De Mellos, Farias, Carrascos, Braganças (now written Braganzas), Mendonças (now written Mendonsas), Pintos, Pinhos, Vazes or Palhas and Esteveses. The last two have almost entirely migrated to Goa Velha and Merces-Vaddy, respectively. The general body meeting of the Comunidade brings the residents into contact with Mapusa ganvkars settled in Belgaum, Khanapur, Satarda, Bhirondem, and other far-flung areas of Karnataka and Maharashtra or Goa Velha and Merces in Goa. Gone are the days when the ganvkars thought of land as common community inheritance. Today, land means real estate - that is the only reality! Mapusa was the most important commercial capital of North Goa before the Mandovi Bridge was built in the 1970s, where the weekly Sukraracho bazar (the Friday market) took place. Market day was, and still is, an important event where goods were brought in from surrounding places to a central area. The older part of Mapusa town lies along the base of the hill. It became popular as a market centre - thanks to the festivals organised in honour of the god Kanakeshwar Baba also called Bodgeshwar, worshipped at the Bodgeshwar Temple, and the ancient tar (jetty) near the present day Church of St. Jerome, where canoes and sailboats brought merchandise via the Mapusa River. During the Portuguese regime, Goa was divided into three principal regions -- Bardêz, Salcete and Ilhas or Tiswadi. The name Bardêz is derived from Bará-dês, signifying twelve dessaídos, or small feudal centres that, after being under the rule of several indigenous rulers, were united under the Portuguese State. Mapusa is also the administrative headquarters of the Bardêz Taluka (the province gets its name for comprising of 12 villages), one of the Old Conquests of Goa besides Salcete, including Mormugão, and Ilhas or Tiswadi. It was categorised as a vila (town) by a decree dated September 14, 1858. By Order No. 1911 of the Governor General, dated December 29, 1933, the town was designated a cidade (city). In the absence of public means of transportation, people were earlier confined to their respective areas of habitation. In fact, it was difficult, if not impossible, to travel even from one village to another. In the middle of the last century, when I was growing up, most Goans worked and lived for the day. They tilled fields, cultivated paddy, grew all kinds of cereals and vegetables, and were quite self-sufficient. There was no electricity in suburban and rural Goa. The word 'technology' was unknown to us. In the 1960s, the Africanders (Goans who worked in
[Goanet] Oil companies make Rs 2/ltr profit on petrol, but no relief yet
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/Oil-companies-mak e-Rs-2/ltr-profit-on-petrol-but-no-relief-yet/articleshow/16647159.cms MUMBAI: In Pakistan, oil companies slashed petrol prices by Rs 6 a litre effective Monday. Will their Indian counterparts follow suit? Consumers can only hope so, even though the fall in global crude prices and the rupee's rise against the dollar means that state-owned oil marketing companies are now earning profits on petrol. Back-of-the-envelope calculations suggest that oil firms have been making profits of around Rs 2 per litre since September 16, but have so far not passed on the gain to consumers. The calculations are based on a thumb rule formula given by IndianOil chairman R S Butola, which says that every time the Indian currency gains a rupee against the dollar, petrol become cheaper by 77 paise. Similarly, for every one-dollar fall in crude oil prices, petrol prices become cheaper by 33 paise. The average price of the Indian basket of crude oil has fallen by $3.74 to $109.9 during the fortnight of September 16-30 compared to the price of $113.64 in the previous fortnight. During this period, the Indian rupee strengthened against the US dollar by Rs 1.82 to Rs 53.65, compared with Rs 55.47 in the previous fortnight.
[Goanet] Goa news for October 3, 2012
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Goa: Housewives with family income less than Rs 3 lakh to get Rs 1000 to fight ... - IBNLive ed coalition government on Tuesday launched a scheme to provide an allowance of Rs 1,000 a month to housewives in households whose annual incomes ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNE4Qm-5ExNgbl3Gx9HN-rhdG9AZFwurl=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/goa-housewives-to-get-rs-1000-per-month-to-fight-inflation/297269-37-64.html *** Goa, F1, volleyball: Can Mallyas please stop living the good life? - Firstpost ased pilots on Monday joined the strike called by the carrier's engineers yesterday over non-payment of salaries. Taking note of the tremulous situation, the Directorate ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNFALNZkikXQBBAma-wfQ7yhord39Qurl=http://www.firstpost.com/business/goa-f1-volleyball-can-mallyas-please-stop-living-the-good-life-474969.html *** Legislators letting down Gandhi's ideals: Goa church - TwoCircles.net oot organisations like village and district panchayats, Goa's influential Catholic Church lamented Tuesday, on the occasion ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNFpkOUHtblsctlh8xti2oSR63cL-gurl=http://twocircles.net/2012oct02/legislators_letting_down_gandhis_ideals_goa_church.html *** Mining need not have adverse environmental impact: Sesa Goa MD - Business Today t62IzLgb5ipW4tHx1A http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNF3LjDbvIEUv4p-PCbI-l-baN1LSwurl=http://businesstoday.intoday.in/story/sesa-goa-managing-director-prasun-kumar-mukherjee-interview/1/188522.html *** Go Goa Gone role not similar to FALTU: Puja Gupta - NDTV url=http://in.omg.yahoo.com/news/goa-gone-role-not-similar-f-l-t-102335602.html;'Go Goa Gone' role not similar to 'FALTU': Puja Gupta http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNEiLOn2lpf42zQRNlNgQv-Ni3pUaAurl=http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_story.aspx?Section=MoviesID=274686subcatg=keyword=bollywoodnid=274686 *** Mumbai, Pune, Goa and Patna should get new airports: Srivastava - Livemint vemintNew Delhi: K.N. Srivastava has taken over as aviation secretary in August, when passengers are shying away from air travel because of high fares and airport charges, which is affecting the growth of aviation. In an interview, Srivastava said his focus ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNExN7I5IDpN6vHq6UoGbf5casUyNwurl=http://www.livemint.com/Home-Page/511aga73MVVsHUtIPZ4RgP/Mumbai-Pune-Goa-and-Patna-should-get-new-airports-Srivast.html *** Disability Rights Association of Goa wants separate govt department for disabled - Times of India mes of IndiaPANAJI: Members of Disability Rights Association of Goa (DRAG) have alleged that each time the organization tries to file a complaint with the chief minister or the social welfare department about harassment at work or lack of benefits to the disabled ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNHUTbuEbcBhbqPgui32q3nHuoj0MAurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Disability-Rights-Association-of-Goa-wants-separate-govt-department-for-disabled/articleshow/16633305.cms *** Let beaches heal themselves: Nikhil Desai - Times of India mes of IndiaPANAJI: The Goa government's shack policy is based on recommendations of the Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority and also directions from the high court, Goa tourism director Nikhil Desai said. Speaking to TOI, Desai said that GCZMA has given ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNGUT7XEeue7UOM3tQf9ND5zeE1Trgurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Let-beaches-heal-themselves-Nikhil-Desai/articleshow/16633461.cms *** Wendell Rodricks, the designer who is now an activist - Zee News eleased ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNFFzD3LH5AaSckgs_hRfSRzkSqE0Aurl=http://zeenews.india.com/news/west-bengal/wendell-rodricks-the-designer-who-is-now-an-activist_803202.html *** Gold Anomaly Limited (ASX:GOA) Annual Report to Shareholders - Yahoo!7 News hoo!7 NewsIn December 2011, GOA announced a maiden inferred JORC resource of 24Mt @ 1.0 g/t Au for 790,000 oz of Au. The resource was achieved within 12 months of the company commencing drilling activities at Nevera. The resource estimate is based on the ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNEw_M12voppuPJGFSyDSxFA3RXXpAurl=http://au.finance.yahoo.com/news/gold-anomaly-limited-asx-goa-013000567.html Compiled by Goanet News Service http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php
[Goanet] ALEXYZ Daily Cartoon (03Oct12)
~ Bread Prices to go up ~ I've said Bye Bye Tata to buying Bread for Tea. Now I mould me some Atta and relish my Chapatea! To enjoy the visual cartoon please visit: www.alexyztoons.com Site sponsored by www.goasudharop.org
Re: [Goanet] Anna Hazare says the path of politics is full of dirt - GSRP Comments
On 2 October 2012 06:11, Eugene Correia eugene.corr...@gmail.com wrote: [1] wishful thinking is one thing and reality is another. [2] many Goans who seem unhappy at Goa's own independence, COMMENT: Baba Eugene, tuka 'dicionário' zai re? Kednam zalem re? On the other hand, you are right: 'wishful thinking is one thing and reality is another'. But then, what again was Goebel's 'stategery'? jc
[Goanet] Narendra Modi takes on the Congress
Neslon Lopes writes: Mr Narendra Modi has raised a bombshell, that the Govt has spent Rs 1880 crores on the foreign travel of Mrs Sonia Gandhi for the past three years... It was not independently Verified. The activist, Mr Ramesh Verma put in a query in 2010, and has been denied the answer till 2012., and that is in spite of strong reminder by Central Information Commissioner Any query has to be provided within 30 days as per the act. It is against the law and spirit, without any explanation of such an inordinate delay. The Govt is claiming, as absurd and refusing to clarify the figure. Thus the rumour is gathering interest and fueling speculations about the veracity of facts of the expenditure incurred. Nelson is right when he says that because there is no clarification, the rumour has a life of its own. It could well be Rs 188.0 crores, or Rs 18.80 crores, or Rs 1.88 crores, or even zero. And when the government does clarify, I trust Narendra Modi is gracious enough to apologise. Best regards, U. G. Barad
[Goanet] Kazar (Response to Roland Francis from Rose Fernandes)
Dear Roland Not only did I have to spend precious time advising you on Indian Passports, PIOs, OCIs and Portuguese Passports, I now realise your geography is such that it necessitates me shopping early for your Christmas present, an easy to understand World Map. This will have to wait 9 days as I am off on holiday to Rimini (clue: Italy NOT Canada). Still, I do give credit where its due and thank you for thinking of fossils, I have renamed my E-database from Stray Thoughts to Fossilites to file your goanet postings cross referenced with two other files Jokes from Bombay Wallah and Ideas for the Undir Papa Board Game. As your aspirations in life are to be a worldwide expert on fossils, one 2012 for your collection, more to follow on my return: http://en.ntd.tv/reference/chinablog/2012/09/17/billionaires-look-for-partners-first-audition-in-changsha/ Rose Fernandes Thornton Heath, Surrey, United Kingdom 1 October 2012
[Goanet] Wendell Rodricks Turns Into Environmental Activist
Wendell Rodricks Turns Into Environmental Activist NIKHIL AGARWAL KOLKATA OCT 02, 2012 Pained to see the fragile ecosystem of the scenic Goa being damaged by illegal mining, garbage dumping and population explosion, leading fashion designer Wendell Rodricks has now turned into an environmental activist. In his recently-released autobiography The Green Room, he describes how unfortunate circumstances and his unbridled love for his native state of Goa have gradually made him into a reluctant activist. Never in my life had I dreamt that I would stand on a truck or a public garden and deliver fiery speeches to save Goa. But by 2004, I was voicing my opinions loud and clear in Goa Today and had made many powerful enemies. But the Goan public showered their support, writes Rodricks. Rated as one of India's top ten designers, the 52-year-old is famous for putting the seaside Goa on the world's fashion map with his minimalistic designs. In the book released here at the Oxford Bookstore, Rodricks who hails from the picturesque riverside village of Colvale, few kms away from Panaji, says he doesn't remember when he began to get involved with environmental issues. Drugs and prostitution became commonplace and a workforce comprising immigrant labourers outnumbered the local populace. The village of Colvale was cut in half by a highway in 2000. As I watched the village of 2000 Colvalkars being inhabited by more than 7000 people, I turned into a reluctant activist, he writes. To provide ecological solutions for garbage management, composting, rainwater harvesting, sewage treatment, clean water management and to encourage pesticide-free fruits and vegetables, the ace designer even started a company called Green Goa Works in 2004. I was furious and frustrated at the sight of Colvale dumping site. What were the politicians doing? Couldn't they manage the garbage of 1.2 million people? Were we paying taxes so that these jokers could make fool of us? he writes. Protesting against illegal mining, he had last month closed down his fashion boutique in a hotel co-operated by a mining company. As a designer he promotes eco-friendly wear and became the first Indian to present his collection at the world's largest organic fair BIOFACH earlier this year. In his stores, he has a special collection of cotton garments, yoga mats and stoles made using 100 per cent natural dyes sourced from an NGO which works with tribals at the Goa-Maharashtra-Karnataka border. I love my land so much that if someone tells me to eat the soil in Colavle I will. My love for Goa is so strong that I cannot see it destroyed before my eyes, concludes Rodricks in his book. Goanet News Service goa...@goanet.org
[Goanet] Tiatrs tiatrs khuim gele amchem tiatrs
I am refering to Julius Cardoso' when I pay I must get money worth. He was talking about the tiatr of Samy Tavares Amchea bhurgeam santo markgata whIch I saw in Mapuca and I did not like it. I found the story of this drama and ek Ghor char vantte a bit similar and comedy the same. The songs were not up to mark. I have stopped going for tiatrs because I do not find a very good tiatr to watch. The tiatrists I feel do not practice properly and the script writer does not take trouble to write his script to the best of his or her ability. I saw Roseferns two tiatrs. Roseferns was a A grade writer. His previous tiatrs like arso, Ghantt, and others I do not remember .I found both the tiatrs of Roseferns not up . His actors are amateurs. His script lack phrases and the story had no ending .The first one I saw was fuge and the second one was voir marlolo fator. I saw Padri Mogan podla . I did not find the script too great . I do not know if I am comparing the tiatrs by Later C Alvares, M Boyer, Remie colaco, Artidis dias . The tiatrs of these writers were hits because there were actors like Sabina, Josephine, Conception, Anthony, souza boy, Remie colaco, c alvares, antonette, Jessie Dias, ophelia, bab Peter. It is high time that tiatr academy should take up to tiatrs. They should produce their own tiatr. They should select script writers go through the script, get one or two directors, get a comedy script written by comedians themselves like comedian Dominic, Prince Jacob. The senior tiatrist should help junior tiatrist and bring out a best tiatr at least four or five in a year. There are so many great writers like Fr.Planton Faria, Fr.Nevelle Gracias, etc etc who can sit together and get a nice story or ask tiatr academy to float a tiatr writing competition and select the best five tiatros in a year and then edit these tiatrs to get the best stage performance. We have so many good directors like C DSilva, and others who could be roped in to direct the tiatros then have musicians to write the music and back ground music, and stage settings and a change type of sound system. will someone help us to do this ? I wished I was a writer.
[Goanet] Government plans to sell surplus land to ease fiscal crunch
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/Government-plans- to-sell-surplus-land-to-ease-fiscal-crunch/articleshow/16647260.cms NEW DELHI: The Centre is ready with an ambitious plan to sell surplus government land to generate cash to ease financial pressures, as suggested by the Vijay Kelkar committee on fiscal consolidation. A Cabinet note prepared by the finance ministry within days of the Kelkar panel submitting its recommendations says that proceeds from the sale or lease of surplus land, seen as a non-performing asset, would be used only to repay loans or create capital assets that will generate recurring revenue. The upfront statement of objective is apparently a counter to any criticism that the government is selling family silver to feed its populist policy impulse. The proposal virtually lays down the policy that outright sale of land is to be preferred over other modes of earning cash from it - like lease and licensing. The government says that land leases are a losing proposition since the rental is out of sync with market value. Also, regaining possession of land after expiry of lease is a tough act.
Re: [Goanet] Fwd: Secret police probe into Labour MP's £500,000
Gabe Menezes wrote: RESPONSE: Pay and expenses for MPs http://www.parliament.uk/about/mps-and-lords/members/pay-mps/ -- Gabe Menezes, One usually gets what one pays for. On the other hand, if MP's in the UK are willing to work for a pittance, perhaps it is time for Canadians to out source our MP's work to the UK. Mervyn
