[Goanet-News] Goa news for November 4, 2012
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Goa CM to inquire into Playboy Club's entry - Hindu Business Line ased group, in the State. We will not allow it (to operate) if there is anything wrong, Parrikar said, responding to ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNF1CWVl2KyvObPz1DwTyjEGJxe8kAurl=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/states/goa-cm-to-inquire-into-playboy-clubs-entry/article4061636.ece *** NCP to seek N Goa seat for LS polls, says Praful Patel - Times of India roup, re-consolidate and in alliance with the Congress ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNEWjNjvdh5VpdaiN4Oq1iTftqCuFwurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/NCP-to-seek-N-Goa-seat-for-LS-polls-says-Praful-Patel/articleshow/17081446.cms *** 48 panchayats appeal to SC to restart mining in Goa - Times of India mes of IndiaMARGAO: Forty eight panchayats and four municipalities have written a letter of appeal to the chief justice of India, Supreme Court (SC), in connection with the writ petition filed by Goa Foundation requesting that the government authorities be allowed ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNG5gL3tfeprEQXfddXupluim-MQFgurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/48-panchayats-appeal-to-SC-to-restart-mining-in-Goa/articleshow/17081485.cms *** Goa tea convention to focus on branding of Indian tea - TwoCircles.net nd and on issues ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNFv7AQpUj_7ILuteJPtWTGtL2W_bQurl=http://twocircles.net/2012nov03/goa_tea_convention_focus_branding_indian_tea.html *** Goa to go ahead with 4/6 laning of NH 17, 4A - Times of India . Speaking to STOI, PWD secretary R K Verma confirmed ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNGIywYJf7MUbwParM4scGo-6daWhwurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Goa-to-go-ahead-with-4/6-laning-of-NH-17-4A/articleshow/17081547.cms *** Govt relaxes 'Konkani' for top positions - Times of India vailability of suitable candidates with the knowledge of Konkani for the posts in professional colleges, ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNFmLz_VGLm5ugAuobHbtSKEpkTd5wurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Govt-relaxes-Konkani-for-top-positions/articleshow/17081570.cms *** 'Political interference is main reason for poor police functioning' - Times of India riendly police bill in the state, a day-long conference relating to the recently proposed Goa Police Bill was held by various human rights and ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNFiGE6kmbncREar_-AS-7oGEqxPvQurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Political-interference-is-main-reason-for-poor-police-functioning/articleshow/17081445.cms *** Mohun Bagan to clash with Goa tomorrow - Business Standard eague here tomorrow. After beating Air India in the previous round, Mohun Bagan have returned to winning ways after the exit of coach Santosh Kashyap ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNFcMxmTvfy9k73mT-BbdqFTcuSy4gurl=http://www.business-standard.com/generalnews/news/mohun-bagan-to-clashgoa-tomorrow/75317/ *** 15 names for 'Goa Scholars' awards finalized - Times of India 4 and since its inception, 64 Goan students have been awarded the prestigious 'Goa Scholar' scholarships. Many of them have completed their studies and are pursuing various vocations in India and ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNEhHeslQBQCr5rRmfIcA74_MO2DrQurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/15-names-for-Goa-Scholars-awards-finalized/articleshow/17081388.cms *** Verodiano award for 'Goa 1556' - Times of India mes of IndiaThe Vincent Xavier Verodiano Award 2012 will be conferred on 'Goa,1556', founded by journalist Frederick Noronha, on November 5, at 5.30pm, at the Goa Chitra museum, Benaulim. Alito Siqueira, associate professor, department of sociology, Goa ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNEOGC2V4ketzP7fNMyGaXu0gdR1uQurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Verodiano-award-for-Goa-1556/articleshow/17081390.cms Compiled by Goanet News Service http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php
[Goanet-News] Goa news for November 5, 2012
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Nudity's a no-Goa for India's first Playboy Club - Daily Mail lub-goa-no-nudity-no-porn-goa-tourism-minister/1/227649.htmlPlayboy's desi avatar in Goa: No bunnies, no porn, no nudity please... are you ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNEa0QNjV8LZM6w6Y2pQJ5NkV7ItDgurl=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/indiahome/indianews/article-2227725/Nuditys-Goa-Indias-Playboy-Club.html?ito=feeds-newsxml *** Mohun Bagan beat Sporting Clube de Goa 3-1 - Times of India rick to power Mohun Bagan to a 3-1 win over Sporting Clube de Goa in a fourth round I-League clash on Sunday. The Nigerian goal machine gave Mohun Bagan a 16th minute lead through a brilliant free-kick and ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNFsZIN0ub2Z4B8vEt0CnV49iJn7YQurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/i-league/Mohun-Bagan-beat-Sporting-Clube-de-Goa-3-1/articleshow/17088726.cms *** My best drugs came from Goa, says Bob Geldof - Times of India dd people came in for a night they'd never forget. It wasn't for the droning, monotonous electronic beats that render the Goan air every Saturday night. This time, it was music from a different era. Pure, unadulterated rock n ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNE6QtO3E5g2XD-_TEPk91Xf9CcMBgurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/My-best-drugs-came-from-Goa-says-Bob-Geldof/articleshow/17093965.cms *** More foreign tourists flock to Bihar than Goa - Hindu Business Line w http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNFJgzG4Zyu7UQUqCpwm_0br-9eMOQurl=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/travel/more-foreign-tourists-flock-to-bihar-than-goa/article4064913.ece *** Sesa Goa to finalise capex for Liberia mining project by January - Economic Times ased miner also has plans to ramp up the production by up to 30 MT in the second phase, which is expected to begin by 2016-17. The company had begun exploration of the ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNGuA-gfol9MCvphN8AcW8SVPiDCbQurl=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/indl-goods/svs/metals-mining/sesa-goa-to-finalise-capex-for-liberia-mining-project-by-january/articleshow/17085308.cms *** National Green Tribunal raps Goa state pollution control board, Goa coastal ... - Times of India mes of IndiaPANAJI: In an order against Goa state pollution control board (GSPCB) and Goa coastal zone management authority (GCZMA), the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the two bodies to pay 10,000 each to a hotel owner for revoking the permission ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNGcRBmhlttGcJUPMqfQGLc596QjRgurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/National-Green-Tribunal-raps-Goa-state-pollution-control-board-Goa-coastal-zone-management-authority-for-arbitrariness/articleshow/17094012.cms *** Will this Rs 1 crore 'routine exercise' help Goa tourism? - Herald Publications resident of Sita, India, one of the biggest charter operators in Goa, had this to say, I am sorry to say that the Goa pavilion at WTM is nothing compared to that of Kerala. We are supposed to be the pioneers in tourism. If Kerala ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNG7mHTmZOau0MaiKyRvc0nF_0ORzAurl=http://oheraldo.in/News/Main%20Page%20News/Will-this-Rs-1-crore-lsquo-routine-exercise-rsquo-help-Goa-tourism/66562.html *** State Aadhaar coverage crosses 80% mark - Times of India mes of IndiaPANAJI: The Aadhaar card coverage in Goa has crossed 80%, probably the highest in the country. Authorities are hoping to achieve 100% coverage in Goa by December end. Vijay Saxena, joint director, department of planning, statistics and evaluation, ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNFyYFfkgvQn4TnnPv-Id5V5s6AdUAurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/State-Aadhaar-coverage-crosses-80-mark/articleshow/17094036.cms *** Goa Mining Peoples' Front objects to 10 km buffer zone - Times of India ensitive ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNFE5v6ncG0abu_prOSLvm8nE5E_KQurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Goa-Mining-Peoples-Front-objects-to-10-km-buffer-zone/articleshow/17094009.cms *** Goa to host 3-day India International Tea Convention - Hindu Business Line ay convention, beginning November 7 onwards, will be organised at Goa. Focus of the conference will be on the front-end and on issues relating to the marketing and branding of Indian tea, Arun K. Singh, Vice-Chairman, Indian Tea ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNFAtgImexUKTq3neDbNvgRRTuGECgurl=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/industry-and-economy/agri-biz/goa-to-host-3day-india-international-tea-convention/article4064848.ece?ref=wl_industry-and-economy Compiled by Goanet News Service http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php
[Goanet] Colonial East Africa from Goan Eyes. Stray Thoughts of a Toronto Goan
By Roland Francis Source: Goan Voice UK Daily Newsletter 4 Nov. 2012 at www.goanvoice.org.uk FULL TEXT If you want to read Diaspora history and relate to it, there is nothing better than to get it from the perspective of someone who lived through it, has a talent for vivid memories and sequences, can recount it well enough to hold your interest and more importantly has no agenda in the telling. By those standards, Braz Menezes' 'More Matata' now available in selected bookstores and on Amazon is a book worth reading not just by the Goan community, but by everyone else who enjoys being transported to an era that seemed more simple but was not. Braz has accomplished a fluid continuation from his first book 'Just Matata' so that even the reader of solely this second book of the trilogy, finds nothing missing. While previously the story is of Lando's early childhood and is virtually bereft of any of the politics that prevailed in East Africa of the mid twentieth century, the author does not shy away from those prickly issues in this one. A good part of the current narration revolves around the Mau Mau rebellion of the Kikuyu tribe of Kenya as seen from the daily life of a young man in Nairobi who studies architecture in the country's first Technical School and continues to an internship in a firm of the white dominated business class. Nevertheless the politics of the time does not totally cloud the author's writing. There is still enough devoted to the real story - that of a young boy becoming a man living in a society that we would find hard to understand in today's world and yet can sympathetically view it from Lando's growing up. The unhitching of a country from its colonial presence always makes interesting reading when related many years after. When lived by the settler-people of that day, it is always traumatic. To narrate this without seeking sympathy or victimhood is creditable. When told matter-of-factly, it makes for a good book. Picture communities living the good life in a beautiful country not their own, though not without the many sacrifices they have to endure. Imagine the turmoil they find themselves in when the yoke of colonialism is finally being unburdened. And then when the process of freedom is almost complete, imagine what they feel when told that they have no place in the new country despite living for generations in it. All of that happened in Kenya and Braz Menezes records it for posterity. Not much has been written about this except for the coldly historical, so such writings must form a reference for those who one day need to come back to that age and that experience. More than a little space has been devoted to Lando's love affair with his childhood sweetheart Saboti a Seychellois girl turning woman. I would have preferred a little less of that and more of something else. However, an author writes what he feels and not according to a critic's dictates. Braz can therefore be excused for that. Not much has been written about the Goan experience in East Africa. Therefore a novel such as this becomes valuable and not to be missed. Goans can be great debaters like the Bengalis but when it comes to recording what they experienced, they seem to be singularly lacking. To a non-East African Goan like myself, every written word becomes a treasure chest to be opened. Therefore these thoughts are not a critical view of what Braz has written (I leave that to others) but rather but rather an acclaim of his having written it in a way that is pleasurable and informative. I hope others from East Africa follow Braz's path. For more about the book, including ordering info. on the text and electronic editions, visit http://www.matatabooks.com/ Comments to roland.fran...@gmail.com
[Goanet] Sonia Shirsat, a Goan Fadista enthralls the Goan-Portuguese audience in Mississauga (Toronto) Canada!
Sonia Shirsat, a Goan Fadista enthralls the Goan-Portuguese audience in Mississauga (Toronto) Canada! Sonia Shirsat gave a thrilling performance in front of a sold-out audience on November 3rd, 2012 for the Inter-Cultural Evening at the Portuguese Cultural Centre in Mississauga. Accompanying Sonia were great musicians from Portugal and Canada. Goans who were the majority in the audience enjoyed Sonia’s concert which was mostly in Portuguese with a sizable Konkani ‘tempera’ sprinkled to make the Show unique and closer to home. Sonia started with the traditional Portuguese Fado, accompanied by Portuguese musicians Manuel Moscatel on Guitarra Portuguesa, Valdemar Mesdoubi on Viola Fado and Sergio Santos on Double Bass. Sonia slowly strayed into Indo-Portuguese fusion. I loved her “Barco Negro” rendition among other Fado favourites, which was very touching with the superb tabla play from Askok Dutta and the flute magic from Canadian Bill McBirnie. Next to Sonia Shirsat, the Concert was monopolized by a strong personality and a quality voice and music from another Goan from Portugal and Mozambique, Senhor Gonzaga Coutinho whose delivery of Portuguese and Konkani songs sent a familiar sense of Goan cultural nationalism through the audience. Gonzaga crooned songs from his vast Goan Konkani repertoire together with Sonia with the likes of “Hanv Saiba poltoddid voitam”, “Ya ya Maya—ya” and Mando like “Papachem license assam re maka” and many others. (too many to list) The session ended with the traditional Goan song “Adeus korcho vellu pavlo...” In short the concert by Sonia was a wonderful evening especially with her mellifluous and unique voice, she thrilled the Goan hearts with her voice and love for our Goan Konkani and Portuguese cultural music. The concert was followed by a Dance with the Santa Fe Band. Hats off to the tireless Goan-Portuguese organizers like Olavo Joanes, Lamberto Joanes and Oscar Monteiro who emceed the Show with his wife. The show started with a Portuguese dinner. N.B. On a personal note , I was thrilled when I was called on the floor by Sonia Shirsat. Bab Gonzaga Coutinho sang Happy Birthday to me in Portuguese and Sonia sang in Konkani for me on my birthday. Earlier Radio Mango also wished me Happy Birthday on their Konkani Radio and played my favourite song I wrote for Young Chico on my “Classic Goa” CD “Mandovichem Udok”. Silviano Barbosa, Nov 3, 2012 ,Mississauga, (Toronto) Canada .
[Goanet] Thanks for your kind wishes, goanet!
I would like to thank all those who wished me on my Birthday, especially joegoauk with his superspecial video, Dr. Jose Colaco and Ema, Roland Francis and Frederick Noronha! Enjoyed the entire day with good wishes from everyone, good food prepared by my wife and enjoyed the evening with Sonia and her entourage in Mississauga Ontario, Canada. I wish everyone on this planet enjoys their Day like I did. I realize that friends and relatives and other humans can make your Day! Who hath seen Tomorrow? Enjoy the Day Today!
[Goanet] Goa news for November 4, 2012
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Goa CM to inquire into Playboy Club's entry - Hindu Business Line ased group, in the State. We will not allow it (to operate) if there is anything wrong, Parrikar said, responding to ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNF1CWVl2KyvObPz1DwTyjEGJxe8kAurl=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/states/goa-cm-to-inquire-into-playboy-clubs-entry/article4061636.ece *** NCP to seek N Goa seat for LS polls, says Praful Patel - Times of India roup, re-consolidate and in alliance with the Congress ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNEWjNjvdh5VpdaiN4Oq1iTftqCuFwurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/NCP-to-seek-N-Goa-seat-for-LS-polls-says-Praful-Patel/articleshow/17081446.cms *** 48 panchayats appeal to SC to restart mining in Goa - Times of India mes of IndiaMARGAO: Forty eight panchayats and four municipalities have written a letter of appeal to the chief justice of India, Supreme Court (SC), in connection with the writ petition filed by Goa Foundation requesting that the government authorities be allowed ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNG5gL3tfeprEQXfddXupluim-MQFgurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/48-panchayats-appeal-to-SC-to-restart-mining-in-Goa/articleshow/17081485.cms *** Goa tea convention to focus on branding of Indian tea - TwoCircles.net nd and on issues ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNFv7AQpUj_7ILuteJPtWTGtL2W_bQurl=http://twocircles.net/2012nov03/goa_tea_convention_focus_branding_indian_tea.html *** Goa to go ahead with 4/6 laning of NH 17, 4A - Times of India . Speaking to STOI, PWD secretary R K Verma confirmed ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNGIywYJf7MUbwParM4scGo-6daWhwurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Goa-to-go-ahead-with-4/6-laning-of-NH-17-4A/articleshow/17081547.cms *** Govt relaxes 'Konkani' for top positions - Times of India vailability of suitable candidates with the knowledge of Konkani for the posts in professional colleges, ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNFmLz_VGLm5ugAuobHbtSKEpkTd5wurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Govt-relaxes-Konkani-for-top-positions/articleshow/17081570.cms *** 'Political interference is main reason for poor police functioning' - Times of India riendly police bill in the state, a day-long conference relating to the recently proposed Goa Police Bill was held by various human rights and ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNFiGE6kmbncREar_-AS-7oGEqxPvQurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Political-interference-is-main-reason-for-poor-police-functioning/articleshow/17081445.cms *** Mohun Bagan to clash with Goa tomorrow - Business Standard eague here tomorrow. After beating Air India in the previous round, Mohun Bagan have returned to winning ways after the exit of coach Santosh Kashyap ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNFcMxmTvfy9k73mT-BbdqFTcuSy4gurl=http://www.business-standard.com/generalnews/news/mohun-bagan-to-clashgoa-tomorrow/75317/ *** 15 names for 'Goa Scholars' awards finalized - Times of India 4 and since its inception, 64 Goan students have been awarded the prestigious 'Goa Scholar' scholarships. Many of them have completed their studies and are pursuing various vocations in India and ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNEhHeslQBQCr5rRmfIcA74_MO2DrQurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/15-names-for-Goa-Scholars-awards-finalized/articleshow/17081388.cms *** Verodiano award for 'Goa 1556' - Times of India mes of IndiaThe Vincent Xavier Verodiano Award 2012 will be conferred on 'Goa,1556', founded by journalist Frederick Noronha, on November 5, at 5.30pm, at the Goa Chitra museum, Benaulim. Alito Siqueira, associate professor, department of sociology, Goa ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNEOGC2V4ketzP7fNMyGaXu0gdR1uQurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Verodiano-award-for-Goa-1556/articleshow/17081390.cms Compiled by Goanet News Service http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php
Re: [Goanet] Ismaili Trusts
manuel tavares wrote: The Ismaili community as stated were Primarily Business class and traders. They are possibly the most Modern and progressive Muslims in the world. They do not seek converts nor encourage others to join their religion. In East Africa, they contributed enormously to the wellbeing of not only their community, but also to other communities by way of their hospitals and other social networks. They have a closely nit community and through their Spiritual leader the Aga Khan who is the sole controller of the vast fortune that the community owns, they fund ventures startups by community members and assist in making sure that every possible assistance is provided to the projects they fund in order to achieve success. In East Africa,the community got on well with the Goans due to the fact that they were perhaps the most westernized Indian Community besides the Goans who ventured abroad. The Goans would do well to emulate their example of communal uplifting. It is very rare to find an Ismaili who has fallen on hard times and not been taken care of by their community. -- Manuel ( Eddie) Tavares, In Tanzania, two Ismaili's went on to become Ministers. One was Minister of Finance and the other was Minister of Mines and Natural Resources. Another interesting aspect of the society/religion is that by donating to the Aga Khan, one can receive titles like Count etc. This allows for endless possibilities. For example, while other communities are building schools, The Aga Khan Foundation has built a University in Tanzania. Lastly, every year the Ismaili's have a charity walk here in Toronto. The funds collected go to clean water projects in E. Africa and Afghanistan. Mervyn
[Goanet] He who laughs last...
A Kuwaiti Goan walks into his favorite Panjim bar and is happy to see all smiling and drinking Goans except for one stranger sitting in a corner. The stranger was dressed in a lungi and was talking in Malayalam on his mobile phone. It didn't take long for the KG to realize that this fellow was from the community everybody in Kuwait liked to hate. The KG loudly shouted over the noise A drink on me for everybody except that bhaillo. Everyone cheered including the Malayalee who was the loudest with his thanks. Truly irritated now, after a few minutes he shouted again to the bartender Another drink for everybody except that bhaillo. This time the Malayalee was even more effusive and loud with his thanks. Puzzled, the KG asked the bartender what was going on. He's the patrao, Kuwaitbab says the bartender. He owns this joint. Roland. Toronto.
[Goanet] The Sad Story of Aruna Shanbhag
This happened in Bombay but with a few change in circumstances it could have happened anywhere. It was November 1973. Aruna Shanbhag a 25 year old nurse from northern Karnataka working in the KEM hospital pulled up and castigated a contract worker and ward help named Sohanlal Walmiki for dereliction in his duty. Walmiki filled with rage sought revenge. One day when she went to the hospital basement to change into her uniform, he came from behind and choked her with a bicycle chain, cutting off blood flow to her brain and though intending to vaginally rape her, sodomized her instead, when he found out that she was in her menstrual cycle. Aruna as a result was left bleeding and unconscious and there was a hue and cry raised by the media and the public at this incident. The doctors of KEM hospital under pressure from their Dean covered up the anal rape and instead categorized it as merely rape. This was done by the Dean ostensibly to protect her in the circumstance of her impending marriage and to protect her social standing and honor. The police charged Walmiki with assault, rape and attempted murder and sentenced him to two counts of 7 years to run concurrently. After 6 years of imprisonment with one year for time served, he was set free and found himself another ward help job in a different hospital. Before that, he returned to Aruna's bed and tried to kill her again this time by breaking the supports and causing her to fall on the hard ground. She survived when a passing individual raised an alarm. Aruna did not die. If the doctors had provided proper details of the incident to the police, under Indian law, Walmiki would have been charged with 'unusual rape' (a term for sodomy or anal rape) which would have attracted a mandatory life sentence for him. Ever since the incident 39 years ago, Aruna has been in a vegetative state and has been caringly looked after by the nurses of KEM hospital who feed and give her the necessary medication. Her family has abandoned her. She is now 64 years old and besides normal aging, has shown neither improvement nor worsening of her physical state. A social activist Pinky Virani who had been affected by Aruna's plight for many years had filed a case that went up to the Supreme Court for allowing of euthanasia in this case. The nurses who were looking after Aruna were totally opposed to this. They wanted her to die naturally. The Indian public were equally divided on the matter and so was world opinion when BBC and foreign media including You Tube broadcasted the case. The Supreme Court ruled in 2011 that there was some brain activity still observed and disallowed euthanasia for her. However, the court let euthanasia remain on the table as a legal option for future cases coming before it. A strange decision. The nurses rejoiced, saying that if Aruna was of trouble and discomfort to anyone, it was only to them and they were quite willing to lovingly endure it. Aruna has suffered for 39 years. She shows no sign of life though some doctors say she cannot be without pain. She only screams occasionally, as if reliving that rape and strangulation endured on an early morning in November 1973. Her life has been spent in ruin. Walmiki continues to happily work in a Delhi hospital. Roland. Toronto. Roland Francis 416-453-3371 roland.fran...@gmail.com Keep a sharp wit, an open mind, a caring heart.
[Goanet] Aitaracheo Katkutleo: Jiveam Khatir Atme Magnnim Kortat?
Jiveam Khatir Atme Magnnim Kortat? Novembrache poiler, sogllea Santanchi Porob. Dor ek Kristi bhavarti, ho dis bhogttiponnan palltat. Kaim zann, Sant Padrinank (nanvan aslolea Santak) hea disa odhik kholayen magnnim kortat. Apnnalem dispottim jivit Sant Padrinam bhaxen sadem ani peleachea mogachem zaunk, dor eklo rozaran ottregun magtat. Choddan chodd bhavarti lok Santanchea porbea disa, igorjent Misan vantto ghetat. Devak argam upttana Sant Padrinank kherit argamni dhinvastat. Zollun aslole Santachem nanv ghevn uzvaddlolo dis boro divnk magttat. Punn aiz-kal, thoddim bhurgeank dilolim nanvam pollelear, tanche Sant konn ani nanvam kosim lagu zaleant tem khaxa avoy-bapaik khobor nasta. Lawrence Palha tachem nanv. To sodanch aplea avoy-bapaik dhinvasi. Ganvchea patronanchem nanv asa mhunn to dhadoxi. Ani poir Mis somplea uprant tachea samkara oskosmat ubi zalole ostoren mhontlem: “Happy feast of all Saints” To tothakun ogich poddlo. Tachi jib dorlolea porim zali. Dolleam mukhar sinema poddear dista toslem chirt tachea samkara ailem. Oi tem chitr. Visor poddun ghel’lem adlem chitr, novean jivem zalem. Suklolea zhaddacher udok poddun novi komri fulta te toren, samkara ubi zalole ostorecher tachi dixtt poddtanch, taka fattlea yadin oddun velo. Arossim St. Lawrence kopelantlea gayon monddolanchim vangddim aslim tim. Dhormik gayonam gaitam-gaitam tim mogan poddlim. Kopelacheo ghantto lokak zagrut kortat, te toren, tanchea mogachim kantaram ghorcheanchea kanar sadovlim. Sandra astig ghorabeantli dhuv. Ani Lawrence famad rampnni-nustea dhonddekaracho ekloch apurbayecho put. Itlich forok. Zavoi zatolo to kharveancho put. Vhoddlea ghorabeak loz bextti. Mog toddun udoylo. Khinnam bhitor taka haddlea yadichea sagoran guspallun udoilo astana, Sandran taka portean mhontlem. “Lawrie, happy feast of all Saints” “Same to you”, Lawrence-n mhonttlem “Mhaka pollevn ojaplo?”, Sandran vicharlem “Amche jivituch ojeapanchem zal’lem. Asum tem atam. Tuzo ghorkar….” “Somplear 2 vorsam sorlim” “Sorry”, Lawrence bablo zaun mhontlem. “Tuji ghorkarnn?” Lawrence-an dhornnir dolle laile ani dollean dukham bhorchea adim tannem suko tallean, anvddo ghillun dukham bhitorlea bhitor pottan rigoun mhonntlem. “Ti rogtacho kankr zaun sompli” Sandrache dolle dukhanim bhorun aile. Dukhest mornnachi khobor aikun tinnem Lawrence-ache hat ghott dhorle. Tichea kallzak dukhavoll zali. Noxiban dogaimkui fottoilim. Tika khub dukhlem. Ho dukhi somoi igorjichea kompoundan lokam uzram ek natok koxem zait mhunn biyelim, ani adle mogache umallem kallzan dovorun tim koddsorlim. Dusro dis Novembrachi 2 tarik. Sompun ghel’lea soglea almancho dis. Bankar bosunk Igorjen zago mellcho mhunn, Lawrence vegim ailolo. Mis suru zanvchea pondra minutam adinch igorjen lok, chikar bhorun aslo. Ubo ravunk porian samki svat nasli. Mis chalu astana to yevtin-tevttin dixtt martalo. Hi dixtt konnank tori sodtali. Hoi. Khub vorsamni kal bhettlolea Sandrak, tache dolle sodtale. Punn lokache ghorddek lagon Sandrak sodunk, tache dolleanchi dixtt komi poddtali. Mis somplem. Misacho lok bhair sorun igorz riti zait ailoli. Punn Sandra mat khoimsoruch taka disunk naslem. Lawrence-sachea kallzan vegllech vadoll bhitor sorlolem. Itlea tornne pirayer eksurponnachem jivit sarunk, sonvsar taka koddu disunk laglo. Mogall potinnichi yad taka aili. Kholayen kankrache pidden koxttovtali, toripunn; chukoi nastana almanchea disa igorjent vochunk tachea mogall potinnink zai aslem. Aichea disa taka anikui eksurponnan chaddor marlolea porim dislem. Kallzache umalle vaddun kalliz villapun roddunk laglem. To eksuro roddta to konnui monis polloit zalear, taka churchurun tachea dukhan vantto ghetlea xivai ravcho naslo. To cholun tachea mottoroxim vetana, taka dislem tachea sangata tachi potinn choltaxi. Khub bhavnnik (emotional) zaun, adleo omor-piki yadi korit gaddexim pavlo. Bolsantli chavi kaddun gaddiechem dar ugodchea vellaruch tea eksurea zagear konnem tori tachea dhavea buzak hat lailolea porim dislem. Tannem eksarkem biyeun ang kaddlem. Hatantli chavi zomnir poddli. Taka titli takot nasli vonnou ghalun ti chavi kaddchi. Itlo to dis-sopnantuch biyelolo. Konnem tori vonnou ghalun ti chavi kaddun tachea hatant dili. Nigtech kitem ghoddlam tem jivea sopnant vo…? To fattlean voulo. Ani odik kamplo. Hea pavtti osokt kudd nhoi, punn tachem kalliz dhodddhodunk laglem. Vell pidddear korinastana tannem tea mon’xak ekuch ghott veng marun vicharlem “Sandra, tum mhozo ajun mog kortay?” “Rati sopnant, mhojea ghorkaran mhojea fuddem dhimbi marun tuzo sangat zhoddun, hanv tollmolltam tem eksurponn sompounk vinonti kelea.” Soddoll asloli veng odik ornnun, Lawrence-an mhontlem, “Mhoji ghorkarnn Deva fuddean dhimbi marun, mhojem eksurponn sompounk porantun magtali, tem hanvem rati sopnant pollelam.” Lino B. Dourado
[Goanet] Com. John D'Silva XINN ( full length Film)
Producer /Director - Com John D'Silva I asked john if I can upload the film XINN on youtube, in response, John came back to say 'Go ahead Joe, let it reach to every Goan throughout the world, keep up the good work' Infact, he also gave me go ahead signal for more (without asking), plus we already have two previously uploaded. This is something very unusual of a producer which clearly indicates his love affection for Konkani and Goa Please join me to say a big 'thank you' to John D'Silva I was particularly inetrested in this film beacuse of actor Bobby.. I was his fan too, a longtime troupe member of Late Rosario Rodrigues. He died in 2008, I attended his funeral and have a video clip too. I have paid a small tribute - video will stop for a few second when his name appear in the intro. I have also inserted his pic so that you recognise him in the film. The Film: XINN is one of the first 25 video / Telefilms produced between 1985-1995 with Censor Board Certificate It was re-released on VCDs around 2007/2008 Cast: Antush, Minin Mario, Dolla, Bobby, Jr. Nelson, FX Baretto, Marian, Espirito, Jose Mascarenhas, Com Agostinho, Com Sally etc etc Music by Norman Cardozo The Film is about Love and Sacrifice Over 50 already watched it with 5 likes so far I hope you will like it too. Happy viewing! 1994 film XINN http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNL--z_1jAE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNL--z_1jAE I have tried my best to maintain the quality, even managed to recover some corrupted data using some sofwares. I also tried for a fresh copy at Panjim and Margao but was not sucessful. Meet John here receiving first Goa Yuva Srujan Puraskar Award at the hands of Goa Chief Minister http://www.flickr.com/photos/tiatr/3577869963/ XINN VCD cover http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk11/2362657128/ 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] Tich ek Ostori - Some Stage pics
Tich ek Ostori By Kissan Naik Sucaldem Youth Club, Chinchinim 38th Tiatr Competition organised by Kala Academy of Goa and supported by Tiatr Academy of Goa, TAG. Staged on 1st Nov. 2012 Sedon Joel http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr15/8145226153/in/photostream Sonia, Joel and Sharmila http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr15/8145258282/in/photostream/ anif, Sonia, Joel and Olavo http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr15/8145229135/in/photostream/ Agnelo Rebello and Dacia http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr15/8145231035/in/photostream/ Creto and Sonia http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr15/8145263256/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr15/8145267972/in/photostream/ Olavo Sharmila http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr15/8145235001/in/photostream/ Anif,Joel Olavo http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr15/8145236823/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr15/8145268864/in/photostream/ Olavo, Dasia, Sonia Sedon http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr15/8145268864/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] [Photo Blog by Rajan Parrikar] Husavík - Splendid Isolation
Photo Blog by Rajan Parrikar has posted a new item, 'Husavík - Splendid Isolation' The abandoned cove of Húsavík lies in Iceland's remote east (and is not to be confused with the thriving village in Iceland's north that bears the same name). The lone church was built circa 1937. You may view the latest post at http://www.parrikar.com/blog/2012/11/04/husavik-splendid-isolation/ Best regards, Rajan P. Parrikar parri...@yahoo.com
[Goanet] Tanzanite Memorial Mass - Toronto 2012
Folks, As many of you know, the Tanzanite Goan community here in Toronto has an annual mass for friends and relatives who passed away during the year. Those who attend can console with the loved ones of those who have passed on. My favourite Goan choir performs in Kiswahili and I usually record one hymn. When I arrived at church yesterday, the souvenir indicated that the recessional hymn would be, Si Mbali. So I thought I would record the choirs performance after mass ended. Well, I was warned, Si Mbali means Not Far Away and the choir sang the hymn early :-) By the time I got my pocket camera out, I missed part of their performance. Anyways, since they really did a good job, here is part of their performance for those who want to hear a good Kiswahili hymn again. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2s5pG06aKYI The second video is of the speeches given. While this may sound boring, it does give some idea of how lucky this community is - mainly because of the number of people we have volunteering. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBpdh0e8RAU Mervyn __,_._,___
Re: [Goanet] Happy Birthday Silviano Barbosa
Happy Birthday, Silviano. Best Wishes! From: JoeGoaUk joego...@yahoo.co.uk To: goa...@goanet.org goa...@goanet.org Sent: Saturday, 3 November 2012 2:41 PM Subject: [Goanet] Happy Birthday Silviano Barbosa Although we never met each other, you are one of my best friends Your birthday always reminds me of my mother for she also wished me thus.. Feppi boddey baba http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUp3tp77_5U Sorry, no presents, no gifts, no flowers.. Just this same old LP record playing for 1 minute only 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] Goa Sudharop: Preserve, protect Goa's wildlife
Goa Sudharop is pleased to support the ANIMAL RESCUE SQUAD (ARS) in Goa through a workshop for students this month. Special thanks to the efforts of our Trustee Rajendra Kerkar, well known Goan environmentalist, in organizing this workshop. Information on ARS: ARS came into existence in the year 1999. At the beginning this was a small organization with very few members. Presently the strength of this animal loving organization is growing and has reached above 110 active members. The purpose behind giving birth to this organization is to protect Goa's wildlife and nature. Day by day, poaching of animals is increasing exponentially due to human greed. Now this little part of Goan nature is remaining and we have to protect it. ARS provides information and educates people about Goa's nature and wildlife through various informative, educational nature-based programs. We also keep watch on those people who hurt wildlife and we convince them to protect nature instead of harming it. We provide practical solutions to help humans to live in harmony with nature and natural wild animals. The main function of ARS is to rescue (save set free) any kind of wild animals from a danger area and move it to the safer place. Till today we rescued snakes, and other wild animals, reptiles and birds e.g. leopards, monitor lizards, deer, wildcats, wild boar, gaur, jackal, crocodiles, monkeys various birds when they are in danger. ARS also conducts the programs and seminars on wildlife in villages, schools, colleges, factories, government establishments, etc. where people get information on snakes and first-aid procedures on snake bites and also information on Goa's wildlife and environment. Today’s students are tomorrow’s future - there is a need to educate them about the importance of Goa's wildlife. Anybody who is interested will be welcomed to be a part of our organization. For this he/she has to visit our office situated in Bicholim. One thing each and everybody has to follow is not to harm any living being of the earth and convince the people to do so. ARS is located in North Goa at Animal Rescue Squad, House No. 40, Near Water Tank, Bhailipeth, Bicholim City, Goa.
[Goanet] Purgatory
Oh my ... some of you go to church every Sunday but do not pay attention to details in the Bible. God, being Goan, gave the name PURGATORY to her birthplace Goa, which as everyone knows is a combination of heaven and hell. Pur means settlement (sometimes city) as in Nagpur, Kolhapur, Sholapur, Udaipur, etc. So the story of Goa's settlement is PUR-GOA-STORY, shortened to pur-ga-tory to save time and ink since it is referenced so many times. So now you know the truth. Hope this helps. George P.S. On a serious note, are those incredible Kolhapuri sandals/chappals still made? It has been years since I have worn a pair.
[Goanet] Purgatory
If the Supreme Court (God) sentences one to life in prison, friends and relatives appeal with mercy petitions that result in a lesser punishment (Purgatory). Then, if the convict behaves well and repents, he/she gets entitled to a Parole, hence set free (in Heaven) - hypothetically speaking. Bennet Paes
[Goanet] Merces Villagers–Kuwait to celebrate Feast of Our Lady of Merces Crescendo Nite
GULF-GOANS e-NEWSLETTER (since 1994)® www.yahoogroups.com/group/gulf-goans/ www.goa-world.com http://www.goa-world.com/goa/credit%5Ccredit.htm Tumcam Maie-mogacho ieukar. Stay tuned to Gulf Goans e-Newsletter - everyday someone, somewhere learns a little. Merces Villagers–Kuwait to celebrate Feast of Our Lady of Merces Merces Villagers (Ilhas, Goa) residing in Kuwait coming together for the very first time to solemnize the Feast of Our Lady of Merces [Nossa Senhora das Merces] on Tuesday, November 6, 2012. The mass will be held at St. Therese Church, Salmiya at 6:30 pm. The organizers cordially invite all Parishioners of Our Lady of Merces with your families, friends and well-wishers. “CRESCENDO NITE” This will be followed up by “CRESCENDO NITE” on Thursday, November 8, 2012 at 7:30 pm onwards at Asia Asia Restuarant (Souk Al Watiya), Kuwait City. Merces Villagers own talent “The ClassiX” and Kuwait’s top “DJ Mario” will rock you with scintillating music. An evening of pure entertainment, loads of music, many surprises and mouth watering Goan food. The highlight of the evening is the selection of the “CRESCENDO COUPLE” in a unique way; the winners will take home bounty full of prizes. The event's main sponsor is DAWAT RESTAURANT, and is co-sponsored by: JET AIRWAYS, CIDADE DE GOA RESORT, HOTEL GOAN HERITAGE, and ASIA ASIA RESTUARANT. Dress code: Strictly Formal. Kuwait best MC Lloyd D'Souza will compere the event. For further details, please contact: 99540232, 99468261, 67044741 50929759. http://bndq8.blogspot.com/2010/07/dawat-restaurant-indian-chinese.html http://www.jetairways.com/ [Press Release: MVK] http://goablog100.blogspot.com/2012/10/merces-villagers-kuwait-to-celebrate.html - Forwarded by www.goa-world.com
Re: [Goanet] A MEDICAL DISORDER AT GOA MEDICAL COLLEGE
Dear Airies THANK YOU Firstly for bringing this issue to the concerned authorities and hope justice is done , in future. Secondly for doing(spending time, energy, action) FREE of charge, while others who are paid to do their duties, have failed due to which the innocent are getting charged unjustly. Best Regards Mario -- Message: 5 Date: Sat, 3 Nov 2012 17:50:03 +0530 From: Aires Rodrigues airesrodrigu...@gmail.com To: goanet goa...@goanet.org Subject: [Goanet] A MEDICAL DISORDER AT GOA MEDICAL COLLEGE Message-ID: CAHriWMh_v3-i3=ppapah-bx8ns6vg1l46bqmvq8k0+jvxer...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252 It seems that a very erroneous practice is being followed at the Goa Medical College (GMC). Patients shifted there from any private hospital are being admitted as a medico-legal case. As a result of this, if the patient dies at GMC, the hospital will not certify the death unless a post-mortem is done. We recently had a young Ribandar lady diagnosed with cancer who had to be shifted from GMC to Manipal Hospital at Dona Paula as there was no ventilator available. The young lady who continued in a state of coma was arranged to be shifted back to GMC when a ventilator was made available. On being brought back to GMC she was re-admitted as a medico-legal case. After a few days at GMC she lost her battle against cancer. But the already much traumatized parents were in for further dose of horror and anguish when told by the doctors that a post mortem would have to be done on their departed daughter. It can be a medico legal case only if 1. A patient is brought by the police for examination and reporting, or by an order of the court for medical examination. 2. The patient was already attended to by a doctor and a medico-legal case was registered in the previous hospital, and the person is now referred for expert management/ advice. 3. When the patient himself expresses intention to register a case against an alleged accused.4. If after eliciting the history and examining the patient, the attending doctor feels that some investigation by law enforcement agencies is essential to establish and fix responsibility for the case in accordance with the law of the land. I had an opportunity to speak to various doctors in the know who were all of the opinion that the case in question should never have been considered as a medico-legal case. The word autopsy (also known as a post-mortem) is derived from the Greek word autopsia to see with one's own eyes?. After having seen the young lady succumb to cancer what else was left to be ascertained through an unnecessary post-mortem? Terry Tempest Williams had said ?An individual doesn't get cancer, a family does?. This is what the family must have felt when told that the young departed lady would have to undergo a post-mortem after having already bravely endured so much pain. Let us hope that the Dean of Goa Medical College Dr V.N.Jindal will discuss this issue thread bare with the Heads of his various departments so that in future the cases where the cause of death is well established, an unnecessary post mortem is avoided. A well laid out protocol may have to be in place and uniformly followed by all doctors. Aires Rodrigues T1 - B30, Ribandar Retreat Ribandar - Goa - 403006 Mobile: 9822684372
[Goanet] Goa news for November 5, 2012
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Nudity's a no-Goa for India's first Playboy Club - Daily Mail lub-goa-no-nudity-no-porn-goa-tourism-minister/1/227649.htmlPlayboy's desi avatar in Goa: No bunnies, no porn, no nudity please... are you ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNEa0QNjV8LZM6w6Y2pQJ5NkV7ItDgurl=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/indiahome/indianews/article-2227725/Nuditys-Goa-Indias-Playboy-Club.html?ito=feeds-newsxml *** Mohun Bagan beat Sporting Clube de Goa 3-1 - Times of India rick to power Mohun Bagan to a 3-1 win over Sporting Clube de Goa in a fourth round I-League clash on Sunday. The Nigerian goal machine gave Mohun Bagan a 16th minute lead through a brilliant free-kick and ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNFsZIN0ub2Z4B8vEt0CnV49iJn7YQurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/i-league/Mohun-Bagan-beat-Sporting-Clube-de-Goa-3-1/articleshow/17088726.cms *** My best drugs came from Goa, says Bob Geldof - Times of India dd people came in for a night they'd never forget. It wasn't for the droning, monotonous electronic beats that render the Goan air every Saturday night. This time, it was music from a different era. Pure, unadulterated rock n ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNE6QtO3E5g2XD-_TEPk91Xf9CcMBgurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/My-best-drugs-came-from-Goa-says-Bob-Geldof/articleshow/17093965.cms *** More foreign tourists flock to Bihar than Goa - Hindu Business Line w http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNFJgzG4Zyu7UQUqCpwm_0br-9eMOQurl=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/travel/more-foreign-tourists-flock-to-bihar-than-goa/article4064913.ece *** Sesa Goa to finalise capex for Liberia mining project by January - Economic Times ased miner also has plans to ramp up the production by up to 30 MT in the second phase, which is expected to begin by 2016-17. The company had begun exploration of the ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNGuA-gfol9MCvphN8AcW8SVPiDCbQurl=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/indl-goods/svs/metals-mining/sesa-goa-to-finalise-capex-for-liberia-mining-project-by-january/articleshow/17085308.cms *** National Green Tribunal raps Goa state pollution control board, Goa coastal ... - Times of India mes of IndiaPANAJI: In an order against Goa state pollution control board (GSPCB) and Goa coastal zone management authority (GCZMA), the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the two bodies to pay 10,000 each to a hotel owner for revoking the permission ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNGcRBmhlttGcJUPMqfQGLc596QjRgurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/National-Green-Tribunal-raps-Goa-state-pollution-control-board-Goa-coastal-zone-management-authority-for-arbitrariness/articleshow/17094012.cms *** Will this Rs 1 crore 'routine exercise' help Goa tourism? - Herald Publications resident of Sita, India, one of the biggest charter operators in Goa, had this to say, I am sorry to say that the Goa pavilion at WTM is nothing compared to that of Kerala. We are supposed to be the pioneers in tourism. If Kerala ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNG7mHTmZOau0MaiKyRvc0nF_0ORzAurl=http://oheraldo.in/News/Main%20Page%20News/Will-this-Rs-1-crore-lsquo-routine-exercise-rsquo-help-Goa-tourism/66562.html *** State Aadhaar coverage crosses 80% mark - Times of India mes of IndiaPANAJI: The Aadhaar card coverage in Goa has crossed 80%, probably the highest in the country. Authorities are hoping to achieve 100% coverage in Goa by December end. Vijay Saxena, joint director, department of planning, statistics and evaluation, ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNFyYFfkgvQn4TnnPv-Id5V5s6AdUAurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/State-Aadhaar-coverage-crosses-80-mark/articleshow/17094036.cms *** Goa Mining Peoples' Front objects to 10 km buffer zone - Times of India ensitive ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNFE5v6ncG0abu_prOSLvm8nE5E_KQurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Goa-Mining-Peoples-Front-objects-to-10-km-buffer-zone/articleshow/17094009.cms *** Goa to host 3-day India International Tea Convention - Hindu Business Line ay convention, beginning November 7 onwards, will be organised at Goa. Focus of the conference will be on the front-end and on issues relating to the marketing and branding of Indian tea, Arun K. Singh, Vice-Chairman, Indian Tea ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNFAtgImexUKTq3neDbNvgRRTuGECgurl=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/industry-and-economy/agri-biz/goa-to-host-3day-india-international-tea-convention/article4064848.ece?ref=wl_industry-and-economy Compiled by Goanet News Service http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php
[Goanet] Valuers delegation meets Shantaram Naik to demand legislation to regulate their profession
Valuers delegation meets Shantaram Naik to demand legislation to regulate their profession The delegation of professional valuers led by Shri Mahendra S. Kakule met Mr. Shantaram Naik M.P and Chairman of Parliament Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice at his residence in Margao and demanded that Government of India should enact an appropriate legislation to regulate the profession of valuers. The other members of the delegation consisted of Shri Earnesto Muniz, Shri Lyod macedo, Shri R.P Varde, Shri Chandrashekhar Prabu Desai, Shri Vincent Gracias, Shri Sravan Dubhashi and Shri P.C Gupta The delegation brought to the notice of Mr. Naik that at present the only statutory provision that is made for the valuers is the one under section 34 of the Wealth Tax Act and the rules made that thereunder by which, valuers are registered by Chief Commissioner or Director General of Income Tax. The delegation told Mr Naik that a draft bill prepared by the Government on the subject, for which an expert committee was appointed to study, has not considered the profession of valuers in totality and the same is defective in many respects. Valuers have informed Mr Naik that profession of valuers doing the valuation of immoveable properties and buildings, agricultural lands, plantations, forests, mines and querries, stocks/shares, machine and plants, jewellery etc. have to be addressed properly in the proposed bill. RELEASED FROM THE OFFICE OF SHRI SHANTARAM NAIK M P
[Goanet] Bhakti First Goan to Win Silver in National Women Chess
Bhakti First Goan to Win Silver in National Women Chess Goa Carbon Limited Goodwill Ambassador and India's latest Woman Grandmaster Bhakti Kulkarni (7.5 points) put Goa on the map of Indian Chess by becoming the first Goan Chess player to win a medal in National Men/Women Chess Championship. Bhakti tied for first place in the National Women Premier Chess Championship at Jalgaon with Mary Ann Gomes(AAI), Saumya Swaminathan and Eesha Karvade but had to be satisfied with silver medal behind Mary Ann Gomes due to lower tie break. In her speech during the prize distribution Bhakti hailed Mary's fighting spirit. 23 year old WGM Mary Ann Gomes while speaking to journalists after the function was magnanimous in her praise for Bhakti. It was lucky title for me,said the Champion,the real winner should be Bhakti who proved herself worthy as a WGM. Bhakti,who started the Championship as 9th seed gave a sterling performance by matching wits with all the experienced WGMs. It was one of the toughest tournaments in my career, said a tired Bhakti after battling for nearly six hours with top seed Eesha Karvade. I am happy to get Goa its first medal of Men/women Championship. Goa Chess Association Secretary Arvind Mhmal was the first one to offer kudos to Bhakti. Many senior chess players across India also showered congratulatory SMSs on the 20 year old who was accompanied by her father Pradip and mother Priya. Bhakti was all praise for her trainer Dronacharya Raghunandan Gokhale who was busy coaching other Goan talents in Panaji . She said that Gokhale sir used to come online to guide her in spite of his hectic day and prepared her for the next round. Gokhale remarked from Panaji, this is just a stepping stone for talented Bhakti. Watch how far she goes in future. Bhakti is adding 35 Elo rating points in her ever growing kitty. She will participate in the Commonwealth Chess Championship, Chennai from 22nd November,2012. Source: BK Goanet Sports goa...@goanet.org
[Goanet] BOOK RELEASE: More Matata (Braz Menezes)
MORE MATATA: Love After the Mau (Matata Books, 2012) This is the Sequel to Just Matata: Sin, Saints and Settlers (Matata Books, 2011) and (Goa1556, 2012). Synopsis ‘Matata’ means trouble in Swahili, and falling in love across racial barriers is big matata, especially in Kenya, a segregated country seething with tensions after the Second World War. Lando, whisked out of Goa and back to Kenya, finds himself enrolled in a non-Catholic Asian school on the edge of an African residential area, just as the Mau Mau, a secret organisation determined to overthrow the colonial government, is slowly spreading its grip of terror from the far-off White-Settler occupied Highlands, into the urban areas, around Lando’s school and allegedly into his home when British forces round up Mwangi (the houseboy), his wife Wangari, their 7-year old Stephen and the baby. They disappear without trace. Getting through exams at the time of the Mau Mau prove a challenge. Meanwhile the Winds of Change are already gusting across Africa and the rest of the world. In a few years the Portuguese and British are forced to give up their colonies in India and East Africa respectively, and just as the racial barriers fall, the Goans who have lived under colonial rulers for over 450 years, are left rudderless and stateless, and have to make hard choices. In spite of all this matata, Lando and the beautiful Saboti meet again under extraordinary circumstances, and that is the biggest matata of them all. Family, friendship, race, terrorism, romance and love, all play their part in this engaging story. Available on Amazon.com: http://amzn.to/YH4D0n Kindle edition: http://amzn.to/SMsk6s Both Matata Books are also available on Amazon Books in the UK, US, Canada, France, Spain, Germany and Italy. Source: http://www.matatabooks.com/more-matata/ Goanet A-C-E! goa...@goanet.org
[Goanet] [Photo Blog by Rajan Parrikar] The Goatherd
Photo Blog by Rajan Parrikar has posted a new item, 'The Goatherd' Wandering in Canacona, south Goa, on a monsoon afternoon this August, we encountered a dhangar (shepherd) clutching goat pups that he revealed had been delivered barely a couple of hours earlier. You may view the latest post at http://www.parrikar.com/blog/2012/11/05/the-goatherd/ Best regards, Rajan P. Parrikar parri...@yahoo.com
Re: [Goanet] Stink fest
Does anyone know the answer to the following questions related to the STINK fest (as it is sometimes referred to): 1. Has any Goan presenter been invited to speak at the event or are Goans involved in providing the illegal location for the event, sweeping and cleaning the floors for the outsiders, most far past their prime, visiting Goa, informing us of failed ideas rejected elsewhere. 2. How much did the Goan treasury pay for this boondoggle? Last year we were told it was about 50 lakhs of subsidy provided to these derelicts. 3. I do not expect any Goan journalist to speak up against this farce, since they probably were provided free guest passes to the event and cannot be seen to bite the hand that feeds them crumbs. But I could be wrong. George
