[Goanet] [Photo Blog by Rajan Parrikar] Winter Morning on an Icelandic Farm
Photo Blog by Rajan Parrikar has posted a new item, 'Winter Morning on an Icelandic Farm' You may view the latest post at http://www.parrikar.com/blog/2012/11/30/winter-morning-on-an-icelandic-farm/ Best regards, Rajan P. Parrikar parri...@yahoo.com
[Goanet] Divo - Secular Citizen Awards
DIVO illustrated Konkani Weekly Cordially invite you to witness the presentation of 'DIVO PURASKAR - 2011' 18th Anniversary of Divo and 21st Anniversary of The Secular Citizen The Winners of awards are: Divo Puraskar Rev Fr Ivan D'Souza and Mrs Betty Naz Divo Life-time Achievement Puraskar Mr J B Moraes The Secular Citizen Writer of the Year 2011 Mr Marshall Sequeira DATE:December, 2, 2012 VENUE: Yashwant Natyamandir (AC Auditorium) Manmala Tank Road, Matunga West, Mumbai, India At the specially Decorated 'Francis Fernandes-Cascia Matov'` Chief Guest: Grace Pinto (Director: Ryan International) President: Albert W D'Souza (MD - Printania Offset P. Ltd) Konknai Entertainment Programme from Talented Youth Lawrence Coelho Editor Francis Fernandes-Cacia A/B Chairman Source: DIVO Goanet A-C-E! goa...@goanet.org
[Goanet] Goa news for December 2, 2012
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** 'It is destroying Goa's image' - Indian Express ased designer Wendell Rodricks lashed out at the event ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNHDmt7j4DoClRvrSwV9Xik8nLEdwgurl=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/-it-is-destroying-goa-s-image-/1039241/ *** Ranji Trophy: Andhra reach 240/5 against Goa - Times of India entury to guide Andhra to 240 for five in their Group C Ranji Trophy match against Goa on Saturday. Muzumdar was batting on 56 off 113 balls when stumps were drawn on the first day at ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNF_zrjClRHAYJzAx6NCdoIqOkSJewurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/domestic-cricket/ranji-trophy/Ranji-Trophy-Andhra-reach-240/5-against-Goa/articleshow/17442969.cms *** Sporting Clube de Goa - Air India Preview: The Goan side will look to end ... - Goal.com India eague chart with just seven points from eight matches, Sporting Clube de Goa are not enjoying the best of runs and would definitely be looking to garner a victory. Ekendra Singh's foreign contingen are also yet to ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNEtMbNKSMmaU0skAqkrLg-vXnhmWQurl=http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/96183/sporting-clube-de-goa-vs-air-india/preview *** I will start a revolution if mining does not commence: Audhut Timblo - Times of India squo-ll-sort-out-mining-mess-Govt-to-CEC/67651.htmlWe'll sort out mining mess: Govt to CEC http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNGXfNH9m6L23VFf1fED8YFd0pLpngurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/I-will-start-a-revolution-if-mining-does-not-commence-Audhut-Timblo/articleshow/17446309.cms *** Excise hike likely to hit Goa tourism - Khaleej Times trapped Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Goa government is not only playing killjoy in Goa but appears to be hammering the last few nails in the travel industry's coffin, the beach state's tourism stakeholders say. After the long and ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNFX_TReziDu1a5RBH0Dcf08SFAIPwurl=http://www.khaleejtimes.com/displayarticle.asp?xfile=data/international/2012/December/international_December35.xmlsection=internationalcol= *** Buy Goa Carbon; target of Rs 107: Firstcall Research - Moneycontrol.com neycontrol.com... 2012 at 13:44. Buy Goa Carbon; target of Rs 107: Firstcall Research. Firstcall Research is bullish on Goa Carbon and has recommended buy rating on the stock with a target of Rs 107 in its November 27, 2012 research report. Source: Moneycontrol.com ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNF4CIijvk7N89lNvveVPy7sAk9ZHQurl=http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/recommendations/buy-goa-carbon-targetrs-107-firstcall-research_789035.html *** Fully functional South Goa district planning committee required for central ... - Times of India mes of IndiaMARGAO: Stating that a fully functional district planning committee (DPC) can get the central government to sanction funds of 10 crore if district development plans are submitted and approved by the government, South Goa zilla panchayat (ZP ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNHfnrQcMFccXSlByH-7QIFM0vuDfgurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Fully-functional-South-Goa-district-planning-committee-required-for-central-funds-Nelly-Rodrigues/articleshow/17446127.cms *** Goan poet bags Konkani honour - Times of India bMned=us http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNFkAkB15PntOVsjEXdiJ7pu9iTdJwurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mangalore/Goan-poet-bags-Konkani-honour/articleshow/17436646.cms *** Goa govt to file criminal cases against 2 former CMs - Times of India age letter to the Supreme Court's central empowered committee (CEC) saying it will file criminal proceeding against former chief ministers Pratapsingh Rane and Digambar Kamat for allegedly illegally ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNFdz-iN416U2_yAHPcKc2meCQSn-Aurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Goa-govt-to-file-criminal-cases-against-2-former-CMs/articleshow/17434025.cms *** Iffi needs short film centre, better films: Delegates - Times of India based writer and film enthusiast Teji Grover stated that the Organization at the Goa edition was incredible and the ambience artistic with online booking of passes and tickets making the whole ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNEqJ7_cWhHcDLZS45-vUFG5kwb8Fwurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Iffi-needs-short-film-centre-better-films-Delegates/articleshow/17446246.cms Compiled by Goanet News Service http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php
[Goanet] Query on Tiatr
The Tiatr Academy Goa (TAG) may be able to help you. You may contact them at tiatracad...@gmail.com or call them on 0832-2230738. Moi-mogan, Domnic Fernandes Gaumdaddi, Goa Mob: 8805237604/9420979201 From a reader: Do you know of any site where I could download the script of a Goan tiatr? Anything which has a social slant to it. I basically need an English play on issues relating to Goa. Pls help if possible -- FN +91-832-2409490 or +91-9822122436 f...@goa-india.org
[Goanet] AYODHYA
(This has reference to yesrday's debate on NDTV channel) Ayodhya– by: Bennet Paes The demolition of Babri mosque in 1992 was a national shame, leave alone a disaster. Not just this mosque, but any religious worship-house of such a long age and use as this one, needs to be kept out of harm’s way. In the case of Ayodhya, if there was a wait of 400 years, another four hundred would not have erased the myth of lord Ram’s birthplace. On the contrary it would have given further credence to India’s culture of tolerance. After all, history talks eloquently about the tolerance shown by Hindus to early migrants like the Jews, Parsis, Iranis, the Muhghals, the Portuguese, the French and the British, in return for which innumerable houses of worship, majestic monuments and world class institutional buildings dot the Indian landscape. All of these today constitute an integral part of India’s heritage. Historian P.N.Oak in his book: “Tajmahal - The True Story” places massive evidence that this piece of beauty is not, in fact, an Islamic mausoleum but an ancient Shiva Temple known as “Tejo Mahalaya” which emperor Shah Jehan commandeered from the then Maharaja of Jaipur. Based on this precept, taking away the Taj Mahal would leave India bereft of the only wonder of the world left behind by the Muhghals in India’s custody. Would any Indian worth his salt dare do a ‘Babri’ to Taj; or for that matter re-write history, calling it by some other name? (Excerpt from my book: SIMPLY MY WAY)
[Goanet] Menezes Braganza new halls CM Parrikar's speech etc
Video: 1 In this video, I have only includeda short tour of the two halls (some footage like green rooms etc in the end) followed by CM Parrikar’s entire speech. It talks about Margao upcoming South Goa Collectorate, Minister’s cabin with Rest Rooms, CM cabin with Jacuzzi, the dome itself costing 7-8 crores Initial Estimated 57 Crores now gone upto 141 crore (Work Started in 2007) Also about Police dept, PWD dept, Fish Market, A building without stair case, bridges without approach roads (Gaundalimand Neura), Minister Churchill etc video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6Kv1KohP6w Extra: The 4.5 crorerenovated halls of the Institute Menezes Braganza were inaugurated on Saturday 24th Nov. 2012, on the occasion of the institute’s 141st anniversary celebrations. see pics, blog link below. The renovation process took nearly 2.5 years, however, the new chairman was congratulated for his 3 months long commendable job. The inauguration function was more like a ‘felicitation Ceremony’ Where almost every one is felicitated at the hands of CM Parrikar and others. Starting with theShiv Sena leader now Chairman of New IMB (Institute Menezes Branganza) Sanjay Harmalkar He was praised including by Parrikar for getting the remaining work completed within 3 months Then, almost the entire PWD ‘Khaten’ Dept was felicitated starting with Principal Chief Engineer JJS Rego, Chief Architect Radha and many other PWD officers (Some did not come up on the stage) including junior officers of the PWD Dept. Felicitation did not end there, the list was endless.. Even the localLotlicar Electricals was felicitated Besides, Shreedar Bambolkar, Electrical Dept, CCP Mayor Vaidehi Naik, Vice Chairman Pundalik Raut Desai, Prasad Lolienkar (Director Art Culture), Adv. Dr. Noronha (IMB board member), Jiuno D’Souza (Exec. Board Member IMB), Ashok Parab (Member secretary IMB), Carlus Fernandes, Minister for Art and Culture Dayanand Mandrekar etc Adv. Noronha gave a talk on 'Relevance of Luis de Menezes Braganza Today' - video coming shortly. Blog for new old pics etc http://joegoauk-pointofview.blogspot.in/2012/12/institute-menezes-braganza-panjim-goa.html joego...@yahoo.co.uk for Goa NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ For Goan Video Clips http://youtube.com/joeukgoa In Goa, Dial 1 0 8 For Hospital, Police, Fire etc
Re: [Goanet] 108 ambulance attitude
This is terrible. Shades of racism (aka casteism or not from this state)? AFAIK, the duty of the ambulance and the paramedic is to take the accident victim to the hospital for further assessment (unless the victim declines it for reasons best know to them), no matter his colour, status, creed or origins. Action appears similar to the summary justice meted out by the police on a criminal caught red-handed. Gabriel. From: JoeGoaUk joego...@yahoo.co.uk To: goa...@goanet.org goa...@goanet.org Cc: 108 i...@emri.in Sent: Saturday, 1 December 2012 8:32 PM Subject: [Goanet] 108 ambulance attitude 108 ambulance attitude Last night we observed this.. We found Ambulance staff GA- ...2062 (Driver) behaviour very strange or rude.
Re: [Goanet] GBA Ko Bachao!!!!
'DOGS' barking from the streets has no value. They shud enter the gates and not only bar their teeth but must BITE. Worst is barking DOGS running with their tails between their legs to safe havens to resume barking. Cheers floriano goasuraj 9890470896 - Original Message - From: SOTER so...@bsnl.in To: goa...@goanet.org Sent: Friday, November 30, 2012 8:25 AM Subject: [Goanet] GBA Ko Bachao Goa Bachao Abhiyan slams govt for failing to make the Regional Plan 2021 people-friendly TNN | Nov 30, 2012, 05.08 AM IST http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Goa-Bachao-Abhiyan-slams-govt-for-failing-to-make-the-Regional-Plan-2021-people-friendly/articleshow/17422680.cms They promote the same out-dated TCP Act. They cheered the preparation of ODP's and encouraged people's participation in them. They pushed for the Regional Plan 2021 and promoted people's particpation in the unconstitutional process. They remained silent on the new land Development and Buildinging Construction Act, 2010 which check-mates people's rights over their villages and safe-guards the builder. Some with conflict of interests in reals estate continue to double up as Save Goa activists. How can a building built on a crooked foundation be expected to be straight? But this is the contradiction that sells as Save Goa. The Goan people are kept running and there is no stopping. Run baby Run! -soter
Re: [Goanet] Dump English !
Eric, my goody goodly boy... Thanks for Bollygoodsounds very good, indeed! It is thus...I believe...vocabulary evolves..., lexicons get fatter... An ever...shortening-monkey-tails' watching Chacha... Date: Sat, 1 Dec 2012 08:36:09 -0800 From: ericpin...@yahoo.com To: goanet@lists.goanet.org Subject: [Goanet] Dump English ! Dotorbab - one can make a better case for Mandarin ! The Anglo world is history. Tata/Jaguar will soon be in China, a blasphemous thought. Ford and GM predominantly Asian, as will Mittal who is winding down in Britain, France and the US. Our folk have switched from Hollywood to Bollygood. eric.
Re: [Goanet] Once upon a feast... audio report : http://archive.org/details/MiaMarieLourenco
Rico...does every church-feast involve 'statute cleaning'? What a fearful prospect... Chacha From: fredericknoro...@gmail.com Date: Sun, 2 Dec 2012 02:30:11 +0530 To: goanet@lists.goanet.org Subject: [Goanet] Once upon a feast... audio report : http://archive.org/details/MiaMarieLourenco Once Union a Feast: Children's Writing from Goa, India (December 1, 2012) 26:511 minutes A children's book (ISBN 978-81-923042-3-6) by Mia Maria Lourenco, written when she was 12 years old, and published by Bookworm Publishing of Goa, India. THE STORY: Aquina is all excited about the next day's feast at the village church. She joins her friends in cleaning the church and its statutes. Little does she know that her excitement will soon turn into anxiety and that the morning of the feast will turn into a thrilling adventure. To her rescue come Caetan the sacristian and Brownie, her pet dog with a most unusual talent. Feasts are celebrated with great solemnity and gaiety in Goa and are memorable events for every child. THE WRITER: Mia Marie Lourenco wrote this story based on her mother's tales of her childhood days. Mia loves singing, strumming the guitar, writing poetry and playing with her school friends at Fatima Convent in Margao, Goa. THE ILLUSTRATOR: Fatema Barot Mota is an alumni of Sir J.J. Institute of Applied Art and IDC, IIT Bombay who moved to Goa in 2007. She works as a Graphic Designer and enjoys working on projects like these in her wee hours. THE PUBLISHERS: Bookworm Publishing is a division of Bookworm, a Goa-based organisation devoted to making reading a joyful and necessary experience for children. Story books are at the heart of Bookworm's efforts to build literacy and creative thinking skills in children in and out of school. Other projects include a library, the Book Treasury that lends books to institutions serving children and the Mobile Outreach Programme that takes books to children who have no opportunity to access books. http://www.bookwormgoa.in Sale proceeds from Bookworm Publishing support library work in schools and community. This audio is part of the collection: Community Audio Recorded by FN/Frederick Noronha Date: 2012-12-01 Keywords: goa, india, writing for children, books that reflect goa, mia marie lourenco, fatema barot mota, bookworm publishing, velim, stories set in velim, stories set in goa http://archive.org/details/MiaMarieLourenco Email m...@bookwormgoa.in bookworm_...@yahoo.com -- FN +91-832-2409490 or +91-9822122436 f...@goa-india.org Books from Goa,1556 http://scr.bi/Goa1556Books Audio recordings (mostly from Goa): http://bit.ly/GoaRecordings
[Goanet] Children’s Choir from Malaysia
The Operafest, Children’s Choir from Malaysia Performing at Kala Academy on 1st Dec. 2012 Video http://www.youtube.com/my_videos?feature=mhee Chineese song /dance also included sorry, missed the first half as usual. Pics http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk61/8236381086/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk61/8235313649/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk61/8236381744/in/photostream/ Compere http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk61/8235315889/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk61/8236382742/in/photostream/ Christine Fr Joaquim Loyola Pereira 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] Portuguese traditional folk dance 2: Fandango - YouTube
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[Goanet] Interesting Talk: 'Relevance of Menezes Braganza today'
Relevance of Luis de Menezes Braganza today by Adv (Dr) F.E. (Elgar) Noronha In the first part, there is a little bit on the life of Dr. Luis de Menezes Braganza At age of 22, Herald newspaper was founded Reforming Goan minds Migration Goa, Goan,attitude Portuguese Passport St. Cruz, Merces London,Sausages, Tiatr Surrendering Nationality Chandor,Chandrapur Undersecretaries Bob Geldof Bars Goan Editors Bal Thackerey Over crowded Goa WE NEED A MOVEMENT TO RECLAIM THIS LAND BACK TO ITS PEOPLE, TO ITS SELF AND TO ITS LEGACY Etc etc the Talk http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GojWUFI5-W0 or one can jumpstart here http://youtu.be/GojWUFI5-W0?t=6m47s more pics /videos etc http://joegoauk-pointofview.blogspot.in/2012/12/institute-menezes-braganza-panjim-goa.html 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] Roland Francis: Goan Cooking Is Falling From Grace
Title: Stray Thoughts of a Toronto Goan - Goan Cooking Is Falling From Grace By: Roland Francis Source: Goan Voice UK Daily Newsletter 2 Dec 2012 at www.goanvoice.org.uk Full text: I wonder if anyone else has noticed the worldwide decline in Goan cooking standards. In the best case this could be attributable to the 'chalta-hai' (it will do) mentality that has permeated the methods and ingredients used in such cooking. In the worst case this is another leading indicator of the increasing loss of Goan identity that is becoming manifest not only in Goa but also in the Diaspora. Take the once real McCoy. Ingredients were fresh albeit unconcerned with good health. Those were times when there were few buses and even fewer cars and all that walking around villages and to nearby towns made exercise a natural activity and high cholesterol an absent entity. Of course many of today's known illnesses were not discovered then, but had they been, no danger would be posed by that food irrespective of age and genetics. Then there was the cooking process. The mixing had to be done just so and the stirring involved made muscles ache. Some dishes had to be kept for a certain number of days before eating - like sorpotel and miscut - while being stored in strictly specified conditions. It was all worth it. In the end, the taste was superb however simple the meal and you knew that freshness was a given. From the most humble grandmother or aunt in residence to the most sophisticated Goan chief cook in Bombay's or Karachi's leading international hotels, a common dedication to the art, was the hallmark. No written recipes were followed or recorded and all that expertise came from experience and a liberal dose of talent, virtues much under-rated in today's cooking circles which give undue credit to which institution you have worked in and under which chef you have learned your trade. What you taste today no matter where you go, is faux-Goan cooking. Time has been sacrificed on the altar of expedience, freshness on the table of heavy spicing and authenticity on the alibi of inferior substitution. The result is mediocrity that would turn the souls of past mestres into banshee screaming ghouls of paradise. Take a Goan wedding. Anyone who has not witnessed a wedding celebration in Goa in the day, is missing one of his or hers better life experiences. Usually, the quality of the table was in inverse proportion to the status of the bride and groom. No amount of liquor imbibed (and there was never any shortage of it) dulled the taste of the dishes, so one can only imagine what one's tongue would have experienced if unsullied by alcohol. The cooking had to be started and completed on the morning of the same day and the catch and crop had to be harvested and brought to the kitchen not before the previous night. The spices had to be delicately administered and sprinkled not only to emphasize the freshness and therefore the taste but also not to hide it. The gravies, the viands and desserts all complemented each other like some mafia nexus of made men, capos, law officers and judges all conspiring to complete some hugely profitable task, in this case complete satisfaction of every hungry guest starving after the long religious rituals followed by generous doses of the spirits that cheer. The only other occasion that challenged the old Goan wedding was the Parsi celebration with its Sali Boti, Lagan nu Acchar, Patra ni Macchi (one huge stuffed green masala pomfret for each guest) and other favorites, not forgetting the human comedy involved that rivaled the Goan in uniqueness. Nobody has the time today to cook like they once did. The average household in Goa minus the old folk buys plastic packed ingredients available in local groceries which they call supermarkets and turn it in pseudo home cooked Goan food via microwaves and gas burners. In restaurants rural north Indians cook purportedly Goan food in the butter- chicken and tandoori-masala style. Everyone seems to have gotten used to it. Expectations have been lowered and high costs have gone even higher thanks to bad money chasing even worse tastes. In the Diaspora too, what passes for Goan cooking has to be eaten to be believed. To those who know better, that is. Pork sausages have undergone a sanitization, becoming either milder than their Portuguese and Italian equivalents or spicier than their West Indian cousins. Fish curries taste like something out of an Eritrean menu and sorpotel and vindalho are rarely seen, in the mistaken belief that they and they alone would cause heart attacks and strokes. When they are present, you wish they would not have been. Such is these dishes complete loss of Goan flavor. So wherever you are and whatever you do, if you have the occasion to come across some kindly Goan soul that offers you a meal for cost or for free, no matter how humble or how elaborate or anything in-between and the dish you happen to eat reminds you of something your
Re: [Goanet] Nachoea Kumpasar
Nascy Caldeira wrote: Oh Roland! -snip- Well the others have already said; stop defending the indefensible, and now 'apologise' to all the affected parties. Nascy Caldeira, Roland has not understood or does not want to understand how vile his comment is. To make things worse, instead of calmly accepting responsibility for his actions, he went offensive, claiming that he has the right to hurl a verbal brickbat at her i.e. Lorna. Akhenaton made it clear when he said, The wise man doubts and changes his mind often; the fool is obstinate, and doubts not; he knows all things but his own ignorance. Roland, too, has made it very clear. Mervyn1650Lobo
[Goanet] Special Status for Goa,
Dear Gerald In my eyes I would consider you as a traitor for you bore arms against your country(state) for a foreign aggressor i.e. India. Please before you make your mind thinking that I am pro Portuguese I am sincerely not, I care not a jot for Portugal but I do care a lot for Mother Goa. If as you say that the Indian army is in Goa due to Zuari Agro Chemical company and only for that same reason then we should get rid of it so that the future is clear for a Special Status for Goa. Please Gerry remove your blinkers and smell the coffee, in Goa's case the affluence that the ghanntis are depositing Mog Asundi Ignatius Fernandes.
[Goanet] In midnight drama, two AI crew members were held under IT Act
This item, though from Thane, did not get any space in any of the Mumbai based publications. In midnight drama, two AI crew members were held under IT Act Author: Meena Menon Publication: The Hindu Date: November 24, 2012 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/in-midnight-drama-two-ai-crew-members- were-held-under-it-act/article4130804.ece?homepage=true They were released on bail by Additional Sessions judge While the recent arrest of two young women from Palghar grabbed media attention, what was not so well known was the case of two Air India employees who were arrested under Section 66 A and 67 A of the Information Technology (IT) Act in May and jailed for 12 days. The two decided to go public with their woes after the outrage over the girls' arrests, hoping for some justice. Thirty-one-year-old Mayank Sharma had returned home after celebrating his wife's birthday on the night of May 10, 2012, when his doorbell rang at 1.30 a.m. Waiting outside were plainclothes policemen and two in uniform armed with semi-automatic weapons. They told me to come to the police station with them and when I asked why, they just stared at me, Mr. Sharma, who works as a cabin crew member of Air India told The Hindu. Inspector Dinkar Shilwate followed him into the bedroom to make sure he changed his clothes and stared all the while he was doing so. When he tried to call a family member in New Delhi, the police snatched away his mobile phone. They later confiscated his laptop. While this was happening, in Thane, a group of policemen were outside the 15th floor apartment of Air India senior purser K.V. Jaganatharao, 50. The police asked him to accompany them and when he resisted, they told him they had a search and seize warrant. They insisted he come in the police jeep and his family too went along in the dead of night. They asked Mr. Sharma and Mr. Jaganatharao three questions before they were formally arrested at around 7.30 a.m. on May 11. Whether they had insulted politicians, did they threaten to bomb and kill politicians and did they insult the national flag? All along the route to the cyber police station in Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) the police kept taunting Mr. Sharma asking him if he wasn't scared of politicians. Unlike the Palghar case where the two girls who were charged under Section 66 A of the IT Act got bail immediately, the two Air India employees, active trade union leaders, were in custody for 12 days. The first complaint against them was made by rival trade union leader Kiran Pawaskar from the Shiv Sena who later joined the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP). No one acted on Mr. Pawaskar's complaint on July 1, 2011 to a senior police officer Vishwas Nangre Patil. This was forwarded to the cyber police station, where police lodged a first information report (FIR) on March 29, 2012 accusing the two of uploading lascivious and defamatory content on social networking sites Facebook and Orkut against the complainant and politicians and also threatening the complainant Sagar Karnik (also of Air India) with death, and insulting the national flag. They were charged with Section 506(2) of the Indian Penal Code and Section 66 A and 67, of the IT Act, apart from Section two of the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act 1971 by investigating officer Inspector Sunil Ghosalkar of the cyber police station. On May 22, they were released on bail by Additional Sessions judge N.R. Borkar who held that it appeared that Section 67 A of the IT Act was not invoked at the time of registration of the FIR and was included while seeking remand. Mr. Jaganatharao told The Hindu that while the original FIR did not have Section 67 A as a charge, it was added by hand by the investigating officer and when this was brought to the judge's notice, bail was granted. The section which refers to punishment for publishing sexually explicit acts in electronic form, is a non-bailable offence. The police also took away their Air India identity cards, their passports, their laptops and mobile phones. The police in the remand report stated that there was a dispute in the cabin crew unions between Mr. Karnik and Mr. Sharma and Jaganatharao over the president's post and they campaigned against Mr. Karnik and others using social networking sites. Union Ministers were also allegedly vilified. In addition the two allegedly threatened to kill the complainant or bomb him, and also insulted the Supreme Court and the national flag. One of the reasons for remand the police cited was the need to investigate whether Mr. Sharma and Jaganatharao had arms or explosives to carry out their threats. It was only on May 18 that the magistrate allowed the two home-cooked food and their own clothes which the police opposed in court. Mr. Sharma and Mr. Jaganatharao had to approach the Bombay High Court for release of their passports which was done by an order of October 25. They cited a Supreme Court ruling of
[Goanet] Hello Twitter
Hello Twitter! floriano @flory29 28s Goa-NT:Edwina, Nehru had a spiritual ralationship, says daughter: You mean to say poojari conducted poojas before the the action?. Hw nice floriano @flory29 5m Goa-NT:Education instns are strength of nation- Shripad: Maybe. But inyr Goa, Education Instns hv turned out confused zombies. Take note floriano @flory29 9m Goa-TOI: 5y rs' time if... Goa has no 2 airports- forget Goa - Parrikar: IIT tot U dat? We thot they tot U metallurgy which U have forgotten. floriano @flory29 13m Goa-TOI:CM arm-twisting AAI, Navy-Lourenco: The IIT'n CM has twisted everything else. It is arms now??? floriano @flory29 16m Goa-TOI:I wl starta revolutionif miningdoes notcommence-AudhutTimblo:Audhut,Umake ourday. Start wth pointing gun to forhead, pull trigger. floriano @flory29 19m Goa-TOI: Sushma says Modi fit for PM's job: Please acquire land 2setup 'Gas Chambers' for India's muslim n Xtians Hitlers Holocaust style. floriano @flory29 23m Goa-TOI: Mining below water table essential: Govt to CEC Make it Parrikar to CEC. Now we kno who is the culprit4Goa's water woes. IIT CM? floriano @flory29 26m Goa-H: Gujral cremated with full state honours:Mst Goans wudn't even kno he was PM.Yet Goa is1st among all 2 mourn 4 full 7 days. Cheers! floriano @flory29 30m Goa-H: Outsiders control fair stalls: ONLY? We thot outsiders (Delhi,Nagpur,Navy) ver control'ng everyth'g insite in GOA 4 past 50 yrs. floriano @flory29 37m Goa-H: All's not well in mamlatdar's mutation section at Mapusa: Parrikar's Zero Tolerance 2Corruption is kept outside ze door, waiting. floriano @flory29 40m Goa-H: Present govt elected by illegal mine owners: Reginaldo: Hello! Dig deep down and you will find miners at work since BANDODKAR. floriano @flory29 42m Goa-H: Ban (mining) wl cause Rs. 17,600 cr shortfall: Recover Rs.35,000cr fm miners and you will have Rs.17,400 cr surplus. Simple maths. floriano @flory29 46m Goa-H: We'll sort out mining mess: Govt to CEC: Goa does not trust you animore Manohar Parrikar. You were always with the mining lobby. floriano @flory29 48m Goa-GT: Tony Martin elected Galgibaga SC chief: GSRP would like to see Toni graduated to be Canacona Chief come 2017. What say Toni? floriano @flory29 51m Goa-GT Focus: Is it 10 O'Clock already?: Sombody move the clock hands to make it 12 O'clock for Goan Music and Musicians. It is hightime. floriano @flory29 53m Goa-GT: Anna to campaign only for Kejriwal's Party: SWEET TUNE to the aam aadmi ears in deed. Way to go. Kejriwal-Anna ki jai ! floriano @flory29 55m Goa GT: AG gives Shetye conditional consent for Contempt plea against Aires: And now we also need AIRES BUSTERS. How's zat? floriano @flory29 57m Goa-GT: Goa AG on Illegal construction activity: We needed Mobile Tower Busters. Now we urgently need Law-Keeper busters??? -- 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] Australian Christmas
Christmas down under is usually a rather warm affair (in comparison to the northern hemisphere), unless we have vagaries of weather which gave us snow in the Victorian alps one year and hail (twice in one day) in Melbourne last year. Anyhow, enjoy the following Australian Jingle Bells lyrics: Dashing through the bush In a rusty Holden Ute Kicking up the dust Esky in the boot Kelpie by my side Singing Christmas songs It’s summer time and I am in My singlet, shorts thongs OH, JINGLE BELLS, JINGLE BELLS JINGLE ALL THE WAY CHRISTMAS IN AUSTRALIA ON A SCORCHING SUMMER’S DAY JINGLE BELLS, JINGLE BELLS CHRISTMAS TIME IS BEAUT OH WHAT FUN IT IS TO RIDE IN A RUSTY HOLDEN UTE Engine’s getting hot Dodge the kangaroos Swaggy climbs aboard He is welcome too All the family is there Sitting by the pool Christmas day, the Aussie way By the barbecue! OH, JINGLE BELLS, JINGLE BELLS JINGLE ALL THE WAY CHRISTMAS IN AUSTRALIA ON A SCORCHING SUMMER’S DAY JINGLE BELLS, JINGLE BELLS CHRISTMAS TIME IS BEAUT OH WHAT FUN IT IS TO RIDE IN A RUSTY HOLDEN UTE Come the afternoon Grandpa has a doze The kids and uncle Bruce Are swimming in their clothes The time comes round to go We take a family snap Then pack the car and all shoot through Before the washing up OH, JINGLE BELLS, JINGLE BELLS JINGLE ALL THE WAY CHRISTMAS IN AUSTRALIA ON A SCORCHING SUMMER’S DAY JINGLE BELLS, JINGLE BELLS CHRISTMAS TIME IS BEAUT OH WHAT FUN IT IS TO RIDE IN A RUSTY HOLDEN UTE Translations for those unfamiliar with some terms: UTE: Utility vehicle (aka truck in the US) Esky: ice-box Kelpie: a breed of dog used in mustering sheep thongs: slippers (not swimwear as in the US).
[Goanet] Family planning in Kerala
I came across this interesting article. I wonder what is the position in Goa. Best regards, U. G. Barad Kerala Catholics at ease with abortion Author: K. P. M. Basheer Publication: The Hindu Date: November 28, 2012 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/kerala-catholics-at-ease-with-abor tion/article4141018.ece Many couples in the community adopt medical termination of pregnancy for birth control While the Catholic Church across the world opposes abortion and birth control, in Kerala, which has the largest Catholic community in India, birth control is a way of life, with couples widely adopting abortion as a means of birth control. Kerala's Catholics, arguably the most prosperous community in terms of wealth, education, number of professionals, representation in the administration and the capacity to influence government policies, has been enthusiastic about birth control as a means to a better future for the family for decades. Many commentators have pointed out that the small family norm had helped the Christian community achieve its current educational advancements as a small family could focus its attention and resources on educating fewer offspring. Better education, coupled with other factors, helped the community scale social and economic heights. Better empowerment of Christian women, through education and employment, than of women in other communities has been a direct offshoot of smaller families. Family planning Alphons Kannanthanam, former IAS officer and former MLA, says the Catholic community had long back adopted the government's family planning and birth control measures wholeheartedly and has benefited from them. He told The Hindu that the Catholics were much more receptive to family planning and birth control than any other community in the country. He recalled that family planning had been most successful in Kottayam district, which had the largest Catholic population among all the 14 districts in Kerala. While I was the Collector of Kottayam for four years, I received the most support from Catholics in implementing family planning programmes, he said. Despite the strong stand taken by the Vatican against birth control, the different Catholic Rites in Kerala had been lukewarm about it as the community as a whole favoured small families. Though the Catholics attend church every Sunday and revere the Pope, when it comes to economic decision-making, they go by their own economic interests, Mr. Kannanthanam remarked. Since fewer children make better economic sense, they naturally took to family planning and birth control in a big way. Healthcare professionals point out that the number of abortions (medical termination of pregnancy) being done in Kerala hospitals is very high. Married women sought abortions for spacing childbirths and for employment reasons. Though statistics are hard to come by, one source said that in her experience, Christian married women had an edge in those seeking abortion. This was for reasons of higher education, employment and job prospects abroad. The huge majority of educated or employed women in Kerala, with not much divergence between religions, these days want to put an end to their fertility after the second child is born. I invariably get a request from middle-class wives to 'get it stopped' before they enter the labour room, a woman doctor said. Falling population The Kerala Catholic Church, which had earlier soft-pedalled its stance on abortions and birth control, started taking a fresh view from the late 1990s. One reason was the aggressive campaign by the Vatican since 1995, and the other, more important, reason was demographics. Church authorities noticed that in spite of the increasing prosperity and social visibility of Christians, their population was slowly shrinking. Census figures showed that the rate of growth of the Christian population was below the replacement level of 2.1 children per couple. The Church was directly hit by the fall in population - it found it hard to find children willing to become priests and nuns. The Kerala Catholic Bishops Council (KCBC) has taken several steps to buck the trend: advocacy, incentives for couples opting for more children and children's education support. It asked Catholic-run hospitals not to carry out abortions and discourage family planning operations. To step up the campaign against abortions, the council has set up a Pro-Life Movement under its Family Commission. In the aftermath of Savita Halappanvar's death in an Ireland hospital, which put the Catholic Church on the defensive over its archaic stand on abortion, the council has come out with a clarification. Abortion is the direct and intentional destruction of an unborn baby; abortion is murder of the unborn child, the KCBC spokesman said in a statement. Where any harm is caused, indirectly and unintentionally, to the health or life of the unborn child consequent
[Goanet] Goa news for December 3, 2012
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Paris Hilton gets Goa grooving - Pakistan Daily Times ilton-does-gangnam-style-in-goa_1772498Paris Hilton does Gangnam Style in Goa http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNG27J2xt_3hAd_qQWP8arOJzJDyAQurl=http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2012%5C12%5C03%5Cstory_3-12-2012_pg9_8 *** Andhra v Goa - Ranji Trophy - Group C Day 1- Live Score and Update - bettor.com (blog) DCA ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNHlZD9mgNC9R2UHhX12CU_EkvgdrQurl=http://blogs.bettor.com/Andhra-v-Goa-Ranji-Trophy-Group-C-Day-1-Live-Score-and-Update-a205142 *** I-League: Air India down Sporting Clube de Goa - IBNLive eague at Nehru Stadium, Fatorda, here on Sunday. Baldeep Singh found the net off a flag kick taken by Rahul ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNF1P2eBTGIop5Fkm-YsiCrQ2X3nGQurl=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/ileague-air-india-down-sporting-clube-de-goa/308533-5-21.html *** Thousands head to Old Goa ahead of SFX feast - Times of India ay novena attended by more than 3.5 lakh devotees ended on Sunday night. The church authorities ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNHI6qjeCdYf6SuPwe8LFyspS0TGfQurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Thousands-head-to-Old-Goa-ahead-of-SFX-feast/articleshow/17456594.cms *** State govt to assess environment impact assessment reports of mines - Times of India url=http://oheraldo.in/News/Main%20Page%20News/Double-take-on-mining/67701.html;Double take on mining http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNG-1UOK46Ahfo_XoOG0cK9wyQbS_gurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/State-govt-to-assess-environment-impact-assessment-reports-of-mines/articleshow/17456584.cms *** Buy Goa Carbon; target of Rs 107: Firstcall Research - Moneycontrol.com neycontrol.com... 2012 at 13:44. Buy Goa Carbon; target of Rs 107: Firstcall Research. Firstcall Research is bullish on Goa Carbon and has recommended buy rating on the stock with a target of Rs 107 in its November 27, 2012 research report. Source: Moneycontrol.com ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNF4CIijvk7N89lNvveVPy7sAk9ZHQurl=http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/recommendations/buy-goa-carbon-targetrs-107-firstcall-research_789035.html *** Maiden century by Siva Kumar - The Hindu e HinduGoa ended day two of the group C match at 72 for one off 31 overs against some fine bowling by the Andhra medium pacers. The experienced Amol Mazumdar (88, 11x4), who was guiding the Andhra innings, was unfortunate to miss out on another century ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNHZNzoR6C6Nm-UzNl2PiOmPXco5awurl=http://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/maiden-century-by-siva-kumar/article4156774.ece *** Country Kidz @ Goa Day 2012 - Videos - Arab Times Kuwait English Daily ab Times Kuwait English DailyCountry Kidz ( Three times winners of Battle Band Juniors Section) performed at the grand celebrations on Goa Day 2012, organized by the Goan Welfare Society, in association with other Goan Clubs/Associations/Groups on Nov 30, at Salmiya Indian Model ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNHUUgNKS9q7ehQZIRFYMJy99O37Gwurl=http://www.arabtimesonline.com/NewsDetails/tabid/96/smid/414/ArticleID/190429/reftab/36/Default.aspx *** Killjoy BJP government ruining tourism, say stakeholders (Goa Newsletter) - New York Daily News trapped Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Goa government is not only playing killjoy in Goa but appears to be hammering the last few nails in the travel industry's coffin, the beach state's tourism stakeholders say. After the ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNFx-g_6SzDM7j5ymj52aCZhNKTT8Aurl=http://india.nydailynews.com/politicsarticle/0c7d7e1859a78a1bd740fcc775e99e63/killjoy-bjp-government-ruining-tourism-say-stakeholders-goa-newsletter *** Goa mining trucks will carry Bangalore garbage - Times of India mes of IndiaMARGAO: With the uncertainty of resumption of mining industry looming large and, consequently, the question of livelihood staring at their faces, over a hundred owners of mining trucks from Goa have dispatched their vehicles to Bangalore to put them to ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNFK3aubOkp0udGfYapbEGDEC9gzLQurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Goa-mining-trucks-will-carry-Bangalore-garbage/articleshow/17456657.cms Compiled by Goanet News Service http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php
[Goanet] [JudeSundayReflections] Second Sunday of Advent
2-Dec-2012 Dear Friend, Whether we admit it or not, very often what prevents us from going ahead is our holding on to the past or getting bogged down by the present. We get so involved in what is happening right now that we cannot look beyond. Life is more than what is happening now -it will change. The darkest hour is the one before dawn! But we have to wait in hope for God's coming into our lives. Have a 'hopeful' weekend! Fr. Jude Sunday Reflections: Second Sunday of Advent: Looking forward with hope! He is coming! 9-Dec-2012 Readings: Baruch 5: 1-9Philippians 1: 4-6, 8-11Luke 3: 1-6 Today's portion of the Book of Baruch was written around 200 B.C. for the Jews living there who had a problem keeping their faith in God. Their temple was far away and they had no hope of returning. They were living among a culture completely opposed to their own religious beliefs and they were finding it difficult to be faithful to Yahweh. Baruch tells them not to give up their faith, not to give up on God. Your God is coming to help you. You came here in shame dragged by your enemies but God will carry you back. We too live in pagan times where the philosophy of life is: 'Forget God! He is not interested in you!' Today's reading reminds us that God is doing something for us. He is ready to level mountains and fill up valleys so that we might walk safely out of the mess we are in. In the midst of darkness he will bring light; in our brokenness he will bring healing if only we look up to him. Broken voices bring healing Last night I listened to voices in a small room, that were not the best trained. They belonged to ex-criminals and other convicts who had spent time in jail. But as they sang there were tears in the eyes of their leader an old man. Slowly his worried face looked up to God and he smiled. I knew why he had that troubled look. He had just heard that his eldest son had a tumour in his stomach which had been diagnosed as malignant. They had operated but the doctors had not been successful in removing the cancerous growth. The old man knew that his son was dying. Those around him were ones he had counseled over the years and helped in rehabilitating after they had been released from jail. They also felt his sorrow, and so with broken untrained voices they sang to him. Those songs made him remember that even in this hour of trial he could look up to God, and he did and he smiled. Those voices had managed to do what no trained voice could have ever done..! Anonymous Today's gospel begins with a description of the political situation of the times. It is not an easy time for the Jews, the Romans were task masters and oppressed them and made unreasonable demands on the Jews. The Jews were fed up and longed for a Messiah who would rescue them from Roman tyranny. Yet this very hopeless situation was also the context of hope and repentance. The person proclaiming this message of hope was John the Baptist. John the Baptist was a sign, everything about him was a sign and he was pointing to the imminent coming of Lord. He was not the promised one. He was the voice of one crying out in the wilderness: Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight. The reading reminds us that our preparation for the coming of the Lord is a two-way process. On the one hand we were reminded in the first reading that God himself will make the first move, he will level the mountains and fill the valleys so that we might come back unhurt. On the other hand ours is not a passive hopeless waiting. We have to play our part and open ourselves to his coming into our lives. For some of us it might imply knocking off the mountains of pride, for others it might be filling up the emptiness of our lives with good works, for still others it might mean giving up our crooked ways and walking straight along the path of truth. The present times might be difficult times for us but there are, in these very upsetting times, signs of his coming. Are we able to read the signs of his coming? Can we listen to the voice in the wilderness crying out? To be able to listen we have to believe, we have to hope, we have to be open to the God who comes in surprising ways into our lives. Let the one who has ears listen...! Wrong Swing! It was a hot Sunday in June. Millions of Americans were watching the U. S. Golf Open on TV. At a critical point in the play, the camera focused on Jack Nicklaus. He was in the rough and preparing to shoot out. Slowly and deliberately, he addressed the ball. Then for a full 20 seconds of prime time TV, he stood poised and ready to swing. Suddenly, at the last moment, he backed away from the ball and said loud enough for everybody to hear, That's the wrong swing. The sports announcer covering the match was confused and said, But he didn't swing! What's going on here? A lot was going on. And Nicklaus explains exactly what it was in his book Golf My Way. There he describes how
[Goanet] Grapefruit juice interaction with drugs can be deadly - Health - CBC News
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[Goanet] San Francis Xaviera Ochorianchea
Folks, Here's wishing everyone who celebrates SFX's feast, a very happy one. For those interested, here is my choir performing San Francis Xaviera, ochorianchea at the G.O.A. SFX's Feast celebrations here in Toronto on December 2nd, 2012. They are the best Goan choir you have heard in a long time i.e. unless you can prove me wrong. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBrx1EfFS-4 Mervyn1650Lobo
Re: [Goanet] Nachoea Kumpasar
Folks, It is kind of strange to reply to my own email but, for those who are curious, maybe I should set the record straight. As you can see, I sent my post on November 24th. I only got to see it on Goanet, today, December 2nd. In the mean time, I had gone whale watching in the arctic circle, and returned. Mervyn1650Lobo - From: Mervyn Lobo mervynal...@yahoo.ca To: Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994! goanet@lists.goanet.org Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2012 1:18:29 PM Subject: Re: [Goanet] Nachoea Kumpasar Nascy Caldeira wrote: Oh Roland! -snip- Well the others have already said; stop defending the indefensible, and now 'apologise' to all the affected parties. Nascy Caldeira, Roland has not understood or does not want to understand how vile his comment is. To make things worse, instead of calmly accepting responsibility for his actions, he went offensive, claiming that he has the right to hurl a verbal brickbat at her i.e. Lorna. Akhenaton made it clear when he said, The wise man doubts and changes his mind often; the fool is obstinate, and doubts not; he knows all things but his own ignorance. Roland, too, has made it very clear. Mervyn1650Lobo
