[Goanet] ALEXYZ Daily Cartoon (21Jun13)
~ Goa Co-op Bank ~ "Why're you Holding your Nose...I don't see any Garbage" "It's that Bank. It Stinks of Big Scam!" To enjoy the visual cartoon please visit: www.alexyztoons.com Site sponsored by www.goasudharop.org
[Goanet] [Photo Blog by Rajan Parrikar] Partagal
Photo Blog by Rajan Parrikar has posted a new item, 'Partagal' Historic Hindu monastery in Goa. The ancient monastery (known in Sanskrit as math) at Partagali in south Goa dates back to the 13th C. For more, see this. These images were taken in 2007 and have been processed today using the latest Photoshop CC and Lightroom 5 tools of the Adobe Creative Cloud. The advances [...] You may view the latest post at http://www.parrikar.com/blog/2013/06/20/partagal/ Best regards, Rajan P. Parrikar parri...@yahoo.com
[Goanet] Four Goans have bank accounts in tax havens
NEWS: Four Goans have bank accounts in tax havens June 18, 2013 PANJIM: Four Goans were among 498 Indians named as having bank accounts in tax havens such as British Virgin, Cayman and Cook Islands and Singapore. The US-based International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ), which this weekend released the names of 10,000 account holders worldwide, said these mega rich use covert companies and bank accounts to shift money and “use complex offshore structures to own mansions, yachts, art masterpieces and other assets, gaining tax advantages and anonymity not available to average people.” The exposé -- 'Secrecy for Sale' -- saw the ICIJ release the names of 498 Indians and several Indian companies having such bank accounts. The investigative piece’s key findings have been that government officials, their families and associates are countries such as Azerbaijan, Russia, Canada, Pakistan, the Philippines, Thailand, Mongolia and India. According to the findings many of the world’s top’s banks have worked to provide their customers with companies that are cloaked in secrecy in the British Virgin Islands and other offshore hideaways as accountants, middlemen and other operatives help offshore patrons shroud their identities and business interests, as well as provide shelter in many cases to money laundering or other misconduct. Ponzi schemers and other large fraudsters too are seen to have routinely used offshore havens to move their ill-gotten gains. India has been hit by the black money syndrome ~ as it is known in this country ~ and there have been agitations by many NGOs to try and force the government to release names of such account holders who evade tax. But till date, there does not seem to be enough political will to nail these tax evaders. http://www.heraldgoa.in/News/Local%20News/Four-Goans-have-bank-accounts-in-tax-havens/75826.html See also: http://www.dailypioneer.com/nation/icij-offshore-account-list-includes-5-goa-addresses.html http://www.icij.org/blog/2013/04/release-offshore-records-draws-worldwide-response http://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/with-184-addresses-mumbai-leads-the-nation-in-haul-113061700568_1.html http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-06-16/india/40006416_1_icij-tax-avoidance-tax-havens http://offshoreleaks.icij.org/ http://www.icij.org/offshore
Re: [Goanet] Monsoon Majja MMXIII
The monsoons are a big event in India. They help raise spirits. and minds, besides bringing much needed rains to the parched earth. India rises and falls on the timely onset of the monsoon season. For the past many years my mates at JJ Applied, Mumbai, including the seniors have made it a point to hold an annual meet. A get-together—to greet, reminiscence and party. I have not managed to attend one, but I believe they are loads of fun. http://venantiusjpinto.blogspot.com/2013/06/monsoon-majja-mmxii.html ++ vjp
[Goanet] eatingFrogs cause cancer?
Frog legs The jumping chicken is in great demand for its cultivated delicacy and taste. Our friend once was made to relish it unknowingly, since he was averse to it There is no pulling of frog legs, when it is announced that frog meet is causing cancer, kidney failure etc and that is not going to deter and frighten any one, Not that it is cheap on the menu, costing Rs100- Rs150 per plate of two legs. China in particular harvests large amounts frogs bred in captivity at frog farms. There is no doubt that killing of frogs is ecologically harmul ,as it affords a cheap and effective control, naturally to keep pests at bay, besides it takes over 6 months to develop into an adult frog with low survival rate from predators like birds, fishes , snakes The use of frog has been already baned for laboratory disections and the colleges have to have their own ponds for breeding. What about the dangers of eating chicken fed with hormones affecting the heart muscle and the fear of bird flu? what about food , fruits,vegetables laced with pesticides and fertilisers? What about the fish harvested from contaminated , polluted waters of rivers and seas The shell fish( CONGE0 have becoe extinct due to fertilisers and pesticides and yet relished by people in spite of warnings. The adulterated food stuff,cereals, cooking oils, medicines,, spices and prohibited food colours are consumed without knowing the dangerous cosequences. which agency is genuinely bothered about ill effects of adulteration of essential food items of every day use? What are the likely diseases that are the causes of such adulteration and their effect on the health of the people Frightenening people with such falacious, hypothetical arguments and unproved conclusions are not the best ways to protect, conserve and preserve frogs Nobody will buy such spacious arguments and reasoning Nelson Lopes Chichinim
[Goanet] Some Goa news in Pics - Panjim, Bambolim, Curca, Agxi, Cortalim, Sancoale, Cansaulim...
Some news in Pics - Panjim, Bambolim, Curca, Agxi, Cortalim, Sancoale, Cansaulim... Bambolim Save Cow, Save Goa ? Jai ho! Jai Shriram Gosanvardhan Kendra http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/9062315848/in/photostream/ This way to Merces / Panjim via Curca / Bambolim Camp http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/9062323276/in/photostream/ Cansaulim Half hour or one hour extra at school? waiting for school bus after school. The bus is on it first trip and will be back after about 30 minutes. So, it makes 1 extra hour at school now? http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/9092102703/ This tiny snail (close-up pic) http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/9039363990/in/photostream Fields just before transplantation http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/9037143691/in/photostream/ Sancoale / Cortalim Road to Sancoale First small cart / gadda Then expanded covered structure followed by permanent bricks structure. from Verna Bypass. http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/9092107563/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/9094333208/in/photostream/ green train? http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/9092116071/in/photostream/ Agxi development (pics takem from moving car) Vanishing water bodies? We used to see water here during high tide? http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/9094340752/in/photostream/ A renovated Church square http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/9092123667/in/photostream/ Curca / Batim Green valley Salt pan in the rain http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/9094348084/sizes/l/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/9094355972/sizes/l/in/photostream/ Curca Church Curca Creek http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/9094352578/in/photostream/ Nice and green but.. http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/9094361892/sizes/l/in/photostream/ Panjim City Rain Clouds http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/9092144365/in/photostream/ This controversial Royale talk at night http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/9042533083/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/9042534917/in/photostream/ Chicken Biryani from Biryani Express http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/9044760818/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/9042541533/in/photostream/ extra Stuffed mango pickle http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk70/8672803608/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk70/8672805176/in/photostream/ Our last bite on last Musarat Mango of the season http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/9044747084/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
Re: [Goanet] Shantaram Naik and Mopa
Well done Ed/Di Keep the pressure. b/rgds flo - Original Message - From: "Edwin/Diana Pinto" To: Sent: Thursday, June 20, 2013 2:39 PM Subject: Re: [Goanet] Shantaram Naik and Mopa It is interesting indeed to read MP Shantaram Naik throwing his and his Congress party’s weight solidly behind the Mopa airport based on “expert’s opinion”. I only hope that the experts on whose opinion Mr. Naik and his Congress party are banking on are not the same ones from Uttarakhand who gave the go ahead for the now much discussed “development” that brought that state to disaster, taking a needlessly tragic toll of human lives and property. And of course, we hope that Mr. Naik has not completely depleted his MPLAD fund on the tragic Uttarakhand destruction. After all, Mr. Shantaram Naik’s dream project at Mopa is also abutting an ecological sensitive zone of the Western Ghat region. We hope his experts will not let him and his party down some years from now, when Rs.5 lakhs will definitely not be sufficient to assuage the damage caused to the state thanks to the Congress party’s concept of development. And come to think of it, weren’t the same experts of Shantaram Naik’s party advocating for SEZs in Goa? Diana Pinto
[Goanet] Not Indian.
Rolly - In the villages you and I knew, the haughtiness was aimed at Catholics: need I say more about our convoluted anthropology. We became honorary Anglo-Indians in India, in the employ of a system that can be compared to the German use of Jews to subjugate Poland's "yokels" in the fifteenth century. This may hurt feelings, but I am suggesting that our sidelined groups, denied emancipation at home, won it Africa. In Burma, similarly, we non-everything Goans became useful overseers of natives and Tamils, on teak plantations. Sadly, parties often come to an end. eric. -- Subject: [Goanet] Are We Indians? Stray Thoughts of a Toronto Goan by Roland Francis. Source: Goan Voice UK Daily Newsletter 16 June 2013 at www.goanvoice.org.uk To those who know we are Indians, my question seems quite innocuous, foolish even. But to those who disagree, the thinking is: 451 years of foreign occupation and conversion from Hindu to Christian must surely have removed the Indian from us. Or, I have never been to India and/or have no affinity with her. Or, I have never had an Indian passport. Accounting for shades of gray, from quarters who while admitting they are Indians, are not fully convinced of it, and the other section who while abhorring the Indian label, will grudgingly admit to it especially at visa application or at property selling time, the community has a clear fault line on whether we are Indian or not. Here is what one ex East Africa Toronto Goan says, "Just like the Malayalees, Bengalis, Punjabis, Gujaratis and others, Goans are simply a unit of the whole India: Indian ethnicity and consanguinity remain sacrosanct, whether professed or not. Because the British listed Goans as separate from Indians and Pakistanis for census purposes in Africa and for preference in government jobs in India, it did not endow us with any special status". Taking it further he continues in no uncertain terms to state "Rather than dwell on fading historical imperatives, a contemporary anthropologist would find interesting how Goans domiciled out of India, in different parts of the world, have been shaped into a people somewhat bereft of their moorings when it comes to co-mingling with their counterparts (other Indians). Is this "bereft of moorings" really responsible for our inferiority/superiority complex. Did it cause us to isolate ourselves from the wider Indian community in the west falsely thinking that in the first or even second generation we have become a part of the mainstream because we are Christian, westernized and worse still, can talk and write better English than other minorities. Frankly no one cares. Growing up in Bombay, I know the self-imposed isolationist feeing the community possessed. We ate with spoon and forks while 'they' ate with fingers. We danced to western tunes and played western instruments. They sat on floors and played funny looking contraptions that produced funny music. It finally took the westerner to discover that all this music was serious stuff, on par with the best that Beethoven, Mozart, the Beatles and Tom Jones could belt out. Other Indians called us "paowalas" (bread-makers) which made us feel inferior but we continued with our pretend haughtiness mistakenly concluding that somehow one or more of our ancestors must have been Portuguese while 'they' were merely natives. Not too far a view from that of Anglo Indians who were actually of mixed British-Indian pedigree. Those were days that India was isolated from the world economy by choice. Today India seems to have turned on its head. Yesterday's "pandoos", a derogatory term in Bombay for yokels, are now supplying services to multi-national corporations based in Europe and North America and today's country bumpkins from Gujarat and Bihar are sending their sons to study in North America and Europe, paying tuition fees five times the going resident rate. Their parents travel the world on a whim and Indian plastic, while driving Mercedes, Lexus and BMWs in their bullock cart villages. We see ourselves quite differently from how others see us. A non-Indian sees us as Indians and respects what he sees. He sees a doctor, a software genius, a shrewd businessman even when we are not those things. Why we would not take advantage of that perception is anyone's guess. Another Toronto Goan, also ex Africa writes: I was chatting with a white Canadian teacher from one of our Mississauga public schools and she was quite interested when I said I was Goan. She said "Tell me one thing, why do Goan children consider themselves different, I mean sort of superior to other Indian children? In fact they resent being called Indian. They do not mix with them. They insist on being called Goan. Can you explain why?" If we are to break into politics in a meaningful way, we must identify with the Indian community. That is not a difficult task but not an option either. They already see us a
[Goanet] An extra prospectus.... not wasted
An extra prospectus not wasted By some chance, or call it mis-communication, I ended up with an extra copy of the IGNOU prospectus. IGNOU, for those few who might not know, stands for the Indira Gandhi National Open University, and goes with the tag-line "The People's University". One might have not been a fan of Indira when she was alive; but the university does appear to be doing a useful job. IGNOU has it's 'Learner Support Centres' at Damodar's Margao, Dhempe's Miramar, Kare Law Margao, Fr Agnel's at Pilar, besides in out-of-Goa destinations like Dharwad, Belgaum, Karwar, Sawantwadi and Honnavar. In a state that has a lone university (and foolishly lobbied against another Central university here), this opens up more educational opportunities. In Goa, for instance, one can do a Master's degree in maybe a dozen or so different disciplines. There are Bachelor's programmes in different fields, and also diplomas and certificate courses. Given the scattered nature of Goa, transportation bottlenecks, and difficulties on the part of working people to put in attendance requirements, the "open" nature of this university makes education accessible to many others. It also has a wide range of subjects on offer -- Master's degrees in Computer Applications, Dietetics, Rural Development, Commerce, Tourism Management, English, Hindi, Social Work, Philosophy, Gandhian and Peace Studies, Education, Participatory Development, Economics, History, Political Science, Public Administration, Sociology, Psychology, Extension and Development Studies, Gender and Development, Distance Education, Library and Information Sciences and Anthropology. This gives an idea of the range. There are even more courses in the post-graduate diploma fields, certificate level (from community radio to sericulture and organic farming) and the bachelor's degree. You can easily pick up a form from the IGNOU office, behind Chodankar Hospital in Alto Porvorim, between 10 to 5 pm. It costs Rs 200 a form (or Rs 250 if you want it via post). The contacts are IGNOU-Goa Regional Centre. Phone 832-2414553. Email rcpan...@ignou.ac.in or see full details at http://www.ignou.ac.in The last date for applying to join this batch is June 30. You get a couple of more months, but would have to pay a 'late fee' of Rs 500 extra. Fees are reasonable. I once started a diploma in creative writing in English (unfortunately didn't complete it!) and found the study material very useful. So here's an offer: if anyone would like to use my extra IGNOU prospectus, feel free to pick it up from me. If you actually enrol in any course, I won't charge you for it (otherwise you owe me Rs 200!) Deal? More details at http://www.ignou.ac.in -- FN Land +91-832-240-9490 Cell +91-982-212-2436 f...@goa-india.org
[Goanet] JD(U) severs ties
In his thoughts on the subject, Nelson Lopes writes: But the real fear of JD(U) is that Modi might drive the Muslim voters into the arms of his waiting arch rival Lalu Prasad. The JD(U)-BJP combination won two elections in the state in 2005 and 2010. In the first case it increased the vote share substantially, and in the second the vote share did increase and the number of seats increased even more substantially. The 2005 case was quite near (in time) the Gujarat riots, and in 2010, the importance of Narendra Modi to the BJP had already become obvious. Nelsons statement is valid only if one assumed that the Muslims did vote for the JD(U) in substantial numbers. I am not sure if this is valid. Best regards, U. G. Barad
Re: [Goanet] (no subject)
> So sad' but true > The poor vendors provides door to door service in delivering milk, news > papers, fish bread and vegetables among others. These people weather > rains, cold in the arly morning deliveries to make a paultry living ,in > giving us the comfort of not venturing outside or cozy nests and stepping > out of bed I was shocked and stunned to learn that many among them in our > area, owe dues running into months and even years some pretend amnesia, > others cheat of having paid, not being issued receipts and acknowledgement > I am appalled and disgusted at this insensitive, immoral behaviour, even of > those respected citizens, who are well to do finacially but are lacking in > clean conscience of righteousness Fortunately for them, these vendors have > not discontinued their services and are kind enough to tolerate their > mischief > The credit facilty is totally abused, undermining the goodness of such > smal vendors coming to our doors with unfailing regularity. The payment in > advance, or at least at the end of the month is an honest response > expected. That these poor souls are not demanding or are notin a position > to demand is no excuse > Cheating these poor people and their families of their hard, meagre > earnings for survival by their seat of brow is restitution and curse, that > such people will pay through their nose without knowing the connection > I assure you thaty this not a hypothetical concoction , but true > cxonfessions utterd to me for consolation .I cannot believe , disclose or > touch some of whom I know personally and are evn religious zealots, > mascaradingas respected members of the society. I am pained and helpless, > but I do pay them unfailling on the first of every month and at least once > a year bestow a smal gift to reconize and appreciate their invaluable > services. Why have we become so inhuman with a dead conscience in cheating > others of their legitimate dues and invite sure curse ? > Nelson Lopes .Dandeavado, Chinchinim >
[Goanet] Political entertainment.
In New Delhi, Digvijay Singh is considered to be an expert commentator, considering the number of times he appears on TV and print media interviews, news items, etc. However, outside of New Delhi he is seen as a source of entertainment. Shows more about the media than about Digvijay. Best regards, U. G. Barad Goa awaits 'political entertainment' in Digvijay Singh Author: Publication: Dna India Date: June 17, 2013 URL: http://www.dnaindia.com/india/1849291/report-goa-awaits-political-entertainm ent-in-digvijay-singh "Goa will be entertained to item-numbers whether you solicit them or not," Dattesh Parulekar, an assistant professor at the Goa University, said in his Facebook post. The appointment of the controversy-prone Congressman Digvijay Singh as general secretary of three states, including Goa, has already sparked off banter in the virtual and political circles here. In a reshuffle of party posts Sunday, Digvijay Singh was appointed Congress in-charge of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Goa and the one quarter which appears most invigorated by his new brief is the chatterati on the social media. The general drift which one senses from a series of comments is that Facebookers are hoping that Congress's most prolific spin-doctor will leave a luminescent trail of controversies in Goa too. Digvijay Singh, 66, a former chief minister of Madhya Pradesh, has in the past spun many a mini-tornado in the media. On one occasion, he referred to the slain Al-Queda terror mastermind Osama bin Laden as "Osamaji". He also accused the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh of being part of the 26/11 Mumbai terror strike, with the opposition called his charges outlandish and bizarre. "Goa will be entertained to item-numbers whether you solicit them or not," Dattesh Parulekar, an assistant professor at the Goa University, said in his Facebook post. Amruth Joshi said that the Congress leader, who has equated Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi with Hitler, and propped up Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi for prime minister, and described Manmohan Singh as a "fairly good prime minister" in 2011, would provide "good entertainment". "I guess he would be a source of inspiration for the local leaders and a source of entertainment for the locals," Joshi said. While the Congress is in power in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, in tiny Goa, in contrast, the key leadership of the party appears to have simply vanished after the thumping defeat in the 2012 polls. The Congress's crippling defeat came on the watch of Congress general secretary Jagmeet Singh Brar and secretary in-charge of Goa Sudhakar Reddy. Congress spokesperson Sudip Tamhankar believes that Digvijaya Singh's advent on the Goa scene will help energise the party's spirits. "He is of those few national leaders, who have been able to give a fitting reply to the BJP's accusations against the central government. His unique style is very effective," Tamhankar said. As for the Bharatiya Janata Party, its Goa vice president Wilfred Mesquita said his party was only waiting to see how "loud-mouthed" he was going to be. "Digvijay Singh is known to be loud-mouthed. We hope, when he comes to Goa, he opens his mouth very wide," Mesquita told IANS.
Re: [Goanet] Are two airports feasible?
Thank you Dr. Ferdinand .Falcao. But we must say that you are wasting your precious time on the people who are bent on match-fixing. Is there any difference between the Congress and the BJP what have you? These are all National Marauders who want to enjoy Goa to the hilt with these local stupid chamchas used as toilet cleaners. Cheers goasuraj. www.goasu-raj.org PS: Dr. Ambedkar is an example of the revolt against MK Gandhi and the Nehru dynasty. He converted himself to being a Buddhist inspite of having been born a Hindu. Cheers to Dr. Ambedkar. Boos to these protectors of cast Hindus. If we are asked today to choose between MK Gandhi, Nehru and Dr. Ambedkar, our light spot will shine on Dr. Ambedkar any time, any day. Who cares for these father, chacha, hypocrites?? Original Message - From: "Dr. Ferdinando dos Reis Falcão" To: "OHeraldo letters" ; "Gomantak" ; Sent: Thursday, June 20, 2013 10:39 AM Subject: [Goanet] Are two airports feasible? M.P. Shantaram Naik’s statement that “experts have given their opinion that two airports are feasible in Goa” is not a false statement. But as lawyers always do, they deliberately misinterpret either because they misunderstand or think others can be fooled. What Mr. Shantaram stated are bits from the 37 page International Civil Aviation Organisation’s Feasibility Report 2007 calls a dual airport system ‘a second best solution’. It states that according to the findings of the recent studies on the issue, “the relatively small amount of airport traffic in Goa does not provide a strong argument for splitting traffic between the existing Dabolim Airport and a new airport at Mopa. It would impact commercial and financial viability of both airports”. The report concludes “a single airport is the most efficient solution for Goa”. Mr. Shantaram’s second statement in favour of Mopa that “The Congress has to serve the interest of the people of both North and South Goa“ is also rational. But then going by his rationality, the Congress should also come up with a third airport at Canacona, as Canacona is more distant to Dabolim than Pernem. It was understandable if Dabolim was situated at the centre of South Goa rather than the fact that it is at the centre of both North and South. Dr. Ferdinando dos Reis Falcão. = Dr. Ferdinando dos Reis Falcão. Margão - GOA. Tel : + 91 . 832 . 2703 100. =
[Goanet] Fwd: Song for the day...
Ray Conniff- The Continental http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UOowIvIbqM -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.
[Goanet] SMILE.............................. IT'S WEEKEND (20/06/2013)
LET ME... A newly married young couple (Nelly & Netto) were on their honeymoon. The husband (Netto) was sitting in the bathroom on the edge of the bathtub saying to himself:- Netto: “Now how can I tell my wife that I have got really smelly feet and that my socks absolutely stink? I have managed to keep it from her while we were dating, but now she is bound to find out sooner or later that my feet stink. Now how do I tell her?" Meanwhile, the wife (Nelly) was sitting on the bed saying to herself:- Nelly: "Now how do I tell my husband that I have got really bad breath? I have been very lucky to keep it from him while we were courting, but now we are married and this is our first night, so he is bound to find out. Now how do I tell him gently?" Netto finally plucks up enough courage to tell his wife and so he walks into the bedroom. He walks over to the bed, climbs over to his wife, puts his arm around her neck and says:- Netto: Darling, I have a confession to make. Nelly: So have I, love. Netto: Wait, let me guess... (moves his face very close to hers) "Oh my God, you have eaten my socks!" Cajetan de Sanvordem Kuwait.
Re: [Goanet] Shantaram Naik and Mopa
It is interesting indeed to read MP Shantaram Naik throwing his and his Congress party’s weight solidly behind the Mopa airport based on “expert’s opinion”. I only hope that the experts on whose opinion Mr. Naik and his Congress party are banking on are not the same ones from Uttarakhand who gave the go ahead for the now much discussed “development” that brought that state to disaster, taking a needlessly tragic toll of human lives and property. And of course, we hope that Mr. Naik has not completely depleted his MPLAD fund on the tragic Uttarakhand destruction. After all, Mr. Shantaram Naik’s dream project at Mopa is also abutting an ecological sensitive zone of the Western Ghat region. We hope his experts will not let him and his party down some years from now, when Rs.5 lakhs will definitely not be sufficient to assuage the damage caused to the state thanks to the Congress party’s concept of development. And come to think of it, weren’t the same experts of Shantaram Naik’s party advocating for SEZs in Goa? Diana Pinto
Re: [Goanet] SHANTARAM NAIK CONTRIBUTES RS ZERO TO UTTARAKHAND FLOODAFFACTED (sic)
And yes, The Congress and the BJP seem to have started the match-fixing process on MOPA. According to our esteemed Rajaya Sabha MP, experts say that two airports are feasible for Goa. We would like to know 'which Experts' since all experts that we know of including ICAO has rubbished the feasibility of two airports for Goa. Also, our esteemed Congress MP wants to service North as well as the South Goa with TWO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTS. Does he think that International Airports are Municipal Markets Cheers floriano goasuraj 9890470896 www.goasu-raj.org - Original Message - From: "Rajan Parrikar" To: Sent: Wednesday, June 19, 2013 10:18 PM Subject: [Goanet] SHANTARAM NAIK CONTRIBUTES RS ZERO TO UTTARAKHAND FLOODAFFACTED (sic) Yes, you read that right. Shantaram Naik's contribution is bupkis. It is the public's money that this faker is giving away and making it look like it is coming out of his own pocket. r
[Goanet] door to door vendors
CORRECTED So sad' but true The poor vendors provides door to door service in delivering milk, news papers, fish bread and vegetables among others. These people weather rains, cold in the early morning deliveries to make a paltry living ,in giving us the comfort of not venturing outside or cozy nests and stepping out of bed I was shocked and stunned to learn that many among them in our area, owe dues running into months and even years some pretend amnesia, others cheat of having paid, not being issued receipts and acknowledgement I am appalled and disgusted at this insensitive, immoral behaviour, even of those respected citizens, who are well to do financially but are lacking in clean conscience of righteousness Fortunately for them, these vendors have not discontinued their services and are kind enough to tolerate their mischief The credit facility is totally abused, undermining the goodness of such Small vendors coming to our doors with unfailing regularity. The payment in advance, or at least at the end of the month is an honest response expected. That these poor souls are not demanding or are no tin a position to demand is no excuse Cheating these poor people and their families of their hard, meagre earnings for survival by their seat of brow is restitution and curse, that such people will pay through their nose without knowing the connection I assure you that this not a hypothetical concoction , but true confessions uttered to me for consolation .I cannot believe , disclose or touch some of whom I know personally and are even religious zealots, masquerading as respected members of the society. I am pained and helpless, but I do pay them unfailing on the first of every month and at least once a year bestow a small gift to recognize and appreciate their invaluable services. Why have we become so inhuman with a dead conscience in cheating others of their legitimate dues and invite sure curse ? It is a wonder as to how we have mastered this art of deceit against helpless poor vendors at our door steps with seer impunity? Nelson Lopes .Dandeavado, Chinchinim
[Goanet] For kind favour of Publication - Re: Govt considers amending Goa Daman & Diu Agricultural Tenancy Act, 1964 to favour Contract Farming
Herald: [19Jun13] "Govt considers amending Goa Daman & Diu Agricultural Tenancy Act" http://www.epaperoheraldo.in/Details.aspx?id=9325&boxid=16142734&uid=&dat=6/19/2013 GSRP COMMENTS: The Goa Su-Raj Party is happy that the Goa Government is thinking in terms of improving the State's diminishing Agriculture through 'contract farming'. Successive governments have culpably abandoned this sector, and as a result, GOA has become absolutely dependent on the neighbouring States for it's agricultural produce. However, this party is totally against any amendments to this vile Tenancy Act, 1964, the brainchild of the vote-bank appeasing Bandodkar Government which has robbed the COMUNIDADES of GOA vast tracks of it's agriculture and horticulture lands and handed them to it's tenants for free, allowing such lands to be squandered by keeping them fallow and/or selling them illegally, through the connivance of the government agencies, thus brining the agrarian status of Goa to a stand still and rendering the Comunidades, which are basically the agrarian institutions, paupers. This vile Tenancy Act needs to be repealed totally and absolutely and the tenanted properties of the Comunidades must be handed over back to the management of the Comunidades so that agriculture is promoted like it was thriving before the implementation of this thoughtless and malafide Act. Besides, as it is, with the amended of this Tenancy Act, the tenants, who are now considered deemed owners of these properties will be capitalizing on the contract farming schemes and will be running laughing to the banks while the legal and real owners, the COMUNIDADES, will be swatting flies. GOANS must not allow such destructive schemes by shallow, short-sighted administrators at the cost of Goa's indigenous Comunidades. It has been reported that this is still an idea that the government is toying with. This Party hopes that the government gets tired toying with this idea and feels it fit to abandons it. Sd/- Floriano Lobo General Secretary/Spokesperson Goa Su-Raj Party - GSRP 383A Pirazona Moira Bardez Goa 403 507 9890470896 www.goasu-raj.org PPS: PEOPLE FOR POLITICAL SANITY PS: If the people refuse to become politically 'SANE', politics will remain dirty + more. ONLY DABOLIM - NAVY GET OUT WITH MOPA - SPECIAL STATUS FOR GOA IS ONLY A SHOUT VIVA GOA - VIVA GOEMKARS Amchem Goem http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PHvEkxLCmc
[Goanet] Are two airports feasible?
M.P. Shantaram Naik’s statement that “experts have given their opinion that two airports are feasible in Goa” is not a false statement. But as lawyers always do, they deliberately misinterpret either because they misunderstand or think others can be fooled. What Mr. Shantaram stated are bits from the 37 page International Civil Aviation Organisation’s Feasibility Report 2007 calls a dual airport system ‘a second best solution’. It states that according to the findings of the recent studies on the issue, “the relatively small amount of airport traffic in Goa does not provide a strong argument for splitting traffic between the existing Dabolim Airport and a new airport at Mopa. It would impact commercial and financial viability of both airports”. The report concludes “a single airport is the most efficient solution for Goa”. Mr. Shantaram’s second statement in favour of Mopa that “The Congress has to serve the interest of the people of both North and South Goa“ is also rational. But then going by his rationality, the Congress should also come up with a third airport at Canacona, as Canacona is more distant to Dabolim than Pernem. It was understandable if Dabolim was situated at the centre of South Goa rather than the fact that it is at the centre of both North and South. Dr. Ferdinando dos Reis Falcão. = Dr. Ferdinando dos Reis Falcão. Margão - GOA. Tel : + 91 . 832 . 2703 100.
