[Goanet-News] Cecil Pinto: Our documentary film about Abbe Faria is now on YouTube
Cecil Pinto cecilpinto at gmail.com Wed Aug 21 09:59:24 PDT 2013 http://youtu.be/2mdL24UOXVs In search of Abbe Faria: The hypnotic vision of a Goan pioneer Kator re Bhaji: The year 2006 marks the 250th Birth Anniversary of Jose Custodio de Faria, a son of Goa, who is widely regarded as the father of hypnotism. Isabel Santa Rita Vas embarks on a journey to document the history and achievements of Abbe Faria through a series of interviews with people who have studied or encountered the Abbe in some way or the other. Her search for the essence of Abbe Faria is filmed by Cecil Pinto. This documentary is a tribute of respect for the Abbe - arguably the greatest Goan ever. It hopes to inspire others to take up the cause for Abbe Faria to be given his due place of prominence in Goan history. Please watch, and share. Cheers! Cecil Please send your feedback to goa...@goanet.org with a cc to cecilpi...@gmail.com
Re: [Goanet] Anti superstition activist killed - firstpost.com
This is the second Indian rationalist killed in 3 years. The last one was Ajita Kamal (http://nirmukta.com/2012/01/12/in-memoriam-ajita-kamal-1978-2011/) One is in exile. What the heck is going on? Santosh - Original Message - From: Camillo Fernandes camillofernan...@hotmail.com http://www.firstpost.com/india/narendra-dabholkars-battle-was-against-superstition-not-religion-1047513.html
[Goanet] Goa news for August 21, 2013
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Goa government mulling possibility of lifting suspension on mining - Economic Times c0J_4Q http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNHg8J3CksS5l5aO_-qriQsLPsCiYAurl=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/goa-government-mulling-possibility-of-lifting-suspension-on-mining/articleshow/21912654.cms *** Metal, mining stocks surge on Goa ban lift buzz - Economic Times oa-vedanta-hindustan-zinc-idINDEE97J05X20130820Sesa Goa surges over 16 percent on Hind Zinc stake sale report http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNELdOMAJdv-v5neGcmFYzLoYIf4OAurl=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/stocks-in-news/metal-mining-stocks-surge-on-goa-ban-lift-buzz/articleshow/21946893.cms *** Goa mining sector seeks revival; wants SC to clarify ban - Moneycontrol.com ews/no-goa-former-ravers-paradise-bans-dance-clubs-20130820-2s8pm.htmlraver's paradise bans dance clubs http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNEl5g-dbhCceR52oNrlBjVlO5qddAurl=http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/cnbc-tv18-comments/goa-mining-sector-seeks-revival-wants-sc-to-clarify-ban_938591.html *** Sterlite, Sesa Goa shares rally as merger becomes effective - Economic Times VINYe_Mned=us http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNHhPvkLVDwHdLsRWlFOm_PWTU1eEAurl=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/stocks-in-news/sterlite-sesa-goa-shares-rally-as-merger-becomes-effective/articleshow/21911389.cms *** Goa to Promote Health and Wellness Tourism - Indiatimes.com nd hotel rooms to hope for big-ticket tourists, says a draft investment policy prepared by a government-appointed task force that says the state can position itself as a health and wellness tourism destination. Goa to Promote ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNGrKcFI3ELJn2rB7bQ7ajQVGLWfAgurl=http://www.indiatimes.com/lifestyle/travel/goa-to-promote-health-and-wellness-tourism-96186.html *** Sesa Goa and Sterlite merger triggers top deck rejig at Vedanta - Economic Times onomic TimesPK Mukherjee, who was managing director of Sesa Goa, will now become executive director in charge of iron ore business. On Monday, Sesa Goa informed the BSE that its board has appointed MS Mehta as chief executive officer (CEO) with immediate effect.a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNEQyIfslHkTpKFMFruL_0DbMYNAfAurl=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/indl-goods/svs/metals-mining/sesa-goa-and-sterlite-merger-triggers-top-deck-rejig-at-vedanta/articleshow/21925909.cms *** Gold worth Rs 1.3 crore seized at Goa airport - Times of India Two-Sri-Lankans-arrested-in-Goa-with-4-kg-gold-.htmlTwo Sri Lankans arrested in Goa with 4 kg gold http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNEPNx1ZGi3Cpp0BHaWm8t5SgP2Q2wurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Gold-worth-Rs-1-3-crore-seized-at-Goa-airport/articleshow/21944804.cms *** Goa: Villagers oppose NIT's proposed facility - IBNLive NLiveThe proposed facility of the National Institute of Technology (NIT) at Cuncolim village in Goa is facing a tough road ahead with the local residents opposing the project. The opposition Congress has also urged that the locals should be taken into ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNEP6CDsf8c0utKsGd_qyei0j2C33gurl=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/goa-villagers-oppose-nits-proposed-facility/415845-3-253.html *** Vedanta group companies stocks in limelight; Sesa Goa surges 16% - Economic Times p by 15.93 per cent to Rs 150 ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNEdjtc5H3KmePcKsWJ6Vju0odCI-wurl=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/stocks-in-news/vedanta-group-companies-stocks-in-limelight-sesa-goa-surges-16/articleshow/21936324.cms *** Control damage, travel and tourism association of Goa tells govt - Times of India mes of IndiaPANAJI: Alleging that a statement by chief secretary B Vijayan on the visa on arrival facility for Goa has created a negative impact on the tourism market, the travel and tourism association of Goa (TTAG) has asked tourism department to intervene and ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNERvVrTBsUCmn0RLTkW4fVQSFaDIwurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Control-damage-travel-and-tourism-association-of-Goa-tells-govt/articleshow/21928740.cms Compiled by Goanet News Service http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php
[Goanet] Fwd: Song for the day....
I CAN'T GIVE YOU ANYTHING BUT ... !!! STYLISTICS 75 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gmYFRHoY9c g -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.
[Goanet] Gonzaga Coutinho, Agosto 2013, Villa Italia, Cascais - YouTube
Our friend Gonzaga entertaining us, as usual, in his inimitable style. Cascais, the Riveira of Portugal. http://www.youtube.com:80/watch?v=3hmGfC3zjf4
[Goanet] (no subject)
Sebastian Borges wrote: Dear Augusto, I was astonished at your indignation especially considering that you had recently defended very vehemently Fr. Victor Ferrao's paper... Dear Sebastian I don't see why you should find it surprising that I should be interested in Fr Victor Ferrao's opinions. They are significant as they reflect an important strand of current Church thinking given his position as Dean of Rachol Seminary. However just because I have edited their writing it doesn't mean that I neccesarily endorse everything that Fr Victor or Adv. Fernandes says. And so if I agree with his views about the evolution of Hinduism, I do not quite agree with what he says about the Gawdas and their Maan. I repeat what I said elsewhere that I believe that Adv Joao is at least partly motivated by the fact that Christian Gawda pride can get its best support from the Govt. and not from the Church through the instrument of Reservations for Scheduled Tribes - a reservation which cuts across religious grounds. I also believe that the Church has not sufficiently publicized the Govt. schemes so that the Gawdas can avail of these. I understand that this is sheer cussedness on their part. However I also concur with what Adv. Joao says regarding the systematic way in which the Church has discriminated against the Gawdas. This is a shame against the Catholic community. While this has happened in the past what I am indignant about now is the 'spiral of silence' that has greeted the publication of Adv John's essay. It seems that instead of addressing the injustices that Gawdas face socially economically and politically, their voice when not deliberately suppressed, is simply ignored by not just the Church clergy but also the more affluent of its members As regards Fr Victor's fondness of a 'Theory-fied' style of writing I entirly sympathise with you. Theory often tends to be like a tale / Told by and idiot, full of sound and fury/ Signeifying Nothing However it can be terribly intimidating for the reader. Finally thanks for all the information about Ambelim and the Gawdas. Regards Augusto -- Augusto Pinto 40, Novo Portugal Moira, Bardez Goa, India E pinto...@gmail.com P 0832-2470336 M 9881126350
[Goanet] South Goa Teachers rock to Fuller Life tunes
Fatima Convent High School in association with the Academy of Self-Actualization conducted this annual Faculty Enrichment workshop, the Fuller Life Program at Ravindra Bhavan, Margao. The chief guest for the Inaugural ceremony was Archbishop Felipe Neri Ferrao, Bishop of Goa and Daman. He gave a clarion call to the Teaching Faculty to treat their profession as a Vocation and a holy mission. He had the audience spell bound with his humor and his down to earth sharings. He later declared open the website of the Fatima school - www.fatimaconventschoolgoa.com Dr Carmo Gracias gave a witty and humorous welcome to the dignitaries. He also thanked (tongue-in-cheek) Fatima school for providing wonderful life partners to many ex-students of Loyola! Rev. Fr. William Rodrigues presented the key note address with many anecdotes and parables to drive home the point of the importance of a caring teacher, well informed to transform the students both academically as well as holistically. Ms. Gianna Mendes spoke about her love of teaching and mentoring students. She mentioned the immense fulfillment she derives in bringing in good education and values to her students. Sr Regina Gretta proposed a vote of thanks to the VIPs, coordinating committee and the teachers attending the Fuller Life workshop. Fuller Life Program - Advisory Board members; Dr Max Desa, Dorothy Desa, Bruno Gomindes were also present. Around 120 teachers from various schools of South Goa participated whole heartedly in the day long workshop. The program was coordinated by businessman and travel guru, Bruno Gomindes. The full day seminar-workshop was conducted by Leo D'Mello, life coach, management guru and author of the best selling self-development book, Fuller Life; the book, a journey. With the help of scintillating multi-media, witty anecdotes and an unique interactive presentation style, the teachers were challenged, stimulated, motivated and enlightened. The program stretched from breathing techniques to meditation, to a better understanding of how the brain functions. Leo, also a certified NLP Practitioner, demonstrated techniques of phobia cure and trauma (emotional) detox. The teachers danced through the work-outs and relaxed in the hypnotic afternoon-siesta! As Fr Willy had forewarned, Leo was the magician who left the teachers asking for more. The teachers left with a renewed vigor and motivation to fulfill their vocation and to mould the hearts and minds of the students entrusted in their care. During feedback time, various teachers shared of how the program has stimulated and motivated them to be better teachers. Pictures of the event are shared on Dropbox. You may download from this link. https://www.dropbox.com/sh/2huth2310u0uur6/q1Vbhbl61t For more details of the Fuller Life Program please visit www.fullerlife.in
[Goanet] 'These two daughters are worst than sons'
When it comes to sons' treatment to their elderly parents, parents often say 'we wished we had all daughters..' But these two daughters are worst than sons. For them, their boyfriends come first.. Not even married yet.. 'Give me my share and I am gone' Go hell with you (parents!) Another MUST watch drama by Constantino Crasto 'Amchem chintop Tumchem Xikop' blog: http://joegoauk-konkani-tiatr-vcds-films.blogspot.in/2013/08/amchem-chintop-tumchem-xikop-by.html Video - Trailer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z48ov_22Oo8 Antonette de Maina, Roma and Pascoal Rod http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr17/9424915389/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr17/9424917041/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr17/9427737826/in/photostream/ Playwright Constantino Crasto, Com Selvy and Aston http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr17/9424918839/in/photostream/ with Pascoal http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr17/9424936127/in/photostream/ Aston, com Sally and Com Selvy as traffic cop http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr17/9427689136/in/photostream/ Tony de Ribandar and Antonette de Maina http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr17/9424922793/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr17/9427692286/in/photostream/ Antonette de Maina http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr17/9424925425/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr17/9427716604/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr17/9427739722/in/photostream/ andrea, antonette de Maina, Roma and Pascoal Rod http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr17/9427694490/in/photostream/ Aston soares Com Luis Bachaan and Flavia http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr17/9424928703/in/photostream/ Pascoal Rodrigues http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr17/9424930769/in/photostream/ Saby or seby de Divar http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr17/9424932635/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr17/9427701966/in/photostream/ Flavia, Com Luis Bachaan and Sadu Selvy as sadhu http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr17/9427705994/in/photostream/ Meet Andrea de Souzad/o Bab Andrew http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr17/9424939715/in/photostream/ antonette de Maina Roma, Pascoal Rod Andrea Tari http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr17/9427709004/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr17/9427710976/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr17/9427713100/in/photostream/ Conception de Tuem http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr17/9424905727/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr17/9427675436/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr17/9427679218/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr17/9427681172/in/photostream/ Ladies Trio http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr17/9424946963/in/photostream/ antonette and Tari http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr17/9424951023/in/photostream/ Ulhas Tari http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr17/9424953303/in/photostream/ Flavia http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr17/9424955471/in/photostream/ Luis Bachaan is pregnant http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr17/9427725806/in/photostream/ Fashion show by Pregnant men http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr17/9427727692/in/photostream/ Funeral home sceneLord I am Coming home http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr17/9424961641/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr17/9424963473/in/photostream/ Fr. Selvy etc http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr17/9427733368/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr17/9427735494/in/photostream/ com Sally, Roma and Pascoal Rodrigues http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr17/9424973855/in/photostream/ Sexy Tart http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr17/9424975783/in/photostream/ Playwright Constantino Crasto http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr17/9424977625/in/photostream/ Ulhas Tari http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr17/9424979537/in/photostream/ Sally – Maina http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr17/9424981521/in/photostream/ Suicide by hanging http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr17/9427750828/in/photostream/ tiatr Flyer http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr17/9424913727/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] Francis de Tuem case needs a justice.
Dear Friends, In regards to our Tiatrist Francis de Tuem follow-up case is not known. What are are the plans of the Government? Our Goan memory is short that’s what people say. The matter appears to be silent. Even our fellow tiatrists including Tomazinho =bab appears not pursuing the matter. Is it the file been freezed? Francis de Tuem needs to be given support or else the police will start harassing other tiatrists. Stephen Dias
Re: [Goanet] A public shame?
Dear Jose, It gives me to no pleasure to be publicly critical of the Goan legal profession. Some might write my opinion is not based on a scientific study or based on anecdotal evidence. Whatever their excuses or denials, the opinions I heard last week ranged from lawyers are no different than politicians to none of them are to be trusted, all crooks to do not expect them to do any good for Goa they are only interested in themselves. Very sad, considering I consider lawyers as officers of the court, meant to uphold the law and not break it. In some countries they are leading social change and are a force for justice, not subverting it like in Goa. Fortunately, there are a few exceptions. George
[Goanet] Financial crises
For those who do not live in the virtual world and want to know what ground reality has in store or us, I would recommend your viewing the following discussion: http://www.ndtv.com/video/player/ndtv-special-ndtv-24x7/the-rise-and-fall-of-india-s-economy/287650?pfrom=home-lateststories Regards, Marshall
[Goanet] Gold smugglers
Smugglers held with gold worth Rs 1.3 crore concealed in their rectums TNN | Aug 21, 2013. PANAJI: In the largest seizure of smuggled gold that Goa has seen, two Sri Lankan nationals and an Indian from Kerala were held at Dabolim International airport by customs officers on Tuesday, for smuggling 4.5 kg of the precious metal concealed in their rectums. The haul, valued at over 1.3 crore, was being smuggled into the country from the Middle-East. The three unidentified men were traveling on an Air India flight from Dubai, via Mumbai to Goa. We are yet to establish the link between the three, but we suspect that they had received the smuggled gold on board the flight, and had concealed it in their rectums just before landing, customs commissioner V PC Rao said. With the price of gold crossing the Rs 31,000 mark (per ten grams) in India, cases of gold smuggling are becoming increasingly common, Rao said. In the past few months alone, the department has intercepted six passengers arriving in Goa from various Gulf countries, carrying small amounts of gold into the country. As gold is not in high demand in Goa, we suspect that the couriers are sent here to divert the authorities' attention. The men who carry the yellow metal are merely laborers or couriers who are given instructions to deliver the 'goods' to people in Mumbai, Chennai or Kerala, Rao said. This is the first time officials have caught three carriers on the same flight, he added. In the earlier cases, the couriers had concealed gold bars in their luggage, inside their footwear or inside electronic equipment. One man had wrapped the gold in carbon paper and hidden it inside his music system. Our officials keep an eye out for suspicious behavior and have the observational power to read people, he said. In Tuesday's case, the gold was found wrapped in condoms and stuffed up the rectums of two men. The man from Kerala had taped over 600 grams of gold to his inner thigh. Customs officers intercepted them because their 'walking style', no doubt altered due to their uncomfortable cargo, raised suspicions. The Keralite revealed that he had to deliver the gold to a contact in Kasargod in the Kerala-Karnataka border. The Sri Lankan citizens have not disclosed anything, and all three have been remanded to judicial custody.
[Goanet] congrats Jonathan Prison furtado
One among Goan Scholar CHINCHONKAR JONATHAN PRISON FURTADO S/O Adv. Agnelo Furtado/Mrs Elaine, First Palvem, Chinchinim is one among 23 Goan scholars selected for further studies ,Master in theoritical Chemistryand Computational Modelling at Katholiek Universiteit, Belgium [image: Photo: One among Goan Scholar CHINCHONKAR JONATHAN PRISON FURTADO S/O Adv. Agnelo Furtado/Mrs Elaine, First Palvem, Chinchinim is one among 23 Goan scholars selected for further studies ,Master in theoritical Chemistryand Computational Modelling at Katholiek Universiteit, Belgium] https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=556947437700866set=a.262587927136820.72841.11568433387type=1relevant_count=1 L https://www.facebook.com/#
[Goanet] food saecurity bill
Food security bill The UPA II Govt is rushing the food security bill after a gap of 9 years in saddle and Congress having ruled for 60 years. Many states like Chhattisgarh, Tamil Nadu etc .have in place such an arrangement of distribution of subsidised grains and the Central Govt could well draw from their experience. The public distribution should have been stream lined and put in place for such an exercise on a massive scale The BJP with its amendments is an attempt to delay or not be seen as opposing it and so all other parties for the impact it can have on their political fortunes in the next General election. UPA II is capitalising on their dilemma to gain undue mileage as the saviour of the below poverty Indians The food has been rotting in godowns and is unfit for human or animal consumption and yet the Govt does not consider this wastage. The doles by way of cheap grain are going to have cascading effect on the economy. No budgetary provision is made. From where is the Govt going to fund such financial support. The prices of all essential commodities have touched the roof and with increase in gas, petrol, fertilizers, vegetables and onions the burden is unbearable on aam admi. God forbid if there is drought or poor harvest, the food will have to be imported at great cost to the exchequer Rupee has already hit rock bottom with reference to the dollar, which means imports will be a drain There should have been massive investments and incentives for agricultural production, which is most discouraging; Farmers are committing suicides, unable to pay the loans NREGA is not an employment generation scheme by providing one member of the family employment for a fixed number of days The food security bill is good on the idea, but low on implementation with respect to distribution, leakages and proper identification, survey of the target population All pros and cons should be debated thread bare by taking all the parties on board before launching the programme The rush is only a political gimmick to divert the attention of uncontrolled inflation into a tailspin Heavens will not fall if the bill is delayed by one year Nelson Lopes Chinchinim
[Goanet] Press Release - Session on Why You Should Think Entrepreneurially
*Dear Members of the Press,* ** ** CII Goa has embarked on an unique initiative to promote Entrepreneurship development in association with the Directorate of Technical Education, Govt. of Goa and organised a session on Why You Should Think Entrepreneurially on 16th August 2013, for students of final year Engineering / Management / MCA students and diploma students. ** ** We would be most obliged if you can kindly carry the attached Press Release along with the photographs in you esteemed newspaper. ** ** Looking forward to your kind support. ** ** With warm regards ** ** *Geetika Goyal* Geetika Goyal State Head-Goa Confederation of Indian Industry 502, Unitech City Center, M. G. Road, Panaji, Goa 403 001 Tel: 0832 - 2422790 / 2422796 / 8806133455 e-mail: geetika.go...@cii.in -- -- Disclaimer This message, including any files transmitted with it, is for the sole use of the intended recipient and may contain information that is confidential, legally privileged or exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient, please note that any unauthorized use, review, storage, disclosure or distribution of this message and/or its contents in any form is strictly prohibited. If it appears that you are not the intended recipient or this message has been forwarded to you without appropriate authority, please immediately delete this message permanently from your records and notify the sender. CII makes no warranties as to the accuracy or completeness of the information in this message and accepts no liability for any damages, including without limitation, direct, indirect, incidental, consequential or punitive damages, arising out of or due to use of the information given in this message.
[Goanet] Fwd: Jeet Thayil's public session on How to Read a Poem
If Isabel says Jeet is good then Jeet is good. I notice also that the timing of the event - 4 - 5pm may suit those who need a siesta. So I would say - please go if you want an enriching cultural experience. It will not only be enlivening but fun. Regards Augusto -- Forwarded message -- From: Isabel Santa Rita Vas isabelsr...@gmail.com Date: Wed, Aug 21, 2013 at 9:49 AM Subject: Jeet Thayil's public session on How to Read a Poem To: Prof.Mishra R N rnmis...@unigoa.ac.in Hi Just to remind you that well-known poet Jeet Thayil's session entitled *All Poetry is Performance* is scheduled for 22nd August, tomorrow, from 4 to 5 pm at the Conference Hall, Administrative Building, Goa University. It's open to all! Do come, and do tell your friends! Including your Facebook friends! Thanks a lot. The session is part of a course on How to Read a Poem, under the Bakibab Borkar Chair of Comparative Literature (VRPP), Goa University. Isabel Vas -- Augusto Pinto 40, Novo Portugal Moira, Bardez Goa, India E pinto...@gmail.com P 0832-2470336 M 9881126350
[Goanet] A Better Life for Less in Old-World Portugal
An ideal life in Portugal ! http://internationalliving.com/2013/08/mag201309-a-better-life-for-less-in-old-world-portugal/
Re: [Goanet] Mags for kids...
Hi All, Here is a list of online Magazines that are freely accessible (or large sections of it): http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/7-online-magazines-kids-worth-read/ Another List: http://www.world-newspapers.com/children.html Another List: http://mcpl.info/childrens/magazines-children http://mag.amazing-kids.org/ http://www.childrenswebmagazine.com/ _*Indian Magazines*_ http://www.pitara.com/magazine/ http://dimdima.com/ http://chakmak-blog.blogspot.in/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Indian_children%27s_magazines Joseph de Souza On 21-08-2013 00:30, Frederick FN Noronha ? *??? ??? wrote: Hi all: I'm just starting this online listing here and would appreciate any pointers you could offer: http://mags-for-kids-in-india.wikidot.com/start PS: What I'm looking for is (i) links to other interesting, inexpensive mags (ii) initiatives to gift subscriptions to any schools of your choice. Probably one you were an alumni of, or from your village. FN +91-832-2409490 or +91-9822122436 f...@goa-india.org
[Goanet] Francis de Tuem said what?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0nP9Qsschk
[Goanet] Financial crises
I do not want to sound like a doomsayer. However, India is facing a huge economic crises which may hit all of us within the next 6 months. Here are some of the danger signals; 1. The economy of the USA has revived and investments are flowing back to the USA. The net outflow of FII funds from India in the last 6 months has been enormous. FDI's have dropped substantially. 2. The rupee is collapsing by the day. The UK Pound has hit a century. India's import bills are mounting, putting pressure on imports like oil, thereby fueling inflation. 3. Industrial growth is down to 2%. 4. Interest rates are hardening. Homes, cars and other financing will become costlier. 5. There is hardly any job creation. Unemployment is running high. MBA's and engineers are unemployed. Seats in Management and engineering colleges are going abegging ( some as high as 50%) including IIT's. 6. There is a logjam in Parliament. The opposition BJP will not allow Parliament to function. As a result, important economic legislations are held up. 7. Various opinion polls show that neither the Congress or the BJP are likely to come anywhere near a majority in the polls due early next year with over 250 seats going to regional parties. Thereby accentuating political instability. 8. India's foreign exchange reserves are precarious and just enough to cover the next 6 months import bills. 9. Petrol prices are hitting new highs every fortnight. Car sales are down for the first time in over 20 years. 10. Share markets are in turmoil and have fallen more than 1500 points in 3 consecutive days. It is time for all of us to tighten our belts and cut down on unnecessary expenditure. exercise prudence on purchases and cut out spending on luxury articles. Those who are planning on job changes would be wise to hold on to whatever they have, unless certain. More insights from our residential financial guru Gabe would be most welcome. Last time he predicted the fall of the Sensex to a dot. Regards, Marshall
[Goanet] GMPF flays govt, takes a dig at Sanquelim MLA
-- Samir Umarye BICHOLIM: The Goa Mining People’s Front on Tuesday came down heavily on the government and also took a dig at Sanquelim MLA Dr Pramod Sawant for failing to turn up for the meeting. Surprisingly, GMPF’s statement comes just a day after the MLA had publicly expressed his support to the cause during the meeting at Sanquelim on Monday. The GMPF meeting at Pale was attended by about 500 mine dependents from Pale. AITUC General Secretary Adv Raju Mangeshkar, Christopher Fonseca, GMPF Convenor Suhash Naik, Sandeep Parab, Suresh Desai and Chandrakant Gawas were among others present for the meeting. Speaking on the occasion, Suhash Naik highlighted the plight of the mine dependents and said the life of the people in mining belt is becoming worse from bad. “ There is rise in the cost of living in the State and it is becoming difficult for the common person to sustain in this condition. There is a need to resume mining in the State and all should come forward and support the cause in Panjim on August 29,” stated Naik and asked why the government took time to resolve the issue. The speakers also came down heavily on Dr Sawant for not attending the meeting and questioned his stand over the issue. They also sought to know why he was quiet over the issue and asked why he did not turn up for the meeting despite of an invitation. Fonseca said there is no other option than to fight for the common cause so that the mining operation is resumed. “ There is a need of awareness among the people and everyone should come to Panjim for the rally and show the real strength to the government,” Fonseca said. The meeting also attacked the NGOs who they said are against mining and the common people.
[Goanet] Food security bill
Mr. Nelson Lopes has covered most of the points concerning food security bill that is rushed in the parliament for its approval. Whatever is the outcome of this bill in the parliament; most people are calling this bill as 'Congress Party's Own Security Bill (Food Scam)' in name of food for all poor people.' U. G. Barad On Wed, 21 Aug 2013 Nelson Lopes nellope...@gmail.com wrote: The UPA II Govt is rushing the food security bill after a gap of 9 years in saddle and Congress having ruled for 60 years. Many states like Chhattisgarh, Tamil Nadu etc .have in place such an arrangement of distribution of subsidised grains and the Central Govt could well draw from their experience. The public distribution should have been stream lined and put in place for such an exercise on a massive scale The BJP with its amendments is an attempt to delay or not be seen as opposing it and so all other parties for the impact it can have on their political fortunes in the next General election. UPA II is capitalising on their dilemma to gain undue mileage as the saviour of the below poverty Indians The food has been rotting in godowns and is unfit for human or animal consumption and yet the Govt does not consider this wastage. The doles by way of cheap grain are going to have cascading effect on the economy. No budgetary provision is made. From where is the Govt going to fund such financial support. The prices of all essential commodities have touched the roof and with increase in gas, petrol, fertilizers, vegetables and onions the burden is unbearable on aam admi. God forbid if there is drought or poor harvest, the food will have to be imported at great cost to the exchequer Rupee has already hit rock bottom with reference to the dollar, which means imports will be a drain There should have been massive investments and incentives for agricultural production, which is most discouraging; Farmers are committing suicides, unable to pay the loans NREGA is not an employment generation scheme by providing one member of the family employment for a fixed number of days The food security bill is good on the idea, but low on implementation with respect to distribution, leakages and proper identification, survey of the target population All pros and cons should be debated thread bare by taking all the parties on board before launching the programme The rush is only a political gimmick to divert the attention of uncontrolled inflation into a tailspin Heavens will not fall if the bill is delayed by one year Nelson Lopes Chinchinim
[Goanet] 5 projects that will change how Mumbai commutes - dnaindia.com
http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/1838552/report-five-projects-that-will-change-the-way-mumbai-commutes
Re: [Goanet] Financial crises
You will soon get our Rico chiding you for preaching gloom and doom! £ 101. 50 and USD 104.50 - for sure must be there or thereabouts for the bottom - if we go to USD1 = 70 rupees close to 10 percent devaluation in a short time then India will be in shit street! Gabe On 21 August 2013 06:05, Marshall Mendonza mmendonz...@gmail.com wrote: For those who do not live in the virtual world and want to know what ground reality has in store or us, I would recommend your viewing the following discussion: http://www.ndtv.com/video/player/ndtv-special-ndtv-24x7/the-rise-and-fall-of-india-s-economy/287650?pfrom=home-lateststories Regards, Marshall -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.
Re: [Goanet] Financial crises
On 21 August 2013 15:24, Marshall Mendonza mmendonz...@gmail.com wrote: I do not want to sound like a doomsayer. However, India is facing a huge economic crises which may hit all of us within the next 6 months. Here are some of the danger signals; It is time for all of us to tighten our belts and cut down on unnecessary expenditure. exercise prudence on purchases and cut out spending on luxury articles. Those who are planning on job changes would be wise to hold on to whatever they have, unless certain. More insights from our residential financial guru Gabe would be most welcome. Last time he predicted the fall of the Sensex to a dot. Regards, Marshall RESPONSE: Seems simple but it is not - I think it is a matter of confidence - out flows from China has not affected that Country; in fact the Yuan has gotten stronger! Europe is supposed to be up the creek, yet the Euro is breaking higher, currently around 1.34 - even though JP Morgans's finest has called it at year end rate of 1.24. Sterling is getting too strong - markets getting ahead of themselves. I think there are a lot of Dollar Bulls cutting out long positions against the Euro. Once the USD starts to tank the Rupee should stabilise and come better. In my opinion the only way to curb outside flows from India, is to lift daily interest rates to 20 percent and much, much more to cut out the speculators ( Raise the swap level rates) which will affect the domestic market but not to the extent of killing off the economy. The U.K had to do this in the mid Eighties; the Americans had to do this around '81 when daily interest rates were held at 20 percent and above. I am retired now - so cannot test the market! I would not call myself a Financial Guru, I was the Chief FX and Money Markets Dealer for Irving Trust Co, ( 1 Wall Street, New York) now called BNY Mellon, in Singapore and in Hong kong. I worked for Riyad Bank in Jeddah and then in Riyad. I also worked for Prince Abdul Rahman bin Abdullah in Riyadh as his Financial advisor. I tried trading for my own account - too stressful - lost a bundle... take your money and run...I thank the Good Lord for the blessings showered on me and my family. Lastly I must have had one too many if ever, I had predicted the Senex to get to a dot! I have a sure bet, take it or leave it, I predict the Senex will get to 20,000 before it gets to a dot, now how's that for a guaranteed deal? -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.
[Goanet] Our documentary film about Abbe Faria is now on YouTube
http://youtu.be/2mdL24UOXVs In search of Abbe Faria: The hypnotic vision of a Goan pioneer Kator re Bhaji: The year 2006 marks the 250th Birth Anniversary of Jose Custodio de Faria, a son of Goa, who is widely regarded as the father of hypnotism. Isabel Santa Rita Vas embarks on a journey to document the history and achievements of Abbe Faria through a series of interviews with people who have studied or encountered the Abbe in some way or the other. Her search for the essence of Abbe Faria is filmed by Cecil Pinto. This documentary is a tribute of respect for the Abbe - arguably the greatest Goan ever. It hopes to inspire others to take up the cause for Abbe Faria to be given his due place of prominence in Goan history. Please watch, and share. Cheers! Cecil
[Goanet] KAZAR
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[Goanet] Blame the US.
Seven days of shudder linked to rates rising again in the US. The Times has a nice analysis. Expect more. 'Cheap' money had also been invested outside the US, this will end as the printing stops. Turkey was named as a major victim. My bonds took an haircut. eric. --- You will soon get our Rico chiding you for preaching gloom and doom! £ 101. 50 and USD 104.50 - for sure must be there or thereabouts for the bottom - if we go to USD1 = 70 rupees close to 10 percent devaluation in a short time then India will be in shit street! Gabe On 21 August 2013 06:05, Marshall Mendonza mmendonz...@gmail.com wrote: For those who do not live in the virtual world and want to know what ground reality has in store or us, I would recommend your viewing the following discussion: http://www.ndtv.com/video/player/ndtv-special-ndtv-24x7/the-rise-and-fall-of-india-s-economy/287650?pfrom=home-lateststories Regards, Marshall -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.
[Goanet] Offtopic: Guess you didn't know this...
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