[Goanet-News] IN VERSE: Motherland by Marcos Catao cata...@yahoo.com
M O T H E R L A N D Marcos Catao cata...@yahoo.com MOTHERLAND is where you are born MOTHERLAND is where you've grown Where the spirit blossomed MOTHERLAND is the warmth that binds A bond of all the people Who are not related Yet feel the warmth Of that flame that glows. MOTHERLAND is the piece of land Bathed in filial sweat The bed of fragrant flowers Sprouting from love'.s care.. MOTHERLAND is not a lil' piece of paper Bandied as Passport MOTHERLAND does not dim E'en if seemingly asleep In an undesired exile. MOTHERLAND is what seems In the voice to quiver When one returns home After a long stay out. MOTHERLAND is not forgotten E'en in the moment of the last breath Try then never to demerit The MOTHERLAND where you were born For it is the greatest gift The Good LORD on you has endowed. Dedicated to GOA, our unique and unforgettable MOTHERLAND Translated from the original Portuguese “A PATRIA”, featured in a recent book of poems ”Pedrinhas na Areia: poemas fortuitos de saudades d'outrora” (Pebbles in the sand: random poems of nostalgic memories)
[Goanet-News] Book Release: Time traveller one George Menezes
Time traveller one George Menezes Mumbai Mirror | Aug 28, 2013, 12.35 PM IST Columnist, humorist, satirist, former diplomat and an 'outspoken Lay conscience' of the Catholic church, George Menezes's sixth book is about to hit the stands. An anthology of his various works, The Naked Liberal, pieces together George's eventful life from the 30s to the present decade. So if you have the former IAF pilot talking about his experiments with politics and pot, there are also vignettes of an elegant society in Bombay, Goa and Paris, with rare photographs, letters and anecdotes as a bonus. Eighty-four-year-old George, now a resident of Bandra, has interesting plans for the launch. We hear two Mumbai bravehearts - traffic warden Anita Lobo and Major General Ian Cardozo - will do the honours. Lobo needs no introduction to readers of this newspaper - she was one of the Mirror Heroes thanks to her integrity and commitment toward implementing traffic rules in the suburbs. Cardozo, a 1971 Indo-Pak war hero who lost a leg in a landmine explosion, went on to become the first disabled officer in the Indian Army to command an infantry battalion and then a brigade. Time to top up your reading list? Source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/books/Time-traveller-one-George-Menezes/articleshow/22115309.cms Goanet A-C-E! goa...@goanet.org
[Goanet-News] NEWS: Police finally crack an arrest in the Narendra Dabholkar murder, pick up suspect from Sanatan Sanstha (India Today)
Police finally crack an arrest in the Narendra Dabholkar murder, pick up suspect from Sanatan Sanstha INDIA TODAY ONLINE NEW DELHI, AUGUST 28, 2013 | UPDATED 23:10 IST Eight days after anti-superstition crusader Narendra Dabholkar was gunned down outside a temple in Pune, the city Crime Branch has finally picked up a suspect in the murder case. A special team of the Pune Crime Branch probing the murder of Dr Narendra Dabholkar has taken a sadhak of 'Sanatan Sanstha' into custody from the organisation's Goa headquarters. 31-year-old Sandeep Shinde was picked up from Hindu organisation Sanatan Sanstha's headquarters at Ramnathi in Ponda on Wednesday at around 5 pm. The team included seven members, who were assisted by Ponda police in the operation. The team consisted of Crime Detection Branch of Faraskhana police station, led by ASI Geet Bagwade. This is the first arrest in the reformist's shocking murder, days before the Anti-Superstition Bill he was campaigning for was passed in the Maharashtra Assembly. Sanatan Sanstha has already been in the news for gloating on Dabholkar's death, though they denied any connection with the murder. In a front-page statement in its daily mouthpiece Sanatan Prabhat, Sanatan Sanstha leader Jayant Athavale said births and deaths are pre-destined and everybody gets the fruit of their karma. Instead of dying bedridden through illness, or after some surgery, such a death for Dabholkar is a blessing of the almighty, Athavale said in the statement. Dabholkar was shot dead by unidentified motorcycle-riding assailants Tuesday 7.30 a.m. near Omkareshwar Temple in Pune while he was on his morning walk. Read more at: http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/narendra-dabholkar-murder-first-arrest-from-sanatan-sanstha/1/304283.html Who was Narendra Dabholkar? http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/who-was-narendra-dabholkar/1/300347.html
[Goanet-News] Political parties... and the Indian diasporic population
Political parties in India have also shown greater enthusiasm in courting the diasporic population. All Indian parties have used the rhetoric of nationalism while engaging the diaspora, but there are significant differences among them. The Congress Party has generally emphasized the economic aspects of the diaspora's relationship to India and has used strong nationalist rhetoric to mobilize the overseas population for economic investment. Occasionally, it uses anti-Pakistan rhetoric in the context of representing the interests of India in international forums or in the United States. The Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has made serious attempts to mobilize overseas Hindus in support of its ideology of a Hindu nation, along with following the economic-investment framework to attract the diaspora. Hindu nationalism or Hindutva -- an ideology that propagates the establishment of India as a religious Hindu nation -- has been systematically promoted among overseas Indians. There have been organized attempts in the United States to mobilize funds and other resources for the Hindutva cause. The ideology has tried to tap into the need of Hindu Indian immigrants for a cultural-religious identity in an American society defined primarily by racial identity (Rajagopal 2000). Although nationalism is a common theme in the attempt to attract diasporic communities to the country of origin, it is a particular kind of narrow, religion-based nationalism that has been part of the BJP's diasporic discourse. -- From The Limits of Transnational Mobilization: Indian American Lobby Groups and the India-US Civil Nuclear Deal (Sangay Mishra) in *Indian Diaspora and Transnationalsm* edited by Ajaya Kumar Sahoo, Michiel Baas, Thomas Faist. Rawat Publications, 2012 ISBN 978-81-316-0515-8 -- FN Land +91-832-240-9490 Cell +91-982-212-2436 f...@goa-india.org f...@goa-india.org
Re: [Goanet] Mull ani Bull
I have enjoyed the discussions between Prof. Borges and others. What is especially rewarding to me is that they have relied on historical facts, common sense and reason. Driven by an unshakable bad habit, I have silently fact-checked all of the professor's assertions. It has been a fun experience for me. On the basis of this experience I have no doubt that he is on solid ground in making the statement that he has made below. Therefore, I cannot wait to read his response to the rhetorical question posed to him. Cheers, Santosh - Original Message - From: Marshall Mendonza mmendonz...@gmail.com Sebastian Borges: As far as special privileges by way of Reservations is concerned, let us not forget that an injustice was done to Christian dalits by the makers of the Constitution of India under the influence of the Christian members of the Constituent assembly who claimed that caste discrimination did not exist among Christians. One of these was a Catholic priest. And now, over 60 years later, the Christian Churches are pressing to reverse this provision! Response: The above statement comes as a great revelation to me. Could Mr Borges kindly direct me to documents / literature / information where I could access this information? Regards, Marshall
[Goanet] Henry Rebello... RIP
India's triple-jumper for the 1948 Olympics, Henry Rebello, is featured on Wikipedia's People from Goa page. I think he was an Anglo-Indian born in Lucknow and then moved to Bangalore. Since Rebello was more of a Goan surname than an Anglo, it's likely that he's included in the Wikipedia under the Goan category. People in UK should know about his background or, at least, can make enquiries with family members. I don't have Avitus D'Cruz's book on Goan sportsmen but those who have can check if Rebello is included there. Eugene
[Goanet] Pre matric scholarships to minorities
Pre matric scholarship for minority community The scheme is ushered in with great fanfare. It looks very attractive, but 6 page form and the requirement are cumbersome for illiterate parents, Some schools even refuse to attest the documents of their own students. It is work for them , which benefits their own students, The form calls for mindless percentage and total marks, when grades are in vogue Most of the migrants residing for over 20 years plus have no Ration cards the Landlord does not have house number for the rented premises. It suits them not to pay the Panchayat fees for renting the premises The affidavit in lieu of Ration card costs Rs120 plus Rs 80= for Notarisation. It is common knowledge that Ration card are available for Rs 8000= to Rs 10.000 per card. Similarly another Rs 200/ is the cost for obtaining affidavit vouching for Minority status, The cost of Panchayat for income certificate ranges from Rs 20 to Rs50= besides frequent visits and absence of Secretary One can imagine the time, costs, photo copies etc to get ultimately Rs 1000= at Rs 100/ per month for 10 months ,after spending half the amount due Is it a clever ploy to fuel sale of stamp papers and enrich and shore the coffers of the bankrupt state finances. It is also providing revenue for typing establishment and much needed income for the Panchayats. Imagine Panchayat charging Rs 100= for getting new house number already existing in the records of the Panchayat, but not communicated to the owner. The Notaries are smiling at the unexpected windfall with people standing patiently in long queues The Notaries issue no receipt as needed without request and there is no uniformity on their fees .Many of the appointed Notaries are practicing lawyers and are not available during court hours The form should have been simple, less elaborate on requirements of income certificate, affidavits, etc. it is not a minority friendly scheme, but a propaganda scheme to boost the image of present Govt to show that it is responsive and cares The OBC, EBC, girl child schemes provide much more relief but do not capitalise on publicity agenda Nelson Lopes Chinchinim
Re: [Goanet] Augusto Pinto: Mull ani Bull - hopefully....FINAL
Dear Sebastian Borges, Your response re: Constituent Assembly suggest that you are a politician. Your response re: Not Reporting an alleged Criminal Act to the police indicates that you are happier spreading gossip on public forums than report the matter to the police. Furthermore, your use of 'No locus standi' is pure unadulterated hogwash. NOBODY needs any locus standi to REPORT a crime to the authorities. Wrt Cuncolim: If you have circumstantial evidence (copy of letter) [ I assume ...true copy], wonder what was your carbuncle about 'no proof'? I will conclude my contribution to this topic with a comment on the following point which demonstrates beyond a scintilla of doubt that SB 'shoots from the hip' without 'reading and digesting' the material. On Aug 27, 2013, at 2:24 AM, Sebastian Borges s_m_bor...@yahoo.com wrote: Your facebook forward about December 1961 is just some rubbish meant to hide the truth. Can you deny (1) that Salazar had ordered a scorched earth policy in Goa, the destruction of buildings of non-military Portuguese heritage, (2) that preparations for this had in fact been made with barrels of petrol being transported to the Palacio do Idalcao, (3) that the Governor Vassalo e Silva did not carry out these orders, (4) that upon repatriation to Portugal, he was accordingly court-martialled and exiled, (5) that he returned and regained his military rank only in 1974, upon the fall of the Salazar regime? jc RESPONSE: ALL of the above are true. The questions are as follows: 1: Did 1961 occur as a result of the above Salazarist plan OR 2: Did the above occur as a result of the build up to 1961? 3: You did not read what the attached (in front) Facebook original message stated, did you? 4: IF a reasonable person had read and digested that message, he would hardly be 'shooting from the hip' and attempting misrepresentation (intentional or negligent) like Sebastian Borges has done. OK now I have exhausted my knowledge on this topic. You have the last word on this please. As far as I am concerned, You have won the debate. So did Hearsay and Machiavelli and Serial Misrepresentation. Bravo !! I willingly concede that I have No wish to have any Locus Standi in the spreading of Gossip and Hearsay. Yours in Romi jc
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[Goanet] 3 tiatrist amongst the 16 to get Goa State Culttural Awards for this year
Wilson Mazarello (Wilmix) http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr11/6877312745/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr11/6877309617/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr15/8381915037/ Anil Kumar http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr13/7413773274/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr14/8554603045/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr15/8382994904/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr3/4129897637/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk12/3285941578/ Marcelin de Betim http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr11/6806463055/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk/83985056/ Award consists of Rs. 50,000, Natraj Replica, Shawl, Shripal (coconut) and Certificate Congratulations to all joego...@yahoo.co.uk for Goa NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ For Goan Video Clips http://youtube.com/joeukgoa In Goa, Dial 1 0 8 For Hospital, Police, Fire etc
[Goanet] Goa news for August 28, 2013
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Sesa Goa on a roll, up 30% in August; will be part of Sensex from tomorrow - Economic Times 0CWjuJEZw http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNFnMT4XXX3F46rX2iO9K50dS75-VQurl=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/stocks-in-news/sesa-goa-on-a-roll-up-30-in-august-will-be-part-of-sensex-from-tomorrow/articleshow/22067161.cms *** Samajwadi Party MLA from Uttar Pradesh held in Goa 'dance bar' - Times of India A1j_V8Iw http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNEH5XPd0RvvWPFidcZ82xRLx35-6Aurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/Samajwadi-Party-MLA-from-Uttar-Pradesh-held-in-Goa-dance-bar/articleshow/22108979.cms *** Prostitution racket busted in Goa; six arrested - IBNLive UP-lawmaker-arrested-in-Goa-dance-bar-raid-.htmlUP lawmaker arrested in Goa dance bar raid http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNGC3WCG-0n8cbDQjlaU7XxuTB2gnAurl=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/prostitution-racket-busted-in-goa-six-arrested/417664-3-253.html *** Government to monitor entry points to check PoP Ganesh idols in Goa - Times of India 3qdw http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNHX4COwGKcEoxlOIPkPaYjTQh6wcQurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Government-to-monitor-entry-points-to-check-PoP-Ganesh-idols-in-Goa/articleshow/22103953.cms *** NCP slams Goa govt for restricting liquor sale timings - Business Standard siness StandardThe notification issued by the Excise department on August 19 is a big scam on the common people who run the retail wine stores, NCP Goa spokesman Trajano D'Mello told reporters here today. The notification curbing the timings of retail wine stores, ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNHKGAcGA5cDYzvlLUkZjX7X2yvjwAurl=http://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/ncp-slams-goa-govt-for-restricting-liquor-sale-timings-113082700540_1.html *** Goa NSUI demands direct election system in University - Times of India mes of IndiaPANAJI: Alleging irregularities in Monday's Goa University students' council elections won by the BharatiyaJanataYuvaMorcha (BJYM), the National Students' Union of India demanded that the Goa University adopt the direct election system to ensure ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNGVqGNCSTVMYU3KIsCE0Sn0bGmgoAurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Goa-NSUI-demands-direct-election-system-in-University/articleshow/22100526.cms *** Now, they like to ride the superbikes in Goa - Times of India heelers in 2012-13, one superbike brand -Hyosung (a South Korean brand) - in India's smallest state has sold around 150 bikes priced ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNGTALKFsR_FVINh9A_Javo9GB1Ptwurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Now-they-like-to-ride-the-superbikes-in-Goa/articleshow/22080219.cms *** Goa government bans dance music bars - inthemix heeling party reputation. The local government is taking drastic action ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNFIHX668Ote7ivpM0V2G0UtsW2lHQurl=http://www.inthemix.com.au/news/56182/Goa_government_bans_dance_music_bars *** Russian mafia running flesh trade in Goa - Times of India mes of IndiaPANAJI: The role of Russian mafia in Goa is no more limited to real estate deals and drugs. It has extended its tentacles into the flourishing flesh trade as well. This grey angle of Goa tourism finds mention in the recently released country report of ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNFDYm6HXWvX31hmuqpd54ESJKmmDwurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Russian-mafia-running-flesh-trade-in-Goa/articleshow/22101811.cms *** Five persons arrested in dance bar raid in Goa - Times of India mes of IndiaPANAJI: Goa police arrested six persons from Uttar Pradesh (UP) and Nepal and rescued six victim girls following a raid on an alleged illegal dance bar in a hotel in Panaji. One of them has claimed that he is a politician from UP. Speaking to TOI ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNEsiFRwAsPIbceC21-3wO_y3vPiGQurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Five-persons-arrested-in-dance-bar-raid-in-Goa/articleshow/22094275.cms Compiled by Goanet News Service http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php
[Goanet] Sex racket busted at Campal? One MLA, 5 others arrested and 6 girls..My take
Sex racket busted at Campal? One MLA, 5 others arrested and 6 girls rescued.. Hotel/place of arrest: Campal near Parade Grounds, Date/Time: Monday mid night. Arrested have been named and shamed in the press as well as TV channels Even we saw them and their pics with face covered. Hotel name shown / given as Viva Goa Those arrested Victims could be anybody, including me Some years ago, I was in a city hotel.. an employee came up to me and said ‘Shett kuch ‘time pass’ ya ‘enjoyment’ chahiye to bol, ancha ‘young’ maal hai. Daarne ki bhat nahim, yeham saabkuch ‘safe’ hai (including police) Believe me or not when I am told everything is safe, I really got tempted but I said no for I had a flight to catch at 5 for which I had to get up at 2.am What if I had gone out to so called safe place? What if the police raided the place and arrested innocent me? When one goes to another place for a holiday (away from work, tension, pressure etc) he does need rest, enjoyment, moja hi moja, tension-free stay etc. Enjoyment could mean anything including sex but does not include rape. What’s wrong with that? My money, my time, my pleasure, my body and I will deal with it the way I want. You nosy people bugger-off, you are invading my privacy, get yourself a life. Btw, those so called recued six girls, were they tied,gagged and lifted up on the terrace and released? Or were they forced to dance under threat or coercion the ‘Basanti’ way as in Sholay? In other words, did they not know why they were up there? What it means 6 arrested / remanded and 6 rescued? Are so called rescued minors? Why this gender based treatment for the same offence committed? However, a Local TV said 6 arrested along with alleged prostitutes, then again they say 6 victim girls rescued and sent to protective home at Merces and the 6 accused customers granted 7 days police remand by JMFC When two are caught red handed, i mean in nude state or in a so called ‘compromising position’, its always ‘he’ is arrested and ‘she’ is rescued. Vah re vah! Urges and vices, we all have it, if anyone says ‘no’ then he / she is lying. In the meantime, we (the affected people) are thinking of holding a protest meet at Azad Maidan on 29th of this month :-) 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] Goanet - India is finished. Your views ?
India is not done by a long shot. Just over a couple of years ago, the general view was that the USA was finished, but it is bouncing back again. A country comprises of its people. There are just too many smart people in India with a stake in this country for it to be finished. At one time Japan was finished. Germany was finished. South Korea was finished. But these countries rose from the ashes and have become power houses. Unfortunately India has hit a long road block with the current dispensation, spineless, and without a clue as to how to restore the country's economy. In my humble opimion the recently passed Food Security Bill is a fiasco, designed solely for the ruling party to be re-elected. Giving cheap food to the poor may sound utopian, but then what ? Instead of giving cheap food and making the populace welfare-dependent, India should find ways to enable the poor to make a decent living, by expanding educational opportunities, developing infrastructure, developing irrigation, industry and agriculture etc. etc. At one time I too bought the line that the BJP was communal. But I think that this bugaboo promoted by the ruling dispensation is wearing thin. Now if the ruling party is re-elected then I too will throw in the towel, knowing that recovery will be a long ways off. India needs a change at the center, only then will people's mindset change and as new brooms sweep clean, the corrupt will be swept away and hopefully given their just desserts. from: An Optimistic and ever hopeful Person of Indian Origin
[Goanet] Panjim news in Pics
Panjim’s famous Susu Zone http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukdirtypanjim8/9612179904/ It’s Mela time in the City – Chouticho Bazaar ? http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukdirtypanjim8/9612184062/in/photostream/ Seated outside the market inside being full. Plenty of fish yet very expensive, Fishing season re-started, plus we are in the month of sravan, yet nothing cheap. Prawns Rs.400 otherwise it was 280 http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukdirtypanjim8/9612187794/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukdirtypanjim8/9612191372/in/photostream/ (Permission first Rejected and then accepted = U turn) Deltin Royale A view from other side http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/9597524051/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/9600302362/in/photostream/ Who left the dog up? http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/9597488293/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/9597496443/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/9600296378/in/photostream/ a giant water drop spotted at Kala Academy http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/9579163520/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/9576365231/in/photostream/ a view from Market Entrance http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/9576803906/ I have the sunshine, do you? http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/9576810792/in/photostream/ Extra: Hello Uncle making waves in the city Almost another houseful at KA http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr16/961760/sizes/l/in/photostream/ a trailer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMMDoQRP6vY 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] India is finished - your views?
On 27 August 2013 20:48, Tim de Mello timdemel...@hotmail.com wrote: Marshall: A nicely thought out e-mail. Let us hope that common sense will prevail in the end. Indians trying to mimic a western standard of living cannot be sustained. Cannot and should not have deep divisions like in the Western world of haves and have not segments in our society. Corporates need to work with ordinary citizens to carve out a unique and sustainable Indian way. All citizens need to feel part of the solution. We are a very intelligent people. My hope is that India, being one of the oldest civilizations, will rise again. Tim de Mello RESPONSE:- Rupee is in a free fall, Govt subsidies and a load of other reasons; currently at USD 68.49 EURO 91.50 and STG 106.25. Extract - The dour mood saw emerging market currencieshttp://uk.reuters.com/business/currencies extend their sharp selloff, with both the Indian rupee and Turkish lira hitting record lows, just as investors were pulling out ahead of an expected cut back in stimulus by the U.S. Federal Reserve, possibly as soon as next month. Full read @ http://uk.reuters.com/article/2013/08/28/uk-markets-global-idUKBRE87514J20130828 -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.
[Goanet] Press Release- President, CII statement on Food Security Bill
*Dear Members of the Press,* Appended is the *President, CII Statement on Food Security Bill*, request you to kindly carry it in your esteemed media. With Warm Regards, *Geetika* 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 ** ** ** ** Good Morning, ** ** President, CII Kris Gopalakrishnan statement on Food Security Bill ** ** Commenting on the passage of Food Security Bill, *Mr Kris Gopalakrishnan, President, CII,* said “In a country like India, food security is extremely important. With a significant section of the population living below the poverty line, government intervention to provide nutritious food is essential”. ** ** CII President said “However, there are concerns. *Such a large outlay at this point in time would definitely have a negative impact on the fiscal deficit. This needs to be managed. The larger concern is regarding the effective implementation of such a high profile and critical social agenda of the Government”*. The use of PDS raises questions about the efficacy of the model. Targeting is another area that would need special attention. CII hopes that appropriate focus would be given to these aspects - mainly that of targeting so that the needy can benefit from this programme, he added. * *** *27th August 2013* -- -- 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.
Re: [Goanet] India is finished - your views?
1: I understand Dr Samir Kelekar's frustrations with the status quo in India 2: The sad reality is that one set of politicians are just as 'good' as the other. 3: Whatever the 'traffic rules' state and Never Mind the lofty promises et Lobbying, these politician will make U Turns whenever it is in their interest. 4: While the 'run on Capital' is distressing, this business about Rapes and Gang Rapes will eventually bring the country into serious disrepute. 5: Add to the sins: Corruption. Tim is surely joking when he talks about Revolution jc On Aug 26, 2013, at 10:39 PM, Tim de Mello timdemel...@hotmail.com wrote: From Facebook Samir Kelekar says: India is finished. And communal BJP is not the answer. It is not just corruption by the political class but loot by the corporates that has India. We see a guy like Anil Ambani telling the court he doesnt remember even the names of his group companies. 13% of PSU banks' NPAs are due to just top 20 or so corporate groups. It is really a time for revolution. The way rapes are happening, law and order gone down the drain, and our rulers ( including MP ) is playing the fiddle like Nero, when the accused rapist has political connections. It is now or never for us. Reject both Congress and BJP in the coming elections. - Your views? Time for a revolution? Warm regards Tim de Mello
[Goanet] Fwd: Song for the day....
Abracadabra - Steve Millers Band (Lyrics) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_scFjd2pSI g -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.
[Goanet] No Dance Bars in Goa? Think again!
*http://tinyurl.com/qcke58j* -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.
[Goanet] Ministers rendered spineless
Broken spines All the Ministers in the BJP Govt in Goa are suffer ring from spondylitis, spinal problems, backache , being the reason for requisitioning luxury cars for their use, a little saffron coloured , a new species discovered bird tells me that they are spineless Ministers due to severe damage inflicted on their spines by the Lord Now we have proof of the extent of damage demanding the smooth cars to protect the remaining spine, if any left The Lord has got a luxury car costing 26 lakhs, but at a discount of 9 lakhs, Not a laughing matter at most likely profits arising out of a dozen car order in the pipe line What better way to keep the disgruntled Ministers in good humour, after all it is a life time opportunity to flaunt their false pride and status at a public costs One wonders whether they even are proud owners of NANO at their own costs
[Goanet] Fwd: Citywire Email a Friend: The Indian rupee suffers biggest one day drop in 20 years
Citywire Email a Friend Service Gabe saw this article http://www.citywire.co.uk/redirector/REDIRECT_EAF/2481e321-4a92-4648-bef2-4df5ac6861f9/yyy/http/www.citywire.co.uk/wealth-manager/the-indian-rupee-suffers-biggest-one-day-drop-in-20-years/a699564?utm_source=EmailAFriend_Articleutm_medium=EmailAFriend_Articleutm_campaign=EmailAFriend_Articleon citywire.co.uk http://www.citywire.co.uk/redirector/REDIRECT_EAF/2481e321-4a92-4648-bef2-4df5ac6861f9/yyy/http/www.citywire.co.uk/wealth-manager/the-indian-rupee-suffers-biggest-one-day-drop-in-20-years/a699564?utm_source=EmailAFriend_Articleutm_medium=EmailAFriend_Articleutm_campaign=EmailAFriend_Articleand thought you should see it. [image: Citywire.co.uk] http://www.citywire.co.uk/redirector/REDIRECT_EAF/2481e321-4a92-4648-bef2-4df5ac6861f9/yyy/http/www.citywire.co.uk/wealth-manager/the-indian-rupee-suffers-biggest-one-day-drop-in-20-years/a699564?utm_source=EmailAFriend_Articleutm_medium=EmailAFriend_Articleutm_campaign=EmailAFriend_Article *Message from Gabe: * *Article: * *The Indian rupee suffers biggest one day drop in 20 years* http://www.citywire.co.uk/redirector/REDIRECT_EAF/2481e321-4a92-4648-bef2-4df5ac6861f9/yyy/http/www.citywire.co.uk/wealth-manager/the-indian-rupee-suffers-biggest-one-day-drop-in-20-years/a699564?utm_source=EmailAFriend_Articleutm_medium=EmailAFriend_Articleutm_campaign=EmailAFriend_Article The Indian rupee suffered its biggest one day loss in 20 years as fears about Syria and rising oil prices pile more pressure on the currency. Register for Citywire http://www.citywire.co.uk/redirector/REDIRECT_EAF/2481e321-4a92-4648-bef2-4df5ac6861f9/yyy/http/www.citywire.co.uk/money/my-citywire/register.aspx?ReturnURL=%2fmoneyutm_source=EmailAFriend_Articleutm_medium=EmailAFriend_Articleutm_campaign=EmailAFriend_Article| About Citywire http://www.citywire.co.uk/redirector/REDIRECT_EAF/2481e321-4a92-4648-bef2-4df5ac6861f9/yyy/http/www.citywire.co.uk/money/about-us/a404960?utm_source=EmailAFriend_Articleutm_medium=EmailAFriend_Articleutm_campaign=EmailAFriend_Article *Disclaimer* Citywire Financial Publishers Ltd. (www.citywire.co.uk) is not responsible for the content of this email, and anything written in this email does not necessarily reflect Citywire's views or opinions. Please note that neither the e-mail address nor the name of the sender has been verified. If you do not wish to receive such emails in the future or want to know more about Citywire's Email a Friend service, please contact our customer services: supp...@citywire.co.uk - Telephone 020 7840 5100. Citywire Financial Publishers Ltd. is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority no: 222178 to provide investment advice and is bound by its rules. Registered Office: 1st Floor, 87 Vauxhall Walk, London SE11 5HJ Registered in England no: 3828440 All Rights Reserved http://www.citywire.co.uk/Legal/AllRightsReserved.aspx| Disclosure http://www.citywire.co.uk/Legal/Disclosure.aspx | Privacy Policy http://www.citywire.co.uk/Legal/Privacy.aspx | Terms Conditionshttp://www.citywire.co.uk/Legal/TsAndCs.aspx gabe.mene...@gmail.com -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.
[Goanet] Fwd: Any one for Drumsticks?
MORINGA TREE documentary part 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWXZ47P_2BY MORINGA TREE documentary part 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CoTfyhK5WNQ -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.
[Goanet] Mull ani Bull
Santosh Helekar: I have enjoyed the discussions between Prof. Borges and others. What is especially rewarding to me is that they have relied on historical facts, common sense and reason. Driven by an unshakable bad habit, I have silently fact-checked all of the professor's assertions. It has been a fun experience for me. On the basis of this experience I have no doubt that he is on solid ground in making the statement that he has made below. Therefore, I cannot wait to read his response to the rhetorical question posed to him. Response: Mine was not a rhetorical question but a well intentioned query in the pursuit of knowledge. I consider myself fairly well-read and well-informed. I am aware that Fr Jerome D'Souza s.j. from Mangalore was a member of the Constituent Assembly and was offered reserved seats in Parliament for the Christian community. But the christian representatives and Fr Jerome turned down the offer stating that the community did not need any reservations and would like to stand tall and shoulder-to-shoulder with other Indians. The Christians placed their hopes, aspirations and security in the hands of other Indians, especially the majority Hindu community. In a major concession, the founding fathers and framers of the Constitution, in their far-sightedness, large-heartedness, and broad-mindedness provided Articles 25 30 to protect and preserve the culture and religion of religious and linguistic minorities. Such was the spirit of the framers and founding fathers of our nation. Hence, Prof Sebastian Borges' statement on the issue of reservations to dalit christians comes as a total revelation to me as I have never ever come across any such literature / information. In case there has been a gap in my knowledge, I would like to fill it up and update myself. I earnestly look forward to Prof Borges to enlighten me on this issue. Regards, Marshall
[Goanet] Spoof: Top 10 ways to save the rupee
It's clear now that finance minister and prime minister who is also renowned economist cannot save the rupee! We are way past that stage. So here's an unconventional, if flippant, look at what can be done to help the rupee in its hour of need! 10) Ban all import of hubcaps with a diameter of more than 1 meter in order to save foreign exchange, and announce it prominently so that this can become the lead item on prime time newscasts. If this doesn't work, we can add typewriters, fountain pens, 5-inch floppy discs, novels written by William Wordsworth and all paintings done by Steve Jobs to the banned list. 9) Announce that any government official caught saying our fundamentals are strong will be suspended immediately since every time someone says it, the markets take it as further confirmation that the government really has no clue and the rupee sinks some more. 8) Put the gold reserves of the RBI on public display on Dalal Street in a well-protected glass case, to generate confidence in the rupee. 7) Organize musical performances by Manmohan Singh, the economist and prime minister of India, Raghuram Rajan, the RBI governor, Sonia Gandi , the president of UPA-2, P. Chidambaram, the finance minister and prime ministerial candidate of UPA-3, etc. The lead song, 'The Rise of The Rupee' could be set to the music by A.R. Rahman and supported by an all-Bollywood cast. 6) Promise Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award to anyone who can throw a 10-rupee coin the highest, in order to subtly suggest that the rupee is headed higher. 5) Let there be parliament session every day and every day before the Parliament session begins, ask MPs to stand up and say BOO to all who are selling rupees and buying dollars, to exhibit our national will to save the rupee. They could also pass a resolution to this effect. 4) Send Mamata Banerjee to Dalal Street to obstruct the path of rupee-sellers going to do their dirty work in the morning. Her crossed arms and deeply offended look will chill the heart of every rupee seller and dollar buyer and stop them in their tracks. 3) Organize a whole-day debate ending in a boxing match between Amartya Sen and Jagdish Bhagwati, supported by their respective co-authors, Jean Dreze and Arvind Panagariya, at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium and sell tickets at $10,000 each. TV rights and film rights could be sold separately. 2) Organize a week long Indian trip for foreign investors who will be escorted personally by the finance minister who will show them all the unfinished projects, half-baked schemes and closed-down factories. This will convince them of the potential that exists to get things going, and the dollars will start flowing in. 1) Rahul Gandi should step out and pronounce that the value of the rupee is a state of mind. This profound statement will confound the traders so much that they will forget to buy and sell for many days, thus saving the rupee from falling. If that doesn't work, Sonia Gandi could step in and announce that after listening to her inner voice, she has decided to have nothing to with economic policy making from now on. SOURCE OF THIS MAIL: Business-Standard. This newspaper invites readers in working out a better and more comprehensive list, so please work out better suggestion and send it to Business-Standard for publication. (Two of my suggestions have already published!)
[Goanet] Indian Rupee...things looking from bad to worse this a.m.
Gabe, recollecting your response on the subject, let me ask you: Is it the right time to applaud your Kangress? As of today and at 7.27 pm, 1 US dollar is traded at 66.13409 rupees. For your information, Economic Forum of India is of the opinion that if India Government does not act fast, it is most likely that 1 US dollar will equal to 80 + rupees! U. G. Barad On Tue, 27 Aug 2013 Gabe Menezes gabe.mene...@gmail.com wrote: USD 65.84 and STG 102.27. The Brazilians recently lined up USD 60 billion to defend their Currency. DEV BOREM KORUM. Gabe Menezes.
[Goanet] Independence Day ceremony - Some more pics (Includes GAP special)
Independence Day ceremony at old Secretariat 15.8.2013 Some more pics Was too busy on the day covering 3 events same day viz Panjim, Socorro Festival and Candolim sangodd (Also Aldona - Calvim bridge) School children lined up on the DB Road http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/9615349611/in/photostream Advocate General Atmaram Nadkarni and Pratapsing Rane http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/9618601700/in/photostream/ Victoria Fernandes Mumy and Rohan Khaunte http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/9615363721/in/photostream/ Pandurang Madkaikar, Shripad Naik, Wifred Misquita etc http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/9618610490/in/photostream/ Shashikal Kakodkar – The second Chief Minister of Goa Also the daughter of the First Chief Minister Dayanand Bandodkar http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/9615395371/in/photostream/ Police top Brass Don’t know who’s who http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/9618614262/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/9618618722/in/photostream/ Nadkarni and two others http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/9615381137/in/photostream/ Who don’t know to rock n roll? http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/9618625172/in/photostream/ special motor-bike Escort team Don't know for whom (not seen Governor on the day) http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/9618628716/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/9618633022/in/photostream/ School kids singing National Anthem http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/9615840013/in/photostream/ GAP special Goa Armed Police http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/9615831307/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/9615834283/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/9619079982/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/9615851397/in/photostream/ Saudan state http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/9615854351/in/photostream/ with Police Brass Band http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/9615842949/in/photostream/ with CM http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/9615842949/in/photostream/ His rifle No. GP/X/55 http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/9615848531/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/9615353225/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/9618598210/in/photostream/ Chief Minister Speech on the day http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3JIyIbQdww 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] Spoof: Top 10 ways to save the rupee
re: 1) Rahul Gandhi should step out and pronounce that the value of the rupee is a state of mind. For those who remember, watch this video - Harold Wilson's Nov. 1967 famous speech on pound in your pocket. I watched it live in Britain. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IHVQU9BSks Tim de Mello From: dr.udayba...@gmail.com To: goanet@lists.goanet.org Date: Wed, 28 Aug 2013 15:25:23 +0530 Subject: [Goanet] Spoof: Top 10 ways to save the rupee It's clear now that finance minister and prime minister who is also renowned economist cannot save the rupee! We are way past that stage. So here's an unconventional, if flippant, look at what can be done to help the rupee in its hour of need! 10) Ban all import of hubcaps with a diameter of more than 1 meter in order to save foreign exchange, and announce it prominently so that this can become the lead item on prime time newscasts. If this doesn't work, we can add typewriters, fountain pens, 5-inch floppy discs, novels written by William Wordsworth and all paintings done by Steve Jobs to the banned list. 9) Announce that any government official caught saying our fundamentals are strong will be suspended immediately since every time someone says it, the markets take it as further confirmation that the government really has no clue and the rupee sinks some more. 8) Put the gold reserves of the RBI on public display on Dalal Street in a well-protected glass case, to generate confidence in the rupee. 7) Organize musical performances by Manmohan Singh, the economist and prime minister of India, Raghuram Rajan, the RBI governor, Sonia Gandi , the president of UPA-2, P. Chidambaram, the finance minister and prime ministerial candidate of UPA-3, etc. The lead song, 'The Rise of The Rupee' could be set to the music by A.R. Rahman and supported by an all-Bollywood cast. 6) Promise Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award to anyone who can throw a 10-rupee coin the highest, in order to subtly suggest that the rupee is headed higher. 5) Let there be parliament session every day and every day before the Parliament session begins, ask MPs to stand up and say BOO to all who are selling rupees and buying dollars, to exhibit our national will to save the rupee. They could also pass a resolution to this effect. 4) Send Mamata Banerjee to Dalal Street to obstruct the path of rupee-sellers going to do their dirty work in the morning. Her crossed arms and deeply offended look will chill the heart of every rupee seller and dollar buyer and stop them in their tracks. 3) Organize a whole-day debate ending in a boxing match between Amartya Sen and Jagdish Bhagwati, supported by their respective co-authors, Jean Dreze and Arvind Panagariya, at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium and sell tickets at $10,000 each. TV rights and film rights could be sold separately. 2) Organize a week long Indian trip for foreign investors who will be escorted personally by the finance minister who will show them all the unfinished projects, half-baked schemes and closed-down factories. This will convince them of the ’potential’ that exists to get things going, and the dollars will start flowing in. 1) Rahul Gandi should step out and pronounce that the value of the rupee is a state of mind. This profound statement will confound the traders so much that they will forget to buy and sell for many days, thus saving the rupee from falling. If that doesn't work, Sonia Gandi could step in and announce that after listening to her inner voice, she has decided to have nothing to with economic policy making from now on. SOURCE OF THIS MAIL: Business-Standard. This newspaper invites readers in working out a better and more comprehensive list, so please work out better suggestion and send it to Business-Standard for publication. (Two of my suggestions have already published!)
[Goanet] Goa news for August 29, 2013
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Samajwadi Party MLA from Uttar Pradesh held in Goa 'dance bar' - Times of India Az62Lrb4fqBLARMg http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNEH5XPd0RvvWPFidcZ82xRLx35-6Aurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/Samajwadi-Party-MLA-from-Uttar-Pradesh-held-in-Goa-dance-bar/articleshow/22108979.cms *** Goa-based Sanatan Sanstha man detained in Dr Narendra Dabholkar muder case - Times of India ne-detained-from-goaOne detained from Goa http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNFyXwufCWkebTAeLS_h6s2tyaRK3gurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Goa-based-Sanatan-Sanstha-man-detained-in-Dr-Narendra-Dabholkar-muder-case/articleshow/22125060.cms *** Goa govt debars foreigners from working at beach shacks - Economic Times overnment-debars-foreigners-from-working-at-beach-shacks-125594.htmlGoa Government debars foreigners from working at beach shacks http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNFqkuloYbjNbFVKSSvCMrQH64VOUQurl=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/goa-govt-debars-foreigners-from-working-at-beach-shacks/articleshow/22122927.cms *** Sesa Goa on a roll, up 30% in August; will be part of Sensex from tomorrow - Economic Times tocks/sesa-goa-surges-8-aheadsterlite-delisting-sc-hearing_940615.htmlSesa Goa surges 8% ahead of Sterlite delisting, SC hearing http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNFnMT4XXX3F46rX2iO9K50dS75-VQurl=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/stocks-in-news/sesa-goa-on-a-roll-up-30-in-august-will-be-part-of-sensex-from-tomorrow/articleshow/22067161.cms *** Criminal attacks medical officer inside Goa prison - NDTV ernandes-assaults-medical-staff-officer/articleshow/22110376.cmsMichael Fernandes assaults medical staff officer http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNGx1BSc5E-aTTYDyyqTbSKIAVitqwurl=http://www.ndtv.com/article/cities/criminal-attacks-medical-officer-inside-goa-prison-411303 *** Goa announces policy to regulate dumps of rejected iron ore - Economic Times od-to-signing-of-mining-leases-in-Goa/articleshow/22130140.cmsGovt nod to signing of mining leases in Goa http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNGQnFrDJA03Z_QS6R2Qf0QY2ovUBAurl=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/goa-announces-policy-to-regulate-dumps-of-rejected-iron-ore/articleshow/22123751.cms *** Goa: UP SP MLA arrested after allegedly being caught with call girls - IBNLive NLivePanaji: A Samajwadi Party MLA from Uttar Pradesh has been arrested by the Goa police after being caught allegedly with six call girls in a hotel in Panaji. The MLA, Mahendra Kumar Singh, along with five other men has been booked under the ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNGayFRyj5a3QCdoPpzMvmVgJ5MkDwurl=http://ibnlive.in.com/videos/417773/goa-up-sp-mla-arrested-after-allegedly-being-caught-with-call-girls.html *** Goa government bans dance music bars - inthemix heeling party reputation. The local government is taking drastic action ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNFIHX668Ote7ivpM0V2G0UtsW2lHQurl=http://www.inthemix.com.au/news/56182/Goa_government_bans_dance_music_bars *** Russian mafia running flesh trade in Goa - Times of India mes of IndiaPANAJI: The role of Russian mafia in Goa is no more limited to real estate deals and drugs. It has extended its tentacles into the flourishing flesh trade as well. This grey angle of Goa tourism finds mention in the recently released country report of ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNFDYm6HXWvX31hmuqpd54ESJKmmDwurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Russian-mafia-running-flesh-trade-in-Goa/articleshow/22101811.cms *** 'Goa will not gain from food security scheme' - Times of India mes of IndiaPANAJI: The Goa government has written to the Union ministry of food and civil supplies highlighting the fact that Goa will not be able to benefit from the food security scheme. It claimed that few people will be covered once the scheme is implemented ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNE3Nx0tebOAwIPTQBSoYENlT0NXBwurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Goa-will-not-gain-from-food-security-scheme/articleshow/22130038.cms Compiled by Goanet News Service http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php
[Goanet] I am Puzzled. Exactly who do I applaud?
http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2013-August/233879.html UG Barad: Gabe, recollecting your response on the subject (Indian Rupee), let me ask you: Is it the right time to applaud your Kangress? http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2013-August/233877.html Nelson Lopes: All the Ministers in the BJP Govt in Goa are suffer ring from spondylitis RESPONSE: Dr. UG Barad, let me ask you: Is it the right time to applaud your BhojjePee? I suspect that I will remain Pujjled! jc
[Goanet] Samajwadi Party suspends three MLAs
*Power of the pen; I forwarded the indiscretion, on Goanet and now this happens!* * http://tinyurl.com/pmmxlth* -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.
Re: [Goanet] Mull ani Bull
REPLY: Well put my man, let's await the response! I too did not see any rhetorics from your end. I too concur that you are well read and well informed and more importantly, very well balanced indeed. There was no bird brained output from you. On 28 August 2013 14:08, Marshall Mendonza mmendonz...@gmail.com wrote: Santosh Helekar: I have enjoyed the discussions between Prof. Borges and others. What is especially rewarding to me is that they have relied on historical facts, common sense and reason. Driven by an unshakable bad habit, I have silently fact-checked all of the professor's assertions. It has been a fun experience for me. On the basis of this experience I have no doubt that he is on solid ground in making the statement that he has made below. Therefore, I cannot wait to read his response to the rhetorical question posed to him. Response: Mine was not a rhetorical question but a well intentioned query in the pursuit of knowledge. I consider myself fairly well-read and well-informed. I am aware that Fr Jerome D'Souza s.j. from Mangalore was a member of the Constituent Assembly and was offered reserved seats in Parliament for the Christian community. But the christian representatives and Fr Jerome turned down the offer stating that the community did not need any reservations and would like to stand tall and shoulder-to-shoulder with other Indians. The Christians placed their hopes, aspirations and security in the hands of other Indians, especially the majority Hindu community. In a major concession, the founding fathers and framers of the Constitution, in their far-sightedness, large-heartedness, and broad-mindedness provided Articles 25 30 to protect and preserve the culture and religion of religious and linguistic minorities. Such was the spirit of the framers and founding fathers of our nation. Hence, Prof Sebastian Borges' statement on the issue of reservations to dalit christians comes as a total revelation to me as I have never ever come across any such literature / information. In case there has been a gap in my knowledge, I would like to fill it up and update myself. I earnestly look forward to Prof Borges to enlighten me on this issue. Regards, Marshall -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.
[Goanet] NGO's from Goa
A list of NGO's from Goa Category: Women NGO Name: All India Women's Conference Phone: 217536 Contact: Swamini Pawaskar Address: Menezes Braganza Building- Panjim 403001 Village: Taluka: Tiswadi Registered Body: no Category: Women NGO Name: ARZ Work: Commercial sex workers' family welfare Website: arz_...@yahoo.com Phone: 519951515353 Contact: Arun Tandy Address: Baina Beach, Vasco, 403802 Village: arz_...@yahoo.com Taluka: Marmagoa Registered Body: no Category: Women NGO Name: Asha Mahal Work: Short-stay home for women and children Phone: 225833 Village: Taluka: Tiswadi Registered Body: no Category: Women NGO Name: Asha Niketan Work: Training for young women in tailoring handicrafts Phone: 738712 Address: Villa Moraes, 25, Belloy Nuvem Village: Taluka: Salcete Registered Body: no Category: Any NGO Name: Bailancho Ekvott Work: Awareness Campaigns Action,rehabilitation, reconciliation counse Website: http://www.goasudharop.org/bailanchoekvott Phone: 736589 Contact: Auda Viegas Address: 172 Rua de Padre Miranda, Margao Village: http://www.goasudharop.org/bailanchoekvott Taluka: Salcete Registered Body: yes Category: Women NGO Name: Bailancho Manch Work: Awareness Campaigns Action, Legal aid Website: caroline...@softhome.net Phone: 250536/252660 Contact: Adv. Caroline Collasso Address: Post Box 78 - Mapusa 403507 Village: caroline...@softhome.net Taluka: Bardez Registered Body: no Category: Women NGO Name: Bailancho Saad Work: Awareness Campaigns Action, Legal aid Website: a...@goatelecom.com Phone: 232460/231790 Contact: Adv. Albertina Almeida Address: SF-4, Goa Hsg. Board Res-Cum Commercial-Complex, Opp. Goa Hsg. Board Office, Journalist Colony, Porvorim 403 521 Village: a...@goatelecom.com Taluka: Bardez Registered Body: no Category: Any NGO Name: Casa de la Esperanca Work: |Short-stay home. Counselling, Medical Legal aid Phone: 273921 Contact: Sonia Bona Address: 763/2, Gaonkar vaddo, Anjuna, Bardez,403509 Village: Taluka: Bardez Registered Body: no Category: Women NGO Name: Desterro Eves Mahila Phone: 511396 Contact: Celsa Antao Address: Near MPT Hospital Vasco 403 802 Village: Taluka: Marmagoa Registered Body: no Category: Women NGO Name: Home for Destitute women and children Work: Home for Destitute women and children Phone: 662425 Address: Sisters Adorers, Palacio de Deao, Quepem Village: Taluka: Quepem Registered Body: no Category: Women NGO Name: Institute of Social Service Goa Work: Vocational training ISS mainly focuses on employment opportuniti Phone: 91-415281 Contact: Sr. Julia Menezes Address: Betim, Bardez Village: Taluka: Bardez Registered Body: yes Category: Women NGO Name: Jan Jagruti Saunstha Phone: 662452 Contact: Aruna Dhuri Taluka: Any Registered Body: no Category: Women NGO Name: Mahila Mandal Contact: Ujwala Natekar Taluka: Any Registered Body: no Category: Family/Children/Youth NGO Name: Matruchaaya Trust Work: Home for unwed mothers and destitute children Phone: 312152/314507 Contact: Sou. Prathibha D. Joshi Address: Dhavali, Ponda Village: Taluka: Ponda Registered Body: yes Category: Women NGO Name: Shakti Work: Education for women's rights Address: Nirmala Institute of Education, Altinho, Panaji. Village: Taluka: Tiswadi Registered Body: no Category: Women NGO Name: St. Bridget's Institute of Home Science Work: Counselling Vocational courses. Legal finincial aid Contact: Sr. Mary Christine Noronha, Principal Address: Santarshet, Aldona, Bardez Village: Taluka: Bardez Registered Body: no Category: Women NGO Name: Women Entrepreneurs Association of Goa Work: Legal financial aid. Counseling. Educational awareness camps Phone: 217536 Contact: Swamini Pavaskar (President) Address: Surya Kiran, M-147, Housing Board Colony, Porvorim, Bardez Village: Taluka: Bardez Registered Body: no Category: Women NGO Name: CENTRE FOR WOMEN's STUDIES GOA UNIVERSITY Contact: Dr. Pratima Kamat Taluka: Any Registered Body: no Category: Any NGO Name: GOA STATE COMMISSION For Women Phone: 250510/ 263036 (R)|252384 / 255215 Contact: Ms. Promod Salgaonkar Address: C/o Directorate of Women and Child Development, Old GMC Complex - Panjim 403001 Village: Taluka: Tiswadi Registered Body: no Category: Women NGO Name: NARI ANNYAYA NIRMULAN SAMITI Contact: Smt. Sushila G. Fulbaria Address: Leharai Niwas, Voilem Bhat, Taligao 403 002 Village: Taluka: Tiswadi Registered Body: no Category: Environment NGO Name: Anti Pollution Citizens' Committee Work: Awareness Campaigns Contact: Francisco Barreto Address: c\o Francisco Barreto, Opp. Holy Spirit Institute, Largo Padre Jose Vaz, Margao. 403 601 Village: Taluka: Salcete Registered Body: no Category: Environment NGO Name: Botanical Society of Goa Website: cale...@goa1.dot.net.in Phone: 422096/229788/255139/230139 Contact: Minguel Braganza, Dr Hiremath, Dr Untawale Taluka: Any Registered Body: no Category: Environment NGO Name: Ecoforum Work: Awareness Campaigns Action Website: peace...@goa1.dot.net.in Contact: Kumar Kalanand Mani Address:
[Goanet] DID JUSTICE KHANDEPARKAR GO OVERBOARD?
Whether the order passed on 8th August by retired Justice R.M.S Khandeparkar as Chairman of the Goa State Police Complaints Authority against Police Inspector Vishwesh Karpe is absolutely illegal and bad in law is being debated in legal circles and amongst the members of the public. A perusal of the 41 page order in my view, is clearly unstainable. The order is, improper and invalid, besides discloses non application of mind to the bounds of jurisdiction of the authority. Genesis of the matter commences with a complaint filed with the State* *Police Complaints Authority by Mr. Jowett D’Souza contending that he had earlier filed a complaint with the Agacaim Police Station, seeking registration of a First information Report (FIR) in view of newspaper reports pertaining to the alleged custodial beating of Cipriano Fernandes at the Panaji police station alleging that Vishwesh Karpe who was then the Police Inspector at Agacaim police station had failed to register the FIR. Justice Khandeparkar while deciding on the complaint filed by Jowett D’Souza held that Police Inspector Vishwesh Karpe was guilty of failure to record the FIR which amounted to indiscipline, and directed appropriate disciplinary proceedings against Vishwesh Karpe (though this direction has been suspended for an year subject to no involvement in any misconduct during this period, and automatic revocation thereafter in the event of no such misconduct). Vishwesh Karpe was further directed to perform social service by educating the members of ten different village Panchayats on the complaint disposal procedure of the State Police Complaints Authority. Mr. Vishwesh Karpe in his reply had contended that the custodial beating being alleged to having taken place at Panaji police station, the FIR could not be registered at Agacaim police station and that the enquiry into the custodial death had been initiated both by the Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Panaji and the Sub Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) Bicholim, and that he had acted in good faith in accordance with instructions from the Director of Prosecution and also his superiors, and that before registration of an FIR a preliminary enquiry had to be undertaken, by which time the FIR came to be registered at the Crime Branch. The State Police Complaints Authority was constituted by the State Govt, by notification published in the Official Gazette dated 19/4/07, pursuant to the directions of the Supreme Court, as a multi member body consisting of a Chairman and three members. However, all the members of the then constituted authority since resigned and the Govt then only appointed Justice Khandeparkar as the new Chairman vide notification dated 28th March 2013 but with no other members. The members having not been appointed, it is respectfully submitted that Justice Khandeparkar could not function as a one man actor in the muti-member body. The order passed by him is thus illegal and a nullity in the absence of appointment of its members, as the Chairman could not, on his own, decide the complaints filed before it. As the notification provides that the State* *Police Complaints Authority would be a multi member authority so the order passed by the Justice Khandeparkar as Chairman alone in the absence of appointment of any member to the Authority is therefore an usurpation of power of the Authority by its Chairman and is entirely without jurisdiction. The order passed being illegal it should be challenged by Mr. Vishwesh Karpe not merely to undo the injustice done to him but for the sake that law has to prevail. Anticipating retribution by the government Vishwesh Karpe may decide to bear with the illegality of the order and not appeal. But can we allow such a patently bad order to go unchecked. The Bombay High Court at Goa could take suo motu cognizance and undo the illegality. And of course Justice R.M.S Khandeparkar could himself find a way to acknowledge the error and set the record right. If he shows that magnamity he would be remembered for the right reason that Justice was placed back on track. Aires Rodrigues T1 - B30, Ribandar Retreat Ribandar - Goa - 403006 Mobile: 9822684372
Re: [Goanet] Indian Rupee...things looking from bad to worse this a.m.
RESPONSE: As your Honourable Finance Minister has pointed out - India is not the only Emerging Market suffering this...and I thought you were well read :-(( If it gets to USD 80 Rupees - every NRI and his brother and mother will be back to India to rule over the locals - you included! I have never in my life experienced an unpatriotic Indian, politics aside; this it seems, is how B.J.P. supporters operate...Remember the saying...now is the time for all good men to come to the aid of the Party (Country). So get back on to keyboard and practise until you are proficient enough to type at 75 w.p.m. B.T.W. are your a B.J.P. supporter? Please come clean! Kindly tell us what Modi would do if he was at the helm, besides screwing all the Goan Catholics to thy Kingdom come? What is your Beef with Goan Catholics? On 27 August 2013 15:05, U. G. Barad dr.udayba...@gmail.com wrote: Gabe, recollecting your response on the subject, let me ask you: Is it the right time to applaud your Kangress? As of today and at 7.27 pm, 1 US dollar is traded at 66.13409 rupees. For your information, Economic Forum of India is of the opinion that if India Government does not act fast, it is most likely that 1 US dollar will equal to 80 + rupees! U. G. Barad On Tue, 27 Aug 2013 Gabe Menezes gabe.mene...@gmail.com wrote: USD 65.84 and STG 102.27. The Brazilians recently lined up USD 60 billion to defend their Currency. DEV BOREM KORUM. Gabe Menezes. -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.
[Goanet] Biggest fall in 18 years.fall is likely to continue!
Rupee nears 69 per dollar, posts biggest day fall in 18 years. And price per liter of Petrol is expected to rise by 5 rupees and Diesel by 3 to 5 rupees! U. G. Barad
[Goanet] WORLD GOA DAY - GOA TORONTO , CANADA
Friends !! Courtesy Goan Voice UK OO OO 000 Toronto: World Goa Day Cruise – 6 photos click to enlargeFrom Greta Dias: The Toronto Goan Overseas Association celebrated World Goa Day August 16, 2013, aboard the Tall Ship Kajama . A most memorable event, with impeccable weather - not a cloud in the sky! Hours of sailing on the Toronto Harbour with a scrumptious lunch, entertainment by a DJ and much more. The GOA Flag was proudly displayed on the boat for all to see. A great way to put Goa on the map. click here http://www.flickr.com/photos/goanvoice/sets/72157635277242628/ 00 WORLD GOA - -20TH of AUGUST, EVERY YEAR. rene
[Goanet] IN VERSE: Motherland by Marcos Catao cata...@yahoo.com
M O T H E R L A N D Marcos Catao cata...@yahoo.com MOTHERLAND is where you are born MOTHERLAND is where you've grown Where the spirit blossomed MOTHERLAND is the warmth that binds A bond of all the people Who are not related Yet feel the warmth Of that flame that glows. MOTHERLAND is the piece of land Bathed in filial sweat The bed of fragrant flowers Sprouting from love'.s care.. MOTHERLAND is not a lil' piece of paper Bandied as Passport MOTHERLAND does not dim E'en if seemingly asleep In an undesired exile. MOTHERLAND is what seems In the voice to quiver When one returns home After a long stay out. MOTHERLAND is not forgotten E'en in the moment of the last breath Try then never to demerit The MOTHERLAND where you were born For it is the greatest gift The Good LORD on you has endowed. Dedicated to GOA, our unique and unforgettable MOTHERLAND Translated from the original Portuguese “A PATRIA”, featured in a recent book of poems ”Pedrinhas na Areia: poemas fortuitos de saudades d'outrora” (Pebbles in the sand: random poems of nostalgic memories)
Re: [Goanet] Ministers rendered spineless
GSRP'S PRESCRIPTION TO MEND THE BROKEN/AFFLICTED SPINES. A 5 member Cabinet which includes the CM [Art. 34 of it's constitution], thereby removing the need for 7 full rank Ministers, their luxury, spine protecting cars, their security personnel, their numerous staff members. Therefore more money to be used to make the roads, markets, etc. safe. Note: It is upto to GOANs if they want this solution or if they want to back and romp in the below mentioned SEWAGE. Cheers floriano goasuraj 9890470896 www.goasu-raj.org - Original Message - From: Nelson Lopes nellope...@gmail.com To: Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994! goanet@lists.goanet.org Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2013 5:44 PM Subject: [Goanet] Ministers rendered spineless Broken spines All the Ministers in the BJP Govt in Goa are suffer ring from spondylitis, spinal problems, backache , being the reason for requisitioning luxury cars for their use, a little saffron coloured , a new species discovered bird tells me that they are spineless Ministers due to severe damage inflicted on their spines by the Lord Now we have proof of the extent of damage demanding the smooth cars to protect the remaining spine, if any left The Lord has got a luxury car costing 26 lakhs, but at a discount of 9 lakhs, Not a laughing matter at most likely profits arising out of a dozen car order in the pipe line What better way to keep the disgruntled Ministers in good humour, after all it is a life time opportunity to flaunt their false pride and status at a public costs One wonders whether they even are proud owners of NANO at their own costs
[Goanet] NEWS: Police finally crack an arrest in the Narendra Dabholkar murder, pick up suspect from Sanatan Sanstha (India Today)
Police finally crack an arrest in the Narendra Dabholkar murder, pick up suspect from Sanatan Sanstha INDIA TODAY ONLINE NEW DELHI, AUGUST 28, 2013 | UPDATED 23:10 IST Eight days after anti-superstition crusader Narendra Dabholkar was gunned down outside a temple in Pune, the city Crime Branch has finally picked up a suspect in the murder case. A special team of the Pune Crime Branch probing the murder of Dr Narendra Dabholkar has taken a sadhak of 'Sanatan Sanstha' into custody from the organisation's Goa headquarters. 31-year-old Sandeep Shinde was picked up from Hindu organisation Sanatan Sanstha's headquarters at Ramnathi in Ponda on Wednesday at around 5 pm. The team included seven members, who were assisted by Ponda police in the operation. The team consisted of Crime Detection Branch of Faraskhana police station, led by ASI Geet Bagwade. This is the first arrest in the reformist's shocking murder, days before the Anti-Superstition Bill he was campaigning for was passed in the Maharashtra Assembly. Sanatan Sanstha has already been in the news for gloating on Dabholkar's death, though they denied any connection with the murder. In a front-page statement in its daily mouthpiece Sanatan Prabhat, Sanatan Sanstha leader Jayant Athavale said births and deaths are pre-destined and everybody gets the fruit of their karma. Instead of dying bedridden through illness, or after some surgery, such a death for Dabholkar is a blessing of the almighty, Athavale said in the statement. Dabholkar was shot dead by unidentified motorcycle-riding assailants Tuesday 7.30 a.m. near Omkareshwar Temple in Pune while he was on his morning walk. Read more at: http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/narendra-dabholkar-murder-first-arrest-from-sanatan-sanstha/1/304283.html Who was Narendra Dabholkar? http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/who-was-narendra-dabholkar/1/300347.html
Re: [Goanet] Mull ani Bull
I am sure Prof. Borges will provide the facts on the main issue of this thread. But on the peripheral issues of balance and rhetorics, I have to say that neither of the respondents below have ever shown any propensity for balance, especially when it comes to sectarian matters. This is evident even in the contents of the present posts and the proverbial bird flocking behavior on display. The fact that rhetoric was very much involved in the first case is obvious from the repeated use of the hyperbolic word revelation. Cheers, Santosh - Original Message - From: Gabe Menezes gabe.mene...@gmail.com REPLY: Well put my man, let's await the response! I too did not see any rhetorics from your end. I too concur that you are well read and well informed and more importantly, very well balanced indeed. There was no bird brained output from you. On 28 August 2013 14:08, Marshall Mendonza mmendonz...@gmail.com wrote: Response: Mine was not a rhetorical question but a well intentioned query in the pursuit of knowledge. I consider myself fairly well-read and well-informed. I am aware that Fr Jerome D'Souza s.j. from Mangalore was a member of the Constituent Assembly and was offered reserved seats in Parliament for the Christian community. But the christian representatives and Fr Jerome turned down the offer stating that the community did not need any reservations and would like to stand tall and shoulder-to-shoulder with other Indians. The Christians placed their hopes, aspirations and security in the hands of other Indians, especially the majority Hindu community. In a major concession, the founding fathers and framers of the Constitution, in their far-sightedness, large-heartedness, and broad-mindedness provided Articles 25 30 to protect and preserve the culture and religion of religious and linguistic minorities. Such was the spirit of the framers and founding fathers of our nation. Hence, Prof Sebastian Borges' statement on the issue of reservations to dalit christians comes as a total revelation to me as I have never ever come across any such literature / information. In case there has been a gap in my knowledge, I would like to fill it up and update myself. I earnestly look forward to Prof Borges to enlighten me on this issue. Regards, Marshall -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.
[Goanet] Political parties... and the Indian diasporic population
Political parties in India have also shown greater enthusiasm in courting the diasporic population. All Indian parties have used the rhetoric of nationalism while engaging the diaspora, but there are significant differences among them. The Congress Party has generally emphasized the economic aspects of the diaspora's relationship to India and has used strong nationalist rhetoric to mobilize the overseas population for economic investment. Occasionally, it uses anti-Pakistan rhetoric in the context of representing the interests of India in international forums or in the United States. The Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has made serious attempts to mobilize overseas Hindus in support of its ideology of a Hindu nation, along with following the economic-investment framework to attract the diaspora. Hindu nationalism or Hindutva -- an ideology that propagates the establishment of India as a religious Hindu nation -- has been systematically promoted among overseas Indians. There have been organized attempts in the United States to mobilize funds and other resources for the Hindutva cause. The ideology has tried to tap into the need of Hindu Indian immigrants for a cultural-religious identity in an American society defined primarily by racial identity (Rajagopal 2000). Although nationalism is a common theme in the attempt to attract diasporic communities to the country of origin, it is a particular kind of narrow, religion-based nationalism that has been part of the BJP's diasporic discourse. -- From The Limits of Transnational Mobilization: Indian American Lobby Groups and the India-US Civil Nuclear Deal (Sangay Mishra) in *Indian Diaspora and Transnationalsm* edited by Ajaya Kumar Sahoo, Michiel Baas, Thomas Faist. Rawat Publications, 2012 ISBN 978-81-316-0515-8 -- FN Land +91-832-240-9490 Cell +91-982-212-2436 f...@goa-india.org f...@goa-india.org
[Goanet] [Photo Blog by Rajan Parrikar] Dhirio
Photo Blog by Rajan Parrikar has posted a new item, 'Dhirio' Prelude to a bullfight. Dhirio is the Konkani term for bullfights (bull-on-bull), a much-loved traditional sport in Goa. Although it is now banned by law, the practice continues surreptitiously. These days the duel often begins in the wee hours of the morning so that the policemen charged with preventing the fight can also place [...] You may view the latest post at http://www.parrikar.com/blog/2013/08/29/dhirio/ Best regards, Rajan P. Parrikar parri...@yahoo.com
[Goanet] Change to membership on The Jazz Network Worldwide
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[Goanet] Mull ani Bull
There were a few Christian members in the Constituent Assembly. Prominent among these were Dr. H.C. Mookherjee (W. Bengal), Mr. Joseph Alban D'Souza (Bombay) and Rev. Jerome D'Souza SJ (Madras). It is difficult to guess whether Mookherjee, being a Protestant from Bengal, was acquainted with caste discrimination among Christians. JAD'Souza too might not have reckoned that the Caste distinction among Goan and Manglorean Catholics was serious enough to mar the egalitarian character of Christianity. But the same consideration cannot be given to the reverend, since there exist separate churches and cemeteries for dalits in Tamil Nadu to this day! But then, being a Catholic priest, he could not be expected to admit this fact. Moreover, it would have been a bad advertisement for the Faith, since it was the general impression that Scheduled caste Hindus converted to Christianity in order to escape the oppression by caste Hindus. Perhaps, I am putting the cart before the horse. The debates of the Constituent Assembly are very instructive in this regard. The necessity of reservations for the SCs was a general consensus. However, Mookherjee said that in a secular state minorities should not be recognised on the basis of religion. Christian masses, he said, are not interested in reservations; all they asked for was food, clothing, a shelter over their heads, medical aid and good roads. Their interests were secure in the hands of the majority community which had been very generous toevery one of the minority communities. He also felt that minorities would be wise to trust the majority community, and win its good-will if they wanted to live in peace and honour in this country.For this Dr. Mookherjee was hailed by Sardar Patel as the great patriotic Christian leader.Fr. Jeromereferred to the multiple signs of good-will on the part of the majority communityand fully backed Dr. Mookherjee in his decision that there should be no reservation of seats. According to him, a man is to be assisted because he is poor, because his birth and upbringing have not given him the opportunity to make progress, socially, politically and educationally; it should not matter whether he be a Christian, or a Muslim or a Hindu or a Brahmin or non-Brahmin, or a Scheduled Caste member. He went on to say that it is not we (the Christians) who are taking a risk, it is the majority community that is undertaking a responsibility! J A D'Souza does not appear to have participated in the debate. Some members like Guptanath Singh (Bihar) were more open-minded. He said that those classes who are the backbone of Indian society - agricultural, pastoral or artisan classes - though they are not counted as Scheduled Castes or Tribes should be given some opportunities to serve in government services. He proposed the addition of and such other castes who are educationally and socially backwardafter Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. But, unlike the Christian leaders, others were not as gullible. Like Christian Dalits, the Sikh Dalits too were excluded from reservations because, according to Sardar Patel, untouchability is not recognised in the Sikh religion. The Sikhs felt that if these Scheduled Castes who have been converted to Sikhism are not given the same benefits as the Scheduled Castes have been, there was a possibility of their reverting to the Hindu Scheduled Castes and merging along with them. Therefore, Sardar Hukam Singh, a Sikh leader from East Punjab, fought tooth and nail to overturn this in respect to four backward Sikh castes namely, the Mazhabis, Ramdasis, Kabirpanthis and Sikligars of East Punjab. And he succeeded! Had the Christian leaders, especially Fr. Jerome, adhered to the reality and followed the example of Hukam Singh, history would have been different. More details may be accessed at the following links: http://www.indiankanoon.org/doc/790979/ http://parliamentofindia.nic.in/ls/debates/vol10p7a.htm It now transpires that Marshall knew all this. So why the question? If Articles 25 30 were a boon to the Christians, why are we fighting to obtain reservations for Dalit Christians today? Did these Dalits not exist in 1947? Sebastian Borges On 27 Aug 2013 2 Marshall Mendonza mmendonz...@gmail.com wrote: Sebastian Borges: As far as special privileges by way of Reservations is concerned, let us not forget that an injustice was done to Christian dalits by the makers of the Constitution of India under the influence of the Christian members of the Constituent assembly who claimed that caste discrimination did not exist among Christians. One of these was a Catholic priest. And now, over 60 years later, the Christian Churches are pressing to reverse this provision! Response: The above statement comes as a great revelation to me. Could Mr Borges kindly direct me to documents / literature / information where I could access this information? Marshall Again on 28 Aug 2013 Marshall Mendonza
[Goanet] Book Release: Time traveller one George Menezes
Time traveller one George Menezes Mumbai Mirror | Aug 28, 2013, 12.35 PM IST Columnist, humorist, satirist, former diplomat and an 'outspoken Lay conscience' of the Catholic church, George Menezes's sixth book is about to hit the stands. An anthology of his various works, The Naked Liberal, pieces together George's eventful life from the 30s to the present decade. So if you have the former IAF pilot talking about his experiments with politics and pot, there are also vignettes of an elegant society in Bombay, Goa and Paris, with rare photographs, letters and anecdotes as a bonus. Eighty-four-year-old George, now a resident of Bandra, has interesting plans for the launch. We hear two Mumbai bravehearts - traffic warden Anita Lobo and Major General Ian Cardozo - will do the honours. Lobo needs no introduction to readers of this newspaper - she was one of the Mirror Heroes thanks to her integrity and commitment toward implementing traffic rules in the suburbs. Cardozo, a 1971 Indo-Pak war hero who lost a leg in a landmine explosion, went on to become the first disabled officer in the Indian Army to command an infantry battalion and then a brigade. Time to top up your reading list? Source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/books/Time-traveller-one-George-Menezes/articleshow/22115309.cms Goanet A-C-E! goa...@goanet.org
