[Goanet] Fwd: Song for the day...
It's Been a Long, Long Time - Frank Sinatra https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UF0_DO2DKxY g -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.
[Goanet] SMRITI IRANI: A MODI-FIED LEADER?
India’s newly anointed Minister for Human Resource Development Smriti Irani besides being the youngest in the 45 member Narendra Modi Ministerial team is perhaps also the least educated being a non-graduate. The silver lining however for 38 year old Smriti Irani is that her name does not figure in that hall of shame of those 30% of the new Council of Ministers who have criminal cases pending against them. It may be argued that a degree is not all that important. But in today’s day and times a sound academic foundation is imperative to invigorate the all important department of Human Resource Development. Only Narendra Modi would know as to why he opted for an under educated and that too a defeated candidate over other much more highly qualified, experienced and very resourceful persons amongst his elected MPs. As per Smriti Irani’s affidavit filed on 16th April at the recent Lok Sabha elections her total income for the financial year 2012-13 was a mere Rs 3,68,970 while that of her husband Zubin was Rs 2,06,960. She has however shown her assets at Rs 1,36,18,621 besides her immovable assets with a current market value as Rs 2,78,80,000 which includes a 1750 sq ft house at Tivim in Goa which she bought for Rs 30 lacs in 2008 and also spent another Rs 20,28,604 on its further renovation. Smriti Irani who was the finalist at the beauty pageant Femina Miss India 1998 before taking to modeling worked as a waitress at McDonald’s. Interestingly Smriti Irani who joined the BJP in 2003 had in December 2004 threatened to fast unto death until then Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi resigned while blaming him for BJP's then electoral losses. From 2004 to 2014 the actress turned politician has gone a long way. What a glamorous Parivartan indeed! Aires Rodrigues Advocate High Court C/G-2, Shopping Complex Ribandar Retreat, Ribandar – Goa – 403006 Mobile No: 9822684372 Office Tel No: (0832) 2444012 Email: airesrodrigu...@gmail.com Or airesrodrig...@yahoo.com You can also reach me on Facebook.com/ AiresRodrigues Twitter@rodrigues_aires
[Goanet] Story Reading Competition news
Dear Editor, Dalgado Konknni Akademi had organised Konkani Story Reading Competition at Canacona on 25th May 2014. News report of the same is attached below. We kindly request you to give publicity to the same. Photos of DKA officials along with prize winners and participants are attached herewith. We await your cooperation. Yours in service of Konkani, Vincy Quadros, Secretary, Dalgado Konknni Akademi 9822587498 *Enthusiastic Response for DKA’s Story Reading Competition * With an aim to inculcate the love of Konknni amongst the youngsters and cultivate reading habits, Dalgado Konknni Akademi (DKA) organized Konknni Story Reading Competition on 25th May, 2014 at the Parish Hall of St. Theresa of Jesus Church, Chavdi, Canacona, Goa. More than 25 eager and enthusiastic participants took part in the competition and the manner in which they did their presentations spoke volumes of their preparations and seriousness. In the keenly contested competition, Monna Sitija Rodrigues stood first and received a cash award of Rs. 2000/- while Vania Carvalho bagged the second prize of Rs. 1500/- and the third prize of Rs. 1000/- was awarded to Jessie Falcao. Angelica Joan Gracias and Michelle Rebello received consolation prizes of Rs. 500/- each respectively. Certificates were also presented to all the prize winners and the participants. Earlier, the competition was declared open by lighting the traditional lamp in the presence of the Assistant Parish Priest, Rev. Fr. Sucorro Colaco, renowned tiatrist and Konknni writer, R. B. S. Komarpant, DKA President Premanand A Lotlikar, DKA Secretary Vincy Quadros and DKA Treasurer Walter Menezes. In his welcome address, DKA Treasurer Walter Menezes said that rather than restrict itself to the major cities of Panaji and Margao, the time had come for the academy to expand the scope of its activities to the villages of Goa and informed that the Story Reading Competition held in Canacona was a step in this direction. Chief Guest Rev. Fr. Sucorro expressed happiness that such a competition was being held in Canacona and urged everyone to dedicate themselves to uplift the Konknni language. DKA President Premanand A Lotlikar in his address spoke of the inherent dangers as our beaches - and economic activities along the coast – were being taken over by non-Goans and the important role we all had to play to safeguard our unique Gõykarponn through Konknni. DKA Secretary Vincy Quadros briefly explained the objectives and the various schemes of the academy and called upon the participants to take advantage of the same. He highlighted the importance of reading and said we can take Konknni forward if use it in our day-to-day life. He also agreed in principle to organize a similar activity in Agonda when a request was made in this regard during the open session before the prize distribution ceremony. Book exhibition cum sale was also held for the benefit of the participants. R. B. S. Komarpant, Pandharinath Lotlikar and Brenda Menezes were the members of the jury for the competition. Vassalo Carvalho compered the programme and Albert Jaques delivered the vote of thanks. ** Photos are attached
[Goanet] Bye Bye Ambassador- production of India's oldest car suspended!
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[Goanet] WANTED: a name
Can anyone out there, a former alumnus of Instituto Abade da Faria, Margao, remember the first the first name or the full initials of our dear principal, Prof. Xelenkar. If so, please do me a favour send it me SOONEST. Much obliged, Alfred de Tavares, alfredtava...@hotmail.com, 0046 70 295 4091. Stockholm, May 28, 2014
[Goanet] India archdiocese launches suicide prevention helpline
Samaritans? http://www.dfwcatholic.org/india-archdiocese-launches-suicide-prevention-helpline-50704/.html -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.
[Goanet] The Goa Facebook anti-Modi comment is mentioned in this humour column.
The Goa Facebook anti-Modi comment is mentioned in this humour column. http://stupidusmaximus.wordpress.com/2014/05/25/its-all-good-nothing-to-see-here-move-on/
[Goanet] Gujarat-based Catholic priest spreading religious discontent: Manohar Parrikar
http://www.mizonews.net/nation/gujarat-based-catholic-priest-spreading-religious-discontent-manohar-parrikar/ -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.
[Goanet] No Goan Canecos in British East Africa (Response by Rose Fernandes)
Dear Readers In his article in OHeraldo 27 May 2014, Professor Teotonio R. De Souza wrote: Quote: If it is generally true that those who do not write usually criticize, I have seen this happening to some extent in the Goanet forum, where quite a few cheap comments have sought to belittle the research efforts of Selma Carvalho. None of such loose-tongue critics have anything worth to show ? Rose Fernandes' response: Such loose-tongue critics have actually LIVED and most helped to develop East Africa (some still are) and their lives have plenty worth to show, their success not only establishing a thriving community but in all other aspects of their lives which has yet to be replicated in other parts of the world today. Did Professor Teotonio R. De Souza live in East Africa himself? Or is it generally true that those who DID NOT live in East Africa have now become so fascinated by what went on there, they have now become more expert that those who actually DID. Professor Teotonio R. De Souza then writes: Quote: The Indians in Mozambique had to suffer socially offensive nicknames, such as monhes (Hindus and Muslims) and canecos (Goan Catholics). They were invented by the Portuguese white settlers who hated their competition. I did not come across any such parallel in Selma's book Unquote: Rose Fernandes's response: I have now reached Page 63 of The Book and have yet to find any parallel at all of my life or those of the many families that lived around me in Mombasa reflected in The Book, now hoping that this is to come in the pages to follow. Never mind socially offensive nicknames the Indians had to suffer in Mozambique, there is also an interesting story involving segregation in Kenya on one of my all time favourite topics toilets for me to narrate in the future.. Rose Fernandes Thornton Heath, Surrey, United Kingdom 28 May 2014
[Goanet] BJP - GODFATHERS of CHRISTIANS
Hindus in India have obviously no need to fear whether the political party in power is BJP or Congress……..it is the Muslims Christians who need to fear the RSS remote controlled BJP led government…but Muslims in India are in a strong position because of the financial logistical moral economic political support from Pakistan Saudi Arabia and their numerical strength of 180 million population in India..whereas Christians in India are in a weak position because they don’t have any International Godfathers and since Christians in India are numerically less in numbers and scattered in tiny numbers across India that makes them highly vulnerable to threats attacks from rss vhp bajrangdal shivsena durgavahini ramasene slumlords buildersmafia landencroachers slumdwellers landmafia………making matters worse is the genetic problems of Christians in India of Alcoholism infighting jealousy gossiping and grabbing each others ancestral propertiesunder such circumstances what is the future of Christians in India ?. America is a country where the killer of a Hindu is prosecuted as aggressively as the killer of a Christian, where the police are required to give equal protection to ordinary citizens, whether they worship Jesus, Allah or Shiva. If that reminds you of India, perhaps you need a few more visits to your psychiatrist……Churches in Western countries register barely 20 percent attendance even on Sundays.The decline of Christianity in western countries began with the separation of the church and the state by the politicians and the secularization of the church in the 1960s by the Clergy…….the secularization of the church resulted in confusion corruption apostasy in the church……….today Christianity is the worlds weakest religion. 6000 cctv cameras are going to be installed all over bombay. it would be interesting to see whether the bombay police would be interested in installing some of those cameras near openspaces mangroves collectorslands forestlands saltpanlands playgrounds gardens in order to deter slumlords buildersmafia illegal migrants from encroaching lands. All the previous Congress regimes at the centre have sinked a large amount of direct/indirect taxes, wealth tax, corporate taxes, customs duty, import duties, etc collected from Bombay for the benefit of the huge populations of the 4 Bimaru states i.e. UttarPradesh Bihar Rajasthan MadhyaPradesh……now what will the new BJP Prime Minister Narendra Modi do………will he his cabinet do what their predecessors have been doing……..or will he his cabinet……strictly enforce two child policy in these four bimaru overpopulated states and improve the infrastructure industries manufacturing job-opportunities in these 4 bimaru states ?. Without Bombay………Maharashtra would have also been a Bimaru state……… IF Bombay is separated from Maharashtra the condition of Maharashtra will become worse than UP Bihar.An important feature of Maharashtra 's economy is its pathetic dependence on Bombay. The Bombay region accounts for 75 per cent of the industrial activity in Maharashtra and nearly 65 per cent of the factory/office workers in the State………It is because of Bombay that Maharashtra appears to be India's most urbanished and industrially advanced State………But excluding Bombay, even now, Maharashtra is not merely as backward as any other state in India but in certain respects indeed more backward than many other less industrialized states of the country……..The infrastructure of the economy of rural Maharashtra is not much developed, Villages in Maharashtra generally lack adequate means of transport and communication……..Particularly road mileage in Maharashtra is found woefully inadequate when compared to that in many less industrialized states in India………Political parties like Congress NCP ShivSena BJP in Maharashtra are only interested in real estate in the 4500 sq km bombay metropolitan region and don’t have any agenda to improve infrastructure trade exports industries manufacturing job-opportunities in the rural backward districts of Maharashtradue to which the marathi manoos from the rural backward districts of maharashtra keeps migrating into the bombay region for better job opportunities. There are some Christian couples in India who in-spite of having Christian names baptized their children with Hindu names for reasons best known to them………..The Jain community in India have a system where the wealthy jains provide some support to poor jains for starting up businesses shops trading manufacturing etc and there is also a very strong business network among the Jains all of which has resulted in the Jain community becoming the richest community in India……..the only sad part is the Jain community are donating tons of money to groups like Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) which is involved in anti-christian anti-muslim activities all over India. The Modi Sarkar will not be able to bring down inflation unless it brings down the price of
Re: [Goanet] No Goan Canecos in British East Africa (Response by Rose Fernandes)
Aah, a forthcoming book by Rose Fernandes. I shall look forward to it, expecting to hear again about English Cadbury's chocolates that you take to Goa on every trip. Roland. Sent from Samsung Mobile Original message From: Melvyn Fernandes mel...@orange.net Date: 05-28-2014 7:00 AM (GMT-05:00) To: goanet [goanet] goanet@lists.goanet.org Subject: [Goanet] No Goan Canecos in British East Africa (Response by Rose Fernandes) Dear Readers In his article in OHeraldo 27 May 2014, Professor Teotonio R. De Souza wrote: Quote: If it is generally true that those who do not write usually criticize, I have seen this happening to some extent in the Goanet forum, where quite a few cheap comments have sought to belittle the research efforts of Selma Carvalho. None of such loose-tongue critics have anything worth to show ? Rose Fernandes' response: Such loose-tongue critics have actually LIVED and most helped to develop East Africa (some still are) and their lives have plenty worth to show, their success not only establishing a thriving community but in all other aspects of their lives which has yet to be replicated in other parts of the world today. Did Professor Teotonio R. De Souza live in East Africa himself? Or is it generally true that those who DID NOT live in East Africa have now become so fascinated by what went on there, they have now become more expert that those who actually DID. Professor Teotonio R. De Souza then writes: Quote: The Indians in Mozambique had to suffer socially offensive nicknames, such as monhes (Hindus and Muslims) and canecos (Goan Catholics). They were invented by the Portuguese white settlers who hated their competition. I did not come across any such parallel in Selma's book Unquote: Rose Fernandes's response: I have now reached Page 63 of The Book and have yet to find any parallel at all of my life or those of the many families that lived around me in Mombasa reflected in The Book, now hoping that this is to come in the pages to follow. Never mind socially offensive nicknames the Indians had to suffer in Mozambique, there is also an interesting story involving segregation in Kenya on one of my all time favourite topics toilets for me to narrate in the future.. Rose Fernandes Thornton Heath, Surrey, United Kingdom 28 May 2014
[Goanet] When will Goans wake-up By Bosco Vaz
When will Goans wake-up *By Bosco Vaz (Herald - People's Edit)* A rule exists in Goa that if there is 100 sq metre land and you want to construct a building you can build only on 40 sq metres and leave 60 metres as open space. When a builder prepares to build a building a clear plan is placed before the authorities. This plan is approved by the concern authority and a building is constructed. A rosy building is drawn before the public who are enticed to buy the same. Our Goans have one habit and that is they only look at the flat which is the best and they do not give much attention to other things such as enough empty space , parking space etc. Today if we glance at the map of Mapuca in reality and in which ever directions you want to go one finds that the builder has built in 100 percent of the land and there is no inch of land left to park even a cycle etc. No one either the builder nor the occupants are bothered to form a co operative society and many of them do not even stay in the flat for a single day. In some cases in Mapuca buildings are built in steep slope that one cannot even walk steadily. Most of the cases occupancy certificate is given even without checking the building. Some builders collect deposit money from flat owners in view of forming a society for which additional amount is also collected and neither the society is formed nor the deposit money given back for years together and many times after a period of ten-fifteen years the builder forcibly takes more deposits. Goans are really sucegad people. They will grumble and grumble and curse the builder but they will not approach the district or state consumer's court or any civil court because Goans have a phobia, that is it takes lot of time to fight a case in the court and so they prefer to make the builder rich. 98 % of buildings in Mapuca have no society for more than 30 years and some of the buildings are gone so old and no one bothers to repair them as they have no society who will do the job. 98% of the flat owners in Mapuca use the road to park their cars. How did the Mapuca Municipality issue occupancy certificate or how did Town Planning department or any other department give the licences. I myself do not know. As long as Goans and with them now the non-Goans too go sucegad, Mapuca town will look like a bus repairing workshop because where people have to park their vehicles shopkeepers use their force and keep their things even after the High Court has passed an order that footpaths should be left open.It is high time Govt of Goa should make it compulsory that before the occupancy certificate is issued the buyer along with the Municipality officers should have joint inspection of the building at least three times before occupancy certificate and occupancy certificate should proceed with no objection certificate from each flat owner.
[Goanet] Gujarat-based Catholic priest spreading religious discontent: Parrikar
Panaji, May 28 (IANS): Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on Wednesday accused Gujarat-based Catholic priest and human rights activist Father Cedric Prakash of trying to spread religious and social discontent based on falsehoods in Goa before the general election. Equating the priest with controversial Sri Rama Sene chief Pramod Muthalik, Parrikar, justifying police action against Facebooker Devu Chodankar following his anti-Narendra Modi posts, said action should have been taken against Prakash too. Father Cedric Prakash has said much more serious things which were not true, Parrikar said, while addressing a press conference here Ahmedabad-based Prakash, a Jesuit priest, made a whirlwind tour of Goa with the support of the Roman Catholic Church in Goa, during which he accused Modi of religious intolerance and attacked the Gujarat model of governance. He further alleged that in Gujarat every one lived in fear. The voice of the media has been throttled and muzzled. People in Gujarat are living in fear. IAS officers are living in fear. The lives of their families have been ruined, Prakash claimed at a meeting at the Grace Church hall in Margao, in south Goa March 20, a few weeks before Goa went to polls. Parrikar also said that he despised those who used religion for politics and clubbed both Prakash, as well as Muthalik, head of the notorious right-wing Sri Rama Sene, in the same bracket. Muthalik has often triggered controversy in the past by attacking patrons of pubs in Mangalore for adopting Western culture, and exhorting Hindus to arm themselves with swords. I count Father Cedric and Pramod Muthalik as the same. People who use religion as a tool for electioneering are dangerous, said Parrikar, whose government is being accused by the opposition as well as civil society of carrying out a witch hunt against Chodankar. In Goa, where the Catholics account for nearly one-third of the population, Prakash's whirlwind pre-election lecture tour and a circular by the Church imploring voters to cast ballots in favour of a secular candidate did dent the BJP vote tally, even though the party managed to win both the seats from the state in the Lok Sabha election. http://www.ianslive.in/index.php?param=news/Gujarat_based_Catholic_priest_spreading_religious_discontent_Parrikar-425325/NATION/1 ENDS
Re: [Goanet] KONKANI HYMN! - SANT ANN, TUJEM, SUFOLL JINNEM
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[Goanet] Re RITI IRANI: A MODI-FIED LEADER?
Firstpost reports that Uma Bharati is 6th Standard pass, and incidentally Uma Bharti too has been an HRD minister but in the pre-Twitter age. The issue tjat was first raised by Madhu Kishwar was that Smriti, in her affidavit, said she is first year B.Com by correspondence. Madhu pointed out that there is no such degree. One must know that she is close to Modi. eugene
[Goanet] G.O.A ROLLING TROPHY: DON BOSCO ORATORY CHAMPIONS
www.goa-world. comGULF-GOANS e-NEWSLETTER (since 1994) http://www.yahoogroups.com/group/gulf-goans/ http://www.colaco.net/ http://www.live365.com/index.live Tumcam Maie-mogacho ieukar. Stay tuned to Gulf Goans e-Newsletter - everyday someone, somewhere learns a little. DON BOSCO ORATORY CHAMPIONS G.O.A ROLLING TROPHY DON BOSCO ORATORY CHAMPIONS Nikhil and Agnelo score hat-tricks DBO Captain Godfrey Aguiar receiving the winners trophy from chief guest Ajay Sinha - Country Manager of AIR INDIA - Kuwait Don Bosco Oratory were crowned proud champions of the G.O.A. Rolling Trophy when they beat AVC Sports Cultural Association 7-1 in a largely one sided match in the finals of this prestigious tournament organized by Goan Overseas Association (Kuwait) and played at the MOH grounds under the auspices of KIFF. Champions Don Bosco Oratory with guests Don Bosco Oratory who had only the previous week lost narrowly to AVC in the semi finals of the KIFF League, showed just why they are one of the most feared teams among the Indian Community when they took complete control of the match right from the start. Man of the match and the tournament’s highest scorer young Nikhil D’souza opened Don Bosco’s account when he found himself in the right place to slot home from close range in a goalmouth melee. He soon added to his tally and Don Bosco Oratory went into the lemon break comfortably leading 2-0. Hard working Sidney of AVC however gave a tiny glimmer of hope to his team and supporters when he scored off a direct free kick from just outside the penalty area and it seemed that AVC could still make a game of it. Nikhil however had other ideas and completed his hat-trick after going past two AVC defenders. Agnelo another young and talented Don Bosco lad than took control and ably supported by Loyed, Michael and Steven scored three more past the hapless AVC defense. Nikhil though had the final say when in the dying moments he scored his fourth to completely whitewash the opponents. The match was ably officiated by IFRA officials Sarto Baptista in the centre with support of Jan Rodrigues and Pascoal Fernandes on the lines. In his welcome address after the final whistle, G.O.A President Raymond D’Sa welcomed the chief guest Mr. Ajay Sinha the Country Manager of Air India in Kuwait and thanked Air-India for sponsoring a Kuwait-Goa return air ticket for the tournament. He also thanked KIFF President Mr. Fidelis Fernandes and his Managing Committee, IFRA, and all the participating teams for their support in making the tournament a grand success. He had a special word of appreciation for Mr. Gasper Almeida of Goa Word.com, IndiansinKuwait and the print media including Mr. Francis Fernandes of Arab Times for the press publicity. Mr. Ajay Sinha in his brief speech thanked the organizers for inviting him and said he would always support the community in the best way he could. A special service award was presented to Mr. Leo Fernandes, a long serving member of Goan Overseas Association for his contribution to the Association. Leo Fernandes receives service award from GOA President Raymond Dsa Jaime Figueira the treasurer of GOA gives away the referee awards The referee awards were given away by James Figuera, and the runners trophies by Tony Correia. Mrs. Zinia Cardoso gave away the Runners Up trophy to Kevin Vaz the captain of AVC, while Raymond D’Sa and Ajay Sinha gave the winners individual trophies and the winners’ cup to Godfrey Aguiar the captain of Don Bosco. KIFF President Fidelis Fernandes gave away the Man of the Match award to Nikhil D’souza who also won the tournament’s highest scorer award which was handed over to him by Leo Fernandes. Julio Cardoso who hosted the presentation ceremony proposed the vote of thanks. Report by: Julio Cardoso Pics credit: Sasha D'souza / Julio Cardoso Mrs. Zinia Cardoso giving away the Runners Up trophy to Kevin Vaz of AVC Vice President of G.O.A giving away the runners up individual trophies Man of the match - Nikhil D'Souza receives his award from KIFF president Fidelis Fernandes Posted by Julio Cardosoat Julio Cardoso : Proud Goan from Galgibaga.: DON BOSCO ORATORY CHAMPIONS Julio Cardoso : Proud Goan from Galgibaga.: DON ... G.O.A ROLLING TROPHY DON BOSCO ORATORY CHAMPIONS Nikhil and Agnelo score hat-tricks View on juliozinia.blogspot.com Preview by Yahoo THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: Every individual has a place to fill in the world, and is important in some respect, whether he chooses to be so or not.
[Goanet] Invitation to join the campaign for Better Policing on Wed, June 04 at 5.30 p.m at BSE International Convention Hall, Mumbai.
Dear Friend, We invite you [invitation attached] to join the campaign for Better Policing in Mumbai on Wed, June 04 at 5.30 p.m. at BSE International Convention Hall, Dalal Street, Mumbai. Please register your participation by June 02 by sending an email with your name and contact number on : policereformswa...@gmail.com Also please pass this message around and encourage your friends to attend. Exchange/ Share your ideas and interact with the panel on the event theme. We look forward to your presence that will make all the difference. Kindly acknowledge this communication. P.S. We thank all those who have already registered their name. warm regards, Dolphy Dsouza - 9820226227 Convenor POLICE REFORMS WATCH Email: policereformswa...@gmail.com
Re: [Goanet] No Goan Canecos in British East Africa (Response by Rose Fernandes)
On May 28, 2014, at 7:00 AM, Melvyn Fernandes mel...@orange.net wrote: Professor Teotonio R. De Souza then writes: The Indians in Mozambique had to suffer socially offensive nicknames, such as monhes (Hindus and Muslims) and canecos (Goan Catholics). They were invented by the Portuguese white settlers who hated their competition COMMENT: 1: I applaud Selma's effort in producing this book. 2: IMHO Teotonio's statement is distracting from Selma's effort. 3: Still do not understand what Teotonio's pet bitter-peeve has to do with Selma's book. 4: Is he saying that the Portuguese invited Goans into Mozambique because they hated 'competition' ? 5: Just imagine what benefit we would see in the Indian 'Scheduled' population keeping on harping about the names the Brahmins called them .never mind the Apartheid they subjected them to for eternity. jc
