[Goanet] Bhaji on the beach.
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[Goanet] Dear Dear Fellow Goans
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Re: [Goanet] "Beginning of Good Days" - True?
A friend sent me this. Can anyone verify its authenticity? Modi Government has taken some credible decisions in last 2 days. These steps are certainly a Game changer for India in coming years. 1. Defence Ministry approved fast-track road building along the disputed border with China. 2. New 50 posts will be established in strategic position of Indo-China Border. 3. $2 billion extension to the Karwar Naval base in the southern state of Karnataka.The base is intended to take the load off Mumbai port, used by the navy and civilian ships. 4. Approved a Radar station in the Andaman and Nicobar islands in the Bay of Bengal to keep an eye on China's evil designs. 5. Radars and telecommunications projects within 100 km (62 miles) of the 4,000-km (2,500-mile) border with China, large parts of which are disputed, will be put on an automatic approval list. 6. Govt. Approved a long-stalled proposal to raise the height of the Narmada dam to 138.73 metres (455 feet), from 121.92 metres (400 feet), so more water will be available for drinking, irrigation and power generation. 7. In another significant move, the government has decided not to hike the prices of LPG cylinders. Also, the cap on the number of subsidised LPG cylinders will remain unchanged at 12 per year. 8. In a significant development, the Modi government has decided to make X-Ray, MRI and CT scans free of cost for the poor at government hospitals. 9. The Government plans to plant 200 crore trees along the entire 1 lakh km National Highways network across the country to employ jobless youth. A similar scheme could be implemented under MNREGA (Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employ-ment Guarantee Act) along the village and district roads and state highways. That has the potential to employ 30 lakh youth. 10. Moving ahead with its plans of creating a "broadband highway" across the country, the inter-ministerial telecom commission approved a revised strategy for kick starting the ambitious National Optical Fibre Network (NOFN) that plans to provide broadband connectivity to 2.5 lakh gram panchayats through nearly 6 lakh km of optic fibre by March, 2017. Gazetted Officers Bye - Bye Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked his bureaucrats to repeal all laws and rules which come in the way of effective Governance. In a meeting with secretaries on Wednesday, the PM suggested government departments should adopt the system of self-attestation of certificates, photographs and mark sheets, instead of asking for Attested Documents or filing of affidavits. He also told officials all Government application forms should be made short and simple by doing away with unnecessary fields. “The prime minister said self attestation should be enough because it is a hassle for the common man to get it attested from Gazetted officers. Anyway, the original documents are required to be produced at the final selection... (Courtesy BS).. Mr. Modi has passed an epic resolution: Only Scientist and Technical associate will participate and attend the Scientist Conference in India and AbroadNo Minister or Bureaucrat is allowed as a part of this delegations This is land mark decision as almost 50% participant were non technical Ministers and his cronieswho did not understand a thing on the subject.they just used to enjoy travel and hospitality at Govt expense For last 67 years nobody had time and inclination to change this as there was no vision in their heads right from Nehru to Sonia they have systematically changed the rules to serve their own dynastic purpose and looted the country.
[Goanet] Doctors in Goa and other matters (delayed response to JC and FRF)
Dear Drs JC and FRF Apologies for the delay in responding to your recent posts. The sun had its hat on in Thornton Heath, it has been wet and windy and I could not resist the temptation to clear the weeds from our neglected small garden. As you are aware, if this is not done, the weeds take over the garden and eventually the field. Just like some of our good Goan organisations that are full of weeds and now dysfunctional and not fit for purpose apart from take, take, take. Even in Goa today where our people of all ages can be seen to drop litter and choke the soil. The magazine Goa Today in March 2010 documented this. In their issue of July 2014 there is an announcement from the Government of Goa, Department of Science, Technology & Environment with guidelines to "Keep Goa Clean". On the back page of this same issue there is another announcement issued in public interest by Goa Tourism. The slogan reads "If there is anything that we need to dump, its our bad habits" "Naarlu Bab says, "Let's keep Goa clean! "If Goans won't do it for Goa, who will?" So come on everyone pull your finger out and get on with it. Response to JC: 1. Try pronouncing "Kithem santam rae" slowly, I am no good at spelling in our language. In English it means "what are you saying?". I am not sure what google translator says. This reminds me when I started work as a peon my colleagues at work found it difficult to pronounce Fernandes but could say Martina Navratilova quite easily. I then had to ask them to say after me Fer_nan_des and further informed them that "s" at the end comes from Portuguese ancestory and "z" at the end comes from Spanish ancestory. 2. "Unscrupulous doctors" - I concur with you. 3. "Duty of care" - debatable - may not always involve money. 4. You have asked me what company do I keep when I visit Goa? The company I keep normally are with ladies, gentlemen, freaks, reprobates, and fellow Indians from Gujarat, Baroda, Punjab all of who have asked me whether Goans are stupid? and give me examples that I am unable to disagree with. Last October I was very ill in hospital in the UK for almost seven weeks and almost died had it not been for the care and attention by the medical team and a rejection slip by St Peter there was no one about but family close friends and bookface. Since then I have had to limit my activities. While in Goa apart from meeting up with family and friends I prefer to crash out on the beach and do nothing giving mind body a refreshing break ensuring my kidneys are topped up wit fluids and stay hydrated. To answer your question properly and not get this issue a spectator sport can I invite other readers to participate, my suggesting stupid and backward be turned into a Board Game called Stupido. Just like Snakes and Ladders, rolling the dice will either give you peon points, coolie points, etc. and the winner gets Special Status. Perhaps a Games Designer can take this idea on board. Could be worth a fortune. You have reiterated your points under a, b, c, d, e. These are non clinical or life saving but admin where there is a difference between theory and practice. f. 'Faleam' and 'Deu Borem Korum baba' do not help compensate for services provided. I fully agree and you will normally find amongst a group of our people the weakest link will be told when the bill arrives "Farik khor cholea ya", typical Goan. g. & h. My story is not a tirade nor inappropriate, it is a statement of fact and you are at liberty to believe it or not. As for "Gas", had my friend needed oxygen, his oxygen tube was not connected to the oxygen supply, this would have been no laughing matter because he would have ended up brain dead. Response to Dr Ferdinando Dos Reis Falcao Fully agree, in the recent FIFA World Cup the Ghana football team had a Juju man with no juju and the team lost. This is not about witch doctors or faith healers while ignorance is bliss and having "escola ghela" the fact is that my friend had FOOD POISONING, not traveller's diarrhoea. Allow me to add to your list "Travellers taking vaccinations before a holiday should do this one month before departure giiving them time to fall ill before arrival in Goa rather than fall ill in Goa then blame their illness on the state giving it a bad name. General You will recall this thread started on banning bikinis in Goa and evolved into healthcare, perhaps the Goa Government and health insurance companies can draw up a list of facilities to avoid as I am sure there are a lot of good, honest doctors and medical people in Goa state. Doctors and patients need each other to survive. Best wishes. Melvyn Fernandes Thornton Heath, Surrey, United Kingdom 15 July 2014
[Goanet] Press Note- Meet the Tiatr Artiste: Danny of Ribandar
*PRESS NOTE* IN FAVOUR OF PUBLICATION *Meet Danny of Ribandar at TAG’s “Meet the Tiatr Artiste” on 21st July* Every month Tiatr Academy of Goa invites artistes of repute to interact with their fans/followers and other tiatr loving people. Such a meeting helps the audience to know more in detail about the artiste. It also helps TAG to create documentation for its library in order to preserve it for posterity. A well known tiatr personality, Jose Luis Diogo Fernandes, popularly known as Danny of Ribandar will be the “Artiste of the Month” in this monthly programme to be held on Monday, 21st July 2014 at 4.00 p.m., at Conference Hall, Tiatr Academy of Goa, AS-1, 2nd Floor, Campal Trade Centre, Campal, Panaji Goa. Hailing from Ribandar Goa, Danny of Ribandar was born to Manuel Fernandes and Maria Amelia Ines Fernandes on 16th December 1949. Danny first stepped on tiatr stage at the age of 11 at annual village tiatr on feast day of Infant Jesus. Danny’s talent was appreciated and popularity spread not only in Ribandar but in surrounding villages. He still continues acting in the village tiatr. This annual village tiatr has a tradition for over 100 years. Fully inspired Danny, in 1970 with couple of friends decided to produce one more *tiatr *on another occasion in the village. His friend, Poly Fernandes wrote the *tiatr* entitled, ‘*Adhar’*. Veteran tiatr artistes from Ribandar, late Souza Boy and Gerald Fernandes encouraged and guided them in their endeavour. Soon after in the year 1973, Danny penned his own *tiatr* entitled, *‘Hanv Bhikari’*. His brother-in-law, Luis Rodrigues and Souza Boy supported him. After that Danny never looked back. In the year 1979, he participated in Kala Academy’s State Level Tiatr Competition with his *tiatr*, *‘Bodlo’* under the patronage of Dramatic Troupe of Ribandar and became a regular participant in the competition. He bagged first place for direction for the *tiatrs* *‘Dhondo’* (1997), *‘Parashrayee’* (2003), and *‘Dennem’* (2006) while *‘Dhaago’* (2004) and *‘Dolleam Add’* (2007) got second place. For his scripts, *‘Dhondo’* (1997), *‘Parashrayee’* (2003) and *‘Dolleam Add’ *(2007) bagged Second Place. The *tiatrs* *‘Dhondo’* (1997), *‘Dhaago’* (2004) and *‘Dennem’* (2006) won first place in the performance category. ‘*Sharonaeta*’ (2002), *‘Parashrayee’* (2003) won second place where as *‘Ekuch Kuttumb’* (1999) and *‘Dolleam Add’ *(2007) bagged third place. He is the founder member and President of Dramatic Troupe of Ribandar. Also participated actively as a member of various church, chapel and club committees in the village. In the year 1980, Danny resigned as Upper Division Clerk from Archives and Archaeology Department and left for Kuwait for better prospects. He worked for Commercial Bank of Kuwait as Senior Clerk for many years. This never stopped him for his passion for *tiatr*. In Kuwait he acted in *tiatrs *of Rosary Ferns, etc. Beside this, he also made best use of his holidays every year by acting and producing *tiatrs *in Goa. He has produced audio album entitled, ‘*Rinn*’ (1997) and tele-films ‘ *Dhaago*’ (2004) and *‘Dennem’* (2006) which became instant hits in the households of Goa, Gulf and United Kingdom. He has acted in *tiatrs* directed by professionals like Patrick Dourado ‘ *Patok*’ (1980). He has produced and directed the *tiatrs* with stalwarts like Late Jacinto Vaz, M.Boyer, H. Briton, Greg, Valente Mascarenhas, Souza Boy, Conception, etc. Swindon Goan Association in United Kingdom in the year 2011 and recently Dramatic Troupe of Ribandar on their 40th anniversary felicitated Danny for his contribution in the field of Tiatr. Danny always worked for the upliftment of Tiatr and Konkani stage. Also worked to help the fellow tiatrists in their time of need. Danny specially produced the tiatr- *‘Utor’* in the year 2012 to generate funds for the aid of ailing Antonette de Calangute. So far Danny has written and produced 44 tiatrs. The 45th tiatr, *‘Daanxur’ *will be released in September this year. All the lovers of tiatr and fans of Danny of Ribandar are requested to attend the said programme and interact with these artistes. *Victor de Sa* Member Secretary
[Goanet] SOS - This CCP building collapsing..
Roof plaster came off, 13-14 July 2014 Luckily no one was sleeping here at the time. Normally, people seen sleeping here day and night. Other day we saw fishermen weaving their nets here and other part of the same floor This building is leaking, dripping from every floors - watch video clip Houses A restaurant, SuperMarket, Shops, Rented crowded rooms etc https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukdirtypanjim9/14473988157/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukdirtypanjim9/14657213731/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukdirtypanjim9/14657215521/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukdirtypanjim9/14658186564/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukdirtypanjim9/14657210921/in/photostream External building view - Past pics, last year https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukdirtypanjim9/10703674814/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukdirtypanjim9/10703712936/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukdirtypanjim9/10703662475/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukdirtypanjim9/10703688094/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukdirtypanjim9/10703746786/ cc Parrikar CCP commissioner 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] SOS call to CCP, City MLA Parrikar etc
This building is collapsing, leaking on all floors, roof plaster came off, pl watch 2 min video clip, dripping water etc video clip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWX3zK_wCk4 I can only take thirsty horse to the pond and not vice-versa Pic https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukdirtypanjim9/14657215521/in/photostream joego...@yahoo.co.uk for Goa & NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ For Goan Video Clips http://youtube.com/joeukgoa In Goa, Dial 1 0 8 For Hospital, Police, Fire etc
[Goanet] Fwd: Song for the day.....
The Seekers - The Last Thing On My Mind https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DtyHvjTJK1E g -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.
[Goanet] What does your school PTA say about admitting kids with HIV?
Roland Francis: Cecil, I would easily count you one of the cognoscenti when compared to the class that needs "education". Cecil: Thanks you for the certification but I consider myself informed and aware rather than 'educated'. Roland: Therefore it is surprising that you mention your doubts on how you yourself would have reacted in a school situation in Panjim, like that of Rivona. I thought education would count for the difference in your behaviour about which there should have been no doubts on the score that children with HIV do not deserve to be shown any difference from those without that condition, period. Cecil: I always question myself and my actions, reactions and motivations. It is very easy to do armchair analysis from a distance. It is easy for me to condemn the parents of the Rivona school sitting here in Panjim. What if I was in their place? How would I have reacted if kids living with HIV were admitted in my son's school. I ask myself such questions all the while. Only after asking myself these questions, and sincerely analyzing my reactions, can I then turn the scope on the Rivona parents. And incidentally I passed my own test with flying colours. But yes one must do a lot of introspection before being critical of what others do. Fore example there are lots of Goans living abroad who are very vocal in Goan cyberspace. Which is good. We can learn from exchanges. But some of them constantly scream in a shrill voice telling us what to do and what not to do. Most of these people have a very vague idea of ground realities here in Goa. These people should also pause and walk a mile in our shoes before screaming their nonsense advice. Roland: And I certainly hope that in your last sentence "For our kids and their kids" you do not mean "for their kids with HIV and our kids without", because it certainly lends itself to that interpretation, when one knows you have skill in wordcraft and all. Cecil: Your interpretation exposes your blinkered understanding of issues. "For our kids and their kids" is a slogan I have used before when raising funds or awareness for issues related to young people. It is a beautiful phrase that encompasses everyone. Our children, their children, our children's children. Only a convoluted mind could interpret it in the negative way you have. Cheers! ==
[Goanet] Job Offer Hoax Alert - India/Qatar
Please note that a non-existent company QATAR FOUNDATION FOR CONSTRUCTION AND OIL SERVICES is sending out Appointment Letters with fantastic offers to job seekers. The letter is very authentic looking with very lucrative terms and has authentic looking stamps of the Qatar Labour Department etc. It is a well planned con job. First they browse career sites and contact candidates and ask them for an updated bio-data. They then send an Appointment Letter and ask the candidate to contact some representative here in Delhi, India. This representative in turn eventually asks for Visa fees. Once the Visa fees are paid the agent disappears. A close relative of mine almost fell for the trap but fortunately I have friends in Qatar who confirmed for me that the company did not exist and that there are many such Job Offer cons going on. Please inform prospective job seekers you know to be very wary of job offers that sound too good to be true and to do their homework diligently. Cheers! Cecil
[Goanet] Fr. Freddy J Da Costa Memorial Lecture
Dear Sirs, We are organizing Fr. Freddy J. Da Costa Memorial Lecture to mark the birth anniversary of our Founder President on 20th July 2014 at Margao. Noted Environmentalist Prof. Rajendra P. Kerkar will deliver the lecture. In this regard, we are issuing a press note for which we kindly request you to give due publicity. Thanking you, Yours faithfully, sd/- (Vincy Quadros) Secretary Dalgado Konknni Akademi 9822587498 *PRESS NOTE* *MEMORIAL LECTURE AND FELICITATION TO MARK FR. FREDDY’S BIRTH ANNIVERSARY* In order to commemorate the memory of its Founder President, late Fr. Freddy J. da Costa, Dalgado Konknni Akademi (DKA) in association with Fr. Freddy J. da Costa Memorial Trust has organized ‘Fr. Freddy J. da Costa Memorial Lecture’ on 20th July, 2014 on the occasion of his 61st birth anniversary. On this day, Prof. Rajendra P. Kerkar, eminent environmentalist and recipient of prestigious awards such as Vincent Xavier Verodiano Foundation Award, California (2001), Braganza Pereira Foundation’s Fellowship, Lisbon (2005), C.P.R. Environment Education Award from Chennai ( 2009) and Green Teacher Award (2011) of Sanctuaryasia Magazine, amongst others, will deliver ‘Fr. Freddy J. da Costa Memorial Lecture’ on ‘*Gõychem Soimbik ani Sonvskrutik Daiz*’ (Goa’s Natural and Cultural Heritage). *(Prof. Rajendra Pandurang Kerkar attached separately)* Rajendra Kerkar is General Secretary of Mhadei Bachao Abhiyan Goa, State Convenor, Goa River Conservation Network, Wildlife Core Group, Goa Foundation, Member of State Wildlife Advisory Board and Member of North Goa Private Forest Identifying Committee of Forest Department. He has worked as Member, Roots & Shoots, The Jane Goodal Institution, U.S.A, International Bats Conservation, Texas, U.S.A., Convenor, Board of Studies in Environment and Value Education of Goa Board of Secondary and H.S. Education, Master Trainer for Environment Education, Directorate of Education, Member of The Cultural Heritage Committee and Fort Task Force, Convenor, Folklore Committee, State Cultural Policy besides being a member of various other committees. He has also published books like *Gomantakachi Sanskrutik Sanchite* (Marathi), *Majya Matiche Gayan (*Marathi), *Gramgatha (*Marathi). He has also presented various research papers and articles on subjects like environment, culture, literature and heritage. He has delivered more than 4000 lectures, slideshows in different parts of Goa and border areas of Karnataka and Maharashtra to create awareness among the various rural as well as urban communities on the environmental issues. He has also written and researched the National Award winning Film Documentary in the category of Wildlife and Environment for the year 2007 entitled “Devrai” of Goa Doordarshan, besides a documentary film on Dr. Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary, Chodan, ‘Flowing with Mhadei’ and ‘Undermining Goa’. On this occasion Fr. Freddy J. da Costa Memorial Trust will also felicitate three prominent personalities under the following categories ; Best Tiatrist : Platilda Dias e Afonso, Best Agriculturist : Thomas Fernandes Best Writer of Gulab magazine for 2013: Guadalupe Dias President of DKA Premanand A Lotlikar will preside over the function while Trustee of Fr. Freddy J. da Costa Memorial Trust, Fausto V. da Costa will conduct the proceedings of the felicitations which will be held at the hands of Prof. Rajendra P. Kerkar. The function will be organised at Black Box, Ravindra Bhavan, Margao at 4.30 pm. Select compositions of late Fr. Freddy will be also presented by Ivor Gomes, Felipe Barreto and others. In a press note issued by DKA Secretary Vincy Quadros, he has appealed to all Konkani lovers and members of DKA to attend the function in large number.
[Goanet] HIGHER SECONDARY TEACHERS DELEGATION MEET CM
*BEENA S.NAIK,* *President,* *Higher Secondary School Teachers Association* *2137, Near Swami Math,* *Gogol,Margao ,Goa* *15th July,2014* *HIGHER SECONDARY TEACHERS DELEGATION MEET CM* *PRESS NOTE* * A delegation of Higher Secondary Teachers’ Association, under the leadership of Mrs. Beena S. Naik, President of the Association, called on the Chief Minister Of Goa, Mr Manohar Parrikar, who is also holding the portfolio as an Education Minister. The other members of the delegation included the Vice President-- Mr Pradeep Naik, the treasurer- Mr.Anant Pissurlekar, the General Secretary- Mr.Sripad Bhat and the Joint Secretary- Mr.Hemant Sail.* *The President Mrs Beena S. Naik on behalf of the association expressed their gratitude for scrapping of the condition of the restriction of 20% criteria in the Selection scale. * *The delegation presented the memorandum to the Chief Minister regarding the issues of service matters. During their short deliberations, the delegation impressed upon the Education Minister that the Medical Allowance that the HSS teachers receive is a meager amount of Rs. 15 which should be enhanced.* * The delegation also brought it to his notice that Higher Secondary teachers are being deprived of the sick leave, study leave, sabbatical leave etc. and requested the Minister to make necessary provisions in the relevant rules* *.The Chief Minister told the delegation to see him during the assembly session as all his officers would be present there for deliberations, and that the government will be able to take proper decision at that time.* *BEENA S. NAIK* *PRESIDENT* *HISTAG* *CAPTION OF THE PHOTOGRPH ATTACHED-* *Mrs Beena Naik President of Higher Secondary School Teachers Association met Goa CM Shri Manohar Parrikar on tuesday. Also seen in the photograph are besides Mrs Naik, Vice President Praddep Naik,Treasurer Anant Pissurlekar,General Secretary Sripad Bhat and Joint Treasurer Hemant Sail.*
[Goanet] DFB development plan of 2000 - Germany’s path to success in Brazil
http://armstrongvaz.blogspot.com/2014/07/dfb-development-plan-of-2000-germanys.html DFB development plan of 2000 - Germany’s path to success in Brazil Germany’s 2014 World Cup success has not come overnight. The national team has been building towards this excellence since 2000, when it could not advance from the group stage in the European tournament. The result of the fall out was a development plan. A plan, which has had been identifying and training athletic youngsters in 366 districts. The system produced the wave of players in their mid-20’s who excelled in Brazil. The German system is important because there is a direct line from the development plan of the German federation, DFB, and some of the celebrity coaches from Germany plying their trade elsewhere. Germany rarely needs a renewal not with three world cup won, but that does not mean success will come on a platter, they had to work hard for it. Germany’s surges ahead taking its core from the DFB program. The wealthy national league, the Bundesliga, has kept most national players at home, challenging the Spanish, English and Italian leagues as the best in the world. Imports from Africa and Latin America and Europe fill in spots on the German clubs, but good German players do not rust away at home. The Spanish ‘tiki taka’ style of play and their development plan was touted as the best after their success in the last world Cup and with Spanish clubs winning silverware in club competitions, now the focus is on the German. With DFB plan producing at full tilt none can stop the marauding Germans.
