[Goanet] ANOTHER SKEWED DECISION BY THE CHIEF MINISTER
The decision by Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar to ban the sale of liquor at Old Goa during the ensuing 44 day exposition of the relicts of St Francis Xavier which begins on November 22nd is very high handed, uncalled for and unjustified. There has been no request to this effect from the Church and the Old Goa Panchayat has also strongly opposed it. The claim by Manohar Parrikar that people will drink and go to Church is just another of his crazy thought. Nothing of this sort has ever been witnessed during all the earlier expositions and even at the Feast of St Francis Xavier every year. Will the Chief Minister’s next move be to ban sale of pork and beef at Old Goa to play to keep content those fanatics within his party cadres. The late night sale of liquor across Goa should instead have been the Chief Minister’s concern. After that Panaji Pub sword attack the Chief Minister had promised to clamp down on late night sale of booze. But he was quick to make a U Turn. Was it to secure the vested interest of Advocate General Atmaram Nadkarni whose to be son-in-law runs a very busy pub at Candolim serving liquor all the way till sunrise? Another concern of the Chief Minister should be the widespread sale of illicit and spurious liquor across the State. One of the kingpins in this business is his BJP Taleigao Mandal Chief who has a string of outlets in Panaji and Porvorim specializing in this network of selling spurious liquor. His family has been running this nefarious trade for decades while astutely being in good books with the political party in power. After cozying with the MGP and later Congress governments their trade now continues to thrive with their loyalty now swapped to the BJP. By making a Parivartan from party to party the family has kept their sale of duplicate liquor bottles booming. An now this illegal trade continues to thrive with the blessings of Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar who though fully aware of this criminal rot. But as usual it’s Zero action against the corrupt. 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
Re: [Goanet] Sarapatel in Recife, Brazil
Eric Pinto writes about discovering sarapatel in Recife. In our travels in the North East of Brasil during the world cup we stopped at a very busy restaurant in a city called Joao Pessoa on our way from Recife to Natal. On the buffet table we too discovered the familiar Goan dishes: Sarapatel and arroz doce. Arroz doce was sweet just like mother used to make. I was not brave enough to take on the sarapatel. Best Regards, E.
[Goanet] Fw: Movie: A Passage to India
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[Goanet] Yoga-makes-you-a-quicker-better-thinker
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Re: [Goanet] Sesa Goa
On 21 August 2014 10:27, albe...@sancharnet.in wrote: Hi Fred The company founded in 1954 is SESA GOA, now known as Sesa Sterlite and now belongs to the Vedanta majorly owned by Anil Agarwal. Baron Ludovic Toeplitz owned the company known as Scambi Economici SA, and after obtained a mining concession in Goa in 1954 and formed a company called Sesa Goa Limitada in 1954. Scambi Economici SA existed much prior to 1954, Sesa Goa Limitada was formed in 1954 Regards Sanjay Alberto COMMENT: At sometime the Japanese Trading House, Mitsui and Co owned it and sold it for USD800 million to Vedanta. -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.
[Goanet] Fwd: Song for the day.....
The Poni Tails - Born Too Late (HQ) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxJ2gSCVZIg g -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.
[Goanet] URGENT PRESS STATEMENT:An example should be made: Police Commissioner file a case against the erring Police Officials under Sec 116A [IPC]
URGENT PRESS STATEMENT POLICE REFORMS WATCH Networking with Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI), New Delhi 43, Kalina, Santacruz East, Mumbai - 400 029. l Tel : 98202 26227 Email : policereformswa...@gmail.com l www.humanrightsinititiative.org 22/08/14 URGENT PRESS STATEMENT RE: Recent Molestation case at Bandra and the harrowing experience of the Victim at 3 police stations: Police Reforms Watch and Commonwealth Human Rights Inititiative [CHRI] demands stern action by the Police Commissioner by the erring Police Officers. Just an apology and ordering a departmental enquiry will not do, we demand that the Police Commissioner orders to file a case against the erring officers under Sec 166A [IPC]. An example should be made to send the message to the Police Force that this sort of lapse and apathetic handling will not be tolerated. While it is encouraging that the Mumbai Police Commissioner Shri Rakesh Maria is taking a special interest, apologising, and ordering departmental inquiry - if the Mumbai Police are truly sincere in taking the strictest action, FIRs under Section 166A (IPC) should be registered against the concerned duty officers of Dharavi and Shahu Nagar police stations for refusing to register her complaint. She was complaining of molestation so it falls squarely as refusal to register complaints of gender-based offences and is a punishable offence. An example should be made, by taking punitive action. The police force is embarrassing its leadership: but its hard to blame the Police Chief when in the recent Maharashtra Police Amendment Law -2014, all his powers to command and discipline , transfers and postings are now vested with the Political Executive and Outsiders. But our appeal to the Police Commissioner in this case which is a clear violation of the law , that he should flex his muscles and file a case against the erring officers under Sec 166 A of the IPC or forever accept that he is acquiescing. We now await action from you, Mumbai Police Commissioner, Shri Rakesh Maria. warm regards, Dolphy D'souza Convenor POLICE REFORMS WATCH 09820226227
[Goanet] Goa news for August 22, 2014
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Chief minister Manohar Parrikar bans Shri Ram Sena in Goa - Times of India cjQclid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331cid=52778587958547ei=-4D2U6v0KsLKgAfrnYH4CQ http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rct2=ususg=AFQjCNG3MvTRGiNS2OUG1fG4HJlzrn0HNAclid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331cid=52778587958547ei=-4D2U6v0KsLKgAfrnYH4CQurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/No-entry-for-Sriram-Sena-in-Goa/articleshow/40528670.cms *** No Entry to Ram Sene in Goa: Chief Minister - NDTV ing Hindu outfit Sri Ram Sene had been banned from setting up a branch in Goa after the police gave an adverse report about its activities. We have ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rct2=ususg=AFQjCNFmWhk7ujQNQGltx-PJoQQH1VU7Nwclid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331cid=52778589932834ei=-4D2U6v0KsLKgAfrnYH4CQurl=http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/no-entry-to-ram-sene-in-goa-chief-minister-579744 *** Can the new PM make Goa a garbage-free tourist state? - TheHealthSite ed coalition government's repeated promises of making ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rct2=ususg=AFQjCNFTDA6W8Hz3Dne1SP-Ia8GFwGASCAclid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331cid=52778589642906ei=-4D2U6v0KsLKgAfrnYH4CQurl=http://www.thehealthsite.com/news/can-the-new-pm-make-goa-a-garbage-free-tourist-state/ *** Goa State to derecognise cricket body - Deccan Chronicle D2U6v0KsLKgAfrnYH4CQ http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rct2=ususg=AFQjCNE4UObvwUGoZHpUM32RadcaQAzD6gclid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331cid=52778589812430ei=-4D2U6v0KsLKgAfrnYH4CQurl=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/140822/sports-cricket/article/goa-state-derecognise-cricket-body *** New policy will help Goa youths feel included in governance - Times of India evel.a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rct2=ususg=AFQjCNGkftv4i4LfQQKZRvgpd7riRE3lZgclid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331cid=52778589931589ei=-4D2U6v0KsLKgAfrnYH4CQurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/City/Goa/New-policy-will-help-Goa-youths-feel-included-in-governance/articleshow/40620989.cms *** Goa home ministry lands in soup over Negro remark - India Today dia Todaya hr http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rct2=ususg=AFQjCNFohSb1FKpv3KvkEmg8BOacFfC61wclid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331ei=-4D2U6v0KsLKgAfrnYH4CQurl=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/goa-home-ministry-refers-to-african-as-nigro/1/378065.html *** Goa Against Karnataka's Move to Build Dams on Khandepar River - The New Indian Express e New Indian ExpressPANAJI: Goa government will oppose Karnataka's move to construct four dams on the upstream of Dudhsagar waterfall in Goa on Khandepar river, Goa Water Resources Minister Dayanand Mandrekar said today. Mandrekar told the state Legislative ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rct2=ususg=AFQjCNGfBP7ZsfeEefcA7NPltKjewArBSwclid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331cid=52778589880640ei=-4D2U6v0KsLKgAfrnYH4CQurl=http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/Goa-Against-Karnatakas-Move-to-Build-Dams-on-Khandepar-River/2014/08/21/article2391326.ece *** Chhattisgarh, Orissa see benefit in mineral royalty hike; Goa bats for mining ... - Indian Express ic__yv1MdNXMauthuser=0ned=usand more » http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rct2=ususg=AFQjCNG4kbDJY6rTHKarZ-vlFtuHC8cL1gclid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331cid=52778589247437ei=-4D2U6v0KsLKgAfrnYH4CQurl=http://indianexpress.com/article/business/business-others/chhattisgarh-orissa-see-benefit-in-mineral-royalty-hike-goa-bats-for-mining-industry/ *** Happenings in Goa in brief - Times of India ay ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rct2=ususg=AFQjCNF5GgKVmSI2GZ9QyRdmFi_l8nVgxAclid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331ei=-4D2U6v0KsLKgAfrnYH4CQurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/City/Goa/Happenings-in-Goa-in-brief/articleshow/40618021.cms *** Goa CM apologizes for using 'N' word in assembly, blames clerk - Times of India mes of IndiaPANAJI: Goa chief minister Manohar Parrikar on Thursday apologized for using the 'N' word in one of the answers tabled on the floor of the House here after the alleged racist slur evoked strong reactions from the members. The word has two meanings.a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rct2=ususg=AFQjCNElTb1MjuMj8EWyXUvxSDzrInTV-gclid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331ei=-4D2U6v0KsLKgAfrnYH4CQurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/City/Goa/Goa-CM-apologizes-for-using-N-word-in-assembly-blames-clerk/articleshow/40584689.cms Compiled by Goanet News Service http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php
[Goanet] NEGRO WORD IS NOT AN OFFENSE
Dear Chief Mister of Goa Manohar Parrikar RefL: HERALD CM ACROPOLISES FOR USING THE WORD NEGRO Hon Sir, I do not think that you made a mistake by using the word NEGRO because we used to say in Portuguese time this word often for Africans staying in Goa., and that these Africans were never got offended. In Portuguese the meaning of NEGRO is BLACK. And it is true that they are black and not WHITE. Now what will happen if you call the Europeans as WHITE. Will they get offended? No. Therefore the Chief Minister should not have apologized for it. This is for the public to know that the word NEGRO is not an offense. Stephen Dias D.Paula
[Goanet] CHIEF MINISTER’S ILLEGAL OFFER TO FUND LITIGATION BY NGO OR ACTIVIST
Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar’s offer that he along with his friends would fund any NGO or activist to file a petition on the Mhadei issue is highly objectionable. While speaking in the Goa Legislative Assembly on the Mhadei issue yesterday Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar stated that he was ready to personally fund and would also get his friends to pitch in towards the expenses incurred by any NGO or activist who is ready to file a petition on the Mhadei issue before the Supreme Court or the Green Tribunal. Fomenting or funding of any litigation before any Court is absolutely illegal and a very corrupt act. It is no surprise that such a reckless suggestion has come from Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar who now seems to have clearly lost his mental balance. A transcript of this highhanded statement made by the Chief Minister would be sent to the Chief Justice of India and the Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court to draw their attention to the despicable manner in which the Chief Minister had offered to circumvent the laid down law on filing petitions. Would any right minded person ever make such an offer which the law clearly does not permit? One wonders whether the very flexible Advocate General Atmaram Nadkarni is in consonance with this devious strategy mooted by the Chief Minister of the government virtually outsourcing the filing of the petition. As Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar had just recently accused NGOs and activists of filing petitions with vested interests, the double talk by the Chief Minister now stands utterly exposed. The so called integrity and honesty of the Chief Minister is now clearly questionable in view of his attempt to initiate litigation by proxy, something which has been strongly deprecated in various Judgments passed by the Supreme Court and the High Courts. This dubious offer made by the Chief Minister also runs contrary to his much publicized mantra of Zero tolerance to Corruption and Good Governance. The Government should vehemently protect Goa’s interests on the Mhadei issue within the frame work of law rather than stooping to the illegal mode of Chief Minister and his friends funding others to carry on the government’s battle. 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] Serradura Quiz
Ans 1) A Lua Ans 2) Because it is the easiest, fastest, no-cooking, most delicious Goan Dessert!
[Goanet] Goa Question of the Day Serradura
At Anandashram its displayed in bold letters on the wall 'Serradura - rs. 50/-.' In my opinion its one of the best Serraduras I have tasted and also the quantity is more than any other restaurants which serve it. A steal for Rs. 50/-. Ana Maria Goswami
[Goanet] Vasco Minor Girl Rape Case – A Report (Parrikar in the House)
Vasco Minor Girl School Rape Case – Progress Report Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar reports – Tumkam Kainch khobor na (x 3) Talks about school, 3 hour delay, Monty, Ashwin, Deepvihar x 4, Lorna, Furtado, Head Minstress, Dubai, Interpol, Milind’s birthday etc 15 dedicated members of crime branch n local Police for one month looking all angles 19 suspected persons arrested, 49 interrogated, 65 Barbers, salons, Hotels, Bars verified, 29 Teachers, 4 Clerical staff, 7 ayas, 9 Students, 3 Canteen staff, 4 Parents/Guardians, 30 CISF persons, 22 MPT bus Conductors, 24 MPT bus Drivers, 76 MPT officials and Maintenance staff, 19 Contract Labourers, 15 Tower boys of Headland Sada, 41 using maestro two wheelers, 13 using Hero Honda, Inmates and visitors of around 600 houses surrounding deepvihar school, 3 9 finger prints of suspects etc Parrikar speaking 20.8.14 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VM1N-xEwDcY The incident took place in January 2013 in the school toilet at MPT Sada More on the case.. http://joegoauk-pointofview.blogspot.com/2013/01/7-year-old-raped-in-school-toilet-at.html 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] SALVAGING THE JUDICIARY
Questions: 1. Have any of the Chief Justices initiate any action or ordered inquiry on Justice U.V Bakre. 2. If no action has come from the Chief Justices after receipt of the complaints for now and in due course of time if no action is forthcoming than, I guess, it stands to reason that Aires complaint holds no weight. Can Aires or anybody on this forum explain? John Collaco USA
[Goanet] Open Letter from GFDO to Chief Minister Parrikar
OPEN LETTER TO CHIEF MINISTER PARRIKAR To The Chief Minister, Government of Goa, Secretariat, Porvorim, Goa Dear Mr. Parrikar, It was a happy moment for the people of Goa two and a half years ago when they came together to celebrate the installation of your majority government in the seat of power. At that time, we the people, had earnestly hoped that as a newly constituted government, unhindered by the constraints of coalition politics, you as the Chief Minister would usher in new and refreshing winds of change not only in terms of instituting transparency and effective governance, but also in redefining the very concept of healthy and sustainable ‘development’ with a human face. Now that your government has completed half its term, a reality check on the quality of governance you have delivered, gives rise to concern and apprehension amongst the people. For instance, on the Special Status issue, it is alarming that you have expressed the necessity “that we determine what we want under the special status” only after your petition has already been submitted and rejected by the NDA government at the Centre. Are the people of Goa to presume that its government’s negligence in ensuring due diligence and application of mind whilst drafting the request filed by it with the Central government has cost us the long awaited Special Status? And again, given the manner in which huge tracts of land are being parcelled out to various real estate lobbies and other vested interests, the burning question is whether there will be any land and identity left to safeguard by the time the new process for Special Status now being initiated by you is complete. How then are we expected to take your word against the expert reports that tiny Goa’s air traffic is capable of sustaining the two airports of Dabolim and Mopa when Chipi airport in an advanced state of construction, is located just 53 kms. from the Mopa site? Has your government applied its mind to the consequences of setting up a huge airport like the proposed Mopa Airport in an ecologically fragile zone like Mopa, abutting the Western Ghats? After all the tragedy near Pune has been laid at the doorstep of an unthinking government, whose irresponsible development precipitated the tragedy resulting in the death of around 150 people. It is also distressing that the people’s trust, hopes and aspirations have been repaid with pedestrian, unimaginative and uninspired governance, which is probably one of the reasons behind your insistence on the necessity of building an unnecessary airport at Mopa, when we have the existing Dabolim airport, ideally located in the vicinity of the sea port and the railway line. Yet, even under your watch, it still remains the only airport in the country without a regular coach service connecting it to the various major towns. In fact, connectivity of Dabolim Airport could be greatly enhanced through imaginative and intelligent planning involving the railway line just opposite the airport. Revenue generation of the airport too, could be hugely boosted by connecting it with Mormugao Port, and coordinating cargo transportation. This port enjoys the facility of being operational 365 days a year. Mr. Chief Minister, time and again you have justifiably and strongly expressed your utter dissatisfaction with the functioning of the airport under the AAI. Dabolim Airport is a very valuable asset to the state of Goa. It would therefore be expected that the state government makes concrete moves to have a long term development plan for Dabolim and actively engages the Ministry of Civil Aviation and AAI for synergistic improvements both inside and with respect to the surrounding infrastructure around the airport. It is shocking to note that absolutely no infrastructural developments have taken place around Dabolim airport although it is an existing vital installation and an international airport since 2000 and the area around the airport is barren and lacks purposeful and coordinated development that will serve a useful purpose Your stand as Leader of the Opposition regarding the denotifying of Sy.8/1, Dabolim, which was reserved for parking and city side facilities, was fully supported by the people of Goa. Now that you are the person occupying the highest position in the state, why are you afraid to act decisively in reacquiring that land, particularly in view of the fact that a strong public purpose exists and no other suitable land around the airport is available for acquisition. It is perplexing why your government fights shy of acquiring 40,000 sq. metres of barren land for an existing airport, when it has not the slightest hesitation in taking over around 84 lakh sq. metres of fertile land for the proposed Mopa Airport. Every elected government is expected to safeguard and protect the collective assets as also the interests and identity of the community it professes to
[Goanet] Russia without the golden arches??
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[Goanet] Act of smiling is unique to us humans.
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[Goanet] Are our r thoughts are real forces??
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Re: [Goanet] Goa Question of the Day Serradura
I found Anandashram's Serradurra strictly average. The best Serradurra used to be available at the now shut Avanti's in Panjim. Now no idea who serves a good preparation of it. On 22 August 2014 07:53, anamaria desouzagoswami anamariagosw...@rediffmail.com wrote: At Anandashram its displayed in bold letters on the wall 'Serradura - rs. 50/-.' In my opinion its one of the best Serraduras I have tasted and also the quantity is more than any other restaurants which serve it. A steal for Rs. 50/-. Ana Maria Goswami -- Nigel Britto http://twitter.com/#!/nigelbritto
[Goanet] What does your aura reveal about you?
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[Goanet] Fwd: RP2021: Intent of inaction through House Committees
*Goa Bachao Abhiyan* c/o 77, Defence Colony, Alto Porvorim-Goa goabachaoabhi...@gmail.com www.savegoa.com GBA/2014-15 22nd August, 2014 PRESS RELEASE Goa Bachao Abhiyan took note of yet another announcement of the Chief Minister to form a House Committee to look into the notified Regional Plan 2021, while on the other hand, having superseded it with more profitable and anti-planning moves, such as re-opening the ODP's ( Outline Development Plans ) for further insertions, adding 20% built up FAR for sale to hotels with no real planning criteria, announcing an investment policy without reference to the RP, and announcing re-allocation of mining leases with no guidelines. Worse, the blatant disregard for people is evident even as he turns a blind eye to the obliteration of the village of Terekhol to make way for a mega project which has come in the guise of a golf course. After using the emotionally rousing issue of the Regional Plan to win elections, our CM placed an interim Order pending rectification, on the desks of the TCP department directing use of a mix of the RP2021 with RP2001. It is today rendered useless by countless violations, both with and without TCP sanction, and unwillingness of the Government to act. The GBA has brought these to the notice of the public and concerned officials through letters and press conferences. In between there have been many announcements about looking into the Regional Plan to no avail. The process of consulting villagers and correcting errors in the RP2021 by the TCP department was stopped due to election code of conduct . After the government took over,no steps were taken to complete the process of rectification. GBA states that the Chief Minister has deliberately misled the legislators in the Assembly session which concluded yessterday, stating he received only one letter of communication from GBA, demanding scrapping of the RP2021. This is totally false. The GBA has made its stand clear through at least three letters to the CM's office, dated 12th March 2012, 19th April 2013, and 6th August 2013, seeking an appointment to discuss the issue of guidelines and rectification of errors, not scrapping. Besides several letters have been sent to Chief Town Planner on the subject. Just like previous announcements in the Assembly, there are no details, guidelines or notifications to rectify the plan in this latest statement of setting up a House Committee. The chronological developments make clear the Government’s intention of inaction on the RP2021. *16th March 2012 -* GBA sent the first letter stating its position and seeking an appointment to discuss the process of rectification of the Regional Plan. *9th April 2012 -* Government issued an order stopping all permissions under RP2021. * 4th June 2012 -* Government Order announced bringing in old 2001 plan which had no eco-zones listed. It stated that 'All permissions given before 9th April 2012 will be honoured and permissions will be given based on what is common to RP2021 and reference RP 2001.' GBA pointed out that 18 big projects had applied under Expression of Interest ( EOI )and it would undo the protection of eco-sensitive zones marked in RP2021 as most were planned on eco-zones. These projects by virtue of sheer scale are seeking to be brought in under the Amendment 16A to the TCP Act, which allows easy access and bypassing of people for the PPP model. By *July 2012*, GBA received distressing news of violations and it filed complaints/ letters on mangrove cutting, private forest demarcations, arbitrary change in building regulations, changes in ODP with various government authorities. Government announced that RP2021 will be kept open from 16th August to 17 September 2012, without official notification nor details or guidelines spelt out. GBA once again asked for framing of guidelines for addressing the concerns in RP2021 like eco-tourism zones, micro industrial zones, and projects like the golf course which were inserted in the plan without involving the people. *8th November 2012 -* Government issued a gazette notification for ODP correction, and GBA questioned its motive of allowing hurried 'changes' to the select ODPs of Panjim, Mapusa, and Taleigao. *5th December 2012 - *GBA inwarded letters to various authorities including TCP objecting to piecemeal planning and subverting RP2021. *11th December 2012 -* GBA delegation went to meet CM Parrikar at the Secretariat, which is a public hearing date. However, the Chief Minister hurriedly left without meeting the delegation. *9th March 2013 -* GBA continued to lodge and pursue complaints even as the CM completed a full year in office without doing a thing to bring a people’s RP2021. *19th April 2013 -* GBA once again sent a letter to Mr Manohar Parrikar who is the TCP minister stating the concerns of
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Re: [Goanet] NEGRO WORD IS NOT AN OFFENSE
Dictuionary.com noun, plural Negroes. 1. Anthropology. (no longer in technical use) a member of the peoples traditionally classified as the Negro race, especially those who originate in sub-Saharan Africa. 2. Older Use: Often Offensive. a black person - Word Origin C16: from Spanish or Portuguese: black, from Latin niger black --- Usage notes In the United States of America, the word *negro* is considered acceptable only in a historical context or in proper names such as the United Negro College Fund http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Negro_College_Fund. *Black http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Black*, which replaced *negro* from 1966 onward, or the more recent *African-American http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/African-American* (from the 1980s), are the preferred alternatives, with neither being categorically preferred as an endonym http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/endonym (self-designation) or by publications. Before 1966, *negro* was accepted and in fact the usual endonym – consider *The Negro http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Negro,* 1915, by W. E. B. Du Bois http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/W._E._B._Du_Bois – which itself replaced the older *colored http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/colored* in the 1920s, particularly under the advocacy of Du Bois (who advocated capitalization as *Negro http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Negro*). Following the coinage and rise of Black Power http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Power and Black pride http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_pride in the 1960s, particularly post-1966, the term *black* became preferred, and *negro* became offensive; in 1968 *negro* was still preferred by most as a self-designation, while by 1974 *black* was preferred; usage by publications followed.[1] http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/negro#cite_note-1 When Did the Word Negro Become Taboo?By Brian Palmer It started its decline in 1966 and was totally uncouth by the mid-1980s. The turning point came when Stokely Carmichael coined the phrase *black power* http://www.interchange.org/Kwameture/nytimes111698.html at a 1966 rally in Mississippi. Until then, *Negro* was how most black Americans described themselves. But in Carmichael's speeches and in his landmark 1967 book, *Black Power: The Politics of Liberation in America* http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0679743138?ie=UTF8tag=slatmaga-20linkCode=as2camp=1789creative=390957creativeASIN=0679743138, he persuasively argued that the term implied black inferiority. Among black activists, *Negro* soon became shorthand for a member of the establishment. Prominent black publications like *Ebony* switched from *Negro* to *black* at the end of the decade, and the masses soon followed. According to a 1968 *Newsweek *poll, more than two-thirds of black Americans still preferred *Negro*, but *black *had become the majority preference by 1974. Both the Associated Press and the *New York Times *abandoned *Negro *in the 1970s, and by the mid-1980s, even the most hidebound institutions, like the U.S. Supreme Court, had largely stopped using *Negro*. Read more at http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/explainer/2010/01/when_did_the_word_negro_become_taboo.html -== Negro (n.) http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=Negroallowed_in_frame=0 [image: Look up Negro at Dictionary.com] http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=Negromember of a black-skinned race of Africa, 1550s, from Spanish or Portuguese negro black, from Latin nigrum (nominative niger) black, dark, sable, dusky, figuratively gloomy, unlucky, bad, wicked, of unknown origin (perhaps from PIE *nekw-t- night; see Watkins). As an adjective from 1590s. Use with a capital N- became general early 20c. (e.g. 1930 in New York Times stylebook) in reference to U.S. citizens of African descent, but because of its perceived association with white-imposed attitudes and roles the word was ousted late 1960s in this sense by Black http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=Blackallowed_in_frame=0 (q.v.). Professor Booker T. Washington, being politely interrogated ... as to whether negroes ought to be called 'negroes' or 'members of the colored race' has replied that it has long been his own practice to write and speak of members of his race as negroes, and when using the term 'negro' as a race designation to employ the capital 'N' [Harper's Weekly, June 2, 1906] Meaning English language as spoken by U.S. blacks is from 1704. French nègre is a 16c. borrowing from Spanish negro. http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=negro -- I think Stephen is out of step with the times.. It was okay perhaps during his Portuguese time. The world has changed. I challenge him to go and say that word to a black person in Bronx, Los Aneles and in a community or group of blacks. I then wanted to hear him or read him, if he's alive to return to Goa. Best of luck, Stephen. Take the CM if you will. Eugene Correia
Re: [Goanet] NEGRO WORD IS NOT AN OFFENSE
On Thu, 8/21/14, Stephen Dias wrote: RefL: HERALD CM ACROPOLISES FOR USING THE WORD NEGRO Hon Sir, I do not think that you made a mistake by using the word NEGRO because we used to say in Portuguese time this word often for Africans staying in Goa., and that these Africans were never got offended. In Portuguese the meaning of NEGRO is BLACK. And it is true that they are black and not WHITE. Now what will happen if you call the Europeans as WHITE. Will they get offended? No. Therefore the Chief Minister should not have apologized for it. This is for the public to know that the word NEGRO is not an offense. - Stephen Dias, The easiest way to understand the offensive word is that there are people in Africa who have a skin colour that is lighter than mine. Or yours. How can you justify calling someone who is not black, black - in any language. Secondly, Europeans are not white. Snow is white in colour. Why would you call Europeans white when they are not? Mervyn
[Goanet] An early modern Portuguese recipe book of pharmaceutical ?secrets??
A Brasilian historian remarked that the Jesuits who learnt the art of medicine in Goa later transferred this experience and were pivotal in creating the Brasil of today. BC The *Collection of various recipes of unique secrets from the most important pharmacies of our Society in Portugal, India, Macao, and Brazil, 1766, *also known as *Opp. NN. 17* is a Jesuit manuscript of medical recipes today housed in the Archivum Romanus Societatis Iesu http://www.sjweb.info/arsi/ (ARSI), the central Jesuit archive in Rome. Of interest to scholars of the Society of Jesus and to historians of colonial medicine alike, the 603-page compilation of recipes offers scholars a glimpse into the process of gathering medicinal knowledge from local healers in missionary settings, and then disseminating it via a systematized volume of indexed recipes for the Jesuit?s Portuguese-speaking unit. Among the highlights of the collection are its various recipes for compounding *theriacs*, medicaments against snake-bites and other poisons.
[Goanet] WILL MUTHALIK GET AN ANOTHER ORDER ON CHRISTMAS SEASON AND ST FRANCIS EXPOSITION?
Ref: Order to ban Muthalik and associates issued: Parrikar= refer NT dt 22.8.2014 Parrikar has wisely issued this order just to keep the mouth shut of Goans or the legislators who were making noise in the Assembly. This order is of no use, because after 60 days Muthalik gets powers back, like the frogs after the monsoon they go on hibernation. What will happen when the Christians are at the verge of celebrating Christmas and also the St Francis Xavier Exposition is also coming up? Will these associates of Muthalik come out from hibernation? Will Parrikar issue an another subsequent order? Stephen Dias D.Paula
[Goanet] [Photo Blog by Rajan Parrikar] Bárðarbunga Stirring
Photo Blog by Rajan Parrikar has posted a new item, 'Bárðarbunga Stirring' An old volcano wakes up. The Bárðarbunga volcano under the Vatnajökull glacier in Iceland has just stirred sending magma juices coursing through its subglacial conduits. Over a thousand earthquakes have been detected during the past week, a few registering 4.0 and above. Whether an eruption is imminent is anyone's guess but the Icelandic authorities are [...] You may view the latest post at http://www.parrikar.com/blog/2014/08/22/bardarbunga-stirring/ Best regards, Rajan Parrikar ra...@parrikar.com
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Re: [Goanet] NEGRO WORD IS NOT AN OFFENSE
On Aug 22, 2014, at 12:41 PM, Eugene Correia eugene.corr...@gmail.com wrote: I think Stephen is out of step with the times.. It was okay perhaps during his Portuguese time. The world has changed. I challenge him to go and say that word to a black person in Bronx, Los Aneles and in a community or group of blacks. I then wanted to hear him or read him, if he's alive to return to Goa. Best of luck, Stephen. Take the CM if you will. COMMENT: 1: CM Parrikar is right. 2: Stephen Dias is right in stating that the Portuguese (Latin) word for Black is Negro. 3: Stephen Dias is right in pointing out, further, that black Africans lived in Goa. They and other Africans (Siddis) lived in Goa and other parts of the West coast of the subcontinent. 4: In my reading, I have not come across any White Africans living in Goa. Accordingly, I am not sure what Mervyn's context is wrt what Stephen wrote. 5: Eugene's post is noted. NOT a good idea for a non-black person to use that word in the US. 6: However, black folks will use that word quite liberally. They even have the UNCF. Guess what the N stands for. When they wish to refer to each other and another person, they would liberally use the N word as in White Nigger to mean a white man. jc
[Goanet] UK Goan Cattle Market Cranford 2014 - Menino de Valpoi
Hi Eugene, Yours post regarding Menino de Valpoi was in bad taste. He is doing yeoman service to Goa by running Nizgoenkar.net site with risk to his life. Let us together encourage him and appreciate the work he is doing. We all have our flaws, we should support those who work for the good of Goa. Cheers Miguel
[Goanet] Too Many Open Letters ....
... Too Few Results. Everybody and his Uncle seem to be writing Open Letters to a Chief Minister who has the sensitivity of a two by four wooden plank except when it comes to accusations made against his angelic son. Then he suddenly rises like a Phoenix from the ashes, like a father he says, who wants to encourage and do good by his son. Goans have as much unity and resolution for action as a bunch of crows who are galvanized only when one of them is knocked off by a BB gun. Even then unlike crows, they will say he asked for it. Parrikar well into his term has made obvious his inability to govern or to fulfill. His IIT be damned, perhaps he ought to do an apprenticeship under the chaiwalla who exhibits more Prime Ministerial class than even his learned predecessor. Negro, my God! Where has the man been living all these years? Roland. Sent from Samsung Mobile
