[Goanet-News] RTI For beginners - A simple format and tips for writing good RTI applications
RTI For beginners - A simple format and tips for writing good RTI applications https://www.saddahaq.com/politics/RTIApplication/rti-for-beginner-a-simple-format-and-tips-for-writing-good-rti-applications -- P +91-832-2409490 M +91-9822122436 W http://goa1556.in T @fn on Twitter R Saligao, Goa, India Stay in touch. I reply email.
[Goanet-News] NEWS: Pope Francis May Declare Rev. Joseph Vaz, 17th Century Priest, Sri Lanka's First Saint
Pope Francis May Declare Rev. Joseph Vaz, 17th Century Priest, Sri Lanka's First Saint By KRISHAN FRANCIS Posted: 09/12/2014 10:01 am EDT Updated: 33 minutes ago COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Pope Francis may make a 17th century priest Sri Lanka's first Roman Catholic saint during his trip next year, making good on his promise to give Asia more saints as models for the faithful, Sri Lankan and Vatican officials said Friday. Francis plans to visit the island nation Jan. 13-15 and then travel onto the Philippines to meet with survivors of Typhoon Haiyan. The archbishop of Colombo, Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith, said he hoped that the Vatican would give final approval to the sainthood case of the Rev. Joseph Vaz so that Francis himself could celebrate the canonization Mass at Colombo's Galle Face Green. We are hopeful, Ranjith said. Vaz was born in Goa, India, in 1651 but chose to work in Sri Lanka amid persecution of Catholics by Dutch colonial rulers, who were Calvinists. Vaz is credited with having revived the Catholic faith in the country, using disguises and learning the local Sinhala and Tamil languages to meet secretly with underground Catholics. He died in 1711. The Vatican spokesman, the Rev. Federico Lombardi, confirmed that the final hurdle — approval of a miracle attributed to Vaz's intercession — was before the Vatican's saint-making office. It's possible that the decision of the congregation and that of the pope might come relatively quickly, so that it will be possible to celebrate the canonization during the Sri Lanka trip, he said. Ranjith said the miracle under study concerned a Sri Lankan doctor couple who, against medical advice, refused to abort one of their twins and prayed for Vaz's intercession. St. John Paul II beatified Vaz during his 1995 visit to Colombo, the first major step in his sainthood process. While visiting South Korea last month, Francis beatified 124 Korean martyrs and promised to give Asia more saints, after a young Cambodian complained her country had none. Francis is particularly keen on raising up as saints martyrs and others who fought Christian persecution, seeing them as models for Catholics today. -- Associated Press writer Nicole Winfield contributed from Rome. [THANKS TO Dr Teotonio R de Souza for pointing to the link. FN]
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[Goanet] Double Decker Train at Karmali Station..
The newly introduced DD premium Ganapati Special Train was not very popular. Journey time 11 hours stopping at thane, Panvel, Chiplun, Ratnagiri and Kankavli It was full a/c chair (seating only) Bombay LTT to KRMI (Karmali) and back, on alternate days from 22nd August till 10th Sept making 10+10 trips up and down. One train was cancelled due to goods train derailment on the route. It's actual load was about 10-12% of it capacity which is around 960. One time spotted only just 5 Pax alighting at Karmali the last station and the second time only 3. Main reasons for poor response, I think, not enough publicity and fare comparatively higher, more than 3AC fare of a regular mail/express train. These types of premium trains have dynamic fare structure like that of Air Travel. Meaning, fare goes up as per demand. Lowest fare was around 1,100 but it can go upto Rs.2,000. I tried once and it was showing up 1,550. It will only show up just before you enter your payment details The fare includes taxes (around 50) and Catering charges which is around Rs.250. (Volvo a/c buses fare ranges from 700 to 1200) Food was good, according to a source (Inbound Pax). Plus free tea/coffee, welcome drinks etc Premium Trains usually get all these/ Menu like that of Duronto and Rajdhani. The train had one Pantry van and 1 or 2 Generator / Guard van (normal or STD size compartments) - see pic Other reasons could be: - Ticket only through internet and not at booking counter. - No reserve ticket like ladies quota, tatkal etc not even wait-listed tickets. No concession either. No half ticket, not even to children - Once ticket bought no refund except when the train is cancelled. - No booking through agents - There were others Ganapati special trains too on the same route or sector Looks like the DD train never came on time, always delayed by several hours (like many trains) except on it last trip it came around right time i.e. just after 4.30pm. Each compartment has 120 seats. One has to used steps (4 steps only) either to go down to lower deck or up on the upper deck Few seats also available at the entrance level. see seating plan chart pic Video - Double Decker Train https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2n4V3xIM9c pics - Double Decker https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/15208349091/in/photostream https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/15211412295/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/15024833988/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/15024729680/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/15024852577/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/15024855747/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/15024644599/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/15024860758/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/15188425436/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/15188427056/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/15211453355/in/photostream/ approaching, tracks https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/15188417806/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/15211058812/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/15024657659/in/photostream/ Upper deck https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/15211017722/in/photostream/ Lower deck https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/15024838008/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/15024835547/in/photostream/ Seating plan, 120 per compartment https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/15211023402/in/photostream/ Pantry, generator, guard, luggage van https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/15024841268/in/photostream/ see the size/height difference of normal and double decker compartment https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/15211033372/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/15211046302/in/photostream/ video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2n4V3xIM9c blog - more pics, more trains etc at Karmali station http://joegoauk.blogspot.in/2014/08/karmali-railway-station-goa.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
[Goanet] Miramar beach, grounded Trawler, beach cleaning etcVideo
Miramar beach, grounded Trawler, beach cleaning etcVideo http://youtu.be/flONIa_ndh4 Fishing Trawler grounded at Miramar yesterday around 7am 31 crew members saved by lifeguards using jet-ski Well done Drishti boys This is today 12/9/14 at 4pm, salvaging work going on during low tide about 50 workers spotted Reports including TV channels say the trawler owned by former Com MLA of St. Andre Mr. Francisco Silveira Grounded Trawler https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk70/15204326981/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk70/15207389855/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk70/15204329801/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk70/15020814607/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk70/15020816257/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk70/15207029322/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk70/15020628949/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk70/15020636419/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk70/15207039522/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk70/15207431185/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk70/15020744060/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk70/15020644609/in/photostream/ with barrels Mother Vailankanni https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk70/15207408975/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk70/15204348561/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk70/15207425985/in/photostream/ Colourful floats, net etc https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk70/15207008402/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk70/15020824098/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk70/15020826178/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk70/15207406715/in/photostream/ NIO Staff for assessment ? they were also seen examining the grounded site Car on the beach https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk70/15184385556/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk70/15020837528/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk70/15207027992/in/photostream/ Sleeping dogs etc https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk70/15207437535/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk70/15207050472/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk70/15020862447/in/photostream/ Herald pic during high tide https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk70/15204404201/in/photostream/ Video http://youtu.be/flONIa_ndh4 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 September 12, 2014
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** 5 Things About Finding Fanny: Of Dimple, Naseer and Goa - NDTV played by Deepika Padukone, Arjun Kapoor, Dimple Kapadia, Naseeruddin Shah and Pankaj Kapur - who set out from their sleepy Goan village in search of a love lost many decades before. Directed ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rct2=ususg=AFQjCNHyhL2B9asbqR-IAn2FYB3ivjQ5_gclid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331cid=52778606518734ei=eTASVKi8LYnEgQf9qYDIBwurl=http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/5-things-about-finding-fanny-of-dimple-naseer-and-goa-662619 *** Goa's tourism makeover aims to go beyond just a new logo and branding - Daily News Analysis xyJM3tCMCEr9LcAclid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331cid=52778607159738ei=eTASVKi8LYnEgQf9qYDIBw http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rct2=ususg=AFQjCNHYg6-DCQ1EEK500XsMjcr2_HlSKgclid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331cid=52778607159738ei=eTASVKi8LYnEgQf9qYDIBwurl=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-goa-s-tourism-makeover-aims-to-go-beyond-just-a-new-logo-and-branding-2017889 *** Club objects to name of FC Goa in ISL - Times of India ndia/news/136/india/2014/09/11/5097125/isls-fc-goa-in-naming-farce-as-fc-goa-already-existsISL's FC Goa in naming farce as FC Goa already exists http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rct2=ususg=AFQjCNGX8bCl_ERJ36nwulFOg8F1opPMvwclid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331cid=52778607363049ei=eTASVKi8LYnEgQf9qYDIBwurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Club-objects-to-name-of-FC-Goa-in-ISL/articleshow/42286166.cms *** Goa wants more tourists from southern Russia - eTurboNews As the new tourism season is about to start in Goa, Indian tour operators as well as tourism authorities are still guessing whether the expected growth of 15 percent in the number of tourist arrivals can be achieved. In order to boost ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rct2=ususg=AFQjCNEaMNdk5dAyFkNPhc7e7yCF5msmUgclid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331ei=eTASVKi8LYnEgQf9qYDIBwurl=http://www.eturbonews.com/50177/goa-wants-more-tourists-southern-russia *** Sunburn Goa announces the phase Two Early bird tickets - Indiantelevision.com diantelevision.comMUMBAI: With just under five months to go until Sunburn returns to the stunning shorelines of Goa for its eight season, the festival has announced that its Phase Two Early Bird Tickets are now on sale. Famed for its exotic climate, idyllic beachfront ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rct2=ususg=AFQjCNHHuwVpErFEiLqWAPhLlPg9QoeaSAclid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331ei=eTASVKi8LYnEgQf9qYDIBwurl=http://www.indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/music-and-youth/sunburn-goa-announces-the-phase-two-early-bird-tickets-140910 *** Goa's junket truth: It's all 'tiger prawns' and the 'wow' moment for legislators - Firstpost rstpostPanaji: Notes on a grand scrumptious continental lunch, tiger prawns served as starters and elaborate VIP courtesies extended by the hosts, account for a large chunk of a report compiled by Goa's 'junket' lawmakers filed after returning from a junket ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rct2=ususg=AFQjCNGllEtdXSTj_RoEhVq2YXQZk-N5IAclid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331ei=eTASVKi8LYnEgQf9qYDIBwurl=http://www.firstpost.com/politics/goas-junket-truth-tiger-prawns-wow-moment-legislators-1706409.html *** A Clubber's Guide to Goa: The Best Nightlife Hotspots in India's Party Capital - Huffington Post UK ffington Post UKFor decades holiday makers have been flocking to Goa for its vibrant clubs, psychedelic beach parties and ambient live music scene. A favourite since the 60s among the hippy community, many have found themselves returning year after year; in love with ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rct2=ususg=AFQjCNG6TqcnRQMyoHkU94YrGT0CTQj7Pwclid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331ei=eTASVKi8LYnEgQf9qYDIBwurl=http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/sandy-dhaliwal/a-clubbers-guide-to-goa-t_b_5794752.html *** S Goa collector all set to take admin closer to villagers - Times of India ay camps at various places across the district. Briefing mediapersons on Thursday, Furtado said that the ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rct2=ususg=AFQjCNFnireU6zZuJ0KkA3GFSx_VPJxedgclid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331ei=eTASVKi8LYnEgQf9qYDIBwurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/S-Goa-collector-all-set-to-take-admin-closer-to-villagers/articleshow/42291407.cms *** Smells fishy! Tiger prawns star in Goa legislators' study report - Daijiworld.com ijiworld.comPanaji, Sep 11 (IANS): On a study tour to soak in the grandeur of the British Grand Prix, guess what caught the fancy of Goa's lawmakers so much so that it featured prominently in their report to the government? Tiger prawns. Going by the report ...a class=
[Goanet] Press Note - 5th Children's Tiatr Festival
*PRESS NOTE* IN FAVOUR OF PUBLICATION *Entries are invited for TAG’s 5th Children’s Tiatr Festival * Every year TAG is organising Children’s Tiatr Festival in order to promote Tiatr culture among the children. The purpose of this festival is to involve children of the age of less than 18 years in the production and staging of Tiatrs. This year 5th Children Festival is scheduled to be held from 24th November 2014 to 18th December 2014 at Gomant Vidhya Niketan - Margao, daily at 3.30 pm. Applications are invited from Educational institutions/Sports Cultural associations/Individual Producers for participation in the festival provided the age of the participants is less than 18 years. TAG will give a financial support of Rs. 25,000/- to produce the Tiatr. This financial assistance of the TAG is to meet the expenditure incurred by them towards Live Band, Light Effects, Stage Setting, Background Music, Make up, Costumes, Refreshments for rehearsals, Transport, etc. In all 15 Educational Institutions/Sports Cultural Associations/Individual Producers will be given an opportunity to participate in the production and staging of Tiatr. In case TAG receives more than 15 applications a meeting of all the applicants will be called and the selection of 15 troupes will be done by lots. The first three award winners of the previous year’s Children Tiatr Festival will get a direct entry into this festival, provided their entries are received before due date. Themes of Tiatr should be based on the lives of children only. The scripts having no relevance to children’s lives will not be considered. All the interested Educational Institutions/Sports Cultural Associations/Individual Producers are requested to collect the Entry Form along with Rules and Regulations from the office of Tiatr Academy of Goa, AS-1, 2nd Floor, Campal Trade Centre, Campal, Panaji Goa and submit duly filled Entry Form in the prescribed format on or before 24th October 2014 during office hours. *Jose Alexandre Rodrigues* Member Secretary
[Goanet] HC BARS FURTHER DIGGING OF MIRAMAR - D.PAULA ROAD
WHAT IS ESSENTIAL? Panjimites have received breaking news today (11.9.2014) evening as the HC bars further digging of Miramar- D.Paula road unless essential. Everybody knows that this digging is going on without proper planning with any kind of maps available in these dept of PWD, CCP, Electricity Dept, and Telephone Dept including GSIDC. The worse part is that the GSIDC has tendered this work during monsoon which is completely a wrong decision and planning. Many accidents have occurred during the digging work. Many complaints were addressed but still digging was going on in full swing and haphazard manner. The Press had also done enough publicity about these bad roads. Residents have seen many underground cabling damaged by the contractor’s workers and with their JCB’s on EHT, HT, telephones, and underground cablings and water piping because no plans or any maps are available for execution of the project. Hopefully there is a relief now given to the residents by the HC to the above concerned authorities who have to furnish justifications to the High Court before resuming the project of road digging from D.Paula to Miramar. Stephen Dias Senior Citizen and Resident of D.Paula
[Goanet] Press Note - 'Somplolea Tiatristancho Ugddas' (September)
IN FAVOUR OF PUBLICATION *PRESS-NOTE* *TAG to remember artistes of yesteryears.* Every month Tiatr Academy of Goa organises a special programme, “*Somplolea Tiatristancho Ugddas”* to remember the late Tiatr artistes and their contribution in the field of tiatr who were born in a particular month and are no more with us today. The artistes born in the month of September and are not living who will be remembered are: *1. **Khada Minguel* Hailing from Durga - Chinchinnim, Khada Minguel was a renowned ‘Mestri’. No other Mestri was popular as Khadda Minguel. He spread Fell/Khell not only in Salcete but all over Goa. He was rightly called as ‘Khellancho Raza’. 2. *Seby Coutinho* Seby Coutinho was a very talented and versatile actor and one who studied his roles thoroughly and brought out the exact nature of his character specially tragic roles. His best roles, as judged by the people were in ‘Khorkhos Ostori’, ‘Angounnechi Okol’, ‘Vavraddi’, ‘Atam Konn Ghatki’ and ‘Barabas’. *3. **Philomena Braz* Philomena Braz was a fine character actress and a singer. Philomena was first seen on the Konkani stage in Alfred Rose’s ‘Zotkari Dorji’ in 1963. She acted in Tiatrs of many directors including Saib Rocha, J.P.Souzalin, Kid Boxer, Prem Kumar, Jacinto Vaz, C. Alvares, Dod de Verna, Nelson Afonso, Kamat de Assolna, etc. *4. **Peter D’Costa* A versatile actor, director and singer. He excelled in comedy roles. He has produced many audio albums. *5. **Prem Kumar* A versatile actor-director. Prem Kumar is also a composer of songs. He also brought innovations on the Konkani stage, viz, Novelties in the type of stages he used. For example ‘Jack-Knife-Stage’, Revolving Stage, Half Slider Stage, etc. He has written more than 50 tiatrs. His popular ones include 1) Vavradi 2) Rinn 3) Dukh 4) Kakut 5) Jivit Ek Sopon, etc. Prem Kumar has also produced a Konkani film,’Boglant’. *6. **Remmie Colaco* Composer of more than 500 songs. Some of his memorable hits like ‘Ankvar Morienchem Dukh’ are regularly broadcast over All India Radio. Remmie has recorded many songs on HMV Records and has produced an Audio cassette of his songs. He is also a playwrite and a Director. His famous tiatrs include ‘Satvo Sacrament’, ‘Bhauponnancho Kaido’, ‘Chouto Mandament’ etc. This programme will be held on Monday, 22nd September 2014 at 4:00 p.m. at Black Box, Ravindra Bhavan-Margao, Fatorda Goa. All tiatr lovers are requested to attend this programme. *Jose Alexandre Rodrigues* Member Secretary *Ecl:* Photos of late 5 artistes. Photo of late Khada Minguel is not available.
[Goanet] GOA CANNOT GO THE ATMARAM WAY
Despite the fact that the Goa Government has almost two football teams of Government Advocates in the High Court, seldom can they be seen addressing the Court on merits of any matter. Except for one or two, the rest merely occupy the front row and flock around Advocate General Atmaram Nadkarni and rest like candle-stands awaiting His Master's diktats. The Goa government pays Advocate General Atmaram Nadkarni over a crore a year and further lakhs of rupees are squandered on the government advocates most of whom are only good for seeking adjournments. Dattaprasad Lawande who is a close relative of Atmaram Nadkarni besides being the Government Advocate in the High Court and also the Additional Public Prosecutor was recently further crowned as Assistant Solicitor General (ASG) to defend the Central government before the High Court. As to how Narendra Modi allowed this manipulation apparently by Atmaram Nadkarni in connivance with Manohar Parrikar is a big question. Dattaprasad Lawande as Additional Public Prosecutor itself gets a flat salary of one lakh a month though he rarely appears in any criminal matter. Besides further pocketing a bumper as the Government Advocate he now also additionally milks the exchequer as the Assistant Solicitor General. All these titles are ornamental just to draw in the huge moolah but all he does is be a very obedient page boy of his relative Atmaram Nadkarni at all times who does all the talking and the scribbling. In all other states the Advocate General appears only in important and Constitutional matters while the other government advocates take care of other matters. But in Goa Atmaram Nadkarni appears in almost every matter as he pockets Rs 10,000 every time he stands up in the High Court. His battalion of over twenty advocates stand up only to adjourn matters and that is what they are possibly only trained for. The very knowledgeable and extremely dignified Government Advocate Amey Kakodkar decided to put in his papers possibly for not being able to cope up and submit to Atmaram Nadkarni’s manipulation and tantriks. The other experienced hand Manish Salkar is hardly assigned any cases as it is the Writ of Atmaram Nadkarni that prevails. Are we heading for the old adage My ship, My order? 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] American shakedown
Across America, law enforcement officers - from federal agents to state troopers right down to sheriffs in one-street backwaters - are operating a vast, co-ordinated scheme to grab as much of the public’s cash as they can, writes Neil Macdonald. http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/american-shakedown-police-won-t-charge-you-but-they-ll-grab-your-money-1.2760736 Who said dacoits are only in the Chimbal Valley? Phoolan Devi recincarnated in the USA. Roland. Sent from my iPhone
[Goanet] OPEN LETTER TO CHIEF MINISTER MANOHAR PARRIKAR
Dear Manohar Parrikar, Hon CM You must be receiving several open letters from me in different topics especially pertaining to the City of Panjim where you are a MLA of Panjim, and that I write in the interest of Panjimites only and in public interest. But I suppose, you never respond my letters , reasons are best known to you, or probably you are a busy politician. Again today is an another letter to you, and that is for the purpose of PAY PARKING in the CITY. Today's (12.9.2014) news are published in various section of Press which says that the Pay parking will be implemented once Sanjit Rodrigues, Commissioner of CCP resumes work after his leave and that the order may likely be implemented by 18th of this month. Fine, we are all aware that there is a big problem for parking in the city and that you have not done so far anything to solve the woes of motorists and the people of Panjim who wants to park their vehicles in the city without any difficulties. There was hue and cry from the establishments and shops owners that their vehicles might have to be shifted somewhere else once the Pay Parking Order is implemented at designated areas such as Church Square , 18th June Road and Cafe Bhonsole area , Panjim Market etc. The contract has already been finalized I suppose, and approved by the CCP but only awaits its order to be implemented. These shops keepers were used to park their own vehicles near their adjacent establishment/shops for hours together and even 24 hours which were blocking or not available for others vehicles to park in the roads. Present decision appears to be a good one, and there will be a good relief for public to park their vehicles after making payment I suppose. What will happen when CCP wants to have a change on Pay Parking rules? Will the Contractor accept it? Whether there is any clause in the order to take it back or if any modification needed to be done if any? Contractor might go to Court and the case will go on for years and the public may suffer. What was needed is that the order may be taken care as the situation arises so that other new Commissioner or next MLA implements another decision. Whether the Mayor and CCP Commissioner have realized if such problems occurs? Also there is a plan for the Panjim going for a facelift and whether this order will come in its way? MLA of Panjim Manohar Parrikar who is also holding the post of Chief Minster will he realize that such problems may crop up? And whether he has given his assent or approval to CCP for this Pay parking? Stephen Dias D.Paula. Sanjith’s absence, CCP meeting delay pay parking implementation Posted by: Navhind Times http://www.navhindtimes.in/author/user/ in Goa News http://www.navhindtimes.in/category/goanews/ PANAJI: The absence of the Commissioner of the Corporation of the City of Panaji (CCP) Sanjit Rodrigues, and the meeting of the city councillors scheduled on September 16 for endorsing the corporation’s decision to implement the pay parking system in the city has moved the September 15 deadline for this implementation by a couple of days ahead. The pay-parking system could now be implemented by September 18. As per the CCP sources, three bidders have responded to the related tender and Jose Gracias from Agassaim, who has quoted an amount of Rs 96,66,066 as against the Rs 90 lakh initial bidding amount of the CCP, is all set to be awarded the same. “The tenure of the tender is one year and the particular contractor is expected to collect the money from the owners/ drivers of the parked vehicles as well as streamline the traffic,” they maintained. The CCP, in the first phase will implement the pay-parking system along the 18th June Road as well as its connecting roads, the Church Square and the Cafe Bhosle Square. The rates to be charged for vehicles parked in these areas have also been fixed. The cars/ jeeps would be charged Rs 10 for less than 4 hour parking, Rs 15 for parking between 4 hours and 12 hours and Rs 20 towards parking for more than 12 hours and less than 24 hours. The two-wheeler vehicles/ three-wheeler vehicles would be charged Rs 4 for less than 4 hour parking, Rs 8 for parking between 4 hours and 12 hours and Rs 15 towards parking for more than 12 hours and less than 24 hours. It was also informed that once the CCP Commissioner joins duty probably next week, he would issue work order to the contractor for handling the pay-parking system. The work for putting up signages as well as painting the roads is in progress, in the areas demarcated for pay parking. Meanwhile, the Panaji Municipal Market Tenants Association has presented a representation to the Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar against the pay parking decision of the CCP as well as the notification notifying places around the market area for pay parking. The representation signed by the president of the association, Rajendra Dhamaskar and its general
[Goanet] Memories of East Africa
Thanks for that link, Gabe. I remember it well as we often used to picnic around Buffalo Springs at Archers Post during my time in the N.F.D. Brought back many memories. Mervyn Maciel
[Goanet] For kind favour of publication: Repeat Examination.
2014-09-12
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Dear Sir, I will be grateful if you please publish the enclosed in your issue and oblige. With many thanks and kind regards, Yours sincerely, Dr. (Fr.) Walter de Sá PRINCIPAL ST. XAVIER'S COLLEGE OF ARTS, SCIENCE COMMERCE MAPUSA - GOA. Students (Repeaters) of St. Xavier's College, Mapusa, answering Semester I and Semester III B.A., B.Sc., B.Com., B.C.A. examinations are requested to fill in the Repeat Examination Forms and submit the same to the College Office by 25th September, 2014. Thereafter, forms will not be accepted. Dr. (Fr.) Walter de Sá PRINCIPAL ST. XAVIER'S COLLEGE OF ARTS, SCIENCE COMMERCE MAPUSA - GOA.
[Goanet] Do antidepressants work for us?
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[Goanet] The Secret Lives of Babies
Fascinating ,, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfCffnjfo3w --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com
Re: [Goanet] dual citizenship
Since the legal stake in the Caitu case has fallen again, it remains to be seen how the Parrikar will react and what it will do to save the four people, including two MLAs, Caitu and Glen Ticklo. I hope Adv Radharao Gracias who, I believe, is a lawyer for Churchill in a legal case by Caitu's PA against Churchill, should argue in court on the merits of the Portuguese passports and, by extension, of those who registered their births in Portugal, as the case alleges against Churchill, in the light of what he has written in today OHeraldo. I, for one, wish that a final settlement to this perplexing issue is found. The game is peaking and let's see how the scoreline reads in the end. Eugene
[Goanet] Fw: Elizabeth Taylor Documentary
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[Goanet] What is TIA?
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[Goanet] Could your password be among them?
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Re: [Goanet] The Paper, and either we are Indians first or Goans first.
So far there has been no answer to my query as to who, besides Frank Moraes, were Goans who reached the very top. in Times of India. Remember, the essay in the book, Bombaicar, said many Goan reporters at The Times of India married daughter of Bombay aunties. Remember about the part where a section of Toronto women were shown in bad light. Since these sort of statements goes with being challenged, it shows that the majority don't care. When the Toronto women piece came, one ex-Africander who has been very active in the GOA asked me who the writer was and said that if he knew him he would give him hell. Some women who spoke to me also seemed very angry and wanted to know what if the writer has done any meaningful or academic research. The mailing lists and FB pages are there to voice one's opinions, however good or bad the opinions are. Just one poster on FB said that I was shithead and rogue journalist because of my contrary views to his and his ilk on the Liberation/Annexation debate. The person is from the group, which I have termed pervasive class of Goans, who are blatantly pro-Portuguese and rabid anti-Indian. These people have the favourite website which promotes anti-Indian hatred. Today's piece my Adv. Radharao Gracias, who is also member of Goanet, questions calling oneself Indian first and Goan later. Many non-Indians ask Indian-looking if they are Indians and rarely they ask if you are Maharashtrian or Goan. Radharao admits that India was one as a landmass in pre-historical times. The Portuguese interlude was just another period in Goa's history, which he has elaborated. The debate of Liberation/Annexation is good for academic analyses of Goa's historiography. Now that I am Canadian citizen, I say I am Canadian of Indian-origin. When asked further to define my identity I say I am Goan but Bombay-born and Bombay-educated. I am, however, an Overseas Citizen of India, and carry the OCI with me when I travel. No point in splitting legal hair over the issue. This issue now belongs in the domain of International Jurisprudence. Raddharao's UDGP has now been pushed to the fringe of Goan political landscape, while Floriano Lobo's GSRP has been hovering on the political horizen for about 14 years. Time to shed off this mentality, and play constuctive role in making Goa a new society. A generation of Goans have come and almost gone, and a newer one is rising. Eugene Correia
[Goanet] NEWS: Pope Francis May Declare Rev. Joseph Vaz, 17th Century Priest, Sri Lanka's First Saint
Pope Francis May Declare Rev. Joseph Vaz, 17th Century Priest, Sri Lanka's First Saint By KRISHAN FRANCIS Posted: 09/12/2014 10:01 am EDT Updated: 33 minutes ago COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Pope Francis may make a 17th century priest Sri Lanka's first Roman Catholic saint during his trip next year, making good on his promise to give Asia more saints as models for the faithful, Sri Lankan and Vatican officials said Friday. Francis plans to visit the island nation Jan. 13-15 and then travel onto the Philippines to meet with survivors of Typhoon Haiyan. The archbishop of Colombo, Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith, said he hoped that the Vatican would give final approval to the sainthood case of the Rev. Joseph Vaz so that Francis himself could celebrate the canonization Mass at Colombo's Galle Face Green. We are hopeful, Ranjith said. Vaz was born in Goa, India, in 1651 but chose to work in Sri Lanka amid persecution of Catholics by Dutch colonial rulers, who were Calvinists. Vaz is credited with having revived the Catholic faith in the country, using disguises and learning the local Sinhala and Tamil languages to meet secretly with underground Catholics. He died in 1711. The Vatican spokesman, the Rev. Federico Lombardi, confirmed that the final hurdle — approval of a miracle attributed to Vaz's intercession — was before the Vatican's saint-making office. It's possible that the decision of the congregation and that of the pope might come relatively quickly, so that it will be possible to celebrate the canonization during the Sri Lanka trip, he said. Ranjith said the miracle under study concerned a Sri Lankan doctor couple who, against medical advice, refused to abort one of their twins and prayed for Vaz's intercession. St. John Paul II beatified Vaz during his 1995 visit to Colombo, the first major step in his sainthood process. While visiting South Korea last month, Francis beatified 124 Korean martyrs and promised to give Asia more saints, after a young Cambodian complained her country had none. Francis is particularly keen on raising up as saints martyrs and others who fought Christian persecution, seeing them as models for Catholics today. -- Associated Press writer Nicole Winfield contributed from Rome. [THANKS TO Dr Teotonio R de Souza for pointing to the link. FN]
