[Goanet-News] Goa, France, poetry, music... and Dr Manoharrai Sardessai
Edith Noronha Melo Furtado released on Friday a book on the works of the Goan bard Dr Manohar Rai Sardessai. See https://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/15548689158/ Below are excerpts from the function, in which she and other speakers explain the significance of the genial writer's work, Indian writing in French today, and related themes. After the formal function and speeches, there was a rendition of some of the poetry by the late Sorbonne-educated Dr Sardessai already set to music by a range of other composers and musicians. Below: Prof Edith Melo e Furtado talks about her new book http://youtu.be/yiqYQQ-NuG4 Dr Maria Aurora Couto flags off some issues and comments http://youtu.be/-8baVf_tZQ0 Konkani poet Madhav Borkar, on the work of Manohar Rai Sardessai and the new book http://youtu.be/DeNXNTWrJZo French scholar from the JNU, Prof K Vijayalakshmi Rao, on Indian writing in French http://youtu.be/M3Kpe6HLawQ :MUSIC:: The Cotta Family Sings (poems of Manoharrai Sardessai): Sobit Amchem Goem (composed by Prof Micael Martins) http://youtu.be/d7yVAjDXhKs The Cotta Family Sings: Padr Jose Vaz (comp: Fr Peter Cardozo) http://youtu.be/UgM2V5zXb2I The Cotta Family Sings: Soiri... composed by Remo Fernandes Your video has been published at http://youtu.be/4PXGInO16zI The Cotta Family Sings: Jezu bashin (Like Christ)... http://youtu.be/bEreiEQEDN4 The Cotta Family Sings: Gaudo Hanv. Composed by Bhupendra. http://youtu.be/wlUWSs7QPow The Cotta Family Sings: Panch Vorsam, composed by Remo Fernandes http://youtu.be/oLLDYBAg--g The Cotta Family Sings: Zayat Zage (Wake Up!) Composed by Ulhas Buyao http://youtu.be/IsnRdxKP5Qc ### Share your comments by simply posting email to goa...@goanet.org (only in plaintext, no attachments pls). -- P +91-832-2409490 M 9822122436 Twitter: @fn Facebook: fredericknoronha Latest from Goa,1556: http://goa1556.in/book/goa-in-sepia-tinted-postcards/
[Goanet] Fw: Alzheimers Cure.....now for mice later for humans?
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[Goanet] What is your fitness age?
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Re: [Goanet] stone lions at the gate photos
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Re: [Goanet] Goanet Digest, Vol 9, Issue 620
My collection of 20 second videos on various happenings around Goa, like the new Anjuna Fountain and other such monstrosities :P http://www.youtube.com/attribution_link?a=rk72FcKcy5Qu=/watch%3Fv%3DrAQwBQkJ4w8%26feature%3Dem-upload_owner Please watch the entire collection and give your valuable feedback. Regards, Werner On Sun, Nov 2, 2014 at 7:12 PM, goanet-requ...@lists.goanet.org wrote: Send Goanet mailing list submissions to goanet@lists.goanet.org To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://lists.goanet.org/listinfo.cgi/goanet-goanet.org or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to goanet-requ...@lists.goanet.org You can reach the person managing the list at goanet-ow...@lists.goanet.org When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than Re: Contents of Goanet digest... Today's Topics: 1. THE CULTURE OF DEATH by Fr. Cedric Prakash sj (31 Oct 2014) (Robin Viegas) 2. Mumbai: Team restoring Thane church stumbles on hidden heritage MM 1 Nov pg 7 (Robin Viegas) 3. Re: COURT DIRECTS FORMER DoP SHOBHA DHUMASKAR TO BE IN COURT ON NOV 7TH IN CORRUPTION CASE (Jose Colaco) 4. SOME JUSTICE FOR THE COURT BAILIFFS (Aires Rodrigues) 5. Philatelic Exhibition, GOA PEX 2014 scheduled to be held from 18 - 21st December 2014 (Goa Desc) 6. Re: Complaint to Goa Union of Journalists over denial of maternity leave to a young woman employee in her last stage of pregnancy (Mervyn Lobo) 7. Goa news for November 2, 2014 (Goanet News Service) 8. Fwd: CONGRATULATIONS FOR ACQUIRING A NEW HIGH LEVEL CARDIAC INSTRUMENT. (Stephen Dias) 9. Fwd: Sporting Clube de Goa hammer Air India to move into Semi?s (Sporting Clube de Goa) -- Message: 1 Date: Sat, 1 Nov 2014 04:03:34 + From: Robin Viegas robinvie...@hotmail.com To: undisclosed-recipients:; Subject: [Goanet] THE CULTURE OF DEATH by Fr. Cedric Prakash sj (31 Oct 2014) Message-ID: blu172-w300646104f13f3c5571470b8...@phx.gbl Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 From: bcsabha.kal...@gmail.com To: From: cedricprak...@gmail.com To: cedricprak...@gmail.com THE CULTURE OF DEATH October 31st 1984 and the days that followed, will be forever be etched in my psyche and memory,In the wake of the assassination of the Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on that fateful morning,we were witnesses to one of the most violent and bloodiest chapters in the history of modern India. It was unthinkable and totally unacceptable that any human being could be so inhuman! The way innocent Sikhs were butchered; many were hounded out of their houses which were then looted and razed to the ground. Remembering all this make one -even thirty years later -hang our heads down in shame! The total collapse of civil society and the inability of the then Government to deal with the situation with a firm hand-has definitely left not merely several unanswered questions -but make them also complicit in the act. Some of us were involved in a kind of a response: identifying bodies from the Tis Hazari morgue, helping to trace missing persons and even in the running relief camps;besides , we were also engaged in fact-finding: trying to identify persons who were responsible for the actual murderous violence. Very tragically for India, the wheels of justice have hardly moved. The persons behind this genocide were protected and were never brought to justice So when the Gujarat Genocide took place in 2002 -presided over by those who rule us today- the constant reference point has been Delhi 1984..So in more ways than, one the horrendous massacres that took place in Gujarat post -February 27th 2002 , seemed to draw a legitimacy from what took place in Delhi post- October 31st 1984! Two wrongs have NEVER made a right!For years now we seem to permit violence and the culture of death to permeate the very core and fabric of our country. The big guys easily get away with murder;being elected to power or to an office DOES NOT cleanse one of guilt nor absolve one of the crime.History has many examples to demonstrate this. We don't seem to have learnt either from the lessons of 1984 or 2002! It's already very late- but there is still the possibility for us to wake up - to ensure JUSTICE for the victim survivors of 1984 and 2002; and above all,to move from the culture of death towards a culture of life!Fr. Cedric Prakash sjDirector PRASHANT (A Centre for Human Rights, Justice and Peace) Hill Nagar, Near Kamdhenu Hall, Drive-in Road, Ahmedabad - 380052,Gujarat, INDIA Tel :+91 (0)79-27455913/66522333Cell : 9824034536Fax:+91 (0)79-27489018Blog: www.humanrightsindia.in -- Message: 2 Date: Sat, 1 Nov 2014 13:37:15 + From: Robin Viegas
[Goanet] Goa news for November 7, 2014
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** As it happened: Kerala Blasters FC vs FC Goa - Times of India (blog) in their Indian Super League encounter in Kochi. 09:16 PM ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rct2=ususg=AFQjCNGjnhmULAQf95HoUBCaRnV86SMmtQclid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331cid=52778649019021ei=jBJcVIjKHpOgwAHP5oDYCQurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/indian-super-league/liveblog/45058598.cms *** Two RSS leaders in race for Goa's CM post - Times of India arrikar-seems-delhi-bound-search-on-for-his-replacement-in-goa-616979Manohar Parrikar Seems Delhi-Bound, Search on For his Replacement in Goa http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rct2=ususg=AFQjCNFqJC8qLgiaQK9TSZ4urqXESiHmrAclid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331cid=52778649278177ei=jBJcVIjKHpOgwAHP5oDYCQurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Two-RSS-leaders-in-race-for-Goas-CM-post/articleshow/45056476.cms *** Kerala Blasters edge past FC Goa, register second ISL win - Times of India wned Kerala Blasters edged past FC Goa 1-0 to register their second win in the Hero Indian Super League (ISL) at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Thursday. Results http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rct2=ususg=AFQjCNGjSPXGFcCcNqzSwtVTOcRSpJKlxAclid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331ei=jBJcVIjKHpOgwAHP5oDYCQurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/indian-super-league/top-stories/Kerala-Blasters-edge-past-FC-Goa-register-second-ISL-win/articleshow/45061366.cms *** Black Money Case: Goa Mining Baron Radha Timblo Summoned by ... - NDTV ay.com/articles/black-money-list-ed-summons-mining-baron-radha-timblo/15744159Black money list: ED summons mining baron Radha Timblo http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rct2=ususg=AFQjCNGPU_VDKaoL9214kJ53XdPLTjv_CAclid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331cid=52778649406045ei=jBJcVIjKHpOgwAHP5oDYCQurl=http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/black-money-case-goa-mining-baron-radha-timblo-summoned-by-enforcement-directorate-616936 *** Parrikar rising: Goa CM to meet Modi, may replace Jaitley as defence minister - Firstpost rstpostSpeaking to Firstpost, Goa BJP leader Wilfred Mesquita confirmed Parrikar would be meeting Modi tonight. If someone as high as the PM invites Parrikar to join the Cabinet, how can he say no? He has little choice, Mesquita said, adding, no one would ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rct2=ususg=AFQjCNH-w1_VUx19m-qWnwNykL2xw7E9Dgclid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331ei=jBJcVIjKHpOgwAHP5oDYCQurl=http://www.firstpost.com/politics/parrikar-rising-goa-cm-to-meet-modi-may-replace-jaitley-as-defence-minister-1789203.html *** ISL: Kerala Blasters FC Edge Past FC Goa 1-0 - NDTVSports.com (blog) wned Kerala Blasters edged past FC Goa 1-0 to register their second win in the Hero Indian Super League (ISL) at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, here on Thursday. After a goalless first half, Salgaocar striker Milagres ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rct2=ususg=AFQjCNGolX27XRIi1bmlxHrvkuA1Gl43cAclid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331ei=jBJcVIjKHpOgwAHP5oDYCQurl=http://sports.ndtv.com/indian-super-league-2014/news/232645-isl-kerala-blasters-fc-edge-past-fc-goa-1-0 *** ISL: Kerala Blasters vs FC Goa - What we can expect - Preview and Prediction - Sportskeeda ortskeedaIn a bottom of the table clash, Kerala Blasters take on FC Goa in the Indian Super League. While the hosts Kerala Blasters sit at a disappointing seventh, the visitors reel at the bottom of the table. Both sides would come into this match looking for a ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rct2=ususg=AFQjCNG-1g4JqIH3yLJ9NDmgjWWRBxP22gclid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331ei=jBJcVIjKHpOgwAHP5oDYCQurl=http://www.sportskeeda.com/football/isl-kerala-blasters-vs-fc-goa-what-can-expect-preview-prediction *** ISL: Kerala Blasters vs FC Goa - Live scores and commentary - Sportskeeda laced FC Goa at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi for the first time in the Indian Super League as they will be looking to secure a win to move onto the fifth spot. Kerala are coming off after a 1-0 defeat ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rct2=ususg=AFQjCNEHKSQV_ECyeMxcOCcDFwRjpa2XHQclid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331ei=jBJcVIjKHpOgwAHP5oDYCQurl=http://www.sportskeeda.com/football/isl-kerala-blasters-vs-fc-goa-live-scores-commentary *** Race for Goa chief minister's post intensifies - Hindustan Times unners, said Sagar Javdekar, a veteran journalist in Goa. Arlekar, 60, represents Pernem segment, while Parsekar, 58, comes from Mandrem. D'Souza,60, who represents Mapusa, courted controversy early this year ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rct2=ususg=AFQjCNHhI7GGnxAZ0Tzc2Z-4ULNzlMImKAclid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331ei=jBJcVIjKHpOgwAHP5oDYCQurl=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/race-for-goa-chief-minister-s-post-intensifies/article1-1282966.aspx *** Kerala overcome Goa - The Daily Star
[Goanet] CPIM Goa unit 50th anniversary
Comrades, today is also the birth 135 birth anniversary of one of the great revolutionary, thinker and founder of Soviet Red army, Com Leon Trotsky. I salute his sacrifices done for the working class of the world. Today is also the birth anniversaries of the great Nobel laureates Madam Marria Curia who was only person in history to win Noble prize twice once in Physics with her husband and then in Chemistry and C.V. Raman was also born on this date. Comrades, on this auspicious day you all are invited for the 50 the foundation day of CPIM as the CPI(M) Goa State Committee will be observing the 50th anniv. of formation of CPI(M) at a meeting to be held on Friday 07-11-2014 (4.30-6.00 p.m.) at Sahitya Sevak Mandal Hall, below Institute Menezes Braganza, Panaji.
[Goanet] Failed as Goa's chief minister, will Parrikar shoot true as India's defence minister?
Failed as Goa's chief minister, will Parrikar shoot true as India's defence minister? By Mayabhushan Nagvenkar Ram kasam, miracles do happen, or how else do you explain this? Only last year, Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar told *The New York Times* that the Gujarat riots were a blot http://india.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/09/04/a-conversation-with-goa-chief-minister-manohar-parrikar/?module=SearchmabReward=relbias%3Ar%2C%7B%222%22%3A%22RI%3A17%22%7D_r=0 on Narendra Modi's career and that he would have handled the violence situation more efficiently. Parrikar is now a favourite for a high-profile union cabinet post, possibly defence minister. http://www.ndtv.com/article/people/manohar-parrikar-an-iit-bombay-graduate-likely-to-be-new-defence-minister-617205 It is easy for people who aren't from the state to be taken in by the unassuming metallurgist with unkempt salt and pepper hair, who wears crumpled bush-shirts and scuffed sandals to work and has a reputation as a man who can perform miracles in governance. Critics in Goa actually paint an image of the 58-year-old IITian in a magician's hat, stylishly pulling rabbits out of it in quick succession. Only the rabbits aren't real. *A stellar reputation* Parrikar's reputation as a modest man and an efficient administrator with zero tolerance for corruption is as much an urban legend as Tamil Nadu's Ramar Pillai http://www.thehindu.com/2000/03/29/stories/04292237.htm, who claimed to have invented herbal petrol. Never has this been more evident than in Parrikar's third term as chief minister, when with an unprecedented simple majority in the 40-member state legislative assembly, he not only massively failed in his delivery of key manifesto promises, but also played a shadow minister for the mining, casino and real estate lobbies - all of them together. Here's a case in point. In July last year, the Justice M.B. Shah Commission indicted nearly every mining company worth its name in Goa in a Rs. 35,000-crore mining scam. As leader of opposition for seven years, Parrikar had gone hammer and tongs at the mining industry, alleging gross illegalities. As chief minister, Parrikar last week renewed the leases of the same mining companies. This despite the fact that the Supreme Court had cancelled all mining leases in Goa in April. Parrikar's renewal of mining leases goes against Prime Minister Narendra Modi's promise in his 2014 Lok Sabha election manifesto to auction national resources. *Casino permissions* The other glaring contradiction was turning back on his promise of doing away with Goa's casino industry, which has emerged as one of the most powerful lobbies in the absence of mining in the last two years. After threatening to drown Goa's casinos in the Mandovi river when in the opposition (there are five operational offshore casinos and a dozen-odd onshore casinos in five-star resorts), the Parrikar administration gave permission to the Deltin group to launch the state's biggest casino. This decision was made shortly after the conclusion of the 2013 BJP national executive meeting in Goa, where Modi was formally anointed the face of the 2014 poll. Parrikar's promise of zero tolerance to corruption and good governance comes into question if one considers the fact that one of his ministers, Ramesh Tawadkar (sports), has been charge-sheeted for rioting with arms, while Dilip Parulekar (tourism) is an accused in a land-grab and cheating case. Further, Goa has a lame-duck State Information Commission, with only a Chief Information Commissioner and no mandated Information Commissioners. The incumbent CIC Leena Mehendale has on repeated occasions complained to the media about government apathy towards implementing the Right To Information act. Even though the BJP's poll manifesto promised a Lokayukta in 100 days, Goa also has had no functioning anti-corruption ombudsman. As if this wasn't bad enough, the Goa chief minister says that there are no organised drug gangs in the state. He made this claim in the state legislative assembly in August, even as documents tabled during the same session showed that there was a drug bust every week in the state, known for narco-tourism. While there may not be much of a silver streak to the gloomy spell of Brand BJP governance in Goa over the last two and a half years, a saffron slip is definitely beginning to show. In his first stint as chief minister in the early 2000s, Parrikar marched on the streets of Panaji in the Sangh uniform on Dussehra and even performed tricks with the lathi for the media and eager onlookers. *RSS leanings* In this third term from 2012, he has taken adequate care to not make such obvious mistakes. But he has indulged the Sangh Parivar in other ways. He has made budgetary allocations for a defence academy to run by Forum for Integrated National Security, a think-tank promoted by Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh ideologue Indresh Kumar. He also cleared the way for Baba Ramdev to teach yoga
[Goanet] Tripurari Purnima - Boat Festival at Sankhali, Goa
Tripurari Purnima - Boat Festival at Vithalapur Sankhali, Goa Tripurari Poornima - Unique Boat Festival at Vithalapur Sankhali (Sanquelim, Goa) on 6th November 2014 around 11.30pm This day marks the end of Diwali, which is celebrated as the festival of Tripurari Purnima. Tripurari Purnima, is declared as a state festival by Government of Goa as a part of its effort to promote local fairs and festivals. Tripurari purnima is jointly organized by Department of Art and Culture, Goa Tourism Development Corporation, Department of Tourism and Department of Information and Publicity in association with local Deepavali Utsav Committee, Vithalapur, Sankhali. The festival of Tripurari Purnima marks the celebration of a mythical legend based on Lord Shiva and a demon named Tripurasara. The demon received blessings from Lord Shiva to build three cities made of gold, silver and iron, after which he became extremely powerful. His inflated ego knew no bounds and he started attacking and tormenting humans and demi gods (devas). Brahma and Vishnu failed to contain Tripurasura who was armed with several boons from Shiva. Eventually, Lord Shiva had to intervene and destroy the demon. This great victory happened on the full moon day in Kartik month and therefore the day is celebrated as Tripurari Poornima. Traditionally, the festival is celebrated by lighting of lamps. Vithalapur in Sanquelim, near the Pundalik Temple, will be lit up and ready for a boat contest which is the main highlight of this festival. The river Valvanti which flows nearby makes it an ideal spot for the boat competition. Diyas or lamps are placed in the water before the boats enter. The boats are miniature replicas of actual ships while others are traditional crafts mostly made of thermacol and cardboard. This colorfully lit up scene forms a visual treat for the large numbers gathered. Apart from the boat competition, there are a host of cultural programmes which includes songs by well known Goan artistes and performances of various traditional folk dances such as Goff, Dhalo, Tonyamel, Veerbhadra, Samai dance etc. As the competition progresses the competitors boats are brought and displayed near the shore. The night ends with an extravagant firework display. Prizes are awarded to winners of the boat competition. GTDC arranges for transport facilities for in-house guests (at the Residencies) and local Goans to witness the Tripurari Poornima celebrations. GTDC Coaches/Buses leaves from Miramar, Santa Monica Jetty Mapusa Residency 8 pm onwards and will return at 12.30 pm in the night. Tickets will be charged @ Rs. 100/- per person. Every year nearly 15000 spectators attend this festival. International tourists staying at five star hotels also attend this festival in large numbers through special tours conducted by hotels. Come visit the Goa and experience the unique boat festival which will take your breath away. Contact Goa Tourism 0832-2438866, 2464154, 2262694 or visit website http://goa-tourism.com/tripura.php (info taken from GTDC site) Wanted to go there for last several years, finally made it lastnight. We left 8.30 and arrived there after 9.30pm Panaji, Mapusa, Tivim, Asnora, Bicholim and then Sankli. The boat show started 11.45 and ended just before 12.30am with fireworks etc We were back home around 2am This year, there were about 46 colourful boats. I wish I could see the beats day time too to know or to appreciate the art. Photo show https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TlTb9tom36s blog http://joegoauk.blogspot.com/2014/11/tripurari-purnima-boat-festival-at.html some pics https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/15731461572/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/15544740587/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/15731470312/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/15109967634/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/15544486408/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/15729934675/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/15544490858/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/15728012781/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/15545092550/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/15109981444/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/15729945885/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/15544501738/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/15728024101/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/15544769947/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/15109994094/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/15544512478/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/15110570593/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/15729963225/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/15544518908/in/photostream/
[Goanet] [Photo Blog by Rajan Parrikar] Shooting the Breeze
Photo Blog by Rajan Parrikar has posted a new item, 'Shooting the Breeze' Village life in Goa. These coveys at Goan village intersections late in the evenings are a familiar sight. You may view the latest post at http://www.parrikar.com/blog/2014/11/06/shooting-the-breeze/ Best regards, Rajan Parrikar ra...@parrikar.com
[Goanet] Takshashila @ Goa Arts + Literary Festival 2014
Goa Arts + Literary Festival 2014 (goaartlitfest.com) in partnership with the pioneering, independent think tank Takshashila Institution (takshashila.org.in) will present exclusive panel discussions on public policy on December 7 within the GALF programme schedule. For anyone with an interest in public policy including working professionals, practitioners, journalists, students and active citizens, this is a rare opportunity to meet, interact with and learn from leaders in the field. Panel 1: How to become a policy wonk? Sarah Farooqui (editor of Pragati), Sachin Kalbag (editor, Mid-Day), Pavan Srinath (head of policy research at Takshashila), M R Madhavan (CEO, PRS Legislative Research), Anshul Gupta (IPS Officer from Uttar Pradesh), *To Be Confirmed Contemporary India faces multiple challenges and no single approach can tackle them fully. Neither is any single academic or professional background sufficient. Public Policy finds its fundamentals in economic reasoning, politics and analysis, but a practitioner in the field of public policy uses skills that are derived from diverse academic and professional backgrounds. How does one become a policy wonk in contemporary India? And more significantly, how does one utilise a particular background towards solving public challenges in India? This panel of public policy practitioners from different professional backgrounds will explore how multiple disciplines – including the sciences, engineering, humanities, social sciences – can each contribute to one becoming a policy wonk in India. Panel 2 - Can our politics do good policy? Nitin Pai (Director Co-Founder of Takshashila Institution) Ajit Ranade (Chief Economist, Aditya Birla Group) Narayan Ramachandran (Chairman, Inklude Labs) Pratap Bhanu Mehta (President, Centre for Policy Research) *TBC US Consul General *TBC India is undergoing a political transformation with a new generation of Indians becoming active in public affairs. The nation has seen multiple political movements competing for people's votes and imaginations. A downward slide into apathy for politics among many sections of Indian society seems to have given way a greater interest in what is happening in the country. The year 2014 also saw a national election that focused on issues rather than identities alone, with growth and development of India being front and centre. This panel will explore whether the politics of India's vibrant democracy can foster good public policies that can develop India and improve the prosperity of its citizens. About the Takshashila Institution The Takshashila Institution is an independent, non-partisan think tank on India’s strategic affairs and public policy, registered in Chennai and with offices in Bangalore. It has pioneered modern public policy education in India through its graduate programme targeted at working professionals in the media, politics, NGOs and the corporate sector. Takshashila conducts policy research in a number of policy domains, supports an active community of bloggers and has been publishing Pragati—The Indian National Interest Review, a monthly magazine on public affairs since April 2007.
Re: [Goanet] Why can't all Public Benefit Organizations be this diligent
On Wed, 11/5/14, Albert Peres wrote: Add to this the following initiatives: 1) live LCD info Screen in every station (airport style) 2) a new Smart Phone App connected to GPS information on transmitted from buses on the most heavily used Bus Routes Folks, 1) When I get out of my subway station I have the choice of two buses on my route. The express takes 14 minutes to get me home and the regular bus can take twice as long. I used to take the first bus that came along but now the TV screens clearly indicates the time of arrival of the next five buses. In other words, I now have the choice of skipping the next bus that comes into the station and wait the extra two minutes for the express to arrive. 2) The Smart Phone App works well. It takes me a minute to walk from home to the bus stop. The App gives you the time the next bus will arrive at the stop. I now can leave home when the bus is two minutes from home and thus spend less than a minute in the cold shelter, before the bus arrives. This App is especially useful when a person has more than one bus route available to him/her. The commuter can go and stand at the stop that is going to be serviced the earliest. Mervyn
[Goanet] Fwd: Goa: Two RSS leaders in race to replace Manohar Parrikar as CM
Dear Goanet Readers, Let us not talk the word RSS because this is a sensitive issue and it may bounce against BJP itself. First an foremost whether Laximikant or Arlekar can take up CM's post by replacing Parrikar if he takes up assignment as Defense Minster of India? I am strongly in the opinion that Arlekar is no corrupt man. Parsekar has to clear the Pernem land issue, whcih allegedly has got at cheap rates as people are after him especially the Congress leaders.When he has some patches in his back he may not succeed well as CM in Goa. GMC Hospital is still with problems and not yet solved. Even Health Dept he could not looked after well. Panjim MLA replacement Parrikar must find out a person who will improve Panjim and that CCP which is already dead needs to be resurrected. So many problems/issues Panjim is having , for example; garbage, Miramar beach is completed damaged with sand dunes, mangroves, and environment etc. Parking issue not solved at all, Casinos, Traffic of tourists crowding in Panjim and worst at D.Paula and Miramar, Urination and Defecation at all the places in Panjim especially near the construction. High rise approvals for construction, CRZ problems, Sharada Mandir school and foot bridge not taken any decision to shift or break it, No plan so far for Panjim city upgradation as all the time say it is in pipeline but never materializes, St Inez Creek forever dirty and polluted, Drains not in place in Panjim as no drawing plans with CCP and PWD, IFFI is an another disgusted problem for Goans and old GMC building is always found empty but and it used as kitchen, roads are completely dilapidated and damaged with sewage work without any plans in place, lots of corruption at all levels, etc etec, Another issue, is casinos which everybody knows it is a bigger problem for Goans but BJP wants it for keeping BJP alive for funds and not for Casinos interest , whether it will be temporary or permanent nobody knows . Once Mining get clear which is not sure and it may go upto 2016 or 17 and by that time Goa will be in ruins. Arlekar also has minor patches but perhaps he may get it over it. Others in BJP are all corrupt at the extreme except one or two but they are not fit for Defense. Finally Parrikar is leaving Goa when Goa has not completed all issues and they are pending. We needed him for Goa. After all Nation comes first. Modi wants him by hook and crook. Shantaram Naik, says that Parrikar is running away from Goa as he does not want to give any explanation for others whether legal or not legal. Once he gets Defense perhaps he is free from all these issues. I know for sure that IIT person cannot do wonders for all kind of assignment, there are limitation for this intellectual IIT cadre . Some knowledge may be of importance which may help him. He is expert and excellent in administrative duties and not corrupt. Only we pray that his health gives him support and GOD will surely allow him to work for the country under Modi Government only. GOOD LUCK PARRIKAR. stephen dias On 6 November 2014 13:16, Kamlesh Vora khv...@gmail.com wrote: http://m.firstpost.com/politics/goa-two-rss-leaders-race-replace-manohar-parrikar-cm-1790519.html
[Goanet] C.M is moving up
Cleary a good move. One can make plenty of money. Defence contracts are very valuable and lucrative. One will not be suprised if the incumbent will buy a house in CH. The downside is that there is no RSS orginsation in that country, I could be wrong. BC C.M is moving up The story that C.M is moving up is a welcome news, It is honour for Goans that for the first time someone from the our State is being recognized for a distinguished position. It is an admission of his talents that will find an opportunity to flourish at National level and duck like earlier stating health conditions, In fact there has never been concern about his health after working like a horse day in and day out
[Goanet] Goa, France, poetry, music... and Dr Manoharrai Sardessai
Edith Noronha Melo Furtado released on Friday a book on the works of the Goan bard Dr Manohar Rai Sardessai. See https://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/15548689158/ Below are excerpts from the function, in which she and other speakers explain the significance of the genial writer's work, Indian writing in French today, and related themes. After the formal function and speeches, there was a rendition of some of the poetry by the late Sorbonne-educated Dr Sardessai already set to music by a range of other composers and musicians. Below: Prof Edith Melo e Furtado talks about her new book http://youtu.be/yiqYQQ-NuG4 Dr Maria Aurora Couto flags off some issues and comments http://youtu.be/-8baVf_tZQ0 Konkani poet Madhav Borkar, on the work of Manohar Rai Sardessai and the new book http://youtu.be/DeNXNTWrJZo French scholar from the JNU, Prof K Vijayalakshmi Rao, on Indian writing in French http://youtu.be/M3Kpe6HLawQ :MUSIC:: The Cotta Family Sings (poems of Manoharrai Sardessai): Sobit Amchem Goem (composed by Prof Micael Martins) http://youtu.be/d7yVAjDXhKs The Cotta Family Sings: Padr Jose Vaz (comp: Fr Peter Cardozo) http://youtu.be/UgM2V5zXb2I The Cotta Family Sings: Soiri... composed by Remo Fernandes Your video has been published at http://youtu.be/4PXGInO16zI The Cotta Family Sings: Jezu bashin (Like Christ)... http://youtu.be/bEreiEQEDN4 The Cotta Family Sings: Gaudo Hanv. Composed by Bhupendra. http://youtu.be/wlUWSs7QPow The Cotta Family Sings: Panch Vorsam, composed by Remo Fernandes http://youtu.be/oLLDYBAg--g The Cotta Family Sings: Zayat Zage (Wake Up!) Composed by Ulhas Buyao http://youtu.be/IsnRdxKP5Qc ### Share your comments by simply posting email to goa...@goanet.org (only in plaintext, no attachments pls). -- P +91-832-2409490 M 9822122436 Twitter: @fn Facebook: fredericknoronha Latest from Goa,1556: http://goa1556.in/book/goa-in-sepia-tinted-postcards/
[Goanet] Tripurari Poornima - Video
Sanquelim Boat show - Video 6.11.14 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5t9jcqIO00 Tripurari Poornima Pics etc here http://joegoauk.blogspot.com/2014/11/tripurari-purnima-boat-festival-at.html In Goa, Dial 1 0 8 For Hospital, Police, Fire etc
[Goanet] PASSPORT APPOINTMENTS
Passport appointment Things should be made easy for common people, who have depend on others to fix appointments at a considerable cost and this exploitation of those not able to do it themselves .Earlier it was wait and watch and return disappointed due to heavy rush, True pregnant ,women with child, senior citizen are given some preference, but physically handicapped do not receive any favourable treatment ,Once the formalities are finalized and passport application is accepted, it is not understandable, why the appointment is not generated there and then., With ease of electronic facilities this should be possible under all circumstances, if not explore such a simple procedure or explain why it is not feasible Anyway the applicants have no choice of date and time at the available slot Nelson Lopes Chinchinim
[Goanet] Times Now debates
TIMES NOW DEBATES The channel is widely popular in India and abroad. The most interesting and challenging topics are brought to the fore. It is also a channel that is appearing fearless and taking up high and mighty. It also done a lot of serious investigating and supporting at length popular movements relentlessly, The channel has endeared to the listeners because it is touching the pulse of the people and voicing their concerns. It brings instantly facts and contradictions interjecting during discussions. It puts the debaters on defensive and making them divisive and uncomfortable, beating about the bush But unfortunately the anchor does not control the speakers at all; there is utter confusion, chaos and simultaneously speaking, drowning the issues and getting boisterous, a free for all. Then some speakers lionizes maximum time and all speakers are not budgeted equal time. The anchor does not allow the participants to complete the answer and openly emphatic about his own views and does not tolerate The anchor should be the facilitator of discussion not taking sides and conducting himself as one participants. Then there is a constant tussle between two major political parties resorting to the blame game and deflecting the main issues, The debates with Pakistan participants are really irritating and non productive as the speakers cannot accept insults against their Nation , irrespective of the facts and truths All other channels though they may not enjoy the popularity of Times now, but forgive me they are orderly, no cross speaking, shouting and drowning others, The anchors are very particular and firm to maintain decorum of a debate. The anchors must restrict their emotions and prod the speakers to come out instead of snubbing midway. Many listeners feel that absolute order, decorum and discipline must be brought in very interesting and burning topics, which Times Now focuses and pursues for a long time Nelson Lopes Chinchinim
[Goanet] The Myth of only ten percent of our brain use.
Krishna Sathian explains. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tt2dEep9vHAlist=PL9F42317B29475C05 --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com
[Goanet] Is cracking knuckles bad??
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[Goanet] GOA IN JUBILIATION OVER MANOHAR PARRIKAR'S EXIT
Francis D’Souza being the Deputy Chief Minister should have been the natural, unanimous and obvious choice to be Goa’s next Chief Minister. But with the RSS calling the shots if it does not happen it would only confirm the BJP’s communal credentials. It is very appalling that after all that talk of Zero Tolerance to Corruption the BJP even dared consider the name of Rajendra Arlekar who is facing corruption charges. The court has adjourned to 12th November arguments in the disproportionate assets case against him. While Goa rejoices and is relieved with the exit of Manohar Parrikar and his sidekick Advocate General Atmaram Nadkarni, the focus now has to be to bring Goa back on track after all the mess and controversies created by Manohar Parrikar. But in Manohar Parrikar’s departure what is Goa’s gain may sadly be India’s liability. We shall soon know. 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
