[Goanet] EventsInGoa: Nachoim-ia-Kumpasar... GoaPex2014... India Ideas Conclave... Assagao Mehfil... robotics... TheGoaProject
Today is Tuesday Dec 16, 2014. Sunrise: 06:54 AM Sunset: 06:07 PM Moonrise: 01:30 AM Moonset: 01:40 PM. Weather forecast for the next six days is sunny. * Coming soon, a Goanetters' meet in Goa. End-Dec. Watch this space! If you're planning to visit Goa, or are already here, drop an email to goa...@goanet.org * Dec 16-21: Goa Shopping Festival, Merces, Panjim-Old Goa bypass road 10.30am to 9pm, jewellery, flowers, furniture, bags, household goods. * Dec 16: Seminary Day at Rachol. * Dec 16: Tiatr Pai, at Pai Tiatr hall, 3.30 pm, Margao * Dec 16: 7th All Goa Konkani Singing Competition, and musical show, Aniceto and Sonia Sirsat with Lawry Travasso, and others. 6.30 pm Municipal Garden, Quepem * Dec 16: 7.30 pm Ravindra Bhavan, Margao, screening of the * charming, not-to-be-missed Konkani feature film Nachom-ia * Kumpasar. Tickets at Champs, and venue. Contact for * director Bardroy Barreto bard...@gmail.com * Dec 16: Vailankanni Boys v Inosha striker FC, Loutolim United Seamen's Cub, Loutolim church ground, 4.30 pm * Dec 16: Cuncolim Union v SCC Loutolim, for Bro Eulalio Vaz Soccer inter village tourno, DBO ground, Fatorda, 4.30 pm * Dec 16: 8.30-12 Tara Trust 1000 tshirt exchange event,culmination of workshops based on water theme, Parvatibhai Chowgule college, Gogol Margao * Dec 16: Media Workshop on role of media and NGOs in environmental conservation, Nalanda hall, EDC Panjim * Dec 16: Rakshak Konkani Plany by Rudreshwar, Panjim at Ravindra Bhavan Curchorem, 13 th all goa Konkani Drama Comp * Ongoing-Till Jan 2: Simple Complex, exhibition of Pierre Legrand. Gallery Gitanjali, Fontainhas. * Ongoing-Till Jan 9: Centre for Incubation Business Accleration, Six week prog for entrepreneurs. CIBA, Verna. * Ongoing-Upto Dec 21: Mural design course at Goa Univ Intl Guest House, daily 2 to 5.30 pm. * Ongoing-Upto Jan 15: Collection of unique rosaries on display at Museum of Christian Art, Old Goa. * Dec 13-16: Exhibition of Czech castles,Kala Academy. * Dec 16: Marathi drama contest Jille Suvhani, Kala Academy. * Dec 16: Musical Mission Japan: A Sushi flavor to Xavier: Kala Academy -- Amphitheatre Dec 16, 6:30pm. Ticketed. * Till Dec 20: Christmas Spl Ballroom dance classes by Dr Martin n team, Don Bosco sch hall, 7-8.30 pm ballroom...@gmail.com * Dec 17-27: Vamona Sinai Navelkar exhibition at Casa Goa, Calangute 11 am to 8 pm * Till Dec 31: Exhibit of Czech castles, 10 am to 7 pm KA * Till Jan 2: Simply Complex art exhi, Gallery Gitanjali Panjim, walk the maze and join the dots at Pierre Legrand exbn. * Till Dec 20, 10 am to 6 pm, Art chamber, Calangute, Rohit Bhonsle, solo exhibtion, winner of Dr Pedro Cabral Adao award * Just launched in Goa: The Caravela Homestay http://caravela.in/ * Dec 17: Mario Menezes tiatr, Eke Fottik Xembhor Fotti, 3.15 pm Pai Tiatrist Hall, Margao M: 9822164904 * Dec 17: Seminary Day at Saligao. * Dec 17: FC Goa V Athletico de Kolkata, IFL Semi final, Fatorda Stadium. 7 pm. Giant screenings near Marlet Bar, Loutolim, Betalbatim Panchayat, AA de Majorda Hall, church ground, Nuvem, near Verna Church, near Nagao panchayat. * Dec 17: Lusophone Film Festival, Chowgule College, Margao, The Last Flight of the Flamingo, 5.30 pm, and Our Father's Land, 7 pm, Journey to Portugal 5.30 pm * Dec 17: Christmas Fiesta, 2014 with Diocesan Society of Edn and Dir of Art and Culture, Ravindra Bvn, Margao 10 am * Dec 17: Ek Lagna Uprant, Konkani drama by Kala Chetna Volvoi, at RB Curchorem, at 13th All Goa Konkani Drama Comp * Dec 17: Inauguration of Vamona Sinai Navelkar exhibition at Casa Goa, Calangute 6.30 pm * Dec 17: RUST launch of new festive collection, Sangolda. * Dec 17: Marathi drama contest Ke Tha Guru. Kala Academy. * Dec 17: KB Hedgewar HS annual day, Kala Academy * Dec 17-18: School of Drama's play prodn. Kala Academy. -.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-. * Dec 18: Launch of GoaPex2014 (Indian Posts) at 10.30 am Maquinez Palace, Panjim. Release of spl cover on Sao Joao. See more details below of this multi-day event. -.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-. * Dec 18: Mutabilis.Shireen Mody Saffron Wiehl's 2014 colln of paintings, illusn, prints. 7 pm Viegas Vaddo, Arpora 9890009117 * Dec 18: Santa's Fete Kidade Fun Fiesta. Cidade de Goa. 3.30 pm to 7.30 pm. Ph 832-2454545. * Dec 18: All Goa Carol Singing Contest. Betalbatim Cricket Club. * Communicare Trust launches its Kaleidoscope show on Prudent media on Thursdays at 1.30 pm, repeate at 3.30 and 10.30. Also on Saturdays 10.30 am and 2.30 pm and Mon 2.30 pm and 6.30 pm. Starting with Portuguese, then French. Communicare Trust, Dona Paula Ph 0832-2456156 M: 9850951505 http://www.communicaretrustgoa.com/ * Dec 18: Lourdes Convent, Saligao,
[Goanet] NARENDRA MODI NEEDS TO WALK THE TALK
One wonders whether Prime Minister Narendra Modi is serious on his recent concern that the Drug menace is a national pain. In Goa while as the Leader of the Opposition Manohar Parrikar had consistently and vehemently opposed Casinos while branding them as a ‘social evil’ and had vowed to throw them out if he came to power. Manohar Parrikar had branded Casinos as dens of vice” and had even led an agitation to demand their closure. But in a dramatic U turn after coming to power on March 9th 2012 he allowed yet another Casino the monstrous ‘M.V. Horseshoe’ owned by Jaydev Mody the son-in-law of the politically well connected former Attorney General of India Soli Sorabjee. The BJP in Goa has since fallen in love with the Casino brigade which is now getting the government’s total patronage and profuse support. While the BJP is feasting and making merry with the abundant funds flowing from the Casinos, Goa has sadly become the country’s gambling hub with the allied vices of prostitution and the narcotics trade also flourishing by the day. So NaMo should walk the talk and end the Casino menace in Goa instead of continuing to fool the nation with all his empty rhetoric. *Do not try to keep us entertained with your 'Mann ki Baat', we would be content with some ‘**Sachi Baat’**. *Are you listening Mr. Prime Minister? 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] OPEN MIKE LED BY KATHRYN HUMMEL AUTHOR OF POEMS FROM HERE ON FRIDAY DECEMBER 19TH AT 7 P.M. AT LITERATI
LITERATI INVITES YOU TO AN EVENING OF POETRY OPEN MIKE LED BY KATHRYN HUMMEL AUTHOR OF POEMS FROM HERE ON FRIDAY DECEMBER 19TH AT 7 P.M. AT LITERATI Kathryn Hummel writes non-fiction, fiction and poetry, often combined with her photography for digital performance. Her diverse work has been published throughout Australia, New Zealand, the US, and Asia. Kathryn was nominated for the 2013 Pushcart Prize and in the same year, won the Dorothy Porter Award for poetry. Most recently, she was longlisted for the 2014 University of Canberra Vice Chancellor's Poetry Prize. Kathryn's debut collection, Poems from Here, is published by Australia's Walleah Press; more details on her work can be found at www.kathrynhummel.com [1]. Links: -- [1] http://www.kathrynhummel.com/
[Goanet] Link: Books via mobile
Looks like reading books via mobile phone app is poised to to take off. I don't what the penetration of smart phone is (android, sub 1 INR, 4inch or larger) in India. Or if reading is large, compared to audio books and video market. Reading via phone and tablet app is becoming huge in Toronto. Playing games while commuting on transit is passe...although I still see quite a few transit gamers out there. About Wattpad http://www.wattpad.com/press More than 35 million people have joined Wattpad, making it the world’s largest community of readers and writers. People use Wattpad to connect with each other while they discover and share millions of free stories. Wattpad stories are available in more than 50 languages and can be read or written from any phone, tablet, or computer. The company is proudly based in Toronto, Canada. Learn more at www.wattpad.com. Wattpad at a Glance More than 35 million Wattpadders More than 9 billion minutes spent on Wattpad every month More than 75 million uploads 85% mobile usage Proudly based in Toronto 96 Employees Stories in more than 50 languages Launched in 2006 Investors include OMERS Ventures, August Capital, Raine Ventures, Northleaf Venture Catalyst Fund, Union Square Ventures, Khosla Ventures, Jerry Yang of AME Cloud Ventures, Golden Venture Partners, and Boris Wertz of Version One Ventures. -- Albert Peres afpe...@3129.ca 416.660.0847 cell
[Goanet] Fw: Music for today....Neil Diamond
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[Goanet] Growing paddy into healthy red rice: a story from the field (Marie D'Souza, Aldona)
Marie D'Souza dsouza.ma...@gmail.com I want to share with you my experiences in growing paddy and then milling to white or brown rice. Earlier I bought rice in the market and never ever considered the process the farmer has to follow to finally give us the rice we eat, whether non-organic or organic; raw or parboiled, white or brown. Last year I grew organic paddy and after it was harvested, dried and winnowed I sold all of it except a sack I kept for my own use. Since in Bardez Taluka there is no mill that mills paddy to raw rice, I requested my neighbour to parboil and mill this one sack of paddy and I got parboiled white rice that required a little winnowing and sieving before it could be stored. This rice lasted me till the end of October (about one year). This year I decided to keep all my paddy after people said they were interested in organic parboiled rice, preferably brown. After harvesting, the paddy was dried thoroughly and then winnowed and stored. Parboiling started with a huge 'copper' pot kept on the fireplace, filled with paddy to the brim and then water added, to cover the paddy, before starting the fire. An experienced person then watched over the pot till the paddy reached a certain consistency. The paddy was removed and left to dry thoroughly in the sun. In the evening the paddy was spread in a shady and well aired place. It was then stirred three or four times daily, for six to eight days till the consistency was brittle. The parboiled paddy can be kept for several months without spoiling. When white rice is required,z most of the husk is ejected and the rice is gathered into the bin in the process of milling itself. Later, a little manual labour is required to winnow, sieve and pick out the paddy that is still mixed with the milled rice before it is ready to store or sell. When brown or red rice is required the husk separates but drops into the bin together with the rice. As a result, a lot of manual labour is required later to winnow away the husk, sieve the 'kanni' and pick out the paddy that is still mixed with the milled rice before it is ready to store or sell. (I have been told that brown rice preserves longer than white rice with getting weavils.) I am not sure whether the paddy that needed to be picked, that was mixed with the brown rice, was a lot because the mill I took it to needed attention and repairs or whether this is normal. The price for brown rice is probably higher not just because it is healthier but because of the increased manual labour involved. Finally, my organic Jyoti parboiled red rice is finally ready for sale. It is available for sale at Rs.100 per kg. from December 15, 2014 on Mondays and Wednesdays between 10.00 am and 12.00 noon. First come first serve. -- Marie can be contacted at 406/1 Grande Coimavaddo, Aldona, Bardez Goa 403508. Tel +91-832-2293034 or mobile +91-9921875544 This article was first posted on the Goa Gardeners network, and is reproduced here with permission from the writer http://groups.google.com/group/goagardeners
[Goanet] Tiatr goes to school... some scenes from Saligao
'Borim Follam' (Good Fruits). Staged on a pleasantly cold Dec 15, 2014, at Saligao. Borovpi: Roger Peter Fernandes. Digdorzpi: Dhananjay Phalkar; Live Band: Matias Mascarenhas; Background music: Sunny Rawool; Costume designing: Francy Pinto; Stage Manager: Miss Alida Lopes; Stage Setting: Dias Decorators. A song on road widening and other concerns https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFiff7AQuZ0 A speech from a (real) priest https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0BUaIVN2c0 A story in song https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjs50CHT-yE Sobit Goem... today! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtisQQw-Li0 Family life... and abortion https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLusKNy7ZgI Two girls sing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3J7zqtfgnw Two beggars https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCScdd9-n34 Miracles https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=isWSd-5Z-lA Diagnosing the doctor https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKWdzm1hen4 Song on mid-day meals https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCyVKocL7lY Don't just study, think of your society https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0lTWY6dGao A comedy song... and a HNY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdHdB7DAHnM The mum's concern (belatedly) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TNV8wax4O4 A girl student sings https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNHxFSWR-SU The 'mother' sings https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Du3opxiVO6Q Time for a curtain call https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NF4iWVV48U -- P +91-832-2409490 M 9822122436 Twitter: @fn Facebook: fredericknoronha Latest from Goa,1556: http://goa1556.in/book/goa-in-sepia-tinted-postcards/ http://goa1556.in -- -- P +91-832-2409490 M 9822122436 Twitter: @fn Facebook: fredericknoronha Latest from Goa,1556: http://goa1556.in/book/goa-in-sepia-tinted-postcards/
[Goanet] Dr. Wilfred Mesquita's doublespeak
As the BJP Party spokesperson, it is quite easy to understand Dr. Wilfred Mesquita’s convoluted logic in defending the indefensible as far as his party government is concerned. Dr. Mesquita should surely appreciate however, that the people find it very hard to buy his argument that “corruption still persists in the state which is difficult to curtail since most Goans refrain from complaining”. After all, the BJP government seems to have no problem in bulldozing the second airport project at Mopa, despite all the Goans who have not “refrained” from complaining. These Goans have asked pertinent, relevant and very troubling questions about the viability and the environmental repercussions of this project, which Dr. Mesquita’s government has chosen not to answer, exposing clearly just how much it cares about Goans who complain or “refrain” from complaining. In fact Dr. Mesquita himself was one of the Goans who did not “refrain” from complaining about this Mopa airport project some years ago when he stood shoulder to shoulder with Churchill Alemao. The Goa BJP government’s standards of “good governance” are clearly exposed when it admits that for the past two and a half years, it has not been able to find a qualified Lokayukta in the whole country. What about the Regional Plan, the Mining issue, the totally ineffective Garbage Management even after Goan taxpayers have funded MLA’s “garbage study” junkets abroad? Dr. Mesquita’s government cannot even push through the promised Special Status for Goa after two and a half years and getting their own Party government at the Centre. The excuses for Dr. Mesquita’s government’s non performance have now run out. The BJP government is sleepwalking through its term, probably because of the lack of a robust opposition which has deluded it into thinking that it is presiding over a “monopolistic” democracy. Wake up and smell the coffee Dr. Mesquita. It’s still a people’s democracy and compelling school kids to write eulogies on “good governance” on Christmas day does not mean that it really exists here in Goa or in the rest of the country.
[Goanet] Video: My frequent visits to Goa give pain to some, let's give them pain killer - Manohar Parrikar
My frequent visits to Goa give pain to some I will come during weekdays too (after Parliament session) Let's give them pain killer tablets - Says Defence Minister Parrikar https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x79DKMCxMEY Also talks about Mickky, Parsekar, Army Jawans, Kashmir, weapons, snow, Frostbite, Boots / Shoes, grass-root level etc 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] The Universal People’s Saint for Peace
The Universal People’s Saint for Peace by George Pinto Standing near God and next to Jesus (the Prince of Peace), with angels bowing in adoration, a Goan is soon to be the universal People's Saint for Peace On January 14, 2015, Pope Francis will canonize Goan-born Joseph Vaz (1651-1711) in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Thereafter he will be known as Saint Joseph Vaz. They are approximately 10,000 saints in the Catholic calendar - an official and exact number is not provided by the Vatican since record-keeping in these matters has not always been clear in centuries past. However, Saint Joseph Vaz, as he will be called, stands out as the universal People's Saint for Peace. If peace on earth is what we all aspire to, then Saint Joseph Vaz is first in the line of saints, a person admired and appreciated by people of other faiths and non-religious people too. Peace is not merely the absence of war, but so many things as with the 2014 Nobel Peace prize. The winners received the prize for children’s rights and education and freeing children from bonded labor. Peace is humility and non-violence in the face of great adversity and hostility and Joseph Vaz exemplified those virtues in extremely trying circumstances in Sri Lanka, including Dutch persecution. He lived as a beggar, walked barefoot, was sometimes chained. Although he did not die a martyr's death, the strong case has been made by Filomena Saraswati Giese, President of the Joseph Naik Vaz Institute (Berkeley, California), that he lived a martyr's life. Peace is inter-religious harmony too. The Buddhist King of Kandy protected him (a Catholic), in one of history’s great inter-religious examples. Those who hate today based on religious grounds should note people of various faiths can and do get along. Peace is not forcibly converting people, or with the backing of the inquisition or crusades and other means. Joseph Vaz grew the Catholic faith in Sri Lanka without ANY forced conversions and without any colonial backing. His own deep faith and simplicity was all he needed. Standing near God and next to Jesus (the Prince of Peace), with angels bowing in adoration, a Goan is soon to be the universal People's Saint for Peace. In the bright lights of eternity, Joseph Vaz stands now at the head of the class of saints. People everywhere and for centuries to come have a model for peace, someone to look up to. Blessed are the peace makers . The writer lives in the San Francisco Bay area and his views above do not necessarily reflect the views of any organization he belongs to, including the Joseph Naik Vaz Institute which he has strongly supported since 2000.
[Goanet] Goa news for December 16, 2014
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** As it happened: ISL - Atletico de Kolkata vs FC Goa - Times of India (blog) clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331cid=52778681428492ei=D32PVNiON6q7wQHo4YHQBA http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rct2=ususg=AFQjCNFbZhT9sbN3u32ADx4Umeinjx6jDwclid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331cid=52778681428492ei=D32PVNiON6q7wQHo4YHQBAurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/indian-super-league/liveblog/45513440.cms *** Indian Super League Preview: Chennaiyin seek great escape, Goa and Kolkata ... - Soccerway inal second leg. http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rct2=ususg=AFQjCNGkUhnYSn0jbVAhgLcajg1qA8HJ-Qclid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331cid=52778681674400ei=D32PVNiON6q7wQHo4YHQBAurl=http://www.soccerway.com/news/2014/December/15/indian-super-league-preview-chennaiyin-seek-great-escape-goa-and-kolkata-poised/n517752/ *** German tourist sexually assaulted by auto driver in Goa - India Today ickshaw driver while she was returning to her hotel from a restaurant in south Goa. The accused has been arrested. The victim said in her complaint, registered on Friday, that the ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rct2=ususg=AFQjCNFbd4pqZeT8Y98v8xYL0iJRygfIfwclid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331cid=52778683942559ei=D32PVNiON6q7wQHo4YHQBAurl=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/german-tourist-sexually-assaulted-by-auto-driver-in-goa/1/406789.html *** Goa Congress to bank on youth for its revival - Times of India ong-Asks-Senior-Leaders-to-Make-Way-for-the-Younger-Lot/872410Goa Cong Asks Senior Leaders to Make Way for the Younger Lot http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rct2=ususg=AFQjCNH3a1XJG7XvGGC23ZATekVsEkIXPQclid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331cid=52778684250480ei=D32PVNiON6q7wQHo4YHQBAurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Goa-Congress-to-bank-on-youth-for-its-revival/articleshow/45523801.cms *** Indian Super League Preview: Fit, In-Form FC Goa Clash With Injury-Hit ... - NDTVSports.com ar showing in recent games, Atletico de Kolkata (ATK) face a tough Indian Super League semifinal first-leg challenge here Sunday against an upbeat FC Goa who made a stunning comeback after languishing at the ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rct2=ususg=AFQjCNGrVNjp-y6hDViRDqkL8UYLiy8CbQclid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331ei=D32PVNiON6q7wQHo4YHQBAurl=http://sports.ndtv.com/indian-super-league-2014/news/234496-indian-super-league-preview-fit-in-form-fc-goa-clash-with-injury-hit-atletico-de-kolkata *** ISL 2014: Depleted Atletico de Kolkata hold visiting FC Goa goalless - IBNLive inal encounter of the Indian Super League (ISL) at the Salt Lake stadium on Sunday. Plagued by injuries, Atletico coach Antonio lopez Habas was forced to fall ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rct2=ususg=AFQjCNGj-yEtpddhRW0dQ9oCLNF3Qb537gclid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331ei=D32PVNiON6q7wQHo4YHQBAurl=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/isl-2014-depleted-atletico-de-kolkata-hold-visiting-fc-goa-goalless/518140-5-21.html *** Goa airport issues 357 visas on arrival within 10 days of commencement of facility - Times of India n-Arrival (VoA) within ten days of the commencement of this facility, official said here. Of these, the highest number of 183 VOA has been issued to tourists from Ukraine followed by 154 from Russia. http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rct2=ususg=AFQjCNFNNfz1Cq1EPiF933FEmxeG8stWVQclid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331cid=52778684218706ei=D32PVNiON6q7wQHo4YHQBAurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Goa-airport-issues-357-visas-on-arrival-within-10-days-of-commencement-of-facility/articleshow/45524048.cms *** ISL ticket fiasco is Goa's biggest self Goal - Oherald champions they already are- stole our hearts and made us believe, by reaching the semi finals of the Indian Super league, we have shamed ourselves and let those very boys down by two shameful acts. One, the organizers ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rct2=ususg=AFQjCNEHpwU5bJAvONVkC37OZkV2l1z_xwclid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331cid=52778684384216ei=D32PVNiON6q7wQHo4YHQBAurl=http://www.heraldgoa.in/Edit/Editorial/ISL-ticket-fiasco-is-Goa%E2%80%99s-biggest-self-Goal/82248.html *** Congress releases charge sheet against Goa Govt. - The Hindu onth BJP rule in the State, released after its two-day Chintan Shibir here, the Congress party has accused the BJP government of being under complete clutches of right-wing forces and of spending money from the ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rct2=ususg=AFQjCNFzqbBL-R3yfdOy9VycXjmjCzVt3wclid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331ei=D32PVNiON6q7wQHo4YHQBAurl=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/congress-releases-charge-sheet-against-goa-govt/article6693389.ece *** Kerala, Goa, Andamans top holiday destinations - Times of India mes of IndiaBesides popular winter destinations like the Andamans and Goa, people from Bengaluru are also travelling to
[Goanet] Fwd: Arundhathi Subramaniam at Carmel College: 2 December
Dear Editor, Kindly give the attached press note and photos wide publicity. Best wishes, Dr. Brian Mendonca Assistant Professor Department of English Carmel College, Goa *PRESS NOTE* *'The trick is not to noun / yourself into corners. /Water the plants. / Go for a walk. / Inhabit the verb.' -- this sage advice from her poem 'Strategist' came through in the sessions on writing poetry conducted by noted poet Arundhathi Subramaniam at Carmel College for Women, Nuvem, Goa on 2 December 2014 in the college. **The workshop for students of creative writing of the Department of English was conceived as an outreach of the Goa Arts and Literary Festival, 2014 in association with the International Centre, Goa.* *Welcoming Ms. Subramaniam to the college, the Principal Dr. (Sr.) M. Aradhana A.C. hailed it as a momentous event in the Golden Jubilee year of Carmel College. In a scintillating performance Ms. Subramaniam introduced herself and Bombay -- the place where she lives -- with 'I live on a wedge of land / reclaimed from a tired ocean / somewhere at the edge of the universe.' Among the many poems /poets she mediated to the students from Robert Burns and T.S. Eliot to Bhakti poetry, was her own poem 'Heirloom' on her grandmother. Students read their poems and were introduced to the nuances of tone and imagery. 'Allow a poem to breathe,' said Ms. Subramaniam. The workshop went a long way to demystify poetry for teenagers and refine their poetic practice. *
[Goanet] Thieves target Salcete as cops detect only 30% cases; Porvorim police approach to crime is casual: Khaunte
Thieves target Salcete as cops detect only 30% cases TNN | Dec 16, 2014, MARGAO: Salcete appears to have become the favourite target of thieves and burglars, with 314 cases of house breakings and thefts registered at the four police stations across this police sub-division since January this year. While the culprits have made merry by looting a booty worth over 2 cr altogether, the police have been able to crack only a 100-odd cases recovering just 17-lakh worth of stolen items, records suggest. Margao police station ranks high with 167 cases of thefts being booked this year till date, followed by Colva police station with 71 cases, Maina-Curtorim police station with 49 cases, and Cuncolim police station with 27 cases. Police sources informed that of the 257 cases registered in Salcete police stations, the police have succeeded in detecting just 100 cases, indicating that the crime detection rate is a mere 30%. Major cases that took place in the recent months include the dacoity at the house of Allan Rodrigues at Davorlim and the burglary at Yogesh Kale's house at Agalli, Fatorda. Police sources said that the investigations have revealed that the fingerprints of one of the accused in the Davorlim dacoity are found to be matching with one of the accused in the case of dacoity that occurred in the house of a businessman at Aquem, several years ago. The police had arrested Ishwar Ahmed Hussain, Mohammed Jamil Shaikh, Zhulfikar Ali Akhtar and Sarjay Aslam, all natives of Uttar Pradesh in the Aquem dacoity case then, but all them were later acquitted by the high court. While eight accused had entered the house of Allan Rodrigues at Davorlim, the number of intruders in the Aquem case was nine, police sources said. Eight men, with their faces covered and armed with sticks and batons, had fled with cash and gold ornaments valued at nearly 1 lakh by a car and a scooter belonging to the Rodrigues family. While the car was found abandoned near the SGPDA market the next day, the scooter, however, remains untraceable till date. Police have also found some similarities in the modus operandi of the accused in the case of burglary that took place in the house of Yogesh Kale over a month ago. Four masked men, clad in black clothes, had gained entry into Kale's house and decamped with cash and valuables, all worth 2.75 lakhs. Police believe that the same gang could be involved in the two crimes. Police are of the view that the accused belong to a gang from a nomadic tribe which is, of late, active in cases of theft and dacoity in Ahmednagar. A team of South Goa police is currently camping in Ahmednagar in a bid to trace the accused. Porvorim police approach to crime is casual: Khaunte TNN | Dec 15, 2014 PANAJI: Claiming that the Porvorim police had become casual in their approach, Porvorim MLA (Independent) Rohan Khaunte demanded that the state home ministry review the performance of the Porvorim police station. Speaking at a press conference in the city on Monday, Khaunte cited a recent example where the Porvorim police inspector refused to file an FIR in a burglary case. Khaunte alleged that the police inspector went on to ask the complainant, a senior citizen, to rear a dog for protection. The victim, a senior citizen in her late 60s, had approached the police last week to register her complain and following the police refusal to do so, she approached the electronic media and narrated her plight. The police have lost credibility, Khaunte said. There is no seriousness as far as tackling law and order is concerned. If the police inspector can't manage, he must vacate the post and take a private job, the MLA, who had a brush with the police in the past too, demanded. But, a senior police officer said that the senior citizen had given a written statement to the local police station saying that she did not want to file an FIR as the items stolen were a couple of brass pots. I am reading from the hand written application that she has submitted. In it, she herself says that she doesn't want to file an FIR but would like the items to be returned to her if the police find the culprit, the official said. Khaunte, who has lent outside support to the ruling BJP-led government, has said that if the government does not take action he would do what is necessary to take the issue to its logical conclusion. The Porvorim MLA refused to set a deadline for the government and preferred to say that he would decide on his next step later. Khaunte alleged that the local police were refusing to file complaints as they wanted to show that the crime rate in their jurisdiction was low. He went on to add that the police were turning a blind eye towards prostitution, drug peddling and abuse, land grab, fraud and burglary that were rampant in the area. The police had promised increased patrolling and tenancy verification but nothing has been done. Every time I ask about it, I hear excuses about Iffi and Exposition, Khaunte
[Goanet] ANALYSIS FROM HERALD VS STEPHEN DIAS
HERALD SWOT ANALYSIS OF PROBABLE CANDIDATES ARE FOUND ABSOLUTELY CORRECT WITH ALL THE POINTS RAISED FOR EACH OF THESE CANDIDATES FOR PANAJI VACANT SEAT ARE FOUND NEUTRAL. A VACANCY IS CREATED IN VIEW OF PARRIKAR LEAVING FOR DELHI FOR HIGHER ASSIGNMENT AS DEFENCE MINISTER OF INDIA. STEPHEN DIAS OF 70 YEARS RESIDENT OF PANAJI EXAMINED AND FOUND THAT TWO CONGRESS CANDIDATES ARE FIGHTING THE BATTLE AND THAT GOA CONGRESS PRADESH COMMITTEE HAS NO HOLD ON THEM AS IT APPEARS CLEARLY THAT THERE IS NO UNITY IN THE PARTY WHICH GIVES A CLEAR SIGNAL TO VOTERS THAT SOMETHING GONE WRONG IN THE PARTY , AND NOW CHANCES ARE GOOD TO OTHER OPPONENTS TO GRAB THE SEAT. INDEPENDENT AIRES RODRIGUES GETTING ELECTED IS QUITE DIFFICULT AS CUNCOLIENKAR HARDLY KNOWN TO PANJIMITES BUT HAS FULL SUPPORT FROM ALL BJP, ALTHOUGH HE IS A WEAK CANDIDATE AMONG THE BJP CADRE BUT HAPPENED TO BE A PARRIKAR'S CHOICE. THAT MEANS CONGRESS CHANCES ARE DIM AS IT APPEARS OF NOW. BOTH CONGRESS CANDIDATES ARE ONLY WAITING TO GRAB THE FUNDS FROM CONGRESS TO START THE WORK WHICH ONE OF THEM COULD HAVE SACRIFICED. AT THE MOMENT CUNCOLIENKAR AND MONSERATTE FLAG IS FLYING HIGH. STILL NOBODY KNOWS WHAT WILL CONSPIRE BETWEEN THEM AT A FINAL DECISION. LET US WAIT AND SEE. .STEPHEN DIAS, D.PAULA
[Goanet] Sci-Fi made real: Skype Translator + Arul Menezes
Microsoft’s Skype software will start translating voice calls between people today. As part of a preview program, Skype Translator makes it possible for English and Spanish speakers to communicate in their native language, without having to learn a new one. It sounds like magic , but it’s the result of years of work from Microsoft’s research team and Skype to provide an early working copy of software that could help change the way the world communicates in the future. More: http://www.theverge.com/2014/12/15/7393665/skype-translator-features Sometimes, a dream needs but a nudge to propel it toward reality. That is exactly what Eric Rudder and Peter Lee delivered to Microsoft’s Machine Translation team about a year ago.Rudder, then Microsoft’s chief research and strategy officer, and Lee, head of Microsoft Research, had been among those who had seen demonstrations of a research project designed to provide fluent, cross-lingual conversations between speakers of different languages. The demos were tantalizing, offering the potential to smash through the language barriers that have hindered human communication for thousands of years.Rudder and Lee were convinced: The time had come to make it real. That task fell to, among others, the Machine Translation team, based in Redmond and headed by Arul Menezes. More: http://research.microsoft.com/en-us/news/features/translator-052714.aspx
[Goanet] Takshashila hosts two panels at the Goa Litfest
http://takshashila.org.in/media-centre/takshashila-hosts-panels-at-the-goa-litfest/ The Takshashila Institution partnered with the Goa Arts + Literary Festival 2014 to present two exclusive panel discussions on public policy. The first panel on How to become a policy wonk? featured Sachin Kalbag (Editor, Mid-Day), Raj Cherubal (Director of Projects, Chennai City Connect), Sarah Farooqui (Editor, Pragati – The Indian National Interest Review), and Pavan Srinath (Head of Policy Research, Takshashila Institution). The panel discussed the ways of becoming a policy wonk in contemporary India. And more significantly, how one utilises a particular background towards solving public challenges. This panel from different professional backgrounds talked about how multiple disciplines – including the sciences, engineering, humanities, social sciences – can each contribute to one becoming a policy wonk in India. The second panel on Can our politics do good policy? featured Vinay Sahasrabuddhe (Vice-President, Bharatiya Janata Party; Director-General, Rambhau Mhalgi Prabodhini Director, Public Policy Research Centre), Nitin Pai (Director and Co-Founder, Takshashila Institution) Narayan Ramachandran (Chairman, InKlude Labs and Fellow at the Takshashila Institution), Manjeet Kripalani (Executive Director, Gateway House) and MR Madhavan (CEO, PRS Legislative Research). The panel discussed whether the politics of India's democracy could foster good public policies that can develop India and improve prosperity of its citizens. The discussions also delved into the significance of municipal governance, participation of young people in politics, and democracy, among other things.
Re: [Goanet] Dr. Wilfred Mesquita's doublespeak
In response to Edwin/Diana Pinto's post: 1: I know Wilfred Mesquita, personally. He is an extremely nice person, in person, and one who will do NO personal harm to anotherexcept perhaps in self defence. 2: He is also a professional. His main profession is 'Politician'. 3: Basically, he is an MG; Never mind the record that he is now a BJP after he was a Congress after he was an MG etc etc. 4: Look at his political history. He has been a consummate survivor of many a political upheaval. In short, a Man for Any Season. Is that any different from any of the others who pulled one coup after another in post-1961 Goa in order to suit their own political, financial and power interests? 5: To his credit and to the best of my knowledge, Willie is not personally corrupt. He never was. You agree or not? 6: So, please leave his pronouncements alone. He is hardly speaking for himself. He is not the owner of HMV, just a convenient patron. 7: Willie was never a great debater or presenter...never. And he will tell you that. But, like his Pa (Maurelio), he is a shrewd reader of the 'tea leaves'. He knows that in the field of politics, the electorate is fickle, very fickle. For, one can do all the good there is to do, there is no such thing as a discerning and loyal electorate. So, Willie looks after Willie. I support him for looking after himself. 8: About Dabolim/MOPA et al, I believe that from his vantage point residence a near stone's throw from Dabolim Airport, he knows two things: (a) The Navy ain't giving back Dabolim to Goans; the spoils of war are almost never returned. (b) Mopa will happen.: 9: So, being the ultimate pragmatist, Willie has accepted the inevitable as a 'fait accompli' and is acting accordingly in the interest of Willie. 10: I write this, not because I agree with Willie's politics but because I agree with his assessment of things present and things in the near future. jc On 16 December 2014 at 00:22, Edwin/Diana Pinto eddipi...@gmail.com wrote: As the BJP Party spokesperson, it is quite easy to understand Dr. Wilfred Mesquita’s convoluted logic in defending the indefensible as far as his party government is concerned. Dr. Mesquita should surely appreciate however, that the people find it very hard to buy his argument that “corruption still persists in the state which is difficult to curtail since most Goans refrain from complaining”. After all, the BJP government seems to have no problem in bulldozing the second airport project at Mopa, despite all the Goans who have not “refrained” from complaining. These Goans have asked pertinent, relevant and very troubling questions about the viability and the environmental repercussions of this project, which Dr. Mesquita’s government has chosen not to answer, exposing clearly just how much it cares about Goans who complain or “refrain” from complaining. In fact Dr. Mesquita himself was one of the Goans who did not “refrain” from complaining about this Mopa airport project some years ago when he stood shoulder to shoulder with Churchill Alemao. The Goa BJP government’s standards of “good governance” are clearly exposed when it admits that for the past two and a half years, it has not been able to find a qualified Lokayukta in the whole country. What about the Regional Plan, the Mining issue, the totally ineffective Garbage Management even after Goan taxpayers have funded MLA’s “garbage study” junkets abroad? Dr. Mesquita’s government cannot even push through the promised Special Status for Goa after two and a half years and getting their own Party government at the Centre. The excuses for Dr. Mesquita’s government’s non performance have now run out. The BJP government is sleepwalking through its term, probably because of the lack of a robust opposition which has deluded it into thinking that it is presiding over a “monopolistic” democracy. Wake up and smell the coffee Dr. Mesquita. It’s still a people’s democracy and compelling school kids to write eulogies on “good governance” on Christmas day does not mean that it really exists here in Goa or in the rest of the country.
Re: [Goanet] Dr. Wilfred Mesquita's doublespeak
There are many points in Diana's post that I agree with. To use an analogy: I remind myself never to pay too much attention to the freshly baked mini-loaves / slices of bread that the waiter brings to a table at some restaurants. Even if I am 'starvando'.I prefer to wait for the entree. In the public arena, my experience is that 'statements' made by spokespersons are a distraction. All it does is keep well meaning activists busy.until the next time. I'd submit that anytime some spokepersonish bread is served, there is an entree around. Very soon, all will be forgotten and glorious bhaxans will be made - telling Goans how fortunate they are...and have been - to just be in these times. That, and the customary articles in the newspapers and on Goanet. Please stay tuned. On a personal note, I would re-read world history before I disregard the 'fait accompli'. the best to you jc. On 16 December 2014 at 09:36, Edwin/Diana Pinto eddipi...@gmail.com wrote: I have no doubt that Wilfred Mesquita is an extremely nice person in person and one who will do NO personal harm to another (perhaps not even in self defence). Hence he has such loyal friends like Jose Colaco. However, I have not addressed him in his personal capacity nor have I insinuated that he was personally corrupt. I have responded to issues raised in the public domain by Dr. Mesquita himself on behalf of his party and his government. If he and Jose Colaco want me to leave his pronouncements alone, then they should not be made in the public domain on issues that are of extremely important public relevance. I am least interested in Mesquita’s political or personal history, but in actions of the government of which he is the spokesperson, that affect us as a community in Goa. And I remain hopeful that Jose Colaco will permit me my opinion as he has graciously permitted Mesquita his. Unlike Mesquita and Jose Colaco, I do not believe in ‘fait accompli’ until it is actually accomplished. And despite Jose Colaco’s touching concern, I am sure that Dr. Wilfred Mesquita is quite capable of taking the heat - hence he has become the spokesperson of HMV. Diana *From:* Jose Colaco cola...@gmail.com *Sent:* Tuesday, December 16, 2014 6:41 PM *To:* Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994! goanet@lists.goanet.org *Cc:* Edwin/Diana Pinto eddipi...@gmail.com *Subject:* Re: [Goanet] Dr. Wilfred Mesquita's doublespeak In response to Edwin/Diana Pinto's post: 1: I know Wilfred Mesquita, personally. He is an extremely nice person, in person, and one who will do NO personal harm to anotherexcept perhaps in self defence. 2: He is also a professional. His main profession is 'Politician'. 3: Basically, he is an MG; Never mind the record that he is now a BJP after he was a Congress after he was an MG etc etc. 4: Look at his political history. He has been a consummate survivor of many a political upheaval. In short, a Man for Any Season. Is that any different from any of the others who pulled one coup after another in post-1961 Goa in order to suit their own political, financial and power interests? 5: To his credit and to the best of my knowledge, Willie is not personally corrupt. He never was. You agree or not? 6: So, please leave his pronouncements alone. He is hardly speaking for himself. He is not the owner of HMV, just a convenient patron. 7: Willie was never a great debater or presenter...never. And he will tell you that. But, like his Pa (Maurelio), he is a shrewd reader of the 'tea leaves'. He knows that in the field of politics, the electorate is fickle, very fickle. For, one can do all the good there is to do, there is no such thing as a discerning and loyal electorate. So, Willie looks after Willie. I support him for looking after himself. 8: About Dabolim/MOPA et al, I believe that from his vantage point residence a near stone's throw from Dabolim Airport, he knows two things: (a) The Navy ain't giving back Dabolim to Goans; the spoils of war are almost never returned. (b) Mopa will happen.: 9: So, being the ultimate pragmatist, Willie has accepted the inevitable as a 'fait accompli' and is acting accordingly in the interest of Willie. 10: I write this, not because I agree with Willie's politics but because I agree with his assessment of things present and things in the near future. jc On 16 December 2014 at 00:22, Edwin/Diana Pinto eddipi...@gmail.com wrote: As the BJP Party spokesperson, it is quite easy to understand Dr. Wilfred Mesquita’s convoluted logic in defending the indefensible as far as his party government is concerned. Dr. Mesquita should surely appreciate however, that the people find it very hard to buy his argument that “corruption still persists in the state which is difficult to curtail since most Goans refrain from complaining”. After all, the BJP government seems to have no problem in bulldozing the second airport project at Mopa,
Re: [Goanet] Dr. Wilfred Mesquita's doublespeak
I have no doubt that Wilfred Mesquita is an extremely nice person in person and one who will do NO personal harm to another (perhaps not even in self defence). Hence he has such loyal friends like Jose Colaco. However, I have not addressed him in his personal capacity nor have I insinuated that he was personally corrupt. I have responded to issues raised in the public domain by Dr. Mesquita himself on behalf of his party and his government. If he and Jose Colaco want me to leave his pronouncements alone, then they should not be made in the public domain on issues that are of extremely important public relevance. I am least interested in Mesquita’s political or personal history, but in actions of the government of which he is the spokesperson, that affect us as a community in Goa. And I remain hopeful that Jose Colaco will permit me my opinion as he has graciously permitted Mesquita his. Unlike Mesquita and Jose Colaco, I do not believe in ‘fait accompli’ until it is actually accomplished. And despite Jose Colaco’s touching concern, I am sure that Dr. Wilfred Mesquita is quite capable of taking the heat - hence he has become the spokesperson of HMV. Diana From: Jose Colaco Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2014 6:41 PM To: Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994! Cc: Edwin/Diana Pinto Subject: Re: [Goanet] Dr. Wilfred Mesquita's doublespeak In response to Edwin/Diana Pinto's post: 1: I know Wilfred Mesquita, personally. He is an extremely nice person, in person, and one who will do NO personal harm to anotherexcept perhaps in self defence. 2: He is also a professional. His main profession is 'Politician'. 3: Basically, he is an MG; Never mind the record that he is now a BJP after he was a Congress after he was an MG etc etc. 4: Look at his political history. He has been a consummate survivor of many a political upheaval. In short, a Man for Any Season. Is that any different from any of the others who pulled one coup after another in post-1961 Goa in order to suit their own political, financial and power interests? 5: To his credit and to the best of my knowledge, Willie is not personally corrupt. He never was. You agree or not? 6: So, please leave his pronouncements alone. He is hardly speaking for himself. He is not the owner of HMV, just a convenient patron. 7: Willie was never a great debater or presenter...never. And he will tell you that. But, like his Pa (Maurelio), he is a shrewd reader of the 'tea leaves'. He knows that in the field of politics, the electorate is fickle, very fickle. For, one can do all the good there is to do, there is no such thing as a discerning and loyal electorate. So, Willie looks after Willie. I support him for looking after himself. 8: About Dabolim/MOPA et al, I believe that from his vantage point residence a near stone's throw from Dabolim Airport, he knows two things: (a) The Navy ain't giving back Dabolim to Goans; the spoils of war are almost never returned. (b) Mopa will happen.: 9: So, being the ultimate pragmatist, Willie has accepted the inevitable as a 'fait accompli' and is acting accordingly in the interest of Willie. 10: I write this, not because I agree with Willie's politics but because I agree with his assessment of things present and things in the near future. jc On 16 December 2014 at 00:22, Edwin/Diana Pinto eddipi...@gmail.com wrote: As the BJP Party spokesperson, it is quite easy to understand Dr. Wilfred Mesquita’s convoluted logic in defending the indefensible as far as his party government is concerned. Dr. Mesquita should surely appreciate however, that the people find it very hard to buy his argument that “corruption still persists in the state which is difficult to curtail since most Goans refrain from complaining”. After all, the BJP government seems to have no problem in bulldozing the second airport project at Mopa, despite all the Goans who have not “refrained” from complaining. These Goans have asked pertinent, relevant and very troubling questions about the viability and the environmental repercussions of this project, which Dr. Mesquita’s government has chosen not to answer, exposing clearly just how much it cares about Goans who complain or “refrain” from complaining. In fact Dr. Mesquita himself was one of the Goans who did not “refrain” from complaining about this Mopa airport project some years ago when he stood shoulder to shoulder with Churchill Alemao. The Goa BJP government’s standards of “good governance” are clearly exposed when it admits that for the past two and a half years, it has not been able to find a qualified Lokayukta in the whole country. What about the Regional Plan, the Mining issue, the totally ineffective Garbage Management even after Goan taxpayers have funded MLA’s “garbage study” junkets abroad? Dr. Mesquita’s government cannot even push through the promised Special Status for Goa after two and a half years and getting
[Goanet] Amendment to Mundkar and Agriculture Act
From Joao fernandes, Quepem Is the Amendment to the Mundkar Act and to the Agriculture Tenancy act is passed in collusion with the landlord including the church? The Goa Government has recently done major changes to the Goa Mundkar Act and Tenancy Act. The changes will effect the lower section of the society including the catholic community. It may also displace them from the land which they have nurture/cultivated for generations together. It appears that the force behind the present amendment is the feudal class of Goa. The church in Goa falls in Goa falls in feudal class as it is the biggest land owner in Goa . The presently amendment is passed by the BJP government may be in collusion with the Church and I have my own reasoning to believe so. The Church in Goa is known to raise its objections/voice/circulars/press note over any issue that affects to it follower. Though the amendment to Mundkar Act and Agriculture tenancy act is bound to affect major section particularly lower section of the Catholic community in the years to come, Even then the church is silent over the issue. So far it has not issued any notification/circular/press note nor its priest are involved in educating the people over the issue. The church may be silent or mute because the amendment is likely to benefit the church it being a landlord. The further truth may the amendment to the Mundkar act and the Agriculture tenancy act might have been done by the BJP government also in collusion with the church. If that is not the case then church will come in open in opposing the amendment or atlist it will take the lead in educating the poor masses over the amendments.
[Goanet] Beggars beggars everywhere in the Capital City
Beggars beggars everywhere in the Capital City migrant beggars Today’s pic https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukdirtypanjim9/15415015023/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukdirtypanjim9/15848884167/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukdirtypanjim9/15415008293/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukdirtypanjim9/15848887707/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukdirtypanjim9/15412375744/in/photostream/ child begging https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukdirtypanjim9/15847384250/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukdirtypanjim9/16034636515/in/photostream/ joego...@yahoo.co.uk for Goa NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ For Goan Video Clips http://youtube.com/joeukgoa In Goa, Dial 1 0 8 For Hospital, Police, Fire etc
Re: [Goanet] EventsInGoa: Nachoim-ia-Kumpasar... GoaPex2014... India Ideas Conclave... Assagao Mehfil... robotics... TheGoaProject
Frederick FN Noronha फ्रेड्रिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا fredericknoro...@gmail.com wrote: * Coming soon, a Goanetters' meet in Goa. End-Dec. Watch this space! If you're planning to visit Goa, or are already here, drop an email to goa...@goanet.org Is Bosco coming for the Goanetters' meet? I want to meet him and give him two tight slaps! Bah! Augusto
[Goanet] Dayanand Asnodkar Former Goa Chess Champion RIP
Dayanand Asnodkar Former Goa Chess Champion No More Dayanand Asnodkar, one of the best chess players of his generation passed away on 5 December. He was one of the 4 Asnodkar brothers who dominated Goan chess throughout the 1980's, of whom Suhas Asnodkar, former long-time Secretary of the Goa Chess Association is still active. He died on 5 December after succumbing to a chronic ailment. He was 49. Dayanand was a prominent figure in all the major State age group championships on offer during his time and his trophies included the Senior State Open Championship in 1987. He was in the top 10 ranks of the State Championship through most of the 80's and represented Goa State several times in the Nationals. He won prizes at several Open championships too. He was a founder member of the Porvorim Chess club but his involvement in his family business perhaps restricted his growth as a chess player. Dayanand was the youngest of the well-known Asnodkar brothers of Porvorim. The love of chess was imbibed in them by eldest brother Devidas and former Sarpanch of Porvorim who was a very good cricket and football player. Devidas took to training his yournger brothers in chess after suffering an injury in a football match playing for St Xavier's College. These brothers particularly Suhas and his youngest Daya (also called Bhai) who went on to dominate Goan chess in the 1980s. Daya became State Champion in 1987, the year the Asnodkar brothers took the first four places in the State Championship and when all four of them (including the late Narendra who died in 2005) represented Goa in the Tenali National Team Championship in 1987. The fifth player in that team incidentally was Augusto Pinto. Dayanand is survived by his wife and 2 sons. May his soul rest in peace. Augusto Pinto Associate Professor, SS Dempo College of Com Econ (Former Vice-President of Goa Chess Association)
[Goanet] Press Note - Result of 5th Children's Tiatr Festival
PRESS NOTE IN FAVOUR OF PUBLICATION *‘Ami Lhan Te Vhodd’ wins First Place at TAG’s 5th Children’s Tiatr Festival * The 5th Children’s Tiatr Festival organized by Tiatr Academy of Goa was held at Gomant Vidhya Niketan Margao from 24th November to 12th December 2014. The awards were presented on 15th December 2014 at a special function. The Best Tiatr Award was bagged by St. Anthony’s High School-Monte de Guirim for their tiatr, ‘Ami Lhan Te Vhodd’. Hon’ble Minister for Forest Environment, Smt. Alina Saldanha was the Chief Guest on the occasion and Fatima D’Souza, a veteran tiatr artiste was the Guest of Honour. The President of Tiatr Academy, Shri. Jacob Fernandes welcomed the Guests while Vice-President, Shri Joe Rose gave Vote of Thanks. The Member Secretary, Shri Jose Alexandre Rodrigues and other dignitaries were present on the occasion. While addressing the audience, the Chief Guest praised TAG’s efforts for organizing the Children’s Tiatr Festival and congratulated the winners and all participants. She admired the talent of little children and requested Tiatr Academy to invite her for the next Children Festival to witness at least one tiatr of the young talent as throughout her career she has been associated with the children. The musical programme put up by the children on the occasion was also well appreciated by the Chief Guest and audience. Altogether 13 groups participated in this year’s festival. The judges for the festival were Shri. Premanand Sangodkar, a veteran tiatr artiste, Shri. William Fernandes, a well-known tiatr personality and Shri. Connie M., a renowned musician. Programme in-charge, Jess Luz co-ordinated the festival. The function was compered by Mast. Edmer Barreto Miss Maria Suizel Afonso. The following is the result of the 5th Children’s Tiatr Festival: *BEST PERFORMANCE:* 1st Prize : Tiatr: *Ami Lhan Te Vhodd* Producer: *St. Anthony’s High School, * * Monte de Guirim, Mapusa Goa* 2nd Prize : Tiatr: *Bhurgim Tim Asumdi* Producer: *Uksoichim Porzollit Kirnnam, Ucassaim Goa* 3rd Prize: Tiatr: *Dhanv Baba Dhanv* Producer:: *Michael Gracias, Majorda Goa* *BEST DIRECTION:* 1st Prize : *Michael Gracias* Tiatr: *Dhanv Baba Dhanv* 2nd Prize : *Milagres Esvin Carneiro* Tiat: *Bhurgim Tim Asumdi* 3rd Prize : *Marciano Noronha* Tiatr: *Ami Lhan Te Vhodd* *BEST ACTING:* 1st Prize ( Best Acting - Male): *Gibson Fernandes (Kurt)* Tiatr: *Dhanv Baba Dhanv* 2nd Prize ( Best Acting – Male : *Shane D’Costa (Oswald)* Tiatr: *Avhan* 1st Prize ( Best Acting - Female) : *Decima D’Costa (Mai)* Tiatr: *Amim Lhan Te Vhodd* 2nd Prize ( Best Acting - Female): *Meuril Anna Estibeiro (Mai)* Tiatr: *Bhurgeaponn* Best Comedian (Male) : Aloysius Fernandes (Jacky) Tiatr: *Ami Lhan Te Vhodd* Best Comedian (Female) : *Joan D’Souza (Plasticana)* Tiatr: *Soglle Ek* *BEST SINGING:* *BEST SOLO (MALE)* 1st Prize*: * *Osler Ben Dias* Song: *Matiechim Ritim Aidona* Tiatr: *Matiechim Ritim Aidona* 2nd Prize* : * *Ashwin Noronha* Song: *Devacho Ghutt Dev Zannam* Tiatr: *Ami Lhan Te Vhodd* *BEST SOLO (FEMALE)* 1st Prize* : * *Vanessa Araujo* Song: *Goa Sobit Goem* Tiatr: *Soglle Ek* 2nd Prize*: * Swizel D’Costa Song: *Mon Pollovn Dhon*
[Goanet] GoaNet Messages List Page Dec 2014
GoaNet slow? The GNU Mailman Index Script has crashed or timed out (it seems to of been restarted Dec 1st, crashed again Dec 2nd), and the search index and list of messages by date for the month of Dec 2014 in not being updated. See: http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2014-December/date.html I find the Messages List Page is the most useful way to access contributions to GoaNet. Anyone else reading GoaNet in this manner? The problem may resides at the ISP. Maybe the config has changed and the script is broken, or the server is experiencing undue load or long queues, hence the time outs. --- Admins informed. -- Albert Peres afpe...@3129.ca 416.660.0847 cell
[Goanet] Margao feast, Roadside feri
Margao feast, Roadside feri https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YHxEdsRN64 For Goan Video Clips http://youtube.com/joeukgoa In Goa, Dial 1 0 8 For Hospital, Police, Fire etc
