[Goanet] Press Note

[Tomazinho Cardozo]

*Press Note*



*We request you to publish this news in your esteemed paper*

*Photograph is also attached.*

*Thanks*

*Tomazinho Cardozo*

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*Release of books “Tiatr Goychea Somazacho Arso” *



For the first time in the history og Goan Tiatr, a book entitled *‘Tiatr
Gõychea Somazacho Arso’* in 5 volumes will be released at the hands of Shri
Vishnu Surya Wagh, honourable MLA of Sant Andre Constituency, on Tuesday, 20
th January 2015 at 4.30 p.m. at Institute Menezes Braganza Hall, Panjim,
Goa.

Mr. Joe Rose – Vice President of Tiatr Akademy Goa will be the Guest of
honour while Shri Premanand Lotlekar, Preident of Dalgado Konknni Akademy
will preside over the function.

Written by Tomazinho Cardozo, all 20 tiatrs will be published in 5 books,
each book containing 4 tiatrs.

All those tiatrs have been staged in the yearly Tiatr Festivals organized
by Kala Akademy Goa since 1974. All these tiatrs are Award Winning Tiatrs
in the yearly tiatr competitions.

The details of the Tiatrs included in each book are as  follows:



*Tiatr: Gõychea Somazacho Arso (1)*

● Mhonvall Vikh  ● Somaz Seva  ● Utram ani Kornneyom  ● Hello Uncle.



*Tiatr: Gõychea Somazacho Arso (2)*

● Kanttech Kantte  ● Ontoskron ani Kaido  ● Orth  ● Sankhlleo



*Tiatr: Gõychea Somazacho Arso (3)*

● Bhurgim amchi Girestkay  ● Aicho Somaz  ● Dita Toxem Gheta  ● Novi Dixa



*Tiatr: Gõychea Somazacho Arso (4*)

● Goa…. Goint…. Gone?  ● Zhogzhogta Titleim Bhangar Nhoi!  ● Ami Soglle Ek
●Eksiddentt



*Tiatr: Gõychea Somazacho Arso (5)*

● Kallokh ani Uzvadd  ● Ixtt  ● Hanvuch To!  ● Inspector

Re: [Goanet] STRESS FOR TUBERCULOSIS PATIENTS AT GOA MEDICAL COLLEGE HOSPITAL

[Stephen Dias]

Dear Jose,

 I have sent the same  mail to present Health Minister Francisco D'Sousa
and Chief Minister of Goa Laxmikant Parsekar and also to our ex-Chief
Minister who has been elevated as Defence Minister of India Manohar
Parrikar for their information and implementation. I have no hopes to
receive their reply from any of them.
I am lucky that I have immediately received a phone call from a  family
friend of mine who is In-charge of same TB Hospital Dr. Antonio Mesquita
who informed me that there was some difficulties getting a new X-Ray
machine inspite of his repeated request to the Govt of Goa which is now
been cleared by the Accounts section and it appears that the new latest
X-ray machine which he says it is DIGITAL should receive after few months
or so. Lets us keep our fingers crossed.
Until then they were sending patients of higher degree of TB, to GMC
hospital for counter check up of tuberculosis as their old machine used to
fail intermittently.  He was also surprised why this happened to my patient
and I told him that I had another two similar cases.
This particular  patient of mine was continuously coughing and that other
Non -TB patients in that  queue were uncomfortable. That is the reason I
took up the matter and contacted various officers from administration at
the GMC.
Dean and Medical Superintendent were non available in their seat. Only  the
Asst Director of Administration promised me that she will ask the Dean and
issue a circular to Radiology Dept for rectification based on my complaint.
I have also made a written complain to the Dean's Office in writing and I
have with me a Inward dispatch number as a proof.
Let us hope all the TB patients gets some relief in future.

Regards

Stephen Dias

On 16 January 2015 at 19:25, Jose  wrote:

> A very important Patient Care and Public Heath related matter raised by
> Stephen Dias
>
> Despite having the best computer brains in the world, a good bit of India
> (esp the public sector)  remains in the archaic 'socialist' mode.
>
> As a result: (1) The patient is inconvenienced (2) in the index situation,
> more members of the public are potentially endangered by exposure - if this
> case could be INFECTIOUS to others. Just imagine how many could be at risk
> IF this patient travels to Bambolim by bus.
>
> The stumbling block:  Nothing appears to happen at GMC (and perhaps, in
> Goa) without the involvement of the Dean, the Minister or even the Chief
> Minister are personally involved. Wonder what the 'Directors' and 'Asst
> Deans' are being paid for ?
>
> Suggested solution for this particular problem: Set up an XRay machine at
> the TB hospital. These images can easily be sent electronically to Bambolim
> for 'reading' purposes and the Report sent back to the TB physician.
>
> IF you do not have the expertise, speak to (say) Dr. Samir Kelekar. Please
> expect to pay him.
> PLEASE Be Reminded that Radiology Images of ALL complexities are
> transmitted  (daily) thousands of miles to Radiologists in IndiaREAD
> overnightand transmitted back with a click of the button. I am sure it
> could be done between St. Inez and Bambolim.
>
> And please do NOT give the same old tired excuse about Money not being
> available. Just cut down some of the waste and you will find the money.
>
> Good Post.Stephen. Keep on this subject IF you have the time. Besides
> the interest of patient-convenience, it is also a matter of Public Health
> Risk. (next week, I will send you another topic for highlighting)
>
> jc
>
>
>
> On Jan 16, 2015, at 4:44 AM, Stephen Dias  wrote:
>
>   LINKING GOVERNMENT HOSPITALS REQUIRED
>
>
> The Government of Goa is planning for e-governance at various government
> departments so that the public is not put into inconvenience. It so happen
> that one patient who was suspected of Tuberculosis at TB –Hospital, St Ines
> (Batlem), was sent for an X-Ray to be done at GMC Bambolim with a
> requisition slip.
>
>
>
> When this lady went to GMC for the X-Ray, she was asked first to get a
> case paper done although she had a requisition slip from TB Hospital which
> seems to be inefficient and a duplication of effort.
>
>
>
> When I approached the GMC for suggestion, I could not find either the
> Medical Superintendent, or the Dean GMC, and after inquiring with the Head
> Clerk/Superintendent, they were unable to give me a solution. In turn they
> suggested meeting the Asst. Director of Administration who was also
> ignorant of these rules. My request to the Dean is that he should make
> appropriate arrangements for such matters since the TB could infect other
> normal patients in the queue at the Case paper counter and again at X-Ray
> Dept. Or else TB patients must be given a preference with a separate
> distant counter.   The linking of case papers from different Government
> Hospitals in the State will be a relief to poor patients suffering,
> especially from Tuberculosis.
>
> Health Minister Francisco D'Sousa, is also requested to g

[Goanet] Mystery surrounds death of Sunanda Puskar

[Nelson Lopes]

Sunanda Puskar, mystery death

It appears that knowingly and willingly, consciously and unconsciously she
has invited on herself. She was a well placed individual in her own rights
financially and perhaps lonely, Her decision to cast her fortunes with the
man was not sound after all. She knew very well about his other two failed
marriages and perhaps thought that with her charm, the relations will be
different and lasting. She might have enjoyed the limelight and glitz for a
while, only to regret it with her very close associates She was tormented
with his dilly dallying and seriously doubted , jealously his relationship
with Pakistani journalist and  his biography writer

A storm is being raised  in public domain, print and electronic media about
her  murder, Serious questions are  floated about possible causes and
motives for her sudden demise under mysterious circumstances after her
declared intention to go public and not to appropriate blame on herself
.There too may inconsistencies in the deposition of stake holders and all
those who came in connect with  just  prior to her death .It is easy to
blame her as dead person speaks no tales, she needs  as much justice as
those who are alive  and who are possible suspects

It is a high profile case with political overtones and much at stake, What
is worrying is that there are thousands o cases of murders of ordinary
mortals that are buried, ignored,shelved and closed. The system is not fair
and just to devote time , energy  resources and, publicity in this
aforementioned case alone.

Nelson Lopes Chinchinim

[Goanet] A Goan in Sri Lanka

[George Pinto]

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[Goanet] Deputationof the reporter for Meet the Artiste

[Tiatr Academy Goa]

Madam/Sir,

'Meet the Artiste' a regular monthly programme will be held by Tiatr
Academy on 19th January 2015 i.e. Monday at 4.00 p.m at TAG's Conference
Hall, Campal Panjim Goa

Kindly depute your reporter/photographer and cover the said function.

Thanking you

yours faithfully,

Jose Alexandre Rodrigues
Member Secretary

Re: [Goanet] Arossim beach

[Frederick FN Noronha फ्रेड्रिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا]

True. Quite quiet :-) FN

On 18 January 2015 at 13:31, JoeGoaUk  wrote:

>  Quite Arossim beach
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6UnxFPUOPo
>
> In Goa, Dial  1 0 8
> For Hospital, Police, Fire etc
>



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[Goanet] FRIDAY BALCAO to focus on Misleading Advertisements the worldwide challenge to Consumers.

[Goa Desc]

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We continue with FRIDAY BALCAO
on 23rd January from 4pm to 6pm
at Goa Desc Resource Centre
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TOPIC:Misleading Advertisements:A worldwide challenge to consumers and the
way ahead.
SPEAKER: Walter Vieira - Chairman, Consumer Education and Research Society
(CERS)

We invite you to express your viewpoint
by attending the FRIDAY BALCAO.
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[Goanet] STRESS FOR TUBERCULOSIS PATIENTS AT GOA MEDICAL COLLEGE HOSPITAL

[Stephen Dias]

  LINKING GOVERNMENT HOSPITALS REQUIRED



The Government of Goa is planning for e-governance at various government
departments so that the public is not put into inconvenience. It so happen
that one patient who was suspected of Tuberculosis at TB –Hospital, St Ines
(Batlem), was sent for an X-Ray to be done at GMC Bambolim with a
requisition slip.



When this lady went to GMC for the X-Ray, she was asked first to get a case
paper done although she had a requisition slip from TB Hospital which seems
to be inefficient and a duplication of effort.



When I approached the GMC for suggestion, I could not find either the
Medical Superintendent, or the Dean GMC, and after inquiring with the Head
Clerk/Superintendent, they were unable to give me a solution. In turn they
suggested meeting the Asst. Director of Administration who was also
ignorant of these rules. My request to the Dean is that he should make
appropriate arrangements for such matters since the TB could infect other
normal patients in the queue at the Case paper counter and again at X-Ray
Dept. Or else TB patients must be given a preference with a separate
distant counter.   The linking of case papers from different Government
Hospitals in the State will be a relief to poor patients suffering,
especially from Tuberculosis.

Health Minister Francisco D'Sousa, is also requested to get in touch with
Dean of GMC and make the situation much easier for patients suffering from
Tuberculosis diseases.



Stephen Dias

Social Worker

D.Paula

Date: 16.1.2015

[Goanet] Christians slam Modi for not condemning church attacks/ Police arrest suspects in Delhi church attack

[Robin Viegas]

From: bcsabha.kal...@gmail.com
To: 




Christians slam Modi for not condemning church attacks 

PM remains silent after four incidents in Delhi in six weeks. 
 

Posted on January 15, 2015, 5:36 PM
 

   


  



 
   
  
   
  
  New Delhi: 
  Indian Prime Minister Narender Modi is coming under fire from 
Christian leaders and the opposition Congress Party for not condemning 
several recent attacks on churches in New Delhi.

In the latest 
incident — the fourth in less than two months — a Marian grotto at a 
parish church was found vandalized on Wednesday.

CCTV footage 
showed two people arriving on a motorbike and one of them breaking glass
 in the grotto, said Father Savarimuthu Shankar, Delhi archdiocese 
spokesman.

Church leaders say they see a pattern in the attacks 
and suspect members of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), an 
umbrella group for Hindu hardliners and the political wing of Modi's 
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

"These are not isolated events. It is the fourth attack on a church in Delhi 
archdiocese since December 1," Father Shankar said.

Such attacks on Christians have increased ever since Modi came to power last 
May, he added.

Modi's
 political opponents say Hindu hardliners, who are pushing for a 
Hindu-only India, are emboldened by the BJP's election victory.

Despite media reporting on several attacks, Modi has not made any public 
statement condemning them.

"The
 prime minister owes an answer to all In fact his silence is 
eloquent and disturbing," opposition Congress Party spokesman Abhishek 
Singhvi told ucanews.com on Wednesday.

He said Hindu hardliners 
are "deliberately and consistently" trying to lead the country toward 
polarization, especially with state elections due in Delhi next month.

According
 to John Dayal, a lay Catholic leader, "a political attempt at 
polarization of the people would be the first explanation as to why 
these incidents are taking place”.

Dayal, also a member of the 
National Integration Council, questioned Modi's silence on the attacks. 
He said although Modi has assured security to the minority Christian 
community, he has yet to take action to stop hate campaigns and comments
 by right-wing activists. 

“I still feel the prime minister must 
openly denounce such attacks on religious minorities and denounce those 
involved ... even if they belong to his own Sangh Parivar [clan of 
pro-Hindu groups],” he added.

However, Hindu groups say "it is not fair" to blame them for the incidents.

"These
 are small and isolated incidents ... essentially related to a law and 
order issue. We would appreciate it if law enforcement agencies take 
prompt and timely actions. We would also appreciate if people also have 
faith in the law enforcement agencies," RSS leader Pradip Joshi told 
ucanews.com. 

"We do not endorse any act of vandalism and it will
 not be fair to put blame on organizations or individuals if some 
individuals have been found involved in some incidents,” said BJP 
leader, Ravinder Kapur, echoing the same view.

Protestant leaders say a Modi denouncement of the attacks would ease the 
situation.

“The
 silence of the prime minister encourages those forces which want to 
create tension in society. Attacks even on places of worship are not 
taken seriously,” Samuel Jaykumar of the National Council of Churches in
 India, told ucanews.com.

He said the attitude of the federal government toward these incidents is making 
the Christian community feel unsafe.

Father
 Shankar said an ecumenical group including three bishops met with Modi 
around Christmas and the prime minister "refused to make a statement 
about attacks on Christians".

Modi told them the reported attacks were "media hype" to counter his 
"development agenda," Father Shankar said.

Prior
 to Wednesday's incident, a mysterious fire gutted a church on December 
1, while stones were thrown at another church two weeks later. Over 
Christmas, a Nativity scene at a parish church was also set on fire.

Source: ucanews.com

==
http://www.ucanindia.in/news/police-arrest-suspects-in-delhi-church-attack/27474/daily
Police arrest suspects in Delhi church attackPolice said the all three were 
under the influence of alcohol and committed the crime over a bet.Posted on 
January 16, 2015, 8:57

 
New Delhi: Three people were Thursday arrested for vandalising a church in the 
capital, police said.

Narender Singh alias Raja, 33, Ravinder Pal Singh Gill, 25 and Harpreet Singh 
Dhanjal alias Kaka, 28 were arrested from Nihal Vihar area of Delhi, police 
said.

Deputy Commissioner of Police Pushpendra Kumar said all three were under the 
influence of alcohol and committed the crime over a bet on who could smash the 
windowpane at the Our Lady of Graces church i

[Goanet] Saif Ali Khan: Intermarriage is not jihad, it is India

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International Cricketer Pataudi & Actress Sharmila 
Tagore's Son,
Saif Ali Khan: Intermarriage is not jihad, it is India


Mumbai, October 16, 2014: I am the son of a sportsman, 
I grew up in England, Bhopal, Pataudi, Delhi and Mumbai, and I am more Indian 
than any Hindu or Muslim I know because I am both. I wrote this piece not to 
comment on the masses or the problems of communalism in India and its villages, 
but because this is an issue that concerns my friends and their families.

It wasn’t peacefully accepted by anyone, initially, 
when my parents wanted to marry. The royals had their issues; the Brahmins 
theirs. And, of course, extremists on both religious sides issued death 
threats. But the marriage still happened — the fact that my grandmother also 
had to fight to marry the not-as-wealthy and therefore not-so-suitable nawab of 
Pataudi might have helped things along. We grew up on real-life romantic 
stories about our elders marrying for love and not worrying too much about 
tradition. And we were brought up to believe that god is one, with many names.

When Kareena and I married, there were similar death 
threats, with people on the Net saying ridiculous things about “love jihad”. We 
follow whatever religion or spiritual practice we believe in. We talk about 
them and respect each other’s views. I hope our children will do the same.

I have prayed in church and attended mass with Kareena, 
while she has bowed her head at dargahs and prayed in mosques. When we purified 
our new home, we had a havan and a Quran reading and a priest sprinkling holy 
water — no chances taken!

What is religion? What is faith? Does a perfect 
definition exist? I don’t know. But I know doubt. I’m intrigued by the politics 
of doubt. Doubt gives us faith. Doubt keeps us questioning what keeps us alive. 
If we become sure of something, then there is a danger of becoming fanatical.

Religion needs to be separated from a lot of things. 
Our religions are based on fear. The Old Testament spoke of a Promised Land for 
a people, but there were people already living there. The problem is still 
burning today. There have been too many atrocities committed in the name of god.

I know good people are scared of marrying their 
daughters to Muslims. They fear conversion, quick divorces, multiple marriages 
— basically, it suits the boys a bit more than the girls. All this is 
undoubtedly outdated. A lot of Islam needs to modernise and renew itself in 
order to be relevant. We also need a loud moderate voice to separate the good 
from the evil. Islam today is more unpopular than it has ever been. This is a 
great shame to me, as I have always thought of Islam as the moon, the desert, 
calligraphy and flying carpets, the thousand and one nights. I have always 
thought about it as a religion of peace and submission. As I grew older, I saw 
religion twisted and used so badly by men that I distanced myself from all 
man-made religion. I choose to be as spiritual as I can be.

Anyway, I digress. The good news is that no one needs 
to convert from their religion to get married. The Special Marriage Act, when 
applicable, is the paramount law of the land. If you marry under this, it is 
upheld over any religious law. It is truly secular.

The fabric of India is woven from many threads — 
English, Muslim, Hindu and many others. A major concern in today’s India is 
that we keep deleting our past. To say Muslims don’t have a role in India is 
denying their importance and contribution. It is like saying women don’t have a 
part to play in India. Why do we need to deny Islam? It’s what we are. We come 
with our mix. To deny this is to cheat us of our inheritance. I don’t know what 
“love jihad” is. It is a complication created in India.

I know intermarriages because I am a child of one and 
my children are born out of it. Intermarriage is not jihad. Intermarriage is 
India. India is a mix. Ambedkar said the only way to annihilate caste is 
intermarriage. It is only through intermarriage that the real Indians of 
tomorrow can be truly equipped to take our nation forward with the right 
perspective. I am the product of such a mixed marriage and my life has been 
full of Eid and Holi and Diwali. We were taught to do adaab and namaste with 
equal reverence.

It is sad that too much importance is given to 
religion,

Re: [Goanet] Petition to President Obama to discuss religious harmony with PM Modi‏

[Sam Furtado]

Dear Robin Viegas,
Thanks for Petitioning to Obama Administration concerning the Hidden Agenda
of the incumbent Prime Minister Narendra Modi' s  and his coteries.

RELIGION IS A SECRET SUBJECT, which cannot be debated upon and spoken in
condemnation by any one irrespective whether it is conversion or
re-conversion.  These so called authorities of RSS and the VHP has no right
or authority to speak of Ghar Wapsi and so forth as they do not have any
knowledge about Religion and God for that matter and must be out rightly
condemned for their hatredness on Christian Religion.

The World Religion Leaders must be made aware of burning issue in India on
some Christians plights in North especially, burning Churches, beatings of
those who converted themselves to Christianity and the nefarious plans of
the so called RSS and VHP leaders and its clan.

Until and unless this serious issue  on physical & verbal abuse, arson of
churches, forcible re-conversion etc., is addressed by President Barack
Obama to the Indian Prime Minister Mr.Narendra Modi when he visit's India
for Republic day Parade as a special guest honour, possible of further
escalation on Ghar Wapsi on Christians and Muslims may go unabated and
further create Chaos and dampening spirits for all minority groups in India
as a whole.  So something must be done before this happens to nip it in the
bud.

Sam Furtado
Mumbai.


On Mon, Jan 12, 2015 at 5:27 PM, Robin Viegas 
wrote:

> From: bcsabha.kal...@gmail.com
> To:
>
>
> https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/we-urge-our-president-request-indias-prime-minister-preserve-and-promote-religious-freedom/4TmrHVcH
> WE PETITION THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION TO:We urge our President to request
> India's Prime Minister to preserve and promote the religious freedom of
> minorities.We urge President Obama to convey to Mr.Modi, our concerns about
> escalating violence against India's Christian minority (physical & verbal
> abuse, arson of churches, forcible re-conversion ). A few Hindu leaders of
> his coalition have also provoked concerns among many Indians, through their
> directives to Heads of Christian Schools to install Hindu idols, forbid
> students to address Catholic Cleric-teachers as "Fathers" but as "Acharyas"
> etc. Mr. Modi recently ordered the renaming of Christmas holiday as Good
> Governance Day. Mr. Modi remained silent whenever these issues were raised
> in Parliament, as he did during the 2002 Godhra riots. We urge you to
> request Mr. Modi to condemn religious intolerance and break his silence on
> this critical issue.Published Date: Jan 03, 2015
>
>
>

[Goanet] News in pics... Jan 17, 2015. Navelim (Translations, Mirage...)

[Frederick FN Noronha * फ्रेड्रिक नोरोन्या * فريدريك نورونيا]

Book resentation of Damodar Mauzo's translated *Mirage and Other Stories*:

On the dais (Leonard, Xavier Cota, Damodar Mauzo, Augusto, JoseLourenco)
https://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/16115243529/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/16299574751/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/16115242259/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/16300479352/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/16113834478/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/16115244839/

The Cinnamon Teal team
https://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/15679089834/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/16300620102/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/16299622661/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/15679054514/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/15678984014/

Women power behind the books
https://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/16301626795/

Cinnamon Teal selection (mostly their publications)
https://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/15681694023/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/16115733347/

Augusto, JoLou, Leonard, "Konkani" Moraes, Aldonkar Linus D'Lima
https://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/16115759487/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/16115745827/

Linus, Konkani Moraes
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https://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/16299942741/
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https://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/16114132798/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/16114114648/

Reading Ben Antao's verse, and getting worse (making everyone wonder what
they're up to)!
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https://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/16114411190/
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With Dr Sushila (GBC's newest member!) in the frame:
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[Goanet] UK - Sad News

[Melvyn Fernandes]

Hi all

Happy Monday.

Sad news.   With the drop in tourists going to Goa, Britain's invisible exports 
have taken a massive hit in revenue for those creamier chocolate parcels going 
to Goa causing the Cadbury's company to announce job cuts of 200.   

See link below.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-30815052

Readers may recall my note on the Scottish rupee when Scotland was voting for 
independence from the United Kingdom.   The revenue argument was based on black 
gold (oil) and gold watches (different brands of whisky).   This was based when 
the price of oil was over 100 dollars a barrel.   It is now around 30 dollars a 
barrel prompting BP (British Petroleum) to announce job cuts.   A lot of our 
people work on oil rigs across the globe, their future employment is also at 
stake.   The price of a litre of unleaded petrol in the UK is now around GBP 
1.00, it used to be around GBP 1.48 with the taxation element of nearly 70 
pence in the pound.   Perhaps readers can tell us what the current price is in 
their local currency to give us a measure of world oil prices.

On a happier note, in the UK drivers now pay between GBP 10 to 15 less on a 
full tank of fuel.

Melvyn Fernandes
Thornton Heath, Surrey, United Kingdom

18 January 2015

Re: [Goanet] roddum-ia kumpasar

[Jose]

On Jan 17, 2015, at 1:10 AM, Eugene Correia  wrote:

[A] "Dr. Colaco's question whether Lorna has forgiven herself is rather 
far-fetched."
[B] Chris (...) Maybe (...) didn't want to hurt his wife and sons.

Response: 

re [A] supra
As we all know or ought to know, Eugene Correia is an absolutely professional 
journalist. That is why, I believe, you will forgive me for wondering IF

1: I ever asked that question to anyone.
2: Eugene is also being subject to "far-fetched' Dreams
3: If Eugene is referring to another Dr. Colaco

re [B] supra
4: Actiones nostras, quibus pro se loqui

jc

[Goanet] Arossim beach

[JoeGoaUk]

 Quite Arossim beach
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6UnxFPUOPo

In Goa, Dial  1 0 8 
For Hospital, Police, Fire etc

[Goanet] Indigenous Australian writers talk about Goa Arts + Literary Festival 2014

[V M]

http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/booksandartsdaily/creative-commons-follow-up3a-writers-return-from-india/5963148

[Goanet] Delhi church vandalized, 4th in 6 weeks ....TOI 15 Jan pg 11

[Robin Viegas]

From: bcsabha.kal...@gmail.com
To: 

http://epaperbeta.timesofindia.com/Article.aspx?eid=31804&articlexml=Delhi-church-vandalized-4th-in-6-weeks-15012015010038#


Delhi church vandalized, 4th in 6 weeks 
  


















New Delhi





TIMES NEWS 
NETWORK 





















Miscreants vandalized a 
church in west Delhi early on Wednesday -the fourth such incident here 
in the past six weeks.   A CCTV captured a miscreant smashing the 
glass pane encasing a grotto of the Church of Our Lady of Graces in 
Vikaspuri at 4.18am before coming back with another man to topple a 
statue of Mary.Both fled immediately  .
   The damage was found 
out at 6.30am before the mass after which the police was informed. Delhi
 archbishop Anil J T Couto found “a clear pattern of orchestrated 
attacks on churches to weaken the social fabric“. Assistant parish of 
the church, Father Balraj Lourduswamy   , sniffed a “conspir
acy“ behind the incident.
  But police, who claimed to have 
identified the two culprits as local residents and probably petty 
criminals, said they might have broken the pane after laying a bet. A 
case of defiling a place of worship 
has been registered against them. Cops have beefed up the security of 
the church. Footage from the CCTV installed outside the church shows a 
man on a scooter stopping in front of the building and joining his hands
 in prayer. He 
then bends slightly and punches the glass pane and flees in a hurry  . A
 few seconds later, he comes back with his accomplice, sporting a turban
 and riding a motorcycle. The two topple the statue in the grotto before
 scooting off. “The men did not come here with the intention to rob the 
church, but to damage the property . We suspect a conspiracy   ,“ 
Lourduswamy said.
   Expressing his concern at the growing number 
of attacks on churches in the city   , the archbishop said: “More and 
more churches are (being) vandalized and set on fire.This is very 
disturbing and we request the authorities to take adequate measures to 
bring to book the miscreants who are threatening to weaken the social 
fabric of the country.“ 




 


==http://www.ucanindia.in/news/another-delhi-church-vandalised/27448/daily
Another Delhi church vandalisedThe incident came to light in the morning when 
Father Balraj reached the church.
A Marian grotto of a parish church under Delhi archdiocese was vandalised by 
two unidentified men in west Delhi’s Vikaspuri area Wednesday morning.The 
incident, which took place at 4:19 Wednesday morning, was caught on CCTV 
camera. Police have registered a case and efforts are on to nab the attackers, 
police said.Two persons came on a motorcycle and one of t

[Goanet] RBI chiefs decision for India.

[Con Menezes]

   
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/16/business/international/raghuram-rajan-india-rbi-chief-backs-growth-policies-in-the-modi.html?emc=edit_ae_20150115&nl=todaysheadlines&nlid=69652215&_r=0

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[Goanet] Press Note - Release of books "Tiatr - Goychea Somazacho Arso"

[Tomazinho Cardozo]

*Release of books “Tiatr Goychea Somazacho Arso” *



For the first time in the history og Goan Tiatr, a book entitled *‘Tiatr
Gõychea Somazacho Arso’* in 5 volumes will be released at the hands of Shri
Vishnu Surya Wagh, honourable MLA of Sant Andre Constituency, on Tuesday, 20
th January 2015 at 4.30 p.m. at Institute Menezes Braganza Hall, Panjim,
Goa.

Mr. Joe Rose – Vice President of Tiatr Akademy Goa will be the Guest of
honour while Shri Premanand Lotlekar, Preident of Dalgado Konknni Akademy
will preside over the function.

Written by Tomazinho Cardozo, all 20 tiatrs will be published in 5 books,
each book containing 4 tiatrs.

All those tiatrs have been staged in the yearly Tiatr Festivals organized
by Kala Akademy Goa since 1974. All these tiatrs are Award Winning Tiatrs
in the yearly tiatr competitions.

The details of the Tiatrs included in each book are as  follows:



*Tiatr: Gõychea Somazacho Arso (1)*

● Mhonvall Vikh  ● Somaz Seva  ● Utram ani Kornneyom  ● Hello Uncle.



*Tiatr: Gõychea Somazacho Arso (2)*

● Kanttech Kantte  ● Ontoskron ani Kaido  ● Orth  ● Sankhlleo



*Tiatr: Gõychea Somazacho Arso (3)*

● Bhurgim amchi Girestkay  ● Aicho Somaz  ● Dita Toxem Gheta  ● Novi Dixa



*Tiatr: Gõychea Somazacho Arso (4*)

● Goa…. Goint…. Gone?  ● Zhogzhogta Titleim Bhangar Nhoi!  ● Ami Soglle Ek
●Eksiddentt



*Tiatr: Gõychea Somazacho Arso (5)*

● Kallokh ani Uzvadd  ● Ixtt  ● Hanvuch To!  ● Inspector







*Tomazinho Cardozo*

[Goanet] Goa: flames of faith burn at feast of St Joseph Vaz & links to other newspaper articles on St Joseph Vaz

[Robin Viegas]

From: bcsabha.kal...@gmail.com
To: 

http://www.heraldgoa.in/Goa/Saint-Joseph-Vaz/flames-of-faith-burn-at-feast-of-St-Joseph-Vaz-/83605.html?utm_source=Email%2Bnewsletter&utm_medium=email
flames of faith burn at feast of St Joseph VazFaith took centre stage at 
Sancoale on Friday as Goa’s devotion to its first Saint was on display as 
pilgrims and devotees from across the state poured into the village for the 
first feast of St Joseph Vaz after his Canonization. The offered candles that 
burned into one big flame were a just symbol of the fire of faith burning in 
the hearts of the peopleBy TEAM HERALD | 17 Jan, 2015, 12:00AM ISTA-   A+Share 
on facebookShare on on google_plusone_shareShare on Services0
CORTALIM: Calling upon the laity to emulate the values of St Joseph Vaz who 
served as an example for the people to be committed to the challenges of their 
faith, Archbishop Filipe Neri Ferrao said that with the sainthood of Joseph 
Vaz, there are more responsibilities.In his homily delivered at the feast Mass 
of St Joseph Vaz, Archbishop Ferrao said, “It is our duty to make known the 
heroic deeds of St Joseph Vaz during his missionary works in Goa, Mangalore and 
Sri Lanka.” Thousands of devotees attended the various Masses at the Sancoale 
Sanctuary on Friday, which was the first feast of the Saint after his 
canonization by Pope Francis in Colombo. People came from all over the State 
throughout the day and piously joined in the Masses.Recalling the Saint’s 
works, Ferrao said Vaz had left his motherland and people, feeling a profound 
urge to help the Catholics in Sri Lanka who were being persecuted by the 
Calvinists in Sri Lanka.“He made an arduous journey to Sri Lanka and went 
through many difficulties, serving the spiritual needs of the Sri Lankan 
Catholics with zeal. His work with the sick convinced the King of Kandy to 
allow Vaz in his missionary works with freedom which also exemplified that Vaz 
worked with love alongside all the communities and faiths,” he said.Archbishop 
Ferrao reminded that with the canonization of Joseph Vaz the work has not ended 
and a lot has to be done including making Joseph Vaz known to all the faithful. 
“Earlier, it was the Cause of Beatification of Joseph Vaz, after his 
beatification it became the Cause of Canonization of Joseph Vaz and now it is 
the Cause for promotion of the devotion of St Joseph Vaz.”Masses were held at 5 
am, 6 am, 7 am, 8 am and 12 noon and 4 pm and 5.30 pm. The concelebrated feast 
Mass was held at 10 am with Archbishop Filipe Neri Ferrao being the main 
celebrant. While thanking the other bishops for their presence, Archbishop 
Ferrao said Archbishop and former Papal Nuncio Blasco Colaco symbolised the 
universal church, Archbishop of Karachi Joseph Coutts symbolised the Goan 
diaspora in Karachi who were witness to the Gospel and Sindhudurg Bishop Allwyn 
Barreto symbolised all the Bishops in India and the Missionary church.The 
Rachol Seminary choir Santa Cecilia rendered the hymns during the Mass. The 
theme of the feast was ‘St Joseph Vaz faith builds communion, strengthens 
family, inspires to renew society.’
==http://www.heraldgoa.in/Goa/Saint-Joseph-Vaz/%E2%80%98St-Joseph-Vaz-fit-as-patron-of-interreligious-dialogue%E2%80%99/83604.html

‘St Joseph Vaz fit as patron of inter-religious dialogue’CORTALIM: Stating that 
sainthood for Joseph Vaz would not have come if not for the efforts of all 
those involved in furthering the cause, Archbishop Filipe Neri Ferrao said that 
the last few years were challenging in the 300-year-old process.By TEAM HERALD 
| 17 Jan, 2015, 12:00AM ISTA-   A+Share on facebookShare on twitterShare on 
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He recalled the works done by the vice-postulators including Fr Urbino 
Monteiro, Fr Robin Rodrigues and the present vice-postulator Fr Eremito Rebelo 
who worked tirelessly in promoting the devotion of St Joseph Vaz.Ferrao also 
recalled the Sri Lankans who played an important role, including 
vice-postulator Dassanayake, bishops and Postulator Fr James 
Fitz-Patrick.Responding to the homily, Fr Rebelo said a lot of work still 
remains and that many Goans have still to know St Joseph Vaz. He also said that 
St Joseph Vaz was a fit candidate to be patron of inter-religious dialogue and 
would petition the Pope to grant the request.He thanked Archbishop Ferrao for 
the support and concern that he had been showing over the years in the 
canonisation process.Referring to the presence of Karachi Archbishop who 
originally hails from Pomburpa, Fr Rebelo said his presence served as a 
symbolic presence of Goans settled in Karachi.
==http://www.heraldgoa.in/Goa/Saint-Joseph-Vaz/Birth-place-Benaulim-reverberates-/83603.html

Birth place Benaulim reverberatesMARGAO: The feast of St Joseph Vaz was 
celebrated with pomp, gaiety and religious fervour at his birth place Benaulim 
on Friday evening.By TEAM HERALD | 17 Jan, 2015, 11:59PM I

Re: [Goanet] Science Congress: Ancient India Had Planes

[Santosh Helekar]

Like almost all other bogus pronouncements regarding Vedic science the claim 
that airplanes and aeronautics are described in the Vedas has also been 
debunked. Scientists (Mukunda, Deshpande, Nagendra, Prabhu and Govindaraju) at 
the Indian Institute of Science published a nice research paper in 1974 
refuting all assertions made at the current Indian Science Congress meeting 
about "Vymanika Shastra". These scientists were members of the faculty of the 
departments of Aeronautical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering at the 
Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India's premier scientific research 
center. 

I printed out and read the Mukunda et al (1974) paper a couple of weeks back. 
It is a detailed examination of claims made in two books on the so-called 
Vymanika Shastra, which has nothing to do with the Vedas or any other standard 
ancient Indian text. The books originated from what a poor mystic called Pundit 
Subbaraya Shastry, who died in 1941 said aloud under a spell or whenever he got 
divine inspiration – some of which he might have learned from his guru. The 
recipes given in the books to construct these "planes" are hilarious. For 
example, urines of different animals such as elephant, cow and donkey are used 
as fuel for propulsion of the planes. The construction of the planes and 
purported mechanism violates Newton's laws of motion, which even a high school 
kid who has lit up pyrotechnical rockets during Ganesh Chaturthi will 
recognize. The pundit apparently used to go around parts of the country 
lecturing to gullible folk. He even teamed up with a man called Talpade in 1918 
to build one of his "planes". By all sane indications the silly experiment was 
a failure. Talpade died immediately after this, and naturally, nobody tried to 
carry forward his quixotic quest.

Unfortunately, involvement of politicians and religious leaders in academic and 
scientific affairs in India makes it difficult to properly educate the public 
and the younger generation about genuine achievements of ancient India and 
modern Indian science. Somehow the quacks, crackpots and spiritualists receive 
more attention. Scientific illiteracy among even the educated masses compounds 
the problem. This is also true in the U.S. with regard to teaching of evolution 
and distinctions between science and pseudoscience in medicine. 

But the sober and rational among us should know that if you try to study the 
history of human civilization on this planet you will realize that we (as in 
all of humankind) have progressed in a series of incremental steps, at least as 
far as science and technology is concerned (Steven Pinker has recently compiled 
convincing evidence that this is also true of morality). There has been 
stagnation at times, but no drastic reversals or resets. What this means is 
that at each step current knowledge was based on prior knowledge even in cases 
where insights were ahead of their times. In other words, you will not find a 
computer chip or a solid booster rocket engine buried in a 10,000 year-old 
archaeological dig anywhere in the world. You will only find materials and 
tools that were appropriate for the level of technology that was customary at 
that time. Similarly, all descriptions dealing with materials and processes in 
ancient texts will be consistent with what was locally available at the time. 
Even extrapolations into the world of imagination and fiction would be slight 
improvements over what was available in real life. If cow's urine was used in 
religious and cleansing rituals, then it is very likely that larger quantities 
of that same urine or that of a larger animal like an elephant would be used as 
fuel for an imaginary airplane. 

It is important to distinguish between historical and archaeological research, 
and modern pure or applied scientific research. The government ought to fund 
research into ancient Indian texts and sites as an archaeological endeavor to 
study the development of pre-scientific understanding in ancient India, as is 
being done in Central and South America, the Middle East, Egypt, Greece and 
Eastern Europe. But declaring outright that the texts contain advanced 
scientific knowledge and making it part of a Science Congress and Science 
education is absolutely foolish and shameful. Instead of making us feel proud 
of our heritage, it makes us feel ashamed of ourselves. An educated human being 
living in the 21st century is supposed to have at least a basic understanding 
of what science and rational thought is all about. If something violates the 
laws of physics or has no basis in established science then she ought to 
express strong skepticism against it, and demand overwhelming evidence in 
support of it, and welcome scientific scrutiny from scientists and experts. 

Here is a very nice article by a young Indian space scientist Ram Prasad 
Gandhiraman debunking the "Vedic" airplane nonsense and other such fraudulent 
pseudoscience that is bei

[Goanet] Bharat Bhushan: Why Narendra Modi keeps mum

[Robin Viegas]

From: bcsabha.kal...@gmail.com
To: 

http://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/bharat-bhushan-why-narendra-modi-keeps-mum-115011301367_1.html#.VLadont4Ovw.twitter

Modi's real problem is not his silence on Hindutva excesses growing in the 
country. He needs to transform India without the minute-by-minute tweets
Many public intellectuals have urged Prime MinisterNarendra Modi to distance 
himself from extreme Hindutvaelements for coming in the way of his development 
agenda. They want him to isolate those who feel free to now wear Hindutva 
ideology on their sleeve.

Modi has ignored such pleas for sound political reasons. He knows that measures 
against Hindutva ideologues will not make him more acceptable to the secular, 
liberal intelligentsia critical of him. Second, the Hindutva elements are the 
ones who campaigned for him and catapulted him to power. Without them, he is 
nothing but a dream merchant who is yet to deliver on inflated electoral 
promises. Third, he is from among them and broadly shares their world view.

If, due to the exigencies of governance, he were to act against them, then he 
knows the consequences. The Hindutva agenda might shift away from the Bharatiya 
Janata Party (BJP) under Modi to some other organisation such as the Vishva 
Hindu Parishad (VHP) or the Bajrang Dal.

Although Modi was able to keep the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and VHP at 
bay when he was chief minister of Gujarat, marginalise Pravin Togadia and send 
an RSSfunctionary like Sanjay Joshi packing from Gujarat, it may not be 
possible for him to replicate that strategy at the national level. Gujarat is 
not a large state and Modi had a stranglehold over the instruments of 
governance.

India is too large to be governed by personal whims. Under the rule of law, 
every government - even one reporting to an authoritarian political master - 
enjoys a certain autonomy to perform its tasks of governance. The federal 
character of India and diversity of parties in the states, make this autonomy 
even more salient. Even if Modi wanted, he could not determine the behaviour of 
the state bureaucracies by a fiat from Delhi.

The emboldened Hindutva elements on the other hand feel that their time has 
come, that they must be able to practise what they have preached all along. So 
the Dinanath Batras, the Bal Mukunds and those claiming that Vedic Indians flew 
the first aircraft centuries before the Wright brothers are crawling out of the 
woodwork. The prime minister either shares their perspective (as he does on 
Indian surgeons having the medical knowledge to transplant animal heads on 
human torsos), or he wants to avoid a confrontation with them at all cost.

For the record, the RSS has gone on the front foot on all Hindutva issues. The 
RSS leadership would not want the BJP that it has fathered to grow so big that 
it ends up devouring the parent organisation. Modi had already virtually 
stamped it out once in Gujarat.

To underline that this was not going to happen a second time, the RSS decided 
to hold its workers' conclave in Ahmedabad after 15 years, something they could 
not do during Modi's chief ministerial tenure of 12 years. That this was a 
clear signal to Modi was indicated by the RSS restoring the honour of his bête 
noire Sanjay Joshi, externed by Modi from Gujarat in 2005. He was not only 
invited to attend the conclave in Ahmedabad but is also being reinstated as 
full-time RSS functionary. Speculation is rife that he may be asked to look 
after one of the affiliates of the RSS. This is a clear indication that the RSS 
does not want the tail, the BJP, to start wagging the dog.

The mother organisation will try to keep Modi to the ideological path. It will 
only become a problem for him if he decides to reinvent himself as a moderate 
political leader. But that would damage his long-term political prospects.

Modi's real problem is not his silence on Hindutva excesses growing in the 
country. It is that he seems bereft of any big ideas. His statements are quite 
banal and the acronyms he is fed - like 5 Ts (talent, tradition, tourism, 
trade, technology), 3Ds (democracy, demography and demand), HIT (highways, 
informationways, and transmissionways), ABCD (avoid, bypass, confuse, delay), 
ROAD (responsibility, ownership, accountability, discipline) and so on - may 
amuse some school kids but unless translated into policy, they amount to 
little. He needs to transform India without tom-toming his cleverness through 
minute-by-minute tweets. A quieter Prime Minister, P V Narasimha Rao, did much 
more to change India without a fan-club saying "wah-wah" all the time.
The writer is a journalist based in Delhi




  

Re: [Goanet] I asked ATM 4500, it gave me only 2500..

[Sam Furtado]

Dear Joe,

Greetings to you.

You are absolutely right about this BOI guys who work just like the
Govt.departments do in India and act like bureaucrats with thick skin on
their heads and think no end of themselves, even though my brother who work
as a branch manager at the chinchini branch I am very much displeased with
their services rendered to their customers.  Some years back i too had
similar problem and i was fully frustrated with their services etc., as a
result closed my account with them.

Rest of the Banks are good and serve its customers with courtesy and in
good manner and provide the required facilities.  Recently, i had a bearer
cheque issued to me from a/c holder in Pune but unfortunately the BOI guys
in Mumbai refused to render cash saying that facility is not available with
them and so I had to deposit the cheque in my SB a/c as a/c payee basis
where my precious time was lost and soforth.

So what good is of this BOI guys who literally come to your home whenever a
new branch is opened and literally cajole you to have your new account with
them, you can compare them to politicians, who have all sorts of tricks up
their sleeves. GOOD GOVERNANCE NO???
Sam


On Sun, Jan 18, 2015 at 12:52 AM, JoeGoaUk  wrote:

>   I asked ATM 4500 butit gave me only 2500..Instant SMS received saying my
> a/c debited by 4500I then tried another withdrawal this time 2,500 ATM
> madethe usual internal noise but money never came out at the dispenser.
> However, gotSMS saying my a/c debited by 2,500.followed by another SMS
> saying another 2,500 debited.4500+2500+2500=9,500 but cash received only
> 2000. I rushed to my own bank ATM (night time) for amini-statementThere
> also it says 2500 credited Reverse entry2500 debited4,500 debited Now,
> actual debit is 4,500 of which I only got 2500 i.e.2000 short Next day
> being Sat/Half day, had to make a visit PanajiBOI before 1pm.There inside
> working is like a Govt dept. Had to change 3desks only to speak to right
> person (they kept on pushing the buck..).I was then told by another
> official may be branch Manger,to visit to my bank and fill in a ‘Charge
> back’ form.They will then forward to them and the process takesusually 8-10
> days. At Canara Bank, there are no such ‘charge-back’ forms andthat I need
> to write on a plain paper which I did, printout also attached.I now will
> have to wait say 10 days to see my a/c iscredited by 2000 or not. My
> observation:At the dispenser, the cash did not come out usual way
> (slightlyangled) and had to make efforts to pull the cash out as if printer
> paper jam.The machine soon went technical with redi light indicator and it
> was sorted outnext day around 12 noon as per the security guy.
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[Goanet] Fwd: Sporting Clube de Goa and East Bengal lock horns in I-League

[Sporting Clube de Goa]

*Sporting Clube de Goa and East Bengal lock horns in I-League*


Sporting Clube de Goa will lock horns with Kingfisher East Bengal in round
1 of the I-League organised by the AIFF, at PJN Stadium, Fatorda, on
Sunday. The kick off time is 7pm.

Sporting Goa came back from 1-3 down recently to eventually overcome East
Bengal 4-3 in the Federation Cup, which many believed was the game of the
tournament after Sporting Goa striker Victorino Fernandes netted a
breathtaking hat-trick.

East Bengal Coach Armando Colaco defended his team’s performance in the
recent Federation Cup, as most of the players were away with the ISL
franchises.

“Many players were away playing under different coaches and different
styles in the ISL with not much rest and rehabilitation,” reasoned Armando
in the pre-match press conference.

Armando further stated that he would give a few youngsters a chance in the
absence of some experienced players. “Dudu (Omambemi), Lalrindika (Ralte),
(Harmonjot) Khabra and Gurwinder (Singh) are not fully fit and the likes of
Abhishek, Abhinas and Sukhwinder may get a chance,” stated Armando.

Sporting Goa Coach Mathew D’Costa expects this match to be just as exciting
as the recent Fed Cup game. He had a few players who were doubtful with
injury. The biggest loss will be Boima Karpeh who has not fully recovered
from a knee injury. “Ogba Kalu and Anthony Wolfe will be the only two
foreigners available for the game,” explained Mathew.

Incidentally, the two clubs met at the same venue on the opening day two
seasons back, where Sporting Goa playing with absolutely no foreigners
managed to punch above their weight to hold East Bengal to a goalless draw
in what was another thrilling encounter between the two sides.


PHOTO: (Left to right) East Bengal’s Arnab Mondal, East Bengal Coach
Armando Colaco, SCG Coach Mathew D’Costa and SCG Captain Anthony Wolfe, at
the Pre-match press conference.






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Re: [Goanet] Goa news for January 18, 2015

[Sam Furtado]

The comments made by the Tourism Minister to the TOI is to safe guard its
own mess made by their lack vision.  The Minister blames Vladimir Putin for
decline in tourist to Goa due to the rouble fall?  Why does he not say it
is due to bad governance of the Tourist industry in Goa and their
shortsightedness with bad outside elements operating in Goa for their own
selfish gains and motives etc.,?

If the problem was due to currency fall then why are the RUSSIAN TOURISTS
VISITING OTHER COUNTRIES this fall SPAIN, PORTUGAL, FRANCE, BELGIUM,
BRAZIL, THAILAND ETC?

The incumbent Tourist Minister's comments is a HOG WASH just to shield its
follies...

Wake up, wake from you slumber dear minister less you create further mess
and lend in soup?

Sam Furtado

On Sun, Jan 18, 2015 at 6:00 AM, Goanet News Service 
wrote:

> Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org
> Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories.
>
> *** Sidharth Malhotra Dating Alia Bhatt? Actors Spend Time
> Together in Goa ... - International Business Times, India
> Edition
> tar Alia Bhatt and other friends in Goa. Latest reports suggest
> that the actor flew to Goa with his B-town friends like Karan
> Johar ...
>
> http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&ct2=us&usg=AFQjCNFwrNP0jj-O1_w2B4DeoQNWOYqnJg&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&cid=52778712499731&ei=jP66VLiZKdC7gAf_hYCADA&url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/sidharth-malhotra-dating-alia-bhatt-actors-spend-time-together-goa-celebs-wish-birthday-boy-620624
>
> *** Goa says decks clear for iron ore mining to resume - Reuters
> Goa has removed a two-year ban on iron ore mining and expects
> mines could be back up and running by March or April at the
> earliest, Goa's Director of Mines and Geology Prasanna Acharya
> said on Friday. India was once the world's ...
>
> http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&ct2=us&usg=AFQjCNHoU6WMxNfF8nzqeBvO7OL2QQ-kQg&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&cid=52778713005528&ei=jP66VLiZKdC7gAf_hYCADA&url=http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/01/16/india-ironore-goa-idINKBN0KP0P520150116
>
> *** Goa minister blames Putin for drop in Russian tourists -
> Times of India
>
> Rf3ht9d1st-3kxwROg&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&cid=52778714239774&ei=jP66VLiZKdC7gAf_hYCADA
>
> http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&ct2=us&usg=AFQjCNG6fgzShVSNdK7vZrqEKutk-66jHg&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&cid=52778714239774&ei=jP66VLiZKdC7gAf_hYCADA&url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Goa-minister-blames-Putin-for-drop-in-Russian-tourists/articleshow/45922724.cms
>
> *** Charming Goa still enchants today - Malay Mail Online
> lay Mail OnlineThe roads to the mythical beaches of Goa. ”
> Today pic SINGAPORE, Jan 17 ” The tiny Indian state of Goa
> ” hugging the Arabian Sea along the nation's western
> coastline ” brims with a joie de vivre that feels different
> from the rest of the country in ...http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&ct2=us&usg=AFQjCNHiY5391a89XyAQMyKHhAT_cS8GFQ&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&ei=jP66VLiZKdC7gAf_hYCADA&url=http://www.themalaymailonline.com/travel/article/charming-goa-still-enchants-today
>
> *** Tawadkar's 'treatment' for LGBT is a symptom of what's
> 'Right' with Goa - Firstpost
> rstpostPanaji: Unwittingly it may have seemed at first, but
> Goa's Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Ramesh Tawadkar's
> comments about setting up treatment camps for LGBT youth earlier
> this week, may have betrayed just how perilously, Goa, a
> relatively liberal ...http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&ct2=us&usg=AFQjCNF4Zf0qnUxbQahoF40Z3jh7y14OyA&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&cid=52778713475161&ei=jP66VLiZKdC7gAf_hYCADA&url=http://www.firstpost.com/politics/goa-min-tawadkars-treatment-lgbt-symptom-whats-right-goa-2050053.html
>
> *** Auto Corp Goa standalone Dec 14 sales at Rs 61.83 crore -
> Moneycontrol.com
> neycontrol.comAutomobile Corporation of Goa has reported a
> standalone total income from operations of Rs 61.83 crore and a
> net loss of Rs 1.15 crore for the quarter ended Dec '14. Other
> income for the quarter was Rs 2.21 crore. For the quarter ended
> Dec 2013 the ...http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&ct2=us&usg=AFQjCNEftEMrjlsImduHbaUbNRyNAM35SQ&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&cid=52778714247938&ei=jP66VLiZKdC7gAf_hYCADA&url=http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/results/auto-corp-goa-standalone-dec-14-sales-at-rs-6183-crore_1276978.html
>
> *** 'Goa should also explore new markets' - Oherald
> eraldEB: One should not depend only on Russian tourists. Goa
> should also explore new markets other than existing ones.
> Similarly, Goa's internal problems such as an unfriendly police,
> garbage mismanagement and improving services should be solved.
> Also ...http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&ct2=us&usg=AFQjCNHyHPsPOa-TvP2gpgOYQYcz2mAGeQ&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&cid=52778714633477&ei=jP66VLiZKdC7gAf_hYCADA&url=http://www.heraldgoa.in/Goa/Perspective/%E2%80%98Goa-should-also-explore-

[Goanet] : Easy Listening tune for today........Ricky Nelson

[Con Menezes]

‘Hello  --Mary-Lou’ 
   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLkCWT2neuI

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[Goanet] MANOHAR PARRIKAR’S DOUBLE TALK ON CASINOS

[Aires Rodrigues]

Addressing the Goa Legislative Assembly on 7th August 2012 the then Chief
Minister Manohar Parrikar had categorically and confidently stated that he
did not need the revenue from Casinos for Goa’s developmental works.

While branding the government revenue from Casinos as “bad” money, Manohar
Parrikar had declared that the  income from Casinos would be kept in a
separate account and utilized only on homes for the aged and
those suffering from Alzheimer's, etc.

Manohar Parrikar had further firmly stated "We don't want to use that money
to buy computers for students. We don’t need that money in the budget”

Earlier, while in the Opposition Manohar Parrikar had branded Casinos as a
“social evil” and called them "dens of vice". While leading that agitation
against Casinos Manohar Parrikar had vowed to make sure that casinos were
thrown out of Goa, while  assuring that the BJP campaign would not only
cover off-shore casinos, but also those in 5-star hotels too.


But after coming to power the BJP has fallen in passionate love with the
Casino brigade which is now getting the government’s abundant patronage and
support. While the BJP is feasting and making merry with the abundant
moolah 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.

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[Goanet] [Photo Blog by Rajan Parrikar] Glacial Skein

[Rajan Parrikar]

Photo Blog by Rajan Parrikar has posted a new item, 'Glacial Skein'

 Photolithography in Nature.

 Glacial river geometry of the Icelandic Highlands photographed from the
air.

 The sun was out intermittently creating transient moments of these stark
 patterns from my vantage point in the aircraft. Note that the first two
images
 below are not black and white conversions.



  



  



  
  

 You may view the latest post at
 http://blog.parrikar.com/2015/01/18/glacial-skein/

 Warm regards,
 Rajan Parrikar
 ra...@parrikar.com