[Goanet] Panjim neglected - An example

2016-12-21 Thread JoeGoaUk 
 
 Short video clip
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eaSnV5SBMOg


Some pics here
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukdirtypanjim8/30949629264/in/photostream/

For Goan Video Clips 
http://youtube.com/joeukgoa 

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

[Goanet] Third Mandovi bridge status 21.12.16

2016-12-21 Thread JoeGoaUk 
 
 Update 21.12.16
Laying of deck slabs started November 27, 2016 
So far about 16-17 slabs laid.
The bridge will have 31 spans comprising 13-25 segments each. The segments have 
been prepared using three external casting beds and reinforced bar cages and 
rebar jigs at Dhargal casting yard.
Over 200 segments or decks made or ready so far at casting yard.
The bridge expected to complete by Dec 2017
Video: 21.12.16

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJOpaeIq8Tk

Pics
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/31419671450/in/photostream
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/31419677540/in/photostream/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/31644901692/in/photostream/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/31644909292/in/photostream/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/30951453284/in/photostream/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/31644976752/in/photostream/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/31419712610/in/photostream/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/30982680243/in/photostream/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/31644939662/in/photostream/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/31644949232/in/photostream/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/31644954962/in/photostream/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/31755139986/in/photostream/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/31419764010/in/photostream/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/31419771910/in/photostream/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/31644971712/in/photostream/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/31792345905/in/photostream/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/31792356195/in/photostream/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/30951582484/in/photostream/

Dec 11

https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/31558215266/in/photostream/

More updates here
http://joegoauk.blogspot.in/2015/04/new-mandovi-bridge-etc.html

[Goanet] Rick Stein's Cornish Christmas.

2016-12-21 Thread Con Menezes 

   
http://www.sbs.com.au/food/video/381241411629/Rick-Steins-Cornish-Christmas-S1-Ep1

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[Goanet] How Christmas lights made a street famous.

2016-12-21 Thread Con Menezes 


http://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-38337220

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[Goanet] [Photo Blog by Rajan Parrikar] The Lady's Catch

2016-12-21 Thread Rajan Parrikar 
Photo Blog by Rajan Parrikar has posted a new item, 'The Lady's Catch'

Only in Goa.

A strange sight in Reis Magos just as I was about to launch my drone. This
White
Snapper (chonak in Konkani) will fetch the lady at least ₹3000 (~$50).


You may view the latest post at
http://blog.parrikar.com/2016/12/22/the-ladys-catch/


Warm regards,


Rajan Parrikar
ra...@parrikar.com

[Goanet] Christmas Sunday

2016-12-21 Thread Jude Botelho 
21-Dec-2016
Dear Friend,
Christmas is real, it is now, it is today. We are not only remembering and 
re-living an event that took place centuries ago but we believe that it is 
happening once again. God entered into our world that first Christmas day and 
once again God wants to enter into our own personal world, if we will let him 
in. We know from our experience that we are most relaxed and at ease when we 
feel at home and comfortable with people, situations and events. At Christmas 
God wants to be with us. His name is Emmanuel, God-with us. Are we at home with 
God? Have a Christ-filled Christmas! -Fr. Jude
Sun Ref. Christmas: ‘Today a Savior is born to us! He is Christ the Lord! 
25-Dec-2016Isaiah 9: 1-7;          Titus 2: 11-14;          Luke 2: 1-14;

In the first reading the prophet reminds his people that in the darkness of the 
deportation of the Israelites into exile, the announcing of the birth of the 
Messiah shines out as a great light. His coming will dispel the darkness of 
despair, fear and helplessness and fill them with new hope and happiness. The 
coming savior will rescue his people and the night will be made radiant by the 
coming of Jesus. The names given to this child: Wonder-Counselor, Mighty-God, 
Eternal Father, Prince-of-Peace, spell out what a great gift awaits us if only 
we accept him into our hearts.

The Christmas StorySomewhere in the north of Holland there is a church where 
all those who entered used to bow in the direction of a whitewashed part of the 
church wall before settling in the pews. Nobody knew why. They had been doing 
this from generation to generation, and no question was ever asked. Then one 
day the Parish Council decided to clean the walls. While doing this they 
discovered some traces of a painting under the whitewash on the wall. Very 
carefully they started to peel off the chalk and they uncovered a centuries-old 
painting of Jesus on the cross. Nobody remembered that picture. There was no 
description of it to be found: the painting had been lost from human memory. It 
must have been painted over centuries ago. But the sign of respect had 
remained. Now they finally knew why they were bowing their heads before sitting 
down. The sign had been there but its meaning was forgotten. Nobody knew the 
story of the origin of the sign, nobody could tell its tale. –Do we know the 
meaning of the Christmas story? Do we understand the signs and symbols of 
Christmas or is it an empty celebration?Joseph G. Donders in ‘Praying and 
Preaching the Sunday Gospel’
The Gospel describes in simple terms the Christmas story of the birth of Jesus 
in Bethlehem. Yet this gospel contains elements of high contrast and uses signs 
to announce the beginning of a new era with the birth of Jesus Christ. By 
mentioning Caesar Augustus, Luke contrasts the mighty Roman Empire with the 
kingdom of God. Caesar Augustus, seen as the inaugurator of peace and the great 
world benefactor, is contrasted with a helpless new-born who will be the Prince 
of peace and the Savior of the world. For this Savior of the world there is no 
place in the world. Mary and Joseph only find room for their son in a stable 
where animals live. By mentioning the manger, Luke wishes to symbolize that 
Jesus is born to be the sustenance of the world. The swaddling clothes connote 
the protection and care that the helpless infant needed and also his solidarity 
with the poor and simple people of his day. The manner of his birth did not 
meet the expectations of those who awaited him. He did not come to live up to 
their expectations but in fulfillment of his Father’s will. His arrival was not 
sensational, not heralded with much fanfare, but only announced to the simple 
shepherds. Shepherds were considered destitute and lived on the outskirts of 
the towns. By these contrasting signs and events the gospel highlights how 
different God’s ways are from men and how while Jesus was born one of us, yet 
his coming turned the values of the world upside down. To come to the stable, 
to experience his coming, are we ready to accept him on his terms and values?
Are you willing to share your son for a moment?This is a first-person account 
from a mother about her family as they ate dinner on Christmas Day in a small 
restaurant miles from their home. Nancy, the mother, relates: We were the only 
family with children in the restaurant. I sat Erik in a high chair and noticed 
everyone was quietly eating and talking. Suddenly, Erik squealed with glee and 
said, "Hi there." His eyes were wide with excitement and he giggled with 
merriment. I saw the source of his merriment was a man with a tattered rag of a 
coat, dirty; his pants were baggy and his toes poked out of would-be shoes. His 
hands waved and flapped. "Hi there, baby; hi there, big boy. I see ya," the man 
said to Erik. Erik continued to laugh and answer, "Hi, hi there." Everyone in 
the restaurant noticed and looked at us and then at the man. Our meal came

[Goanet] Parrikar's advice to chronic critics: Dance naked

2016-12-21 Thread Roland 
Although it might be tempting to envision attorney Aires Rodrigues in the buff 
if he took Parrikar's advice, it is more humiliating to hear the latter make 
such idiotic utterances.

He is the man to whom all those stiffly starched Generals, Admirals and Air 
Marshals report and one can only wonder what respect they really harbour for 
him.

Not just known for shooting his mouth, he disgraced himself dressed up like a 
Bombay hawker, chappals and all when he took the salute at the launching of an 
Indian made destroyer, in the company of all those squeaky white uniforms, 
shining buttons and spit n' polish black shoes worn by admirals, captains, 
naval commodores and commanders. Did nobody advise him on his sartorial 
stupidity?

http://wap.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/parrikar-s-advice-to-chronic-critics-dance-naked-116122000480_1.html

Roland Francis
Toronto.

Re: [Goanet] [Goanet-News] Who's history? Wendell Rodricks pulls out of Serendipity

2016-12-21 Thread Wendell Rodricks 
Just to clarify that the organisers agreed to remove the text coverings. Will 
stay if that happens. If not we will pull out
Wendell 

Sent from my iPad Pro

www.wendellrodricks.com
Address: Wendell Rodricks, Campal, Panjim, Goa. 403001. INDIA
Off: +91-832-2420604  Shop:+91-832-2238177
E-retail: wendellrodricks.com

> On 21-Dec-2016, at 3:27 PM, Goanet Reader  wrote:
> 
>  Fashion designer Wendell Rodricks
>  (wendellrodricks at gmail.com) announced on his Facebook
>  page that he was pulling out of Goa's
>  currently-underway Serendipity. He wrote: "So
>  someone raises a hue and cry with Serendipity Arts
>  Festival Goa 2016 team and threatened them with bad
>  behaviour. Then the text on my room walls are
>  covered. Not on. We are pulling out of the festival
>  as there is no dialogue and coercion by people who
>  feel they want to control history. Free speech
>  dead!" Below is the text.
> 
> TEN HISTORIES: GOAN COSTUME
> 
> Curated by Wendell Rodricks
> 
> The time is ripe for the recounting of Goan histories,
> opening a dialogue in Goan heritage and commencing a
> narrative about the rich legacy of Goa beyond the reputed
> beaches and famed natural beauty of a splendid land. A
> majority of visiting tourists that visit Goa are as astounded
> to hear stories from the hinterland as some Goans who imagine
> that Goan costume history begins and ends with the
> Portuguese.
> 
> Padma Shree award winning Goan fashion designer Wendell
> Rodricks, author of *Moda Goa: History and Style and The
> Green Room*, is presently working on converting his heritage
> home into The Moda Goa Museum in his native village of
> Colvale. In a pioneering curatorial presentation, he brings
> to the Serendipity Arts Festival 2016 ten objects related to
> Goan costume that are not mere museum objects. Each has a
> story worth recounting. A history about Goan mythology, Gods,
> people, customs, traditions, festivals and folklore. In a
> setting inspired from graffiti painted walls of religious
> sanctums, palatial manors and humble homes, the lacy effect
> of the Goan graffiti painting set the ambience of Ten
> Histories: Goan Costume.
> 
>  Apart from the sole prehistoric photograph in the
>  exhibition that has an engraved laterite rock to
>  support it, the objects are part of a sixteen year
>  collection that represent a minuscule part of what
>  the Moda Goa Museum in Colvale will display when it
>  opens in late 2018. This collection is an attempt
>  to reveal Goan histories pertaining to costume. But
>  it is also a door to open a dialogue with you the
>  viewer. Suggestions are welcome and encouraged in
>  our Vistors Comment book.
> 
> The Serendipty Arts Festival 2016 and Wendell Rodricks
> welcome you to Ten Histories: Goan Costume.
> 
> Ten Objects: Goan Costume (Text on walls)
> 
> 1. THE MOTHER GODDESS: Not many have seen the Usgalimal
> petroglyphs (rock art) at Pansaimol in South Goa. Reputed to
> be from the Upper Palaeolithic or Mesolithic period
> 20,00-30,00 years ago, discovered in 1993 near the Khushawati
> river; among the labyrinth spirals and bulls is a figure of
> what can be termed as a Mother Goddess with a swollen vaginal
> area. The vaginal cavity was possibly used to place offerings
> of flowers or sacred powders to evoke fertility. On the Verna
> plateau, near Dabolim airport, is another colossal Mother
> Goddess that some historians claim is ancient. It was moved
> at great expense from a nearby village site. However the
> authenticity of this Mother Goddess is in doubt as some
> experts claim that the laterite is not old and was carved by
> idle stone masons from Pernem while they were working on a
> house in South Goa. Whatever the truth, the fact is the cult
> of the Mother Goddess, common to many ancient cultures
> worldwide, was prevalent in Goa. She is most often depicted
> without clothing.
> 
> 2. SHANTADURGA: While the Goddess ShantaDurga appears in most
> parts of India as a warrior goddess riding a tiger, in Goa
> she appears in a 'shanth', peaceful avtar. She sits on a lion
> and has a wide appeal for Goans who believe that she appears
> in dreams and asks for 'mangnechem' in the form of children,
> houses and saris. A child or home is consecrated in Her name
> by couples whose wishes are delivered. When a lady dreams
> that the Goddess requests a sari, a precious sari is offered
> to the temple. These are kept within the temple and
> considered sacred. They are later sold to the faithful who
> cherish these saris touched by the Goddess. Displayed here is
> one such sari from the ShantaDurga Mandir. The story of the
> ShantaDurga idol at Fatorpa and the celebration of the
> *Sontrio* (umbrella) festival by both the twelve Kshatriya
> converted Christian family clans and Hindus at Cuncolim is
>

[Goanet] Goan Kharvi Dance.

2016-12-21 Thread Con Menezes 
  
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRCXRdoy02w

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[Goanet] Konkani Carols

2016-12-21 Thread Con Menezes 
 JoeGoaUk 2012.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2g99aLSBGXc

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[Goanet] The surprising origins of our famous Christmas carols.

2016-12-21 Thread Con Menezes 
 
http://www.bbc.com/culture/story/20161220-the-surprising-origins-of-famous-christmas-carols?ocid=global_culture_rss=global_bbccom_email_21122016_culture

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[Goanet-News] Who's history? Wendell Rodricks pulls out of Serendipity

2016-12-21 Thread Goanet Reader 
  Fashion designer Wendell Rodricks
  (wendellrodricks at gmail.com) announced on his Facebook
  page that he was pulling out of Goa's
  currently-underway Serendipity. He wrote: "So
  someone raises a hue and cry with Serendipity Arts
  Festival Goa 2016 team and threatened them with bad
  behaviour. Then the text on my room walls are
  covered. Not on. We are pulling out of the festival
  as there is no dialogue and coercion by people who
  feel they want to control history. Free speech
  dead!" Below is the text.

TEN HISTORIES: GOAN COSTUME

Curated by Wendell Rodricks

The time is ripe for the recounting of Goan histories,
opening a dialogue in Goan heritage and commencing a
narrative about the rich legacy of Goa beyond the reputed
beaches and famed natural beauty of a splendid land. A
majority of visiting tourists that visit Goa are as astounded
to hear stories from the hinterland as some Goans who imagine
that Goan costume history begins and ends with the
Portuguese.

Padma Shree award winning Goan fashion designer Wendell
Rodricks, author of *Moda Goa: History and Style and The
Green Room*, is presently working on converting his heritage
home into The Moda Goa Museum in his native village of
Colvale. In a pioneering curatorial presentation, he brings
to the Serendipity Arts Festival 2016 ten objects related to
Goan costume that are not mere museum objects. Each has a
story worth recounting. A history about Goan mythology, Gods,
people, customs, traditions, festivals and folklore. In a
setting inspired from graffiti painted walls of religious
sanctums, palatial manors and humble homes, the lacy effect
of the Goan graffiti painting set the ambience of Ten
Histories: Goan Costume.

  Apart from the sole prehistoric photograph in the
  exhibition that has an engraved laterite rock to
  support it, the objects are part of a sixteen year
  collection that represent a minuscule part of what
  the Moda Goa Museum in Colvale will display when it
  opens in late 2018. This collection is an attempt
  to reveal Goan histories pertaining to costume. But
  it is also a door to open a dialogue with you the
  viewer. Suggestions are welcome and encouraged in
  our Vistors Comment book.

The Serendipty Arts Festival 2016 and Wendell Rodricks
welcome you to Ten Histories: Goan Costume.

Ten Objects: Goan Costume (Text on walls)

1. THE MOTHER GODDESS: Not many have seen the Usgalimal
petroglyphs (rock art) at Pansaimol in South Goa. Reputed to
be from the Upper Palaeolithic or Mesolithic period
20,00-30,00 years ago, discovered in 1993 near the Khushawati
river; among the labyrinth spirals and bulls is a figure of
what can be termed as a Mother Goddess with a swollen vaginal
area. The vaginal cavity was possibly used to place offerings
of flowers or sacred powders to evoke fertility. On the Verna
plateau, near Dabolim airport, is another colossal Mother
Goddess that some historians claim is ancient. It was moved
at great expense from a nearby village site. However the
authenticity of this Mother Goddess is in doubt as some
experts claim that the laterite is not old and was carved by
idle stone masons from Pernem while they were working on a
house in South Goa. Whatever the truth, the fact is the cult
of the Mother Goddess, common to many ancient cultures
worldwide, was prevalent in Goa. She is most often depicted
without clothing.

2. SHANTADURGA: While the Goddess ShantaDurga appears in most
parts of India as a warrior goddess riding a tiger, in Goa
she appears in a 'shanth', peaceful avtar. She sits on a lion
and has a wide appeal for Goans who believe that she appears
in dreams and asks for 'mangnechem' in the form of children,
houses and saris. A child or home is consecrated in Her name
by couples whose wishes are delivered. When a lady dreams
that the Goddess requests a sari, a precious sari is offered
to the temple. These are kept within the temple and
considered sacred. They are later sold to the faithful who
cherish these saris touched by the Goddess. Displayed here is
one such sari from the ShantaDurga Mandir. The story of the
ShantaDurga idol at Fatorpa and the celebration of the
*Sontrio* (umbrella) festival by both the twelve Kshatriya
converted Christian family clans and Hindus at Cuncolim is
worthy of a recounting for it's rare communal harmony between
two religions.

  3. BUDDHISM IN GOA: The Buddhist and Jain period in
  Goa is not spoken about for many reasons. Some
  blame the Muslims for destroying the Buddhists
  sites in Goa while others claim the destruction was
  by Brahmanical forces who were marginalised and
  later resumed power on the death of the Emperor Ashoka.

Whatever the reason, it is important to note that it was
during the Buddhist period of prosperity in India that

[Goanet-News] British Indian Railway - On Tracks of Empire - Unite and Divide

2016-12-21 Thread Frederick FN Noronha * फ्रेड्रिक नोरोन्या * فريدريك نورونيا 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bisN3PREEIA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFf98mz6G9E=24s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bT9cnpPyZig
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbjbUnooLCo

Anyone out there with a Railway Goan story? Pls share it with
reenamart...@hotmail.com
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[Goanet] Pain V/S gain

2016-12-21 Thread Nelson Lopes 
Pain V/S gain

Both BJP and the Congress are both embroiled in a bitter battle to destroy
each other to the finish,. All arguments against the demonetization are
converted into blame games against each other, the country is tired and sick
at this often repeated cliches. While the BJP stresses on illusory , not
perceptible long term gains, the Congress is highlighting the deaths in
lines, long Q`s, effect on economy, labour retrenchment. The patience is
wearing out ,as there are no signs of abatement of peoples woes.
Demonetization has not served the avowed purpose that was initially
propagated Terrorists are now looting banks and snatching weapons from
police and army. The BJP has done innumerable U turns at justification by
constantly shifting goal posts, The idea of bringing in 2000 rupees notes
was grossly  misplaced ,as it is not easily convertible and has led to
hoardings in crores,, when ordinary citizens are rationed their own
resources, the amount they can access per week. Even here the banks are
dictating their own guidelines as to the  amount, It is not understandable
how huge cache of new currency notes in crores are seized and merely
confiscated. The banks and middleman are the root cause of these shortages,
as it now transpires and this been  allowed by the loopholes in the
sysytem. So the black money generation has not affected. No traces are
forthcoming  as to how serially numbered notes have disappeared  so easily
,. Govt wants to rush into e commerce as the diversionary tactic to deflect
the utter failure of the master stroke. Are Cyber laws, prevention
detection ,security and deterrents in place ? Are common people initiated
into the use of these means?. Banks have withdrawn lakhs of ATM cards for
frauds of customers savings Banks  and have disowned responsibility in
reimbursement for no faults of their own, Who is supplying the Pos
machines? Some skimmers have been detected fortunately in time before
damage could be done, Some customers  have lost twice and thrice the amount
of the bill by swiping and are forced to run from pillar to post to get
reverse the excess amounts debited.The commission ranges on swiping  from
2to 3 %, besides the Banks have to shell out monthly maintenance charges of
Rs1500 plus, The goal posts of demonetization are totally at variance now
from its primary focus of black money, terrorism. The black money stashed
in foreign banks are still beyond reach. The rumours that elections will be
starved of funds are more sensible, hence those in possession will rule the
day Unless the reforms in election funding, corruption at bureaucratic
levels are plugged, it will be business as usual The use of force and
incentives will not make the switch overnight, The shortages in ATM and
banks is due to shortage of currency and accentuated by pilferage on the way

The agony of people to source their own money at a considerable time in
paltry amounts are designated as inconveniences for their own good and the
good of their nation The 50 days requested by the P.M will soon be extended
as inevitable follow up The money from the poor is dished out to the rich ,
turning into waste of NPA by the Banks and will be replenished at the cost
to the Nation to keep the wheels of economy moving The rich have the means
to avoid taxes the poor cannot and the idea of extending loans to the needy
is bait to lure, The costs of everyday inputs are soaring high, with no
party highlighting the burden on common men

Nelson Lopes Chinchinim

[Goanet] Who's history? Wendell Rodricks pulls out of Serendipity

2016-12-21 Thread Goanet Reader 
  Fashion designer Wendell Rodricks
  (wendellrodricks at gmail.com) announced on his Facebook
  page that he was pulling out of Goa's
  currently-underway Serendipity. He wrote: "So
  someone raises a hue and cry with Serendipity Arts
  Festival Goa 2016 team and threatened them with bad
  behaviour. Then the text on my room walls are
  covered. Not on. We are pulling out of the festival
  as there is no dialogue and coercion by people who
  feel they want to control history. Free speech
  dead!" Below is the text.

TEN HISTORIES: GOAN COSTUME

Curated by Wendell Rodricks

The time is ripe for the recounting of Goan histories,
opening a dialogue in Goan heritage and commencing a
narrative about the rich legacy of Goa beyond the reputed
beaches and famed natural beauty of a splendid land. A
majority of visiting tourists that visit Goa are as astounded
to hear stories from the hinterland as some Goans who imagine
that Goan costume history begins and ends with the
Portuguese.

Padma Shree award winning Goan fashion designer Wendell
Rodricks, author of *Moda Goa: History and Style and The
Green Room*, is presently working on converting his heritage
home into The Moda Goa Museum in his native village of
Colvale. In a pioneering curatorial presentation, he brings
to the Serendipity Arts Festival 2016 ten objects related to
Goan costume that are not mere museum objects. Each has a
story worth recounting. A history about Goan mythology, Gods,
people, customs, traditions, festivals and folklore. In a
setting inspired from graffiti painted walls of religious
sanctums, palatial manors and humble homes, the lacy effect
of the Goan graffiti painting set the ambience of Ten
Histories: Goan Costume.

  Apart from the sole prehistoric photograph in the
  exhibition that has an engraved laterite rock to
  support it, the objects are part of a sixteen year
  collection that represent a minuscule part of what
  the Moda Goa Museum in Colvale will display when it
  opens in late 2018. This collection is an attempt
  to reveal Goan histories pertaining to costume. But
  it is also a door to open a dialogue with you the
  viewer. Suggestions are welcome and encouraged in
  our Vistors Comment book.

The Serendipty Arts Festival 2016 and Wendell Rodricks
welcome you to Ten Histories: Goan Costume.

Ten Objects: Goan Costume (Text on walls)

1. THE MOTHER GODDESS: Not many have seen the Usgalimal
petroglyphs (rock art) at Pansaimol in South Goa. Reputed to
be from the Upper Palaeolithic or Mesolithic period
20,00-30,00 years ago, discovered in 1993 near the Khushawati
river; among the labyrinth spirals and bulls is a figure of
what can be termed as a Mother Goddess with a swollen vaginal
area. The vaginal cavity was possibly used to place offerings
of flowers or sacred powders to evoke fertility. On the Verna
plateau, near Dabolim airport, is another colossal Mother
Goddess that some historians claim is ancient. It was moved
at great expense from a nearby village site. However the
authenticity of this Mother Goddess is in doubt as some
experts claim that the laterite is not old and was carved by
idle stone masons from Pernem while they were working on a
house in South Goa. Whatever the truth, the fact is the cult
of the Mother Goddess, common to many ancient cultures
worldwide, was prevalent in Goa. She is most often depicted
without clothing.

2. SHANTADURGA: While the Goddess ShantaDurga appears in most
parts of India as a warrior goddess riding a tiger, in Goa
she appears in a 'shanth', peaceful avtar. She sits on a lion
and has a wide appeal for Goans who believe that she appears
in dreams and asks for 'mangnechem' in the form of children,
houses and saris. A child or home is consecrated in Her name
by couples whose wishes are delivered. When a lady dreams
that the Goddess requests a sari, a precious sari is offered
to the temple. These are kept within the temple and
considered sacred. They are later sold to the faithful who
cherish these saris touched by the Goddess. Displayed here is
one such sari from the ShantaDurga Mandir. The story of the
ShantaDurga idol at Fatorpa and the celebration of the
*Sontrio* (umbrella) festival by both the twelve Kshatriya
converted Christian family clans and Hindus at Cuncolim is
worthy of a recounting for it's rare communal harmony between
two religions.

  3. BUDDHISM IN GOA: The Buddhist and Jain period in
  Goa is not spoken about for many reasons. Some
  blame the Muslims for destroying the Buddhists
  sites in Goa while others claim the destruction was
  by Brahmanical forces who were marginalised and
  later resumed power on the death of the Emperor Ashoka.

Whatever the reason, it is important to note that it was
during the Buddhist period of prosperity in India that

[Goanet] Press Release Vasco SC vs FC Bardez

2016-12-21 Thread FC Bardez 
Dear Colleagues,

Please find below a match Report of  Goa Po League between Vasco SC vs FC
Bardez  .  Please print this match report in your respective newspapers .


*FC Bardez Goa edge past Vasco the GPL*


*The Panthers returnned to winning ways after a poor run of form...*

FC Bardez beat Vasco Sports Club 2-1 in the Goa Professional League match
played at Nagoa Panchayat Complex, Verna earlier today.

FC Bardez coach Armando Colaco made only one change to his squad as Michal
Silva was kept on the bench and Girish Naik took his place at right-back.
Koko Sakibo was out due to an injury caused in the previous match and Myron
Mendes took him place.


Read Full Report -
https://khelnow.com/news/article/fc_bardez_goa_edge_past_vasco__the_gpl


*Picture and Report Courtesy :  FC Bardez Digital Media and Mobile App
Partner – Khel* Now





Regards,

Clive Alves ,
Media Manager – FC Bardez

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Re: [Goanet] Utter Radicals: Kenya's Goa Connection (Times of India, 21/12/20016)

2016-12-21 Thread Gabe Menezes 
On 21 December 2016 at 05:35, V M  wrote:

> http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/utter-radicals-kenyas-goa-
> connection/articleshow/56096122.cms
>
> The story of Goan migrants to East Africa is among the most astounding
> episodes in Indian diaspora history. A tiny percentage of migrants
> from the subcontinent (themselves never more than five percent of the
> overall population), pathbreakers from the Konkan, played an outsized
> role in colonial expansion, and then the anti-colonial push for
> independence. Aquino de Braganza was a crucial ideologue and
> negotiator for Mozambique's freedom fighters. A G Gomes invented the
> 'gomesi', now national dress in Uganda. But most incredible is the
> record and legacy of Goans in Kenya.
>
> 'Yesterday in Paradise' by Cyprian Fernandes is an elegiac but
> no-holds-barred chronicle of when "Goans dominated in the colonial
> administration of British-ruled Kenya, Uganda, and German
> Tanganyika...the colonial administration would have collapsed but for
> the skill and management of the Goan clerks and accountants. Later,
> doctors, chefs, musicians, dentists, motor mechanics, coolies...



RESPONSE:-


> I do not believe Catholic Goans were ever coolies! That was done by the
> locals, to give credit where it is due, Indians (non Goans) built the
> Uganda Railways which later became East African Railways and Harbours. They
> were taken enmasse from India and many stayed on in East Africa, until
> Independence.
>


-- 
DEV BOREM KORUM

Gabe Menezes.

[Goanet] Utter radicals: Kenya's Goa connection

2016-12-21 Thread Gabe Menezes 
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/utter-radicals-kenyas-goa-connection/articleshow/56096122.cms

-- 
DEV BOREM KORUM

Gabe Menezes.

[Goanet] The Most Powerful Country in the World

2016-12-21 Thread Roland 
A documentary well worth seeing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Wx_k_rs7hI=em

Roland Francis
Toronto

[Goanet] Translation Workshop at The Dogears Bookshop

2016-12-21 Thread Leonard Fernandes 
The Dogears Bookshop, in association with Goa Writers, invites you to

*The Art of Translation: Practicalities, Pitfalls and Pratfalls*

A Workshop by Paul Melo e Castro, author and translator

on 14th January, 2017, at 4pm.

During this workshop, Dr. Castro will discuss his general translation
practice in terms of the compromises that must be made in shifting between
languages and the potential slip-ups that can occur when mediating between
languages, cultures and historical periods.

He will also discuss his translation of 'O Genro Comensal', a short story
by the Goan author, Vimala Devi. A copy of the translation will be shared
with the registered participants prior to the workshop, which will be
useful for anyone interested in translation as an idea or wanting to start
out publishing translations him or herself.

Paul Melo e Castro is a lecturer in Portuguese at the University of Leeds.
A list of his translations and other writings can be found here:
https://www.leeds.ac.uk/arts/profile/20043/538/paul_melo_e_castro

Those interested may register with their email id and telephone number by
calling 88056 46643 / 98503 98530. A registration fee of Rs. 100 per person
will be charged.

Kindly let anyone else who might be interested know about the workshop.

Warm Regards,
Leonard J Fernandes
Co-founder and Director,
Dogears Print Media Pvt. Ltd.

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[Goanet] Goa Liberation day 19.12.2016, Bambolim - Pics and videos

2016-12-21 Thread JoeGoaUk 
 
Goa Liberation day 19.12.2016, Bambolim 
19th December 2016
Athletic Stadium, Bambolim, near GMC

Chief Minister speech
1,42,000 DSS beneficiaries receiving 200-3500 per month, 1,51,000 received 1500 
housewife allowance per month, 46,000 Laadli Laxmi  Rs.1 Lakh each, DDSSY 
Health Insurance cards issued more than 2 lakhs and 2593 patients too advantage 
so far
Video 1

https://youtu.be/AmXQP5VAzcI

Video 2
Chief Minister presenting Medals and awards

https://youtu.be/WDbi_8731fk

Pics
Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar

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Dignitaries
Police, MLAs, IAS etc
Rohan Khaunte, Pratapsingh Rane

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DySp  Nelson Albuquerque

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PI Sudesh Naik
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PI Shaikh Haydar Ismail Karol

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PSI V Lingapa Patil
Vinayak Patil

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PSI Dattaram Raut

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LHC Sarita Parsekar

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PC Abdul Razak
PC Zubear Momin

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Prasad Purso Velip, Poinginim,
Krishi ratna, 2 lac

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Vital Khandeparkar, Quepem
Krishi Vibushan, 1 lac

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Laxmikant Dhond

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Station Fire Officer
Herculano Gil Souza

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Leading Fire Fighter Prashant  G Dhargalkar
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Mahadev R Pokle from Fire Services, Driver / Operator

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Jivanand Mukund Gawde

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Dhanajay Shetgaokar, Morjim
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Suresh Kamat of Sanklim, Kudnem
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Ladu Shamba
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Pandurang Gaokar
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S Gaokar

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Raguvir Madhusudan of Mala Panaji

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Shamba Gawde

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[Goanet] TIME TO BURY THE BJP

2016-12-21 Thread Aires Rodrigues 
The recently inaugurated multi level car parking at Panaji is one of the
many White elephants this BJP government will be leaving behind. Those
Politicians and bureaucrats responsible for such blatant squandering of
public funds must be hauled up, prosecuted and punished.


The current government which started with Manohar Parrikar as Chief
Minister in March 2012 and later succeeded by Laxmikant Parsekar has been
the most corrupt in Goa’s history.  Abuse of Power has been to the hilt.


After having further ruined and destroyed the remains of Goa, the BJP now
has the audacity of trying to further fool us by promising to make Goa the
Model State of the country and the world. This devious bunch of saffron
Jokers must be taken to the cleaners.



Aires Rodrigues

Advocate High Court

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Ribandar – Goa – 403006

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[Goanet] Blue Star 1984

2016-12-21 Thread Roland 
If the subject of the Indian Army raiding the Golden Temple in Amritsar doesn't 
fascinate you in this BBC documentary, Sonia Deol the eye candy presenter 
certainly will.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQx7iZl9tbY=em

Roland Francis
Toronto

[Goanet] AIFF REPORT: MR. PRAFUL PATEL RE-ELECTED AS AIFF PRESIDENT+JEJE LALPEKHLUA IS 2016 AIFF PLAYER OF THE YEAR+I WON’T GET BORED RECEIVING THE AWARD YEAR AFTER YEAR: JEJE (ONE ATTACHMENT)

2016-12-21 Thread AIFF Media 
Dear Colleagues,



Please find below the reports from today's Annual General Body Meeting/
Special General Body Meeting held at the AIFF HQ in New Delhi on December
21, 2016.



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MR. PRAFUL PATEL RE-ELECTED AS AIFF PRESIDENT



*NEW DELHI:* Mr. Praful Patel was unanimously elected as the President of
the All India Football Federation at the Annual General Body Meeting held
at Football House, the Headquarters of the All India Football Federation on
Wednesday (December 21, 2016).



*READ MORE:* https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=7721



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*JEJE LALPEKHLUA IS 2016 AIFF PLAYER OF THE YEAR*



*NEW DELHI:* Jeje Lalpekhlua has been nominated as the ‘2016 AIFF Player of
the Year.’ The announcement was made by Mr. Praful Patel, President, AIFF
at the AIFF Annual General Body Meeting held at the AIFF Football House in
New Delhi on Wednesday (December 21, 2016).



*READ MORE:* https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=7722



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I WON’T GET BORED RECEIVING THE AWARD YEAR AFTER YEAR: JEJE



*NEW DELHI:* After being declared the recipient of the Award, the National
Team striker spoke at a length to www.the-aiff.com about his feelings,
AIFF's contribution towards his career, his best moment in 2016 and much
more.



*READ MORE:* https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=7723



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Re: [Goanet] *Paz e Calma* (Fernando Jorge Colaco)

2016-12-21 Thread Gilbert Lawrence 
 Roland wrote:

Goa was the jewel that adorned Portugal's seafaring past but it is pretty 
disgraceful that they were cheap enough not to have any planes to defend the 
territory, nor any arms or personnel to put up a good fight against Indian 
forces.

At a certain point in time, Salazar the economics professor might have been the 
saving grace of a tired Portugal but as far as any diplomatic energy was 
concerned, he possessed none.  He had sufficient knowledge of what India was 
going to do and yet he had no strategy or foresight to ensure Goa would not 
fall into Indian hands like a ripe mango. He deserved what he got - a 
humiliating defeat.


GL responds:
>From my corresponding with Goans with facts (not opinions), Goa was an annual 
>financial loss to Portugal in the 1950s and 1960.  So the economics professor 
>was not going to (follow Roland's advice albeit late) let Goa cause an even 
>greater (and indefinite) negative balance of payments / costs for an 
>impoverished Portugal.  Salazar and his military junta were squeezed between 
>financial reality and the need to show the Portuguese populace and their other 
>colonies that they had the bravado and machismo to "protect and defend" the 
>Fatherland and its possessions.
So while December 18, 1961 was god-send to Salazar, there was the usual 
political and diplomatic public relations exercise to put on a brave face while 
thanking God and Nehru for relieving Portugal of its financial burden.  Salazar 
and the junta likely gave a sigh of relief on December 19, 1961; making the 
poor Portuguese viceroy in Goa the scapegoat for their failure.
Goans naturally propound about Goa December 18, 1961 with their own 
perspectives and with a generous supply of . woulda .. coulda ..  
shoulda .. and these Goans finger-point at everybody else except 
themselves.  What's New!
Regards, GL

[Goanet] The Economist explains. What is populism?

2016-12-21 Thread Con Menezes 
  
http://www.economist.com/blogs/economist-explains/2016/12/economist-explains-18

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