[Goanet] Finnair introduces direct flights to Goa

[Gilbert Lawrence]

GL responds:
Likely the prayers of some sorrowful Goans and Goanetters have been answered.
Desmond Chacko has his work cut out for him.  All the best!

Regards, GL

Gabe Menezes:
[Goanet] Finnair introduces direct flights to Goa
*http://tinyurl.com/yb5689q6 *

Goa Tourism foreign arrival statistics indicate that against the 23,787 Finnish 
tourists who arrived in 2012, the numbers were a measly 6,011 in 2016.

[Goanet] Watch: CCTV catches man kidnapping 3-year-old girl from railway station in Goa

[Gabe Menezes]

*http://tinyurl.com/ybokxocc *

-- 
DEV BOREM KORUM

Gabe Menezes.

[Goanet] pucs3

[Eugene Correia]

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[Goanet] Brilliantly reasoned: Why Aadhaar Should't Exist!

[muriel]

*Brilliantly reasoned. Please share it widely...*

This is the current dilemma facing the Supreme Court:

The dangers of
*Aadhaar​ ​/ UIDAI* aren't about privacy or data security alone: *the
problem is far bigger❗*

*It is about how much power you as an individual, surrender to the
government‼*

To those who support* Aadhaar* and/ or the government, please bear with me
for a moment: *imagine...*and I repeat, *imagine* for a moment, that there
is an undemocratic or fascist government at the Centre. Or worse, an Army
general who manages a coup *and then declares an Emergency.*

The last time it happened, opposition leaders, including LK Advani and
George Fernandes went underground. They masked their identity, travelled
across the country, raised money and garnered people’s support for their
pro-democracy activities.

*None of this will be possible any more​!​*

In such a circumstance, just switching off your cell phone won’t be
sufficient to avoid the government tracking you down.

*Thanks to Aadhaar,* you won’t be able to withdraw money or make any
transaction, using even a debit card.

The government is linking Aadhaar to train tickets and boarding passes:
*you won’t be able to travel​!​*

*Being a centralized database, it takes just a few seconds to switch off
your Aadhaar authentication​!​*

That can:
- deny you your own money,
- deny you any movement,
- deny you any form of communication.

You can’t hide behind an alias. *It is linked to your biometrics.*

The government doesn’t need to even arrest you. It can just deny your
existence in a matter of a few seconds. You aren’t dead, but you can be
termed
​*'​*
*dead*
*​'*​
in a matter of seconds:
*You can be just "Switched Off‼​"​*
​
As databases get more and more linked - property cards, tax filings, joint
bank accounts, school admissions - it takes another few seconds to identify
your family members. And extend the same denial of existence to your
family, friends or anyone whom you have any relationship with:
* "Switch them off​!​"*

Such acts don’t even require a declaration of Emergency. A Facebook post
that isn’t liked by someone powerful enough can trigger this in a matter of
moments:
* "Switch Off​!​"*

The problem with Aadhaar is that it is centralized, and *it owns you*❗

You don’t have access to your own trail or data, but someone else has
unilateral access to you, *anytime. *And it stores data, for seven years or
even more.

*No law is sufficient. Aadhaar just shouldn’t exist‼*

We don’t need rights or protection for *"Achhe Din."* Rights and protection
are meant for the* bad times.*

But it is during the *good times,* that it is important to not lose sight
of how bad, times can be and what we need to protect about ourselves.

The likes of
* Nandan Nilekani​ (who created the Aadhaar system) ​are now saying that it
is a security issue. They then point fingers at Android, iOS, Google or
Facebook, which also own a lot of data about us.*
​

It isn’t similar Sir, none of them have executive powers over me. I have
some notional ability to delete them, sign off.

*They can’t​ ​'Switch me Off'*
*​!​*

His argument is akin to saying: *“look, we have built a grand, free house
for you to live in. Yes, the columns of the house aren’t strong enough, but
hey, there are other houses in town that also have weak columns.”*

*Sir, with all due respect, you should have built protection first, before
giving birth to a Frankenstein‼*

*Forward this, till it reaches the powers that try to control our lives.*

*May Nature and the Universe, protect us‼*



*(author unknown)-*
In Saligao, bank accounts, ration cards, LPG connections, even school
admissions now need to link to an Aadhaar number.

The latest Gram Sabha tells us that the Saligao Panchayat needs an Aadhaar
card, if one wants to apply for a Death Certificate!

It led one villager to remark, "You need an Aadhaar card, to get an NOC to
die!"

M

-- 

there *is*
*anOTHERgoa at:*


*>,>,*>,
,

'''
muriel & mario,
c/o FULKAR,
6/22, sonarbhatt,  saligao.
bardez.  goa.  403511.
tel: *0832.240* / 9405950605

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Re: [Goanet] [GOANCAUSES] Brilliantly reasoned: Why Aadhaar Should't Exist!

[aassoc4994]

Addhaar card takes the freedom away from Goans and Indians. It's your money 
hard earned, not black money. The Modi government is corrupt wants to take way 
Goan peoples money. Most Indians are poor except few of them are very rich 
keeping trashing money away without paying taxes. Government should target 
those rascals and not Goans who make their money hard way in the middle east, 
tarwar, Canada, USA, Australia, Newzealand etc., the frontier country and all 
that hard earned money is saved in State Bank of India, in Margao, Panjim, 
Vasco, etc. as the white hard earned money. So addhaar card should not be 
applied to Goans. Goans must protest cause Parikar government is the Indian BJP 
government influenced by swindler Modi, would not fight in the interests of 
Goans.


Agnelo Gomes
The Combakar
Goancauses


aassoc4...@aol.com




-Original Message-
From: 'muriel' another...@gmail.com [GOANCAUSES] 

To: Saligao-Net ; GoaNet 
; SaligaoNet-FB ; 
Goan Causes 
Sent: Fri, Nov 3, 2017 11:27 am
Subject: [GOANCAUSES] Brilliantly reasoned: Why Aadhaar Should't Exist!



  

  


Brilliantly reasoned. Please share it widely...


This is the current dilemma facing the Supreme Court:


The dangers of Aadhaar
​ ​
/ UIDAI aren't about privacy or data security alone: the problem is far bigger❗


It is about how much power you as an individual, surrender to the government‼


To those who support Aadhaar and/ or the government, please bear with me for a 
moment: imagine...and I repeat, imagine for a moment, that there is an 
undemocratic or fascist government at the Centre. Or worse, an Army general who 
manages a coup and then declares an Emergency.


The last time it happened, opposition leaders, including LK Advani and George 
Fernandes went underground. They masked their identity, travelled across the 
country, raised money and garnered people’s support for their pro-democracy 
activities.  


None of this will be possible any more
!



In such a circumstance, just switching off your cell phone won’t be sufficient 
to avoid the government tracking you down.


Thanks to Aadhaar, you won’t be able to withdraw money or make any transaction, 
using even a debit card. 


The government is linking Aadhaar to train tickets and boarding passes: you 
won’t be able to travel
!



Being a centralized database, it takes just a few seconds to switch off your 
Aadhaar authentication
!



That can: 
- deny you your own money, 
- deny you any movement, 
- deny you any form of communication.


You can’t hide behind an alias. It is linked to your biometrics.


The government doesn’t need to even arrest you. It can just deny your existence 
in a matter of a few seconds. You aren’t dead, but you can be termed 
 ' 
dead
 ' 
 in a matter of seconds: You can be just "Switched Off‼
"

 

As databases get more and more linked - property cards, tax filings, joint bank 
accounts, school admissions - it takes another few seconds to identify your 
family members. And extend the same denial of existence to your family, friends 
or anyone whom you have any relationship with: "Switch them off
!
"


Such acts don’t even require a declaration of Emergency. A Facebook post that 
isn’t liked by someone powerful enough can trigger this in a matter of moments: 
"Switch Off
!
"


The problem with Aadhaar is that it is centralized, and it owns you❗


You don’t have access to your own trail or data, but someone else has 
unilateral access to you, anytime. And it stores data, for seven years or even 
more. 


No law is sufficient. Aadhaar just shouldn’t exist‼


We don’t need rights or protection for "Achhe Din." Rights and protection are 
meant for the bad times.


But it is during the good times, that it is important to not lose sight of how 
bad, times can be and what we need to protect about ourselves.


The likes of Nandan Nilekani
​ (who created the Aadhaar system) are now saying that it is a security issue. 
They then point fingers at Android, iOS, Google or Facebook, which also own a 
lot of data about us.
 
 



It isn’t similar Sir, none of them have executive powers over me. I have some 
notional ability to delete them, sign off.


They can’t
​ 
'Switch me Off'
 ! 



His argument is akin to saying: “look, we have built a grand, free house for 
you to live in. Yes, the columns of the house aren’t strong enough, but hey, 
there are other houses in town that also have weak columns.”


Sir, with all due respect, you should have built protection first, before 
giving birth to a Frankenstein‼


Forward this, till it reaches the powers that try to control our lives.


May Nature and the Universe, protect us‼


(author unknown)
-


In Saligao, bank accounts, ration cards, LPG connections, even school 
admissions now need to link to 

Re: [Goanet] Modi is losing shine

[Gabe Menezes]

On 3 November 2017 at 14:24, Nelson Lopes  wrote:

> Modi is losing Shine
>
>
> Nelson Lopes Chinhinim
>

COMMENT: With all due respect, Modi is not losing his shine...if he ever
had it. His right wing agenda has had his followers following him like he
is the pied piper of Hamelin. He is so wrong but the right wing agents the
World over is now in the vogue..

In short Modi has lost his shine, if ever he had one.so your headline
stands corrected!



-- 
DEV BOREM KORUM

Gabe Menezes.

[Goanet] Modi is losing shine

[Nelson Lopes]

Modi is losing Shine

The idea and promise of applying Gujerat model to India is totally flawed .
Gujerat is not India and vice versa., The corruption scandals tom tom ed by
BJP had its effects. People wanted a change but it was not to propel BJP
into the saddle of power.. Modi with his oratorial skills
mesmerized/captivated Indians at home and abroad. He is undoubtedly  a
great dreamer and his ability to sell dreams is apparelled and the Indians
instantly believed him ..He mouthed catchy slogans like “Ahe din anem vale
haim” ‘”sab ke sath sab ka vikas” “ make in India” lapped up by aspiring
Indians.  Jio on the contrary is providing jobs to Chinese unemployed on  a
 large scale.He failed in his  promise to deposit 15 Lakhs of black money
into accounts of Indians. People in great expectations opened Ru pay
accounts that are now dormant with crores accruing to the banks.  THE GOAL
POST WERE CHANGED, requiring head of the family to be in business to enable
credit of Rs 5000= Banks are loath to provide information merely fulfilled
targets set. The number of accounts is only a statistic for Govt. to
boast.. As the diversionary tactics Yoga made startling headlines
portraying the P.M with likes of Baba Ram Dev taking centre stage. The
shine is wearing out. The cases against prominent stalwarts of the party
have been dismissed by the courts and declared innocent.. The thumping
majority in Lokh Shaba was eroded by white washing in Delhi elections .The
idea of giving up subsidy by elite does not apply to his MLA`s and M.P`s,
poor Indians.

The writers , educators etc  have  for the first time returned awards as
protest against indignities The minorities are at the receiving end and
subjected to brutalities in the name of Holy cow, while gau Shallas are
swindling Govt of resources and resorting to clandestine trade across
borders, all with authorities feigning ignorance looking the other way.
Nationalism and patriotism have been given new dimensions requiring
citizens to demonstrate afresh their allegiance to the country. Indians
celebrating victory of our adversaries are asked to migrate and labelled
traitors .  There are bans against food, clothes ,phones, night outings,
cacophony against love jihad, invading forcefully into private lives of
citizens, Govt dictating rules. Religious intolerance is at its peak  after
seven decades and minorities are living in fear of insecurity

There is no relief or reductions of crimes against women like rapes, eve
teasing, molestation, sexual assaults in work and public spaces .The
promised thrust for employment has fizzled out like a damp squib,
disappointing the hopeful youth work force entering employment field.
Health ,education nutrition, infant mortality, girl marriages, atrocities
against schedule tribes, castes are not a priority and go unabated. The
 unprecedented ,rising burden on all prices during last three years of
common consumption bothers no party, busy with cornering loaves of office

The Govt has mastered the art of diversion of issues by focusing on non
issues While India is burning under communal tensions, BJP is attacking
with no holes barred the killing of its lone member in another state, All
the top functionaries have descended in show of solidarity and unison with
party bosses, criticizing law and order and health parameters in a most
shameful manner.

Hang me after 50 days after demonetization said the P.M. The exercise has
crippled the economy and growth, fueled unemployment .The disastrous
effects of demonetization is not felt by those singing praises of
unearthing so called black money, by putting normal citizens to rigors of
seeking their own money. To top the cake the so called unplanned hurriedly
announced GST has broken the back of economy and GDP, It will take years to
recover from this mess , It is not one nation one tax with four slabs The
compliance is an uphill task with poor  Internet connectivity and many
establishment are  closing shop due to heavy burden of taxation and
formalities and fines

Any fault is transferred merrily on the previous Govt ..It is convenient
and practical to lay all ills facing the country at the door steps of UPPA
Govt and NDA has no responsibility to make a difference being in power .
People are fed up with blame games at every step.The party bosses are busy
fermenting trouble in other states ruled by the opposition. Tamilnadu has
become pliant due to death of Jayalaitha and factionalism to capture
saddle. West Bengal is a hard nut to crack and their presence and influence
is of no consequence, even though some marginal gains have accrued. .After
baying for the blood of AAP with Governor acting in tandem, wisdom has
dawned to leave it alone as it has no all India presence, having miserably
failed in Goa and has  not much showing in Punjab. In Kerela all attempts
to tarnish the image are not proving fruitful to the desired extent. Back
door politics  in some states by encouraging defections, poaching is the

[Goanet] Press release

[FC Bardez]

Dear Colleagues,

Please find below the Travelling Kit launch of FC Bardez Goa.Please print
this match report in your respective newspapers.


FC Bardez Goa on Friday launched their new Travelling kit with Quadros UM
at the Quadros UM showroom at Talaegao.

The travel kit's colour  of the travelling kit is mint blue with the FC
Bardez Goa logo placed on the left side. As Quadros UM are the travel  kit
sponsors their logo is placed at the center of the kit.

The launch was held in the presence, Mr.Evencio Quadros (Chairman &
Managing Director of Quadros UM), Mr.Tiburcio Quadros (Managing Director of
Quadros UM), Rufus Quadros (Joint Managing Director of Quadros UM), Cyril
Desouza (Assistant Director-Trade Promotion,
World Trade Centre - Goa), Mr.Paramjeet Singh and Mr. Mayur representatives
from Cox And Kings along with the  Managing Director Mr.Savio Roy DSouza,
FC Bardez Goa Players, Team Captain Mr.Denzil Franco and the management of
FC Bardez Goa.


Media Manager


FC Bardez Goa

[Goanet] Fwd: GOA Annual Christmas Ball - December 9, 2017

[goansofamerica]

Hi All,

Just a reminder:

Tickets are selling out please book your tickets ASAP!

If you are a group book in the red area. 

Thank you!






-Original Message-
From: goansofamerica 
Sent: Wed, Oct 11, 2017 5:39 am
Subject: GOA Annual Christmas Ball  - December 9, 2017














 
Hi All,
 

You are invited to the Annual GOA Christmas Ball

 
Date: December 9, 2017 
 
Venue: Knott's Berry Farm Hotel 
 
   7675 Crescent Avenue 
 
   Buena Park, CA 90620 
  
 
Looks like it’s going to be an exciting dance, with a promise of attendees from 
all over the state of California, neighboring states as well as abroad. Please 
see the attached flyers for dance and seating details.  
   
 
Go to  http://goansofamerica.org/current-events to book your dance and raffle 
tickets online, through PayPal. Please note the new web site. Pictures are also 
available on the web site for your viewing pleasure.
  
  
 
All rates go up by $5 on November 30, 2017, so book early! 
 
  
 
Parking   is available at no charge in the parking lot. Say that you 
are going to the GOA/Goans of America event. 
 
  
 
Seating  : Unless you have booked a table of 10 you will be placed at 
various tables (as a family/group depending on how many people you add at the 
time of booking) in the section you book. Choices are Irvine (green) and Knotts 
(red). 
 
If you are planning on joining friends/family have them book in the same 
section so that you will be close to each other.



Sponsor:  If you would like to sponsor the dance by donating a gift to be 
raffled out please email me.  
 

 
Raffle  : With a lot of generous donors we have some outstanding raffle 
prizes to offer. 
 
Please book raffle tickets online or at the venue.
 
This year raffle proceeds will be going to our very own "Drummer Boy" Ryan 
D'cunha . Please donate generously.
  
 
Only gift certificates to hotel stays, restaurants and services will be mailed 
to winners not present. 
 
For bulky items and food items, the winners will need to be present. 
 
Online raffle tickets with your name (depending on how many you purchase) will 
be placed in a raffle drum for the drawing. 
 
   
 
Lodging:   Rooms are available at the same hotel for $109/ a night. 
Please book early as rooms may get sold out. Prices and availability subject to 
change. 
 
  
 
GOA SAT Award:   Thanks to the generosity of Tony J. Azavedo, C.P.A. 
and Alfred F.Braganza, the G.O.A is proud to offer the SAT Award once again. It 
is definitely a great incentive to our children to compete. 
 
  
 
All 11th & 12th grade scholars (Southern California) are invited to apply for 
the 18th annual G.O.A. S.A.T. Award. It consists of $700.00 cash prize and a 
plaque. As in the years past, scores will remain absolutely CONFIDENTIAL. One 
of the parents must be Goan. The scholar must be present to receive the Award. 
An e-mail address is essential. 
 
  
 
Kindly submit your test scores duly countersigned by the School Counselor by 
November 30 to the Coordinator,  
 
Alfred F. Braganza,  
 
2201 Greenfield Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90064.  
 
Tel. 310 478-3142.  
 
Also email a copy to the goansofamer...@aol.com. 
 
  
 
See you all at the Christmas dance!!  
 
  
 
Sincerely, 
 
  
 
Selma Rodrigues 
 
President  
 
GOA LA 
   
  

Disclaimer:   By attending the event you agree to not hold the GOA LA 
liable for any cancellations, personal injuries, losses, damages or any other 
personal or unfavorable consequences you may suffer by attending this event.



   






 


 

[Goanet] AIFF PREVIEW REPORT: INDIA U-19s GEAR UP FOR SAUDI ARABIA CHALLENGE

[AIFF Media]

Dear colleagues,

Please find below a preview report of Indian U19 National Team's clash
against Saudi Arabia U-19s tomorrow in the AFC U-19 Championship
Qualifiers.

For all other updates and all news and exclusive pictures please follow our
Official Twitter Handle *https://twitter.com/IndianFootball
*


Also, please follow and like the Official Page of Indian Football on
Facebook *https://www.facebook.com/TheIndianFootballTeam
*


Also, please follow and like the Official Account of Indian Football on
Instagram *https://www.instagram.com/IndianFootball
*


*---*



INDIA U-19s GEAR UP FOR SAUDI ARABIA CHALLENGE


*By Joseph Solomon,*



*AIFF Media Team*



*DAMMAM (SAUDI ARABIA): *The Indian U-19 National Team will face hosts
Saudi Arabia in their opening encounter of Group D of the AFC U-19
Championship qualifiers at the Prince Mohammad bin Fahad Stadium in Dammam,
Saudi Arabia tomorrow (November 04, 2017). The kick-off for which is slated
at 9:35 PM IST.



Riding on the “positive experience” of the recently concluded FIFA U-17
World Cup 2017 India, Head Coach of the Indian U-19s, Luis Norton de Matos
said in the Official Pre-Tournament Press Conference that India will be
looking to make an impact, whilst continuing the process of “building
football in the next generation”.



“It is very important to continue the process of developing football in the
set of boys that have been provided post the World Cup. We will be looking
forward to give all the teams a tough fight and aim for a win”, Matos said.



“We will fight till the very end in our upcoming matches, but at the same
time we respect our opponents and we know that our opponents have the
necessary tools to hurt us. We will have to be focused and stay on our toes
throughout the entirety of the matches”



“We aim to play against the best and we are drawn in a group that have some
of the best youth teams in Asia. Against Saudi Arabia, it will be a very
tough clash and the fact that they will be playing at home will add to
that”, he added.



Comprising of a mixture of players from Indian U-17 World Cup Team and India’s
U-19 team which played in the SAFF U-19 Championship in Bhutan, the Indian
U-19 National Team has been pitted in Group D alongside hosts Saudi Arabia,
Yemen and Turkmenistan.



“The set of players that we have are special and some of the boys who were
part of the FIFA U-17 World Cup are in the Indian U-19s, which make it a
very special experience of them of playing against some of the best youth
teams of Asia”



“We are preparing for the future and through the process the players are
bound to grow with the experience that they will get throughout”, Matos
quipped. “The FIFA U-17 World Cup proved that the new generation can follow
football and we wish to capitalize on this growth”



In their preparation for the AFC U-19 Championship Qualifiers, India had an
exposure tour of Qatar wherein the colts played against Qatar U-19s and
Al-Gharafa Club, losing 1-0 against the former and defeating the latter
3-1. “The exposure tours helped us in our preparation for the Qualifiers as
they gave us time for team chemistry to build both on and off the field.
Our strength is our unity and if we aim to play as a single unit in the
upcoming matches”, Matos informed.



Meanwhile, the Head Coach of Saudi Arabia Khalid Alatawi gave credit to
India and said, “India are one of the teams that have evolved good with
time and they (India) have made good progress. They (India) are quick on
the ball and will be tough opponents tomorrow”


---


Media Department, AIFF.
Alternate: me...@the-aiff.com
Website: www.the-aiff.com

[Goanet] AIFF MEDIA ADVISORY: MEDIA ACCREDITATION FORM FOR AFC ASIAN CUP UAE 2019 QUALIFIER MATCH INDIA v MYANMAR AT JLN STADIUM, GOA ON NOVEMBER 14, 2017

[AIFF Media]

Dear Colleagues,



Please find the media accreditation form for the forthcoming AFC Asian Cup
UAE 2019 Qualifiers attached below.


Please fill it up duly and send it back to accreditation.a...@gmail.com on
or before *November 9**, 2017*.

Please note that the already-issued accreditation cards for AFC Asian Cup
UAE 2019 qualifier matches held before, will be valid for this AFC Asian
Cup UAE 2019 qualifier match (November 14, 2017).

For all other updates and all news and exclusive pictures please follow our
Official Twitter Handle *https://twitter.com/IndianFootball
*


Also, please follow and like the Official Page of Indian Football on
Facebook *https://www.facebook.com/TheIndianFootballTeam
*


Also, please follow and like the Official Account of Indian Football on
Instagram *https://www.instagram.com/IndianFootball*


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Alternate: me...@the-aiff.com
Website: www.the-aiff.com

[Goanet] Easy listening selection.... (Siritaki) Andre Rieu Zorbas Dance.

[Con Menezes]

 
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[Goanet] TRAVELOGUE: Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) Vacation Travel Guide.

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[Goanet] National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year contest. Part 2.

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[Goanet] Finnair introduces direct flights to Goa

[Gabe Menezes]

*http://tinyurl.com/yb5689q6 *

-- 
DEV BOREM KORUM

Gabe Menezes.

[Goanet] The Downhill Journey of Indian Travel Writing (Mint Lounge, 3/11/2017)

[V M]

http://www.livemint.com/Leisure/uugt5JCxjH7rWKTrPl2zbL/The-downhill-journey-of-Indian-travel-writing.html

I was hooked from the first lines I ever read of Anil Yadav’s
shambling, hilarious travel book, Is That Even A Country, Sir!
Journeys In Northeast India By Train, Bus and Tractor (originally
written in Hindi, and now available in an excellent translation by
Anurag Basnet, published by Speaking Tiger). It was an excerpt posted
on Facebook by my friend Hansda Sowvendra Shekhar, the brilliant young
physician/writer, whose Mantoesque collection of short stories, The
Adivasi Will Not Dance, has been banned in his native Jharkhand.

Shekhar posted Yadav’s account of passing through the notorious
“chicken’s neck corridor” to enter Assam. “Small stations and halts
were passing by—New Bongaigaon, Nalbari, Barpeta, Rangiya. The reports
and pictures published in newspapers were all saying that these were
those places where the killings of Hindi-speakers had taken place in
recent days. Buying red tea and some local savouries from a vendor, it
struck me that my speech is inflected with a Bihari accent which makes
an appearance at unguarded moments. ‘Our name is Aneel Yadav.’ I can’t
tell how many individuals I gather within, other than myself, when I
draw out my name.” A flute player innocently invites him to listen,
which unleashes paranoia, “Who knows, maybe these people are using
these techniques to identify Hindi-speakers on trains.”

Even halfway through that excerpt, I realized Yadav had produced that
most precious of rarities—Indian travel writing in the classical
mould: naked, humane, visceral and relatable. Of all the different
categories comprising national literature, this one has continually,
conspicuously lagged. It never genuinely flourished, but terminal
decline set in after the advent of glossy travel magazines (full
disclosure: I write for most of them) and blogs, which smell of
editorial barter mendacity, reduced to plugging content that is mere
padding around a laundry list of brand names. The newest trend is
sheer vulgarity: name-dropping “celebrity”-authors photographed
against postcard backdrops. This isn’t literature. It’s advertising.

Indian travel writing’s deterioration to lifestyle porn is
particularly grotesque because it started off so well, with a string
of vivid turn-of-the-20th-century accounts. I rate Nivedan best, the
astounding memoir of Dharmanand Kosambi, who fled family
responsibilities in a tiny village in Goa (his job was to tend to a
grove of coconut palms) to study Sanskrit, Pali and Buddhism. He
survived horrendous journeys filled with privation, trekked to the
Himalayas, sailed to Sri Lanka, lived in a cave in Myanmar, and
eventually taught at Harvard and Leningrad State Universities, before
retiring to become something like Gandhi’s own Mahatma in the
Sabarmati ashram.

Nivedan was marvellously translated from Marathi by Kosambi’s late
granddaughter Meera Kosambi, who did the same for Pandita Ramabai’s
eye-opening account of travelling in the US in the late 19th century.
In her The Peoples Of The United States, this early Indian feminist
adroitly reversed the male, Orientalist gaze, writing, for example,
that “women—who may be pure, educated, effective as speakers,
possessed of other excellent qualities, and much more capable than
male preachers, but whose only fault is that they are women—are
ordered by men to shut their mouths and sit quietly even if they have
received a call from God to preach”.

Where Ramabai was forthright and forceful, the impressionable
18-year-old Mohandas Gandhi’s stories of England depict someone
entirely unsure of himself (though he had previously displayed mettle
by defying community elders who threatened excommunication for leaving
India). The uber-nerd future “Father of India” embarrassed himself
frequently, in an extensive catalogue of humiliations, which makes The
Story of My Experiments With Truth exceptionally endearing. “I
directed my attention to other details that were supposed to go
towards the making of an English gentleman” writes the hapless Gandhi.
“I decided to take dancing lessons But it was beyond me to achieve
anything like rhythmic motion. I could not follow the piano and hence
found it impossible to keep time.”

Such willingness to reveal blunders and awkwardness makes Gandhi’s
diaries valuable, lasting and sheer fun to read. It is only when
writers can admit they might be hopelessly homesick, and cursing the
day they left home, that travel writing becomes credible and
persuasive. Those are the makings of literature, not triumphal
selfie-style despatches about tasting menus served by helicopter atop
the Burj Khalifa, accompanied by new best friend Salman Rushdie.

Perhaps the greatest travel book of all time, The Road To Oxiana,
intersperses trenchant, whip-smart descriptions of 1930s’ Palestine,
Syria, Iran and Afghanistan, with equally vivid stories of fear,
crippling cold, and severe illness. At one point, Robert 

[Goanet] Fwd: PERGOLA MIRAMAR A MESSY JOINT IN RUINS

[Stephen Dias]

LET ALL KNOW WHAT IS GOING ON IN GOA.

STEPHEN DIAS

-- Forwarded message --
From: steve.dias60 
Date: 3 November 2017 at 01:08
Subject: Re: PERGOLA MIRAMAR A MESSY JOINT IN RUINS
To: Girish Chodankar 
Cc: Sidharth Kuncalienkar mob , mayor...@gmail.com


No Sir. Thanks
One thing you can only attack the opposition whenever you get an
opportunity. Pergola is not only in ruins but the Goverment has no
intention to salvage this heritage joint which existed during my youth
before 1961. Miramar beach is gone case. Also look at the sorry state of
affairs of St Inez creek  for which till date the present Goverment has not
come out with any positive solution to improve or clean the creek. The
ex-MLA of Panjim may a time promises that he would clean up the creek and
its surrounding  areas but till date has done nothing and on the contrary
Panjim is filled with filth for example the area surrounding Panjim market
which is floaded with garbage,  secondly please see the state of Campal
parade ground is becoming another Sonssodo and third  issues like vehicles
on footpaths, handcarts at church square, dilapidated roads with pot holes,
traffic hazards, garbage everywhere in the city and now CCP has been
sanctioned funds by GSUDA about 10 crores for the renovation of St inez
cemetery which I feel is not an emergency work and instead this fund could
be utilized by the Goverment for other major issues, like parking, getting
rid of offshore casinos in river Mandovi etc etc. I would say Panjim is
slowing dying , practically no development is seen in Panjim  but the
goverment is only barking like dogs with empty promises. Goverment is out
to destroy Goa and since I am from Panjim i see all these tamachas. Our
youth are unemployed and jobless and whatever existing of jobs are given to
those of their interested members of politicians.  I know one Panjim
advocate for example who was complaining against the ex-MLA wife  and now
his mouth is shut as he  was offered goverment Portuguese translator and
for his wife i was told made a Principal of some school. This advocate has
no Portuguese qualifications like 7th or 5th Ano do Liceu as many earlier
translators had these qualifications in the High Court but his translations
will be in verbatim.This way the Goverment has an ability to shut people
mouth who are after them.
What a shame. You, as I know have tremendous work to clear this kind of
garbage but I do not know whether you will succed or not.
Thanks for asking me if I needed any help. Wish you best of luck.
Kind regards

Stephen Dias
Dona Paula
3rd Nov 2017


Sent from my Samsung Galaxy smartphone.

 Original message 
From: Girish Chodankar 
Date: 02/11/2017 20:42 (GMT+05:30)
To: "steve.dias60" 
Subject: Re: PERGOLA MIRAMAR A MESSY JOINT IN RUINS

Noted. Plz let me know if I can do anything..thanks

Girish

Sent from my iPad

On 02-Nov-2017, at 8:01 PM, steve.dias60  wrote:





Sent from my Samsung Galaxy smartphone.

 Original message 
From: Carmen Miranda 
Date: 02/11/2017 15:53 (GMT+05:30)
To: Stephen Dias 
Cc: navhind times , Goan Observer ,
editor , editor , Times of India
, Sujay Gupta , Joel Afonso <
goanevery...@gmail.com>, lpost , shashwat gupta ray
, Sidharth Kuncalienkar mob ,
cpt-port@nic.in, manoharparrikar ,
commissioner , gteditor ,
mridula sinha , chief secretary goa ,
dsptraff...@goapolice.gov.in
Subject: Re: PERGOLA MIRAMAR A MESSY JOINT IN RUINS

Dear Stephen Dias,

I too recently visited Goa and was shocked at the extent of deterioration of
Goa. The state of abandon of Mira Mar beach, our only beach in the capital,
is shocking, and a shame.  I have no idea who might be responsible for
looking after our beaches and infrastructures , but who ever it is,
obviously is not doing its duty, just like everyone else in he government.

As far as I am concerned Goa is finished, and it seems no one cares,
including the Goans in Goa. Very few people will raise issues like you did.

Wishing you all the best, and thanking you for still caring for Goa,

Yours sincerely,

Carmen Miranda

On Tue, Oct 17, 2017 at 9:03 AM, Stephen Dias 
wrote:

> Dear Editors,
> Navhind Times, The Goan Observer, Herald, and The Goan
>
> Note: Most of you must be aware of this PERGOLA which was there since
> Portuguese regime.
>
> KINDLY PUBLISH THIS LETTER IF POSSIBLE WITH ONE PHOTOGRAPH AT LEAST OF
> DAMAGED WALL OF PERGOLA
>
> I have been visiting the Miramar beach quite often since 

[Goanet] Fwd: SPLENDID COLOURS OF MESMERISING NATURE

[Stephen Dias]

SPLENDID COLOURS OF
MESMERISING NATURE

Elvidio Miranda

The blaze of glory of a rainbow on an October evening is a sight to behold
by everyone who witnesses this spectacular phenomenon, that is nature's
ways of colouring the sky with the radiant arc of violet, indigo, blue,
green, yellow, orange and red colours, the seven main colours in the
universe. The rays of the sun in the western sky passes through the
droplets of rain acting as minute prisms to unfurl and display a
sensational harmony of colours on the eastern firmament. This natural
optical phenomena is usually associated with harmony, peace and
understanding, what sages of yesteryears believe. Many-a-times, the
occurrence of a rainbow in also followed by a spectacular sunset in the
west, a double feast for the eyes. Rainbows formed by the rays of the sun
are widely witnessed but what is a very rare occurrence is the circular
rainbow formed around the moon on a full moon day on an August night that
is a unique display of the variety of colours during a rainy day, the rare
show of colours in the night sky amid the twinkling stars. Rainbows are
especially a visual treat because the colours are intrinsic giving the
impression that inner lights seem to project a flourescent or
phosphorescent display. The array of magnificent colours of the sky right
from dawn until dusk is also a visual feast for the eyes as well as its
reflection on the surface of the oceans, seas and rivers, which create a
spectacular sight, a glowing tribute to nature's colourful wonder. The
twinkling of stars in the dark night sky is yet another effect that
mesmerises the viewer, an effect produced due to the various strata of
denseness as well as of rarity of the atmospheric air. Twinkling stars are
also seen with variety of light colour tinges that decorate the night sky,
lending a magical celestial spectacle to the night. Also sunset in
particular colours the sky with shades of light and dark blue, orange, grey
and crimson.
The colours of the rainbow find wide expression in the gorgeous exotic
plumage of a wide variety of birds that are a gleaming testimony of the
wonders of nature, the impressive and elegant peacock, canary, parrot and
kingfisher, are but a few examples of nature's abundance of colour in the
bird kingdom. The vivid green flourescent light emitted by a firefly due to
the burning of luciferase is yet another marvel that illuminates the night
during the monsoon, short spells of glow dotting the ambience.Nature's
resplendent array of colours find wide expression in the hues and shades of
the petals of flowers from the crowning glory of the roses of various
colours to the carnations, orchids and violets. Nature displays a wondrous
array of colours that are both magical and mesmerising.

[Goanet] Bhamye has no toilet facility

[samir umarye]

hamye, a small village in Pale in the mining belt lacks toilet facility and the 
locals fear that government’s indifferent attitude towards addressing the issue 
may pollute the lone well in the village, which is the only source of drinking 
water.

Bhamye panchas have been demanding a toilet facility for the villagers for many 
years, but most locals are forced to answer the nature’s call out in the open.

“ All the villagers have submitted the file requesting for a toilet facility to 
the BDO’s office and it’s been two years we are following up the issue. The 
Mineral Foundation had also assured to provide a Sulabh Souchalaya but they too 
failed in fulfilling their promise,” Santosh Naik, Pali panch informed. 
Questioning the government’s Swachh Bharat Abhiyan appeal, Naik wondered as to 
how India would be clean if the toilet demand of the villagers is not met. “ 
Government is talking about cleanliness but it is surprising to note that a 
village in Goa is not having a single toilet,” Naik claimed and demanded that 
the government immediately look into the matter.

When Herald visited the village, the locals looked weary of constructing a 
toilet in Bhamye fearing that the lone well, which is their only source of 
drinking water, will get polluted.

It may be noted that since there are mines in the village, Bhamye is always 
faced with a water scarcity problem and in such a situation; the lone well in 
the village satisfies their drinking water need.

The villagers recall an earlier incident when sewage water polluted another 
well. Since then they fear that a toilet in the village might pollute the 
present well, which is their lone source of drinking water.

“ We are not opposed to government constructing toilets in the area but it 
should not affect our well, which is satisfying the need of this village and 
surrounding areas,” Mohan Jalmi, a resident and President of Mallikarjun 
Devasthan said.

According to the locals, during the summer they do not get tap water and this 
well satisfies their drinking water need. “ We can do without a toilet but what 
if there is no drinking water for months together?” a villager asked.

All the villagers have submitted the file requesting for a toilet facility to 
the Block Development Office ( BDO) and it’s been two years we are following up 
the issue with it. The Mineral Foundation had also assured to provide a Sulabh 
Souchalaya but they too failed in fulfilling their promise — Santosh Naik, Pali 
Panch Locals forced to answer nature’s call out in the open; Promises to 
provide the facility have fallen flat; Locals at the same time fear that 
construction of a toilet will pollute the lone well, which is the only source 
of drinking water SaMir UMarye bicholim quote room We are not opposed to 
government constructing toilets in the area but it should not affect our well, 
which is satisfying the need of this village and surrounding areas — Mohan 
Jalmi, a resident and President of Mallikarjun Devasthan SAMIR UMARYE

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Re: [Goanet] Adeus Kortso Vellu Pauta

[Floriano Lobo]

It is ADEUS KORCHO VELLU PAULO.
On Nov 1, 2017 8:37 PM, "Gabe Menezes"  wrote:

> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vN4uGqRSpwY
>
> Some years ago I was told that this was sung by folks whose son was going
> to join the Seminary!
>
> [image: Keith Figueiredo Faleiro]
> 
> Keith Figueiredo Faleiro
> 1 year ago
> 
> Torquato de Figueiredo is my great great grand uncle and this was composed
> in my house in Loutolimvery happy to hear this music being played so
> beautifully.
>
> The time has come to say farewell!
>
> The composer of this this song, had embarked as a tarvoti alas the
> woman on whom he had set his eyes...married someone else? So nothing to do
> with the mando about a spinster getting married and a song for daughters.
> Yes a spinster did get married, it was not unrequited love...things
> happened those days...no time to wait for travotti  to come back
> home...t'was all on a wing and a prayer!
>
> How sad. This could mean that he let his loved one go with great sadness.
> Analyst par excellence that's me! Chief dealer...Singapore, Hong Kong,
> Jeddah and Riyadh.
>
>
> --
> DEV BOREM KORUM
>
> Gabe Menezes.
>

[Goanet] WILL THE SUPREME COURT CATCH UP WITH GOA’S TWO POLITICIANS

[Aires Rodrigues]

The corrupt and criminal minded need to be uprooted from the political
spectrum for there to be a ray of hope for India’s polity. The Supreme
Court has rightly observed that in the interest of the nation the criminal
cases involving politicians must be speedily disposed. Expressing the need
for decriminalization of politics, the Court has exhorted the necessity to
create Special fast track Courts to deal with cases against politicians.

While the Supreme Court wants that the trial of such cases should complete
within a year, in Goa we have at least two very serious criminal cases
against politicians which have been lingering for years with even the trial
not having commenced.

The 1998 infamous multi crore Power scam against then Power Minister Mauvin
Godinho is pending before the Supreme Court since 2007. Incidentally that
case against Mauvin Godinho was filed by the then Leader of Opposition
Manohar Parrikar. Ironically for obvious political convenience Mauvin
Godinho after having embraced the BJP is now a Minister in Manohar
Parrikar’s cabinet.

The 2007 criminal case against former Education Minister Babush Monseratte
for having attacked the Panaji Police Station is also lingering in the High
Court for the last many years. In return for the political kindness shown
Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar is now all set to reward Babush Monseratte
with Chairmanship of a plumb Planning and Development Authority.

So now will these two cases move in line with the Supreme Court mandate or
will they continue to be manipulatively geared by the Government with
motives of political expediency. And less said the better on how in October
2014 Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar had very high-handedly managed to shut
down theGoa CBI Court which was specially constituted to expedite
Corruption cases. It was only ushering in Acche din for the corrupt.

Aires Rodrigues

Advocate High Court

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[Goanet] Fwd: Song for the day....Connie Francis - Come prima (for the first time)

[Gabe Menezes]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6GcQOJtv-A=TLGGXx2TQ3plH_4wMzEwMjAxNw

G



-- 
DEV BOREM KORUM

Gabe Menezes.