[Goanet] Dosa: India’s wholesome fast food obsession
The story of the humble Dosa; http://www.bbc.com/travel/story/20201026-dosa-indias-wholesome-fast-food-obsession?xtor=ES-213-[BBC%20Features%20Newsletter]-2020October30-[Future%7c+Button] Roland. Toronto.
[Goanet] Trump Vs Biden betting odds.
The odds for Trump to win is 15/8 i.e. you wager 8 to win 15 you get your 8 back as well. The odds on Biden is 2/5 i.e. you have to bet 5 to win 2. you get your wager back. Most are betting on Trump to win as odds are better, it is a two horse race! So our Bookies make Biden the favourite to win! -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.
Re: [Goanet] Help me understand and Compile the RPI (Rice Price Index)
A bag of 20 kg ''Kohinoor'' Basmati rice that I bought last month cost £27 in London! Regards, Gabe On Fri, 30 Oct 2020 at 17:05, E DeSousa wrote: > Dear Melvyn Fernandes: > > I saw your request for assistance on Goanet indicating you are looking for > data for a rice price index. > > First of all, just in case you do not already know this, there is > Statista.com who have compiled a monthly rice price index and made it > available online. > You could find it at this link: > > https://www.statista.com/statistics/255966/monthly-price-index-for-rice/ > There may be local fluctuations in the price but the price of a commodity > like rice is generally well established. > Secondly you could look up the retail/ bulk price of rice on Amazon.com > .You are sure to get excellent actionable results covering a wide variety > of rice grains.As an interesting side note you could look up the prices of > rice on Amazon.In > > Lastly, from personal experience I noticed while shopping at a local store > last week, a ten pound bag of fine authentic aromatic Indian basmati rice > priced at about $10. > > > Hope this helps. > Best Regards, > E. DeSousa > > > > > > > > Date: Thu, 29 Oct 2020 21:03:43 + (GMT) > From: MELVYN FERNANDES > To: goanet > Subject: [Goanet] Help me understand and Compile the RPI (Rice Price > Index0 > Message-ID: <1113015022.1016369.1604005423...@mail2.virginmedia.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 > > Help me understand and Compile the RPI (Rice Price Index0 > > > > -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.
Re: [Goanet] Help me understand and Compile the RPI (Rice Price Index)
Hi Egas, with the excuse of Covid-19, food prices and restaurant menus have gone up by 40 to 50%. The bag of fine basmati rice you refer to, sells for between C$18 to 20 in Toronto which far exceeds the currency difference. Roland. Toronto. > On Oct 30, 2020, at 12:50 PM, E DeSousa wrote: > > Dear Melvyn Fernandes: > > I saw your request for assistance on Goanet indicating you are looking for > data for a rice price index. > > First of all, just in case you do not already know this, there is > Statista.com who have compiled a monthly rice price index and made it > available online. > You could find it at this link: > > https://www.statista.com/statistics/255966/monthly-price-index-for-rice/ > There may be local fluctuations in the price but the price of a commodity > like rice is generally well established. > Secondly you could look up the retail/ bulk price of rice on Amazon.com .You > are sure to get excellent actionable results covering a wide variety of rice > grains.As an interesting side note you could look up the prices of rice on > Amazon.In > > Lastly, from personal experience I noticed while shopping at a local store > last week, a ten pound bag of fine authentic aromatic Indian basmati rice > priced at about $10. > > > Hope this helps. > Best Regards, > E. DeSousa > > > > > > > > Date: Thu, 29 Oct 2020 21:03:43 + (GMT) > From: MELVYN FERNANDES > To: goanet > Subject: [Goanet] Help me understand and Compile the RPI (Rice Price > Index0 > Message-ID: <1113015022.1016369.1604005423...@mail2.virginmedia.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 > > Help me understand and Compile the RPI (Rice Price Index0 > > >
Re: [Goanet] Help me understand and Compile the RPI (Rice Price Index)
Dear Melvyn Fernandes: I saw your request for assistance on Goanet indicating you are looking for data for a rice price index. First of all, just in case you do not already know this, there is Statista.com who have compiled a monthly rice price index and made it available online. You could find it at this link: https://www.statista.com/statistics/255966/monthly-price-index-for-rice/ There may be local fluctuations in the price but the price of a commodity like rice is generally well established. Secondly you could look up the retail/ bulk price of rice on Amazon.com .You are sure to get excellent actionable results covering a wide variety of rice grains.As an interesting side note you could look up the prices of rice on Amazon.In Lastly, from personal experience I noticed while shopping at a local store last week, a ten pound bag of fine authentic aromatic Indian basmati rice priced at about $10. Hope this helps. Best Regards, E. DeSousa Date: Thu, 29 Oct 2020 21:03:43 + (GMT) From: MELVYN FERNANDES To: goanet Subject: [Goanet] Help me understand and Compile the RPI (Rice Price Index0 Message-ID: <1113015022.1016369.1604005423...@mail2.virginmedia.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Help me understand and Compile the RPI (Rice Price Index0
[Goanet] Schedule for Saturday 31st October 2020
CCR TV GOA Channel of God's love✝ You can also watch CCR TV live on your smart phone via the CCR TV App Available on Google PlayStore for Android Platform. Click the link below. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ccr.tv4 Email ID: ccrgoame...@gmail.com Schedule for Saturday 31st October 2020 12:00 AM Rosary - Joyful Mysteries 12:24 AM 53rd Mando Festival - Merxechim Sobit Fullam - Children 12:34 AM Catholic Quiz - Mother Teresa conducted by Mysticka Deniz 12:51 AM Hymn -Keep up the Faith - Cassini Suiam sj 12:55 AM Hymn - Gonvlli Kitlo Boro - Fr John Fernandes 1:00 AM Mass in Konkani for Friday 1:45 AM Poetic Short Film - Ek Kavita Don Kavinchi 2:00 AM Saibinnichi Ruzai - Sontosache Mister 2:25 AM Adoration 11 - St Anthony Church, Siolim 2:54 AM Ximpientlim Motiam - Bhag 102 Sunnem - Fr Pratap Naik sj 3:02 AM Health Matters - Hepatitis - Dr. Jose Filipe Alvares 3:26 AM A Blessing Called Family - Episode 5 DYC 3:38 AM Sessions 5 - Pastoral Letter 2020-21 - Fr Savio Fernandes 3:51 AM Gonvllik Chitticher 2020-21 Boska 5 - Fr Bolmax Pereira 4:06 AM Nature, Evolution and Growth of CCR - Mary Healy 4:55 AM Career Guidance -ITI - Montfort College 5:35 AM CCR TV Concert - Highlights 4 - Skits 6:06 AM Intercession - Talk by Francis D'Souza 6:32 AM Reaching out to the Sick - Talk by Fr Denis D'Souza 6:52 AM Hymn - With Jesus in the boat sung by Fr Seville Antao OFM(Cap) 6:54 AM Song - A Pastor's cry for his people 6:57 AM Sokalchem Magnnem - Saturday Wk 2 & 4 7:00 AM Mass in Konkani followed by Jivitacho Prookas 7:45 AM Morning Prayer - Saturday Wk 2 & 4 7:50 AM Song - Thankful 7:55 AM Music - Glory to You followed by Povitr Atmeak Dispottem Magnnem 8:27 AM Fatherhood - Talk by Kenneth D'Sa 9:00 AM Secular Institutes - Fr Subhash Anand 9:33 AM Marienchem Jivit Appnnaum-ia- Talk by Fr Henry Falcao 10:02 AM Prayer of Grandparents - English 10:05 AM Povitrponn - Talk by Ivy Ferrao 10:25 AM Wisdom Reflections -7 - Rachol Professors 10:52 AM Tell me a story - Jesus Heals a Leper 11:15 AM Bhagevont Zuze Vazachem Novena Magnnem 11:18 AM Intercessions (English) 11:30 AM Mass in English followed by Daily Flash 12:15 PM I am the Good Shepherd -Talk by Kirona Noronha 12:42 PM India needs the Church and Church needs India - Talk by Sr Saral 12:55 PM On the Third Day - Eps 4 - Bio Insecticides for Pest Management - Nelson Figueiredo 1:27 PM Psalms 23 - Read by Alfwold Silveira 1:32 PM Amchi Bhas Amche Borovpi - Jeetendraa R. Fadte interviewed by Daniel F. de Souza 2:01 PM What's Cooking - Episode 5 2:25 PM Learning Konkani - 6 - Fr Pratap Naik sj 2:52 PM Hymn - Jesus, Jesus - Sung by Rebecca De Souza 2:56 PM My Videos -Bhienaka Jezu Astana - Ashliff Correia 3:05 PM 53rd Mando Festival - Vascochim Abolim - Original 3:22 PM Talk: Voch ani Tum-vui Tuxench Kor - Manisha Pereira 3:26 PM Music - Coracao Santo 2 - Victor Da Costa 3:30 PM Divine Mercy Chaplet 3:40 PM Maria Mai - Talk by Mathew Fernandes 3:54 PM Our Father - Telegu 4:00 PM Rosary - Joyful Mysteries 4:24 PM Reflection on the Gospel - Dominicans 4:30 PM Senior Citizens Exercises - 9 5:00 PM Jesus help us to love You - Fr Joseph Silva 5:25 PM Hymn - Memorare - Brian Colaco 5:28 PM Angelus - English 5:30 PM Novena 2 - Arossim 6:18 PM Intercessions (Konkani) 6:30 PM Novena 2 Merces followed by Jivitacho Prokas 7:20 PM Ximpientlim Motiam - Bhag 113 Rag - Fr Pratap Naik sj 7:27 PM Magnificat (Konkani) 7:30 PM Saibinnichi Ruzai - Sontosache Mister 7:55 PM Prayer for Healing from Cancer 8:00 PM Vakhann'ni ani Bozonn - 1 8:30 PM Bhavarth - Talk by Victor Mascarenhas 9:00 PM Adoration - DCLA 4 9:30 PM Ratchem Magnem 9:45 PM Health Matters - Dementia - Dr. Amit Dias 10:30 PM Sontosache Mister - Talk by Orlando D'Souza 11:27 PM Museum - Sant Thome Varca 2/3 11:56 PM Hymn - Sant Antoni Ixtta- Fr Seveille Antao OFM Cap Donations may be made to: Beneficiary name : CCR GOA MEDIA. Name of Bank : ICICI Bank Branch Name: Candolim Branch RTGS/NEFT Code : ICIC0002624 Savings Bank Account No : 262401000183
Re: [Goanet] R-INDIA CRIMINAL TACTICS TO KEEP GOA ANNEXED : 1st BRIBES, .. then BLACK MAIL & unlawful THREAT .... TO MAKE THEM " SILENT SPECTATORS" & dance their tune ....
MPT to take 50 percent of coast line? BC On Thursday, 29 October 2020, 21:11:40 GMT+8, Miguel Barreto wrote: SUBJECT : 1ST LURE THEM WITH BRIBES ..AND LIES cum DEVILS WORSHIPPED BLOODY - ILLEGAL MONEY DIRECT INTO PERSONAL ACCOUNTS .AND THEN BLACKMAIL AND UNLAWFUL THREATS ...TO MAKE ALINA, BABUSH, CHURCHILL, LUIZINHO, M GODHINHO .AND OTHER DOKO /JUDAS -WHITE DRESS PHARISEE TO REMAIN SILENT SPECTATORS ..., IS WHAT WE BELIEVE IS THE MAIN CRIMINAL TACTICS USED BY MGP-RSS 666 EVILS UNDER RANE + RRSS INDIA GOVT TO DIVIDED PHARISEES/ JUDASES DE GOA/LEADERS AND DESTROY GOA . OTHERWISE , LET THEM BE MADE TO TAKE OATH ON ST ANTHONY .TO PROVE THEIR INNOCENTS AND SILENT SPECTATORS ---( MAKA KITEAK PODDLA ) ATTITUDE. DEAR GOAN-ORIGISN , CHRISTIANS , WORLD GODS NATIONS cum ALLIES , 1ST LURE WITH BRIBES & LIES cum SWEET TALK AS DEVIL /SNAKE DID WITH EVE .. AND THEN BLACKMAIL TACTICS TO EXPOSE THOSE 30 PIECES OF SILVER , IF JUDAS DONT FOLLOW THEIR DANCE .( EXAMPLE VANXIM ILLEGAL LAND DEAL & SILENCE SPECTATOR/ S ACT ] OR WE BELIEVE THAT .. THE ONE OF THE HIGHLY CRIMINAL TACTICS OR ILLEGAL CRIMINAL METHOD ...THE SO CALLED FILTHY RSS MGP cum - REPUBLIC INDIA OF 15TH/AUG/1947 .. USES ON GOA/GOANS AND ON THE WORLD , TO CARRY ON COMMITTING FRUADS , ANNEX ILEGAL LAND/PRICELY STATES NOT OF R-INDIA OR ANNEX SIKKIM OR MAGALAYA ...OR ILLEGAL TREATY OF 31ST/DEC/1974-75 ( SALE DEED OF GOA -WITHOUT GOANS CONSENT , AS THOUGH GOA WAS SLAVES NATION OR WAR BOOTY ) ...THAT TOO WITH UN-ELECTED -CORRUPT PM OF PORTUGAL ( LATE MARIO SOARES --WITHOUT GOANS CONSENT BY DISREGARDING GOANS REFERNDUM RIGHTS WON TO REMAIN SEPARATE NATION ON 16TH/JAN/1967 ... AND/OR USING THEIR OWN FOUNDED SATANIC MGP GANG PRESENT IN GOA .IS NONE OTHER THAN ..( 1) FIRST- BRIBES OF HUGE MILLIONS FOR MLA'S / MINISTERS OF CONGRESS OR BJP .( 2ND ) UNLAWFULLY BLACK MAIL THEM ( WHICH IS INITSELF CRIMINAL ACT) TO MAKE THEM " SILENT SPECTATORS " .ALONG WITH CRIMINAL THREAT , TO EXPOSE THEM AND SEND LAW/POLICE AGAINST THEM IF THEY OPEN THEIR MOUTHS . NO WONDER .WHY ELECTIONS TOO ARE FRAUDULENT AND ILLEGAL CONSPIRACY /FRAUD W.R.T FAKE ELECTIONS . IS GOING ON SINCE 1961 ILLEGAL ANNEXATION OF GOA -BY FORCE .AS EVIDENCE ( BROUGHT BY AIRES ( ENCLOSE BELOW ) SHOWS NON -GOANS HAVING VOTING RIGHTS .WHILE OUR OWN NRG ( NON RESIDENT GOAN-ORIGINS) AND GOANS WITH PORTUGESE PASSPORT HOLDERS ARE DENIED VOTING RIGHTS IN GOA FOR FAIR AND PROPER ELECTION RESULTS /RIGHTS THAT WILL MAKE RIGHTEOUS ONES TO BE CM OF GOA /??OR RULE GOA WITHOUT INTERFERNCE OF 666 MGP-RSS EVILS THAT ARE OUT TO LOOT AND DESTROY GOA --FROM FACE OF THE EARTH. On Thursday, 29 October 2020, 12:19:50 GMT, Miguel Barreto wrote: .Save Goa .. subject : . R. MIRANDA ( See enclosed File -below ): ALINA SHOULD HAD RESIGN W.R.T SPECIAL STATUS OATH/PROMISE or IS ALINA BLACKMAILED BY MGP-RSS GANG UNDER Sr RANE -Jr RANE -KAMAT-RAVI-SAWANT ..ect , & REALLY FEARS FOR HER LIFE /GREED FOR POSITION, POWER & ILLEGAL MONEY .., AS CHURCHILL , M.GODHINHO .too ARE MADE TO .DANCE TO AVOID BEING HUNTED DOWN & CASES FILED ON THEM ??? ...AS Sr RANE ( GREATEST EVIL OF ALL TIMES ) WAS USING LATE M.PARRIKAR TO DO SIMILAR BLACKMAIL TACTICS, TO SILENCE CHRISTIAN MLA'S AND MINISTER S ( INCLUDING SILENCING DOKOR DE NAVELIM ??? BUT HOW TO SAVE GOA .IN ONE STONE / CASE ??? ARE WE SO DUMB / IGNORANT TO GO ON FIGHTING DIVIDES FIGHTS/ DIVIDED CASES( CAUSES ) ..WHEN WE CAN SEEK HELP FROM ALL PRIEST FIRST & FIGHT UNITED ONE CASE .BY WRITING S.O.S GOA & EQUALLY SEEKING UN /EU /GODS NATIONS HELP / INTERVENTION ???.. WHO ( WHICH GOAN /s or GROUP) WILL GO TO EACH & EVERY GOAN-ORIGIN PRIEST & SEEK THEIR HELP or SEEK HELP FROM ARCHBISHOP TO UNITE ALL PRIEST . TO HAVE ONE UNITED VOICE & SAVE GOA AS ONE UNITED BODY Of CHRIST ., SINCE / ESPECIALLY BECAUSE WE ARE AT THRESHOLD OF EITHER GOA CAN BE SAVED or LOST FOREVER ??? OH HEAR ISRAEL . THE LORD OUR GOD IS ONE . PLEASE HELP US ( GOA ( GOAN -ORIGINS) BORN SINCE 25th/NOV/1510 )., TO BE FREE
[Goanet] Help me understand and Compile the RPI (Rice Price Index0
Help me understand and Compile the RPI (Rice Price Index0 Over forty years ago, as a teenager, I travelled through Coffee, Tea and Tobacco Plantations in Kenya, the aroma still lives with me.Long school holidays were spent in the Paddy Fields of Calangute, Goa tilling the land with “Hirpola” our water buffalo and growing vegetable crops. I recall taking part in the first sponsored walk organised by the Kenya National Freedom from Hunger before having to suddenly leave the country along with others due to the Africanisation of the Employment of our Parents, that’s another story, that initiated the migration and settlement of fellow East African Goans to different parts of the world. While looking for a job in the City of London (1974), I came across a grand building called Plantation House, that gave me pause for thought as it was from here that the price of sugar, rice, coffee, tea was governed across the world, even though Great Britain did not grow any of these commodities (there is a little Britain in France hence the name Great Britain). The Price of Oil was governed by the Rotterdam Spot Market. GDP (Gross Domestic Product) and RPI (Retail Price Index) is governed by all of us regulated by Government. Covid 19 brought disruption to everyday life as the virus travelled around the world crossing National boundaries visa free. In Goa, migrant workers were caught out without food and money due to no employment and suddenly realised they were better off in their own state rather than mass suicides from Mandovi Bridge. Recently, I have come to realise that the Goa State Government bends over backwards to look after its citizens like arranging for the basics of life like food on the table and fuel to cook it with. This is in the form of Benefit the “not talked much about” Ration Card which every citizen is entitled regardless of income. My understanding is that there are three types of Ration Cards, Below Poverty Line, Above Poverty Line and Another One, Colour Coded, and depending on your income one of these is given to each adult in the home. On all cards you are entitled to purchase your everyday essentials for life at at subsidised rate set by the Goa State Government. The rate for each Ration Colour Card is different. Essential supplies include rice, wheat, sugar, cooking oil, cooking gas, and vegetables such as onions,(no need to ne tearful) carrots, bhendis, etc. For detailed information of these cards, click on links below: https://www.indiafilings.com/learn/goa-ration-card/ http://goacivilsupplies.gov.in/ The Goa Government has or will be in the process of introducing fingerprinting and should go a long way to prevent abuse of this valuable Ration card circulating specially by those who have chosen to leave Goa and not returned their Ration Card to the Government. This will be a good move and prevent Ration cards left behind by Goan people to stop rice being purchased at a subsided price of INR 8.00 a Kilo and sold to hard working migrants at INR 18.00 a kilo still cheaper than the shop price, nourishing the Black economy. This is a good opportunity to remind our fellow Goykars in the United Kingdom about a Public statement made recently by the Goan Association UK on a Zoom Webinar and the O Heraldo that the organisation had handed out six thousand food parcels to needy Goykars in the United Kingdom. Such level of activity and volunteer effort should have attracted mention on the Queens Birthday honours list which gave praise to other groups and individuals involved in helping needy in the United Kingdom ; this was not the case. From a personal point of view, and I know of a lot of Goykars in the United Kingdom, I know of no one who has received any of these food parcels or has written publically of receiving assistance with food. Lawndon kars Goans do not waste food and if you need assistance, contact phone numbers on website GOAUK.COM are available - you do not need to be a member,have a Ration Card Passport or Visa holder. What next free mango Solam energy ? Can I request Readers around the world to assist me construct a Rice Price Index on how much a Kilo for broken and good quality rice is feel free to whats app me (+44 07970668879) with place country and price of Rice per Kilo . Please share and email me directly melvynfernan...@virginmebis.com mailto:melvynfernan...@virginmebis.com . Whether you can sing Solo or from the choir one must applaud the achievement to Reconnect with Goa please share Video (3hrs) organised by Alliance of Global Goans. Enjoy Click Here (cut and paste on your browser if link does not open https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0o2XLNMgHk Just a reminder that World Goa day is 19/20 August with GST Goan Standard Timing and Technology celebrations took place in October 2020. Perhaps Christmas will be held in March 2021 also the Anniversary of Covid 19 another
Re: [Goanet] What will President Joe Biden mean for South Asia? (Dhaka Tribune, 29/10/2020)
Likewise brilliant, Roland. Many of my schoolmates in India have turned zealots. No matter what I shared - for one vocal MoF** it was fake this and fake that. Venantius On Thu, Oct 29, 2020 at 2:25 PM Roland Francis wrote: > Well said Naguesh. > Better to be allied with a friend who sometimes questions your actions > than a madman who can never have any relationship with you. > > Roland. > Toronto. > > > > On Oct 29, 2020, at 12:11 PM, Naguesh Bhatcar > wrote: > > > > There has been no other unpredictable US President than Trump, in recent > memory. > > Many Indians in the US are supporting Trump, only because of his > anti-Muslim stance. And Trump coddles up to the rich Saudis, as they have > helped his business interests! > > He has not said a word about the Khashoggi murder. > > > > If we believe that he is forever going to support India, they are > mistaken. All he wants is business opportunities in India for him and his > family. > > He is ready to bury anyone that does not help/support him, as can be > seen from his vindictive actions against the likes of Jeff Sessions. > > Jeff Sessions, the first Republican Senator to support him in 2016, > refused to defend him as the Attorney General of the US and he > unceremoniously booted him out. > > And legally, no Attorney General can defend the President, like a > private lawyer. > > > > I have received WhatsApp messages and writeups, with concerns on how a > Biden-Harris administration could be detrimental to India, just because > they questioned some of the > > happenings in India and more particularly related to Kashmir. It is as > if the US is only focused on India! > > In general, no US Administration has ever been anti-India, with perhaps > Nixon being an exception. Indira Gandhi at times foolishly crossed swords > with the US, in the > > name of Non-Alignment and support of Muslim nations and her anti-Israel > stance. And look at where India is now, with excellent relations with not > just Israel, but even other > > Muslim nations of the Middle East. > > > > Shashi Tharoor's assertions/hopes about Biden-Harris raising the Kashmir > and CAA issues, might simply be a dream. > > > > NB > > > > > > From: Goanet on behalf of V M < > vmin...@gmail.com> > > Sent: Thursday, October 29, 2020 9:44 AM > > To: V M > > Subject: [Goanet] What will President Joe Biden mean for South Asia? > (Dhaka Tribune, 29/10/2020) > > > > > https://www.dhakatribune.com/opinion/op-ed/2020/10/29/op-ed-what-will-president-joe-biden-mean-for-south-asia > > > > Polls have been wrong before, but it’s looking increasingly certain > > > > > > > > [ > https://ipmcdn.avast.com/images/icons/icon-envelope-tick-round-orange-animated-no-repeat-v1.gif > ]< > https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email_source=link_campaign=sig-email_content=webmail_term=icon> > Virus-free. www.avast.com< > https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email_source=link_campaign=sig-email_content=webmail_term=link > > >
[Goanet] VIGILANCE HAS TO BE ROUND THE YEAR
This week is being observed and focusing on Vigilance awareness but it is imperative that we need to be ever so vigilant every day of the year to ensure that Good Governance is the order of the day. It has been 15 long years since the Right to Information Act came into force on October 12th 2005. But over these years however the greater challenge has been the actual implementation of the Act. Unless the RTI Act is further strengthened Good Governance, Transparency in the Administration and Zero Tolerance to Corruption will never be a reality. The Right to Information Act has been hailed as the hallmark of our democracy. The Act aims at making the government transparent and more accountable. The effective use of it would, in the long run, curb corruption. Right to Information Act has become a powerful tool in exposing corruption at all levels of government. Democracy and non-transparency in the functioning of the Government cannot co-exist. Besides freedom of speech without access to information is meaningless. For the common man, getting correct and accurate information under the Right to Information Act is today still a far cry. Under Section 4 of the RTI Act all public authorities are duty bound to regularly display on their website a wide range of information, including all relevant facts while formulating important policies or announcing the decisions which affect the public. This proviso in the law was enacted to reduce the need for filing individual RTI applications. But this mandatory duty has been blatantly flouted by the authorities with most government websites themselves dysfunctional or not updated. We need to battle it out and cannot allow the RTI Act to be choked by the government to a slow death. Steps need to be taken to strengthen the transparency regime that was sought to be established as envisaged by the RTI Act. Effective implementation of the RTI Act requires political commitment from the very top. Governance by cloak of secrecy and opaqueness needs to be strongly resisted. It cannot be a hush-hush regime. We need to dismantle those walls of secrecy that continue to hound transparency and good governance. Aires Rodrigues Advocate High Court C/G-2, Shopping Complex Ribandar Retreat, Ribandar – Goa – 403006 Mobile No: 9822684372 Office Tel No: (0832) 2444012 Email: airesrodrigu...@gmail.com Or airesrodrig...@yahoo.com You can also reach me on Facebook.com/ AiresRodrigues Twitter@rodrigues_aires www.airesrodrigues.com
