[Goanet] SORROWING LIES OUR GOA

[Aires Rodrigues]

https://youtu.be/q9mxHlSkVBs

[Goanet] OUR HIGH COURT NEEDS TO BE SAFEGUARDED WITH A WATERPROOF ROOF

[Aires Rodrigues]

The foundation stone for our new High Court building at Porvorim was laid
seven years ago on 19th December 2013. With several deadlines missed the
project is yet to be completed. The work which was initially tendered for
72 crores was later increased to 90 crores and by now must be nearing 200
crores.

With the credentials of that building contractor in doubt, our High Court
must conduct an independent structural audit before taking possession of
the new premises. On public display across Goa are glaring poor
constructions including that of highways and the connecting flyovers by
this very politically well connected contractor who should have infact by
now been blacklisted.

Taxpayer’s money has to be very judiciously spent on every project with
quality of the works never ever compromised. Every building constructed, so
too every road, has to be a very lasting one. A successful project is the
one which can achieve a balance between cost, time, and quality. Citizens
need to be also vigilant about public projects coming up in their
neighborhood as ensuring quality is everyone's responsibility.

Surprisingly our High Court building has been designed like the
Gujarat High Court and has no sloping roof. This is absolutely not proper
in view of the very heavy rainfall Goa gets. The authorities need to take
remedial measures about the roofing or else we may end up with a
leaking High Court while our files float in knee deep water.

Goa’s highest Temple of Justice instead of being just another concrete
structure should have infact reflected the facets of unique Goan
architecture. The legacy of Goa’s rich history in the field of judicial and
legal services could have been placed in a better context for posterity.

Now be it as it may, the High Court should take possession of the new
building only once it is complete in all respects and the quality of the
works ascertained and approved. This infact should be followed in every
public project instead of inaugurating incomplete ventures.  A classic
example is the prestigious Atal Setu Bridge of which one wing is yet to
come up while debris is lying all over even after almost two years of its
grandiose inauguration.

To ensure that every government project is properly and meticulously
executed, Goa desperately needs a full- fledged Quality Control department
that is well equipped to technically and administratively monitor and
ensure strict compliance of established standards. There should be no room
for any substandard construction.

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

[Goanet] Fwd: Pilots of the Airwaves - Boarding

[MELVYN FERNANDES]

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> From: MELVYN FERNANDES  mailto:melvynfernan...@virginmedia.com >
> Date: Mon, 21 Dec 2020 at 17:35
> Subject: Pilots of the Airwaves - Boarding
> To: MELVYN FERNANDES < mel...@symtravels.com mailto:mel...@symtravels.com 
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> Pilots of the Airwaves –Boarding
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> Click on Links for Information.
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> Gate one :Tatun (Babli)) Dsouza – Goa
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> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3p7pe--gohA
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> Gate Two: Roque Vaz – Southampton
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> https://www.facebook.com/groups/200385910163693
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> Gate Three :Frankey Fernandes – Melbourne
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> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFVqlYLdVGE
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> Gate Four :Norman Cardozo – Goa
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> https://youtube.com/channel/UC9JMv_oqunqcDCEziaVUe7A 
> https://youtube.com/channel/UC9JMv_oqunqcDCEziaVUe7A?fbclid=IwAR2XQKyShQpDX8z_zDQ6BIpMXfG62DBWJ5TNh70ZExhDV35zntteaxcRj7E
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> Have a peaceful Christmas.
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> Melvyn Fernandes
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> ThorntonHeath Surrey England
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> 21 December 2020   
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[Goanet] [Photo Blog by Rajan Parrikar] Winter Solstice 2020

[Rajan Parrikar]

Photo Blog by Rajan Parrikar has posted a new item, 'Winter Solstice 2020'

In the High North.

At this time of the year, the sun hovers barely 2º over the North Atlantic
horizon on the south coast of Iceland. This morning the clouds parted
briefly
to bathe the lava and mountainous landscape of Reykjanes in honeyed light.
These are moments never forgotten. I quickly recorded a short video,

You may view the latest post at

https://blog.parrikar.com/2020/12/21/winter-solstice-2020/


Warm regards,

Rajan Parrikar
parri...@yahoo.com

[Goanet] Schedule for Tuesday 22nd December 2020

[CCR TV]

CCR TV GOA
Channel of God's love✝

You can also watch CCR TV live on your smartphone 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 Tuesday 22nd December 2020

12:00 AM
Rosary - Sorrowful Mysteries

12:24 AM
Couples Prayer - English

12:27 AM
Bhurgem Zaunchem Asa Team Avoiancher Bhagevont Zuze Vazache Mozotin Magnnem

12:30 AM
Documentary on DCLA

1:00 AM
Mass in Konkani for Monday

1:50 AM
Skit  - Reach out the World Needs You - St Thomas Parish Catechetical
Apostolate, Aldona

2:00 AM
Saibinnichi Ruzai - Dukhiche Mister

2:25 AM
Fuddarache Dive -  Avila Pereira interviewed by Michael Gracias

2:49 AM
Wisdom Reflections -5 - Rachol Professors

3:18 AM
Kristanv Zauncha Apovnnem Bhov Moladik  - Fr Edson Fernandes

3:35 AM
Advent Retreat 2 - English

4:35 AM
Home-made Festival of Festive Music 2020 - Stop-Gaps, Mumbai

6:05 AM
Catechism for Confirmation - 17 - DCC

6:30 AM
Christmas Candle -  Concert - Fabiola Lopes

6:49 AM
Couples Prayer (Konkani)

6:55 AM
Sokalchem Magnnem  -  Advent 16th to 24th  December

7:00 AM
Mass in Konkani from  Archbishops House followed by Jivitcho Prokar

7:45 AM
Morning Prayer - Advent  16th to 24 th December

7:50 AM
Tersachem Kont Devachi torsad - Fr.Jose DSouza OFM Cap

8:17 AM
Mando - Mogachem Channel -Cleta Sousa Fernandes and troupe -3rd Anniv

8:33 AM
Maka Bitorli Pekovnni Zai Mhunn Koxi Kollta - Talk by Orlando D'Souza

9:03 AM
Our Father - Nepali

9:08 AM
Apologetics -Mary - Adv. F.E. Noronha

9:46 AM
Family - Talk by Godfrey Pereira

10:13 AM
Dispott'ttem Khunna Vorvim Devachem Asnnem ... Fr Edson Fernandes

10:28 AM
Talk - Tumi Mhoje Govai - Fr Freddy Braganca

10:51 AM
Cross Museum - Loutulim

11:11 AM
Hymn -Sakramentant Ravlolea - Fr Seville Antao OFM(Cap)

11:15 AM
Intercessions (English)

11:30 AM
Mass in English from Panjim followed by Daily Flash

12:15 PM
Infancy Narratives - Talk by Dr Sarita Nazareth

12:52 PM
Literally Goa - Dr. Fatima Noronha interviewed by Frederick Noronha

1:22 PM
Bhokti Lharam - Bhag 14

1:30 PM
Tell me a Story - Episode  2 - Adam and Eve

1:37 PM
Anger Management - Talk by Dr Silvia Noronha

2:02 PM
Amchi Bhas Amche Borovpi - Fr Jose Silveira sj interviewed by Daniel de
Souza

2:32 PM
You are the salt of the earth - Talk by Agnes Bharucha

2:58 PM
Our Father - Give us today our daily bread - Fr Ronnie D'Souza sj

3:14 PM
Carols - Les Harmonistes - Old Goa

3:24 PM
Bible Project - Heaven and Earth

3:30 PM
Deivik Kaklutichi Magnneam

3:40 PM
Christmas Candle -  Concert - Fabiola Lopes

4:00 PM
Rosary - Sorrowful Mysteries

4:24 PM
Reflection on the Gospel - Dominicans

4:30 PM
Senior Citizens Exercises - 3

5:00 PM
Praise and Worship - Glenn Nunes 3 followed by Daily Prayer to the Holy
Spirit

5:31 PM
Talk - Seek first the kingdom of God - Gourish Naik

6:00 PM
Angelus - English

6:04 PM
Documentary - Mission of Daman - DCLA

6:17 PM
Intercessions (Konkani)

6:30 PM
Mass in Konkani from Archbishops' House followed by Jivitacho Prokas

7:15 PM
Ximpientlim Motiam - Bhag  120  -  Xegunn - Fr Pratap Naik sj

7:25 PM
Poem - All I want for Christmas - Larissa Rodrigues

7:30 PM
Saibinnichi Ruzai - Dukhiche Mister

7:55 PM
My Music Videos - Argam - Ivor Dcunha

8:00 PM
Tell me a story - Christmas 2018

8:28 PM
The Importance of Eucharistic Celebration - Talk by Luz Marie Engineer

8:52 PM
Hymn - Saibinichi Bhett Tujea Ghorant - Fr Ronaldo Fernandes

9:00 PM
Adoration - Justice - Fr Saturnino Colaco

9:33 PM
Ratchem Magnem

9:50 PM
Street Play - Fr Leslie Rego

10:10 PM
Mando - Mogachem Channel -Cleta Sousa Fernandes and troupe -3rd Anniv

10:24 PM
Entrepreneurship - Centurions - Leander Ataide

10:50 PM
The Law and You  - Land use in Goa - Dr S.T. Putturajulu

11:16 PM
Panel Discussion - Childline se dosti

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[Goanet] AIFF REPORT: AIFF expresses ‘solidarity’ as AIFF meets for AGM via video conference

[I-League Media]

Hi colleagues,



Please find the report below.


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*AIFF expresses ‘solidarity’ as AIFF meets for AGM via video conference*



*NEW DELHI: *Mr Praful Patel, President, All India Football Federation
Chaired AIFF’s Annual General Body Meeting which was held via video
conferencing today (December 21, 2020).

Besides Mr Patel, AIFF General Secretary Mr Kushal Das, Senior
Vice-President Mr Subrata Dutta, AIFF Presidents Mr KMI Mather, Mr
Manvendra Singh, AIFF Executive Committee Members, and members from
affiliated State Associations also attended the Meeting, as did the two
affiliated units – SSCB and RSPB.



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[Goanet] Happy Liberation Day! - Gifts for you and your loved ones!

[Bernado Colaco]

 What is the meaning of Happy Liberation Day?I have been colonized by New 
Delhi. Are you happy with the New Delhi colonization. Why so many goodies if 
Liberation was happy?
BC

Hello,

On behalf of Darryl D'Souza and the 10 Earthkeeper groups in India and
around the world, I wish you a Happy Liberation Day!

A
Regards,
Werner Egipsy Souza
+91 7769964642


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[Goanet] Year long celebration of liberation of Goa

[Nelson Lopes]

Goa Liberation year long celebrations
It is  an academic  exercise whether Goa was anexed or liberated. Goans
know well who are real freedom fighters and pseudo  ones. Many have
claimed  benefits who were mere  students  others who were smugglers
jailed and those who were certified as freedom fighters for a fee  Real
freedom fighters did not seek doles,pensions ,neither for themselves  nor
families. Their sacrifices were their patriotic pride and honour.  Those
few who qualified never claimed pensions,since it would destroy the
purpose.Those jailed for nefarious activities passed off as freedom
fighters in the  absence of credible infor mation and authentic records
unavaiable
It is disgraceful  that freedom fighters irrespective of their economic
plight  are clamouring for employment and other benefits for their kit and
kin. Ad a matter of right . I WONDERS how  long after liberation  in 1961
new freedom fighters are discovered  and there is no end in sight as of now
.Did freedom fighters like Nehru, Gandhi  ever dreamt of pensions  not
even  as legislators .Do our so called freedom fighters even remotely
compare themselves to such standards of patriotism  Those who championed
the cause of merger enjoy the best benefits of Goa as a state and  and as
separate identity. The opinon poll has assured our identity and those who
championed  the cause are not even in the reckoning. The mergerists  adorn
the place of honour in sacred space of Goa as a state.Forget about the so
called  nomenclature of being known as father of opinion poll but
certainly  Jack Sequeira  worked  for the opnion poll and today there is no
public or political recognition and that is shameful
In 60 years of liberation surely much has been done though much more
remains to be to be done and improvement is never ending process
.Politicians who vex eloquent  were not even born forget about their
contribution to Goa as a state.Some announcements have to be made
periodically as routine  but that is no solution to development  How   does
year long celebration of liberation spending scarce resources will develop
Goa? IT  is a political gimmick to keep issue burning or in focus to fuel
election  advantage Instead of proposing  a few pressing  projects , marked
for time bound completion by the year end. Mere celebrations and speeches
are no solutions to the needs of Goa.The records of history are
reposository of freedom struggle and freedom fighters and no amount of
selective,  motivated announcements will detract the truth by pseudo
claimants.

Nelson Lopes. CHINCHINIM

[Goanet] India halts UK Flights (Anish Esteves)

[252Anish Esteves]

India Halts UK Flights (Anish Esteves)

  Flights to and from the UK have been banned till December 31 over a new
fast-spreading strain of the coronavirus across Europe, the government said
today as several countries announced similar moves earlier.

A joint monitoring group on COVID-19 had met this morning to discuss the
mutant coronavirus that is spreading rapidly in the UK..

Canada, Saudi Arabia, and several European countries have suspended flights
from the UK over the new strain, believed to be 70 per cent more infectious.

Much is unknown about the strain, but experts say current vaccines should
still be effective against it.

The health ministry earlier said the government was fully alert about the
new strain and stressed "there's no need to panic".

The ban will come into effect on Wednesday and all passengers arriving from
the UK before then will be tested on arrival at airports.

Anish Esteves
www.anishesteves.home.blog

[Goanet] Konkani scripts are talking with each other, thanks to ....

[Frederick Noronha]

After centuries, diverse Konkani scripts are actually talking to each
other... Thanks to the Konkanverter. To Wikipedia. And to our (human)
volunteer editors, who are perfecting the text. Thanks to Anup V Shanghag,
a Konkani techie from N. Karnataka, for getting inspired by a solution from
the multi-script Kashmiri Wikipedia, convincing the Wikipedians of Goa User
Group, and applying it effectively on http://gom.wikipedia.org

Now, we need more volunteer editors, if we are to scale up and keep this
conversation happening. Please help us at
https://chat.whatsapp.com/BveppDMKk3G41CYE6TL60B and request your
linguistically-endowed friends to do likewise. Currently, we are working in
the Devanagari, Romi and Kannada scripts (something needs to be done for
Malayalam and Perso-Arabic too, sometime in the near future)
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FN* फ्रेड्रिक नोरोन्या * فريدريك نورونيا‎ +91-9822122436

[Goanet] CSE Webinar: HONEY: THE OTHER SOURCE

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Re: [Goanet] Boris cancels Christmas in England

[Mervyn Lobo]

 On Sunday, December 20, 2020, 03:10:02 a.m. CST, Mervyn Maciel 
 wrote:
 What a sad state of affairs, and what a real mess we in the U.K. are in.  
Preparations had already been made to spend Christmas
with loved ones, turkeys were not spared - but now, thanks
to Boris's inaction earlier,, we are all in this sad situation.
  Anyway, have to make the best of it even if I'll be spending
Christmas day playing my harmonica and singing carols to
myself!
  Happy Christmas to all my friends on goanet.

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Bwana Namesake,Prudent people all over the world are being cautious. While I 
agree that Xmas 2020 is going to be like nothing seen before, maybe it is one 
of those times to take it easy and reminisce about Xmases past. Many of us have 
been privileged to have great memories of Xmas past.

Jan 20, 2021 will be the end of an error in the US. 

Thankfully, the UK has a more efficient system for removing buffoons. Lets keep 
our fingers crossed that 2021 morphs into the opposite of 2020.

Namesake 
  

[Goanet] A brief roadmap to the konkni postcolonial language

[eric pinto]

 ( with thanks to GoaResearchNet )
I am not an outsider to the above topic as I was bornand grown in Goa, spoke 
konkni and preached sermons in almost all churches ofSalsete-Goa. 

While drawing the roadmap of my language following thetrail that I found in the 
lucid and substantial essay by Kyoko Matsukava, I retrieved two citations from 
his text thatstruck me and called my attention. My text took then a different 
path.

One citation is of Pramod Kale who writes onGoan Tiatr. Premod affirms that in 
Goan Tiatr (of Goans in Bombay) “one canperceive elements of what my be termed 
as Goancatholic ethos”. The language used for the dialogues had a 
spontaneousdevelopment that had very little to do with the Konkni sponsored by 
ShenoiGoembab. The other cited author is  AlexanderHenn.  According to Henn 
‘Goa came toexistence geographically due to the centuaries-old Portuguese  rule 
 in Goa.
Curiously this ‘createdsymbiosis’ is anathema to themarati writer who was born 
in Nagpur and now is settled in Goa, Vishram Gupte. The colonization of 
Goalasted for more than four and half centuries. Precisely because Goan space 
wascarefully sealed off, this type of colonization left a deep brand on 
psique,ethos and sociability of Goan small community. Gupte reveals his 
ignorance,bad faith and lack of analytical rigour when he , a real outsider, 
takes stockof the Portuguese contribution to Goan identity. His essay 
‘Identity, exile andliteratures in Goa’  is the proof.
Leopoldo daRocha


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