[Goanet-News] Where has the old Goa gone? (Shobhaa De, ToI)
Where has the old Goa gone? February 6, 2021, 12:39 PM IST Shobhaa De in Straight Talk, Lifestyle, TOI [The Times of India] One of India's most popular writers, Shobhaa De has seen it all: life as a model, a copywriter, a journalist, a socialite, a scriptwriter, a bestselling novelist and a busy mother of six children. "Straight Talk", which has been appearing as a column in The Times of India, carries her sharp observations on politics, society, economy and relationships A week in gorgeous Goa, and I have returned with my batteries recharged, feeling rejuvenated and refreshed. Goa does that to us old-timers, who have been visiting this jewel of a destination for more than three decades. So, what has changed and what hasn't, you might ask. Here's the downside first -- Goa has been turned into Gurgaon. I swear! I hardly met or saw, much less spoke to, any Goans. Where have they all fled? Are they in hiding? Come on... What is Goa without the loveable Goans? As of now, it has become an extension of Delhi -- some areas are like those Delhi enclaves. Goa is infested! One mainly hears conversations in Punjabi/ Hindi/ Haryanavi everywhere. The posher Goan villages are swamped with Richie rich Dilliwallahs, who live the Golf Links life as if they have never left the Capital! Some of them ain't going back! They've survived the pandemic in style here, bought property, discovered beaches... and... and each other! They hang out only with other Dilliwallahs, party together and generally carry on like they are still in Mehrauli/Chattarpur, enjoying the good life at half the cost! Imagine arriving at super casual Goan beach shacks in designer wear! Shudder! Ladies totter around on high heels, with fancy shades kept on indoors, while their men strut about swigging local craft beer and discussing deals at full volume. Khan Market comes to Mapusa == as it were! And Goans are not amused. They'd just about managed to get rid of the menacing Russians and Israelis -- and now this onslaught! The upside to the invaders from up North is that a sluggish economy is bouncing back gradually -- after all, Goa attracts more tourists than almost any other state in India. Along popular routes which once boasted of charming organic cafes, one sees versions of Punjabi dhabas offering chhole bature, naans, tandoori roti and butter chicken. Most of the five-star hotels are completely booked by 'Northerners', who refuse to eat the absolutely scrumptious Goan cuisine and demand stuffed parathas at ungodly hours. One frustrated chef held his head in despair as he mentioned the constant request for all things ‘karaari'. Heavens! Kids ask for ‘karaari omelettes', he groaned, "This is really too much -- my boys cannot manage." All those charming boutiques which used to sell floaty cotton kaftans and beach wraps, now stock fake designer wear from China -- shiny gowns and blingy outfits of the dodgiest kind. The Delhi memsaabs have super imposed their own ‘look' on unsuspecting locals, who are totally bewildered by the ‘brands' parading around or spilling out of SUV's, with nannies clad in Madam's last season's discards. Flashy new clubs and restaurants have sprung up across Goa, with only a few well-kept secrets, which attract a certain kind of visitor. The only music floating over the waves is bhangra, with blinding lasers criss crossing the sky over weekends. Despite this daunting scenario, there are still far too many wonderful aspects of life in Goa, which have steadfastly remained the same over the years. It's just getting harder and harder to experience them! We were lucky that we met extraordinarily kind and loving people, particularly the affable GM of the Taj Fort Aguada and the ever-popular Taj Village. Anmol Ahuluwalia, you deserve a huge shout out for all your marvellous efforts with local communities during these past few, very tough months! His was the only hotel that managed to stay open during the lockdown, and his approach was honest and simple; he told whosoever called asking for help and shelter to come and stay with him. "Pay us whatever you can afford, and we will share with you whatever we have in stock." Stranded foreign and Indian tourists, embassy personnel, others who had run out of food and funds and basics -- they knew they had a home at the hotel with heart. Getting back to Mumbai felt good... and a bit blah, too. It was only when I realised how I take aamchi Mumbai so much for granted, and how fabulous our city is, that Goa receded a little -- only a little. I plan to watch Bombay to Goa over the weekend... and revisit a few exceptional memories of this amazing Goan getaway.
[Goanet-News] Mother Bridget, Karachi... and
This lady, Mother Bridget set up a religious congregation for women in Karachi, called the Franciscan Missionaries of Christ the King, in times before Mother Teresa (now St Teresa of Calcutta). She adopted the Indian sari, a rarity in those days for Catholic nuns! She set up a network of institutions, including the Lourdes Convent of Saligao, which today has 1400+ students on its rolls. These were nurtured by so many others. Tomorrow is the school's 75th anniversary! Generations of villagers have passed through its portals... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridget_Sequeira PS: There are other FMCK establishments and initiatives in Moira, Cavelossim, Old Goa, Panjim, etc -- FN* फ्रेड्रिक नोरोन्या * فريدريك نورونيا +91-9822122436
[Goanet] Goans away from Goa. Migration to the Middle East
https://www.persee.fr/doc/luso_1257-0273_2000_num_7_1_1386 -- FN* फ्रेड्रिक नोरोन्या * فريدريك نورونيا +91-9822122436
Re: [Goanet] Goans, please move out of Goa
Utterly shameful! What is the church coming to? Bernice Pereira Sent from my iPhone > On 09-Feb-2021, at 11:42 PM, Rajan Parrikar wrote: > > This
[Goanet] Is India's media facing a credibility crisis?
https://youtu.be/RByJ2SF-44c -- Frederick Dsouza
[Goanet] IMPEACHMENT CIRCUS Dinesh D’Souza Podcast Ep 21
https://youtu.be/-kW_iqw1ruQ -- Frederick Dsouza
Re: [Goanet] MARTIN LUTHER KING & JOHN F.KENNEDY‘S FAMOUS QUOTES – RELEVANT THEN AND EVEN MORE RELEVANT NOW IN THETURBULENT TIMES OUR INDIA INCLUDING GOA IS FACING!
Unfortunately today it is only money that counts - more so in Goa. Bernice Pereira Sent from my iPhone > On 09-Feb-2021, at 3:49 AM, Aires Rodrigues wrote: > > *Martin Luther King Jr. was born on January 15, 1929 and assassinated on > April 4, 1968 at the age of just 39. As an activist he became the most > visible spokesperson and leader in the Civil Rights Movement. These are two > of his quotes.* > > > > “We are now faced with the fact that tomorrow is today. We are confronted > with the fierce urgency of NOW! In this unfolding conundrum of life, > history, economics and health, there is such a thing as being too late. > This is no time for apathy or complacency. This is a time for vigorous and > positive action” > > > > “There is an urgent need for courageous intelligent and dedicated > leadership and Leaders of sound integrity. Leaders not in love with > publicity but in love with justice. Leaders not in love with money but in > love with humanity. Leaders who can subject their particular egos to the > greatness of the cause that they were elected for” > > > > *John F. Kennedy was the 35th President of the United States who was born > on **May 29, 1917 and assassinated on November 22, 1963 at the age of **46. > These are two of his quotes.* > > > > “No responsibility of Government is more fundamental than the > responsibility of maintaining the highest standards of ethical behaviour > for those who conduct the public business” > > > > “The problem of power is how to achieve its responsible use rather than its > irresponsible and indulgent use; of how to get men of power to live for the > public rather than off the public. The state is the servant of the citizen > and not his master” > > > > 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] JUDGING THE JUDGES
Judges at every Temple of Justice should at all times act and conduct themselves very meticulously truly ensuring the factual Independence of the Judiciary while leaving no room for them to be judged. A Supreme Court Judge may be a friend of the Prime Minister. He may personally worship him as a great hero or most popular, loved, vibrant and visionary leader, though it’s all undesirable. However, its sheer indiscretion on the part of a Judge to say so publicly and that too at a Court organized function. Undoubtedly it’s likely to be mistaken as an attempt by a Judge to canvas for the Prime Minister. This is clearly breaching the laid down Lakshmana Rekha. Secondly, such words of praise spoken by a Judge shows prima facie his bias towards the Prime Minister. Hence, to keep public faith in the impartiality of judiciary, the Judge shouldn’t hear any case where the Prime Minister is involved directly or even indirectly. Last year, a now retired Supreme Court Judge had courted controversy by saying that "PM was a versatile genius who thinks globally and acts locally", while speaking at a public function. The Supreme Court Bar Association later passed a resolution criticizing that Judge’s comments as 'reflecting poorly on judicial independence'. Indian judiciary though strong, it seems to have lost its image as crusader due to lack of passion in protecting liberty and the deficiency of toughness on the Government whenever it’s found breaching the constitutional mandate. While there is a very disturbing disquiet over the slippery slope on which judicial values are slithering, the highest standards of judicial independence must be ensured by warding off even the faintest trace of governmental influence on the judiciary. Caroline Kennedy had so very rightly said “The bedrock of our democracy is the rule of law and that means we have to have an independent judiciary, judges who can make decisions independent of the political winds that are blowing” 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] What happened at Uttarakhand ... a discussion (offtopic)
Video interview: the February 7 #glacier #burst and issues that flow from it. What we know about what happened on Sunday... and what we don't. #Uttarakhand #flashfloods #avalanche https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=178SERLoLOo=youtu.be -- FN* फ्रेड्रिक नोरोन्या * فريدريك نورونيا +91-9822122436
[Goanet] Mother Bridget, Karachi... and
This lady, Mother Bridget set up a religious congregation for women in Karachi, called the Franciscan Missionaries of Christ the King, in times before Mother Teresa (now St Teresa of Calcutta). She adopted the Indian sari, a rarity in those days for Catholic nuns! She set up a network of institutions, including the Lourdes Convent of Saligao, which today has 1400+ students on its rolls. These were nurtured by so many others. Tomorrow is the school's 75th anniversary! Generations of villagers have passed through its portals... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridget_Sequeira PS: There are other FMCK establishments and initiatives in Moira, Cavelossim, Old Goa, Panjim, etc -- FN* फ्रेड्रिक नोरोन्या * فريدريك نورونيا +91-9822122436
[Goanet] [Photo Blog by Rajan Parrikar] Sitabai
Photo Blog by Rajan Parrikar has posted a new item, 'Sitabai' Faces of Goa. You may view the latest post at https://blog.parrikar.com/2021/02/10/sitabai/ Warm regards, Rajan Parrikar parri...@yahoo.com
[Goanet] Mary Wilson: Where Did Our Love Go (1964)
Mary Wilson of The Supremes, whose lead singer was Diana Ross, died at 76. Here was their first hit: Where Did Our Love Go https://youtu.be/qTBmgAOO0Nw Roland. Toronto
[Goanet] Goans, please move out of Goa
Or jump into the Mandovi. Make way for the Delhi p!gs. No points for guessing which politicians were involved in approving this upcoming obscenity in Miramar (see video below) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrah6dQLj4s https://anantaraluxury.com/elysian/ A couple of kilometres away, a huge concrete project is rising right by the Taleigao church. I am told the land was sold by the church to the builder Adwalpalkar. Consider this - land belonging to Catholic Goans, sold to Hindu Goan, for the benefit of Dilli p!gs! This all-embracing secular gesture transcending religions and benefiting non-Goans must surely bring a tear or two to the eye of our resident humanitarian Frederick (of the "it is all an exaggeration, man!" fame). Best, r
[Goanet] Schedule for Wednesday 10th February 2021
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 Wednesday 10th February 2021 12:00 AM Rosary - Glorious Mysteries 12:24 AM Our Father - Nepali 12:30 AM Atmik Vadd - Talk by Peregrino Fernandes 1:00 AM Mass in Konkani for Tuesday 2:00 AM Saibinnichi Ruzai - Orkache Mister 2:25 AM Amchi Bhas Amche Borovpi - Dr Edward de Lima interviewed by Daniel F. de Souza 2:55 AM Ximpientlim Motiam - Bhag 40 - Teksi Draivor - Fr. Pratap Naik sj 3:03 AM Wisdom Reflections -8 - Rachol Professors 3:27 AM Devachem Utor - Matev Avesvor 17 - Vachpi Orlando D'Souza 3:35 AM Praise and Worship - Judy Parker 4:00 AM Parish of the Week - Aldona (Concise Presentation) 5:00 AM My Music Videos - Martyrinchi Rani - Ivor Dcunha 5:06 AM Marian Reflections -2 - DCC 5:35 AM Song - Nhespak Man - Josephine Dias 5:40 AM Called to Excel - Talk by Savio Mascarenhas 6:35 AM Through Mary to Jesus - Eps 2 - Fr Jovito D'Souza S.J. 6:45 AM Song - Thankful 6:49 AM Hymn - Sorginchem Raj By Fr. John A Fernandes 6:53 AM Hymn - Prayer of St.Ignatius of Loyola sung by Irene Rocha 6:57 AM Sokalchem Magnnem 7:00 AM Bhajans 3 7:27 AM Morning Prayer - Wednesday Wk 1 & 3 7:30 AM Devachem Utor - Matev Avesvor 17 - Vachpi Orlando D'Souza 7:38 AM Couples Prayer (Konkani) 7:45 AM Mass in Konkani from Panjim Church followed by Jivitacho Prokas 8:30 AM The Greatest Commandment - Talk by Savio Mascarenhas 9:40 AM Hymns - St Lawrence HS - Agassaim 9:46 AM Prayer to St Joseph By Pope Francis (Konkani) 9:48 AM Prayer over Expectant Mothers - St Joseph Vaz 9:50 AM Magnificat (Konkani) 9:54 AM What's Cooking? Season 2 Episode 5 10:10 AM Secular Institutes - Dr Ivan Netto interviews Giorgio Mazzola 10:46 AM Prayer : Benedictus 10:50 AM Gonvllik Chitticher 2020-21 Boska 7 11:13 AM Our Father - French 11:15 AM Intercessions (English) 11:30 AM Mass in English followed by Daily Flash 12:15 PM Power of Forgiveness - Talk by Colin Calmiano 1:05 PM Career Guidance -BSc Electronics - St Xaviers College 1:37 PM Bhagevont Zuze Vazachem Novena Magnnem 1:40 PM Sorg - Fr Henry Falcao 2:12 PM Bhokti Lharam - Bhag 12 2:18 PM Consecrated Life - Precious Blood Missionaries 2:41 PM Bhurgeanlem Angonn - Bhag 4 2:43 PM Hymn -Tunch Jezu, Tunch mhaka zai - Fr Seville Antao OFM(Cap) 2:45 PM Ask Dr Sweezel - Ice Pack or Moist pack? 2:50 PM My Music Videos - Ixtt Mhozo - Fr Mariano SIlveira 2:56 PM Consecrated Women in the Church - Talk by Dr Sarita Nazareth 3:17 PM Hospital Ministry - Talk by Fr. Jorge Fernandes 3:30 PM Divine Mercy Chaplet 3:40 PM Session 7 - Pastoral Letter 2020-21 4:00 PM Rosary - Glorious Mysteries 4:24 PM Reflection on the Gospel - Dominicans 4:30 PM Senior Citizens Exercises - 11 5:00 PM Retreat for Families - SJVRC - Talk by Fr Saturnino Colaco 5:33 PM Intercessions (Konkani) 5:45 PM Rosary followed by Novena 6 , Milagres Chapel , Majorda, followed by Jivitacho Prokas 7:15 PM Praise and Worship - Magno Menezes - Purgatory and Hell - SJVRC 7:45 PM Angelus - English 7:47 PM Hymn - Jezu Jezu - Stanley Severes 7:51 PM Tell me a Story - Episode 9 - The Rainbow 8:00 PM Ximpientlim Motiam - Bhag 128 - Gay Ani Tonn - Fr Pratap Naik sj 8:08 PM Do not worry - Talk by Glenn Nunes 8:46 PM Prophetic Role of Religious - Talk by Sr Saral 8:57 PM Prayer to St. Joseph by Pope Francis 9:00 PM Devachem Utor - Matev Avesvor 18 - Vachpi Orlando D'Souza 9:11 PM Testimony - Neville Fernandes 9:25 PM Adoration - Retreat for Families - SJVRC 10:15 PM Ratchem Magnem 10:30 PM Concert -Mhozo Tallo Aikat - Juniors 11:10 PM Health Matters - Diabetic Foot - Dr Peter Da Cruz 11:49 PM Wealth out of Waste - Jewellery Donations may be made to: Beneficiary name : CCR GOA MEDIA. Name of Bank : ICICI Bank Branch Name: Panaji Branch RTGS/NEFT Code : ICIC015 Savings Bank Account No : 262401000183
[Goanet] Badshah of the Bombay Ballroom.
A 2010 paen of praise in Rolling Stone India, for the late Mickey Correia whose life took him from Mombasa to Karachi to finally Bombay. One of the old Goan music legends. https://rollingstoneindia.com/badshah-of-the-bombay-ballroom/ Roland. Toronto.
[Goanet] Mars Anthem
It is believed that when the planet Mars is inhabited by hordes of humans a welcome anthem will be sung by Baritone Oscar Castellino https://youtu.be/cj8-NcyULps Enjoy! BC
[Goanet] DELIMITATION & RESERVATION OF CCP WARDS AN ASSAULT ON DEMOCARCY
The politically manipulated delimitation of the Corporation of the City of Panaji wards is an absolute fraud on the democratic process and the rule of law. In constituting the limits of any ward there has to be always a continuity. But what has been done in this deceitful delimitation is that houses from different areas have been conveniently clubbed together as one ward. This is totally unacceptable and must be strongly condemned. This fraudulent delimitation has obviously not been done by the Director of Municipal Administration who must have just signed at the dotted line after the wards were mischievously carved out by a politician burning the midnight oil. So is the case with reservation of wards which has also been done very haphazardly at the instance and pleasure of the politician. What has happened at the CCP must have also been politically replicated at the other Municipal Councils which too are scheduled to go to the polls. All these blatant illegalities is a fit case for the High Court to step in and crack the whip while ruthlessly punishing those involved in this planned assault on a democratic process that ought to have been done transparently and strictly in accordance with law. The delimitation and reservation will have to be properly done all over again by firmly following the law and with no political intervention whatsoever. 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
