[Goanet] Looking in the Rear View Mirror
my two boys and the cat are stretched out on the roof sunbathing my younger son shouts out in japanese is lunch ready? no says my wife ok tell us when it is fifteen minutes later my wife says lunch is ready! and all three get up and go to lunch what does joao want to say?
[Goanet] Toronto’s Makeover
The housing boom has been hitting Toronto for the last 15 years, but only since the last 5 has it been speeding like an express train. Houses that in 2010 were going for $300,000 are now selling for 1.3 million. Along with this are high rise buildings cropping up wherever the eye can see. Old Toronto had its charms. You lived in the city but what you got was a small town experience. Malls were not storied, there were mom and pop stores (owned by people, not corporations) with the owners living on the floor above their business premises. The business districts were just that - populated with businesses and public attractions like museums theatres, restaurants and the like. Then the housing boom hit. Interest rates were low, money easily borrowed and foreign investors piled in to get their slice of what they perceived was a cheap city with a good quality of life in a peaceful and stable country. So the high rises started. The crumbling mom and pops were simply bought out and after Covid with small businesses hit, it quickened the pace. Not satisfied with this, they looked for more to grab. Building in the city like all over the world was profitable business. Next to feed the machine were the sprawling malls with large parking lots that could easily be host to 10 high rises with all outdoor amenities. The mall owners - old wealthy families and corporations sharpened their pencils and discovered that selling out would be far more profitable than the rents they were getting minus the maintenance costs. So more buildings in the city. Toronto didn’t have a great public transport system. The city was planned with car users, not bus and train riders in mind. The developers financed a pro-business party which then came into power and made plans for miles of commuter train and light rail track with convenient stops just next to large housing complexes. This started another round of demand for more housing. Meanwhile prices kept on rising until a stage has been reached now where only professional young people and wealthy individuals can afford homes in Toronto. Others are blocked out of ownership just struggling to pay the high rent levels. Back in the day when the first Goans came to Toronto in numbers, you could rent a large 3 bedroom 1500 sq ft apartment for $1,200. Now a two bedroom 700 sq ft apartment rents for $3,000. The rooms have got smaller, the monthly maintenance ownership costs higher. It doesn’t take a genius to foresee that in 10 years time most detached homes in Toronto will cease to exist. They will be replaced by low and high rises. The Toronto we came to decades ago will be seen only in picture posts cards or old family photographs in a Facebook group like Old Bombay. We are often called the Sandwich Generation. We took care of our parents while taking care of our children. In the city’s scenario our meaning could be that we got to live like free men in wide open spaces while learning to live like robots in confined spaces dwarfed by buildings so tall and close, they block out the sun. Hey, but it’s no different from what I read of the kolis (fishermen) of Bombay who wistfully recall the days they would get plentiful and varied catch just one mile out of the city. Now they have to go 40 miles out to get half the catch if they are lucky. Yet another Toronto mall is now in the crosshairs of developers https://www.blogto.com/real-estate-toronto/2022/06/jane-finch-mall-toronto/ Roland. Toronto.
[Goanet] END OF THE ROAD FOR THE NOW CAGED MGP
Goa’s oldest regional party, the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP) with Lion as its symbol, is on the verge of extinction. During the February Assembly elections the party was pompously roaring that it would have nothing to do with the BJP and time and again reiterated that it would never work under Pramod Sawant. But after the results on 10th March, a politically shattered Sudin Dhavlikar had to eat the humble pie and go begging to the BJP on his knees for a cabinet berth. It was a moment when the MGP Supremo lost all his self-respect. No wonder it has been said that Politics makes strange bedfellows. The BJP which opened its account in Goa at the 1994 assembly polls by contesting as a junior alliance partner of the MGP has over the years methodically mauled and decimated Goa’s oldest political party. After the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, the BJP will ask the MGP to merge it’s now decimated outfit and embrace the Lotus or will be shown the door. That will draw the curtains and bring to an end the Party which governed Goa after Liberation for almost two decades. BJP will tactfully put the now comatose Lion to pasture ending a chapter in Goa’s Political history. And that will be an inglorious betrayal of great souls like Goa’s first Chief Minister Dayanand Balkrishna Bandodkar of cherished memory. Adv. Aires Rodrigues C/G-2, Shopping Complex Ribandar Retreat Ribandar – Goa – 403006 Mobile No: 9822684372 Office Tel No: (0832) 2444012 Email: airesrodrigu...@gmail.com You can also reach me on Facebook.com/ AiresRodrigues Twitter@rodrigues_aires www.airesrodrigues.in
[Goanet] This Goan homestay on a 50-acre plantation is an ode to slow living | Condé Nast Traveller India
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[Goanet] Schedule for Thursday 16th June 2022
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 Thursday 16th June 2022 12:00 AM Rosary - Luminous Mysteries 12:27 AM Abundant Life - Behold I make all things new - Prof Nicholas D'Souza 12:54 AM Hymns - Our Lady of Snow HS Raia 1:00 AM Mass in Konkani for Wednesday 1:45 AM Dispott'ttem Khunna Vorvim Devachem Asnnem ... Fr Edson Fernandes 2:00 AM Saibinnichi Ruzai - Uzvaddache Mister 2:26 AM Devachem Utor - 1 Samuel - Avesvor 4 - Vachpi Orlando D'Souza 2:35 AM Goal Post : Footbal and Lawyers 3:10 AM Hymns - Our Lady of Grace HS, Bicholim 3:14 AM The Golden Brigade - Joao and Monica Furtado 3:44 AM Bhokti Lharam- Bhag 6 3:53 AM Catholic Teaching on War - Fr Donato Rodrigues 4:17 AM Our Father - Malayalam 4:21 AM The Sick Need Jesus - Fr Denis D'Souza 4:43 AM Hymns -O.L. of Carmel H.S. Curtorim 4:47 AM Sakramentantleam Jezuchi Bhet - Fr Agnelo Pinheiro 5:09 AM My Music Videos - Render Mama 5:13 AM Bible Project - Acts Part 1 5:21 AM Senior Shepherds - Fr Agapito Da Cunha sfx interviewed by Colin Pereira 5:46 AM Ximpientlim Motiam - Bhag 73 - Vanttponn - Fr Pratap Naik sj 5:55 AM Choir - Divine Harmony - Conducted by Jason Quadros 6:17 AM Hymns - Mae de Deus H.S. Corjeum 6:25 AM The Church - One, Holy, Catholic, Apostolic - Dr Sarita Nazareth 6:49 AM Hymns -Santa Cruz H.S.S. , S. Cruz 6:55 AM Sokalchem Magnnem Brestar - Week 1 & 3 7:00 AM Praise and Worship - Francis Fernandes followed by Daily Prayer to the Holy Spirit 7:26 AM Morning Prayer - Thursday Wk 1 & 3 7:30 AM Devachem Utor - 1 Samuel - Avesvor 4 - Vachpi Orlando D'Souza 7:39 AM Sat Sovnskar - Talk by Orlando D'Souza 8:09 AM Ximpientlim Motiam - Bhag 198 - Venkatesh Bhat - Fr Pratap Naik sj 8:17 AM Dev Amkam Kiteak Pekhoita - Dominic Rodrigues 8:46 AM Driving in Goa -Maurice Braganza 9:06 AM Prayer - You are My Refuge Lord 9:09 AM Hymns - St John of the Cross HS. Sanquelim 9:12 AM Health Matters - Cochlear Implants - Dr. Christopher de Souza 9:35 AM Promo - World meeting of families (English) 9:45 AM Devachem Utor - 1 Samuel - Avesvor 5 - Vachpi Orlando D'Souza 9:50 AM Literally Goa - Angela Barreto Xavier interviewed by Frederick Noronha 10:25 AM Music - Coracao Santo 2 - Victor Da Costa 10:27 AM Vavraddi - Poem by Sandhya Fernandes 10:30 AM Talk on Faith - Fr Henry Falcao - SJVRC 10:57 AM Choir - Divine Harmony - Conducted by Jason Quadros 11:20 AM Intercessions 11:27 AM Angelus - English 11:30 AM Mass in English followed by Daily Flash 12:15 PM Bhoktancho ektar' Povitr Sobha sotmanta tem kirem - Rev Alvison Fernandes 12:20 PM Bhokti Lharam - Bhag 10 12:26 PM Bhajan - Putr to Baapa Passuni Vartala- Fr Glen D'Silva sfx 12:30 PM Career Guidance - Goa Art College 1:00 PM Bhagevont Zuze Vazache mozotin Piddestam Khatir Magnnem 1:02 PM Bhurgem Zaunchem Asa Team Avoiancher Bhagevont Zuze Vazache Mozotin Magnnem 1:05 PM On the Third Day - Cultivation of Cucumbers and Related Crops 1:30 PM My Music Videos - Martyrinchi Rani - Ivor Dcunha 1:38 PM Amchi Bhas Amche Borovpi - Maria P.S. Afonso interviewed by Daniel F. de Souza 2:08 PM 53rd Mando Festival - St Xaviers Collegicho Naad, Mapuca - Traditional 2:18 PM CCR TV visits Xavier Centre of Historical Research 2:50 PM Promo - World meeting of families (Konkani) 2:56 PM Role of parents in faith formation - Talk by Sr Saral 3:20 PM Our Father - Malayalam 3:24 PM Prayer : Benedictus 3:27 PM Song - You are not alone - Sonia Shirsat 3:30 PM Deivik Kaklutichi Magnneam 3:49 PM Bible Stories - Eps 67 - Gideon defeats countless Midianites 4:00 PM Rosary - Luminous Mysteries 4:27 PM Prayer of children for their parents 4:30 PM Senior Citizens Exercises - 15 4:42 PM 4th Dimension - Suicide 4:54 PM Psalm 84 - Read by Alfwold Silveira 5:00 PM Rosary followed by Novena 3 Mass Pilerne Parish 6:30 PM Aimorechen Magnnem 6:35 PM N.E.P. : Fr Tony Salema interviewed by Basil D'Cunha 7:12 PM Youthopia - Edmer Barreto - Author interviewed by Jessica Sharma 7:43 PM Handmaids of Christ - Vocation Promotion 7:53 PM Jezu Mozo Sodvonnar 8:00 PM Indian Dance - Tu Parmananda Sarvasvarupa 8:10 PM Goal Post : Footbal and Lawyers 8:43 PM What's Cooking - Season 2 Episode 10 8:57 PM Magnificat (English) 9:00 PM Adoration 13 - St Anthony Church, Siolim 9:28 PM Ratchem Magnem 9:40 PM Virtual Meet - Jesus and the Apostles 10:03 PM Spiritual Direction - Savio Mascarenhas 10:29 PM Hymn - Mercy Lord- Fr Seville Antao OFM(Cap) 10:32 PM Parish of the Week - Sancoale 11:39 PM Inner Freedom - Talk by Sr Shilpa 11:57 PM Pope's Intercession (English) 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 :
[Goanet] BJP NOW INTO EVENT MANAGEMENT
The Goa government spent Rs 4,50,002 (rupees four lakhs fifty thousand and two) on lunch served for the swearing in ceremony of those remaining three Ministers which was held on 9th April in the Durbar Hall at the Goa Raj Bhavan. This expenditure was incurred on 250 lunch buffet at the rate of Rs 1525.43 each ordered from a Panaji five star hotel - Taj Vivanta. It is deplorable that the government, despite empty coffers and struggling to pay even the poor, elderly and the handicap their monthly social welfare benefits, chose to squander on serving lunch costing over Rs 1500 each. Such criminal waste of scarce public funds only exposes the true intent of this ego puffed government which publicly professes austerity measures. Goa already knows that the 18 minute phase one swearing in ceremony of the eight Ministers held on March 28th at the Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Stadium in Bambolim cost the taxpayers a whopping Rs 5, 59, 25, 805 (Rupees five crore fifty nine lakhs twenty five thousand eight hundred five) while a further Rs 72, 21.972 (rupees seventy two lakhs twenty one thousand nine hundred and seventy two) was spent on the 134 vehicles hired for VIPs and their security attending that swearing in ceremony. This government has clearly lost its way and with all this reckless fiscal mismanagement our State is headed for a financial doom. Adv. Aires Rodrigues C/G-2, Shopping Complex Ribandar Retreat Ribandar – Goa – 403006 Mobile No: 9822684372 Office Tel No: (0832) 2444012 Email: airesrodrigu...@gmail.com You can also reach me on Facebook.com/ AiresRodrigues Twitter@rodrigues_aires www.airesrodrigues.in
