[Goanet] Requiem for bypass at Dandeavado?
Requiem for bypass at Dandeavado? The residents of Dandeavado put complete Trust and confidence to get the issue resolved . It was unwise to put all eggs in one basket , as the saying goes.After their centuries old habitats were destroyed by acquisition for a pittance of Rs 13m2 and Rs800 for constructions they are now in for a rude shock for further damage due to proposed flyover of 6 lanes The residents were deceived and taken for a royal ride by holding meetings, demonstrations * support of Panchayat with PWD, NH authorities ,Collector. ,CM consultants through sending representations ,creating awareness by wide publicity for over 10 years.There was never any serious attempt to get the surveyed bypass incorporated into the plan.On the other hand there were motivated instigations through unconnected villagers to raise objections without any valid reasons. It is learnt from highest authorities that people representative never showed interest to feather his own nest and protect his turf.All these years the NH authorities simply deceived us by stating that the route at Dandeavado is not finalised and under considerations abd that was a lie The meeting arranged by present MLA for the first time disclosed on vociferous demands and to our great surprise , provision of flyover The finalised route long ago was deliberately concealed under instructions . A chance meeting with Margao MLA opened up the Pandora box of finalisation. Digambar stated that it may be too late at this stage The representative was cunningly, treacherously bent upon to displace the residents once again on the stretch for personal selfish considerations.and for supporting him for umpteen terms The curses of residents surely are bound to haunt for a lifetime Nelson Lopes Chinchinim
[Goanet-News] Goa, just as the backdrop (FN)
Goa, just as the backdrop
Frederick Noronha
It's that time of the year when the rest of India (and parts
of the globe too) hop down to Goa. Everyone, and their uncle
and their dog, wants to visit the place. Long-lost friends
remember those based in Goa. At sometimes, there can be
frantic requests to help with getting accommodation. I don't
know what's it with the crowded, overpriced, and this year's
music-less nights in the week between Christmas and New Year.
Just a lot of marketing hype, I guess.
If friends ask for a recommendation, it's easy:
avoid. Goa is at its most overcrowded, sees
heavily inflated prices, and is best stayed away
from at this time of the year. There's no place at
the inn. This is like a perverse interpretation of
an event going back two-thousand something years.
There are many locals who avoid travelling and moving around
their State at this time of the year. Some even flee for
this crowded week, and move somewhere outside Goa for this
week (like during some other noisy, cracker-filled days).
As if that was not enough, event organisers insist on
dragging their shows here precisely at this time of the year.
They seem to believe that it's their god-given right to elbow
out those residing here. To squeeze some more space for
themselves at a time when Goa is at its crowded worst. Our
political class ultimately obliges.
You would have thought that locals would be thrilled by all
this kind of travel to Goa. Some, no doubt, are. Business
is business is business. Crowds brought on by the casino
chemical-high and laundries are anyway welcome business.
But the folks in Fontainhas are not amused by
crowds invading their little lanes. Or their
scenic home getting museumised. The impact of mass
tourism has been debated in Goa at least since the
mid-1980s. But, after that, the issue has turned
stale, got forgotten, and is neglected. Now, even
when an updated analysis of the same seems most
required, few seem to be understanding or analysing
it.
* * *
Given the more-is-better approach of twenty-first-century
capitalism, one would have thought bigger numbers make better
business sense. But no.
In another field, that of art-and-culture (including
entertainment and music) we've been having some grand shows
here. Serendipity ("India's largest art festival") is on us
now. It comes not many days after the Lusophone cultural
musical fest (and related events) got over.
Bonanza time, right?
Hardly so. We hear about such events mainly from
the one-sided PR blast that comes our way. So, the
average reader is not to be faulted to believe
these are something grand in themselves. But this
is far from the case.
There are many issues here. In such grand and big-ticket
event, more people would be left out as compared to the very
few can be accommodated. Secondly, because the content is
decided largely outside Goa, the mix results in a lot
lacking. Even if it is decided locally, there is a strong
tendency to make such events into a "friends and family"
show, and invite the same speakers repeatedly, time after
time.
Even more seriously, such large, top-heavy, and
over-funded events can be guilty of destroying,
rather than building, local culture. Not only does
it sideline local performers, but it also gives
visibility to those from elsewhere who already have
a lot.
* * *
Artists, at least some of the outspoken local ones, see
things that way, as became clear during a discussion last
weekend at the Museum of Goa. Serendipity is not exposing
Goan artists as a platform. It was accused of "ignoring Goan
artists", and there were questions about how Goan artists
could somehow become more widely known.
Subodh Kerkar, the doctor-cartoonist-artist who is behind the
Museum of Goa, supported Serendipity, in as much as he said
he welcomes any art event, and all societies needed art. But
he went on to call Serendipity "an external art injection to
the bottoms of Goans". People from "Delhi, here and there"
come, inject art, and leave.
Kerkar noted that the amount of money spent on
Serendipity is "so huge", and sometimes involves
renovating a whole building. "Every year, the
amount of money they spend, we could do one
permanent museum with that money," he commented.
Expenses, as per the organisers own figures and
taking their total budget, came to about Rs15,000
per visitor! Very little of Goan art is
represented there, he noted, adding that he was not
making a case for regionalising art. "But since
the festival happens in Goa, and the infrastructure
of the Goa government is used here, it is very
[Goanet] Goa, just as the backdrop (FN)
Goa, just as the backdrop
Frederick Noronha
It's that time of the year when the rest of India (and parts
of the globe too) hop down to Goa. Everyone, and their uncle
and their dog, wants to visit the place. Long-lost friends
remember those based in Goa. At sometimes, there can be
frantic requests to help with getting accommodation. I don't
know what's it with the crowded, overpriced, and this year's
music-less nights in the week between Christmas and New Year.
Just a lot of marketing hype, I guess.
If friends ask for a recommendation, it's easy:
avoid. Goa is at its most overcrowded, sees
heavily inflated prices, and is best stayed away
from at this time of the year. There's no place at
the inn. This is like a perverse interpretation of
an event going back two-thousand something years.
There are many locals who avoid travelling and moving around
their State at this time of the year. Some even flee for
this crowded week, and move somewhere outside Goa for this
week (like during some other noisy, cracker-filled days).
As if that was not enough, event organisers insist on
dragging their shows here precisely at this time of the year.
They seem to believe that it's their god-given right to elbow
out those residing here. To squeeze some more space for
themselves at a time when Goa is at its crowded worst. Our
political class ultimately obliges.
You would have thought that locals would be thrilled by all
this kind of travel to Goa. Some, no doubt, are. Business
is business is business. Crowds brought on by the casino
chemical-high and laundries are anyway welcome business.
But the folks in Fontainhas are not amused by
crowds invading their little lanes. Or their
scenic home getting museumised. The impact of mass
tourism has been debated in Goa at least since the
mid-1980s. But, after that, the issue has turned
stale, got forgotten, and is neglected. Now, even
when an updated analysis of the same seems most
required, few seem to be understanding or analysing
it.
* * *
Given the more-is-better approach of twenty-first-century
capitalism, one would have thought bigger numbers make better
business sense. But no.
In another field, that of art-and-culture (including
entertainment and music) we've been having some grand shows
here. Serendipity ("India's largest art festival") is on us
now. It comes not many days after the Lusophone cultural
musical fest (and related events) got over.
Bonanza time, right?
Hardly so. We hear about such events mainly from
the one-sided PR blast that comes our way. So, the
average reader is not to be faulted to believe
these are something grand in themselves. But this
is far from the case.
There are many issues here. In such grand and big-ticket
event, more people would be left out as compared to the very
few can be accommodated. Secondly, because the content is
decided largely outside Goa, the mix results in a lot
lacking. Even if it is decided locally, there is a strong
tendency to make such events into a "friends and family"
show, and invite the same speakers repeatedly, time after
time.
Even more seriously, such large, top-heavy, and
over-funded events can be guilty of destroying,
rather than building, local culture. Not only does
it sideline local performers, but it also gives
visibility to those from elsewhere who already have
a lot.
* * *
Artists, at least some of the outspoken local ones, see
things that way, as became clear during a discussion last
weekend at the Museum of Goa. Serendipity is not exposing
Goan artists as a platform. It was accused of "ignoring Goan
artists", and there were questions about how Goan artists
could somehow become more widely known.
Subodh Kerkar, the doctor-cartoonist-artist who is behind the
Museum of Goa, supported Serendipity, in as much as he said
he welcomes any art event, and all societies needed art. But
he went on to call Serendipity "an external art injection to
the bottoms of Goans". People from "Delhi, here and there"
come, inject art, and leave.
Kerkar noted that the amount of money spent on
Serendipity is "so huge", and sometimes involves
renovating a whole building. "Every year, the
amount of money they spend, we could do one
permanent museum with that money," he commented.
Expenses, as per the organisers own figures and
taking their total budget, came to about Rs15,000
per visitor! Very little of Goan art is
represented there, he noted, adding that he was not
making a case for regionalising art. "But since
the festival happens in Goa, and the infrastructure
of the Goa government is used here, it is very
[Goanet] Schedule for Thursday 22nd Dec 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 22nd Dec 2022 12:00 AM Rosary - Luminous Mysteries 12:28 AM Kolakarachi bhett - Socorro Fernandes interviewed by Meena Goes 1:00 AM Mass in Konkani for Wednesday 1:45 AM Carols - All India Mission Seminary Choir - Pilar 2:00 AM Saibinnichi Ruzai - Uzvaddache Mister 2:26 AM Devachem Utor - Tobit - Avesvor 2 - Vachpi Orlando D'Souza 2:32 AM Amchi Bhas Amche Borovpi - Fr Jose Dias interviewed by Daniel F. de Souza 3:04 AM Goychea Futtbolachea Vostad - Avinder Singh Sandhu interviewed by Daniel de Souza 3:36 AM Literally Goa - Clifford W. De Silva interviewed by Frederick Noronha 4:04 AM Career Guidance - Biotechnology, St Xaviers College 4:30 AM Hymn - Mhojea Deva Tum Sorv- Fr Seville Antao OFM(Cap) 4:32 AM Tell me a story - Christmas 5:00 AM Spiritual Direction - Savio Mascarenhas 5:26 AM Song - Amcho Sobit Modgovam- Carmel Youth , Margao 5:31 AM What's Cooking - Season 2 - Episode 12 5:42 AM Hymn - Porje Mhoje - Frazer Andrade 5:50 AM God's Love - Talk by Dr Silvia Noronha 6:14 AM Our Father - Mundari 6:20 AM Khuim thanv hanv ailam? - Talk by Orlando D'Souza 6:49 AM Ximpientlim Motiam -Bhag 225 - Helen Keller - Fr Pratap Naik sj 6:55 AM Sokalchem Magnnem - Advent 17th to 24th December 7:00 AM Praise and Worship - Francis Fernandes followed by Daily Prayer to the Holy Spirit 7:26 AM Morning Prayer - Advent 17th to 24 th December 7:29 AM Devachem Utor - Tobit - Avesvor 3 - Vachpi Orlando D'Souza 7:37 AM Tell me a story - A Good Tree Bears Good Fruit 7:58 AM Magnificat (English) 8:00 AM Advertisements 8:05 AM Advent Retreat 3 - English 9:07 AM Fatherhood - Talk by Kenneth D'Sa 9:38 AM Pastoral Letter - Fr Leo Fernandes 9:49 AM Ximpientlim Motiam -Bhag 225 - Helen Keller - Fr Pratap Naik sj 9:57 AM Orlando Jezuchea zolmaho zagbo sadho 10:26 AM Bhajans 1 10:58 AM Konkani Bhas - Bhag 5 - Fr Pratap Naik sj 11:13 AM Tell Me a Story - Eps 94 - David takes shelter at a shrine 11:20 AM Intercessions - English 11:27 AM Angelus - English 11:30 AM Mass in English followed by Daily Flash 12:15 PM Psalm 84 - Read by Alfwold Silveira 12:21 PM The Thesis Dr Isabel S.R.Vas interviewed by Bambino Dias 12:52 PM Song - Rup Mhojem Polloi - Fr Eusico Pereira 1:00 PM Dev mhozo ani tuzo mog korta - Ines Demello 1:31 PM Goychea Futtbolachea Vostad - Socrates Carvalho interviewed by Daniel de Souza 2:05 PM Kumsar - Talk by Orlando D'Souza 2:33 PM Pope's Intention in English 2:36 PM Patkache Kumsar - Talk by Victor Mascarenhas 3:04 PM Gift of Tongues - Talk by Sr Elsis Mathew MSMI 3:30 PM Deivik Kaklutichi Magnneam 3:39 PM Choir - Resonating Mellows 3:56 PM Poem - True Spirit of Christmas - Larissa Rodrigues 4:00 PM Rosary - Luminous Mysteries 4:27 PM Bhurgeanlem Angonn - Bhag 15 4:30 PM Senior Citizens Exercises - 14 4:54 PM Our Father - Sadri 5:00 PM Kolakarachi bhett - Socorro Fernandes interviewed by Meena Goes 5:30 PM Health Matters -Immunization - Dr Lorraine D'Sa 5:52 PM Prayer : Benedictus 5:55 PM Aimorechen Magnnem 6:00 PM Mass in Konkani followed by Jivitacho Prokas 6:45 PM Fransican Sisters of St. Mary of the Angels - Vocation Promotion 6:55 PM Poem - True Development - Larissa Rodrigues 7:00 PM Scripture in the life of a Disciple - Dr Silvia Noronha 7:26 PM Our Father - Sadri 7:30 PM Saibinnichi Ruzai - Uzvaddache Mister 7:56 PM Bhurgem Zaunchem Asa Team Avoiancher Bhagevont Zuze Vazache Mozotin Magnnem 8:00 PM Maggnem, Upas, Donvonn ani Pirachit - Talk by Cassino D'Costa 8:33 PM Bhagevont Zuze Vazache mozotin Piddestam Khatir Magnnem 8:35 PM Prayer - the source of life - Talk by Sr Sirisha Kota 8:47 PM O.L. of Rosary H.S. Fatorda 8:52 PM Devachem Utor - Tobit - Avesvor 4 - Vachpi Orlando D'Souza 9:00 PM Advertisements 9:05 PM Adoration - DCLA 2 9:35 PM Ratchem Magnem 9:47 PM The Law and You - Draft PILs and WPs - Adv. Norma Alvares 10:42 PM Parish of the Week - Aldona 2 11:42 PM Atmik Ekchar 11:43 PM Choir - Resonating Mellows 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] NO LAW SHOULD EVER BE BREACHED
At the last Goa Assembly elections, in a total collapse in the administration, we witnessed a blatant defacement of public property across the State. The defacement of public property began months before even the elections were announced. It was a sheer display of political wealth and absolute arrogance by all political parties making Goa a shoddy defaced poster and graffiti State. The Goa Prevention of Defacement of Property Act, 1988 is a very stringent law, making such defacement of property a cognizable offence. But the authorities, who were required by this law to act firmly, conveniently abdicated their bounden duty. Good governance has never been a feature of the administration, but to have allowed things to get so bad was inexcusable. While the Election Commission officials chose to look the other way, the two District Magistrates also conveniently opted to remain mere spectators while not exercising the powers vested in them in this deliberate breach of law. It was the responsibility of the authorities to crack down with a very heavy hand against these barefaced violators who needed to be punished for all this gross defacement of State property. What is further highly objectionable is that in this highhanded defacement even the roundabouts in our cities and villages were not spared despite these having been erected to facilitate unobstructed view to the circulating traffic. Absolute disregard to the regulation of traffic and safety of commuters was on display. The Election Commission must take concrete steps to ensure that such breach of law never ever repeats. 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 airesrodrigues1@instagram
