[Goanet-News] VIDEO: A visit to Sanjay Patel's home... pianist and piano tuner (on the former island of Corjuem, Aldona)

[Frederick Noronha]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRCorQLTRFU=3s
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[Goanet] VIDEO: A visit to Sanjay Patel's home... pianist and piano tuner (on the former island of Corjuem, Aldona)

[Frederick Noronha]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRCorQLTRFU=3s
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[Goanet] India’s Demographic Advantage

[Roland Francis]

Interesting Question, Interesting Answer From Al Jazeera

 So could India’s population and potential labour force make it the next big 
economic story — one capable of capitalizing on China’s economic struggles? Or 
does the world’s largest democracy have an Achilles heel that could derail 
those dreams? Al Jazeera asked leading economists and analysts these questions.

The short answer: India’s youth bulge is a double-edged sword. To gain from it, 
India will need to create enough jobs for the millions who enter its workforce 
every year — a challenge at which it is currently failing.  For that, India 
needs to attract global investments. The window of opportunity is shrinking, 
and unless India moves quickly, its demographic dividend could easily turn into 
an unemployment nightmare.

Roland
Toronto.

[Goanet-News] Meet Joe Falcao: A Journey Through Seven Countries To Becoming A Unicorn CFO

[Goanet Reader]

This feature focuses on Joe (José) Falçao, an early Goanetter
who has been on this network since the mid-1990s, when it
first started. Congratulations! Thanks to Eddie Fernandes'
goanvoice.org.uk for sharing the link.

* * *

Meet Joe Falcao: A Journey Through Seven Countries To
Becoming A Unicorn CFO

Jack McCullough
Senior Contributor

A look at the challenges and opportunities facing CFOs.

Apr 17, 2023,05:00am EDT

Joe Falcao, the Chief Financial Officer
at Orva, has had a long and fascinating
journey from his birthplace in Kenya to
his current position as CFO.  Falcao has
worked in various countries, and these
experiences have given him a deep
appreciation for diverse cultures and a
global perspective that has been
invaluable in his career.

Joe Falcao is a serial CFO, presently serving as Orva's
finance chief.

Falcao was born in Kenya, where his father ran a Safari park,
before briefly moving to Goa, India, where his family
heritage is from.  At eight he moved to Brazil where he
studied economics and computer science at the University of
Sao Paulo, eventually earning an MBA at Fundação Getulio
Vargas.

  He began his career in technology, working for
  Solvay, where he was part of a team that
  transformed the company into a more agile and
  streamlined organization.  Falcao spent more than
  20 years in Brazil.  He dealt with frequent changes
  to the economic and political landscape, allowing
  him to look at the economic fundamentals of the
  business.

After almost seven years at Solvay, Falcao moved to Cabot
Corporation, where he held ex-pat roles in Malaysia and
Belgium.  In 2001, he returned to the US, where he worked as
controller for a global information technology company.

He then worked across several industries including consumer
products (Dunkin Brands), telecommunications (iBasis),
medical devices (Microline Surgical), and e-commerce,
including Thrasio, where he joined as their CFO and was
employee number five.  The team drove to the Unicorn status
in less than two years.

  Falcao has had several mentors who have influenced
  his career, including his father, the Cabot CFO who
  hired him, and the CIO of Solvay, who was an
  inspiring leader ahead of her time.  He enjoys
  being a CFO because it allows him to serve as a
  trusted advisor to the CEO and work across the
  entire C-Suite.  The CFO can build an external
  eco-system of trusted advisors and ensure ethics
  and integrity are instilled as cultural values.

He also is an uber-networker.  He is a founding member of the
CFO Leadership Council, a professional association for CFOs
and other financial leaders, and has volunteered for the MIT
Sloan CFO for 20 years.  He is very engaged mentor and
committed to developing the next generation of finance
chiefs.

Falcao is currently the CFO of Orva, a top seller on Amazon
that sells branded footwear products.  During Joe’s tenure,
the company has enjoyed explosive growth in the sports
apparel and equipment sector.

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  Falcao believes that the biggest challenge facing
  CFOs today is to be ambidextrous, work on
  short-term needs and look ahead and "around the
  corner" to scale the business.  He approaches
  financial leadership as a team sport, requiring
  agility across the entire enterprise.  Like so many
  CFOs, Falcao finds leading high performance teams
  to be one of his more complex, yet rewarding,
  challenges.

When asked about how he sees the role of the CFO changing,
Falcao predicts that AI and ChatGPT will help streamline data
gathering and aggregation, but decision-making and looking
through the business fundamentals will remain with people.

Falcao likes to track leading indicators when evaluating
business performance.  Assuming lag indicators are easy, he
builds a balanced view of the business from different
perspectives using KPIs such as customer reviews, customer
return rate, underlying cost drivers, employee attrition,
employee engagement (Gallup score), and supplier rating.  It
is noteworthy that none of them are traditional finance or
accounting metrics.

Falcao believes that the three qualities of a 'Rockstar CFO'
are strategic thinking, empathy, and financial expertise.
Strategic thinking is critical to understanding the business
model, and empathy is important for building strong
relationships with stakeholders. Financial expertise is
essential for making sound financial decisions that will
drive growth and create shareholder value.

Joe Falcao's journey from his birthplace in Kenya to his
current position as CFO of Orva is a testament to his
resilience, 

[Goanet-News] The Goan Heritage: a craft documentation of Goa (NIFT students)

[Frederick Noronha]

The Goan Heritage: a craft documentation of Goa

By Sfoorti Sachdev, Gayatri Lall, Suditi
Agarwal, Yengkhom Devson Singh (students
of NIFT-National Institute for Fashion
Technology, Bombay/Mumbai) Nd.
Unpublished dissertation.

Includes:

* Dressing for the Kunbi dance
* Weaving the Kunbi saree
* Jagore -- Goa's oldest folk festival
* Shigmo Utsav
* Influences on Goan textiles
* Lacework
* Evolution of dress
* Dressing for the mando
* Jewellery (Hindu, Markasit, Fator)
* Bamboo crafts, woodwork, pottery
* Conclusion
* Glossary

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http://groups.google.com/group/goa-research-net

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[Goanet] Meet Joe Falcao: A Journey Through Seven Countries To Becoming A Unicorn CFO

[Goanet Reader]

This feature focuses on Joe (José) Falçao, an early Goanetter
who has been on this network since the mid-1990s, when it
first started. Congratulations! Thanks to Eddie Fernandes'
goanvoice.org.uk for sharing the link.

* * *

Meet Joe Falcao: A Journey Through Seven Countries To
Becoming A Unicorn CFO

Jack McCullough
Senior Contributor

A look at the challenges and opportunities facing CFOs.

Apr 17, 2023,05:00am EDT

Joe Falcao, the Chief Financial Officer
at Orva, has had a long and fascinating
journey from his birthplace in Kenya to
his current position as CFO.  Falcao has
worked in various countries, and these
experiences have given him a deep
appreciation for diverse cultures and a
global perspective that has been
invaluable in his career.

Joe Falcao is a serial CFO, presently serving as Orva's
finance chief.

Falcao was born in Kenya, where his father ran a Safari park,
before briefly moving to Goa, India, where his family
heritage is from.  At eight he moved to Brazil where he
studied economics and computer science at the University of
Sao Paulo, eventually earning an MBA at Fundação Getulio
Vargas.

  He began his career in technology, working for
  Solvay, where he was part of a team that
  transformed the company into a more agile and
  streamlined organization.  Falcao spent more than
  20 years in Brazil.  He dealt with frequent changes
  to the economic and political landscape, allowing
  him to look at the economic fundamentals of the
  business.

After almost seven years at Solvay, Falcao moved to Cabot
Corporation, where he held ex-pat roles in Malaysia and
Belgium.  In 2001, he returned to the US, where he worked as
controller for a global information technology company.

He then worked across several industries including consumer
products (Dunkin Brands), telecommunications (iBasis),
medical devices (Microline Surgical), and e-commerce,
including Thrasio, where he joined as their CFO and was
employee number five.  The team drove to the Unicorn status
in less than two years.

  Falcao has had several mentors who have influenced
  his career, including his father, the Cabot CFO who
  hired him, and the CIO of Solvay, who was an
  inspiring leader ahead of her time.  He enjoys
  being a CFO because it allows him to serve as a
  trusted advisor to the CEO and work across the
  entire C-Suite.  The CFO can build an external
  eco-system of trusted advisors and ensure ethics
  and integrity are instilled as cultural values.

He also is an uber-networker.  He is a founding member of the
CFO Leadership Council, a professional association for CFOs
and other financial leaders, and has volunteered for the MIT
Sloan CFO for 20 years.  He is very engaged mentor and
committed to developing the next generation of finance
chiefs.

Falcao is currently the CFO of Orva, a top seller on Amazon
that sells branded footwear products.  During Joe’s tenure,
the company has enjoyed explosive growth in the sports
apparel and equipment sector.

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makers right to your inbox.

You may opt out any time.  By signing up for this newsletter,
you agree to the Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy

  Falcao believes that the biggest challenge facing
  CFOs today is to be ambidextrous, work on
  short-term needs and look ahead and "around the
  corner" to scale the business.  He approaches
  financial leadership as a team sport, requiring
  agility across the entire enterprise.  Like so many
  CFOs, Falcao finds leading high performance teams
  to be one of his more complex, yet rewarding,
  challenges.

When asked about how he sees the role of the CFO changing,
Falcao predicts that AI and ChatGPT will help streamline data
gathering and aggregation, but decision-making and looking
through the business fundamentals will remain with people.

Falcao likes to track leading indicators when evaluating
business performance.  Assuming lag indicators are easy, he
builds a balanced view of the business from different
perspectives using KPIs such as customer reviews, customer
return rate, underlying cost drivers, employee attrition,
employee engagement (Gallup score), and supplier rating.  It
is noteworthy that none of them are traditional finance or
accounting metrics.

Falcao believes that the three qualities of a 'Rockstar CFO'
are strategic thinking, empathy, and financial expertise.
Strategic thinking is critical to understanding the business
model, and empathy is important for building strong
relationships with stakeholders. Financial expertise is
essential for making sound financial decisions that will
drive growth and create shareholder value.

Joe Falcao's journey from his birthplace in Kenya to his
current position as CFO of Orva is a testament to his
resilience, 

[Goanet] The Goan Heritage: a craft documentation of Goa (NIFT students)

[Gilbert Lawrence]

GL responds:
How can one access this unpublished dissertation?
ThanksGL-
From: Frederick Noronha [Goanet] The Goan Heritage: a craft documentation of Goa
    (NIFT students)Subject: [Goanet] The Goan Heritage: a craft documentation 
of Goa (NIFT students)
The Goan Heritage: a craft documentation of Goa

By Sfoorti Sachdev, Gayatri Lall, Suditi Agarwal, Yengkhom Devson Singh 
(students of NIFT-National Institute for FashionTechnology, Bombay/Mumbai) Nd.  
Unpublished dissertation.Includes:* Dressing for the Kunbi dance
* Weaving the Kunbi saree
* Jagore -- Goa's oldest folk festival
* Shigmo Utsav
* Influences on Goan textiles
* Lacework
* Evolution of dress
* Dressing for the mando
* Jewellery (Hindu, Markasit, Fator)
* Bamboo crafts, woodwork, pottery
* Conclusion
* Glossary

[Goanet] Worthless Degrees Are Creating an Unemployable Generation in India

[Naguesh Bhatcar]

https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/worthless-degrees-creating-unemployable-generation-230006069.html
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Worthless Degrees Are Creating an Unemployable Generation in 
India
(Bloomberg) -- Business is booming in India’s $117 billion education industry 
and new colleges are popping up at breakneck speed. Yet thousands of young 
Indians are finding themselves graduating with limited or no skills, 
undercutting the economy at a pivotal moment of growth.Most Read from 
BloombergWorthless Degrees Are Creating an Unemployable Generation in IndiaOne 
Tesla Deal Propels Little-Known Family to $800 Million FortuneApple, Goldman 
Sachs Debut Savings Account With 4.15% Annual YieldF
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Naguesh Bhatcar

[Goanet] Schedule for Wednesday 19th April 2023

[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 Wednesday 19th April 2023

12:00 AM

Rosary - Glorious Mysteries


12:27 AM

Goal Post Ep 6 - Levino, Cosme and Shallum interviewed by Jovito Lopes


1:00 AM

Mass in Konkani for Tuesday


1:45 AM

Kuttumbancher Xikvonn - Fr Jorge Fernandes


2:02 AM

Saibinnichi Ruzai - Orkache Mister


2:28 AM

Devachem Utor - Stotram - Avesor 7 -Vachpi Orlando D'Souza


2:35 AM

Concert - Da Capo Sammelan - Part 2


3:13 AM

Hymn -Soglle Tuje Okman - Fr Seville Antao OFM(Cap)


3:15 AM

The Golden Brigade - Custodio and Santana Estibeiro


3:53 AM

Prayer for Healing from Cancer


4:00 AM

Kolakarachi bhett - Selvin De Siolim interviewed by Meena Goes


4:26 AM

Hymn - Vailankani Saibini


4:31 AM

In Conversation with : Dr. Ligia Noronha interviewed by Basil D'Cunha


4:54 AM

Hymns -St Mary of the Angels Convent H.S., Chinchinim


5:00 AM

Tinted Canvas - Rachol Seminary


5:20 AM

Poem : Voch ani Tum-vui Tuxench Kor - Vincy Quadros


5:24 AM

Borie Khobrieche Porgottnnar Zaum Ya - Fr Edsom Fernandes


5:41 AM

Our Father - Tamil


5:47 AM

Dev vo Giresthkai - Talk by Cassino D'Costa


6:14 AM

Ximpientlim Motiam -Bhag 218 - Vegllem Chintop - Fr Pratap Naik sj


6:23 AM

Kurpa - Fr Anthony Lopez CSsR


6:50 AM

Our Song of Hope


6:55 AM

Sokalchem Magnnem - Eastertide


7:00 AM

Praise & Worship - Magno Menezes - SJVSRC Old Goa


7:16 AM

Morning Prayer - Eastertide


7:19 AM

Devachem Utor - Stotram - Avesor 8 -Vachpi Orlando D'Souza


7:21 AM

Magnnem, Upas, Dhorm Dan - Anthony D'Souza


8:00 AM

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8:05 AM

Repentance - A talk by Carlos D'Souza


8:53 AM

Hymn - St Xavier's H.S. Moira


9:00 AM

Life in the Spirit Seminars and Prayer groups - Bishop Singorayan


9:38 AM

Tell Me a Story - Eps 111 - The Queen of Sheeba's visit


9:47 AM

Jezu Sonvsaracho Uzvadd - Talk by Orlando D'Souza


10:21 AM

Pope's Intention in Konkani


10:24 AM

Prayer of Grandparents - English


10:26 AM

Amchem-xim Rav - A talk by Fr. Aaron Magalhaes


11:01 AM

Bapaichea Kallza Bhaxen - A talk by Fr Ashley Alphonso


11:21 AM

Intercessions - English


11:28 AM

Regina Caeli (English)


11:30 AM

Mass in English followed by Daily Flash


12:15 PM

Wisdom Reflections -9 - Rachol Professors


12:36 PM

Bhajan - Putr to Baapa Passuni Vartala- Fr Glen D'Silva sfx


12:40 PM

Why is Change Good for You? - Talk by Fr Bennet Aranjo SDB


1:14 PM

Guilt and Self Hatred - Talk by Fr Abraham sj


1:43 PM

Tell Me a Story - Eps 111 - The Queen of Sheeba's visit


1:50 PM

Marriage and Family - Fr Diogo Fernandes msfs


2:20 PM

What is Spiritual Freshness? - Talk by Alfwold Silveira


2:47 PM

Purvozanchea bhattancher amche dhoniponn - Rev Kevin Fernandes


2:53 PM

Prophetic Intercession 3 - Cyril John


3:19 PM

Apovnnem - Sem Melito D'Costa


3:23 PM

Hymn - Vailankani Saibini


3:28 PM

Bhagevont Zuze Vazachem Novena Magnnem


3:30 PM

Divine Mercy - English 3


3:50 PM

Prayer - Litany of the Saints


4:00 PM

Rosary - Glorious Mysteries


4:27 PM

Seby Wings -Gazzlo


4:30 PM

Senior Citizens Exercises - 1


4:59 PM

What's Cooking - Season 2 Episode 1


5:29 PM

Our Father - Bengali


5:33 PM

Alcoholics Anonymous - Testimony of Faustina D'Cruz


6:00 PM

Mass in Konkani followed by Jivitacho Prokas


6:45 PM

Mother Mary - Talk by Fr Eremito Rebelo


6:57 PM

Poem - Vell -Tncia Pires


7:01 PM

Life of Man - Talk by Adv. F.E. Noronha


7:30 PM

Saibinnichi Ruzai - Orkache Mister


7:56 PM

My Music Videos - Stay Strong - Rohit and Rohan Almeida


8:00 PM

Ximpientlim Motiam -Bhag 242 - DOG CHOR - Fr Pratap Naik sj


8:07 PM

Power of Forgiveness - Talk by Colin Calmiano


8:55 PM

Devachem Utor - Stotram - Avesor 9 -Vachpi Orlando D'Souza


9:00 PM

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9:05 PM

Adoraion - Led by Fr Henry Falcao


9:35 PM

Ratchem Magnem


9:50 PM

Agree or Disagree - Debate on coal and double tracking hosted by Jovito
Lopes


10:52 PM

The Thesis Flory Sylvia Saldanha Pereira interviewed by Bambino Dias


11:28 PM

The Silent Killer - Episode 6 DYC


11:41 PM

DYC - The Way - Eps 3


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[Goanet] Economics of paddy cultivation in Goa

[Nelson Lopes]

Economics of cultivation of paddy in Goa
The small land holdings are not economically viable .The cost and scarcity
of labour  is discouraging factor.The large import of rice  and highly
subsidised rice on ration  does not motivate farmers.The menace of cattle
and dependence on rain the final yield is uncertain. The relief by crop
insurance is heavily loaded  against the farmers. Govt extends subsidy on
fertilisers ,  weedicide  harvesters  seeds  ,support price of Rs 12 per kg
and Rs 8 as subsidy is realised only on sale to designated mills.Besides
obtaining subsidy is long drawn out procedure pain in the neck
Those who keep account of expenditure and income  realise that it is no
business proposition .One lance or 4000m2 costs around rRs40 000, including
wages at around  Rs 1000 for man Rs 600 per women  excluding personal
labour and costs of materials and inputs needed
The best yield per LANCO is 15to 20 quintal .Boiled
rice per quintal 600x12= 12000xRs60   =72000.Thus there is gain if
subsidies are factored in
Mechanical cultivation at Rs.90  for 3 ploughs and  Rs 1.20 for
transplanting  will make it economical and free from anxieties and drudgery
The service provider can be paid the costs to  take delivery of paddy or
rice as per the scheme
Is there a demand for boiled rice as the Goans mainly rice eaters  at one
time   are changing their food habits
According to one farmer who maintains  records of income expenditure says
rice at Rs 60 per kg the total costs Rs 12000 per year is much more nassle
free then cost and uncertainties of  cultivating  one Lanco(4000)m2
The service provider inmechanically  cultivating 50 hectares,taking
calculated risks   at his own expenses without any liability towards  the
tenants  may break even after 3 years.The cultivated  fallow fields are
fenced, add  greenery and also provide for rotation of crops with
avaiability of water .It is agricultural reform in the making fostered by
the visionary Fr Quadros of Don Bosco The goan paddy  seeds are now almost
extinct and it may give a boost to vegetable cultivation in future , in
great demand in a tourist state  and depending heavily on neighbouring
states for supplies
Mechanised attempt is best way   forward  for starting agricultural
revolution  devoid of hassles of  escalating  costs and labour
Nelson Lopes Chinchinim


Luring

Nelson Lopes
Chinchinim
https://lopesnelsonnat.wordpress.com


Nelson Lopes
Chinchinim
https://lopesnelsonnat.wordpress.com

[Goanet] NEXUS BETWEEN POLITICIANS AND CRIMINALS NEEDS TO BE ROOTED OUT

[Aires Rodrigues]

The rising Crime in the State of Goa is a matter of concern. No fear of the
law is a reason why the state of Goa is moving towards lawlessness. These
crime levels will only proliferate unless the nexus between politicians and
criminals is uprooted.

It is common to see politicians moving around with shady characters having
a criminal record. All this must stop so that the criminals are exposed and
not given credibility and acceptance in public life or a false sense of
security for the public.

If a person with a criminal record is not qualified to even be a sweeper,
it is ironic that those with a gory criminal history are allowed to contest
elections and go on to becoming MLAs and even Ministers. The one law that
is urgently required to be in place is the one that bars a person with a
criminal record or outstanding criminal cases, contesting any election to a
public office. This will clear the cess pit and sanitise our now soiled
political turf.

Very laughable is Goa Government’s latest decision to assign special
stickers to the vehicles of tourists coming to Goa to ensure their
hassle-free movement in the State. Does this government need to be told
that it has failed to even properly implement its special stickers for the
vehicles of our 40 MLAs. Those stickers landed in the hands of all and
sundry with even history sheeters merrily affixing them on their vehicles.

Without zero tolerance to corruption at all levels and a single minded
determination to root out, arrest and convict criminals without any fear or
favour the crime rate will continue to escalate to the detriment of the
public.


Adv. Aires Rodrigues

C/G-2, Shopping Complex

Ribandar Retreat

Ribandar – Goa – 403006

Mobile No: 9822684372

Office Tel  No: (0832) 2444012

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