[Goanet] Goa traditional markets...

[Frederick Noronha [फ़रेदरिक नोरोनया]]

Dear all: Was just putting together a list of traditional weekly
markets. The list below has obvious gaps, specially in central and
south Goa. Any inputs would be appreciated... FN

VILLAGE MARKETS

Dodomarg, Sun 6.30 am to 2 pm, 12 kms from Assonora
Banastarim, Thursday evening-Friday morning
Ponda, Wed and Sat almost full day (on way to bus stand, upper bazaar,
near Goa Bhagayatdar)
Bicholim, half-day Wed 7 am to 2 pm
Valpoi, Sunday morning
Sanquelim, Monday (like Singapore market)
Assonora, on Tuesdays
Aldona, was on Saturdays (still continued)?
Calangute, Saturdays. Sunrise to noon. Behind St Alex Church
Siolim, Wednesday market 7.30 am to 10 am, near St Anthony's Chapel
Pernem, Thursday, 7.30 am to 7 pm, near Municipal Council
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[Goanet] Konkani, computing....

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Anyone interested in volunteering to translate Konkani for computers?
Just register and check this place:
http://pootle.locamotion.org/kok/
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[Goanet] How was....?

[Frederick Noronha [फ़रेदरिक नोरोनया]]

[A word of thanks to Goanetter Victor Rangel-Ribeiro, who spends time
mentoring and passing on his skills, during his annual sojourn in Goa. --FN]

Victor and Lea were (unnecessarily, if you ask me) apologetic for a
seven-minute delay at Porvorim on Saturday at 9 am. But, after that,
everything went smoothly.

How was the book-editing workshop, someone wanted to know

In his usual thorough style, Victor/VRR had done his elaborate 'home work'.
He came armed with reams of neatly-printed A4 papers and a series of
'assignments'. Everyone (all the five participants) present were very
serious. Venita could not make it due to a sudden indisposition, while
Mayabhushan wanted to attend but applied too late.

To be frank, I see this as a process, and not just a one-off event.
Personally, I feel that I've gained immensely from this workshop, and also
Victor's earlier generous gesture of editing one of my manuscripts, which I
had given him just to write the foreword to. (When you see your own,
otherwise invisible mistakes... that's when learning happens the best.)

Of course, one can't expect to demand off Victor's time indefinitely, and
I'm grateful that we have a skilled veteran writer taking time off his
still-hectic writing commitments (even at the age of 83) to mentor and share
skills with us during his visits to Goa.

In his usual style, story-teller Victor kept us engrossed by throwing in
some interesting stories from his own many decades of experience ("Gee,
you've got a nice tan!" "My dad is pink, my mum is brown, and I'm normal".)

Prava was almost pinching herself in disbelief that the book-editing
workshop happened just while she was visiting Goa. Melinda looked with
disbelief how mistakes can slip in to one's text without even being aware
(or because one is not aware). DogEarEtc.com's Leonard was tuned in to ideas
of how to beat the commercial pressures. Savia told us interesting stories
about how she sold her first fiction book. And your's truly was discussing
book covers and other things, making the most of Victor's mentorship.

Lea offered quiet and patient support (objecting just once, when Victor
pointed to her, when asked when he would be visiting next!). The XCHR team
was very helpful, offering tea both during the morning and evening sessions,
despite it being a Saturday half-day.

My wider concern is whether we can work to bring together all these various
emerging strands -- more books being published here, the book economics
working here finally though in a rather modest way, more authors coming up
to write books, more freelancers offering services in editing or printers
taking on outsourced work, etc. -- in a way that builds the book in Goa.

In the past, I have appreciated Victor's willingness to share his skills.
And I'll do so once again now  Thanks, Victor! FN

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[Goanet] RTI on wheels... and a helpline (Pankti Jog)

[Frederick Noronha [फ़रेदरिक नोरोनया]]

Goan campaigner Pankti Jog is co-ordinator of the Gujarat
(Ahmedabad)-based Mahiti Adhikar Gujarat Pahel, a group that works to
spread information about the Right to Information Act, India's law
that seeks to make governance more transparent and accountable. They
run a phone help-line [99240 85000] in Ahmedabad and also have an RTI
campaign on wheels. MAGP is c/o Janpath, 8-3 Sahajanand Tower,
Jivrajpark, Ahmedabad 380051. Phone (0790 2682 1553 or 2682 0719 Email
rtigujaratpa...@yahoo.co.in

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmdOW54h1ho&feature=channel_page

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[Goanet] Campaigns.... some short videos

[Frederick Noronha [फ़रेदरिक नोरोनया]]

Dear all: Recently, I did some short videos on campaigns of a diverse
range. Please see a full list at
[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bytesforall_readers/message/13281]
Below are some which could be relevant to Goa (and, btw, Patrice is a
long-time Goanetter who first used the term "Lusostalgia"
[http://www.nettime.org/Lists-Archives/nettime-l-0601/msg00043.html]
):

Sandra Sudhoff... on mapping and its role in development
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjn3oAv1C48&feature=channel_page

Sree... of Mahiti.org, and NGO that offers Free Software solutions to NGOs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zVmxmgSxzI&feature=channel_page

Child sex abuse... and issues from Chennai (India)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JKduC0DvtY&feature=channel_page

Going Dutch in cyberspace, researching India a quarter century ago (P. Reimens)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3L_Wjck9JM&feature=channel_page

Tor, Tor, Tor... keeping you safe online
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpIFxPXjqkg&feature=channel_page

Mapping, what's that all about? A brief (and incomplete) introduction
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_bVkHl9CY8&feature=channel_page

Genner, the Maya civilisation, and anthropology today
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3lNDLkWkQE4&feature=channel_page

Engagemedia, what's that? (A YouTube for the alternative world?)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-tJqZZAg-A&feature=channel_page

Open Street Maps, and all ... understanding what the project is about
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sN8SlwLnJ7I&feature=channel_page

Design issues... out of India: views from the next generation
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxJPWiB8i0M&feature=channel_page

Malaria... an African viewpoint
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cK925Ect_Jo&feature=channel_page

How 15 people triggered off a major global campaign (electronic voting)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PfCSuJ-1AU&feature=channel_page

The politics of technology (Anivar Aravind, a young techie from India)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2dGml_EqCg&feature=channel_page

Migration concerns, as seen from South East Asia
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YS82Q-G2pXw&feature=channel_page

The 'pink panties' strike: an unusual campaign you wouldn't believe
happened in India!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1R0Q8TLNQQ&feature=channel_page

Is Google evil? Plans to translate a book...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEWXqnGuY-o&feature=channel_page

>From a blogger in India: Dina Mehta speaks
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLg-OvffCRY&feature=channel_page

Wikileaks, what's it all about?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWxq9O1GYf0&feature=channel_page

Browse all here http://www.youtube.com/user/fredericknoronha
Your comments appreciated!
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[Goanet] Disability links

[Frederick Noronha [फ़रेदरिक नोरोनया]]

Some links, if you're into this issue:

Disability Goa: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/disability-goa
disability-...@yahoogroups.com

Disability India: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/disability-india
disability-in...@yahoogroups.co

A differently-ability lady (visually) who does radio reporting and
more from Pune:
jean parker ,

Disability rights
d...@ichrl.org

Nilesh has been campaigning on these issues, from Maharashtra,
including working on software that could make life easier for the
differently abled (some of it is Free Software, and he's using it):
"Nilesh Singit Disability India" ,

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Re: [Goanet] Who speaks for us Hindus?

[Frederick Noronha [फ़रेदरिक नोरोनया]]

Maybe it's time the "Hindus" themselves choose some articulate,
rationale, non-fundamentalist and more convincing spokesmen for
themselves. Though I very much suspect that the game is lost by
positing the issue in these terms -- do we think of ourselves as
Hindus, Muslims, Christians, Parsees and Jews OR Indians OR Goans OR
rationale people with a point to make?

There were times when Indian leaders were looked up to, by a large
section of the world. But then we started dividing India on religious
lines, and how can we expect others to buy our case?

Amartya Sen turns into a "leftist fraud". Manmohan Singh is
unacceptably Congress. The North Indians are unacceptable in Mumbai
(hang on, we thought these guys were fighting for a Hindu cause!)
Everyone else is a Ghanti for us Goans.

Any surprise we have no spokesmen left?

Btw, while on this topic, I think it's time we also start holding
accountable those who claim to "speak for us" Christians (X fill
in your community's name here), and demand that they go beyond
meaningless emotive issues, and instead work on the human concerns
that matter to all!

Re: [Goanet] 25 November Real Liberation Day of Goa

[Frederick Noronha [फ़रेदरिक नोरोनया]]

BC, You should shift to, at least, the AD era! Do you belong to the
same team as Timoja, etc? Your comment about being "kappas" continues
the great Goan tradition of treating People Not Like Us with contempt
and condescension, even when we can least afford it! Keep up the good
work! FN

2008/11/25 Bernado Colaco <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
> Goans for the past 46 years have been given to believe that 19 of Dec is the 
> 'Liberation' Day of Goa.
> In 1510 Afonso de Albuquerque on the behest of my cousins Timoja and Poi 
> Liberated Goa from
> the Mouros.
> Incidentally the day celebrates the feast of St. Catarina. Today who knows 
> what would have
> happened without the actions of Albuquerque. Maybe all of us would have been 
> kappas.

[Goanet] Domnic's Goa...

[Frederick Noronha [फ़रेदरिक नोरोनया]]

Domnic just told me that his book DOMNIC's GOA, Rs 350, is available
at the following places in Anjuna. It makes a
good present, for anyone interested in how yesterday's Goa lived:

'ARCADE' supermarket at Sorantto
'OXFORD' supermarket at Mazalvaddo
'SPEEDWAY TRAVELS' at Tembi
A cyber cafe in Mazalvaddo
'LEONEY RESORT' in Vagator
ST. MICHAEL's church.

Rgds, FN
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[Goanet] RTI Case: HC stays Info Commissioner's order on Governor's report

[Frederick Noronha [फ़रेदरिक नोरोनया]]

http://www.newkerala.com/topstory-fullnews-7445.html

RTI Case: HC stays Info Commissioner's order on Governor's report

Panaji, Aug 6 : The debate whether Goa Governor S C Jamir's
confidential report to the Centre on political developments in the
state come under the purview of the Right to Information (RTI) Act for
public disclosure or not, has now reached the Bombay High Court in
Panjim.

Admitting an appeal against the State Information Commission's order,
the court's single judge bench of Justice N Britto yesterday stayed
the order, directing the joint secretary to the Governor of Goa to
supply information related to the Governor's report to the Centre
pertaining to political crisis between July 24 and August 14, 2007, to
the Opposition leader Manohar Parrikar.

The court also served notices to the respondents Mr Parrikar and the
Goa Information Commissioner in this regard. The appeal against the
order was filed by Dr N Radhakrishnan, Public Information Officer, who
is also joint secretary to the Governor of Goa.

Advocate General Subodh Kantak, pleading on behalf of the petitioner,
told the court that the petition raised the issue whether the
Governor's office was a public authority as defined under the RTI Act
for disclosing reports of confidential nature between the Governor and
the Centre.
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Re: [Goanet] Avocado...

[Frederick Noronha [फ़रेदरिक नोरोनया]]

Dear Parnell, I suggest you join the Botanical Society of Goa network and
mailing list. Lots of knowledgeable people there .
http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/bsg-goa/subs_add

As far as growing the avocados go, I'm not an expert. My view is that they
take root easily in the soil in Goa. Miguel, a qualified agricultural
scientist, would know the exact details. If you want the seeds, you're free
to pick them up from here. We have many dozen seeds and you can have a few
at no cost. (The idea is to spread them about, so that we have more greenery
and another fruiting crop.) I could drop them for you somewhere in Panjim if
you wish. Unfortunately I don't reach Betalbatim often.

FN

2008/8/7 parnell belliappa <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

> hi
> just  saw yr mail..
>
> i am 63 years old nd live in betlbatim ..my house is in the adjacent
> building where the min of tourism lives..
>
> after losing my only son of 2 years a have taken  such a love for
> gardening..
>
> i have tried  growing avocados..wold love to have the seeds?
>
> please let me know how to collect them..
>
> bye
>
> mrs p belliappa
>



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[Goanet] When Baga was 'bridge-less'

[Frederick Noronha [फ़रेदरिक नोरोनया]]

25 years ago, when starting off in journalism, this was one of the
first photographs of mine that got published. It was in the Herald,
sometime after October 1983. By some chance, it surfaced amidst the
clutter of paper on my table. It has been a long journey …
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Re: [Goanet] St Stanislaus

[Frederick Noronha [फ़रेदरिक नोरोनया]]

Actually, I was rather puzzled on reading
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanislaus_Kostka  and wondered what
exactly the 17-year-old did to deserve sainthood. Is the Wikipedia
page inadequate in reflecting his life? Or, did he get sainthood
because of his family connections and links to influential rulers of
Poland?
I think it was Dr Teo de Souza (or someone else I read) who made the
point about the Jesuits being formed by largely by members of a class
with links to feudalism, that was under pressure at that particular
point in history.
I've studied in a Jesuit school myself (Britto's) and do appreciate
some aspects of this religious order, their commitment to academics,
discipline etc. But this doesn't necessarily imply one should have a
closed mind towards debate. FN

2008/7/31 Alfred de Tavares <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:

> Yes, indeed:After SAINT STANISLAUS KOSTKA 1550-1568.
> Among the youngest of saints of our times.
> Among jesuits in this category, besides St Stanislaus, feature, St Aloysious,
> St. John Bechmans.
> Salesian Dominic Savio.
> These are outstanding because they were canonized directly because of
> their manifest sanctity in life.
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[Goanet] Publisher's Post...

[Frederick Noronha [फ़रेदरिक नोरोनया]]

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2008 Toronto International Goan Convention
Theme: Goan Identity And Networking Today.
http://2008goanconvention.com/index.php

Mario Miranda Festival, July 24-26,  2008 Old GMC Building
http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2008-July/077732.html

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Check the Publisher's Post... a useful made-in-Goa e-newsletter:
http://www.dogearsetc.com/thepost/
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Tri Continental Film Festival 2008
   July 25 - 30, 2008
   Goa, India

  http://www.moviesgoa.org/page/tri_continental/
http://www.moviesgoa.org/tricon/schedule_2008.pdf
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[Goanet] GOA-NEWS: CM for new scheme to produce documentaries

[Frederick Noronha [फ़रेदरिक नोरोनया]]

http://www.navhindtimes.com/articles.php?Story_ID=070456

CM for new scheme to produce documentaries

NT NETWORK

PANAJI — The Chief Minister, Mr Digambar Kamat today said that the
government, if needed, would launch a new scheme for producing
documentaries on the life of living Goan achievers in diverse fields,
so as to preserve their life and times for posterity.

"Those film-makers who display keen interest in directing such
documentaries, would be asked to do so," he added.

The Chief Minister, earlier released the DVD of a documentary on the
life and times of noted Konkani litterateur, Ravindra Kelekar, in his
presence, at the Maquinez Palace, on Thursday.

The documentary is produced by the department of information and
publicity and directed by Mr Dharmanand Vernekar and Mr Dilip Borkar.

Speaking further, Mr Kamat said that the new generation is ignorant
about the contributions of many living Goans, who have excelled in
various fields, during their lifetime.

The president of Goa Konkani Akademi, Mr Pundalik Naik, in his speech
said that Mr Kelekar is a national writer who writes in Konkani
language. He also said that Mr Kelekar had given recognition to
Konkani language on the national level.

Prof Suresh Amonkar and Mr Borkar also spoke on the occasion. The
director of information and publicity, Mr Nikhil Desai compered. The
documentary was later screened for the audience.

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[Goanet] A survey... and bridges with Africa

[Frederick Noronha [फ़रेदरिक नोरोनया]]

DPSE SEEKS CO-OPERATION FORM PUBLIC

Panaji, July 8, 2008

The Directorate of Planning, Statistics and Evaluation will be
conducting a House to House Survey on Domestic Tourism, Housing
Condition and Particular of Slums, as a part of the National Survey
being conducted by the National Sample Survey Unit, Government of
India.  The field investigators i.e. Specially trained employees of
the Directorate of Planning, Statistics and Evaluation, will be
visiting houses in rural and urban areas of Goa, during July 21, 2008
to June 30, 2009.

The Directorate of Planning, Statistics and Evaluation has been
declared as the Nodal Agency in the matters of collection of data in
the field.  The members of General Public is hereby urged to extend
their full co-operation, as the correct responses from them can only
make the survey a success.

Information collected in the course of survey will be kept strictly
confidential for statistical purpose only.

DI/NB/NUD/LS/JA/LN/2008/

"BUILDING BRIDGES WITH AFRICA" CONFERENCE ON JULY 12

Panaji, July 8, 2008

A Conference on "Building Bridges with Africa" will be held at Hotel
Cidade de Goa on Saturday, July 12, 2008 at 10.00a.m. organized by the
Office of the Commissioner for NRI Affairs and is being held in the
backup of the recent visit of Shri Eduardo Faleiro to Mozambique and
Kenya.  Furthermore, the first India Africa Summit was held last April
in New Delhi where Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh declared that
"India intends to be a partner in Africa's resurgence" and announced a
comprehensive package of economic co-operation.  The Conference will
discuss the role of people of Goan origin and other Indians in Africa
in promoting such co-operation.

The Conference will be inaugurated by the Chief Minister,Shri Digambar
Kamat and Commissioner for NRI Affairs, Shri Eduardo Faleiro will
preside.   Those who will address the Conference include Chief
Secretary,  Shri J. P. Singh, Secretary in the Ministry of External
Affairs, Nalin Surie and Ambassadors and High Commissioners from
African countries.  Invitation cards are available at the Office of
the Commissioner for NRI Affairs at the Secretariat, Porvorim, at
Clube Vasco da Gama and at Hotel Cidade de Goa, Panaji.

[Goanet] Goa weather report : June 24, 2008 :: Not much rain, just a few stray showers

[Frederick Noronha [फ़रेदरिक नोरोनया]]

From: DIRECTOR INFORMATION PUBLICITY <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

WEATHER BULLETIN  Panaji, June 24, 2008

Maximum Temperature -31.5 Deg C

Minimum Temperature  -26.1 Deg. C

Relative Humidity  78 %

Rainfall for 24 hours   00 m.m.

Seasonal Total  ……..668.4 m.m.

Forecast:  A few spell of rain or
Thunder showers

DI/NB/NUD/LS/SAG/2008/611

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Re: [Goanet] Beware the Goan media! Breaking Nooj

[Frederick Noronha [फ़रेदरिक नोरोनया]]

2008/6/2 cedrico dacosta <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
>  Surprisingly we never heard any expose of the media
> when Porrikar was in power and when he literally tried
> to suffocate the Goan media with his fanatical and
> communial leadership...

Just to say I had indeed made this point earlier ... but was then
criticised for being "anti-BJP".  Our recent book 'In Black And White:
Insiders' Stories About The Press in Goa' includes an essay that goes
back to the 1960s, and talks about the misuse of the media in
electoral politics (written by Ben Antao, a journalist in Goa then).
Another essay in it, is a trenchant critique of reporting on crime in
today's Goa. The theme of how editors relate to freedom-of-the-press
issues also comes up. Of course, most choose to selectively criticise
the media when it suits a certain goal. That's a reality.  --FN

http://osdir.com/ml/culture.region.india.goa/2003/msg00139.html

BJP CHARMS GOA'S FOURTH ESTATE, SENDING DISSENT ON HOLIDAY

>From Frederick Noronha

PANJIM: Congress gained a whole lot of friends and 'admirers' in Goa's
Fourth Estate during its long decade-and-half tenure in power here. But the
BJP, heading an hotch-potch coalition since late 2000 has already taken the
art of influencing the media to a new high in this small state.

Goa CM Manohar Parrikar has charmed former pro-Maoist student activists who
are now mediapersons, thrown sops to the journalistic community, accomodated
editors on various official bodies, and in a word placed a lid on the key
quarters capable of fuelling dissent or raise critical questions.

This has seriously impacted the boundaries of discussion on public life here.

More so because the slothful and corruption-prone Congress finds itself
unable to play the role of an Opposition party, its leaders stand attacked
by cases selectively filed -- though probably well justified -- by the
government, and some of its top leaders also face allegations of snuggling
up to the saffron party in power.

In his first year in office, the chief minister unveiled a state-funded
'pension scheme' for private-sector employed journos. But it later became
apparent that after the fanfare, the government lacked the finances or the
political will, or both, to adequately continue funding this scheme.

GUJ, the local journalists body, was also given a spacious premises in the
government-build building in Pato, the extension of state-capital Panjim
which once comprised paddy fields, and now is pretentiously claims to be
Goa's 'Nariman Point'.

But beyond the collective perks, individuals have also sought to be
pandered. One deal for an IT-related project was handed over to the kin of a
journalist, leaving the bewildered Opposition to ask whether any tendering
process had been followed.

Journalists seen as friendly to the government are seen as being accomodated
on official committees, including the recently-reconstituted Right to
Information committee.

(Goa has an interesting RtI Act, which has been systematically subverted by
reluctant officials and politicians. After a fiery campaign, journalists
have themselves seldom utilised the potentially-utilised law to ferret out
information which could have ensured transparency.)

Editor Chandrakant Keni of the little-read Marathi daily Rashtramath has
been appointed to head the Goa NRI Facilitation Centre, though his link with
the subject remains unexplained. Some other editors have also been similarly
accomodated on official panels.

Prior to Goa's critical May 31 elections last year, a well-timed advert
called for voters to back "stability...at a time when (the) sovereignty of
our nation is being threatened by enemies". It didn't name any party, but
was clearly aimed at boosting the BJP chances.

This ad, calling on voters to "think twice before casting your vote" also
blasted "tainted elements" and those "defecting" (read Congressmen) and was
signed by three Goa editors -- Sharad Karkanis of Gomantak, Pramod
Khandeparkar of Gomantak Times and Keni of Rashtramath.

Former Herald chief reporter Julio D'Silva was among the early journos to
side with the BJP, and contested twice the Chandor seat in Catholic-majority
Salcete taluka for the party.

Another former scribe, Rajesh Singh, has been appointed to head the
long-politicised Department of Information; an appointment which was dragged
to the courts. Singh was press liaison officer to Goa chief minister
Parrikar before being made the information director.

Some scribes perceive this as just a different style of functioning by the
party in power; at least one senior union office bearer termed it a "total
degeneration".  In news conferences, the alliances show up when mediapersons
deflect any attempts at raising critical questions by either 'adjourning'
the session arbitrarily or shifting gears to some other inocuous subject.

Interestingly, the press' capitulation has worsened the lack of an effective
Opposition in the state. Congress' ex-CM Luizinho Faleiro is seen by som

[Goanet] Translations... a collaborative project?

[Frederick Noronha [फ़रेदरिक नोरोनया]]

If we accept that Goa is indeed a multi-cultural society
(multi-lingual, multi-dialect, multi-script, multi-ethnic, multi-caste
and multi-race), then we probably need to reflect its diversity better
in translations too.  Was just wondering if we could work out some
collaborative translation project -- like the collaborative subtitling
of http://dotsub.com/ or Project Gutenberg's distributed proofreading
www.pgdp.net/

Please share your thoughts on this. Would be nice if something,
however small, could be started. FN
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[Goanet] Konkani literature: looking back, looking forward (Karmali)

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Konkani literature: looking back, looking forward (Karmali)
 Modern Konkani literature is 100 years old, says Naguesh
 Karmali, a writer and prominent person from that field.
 Much has happened in the last 30 to 35 years, spanning
 many genres -- the katha, kadambari, natak, kavita,
 lekhan, criticism and writing on science, among others.
 One book comes out every three days.
 An interview. Bilingual, Konkani and English
 http://writinginkonkani.notlong.com
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Re: [Goanet] Goan Food Products

[Frederick Noronha [फ़रेदरिक नोरोनया]]

Could anyone offer some pointers please? FN

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[Goanet] Warwick on Feni:

[Frederick Noronha [फ़रेदरिक नोरोनया]]

Warwick on Feni:
http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/go/feni
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[Goanet] Yahoo addresses...

[Frederick Noronha [फ़रेदरिक नोरोनया]]

While the Goa governments (of whichever party) offers tall promises
about how IT savvy they are, what great plans they has to offer
broadband connectivity across the state, or give almost-free computers
to 25,000+ students, the fact is that this technology is hardly used
effectively here.

While we are all good at incurring expenses, are computers used to
actually communicate more effectively? Some time ago, I had written to
over 107 government officials as a teast case, and got back just two
replies!

Earlier this week, I was a bit surprised to find that that the
Directorate of Art & Culture (on the 5th Floor, Shram Shakti Bhavan,
Patto, Panjim ph 243 8103) actually uses a yahoo.co.in address for its
official work -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] One would have
thought that official addresses would be used for official work.

Just a thought. FN
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[Goanet] Query: Information on Nachinola

[Frederick Noronha [फ़रेदरिक नोरोनया]]

Dear Albert, Thre's a better chance to get information on such issues
by raising the question publicly -- am copying it to Goanet, and the
two neighbouring village nets, Aldona-Net and Moira-Net. BTW, what's
the link between Friends of Saligao and Nachinola-related information?
Most might not be aware, but Goa has a total of nearly 350 villages
(some so tiny and underpopulated, in parts of the eastern interior,
that you've probably not even heard their name... check the map
http://www.johnthemap.co.uk/pages/goa/goamap.html ). FN

-- Forwarded message --
From: Gabe & Annemarie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: 6 Jan 2008 13:32
Subject: Information on Nachinola
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Could somebody please send me information about the village of
Nachionola in Bardez.
Also names of distinguihed people from Nachionola.
Any other information of interest would be appreciated.
I need it for a brochure which I am  preparing for The Friends of Saligao
Also contact information of people from Nachionola.
Many thanks
Send to:
Albert Da Cruz
[EMAIL PROTECTED]


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[Goanet] Check this...

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The Goa Tourism site: http://goatourism.org
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[Goanet] Spotlight on: the Goa String Orchestra

[Frederick Noronha [फ़रेदरिक नोरोनया]]

   * * *  2007  ANNUAL  GOANETTERS MEET - GOA  * * *

WHERE: Foodland Cafe - Miramar Residency - Miramar, Goa

WHEN: December 27, 2007 @ 4:30pm

More info:

http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2007-December/066098.html

The Goa String Orchestra presented a concert of classical
music on Thursday, December 13, 2007 evening at the Kala
Academy. It was conducted by Nauzer Daruwala.

Some background on the GSO (till recently known as the Goa
State Strings Orchestra):

 The Goa String Orchestra (GSO) (till recently known
 as the Goa State String Orchestra) founded in April
 2002 is a group of musicians -- music teachers and music
 students of at least Grade VIII performance level, young
 and not so young, professionals in their own fields and
 college students -- bound together by strings of love
 for Western classical music from all over Goa. At
 present it functions with Fr (Dr) E Miranda as
 president, Vasco Dias as treasurer and Burjor Shroff as
 secretary. It has performed down the years under its
 resident conductor Nauzer Daruwala at Kala Academy
 (Panjim), Clube Harmonia and Holy Spirit Church (Margao)
 and at the prestigious Monte Music Festival held every
 year in Old Goa under the aegis of Fundacao Orient with
 major works principally of the Baroque, the
 Rococo-Classical and the Romantic periods. To be a
 member of the Music Lovers' Society it costs Rs 250 per
 year, and you could be a Friend of the Orchestra by
 giving any donation in favour of the sMusic Lovers'
 Society (SB No 18894, Bank of India, Panjim) c/o Fr E
 Miranda, Parish House Office, Sant Inez. (Source:
 Booklet of the Music Lovers' Society, Dec 13, 2007)

Check out some of my pictures here (and feel free to reuse
them, for non-commercial purposes):

Offstage:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/2109036371/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/2109808730/

The conductor awaits his turn:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/2109030541/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/2109028411/

The GSO:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/2108945635/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/2109046931/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/2109820736/

Of course, in today's Goa (caught between fighting its past
legacy, and embracing globalisation) initiatives like the GSO
fall in a strange slot. Culture in Goa, and definitions of
it, are still largely caught-up in definitions charted out by
the cultural czars who dominate the system.

This venture and related ones have been struggling to make
its impact for some time now. And certainly not because Goa
lacks the talent! FN

Post scriptum:

See: Sounds of Strings of a Bye-Gone Era
http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/msg06226.html

Striking a chord: classical Western could find space in Goa
http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/msg00326.html
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Spread the Christmas Cheer, even when you're not here!
Send classic greetings to your loved ones in Goa.
EXPRESSIONS - 2007 Christmas Hamper
Visit http://www.goa-world.com/expressions/xmas/
Or e-mail:  [EMAIL PROTECTED]

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Re: [Goanet] [GOAN-NRI] Re: Your SILENCE is my LOSS

[Frederick Noronha [फ़रेदरिक नोरोनया]]

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Goanet mourns the passing of Jorge de Abreu Noronha in Portugal - Nov 27/07

 http://tinyurl.com/2dk2bl

 http://tinyurl.com/29kpdx

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Is it possible that the lack of feedback is because flickr.com has a
"members allowed only" approach when it comes to feedback? One has to
login to comment, isn't it?
I appreciate JoeGoaUK's work, but find it easier to comment via email.
Joe is right... people deserve some 'returns', at least by way of a
positive word. Joe, your work is good, keep on at it. Of course I
can't check out everything you send. Maybe you should have some easier
way of keeping track. divshare.com that Teo introduced us to? A
webpage with links to all your photos? Try wikiwikiweb.de -- I got
some space there in the past. FN

On 28/11/2007, Olga <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Joe, I am enjoying all your videos and flickr pictures. I like you
> too although I have never met you. I always look forward for new
> videos and flickr pictures.
> Best wishes,  Olga
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[Goanet] Whazzup ... across India

[Frederick Noronha [फ़रेदरिक नोरोनया]]

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St. Mary's Convent High school, Mapusa is staging a play titled "Lion King"
  December 1, 2007 - Hanuman Hall, Mapusa

 to fundraise for a false ceiling for the school hall
& upgrading the school playground

 Headmistress Sr. Namika A.C. / Teacher Mrs. Sonia Noronha
   [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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I ran into Karishma "Kim" Pais <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> while
promoting a mailing list we're trying to get going on theatre in India
[http://groups.google.com/group/curtain-call-india]

Kim told me: "I run a couple of groups for events in certain cities in
India. Could you please check out the groups and add them to your wiki
if you feel they are suitable?"

Some interesting stuff out there. Check it out:

Whazzup Bangalore (Google)
http://groups.google.com/group/whazzupbangalore

Whazzup Bangalore (Yahoo)
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/whazzupbangalore/

Whazzup Cairo (Google)
http://groups.google.com/group/whazzupcairo

Whazzup Cairo (Yahoo)
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/whazzupcairo/

Whazzup Chennai/Madras (Google)
http://groups.google.com/group/whazzupchennai

Whazzup Delhi & NCR (Google)
http://groups.google.com/group/Whazzupdelhi

Whazzup Delhi & NCR (Yahoo)
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/whazzupdelhi/

Whazzup Hyderabad (Google)
http://groups.google.com/group/Whazzuphyd

Whazzup Hyderabad (Yahoo)
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/whazzuphyd/

Whazzup Mumbai (Google)
http://groups.google.com/group/whazzupmumbai

Whazzup Mumbai (Yahoo)
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/whazzupmumbai/

So I requested her to set up Whazzup Goa too. Here goes:

List of events coming up in Goa. Art exhibitions, theatre, music
concerts, marathons, museums, libraries, sports. You think of it and
you'll find it here. We welcome your postings on events at any part of
this Sunny State : Panjim, Margao, Mapusa, Vasco da Gama, Ponda,  the
ABC Coast (Anjuna-Baga-Calangute/Candolim), Salcete's coast, the
hinterland or elsewhere.

http://groups.google.com/group/whazzupgoa/about

Do check it out, join and contribute... FN
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[Goanet] Report of last meeting (at the Goa Engineering College)

[Frederick Noronha [फ़रेदरिक नोरोनया]]

  http://www.GOANET.org 


   International Cuisine Conference on Traditional Asian Diet 
Panaji, Goa, September 2-5, 2007  -  http://www.indologygoa.in
  Online Media Partner:  http://www.goanet.org

Great going, GEC team... Prachi, a small correction. We haven't taken
the stall there, but have approached CSI to allot us the Rampon Hall
(on the first floor), to arrange a series of talks, 3-7 pm on both
days. Please encourage other students to put on talks too. We need
both geek talks and newbie-focussed ones! FN

-- Forwarded message --
From: Prachi Amonkar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: 31 Aug 2007 19:54
Subject: [ILUG-GEC] Report of last meeting
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]


Hi everyone,

We basically did two things in last meeting -  OpenSUSE 10.2 DVD
installation and demonstration of XGL/Compiz effects in Ubuntu 7.04.
One VERY good news is that now we have shiny new PCs to work with,
making it possible to demonstrate DVD distros and high-end graphics
effects.

OpenSUSE 10.2 installation was covered in detail. We covered both
methods of installation i.e.
1. Letting OpenSUSE propose the partitions
2. Taking things in your hands by doing custom partitioning from scratch.

Concepts of mount point, primary partition and extended partition were
explained to newbies. We also made sure to cover points like resizing
of existing windows partitions, automounting windows partitions, and
configuring boot loader settings to make the newbie transition from
windows to linux is a smooth one. A brief introduction to the concept
of packages was provided. As engineering students, we made sure to
select development packages required for programming. (They are not
selected by default.)

The demonstration of XGL/Compiz effects in Ubuntu 7.04 was the fun
part. Most newbies were extremely impressed with spinning 3d cubes and
wobbly windows. In case you couldn't attend the meeting and want to
have a taste of what you missed out on, you can see some screenshots
at 
http://news.softpedia.com/news/What-Should-You-Expect-from-Ubuntu-7-04-50206.shtml.
Desktop effects are said to be experimental in Ubuntu 7.04, yet we
found them to be extremely stable during our demonstration.

The meeting ended with an announcement about ECAP, the computer
exhibition organized by Computer Society of India. The venue is Hotel
Mandovi, Panjim, Goa. Date: 8 and 9 Sept. ILUG-Goa i.e Indian Linux
Users Group - Goa will be having a stall there. On both days (Saturday
and Sunday), there will be talks on various linux related topics. I'll
be giving a small talk on how to get newbie programmers started in
linux. Assuming that the audience knows basic C programming (Hello
World) using windows, I'll show how to compile and run the same
program on linux. Anyone from GEC interested in giving talks can
contact me or post a message on this group.

Hoping to see y'all at the next meeting,

- Prachi Amonkar



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Re: [Goanet] Flavoured vinegars

[Frederick Noronha [फ़रेदरिक नोरोनया]]

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Thanks so much Mervyn. Hope you don't mind me sharing it with the
Goanet. Also, found this useful set of links:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vinegar

Rgds, FN

On 01/08/07, Mervyn Maciel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hi Frederick,
> We've been making our own Elderflower vinegar from flowers gathered from the
> hedgerows and parkland.
> Purely for domestic use(nothing commercial). I think the cashew should
> produce a good vinegar(ideal for a salad dressing!).
> Cheers.
> Mervyn

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[Goanet] Publications from TERI-Goa

[Frederick Noronha [फ़रेदरिक नोरोनया]]

  http://www.GOANET.org 


   International Cuisine Conference on Traditional Asian Diet 
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  Online Media Partner:  http://www.goanet.org


Publications from TERI-Goa:
See > http://www.teriin.org/teri-wr/pub.htm

The Western Regional Centre of TERI was set up in 1996. The Centre
works at the interface between development and the environment and
seeks to undertake research to help, develop, and promote policies and
institutions for the sustainable use of natural resources. The Centre
aims at policy research in the following areas:

Mining
Tourism
Watershed management
Coastal and marine resource management
Environment and institution
Health-environment linkages
Land-use and land cover studies
Quality of life
Governance issues, and,
Population environment studies

For further information, please contact
Ms Rekha Krishnan
Area Convener
The Energy and Resources Institute
Western Regional Centre
F9, La Marvel Colony, Dona Paula
Goa - 403 004
Tel : +91 0832-2456064, 2456053
Fax: +91 0832-2456053
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[Goanet] Regional seminar on Right to Information held in Goa

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REPORT OF a regional seminar on the Right to Information

Jointly organised by Media Information and Communication
Centre of India, The International Centre, Goa and Friedrich
Ebert Stiftung

29-30 June 2007

The International Centre, Goa

Report received via Arjun Halarnkar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

The Right to Information movement is all set to sweep right
across Goa soon. Saturday, 30 June saw the formation of a Goa
RTI forum at the end of a two-day regional seminar on the
Right to Information jointly organised by Media Information
and Communication Centre of India (MICCI), The International
Centre, Goa (ICG) and Friedrich Ebert Stiftung - India (FES)
at the International Centre at Dona Paula. Shri. Pratapsingh
Rane, Speaker of the Goa Legislative Assembly and President,
ICG set the right mood for citizens to ensure that they
implement their right to information. He noted that RTI needs
to be used but not misused. Dr. Rajeshwar Dayal, Media
Advisor of FES-India and Nandini Sahai, Director of MICCI
highlighted the importance of the right to information and
the power of RTI Act as a tool for ordinary citizens to try
to overcome bureaucratic stonewalling.  A book 'Information
on the Right to Information' authored by Anil Parulekar was
also presented to the Shri Rane, Ms. Sahai and Dr. Dayal by
Brig. (Retd.) N H Braganza, GM, ICG.  The book was also for
sale at the venue on the days of the seminar and is now
available at ICG Library.

The seminar attended by a number of activists, media persons,
teachers, professors, corporate trainers and even creative
persons from the advertising world saw thought provoking
discussions and presentations on the use and challenges faced
by the Act. Advocates Jamshed Mistry and Deval Patel from
Mumbai who practice at the Bombay High Court shared the legal
perspectives of the Act. Adv Mistry, who has done significant
work in connection with the Goa State Plan for Persons with
Disabilities, noted that RTI would be important armour in the
lives of ordinary Goans.

Session on 'National RTI vs. Goa RTI: Was Goa RTI more
pro-people?' was chaired by Jamshed Mistry while Prof. M
Pinheiro and Mr. Anil Parulekar made their presentations at
the session.  Prof. Pinheiro while explaining about the
features of national RTI expressed that the government
doesn't recognize that if the information is voluntarily made
available to people lot of time, of people as well as
government officials, will be saved to process the
applications under RTI.  Mr. Parulekar provided insights of
the Goa RTI.  Queries were raised regarding of the 30 day
limit for disposal of request under subsection (1) of section
7.  It was clarified that unless it is clearly specified it
has to be understood as 30 calendar days.

Adv. Ganesh Sovani, Adv. Deval Patel, both practicing in
Bombay High Court and Mr. V A Kamat, Trustee, Nitall Jinn and
a social activist in Goa spoke in the session on 'Major
Challenges facing RTI' chaired by Brig. (Retd.) N H Braganza.
Sovani made a detailed presentation on evolution of RTI in
India and stressed on the precautions applicant should take
while applying under RTI.  Adv Patel while highlighting the
need of government gearing up to implement RTI Act suggested
that the mindset of public servant should change along with
awareness among the people.  Mr. Kamat spoke about the ground
realities that a applicant faces when any information is
sought.

Last session on Media's role in Implementing RTI was chaired
by Ms. Nandini Sahai. Suhasini Prabhugaonkar, Frederick
Noronha and Swati Deshpande noted how the media can act as a
vehicle to create awareness about the Act and its success
stories.  All agreed that media needs to do much more to make
people aware of the act and encourage them to use RTI.
Besides this it was also felt that media itself should use
RTI more than before.

Among the recommendations that ensued from the discussions
were, that there was a need to create grassroots awareness of
the Act and of its use even among the media. Cajetan Vaz, an
advertising professional, suggested that alternate media like
street plays and direct marketing as well as Prasar Bharati
run TV and radio channels which have the maximum reach ought
to be used to spread information about the Act.   Prof. M
Pinheiro, Principal, V M Salgaonkar College of Law in Goa and
Adv Ganesh Sovani also from Mumbai spoke about how the Act
can be used practically.  Sovani pointed out that indexing
and maintaining of records has been slow in most government
departments as a result info

[Goanet] Links to books from Goa...

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