Re: [Goanet] Next Governor of the Reserve Bank of India
what parochial? If he has to be true to his American citizenship, he has to raise the dollar to 100 rupees, not lower it. Where does his allegiance lie? This is an obvious conflict of interest. samir From: Tim de Mello timdemel...@hotmail.com To: Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994! goanet@lists.goanet.org Cc: samir_kele...@yahoo.com samir_kele...@yahoo.com Sent: Thursday, August 8, 2013 11:29 PM Subject: Next Governor of the Reserve Bank of India Raghuram Govind Rajan (Tamil:ரகுராம் கோவிந்த ராஜன்)[1] (born 3 February 1963) is an American economist who has been appointed the next Governor of the Reserve Bank of India. Samir Kelekar posted the following on his timeline on Facebook what the heck is this? A US citizen made RBI governor? The guy must step down however brilliant he may be, Again, I ask (see below), Do we not want the best candidates for our top jobs? If you may recall . . . recently the Bank of England appointed the then current Governor of the Bank of Canada Mark Carney, a Canadian, to be its Governor. A non-Briton! If old establishments can change why not the newer ones? I think it will help if we stop being so parochial in our thinking. Tim de Mello CC: timdemel...@hotmail.com From: cola...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [Goanet] CM PARRIKAR SAYS SPECIAL STATUS FOR GOA, BUT WELCOMES ONE MORE MIGRANT Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2013 16:11:20 -0400 To: goanet@lists.goanet.org Tim de Mello timdemel...@hotmail.commailto:timdemel...@hotmail.com wrote I had a quick scan of Smt. Leena Mehendale's resume (http://www.cgat.gov.in/leenamehendale.pdf). Looks very impressive. Do we not want the best candidates for our top jobs? Who would Aires suggest fill that post? COMMENT: Dear Tim, You asked some interesting questions ( possibly)of Aires. So please allow me to ask a few questions of you on this matter: 1: if you are confident that Mrs. Mehendale is the 'best candidate for the post', please advise your basis for coming to that conclusion. Would you know: 2: where and when this post was advertised? 3: if there was an interview? 4: if a fairly good knowledge of Goa and Goans was part of the required knowledge base? 5: if any Goans had applied? 6: why they were not selected? 7: what specific part of her CV made her the best candidate? 8: if this is the process of appointments in other places in which you have lived and worked? 9: would a non-French speaking person like me would be appointed Information Commissioner in Quebec? 10: is Konkani the official language of Goa? Is she fluent in Konkani? 11: Is Goa already part of Maharashtra? 12: WHAT ? ? ! Not waiting for MOPA? jc On Jul 29, 2013, at 2:18 PM, Tim de Mello timdemel...@hotmail.commailto:timdemel...@hotmail.com wrote:
Re: [Goanet] Attn: Simon Majumdar. Insult to Caju Feni
Spirited responses indeed! Jai Goa. Jai feni! Sent from my iPhone On Sep 25, 2011, at 13:20, Dr. Ferdinando dos Reis Falcão drferdina...@hotmail.com wrote: Dear Mr. Majumdar, You have just exposed your total ignorance. A Connoisseur knows what he talks, because he is aware of the entire process by which the particular liquor or wine is produced. Wine and liquor taste vary with the base element it is produced from region to region. But here; you're unaware of the base element itself. Sure difference between the nut and the caju apple itself maybe just an inch distance. But that makes an enormous difference in taste. Don't believe? Read ahead... Quote: A man goes to the Lucas Carlton in Paris with his girlfriend and orders the 1928 Mouton. The waiter returns with a bottle full of wine, pours a small amount in the glass for tasting. The customer picks up the glass, smells the wine, and puts it down on the table with a thud. 'This is not the 1928 Mouton.' The waiter assures him it is, and soon there are twenty more people surrounding the table including the chef and the manager of the hotel trying to convince the man that the wine is the 1928 Mouton. Finally someone asks him how he knows that it is not the 1928 Mouton. 'My name is Phillipe de Rothschid, and I make the wine.' Finally the original waiter steps forward and admits that he poured the Clerc Milon 1928. 'I could not bear to part with our last bottle of 1928 Mouton. You know, Clerc Milon is in the same village as Mouton, you pick the grapes at the same time, the same cepage, you crush in the same way, you put them into similar barrels. You bottle at the same time, you even use eggs from the same chickens to fine them. The wines are the same, except for a small matter of geographic location.' Rothschid beckons the waiter forward, and whispers to him, 'When you return home tonight, ask your girlfriend to remove her underwear. Put one finger in one opening, another in the other, and smell both the fingers. You will understand what difference a small distance of geographic location makes. ' Unquote Dr. Ferdinando dos Reis Falcão. From: cecilpi...@gmail.com To: editor...@askmen.com CC: goa...@goanet.org Dear Mr. Majumdar, I was shocked and hurt to find Caju Feni mentioned in your slideshow of The Most Disgusting Drinks in the world. I quote below... http://www.askmen.com/top_10/entertainment/most-disgusting-drinks-on-earth_4.html No.4 Feni, India Feni is a drink from the southern Indian area of Goa and is made with either coconut, or more commonly, cashew nuts. It is triple-distilled and is served either neat or mixed with soda water or lemon juice. It is the sort of spirit that needs to come with a government health warning, and memories of the resulting hangover from a night on the feni is still enough to make me shudder nearly three years after I last sampled it. HOW DOES IT TASTE? The aroma of Feni is very strong but not terribly unpleasant. The taste is a combination of fruity, medicinal and death. - Mr. Majumdar, you obviously do not know your drinks well. 1) Feni is not made from cashew nuts. 2) It is very rare to find a triple distilled Caju Feni 3) A good Feni will not give you any hangover. You obviously drank some adulterated Feni and it serves you well. You claim to be a Dining Drinks Correspondent but obviously you didn't do your homework nor did you source out the right stuff. Next time you are in Goa contact me and I will treat you to some pure Caju Feni. You will then understand it has to be listed in the 5 Best Drinks in The World and not the worst. I demand that you make a public apology on your site for insulting the Elixir of the Gods through your ignorance. If you do not apologise within a week I will inform Goans and Caju Feni aficionados worldwide to boycott your site and all products and services advertised on your site. Cheers! Cecil ==
Re: [Goanet] BBSM are Ideologically Retarded Stinking Filth
Write some logic if u can. Just repeating the word filth hundred times doesn't make a logical argument. Get ur frustrations out somewhere else not here. Samir Sent from my iPhone On Aug 10, 2011, at 15:40, Rupert Coutinho rupertcouti...@gmail.com wrote: BBSM are Ideologically Retarded Stinking Filth Activities and activists represented and aided by BBSM is a stinking filth that is spreading their rot all over Goa. They are in no way different to the physical garbage which keeps piling up across whole of Goa and has no radical solution to containment, recycling and disposal. BBSM lack the moral activists and integrity. They have resorted to intimidations, irrational behaviour and bandhs to highly distinguish themselves as a culturally backward and uncivilized face in a developed world. They have embarked themselves on a sinking ‘’Ship of Fools’’ and have now cleverly enticed higher secondary and gullible college benchwarmers to join in the fun and don’t know how to steer the ship to its destination.
[Goanet] In defence of JoeGoauk - to Samir
JoeGoaUK writes: But first, let me take on Samir What you mean whole Tiatrs? Fyi, each tiatr is about 3 hours long. And to put it on the net/youtube, it will require at least 18 parts/clips of 10 mins duration each. e.g. Tiatr Part 1 , Part 2 ….. part 18 You being into IT, should have known it better. Whoever told you must be another inter-nutter like me and whoever believes in them is even maha nutter. Hence, please note the caveat in my post. I said correct me if I am wrong. Secondly, I was least bothered about announcing this in public and only because Selma fervently defended you, I posted this. About copyright violations, I do agree it is wrong to film no matter how small or no matter what the person intends to do with it, no matter if it is for profit or loss. Theft is a theft no matter how small or no matter how clean one’s conscious is. So, you agree you have been a thief ! And please note that your credibility suffers further because you are anonymous. That is irresponsible, and no doubt about that. If you had instead politely gone and asked the tiatrists, and convinced them that this could lead to good marketing, they could have agreed even. The point is --- even though your intent may be good, it is not taken that way and not as you wrongly think because people are jealous, but a whole lot of insecurity builds mainly because one doesnt know who joegoauk is. A guy who puts a ten minute clip could put a whole tiatr out there! And further, as you have agreed yourself, even a ten minute clip taken and put without permission is a theft. samir
[Goanet] In defence of JOEGOAUK
Hi Selma dont you believe in copyright law? May be it has evolved now only, but I am told --- and correct me if I am wrong --- that whole tiatrs have been put on the internet (or rather internut) by joegoauk. If it is true, then certainly it is not right, if it is done without permission. regards, Samir
[Goanet] Ageis starts BPO operations in Kashmir
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tech/news/outsourcing/Aegis-starts-BPO-ops-in-Kashmir/articleshow/5890110.cms Very interesting. The question is : has the land been sold to the company or is it just on rent ? regards, Samir
[Goanet] Camillo Fernandes and elections
Since Camillo seems to be so keen that I stand for elections, I have decided to consider doing so provided I am able to raise enough funds. So, Camillo, please send your election contribution (a check of substantial amount) to me! Btw, I dont know why Remo would be unfit for politics while I would be fit (I presume that is what Camillo means I suppose). regards, Samir Message: 7 Date: Tue, 27 Apr 2010 11:47:31 +0530 From: Camillo Fernandes camillofernan...@hotmail.com To: goanet@lists.goanet.org Cc: samir_kele...@yahoo.com Subject: [Goanet] Samir Kelekar should himself stand for elections and fight for Goa Message-ID: snt108-w597d4ae1964436f4df36a6c4...@phx.gbl Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Instead of advising Remo Fernandes to stand for elections in Goa, it would be a good idea if Samir Kelekar who potrays himself as very patriotic and lover of Goa stands for elections and practices what he preaches. Remo is an international renowed musician and it is his wish if he wants to be a politician. However Remo will be a misfit in politics if he enters into it. Regards
[Goanet] Model unveils Goa cops, mafia nexus
http://www.indianexpress.com/news/model-unveils-goa-cops-mafia-nexus/611516/
[Goanet] No, power, not water, watch IPL!!!
The state of the nation is aptly illustrated by the IPL mess. Union minister of Agriculture Sharad Pawar doesnt seem to be concerned about agriculture; his son in law owns 10 percent stake in the company that has got TV rights for IPL, as per reports. This is clearly a conflict of interest. Shashi Tharoor, Minister of External Affairs, missed his booty in IPL by a whisker. The civil aviation minister Praful Patel's daughter is busy diverting Air India planes to IPL; after all Papa owns the airlines! The BJP is not far behind Lalit Modi is allegedly known to be close to erstwhile CM of Rajasthan Vasundhara Raje, and Gujarat CM, alleged mass murderer Narendra Modi. And Lalit Modi, going by reports, has made sure every time a buck is spent by IPL, his coffers get filled. Be it for chartering a plane or through the three IPL franchises he owns by proxy. Marie Antonnete the haughty Queen during the French revolution when told that people didnt have bread to eat, said let them eat cake. If we now say there is no water and food, we will be promptly told watch IPL. The final joke is on the people who if as alleged the IPL matches are fixed, cant be bigger ullus. To top it all, the UPA govt. is busy tapping the phones of its ministers, if reports are to be believed. This is nothing, just wait till the UID comes. With no privacy laws in this country, the last bit of freedom which we enjoy, is about to go away. Jai Hind. Samir
[Goanet] Post Godhra trials : Teesta digs up call records
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Post-Godhra-riots-Teesta-digs-up-call-records/articleshow/5854711.cms Some super work by Teesta here! samir
[Goanet] Special status to Goa
While special status to Goa will solve some of the problems, dont think it is a panacea to all evils. The law has to be carefully crafted otherwise it will be easily subverted in the following ways. 1) A goan can own land on paper and still lease it / rent it to outside parties. 2) A Goan can start polluting business, five star hotels, or mega projects. The key is --- the laws for land use have to be strictly enforced. RP 2021 has to be enforced so that irrespective of who the owner is, land is not used for concrete jungles. Neverthless, special status would be useful and could make things a bit more difficult than what they are, for the looters. regards, Samir
[Goanet] Remo should stand for elections!
How about that? regards, Samir
[Goanet] Goanet] Rajdeep Sardessai's low stoop playing as agent of those funding their channel
--- Sign the Petition requesting The Honble Minister of State for Environment and Forests (I/C) to maintain the moratorium on issuing further environmental clearances for mining activities in Goa http://goanvoice.org.uk/miningpetition.php --- Augusto Pinto, Floriano Lobo and Anil Dessai are right. Advertisers and those who fund their TV channels are more important to these journalist businessmen than the public and cause of the public at large. THE FOURTH ESTATE especially the electronic media has become a properous business and they have forgotten their REAL MANDATE. There is a need for a FIFTH ESTATE to regulate this fourth estate. Sample this: Channels do opinion polls. Is this not fooling gulligle mobile owners? Firstly, the charge the SMS is higher. This money goes to mobile service provider. Kickbacks from this go to TV channel. The loser is SMS sender. Secondly, the polls give wrong picture as only few interested ones participate and not the majority. A person can send any number of votes. Since those who participate do not form representative sample such poll results have no meaning hence not dependable. Govt should ban such polls. Also SMS for polls must be free to the sender. If mobile company has to be paid, the charges must be paid by the poll conductor (TV channel) since it gains by obtaining free data. Government must ban mobiles companies from charging senders. Can CONSUMER RIGHT bodies take this up with the Government? Rajendra Kakodkar 9822101450 Reliance, one of India's most shady companies, is an investor in CNN-IBN. Who knows it might be worth investigating if Vedanta also has stake in CNN-IBN ? Having said that, I dont think Rajdeep is a crook. Just that it requires exceptional integrity and caliber today to run a business and not side with shady parties. regards, Samir
[Goanet] Rapid Assessment Pauperized Environment: RAPE by Hartman De Souza
--- Sign the Petition requesting The Honble Minister of State for Environment and Forests (I/C) to maintain the moratorium on issuing further environmental clearances for mining activities in Goa http://goanvoice.org.uk/miningpetition.php --- http://www.hardnewsmedia.com/2010/04/3519 So why are they ravaging the pristine landscape of fruits, crops, springs and waterfallS in the Western Ghats, violating every law of the land? And who will smash this perverse nexus of politicians, administrators and mining companies? Hartman de Souza Asniye (Maharashtra) and Margao (Goa) While a ridiculous debate - whether mining in Goa is legal or not - continues, and mining magnates and their close friends in the government and administration bulldoze Goans into believing that destroying forests, water and selling the mud beneath to China is in their best interest, spare a thought for 14 villages just across the border in neighbouring Maharashtra. Click on the link at the top to read the whole article. samir
[Goanet] IT incubator by GCCI in Verna, Goa
--- Sign the Petition requesting The Honble Minister of State for Environment and Forests (I/C) to maintain the moratorium on issuing further environmental clearances for mining activities in Goa http://goanvoice.org.uk/miningpetition.php --- GCCI has set up an IT incubator in Verna Indiustrial Estate in Goa. Here IT startups can get seats with full 24 hour non-stop power, broadband etc. I think this is a great step. Hats off to GCCI for this. For more details, please contact sanjivnadka...@hotmail.com regards, Samir
[Goanet] Save the JEE --- the entrance exam to the IITs
--- Sign the Petition requesting The Honble Minister of State for Environment and Forests (I/C) to maintain the moratorium on issuing further environmental clearances for mining activities in Goa http://goanvoice.org.uk/miningpetition.php --- The HRD ministry is thinking of scrapping JEE, as per media reports. JEE is the key ingredient for the success of IITs. Here is an appeal --- save JEE. http://www.petitiononline.com/SaveJEE/ Please sign, if you are convinced as also pass the word around to friends. regards, Samir
[Goanet] Indian media at war to cover Sania-shoib marriage controversy
--- Sign the Petition requesting The Honble Minister of State for Environment and Forests (I/C) to maintain the moratorium on issuing further environmental clearances for mining activities in Goa http://goanvoice.org.uk/miningpetition.php --- http://www.c2clive.com/latestnewsdetail.php?id=329
[Goanet] NDTV report on Church attacks in Karnataka
--- Sign the Petition requesting The Honble Minister of State for Environment and Forests (I/C) to maintain the moratorium on issuing further environmental clearances for mining activities in Goa http://goanvoice.org.uk/miningpetition.php --- http://www.ndtv.com/news/india/karnataka_church_attacks_first_draft_of_inquiry.php regards, Samir
[Goanet] Justice Saldanha's open letter to the Home Miister
--- Sign the Petition requesting The Honble Minister of State for Environment and Forests (I/C) to maintain the moratorium on issuing further environmental clearances for mining activities in Goa http://goanvoice.org.uk/miningpetition.php --- Saldanha has written the following to the Home Minister. Based on the findings of the study report, Justice Saldanha said the state government was ‘luring the media with cash’ to divert attention from such incidents. The government was also issuing advertisements as it pleased just to keep everything under check, in turn incurring crores of rupees of losses to the state ex-chequer.” Santosh writes : I tried to check whether any of the facts were actually reported by mainstream Indian national news media online, such as Times of India, NDTV, etc. But I could not find a single such independently filed report. Reports of attacks on churches have been widely reported by all kinds of media. In the above, Saldanha has mentioned that media is being lured by money. While not making any accusations towards main stream media, however, I feel that the above point made by Saldanha should also be taken into account / investigated. Here is an article from Hindu. http://www.thehindu.com/2010/02/15/stories/2010021558330300.htm States will be responsible for communal violence : Moily regards, samir
[Goanet] FN's dream --- to go back to candle light ?
--- Sign the Petition requesting The Honble Minister of State for Environment and Forests (I/C) to maintain the moratorium on issuing further environmental clearances for mining activities in Goa http://goanvoice.org.uk/miningpetition.php --- Currently there are about ten arbitrary power cuts in a day in Bangalore, India's so called Silicon Valley. Besides, there is a regular cut of one or two hours every day. What work can one possibly do with such a situation ? If this is Bangalore's situation, one can only imagine how things are in other parts of the country. For anyone to make a living in today's information age, power and bandwidth is as much as a necessity as food and oxygen. But FN would prefer to go back to the cave-age I suppose. regards, Samir
[Goanet] India needs to spend $1 trillion on roads, infrastructure for 10% growth
http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-03-23/india-needs-to-spend-1-trillion-on-roads-power-for-10-growth.html Just see the immensity of opportunities here! Companies especially foreign companies should be too willing to invest in such a lucrative field. regards, Samir
[Goanet] India needs to spend $1 trillion on roads, infrastructure
--- Sign the Petition requesting The Honble Minister of State for Environment and Forests (I/C) to maintain the moratorium on issuing further environmental clearances for mining activities in Goa http://goanvoice.org.uk/miningpetition.php --- FN writes: Is it a huge opportunity? Or is it a bottomless pit? Would it be like looking at a hungry man, and saying, Gosh, what an opportunity? FN Do you believe in giving free power as doles to people ? Generation of power, building electricity plants doesnt ocme free. Why do you think electrifying the nation is a bottom less pit, and not an opportunity? Dont you believe educating people is an opportunity? Dont you think people deserve better roads ? Or do you think it is bettter to make people die of starvation, keep them uneducated as the politicians think ? Surely, we need skilled people to solve these problems. And skilled people dont come free. What alternate model you have? Isnt it better that skilled people work on these problems rather than ignore these problems ? regards. Samir regards, Samir
[Goanet] Attack on those protesting against Reddy brothers owned mines in Bellary
--- Sign the Petition requesting The Honble Minister of State for Environment and Forests (I/C) to maintain the moratorium on issuing further environmental clearances for mining activities in Goa http://goanvoice.org.uk/miningpetition.php --- http://www.thehindu.com/2010/03/30/stories/2010033059780100.htm regards, Samir
[Goanet] Law catching up with Modi ?
After several attempts to block legal proceedings, finally things seem to be moving ahead as Modi appeared before SIT today. The Gujarat administration refused to admit an FIR against Modi in 2006 in the Gulbarga Massacre case. There are allegations against Modi that he held a meeting of top officials on the day of the post-Godhra riots asking police officers to go slow on rioters. That the slain MP Jaffri called Modi, and Modi instead of giving him protection abused him. That Modi asked some of his ministers to sit in the police control room and instruct the cops to go slow on rioters. On a petition by the widow of slain MP Jaffri, finally, the Supreme court had to intervene and ask SIT to investigate Modi's role. Still no FIR has been filed against Modi. It is time FIR is admitted, and Modi sent to where he belongs --- namely jail. Hats off to the activists such as Teesta Setalvad, without whose effort even this day would not have been possible. Still, there is a long way to go. regards, Samir
[Goanet] For the lovers of Wren and Martin
Naguesh writes: I saw a lot of back and forth on the topic of Grammar and Wren Martin, in the past few days. I always missed that old, thick, red coloured book. I did some research on the web and was able to order it from Amazon.com, last year. whot is da grammar ? sumthing rong wid u? regards, Samir
[Goanet] Activist calls for legal action against Vedanta mines in Orissa
http://moneylife.in/article/8/4370.html
[Goanet] political instablity in Goa
Ravi writes: we the goan electorate is to be blamed for the mess that we are in today,time and again we have repeated the same mistakes by electing same corrupt people as our representatives,look at the background and qualifications of the persons holding key portfolios,and you will reali se that these guys can not deliver they just don't have it in them,they have grouped and regrouped under different banners and fooled us. congress and Bjp by accomodating these people have betrayed us now time has come to throw out both these parties. It is not just Congress, and BJP, but also NCP, MGP, UGDP and independents. On the other hand, ask the voters of Taleigaon, Sattari etc, and they may not agree with you. regards, Samir
[Goanet] Taslima Nasreen
Marshall writes: Samir It is not as if the secularists have not defended or supported Taslima. It is just that she is not an artist or celebrity like MFH and therefore has not been hogging the media headlines. Further, the very fact that she could get asylum in India and live in Kolkotta speaks a lot for itself. That the hindutva forces are fishing in troubled waters is also self evident from this article by Sitaram Yechury. Though both Hussein and Taslima issues are about freedom of speech, there is a world of difference between them. For one, Hussein has the support of the whole Muslim world, as is evident from the fact that he went to Dubai, and was given citizenship in Qatar; Taslima had nowhere to go, except some European countries. Secondly, Taslima being a woman is much more vulnerable than Hussein. Thirdly, remember that she was packed out of Kolkata by the W. Bengal govt. against her wishes. Indian govt. didnt want her in India just at the time of the general elections and so asked her to leave. Check out taslimanasreen.com ''Freedom is always and exclusively freedom for the one who thinks differently.'' Rosa LuxemburgIf you agree to the above, if you do care for freedom, the Tasleema issue would be much more relevant to you than the Hussein issue, as the odds against which she is fighting are much more than the odds against which Hussein is fighting. Remember Tasleem is already thrown out of her own country. And here was a second country India from which she was being thrown out. Some secularists may have spoken for her, but as far as I remember, the day she was hounded in Hyderabad, no one spoke in her defense. Is literature not a creative endeavour ? Your excuse about media not giving importance because Tasleema is not an artist is a lame excuse. regards, Samir
[Goanet] Persistent Systems IPO
http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/ipo-issues-open/persistent-systems-fixes-ipo-price-band-at-rs-290-310sh_446490.html Persistent Systems is one of the well-know software outsourcing companies. It is based out of Pune. The co-owner is one of my friends and ex-colleague, Dr. Shridhar Shukla. He has now moved on to start another company. regards, Samir
[Goanet] M F Hussein: saint or sinner?
Marshall, I am glad you agree that there is a vote bank politics played in cases such as the Shah Bano affair and the Tasleema affair. I find it very glaring that while everyone rushes to Hussein's defense, not one of the so-called secular fighters came in defense of Tasleema when she was hounded. After all, free speech was equally, if not more, at stake in the Tasleema case. This certainly makes one wonder about the motives of the so called secular brigade, and their commitment to issues such as free speech. regards, Samir
[Goanet] M F Hussain Saint or sinner?
Anil Desai writes: Or is there no tradition amongst Indian pseudo secularists of being critical towards non-hindu extremists? Good point. Further, Sandeep's argument saying Hussein painted Hindu Goddesses nude because of the tradition in the Hindu religion, while he didnt do the equivalent because of lack of tradition in Islam is in direct contradiction to the argument that his drawings are creative. Creativity being an unfettered thing is completed out of tune with maintaining traditions. The essence of creativity is breaking away from traditions. In other words, the above is just a cop-out argument of Hussein's. It is very likely that if he imagines Hindu Goddesses nude, he would be imagining the Muslim godddesses or equivalent nude too, and if he is true to himself, he should draw those too. Just shows the hypocrisy of the man, and also of his defenders. regards, Samir
[Goanet] M F Hussain : saint or sinner?
Sandeep article on M F Hussain is a height of hypocrisy. While Sandeep calls the saga of Hussain a cruel reflection of our times and our society’s growing Intolerance. Sandeep has no comment on what Hussain's obligation to his own religion is. Sandeep calls opposition to Hussain's painting as a sign of barbarism, however, he has no hassle in justifying the barbarism in say Islam where he casually attributes it to the fact that it is part of the Muslim religion, or it is part of their tradition. Any thinking person -- be it Sandeep or Hussain or Marshall --- ought to ask the fundamental question --- if I can do such paintings of the Hindu Gods or Goddesses, why cant I do it in my own religion ? And if I can't do it, what is the reason ? Can one justify the barbaric status of one religion saying it is tradition, while at the same time talk about freedom of speech when another religion is concerned ? These double standards are very obvious to any neutral observer. One needs to see how these so called defenders of secularism go running with their tail between their legs when Tasleema Nasreen is attacked by the Muslims. For heaven's sake, dont call yourself secular at least. You are disgracing that good word. Freedom of expression is not a right that applies only selectively or as per convenience. There is a limit to how much of a tunnel vision one can have. Yes, the protestors are taking Hinduism to dark ages; if succesful, Hinduism will then become like Islam which is still in the dark ages, and then presumably Sandeep and Marshall will have no problems with it! regards, Samir
[Goanet] M F Hussein: Saint or sinner?
Accusing an artist of hypocrisy for creating something based on his/her own likes and dislikes is pointless and silly. The essence of any art is artistic freedom. An artist is free to create anything he fancies or fantasizes about. Nobody can tell him what to create and what not to create. All one can do is not buy his art. Cheers, Santosh To the extent that an artist is a citizen, a human being, a thinking person, certain questions are not silly. In fact, it is silly of Hussein to draw only Hindu Goddesses, and not others, hiding behind something called tradition as justification. In fact, I am questioning if Hussein's justification for only drawing Hindu Goddesses came from him as an artist or had something else to do with it, because it definitely is unreasonable. But then, I am not saying he has done anything illegal. After all, one can justify anything if one wants to. Didnt Clinton justify --- I smoked but did not inhale. regards, Samir
[Goanet] 'Khawateen cant discard purdah for politics'
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Khawateen-cant-discard-purdah-for-politics/articleshow/5673989.cms Marshall and Sandeep, defenders of freedom of speech, check this out. Have some guts to write a while diatribe against this! samir
[Goanet] Women's Day invite
Sabina writes: On the occasion of the 100th year of Declaration of International Women's Day by the UN in 1910, Ms Nandita Haksar, Human Rights, Supreme Court Wasnt UN formed in 1945 after the second world war? regards, Samir
[Goanet] Goanet] Mahanand acquitted in second murder case
If I remember right, in the first murder case, not even a DNA test was done to ascertain that the body found was that of the victim. I wonder what is the case this time. These are ominous signs. Has Goa police been able to get even a single conviction in the case of some of the high profile murders, rapes etc ? regards, Samir
[Goanet] Heavier fines for traffic offenses in the offing
--- *** Follow Goanet on Twitter *** http://twitter.com/goanet --- http://www.navhindtimes.in/news/goa-news/9282-heavier-fines-for-traffic-offences-in-the-offing Many people were complaining about lack of enforcement of rules. This will probably help provided cops dont take haptha and let offenders get away with less money. Currently, the fines are Rs. 100/- which people pay as if it is some tip. samir
Re: [Goanet] migrant issue
--- *** Follow Goanet on Twitter *** http://twitter.com/goanet --- Hi Samir, I beg to differ. We can learn lessons from other places like Mumbai/Bangalore etc and find a Model that Goa/Goans can prosper; without significant negativities. What do you differ about ? I am not for significant negativities, either. Let us be creative think outside the box; not copy/paste models from other places which might not be suitable for Goa. We have been talking for decades now. Do you have any solution at hand ? Please put it down, if you have one. Also you need to appreciate the word Goan/Goans that you keep referring to, which will not be relevant should we go for destructive approaches. But however if you wish that Goa be a more cosmopolitan state with Goan Identity having no relevance, then it is a different matter; but then at least have the courage to stop using the word GOAN Goa and Goans are already cosmopolitan. Hasnt Dubai influenced your personality ? Thousands of Goans who are outside of Goa have got cosmpolitan influence. Can you put down the characteristics of Goan identity that you are talking about, before preaching me not to use the word Goan ? regards, Samir Regards, Arwin
[Goanet] Exemplary punishment needed for Carlton Towers fire offenders
--- *** Follow Goanet on Twitter *** http://twitter.com/goanet --- The violations of fire safety at Carlton Towers fire in Bangalore that led to loss of 9 lives are unpardonable. It is criminal that the fire exits were locked, the fire alarm did not go off, the sprinklers had no water, and there was 2000 liters of disel stored on the terrace. Apart from the owners, investigation is needed as to what the fire inspectors were doing. Isnt it the job of fire inspectors to carry frequent audits of such multi-storied buildings ? Investigations should be made as to whether these fire inspectors take bribe to give a no objection certificate or to pass audits. The owners should of course be booked but the government authorities shouldnt be allowed to go scot free. After all, we know that one can pay one's way through any illegality in India. It is ironic that young people with degress from top schools such as IIMs were killed. It also brings out a harsh truth --- today, no one is safe; you may live in a gated community, work for the top finance company raking in millions, but death can reach you any time. It is also a big lesson that one can turn a blind eye towards social issues and political issues only at one's own peril. regards, Samir
[Goanet] Migrant issue
--- *** Follow Goanet on Twitter *** http://twitter.com/goanet --- Soter writes: Soter will continue to be communal for having once been a member of BJP until April 2002, but persons who brought about a tie-up of BJP and MGP in the late nineties and sat close to Manohar Parrikar in the Chambers of Commerce and Industry until Babush spoilt their construction plans in 2004 -2005 continue to be baptised as secular souls by a migrant publisher. Soter's hypocrisy is obvious because while he talks against the so called migrant publisher, he is associated with Peaceful society which is started by a Bihari migrant Kalanand Mani. This just means that throw some crumbs at Soter, and Soter's philosophy of being against migrants goes down the drain. So much for Soter's principles. Floriano has rightly mentioned that Soter should go live in a cave. It is high time for Bhuyarantlo Monis --- II. samir
[Goanet] Fire in Bangalore
--- *** Follow Goanet on Twitter *** http://twitter.com/goanet --- Joe Lobo writes: While India tells us of their shining example of economics , their standards in most people conveniences just does not exist. The typical educated Indian is indifferent, and wants to live life very selfishly. He is no different from a typical opportunistic NRI who sings laurels of the great systems abroad having just been opportunistic to take the boat there and having contributed zilch to bring about the good systems out there. One needs to take ownership of the situation in India and work to improve it, not criticise and feel good that one has taken a boat to greener pastures. regards, Samir
[Goanet] GPA
--- *** Follow Goanet on Twitter *** http://twitter.com/goanet --- Rajan writes: The Goa People's Assembly was a platform to bring together all the disparate groups fighting the scourge of mining, land conversion, and indiscriminate construction. Among the many invited groups was GBA. Rajan's concept of bringing together disparate groups is to hold one meeting in a decade? ha ha ha! The air-conditioned environment at Hotel Mandovi was appreciated by all attendees as were the refreshments on offer. We will continue arrange more events of the GPA. GPA is an open platform, so anyone is free to take the baton and organize his or her own GPA or any version thereof. Ha ha ha! Next meeting of GPA in 2100 ? Anyone is free to take the baton is another way of saying --- guys I admit I am a loser. Please help. The fact is GPA had a still birth and has been a dismal failure. Guys who cannot conceive of an alternative or are unable to do any better should not continue to castigate people who are trying to do something positive. After a while, it becomes laughable. samir
[Goanet] GPA
--- *** Follow Goanet on Twitter *** http://twitter.com/goanet --- Soter writes: I challenge Samir to prove his claims abot GPA being an alternative movement. This is a clear admission by Soter of his and GPA's incapability. With such incapability, what right has Soter to criticize the capable GBA ? At least GBA is trying to reach the skies. Let us commend them for that, and learn from them, even their mistakes. What Soter signifies here is a clear malady that afflicts a lot of Goans --- I will pull you down as well as I will not do anything myself. This is the single most important reason for the mess that Goa is in today. regards, Samir
[Goanet] Russian tourists have all kinds of vices --- BJP chief
--- *** Follow Goanet on Twitter *** http://twitter.com/goanet --- Nascy writes: U are only displaying thus an 'inferiority complex', that arises from a definite inferiority in your Culture. We can see that you consider some culture as inferior and another superior. That shows your chauvinism. Secondly, what is *your* culture ? Just because you took the boat to Australia, your culture changed or what ? That shows you have serious self-esteem/identity issues too. regards, Samir
[Goanet] Navigate a middle path, savs Jairam Ramesh at Save the Western Ghats conference
--- *** Follow Goanet on Twitter *** http://twitter.com/goanet --- http://www.hindu.com/2010/02/19/stories/2010021953780300.htm Stating that a call to halt all economic activities was unacceptable, he said, it had no time for both eco and growth fundamentalists. Efforts should be made to navigate a middle path, he said and added, “a mindset change is required on both sides.” While being concerned about the environment, the legitimate economic aspirations of the people should be recognised. --- Very well said, indeed. regards, Samir
[Goanet] Migrant issue
--- *** Follow Goanet on Twitter *** http://twitter.com/goanet --- The so-called Gandhian was given a dispassionate rebuttal in polite tones and his offer to arrange a meeting of me with the said Margao builder politely rebuffed. What's more, there are independent witnesses to corroborate this account. Rajan, you expect people to believe your politeness bluff ? And who is your independent witness ? Soter, who doesnt have the guts to make direct allegations against me? The guy is a sore loser man, and his mind is full of poison against any positive steps for Goa. What positive things he is doing ? He has to still tell the world how by being susegaad, a Goan can make a living. I wont waste any more of my precious time on this junk. regards, Samir
[Goanet] Migrant issue
--- *** Follow Goanet on Twitter *** http://twitter.com/goanet --- Rajan writes: You know the condition of Mumbai and Bangalore today. This is the Bangalore is the crowing glory of shining India. Bangalore has shown the way for Indians to get out of poverty using things like IT. While every top Silicon Valley entreprneur is queuing to start the division of his company in Bangalore, this chauvinist person is spreading hatred. Whom is Rajan trying to fool ? The way Soter, and Rajan are preaching hate the next generation of Goans will have nothing left to do but get into prostitution and pimping. That seems to be the vision of these folks for Goa. samir
[Goanet] Migrant issue
--- *** Follow Goanet on Twitter *** http://twitter.com/goanet --- Rajan writes: What does it take to strut around like Gandhian peacock anyway these days? Well, first buy a khadi shirt - you are 90% on your way to being Gandhian. Then work on the remaining balance of 10% by spinning yarns about what a compassionate cat you are. The guy who cannot string together three words without a sexual innuendo or a foul word, what caliber he has to talk on Gandhi ? The guy who has sucked up to the biggest war machinery in the world, the US govt, will he understand Gandhi ? Have mouth, will spill venom is what he does. Goans will show these fringe elements the door, there is no doubt about this. regards, Samir
[Goanet] Anil Desai's criticism of Oscar
--- *** Follow Goanet on Twitter *** http://twitter.com/goanet --- Anil Desai writes: What Selma cannot stomach is his fearless criticism of some other people, notably, Oscar Rebello who has single handedly done immeasurable harm to Goa's interest. A couple of years back GPA was started in the air-conditioned environment of Hotel Mandovi by you guys because you didnt like GBA. Whatever happened to that ? This is a democracy; if you dont like something, you start an alternative. What happened to GPA and the famous threat of hunger-strike by Hema Sardesai ? Instead, we see this stuck record again and again. Just complaining without doing anything credible alternate loses its fizz after some time. samir
[Goanet] Center puts freeze on fresh mine clearances
--- *** Follow Goanet on Twitter *** http://twitter.com/goanet --- http://oheraldo.in/news/Main%20Page%20News/Centre-puts-freeze-on-fresh-mine-clearances/33854.html regards, Samir
[Goanet] Goa's dependence on Karnataka and opther states
--- *** Follow Goanet on Twitter *** http://twitter.com/goanet --- It is made out by some that non-Goans are not needed in Goa. The fact is : right from milk, to vegetables to fish to labour, Goa depends on Karnataka. Choke the pipeline of food to Goa, and Goa will come to a standstill. I mean one can't live on alcohol alone. The susegaad lifestyle of Goa which blokes like Soter are glorifying is the reason for all this. Rajan might have solved his own problem by putting salaam to Uncle Sam, but he has no solution for Goa's problems other than spread hatred, and chauvinism. The poor from rest of India dont come to Goa for begging. They work hard and earn their living. We have seen in Herald letters that state that Goans are not willing to work even when offered jobs. Right from barbers, to waiters, non-Goans serve Goan society. Go to any hotel owner and ask why he hasnt hired Goans. Goans are not interested is the answer. It is one thing to talk and another to walk the talk. regards, Samir
[Goanet] Rajesh Desai's identity
--- *** Follow Goanet on Twitter *** http://twitter.com/goanet --- Hello Samir, Referring to your private message to me, I am not too happy with giving out my postal address simply because I do not want that to ever get out. I am a very private person and would like to keep it so. Knowing my background, I hope you will understand my reasons. Rajesh, It is very interesting that while you respect your own privacy, you have no problem about posting my private message to you on Goanet. What privacy do you believe in? Let me put it bluntly. Plese prove your identity, that you as a person exists, and it is not someone else using a fake name as Rajesh Desai to post on Goanet. There will be no more response to your posts from me unless you prove your identity. I wont not like to waste my time on frauds. btw, Marg does not have its newsletter on email. regards, Samir
[Goanet] Migrant issue
--- *** Follow Goanet on Twitter *** http://twitter.com/goanet --- He began convincing Rajan about how good one real estate developer was until Rajan slammed him with some facts. From what I heard, Rajan started abusing in public. We have seen this umpteen times, that when Rajan can't handle things, he turns on his most (im)potent weapon. It doesnt take much for him to do that. regards, Samir
[Goanet] Russian tourists have all kinds of vices --- Goa BJP chief
--- *** Follow Goanet on Twitter *** http://twitter.com/goanet --- http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Russians-tourists-have-all-kinds-of-vices-Goa-BJP-chief/articleshow/5599918.cms It is quite interesting that our resident NRG boot lickers shout against non-Goan Indian migrants to Goa but never speak against any of the white tourists. Is it any surprising ? After all, they look at them as their masters. What a shame! regards, Samir
[Goanet] Migrants
--- *** Follow Goanet on Twitter *** http://twitter.com/goanet --- Soter writes: Very interesting choices offered to Arwin by Samir Kelekar, choose between Mining or Migrants. Ha, Ha! It is obvious why he ignores an equally devastating activity called Construction and real estate. Soter: This is an open challenge to you. If you want to make any allegations, make them openly and directly. Why obfuscate things ? Dont you have the guts to say things openly? I have nothing to gain from construction. Please put down in concrete terms if I have gained anything from construction. Also, it will be good if you can tell the public what all your financial interests are, where all your income, if any, comes from. Also, you have still to give your take on how Goans can be susegaad and still survive. Or are you only about criticizing and complaining? You seem like a sore loser, man, and it is becoming more and more obvious to the world that you have nothing positive to contribute to Goa other than just criticising any positive steps. Let me warn you and others publicly that criticism for criticisms sake is not going to work. If you have anything constructive, then surely you are welcome. regards, Samir
[Goanet] Our Resident Frank Bryant and other issue
--- *** Follow Goanet on Twitter *** http://twitter.com/goanet --- If Rajan and Anil have questions for the GBA, MARG and (just about everyone who they don't like) then march into their offices with proof and demand a formal inquiry. Instead what they do is blab and blab and blab on internets and ruin people's lives. Let me also remind everyone that Rajan has attacked Gadgil, Venita Coelho, Frederick Noronha, Jason Keith Fernandes, Miguel Braganza, Sandeep Heble, Samir Kelekar, the list goes on and on. Not to mention, a few days ago, I had mysteriously morphed into one Praxy Fernandes and started writing to the Herald according to Rajan. So the truth is the only two men of utmost honesty are Rajan and Anil. And one more thing Rajan, stop asking your nonsensical question, what have you done for Goa? A lot of us have spent our own time, money and energy and done something for Goa, including me. It's just that not all of us feel the compulsive need to tom-tom about it on public forums, nor put down other people just to highlight our own achievement. What are you in kindergarten? Next you'll be saying teacher teacher Samir and Oscar threw paper balls me. Take a chill-pill and grow up man! Instead of spending money on educating others, Anil Desai should spend some of it on educating himself. Lesson number 1) Who can get Government funds ? Rajan claims that he has spent *his* own money for his documentary, while others in Goa go with begging bowls to the CM of Goa. Let us see where Rajan worked for years. Loral space communications gets huge amount of US govt. money. By Rajan's (and even Bosco's) logic, govt. money is dole, and using that logic, Rajan is living off dole indeed. Or is it that when a US organization gets US govt money it is not dole, while when a Goan organization gets Goan govt. money it is dole ? Indeed the US defense money is meant to suck the blood of others, as we see in Iraq and Afghanistan and throughout history. The UK where Anil Desai works has looted India for years as a colonial power. I can go on; these people have to be first taught what self-esteeem means. Riding off the loot of others, these people are trying to teach us what to do and what not to do. Spreading hatred is not going to work, certainly not in Goa. samir
[Goanet] Rajan Parrikar and the migrant issue
--- *** Follow Goanet on Twitter *** http://twitter.com/goanet --- Arwin writes: I just cannot understand, how some people can understate such a serious issue; which will sink Goa due to its limited carrying capacity. Hi Arwin: No one denies the importance of the migrant issue. The problem is what is the right solution. Perhaps, a solution is to force the employers (those who employ migrants) to bear the cost of their accomodation, and clear the slums in a phased manner in a few years. However, public opinion has to be built on this. And secondly, from the point of Goa getting sunk, which problem do you think is more serious ? Mining or migrants ? The indiscriminate taking away of Goan land in the name of mining (estimates say that there are abour 5000 trucks operating a day to take Goan soil abroad) is going to finish not just Goa but the Western Ghats too. The environmental impact will be fatal. Add to the fact, that Goans are involved in this business. Every other Goa in the mining belt is buying a truck to carry the soil. The latest is that mining is to begin in the lush green fields of Panchwadi. The village --- of only Goans --- is vertically split between mining and anti-mining groups. Finally, what do you think is the importance of creating sustainable jobs for Goans ? regards, Samir
[Goanet] Hartman, Carmen's work and save the western ghats conference
--- *** Follow Goanet on Twitter *** http://twitter.com/goanet --- Hi Folks I had the pleasure of meeting Hartman, Carmen and a couple of young Goans working to educate people about environmental consciousness. This included Clinton Vaz, Terrance, Andrea(?) etc. Along with them I had also the opportunity to address about 100 students of Damodar College Margao. Carmen is organizing a save the western ghats conference in Ooty, which is going on right now. Environmental Minister Jairam Ramesh along with activists from all over the Western Ghats are meeting there. Carmen believes in talking to all stake holders including mining companies and bringing them together to one table. She claims to be a world citizen and I think she deserves it. She worked for the opinion poll in goa in the sixties and has been active in the environmental movement worldwide. She is certainly not a hypocrite who applies one rule to Goa while saluting the white man when in the West! regards, Samir
[Goanet] Soter's intoxication with negativity
--- *** Follow Goanet on Twitter *** http://twitter.com/goanet --- first published as letter in Herald (19 Feb. 2010) The column titled ' Turning Susegaad On It's Head' by Samir Kelekar seems to manifest a malady of a western economic mindset that Mahatma Gandhi had detested in Chapter VI of 'Hind Swaraj' published in 1908. Instead of being concerned about water and food security of Goans, the writer harps on the benefits of IT. He makes it appear that the survival of the Gaon people depends mainly on the progress of IT. While claiming that Indians are intelligent the writer has to fall back on citing the example of North Carolina in the U.S. We have not even been able to put in place new laws for this State and contine to apply colonial laws even 49 years after Goa's liberation. This is because the intelligensia has not been able to liberate themselves from the bondage of the western mindset. It is most unfortunate that Goa's susegaad lifestyle has become an element of ridicule by what the Mahatma refers to as 'those intoxicated by modern civilisation'. What does the rest of India want Goans to be, a society of heartless economic hawks like the rest in the metros, ever ready to trample and scramble over anyone to satisfy their greed for profit? 'Susegaad' does not mean laid back or lazy. It is simply about contentment, relaxation and restrain. After all, this is what any 'art of good living' prescribes to an emotionally thirsty generation but at a huge price. Let us stop driving Goa into the destructive economic rat race. -Soter D'Souza Soter's philosophy sounds almost Utopian, but he has no constructive suggestions on how to take us there. Instead, if I am talking of creating sustainable and environmental friendly jobs, he is trying to scuttle it. Indeed, in the last one year, Soter has been intoxicated with writing negative about each and every positve step ever mentioned in the papers. Soter, if you have a better way to get Goa out of the mess, please do it. Why are you only complaining ? Today, the reality is that Goans are selling their land because they have no income. All I am suggesting is ways to earn money in a way that does not destroy environment. IT is one way; I have also mentioned food-technology for instance, something that Soter deliberately refuses to see. Food security cannot come if one cannot make a living. Only when we are well off --- a fact which was probably present in the past --- can we afford to be susegaad. How can a starving person be susegaad ? regards, Samir
[Goanet] Traffic issues
--- *** Follow Goanet on Twitter *** http://twitter.com/goanet --- Bosco writes: Accurate performance measurement is most likely difficult in this instance. Injuries and fatalities on Goa's roads have increased over the years. 321 fatalities on Goa's roads in 2009. [2] MARG is doing work mainly in educating people about harms of not following traffic rules. MARG over the years has talked to tens of thousands of people, students, bus conductors, bus drivers, and tried to imbibe in them a sense of road culture. Recently, MARG produced a 45 minute konkani feature film which was directed by Dnyanesh Moghe, an acclaimed director. The film titled 'RACE' is about how young college students fall for the latest mobikes and get into racing their mobikes. The film is very impressive and has received a standing ovation from the viewers in a number of places. It is being shown in tons of colleges all over Goa. The problem of roads is complex. We need more enforcement of discipline and fines to violators. Just education is not enough. Secondly, we need more public transportation. Perhaps we need local trains from Canacona to Tivim or the northernmost Goan station in the konkan railway line. We have seen that there has been no traffic issue or lesser traffic issue on the Kolam to Vasco line because of the availability of local trains. If there is a local train every half an hour from Margao to Panjim, most of the congestion on the Margao Panjim line can get relieved. regards, Samir
[Goanet] MARG and Anil Desai's problems
--- *** Follow Goanet on Twitter *** http://twitter.com/goanet --- Anil Desai rambles about MARG. One thing definitely MARG can be credited with is to bring about the problem of deaths on Goa to the forefront of public debate. Even guys like Anil Desai are talking about MARG and road deaths now, something that would not be on their horizon if not for MARG. Who was even talking about road deaths in 2002 and the nineties ? It is interesting that Anil has posted Marg's letter of 2002. Just shows MARG was single handedly trying to raise consciousness about the traffic deaths problem way back then. Why did Anil Desai not join MARG then ? The first time MARG got any substantial govt. money was in 2009. MARG was founded in the mid nineties if I am not mistaken. For fifteen years, MARG single handedly brought out the problem of traffic deaths to the forefront of public debate to the point that the government started listening and funded MARG in 2009. Guys who did not do anything suddenly are raising questions. I have said this before and I say this again, if you have any questions about public funding for MARG please write to the email I had given. Hear from the horse's mouth. Have you done that, Anil Desai ? Let me also say that if not for MARG, chances are the problem of traffic deaths would not have come to the forefront of public debate at all. And again, I repeat, Anil Desai is free to solve Goa's traffic problems. Do something positive / constructive. One can always find a fault with any one. A guy who drives rashly ( many of the accidents are merely due to rash driving --- I have seen it myself. A guy on his mobike just enters the highway without even seeing if there is a car on the road. He gets killed. ) Can MARG be blamed for that ? In fact, my father would be too happy to close down MARG if someone like Anil Desai comes forward and solves Goa's traffic problems. But then can Anil get out of his comfort zone and take up the challenge ? That is the real problem. Let us finally understand that traffic discipline is everyone's responsbility. MARG can educate but if one doenst want to learn, nothing can be done. If there are people starting agitations against helmets ( it has now been conclusively shown that deaths in Goan village roads have increased due to lack of helmet enforcement on Goan village roads), can MARG be blamed for it? Finally, these posts by Anil show what Goa's problems are. Why do we need enemies when one Goan is forever interested in putting down something good another Goan is doing ? regards, Samir
[Goanet] Engage with MARG before shouting behind its back
--- *** Follow Goanet on Twitter *** http://twitter.com/goanet --- I think, my father, convenor of MARG, does not read Goanet. Nor do other members of MARG as far as I can tell. Trying to attack my father just because you dont like my posts is not going to work. If you have any issues with MARG, bring it up to MARG. The email is m...@sancharnet.in I can help with the dialogue by asking my father to read the emails. However, no abusive language please. If you are not able to resolve the issues after a dialogue, then go to any forum you like. This is the way to go; otherwise, it is just shouting without facing the problem. Everyone is concerned about Goa's road problems. My father surely is; the way he lives --- in complete frugality --- inspite of government funding is a testimony to it, and if your eyes are open you will also see it. If you cannot do that and still shout on the Goanet forum, just means that all you have in mind is destruction of something good. Goa cant be fixed by just pulling each other down. The only way Goa can be fixed is by working together. If the above is not something you like, you are free to fix Goa's road problems the way you want. Just shouting down something some one else is doing and not solving the problem oneself --- is a sure recipe of disaster for all concerned. regards, Samir
[Goanet] Road planning ....
--- *** Follow Goanet on Twitter *** http://twitter.com/goanet --- Rajesh raised a question about road planning. The Goa govt. has contracted Central Road Research Institute, a public sector undertaking based in Delhi, to come up with a 5 year and a 20 year plan for Goa's traffic planning. Goa Govt. has allocated Rs. 50 lakhs for this work to that institute. They are supposedly having traffic engineering experts with them. regards, Samir
[Goanet] Traffic issues...
--- *** Follow Goanet on Twitter *** http://twitter.com/goanet --- Lot of hot air, Rajesh. First tell what you are doing; we are trying to do whatever we can, and sorry we dont want pontification. Lead the way. And btw, Digu is not my pal, so please be careful with your words. Please note that I am an ordinary citizen so is the MARG convenor Gurunath Kelekar. We can only suggest things; there is the Transport Minister and there is the Chief Minister who finally take decisions on behalf of the government. Secondly you are talking about corruption. What have you done to stop corruption ? There was a time when I was shouting from the top of my voice about naling corrupt people using pen cams, where were you that time ? At least we have record of doing something. I have exposed corruption whereever I have found it. What have you done? So, practice before you preach. As I have said, there is enough hot air on this forum already. Here is your chance. Contact MARG and give your suggestions and work with MARG. I am sure MARG will be willing to work with you. Are you ready to take up the challenge ? Or only complain ? regards, Samir I have been reading with interest, postings by young Samir about traffic issues, and what he thinks is a great job done by MARG in educating people - he says 'tens of thousands of people, students, bus conductors, bus drivers So who is left behind??!!! What a load of rubbish. The rot is at the top, and not at the bottom where the poor people are. The plain truth is that the governments of Goa over the years, and continuing with Samir's pal Digu today have not made any long term plans for growth of traffic and population. Goa has no infrastructure in place and things have gone out of hand. So instead of wasting time and money, I think MARG would be most effective if they educated the powers that be to start with. There is no Road Authority as such in Goa. The very system is flawed. A Road Authority is a body that is responsible to: 1. Plan future roads 2. Build and Maintain roads 3. Set and enforce traffic rules. 4. Issue Driver's Licenses. 5. Maintain registration of vehicles. 4. Monitor the general traffic scene. Instead, we have a system where roads are planned by one body, built by another and usurped by anybody! Parking is no priority, so where do you expect people to park their cars? Imagine the national waste having hundreds of cars circling round the city looking for a car park. What a waste of precious fuel! Every residential building must have its own space to park cars of the residents so they dont use the public roads to park their cars. Every commercial building must have space for customer parking. The city has to grow outwards and not towards its roads. Traffic signs are another sore point. While the roads are not capable of handling traffic adequately, we see funny signs limiting the speed by the type of vehicles on the road. How silly is that? If the lowest speed limit is granted to trucks, then all the traffic will flow at that speed limit. It is a known fact that while high speed accidents usually prove fatal, majority of road accidents as such take place at slow speed and there are literally thousands of maimed citizens all over Goa to prove this fact. Go to the GMC and see how many are there today/ Wake up Samir, wake up Digu, wake up Kelekar Sr. Set the system right and the rest will follow. And most importantly, do away with the hafta system prevailing at the RTO offices. Sack the scoundrels who work there, and appoint honest Directors and Inspectors. Even the staff right down to the office peons must be sacked - they are all corrupt. I know it will hurt your pockets: we know you too get a cut. But for the betterment of Goa, it must be done. Then only we will have drivers who know the rules on the roads, and then only will our roads get a little safer. Recently I had a friend of mine come from Portugal and as we drove around Panjim, poor chap had his heart in his mouth. I cannot say that no one follows the rules. There are just no rules to follow. So people just do what they want on the roads, putting everyone at risk. It is indeed a surprise that there are only around 300 road casualties each year. But what about victims of road accidents who dont die. Victims who are injured thus loosing income. Or victims who dont recover at all. I suppose these dont get reported at all. I challenge Samir to stop the rut of corruption at the top first. And if Samir cannot take up that challenge, I throw the challenge open to others on this forum. Others like Rajan Parrikar, Anil Dessai etc!! It does not matter where you guys are, or what citizenships you hold. I love the saying: You can take a Goan out of Goa, but cannot take
[Goanet] Anil Desai's questions about MARG
--- *** Follow Goanet on Twitter *** http://twitter.com/goanet --- Before I answer Anil Desai's questions, let me point out some of the issues that he has conveniently ignored. Anil, why dont you pose these questions to MARG itself ? Why are you feeling shy of writing to MARG ? Please note that I am not a representative of MARG and my answers may not be authoritative. Also, in one of my earlier posts, I asked you whether you can help create jobs in Goa by sourcing some IT business to Goan IT companies. Can you do that, or are you only about complaining ? Now let me answer some of the other questions. Simple arithmetic will tell you that if there are x vehicles and if y number of deaths take place then the number of deaths if all else remains the same when there are 2x vehicles would be 2y. So, on what basis is an absolute reduction in deaths is considered a success for any effort to reduce deaths ? Neverthless, the number of accidental deaths have reduced albeit slightly in the last year. This was announced by the Transport minister recently. Nowhere did I claim that the credit goes to MARG. MARG is not about taking credit. Thirdly, the problem of road deaths as I mentioned in the last post is complex. Data has proved that lack of implementation of helmet rules on village roads has increased deaths. Can MARG be made responsible for that? I have cleared mentioned that MARG's mandate is mainly to educate people as far as the govt. funding is concerned. I also mentioend cases where people refuse to learn. Can MARG be held responsible for that ? As far as Goa govt being in debt, should Goa govt not spend money at all on anything? There are priorities on where to spend how much money. I can personally vouch that this money at least is well spent. Goa govt. is going to spend hundreds of crores on celebrations for the 50 the year of liberation. Goa govt. spends whole lot of money on IFFI. I personally think that saving lives is a noble endeavour well worth spending little money on. Please note that the money spent on MARG is miniscule compared to money spent on many other things. Neverthless, you are free to have your opinion. It is a democracy after all. As to MARG being an NGO, and the sitting CM being its chairman, I am no expert on this. As far as I know, MARG is a registered trust. I dont know if NGO is a colloquial term or is a legal term. Neverthless, this question can be posed to MARG. You have MARG's email address. Now that I have answered your questions, why dont you solve Goa's road death problem? Or are you only about putting down some good work while not doing anything yourself? regards, Samir
[Goanet] Traffic issues...
--- *** Follow Goanet on Twitter *** http://twitter.com/goanet --- Floriano writes: PS: This will hurt Samir, but I don't care. When it comes to GOA, family and friends don't count. Floriano You have a right to express your opinion, and this doesnt hurt me at all. I am made of much sterner stuff. Each person has a way of looking at things and doing things. Different people have different approaches. Over a period of time, I have learnt to take whatever good is in what people are doing. If you did see the movie called Race which MARG has produced, your opinion probably would change. You are right we need drastic changes. But we also need a way to move from current situation to a changed situation. You have given your shot at the elections. I campaigned for you not just once but twice. We all know what the results were. People prefered both Narvekar and Fermina by overwhelming margin against you, in the last elections. You are talking about MARG not getting results, what were the results of the Goa Suraj Party ? Did you even dispassionately analyze the results, and decide to fix the cause? Sorry if that hurts, but as far as Goa is concerned regards, Samir
[Goanet] Rajan and his problems
--- *** Follow Goanet on Twitter *** http://twitter.com/goanet --- Rajan Parrikar writes: This is a state whose balance sheet screams red all over, and we have people freely drawing lakhs of rupees from the public treasury and then demanding that We the People hold our peace. You talked about your country buddy, U S of A ! Ha ha ha Go fix it if you have some guts. Otherwise, shut up. Dont meddle in my country's affairs. samir
[Goanet] An agenda for Rajan Parrikar
--- *** Follow Goanet on Twitter *** http://twitter.com/goanet --- http://sify.com/news/software-engineer-crashes-plane-into-building-near-fbi-office-news-national-kctiWHadagf.html softwar engineer crashed plane into building near FBI office. In it, the author cited run-ins he had with the IRS and ranted about the tax agency, government bailouts and corporate America's thugs and plunderers. -- Rajan, let us see you fix this in your own country. Then, come to Goa. You are talking of character. First fulfill your obligations towards your own country. Let us see your character. Or is this too difficult ? And you believe in just taking the opportunistic path as you have done all your life ? And if only job creation was as easy as clicking a photograph.. A jobbie like you will never understand what is involved. All you can do is to post abuse on the net. Do something positive and then talk. Goans are smart enough not to be fooled by you. And surely you must have read yesterday's letter in Herald that said dont lecture from abroad. How come you didnt post that on goanet ? Only selective posting of what suits you, huh? Shows your (lack of) character, isnt it ? regards, Samir
[Goanet] Reply
--- *** Follow Goanet on Twitter *** http://twitter.com/goanet --- Rajan Parrikar writes: Any NGO or organization that receives PUBLIC FUNDS must be called to account publicly, for everything - the monies it receives, the services it has delivered, and so on. It is entirely appropriate - indeed it is their duty as responsible citizens - for members of the tax-paying public to ask critical questions of an organization that has received public funding and that has a current head of the government, known for being utterly venal, on its leadership roster. Doesnt this guy get this ? This has been replied at least thousand times that MARG's accounts are audited and any citizen can request for them by writing to MARG. Why repeat the same thing again and again? Ran out of arguments to put down MARG ? This is my last response to such junk. regards, Samir
[Goanet] Character and Rajan
--- *** Follow Goanet on Twitter *** http://twitter.com/goanet --- Rajan writes: So who is going to give YOU a character certificate? There are One full post without abuse ? Alfredchacha, character comes only when you lick Uncle Sam's boots, take US citizenship, then come to Goa, and unleash your fury on the poor and the Muslims, while living off Uncle Sam. What do you know of character, Alfredchacha? samir
[Goanet] Rajan and his problems
--- *** Follow Goanet on Twitter *** http://twitter.com/goanet --- Had you been a true sage you would have wangled a few crores of public money from Digu. If you truly had guts you would have shown up at Digu's door like a real man and asked for tax sops for your little gig. If you were truly great you would have threatened to create jobs in Goa (without actually creating any, mind you). This has been answered before. If Rajan is willing to take up the task of creating jobs in Goa -- a dire need --- I dont even want to get into it. Because I gain nothing out of it. But Rajan doesnt understand logic and repeats the same thing again and again like a parrot. Indeed, if Rajan really cared for Goa, he could have helped get some business to Goan IT companies from his country. He could have used his skills in his specialized area to help Goan youth. But Rajan is only intersted in creating chaos, strife. He is interested in putting communities against one another, people against poor migrants. Having created a volatile dangerous situation, he of course will go back to the US and watch the fun. Funny thing, when he goes back to the US, does he talk about Mexican illegal migrants in California ? No, no, absolutely no. He will become a good boy and boot-lick the white man. Does he talk about the financial mess in the USA? No way. All the philosophies are for us Goans. Such tendencies such as Rajan's should be nipped in the bud. regards, Samir
[Goanet] Rajan and his complaints
--- *** Follow Goanet on Twitter *** http://twitter.com/goanet --- Rajan writes: as its trustee or whatever, but the said head, Digambar Kamat, is probably among the top-5 most corrupt Goan politicians since 1961. This man would be in jail if India were a country of laws. Sounds more like a Movement for Amity towards Rascals in Government. Why the caveat or excuse as in probably ? If you have evidence of corruption by Digambar Kamat, please put it on this forum. I would be the first guy to take it up. If you dont, either work towards getting it or hold your peace. We have had enough hot air on this forum, and the temperatures are rising leading to climate change. All so true. Any organization that receives public funding ought to provide a public accounting of its monies and activities. The public must know if (a) the incidence of road accidents in Goa has decreased and (b) if yes, if the decrease had anything to do with activities of this so-called 'NGO.' We need numbers, not handwaving. This way a determination can be made if Goans have gotten any bang for their buck. Instead of just asking questions --- and surely the moneys are accounted for and I have responded about that on this forum --- if you have the guts, fix Goa's road problems. No one prevents you from solving Goa's road problems. Dont just put down others who are trying to do something inspite of their advancing age. Again, we have had enough hot air on this forum. regards, Samir r --
[Goanet] Goa, Goan...
--- *** Follow Goanet on Twitter *** http://twitter.com/goanet --- Goan, Goan... Maseeh Rahman While this is a romantic view of Goa, the writer fails to answer the question --- why are Goans selling their land ? How many Goans dont want to sell their land ? Unless, Goans --- and many are living not even a hand-to-mouth existence --- are given jobs or work hard or find a way of making a good living in an alternate fashion, they will continue to sell their land to the highest bidder. The problem of creating jobs is a difficult one. It also means Goans will have to confront some hard truths like give up their susegaad lifestyle. So, it looks to me it is better to create a romantized notion and live in a delusional world, as is done by this writer. samir
[Goanet] Samir Kelekar and his problem with Rajan's citizenship
Anill Desai writes: 1) The attack on NRGs and Rajan was in response to Rajan's attack on Oscar which appeared in Herald. Response: This shows that Oscar Rebello, you and your father have one common link, Digambar Kamat. Since Oscar played Footsie with him, since you are hoping to get sops from him and since your father heads a unique NGO that has the head of goa government as one of the officebearers and had has received hundreds of thousands of rupees from a debt ridden government, it is not surprising that you have to show solidarity with Oscar. Let me clear this point. I am going to Digambar Kamat as a CM of a state that I belong to and I care about. I am spending my hard earned money to make several trips to Goa so that I can create jobs in Goa, certainly a much better endeavour than throwing some pounds as charity and giving one's services to a foreign country. Certainly, the job that I am doing or trying to do is much more challenging and difficult than doing a mere job in the UK. Besides, in India it is very tough to make ends by itself. I am working in such circumstances. I dont want complaints by someone who doesnt work in my country and all he does is throws some crumbs at Goa. What Goa needs is valuable time of people, and I am spending it. NRGs can help in the work that I am doing by giving business to companies in Goa. If you can help in that, let us work together. Otherwise, if you cant, at least dont throw spanners in the work. The dire need for Goa right now is jobs in a sustainable area. MARG spends government money for a noble purpose, and not for personal luxuries of my father. We are both working in our country where we are not thrown big money at for rendering our services unlike you. I have conscicously decided to work in my country unlike you, even when I have an opportunity to work abroad. Digambar Kamat as the CM is the common link for all Goan citizens. 2) My point was that Rajan being a US citizen has been an opportunist person and now he wants to interfere in Goan politics. I stand by the fact that as a US citizen he has no political rights in India and needs to change his citizenship. Obvioulsy, none of the NRGs even talked about the latter point, probably because opportunists dont consider that important. I indeed even went to the extent saying that Rajan would be a hero if he changed back his citizenship and plunged into fixing Goa. How about discussing this aspect of it? Can one for instance have a Portuguese citizenship and get politically involved in Goa ? Response: I did respond to this point. Probably it was difficult for you to understand. I gave you my own example, which I will repeat: I hold Indian citizenship. I do not have voting rights in India. However, I do have political rights in India. I do have voting right for council, parliamentary and European elections in the UK. The point is: you should not confuse voting rights with political rights. Rajan, like me pays taxes in India, has property in goa and has OCI. This does give him political rights even if he is not allowed to vote because of vagaries of rules of Indian government. Manmohan singh has publicly promised to change this before 2014. You are confusing between an Indian citizen NRI and a foreign citizen. It is therefore pointless for you to divert attention from the sterling work that Rajan has done with a documentary that he produced without any government grant and also his successful PIL. I am not diverting attention from here, but I stand by my point that a US citizen, Rajan has not political rights. 3) The point about the Anil Desai conversation which again Jose harps on again and again. The conversation is there in the archives for anyone to say. Anil attacked my father's credentials and he was promptly responded to. Response: I do not know your father and I have not attacked your father's credentials. I did raise the point about MARG. You accepted that it has just appointed the Chief Minister of goa government as an office bearer. This makes MARG a unique NGO. You also accepted that this NGO has received hundreds of thousands of rupees from goa government. Goa has one of the highest mortality from road traffic accidents and these figures have largely remained high. So, it would be nice to know what credible change this organisation has brought to road safety in goa. When I asked about grants, you pointed me to a website that gives very little info on expenses. So, your response left a lot to be desired. I did not point to any website; I asked you to mail to my father m...@sancharnet.in. You dont seem to be reading my posts well. As to results, 1) the accident numbers have decreased. 2) It is not an easy process and a very tough challenge. Someone has to do the hard work. You are not doing it,my father is doing single handedly at such ripe age. Digambar Kamat has been appointed because my father is now past 80 and he wants the work to continue. If you come and are
[Goanet] Goa police book Russian, locals for assault
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Goa-police-book-Russian-locals-for-assault-/articleshow/5564064.cms
[Goanet] S Korean asks for change, gets thrashed
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/S-Korean-asks-for-change-gets-thrashed/articleshow/5554266.cms What ridiculous goonda giri is this ? The custom of giving chocolates needs to be stopped immediately. In fact, people who do this should be jailed for disrespecting the Indian currency. It is high time these goondas from Calangute are nabbed. regards, Samir
[Goanet] The reality of outsourcing ---- funny
http://www.mixx.com/videos/4353281/youtube_outsourcing_the_reality_of_it_all regards, Samir
[Goanet] If BT Brinjal can go, why not mining in Goa ?
Jairam Ramesh the minister for environment has taken the decision keeping in view peoples' sentiments. If a moratorium can be put on BT Brinjal, why not on mining in Goa ? regards, Samir
[Goanet] A lunch with Bal Thackeray
http://www.ndtv.com/news/blogs/ground_zero/a_lunch_with_bal_thackeray.php regards, Samir
[Goanet] Web based file tracking system introduced in secretariat
http://www.navhindtimes.in/news/goa-news/8412-web-based-file-tracking-system-introduced-in-secretariat regards, Samir
[Goanet] Experts, locals seek special ecological status for Goa
http://moneylife.in/article/8/3611.html regards, Samir
[Goanet] Pushing Goa up the IT roadmap --- my article in Herald today
http://oheraldo.in/newscategory/Opinions/14 Industry is growing in Goa but some critical problems need to be solved, says Samir Kelekar. regards, Samir
[Goanet] Opportunities for NRGs to help Goa
Gilbert wrote: long-time non-resident Goans can contribute to Goa is via already established local groups. You mean those RGs who have created the mess that is Goa now? How can NRGs be asked to work with them ? Time (and may be patience) Talent (skill) Treasure (donation) You missed out an important one hot air! The problem however is just that this hot air could be more useful to say the homeless in New York city rather than tropical Goa. samir
[Goanet] Australian PM's nephew leads protest against attack on Indians
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/indians-abroad/Australian-PMs-nephew-leads-protest-against-attacks-on-Indians/articleshow/5502359.cms regards, Samir
[Goanet] NRGs who walk the talk
It was good to find that there are some NRGs who actually walk the talk. Of course, we know many who just spout hot air. Atrisys Technologies is a Verna based embedded software company. A 10 employee company, this is promoted by Sachin Lawande. Lawande is CTO of Herman International in the US and studied at Goa Engineering College graduating in 1988. NE Technologies is another IT company at Verna Software Technology Park having 100 employees. It is again promoted by an NRI based in Atlanta. Both these companies predominantely employ Goans. Hats off to them for using their stay in the US to actually do something for Goa. regards, Samir
[Goanet] Goanet] Why Indians Get Attacked Abroad
Hats off, Jim F. for this wornderful anecdote! samir
[Goanet] Priced jobs
Does any one complain about job menu system in Bangalore ? Why? Because hardly anyone cares for govt. jobs in Bangalore. There is a thriving private industry with good jobs, good money and professional attitudes. Unless private jobs are created in Goa in plenty, the lure of Govt jobs would still remain. samir
[Goanet] Australian govt. ignores advice on Indian students : report
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Australian-govt-ignores-advice-on-Indian-students-Report/articleshow/5491009.cms
[Goanet] Any arguments against the IT sops?
Jose writes: re #2: You have already been brought to task by the folks from the house. Please verify with Xri Damocles. Jose has no compuctions changing my words first and then saying Samir Kelekar wrote xx. Jose, all records of posts are in the archives, so such subterfuge wont work. Anyway, once again Jose has no arguments against the sops. What we see here is that Jose's mask has fallen and we see Jose Timoja Colaco for what he is. Excuse me if I dont waste any more of time on this character. This is my last post on the matter. regards, Samir
[Goanet] From one NRG to another an open letter
Tony writes: I have been asking Mario to put his money where his mouth is and do something similar. But the man does not get the message. Hi Tony Mario has openly declared on Goanet ( you should be able to find that post if you search the archives) that he doesnt intend to do anything for Goa. Getting into a dialogue with such a person is a waste of time. So, it is best he is ignored. regards, Samir
[Goanet] Attacks on Indians are racisit : Australia's ex-Army chief
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Attacks-on-Indians-are-racist-Australias-ex-Army-chief/articleshow/5478936.cms Wonder what argument our resident NRGs have this time. Ex-Army chief has lost his civic consciousness ? :-) regards, Samir
[Goanet] Indian students targettied in OZ: Victoria police chief
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/indians-abroad/Indian-students-targeted-in-Oz-Victoria-police-chief/articleshow/5479169.Icms This further bursts the NRG bubble. NRGs stand exposed now. regards, Samir
[Goanet] Any arguments against sops for IT ?
Jose Colaco as usual beats around the bush, but fails to give a single argument against sops for small entreprenuers in Goa. I assume Jose as usual has no arguments, other than the fact that he doesnt want his imagined status quo of Goa of 1960 not to be changed, unless of course it is done by non-Indian citizens. Josebab, now that as per you I declared on the net that I am involved in corruption, why dont you file a case against me as per the law of the land and bring me to task? You anyway have enough evidence, and besides you are a lawyer. I rest my case. regards, Samir
[Goanet] Our future meeting with Goa CM regarding tax sops
Jose Colaco a Portuguese citizen who does nothing for Goa except put it down and still lives in the 1960s is trying to scuttle an initiative that we are trying to bring in Goa. I am answering this just in case others have similar issues. If I wanted to suck up to the Goa CM, I could have taken a plum post with the current Govenrment if I wanted to and made hundreds of crores like other politicians. This initiative has not come from me. Savio Noronha, a Goan who returned from Germany has started a small IT company in Margao. He is the one who approached me saying that all of Goa govt's sops are directed towards big companies, and how hard it is to make ends meet for someone who is on his own. I mean we are not working in Bahamas for some big hospital, so jobbies who have no idea what it takes to run a business especially in India, should be the last people who raise such questions. Savio also has other Goan IT entreprenuers with him. I decided to take it up. Suffice it to say, that this sop --- if it all comes through, and that may not be easy --- will not benefit me unless I move to Goa. As to my attack on Rajan Parrikar's credentials namely US citizenship, it is very open. Btw Rajan attacked Oscar. Oscar himself has defended himself, and so have others Miguel Braganza gave a proper fitting answer to Rajan on behalf of GBA, for instance. I thought quite some time whether one should go to the Goa CM or not. For one, while everyone shouts from the rooftop that this govt. is corrupt, not one including NRGs are willing to nail the corrupt. So, unless they are willing to take the steps or even help in the steps that I did initiate ( I spent lakhs of my own personal money to bring to the market a spy cam for instance and just one person in Goa was interested in it in fact, some Goan stalwarts even told me that no businessman would be interested in nailing the corrupt), whatever they are talking is nothing but hot air. I am definitely not accountable to those who dont do anything for Goa, except try to disrupt any good initiatives, least of all to those who have taken citizenships of other countries. What has this Jose Colaco done other than just make money for himself sitting in Bahamas and put down Goa ? Why is he putting down someone who is trying to do something good ? If at all, some jobs will be created in Goa due to this. Just talking negative when one has no stakes is the most destructive attitude of these NRGs. Guys, I dont need to do this. I am quite comfortable in Bangalore. samir
[Goanet] My letter in Herald yesterday --- some feedback
It is quite interesting to contrast Jose Colaco's views on my article in Herald with some other views. I got a call from a friend of mine --- this guy is a Mangalorean Konkani guy who works in the shipping industry in Goa. He said he called me after reading my article. He asked me when I was coming to Goa next; he said the shippiing industry may need some software to be developed. A Goan professional working in Persistent a top IT company in Pune told me on skype the following: Samir I think you have written the sentiment of most Goan professionals working outside Goa. One of the seniors at Herald, who routinely publishes my articles specifically told me that I liked your yesterday's article particularly. Why such different feedback from others compared to Josebab? Any thoughts would be welcome. regards, Samir
[Goanet] Typical issue re: Goan v/s non-Goan --- what should be the solution
A Goan friend of mine who runs an IT company in Goa called me the other day. He needs some software engineers with particular skill sets for a project he is getting from Europe. He is not finding a Goan. I posted a notice on some Goan forums here in Bangalore where Goan software engineers hang out. But given that the skill set is rare, one may or may not get a Goan. The project is crucial and if he doesnt get people within a week, the project will be lost. What should he do ? I suggested to him that a non-Goan, if he is willing to relocate to Goa, is the best choice in the absence of getting a Goan. This is the situation my friends and it happens time and again. One needs better solutions than shouting from the rooftops that Goan identity is getting lost. regards, Samir
[Goanet] Scarlette case etc
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Chargesheet-filed-in-Scarlett-case/articleshow/5146653.cms To NRGs who wear blinkers, it seems nothing happens in India. Indeed, if one digs deep, one will have seen that these NRGs want to put down India because they want to justify their stay abroad. regards, Samir Please see the attached update in the Scarlette case above. Steines murder case update. http://www.rediff.com/news/staines.htm Also, see what happens in the US. Wasnt US supposed to be the beacon of freedom ? IIT alumnus convicted in the US for posting on a forum http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/IIT-alumnus-Vikram-Buddhi-convicted-in-US/articleshow/5328619.cms
[Goanet] Helping Goan youth build a career in Goa --- my article in Herald today
http://oheraldo.in/newpage.php?month=1day=19year=2010catid=14 SAMIR KELEKAR presents a preliminary outline of a roadmap to create a vibrant IT industry in Goa regards, Samir
[Goanet] Indian media ignores Goan's murder in Britain
Eddie writes: We do realise that you are in a foreign bashing mode but take care: It is not so much about foreign bashing. To me, it is not even about comparing foreign and India. To me, what motherland means is best explained by these lines by Savarkar (leave Savarkar's later communal stance, but that does not even slighly belittle these lines from him from the poem Ne majsi ne parat matrubhumila translated it means --- Take me to my motherland, he asks of the sea, when under solitary imprisonment) nabhi nakshatre bahut ek pari pyara maj bharatbhumicha taara|| praasad ithe bhavya pari maj bhari aaichi jhopadi pyari|| Translated this means: Among all stars, my most favourite is the star of India. Compared to the big palaces and houses, give me my mother's hut any time. - I feel sorry for the NRGs who cannot appreciate the above and are comparing foreign lands to their motherland as if comparing apples and oranges. Can mother be compared with anything at all, I ask. regards, Samir
[Goanet] Another man attacked, Aussie cops admit racism
http://ibnlive.in.com/news/another-indian-attacked-aussie-cops-admit-racism/108786-2.html?from=tn Our resident NRGs of course will now fall in line, that their masters have admitted racism. regards, Samir
