[Goanet] Matanhy Saldanha bridge at Velsao connecting Dando - Mollo wards.
Matanhy Saldanha bridge at Velsao Pale connecting Dando - Mollo wards. About 35mtr long bridge took 3 years to complete and cost about 3.5crores. see Pics, the actual length over the creek (Poim) Started by then CM Parrikar and commissioned by the present CM Parsekar on 24.10.15 Matanhy's birthday. It connects to Mollo (Molleant) ward which has about 50 families?. About 100 mtrs from the approach road is the dead-end (road). Built by GSIDC short video clip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvSxZqf96Qk Pics https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk72/22756305715/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk72/22568405770/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk72/22742809132/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk72/22730355066/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk72/22756399265/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk72/22730395326/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk72/22568525010/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk72/22135380223/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk72/22767765651/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk72/22743034102/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk72/22743065552/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk72/22756630885/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk72/22133888784/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk72/22133910454/in/photostream/ Dando side https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk72/22135574563/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk72/22756721775/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk72/22135710583/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk72/22135735163/in/photostream/ View from the bridge – left https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk72/22568545020/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk72/22756482795/in/photostream/ right side https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk72/22767960981/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk72/22135651593/in/photostream/ from below https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk72/22568869590/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk72/22568889710/in/photostream/ Stone / Name plate https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk72/22133766784/in/photostream/ joego...@yahoo.co.uk for Goa & NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ For Goan Video Clips http://youtube.com/joeukgoa In Goa, Dial 1 0 8 For Hospital, Police, Fire etc
[Goanet] Matanhy Saldanha Memorial programme - Sonia Shirsat singing..
Matanhy Saldanha Memorial programme 23.10.2015 at Institute Menezes Braganza Hall, Panaji Sonia Shirsat singing – Goa tum Goa Amchmem https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzGuJTrE3Tg Vishnu Surya Wagh, Nirmal Sawant and Prema Singh Bindra, Caitu D'Silva, Rohan Khaunte, Victoria Fernandes Mummy, Alina Saldanha etc More pics within https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/22430991341/in/photostream https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/22232132310/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/22419998045/in/photostream
[Goanet] Matanhy Saldanha statue unveiled at Cansaulim
Matanhy Saldanha statue unveiled at Cansaulim Today by Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on Matanhy’s 66th Birth Anniversary 24th Oct. 2014 The unveiling ceremony was to start at 4 pm sharp but Parrikar arrived around 4.25. After a brief welcoming speech, Parrikar unveiled the statue at 4.35pm followed by a welcome song/dance. At 4.44pm They invited VIP guests on stage starting with CM Parrikar, followed by South Goa MP Sawaikar, Avertano Furtado and Alina saldanha at this time 4.46 it started raining heavily and all chairs were empty as people ran for shelter. It was raining on the stage too as the organiser did not provide waterproof roof top such as tarpaulin (in Cansaulim/Velsao only it did rain around 12.30pm on the day). By 5pm everything was abandoned what they spoke nobody understood or heard by the people as it was raining and also all sound system was covered to protect from rain. Truck came for filling up chairs and they did their job in the rain while people still waiting for rain to stop to go home. Rain stopped only after 5.30pm. The whole event including the cost of statue was supposed to at GRE or Ramponkars’s cost. Chief Minister and other ministers, MPs presence made people think as if it was a state’s expenditure. Politicians present on the dais were CM Manohar Parrikar, South Goa MP Narendra Sawaikar, (North Goa MP and Minister Shripad Naik did not turn up), Fisheries Minister Avertano Furtado, Forest Minister Alina Saldanha, BJP state President Vinay Tendulkar. Others who could not make it on stage (due to rains) were Vasco MLA Carlos Almeida, Sanguem MLA Subash Phaldesai etc People gathered there were served with snack boxes worth Rs.40-50 consisting cake, Frooti and Pattice. The pedestal appears to be larger/wider than the statue. Watch the video and enjoy the rains too Matanhy Saldanha Statue at Cansaulim Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ic_bxtRc5yE blog http://joegoauk-pointofview.blogspot.in/2014/10/matanhy-saldanha-statue-unveiled-at.html Matanhy https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/14996006263/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/15430730490/in/photostream/ Statue covered with Parrikar https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/15592520386/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/15430093858/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/15429576179/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/15616229605/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/14996081593/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/15592564646/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/15613651691/in/photostream/ Statue unveiled https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/15613576321/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/15429613999/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/15616266285/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/15617102602/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/15613607861/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/15430285577/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/15592617416/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/1499484/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/15617147742/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/15592648716/in/photostream/ Welcome song / Dance https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/14996175063/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/15430215478/in/photostream/ Crowd https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/14995548464/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/15430747100/in/photostream/ stage https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/15592662586/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/15617173102/in/photostream/ Rains/Umbrellas on stage https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/15613482861/in/photostream https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/14995409014/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/15616168545/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/15616172215/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/15430760660/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/14995597644/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/14996208983/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/15592688376/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/15592691246/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/15592694136/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/14996225953/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/14995627504/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/15430385037/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/15616391645/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/15616395625/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/15430278648/in/photostream/
[Goanet] Matanhy Saldanha Memorial Football finals 28.4.13
Matanhy Saldanha Memorial Football finals 28.4.13 T B Cunha Sports Complex, Cansaulim Wilred Leisures SC, Curtorim v/s CRC Chinchinim http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk70/8691980324/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk70/8691802138/in/photostream/ A short video clip – Football Finals http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5RJ9zIYJIY joego...@yahoo.co.uk for Goa NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ For Goan Video Clips http://youtube.com/joeukgoa In Goa, Dial 1 0 8 For Hospital, Police, Fire etc
[Goanet] MATANHY SALDANHA AND DABOLIM AIRPORT - People's Edit - Herald -27/3/13
MATANHY SALDANHA AND DABOLIM AIRPORT By Fr. Eremito Rebello - Herald - People's Edit www.heraldgoa.in [27/3/13 People\'s Edit MATANHY SALDANHA AND DABOLIM AIRPORT By: Fr. Eremito Rebello Dear Rev. Fr. Rebello, Are you, as one of the main co-celebrants and the deliverer of the \'Homily\' at the Funeral service of Matanhy Saldanha at the Cansaulim Church, raising the banner of revolt for the murder of the promises, that the \'legacy of Matanha Saldanha\' shall be fulfilled, by the POWERS THAT BE? Is this the call for \'NO to MOPA\' \'YES to DABOLIM\' . and \'NAVY GET OUT\' ??? That ENOUGH IS ENOUGH... This has gone tooo far ??? You knew Matanhy like you know your the back of your hand. You have shared the inside of the Panjim Jail with him during the Anti-Metastrips agitiation. And if you feel that Matanha\'s vision and wishes have been steadily slighted through maligning his name and what he stood for... So be it. The Youth of Goa whose future is sought to be destroyed for 20 pieces of SILVER to deliver on clandestine Election Promises 2012 is going to raise this BANNER OF REVOLT to safe-guard Goa and Goans. At a time when every bit of things are going wrong and every promise is being compromised through U-TURNS, there is hardly any choice left for GOA. Parliamentary Elections 2014 Goa Legislative Elections 2017 or earlier. GOA, HERE WE COME. Thank You Fr. Eremito Rebello from the bottom of our hearts for speaking likewise. goasuraj GSRP - IF YOU WANT TO DO THINGS FOR YOUR GOA, THAT CAN BE DONE BETTER, OR HAVE NEVER BEEN DONE. AND YOU FEEL THAT YOU DON'T HAVE THE RIGHT KIND OF MONEY OR THE INFLUENCE TO GO INTO THE RIGOURS OF CONTESTING LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS. BUT YOU HAVE THE SINCERITY, THE DISCIPLINE AND A STOMACH FOR SELF-SACRIFICE, THEN, WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? WELCOME ABOARD. YOU ARE LOOKING AT THE RIGHT PARTY WITH THE RIGHT PEOPLE, WHO ARE IN THE SAME BOAT AS YOU ARE. YOU CAN BE ONE OF THE PARTY'S 30 CANDIDATES FOR ELECTIONS 2017. SO, TALK TO US TODAY, FOR, TOMORROW MIGHT BE TOO LATE. CALL 9890470896 , NOW. EMAIL: floriano.l...@gmail.com WE ASSURE YOU THAT YOU WILL NEVER REGRET HAVING TAKEN THIS INITIATIVE. THANK YOU
[Goanet] Matanhy Saldanha statue proposed at Upasnagar
Matanhy Saldanha statue proposed at Upasnagar Proposal to install Matanhy Saldanha statue at Upasnagar junction and name it as Matanhy Saldanha Chowk /Junction put forward before Velsao Panchyat Gram Sabha held today 22.7.12 It was accepted by one and all. The Sarpanch of Velsao-Pale-Isorsim Mrs. Fatima Pereira also appealed members to come forward with a suggestion as to how best they can spend Rs.10 Lac Golden Jubilee Grant they got from the Government. It has to be utilised on a single project within next two months (which is two months extension sought by the Panchayat to utilised the fund) Not many people attended the Gram Sabha Meeting. There were about 55 only The Juction at Upasnagar, current also know as Queeny Nagar http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk56/7621342248/sizes/l/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk56/7621340364/sizes/l/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk56/7621343922/sizes/l/in/photostream/ Pics Sarpanch Fatima Pereira with Secretary Ratnakar Govekar http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk56/7621336784/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk56/7621330538/in/photostream/ With Agnelo, Ramponnkar leader http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk56/7621338840/in/photostream/ Matanhy Saldanha Statue / Chowk – Proposed by Salu http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk56/7621338120/in/photostream/ Sanpanch and panchas with secretary http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk56/7621337542/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk56/7621335394/in/photostream/ joego...@yahoo.co.uk for Goa NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ For Goan Video Clips http://youtube.com/joeukgoa In Goa, Dial 1 0 8 For Hospital, Police, Fire etc
[Goanet] Matanhy Saldanha
I follow the news in Goa from Goanet and from other sources. I was completely flummoxed by the glowing tributes paid to MS after his death. Why, I asked myself, did I not read even one percent of the praise showered on him after his death, while he was still living. If he was really the man he is made out to be, why did not the people who came out of the woodwork with glowing paens, even people who had never written on Goanet before singing his alleluias on the site, not whistle a single note about his work when he was a living, breathing human being. What I mostly remember reading about MS over the years was how he had turned into an opportunist once he entered politics and how he was a major disappointment to people who had high hopes for him after the Ramponkar struggle and the Metastrips agitation. I have no problem with the good they say about him now. I do have one with why they didn't say it before. One day Eugene too will be singing Floriano's hit parade of road maps for Goa, instead of writing him off as a party chief who never won any seat or had a shot at winning one. Contingent of course on Eugene outlasting Floriano. Roland. Roland Francis 416-453-3371 --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
Re: [Goanet] Matanhy Saldanha
Dear Roland,
My response to your post is not because you have mentioned my name.
It is because of the sincerity in which it is written.
Matanhy Saldanha and I were colleagues, though I started much much later
than he, he being a year younger to me.
And I have criticized him more than I have appreciated him while he was
living. This was never because I was jealous of him. It was because he
didn't do more and what was actually required to be done by personalities
like him being in the lime-light.
It is there on the net for everyone to see.
However, let me quote the famous Goan adage:
'Melele Mosik Bara Xher dud
Having said that, I have prepared for my eventual death much much in advance
and my dear 'wife' and/or my son/daughter have been instructed accordingly
thus:
To allow each and every one who would want to say a few words (eulogize)
over my dead body to say them without let or hindrance.
To offer flowers to those criticizing my work or me openly. ( worst
criticism to get more flowers). Because what they will have said would be
absolutely true and coming directly from their hearts.
To write off those who praised me in death, or my work after I was dead.
Because these will have been utter hypocrites. Because those who would want
to praise me would have done so when I was living and facing me, eye to eye.
{for I have always culled a hypocrite from and friend]
To refuse state funeral for husband/dad even if he was the CM of Goa. [No
such illusions, though. The way I am going, it will be a wonder if I get
past 1000 votes forget about winning and election. Because winning elections
one has to lick arses. And floriano has never done that] In fact to instruct
the State authorities to use the money on things worthwhile, especially
catering to SENIOR CITIZENS IN OLD AGED HOMES.
Thank you for being straight forward, aka, not being a hypocrite.
Cheers
floriano
goasuraj
9890470896
www.goasu-raj.org
www.gragoa.com
- Original Message -
From: roland.fran...@gmail.com
To: goa...@goanet.org
Sent: Friday, March 30, 2012 7:51 PM
Subject: [Goanet] Matanhy Saldanha
I follow the news in Goa from Goanet and from other sources.
I was completely flummoxed by the glowing tributes paid to MS after his
death. Why, I asked myself, did I not read even one percent of the praise
showered on him after his death, while he was still living.
If he was really the man he is made out to be, why did not the people who
came out of the woodwork with glowing paens, even people who had never
written on Goanet before singing his alleluias on the site, not whistle a
single note about his work when he was a living, breathing human being.
What I mostly remember reading about MS over the years was how he had
turned into an opportunist once he entered politics and how he was a major
disappointment to people who had high hopes for him after the Ramponkar
struggle and the Metastrips agitation.
I have no problem with the good they say about him now. I do have one with
why they didn't say it before.
One day Eugene too will be singing Floriano's hit parade of road maps for
Goa, instead of writing him off as a party chief who never won any seat or
had a shot at winning one. Contingent of course on Eugene outlasting
Floriano.
Roland.
Roland Francis
416-453-3371
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Re: [Goanet] Matanhy Saldanha
On 30 March 2012 18:42, floriano floriano.l...@gmail.com wrote:
Dear Roland,
My response to your post is not because you have mentioned my name.
It is because of the sincerity in which it is written.
Matanhy Saldanha and I were colleagues, though I started much much later
than he, he being a year younger to me.
And I have criticized him more than I have appreciated him while he was
living. This was never because I was jealous of him. It was because he
didn't do more and what was actually required to be done by personalities
like him being in the lime-light.
It is there on the net for everyone to see.
However, let me quote the famous Goan adage:
'Melele Mosik Bara Xher dud
Having said that, I have prepared for my eventual death much much in
advance and my dear 'wife' and/or my son/daughter have been instructed
accordingly thus:
To allow each and every one who would want to say a few words (eulogize)
over my dead body to say them without let or hindrance.
To offer flowers to those criticizing my work or me openly. ( worst
criticism to get more flowers). Because what they will have said would be
absolutely true and coming directly from their hearts.
To write off those who praised me in death, or my work after I was dead.
Because these will have been utter hypocrites. Because those who would want
to praise me would have done so when I was living and facing me, eye to
eye. {for I have always culled a hypocrite from and friend]
To refuse state funeral for husband/dad even if he was the CM of Goa. [No
such illusions, though. The way I am going, it will be a wonder if I get
past 1000 votes forget about winning and election. Because winning
elections one has to lick arses. And floriano has never done that] In fact
to instruct the State authorities to use the money on things worthwhile,
especially catering to SENIOR CITIZENS IN OLD AGED HOMES.
Thank you for being straight forward, aka, not being a hypocrite.
Cheers
floriano
goasuraj
9890470896
www.goasu-raj.org
www.gragoa.com
Roland, you are not alone, here is a link to a blog site, a person who
used to post on this forum in bygone times. Telling it as it is w.r.t. his
own experience.
http://goa-kranti.blogspot.co.uk/2012/03/mathanay-saldanha-that-i-know.html
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[Goanet] Matanhy Saldanha - Last journey
Upadate: 24th March 2012 Matanhy Saldanha - The Final journey Goemcho put to Niz Goemkar to Mozo gaum-bhau to, Adieus, Sir Matanhy Saldanha blog http://joegoauk-pointofview.blogspot.in/2012/03/adieus-sir-matanhy-saldanha.html Matanhy laid to rest. Talking photos.. Matanhy into his coffin at home Wife Alina also seen http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextra3/6865059514/in/photostream/ Decorated with flowers – The final resting place http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextra3/7011175001/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextra3/7011176897/in/photostream/ People lined up to pay last respect http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextra3/7011177317/in/photostream/ the funeral brass band http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextra3/6865065852/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextra3/6865065390/in/photostream/ Matanhy leaving home for the last time – Parrikar also seen http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextra3/7011180257/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextra3/6865066714/in/photostream/ The politicians in the crowd CM Parrikar, Arun Jaitley, Shripad, Shashikala, Damu, Mickky, Francis etc http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextra3/7011181463/sizes/l/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextra3/7011183235/sizes/l/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextra3/6865069698/in/photostream/ Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar assured that Matanhy’s wishes would be fulfilled thought his colleagues http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextra3/7011170975/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextra3/6865058268/in/photostream/ ‘Go ahead Alina, we are with you’ said Fr. Eremito Rebello http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextra3/7011183999/in/photostream/ Matanhy along with his family members http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextra3/7011184517/sizes/l/in/photostream/ a section of the crowd http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextra3/6865072004/sizes/l/in/photostream/ another section http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextra3/6865074058/sizes/l/in/photostream/ over 50 priests – Concelebrated mass A section http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextra3/6865075324/sizes/l/in/photostream/ Archbishop http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextra3/6865078872/in/photostream/ the main three priests With Bishop Filipe Neri, Fr. Jose Remedious and Fr. Lucio Dias http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextra3/7011189725/sizes/l/in/photostream/ Here is Sir Matanhy – With State / National honour http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextra3/7011191267/sizes/l/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextra3/6865078592/sizes/l/in/photostream/ Matanhy’s sisters etc http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextra3/7011193437/in/photostream/ Wife Alina http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextra3/7011193855/in/photostream/ Padmashree Remo Fernandes paid a beautiful musical tribute – Flute http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextra3/6865053178/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextra3/6865054576/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextra3/6865055850/in/photostream/ the coffin top / Cover http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextra3/6865067098/sizes/l/in/photostream/ blog http://joegoauk-pointofview.blogspot.in/2012/03/adieus-sir-matanhy-saldanha.html joego...@yahoo.co.uk for Goa NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ For Goan Video Clips http://youtube.com/joeukgoa In Goa, Dial 1 0 8 For Hospital, Police, Fire etc --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] Matanhy Saldanha - Last journey
Message-ID: 1332606404.32058.yahoomail...@web171401.mail.ir2.yahoo.com Joe, Thank You, Devan tumkam ho Vaur cholounk khub khub ani khub ghotai diumchi. Upkar attoun. Peter Fernandes --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] Matanhy Saldanha dies of Massive Heart Attack early today 21.3.12
Matanhy Saldanha dies of Massive Heart Attack early today 21.3.12 in my congratulatory message to him on 7th March, I also wrote him to let me know new govt. swearing in ceremony.. On 15th March I got reply 'thank u, sorry saw your mail late, Matanhy Saldanha'. that was his last mail to me We will miss you dear Matanhy. File pics http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk15/2969307475/sizes/n/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk49/6708913561/ On his 60th Birthday with Monohar Parrikar, Christopher, Prajal, Fr. Eremito etc http://youtu.be/LJNoXlsr14Y Matanhy was Tourism Minister in the present Parrikar Govt. It was only 5 days since he took charge of the Tourism Ministry RIP joego...@yahoo.co.uk for Goa NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ For Goan Video Clips http://youtube.com/joeukgoa In Goa, Dial 1 0 8 For Hospital, Police, Fire etc --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] Matanhy Saldanha R.I.P.
Dear goanet readers I was sorry to hear the sad news that Matanhy Saldanha had passed away. He was a man of vision, unlike the purveyors of doom and gloom today, and I hope the work he started in giving Goa an identity and special status will continue. I recall meeting him at the Goan Association (UK) clubhouse in Beckenham, Kent a few years ago where he addressed a full house on his visit to the United Kingdom. Melvyn Fernandes Thornton Heath, Surrey, United Kingdom 21 March 2012 --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
Re: [Goanet] Matanhy Saldanha R.I.P.
Melvyn Fernandes mel...@orange.net wrote: I was sorry to hear the sad news that Matanhy Saldanha had passed away. Very sad news indeed. My sympathies to the family at this very difficult time for them. May his soul RIP jc --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] Matanhy Saldanha - R.I.P
If I was asked to choose one person for the qualities of honesty, kindness and sincerity, I would definitely choose Matanhy Saldanha. Matanhy Saldanha was my teacher in school, in Don Bosco Panjim where I studied. He was a multi-faceted personality. Apart from being a good teacher, he was also a social activist, a writer, speaker, environmentalist, politician and most importantly a simple kind hearted human being. He was so unlike the other teachers, not the strict disciplinarian but more of a friend with extra-ordinary communication skills. What others would take hours and hours to teach, he had the unique ability to convey the same within just a few minutes. He was a trifle absent minded but everybody in school loved him. He in turn loved Goa immensely. Along with science which he taught as a subject, value education always became an important subject in our classrooms. He was a role model to us and always encouraged us to do something good for Goa - its heritage, culture and environment. He was one of the nicest, sweetest and kindest person I ever met. Since he lived quite close to my house, I had the opportunity of meeting and interacting with him on a regular basis, which was always such a pleasure. Matanhy was unhappy with a lot of things and tried to change all that by first being the change himself. He got himself submersed totally into people's causes and struggles and devoted his full life fighting for it. Trying to do something good for Goa became an important mission of his life. He fought various battles for Goa, battles against large scale land conversions, destruction of environment, pollution, language agitation, special status, corruption, etc. Whenever there was a cause representing Public interest, here was a person who you would always see at the forefront. He was a political rockstar who rocked every platform with his thundering voice. His contributions to Goa, particularly in the field of politics, environment and social activism, are immense. Restoring Goa back to it's pristine glory was something he wanted to see. He left this abode with an unfinished agenda. His demise is an immeasurable loss for us all. We will miss him dearly. Completing his unfinished agenda will be the greatest tribute we could pay to him. Let his life be an inspiration for us to achieve the best for our beloved state. The different battles he fought for must continue! Sandeep Heble Panaji-Goa 9326129171 --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] Matanhy Saldanha
Matanhy Saldanha It is with great sorrow that we learn of the sad demise of Hon. Matanhy Saldanha. He will always be remembered for having genuine interest in helping people particularly the downtrodden. Above all his keen desire to give Goa special status. He will be sorely missed. May his soul Rest In Peace and give courage to his wife and children. Oscar C. Lobo Melbourne --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
Re: [Goanet] Matanhy Saldanha dies of Massive Heart Attack early today 21.3.12
Very very unfortunate , shocking and Sad. Goa and Goans surely will miss dear Matanhy so will his family and friends. He was special thats why he wanted special status for Goa. God has HIS plans. We may never know or understand. Prayers that his soul may rest in peace Our sincere sympathies and condolences to the family, friends and partymen. Mario --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] Matanhy Saldanha Goa's hope for a better future is no more
*It is with great sorrow and shock, that I share the very sad news that one of the greastest voice and hopes that we had for our beloved Goa Matanhy Saldanha is no more. He truly was a beloved son of Goa who worked hard to the end for Goa and Goans. * ** *May his wife and loved ones be comforted at this diffcult time.* ** * I attach his last message below from the Herald. * * * *Matanhy cautious on move to denotify Mhadei areas TEAM HERALD teamher...@herald-goa.com PANJIM:* Forest Minister Matanhy Saldanha has said the proposal to denotify certain areas of Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary has to be decided only after ensuring ‘the move is not to help the mining industry’ Saldanha said the proposal is being studied by Government. “We want to study whether demand for denotification of Mhadei wildlife sanctuary is for the sake of people or for the sake of mining industry”, he told reporters on the sidelines of the State Legislative Assembly session. Pointing to Valpoi MLA Vishwajit Rane’s petition in the High Court, Saldanha said the interest of the people living in the Sanctuary should be protected and the new Government will ensure it. “There is no threat to the wildlife from the locals living there”, the minister said. Rane, last year had filed a petition in the High Court challenging the 12-year-old Government decision of notifying areas of Mahdei Wildlife Sanctuary. Rane’s petition terms the notification as illegal as it directly affects the inhabitants of about 28 remote villages in the Mhadei area where the villagers carry on agricultural activities as their only source of income. Rane alleged that the decision to notify -- taken during President’s rule in 1999 -- was taken without conducting any study or proper survey/demarcation of the area. Nevertheless, some environment activists had also filed an intervention application in the petition expressing apprehension that Rane was acting in collusion with the Congress Government to ensure that the sanctuary notification is set aside in order to help the mining lobby. TIGER RESERVE: Matanhy asserted that tigers in Mhadei wildlife sanctuary need to be protected and said the proposal to declare the sanctuary as ‘tiger reserve’ will be examined by the State Government before taking any concrete stand on it. “It’s a serious issue which needs proper study. If it’s justified that there is tiger presence, then same could be referred to Union Ministry for suitable directions”, he said adding if there are tigers then we need to protect them. Environment activists in the State had been lobbying for declaring the sanctuary as ‘tiger reserve’. Along with State Government, a proposal was also sent to Union Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF). Though MoEF had asked for a proposal to declare Mhadei wildlife sanctuary a tiger reserve, the then Congress-led Government feigned ignorance on the issue. --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
Re: [Goanet] Matanhy Saldanha calls for Special Status for Goa
--- On Fri, 29/8/08, Rajan P. Parrikar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Rajan P. Parrikar [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Goanet] Matanhy Saldanha calls for Special Status for Goa To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Received: Friday, 29 August, 2008, 1:02 AM the then Prime Minister of India, Mr. Jawaharlal Nehru, had assured the people of Goa that Goa would be given special status to protect its uniqueness and identity. Unfortunately, it only remained a promise. Rajan ( Matanhy), please read all the speeches made by Nehru, right from 1947 through to 1963, regarding Goans. It is an eye-opener as to how the Indian politics works. Cheers, Gabriel. Win a MacBook Air or iPod touch with Yahoo!7. http://au.docs.yahoo.com/homepageset
Re: [Goanet] Matanhy Saldanha calls for Special Status for Goa
Mr. Saldanha appeals to every Goan and all those who love Goa to to support this demand, irrespective of caste, religion and political affiliation, in order to protect the interest of the people of Goa, for today and for the generations to come... Perhaps it would have been helpful if Mr. Saldanha had indicated to which politicians and political entites, concerned Goans should address their demand for autonomy - Original Message - From: Rajan P. Parrikar Date: Friday, August 29, 2008 12:55 pm Subject: [Goanet] Matanhy Saldanha calls for Special Status for Goa To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Goanet - Please forward this report of Matanhy Saldanha's press conference to every Goan you know in Goa, India, and around the world. I am also including the text below in case there are difficulties in opening the pdf file. Regards, r http://www.parrikar.org/misc/Matanhy-SS-for-Goa.pdf For Favor of Publication At a press conference, held here today, Mr. Matanhy Saldanha, former Tourism Minister,
[Goanet] Matanhy Saldanha calls for Special Status for Goa
To Goanet - Please forward this report of Matanhy Saldanha's press conference to every Goan you know in Goa, India, and around the world. I am also including the text below in case there are difficulties in opening the pdf file. Regards, r http://www.parrikar.org/misc/Matanhy-SS-for-Goa.pdf For Favor of Publication At a press conference, held here today, Mr. Matanhy Saldanha, former Tourism Minister, said that after ousting the Portuguese colonialists from the soil of Goa, our political leaders of the past, played their role to protect the interest of Goa. But at every stage, Goans had to fight to protect their identity and their interest. To prevent merger of Goa with Maharashtra, Goa had to have the opinion poll to maintain its separate entity. This was followed by its struggle to have Konkani introduced in the 8th Schedule of the Constitution. Forty seven years after freedom from the colonial rule, Goa is still not safe and is in the process of losing its identity. Being aware of Goa’s uniqueness, the then Prime Minister of India, Mr. Jawaharlal Nehru, had assured the people of Goa that Goa would be given special status to protect its uniqueness and identity. Unfortunately, it only remained a promise. Mr. Saldanha said that, today, Goa has reached a stage where it runs the risk of totally losing its identity, as its limited land is being sold for the lure of money. Land gives any society its identity, security and scope to achieve greater heights. Some gullible people of Goa are being tricked into selling this very land by the real estate sharks, builders and the millionaires from all over the world, who come to Goa because they realize that Goa is a paradise to be owned. They come here not for the love of Goa and its people, but for the money they can make by exploiting the land and its people. Even the land in possession of the schedule tribes and other backward classes, land which belongs to the age old institution of “Communidades” (community land), prior to the Portuguese, is unscrupulously being taken over or acquired by the Government of Goa, only to hand over to the industrialists, the businessmen and the real estate developers, in the name of so called development. Almost 70 - 80% of the beneficiaries of this acquired land are not the local people of Goa. Mr. Saldanha further said that black moneyed people from all over India, especially from the north of India, are luring the local people to sell off their land, by enticing them with high offers. This has resulted in an artificial escalation in land prices even in the remotest corner of Goa, thus making it absolutely impossible for the local people to buy land in Goa. The sale of land in Goa has resulted in the construction of gated housing colonies, tourist resorts and multi- storied buildings, even in the villages, in violation of the existing rules and regulations, thus changing the topography and the very character of the villages which are responsible for Goa’s uniqueness. Besides, these constructions are mostly purchased by people from the other states as the locals cannot afford the high prices inspite of their urgent need. The sale of land and the construction activity in the state has resulted in the influx of people from other states of the country into Goa. Consequently, practically in all the industries including tourism and mechanized fishing, besides mining, 90 to 95% of the people employed are from the other states. Even in the small businesses like fruit and vegetable sale in the markets, the locals are totally displaced. Setting up of small roadside kiosks (gaddas) is also being taken over. A quick survey of the coastal village schools and that of Ponda, Quepem and Sarvodem, reveals that nearly 60% of the students enrolled are from the other states, who have settled in the state of Goa. In some towns like Margao, Ponda and even Murmogao, the migrant population has outnumbered the local population, and this can be verified from the electoral rolls. Mr. Saldanha said that, it must be noted that the population of Goa remained stable for nearly two hundred years before 1961 and was around five to six lakh, inspite of the high Goan birth rate. Today, the population has shot up to almost fifteen lakh, within forty seven years, inspite of the low Goan birth rate and this increase, is due to the migrant influx. One can confidently say that presently, almost 50% of the total population in the state of Goa comes from the other states of the country. The people of Goa are not against migrants from any state of the country. However, today, the influx of people from other states is not just consigned to major towns but every village is being filled by migrants, changing the demography of the villages, outnumbering the local people and changing the cultural, social, economic and political identity of the Goan society. Goa has exceeded its saturation point as far as population is
[Goanet] Re [goanet] Matanhy Saldanha- Reply to Rajan Parrikar's
Mogall Shridhar-bab, This is not the first of Rajan Parrikar's postings that I have copied for the attention of the GBA Core Group. I am as aware of Rajan's leanings towards Manohar Parrikar as I am of your leanings towards Digambar-bab via my friend Datta D. Naik of the Third Millenium. If the cat shuts its eyes while it is slurping the cream, it is not as if the whole world turns blind! Rumours had it that Digu-bab hit an Australian jack-pot while he moved from Jaipur to Delhi in January, 2005. Are you saying that Matanhy-bab also got a share to keep quiet? I am not a Salesian product and never did study in Don Bosco. To Matanhy's credit I will only say so much: he got elected on an UGDP ticket and stood with that party for ALL THE FIVE YEARS. He served in only ONE GOVENMENT and, when it fell, sat in the opposition. Shridhar, can you say as much for the man in whose official residence you were early this morning ? Rajan Parrikar has asked a question about that , too. I come from a Jesuit school that has for its motto three simple words DEEDS NOT WORDS. These words are difficult for turncoats with hidden agendas to understand. Whether it is Modi or Hal-Kannadi you know it best. Roman script is enough for me! ;-)) Mog asundi. Miguel PS Do you want me to post our interaction on the other 49 other Net groups to which I am subscribed? It will be my pleasure. --- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dear Shri Minguelbab, The sudden love for Shri Mathany expessed by Shri Rajan Parrikar is well understood. What is more intrigueing to me is your noble deed of forwarding the message to all of us. Long live the secularism propagated and politically(Australian jackpot?)by the so called dear old teacher at Don Bosco. MITBI(Modi is the best ideology. what say rajan you? I love Goa. Shridhar. (As I have already said before, I am not a net savvy person. Please forward the message) Will u please take the pains to forward my message to ur enumerable contacts? ( I have my own doubts whether u will take this risk of standing exposed) Go ahead if u dare. Shridhar. Original Message --- On Oct 28, 2007 2:34 PM, Rajan P. Parrikar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Today's Panorama section of the Navhind Times carries a brilliant article A Regional Plan for Future Generations by Matanhy Saldanha. This is such a sublime piece of work that I couldn't believe it got printed in that asswipe of a newspaper, The Navhind Times. Every single Goan ought to read this magnificent document by Matanhy-bab. Dr. Oscar Rebello and his GBA troops will do well to commit every word in it to memory as they go about crafting the new Regional Plan. The NT website hasn't been updated yet so no links are available. Matanhy-bab has detailed clauses and guidelines for approaching the new Regional Plan. He has questioned the indiscriminate increase in settlement area in the last Plan - reading between the lines, it simply means that our planners have been planning not for Goans but for bhailes (outsiders). Matanhy-bab, my dear old teacher at Don Bosco, hats off to you man. We knew even then, 30 years ago, the stuff you are made of. Warm regards, r -- __._,_.___ Messages in this topic (0) Reply (via web post) | Start a new topic Messages | Files | Photos | Links | Polls | Calendar Change settings via the Web (Yahoo! ID required) Change settings via email: Switch delivery to Daily Digest | Switch format to Traditional Visit Your Group | Yahoo! Groups Terms of Use | Unsubscribe Visit Your Group Yahoo! News Fashion News What's the word on fashion and style? Need traffic? Drive customers With search ads on Yahoo! Holidays with Y! Fly home on us. Win free airline tickets now. . __,_._,___ -- -.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-. Miguel Braganza, S1 Gracinda Apts, Rajvaddo, Mhapsa 403507 Goa Ph 9822982676 [EMAIL PROTECTED] -.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.
