[Goanet-news]Uncle Frank, a tribute to Frank Simoes
## # Don't just read the news... discuss it. Learn more about Goa via Goanet# # Goanet is a 10-year-old network launched by Herman Carneiro in 1994. # # See all archives http://news.gmane.org/gmane.culture.region.india.goa/ # # To join, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and ask to join GoanetDigest. # ## Uncle Frank -- a tribute to Frank Simoes By Stuart D'Rozario For those who may not know Frank Simoes, he was a writer and advertising man in India. In his lifetime, he published hundreds of articles, wrote two books, and created some of the most enduring advertising. He was enterprising enough to set up one of the first independent advertising agencies in India, and was smart enough to get out of the business at a relatively young age to focus on his writing. He was a Goan who grew up in Bombay, but whose heart was always in Goa. Frank was my mother's brother. Growing up I always thought of him as the famous uncle. But later in life, I saw him for what he was: a great writer. Tormented, like most great writers. I didn't realize it is possible to really get to know someone only after they have passed away. With Frank, that's exactly what happened. Perhaps it's because I spent six months helping edit a book of all his writings, but more likely it's because once someone is gone it becomes easier to see, in broad strokes, what he was about and what he stood for. Time -- instead of blurring things -- can sometimes make things clearer. When I think of Frank today, oddly enough, I don't think of him as a legendary advertising man -- even though I know he was that. I think of him as someone who loved family, friends, writing, food and drink. I think of him as someone who found all of that in abundance in a place he loved more than any other: Goa. I think of him as someone who loved to write; and even though I know he wrote beautifully and passionately about everything from politics to business, I think he was at his best when writing about Goa. I remember Frank telling me about his book on Goa, as he was writing it. He said it was along the lines of 'A Year In Provence'. I do think that was an apt comparison, not just because it's a loose collection of humorous anecdotes about an idyllic place, but because in both cases, the authors have on-going love affairs with their respective places. (Coincidentally, Peter Mayle was one of the most famous advertising creative people in London before he chucked it up to move to Provence.) Frank Simoes' Goa was first published four years ago as 'Glad Season in Goa' and was on the bestseller list in India. I'm delighted that it is being re-released. I'm sure Frank would have loved the new name. If he was alive today, perhaps the name might have seemed presumptuous. But since he isn't, I think he has the permission to claim Goa as his own. I think he always did, secretly. But honestly, deep down, even a million miles from home, don't we all. If you buy one book about India this year, I'd suggest Frank Simoes' Goa. But that might be because I biased. I love Frank's writing, and I love Goa. -- Stuart D'Rozario is a Creative Director at Fallon Worldwide in Minneapolis. --- GOANET-READER WELCOMES contributions from its readers, by way of essays, reviews, features and think-pieces. We share quality Goa-related writing among the 7000-strong readership of the Goanet/Goanet-news network of mailing lists. If you appreciated the thoughts expressed above, please send in your feedback to the writer. Our writers write -- or share what they have written -- pro bono, and deserve hearing back from those who appreciate their work. GoanetReader is edited by Frederick Noronha [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Goanet, 1994-2004, building community and social capital for a decade. --- ## Goa's premier mailing list Goanet - http://www.goanet.org is 10 years old today
[Goanet][persecuted_church_of_india] Pray for the Dalit Christian issue
## # If Goanet stops reaching you, contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # Want to check the archives? http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/# # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ## - Forwarded by Chris Fernandes/MOSL on 11/17/2004 10:39 AM - grimgargantua [EMAIL PROTECTED]To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ail.com cc: Subject: [persecuted_church_of_india] Pray for the Dalit 11/17/2004 12:08 Christian issue AM Please respond to persecuted_church _of_india Dear friends As we lobby the Supreme Court, Parliament, Government, Congress, DMK and UPA for the Dalit Christian issue now in the Supreme Court, may I suggest that we also call for a day of prayer nation-wide sometime when Lok Sabha is in session in December 04. Apart from public rallies where they matter most -- in Andhra, Tamil Nadu, Punjab and Delhi -- prayer day or prayer week will also help Warm regards John Dayal All India Catholic Union All India Christian Council National Coordination Committee for Dalit Christians Delhi Archdiocese Justice and peace Commission Disclaimer : This message may contain confidential, proprietary or legally privileged information. It should not be used by any one who is not the original intended recipient. If you have erroneously received this message, please delete it immediately and notify the sender. The recipient acknowledges that MOSt is unable to exercise control or ensure or guarantee the integrity of/over the contents of the information contained in e-mail transmission and further acknowledges that any views expressed in this messages are those of the individual sender and does not bind MOSt unless the sender does so expressly with due authority with MOSt. Before Opening any attachment please check them for viruses and defects.
[Goanet]17 NOV 2004: GOACOM DAILY NEWS CLIPPINGS
## # If Goanet stops reaching you, contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # Want to check the archives? http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/# # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ## GOACOM DAILY NEWS CLIPPINGS Nov 17, 2004 THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: Meleleachem vaitt uloinaka. (Do not speak ill of the dead.) domnic fernandes [EMAIL PROTECTED] GOACOM VIDEO at http://www.goacom.com/news I WASN'T SURE OF GETTING JUSTICE: In a severe indictment of the level of trust the Goa police has, the mother of Goa's most recent rape victim has confessed that she was not at all keen to register a complaint, since she was not sure of getting justice. It was only on the intervention of an NGO that the mother reluctantly agreed to lodge a First Information Report. (GT) ANOTHER LEOPARD TRAPPED IN CHINCHINIM: The whole of New Durga in Chinchinim was in a celebratory mood on November 16 morning after a second leopard (5-year-old), this time a female, was trapped just 100 metres away from where a male was netted exactly a week ago. The trap was set behind Emilia Pereira's house at Sand Modi. Emilia had lost her pet dog and several pigs to the wild cat, while Mafaldina Sequeira said that the animal took away 14 of her pigs and one cat.Once again, it was the soft-spoken Sainath Shirodkar, animal attendant from the Campal Range Forest Office, who did the animal in with his experience of setting traps. (GT) UNFAZED KANTH: Unfazed by the happenings during his absence in Goa, Director General of Police Amod Kanth, on November 16, attended office and presided over a crime review meeting of the entire top brass, including officers in-charge of police stations.In the fortnight that he was away, the Manohar Parrikar-led cabinet in Goa passed a decision to hold the post of GDP Goa in abeyance and wrote to the Centre to down-grade the post of the Goa police chief to the rank of Inspector General of Police. (H) NEED OF CODE OF ETHICS FOR JOURNALISTS: Various speakers stressed the need for a code of ethics at the seminar on Professional Conduct and Ethics in Journalism organised by the Goa Union of Journalists in association with the Department of Information and Publicity and the Goa Editors Guild at Hotel Nova Goa on November 16, to mark National Press Day. (GT) TO MONITOR TRANSPORT OPERATORS: The traffic police are contemplating to conduct an inquiry into the business practices of travel and transport operators based in Goa. A serious view is being taken of this issue following two fatal accidents in the last two days wherein the police have found that the driver of the ill-fated bus in the Colvale accident was over-burdened with work. (H) STOP THE KILLING ON ROADS: NCP: The Nationalist Congress Party has called for the government's intervention to arrest road mishaps in the State before Goan roads are termed as killer roads like Goa's killer beaches. NCP spokesman Surendra Furtado said that Sunday's devastating tragedy in which two Pune-based families were killed in an accident at Colvale, ought to galvanise the authorities into action, vis-à-vis safety on roads. (GT) OVER 600 DELEGATES REGISTER FOR IFFI: More than 600 delegates have registered for the International Film Festival of India to be held in Goa later this month even as the registration begins in Panjim from November 17. Around 200 of the registrations are from abroad. (H) MMC STATUS QUO: The District Court will pass on 23 November an order on an application filed by the Director of Municipal Administration to vacate the status quo it had ordered to maintain in the issue of the chairmanship of Mapusa Municipal Council chairman Michael Carrasco. (GT) HOBLE'S BID FAILS: Vishwanath Tukaram Prabhu was elected as North Goa Zilla Panchayat chairperson in a straight contest with former controversial NGZP chief Anil Hoble, on November 16. (H) CAMURLIM VP DEPUTY RESIGNS: The deputy Sarpanch of Camurlim Panchayat, Felcy Antao, has quit office. The Salcete BDO has intimated the Director of Panchayats about the need to fill the vacant post. (H) SPECIAL FERRIES, TRAINS DURING EXPOSITION: In order to avoid congestion of traffic on the Panaji-Old Goa road during the Exposition of the sacred relics of St Francis Xavier, the government will introduce launches, ferries from Panaji jetty to Old Goa and vice versa. From 5 am to 3 pm, the ferries will leave from Panaji every hour. The Konkan Railway Corporation will also run added rail service during the Exposition period. A DMU service will leave Karwar at 6 am and arrive at Margao at 7.10 am. (GT) CATHOLIC ENQUIRY CENTRE: Archbishop Felipe Neri Ferrao inaugurated the Catholic Enquiry Centre and Exposition Office at Old Goa, on November 16. Both offices are located in the Bom Jesus Basilica's campus and housed in the same building. (H) PLIGHT OF
[Goanet]Goa pilgrims required to prove credentials
## # If Goanet stops reaching you, contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # Want to check the archives? http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/# # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ## Headline: Goa pilgrims required to prove credentials Source: CathNews, Australia. 17 Nov. 2004 at: http://www.cathnews.com/news/411/101.php Full text: Tightened security in the wake of last month's fire at the Basilica of Bom Jesus at Goa, India, has forced authorities to demand credentials from pilgrims seeking to occupy its premises overnight. We will grant accommodation only to those pilgrims recommended by respective parish priests or with valid identity cards, said Fr Savio Barreto, rector of Basilica of Bom Jesus. He said that despite the government recommendation against permitting devotees to reside in the Basilica, we are allowing them because it´s a church event. The Basilica, which houses the relics of the Jesuit missionary St Francis Xavier, is scheduled for dicennential exposition between this Sunday and 2 January. Over the years around 100 pilgrims have been occupying the corridors, some during the entire novena period, bringing along kitchen wares such as kerosene stoves, food, bedding and spare clothes. However, following the 21 October blaze, which engulfed the 1586 structure linking the Basilica, Church authorities have been warned by government security agency to ban devotees residing within the Basilica complex. The burned portion had a private museum with antiques, including one of the early coffins in which the body of the saint was kept. Timely intervention saved the coffin from destruction, but destroyed the two-tier wooden structure. This is a church event and we cannot stop devotees staying at the Basilica. By seeking a recommendation from the parish priest, we can be assured of, to an extent, the sincerity of the devotee. In any case, devotees will be thoroughly screened and registered, so that there´s control on them and unwanted elements are kept away, said Fr Barreto. The blaze was attributed to a short-circuit, but some citizens claim that the opinion of the Bharatiya Janata Party politicians were aimed at misdirecting the investigating team into buttressing their suspicion that an electrical spark triggered the fire. Detractors also point out to the timeliness of the blaze and the mounting attacks on minority institutions in recent years following the BJP-led government´s tenure in state politics. St Francis Xavier came to Goa in 1542 and made Old Goa his headquarters during his 10-year stint in Asia. He died in Sancian Island off mainland China in 1552 and his body was brought to Goa in 1554. = See also: 16 Nov. Catholic News Agency (USA): Nobody dares to become Christian, says Indian bishop Full text at: http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/new.php?n=2475 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.791 / Virus Database: 535 - Release Date: 08/11/2004
Re: [Goanet]BJP Government approves painting of Saligao Church at exchequer cost
## # If Goanet stops reaching you, contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # Want to check the archives? http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/# # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ## --- Goa Desc [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: State to bear painting cost of Saligao Church - Illumination of churches and temples at the cost of the exchequer is nothing new. But now a new precedent has been set by the government to undertake painting of a church. It seems to me a shame that parishioners and ex-parishioners cannot bear the cost of getting the church painted! What is the use of all the Saligao socials being held??? People now earn in terms of a large value of currency (be it pounds, dollars, rupees, euros or dinars), yet I see people putting coins in the collection plate, be it in Goa, Australia, UK or anywhere else. We are supposed to be giving a tithe - a tenth of our earnings to charity (be it Church or otherwise). This means at least Rs 100 a week (for a person earning Rs 4,000 a month). Does anyone put even Rs 10 in the collection plate? As one priest commented sometime ago in one parish I visited, Don't make the collection plate too heavy with coins - notes will do nicely!. In our parish at Preston, it is common to see people bringing food-stuff (non-perishable) like cans of soup and long-life milk, toiletry consumables, etc. as part of their offering towards charity (these are then distributed to the needy by St. Vincent de Paul Society). It is a laudable idea that could be practiced in other parishes throughout the world. Gabriel. Find local movie times and trailers on Yahoo! Movies. http://au.movies.yahoo.com
[Goanet]Idea born on CyberGoa
## # If Goanet stops reaching you, contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # Want to check the archives? http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/# # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ## This Year Job for Goans was the Goa Sudharop and Cyber-Goan theme. There were many posts on the subject including several of mine. My posts on this topic reviewed the advantages of healthcare jobs and the dozen possible job-categories in the healthcare field. After devoting considerable time and thought process to those posts, I (succumbing to my weakness) cross-posted my writings on a local e-mail list in our town. The next thing I knew, a high-school jobs-counselor requested a presentation for their high school students. I did so last summer. Last week I received a call again from the counselor. He informed me, for the first time, that three students went into the radiology technology field. He requested if I could do another similar presentation next week. I also noticed at our hospital there were two new recruits in the department of physical therapy. They were Bosnians who immigrated to our town in the USA (five years ago) at the height of the Bosnian crises. It was so nice to see them and the benefit / services they will provide to our town - which has a chronic shortage of technical staff in the healthcare field. So cyberGoans can be proud of their indirect contribution to other parts of the world. Cross-pollination of ideas can do a lot of good to many. Regards, GL
[Goanet]16th Deccenial Exposition of the Sacred Relics of St. Francis Xavier
## # If Goanet stops reaching you, contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # Want to check the archives? http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/# # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ## The opening ceremony of the exposition of the sacred relics of St Francis Xavier on November 21, 2004 will be telecast live by Doordarshan. Sources said that Doordarshan will beam the entire inaugural ceremony from morning to noon at all its stations all over the country. It will be available on Doordarshan News channel. The 16th deccenial Exposition of the sacred relics of St Francis Xavier will be inaugurated on November 21, with a solemn pontifical mass by Archbishop Patriarch Filipe Neri Fsrrao at 9.30 a.m. The mass will be held at the open space in front of the Basillica of Born Jesus, where a shamiana is erected. After the mass the sacred Relies of St Francis Xavier will be taken in a procession to the Se Cathedral. This will be followed by veneration and kissing of the sacred relics.On the feast day of the patron saint, there will be a solemn pontifical mass by His Excellency Pedro Lopez Quintana, apostolic nuncio,at 10.30 am. There will be masses in English and Konkani in the morning and evening. The Konkani masses in the morning will be said every one hour beginning from 4 am upto 9 am. In the evening there will again be masses in Konkani at 4 pm and 5 pm and in English at 6 pm. January 2, is the concluding day of the Exposition, There will be no veneration and kissing of the sacred relics on that day. The procession carrying the sacred relics from Se Cathedral to the Basilica, will be followed by solemn pontifical mass by Archbishop emeritus Raul Nicolau Gonsalves at 9.30 am. The Church authorities haws restricted pilgrims in staying at premises of the Basilica for fulfilment of vows if any. The pilgrims desiring to fulfill such vows and wish to stay at the precinct need to obtain permission from the rector of the Basilica much in advance.The government has also made special accommodation for the pilgrims in Old Goa and near by surrounding areas. The Goa Tourism Information Counters are to be contacted for obtaining information for booking.So as to avoid traffic congestions on road, the government has introduced launches and ferries from Panjim jetty to Old Gem and vice versa. The ferries will ply every one hour starting from Panjim at 5 am upto 3 pm and return trips from Old Goa will be from 8 am and last ferry service from Old Goa at 4 pm. In another four days, Goa will be poised for the beginning of the 16th Exposition of the Sacred Relics of St Francis Xavier and shortly after that the State will play host to the 35th International Film Festival of India. These are the two big events which will be watched all over the country and the world. Lakhs of tourists will descend on Goa either with religious fevour in their hearts for the Exposition or to watch the stars during IFFI. But the big question is are we ready? Yes, is the state of Goa ready to welcome the lakhs of devotees and tourists? Is the police all set to maintain a strict law and order situation and is Goas infrastructure set to meet the additional burden without putting the ordinary Goan to any great inconvenience? Already foreigners have started descending on to Goa. We can see them roaming the streets, half naked and zooming around the roads without care for the ordinary man. What are the police doing? Why are they allowing them to ride on the roads sans helmets? Are they so special that they cannot abide by the law of the land? Will this be allowed during the Exposition? Will the authorities allow half naked visitors to enter Goas most holy shrine and above all will these same visitors be allowed to partake in IFFI celebrations in this same half naked form of dress? That is not all! Already hordes of touts, vagrants and lamanis have descended onto Goa with the hope of making an easy buck off the foreigners. They are a nuisance at the beaches and at market places especially Mapusa and Calangute. It is nice of the CCP to get rid of beggars and stray dogs but will the government extend this courtesy to other Goans staying outside Panjim by alleviating them of this nuisance. If we wish to attract better class tourists, hosting events such as IFFI is not sufficient as these tourists will not spend all their time inside multiplexes and cinema halls. They will want to sightsee, shop and above all visit places of interest. And all this will happen outside the precincts of Panjim where there are no plans to clean those areas such as Calangute, Mapusa, Colva, Margao of beggars, stray dogs and touts. Then what do we do stop the tourists from going there? Yes, are we ready to a certain extent yes but to a larger part no? Because
[Goanet]Here useful IndianFootball.Com links:
## # If Goanet stops reaching you, contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # Want to check the archives? http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/# # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ## 00 Dear Friends, IndianFootball.Com, India's Premier Football Website, has crossed the 400.000 HITs barrier !!! IndianFootball.Com was launched on April 10, 1998 by Arunava Chaudhuri and since then our team has grown to be a now seven members strong, to bring the latest on Indian football - scores and news. We only started with the counter on the site in 1999 and we had crossed the 100.000 barrier on May 9, 2002, the 200.000 barrier on July 18, 2003 and the 300.000 barrier on March 29, 2004. So we have been reaching the following 100.000 HITs faster and fast. Sadly we have to add that the counter hasn't always worked, so we actually will have crossed the 400.000 HITs mark a few days ago. Right from the start until today, IndianFootball.Com is the only site, which tries to look at as many aspects as possible in Indian football, which are quite diversified, and are getting more as the game progress' in India. IndianFootball.Com is India's Premier Football Website and the success of the site also proves for us that our hard work and dedication pays off with the return of the visitors/users in search of Indian football news and results. And we happily see that we are getting more and more HITs! As always we are working to make the site more informative and attractive for you all. Amongst the latest additions is a partnership between IndianFootball.Com and the English FAs - Learning Online Programme, where you can get an online qualification - Psychology for Soccer Level 1 programme, which anyone can participate in, anywhere in the world. This pioneering project is the first of its kind to be provided by any Football Governing Body and is available to anyone with access to the internet. There are no additional requirements to take part other than an interest in learning more about the subject and an email address! The Link: http://falearning.thefa.com/docent/bin/docentisapi.dll/lms/?CMD=LOGINfile=p s_associate_selfreg.jsmaID=31laID=164main_url=http%3A%2F%2FFALearning.the fa.com%2Fdocent%2Fbin%2Fdocentisapi.dll%2Flms%3FCMD%3DGET%26file%3Dcatalog%2 Factivity.jsm%26laID=164%26aID=31 Further our LIVE UPDATES continue on Wednesday, November 17, with the last 2006 World Cup Qualifier: Oman Vs INDIA. Here useful IndianFootball.Com links: The Specials section: http://www.indianfootball.com/specials/index.html 2006 GERMANY WORLD CUP SPECIAL - India's passage to Germany will have to be discontinued, but we will continue to have an Indian view on happenings here in Germany for the upcoming World Cup. http://www.indianfootball.com/specials/wc2006/index.html INDIAN NATIONAL TEAM section: http://www.indianfootball.com/specials/india/index.html Also online is the revised draw for the upcoming 26th Federation Cup (India's version of the FA-Cup). Also await a special for the upcoming 9th National League So keep on coming to Indian Football's No.1 Website http://www.indianfootball.com/ !!! If you want to receive the indianfootball.com newsletter, please send a request mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . with Regards, Arunava Chaudhuri Chris P. Daniel IndianFootball.Com Joint Editors-in-Chief - the indianfootball.com team - -- Arunava Chaudhuri IndianFootball.Com Editor-in-Chief India's Premier Football Site [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Rene Barreto IFSC Int. 0
[Goanet]This Friday's Screening -- Baran
## # If Goanet stops reaching you, contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # Want to check the archives? http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/# # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ## MOVING IMAGES Baran == (Iran 2001, Director Majid Majidi, 96 minutes) Screening on 19th November 2004 Venue: International Centre Goa, Dona Paula Time: 6:30 pm Winner for Best Film at the Montreal Film Festival, this wonderfully romantic and uplifting story is from the acclaimed director of the Academy Award nominee Children of Heaven (Best Foreign Language Film, 1999). In a Tehran building site, a 17-year-old Iranian named Lateef is known more for his playful antics than his hard work. Then things take an unexpected turn when an Afghan coworker falls from the building and the worker's son, Rahmat, enters the scene to become the new provider for his family. But even as Lateef finds himself irresistibly drawn to Rahmat, it's not until the revelation of Rahmat's secret that both of their lives are forever changed! A humorous and moving love story of the most romantic kind -- critics everywhere have declared this delightfully entertaining motion picture as one not to be missed! Awards: Academy Nomination / Best Foreign Language Film Montreal Film Festival / Best Film == We deeply regret that due to strict limitations imposed by law we are forced to restrict screening for Members of Moving Images only. More information about Moving Images and details regarding membership is available on our website www.moviesgoa.org. You can also email us at [EMAIL PROTECTED] or call 2464376 (8:00 am - 10:00 am).
[Goanet]Sunday Reflections - Feast of Christ the King
## # If Goanet stops reaching you, contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # Want to check the archives? http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/# # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ## 15-11-04 Dear Friend, Most people try to exercise some influence and control over others either -openly or in subtle ways. Leaders and politicians strive to exercise power -in the hope that people will accept their views and ways of acting. When -people who have authority refuse to exercise it they can exercise even -greater influence. Today's feast reminds us of Jesus who was born as a -powerless infant and left the world refusing to save himself. Yet Jesus is -proclaimed as Christ our King. How do we as Christians show loyalty to him? -Have an insightful weekend! Fr. Jude Sunday Reflections: Thirty Fourth Sunday of the Year This is the King of the Jews! 21-11-04 Readings: 2 Samuel 5:1-3; Colossians 1: 11-20; Luke 23: 35-43; The first reading, from the second book of Samuel speaks of David being anointed king of Israel. King David had come a long way from tending sheep to being King. He was a shepherd boy from Bethlehem before he was called to the courts of King Saul. He showed that he was more than a musician when he slew the giant Goliath and distinguished himself in battle. But King Saul grew jealous of David and tried to kill him so David became a fugitive. Only after the death of Saul was David made king. David had his eye on the northern tribes and their territory. In today's reading we are reminded that when David traveled to the north to make an agreement with the tribes, their leaders remind him: We are your own flesh and blood. With his kingship established, kingship is conferred. David's reign had become a model and the image of a shepherd king best describes him. The Israelites hoped that someday there would be another shepherd king like their beloved king David. That is why the Church chooses this reading for this feast to suggest that Jesus of the line of David is that other great king. That man died for you In April 1865, the slain body of President Abraham Lincoln lay in state for a few hours in Cleveland, Ohio. It was on its final journey from the nation's capital to Springfield, Illinois. In the long line up of people filing by the body was a poor black woman and her little son. When the two reached the president's body, the woman lifted up her son and said in a hushed voice: Honey take a good long look. That man died for you. What that black mother said to her child can be said about Jesus by every mother of every child. Pointing to the body of Jesus on the crucifix, she can say: Honey, take a long, long look. That man died for you. And so Jesus is the King of Kings. He is the King of Kings not only because of who he is but because of what he did. Mark Link in 'Sunday Homilies' In the second reading Paul is writing to the Colossians to remind them of their loyalty to Christ. There were at the time some who were not satisfied with ordinary Christianity, they wanted something more sophisticated, more intellectual, more exclusive. Paul argues against that. God alone rules the world and Christ and those who believe in him, share his mastery over the world. Referring to the ancient custom of the victor nation transporting entire defeated populations to their own country, Paul reminds us that Jesus has transferred us from the kingdom of darkness to the kingdom of God. The letter goes on to share an awareness of Jesus as the king and judge of this world. Whereas all human beings are made in the image of God, he alone is the actual fullness of God. He is the beginning and the end of creation and He alone hold the world together. While the first two readings exalt Jesus as king because he was a descendant of David, the first king of Judea, the Gospel presents a very different picture of a lowly king, who is 'exalted' on the cross between two thieves. In fact his kingship is very different from our notion of King. What characterizes earthly kings is power, dominion, and glory, which is just the opposite of the Kingdom Jesus came to establish. Jesus himself acknowledged that he is king when he is at the mercy of others in his passion. He does not exercise power but is obedient unto death on the cross. The two types of kingdoms are contrasted right through his life, by those who accept and believe, and by those who reject and refuse to believe in his kingdom. When he is born 'he came unto his own and his own received not', those in power, those with authority felt challenged by him and refused to have anything to do with him, but the lowly shepherds, the simple and weak sinners accepted him. Nothing more to give Some years ago divers located a 400-year old sunken ship off the coast of northern Ireland.
[Goanet]Links to some websites
## # If Goanet stops reaching you, contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # Want to check the archives? http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/# # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ## www.ewtn.com the website that tell you about the happening in Vatican www.divinemercy.com.au site dedicated to St. faustina and the divine mercy (Jesus) www.Catholicmodesty.Com site that tell you about modesty,how it hurts our Mother Mary,how it is sinful in God eye www.chastitycall.org what one has to do while on date and the real meaning of chastity,which is hardly found in todays world,how it ruin one mind and body when one reject chastity,a mortal sin and indecent act. www.omsoul.com-Is a web that teaches about natural family planning,use of condoms,abortion etc are sinful acts www.ourladyofguadalupe.org here Mary melts the hearts of those women who do not fear to kill their unborn child www.theholyrosary.org a wonderful site how to pray the rosary www.olrl.org site that has got so much to teach you about the catholic church www.marypages.com site about Mother Mary and beautiful pictures www.enarcard.com greeting e-card with good picture and wording www.pornnomore.com a wonderful site that teaches to avoid pornography movies,books which are the act of diabolical's. www.apparitions.org apparitions approved and disapproved by the Vatican here you find Mary and Jesus appearing to people and speaking to them about heaven and hell. www.catholiceducation.org site with question and answer for catholic's www.inspire21.com a Christian e-cards site with bible wordings etc. www.catholic.org a catholic website with lot of information www.cleanfilms.com selected decent movies where a family can sit and watch together,movies where there is no sex,violence,nudity.check for the names www.Americandecency,org a wonderful site that talks on decency clothes/acts www.parentsty.org group of parents fighting for indecent movies etc. What is the use gaining the world and loosing the soul- Matthew 16-26, Roman Catholic the one true religion founder by Jesus. Matthew 16-18, the son of one true God. Exodus 20- 3 well you can click on the blue words to visit the sites.
[Goanet]GoanetReader -- Uncle Frank, a tribute to Frank Simoes
## # If Goanet stops reaching you, contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # Want to check the archives? http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/# # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ## Uncle Frank -- A tribute to Frank Simoes By Stuart D'Rozario For those who may not know Frank Simoes, he was a writer and advertising man in India. In his lifetime, he published hundreds of articles, wrote two books, and created some of the most enduring advertising. He was enterprising enough to set up one of the first independent advertising agencies in India, and was smart enough to get out of the business at a relatively young age to focus on his writing. He was a Goan who grew up in Bombay, but whose heart was always in Goa. Frank was my mother's brother. Growing up I always thought of him as the famous uncle. But later in life, I saw him for what he was: a great writer. Tormented, like most great writers. I didn't realize it is possible to really get to know someone only after they have passed away. With Frank, that's exactly what happened. Perhaps it's because I spent six months helping edit a book of all his writings, but more likely it's because once someone is gone it becomes easier to see, in broad strokes, what he was about and what he stood for. Time -- instead of blurring things -- can sometimes make things clearer. When I think of Frank today, oddly enough, I don't think of him as a legendary advertising man -- even though I know he was that. I think of him as someone who loved family, friends, writing, food and drink. I think of him as someone who found all of that in abundance in a place he loved more than any other: Goa. I think of him as someone who loved to write; and even though I know he wrote beautifully and passionately about everything from politics to business, I think he was at his best when writing about Goa. I remember Frank telling me about his book on Goa, as he was writing it. He said it was along the lines of 'A Year In Provence'. I do think that was an apt comparison, not just because it's a loose collection of humorous anecdotes about an idyllic place, but because in both cases, the authors have on-going love affairs with their respective places. (Coincidentally, Peter Mayle was one of the most famous advertising creative people in London before he chucked it up to move to Provence.) Frank Simoes' Goa was first published four years ago as 'Glad Season in Goa' and was on the bestseller list in India. I'm delighted that it is being re-released. I'm sure Frank would have loved the new name. If he was alive today, perhaps the name might have seemed presumptuous. But since he isn't, I think he has the permission to claim Goa as his own. I think he always did, secretly. But honestly, deep down, even a million miles from home, don't we all. If you buy one book about India this year, I'd suggest Frank Simoes' Goa. But that might be because I biased. I love Frank's writing, and I love Goa. -- Stuart D'Rozario is a Creative Director at Fallon Worldwide in Minneapolis. --- GOANET-READER WELCOMES contributions from its readers, by way of essays, reviews, features and think-pieces. We share quality Goa-related writing among the 7000-strong readership of the Goanet/Goanet-news network of mailing lists. If you appreciated the thoughts expressed above, please send in your feedback to the writer. Our writers write -- or share what they have written -- pro bono, and deserve hearing back from those who appreciate their work. GoanetReader is edited by Frederick Noronha [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Goanet, 1994-2004, building community for a decade. ---
[Goanet]IMPORTANT READ.....
## # If Goanet stops reaching you, contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # Want to check the archives? http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/# # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ## Hi all, especially Ladies of Goanet, Received this from a friend as a forward, and I thought of posting it on Goanet, which if its of any advantage, will be of great benefit for all our wonderful goan ladies in times of distress. Subject: IMPORTANT READ. Through a Rapist's Eyes (No Joke)PASS IT ON PLEASE... A group of rapists and date rapists in prison were interviewed on what they look for in a potential victim and here are some interesting facts: 1) The first thing men look for in a potential victim is hairstyle. They are most likely to go after a woman with a ponytail, bun, braid or other hairstyle that can easily be grabbed. They are also likely to go after a woman with long hair. Women with short hair are not common targets. 2) The second thing men look for is clothing. They will look for women who's clothing is easy to remove quickly. Many of them carry scissors around to cut clothing. 3) They also look for women on their cell phone, searching through their purse or doing other activities while walking because they are off guard and can be easily overpowered. 4) The time of day men are most likely to attack and rape a woman is in the early morning, between 5:00 and 8:30. 5) The number one place women are abducted from/attacked at is grocery store parking lots. Number two is office parking lots/garages. Number three is public restrooms. 6) The thing about these men is that they are looking to grab a woman and quickly move her to a second location where they don't have to worry about getting caught. 7) Only 2% said they carried weapons because rape carries a 3-5 year sentence but rape with a weapon is 15-20 years. 8) If you put up any kind of a fight at all, they get discouraged because it only takes a minute or two for them to realize that going after you isn't worth it because it will be time-consuming. 9) These men said they would not pick on women who have umbrellas, or other similar objects that can be used from a distance, in their hands. Keys are not a deterrent because you have to get really close to the attacker to use them as a weapon. So, the idea is to convince these guys you're not worth it. 10) Several defence mechanisms he taught us are: If someone is following behind you on a street or in a garage or with you in an elevator or stairwell, look them in the face and ask them a question, like what time is it, or make general small talk, I can't believe it is so cold out here, we're in for a bad winter. Now you've seen their face and could identify them in a line-up, you lose appeal as a target. 11) If someone is coming toward you, hold out your hands in front of you and yell Stop or Stay back! Most of the rapists this man talked to said they'd leave a woman alone if she yelled or showed that she would not be afraid to fight back. Again, they are looking for an EASY target. 12) If you carry pepper spray (this instructor was a huge advocate of it and carries it with him wherever he goes,) yelling I HAVE PEPPER SPRAY and holding it out will be a deterrent. 13) If someone grabs you, you can't beat them with strength but you can by outsmarting them. If you are grabbed around the waist from behind, pinch the attacker either under the arm between the elbow and armpit or in the upper inner thigh -- HARD. One woman in a class this guy taught told him she used the underarm pinch on a guy who was trying to date rape her and was so upset she broke through the skin and tore out muscle strands - the guy needed stitches. Try pinching yourself in those places as hard as you can stand it; it hurts. 14) After the initial hit, always go for the groin. I know from a particularly unfortunate experience that if you slap a guy's parts it is extremely painful. You might think that you'll anger the guy and make him want to hurt you more, but the thing these rapists told our instructor is that they want a woman who will not cause a lot of trouble. Start causing trouble, and he's out of there. 15) When the guy puts his hands up to you, grab his first two fingers and bend them back as far as possible with as much pressure pushing down on them as possible. The instructor did it to me without using much pressure, and I ended up on my knees and both knuckles cracked audibly. 16) Of course the things we always hear still apply. Always be aware of your surroundings, take someone with you if you can and if you see any odd behaviour, don't dismiss it, go with your instincts. You may feel a little silly at the time, but you'd feel much worse if the guy really was trouble. PLEASE READ THEN FORWARD THIS TO EVERY WOMAN YOU KNOW, IT'S SIMPLE STUFF
[Goanet]Bad Days for Paulo
## # If Goanet stops reaching you, contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # Want to check the archives? http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/# # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ## Wheels Of Death Jeevan had just visited his first-born in a city hospital. Blessed with a child after twelve years of marriage Jeevan was the happiest man. On his way to the bus-stand he was walking by the side of a busy road building castles over the future of his newborn son. Just then a groggy-eyed punch-drunk youth rammed his fathers Opel Astra into Jeevan from behind. The dreams he fancied were shattered along with every bone in his body. In a moment the happiest man was a dead man. Perhaps even stick-in-the-mud fatalists will deny that Jeevan had to die. And yet hundreds of innocent Jeevans are lost every year on the roads of this tiny state. Today nobody out on the roads is safe. Getting out and getting back home is something that can no more be taken for granted. The casualties are so high. About 250 people are killed and 2500 are injured every year. Every 36 hours one person dies from an accident. There is an accident every four hours in Goa. For once the statistics do not mislead. Everything said, public safety remains a non-issue. If anything, the authorities are extolling the virtues of personal safety. Their logic, which is conveniently limited to two-wheelers, is simple. If you want to secure your skull in one piece wear a helmet. The others, including four-wheeler drivers, commuters and pedestrian Jeevans, can go straight to hell via the highway. As more and more lives are lost in rapid succession on the roads one is left wondering if there are any laws at all to check these unnecessary and avoidable deaths and maiming. I happen to have the 1984 edition of Indian Penal Code (IPC) of India which I had bought for Rs. 10/- on a footpath in Bombay. I checked for the charges. Section 304A carries a maximum term of two years or with fine or with both for a rash and negligent act causing death but without intention to cause death. And the fine of Rs 2000/- is no more than a light slap on the wallet. To escape conviction for culpable homicide which carries a 10 year term under section 304, it is often the argument of defence counsels that if a person is drunk he is not in command of his senses, so how does he know he will kill someone? And what does the law have to say about drunk driving? Never mind. I find the IPC boring. If my knowledge serves me right the breath-analyzer reports are not admissible in a court. To formally book a drunk driver the police have to take him for a blood test. And as everybody knows the police would rather prefer to take a few extra rupees home than take an offender for a blood test unless he is not the obliging type. It is common knowledge that the deadly cocktail of alcohol and speed has caused innumerable deaths. If the authorities expect to take drunken driving seriously then they should initiate necessary amendments to the hopelessly antiquated laws to make drunken driving a serious offence punishable with a life term or death sentence -- exactly what they give to their innocent victims. However mere changing of laws wont help. What is even more vital is imbibing a sense of duty and social well being in our corrupt police force. Otherwise our police will handle the cases as they always do; a chance to make a quick buck. Steep laws will only go to facilitate their get-rich-fast drive. Yet it would not be fair to exclusively blame the cops for the malady of road deaths. The affluent parents are often the real culprits. The children pay the price for their parents indulgence. The school going teenager zooms off in a Mitsubishi Lancer on an evening drive. Of course he has money, loads of it, for a celebration of life. It is as if their parents want to announce to the world: Look, we are the rich and life is one big celebration. We are impressed and hope you shall not have the ignominy of seeing your kid as dead meat or comatose vegetable. But there is more to it than drunk driving. Some accidents are beyond the control of even sober drivers. Waterlogged potholes, the size of craters, become death traps when a normal rain turns into a flood for unsuspecting two-wheeler riders. You try to miss a pothole and is knocked from behind. Lucky if you survive. If not mince meat. The roads are too narrow and in unmotorable condition, roadsides are dug up with ditches left unmarked, streetlights dont work, road signs are missing and the corner traffic police is busy emptying a Gutka (tobacco) packet in his mouth. The dead-to-the-world civic authorities are as much responsible for road deaths and need to be made accountable for the pathetic condition of roads in the state. As things stand, it
[Goanet]AIDS -- forget it. You must be joking!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
## # If Goanet stops reaching you, contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # Want to check the archives? http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/# # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ## Well Goanetters, here's something to make the net fare you have been getting for a long time a bit more juicy. A British invited me for a chat at Palolem after being mightily impressed reading my book Naked Goa. He has launched a monthly in Goa called Inside Goa. It looks pretty interesting with soem nice articles and a lots of Ads thrown in. Well he says AIDS is the greatest hoax of the twentieth century carried forward to the twenty first century. Well he has his reasons to believe what he believes. Interested? Write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tony Martin __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: [Goanet]Re: Get to Know the NGO s in Goa
## # If Goanet stops reaching you, contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # Want to check the archives? http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/# # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ## Dear Rene, What we meant to say by the use of the word justify is a icon on the computer which is used for placing the contents in a format and not as it appears. Trust you will understand what we meant With kind regards Terence Mazarelo PRESIDENT SGPIAG --- rbarreto [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ## # If Goanet stops reaching you, contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # Want to check the archives? http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/# # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ## Dear President, sgpiag, I am sorry, if my post has caused you offence. I will in future refrain from making any posts ...re SOUTH GOA PUBLIC INTEREST ACTION GROUP if that is what you so wish. I have no problem at all. rene ---Original Message--- From: President\(sgpiag\) Date: 11/15/04 16:18:08 Subject: Re: [Goanet]Get to Know the NGO s in Goa Dear Rene We note with regret that the contents of this email on our organisation has not been justified before sending to the concerned. Hence the presentation is inapropriate. We have received telephone calls from some netizens in this regard. Yahoo! India Matrimony: Find your life partner online Go to: http://yahoo.shaadi.com/india-matrimony
[Goanet]Tiatr em Portugal
## # If Goanet stops reaching you, contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # Want to check the archives? http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/# # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ## Hello, could someone let me know if this event is really going to happen. I wonder how a Goan tiatr will fill up the LUZ Stadium in Lisbon, with a capacity of 75.000! Please let me know, Constantino -- Message: 6 Date: Mon, 15 Nov 2004 18:29:09 -0500 From: Rafael Fernandes [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Goanet]rafael de majorda new drama in purtugal, SAINARHA Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] RS production tiartro, present in purtugal. Rafael de majorda is all set to stage his new master piece drama SAINARHA in europe. The most awaited drama of the season 2004/05, this is a true story of an innocent girl SAINARHA written directed by rafael de majorda. drama based on eyewitness accounts tragec consequences, the most emotional suspence thriller ever stage in konkani drama. participating in this drama are the most popular artist of konkani stage, sponsor COCO COLA ,GLASNIK, AMSTEL BEER, HENEKIN BEER HRVATSKO SLOVO CO. STAGE IN PORTUGAL. ON 5TH IN LEIR HALL AT 3.30 PM, 6TH IN LISBON HALL AT 10.30 AM 3.30 PN, HOUSE FULL. 12TH IN PORTO DRAGAO HALL AT 3.30 PM, HOUSE FULL, 13TH IN LISBON LUZ HALL AT 10.30 AM 3.30 PM, HOUSE FULL TICKETS euro 30 25, * Goa @ http://www.supergoa.com/ _ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.com/
[Goanet]KONKAN RAILWAY TO RUN SPECIAL TRAINS FOR EXPO
## # If Goanet stops reaching you, contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # Want to check the archives? http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/# # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ## KONKAN RAILWAY TO RUN SPECIAL TRAINS FOR EXPO OF ST. XAVIERS RELICS IN GOA The Konkan Railway Corporation Ltd. (KRCL) has made special arrangements to enable pilgrims for the exposition of over 400 years old relics of St. Xaviers in the sacred Church of Goa near Karmali. The KRCL will be running special trains and providing special halts from November 22, 2004 to January 9, 2005. The additional train services will be operated between Margao and Pernem from November 22 to December 3, 2004 and from December 25, 2004 to January 2, 2005. The MP 1 Down Pernem-Margao special train will run between Pernem and Margao with no service on Wednesday. It will leave Pernem at 0955 hours and arrive at Margao at 1140 hours. The MP 2 Up Margao-Pernem special train will leave Margao at 0800 hours and arrive at Pernem at 0945 hours. On Wednesday, the train will run only upto Karmali. The MP 3 down Pernem-Margao special train will leave Pernem at 1620 hours and arrive at Margao at 1730 hours and MP 4 Up Margao-Pernem special train will depart from Margao at 1505 hours and arrive at Pernem at 1610 hours. During this period, special halts will be provided for 0111/0112 Konkankania Express for two minutes at Majorda station, 0103/0104 Mandovi Express for two minutes at Majorda, 6335/6336 Gandhidham-Nagarcoil Express, 6337/6338 Okha-Ernakulam Express, 6311/6312 Jodhpur-Trivandrum Express Trains will halt at Karmali station on their scheduled days of running. Every ten years the exposition of the relics of St. Xaviers is held at the sacred Church in Goa. Millions of people visit the sacred Church from all over the world to pay their homage to the relics of St. Xaviers. (Source: www.goa-world.com/goa/ team) You heard it first here from www.goa-world.com/goa/ For more info on St. Francis Xavier: visit, http://www.colaco.net/1/sfx.htm http://www.colaco.net/1/BenBasilica.htm _ EXPRESSIONS - THE FLOWER SHOP (GOA) www.goa-world.com/expressions/ www.goa-world.com/goa/expressions/ Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In Kuwait: you may email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In Bahrain: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Save this info, it might be handy to you and to your friends/visitors to Goa! AlmeidaG(ji) __ Do you Yahoo!? The all-new My Yahoo! - Get yours free! http://my.yahoo.com
[Goanet]NRI Dual Citizenship: Details forms now available
## # If Goanet stops reaching you, contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # Want to check the archives? http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/# # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ## Folks, NRI Dual Citizenship - Overseas Indian Citizenship: UK Indian High Commission General information: http://hcilondon.net/Overseas-Indian-Citizenship/index.html Eligibility: http://hcilondon.net/Overseas-Indian-Citizenship/index2.html Download application form: http://hcilondon.net/Overseas-Indian-Citizenship/form-xix.pdf If you are not in the UK, check the website/enquire at your local Indian Embassy OR check on the Indian Government regulations: India -Ministry of Home Affairs website: See Section 7A(1) (a) at http://mha.nic.in/citizenship/acquire1.htm The form (X1X) is at http://mha.nic.in/citizenship/forms/citi_form-19.pdf The fee ($275) payable is listed at http://mha.nic.in/citi-susp.htm As far as I am aware, in the UK applications are not yet being accepted. However, in Australia applications have been made since 1 Nov. 2004 see: Registration for dual citizenship begins 12 Nov. Hindustan Times. The wait is over, finally. Indian embassies have begun the process of granting dual citizenship to Indian expatriates. http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/5983_1101736,00430005.htm Cheers, Eddie Fernandes --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.791 / Virus Database: 535 - Release Date: 08/11/2004
Re: [Goanet]Apollo Victor plans medical, nursing college for women
## # If Goanet stops reaching you, contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # Want to check the archives? http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/# # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ## Original Message - From: jerry fernandes [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hello Eddie I think its a good idea, provided the ladies in Goa are interested. unfortunately, as is the case with the things happening in Porvorim at the Food craft institute, where most of the students are non goans, and its all the fault of Goans, who dont seem to be interested, hence outsiders have to be given the chance of joining. Hope this nursing college does not lead to the same. == Folks, 1. I do not understand why the Nursing College in Goa would be a good idea ONLY if it attracted local candidates. 2. Some of those who qualify would hopefully choose to stay in Goa and provide a valuable service. For many years now there has been a grave shortage of nurses in Goa. Getting a nurse to look after the elderly is virtually impossible in Goa and the preferred option is to engage staff from Kerala This means making a personal trip to collect the nurse and the period of employment is limited to 6 months max. 3. It would be a shame if entry to the Nursing College was restricted to females. I think male nurses are accepted all over the world. 4. Is it being suggested that the Food Craft Institute should close because most of the students are non-Goans? Here in the UK the majority of students in medical colleges are Asians. Is that an acceptable reason for closing them? 5. Where does Jerry live? If it is outside Goa, does he accept discrimination basted ethnicity? Cheers, Eddie Fernandes --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.791 / Virus Database: 535 - Release Date: 08/11/2004
[Goanet]BJP Government approves painting of Saligao Church at exchequer cost
## # If Goanet stops reaching you, contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # Want to check the archives? http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/# # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ## - Documented by Goa Desc Resource Centre Ph:2252660 Website: www.goadesc.org Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Press Clippings on the web: http://www.goadesc.org/mem/ --- - State to bear painting cost of Saligao Church - Illumination of churches and temples at the cost of the exchequer is nothing new. But now a new precedent has been set by the government to undertake painting of a church. The church to get a new coat of white-wash is Mae de Deus Church in Saligao. Incidentally, it was the first church in Goa to get illuminated at government expense. The Church was illuminated at the initiative of the then tourism minister and Saligao MLA Dr. Wilfred de Souza under a central government scheme. The trend for illumination of churches and temples was started during the Congress regime more than ten years ago. Now, the BJP government has gone a step further to take care of painting of mae de Deus Church. The decision to this effect was taken at a cabinet meeting recently. Sources told HERALD that the Manohar Parrikar headed cabinet approved the decision as an exceptional case. It couldn't be known whether any request was made to the government by the church authorities or by any politician. --- HERALD 16/11/04 page 3 --- === GOA DESC RESOURCE CENTRE Documentation + Education + Solidarity 11 Liberty Apts., Feira Alta, Mapusa, Goa 403 507 Tel: 2252660 mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] website: www.goadesc.org -- Working On Issues Of Development Democracy ===
[Goanet]Re: Goa's fun image...
## # If Goanet stops reaching you, contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # Want to check the archives? http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/# # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ## Very well said. I recommended Goa to a friend of mine recently. He visited Calangute, all by himself. A tout approached him, and the conversation went thus: Tout: Saab, kya beer, drinks mangta hai? My friend: No I dont drink. Tout: To kya chicken, mutton, fish ? My friend: No, I am a vegetarian. Tout: To kya ladki mangta hai? My friend: No. Tout: Tumko drinks nahi mangta hai, chicken, fish nahin mangta hai, ladki nahim mangta hi, to tum Goa aaya kyon? My friend meanwhile had a walkman with him which was playing songs. The tout asked to have a look at it, and listened to the songs. They were some sad songs by Kishore Kumar playing. Tout: Okay, to love break hua hai tumhara. Abhi humko samjha. Fully satisfied about the reason, the tout left. So, this is Goa's fun image. regards, Samir Kelekar -- Let me put my 2 cent here...Remember, I had sent a piece to goanet in Feb'04, regarding the episode at Dabolim airport? I was personal witness to the same. I have a slight feeling, People staying outside know more about whats happening inside Goa, than the ones based there. Rgds/Seb
[Goanet]E group connecting Goan Doctors around the world
## # If Goanet stops reaching you, contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # Want to check the archives? http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/# # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ## Hello Everyone, Welcome to the E group connecting Goan Doctors around the world. The group was created with the aim of getting all the Goan Doctors together so that we could discuss health related issues concerning Goa and suggest measures to deal with it. This is an opportunity to share your experiences, discuss medical cases and probably initiate or suggest training programmes for Goan Doctors. Recently, the Rotary club of Birmingham in association with the Rotary club of Goa, had conducted a Prehospital Emergency Care course for the doctors in Goa. Dr. Peter Patel from Birmingham was instrumental in getting the faculty from UK to Goa. Very soon we will be training the police and fire services in Goa in Pre Hospital Care as part of the saving lives project. The e group was the idea of Mr. Rene Barreto who is based in UK. We hope to enroll as many doctors as possible. We will keep you informed with regards to the health related events in the State of Goa. Feel free to share any health related event that you think would be relevant to the group. The general public can also get their queries solved by the experts in the group. As the group gets active, we will advertise the address to the general public. I would request you to send in names/ e mails of Goan Doctors who we could invite to the group. Please feel free to send in your suggestions on how we can get this group to actively participate in the health care delivery system in Goa. Regards, Amit Dias o Fwd: rene --
Re: [Goanet]Re: Goa's fun image...Samir's STORY
## # If Goanet stops reaching you, contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # Want to check the archives? http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/# # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ## Let me put my 2 cent here...Remember, I had sent a piece to goanet in Feb'04, regarding the episode at Dabolim airport? I was personal witness to the same. I have a slight feeling, People staying outside know more about whats happening inside Goa, than the ones based there. Rgds/Seb First: This is no Sant Anton seating in judgment (this is just my personal view) Two: Goa's fun image is certainly not an unfounded myth. Third: I agree that there are many Goans who believe that there is nothing wrong with/in Goa and shoving the bad things under the carpet. Like Samir we have to be graceful and accept that not everything is OK. Please don't ask me what is wrong with Goa. Read my book Naked Goa. It is a rare book that includes the negative side of Goa. Or rather Goa as it is without all the frills of beauty and architectural heritage. Fourth: Again I am not Sant Anton but I get the impression that if Miguel and Samir were at an arms reach of each other the one who would knock first would drop the other cold. Ha! Ha! Ha! Reminds me of Goan dhirio. Tony Martin
[Goanet]FW: Inaugural Commemorative Mass in Croydon for 16th Exposition
## # If Goanet stops reaching you, contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # Want to check the archives? http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/# # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ## Dear all, You are all cordially invited to an Inaugural Commemorative Mass for the 16th Exposition of St. Francis Xavier (to coincide with the beginning of the Exposition in Goa) CELEBRANT: Fr Oliver Antao sfx (Asian Chaplain) TIME: Saturday 20th Nov. at 4.00pm VENUE: St. Mary's Church, Wellesley Road, West Croydon CR0 2AR The Mass will be followed by a get to-gather in the Church Hall and we would like to request that a plate of snacks be brought for this. For further information please e-mail me directly or call the Chaplaincy on 020 8563 9102 With thanks and warm regards Ciril de Quadros 'no one is so poor that he cannot give, and no one is so rich that he cannot receive' Fr Tony Lopes Visit our website at http://www.halcrow.com - The contents of this email do not give rise to any binding legal obligation upon Halcrow Group Limited unless subsequently confirmed on headed business notepaper sent by fax, letter or as an e-mail attachment. If you receive this email in error, please contact the sender and delete the message. Thank you.
[Goanet]Apollo Victor plans medical, nursing college for women
## # If Goanet stops reaching you, contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # Want to check the archives? http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/# # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ## Hello Eddie I think its a good idea, provided the ladies in Goa are interested. unfortunately, as is the case with the things happening in Porvorim at the Food craft institute, where most of the students are non goans, and its all the fault of Goans, who dont seem to be interested, hence outsiders have to be given the chance of joining. Hope this nursing college does not lead to the same. Cheers Jerry Fernandes _ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.com/
[Goanet]Safety to commuters traveling from Betalbatim to Margao
## # If Goanet stops reaching you, contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # Want to check the archives? http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/# # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ## - Documented by Goa Desc Resource Centre Ph:2252660 Website: www.goadesc.org Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Press Clippings on the web: http://www.goadesc.org/mem/ --- - Safety to Commuters -- Commuters traveling from Betalbatim to Margao face great difficulties due to malpractices of private bus operators. Buses proceeding from Majorda to Margao via Betalbatim halt at unauthorized bus stops. Further, they proceed at a snail's pace inorder to pick up more passengers along the route. Commuters have no alternative but to suffer silently. Most of the bus-conductors do not wear uniform and some fail to carry the badge on person. Further, commuters are filled beyond capacity. Thus rules and regulations framed by the Road Transport Office (RTO) are ignored. Absence of traffic police along this route provides easy freedom to bus operators who act as per their whims and fancies. It is necessary to depute traffic police along this route in order to exercise proper control over the erring bus operators. Action needs to be initiated in above matter on top priority, so that commuters are assured a safe and comfortable journey on permanent basis. Introducing Kadamba Transport Corporation buses during peak hours on above route will definitely help in bringing some relief to commuters. Pravin U Sardessai, Adpai in a letter to the Editor --- HERALD 16/11/04 page 6 --- --- GOA CIVIC AND CONSUMER ACTION NETWORK --- an initiative of GOA DESC RESOURCE CENTRE to promote civic and consumer rights in Goa --- GOACAN Post Box 78 Mapusa, Goa 403 507 Tel: 2252660 mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] website: www.goacan.org ---
