[Goanet-news]19 NOV 2004: GOACOM DAILY NEWS CLIPPINGS
## # 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. # ## GOACOM DAILY NEWS CLIPPINGS Nov 19, 2004 GOACOM VIDEO at http://www.goacom.com/news IFFI SET UP NOT COMPLETELY IN ORDER: The Director of the International Film Festival of India, Neelam Kapur, has said that things are not yet in order. She also said that vital communication links such as adequate internet facilities and software programs have not been installed even though the State government had been asked to provide these by 1 November. Talking to Gomantak Times on November 18, she said Delegates are getting panicky as we have not been bale to get in touch with them since the last four days, said a visibly upset Neelam Kapur. We are more or less satisfied but office facilities still need to be put in place, she added. (GT) AR REHMAN'S MUSICAL TO OPEN IFFI: The 35th International Film Festival of India will be inaugurated with a bang on November 29 with the gala show of music and dance by Mr AR Rehman, whose music has transcended Indian boundaries. Noted film star and Dada Saheb Phalke Award winner, Mr Dilip Kumar, who will be the chief guest for the function, will inaugurate the IFFI in the presence of the Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Mr Jaipal Reddy, and others at the Kala Akademy, which is the main venue of the IFFI. (NT) CITY TRAFFIC PLAN: A Carnival-like atmosphere will prevail on the opening day of IFFI 2004 along the riverfront and the traffic would be diverted through the city's inner roads. The rest of the ten-day festival would also witness a redrawn circulation plan for the city populace and vehicles.In all, 14 theme tableaux (floats) selected from Margao and Mapusa will assembly at the Ribandar circle below the Mandovi bridge before passing through the new four-lane road and culminating at the parade grounds, Campal. (GT) PILGRIMS SHOULD FOLLOW DRESS CODE: Tourists often think they have come to a fools' paradise. And the faithful are often scandalized by their indecent attire in a place of worship.But neither the ASI nor the Basilica Committee at Old Goa has evolved guidelines for the pilgrims and visitors to follow during the 43-day event. Says N Taher, deputy superintending archaeologist, referring to tourists who are vulgarly dressed, It becomes difficult and embarrassing for us to bar their entry in churches..Says Olavo Velho Pereira, Director of Diocesan Centre for social Communications Media, Perhaps, we should place some board with instructions regarding the dress code. (GT) MADDEL LOCALS AGAINST HOUSING COMPLEX: Maddel is in the news again as one more housing complex joined the group of residential buildings to connect their soakpit to the open drains. This complex, located close to the Immaculate Conception Chapel, Maddel, has laid a pipeline, connecting the septic tank to the storm water drain, inviting protests from the local residents. (H) AI'S NON-STOP FLIGHTS TO LONDON: Air India is introducing four new non-stop flights per week on Mumbai-London-Mumbai sector, from 29 November, 04. The travel on Mumbai-London-Mumbai sector will cost Rs.19,990, which will be valid for outbound travel up to 31 January 05, on these particular flights. The weekly Air India Goa-Mumbai flight No.AI-854 on Thursday mornings offers a convenient connection at Mumbai to the new London flight for passengers traveling from Goa. Similarly, passengers leaving London on AI-160 on Tuesdays can travel through, to Goa connecting AI-855 Mumbai-Goa on Wednesdays. (GT) CUTBONA JETTY ROAD REPAIRS: Residents of Cutbona-Carxetta are up in arms against the pitiable condition of the fishing jetty road and warned of a rasta roko if things do not fall in place immediately. (H) GOAN TEAM TO VISIT CANADA: The ministry of civil aviation has cleared the official visit of a Goa team to Ottawa in Canada for finalizing the details for preparing the feasibility study and plans for the proposed international airport at Mopa in Pernem taluka. (NT) STOLEN FROM SCOOTERIST: Mr Agnelo Dias from Santa Cruz lodged a police complaint stating that some unknown person allegedly diverted his attention and decamped with Rs.39,000 from his scooter on November 17. (NT) WOMAN ASSAULTED: Ms Geeta Gomes from Curca has lodged a police complaint stating that a person allegedly trespassed into her house and assaulted her with a wooden pole. (NT) PANAJI-OLD GOA BY-PASS: The 9.2 km road running from the city Kadamba bus stand to Old Goa, and providing a parallel alternative for the commuters along the route would be informally inaugurated by the Chief Minister, Mr Manohar
[Goanet]Goa's Fun Image.....Samir's 2nd 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 # ## THIS IS A MORE PLAUSIBLE STORY. Perhaps Samir even knows the name of the friend whom he recommended to take a holiday in Goa all by his lonely self. If this man[ Samir uses the terms 'he' and 'himself' to refer to his 'friend', lest Cecil should dispute the 'gender' of the friend later]. In faxct , it is quite common talk on the beach. Surprising he did not offer young boys or 'unnatural sex' [ Lewinsky or otherwise] or 'foreign maal'. After the Tehelka expose on paedophilia in Goa,arrests of pimps and prostitutes in Baina and Calangute, this is no longer news.In fact, one can come across such touts at Yeshwantpur, Anandrao Circle, Tank Bund Road, Residency Road, Shivajinagar, PCTC, Munireddypalya, Chickpet, Tharugpet, K.R.Market, J.C.Road, K.H. Road, Lal baugh and other places in Bangalore if Samir wants to do some investigations in his town of residence, Bangalore. I can take him or his friend on a round when I am in Bangalore next. No point dreaming about sex in Goa while one is a bachelor in Bangalore. Like the Baina girls of yore, they also come on 'tours' of service for a long week-end or upto six days at a stretch. As the say, seven days make the whole weak. The only unlikely offer from such a tout is Tout: To kya chicken, mutton, fish ? Touts normally do not have a 'parcel' service for food[ the English word]. Hindi is a common language used for domestic tourists by the Lamanis on the beach. They do speak Kannada or Telegu or Marathi when needed. English is reserved for the foreigners. Some even speak French and Spanish. I have heard Lamani children speak at Calangute and at Ingo's SNB. ... From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 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 -- This does not in any way substantiate Samir's claim about a 100 girls provided to a company at a 5-star hotel for discotheque or disco-sex as alleged in his original STORY No.1 ;-( Viva Goa. Miguel
[Goanet]I demand apology from Joel :-)
## # 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 # ## Damn it , who is scandalizing whom here? Can anyone see a victim here? I can't. Heck, Joel needs to apologize for this scandal-mongering; and that too on the Internet. regards, Samir POLITICIANS BACKING RAPE ACCUSED, ALLEGES VICTIM: In another murky turn to the almost forgotten murky Margao rape case, the 17-year-old rage victim and her mother are facing continuous threat from local goons to settle the case and not press charges. They have alleged that some local politicians are supporting the accused Altaf Sayyed, who has earlier been arrested for similar and related crimes. (GT)
[Goanet]Spanish League : Barcelona and Real lock hornsin derby today
## # 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 # ## Locked in combat at the top of the Primera Liga, Barcelona and Real Madrid renew their rivalry at the Nou Camp today in the most keenly awaited Spanish derby for years. For the first time in five seasons, there will be more than pride at stake as the two sides go into the game occupying the top two places in the table. Leaders Barcelona lost their unbeaten record in the league last weekend with a 2-1 defeat at Real Betis, while Real closed the gap at the top to four points thanks to a 6-1 thrashing of Albacete at the Bernabeu. The Catalans, who will be roared on by a 98,000 capacity crowd at their stadium, have played some sparkling attacking football this season, but know that they will need to be at their very best if they are to put one over their arch rivals. You can't predict what will happen in these sort of games, says midfielder Xavi, who has been the standout player at Barca this season. A lot will depend on who gets control of the ball, but with the support of our fans we have to get the three points and it would be fantastic if we could put seven between us and Real. The game will be given added spice by the presence of African Player of the Year Samuel Eto'o, who joined Barca from Real Mallorca at the start of the season after Real decided not to use their option to buy him. The lively Cameroon international, who has an excellent record against Real, has been in electrifying form this term. He leads the Primera Liga scoring charts with nine goals and will be keen to prove that his former club Real were wrong to let him go. Former Barca players Luis Figo and Ronaldo can be assured of a hostile reception as they return to the Nou Camp. Real won 2-1 in the equivalent fixture last season, their first victory at the Nou Camp for 20 years. (Gulf News - Dubai) __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
[Goanet]Stylish Chelsea eye big prizes
## # 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 # ## Style and swagger have returned to Stamford Bridge, recalling Ruud Gullit's sexy football of a decade ago and the strutting Chelsea side of the 1970s, the trendiest in town. It is not just that the southwest London club enjoy riches beyond the wildest dreams of most teams courtesy of billionaire Russian owner Roman Abramovich. Nor that they are sitting at the top of the Premier League, having already coasted into the second round of the Champions League with two games to spare. Manager Jose Mourinho, who won the European Cup with Porto last season and has settled into English soccer with a self-assurance bordering on cockiness, simply exudes confidence. Yes I am even more confident now we can win the title, he said after his side beat neighbours Fulham 4-1 last weekend, their third four-goal haul in as many league games. That is not me being vain or arrogant. I just feel it to be the case. Before the game he even suggested that Chelsea would win the title a week or two before the season ends in May. Mourinho's masterplan has been boosted by the arrival of the season's Dutch revelation, Arjen Robben, who has scored four goals in four matches since his debut following a pre-season injury. Deft touch On Saturday, the 20-year-old winger's lightning speed and deft touch turned the Fulham defence inside out. Robben is one of the best players in the world. He was simply awesome, Fulham coach Chris Coleman said, describing the whole Chelsea performance as breathtaking. Mourinho and his management team are already looking forward to fans' celebrations along Chelsea's fashionable Kings Road next year - Chelsea's centenary year and 50 years since their only previous English league title. It was here in the swinging Sixties and Seventies that Chelsea players such as Peter Osgood and Charlie Cooke, sideburned and kipper-tied, took to the clubs and bars to glory in their victories, alongside film stars and pop celebrities. Celebrity support is still a feature of the club - Oscar-winning actor and director Richard Attenborough is life vice-president - but times have changed. Now that Abramovich has poured hundreds of millions of dollars into the club, Mourinho is under enormous pressure to deliver heavy-duty silverware. The odd FA Cup, League Cup or even European Cup Winners' Cup may have delighted the good-time team of the 1970s and the new international brigade under Gullit and successor Gianluca Vialli, but Mourinho and chief executive Peter Kenyon seek more enduring rewards. Kenyon's aim is for Chelsea to become the most successful team in Europe, rivalling Real Madrid, Manchester United and AC Milan, and to market the brand globally. It's about sustained success, he said last week. Kenyon has a 10-year business plan that envisages financial profitability, independent of Abramovich's wealth, within five. You can only have a successful football business on the back of a successful team, he said. I don't think you can reach that point without European success. European force Mourinho has said he wants to settle long-term in London. He is an ambitious man and building Chelsea into a European force would fuel that ambition. The Portuguese says he loved watching the FA Cup on television as a child but his mission in his debut season in England is to win Chelsea's first league title since 1955. He would also dearly like to lay his hands on the Champions League trophy again. Meticulous planning, commitment, discipline and team spirit are the cornerstones of his campaign. Laid-back may have described some of his predecessors but it has no place in Mourinho's comprehensive English vocabulary. When Romania's Adrian Mutu behaved erratically his boss ordered a drugs test which proved positive and the £15.8-million striker was dismissed last month for cocaine abuse. Mourinho started the season with a disparate group of admittedly talented internationals many of whom had never played together and whose pre-season training had been cut short by the European Championship. His instincts were for control and defence. While champions Arsenal went on a goal-scoring spree, Chelsea ground out a series of 1-0 defeats and were branded dull by football pundits. His tactics have paid off. Chelsea's miserly defence has conceded only four times in 19 matches and as team confidence and awareness have grown the goals have started to flow. Mourinho and the fans just beginning to warm to him might glance at last season's statistics before taking too much for granted, however. Under coach Claudio Ranieri, Chelsea occupied the top spot for two weeks from November 30 before losing
[Goanet]AICHEA DISSAK CHINTOP (THOUGHT FOR TODAY) Nov 20, 2004!
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[Goanet]India whip Thailand in opener
## # 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 # ## India whip Thailand in opener November 19, 2004 22:24 IST Formidable India crushed lowly Thailand 50-29 in the opening Pool 'A' match of the first ever World Cup kabaddi tournament, being held in Mumbai, on Friday. Playing aggressively, the Indians did not allow their opponents any chance of settling down in a match where they led throughout. The hosts led 33-14 at half-time. India's skipper Sanjiva Kumar marshalled his resources magnificently. Manprit Singh and Sundar Singh gave India an early lead with some attacking play as the Asian Games gold medallists led 19-2. However, Thailand fought back despite their captain Akkaradach Boonpang being injured early in the match. Anurak Boonsri and Wacharin Nootong played their hearts out to reduce the margin at 23-14. However, the Indians lifted their game through Manprit Singh, Shailesh Sawant and Ramesh Kumar Sr to increase their lead to 33-14 at half-time. In the second half the hosts won points at will. Earlier, Maharashtra Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh inaugurated the meet while Indian Olympic Association chief Suresh Kalmadi was introduced to the players before the start of the match. Anurak Boonsri was declared man of the match.
[Goanet]20 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 20, 2004 LATEST FIRE FIGHTING SYSTEMS AT EXPOSITION: While the wounds of the 21 October blaze at the Professed House are healing, the accident seems to have woken up the authorities to take preventive measures and work towards installing advanced fire-fighting systems for the upcoming Exposition. The high mist water system to detect and suppress fires of any intensity will be installed for the first time in the State, at the Basilica of Bom Jesus and Se Cathedral next week. (GT) CAMPAL-PANJIM IS A BETTER CHOICE: Campal-Panjim is a much better venue compared to Siri Fort, Delhi, for hosting the International Film Festival of India as the infrastructural facilities are within walking distance, the Director of IFFI Neelam Kapur said in Panjim. (H) MIRAMAR BEACH TO HOST IFFI EXTRAVANGZA: Miramar beach will be the center of attraction during the course of the International Film Festival of India with a weeklong festival of movies and entertainment, which will be open to the public and organized by the Entertainment Society of Goa. (GT) ALEXANDER TO BRING DOWN CURTAINS: Directed by Mr Oliver Stone, Alexander will feature in the 35th International Film festival of India. The Hollywood film, Alexander, which will be released in the US this month end, will be featured on the concluding day of the IFFI. (NT) ENTERTAINMENT TAX SUBSIDY: The government has announced the implementation of the Goa Entertainment Tax based subsidy for cinema houses (theatres) scheme to help the ailing entertainment industry in the State, by way of incentives and concessions. The scheme will become effective for a period of five years from November 22, 2004. (GT) PSI KNOCKS DOWN TRUCK CLEANER: A 35-year-old truck cleaner from Karnataka, Yallapa Kolar, died on November 18 night after he was struck by the car driven by Pernem police station incharge PSI Udai Parab near the Dhargal RTO checkpost along the national highway. As he was crossing the road to show the vehicle's documents to the RTO officer, Yallapa was knocked down by a Maruti car driven by P SI Parab, who was proceeding from Mapusa to Pernem. (H) CALANGUTE MLA THREATENS: Calangute MLA Agnelo Fernandes on Friday threatened to stage dharnas in front of IFFI delegates staying in starred hotels in Sinquerim from 29 November if the government fails to grant more licences to set up shacks on the beaches. The protestors will also draw the delegates' attention to the non-removal of River Princess. (GT) DEMOLITIONS GENERATE HEAT IN MOBOR: Mobor beach witnessed a major commotion on November 19 morning as the Tourism Department's drive against illegal beach beds, umbrellas and other encroachments along Salcete's coastal belt brought foreign tourists face to face with government officials. (H) GOA SURAJ'S PROGRAMME: The Goa Su-Raj Party will organise Lok uloitat - Fudhari aiktat, on November 20, at Caritas, St Inez, Panjim from 4 pm to 6.30 pm. At the programme the people from the audience to speak on pre-selected political topics for a duration that will be decided by the moderator to give equal time for all speakers. (H) MARGARET ALVA COMING: All India Congress Committee general secretary, in-charge of Goa desk, Margaret Alva, is arriving in Goa to prepare a ground for a major surgical operation to revive the Congress organisation in the State. (GT) COURT REJECTS BAIL PLEA: The District and Sessions Court in Margao has rejected the bail plea of Altaf Sayyed, 25, of Gogol, Housing Board, who had allegedly raped a 17-year-old girl on 13 November. (GT) HERITAGE PILLARS FOUND: Two heritage pillars were spotted by Daniel D'Souza, consulting horticulturist of the Corporation City of Panjim, near the new Patto bridge and Campal ground recently. The pillars are currently being placed in the main city traffic island just behind Customs House. (H) ANTIQUES SMUGGLING; ONE MORE HELD: The Vasco police have arrested one Raju Fakray Kadleromat (36), native of Karnataka, in connection with the antique smuggling racket which was detected by the Vasco police on November 17 night. (NT) TORONTO NAVELKARS TO CELEBRATE: As the Navelim festivities come to an end in Goa, the feast of Our Lady of Rosary will be celebrated in Toronto, Canada, today (November 20). And for the 300 Navelkars staying there, it will be an emotional get-together like always. Says Navelim parish priest, Fr Jose da Costa, When I visited the place in August, it was like a second homecoming for me. You surely can take Goans out of Goa, but can't get Goa out of Goans. Last week, the more than 300 Navelkars living in London celebrated
[Goanet]Future: Tense
## # 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 # ## A review of Gwynne Dyer's book. Gwynne is a respected war commentator of CBC. Interesteing reading. = Consider Gwynne Dyer's disturbing Future: Tense (McClelland Stewart), an ultimately more convincing explanation for Iraq. You don't have to invade oil-producing countries--at a cost of US$120 billion and 1,100 American lives (and counting)--to get oil, Dyer points out, You just write them a cheque. Most OPEC economies are so dependent on foreign exchange that they peddle their oil to anyone; in fact, half of Iraq's oil exports went to the U.S., of all countries, in the month before Bush's invasion. Dyer finds the root of the assault in what he calls the neo-conservative project, a half-crazed manifesto for American world domination. While its more radical proponents are found in the Republican party, there is considerable support across American public life for the idea that the U.S. should seize the unipolar moment--the respite between the implosion of the Soviet Union and the inevitable rise of China--to cement its currently unchallengeable global superiority. That means the U.S. must break free of the multilateral restraints it helped foster after the Second World War--including the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty--and find a new justification for the immense military might built up during the Cold War. Rogue nations and the terrorist attacks of 2001 providentially provided the pretext. And in the electrified post-9/11 atmosphere, Iraq practically nominated itself as a means of showing the world that all the rules had changed. The danger in the situation is far greater than a possible surge in Islamist terrorism, according to Dyer, who insists: The United States needs to lose the war in Iraq as soon as possible. Even more urgently, the whole world needs the United States to lose the war in Iraq. If the Americans are still there five years from now, still engaged in their adventure in unilateralism, what's now left of international institutions will be shredded. The UN will start to die, Dyer warns, as the other great powers start to take the old, bad steps to protect their interests that they took in the generation before 1914. Inherently dangerous alliances and arms races will follow.
[Goanet]INVITE FOR THIS UNIQUE INITIATIVE ' Lok Uloitat - FUDHARI Aiktat Today - CARITAS 4 PM.
## # 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 # ## November 12, 2004. To, The Editor/President/Administrator: Herald, Goan Observer, Goa Today, Gomantak Times, Daily Gomantak, Ixtt, Goa Messenger, UNI, Indian Express, Nitoll Jinn Trust, Lok Shakti, PMCA, President(sgpiag), Goa Environment Federation (GEF), Federation of Voter's Council,MapusaActive Citizen'sUnion,Citizen's Action Group, Goa Action Group, Goa Desc,Goanet,Goa-Goans. (Via E-mail) Dear Sirs/Madams, Subject: Meeting of the Minds - LOK ULOITAT- FUDHARI AIKTAT You are well aware of the existence of the Goa Su-Raj Party. It was formed to correct and/or to help bring about a reformation in the inconsistencies and anti people agendas of the leading National as well as Regional political parties of Goa by giving teeth to the people, the voters, to have a say in the matter in their own governance. An initiative in this regard will take place at CARITAS, St. Inez, Panjim on 20th. November, 2004 from 4.00 to 6.30 P.M. wherein an absolute departure from the traditional public meetings will be observed by not having guest/star speakers but allowing the people from the audience to speak on pre-selected political topics for a duration that will be decided by the moderator/s to give equal time for all speakers. Therefore, it goes without saying that those persons who are interested and or eager to put up their view points must indicate their willingness to do so, so that a list may be drawn-up to allocate equal slots for all speakers. Time permitting, open slots shall be given to the members of the audience to put across their view points. This has not happened in Goa as far as our knowledge goes. It has been observed that political parties have had their own respective agendas. And these agendas are forced on the people whether they agree or not. Mostly, these agendas are secret and unwritten, wherein the people at large are innocently drawn into the web of the vicious circle without their knowing or being conscious about it by creating an artificial and/or made to order hype. Through this initiative at CARITAS, people will be able to give voice to their inner feelings so that the powers that be listen and be guided accordingly to draw-up their agendas. Per se every single citizen of the state is a law abider. Those who disobey the laws know that there are reprimands and punishments to be suffered. But still some do break the laws knowing that they will get away through the inconsistencies of the laws, rules and regulations and the manipulative exercises indulged into by the political class. Therefore, 90 to 95 percent of the people of the state, irrespective of their faiths, beliefs or political leanings, respect just laws. But the same people must have a voice in objecting to those laws which are highly unjust and manipulative in nature which get the sanctity of the rule of law through vested inclinations. The intelligence of the people, of individuals, gets trampled upon when leaders speak-up and build a make-believe world to entrap them in their own designs where they do not get a chance to voice their differences. By this initiative, which will reach each and every city, town and district of the State in its own time, will give a chance to the people to talk, where leaders shall listen to adapt themselves accordingly, to make legislations, laws and rules that are compatible with the general thinking. After all, we are in a democracy and everything is supposed to be happening as according to the wishes of the people. We shall thank you to project these views in your writings to apprise the people of Goa that such a thing is happening and it is to their own benefit and advantage that they voluntarily participate and be listened to. And, we have absolute faith that your good intentions will carry the day. Yours Sincerely, for Goa Su-Raj Party Sd/- (Dr. N.S. Dumo) Vice President (North) *** MEETING OF THE MINDS LOK ULOITAT - FUDHARI AIKTAT (PEOPLE TALK- LEADERS LISTEN) Venue: CARITAS - St. Inez, Panjim. Saturday- 20/NOV/04 From 4.00 TO 6:30 P.M. No Guest Speakers Open to individuals on registration basis for allocating time slots. Open slots: time permitting only. TOPIC FOR THE PRESENTATION 1. Present Political Scenario in Goa 2. People's Agenda V/s Agenda of Political Parties. 3. Role of NGOs. 4. People's plan of Action for Political Parties. 5. Your commitment to make the system of governance people friendly. Presenter to submit written presentation (if possible) for moderator's reference. Call 2266111 or 9422060347 OR email [EMAIL PROTECTED] to register to
Re: [Goanet]AT LAST - RIBANDARITES GET A RESPITE
## # 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 # ## airesrod [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Let us hope that with one of Ribandars big grievance resolved, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar would now personally look into the other three long-standing demands of Ribandarires for a football ground, community hall and a 24-hour casualty health center. Folks, I hope Ribandarities have their priorities in the correct order.. Mervyn2.0 __ Post your free ad now! http://personals.yahoo.ca
[Goanet]Re: Gulfees Shipees - derogatory ?
## # 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 # ## On Fri Nov 19 09:34:29 2004, Cecil Pinto wrote: Recently I came across a background controversy (there are many of these on the Net) about the terms Gulfee and Shipee. I would like to ask any Gulf Goans, and Goans working on Ships, if they find the terms Gulfees and Shipees derogatory. If they do I will stop using these terms in speech and writing immediately, with due respect to their feelings. RESPONSE: Cecil, Cecil, Cecil...What is this background controversy ?? Fartleann uloitat kitem ??? All-of-a-sudden you want to be politically-correct and give us due respect for our feelingstch-tch-tch !! What has happened to you this past week ?? So emotional ?? Probably the after effects of Surviving Panjim :-) Your trip to Siolim is probably overduebetter stock-up before the hordes descend on Goa.;-) On a serious noteIf Shipee is derogatory, what is Tarvotti ?? Complimentary ?? And if Gulfee is derogatory, is Kuwaitkar, Basurkar, etc laudatory ?? And was Gulfee derogatory when Rajan Narayan used it in the Goan Observer ?? Did you hear any background controversy at that time ?? And would it be ok if we spelt it differently Gulfi, Gulfie, Golfee ?? Just asking because.you know the rest of this line. Maybe a reading of Asha Iyer Kumar at https://www.sulekha.com/printer.asp?ctid=1000cid=306627 is helpful..Or maybe it's ok for her to use the term as she hails from Kerala.Or maybe it's OK because I don't know who she is. If it was somebody I knew.I would be offended. I don't think the above words are derogatory at all unless they are repeatedly used in a disparaging tone...There are a number of words we see on Goanet that are offensive..everyday.some people think they put a point across very well when they use words in their dialogue derogatorily. They feel empowered !! They think they are more truthful than others !! I can tell you, I am offended everytime you tell me I'm suffering from kodakophobia.everytime you say it.wipes the smirk off my face !! Now that you know I'm offended, will you stop using that word ?? Best wishes - Bosco PS.go down. go further down.. ..a little more further down.. pleasea little more further down... .ok, I'm not really offended with kodakophobia.but I hope I made my point !! --- Goanet - http://www.goanet.org - Goa's premier mailing list is 10 years old
[Goanet]Re: Arafat Terrorism
## # 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 # ## Tony: I agree with you. There is a history about Arafat that is rarely told and his forced involment with terror (which is not to say I condone it - but I understand). This excerpt from the NATION (11 Nov 04) says much, especially the last sentence. We in the West too often ignore what no Palestinian will ever forget: After the Palestinians' catastrophic defeat of 1948, when some 750,000 were expelled from their homeland and began living in destitution in refugee camps scattered across half a dozen countries, forgotten by the world, abused and cynically exploited by Arab despots and demagogues, it was Arafat who, along with a few comrades, gave birth to the Palestinian liberation movement. It was the PLO, under Arafat's leadership, that restored Palestinian pride and helped to forge a nation out of a population that was geographically dispersed and politically divided. And it was Arafat who led the PLO, in the face of fierce internal resistance, into adopting the two-state solution in the mid-1970s. But his conciliatory peace offering at the UN General Assembly in 1974, and numerous subsequent peace feelers, were met with persistent rebuffs from Israel and the United States. Regards, George --- Tony Correia Afonso [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Please understand that the so-called Israelis are in fact European Jews who have forcibly occupied vast tracts of Palestinian Arab lands, illegally constructed settlements therein and driven out those who have been living there for a couple of thousand years into squalid refugee camps where they live under sub-human conditions. Can they be expected to meekly accept such blatant injustice?
[Goanet]Unsafe cars on Indian roads....
## # 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 # ## Goanetters. We read about the Maruti van tragedy in Goa, that involved 2 families from Pune. Marutis or Suzukis sold in India, have never been considered safe, especially the van. I have read of cases where a branch of a tree that had fallen on the road, cut through the top of a Maruti car and killed a family and of an engine landing on the rear seat! I think that these cars and Maruti Udyog have survived in India, solely because they have the blessings of the Central Government. Laws that don't protect the consumers have not helped. If Maruti Udyog was selling such cars in any Western country, by now it would have to wind up its operations! But since we are dealing with India, it is a completely different scenario. Then again, I have seen drivers go berserk on Goan roads. I have seen two cars overtake me at the same time! Nobody cares at the time of overtaking, to see if there is somebody coming in the opposite direction. I think that all these lightweight cars like Maruti, Hyundai, Palios and whatever else, are indeed very fragile and unsafe. Most of the SUVs introduced by Tata and Toyota have also been involved in many accidents that have smashed the smaller cars. Once a friend told me, Show me a Maruti without a dent and I can put one on it with my fist!. Whatever traffic rules that do exist are hardly enforced. Whenver RTO officers are on the road, they stop trucks and cars from outside Goa, and every bus on the road knows that there is an RTO party waiting on a particular road! Until we enforce the existing traffic rules and learn to drive by these rules, we are going to have these problems. The consumer laws have to be strengthened to protect the lives of those riding in these cars. Of course, not all can afford safe cars like the Benzs and Volvos, but we certainly need to have cars that will provide basic protection in a crash. I hope that the families of those killed in that van accident sue Maruti. One other thing I always remember is that Paulo Travel drivers were always known to be kind of 'rough' with their driving. I did not however read in the reports whether the driver in this particular crash, was solely responsible for the accident or whether the van came and hit the bus. In any case, innocent lives were lost because of a very unsafe car. Nagesh Bhatcar [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[Goanet]Re: Gulfees Shipees - derogatory?
## # 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 # ## Mogall Cecil Bab, I do not find these terms derogatory at all... infact some have the pride if u use them... They say 'Ami Horrad Saudikar/Kuwaitkar vo Tarvotti'... but I would say...we are all 'Hor'rad Goemcar'. Regards Eddie Verdes Chinchinim/Jeddah/KSA. From: Cecil Pinto [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I would like to ask any Gulf Goans, and Goans working on Ships, if they find the terms Gulfees and Shipees derogatory. If they do I will stop using these terms in speech and writing immediately, with due respect to their feelings. Cecil =
[Goanet]Birthdays from 20th - 24th Nov 2004
## # 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 # ## Wishing you all a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY on behalf of GoaNetters to 20-Nov Maria Vilhena Pereira Goa/Mumbai(India) 21-Nov Virginia Sequeira Sioliom/Monte Guirium Goa 21-Nov Nicholas Fernandes Salcete Goa/Maryland, USA 23-Nov Walter Tanga/Tanzania Maputo/Mozambique 24-Nov Preston Fernandes Aldona/Dubai Thanks, Vincente. Please do notify if your e-mail address has been changed, for cc'ing B'day wished to your e-mail address. NOTE: Please send your Birthday's details for those who haven't done so far to the following e-mail address([EMAIL PROTECTED]) with subject as Birthday/Birthday details as per below format. Birth Day/Month NameBirth/Current Place
[Goanet]Quote of the day.
## # 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 # ## 'All of us belong to some religion, we are born in some part of India, we have a particular mother tongue. But none of this should come in the way of our Indianness, of our being Indian. ..Indira Gandhi. Nation pays homage to Smt. Indira Gandhi, former Prime Minster on her birth anniversary. Eddie Verdes Jeddah/KSA
[Goanet]Navelim feast celebration in London (Percy Ferrao's first report)
## # 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 Union of Navelim celebrated on the 14th of November the feast of our Lady of Holy Rosary at the Bishop Thomas RC school, Belltrees grove, Streatham, London with a concelebrated mass by Fr. E. Fernandes. In a festive packed atmosphere, the live band 'Breakthru' kept both the young and old on their toes with their scintillating music. D'costa's provided the catering. At the Annual general body meeting on the same day, Maurilo Mergulhao was elected the President, Leonard Mergulhao as secretary, Sandra Fernandes as Secretary and Amelia Gomes as the Social Secretary. Selvyn Ferrao and Gabe Menezes still remain in the committee besides ten others. A sum of £280 was handed for the cause of a priest in urgent need of an operation in Goa. The Union of Navelim will be celebrating the Silver Jubilee the coming year.
[Goanet]Re: Arafat Terrorism
## # 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 # ## In his response to my posting on the subject, Mario Gouveia accuses me of being selective when making comparisons between Arafat and other celebrities accused of being terrorists. In point of fact, it is those who accuse Arafat and other leaders like him who are fighting for their peoples' rights of being terrorists, whilst being themselves guilty of the worst terorist crimes, who are being selective as well as being hypocrites. Please understand that the so-called Israelis are in fact European Jews who have forcibly occupied vast tracts of Palestinian Arab lands, illegally constructed settlements therein and driven out those who have been living there for a couple of thousand years into squalid refugee camps where they live under sub-human conditions. Can they be expected to meekly accept such blatant injustice? As I have stated in my post, every human life is precious and any unnecessary loss of such a life is to be decried. Mario rightly sheds tears for the lives of Israeli civilians killed by Palestinian suicide bombers. I hope he spares a thought for the thousands of Palestinian civilians killed by Israeli air attacks and tank fire in civilian areas. Comparisons are odious, as they say, but whatever attrocities the Palestinians Arabs may be accused of perpetrating on the Israelis pale into insignificance when compared with the systematic persecution of the Jewish race by European Christians over two thousand years, culminating in the Holocaust. Is it right for Palestinian Arabs to be paying for the crimes of European Christians? Thank you Radhakrishnan and Cornel for supporting my stand. I agree with Cornel that Arafat may have been corrupt, but who are the Americans to judge him? If awarding a pension to his wife (now his widow) is to be considered as corruption, how does one describe the award of no-bid contracts in Iraq worth millions of dollars to a firm (Halliburton) of which the Vice-President of the U.S. was the C.E.O? A case of spreading freedom and democracy, perhaps? Let truth prevail! ---Tony Correia-Afonso.
[Goanet]Wipro Spectramind planning development center in Goa. Govt should act.
## # 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 # ## With George W Bush returning as US President for the second successive term, Wipro Spectramind, the BPO arm of IT major Wipro Limited, is bullish about growth and adding 1,800 to the existing headcount every month at its facilities. Chief executive officer of Wipro Spectramind Raman Roy told reporters on the sidelines of the inauguration of Kolkata Development Centre here on Friday since outsourcing is a major economic decision, it will not be affected on who comes to power. However, continuity definitely has its plusses, Roy said. Speaking about the growth plans of the company, Roy said that they were in the process of identifying the location for setting up the next development centre, adding that choice of the venue would be either Goa or Coimbatore. At the end of the last quarter, Spectramind's headcount all over India was 13013, adding the just-opened Kolkata centre was already employing 1000 software professionals to start with. Asked whether the bandh culture in West Bengal was a major cause for concern for carrying out BPO operations, Roy said this had been a major area for client resistance. The Kolkata centre has three clients at the moment.
[Goanet]Re:Wild elephants cause havoc in Goa region
## # 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 # ## Gentlemen ladies, PRESERVE PROTECT ENVIROMENT; REMEMBER WE DID NOT INHERIT THIS EARTH BUT, HAVE BORROWED IT FROM OUR PROJENY. THE CONCERN EXPRESSED IS JUST AS CREATING SQUALOUR AROUND, BREEDING MOSQUITOS THEN BUYING MOSQUITO CILS OR MATS KNOWING FULLY WELL THAT THES MAY CAUSE BRONCHITAL ASJHAMA. WEDS
[Goanet]NINE DAYS -- IFFI 2004
## # 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 has always been in the news. It has many firsts pre- Liberation. The first printing press, the first Medical College in Asia to list a few . Post Liberation a hired motorcycle taxi , the first Chief Minister to be put behind bars, the first Speaker of a Legislative Assembly to defect after the Anti Defection Bill and now the first sitting MLA to resign from the Assembly and seek re-election on a different party ticket . The list is endless. But if Goa has been selected as the venue for the 35th International Film Festival of India and atleast, as of date destined to be a permanent venue then indeed Goa has added another feather to its cap. For 451 year the Portuguese ruled in some predominantly Catholic dominated Talukas and since 1763 i.e for 198 years in the remaining predominantly Hindu dominated Talukas until 19th December, 1961 and with this came a new breed of Goans with cultural influence of the West mingling with the East . Therefore in the eyes of tourist both national or international visiting this tiny 25th State, for its beach tourism, hippy destination land of the 70's, the recent paedophile syndrome, its sun, sea, smack cheap liquor, nudity, acid parties, rave shows, discreet sex orgies, rest, health, recuperation destination, rock and jazz music motor racing go-karting,casinos, discos, party zones, party animals catamarans, peace, tranquility, htich hiking, wild life, crocodile viewing, boat rides, yatching, eco tourism jolly people or Goan Ladki , Goa has invariably been described either as the Rome of the East or Kashi of the South because of its numerous temples in the Hindu dominated Talukas. To add to this is the beautiful scenery enhanting surrounding beaches and it extensive biodiversity borne by the Mandovi (Mhadei) river or thirteen small and big rivers which drain from the Sahaydris and meander into the coastal plains washed into the Arabian sea travesing the lenght and breadth of the State. According to Smt Jayashree Raghuraman IAS Secretary (Information)Govt of Goa she state that she made a forceful plea--for IFFI 2004 though Goa did not have the Infrastructure in place then in January 2004 as compared to Mumbai, Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal Kerala but eventually succeeded because of the aforesaid characteristics of this tiny state under Portuguese dominion until 1961. Director of Film Festival Govt of India Ms Neelam Kapoor was clear that Goa would be a permanent destination for the film festival firstly because Goa is known internationally-- what with CHOGM and the visit of the present Pope in the eighties secondly with so many European tourist making Goa their destination when winter sets in at their end, one could expect them to have business mixed with pleasure and hence a Film Bazaar is also planned. Indian Film Industry lacked a proper permanent promotion of film market whether it is Bollywood or other regional film centres in South AP Karnataka Kerala They had to do it at Cannes in France Canada and other film marts abroad. As the count down begins for the red letter day 29th November 2004 -- to 9th December 2004 a 60 member orchestra of world acclaimed A B Rehman will reverberate the Dinanath Mangueshkar (named after father of Lata Mangueshkar and Asha Bhosle) Kala Mandir, within the precincts of the renovated (in a record three months time by Uttam jain Architects Planners New Delhi ) 20 year old (designed by world famous architect, Charles Correa ) Kala Academy the main venue of the IFFI Goa 2004 which would screen over 200 International films from America Canada Iran Poland, Switzerland, Portugal, Germany,UK, Bangladesh South Africa, with many others to follow including several from India. There is an International Media centre and Jury room as well at the main venue. This will be followed by a live rope dance performance by noted danceur Ms Isha Sharvani. The first film to be screened on 29th will be Vanity Fair by Ms Mira Nair. Chief Guest of the evening will be thespian film actor Dilip Kumar. Noted film producer and distributor Mr Subhas Ghai will lead the function. The whole event will be telecast live by Doordarshan to the country with networks around the world. From the next day onwards until 8th / 9th December 2004 there will be screenings in the Gujarat based INOX - Movie Multiplex a newly constructed 4 movie screening theatres which was constructed in a record six months time having a state of art set up matching International standards. For the teaming visitors International and national besides the locals from Goa there
[Goanet]Francis, a man in a hurry
## # 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 # ## Francis, a man in a hurry (A dance drama on the occasion of the Exposition of the sacred relics of St. Francis Xavier) On the occasion the Exposition of the relics of St. Francis Xavier, the Society of Pilar will present 'Francis a man in a hurry' a dance drama at the Pastoral Institute, Old Goa starting from 22nd November to 28th November. The show which will be presented in English and Hindi is intended to help pilgrims reflect on the life of St. Francis Xavier. 'FRANCIS, A MAN IN A HURRY' looks at Francis' life as that of any young modern man in a competitive world who was in a hurry to conquer the world's honor and fame. A subtle challenge to his mundane aspirations from Ignatius Loyola rattled his paradigms and set him on a pilgrimage to meet the divine within the inner most depths of his being. This inner pilgrimage turned his world upside down. However he continued being a man in a hurry. Except that this time his great hurry is chanelised to win the world for God. The entire drama is well corroborated by reflective dances and thoughtful music. It calls the youth to draw inspiration and conviction while they attend to their day to day chores. The Hindi version is called Francis; Shigratha mein ek manushya. This will be performed by a special cast from Delhi and Jharkhand, while the English version has a young and promising set of student actors from Goa. Conceived and written by Fr. Allan Tavares, the music is set by Fr. Nixon D'Silva and the directed by Fr. Domnic Alvares. The Hindi show will be held at 2 pm and the English show will commence at 4 pm. The Dance Drama is a production of the Society of the Missionaries of St. Francis Xavier, popularly known as the Society of Pilar, an indigenous Missionary Society based in Pilar, Goa. The Society of Pilar which has its branches spread in the rural places of India, has St. Francis Xavier as its heavenly Patron and draws inspiration from his life in reference to its mission of spreading love, peace and justice. Limited seats. Complementary entry passes are available at Re-animation Centre, Pilar; Pilar Office Panaji, Pilar Deepti Sadan, Porvorim, Grace Church, Margao
[Goanet]Re: Questions about Hindu caste?
## # 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 # ## Gilbert asked about how liberal Hindus deal with caste system, and Sachin responded very candidly. However, has anyone discussed the dirty little secret among many orthodox Goan Catholics and how the caste system, which they were supposed to have gotten away from when their ancestors became Catholics decades or even centuries ago, still continues to fester at or just below the surface, often bursting out into the open in ugly family disputes mostly having to do with marriage partners? I find this a disgusting and embarrassing practice in the Catholic community that has caused havoc and heartbreak among many families and continues to do so today, and it's not restricted to the Goan community, but exists among Mangalorean Catholics and Kerala Catholics as well, with separate churches and parishes for dalits in Kerala. Talk about Pharisees!
[Goanet]Parrikar denies govt ads to GT
## # 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 # ## Public money, private interest If Mr Parrikar chooses not to give Govt advertisements to a newspaper that dares to give the people the truth then what are the people going to do. After all it is public money. And in a democracy the government is of the people. Why should Mr Parrikar be cooly allowed to use public money for his personal interests? The opposition may have lost their balls to all the skeletons in their cupboard but can't we do something? May be a PIL? The NGOs? OK OK I am getting a bit too idealistic. But a few journos, who have still not sold their souls, certainly can do something at least on this score. Tony Martin __ Do you Yahoo!? Meet the all-new My Yahoo! - Try it today! http://my.yahoo.com
[Goanet]DALGADO KONKNNI AKADEMI
## # 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 # ## 0 A post I recieved from Tomazinho Cardozo , I felt I should share with you all on this Forum. RB DALGADO KONKNNI AKADEMI The name Dalgado Konknni Akademi (DKA) was established in 1988. This Akademi is named after Mgr. Sebastico Dalgado, for his various contributions to enrich Konkani Language. Mgr. Sebastico Dalgado was a scholar of Konkani as well as many other languages. Dalgado was born in Assagco, a village in Bardez, Goa on May 8, 1855. Mgr. Dalgado devoted himself to the study of Konkani in scientific and systematic manner. He was the first person in Goa to use Devanagari script for Konkani and to print the first Konkani book in it. He compiled two dictionaries Konkani-Portuguese and Portuguese-Konkani; Konkani was then written as well as spoken in various dialects. Mgr. Dalgado found his own Bardexi dialect the most suitable to standardize Konkani. Mgr. Dalgado's aim was to show that Konkani was a full-fledged independent language. Mgr. Dalgado's contribution to the development of Konkani language is immense. He rightfully deserved a prominent place but in vain. In order to keep the name, the works and sacrifices of Mgr. Dalgado alive for the present and future generations, the Akademi was named after this great son of Goa. The first phase: For the first four years DKA was very active. Fr. Freddy J. da Costa was the President. Mr. Tomazinho Cardozo was the secretary and Mr. Prabhakar Tendulkar the treasurer. During this period, DKA published 'Konkani Orthography in Roman Script' with the intention of bringing about a desirable unity among the writers, so that the writers could understand the principles and rules of writing Konkani in Roman script. A number of programmes were conducted in various parts of Goa to popularise Roman script and Konkani written in it. Subsequently due to various reasons DKA slowed down and remained stand still. The second phase: It was observed that the writers of Konkani in Roman script were totally neglected as they were not getting any financial backing from any quarters to carry on their activities. In fact, after the passing of Goa Official Language Act, the Government and the institutions working for the cause of Konkani in Goa, supported Konkani in Devnagiri script only. Publications of books in Roman script suffered. Institution like Kala Akademi stopped giving awards for Konknani Books in Roman script. In order to support and to give boost to the creativity of Konkani writers in Roman script, some well wishers of Konkani in Roman script came together and decided to revive Dalgado Konknni Akademi. Presently Mr. Tomazinho Cardozo is the President, Mr. Jose Salvador Fernandes and Mr. Prabhakar Tendulkar are the secretary and treasurer respectively. Besides there are other 10 prominent persons as members of the Executive Board. Various sub-committees have been formed to popularise the activities of the Akademi. Literary Committee is headed by Fr. Peter Raposo, Editor of Vavraddeancho Ixtt, while Wilson Mazarello, popular stage artiste, is the chairman of Cultural Committee. Dr. Olivinho Gomes, former Head of Konkani Department of Goa University, is the Chairman of the Committee to frame the Constitution of the Akademi, while Dr.Pratap Naik, Director of Thomas Sthepens Konknni Kendr will head the Awards Committee. The present membership of the Akademi is over 200. Aims and Objectives: The present Executive Board has set a few aims and objectives and activities to strengthen Konkani in Roman script. The first and foremost objective of DKA is to promote Konkani language in Roman script, which is neglected, side tracked and given step motherly treatment. Konkani written in Roman script goes back to 1560. Without its Roman script history, Konkani would not have got the recognition by Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi in 1975. It has the rich cultural heritage and it has become integral and unavoidable part of Goan culture, specifically of Christians. The vast majority of Goan Christians read Konkani written in Roman script. Hence it has to be preserved fostered and developed. DKA will make all efforts to provide support, financial and otherwise, for writers of Konkani in Roman script. It will work untiringly to obtain for them their just and lawful demands, dues and rights. DKA will recognize those institutions, which are working for the promotion and development of Konkani Language, literature and culture in Roman script. It will initiate various activities in literary, cultural and social field
[Goanet]Gulfees Shipees - derogatory?
## # 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 # ## Recently I came across a background controversy (there are many of these on the Net) about the terms Gulfee and Shipee. Quite frankly as the son of a Shipee, and the brother-in-law and relative and close friend of many Gulfees, I see nothing at all derogatory with the terms. But then I myself am neither a Gulfee nor a Shipee. I would like to ask any Gulf Goans, and Goans working on Ships, if they find the terms Gulfees and Shipees derogatory. If they do I will stop using these terms in speech and writing immediately, with due respect to their feelings. Cecil =
[Goanet]The anatomy of festival venues
## # 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 anatomy of festival venues By: Nandita Puri For the first time the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) will be held in a brand new and permanent venue in Goa. The idyllic meeting point of sun, sand and sea. And it will henceforth be the meeting point for films, filmmakers and film lovers the genuine as well as the not so genuine where there will be mindless discussions on films over feni. It is nice that like Venice, Karlovy Vary or Locarno, India will at last have a permanent venue for its festival. Not only will Goa serve as an ideal festival venue but it will also serve as a nice break, especially for the foreign delegates who will definitely breath lightly after having run from pillar to post in Delhi and the other equally boring venues. Yes, there will the your regular festival circuit audience. But what one wonders is what about the local film aficionados. You can install delegates anywhere, but the local venue should also be film savvy, or else there is a certain something missing. Read full text at: http://web.mid-day.com/columns/nadita_puri/2004/november/97384.htm I sincerely wish IFFI the best in Goa. And what an ideal venue it could be if it was had a combination of the local beauty of Goa, the technology of Mumbai, the flash of Delhi and the audience of Kolkata. Forwarded by Eddie Verdes
[Goanet]Goan food festival in Mumbai
## # 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 # ## Goan food festival Cirkus Cirkus, Lotus Suites, Andheri (E) http://web.mid-day.com/entertainment/news/2004/november/97392.htm Cirkus Cirkus has decided to bring Goa to your doorstep with a Goan food festival. And thats not all. The place will be decorated in a Goan theme with coconut trees, fishing nets etc, while Goan dance performances will be spread throughout the evening. You can also enjoy a live band performance while you eat some Xacuti, Sorpotel, Foogath and desserts like Bibinca. Till November 28, the buffet is Rs 500 per head (Tel: 28270707) Forwarded by Eddie Verdes
[Goanet]Goa guy
## # 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 # ## People By: A Mid Day Correspondent http://web.mid-day.com/entertainment/society/2004/november/97394.htm Goa guy Theres no doubt about it. Fashion designer Wendell Rodricks is Goas unofficial brand ambassador. Youll find his name on hoardings, stores and even restoration projects while in the city of sun, sand and surf. And that s not all. The designer is usually associated with every other activity social or otherwise that showcases Goa to the outside world. Its not surprising then that Wendell will be in Mumbai as the paperback edition of the late Frank Simoess Glad Seasons in Goa is launched. And we wont be surprised either if a poll proves that after feni, cashews and perhaps Mario Miranda, Wendell is one of Goas best known elements. Forwarded By Eddie Verdes
[Goanet]19 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 19, 2004 GOACOM VIDEO at http://www.goacom.com/news IFFI SET UP NOT COMPLETELY IN ORDER: The Director of the International Film Festival of India, Neelam Kapur, has said that things are not yet in order. She also said that vital communication links such as adequate internet facilities and software programs have not been installed even though the State government had been asked to provide these by 1 November. Talking to Gomantak Times on November 18, she said Delegates are getting panicky as we have not been bale to get in touch with them since the last four days, said a visibly upset Neelam Kapur. We are more or less satisfied but office facilities still need to be put in place, she added. (GT) AR REHMAN'S MUSICAL TO OPEN IFFI: The 35th International Film Festival of India will be inaugurated with a bang on November 29 with the gala show of music and dance by Mr AR Rehman, whose music has transcended Indian boundaries. Noted film star and Dada Saheb Phalke Award winner, Mr Dilip Kumar, who will be the chief guest for the function, will inaugurate the IFFI in the presence of the Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Mr Jaipal Reddy, and others at the Kala Akademy, which is the main venue of the IFFI. (NT) CITY TRAFFIC PLAN: A Carnival-like atmosphere will prevail on the opening day of IFFI 2004 along the riverfront and the traffic would be diverted through the city's inner roads. The rest of the ten-day festival would also witness a redrawn circulation plan for the city populace and vehicles.In all, 14 theme tableaux (floats) selected from Margao and Mapusa will assembly at the Ribandar circle below the Mandovi bridge before passing through the new four-lane road and culminating at the parade grounds, Campal. (GT) PILGRIMS SHOULD FOLLOW DRESS CODE: Tourists often think they have come to a fools' paradise. And the faithful are often scandalized by their indecent attire in a place of worship.But neither the ASI nor the Basilica Committee at Old Goa has evolved guidelines for the pilgrims and visitors to follow during the 43-day event. Says N Taher, deputy superintending archaeologist, referring to tourists who are vulgarly dressed, It becomes difficult and embarrassing for us to bar their entry in churches..Says Olavo Velho Pereira, Director of Diocesan Centre for social Communications Media, Perhaps, we should place some board with instructions regarding the dress code. (GT) MADDEL LOCALS AGAINST HOUSING COMPLEX: Maddel is in the news again as one more housing complex joined the group of residential buildings to connect their soakpit to the open drains. This complex, located close to the Immaculate Conception Chapel, Maddel, has laid a pipeline, connecting the septic tank to the storm water drain, inviting protests from the local residents. (H) AI'S NON-STOP FLIGHTS TO LONDON: Air India is introducing four new non-stop flights per week on Mumbai-London-Mumbai sector, from 29 November, 04. The travel on Mumbai-London-Mumbai sector will cost Rs.19,990, which will be valid for outbound travel up to 31 January 05, on these particular flights. The weekly Air India Goa-Mumbai flight No.AI-854 on Thursday mornings offers a convenient connection at Mumbai to the new London flight for passengers traveling from Goa. Similarly, passengers leaving London on AI-160 on Tuesdays can travel through, to Goa connecting AI-855 Mumbai-Goa on Wednesdays. (GT) CUTBONA JETTY ROAD REPAIRS: Residents of Cutbona-Carxetta are up in arms against the pitiable condition of the fishing jetty road and warned of a rasta roko if things do not fall in place immediately. (H) GOAN TEAM TO VISIT CANADA: The ministry of civil aviation has cleared the official visit of a Goa team to Ottawa in Canada for finalizing the details for preparing the feasibility study and plans for the proposed international airport at Mopa in Pernem taluka. (NT) STOLEN FROM SCOOTERIST: Mr Agnelo Dias from Santa Cruz lodged a police complaint stating that some unknown person allegedly diverted his attention and decamped with Rs.39,000 from his scooter on November 17. (NT) WOMAN ASSAULTED: Ms Geeta Gomes from Curca has lodged a police complaint stating that a person allegedly trespassed into her house and assaulted her with a wooden pole. (NT) PANAJI-OLD GOA BY-PASS: The 9.2 km road running from the city Kadamba bus stand to Old Goa, and providing a parallel alternative for the commuters along the route would be informally inaugurated by the Chief Minister, Mr Manohar Parrikar, on November 20. (NT) GOVT NEGLECTING PORVORIM PLATEAU: NARVEKAR: It
Re: [Goanet]London to GOA deals
## # 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, Unfortunately we do have the contact nos. and would appreciate if you could post them on the site again. We would also like to know if the fare quoted are fully inclusive or if there are any add-ons. Many thanks Francis Date 1wk 2wks 3wks 20Nov 169 189199 27Nov 179- 229 4Dec 229 329349 11Dec 309 369-- Pl. contact usual nos.
[Goanet]Chorao Consumer Forum to observe first anniversary
## # 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/ --- - Chorao Consumer Forum to observe first anniversary - The Chorao Civic and Consumer Forum will observe the first anniversary of its formation with an Awareness Program on Consumer Rights on Saturday 20th November at 4.00pm at Smt. Lalita Mahale Memorial Trust Hall, Pandavado, Chorao. The awareness program organised in collaboration with Goa Desc Resource Centre will have as Guest Speaker Mr. N.M.Naik Controller Legal Metrology, Govt. of Goa. The program will cover information on the Standards of Weights and Measures Act and Packaged Commodities Rules and the redressal of consumer grievances. The Annual Report of Activities of the Consumer Forum will also be presented at the program. Consumers are invited to attend and take benefit of the Awareness Program. -- Press Release from Esperance Rodrigues Convenor - Chorao Civic and Consumer Forum --- --- 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 ---
