[Goanet-news]08 DEC 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 Dec 08, 2004 THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: Tujem kalliz sodanch fatra poros nibor. (Your heart is always harder than a stone.) domnic fernandes [EMAIL PROTECTED] FEATURE: Goacom-Goanow Feature on the Feast of St Francis Xavier at http://goacom.com/goanow/sfxfeast/SFXfeast2004.htm DEMPO FOR SECOND AUTOPSY ON FOOTBALL STAR: President of Dempo Sports Club, Srinivas Dempo, on December 7, said that he was not happy with the preliminary post-mortem report regarding the cause of death of his team player, Cristiano de Lima Junior, and was keeping open the option of a second post-mortem in Goa. (GT) DEMPO TO HONOUR FULL CONTRACT: Dempo Sports Club president Srinivas Dempo has promised to honour the full contract of Cristiano de Lima Junior, even though the Brazilian striker, unfortunately, was associated with the club for a little over a month. (H) SKY BUS TESTING TO RESUME: Two and half months after the September 25 accident nearly grounded the indigenously developed Sky Bus project, the Konkan Railway Corporation is finally bracing up to resume further testing of the technology at the Rs.50 crore test rail track erected at Rawanfond in Margao. (H) 31 CONVICTED FOR CHURCH BLASTS: A TADA court in Hyderabad has convicted 31 persons in the church blast cases that caused ripples in Goa, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh in June-July 2000. According to reports in the national press, the charge of conspiracy leveled against the 31, belonging to the Deendar Anjuman, was proved and they were sentenced to a four-year term.It may be recalled that a powerful explosion rocked the century-old St Andrew Church in port-town Vasco at about 10.50 am on June 9, 2000, partially damaging the edifice. (H) BUNGALOW BURGLED AT MIRAMAR: Despite the Miramar area being swarmed by crowds due to the ongoing entertainment at the beach, thieves had a field day when they broke open the hind door of a bungalow in St Mary's Colony area and robbed jewelry worth some 70,000 rupees belonging to Ana Sequeira, on December 6 evening. (H) UNDERGROUND CABLING: The Minister for Power, Digambar Kamat, said that the Accelerated Power Development Reforms Programme has accorded its sanction for the third phase of underground cabling in the State of Goa. (H) KONKANI FILM 'SOOD' TO BE SCREENED: The much-awaited Konkani film on Goa's freedom struggle 'Sood' will be screened at the IFFI Inox Multiplex, Panaji, at 3 pm on 9 December. The cast includes veteran Bollywood actors Tom Alter, Parikshit Sahani, Sanjeev Prabhudessai, Prashanti Talpankar and others. (GT) MAN HANGS TO DEATH: A native of west Bengal, named Sunil (22), hanged to death, on December 7, from a tree using a dog's chain, in Margao. (GT) TEENAGER COMMITS SUICIDE: One Kamla Suresh Harzale (17), a resident of Tisk-Karapur, committed suicide on December 7 morning by jumping off an old wooden bridge at Sanquelim. (GT) CHEAP LIQUOR CAUSE OF LIVER CIRRHOSIS: According to Prasanna Acharya, Assistant Commissioner of Excise, Panjim, Cheap availability of Indian Made Foreign Liquor is the reason why people drink more often in Goa. Dr Ruando de Sa, Medical Superintendent, Asilo, another reason that leads to liver cirrhosis is the adulteration of alcohol. The other problem is the number of bars across the State which is 7,500 (licensed) and 1,200 shops that sell liquor. (Nerita Baptista in Herald) CANDOLIM SHACK OWNERS PROTEST: The demolition squad of the tourism department which had gone to demolish shacks at the Candolim beach on December 7 returned empty handed as some shack owners protested the demolition alleging that the department was carrying out selective demolition. Seeing the squad a large number of people, particularly shack owners, protested at their being selectively targeted by the authorities. (NT) RADIATION FROM CELL PHONE TOWERS: The radiation emanating from the base stations (towers) of mobile telephones are so low that they pose no threat to human health or life, members of the Cellular Operators Association of In dia said on December 7. Seeking to allay fears of the public, who have recently objected to the erection of mobile telephone towers in many parts of Goa, COAI members held a press conference in Panaji. (NT) MINISTER'S CAR DAMAGED: The official car of Law Minister, Mr Francis D' Souza, was damaged when it was involved in an accident at Khorlim on December 7 morning. However, no one was injured in the mishap. (NT) 'OCEAN TO SKY' TREK, the annual All India Trekking Expedition for the NCC cadets from
[Goanet]Sunny Goa fails to catch up with Cannes... news summaries
## # 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 # ## SUNNY Goa fails to catch up with Cannes Sify - Delhi,India The beach state of Goa has added to the glitz and glamour of India's film festival but moviemakers agree that the annual international event is still decades ... http://sify.com/news/offbeat/fullstory.php?id=13624608 See all stories on this topic: http://news.google.com/news?ie=utf8oe=utf8persist=1num=30hl=enclient=googlencl=http://sify.com/news/offbeat/fullstory.php%3Fid%3D13624608 STATE NCP chief unveils delimitation draft for S Goa Navhind Times - Panjim,India Panaji Dec 7: In a follow-up to his own draft for the delimitation for electoral constituencies in North Goa announced yesterday, the state president of the ... http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=newsStory_ID=12085 See all stories on this topic: http://news.google.com/news?ie=utf8oe=utf8persist=1num=30hl=enclient=googlencl=http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php%3Fpart%3Dnews%26Story_ID%3D12085 CONG for dismissal of BJP govt in Goa : Team India - India New Delhi, Dec 6 : Congress today stepped up pressure on the Centre for dismissal of the BJP Government in Goa which, it alleged, was indulging in rampant ... http://www.teamindia.net/news/index.php?action=fullnewsid=41600 CM felicitates 44 Goan artistes Navhind Times - Panjim,India ... Mr Manohar Parrikar has said the year-long cultural activities like Lokotsav involving local artistes would be taken up in different parts in Goa for providing ... http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=newsStory_ID=12082 See all stories on this topic: http://news.google.com/news?ie=utf8oe=utf8persist=1num=30hl=enclient=googlencl=http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php%3Fpart%3Dnews%26Story_ID%3D12082 INDIAN among Jeddah dead Indian Express - New Delhi,India ... brother also lives. Two Indians, Petero Antonio from Goa and Richard Simon from Chennai were injured in the attack. While Simon ... http://www.indianexpress.com/full_story.php?content_id=60422 See all stories on this topic: http://news.google.com/news?ie=utf8oe=utf8persist=1num=30hl=enclient=googlencl=http://www.indianexpress.com/full_story.php%3Fcontent_id%3D60422 EDITORS: General: Consumer interest, Entertainment; Business ... Business Wire India (press release) - India The 3rd International Goa Kite Carnival Comes with Kites! Dj! Live Music! Much More as Part of the 35th IFFI Goa 2004. This ... http://www.businesswireindia.com/PressRelease.asp?b2mid=6304 See all stories on this topic: http://news.google.com/news?ie=utf8oe=utf8persist=1num=30hl=enclient=googlencl=http://www.businesswireindia.com/PressRelease.asp%3Fb2mid%3D6304 SEN Sensibility Times of India - Mumbai,India ... a pucca journalist. So, when the whole of Goa is immersed in the spirit of IFFI, Konkona has a more serious concern. Had I been ... http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/948754.cms See all stories on this topic: http://news.google.com/news?ie=utf8oe=utf8persist=1num=30hl=enclient=googlencl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/948754.cms [GOAWEBNEWS] 07 DEC 2004: GOACOM DAILY NEWS CLIPPINGS GoaCom - Goa,India ... htm REGIONAL FILM FESTIVAL: Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, on 6 December, hinted that the government would hold a regional film festival in Goa soon and that ... http://www.goacom.com/news/getStory.php?ID=1296 See all stories on this topic: http://news.google.com/news?ie=utf8oe=utf8persist=1num=30hl=enclient=googlencl=http://www.goacom.com/news/getStory.php%3FID%3D1296
[Goanet]IN THE NAME OF IFFI
## # 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 # ## Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar should publicly apologize to the people of Panjim and its surrounding areas for the grave 10-day inconvenience caused to the residents due to the mismanagement in holding the IFFI. Goans also have a right to know as to how much of tax-payer's money has actually gone into this event which has lacked transparency and merits an inquiry into the alleged financial and other irregularities connected to the IFFI works. Even the Corporation of City of Panaji was bypassed on such a mega project and it is a matter of concern that the IFFI works, which have been hurriedly executed, are bound to be substandard The Government instead of focussing on priorities of good roads, electricity, water supply and health care for the local people chose to drain over Rs 120 crores to help the film industry, which is already one of the richest. So obsessed has been our Chief Minister with IFFI. Aires Rodrigues Ribandar
Re: [Goanet]Goanetters' Get-together
## # 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 # ## Okay, we're quits. I haven't met Christine Pinto myself. But we've corresponded a lot via email. That's the thing with email in general, and Goanet in particular. You get to know a whole lot of people from across the globe. FN On Tue, 7 Dec 2004, Gabe Menezes wrote: Christine Pinto is coming from Down Under, and I'm her postbox for awhile. Who is Christine Pinto? I don't recall seeing any posts by her. I know a Christine Ratos nee Pinto ex Nairobi - same girl? Ancestral home Saligao. Cheers, Gabe
[Goanet]Konkona's power trips
## # 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 # ## Konkona's power trips Playing a Page 3 journo has actually made a wannabe scribe out of the National Award winning actress Her character as a Page 3 journalist in her forthcoming film has had an effect on her. Talking to National Award winning actress, Konkona Sen Sharma, one can't but notice how she thinks like pucca journalist. When the whole of Goa is immersed in the spirit of IFFI, Konkona has more serious concerns, If I would have been a journalist I would have hated to come and work here instead of watching films, she says lightly. But if I had no choice but cover the fest, I would probe a little more than the obvious, she says. There's a lot of resentment among the locals because it's only the areas near the venues that are lit up the whole night which, in turn, is causing major power cuts in other areas. There're frequent power failures even at the place where I stay. The residents feel that a lot of money is being pumped into all this razzmatazz which could have been spent to upgrade the infrastructure. I would have taken their reactions, she observes. Read full Text at: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/948816.cms Forwarded By Eddie Verdes
[Goanet]Re: 2nd Gomant Vishwa Sammelan Jan 05
## # 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 Shri Chandrakant Keni, Thank you for your quick response. It is a pleasant surprise. I was watching the programme on Stage-2 of the Dayanand B.Bandodkar Cornice Road ,Panaji, last evening in connection with IFFI 2004 and what struck me is the lingual and communal harmony in music, song , dance and the participants. If Pratap Amonkar and Bindiya Vast could sing duets in Konkani and Marathi with equal ease in the SANGEET SAANJ, if pretty Teja Amonkar could render Shuba Mudgal's racy songs in Hindi, if the Chandorchi Salkam could sing an original MANDO 'Colvachi Prai' about the heartbreak of a girl ditched by the boy's father because of her caste and even a dulpod composed in honourof IFFI in Goa; if the Bicholim Friends Circle could muster youth and age to present the ghode- modni, veerabhadra, romta-mell and the fugdi for their LOK-RANG and if all these performers, both catholic and hindu, could do it on one tiny stage in a matter of two hours needing excellent co-ordination between groups to avoid even a 2 minute break, THERE IS REASON FOR HOPE. This was just one stage on one evening. Imagine if this can still happen everyday. There is a reason for hope. Gomant Vishwa Sammelan is NOT A THANKLESS TASK. All it needs is a little organization, a sense of direction and a clean heart...all three seemed sorely lacking at the first sammelan last January. If there is blasphemy in history, the Gomant Darshan qualified for that dubious honour! Let us learn our lessons and forget that sammelan. In the words of H.W.Longefellow: Trust no Future ,however pleasant; Let the dead Past bury its dead. Act, act in the living Present: Heart within and God o'erhead. Viva Goa. Miguel - Original Message - From: Nri-Goa Facilitation Centre [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; goans_tanzan [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 2004 10:45 AM Subject: 2nd Gomant Vishwa Sammelan Jan 05 Dear Friends, Thank you for your email dated 4th December, 2004 . I shall appreciate your free and frank suggestion and comments about the Gomant Vishwa Sammelan being held at Panaji from 3rd to 5th January 2005, Goa is a small place where the prosperity has contributed in reducing the original sons and daughters of the soil to a negligible minority. We are engaged in a thankless task bringing together the Goan Diaspora on a single platform, so that they can interact to find out ways and means to preserve Goan identity and strengthening the cultural roots in soil of their ancestors. We are not concern with party politics or barriers of religions and cast. Our moto is Together for Goa. I seek your cooperation in this task. If Don tin boddkam can make a humble beginning it could be considered as a good omen. Don't you think so? I will be grateful for a frank reply. Regards, (Chandrakant Keni) Chairman NRI/GFC
[Goanet]10 Dec FRIDAY BALCAO to focus on Defending Human Rights 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 # ## --- Welcome to the FRIDAY BALCAO Read the Balcao Synopsis on the website http://www.goadesc.org/balcao/ --- Dear Cybergaokars on GoaNet, Friday Balcao the fortnightly discussion event to be held on 10th October will focus on Defending Human Rights in Goa. On the occasion of Human Rights Day the Friday Balcao discussion will focus on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and its relevance to Goa. On 10 December 1948, the United Nations adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. It declared that the recognition of the inherent dignity and of the inalienable rights of all members of the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world. It could arguably be called the birth of the modern human rights movement. The National Human Rights Commission, the State Human Rights Commission and the District Human Rights Court are avenues available for the defence of human rights. Human Rights education at the school and college level has been considered a priority for the defence of these rights in society. What is the level of awareness in Goa of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights ? Are the various avenues of defending human rights known to citizens in Goa ? What role must educational institutions, NGO's, community organisations and the media play in defending human rights Goa ? The Balcao discussion will cover these questions and and also evolve an agenda for action by citizens on the issue. Friday Balcao will be from 4pm to 6pm at the Goa Desc Resource Centre No.11 Liberty Apartments Feira Alta, Mapusa and is open to members of the public. Those citizens who would like to receive the regular invitation to Friday Balcao and a one page synopsis of the fortnightly session can subscribe for the same by sending Rs.100/- to cover printing and mailing costs. Interested citizens wanting more information on Friday Balcao can phone on 2252660 or by email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] best wishes, Lillian D'Costa === 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 ===
Re: [Goanet]Niallunk
## # 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 # ## Niallunk 50 kilometram komi ispiddin choloi Talanv diunchonam tuka konn Durdoivan obhseogant tokli futtlear Sorkarak xinnonakai, tondd kor bond. No worry...Tondd saasnak zatelem bondd!!
[Goanet]The lighter side -:)
## # 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 # ## School Master from a remote rural area in Bihar was transferred to a new School in Mumbai. He reported for duty two days after the actual date of joining. Consequently he was asked for an explanation in writing . . . Deer sur, If small small mistakes getting inside my letter, I big you pardon, ass I am not a good englis speaker. This is my fist vijit to Bombai. Stickly speaking, I wanted to joint your school more fastly, but for the following reajon, too much time lost in getting slipper reservation in three-tyre compartment. I tolded I has head ache problem due to migration. Still the clerk rejected to give ticket to I and my sun. I putted a complain on station masterji. He said I to go to the lady clerk. At first she also rejected. I then pressed for long time and finally with great difficulty she gave a birth to my sun. Anyway I thanked the station master also because he was phully responsible for getting birth of my sun. Ass a hole it was a bhery diphicult experiment in my hole life. I hope u will look into explain my hole story after, and late me joint first. I am now ending this fastly. I am a waiter for your responsement. May God blast you! Yours awfully, Jaggu Bhai
[Goanet]CM Manohar Parrikar -- Person of the Year 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 # ## Two small questions: 1) Which of the projects listed under d) were taken up and completed in 2004? 2) Whose invention is this Person of the Year award? What are the eligibility criteria for nominations? Does the person have to be practically a superman as made out in the opening remarks of the posting? And btw, who specifically has ruled that IFFI 2004 is a success that too before it has even ended!?
[Goanet]Niallunk
## # 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 # ## Niallunk 50 kilometram komi ispiddin choloi Talanv diunchonam tuka konn Durdoivan obhseogant tokli futtlear Sorkarak xinnonakai, tondd kor bond. Daniel F. de Souza Vasku, Goem 8th Dec 2004.
Re: [Goanet]Re: Is Qualification without education dangerous?
## # 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 # ## YES !! YES !! QUALIFICATION WITHOUT EDUCATION IS VERY DANGEROUS. DIG THE GOANET ARCHIVES AND YOU FIND IT HERE ON OUR VERY OWN GOANET. WE (G) HAVE THE ABILITY TO KNOCK DOWN ANYONE WHO IS EDUCATED OR QUALIFIED. SEEN IT ON THIS FORUM FOR ALMOST 7-8 YEARS AND MANY WILL AGREE WITH ME. I CAN LIST THEM IF NOT OFFENSIVE TO THE ADMIN. CHEERS.. LAWRIE BAGA/KUWAIT... --- Gilbert Lawrence [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: GL response: There is academic education; social education; and cultural education. These occur within and outside an academic classroom. Cip Fernandes Subject: Is Qualification without education dangerous? Little Knowledge is Dangerous: by John Eric Gomes In fact, the world is the best university and to quote Oliver Wendell Holmes Your education begins when what you call education is over. \ = == Men are like steel: when they lose their temper, they lose their worth. __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - Helps protect you from nasty viruses. http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail
[Goanet]08 DEC 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 Dec 08, 2004 THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: Tujem kalliz sodanch fatra poros nibor. (Your heart is always harder than a stone.) domnic fernandes [EMAIL PROTECTED] FEATURE: Goacom-Goanow Feature on the Feast of St Francis Xavier at http://goacom.com/goanow/sfxfeast/SFXfeast2004.htm DEMPO FOR SECOND AUTOPSY ON FOOTBALL STAR: President of Dempo Sports Club, Srinivas Dempo, on December 7, said that he was not happy with the preliminary post-mortem report regarding the cause of death of his team player, Cristiano de Lima Junior, and was keeping open the option of a second post-mortem in Goa. (GT) DEMPO TO HONOUR FULL CONTRACT: Dempo Sports Club president Srinivas Dempo has promised to honour the full contract of Cristiano de Lima Junior, even though the Brazilian striker, unfortunately, was associated with the club for a little over a month. (H) SKY BUS TESTING TO RESUME: Two and half months after the September 25 accident nearly grounded the indigenously developed Sky Bus project, the Konkan Railway Corporation is finally bracing up to resume further testing of the technology at the Rs.50 crore test rail track erected at Rawanfond in Margao. (H) 31 CONVICTED FOR CHURCH BLASTS: A TADA court in Hyderabad has convicted 31 persons in the church blast cases that caused ripples in Goa, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh in June-July 2000. According to reports in the national press, the charge of conspiracy leveled against the 31, belonging to the Deendar Anjuman, was proved and they were sentenced to a four-year term.It may be recalled that a powerful explosion rocked the century-old St Andrew Church in port-town Vasco at about 10.50 am on June 9, 2000, partially damaging the edifice. (H) BUNGALOW BURGLED AT MIRAMAR: Despite the Miramar area being swarmed by crowds due to the ongoing entertainment at the beach, thieves had a field day when they broke open the hind door of a bungalow in St Mary's Colony area and robbed jewelry worth some 70,000 rupees belonging to Ana Sequeira, on December 6 evening. (H) UNDERGROUND CABLING: The Minister for Power, Digambar Kamat, said that the Accelerated Power Development Reforms Programme has accorded its sanction for the third phase of underground cabling in the State of Goa. (H) KONKANI FILM 'SOOD' TO BE SCREENED: The much-awaited Konkani film on Goa's freedom struggle 'Sood' will be screened at the IFFI Inox Multiplex, Panaji, at 3 pm on 9 December. The cast includes veteran Bollywood actors Tom Alter, Parikshit Sahani, Sanjeev Prabhudessai, Prashanti Talpankar and others. (GT) MAN HANGS TO DEATH: A native of west Bengal, named Sunil (22), hanged to death, on December 7, from a tree using a dog's chain, in Margao. (GT) TEENAGER COMMITS SUICIDE: One Kamla Suresh Harzale (17), a resident of Tisk-Karapur, committed suicide on December 7 morning by jumping off an old wooden bridge at Sanquelim. (GT) CHEAP LIQUOR CAUSE OF LIVER CIRRHOSIS: According to Prasanna Acharya, Assistant Commissioner of Excise, Panjim, Cheap availability of Indian Made Foreign Liquor is the reason why people drink more often in Goa. Dr Ruando de Sa, Medical Superintendent, Asilo, another reason that leads to liver cirrhosis is the adulteration of alcohol. The other problem is the number of bars across the State which is 7,500 (licensed) and 1,200 shops that sell liquor. (Nerita Baptista in Herald) CANDOLIM SHACK OWNERS PROTEST: The demolition squad of the tourism department which had gone to demolish shacks at the Candolim beach on December 7 returned empty handed as some shack owners protested the demolition alleging that the department was carrying out selective demolition. Seeing the squad a large number of people, particularly shack owners, protested at their being selectively targeted by the authorities. (NT) RADIATION FROM CELL PHONE TOWERS: The radiation emanating from the base stations (towers) of mobile telephones are so low that they pose no threat to human health or life, members of the Cellular Operators Association of In dia said on December 7. Seeking to allay fears of the public, who have recently objected to the erection of mobile telephone towers in many parts of Goa, COAI members held a press conference in Panaji. (NT) MINISTER'S CAR DAMAGED: The official car of Law Minister, Mr Francis D' Souza, was damaged when it was involved in an accident at Khorlim on December 7 morning. However, no one was injured in the mishap. (NT) 'OCEAN TO SKY' TREK, the annual All India Trekking Expedition for the NCC cadets from different parts of the country, takes off today. The first of the eight
[Goanet]AICHEA DISSAK CHINTOP (THOUGHT FOR TODAY) Dec 8, 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 # ## MOG mhunnchem sarkea munxeak sodun kaddop nhoi, punn ek sarki soirigoth rochop. Survatak kitlo mog assa tem gorjechem nhoi, punn akrek passun tujean kitlo mog ghoddunk zata tem ki gorjechem. (LOVE is not about finding the right person, but creating the right relationship. What matters is not how much love there is at the beginning but how much love you can build till the end.) Moi-mogan, Domnic Fernandes Anjuna/Dhahran, KSA _ FREE pop-up blocking with the new MSN Toolbar - get it now! http://toolbar.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200415ave/direct/01/
[Goanet]SFX 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 # ## I read in the Time magazine that there will be 2 million people visiting the exposition over a 40-odd day period. This comes to an average of 50,000 persons per day. In nature of such events, on certain days the number should be at least double the average. If this is correct, then it is indeed an important event for Goa. Can someone confirm that the figures are correct? I am not asking this question because I doubt the accuracy, but would like to know the facts to understand Goa better. Sachin Phadte. _ Pep up your screen! Kickstart your day! http://www.msn.co.in/Cinema/screensaver/ Get these vibrant screensavers!
[Goanet]Problems on Sancharnet
## # 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 # ## Sancharnet was giving a lot of trouble with mailgroups last week. In fact, I have started getting Goanet again only now. Many others I spoke to have had a similar problem. What about others on Sancharnet? Sorry if this issue has already been taken up in this forum and this is repititive, but I wouldn't know, because I only started getting the Goanet mails again yesterday. Below is a letter written to Sancharnet. No reply as yet. 2nd Dec. 2004 To, Internet Help Desk, BSNL, Panjim Dear Sir/Madam, Since 25th Nov. till this afternoon, no messages have been coming through to my Sancharnet email ID from any of the mailgroups on Yahoo Groups. Enquiries with a number of other subscribers having sancharnet email IDs reveal that they have been facing the same problem. Access to the Yahoo Groups website (groups.yahoo.com) was also denied from the Sancharnet server, and the message 'Gateway Error' kept popping up. I have checked up on the Yahoo Groups website (using another ISP, since Sancharnet was denying access) and examined all groups which I am involved in moderating. All Sancharnet IDs subscribed to those mailgroups were giving a 'Hard Bounce' since 25th Nov., indicating that the Sancharnet server was rejecting those mails. (This problem seems to have been largely restricted to Sancharnet IDs subscribed from Goa, though I am not sure of this, and other IDs may have been affected.) This problem is not restricted to Yahoo Groups alone -- messages from Goanet to Sancharnet IDs have also been bouncing and I am following up with the moderators of the mailgroup on this and will get back to you with detailed information. Since yesterday, I have repeatedly been phoning the Help Desk and trying to get the matter sorted out. Since this afternoon, the blocking seems to have been stopped. But, as a result, hundreds of subscribers to mailgroups have lost out on a week's worth of messages. Further, due to the Hard Bounce, many of the accounts have been automatically turned off, creating additional work for moderators and subscribers in having to turn them on again. The financial problems as well as the mental tension and additional work created by this are extremely serious. From all indications it appears that Sancharnet had deliberately blocked all mails from Yahoo Groups and other selected mailgroups, and had also blocked access to the Yahoo Groups website. The problems are too consistent and too logical to have been the result of a random internet error. I request an urgent clarification from Sancharnet on this matter. If messages were blocked to all Sancharnet subscribers or selectively to a certain region or certain subscribers, I would like to know on what authority such an arbitrary and illegal action was taken. Yours sincerely, Vidyadhar Gadgil
Re: [Goanet]Goan crewmen collection.
## # 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 # ## Harry Burton was my driving tutor and a retired person from PO. During the drives he would recount episodes of his journeys. He would start with you'll Goans are different from the bloody trouble makers (bharatis) B. Colaco http://www.portcities.org.uk/london/server/show/ConGalleryCollection.8/chapterId/27/Goan-crewman-collection.html ___ ALL-NEW Yahoo! Messenger - all new features - even more fun! http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com
[Goanet]SFX Expo specials
## # 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 16th exposition of the mortal remains of St.Francis Xavier has spawned a number of publications. The Navhind Times has come out with a free commemorative on thelife and works of SFx,the Goa Govt has its own booklet and the Diamond Pulications has a combined EXPO PLUS on behalf of its five Plus tabloids. all are free to the reader. Paid publications have also been issued by varios organisations. Domnic Fernandes's article on the pilgrimages on foot has been reproduced verbatim from his posting on the Goanet with his consent and with due ackowledgement of Goanet. It is the lead story[ page 1 4] of the Expo Plus. Fifteen Goa related Net groups, 4 websites and a dozen useful email IDs[ including 3 email IDs that will help people to send flowers to their loved ones for Christmas, New Year or weddings during the festive season] are listed. The Expo Plus also informs the visitors about the Goan experience at 'Ancestral Goa' at Big Foot- Loutolim, the 'Goan Evening' on wednesdays at the Emerald Lawns-Parra and the delightful Goan fare every evening at the Tabla poolside restaurant of Lagoa Azul-Arpora. Not everyone has seen how cashew feni is distilled traditionally in Goa. These restaurants offer the opportunity to see the process. For those that would rather read books, play chess or have their children run around there are the new age places like 'East meets West at Casa Portuguesa-Calangute, blue tao at Anjuna. The Dolce Vita offers the opportunity to chill-out from breakfast to sunset on Thursdays and Saturdays at San Minguelvaddo[ near Oxford stores], Anjuna. Godfrey Gonsalves' report on the exposition and Ana Mariade Souza-Goswami's report on the Christian Art Museum at Santa Monica Convent,Old Goa, and Maureen Ann Alvares' view of Walking in faith to Old Goa from Salcete completes the information that is useful to the Goan who is down in Goa for the exposition with his/her foreign born/educated children. Clifford da Silva [ the Editor of Margao Plus] writes for the foregn returned Goan of SFX as a Super Achiever of his times. He also writes about the little known Sound-and-light show on the lives of Jesus, SFX and Blessed Jose Vaz . The opinions of some Goans on the relevance of SFX exposition are also featured. It also lists the programmes upto 06 January,2005. Copies of the Expo Plus have been distributed at Old Goa,Panaji and Mapusa today. Other places will get the copies tomorrow. We hope more people will join the Netgroups and continue their interaction with fellow Goans well after the Exposition is over. The next one is a decade away. Viva Goa. Miguel
Re: [Goanet]GOANET AGROUND?
## # 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, whoever is Avelino D'Souza, it is nice knowing that there is such a person and that he makes a reasonable request. It was not funny when a Ph.D in something brought in family members into the discussion recently. It is okay for Fred to write that one should ignore flame baits...as long as someone does not make personal comments about his family ;-( That a vast majority of Goanet subscribers are lurkers says something about the freedom they think exists on the Goanet. It is almost as interactive as...the Navhind Times. On Thu, 2 Dec 2004, D'Souza, Avelino wrote: Recently we find Goanet has become a medium to abuse, ridicule and attack fellow netters and draw family members into surplus chatter. Are we to LIVE with it or LEAVE it? : Frederick Noronha(FN) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote Stay on and add your's to the voice of reason. You have made some very useful posts in the past, and probably the others will join me in looking forward to more in the future. I think we can get ahead by: * Making it a point to post something useful that adds value to this network at least thrice a week. * Encouraging silent voices to post without fear. * Supporting interesting discussions, opening up new threads of interest to a wider circle, complimenting new voices that post interesting content BTW, those Goanetters who are in Goa, let's meet on Tuesday, Dec 21, 2004. Venue will be a local restuarant to be announced for a contributory, each-one-goes-Dutch lunch. FN -- -- Well, it would be nice to meet up on 21 Dec. for a contibutory lunch. Tea time may be even better. It is easier to talk when the mouth is not full. the Miramar beach may be a nice place to meet. Plenty of tea stalls nearby at the circle. Lots of space on the beach. Viva Goa. Miguel
[Goanet]IFFI and Congress reactions
## # 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 # ## Other things being equal, Shri Shantaram needs to examine his conscience as much as he needs psychiatric help. 1.Why should the Government need Rs.30 crores to build a hospital like Apollo victor that Victor Albuquerque built in Rs.20 crores.Is he providing for a 30 % cut .or a 30% inefficienccy? 2.Why should any Government in Goa want to construct and set up 600 more primary schools when 51primary schools were transferred to a private agency last year for want of students and another 400 schools are up for grabs in the next academic year ? 3. There were Congress Governments simultaneously in Goa and at the Centre for more than a decade and Shantaram was an MP. There was no IFFI in Goa. There was no restoration of the disused GMC building, no Corjuem bridge, no Siolim-Chopdem bridge, no Khandola-Amona bridge, no Kadamba by-pass of NH-4A, no repairs and painting of buildings in Panaji, no restoration of Municipal gardens, either. Where did the money go?? In suitcases??? From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote Hi Mr. Naik, Using your reason, Goa (and the rest of the world) should not have any luxury / comforting amenities till the last 'left-behind individual' has been brought up to the average standards. Samir Kelekar The Real cost/ gain of the Multiplex and IFFI is promoting private enterprise! Now it is for Goans to take advantage and make the best of it. Regards, GL Supporting private enterprise is different from distributing money in a corrupt fashion to buddies. Samir Kelekar SHANTARAM NAIKEx-M.P. Ex-President, Goa PCC, 600 PRIMARY SCHOOLS 500 HEALTH CENTRES,200 Kms OF ROADS MEANS MULTIPLEX **With thirty crores rupees, the government could have built an hospital like Victor Apollo in Margao which was erected at a cost 20 crores only.** Government could have constructed 600 Primary Schools or 500 health centers or more than 200 kms of road at the same cost of 30 crores. ... Will Shantaram Naik tell us what exactly his party did for 18 years[1980-1998] in Goa , other than burdening the tiny tots with a foreign sounding Konkani that it wants to pass off as our mother tongue? I would be very interested in the answers. Will Shantaram travel by bus till all Goans can afford a car? Viva Goa. Miguel
[Goanet]RE: CM Manohar Parrikar - PERSON OF THE YEAR 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 # ## Hi Godfrey I totally agree with you on your views on Mr Parrkar. Yes indeed he has proven that Goans are not Susegad and to move a project it requires ones commitment which Mr Parrikar has, be it the IFFI or the bridges which were completed in record time. I remember when I was in fith standard and foundation of Curtorim bridge was laid. It took nearly 10 to 15 years to complete and still shaky. Well there are always two sides of a coin we can critiise and appreciate some one in Democracy. I would like to know what contribution has Mr Sardinaha, Luizinho Falerio, Dr Willy, Ravi Naik, P S Rane, Proto Barboza, Shashikala, have done during their tenure which has left a lastin impression. Well you see Indian IITians at work. Cheers JAlvares
[Goanet]GOA New Jersey Christmas dance
## # 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 # ## Attention Goanetters ! Tickets are still available for the Goan Association of New Jersey Christmas dance to be held on Saturday December 18th, at the Ukrainian Cultural Center in Somerset, NJ. The affair will feature a Live Band-The Music Boulevard, and during the break , we will feature music catering to young adults and lovers of konkani music. Thus far, 300 tickets have been sold and we are close to a sellout. If you'd like to attend and haven't yet purchased your tickets, please act quickly. Contact Felix Menezes at [EMAIL PROTECTED] or by phone at (609)936 1545. You may mail your check, payable to the Goan Association of New Jersey to : P.O. Box 335 Cranbury, NJ 08512 Tickets will NOT be sold at the door. The cost for member adults- is $50. For nonmember adults-its $60. Other categories are listed on the following link, which also contains directions and entry form. To access the link, you will need to have adobe acrobat. http://www.goanj.com/archives/decBall2004.pdf Please feel free to pass on this email to others. Tony Barros, Union, New Jersey. __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
[Goanet]Re: Is Qualification without education dangerous?
## # 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 # ## GL response: There is academic education; social education; and cultural education. These occur within and outside an academic classroom. The factors outside a classroom also need to provide / shoulder their share or responsibility of (social and cultural) education. One site of adult education today in the internet and its mailing lists. Does this internet list serve its function of us educating ourselves? Most of the posts on political and economic governance are ONLY critical, negative, unconstructive, harmful and on occasion destructive. If we can constantly challenge the democratic 'centers of authority' every day (in our media, on our streets and on the net), where is the constructive spirit for ALL TO WORK TOGETHER to make things better for the majority and to respect authority? Just asking? Hope Goanet administration does NOT feel slighted about the observation on this mailing list. My opinion is about those of us who participate with few if any constructive suggestions. I am sure we are all qualified. Now let's get educated. :=)) Regards, GL Cip Fernandes Subject: Is Qualification without education dangerous? Little Knowledge is Dangerous: by John Eric Gomes I agree with the professor who said, These days we can give our students only qualification, not education. There are two categories of education. The one that teaches you how to make a living, and the one that teaches you how to be a good neighbour and citizen. In fact, the world is the best university and to quote Oliver Wendell Holmes Your education begins when what you call education is over. The method of administering education in our schools and colleges leaves much to be desired
[Goanet]Feast of Our Lady of Immaculate Conception
## # 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 # ## Wednesday, December 8, 2004 Panaji church feast today NT Staff Reporter Panaji Dec 7, 2004: The feast of Our Lady of Immaculate Conception, patroness of the Panaji church, will be celebrated in Panaji as well as in some other Goan villages tomorrow. The Rector of the Rachol seminary, Fr Tomas Aquino Sequeira will be the main celebrant of the High Mass scheduled for 9.30 a.m. Before that, masses will be celebrated every hour beginning at 5.30 a.m. There is also an afternoon mass at 12.30 p.m. The only evening mass at 5. 30 will be celebrated by the staff of the The Navhind Times. The vicar of Panaji church, Fr Antimo Gomes, informed that the theme of the feast is Mary is a Woman of the Holy Eucharist. The general theme for the novenas and vespers was nourished by the Holy Eucharist, Let us together continue our pilgrimage to God. The president of tomorrows feast is Panaji parishioner, Ms Dominica Fernandes. Fr Gomes said that this is the last feast to be celebrated by the old system of Mordomo de festa (individually). From 2005 onwards, the entire parish will jointly celebrate the feast, he said. Nine days of novenas preceded the feast tomorrow. Fr Gomes said that the preaching during the novenas was done by three different priests; first three days by the Director of the Youth Centre, Fr Lucio Dias, the next three days by the assistant Director of the Pilar Fathers Verna Educational complex, Fr Alfred Almeida and the last three days by the Rome-trained Bible scholar, Fr Simeao Fernandes. Vendors, participating in the 3-day traditional fair, were seen hurriedly erecting their stalls near the church square today evening.
[Goanet]Re: Sterling Pound buys 85 Rupees.
## # 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 # ## Gabe, The currency markets tell us that every country in the world is managing it's economy better that the US. Now how about the following? Mervyn2.0 American Bye (with apologies to Don McLean) A long, long time ago I can still remember How the dollar used to make me smile. And I knew if I had the chance I'd sell the currency of France And, maybe, I'd be happy for awhile. But all our spending made me shiver With every T-bill we'd deliver. Bad news on the doorstep; I couldn't take one more step. I can't remember if cried When I heard our politicians lied But something touched me deep inside The day the dollar died. So bye-bye, dollar assets good-bye Sold my Chevy at the levee 'cause my pension ran dry. Them good old boys were drinkin' sake to try Singin' this'll be the day that it died This'll be the day that it died. Did you write Whitehouse.gov And have you a Yen to fall in love If Japan will tell you so? Now, do you believe in oil 'n coal Can China fill our import hole And can we teach them how to grow real slow? Well I know our country's fit and trim 'Cause the jobs are in the Pacific rim. We knew those savers would lose Man, I loved not having to choose. We were living off the almighty buck We got their goods and they were stuck But I knew we were out of luck The day the dollar died. I started singin' Bye-bye, dollar assets good-bye Sold my Chevy at the levee 'cause my pension ran dry. Them good old boys were drinkin' sake to try Singin' this'll be the day that it died This'll be the day that it died. Now for ten years we were sure we owned All the stocks and bonds and mortgage loans But that's not how it's gonna be. When we've spent it all like kings and queens In clothes we bought from The Philippines The Asians pick the reserve currency. And as the buck was drifting down, The central bankers came to town. Our stocks and bonds were spurned Those dollars were returned. And while unions filled their books with Marx The President said drill the parks Our thermostats froze in the dark The day the dollar died. We were singin' Bye-bye, dollar assets good-bye Sold my Chevy at the levee 'cause my pension ran dry. Them good old boys were drinkin' sake to try Singin' this'll be the day that it died This'll be the day that it died. Helter skelter in a summer swelter The equity's gone from your leveraged shelter Fannie and Freddie are falling fast. Crash, they landed, like breaking glass Full faith and credit have long since passed With Congress, in denial, out of gas. Now the Wal-Mart there has cheap perfume With imports filling every room. We all got up to dance Oh, but we never got the chance. Consumers tried to take the field The central banks refused to yield Do you recall what was revealed The day the dollar died? We started singin' Bye-bye, dollar assets good-bye Sold my Chevy at the levee 'cause my pension ran dry. Them good old boys were drinkin' sake to try Singin' this'll be the day that it died This'll be the day that it died. And there we were all in one place Our credit rating in disgrace With no time left to start again. So come on: Al be nimble, Al be quick! Al, cut rates by 50 ticks | 'cause credit is the debtor's only friend. Oh, and as I watched him on the stage My hands were clenched in fists of rage No congressman in hell Could buy what he would sell. And as the rates climbed high into the night To stem the U.S. asset flight The IMF said, Yes, that's right! The day the dollar died They were singin' Bye-bye, dollar assets good-bye Sold my Chevy at the levee 'cause my pension ran dry. Them good old boys were drinkin' sake to try Singin' this'll be the day that it died This'll be the day that it died. I met a girl who sang the blues And I asked her if we still could choose But she just smiled and turned away. I went down to the Medicare store Where we'd spent our dollars years before But the man there said those dollars wouldn't pay. And in the streets the children screamed The seniors cried and the workers steamed But not a word was spoken The commitments all were broken. And the three men I despise most: Snow, Greenspan, and George Bush Were not at the forex trading post The day the dollar died. -- Harry Chernoff
[Goanet]No tax on NRI deposits - A case of Dencharan vellem ani Devan dillem!
## # 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 # ## No tax on NRI deposits IANS[ TUESDAY, DECEMBER 07, 2004 06:18:38 PM ] NEW DELHI: The government has withdrawn the income tax proposed on interest accrued or payable on deposits held by NRIs, Minister of State for Finance S S Palanimanickam told the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday. Such accounts include NRI external deposits and foreign currency deposits of NRIs, he said. Income tax will, however, be payable from April 1, 2006, he said in reply to a question. Several NRI organisations had raised the issue after the exemption was withdrawn in the budget for fiscal 2004-05 unveiled by Finance Minister P Chidambaram in July. Minister of State of Overseas Indian Affairs Jagdish Tytler had taken up the issue with the Finance Ministry. _ Our observations: Does the finance ministry know that large chunks of NRI funds have already taken flight to far off destinations from the Indian sub-continent after Chimbambaran disclosed the 2004-05 budget? The above announcement is surely a relief for the Gulf-NRIs? It's like saying Devchanchar vellem ani Devan dillem! www.goa-world.com
[Goanet]inter village football at Cuncolim
## # 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 # ## Honda Eterno cup inter village football at Cuncolim Dec 6:- Hosts Cuncolim union will take on Nerul sports club in the inaugural match of the Cuncolim union organized Honda Eterno cup inter village football tournament starting from Dec 11 at Poitomaddo grounds Cuncolim. The tournament has been sponsored by the hero Honda group of companies and Goa Rajee Motors. Honda group of companies new vehicle to hit the market Eterno has been chosen as the title sponsor for the tournament by the sponsors of the tournament informed Secretary of the union Armstrong Vaz. In all sixteen teams from all over the state will be fighting it out for the winners prize of Rs.15,000/- and the runners up prize of Rs.10,000/-. The organizers have also made arrangements for other individual prizes for players of the participating teams. The other teams which will be seen in action in the tournament Include Football Club Of Siolim, Goa Velha Sports Club, Agacaim Youth Club, Cortalim Sporting Club, Navelim Sporting Club, Young Strikers Club Benaulim, Sao Jose De Areal Sc, Don Bosco Oratory Fatorda, Ambelim Sports Club, St Rock Sc Majorda, Raia Sporting Club, Miracles Sc Sanguem, And Dramapur Sports Club. Goa Velha sports club won the last inter village football tournament organized by Cuncolim in memory of former football player Aslipio Gama.
[Goanet]Attention CyberGoans: San Francisco Bay Area
## # 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 # ## Mervyn Lobo of 2.0 fame is visiting the San Francisco Bay Area and we are meeting for for a no-host lunch this Thursday, Dec 9, at the restaurant below along with Marlon. If there are any other cyberGoans who would like to join us, you are most welcome. We are honored to have Mervyn here. You do not need to RSVP, just show up. Dec 9, Thursday, 12 noon at: Saravana Bhavan 600 W El Camino Real Mountain View, California, 94040 Phone: 650/625-0460 Regards, George Pinto
Re: [Goanet]Goanetters' Get-together
## # 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 # ## Christine Pinto is coming from Down Under, and I'm her postbox for awhile. Who is Christine Pinto? I don't recall seeing any posts by her. I know a Christine Ratos nee Pinto ex Nairobi - same girl? Ancestral home Saligao. Cheers, Gabe
[Goanet]Sterling Pound buys 85 Rupees.
## # 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 # ## From: Frederick Noronha(FN) [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 2004 6:05 PM Subject: Re: [Goanet]Sterling Pound buys 85 Rupees. On Tue, 7 Dec 2004, Gabe Menezes wrote The US$ is set to take further pounding. U.K. Residents have a nice holiday in Goa - buy 85 Rupees to the Stg in Margao. Fred Noronha, replied:- Spare a thought for what that means for the man on the road in Goa ;-) FN RESPONSE: Hopefully, bigger tips? Lavish spending by U.K. Goans - thus helping the Goa economy. Entertaining family and friends, smiles all around; again filling the coffers of the Restaurant trade. It's called the trickle down effect - might take time to trickle down but it does work, believe me you. For instance a taxi cost, for the day Rs1000 tip Rs200 - can't be bad for a days work? In fact Time and again I have heard that Goans/Indians are more generous than foreign tourists - yet at the Airport all the coolies rush to whites who give them a few coins or small notes. We Brit Goans who have moved about, give at least 10 percent of the Bill in Restaurants, as a tip ! cheers, Gabe.
[Goanet]Re: Health inqury (fwd)
## # 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 # ## Jorge/Livia de Abreu Noronha [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tue Dec 7 13:42:54 2004 --- Hi Fred, I think that yes, Apollo Victor Hospital does do angioplasty. But ... why not pick up the phone and ask them directly? Jorge Because, among other things, I also need to earn a living. I do try to help sometimes, but it's not humanely possible to do so at all times. And thank you, this is not a direct or indirect appeal for charity of any sort ;-) FN PS: Anyway, I thought a network was all about sharing information we readily have on-hand. If everyone does it without asking a why-don't-you, Goanet would be a much more useful place. Incidentally, this comment isn't meant to be personal; I'm thankful to Jorge for the information he has sent through in the past.
[Goanet]NEWS: Police rules out foul play in footballer's death
## # 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 # ## Does this seem very convincing? FN Police rules out foul play in footballer's death Indo-Asian News Service Bangalore, Dec 7 (IANS) Bangalore Police Commissioner S. Marisamy Tuesday ruled out foul play in the death of Dempo Sports Club striker Cristiano Junior during the Federation Cup final here Sunday. There is no foul play. Even in the complaint lodged by Dempo coach Armando Colaco with the police on Monday, there is no mention about Mohun Bagan's custodian Subrata Paul doing anything deliberately to cause Cristiano's death, Marisamy told on phone. Rulingoutsummoning Paul for an inquiry till the final autopsy report was received from the government hospital, he said. Marisamy was convinced the goalkeeper had no role in the Brazilian striker's death on the field. We are not asking him (Paul) any questions right now. No one told us the goalie deliberately attacked Cristiano. Not even Dempo's coach, Marisamy said. The complaint points to a foul committed by Paul and not an assault or attack. Football is a body contact game and often players crash into each other. The goalkeeper's act was not an offensive one to harm the player. It is, however, up to the All India Football Federation (AIFF) to take action against Paul on the foul committed soon after Cristiano scored the second goal, Mariswamy pointed out. The police chief said he did watch the video recording of the finals and perused the autopsy report submitted by doctors to conclude sudden cardiac arrest as the cause of the mercurial striker's death. The report says cardiac arrest was the cause of death. We will wait for the histo-pathology report of the heart to decide whether this sudden arrest was caused by drugs or sheer excitement of scoring two goals for his team, Marisamy said. Investigations will, however, continue against the Karnataka State Football Association (KSFA) on negligence and lack of medical facilities at the venue. We learnt Cristiano was taken to Hosmat hospital because the association has signed a contract with the hospital for medical care, Marisamy said. In a related development, match referee Maheswaran Balu and match commissioner M.G. Suvarna had submitted their reports on the tragic incident and the final match to All India Football Federation (AIFF) Tuesday. Details of the reports have not been made public, pending an inquiry ordered by the AIFF president. Indo-Asian News Service
Re: [Goanet]Health Inquiry (fwd)
## # 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 Fred, I think that yes, Apollo Victor Hospital does do angioplasty. But ... why not pick up the phone and ask them directly? Jorge - Original Message - From: Frederick Noronha(FN) [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Menezes, Maria [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, December 06, 2004 6:59 PM Subject: RE: [Goanet]Health Inquiry (fwd) Would anyone know the answer to this? I know that KLES in Belgaum does a whole lot of advanced work. But I lack the qualification or knowledge to comment on the same. FN On Mon, 6 Dec 2004, Menezes, Maria wrote: Hi Fred, another question please. Does Apollo Hospital, Margao do angioplasty ops as well? Please respond, Many thanks Maria
[Goanet]Goan crewmen collection.
## # 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 # ## Port of London. Click on link below: http://www.portcities.org.uk/london/server/show/ConGalleryCollection.8/chapterId/27/Goan-crewman-collection.html
Re: [Goanet]Goanetters' Get-together
## # 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 Mon, 6 Dec 2004, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You can count me in for the meet on any day, at any time and at any place - only give us some advance notice! Hi Tony and the others coming/already in: We're planning for a Dec 21 lunch-time meet up at Clube Vasco da Gama, run by Ernesto. We plan to meet there by 12 noon, chat and bit and then go over for lunch. This venue was suggested by Mario Fernandes of Vancouver, who's already in Goa. Am grateful to him. Not only does it have the reputation for a good ambience and menu, but we might actually convince some of our members that the Goanet admin team wasn't born with pathologically anti-Portuguese genes. Viva! ...(Oops! This must be the effect of Iffi on me.) Eugene Correa is in town and phoned me from Bogmalo. I caught Eddie and Lira trying to smuggle their 'delegate' car into the Kala Academy the other day, and threatened to write about it on Goanet (after all, what would life be without all the controversies?) Unfortunately E+L have to leave on Dec 19. Silviano Barbosa is threatening to release a book shortly, and has commissioned me (surely a bad choice) to scout around for a chief guest. Prof Mascarenhas is down from Tanzania, in Quepem, but would be leaving soon. Christine Pinto is coming from Down Under, and I'm her postbox for awhile. _VM_ was motivated enough to shift down to Goa -- bag, baggage and family -- so we have him kind of captive here. Then there are all our home-grown, based-in-Goa Goanetters, starting with old faithful Tony Correia Afonso. We do hope that both Aires Rodrigues and Maria Rodrigues will show up too ;-) Cecil, Miguel... anyone within 40,000 kms distance of Goa. Have I missed out anyone on the list? Vivian(a) is coming in Jan; and so is a surprise guest whom I'm not allowed to spill the beans on. If you're coming down to Goa, and want five seconds of instant fame, just email me your details. FN
[Goanet]NRI Issues - Highlights
## # 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 Friends, During the recent official visit of Hon'ble Minister of State for Overseas Indian Affairs, Government of India, Mr. Jagdish Tytler, to Kuwait a Meeting of Coordination Committee of Indian Community was held on November 26, in the Indian Embassy Auditorium under the patronage of HE the Ambassador of India, Mr. Swaspawan Singh. At the time of interaction following issues pertaining to the Indian Community with particular emphasis on the issues directly relating to the Goan Community were raised. I would like to share with fellow Goans to follow suit whenever such opportunities arrise. Reproducing a summary of the issues raised herebelow:- 1- Immigration Clearance Requirement:- According to the Indian Mission in Kuwait, the status of the Immigration Clearance Suspended Temporarily can be changed to the status of Immigration Clearance Not Required only after completion of three years in Kuwait despite the fact the concerned NRIs have legal residence and valid contract with the employers. This has been creating considerable hardships to NRIs. Indian Embassy says that it is the Government of India regulation and they cannot do anything about it. If an NRI has to proceed on emergency he has to be back at the mercy of the Corrupt Immigration Officers in India. 2- Taking of Passport Copies at Dabolim-Goa Airport by the Immigration Officers. One fails to understand what empowers the Officers only at Goa Airport to take copies of the Passports while the same is not the case at other Airport exit points. 3- Goa University Degrees non-recognition:- The professional Degrees of Goa University are not recognized in Kuwait resulting in lots of hardships to the professional Engineers. Kuwait Society of Engineers does not register the Engineers of Goa University on the grounds that same is not a registered University as per their records. 4- Indian System of Education 10+2+3: Indian Degrees both Arts/Science/Commerce are not acceptable globally on the grounds that same is not compatible to International standards. We have some victims in Kuwait. The issue was taken up by the Community but still waiting for proper response from the concerned authorities. They say that it should be four years course and not three years. 5- Goan NRI City: Our repeated requests to the State Government to allocate a suitable land at a reasonable price to establish an NRI City by itself with all the infrastructure facilities covering the Residence/School/Playground/Supermarket/Library/Community Hall/Clinic/ etc etc is long overdue. 6- Airport Tax vis a vis Airport Facilities:- It has been observed that NRIs in particular are subscribing substantially to Airport Tax. One fails to understand why there is no corresponding improvement in the Airport facilities. Even the VIP lounges one can see lots of mosquitoes. The AC is more often out of order etc. 7- Indian Art Circle Premises: The Indian Community in Kuwait had a suitable premises to conduct their cultural programs and other exchanges. Since the premises are demolished a suitable alternate sight should be arranged through the good offices of the Indian Ambassador in Kuwait. It should be noted that it is the only Indian Embassy that can help the Community to this effect. We do solicit the intervention of Hon'ble Minister to this regard. 8- Dual Citizenship:- It is a big sigh of relief that this long pending issue at last has been resolved. We thank you Hon'ble Minister for the announcement made by you on the same day and also in other parts of the Gulf. We are given to understand by the Indian Embassy that they do not have any specific instructions with regards to the formalities to be completed to this regard. Intervention of Hon'ble Minister is required to expedite the issue so that NRIs can avail of the facility immediately. 9- Reservation of Seats in the Professional Colleges:- We request Hon'ble Minister to look into the long pending demand of the NRIs to reserve proper seats in IIT and other Professional Colleges for the NRIs. 10- NRI - Taxation:- We thank you Hon'ble Minister for your timely intervention and on this issue. We look forward to see that this issue is closed once for all as per your assurance. 11- Shifting of Dabolim Airport to Mopa: This will create enough hardships to the people of South Goa. The existing Airport is centrally located and very much convenient to each and every Goan. We made representation to this effect. We request Hon'ble Minister to intervene and restore this facility for the convenience of NRIs as well as in the Interest of Tourism
Re: [Goanet]Sterling Pound buys 85 Rupees.
## # 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 Tue, 7 Dec 2004, Gabe Menezes wrote: The US$ is set to take further pounding. U.K. Residents have a nice holiday in Goa - buy 85 Rupees to the Stg in Margao. Spare a thought for what that means for the man on the road in Goa ;-) FN
[Goanet]Air India - 6 more Flts to London (also, to launch Budget Airline)- Travelling to Bombay/Goa could be cheaper now
## # 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 # ## December 07, 2004 15:05 IST Air-India proposes to add six services to London by next summer, including one in January, subject to availability of slots, Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel informed the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday. Air-India has introduced five additional terminators to London effective from November 29 in addition to 12 services already operated to and through London, he said during the Question Hour. === Air-India to launch budget airline IANS[ THURSDAY, DECEMBER 02, 2004 07:31:46 PM ] NEW DELHI: India's flag carrier Air-India will launch a new budget airline to operate to the Gulf and South East Asian regions, parliament was informed Thursday. In a written reply to the Lok Sabha, Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel said the Air India Express would offer lower rates on Gulf routes. The government has initiated necessary action to designate Air India Express for these operations, he stated. The Air-India Express will be under the airline's wholly owned subsidiary Air India Charters Limited. Patel said the budget airline was being introduced to respond to the demands of non-resident Indians in the Gulf for low cost flights. As for the domestic sector, he said, the fares were deregulated and airlines were free to charge any fare depending on commercial considerations. In reply to another question, the minister said Air-India and Air-India Express proposed to operate to several additional destinations in US, Canada, Britain, Italy, Russia, Korea, China, Taiwan, Australia, Nigeria, Mauritius, South Africa and Gulf. = for NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ for SFX Expo cheap Goa flights info.. http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/LetsGotoGoa/ Church official web site on SFX Expo..(mass timings, facilities, etc) http://www.archgoadaman.org/Dioceses/SFX/index.html __ Do you Yahoo!? All your favorites on one personal page Try My Yahoo! http://my.yahoo.com
[Goanet]gonsalvesgodfreyji
## # 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 # ## Just want to thank Godfrey ( [EMAIL PROTECTED] ) for his continued/ detailed updates on GOA News/developments/Events etc. e.g. Goa's Anjediva Island, Skybus, SFX Exposition, IFFI etc etc Detail reports with Photos etc is excellent job. Most of it not usually covered by Goan Dailies. Some times, we can see it as 'other side of the story' etc Very few people are talented like him who would do it for others, let's not discourage them. I, once again, on behalf of all NRI members, say big 'Thank You' to Godfreyji. Keep up the good work. = for NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ for SFX Expo cheap Goa flights info.. http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/LetsGotoGoa/ Church official web site on SFX Expo..(mass timings, facilities, etc) http://www.archgoadaman.org/Dioceses/SFX/index.html __ Do you Yahoo!? All your favorites on one personal page Try My Yahoo! http://my.yahoo.com
Re: [Goanet]Re: Birthdays from 5th - 12th Dec 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 # ## On Mon, 6 Dec 2004, Eustaquio Santimano wrote: Thanks for the birthday wishes. Keep up the good work with the Greeting Service on Goa Net. Just a small correction, I am now based in Singapore. Belated happy birthday EJS... and you didn't tell us you moved ;-) Here's wishing you all the best for the year ahead. FN
[Goanet]No tax on NRI deposits (until April 2006 ?)
## # 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 # ## IANS[ TUESDAY, DECEMBER 07, 2004 06:18:38 PM ] NEW DELHI: The government has withdrawn the income tax proposed on interest accrued or payable on deposits held by NRIs, Minister of State for Finance S S Palanimanickam told the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday. Such accounts include NRI external deposits and foreign currency deposits of NRIs, he said. Income tax will, however, be payable from April 1, 2006, he said in reply to a question. Several NRI organisations had raised the issue after the exemption was withdrawn in the budget for fiscal 2004-05 unveiled by Finance Minister P Chidambaram in July. Minister of State of Overseas Indian Affairs Jagdish Tytler had taken up the issue with the Finance Ministry = for NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ for SFX Expo cheap Goa flights info.. http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/LetsGotoGoa/ Church official web site on SFX Expo..(mass timings, facilities, etc) http://www.archgoadaman.org/Dioceses/SFX/index.html __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - Find what you need with new enhanced search. http://info.mail.yahoo.com/mail_250
[Goanet]Anupam Kher's play 'Kuch Bhi Ho Sakta Hai' at IFFI on 8th Dec. 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 # ## Bollywood Veteran Actor Anupam Kher - Like Never Before All Set to Dazzle at the 35th IFFI Goa 2004 with His Play 'Kuch Bhi Ho Sakta Hai' Panaji, Goa, India, Tuesday, December 07, 2004 -- (Business Wire India) As part of the IFFI, Entertainment Society of Goa is proud to present 'Kuch Bhi Ho Sakta Hai', an autobiographical play by the Veteran Bollywood Actor Anupam Kher on Wednesday, December 8, 2004 at the large amphitheatre in Kala Academy. Self created by the actor; 'Kuch Bhi Ho Sakta Hai' offers humorous insights into Kher's life and struggles - his childhood, his first crush, his first play, his first movie role offered, his struggle in his acting career and his achievements in an extremely competitive industry. Anupam Kher has been a well-known face in the film industry and has always taken on unconventional roles mixed in with run-of-the mill ones. Though Kher has acted in more than 150 movies, Indian audiences probably remember him best for his unconventional debut performance in the movie, Saaransh. Playing an elderly parent coping with loneliness and the death of a child, Kher's Pradhan won him the coveted Filmfare award for Best Actor that year. Since then, Kher has enthralled Indian audiences with performances in hits such as Tezaab, Ram Lakhan, Dil, Lamhe, Chaalbaaz, Kya Kehna, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai and so on and so forth. About IFFI The 35th International Film Festival of India is organized by the Entertainment Society of Goa, formed and registered by the Government of Goa. The Chairman of this Society is the Chief Minister of Goa, Mr. Manohar Parrikar and Vice-Chairman is Power Minister Digamber Kamat. The century old GMC building in Panaji has been made the administrative headquarter of IFFI - Goa 2004 and the Kala Academy is the main venue of IFFI 2004. The opening ceremony took place at The Dinanath Mangeshkar auditorium in this complex on 29th November 2004 and closing ceremonies of IFFI 2004 will be at the same venue. The auditorium has seating capacity of 975 seats. It houses the media centre, press conference room, an art gallery, two amphi theatres, etc. A wide array of events viz., beach screenings, live music shows, animating the newly constructed promenade next to River Mandovi with Stilt walkers, fire eaters, jazz shows, palmists, kite festival, vintage car rally, etc., have been planned around the film festival that would give a festive look to Panaji City. - Forwarded by www.goa-world.com = Season's Greetings from Gulf Goans e-Newsletter. Moderator: Gaspar Almeida Presented by Ulysses Menezes www.goa-world.com/goa/ since 1994 __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
[Goanet]CM Manohar Parrikar - PERSON OF THE YEAR 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 # ## The International Film Festival Goa 2004 began on 29th November, 2004 and is now nearing to a grande finale on 9th December, 2004. During these days this writer took the opportunity to question every segement of the society. The a) labourers, who toiled to put in place the infrastructue. b) the architects engineers who conceptualised every detail of the edifice that has been put in place, c) those directly connected and those indirectly connected with the activities of IFFI, d) the delegates of the Directorate of Film Festival Ministry of Information and Broadcasting e) the autorickshaw two wheeler the four wheeler driver the bus owners and their staff, the hawkers who have been shifted from within the periphery of the Old GMC, the people from as far as Sanquelim Valpoi and Canacona who witnessed the events outside INOX and KALA Academy. The foreigners, the news media personnel from North south East and west of India. Those that had reason to criticise the highhandedness of the Government in taking the law for granted and several others. One thing came out clearly of which some expressed it openly while others confessed it discreetly that it is not the BJP Government but it is just one individual Mr Manohar Parrikar --- who happens to be the Chief Minister of Goa or the Chairman of Goa State Infrastructure Development Corporation that deserves the whole hearted and singular credit for the success of IFFI Goa 2004 The reasons attributed for this are that a) he has changed the mindset and made people believe that that an infrastructure can be put into place in the shortest time -if one makes full use of the modern tools observes a proper organisation and methods and above all ---has the will determination to achieve these targets b) that with this kind of infrastructure in place the quality of tourists arriving in the State will be high, no doubt there will -- be droves of tourists at the next festivity if the infrastructure and other amenities improve with the same pace c) that with the kind of renovation witnessed of the Old GMC complex which has surpassed the imaginations of many there is a guarantee that conservation of historical places will definitely recieve the attention they merit d) that with time as the essence for all projects whether it is the cable stayed bridge at Aldona the Canacona state of art Bus terminus the part construction of the city bus terminus in Panaji, cost over runs which has plagued every project in Goa in 17 years of Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party rule, 19years of Congress rule whether it is the Colvale Bridge the Selaulim Dam the Anjunem Canal the Tillari project the Betul - Cabo de Ram bridge the Zuari bridge etc etc will henceforth be a thing of the past. e) that the infrastructure will in it self necessitate the induction of new skills and hence opportunities for Goans to acquire these skills to man them viz; the film industry or the entertainment industry at large f) that the message is loud and clear that Goa and Goans given the right quality of leadership dynamism and a workaholic attitude can catapult this State as a model for the rest of the country. When the embers of IFFI Goa die down history will record that there was in Goa a man who plainly speaking believed in simple living but high thinking and could change the face of a city ---in the shortest span of time -- this was the concluding views that came from none other than the foreign delegates and the Indian film personalities. But the points scored in favour were not without views of dissent the biggest is that a) Mr Parrikar should learn to take criticism in his stride constructively and not ride rough shod over those that differ with his views b) Mr Parrikar should realise that it is the bureaucracy, the archaic rules in the revenue, town and country planning department, the planning development authorities, the municipal and village panchayat rules, that he could overlook or take for granted that permission was given that made things easier for him to meet the time schedules while the citizens suffer harrasments at the hands of the bureaucracy. But these dissenters are prepared to overlook this now that he has reconciled to agree that it was infact the continuous criticism that kept him on his toes and gave him tense moments which eventually saw him through and that he himself has admitted to certain shortcomings e.g the traffic snarls inconvenience to local residents around the IFFI Goa venue Therefore there is unanimity on one point that Mr Manohar Gopalkrishna Prabhu
[Goanet]Konkani Film/Tiatr/Comedy on VCDs - update
## # 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 # ## 3+1 new VCDs added to the list. If you have any VCDs other than the listed below, please let me know Thanks for your support: A REQUEST: PLEASE DO NOT USE PIRATED COPIES OR DUPLICATE COPIES. PLEASE BUY ORIGINALS AND show your SUPPORT .. VCDs available so far.. Bhuimkamp - by Mark Araujo etc Rontto - by Candido Ratnakar Devan Dilem Devcharan Velem - By Jose Rod Zababdari(film) - Bonifacio Dias, Anil kumar Tukach Lagon - Khell Tiatr by Minino Mario Soirikar - Khell Tiatr by Minino Mario Dor Taka sodnaka - Actors John D silva,Domnic etc O my God -Commedian Domnic Luis Bacchan. March 2004 Sorry PAI -Commedy Film by Comedian Agostinho.Apr04 Tujem Sambau-Khell Tiatr by Minino Mario-April 2004 Moriad -Film by Bonifacio dias- March/April 2004 Devak Zai Zalear Film-Ben Evangelisto July/Aug2004 Kavllo Rodlo Lozen- Songs Jokes-Rosary Ferns Aug 2004 Mog -a short film by Peter Roshan August 2004 Vantte, A drama by Allan DCosts/Sidon Sil Aug/2004 Manfass Musical show, songs. June/2004 Film Songs- frm ZABBABDARI,MORIAD TO DIS UDELO GOA Bombay- with GOA/Bombay Actors by Tony Dias oct/04 Dol Mojea Bai (Film)- Candido Araujo/Sinari Nov/04 Kantiantlem Ful (Film)- DCosta Production/Sinari Nov/04 Sunday- Comedy by Comedian Agostino/Manfa Music Nov/04 VCDs on GOA: GOA a Paradise by Agostinho Da Cruz Nov.2003 Beaches of GOA by Taresh Sabharwal March 2004 A film on Life of St.Francis Xavier- Grace Cuts Glory See comparison below: I have the foll VCDs and watched them all and made my own comparision/scoring which is given below for your info. VCD/NameDrama Commedy Songs Popular Price Actors Rs. Bhuimkamp 8 58 4250 Rontto7 54 4200 Devan Dilem Devcharan Velem 9 96 10200 Zababdari(flm)8 64 9250 Moriad Film 8 75 9250 Devak Zai Zalear 8 10+ 7 10200 MOG 8 99 9150 Vantte9 98 7250 Tukach Lagon 8 77 9150 Soirikar 8 76 9150 Tujem Sambau 9 97 9150 Dor Taka sodn - 8- 9150 O my God - 10- 10150 Sorry Pai - 9- 10150 Kavlo Roddlo Lozen- 99 9150 Film Songs- - 10 8 99 GOA Bombay- 9 10 10 200 Dol Mojea Bai 9 79 10 250 Kanteamtlem Ful 10 5 10 10 250 Sunday- 9 4 9 150 Manfas Misical Show-7 6 150 VCDs on GOA: GOA a Paradise- -- - 250 Beaches of GOA- -- -99 A Film on Life of St.Francis Xavier -99 Releasing Shortly: VCDs TUM PASSUN.. -konkani Feature Film by Comedian Domnic. Putugez Goenkar by Patrick dourado. OLD KONKANI FILM SONGS -Fabian G.Da Costa (Manfa Music) Orden Chador-Britona Dramatic Groups Sang Ami Bhurgim Konnachim Mario Menezes. Kumpar C.Alvares Axirvad Releasing this week (2nd Wk Dec.) Next Update Feb/March. = for NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ for SFX Expo cheap Goa flights info.. http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/LetsGotoGoa/ Church official web site on SFX Expo..(mass timings, facilities, etc) http://www.archgoadaman.org/Dioceses/SFX/index.html ___ Moving house? Beach bar in Thailand? New Wardrobe? Win £10k with Yahoo! Mail to make your dream a reality. Get Yahoo! Mail www.yahoo.co.uk/10k
Re: [Goanet]02 DEC 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 # ## AGNELO DE SOUSA [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The earth is round and the ship form Taiwan will eventually reach Fiji. QED Agnelo, There is a saying in Swahili: Chombo cha kuzama hakina usukani. or A sinking vessel needs no navigation :-) Mervyn2.0 __ Post your free ad now! http://personals.yahoo.ca
[Goanet]Keeping track of Goan Olympians
## # 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, I picked this up from another net group. After reading this, there seems to be the possibility that, at one time, all the national field hockey teams in N. American had Goan coaches. Mervyn -- Date: Mon, 6 Dec 2004 17:46:35 -0600 (CST) HI THERE THE ZANZIBARIS, ZENO HERE, A BRIEF CURRICULUM LEFT ZANZIBAR-59 STUDIED ARCHITECTURE IN THE ROYAL COLLEGE NAIROBI, RECEIVED A POST GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP TO MEXICO IN JANUARY 64. DEVIATED TO SPORTS (HOCKEY) HELPED ORGANIZE THIS GAME IN MEXICO, CAPTAINED AND PLAYED FOR MEX. 68 OLYMPICS. -snip- APART FROM ARCHITECTURE AND TEACHING VARIOUS SUBJECTS IN THE LASALLE UNIVERSITY WAS APPOINTED NACIONAL COACH FROM 6982 TRAVELLED A LOT WITH THE NATIONAL TEAMS DURING THAT PERIOD ALL OVER THE WORLD -snip- RESIGNED THE NATIONAL TEAMS IN 82 AND MOVED TO CANCUN WHICH REMINDED ME OF ZANZIBAR WITH THE FAMILY. 3 KIDS ZENO ANTHONY FERNANDEZ D'COSTA CANCUN, Q. ROO, MEXICO [EMAIL PROTECTED] __ Post your free ad now! http://personals.yahoo.ca
Re: [Goanet]Selfless Love
## # 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 # ## That was great. Sevrine Rodrigues Barrie
Re: [Goanet]Niallunk
## # 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 # ## Helmet tujem samballun dovor, Fudlea vorsa Sorkaran Kaido bodlit tor Ietolo tacho valor.. Motor saikol choloitana, Helmet tujem uzar kor Kiteak Helmet tujea toklek, lagonk diumcho nam mar, Hem math ugdass dovor. Eddie Verdes Chinchoneam/Jeddah/Saudi From: Daniel F. de Souza [EMAIL PROTECTED] Niallunk Nnovxim rupiank 'Helmet' viktem ghetlem Vattaunk Pulisecho talanv Sorkaran kaiddo durusti kelo Gorjebhair luskonnant poddlom hanv! Daniel F. de Souza Vasku, Goem.
Re: [Goanet]02 DEC 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 # ## Hi Aloysius, The earth is round and the ship form Taiwan will eventually reach Fiji. QED Agnelo! if a ship is going from Taiwan to F - Original Message - From: Aloysius D'Souza [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: Goanet [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 2004 10:01 PM Subject: [Goanet]02 DEC 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 # ## Hi Joel, I am not able to understand how a ship proceeding from TAIWAN to FIJI Islands (both in the Pacific) was off Mormugao harbour!! Why were the Mormugoa Harbour Authorities and Police informed and what were they expected to do in the matter? Mystery??? Cheers Aloysius - Original Message - From: Joel D'Souza [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, December 02, 2004 10:01 AM Subject: [Goanet]02 DEC 2004: GOACOM DAILY NEWS CLIPPINGS GOACOM DAILY NEWS CLIPPINGS Dec 02, 2004 FOREIGNER DIES ON BOARD THE SHIP: A Taiwan ship 'Flander Harmony' was proceeding from Taiwan to Fiji through the Indian ocean. At about 3.30 pm, a sailor - Saa Cerezo Alejandro (55) of Chile - had a heart attack on the ship about 500 nautical miles off Mormugao harbour. Ship authorities alerted the Harbour, who in turn informed the Harbour police. (H)
Re: [Goanet]02 DEC 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 # ## Good Question Aloysius ! I am sure Joel Blundered with the name of the Port. The Ship must have been proceeding from some Gulf Port to Fiji. Cheers ! Vince - Original Message - From: Aloysius D'Souza [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: Goanet [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 2004 5:01 PM Subject: [Goanet]02 DEC 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 # ## Hi Joel, I am not able to understand how a ship proceeding from TAIWAN to FIJI Islands (both in the Pacific) was off Mormugao harbour!! Why were the Mormugoa Harbour Authorities and Police informed and what were they expected to do in the matter? Mystery??? Cheers Aloysius - Original Message - From: Joel D'Souza [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, December 02, 2004 10:01 AM Subject: [Goanet]02 DEC 2004: GOACOM DAILY NEWS CLIPPINGS GOACOM DAILY NEWS CLIPPINGS Dec 02, 2004 FOREIGNER DIES ON BOARD THE SHIP: A Taiwan ship 'Flander Harmony' was proceeding from Taiwan to Fiji through the Indian ocean. At about 3.30 pm, a sailor - Saa Cerezo Alejandro (55) of Chile - had a heart attack on the ship about 500 nautical miles off Mormugao harbour. Ship authorities alerted the Harbour, who in turn informed the Harbour police. (H)
[Goanet]Mohun Bagan goalkeeper suspended though police say there's no evidence
## # 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 # ## Mohun Bagan goalkeeper suspended though police say theres no evidence Club retires his jersey, friends recall he bought house for mom NADIA MENEZES MICKY AIGNER Posted online: Tuesday, December 07, 2004 at 0250 hours IST PANJIM, DECEMBER 6: Was it rivalry? Was it his time? Was it just plain negligence? While the questions await answers, the All-India Football Federation, in its first act of authority after Sundays tragedy in Bangalore, today put Mohun Bagan keeper Subrata Pal whose collision with Cristiano Junior was followed by the players death under immediate suspension, pending a full investigation about his on-field conduct by its Disciplinary Committee. All details will be sent to the committee but, till a report is tabled, Pal has been banned from all football, AIFF general secretary Alberto Colaco told The Indian Express today. He also said that FIFA, the games world governing body, and the Asian Football Confederation, have asked for a complete report as soon as possible. There were no answers today, though, just high emotion as the flower-bedecked coffin carrying Cristianos body was wheeled into the cargo shed of Goas airport at Dabolim, Vasco. The Indian Airlines flight had been an arduous three-and-a-half hour journey from Bangalore, with a stopover in Pune. And, true to the mood, it was greeted by a humid, stifling afternoon. But seconds before his friends body was carted in on a tractor, fellow footballer and Brazillian Rogerio Ramos fumed at how it had all happened. Im a goalkeeper, pointed out the Vasco Sports Club player, I know the difference between blocking a ball and deliberately hitting a player. In Kolkata, India captain Bhaichung Bhutia echoed Ramoss sentiments at a rare press conference. Juniors death is a great loss, he said, it was because of unsporting play by Paul that Junior is not with us. Bhutia said this was not the first time that Paul had indulged in such onfield behaviour and referred to his physical assault on Jeremiah during a free-for-all in the Durand Cup final against East Bengal. In Bangalore, however, city police chief V Marisswamy said there was no evidence in the post mortem report to show that Pauls action had caused Cristianos death. The cause of death was cardiac arrest, he said. As the body of the younger of two siblings, who lost his father at a very young age was off-loaded, and wife Juliana was hurriedly ushered into the cargos officeshe had requested privacythe floodgates broke. He was such a good player, India defender Mahesh Gawli (25) of Mahendra United shook his head. Pointing to Cristianos penchant for reading the Bible Gawli maintained that the star scorer who took the Indian football scene by storm from the moment he arrived last year was a very disciplined man. He never drank, smoked or partied, recalled former team-mate and East Bengal midfielder Alvito DCunha, wiping a tear. East Bengal was where Cristiano started his Indian football career. As the hearse and cavalcade of four cars wound through the 34 km to the Dempo Sports Club, housed in a massive bungalow missable in the old quarter of Panjims Tonca, traffic was clogged by the scores of footballers, locals and media who flooded the narrow street. Tear-drenched and exhausted, Dempo coach Armando Colaco recalled how it was Portuguese that bound the two together. We offered him a better contract, Rs 1.5 lakh a month, but ultimately it was also the comfort he felt with a State (Goa) where he could converse in Portuguese (his native language), remembered the veteran footballer as he opened the box to reveal a tightly-wrapped bodyonly Christianos face had been left uncovered. A moment later, anger had taken over. I curse the day I got him from there (East Bengal), shouted Colaco in reaction to whether the attack on the field could have been a case of rivalry. Blasting Mohun Bagan for not correcting their goalkeeper following Pauls attack on an East Bengal player during the Durand Cup earlier this season, Colaco also hit out at the organisers for their shoddy first aid provisions. Had there been oxygen in the can (inside the ambulance), a doctor rather than just the physiotherapists and had they taken us to the next door Mallya hospital instead to one 20 minutes away, hed have probably survived, cried the coach whos been with the Dempo team for the last 4 years. Said Colaco: Not only was he extremely disciplined, he was
[Goanet]India rally to down Germany
## # 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 rally to down Germany Last Updated: December 07, 2004 18:40 IST India rallied from a goal in arrears to beat Germany 3-1 and register their first victory in the Champions Trophy hockey tournament in Lahore on Tuesday. Following defeats to Spain and The Netherlands, the Indians looked heading for another defeat after an insipid display in the first half, but pulled up their socks in the second to emerge deserving winners. Jan-Marco Montag put the Germans ahead in the 20th minute but Sandeep Michael's equaliser in the 40th minute sparked a flurry of activity from the Indians. They forged ahead in the 59th minute through Arjun Halappa, who scored after a solo effort, before Vivek Gupta deflected home a free-hit from Sandeep Singh from the right in the 68th minute to wrap up the match. India will need to come up with another strong display on Wednesday when they take on Pakistan, who were beaten by The Netherlands 4-1 in an earlier match. In the opening match of the day, Spain beat New Zealand 3-1 to score their third straight victory in the tournament. India struggled to get the rhythm for the better part of the first-half. Germany, fielding a second string side, made a spirited attempt on the Indian post right from the start and came quite close to scoring when Michael Purps got the ball from Christian Wein in the midfield and proceeded near the Indian circle. With hardly any player challenging, Purps looked all set to give Germany the lead in the fifth minute, but much to the dismay of his teammates, he stepped on the ball. Soon after, goalkeeper Adrian D'Souza came to India's rescue when he showed superb reflexes to stop Eike Duckwitz's attempt at the post as India hung on grimly to survive the German onslaught. It came as no surprise when Germany took the lead after yet another attack on the Indian post earned them a penalty-corner. Montag's superb flick from the set-piece went to the right of the goal at shoulder height, beating D'Souza. India also had their chances in the first-half but they were few and far between. Just a minute before Germany took the lead, India came up with very good move and Vikram Pillay tested German goalkeeper Ulrich Bubolz, but the custodian thwarted the danger. India raised hopes for the equaliser when they earned a penalty-corner just a minute before half-time, but Sandeep Singh's drag flick was deflected out by the German defenders. India gave a little more thrust to their game on resumption and it earned them immediate results as they levelled the score with a Sandeep Michael strike. Dilip Tirkey's long ball from the half line was stopped well by V S Vinay inside the German 25-yard and the forward dodged Bubolz, who charged out, before passing to Michael, who had no problem in putting the ball in. The Indians grew in confidence after erasing the deficit and intensified the attack that saw them taking the lead in the last quarter of the game. After getting the ball near the 25-yard, Halappa moved ahead swiftly past a couple of defenders, rolled the ball inside the circle and unleashed a powerful hit. Even though Bubolz charged out in a bid to stop the attempt, the ball went through his legs. India were 2-1 ahead. Vivek Gupta swelled the lead further, connecting home a Sandeep Singh free-hit a minute before the hooter could go off. The victory boosted India's chances of finishing among the top four in the six-nation tournament. With nine points each from three matches, Spain and Holland jointly lead the table.
[Goanet]Goa, Himachal register wins
## # 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, Himachal register wins December 07, 2004 18:05 IST Himachal Pradesh v/s Orissa in Dharmashala A defiant 130-run knock by P Jaichandra could not save orissa from an innings and 43-run defeated against Himachal Pradesh in the Plate Group Ranji Trophy match in Dharmashala on Tuesday. Jaichandra's century studded with 13 boundaries and three sixes was in vain as the last six wickets of the visiting team fell cheaply for 58 runs. Resuming at overnight 188 for four, Jaichandra continued from his personal score of 77 not out with Niranjan Behra (8 not out) at the other end and added another 56 runs for the fifth wicket. After Behra was bowled by Ashok Thakur for 16, wickets fell in quick succession. Orissa's hopes to avert the innings defeat were further dashed when Jaichandra was out at 289. Sanjay Satpathy (23) was the only other batsman to contribute in double figures while the remaining batsmen could not make any useful contribution. Ashok Thakur and Vishal Bhatia claimed four wickets each for 67 and 102 runs respectively while Vikram Malik took two for 53. Goa v/s Vidarbha in Margao Avinash Aware and Sher Bahadur Yadav bowled Goa to an emphatic 165-run win over Vidharbha on the fourth and final day of the Ranji Trophy Plate Group-B cricket league match at the Rajendra Prasad Ground in Margao on Tuesday. Resuming at 170 for five, Goa were bowled out for 211 in 73.2 overs in their second innings giving the hosts a 71-run lead. Needing 283 runs for an outright win, the visitors were bundled out for a paltry 117 in 38.2 overs, 25 minutes before tea with Avinash Aware and Sher Bahadur Yadav taking three wickets each. With this win, Goa opened their account with four points from three matches while Vidharbha have eight points from three games.
[Goanet]Getting out of line? (Was: Re: Hindu takeover of Catholic Villages)
## # 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 Mon, 6 Dec 2004, Mario Goveia wrote: have=A0noticed.=A0 So, please feel free to remind me if you see me=A0getting out of line.=A0 I would consider it a favor.=A0 If I disagree with you, I will let you know why, with as much respect as I can muster. Hi Mario: I think every point of view is welcome on this network, no=20 matter whether the admin team and other active participants agree with it= =20 or not. Two points though: (i) I would suggest that the feeling that we need to respond to every=20 posting we disagree with is misplaced. To me, the best form of discussion= =20 on a mailing-list is to have one's say, strongly and comprehensively, and= =20 leave it at that. Or else, it keeps on going on like a slanging match=20 between 2, 3 or 4 people, in which the rest of the mailing list has little= =20 or no interest. (ii) Secondly, you can also contribute to Goanet by encouraging others to= =20 join and participate in the discussions. If you could post any Goa-related= =20 news you come across, whether in print or otherwise, it would help to=20 build a further sense of 'community' (in the broadest sense). Many of our= =20 long-time members have been doing so over a long period of time, and this= =20 surely helps sharpen our understanding of Goa and Goans, and how others=20 perceive us. (iii) Lastly, a personal favour -- whenever posting, please trim the=20 earlier message to the minimum. This means delete the earlier Goanet=20 signature and all that can be trimmed, to avoid a wastage of bandwidth. I do not mean this note to be rude, but thought of sharing it publicly in= =20 case other newcomers too were interested in knowing how we all could work= =20 to make Goanet a better place. Thanks! FN Frederick Noronha 784 Near Convent, Sonarbhat SALIGAO GOA India Freelance Journalist TEL: +91-832-2409490 MOBILE: 9822122436 http://fn.swiki.net http://www.livejournal.com/users/goalinks fred at bytesforall.org http://www.bytesforall.org
[Goanet]Sterling Pound buys 85 Rupees.
## # 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 US$ is set to take further pounding. U.K. Residents have a nice holiday in Goa - buy 85 Rupees to the Stg in Margao. cheers, Gabe.
[Goanet]Selfless Love
## # 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 # ## 'How long will you be poring over that newspaper? Will you come here right away and make your darling daughter eat her food?' I tossed the paper away and rushed to the scene. My only daughter Sindu looked frightened. Tears were welling up in her eyes. In front of her was a bowl filled to its brim with Curd Rice. Sindu is a nice child, quite intelligent for her age. She has just turned eight. She particularly detested Curd Rice. My mother and my wife are orthodox, and believe firmly in the 'cooling effects' of Curd Rice! I cleared my throat, and picked up the bowl. Sindu, darling, why don't you take a few mouthful of this Curd Rice? Just for Dad's sake, dear. And, if you don't, your Mom will shout at me' I could sense my wife's scowl behind my back. Sindu softened a bit, and wiped her tears with the back of her hands. 'OK, Dad. I will eat - not just a few mouthfuls, but the whole lot of this. But, you should...' Sindu hesitated. 'Dad, if I eat this entire Curd Rice, will you give me whatever I ask for?' 'Oh sure, darling'. 'Promise?' 'Promise'. I covered the pink soft hand extended by my daughter with mine, and clinched the deal. 'Ask Mom also to give a similar promise', my daughter insisted. My wife slapped her hand on Sindu's, muttering 'Promise', without any emotion. Now I became a bit anxious. 'Sindumma, you shouldn't insist on getting a computer or any such expensive items. Dad does not have that kind of money right now. OK?' 'No, Dad. I do not want anything expensive'. Slowly and painfully, she finished eating the whole quantity. I was silently angry with my wife and my mother for forcing my child eat something that she detested. After the ordeal was through, Sindu came to me with her eyes wide with expectation. All our attention was on her. 'Dad, I want to have my head shaved off, this Sunday!' was her demand! 'Atrocious!' shouted my wife, 'a girl child having her head shaved off? Impossible!'. 'Never in our family!' my mother rasped. 'She has been watching too much of television. Our culture is getting totally spoiled with these TV programs!' 'Sindumma, why don't you ask for something else? We will be sad seeing you with a clean-shaven head.' 'No, Dad. I do not want anything else', Sindu said with finality. 'Please, Sindu, why don't you try to understand our feelings?' I tried to plead with her. 'Dad, you saw how difficult it was for me to eat that Curd Rice'. Sindu was in tears. 'And you promised to grant me whatever I ask for. Now, you are going back on your words. Was it not you who told me the story of King Harishchandra, and its moral that we should honour our promises no matter what?' It was time for me to call the shots. 'Our promise must be kept.' 'Are you out your mind?' chorused my mother and wife. 'No. If we go back on our promises, she will never learn to honour her own. Sindu, your wish will be fulfilled.' With her head clean-shaven, Sindu had a round-face, and her eyes looked big beautiful. On Monday morning, I dropped her at her school. It was a sight to watch my hairless Sindu walking towards her classroom. She turned around and waved. I waved back with a smile. Just then, a boy alighted from a car, and shouted, 'Sinduja, please wait for me!' What struck me was the hairless head of that boy. 'May be, that is the in-stuff', I thought. 'Sir, your daughter Sinduja is great indeed!' Without introducing herself, a lady got out of the car, and continued, 'That boy who is walking along with your daughter is my son Harish. He is suffering from ... ... leukaemia.' She paused to muffle her sobs. 'Harish could not attend the school for the whole of the last month. He lost all his hair due to the side effects of the chemotherapy. He refused to come back to school fearing the unintentional but cruel teasing of the schoolmates. Sinduja visited him last week, and promised him that she will take care of the teasing issue. But, I never imagined she would sacrifice her lovely hair for the sake of my son! Sir, you and your wife are blessed to have such a noble soul as your daughter.' The whole of life, from the moment you are born to the moment you die, is a process of learning. hAVE a nICE tIME. With Best Regards, @ Jyotiba Patil @
[Goanet]02 DEC 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 # ## Hi Joel, I am not able to understand how a ship proceeding from TAIWAN to FIJI Islands (both in the Pacific) was off Mormugao harbour!! Why were the Mormugoa Harbour Authorities and Police informed and what were they expected to do in the matter? Mystery??? Cheers Aloysius - Original Message - From: Joel D'Souza [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, December 02, 2004 10:01 AM Subject: [Goanet]02 DEC 2004: GOACOM DAILY NEWS CLIPPINGS GOACOM DAILY NEWS CLIPPINGS Dec 02, 2004 FOREIGNER DIES ON BOARD THE SHIP: A Taiwan ship 'Flander Harmony' was proceeding from Taiwan to Fiji through the Indian ocean. At about 3.30 pm, a sailor - Saa Cerezo Alejandro (55) of Chile - had a heart attack on the ship about 500 nautical miles off Mormugao harbour. Ship authorities alerted the Harbour, who in turn informed the Harbour police. (H)
Re: [Goanet]DIARY OF A SNOW SHOVELER
## # 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 # ## Tim, I much enjoyed your Diary of a snow shoveler. However, it must have been written before the increased use of domestic snow blowers to clear the stuff in home driveways. A good friend of mine in Toronto said how he got utterly fed up shoveling snow every year and eventually bought a machine, in advance, to clear it up. BUT, that year it barely snowed for him to try his new machine! Cornel
[Goanet]Niallunk
## # 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 # ## Niallunk Nnovxim rupiank 'Helmet' viktem ghetlem Vattaunk Pulisecho talanv Sorkaran kaiddo durusti kelo Gorjebhair luskonnant poddlom hanv! Daniel F. de Souza Vasku, Goem.
[Goanet]07 DEC 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 Dec 07, 2004 THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: Nokllo astannam apunn zanna oxem chintop ek pidda. (To pretend to know when you do not know is a disease.) domnic fernandes [EMAIL PROTECTED] FEATURE: Goacom-Goanow Feature on the Feast of St Francis Xavier at http://goacom.com/goanow/sfxfeast/SFXfeast2004.htm REGIONAL FILM FESTIVAL: Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, on 6 December, hinted that the government would hold a regional film festival in Goa soon and that a policy for Konkani films would be released within the next two to three weeks. (GT) ALEESHA SCREENED AT IFFI: Aleesha, which created a record of sorts by becoming the first Konkani film to be screened at an International Film Festival of India deals with an environmental issue of mining and attempts to create social awareness about its hazards. The two-hour long film is based on Aleesha, an artist photographer who is an ardent lover of nature. Married in the family of an industrialist, she finds herself caught in the conflict of interests. (GT) PALL OF GLOOM: Even as fans and Dempo Sports Club members reeled in shock over the death of their star player, Cristiano de Lima Junior, Club officials have lodged a First Information Report against Mohun Bagan, goalkeeper Subrata Paul and Federation Cup organizers, Karnataka State Football Association. Crowds thronged the DSC club house at Tonca when the body was brought in from Bangalore by an Indian Airlines flight that touched down at Goa at about 2.30 pm. (GT) AIFF SUSPENDS SUBRATA PAUL: The All India Football Federation, on December 6, suspended Mohun Bagan goalkeeper Subrata Paul for his actions in the finals of the Federation Cup, at Bangalore, on Sunday. (H) CONG FOR DISMISSAL OF BJP GOVT: Congress on Monday (Dec 6) stepped up pressure on the Centre for dismissal of the BJP government in Goa which, it alleged, was indulging in rampant corruption, nepotism and favouritism. Goa PCC President and former Chief Minister Luizinho Faleiro, who joined Congress spokesman Anand Sharma at his regular press briefing, said the party had submitted a memorandum to the State Governor listing the charges against the State Government. (GT) FATHER ARRESTED FOR RAPING DAUGHTER: A 42-year-old businessman from Pernem was arrested by the Pernem police in connection with raping his 16-year-old daughter at a lonely spot in Pernem on December 4 afternoon. (H) ASSEMBLY SEGMENTS: The NCP has urged that 23 assembly segments be carved out in North Goa and 17 in South Goa by considering the administrative aspect in a proposal to the Delimitation Commission. NCP state president, Dr Wilfred de Souza said that party has not suggested any major changes. (GT) TWO SALCETE VP'S OPPOSE AMBEDKAR AAWAS YOJANA: The panchayats of Loutulim and Sao Jose de Areal have strongly opposed the setting up of housing colonies under the Ambedkar Aawas Yojana scheme in the villages, saying that scarce land should not be handed over to outsiders at the cost of the local landless villagers. (H) PANJIM FEAST: The annual feast of Immaculate Conception will be celebrated tomorrow (December 8) at Panaji Church. On the feast day, masses will be held at 5.30 am, 6.30 am, 7.30 am and 8.30 am while the concelebrated feast mass which will be presided over by Rector of Rachol Seminary, Fr Thomas Aquino Sequeira, will be held at 9.30 am. Meanwhile, Corporation of the City of Panaji sources denied speculation that the Corporation would not allow the holding of the fair this year due to the diversion of traffic in the city in view of the film festival. (GT) BUSINESSMAN HELD: A businessman from Candolim allegedly tried to sell the same plot to three different persons and took money from all of them but finally sold it to a fourth. The Calangute police have arrested Oscar Vaz for allegedly cheating the three persons. (GT) ATROCITIES AGAINST WOMEN: The Jamaat-e-Islami Hind held a symposium on the topic Atrocities against Women' on December at Mapusa as a part of its human rights campaign. It was attended by Dr Meenakshi Martins Shukla of the Goa State Commission for Women, Dr Sharmila Rao, social activist Seema Mohsin and a host of other personalities who expressed their views on different issues pertaining to women. (GT) BLEAK FUTURE FOR ENGG DIPLOMA HOLDERS: While many people, both locals and those who came here in search of work have been able to prosper in this El-Dorado, there are hundreds of diploma holders, particularly in civil engineering, who are being 'exploited' by their employers. (NT) TODDY TAPPER FALLS TO DEATH: A 44-year-old toddy tapper, Paulo
