[Goanet]Goa in a nutshell -- what one visitor did ;-)
One experience with Goa, from indiamike.com Go Back India Travel Forum Destinations Major Destinations Goa Reload this Page Goa in a Nutshell - what did i do? Goa in a Nutshell - what did i do? - dumb_bacchus's Avatar Well i am not very eloquent but will try put my recent experience [dec 9-16]. Location: Indore 1. Best Tatoo shop in Goa? Munna Tatoo - Its near Bharat resturant on the road to Tito's at baga beach. I got a sexy tatoo done 2. Best breakfast place? Infantria at Calungute beach. 3. Cheapest bikes to rent from? Panjim - a bike like Pulsar 180DTSI should cost about 150 a day even at the peak season. 4. Where to stay? If you are a sand beach person then the best place to stay would be near baga beach. I have found them to be the cheapest locations. Should get a cottage with double-bed for Rs 300 a day. 5. Rave parties? Anjuna [every1 is invited]. yuo might have to pay Rs200-500 as entry fee. 6. Am glad i did pack - sun's screen 7. Hardest thing to get adjusted to - food cooked in coconut oil Have fun P.S: I stayed in the south part of goa at Calungute and baga beach so my experience's are based on those locations
[Goanet]Indian Aviation Scene (but where's Goa in it?)
This is from Asia Times Online. Goa's leaders may have to pull up their socks and get with it if the state is not to be left behind in the aviation sweepstakes that are underway in its neighbourhood! - South Asia Jan 15, 2005 Revolution in the air in India By Indrajit Basu Ask any traveler who has tried to book a flight to or from India during the holiday season between October and February and he will tell you it's almost impossible to get a seat. Domestic flights too are overbooked during this time, when the cooler climate, thrown in with plenty of sun, attracts hoards of tourists and businessmen to India just as an equally large number of wanderlust Indians travel out. But such problems may soon be history, as a mix of policy changes and bilateral pacts with a few countries promise to bring about a revolution in India's civil aviation history. The policy push came in four stages starting from September, when the government granted airlines from nine countries rights to operate a daily service to any two metro cities in India, on a reciprocal basis. The countries are: the UK, Australia, Taiwan, Korea, Kenya, Sweden, Finland, Kyrgyzstan and the Slovak Republic. Soon after, the government cleared an almost 14-year request by the two state-owned airlines, Air-India and Indian Airlines, to expand their fleets. Raising of the foreign investment limit in the local aviation sector from 40% to 49% followed in October. And finally, after the recent bilateral pacts with Sri Lanka and Singapore, and multiple-carrier status for aircraft from India granted by three Association of Southeast Asian Nations countries - Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand - low-cost airlines from these countries were allowed to enter India just as permission to private Indian airlines (with five years' flying experience) was given to fly to all global destinations except the Gulf. This means that in about six months, at least two local carriers - Jet Airways and Sahara Airlines - would be able to operate in key but short-haul destinations such as Singapore, Hong Kong, Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur. Until now, private local airlines were only allowed to operate within the country. Consequently, it is raining planes in India as state-owned and private airlines are expanding their fleets with a vengeance and foreign players are rushing in to grab a share of the Indian aviation pie. Take a look at the foreign carrier interest that has been generated over the past few months. Among the mainline global carriers, the ones that are expanding or have already expanded operation in India include Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways, Malaysian Airlines, Virgin Airways, British Airways, Lufthansa, Cathay Pacific, Austrian Airlines and Qantas. In the budget segment, it was Singapore's Jetstar Asia that first announced entry into India. According to the Travel Agents Association, other overseas no-frills carriers that have started talking to the Indian authorities to enter India by May-June include Singapore-based Tiger Airways and ValuAir, and AirAsia from Malaysia. Even a Kazakhstan-based low-cost carrier and Thailand's Phuket Air has evinced interest in operating out of India. The Civil Aviation Ministry has reportedly received requests from foreign airlines to operate 1,639 additional services from November 1, 2004, to March 31, 2005, says Kapil Kaul, chief executive officer of the Indian Subcontinent and Middle East wing of the Center for Asia-Pacific Aviation. The Indian airspace is looking crowded indeed, says Salim Ansari, head of the aviation sector of global travel agency Thomas Cook. The optimism on India's open skies is evident within the country too, with Indian carriers going overboard with fleet expansions and newer entries. Besides existing local domestic carriers such as Indian Airlines, Air Deccan, Jet, Sahara and Jagson, three new airlines are likely to start operations in 2005. These are Vijay Mallya's Kingfisher, Nusli Wadia's Go Airways, and Royal Airways, which is basically a re-launch of ModiLuft - a local carrier that went bust a few years back. And all these carriers will spend about $11 billion over the next five years to add 300 aircraft to the Indian skies. These are exciting times for the Indian aviation industry, says Kaul, who feels that with over 325,000 additional seats expected in 2005, up from 275,000 additional seats in 2003-04, India is the fastest growing aviation sector in the world. Kapil believes that Indian aviation is entering a phase that will see the sector taking its most exciting journey for the first time in over five decades. Indeed, the global aviation sector has always complained about the state monopoly in India. Air-India and Indian Airlines, the two state-owned and highly bureaucratic carriers, have traditionally used this monopoly to check flights into India and growth of new Indian carriers by restricting their expansion and blocking potential joint ventures with foreign
[Goanet]RIBANDAR CHURCH MOLESTATION CASE: COMPLAINT FILED BEFORE COMPETENT AUTHORITY
Mr. Anthony Frois, uncle of the 13 year old allegedly molested by Ribandar Parish priest Fr. Newton Rodrigues on 24th December 2003 has yesterday filed a complaint before the Competent Authority under the Goa Children's Act 2003 The Competent authority under the Children's Act is Goa Government's Secretary for Women and Child Development Mr. Santosh Vaidya. Mr. Frois has in his complaint stated that on a complaint by the victim minor girl the police registered a FIR for offences under section 354 IPC (molestation) and section 8(2) of the Goa Children's Act, 2003 against the priest but due to intense pressure that is being brought on the police by the Church and its benefactors, the police are succumbing and proceeding lethargically in the investigation and with the intent to close the case. The complainant has stated that invariably the police arrest persons against whom an offence of sexual assault is lodged but are dragging their feet in the matter of arresting or charge sheeting the accused priest. The complainant has further submitted that the action of the police in dragging their feet and thereby failing to effectively investigate into the sexual offence or to arrest and charge sheet the accused priest has caused a grave injustice to the minor child and to such crimes in general and will embolden the perpetrators to commit such crimes against children and frustrate the very purpose of the Act. The complainant has prayed that the Competent authority make a complaint to the Children's Court under section 20 of the said Act against the accused for the sexual offence against the girl child, punishable under section 8 (2) of the Act as also under section 354 of the IPC.
[Goanet]Birthdays from 15th - 17th Jan 2005
Wishing you all a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY on behalf of GoaNetters to 15-Jan Pamela D'Mello Goa 17-Jan Lester Delaney Saligao 17-Jan Melanie Dsouza Sharjah Thanks, Vincente. Please do notify if your e-mail address has been changed, for cc'ing B'day wished to your e-mail address. NOTE: Please send your Birthday's details for those who haven't done so far to the following e-mail address([EMAIL PROTECTED]) with subject as Birthday/Birthday details as per below format. Birth Day/Month NameBirth/Current Place
[Goanet]Konkani show - Sangat Ami Bhurgim Konnachim?
Non Stop Show on VCD Manfa Music has released a new VCD of Tragedy King-Mario Menezes' hit Non-stop show SANGAT AMI BHURGIM KONNACHIM? Priced at Rs. 200/- for a set of 2 VCDS, it's available at all the music outlets in Goa Mumbai.
[Goanet]avc moses
Moses Colaco of AVC( Assolna Velim Cuncolim ) in dubai PROFIEL BY ARMSTRONG VAZ His mission in life is to give every opportunity and guidance to players who are determined to succeed-something he feels was denied to him. Moses Colaco hails from Velim Salcete Goa. Moses was a Player, Captain, Team Manager, sponsor and Coach for the AVC Football Club from 1980 2001in Dubai. Moses has also obtained his Football coaching licence and he is a qualified soccer. The usage of the word AVC is not much in use in the last two decades in Goa. But for scores of Goans settled in different parts of the world or sailing through different ports of the world, AVC holds a special place in the heart of the Goans and more so if you happen to be from one of the three villages of Assolna, Velim and Cuncolim. The three villages special bonding dates back to centuries on the politically, social and sporting fields which have being maintained over the years by generations. Incidentally the three villages which have given hundreds of gallant freedom fighters to the cause of Goa liberation were in the forefront of non cooperation movement. AVC people refused to pay taxes to the Portuguese and were thus the trend setters in opposing the colonial rulers. Goan have tried to maintain thier identity where ever they go and have made mark all over the universe. Armstrong Vaz here profiles Moses Colaco from Velim who has been carrying the work load of AVC club in Dubai for the last 23 years. Moses has been involved in promoting football amongst the Goan community and Kerala community and he has done it with reasonable success in far way land. The A.V.C. Football Team was founded in 1979 with two Velikars late Soccorro D'Costa (Velim) and Pio Braz (Velim) being founding fathers of the club. A year latter stepped in the man who has given the club a new out look and who has since then carried the AVC torch and banneron his broad shoulders making a lot of invidualistic and family sacrifices for the love of the game which he cherishes most. . According to statistics A VC Football Club is one of the oldest team that participates in all the tournaments held in Dubai. In the first ever tournament, A VC defeated Colva (3-2} in the league but Colva went on to win the first Inter village Football Championship 1980.A VC defeated two times Champions Vasco (1-0) in 1990 to reach the semifmals. . Some of the players of A VC Football Club are given jobs and employment visa according to Colaco. The other salient feature of AVc club is that Club has been giving opportunity to players who are not selected by other clubs over the years and also for scouting talent and developing players who are later transferred to other clubs. . A VC team is full of surprises and known to be the 'giant killers' in the Dubai goan tournaments informs colaco. . AVC Football team has been managed by Mr. Mafario Antao (Cansaulim) for the last five years but Moses still goes to train the Dubal camp boys. . Moses has also obtained his Football coaching licence from USA Soccer Federation (FIFA), Washington DC and he is a qualified soccer coach, which enables him to take up coaching assignment in USA. Moses believes that the Brazilian soccer displays best of skills in the game. . This year he informs AVC players have shown tremendous determination to win and have defeated more fancied teams to reach the final in 25 years. . He further adds that This year the AVC team is captained by towering Menino Fernandes(Assolna) who plays at center back with Agnela Noronha, Neville Pereira and Rui Niasso.The goalkeeper Michael Fernandes also created a new record in the goan inter village tournament in Dubai by reaching the final without conceding a goal. . The new talent discovered at this years inter village football tournament include center forward rookie Peter Fernandes . peter claimed three man of the match out of four matches. Ivanhoe Gouviea a former first division player who was the leading goal scorer so far. Other team members of AVC are Raymond Rata, Succour Miranda, Steve Fernandes, Cajetan Dias, Savio Pereira, Santan Oliveira, Marshall Agnel Fernandes, John Fernandes and reserve goalkeeper Stephen Roque Fernandes. THE MAN BEHIND THE AVC TEAM Moses Colaco hails from Velim Salcete Goa but at very young age his parents took him to Dar- es Salaam, Tanzania. . In school and college, he was good in athletics, cricket, hockey and football. Football was his favourite sports in which he excelled himself. He played for Dar Wanderers against the local African teams in Dar -Salaam Football League at ILALA Stadium, Tanzania. He also played for the popular youth club YOUNG ROVERS football team in Dar-es-Salaam. . In India Moses represented the Poona University from 1966-1969. In 1968, Poona University. Moses had a knack of scoring goals and accounted for nine goals in Poona university
Re: [Goanet]Re: Poor 7k+ members of goanet!!!!!
reply to my quest to a GOAN colleague who LD: hey man why don't you post some stuff that you tell me.. You more GOAN than me..(being born and educated) JR : POST ? are you nuts... don't you read what they discuss on the forum. Check the OCT-NOV archives and you will see that these so called International Goans are happily discussing US politics Sad but true...none on these guys are on the FORUM for the love of GOA. They just want to argue for the most silliest matter. was told that it is better to READ stuff on GOANET then to POST. LD = == Men are like steel: when they lose their temper, they lose their worth. __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
[Goanet]National Knowledge Commission
During the recent CII Partnership Summit 2005, the Prime Minister recently announced a plan to set up a National Knowledge Commission to strengthen national capacities and capabilities in the face of globalisation challenges. Five areas of knowledge (a so called knowledge pentagon) have been identified for attention according to the Times of India Mumbai (Jan 13) These include: 1. developing new concepts of higher education to make Indian universities world class centres of innovation 2. rejuvenation of science and technology labs to create knowledge for developing new products and services 3. application of knowledge by industry to enhance productivity and worker safety while gaining competitive advantage in the global market place 4. application of information technology by government and 5. increasing access to knowledge for public benefit. The ultimate grand aim is to make India not only a knowledge producing but a knowledge consuming and knowledge sharing society.
[Goanet]h-1 b and glass ceiling
The EPW article about h-1 and glass ceiling is very stereotypical and meant to create prejudice against the US. I know of h-1 b's who have got green cards and gone on to start companies. I also know of h-1 b's who live very lonely and isolated lives. Since the US implements laws strictly, of course things aren't easy at times. In the US, it doesn't matter that much where u come from. U master the technology, and marketing, and there is no glass ceiling for u. This is particulaly true of Calif and silicon valley. regards, Samir Kelekar
[Goanet]AICHEA DISSAK CHINTOP (THOUGHT FOR TODAY) Jan 15, 2005!
Tujean khuimchei bhiranticher zoit voronk zata zorui fokot tum nichev korit toxem korunk karann, ugddas dhor, bhirant khuinch asonam bhairavn motin. (You can conquer almost any fear if you will only make up your mind to do so for remember, fear doesnt exist anywhere except in the mind.) Moi-mogan, Domnic Fernandes Anjuna/Dhahran, KSA _ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/
[Goanet]How the west was really won....................... Hinduism still being misrepresented...... !
The following text is quoted from this webpage: http://www.salagram.net/MisrepWorld.html How the west was really won. Hinduism still being misrepresented in schools world wide: It's 8:00 a.m., and students slowly trickle into Mr. West's 6th grade history class. The majority of the people, including the teacher, are white. One African-American, two Orientals, and myself, a second generation Indian girl, make up the rest of the class. On the blackboard is written World Religions. As the rest of the class prepares for a boring two hours, I can already feel my stomach sink - what did I do to deserve this? We are handed a fill-in-the-blank chart of major world religions and are instructed to look in our books for the answers. Finishing quickly, I hand in my chart to Mr. West at his desk, and turn to leave. Now wait a minute, you put 'monotheistic' down for Hindooism, he remarks. Goanet Admin Note: original message truncated as content can be read at above quoted website.
[Goanet]NEWYORK TIMES - OP-ED CONTRIBUTOR Identities Lost at Sea By AMITAV GHOSH
1/14/05 WOW, it culd happen to anybody--lost at sea, any natural disaster. May be we should all get tattoed with an identity, rather than beauty forms. OP-ED CONTRIBUTOR Identities Lost at Sea By AMITAV GHOSH Published: January 14, 2005 Calcutta — ON Jan. 1, six days after the Indian Ocean earthquake, I visited several emergency camps in Port Blair, the capital of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. This chain of 572 islets, less than 200 miles north of Sumatra, is a territory of India and was badly hit by the tsunami. One of the camps I visited was run by the Roman Catholic Church. It was housed in the Nirmala School and was presided over by a mild-mannered young priest, Father Johnson. On the morning of my visit, Father Johnson was at the center of an altercation. It was not over deprivation or hardship - there was more than enough food and water and clothes for all who had taken shelter. The problem was that the refugees, most of whom had lost not only their homes but every last possession as well, had spent the previous three days waiting anxiously, and no one had asked them where they wanted to go or when; none of them had any idea of what was to become of them and the sense of being adrift had brought them to the end of their tether. In the absence of any other figure of authority they had laid siege to Father Johnson: when would they be allowed to move on? Where would they be going? And, most important, how could they rebuild their lives? Their anxieties were founded not just in their experience of the tsunami but also in their separation from their safety net of identity and support. Despite the hundreds of miles of ocean that separate the islands from the Indian mainland, many of the relief camps in Port Blair have the appearance of miniaturized portraits of the nation. The people in the camps are for the most part, settlers from different parts of the mainland: Bengal, Orissa, Punjab, Andhra Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. Only a small percentage of the refugees are indigenous to the islands and they are mainly from the Nicobar chain. The settlers in the camps are almost unanimous in describing themselves as having come to the islands in search of land and opportunity. Listening to their stories, I found it easy to believe that most of them found what they were looking for: tens of thousands were able to make their way out of poverty and overcrowding and into the ranks of the expanding middle class. But on the morning of Dec. 26, this hard-won betterment became a potent source of vulnerability. For to be middle class in India, or anywhere else, is to be kept afloat on a life raft of paper: identity cards, drivers licenses, ration cards, school certificates, checkbooks, certificates of life insurance and records of deposits. An earthquake would have left remnants to rummage through; floods and hurricanes would have allowed time for survivors to pack up their essential documents. The tsunami, in the suddenness of its onslaught, allowed for no preparations: not only did it destroy the survivors' homes and families; it also robbed them of all the evidentiary traces of their place in the world. And this, more than anything, was the cause of the panic that morning at the Nirmala School. Of course, Father Johnson could give them no answers - he was just as helpless as they were. The officials in charge of the relief effort had told him nothing about their plans. His school was supposed to reopen two days later. He had no idea how he was going to manage his students with more than 1,600 refugees camping on the grounds. Realizing eventually that Father Johnson knew no more than they did, the refugees reduced their demands to a single, modest query: could they have some paper and a few pens? No sooner had this request been met than another uproar broke out: those who'd been given pens and paper now became the center of the siege. People began to push and jostle, clamoring to have their names written down. It seemed to occur to them simultaneously that identity was now no more than a matter of assertion, and nothing seemed to matter more than to create a trail of paper. Somehow they had come to believe that on this, the random scribbling of a name on a sheet of paper in a refugee camp, depended the eventual reclamation of a life.
[Goanet]Goa House okays 'disqualification' of MLAs - Prakash Kamat (Economic Times)
Goa House okays 'disqualification' of MLAs PRAKASH KAMAT TIMES NEWS NETWORK [ FRIDAY, JANUARY 14, 2005] PANAJI: The Goa Assembly on Thursday passed the MLAs Removal of Disqualification Amendment bill, brushing aside combined Opposition protests, which sought to retrospectively immunise the election of persons holding office of profit. A controversial provision inserted in the amendment (to give retrospective effect to immunise the election) could have a direct bearing on an ongoing court case before the Bombay HC in connection with the election of two of the ruling BJP MLAs. The Opposition was vehemently opposed to the same and unsuccessfully appealed to CM Manohar Parrikar to withdraw the same. The amendment was moved by a member of the ruling side and the Opposition feared that the amendment would subvert the judicial process and undermine constitutional sanctity. This bill was brought to replace an ordinance promulgated by the state governor on September 15, 04 to protect the office of Parliamentary secretary from incurring disqualification. The amendment sought by ruling party MLA Damodar Naik giving retrospective effect to two of the offices mentioned in the schedule of offices of profit assumes significance, and raised eyebrows because a petition filed by NCPs two defeated candidates against the returned MLAs of the BJP is pending before the Goa bench of the Bombay HC. The Congress and NCP MLAs lambasted the Manohar Parrikar government in the state Assembly on Thursday, accusing the government of bringing the amendment to subvert the course of law in the said cases. Smarting under the attack, Mr Parrikar tried to defend the action and said the passing of the bill had nothing to do with the said cases before the court. He said the amendment did not apply to the cases in the HC, as the two MLAs involved didnt hold office during the 02 Assembly election. Besides, the House had been dissolved. He also argued that there were instances when amendments with retrospective effect had been enacted earlier. As such, he said the Opposition was making an issue out of nothing. Refusing to buy the CMs argument, Wilfred de Souza, NCP president and lone MLA appealed to the conscience of the members and said that this amendment would tarnish the image of the state Assembly before the world. When we vote for this, we should be cautious as we are vitiating the function of this House to make good laws and instead trying to bypass the very Constitution of India, he said. Even if the ruling party goes ahead with passing of the amendments, he wanted the governor to either withhold his consent or refer the same to the President as this bill would serve a purpose it is not supposed to serve, that is, to derogate the powers of the HC to endanger its position, which the Constitution is designed to fulfil, he said. Deputy leader of the Opposition, Dayanand Narvekar, said that passing of the bill would mean subverting the very jurisprudence and principle of democracy. (Economic Times) Konknni Machiek Noman - A KGTS musical show with LORNA and a host of Konkani stage artistes musician AGNELO DIAS on 4 Feb. 2005 in Kuwait. Proceeds will go towards the welfare of retired tiatrists in Goa Mumbai. Gulf Goans e-Newsletter archived www.yahoogroups.com/group/gulf-goans/ Moderator: Gaspar Almeida Presented by Uly Menezes www.goa-world.com/goa/ since 1994
[Goanet]Church workers recover rotting bodies at Indian Marian shrine
Thought you may be interested in the following: TSUNAMI-VAILANKANNI (UPDATED) Dec-30-2004 (660 words) Church workers recover rotting bodies at Indian Marian shrine By Anto Akkara Catholic News Service VAILANKANNI, India (CNS) -- Amid the stench of rotting bodies and decaying garbage, Thanjavur Bishop Devadass Ambrose Mariadoss spent several days at India's most popular Marian shrine to oversee post-tsunami relief efforts. Barefoot volunteers, with faces covered by surgical masks or even handkerchiefs, removed rotting bodies from mountains of debris: houses, shops, remains of thatched sheds, boats and animal carcasses strewn around the scenic beach in front of the Basilica of Our Lady of Good Health. The shrine, which draws 20 million pilgrims annually, remained untouched. More than 1,000 people, including hundreds of pilgrims, perished within a one- kilometer (.62 miles) radius of the basilica Dec. 26 when tsunamis triggered by a magnitude 9 earthquake deep in the Indian Ocean hit the coast. The worst is over. We are gradually recovering from the shock, Bishop Mariadoss said Dec. 30. The same day, false warnings of another tsunami caused panic as people -- including the shrine's cooks -- fled to higher ground. Father P. Xavier, shrine rector, praised the efforts of several hundred volunteers who rushed to the shrine Dec. 26; he said government officials left the entire relief and rescue work around the basilica to the church. We cannot even keep these rotting bodies for identification, said Father Xavier. Volunteers photographed each of the bodies, then buried them in common graves. The photos were pasted on a notice board for relatives to identify victims. The stench of rotting bodies was so strong that even on the basilica grounds dozens of priests wore surgical masks in their rooms while coordinating relief work and responding to anxious relatives of pilgrims missing in the tragedy. Basilica staffers, like others, functioned without electricity or running water. This is an experience I will never forget in my life, said Jesuit scholastic John Michael, who with a dozen others traveled more than 100 miles from Madurai to join the lay youth volunteers from Thanjavur Diocese. We have picked 15 bodies this morning (Dec. 28), said a man identified only as Brother Michael, who wore a surgical mask and gloves. Later, another batch of church volunteers collected the rotting bodies in trucks for burial in a distant field where mass graves were dug with excavators. By the evening of Dec. 29, the church volunteers had picked up 800 bodies; government sanitary workers equipped with a half-dozen earthmovers helped. It was the final day of the search for missing persons. The search for the bodies is over. But, we are glad that it has ended in joy instead of despair, Father Joseph Lionel, Thanjavur diocesan chancellor, said Dec. 30. On Dec. 29, church volunteers picked up a 35-year-old mother, unconscious and clutching the decaying body of her child. The mother was taken to a hospital for treatment. The Holy Mother has worked wonders despite the tragedy here, said Father Lionel. In a Dec. 29 statement, basilica officials noted that about 2,000 pilgrims attending Mass were miraculously saved when the surging waves stopped at the gates of the shrine compound. The waves -- which rose as high as 40 feet -- hit hotels and houses on the same elevation just 330 feet from the shrine. Bishop Mariadoss noted that the local bus stop on the same elevation as the basilica was farther from the beach, but it was inundated. It was a miracle that the water did not enter the church, reiterated Sebastian Kannappilly, a businessman from neighboring Kerala state, who had come to Vailankanni with his wife and daughter. Although his family was at Mass and was spared, his driver perished in the disaster. How can we go back without his body? Kannappilly asked two days after the tragedy, as he and the driver's relatives continued the search. With dozens rushing to Vailankanni in search of missing family members, church officials said they felt helpless. I saw many people being washed away by the waves. We may never get to see these bodies again, said Father Xavier. END
[Goanet]14 JAN 2005: GOACOM DAILY NEWS CLIPPINGS
GOACOM DAILY NEWS CLIPPINGS 14 January, 2005 THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: Choddxe ami aslelean dhadoxi nam, karann amkam anink zaitench zai. (Most of us are not content with our lot because we want a lot more.) domnic fernandes [EMAIL PROTECTED] COPS WILL BE TRAINED TO BE MORE HUMANE: The Chief Minister, Mr Manohar Parrikar, informed the State legislative assembly that his government was working at alleviating the hardships of the poor and down-trodden people, and that poverty and unemployment would be wiped out of the State. The Chief Minister said that he was personally monitoring criminal activities, including drug trafficking, paedophilia, etc and that police station in-charges would be suspended if the criminal activities continued in their jurisdiction, if they failed to curb the menace within 15 days. He also said that the police would be trained to have a more human touch while dealing with the complainant, particularly the women. (NT) CCP TERM EXTENDED: The Goa Assembly on January 13 passed the City of Corporation of Panaji (Amendment) Bill, 2005, by voice vote after Mandrem MLA Laxmikant Parsekar moved an amendment to extend the term of the Corporation to one year and six months instead of one-year. (GT) MP MUSIC ACT: The Goa legislative assembly on Thursday (Jan 13) referred to a select committee the Madhya Pradesh Control of Music and Noises Act, Samvat 2008 (Goa Amendment) Bill, 2005 even as seven other bills were passed by the assembly. (H) ENABLING MLAS TO HOLD MORE POSTS: The Goa Assembly passed and amendment, amidst a spirited resistance and criticism from the 14 Opposition members, aimed at allowing MLAs to hold posts of chairmen of Khadi and Village Industries Board, Goa State Schedule Caste and Other Backward Classes Finance and Development Corporation Ltd and Parliamentary secretary, among others, without incurring disqualification under the existing rules. (GT) NARVEKAR BLAMES GOVT: Deputy Leader of the Opposition Dayanand Narvekar on Thursday state that gastroenteritis had hit the Panaji city and charged that the government had failed to initiate immediate measures. (GT) 'I'LL SIT IN OPPN': Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on Thursday categorically stated in the Assembly that he would not hesitate to sit in the Opposition if the BJP does not get an absolute majority during the next Assembly polls. (GT) ONE HELD FOR RAPING MINOR: Vasco police on Jan 13 evening arrested one Venkatesh Ganeshan (21) of Mangor Hill, Vasco, on charges of kidnapping and rape of a minor. (H) MAJORDA SARPANCH, DEPUTY VOTED OUT: Majorda Sarpanch, Cervellon Lacerda and her deputy Linette Vaz were on January 13 voted out of office in a no-trust motion. (H) HOUSE GUTTED IN MAPUSA: A residential house belonging to Prema Pednekar was gutted in a fire at Angod, Mapusa on Thursday afternoon, resulting in an estimated loss of about Rs.4 lakh. (H) SARDINHA THREATENS RASTA ROKO: The MLA from Curtorim Francisco Sardinha, on January 13, threatened to observe a rasta roko if the government failed to repaired the Margao-Borim road which is passing through his constituency. (H) GOING TOURISM GOING THE BANGKOK WAY: SADASHIV: Noted cinema artiste and thinker Sadashiv Amrapurkar has expressed concern over the way tourism is promoted in Goa, saying the day is not far away when the State would turn into another Bangkok. Today, Bangkok has lost its culture. It's now known only as the tourist spot, he said, adding that reports of sex tourism and an increase in paedophile cases in Goa does not augur well for the State. He was speaking on the topic of effect of neo-Capitalism on Indian Democracy at Gomant Vidya Niketan on January 13. (H) SUSPECT HELD IN BRITISH NATIONAL'S DEATH CASE: The state police succeeded in nabbing one Philip D'Souza who is suspected to be involved in the mysterious death of British national, Wendy McHugh. (GT) GOVERNOR VISITS UB FACTORY Governor of Goa SC Jamir along with first lady Alemela and Son Among Jami on Thursday visited United Breweries, Ltd, Betora-Ponda. (GT) CM PROMISES: Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar has asserted that self-help groups are employment generating institutions and government is considering to give them all possible encouragement in the near future. (GT) ISIDORE APPOINTED GIDC CHIEF: The recently elected BJP MLA from Poinguinim constituency, Mr Isidore Fernandes has been appointed as the director and new chairperson of Goa Industrial Development Corporation. He replaces Mr Govind Parvatakar. (NT) 'BOOM SHANKAR': The 'parties' in Anjuna were given birth to by the so-called hippies way back in the mid-sixties.Now, literally, parties have graduated on all fronts - drugs, music and the way they are organised. They are now spread across Anjuna-Vagator, and are held with clinical precision.There was one rave party that started on 24 December and went on till 26th December night. Another began at 6 pm on 31 December and wound up only at 10.30 pm on 2 January. (GT)
[Goanet]MOPA - SWOT
MOPA - SWOT The SWOT (Strengths, Weakness, Opportunities, and Threats) analysis on MOPA will be done by the firm from Montreal Canada specially hired to do the study. I am sure after the report is submitted it will be examined / analyzed / dissected by the Goans (near and far) and their elected representatives at the State and at the Center. Unquestionably the project will have some costs / weakness. Progress always has a price to pay. But so does lack of growth. The airport being a service industry/sector will not generate positive revenues. If it contributes to increased tourism, it will add positively to Goa's economy. While many Goans on cyberspace complain about tourism in Goa, it is interesting to see the recent news from the tourist resorts damaged by the Tsunami. The pleas from the locals: What they need most is for tourists to come back - Now! You don't know what you've got until it's gone. Regards!
[Goanet]Re: Ribandar, please speak up...
--- Frederick Noronha (FN) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Someone I met yesterday in Panjim said, This Ribandar debate is going on too long at Goanet. ...the general member also has a responsiblity to speak up and express their views. This morning I visited the Ribandar church. I did not arrive by bus as the contract has been amended but arrived in a gold chain which I purchased on a website designed by certain Ribandar parishoners. As I walked onto the church premises, I inquired of a gentleman standing by the entrance if the nun who just passed by was the same clever nun who actually believed that a would-be rapist would call in advance and forewarn her about rape. No he replied, that is Maria. You mean the famous Maria who.. Yes, he interjected, the same Maria who was looking for Goan recipes and prays for everyone. This is amazing. A quick visit to the Church and I felt like a Goanet member, entangled in the Ribandar saga with no way out. Where is Fred when I need him to get me out of this mess? Oh, never mind Fred, this is getting interesting. Where is Aires?, I asked a parish council member. Came the immediate reply: As things are heating up here in Ribandar, he is at the travel agent looking for a holiday in cool Norway. Norway? Why would anyone go there on holiday when they export vacationers to Goa, I asked. No, they export web designers who happen to holiday here, the parish council member corrected me. Just then Fr. A.B.C. D'Costa passed by. Do you think the Ribandar saga should be discussed on Goanet?, I inquired. No comment he replied, silent like a true Churchman as he headed to Baga beach to play in the sand, carpet (chattai) in hand. So now you know the truth. Regards, George
[Goanet]Indian cyber workers in the US
*Economic and Political Weekly* (Dec 25, 2004) has an interesting article titled 'Indian Cyber Workers in (the) US'. It says: Though Indians make up only 1 per cent of the US population, they are well represented in the US IT industry. Beginning from the early 1990s, the flow of H1B workers from India has been unabated, though it did show stagnation in the years of the recession. Indian IT professionals work mainly in low and middle levels in a technical capacity. Barring a few spectacular examples of those who have set up their own companies in Silicon Valley, most follow the hard route to success. In general they are paid less than their US-born colleagues and often are also denied fair promotion opportunities. Though recent outsourcing of activities has boosted the IT industry in India, Indian cyber workers in the US still need to break the 'glass ceiling' to reach high level managerial positions. This essay is by Roli Varma and the late Professor Everett Rogers, who died in October 2004. Varma can be emailed at [EMAIL PROTECTED] EPW is online at http://www.epw.org.in though the fulltext sometimes can be a bit difficult to find. Just thought of sharing this fyi. FN Frederick Noronha (FN)Nr Convent Saligao 403511 GoaIndia Freelance Journalist P: 832-2409490 M: 9822122436 http://fn.swiki.net http://fn-floss.notlong.com http://goabooks.swiki.net * Reviews of books on Goa... and more
[Goanet]Sri Lanka prepares to seek for Apology from Portugal
Sri Lanka prepares to seek for Apology from Portugal People's Liberation Front(JVP) joins hands with Portuguese Encounter' ', a group seeking an apology from the Portuguese for their occupation of the island of Sri Lanka. This group has also asked the JVP, a partner of Sri Lankan coalition government, for assistance in securing this apology. The first Portuguese stepped on Sri Lankan soil is Lorenzo de Almeida a higher officer of the Portuguese colonial Navy.The areas the Portuguese claimed to control in Sri Lanka were part of what they majestically called the Estado da India and were governed in name by the viceroy in Goa, who represented the king of Portugal. But in actuality, from headquarters in Colombo, the captain-general, a subordinate of the viceroy, directly ruled Sri Lanka with all the affectations of royalty once reserved for the Sinhalese and Tamil Kings, historians say. http://groups-beta.google.com/group/rec.sport.cricket/browse_thread/thread/c4f37d87b9562ae4/03a10af40fd0cbd5?q=Goa+%2B+India_done=%2Fgroups%3Fq%3DGoa+%2B+India%26start%3D20%26scoring%3Dd%26_doneTitle=Back+to+Searchd#03a10af40fd0cbd5
[Goanet]Bush abandons hunt for Saddam's WMD
It is disconcerting to communicate with someone who hides behind a nom de plume like Goenkarboy. However, here goes: GKB has done a pretty good job of presenting his case, and, in the final analysis, we may have to agree to disagree since he is entitled to his opinions, as I am entitled to mine. GKB writes: Iraq did not pose a threat to it's immediate neighbours, nor to the United States or the international community at large. Faulty Intelligence provided by Western Intelligence agencies resulted in Bush making a poor decision to go to war. No matter where your political leanings fall on the political spectrum, most people will agree that all avenues of diplomacy should be exhausted before a state decides that war is the only option on the table. Mario's response: The comments above lack the the following context and perspectives, with all due respect, a) the known links between al Qaeda and Saddam Hussein as detailed in the 9/11 Commission report, b) the escalating attacks on the US by al Qaeda throughout the 90s without any response by Bill Clinton's appeasement-oriented foreign policy, culminating in the attack on the US by al Qaeda on 9/11, albeit without any assistance from Iraq, and c) the failure by Saddam Hussein to account for his WMDs, even under threat of losing his life and dictatorship, which led to the presumption that he was unable to because he was hiding them. The 17 UN resolutions from 1991 to 2003 on this subject called for Iraq to provide the evidence that they no longer had WMDs, not for the UN inspectors to look for and find them. Twelve years had come and gone while Saddam had done nothing but give the inspectors the run-around, and there was no end in sight. The Duelfer report showed that there was pressure from France, China and Russia, whom we now know Saddam had bribed through the oil-food-program, to end the sanctions, whereupon Saddam had every intention of re-constituting his WMD program. Thus all avenues of diplomacy had been effectively used over a 12 year period, and some badly corrupted and compromised. President Bush, after 9/11 was not prepared to take the risk that Iraq's WMDS would fall into the hands of al Qaeda, which will use any weapon it can against the US, as their suicide philosophy has proven. Regarding being a threat against its neighbors, Iraq had already pre-emptively attacked Iran and Kuwait, as well as Israel in 1991 with scuds. Saddam was paying bounties to the families of suicide bombers in Israel. With a reconstituted WMD program they could be a threat again as long as Saddam was in power. And, Udai and Qusai were crazier than he is. GKB writes: So where do we stand at this moment in time? GKB then goes on to accurately describe the conflict and casualties, but describes only the mayhem that is concentrated in 4 out of Iraq's 18 provinces. The insurgency is being sustained by the same minority of Sunni Baathists who dominated the majority Shia and Kurds for 35 years through mind-boggling brutality, and have the most to lose from a free and democratic Iraq. What is the alternative they offer? GKB's perspective is understandable here because what he says is all that is being reported by the mainstream media, which spend 100% of their coverage on the conflict and zero on the 14 Iraqi provinces where huge reconstruction projects are taking place. A better glimpse of what is going on inside Iraq may be seen in the words of Iraqis who live in Iraq, through their web logs like www.IraqTheModel.com 80% of the Iraqi population are eagerly looking forward to the coming elections, there are Sunnis included in almost every slate of candidates, so they are not being overlooked. Grand-Ayatollah Ali al Sistani has issued a fatwa ordering the Shia to participate fully in the elections. All the while the minority insurgents are targeting and killing their fellow-Muslims in an attempt to turn back the clock and deny the majority the freedom and democracy that they can actually see and feel and smell. GKB writes As an occupying power, the United States is currently responsible for Iraq and its 25 million people. Mario replies: It's really 50 million if you include Afghanistan. The US has a lot of experience in taking such responsibility, for much larger populations, and does so willingly, dealing with it in a positive manner resulting in a win-win situation in the longer run. Japan, Germany, Italy, N. Korea, Kosovo, Eastern Europe have been either rebuilt in the past or are currently being rebuilt with US aid and at US taxpayer expense. Billions are being spent to help Africans fight AIDS. Billions will be spent helping tsunami victims in Asia. Others can provide money, only the US and a few others can put the money to actual use for the victims. Ask the Japanese, Germans Italians and N. Koreans. They know. Ask the Indonesians in Banda Aceh, not their leaders in the relative safety of Jakarta. The battle group assisting the Indonesians
[Goanet]STUDY ABROAD... in Germany
A recent article in the *German News* (December 2004) issue published from New Delhi points out that in Germany, tution fees are not charged even for international students in most varsities, as they are publicly funded. Some other facts that students might be interested in: * An MoU was signed four years ago between the Association of Indian Universities and the German Rectors' Conference to recognise each others' degrees. * Indian students grew from 609 in 1990 to 4112 for 2003-04. * The Germans have made their system more flexible so that 'anglophone' students such as those from India can adjust easily to their system, by introducing over 300 international degree programmes which offer mainly master's courses in addition to the Bachelor's and PhD programmes. * A person does need a smattering of the local language to get by; it may be a good idea to undergo crash courses in German at the various Max Mueller Bhavans in India (none in Goa!) * The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD0 with its offices in New Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai offers scholarships to deserving students. As Europe is generally expensive, the living cost could amount to between Rs 25,000 and Rs 30,000 per month. * By 2010, Germany will change its higher education to the globally more popular bachelor's and master's degree programmes, moving away from the current diploma system. Some sites that you might find useful GERMAN ACADEMIC EXCHANGE SERVICES www.daaddelhi.org TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY MUNICH www.tu-muenchen.de UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES BERLIN www.fhtw-berlin.de h.schroeder at fhtw-berlin.de HUMBOLDT UNIVERSITY BERLIN www.mastersprogram.de or information at mastersprogram.de SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS BERLIN www.mba-berlin.de or www.fhw-berlin.de or maim at fhw-berlin.de BONN/COLOGNE Centre for Development Research www.zef.de or zef at uni-bonn.de DLR IN BONN/COLOGNE www.dlr.de SOUTH ASIA INSTITUTE HEIDELBERG [EMAIL PROTECTED] SAP HEIDELBERG www.sap.com If you know of any other openings for students, do share it with Goanet! FN Frederick Noronha (FN)Nr Convent Saligao 403511 GoaIndia Freelance Journalist P: 832-2409490 M: 9822122436 http://fn.swiki.net http://fn-floss.notlong.com http://goabooks.swiki.net * Reviews of books on Goa... and more
[Goanet]RIBANDAR CHURCH MOLESTATION CASE: HEARING ON REVIEW PETITION ADJOURNED TO JANUARY 28TH
The 4 member Goa Childrens Court headed by South Goa District Judge A.D. Salkar today adjourned for further arguments to January 28th hearing of the review petition filed by Mr. Anthony Frois against the order of the Court passed on 7th January disallowing on point of maintainability the private criminal complaint filed by him against Ribandar Parish priest Fr. Newton Rodrigues. Arguing the matter on behalf of Mr. Frois, Adv. Aires Rodrigues submitted that since the matter was disallowed on point of jurisdiction this could be corrected by the Court itself. Adv. Rodrigues further argued that the Childrens Act does not bar cognizance or trial for offences under other Acts and that the offences allegedly committed by the accused priest is also under section 354 of the Indian Penal Code and that above all section 20 of the Childrens Act does not bar the Court from taking cognizance of a private complaint. Adv Rodrigues also submitted that section 31 of the Childrens Act expressly makes the Childrens Court a Court of exclusive jurisdiction to try all offences against children whether under the Act or not and that this aspect has been completely missed by the Court in disallowing the private criminal complaint. On Dec 24th 2003 before the Xmas midnight mass Fr. Newton Rodrigues allegedly took the 13-year-old Ribandar girl to a room in the church on the pretext of taking confession and molested her. Fr. Newton Rodrigues is the first Roman Catholic Priest in Goa against whom the police have registered an F.I.R for an offence of molestation but till date have not arrested or charge-sheeted the accused priest. ___ ALL-NEW Yahoo! Messenger - all new features - even more fun! http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com
[Goanet]UK: Football: Prayers could be the answer
Dan Holyoak is back in Stamford's team after returning from on a month's trial with a team in Goa, where the local players said prayers. He feels Stamford's run of bad luck might be transformed by adopting the practice. The Goan club has offered Holyoak a contract paying in the region of £2,500 [Rs 2 lakhs] per month. He feels he will ultimately turn it down due to the huge cultural differences. The conditions there and the way of life was not what I expected. I can see why it is a great place to visit, but to live there is something else. Full text: Headline: NON-LEAGUE: Prayers could be Daniels' answer. STAMFORD'S FA Trophy hopes are set to be aided by some divine intervention. Dan Holyoak is back in the Daniels line-up for tomorrow's home tie with Willenhall after returning from a short spell playing in India. And he believes it is time for manager Billy Jeffrey, who has only seen his side win three times in the Southern League this season, and the players to start saying their prayers. The 21 year-old former Mansfield defender has spent the last month on trial with a team in Goa, where the local players said prayers before kick-off, again at half-time and once more at the final whistle. Now Holyoak feels Stamford's run of bad luck might be transformed by turning to the gods. He said: The players pray for half-an-hour before every game and that includes practice games in training. They also pray again at the end of training and during half-time of the game. It is certainly something I am not used to, but I did join in, not that I could understand what was being said because it was all in Hindi. It would probably be a good idea if Stamford started saying some prayers as we have been so unlucky with injuries this season and could do with some help. But I know once we have got our best team available then everything will be all right. Holyoak was offered the opportunity to join a team in Goa after his parents met a football agent while on holiday there in the summer. He left Stamford for India to try out for one of the three 'import player' places up for grabs just before Christmas. Though he was far from prepared for what awaited him on his arrival. He said: There are no grass pitches over there, they are all dirt pitches and a lot of the lads play in bare feet. It is quite an experience as all the teams are allowed three 'visa' players and they all wear the top gear and are well paid. But the local players don't get anything and were training in old bibs, shorts and normally no boots. The club have offered him a contract. It is understood that Holyoak would be paid in the region of £2,500 per month and have his accommodation paid for during his stay. It is an opportunity he is considering, but one he feels he will ultimately turn down due to the huge cultural differences. He said: It was a good experience and one worth doing. I have been offered the chance to go back which I am considering at the moment, but I think I will turn it down. The conditions there and the way of life was not what I expected. I can see why it is a great place to visit, but to live there is something else. It might be a bit different if there were other English players there, but I think it will be too much for me to go there on my own. Stamford also hope to have Gary Butterworth available after injury, but lost out on signing Rushden Diamonds striker Robert Duffy after Dean Holdsworth made a successful late bid to take him to Havant and Waterlooville. Source: http://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/ViewArticle2.aspx?SectionID=846ArticleID=920052
[Goanet]Ribandar, please speak up...
Someone I met yesterday in Panjim said, This Ribandar debate is going on too long at Goanet. I agreed. But also pointed out that the admin team becomes the 'bad guys' when we try to bring some order into the debate, and ensure that Goanet doesn't get stuck with one issue for too long, specially one which degenerates into name-calling, personal insults and what not. If Goanetters have any views about the Ribandar issue, now is the time to post it *to the list*. Do you want the debate to go on? Has it gone on for too long? Are issues being blocked out of the media in general and should the debate continue? Should issues of public importance be given due space, but individual battles and name-calling posts thrashed? Or, should every word that is posted go through? We look forward to your suggestions. In particular, the views of the silent Goanetters (who form the overwhelming majority) is particularly important. Please have your say now; if you don't, kindly don't later blame Goanet for not being the place you would be proud of! Incidentally, a few posts related to Ribandar are awaiting approval/rejection. There's a small caucus which confuses 'moderation' with 'censorship'. But the fact is this debate (like a very few others) has really degenerated into one of bitterness, name-calling, abuse and a lot more. Please don't think we're not concerned about the issue; but the general member also has a responsiblity to speak up and express their views. FN Frederick Noronha (FN)Nr Convent Saligao 403511 GoaIndia Freelance Journalist P: 832-2409490 M: 9822122436 http://fn.swiki.net http://fn-floss.notlong.com http://goabooks.swiki.net * Reviews of books on Goa... and more
[Goanet]Kanullem - Query for Domnic's Antique Shelf
Dear Domnic, When I was much younger I remember the older ladies had this little keychain sort of thing called 'kanullem' made of gold. It had a sharp pin for cleaning the teeth and another pin with a tiny cup-shaped protusion at the end that was used for cleaning ears. Till recently these objects were available at village fairs, but made of brass or zinc (I think). I don't see them around any more. 1) Were they uniquely Goan or in use all over India and the world? 2) Are there any such 'accessories' you remember (in Goa) that are no longer visible now? I hope you will one day devote an entire article, in your unique style, to the clothing and accessories of the past decades. Regards Cecil
Re: [Goanet]Konkani course with CD
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[Goanet]Re: [Goanet-news]OFFICIAL LINKS: List of Goa official websites
hi rico, hows it going I wanted to know little more of the dulpods online magazine by orlando as he have asked me to write for the same...like whats its like ...and stuffhe wants me to write as a correspondent ...like whats happenning etc...is it a weeksl or monthly what?.. cheers william __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
[Goanet]MANGO - Facts Myths
- Original Message - From: Ricardo Nunes [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: goanet@goanet.org Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2005 8:21 PM Subject: [Goanet]MANGO Mango in Cantonnese is MONG (KWOCK). Where did the Portuguese pick up the name? The Portuguese word MANGA comes from Mannga (Malayali) and Mankay (Tamil), the latter being the name of the raw fruit while that of the ripe fruit is Mampalam. The Malay Manga is of Indian origin, introduced in that peninsula by the Portuguese, the fruit being usually known as Mempelam. (Source: Glossario Luso-Asiatico, by Sebastiao Rodolfo Dalgado). Jorge Senhor Jorge, the following is posted for the info of all. FACTS MYTHS MANGO Below are some interesting facts and myths that we have gathered over the years. The mango is known as the 'king of fruit' throughout the world. The name 'mango' is derived from the Tamil word 'mangkay' or 'man-gay'. When the Portuguese traders settled in Western India they adopted the name as 'manga'. Mangos originated in East India, Burma and the Andaman Islands bordering the Bay of Bengal. Around the 5th century B.C., Buddhist monks are believed to have introduced the mango to Malaysia and eastern Asia - legend has it that Buddha found tranquility and repose in a mango grove. Persian traders took the mango into the middle east and Africa, from there the Portuguese brought it to Brazil and the West Indies. Mango cultivars arrived in Florida in the 1830's and in California in the 1880's. The Mango tree plays a sacred role in India; it is a symbol of love and some believe that the Mango tree can grant wishes. In the Hindu culture hanging fresh mango leaves outside the front door during Ponggol (Hindu New Year) and Deepavali is considered a blessing to the house. Mango leaves are used at weddings to ensure the couple bear plenty of children (though it is only the birth of the male child that is celebrated - again by hanging mango leaves outside the house). Hindus may also brush their teeth with mango twigs on holy days (be sure to rinse well and spit if you try this at home - toxic). Many Southeast Asian kings and nobles had their own mango groves; with private cultivars being sources of great pride and social standing, hence began the custom of sending gifts of the choicest mangos. The Tahis like to munch mango buds, with Sanskrit poets believing they lend sweetness to the voice. Burning of mango wood, leaves and debris is not advised - toxic fumes can cause serious irritation to eyes and lungs. Mango leaves are considered toxic and can kill cattle or other grazing livestock. In India, a certain shade of yellow dye was attained by feeding cattle small amounts of mango leaves and harvesting their urine. Of course as stated above, this is a contraindicated practice, since mango leaves are toxic and cattle are sacred. It has since been outlawed. Mangos are bursting with protective nutrients. The vitamin content depends upon the variety and maturity of the fruit, when the mango is green the amount of vitamin C is higher, as it ripens the amount of beta carotene (vitamin A) increases. There are over 20 million metric tons of mangos grown throughout the tropical and sub-tropical world. The leading mango producer is India, with very little export as most are consumed within the country. Mexico and China compete for second place, followed by Pakistan and Indonesia. Thailand, Nigeria, Brazil, Philippines and Haiti follow in order. According to the Foreign Agricultural Organization, the top mango exporters reported in 1997 are as follows in order: Mexico, Brazil, South Africa, Haiti, Guatemala, Venezuela, Peru, Nicaragua, Dominican Republic. The fruit of the mango is called a Drupe - consisting of the mesocarp (edible fleshy part) and endocarp (large woody, flattened pit). The mango is a member of the Anachardiaceae family. Other distant relatives include the cashew, pistachio, Jamaica plum, poison ivy and poison oak. The over 1,000 known mango cultivars are derived from two strains of mango seed - monoembryonic (single embryo) and polyembryonic (multiple embryo). Monoembryonic hails from the Indian (original) strain of mango, polyembryonic from the Indochinese. Dermatitis can result from contact with the resinous latex sap that drips from the stem end when mangos are harvested. The mango fruit skin is not considered edible. Every part of the mango is beneficial and has been utilized in folk remedies in some form or another. Whether the bark, leaves, skin or pit; all have been concocted into various types of treatments or preventatives down through the centuries. A partial list of the many medicinal properties and purported uses attributed to the mango tree are as follows: anti-viral, anti-parasitic, anti-septic, anti-tussive (cough), anti-asthmatic, expectorant, cardiotonic, contraceptive, aphrodisiac, hypotensive, laxative, stomachic (beneficial to digestion) Mangiferin - rich in splenocytes, found in the stem bark of
[Goanet]PARIKRAMA
Schools of Hope Where was Parikrama born? I worked as a volunteer with Mother Teresa for about seven years when I was a student. I wanted to make an indelible mark on my career. I did my MBA. I believed that the way to get lucky was through hard work. I went up the organisational ladder rather quickly. In 1990, I was one of the highest paid women executives in the country. As a member of industrial organisations, I would give talks on management change to large audiences, but I knew it was very difficult to embrace change. One morning, at the age of 32, I asked myself aloud now what. In 1999, I changed my life inside out. Parikrama was born at my dining table when I decided that I wanted to work with children who are agents of change. I strongly believe they can be changed to create change. So Parikrama is an NGO providing schooling to slum children? We are not an NGO. We are a not-for-profit orga-nisation doing nothing different than any other organisation. It's just that our clientele is different and so is the way we operate. But basics remain the same we have to keep our customers happy, reach our targets within certain deadlines and at the same time, keep our operations cost-effective. Because we look at it like no other organisation, we have been able to deliver results. There are several schools for the under-privileged children. How does Parikrama define itself? Our centres encourage children to learn through experience, and to express themselves through various forms of art. We follow the ICSE syllabus. Parikrama then was the only ICSE school in the city to get the Derozio National Award for Excellence in Human Enrichment and Education. And this, when we had competition from the best schools in the country, some that are over a hundred years old! Our rapid English programme works very well. Children who come speaking Kannada or Tamil, Telugu or Urdu, learn to answer in English in just about three months. We have achieved 98% attendance, less than 1% drop-out rate, and the attendance at our parents-teacher meetings is 90%. Our programmes rest on four pillars empower, explore, express and expose. How do you finance the centres? We went begging for money and got films done on Parikrama and had documents prepared. The Koramangala centre with 160 children is sponsored by Royal Resorts. The building for our latest Centre for Learning at Jayanagar has been donated by the Saraswathi Memorial Trust. Pratiksha Trust sponsored our after-school programme in slums. And now we have the 'Change your world in half-a-day' programme that is inviting the entire corporate world to become stakeholders in our work. It was not difficult to get funding because I belonged to the corporate world and had my contacts. Those who knew my work knew that I was on the right track and helped in whatever way they could. The voluntary sector views Parikrama's success as that of a 'well-funded NGO'. Is that the reason why you are successful while many others aren't? The quality we provide at Parikrama schools is not expected of an NGO. When people come to our schools and see the painted walls and the cleanliness and classrooms filled with charts, they do say we made it possible because we are a well-funded NGO. But to have things in place does not take too much. I'd say we have been successful because our approach has been different. We are not well-funded, we are cost-effective and we make sure that the money is spent well. To our donors, when they donate meals, we send out health perfor-mance report of the students. We don't like to cry aloud that we are a school for slum children, we make it a point to make our children feel nice about their lives. Do the children face conflicting images when they get back to their real world? The children who come to Parikrama are from the slums. We realised that they were caught between two realities every time they came to school and returned to those narrow lanes where they lived. The school spoke about hygiene and nutrition and on the streets, they saw huge mountains of garbage with flies buzzing. Even at home, food was not nutritious. While they learnt that dals were a part of the diet, they did not get dal at home. But we show them shades of grey. We tell them that the way to succeed is not by taking alms or being physically assertive and that they have to acknowledge reality with dignity. And, over the years, we have seen the change. Out of the 10 houses in a row in slums, you can point out the houses where students of Parikrama reside. They are cleaner. You don't see heaps of garbage lying outside. That is the change we are seeing, how our agents of change are changing their small world. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/989722.cms - Forwarded by www.goa-world.com/goa/ = Konknni Machiek Noman - A KGTS musical show with LORNA and a host of Konkani stage artistes musician AGNELO DIAS on 4 Feb. 2005 in Kuwait. Proceeds will go
[Goanet][***] Macau Scientific and Cultural Centre (fwd)
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RE: [Goanet]Cliff Pereira's research
Mervyn I must have missed Cliff's reasearch. Can you you please send me the e-mail or link. Thanks J From: Mervyn Maciel [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: goanet@goanet.org To: goanet@goanet.org Subject: [Goanet]Cliff Pereira's research Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2005 12:40:30 +0530 I feel Cliff is to be congratulated on giving us Goans an in depth account of our history, something we Goans(myself inclued!), knew so little about, especially our early mark in different parts of the world. We owe Cliff a debt of gratitude, and I sincerely hope his selfless and valuable research will
RE: [Goanet]Any Goanetters in Brasil?
Albertina: I used to live in Brasil. Do you need any info. If I recall, there are very few goans in Brasil. J From: Albertina [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: goanet@goanet.org To: goanet@goanet.org Subject: [Goanet]Any Goanetters in Brasil? Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2005 13:32:20 +0530 I was curious to know if there are any Goanetters in Brasil and more specifically at Porto Alegre? albertina
[Goanet]On Leadeship
Here is a short piece on leadership which may be of interest to goanetters from the standpoint of Goa's future. It is from the Economic Political Weekly (epw.org.in). I do feel the author may be taking the ineffectual option though he places the halo of Gandhianism over it while referring to its alternative as Machiavellian. Maybe a mix of both options is required depending on the situation. EPW Letters to Editor January 8, 2005 Leaders for Tomorrow Samuel Paul and Vivekananda's (SPV) analysis of the background of Indian MPs, based on affidavits filed when they contested elections to the last Lok Sabha elections (May 2004), is quite revealing (November 6, 2004). There is nothing worthy to note about the quality of Lok Sabha members elected to serve this term and it is sad that the country continues to be ruled by such corrupt and incompetent leaders. What is to be done? Unfortunately, SPV have just analysed the background of such MPs and that is the easier thing to do! How to reform the corrupt MPs, help make their behaviour conducive to nation-building and accountable to voters who elect them, and how to improve their competence levels and sense of ethics, remains the more difficult part and this has not been attempted by SPV. Bad leadership is always dangerous but voters are also to blame for electing them in the first place. Barbara Keller, director of research of the Centre for Public Leadership in the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University, in her book, Bad Leadership - What It Is, How It Happens and Why It Matters (Harvard Business School Press, 2004), identifies seven qualities of bad leaders in any situation/country. Such bad leaders are incompetent, rigid, intemperate, callous, corrupt, insular and evil. This applies to most of our MPs and MLAs. For our voters, there are thus only two options, (i) defeat them when they contest again and dispense with them absolutely and (ii) expose their misdeeds, reform them and make them atone for their corrupt and criminal activities. The latter option is more Gandhian and the former, more Machiavellian. Keller says, bad followers (in India's instance, the voters) are as integral to bad leadership as is bad leaders and both are interdependent. Without oxygen, fire dies out. This applies to corporate leaders as well, where the board and shareholders tolerate incompetent, corrupt CEOs till they irretrievably damage the organisation. How is good leadership to be fostered and promoted in India? Unfortunately, the better-equipped higher institutions of learning such as the IIMs or the IITs and other prestigious institutions of learning have [not?] bothered to develop leadership development programmes that also have an Indian ethos. Sir Ratan Tata Trust sponsored a small experiment in Karnataka on 'India: Leaders for Tomorrow'. This was organised by the Institute of Social Sciences in New Delhi. Twenty-seven young men and women in the age group 30-40 who had distinguished themselves by their work in the public domain (education, health, environment protection, rural and urban governance) were trained and groomed for leadership roles in the years to come. The programme had received more than 150 applications, who aspired to become latter-day MPs and MLAs. But more importantly, leaders are required across the country, from panchayats to the highest domain of political power, the parliament. How we first identify and promote such leadership remains a moot question. Manu Kulkarni Bangalore - Ribandar
[Goanet]Elementary, my dear Doctor....
Before both sides debating the Ribandar controversy start quoting the Bible, I will begin by quoting my favourite detective... Sherlock Holmes: It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data. Insensibly one begins to twist facts to suit theories, instead of theories to suit facts. Source: http://www.bcpl.net/~lmoskowi/HolmesQuotes/q.detection.html CP Initially we were given to understand that the young girl was asked to make a confession just before attending midnight mass. Sherlock Holmes Man, or at least criminal man, has lost all enterprise and originality. Source:http://www.bcpl.net/~lmoskowi/HolmesQuotes/q.crime.html When a man embarks upon a crime, he is morally guilty of any other crime which may spring from it. Source: http://www.pweb.uklinux.net/sh/quotes/crime.php CP Then we are told that the priest admitted that he was examining a pendant round her neck and his hand slipped onto her breast momentarily. Sherlock Holmes Would you have any objection to my running my finger along your parietal fissure? But then again, what is master doing down in the old church crypt at night? Source: http://lelilo.editthispage.com/Holmes - Recently Ivar Fjeld informs us: Remember our Church was full of parishioners, and there was a last minute rush. The girl came running into the Priest's office with a message. The Priest pointed out his hand, and quickly turned around. The girl ran into his finger with full speed, and her breast got badly hurt. The Priest has admitted this. The girl`s friends have said that she came out from the room crying, and went back home to her mother. Source:http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/2005-January/023133.html CP Huh? 1) I thought he was sticking to the pendant version? 2) 'badly hurt' from accidently running into a finger? 3) What was the message that had to be delivered post haste? Who sent the message? 4) If the priest was gesticulating then he was speaking to someone who was witness to the incident. Who was this person? Sherlock Holmes: You know my method. It is founded upon the observation of trifles. There is nothing more deceptive than an obvious fact. Circumstantial evidence is a very tricky thing. It may seem to point very straight to one thing, but if you shift your own point of view a little, you may find it pointing in an equally uncompromising manner to something entirely different. Source: http://www.bcpl.net/~lmoskowi/HolmesQuotes/q.detection.html -- Sherlock Holmes: My business is that of every other good citizen - to uphold the law. When a doctor does go wrong, he is the first of criminals. He has nerve and he has knowledge. Source: http://www.pweb.uklinux.net/sh/quotes/crime.php Until a new version of the incident turns up... Regards Cecil
[Goanet]Bush abandons hunt for Saddam's WMD (Mario Goveia )
It will be interesting to see what the final report from the Chief Weapons Inspector will contain. It has been said that the final report, due out next month, will conclude that the former regime had no formal written strategy or plan for the revival of WMD. Iraq did not pose a threat to it's immediate neighbours, nor to the United States or the international community at large. Faulty Intelligence provided by Western Intelligence agencies resulted in Bush making a poor decision to go to war. Mario argues that: All he (referring to Saddam Hussein) had to do keep his dictatorship was to prove to UN inspectors that there were no WMDs in Iraq. If he had done this the sanctions would have been lifted and the coalition that wanted the regime change would have had to look for another excuse. (sic) One cannot forget that the President also had the choice of allowing the 250 Weapons Inspectors to continue their investigation and verify the data compiled and submitted as evidence at the United Nations (to be more specific, there were 20 claims made by Secretary of state Colonel Powell that have yet to be proven). Instead, President Bush (in all his infinite wisdom) decided that America would enter into war. No matter where your political leanings fall on the political spectrum, most people will agree that all avenues of diplomacy should be exhausted before a state decides that war is the only option on the table. So where do we stand at this moment in time? -We know that 1,300 American soldiers have died since March 2003 and that 10,000 American soldiers are wounded. -We know that unemployment in Iraq stands at 70% but we don't know of exactly how many Iraqis are dead because of the war/occupation. -The Web site www.iraqibodycount.net estimates the civilian death toll somewhere between 15,000 and 17,000 people. One news source states that we do not know the true figure because the occupation authorities still refuse to count the number of Iraqi dead. Maybe someone could verify whether this statement is indeed true. -Much of the infrastructure in Iraq is destroyed and or damaged. -Al-Qaida is alive and well in Iraq vis-a-vis Al-Abu Musab Zarqawi and Al-Tawhid waal-Jihad. (Note that news sources have cited that this group could be rsponsible for dividing Iraq into several emirates and thus are contibuting to state of anarchy in Iraq). -insurgents are trying to inflame sectarian tensions by using violence. As an occupying power, the United States is currently responsible for Iraq and its 25 million people. This portion of history will invariably impact future foreign policy decisions, especially when it involves the decision by a nation-state to take pre-emptive action. Regards, GKB __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
[Goanet]Cliff Pereira's research
Recognition and gratitude should be given to Cliff Pereira. I, myself, only found out about this portion of history from a very caring Uncle of mine. One should not ignore the recommendations made in the said article. Namely, (1.) digitising records and making those records avaiable to the public. Cliff is correct in his assertion that it is the third, fourth or sometimes even fifth generation Goan who is born abroad that doesn't speak Konkani (or Portuguese) and has only a very rudimentary knowledge of the rest of Goan history, and is really trying to reclaim some of that, and those links with Goa. By implementing this idea, it would make it easier for people like myself to research their family background; (2.) a website dedicated to Goan family history. I only know of one website ( http://www.goan.name/ ) that allows a user to build a genealogy tree. It would be intersting to see more users enter information on this website. On a similar note, does anyone know what kind of information I may find at the Xavier's Historic Research Centre in Alto-Provorim? Regards, GKB __ Do you Yahoo!? All your favorites on one personal page Try My Yahoo! http://my.yahoo.com
[Goanet]ALERT on sporadic cases of Gastroenteritis
- Documented by Goa Desc Resource Centre Ph:2252660 Website: www.goadesc.org Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Press Clippings on the web: http://www.goadesc.org/mem/ --- --- Acute Diarrhoeal Diseases (Gastroenteritis) --- Some sporadic cases of Acute Diarrhoeal Diseases (commonly called Gastroenteritis), caused by viruses like Rotavirus, occur every year during the winter. This virus spreads through water and food. People eating foods at unhygienic roadside joints or drinking water from unsafe sources are exposed to a higher risk. This risk increases in case of social events, where a large number of people eat in public places. The following precautions in Personal Hygiene and Cleanliness can help prevent these diseases:- - Boil drinking water milk for at least 10 minutes. Store the boiled water in the same container; do not mix with cold water. Outside home, insist on boiled water. - Wash hands with soap and water before and after eating, after toilet, before cooking and before feeding babies. - Do not consume any food item from unapproved or doubtful sources. Avoid cut fruits, juices, salads shakes and other food articles exposed to dirt and flies from street vendors. - Eat only freshly cooked food while it is hot. Cover food items. - Wash vegetables and fruits before eating. - In case of Diarrhoea, use ORS (Oral Rehydration Salt) packets available with all Health Workers. Drink a lot of fluids. If it is a child, continue breast feeding. - Severe Diarrhoea / Dehydration must be treated at a Hospital. - Cases of Fever, Diarrhoea and Vomiting must be reported to the nearest Health Centre. Issued in public interest by the Epidemiological Cell, Directorate of Health Services, Campal, Panaji - Goa, Te/Fax - 2225538, DI/996/05 email - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED][EMAIL PROTECTED] - Advert. in HERALD 14/01/05 - page 15 - --- GOA CIVIC AND CONSUMER ACTION NETWORK --- an initiative of GOA DESC RESOURCE CENTRE to promote civic and consumer rights in Goa --- GOACAN Post Box 78 Mapusa, Goa 403 507 Tel: 2252660 mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] website: www.goacan.org ---
[Goanet]Diarrhoea cases on rise in Panjim
- Documented by Goa Desc Resource Centre Ph:2252660 Website: www.goadesc.org Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Press Clippings on the web: http://www.goadesc.org/mem/ --- Diarrhoea cases on rise in Panaji --- Diarrhoea cases are on the rise in the city. Compared to last year, the number of cases is slightly higher than the average. However, doctors do not think that the outbreak of the disease is on the level of an epidemic. Nearly 25 cases have been reported in different parts of the city, mostly with private doctors. There have been no cases reported at Goa Medical College hospital at Bambolim. All the doctors including the state epidemiologist, Dr Rajendra Tamba have ruled out the possibility of tanker supplied water being the cause of the disease. Dr Tamba felt that the rise in diarrhoea cases could be due to people eating at street joints where the water could be contaminated. Dr Ramkrishna Kudchodkar, a city doctor informed that he had treated 6-7 cases of diarrhoea but did not relate the outbreak to tanker supplied water. He said the disease could be caused due to consumption of unhygienic food. Dr Oscar Rebello, a city physician said that concerned government agencies should trace the root cause of the outbreak of diarrhoea. There could be many reasons for it but I do not think it is exclusively due to consumption of contaminated water. It can be due to contaminated food or still carriers of the virus must be spreading the disease, he opined. Dr Tamba checked up with hospitals across the state to see if there was an increase in diarrhoea cases but found that despite a few cases being reported, everything was in control. Nevertheless, municipality water tankers have been instructed to check the water they supply. People have been advised to drink boiled water, stop patronizing unhygienic food outlets or exposed fruits or food items. --- The Navhind Times 14/01/05 page 5 --- === GOA DESC RESOURCE CENTRE Documentation + Education + Solidarity 11 Liberty Apts., Feira Alta, Mapusa, Goa 403 507 Tel: 2252660 mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] website: www.goadesc.org -- Working On Issues Of Development Democracy ===
[Goanet]Road safety campaigners stress on safe transport
- Documented by Goa Desc Resource Centre Ph:2252660 Website: www.goadesc.org Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Press Clippings on the web: http://www.goadesc.org/mem/ --- -- Road safety campaigners stress on safe transport -- The need for a comfortable, affordable and safe public transport, bus bays, notified bus stops, zebra crossing etc took the centre stage at the KTC bus stand here on Monday morning as volunteers of consumer forums spread across South Goa participated in a consumer awareness action on road safety and traffic management. The volunteers highlighted the lack of proper sign boards, besides the absence of luggage space in KTC buses. In addition, consumer activists underlined the need for a proper feed back arrangement of complaints and suggestions through complaint books at all bus stands and complaint cards for bus commuters. This arrangement, the activists said, would ensure feed back to the service providers such as the private bus owners, Kadamba Transport Corporation, the Directorate of Transport and the traffic police. The increase in road accidents, changing usage of the roads, increase in number of new vehicles being registered, availability of fake helmets and the introduction of road safety patrol in all schools in Goa were some of the other demands highlighted. Armed with placards, Forum volunteers had an interesting interaction with commuters from all walks of life, who expressed their concern about the government authorities' decision to restrict entry of buses into Margao from the outskirts. The commuters also expressed their resentment over irregular timings, overloading, lack of cleanliness of the buses as well as arrogant behaviour of some bus conductors. Around 700 bus commuters using the Margao-Panjim Margao- Vasco shuttle service, as well as those using local bus services were contacted during the day-long programme. Goa Can convenor Roland Martins said the Forum volunteers have appealed to commuters to write in their complaints and suggestions on road safety, bus transport and traffic management to Goa Can, adding the feedback received will be compiled and submitted at the monthly meetings of the transport sub-committee of the South Goa District Consumer Protection Council. --- HERALD 11/01/05 page 4 --- === 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 ===
