Goans at a picnic probably in Kenya, East Africa (circa 1950s or 1960s)
From the Pinto Collection, Moira. Courtesy: Augusto Pinto. Creative
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NBI (National Bank of India?) Ball, Kenya, East
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Election 2012: Rebels galore in
Ranes, Alemaos and Monserrates, could control 19 constituencies
2012-02-13
There are so many disgruntled Congressmen flouncing out, resigning
from the party and standing as Independent candidates. They are doing
this for two reasons. Since the Congress will not be funding their
campaign, all they
Please Save Goa,
From Sandeep Heble and the Fascist saffron Hitlerism imposing, moral Police
and other fundamentalist groups, Political and Social that he and others are
supporting.
Down with Imposition of any culture. Down with tinkering with Religious and
Cultural Freedom
Stand up for
Goa's politics lay captured for 50 years by caste dynasty politics that has
only resulted in Goa's decadence while the few raped and looted. These rotten
politicians were groomed by this very caste dynasty that remote controlled
politics in Goa. Now that controls are feared to be slipping out
3rd March 12 will go down in Goan History as the true character test for
Goans. Will we be true to our respective religious teachings in temples,
churches, mosques and vote out the Anti Goans tainted with corruption, all
sorts of criminality, destruction of environment, smuggling, drugs trade,
Has the British MP Keith Vaz lost his political bearings? He is in
India to repair the India-Britain relationship and he should be doing
just that. Instead, he is in Goa and unnecessarily getting involved in
local politics. What was the need to go to Valanka Alemao's election
campaign and give his
What a display from Mathany of political opportunism and selfishness? The
common people have no religious barriers. It is politicians who install
barriers and remove them depending on their politicial convenience and
requirements. Shedding religious barriers is about unconditional respect for
After I posted my view on Keith Vaz, I read his interview on Navhind
Times. Here is one question he answers:
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Q: Are you aware of the upcoming assembly elections?
A: Yes, but I don’t want to get into it. That is because, as an
individual with links to this place, and also a regular visitor, I
http://amitavghosh.com/blog/?p=2386
Goa and the Challenge of the New
February 12, 2012
[This is an edited version of an address delivered in Panjim, Goa, on
the 50th anniversary of the events that led to Goa’s incorporation
into the Indian union, in December 1961.]
It is truly an
Eugene Correia wrote:
The 49-0 option has been available for votes in previous elections but
the number of voters who took advantage of it is low. In the recent
Tamil Nadu elections, a little more than 25,000 voters excersised this
option.
--
Will Eugene Correia please substantiate this
Well done Keith! If NRIs who do not understand the real root of the problems in
Goa can insist on promoting a divisive and distractive agenda of casteist and
corporate dynasty, then Keith Vaz is within his right to support the Alemao
family or o called Family dynasty. If some can inist that
GCCI Cup Table Tennis – Ajay bags double, Bhakti, Joel, Selvyn,
Vaidik, Utkarsh win
Ajay Naik bagged a double crown while Bhakti Pandit successfully
defended her title at the GCCI Cup Talent search Table Tennis
Tournament organized by Panjim Table Tennis Club in association with
Sports Authority
Probably Anil was in such a hurry to hit the send button snub Marshall,
that he forgot who the author is of the said article; which Petronella
forwarded to goanet, she has also put quote - unquote
No need to say horrible BJP, everybody knows that already!
Who is Patricia? Did she write this?? I
Foreigners Not Allowed To Influence Voters
I was shocked to see a British parliamentarian trying to influence voters in
Goa. Does Mr Kieth Vaz hold duel citizenship ? Foreign nationals are not
allowed to influence the out come of election in another country and it is
against the UN mandate for
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I don't think Keith Vaz is supporting corrupt Congress per se, but
must have been requested by Churchill to grace Valanka's meeting.
Whether he suppors family raj or dynasty raj is not known but one
must remember that Keith's sister, Valerie, is an MP too. His mother
too was a municipal
Cecil, instead of 24,000 I said more than 25,000. Here is the part
of the news report.
24,591 voters in TN opt for 49 (O)
R Satyanarayana, TNN Apr 16, 2011, 03.53am IST
CHENNAI: Though Tamil Nadu registered a high polling percentage, there
were a number of voters who preferred to exercise the 49
I was stunned by the headlines in TOI Cong goes in for minority appeasement in
final list. If Vijay of the caste dynasty gets preferred to MK Sheikh it
becomes minority appeasement. If Alemao's get the ticket it becomes family raj.
Then what is the appeasement of Glenn Ticlo getting the BJP
Goans at a picnic probably in Kenya, East Africa (circa 1950s or 1960s)
From the Pinto Collection, Moira. Courtesy: Augusto Pinto. Creative
Commons 3.0, attribution, non-commercial.
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NBI (National Bank of India?) Ball, Kenya, East
Beautiful view of Panjim City
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Looks like there was a fire here..some casuarinas trees burnt
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elections time – Nomination papers filed here
Don't blame Salazar with if's. Blame the chap who invaded Goa.
BC
http://amitavghosh.com/blog/?p=2386
Goa and the Challenge of the New
February 12, 2012
[This is an edited version of an address delivered in Panjim, Goa, on
the 50th anniversary of the events that led to Goa?s
Sandesh, I'm not so much concerned about the urge to convert
(because we're always trying to convert to people in our way of
thinking, in religious and non-religious ways -- to vegetarianism,
atheism, Free Software or whatever our cause...). But it is worrying
indeed to see the stereotyped manner
Sandesh Anvekar wrote:
in the end the motive of the Church is always to convert (as always)...
Response:
First of all, I find Sandesh Anvekar's remark absolutely loathsome. No doubt,
some Goans are waiting with bated breath for the return of the BJP-ram raj so
that we can look forward to 5
ST. JOSEPH’S SCHOOL RE-UNION
As St. Joseph’s School is celebrating its sesquicentennial Anniversary
(1862-1912) in March, the school has had various programmes throughout the year
marking this milestone. St. Joseph’s School Re-union was held at the school
premises on Sat. February
When I have written Goa, RIP, in the past on this forum, it is clear that I am
referring to the political set-up in Goa and not to the rest of Goan society
which is generally wonderful (food, music, culture, art, music, literature,
etc.). Just wanted to make that clear before some sensitive
Raiding priest: Why this Kolaveri..
Somehow, I feel, the above incidence has unnecessarily blown out of proportion.
Haven’t we read or heard that IT officials or Police officers for that matter,
raided someone’s residence only to find nothing all?
If they didn’t find what they were looking
Matanhy and BJP As expected, Matanhy’s door to door campaign has been
carefully scrutinized and critics will always see his joining hands with BJP,
an excuse to paint him with the saffron brush. This is exactly what the so
called ‘secular’ hypocrisy is all about. Most of the the present
Will Rane make it again? This time around he's campaigning like never before in
Poirem.Probably this is the first time Speaker Pratapsing Rane has been
compelled to do some campaigning in his bastion Poriem, since he appears to be
taken aback by aggressive campaigning by BJP's youth wing.
To Goanet -
Selma Carvalho wrote:
First of all, I find Sandesh Anvekar's remark absolutely loathsome.
No doubt, some Goans are waiting with bated breath for the return
of the BJP-ram raj so that we can look forward to 5 years of hurt
sensibilities.
Someone from the 'other' side takes a
I understand the position of both the so-called Catholic-Christian Secular
Forum (CSF) and Sandesh Anvekar in the following posts in this thread:
http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2012-February/218517.html
My personal opinion on Anvedka’s response is that its his straightforward
opinion, an not complex analysis. He is saying what he sees fit and should
best and respectfully be accepted at that. Meaning, he shows us what he
believes is the motive of the Church—which I gather to mean the Catholic
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Dear all Goans,
Any strategy is valid to keep the saffron Communalists and Fascists out of
power and thus avoid a Third World war, that will be unleashed on India if any
Indian Hindu Fascist (mainly BJP) group ever comes to power.
Corruption is a common factor in Indian Polity and Indian
Family members as representatives
Is it the policy of every National or regional political party to
limit representations to two members in the family ? why do we hold
only Congress to this self imposed norm, to be used at their
discretion? . Is it binding legally on the people to demand
On 13 February 2012 15:03, Geraldo Oliveira niger...@yahoo.com wrote
[1] one can easily conclude that a Parrikar government with Matanhy in its
ranks will be far better than any Congress combination to govern Goa for
the next 5 years
[2] They (the secularists) will rather hype on the 10 years
George,
FYI, not every thing has gone into the COFFIN before it is nailed shut.
Little something has refused to be enclosed shut and is outside he COFFIN
making a din, however miniscule just like an ant would try to sting the leg
of the ELEPHANT.
There is still hope in these crucial elections
Results of TAG’s Kantaram Singing Competition announced
Oshin J.Fernandes and Ciano King Fernandes bagged the 1st prize in duet
category for the duet ‘Amchim Mummy Daddy’ in the Kantaram Singing
Competition organized by Tiatr Academy of Goa (TAG) on 12th February
2012 at TAG’s Conference
To Goanet -
JoeGoaUK wrote -
Beautiful view of Panjim City
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dirtypanjim6/6856023463/sizes/l/in/photostream/
Goans, please accept this kind of 'change.' Don't you know
that Amitav Ghosh has approved of it?
I say to Ghosh, No, you outsider, take this 'change' to
Dear Selma,
You must know that the so called 'Indian Gods' (including the Gods of my
ancesters) are and have been totally insecure and impotent, always.
Otherwise they would have been romping all over the world and not just be
confined to the so called Indian Sub-Continent.
Therefore the
Aree Sandesh,
The motives of the Church have always been to Uplift, the thinking, the
philosophy and thereby, the resultant attitudes and way of life.
To uplift from the primitiveness wherever found, and create a society where all
men are cast EQUAL, not divided into castes etc and that too
REPOST.
Apologies on misspelling name. (vjp)
My personal opinion on Anvekar’s response is that its his is a
straightforward opinion, and not complex analysis. He is saying what he
sees fit, which should best and respectfully be accepted at that. Meaning,
he shows us what he believes
What hypocrisy? The BJP has been desperately trying to woo christians of
Salcette and Bardez but has shown utter disregard for women empowerment. Not a
single women candidate has been given a party ticket. What a forward looking
party with a fast forward strategy where women will continue to
In these past few weeks three incidents or more marked the daily lives of Goans
not only in Goa but also world wide. One was the Musuem dacoity, the other, the
institutionalized dacoity ie the case of corruption with the monster rat
involved and the third, the case of bullying by the indian
The 70s and the 80s saw a phenomenal rise in the growth of the Mumbai
Underworld. Haji Mastan, Dawood Ibrahim, Arun Gawli, Chota Rajan,
Mudaliar, Karim Lala and so many others became household names in the
area of of terror and fear. By adopting two simple techniques - 1.
Mutually agreeing to
Muheera's first single 'Angel' entered the intenational top 40's at No:18 and
the second single UD JA (fly) is flying all the way to the top.
Muheera is a bunch of talented young singer/song writers being produced by Jazz
Goa.
Hear the band at http://www.soundclick.com/muheera
If you are in Goa listen tonight on FM Rainbow 9pm song 'Moipass'
Sung by Nolasco and Jeanette.
Happy Valentine Day
Edward Verdes
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