bodies In Goa? Looks more like the ul'loo banoing
gangs are let loose to distract the people for the forthcoming Lok Sabha
polls in 2024.
--
*Soter D'Souza*
safe? *
This Lead Article below was published in oHeraldo on December 26, 2022
*Dysfunctional Citizens’ roles aiding anti-social tendencies in governance?*
Soter D’Souza
The recent Lapid fire which called out a propagandist regime pushing
vulgarity as an international piece of art had sent its
numbers are
on the rise providing their sessions of escapism. Toxic hope remains an
incurable disease in Goa at least for now.
--
*Soter D'Souza*
*Gaunkar - Communidade of Serula*
to believe, and so will be the sound pollution
playing between the terms indoors and in-house. The miseries of Goans are
huge business for spiritual gurus whose numbers are on the rise providing
their sessions of escapism. Toxic hope remains an incurable disease in Goa
at least for now.
--
*Soter D'Souza
workers.
(The author is a social activist who has been a member of the Panchayat and
has worked in creating awareness on the issue of local self-governance)
https://www.heraldgoa.in/Edit/Citizens-not-receiving-the-vaccine-cannot-become-the-govt%E2%80%99s-cover-up-for-COVID-deaths/174076
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*Soter
In Goa’s social and political climate change, cheating and abusing the
people appears to have now become the accepted norm in politics. Recently,
popular columnist and novelist Shobaa De’s column titled ‘Where is the old
Goa gone?’ had gone viral in Goan groups across social media platforms. Her
*Goan lives don’t count in Goa’s tourism plunder*
https://www.heraldgoa.in/Edit/Opinions/Goan-lives-don%E2%80%99t-count-in-Goa%E2%80%99s-tourism-plunder/170188
*-Soter D'Souza*
-The-hypocrisy-in-paradise/167837
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*Soter D'Souza*
*Gaunkar - Communidade of Serula*
* 9890056616*
://sotersgoa.blogspot.com/2019/01/will-we-goans-show-political-maturity.html?fbclid=IwAR1BF7B7vXIMK8MYdsWaTZvHsdl0RPycZcKdIOdDzjSHDYltXiDgZ5K2zwo
--
*Soter D'Souza*
*Gaunkar - Communidade of Serula*
* 9890056616*
their own role in the
problems and stop scapegoating politicians and migrants
No offence meant, but only want to set the record straight.
--
*Soter D'Souza*
*Gaunkar - Communidade of Serula*
* 9890056616*
of common resource looters who change
their colour as per the political seasons are probably yet to be recognised
by F.N. in his communalism quest
Unfortunately, such vicious elements are given a platform at Goa Sudharop
and Goanetters meets under the guise of being inclusive.
--
*Soter D'Souza
by Soter D'souza
The unprecedented rise in lynchings in some States has evoked widespread
reactions from a cross-section of Indian society. The Supreme Court has
come down heavily on the government by pointing out that “Mobocracy can’t
be allowed in a democracy” and even issued directions
-
http://sotersgoa.blogspot.in/2018/05/goa-bachao-tower-of-
scrap-tivist-babble.html
--
*-Soter D'Souza*
http://sotersgoa.blogspot.in/2018/05/goa-bachao-tower-of-scrap-tivist-babble.html
--
*-Soter D'Souza*
By Soter D’Souza
The Goan electorate is still limping back to recovery after suffering a
political stroke within 24 hours of the election results to the Goa
Legislative Assembly 2017 being declared. Whether it has been a ‘vijay’ for
democracy or for Hindutva fascism is yet to be realised. Goan
Ambiguous Politics (AAP) take you on a
merry-go-round to Delhi and back with untruths masquerading as model
governance
LETS REMEMBER THAT IT IS ONLY A STRAIGHT FIGHT BETWEEN LIBERALISM V/S
SECTARIANISM that matters at the moment..Jai Hind! UTT Goykara!
--
*Soter D'Souza*
*Gaumkar - Communidade
ngladesh, Nepal, and Tunisia.
The lecture is open to the public."
--
*Soter D'Souza*
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/environment/developmental-issues/India-set-to-become-water-scarce-country-by-2025-Report/articleshow/47403894.cms*--
*Soter D'Souza*
p.m..
-Soter
-Soter D'Souza
from Gujarat it is
PA(rrikar) PA (rivartan) from Goa.
-soter
people not have photos
of MLAs hammering MLAs and MPs hitting MPs?
What a spiritually and intellectually bankrupt government.
-soter
Seamen threaten to abandon Cong, vote for BJP
April 11, 2013
http://www.heraldgoa.in/News/Local%20News/Seamen-threaten-to-abandon-Cong-vote-for-BJP/73083.html
The density of population in the State as per 2011 census is 394 per sq km
which is higher than the National average of 382 per sq. km. The State’s
population density has gone up from 364 in 2001 to 394 as per the respective
population censuses.
Sex ratio in the State as per 2011 census is 968
it all the way.
-soter
BJP-Goa to affix party stickers on voters' doors
Bindiya Chari, TNN Mar 30, 2013, 03.26AM IST
http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-03-30/goa/38145379_1_state-bjp-foundation-day-bjp-workers
The talk around Panjim town is that next goans will be expecte to sport the
party stickers on their knickers to prove their allegiance to parivartan.
BJP-Goa to affix party stickers on voters' doors
Bindiya Chari, TNN Mar 30, 2013, 03.26AM IST
Where have all the jobs in the industrial estates gone?
One in every 14 Goans jobless
April 1, 2013
Goa has highest unemployment rate.
PANJIM: In a shocking revelation, official figures show that one in every 14
Goans is unemployed, putting the total number of jobless at about 1,13,277 as
on
for Parivartan.
-soter
MAPUSA: The government, at the last moment, has cancelled the election to
Serulacomunidade scheduled for Sunday even as it will conduct polls of other
comunidade bodies.
Gaunkars and share holders who were readying to cast their vote on Sunday were
left disappointed as the election has been
environmentsliast
hold their conferences in aircondition or on the beach side is not anyone's
business.
-soter
: Does there exist a church in the true sense that Christ commanded?
Probably he is refering to Goa's Devanagiri Parivartan Church that now does
Surya Namaskar and BJP Sashtang.
-soter
are not enough.Where is the action?
GO FOR SALE TO GUPTAS, RAHEJAS, SINGHANIA's, DAWOOD ,.. Bhikarianchem
parivartan?
SHAME! SHAME!
-Soter
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that sells as Save Goa.
The Goan people are kept running and there is no stopping. Run baby Run!
-soter
'Permit resumption of mining operations'
By Murari Shetye, TNN | Dec 1, 2012, 02.57 AM IST
PANAJI: Asserting that the government is serious and committed in combating the
ills in mining, the Goa government in an letter to the Supreme Court's Central
Empowered Committee (CEC), said the state
Goa Going cheap. DE DO RUPAIYA AUR KARO MAJEA.
Parivartan is turning out to be a government of ONE. One man rule.
One rupee house tax. One kilometre buffer zone. One samaj welfare.
One...
99% allottees not ‘ original’ CCP report on market shops opens can of worms
TEAM HERALD teamherald@ herald- goa. com PANJIM: The extensive and conclusive
report on allocation of shops in the Panjim market prepared by CCP Commissioner
Sanjith Rodrigues based on his survey, has opened a can of
channels but what
they give is gossip and are undertakers for vested interests. The middle class
of this country is entertained by this orgy.
-soter
'BJP should stick to poll promise on LPG price'
TNN | Oct 16, 2012, 06.00AM IST
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http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/BJP-should-stick-to-poll-promise-on-LPG-price/articleshow/16831055.cms
Louise Khurshid files Rs 100 crore defamation suit against channel
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Louise-Khurshid-files-Rs-100-crore-defamation-suit-against-channel/articleshow/16789510.cms
discourse on
corruption is not going to lead anywhere after Lok Sabha polls 2014 are
completed.
-soter
BJP’s Pramod Sawant ‘condemns’ SC order
October 6, 2012
http://www.heraldgoa.in/News/Main%20Page%20News/BJP-rsquo-s-Pramod-Sawant-lsquo-condemns-rsquo-SC-order/65251.html
that Saturday and
Sunday are also holidays? Could the flag not fly at half mast to pay respects
to a departed soul as work goes on?
- Soter
Griha Aadhar scheme for women launched
Published on: October 3, 2012 - 01:36
PANAJI: In an attempt to help the housewives to tide over the rising inflation,
the state government on Tuesday launched 'Griha Aadhar' scheme. The scheme,
under which every eligible housewife would get `1,000 per
BJP MLAs let mining cat out of bag, allege Shah Report inaccurate
October 3, 2012
TEAM HERALD
teamher...@herald-goa.com
PANJIM: In what seems to be a calibrated move to build pressure to allow mining
to resume in Goa despite it having been termed as illegal in its entirety by
the Justice M B
Just hooligans or hired ruffians? This is also developing in the tourism
sector, where might is right.
http://oheraldo.in/News/Main%20Page%20News/Mining-hooligans-go-berserk/64992.html
with the flag of National Pride. let us look at
ourselves first and things will defintiely change by 2017.
-soter
definite and transparent. MY GOA
NEEDS A LONG HOLIDAY from Exploitative Development.
- Soter
HEALING THE HEART AND ARTERIES
WITH NATUROPATHY
A one-day program for the general public
If you are over the age of twenty years, processes in your body are already
going on that are laying down the foundation for the later development of heart
and arterial disorders. The good news is that you
Jal satyagraha: Police forcibly evict protesters in Harda
Zeenews Bureau
Harda (Madhya Pradesh): The Madhya Pradesh Police cracked down against the
protesters on ‘jal satyagraha’ in Harda on Wednesday morning, forcibly evicting
some of the villagers from water. The villagers and activists,
CM dodges the 35K cr question
September 13, 2012
TEAM HERALD
teamher...@herald-goa.com
PANJIM: Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on Wednesday dodged questions on the
steps he proposed to take for the recovery of the estimated Rs 35,000 crore
lost due to illegal mining from encroachment, claiming
Parrikar U-turn on illegal mining?
September 13, 2012
TEAM HERALD
teamher...@herald-goa.com
PANJIM: Soft-pedaling his earlier stand, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on
Wednesday claimed that almost 50-60 per cent of the mines in Goa are working
within reasonable compliance of environment
THE GREAT GOAN LAND GRAB
AsHerald Insight Team
A s one of India’s fastest growing states, with an international brand image
and the closest thing to an Indian equivalent of a Riviera --- this “ sunshine”
state has a dark shadow over its silver lining.
Everybody wants a piece of it! And those
ENTER, THE BEGGING MAFIA
If you thought Goa only boasted a real estate and mining mafia, think again. It
may be at the bottom of the pile, but BEGGING is quickly emerging as a booming
business, with all the necessary lubricants of professionalism, profitability
and patronage...
Julian
Parrikar stamps his authority to give mining lobby a break of Rs 1,500 cr
September 5, 2012
Pamela D’Mello
Herald Insight Team
PANJIM: In a little noticed move, the addition of just two paragraphs in The
Indian Stamp Goa Amendment Act 2012 ~ moved as an amendment on the last day of
the
MAPUSA: Terror suspect Afzal Khan, arrested by Verna police, was residing at
Mapusa, meters away from the residence of the chief minister Manohar Parrikar,
sources said.
Khan, 32, a native of Uttar Pradesh, was arrested on August 24 on suspicion of
having terror links, by the Verna police and
Paithona valley turns muddy red
Paul Fernandes, TNN | Aug 31, 2012, 02.40AM IST
PAITHONA: A red gash in the green valley at Paithona, Salvador do Mundo, has
once again woken up the greens to the government's apathy in completing the
process of identifying private forests, as the pillage and
Govt pushes final RP deadline to March 2013
August 30, 2012
TEAM HERALD
teamher...@herald-goa.com
PANJIM: As the BJP government missed a second deadline to throw open the
Regional Plan 2012 for public feedback, it pushed the final deadline for
completing and notifying the plan to March
Govt indecisive on Special Anti-Money Laundering Cell
August 30, 2012
SHWETA KAMAT
shw...@herald-goa.com
PANJIM: Goa government is in a dilemma over the formation of Special Anti-
Extortion and Anti-Money Laundering Cell, which is mandatory as a part of Union
Government directives.
to Anna and Team? Indfia
is grappling with parivartan psychotics which is a disease ten times more
fatal than corruption.
-soter
the politicians and
industrialists are laughing.
http://www.heraldgoa.in/News/Main%20Page%20News/70-say-Statehood-was-a-mistake/63129.html
-Soter
and accountability in
governance.
-Soter
There was a press report some days ago claiming that minorities are not opting
for the police. In that case government should reserve at least 20 percent of
the posts for minorities to balance the police force. Will the present
government do it?
- Soter D'souza
Parrikar's a bluff master: Greens on mining policy
TNN | Aug 10, 2012, 04.08AM IST
PANAJI: Environmentalists and mining activists termed the draft mining policy
'illegal' and against the people of state. They also criticized chief minister
Manohar Parrikar for protecting the interests of mining
No evidence of manganese content in Selaulim reservoir, says Parrikar
http://www.navhindtimes.in/goa-news/no-evidence-manganese-content-selaulim-reservoir-says-parrikar
Govt ‘dumps’ Selaulim water findings
August 8, 2012
Govt ‘dumps’ Selaulim water findings
Denies manganese content in
Casino ships in Mandovi will not require DGS licence
TNN | Aug 9, 2012, 04.25AM IST
To a question from Curtorim MLA Aleixo Reginaldo Lourenco as to why
registration from DGS is not required for their sea worthiness, chief minister
Manohar Parrikar said if the vessel is in the sea, then
Goans enjoy the
party of 7-Star Governance.
-soter
is only about
Special distraction. Till now 2 Goans cannot agree on what is Goan identity.
Yet they cry for Special status. Goan body is in Goa and mind is in Portugal.
SPECIAL SPECIES.
-soter
MLAs hike own salaries, burden treasury further
TNN | Aug 8, 2012, 06.04AM IST
PORVORIM: The state exchequer will have to bear an additional financial
liability of around 6.5 crore per annum following the government's proposal to
increase salaries and benefits of MLAs and ministers.
Chief
On Righteous Path
Published on: August 7, 2012 - 22:46
More in: Opinion
The Chief Minister, Mr Manohar Parrikar’s decisions regarding casino operations
in Goa suggest firm action to restore a fine balance between resource
mobilization for state and adverse social impacts of casino
Oh really! Indiscriminate mining is still on? I thought it has disappeared
after Parivartan and after the Church got Chilled.
-Soter
. Is Parivartan Governance about picking and
choosing populistic and convenient laws for implementation while the other
equally serious offences get overlooked?
Soter D'souza
Socorro, N. Goa
9890056616
The pollution of the Selaulim dam needs to be treated as an act of terrorism.
The pollution is a threat to the life of the citizens who use the water. The
prerpetrators of the crime need to be tried under the anti-terrorism laws.
Great job Rama, Motes and the rest from Cavrem.
- Soter
near Electricity
department will be back in a few days. Police has to show some arrests for the
records.
- Soter D'souza
Statements like:
On the other hand his trade mark is development and progress are the hall
marks of his achievements , which are indisputable, measurable indices.It
is almost a decade now and the world has moved on so far to hold him
morally responsible and hostage to one incident.There is
Power bills to go up
August 3, 2012
http://www.heraldgoa.in/News/Main%20Page%20News/Power-bills-to-go-up/62689.html
MLAs hike their monthly salary to Rs 1 lakh
August 3, 2012
http://www.heraldgoa.in/News/Main%20Page%20News/MLAs-hike-their-monthly-salary-to-Rs-1-lakh/62688.html
Revenue
into the
affairs of the St. Anne's Church before it puts in its foot. Gullible goans
will swallow this pill and we can now expect some more priests to also hobnob
with the giovernment to get such a privilege confered upon their parish feast.
Slow and steady wins the race.
-soter
.
-Soter
More Goan eves, turninG into druG, alcohol addicts?
VIBHA VERMA vibha@ herald- goa. com
CANDOLIM: In what can be a forewarning of troubled times for Goan society,
female alcohol and drug users in Goa seem to be on the rise with the starting
point being mild ' Breezers' or even
July 26, 2012
TEAM HERALD
teamher...@herald-goa.com
PANJIM: Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar declared that panchayats will have an
opportunity to submit their views in the second stage for formulation of
Regional Plan 2021, but he would not open too many options, due to his
apprehensions
Ram Sena activists are already in Goa: Mutalik
TNN | Jul 24, 2012, 06.42AM IST
PONDA: Refuting statements made by chief minister Manohar Parrikar that some
people are inviting the Shri Ram Sena in Goa, sena chief Pramod Mutalik has
claimed that the sena's activists are already in Goa and a
movement.
-Soter
If it was Digu Government then report would have to be accepted 100%. Now under
Parrrikartan regime concessional schemes only 40 % of Gadgil report can only be
accepted. What a parivartan yaar. Who the hell will ask th embarassing
questions now that from the dentist to the academician has been
. Vaghs and Shinvs
only growl.
-Soter
Higher your education, harder it is getting a job
Rukmini Shrinivasan, TNN | Jul 18, 2012, 12.56AM IST
NEW DELHI: India's official unemployment rate last year was 3.8%, data released
recently by the Labour Bureau shows, but, as always, averages hide many
stories. A closer look at the numbers
So what was all the noise about for the last 2 years?
http://www.heraldgoa.in/News/Main%20Page%20News/Twist-to-the-mining-tale-Parrikar-now-says-no-illegal-mines-in-Goa/61886.html
Sweet sops leave a bitter taste
Budget goodies to cost exchequer rs 619 crore
TEAM HERALD teamherald@ herald- goa. com
PANJIM: The Goan taxpayers will have to pay a whooping additional Rs 619.12
crore, for the goodies dished out by the BJP government, as admitted by Chief
Minister Manohar
perception that BJP is
communal. Parivartan has prevailed and Truth has triumphed in Goa the fools
paradise. Ram Sena is waiting at the door step.
- Soter
Marlon wrote:
Talk about having your cake and wanting to eat it hypocrisy. Soter claims
to be against the mining interests, but yet, wants employment to be created
by the very same industry. If we want Goa to be less dependent on mining,
then, let them layoff their staff and let us see what
Gujarat students caned for complaining against mid-day meal delay
Vadodara: As many as 47 students of a government primary school at Brahmanvasi
village in Gujarat were allegedly beaten up by their woman teacher for raising
voice against delay in getting mid-day meals, police said on Sunday.
Not having an effective opposition in Assembly is just a reflection of the
absence of an effective opposition in Goa's civil society. When Goan luminaries
and ideologues waiver depending on who is in power, should we be shocked by
such stance adopted by cunning politicians?
-soter
This is a perfect case of blackmailing to violate environment laws. Sometime
ago mining transporters had descended on the streets. When the casinos were
under pressure they paraded what is claimed to be theior over 4,000 employees
to protest. how long will industry blackmail Goans?
July 15,
Quote from Goa 2035 Vision document
1.7 Today Goa is on the cusp of change. Migrants are coming for many diverse
tasks, from construction workers to industrial labour to vegetable sellers in
the bazar, all jobs that Goan themselves are unwilling to do. So we need these
people, and we should
What the hell has happened to migrants in voter's lists, RP2021 and the rest of
issues these groups were screaming just 2 months ago?
Demand for controlling fish prices: VGG seeks Governor’s intervention
Published on: July 12, 2012 - 01:17
More in: Goa News
MARGAO: The members of the
mining is going
on. Uncle Parrikar has stopped everything. Are you not aware of the sob stories
televised about truck owners being driven to suicide? Goans are enjoying the
metamorphosis at present, swearing by parivartan.
-soter
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a PIL against presidential
candidate Pranab Mukherjee and termed as utterly fantastic the petitioner's
allegation that by canvassing support of MPs and MLAs while being finance
minister, he had committed an offence under Prevention of Corruption
What is parivartan for some may soon be paschatap for others. The Laadli Laxmi
scheme is one more of those initiatives to reinvent Goan community as a
'Bhakasura'
-Soter
Dry taps and open sewers: welcome to 'Millennium City'
(Reuters) - Sarika Kapoor lives in a spacious home in one of the wealthiest
cities in India. But something as simple as having a shower is fraught with
problems.
Most days there is just a trickle of water from the taps and sometimes even
to this.
-soter
Editorial
In Favour of Panchayats
Published on: July 4, 2012 - 22:48
More in: Opinion
The observation of the Supreme Court that panchayats enjoy constitutional
status and can formulate their own programmes of economic development and
social justice is a moral boost for panchayats.
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