[Goanet] A Goan expat... and a Grameen study
Congrats to Eugénio Monteiro evmonte...@aese.pt, a recent winner of the European Case Awards [http://www.ecch.com/about/European-Case-Awards.cfm] for his work entitled Entrepreneurship :: The Grameen Bank: Credit as a Human Right Eugénio Viassa Monteiro and Ana Janeiro Dias, AESE – Escola de Direcção e Negócios OPENQUOTE Presented annually since 1991, the European Case Awards recognise outstanding case study development in Europe. Awards are made to authors of the cases that have achieved the highest and most consistent growth in popularity worldwide. The objective is to provide formal recognition and exposure for successful case authors and their institutions.CLOSEQUOTE ecch is the largest single source of management case studies in the world, with more than 63,000 items in its catalogue, available through www.ecch.com. It was announced: One award each went to: AESE – Escola de Direcção e Negócios, a first time winner with a case about The Grameen Bank, a provider of micro-finance to people in poor countries FN Frederick Noronha +91-9822122436 +91-832-2409490
[Goanet] ALEXYZ Daily Cartoon (7Jun10)
* POLICE * Ladies Screaming!! Murder? Rape? Relax...They're debating on the Sex sorry, Ex Tourism Ministers whereabouts To enjoy the visual cartoon please visit: www.alexyztoons.com Site sponsored by www.goasudharop.org
[Goanet] Daily Grook #718
DAILY GROOK #718 == SICK BIC == by Francis Rodrigues biros n'bahrain often do stick, how to explain this arab..bic! *GREAT ALL-OCCASION GIFT* http://www.KonkaniSongBook.com sheet-music,tab,lyrics,chords of great Konkani pop hits GOA: PEDRO FERNANDES: Tel.2226642 FURTADOS: Tel.2223278 http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=119017685910 _ Turn down-time into play-time with Messenger games http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9734385
[Goanet] For Goans who fly.
This should be of interest to Goans abroad and who fly regularly. Corruption in India is at its highest. Your lives are not important. Money is important. Read about Mangalore 'AIR INDIA' tragedy caused by 'Expat Pilot' in the cockpit. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MangaloreanCatholics/message/26574 Ferdinando dos Reis Falcão. _ The world on four wheels in MSN Autos http://autos.in.msn.com/
[Goanet] Rural Development Minister Churchill Alemao to
How very significant that Rural Development Minister Churchill Alamao has suddenly woken out of his sleep and conjured a scheme from up his sleeve to revive agriculture. And how significant or insignificant that the kickoff commences in his constituency Seems like pandering to me. Perhaps the minister is lining up his ducks in preparation for the elections. We also have to see how much his personal coffers grow as a result of this scheme. Would be interesting wouldn't it? After all, this seems like another bondol to hoodwink the public. Manuel ( Eddie) Tavares.
Re: [Goanet] Nadia's divorce proceedings expose Mickky
I speak to my sister, who is married to a gentleman from Loutolim, almost every other day. But we never brought this topic, until this morning. She started by asking, Did you know Nadia's mother? She ia a school teacher at Loyola's? I immediately knew, she was talking about the dead girl and her mother from her husband's village. At first, I said, I don't think so. But I was curious to know what her mother's name was and she said Sonia. Damn! How could I have not known her! She was my class teacher in grade 6 and taught me for at least three more years after that. Suddenly, I felt very sad and admitted to my sister, that indeed a teacher by that name taught me at Loyola's. But back then I think she was single and probably went by the last name of D'Sa. Because of the current situation, people tend to portray the family in bad light, but I am not sure who to believe. It is true that Sonia, was the hottest young teacher on the staff at the school back in late seventies/early eighties. She was a great teacher to our class, but some of us were more interested in her physique than the material she taught us. With the manufacture of testosterone kicking into our systems, we were quite nasty kids back then. I still can't believe that we are talking about the shy attractive school teacher and her daughter. What a small world! Jim F New York. --- On Fri, 6/4/10, Valmiki Faleiro valmikigoa...@gmail.com wrote: From: Valmiki Faleiro valmikigoa...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [Goanet] Nadia's divorce proceedings expose Mickky To: Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994! goanet@lists.goanet.org Date: Friday, June 4, 2010, 10:42 AM Dear Gabe, The minister's friendship with the family did not begin with Nadia. It had started with her mother. A very sad and unfortunate tale and the less we talk, the better. Regards, v On Fri, Jun 4, 2010 at 2:13 PM, Gabe Menezes gabe.mene...@gmail.com wrote: http://www.targetgoa.com/newsd-Nadia-s-divorce-proceedings-expose-Mickky-388 Nadia's divorce proceedings expose Mickky 2010-06-04 A bombshell was dropped giving yet another twist to the already twisted tale of *The Minister and His Poisoned Paramour. *Both Auda Viegas of Bailancho Ekvott and Adv Aires Rodrigues grabbed media attention by reading excerpts from the written statement of Nadia's widower Winston Barreto in divorce proceedings initiated by Nadia last year. ... ...
[Goanet] Goa Revolution Day
GRD a dark day for Goa. Democracy is sacred in the west, but in Goa it means sexocracy, moneycracy, goondacracy and what not! BC
[Goanet] GOAN WELFARE SOCEITY - KUWAIT ANNUAL GENERAL BODY MEETING
GWS Annual General Body Meeting Notice is hereby given that the Annual General body Meeting of the Goan Welfare Society, will be held on Friday, 18th June, 2010 from 11.00 am onwards at Carlton Tower Hotel, to transact the following business: 1) Minutes of the last AGM 2) Presentation of the Annual Activities Report for the period ending May 31, 2010. 3) Presentation of the Annual Financial Statement for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2010. 4) Action to be taken against the erring Members. 5) Elections to fill five vacancies in the Managing Committee due to the retirement by rotation. 6) Any other business with the permission of the Chairman. Members are hereby requested to attend and participate in the deliberations. Those desirous of contesting the elections are required to file their nominations, on or before the 12th of June, 2010, to enable smooth conduct of the process. Please bring your Membership cards for the purpose of verification at the entrance at the venue. For any information or suggestions, please contact after 5.00 pm on Wilson Coelho wilson_coe...@hotmail.com 67065878 22429435 Sydney Furtado sydneyfurt...@hotmail.com 99299054 25634064 Rabindra Pimenta rabindr...@hotmail.com 55738343 24317423 Sharon De Sousa sharondesousa2...@yahoo.com 2734 25642160 Mario Rebello mario_rebe...@hotmail.com 66399009 24764113 Joseph F.X.D'souza jose...@hotmail.com 66933250 22413348 Philo Rebelo therebe...@yahoo.com 99576710 25658661 Cajetan Pereira cajde...@yahoo.com 97165438 Dominic Araujo arauj...@hotmail.com 99391452 Franco D'Souza frankodso...@hotmail.com 66056019 24765367Laurie Miranda laurencemira...@hotmail.com 99106617 24348135 _ Hotmail: Trusted email with Microsoft’s powerful SPAM protection. https://signup.live.com/signup.aspx?id=60969
[Goanet] For Goans who fly.
This should be of interest to Goans abroad and who fly regularly. Corruption in India is at its highest. Your lives are not important. Money is important. Read about Mangalore 'AIR INDIA' tragedy caused by 'Expat Pilot' in the cockpit. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MangaloreanCatholics/message/26574 Ferdinando dos Reis Falcão. _ Bollywood This Decade http://entertainment.in.msn.com/bollywoodthisdecade/
Re: [Goanet] Media sold out to Ministers and Businesses
Dear Mr. Kakodkar, Note has been taken of your excellent suggestion hereunder and we are happy to inform you that this item will reflect in the Party's Roadmap for India when Goa Su-Raj becomes India Su-Raj. Thank you. We highly appreciate. Do keep these unique 'good governance' gems flowing. Cheers floriano goasuraj 9890470896 www.goasu-raj.org - Original Message - From: rajendra kakodkar rskakod...@yahoo.co.in To: goanet@lists.goanet.org Sent: Sunday, June 06, 2010 11:29 PM Subject: [Goanet] Media sold out to Ministers and Businesses I had written in response: Rajdeep Sardessai’s low stoop favouring his financers and advertisers. The so called FOURTH ESTATE especially electronic media has forgotten their MANDATE. Time has come that a FIFTH ESTATE is required to harness electronic media. Media is sacrificing their responsibilities at the altar of their business interests. Take for example SMS polls they conduct. SMS are sent only by a few. One person can send any number of votes. They do not cover a sizable population. The voters do not constitute representative sample. Poll results therefore can create a wrong impression in the minds of people who are not fully informed and who are unable to see through the lacunae in the poll and business interests of the TV channel. The Charge for SMS is also higher than normal. Mobile service provider makes money and shares it with TV channel. The government should ban this charge. In fact the SMS should be free to the sender. If at all the mobile service provider has to be paid, it should come from TV channel. This way more people can vote and the polls can be meaningful. Consumer forums should take this up. Rajendra Kakodkar 9822101450
[Goanet] Talking Photos: Illegal Hill Cutting ?
Talking Photos: Illegal Hill Cutting ? Illegal Hill Cutting at Verna/Lutolim Plateau ? Former SEZ area/Zone? Plenty trucks seen filling mud and rubbles http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk26/4671911003/sizes/l/ But this hill cutting seems legal? Material taken to Dabolim Airport http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk26/4671891599/sizes/l/ survery No. 124/1 Salcette/Loutolim (Communinade) Read the notice boad here http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk26/4677491153/sizes/l/ Illegal stones quarry? No display board etc Survey No. 475/2 471/6 ? Pernem Corgao (DeshPrabhu ?) This is at Corgao (Pernem) – Keri – Korgao Road http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk25/4653122447/sizes/l/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk25/4649485819/sizes/l/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk25/4649486581/sizes/l/ Quarry 2 http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk25/4650108710/sizes/l/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk25/4650106200/sizes/l/ joego...@yahoo.co.uk for Goa NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ For Goan Video Clips http://youtube.com/joeukgoa In Goa, Dial 1 0 8 For Hospital, Police, Fire etc
Re: [Goanet] Arundhati Roy talks on 'War of People'
Dear Vency ( may I call you that?), Pls send this piece, gift-wrapped and parcelled to our internet-scientist Dr. Nandkumar Kamat so he may read and know that all things do not evolve out of the barrel of a gun. You will do humanity a service. :-)) Cheers floriano goasuraj 9890470896 www.goasu-raj.org - Original Message - From: Venantius J Pinto venantius.pi...@gmail.com To: goanet@lists.goanet.org Sent: Sunday, June 06, 2010 11:06 PM Subject: [Goanet] Arundhati Roy talks on 'War of People' Hi Floriano, Good to hear you--feeling vindicated. ++ Goanetters et al,
Re: [Goanet] Nadia's divorce proceedings expose Mickky
This is irrelevant to the case in question, and I think there's no need to slander even relatives of the departed. Goa is a small place, and it is perhaps unfair to identify people in a way that gives grist to the gossip mill. As someone pointed out in this debate, there is a clear duplicity which condemns the women involved, while stays silent about the ethics of the macho male! After all, it takes two hands to clap FN Frederick Noronha +91-9822122436 +91-832-2409490
[Goanet] Bessastaðir, Iceland
To Goanet - http://www.parrikar.com/blog/2010/06/07/bessastaðir-iceland r
[Goanet] On colonisation colonialism (was: researching Kenya ....)
Re: Date: Sun, 6 Jun 2010 20:50:40 +0530 From: Frederick Noronha fredericknoro...@gmail.com To: Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994! goanet@lists.goanet.org Subject: Re: [Goanet] While researching Kenya, she found shocking Nice one! Can we get the Portuguese and British back, for a start? FN Frederick Noronha +91-9822122436 +91-832-2409490 On 24 May 2010 22:21, manuel tavares duk...@bell.net wrote: FN comments on my post as follows: Surely not as long as their wealth was colonized by another part of the globe? FN My Reply. Although one cannot condone colonization, too often the better parts of colonization are lost the rush to condemnation. One cannot hide the uplifting of the people who, prior to colonization did not have any schools, had only primitive housing, went to Witch Doctors for cures due to there being no hospitals, drank untreated water had on sanitary latrines and relieved themselves in the bush wiping their arses with grass or not at all, besides the semblance of a civilized society with a set of universal rules and laws(Government). These and many more attributes of colonization should not be overlooked when passing judgment. Regards...Manuel (Eddie) Tavares. Funny (?) enough, this is exactly the argument recently advanced by French president Nicolas Sarkozy and his (rightwing) UMP party to 'correct' the 'unbalanced views' now prevailing in school textbooks regarding the 'mission civilisatrice' (no translation needed) that was France's overseas expansion after all, wasn't it? - just think Indochina, Algeria, New Caledonia, etc etc... Cheers but no cheers, patrizio Dnooos!
[Goanet] Strong evidence of abetment to suicide in Nadia’s death: Police
http://www.deccanherald.com/content/73544/goa-minister-pacheco-quits-hiding.html Strong evidence of abetment to suicide in Nadia’s death: Police Goa minister Pacheco quits, in hiding Panaji, June 5, DH News Service: *Goa’s Tourism Minister Micky Pacheco who was interrogated by the police over the tragic death of Nadia Torrado, 27, resigned from the Cabinet early on Saturday on instructions from NCP chief Sharad Pawar.* But the drama in the case continued as the controversial and abrasive MLA went underground, apprehending an arrest. Goa Chief Minister Digambar Kamat said Pacheco had been asked to step down by Pawar because of the allegations against him, and his resignation had been accepted. The police said there was strong evidence of abetment to suicide in Nadia’s death, and Pacheco was needed for further questioning. “The very fact we have filed a case under Section 306 shows there are pointers to abetment of suicide,” DySP Atmaram Deshpande told Deccan Herald. He also said a lookout notice had been put out against the MLA who is untraceable. Nadia died on May 29 at Apollo Hospitals, Chennai, from post-operative complications after a liver transplant. She had been flown out of Goa by the NCP MLA for treatment first to Mumbai and then to Chennai, after a suicide attempt on May 15. The police said Pacheco signed the Goa hospital admission forms. Four years into her marriage with Winston Barreto, Nadia filed for a divorce from her husband in October 2008. Her husband contested the divorce and blamed Pacheco for ruining their marriage. In a curious twist to the case, Barreto and Nadia’s mother Sonia Torrado closed ranks after the young woman’s death and complained that they were being harassed by the police. Nadia had consumed poison by mistake, pleading for closure, insisting that no one was to be blamed for her death, they alleged. In a related development, the crime branch questioned the family again on Saturday. COMMENT: By: D.A.Srinivasan On: 06 Jun 2010 06:43 am Goa police have eanrned a bad reputation of being corrupt and ineffitient.they have ganged up with politicians and the criminals to harass the common man and make fast buck.It is unthinkable to believe that the politician in question who is being investigated for abetment of suicide can escape without the police help.However this is our political system and the nexus between the politicians police and the criminals have come to stay. -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.
[Goanet] Florianos and Arwins Saving Goa
You two and many others might have written a lot on saving Goa. But pl mention what acts you have done to save Goa. Without mention of what acts physical, documentary and judicial your words of philosophy have no meaning. Every topic of philosophy from one brain requires 1000 hands of action on 100 occasions. Not only u have to act yourself u must have adequate following to cobble up hands. Too much philosophy without commensurate action is helping the sharks, mafias, barons and rhinos to destroy Goa. Philosophy cannot drive 40 chors into Arabian Sea only acts can. Florianos and Arwins of Goa, rise to the occasion don’t just shoot words……. ACT. jason
[Goanet] Cup of Caffeine – monday muse (7 Jun ’10)
MONDAY MUSE (7 June 2010) CUP OF CAFFEINE One night, a businessman was working late in his office on a crucial assignment. He was exhausted and was finding it difficult to remain awake. He reached out for the bottle of coffee that his secretary kept in her desk and made himself a hot cup of coffee. He immediately felt refreshed and was able to complete his work. He mused over the magic produced by the cup of coffee in altering his tired mind into alertness. He was convinced that the crucial ingredient in the coffee that made the conversion possible – caffeine – was indeed a remarkable substance. He decided that he should thank his secretary for her thoughtfulness in keeping that coffee bottle in the office. The next day, he presented a box of sweets to his secretary, profusely thanked her and waxed eloquent about the wonders of caffeine that was in the coffee that was in the bottle in her desk… Hearing this, his secretary began laughing and showed him the label of the coffee bottle which read – decaffeinated coffee! His ‘belief’ that caffeine would drive away his tiredness transformed his state of mind. If he chose to believe, even a plain glass of water would have had the same effect. Our mind rules our body and our beliefs rule our mind. It is pertinent to note that conviction borne of strong belief needs no other crutches! Not even caffeine! No need for crutches like cups of caffeine, Let’s BE BETTER at beliefs that sustain! - Pravin K. Sabnis
[Goanet] Proxy war against Indian republic under the facade of Naxalism exposed
Foreign powers would do anything to see India bleed. This has been going on since 1948. A surrendered Naxalite revealed- “We had a Filipino man come down to train us in 2001. LTTE men have come twice for the same purpose. They instructed us in defense and offense tactics, like laying mines and grenades. Others from the party taught us weaponry handling, like AKs, SLRs etc. way before that.” read the full story http://conflictreporting.wordpress.com/category/surrendered-naxal-profile/ -- Dr. Nandkumar Kamat, GOA
Re: [Goanet] Nadia's divorce proceedings expose Mickky
On 7 June 2010 03:40, Frederick Noronha wrote: 1: there's no need to slander even relatives of the departed. 2: there is a clear duplicity which condemns the women involved, while stays silent about the ethics of the macho male! 3: After all, it takes two hands to clap COMMENT: Very well said, FN. While the chips should fall where they should, the slander of a person, especially one who is unable to defend himself/herself, is both unethical and disgusting. Worth noting that neither of the slandered are/were public figures. Without judging the morality of others, the only questions which should interest the general public, I submit, are the following: a: Was this a suicide, accident or homicide? b: If it was suicide, is there any evidence that it was abetted (as claimed)? c: Was this an affair between two consenting adults or was one party coerced and hence molested? If this was an affair between two consenting adults, it is none of the general public's business. As expected, Politicians and their agents will throw mud at any opponent, while pretending to be saints themselves. We saw it happen not so long ago during the impeachment proceedings of Bill Clinton. The most prominent of his accusers came tumbling down because of their own 'youthful indiscretions'. The general public would do well to avoid getting sucked in by the propagandists. These unscrupulous chaps will do anything and say anything to get what they want. And, they are quite likely to make a 180 degree turn depending upon the financial (or other) incentive. Knowing the short-attention-span of the general public, these unscrupulous will then divert the public attention by creating another salacious scene. It might also be worth remembering that while these diversions occupy Goan minds, the ghuspott relating to money, land and the environment goes on even more merrily. Perhaps, the Fourth Estate will one day ask of everyone who accuses another: Have you anything similar to declare in your own life? jc
[Goanet] OMVN: Brazilain Dance
OMVN: Brazilain Dance http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftajmHfxWLM joego...@yahoo.co.uk for Goa NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ For Goan Video Clips http://youtube.com/joeukgoa In Goa, Dial 1 0 8 For Hospital, Police, Fire etc
[Goanet] Libraries in Goa...
If you have details of more Goa-based libraries, please fill it in here. FN http://publicarchives.org/directory-of-archive-and-libraries.html PLEASE FILL THIS TO JOIN THE DATABASE State Institution Contacts Collections Information Contributor VIEW DATA N O R T H | S O U T H | E A S T | W E S T west Goa Xavier Centre for Historical Research Porvorim Private collections, printed texts, newsprint, manuscript from the nineteenth century and earlier, Well-maintained, weekly/annual/daily entrance fee. Goa Goa Medical College Bambolim Portuguese records transferred from the Medical College set up near Campal, Panjim. , Mrs. Mhalshekhar, Librarian. Contributor: Rochelle Pinto Goa Biblioteca Ataide/Mapusa Municipal Library address, phone number, fax, email Printed texts from the early twentieth century, Dnyaneshwar Parsekar, Librarian. Goa Goa University Library Near Dona Paula, off Panjim. Mr. Gopakumar, Chief Librarian, Mr. Malvankar, contact for private collections private collections, Hiistorical records and books in Portuguese and Marathi and other languages donated to the University by individuals and families in Goa. Goa Goenkarancho Daiz Margao Konkani, Portuguese, printed texts, . Contributor: Rochelle Pinto Goa Central Library Panjim, Carlos Fernandes, Curator Manuscripts, Konkani, Portuguese, and Marathi printed texts, newspapers. Records from Mozambique and Angola, State Library, open to the public. Digital photography permitted. No photocopying or microfilming of fragile material. Goa Gomant Vidya Niketan Margao Old Marathi printed texts, Swati, Librarian. Goa Partagal Math Canacona Manuscript records, Managed by Trust Board. Goa Kavalem Math Ponda manuscripts, Eg, owner, date of origin, policies, state of collection, etc.. Name and email of the contributor (optional)
[Goanet] Romantic revolutionary dreams for tribals held hostage under the barrel of gun
The Naxals would be sandwitched between the tribal rebels and the Indian forces very soon, if they continue to romanticise revolution under the barrel of the gun!. “The Naxals have been saying that they are fighting to bring us power. For many years, we roamed the forests chasing this elusive dream, but it was nowhere in sight. So, we decided to surrender,” says Sukhlal Atla and his wife Renuka, both Naxals who surrendered last year. Suresh Harami, former member of the North Gadchiroli-Gondia Divisional Committee who laid down arms early this year, says, “I often fought with them (Naxal bosses), arguing that we should allow some development works like roads since they are really needed, especially in times of health emergencies. They never agreed.” Read the full story http://www.indianexpress.com/news/in-gadchirolis-red-zone/530422/0 Obviously celebrities like Arundhati Roy would keep mum over such stories -- Dr. Nandkumar Kamat, GOA
[Goanet] A New Lullaby for Snorers
Do you snore??? Here is the singing 'solution' Interesting by Dr. Jean-Jacques Dugoua in 'Healthier Talk' http://www.healthiertalk.com/new-lullaby-snorers-1864
[Goanet] Samaritans
I would like to thank all of you who Emailed me both privately and on Goanet. You have reinforced my belief that a human being is inherently good and we try our best to help those in need. Yes, I would very much like to put energy in starting Samaritans in Goa...thank you Gabe for sending me all those great links, and thank you Selma and Frederick for your insightful words.I apologize if I missed referring to anyone. I need help , specially from those of you located in Goa. I do not know the system in Goa or what it would take to start this kind of a project. I know from experience, just in dealing with small things, how frustrating it can be to accomplish anything in Goathat is why I admire those of you who have established yourselves in Goa and keep a positive attitude no matter what. You are right Florianohow can we man a 24 hr hotline if we can't even depend on Electricity for 24 hrs? I suppose in cases like this we ask for a touching from God.. Best Celina Pereira Tel:401 874 2807
Re: [Goanet] Nadia's divorce proceedings expose Mickky
On 7 June 2010 11:20, J. Colaco jc cola...@gmail.com wrote: COMMENT: Very well said, FN. While the chips should fall where they should, the slander of a person, especially one who is unable to defend himself/herself, is both unethical and disgusting. Worth noting that neither of the slandered are/were public figures. Without judging the morality of others, the only questions which should interest the general public, I submit, are the following: a: Was this a suicide, accident or homicide? b: If it was suicide, is there any evidence that it was abetted (as claimed)? c: Was this an affair between two consenting adults or was one party coerced and hence molested? If this was an affair between two consenting adults, it is none of the general public's business jc Dear Jose, There is more than meets the eye here, conclusions could be arrived at, depending on what is percolated down from the media. It seems that it was an 'open secret' about the relationship between the Minister and his bosom buddy friend. The Minister is a public servant and his affairs and those involved therein, become public purvey. Simply put, if he sneezes - he wants us (Goa Goans) to know, and we (Goa Goans) also want to know...such is the carousel...we are all on it! There has been two sides to this...as far as Goanet postings are concerned. One painted a pic of a beautiful young girl caught up in tribulations not of her own making; the other painted a pic of some one, who was well aware of what she was entering into and was sucked like a moth to the flame. That it is no one's business - I think not...there is the broader picture - it they can do it why not, so can IPerhaps the broader spectrum of Goa Goans, are left mouth gaping. They have had so many indiscretions that they are by now quite immune to what is going on. There are many unleft questions to ponder over. That there is more than element of doubt is unquestionable - whether our Goa Police are up to the task? I think that the Goa Police will close this one with a prosecution. -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.
Re: [Goanet] Samaritans
On 7 June 2010 13:43, celinap celi...@mail.uri.edu wrote: I would like to thank all of you who Emailed me both privately and on Goanet. You have reinforced my belief that a human being is inherently good and we try our best to help those in need. Best Celina Pereira Tel:401 874 2807 RESPONSE: No need to thank me, I was just blogging. I think the way to move forward on this is to the educated youngsters involved in this. So your best bet with help from some one in the know in Goa, would be to get Xaviers mapusa and Navelim College of arts students involved. The students have a hunger to do something positive...any challenge, they will relish. I am sure the Principals of both Colleges would be more than helpful in progressing Goa -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.
[Goanet] Rains are here...
When I got up this morning (late), the monsoons seemed to have settled in. June 7. Usually, the pre-monsoon showers are rather typical, precipating and getting heated in the day and rainfall in the evening. But this was morning showers. It was dry for much of the day, and cooler too. Has just started again with a steady pouring of the rain in Saligao, 8.12 pm. FN -- - June 2010| Frederick Noronha +91-9822122436 Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa | +91-832-2409490 1 2 3 4 5 | 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 | My latest photos from South India 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 | http://photosfromgoa.notlong.com 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 | 27 28 29 30 | -
Re: [Goanet] Nadia's divorce proceedings expose Mickky
In my view, politicians should be judged by their public service (or abysmal lack of it, as often is the case in Goa, regardless of party), their role in office, and how they take ahead the interest of the citizen ... or damage to it. Their private lives isn't particularly relevant to the public debate. It can be misleading too if we are obsessed with this aspect. Good men can make terrible political leaders, and vice versa. Correct me if I'm wrong, but this is what I read in the *Inspirational Quote* magazine recently: Franklin D. Roosevelt is said to have been associated with crooked politicians, consulted astrologers, had two mistresses, was a chain smoker and drank eight to ten martinis a day. Winston Churchill is known to have used opium in college. Adolf Hitler, on the other hand, was a decorated war hero, a vegetarian, didn't smoke, and hadn't have any extramarital affairs! External appearances can be deceptive. As for private citizens, their mothers, ex-husbands, brothers, etc... should they be discussed and debated at all? Should we have a public trial of their morals and ethics? Should we assume guilt because their sense of priorities (or sexual ethics) don't tally with ours? I think not... FN PS: For me, it would be more interesting to hear about the dubious politics played by political quarters -- and echoed in the media -- not excluding the case of a suicide victim. Mickky's sin wasn't his queer sense of morality (a quote attributed to him: You prove that I am married twice and I will step down from the ministry. I am married only once, to Sara. I can have as many women as I want.) But the fact that he hought he could take on the powers that be, with rape capital headline-making comments, and what not. The beauty is that parties like the BJP will make use of the Micky to prop them up in power, and then cash in on the scandal with what-has-Goa-come-to comments. Meanwhile, the Congress, a party lacking in any common ideology whatsoever apart from equally inflated ambitions, will continue to settle scores with one another. The message is clear: you can get away with murder, as long as you don't rock the boat. So will we continue to have our agenda set by one political mafia exposing the other... one drug gang setting-up the other? YouTube, et al? On 7 June 2010 19:20, Valmiki Faleiro valmikigoa...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Frederick and doutorbab, It sure takes two hands to clap, as Frederick needs to tell us. So denigrate only one, because of his or her status. Easy target. That's fair. Leave the other beyond question. Or have I erred understanding Frederick's logic?
[Goanet] Goa Sudharop: Toronto Youth presentation by Shilla, June 6
Thank you to all who attended yesterday's presentation in Toronto. The meeting room was full and except for getting the room opened on time, the event was a great success. Thanks to the speaker, young Shilla Almeida, who shared her views on getting to know a different, modern, progressive Goa and inspiring youth to be involved with Goa. Thanks to all who asked questions and the lively session following Shilla's presentation. Thank you to those who helped publicize the event and get a good crowd on a sunny Toronto afternoon. An event like this is made possible by the donors, supporters, well-wishers, and volunteers of Goa Sudharop. Thanks to them and also those who sent in their very positive comments on the event. Goa Sudharop www.goasudharop.org
Re: [Goanet] Nadia's divorce proceedings expose Mickky
Gabe Menezes gabe.mene...@gmail.com wrote: [1] There is more than meets the eye here, conclusions could be arrived at, depending on what is percolated down from the media. [2] The Minister is a public servant and his affairs and those involved therein, become public purvey. == COMMENT: My dear Gabe and Valmiki, Having read your latest contributions and Frederick's response to them, it is my belief that FN has provided the most reasonable and equitable position on this matter. I address the rest of my comment to Gabe's post (quoted above) 1: I caution against arriving at any conclusion based solely on press reports...and press statements made by lawyers based upon (non-cross examined) assertions by (say) a 'dissed' husband. 2: A Minister of Govt is a public figure. The public has a right to ask him questions about the paid-job he is supposed to be doing on their behalf. His private life is nobody's business UNLESS he molests another person or otherwise breaks the law (one way by showing favouritism to his sweetie, any one connected to his sweetie or because of his relationship with his sweetie - if indeed there is a sweetie) 3: If you or anybody else can provide me with evidence that 'consensual' sexual relationships violate any law in India or even in the UK, please go ahead. If there is no violation of any law, why this out of court' hangama unless there is a political and/or personal agenda? Let the courts handle it to the best or worst of their ability. 4: The modus operandi of political hacks and other vested interests is an orchestration of a Trial by Media with the help of Innuendo and Threat. 5: This is not to say that an egregious decision by the courts or governments should not be 'taken up' by pro-bono entities or the press.but merely to invite you evaluate IF there is a trend by (as a start) revisiting the 'threat' to the Fiona MacKeown, the mother of the hapless Scarlett Keeling: a: In Britain, would the mother be able (legally) to prevent her 15 year old daughter from consenting to sex, requesting contraceptives or even demanding a termination of pregnancy? b: From your knowledge, can the 'above child' brought up in the UK .suddenly be 'controlled' by her mother upon arrival in Goa? 6: What do you think of the lawyer who accused Ms MacKeown of neglect? Is he a public servant? Can his public actions be dissected? jc
[Goanet] Samaritans
Dear Celina, I applaud you for your initiative. I wish I was in Goa and I would definitely have done some leg-work with you. After reading the topic on Goanet, someone informed me that Samaritans are in operation in India. http://www.karmayog.com/ngos/samaritanshelpline.htm As yet, we do not have a branch in Goa. I suspect one easy way would be to get in touch with the branch in Mumbai and see if they are keen to lend their support in opening one in Goa. I suspect, if the idea takes seed, the various womens groups in Goa would be keen to assist. It isn't too difficult to get in touch with Audo Viegas, who is a prominent women's rights activist. She is from Margao. The main problem will be getting relevant funds organised. In this, Samaritans Mumbai might be able to give us an idea of how to go about raising funds. Perhaps in the beginning, a low budget operation would suffice, getting volunteers and their numbers listed. Suicide and depression are more prevalent among women than men. Men tend to medicate their mental health problems through alcohol, drugs and sexual excessiveness. Please do let me know if there is some way I can help to take this forward. best, selma
[Goanet] Goanet] Proxy war against Indian republic under the facade of Naxalism exposed
I strongly doubt there is only one reason why we ended up with the Naxalbari Movement, even if one it is the destabilization of India--and that too right from 1948. The British? What ever it is, including what the surrendered Naxalite revealed, and no one is wishing those revelations aways--what has been done for the tribals for one, and then have MOUs heaped against them--for another. venantius j pinto Message: 12 Date: Mon, 7 Jun 2010 15:03:38 +0530 From: Dr.Nandkumar Kamat nandka...@gmail.com To: goanet goanet@lists.goanet.org Subject: [Goanet] Proxy war against Indian republic under the facade of Naxalism exposed Foreign powers would do anything to see India bleed. This has been going on since 1948. A surrendered Naxalite revealed- ?We had a Filipino man come down to train us in 2001. LTTE men have come twice for the same purpose. They instructed us in defense and offense tactics, like laying mines and grenades. Others from the party taught us weaponry handling, like AKs, SLRs etc. way before that.? read the full story http://conflictreporting.wordpress.com/category/surrendered-naxal-profile/ -- Dr. Nandkumar Kamat, GOA
[Goanet] Arithmetic Magic
Dear Goannetters, I have receive a nice posting from a young man. Maybe this is of interest to our readers who know a little of everything... Regards. Fr.Ivo Absolutely amazing! Beauty of Mathematics ! 1 x 8 + 1 = 9 12 x 8 + 2 = 98 123 x 8 + 3 = 987 1234 x 8 + 4 = 9876 12345 x 8 + 5 = 98765 123456 x 8 + 6 = 987654 1234567 x 8 + 7 = 9876543 12345678 x 8 + 8 = 98765432 123456789 x 8 + 9 = 987654321 1 x 9 + 2 = 11 12 x 9 + 3 = 111 123 x 9 + 4 = 1234 x 9 + 5 = 1 12345 x 9 + 6 = 11 123456 x 9 + 7 = 111 1234567 x 9 + 8 = 12345678 x 9 + 9 = 1 123456789 x 9 +10= 11 9 x 9 + 7 = 88 98 x 9 + 6 = 888 987 x 9 + 5 = 9876 x 9 + 4 = 8 98765 x 9 + 3 = 88 987654 x 9 + 2 = 888 9876543 x 9 + 1 = 98765432 x 9 + 0 = 8 Brilliant, isn't it? And look at this symmetry: 1 x 1 = 1 11 x 11 = 121 111 x 111 = 12321 x = 1234321 1 x 1 = 123454321 11 x 11 = 12345654321 111 x 111 = 1234567654321 x = 123456787654321 1 x 1 = 12345678987654321 Now, take a look at this... 101% From a strictly mathematical viewpoint: What Equals 100%? What does it mean to give MORE than 100%? Ever wonder about those people who say they are giving more than 100%? We have all been in situations where someone wants you to GIVE OVER 100%. How about ACHIEVING 101%? What equals 100% in life? Here's a little mathematical formula that might help answer these questions: If: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Is represented as: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26. If: H-A-R-D-W-O- R- K 8+1+18+4+23+ 15+18+11 = 98% And: K-N-O-W-L-E- D-G-E 11+14+15+23+ 12+5+4+7+ 5 = 96% But: A-T-T-I-T-U- D-E 1+20+20+9+20+ 21+4+5 = 100% THEN, look how far the love of God will take you: L-O-V-E-O-F- G-O-D 12+15+22+5+15+ 6+7+15+4 = 101% Therefore, one can conclude with mathematical certainty that: While Hard Work and Knowledge will get you close, and Attitude will get you there, It's the Love of God that will put you over the top! It's up to you if you share this with your friends loved ones just the way I did.. Have a nice day God bless!! __._,_.___ Add more friends to your messenger and enjoy! Invite them now.
[Goanet] Talking Photos: Old Mardol, Verna, Rain God, Rain Clouds etc
Talking Photos: Old Mardol, Verna, Rain God, Rain Clouds etc Old Mardol, Verna Recently renovated (work still in progress) is said to be one of the oldest temples in Goa (7th Century AD?) Shri Mahalsa Narayani Temple. Varuna (God of Rains), Varunapur = Old Mardol (and hence Verna name after Varuna ?) I went inside, it looks beautiful and spacious with large granite type stone flooring etc At the centre, there is a main Idol of the God with Silver plated surroundings. Two mini temples with idols at the sides and again two larger temples at the extreme ends with facility to walk round it. Sadly, there was a board to the left of the main temple/idol/Priest saying – ;Photography/Video grapgy prohibited inside the temple’ However, the young priest (Bott Mama) seated by the main idol, was busy on his cell phone and seen him using his one hand to give away the ‘Tirth’ (holy water) to the devotees. Goa Monsoon 2010. It appears that monsoon started in Goa today as from early hours (of 7th June 2010) It also rained today intermittently and it rained till 10pm . (Time now 1145pm). Dark rain clouds also seen over the Old Mardol Temple http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk26/4679379772/sizes/l/ Another http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk26/4678749071/sizes/l/ joego...@yahoo.co.uk for Goa NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ For Goan Video Clips http://youtube.com/joeukgoa In Goa, Dial 1 0 8 For Hospital, Police, Fire etc
Re: [Goanet] Arithmetic Magic
Brilliant but just brilliant, I must say, Fr. Ivo. Cheers floriano goasuraj 9890470896 PS: even 'brilliant' fetches 97% which is short of the mark. But if I am adamant that brilliant should score 100%, then I will have to voluntarily mis-spell it as 'brillint' and and justify it to say that I was only 'emphasizing' the word. And that is 'corruption' by all means which is at 149 % . No wonder it is rampant everywhere. So who ever wants your hardwork, knowledge and attitude?? when havala is available???. This brings us to the important topic - that your preaching must change drastically to bring in a worthy substitute to compete with 'CORRUPTION @ 149%'. :-)) - Original Message - From: Ivo icso...@bsnl.in To: Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994! goanet@lists.goanet.org Sent: Monday, June 07, 2010 10:44 PM Subject: [Goanet] Arithmetic Magic Dear Goannetters, I have receive a nice posting from a young man. Maybe this is of interest to our readers who know a little of everything... Regards. Fr.Ivo Absolutely amazing! Beauty of Mathematics ! ! Invite them now.
Re: [Goanet] Goanet] Proxy war against Indian republic under the facadeof Naxalism exposed
There have been umpteen Naxals arrested in Goa recently. The governemnt and/or its agencies can extract any confession/s from them at will to justify its fight against Maoists. At all cost they want those MOUs signed. These confession are what people like Nandkumar Kamat will cling to irrespective of the logic which is glaring in their faces, of the tribals being treated like dirt by these well to do skunks. Nankumar Kamat is not selling his pro-capitalist and pro industrialist biases to anyone. On the contrary he is making a fool of himself when everything is black and white for all to see. It is said that the horse can be dragged to the water. But no one can make it drink against its will. It is agreed that the Maoist have the agenda to take power in India. Everybody knows that. We are talking about the tribals who are suffering at the hands of Vyasyas. cheers floriano goasuraj 9890470896 PS: Whatever internet articles Nankumar Kamat may dig up to justify his stand, it is not going to make any difference. The point is: If India brings in Armed forces to fight Naxals, it will be the last nail in its coffin. These Delhi guys are going to be strung up like flies to make the French Revolution look like a joke. :-) - Original Message - From: Venantius J Pinto venantius.pi...@gmail.com To: goanet@lists.goanet.org Sent: Monday, June 07, 2010 10:54 PM Subject: [Goanet] Goanet] Proxy war against Indian republic under the facadeof Naxalism exposed I strongly doubt there is only one reason why we ended up with the Naxalbari Movement, even if one it is the destabilization of India--and that too right from 1948. The British? What ever it is, including what the surrendered Naxalite revealed, and no one is wishing those revelations aways--what has been done for the tribals for one, and then have MOUs heaped against them--for another. venantius j pinto
[Goanet] Taken Fotu-whoz this 'bauli'? Zoe Goa Utorda....
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ezee123/3545703440/in/set-72157623530356041/ Hey Zoe, she is not from our village I would think? Unless its a doctored fotu of you know who.. Nice no maan.
[Goanet] Goa Fotu
Some nice pictures of the state. Wonder how they missed all the piles of garbage, free-floating plastic bags smelling of pesch. Enjoy. http://www.flickriver.com/search/goa/
[Goanet] Talking Photo: Wartime Cannon
Wartime Cannon It has 4 trade marks or emblems including that of an elephant.- see pic It also has YHS or VHS and MARIA inscribed on it. – see pic It has 9 handles or rings ( now only 5) and each ring could weigh 5-6 kgs i could not see the date any where. I wonder how much it weigh the whole of it How did they do that or how did they carry it It appears that it is imported from abroad (may be Portugal) I think, this is the largest cannon I have ever seen. I saw smaller cannon at Old Goa, Reis Magos Fort, Near Abede de Faria Statue, Canancon fort - Cabo de Rama, Betul Fort, Anjediva Islands etc This one at Campal Gardens (Promenade or opp. F L Gomes Gardens) http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk26/4678830429/sizes/l/ another pic in 2006 http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk/168895114/sizes/l/ joego...@yahoo.co.uk for Goa NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ For Goan Video Clips http://youtube.com/joeukgoa In Goa, Dial 1 0 8 For Hospital, Police, Fire etc
[Goanet] Re..Florianos and Arwins Saving Goa
Jason, Keeping me and Floriano aside can you Jason Pereira's of Goa tell me what you are doing? I do not need to publicise of what I am doing for Goa via speech/action; this is know by people I am working with on the ground. And regardless of differences w Floriano, he has acted in addition to words; I do hope with your retoric, you have done some action for Goa. Arwin Message: 10 Date: Mon, 7 Jun 2010 14:44:55 +0530 From: jason pereira jasonpereira12...@gmail.com To: goanet@lists.goanet.org Subject: [Goanet] Florianos and Arwins Saving Goa Message-ID: aanlktin9bd8tbz10fmqpgkdazqr5shpq67rcucllw...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252 You two and many others might have written a lot on saving Goa. But pl mention what acts you have done to save Goa. Without mention of what acts physical, documentary and judicial your words of philosophy have no meaning. Every topic of philosophy from one brain requires 1000 hands of action on 100 occasions. Not only u have to act yourself u must have adequate following to cobble up hands. Too much philosophy without commensurate action is helping the sharks, mafias, barons and rhinos to destroy Goa. Philosophy cannot drive 40 chors into Arabian Sea only acts can. Florianos and Arwins of Goa, rise to the occasion don?t just shoot words??. ACT. jason -- Please post your comments on my Blog: http://goanidentity.blogspot.com/ Please also see below: 1. Benaulim Village Action Committee: http://www.bvacbenaulim.blogspot.com/ 2. Rape of Goa : http://www.parrikar.com/blog/the-rape-of-goa/ 3. MAND - an adivasi-rights resource centre : http://mandgoa.blogspot.com/ 4. EVERY GOAN SHOULD SEE THIS VIDEO: http://infochangeindia.org/Infochange-documentary.html 5. For the Love of Konkani: http://www.radiogoa.net/ 6. Goa's Identity Movement website: http://www.goamag.net/gim 7. Goa's Identity Movement group on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com//#/group.php?gid=193497031686 8. Official Government Site NRI Office (GOA): http://www.globalgoans.org.in/
[Goanet] Who is responsible?
This is reference to recent pollution on Goa's beaches due to appearance of tar balls (blobs of solidified tar). It is quite obvious with this recurring phenomenon that we in India do not have stringent maritime laws or the mechanism to implement the feeble laws that are in place. We are now in the 21st century but our maritime laws (just as criminal or civil laws) are of 19th Century and hence not in sync with the commerce and trade of 21st century. It is ironical that India is aiming to conquer Space and Moon when we don't even have control over our Land and Sea. Goa's economy is directly or indirectly dependent on sea. 70 percent of Goan population survival depends on how we manage our marine and sea coast environment. It is depressing to see the State of Goa is not in control of its land or resources even after gaining Statehood 23 years ago. Marmagoa Port is under occupation of MPT. Dabolim Airport is under occupation of Navy and thousand of hacters of land is with the Army. The Forest area is looted and plundered by illegal mining mafia. The western shoreline in now more of sore line and under control real estate sharks. We have MPT whose primary objective seems to mint money by encouraging old rusted cargo ships to call Marmagoa Port. There are hundreds of ship marooned off Marmagoa Port some for loading Iron ore and some just idling and discharging waste into the sea. There is no one to monitor these ships which spills chemical oil (fuel/lub etc), which result in environmental damage to life property. Frequently, there is chemical and oily water discharge in the marine environment which not only pollutes the beaches but also endangers the marine life. As the port operator it does very little to stop/control any of the spills/pollution within the territorial waters of Goa.Navy or coast Guard the guardian of our territorial boundaries is as clue less as MPT and has not shown any interest in protection of Goa's sea cost. Oil spills and chemical discharge at high seas by the marooned/passing vessel must be treated as act of terrorism. If people with arms and ammunition kill the people so are these ships which kill and endanger the marine life and destroy biodiversity of the state. In the last decade, the Goa-based NIO has discovered and explored three wrecks, which includes a 17th century merchant ship, known to be the oldest underwater wreck traced in the seas off India. Thanks to government apathy Goa's underwater heritage is gnawed by the rouge treasure hunters. If none of these organizations can protect or help the people of Goa of this menace, why we need them? I hope people of Goa will take resonance of these facts when they select the next government. Agnelo Pinheiro Raia/Dubai
[Goanet] Family Food Fun Fiesta (4F) at Holy Family Cathedral-Kuwait on 11 June 2010 from 7.00am .....
June 6, 2010 Family Food Fun Fiesta (4F) Dear Parishioners, The Catechists of The Holy Family Cathedral in association with the various parish communities is organizing a Family Food Fun Fiesta (4F) on June 11, 2010 in the campus between 7:00 a.m. 2:30 p.m. This year the emphasis is on the Family.Our aim is to bring together families of this parish to share, interact have fun as one big family. The fiesta is packed with loads of games, housie, fabulous prizes, raffle draw, and multi-cuisine to satiate the most fastidious taste. Music will be provided by 3 DJ's and a live band will be in session as well to keep your feet tapping. Games stalls will be located in the Holy Family Hall and the food court will be located in various classrooms on the 1st Floor. In addition to your valued patronage you can contribute to the event by donating generously food, snacks and gift items. You could sponsor raffle prizes or donate funds. For any info you may require with respect to the event please feel free to contact the following persons or send an email at this email address i.e. catechists.hfc.kuw...@... or Joseph D'Souza - 99426533 / Arnold Navarro - 97542831 / Cynthia D'Souza - 66093440 / Venny D'Souza - 99386474 Thanking you and may God bless us all. Sylvester Vaz
[Goanet] Goa news for June 8, 2010
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** 'Partying Goa cop's bills paid by a drug dealer' - Hindustan Times op-held-for-links-to-drug-mafia-gets-bail-news-national-kgcsudbbchg.htmlusg=AFQjCNHE5SYJYUH9f9PahAhwzN809uwXTQGoa cop held for links to drug mafia gets bail http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=Rsa=Turl=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Partying-Goa-cop-s-bills-paid-by-a-drug-dealer/Article1-552955.aspxusg=AFQjCNHKGtk0q9twwhjD8zeDuB-mUrTAKw *** Ex-Goa Minister skips interrogation session - The Hindu ovt-celebrates-3-years-as-minister-goes-missing-30336.phpusg=AFQjCNGTywuFMI-8a5Lbbt9KG7KH3kEy6gGoa govt celebrates 3 years as minister goes missing http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=Rsa=Turl=http://beta.thehindu.com/news/national/article449101.eceusg=AFQjCNHmve50WbwkAcrT52r5kvIMqQvVOA *** Monsoon advances as Phet weakens - Livemint 6-07/advancing-india-monsoon-to-benefit-cotton-sugar-cane-update1-.htmlusg=AFQjCNFPOHQY04IqZ8MI_CC0fEZPDtN2BQAdvancing India Monsoon to Benefit Cotton, Sugar Cane http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=Rsa=Turl=http://www.livemint.com/2010/06/07213511/Monsoon-advances-as-Phet-weake.html?atype=tpusg=AFQjCNG1hJEFQldrIB6cnBKrjfKqQH5QAA *** Six Goa cops get bail in drug case - Press Trust of India 4Eh0lwV6p_ARemaining 6 tainted policemen also granted bail http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=Rsa=Turl=http://www.ptinews.com/news/698673_Six-Goa-cops-get-bail-in-drug-caseusg=AFQjCNElObRNw79iXCoHbaJORlYKb8uqrw *** Monsoon touches Goa border - digITal Goa After eluding Goa for couple of days, South West monsoon is finally knocking on the door of Goa , two days behind schedule. ... http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=Rsa=Turl=http://www.digitalgoa.com/ca_disp.php?id=1216usg=AFQjCNH04xmXoTJb5OJGCB8dsnw-_AsfWA *** In hiding, Goa blast accused says can't run on, will give up - Indian Express an-t-dodge--cops--for-longwill-surrender-/630274/usg=AFQjCNGWHxvF0XQ7EJjzo973-y6spcAmOw'Can't dodge (cops) for long ...will surrender' http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=Rsa=Turl=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/In-hiding--Goa-blast-accused-says-can-t-run-on--will-give-up/630446usg=AFQjCNG97Bqd9RdjS_w6K7SB_p3mANllGw *** Australia mineral flow adding to China's hunt for resources - Sify Miners.htmlusg=AFQjCNGgqrBMSidHEfUPXVKpdgwhB0uKJwIndian iron ore exports to China slow down - Miners http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=Rsa=Turl=http://sify.com/finance/australia-mineral-flow-adding-to-china-s-hunt-for-resources-news-default-kgicb2bahfb.htmlusg=AFQjCNEBF5Y8ActN8qbFrxiSDSWMd4fGBQ *** Management executive accused of rape - Hindustan Times inute harrowing journey it takes to reach Alibaug. ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=Rsa=Turl=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Management-executive-accused-of-rape/Article1-554633.aspxusg=AFQjCNEYwJilPXPFUaw29Lc4-myG9cdKcQ *** Hotel room revenues dart up 8% in April - Daily News Analysis ily News AnalysisThe positive sentiment is largely owing to strong occupancy levels being witnessed by hotels across the country except Goa. Room rates continued with their ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=Rsa=Turl=http://www.dnaindia.com/money/report_hotel-room-revenues-dart-up-8pct-in-april_1393237usg=AFQjCNFSv7-bwfB5mCcL07vIeQeq6aMulA *** Navy rescues sick Jordanian from ship off Goa - Times of India mes of IndiaThe patient Mohamad Abdallah Ayyad was suffering from severe appendicitis on the ship which was about 80km from the Goa coast. The Indian Naval authorities ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=Rsa=Turl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Navy-rescues-sick-Jordanian-from-ship-off-Goa/articleshow/6016550.cmsusg=AFQjCNGpjeCzsFpXIGTP-TclOS4yByGnaw Compiled by Goanet News Service http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php
[Goanet] Leica Oskar Barnack Award 2010 entries from Edgar Silveira
Edgar Silveira's (Vasco / Montreal,Canada) entries for the Leica Oskar Barnack Award 2010 titled: Clam harvesting when the tide goes out on the banks of the Zuari River, Dabolim, Goa, India. http://www.leica-oskar-barnack-award.com/#/en/contest/oskar-barnack-award-2010-entries/silveira/1 http://www.leica-oskar-barnack-award.com/#/en/contest/oskar-barnack-award-2010-entries/silveira/2 http://www.leica-oskar-barnack-award.com/#/en/contest/oskar-barnack-award-2010-entries/silveira/3 http://www.leica-oskar-barnack-award.com/#/en/contest/oskar-barnack-award-2010-entries/silveira/4 http://www.leica-oskar-barnack-award.com/#/en/contest/oskar-barnack-award-2010-entries/silveira/5 http://www.leica-oskar-barnack-award.com/#/en/contest/oskar-barnack-award-2010-entries/silveira/6 http://www.leica-oskar-barnack-award.com/#/en/contest/oskar-barnack-award-2010-entries/silveira/7 http://www.leica-oskar-barnack-award.com/#/en/contest/oskar-barnack-award-2010-entries/silveira/8 http://www.leica-oskar-barnack-award.com/#/en/contest/oskar-barnack-award-2010-entries/silveira/9 http://www.leica-oskar-barnack-award.com/#/en/contest/oskar-barnack-award-2010-entries/silveira/10 http://www.leica-oskar-barnack-award.com/#/en/contest/oskar-barnack-award-2010-entries/silveira/11 http://www.leica-oskar-barnack-award.com/#/en/contest/oskar-barnack-award-2010-entries/silveira/12 Goanet A-C-E! Arts ~ Culture ~ Entertainment
[Goanet] Mumbai Goans say 'viva la Portugal' this World Cup season
http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_mumbai-goans-say-viva-la-portugal-this-world-cup-season_1393270 Seby/Thomas Pereira and Shilla Almeida must be pretty chaffed to have been alloted Portugal, in the World Cup Sweepstakes! -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.
Re: [Goanet] Do something for Concani *read me Sudrop George, Fausto*
This was only small suggestion, a suggestion for overseas Goans to support (even if they don't speak the language). I am sure there are a many others ways including the Goan Overseas Associations who for the most part carry on the Goan 'culture' of drink-dance-and-we-all-fall- down!! When I mentioned to one such association that Goan identity is ...on a slippery slope..they said it was not in their interest/mandate. Understood, once you have a few drinks in you and having a good time, who cares about identify, WHAT? Ofcourse, now I understand what a lot of them stand for and the sometimes angry reaction on the GoaNet to overseas Goans. Least they could do is throw some small change towards Concani mangazinesbelieve it or not, our mai baas is most important to Goan identity. Sadly, one overseas Pau wrote privately (I think) to me saying Goans have two-wheelers these days and maybe someone should go door to door selling subscriptions (to the magazines). I say thank you for the great suggestion Senor Pau. He ofcourse, missed the point as do a lot of others *sigh*. On the other hand, Fausto should say something...suggest something. == From: Frederick Noronha fredericknoro...@gmail.com Reply-To: Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994! goanet@lists.goanet.org To: Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994! goanet@lists.goanet.org Subject: Re: [Goanet] Do something for Concani *read me Sudrop George, Fausto* On 30 May 2010 21:02, Pandu Lampiao pan...@gmail.com wrote: Now here is where (possibly) Goa Sudrop can come in- they do a lot of great work and not sure George will take this on, is since the publishers do not have abilities to accept online subscriptions, maybe the Sudrop web site could be a way to make payments etc. Maybe there are others who may have different ideas but I think we need to keep Concani alive, by foremost, speaking it and secondly by supporting those who write. It isn't difficult to accept payments via Paypal. Please see: http://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/4672852946/sizes/l/
[Goanet] Workshop for Tiatrists held
Tiatr Academy of Goa (TAG) organized a special workshop exclusively for tiatrists on writing Konkani in Roman script correctly. The workshop was held yesterday 07th June 2010 at 10:00 am at TAG’s Conference Hall, Campal Trade Centre, Panjim. In all 42 tiatr artistes attended the workshop. Photos: http://bit.ly/aqQdx2 Shri. Tomazinho Cardozo, President of Tiatr Academy of Goa, guided the participants. It is a fact that tiatr artistes did not have any formal studies of Konkani in Roman script and hence they write in different ways. Shri. Cardozo put before the participants basics of writing correct Konkani in Roman script. Correct formation of sentences, use of ‘C’, ‘Q’ and ‘Y’ alphabets were discussed thoroughly. So also the use of consonants for writing correct pronunciations of different words, were also discussed. The exercises in writing different words and sentences were also conducted. The participants actively interacted with the Resource person. The participants expressed that the workshop was effective in learning various aspects of writing Konkani in Roman script correctly. Mr. Cardozo also assured that more workshops of this nature will be organized so that not only tiatr artistes but all others who wish to learn to read and write Konkani in Roman script correctly may participate in the same. The workshop ended at 1:45 pm. Victor de Sa Member Secretary Tiatr Academy of Goa (TAG)
[Goanet] Goan Poliitics
We are a nation of hypocrites and the current state of our polity provides ample evidence of this fact. We address our legislators as honourable members' despite the fact that a large proportion of them consist of charge-sheeted criminals! Recent events in our own State have shown to what depths even those elected by us and entrusted with our Government can sink. But whom can we blame for this sordid state of affairs? We have the precious right to choose our representatives and we keep re-electing the same rotten set. Many years ago, I had the foolish audacity to stand for an assembly election election and was told by a neighbour whom I had approached for support:you are a good man, but you will not do our work! - for our work read illegal activity such as issuing false certificates etc. I had regrettably to confirm this fact and got thoroughly trounced as a result! In other words, we are getting the sort of Government which we deserve and which we have freely chosen and we cannot blame anybody else for our fate. I (and those of my generation) can only thank God that, despite the absence of many material comforts, we have seen better days. ---Tony Correia-Afonso: Benaulim, 7th.June 2010. -- = Tony Correia-Afonso: 542 Pulvaddo,Benaulim, Goa 403716,India. 'Phone: +91-832-2772063. Mob: +919890251367.
[Goanet] Ex-Goa Minister skips interrogation session
http://beta.thehindu.com/news/national/article449101.ece T+http://beta.thehindu.com/news/national/article449101.ece?textsize=largetest=1 · T-http://beta.thehindu.com/news/national/article449101.ece?textsize=smalltest=2 The former Tourism Minister of Goa, Mickky Pacheco, did not appear for the second session of questioning on Monday, while Lyndon Monteiro, his former OSD, moved a District and Sessions Court in Margao for anticipatory bail, fearing arrest in the unnatural death case of Nadia Torrado. Crime Branch officials had summoned Mr. Monteiro for interrogation. Mr. Pacheco resigned on Saturday as a Minister after his name got embroiled in the ‘Nadia case' in which police have filed a case of abetment to suicide against unknown persons. The woman died in a Chennai hospital where she was admitted after consuming rat poison. An official spokesman of the Goa police said the involvement of the former Minister was clear, but to ascertain the extent of it, they wanted Mr. Pacheco to answer certain queries. He said there were many inconsistencies in the replies given by him in the first session and the statements given by the family members of the deceased. Crime Branch officials interrogated the family members of the deceased again on Monday. The police spokesman also said that the official divorce papers submitted by her husband to the investigating officials showed a clear relationship between Mr. Pacheco and the deceased. Sources in the police said that Ms. Nadia's post mortem report said she had died of multiple organ failure. In his anticipatory bail application, Mr. Monteiro said his association with Mr. Pacheco was confined to his OSD role and he had nothing to do with his personal life. The application will come up for hearing on Tuesday. Crime Branch officials said they are still trying to contact Mr. Pacheco. COMMENT: O Mickky, Mickky, wherefore art thou Mickky? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csVrn27hMpY ** http://www.enotes.com/shakespeare-quotes/o-romeo-romeo-wherefore-art-thou-romeoDEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.
[Goanet] Talking Photo: Wartime Cannon
Lettering-wise/ typographically speaking it would be YHS, from IHS (iota (I) eta (H) sigma (S) omnicron (O) upsilon (U) and sigma (S), IHSOUS (into Roman from Greek). More at: http://www.nomensanctum.org/Website/Holy_Name_Logo/monogram.htm IHS = Iesus Hominum Salvator (Latin), Jesus, Savior of the World (Mankind). **YHS, JHS from the contracted IHS (IHSOUS) are the same. Clarification below from link above. This form was generally used during the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. Also in this time period, it became customary to substitute the letters y or j for the letter i. It became quite common for the Italians to use the letter y to write: ymago, ydolatria, ytalia, ysrahel, yronia, ypocrises, and so on. For this reason you will sometimes see the monogram written as J H S or y h s on some pictures or statues from this period of history. Elephant: The depiction the elephant the cannon may appear odd; perhaps as a trade mark?, or more likely a more than a subtle/ crude analogy that things had changed. But what is clear when one reads about wars in India, is that the elephant was used extensively: to ram down gates--even gates that were spiked; charge infantry, etc., in which case they were drugged, kept tense, and so forth. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_elephant Perhaps the image is a borrowing by the Portuguese, who presumably also sold arms (canons, etc) to Asian countries. The largest canon in all of Asian is Jaiwaan, at Jaigarh Fort. It is gigantic, and mentioned in Virginia Fass' book, The Forts of India (Rupa and Co), which I bough around 25 years ago, as a student with my little savings painting posters. venantius j pinto Message: 8 Date: Mon, 7 Jun 2010 19:00:48 + (GMT) From: JoeGoaUk joego...@yahoo.co.uk To: goa...@goanet.org Subject: [Goanet] Talking Photo: Wartime Cannon Wartime Cannon It has 4 trade marks or emblems? including that of an elephant.- see pic It also has YHS or VHS and MARIA inscribed on it. ? see pic It has 9 handles or rings ( now only 5) and each ring could weigh 5-6 kgs i could not see the date any where. (DEL) This one at Campal Gardens (Promenade or opp. F L Gomes Gardens) http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk26/4678830429/sizes/l/ another pic in 2006 http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk/168895114/sizes/l/ joego...@yahoo.co.uk
[Goanet] ALEXYZ Daily Cartoon (8Jun10)
...the Heat is Unbearable...! Thank God...that at least Babies are Bearable To enjoy the visual cartoon please visit: www.alexyztoons.com Site sponsored by www.goasudharop.org
Re: [Goanet] Goa Fotu
Pandubab, Whatever made you think that $ydney was a gutter-inspector? I love his images: http://www.flickriver.com/photos/sydneya/ Pandu Lampiao wrote: Some nice pictures of the state. Wonder how they missed all the piles of garbage, free-floating plastic bags smelling of pesch. Enjoy. http://www.flickriver.com/search/goa/ FN -- - June 2010| Frederick Noronha +91-9822122436 Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa | +91-832-2409490 1 2 3 4 5 | 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 | My latest photos from South India 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 | http://photosfromgoa.notlong.com 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 | 27 28 29 30 | -
[Goanet] Hope for change.
The bard once wrote: Do not as some pastors do, himself threads the path of dalliance while pointing to the straight and narrow to others Perhaps, if we all examined our conscience and followed the path of righteousness we would be living in paradise. However, the reality is different. My last visit to Goa left me with the impression that deceit and corruption has crept into many of the institutions which we regarded in my youth (1940's) as being honest and upright. But then who will cast the first stone? Perhaps a new age is yet to dawn and once again we hope the youth with their compassion and ideals will prevail. Sadly, the old are beyond redemption because it has entered the body politic. We hope that we can ask for those who believe they are clean and chase will stand up to be counted. Albert Da Cruz Perth Western Australia.
[Goanet] GOAN WELFARE SOCIETY - KUWAIT ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP IN GOA
Goan Welfare Society Announces Scholarship The GWS Annual scholarship Awards for top ranking Goan students, will be awarded to students of Standard X who secure the highest and second highest aggregate marks at the examination conducted in Goa- April 2010. The GWS awards are donated by Mr. Mrs. Sam Alphonso – Patron member of the Goan Welfare Society. Only Students of Goan origin are eligible to apply for the awards.. All those who qualify for the awards are requested to submit their application along with photocopies of marks sheet certified by their school authorities, copies of their passport, copies of their birth certificate and that of their parents, in proof of their origin addressed to Alex Wilson Coelho, President of Goan Welfare Society, P.O.Box 1335 Safat 13014 – Kuwait within two weeks from the date of declaration of the results 2010. The application may be sent by post or hand delivered to any of the new GWS managing committee members as per the convenience of the students. The GWS awards are instituted as a goodwill gesture in order to encourage goan students to do well in their academic career. We wish to convey our best wishes to all aspiring students – Good Luck to all. For further information please contact Tel: 22429435 or 67065878 after 5pm or email: goanwelfaresoci...@gmail.com _ Hotmail: Trusted email with Microsoft’s powerful SPAM protection. https://signup.live.com/signup.aspx?id=60969
