[Goanet-News] BLOGWATCH: Mushroom Magic (by Blessy Thomas)
Wednesday, February 6, 2008 Mushroom Magic As far as Mushrooms are concerned, it has always been a tasty and exotic affair. I remember the monsoon season in Goa, when the locally produced mushrooms, all soiled and dirty were sold on roadsides. And my Mum dishing out a spicy curry or mild stew with them.Mushrooms take in most of the flavours exuded by the ingredients mixed with, they make up for surprising experiences. Just tried my hand at a different fare this time…and as mentioned it was a unique taste after all. I had around 400 gms of button mushrooms. A bunch of Scallions (Spring Onion) Garlic cloves.6 -8 nos And a few green chillies. Use Olive Oil, say around 4 tablespoonful Sauté the garlic cloves and finely chopped scallions. Keeping the flame very low, sauté for roughly 2 mins and then add the mushrooms, chopped into 4 parts or fine slices. Mix them thoroughly and sprinkle a little paprika powder, as per your taste. Keep stirring. After 3-4 mins pour a little, (can be 5 tablespoonful) red wine, A sprinkle of Oregano and salt …will pep it up…allow it to cook, on low flame, covered for approximately 5 mins or till mushrooms are cooked. Sign off with a pinch of freshly ground black pepper. Add a dash of Soya sauce and Voila! Succulent and flavourful Garlic Mushrooms are ready to be gobbled. It is best served as a starter. Nevertheless can spice up the regular Chapathi or Bread and Rice also. Posted by Blessy at 2/06/2008 01:20:00 PM 0 comments Labels: Garlic, Mushrooms, Olive Oil FROM BLESSY THOMAS' blog: http://blessythomas.blogspot.com/ Set up your own blog at blogspot.com or wordpress.com and write what you feel strongly about!
[Goanet-News] Goa news for February 27, 2008
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Goa Govt open for dialogue with SEZ promoters: Kamat - Hindu [15 hours ago] Panaji (PTI): Goa Chief Minister Digamber Kamat on Tuesday said that the government was open for a dialogue with the promoters of the Special Economic Zone ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/0-0fd=Rurl=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/002200802261404.htmcid=1136087742ei=C6_ER8S5GZKaqwPi-4T_Ag *** Tamil Nadu trounces Goa - Deepika [5 hours ago] Earlier, electing to bat, Goa collapsed barring a 92-run sixth wicket stand, to be bowled out for 198 in 49.3 overs. Tamil Nadu, despite two early setbacks, ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/2-0fd=Rurl=http://www.deepikaglobal.com/ENG6_sub.asp?newscode=14971catcode=ENG6subcatcode=cid=1137029953ei=C6_ER8S5GZKaqwPi-4T_Ag *** Vidyut century powers TN to five-wicket win - Hindu [4 hours ago] So quickly did Vidyut score that Tamil Nadu chased Goas 198 in fewer than 40 overs and earned the bonus point. The left-hander, who walked in with his side ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/6-0fd=Rurl=http://www.hindu.com/2008/02/27/stories/2008022755142000.htmcid=0ei=C6_ER8S5GZKaqwPi-4T_Ag *** Univenture to Feature Extensive Line of Graphic Communications ... - PRLog.Org (press release) [Feb 25, 2008] The company will be exhibiting at Graphics ofthe Americas (GOA) 2008 on February 28 March 1 at the Miami Beach Convention Center in Miami Beach, FL. ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/9-0fd=Rurl=http://www.prlog.org/10053067-univenture-to-feature-extensive-line-of-graphic-communications-solutions-at-goa-2008.htmlcid=0ei=C6_ER8S5GZKaqwPi-4T_Ag *** Centre, Goa in talks to denotify three SEZs - Livemint [Feb 25, 2008] New Delhi: The Union government has begun the process of closing down three special economic zones in Goa that had been approved by it and the state ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/8-0fd=Rurl=http://www.livemint.com/2008/02/25225936/Centre-Goa-in-talks-to-denoti.htmlcid=0ei=C6_ER8S5GZKaqwPi-4T_Ag *** Santan to lead Goa in dodgeball in Chandigarh - Navhind Times [19 hours ago] Panaji, Feb 25 Santan Colaco of St Joseph High School, Aquem-Margao, will lead Goa at 2nd junior national dodgeball championship to be held in Chandigarh ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/7-0fd=Rurl=http://www.navhindtimes.com/articles.php?Story_ID=022619cid=0ei=C6_ER8S5GZKaqwPi-4T_Ag *** Goa trounce Pondicherry - Navhind Times [19 hours ago] Panaji, Feb 25 Goa trounced Pondicherry 5-0 in Group III of AIFF Under-14 football festival hosted by GFA at Nehru stadium, Fatorda, today. ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/5-0fd=Rurl=http://www.navhindtimes.com/articles.php?Story_ID=022618cid=0ei=C6_ER8S5GZKaqwPi-4T_Ag *** The great Goa newspapers fight - Merinews [15 hours ago] But surely, the Goa newspaper scenariois set for a sea of change come April,like the rest of Goan life. CALL IT a David vs Goliath battle or the big ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/4-0fd=Rurl=http://www.merinews.com/catFull.jsp?articleID=130406cid=0ei=C6_ER8S5GZKaqwPi-4T_Ag *** Goa welcomes NRGs eagerness on developing villages - Hindu [Feb 25, 2008] Panaji (PTI): Goa government has rolled out a red carpet to NRGs (Non Resident Indians of Goan origin) intending to invest in developmental projects in the ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/3-0fd=Rurl=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/004200802251521.htmcid=1136371383ei=C6_ER8S5GZKaqwPi-4T_Ag *** Goa\'s pharma hub dream begins to fade - Economic Times [Feb 25, 2008] PANAJI: Goas dream of emerging as the countrys pharma hub seems to have soured, thanks to various controversies and end to tax holidays. ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/1-0fd=Rurl=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/PoliticsNation/Goas_pharma_hub_dream_begins_to_fade/articleshow/2814539.cmscid=0ei=C6_ER8S5GZKaqwPi-4T_Ag Compiled by Goanet News Service http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php
[Goanet] Babush v/s Cops .... today's Headlines
Babush v/s Cops today's Headlines 36/02/08 H Strike is off CM agrees on action Respite for Panjimites Families weigh in for police Seek CBI probe to clear brutality charges (Mostly wives of cops shouting slogans seploring the storming of the Panjim Town Olice Station allegedly by supporters of Babush) Police caught off guard on Feb 19 Lady constables tell tales of horror I collapsed when a stone hit on my head.. Says 22years old Lady Constable. She has ten stitches right on her head. another 24years old has four stitches ) Lok Sahkti demand judicial Probe Wheels of moving says Babush (JoeGoaUk says thanks to CCP worker strike) NGZP for probe into Jennifer, Amit assault (North Goa Zila Panchayat) Azgaonkar disagrees decision to transfer just 3 police officials Panjim garbage: NGO demands action againt CCP Mayor, Dy. Goemche Niz Mogi NT Gover to order probe into Feb 19 episode North Goa SP, SDPO and PI transferred Kin of police personnel threaten to go on strike CCP workers call of Stir Wheels of justice have begun to move: baush GT Stir off, 3 cops transferred CM assures inquiry, CCP back to work Vendors down shutters Babushs adamance led to Feb 19 fiasco (Say top police officials) (Babush came to the police station insisting that all the five people, who attacked Yyan Godinho (RD) should be arrested. He was informed that two have been arrested, one of them being BabaniSheiks brother. But Babush was adamant and insisted on the immediate suspension of Panjim Police Inspector, Sudesh Naik. Ther entire incident has been turned into a political battle where police are now at the receiving end) Asgaonkar too seeks suspension of cops. N Goa ZP flays attack on Jennifer Cops kin take to streets, damnd CBI probe Dr. Francisco Colaco sympathises with cops (Lok Shaki NGO) (He reminds the public that the very people who are at the receiving end this time have earlier got persons beaten up and paraded naked, by using their political clout) Political class responsible for Panjim flare-up (Write up by Arvind Bhatikar) Note: This is probably last in the series as it seems it is not that popular with the readers. When I receive at least 3 feedback I call it Popular but so far there was only one. e.g. the recent political Match the following was an instant success with 3 entries received within 8 hrs and total so far 8, only two had all correct. [EMAIL PROTECTED] for Goa NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ For Goan Video Clips http://youtube.com/joeukgoa or http://is.rediff.com/profilevisitor.php?mem_id=48419 __ Sent from Yahoo! Mail. A Smarter Inbox. http://uk.docs.yahoo.com/nowyoucan.html
[Goanet] Amateur Station demonstration
On 28th we are going to have a Amateur Station demonstration at Amateur Astronomy center, Junta House terrace from around 4 p.m.onwards. Please try to attend. Regards Didier VU2DM
[Goanet] KONKNNI BOOK OF POEMS ZOIT ani her KOVITA RELEASED
www.goa-world. com Quality. Precision. Professional. Gulf-Goans e-Newsletter (since 1994) archived at www.yahoogroups.com/group/gulf-goans/ Kuwait February 26, 2008: KONKNNI BOOK OF POEMS ZOIT ani her KOVITA RELEASED Zoit ani her Kovita, a book of 50 Konknni poems written by Walter Menezes was released at an impressive function in Kepem yesterday by Pundalik Naik, President - Goa Konknni Akademi in the distinguished presence of Chandrakant (Babu) Kavalekar, MLA of Quepem and Chairman - Goa Industrial Development Corporation and Jose Salvador Fernandes, noted Konknni writer and lecturer. Photo ( L-R ): Elliton Fernandes, Jose Salvador Fernandes, Pundalik Naik, Chandrakant (Babu) Kavalekar and Walter Menezes. The book release ceremony which coincided with the 50th birthday of Walter Menezes, was followed by a short cultural programme, Nach, Goa, Nach, choreographed by Pramod Mhadeshwar and presented by members of Vivekanand Kala Sadarikaran Manch, Keri-Sattari, Goa. Elvis Goes, Director, Kepemchim Kirnnam, John Rodrigues, music teacher from Agacaim and Donald Muriel also participated. Elvis Goes sang Jezu, Ixtt Mhozo and Konna Khatir Tori, two poems which are part of the Zoit collection, and set to music by Elvis himself. John Rodrigues and Donald Muriel were at their best on the violin and the mouth-organ as they entertained the gathering at Pope John School Hall, Kepem with vintage Konknni tracks like Calangute, Lisboa, Mollbavoilo Dov and Kenna To Dis Yetolo. Young Elodie Goes presented her first public performance on the violin with Zolmacho Dis Tuzo while Shuelle Dias recited a poem dedicated to the birthday-boy. Special book-marks containing a poem, Candle in the Night written by Walter Menezes in memory of Mother Teresa were presented to Sister Jacein, Superior of Missionaries of Charity, Kepem and all the guests. The function was compered by Elliton Fernandes, Dr. Gauri Shenvi Kudchadkar and Anisha Menezes. Dr. Cinderella Menezes delivered the vote of thanks. Photos courtesy: Cindy Publications (Quepem) Report forwarded by www.goa-world.com Goa's Pride - http://www.goa-world.com Gulf-Goans e-Newsletter (Since 1994) archived at http://www.yahoogroups.com/group/gulf-goans/ Moderated by Gaspar Almeida presented by Ulysses Menezes Kala Mogi Kuwait To Present Prince Jacob The Showman of Konkani Stage. Watch out! - Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search.
[Goanet] LIMERICK FOR THE DAY 21
Inbsp;saw the other daynbsp;the figures of the Goa Governments wasteful spending - On its tourism website, advertising, purchase of cars etc. a list unending. I somehow feel that residents, and visitors to Goa on arrival, Willnbsp; find that the amount of money spent does barely rival That on the huge bureaucracy - and the numbers of files that are pending. - Shanti Dhootnbsp;(Re: Message: 1 dated nbsp;25 Feb 2008 from Lionel Messias nbsp;lt;[EMAIL PROTECTED]gt; on the subject: [Goanet] Eye Spy appears in Gomantak Times every Monday Message-ID:nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp;lt;[EMAIL PROTECTED]gt;)
[Goanet] Lady constables tell tales of horror
Lady constables tell tales of horror PANJIM, FEB 25 - It will probably take a month for 22-year old police constable Teja Budgo from Indian Reserve Batallion (IRB) to fully recover from severe injuries she suffered while on bandobast duty on Tuesday night when miscreants from the mob showered stones on the cops. She was among forty-five policemen who were injured in the onslaught of stones by protestors who had come to the town police station demanding to transfer of police inspector and arrest of all the persons involved in the assault of Ryan Godinho - supporter of Taleigao MLA Babush Monserrate. I ran to escape stones hurled from the back when something very hard hit my fingers on the right hand, tells Teja who has become extremely weak after the attack. She has been forced to take complete bed rest. It was only when I was inside the police station I discovered blood oozing down from my hair, and I collapsed. I can't remember when I was hit on my head, she recalls painfully. She has ten stitches right on her head, and the wound is still raw. Her middle finger on the right hand has turned blue. She has problem moving around because her knee is swollen, and hurts. Teja is sole bread winner in the family of six, and is eager to join work. Her ailing mother and retired father are though worried about her health, they too want her to go back to work when declared fit. It is her duty, says her father Jayeshwar Budgo, but her grandmother is worried to death. It's unusual for a well built 24year-old Milinda Fadte to lie down even for five minutes, but for a week now she has been confined to her house thanks to her head injury. She has four stitches which are likely to be removed tomorrow. Not just stones but broken bottles and tiles were hurled at us from the back. But I can't recall who hit me, says bored Milinda who otherwise loves to play cricket during off-duty. Milanda was on bandobast duty at INOX. They were asked to report at town police station at 7.30 when Taleigao MLA Babush Monserrrate with his supporters staged a dharna at Panjim police station. We went straight to the spot without carrying shields nor helmets, she says. No wonder ill-prepared Panjim police were at the receiving end as seniors failed to gauge the situation and take pre-emptive action while agitators went berserk. Head constables Nirmala Mapshekar and Sunita Karapur both hurt in the attack say they never expected that they would be attacked. I have been in service since 1989 but never faced such violent protestors, says Nirmala. We never expected that things would go out of hand, and that we will be under attack, pointed out Sunita whose leg was sprained as she ran when chaos ruled as protestors pelted stones and police men ran helter-skelter. Of the injured 45 police men - 17 had head injuries who faced agitated and incited protestors without any protection of shields or helmets. While few have resumed work many are yet to recover. http://www.oheraldo.in/pagedetails.asp?nid=144cid=26
[Goanet] Fwd: Save the Tiger - please sign this petition
Save the Tiger Petition. The tiger is the largest, most magnificent and exquisitely beautiful big cat in the world. Apart from being the national animal of India, it is also a crucial barometer of the country's ecological health. The tiger is under threat everywhere in India, due to poaching and habitat loss. Half the world's surviving tigers are in India. In 2002 there were 3700 tigers in the country.However, the latest tiger census figures show that the Indian tiger count is only 1,411. This is truly alarming. Apart from the two well-managed tiger reserves in Corbett National Park and Bandipur, the tiger is vanishing. Please sign this online petition to save the Indian tiger. It will take only a minute of your time. If you are interested, you can do a lot more. But this is the first simple step in saving our environment and ultimately, ourselves. Please send the link below to your friends as well. http://www.ndtv.com/convergence/ndtv/savetiger/sthome.aspx
[Goanet] Goa welcomes NRGs eagerness on developing villages
The Hindu Monday, February 25, 2008 http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/004200802251521.htm Goa welcomes NRGs eagerness on developing villages Panaji (PTI): Goa government has rolled out a red carpet to NRGs (Non Resident Indians of Goan origin) intending to invest in developmental projects in the coastal state. The NRGs can finance any public welfare scheme in their villages. The state government will also chip in with their fundings, Goa NRI Commissioner Eduardo Faleiro told reporters on Monday morning. Faleiro, a former External Affairs Minister, said that the scheme 'My Village' has been carved out considering strong interests evinced by NRGs in contributing to the development of their villages. Some of our expatriates are keen to participate in the development of their villages and towns in Goa, Faleiro said conceding that the state government has no exact record of NRGs across the world. The scheme, which aims at augmenting the village level infrastructure, expects the fundings to come in for schools, libraries, gymnasiums, playgrounds, hospital equipments, shelters for the old and handicapped and other projects. The maintenance and upkeep of such assets would be ensured by a government organisation such as the local panchayat or a non-government organization, the NRI Commissioner said. The high level committee headed by Faleiro will clear the projects and work will start only after NRG advances 50 per cent of the project cost. The balance will be borne by the state government from the budget of the Commissionerate up to a ceiling of Rs 10 lakh. A signboard carrying the name of concerned NRG and his contribution will be permanently and prominently displayed at the site, Faleiro said. Cip
Re: [Goanet] Town of Panelim on the south bank of the Mandovi river.
Frederick [FN] Noronha wrote: Water-colour painting of the town of Panelim in Goa by John Johnson (c.1769-1846), c.1795 - 1801. This image is from a sketch-book of 36 drawings (36 folios) depicting scenes chiefly in West India and Mysore. c.1795-1801. In the centre of the picture is the parish church of St Peter, and an aristocratic residence to the right. In the background is part of the Dominican establishment of St Bonaventura. Only the church remains today. http://www.collectbritain.co.uk/personalisation/object.cfm?uid=019WDZ01055U00027000largeimage=1#largeimage - Folks, Every boat in the picture has two masts. The boat with sails seems to be capturing the wind from two directions. Am I seeing something odd or does anyone have an explanation for this? Mervyn3.0 Ask a question on any topic and get answers from real people. Go to Yahoo! Answers and share what you know at http://ca.answers.yahoo.com
[Goanet] Goan Success Stories
It is important to know more about Success Stories which does not always mean high profile stories, but even small successes in our locality, neighborhood, villages or cities. The more we find out about them and get inspired, the better it will be for us to achieve success that might be waiting to come our way. However, we need to make sure discussing Success Stories at regular intervals must have the desired effect of providing inspiration to Goans and not arousing useless emotions like envy and resentment. Success Stories also need to be discussed on a regular basis and projected as role models for our Generation Next to offset the regular media blitz created by present or future politicians, or the so called social workers and what have you, who harpe on their achievements through paid media commercials. In a democratic setup as long as media space is cheap in Goa, these sort off personal advertisements are difficult to stop, but the fallout of these paid commercials, is it confuses Goans the definition of success. Therefore it becomes important to discuss Genuine Success Stories to offset the phony ones. This will help the Generation Next and Goans to differentiate Genuine Success Stories and change their perception towards success.[Plastino D'Costa] This is a good idea and should be pursued especially by management educational institutions like Goa University and Goa Institute of Management or even the BBA colleges. A variation on the author's theme of success stories is the management case study. These provide a basis for class discussion by enabling students to put themselves in the shoes of the decision makers involved in the cases. This is a low risk way for students to learn about management. But it may be high cost for the institutions because they have to encourage their faculty to go out into the real world and document salient organisations for such discussion purposes instead of simply relying on lectures of management principles. The organisations have to give official clearance for the use of internal data and interview material. It is not easy but any B-school worth the name has to engage in this activity. Note that case studies may superficially appear to be success stories. But delving into the data provided would show the dark side of things too -- in a good case (as opposed to the PR infomercials he mentions).
[Goanet] Shades of RFA syndrome
In today's HERALD there is an incendiary article titled A wake up call by Diana Pinto. It says: It was only the people's protest that saved Goa from destruction through the Regional Plan 2011. Again in the case of the SEZs it is only when the people came out in the streets to assert their collective will that the Chief Minister cared to look at the issue seriously. **Even today the government has not cared to institute an independent, objective enquiry.** No wonder trust in the government has sunk to such abysmal levels; the people look upon any project with suspicion and mistrust. First of all, this seems symptomatic of the Ready Fire Aim (RFA) syndrome. Instigate opposition, get people out on the street and when the government backs down, ask for an 'independent enquiry'. The funny thing is that the onus is placed on the government, which is supposedly mistrusted, to come up with one! What's going on here? It's obvious that the opponents have some preconceived notions, justified by mistrust and suspicion of government, and they resort to unseemly agitations in a knee jerk reaction which end up spoiling Goa's good name. Goans should see through this diabolical game and try to nip it in the bud (no puns intended).
[Goanet] Goanet challenge for US$100
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[Goanet] Mumbai Mary Hai (ancodde) [encore]
Thank you guys Let me add some more on Bombay and 'Bomboikars' When they come to Goa for their annual summer vacation, all they bring for us is 'Bomboiche Chonne', 'vasoichi Kellim' banana and sometime 'Bomboichim Boram' but never bring bombay ducks (bombil). On their return, they take from us loads of Goan guddies like Tandud (Rice), Cheurisam, Ambe, ponnos, nal, soro etc plus they got all the VIP treatment and good food like sorpotel, asad-gisad-rosad, xacuti, variety of 'soro' Whe we go to bombay, if were are lucky, they would call us just once and the dinner table had very limited items (no chance of asking more) with 'nousgoracho soro'. Once we are in bombay, they think our 'kudd' (club) is our home. I also remember these following popular songs which are associated with Bombay (now mumbai). Bom-Bom-Bom-Bom Bombay meri hai (repeat) Ladies are nice and gents are full of spcie come to Bombay, come to Bombya Bombay meri hai Bombay city .. (Remo 1986) Bombaim son Goem aum etanam .. (Mando) Sogle chedde moji kori fokannam Bombay se aya mera dhost ...(popular) Dost ko salaam karo some of the above song are sung here (some with changed version) http://youtube.com/watch?v=YGkt_6zgCl0 Bombaim voson etam gho Lila ...(M. Boyer) Bomboichim cheddvam mottim pamprelam ..(popular dulpod) Ratchim ugtin galtai zonelam, hoi zonelam. Kitem zata irmao hanv Bombaim eiliar ...(C Alvares Mohona) Abhi tum lok Bombay dekho ...(late Jacinto Vaz) Bombay ka market dekho Bombay ka ghoddial dekho Bombay ka Metro dekho Abhi tum lok Back Bay dekho Back Bay meim chokri dekho Chokri lok ka prem dekho Valkiser ka dongor dekho Abhi tum lok Mazganv dekho Goenkaranche kudd dekho Bombay ka gally dekho Gally meim chua dekho == Pl add more [EMAIL PROTECTED] for Goa NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ For Goan Video Clips http://youtube.com/joeukgoa or http://is.rediff.com/profilevisitor.php?mem_id=48419 __ Sent from Yahoo! Mail. A Smarter Inbox. http://uk.docs.yahoo.com/nowyoucan.html
[Goanet] Portuguese Blood in Goa?
Hi, This question always intrigued me. How many Goans have Portuguese blood in them? Surprised about this question? Read this: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=518674in_page_id=1770 ED. - Rise to the challenge for Sport Relief with Yahoo! for Good
Re: [Goanet] Statement of Shri Eduardo Faleiro, Commissioner for NRI Affairs at his Press Briefing (Feb 25, 2008)
On 26/02/2008, Eduardo Faleiro [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: STATEMENT OF SHRI EDUARDO FALEIRO, COMMISSIONER FOR NRI AFFAIRS AT HIS PRESS BRIEFING (February 25, 2008) During my recent visit to the Gulf countries I had the opportunity to view Al Jazeera Television. Al Jazeera in English with its 24 hours news and current affairs programmes is of the highest global quality. It brings a refreshing balance to international news coverage and can provide a new option to Indian viewers beyond the conventional BBC and CNN. However, I was given to understand that Al Jazeera Television is facing some difficulties in transmitting its programmes in India. I have written to the Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Shri Priyaranjan Das Munshi requesting him to accord approval for broadcasting Al Jazeera in India as quickly as possible, given the speed with which this channel is gaining popularity worldwide. (ENDS) OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER FOR NRI AFFAIRS (Cabinet Minister Rank) GOVERNMENT OF GOA QUESTION: Isn't Al Jazeera available through Tata Sky ? It is available to us through Sky in the U.K. Al JAZEERA is not a favourite of Pres Bush and his Govt. It is though a much visited web site by one Mario Goveia, ex Goanetter. Could be that the truth or unbiased reports put out by Al Jazeera, who have recently also recuited, Frost,( BBC) Riz Khan ( ex CNN) among others, will not show India in a good light ? Qatar is vying to become the King pin operator in the Gulf. Are there many Goans living in Qatar ? -- DEV BOREM KORUM. Gabe Menezes. London, England
Re: [Goanet] Amateur Station demonstration
Hi, I have been a member of Friends of Astronomy Goa. Can u please let me know thru return mail if one Sunil Amonkar, who stays near Panjim is still a member and comes at Junta house. I would very much appreciate, if you can reply! Thanks regards, Seby D'Costa Dubai PS: do forward my id to him, incase u meet, we have been colleagues at ACGL, Honda - Goa. - Original Message - From: didier de melo [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Goanet [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2008 3:18 AM Subject: [Goanet] Amateur Station demonstration On 28th we are going to have a Amateur Station demonstration at Amateur Astronomy center, Junta House terrace from around 4 p.m.onwards. Please try to attend. Regards Didier VU2DM
[Goanet] article
Aiz Mhaka,Falleam Thuka! In a place like Goa if one has the money and political background he/she can frame their own laws. The law is same for every citizen of this great country as per the book of the law, but practically speaking there are different laws for different people.Sons and daughters of the politicians in power has always been seen mis-using the power of their father's but that was not the case with the young innocent son of the strongman of Taleigao as per the news on the local dailies. The recent incident between the Panjim Police and the strongman from Taleigao is in the news continuously. If the same incident had happened to an ordinary citizen like me and you, would it had been continuous hit news? If an ordinary,innocent person can be falsely charged and put behind the bars, why cant a MLA or a minister? The great Parrikars two great different statements one favoring and other exactly opposite to the first proves how cheap quality politician he is?The statements by the lost M.L.A from Curtorim,Mr. Francisco Sardinha and the home minister,Ravi Naik blaming the communal opposition leader once again confirms how low they stand morally. How many times the elected members in power have used the Goa Police the way they want? How many times the politicians in power have instructed the Police to lift the innocents from their homes just because they have campaigned against them during the last elections? Has Babush never involved in such incidents when in power? Has the people in power dont ask for their favorite cops in their respective Police stations which falls under their constituencies? The Goa Police has been known for dancing to the tunes of the politicians in Power.Sorry to say that most of the Police Offiicers has bought the jobs form the politicians in power. Why the Police had to misbehave with the wife of Babush?Why the Police had to touch the innocent son of the ex-minister in the BJP as well as in the Congress government?This is where the Police lost the Public sympathy.Their act against Jennifer and her son,Amit confirmed that there is not much difference between the goondas and the men in uniform.After that ugly incident the capital city started to stink like anything due to the non-collection of the garbage by the concerned laborers as they went on strike to seek justice for their beloved Mayor who also turned out to be the Police victim on that fateful Tuesday. Calling for Bandhs and going on strikes will only affect common people like me and you and not the real Culprits,the politicians.Go and knock the doors of the concerned ministers and the authorities,dump the garbage infront of their houses to seek justice,please dont victimize the common people.One cant trust a politician at any cost,they are the same ones who had plans to sell Goa and goenkars in the name of Regional Plan,SEZ's etc. for all,they all belongs to one family and let them sort out their own problems,we the common people should stay away from such ugly incidents.The politicians of Goa has made goenkars to suffer and their suffering should be our success There is a great say in Konkani aiz mhaka,falleam thuka and that is what exactly happened to the ex-minister from Taleigao. Joel Morais P.O.Cuncolim, Bencleamvaddo, Salcette,Goa. mob- 9970561727 - Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now.
[Goanet] Great Summertime Refreshing Drinks
*Great Summertime Refreshing Drinks* * Iced Green Tea* - Steep about 6 bags of your favorite green tea (I like the one with passionfruit and mango flavoring) in about 8 ounces of hot water until very dark. (Sometimes I leave it overnight) Remove bags and pour into 2 gallon jug. Add water until it is as light as you like it. For sweetening, I add one packet of artificial sweetener for the whole jug and it is just right for me. If you prefer to avoid this, you can add a little apple juice (about a cup) or any other fruit juice. Chill and enjoy. Another good iced tea is *Red Zinger *with apple juice for sweetening. Try any of your favorite teas iced. In my house right now, my kids and I have a drink we call *the usual*. We drink it all day long. It is very simple - just seltzer or club soda with a splash of cranberry juice. Very refreshing and not too sweet. Try it - much better than soda!
[Goanet] camurlim
Hi it is possible to you to send me a place mark of camurlim, bardez? best regards. Joaquim Manuel da Silva Agostinho NAV e.p.e. www.nav.pt http://www.nav.pt/ DAFIN/SISINF +351 218553218
[Goanet] Maid arrested for theft in Bicholim
-- Samir Umarye BICHOLIM FEB 26: Bicholim police today arrested a house maid in connection with a theft of golden bangles worth Rs 28,000. According to the available information one Margaret Fernendes from Gokulwadi Sanquelim had kept her golden bangles on the TV while going to the church on Sunday. After two days when she checked she found the bangles missing. She inquired with her maid, Abole alias Taramati Tivrekar, from Desai Nagar Sanquelim, who failed to return to work later. Today, Fernandes registered a complaint with the Bicholim police against the maid. Tivrekar was arrested under section 381 IPC and was remanded to seven days police custody. Police is further investigating the case.
[Goanet] BHURGEANCHER DOLLO DOVORAT - Fr. Teo Fernandes
www.goa-world.com http://www.goa-world.com Gulf-Goans e-Newsletter http://www.yahoogroups.com/group/gulf-goans/ (since 1994) BHURGEANCHER DOLLO DOVORAT - Fr. Teo Fernandes Rongit fulam eke bhagek (garden) sobitai haddta. Jitlim lhan-vhodd bhagent fulam astat titlich ti bhag sobta ani pollevnk sobit dista. Fulam viret khoinchech bhagek sobitai na! Teach porim, bhurgim zavn asat fulam eka ghorabeant. Bhurgim, ghorabeak sobai hadttat. Him bhurgim zavn asat Devachem dhennem. Zaitim kazari zodppim (couples) khaxelea bhurgeank tim axetat punn tanchea noxibant him fulam fulonant Devacho gutt fokot Dev zanna. Jeddna ghorabeant fulam astat teddna attvoch torecho rong ghorabeacher posrovta. Bhurgim zavn asat avai-bapaichi dhan-dovlot. Avoi-bapui aplea bhurgeank voir kaddunk zaito bhar ani tokos ghetat. Aplea bhurgeank borem xikop divnk kuddintlem rogot aslem udok kortat. Bhurgeank, sonvsaracheo soglleo sovloteo zaum to mobile, internet, cable T.V, toxench zai toxe poixe bhurgeank moddunk adi-adi (etc.) Punn avoi-bapui aplo vell mat bhurgeank dinant. Ani hachem spoxtt kharan mhonnlear sonvsarachea rattavolint ghuspollolim avoi-bapainkuch vell nam zalear tim apnnalea bhurgeank khoincho vell ditelint?. Amchim bhurgim bhagentlim fulam mhonnlearuch zainam. Zoso ek mali, (gardener) fulanchim zhaddam bendtta tech bhaxen vaddtelea sobit sundor fulancher, avoi-bapain matso dollo dovorunk zai. Na zalear him sobit sundor fulancho pormoll dusreank panvchea adinch bhautelim Fultele bonge bhavon vechea adim avoi-bapain lokx dovorchi goroz asa. Aichea kallar, avoi-bapain aplea bhurgeank vell divnk zai. Heo ani teo sonvasarcheo sovloteo dilearuch puro na, punn tankam aplo vell divncho bhouch mothvacho asta. Bhurgim parpoll zavnchea adinch matxe ek tori dollo tancher asunk zai. Hem zaun asam avoi-bapaicheach boreak, kiteak; Konknnintlean ek mhonnni asa Dolle add, sonvsar padd. Hem zavn asa sot. Na zalear polle. Avoi-bapui aplea bhurgeank xikop divnk tanchi 10vi vo S.S.C.E zatoch tankam borea tea maha vidyalotint (College) ghaltat. Bhurgim aplem xikop kortanam zaite pavtti vaitt sonvoiank tim sampoddtat ani uprant avoi-bapui varoulelea dudhak roddtat. Varoulolea dudhcher rodon koslo faido? Dhekun avoi-bapain aplea bhurgeancher chotrai dovorunk zai. Tim khoim vetat, kitem kortat ani khoinchea monxank bhettat, toxench tanche konn ixtt-mitr hacherui tumche dolle asunk ekdom gorjechem. Chintat avoi-bapainno. Uprant roddon kosloch faido na. Atanche maha vidyalontint soro, sigratti toxench gunge-vikalim okddam melltat. Hea babtint avoi-bapain matxe zagrut ranvchem. Kedna- kedna-i avoin na zalear bapain vidyalontint vochun bhurgeanchi topasnni korunk zai. Survatek hem kam korunk agvodd lagtelem. Punn avoi-bapaino, hem tumchech faidaichem. Heo vaitt sonvoim-eo tumchea fulank lagleo zalear him fultim fulam fulchea adinch bhavon vetelim. Tumchea bhurgeank sonvsarik vostu ditana, poilo tumcho mog tankam diat. Kiteak, tumcho mogacho voso tankam lagtolo ani tumchea mogantlean avoi-bapui khorim ixtt mhonn tumi tankam dhakoitelim. Tumcho khoro mog tankam tumi dilo zalear, tumchi bhurgim khotto mog ani sangatt sodunk hanga thoim tim heddchinant ani naka zallim duensam odik korun AIDS pidda tumchea ghorabeant panvchi nam. Ani oxe toren tumcho ani tosoch tumchea ghorabo mann, moriadit urtolo. Avoi-bapaichem khorelem margdoxonn ani xidduk dollo bhurgeancher naslelean atanchea kallar bhurgim lhanuch astana mogan poddtat. Avoi-bapui somzottat bhurgim koleg kortat mhonn, punn kosli koleg? Mogachi? Magir mogacho fog zatoch avoi-bapui chittunk poddtat. Chinttat avoi-bapainno vell astana. Zaite avoi-bapui somzotat aplea bhurgeam kodden linga vixeiant ulovop sarkem nhoi mhonn. Na! Hem amchem chintop sarkem nhoi. Ho zavn asa ek kaido avoi-bapaicho aplea vaddlolea bhurgeank ling vixeiant khori mahiti divnk, na zalear bhurgim linga vixeiant mahiti mellunk naka zalleank vicharun, zoxem tanchea ixtt-mitr, pozddim filmam pollevn ling sombondim zannam zavnk axetat. Ani favo toxem margdorxonn nam zavn amchea ghorabeachea bhagintlim fulam vaitt doxer pavtat. Tor avoi-bapaino, amchea bhurgeancher matso dollo dovorum-ai ani pollevn-ai amchi bhurgim koxim vagtatt, kitem kortat tacher matxe lokx divnchem mhonn magttam. Hem amchea faideanchem ani hem zavn asa ghorabeachem boreponn. Na tor chittun polle. Devan dilolo bezo vaprun niall korat. Portean hanv mhontam Dole add, sonvsar padd hem zavnche adinch amchea bhurgeancher dollo dovorat. - Fr. Teo Fernandes OCD www.goa-world.com = [Amchea kherit dinvas Lino B. Dourado www.goa-world.com team ] == (c) All rights reserved. KONKANI LEKH: Ghorabo Mhonche Kitem ? - Fr. Teo
Re: [Goanet] Goanet challenge for US$100
These are tongue-in-cheek... inside-out: Goans leaving Goa outside-in: non-Goans coming to Goa budget-low: budget for aam admi budget-high: budget for Goan politicians Regards, George
[Goanet] Do you know how to flavor olive oil?
*Do you know how to flavor olive oil?* Learn how to flavor olive oil without making a complete mess of things ... *black truffle oil* Flavored olive oils taste absolutely delicious!... Wonderful for drizzling over salads, as a dip or marinade, for rubbing into meat or chicken before cooking ... an elegant bottle of flavored extra virgin olive oil also makes a novel and attractive gift. You can buy superb ready-infused olive oil from specialized shops. But, maybe you wish to try your hand at concocting your own? ... *what type of olive oil?* First of all, you'll need to select your oil ... Choose a quality - preferably affordable! - extra virgin olive oil. *Why extra virgin?...* Well, because of its superior taste - not to mention amazing health benefits! Unfortunately, the United States is not, as yet, a member of the International Olive Oil Council. Consequently, any US oil labelled as being extra virgin is meaningless. *Avoiding contamination* When flavoring olive oils at home which you plan to keep for several months, you must be extremely careful to avoid botulism. *What should I do to avoid botulism then?* Well, bacteria will not develop on oil, but it can grow on water, so absolutely no water should be allowed into your oil. Because of this, you musn't use fresh herbs, garlic, lemon etc ... unless you're only infusing small quantities of oil, which you'll store in the fridge and use within a few days. Instead, use dried herbs to make any flavored olive oils you wish to keep longer than a week. You'll discover two basic recipes below ... first, an infused olive oil recipe using dried herbs, which can be stored for up to one year ... followed by a flavored extra virgin olive oil recipe using fresh herbs for more immediate use. *How to flavor olive oil - using dried herbs* 1. First of all, you'll need to choose your herbs and prepare them. Sprigs of dried rosemary or thyme look visually extremely attractive in a bottle ... not to mention tasty! Other dried herbs you may wish to consider are basil, tarragon, oregano, bay leaves, parsely, mint ... You can either buy your herbs ready-dried from a shop ... or dry your own. If choosing the latter, you'll need to gently rinse your fresh herbs, pat dry, tie in bunches with string, then hang upside-down in an airy but warmish room for a few weeks, until the stalks no longer bend but break. Or ... you could use a food dehydrator. 2. Next, select bottles/containers that can be tightly sealed. Sterilize by placing in boiling water for 10 minutes, ensuring they're completely dried afterwards. 3. Fill the bottle/container up to a quarter full with your dried herbs and top with extra virgin olive oil, using a small funnel if necessary. 4. Close tightly and leave to infuse in a dark place, away from heat, for around a month before using. *Using this method, your flavored olive oils can be kept up to one year.* *how to flavor olive oil - using fresh herbs* With this second method, you'll be using fresh herbs. Mix a day prior to use, to give the flavors time to infuse. Store in the fridge - covered with cling-film - removing about an hour before needed so that it returns to room temperature. You'll be able to keep it several days in the fridge ... but no longer than a week. Mix together the following ingrediants - or those which appeal or you have in the cupboard - to achieve a delicious infused olive oil ... *Ingrediants* 2 cups of extra virgin olive oil 1 sprig fresh rosemary 1 sprig fresh thyme 1 sprig fresh oregano 2 fresh bay leaves 1 clove garlic - peeled and crushed Few red pepper flakes or chili (optional) *Enjoy!* -- edu's world sharjah city
[Goanet] News snippets from Goa... 26Feb2008
News snippets from Goa... SCIENCE FIESTA 2008 INAUGURATED: February 26, 2008: The Science Fiesta 2008 has been launched, with the theme of 'Interface of Science and Society'. It is organized by Goa Science Centre in association with the Department of Science, Technology and Environment, Government of Goa and National Council of Science Museums at Goa Science Centre and has been launched at at Miramar today. It is being held to commemorate the National Science Day 2008. National Science Day is being celebrated every year on the 28th February to commemorate the discovery of the Raman Effect by Sir C.V.Raman for which he was awarded the Nobel Prize. The celebration is aimed at focusing attention on Indian science and scientists and their role in India's development. Director National Institute of Oceanography Dr. Satish Shetye stressed the need to create a favourable atmosphere which would help inspire students. Activities like poster exhibitions, demonstrating the magic of sciences; puppet shows on scientific themes, popular science book exhibition, popular science lectures on important aspects of physics and on general science and technology, and night sky watch activities have been proposed for the visitors expected during the period. Project Coordinator Goa Science centre Shri V. N. Joshi welcomed the guests. Goa minister Churchill Alemao also inaugurated pictorial science exhibition titled Story of Poles'. Director of Science and Technology Michael D'Souza also spoke on the occasion. (Based on a Dept of Information news release.) COMMUNITY POLYTEC COURSE AT ECOXIM, BARDEZ: February 26, 2008: Radha Krishna Sanskrit Sounstha and Government Polytechnic held a prize distribution at Ekoshi on Sunday. The Community Polytechnic wing of Government Polytechnic Altinho had conducted various short term courses for the women in Ekoshi which included, soft-toy making and artificial jewelry making. Certificates to the successful trainees were presented on the occasion at the hands of the dignitaries. TRAINING FOR SCOUTMASTERS AND GUIDECAPTAINS: Feb 26, 2008. The Bharat Scouts and Guides, Goa State has planned several courses to be conducted for the Scoutmasters and Guide-captains in the month of April this year. The Association has requested the schools to depute their teachers for the course. The Basic Course for Scoutmasters will be held from April 17 to April 26, 2008. The course fee will be Rs. 800 and development fe Rs. 150. For Guide-captains, the equivalent course will be from Apr 20-26, costing Rs 600 and a development fee of Rs 150. The Advance Course for Scoutmasters will be held from April 19 to April 26, 2008, with course-fee and development fee pegged at Rs 800 and Rs 150 respectively. Guide-captains will have a fee of Rs 700 and Rs 150 for the parallel course from Apr 20-26. All courses will be conducted at Don Bosco Novitiate (Odxel) Taleigao. The reporting time on the first day of the course is 11.00 am, before lunch. Scoutmasters who have completed one year after attending a Basic Course of 10 days duration and who runs a unit effectively and Guide-captain who have completed six months after basic course can attend the advance course. Schools have been asked to send the names of the participants in the prescribed format by March 15, 2008 to the State Secretary, The Bharat Scouts and Guides, Goa State, Near Cine National, Panaji Goa. The Courses are approved and recommended by the Department of Sports and Youths Affairs, Government of Goa, says a DI press note. [Footnote, the Directorate of Information and Publicity, Government of Goa, is located at the 3rd Floor, Udyog Bhavan, Near Azad Maidan, Panjim. Phone 0832-2422675, 0832-2226047, and 0832-2426168 Fax 0832-2224211] JANSHATABDI TRAIN TIMINGS CHANGED: The arrival and departure timings of the popular low-cost express train connecting Goa and Mumbai, the Janshatabdi Express (Train Number 2051/2052) have been revised w.e.f. February 27, 2008. But the changes will only movel the timings of the train by a few minutes, says an official press note from the Konkan Railway. Train No. 2051 Dn CSTM-Margao Janshatabdi Exp. which used to arrive at Margao station at 1355 hrs, is now scheduled to arrive at 1410 hrs from Feb 27. Train No. 2052 Up Margao-CSTM Janshatabdi Exp. which used to depart from Margao station at 1420 hrs will now leave at 1430 hrs from Feb 27, 2008. Public Relation for KRCL, at Margao can be contacted via email Baban Ghatge [EMAIL PROTECTED] Compiled by: FN/Frederick Noronha [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [Goanet] Maid arrested for theft in Bicholim
I am not for one minute suggesting how the lady of the house protects her belongings but perhaps she ought to be more careful. She took off her bangles and left them out in the open for two days before she decided she would retrieve them. She did not find them so automatically it was the maid's fault. I do not condone theft, especially if you trust someone to work in your house, has the trust of the family of the employer, but is it reasonable to assume someone who flaunts their wealth in front of a poor lady, who has obviously no generous or sufficient income in her household to maintain any sensible living, will eventually give in to the temptation laid down before her? I would not have called the police but asked the maid to return the bangles apologise to her to her for leaving them around for TWO DAYS, unattended and thank her for looking after them for me. At least that is what I would hope I would have done in this matter, but I really do wonder if calling the police in this matter would have served anyone better? The poor lady, a maid for this lady, so do we know how many people had access to the bangles? Access to the house? Was this lady living alone? Had she got members of her family around? Youngsters around? Any other people about? Why leave her stuff unsecured? I dont think this case merits this maid to be turned into a criminal, for its the owner of the valuables who is at fault, not a momentary lapse, this was TWO days later. I feel sorry for this maid, possibly the sole breadwinner in the family or one that is contributing heavily, albeit (and I assume this is true), with said bracelets, so no worries for the family, for a while... John Monteiro Samir Umarye BICHOLIM FEB 26: Bicholim police today arrested a house maid in connection with a theft of golden bangles worth Rs 28,000. According to the available information one Margaret Fernendes from Gokulwadi Sanquelim had kept her golden bangles on the TV while going to the church on Sunday. After two days when she checked she found the bangles missing. She inquired with her maid, Abole alias Taramati Tivrekar, from Desai Nagar Sanquelim, who failed to return to work later. Today, Fernandes registered a complaint with the Bicholim police against the maid. Tivrekar was arrested under section 381 IPC and was remanded to seven days police custody. Police is further investigating the case.
[Goanet] What goes around, comes around.
After days of widespread media police-bashing and Monserrate-sympathizing, Dr.Francisco Colaco's views in the media came as a complete breath of fresh air. It was nice to see an objective opinion appear in the press that inexplicably teamed up with the politicans to bash the police. The media coverage of this unfortunate event was disheartening, to say the least. Every major media house chose to portray the Monserrates and the Mayor as innocent sheep who narrowly escaped from the slaughterhouse. It's unfortunate that no one sympathized with the several policemen who sustained injuries during the clash. I now do. All said and done, the police are not blameless, infact some of them are indeed guilty of goondagiri themselves. The events that unfolded on Black Tuesday are a blotch on Goa's image. The Police seemed to have taken out all their frustrations on being politically used, in one unholy night. I certainly do not condone the Police action of attacking Monserrate's headquarters, his innocent 17-year old son, Amit, and his friend. But, just as an observation, many of us would vaguely remember an incident as reported in the press around Nov 6, 07, when Amit was reportedly involved in a minor accident with a motorcyclist, and, after making a call, a horde of goons apparently descended upon the hapless motorcyclist. Cops were reportedly all around, but couldn't do anything. At that time, no one felt sorry for the motorcyclist. Now everyone feels sorry for the Monserrates. We sure live in a strange society, with extremely short public memory. Babush Monserrate's antics are well-known, but now we seem to have forgotten his past and we sympathise with just another victim of police brutality. But it's interesting to know that, whether we like it or not, whether it's legal or not, whether you're rich or poor, the law of nature prevails, and, what goes around, comes around. This, however, does not justify the violence both by the people of Taleigao and the police. All wrong-doers, on both sides of the fence, ought to be punished. Both the members of the mob and the police should be subject to judicial inquiry. Just like Mr.Monserrate, the public too have full faith in the Judiciary (especially after the Aldeia case). Hopefully truth and justice will prevail. Satyamev Jayathe. Truth Liberates, Nigel Britto http://amicusnaturae.blogspot.com
Re: [Goanet] Eye Spy appears in Gomantak Times every Monday
On 25/02/2008, Lionel Messias [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: February 25, 2008 Eye Spy Lionel Messias Which, advertising or, promoting itself? Air strike Statutory Warning: Reading this could be injurious to your health. In 2004 the department paid Rs4,00,00,000 to advertise on BBC, Rs5,00,00,000 between Sept-Nov 2005, Rs1,51,52,400 between Nov-Dec 2006, Rs1,19,11,358 in March 2007 and Rs2,98,96,491 between Aug-Oct 2007. A total of Rs14,69,60,240 for god knows what purpose because the BBC is not exactly everybody's first choice even in the UK where there are currently 835 radio stations, 512 television channels, 1,596 newspapers, and 1,931 magazines, if my Google search was accurate. The BBC itself has BBC One, BBC Two, BBC Three, BBC Four, CBBC, CBeebies, BBC News 24 and BBC Parliament and the channel on which the department advertises is its external service, probably hardly viewed in the UK! There is also ITV, Channel 3, Channel 4, Channel 5 and Sky. It paid Ten Sports Rs2,42,44,000 to advertise in February 2006 alone and Rs2,63,76,394 to advertise on Euronews between Jan-March 2007. Did the department investigate the options before it? Yes, it says, but the evidence is to the contrary because Euronews hardly has viewers in England and cannot compete across Europe with local channels who rightly have a regional bias. And why advertise on Indian channels? By the way, if it somehow escaped your attention, the figures are in crores. RESPONSE: The BBC is funded by taxation levied on every household, through the issue of a licence. O.A.Ps above 70 are exempted. To my knowledge the BBC does not do advertising. -- DEV BOREM KORUM. Gabe Menezes. London, England
[Goanet] Clarion Call to End Corruption - Comments
This call has been given by the following persons: BG Deshmukh, ex-IAS officer, who was the Cabinet Secretary, or the Principal Secretary, to the Government of India, Prakash Singh, former Deputy General of Police (BSF), J.M. Lyngdoh, former chief election commissioner, also ex-IAS officer, R.C. Lahoti, former Chief Justice of Supreme Court, and J.F. Ribeiro, former Mumbai police commissioner. While this initiative should be applauded, would it not be proper if these worthy gentlemen enlighten the citizens of India what efforts they made to do something about their suggestions while they were in power? An effective way to solve problems is when one is part of the solution, and not merely sermonise. I hope the media is able to put this question to them. Sachin Phadte _ Post free property ads on Yello Classifieds now! www.yello.in http://ss1.richmedia.in/recurl.asp?pid=219
[Goanet] Re. Is Congress a Secular Party? + Facts v/s hearsay
Dear Anand-bab, Thank you for acknowledging the knowledgeable persons you have consulted to form your opinions. Obviously, I do not share many of your opinions and presumptions. I am also not concerned to answer all your queries, specially those I consider irrelevant. You also seek answers on behalf of others, which the others obviously do not want. You consider the BJP as the lesser of the two evils. The people residing and voting in Goa do not. From 2 MLA to 10 MLAs and a peak of 17 MLAs [never 21 plus needed] before plummeting to 14 MLAs at present is the chart of the BJPs popularity in Goa ...with the electorate at least. So obviously, the people do not share your opinion on the BJP or Manhar Parrikar as CM, though he is even MY favourite as a MLA for Panaji. If the stink continues in Panaji till tonight, his electorate may change its opinion. That is a different matter. Although you are a newcomer to the Goanet, you seem to have got the right opinion about it. I am in total agreement with you on item E] below ...but we may not agree on the list of names there to ;-) Koslich malis nastana. Mog asundi. Miguel Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2008 10:35:50 + From: anand virgincar [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Goanet] Is Congress Party Secular? + Facts v/s hearsay Bab Miguel says : *^+$%*^!*[EMAIL PROTECTED]}~!%$?^% $**^%**)_+@:??~?*^^***!+}:@@~*etc etc etc Bab Miguel continues to shy away ( for some obscure reason only known to him ) from answering my specific and relevant questions. I request Mr M Braganza once again to stop shouting abuse ( which he will soon run out of ) and stop digging himself into a hole ( which is getting deeper by the day ) Rather than wasting all our valuable time in this senseless exchange of polite requests from one side and stupid abuse from the other , I will use this opportunity to make my stand clear. A ) Before deciding to take the plunge onto Goanet ( and many other fronts ) I have strained to aquire as much factual knowledge as possible by spending an aggregate of over 6 months in Goa over the last 2 years. I have met thousands of politically active and inactive Goans. I have also made phone calls ( expending a small fortune calling long distance ) in order to enrich my knowledge . Among others , I have spoken to Mr M Braganza , Mr P Sabnis , Mr F Noronha , Bab Floriano Lobo , Dr Rajan Parrikar, Mr Soter D'Souza , Mr Digamber Kamat , Mr Matanhy Saldanha, Padmashree Remo Fernandes , Mr Manohar Parrikar , Dr Oscar Rebello , Mr Sandesh Prabhudesai, Mr Bosco D'Mello,Mr Churchill Alemao, Mr Pratapsinh Rane , Mr S C Jamir , Mrs Sonia Gandhi, Mr L K Advani and Mr Manmohan Singh. Those who genuinely have the interests of Goa and the Goan peoples at heart have appreciated my phone calls . . B ) Whatever political stand I am taking is what I feel is the best option for Goa at present. My opinion may well be wrong C ) I am aware that there are many grey areas which can be debated ad nauseam ( and will avoid getting involved in such issues ). However , while I am on Goanet , I will not tolerate blatant untruths ( and will continue to revive major items of misinformation from the archives ). D ) I am not beyond reproach by any means if I try to propagate similar falsehoods . E ) I feel Goanet is a very useful and powerful forum which can do much good for Goa and Goans if well utilised It is , however , being tarnished by a few vile propagandists infiltrating it ( and they need to be countered if we are to maintain this forum's credibilty ) luv and regards, anand ( Dr Anand Virgincar ) -- -.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-. Miguel Braganza, S1 Gracinda Apts, Rajvaddo, Mhapsa 403507 Goa Ph 9822982676 [EMAIL PROTECTED] -.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.
Re: [Goanet] earlier thread: question to Fr.Ivo_now_temptation
Hi Mr. Pinto, Finally someone agrees with me :-) Yes, it's a fact that RC priests will always attack believers/protestants but will not have anything to say to those from other faiths. It had confused me for a long time. I've heard a lot lot of these RC priests condemning believers. At one stage I even felt that RC priests felt insecure so were attacking other sects. If these priests were so serious, they should quit being diplomatic and condemn all religions equally, but no, everything is okay, except leaving the RCC and joining a non-Catholic Christian denomination. And about temptation, I myself didn't understand how exactly the offer of healing is 'temptation'. But then, a Catholic priest said it, so I can't question it. All priests seem to have inherited the papal trait of infallibility, and if I question it, I'll be condemned a heretic. -- Truth Liberates, Nigel Britto http://amicusnaturae.blogspot.com
Re: [Goanet] Goan archetypes, stereotypes and caricatures
To Goanet - Santosh Helekar wrote: I have several problems with this prelude to a têteàtête from Rajan, as with some of his other logorrheic missives. I do not think an interrogation by Dr. Parrikar is more credible than a certificate from India experts from anywhere. That bit was a minor aside in my previous rejoinder yet Dr. Helekar seems to think it major enough to advance it to the top of his response. Be that as it may, opinions and hypotheses must be (preferably) based on available evidence, which is the foundation of the scientific method. For an accurate reckoning of Dr. Newman's knowledge of Goa, I would need to interrogate him. Past experience has taught me not to rely on a man's writings alone in the fields of cultural and social anthropology. Dr. Helekar appears to subscribe to a different technique, one relying on hearsay, the number of believers, reputation etc. At any rate, if Newman floats Helekar's boat, far be it from me to try and rock it. While a temperate 3-month travelogue has value beyond its wonderful visual appeal, a serial xenophobic rant of any duration is counterproductive. I know of no problem that has been solved by breeding contempt against underprivileged soft targets. I am yet to see any level-headed cogent argument for the proposition that bhaile and ghanti are the root cause of the destruction of Goa. Again, Dr. Helekar bobs and weaves, and misrepresents the problem. Nobody I know to be sensible has claimed that bhaile and ghatis are the root cause of the destruction of Goa (if there is a root cause at all). I have made the case several times here that they represent ONE problem, and in my view, a major one now. Dr. Helekar can refute or confirm my assessment, but only if he would first deign to step into the field laboratory. For once he should ingest the medicine he has been administering to others: come and spend time here in the theatre, see it for yourself, then when you have had sufficient brush with the reality of Goa today, go ahead and form your opinion. If you choose to not follow up on this suggestion, I will understand, and I say that in all seriousness. We all have constraints - family, career, job, circumstances etc etc. As things stand, my xenophobic rant has one virtue over Dr. Helekar's pious cant: it comes out of experience in the field. Dr. Helekar, on the other hand, seems to be no more than a long-distance opinionista. By all accounts, both proximal and distal, the mutilation of the Goan landscape is driven by greed, particularly of the wealthy and the powerful in the heart of Goa, and also by an enduring insensitivity of the native Goan populace to institutionalized corruption. Destruction of landscape is ONE of the major problems afflicting Goa. There are several others, many of them interlinked. The platitudes you write above are all too well known. They add nothing to what we already know. Insight into the what, why, and, how-can-we-fix-this- -mess? takes a great deal more than facile pecks at the keyboard. Warm regards, r Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page. http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs
Re: [Goanet] ALERT: Digu's govt preparing for Goa's funeral
On 25/02/2008, Rajan P. Parrikar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: To Goanet - The news coming out today is dismal on both the fronts. On SEZs - The Central govt is dithering on canceling the SEZs. That is, the govt is buying time, almost surely at the behest of the SEZ promoters. Digu and his cohorts will be mighty relieved. RESPONSE: While it is true, that it ain't over until the fat lady sings; this is what came out now. Govt scraps 8 Goa SEZs BS Reporter / New Delhi February 26, 2008 First reversal after last year's protests in the state. As many as eight Special Economic Zones (SEZs) proposals in Goa were scrapped at one stroke by the inter-ministerial Board of Approvals, which met here today. The Board also decided to ask 12 developers in the state why their zones should not be cancelled. This is the first incident of a reversal of a Central policy, following a strong anti-SEZ movement in Goa last year that had threatened to bring down the Digambar Kamat-led Congress government. SEZs are underwritten by a central law passed by Parliament in 2005 that permits special taxation and other fiscal benefits to the developers and the units inside these zones. The Goa government, on December 31, 2007, had recommended that the Centre scrap all the zones in the state following widespread public protests. Anti-SEZ protesters had argued that the zones will put extra pressure on the already fragile infrastructure in the state and lead to a dilution of the Goan identity. Their argument was that �outsiders� would flood Goa in search of SEZ jobs that the locals will not be able to fill. This cancellation is the first time in history that ethnic issues have led to reversal of central industrial policy. Formally approved zones that are facing withdrawal of status include Inox Mercantile Company�s 48-hectare Biotech zone in Verna, Panchbhoomi Infrastructure Pvt Ltd�s 18.5-hectare infotech zone in North Goa and a 48-hectare Infotech zone of Paradigm Logistics in Verna. �We are following the principle of natural justice and are sending showcause notices to 12 formally approved zones. Proposals that were sent by the state and were yet to be considered by the Board of Approvals will be treated as withdrawn,� said Commerce Secretary Gopal Krishna Pillai, who heads the board. Three controversial SEZs in Goa � Cipla�s Meditab Specialities, Raheja�s IT/ITeS SEZ and Peninsula Pharma�s bio-tech SEZ � which were formally notified were, however, given a temporary reprieve, as the board decided to launch formal talks with the Goa government on the issue. The Goa government has been insistent on their denotification and scrapping. The commerce ministry believes scrapping zones will send a wrong signal to foreign investors. The ministry argues that even in the case of denotification of the three zones, the industrial units built by the developers will continue to exist. Sources said that Cipla had already invested more than Rs 200 crore in building two units at the Meditab zone. Initially, the commerce ministry was of the view that notified zones could not be de-notified. But Commerce Minister Kamal Nath had subsequently said that denotification was an option that could be exercised. The matter was then referred to the law ministry. Sources said issues relating to compensation to SEZ developers, as they have already pumped in money to set up industrial infrastructure, will have to be addressed. The commerce ministry is hopeful that even if 20 SEZs in the state are axed, the three notified SEZs would continue to function. Former minister Mathany Saldhana, who is leading the anti-SEZ agitation, said: �We consider today�s development a partial victory, but nevertheless the first major step in saving our state that could have lost its cultural heritage against the tide of the migrants coming in for jobs. It would also have ruined Goa�s environment. However, we vow not to rest till the three SEZs that have been notified are completely withdrawn by the government�. The Board of Approval today also gave formal approval to 10 zones, and in-principle approval to 14 other zones spread across the country. GOA�S PARADISE REGAINED 2007 September-December: Widespread protests in Goa against SEZs. Goa government recommends to the Centre scrapping of all SEZs in the state and denotification of three others. 2008 January: Commerce ministry officials say the SEZ Act does not provide for denotification. Goa Chief Minister Digambar Kamat meets Commerce Minister Kamal Nath, who says denotification is possible. Issue referred to the law ministry. 2008 February: Law ministry says denotification of SEZs involves compensation of the developers, who have already invested in construction inside the zones. Board of Approval decides that proposals of eight zones, which it had not considered, will stand withdrawn. Also decides to send showcause notices to 12 other formally and in-principally approved zones.
Re: [Goanet] ALERT: Digu's govt preparing for Goa's funeral
On SEZs - The Central govt is dithering on canceling the SEZs. That is, the govt is buying time, almost surely at the behest of the SEZ promoters. Digu and his cohorts will be mighty relieved. RESPONSE: Rajan, when you say 'preparing', you are giving the rest of us some hope that Goa is not dead yet...:-) Briefly.Manohar Parrikar's perspective and vision to bring SEZ/industries to Goa, especially the pharma/bio-focused and IT Parks was a good one. Unfortunately they were not realised before he was prematurely disposed as CM. They are certainly environmentally friendlier than the polluting mines. However the implementation of the SEZ was skewed by the current government. As far as GMAS/Mathany is concerned.the Goanet archives will attest to Mathany calling SEZ a 'disaster' in July 200312 months later Parrikar inducted him into the cabinet and possibly bought his silence. Now if Mathany was genuinely against establishing a SEZ in Goa, don't you think he should have protested at the time in 2003 or 2004 especially when he was part of the government? If he protested, I have no knowledge of it. Is this not the same politician who in Sep 2004 promised to quit the cabinet if the River Princess was not towed away by January 2005? If he quit, it did not make it to the Goanet Archives either. Oh yes, the Congress opposition at the time termed the River Princes an ecological time bomb waiting to explode causing long term marine pollution besides being an eyesore. BAH!! It was really surprising to see Parrikar support/be a part of GMAS and oppose SEZ (in 2007) even though he promoted SEZ as a Chief Miniser (in 2003/04). There is possibly some ambiguity in his stance - he possibly does support a SEZ policy for Goa but not in the format implemented in the 3 cases. As far as cancelling the approved SEZs, are there not legal restrictions to denotify them?? Some reports indicate they may require some legislative intervention. It is unfortunate that grassroots attempts against mining does not seem to take a hold among the populace like the SEZ issue seems to have. - Bosco
Re: [Goanet] Questioning everything/ Dr. Anand Vigincar
Bab Mervyn Lobo said :I have done every search possible on Goanet Sudharop foundation and have not got any match to the enquiry.Where did you learn that The Goanet Sudharop foundation was a charitable organization dedicated to eradicating abuse and abusive individuals on Goanet? My confessional : 1 ) It was more than obvious that the term was used on a satirical note. However, I admit that it was not in the best of taste ( if not anything else because it may be perceived by some as a slur on the Goa Sudharop foundation , an organisation which is doing some fine work and for which I have the utmost respect ) My sincere apologies are due to you and other goanetters on this count. 2 ) My genuine apologies are due also to you for appearing to avoid you request to me regarding listing Manohar Parrikar's errors. You had every right to ask me to list them ( and every right to persist with your request ) as I had made the offer in the first place . The question whether you had a passing interest or a burning desire in discussing that matter is entirely irrelevant. As I have mentioned before , the only reason I was delaying my action on this front was because I was awaiting the emergence of a more genial atmosphere on Goanet for a rheotoric free discussion on the issue. In the past , Manohar Parrikar has been castigated on this forum with many fraudulent allegations ( for instance cancelling the easter SUNDAY holiday has been termed a communal action ) Furthermore , those defending Manohar Parrikar have been labelled as pimps ,a term I would not use in private, let alone in public. It is entirely to my advantage that I lay all Mr Parrikar's ( factual or fictitious ) misdemenours on the table and thrash out the grain from the chaff ( and will do so within this week ) Having said all that, I have no hesitation in saying I am truely sorry to you and other goanetters for delaying what I had made a promise about. I hope Mr M Lobo and other goanetters have noted that this is about the n-th public apology I have made on Goanet ( in the fraction of the time I have spent on this forum in comparison to many ). I hope all appreciate that it does require a degree of both humility and courage to do so. I have kept a very low threshold to admit my faults ( and I hope you have all noted that my follies have been much less serious than those of some others , for instance the one's who were responsible for the unsavoury incidents I started this thread with ). I will try to lower my threshold even lower following the recent ( partly justified ) shotgun blast Mr Bosco D'Mello discharged in my direction. luv and regards, anand ( Dr Anand Virgincar ) _ Get Hotmail on your mobile, text MSN to 63463! http://mobile.uk.msn.com/pc/mail.aspx
[Goanet] GOA:Sweet Land of MINE!
Dears, The book entitled simply GOA:Sweet Land of Mine compiled by Dr.ClaudeAlvares and Reboni Saha with inputs from Rajendra Kerkar [Swami Vivekananda Green Brigade],Nirmal Kulkarni[ Green Cross, Wildernest], Sandeep Azrencar [Nisarga Nature Club], Amrut Singh [Animal Resque Squad], Abhijit Prabhudesai [Goa Wildlife Group], Rahul Alvares, Ramesh Gauns [CICH, anti-mining activist] is creating waves in Goa. The opening page has a telling comment by Joseph Wood Krutch: WHEN WE DESTROY SOMETHING MAN-MADE AND REPLACEABLE, WE ARE CALLED VANDALS. WHEN WE DESTROY SOMETHING IRREPLACEABLE AND MADE BY GOD, WE ARE CALLED DEVELOPERS. If Shelley said A THING OF BEAUTY IS A JOY FOREVER, heis views are not shared by those who have mining concessions in Goa. What the Mine-owners and operators think is written on page 27 mine, Mine, MINE! Goa's latest story of greed The book is fully illustrated ... graphic photographs, facsmile of documents and newsclippings, maps, etc and a telling comparison between the contribution to the State Domestic Product [revenues] and the Geographical Footprint [area used in Goa], by agriculture, tourism, manufacturing industry and mining can be seen on page 85, alongside the now revoked[ but sub-judice in the Supreme Court] Regional Plan 2011 [on page 84], showing the mining proposed even in the Wild life Sanctuary area. There is a Pull-out map of all the Portuguese [Estado de India Portugesa] colonial period Mining Concessions with their listing on the obverse. These include the mining leases/concessions now activated even in the Advalpal-Pirna area by the Salgaocar Mining Industry Ltd [www.smilindia.com] which makes one think one is in Bicholim or Snaguem mining belt already. It is obviously not an exhaustive list as it stops with applications received by the Ministry of Environment Forests up to 25 October, 2006. There is lots more to come. Read the book. It does not cost a bomb. Available at Other India Bookshop, Mapusa or visit www.goacom.org/goafoundation for details. The proceeds of this book go to a special fund to deal with this problem of MINEs. It is closer home now than you expect. Soon the tourists will be able to see the mines while travelling by the Konkan Railway between Malpem-Pernem and Tivim-Bardez railway stations .if everything goes as per plan. The dust is already visible in the morning sky! Dust thou art and unto dust thou shalt return. Amen. Mog asundi. Miguel -.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-. Miguel Braganza, S1 Gracinda Apts, Rajvaddo, Mhapsa 403507 Goa Ph 9822982676 [EMAIL PROTECTED] -.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.
[Goanet] Goa news for February 27, 2008
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Goa Govt open for dialogue with SEZ promoters: Kamat - Hindu [15 hours ago] Panaji (PTI): Goa Chief Minister Digamber Kamat on Tuesday said that the government was open for a dialogue with the promoters of the Special Economic Zone ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/0-0fd=Rurl=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/002200802261404.htmcid=1136087742ei=C6_ER8S5GZKaqwPi-4T_Ag *** Tamil Nadu trounces Goa - Deepika [5 hours ago] Earlier, electing to bat, Goa collapsed barring a 92-run sixth wicket stand, to be bowled out for 198 in 49.3 overs. Tamil Nadu, despite two early setbacks, ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/2-0fd=Rurl=http://www.deepikaglobal.com/ENG6_sub.asp?newscode=14971catcode=ENG6subcatcode=cid=1137029953ei=C6_ER8S5GZKaqwPi-4T_Ag *** Vidyut century powers TN to five-wicket win - Hindu [4 hours ago] So quickly did Vidyut score that Tamil Nadu chased Goas 198 in fewer than 40 overs and earned the bonus point. The left-hander, who walked in with his side ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/6-0fd=Rurl=http://www.hindu.com/2008/02/27/stories/2008022755142000.htmcid=0ei=C6_ER8S5GZKaqwPi-4T_Ag *** Univenture to Feature Extensive Line of Graphic Communications ... - PRLog.Org (press release) [Feb 25, 2008] The company will be exhibiting at Graphics ofthe Americas (GOA) 2008 on February 28 March 1 at the Miami Beach Convention Center in Miami Beach, FL. ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/9-0fd=Rurl=http://www.prlog.org/10053067-univenture-to-feature-extensive-line-of-graphic-communications-solutions-at-goa-2008.htmlcid=0ei=C6_ER8S5GZKaqwPi-4T_Ag *** Centre, Goa in talks to denotify three SEZs - Livemint [Feb 25, 2008] New Delhi: The Union government has begun the process of closing down three special economic zones in Goa that had been approved by it and the state ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/8-0fd=Rurl=http://www.livemint.com/2008/02/25225936/Centre-Goa-in-talks-to-denoti.htmlcid=0ei=C6_ER8S5GZKaqwPi-4T_Ag *** Santan to lead Goa in dodgeball in Chandigarh - Navhind Times [19 hours ago] Panaji, Feb 25 Santan Colaco of St Joseph High School, Aquem-Margao, will lead Goa at 2nd junior national dodgeball championship to be held in Chandigarh ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/7-0fd=Rurl=http://www.navhindtimes.com/articles.php?Story_ID=022619cid=0ei=C6_ER8S5GZKaqwPi-4T_Ag *** Goa trounce Pondicherry - Navhind Times [19 hours ago] Panaji, Feb 25 Goa trounced Pondicherry 5-0 in Group III of AIFF Under-14 football festival hosted by GFA at Nehru stadium, Fatorda, today. ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/5-0fd=Rurl=http://www.navhindtimes.com/articles.php?Story_ID=022618cid=0ei=C6_ER8S5GZKaqwPi-4T_Ag *** The great Goa newspapers fight - Merinews [15 hours ago] But surely, the Goa newspaper scenariois set for a sea of change come April,like the rest of Goan life. CALL IT a David vs Goliath battle or the big ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/4-0fd=Rurl=http://www.merinews.com/catFull.jsp?articleID=130406cid=0ei=C6_ER8S5GZKaqwPi-4T_Ag *** Goa welcomes NRGs eagerness on developing villages - Hindu [Feb 25, 2008] Panaji (PTI): Goa government has rolled out a red carpet to NRGs (Non Resident Indians of Goan origin) intending to invest in developmental projects in the ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/3-0fd=Rurl=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/004200802251521.htmcid=1136371383ei=C6_ER8S5GZKaqwPi-4T_Ag *** Goa\'s pharma hub dream begins to fade - Economic Times [Feb 25, 2008] PANAJI: Goas dream of emerging as the countrys pharma hub seems to have soured, thanks to various controversies and end to tax holidays. ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/1-0fd=Rurl=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/PoliticsNation/Goas_pharma_hub_dream_begins_to_fade/articleshow/2814539.cmscid=0ei=C6_ER8S5GZKaqwPi-4T_Ag Compiled by Goanet News Service http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php
[Goanet] Goa on YouTube
Enjoy snippets of Goa on YouTube! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-aNhFsgQyyg
[Goanet] Jazz... and Engico
JazzGoa network on Facebook You don't have to be a jazz connoisseur to join Jazz Goa. Membership is open to anyone who enjoys music in general. http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=4721231814ref=nf VivaEngico network on Facebook Engg brats from the goa college of engineering who passed out in 85/86 87 with gr8 difficulty :) http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=10430311474ref=nf -- Frederick Noronha http://fn.goa-india.org Ph +91-832-2409490
[Goanet] Author at Bookworm
Rahul Srivastava will be at Bookworm on THURSDAY 28th of February 2008 from 5.30 - 6.30 pm He will read exceprts from his book Murder on Kaandoha Hill and conduct an interactive session on elements of a mystery story for ages 8 +. Please come and participate. Members and non members are welcome. Contact Elaine Sujata at 9823222665 for more details Goanet AE http://www.goanet.org
[Goanet] Re. Is Congress Secular? + Facts v/s heresy
Dear Rajan, Like the other Parrikar, do not pretend to be a know all. In case you did not know why Anand-bab phoned me, please ask him. In particular ask him what he spoke to me around 8.30 P.M. on 16 November, 2007 ...a few days before the GMAS hunger strike and IFFI. We met at the end of the SVM rally at Don Bosco ground on the day of the strike. I then met you at the Captain of Ports jetty, too. It is not just that Virgincar called you and me. You contacted me , too. Remember? Dr.Anand Virgincar was ...and possibly still is ...for PARRIKAR as CM with Cristao MLAs so that Manohar-bab does not become totally communal. Do you want to deny that for him, Rajan-bab? Do you remember that Anand-bab was one of the persons whose names figured in the pro-Parrikar advertisements before the 02 June Assembly elections alongside Dr. Anil Desai's and my former neighbour, Dr. Selwyn Albuquerque, among others? Wanna deny that? I have said it before, and I am repeating it again, I am not opposed to Manohar Parikar as an MLA or Leader of the Opposition or even a Minister. It is too grave a risk to have him as a CM again. There is no way to restrain him when he is in power. He is like a classMonitor ...a greater terror than the teacher! Oh! You saw Dr. Oscar Rebello, the Convenor of GBA, dancing or is it someone else that you are referring to prancing around in his Birthday suit. Please upload the photos and send the link to the Goanet ...as you normally do. Please do not market your half-baked opinions as the Truth. The GBA is alive and working. It is no amateur photography exhibition to pack up and go home at the end of the day ... although some of the BJP leaning members fail to show up at the meetings and comment from the galleries. Where is the YFG and the GMAS that you were promoting through your photographs? May be they can volunteer to clean up Panaji while the workers affiliated to the BJP-backed labour union continue their strike. I dare say , I support their cause [suspension of the errant Police Officers] though not their action of holding the city to ransom by letting it rot in situ.No photos from you on this subject? Mog asundi. Miguel Date: Sun, 24 Feb 2008 01:06:08 -0500 From: Rajan P. Parrikar [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Goanet] Is Congress Party Secular? + Facts v/s hearsay Dear Dr.Anand Virgincar Miguel Braganza writes: Well, I have not tried to influence YOUR political opinion as you have triedto influence mine ... Sour grapes? It may shock Miguel that he wasn't the chosen one. That he got a telephone call despite his being a vocal critic of Manohar Parrikar and the BJP should have been a clue which any mind, sufficiently smart, would have taken. Dr. Virgincar also called me and, I understood later, several others of varied backgrounds. This was around the time the SEZ resistance was poised for take-off, and GMAS was planning a sit-in coinciding with IFFI 2007 in November. I will expose the WRONG Wow, what courage. What about the self-exposed 'apolitical' convener prancing around in his birthday suit? Will you 'expose' him, too, or do you prefer to stay in the dark room instead? Him behind whom I (and others) unreservedly stood in Dec 2006 only to discover later that he betrayed the cause through 'apolitical' subterfuge. The GBA canoe has now capsized, its reputation now having dipped to levels lower than whale-poo. Miguel seems to have a problem with Dr. Virgincar He obviously finds the absence of doublespeak disconcerting. Consequently, Miguel-bab is reduced to no more than blowing blasts of bumbling gasconade. Warm regards, r -- -.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-. Miguel Braganza, S1 Gracinda Apts, Rajvaddo, Mhapsa 403507 Goa Ph 9822982676 [EMAIL PROTECTED] -.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.
Re: [Goanet] What goes around, comes around.
Violence begets violence and does not solve anything. It should be rejected. The 300 or so people who attacked the police are also responsible, not just the MLA and the police for what transpired. The people should also be held accountable - we cannot hold politicians, police to a high standard when we indulge in similar behavior and then complain there is a breakdown of law and order. Regards, George --- Nigel Britto [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: After days of widespread media police-bashing and Monserrate-sympathizing, Dr.Francisco Colaco's views in the media came as a complete breath of fresh air. It was nice to see an objective opinion appear in the press that inexplicably teamed up with the politicans to bash the police. The media coverage of this unfortunate event was disheartening, to say the least. Every major media house chose to portray the Monserrates and the Mayor as innocent sheep who narrowly escaped from the slaughterhouse. It's unfortunate that no one sympathized with the several policemen who sustained injuries during the clash. I now do.
[Goanet] Will the Archbishop pray for all? Goenkar's prayers answered.
Dears, It has been clarified by the Archbishop that he has sent letters of solidarity to all the injured parties whose addresses he knew .. Babush, Police and Tony-bab. This has been reported by most newspapers on Monday. The names and addresses of the curious or uninterested bystanders and persons passing by that area at the time of the riot ...and battered by the police allegedly without arrest, will possibly be available with the Panaji Town Police, now that P.I. Sudesh Naik, Dy.S.P. Mohan Naik and SP Neeraj Thakur are transferred. Or perhaps, newspapers can open a helpline to receive such complaints of police harrasment ... or 19 February or otherwise. Our CM is a man of few words, lots of smiles and even more plans. He has spoken enough to 1. transfer three cops 2. assuage Tony-bab 3. get Joquim and CS to talk to Manohar Parrikar and most importantly for the citizens living/working/visiting Panaji to get the stinking garbage removed last night! I have seen that happen at 8.00 P.M. Judicial or Magisterial probe or any probe at all will be considered. If the notified and gazetted Interim Report of the Task Force on Regional Plan due on 15 December, 2007 is NOT yet out ...and NOBODY IS COMPLAINING YET... anything can happen to the Enquiry Report, if one is ordered at all. If the word Sussegado describes Goa ...it better describes our CM and his cronies! Mog asundi. Miguel Date: Sun, 24 Feb 2008 22:56:02 -0500 From: airesrod [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Goanet] Will the Archbishop pray for all ? While Utt Goenkara appreciates Goa Archbishop Filipe Neri Ferrao's statement expressing solidarity and prayers for the allegedly injured policemen, we have expressed surprise and anguish at the Archbishop's silence on the merciless beating of Panaji Mayor Tony Rodrigues, the Monserattes and in particular the unwarranted thrashing of their 18 year old son Amit inside his house. Who will pray for them and the other innocent by standers who were victims of the senseless rampage by the Goa police on the night of 19th February. The continued silence by Chief Minster Digambar Kamat on the issue proves that the elected government has failed and it is imperative that the Governor should exercise his constitutional powers and step in. Only a judicial probe would reveal the truth and expose the human rights excesses on Feb 19th, and the Ministers at whose instance the police acted so high-handedly should not be spared. Aires Rodrigues Spokesman, Utt Goenkara -- -.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-. Miguel Braganza, S1 Gracinda Apts, Rajvaddo, Mhapsa 403507 Goa Ph 9822982676 [EMAIL PROTECTED] -.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.
[Goanet] St Mary's alumni book book download.... Girls in Green
What was it to study in a convent made up of wooden floors and leaking roofs? What does it mean to nostalgically remember the past and our schooldays as our next generation takes our place at benches we once sat on? What does puppy love mean to a convent girl? And what did boarding life translate into in those decades? Alumni and alumnae groups have a useful role to play in any society, more so in an emigration-oriented one like Goa. This book is a compilation of essays penned by past-pupils of St. Mary's Convent, a prominent six-decade old institution located in the North Goa town of Mapusa, in coastal western India. It emerged from a 'virtual community' built in cyberspace for past-pupils of that institution, an electronic mailing list called 'greenchillies'. See http://groups.yahoo.com/group/stmarysgirlsmapusa/ http://stmarysmapusa.pbwiki.com is also a wikisite with a lot of photos, links and some write-ups related to the past years at the school. The goal of these networks is to bring old students back in touch, share ideas and skills to help the growth of the alma mater, and act as a link between old students, the school (and its teaching and non-teaching staff) and the current crop of students. To join this network simply send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] DOWNLOAD THE book (PDF format) from here: http://www.divshare.com/download/3890987-697 Compiled and edited by Frederick Noronha Cover design by Cecil Pinto Published by Goa, 1556 Download a copy of the St Mary's alumni book from: http://www.divshare.com/download/3890987-697 The cover is here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/2294872528/sizes/l/ And the page on my website for the book is http://goa1556.goa-india.org/index.php?page=st-mary-s-alumni-e-book Rgds and best wishes, FN -- Frederick Noronha http://fn.goa-india.org Ph +91-832-2409490 The Goa books blog: http://goabooks.wordpress.com
Re: [Goanet] Questioning everything
anand virgincar wrote: It was more than obvious that the term was used on a satirical note. anand, There was a time, in my mis-spent youth, when I read every edition of Punch. They had some great stuff there. It helped that everyone read the magazine for satire in its purest form. Having said that, I will add that net groups is the wrong place for satirical notes. I have learnt this the hard way. I still have a difficult time understanding some writers on Goanet. However, when I get to meet them in person, I realized that these people use satirical/sarcastic words all the time to get their point across. These satirical words are hard for me to catch when a new writer uses them. I am glad you cleared this matter. Mervyn3.0 PS. Should I be watching Fox News for my daily dose of satire? ;-) Connect with friends from any web browser - no download required. Try the new Yahoo! Canada Messenger for the Web BETA at http://ca.messenger.yahoo.com/webmessengerpromo.php
[Goanet] Daily Haiku #26
DAILY HAIKU #26: GLUTTONY mary had a little lamb with tons of sorpotel, mary died in a traffic jam on her way to hospitel. _ http://2008goanconvention.com/blog/index.php __ Aunty, Famous Indians, Haiku, Churchill cartoons, etc. _
[Goanet] PRACHIT KALLAR: 'Punn Ami'
PUNN AMI Patok nam tannem Poilo fator marcho Punn ami fatraitat Guneanv lipounk amcho Dusreanchi zhoddti korunk Amkam odhikar divnk nam Punn ami kuskuttam kaddtanv Amchea dolleant lakddam astanam Bore Samaritana porim Amche modim mellot konn? Punn ami sodanch fuddem Gazounk amchem fottkitem vhoddponn Lino B. Dourdao (Utoddddekar) http://www.goa-world.com/goa/poems http://www.mail-archive.com/cgi-bin/htsearch?config=gulf-goans_yahoogroups_comrestrict=exclude=words=Lino+B.+Dourado Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page. http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs
[Goanet] Quart a Day: GT(Goa), Feb 27, 2008
For those interested in Goa's current affairs and politics, a new feature in the 'Gomantak Times' (Goa) starting today, QUART A DAY: By Mayabhushan promises to be as witty as it is informative. Sample today's opener: BABUSH TALEIGAO When notes beget votes, the flow begins to threaten law 'Quart a Day' appears at Page 1, Column 1, just above Alexyz' daily pocket cartoon and the Weather/Markets/ Bullion/Currency strip. Good going, Mayabhushan! -v
[Goanet] Davis Cup players revolt against Paes
Davis Cup players revolt against Paes As if Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi pointing fingers at each other in the media was not enough, Indian tennis was thrown into another controversy after four Davis Cup players have reportedly refused to play in the next tie against Japan if Paes was continued as the team captain. India's top two singles players -- Prakash Amritraj and Rohan Bopanna -- supported by Bhupathi and Karan Rastogi, who was not in the squad for the tie against Uzbekistan, have written to the All India Tennis Association saying they will not play under Paes and have made their grievances clear. AITA chief Anil Khanna, on Sunday, confirmed to have received the letter. Amritraj and Bopanna, while insisting that their stand had nothing to do with the earlier clashes between Paes and Bhupathi, said that the captain is putting his interests above the team's and taking credit by winning matches he has no business playing. Paes played the live fifth rubber against Pakistan in 2006 and then against Kazakhstan last year in the relegation play-off matches to steer Indian to victory. Both times, the Indian captain played the No. 2 singles players of the teams -- Aqeel Khan and Dmitriy Makeyev . Prakash and I don't want to play under Leander. If he is the captain I will not play the Davis Cup, Bopanna was quoted as saying in Indian newspaper DNA. There is no need for him to come in and play reverse singles against Pakistan and Kazakhstan. He's insisting on playing the fifth match even against players we can beat. This man has taken the joy away from playing the Davis Cup, Amritraj said of India's most successful Davis Cup player. Paes had chosen debutant Somdev Dev Varman over India No.1 Amritraj in the first singles against Uzbekistan in the recently concluded tie in Uzbekistan. Amritraj, termed unprofessional by his captain then came back to play the reverse singles and rescued India with a 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 win over Farrukh Dustov. That event was seen as the last straw in the growing unrest against Paes. The players have objected to Paes' critical attitude towards them in the press and believe he does not fulfill the larger role of a captain -- not encouraging or communicating with the teammates enough outside the Davis Cup weeks. http://ia.rediff.com/sports/2008/feb/24davis.htm
Re: [Goanet] article
Bab Joel Moraes said : If an ordinary,innocent person can be falsely charged and put behind the bars, why can’t a MLA or a minister? The great Parrikar’s two great different statements one favoring and other exactly opposite to the first proves how cheap quality politician he is? My comment : This is about the 5th time it has been confidently stated on this forum that Manohar Parrikar made contradictory and conflicting statements on the Babush and co v/s Police and co issue ( to add to similar untruths being propagated by the media ,including the reputed economic times and Goan TV channels ) I shall make 1 last desperate attempt to clarify the facts before this gets added to the long list of fictitious facts Manohar Parrikar is blamed for ( to add to the long list factual facts that he does deserve to be castigated for ) Manohar Parrikar did not repeat DID NOT make contradictory statements.His comments on 19th and 20th February 2008 were entirely appropriate for the point in time they were made. And at no stage did he criticise the arrest of Babush Monseratte and other troublemakers. PLEASE read my lips. And if you do not believe me , read Manohar Parrikar's lips in the clip below that I have posted before ( Do not read the newsreaders lips as she is saying one thing while Manohar Parrikar in the background is saying something else ) http://youtube.com/watch?v=wDtRcgGkDIE regards, anand ( Dr Anand Virgincar ) _ Who's friends with who and co-starred in what? http://www.searchgamesbox.com/celebrityseparation.shtml
Re: [Goanet] [moira-net:1307] Tourist Haven Now Polluted Hell
Hi Netters, Wendy's post re: Tourist haven now polluted hell by our own Frederick Noronha is very relevant to Moira, now that the building boom seems to have at last struck Moira like a hurricane. Unfortunately, our local Government - read Panchayat - labours in blissful ignorance or could it be illgotten gains?. Only a people's movement can return the harmony of this once peaceful, sleepy village. Please let's rouse ourselves. Dr. Victor has been fighting a poor, lone battle against the builder (today, any one with a cement stain on his clothes is a builder). Again the issues are sewage, garbage, water, electricity, roads. The panchayat members brush away roads as not their concern - the standard reply you get is Tem PWD chea hatin assa I've lived in Goa for the past 46 years and never before has my road in Attafondem been so busy as it is today. There was a time when our 'Banana Club' used to play badminton on the road infront of Dr. Sylvester Nazare's house. We happily tied the net across the road and played away. Traffic which passed (seldom) seemed to be quite obliged when we raised the net (for two/ three whelers) or quickly untied the net for four wheelers. Today? Sewage and swimming pools are a matter of concern as there is fear of ground water contamination. Given the low water table in the low lying areas of Calizor for instance, any building activity on a mass scale in Alto Lourdes is surely going to affect all those residents below. Swimming pool effluent is dangerous because of its chemical contamination. It may be argued that people safely swim in the pools. Okay - but to have effluent dumped everyday? Isn't this going to bring the contaminants to a serious level? Where is the water coming from, anyway? If they tap ground water sources, there is likely to be a serious problem of depletion of water table. Even if they use public water supply, is it enough? With tankers already coming to Moira every summer, isn't this a matter of alarm? Every builder swears that his complex will not use public water, okay, but once the project is handed over?..? As far as electricity is concerned, we all know the state of affairs. With high end complexes projected even in orchard zones -O! the building lobby knows how to get around this bagatele. Many have close relatives/ cronies working in the TCP Department, and with each unit costing upwards of 1 crore or thereabouts, a trifle like overcoming restrictions only requires application of little vitamin M in the right places and our building lobby is skilled in that!. Lalu in his budget has improved the lot of porters. So there will be no dearth of coolies to carry the suitcases! Again there is an issue of changed demographics in Moira. With so many people coming in - not all are going to be foreign nationals - we may well be forced to ask questions like Whose Moira is it any way? - a la Raj Thakare. The more serious matter is that we all know the issues but who will bell the cat? Tony -- Tony de Sa Ph: +91 832 2470148 E: [EMAIL PROTECTED] M: +91 9975 162 897 Part of the inhumanity of the computer is that, once it is competently programmed and working smoothly, it is completely honest. Isaac Asimov
