[Goanet] Mumbai's water woes
Thanks Floriano. That was no 'dog in the manger' stance. I do understand exactly where Soter is coming from. And I do know how mighty little is being done by the PWD and concerned departments to alleviate the woes of Porvorim and other areas in Goa where water is indeed scarce. All I am saying is that we must be considerate of others, and not think of their problems as 'good news'. It is indeed a shame to know that Goa which enjoys a good monsoon every year still depends on drawing water directly off the rivers. I would assume that the 'Town and Country Planning' department should make long term plans not just for plots, houses, roads and a fast buck. They should also make practical and workable plans for necessities and utilities like power, gas, telecommunications, water etc. Trends have to be used to work out and thus forecast the needs 20 or more years from today, and start working on meeting those needs today. In my humble opinion, the Government of Goa can actually seek help and advice from the many Goans who are successfully doing such jobs overseas. I am sure such overseas Goans will be only too happy to help the bid to make Goa a better place. In 2010, the International Global Goans Conference will be held in Melbourne Australia. Goans from all over the globe will converge for this conference. This would be a good forum to make contacts. Maybe Eduardo Faleiro can liaise with concerned Government departments to depute their officers to attend the conference to learn new ideas which could be implemented after due study and adaptation in Goa. This would be far better than having Goan Montrys go on foreign jaunts and then come back with silly ideas like changing the uniform of Goa Police! The professionals can be held accountable and this will bring results. Message: 4 Date: Sat, 26 Dec 2009 13:32:49 +0530 From: "floriano" To: "Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994!" Subject: Re: [Goanet] Mumbai's water woes Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original Salus Correia should not take Soter's post as the 'dog in the manger' stance. Soter is predicting the same, if not worst, for Goa with the current laisez-faire attitude of the elected government her in Goa. We, however, sympathize with the people of Mumbai who are hit with the basic water scarcity. Hopefully, will improve in a jiffy. In solidarity with Salus Correia as well as with Soter Cheers floriano goasuraj 9890470896 www.goasu-raj.org PS: Goa's water scarcity situation has started with Porvorim/Goa where Soter lives. PPS: Goa's Need of the Hour.. What's Zat???
[Goanet] No religion please, we are liberals
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/No-religion-please-were-liberals/articleshow/5382869.cms Finally, some sensible Indians! samir
Re: [Goanet] Politics not Religion
This is very enlightening, Joao. Perhaps we Goan must stop being hypocrites for once and leave religions to their own pastures. Instead let us re-define 'SOL' in a meaningful way by unleashing the power of 'PPS'.. that which stands for the 'need of the hour for Goa's survival' before the much hyped about 'Goan Dream' loses its charm and turns into a huge 'pipe dream' for people (read migrants) to pee in. :-)) Cheers floriano goasuraj 9890470896 www.goasu-raj.org PS: Religions will remain dogmatic religion, far removed from Ram, the Prophet Mohamad or the man called Jesus Christ. PPS: Goa's Need of the Hour.What's Zat??? - Original Message - From: "Joao Barros-Pereira" To: "goanet" Sent: Sunday, December 27, 2009 2:03 AM Subject: [Goanet] Politics not Religion We need to be cautious of half-truths: Hindu temples display Christmas-style decorations. No doubt this is an impossibility as we'd first have to get rid of the Sol spirit to succeed and this is a pipe dream. Merry Christmas!
[Goanet] A request: Christmas Cribs 2009
A request: Christmas Cribs 2009 We would like to visit as many cribs (incl. Sta Clause etc) that are open for public anywhere in Goa. We would like to photograph them and write an article with brief description on each and every crib (main message if any, the people/youth behind it, how to get there etc) This is mainly to showcase our talents/efforts etc in the name of Goan art and culture etc. as every photograph will be put up on the net for the world to see and may also be forwarded to the press. Should you know any such cribs (may be in your area etc) may please let us know by email at joego...@yahoo.co.uk with location/ direction on how to get there. Thanks for your help Note: Organisers/youth of Lord ‘Ganapati Dekava’ etc may also take not of this email ID. note: we come unannounced joego...@yahoo.co.uk for Goa & NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ For Goan Video Clips http://youtube.com/joeukgoa In Goa, Dial 1 0 8 For Hospital, Police, Fire etc The INTERNET now has a personality. YOURS! See your Yahoo! Homepage. http://in.yahoo.com/
[Goanet] Encourage in-migration?
Frederick Noronha's article in Herald Mirror (27th Dec. 2009) titled 'Goa's growing urban chaos: Any solutions?' has presented the highlights from the study conducted in some major cities of Goa by the Centre for Environmental Planning and Technology (CEPT) University, Ahmedabad. There is nothing very great about the study as most of the suggestions is what ordinary Goans living in the village have been screaming about for over a decade now. The issue of mega projects and national highways, industrial estates is exactly that. Except that this study done by so called professionals gets marketed as credible. That is the irony of the modern economy with its appendage of knowledge economy. One aspect that I was keenly on the look out for in this article was about in-migration. But the article seems to have cleverly avoided this contentious issue and made only a passing mention of in-migration and out-migration as an issue. i suppose this study must have dealt extensively with thi s issue of migration but it will be kept under wraps and conveniently dismissed as just one perception. Goa's urban chaos can only be controlled by increasing in-migration? -soter
[Goanet] Aitaracheo Katkutleo: Ilexem zalem mhonntoch yad zagi zata?
Ilexem zalem mhonntoch yad zagi zata? Natalanche Porbe Misak, chikar bhorlolea lokam modim hanv igorjent hajir astonam, kaim zonnache mobile fone vaztole te aikun, mhojea mostokak borich tiddok chodtali. Ho bharvati lok Dev-mondirant aila vo tiatrachea vosrean bosla, oxem dor ek minutak hanga-thoim vaztolo fonacho avaz mhojea osle mon divn Misant vantto ghetolea papianchi, toklli abuzadd kortali. Eka vorsak, konnacho tori fone vaztoleak hanvem mhonnlem; please switch off your mobile. Teddna, mhojea sorvbhonvtonim Misak hajir aslolo lok, konnacho fon disturb korta tem pollevnchea bodla, boball kortoleak (mhaka) polloit ravlo. Tea vellar ani poir-ui oxem mhaka dislem, Misant vo yer dhormik karriavollint vantto ghetolea lokak, hea vaztolea fonachi ekdom sonvoim zalea vo sodanchem koxem zalam. Punn mhojea oslea subhagi mon’xan, igorjent vaztolo fone switch off korpak tallo urbarlo zalear, dhormik ghorant boball korpi tharavop? Hem sarkem? Porbechem Mis somplea uprant switch off kelolo mhagelocell phone, chalu kelo. You missed these calls oso ek sondhex ailo. Ailolea sondhexancher nodor ghali zalear sumar 8 zonnamchim chukil’lim kolam aslim. Igorjen mhozo fone on vo chalu aslolo zalear? Lokan bhoril’lea igorjent fonacho boball 8 pavtti zata aslolo ani subageank disturb korta aslo ki nam? Dor ek mon’xan dhormik zagear bhitor sortonam apnnalo mobile fone igorjichea darvontteaxim bond korunk zai vo silence mode-ar dovorcho. Dusreanchem Mis piddear kortolea poki bodayechea mon’xamni, Dev mondirant nam ailear, odik borem. Konn-konnachem fone ailole tanchi barik topasnni kortanam, sumar 6 mhoinem odik khoboruch naslolea eka ixttache fona ankdde nodrek aile. Natalam somoyar mhoji yad keli mhunn, tachem mhaka oprub dislem. Punn fattlea sov mhoineam tannem mhozo ugddasuch korunk nam. Hachem karan zannam zanvchem khatir…. “Kallokantle uzvaddak vorpi Natalam Porbeche bore anvdde”, hanvem mhonnlem “Wish you the same”, tannem Inglezin zap dili. “Ghele 6 mhoinem, tumchi khoboruch nasli. Khoim asle?” “Hagasoruch. Chodd pois nhoi. Punn mhozo ugddas mat, dil (unno) zala.” “Matharponnacheo khunno (symptom) ghoddie zait” Idad zatoch, mon’xachi yad thoddi zait veta, tacho taka ugddas kelo “Fokot 46 vorsam asat mhaka. Khorem mhonlear, sov mhoinem odik zale, soro ani sigar soddloleak, adle toren ugddas sarko doronam” “Soro sigar soddlem? Bhouch khuxechi ghozal…..” anik konnacho fone aila mhunn tannem mhaka short-cut marlem ani fone bond kelo. Khubdam tannem mhaka fone korcho aslo, punn, protek pavtti tachem nak-sokoilem zalem mhonntoch. Khas ghozali tannem mhojea thaim korchi asli. Kallzan girest to. Mhonnchem, noxeacher dusreancheo vaitt ghozali korpi nhoi. Sodanch hoikari (positive) chintpi. Tache mudd’de (points) khub xanneponnan bhorlole ani chintop khub voir dorjechem. Tachea ulovpan sodanch sotacho vas marta. Fotti ulovpeank ani gorje-viret dusreanchem nanv ubotoleank to pois dovorpi. Khupdam, guttacheo ghozali mhaka to sangpi ani mhozo sol’lo (advise) magpi. Ani hanvem taka ekuch vicharchem. Nak soikoillem ghontlolem astonaheo ghozali mhojea thaim kiteak kortai? Tannem magir fone bond korcho. Ani don sumanam uprant tich FM service chalu korchi. Ani az? Mhagelo ixtt soro-sigara koddsun pois ghelo punn mat, ugddasacho boli (victim) zalo. Oi! Zaite zonn asat. Nak-soikollem zalem mhonntoch, tanchea mostokan yadincho sagor (dorya) ubo zata…... , ani havem fuddem kitem tori borovchem asa? Lino B. Dourado http://aitaracheokaskuleo.blogspot.com/
[Goanet] Talking Photos: Salvador do Mundo and Penha de Franca
Yesterday, when we went to meet the Santa Clause who had a message to give... (see pic) We also captured this on our way back. Church - Salvador do Mundo (Saviour of the World) 1565 Saloi http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukchurches/4216919011/sizes/l/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukchurches/4217686492/sizes/l/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukchurches/4216920043/sizes/l/ Britona church (Penha de Franca) 1626 http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukchurches/4217687704/sizes/l/ joego...@yahoo.co.uk for Goa & NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ For Goan Video Clips http://youtube.com/joeukgoa In Goa, Dial 1 0 8 For Hospital, Police, Fire etc The INTERNET now has a personality. YOURS! See your Yahoo! Homepage. http://in.yahoo.com/
[Goanet] Salvador do Mundo have constructed a Santa Claus of recycled material
Date: Fri, 25 Dec 2009 13:14:55 -0800 (PST) From: renebarreto As the world is recovering from the hangover of Copenhagen, this christmas we in Salvador do Mundo have constructed a Santa Claus of recycled material. We hope some of you will visit our Santa in Gangoz in Salvador do Mundo. Mario responds: Making a Santa Claus out of recycled materials is good and I commend my fellow Saloikars for this enterprising private initiative. Regarding the expensive party in Copenhagen, the world saw the spectacle of a group of environmental extremists who used taxpayer money to get drunk with self-proclaimed power while creating a huge carbon footprint in their brazen attempt to hijack billions of dollars from the western economies, also telling them how to run their economies for the benefit, not of their own citizens, but of the hijackers:-)) The following Editorial from an American newspaper may pour some cold water on their hangover with an opposing point of view that may help them recover from their buzz more quickly: http://www.lvrj.com/opinion/climate-folly-79787117.html Excerpt: Has there ever been a more pitiful example of misguided nonsense, aggressive idiocy and functional stupidity than last week's climate change conference in Copenhagen? The weeklong orgy of excess -- to which most participants arrived in plush, carbon-emitting private jets and were shuttled around in limos -- was nothing more than another leftist shakedown of wealthy nations on behalf of "developing" countries. This time in the name of saving the planet. Promoting panic in the name of global warming is the Trojan horse for those who seek to overhaul the world economy by subverting capitalism and advancing collectivism. There is absolutely no evidence that mandating strict carbon emission standards will do anything at all to solve the perceived problem. Instead, we were treated to another U.N. gathering at which Third World hacks such as Hugo Chavez are applauded while Western ideals are dismissed and derided. Unless, of course, those Western nations agree to cough up cash to dictatorial kleptocrats. [end of excerpt]
[Goanet] Goa news for December 27, 2009
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Russian outrage at Goa rape probe, fear for nationals - AFP ape-SC-refuses-Goa-neta-bail/articleshow/5353015.cms&usg=AFQjCNHhSJynVPJMR2VACvIUJWugG0GZFw">Russian's rape: SC refuses Goa neta bail http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5jJKV22bhbJAJz3BQLIO1cjRUQpNw&usg=AFQjCNFQJSsFKZjEPl3z8gP-fFf99UxK1w *** Goa basks in flavours of Christmas festivities - DailyIndia.com olice-tightens-security-on-Christmas-eve&usg=AFQjCNGI4fY_Y87sg_vj3oww7kER9Qeb1A">Goa police tightens security on Christmas eve http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http://www.dailyindia.com/show/351296.php&usg=AFQjCNHap3pYa_83dJCn-PBmgFLFpRmq3w *** Another attempt to rape charge in Goa - Indian Express ape-attempt-on-russian-women-in-goa/107733-3.html?from=tn&usg=AFQjCNH9JGFKOqyjETLRRs9peedfgKeedA">Another rape attempt on Russian women in Goa http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/Briefly-Nation/559402&usg=AFQjCNHXYqXOPvKZNdE-DeloDBQhRY1yaw *** Abhi and Ash to celebrate New Year in Goa - Times of India achchan will ring in the New Year in Goa. A source from the unit says, "Abhishek is shooting for Ashutosh Gowariker's Khelein ... http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http://movies.indiatimes.com/Gossip/Abhi-and-Ash-to-celebrate-New-Year-in-Goa/articleshow/5373879.cms&usg=AFQjCNFr1aQkwE4RHt_61athz4MqQOQokw *** Christmas being celebrated with religious fervor - All India Radio eing-celebrated-across-the-globe/55535.html&usg=AFQjCNEwfzOCPyrmWUp04HG0wu1IzK-sjw">Christmas being celebrated across the globe http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http://www.newsonair.com/news.asp?cat=national&id=NN2200&usg=AFQjCNH5a8ucKxDvBMXb8cc4lDs6fXbzYg *** Sesa Goa can test Rs 450: Gujral - Moneycontrol.com V18, "Sesa Goa has been a stellar performer and on all declines it remains a buy consistently. Now you could have a stoploss of around Rs ...http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/stocks-views/sesa-goa-can-test-rs-450-gujral_432454.html&usg=AFQjCNHyiHv7gjz_6_XhgOeP4Bnm939fLw *** It has to be Christmas in Goa - Daily News & Analysis esident Goans, to make my annual trip to Goa to celebrate the birth of Jesus with my family. ...http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http://www.dnaindia.com/opinion/comment_it-has-to-be-christmas-in-goa_1327632&usg=AFQjCNG5yqw0eaZ09V9qM0echpLQFESt3w *** North Goa cops on high alert - Times of India mes of IndiaPANAJI: Intelligence inputs indicate that Goa continues to remain an important target for terrorists and a possible shootout or infiltration of suicide ...http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/North-Goa-cops-on-high-alert/articleshow/5376516.cms&usg=AFQjCNEcSxYMD0D5hdR697-Rc95OYvMWJg *** Destination Goa for Bollywood - Times of India mes of IndiaIf you are planning a trip to Goa for New Year there are chances you might bump on to Bollywood Celebs. Goa is one of the happening places when it comes to ...http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http://movies.indiatimes.com/News/Destination-Goa-for-Bollywood/articleshow/5378074.cms&usg=AFQjCNGQGLahZAt03I-6ToxCKuMslx9UGw *** Pearls Group launches four-star resort in South Goa - Economic Times onomic TimesGoa tourism officials said the state has witnessed 30 per cent decrease in the tourist arrival since last year, largely due to economic recession that ...http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/services/hotels-/-restaurants/Pearls-Group-launches-four-star-resort-in-South-Goa/articleshow/5373667.cms&usg=AFQjCNHnsEjt0KLVLX0BiXCLMb09K6Hrww Compiled by Goanet News Service http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php
Re: [Goanet] Goa _ The paradise of criminals
Soter, You are unfortunately wrong, but in a good way! The real issue here is the negative impact tourism is having on Goa's unique culture. As you have so eloquently said so many times on this forum, Goa's culture needs to be protected at all costs from the evils of tourism, mining, the ghattis etc. The taxi drivers were probably drunk, thanks to the unique Goan culture of cheap (but good) booze. Also, they were simply trying to send a message to the tourists that they are not welcome here - something you will surely appreciate. I think your shrill cries for protecting Goa are finally getting though even to the taxi drivers! Marlon - Original Message From: soter To: goa...@goanet.org Sent: Sat, December 26, 2009 1:48:53 PM Subject: [Goanet] Goa _ The paradise of criminals The corrupted society of Goa has once again demonstrated that it's enemy is within. Russian women had to spend the early morning hours of the Christmas hiding in the forest to evade the advances of their rapists. Our taxi drivers and motorcycle pilots were one of the safest mode of public transport and women would trust this mode of transport even late into the night. But now the news that a taxi driver had tried to rape some Russian women is very very very sad, but not at all surprising. Just like politicians and police have lost control over their sexual urge, even the public transport operators seem to be succumbing to their lustful desires. The naked truth that Goa has been highly criminalised is being exposed day in and day out. How long will everyone deny this? What more ghastly proof do we Goans require to be shaken up from our denial mode? Now what will Goa's ostrich Chief Minister Digmabara and North Goa MP Shanty Naik have to say? Going by their rhetoric, the answer will possibly be 'women must not travel by public transport in Goa. -Soter
Re: [Goanet] Happy Birthday, Rico! May God bless you and your future endeavours!
I echo Silviano's sentiments. Ema and I wish FN a Very Happy Birthday and Ad Multos Annos. All the best to to FN and his family. jc == Silviano Barbosa wrote: Hi Rico, Many Happy Returns of the Day! Wishing you and your family all the best this season.
[Goanet] Goa taxi driver hit us with baseball bat
Samir has gone 'bananas'! Pramod Shirodkar is definitely a Goan so please do not link him and spoil the 'good name' of the ghatis. Goans are rapists besides other things. Remove the blinkers. Every community has its bad apples, and Goans are not exempt. Message: 6 Date: Sat, 26 Dec 2009 05:13:33 -0800 (PST) From: Samir Kelekar To: goanet@lists.goanet.org Subject: [Goanet] Goa taxi driver hit us with baseball bat Message-ID: <99773.14342...@web34207.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Goa-taxi-driver-hit-us-with-base ball-bat-Russian-girls/articleshow/5381634.cms Goa taxi driver hit us with baseball bat But they continued the search, so we waited for sunrise," the victim said, adding that the driver Pramod Shirodkar was later joined by two other accomplices who were helping him track them down. Pramod Shirodkar ? Must be a ghati Throw all the ghatis out! :-) samir
[Goanet] Coasting over San Francisco Bay
To Goanet - http://www.parrikar.com/blog/2009/12/26/coasting-over-san-francisco-bay r
Re: [Goanet] Clergy's Political Support
Cip Fernandes wrote: The Goa Bishop should dicipline the Clergy of Corruption and Homosexuality in Goa first. COMMENT: I disagree with Cip. There is NOTHING to discipline anybody (not even priests) wrt Homosexuality. If the priests have monogamous homosexual ( or heterosexual) relationships with consenting adults, I do not see what the Bishop has to disciple them about. Child abusers should NOT be "disciplined" by the Bishop. They should be reported to the police for criminal action. I do not know what Cip means by "corruption". If the matter is one of fraud, that too should be reported to the authorities. jc
[Goanet] Politics not Religion
We need to be cautious of half-truths: Hindu temples display Christmas-style decorations. End of story. But, it could be the beginning of something more - but will it? When Hindu festivals are celebrated will Roman Catholic reciprocate? Let's wait and see! Will the Hindus show us they are more civilized and open-minded than us Christians? Let's wait and see! Meanwhile, haven't we forgotten something? What about the Muslims? Will we reach out to the Muslims who have so much more in common with Christianity including accepting Jesus as a prophet? We should be careful so all this does not end up as politics as is the case with Emperor Constantine who declared Dec 25 as the birthday of Jesus Christ, replacing the pagan festival of Sol on that day in order to popularize Christianity and Jesus Christ. He has succeeded no doubt beyond his wildest dreams with most countries celebrating Christmas in a way which is remotely connected to spirituality! And we talk of putting Christ back into Christmas? No doubt this is an impossibility as we'd first have to get rid of the Sol spirit to succeed and this is a pipe dream. Merry Christmas!
Re: [Goanet] Christmas stars light up Hindu temples in Margao
>Christmas stars light up Hindu temples in Margao >Rajeshree Nagarsekar, TNN 25 December 2009, 05:52am IST >An initiative of Ravindra Bhavan, Margao, dozens of stars were made available >to >Hindus interested in displaying the same at temples and homes, well ahead of >Christmas. Confirming this, Ravindra Bhavan vice president Sridhar Kamat told >TOI on >Thursday that some Hindu shrines in Margao had shown interest in displaying >the >star. "They collected stars from us for the purpose. There are more requests >coming >in from all quarters. This shows the enthusiasm of people from all faiths to >showcase goodwill and greetings. After all, Christmas is a celebration of >humanity >and mankind," said Kamat. Without doubt, the best news I have read this season. Mervyn __ Make your browsing faster, safer, and easier with the new Internet Explorer® 8. Optimized for Yahoo! Get it Now for Free! at http://downloads.yahoo.com/ca/internetexplorer/
Re: [Goanet] BSNL Goa Telephone Directory 2009-10 to be launched on Wed 23rd Dece
Dear Goadesc, It is a very serious matter that the BSNL has released on 23-12-2009 a telephone directory which contains entries of connections up to 31-12-2008 ! A one year-stale directory is not only like rancid pickle, it is also an absolute fraud on Consumers. It also reeks of corruption. Hope your organisation takes up this issue. Regards. -Thalmann
[Goanet] Fwd: MOPA airport .
-- Forwarded message -- From: Siddarth Karapurkar Date: Thu, Dec 24, 2009 at 4:50 PM Subject: MOPA airport . Today the 24th , land acquisition off for Mopa airport Mr Vasta along with his assistants arrived at Chandel - Asapur village panchayat and had 1/2 hour discussion with villagers , all the villagers present informed Mr Vasta that they are not giving their land for the airport and also for any other project. The officials left the place after being told never to come again for land acquisition. Few days back the land acquisition off had sent notices to a few families to give details of their land which will be required for the airport, but since the land acquisition for Mopa airport is in the high court and the govt councel had informed the court that the process of acquisition will be stopped , but still these notices were sent to the people in chandel village which is illegal as the matter is in court. -- Please post your comments on my Blog: http://goanidentity.blogspot.com/ Please also see below: 1. Benaulim Village Action Committee: http://www.bvacbenaulim.blogspot.com/ 2. "Rape of Goa" : http://www.parrikar.com/blog/the-rape-of-goa/ 3. MAND - an adivasi-rights resource centre : http://mandgoa.blogspot.com/ 4. EVERY GOAN SHOULD SEE THIS VIDEO: http://infochangeindia.org/Infochange-documentary.html 5. For the Love of Konkani: http://www.radiogoa.net/ 6. Goa's Identity Movement website: http://www.goamag.net/gim 7. Official Government Site NRI Office (GOA): http://www.globalgoans.org.in/
[Goanet] Panjim Church Square..
Panjim Church Square.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ff_XRUFn5-w joego...@yahoo.co.uk for Goa & NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ For Goan Video Clips http://youtube.com/joeukgoa In Goa, Dial 1 0 8 For Hospital, Police, Fire etc The INTERNET now has a personality. YOURS! See your Yahoo! Homepage. http://in.yahoo.com/
Re: [Goanet] Conflicts of interest - the dirty politics behind
> Mario wrote: > The funniest part of their speeches was when they thrashed capitalism as a > failed system, then turned around and demanded that the capitalists pay > THEM billions of dollars to clean up their environments:-)) Date: Wed, 23 Dec 2009 21:29:24 -0500 From: "Bosco D" >From a Goan context is the suggestion being made that students and alumni of Chowgule College, Dempo College, etc, should not protest the drawbacks of mining in Goa because they attended schools setup by philantrophists of the Chowgule and Dempo families?? Mario responds: The Goan context referred to is bogus. The point I was making is that if capitalism is such a failed system relative to Hugo Chavez's communism, his communist country would not need handouts from capitalism to clean up their environment. Hugo Chavez's Venezuela is one of the economic basket cases in the world in spite of all his God given oil reserves and has a 60% poverty rate, which is what makes his criticizing capitalism so ludicrous. Wise up. The closer equivalent of Bosco's Goan mining analogy would be if Goan miners were to suggest that other industries in Goa were destroying the Goan environment. Mario previously wrote: > WARNING: The author, Tim Ball, Ph.D. is a skeptic when it comes to > blaming puny humans for climate changes. Bosco wrote: Tim Ball?? The less said the better. Is that the best skeptic around?? Here is a snippet of Ball's own words [1]: Mario responds: Here we see that Bosco has been unable to point to a single thing that Tim Ball wrote in the article I had posted and respond to it, and instead is trying to scurrilously cast general aspersions on Mr. Ball using his comments made in another situation out of context, to try and deflect attention from what he wrote about the farce in Copenhagen. Whether you agree with him or not Mr. Ball is a climate scientist. Bosco selectively swallows whatever Al Gore and Rajendra Pachauri tell him, neither of whom are climate scientists. One of the problems with the climate change debate is that its most highly acclaimed spokespersons are documented charlatans like Mr. Gore and Mr. Pachauri who are lining their own pockets. The foremost climate scientists from the University of East Anglia in Britain were also recently shown to have ulterior motives and engaging in scurrilous unscientific behavior including destroying raw data, conspiring to keep data from scientists who may disagree, and conspiring to keep the work of opposing scientists from being peer reviewed and published. Such behavior from scientists should make real research scientists like Santosh cringe and put a question mark over the the validity of their entire body of work. For the last ten years the environmental extremists have been telling us the earth is going to hell and we must destroy only the western economies in order to save the world. Now we find that the earth has not warmed since 1998.
Re: [Goanet] Clergy's Political Support
The Goa Bishop should dicipline the Clergy of Corruption and Homosexuality in Goa first. - Original Message From: Arwin Mesquita To: Goanet Sent: Wed, December 23, 2009 3:59:45 AM Subject: [Goanet] Clergy's Political Support Subject: Clergy's Political Support It was quite disturbing for me to hear recently about a Priest, openly supporting a Senior Politician, for the next elections. The Clergy should in my view desist from such propaganda, unless of course, there is a very good chance for real change in Goa, for the benefit of all Goans; regardless of caste, creed or religion. We are aware that many Goa's Politicians across all religions, use their respective religious priests to support them and enable them to continue with the destruction of Goa for personal gains; Goans should see through this mirage and oppose this misuse of religion; we should elect genuine persons with a good track record and genuine desire to improve Goa!! Arwin Mesquita (UAE) -- Please post your comments on my Blog: http://goanidentity.blogspot.com/ Please also see below: 1. Benaulim Village Action Committee: http://www.bvacbenaulim.blogspot.com/ 2. "Rape of Goa" : http://www.parrikar.com/blog/the-rape-of-goa/ 3. MAND - an adivasi-rights resource centre : http://mandgoa.blogspot.com/ 4. EVERY GOAN SHOULD SEE THIS VIDEO: http://infochangeindia.org/Infochange-documentary.html 5. For the Love of Konkani: http://www.radiogoa.net/ 6. Goa's Identity Movement website: http://www.goamag.net/gim 7. Official Government Site NRI Office (GOA): http://www.globalgoans.org.in/ -- Please post your comments on my Blog: http://goanidentity.blogspot.com/ Please also see below: 1. Benaulim Village Action Committee: http://www.bvacbenaulim.blogspot.com/ 2. "Rape of Goa" : http://www.parrikar.com/blog/the-rape-of-goa/ 3. MAND - an adivasi-rights resource centre : http://mandgoa.blogspot.com/ 4. EVERY GOAN SHOULD SEE THIS VIDEO: http://infochangeindia.org/Infochange-documentary.html 5. For the Love of Konkani: http://www.radiogoa.net/ 6. Goa's Identity Movement website: http://www.goamag.net/gim 7. Official Government Site NRI Office (GOA): http://www.globalgoans.org.in/
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Our dear friends, May you have the Spirit of Christmas which is peace, The gladness of Christmas which is hope, And the heart of Christmas which is love. May the New Year 2010 be prosperous and bring you Good Health,Happiness, new Hope and a bright change in our daily common crisis faced in all over the world. Lots of Love, Merces, Hagen, Desiree, Ida I. Dias Office of the Vice President Health Sciences CenterKuwait University Kuwait
Re: [Goanet] Agacaim byepass would be an environmental disaster frommonsoon 2010
Good work, Dr. Kamat. However, cautioning the MLA and the CM is enough from your end as an environmentalist?? Last time, with Hara proposing to build 7- storeyed shopping complex at Calapur salt pans, you people made a lot of noise, showed yourselves in the Cable TV et al and promptly went to sleep. It was I who wrote to the Hon. Justices of the High Court and got Hara's plans demolished. Cheers floriano goasuraj 989470896 www.goasu-raj.org PS: You want me or someone else to approach the HC? PPS: Goa's Need of the Hour... What's Zat??? - Original Message - From: "Dr.Nandkumar Kamat" To: Sent: Saturday, December 26, 2009 3:18 PM Subject: [Goanet] Agacaim byepass would be an environmental disaster frommonsoon 2010 Let me be on record-this byepass would serve as an environmental disaster during the monsoon-the settlements would be flooded, the main road would be flooded, water stagnation due to faulty drainage would create new breeding grounds for mosquitoes. I have already cautioned the CM before he inagurated the byepass. Dr. Nandkumar Kamat, GOA
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[Goanet] Happy Birthday, Rico! May God bless you and your future endeavours!
Hi Rico, Many Happy Returns of the Day! Thanks for all your untiring efforts to promote Goa, Goan culture, Goan literature and Konkani and the plight of common Goans! Wishing you and your family all the best this season. Silviano _ Windows Live: Keep your friends up to date with what you do online. http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9691815
[Goanet] Karachi-born...
Karachi-born mothers & Germany domiciled Goan: Even children born in the European Union of Karachi-born mothers have had trouble getting visas to visit India/Goa for Christmas, loosing out on economy-based air fares, even though the mother may have fled Pakistan in order to bring into the world a family in an environment free from religious bias. Having tried to do what I could for the German-based Goan after his appeal on the Net around 2005 I am aware that he quit Goa in 1962 but received Indian visas to visit Goa without let or hindrance on his Portuguese passport thereafter, but after he obtained a 5-year Indian visa and landed in Goa in 1995 on a German passport he was denied entry and sent back to Germany on the return flight on grounds that the Goa Police had uncovered a file of his (after brushing off 32 years of accumulated dust?) alleging anti-Indian activities way back in 1962 which he firmly denies, and thereafter it has been an uphill task for him to obtain an Indian visa on each occasion. This gentleman has been kind enough to visit me in Mumbai on two visits. John Menezes
[Goanet] Pseudo Democracy - Goa India
During this festive season, I have seen with amusement some Catholic Ministers giving out bags of sugar, rice etc in their constituencies and mostly to the underprivileged. The latter will probably ease their conscience and help them sleep well at night; as it is a good gesture in appreciation/thanks of keeping them in power, to collect bags of cash and other monetary benefits via excessive corruption, bribes, excessive/illegal mining, illegal land conversions, kickbacks, sale of Goan land to outsiders, Support for demography changing & migrant attractive mega-projects; they with their selfish motives are gradually destroying Goa & its identity. Well at least one credit I can give them, is that they perfected the art of manipulating democracy in Goa; of course with additional help from migrant vote-banks!! Arwin Mesquita, UAE. -- Please post your comments on my Blog: http://goanidentity.blogspot.com/ Please also see below: 1. Benaulim Village Action Committee: http://www.bvacbenaulim.blogspot.com/ 2. "Rape of Goa" : http://www.parrikar.com/blog/the-rape-of-goa/ 3. MAND - an adivasi-rights resource centre : http://mandgoa.blogspot.com/ 4. EVERY GOAN SHOULD SEE THIS VIDEO: http://infochangeindia.org/Infochange-documentary.html 5. For the Love of Konkani: http://www.radiogoa.net/ 6. Goa's Identity Movement website: http://www.goamag.net/gim 7. Official Government Site NRI Office (GOA): http://www.globalgoans.org.in/
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Are you aware F.N. what is the ground reality regarding bribery, What is asked by ministers to procure jobs for ordinary people in Goa. I know of two cases whereby a handicapped youth who could only walk by using crutches, applied for a job as a lowly paid clerk in a government office was asked for a bribe of two lakhs by a assissant of the strong man of Varca (or should I name him) In the end he paid one lakh and got the job. My other friend at he moment is applying for a job as a junior tax collector he has been asked for a bribe of three lakhs he is willing to pay but he has only two lakhs he other lakh he would borrow from his uncle. F.N. I want to ask you has anyone so far been prosecuted by the Anti Corruptin Unit and brought to justice I don't think so. The common people are so used to these bribes being asked and offered that they don't think twice it's a common occurance and they take it in their stride. When you got something going i.e. to bring down these corrupt ministers and councillors I will gladly join your campaign. _ Use Hotmail to send and receive mail from your different email accounts http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/186394592/direct/01/
[Goanet] Goa taxi driver hit us with baseball bat
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Goa-taxi-driver-hit-us-with-baseball-bat-Russian-girls/articleshow/5381634.cms Goa taxi driver hit us with baseball bat But they continued the search, so we waited for sunrise," the victim said, adding that the driver Pramod Shirodkar was later joined by two other accomplices who were helping him track them down. Pramod Shirodkar ? Must be a ghati Throw all the ghatis out! :-) samir
[Goanet] The Christmas Truce of 1914 Friday 25 December 2009 by: Paul J. Magnarella, t r u t h o u t | Report
The Christmas Truce of 1914 Friday 25 December 2009 by: Paul J. Magnarella, t r u t h o u t | Report (excerpt) Periodically, the aristocratic generals (safely lodged in the rear) ordered the mostly lower-class men in the trenches to make suicidal frontal assaults on enemy trenches. Machine guns and rapid fire rifles simply mowed down attacking men in no man's land, where their bodies often remained for weeks in a decaying state. The generals never devised a sensible plan to break the cruel stalemate that trench warfare became. http://www.truthout.org/122409Magnarella +++ Share this piece with the big heads and butt heads you know in the Indianpolitical Establishment, police -- their sons, secretaries--chiefs or cannibals, AND SO FORTH. A little non-linear thinking may yet achieve something.,. Bwaaahahahahahahahahahaa Bwana. Me? Not yet (completely) mad Yo! +++ Gloss-not Glossary (not your mothers glasnost [forthrightness]): periodically = when pigs dash through the chapel aristocratic generals = Bamte/ barrao's (barrons of schmooze [folgan]), patricians drinking water through their nostrils, silk stocking, a cuckold safely lodged in the rear = we are right behind you suicidal frontal assaults = eating of ones own, not supporting ones own, but expecting unstinting loyalty(why? because you must pay your dues) rapid fire = talking out of ones arse no man's land = whose father what goes never devised a sensible plan = inbreeding, lack of gnyan/ginyan, shenanigans cruel stalemate = never agreeing on any baseline truth, stains on the wall trench warfare=hammering out the same issues, with a preponderance towards a few pithy adjectives, the issue of Konkani in Goa, etc. +++ venantius j pinto
Re: [Goanet] Mumbai's water woes
Salus Correia should not take Soter's post as the 'dog in the manger' stance. Soter is predicting the same, if not worst, for Goa with the current laisez-faire attitude of the elected government her in Goa. We, however, sympathize with the people of Mumbai who are hit with the basic water scarcity. Hopefully, will improve in a jiffy. In solidarity with Salus Correia as well as with Soter Cheers floriano goasuraj 9890470896 www.goasu-raj.org PS: Goa's water scarcity situation has started with Porvorim/Goa where Soter lives. PPS: Goa's Need of the Hour.. What's Zat??? - Original Message - From: "Salus Correia" To: Sent: Saturday, December 26, 2009 11:24 AM Subject: [Goanet] Mumbai's water woes Reading Soter's message below, a question pops up in my mind: Why is it 'good news' that Mumbai is reeling under a water crisis? What is so good about that bit of news? Has Soter lost all his sense of decency? Does he enjoy someone else's discomfort? Soter may be fighting for a great cause, but this attitude is totally unjustified. Let us have compassion on those who suffer. Message: 10 Date: Fri, 25 Dec 2009 17:00:19 +0530 From: "soter" To: Subject: [Goanet] Mumbai's water woes Message-ID: <001e01ca8555$b26e7c20$1901a...@user77948b9580> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" For those who are quick to cite the greatness of Mumbai at the least provocation, the good news is that >Mumbai is now reeling under a water crisis. A 100% water supply shut down once a week to certain areas in rotation is going to be the reality in a few days time. Even doing this the authorities do not guarantee >improvement. Do we want this faulty planning model to be adopted in Goa? Whatever the talk about economic development and employment, it is all bogus and that is why hordes of >migrants are encouraged to come to Goa to take up jobs. Every land has its carrying capacity and that should >form the basis of any development, not the needs of ever greedy humans. Planning to satisfy the needs >without regard to carrying capacity is bound to bring disaster. There is a konkani adage which says, 'dukrak bhangar nhoi.' Those planners mentally conditioned to >developing slums and stench will only be comfortable with such development. We must remmeber that Goa is >not planned by goans but by UP-ites, Delhi-ites and kannadigas. Some Goans have shamelessly lost direction >and also joinned the race. Watch out before we go mad like the crazy cities of Mumbai and Delhi. -soter
[Goanet] Anniversary of TVA Coal Ash Spill as Forgotten as the Disaster Itself
The following applies to Goa too. http://www.truthout.org/122509Wilson venantius
[Goanet] Talking Photos: These Xmas trees are of bottles, pots, cans etc
XMAS Trees of recycles products – bottles, cans etc Opp Pnajim Church http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk22/4215635052/sizes/l/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk22/4214862175/sizes/l/ the Church etc http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk22/4214861439/sizes/l/ Church Crib http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk22/4214863261/sizes/l/ close up http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk22/4215633668/sizes/l/ Corte de Oiteiro boys http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk22/4215635592/sizes/l/ joego...@yahoo.co.uk for Goa & NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ For Goan Video Clips http://youtube.com/joeukgoa In Goa, Dial 1 0 8 For Hospital, Police, Fire etc The INTERNET now has a personality. YOURS! See your Yahoo! Homepage. http://in.yahoo.com/
[Goanet] Talking Photos: This Santa Claus has a strong message to give..
This Sta Claus has a strong message to give.. 'HELP TO STOP GLOBAL WARMING BEFORE THE SNOWMAN MELTS' http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk22/4215636468/sizes/l/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk22/4215637256/sizes/l/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk22/4214867759/sizes/l/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk22/4215638110/sizes/l/ joego...@yahoo.co.uk for Goa & NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ For Goan Video Clips http://youtube.com/joeukgoa In Goa, Dial 1 0 8 For Hospital, Police, Fire etc The INTERNET now has a personality. YOURS! See your Yahoo! Homepage. http://in.yahoo.com/
[Goanet] Agacaim byepass would be an environmental disaster from monsoon 2010
Has anyone seen the cross drainages Of the much hyped Agacaim byepass?. Six months ago I had alerted the local MLA Mr. Silveira. I told him that the byepass would act as an earthen dam restricting natural, normal drainage of the higher ground between siridao to Agacaim to the Zuari river. Instead of RCC open box culverts, fragile, perishable RCC pipes have been used. These are unsuitable for the khazan, silty land through which the byepass passes. Let me be on record-this byepass would serve as an environmental disaster during the monsoon-the settlements would be flooded, the main road would be flooded, water stagnation due to faulty drainage would create new breeding grounds for mosquitoes. I have already cautioned the CM before he inagurated the byepass. Besides, the alignment is hazardous near the Siridao football ground. I am also contacting mr. Alemao to look into the above aspects. We had a disastrous experience with Bambolim byepass and Ribandar byepass both of which have done much more environmental damage as compared to entire controversial Konkan railway alignment in Tiswadi and Salcete. St Cruz and Merces are dying villages, in utter ruins with the destruction of natural drainages and the ancient khazans, wetlands and salt pans. -- Dr. Nandkumar Kamat, GOA
[Goanet] Konkani film Festival - Goenkarancho Ekvot - New Delhi
- Forwarded Message From: Suman To: renebarreto Sent: Wed, December 23, 2009 11:00:45 AM Subject: Konkani film Festival To, Shri Rene Barreto Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Goenkarancho Ekvot is completing 10 years of its existence and we are starting the New year with the Konkani Film Festival to promote Konkani in the National Capital, New Delhi. The Inaugural event is sheduled to be held at India International Centre New Delhi on 3rd January 2010 with the national award winning film - Antarnad (inner voice) with English subtitles. Sending along with the attachment of the detail programme. http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QKPfld9QLHU/SzTHf2zIyGI/FO4/XI0i_LdPf6Q/s1600-h/Konkani+posterwith+changes-1.jpg Regards Suman Kurade Goenkarancho Ekvot WORLD ALLIANCE OF GOAN ASSOCIATIONS == fwd by renebarreto GOANWORLD > http://worldgoan.blogspot.com
[Goanet] Daily Grook #594
DAILY GROOK #594 = SLEIGH AFFRAY = by Francis Rodrigues warriors at christmas dashing off to fight, chant jingle bells as a slaying song tonite! *GREAT CHRISTMAS GIFT* http://www.KonkaniSongBook.com === sheet-music,tab,lyrics,chords of great Konkani pop hits GOA: PEDRO FERNANDES: Tel.2226642 FURTADOS: Tel.2223278 === http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=119017685910 _ Windows Live: Keep your friends up to date with what you do online. http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9691815
[Goanet] Subject: Conflicts of interest - the dirty politics behind
Date: Tue, 22 Dec 2009 08:43:45 -0800 (PST) From: Santosh Helekar If I understand Mario's ideological position on this issue correctly it is the following: 1. He does not deny that there is strong scientific evidence for global warming. Mario responds: Santosh's ideological understanding of my common sense position on the issue of climate change and what we can do about it has some accurate observations which he has gleaned from what I have written on the subject over the years. However, his ideology has added some mirchi-masala to many of his observations which therefore need context, clarification, amplification and perhaps even correction, as shown below. His Item 1 is correct if we exclude 1940 to 1980 and 1998 on. During these periods the earth did not warm, even cooled slightly, even though the level of the clear plant food CO2 rose significantly during both periods, from a combination of natural and man-made causes. When environmental extremists speak of HUGE increases in CO2, we need to keep in mind that CO2 is probably at its highest point in recent history right now, and yet is only 0.039% of the earth's atmosphere, and only about one-third, or 0.013%, of it is man-made. Of course, these amounts are so small they are never mentioned. All we hear about are the HUGE increases which is designed to make the situation sound more ominous. Santosh wrote: 2. He does not deny the evidence that there has been a continuous increase in the carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere, beginning with the onset of the industrial age. Mario responds: Correct. The trace amounts of the clear plant food CO2 have been rising, from a level of about 0.028%, so now we have larger trace amounts of about 0.039%. This is good for plant growth. From the beginning of the industrial age humans have apparently added 0.013% to natural CO2. Just think about what it will take to reverse this. Even shutting down all human activity would not be enough. Thank God the global warming is most likely being caused by the sun and we don't have to shut down all human activity worldwide once we expose the scientific charade. Santosh wrote: 3. He does not deny that Svante Arrhenius showed conclusively that very tiny amounts of carbon dioxide produce a greenhouse effect. Mario responds: This theory by good old Svante Arrhenius says that 0.039% of the earth's atmosphere of a clear gas, CO2, can magically make 100% of the atmosphere act like a "greenhouse". BTW, a "greenhouse" in common parlance is a positive barrier that traps heat in order to grow crops in winter. I think old Svante Arrhenius was pulling our leg:-)) Either that or old Svante failed to observe that summers are warmer than winters and days are warmer than nights and Pluto and Mars are also warming without any humans around to create additional CO2. Why? Eureka! Because of the effects of the sun. QED. I would have to say that if old Svante's comical finding, which has no rational common sense behind it, was "conclusive", we would not have had decades long interruptions in the rise in global temperatures. Nor would we have had the serious debate that has been raging among climate scientists, many of whom were seriously warning us of the dangers of global cooling back in the early to mid 1970s even as CO2 levels were rising. Are you getting the picture? Many climate scientists have a far more plausible cause for global warming and cooling than some trace percentage of clear plant food that magically causes the entire atmosphere to trap heat, i.e. the effect of the sun. Santosh wrote: 4. He does not deny that certain changes are occurring in the polar ice caps and in the oceans on the earth. Mario responds: Certain changes are constantly taking place. Whether such drastic changes are due to the 0.74 C rise in global temperatures since 1900 to 1998 sounds more like a joke to me. That's 0.0074 C per year. Not enough to run out and buy that additional air-conditioner yet:-)) Santosh wrote: 5. He does not deny that a majority of climate scientists contend based on theory and physical evidence that the carbon dioxide greenhouse effect is the cause of global warming, and therefore the latter is anthropogenic in nature. Mario responds: I think when a majority of scientists agree on a highly controversial theory that provides inconsistent predictive results but makes it easier for them to get research grants due to the alarm caused, and also has highly questionable political characters, who are known to favor one-world forms of government insisting on serious economic policy prescriptions that turn back the economic clock a century or more and impinge on the national sovereignty of every country in the world, we need to be very careful in insisting that dissenting scientists are wrong than we have been over the last several years. Scurrilous accusations by politicians and even civilians like
[Goanet] Greatest Konkani Song Hits
A Joyous Festive Season and Wonderful 2010, filled with the joy of Konkani music and song, from the the publishers of the "Greatest Konkani Song Hits, Vol. 1", to the thousands of its fans and followers who purchased our work this year. We were lucky to be swamped by orders from around the world - mainly the U.S., U.K. and Australia - though we fulfilled requests from outposts as far -flung as Japan, Belgium, Korea, Dubai, Portugal, Canada, Bahrain, Dubai, etc.and many from Brazil! What surprised us the most though were the orders in India - amongst the filmi-geet folks - from Bangalore, Calcutta, Mumbai - but mostly...Delhi! Goa itself though, continues to rank No. 1, and we have had to replenish stock often on a weekly basis. Konkani music is obviously alive, well and...kicking! Many reviews and testimonials of the SongBook are up on Facebook, but many more are queued to be posted: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=119017685910 >From the fanmail, we gather a rather large percentage of buyers of the SongBook have been Goanet readers!!! Thanks folks! If you're in Goa for X'mas/Goanetters meet, fresh stock is now available in Panjim at the Pedro Fernandes Music Store, near the GPO (opp. Rio Bar), and at the Furtados Music Shop, opp. Monginis. As a Christmas gift, it has brought untold joy to many. To the hordes of you who've written in enquiring of Vol. 2 - yes, it's in the works, and the pianist is being filmed this time around a la Clayderman - but it's a busy schedule and we hope to release it soon. To the even-bigger number enquiring of the The Greatest Bollywood Song Hits - this might take a little while longer, due to the smoothening out of copyright issues, which is almost done - Music Sales, Inc., have made an offer free of this hassle, but financially rather more favourable to them. We're working to sort this out!:-) May the beauty of Konkani music light up your world FR http://www.konkanisongbook.com/ "The sweetest music is the sound of the voice of the woman we love". ~La Bruyere~ _ Windows Live: Friends get your Flickr, Yelp, and Digg updates when they e-mail you. http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9691817
[Goanet] Re. Tuitions for Bhaillo
-- Forwarded message -- From: Arwin Mesquita Date: 2009/12/26 Subject: Letter to Editor To: Ashwin Tombat Dear Sir, Please can you publish my letter in your esteemed media. Sincerely, Arwin Mesquita, ADDRESS] Subject: Re. Tuitions for Bhaillo Well Done to S Reuben (letter below) for bringing out the obvious in his letter dated 26th Dec. I absolutely agree on his views of an effective migrant control policy. Goa is a small state and cannot tolerate any more of this un-controlled migrant influx; voting rights in particular must be given only after compulsory domicile of 15 to may be even 20 years. In 2011, our politicians at the state & national level are planning to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of Goa's Liberation; what may I as do they want Goans to really celebrate, other than the slow liberation of Goa from the Goans. In my view, Goans should now start in increasing numbers, to opposing the Golden Jubilee Celebrations of the "illusionary liberation"!! Arwin Mesquita (UAE) *http://www.oheraldo.in/pagedetails.asp?nid=31545&cid=13* *Tuitions for bhaillo babus S Reuben, Chicalim *The government’s ambitious plan of tutoring non-Goan bureaucratic babus in Konkani through its ‘Rajbhasha Prashikshan Evojen’ is an insult to niz Goenkars. The government of Goa is representative of the people of Goa, yet a majority of the jobs, especially at the higher echelons, are occupied by non-Goans. With over a thousand officials lined up for an official introduction to Goa’s language, it remains to be seen if this exercise can introduce some courtesy and respect towards the taxpayers funding their tuition. Goa is ranked as one of the most corrupt states in the country and jobs here are assigned not based on merit or qualification but on political connections and bribes offered. The tendency of Goan ministers to often insist on employing staff even though there is no vacancy available has led to 20 per cent excess workforce in the government. Since Goa gained statehood, there has been a massive influx of migrants from other states lured by stories of our sobit, sundor ani bhangrachem Goem. The vote-bank policies of our politicians have led to government jobs being offered on a platter to non-Goans. The fact that the common people are finding it difficult to communicate with these outsiders in our bureaucracy has prompted the Konkani education plan of the government. Is it not time we question the vote-bank policies that are causing our Goenkars to come on to the streets protesting discrimination? There is a need to revoke the voting rights of migrants unless they have proof of residence of a minimum 15 years within the union territory of Goa. There is also a need of an independent public service commission consisting of eminent Goans and members of the judiciary to appoint candidates for government jobs based on qualification and vacancies available. Perhaps the aam aadmi needs to sit on a hunger strike to get these urgently needed reforms, as this seems to be the only way to get things done today. -- Please post your comments on my Blog: http://goanidentity.blogspot.com/ Please also see below: 1. Benaulim Village Action Committee: http://www.bvacbenaulim.blogspot.com/ 2. "Rape of Goa" : http://www.parrikar.com/blog/the-rape-of-goa/ 3. MAND - an adivasi-rights resource centre : http://mandgoa.blogspot.com/ 4. EVERY GOAN SHOULD SEE THIS VIDEO: http://infochangeindia.org/Infochange-documentary.html 5. For the Love of Konkani: http://www.radiogoa.net/ 6. Goa's Identity Movement website: http://www.goamag.net/gim 7. Official Government Site NRI Office (GOA): http://www.globalgoans.org.in/
[Goanet] More on Richard F. Burton...
Who was Richard Burton? You might remember the book 'Goa and The Blue Mountains', with its unflattering image of Goa, et al. See the text below, about its author. (Btw, Robert Newman has done a rather interesting, tongue-in-cheek review of the book, on Amazon.com, among the few hundred reviews he's done there.) http://www.enotes.com/captain-sir-richard-francis-burton-salem/captain-sir-richard-francis-burton Captain Sir Richard Francis Burton (Magill Book Reviews) At a glance: * Author: Edward Rice * First Published: 1990 * Type of Work: Biography * Genres: Nonfiction, History, Biography * Subjects: Traveling or travelers, Art or artists, Religion, Legends, Adventure, Military life or service, Espionage or spies, Diplomacy or diplomats, Exploration or explorers, Victorian era or Victorianism, Ethnology * Locales: Africa, France, Brazil, London, England, Israel, India, Trieste, Austria, Pakistan, Kenya, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Tanzania, Iran, Goa, Nepal, Zanzibar CAPTAIN SIR RICHARD FRANCIS BURTON is more than merely a solidly written biography. Edward Rice has captured the immense passion of the man as no other biographer has before him. Rice spent a number of years collecting details that enhance this study. Sir Richard Burton is both a fascinating and controversial figure. The subtitle describes only partially the accomplishments of the man. He was as brave as he was brilliant. His curiosity for the strange and the unknown was almost insatiable. This curiosity led to many perilous situations. Over his many years as an explorer, he suffered from almost every conceivable disease. Rice also points out how envious and hostile the British hierarchy was toward this most unique individual. Besides being an obsessive explorer and the discoverer of Lake Tanganyika, Burton was an accomplished linguist and the author of many penetrating studies of Africa, Asia, and the Americas. He mastered twenty-nine languages and made use of his linguistic skills to translate the ARABIAN NIGHTS, the KAMA SUTRA, the poet Luis de Cam’es, and THE SCENTED GARDEN. Rice does not shy away from Burton’s erotic interests. His needs in this area were no less intense. Rice also makes the point that Burton was a heavy user of alcohol and drugs. Burton was a complex man, vulnerable to extreme bouts of depression. Traveling, investigating, and writing kept him alive. Even when his health was rapidly deteriorating, he would seemingly run away from the pain by traveling somewhere new. In the end—with his devout Roman Catholic wife at his side—he finally died in Trieste, Italy at the age of sixty-nine with many projects left unfinished. Rice has done this Renaissance man justice with a scholarly and intuitive portrait. Sources for Further Study The Atlantic. CCLXVI, July, 1990, p.105. The Christian Science Monitor. August 9, 1990, p.14. Los Angeles Times. May 23, 1990, p. E7. The New York Times Book Review. XCV, May 20, 1990, p.1. Newsweek. CXV, May21, 1990, p.94. The Wall Street Journal. June 6, 1990, p. A 14. The Washington Post Book World. XX, May 20, 1990, p.3.Captain Sir Richard Francis Burton (Magill Book Reviews) -- Frederick Noronha Landline :: +91-832-2409490 Mobile :: +91-9822122436 784 Saligao 403511 Goa India
[Goanet] Goa _ The paradise of criminals
The corrupted society of Goa has once again demonstrated that it's enemy is within. Russian women had to spend the early morning hours of the Christmas hiding in the forest to evade the advances of their rapists. Our taxi drivers and motorcycle pilots were one of the safest mode of public transport and women would trust this mode of transport even late into the night. But now the news that a taxi driver had tried to rape some Russian women is very very very sad, but not at all surprising. Just like politicians and police have lost control over their sexual urge, even the public transport operators seem to be succumbing to their lustful desires. The naked truth that Goa has been highly criminalised is being exposed day in and day out. How long will everyone deny this? What more ghastly proof do we Goans require to be shaken up from our denial mode? Now what will Goa's ostrich Chief Minister Digmabara and North Goa MP Shanty Naik have to say? Going by their rhetoric, the answer will possibly be 'women must not travel by public transport in Goa. -Soter
