[Goanet] ALEXYZ Daily Cartoon (21Apr10)
*** Caste Discrimination *** Teacher says Christ never preached Caste So? Christians who believe in Caste should be Cast Out! So be it! To enjoy the visual cartoon please visit: www.alexyztoons.com Site sponsored by www.goasudharop.org
[Goanet] 359th birth annivesary of one of Goa's greatest sons
From the JOSEPH NAIK VAZ INSTITUTE Berkeley, California April 21, 2010 is the 359th birth anniversary of one of Goa's greatest sons. Please share this message with your children and grandchildren as they honor their Goan roots and take pride in Goan achievements. Please also forward this message to your family and friends. BLESSED JOSEPH VAZ was made Patron of the Archdiocese of Goa, Daman, on Jan 16, 2000. He died 299 years ago on Jan 16, 1711. Little is known about our own Indian-born saints with the emphasis typically on European saints who came to Goans through colonial history. Please request your church leaders to honor great Goans like Blessed Vaz and Venerable Fr. Agnelo and make them saints. Pope John Paul II on the occasion of the Beatification I came to Sri Lanka above all to honor Blessed Joseph Vaz. Like a star shining in the Asian sky, this great spiritual guide teaches us many lessons about the goodness of the human person and the nobility of our destiny as human beings. January 21, 1995 Life of Blessed Joseph Vaz Apostle of Kanara and Sri Lanka (1651-1711) 1651 Born in Benaulim, Goa, India, on April 21. 1676 Is ordained a priest. Shortly after, volunteers to go to Sri Lanka where the Dutch were persecuting Catholics and had banned all priests from entering the island. The Chapter of Goa refuses his offer because the mission would have meant certain death for him. 1681 Is sent to rescue the almost extinct mission in Kanara, present-day Karnataka in India. Rebuilds the Church in Mangalore and Kanara, establishes missions, tends to the sick, ransoms prisoners. 1684 Returns to Goa and joins a band of native Indian priests who formed a community. 1685 Founds the Indian branch of the Oratory of St. Philip Neri, on September 25. 1686 Leaves Goa secretly and sets out for Sri Lanka. 1687 Arrives in Jaffna in the Tamil region of Sri Lanka, with a servant, John Vaz, both disguised as coolies. He works with a price on his head.1691 Is almost captured by the Dutch and is advised to go to Kandy. Is brought into Kandy in chains and imprisoned as a Portuguese spy by the Buddhist King, Vimaladharma Surya II. 1693 Works a miracle of rain during a severe drought. The King releases him and gives him protection and freedom to preach in his kingdom. As in Goa and in Mangalore, is often seen in ecstasy in prayer. The people call him Sammana Swami or Angelic Father. 1697 Is joined by three of his Indian Oratorians from Goa. During a small-pox epidemic in Kandy, the King and the people flee the capital. Fr. Vaz and Fr. Carvalho, tend to the dying and abandoned victims for almost two years. 1705 Dedicates the Shrine of Our Lady of Madhu. 1711 Dies in Kandy on January 16, after 23 years of arduous missionary work in Sri Lanka. The Work of Blessed Joseph Vaz His missionary work was not colonial, not helped, authorized, associated with conquest by a colonial power. He gained the protection of a non-Christian King, Vimaladharma Surya II of Kandy, a devout Buddhist. He used inculturation as a missionary method. He founded a Catholic para-liturgy and literature using the two languages and cultures of Sri Lanka, Tamil and Sinhalese; he practiced and taught Meditation. He educated his servant John Vaz, a member of the Indigenous tribe of Kunbis, and sent him back to Goa with a letter of recommendation to the priesthood. At that time, the Portuguese Church Councils reserved the priesthood only for the two higher castes in Goa. He founded the miraculous Shrine of Our Lady of Madhu, one of the five officially crowned Marian Shrines of the Church, crowned in 1924, before Fatima. He is the first non-European native in modern times to found a Mission and Church in a Third World country; to found a fully native Catholic Religious Congregation; and to be given the official title of Apostle (of Kanara and Sri Lanka) by the Church, for his work in rescuing the Church there. His Indian Oratorian Mission is the only fully native, non-European Catholic Mission of our colonial era. The Church he re-founded in Sri Lanka was persecuted and survived isolation from Rome for 140 years: Here is a country in which the faith was first preached, and a Church founded with great success to flourish for over a century, by missionaries who, being afterwards forced by the political failure of their nation to abandon the field, left this island for good and their converts... without churches or priests and under the heel of a persecutor; and a single priest (Joseph Vaz) from another country, came here of his own accord..and laboring heroically with a price upon his head, revived the faith and made many conversions in the teeth of persecution, imprisonment and hostility..(no) subsequent political, social, and ecclesiastical changes in the country were ever able to undo his work;it must be stated with caution and subject to correction, but no other instance of
[Goanet] India has more cellphones than toilets
I believe the ratio of toilets to cellphones may have improved since 61. There are so many cumaos in Goa. BC I wonder what the report has to say about the developed countries. It seems to me that there is an implication that the developed countries have more toilets than phones. Of course, the ratio of phones to toilets in the developed countries would be better than countries like India. But the use of phone vs toilets is an absurd one. The correct ratio to compare is how many houses has toilets. And if the article is to be believed, there is an improvement. There is more to be done, but let us also recognize the improvements. Best Regards, Dr. U. G. Barad
Re: [Goanet] BA flts etc - Update II
On 20 April 2010 14:57, JoeGoaUk joego...@yahoo.co.uk wrote: Last updated 13:45 - 20 April 2010 (BST) Following the latest information from NATS (National Air Traffic Service) about the path of the volcanic ash affecting UK airspace, we regret we have: • cancelled all shorthaul flights on Tuesday 20 April • cancelled all longhaul flights, departing from the UK, Tuesday 20 April • cancelled longhaul flights, arriving into the UK, before 12:00 UK local time Wednesday 21 April source http://www.britishairways.com/travel/volcano-update/public/en_gb?refevent=volcano_home_banner However, BA site.flt status also says today's 2 fights flts already departed from Mumbai One at 1335hrs (BA138) and the other at 1843hrs (BA198) May be they will land at Spain or Greece? Both tomorrow's flts (21/4/10) stand cancelled COMMENR: From 10 pm last night all air space was opened up. Many flights arrived at Heathrow. Today many long haul flights started arriving from abroad. -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.
Re: [Goanet] How Scientific is Medicine?
It looks like Huffington Post has become a full-fledged dishonest pseudoscientific operation. How embarrassing that a silly diatribe from a publicist and salesman for homeopathy is posted as a serious article questioning the scientific nature of modern medicine? Cheers, Santosh --- On Tue, 4/20/10, Gilbert Lawrence gilbert2...@yahoo.com wrote: How Scientific is Modern Medicine Really? The analysis and conclusions may shock you Read the following link, if you want to be shocked and disappointed. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dana-ullman/how-scientific-is-modern_b_543158.html Regards, GL
[Goanet] Locu Sinai
The reference below relates to the conversion of Locu Sinai. It is believed that conversions started in 1540's Documentação Indica, vol. I, doc. 50, pp. 325-327; Padre Silva Rego, op. cit., vol. IV, pp. 131-132 BC
[Goanet] Goa police on lookout for LTTE cadres, sympathisers
Goa police on lookout for LTTE cadres, sympathisers Police are keeping an eye on Sri Lankan Tamils possibly working on fishing trawlers and in the mushrooming hotel industry in coastal Goa after the union home ministry warned of infiltration by surviving cadres of the decimated Tamil Tigers. 'The home ministry circular was forwarded to us by the state home department Monday. The instructions are to keep a vigil on ghettos where Tamil-speaking persons tend to stay,' a police official told IANS. 'We have also been asked to keep an eye on fishing trawler hubs and source information on any possible LTTE sympathisers working in the hotel line (industry),' he said. The official added that immigration records were also being scanned to see if any Sri Lankan nationals had landed in Goa in recent times. Superintendent of Police Omprakash Kurtadkar, who is in charge of Goa Police's foreigner's branch, has issued a circular to all police stations and immigration points to look out and maintain surveillance for suspicious Tamil Tiger sympathisers. 'A lot of Sri Lankan Tamils are found indulging in illegal activities. Efforts should be made to locate them,' the circular reads. Some years ago, the state police and Indian customs officials had seized a global positioning system (GPS) equipped fishing trawler registered in Sri Lanka which had strayed into India's territorial waters. Fearing infiltration by surviving cadres of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) - after the rebels were decimated last year - the Indian home ministry has ordered all states to look out for them. http://www.calcuttanews.net/story/625650 ~(^^)~ Avelino
Re: [Goanet] How Scientific is Medicine?
Santosh Helekar wrote: It looks like Huffington Post has become a full-fledged dishonest pseudoscientific operation. How embarrassing that a silly diatribe from a publicist and salesman for homeopathy is posted as a serious article questioning the scientific nature of modern medicine? Instead of attempting to tarnish the author (publicist, salesman for homeopathy) and his motives (full-fledged dishonest , pseudoscientific operation, silly diatribe), could we hear what's wrong with the article itself? Arguments should be against facts, and the interpretation of specific facts, rather than the author, the publication or the alleged motives of either. I personally sometimes find the approaches of alternative approaches to health quite refreshing, and sometimes even helpful. In contrast, the scientific and medical establishment can be quite fundamentalist if not intolerant towards any approach which challenges their perspective. The corporatisation of medicine and science, and the big bucks involved, is certainly an issue that needs to be debated. Just as we have severe problems with the corporatisation of the media. FN PS: This cannot be denied: I certainly realize that many of us have benefited greatly from modern medicine, but I also realize that many of us have been hurt greatly from it too. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dana-ullman/how-scientific-is-modern_b_543158.html
[Goanet] Great e-paper from Goa's Herald newspaper
The Herald online edition seems to have outdone The Navhind Times, with a fantastic e-paper. I am really enjoying reading the Herald, online. http://www.oheraldo.in/E-Paper Naguesh Bhatcar
Re: [Goanet] How Scientific is Medicine?
Noronha has mischaracterized my post in his response appended below. So in making false statements about what I have written in it, by his own warped logic, Noronha has attempted to tarnish me, the author of my post. My comments were directed at Huffington Post and the article published in it. The term full-fledged dishonest pseudoscientific operation refers to Huffington Post, not to the motives of this specific author Dana Ullman, as Noronha falsely claims. The term silly diatribe refers to the contents of the article, not to the author or his motives. The words publicist and salesman accurately describe the author's profession. Please see the following website owned by the author Dana Ullman on which he publicizes homeopathy and sells homeopathic books, pamphlets, CD-ROMs, etc. I cannot call him a homeopath because he has no degree in homeopathy, and is not qualified to practice it. That his article is a silly diatribe against modern medicine is obvious. Despite its title it says nothing about science, and nothing about what is meant by scientific. The whole thing is simply a transparent assault on the motives and sincerity of doctors, other mainstream medical professionals and the medical establishment as a whole. Here are some pertinent quotes: QUOTE Despite the truly massive amounts of money that doctors, hospitals and drug companies are effectively extracting from patients, employers, insurance companies and governments, we are certainly not getting our money's worth. UNQUOTE Dana Ullman QUOTE Although modern physicians may point their collective finger at various alternative or natural treatment modalities as examples of quackery, it is conventional medical treatments today that are out-of-this-world expensive, and despite real questionable efficacy of their treatments, doctors give patients the guise of science. UNQUOTE Dana Ullman It is clear that because of his self-interest in homeopathy (an alternative treatment modality in his words), all he has is a personal grudge against doctors, hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, etc. This has nothing to do with science. If he cared so much about a discipline being scientific then he would have demanded that homeopathic principles and practices be subjected to the same rigors of self-critical scientific inquiry as modern medicine is, which he has never done. If anything, his idea of science or the state of being scientific appears to be exactly the opposite of what it is supposed to be, to allow special exemption for homeopathy. Above all, the fact that his entire case is a sham, fraught with dishonesty, is also evident from the fact that he has deliberately falsified or twisted facts from the following BMJ Clinical Evidence blog item, which is his principal reference in his diatribe: http://clinicalevidence.bmj.com/ceweb/about/knowledge.jsp Here are his false statements: 1. Eight percent were as likely to be harmful as beneficial .Dana Ullman The truth from the BMJ blog is 8% represents a trade-off between benefits and harm 2. 46 percent were unknown whether they were efficacious or harmful .Dana Ullman The truth from the BMJ blog is 49% are of unknown effectiveness. There is no mention of them being harmful in the latter category. Here is how the BMJ blog defines this category: Unknown effectiveness - For which there are currently insufficient data or data of inadequate quality. BMJ Clinical Evidence Blog Please see: http://clinicalevidence.bmj.com/ceweb/about/guide.jsp To get a sense of what this means, if BMJ Clinical Evidence criteria are applied to homeopathy or any other alternative to modern scientific medicine, more than 80% of their treatments would fall under the Unknown effectiveness category, and all of the rest under Likely to be ineffective category. Please note that BMJ is only considering hard evidence published in peer-reviewed medical literature. So testimonials, grandmother's stories and opinion editorials do not count. Cheers, Santosh --- On Wed, 4/21/10, Frederick Noronha f...@goa-india.org wrote: Instead of attempting to tarnish the author (publicist, salesman for homeopathy) and his motives (full-fledged dishonest , pseudoscientific operation, silly diatribe), could we hear what's wrong with the article itself? Arguments should be against facts, and the interpretation of specific facts, rather than the author, the publication or the alleged motives of either. I personally sometimes find the approaches of alternative approaches to health quite refreshing, and sometimes even helpful. In contrast, the scientific and medical establishment can be quite fundamentalist if not intolerant towards any approach which challenges their perspective. The corporatisation of medicine and science, and the big bucks involved, is certainly an issue that needs to be debated. Just as we have severe problems with the corporatisation of the media.
Re: [Goanet] How Scientific is Medicine?
--- On Wed, 4/21/10, Santosh Helekar chimbel...@yahoo.com wrote: Please see the following website owned by the author Dana Ullman on which he publicizes homeopathy and sells homeopathic books, pamphlets, CD-ROMs, etc. I cannot call him a homeopath because he has no degree in homeopathy, and is not qualified to practice it. I left out the link to the above-referenced website. Here it is: http://www.homeopathic.com/ Cheers, Santosh
[Goanet] RTI rules for Indian citizen abroad
Friends, There is an important issue pertaining fees under the RTI rules for Indian citizen abroad. It pertains to the absence of procedure/rules for payment of RTI fees in foreign currency from abroad. Because of this the Indian citizen living abroad are finding it much difficult to be a part of this movement. National RTI Forum shall be pursuing this matter in its own way. A small write-up on the same issue related with RTI rules for Indian citizen abroad. Would like to have ur views on the same. Also an appeal to all those Indian citizen living abroad to sign the petition in case u find it justified. http://drnutanthakur.sulekha.com/blog/post/2010/04/an-appeal-regarding-rti-act-for-indian-citizen-abroad.htm http://drnutanthakur.sulekha.com/blog/post/2010/04/issue-regarding-rti-act-for-indian-citizen-abroad.htm Dr Nutan Thakur, Convener, National RTI Forum, Lucknow # 94155-34525
Re: [Goanet] How Scientific is Medicine?
Frederick Noronha f...@goa-india.org wrote: PS: This cannot be denied: I certainly realize that many of us have benefited greatly from modern medicine, but I also realize that many of us have been hurt greatly from it too. Dear FN, Please do expand on the above which you contend cannot be denied. How has modern medicine hurt you or anyone else, greatly? jc
[Goanet] Blasting in Colamb mine
According to the reports received from Milagrine Antao in Colamb Fomento mining company carried on blasting of explosives inside the Hiralal Khodidas mine yesterday April 20, 2010 at around 9.00 am. It may be noted that blasting inside the mine is banned by law. In order to confuse people of the village about the blast the sound of the machinery is increased in volume and blast carried on when sound pitched at higher level. In the meanwhile Milagrine Antao complained about the fuel pump installed few meters away from her paddy fields would have disastrous effects on her and other people's agricultural fields nearby. The fuel pump is being used to fill diesel for the mining trucks plying on Fomento mine form 5.30 am in the morning there by disrupting life of the villagers. Sebastian Rodrigues http://mandgoa.blogspot.com/2010/04/blasting-in-colamb-mine.html _ The amazing world in sharp snaps http://news.in.msn.com/gallery/archive.aspx
[Goanet] UP, UP AND HIGH... GALLANT GOANS IN THE SKY
Valmiki Faleiro: * Wg Cdr Clarence Joseph D'Lima, VSM in 1973.Commanded the New Delhi-Tezpur flight carrying Prime Minister Morarji Desai and others that crash-landed near Jorhat on 04 Nov 1977. All passengers survived, all five aircrew died. No awards bestowed despite their evident self-sacrifice. Civil society decided otherwise. Pune changed the name of the road by which his family lived from Irwin Road to Wg Cdr Clarence D'Lima Marg. The main road from NH-17 to Limavaddo-Socorro where the family originally hailed from was named after him. Response: A small correction. The name of Irwin Road was changed to Pundita Ramabai Road a very long time ago. A small by-lane leading to Irwin Road(old name) was named after Wg Cdr Clarence D’Lima. Incidentally, John Lobo, CBI Director was also on this flight but survived the crash. You may have missed another name that of Maj Gen Eustace Fernandes who died in J K when an ammunition dump exploded. He was rated very high and was to be promoted as Lt Gen to head the Northern Command and tipped to take over subsequently as Chief of the Army Staff. Regards, Marshall
[Goanet] M Boyer's Songs Musical Show by Bab Andrew
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr4/4540656160/sizes/m/ M Boyer Musical Show by Bab Andrew Konkani Singer Bab Andrew D’ Souza in collaboration with Tiatr Academy of Goa will stage a musical programme in different parts of Goa. The musical programme entitled ‘Padmashree M. Boyer hanchea kantarancho ugddas’ will be staged today (22nd April 2010) at 07:30 pm near KTC Bus Stand, Cuncolim. The same show will be performed at Goa Velha (Zuari) on 28th April, at Taleigao on 06th May and at Ravindra Bhavan, Sanvordem on 23rd May 2010. Popular songs sung by Late. M. Boyer including ‘Ixttagoth’, ‘Goyche Convent’, ‘Mainchem Dudh’, ‘Dothik Lagon’ and his comic renditions namely ‘Kombo, Bokdi, Mazor’, ‘Choug Put’, and others will be sung by popular tiatr artistes such as Albert Cabral, Soccoro de Santa Cruz, Aniceto Lourenco, Comedian Domnic, Comedian Luis Bachchan, Shaik Amir, Sonia etc Music by Luis Cotta The Show is open for public Padmashree M Boyer (Manuel Santan Aguiar) was born on 11th Oct. 1930 and died on 30th May 2009 joego...@yahoo.co.uk for Goa NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ For Goan Video Clips http://youtube.com/joeukgoa In Goa, Dial 1 0 8 For Hospital, Police, Fire etc
[Goanet] Imprisoning Forest in Goa
I was in Colamb, Sanguem today and met up with Avelino Antao, a farmer in a Forest village for past decades in his forested surroundings. As we began talking about mining suddenly two officers of Goa Forest department crossed the nearby road. Avelino then started a conversation on state of forest in his village with particular reference to role of forest officers of Goa State. He narrated as to how natural forest in Colamb is being cut down by Goa Forest department and monoculture species are being planted. He believed that Forest department was acting foolish in this way. Avelino did not approve of this trend by the Forest department. Actually Forest department has been imprisoning natural forest in Colamb and elsewhere in Goa. This needs to be reversed and new trend must be started, a trend of letting natural forest to Grow. In Colamb in the past few months 14,000 trees have been chopped down with the permission from Forest department. This is the case of Palondikar mine which is operating in full swing without Environmental Clearance from Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF). It is matter of serious concern that Goa Forest department has become darling of miners. Several thousand hectares of land has been parceled to mining companies all over Goa to mining companies. Regional Plan 2010 has details on this. Goa government has even been arguing that there is no need for buffer zone for sanctuaries. It appointed a high powered committee headed by senior bureaucrat Rajiv Yadhuvanshi which suggested zero kilometers as buffer zone for wildlife sanctuaries in Goa. This cleared way for miners in Goa to start digging and ripping the earth apart. Central government thankfully has rejected this nasty proposal of Goa government that meant total surrender to the mining industry. Earlier Goa Chief Conservator of Forest Shashi Kumar went to Delhi some months back and argued at the Wildlife board of India that permissions be granted for mining projects within buffer zone of the sanctuary. Shashi Kumar looks as if he is a public advocate of mining industry that is bent upon destroying Goa's forests. and of course it is well know fact that Forest department is well known collaborator of wiping out of any traces of tigers in Goa and persecute those who stand in defense of ecology like Rajendra Kerker. Now even inspite of villagers of Cavrem declaring that there exists tigers in Quepem western forests, Forests department is denying the reports. The intentions of Goa's forest department can be described as 'vicious' at best. It is a front ranking ally of the nefarious mining industry in Goa. It is well known fact as to what are the intentions of Forest department of Goa is: to aggressive imprison Goa's forest through monoculture and mining. There is a need for massive overhauling in the constitution of Forest department in Goa. Currently forest department in Goa is an agency of exploitation par excellence. We have to join hands to change this situation with vigilance and organised action. Sebastian Rodrigues http://mandgoa.blogspot.com/2010/04/imprisoning-forest-in-goa.html _ Catch the latest in the world of fashion http://lifestyle.in.msn.com/
[Goanet] Saluting the real son of Goa
Saluting the Real Son of Goa Posted: 20 Apr 2010 09:29 AM PDT The resounding verdict of the Opinion Poll held on 16th Jan 1967 saved Goa and Goans from being gulped by its big neighbor Maharashtra . Though all out attempts were made by the first Chief Minister of Goa late Dayanand Bandodkar and his Maharashtra Gomantak Party ( MGP) ably supported by the politicians from Maharashtra to get Goa assimilated into its northern neighbour . It was under the stewardship of the then charismatic leader Joao Hugo Eduardo de Sequeira or popularly called Dr Jack de Sequeira that Goans from all walks of life defeated the nefarious designs of pro merger forces . So passionate and strong were the anti merger views of this first time MLA from Panjim and later three times MLA from neighboring Santa Cruz that this pro Goa group soon became abode to both commoners and Goan luminaries of that era like V.M. Salgaokar, Ulhar Buyao, Uday Bhembre, Chandrakant Keni etc.. If Goa had become a part of Maharashtra it would have lost its unique identity. It’s rich heritage of art and culture would have got completely deluged in the waters of “Marathi Asmita” . An elegy on Konkani language would have become a reality. Goans would have become minority in their own land . And worse Goa would have become one of the secluded districts of Maharashtra like Sawantwadi or Ratnagiri . The way Goa is being turned into a concrete jungle, construction of high storied buildings, pristine land being sold to the highest bidder i.e. the real estate agents , cutting of hills , hacking of trees , mushrooming of both legal and illegal mining etc etc All these ecologically unsound activities would all have made Dr Sequeira feel sad and despondent. The founder president of United Goan Party (UGP) wanted Goa to be developed as the numero uno eco friendly tourism place of India. A worthy point to ponder is that during the time of Dr Sequeira flora and fauna was given paramount importance . For instance unlike the present concrete state existing in the left hand side stretch from Campal to Miramar, there existed green fields. People connected with the anti merger group nostalgically remember that Dr Sequeira joined politics to save Goa. He was immensely proud of his Goan roots . Dr Sequeira did not look at politics as a avenue to embezzle public money which is the trend with most of the present day State’s politicians. Out of Dr Sequeira’s nine children only his eldest son late Erasmo Jesus de Sequeira entered politics . The two time MP from Marmagoa parliamentary constituency apart from being a top leader of UGP also worked whole heartedly for creating favourable opinion in the 16th January 1967 referendum. Today none of his five surviving children are in the murky world of Goan Politics. Yes, the need of the hour is that Goa needs more and more politicians who have a character like Dr Sequeira who was a businessman by profession and often used to contribute to run the affairs of UGP from his own pocket . Being a God fearing person he would ensure that he did not miss the evening rosary with his family at home. We need to constantly work to fulfill the dreams of Dr Sequeira for a better and safe Goa. All right thinking Goans whether they are Hindus, Catholics or Muslims need to work vigorously to fight the evils engulfing Goa like desecration of the places of worship, environmental degradation caused through mining and mega projects, very long delay in the incorporation of Roman script in the official language Act, garbage strewn all over the state, narrow roads, prostitution dens masquerading as massage parlors, politicization of police, removal of river princess- - a ship half sunk from Candolim beach and so forth. NGOs and groups like GBA who really feel for Goa should come forward and unite to save this lovely state from the clutches of haphazard development which one day would destroy the real essence of Goa . GBA would really do a stupendous service to Goa if it contests the next assembly elections by nominating candidates with right credentials. Dr Sequeira had honesty inborn in him. It is sad that most of us in Goa today have forgotten the breathtaking role played by Dr Sequeira in keeping Goa as a separate unit of the Indian Union. Most of our children hardly know who Dr Sequeira was because not a single chapter is devoted in Goa’s school on the father of the Opinion Poll. To keep the legacy of this greatest of the great Goan leader alive , a permanent chair should also be established at Goa University to study the life and times of Dr Jack de Sequeira. It is a big shame that our State government did not have funds to get his statue erected. Incidentally, the cost of the statue at Donna Paula circle was borne by Dr Sequeira’s family. Why have we forgotten our hero so soon ? Will our State government celebrate the centenary celebrations in the next four years with the same
[Goanet] Good Policy
This article is from the blog res gestae (www.rajivndesai.blogspot.com http://www.rajivndesai.blogspot.com/ ) you can reach the person managing the list at i...@comma.in Wednesday, April 21, 2010 Good Policy http://rajivndesai.blogspot.com/2010/04/good-policy.html Need Governance In many ways, the government has embarked on a path breaking route, in terms of both domestic and foreign policy. To begin with, there is the issue of fertilizer subsidies. In one fell swoop, by targeting subsidies on the basis of nutrients, the government has changed the game. Now farmers will look to nutrients other than urea. This will increase yields dramatically. Urea-based fertilizers were good and government policies championed their use. Over the years, it became clear that they had passed the point of diminishing returns. Everywhere in the world, governments promoted suplhur-based and other nutrients in the mix to increase yields and protect the soil. With all the noise about food inflation, the government has pointed to the exploitative role of middlemen in the journey that farm products make from the fields to the market. The finance minister made several references to the need for organized retail in the grocery business, most recently at the CII national meeting in Delhi. Coming to taxes, the finance minister, in his budget speech, cut individual taxes while increasing some indirect levies. The idea is sterling: put more money in the hands of middle class families and let them decide what they can or cannot afford. If I am considering buying a car and it costs a few thousand rupees more, it is my call. By putting economic decisions in the hands of citizens, the government has made a major paradigm shift. On internal security, the government has made major moves. It has taken on the Maoist movement in central India with force. The most recent incident in Dantewada only underscored the Prime Minister's six-old assessment that Maoists pose the most significant threat to national security. True, there are complaints of security forces riding roughshod over the militants. But then, Dantewada showed that the Maoists are not known for their grace and diplomacy either. This tough approach seeks not only to contain the insurgents but to send a clear message that this is a hard government that will not stomach violent agitations. On the national security front, the government has embarked on a new course. While initiating talks with Pakistan, it authorized a major Air Force exercise in the desert of Rajasthan to demonstrate its fighting capabilities. It was a brilliant move to invite most defense attaches of diplomatic missions and to leave out the representatives of China and Pakistan. The idea clearly was to exhibit hard power. To reinforce the government's hard line, the Prime Minister went to Saudi Arabia and urged the authorities there to weigh in with Pakistan to control the various terrorist groups that operate from there. It's clear the Pakistan government has neither the wherewithal nor the will to reign in various terrorist groups that have a free run within its borders. A Saudi nudge could go a long way to boost the crippled Zardari government and the rogue elements within its army and the intelligence agency. The emphasis on infrastructure is a key feature aspect of the government's priorities. Roads, ports, airports, railroads are being built. The trouble is that corrupt and inept government agencies are in charge and its users are citizens, who lack civic consciousness. Thus it gets caught up in the bottlenecks caused by lackadaisical enforcement and scofflaw citizens. Many cities now have modern airports; they are like white elephants because the minute you step outside there is total chaos. It's the same thing for the highways. We recently traveled to Chandigarh from Delhi. The road is a work in progress and there are significant flyovers and wide pavements. But there is total traffic chaos. Even as you rev to the top speed of 90 kilometers an hours, you find yourself having to deal with vehicles going the wrong way, underpowered trucks, three-wheeled vehicles, bullock carts, cycle rickshaws, handcarts, herds of cows and sheep and scariest of all, daredevil pedestrians trying to cross the highway. There is simply no policing, no signage or any other accoutrements that go with modern highways. It's almost as though modern amenities are made available to people with a medieval mindset. Tragedy is the police have no authority to enforce the law. Even worse, they don't even know the law. Just recently, I stopped a police car on the spanking new expressway that connects Delhi and Gurgaon to the airports. I told the police officer that the unchecked use of the expressway by two- and three-wheeled vehicles was a major traffic violation. I told him there were signs that these vehicles were not allowed. He told me to mind my own business. The government needs also to show its hard self here as much
[Goanet] Aao twist karen_Manna Dey :: Rock and Roll - Lets twist again - Chubby Checker
From my pal Sunil Khushalani: Mehmood and R.D.Burman wanted Manna Dey to sing Rock and Roll. They come to him with the following song and want him to sing like this. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWaJ0s0-E1o Manna Dey is unsure he can do this. R.D.Burman is sure and does not give up on him; he urges him to do this and the result is magical. Inspired, copied and yet it does carry the stamp of Manna Day, Mehmood and R.D.Burman on it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksC76tawDkUfeature=related + This example is a slice of the kind of modernity that I believe could have gone places but we dropped the ball. (venantius j pinto)
[Goanet] Borges-bab, poilim oxir mon, atam oxir nodor?
Bhou manestamno, Manadik Sebastian Borges-babachea kensank pirayen chuno marla dekun tanche pirayek ami man diunkuch zai, punn tacho orth, te boroytat titlem-i sarkem asa ani tem ami sotmandunk zai oso nhoi. Kiteak, te boroytana apnnak dista tench (sot naslolem) manddtat ani aplea choddxea boroupam fattlean “Sotachench Zoit zatolem” mhonn boroytat. Te boroytat tantum soglench sot asona mhonn, tanchea Abrilache 10ver, 2010 sanjechim 7.25 vaztam, goa...@lists.goanet.orghacher uzvadda ailolea boroupant (sokol zoddlam) vachunk mellta. Tea boroupant Borges-bab mhonntat - “….*In fact, had the organizers wanted, books should not have been hard to find for an exhibition. Antonio da Piedade Moraes' Goenkaranchem Daiz Library is within a stone's throw from Ravindra Bhawan where the first Sommelon was held. Jess Fernandes' house in Kepem is not far from Curchorem where the second sammelon was held. And both these Libraries are well stocked with Konkani books in Roman Script dating to the seventeenth century. And these venerable gentlemen (also Brazinho Soares of Kalapur) have earlier displayed their collections at various Konknni Parishads; they would have certainly obliged, had a simple request been made.* Borges-babache sangnne pormannem, Dalgado Konknni Akademik tor Kuddchoddea Dusrea Konknni Romi Lipi Sahitya ani Sonvskruti Sommelona nimitan Konknni pustokanchem ‘exhibition’ korunk zai aslem zalear, Kuddchodde pasun Kepem ravpi Jess Fernandes-achem ghor pois na ani tache ‘library’-int Romi lipientle Konknnichim sabar pustokam asat. Dusrea utramni, Dalgado Konknni Akademin Jess Fernandes haka bhettun vo tache thaim som’pork korun Romi lipientlea pustokanchem ‘exhibition’ ghoddun haddpachem, oso tacho orth. Sabar pavtti, Borges-bab sot gozali khobor nastana, fott gozali boroun fottinchem zoit SOT-achea rupan zoddunk ani monounk axetat ani anvddetat. Kuddchoddea Dusrea Konknni Romi Lipi Sahitya ani Sonvskruti Sommelona nimitan Konknni pustokanchem ‘exhibition’ ghoddun haddunk, Dalgado Konknni Akademin Jess Fernandes-a thaim som’pork korunk na mhonn Borges-babak konnem sanglem? Vo sot gozal khobor nastana, fott gozal to aplea monant kiteak ganttun asa? Tea Sommelona khatir, svota Jess-bab Fernandes-anuch boroylolea Romi lipientlea pustokam khatir DKA-n Xri Walter Menezes-a udexim Jess-bab Fernandes-a thaim uloup kelolem hem SOT. Voili khobor boroytana, Borges-baban Kalapurchea Brazinho Soares-achea-i nanvacho ul’lekh kela tantum SOT na. Kiteak, Sommelona nimitan fokot Sorgest Reginaldo Fernandes-achea romaxinchem ‘exhibition’ korche khatir, Brazinho-bab Soares-a thaim svota hanv fonavelean uloilolom. Tea vellar tannim mhaka chintun apunn dusrea disa kolloita mhonn sanglolem. Chovis voram uprant hanvem tankam fon kortoch, Kuddchoddecho vattar chodd pois, ani apli bholaki-i bori na mhunn tannem sanglem. Mhonntoch, hachevelean kitem thavem zata? Borges-bab SOT gozal kitem ti zanna zaupacho proyotn korinastana aplea monak dista toxem boroun fottinchim ‘conclusion’-am kaddtat, oxench mum? Hi khobor kortana,‘exhibition’-am khatir Antonio da Piedade Moraes hankam ‘simple request’ korpachi oxem manadik Borges boroytat. Punn Antonio da Piedade Moraes hankam ami ‘request’ korunk na mhonn soroll sangpak amkam koslich addkholl na. Teach boroupant, anik eke kodden Borges-bab oxem boroytat - “…..*Since I had also attended the Sommelon, I know that was all that was available there……” *Punn Borges-babachem tea fuddlem boroup vachtoch, to fott marta mhonn thavem zata. Dekhik*,* “Kuddchoddear fokot VIKRECHEM ek MEZ aslolem. Goddboddant tuka tem dislem na zait,” oxem te boroytat. Borges-babache mahite ani nodre khatir khatir hangasor SOT manddtam: Thoimsor ek nhoi, punn *TIN* MEZ-am aslim. Hantuntlean konnachem ‘devious mind’ dison yeta tem konn-ui sangtolo. Ghoddie, Borges-babachea monant tea vellar goddbodd choltalo zaum-ie ani tankam TIN-achem ekuch mez dislem zait. Dusri dekh. “….*Unfortunately for him, Ancy Paladka, not knowing the devious mind of Salvador, reacted by sending another photograph which shows just a table on which some twenty or so books are displayed for SALE” *oxem Borges-bab fuddem boroytat*.* Porot Borges-babache mahite khatir boroun sangtam, tea Sommelonak *some twenty or so books* naslim. Thoimsor sogllim mellun pustokanchim 81 ‘titles’ aslim, ani eka-eka ‘title’-acheo panch-panch proteo *(copies)* asleo. Fattlea vorsa, Dubai Konknnicho ek mellavo zauncho aslo, ani tea mellaveant Romi lipientlim khubxim pustokam thoim vhorun * exhibition-cum-sale* korpachi ayojokanchi *(organisers)* yeuzonn asli. Tea khatir thoddim pustokam svota Walter-bab Menezes-an ekttaim kelolim. Him pustokam goroz tea vellar Dubai pavonk nant dekun tim toxinch urlim, punn hea pustokam vangdda uprant ami anik-ui Konknni pustokam ekttaim kelim ani Sommelonak haddlim. Borges-bab Romi lipientlea gozalincher boroun bhasabhas kortana, sodanch oxir monan vichar korta tem tachea boroupantlean thavem zata. Atam ho
Re: [Goanet] Aao twist karen_Manna Dey :: Rock and Roll - Lets twist again - Chubby Checker
Venantius, Thanks for your post... Googling for some links took me to the following: We the Goans… http://musafiri.rediffblogs.com/ Bombay's Watson's Hotel had been host to India's first cinema screening on July 7, 1896, a show that advertised itself as living photographic pictures in life-sized reproductions by Messrs Lumiere Brothers. By New Year's day in 1900, the Tivoli Theatre was screening 25 pictures, with music by a string band. A portrait photographer named Harishchandra Sakharam Bhatavdekar became the first Indian to import a motion-picture camera from London and he shot a wrestling match between two well-known musclemen in 1897. Other locally-shot films followed, including Alibaba, Hariraj and Buddha by a Bengali named Hiralal Sen. A creative flashback projects the tantalising image of Bombay audiences drinking in black-and-white scenes from Indian folktales as a Goan string quartet trots out phrases from Mozart and snatches of mandos, varying the tempo to match the action on screen. Goans have stayed in the picture ever since. Quoted in: http://www.anothersubcontinent.com/forums/lofiversion/index.php?t9291.html Saturday, January 03, 2009 The Swinging Sounds of Goa One of the most famous Konkani pop songs from the 1960s is Lorna's Bebdo. Here it is, with lyrics and translation: Pretty swinging, huh? The sassy tone and subject matter reminds me a little of Trinidadian Calypso from around the same period. It's true that there is a dark side to these types of songs (alcoholism, and the hint of domestic violence), but there is also a buoyancy and power in her voice that I really enjoy. (Are there other 60s Goan/Konkani tracks available on sites like YouTube that readers would recommend?) http://www.lehigh.edu/~amsp/2009/01/swinging-sounds-of-goa.html also here: The Swinging Sounds of Goa: the 1960s http://www.sepiamutiny.com/sepia/archives/005571.html Ina Mina Dika is from the 1957 movie Aasha. The music director was C.Ramachandran, who also composed 'Ana meri jaan Sunday ke Sunday', and songs from Albela, Anarkali and the famous patriotic song 'Aye mere watan ke logon'. He had a Goan assistant composer,John Gomes (from Wikipedia), and the song undoubtedly has Goan influences apart from the Konkani words 'Maka naka naka'. http://www.sepiamutiny.com/sepia/archives/005571.html Frederick Noronha
[Goanet] Navelim play with black armbands; Mar oons bow out: NYC Trophy
:::Kuwait Indians mourn the death of ex-footballer Peter Colaco::: Navelim play with black armbands;Maroons bow out: NYC Trophy :::Report by Gasper Crasto for www.goa-world.com/ (Tel. No. 9950 2686)::: Kuwait: Hosts Navelim Youth Centre (NYC) played with black armbands while a minute's silence was observed in each of the matches played in the ongoing 21st Edition of the NYC Trophy as a mark of respect to Peter Colaco, founder member and ex-footballer of NYC, who died on 13th April onboard a Kuwait Airways flight whilst returning back from India. In a statement to the media NYC President Agnello A.S. Fernandes said, Peter Colaco's loss is colossal to the club. A founder member, Peter was one of those for whom discipline meant everything. An excellent footballer, he was one the favorites on Soor Grounds during his prime playing days. To his family, Peter was a caring father and a loving husband. To us, Peter was a very kind person, always ready to help. He always had a solution to any problem and had a way of making things simple. In him, we have lost a stalwart supporter of NYC. The abyss created by him will be felt for a long time to come. Navelim advanced to the semifinals beating CRC Chinchinim 2-1 while strong contenders and tournament favorites GOA Maroons bowed out of the tournament with a tie-breaker defeat. The tournament played at Sabah Hospital Grounds under the auspices of Kuwait Indian Football Federation (KIFF) is sponsored by international corporate houses Gulf Custody Company, Axis Bank and My Money Mart. Navelim took the lead through captain Americo Fernandes only to see goalkeeper Britto Pereira, one of the most popular players in Kuwait, commit a silly mistake in advancing out of his den unnecessarily to allow Chinchinim's Sedwin Gomes to level the scores. Navelim's playmaker Duarte Ferrao combined superbly with medio Bernard Pires to scramble the match winner late into the match. Chinchinim goalkeeper Anthony Fernandes and striker Sony Gomes were outstanding throughout the match while stopper back John Furtado, Kelwin Rodrigues, Simon, Bernard and Christi Pires excelled for NYC. Navelim meet United Goans (UG) Strikers in the first semi-finals on 23rd April 2010. :::Mighty Maroons bow out::: Goa Maroons dominated most of the first session against United Friends Club (UFC), hitting the post more than once but could not get the much needed goal. Jaime Figuera, Carlos D'Sa, Ian D'Souza, Gabriel Fernandes, Joseph and Steven Correia played well for Maroons. United Friends Club, watched by their club President Cajetan Pereira played a defensive game almost intentionally holding the much superior Maroons to go in for the tie-breaker Anthony Fernandes, Alino Silvano Mendes and Godwin were on target for UFC. It may be noted that despite winning the game, some senior players of UFC were seen screaming abuse in a language perhaps not understood by the officiating referee P.A. Tony, one of the best referees in Kuwait. Many of the spectators raised questions whether clubs or officials do anything to curb this kind of 'uneducated' behavior from players playing in the Kuwait Indian Football Federation (KIFF) tournaments where much importance is emphasized on discipline and fair-play. In another match, Curtocares United beat Santos Football Club 2-0 to reach the last four stage. Zico Fernandes and Minguel Mouro scored for the winners Curtorcares will face United Friends Club in the semi-final clash. In an earlier match, United Goans beat Rising Stars in the tie-breaker for a semi-final berth. Francisco Fernandes, Edward Britto, Alwyn Pontes, Frederick D'Souza, Ravi Narvekar and Anthony Silveira took the spot kicks for United Goans. Semi-final line-up (23/04/2010): Navelim Youth Centre v/s United Goans at 6.45 am Curtorcares United v/s United Friends Club at 8.15 am :::The above news report appeared in Kuwait's Arab Times dated 21 April 2010 The news is also featured on http://mangalorean.com , www.indiansinkuwait com, www.indianfootball.com and Goanet:::
[Goanet] Goa (india) community association in Qatar --membership-- how to go about it
Goa (india) community association in Qatar --membership-- how to go about it Goa (india) community association in Qatar --membership-- how to go about it I am an Indian from the state of Goa, i wish to enroll as member of Simon D'Silva's, Goan Welfare Association (GWA) in Qatar. Can anyone guide me on that count. Because i found this news confusing. The GWA has made an appeal to its members to renew their membership in the organisation. Inquiries could be had from Martin Mascarenhas (6828980). There is no mention about new membership.
[Goanet] Goa news for April 22, 2010
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Sesa Goa Profit Increases on Higher Iron-Ore Demand From China - BusinessWeek Sesa Goa Ltd., India's biggest iron-ore exporter, said fourth-quarter profit more than doubled on higher demand ... http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=Rsa=Turl=http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-04-19/sesa-goa-profit-increases-on-higher-iron-ore-demand-from-china.htmlusg=AFQjCNGwxbPxJiYP2JOybP_8NJwqpQYA0w *** Goan police on lookout for SL Tamils - Daily Mirror o-revive-separatist-sentiments/usg=AFQjCNEG6UvxXtTryTRQeEKUyRFQkjvHqAMoves to revive separatist sentiments http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=Rsa=Turl=http://www.dailymirror.lk/print/index.php/news/news/8729.htmlusg=AFQjCNH9_ONRpM9TRAZ7f6mX4IZ2FyFLRg *** Goa miners cut low-grade iron ore output by 30% - Business Standard rade iron ore miners in Goa reduced their production by 30 per cent to avoid stockpiling ahead of the monsoon. The action follows China's decision to ... http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=Rsa=Turl=http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/goa-miners-cut-low-grade-iron-ore-output-by-30/392518/usg=AFQjCNFO55t5ycaQ6lPfcHRzPX6B1lpMDg *** Strong market, higher prices help lift margins: Sesa Goa MD - Economic Times tandard.com/india/news/%5Cthere-is-no-adverse-impactchina-sales%5C/392686/usg=AFQjCNFmy3CxAfFLsU-QMbmkqrHyBDNudQ'There is no adverse impact on China sales' http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=Rsa=Turl=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/5842194.cmsusg=AFQjCNGpKhZiwk40G-4bHCkZ_2q9EG8PDA *** Sesa Goa: Strong show - Business Standard n-year (yoy) jump in consolidated net profit at Rs 1215.11 crore for the consolidated fourth quarter ended March 2010 ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=Rsa=Turl=http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/sesa-goa-strong-show/392644/usg=AFQjCNHia0ui0tnn00rNaV-WKmeyHnQWdA *** Sesa Goa rejects speculations China banning low grade ore - Economic Times onomic Times21 Apr 2010, 2133 hrs IST, PTI PANAJI: Downplaying the apprehensions of China banning low quality iron ore, Vedanta Resources group firm, Sesa Goa today ... http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=Rsa=Turl=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/indl-goods-/-svs/metals--mining/Sesa-Goa-rejects-speculations-China-banning-low-grade-ore/articleshow/5841274.cmsusg=AFQjCNGrVLVIS54Wg5IuwIuEn4q0F45X1A *** KIM ENG raises Sesa Goa target to Rs 540/sh - Economic Times x9sBx2kg`Buy` Sesa Goa, target Rs 550: Emkay http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=Rsa=Turl=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/Views/Recommendations/articleshow/5839774.cmsusg=AFQjCNH7av8VogbrM28Y1cW1rspm1XSPmw *** Extend visa to stranded tourists, Goa writes to Home ministry - Daily News Analysis ily News AnalysisPTI Panaji: Goa's tourism department has written to Union Home ministry to extend visas of few of the tourists even as around 1500 Europeans are estimated ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=Rsa=Turl=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_extend-visa-to-stranded-tourists-goa-writes-to-home-ministry_1373910usg=AFQjCNGxQ7bItD-gWjxBnlkWFnSrme_uMQ *** Goan drug dealer's assets worth Rs 2 crore frozen - Times of India mes of IndiaPANAJI: Goa police has frozen all the assets, including cash, properties and investments, of a notorious drug peddler, a senior police officer said. ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=Rsa=Turl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Goan-drug-dealers-assets-worth-Rs-2-crore-frozen-/articleshow/5839289.cmsusg=AFQjCNGdhUIvQhv1tmvRgH-GtEc7GLdcrA *** First 'Baywatch,' Now 'CHiPs' in Goa - Wall Street Journal (blog) esort state of Goa took a clue from Baywatch to protect swimmers that flock there for sun and fun. This season Goa hired more ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=Rsa=Turl=http://blogs.wsj.com/indiarealtime/2010/04/21/first-baywatch-now-chips-in-goa/usg=AFQjCNGZ9MFXVJN3gdnDNnPz3gL_GvdRKg Compiled by Goanet News Service http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php
[Goanet] M. Boyer To Be Remembered
M. Boyer To Be Remembered Photo: http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/kE1UR2c48w101cqu9QsAQQ?feat=directlink Konkani Singer Bab Andrew D’Souza in collaboration with Tiatr Academy of Goa will stage a musical programme in different parts of Goa. The musical programme entitled ‘Padmashree M. Boyer hanchea kantarancho ugddas’ will be staged today (22nd April 2010) at 07:30 pm near KTC Bus Stand, Cuncolim. The same show will be performed at Goa Velha (Zuari) on 28th April, at Taleigao on 06th May and at Ravindra Bhavan, Sanvordem on 23rd May 2010. The programme will depict memorable songs sung by Late. M. Boyer. They include ‘Ixttagoth’, ‘Goyche Convent’, ‘Mainchem Dudh’, ‘Dothik Lagon’ and his comic renditions namely ‘Kombo, Bokdi, Mazor’, ‘Choug Put’, and others. Popular artistes of Tiatr Stage namely Albert Cabral, Soccoro de Santa Cruz, Aniceto Lourenco, Comedian Domnic, Comedian Luis Bachchan, Shaik Amir, Sonia and others will participate in the programme. The musical arrangement is done by Luis Cota. The musical show is directed by Bab. Andrew D’Souza and it is open for public. Victor de Sa Member Secretary
[Goanet] 22nd April is Earth Day
- Do GOACAN a favour, circulate this email to your family members, relatives, neighbours and friends. Help other CONSUMERS to be better informed. - - 22nd April is Earth Day -- Source: Social Issues Calendar 2010 GOA DESC RESOURCE CENTRE 11 Liberty Apts., Feira Alta, Mapusa, Goa 403 507 mailto:goad...@bsnl.in --
[Goanet] ALEXYZ Daily Cartoon (22Apr10)
Won a Lottery...to buy this Car?No...selling 'Mineral' water bottles... To enjoy the visual cartoon please visit: www.alexyztoons.com Site sponsored by www.goasudharop.org
Re: [Goanet] How Scientific is Medicine?
This sounds better argued, though I'm not willing to buy into the science/medicine-can-do-no-wrong logic. The argument by adjective [1] continues though (false statements, warped logic, falsely claims, besides tarnish). Gilbert, I appreciate your approach of being critical of the field you are part of. We all need it, and no point in being fundamentalist about our (secular) ideologies and beliefs. FN [1] http://logicwizard.blogspot.com/2007/07/argument-by-adjective.html On 21 April 2010 22:42, Santosh Helekar chimbel...@yahoo.com wrote: Noronha has mischaracterized my post in his response appended below. So in making false statements about what I have written in it, by his own warped logic, Noronha has attempted to tarnish me, the author of my post. My comments were directed at Huffington Post and the article published in it. The term full-fledged dishonest pseudoscientific operation refers to Huffington Post, not to the motives of this specific author Dana Ullman, as Noronha falsely claims. The term silly diatribe refers to the contents of the article, not to the author or his motives. The words publicist and salesman accurately... Gilbert Lawrence to goanet How Scientific is Modern Medicine Really? The analysis and conclusions may shock you Read the following link, if you want to be shocked and disappointed. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dana-ullman/how-scientific-is-modern_b_543158.html
[Goanet] Cut Evil at Root (Goa)
It is good to see many activists spending their valuable time for the benefit of Goa Goans, while many other Goans are dormant, enjoying their corrupt benefits and will wake up only too late. I suggest that that these genuine activists consider cutting evil at its root i.e. target these corrupt politicians at elections and look at mobilizing people to vote out these Anti-Goans. The latter will ease out the pressures like the ones that these activists are facing today. I appreciate that there are some constituencies where powerful Ministers have doped their constituencies with incentives, to realize their significantly higher profits, but surely there will be some constituencies that can be saved from the clutches of the ruthless politicians and will be a role model for others to follow. Goans must understand that we do not need to be enslaved to corrupt politicians for development, at an actual high destructive cost to Goa. And as for the Ministers who are using their stable electorate to destroy Goa today; surely the real culprits are the people of the respective constituency, who are keeping these respective Ministers in Power. 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. Goa's Identity Movement group on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com//#/group.php?gid=193497031686 8. Official Government Site NRI Office (GOA): http://www.globalgoans.org.in/
Re: [Goanet] Aao twist karen_Manna Dey :: Rock and Roll - Lets twist again - Chubby Checker
Frederick Noronha fredericknoro...@gmail.com wrote: quoting: http://www.sepiamutiny.com/sepia/archives/005571.html Ina Mina Dika is from the 1957 movie Aasha. The music director was C.Ramachandran, who also composed . COMMENT: The first name of the late music director was Ramchandra. It was easier for him to just use the initial of his surname as C. He was a Maharashtrian; Ramchandran would make him from a thousand miles south-east of his birthplace. Besides, his music (during his days) would have had a different lilt to it... if he was from the south. jc
[Goanet] Bachchans eyeing summer home in Aldona?
Bachchans eyeing summer home in Aldona? HERALD CORRESPONDENT PORVORIM, APRIL 20 The quiet village of Aldona is slowly turning into a popular destination for high-profile personalities that include actors, writers and models. And, the latest buzz that has excited residents is the possibility that the village could have Bollywood’s most famous couple – Aishwarya and Abhishek Bachchan – as its new residents. Aldona is already home to popular fashion model Ujwala Raut and award-winning author Amitav Ghosh, as they own houses in the village. A few days ago, Amitabh and Abhishek Bachchan had reportedly visited Aldona to look out for a house and the news spread like wildfire in the village as well as in cyberspace. “It is believed that Bollywood’s glam couple, Aishwarya and Abhishek Bachchan, are house hunting in Goa, and they have zeroed in on Aldona where a bungalow belonging to a Kashmiri has caught the family’s eye. It’s of Portuguese architecture and has a swimming pool attached,” was a message posted on the Aldona-net groups by humour writer Cecil Pinto, who hails from Aldona. “Amitabh and Abhishek, who is shooting in Canacona for Dum Maro Dum, went around the house last week. Abhishek is understood to have fallen in love with Goa after working on his second film there and would be keen to have a summer home in the picturesque State,” Pinto added. While some excited residents claimed to have spotted the Bachchans, others already began speculating on the money that would be trading hands for the house in the village Incidentally, Bollywood star Nana Patekar also has plans to settle down in Aldona. “I have decided to settle down in Aldona because of the serene and quiet atmosphere of the village and the good people residing there. I will be happy to reside in the village if the people accept me as an ‘Aldonkar’,” said Patekar in November 2009, while addressing a gathering at the Shri Ganesh Sadashiv Narvekar Smruti Sangeet Sammelan in the premises of Bhagvati temple, Aldona. However, some have already begun to raise concerns over the impact on the village, with the possible arrival of the Bachchans and other famous personalities in Aldona. “Unfortunately, the Bachchans are very particular about privacy which means high walls around the bungalow as in their Juhu homes. It will also mean large crowds around the area hanging around for a look at them when the news goes out that one of them is in. This creates traffic problems in Juhu. In Bandra, if Salman is on the road or at home, the streets are totally clogged with people in a variety of vehicles hoping for a view of him, and large crowds around his home hoping to see him and have him wave at them. God Bless the people of Aldona,” stated Louise Fernandez, in another post on Aldona-net. “Time to move” was a query raised by a resident, Vidyadhar Gadgil, while another poster Patrick de Souza was also circumspect in his post: “There goes the neighbourhood.” http://www.oheraldo.in/news/Local%20News/Bachchans-eyeing-summer-home-in-Aldona/36045.html COMMENTS: Speaking of high walls, as soon as Akshay Kumar bought and occupied the house opposite mine, neighbors as well as outsiders began to flock at the place to have a glimpse of the actor and his wife, Twinkle Khanna. So, he immediately raised the compound wall all around to a height of eleven feet and placed broken glass pieces on its top - an old method to prevent mischievous people from climbing the compound wall and jumping inside the property! Akshay Kumar and his family don't live in the house but use it as a rest place whenever they are in Goa shooting for a movie. Obviously, they need their privacy; hence, they don't entertain any visitors/guests in their home. A local boy looks after the house, and a guard mans the main gate. Right now, its difficult for people passing by the place to tell if there is a bungalow inside the compound wall, which reminds me of the high compound walls around the homes of Arabs in the Gulf, which are built to prevent men from looking at their women! Moi-mogan, Domnic Fernandes Anjuna, Goa Mob: 9420979201
[Goanet] Archbishop on Harrassment of Christians
Dear Goanetters, I am publishing the letter of the Archbishop Leo Cornelio, SVD about the persecutions of the Christians in M.P. and A.P. Let him speak from his heart. I do believe him. Let others take their own decision. Let the truth prevail! Regards. Fr.Ivo From: archdiocebpl bhopal To: icso...@bsnl.in Sent: Wednesday, April 21, 2010 6:50 AM Subject: Greetings/FrIvo Dear Fr. Ivo, Greetings and peace of the Risen Lord! I noted the contents of your email message. Thank you for your compliments. But at the same time you wanted to know whether these happenings are real or exaggerated. Well, some happenings can be accidental or circumstantial. But events cannot be continuous, repeated, patterned unless these are systematically planned at a higher level. There is a method in the occurrences, and as Shakespeare would say, if there is a method even in madness, it cannot be sheer madness but planned madness. And I believe that it is planned on a higher level by a fringe group of extremists who belong to VHP, Bhajrang or some splinter Hindu outfits. We don't blame Hindus as a religious group. The vast majority of Hindus are peace-loving, fair minded and reasonable. They appreciate our service-minded nature, may it be in any area - education, health care, social service, services to the down trodden, poor, helpless,etc. But then, this is what exactly fills this fringe group members with anger and envy. We, a handful of Christian minority, are out to make a difference in the Indian social and caste system that is sacrosanct to them. But again, it is very likely that these people are burning with the zeal for their religion or for the God they believe in. Their God is money, fame, name, riches, political gains. This is the backgroup, I believe, that evokes these attrocities. How do we know that these are planned? It is so clear and easy to know. In places where there are meetings of Christians (when they are in smaller numbers, of course), or prayer groups, they are attacked and dispersed in a violent manner, of course. (Just a couple of days ago in Betul, when such a group gathered for prayer was dispersed and the Christians ran for their life, one young boy of 21 fell in a well and died). When members of these groups go to the Police Station, the police not only refuse to register an FIR but scold them or even arrest them saying that there is already an FIR registered against them. Reason? Forced conversion. It has been happening so many times. How is it possible? On January 28 a Seminary student from Andhra Pradesh, studying in Std. 11 in our Minor Seminary just in the outskirts of Bhopal, committed suicide. The police came, it made a study of the matter, interviewd the staff and students and found that there was nothing amiss. It was a purely suicide case. There was post-mortem and later on a church burial in his hometown in Andhra Pradesh. After more than 6 weeks, there was an accusation by the father of the boy saying that his was a Hindu family and the boy was forcibly taken from his home and was baptized and was forced to study for priesthood. So, out of frustration, the boy committed suicide. A criminal case was registered against the parish priest of the home parish of that boy and against the Rector of the Minor Seminary. All this was done by the VHP members, Bhopal, in connivance with the VHP people in A.P. Again, how do we know it? Just at the time of the arrest of the Rector, there was a press interview organized by VHP Chiefs in Bhopal along with the father of that boy whom they brough from Andhra Pradesh. Do you need more proofs of this type? I can refer to many. They attack houses, they attack schools, they prevent rural visits and help to the dalits and tribal people. Those who can swallow it are those who are blind and deaf with such sympathies to the extremists that they are imprisoned with chains of lies and make-belief world. I wish to exaggerate it or make false allegations? The Lord has asked us to stand for truth and Truth will make us free. If the Risen Lord is with us, as he has promised repeatedly, we have nothing to fear and there is no need to hide facts. As for exaggeration... Well, when many such incidents of this sort happen, we have to conclude that every event that takes place, is preplanned by these people, unless there is clear indication that it is only an isolated accident. Well, Fr. Ivo, there is restraint of time, or else I could write to you more of such happenings. As faith cannot be forced on anyone (though that is exactly what the extremists claim as being done!), so also we cannot force people to trust what we Christians say, much less convince them of the reasons why we do what we do. I mean, all our charitable actions everywhere. Will they ever believe in the content and spirit of the last Encyclical of Pope Benedict XVI, Caritas in Veritate? How can any man be so selfless? Christ
Re: [Goanet] UP, UP AND HIGH... GALLANT GOANS IN THE SKY
Dear Marshall, Thank you for the correction about Wg Cdr Clarence D'Lima Marg. The info was given to me by his first-cousin who I guess is also on this list. I referred to John Lobo in my Feb 28 piece (should be available in Goanet archives) -- and how he carried Morarji Desai and son Kantibhai in his arms to safety. Last Sunday, if you noticed, I was exclusively on Goans who died in service in the Indian Airforce. Next Sunday's piece will also be on the IAF exclusively. I will then come to Goans in the army and navy. No Goan studying the subject could ever miss Maj Gen Eustace W Fernandes. What you say is true, he was days away from assuming charge of the Northern Command as a Lt Gen, but since he had nothing else to do in Delhi, decided to inspect the arms, explosives and IEDs seized from Pak-trained terrorists in JK. But that apart, one cannot say with any certainty that he was tipped to take over as Chief of the Army Staff -- maybe he stood a chance -- but then other considerations (and don't forget the political !) play a part in the appointment to the top job. Regards, v On Wed, Apr 21, 2010 at 9:44 PM, Marshall Mendonza mmendonz...@gmail.comwrote: A small correction. The name of Irwin Road was changed to Pundita Ramabai Road a very long time ago. A small by-lane leading to Irwin Road(old name) was named after Wg Cdr Clarence D’Lima. Incidentally, John Lobo, CBI Director was also on this flight but survived the crash. You may have missed another name that of Maj Gen Eustace Fernandes who died in J K when an ammunition dump exploded. He was rated very high and was to be promoted as Lt Gen to head the Northern Command and tipped to take over subsequently as Chief of the Army Staff. Regards, Marshall
[Goanet] UP, UP AND HIGH... GALLANT GOANS IN THE SKY
on Cdr Clarence Joseph D'Lima: This is something. I often wonder why our politicians (even the Goan ones) cannot make small gestures (even in utter fakery since most will people will see them as genuine) to recognize such efforts. Perhaps no one cares. Its like, Kay mota parakram tyani kela (Mar). Kitem vhoddlem kelem tenen. Kaamant somplo to bhov maan oxe, /aashem familint sozmonlzai. Anik kitem (Konk). Cecilia's cousin Major Roland Nazareth (from Pune, Sholapur Rd? ), I believe was hounded by the government/forces since he has filed a case against the government when he was at Khadakvasla. They posted him regularly in the North, and he died of drink and gangrene. His men (signals) loved him. I believe there was an Anglo Micky Blake who turned away from bombing Daman when he saw people waving white flags. And Maj Gen Eustace Fernandes, lets just say---perhaps it was not his time. _ Based on my experiences over the past decade, I am tending to believe that many people are tired of successful people who may be Christians--even marginal Christians; which many of us happen to be. Tired as in Baba, fade away yaar. We love you, we love your daughters--but sell bread or something, weld this grill, teach me dance, can we drink at your place (that may be passe now), now I do not even need you to teach my child English, and so forth. All one can do is perhaps, as in my case--attempt to learn the ways of our forefathers, the languages, the ways of life, and instill it into our beings. venantius j pinto Message: 1 Date: Wed, 21 Apr 2010 21:44:41 +0530 From: Marshall Mendonza mmendonz...@gmail.com To: goanet goanet@lists.goanet.org Subject: [Goanet] UP, UP AND HIGH... GALLANT GOANS IN THE SKY You may have missed another name that of Maj Gen Eustace Fernandes who died in J K when an ammunition dump exploded. He was rated very high and was to be promoted as Lt Gen to head the Northern Command and tipped to take over subsequently as Chief of the Army Staff. Regards, Marshall
Re: [Goanet] Status of our State and Country
We all agree that we have a modernizing government that is beset by a crude political class, a malignant bureaucracy and a pre-modern citizenry. As such, even though the government pursues enlightened policies, the ship of state seems to be caught on the rocks of casteism, communalism and corruption. Bureaucrats blame crass politicians and the ignorant citizenry. Politicians castigate the bureaucracy. Citizens berate politicians and bureaucrats. It’s a sort of beggar-thy-neighbor view that enables the entire system to elude responsibility. If everyone’s to blame, then nobody is accountable. This is the challenge for India that the world deems as an up and coming power. _ Your E-mail and More On-the-Go. Get Windows Live Hotmail Free. https://signup.live.com/signup.aspx?id=60969
[Goanet] Latin Connection live at Cavala!
Latin Connection is a new band formed by bassplayer Colin D'Cruz with the intention of reviving the sound of Goa's Latin American roots. The band features Zezinho Fernandes on vocals and guitar, Lester Godinho on drums and percussion Darryl Rodrigues on keyboards and Colin D'Cruz on fretless bass. The band's repertoire includes English, Konkani, Portuguese and Spanish songs that used to be the sound of live music in Goa towards the end of the last millenium and the beginning of DJ music. Catch Latin Connection live at Cavala in Baga on the 28th of April, 8pm onwards. No entry fee or cover charge. For more information call 9657574480
[Goanet] Goanet] India has more cellphones than toilets
I do not think relating Telephones to Toilets is absurd. It reflects where our priorities lie. In India perhaps the phone is a status symbol and therefore if one has a phone, it is a matter of prestige but before one commits to the phone, one must think of one's cleanliness and this is a field in India which is totally lacking. We seem to think that the world is a toilet and this attitude must change. Building more public toilets in urban areas which are properly maintained would be a start.After all it is said that cleanliness is next to godliness isn't it? Manuel ( Eddie) Tavares
Re: [Goanet] Locu Sinai
This post is even more confusing. 1548 is a part of the 1540's. But why do we need to believe? Are written records not available? Afonso de Albuquerque is reported to have married off the widows of Adilshahi warriors to his Portuguese soldiers. Were these women not baptized before their marriage? Or would they not count as Goans, so that Locu Sinai becomes the first Goan? I think we need the intervention of a historian here. Sebastian Borges On 21 Apr 2010 Bernado Colaco ole_...@yahoo.co.uk wrote: The reference below relates to the conversion of Locu Sinai. It is believed that conversions started in 1540's ? Documenta??o Indica, vol. I, doc. 50, pp. 325-327; Padre Silva Rego, op. cit., vol. IV, pp. 131-132 ? BC Sebastian Borges
