[Goanet] Testimony

[Camillo Fernandes]

Thank you Roland for pointing out that the post does not relate to my late 
mother who I  lost her years ago.


Eddie, if you read Camillo?s post carefully, you will realize he is not talking 
about his own mother but that of a priest he refers to as Fr Maneesh.

I may add that in life we have to see the negatives as well as the positives. 
We should  bear in mind that there are bad apples in every profession be it 
doctor, police, priest, lawyer, teacher etc. Recently a policeman raped and 
murdered an innocent girl Sarah in the UK who was walking all alone   Does that 
mean all policemen can't be trusted and are murderers?

All I did was just shared the post and I am in no way connected or promoting 
it.  Readers can make their own conclusions.

Thanks again.
Camilo Fernandes

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[Goanet] Testimony from Fr. Maneesh of Thamarassery Diocese

[Camillo Fernandes]

The Power of The Eucharist - A True Life Testimony from Fr. Maneesh of 
Thamarassery Diocese, India…

Fr Maneesh was ordained as a Priest in the Year 2002. His Mother was very 
sickly for a long time and often used to get severe stomach pain. Just a few 
days before the ordination she became very serious and had to be taken to the 
city hospital for treatment. On further investigations, it was found that she 
had a huge tumor in her stomach. The doctor advised immediate surgery as only 
after surgery they could send it for biopsy to ascertain whether it was 
malignant.

However his Mother objected to the surgery saying, “Doctor, the greatest dream 
I had, is of my son getting ordained. I have waited all these years and now 
finally the day has arrived. I want to attend my son’s ordination. Just two 
more weeks for the ordination – after that you can take me for the surgery.”

So on the day of the ordination, the Mother was brought from the city hospital 
in an ambulance so that she could attend her son’s ordination. She sat on a 
wheelchair and attended the ordination and her son’s first Holy Mass. Her son, 
Father Maneesh offered his first Holy Mass for the health of his mother. 
Praying for her complete healing after the surgery.

Immediately after the Ordination and First Holy Mass was over she was taken 
back to the hospital. Father Maneesh spent his first night as a Priest in the 
hospital next to his Mother.

The surgery was scheduled the following day. Just before the surgery she was 
taken for the ultrasound and other tests. When the surgeon looked at the 
ultrasound report she questioned the nurse, “are you sure you have brought the 
right patient for surgery?” “According to this report, there is no tumor in 
her.”

 Till today Fr Maneesh has both the reports with him – in one report it shows 
there is a tumor and the other report it shows no tumor. What happened in 
between both those reports is that she attended her son’s Ordination and first 
Mass and received the Eucharist.

At that first Eucharist, Fr Maneesh with all the faith in his heart, offered it 
for his Mother’s healing. His Mother to prayed with deep trust in the 
Eucharistic Lord. And it was the Eucharist that healed his Mother.

Years later, his Mother is perfectly well. She never had to undergo a surgery 
for any tumor and is a living testimony of the power of the Eucharist.

When Pope John Paul II was celebrating the 50th Anniversary – the Golden 
Jubilee of his Priesthood, he said, “in the span of 50 years of my Priesthood, 
what is still the most sacred and precious moment of my life is the celebration 
of the Eucharist. Holy Mass is the absolute center of my life.” When John Paul 
II was celebrating 50th Anniversary of his Priesthood, he was already a Pope. 
He travelled across the world, visited many world leaders. A man deeply loved 
by the world. And yet, the most important moment of his life – was the 
celebration of the Eucharist!

Bishop Dominic Tang was a Chinese Arch Bishop who was put in prison for 21 
years because of his faith. He was in a windowless, dump cell for 21 long 
years. After 5 years of solitary confinement, the jailer opened the door to his 
cell. For the first time in 5 years Bishop Dominic Tang saw light. First time 
in 5 years he saw another human being. The jailer came with some good news. The 
good news was that he was being given freedom for a few hours. He was given the 
freedom to choose what he would do with those hours.

Think for a moment. If you were put in prison for 5 long years and suddenly you 
were given freedom for a few hours and given a choice what would you do?  These 
days, so many are forced into quarantine. Just 14 days of confinement and by 
3rd or 4th day you already hear people say, they are feeling like it is living 
hell. Here after 5 years of imprisonment Bishop Tang was asked to choose what 
he would do. If you were in his place what would you ask? A shower? Change of 
clothes? Would you ask to take a long walk? Or call a close family member? But 
Bishop Tang asked only for one thing, “He said, “I would like to celebrate the 
Holy Eucharist.”

When we face sickness or our loved ones are unwell, we run from pillar to post 
searching for cure, searching for healing. Let us remember the power of the 
Eucharist and the love of God poured out for us in the body and blood of Jesus 
that brings us healing and deliverance. If we understand and embrace the power 
of the Eucharist, we will experience the healing touch of the Lord in every 
Holy Mass.

 Jesus said, “I Am the Bread of Life; whoever comes to me will never hunger, 
and whoever believes in me will never thirst.” – John 6:35

Let us thank and praise God for the gift of His healing presence in the 
Eucharist. Most of us cannot receive the Eucharist Sacramentally at present, 
but if we attend the online Holy Mass and unite ourselves to Jesus inviting Him 
to come to us Spiritually, we will surely experience His Divine 

[Goanet] BJP election plans to win in Goa

[Camillo Fernandes]

https://news.indyatv.in/goa-polls/revealed-bjps-massive-plans-strategy-to-win-goa-in-2022/amp/

[Goanet] Goan food in VASAI

[Camillo Fernandes]

https://youtu.be/CR-OZDYEoII

[Goanet] In his own words: Captain Tom Moore on charity, the Queen and NHS

[Camillo Fernandes]

Subject: In his own words: Captain Tom Moore on charity, the Queen and NHS

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/video/uknews/video-2345314/Video-words-Captain-Moore-charity-Queen-NHS.html

[Goanet] 2 richest goans

[Camillo Fernandes]

2 Richest Catholic Goans
This last week saw the death of Gracias Saldanha, undisputedly the richest
Goan in the world.  At the time of his death he was ranked 69th on the
list of richest Indians, with a net worth of 805 million dollars,
according to Forbes. No other Goan figures in the list. He kept a low
profile and not surprisingly there was very little mention of him in the
Goan media at the time of his death.

He  was Chairman Emeritus of Glenmark Pharmaceuticals, a company
headquartered in Bombay, he founded with his pension fund in the year
1977. The company now has drug manufacturing units in
Maharashtra,  Himachal Pradesh, Goa and elsewhere. Glenmark has a presence
in ninety  five countries in the world.  Saldanha earlier worked
with leading  pharmaceutical companies like Abbott Laboratories and E
Merck and was an MSc from Bombay University with a diploma in management
studies from  Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai.

His Business Profile reads: “Gracias Saldanha is another reclusive
billionaire. This 70-year-old is the owner of Glenmark, one of India’s
top harmacy firms where he has clocked over four decades.
The real difference between him and other pharmacy billionaires is
his quest for  drug discovery. He is betting big money not just on generic
drugs, but  also ensuring that he can find some new stand-alone products. This 
is a
risky and expensive bet and could determine the kind of legacy he leaves
the industry. His other push is acquisitions, with the latest being a
Czech drug firm last year. Very little is known about his personal
interests, but it is believed that he has a fondness for art
and is also a collector of antiques.”

Besides pharmaceuticals Saldanha’s other interest was horse raising, and “Game
to Remember” a horse owned by him won the upper division of the
Confucious Plate for horses five-year old and over in Bangalore the day
he died. Gracias Saldanha made the health of the nation his
priority,  and wealth followed. Saldanha hails from Saligao (where
else? The  village seems to have an uncanny ability to produce great
men), and he  still owns his ancestral house. Glenmark is now headed by
his son Glen  Saldanha.

As Saldanha bloomed in Mumbai, the second richest Goan in the
world is flying high in Malayasia. Anthony Francis Fernandes is the fifteenth
richest man in Malayasia with a net worth of 650 million dollars,
according to Forbes. Tony, as he is generally known, is the
son of Dr.Steven Fernandes from Carxeta, Velim, Salcete, who
married a Malacca  Kristeng (descendants of Christians from the former
Portuguese colony of  Malacca, where the body of St.Francis Xavier was initially
buried after he had died in Sancian, China). Tony studied at Eton and
later  graduated from Epsom College.  After working for Virgin Atlantic and
Warner Music Group he decided to start a budget/no-frills airline. He
was advised by the Malayasian Government to take over Air Asia, a
heavily indebted and failing airline. Pulling all his resources after
mortgaging his house he took over the airline and as others laughed at him, 
turned
it around  and today it is the most successful airline in South East
Asia. He is  also into hoteliering and has started a hotel chain, Tune
Hotels which like his airlines is a no frills concept, with hotels in
Malayasia and  Indonesia.

True to his Goan roots he is into Sports and is President of the
ASEAN  Basketball league. He is also into Formula car racing and is
the owner
of Lotus Racing F1 Team. And he has done something that every Goan
should be proud of -  he is now the Chairman of Queens Park Rangers
(QPR) holdings having purchased sixty six percent of their shares. He
thus becomes the first Goan to own a football team in the
English  Premier League, which is an incentive for Goans to shift
their allegiance from Manchester United to QPR.

Fernandes has been honoured by the King of Malaysia with title Tan
Sri, Dato' Sri and also by the Government of France  with the Legion
d'Honneur  Order.
In 2011 Tony Fernandes was awarded a CBE  or Commander of
the Order of the British Empire "for services to promote commercial and
educational links" between Malaysia and the UK. He has won innumberable awards
including the 2010 Forbes Asia Businessman of the Year.

From the success of these two Goans, it is evident that a Goan has to go out
to get on in life. And, it is equally clear, that one can achieve huge
wealth through honest hard work, something which cannot be said about
the super rich in Goa who have amassed huge wealth in one of
two ways, namely, rampant destruction of the environment through
dubious mining or real estate activity. And these are classified as the
patriotic Goans.

Sent from my Samsung Galaxy smartphone.

[Goanet] Goans musicians- foundation of music in Indian cinema.

[Camillo Fernandes]

[Goanet] Video of goan musicians

[Camillo Fernandes]

Goans musicians- foundation of music in Indian cinema.

Re: [Goanet] Harakhchand Sawla Helper of Cancer Patien. Message 2 Issue 597

[Camillo Fernandes]

Hi Adolf,

Very happy that you shared your experience on goanet and that your late brother 
got more than 4 months extra to live with love, care and treatment.

Honestly I had never heard of Harakhchand Sawla and just got the news anout him 
and what he is doing when a friend posted to me about him on whats app.  I 
thought the  least  I could do is share this post with my friends and on 
goanet.  Yes he is doing all this good work for others and will be always 
blessed by God.  He is an inspiration to all.  Whether he and his work is 
recognised or not is immaterial as he is doing all this only due his love and 
concern for others.  To me he is a living saint selflessly helping others like  
Mother Theresa.


 Original message 
From: Adolfo Mascarenhas 
Date: 05/10/2019 00:13 (GMT+00:00)
To: camillofernan...@hotmail.com, goa...@goanet.org
Subject: Harakhchand Sawla Helper of Cancer Patien. Message 2 Issue 597


ts

Camillo Fernandes:
Count me as a fan and a supporter of Harakhchand Sawla. The individual who said 
I will help my neighbour.  My brother who had cancer of the lungs, a 900 grams 
lump. A non smoker  the menace asbestos roofing in the Govt. Chemist.   He was 
admitted at the Manipal Hospital, when I saw the head of the Oncology with a 
suggestion from the morphine based treatment, which turned him into a zombie,  
she brusquely said “Why waste your money” I made alternative arrangement at 
NUSI which was closer to Quepem.   Six weeks later he was at home, talking to 
his friends, celebrated his Wedding Anniversary  He had more than 4 months 
saying  good bye.  What  Harakhchand Sawla is doing is inspirational.

Last Friday here in Tanzania after hearing what a group of Imams and Bishops  
said about the Service Delivery of Health  had the courage to tell usthat 
Health for the Poor, Women Children was not about how much money the doctor 
could make but to be practical,  Harakhchand Sawla has done exactly that I 
am sure he will be recognized sooner or later.  I believe Our God will make 
sure that his work will be rewarded  for eternity

[Goanet] Helping cancer patients

[Camillo Fernandes]

A must read and share article

A young man in his thirties used to stand on the footpath opposite the famous 
Tata Cancer Hospital at Mumbai and stare at the crowd in front- fear plainly 
written upon the faces of the patients standing at death's door; their  
relatives with equally grim faces running around.. These sights disturbed him 
greatly..
Most of the patients were poor people from distant towns. They had no idea whom 
to meet, or what to do. They had no money for medicines, not even food. The  
young man, heavily depressed, would return home. 'Something should be done for 
these people', he would. think. He was haunted by the thought day and night.

At last he found a way-
He rented out his own hotel that was doing good business and raised some money. 
From these funds he started a charitable activity right opposite Tata Cancer 
Hospital, on the pavement next to Kondaji Building. He himself had no idea that 
the activity would continue to flourish even after the passage of 27 years. The 
activity consisted of providing free meals for cancer patients and their 
relatives. Many people in the vicinity approved of this activity. Beginning 
with fifty, the number of beneficiaries soon rose to hundred, two hundred, 
three hundred. As the numbers of patients increased, so did the number of 
helping hands.

As years rolled by, the activity continued; undeterred by the change of 
seasons, come winter, summer or even the dreaded monsoon of Mumbai. The number 
of beneficiaries soon reached 700.

Mr Harakhchand Sawla, for that was the name of the pioneer, did not stop here. 
He started supplying free medicines for the needy. In fact, he started a 
medicine bank, enlisting voluntary services of three doctors and three 
pharmacists. A toy banks was opened for kids suffering from cancer. The 'Jeevan 
Jyot' trust founded by Mr Sawla now runs more than 60 humanitarian  projects. 
Sawla, now 57 years old, works with the same vigour. A thousand salutes to his 
boundless energy and his monumental contribution!

Moral :- There are people in this country who look upon Sachin Tendulkar as 
'God'- for playing 200 test matches in 20 years, few hundred one day matches, 
and scoring100 centuries and 30,000 runs. But hardly anyone knows Harakhchand 
Sawla, leave alone call him 'God' for feeding free lunches to 10 to 12 lac 
cancer patients and their relatives. We owe this discrepancy to our mass media!

Crores of devotees hunting for 'God' in Vithoba temple at Pandharpur, Sai 
temple at Shirdi, Balaji temple at Tirupati will never find 'God'. God resides 
in our vicinity. But we, like mad men run after 'god-men', styled variously as 
Bapu, Maharaj or Baba. All Babas, Maharajs and Bapus become 
multi-millionnaires, but our difficulties, agonies and disasters persist 
unabated till death. For last 27 years, millions of cancer patients and their 
relatives have found 'God', in the form of Harakhchand Sawla.

As you forward interesting jokes and poems instantly, do forward this message. 
Mr Sawla deserves his fair share of fame.

[Goanet] Video - Argument against dog fouling on a street in Goa

[Camillo Fernandes]

[Goanet] Video - Argument reg. dog messing on road in Goa

[Camillo Fernandes]

[Goanet] Church opposes garbage plant

[Camillo Fernandes]

Hi Gilbert,

Excellent response and very realistic response to subject post.  Michael Lobo 
should set an example and practice what he believes in which honestly he will 
never do.  Sadly Goa has been betrayed and is being lost and sold due to the 
selfish self intetests, power and money of own catholic Goan MLAs.

Best wishes

C.Fernandes

[Goanet] THE SUN SETS on PARRIKARGIRI! - Goan Observer

[Camillo Fernandes]

https://www.goanobserver.in/2019/03/23/the-sun-sets-on-parrikargiri/

[Goanet] Fwd: Pope Francis pays tribute to receptionist

[Camillo Fernandes]

Subject: Pope Francis pays tribute to receptionist

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3467151/Grieving-Pope-Francis-brings-twelve-white-roses-seven-months-pregnant-receptionist-dead-Rome-ahead-funeral.html

[Goanet] UK exit from Europe -watch Video.

[Camillo Fernandes]

> 
> 
> http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3465928/Young-woman-demanding-Brexit-win-control-border-silences-politicians-fierce-defence-points-based-immigration-system.html

[Goanet] Fwd: This teacher swims to school - Inspiring - rediff.com

[Camillo Fernandes]

http://www.rediff.com/getahead/report/this-teacher-swims-to-school/20160222.htm

[Goanet] The blind CEO who built a Rs50 crores empire - very inspirational

[Camillo Fernandes]

http://www.rediff.com/getahead/report/achiever-the-blind-ceo-who-built-a-50-crore-company/20151222.htm

[Goanet] Fw: the 10 healthiest foods on the planet and their uses

[Camillo Fernandes]

The 10 healthiest foods on the planet and their uses :



Lemons

Brocolli

Dark chocolate

Potatoes

Salmon

Walnuts

Avocados

Garlic

Spinach

Beans









http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/food/article-3370118/The-10-healthiest-foods-planet-revealed-yes-CHOCOLATE-allowed.html

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The top 10 healthiest foods on the planet 
revealed
www.dailymail.co.uk
Inexpensive and easy-to-source, these fruit, nuts, fish and vegetables are 
often overlooked in favour of more exotic 'superfoods'. But they all contain 
extraordinarily high levels of vitamins.





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[Goanet] Blind CEO - An inspirational story

[Camillo Fernandes]

http://www.rediff.com/getahead/report/achiever-the-blind-ceo-who-built-a-50-crore-company/20151222.htm

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The blind CEO who built a 50 crore 
company
www.rediff.com
Visually impaired Srikanth Bolla is the CEO of Hyderabad-based Bollant 
Industries, an organisation that employs uneducated disabled employees to 
manufacture eco-friendly, disposable consumer packaging solutions. | The blind 
CEO who built a 50 crore company





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[Goanet] Rise from rag picking to cleaning firm with turnover of Rs.1 crore.

[Camillo Fernandes]

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/Ex-rag-pickers-cleaning-firm-hits-Rs-1cr-turnover/articleshow/49838437.cms

[Goanet] How a farm labourer in India became a millionaire in USA

[Camillo Fernandes]

http://www.rediff.com/getahead/report/achievers-how-a-farm-labourer-became-a-millionare/20150918.htm

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How a farm labourer became a millionare - Rediff.com Get Ahead
>From earning Rs 5 a day as a farm labourer to starting an IT services company 
>that is worth Rs 1.5 crore (Rs 15 million), Jyothi Reddy's story of success ...
Read 
more...

[Goanet] Bombay trains - the woman who will change the face of Mumbai

[Camillo Fernandes]

http://www.rediff.com/news/special/the-woman-who-will-change-the-face-of-mumbai-/20151110.htm


  

[Goanet] To give up or not Portuguese passport

[Camillo Fernandes]

Reference below mail, I fully endorse the views of JC.  If one holding
a Portuguese passport wants to stay in India he can do so by obtaining 
(OCI)Overseas Citizen of India card.

The person  avails of the facilities that an Indian has except maybe
no voting rights and no right to buy agricultural land.

I believe the benefits of having a Portuguese passport  for a better life
especially as  it is the gateway to Europe far outweights being in India.

I believe we Goans thanks to Portuguese are luckly to have this right
 to Portuguese citizenship.  Non Goans envy us and are willing to pay
huge sums to obtain it.  In fact if this facility was given to Indians,
 even the so called die hard Indians, would avail of it and leave
India as someone said maybe India would be empty.

Today everyone is looking to better one's life as well as their future
generations which opportunity is given only due to the
Portuguese passport should not be thrown away.

Camilo Fernandes 





Jose 
To: JoeGoaUk ,"Goa's premiere mailing list,
estb. 1994!" 
Subject: Re: [Goanet] To give up or not to give up Portuguese passport

Dear Joe,
 
This is for the person who put the question to you:
 
1:  It is the Nationality you have to surrender.
2: If you wished to benefit from both, you should have considered applying for 
the OCI
 
3:
 Parrikar cannot 'give' you Dual Nationalityas per the present 
Indian Constitution. Constitutional amendments are NOT a walk in the 
park (The same wrt the so called Special Status for Goa whatever 
that means).
 
4: The only immediate choice before you (a): 
Surrender your Portuguese Nationality now and Obtain your Indian 
Nationality (b): Do not surrender your Portuguese Nationality now and 
Live according the terms and conditions applicable to Foreign nationals.
 
5:
 If you voluntarily surrender your Portuguese nationality, you are 
unlikely to be able to obtain it again...utilising the 1974 Portuguese 
Nationality Act (as amended).
 
just my lay view ( Not an expert on Constitutional Law )
jc

Re: [Goanet] To give up or not Portuguese passport

[Camillo Fernandes]

Jose,  I agree that if one strives to get qualified in IT, accounting and 
medicine then  this is  surely an advantage or  boost for professional jobs and 
high salaries.  However not having  these qualifications should not deter the 
person.  What is most essential  is the person should be willing to work hard 
and be ready to take up ANY  job especially for a start and not wait to choose 
a job that he/she may be  qualified in and wants.  One can gradually rise up as 
years go by.  One has to work hard and wait to get his/her choice job which 
often may not be easy.  So mentally one has to be willing and prepared to take 
up any job, more so as the salaries are decent. 

Unlike in India any and every job is respected in Europe and so too the 
salaries are decent as the
minimum salary is set up and assured.   Most Goans who have emigrated are doing 
decently well and have bettered theirs as well as their families' economic and 
qualify of life.  Here no job is looked down upon.  Ofcourse if one is a 
professional then he would get professional's salary which are high while for 
normal jobs the salary may be comparatively less but surely so much better than 
in India.  Then again the qualify of life cant be compared. Add to this are the 
other benefits - i.e. no corruption, pollution, bribes.  There is discipline 
good medical facilities, etc.   There may be disadvantages but the advantages 
far outweigh them.  As stated earlier we Goans are blessed and privileged to 
get the Portuguese citizenship while others are jealous of us and are willing 
to use  money and all avenues to get European citizenship and even then it is 
difficult to get. 

 I am no expert but just sharing my personal views.

Camilo Fernandes  

> CC: goanet@lists.goanet.org; joego...@yahoo.co.uk
> From: cola...@gmail.com
> Subject: Re: To give up or not Portuguese passport
> Date: Mon, 9 Nov 2015 09:21:53 -0500
> To: camillofernan...@hotmail.com
> 
> On Nov 9, 2015, at 3:33 AM, Camillo Fernandes <camillofernan...@hotmail.com> 
> wrote:  "I believe the benefits of having a Portuguese passport for a better 
> life especially as it is the gateway to Europe far outweighs being in 
> India..I believe we Goans thanks to Portuguese are luckily to have this 
> right to Portuguese citizenship"
> 
> COMMENT:
> 
> Dear Camillo, you have very good points. If I may add: 
> 
> (1) To benefit most from obtaining Portuguese nationality, Goans must strive 
> to get as qualified (esp in IT, Accounting and Medicine) as possible, be 
> prepared to take some Certifying exams in Europe AND work hard and honestly.
> 
> (2) Goans also need to Thank Salazar, Nehru and Krishna Menon for this Right 
> to Portuguese nationality. 
> 
> IF, Goa was accorded Independence (by Salazar) and NOT invaded and annexed by 
> Nehru, Menon et al, Goans would Not have had this Right in 2015.
> 
> best
> jc 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 

  

[Goanet] woman assaulted on London bus- stand up against sexual harassment

[Camillo Fernandes]

http://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/kaitlyn-regehr-woman-sexually-assaulted-on-bus-finds-man-who-defended-her-against-attacker/ar-AAfDxXm?li=AAaeUIW=mailsignoutmd

  

[Goanet] Single Catholic people to adopt

[Camillo Fernandes]

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/oct/16/indias-catholics-slam-rules-allowing-single-people-to-adopt

[Goanet] Used milk packets

[Camillo Fernandes]

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Used-milk-packets-feed-Sakhali-school-kids-eco-drive/articleshow/49375361.cms

[Goanet] Rs.1 gutter cruise in Mumbai

[Camillo Fernandes]

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/sunday-times/deep-focus/Mumbaisone-rupee-gutter-cruise/articleshow/49305088.cms

[Goanet] Fwd: Outrage as crematorium takes down wooden cross that's been in place for more than 50 years because it might offend non-Christians

[Camillo Fernandes]

> 
> http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3254649/Outrage-crematorium-takes-wooden-cross-s-place-50-years-offend-non-Christians.html
> 
> 

[Goanet] Outrage as crematorium takes down wooden cross that's been in place for more than 50 years because it might offend non-Christians

[Camillo Fernandes]

> Subject: Outrage as crematorium takes down wooden cross that's been in place 
> for more than 50 years because it might offend non-Christians 
> 
> http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3254649/Outrage-crematorium-takes-wooden-cross-s-place-50-years-offend-non-Christians.html
> 
> 
> Sent from my iPad

[Goanet] Bullet to cricket - Indianexpress.com

[Camillo Fernandes]

http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/bullet-to-cricket-an-indian-dad-finds-redemption-in-ireland/

[Goanet] Spectacular rise of a shy nerdy Indian. - dailymail.co.uk

[Camillo Fernandes]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3195384/Pictured-painfully-shy-nerdy-Indian-schoolboy-spectacular-rise-150million-king-Google.html

[Goanet] Rise of shy nerdy Indian to spectacular rise to head Google

[Camillo Fernandes]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3195384/Pictured-painfully-shy-nerdy-Indian-schoolboy-spectacular-rise-150million-king-Google.html

[Goanet] Foods for lowering chlorestrol and BP

[Camillo Fernandes]

For lowering Chlorestrol :  Eat
Foods Containing Monounsaturated Fats

Although some fat is needed in your diet, all
fats are not considered equal. For instance, monounsaturated fat is
considered one of the healthier fats to eat. According to the American Heart
Association, replacing unhealthy fats with foods containing monounsaturated
fats can help reduce cholesterol levels. Incorporate monounsaturated fats in
your diet by snacking on a handful of nuts or adding avocados to a salad.

Add Foods Containing Phytosterols

There is some evidence that eating foods
with phytosterols may
block the absorption of cholesterol in the blood. Phytosterols are found in
foods such as wheat germ, almonds and Brussels sprouts. In addition,
phytosterols are also available in certain fortified foods and supplements.




Increase
Fiber In Your Diet

Adding fiber to your diet has several
benefits including reducing how much LDL cholesterol is absorbed by the
bloodstream. According to the Mayo Clinic, adding 5 to 10 grams of soluble
fiber to your diet each day can help lower LDL cholesterol. Soluble fiber rich
foods include peas, carrots, citrus fruits and barley.


 

·   
Limit Saturated Fats And Trans Fats

Saturated fat and trans fat are considered the worst
fats to eat because they raise LDL levels. The American Heart Association
recommends limiting calories from fat to about 25 percent, but only 7 percent
can be from saturated fat and 1 percent from trans fat. Saturated fats are
found in certain meats, dairy products, lard and fried foods. Healthier options
include lean beef, poultry without the skin, and low-fat dairy products. Trans
fats are found in chips, fried foods and vegetable shortening.


High cholesterol is one of the main risk
factors for heart disease. The good news is cholesterol is also a controllable
risk factor. Reducing cholesterol levels is essential to lower your risk of 
coronary
artery disease, which can lead to heart attacks and strokes. Finding ways to
lower cholesterol without medication is a great way to take control of your
health.




10 Best Foods For Lowering Blood Pressure

By: 
Delialah Falcon
   







When diagnosed with high 
blood pressure, most individuals are given strict orders to improve 
their diet and start exercising. When blood pressure is very high, the 
doctor may wish to start the patient on blood pressure-lowering 
medications. While eating healthy can help lower blood pressure over 
time, there are specific foods you can eat that will target high blood 
pressure and may quickly reverse the condition. Eating these foods will 
have the added benefit of aiding in weight loss, which in turn, will 
help lower blood pressure as well.

1. Whole Grains
Whole grains
 are grains that are still completely intact and have not undergone a 
refining process to remove the bran and germ components. Whole grains 
retain the entire grain kernel, making them higher in fiber and other 
nutrients than refined grains. One of the many health benefits 
associated with whole grains is a decrease in blood pressure. The high 
level of potassium and magnesium in whole grains is linked to lower 
blood pressure. Whole grains are believed to help with weight control 
because they keep you feeling full for a longer period of time. Examples
 of whole grain foods that are recommended for lowering blood pressure 
are oatmeal or oat bran muffins for breakfast, and healthy sandwiches 
made on whole grain bread for lunch.

2. Low-Fat Dairy
Dairy products are high in both calcium and vitamin D.
 These two nutrients boost each other’s health benefit and are more 
powerful at lowering blood pressure when consumed together. Calcium is 
not just recommended for children. Adults still need to maintain 
adequate calcium levels, and a calcium deficiency can increase the risk 
of developing high blood pressure. Eating dairy products that are low in
 fat, such as skim milk or fat-free yogurt, can help lower blood 
pressure significantly. To incorporate low-fat dairy into your meals, 
add skim milk to whole grain cereals for breakfast. For a healthy snack,
 add some fresh fruit and granola to a cup of fat-free yogurt.

3. Spinach 
Chock full of magnesium
 and folate, spinach is a powerful tool in the fight against high blood 
pressure. Not only can magnesium help lower blood pressure, but 
consuming it on a regular basis can help maintain healthy blood pressure
 and keep the number in check. Spinach is also a great choice for 
maintaining a healthy weight because it is so low in calories. Whether 
fresh, pre-packaged or frozen, spinach can be added to your diet in a 
variety of ways. For breakfast, add some fresh spinach leaves to an egg 
white and turkey wrap. Add fresh or packaged spinach leaves to just 
about any 

[Goanet] Inspirational story - Armless lady pilot

[Camillo Fernandes]

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/record-breaking-armless-pilot-who-5969898

[Goanet] : Beet root and celery lower BP

[Camillo Fernandes]

 Subject: Beet root and celery lower BP
 
 
 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-3176488/The-recipe-long-healthy-life-Celery-beetroot-rich-nitrates-help-lower-blood-pressure.html
 

[Goanet] Avacado super food

[Camillo Fernandes]

 
 
 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/you/article-3169283/Avocado-Thanks-popularity-Insta-influencers-avocado-breakfast-s-new-superstar.html
 

[Goanet] Shriuti Seth takes on PM - discrimination in India

[Camillo Fernandes]

http://www.rediff.com/news/interview/shruti-seth-trolling-has-become-a-sport-now/20150724.htm

[Goanet] Inspirational story - bhel puri seller's son passes CA

[Camillo Fernandes]

http://www.rediff.com/getahead/report/achievers-my-father-a-bhel-seller-believed-his-son-could-become-a-ca/20150720.htm

[Goanet] The many uses of egg shells - dailymail.co.uk

[Camillo Fernandes]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-3162850/How-eggshells-cracking-way-soothe-insect-bites.html

[Goanet] Indian origin teen in USA develops device to help blind. - rediff.com

[Camillo Fernandes]

http://www.rediff.com/getahead/report/achievers-indian-origin-teen-raghav-ganesh-in-us-develops-device-to-help-blind/20150513.htm

[Goanet] Thoughts on UK elections

[Camillo Fernandes]

To vote is one's right and who to vote is our own discretion.  I believe all of 
us must vote like in Australia where it is compulsory.  I think if one does not 
vote there, then there is a penalty of £200 or so.  Voting is confidential and  
to tell others who one has voted is one 's choice but to tell others and 
suggest who to vote is not really right as  most of us are  literates and 
educated.  Suggesting who to vote is like that clown Russell Brand advising 
people not to vote, then advising to vote Green Party and then changing and 
telling people  to vote for Labour.  Maybe he thinks we are just ignorant and 
illiterates and have no mind or knowledge of our own.



Sent from my iPad

[Goanet] Video - homeless man gives away money and teaches humility is more imp. than being rich and having lots of money

[Camillo Fernandes]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=oZvYvOkqxA8

[Goanet] Blind street vendor who founded a million dollar company - rediff.com

[Camillo Fernandes]

http://www.rediff.com/getahead/report/achievers-the-blind-street-vendor-who-founded-a-million-dollar-company/20150423.htm

[Goanet] I am vegan but oppose beef ban - firstpost.com

[Camillo Fernandes]

http://www.firstpost.com/india/im-vegan-work-animal-rights-oppose-maharashtras-beef-ban-2183609.html

[Goanet] Hinduvta's killing hinduism - by Meghna Pant - mirror (mumbai) 20/3/15

[Camillo Fernandes]

 











Mar 20 2015 : Mirror (Mumbai)



BY INVITATION - Hinduvta's killing Hinduism







MEGHNA PANT













Why Hindu extremists must stop the mindless violence against Christians in 
India now



 



In
 2010 I visited The Missionaries of Charity in Kolkata to pay homage at 
Mother Teresa's tomb. Along the road towards the building were swarms of
 the sick, disabled, disfigured,
 the mentally ill, the aged, and the homeless.A leper put his hand out. I
 took a coin from my purse. I meant to place it on his outstretched 
palm. But on leaning over, I cringed. I try to be kind, each day a 
little more, but I couldn't do it. I couldn't touch
 him. So I tossed the coin in his direction, avoided his reddened eyes 
and quickly walked away in shame.





I entered the Mother Teresa's sober tomb and my shame worsened. While I 
shuddered at the thought of touching a leper, she had embraced those 
with the disease. She had given shelter to hundreds of destitute while 
living in austerity that was in deep disproportion
 to her fame. Only a person in possession of a great sense of service to
 others could have spent her entire life like this.





Five years later, RSS leader Mohan Bhagwat claimed that the primary 
objective of Mother Theresa's missionary work was conversion.

Three weeks later a 71-year-old nun of a convent school was gang-raped 
near Kolkata by six men. It was one of India's most shameful moments.





I have spent a big portion of my life around Christians.My
 school, Villa Theresa, was Roman Catholic and St Xavier's, where I went
 for college, was run by Indian Jesuits. We sang `Jana Gana Mana' in the
 morning, followed by The Lord's Prayer. We went to the
 school church and sat on the pews listening in rapture to stories about
 Saint Francis of Assisi and Shivaji.We prayed to Lord Jesus and we 
prayed to Lord Shiva. Diversity was a way of life, not an effort at 
brainwashing or conversion.





The Christians in India are a small minority. At 2.5 per cent of the 
total population, they are significantly smaller than other minorities, 
like say the Muslims who are 14 per cent of our populace. And even in 
those small numbers, they have given India its
 most prized asset: Education.





And what is India giving back to them?





In recent months many acts of violence have taken place against the 
Christian community, including burning of churches, re-conversion of 
Christians to Hinduism by force, distribution of threatening literature,
 and defacement of Bibles. This week, around the
 same time as the nun was raped, a cross at a church in Haryana was 
forcibly replaced with a Hanuman idol.





The ongoing violence is a matter of great national shame, especially in 
our country that has a history of tolerance.Worse still, most of it is 
politically motivated. According to media reports, much of it stems from
 fringe elements of Hindu organisations such
 as the Bajrang Dal, Vishva Hindu Parishad, and Rashtriya Swayamsevak 
Sangh. They're doing this to avenge Christian missionaries and their 
alleged `aggressive conversion drives' which they think have forced good
 Hindus to covert.





 



Forced
 conversions? Look at our population figure. Does it look like we're 
running out of Hindus? Read our law. Article 25 of the Indian 
Constitution guarantees freedom of religion.
 Conversion is an individual choice. If a person wants to convert their 
religion, their shoes, their refrigerator, it is their choice. It is not
 the business of the state to check whether someone is spreading their 
mat or crossing their heart or ringing a bell.





Yet, since December 2014 the VHP and RSS have been conducting 
re-conversion ceremonies of Christians to Hindus for their ghar wapsi 
(homecomings) campaign, and attacks on Christian institutions are 
becoming more frequent.





Instead of leading by violence, the first call of the weak-minded, why 
don't fanatics lead by example? Make Hinduism a religion that attracts 
those in need of faith.Instead of disparaging dead saints and 
denigrating charitable work for the poor, look after
 your people by providing basic education, decent living conditions and 
selfless service to those in need.





These extremists are emboldened because they expect Christians not to 
react.After all, Christians in India are generally viewed as a 
peace-loving community. Christians don't regularly attack our temples, 
bomb our malls or rape our women.





But against the power of evil, even the good fold into a Faustian pact. 
If such attacks continue then at  some point the Christian community 
will react. At some point they will snap. Julio Ribeiro tells us that 
they're already feeling under siege. So what will
 they do? It will be sad if Christians also become the bad guys. It will
 be shocking if Christians also start seeing violence as necessary in 
the name of a higher good. It will be even worse if they take back what 
they've given so generously to 

[Goanet] Pope Francis' miracle in Naples - express.co.uk

[Camillo Fernandes]

http://www.express.co.uk/news/world/565949/Pope-Francis-miracle-St-Gennaro-Naples-dry-blood-liquified-Catholic-Church

[Goanet] 50 years on - Sound of music cast today - dailymail.co.uk

[Camillo Fernandes]

 
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2999408/Our-lives-really-interwoven-Fifty-years-Sound-Music-actors-played-von-Trapp-children-remained-lifelong-friends.html



  

[Goanet] Fighting diabetes - rediff.com

[Camillo Fernandes]

http://www.rediff.com/getahead/report/achievers-this-indian-has-a-solution-to-fight-diabetes/20150303.htm

[Goanet] Shame to be living - bbc documentary. www.ibnlive.com

[Camillo Fernandes]

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/shame-to-be-living-in-the-same-country-with-such-men-btown-appalled-by-ban-on-indias-daughter/532335-8-66.html

[Goanet] Eating more nuts cab reduce risk of stroke, heart attack

[Camillo Fernandes]

http://www.express.co.uk/life-style/health/561494/Study-reveals-eating-more-nuts-can-reduce-risk-of-stroke-heart-attack


  

[Goanet] The child bride who is now CEO of 112 million company, inspirational true story

[Camillo Fernandes]

http://www.rediff.com/getahead/report/achievers-the-child-bride-who-is-now-the-ceo-of-a-112-million-company/20150226.htm

[Goanet] Fwd: How to protect your eyes from damage

[Camillo Fernandes]

 
 
 
 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2970349/Do-stare-screen-day-eating-sushi-banning-emails-leading-doctors-reveals-protect-eyes-damage.html
 
 

[Goanet] : The fats that you SHOULD be eating and the ones you must not

[Camillo Fernandes]

 Subject: Don't munch on bacon sandwiches, have steak with butter  and drink 
 whole milk: The fats that you SHOULD be eating and the ones you must avoid
 
 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/food/article-2965325/The-fats-eating-ones-avoid.html
 
 
 

[Goanet] RSS questions Mother's motives - reactions on twitter -firstpost.com

[Camillo Fernandes]

http://www.firstpost.com/india/rssquestionsteresa-twitterati-slam-mohan-bhagwat-for-remark-on-mother-teresa-2118335.html

[Goanet] Vitamin D in sunshine can cut risk of diabetes

[Camillo Fernandes]

http://www.express.co.uk/life-style/health/560066/Vitamin-D-in-sunshine-can-cut-risk-of-diabetes

[Goanet] Fwd: Vitamin D in sunshine can cut risk of diabetes

[Camillo Fernandes]

 Subject: Vitamin D in sunshine can cut risk of diabetes
 
 
 http://www.express.co.uk/life-style/health/560066/Vitamin-D-in-sunshine-can-cut-risk-of-diabetes
 
 
 

[Goanet] Catao Fernandes, ex. ace Vasco footballer no more - Rest in peace. - timesofindia.com

[Camillo Fernandes]

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Fans-mourn-as-loses-its-legendary-C-in-football/articleshow/46305206.cms

[Goanet] Catao Fernandes, ex. Ace Vasco football no more - rest in peace

[Camillo Fernandes]

This is the link 

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Fans-mourn-as-loses-its-legendary-C-in-football/articleshow/46305206.cms

[Goanet] Fwd: A true story of a good samatarian - donations cross £300,000 - dailymail.co.uk

[Camillo Fernandes]

 Subject: A true story of a good samatarian -  donations cross £300,000 - 
 dailymail.co.uk
 
 
 
 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2943321/From-bullied-childhood-national-spotlight-interview-disabled-mugging-victim-Alan-Barnes-fairy-godmother-restore-faith-humanity.html
  
 
 From bullied childhood to national spotlight: An interview with disabled 
 mugging victim Alan Barnes and his 'fairy godmother' which will restore your 
 faith in humanity
 By JANE FRYER FOR THE DAILY MAIL
 
  
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 Until this week, Alan Barnes and Katie Cutler had never met, never heard of 
 each other and, on the face of it, had absolutely nothing in common. 
 Alan is a tiny, toy-like man, weighing 6st and standing at just 4ft 6in tall. 
 He has terrible eyesight, loves maths, walking, going to church, dancing, 
 young people, Radio 4 and making friends and listening to their problems.
   +9
 Alan Barnes (right), pictured with his sister Sheila as a child - he was told 
 he wouldn't live past the age of nine
   +9
 Alan as a child - he was bullied and called names like 'Chicken head' and 
 'Moon Man' 
   +9
 Charity Fundraiser Katie Cutler raised more than £300,000 for Alan Barnes who 
 broke his collar bone after being mugged outside his house 
 Vulnerable pensioner Alan Barnes was victim of cowardly attack
 
 His late mother Winnie, who contracted German measles when she was pregnant, 
 was told he wouldn't live past the age of nine. Alan is now 67 and going 
 strong.
 Katie, meanwhile, is a 21-year-old mum. She has 15 GCSEs, a set of very 
 lustrous hair extensions, runs her own beauty salon and dreams of being a 
 manicurist to the stars.
 Over the past week she has been called 'the Angel of the North', 'Alan's 
 fairy godmother' and an online campaign is calling for her to be awarded an 
 OBE. 
 Because Katie also has an extraordinarily big heart — even if that's not 
 quite how she's put it herself.
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 'I'm quite a sensitive person. I always have been,' she says quietly. 'I 
 can't watch the news very often because afterwards I can't stop thinking 
 about it and it gets me so upset. It sounds silly but I sort of feel people's 
 pain. I could talk to a complete stranger and get a bit choked.'
 So last Thursday, when she read a local news story about a physically 
 disabled pensioner being mugged, hurled to the ground, left with a broken 
 collar bone and too afraid to return to his council flat, just 20 minutes 
 from her home in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, she took action immediately — 
 setting up an online donation page in his name.
 'I just thought, if I can get £500 to pay for new carpets and curtains in his 
 new place, it'd be nice. Just a bit to show him that people cared.'
   +9
 He didn't go to school, climb trees or play sport ('I just wasn't really 
 interested') but stayed at home with Bobby the family budgie, playing with 
 bricks and dominoes and Ludo
   +9
 As a baby he did not flourish and underwent a pioneering cataract operation 
 to restore some sight to his right eye when he was just one
 As anyone who has opened a newspaper, watched television or listened to the 
 radio in the past week will know, that's when things went a little crazy.
 Because Katie's ambitious £500 target was achieved in less than an hour.
 By last Saturday, she'd raised more than £50,000. By Sunday more than 21,000 
 people from all around the world had donated £281,122. It wasn't just money. 
 One kind person promised a kitchen for Alan's new home. Others offered a 
 bathroom and a conservatory.
 Removal companies, cleaning companies and security firms all offered services 
 free of charge. Alan's also been inundated with offers of free groceries, 
 free meals and free drinks.
 By Wednesday morning, with the fund tipping £330,145 and offers of gifts and 
 services coming out of their ears, Katie, Alan and his astonished family 
 thanked everyone very much indeed, then asked them to stop giving and closed 
 the fund.
 'It's all been a bit crazy,' adds Katie, clearly rather shaken by the whole 
 turn of events.
 'I thought this sort of thing only happened to other people — to famous 
 people, or when there'd been a disaster,' adds Alan, 'It's very kind, but 
 it's more than enough. So I'd like to pass some of it on to other people who 
 might need it more.'
 Today, Alan (in a hand-knitted tank top and right arm still in a sling) and 
 Katie are sitting on her brown corduroy sofa in the cottage in Gateshead she 
 shares with her boyfriend John, 28, and their daughter Gracie, nearly three.
 They have been holding hands since Alan arrived.
 'People say she's my fairy godmother. I don't know what she is, but she's 
 absolutely magic,' he says, beaming. 'It's as if all the good has somehow 

[Goanet] Inspirational story of good manners and upbringing - dailymail.co.uk

[Camillo Fernandes]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2928835/Seeing-teach-child-correct-manners-really-touched-Mystery-stranger-left-heart-warming-note-5-young-mother-train-revealed-father-one-thought-great-role-model.html

[Goanet] Fwd: Bill Gates - drinking water from human shit a reality - rediff.com

[Camillo Fernandes]

 Subject: Bill Gates - drinking water from human shit a reality
 
 
 http://www.rediff.com/business/report/pix-special-human-poop-into-potable-water-yes-bill-gates-makes-it-a-reality/20150109.htm
 

[Goanet] An avocado a day reduces heart attack risk - dailymail.co.uk

[Camillo Fernandes]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2900575/An-avocado-day-bad-cholesterol-bay-reduce-risk-heart-attack.html

[Goanet] Fwd: Xmas in uk goan family -dailymail.co.uk

[Camillo Fernandes]

 Subject: Xmas in uk goan family
 
 http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b04w1scp/michael-mcintyres-very-christmassy-christmas-show
 
 

[Goanet] Sad case in Karuna hospital, Borivli

[Camillo Fernandes]

http://www.mid-day.com/articles/mumbai-hospital-lets-biker-die-over-rs-9000-shortfall-in-fee/15854176
 

[Goanet] Very inspiring and touching true story

[Camillo Fernandes]

 

 

http://www.thenewsminute.com/lives/503#.VHGejiyY7_c.facebook


  

[Goanet] Fwd: You're gonna love this one

[Camillo Fernandes]

 
  
 For those of us who are gracefully “aging”, this is a great video.
 Click the link below and have a laugh or two.
 Holiday Dinner Party Short, and really good for us Boomers!
 http://www.youtube.com/embed/TX9EAavxrus
 
  
 
 

[Goanet] Red meat bad, buffalo meat better. - watch informative video - dailymail.co.uk

[Camillo Fernandes]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2820621/Dream-gorging-juicy-steak-guilt-free-Scientists-discover-red-meat-bad-heart-SOLVE-problem.html

[Goanet] How pharmacies at Tata hospital fleece patients - dnaindia.com

[Camillo Fernandes]

http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-here-s-how-pharmacies-at-tata-memorial-hospital-are-fleecing-patients-2031893

[Goanet] Timblo pvt. Ltd. - ibnlive.com

[Camillo Fernandes]

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/alleged-black-money-account-holder-donated-nine-times-to-bjp-thrice-to-congress-adr-report/508903-37-64.html

[Goanet] Need word in Konkani

[Camillo Fernandes]

Regarding the query about the Konkani word for beach, my uncle used 
PRAIA which is Portuguese.  I feel it is better to use this word rather 
than the English one BEACH as Konkani has many words taken from 
Portuguese i.e. pau. 

Camilo Fernandes
  

[Goanet] Don't dump grandparents in care home - dailymail.co.uk

[Camillo Fernandes]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2775836/Dont-dump-gran-care-home-urged-Pope-Francis-says-practice-putting-elderly-care-form-hidden-euthanasia.html

[Goanet] 15 foods which are good for diabetes are sweet potatoes good

[Camillo Fernandes]

 Subject: 15 foods which are good for diabetes and are sweet potatoes good for 
diabetes

 They are :

Blue berries
Beans
 Fish
 Apples
 Nuts
 Grapefruit
 Broccoli
 Tofu
 Broccoli
 Asparagus
Yogurt/curds
Tomatoes
Carrots
 Tea
Spinach
Oat meals

 For detailed  write up see the link below :

 http://m.activebeat.co/health-news/15-foods-to-help-manage-diabetes/

Are Sweet Potatoes Good for Diabetics?







by Aglaee Jacob








  
  
  
  
  
  
Sweet potatoes are a better option than white potatoes for diabetics.
  
  
  
  

  Being diagnosed with diabetes often means eliminating or 
limiting many of your favorite foods. Foods with a high carbohydrate 
content, such as many desserts, large amounts of pasta, breads, sugary 
breakfast cereals and soft drinks, can make your blood sugar levels 
skyrocket within a few minutes after eating. Over time, this can damage 
your small blood vessels and lead to heart diseases, blindness, kidney 
diseases, stroke and even amputations. Diabetics can include a variety 
of carbohydrates that are digested more slowly, such as the ones found 
in non-starchy vegetables, fresh fruits, nuts and sweet potatoes to stay
 healthier with their condition.


White potatoes, whether you have them mashed, baked, as 
french fries or potato chips, have a high glycemic index, which means 
that their carbohydrates are quickly turned into sugar, which elevates 
your blood sugar levels after your meal. The glycemic index of sweet 
potatoes is a lot lower, which is better for diabetes control, according
 to a 2002 article in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 
Eating sweet potatoes in moderate amounts will help you keep your blood 
sugar levels in the healthy range even if you have diabetes.

  



Carbohydrate Content
A medium sweet potato contains 26 grams of carbohydrates, of 
which 3.8 grams are dietary fiber, while a cup of mashed sweet potatoes 
has 58 grams of carbohydrates and 8.2 grams of fiber. Fiber, which is 
part of the total carbohydrate content, does not elevate blood sugar 
levels and can be subtracted from the total grams of carbohydrates to 
have a better idea of the blood sugar-rising potential of a food. In the
 case of a baked sweet potatoes, subtract the 3.8 grams of fiber from 
the 26 grams of carbohydrates to determine that they contain only 22.2 
grams of available carbs per serving. With mashed, sweet potatoes, 
subtracting the 8.2 grams of fiber from the 58 grams of carbs gives you a
 total of 49.8 grams of available carbs per cup. If you are carb 
counting to control your diabetes, use available carbs to be more 
accurate.

  



  

l.
  




Sweet potatoes are a good carbohydrate choice for diabetics. 
Bake them in the oven until they are soft and serve them with a little 
bit of sour cream, plain yogurt or butter for extra flavor. Sweet potato
 fries are also a healthy alternative to take-out or frozen french 
fries. Cut your sweet potatoes into fries, drizzle them with olive oil, 
sprinkle them with salt and bake them in the oven until cooked. Mashed 
sweet potatoes with cream and butter also make a tasty side dish that, 
despite its sweet taste, won't be a problem for your blood sugar levels 
if consumed in controlled amount. You can even reduce the carb content 
of your mashed sweet potatoes by mixing them with equal amounts of 
mashed cauliflower. Make sure you accompany your sweet potatoes with a 
bit of fat from butter, olive oil or avocado and protein from meat, 
poultry or fish to get a balanced meal.

  


  

[Goanet] One pair of hands - Sung by Elvis Presley

[Camillo Fernandes]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezF8kteNLIE
  

[Goanet] One Pair of Hands - video song by Elvis Presley

[Camillo Fernandes]

 
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10200715678792401 
 
This song was 
written by Carroll Roberson and is sung by 
Elvis 
Presley. 
 
This song was 
found in the Elvis Presley archives. You must listen, it's beautiful and I am 
sure you will pass it on. Even if you are not a fan of his, the song definitely 
is worth listening to. 


  


  

[Goanet] Student falls in enclosure of White tiger mauled to death -indianexpress, com

[Camillo Fernandes]

http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/new-video-zookeeper-tried-to-get-to-tiger-crowds-stones-got-it-first-2/


  

[Goanet] Poor farmer's son inspirational story

[Camillo Fernandes]

http://www.rediff.com/getahead/slide-show/slide-show-1-achievers-inspiring-story-of-a-poor-farmers-son/20140806.htm

[Goanet] 2 short videos - best foods for blocked arteries and top 8 vegetables for diabetes

[Camillo Fernandes]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIHRmDjsvh4


and Top 8 vegetables for diabetes


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmQJU6NxaNo


  

[Goanet] 3 minutes Video - 4 foods to unblog your arteries

[Camillo Fernandes]

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=vzZLOq2qY9Q

  

[Goanet] Video about unlocking cholesterol plagued arteries

[Camillo Fernandes]

An educational youtube video which talks about unblocking cholesterol plaqued 
arteries. 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePzJbllNCPg
  

[Goanet] Fwd: Khotachiwadi village girgaum

[Camillo Fernandes]

Sent from my iPad

Begin forwarded message:

 From: Camillo Fernandes camillofernan...@hotmail.com
 Date: 31 August 2014 18:15:20 BST
 To: Camilo Fernandes camillofernan...@hotmail.com
 Subject: Khotachiwadi village girgaum
 
 http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/d4f4ba04-291d-11e4-8b81-00144feabdc0.html#slide0

[Goanet] Beautiful Goa of old - sadly it may not be the same now

[Camillo Fernandes]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-aNhFsgQyyg
  

[Goanet] Beautiful Goa of old - sadly it may not be the same now

[Camillo Fernandes]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-aNhFsgQyyg

  

[Goanet] An inspirational true story - rediff.com

[Camillo Fernandes]

 
 http://www.rediff.com/news/slide-show/slide-show-1-once-she-was-poor-today-she-makes-lakhs-how-she-did-it/20140814.htm
 
 Sent from my iPad

[Goanet] Fancy a slice of lemon in your water? - dailymail.co.uk

[Camillo Fernandes]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2724281/Fancy-slice-lemon-water-You-won-t-reading-From-germ-encrusted-menus-s-waiter-s-nails-biologist-hidden-horrors-restaurant.html



Fancy a slice of lemon in your water? You won't 
after reading this: From germ encrusted menus to what's under the 
waiter's nails, a top biologist on the hidden horrors in your restaurant
A pricey menu is no defence against poor restaurant hygieneYou need to inspect 
the premises, your waiter and your tableLearn the signs to spot to avoid 
getting food poisoning 
The 
prices on the menu are reassuringly expensive, the decor immaculate and 
the food delicious. But you can still go home with a nasty stomach bug.There 
are a million cases of food poisoning each year in the UK - and 60 per cent 
happen away from the home.A
 pricey menu is no defence against poor restaurant hygiene - as 
highlighted recently when London's Chiltern Firehouse, frequented by the
 likes of David Cameron, Kate Moss and David Beckham, received a hygiene
 rating of two out of five.Here, Dr Carl Edwards, a microbiologist at 
Nottingham University, reveals how to keep safe when eating out...

  
  
+4
A pricey menu doesn't guarantee 
cleanliness: London's Chiltern Firehouse, frequented by the stars, 
received a hygiene rating of two out of fiveSay no to ice and a slice

  
  
+4
No thanks: Around 70 per cent of lemons in restaurant drinks show signs of 
microbe growthYou
 may think there's nothing more refreshing than a jug of water with ice 
and lemon. But beware - the contents are probably bacteria-ridden.Around
 70 per cent of lemons in restaurant drinks show signs of microbe 
growth, according to a study in the Journal of Environmental Health 
earlier this year. The bugs include faecal bacteria and E.coli (which 
can cause serious food poisoning) and the yeast candida, which causes 
thrush.This
 is because chefs don't tend to use gloves for most kitchen activities, 
including cutting lemons. And lemons aren't peeled or cooked, which 
kills off many bugs.On
 top of that, the jugs may not be washed all day, despite being used by a
 lot of people - and stagnant water is a great incubator for bacteria 
and parasites.The
 ice can be a hazard, too. Tests last year found that ice cubes from 
branches of McDonald's, Burger King, KFC, Starbucks, Cafe Rouge and 
Nando's all had more bacteria in them than samples of water taken from 
the lavatory bowls.This
 may be because there are rotas for the regular cleaning of toilets, 
while ice machines can be left for ages in between cleans, as most 
people assume they are too cold for germs to survive. In fact, ice 
preserves most organisms - including E.coli.Choose bottled water or a clean jug 
with fresh tap water - with no lemon or ice.
  
  

  
  Babies tasting lemons for the first time
  
  
  

  

  
  

  





Don't trust a mucky menuPeer
 carefully at the menu - not to see if you fancy the chicken dish but to
 find out if the menu itself is dirty. Quite often, it'll have a plush 
cover with a velvety finish - which is extremely difficult to clean.Cheaper
 vinyl covers and laminated menus are much easier to wipe down - and 
will show up the stains and grease spots if they haven't been cleaned. 
If they're sticky or tatty, be wary. 


With paper 
and card, it's even more straightforward. Take one look - if it's 
soiled, consider leaving. After all, if the restaurant is dishing out 
dirty menus, what on earth is going on in the areas you can't see?Analyse your 
waiterIs your waiter or waitress's uniform clean? How about their hands? If 
they have a tea towel over one shoulder, is it spotless?When
 it comes to jewellery, there are various guidelines for serving staff -
 a wedding band and very simple ear piercing are all that should be 
allowed. You wouldn't want to see uncovered jewellery or lip and nose 
piercings, because these could fall into the food.

  
  
+4
Nevermind service with a smile: Check your server's uniform is clean and 
that their nails are short and not fakeIf you see a little blue plaster over a 
ring or ear stud, that's an indication the establishment takes hygiene 
seriously.Serving
 staff with long hair should have it tied back so none of it can fall 
into your dish. Long nails are a no-no, too, as they're impossible to 
keep clean.A
 study found that nails longer than 3mm carry more germs under them than
 shorter nails. These commonly include klebsiella - which can cause 
pneumonia and urinary-tract infections - and candida parapsilosis, which
 can cause blood-stream infections.If
 the nails are fake, they can easily fall into food. And if you see 
staff go into the toilets while wearing their apron, head for the door.Think of 
all the bacteria from the loos that they'll be taking back with them into the 
kitchen.Scout the premisesIf
 you can peer into the kitchen, all the better. You should see 
hand-washing facilities 

[Goanet] Coconut water benefits - dailymail.co.uk

[Camillo Fernandes]

Tropical treat we've all gone nuts for: Coconut water is low calorie and full 
of minerals. No wonder sales are up 120% in a year
Drink tastes like slightly sweet, slightly salty water and is high in 
mineralsMinerals are depleted after exercise and is often sold as post-workout 
drink It has become Britain's fastest-growing soft drink with 12.5 million sold 
 By
Anne Shooter

Coconut
 water has become Britain’s fastest-growing soft drink. It’s made by 
extracting the milky fluid inside unripe green coconuts (this turns to 
milk when the coconut is ripe) and can be drunk as is or flavoured with 
sugar and fruit juice.The
 drink, which tastes like slightly sweet, slightly salty water, is low 
in calories and said to be high in minerals such as potassium and 
magnesium, which are vital for muscle movement, nerve transmission and 
brain operation.These minerals are depleted after exercise, so coconut water is 
often sold as a post-workout drink.  
  
+2
Coconut water has become Britain's fastest-growing soft drink with 12.5 
million bottles sold in the last yearSales
 are up 114 per cent since last year, according to internet shopping 
experts mySupermarket, and there are 36 brands available in Britain.The
 market leader, Vita Coco, has grown 120 per cent over the past 12 
months, with growth doubling every year since it launched four years 
ago.Last year, 12.5 million Vita Coco drinks were sold in Britain.The
 company was launched by two childhood friends from New York. They had 
met two Brazilian women in a bar, who told them they really missed 
drinking coconut water, which is hugely popular in Rio de Janeiro.Soon 
afterwards, the pair launched Vita Coco, which is now available in 75,000 
stores in 13 countries around the world. 


While its 
popularity continues to grow, critics say that the benefits are hugely 
hyped, as the drink is 95 per cent water. They also say it is only 
slightly more effective than water as a drink after exercise, with many 
sports drinks higher in minerals. However, with only a small amount of 
sugar, it is lower in calories than most sports drinks.  
So which should you try? There are a range of different coconut water's now 
available on the market Coke
 and Pepsi each own coconut water brands — Zico and O.N.E, respectively —
 after jumping on the bandwagon on the back of Vita Coco’s huge success.In the 
past year, sales of coconut water rocketed by 71 per cent at Ocado and 55 per 
cent at Tesco.Matt
 Clark, Tesco’s world foods buying manager, says: ‘We started selling 
coconut water in 2008 when it was still very much a niche drink.‘But
 in the past year sales have soared. Demand tends to rise whenever a 
celebrity such as Rihanna is photographed holding a coconut drink.’ 
MS has launched its own range this year, at £2.99 a litre, and 
their most popular variety, the unflavoured MS coconut water, has 
been selling 17,000 litres a week during the summer.They use coconut water from 
Indonesia and spent a year perfecting their recipes.Alex
 Beckett, of retail analysts Mintel, says: ‘Coconut water has been a 
runaway success story in the UK since 2010. Heightened awareness of the 
nutritional benefits of coconut water has driven interest in this 
drink.’
Read more: 
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/food/article-2722379/Tropical-treat-ve-gone-nuts-Coconut-water-low-calorie-minerals-No-wonder-sales-120-year.html#ixzz3A9jZToPa

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[Goanet] Inspiring story of a poor farmer's son - rediff.com

[Camillo Fernandes]

http://www.rediff.com/getahead/slide-show/slide-show-1-achievers-inspiring-story-of-a-poor-farmers-son/20140806.htm#2


  

[Goanet] FW: Pope Francis top 10 tips - timesofindia.com

[Camillo Fernandes]

Pope Francis issues top 10 tips for happiness – including don’t try to convert 
other peopleAdam Withnall,The Independent
|
Jul 31, 2014, 06.39 PM 
IST 
AASpeaking
 in a very frank interview published in the Argentine weekly Viva, the
 Pope drew on his personal experiences to come up with his own lifestyle
 guide with a humble, anti-consumerist twist.Turn off the TV, calm down and 
stop trying to convert people to your religion.
 

 These are among the top 10 pieces of advice issued by Pope Francis this
 week as part of his recipe for a happy, more fulfilled life.
 
 
Speaking in a very frank interview published in the Argentine weekly 
Viva, the Pope drew on his personal experiences to come up with his 
own lifestyle guide with a humble, anti-consumerist twist.
 
 The 
highlights include a call to families to turn off the TV when they sit 
down to eat because, even though television is useful for keeping up 
with the news, having it on during mealtime doesn't let you communicate 
with each other, according to a Catholic News Service translation of 
the interview.
 
 And Francis said people will also be much 
happier when they stop trying too hard to bring others round to their 
way of thinking - including on religion. He said the church grows by 
attraction, not proselytising, and added that the best way to get 
through to anyone was with dialogue, starting with his or her own 
identity.
 
   May each family rediscover family prayer, which helps to bring about mutual 
understanding and forgiveness.
 — Pope Francis (@Pontifex) July 31, 2014 
 

 The number one piece of advice actually came in the form of a slightly 
cliched Italian expression, roughly translated as: Move forward and let
 others do the same. The equivalent in English would be live and let 
live.
 
 For the rest of the top 10 — and how the principles have
 been applied by some famously happy people — click through the gallery 
(or read on below).
 
 
 Pope Francis arrives on the popemobile at the Square in front of the Royal 
Palace of Caserta on July 26, 2014 in Caserta, Italy
 
 Pope Francis's secrets to happiness
 

 1. Live and let live. Everyone should be guided by this principle, he
 said, which has a similar expression in Rome with the saying, Move 
forward and let others do the same.
 
 2. Be giving of yourself 
to others. People need to be open and generous toward others, he said, 
because if you withdraw into yourself, you run the risk of becoming 
egocentric. And stagnant water becomes putrid.
 
 3. Proceed 
calmly in life. The pope, who used to teach high school literature, 
used an image from an Argentine novel by Ricardo Guiraldes, in which the
 protagonist — gaucho Don Segundo Sombra — looks back on how he lived 
his life.
 
 4. A healthy sense of leisure. The Pope said 
consumerism has brought us anxiety, and told parents to set aside time
 to play with their children and turn of the TV when they sit down to 
eat.
 
 5. Sundays should be holidays. Workers should have Sundays off because Sunday 
is for family, he said.
 

 6. Find innovative ways to create dignified jobs for young people. We 
need to be creative with young people. If they have no opportunities 
they will get into drugs and be more vulnerable to suicide, he said.
 

 7. Respect and take care of nature. Environmental degradation is one 
of the biggest challenges we have, he said. I think a question that 
we're not asking ourselves is: 'Isn't humanity committing suicide with 
this indiscriminate and tyrannical use of nature?'
 
 8. Stop 
being negative. Needing to talk badly about others indicates low 
self-esteem. That means, 'I feel so low that instead of picking myself 
up I have to cut others down,' the Pope said. Letting go of negative 
things quickly is healthy.
 
 9. Don't proselytise; respect 
others' beliefs. We can inspire others through witness so that one 
grows together in communicating. But the worst thing of all is religious
 proselytism, which paralyses: 'I am talking with you in order to 
persuade you,' No. Each person dialogues, starting with his and her own 
identity. The church grows by attraction, not proselytising, the Pope 
said.
 
 10. Work for peace. We are living in a time of many 
wars, he said, and the call for peace must be shouted. Peace sometimes
 gives the impression of being quiet, but it is never quiet, peace is 
always proactive and dynamic.


  

[Goanet] Tips - Dont bin banana skins - dailymail.co.uk

[Camillo Fernandes]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2661733/Dont-bin-banana-skins-eat-pudding-The-healthiest-bits-fruit-veg-thrown-Chef-Aldo-Zilli-reveals-tasty-treats.html
Don't bin banana skins - eat them for pudding! The healthiest bits 
of fruit and veg are often thrown out. Chef Aldo Zilli reveals how they 
can be tasty treats
Banana peel can be added to cheesecakeMelon seeds can be roasted for a tasty 
snackPineapple core is full of goodness
By
Mandy Francis

From banana peel to melon pips 
and onion skins - believe it or not, some of the most powerful nutrients
 in our fruit and veg are in the bits we throw away.
'Many fruits and vegetables have skins and leaves that are more colourful than 
the flesh,' says dietician Dr Sarah Schenker. 
'This
 is a good indication they contain high levels of powerful compounds 
such as protective antioxidants. Peel, stalks, leaves and cores are 
packed with dietary fibre, too.'
Scroll down for video

 

  

  


Lovely leftovers: Chef Aldo Zili makes some meal suggestions using some 
unlikely ingredients
But how can you make watermelon rind and broccoli stalks tasty? 
We
 asked Dr Schenker to reveal the pips and peelings we should be eating, 
and then challenged chef Aldo Zilli to come up with ways to make them 
taste delicious.


  
Mood-enhancing: Banana peel can beat depression
BANANA PEEL CHEESECAKEIt may look tough and leathery, but you can eat banana 
skin, provided you cook it or put it through a juicer.
In
 a recent study, researchers found banana peel extract to be rich in 
seratonin, a mood-balancing chemical that has the potential to ease 
depression. 
It was also 
shown to be rich in lutein, a protective antioxidant vitamin that helps 
to protect eye cells from ultra-violet light - the leading cause of 
cataracts. 
ALDO'S TIPS: Remove
 the tough top and bottom ends of the skins, then soak for several days 
to soften them. Change the soaking water each day. 
Once the water runs clear, boil, strain and puree the skins to add a sweet, 
date-like flavour to cakes and cheesecake. 
To
 make banana peel cheesecake, mix 175 g crushed digestive biscuits and 
75 g melted butter and press into the base of a cake tin before placing 
in the fridge to firm up. 
Next
 whisk together 700 g ricotta, three eggs, 140 ml double cream, 75 g 
caster sugar, 3 tbsp plain flour and the zest of an orange. 
Carefully
 fold in 3 tbsp banana skin puree, then pour over the biscuit base. Bake
 for one hour 25 minutes at 150c/300f/Gas 2. Allow to cool before 
removing from tin. Top banana!
 


MELON SEED SNACKS'Just like sunflower and pumpkin seeds, melon seeds offer a 
concentrated source of useful nutrients,' says Dr Schenker. 
'They
 are rich in minerals such as bone-building calcium and monounsaturated 
fats, which are important for heart health, plus dietary fibre.'
ALDO'S TIPS: Rinse
 and rub melon seeds in a fine sieve to remove all the flesh. Allow the 
seeds to dry on a clean tea towel and then toast them in a frying pan or
 roast them in a hot oven with a little spritz of oil. 
Turn the seeds occasionally. When they are browned all over, sprinkle with a 
dash of salt. 
Once cool, eat as a nutritious snack or sprinkle over salads for added crunch.
ONION SKIN STEWThe
 outer, papery skin on onions may be unpalatable, but it contains 
exceptionally high levels of protective antioxidants - much higher than 
the levels found in the onion itself. 
'Onion skin is especially rich in a flavonoid called quercetin,' says Dr 
Schenker. 
'This
 plant pigment has anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties that 
some research suggests may help to reduce blood pressure and the 
formation of arterial plaque - the deposit that furs up arteries.'
ALDO'S TIPS: Use
 onion skin in stocks to add extra flavour. As quercetin is water 
soluble, you get all the health benefits too. Rip the onion skin into 
large pieces and gently simmer in stocks, soups and stews for extra 
flavour and colour. 
Don't forget to fish out the onion skin before serving! 
WATERMELON RIND SMOOTHIESRresearchers have found that  the white area of 
watermelon rind between the green skin and pink flesh is rich in citrulline. 
'This
 amino acid is recognised as being vital for the healthy dilation of 
blood vessels and circulation and plays an important role in removing 
toxins from the body,' says Dr Schenker.
ALDO'S TIPS: Use
 a vegetable peeler to remove the green skin from the rind, then put the
 white section in a blender with a squeeze of lime and plenty of chilled
 pink watermelon flesh. 
Blitz everything together to make a nutritious smoothie that the whole family 
will love. 
Another
 option is to slice the white rind thinly, then cook in a heavy based 
saucepan with several tablespoons of sugar and a knob of butter until 
the sugar starts to bubble, thicken and turn brown. 
Make sure you don’t allow the sugar or fruit to burn. 
Serve your sticky, sweet watermelon rinds with vanilla ice cream. Gorgeous!

[Goanet] Other uses of MIcrowave - dailymail.co.uk

[Camillo Fernandes]

Microwaves have come a long way since they were invented 50 years ago. 
Heston Blumenthal recently launched a £295 ‘intelligent’ microwave oven that 
works out for itself how long food needs. 
But are you aware of some of the more unusual tricks that any microwave — 
intelligent or otherwise — can perform? 

  


Microwaves - they're not just useful when it comes to heating up your dinner
 
DRY YOUR TIGHTS
Need
 a clean pair of tights in a hurry? Hand wash a pair of tights, wring 
them out — then place the damp tights on a layer of paper towels in your
 microwave. ‘A quick blitz on a high setting for a maximum of 30 seconds
 (stop the oven and check the tights every ten seconds) will leave them 
bone dry and ready to wear,’ says home economist Jacqueline Mariani, who
 has been teaching people to use microwaves for more than 30 years.  


STERILISE SOIL
Potting seedlings into disease-free, sterilised soil  will significantly 
improve your young plants’ chances  of survival.
You
 can buy bags of ready-sterilised soil from any garden centre — but, 
according to the experts at the Good Housekeeping Institute, you can 
also make your own in  a few minutes in your micro- wave.
Spread
 400g of loose soil out on a flat, non-metal dish. Heat the soil on a 
high temperature in your microwave for 90 seconds until it starts to 
steam, then allow to cool thoroughly before use.
GET MORE JUICE
Microwave
 your citrus fruits for 20 seconds on a high setting before you squeeze 
them. ‘A quick blast will soften the cellular walls of the fruit — 
allowing you to extract every last bit of juice from oranges, lemons, 
limes and grapefruit,’ says Jacqueline.
DID YOU KNOW?
The first commerical microwave was 1.8m (5ft) tall, 340kg and cost the 
equivalent of £30,000 today

RESTORE HONEY
Got
 a jar of runny honey that’s turned hard and grainy? A gentle warm in 
the microwave will make it liquid again, says Chris Westgate, a food 
expert and bee keeper at Vale House Country Skills And Cookery School in
 Bath.
‘Providing
 the container your honey is in is microwave safe, take the lid off and 
heat it gently on the defrost setting for 30 seconds at a time,’ he 
adds. ‘Stir the honey after each 30-second blitz and stop when it has 
turned runny again.’
WARM PLATES FAST
Place
 two or three plates at a time in the microwave — flicking a little 
water over the surface of each before you stack them. Thirty seconds on a
 high setting should be enough to give you lovely warm crockery.


  

  
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DRY HERBS
Drying fresh herbs in a microwave is a quick and easy process that preserves 
colour and flavour really well.
For
 best results, microwave just a few sprigs or small handful of leaves at
 a time. Place your herbs, well spaced and in a single layer on a double
 layer of paper kitchen towels on a microwavable plate.
(Avoid
 using recycled kitchen roll in microwaves as it may contain tiny 
particles of metal, which can ignite the paper during the cooking 
process.) 
Cover
 them with another sheet of kitchen roll. Microwave in cautious 20 
second intervals at first, taking the herbs out after each blitz, 
allowing them to cool then checking how dry they are.
The drying process can take anything from 40 seconds to three minutes on a high 
setting.
Once your herbs are crisp and dry, crumble them and keep in a clean airtight 
jar.
This process also works well if you want to dry flower petals for confetti, 
potpourri or scented drawer sachets.
REVIVE MASCARA
To
 revive a dry, clumpy mascara, remove the lid and brush, then place the 
open tube in your microwave next to a cup of water for humidity, says 
Jacqueline. ‘Microwave on high for five seconds to loosen up the 
contents and get a couple more weeks of luscious lashes,’ she says.


  

  
+3

 
SOFTEN HARD SUGAR
Don’t throw away brown sugar that has turned into one big, hard lump, advises 
Chris Westgate. 
‘Place
 it in a microwave-proof bowl with a damp paper towel over the top, then
 microwave on high at 15-second intervals,’ he says. ‘It won’t take long
 for the sugar to become loose and soft again.’
cake-in-a-mugCAKE-IN-A-MUGFinally,
 our favourite microwave trick. Place 2oz softened butter, 2oz caster 
sugar, one large beaten egg, 2oz self raising flour and a couple of 
drops of vanilla extract into the largest mug you have, and mix with a 
fork until smooth.  
If
 the mug is more than half full, split the mixture between two mugs and 
make two cakes. Microwave the cakes separately for 1½ to 2½ minutes 
until risen and firm (test the top of your cake for firmness after one 
minute. If it’s not ready, carry on microwaving at 20-second intervals. 
Top with icing, custard or ice cream.Never
 put metal in a microwave. Check containers are microwave safe. If 
heating something new, do it in short blasts, checking the temperature 
as you go. Take care when removing items — they may be very hot.


  

[Goanet] Airasia India set to begin operations from Thursday -firstpost.com

[Camillo Fernandes]

http://www.firstpost.com/politics/airasia-india-set-to-begin-operations-from-thursday-1565313.html

  

[Goanet] Mumbai's metro - indianexpress.com

[Camillo Fernandes]

http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/mumbais-first-metro-to-be-open-for-public-on-sunday/
   

[Goanet] AirAsia India's maiden flight on Bangalore-Goa route - indianexpess.com

[Camillo Fernandes]

http://indianexpress.com/article/business/companies/airasia-indias-maiden-flight-on-bangalore-goa-route-ticket-price-tag-rs-990/

AirAsia India’s maiden flight on Bangalore-Goa route, ticket price tag Rs 990

Press Trust of India | New 
Delhi |  May 30, 2014 12:53 pm  
 


 
  



 AirAsia India 
fares will about 35 per cent lower than the current market rate, says CEO Mittu 
Chandilya.   

Summary
First A320 flight is 
scheduled to leave Bangalore on June 12 afternoon, says AirAsia India CEO Mittu 
Chandilya. 
AirAsia India flights to begin from June 12, ticket sales start Friday

Ratan Tata to be chief advisor to AirAsia India board

AirAsia's Tony Fernandes appoints India-born Mittu Chandilya as CEO




Low cost carrier AirAsia India today said its maiden daily flight 
will be on the Bangalore-Goa route, with a price tag of Rs 990 including
 taxes. The airline will open the bookings this evening.

The first A320 flight is scheduled to leave Bangalore on June 12 
afternoon, AirAsia India CEO Mittu Chandilya told reporters here.

AirAsia India, a joint venture between Malaysian carrier AirAsia, 
Tata Sons, and Arun Bhatia’s Telestra Tradeplace, was granted flying 
licence by aviation regulator DGCA earlier this month after 9-month-long
 wait and various legal hurdles.

“AirAsia will be opening up the bookings this evening. By 9.30 pm our
 fares will be up there in our website. Our first route will be from 
Bangalore to Goa and Goa to Bangalore. We are very excited about that,” 
Chandilya said.

“Our collective goal is that every Indian should have an opportunity to fly. We 
have our plane parked here already, he said.

Responding to a query, Chandilya said that by end of this financial 
year, the airline hopes to connect 10 cities, with 10 aircraft.
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“We have about 300 people right now. Basically, we have about 80 
people for one aircraft,” he said to a query on how many people the 
airline would be adding this financial year.

AirAsia India plans to have a 10-aircraft fleet within a year of 
start of operations and these planes would be drawn from A-320 family of
 aircraft ordered by the AirAsia Group. On March 22, AirAsia India 
received its first A-320 aircraft configured in an all-economy layout 
with 180 seats.

“We will be launching flights in about two to three months. We would 
soon be filing our flight schedules for approval from the DGCA, and 
after the approval we would seek slots at the different airports,” 
Chandilya had said after getting flying license on May 7.

The new airline was also looking at destinations including Trichy, Kochi and 
Kolkata, he said.

Asked about the fares, he had said they will about 35 per cent lower than the 
current market rate.

Earlier this year, Fernandes had said that AirAsia India would offer 
“dramatically low” airfares and would take air travel to masses in the 
country.

Known to have revolutionised the airline market in Malaysia and some 
other Asian countries through low-cost airfares, AirAsia chief had said 
that the strategy for India would be to offer “cheapest” possible 
tickets.

“We have to be the cheapest and stimulate the market. We have to 
allow the common man to fly. That is my message to India that flying is 
not only for the rich,” he said.

High taxes and other costs have been a major reason for AirAsia 
thinking to start its domestic flights in India with Chennai as a hub 
and not the bigger centres like Delhi and Mumbai.

AirAsia is however hopeful that 

  

[Goanet] Wearing contact lenses all day can destroy your eyesight - dailymail.co.uk

[Camillo Fernandes]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2639894/How-wearing-contact-lenses-day-DESTROY-eyesight.html

How wearing contact lenses all day can DESTROY your eyesight: Read one woman's 
cautionary tale


  
Aimee McWilliams was in serious danger of losing her sight as her eyes were 
starved of oxygen
 
After
 finally getting round to having a routine check-up for her contact 
lenses, Aimee McWilliams assumed it would be merely a formality.Having
 worn contacts since the age of 14, the 33-year-old fashion designer 
from London had never experienced any problems with them.The
 general advice is to avoid wearing contacts for more than eight hours a
 day. However Aimee, like many people, had been wearing them for much 
longer - in her case, for more than 14 hours every day. 
 
This had 
slowly been starving her eyes of oxygen; while the damage wasn't 
apparent to the naked eye, it was spotted when the optometrist used a 
special microscope. Aimee was shocked to learn that she was in serious 
danger of losing her sight.'I was horrified,' recalls Aimee, from  
London. 'I'd always worn my lenses from 7 am until nearly midnight. 
Nobody had told me that I was jeopardising my sight by wearing them for 
so long, though I  suppose I just said I used them daily. 
'What 
frightened me even more was that there had been no signs anything was 
wrong - my eyes looked the same. And I'd delayed my annual check-up by 
several weeks because I was so busy and I didn't think I really needed 
one.'Around 3.7 million people in Britain wear contact lenses. But 
many don't appreciate how meticulous you need to be about using them, 
says Hosam Kasaby, a consultant ophthalmic surgeon at Southend 
University Hospital and BMI Southend Hospital.One of the risks is 
corneal neovascularisation, the condition Aimee had. As Mr Kasaby 
explains: 'The cornea - the clear outer layer at the front of the 
eyeball - is the only part of the body that gets its oxygen supply 
directly from the air rather than from the blood.'But a contact lens acts as a 
barrier to that oxygen supply, so extensive wear can potentially starve the 
cornea of oxygen. 
 


'The
 body compensates for this by  growing new blood vessels over the cornea
 to provide an oxygen supply, or corneal neovascularisation. 
'Left 
unchecked, the eye can become covered with blood vessels, and turn the 
cornea opaque. In rare cases it can threaten sight.'The problem is 
the condition can build up over several years - it's only when it gets 
to an advanced stage that contacts wearers become aware of a problem, as
 that's when it will cause red, irritated eyes, by which time it may be 
too late. 
 

  
The general advice is to avoid wearing contacts for more than eight hours a day
 
Stopping wearing the lenses can cause the new blood 
vessels to collapse, though in severe cases, when there is excessive 
blood vessel growth, even if they collapse, they can cause scarring.Corneal
 neovascularisation may be more common with standard soft lenses, which 
are made of water-containing plastic. The other main type of lens, gas 
permeable, while less flexible, allows in more oxygen, says Robert 
Glass, a Manchester-based optometrist.'There are also newer types of
 soft lenses, known as silicone hydrogels, which allow more oxygen to 
pass through to the cornea than previous soft lens materials, making 
them healthier,' he says.
There are lenses licensed for use during 
sleep, which are permeable enough to ensure there is minimal risk of 
corneal neovascularisation. But you should be assessed by an optometrist
 before using these. 
'I'd
 always worn my lenses from 7 am until nearly midnight. Nobody had told 
me that I was jeopardising my sight by wearing them for so long'
It's not only corneal neovascularisation that's the problem with wearing 
contacts for too long. 
Lucia
 Paovesana, 27, says her big, round blue eyes, which she once considered
 her best feature, have been ruined through wearing contact lenses for 
more than ten hours a day, as the whites of her eyes are now often red 
and sore.She's worn contacts since she was 14, then four years ago 
she began suffering eye infections every few months. 'If I was awake I'd
 wear lenses,' says Lucia, who lives in Tamworth and works in a bar. 
'But every few months my eyes would become red and painful. I'd leave 
the lenses for a couple of days and they'd settle down. But the cycle 
would repeat itself.'Eventually, she saw her optician, who 
immediately referred her to a specialist at Ashfurlong Medical Centre in
 Sutton Coldfield, where she was diagnosed with blepharitis - 
inflammation of the eyelids - aggravated by wearing her contacts for too
 long every day. Blepharitis causes reddening of the whites of the eye 
as the inflamed lids scratch the surface. People wearing contacts are at
 much higher risk of blephar-itis, as the eye is more likely to be dry 
and prone to irritation. 
Blepharitis cannot usually be cured, but 
the symptoms can be 

[Goanet] Taking statins is good says top surgeon - dailymail.com

[Camillo Fernandes]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2632287/All-40s-cholesterol-busting-statins-says-surgeon.html



All over-40s should take cholesterol-busting statins, says top surgeon –
dailymail.co.uk

Sir Magdi Yacoub carried out more heart transplants than anyone
 elseHe said the benefits of taking the drugs ‘massively’ outweigh the
 risksStatins are the most-widely prescribed drugs in Britain 

By Fiona
Macrae 

 

Everyone over the age of 40 should take
cholesterol-busting statins, an eminent heart surgeon says

Everyone over the
age of 40 should take cholesterol-busting statins, an eminent heart surgeon
says.

Professor Sir Magdi
Yacoub, who has carried out more heart transplants than anyone else, said the
benefits of taking the controversial drugs ‘massively’ outweigh the risks and
to not make them more widely available is ‘lunacy’.

Sir Magdi, professor
of cardiothoracic surgery at Imperial College London, also believes statins
should be available without a prescription.

Statins are the
most-widely prescribed drugs in Britain
and are credited with saving thousands of lives a year by preventing heart
attacks and strokes. 

But a row is raging
about their side-effects.

A report published
in the British Medical Journal said the cholesterol-lowering drugs, taken by
eight million Britons, cause side-effects such as liver and kidney disease and
diabetes in one in five patients.

Parts of the article
were withdrawn last week, following repeated criticism from an Oxford
University academic that the risks had been exaggerated up to 20-fold.

Sir Rory Collins
said the figure is one in 100 and described the published claims as a ‘huge
error’ that will ‘cause unnecessary deaths’ by discouraging patients from
taking the medicine. 

Now, Sir Magdi has
said that stopping taking the drugs would be disastrous.

He told BBC Radio
4’s Today programme on Saturday that he found the row very upsetting, adding:
‘It is almost certainly going to result in people not taking statins and that
is a major worry to many of us because the evidence is overwhelming, the lower
the cholesterol, the healthier you are and the longer you will live.

 

 ‘Not only that, it prevents heart attacks and
strokes but also cancer, dementia. So not to take statins is a disaster.’ 

He then called for
the drugs to be easier to access – and for more people to take them.

Sir Magdi said he believed statins should be
available from chemists without prescription and that everyone over 40 should
take them.

He said that
side-effects pale into insignificance when compared with the benefits and ‘not
to make use of what we have is lunacy’.

 

Statins are the most-widely prescribed drugs in Britain
and are credited with saving thousands of lives a year by preventing heart
attacks and stroke

Sir Magdi said: ‘The
drug has  been around for 25 years or so and  we do know the
long-term results  and exactly what it does biochemically.

‘We know exactly how
to monitor any complications which are very minor compared to the benefits so I
don’t see the problem.’

Currently, the
prescription of statins is based on health, rather than age, with anyone judged
to have a 20 per cent risk of a heart attack in the next decade offered them.

But millions more
could soon take the pills, as the cut-off is expected to be lowered to 10 per
cent.

Some doctors have questioned the mass-medication
of essentially healthy people and say there are better ways of spending NHS
money.

Dr Mike Knapton, a
GP and associate medical director at the British Heart Foundation, said: ‘I am
not sure we are yet in a position where everybody over a certain age should be
prescribed a statin.

‘Even if in theory it would have public health
benefits it could turn life into a disease.

 




  

[Goanet] South Goa election results - ibnlive.com

[Camillo Fernandes]

 South GoaPartyCANDIDATENO. OF VOTES% OF VOTESBJPAdv. Narendra Keshav 
Sawaikar11590547%INCAleixo Reginaldo Lourenco9804240%AITCChurchill 
Alemao73793%AAPSwati Kerkar65822%INDGovind Shepu 
Gaude55282%NOTANOTA26911%CPIAdv. Raju Mangeshkar26371%INDShalom Mathew 
Francisco Sardinha16380%GRSPSavio Oliver Rodrigues4850%INDBalkrishna 
Salgaonkar3530%INDVenus Habib3520%BMPCliffton De Souza2750%GMOAAdv. Jawahar 
Leonardo Dias2110%  

[Goanet] Doctos advise a glass of water - timesofindia.com

[Camillo Fernandes]

times.com/city/goa/Doctors-advise-a-glass-of-water-every-hour-for-diabetics/articleshow/35130829.cms

  

[Goanet] Church urges CM to recover Rs 30 K Cr run mines - goanews.com

[Camillo Fernandes]

http://www.goanews.com/news_disp.php?newsid=5029

  

[Goanet] Video : Ban the issuance of Portuguese passports demanded - Prudent Media Eng. News 7/5

[Camillo Fernandes]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kvi50RoMGH4#t=474s