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NEW RELEASE

2012-02-11T16:13:00.003+04:00

Sharon Mazarello’s much awaited Konkani Pop Audio Album ‘FALL IN LOVE” is finally ready for Release this Valentine’s Day.

Sharon is dedicating this Music Album to all Valentines as it features a special song for Valentine’s day.

The album is being released through the hands of Ms. Mary Silveira (President, Quebec Goans Association, Montreal, Canada), at the Kala Academy A/C Hall during the staging of Anthony Sylvester’s Konkani Tiatr “Tum Londonkar ou Goenkar” at 7 p.m. on 14th February 2012.

“FALL IN LOVE” features nine brand new songs all sung by Sharon Mazarello with lyrics penned by ‘Wilmix’ and Music Arranged and played by Mukesh Ghatwal.

The line-up of songs include the title song ‘Fall in Love’, ‘Valentine’s Day” ‘Friendship Day’ “Pois Pois Ravon”,“Konnem Mhaka Sanglem”, “Mogachi Zhor”, “Missed Calls”, “Faleancho Dis” and “the Goan Carnaval”.

Priced at Rs.200/- this album will be available at Rhythm House Music Shoppee (Margao) and at selected outlets all over Goa. It is also available online on www.payloadz.com

“Its an album for today’s Youth, for them to enjoy, dance to, listen to and even sing-a-long too,” adds Sharon.

Sheikha Huda Memorial Trophy

2012-02-09T17:44:00.002+04:00

Open Football Tournament – Sheikha Huda Bader Mohammed A-Ahmed Al-Sabah Memorial Trophy

After a successful inaugural tournament which had teams participating from Kuwait and the GCC countries, Real Betalbatim Football Club are all set once again for the 2^nd edition, which is scheduled on 27^th October 2012. The tournament is organized in the memory of Sheikha Huda Bader Mohamed Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah, and is a much awaited feature in the expatriate football circuit in Kuwait.

A total of 22 teams participated in the fiesta which coincided with the 50 Years of National Day Celebrations of Kuwait, last year and more details are envisaged to join in this year to claim the glittering Trophy and valuable prizes. To know more about it, kindly call +965 66060985 on how best to contribute towards the success of the tournament and your participation queries.

Last year, Aldona Football Club took flight with the prestigious trophy to the United Arab Emirates to add to their collection, together with one of the 'Man of the Match' awards and the Best Goalkeeper award. Among others who shone during the tournaments were teams: Vaxim Divar from Dubai (UAE), Fahaheel Bros. from Kuwait, CRC Chinchinim from Kuwait and DHL FC, Kuwait whose players were declared to receive special citation and prizes among the 22 teams who equally gave their best during the one day tournament which was cheered by hundreds of spectators and jointly expressed their fondness of celebrating the gold jubilee of Kuwait's independence. Real Betalbatim F.C. looks forward to your presence on 27^th October 2012 (Saturday) which will be a public holiday.

Why No Action Against Monserrate

2012-02-09T17:36:00.002+04:00

IT raid's Velim Parish Priest, read the headline in the Goan news papers yesterday, the IT officers went through not only his personal belongings but asked him about the Church funds as well, even though they know that the Church funds are well documented and Audited and kept for public viewing at a given time. All this is acceptable if it is within the rule of law of the ED and should not be challenged or castigated for their actions. If there is a complaint then the law should take its course and if even a Priest is found guilty he should be punished as per the law like any other citizen, as nobody is or should be above and beyond the law, no matter who.

Having said that the rule of law should be uniform, as a democracy no one is above the law, but seeing the reports with proof, in the news papers in the last couple of days, it is hard to digest, why no action has been taken against the rogue Minister in the Kamat Government namely Babush Monserrate ? It certainly looks to be the case of elephants being allowed to trash the fields freely because of their size, while the poor rodent is set traps for its trespass.

The media is full of the news of the present Education Minister's escapades as the then TCP minister wherein only the official figure of his illegal income is reported to be around 26 crores, unofficial could be astronomical and the monkeys in the IT fail to raid his premises. Even the builders connected with the illegal funds were raided and surprisingly no action has been taken against the Minister himself. Is this Minister above the law ? Why should our politicians get away with corruption ?

The Catholic community is aggrieved by this bias disposition of the IT Authorities and should by all mean apologize to the Parish Priest of Velim and the Catholic community at large. If there is a problem there are ways to go about especially while dealing with sensitive issues, no doubt action should be taken against erring citizens but discretion certainly can a better part of valor and as reports suggest that no evidence was recovered against the Parish Priest so what was all the ruckus about ? Or was there a political inclination to the whole drama that was staged to discredit the Priest ?

Velim at the moment is politically unstable because of high levels of corruption, unemployment, the BC class not getting the benefits of BPL schemes, the fishing jetty issue and the fish processing project that the people of Velim object too and its common knowledge that the Priest was supporting the people's causes against the powers that be. In Goa our politicians, because of their money and political clout tend to get away with anything and everything and its high time that the people showed them who it is that gives them this power and for whose benefit they should use that power.

The IT Authorities should answer to the people of Goa for their irresponsible action against the Catholic Priest of Velim and for their inaction against the corrupt politicians. It is certainly obvious that the politicians, bureaucrats and the security services are hand in glove in supporting corruption and suppressing and harassing Goans at the behest of the powers that be.

I thing only a strong Lokpal Bill could be the answer to the tsunami of corruption that has engulfed us and as long as we have the same corrupt politicians in power we will never get the Lokpal Bill that will be worthy of its cause. Get rid of the present lot of corrupt politicians and elect good ones that will give us a strong Lokpal Bill.

Freddy Agnelo Fernandes

Support Fr Bismark

2012-01-26T00:35:00.002+04:00

-Freddy Agnelo Fernandes freddy.agnelo.fernandes@gmail.com

Ripples were caused all over Goa and more so in Goa’s political pond, when Fr. Bismark, a Catholic priest announced his candidature for the forthcoming Assembly elections in Goa, it could yet cause history in Goan politics. Initially there was a mixed reaction from Goans when Fr. Bismark expressed his desire to contest elections. People, especially the Goan Catholics were not sure how to digest the absurd idea of one of their priest jumping into the quagmire of Goan politics, knowing fully well the filth and the immorality that thrives therein. But two week down the line people have a changed perception as truth prevailed over mind-set and they realized the futility of trying to change our appalling and squalid system from outside the system and now most have welcomed the idea of a Catholic priest in Goa’s Vidhan Sabha. We have been complaining for far too long that a rotten apple spoils all the good apples in a basket but here we could yet be witnesses to a good apple changing the bad ones for a change, anyway it is high time that spirituality permeated the walls of our Vidhan Sabha and restored its sanctity and sanity as well.

Fr. Bismark as a socio-environmental activist needs no introduction; his actions and his work speak for itself and his commitment to the Goan causes. He has been leading the aggrieved people from the front in the fight against corruption; the anti peoples policies and the environmental degradation. It is not just we the Catholics but the whole of Goa is proud of Fr. Bismark and his principles. He has been such a revelation in this otherwise horrid situation, that it isn’t even surprising that he commends such huge support from even the vast majority of the non Catholic community, which shows that, if we can come up with some good and credible candidates, our people will support them, irrespective of which community they belong to.

The Church Authorities in Goa have been mute about the situation and have refrained from making any statements in the case of Fr. Bismark’s candidature. I only hope the Church Authorities will not see the actions of Fr. Bismark as challenging the Authorities but on the contrary as of service to the Goan society and the environment who are both victimized and ravaged by our very own who were elected to work for the wellbeing and welfare of Goa and Goans. In the Church today we have doctors, lawyers, scientists, scholars, social workers and other professionals working for the betterment of society, so why cannot we have Fr. Bismark, a priest as a politician in Goa ? As a politician he will still be serving the people of Goa and the land of his birth and it could have enough influence to restore the ever flagging credibility of Goan politics and our faith in it too.

Fr. Bismark has been a source of inspiration to many young and the old with not just his fiery speeches but also his keenness to walk the talk as well. His honesty, dedication and integrity are beyond reproach as we know how he has stood up against his own institution and our corrupt politicians, in keeping with his principles. There is no doubt that he has all the attributes to be a very good politician
and a person who has such courage and conviction as he does, he could be the much awaited source of metamorphosis for healthy Goan politics.

On 21st January 2012, a meeting was held at the Sea View hotel Dubai, by the NRG’s from Cumbarjua constituency and their well-wishers, pledging their support for Fr. Bismark as the candidate for their constituency for the forth coming Goa Assembly elections. It was wonderful to note that the NRG’s though far away from home, still love Goa and want the much needed change in Goa’s political arena. It was indeed good to see Goans together and united for a common cause. I wish to congratulate Cumbarjuemkars for the initiative they have taken to support Fr. Bismark as their candidate for the forth coming elections and wish them all the very best in their endeavor and I hope other Goan across the globe will take this as a cue and work to garner support for a worthy candidate of their own constituency.

CONDOLENCES

2012-01-26T00:26:00.003+04:00

Deepest sympathies to Mr. Gasper Almeida on the sad demise of his beloved father.

May the Almighty Lord give courage and strength to the bereaved family to bear this colossal loss and grant eternal peace to the departed soul.

Quarter-Final Results & Statistics: KIFF League

2012-01-21T18:27:00.003+04:00

CHECK -- QUARTER FINAL RESULTS AND STATISTICS AT

http://gaspersworld.blogspot.com/2011/12/k-league.html

As The Great Goan Carnival Unfolds

2012-01-21T18:26:00.000+04:00

The election dates are all set and the monkeys are up and about jumping from branch to branch, tree to tree. I am not so sure if they are in heat and looking for a mates or just suitors, buffet tables or freebees ?

At the moment it looks like the MGP is still not sure who will make a better bed partner, the Congress or the BJP and are probably looking towards astrology to guide them to contentment. The UGDP and the GVP too are undecided whether to tie the knot or not, even though they are still rolling in the hay. The Congress is being torn apart by its own heavy weights and they are reluctant to declare their candidates just yet but once they do, expect all hell to break loose within the Congress. The BJP on the other hand are acquiring minority rights trying to field minority candidates to woo minority votes to rectify their misfired or rather backfired Hindutva ideology. Not to be undone by the Italian Behenji, the “Bong” baby from Kolkota has “Free Willy” in her sight;Goa could yet be called “Dakxinn Banga”. It’s a pity that after a lot of promise the GRA too has had marital problems in their early marriage and contesting the elections separately. This time round a lot of solo artists are planning to give the parties a real run for their money, if not run them out altogether. Is Goan politics heading in the right direction ?

In Goa Elections are like the Carnival, there are personalities, there is flare, both are extravaganzas, both are watched with equal zest and zeal, mass participation, a lot of money flowing and clowns a plenty on all sides. The carnival has really begun inGoa, masks, make up kits and the different costumes are available in plenty, to hide their obvious aberrations from the public eye. They will all try to display passion and gusto to cover up their obscure vision and an unending trail of soon to be forgotten promises will follow.

King Momo and his brigade of jokers will line in and zoom on at every possible doorstep and street corner to perform acts of charity, acts of compassion, acts of generosity, acts of patriotism or any other acts that will impress the local populace with their guile and deviousness. Money has already started flowing out of every political well, like oil flowing from the Gulf. Business for Bars and restaurants has started booming, free food is being served and liquor too has started flowing like water from a stream, even though a large amount of liquor has already been seized by the authorities. The slogan is “eat, drink and be merry at our cost” but be certain that Goa and Goans will pay and pay very dearly, as we have been paying all these years.

It is nothing new, this is exactly the sequence of events that has occurred during every election, so far we have been naïve to fall prey to the phony generosity of our corrupt politicians and keep on electing them term after term. It’s time for Goans to seriously think, not only of their future but also about the future of their children and the generations to come. Think straight and think hard because if this opportunity is lost, be assured we will have nothing left to fight for in 2017. If we Goans fall prey to the dirty conniving tactics of these corrupt and communal politicians yet again, it will most certainly not be a comedy by errors but rather tragedy by design.

Freddy Agnelo Fernandes

MATHANAY SALDANHA ROBBED HIS FOLLOWERS BY JOINING BJP.

2012-01-17T21:32:00.010+04:00

Finally the Cat is out of the Bag. As expected Mathanay Saldanha earlier known as the patriot of Secularism finally and shamelessly joined BJP officially by deceiving his secular supporters and followers who earlier helped him to create a dent in public life. His earlier supporters were predominantly Christians including Church leaders who never expected him to join the communal party BJP that persecuted Christians. BJP is a communal party and one to be a member of this party must be necessarily a communal person propagating hatred for non Hindus. Worst of crimes against Christians in Goa were done by Parrikar Government during its short tenure of ruling Goa. Good that BJP ruled Goa only for a short period otherwise it would massacre Christians in Goa under the leadership of Parrikar. What harsh communalism did not practice by MGP durng its about 15 years of rule in Goa, BJP did in few months. In fact BJP in Goa came into existence not to rule Goa judiciously but only to Hinduise Goa.

It is a very sad story of Mathanay Saldanha who earlier when he got himself involved in public life as a protector of Ramponkar he was a clean man. My honeymoon with him started in early eighties during the Konkani Language "Novem Goem" movement under Novem Goem Pratishthan when I was on vacation in Goa during that period. I have spearheaded Novem Goem movement in Kuwait collecting from Goans in Kuwat lakhs of rupees for this project. Regularly we were meeting in Panjim at Jesuit House where he was staying along with Christopher Fonseca who was the General Secretary of Novem Goem Pratishtan Movement. During that particular period I fell in love not with him as a man but for his great ideals of Secularism. But the moment he joined BJP Government when he was not supposed to join when he was not elected on BJP Symbol and thereby committing a robbery on the trust of his voters, I lost my taste in him and his fake ideals. Previous to this time I found him the most clean and upright Goan politician. But later on he proved to be a fake and selfish like any other corrupt Goan politician.

I had great hope in him to protect Goan secularism and prestine good values of Goa even without getting elected. To propagate one’s ideals one need not necessarily become MLA or Minister. Instead one can do lot of good for the society by being as individual layman. But Mathanay Saldanha is become greedy for power and because of this he discarded all his former good values and joined Parrikar’s BJP which is known to promote communalism in Goa. By grabbing Mathanay Saldanha into BJP Parrikar will try to woo Christians towards BJP. Christians and Muslims should not only boycott BJP but more than that they should boycott Mathany Saldanha in the next election and all other such Mathanays in BJP. They are tools in the hands of Parrikar in Goa. By joining BJP Mathanay Saldanha proved to be worst than a Judas because by doing this act he betrayed all his anti-BJ supporters who promoted him to what he later on became, even an MLA. In one stroke by joining BJP Mathanay Saldanha told all his supporters and followoers "Tumi boslet mojea Konkear".

It is a pity to note that almost every Goan political leader and even an ordinary politician after gaining the strong foothold on political field he acts traitor to his own supporters. When he starts his political career he starts as a Slave but once gained the political foothold he acts as a Master. How people were hurt by Mathanay Saldanha's joining BJP when it was ruling Goa was known when he was defeated in the last election. Earlier he defeated Mauwin Godinho nicely and sent him into limbo but after joining BJP Government Mathanay himself resurrected Mauwin.

In the coming election, secular minded voters must teach another strong lesson to Mathanay Saldanha and send him reeling down the canvas permanently. Goan voters must not forgive BJP for harassing Christians unless BJP openly and publicly apologises to Christians and promise that it would never follow communalism in Goa again. Does Parrikar has marbles to do this?

A. Veronica Fernandes,
Kuwait.

SURROGATE POLITICAL PARTIES.

2012-01-14T20:44:00.008+04:00

We heard many times the words Surrogate Mother which means a woman rents her womb for delivering a child. On the same basis I am coining my own words as Surrogate Political Party. What is Surrogate Political Party? A Political Party that allows its symbol for a particular candidate to contest the election and after winning the election the candidate defects to any other political party that forms the government and gets himself the maximum benefits. These benefits may be in the form of Ministerial berth or Chairmanship of any Corporation or Financial doles in crores of rupees.

In the recent past we have noticed mainly in Salcette how some corrupt politicians after getting elected from the votes of the corrupt voters in their respective corrupt constituencies by bribing the bribe able voters defect to any party of their choice. This attitude and behaviour of the defectors is very bad. It must get a full stop now onwards.

In Goa there are two known political parties acting like Surrogate Mothers letting their corrupt wombs to the known defectors who for the greed of money and power are destroying Goa. These two political parties are United Goans Democratic Party and Save Goa, both these parties are cheap parties having no control over its candidates. May be a part of the loot acquired by their elected representatives after their defections is shared by these parties. The leaders of these parties in the beginning talk big as if they are having full control even over the souls of their candidates but once elected their candidates say to "hell with your party.

It is a time now for the Goa lover voters to get open assurance from their candidates that they will not defect to any other party once they are elected. Goa is destroyed by these corrupt defectors from Salcette. The whole corruption started in Goa with bigger magnitude only with the formation of PDF Government of "Chor" and corrupt Goykar politicians who began looting Goa and Goans without any hindrance. Some of those who are still in the ruling party have not stopped an inch of what loot they have been doing. There was a time Salcette politicians protected Goa more than anyone but now Salcette politicians are destroying Goa more than any other Goan politician and in this destruction sadly our priests and other Church leaders are helping the corrupt politicians to loot and destroy Goa ad Goans.

Before going to the Polls and before casting their votes, voters from Salcette mainly from Navelim, Benaulim, Cortalim, Curtorim, Nuvem and such other constitueuncies where elected representatives defected to other parties, must get a full and publicly declared assurace from their representaitves that they will not act as Judases once they are elected. On the contrary they should remain faithful to theit parties that got them elected. Voters must get a firm assurance that "No Aya Ram - Gaya Ram" will be tolorated.

And finally, voters in Salcette must ask UGDP, Save Goa and Goa Vikas Party what legal precaution they will take to prevent defection of their candidates. If no proper satisfactory answer is coming then voters should boycott these parties and their defection oriented nominees. The NGOs, Youth, Social Workers and Religious Gurus must take active role in awakening the voters to act sensible. Otherwise defectors will totally destroy Goa and Goans. The defectors are not genuine Goans, they are not the real sons of their real Goan fathers and precisely because of this they act against Goa and Goan interest.

A. Veronica Fernandes,
Kuwait.

"CHORS" AS DIRECTORS IN GULF GOANS HOTELS COMPANY.

2012-01-11T20:39:00.022+04:00

In early 1979 when the first meeting of Share Holders of Gulf Goans Hotels Co. was held at Shuwaikh Modern Restaurant in Kuwait, A. Veronica Fernandes proposed openly to induct one director in the Board from the village of Calangute to gain the good will of the locals since the Hotel Goan Heritage falls in Calangute. When the Managing Director of the company asked A. Veronica if he can propose somebody, A.Veronica proposed the name of Gabriel Soares who was one of the major Shareholders then. But Mr. Soares politely turned down the offer.

According to the latest information, the younger brother of the late Gabriel Soares, Mr. Pascoal Soares has just been inducted thru selection by the Shareholders into the Board as one of the directors of Gulf Goans Hotels Co. With this induction Calangute village got representation in this company board of two directors. A few days earlier another son of Calangute Mr. Jerry Call (Chef) was inducted into the board with unanimous approval of the Share Holders and Directors. Jerry Call is a renowned Chef of 5 Star Hotels in the Gulf and was highly decorated one. He is the only of his type in the board and one of the rare in Goan community. Gulf Goans Hotels Co. must be lucky to have Chef Jerry Call in its midst.

Gulf Goans Hotels Co. is the unique such company initiated by the expatriate Goans and as such it should be the darling of all genuine Goans. In view of this, this project must run well and profitably so that other expatriate Goans will also think of starting such ventures in such a manner.

There were about 75 Shareholders in the initial stage and they invested their hard earned money in this project more out of patriotism towards Goa and less for the income they will derive from their investment. They were the true great Goa lover Goans having great love for Goa. Now, many of them are settled permanently in the West, they are not in Goa nor in Kuwait but still they are stake holders in this project, some of them unfortunately not knowing how the project is running. This project is like gold but the management of it under the current board is showing lot of flaws thereby depriving the Shareholders of the maximum benefits of their investment, according to the majority of Shareholders who continuously stalled the proceedings of the Annual General Body Meeting last year to show their disgust over the malfunctioning of the Hotet management.

One of the reasons for the malfunctioning was due to the corrupt members in the board. One of them as known in Kuwait was sacked from Air India Kuwait office for doing financial irregularities; two of them were responsible for duping Kuwait Goan evacuees following the liberation of Kuwait to the tune of huge undisclosed amount of money collected from the poor Kuwait Goan evacuees by being under the umbrella of Kuwait Goan Evacuees Society, the Society formed to help Kuwait Goan Evacuees to return them back to Kuwait after Kuwait's liberation, one of them is responsible for withholding the huge fund of Goan Welfare Society - Kuwait and transferring the same into his personal account. This same "Bamtto" was known in Kuwait for demanding Sex from young girls by offering Jobs. He was openly disgraced by a mother of one of the girls whom he requested to sleep with him in exchange of a job (It is a sin called NARVENKARISM). He was the most scandalous Goan in Kuwait. It is a shame to have such a disgraceful member in the board. And those who accept him in their midst are also disgraceful including the Kuwait based ones who lost their marbles to stand upright when injustice was done against one of their own colleagues.

As long as these three members are in the board there will never be smooth functioning of this project. They want to create their own lobby in the Board by inducting in the board their own relatives and family members possibly to loot the company's coffers as it was done for Goan Welfare Society Kuwait Fund. Professional and known thieves should be thrown out of this board and for this drive there should be concerted efforts on the part of all the Shareholders. They are expert in duping and robbing the community in Kuwait and for this reason people don’t trust them. They are experts in chickanery, they have no shame to move about in society because they are shameless. And those who associate and support them in the Board are equally guilty including those shameless based in Kuwait. Kuwait based directors are cowards of first grade, they have no marbles in their pants to fight for justice, one leg of each of them is in Kuwait and the other in the West. Those who cannot afford to be present in Goa they should be kicked out. This company does not require dormant directors anymore.

The two new directors have a strong responsibility to bring order in the board by cutting to size the directors having questionable character. According to one source all directors are not interested in the well being of this project but only to loot and to eat free of charge "Rechiad" Pomprets and Tiger Prawns from the Hotel. While some others are there to see if they can get an opportunity of suitable jobs for them or for their relatives there because their mind set is framed only to work. Both the two new directors have got to be very vigilant against those board members who are not fit to be in the board. Both the two new board members are the aspirations of majority of the Shareholders who supported their induction into the board to deliver good results.

And finally, is there any need for the outstation directors? What they can contribute by being abroad? They are like parasites in the board, their places can be better utilised by resident directors. The earlier the outstation directors resign before forced out disgracefully the better it is for their image. As it is they are useless for the community cause where they are residing and what benefit they will give of theirs by being in the board? They have not done anything for others in Kuwait except for their own family members.

The Share Holders of Gulf Goans Hotels Co. must be aware of what type of persons are holding the reins of their project.

FIRST DEATH ANNIVERSARY OF ROSARY FERNS.

2012-01-10T18:16:00.004+04:00

A year ago, 12th of January 2011, at 6.00 in the morning while I was preparing to dress up to go to work, I received a phone call from a lovely voiced lady asking me first whether I got the news of Rosary Ferns. I thought because of her lovely voice she got some lovely news to give it to me at this early hour and when I said No, she told me with sorrow in her tone ‘Rosary is expired’.When I exclaimed saying What? There was total silence on our voices further. At this moment I felt the roof above has collapsed and fell on my head as my brain became numbed for few moments.

Immediately then I called Rosary’s eldest brother Fidelis Fernandes and when I said to him Fidelis, recognising my voice he immediately started crying. It was now fully confirmed that the news given to me early in the morning at 6.00 by Elvira D’Souza was cent percent correct. Then and there I decided to go to Goa for the funeral.

Then I came to my company, applied for emergency leave, collected my Passport, came back, booked the Indian Airlines ticket that night to fly home. Meantime everyone started calling me, some asking confirmation of the news while others offering condolences. It was really unbearable time.

IC flight from Kuwait landed at Dabolim at 7.00 AM and since I was heavy Luggageless passenger, immediately came out from the Airpot and went straight by Car not to my home Candolim but to Colva at Rosary’s place. While entering his house I tought seeing his dead body I would collapse but instead my legs became stronger seeing his body in the coffin because when I cast my first glance at his dead body I noticed freshness on his facial appearance. This gave me a false impression that he was not dead but just sleeping.

When I entered the parlour where his body was kept, everybody started looking at me, some not knowing who I was while Rosary's mother, one sister, wife and two sons knowing who I was but giving me an impression that they did not recognise me. I looked at them all and they looked at me, they recognised me but found it impossible to admit that I have reached Goa so soon from Kuwait. It looked from their facial appearances that their eyes were deceiving them to admit the reality of my presence there. Then while standing in front of Rosary's coffin I felt all around there athmosphere very wetty, wet due to the enermous amount of tears shed there by everyone crying over the dead body of Rosary. Then I said to myself within me only "Rosary, Oh my dearest friend Rosary!! I deny my tears to you because your Coffin is fully wet due to the wet athmosphere created by the tearful cries of your mother, three sisters, your wife, two sons and all around you there needing no more tears from my eyes. Hence, Rosary my dearest friend Rosary, I deny my tears to you because you are already wet".

Though my eyes listened to the command of my brain not to cry yet my heart refused because after all heart is heart where love is concentrated and stored there in the form of liquid. Within a few seconds my heart ruled over my brain and it burst out within splashing its liquid inside my body and pouring out thru the holes of both my eyes in the form of Tears like a sping thereby making me cry like a baby. Seeing me crying thus, Rosary's mother screamed saying "Puta mojea, poi re Veronic eila mellpak tukam, then Antonette Rosary's younger sister screamed loudly, I leaned on the wall from where Antonette caught me. Everybody there then came to know who I was.

The sudden and untimely death of Rosary Ferns a year ago at this young age was a great blow for the development and promotion of Tiatro Art as a whole. In him he had a lot to impart for the cause of Tiatro, Mando – Dulpod, Operettas, Songs and Konkani Albuns. But God’s wish to take him away from us denied him the previllege of enriching further the Konkani Tiatro Art. Very few in the Konkani Tiatro World has done what he has done. His greatness lies more in his development of Tiatro Art not by being in Goa and Bombay where you have lot of facilities but by being in Kuwait a foreign country where there are so many difficulties and restrictions. Here lies Rosary’s greatness more because within the minimum of facilities he acquired maximum of benefits for Konkani and Tiatro Art.

He was a very humble man by nature without any pride and external show. Harshness was foreign to his nature. Even those who tried to finish him from Konkani Stage he showed no revenge against them. He was a great fighter not using his physical might or deadly weapons against his opponents but thru his peaceful intellectual capacity. By using his excellent brain work he produced better Tiatros and Songs which totally eclipsed his opponents, they are all gone into Limbo now. Eye for an Eye and Tooth for Tooth was not his doctrine, this was the doctrine of King Hamurabi the ancient King of ancient Mesopotamia. On the contrary he showed affection for his opponents by giving them opportunities to promote their Tiatro talents in his own Dramas. He was helpful for the new comers to promote them on Konkani Stage, this was his unique contribution for the development of Konkani Stage.

From Goa and Bombay he brought almost all the top Tiatrists and Directors to participate in his Dramas in Kuwait and they all worked under his direction, some of them rendered songs composed by him not only in Kuwait but also in Goa.

He had great wish to compose one song on my life and my contribution in society and community in particular but when I declined my permission for this he was deeply hurt saying ‘Nobody will know you as I know and as such I alone can describe you better than any songster’. Still to keep my one work immortal, he rendered one song in his last VCD Thank You Kuwait where he showed me thru our movement in Goa for the cause of Kuwait’s liberation, this movement was done in 1990/91 thru my initiative. When I saw this VCD released after his death I was astonished but to say thank you Rosary, I had no chance because meantime death has taken him away from this planet.

In his family circle he was loved the most by almost every member of his family and he brought all the family members closer to one another. During his lifetime he led a very decent and upright life.In his death Konkani Stage lost a great Stage Artiste, a great Playwright, a great Director, a great Composer, a great Songster, a great Manddekar and a great Konkani Sho Organiser.

May his soul Rest In Peace.

A. Veronica Fernandes,
Kuwait.

2012-01-09T10:42:00.002+04:00

First Death Anniversary
In everloving memory of
Rosary Ferns

There will be an Eucharistic celebration for the soul
of beloved Rosary Ferns
on 12th January, 8.30am, at Our Lady of Merces Church, Colva
followed by prayers and blessings of the grave
offered by his sorrowful family.
Relatives and friends kindly accept this as the only intimation.

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Kuwait pays Tribute to Rosary Ferns

HAPPY SILVER WEDDING ANNIVERSARY - JULIO CARDOSO & ZINIA.

2012-01-06T09:42:00.023+04:00

Saturday, 7th January 2012, Kuwait based couple Julio Cardoso and his beloved wife Zinia celebrate their Silver Wedding Anniversary in Goa by completing 25 years of successful wedded life together. They are both blessed with two lovely daughters Amanda and Valerie as shown with their parents in the last photo down below.

Hailing from Galgibaga, Cancona, Julio Cardoso came to Kuwait in mid seventies and besides taking employment he also started taking active part in different activities conducted by the Goans in Kuwait, football being his main activity. I first came in contact with him while playing soccer at Sour grounds in 1979, he was an ace goalkeeper representing the then strong team Friends Club of Salmiya. It is admiring to note that he is still playing competitive soccer among Indians in Kuwait, all who started with him in 1979 and even later on have faded away one by one while he alone is surviving, not only surviving but still going strong with the passing of time and age.

Besides soccer, he is very active in social activities and social work. He is a well known Compeer having compeered many functions and Shows in Kuwait in major 5 Star hotels.

During the invasion of Kuwait, when Kuwait Goans organised under Goa – Kuwait Solidarity Centre a movement in support of Kuwait’s liberation, he took active part in the promotion of this movement.

A soft spoken decent person I never seen him in aggressive posture anywhere anytime. Always cool in temperament known to create positive energy in and around him besides a very responsible and faithful family man.

Surely his beloved wife Zinia have supported him in all his activities and because of her support and cooperation he managed so much of activities.

On behalf of goa-kranti, I congratulate the Silver couple in completing 25 years of successful wedded life and wish them Heavenly blessings in the rest of their life. It is a great blessing to celebrate Silver Wedding Anniversary. It is the testimony of their true, dedicated and faithful love to each other.

A. Veronica Fernandes,

Kuwait.

CRIMINALISATION OF MANAGERSHIP. PART:IV

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CRIMINALISATION OF MANAGERSHIP.

PART – IV.

According to our elders colour bar discriminatory practices in Kuwait were first started by the British Managers working at KOC in Ahmadi. They discriminated against Asians and mainly from the sub-continent employees working under them. Such practices on the basis of nationality and the colour of the skin were inhuman yet poor people working under British management at KOC after the Second World War had to bear this for the sake of their livelihood.

During those days according to our elders highly dignified and sophisticated British did not come to Kuwait, many among those who came were of low calibre professionally, intellectually and characterwise. This trend in some cases is still in existence among many of the present day British Managers who treat their staff working under them as slaves. A high grade and a dignified Manager will always treat his staff with dignity and respect. A true British Manager will never treat his staff rudely and roughly, only the corrupt and a morally bankrupt will treat his staff badly.

In Kuwait at two employment sectors workers are suffering from the persecution of their superiors; one at Domestic sector persecution from their employers and the other at Company sector persecution from their Managers who think their Managerial Chairs means the Chairs of Emperor Nero. I fail to understand why in Kuwait many of the expatriate Managers are become so proud, so arrogant and so morally corrupt!!. I fail to understand why they like to harass poor employees working under them!! I fail to understand why these Managers do not realise that they will have to pay for their sins they commit against their poor staff!!

During my long years of stay in Kuwait I noticed one thing that those Managers who treated their staff badly ultimately in the end were disgracefully kicked out by their employers thus proving the punishment of God is in existence for those who try to harass others. This punishment may not come sprintingly but it may come lamefootedly also but surely it will come, either today or tomorrow. And more closely some of such rude Managers suffered worst punishment from God as prayed by King David against those who persecuted him, in his Psalm No. 109: "become widowers and turned their children fatherless.........". If any persecuted person wants his persecutor to be punished by God, this Psalm is the right prayer.

It was said by our elders working at KOC in Ahmadi that some of the racist British Managers did not want Indians and other non white skin employees of KOC to cross over their shadow even and if by chance anybody did this mistake he was sacked from the job. But those same British preferred to seduce Asian women for their sexual pleasure shamelessly. These are shameless people who can survive only in this part of the world because of the favourable conditions existing for them to play the dirty game of racial discriminatory practices backed by the supportive labour law which empowers the manager to sack his staff without citing any good reason. During those days British personnel all holding upper positions at KOC were openly practicing segregation policy, Whites versus Non-Whites against the Christian doctrine which professes universal brotherhood. Ironically, they were all Christians only, Christianity forbids discriminations.

Kuwait otherwise is a nice place to work and to live. Life security is there for you to enjoy but only thing you must have a decent job to live a decent life. If your job is secured everything is secured for you. Who spoils your job security in Kuwait? Mainly your Manager who thinks he is not only the custodian of your job but also the custodian of your body and soul as well. If your Manager on the job is okay then your whole life is okay. Otherwise you are constantly under tension which affects your work progress, your peronal health and disturbs peace of your mind.

Normally when a person gets a Managerial star on his shoulder he starts acting like a dictator because such Managerial stars are not meant for him. Hence he starts acting arrogant and proud as if he is the owner of his organisation where he is working. Overwhelming majority of the Managers in Kuwait is not fit to be in this position and precisely because of this they treat the staff working under them unfairly. Unfit and misfit Managers are responsible for meting out ill treatment to their staff. Their weakness on the job they release in the form of anger on their poor staff.

Though Kuwait is a good place to work and live yet the good image of this country is spoiled by the corrupt expatriate Managers who with the help of the omnipotent power of their chairs create confusion for all.

During the invasion of Kuwait I noticed that overwhelming majority of the Managers were selfish interested only in accumulating Dinars by exploiting others. When Saddam Hussein gave a call a few weeks after the invasion of Kuwait to resume duties for the Bank employees, most of the expatriate Managers were the first to resume their duties instead of giving non-cooperation in solidarity with Kuwait which gave them so much in life.

A. Veronica Fernandes,
Kuwait.

CRIMINALISATION OF MANAGERSHIP. PART:III.

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CRIMINALISATION OF MANAGERSHIP.

PART – III.

Mr. Z a German national was the General Manager of one company. He was born and brought up under the Nazi era acquiring all the Nazi habits. Militancy is the normal attitude of Germans I noticed. This Mr. Z was such a rascal he was treating staff working under him worst than slaves. To fortify his position in the eyes of the owners of the company he was making his staff work like slaves without giving them peace of mind but constantly keeping them under tension leading them to get affected by all types of sicknesses. For his staff the peaceful working atmosphere was not in existence. The threat of discharge from the job and even deportation was constantly over their heads. Due to this fear some of the staff even lost their normal sanity. When he joined the company he was like a helper but gradually he rose to the highest position by using dirty tactics without knowing ABC properly. He was illiterate and uneducated yet he showed his smartness not on the job but elsewhere and thru which to become somebody in the company.

In Goa after the second World War many Germans came to work at Sesa Goa in the mining sector as coolies and car washers but some of them rose to the high position by acting as Pimps to their superiors even doling their wives to get them promotion and better dividends.

This Mr. Z the German General Manager was so stupid that he did not like his staff to be smart beyond their work area otherwise he would take his revenge on them. Psychologically and mentally he was not giving peace for his staff while working, it was not only his physical presence but even his shadow would send shivers into the spines of the staff around him and like sadistic Hitler he was taking pleasure in mentally torturing his staff. In his top position he was shamelessly doing the job of a Policeman excellently. While treating his staff badly there was nobody above him to question him because he was acting like omnipotent. He had hatred for Indians because of their smartness. He was the racist number one. Because of his bad habits he was rejected by his wife childless and what he missed from his wife he used to get from his female Secretaries who were undignified creatures.

As I was told, to one of his Magalorean Secretaries within a week after her marriage he told her “since you are already married, now I will have sex with you regularly” and from then onwards she became his concubine ultimately gaining upper hand over all his decisions. By using her position and sex power over her boss, she started harassing all the staff in the company thereby creating havoc for the staff. Actually she was just a domestic girl came to Kuwait as domestic brought by her domestic Mother. But later on she started acting like the daughter of Royal Palace even telling all around her in the company to address her as “Madam” because she was suffering from ancestral inferiority complex. For this reason she longed for artificial honour of “Madam”.

For sex this German General Manager loved Indian concubine otherwise not when he showed his open discriminations against Indians and other Asians. What a shameless Nazi cultured man!! Some of the racists Managers taking advantage of the Labour Law recreate Rhodesia and South Africa of Di Klierk in Kuwait with open acts of racism. And who are these people? They are big donkeys in their countries and because they are donkeys they are leaving their advanced countries and coming to this part of the world where they find situation and atmosphere very conducive to practice their racial discriminations. On top of it he was going to the Church services regularly thereby committing double sin by offending God by not following His commandment properly.

Civil Rightist Rev. Martin Luther King calls such hypocrites as worms fit to feast only on dead bodies in the graves. While preaching in the Church one day Luther told the Whites who were discriminating against the Blacks that “If you cannot integrate with the Blacks who are also the children of same God as you are, you will never integrate with Christ because Christ is come from the masses just as Blacks”.

During the invasion of Kuwait, some of the expatriates who robbed Kuwait were many Managers. They were pampered and remunerated before the invasion of Kuwait so much that they should have given their maximum for the cause of Kuwait. But once Kuwait was invaded they at least overwhelming majority of them totally forgot Kuwait.

In Germany during the invasion of Kuwait, Saddam Hussein managed thru his own men to organise demonstration on German Soil to get approval for his invasion of Kuwait from German people while the German General Manager Mr. Z and many of his type minting money in Kuwait undeservingly were sleeping at home. They had no marbles in their underwears to show open solidarity to Kuwait – as we showed in Goa under my initiative - but they had guts only to frighten poor staff working under them in Kuwait taking advantage of the Kuwait Labour Law.

Such people are surviving in Kuwait only because of the colour of their skin which carry preferential treatment in this society and also because of the Labour Law which permits firing of an employee with ease. If they had to act similarly in their own countries, they would be thrown out of their companies. These racists are otherwise cowards of first grade; they talk to their superiors like slaves and to their inferiors like masters. On equal platform they are BIG ZEROES.

A. Veronica Fernandes,
Kuwait.

CRMINALISATION OF MANAGERSHIP. PART - II.

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CRIMINALISATION OF MANAGERSHIP.

PART – II.

Mr. Y was another manager, a General Manager from Lebanon of Christian origin. Lebanese Christians are normally proud thinking they are more cultured, more educated, more sophisticated and more westernised. For many of them the world is only around their own shadow. This General Manager Mr. Y having a degree from American Beirut University was having a feeling that he was the graduate from Harvard or Yale. He was suffering from superiority complex because he was not a metropolitan man. His interaction with the intellectuals was very thin confining only to his own community and that too low grade members of his community, thereby giving him an impression like a Frog that the world is only a Pond where he is living and thereby suffer from artificial superiority complex.

He was a one eyed man among the blinds from Lebanon. Because of his top managerial position he was surviving in Kuwait especially because the Labour Laws were in his favour. He was such a Donkey and rubbish, for every moment when he was angry he was using vulgar words such as “I fuck you”, “you bloody bastard” etc. and insulting the staff like hell. Such indecent terminology he used not only against lower cadre staff but even to other junior Managers in his division. As it is a normal trend in Kuwait, he when joined this company brought along with him his whole Lebanese gang by offering them very good salaries and positions. In this gang were his nephews and cousins to support him. In this gang only his Lebanese Dog, Cat and Rats were missing but not his concubines which are the latest perks provided to many of the top Managers.

Because of undignified way of living with mistresses and concubines thereby prostituting the dignity of the Manager, the prestige of Managerial class of people degenerated into something like that of Pimps and rascals. Who will respect in a true sense of respect such undignified Managers? They will enjoy respect not as dignified human beings but only as Managers during their working hours and that too in and around their work premises and not beyond.

This Lebanese Christian General Manager was not a normal human being but what to do? People working under him had to face mental torture till he was sacked by the owners of the company. He was treating Indians as sub human beings but he was so ignorant and idiot that if only a fraction of intellectual Indians start pissing, his whole of Lebanon including his American Beirut University will get drowned. All the idiots who make their assessment of Indians on the basis of Indians working in Kuwait they should think twice. What they see of Indians in Kuwait is not even a tip of an iceberg. And Middle East Arabs should know one thing that it is only because they are Arabs they can survive in Kuwait as they are surviving.

Many of Indians working in Kuwait are of low category, a good number of them are rejected in India and many others are not capable to survive in India luxuriously. Kuwait is Heaven for them; they have no importance in their localities in India. India is an industrial giant and a nuclear power while Arab world and especially Lebanon is far backward. Indian students are not going to study in Lebanon and other Arab countries but many Arab students from the Middle East especially from Lebanon and Palestine are coming to study in India, some of them on scholarships at the cost of Indian Government financed by the Indian tax payers. Indian sick people do not go to Lebanon and other Arab countries in the Middle East for high grade medical treatment but Lebanese and other Arabs from the Middle East go to India not only for getting best of medical treatment but also with much lower cost.

A. Veronica Fernandes,
Kuwait.

IN RESPONSE TO "CRIMINALISATION OF MANAGERSHIP". PART - I.

2012-01-02T18:16:00.007+04:00

Dear Mr. Veronica,

Good article, hoping that this article of you may help such Managers if they spend some time to read it, to open their eyes and understand about the reality that causing damages to the poor staff working under them, after all, you said it as no managerial capacitied individuals are in Kuwait. Here, the maximum 10th class education and the Chamchagiri wrestling is more than enough to become a Manager and the designations are available in the scrap market in Kuwait too.

Please continue your bold journalism and all the best.

Regards,
P.N.J. Kumar.

----- Original Message -----
From: A. Veronica Fernandes
Sent: Sunday, January 01, 2012 9:18 PM
Subject: Criminalisation of Managership.

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January 1, 2012

CRIMINALISATION OF MANAGERSHIP.
This is a four part series article. This is the first part.
PART – I.
The real Managers are not only those who successfully manage their work affairs but also treat the staff working under them with respect, decency, human dignity and fatherly protection. The real Managers are those who accept the fact that they are only colleagues of the staff working under them and NOT bosses.

In this lengthy article I show how our modern day Managers for their selfish goals disgrace their Managership by acting as criminals against their own colleagues working under them. The names and real identities of the Managers I indicate in this article I will disclose at an appropriate time and at an appropriate forum.

Expatriate Managerial class of people is one of the worst in Kuwait and if it is Indian then I have no words to show my dislike to this class, though exceptions are there. I have worked at many ......

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CRIMINALISATION OF MANAGERSHIP.

2012-01-01T20:32:00.010+04:00

This is a four part series article. This is the first part.

PART – I.

The real Managers are not only those who successfully manage their work affairs but also treat the staff working under them with respect, decency, human dignity and fatherly protection. The real Managers are those who accept the fact that they are only colleagues of the staff working under them and NOT bosses.

In this lengthy article I show how our modern day Managers for their selfish goals disgrace their Managership by acting as criminals against their own colleagues working under them. The names and real identities of the Managers I indicate in this article I will disclose at an appropriate time and at an appropriate forum.

Expatriate Managerial class of people is one of the worst in Kuwait and if it is Indian then I have no words to show my dislike to this class, though exceptions are there. I have worked at many places under many managers from different nationalities. The worst among them were German Nazis, then comes racists British, then Indian artificial Maharajas and then comes the Middle Eastern stupid Arabs, of course with exceptions. The remuneration that Managers get in Kuwait is beyond their dream and as such to protect it they will do anything and any crime some of them even doling their wives to their superiors. From my long residence in Kuwait, I noticed that people in Kuwait for the sake of money will stoop to any ebb and among them Managerial class is the worst culprit. Many of the managers to protect their Dinars are unnecessarily harassing the staff working under them in order to be in good book with their bosses by having stability on their jobs and thru this the regular flow of exorbitant income for them, many times undeservingly.

From my experience point of view, I saw how one Indian manager mentally tortured staff working under him just to protect his chair and fat remuneration. Fat remuneration not according to the standard of Kuwait but according to the Indian standard. Normally high grade Indians with high grade dignity are not coming to work in Kuwait though many are claiming to be of high grade. Normally Kuwait does not require high grade manpower because Kuwait economy is based not on high grade sophisticated heavy industry. Kuwait is not an industrial giant, Kuwait is a Trading Economy. Secondly Kuwait is not an egalitarian society like India.

To become a Manager in Kuwait normally you need not possess high grade educational background or sophisticated professional background. For these reasons many of the Managers in Kuwait are of Donkey’s calibre even though they may boast of their limited educational and professional knowledge which in reality means peanuts. And in order to protect their interest they will squeeze the staff working under them to get maximum benefits from them by paying minimum of remuneration for their staff.

Mr. X is an Indian Manager from Madras having a good educational and professional background but not good enough to work in the same capacity and in the same Hitlerian manner in India. In Kuwait he is like one eyed man among the blinds. While in conversation with me recently, he said “because I am a charitable man I forced the owner of the company to recall all the employees after the liberation of Kuwait”. For this I interrupted him and said “if you brought back all your staff it was only for your own benefit and survival because you knew very well that without their know-how and experience in their jobs you will not survive. It was you who needed them more and precisely because of your benefit you recalled them. There was no charity in this because your organisation is not a charitable organisation, your organisation where you are working as Manager is a commercial organisation and not a charitable”.

Then he said “I am very helpful to my staff to better their job prospects in order to better their remunerations and for this reason I am pushing my staff even angrily”. For this I replied knowing his very bad attitude towards his staff, “you push your staff like a Saddam Hussein not because you think to do good for them but to exploit them by threatening to get better services from them for your own personal benefit and promotion because ultimately it is you who is going to get better dividends from your employer if your department makes good profit while all your staff working under you as slaves are considered as idiots inspite of their hard work. Unfortunately in front of your employer who regretfully does not know any of your staff working under you, except you, the major beneficiary of the largesse of your employer goes for you only”.

Then I went a step further and accused him rightly saying “You are such a robber that by making all your staff work like slaves you robbed them all of their due remunerations and elevated and promoted only your own Madrasis and on top of it you say you are a man of justice? To hell with your justice.” Good that this Madrasi Manager is in Kuwait where the Labour Laws allow the Managers to take any decision even against the innocent employees; Hire and Fire is the worst law that goes against the interest of the employees in Kuwait and crook Managers are known to take advantage of this law. And many times, because of this law, employees are working as slaves in Kuwait having no other option in order to survive to earn Kuwaiti Dinars to feed them and their families. And knowing this very well, some rascal Managers take maximum advantage of the staff working under them to squeeze them physically and mentally thereby even making them unfit to be full-fledged human beings in society.

This same manager was so rude and arrogant that he was treating his staff very badly by giving them mental and psychological torture on the job thereby creating all round tension on their physical and mental well-being. He was acting worst than Hitler with his staff who having no other choice were submitting themselves to his diktats like poor goats in front of the blood thirsty Butcher. Ultimately and unfortunately the effects of the harshness of this manager on his staff in his department were so terrific that almost everyone started to fall sick one by one being unable to bear the harassment from him. One staff was rushed to the hospital with Kidney problem; another three were hospitalised with cardiac problems - two of them undergoing Bypass Surgeries; another two suffering from mental strokes while others acquiring one type or the other type of sickness. In one stroke he created mental and physical deformities in all the staff working under him.

All the staff working under his supervision were doing their job under stressful atmosphere. Stress is something that causes discomfort physically or mentally in a person. Mental stress is caused when the expectations of a person are not fulfilled. This was exactly what has happened to the staff working under this Madrasi Manager who was expecting Moon from his staff while his staff because of their limited capacity could not rise to the expected level. Hence the crisis leading to physical and mental deformities in the poor staff.

This Madrasi Manager was such a biased towards his staff that he was gaving less increment to the deserving staff and more to those who do not deserve more and yet he claimed to be judicious. He used his staff on the job as donkeys and paid them as donkeys also but expected from them genius work without paying genus remuneration. I asked him once “does your Hinduism permit you to act violent in front of your poor staff while Hinduism preaches Non-Violence”? He had no answer because he was a shameless who lowered the image of Indians by acting like a “Dada”. Good that he was only an employee in the company and did not own the company or partnership with the owner of the company.

He was so greedy to earn maximum for him only that he was getting KD 3000/- as salary while he was paying his immediate assistant only KD 400/- though his assistant was largely responsible for substituting him during his vacation thereby performing 75% of his job successfully but he was not paid 75% salary, what he was paid was like alms to the beggar.

TO BE CONCLUDED.

A. Veronica Fernandes,
Kuwait.

2012 RESOLUTIONS FOR INDIAN CHRISTIANS.

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The Protestant Britishers allowed citizens from its territories including India to learn Law, Economics, Political Science in Universities in Britain………one of those citizen was Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi who gathered all the knowledge from Universities in Britain returned back to India and utilized the knowledge gained in Britain to expel the Britishers out of India…….even the Architect of India’s Constitution i.e. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar studied in Colleges & Universities in Britain………the Indian Constitution needs to be amended to reflect the fact that Islam & Christianity does not support Caste system……and reservations for Muslims & Christians in India should be given on religious grounds……….10% Job Quota for Muslims & 5% Job Quota for Christians……..the quota should be extended in all institutions including armed forces – police – judiciary – JanLokPal Departments – State Lokayuktas - Intelligence Agencies – etc etc etc etc etc.

Like the Protestant Britishers the Protestant Americans allowed students from all countries to learn chemical biological nuclear medical space science in their Universities......some of the students after gaining knowledge & degrees returned back to their motherland and their knowledge was utilized by their governments to develop nuclearbombs missiles rockets etc etc etc.........every nation has the sovereign right to develop whatever they want just as America has the sovereign right to develop whatever they want BUT a larger question related to America/USA & Britain/England/UK......is Christianity and Christian Values, and Jesus Christ, still the primary driving force in US & Britain Culture today?..........Looking at American & British Mainstream Media, one can soon and easily see that the USA & Britain are no longer the home to Christian Values……..everything Christian has become more and more ridiculed, more and more marginalized, and seen more and more of Christian Freedoms curtailed in the name of Separation of Church and State.

The Protestant Britishers came to India not to serve Catholics neither they came to convert India into a Protestant country……the Britishers came to India obviously to loot but you cannot deny the fact that the Britishers gave tremendous business opportunities to Gujaratis, Parsis, Marwaris & Jains…….Unlike the Parsis who will employ in their offices & factories member of any community any religion any caste provided the person is qualified for the job applied for…..the same is not the case with the Gujratis, Marwaris & Jains……these three communities will avoid employing members from the Muslim & Christian community………all Jains have Hindu names all Jains apart from worshipping Mahavira also worship some of the Hindu Gods and many Jains also donate money to right wing hindu groups and it is very sad that some State governments in India have included Jains in the minority list its time all State Governments removed the Jain community from the minority list and declare them a Hindu group.

The Portuguese who ruled Goa for 450 years and Bombay for 200 years gave the bad habit of drinking alcohol to the catholic natives of Bombay & Goa that bad habit has been passed on from generation to generation AND the Catholic Clergy programmed the catholic natives of Bombay & Goa to remain non-combative, non-aggressive, non-ambitious, susegaad, politically inactive & poor due to which the catholics of goa & bombay are finding it increasingly difficult to compete in this Dog-Eat-Dog-World………catholics in goa & bombay are also physically weak because of the daily consumption of the unhealthy & unhygienic bakery maida pavs which does not have any proteins, carbohydrates, vitamins……………As for the enterprising & hardworking Mangalorean catholics they only maintain brotherly relations with Mangalorean Hindus and not with any other community in India.

During Sunday Sermons the Clergy give sermons of serving poor but behind the scene they are corrupt & evil…..they misuse church funds…they quietly sell away vacant church properties and siphon off the money……they refuse admission to children of poor catholics in parish schools……they behave like dictators….they believe that the Church, parish buildings, parish halls, graveyard, church grounds, parish schools, church properties everything is their private property............here in bombay many of our poor catholics have left the catholic church because of the rough and rude attitude of the catholic clergy……….left does not mean they have abandoned Christ or have stopped going to church…...they believe in Christ and go to church but not to attend any mass or church service but to put a garland or light a candle near the idol of Jesus Christ or Mother Mary pray for 5 minuties and move on……..just like the Hindus who go to temple put some garland or coconut and touch the feet of whichever idol of hindu god is in that temple and move on.

All Lay Catholics in India need to take a pledge that from 1st January, 2012 onwards they..…...will demand from the Parish Priest to disclose once in three months in parish bulletins or church notice boards how church funds were utilized…..will demand from the Parish Priest to remove from the church cupboards all the landrecords agreements 7/12 extracts address area ctsnos surveynos of all the vacant church properties which the church was in possession of during the last 50 years and disclose in parish bulletins or notice board which of those properties were given on lease or rent and which properties have been sold off to builders and what the money recvd from lease, rent & sale was utilized for……..will demand from the clergy to reserve 50% seats for catholics in all catholic institutions including catholic schools……….will demand from the clergy to disclose permanently on church notice boards the names & contact numbers of members of church finance committees - property cell committees - catholic school committees - church committees……will demand from the clergy not to waste time of the laity with boring sunday sermons..…will stop drinking alcohol......will persuade those christians who have hindu names to adopt christian names so that they can reflect their christian religion........will aggressively apply for government jobs – police jobs – bank jobs – etc etc etc…….will oppose forcible land acquisition……..will oppose fraudulent & allurement conversion activities of christian missionaries…….will oppose forcible conversion activities of right wing hindu groups……….will oppose corruption in politics & govt. depts……..will support Govt. of India’s two child policy………will oppose female foeticide/infanticide…....will protect open spaces mangroves water resources from being grabbed by builders & slumlords.

Team Anna agitated for 10 years for the RTI Act then nobody accused them of being agents of RSS now everybody to dislodge their anti-corruption movement are accusing them of being agents of RSS……….some people fail to realize that the provisions of the JanLokPal Bill (if it is passed in 2012 with the draft prepared by Team Anna) will be applicable also against the political wing of RSS i.e. the BJP………apart from the anti-corruption bills issues related to these problems also need some solutions………overpopulation problem – female foeticide/infanticide problem – lack of infrastructure industries jobopportunities in backward districts – communalism & terrorism & casteism problem – allurement & fraudulent conversion activities of Christian missionaries – forcible conversion activities of right wing hindu groups – forcible land acquisition of farmers tribals fisherfolks - illegal voting rights of landencroachers - openspaces mangroves water resources being grabbed by builders & slumlords – and whole lot of other problems – the Government needs to set up a separate ministry to look into all these problems and take the inputs of social activists – ngos – rti activists – environmental activists – citizen activists – honest retired judges – etc for solutions to all the problems.

During Portuguese rule the natives of Bombay were known as Portuguese Christians…..when the British East India Company took over the natives of Bombay came to be known by the name Eastindians……after 1947 and reorganization of states when bombay became part of Maharashtra there was a debate by the Bombay EastIndian Association to adopt the name Maharashtrian but since the marathi people have monopolized the name maharashtrians for themselves due to which the idea of eastindians adopting the new name maharashtrians was abandoned and the name eastindian still remains…………The Bombay EastIndian ( **** www bombayland.blogspot com **** ) community is Suffering because all their ancestral agricultural lands surrounding their villages in Bombay was grabbed by the Government, Slumlords, mmrda, BMC, landmafia, mhada, collectorsoffice…AND….Alcoholism–Infighting-Jealousy………AND……Driven by poverty the eastindians ( ** www east-indians com ** ) were unable to get the requisite permissions for rebuilding their own dilapidated houses and were forced to barter a floor with the builder in return for one to live in decently, without giving thought to where the next generation will reside and without bothering the bad quality materials the builder will use to construct the new Ground+1 house which will result in monsoonal problems – leakages problems – walls/floor as thin as paper…AND…daily consumption of the unhealthy & unhygienic bakery maida pavs…AND…lack of interest in education…AND…lack of interest in agitating for 5% job quota in bmc, police, mmrdaoffices, mhadaoffices, rationoffices, collectorsoffice, citysurveyoffices, town planning dept, urban development dept, building proposal dept, suburbanrailways, metro, monorail, airindia, ongc, hp, indianoil, rbi, nationalized banks, bombay/kalina university, iitpowai, central/state govt. undertakings, public sector undertakings and other government institutions operating in bombay…AND….lack of interest in reading the Word of God i.e. The BIBLE.

Jorge Monteiro,
Bombay.

NEW YEAR GREETINGS FROM GOA.KRANTI

2012-01-01T09:43:00.004+04:00

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A VERY HAPPY, PROSPEROUS AND PEACEFUL NEW

YEAR 2012.

MAY GOD BLESS US ALL.

LET COMPASSION BE THE VIRTUE OF 2012.

2011-12-30T20:12:00.008+04:00

Let Compassion Be The Virtue Of 2012 Life has always been an evolving process, every day brings us something new to see, something new to read, something new to do, something new to hold, something new to feel and among many other things, some one new to meet but even though a multitude of newer things go by us every single day of our lives, yet we fail to see, hear, feel, experience, meet and acknowledge them. Life is an ever changing phenomenon, no two days can ever be the same and every new day is a new experience that we should relish and look forward to. We are God’s or nature’s supreme creation as one would think and believe.

Years and centuries have passed and what has passed we call history, what’s now we called present and what’s yet to come we call future. Our history is well documented, so too the present, as every passing moment or second turns into history with only the future to look forward to. We can never change the past as it’s done and dusted with, as they say but we can do a lot for the present as we can mould it to the best of our abilities for a better future, even though some believe that damsel called destiny cannot be changed but there are others who believe that the damsel destiny is what they make it to be. Now, which of the two groups are we in ?

In a few days time we’ll be crossing into yet another year in history, it’s time for resolutions and dreams, by nature we humans are a very difficult specie to satisfy, the more we have the more we want, yet we ignore the reality around us. Today the world around us is going through a very rough phase, thanks to the greed of our decision making leaders and Authorities the common man has receded further down the rugs of poverty and the rich and the affluent have climbed higher on the inequitable gauge of opulence, as the void between the rich and poor gets wider by the year.

Along with inequity and the rise of poverty the world around us is mired in acts of terrorism, sometimes even in the name of fostering peace and justice. In the quest for freedom innocent lives are lost, as independence movements across the world prove human freedom is still in shackles and people are looking for liberation and along with liberation people are looking for acceptance and a better quality of life. Is that a sin ?

There are millions in the world today who are deprived of their basic rights and also those who live in abject poverty and in dire state. Hunger, malnutrition, lack of basic hygiene and health care has killed millions of children and adults a like. We all know the turmoil the world is in at present, so as 2011 draws to an end and the dawn of 2012 is ahead of us, let the past be past, lets first take the initiative for the present to build a future, for the wellbeing of humanity, without waiting for damsel destiny to intervene.

Let us pray for blessings to face and contain these difficult times and for wisdom and a generous heart for our political and social leaders to work selflessly for the upliftment of the underprivileged and the eradication of poverty and illiteracy, at the same time to channel out humanity to all the less fortunate around the world so that our world will be a better place to live in. Let us for once stop complaining that we have no shoes but try to support those unfortunate who have no feet to stand on, leave alone walk on.

I hope with each passing day we will make an attempt to experience and acknowledge all the new that comes our way and pledge to be compassionate and generous by reaching out to help those in need and contribute in our own little way, to reducing pain, sorrow and misery of the less fortunate in 2012.

Happy New Year 2012.

Freddy Fernandes.

NEW YEAR GREETINGS FROM CAJETAN DE SANVORDEM.

2011-12-30T19:50:00.009+04:00

As we bid adieu to 2011,
We should bid adieu to the loads of tensions that we carry in our head.
Whenever life closes one door that we thought was ideal,
It opens another one that is even better .

May the New Year opens million such doors for you.
Each moment in a day has its own value:
Morning brings HOPE,
Afternoon brings FAITH,
Evening brings LOVE,
Night brings REST,
Hope you will have all of them everyday.

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2012.

With Love,
Cajetan de Sanvordem,
Kuwait.

IN RESPONSE TO VERONICA'S ARTICLE ON JESUS APPARITION ON MANNDDAILO KHURIS.

2011-12-30T09:55:00.006+04:00

The article on Apparition of Jesus on Manddailo Khuris in Candolim is an excellent one written by the versatile and intellectual journalist A. veronica Fernnades. It was really a masterpiece of Veronica’s matured brain. It contains historical facts rarely disclosed earlier. It gives lot of information of our elders and their wisdom to live a community life for the benefit of community and groups of people.

I was amazed to read from this article about the ancestral house of great Goan Abade Faria. Also I was surprised to know about the Fabrikachi Kas for the burial of the poor. It is really a pity to know how our ancestors due to abject poverty could not afford even a Coffin for their dignified burial.

Veronica once again proved how deep knowledge he is possessing even on Scriptures when he quoted it while ending his article. He can write on any subject with authority as no other writer among us in this part of the world.

Recently I saw a VCD of the condolence meeting KKK organized in Kuwait for the soul of the late Rosary Ferns, in this VCD I saw one more intellectual power in him of excellent oratory with full of quotations and examples of great people in this world. I find him full of knowledge in most of the subjects.

Meanwhile I hope the Church leaders of Goa and Candolim will throw some light on this apparition to strengthen the faith of Catholics in the Catholicsm.

Well written Veronica, well done Kranti.

I request Kranti to maintain the high standard it is maintaining now. Kranti is meant for top readership and Veronica’s writing is meant for hard readership and not for faint hearted.

Thanks.
SAVIO FERNANDES.

APPARITION OF JESUS ON CROSS AT CANDOLIM MANDDAILO KHURIS.

2011-12-28T18:47:00.019+04:00

SEEN IN THE PICTURE ABOVE IS: MANDDAILO KHURIS.

An apparition of Jesus Christ on a Cross at Candolim drew in throngs of devotees at the site on Tuesday, 20th of this month, highlighted the news in the Goan daily Herald on the next day. Immediately this news spread all around like wild fire and people started flooding this area, some out of curiosity to know what is what while many came with religious fervour and to ask favours as per the tradition of this place and Cross. Many people felt seeing the image of Jesus Christ on top of the wooden Cross placed in vertical direction on top of the piece of coconut tree known in Konkani as ‘Korvo’. The height of the Korvo is around 2 meters while that of the wooden Cross is quarter of a metre.

This place is called MANDDAILO KHURIS and NOT Maddacho Khuris as wrongly indicated in Herald. The word Manddailo came from the Konkani word “MANDD” which means group of people gathering there for prayer every week, they pray to the Cross as indicated above and for this reason this place is called MANDDAILO Khuris (Cross). This area falls in Pintos Vaddo Candolim opposite to and 200 metres away from the ancestral home and birth place of world renowned Hypnotist Abade Faria where he was born. About 10 metres away from this Manddailo Khuris, there is once famous Asilo which was the only such Old Age House in and around Candolim and neighbouring areas during the Portuguese rule in Goa. Attached to this Asilo is the Chapel dedicated to ‘Condoi Saibinn’ whose feast is celebrated with great devotion on 2nd February every year.

Simultaneously on this day to mark the festive occasion members of the Manddailo Khuris, organize with great pomp and traditional rituals Konkani Tiatro. Before the start of the Tiatro the locals with their traditional musical instruments such as Gumot, Madyem and Kansaem play traditional music for about 30 minutes. Playing of this traditional music on that day starts from Araddy Vaddo about 1000 metres away from the Mandd at night time around 10 pm, then these traditional musicians from Araddy march thru the fields to the Mandd area and directly enter the Tiatro Stage to play with great pleasure. After finishing playing for about 30 minutes on the Stage watched by the huge audience with rapt attention, they pray for good of all, Heavenly peace for the dead members, for peace on earth and then they hand over the stage for Tiatro.

As per the tradition people coming to watch the tiatro cannot go home in between unless they invite some disaster for them as per the belief. The tiatro is organized in an open place without any Mattou or Fence and Stage is set in front of the Manddailo Khuris.

This Manddailo Khuris was established about a century back. During those days the elders from that Vaddo with full of wisdom and devotion on every Sunday at about 11.00 AM started gathering in front of the Cross to pray and ask favours from Manddailo Khuris and immediately thru the intercession of this Cross many favours were granted by God. While gathering there they were distributing country liquors in Coconut Shell for those gathered there.

Then they started a system of creating funds for the registered members of the Mandd, these members are only from Pintos and Araddy and for this purpose every member was charged 4 Annas a year, later on it was increased. As a special previllege every member was paid after his death a “Prem” a sort of reward equivalent to the cost price of the Coffin for his funeral. During those days many people in Goa because of poverty could not afford a Coffin for their burial and precisely because of this they were given ‘Baddeachi Kas’ or as it was known as Fabrikachi Kas which means hired Coffin from the Church. This coffin was the Church property which Church rented for a very negligiable rent for the poor dead to carry his body from his home to the Cemetry. In order to give decent burial and avoid humiliating burial in Fabrikachi Kas, the Mandd elders created this system a century back and still carried forward by the present management of this Mandd though the value of the “Prem” has been enhanced tremendously. Added to this previllege, one more previllege was created for the members to get loan from the Mandd fund by mortgaging gold ornaments. Thru this loan many members managed to fulfill their financial needs.

My father till his death played a very leading role of running the affairs of this Mandd as a De Facto leader and his leadership was accepted by all the members of this Mandd. Now its leadership is entrusted with a small committee headed by its president.

Because of this apparition at Manddailo Khuris, the name and fame of Manddailo Khuris increased tremendously. As it is this Manddailo Khuris from the beginning is known to create unthinkable miracles and devotees of this Cross not only Christians but also from other religions declared these miracles openly and humbly. The miraculous power of this Manddailo Khuris is well known in many parts of Goa and for this reason people from different parts of Goa belonging to different communities throng there every Sunday in the mornings though one can also see flow of devotees everyday.

But now the point in question: Is this apparition a real or a piece of imagination on the part of the person who first saw this apparition? The local Church leaders had no proper answer nor anybody in the Church circle. In view of this, can we accept this apparition as reality? CHURCH LEADERS CANNOT KEEP SILENCE OVER SUCH EPISODES because it touches every heart of every Christian. In the absence of proper explanation by the local Church leaders faithfuls should not be allowed to swallow aything wrongly.

While concluding let me quote scriptures as follows:

Right after Jesus’ death, several men arose who claimed to be the Messiah. Josephus, the Jewish historian, said many were led astray by them. Scripture also mentions two who apparently claimed to be the Messiah or at least the deliverer of the Jews: Theudas and Judas of Galilee (Acts 5:36-37). Simon Magus claimed to "the great power of God" (Acts 8:9-10). Every generation has its false messiahs, each one claiming to be the special messenger of God, the deliverer of the human race. Every false religion and sect of every generation has its false messiahs, but there shall be many as the last days approach.

Jesus said that these were just the "beginning of sorrows" (Matthew 24:8 all these are the beginning of sorrows. So a clearer rendering of what Jesus meant in verses 4-5 would be: "Take heed that no one deceives you. For many shall come claiming to represent Me, saying that I Jesus am the Christ, yet shall deceive many." That is, they would proclaim Jesus as the biblical Messiah and would claim to be His representatives—but they actually would be part of a massive religious deception.

If we see the exact in a biblical way when someone see’s Jesus, we can also see their life as a testimony for Christ.1) Paul who saw Jesus we can read it in Acts 9:3-16. And when we see his previous life in Acts Chapter 8.we can see two different life of one person before he saw the vision of Jesus Christ and after he saw Christ.Jesus appeared to Paul for a reason which was clearly told to paul by Jesus Himself cause he is not a dumb God,and so also if Jesus appears even in this century He will do the same for He is the same God yesterday, Today and Forever (Hebrews 13:8).

A. Veronica Fernandes,

Kuwait.

CARMO SANTOS SUGGESTS VERONICA TO INITIATE FUND COLLECTION CAMPAIGN FOR ANTONETTE DE CALANGUTE.

2011-12-27T12:41:00.007+04:00

Dear mr.Veronica,

Most of the konkani artists have already visited her residence in Colva and have also collected some funds and they are still collecting by way of donations + staging of shows.

I think you should take a initiative among goans in Kuwait to collect some funds.

Rgds/Carmo

From: averonicaf806@hotmail.com
To: dannyboy04@rediffmail.com
Subject: Help required to save the life of Tiatrist Antonette de Calangute.
Date: Sat, 24 Dec 2011 15:14:35 +0000

G O A
--No plans in this revolution are written for retreat--
December 24, 2011

HELP REQUIRED TO SAVE THE LIFE OF TIATRIST ANTONETTE DE CALANGUTE.
I know many members on this forum are anxious to know about the latest health status of Bai Antonette de Calangute. Together with my wife I visited her at her residence in Colva a few days back. Though she spoke to us like any other healthy person, but, hidden deep behind that bold smile I could read the pain and agony she was undergoing. This was not the same Antonette whom I knew for the last many years. She was resting in bed at the time of our visit and spoke to us narrating to us the sudden her twist in her health status. It is unbelievable that a sudden ailment has confined this dynamic artist of the stage to bed and has to be constantly assisted for every need. The artist who played stellar tragic roles on stage and brought tears to many an eye is today herself faced with a real life tragedy of a different kind. All that I could do at that moment was whisper a silent pray for her total and speedy recovery.

It is now confirmed that our dear friend and the versatile Tiatrist Antonette de Calangute has been afflicted by advance kidney failure. It has been advised by the Nephrologist treating her that in order to lead a normal life she has to undergo kidney transplant. The medical team has also assured that she is a ‘very good candidate’ for the transplant. All out efforts are being done to find a suitable donor.The sudden twist is the health status like a bolt from the sky and the impending surgery and transplant has put the tiatrist couple of Bonny and Antonette Pereira (de Calangute) into a stressful situation since the overall cost of the transplant post operative care and treatment would be somewhere in the region of around Rs. 10,00, 000/- (Indian Rupees ten lakhs). It is not a small amount by any count and for a middle class family to raise this huge amount overnight could be a challenging task.

But, hope is not lost. Her friends in the tiatrist fraternity for whom she has served for more than 2 decades are seized of the matter and have grouped themselves together to support her financially in whatever manner they can, especially by staging specially charity shows in Goa. They have also come forth with an ‘Appeal’ to all tiatr lovers and well wishers of the couple Antonette de Calangute and Bonny Pereira to come to their aid with your financial contribution, however small it may be.

For this purpose a special savings account has been opened in the ICICI Bank, Colva Branch, Goa, operated jointly in the names of Antonette Pereira & Bonifacio Pereira. The Account No. is: 114201500243.Christmas is that time of the year when we reach out to friends and people in a very special way. Christmas gives us an opportunity to do our bit in order to bring a smile on the faces of the sick and suffering. We are all blessed with the Heavenly Grace to understand the pain and suffering of our brethren.

I appeal to all the members on this group to keep Antonette in your prayers as you pay your visit to the Prince of Peace our Lord Jesus this Christmas Day. May he bless you all with grace to reach out to her in whatever manner you can.Antonette de Calangute can also be reached at her residence address ; Queeny Crown, No.F/4, 1st Floor, Near Sho Faz Super Market, Villa Nova, Colva Goa.

You may please pass this message to other groups also.

Daniel F. de Souza,
Konknni Writer, Columnist & Freelance Journalist,
C/3, IInd Floor,Elvira Apts.Near St. Andrew's Church,Vasco da Gama - Goa 403 802,INDIA. Tel: + 91-832-2510714.Mob: 9822163329 & 9420818059.e-mail :dannyboy04@rediffmail.com

My Blog:http://www.danieldeblog.wordpress.com "GOD DID NOT MAKE MEN PERFECT, HE MADE THEM PILGRIMS AFTER PERFECTION."

Posted by KRANTI at Saturday, December 24, 2011 0 comments Links to this post

AFTERMATH OF INVASION OF GOA.

2011-12-25T19:53:00.011+04:00

The Church of Candolim is dedicated to Nossa Senhora de Esperanca (Our Lady of Hope). The feast of our Lady of Hope is always celebrated on the last Sunday of December preceded by 9 days Novenas (Salve) in the Church in the evenings finishing at around 8.00 pm. When Indian Military invaded Goa on 19th December the Novenas were in progress but since 19th December Goa was officially conquered from the Portuguese by the Indian Military, many of the Indian military personnel indulged in raping Goan females like wild animals, in fact they looked like wild animals only when I first saw them on 18th December. At Pilerne Bardez a School teacher while walking was snatched by the Jeep load of Indian Military personnel and in their Jeep itself she was raped mercilessly, not only raped but gang raped. This sad news shocked us all and also our Candolim Pe. Vigar Pe. Niclau Noronha who otherwise was anti-Portuguese. Elsewhere from Goa news started coming that Indian Military personnel went on rampage of raping Goan females which shocked the Goan conscience as a whole.

Since our Novenas were getting over at 8.00 pm and devotees were going home in the darkness while on the roads Indian military personnel were keeping their flow constantly on way to Aguada, our pro-India Pe. Vigar doubted the sincerity of Indian Military personnel to act upright and as a precautionary measure he stopped having Novenas in the evenings. This he did to prevent Indian Military personnel from Raping and molesting our Church goer females. That was the great fear Indian Military inculcated into our minds and hearts. We started treating Indian Military personnel not only on par with Portuguese Agente Monteiro but worst than Agente Monteiro. This was the very heavy price we had to pay for ousting Portuguese from Goa. Earlier we were opposing Agente Monteiro but now with the invasion and in the name of invasion we welcomed not one Agente Monteiro but innumerable Agente Monteiros in Goa who acted like wild animals with Goans.

Immediately after Christmas that year in order to fool the invaded Goans and to make them happy Indian Government flooded Goan Markets with cheap priced Onions, Potatoes and Joggery (Defichem Ghodd). Other vegetables also became cheap coming from Belgaum. Then Passing Show readymade Cigarettes replaced imported Capstan “Puddo & Mortal” and became very cheap because of which any person including “Kalche Poroche Potte” took up for smoking. But this tamasha of Indian government of fooling Goans lasted only for few months and then came the calamity of scarcity and high cost commodities as we never seen even during the second world war, as per our eleders.

Then in January some Goan “chamchas” of India started organising public meetings, in our village at Tinto to eulogise forced entry of Indian rule in Goa and the benefits Goans will get. Some outsider non-Goan leaders also addressed these Meets which expressed nothing but lies and monumental lies in praise of Bharat Serkar, Nehru and Bharati administration. These speakers promised Heaven for Goa and Goans but within a short time we realized that we fell from Heaven into the burning Hell under Bharat and from this Hell we are still burning and will burn forever because the entire Bharat is a Big Burning Hell where all the rulers and leaders are great Lucifers.

In the first week of January 1962 at Mapusa Bus Stand to show its might to defeat any enemy, Indian Military personnel displayed its deadly armament and also did some demonstrations by firing in the sky live ammunition to show the ignorant Goans how Indian Military can inflict heavy defeat on any enemy. In fact as an ignorant young boy knowing not the actuality of arms and ammunitions I was amazed to see this type of live firing which was new to us. This demonstration and display gave us an impression that since India invaded Goa from the Portuguese that means India next can invade China as well. But to our surprise within a few months with its war with China India not only suffered a humiliating defeat but allowed mighty China to invade vast land of Indian territories which is still lying into the hands of China and China is laughing at India. The power of Indian Military demonstrated at Mapusa Bus Stand turned into Zero in front of the Chinese Military. Good that Portuguese Military was not ready for war in December 1961 with India otherwise they would also make Zero of India on 18th & 19th December 1961.

A. Veronica Fernandes,
Kuwait.

HELP REQUIRED TO SAVE THE LIFE OF TIATRIST ANTONETTE DE CALANGUTE.

2011-12-24T18:50:00.009+04:00

I know many members on this forum are anxious to know about the latest health status of Bai Antonette de Calangute. Together with my wife I visited her at her residence in Colva a few days back. Though she spoke to us like any other healthy person, but, hidden deep behind that bold smile I could read the pain and agony she was undergoing. This was not the same Antonette whom I knew for the last many years. She was resting in bed at the time of our visit and spoke to us narrating to us the sudden her twist in her health status. It is unbelievable that a sudden ailment has confined this dynamic artist of the stage to bed and has to be constantly assisted for every need. The artist who played stellar tragic roles on stage and brought tears to many an eye is today herself faced with a real life tragedy of a different kind. All that I could do at that moment was whisper a silent pray for her total and speedy recovery.

It is now confirmed that our dear friend and the versatile Tiatrist Antonette de Calangute has been afflicted by advance kidney failure. It has been advised by the Nephrologist treating her that in order to lead a normal life she has to undergo kidney transplant. The medical team has also assured that she is a ‘very good candidate’ for the transplant. All out efforts are being done to find a suitable donor.

The sudden twist is the health status like a bolt from the sky and the impending surgery and transplant has put the tiatrist couple of Bonny and Antonette Pereira (de Calangute) into a stressful situation since the overall cost of the transplant post operative care and treatment would be somewhere in the region of around Rs. 10,00, 000/- (Indian Rupees ten lakhs). It is not a small amount by any count and for a middle class family to raise this huge amount overnight could be a challenging task.

But, hope is not lost. Her friends in the tiatrist fraternity for whom she has served for more than 2 decades are seized of the matter and have grouped themselves together to support her financially in whatever manner they can, especially by staging specially charity shows in Goa. They have also come forth with an ‘Appeal’ to all tiatr lovers and well wishers of the couple Antonette de Calangute and Bonny Pereira to come to their aid with your financial contribution, however small it may be.

For this purpose a special savings account has been opened in the ICICI Bank, Colva Branch, Goa, operated jointly in the names of Antonette Pereira & Bonifacio Pereira. The Account No. is: 114201500243.

Christmas is that time of the year when we reach out to friends and people in a very special way. Christmas gives us an opportunity to do our bit in order to bring a smile on the faces of the sick and suffering. We are all blessed with the Heavenly Grace to understand the pain and suffering of our brethren. I appeal to all the members on this group to keep Antonette in your prayers as you pay your visit to the Prince of Peace our Lord Jesus this Christmas Day. May he bless you all with grace to reach out to her in whatever manner you can.

Antonette de Calangute can also be reached at her residence address ; Queeny Crown, No.F/4, 1st Floor, Near Sho Faz Super Market, Villa Nova, Colva Goa. You may please pass this message to other groups also.

Daniel F. de Souza,
Konknni Writer, Columnist & Freelance Journalist,
C/3, IInd Floor,
Elvira Apts.
Near St. Andrew's Church,
Vasco da Gama - Goa 403 802,
INDIA. Tel: + 91-832-2510714.
Mob: 9822163329 & 9420818059.
e-mail :dannyboy04@rediffmail.com
My Blog:http://www.danieldeblog.wordpress.com
"GOD DID NOT MAKE MEN PERFECT, HE MADE THEM PILGRIMS AFTER PERFECTION."

IMPORTANT CHRISTMAS MESSAGE.

2011-12-23T22:45:00.005+04:00

Russian Govt. did not protest when right wing hindu terror groups in 2008 were burning bibles - vandalizing churches - breaking the idols of jesus christ & mother mary - and targeting christians in India especially in Orissa - Karnataka - Madhya Pradesh..........BUT look at how the Indian govt. has gone full throttle in protesting over an issue of the Russian transalation of Gita being banned in Russia even before a local junior court could deliver the judgement whether the Gita should be banned in Russia or not.

The right wing Hindu terror groups have a long term strategy against Christians in India.......what happened in 2008 will be repeated again in the future, so watch out. Unlike ISKCON members who sell the BhagwadGita near Indian Railway stations......you will not come across Christian Missionaries selling Bible near Indian Railway Stations.

The Christian Missionaries are only intersted in going in Dalit, Tribal & Slum areas and indulge in allurement & fraudulent conversion activities because of millions of dollars of foreign donations they receive. Is it written anywhere in the Bible that only Dalits, Tribals & Slumdwellers in India should be converted to Christianity? Of course Not. So why are the Christian missionares trying to convert only dalits, tribals & slumdwellers need to be debated in Indian Parliament, Legislative Assemblies & Television Studios.

Give Respect to only those Parish Priests who are using church funds for the benefit of catholic parishoners and utilizing vacant church properties for the benefit of catholic parishoners and ensuring 50% seats in parish schools are reserved for catholic parishoners and discouraging catholic parishoners from drinking alcohol and encouraging catholic youth to aggressively apply for government jobs - police jobs - bank jobs - etc etc etc.

Christ in Christian - Christ in Christmas - no shortcut please and refrain others from using the word Xmas.

Jorge Monteiro,
Bombay.

KRANTI IS PRAISED FOR ITS HIGH STANDARD.

2011-12-22T22:48:00.007+04:00

Dear Mr Veronica,

Your three articles on Invasion/Liberation of Goa were excellent. they contain factual history and you have written with scholarly knowledge of which type very few are having. I suggest you to compile these precious articles in the book form for posterity to know the true history of Goa's liberation.

I was really amazed the details you mentioned of your father and how he was stopped by Indian invading millitary personnel and the lies that were told to him. This is the rare piece of history only you can know better and write on it.

Earlier the beautiful profile of Belino Afonso was worth reading. You have discovered hidden Goan talent shining in USA. I doubt anyone besides you can do this.

The latest write-up on Goan Chef Jerry Call from Calangute was beautifully written. I feel proud as a Goan for Jerry Call making a mark of his profession in the Gulf. Kranti deserves highest accolades for bringing out such articles. Precisely because of this Kranti is read by more and more readers. Your contribution in kranti is fantastic. Keep up the good work and maintain the high standard of kranti.

Well done Veronica - Well done goa-KRANTI.

Thanks.
SAVIO FERNANDES.

GOAN CHEF "JERRY CALL" PRIDE OF GOA.

2011-12-21T18:50:00.013+04:00

Among the expatriate Goans the contribution of Kuwait Goans towards the good of Goa stands on highest pedestal. Their patriotism towards their motherland Goa is second to none. The formation of Gulf Goans Hotels Co. Ltd. that owns the Hotel Goan Heritage located at Gauravaddo, Calangute touching the sea on a vast area of around 10,000 sq. metres is unique venture initiated by Kuwait Goans. It was about 35 years back this company was formed by around 75 Kuwait based Goan share holders. Though during the initial stages it faced lot of hurdles from different quarters yet it took almost a decade for this project to come into existence which is running now unhindered by any external pressure. Hotel Goan Heritage employs over 50 employees mostly Goans looking after about 100 Rooms.

Gulf Goans Hotels Co. Ltd. is run by the Board of Directors comprising 12 members, earlier with the exception of Board Chairman the entire Board was based in Kuwait since all of them were working in Kuwait. Now with the exception of 2 Board Members who are still in Kuwait and who are unfit to contribute anything worthwhile for the development of Hotel, the entire Board is based in Goa.

Origially the Head Office of the company was at Panjim opposite to Ferry Boat Jetty but later on it was shifted near Panjim Kadamba Bus Stand, opposite to Sesa Ghar where the Chairman and other staff are occupying their seats. Of late Share holders have shown their disgust over the functioning of the hotel under the supervision of the current Board some of whose members are ageing and unable to contribute anything while some others are useless towards their contribution. Because of the incapacity of some Board members to contribute in the development of the Hotel, the expected returns for the share holders is hampered.

The two directors based in Kuwait are totally useless for this hotel, by being in Kuwait they cannot do anything except shamelessly take cheap pleasure of having the status of directorship. According to one of their colleagues both these directors should either gracefully resign paving the way for Goa based more productive members to take over or be ready to face a Kick disgracefully because air is blowing now in the company in the different direction.

CHEF JERRY

During the last Annual General Body Meeting there was TOTAL chaos since Share Holders demanded explanation for the low return for their shares. According to Share Holders, the management under the current board is lacking in conducting the Hotel business professionally. It is a pity that there is not a single member in the board having professional knowledge of the running of the hotel business. Hence with the strong demand by the share holders, a few days back a new director has been inducted who being the son of the soil Calangute is highly experienced professionally to run hotel business. He is none other than Tiburcio Jeronimo Fernandes popularly known as Jerry Call as seen in the picture above.

After finishing his Segundo Grau Portuguese schooling at Calangute Jerry joined St. Joseph’s High School at Arpora where he finished his SSC and joined the Taj at Bombay where he completed his 3 years apprenticeship course in Cateering. After finishing this course he worked there for 2 years as a Commi and in 1974 he was selected to by Abu Dhabi Hilton to work there; Abu Dhabi Hilton was the first Five Star Hotel in that area where he worked for 3 years as Commi 1. From here he resigned and joined Abu Dhabi Sheraton as Chef de Partie where he was promoted to Sous Chef in which capacity he worked there for 5 years. While engaged there he was sent for further advance training by the Sheraton management to Germany for a period of 6 months. From here then he was transferred to Abu Dhabi National Hotel Company as a Chef for a period of 6 years. Then he joined for better prospects Abu Dhabi Meridien another 5 Star Hotel where he worked for 2 years and from here he joined Zajira Resort and worked there for 3 years. After this he joined Abu Dhabi Forti Grand where he worked for 6 years. From here he was appointed as Executive Chef by Abu Dhabi Armed Forces Officers Club and worked there for 9 years.

After working for 40 years in the Hotel line and reaching to the position of a Chef supervising the staff from different nationalities including Europeans, Jerry returned home for good along with his wife who also worked in Abu Dhabi for a reputed Bank there.

However because of his exhaustive knowledge and vast experience in Hotel line, he was called back to Abu Dhabi for the opening of Al Manzeel Hotel there where he worked for 3 years.

Finally due to the ill health of his wife who unfortunately died a few months back at Calangute, Jerry Call returned to his soil for good last year.

While working in Hotel line for 40 years holding top positions he was decorated with Awards and Gold Medals and Certificates of which type very few Goans won. The most memorable awards in his highly professional career was the winners Gold Medal in Emirates Calliniary Build and also the winners medal in Gulf Food Exhibition in Dubai in 1995.

As a human being Jerry Call is a very kind hearted Goan of whose nature we have very few now. He helped many Goans to come to Abu Dhabi for employment and gave jobs to innumerable Goans. He loved Goans - he loved Goa.

For many of the Goan causes he took the lead to raise funds namely for Konkani Language and for Konkani Martyrs Fund besides for others. Being himself a very good tiatrist and singer from his school days, he helped many Goan troupes to come to Abu Dhabi and himself organised many Tiatros of many of the reputed Goan directors. Two years back he released his first Konkani Album titled "Calangute" which was the instant success.

A father of 4 children - 3 girls and one boy - who are all well settled in UAE, Jerry is very popular in his locality.

Goa-KRANTI wishes Jerry all the best in his new assignment as one of the Directors of Gulf Goans Hotels Co. Ltd.

INDIAN INVADERS OF GOA ARE LIARS & CHEATS.

2011-12-20T10:56:00.009+04:00

A week before the invasion of Goa by the mighty Bharati Millitary under the command of General Candeth, there was hectic activities around the globe to stop the cheat Nehru from invading Goa. Pushed by Portugal and backed by the USA almost the entire Western Europe supported Portugal. At one particular time unable to bear the world pressure minus Soviet Russia, Nehru wanted to delay the military action in Goa mainly to save the good image of India which professed the principle of Non-violence. But Malyali crook Defence Minister of India traitor Krishna Menon when told by Nehru to stop marching over Goa till further notice, replied to Nehru saying “Our troop is already on Goan soil when in fact it was not, it was still on Bharati soil. At that time Indian troop was at the border, Indian side. Nehru was at loss but Krishna Menon as a cunning Malyali immediately ordered the troop to start entering Goa and thus on 16th December Indian troops started entering Goa. THIS WAS THE FIRST LIE OF INDIA WHILE INVADING GOA. In fact Goa’s invasion started with Bharati lies only.

When China attacked India in 1962, world leaders questioned China but Chinese premier Cheu-en-Lai refuted them saying 'India does not believe in settling bilateral issues peacefully and precisely because of this India invaded Goa by using Non-Violence method. Hence, we followed this same method against India'.

At that time my brother working for Goa Police immediately came home from Collem where he was posted and alighted from the Caminhao of Keka Pai coming from Betim at 7.00 pm near Candolim Church and told our local Pe. Cur, Pe. Marcos Menezes that Indian Millitary has entered into Goa. Next day 17th everywhere was chaos, when we went to our Portuguese school as usual, we found our school door closed. On 18th Morning at dawn my father was going to our field 50 metres away from our house touching the main road to check the flow of water. He was wearing an ordinary Banyan and Short. On the main road coming from Betim was a convoy of Millitray Tanks and Jeeps on way to Aguada. In the front Tank the Millitary Commander saw my father in our field and stoped his Tank, behind him the entire convoy also stopped. Seeing this we looking from our home were totally confused knowing not why they stopped their convoy.

Then the Indian Commander called my father and started asking him so many questions in Hindi such as how far Aguada from your place, how many military personnel are there at Aguada, Is there any Troop stationed at Shapora-Anjuna etc. This Millitary Commander was an idiot asking such questions to a layman my father. Then that Indian Millitary Commander asked my father “why you are wearing an ordinary Banyan?’ For this my father replied saying “I am a poor man”. For this, the Millitary Commander replied “Yes, we know Portuguez has purposely kept you poor. Now and henceforth under Bharati rule you all poor Goans will not remain poor any longer but you all become rich. We are come to Goa to drive away cunning Portugues from Goan soil and make Goa a beautiful, peaceful and rich place for Goans”.THIS WAS ANOTHER LIE MADE BY THE CHEAT INVADER COMMANDER OF INDIAN MILLITARY.

My father while going to our Paddy Field early in the morning was singing Hosannas in praise Portugal and clean Portuguese administration and concluding his Hosannas with Viva Portugal – Viva Salazar. However, while returning home after talking to Indian Military Commander he was a totally changed man and came home all smiling saying loudly “Jai Hind – Bharat Zindabad – Nehru Zindabad and Salazar Murdabad”. These slogans were new to us all at home. Then he removed his Banyan and threw it out saying I dont need it any more because henceforth I will have the privilege of wearing Three Piece Suit of Raymond Cloth even when going to our field because he was deeply impressed by the lies of the Indian Millitary Commander believing his lies as Gospel Truth.

See how crook Indians were at the time of invading Goa. In fact the invasion of Goa started with telling lies and later on making Indian lies as way of life in Goa. India captured Goa thru lies and they will finish Goa from the possession of Goans thru lies only because Indians are first class liars since Indian system is based on lies only.

Unfortunately and regretfully within a month of invasion of Kuwait my father became totally disillusioned man seeing disgrace brought on Goans by the Indian invaders. The promised wealthy life for the poor Goans remained as a dream only and meantime my father regretted for throwing out his Banyan which was his valuable asset and not a three piece suit as he expected by believing the liar Indian Military Commander. These Indian Millitary Commanders and Soldiers and leaders sucked my beloved Goa.

In one of his songs immediately after the invasion of Goa by Bharat, tiatrist M. Boyer said referring to the lies of Indian leaders:

Goykar ami sust nidlolet, nidloleank amkam uttoilet
Ani Patank korun voir soddtoch modench tuttoilet ani fottoilet.

Another great tiatrist Kid Boxer in his song also immediately following the invasion of Goa, mocking at lies of Indian leaders said:

Atam bienakant Goykarani kiteak Goyam itlem borem zatolem ki Rendrancheam Zamnneani ani Dukranchea Guddani passun lighti eteleot.

While concluding, I once again say that we were cheated by India by forcibly annexing Goa.

A. Veronica Fernandes,
Kuwait.

FAKE LIBERATION OF GOA

2011-12-18T18:45:00.018+04:00

After India got independence, some Goan freedom fighters went to Gandiji asking him to help them to oust Portuguese from Goa. For this Gandhiji replied thus "Now you are ruled by the Portuguese but once Portuguese is ousted from Goa, I am afraid you may be ruled by the Delhi Portuguese". How prophetic were these words from Gandhiji!!

When Portuguese rule ended from Goa on 19th December 1961 everything went against the interest of genuine Goans and true Goa. Before the ouster of Portuguese from Goa, lot of promises were given to Goans by the Bharati Government but all these promises were turned into zero. According to Pe. Chico Monteiro who once confided in me said that Nehru was the most untrusworthy person, he wanted to liquidate the identity of Goa by helping merging Goa with Maharastra. Nehru was very close to V.P. Naik the then Congress Chief Minister of Maharastra. But in the Opinion Poll things surprisingly for Nehru and men like him in Maharastra and Delhi turned out to be different.

What sort of liberation we genuine Goans are experiencing? The liberation of freely killing of innocent Goans tru the factors influenced by the influx of non-Goans? The liberation to rob innocent Goans of their valuables as never before during the 451 years of Portuguese rule in Goa? The liberation to use bribery in each and every segment of Goan life and thereby destroy the fabricks of immaculate Goan image? Liberation to impose non-Goan system in Goa and thereby keep colonialism alive in Goa? Liberation to liberate Goa from Portugal and subjugate Goa under Non-Goans? Liberation to degoanise Goa of its culture, language, tradition, history and everything best of Goa? Liberation to damage and hurt Christians of their religious sentiments? The word liberation should be removed from our tongues and as per the Supreme Court judgement it should be righty named as Conquest or still better to use the Invasion Day.

It is a hard fact that no body wants to live under colonial rule and that includes me. Portuguese colonialists have done lot of injustice to Goa and genuine Goans with the strong support of Bamonshahi and Bhatkarshahi but on the other hand Portuguese rule has done yeomen services for the good of Goans and Goa. If Goa was not grabbed by Bharat for another 5 to 10 years I am sure Goa would be much better and safer place to live in the world. It was Bharati rule that disgraced the greatness of Goa and Goans. In this Bharat that is ruled by the bloody rascal politicians everything is bad. Money power and goonda force rule India including Goa and this has happened only because Goa came under Bharati rule.

We Goans may be poor in many aspects but surely we are very rich in culture, tradition, history, character and discipline. You will never find anywhere in Bharat as great hearted and as kind hearted people as genuine Goans whose number is now unfortunately dwindling. The “chor” and loafers who came to Goa with the advent of Bharati rule were the most third class and disgraceful people who helped destruction of Goa. The Malyalis and Maharastrians who started pouring in Goa soon after Goa came under Bharati rule totally spoiled the greatness of Goa, these non-Goans were without any class in them. Unfortunately, if currently Goa is facing degradation of Goan character by the present generation including the politicians then it is only because they learnt everything worst from the Bharati “Bamtte”.

Will it be possible for the genuine Goans to get back those glorious days when genuine Goans used to sleep in the “bolcao” and “angonn” under the “Ambo & Tinch” Trees whole night keeping their doors and windows opened? Will it be possible for genuine Goans now to go to the beach and have medicinal bath in the month of April & May without any hindrance from the big hoteliers preventing locals from entering their own local beach? God alone know tomorrow the locals may have to pay for the tickets to go to their beaches. Will it be possible for genuine Goans to have the previllege to inhale the fresh air without having impurities spread by the toxic industries? Will it be possible for genuine Goans to get their work done from any Government department without paying bribe? Will it be possible for genuine Goans to have Hindu-Christau-Mussolman “Bhavponn” as enjoyed during the Portuguese regime?

The secularism that Bharat imposed on Goa is a fake one. During Portuguese time Goa enjoyed better and best secularism in its true sense. Now Goa is not very far from Gujarat because BJP means communalism. Will it be possible for Goa any more to have in their Panchayats and Legislative Assembly any undiluted and uncorrupt member? The greatness of Goa is gone for good and it will never resurface. The future of Goa will be framed by the non-Goans who are become “dadas” of Goa and these non-Goan dadas will never protect the interest of Goa and Goans. Some Panchayats of golden Goa are manned by non-Goan Sarpanches who are selling our villages to Non-Goans and top industrialits. This is just one example of how Goa is destroyed by the non-Goans in the name of liberation which is nothing but fake liberation or truly Invasion.

Very few of us who enjoyed the greatness of Goa will sing Hosannas in the name of pristine Goa and how long these hosannas will be sung by us? Very many of us are coming closer to the grave and in another few years Goa will lose all its charm and greatness and current Goan will be just like many other polluted and disgraceful Indian. The great Goan journalist Frank Moraes felt ashamed to be an Indian because of lop sided policies carried by the Bharat Serkar. I too am ashamed to be an Indian when Bharat Serkar against my consent forcibly converted me as Bharati on 19th December in 1961 because by being a Bharati I have to be a colleague of corrupt Bharatis who are disgracing Bharat by committing all sorts of nonsense.

I am ashamed to be a Bharati because my countrymen the Bharati politicians who rule Bharat are corrupt, I don’t like to be equated with these corrupt rogues who destroy the nation. I am ashamed to hold the same citizenship as that of third class and corrupt politicians who rule Bharat. Otherwise I am proud of Bharat which is a great nation having great cultural heritage and thousands of years history. Bharat otherwise is a great nation which gave to the world the great epics Ramayana and Mahabarata and invented the game of Chess. Bharat otherwise is a great nation that produced great men like Rabindranath Tagore – Swami Vivekananda and Mahatmah Gandhi. In present Bharat there are no great men nor great thinkers and great leaders. Current leaders are sowing the seeds of discord among the citizens on religious grounds and it is they who will split Bharat once again as they have done in 1947.

If Bharat splits once again it will be only because of the present day communal leaders of India and if one analysis this point very impartially the day of further split of India is not far, it may be today or tomorrow, if not tomorrow then the day after tomorrow but surely it will come, may be during my life time or my children or grand children life time, if our leaders are not going to change their habits of dividing the people on religious lines.The acquisition of Atomic weapons is not a safeguard to protect the sovereignity and integrity of Bharat. The super power the Soviet Russia even with all its atomic and hydrogen arsenals within a split of a second got splitted into pieces, so atomic weapons is not the safeguard of any country’s sovereignity and integrity.

Pakistan and China are not the enemies of Bharat. The greatest enemy of Bharat is communalism propagated by its own communal Bharati citizens and it is thru this communalism that Bharat will further split. That will be the sad day for Bharat and all the great Bharati people and thinkers. My regret is that as a Bharati by force due to forcibly acquisition of Goa by Bharat I will have to face lot of problems in Goa too which was acquired by Bharat in the name of fake liberation. I don’t want this fake liberation, I want true liberation. But will I ever get it?

While concluding I say with my head down in shame for being a Bharati against my wish, Bharati culture and tradition is totally diifferent from Goan. Goan discipline is totally different from Bharati. Goan way of life is much superior to that of Bharati. I deslike to be Bharati against my wishes. I am longing for true and genuine liberation for my Goa. Will I get it? Or will I remain in Invaded Goa till I die?

A. Veronica Fernandes,
Kuwait.

NINETEENTH DECEMBER IS THE ROBBERY DAY OF GOA.

2011-12-17T20:13:00.012+04:00

Tomorrow 19th December 2011 Goa marks the 50th anniversary of its liberation. The word liberation is a misnomer. The correct word should be the “CONQUEST” because according to the landmark judgment delivered by the highest court of India – The Supreme Court – on 19th December 1961 Goa was not liberated from the Portuguese but “Conquered” by Bharat from the Portuguese. Still to go one step further, a highly intellectual son of Goa, Fr. Philip Neri Mendonca, the then Principal of St. Joseph’s High School Arpora, Bardez, Goa, in his capacity as a layman and not as a Chief Justice of Supreme Court of India, stated that “on 19th December 1961, Goa was invaded by Bharat and was not liberated”.

Bangladesh was liberated by Bharat and given to the sons and daughters of Bangladesh while Goa was not. Instead Goa was conquered and annexed to Bharat just as what Saddam Hussein did for Kuwait on 2nd August 1990 and annexed it to Iraq converting it into one of Iraq's provinces. Some Goan elders 50 years back said that Goa was “Robbed” from Goans by Nehru’s Congress Party of Bharat. Even some freedom fighters in Goa felt that Bharat should not have annexed Goa to it without consulting Goans. And when I queried one of the Hindu freedom fighters from my village in Candolim who himself has undergone a long term prison snetence at Aguada, said that “WE AS FREEDOM FIGHTERS FROM GOA, ONLY WANTED ASSISTANCE FROM BHARAT TO GET RID OF PORTUGUESE FROM GOA INCLUDING INTERNATIONAL CAMPAIGN AGAINST PORTUGUESE RULE IN GOA BUT NEVER TO LEGALISE GOA ILLEGALLY AS PART OF INDIA”.

What would be the fate of Goa if Bharat on 19th December 1961 had not to intervene millitarily in Goa leaving it as it was? Heaven would not fall. On the contrary it would have been a big blessing and booster for Goa and real Goans. A decade after Goa was annexed to Bharat by force, Slazarist regime lost power in Portugal and all its African colonies got independence on silver platter. In the same manner Goa would also get independence for Goans to decide their fate and future for the good of Goans and Goa. Goa had great sons and daughters then to guide and decide its destiny and they would rule Goa in a best possible way of course to the satisfaction of all Goans and not to the satisfaction of all the “Chor” and “Crimidor Ghanttis” and Ghanttised Goans.

The last Governador of Goa, Vassalo e Silva was a special appointee for Goa by Salazar who had great love for Goa and Goans. Salazar and his advisers thought in late fifties that something should be done for Goa so that all categories of Goans can become self sufficient and they can rely upon themselves for the development of their Goa. In view of this Salazar appropriately selected Governador Vassalo e Silva for this job in Goa.

As a matter of fact, internally Governador Vassalo e Silva was anti-Salazar and anti-Dictator. As a step in right direction, Vassalo e Silva introduced a law in Goa in the late fifties to make Portuguese education compulsory for all Goan children attaining the age of 6 and it was to be imparted Free Of Charge. This law was introduced by Portuguese Government to elevate the educational standard of Goans because it is thru education that makes a person advanced.

Agriculture was given a top priority. In my village saline water entered into our fields and spoiled the whole crop. Governador Silva himself came to check it near our Church, entered the field assisted by my father who was the “de facto" leader of “Xetkar & Zotkar” and walking personally checked the broken “Bandh” which led the saline water from the Sea to enter into the fields. Governador at times talked to my father asking some questions about this saline water and my father being fluent in Portuguese as none among his "Xetkar" tribe answered him well. Then the Governador spoke to the village elders and members of the Communidade and arranged to put things into order with a promise that “I will see to it that no crop is spoiled and wasted”.

Similar exercise he did elsewhere in Goa to give a fillip to agriculture and Goan agriculturists. Then later on Governador came to our Communidade Hall and impressed upon the elders to give top priority for the development of Caju Plantation. We had behind the Church Caju plantation on the big mountainous land of Communidade and as a booster we got free of charge small Caju plants to develop there. This resulted in a big yield for us in our Caju fruits and Caju Nuts. Similar exercise was done elsewhere in Goa too to boost the Caju plantation in Goa, so also for other crops.

Then the same Governador seeing the potential of mining industry in Goa and its improvement issued a Circular to Goans settled outside Goa to come back and get employment in Goa only and in this direction he assured them jobs in mining industry for English educated Goans and in Government sectors for Portuguese educated. Some Goans working in Qatar and Bahrain even left their lucrative jobs in the Oil sectors and returned to Goa where they were absorbed by the Chowgules, Dempo-Souza, Sesa Goa and other companies.

Governador Vassalo e Silva made his office accessible to any Goan for any of his needs. He started to mix up with commoners like a common man himself. This was resented by many of the Goan Bamonn aristocrats and Bhattkars but Governador Silva never cared for them. In 1960 while returning from Aguada, Governador Vassalo e Silva came to our Portuguese School and directly entered in our class and surprisinglyy approached me as if he knew me that I am a commoner and asked me in Portuguese: “Tem Sacola?” I said, “Nao Senhor Governador”. For this he gave me one School Bag. Likewise he did for others also in Marathi Xalla.

He was so simple, once I was going to Panjim with my eldest brother for the soccer match. My brother known as “Cheddo” was an ace footballer of Goa Police Soccer Team comprising Portuguese “Pakles and Khapris”. When we entered into Ferryboat at Betim, suddenly Governador’s civilian Jeep also entered without any hassle.and external pomp. No battalion of armed guards nor police escort. Simple Governador with one simple driver and one simple guard. He did not even avail of the especial facility for him alone to be in the Ferryboat. During those days only Governador and Patriarch had the privilege for especial Ferryboat service to cross the rivers. When his Jeep parked in the Ferryboat, he immediately got down from his rear seat and gave a very loving and affectionate smile to all. Then again fortunately for me he smilingly approached me and lovingly touched my cheek and said “Senhor Rapaz, come esta?” Then he saw one elderly Hindu woman carrying a Basket full of vegetable to sell it in Panjim, stood in front of her and affectionately said something in Portuguese to her. She was all smiles and happy like me for encountering Governador in this manner.

The Governador vouched that every Goan must have goods and commodities cheaply. Once in 1960 the prices of the goods in Goa mainly in Panjim shot up suddenly especially of eatables. Seeing this, one fine morning dressed as commoner, Governador himself personally went to the market in Panjim and found out how shopkeepers have abruptly increased the prices of the commodities. Then immediately he advised his subordinates to take stringent action against these shopkeepers and immediately the prices were brought down. During his tenure, when he noticed struggle for the ouster of Portuguese from Goa, he even requested the genuine freedom fighters to come and meet him to discuss this subject but none approached him openly and directly. He disliked those freedom fighters for Goa coming from Ghanttar. He said they have no right and authority to talk for and on behalf of Goa and Goans. Even Morarjee Desai as a Chief Minister of Bombay and as a spokesman of Congress said that “only Goans should fight for their Goa and remove Portuguese from their soil”.

In Goa there were 2 types of freedom fighters, one genuine & secular and the others “Chor-Krimidor & communal. The latter section were killing, robbing and troubling innocent Goans and wanted Goa to become a Hindu Raj, they were communal and had hatred for Christians Governador Vassalo e Silva refused to talk to them. Governador wanted to find some sort of peaceful solution for Goa and for this reason he was paving the way for Goans to be prepared for this day either today or tomorrow but surely that day was coming. What Portuguese Governador Antonio Spinola in his book “Portugal e Futuro” in Mocambique predicted in Seventies that Portuguese rule will come to an end in Africa, Governador Vassalo e Silva guessed in 1960 about Goa. For this reason he was preparing Goans to be self sufficient to take over Goa by themselves only.

Governador Vassalo e Silva loved Goa and Goans very much irrespective of their caste and creed. In fact some of the Goans who were very close to him were Goan Hindus, including Dayananda Bandodkar. Sensing this, Nehru as a crook assisted by another Malyali double crook Krishna Menon – the then disgraceful Defence Minister of India created a hostile situation for Portuguese Government in Goa and attacked Goa. The rest was a history which was created on 19th December 1961 without taking consent of Goa based genuine Goans. By the way, even if genuine Goans want to do something, are they in position to do now? And as a matter of fact, are there any genuine Goans living in Goa now to think of the glorious days they spent in Goa?

During Portuguese days, life in Goa was safe for Goans, living standard of Goans was fine, Goans were not sleeping and cooking under the shade of trees like Bharati Ghanttis. Every Goan had a roof over his head unlike innumerable Bharatis. No Goan was producing children on the streets like Bharatis in many parts of Bharat. There was system and discipline everywhere in Goa unlike elsewhere in Bharat. Portuguese Goa had a history of 450 years of best administration while Bharat not, Bharati administration was full of corruption. In Portuguese Goa respect for law and order was very much existing and crime rate was very negligible while elsewhere in Bharat it was total chaos. No Goan houses were fitted with iron grill doors and windows. Our houses were open round the clock, no fear of robbers coming to rob our houses.

Most of the Portuguese Pakles were very friendly to Goans and they interacted with Goans very freely. Hindus, Christians and Muslims were living in a very friendly way. There was no communal hatred, as it is in post December 1961, all were living as one Goan homogeneous entity. Common Goan even from the lowest strata of casteist Goan society was given facility to occupy positions in Government and other private sectors. Goans were given high ranks in the Army and Police sectors. If Goans faced any problems and discrimination it was only because of the disgraceful Goan Bhattkars and Bamonn who acted more dictators and brutes than dictators and brutes themselves.

During Portuguese time common Goan was harassed not by the Portugese but by the Goan Bamonn Bhatkars. All members of Hindu, Christian and Muslim communities were treated equally. Hindus occupied some of the top positions in the Government sectors and they only controlled the commerce including mining industry besides other sectors including franchises to import foreign goods. Everybody looked happy in all the fronts except the Portuguese domination which could have been easily eradicated if Bharat had not to send its around 20 thousand well equipped Army marching over my Goa outnumbering only around 5 thousand Portuguese millitary of Goa and finally destroying Goa beyond recognition of its original self.

In 50 years Goa lost so much of its original self, in another few years Goa will be totally mutilated and destroyed unless we have Goan patriots in Goa Legislative Assembly as the last Portuguese Governador Vassalo e Silva. Goa and Goans were more protected, loved and supported by the European Portuguese than the Indian Bharatis. This is the tragedy of Goa we experienced during the last 50 years of Bharati rule in Goa.

In view of above, can we really call Goa a liberated land? Liberated from whom? We are not liberated but dominated more vigorously and more firmly by the corrupt Bharati system which has already taken firm roots in Goa. Bharatis said Goans are free now and equal with others while under Portuguese rule not. Foolish Statement!! Even with 50 years of Barati rule in Goa, sadly Goa's name is not included in the Bharati National Anthem thus making Goa and Goans as outsiders in Bharat. During Portuguese regime we were bowing down our heads before white skin of Portuguese while under Bharat we are made to bow down with folded hands before the rascals of Delhi wearing white "khadi" dress and Gandhi Topi. This white colour has made us equal slaves of both the regimes.

During the Portuguese regime we had to be at the mercy of Lisbon High Command but under Bharat we had to be the slaves of Delhi High Command inspite of having our own self State Government. What sort of freedom is it that we are enjoying? It is worst than the slavery. And we call it freedom? To hell with this type of freedom. In this type of freedom, Goa is losing its identity, demographic structure is totally changed in Goa to convert Goans into minority where non-Goans are dominating Goans. Our own chor politicinas and Bamtte politicians are giving Goa on silver platter to non-Goans. This is not the freedom and liberation that we Goans wanted and want. 19th December according to me should be marked as the DAY OF ROBBERY because on this day in 1961 Bharat under the rule of Congress Party headed in the Parliament by crook Nehru robbed Goa and made Goans as orphans. 19th December should be marked as the day of moaning because on this day in 1961 Goan women were raped by Indian Army personnel, on this day in 1961 Goan shops were looted of foreign goods by Indian Army personnel. On this day at Calangute Tinto our own Goan brother mercilessly was killed by Bharati Army personnel. On this day in 1961 Bharati Army personnel comitted many illdeeds and crimes.

TO HELL WITH THIS LIBERATION WHERE THERE IS ALL ROUND CORRUPTION AND NO LIFE SECURITY. THIS LIBERATION IS GOOD FOR CHORS AND CRIMIDORS and not for good Goans.

While concluding I must admit that Portuguse rule in Goa had to come to an end because I hate colonialism but in the same manner I also hate forcible annexation of Goa by Bharat withou our consent thereby recolonising Goa. Bharat on 19th December 1961 had no business nor right to invade Goa by using mighty millitary force. Goa belonged to Goans and not to Ghanttis who are become landlords of Goa and also de facto and de jure owners of Goa..

A. Veronica Fernandes,
Kuwait.

HELP NEEDED TO SAVE ANTONETTE DE CALANGUTE.

2011-12-17T14:52:00.005+04:00

hi veronic bab,
if u could post this appeal, it would be agreat help to our antonete.

Appeal.

Dear friends & tiatr Lovers !
Antoinette de Calangute, a versatile actress of the Konkani Tiatro, is Diagnosed of both her Kidneys failure and has been advised to transplant a kidney to survive .

The cost of Transplantation and kidney is estimated around 8 to 9 Lakhs. So the tiatro fraternity and other likeminded people have come together to raise the funds by organizing activities like charity shows etc,.

If you could generously contribute from your pocket it would be great help for the cause.

Special account has been opened for this cause at ICIC Bank, Colva branch.

Please help her if possible.

BEN EVANGELISTO
Tel No. 00919822156458,
GOA.

A. VERONICA REPLY TO LAWRENCE FERNADES ON WILLIAM DE CURTORIM'S DEATH.

2011-12-16T12:35:00.007+04:00

A. Veronica Fernandes replies to Lawrence Fernandes - Sancoale.

Dear Lawrencebab,

I still remember meeting you in Dubai some years back when I addressed a meeting there in one of the Church halls to campaign for the cause of Konkani. The meet was arranged by Jose Remed Fernandes popularly known as Young Fernandes. I still remember your supportive role for this meet for the cause of Konkani. How is our friend Simon Carvalho?

Now the point is William de Curtorim's death and how he died? Was it really a heart attack or foul play by the gang of politicians? According to official version it was heart attack and since I am in Kuwait I beleived it but since you are in Goa I think you will know more and better and if you know more please share it with our readers who are anxiously waiting to get more information.

We cannot remain as silent spectators if there is any foul play. William de Curtorim used the Stage to fight for the cause of Konkani and Goa and also against corruption. We also belonged to this ideology and as such we have obligation to defend him in any form we can against his ideological opponents.

There are stories going on that during his last accident some foul play was done by his once close politician friends whom he raised to the pedestal in the beginning but later on they got angry on him for his exposure of them when he noticed them looting Goa and encouraging corruption in Goa.

A few years back some goonda politicians created disorder thru their hired ruffians for his Tiatro at Margao. According to one source these Salcette based Catholic goonda politicians tried to bribe William into submission to their diktats but William refused for this reason they, according to one source were thinking to get rid of William de Curtorim. Of late William was unbribable person because he told me when he came to Kuwait last time that financially his position is much better than what it was once and in such a situation I will not accept any "Chiri-Miri" from these "Chors" to silence my tongue against their corrupt practices of looting Goa and Goans.

Lawrencebab, I still feel that there was major foul play in his last accident. I once cautioned him to be careful when travelling alone in the night after performing in the Tiatro, returning home in his Motorcycle but he was little reckless in listening too such advices.

If these goonda politicians think they will have peace after liquidating William de Curtorim from this planet, if they are really guilty of foul play, then they are sadly mistaken. Tiatrists and people behind William in support of justice will revolt against all those responsible in the foul play against William.

Holding the Cup of Hemlock in his hand just before drinking it, the great ancient Greek philosopher Socrates told the authorites liquidating him something like this "If you think by liquidating me you will have peace after me then you are mstaken. You are killing me saying I am poisoning the minds of the youth but instead I am educating them to know of your ill deeds. Now the same youth after my death will analyse why Socrates was killed and once they find out the truth they will oppose you more than me and you will never have peace".

I am sure all the Tiatrists and justice fighters after William's death will become more convinced of what he was singing was right and thus all of them will be forced to do worst than what William did against corrupt politicians.

A. Veronica Fernandes,
Kuwait.

Re: Fwd: ADEUS WILLIAM DE CURTORIM.
Posted by: "Lawerance Fernandes" glenmils@sancharnet.in
Wed Dec 14, 2011 9:29 am (PST)

Dear Veronica,
Nice write-up. But you did not say how he died. Was he sick? Was it a heart attack? Was that the side effect of the accident he met with some time ago? Or was he beaten up for singing a song on some politician? His followers would like to know the answer.May his soul rest in eternal peace.

Lawrence Fernandes – Sancoale
From: goancauses@yahoogroups.com [mailto:goancauses@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of AAssoc4994@aol.comSent: Wednesday, December 14, 2011 7:30 PMTo: goancauses@yahoogroups.comSubject: [goancauses] Fwd: ADEUS WILLIAM DE CURTORIM._____ From: averonicaf806@hotmail.comTo: averonicaf806@hotmail.comSent: 12/14/2011 12:11:29 A.M. Eastern Standard TimeSubj: ADEUS WILLIAM DE CURTORIM.G O A --No plans in this revolution are written for retreat--December 13, 2011ADEUS <http://goa-kranti.blogspot.com/2011/12/adeus-william-de-curtorim.html> WILLIAM DE CURTORIM.

FROM THE FRYING PAN INTO THE FIRE.

2011-12-16T12:28:00.003+04:00

From The Frying Pan Into The Fire

“Give me blood and I will give you freedom” the thundering voice myhistory teacher in school still resounds and resonates in my ears evenmore than thirty five years later as I go back in time. Probably hewas a fan of our immortal Netaji SC Bose and got a little carried awayby his patriotism while he was teaching us history in secondaryschool.

I am sure a lot of blood and tears were shed by our eminent andgenuine freedom fighters over the years and centuries for Goa’sfreedom, though we did not have leaders of the caliber of Netaji SCBto lead, but we Goans were fortunate to have others who risked andeven sacrificed their lives and their happiness for our freedom, weshould all salute those worthy man and women who fought and even diedfor our freedom but unfortunately their sacrifices have been in vainand if they were and are still alive today I am sure they would stillbe fighting for our true liberation and not live on the dole providedby our corrupt government like the phonies of today, who are onlyallergic to Portuguese names and ships.

Today as we are all geared up to celebrate fifty years of liberationlet us reflect on what we are about to celebrate, are we well andtruly free today ? Is this the freedom that our erstwhile freedomfighters fought and died for ? Or in all earnest, are we celebratingfifty years of loot and debauchery by our Goan politicians ?

I do not condone the tyranny of the Portuguese but unfortunately todayeven though we Goans are free of the Portuguese rule, we are stillunder bondage, and that too of our own making as corruption, communalrepression, nepotism, police brutality, muck stuck law and ordermachinery, environmental and ecological degradation and above allstagnant governance, have overtaken the oppression of the Portugueseand It would certainly not be wrong in saying that we have well andtruly fallen from the frying pan into the fire and with absolutely nosemblance of foresight and planning we are like a ship in the middleof an ocean, with no radar or compass, deemed to crash or sink anytime and yet we are ready to rock-n-roll at our fifty years of socalled liberation.

Over the years the whole world has been mesmerized by Goa’s beauty,tranquility and resources but unfortunately those very same, havebrought Goa’s downfall. The tranquility of Goa has been shattered byour unscrupulous greedy politicians, as people are forced to opposetheir anti Goan policies and projects, as they have encouragedoutsiders to pouring in, for work, leisure and pleasure, bringing inwith them the menace of drugs, gang wars and prostitution. Some haveeven made Goa their permanent homes, thus pushing the land prices outof Goans affordability and over burdening our already burdenedinfrastructure, as such more often than not Goans have been forced totake to the streets to make our statement.

Goa’s virgin beauty of its coast has been destroyed by the mass exodusof tourists on our coastal beaches and as a result of which ourbeaches are full of shacks, beds and garbage, our sand dunes and evenour eco-sensitive mangroves have been destroyed giving rise toconcrete jungles in place of our once green cover. Our forests aredisappearing faster than our receding hair lines and bald hills andmountains have taken up the landscapes, our once endless plains havebeen desecrated by countless shanties which lack basic amenities andhygiene, which further become a cause of health hazards, even thoughour politicians have turned them into their bastions of vote bank.

In school I was thought that our natural recourses were our nationalwealth, only if it was true, as our resourceful mineral wealth hasbeen hijacked by a coterie of influential people with the help of ourinapt politicians, with no control or policies to curb illegalitiesand fraud; as such miners have gone on rampage in the destruction ofour environment and our ecology, as a result of which our water tableshave crashed, our flower and fauna have been destroyed and air andwater pollution levels have gone well beyond the permissible levels.Along with the rising apathy for constructive planning of our inaptauthorities, people’s anxieties and insecurities have also grownmanifold and so our resourceful manpower too is suffering from braindrain as Goans have moved away to greener pastures, moving away fromcorruption and nepotism, for growth and better quality of life forthemselves and their children. It’s unbelievable that our Authoritiesare doing all they can to send people abroad but have not doneanything concrete to attract Goans back to Goa or even keep Goans inGoa.

What Goa and Goans need today is not, bridges every kilometer or a sealink or mega projects or forty meter highways or ten meter expresswaysin villages or settlement zones well in to eco-sensitive agriculturalland and even hinterland. What Goans need today is 24 x 7 water andelectricity, quality education and health care policy, protection ofour fragile and eco-sensitive environment, viable and constructivedevelopment that will be suitable and proportional to ourinfrastructural development and also an employment policy that willprovide sustenance and livelihood for Goans that will not justminimize unemployment but also stop the brain drain. Our police shouldkeep to their vows of being a source of help and support to the peopleand not exploit them, so that law and order is maintained and enforcedeffectively and efficiently without any nepotism and interference fromany officials or authorities so that Goans can live peaceful andsecure lives, only then can we boast of Goa being a model state ofIndia. Only then can we really celebrate our liberation and freedom orelse as it stands today we would be only celebrating fifty years ofloot and debauchery of our Goan politicians because it is only thepoliticians, miners and land sharks that have prospered in the lastfifty years of the so called liberation and that too at the cost ofGoa and Goans.

Elections are fast approaching and it is our last chance to save Goafrom these corrupt politicians, let us do it for Goa and ourposterity. Goa Jai Ho !

Freddy Agnelo Fernandes

BAR COUNCIL ISSUES NOTICES TO ADVOCATE AMIT DESAI AND ADVOCATE ASHWIN BHOBE.

2011-12-16T09:38:00.004+04:00

BAR COUNCIL ISSUES NOTICES TO ADVOCATE AMIT DESAI AND ADVOCATE ASHWIN BHOBE
Acting on the complaint of professional misconduct filed by Adv. Aires Rodrigues the Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa has issued notices to Mumbai Senior Advocate Amit Desai and Panaji based Adv. Ashwin Bhobe.

The Bar Council has given Adv. Amit Desai and Adv. Ashwin Bhobe 15 days to file their reply to the complaint filed against them. Adv. Aires Rodrigues in his complaint under Section 35 of Advocates Act, 1961 has drawn the attention of the Bar Council that Adv. Amit Desai had fraudulently raised bills and had claimed Rs five lakhs for four hearings he never appeared for before the Bombay High Court at Goa in the Ryan Fernandes death sentence confirmation case.

Adv. Rodrigues in his complaint has stated that under the terms of his appointment Adv. Amit Desai was only entitled to a fee of Rs 1, 25,000 for every appearance in the case before the High Court and that he was not entitled to any fees for conferences he now claims were held at a Panaji hotel. Adv. Rodrigues in his complaint has further stated that Adv. Amit Desai’s raising the bills was a clear act of cheating, while Adv. Ashwin Bhobe had criminally conspired and corroborated in the act by submitting those bills to the government knowing that the bills were falsely raised.

Adv. Rodrigues has also stated that the bills raised by Adv. Amit Desai were forwarded and pursued by Adv. Ashwin Bhobe who was fully aware that Adv. Amit Desai had not appeared for those four hearings and was fraudulently claiming Rs five lakhs. Adv. Rodrigues has further stated that Adv. Amit Desai and Adv. Ashwin Bhobe with common intention conspired and dishonestly induced the State Government into paying the bills for appearances not made and falsely represented before the Government that the four appearances in Court were truly made.

Adv. Rodrigues has sent to the Bar Council copies of all documents obtained by him under the Right to Information Act which establish that Adv. Amit Desai and Ashwin Bhobe had cheated the State Exchequer. . Demanding action by the Bar Council against Advocate Amit Desai and Adv. Ashwin Bhobe, Adv. Aires Rodrigues has stated that their conduct was a clear act of gross professional misconduct.

JERRY CALL ON WILLIAM DE CURTORIM.

2011-12-14T18:49:00.008+04:00

Hi Anthony Veronica,

Bravo for your beautiful write-up on the demise of our Tiatrist the late William de Curtorim, may his soul rest in peace.

He gave his life n time for Konkani Stage. He was a great composer and singer using strong Konkani words. When he was singing his political songs against corrupt politicians he was fuming with anger and this was seen on his facial appearance.

His last CD which I heard was a direct "Zupatti" to Parrkar n BJP. For the Tiatro FLORIAN VAZ POILO MARTYR I have taken him to Abu Dhabi about a decade back, in this Tiatro he was a special attraction n with his powerful 3 songs he made Abu Dhabi crowd very happy. One of his songs "Karnatakachim Zaddam Goychim Ranam" was the most beautiful. His artificial moustache was showing his anger when he was singing political songs.

Since last year there was not much of William de Curtorim on Konkani satage n this was felt on Kokanim Stage also. "Devak zai asloli vost amkam mellonam, fokot magtam devan taka sorguinchem raj divpak ani toxench buzvonn tache familik".

Anthony I have no words to admire your talent of writing such obituaries full of history and wisdom. Really you are like an encyclopedia on Tiatro and Tiatrists. Your this write-up indicates your vast knowledge on Tiatro World. You are the only Goan among expatriates showing your high calibre of journalism. Keep it up. William will pray for you from Heaven.

JERRY CAL.

--- On Wed, 12/14/11, A. Veronica Fernandes wrote: From: A. Veronica Fernandes Subject: ADEUS WILLIAM DE CURTORIM.To: "A. Veronica Fernandes" Date: Wednesday, December 14, 2011, 10:41 AM

ADEUS WILLIAM DE CURTORIM.

2011-12-13T20:36:00.010+04:00

SEEN IN THE PICTURE ABOVE IS THE LATE TIATRIST WILLIAM DE CURTORIM.

It is with deep shock I received the sad news of the sad demise of William de Curtorim known in Tiatro world as the "Jet Speed Singer". His death on 11th of this month at his residence was really an unexpected blow not only to his family members but also to his vast followers who loved him more for his political songs. My closeness to him started about 25 years back when we Kuwaitkars brought him to Kuwait to participate in the Tiatro staged by the late Rex de Bardez. Along with William we Kuwaitkars also brought Churchill Alemao as chief guest for this Tiatro and made him hero because of his fight for the cause of Konkani.

William de Curtorim was an instant success during his appearance on the stage where he rendered excellent songs to the satisfaction of the hall packed Kuwait Goan audience. Within a short period Kuwait was invaded by Iraq on 2nd August 1990.

During the invasion of Kuwait he was deeply worried of Kuwait and of Goans’ future and at the time of the formation of Goa-Kuwait Solidarity Centre movement in Goa to raise our voice in support of the liberation of Kuwait he was in touch with me meeting me at Panjim and even offering his advice especially for the first public rally followed by public meeting in Panjim When I told him at this moment of our disappointment over some tiatrists criticizing Kuwait Goans following the invasion of Kuwait, he remarked saying "te aple maechem dud pionk nant, beiman te. Kuwaitkarani Konknni passot vavr kela te porim konnencuh korunk and voilean tancher bodmasponna?" Then he requested me to permit him to say a few words during our meeting at Azad Maidan and you see "aum tankam kosso dhutam poi to".

After the liberation of Kuwait we brought him to Kuwait many times for the Tiatros organized by Rosary Ferns and for the Musical Shows organized by Konkani Heritage Kuwait and during these occasions he resided at my place. At least during four such occasions he stayed at my place along with other visiting artistes – males and females. Incidentally he received more visitors to greet and meet him at my place than any other artiste, many of the people bringing him gifts also.

During his stay at my place it was pleasure to listen to his jokes and mimicry even at night time when his other colleagues were sleeping and thereby tempting some of them to get up from their sleep and listen to his mimicry and imitation of some corrupt politicians. He was a very jolly man and enjoyed the company of good listeners. He liked me very much and loved to stay with me at my place during his visits to Kuwait. He loved my writings, he loved my talking and also my singing especially old songs of yesteryears great tiatrists. During one of his visits to Kuwait taking part in the Show organized by KHK, he was honoured in Kuwait by KHK for his contribution in the field of Tiatro.

In Kuwait as in Goa and elsewhere he was most ought after Tiatrist. Though he was known to sing songs on fast tempo because of which he was known as "Jet Speed Singer" yet people loved his songs on political topics which were very hard hitting and embarrassment to his political opponents. Though his political songs were hard hitting the corrupt politicians below their belts yet they very meaningful and full of love for the cause of Goa and Goans. Because of such hard hitting songs he was once summoned to the Police Station at Mapusa on the instruction of one heavyweight politician of the ruling Junta of Goa. However, as a fearless campaigner against corrupt politicians he did not bow down like his predecessors earlier, namely Kid Boxer and Trio Kings:Conception-Nelson-Anthony.

He had great love for Goa and its uniqueness it derived from its past. He once told me "If necessary, I will even sacrifice my life to fight for the cause of Goa", and taking this view in mind he rendered number of songs against Maharastrawadi Gomantak Party and its stalwarts Dayananda Bandodkar and his daughter Shashikala Kakodkar especially in his song ‘Shasikala – Cocacola’. He once told me "MGP ek kiddo, to kiddo kobar korunkuch zai na tor to Kiddo Goem, Goykarponn and Konkani kobar kortelo’. After Dayananda Bandodkar and Shashikala Kakodkar, his ire was against Prataphsing Rane who he said silently working against the interest of Goans in general and against the Christians in particular. His hard hitting song against Rane saying "Raneche Bailechea Pottak Tel Laita" justifies his anger on Rane's misdeeds.

All his Konkani Albumss were top success, so also the few Tiatros he staged. As a human being he was very fearless and daring man and because of this quality he could sing political songs of the type he was singing. He was also a very good comedy singer and a very fast composer. While singing a prepared song, without any hesitation, suddenly he could change one or two verses according to the liking of the audience.

Once when I told him how the late Young Menezes once rendered a fast solo comprising 500 words, he was surprised and pondered for a few seconds to imagine Young Menezes' super talent to sing such a big song on Jet Speed degree.

As usual he had in tiatrist circle lot of jealous Tiatrists who always tried to drop him down but he resisted all their attempts because audience was with him who always supported him. It is a pity that he died when he was fully matured Tiatrist thereby creating a big void in Tiatro ciricle. Since he is no more, all the corrupt politicians will have a nice sleep.

In his death Goa lost a great Tiatrist who fought from the Stage for the cause of Goa, Konkani and corruption Free Goa. From the Stage he had a lot to give to Goa and Goan causes but death snatched everything away. Who will carry forward his undone work? Time alone will give answer to this complex question.

Mentime, on behalf of all my friends and colleagues who supported William in his campaign for the cause of Goa, I offer my deep condolences to his wife and daughters.

In his death One more pillar of Konkani Stage disappeared. May his soul Rest In Peace.

A. Veronica Fernandes,

Kuwait.

RELEASE OF BOOKLET ON GOA'S ADVOCATE GENERAL SUBODH KANTAK DELAYED.

2011-12-13T17:02:00.004+04:00

RELEASE OF BOOKLET ON GOA’S ADVOCATE GENERAL SUBODH KANTAK DELAYED.

The release of the booklet “Misdeeds of Advocate General Subodh Kantak” which was scheduled for December 19th has been delayed.

Adv. Aires Rodrigues has today stated that the delay in releasing the booklet was as the request made to Chief Minister Digambar Kamat to print the booklet at the Government Printing Press was still pending with the Government for over a month.

Adv. Rodrigues has stated that by a letter on 4th November he had requested Chief Minister Digambar Kamat that in public interest the booklet be printed at the Government printing press and be distributed by the Department of Information through all the Municipalities and Panchayats to every house free of cost.

Adv. Rodrigues has also stated that the 50 page booklet would be a documented account with all evidence on the glaring misdeeds and irregularities committed by Advocate General of Goa Mr. Subodh Kantak.

Adv. Rodrigues has stated that one of the issues on which this government had to be judged at the next Assembly elections was the manner in which Advocate General Subodh Kantak had been paid over five crores over the last five years making him India’s highest paid Advocate General.

Stating that the Subodh Kantak saga was a very dark chapter in the 50 years of Goa’s Liberation, Adv Rodrigues has accused the government of shielding the illegalities committed by Advocate General Mr. Subodh Kantak.

Adv. Rodrigues has further stated that inspite of Chief Minister Digambar Kamat’s repeated assurances that the Advocate General’s fees would be slashed and brought on par with the AG’s of Maharastra, Karnataka and Gujarat, that the Chief Minister had taken no action and allowed Mr. Subodh Kantak to recklessly bleed the State exchequer

Adv. Rodrigues has also alleged that due to unsound politically tainted legal advice being given to the Government by the Advocate General, almost every decision taken by this government has landed up being challenged before the Courts with most of them quashed and set aside.

Adv. Rodrigues has stated that Mr. Subodh Kantak instead of upholding the dignity and self-respect of the high constitutional post had tarnished the image and sanctity of the post by not maintaining the required high standards of professional ethics and decorum.

PANAJI POLICE INSPECTOR DECLINES TO REGISTER CHEATING CASE AGAINST DGP ADITYA ARYA.

2011-12-10T19:10:00.007+04:00

PANAJI PI DECLINES TO REGISTER CHEATING CASE AGAINST DGP ADITYA ARYA

Panaji Police Inspector Ramesh Gaonkar has declined to register a criminal case of cheating against Goa’s Director General of Police Dr Aditya Arya.

The Police Inspector by a letter has informed Adv. Aires Rodrigues that the complaint filed by him against the DGP in connection with the Gokarna visit does not make out a cognizable case against DGP Dr Arya.

Adv. Aires Rodrigues had filed a complaint at the Panaji Police Station against DGP Dr Arya for having caused a loss to the State exchequer by having on 16th October unauthorisedly taken his official vehicle GA-08-G-0064 to Gokarna in Karnataka for a purely personal visit, having traveled 393 kms.

Stating that as per directives of the Government, any official vehicle cannot be traveling out of State without the written permission of the Chief Secretary, Adv. Rodrigues in his complaint had stated that this act by the DGP amounts to a clear act of cheating the State exchequer punishable under Section 420 of the Indian Penal Code. Adv. Rodrigues has in his complaint further stated that though DGP Arya had claimed that he had obtained ‘verbal permission’ from the Chief Minister to travel to Gokarna, that the Chief Minister had stated that no such permission had been sought nor obtained.

Meanwhile, Adv. Aires Rodrigues has today stated that before moving the Court he would be appealing to the North Goa Superintendent of Police under section 154 (3) of the Criminal Procedure Code against the decision of the Panaji PI not to register the case against the DGP.
Adv. Rodrigues has also stated that he would be writing to Union Home Minister Mr. P. Chidambaram to seek a probe into the illegalities committed by DGP Dr. Aditya Arya.

HAVE THE DYNAMICS OF DYNAMISM CHANGED?

2011-12-10T18:56:00.004+04:00

Have The Dynamics Of Dynamism Changed ?

We have been reading a lot of hollow pronouncements by the so called well wishers on the birthdays of the shoots and siblings of Goan politicians on the news papers, I am sure, most of us by now know why and how these con artists called, youth icons, social workers and even dynamic social workers pop up like mushrooms on and around the anthills at the fag end of the rainy season, unless the definition and the dynamics of dynamism have been changed overnight to suite the elite.

Hold your breath people, elections are just round the corner, so be assured that we’ll find a lot more of these samples popping out of every politician’s woodwork and groin. It must be a record of sorts, that a small place like Goa is blessed with such hoards of youth icons, social workers and even dynamic social workers along with an endless list of NGO’s who are working tirelessly for the welfare of Goa and Goans but unfortunately Goa and Goans are still mired in misery and on the brink of annihilation, so much for the iconic dynamism of social work. I only hope God can help Goa and Goans from this avalanche of iconic dynamic social workers.

Freddy Agnelo Fernandes.

CLEARING THE POLITICAL GARBAGE.

2011-12-10T09:04:00.003+04:00

CLEARING THE POLITICAL GARBAGE

By Aires Rodrigues

The much needed electoral reforms may never see the light of the day. The current political rot however cannot continue. Goa could lead by example if there is a consensus within all political parties to cleanse the political arena. The coming Assembly elections may be an opportunity to show the way.

Those over the age of 65 should be put to pasture. Also under no condition should more than one in a family be allowed to contest. There should be no exceptions. In a democracy there can be no room for nepotism and dynasty politics. Power concentrated in the hands of a few families is detrimental and suicidal to the welfare of our State.

MLA’s are elected to enact good and sound legislations and not to supervise hot mixing of roads and construction of culverts. So it is essential that every candidate should at least be a graduate in any faculty, except corruption.

Electing all 40 new faces may not be ideal as we need a combination of experience and fresh blood to ensure that the MLA’s discharge their responsibilities to rescue Goa from the woods. Can Goa accept this challenge and deliver?

JERRY IN PRAISE OF VERONICA ON "DR. SOCRATES & MR. BELINO'S" ARTICLES.

2011-12-09T18:57:00.010+04:00

Hello Anthony Veronica,

Excellent article on the recent death of world famous Brasilian footballer Dr. Socrates, I and many of my friends appreciated it for its extremely good and informative quality. I still remember Dr. Socrates up n down running the entire field for the full game without tiring.

Anthony this article as usual has got international standing and I dont think anybody among us in cyberspace can pen down such informative and historical contents. In this obituary you show his past greatness and also of others of his like. To do such review you have to be like an encyclopedia and you are really an encyclopedia on such topics. We are fortunate to have you as a great writer of great knowledge on great personalities like Dr. Socrates. His death is a great loss for the soccer world. May Heavenly God give his soul eternal rest in Heaven.

The other recent article of you was on Goan singer Belino in USA. Thru this review you have brought out hidden talent, hidden not from the eyes of the world but hidden from our eyes. I feel proud of Belino the great Goemkar, he made me and other GoemKar proud.

Anthony your especiality to write on such celebrities is known from long time and you alone from the Gulf can write on such great Goans. I pray to God to give your pen more strenght and wisdom to your mind to write more of such articles. You are the only Goan writer having capacity to write such great articles. Keep on writing more and more. May God Bless You.

Regards.
Jerry.

RP 2021 A BUNDLE OF MISCHIEF AND CONFUSION.

2011-12-08T23:08:00.004+04:00

RP 2021 A Bundle Of Mischief And Confusion.

The notified RP2021 can be summed as a bundle of mischief and confusion by our Authorities and everyone is wondering, why did our Authorities do it ? When the draft RP 2021 was placed before the people there was a huge cry from the people that it was not acceptable to them, so then the Authorities were forced to start the tedious participatory process wherein village by village, ward by ward the draft RP 2021 was scrutinized, anomalies were located and discarded and approved proposals by the Gram Sabhas were submitted to the Authorities. Unfortunately for reasons best known to them the presently notified RP2021 has not only failed to infuse the approved appropriate proposals of the Gram Sabhas but have added even more anomalies to the draft RP 2021.

Now all over Goa, almost every village has sounded bugle of rejection and most Gram Sabhas are asking for the scrapping of the notified RP 2021 altogether. No doubt there are a lot of anomalies in the notified RP2021 but the three major problems being, the width of the roads in villages, the absence of “sensitivity” in the eco sensitive zones and the expansions and extensions of settlement zones onto agricultural lands or eco-sensitive agricultural areas.

A lot of our main roads are not even ten meters so people at large are lost for words and thoughts as to why Goans need ten meter plus roads that could cause extensive and irreversible damage to the ecology and environment of our villages ? The answer clearly points to the Real Estate cartel that our Authorities and the TCP seem to favour for reasons known.

It is also stated that a lot of agricultural land were no development was requested has now somehow been included in settlement zones thus further cementing the fact that the notified RP2021 is a builders based project rather than it being people based. When our people demand that our fields and other Agricultural land needs to be protected and preserved, how can our Authorities Change that land to Settlement zones ? It all points in one direction only, politicians-builders nexus and the TCP headed by our CM as the major player in the debacle.

A lot of Goans are also horrified to note that most of the previously mentioned “Eco Sensitive Zones” have some how been changed to Eco Zones thus getting rid of the sensitivities of the eco zones. Some will say what is the difference, aren’t they still Eco Zones ? If there is no difference why change it, shouldn’t they stick to the same old term ? Let me be specific here, the sensitivity of eco zones cannot be tampered with, they are highly sensitive, so they need extra protection and this notified RP2021 does not provide that protection to eco zones, even the central government is known to play with words, as inclusion or exclusion of a word or two can change the meaning of a term or statement drastically. Let me give an example, does any one have pre 70’s printed Indian Currency notes ? If you have, check it with the post 70’s printed notes, yes, the width will be different, the newer ones are slimmer, can’t blame the Reserve Bank, today size “0” is in fashion, even our notes need to keep up with times. The quality of the paper is also different; the older notes were of better paper quality. May be the print too will be different but the most important difference will be in what’s written on the notes. The old ones will read as “I promise to pay the bearer the sum of (the denomination of the note) Rupees ON DEMAND signed by the Governor of the Reserve Bank of India but on the newer notes the “ON DEMAND” will be missing, it only reads “I promise to pay the bearer the sum of (the denomination of the note) Rupees” signed by the governor.

I was told by an economist whom I once met that “on demand” on the currency note makes a huge difference, when, in case of National emergency, the Government needs liquidity and asks for our notes, we have no choice we have to give, the Government is then bound by the promise to compensate in kind the value of the note “on demand” or else we cannot demand to be compensated, so it’s becomes just a promise to compensate, like the many our own politicians have been making for the last five decades. So a word or two can make a huge difference to a term or a statement. So now if the apex Financial Authority of the Country fiddles with words, why not the local Authorities ? I am now sure we Goans did not have a clue, of what we were getting into when we believed that Goa was liberated and not annexed by India

Getting back to the RP2021, some people say we should not reject the notified RP2021 but demand the changes that we asked for, well, did we not ask for changes after the draft of the RP2021 which was followed by the tedious participatory process, how many times do we have to follow the same process ? The rejection of the people’s demands by the Authorities clearly establishes the fact that they do not want to accept what the people want. So how do we seek a change ? The intensions of our Authorities are very clear; they do not want to commit to the RP so they are just playing a game to delay the process so that mega projects and mining can continue unabated while we try to negotiate.

There is absolutely no doubt that we do need a RP but it should be what the people want and by any language Goans have clearly told the Authorities what they want and even then if they do not seem to understand then the only option is to bring down the Government. In a democracy it is said that the Government is of the people, by the people and FOR the people and if it isn’t FOR the people then it has no moral right to be in power, stop, end of subject. Ek do, ek do Digambar Kamat-ko phek do !

Freddy Agnelo Fernandes.

THE GREAT BRAZILIAN FOOTBALLER, THE LATE DR. SOCRATES.

2011-12-06T18:38:00.014+04:00

Seen in the first photo Socrates and on the second photo he is seen with team mate Zico.

With deep sorrow I received the sad news of the sad death of one of the greatest footballers the world has ever produced, that is the death of Brazilian footballer Dr. Socrates, on 4th of this month. He was the captain of the Brazilian squad of 1982 – the most beautiful team that Brazil has ever fielded, even better than the 1970 Brazilian squad where Pele played the dominant role in helping Brazil to win the World Cup for Brazil for the Third Time.

Normally great personalities and celebrities are afflicted with some kind of vices and sportsmen are more afflicted with certain vices. Footballers all around the globe are many times become victims of such vices namely excessive drinks, rampant sex and drugs. Excessive drinks are the most common vice many of the footballers got affected and Dr. Socrates the world renowned soccer player was not an exception.

Earlier his compatriot the great Garrincha who played with Pele in three World Cup Finals starting from 1958 finally died of excessive drinking habit. Garrincha was such a fantastic footballer with his bended legs he could score goals from any angle. According to some soccer pundits he was very much equal to Pele, if not better than Pele.

The great West German Gerd Mueller known as Bomber because of his powerful right footed shots and played for West German squads first in 1970 World Cup when he won the highest goal scoring award and also in 1974 when his team won the World Cup, was also affected by the vice of excessive drinks. So much so because of this excessive drinking habits, even his wife left him making him desperate in life till his 1974 skipper Franz Backenbeur came to his rescue.

Dr. Socrates had the habit of drinking and smoking while he was playing only while Garrinha and Mueller took to this vice after their retirement because they were desperate for money and honour which they missed after their retirement.

In Goa even during my time as a footballer I saw many of the once great footballers have destroyed their life and their family life also only when they took up to excessive drinking. So many of my colleagues who were great players succumbed to this vice at an early age only because they had no control over their bad habits and no proper guidance in life from the elders and men of wisdom.

Dr. Socrates was not the only Brazilian player having Medical Degree, earlier Dr. Tostao the inside right forward of 1970 World Cup winning Brazilian team also had Medical Degree.

Even in Goa during my time some doctors holding Medical Degrees were ace footballers, one of them was famous goal scorer for Academica’s Dr. Mazarello with whom I played when I started my soccer career in Goa. At least three of my colleagues in Xavier’s soccer team became Doctors and who were ace footballers at College level. They could not pursue further in this field because of their professional studies in medical science at Goa Medical College.

Dr. Socrates as a captain of Brazilian squad was called as Fidalgo – a sort of aristocrat – because of his status on and off the field. On the field because of his intelligent game and right commandership he wielded lot of power over his team mates who voluntarily gave their total allegiance to him. Earlier French Platini and West German Backenbeur enjoyed such aristocrat status on and off the field.

One of the reasons for 1982 Brazilian squad to gain such an exhaustive limelight was the cohesive role played from their midfield by their skipper Dr. Socrates. He was an attacking midfielder and because of his high I.Q. and over intelligence he could read the opponents game rightly and act accordingly. His especiality to backheel the ball to his colleague was something unseen before and after him. His defence splitting passes to his colleagues was very accurate and scoring goals from difficult angle was his speciality. The goal he scored against Italy in that most memorable game in the history of World Cup showed his genius of goal scoring, even Dino Zoff the Italian skipper under their bar was surprised to see the ball in the net, of course to his disappointment.

He was scoring goals but not making show of himself after scoring. He was during that time was the best Penalty taker in the world but to his surprise he missed the spot kick against France in crucial tie in the 1986 World Cup. Though he missed the kick but he was not disappointed and to justify this point, after the match he while briefing the newsmen said, “It is almost impossible to be accurate in kicking the ball after playing at top level 90 minutes of grueling soccer plus 30 minutes of agonizing extra time because in such a situation your body muscles do not work properly nor your mental capacity. Hence I have no regret for missing that important penalty though it was not intentional.

He was very particular of maintaining his mental and body conditioning in right frame before the match by secluding himself alone in his room. Thru this Yogic type of exercise he was attaining highest physical and mental level required for the big match.

He was not only a great footballer and top medical practitioner, but he was also a great lover of Democracy. He was the great admirer of French democrat and writer Voltaire. During the 1982 World Cup he played wearing a Headband with a slogan written there “I am for democracy” which was suffering in his country. He was a fearless man and having strong convictions in his principles.

Later stage he joined Italian club Fiorentina with a condition that Fiorentina allow him to pursue his medical studies in Italy specializing in Foot Injury.

The greatest game he played for Brazil was against Italy in 1982 when Italian Paulo Rossi’s hat-trick knocked mighty Brazilians captained by the mighty Dr. Socrates out of the competition. This match was called one of the best in the history of World Cup. This was such a fantastic Brasilian team that soccer pundits in the beginning itself predicted that this team will win the World Cup and hence it was called in advance the World Champion. The caliber of this team was such that even defenders were moving up field and scoring goals with ease. The defenders of this team were of such a superlative quality that they were as good dribblers as their forwards were.

What a fantastic forward line it had in Zico, Falcao, Eder and Serginho besides midfielders in Junior and Socrates? Will we ever get such a team again not only in Brazil but anywhere in the world? I doubt!! Major credit for forming such a wonderful outfit surely goes to their brainy team manager Tele Santana.

Speaking to one TV channel once, their midfielder of this team Junior said, “ask me any number of questions on this team, I will go on speaking and speaking, never getting tired. It is a pleasure to talk more and more of this dream team”.

Kuwait was televising all the matches that year but only this important match was not televised because the Referee of this match was a Jew. Since Arab boycott of Jews was in existence, Kuwait following this trend boycotted televising this game because of the Jew Referee.

May the soul of Dr. Socrates rest in peace and may God save all sportsmen from the vices such as of excessive smoking, excessive drinks, excessive sex and Drugs.

A. Veronica Fernandes,

Kuwait.

LIFE IN THE VILLAGE - PART ONE.

2011-12-06T18:12:00.002+04:00

Life In The Village - Part One.

Those Were The Glorious Days.

What was life in the village then ? I was just three years and thirty seven days old on the 19th December 1961 and was hardly in a position to know what life was before the so called liberation but from the time that I remember I know that my own and my village folks were very hard working, dedicated and honest people. These attributes were the mainstay of village life and the essence of every Goan village, “susegad” was never synonymous with Goans of yore as it is said to be today.

In my village there were lot of toddy tapers but they would also farm (paddy, onions, chilies, nasnne, vegetables etc) during the rainy season and kept themselves busy with fishing in between and after their taping chores. Many were sailors working on cargo ships, tankers and on passenger cruise lines but when on holidays they never stayed idle, they were always busy in their fields, properties, houses or fishing. The ladies too would finish their house chores and leaving their young children with their elders, would work at the mine that was operational then, and also work in the fields. Everyone in our village had their own bit of land to till along with a few coconut trees. People helped each other without having to pay for the services rendered. Farming was a collective effort repaid with collective help. Love for the neighbour and good will was the essence of the village life then although every now and then there use to be flare ups between people but then unite for a common cause.

Most of us as youngsters helped our parents in our fields, watering the coconut sapling, even carrying coconuts, paddy, jack-fruits and mangoes in sacks and baskets on our heads for a good distance, when we were home during our holidays, no doubt at that time we hated it, but did it for our parents without knowing that one day we would enjoy the fruits of our hard work. Almost every one in our village, kids, young and the old worked hard. We had no tap water and so had to carry water from the spring in copper pots. As kids we never shied away from the rotational responsibilities that were given to us by our parents. We did any kind of work, no one stayed idle and most of us were self-sufficient.

Most of our houses had mud walls and wooden roofs, with the thin curved tiles over our heads, the mud floors were covered with a paste of cow-dung for the distinct neat appearance. Our verandas were open during the summer and blocked with folding of palm leaves during the rains. Days were bright as enough light sipped through the few glass tiles on the roof and the open doors and windows but at night we huddled together in the dim light of the kerosene lamps, “petromax” was a luxury then. We had no electricity and no fans but still shared the warmth of our family members in winter and the cool sea breeze while we slept out in the verandas during summer, doors and windows were always open no matter what. We had our own fowls, pigs and sometimes a goat or a cow. Life was good even though we did not have the luxuries or the toys that today’s modern generation is blessed with.

We never had outsiders coming in to our village to sell fish or anything else, infact those days we never bought fish from outside, we just had to go fishing and the whole neighbourhood would have enough fish for the next few days as we always shared with our neighbours and relatives, we had no fridges then. We had one Goan “podder” who came walking from the next village early morning and sound of his horn would send us running to collect the “kundea bakreo” for our diabetic elders and sometimes when mom was busy and could not make our usual “chapattis”, “sulloleo” or “bakreo” would end up with “kanknnam” or “pau” the four cornered bread that were large and delicious, for breakfast.

Most of us were totally self-sufficient and only visited the cities to see doctors, visit relatives or an occasional visit to the government office or shopping for occasions. We never heard of thefts, murders or rapes. Those days we had to walk long distances for hours to avail a bus but people were healthy and rarely fell sick, even child births were handled by the local unqualified but experienced midwife (ojj-maim).

There were no motorcycles to go to our neighbour’s house, nor did we have TV’s to while away our time in the never ending “saas bahu” escapades. A few of us had the then famous Philips radios and the whole neighbourhood would gather to listen to the Konkani songs and plays. Every village had their own authentic and unique festive celebrations with people of all religions and status taking part in those celebrations. The villagers were always united in celebrations as well as tragedies. Village problems were solved by villagers themselves, no police or courts were involved and the harshest punishment was excommunication for a period of time.

Entertainment for our people was provided by the few plays and skits that were written and performed by our own, matches between the married and bachelors were keenly contested, so too the kabaddi contests between the married and unmarried ladies on festive occasions and the tug off war. We also use to have our annual sports day that would provide the thrills for all the young and the old. Football matches between neighbouring villages use to be hard fought as prestige of ones village use to be at stake. Every village pooled together to put forward a team or a tournament that displayed a lot of local talent and unity. Christmas carols, San Joao, carnival (Intruz) and the old man on 31st December, were occasions for our youth to make rounds of the neighbouring villages and display our talents and collect funds to organize programs in our villages. We surely did not need corrupt politicians to sponsor our festivities.

I am sure it was all a way of life in every village, before the life in the village changed drastically in the last three decades. Even though life was tough then, we were well and truly happy and when some of us had to leave for the boarding schools we were sad, not because we did not want to study but because we had to leave our base and every departure from home was like the cutting of the umbilical cord and even today the feeling has not changed. The sailor boys had their tall stories to tell when they were back from their year long voyages, the tapers had their own tales in history and the farmers and fishermen were not far behind in their windings. I am sure every village in Goa has a very similar tale to tell and a history to follow that’s why we say those were the glorious days.

Freddy Agnelo Fernandes.

Navelim beat Maroons to lift Farewell & Friendship Cup

2011-12-06T10:53:00.004+04:00

Footballers Terence and Jimmy accorded warm Farewell
By Gasper Crasto

Kuwait: Navelim YC beat Goa Maroons in the final to lift the Farewell & Friendship Cup Exhibition Football played at MOH ground, Shuwaikh on 2nd December 2011.

Goa Maroons, Kuwait Goan Association and Navelim YC participated in the 11-aside games played on a round robin league with the top two teams playing the final. The Exhibition games were specially organized by the 3 clubs to bid farewell to 2 great Indian footballers - Terence Carvalho of Goa Maroons and Jimmy Goveia of Kuwait Goan Associaton, leaving Kuwait for good.

In a rare gesture and a mark of high respect, Terence and Jimmy were fielded in Navelim colors to play against rival teams. Navelim who are celebrating 25 years of its existence in Kuwait are involved in hosting a series of friendly matches to inculcate friendship among the community.

The final was exciting as both teams, archrivals in Indian football in Kuwait, played attacking football. Navelim won in the tie-breaker after the match ended goalless. Navelim captain and goalkeeper Britto Pereira excelled throughout the tournament especially in penalty shoot-outs. Navelim team comprised of Britto Pereira, Wilson Pires, John Furtado, Alfred Pires, Victor Fernandes, Joaquim Rodrigues, Rayan Fernandes, Bernard Pires, Ivo Rodrigues, Aayan, Simao Gaonkar, Cruzedio Rodrigues, Terence Carvalho, Jimmy Goveia and Gasper Crasto. The team was managed by Avelino Dias.Earlier in the round robin league, Maroons beat Kuwait Goan Association (KGA) for a title clash with Navelim. Both Maroons and KGA fielded star players on their roster as well as a host of others. Stalwart goalkeeper Julio Cardoso guarded the goal for Maroons while well-known Maroons players James Figuira, Jerry Mello and Tony Correia were also present.

Glittering trophies were awarded to the winners while Terence and Jimmy were felicitated with special awards by KGA, Maroons and Navelim. Presidents of the 3 clubs Salvador Dias, Raymond D’Sa and Agnello A.S. Fernandes spoke on the occasion. The winner’s trophy was presented by Terence and Jimmy. Gasper Crasto conducted the proceedings.

Bidding goodbye after 17 glorious years in Kuwait, Terence Carvalho, a stalwart of Goa Maroons, will leave for Australia to join his wife and children already permanent residents Down Under. Of Goan origin, Terence lived most of his life in Mumbai where he started playing football for his school and went on to represent a few well-known clubs before coming to Kuwait.

A very quiet, modest person, Terry as he is fondly called, first arrived in Kuwait in the summer of 1993 to work for Al-Sawan Company, managing the Kuwait and Qatar Logistic operations. The much loved footballer will leave Kuwait on 5th December 2011.

Terry started his football career in Kuwait with Goan Overseas Association (Goa Maroons) and has shown his allegiance to the club despite lucrative offers to join other clubs.

A gifted midfielder with a strong personality and physical presence, Terry has been an anchor for the powerful Goa Maroons team and has gone on to win numerous trophies for the club, including captaining Maroons on many occasions.

Jimmy Goveia played for different clubs in Kuwait and is still in terrific form. Popularly known as Jimmy, the mercurial midfielder had first come to Kuwait as a 17 year old, 20 years back. Kuwait Goan Association President Salvador Dias said his club would dearly miss the footballer who has been a great encouragement to budding players. Jimmy is scheduled to leave Kuwait for England at the end of December.

JULIO CARDOSO IN PRAISE OF VERONICA'S ARTICLE ON GOAN SINGER BELINO AFONSO IN USA.

2011-12-06T08:35:00.006+04:00

Hi Veronica,

Thanks for the nice informative article on Belino Afonso.

Julio Cardoso.

MONTH'S MIND MASS IN KUWAIT FOR THE SOUL OF JOSEPH/ELVIRA'S SISTER.

2011-12-05T18:44:00.003+04:00

Dear All,

Please be informed that there will be a Month's Mind Mass for the soul of Mrs. Phyllis Desales on Wednesday, 7th December, 2011 @ 6:30 p.m. in the Holy Family Cathedral, Kuwait.

Friends and Relaties kindly accept this as a personal invitation.

Love and Prayers !

Joseph & Elvira (Monica)

DID BOMBAY HIGH COURT PLAN A 50 LAKH PARTY WITH EMPTY WALLET?

2011-12-04T14:07:00.000+04:00

DID BOMBAY HIGH COURT PLAN A 50 LAKH PARTY WITH AN EMPTY WALLET?

The Sesquicentennial Celebration of the BHombay High Court which was held at Goa on 12th November was planned and fixed without making any prior budget provision. This has been revealed in the information furnished to Adv. Aires Rodrigues by the Law department under the Right to Information Act.

The documents reveal that the Chief Justice of Bombay High Court had written to the Chief Minister of Goa as early as 18th July 2011 to allocate funds for the celebration but there was no file movement of that proposal.

However the order sanctioning 50 lakhs from the contingency fund was issued by the Goa Government a mere 20 days before the one day celebration.

The process of allocating the funds started only after the Law Secretary Mr. Pramod Kamat received a letter on 10th October from the Registrar of Bombay High Court at Goa, Ms. I.K.Jain virtually pleading that an amount of Rs 50 lakhs be sanctioned on top Priority for that one day celebration.

This was followed by a letter faxed the next day to the Law Secretary by the Registrar General of the Bombay High Court Mr. S.B.Shukre expressing concern that in the absence of funds it would not be possible to make arrangements for the celebration.

While asking the Law Secretary to move the government for an immediate release of 50 lakhs, the Registrar General in an apparent warning further stated in his letter that the progress in this regard was being monitored at the highest level.

While seeking the 50 Lakhs the Bombay High Court at Goa sent the Goa Government a break up of the proposed expenditure of the 50 lakhs for the one day celebration.

While 5 lakhs was proposed to be spent on Lunch, dinner and refreshments another 5 lakhs was towards Souvenirs and Mementos. Towards Hiring of chairs and tables was 2 lakhs while another 2 lakhs towards Invitation cards, Printing and Stationery. Another 1 lakh towards photography and videography while Rs 1.25 lakhs was proposed for expenditure on floral decoration and installing the shamiana. While the expected expenditure on Lodging and Boarding was 6 lakhs a whopping 15 lakhs was towards traveling expenses. Another 2 lakhs on Hiring of cars and A/c buses while 10.75 lakhs on arranging the function, seminar and cultural events.

Interestingly in the application dated 7th October for 50 lakhs from the contingency fund the Registrar of Bombay High Court at Goa stated that the budget provision could not be made as the decision to hold the function was taken only recently. This stand is surprising as the records show that the Bombay High Court Chief Justice had written to the Chief Minister Digambar Kamat as early as 18th July regarding the function. The Registrar in the application also stated that there could not be any postponement as the program for 12th November had already been fixed.

The documents also reveal that the Registrar of the Bombay High Court at Goa in another letter to the Chief Secretary asked that two suites be booked at the Goa Raj Bhavan for the Bombay High Court Chief Justice and for a former judge of the Supreme Court. Also sought were another 3 suites at Raj Bhavan for the accompanying officers. The Chief Secretary was further asked to make arrangement for another 20 a/c suites at the Circuit house from 10th Nov to 13th Nov for the dignitaries invited for the 12th November celebration.

Reacting to the information obtained, Adv. Aires Rodrigues has today stated that the documents reveal that the 50 lakhs were sanctioned by the Goa Government without any application of mind and with no documented justification on record as to how the 150 anniversary celebration of the Bombay High Court was of any relevance to Goa.

“Those 50 lakhs could have been judiciously used to improve the infrastructure of the sub-ordinate courts some of which are in a pathetic state”, stated Adv. Rodrigues

NEW VCD OF MATHEW ARAUJO TO BE RELEASED IN KUWAIT ON SUNDAY 04.12.11.

2011-12-03T20:21:00.005+04:00

MERLYN PETRISHA PRODUCTIONS:

PRESENTS:

MATHEW ARAUJO'S

4TH KONKANI FILM................. W A N T E D

RELEASING IN KUWAIT ON SUNDAY, 4TH DECEMBER 2011.

XAVIER & MANUEL PRODUCTIONS,

KUWAIT.

MARIO REBELLO ON BELINO'S GREATNES.

2011-12-03T14:59:00.003+04:00

A well written and deserving tribute to our Belino Afonso.
Mario Rebello

From: averonicaf806@hotmail.com.
Subject: Belino Afonso a great Goan singer in USA.Date: Fri, 2 Dec 2011 06:29:52 +0000

G O A
--No plans in this revolution are written for retreat--
December 1, 2011

BELINO AFONSO A GREAT GOAN SINGER IN USA.

Belino Afonso seen in the picture above - centre in the second row.Where Esperanto failed, the language of music thru Solfas succeeded. A Goan musician and a singer with a silky attractive voice from Assolna, Salcette, born and brought up in his village Assolna created a dent in USA and other parts of the world not thru his mother tongue Konkani or Portuguese or English or Spanish or Hindi in which he was well conversant but it is thru the language of music. This great Goan was none other than Belino Afonso who is currently residing in USA at Philadelphia with his wife and three children, 2 girls and one boy. He is settled down in the USA since last 10 years, earlier he was working in Kuwait for about 15 years in a very reputed company holding a supervisory post.

BELINO AFONSO A GREAT GOAN SINGER IN USA.

2011-12-01T21:53:00.027+04:00

Belino Afonso seen in the picture above - centre in the second row.

Where Esperanto failed, the language of music thru Solfas succeeded. A Goan musician and a singer with a silky attractive voice from Assolna, Salcette, born and brought up in his village Assolna created a dent in USA and other parts of the world not thru his mother tongue Konkani or Portuguese or English or Spanish or Hindi in which he was well conversant but it is thru the language of music. This great Goan was none other than Belino Afonso who is currently residing in USA at Philadelphia with his wife and three children, 2 girls and one boy. He is settled down in the USA since last 10 years, earlier he was working in Kuwait for about 15 years in a very reputed company holding a supervisory post.

Before coming to Kuwait where he acquired name and fame in musical art among all the nationalities, Belino was engaged by the then Goan musical Band, Radio Serenaders as a crooner, crooning in English, Portuguese, Spanish and Konkani, this Band was the best in Goa during those days just like that of Johnson and his Jolly Boys. Later on he shifted his base to Delhi in the same capacity as well as a musician playing Doublebass in one of the topmost hotels in the capital. Then he came to Kuwait to work where he was very successful in his job.

While in Kuwait during his spare time he started devoting his time for promoting his musical talent by joining Choir Group where he was the leader of Philippinos Choir at Ahmadi Church and simultaneously joining a multinational musical group known as KUWAIT SINGERS. Since he was married to a lovely Phillipine girl who was also holding a top job in the Ministry of Health, Kuwait, Bellino's contacts with the musically conscious Phillipinos community increased tremendously. Phillipinos are very good musicians, most of them know Solfas to read and write and Bellino was a perfect match for them. He was the member of Phlillipino Opera group in Kuwait where he performed and participated in their Operas and Concerts.

While in Kuwait Bellino performed extremely well as a singer (1st tenor) in KUWAIT SINGERS group. I had the previllege to attend the Concerts and Operas where Belino performed. During his 13 years of association with this group he was the only Goan, only Indian and if I am not mistaken only Asian to sing along with other members who all hailed from the West and having extremely high calibre in this field.

Then Belino migrated to USA along with his family and joined different groups there as a singer including Church Choirs. While on his way to USA he stopped at Lisbon in Portugal to meet his elder brother a top Portuguese diplomat who served in many of the Portuguese Missions in the World as Portuguese Consul including in Iraq. During this time he entered the Church in Lisbon for the Mass on 3rd December where to his surprise he found Portuguese people in the Church
at the end of the Mass singing a Konkani Hym "SANT FRANCIS XAVIERA, VHODDA KUNVRA etc". They were all singing by reading from the leaflet but when Belino joined them singing byheart, everyone in the Church next to Belino were surprised to see him singing so beautifuy with Goan accent Konkani. Then one of the Paklos softly asked Belino, "GOESA?".

Tomorrow will be the feast of St. Francis Xavier, let us all Goans who adore Goemcho Saib, sing the hym "St. Francis Xaviera ..." in "vhodde umedin ani bokhtiponan".

Currently and since last so many years Belino is engaged as a singer with world renown choral group "PHILADELPHIA BOYS CHOIR AND CHORAL". With this group every year Belino travels almost all over the world to perform. Renowned for its commanding musicianship, intelligence and interpretive abilities, Philadelphia Boys Choir and Chorale has cultivated and devoted for their highly acclaimed concerts and recitals. For the last 4 years their concerts have been Televised Live on ABC "Good Morning America".

Founded in 1968, its achievements include world tours with performances for heads of state, recordings with internationally renowned orchestras and praise from critics and audiences worldwide. PBCC continues to break through the most rigid social, political and cultural barriers as AMERICA'S AMBASSADORS OF SONG, unless otherwise, and as always Belino said speaking to this writer, "I shall enjoy singing with the group for many years to come".

As a reputed Goan coming from reputed family background with excellent character and wonderful family discipline, Belino Afonso makes thru his musical art every Goan proud, as I am.

A. Veronica Fernandes,
Kuwait.

Farewell & Friendship Trophy on Friday to honor 2 Great Goan Footballers in Kuwait‏

2011-12-01T09:36:00.001+04:00

By Gasper Crasto

Kuwait: Goa Maroons, Kuwait Goan Association and Navelim YC will play in the Farewell Trophy, a specially organized tournament to bid farewell to 2 great Indian footballers leaving Kuwait for good.

The one-day tournament starting at 4.30pm at MOH ground, Shuwaikh will be played on a round robin league. Two top teams in the league will play in the final. Glittering trophies will be awarded to the winners while the well-known stars departing the country will be honored on the occasion.

Bidding goodbye after 17 glorious years in Kuwait is Terence Romeo Carvalho, one of Indian football’s true gentleman, a stalwart of Goa Maroons who will be leaving for Australia to join his wife and children already permanent residents Down Under. Of Goan origin, Terence lived most of his life in Mumbai where he started playing football for his school and went on to represent a few well-known clubs before coming to Kuwait.

A very quiet, modest person, Terry as he is fondly called, first arrived in Kuwait in the summer of 1993 to work for Al-Sawan Company, where he continues to work, managing the Kuwait and Qatar Logistic operations. The much loved footballer will leave Kuwait on 5th December 2011.

Terry started his football career in Kuwait with Goan Overseas Association (Goa Maroons) and has shown his allegiance to the club in spite of lucrative offers to join other clubs. When he was asked how he joined Goa Maroons, he said late Assumption D’sa was instrumental in encouraging and signing him up for Goa Maroons.

A gifted midfielder with a strong personality and physical presence, Terry has been an anchor for the powerful Goa Maroons team and has gone on to win numerous trophies for the club, including captaining Maroons on many occasions. Quite a few people are not aware, but Terry is also a talented hockey player and has been playing for Don Bosco since many years.

His best friend Julio Cardoso felt that Indian football in Kuwait will miss the presence of a genuine footballer who let his skills do the talking on the field.

Also leaving Kuwait is James Goveia, currently playing for Kuwait Goan Association. Popularly known as Jimmy, the mercurial midfielder has played for different clubs in Kuwait and still plays terrific football. Kuwait Goan Association President Salvador Dias said his club will sadly miss the footballer who has been a great encouragement to budding players.

Jimmy is scheduled to leave for England shortly.

Navelim Youth Centre who are celebrating 25 years of its existence in Kuwait are taking part in the Farewell to the star footballers.

MOVE OUT OR BE KICKED OUT.

2011-11-30T20:43:00.004+04:00

Congress spokesperson and Deputy Speaker of the Goa Legislative Assembly Mauvin Godinho says that the people of Goa are like the majority of children who do not want to go to school. If Mauvin’s children do not want to go to school it is his problem but most of our children love to go to school, even my two and half year old grand son cries early in the morning to go to school, what has Mauvin got to say to that ?

For the kind information of Mauvin Godinho today majority of the children love to go to school. Mauvin Godinho also says that his party will stand with the views of the people, if my memory serves me right was it not the people’s participatory process that highlighted the anomalies in the initial of RP 2021 drafted by his peers and rejected by the people who further proposed what they wanted in the RP 2021 ? if these were not the views of the people, what other views is Mauvin Godinho talking about ?

In the participatory process people had already logged their complains, grievances, objections and suggestions to their respective villages RP’s and what other suggestion does Mauvin Godinho wants ? If his party cannot understand or does not have the will to do what the people suggested in the first place than it would be better for his party to make way for others who would be willing to do people’s will. Mauvin Godinho also says that “most” of the expectations and aspirations of the people will be made part of their party’s election manifesto.

Can Mauvin Godinho tell us what or which promises the Congress has fulfilled form any of their previous elections ? Secondly elections are long way off and people are seeking changes in the RP 2021 now and today. I would like to assure Mauvin Godinho that Goans are sensible and educated people and know the value of a Regional Plan but his party in all earnest should come up with a Regional Plan that will benefit Goa and Goans and not come out with one that will be detrimental to Goa and Goans and if the current impasse continues and his party remains adamant in destroying Goa and Goans, frustrations will certainly rise and his party-men can expect a lot more than just shoes and “thappads”.

Like Mauvin Godinho pompously said Congress may not scrap RP 2021, but be assured that the Congress Party will certainly be scrapped from Goa at the next elections and finally let me remind Mauvin Godinho that just because Goans have elected imbeciles like him and his party-men in the past, it does not necessarily mean Goans cannot and will not change and vote them out. Mauvin Godinho, do not for a moment think that you are He, just because the first three alphabets of your surname say it, please do not flatter yourself, you and the Congress are not invincible and the sooner you’ll realize it the better it will be. Goans have surely had enough of you and the Congress and so be ready to move out or be kicked out, it’s your take !

Freddy Agnelo Fernandes.

CONTEMPT OF COURT PETITION FILED AGAINST GOA GOVERNOR.

2011-11-30T20:35:00.003+04:00

CONTEMPT OF COURT PETITION FILED AGAINST GOA GOVERNOR

A Contempt of Court petition has been filed today by Adv. Aires Rodrigues before the Bombay High Court at Goa against Dr. N. Radhakrishnan, Special Secretary to the Governor of Goa for not furnishing information under the Right to Information Act despite the High Court verdict. The petition will come up for hearing before Justice F.M Reis on Thursday 1st December.

In his contempt petition Adv. Aires Rodrigues has submitted that the Goa Raj Bhavan was bound to obey the law and disclose the information sought as the High Court by its judgment passed on Nov 14th had clearly held that the Goa Governor was a Public authority under the Right to Information Act.

Stating that Dr. N.Radhakrishnan, Special Secretary to the Governor had committed deliberate contempt of the High Court order by disobeying it and refusing to furnish the information sought, Adv. Rodrigues has further submitted that the contempt was gross, contumacious and interferes with the due course of administration of justice.

Adv. Rodrigues has also submitted that as long as the judgment continues to operate
the Goa Raj Bhavan could not shirk from furnishing information merely on the ground that the High Court judgment would be challenged before the Supreme Court.

The Bombay High Court at Goa by a landmark 58 page judgment pronounced on 14th November had clearly ruled that the Governor of Goa was a Public Authority coming within the ambit of the RTI Act.

Last week a legal notice was served on Goa Raj Bhavan by Adv. Aires Rodrigues demanding that all the information sought by him through his 15 applications under the RTI Act which are pending at Raj Bhavan be furnished to him within 7 days. In one of the applications Adv. Aires Rodrigues has sought from Goa Raj Bhavan details of the action taken by the Goa Governor on the complaints filed by him against the Advocate General of Goa Mr. Subodh Kantak.

Adv. Rodrigues has also sought copies of noting sheets and correspondence pertaining to the processing of his complaints against the Advocate General. Interestingly despite every other Governor in the country and even the President of India complying with the RTI Act, the Goa Raj Bhavan over the last five years has chosen to avoid furnishing information under the RTI Act on the grounds that the Governor of Goa was not a Public Authority. It may be recalled that the former Chief Justice of India J.S.Verma who is also a former Governor himself on a visit to Goa earlier this year had publicly opined that the Goa Governor was a Public Authority and did come within the ambit of the Right to Information Act. A similar view was also strongly expressed by noted RTI Activist Aruna Roy while in Goa recently.

Ironically the current Goa Governor Mr. K. Sankaranarayanan who is complying with the RTI Act as Governor of Maharashtra, in Goa like his predecessor Dr. S.S.Sidhu has refused to comply with the Act where he is holding additional charge as Governor

ELVINO COMMENTS ON VERONICA'S ARTICLE.

2011-11-29T22:48:00.007+04:00

Hi Veronica,

First of all kudos to kranti for enlightening us the readers on different topics of readers' importance. Kranti is the need of the hour and since its beginning kranti has created real kranti. For this reason almost every one is first interested in reading kranti, thanks to your excellent articles and reviews. Keep doing what you are doing. Your writings are the need of the hour.

This is one of your wise article written by you. It is true, when everything fails we have to find out other ways to solve a problem however it might be not liked by many. My fear is, will BJP if approached with your worthy suggestions and if they promise to meet our demands in Goa, will they really keep their promise? if not what is the alternative to teach them immediate lesson or to dislodge them immediately from the conditional power we would be bestowing on them?

Besides, will it be possible to believe them that they will go against their National agenda of hatred only to please Goans? Will BJP give special agenda in Goa only to take advantage of the situation in Goa in order to please Goans and gain the power while their hatred against minorities all over India will continue?

Is it possible for us to believe they will adapt to dual policies; one type in Goa to gain the power and another one in all other states of India where their criminal hatred will continue!. I hope BJP will open their eyes to real truth by giving up the hatred towards minorities and treat everyone in India as equal irrespective of religion, cast or creed if they do this no doubt they can not only grab power in Goa but at the Center too.

Regards,
Elvino.

2011/11/28 A. Veronica Fernandes <averonicaf806@hotmail.com>
G O A
--No plans in this revolution are written for retreat--
November 28, 2011

PARRIKAR'S BJP AND CHRISTIANS IN GOA.
During his last visit to Goa while performing his Yatra, BJP Leader Advani according to available information had a meeting with the Church leaders to discuss the BJP agenda on its communal bias. The results of this discussion was not to my knowledge disclosed, yet it was a good beginning.

Said Gandhji, “India does not need political workers for its upliftment but Social Workers”. In Goa there are very many social workers and their groups striving for the good of Goa. They should join together and collectively as one unit meet the BJP leadership under Parrikar to discuss its agenda for the forthcoming election.

PARRIKAR'S BJP AND CHRISTIANS IN GOA.

2011-11-28T18:44:00.005+04:00

During his last visit to Goa while performing his Yatra, BJP Leader Advani according to available information had a meeting with the Church leaders to discuss the BJP agenda on its communal bias. The results of this discussion was not to my knowledge disclosed, yet it was a good beginning.

Said Gandhji, “India does not need political workers for its upliftment but Social Workers”. In Goa there are very many social workers and their groups striving for the good of Goa. They should join together and collectively as one unit meet the BJP leadership under Parrikar to discuss its agenda for the forthcoming election.

Christian leaders must make a point to call a meeting with Parrikar to get an assurance from BJP leadership that if elected to form the next government in Goa, BJP will never use its power against Christians as it has done in the past.

On the basis of Parrikak’s assurance, Christians as a whole must decide to vote for BJP candidates or no. Alternative to rogue Congress Party is a must now and if BJP discards its communal hatred towards minorities in general and Christians in particular then Christians in general in Goa should think positively. The only irritant in BJP is its communal agenda which it must delete from its hidden manifesto.

BJP’s greatest defect is its communal stand against Christians in Goa and they have openly shown this inspite of having in its fold two Christian MLA’s who both remained as traitors as Judases. Our Christians problem in Goa is that we don’t have a faithful leader to fight for our cause. Mathanay Saldanah and D;Souza from Mapusa both proved to be impotent to confront Parrikar when BJP harassed Christians by cutting Christian holidays and also by ignoring Christians in government jobs. Christians felt hurt when BJP under Parrikar worked against the interest of their religion. That time our both Christians partners in the BJP government acted like purchased commodities by BJP.

Taking advantage of BJP’s biased against Christians, Congress gets Christians votes of course undeservingly but Christians have no other choice but to support Congress however much corrupt Congress may be. The fear of Christians of BJP is very deep rooted because of the sins of BJP against Christians in the past.

This fear from the minds and hearts of Christians BJP can remove only by openly assuring Goan Christians that if voted to power, BJP will not give step motherly treatment to Christians in Goa and will never interfere in their religious rites and formalities.

Can any of the social workers in Goa who is interested in the good results in the coming election come forward to meet the BJP leadership under Parrikar to get an assurance in favour of Christians and also of other minorities?

A. Veronica Fernandes,
Kuwait.

HIGH COURT DECLINED GOA GOVERNOR'S PETITION SEEKING STAY OF RTI JUDGEMENT.

2011-11-28T13:12:00.003+04:00

HIGH COURT DECLINES TO HEAR GOA GOVERNOR’S PETITION SEEKING STAY OF RTI JUDGEMENT

A Division Bench of the Bombay High Court today declined to hear the petition filed by the Governor of Goa seeking a stay of the judgment passed by the High Court which had ruled that the Governor of Goa was a public authority and came within the ambit of the Right to Information Act. “Not before me” said Justice A.P. Lavande who was heading the Division bench along with Justice U.V.Bakre.

In his petition Dr.N.Radhakrishnan, Special Secretary to the Governor of Goa had sought stay of the High Court Judgment passed on November 14th as the Governor has decided to challenge it before the Supreme Court.

Dr Radhakrishnan in his petition further submitted that if the judgment was not stayed he would suffer grave loss and prejudice as the Goa Raj Bhavan would be compelled to furnish information sought under the Right to Information Act.

The Goa Raj Bhavan’s petition follows a legal notice served earlier this week by Adv. Aires Rodrigues demanding that all the information sought by him through his 15 applications under the RTI Act which are pending at the Raj Bhavan be furnished to him within 7 days.

In one of the applications Adv. Aires Rodrigues had sought from Goa Raj Bhavan under the RTI Act details of the action taken by the Goa Governor on the complaints filed by him against the Advocate General of Goa Mr. Subodh Kantak. Adv. Rodrigues had also sought copies of noting sheets and correspondence pertaining to the processing of his complaints against the Advocate General.

The Bombay High Court at Goa by a judgment on 14th November had clearly ruled that the Governor of Goa was a Public Authority coming within the ambit of the RTI Act and that the Public Information Officer at the Goa Raj Bhavan was duty bound to furnish information sought under the RTI Act.

Adv. Aires Rodrigues in his Affidavit filed in response to the Governor’s petition has stated that the Governor’s petition was misconceived and that he was not entitled to any stay.

Stating that the judgment by the High Court has already been delivered and was now operative, Adv. Rodrigues has in his affidavit further stated that seeking a stay now does not arise as no attempt was made to seek a stay when the judgment was pronounced on Nov 14th though the Advocate for the Governor was present when the judgment was pronounced.

Adv. Rodrigues has also stated that now a different bench of the High Court could not stay a judgment which had already become operative.

Stating that the High Court had in a well considered and detailed judgment held that the Governor of Goa was a Public Authority, Adv. Rodrigues has further stated that such a judgment cannot be stayed merely on the ground that the Goa Governor desires to move the Supreme Court.

Adv Rodrigues has also submitted that the Governor has to comply with the RTI Act and that no prejudice would be caused to the Governor if he furnishes the information sought as required by law.

Stating that the petition by the Goa Raj Bhavan has been filed malafiedly and without application of mind, Adv Rodrigues has sought that the High Court dismiss the Goa Governor’s petition by imposing heavy and exemplary costs.

Interestingly despite every other Governor in the country and even the President of India complying with the RTI Act, the Goa Raj Bhavan over the last five years had chosen to avoid furnishing information under the RTI Act on the grounds that the Governor of Goa was not a Public Authority.

It may be recalled that the former Chief Justice of India J.S.Verma who is also a former Governor himself on a visit to Goa earlier this year had publicly opined that the Goa Governor was a Public Authority and did come within the ambit of the Right to Information Act. A similar view was also strongly expressed by noted RTI Activist Aruna Roy while in Goa recently.

Ironically the current Goa Governor Mr. K. Sankaranarayanan who is complying with the RTI Act as Governor of Maharashtra, in Goa like his predecessor Dr. S.S.Sidhu has refused to comply with the Act where he is holding additional charge as Governor.

SHOULD THE CHURCH OR PRIEST DABBLE IN POLITIICS?

2011-11-27T19:07:00.004+04:00

By Nisser Dias 24th Nov 2011

Should the Church or priest dabble in politics?

We are on the threshold of state assembly elections 2012, sitting MLAs and aspiring candidates have already kicked off their campaigns in their respective constituencies. One can see banners, flexes along the roadside. Some ministers have started sponsoring dramas, tournaments in a bid to appease the voters to win over their voters.

During elections time the politicians who have amassed huge illegal wealth, loosen their purse strings and dole out huge amounts of money surpassing the expenditure ceiling imposed by the Election Commission and the majority of voters grab this opportunity to make a quick buck.

Some of the politicians like Churchill Alemao, Ravi Naik, Digambar Kamat and lots others sing a common tune when elections are nearing, ‘people vote for us because of the affection we have showered upon them and the development we have brought in our respective constituencies’. So many years, they have been contesting from the same constituency and yet they need to develop it. It is basically an indication that they are not going to retire from active politics as they have made it their business. In Churchill Alemao’s case this is very evident as even after voters of Benaulim constituency rejected him and subsequently was rejected by the people of south Goa, he continues in politics.

The question that comes to my mind is if these politicians say that they contest because the voters force them, why do they spend colossal amounts of money to win elections. As I said before lakhs of rupees are spent on banners or flexes wishing people on festivals, sponsoring chicken and beer for parties and picnics, funding tournaments. Huge advertisements on news dailies. If people urge these politicians to contest, why do the politicians not advice the constituents to fan out in the constituency and convince people why they should elect them. Why do the politicians need to pay the workers to fix banners, party flags, canvass among other things.

Be that as it may, over the period of time politicians have seen the power of the church or rather the parish priests to change the tide in their favour. For decades now priests have been using the pulpit specially in the Salcete taluka to canvass for Congress candidates. I do not know whether it is the dictum of the church or whether the parish priests are doing it on their own. In any way it is wrong for the church or the priest to use place of worship to carry out a crusade for a certain party or a candidate. The church or the priest can educate its laity on how vote and what to see in a candidate or a politician party while casting the ballot, but surely not whom to vote.

As recently as last week, Fr. Tadeo – parish priest of Vaddem in Sanguem constituency was quoted in the advertisement on a local daily singing praises of Yuri Alemao on his birthday who is aspiring to contest from the said constituency. Fr. Tadeo said, “Yuri is young and shown that he is capable of doing work. He is blessed with the natural qualities that attract people, he is mild, humane, easily approachable and can speak to people’s heart. He will make a good MLA since he can deal with people and has good administrative qualities. He has helped my parishioners by providing generator, he has built a chapel and sponsored pilgrimages of the faithful to Vailankanni. I wish him God’s choicest blessings on his birthday and for his political career”.

Did, ‘His Grace’ Bishop Filipe Neri Ferrao give his assent for such a statement if not have the officials at Bishop’s house demanded an explanation from Fr. Tadeo. The faithful have a right to know.

We have seen in the last five years that Urban Development Joaquim Alemao father of Yuri has been hauled up by the High Court for building of sun bays illegaly at Baina Beach which were ordered to be demolished by High Court and cost be recovered from the officials. Joaquim was exposed by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for criminal waste of public money for ordering sweeping machines worth crores of rupees which were not even used once. Then wasting Rs. 7 crores to set-up a treatment plant at Sonsoddo with untested technology. If this is not corruption what is? Lest one should forget Joaquim Alemao is being investigated for illegal mining in the state too.

Could Fr. Tadeo tell us the source of income of Yuri Alemao to be able to build a chapel and to sponsor pilgrims to Vailankanni? If he is using his father’s allegedly ill-gotten wealth to win over votes then Fr. Tadeo is equally responsible of promoting corruption and dynastics politics. The question is what is Fr. Tadeo’s interest in promoting Yuri? Fr. Tadeo be better adviced that one does not have travel almost 50 kms from his place of residence to undertake social work. Yuri has seen huge mining potential in Sanguem and through politics he want to exploits it.
Of course Fr. Tadeo is not an isolated case of a priest in this practice of promoting candidates by motivating the laity to cast their ballot in their favour, there are many others. Fr. Conceicao D’silva hobnobs with most of the catholic politicians and in times of political crisis also helps in mediation. His birthday parties are lavish with most on the ministers on the invitees list, bestowing him with equally lavish gifts. With all the politicking he has indulged in, he could be a politician in his new avatar.

Controversial priest of Colva Fr. Diego also indulges in politics. During last assembly election when he was the parish priest of Colva his sermons were more political than spiritual. And as if that was not enough on the day of polling he was in the church yard which is in close vicinity to the polling booth showing his hand to the voters – as if trying to wave out to them but in reality he was urging them to vote for Congress whose symbol is ‘hand’.

Then we have Fr. Eremito Coutinho currently posted at Seraulim. An ardent fan of Churchill Brothers football tea but over the years his passion has spilled on to politics. Fr. Eremito wanted to allegedly print lottery coupons with Churchill Alemao’s picture on it. He was stopped in his tracks by some donors who contribute money to the church as well wishers.

Bishop Filipe Neri Ferrao during his annual interaction with politicians and the media preaches about curbing corruption and upliftment of the poorer section of the society but here are his priests urging the laity to vote for the most corrupt ministers and their families. God forgive them for they do not know what they are doing.

Send your comments/reactions to nisserdias@gmail.com or SMS 9422437029)

PAWAR TASTES POWER OF "THAPPAD".

2011-11-27T18:53:00.003+04:00

The Powar Of Thappad “Thappad” is India’s indigenous weapon in more ways than one and more so from the hands of a woman and if they are blessed and possess the swing of compatriot Christina Kim than the “thappad” could land up with a hole in one for many a male egos. In Bollywood movies too we have seen “thappads” being delivered in almost every movie and the idiot box is not too far behind in their “saas bahu” episodes, the “thappad” is often delivered like the crack of a whip and the recipient is more often then not left dazed and humbled. The “thappad” is weapon that can have maximum emotional effect with minimal physical pain and in males it is also known to lowers down testosterone levels and sometimes said to even cause temporary impotency !

In real life too we may have witnessed “thappads” and the effect it has on the recipient, it is certainly not the best of things to happen to a person especially in public and that too, to a public figure and more so in front of the press cameras. The incident that occurred a couple of days back, where a “thappad” was administered to a veteran politician in public view and under the very nose of the media, has indeed resounded around the world. In India it has shattered the confidence of most of our netas and babus.

Harvinder Singh has been hailed as a hero and his few minutes in the sun and fame has had our netas holding on to their “dhotis” of indignity, as though their lives depended on it. The “thappad” shook even the Indian Parliament and most of its residents who deserve to be behind bars, have the audacity to cry murder in Parliament. Our politicians deserve lot more than just a simple “thappad” for all their sins of commissions and omissions, but even if the “thappad” does not do enough justice for the desecration that the residents have to the Indian Parliament and our Vidhan Sabhas, it could just be the start of worse thing to come and who could then blame the likes of Harvinder Singh.

We have already seen a lot of footwear projectiles being launched with the precision and trajectory of tomahawk missiles at politicians around the world and it is no surprise that now a “thappad” has landed on the face of a veteran politician in India and that too a Minister in the coalition government at the centre. Harvinder Singh claims he did it for publicity and the veteran minister has been man enough to publicly swallow his pride and forgive this humiliating act, but did he forgive him from his heart ? As far as we all know, Indian politicians to gain sympathy and mileage will go to any length in public but in the confines of their hearts it will certainly be a very different story, humiliation is one aspect that our politicians will never be able to accept or digest.

Why have politicians all of a sudden become prone to attacks from the public ? The answer is well and truly simple, frustrations at the high levels of corruption and nepotism in governance and as frustrations are rising people are becoming bolder by the day and the future indeed looks ominous. We have seen revolts in Egypt, Syria and Libya in the aftermath of rising frustrations and the same thing could happen to India and even to Goa, we are at the moment faced with an uncontrolled fire breathing dragon, breathing flames of corruption from one nostril and flames of price rise from the other and sooner or later the people will be forced to fight back to survive, like it happened in Egypt, Libya and Syria.

I am sure there are a lot more Harvinder Singh’s around waiting for their moments in the sun, even if it’s just for the publicity. Sharad Powar was surely lucky to end up with just a “thappad”, with all the scams and the inflation to go with it, it could have been really worse. Judging by the reaction, there has been no public outcry against Harvindar Singh but on the contrary he has been hailed as a hero, Sharad Powar has already been singled out and felt the power of the “thappad”, so at the moment our netas and babus will have to watch out and if they do not change for the better it could be their turn the next time round and it could well be a lot worse than just eggs, shoes or “thappads”, as such it would be only appropriate to say abb tera kya hoga Digu ?

Freddy Agnelo Fernandes

SOTER D'SOUZA IN REPLY TO "KUWAIT GOAN CHAMCHAS OF CORRUPT GOAN POLITICIANS".

2011-11-27T18:40:00.003+04:00

The tiger's spots can never change. BJP believes that minorities must be subservient to Hindus and live in India with the blessings of Hindus. Whether Advani studies in st. Patricks or not, the agenda is clear. So for BJP, no matter what they say in public, minorities can never enjoy equal rights with Hindus.

Soter D'souza,
Socorro, N. Goa.
9890056616
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Subject: Kuwait Goan "Chamchas" of corrupt Goan Politicias.
G O A
--No plans in this revolution are written for retreat--
November 25, 2011

KUWAIT GOAN "CHAMCHAS" OF CORRUPT GOAN POLITICIANS.

KUWAIT GOAN "CHAMCHAS" OF CORRUPT GOAN POLITICIANS.

2011-11-25T19:26:00.015+04:00

The Election in Goa is round the corner, hectic preparations are going on from behind the curtain clandestinely and also openly. No party so far shows unity in its objectives. Every member of every party speaks on his own tone as if he is the whole and sole of the party that he belongs to. The Congress of Indira Gandhi now headed by her Italian descent daughter-in-law coming from Catholic Christian community, Sonia Gandhi, is in total disarray in Goa. Overwhelming majority of this Congress party MLA’s and ministers are traitors, they are not faithful to their Congress Party but they are in the party and in government for their own benefit. In view of this they will never serve the real interest of Congress but their own interest only and to suit its purpose Congress will accommodate all the rascals because Congress itself is a rascal party.

Yet overwhelming majority among Christians in Goa is supporting this party partly because of the communal fear of BJP and MGP. Taking advantage of this factor, Congress Party in Goa takes Christian voters for granted. BJP in particular to woo the Christians voters in Goa must openly declare its true intention of NOT BEING BIASED AGAINST CHRISTIANS AND OTHER MINORITES. Because of its communal practices, minorities in India are afraid of BJP thereby giving advantage to Congress. Majority of Goan Christians vote for Congress party candidates not because they love Congress party but they hate BJP because of its communal actions. BJP has to declare its clear intention on this issue before the election.

Since getting Congress ticket is all the more important, every aspirant for this ticket will do his best to satisfy the high command by doling Suitcases containing Crores of rupees and also beautiful females. If Rahul Gandhi demands in exchange for Congress ticket wife or sister or daughter of any ticket aspirant this request will be surely met because what is important is election ticket. Rahul Gandhi is a bachelor and all sorts of stories are surrounded on his illicit sex life just like that of his late uncle Sanjay Gandhi. Up to now no news of his intended marriage to his once girlfriend Veronique from France but Goan election ticket aspirants will surely offer him, if he asks, their wives and daughters and these wives and daughters will surely and willingly surrender to young Rahul Gandhi or any “Zoddo” Congress emissary seated at Goa Desk in Delhi because these Goan wives and daughters of some Goan corrupt politicians are worst than prostitutes. They are highly greedy for money and political power thru politics. They are undignified females married and unmarried for this reason they are pushing their male mentors into doing anything to get them tickets for contesting the next election. They are shameless women. For the sake of power and illicit money they will surely and shamelessly stoop to any ebb.

Some of the corrupt Goan politicians have recently opened a political front in Kuwait for their political gains in Goa thru the patronage and financial support for Goan Soccer and Tiatro activities in Kuwait. These corrupt Goan polititicans are doling lot of looted money to promote their interest in Kuwait with the help of their equally corrupt “Chamchas” in Kuwait.

There are no better Chamchas of corrupt Goan politicians in the world as they are in Kuwait and they are concentrated only in the fields of soccer and Tiatros. Great activities of high caliber and intellectual genius they cannot undertake in Kuwait and such great activities they have never undertaken in the past either because their brain power is domestic. They have not even associated in the Konkani movement initiated in Kuwait earlier and also they have never associated in the movement initiated by Kuwait Goans in support of the liberation of Kuwait, neither the corrupt Goan politicians supported Kuwait cause during the invasion of Kuwait.

They are all to be treated as anti-Kuwait, ungrateful to the country that gives them daily bread. Because of Kuwait these Pimpy type of Goans are something in life, even the girls they got to marry it was only because of their employment in Kuwait otherwise they would still rot in Goa as unwanted by anyone. Kuwait is a good place for these Goans to get cheap prominence thru cheap Chamchagiri. The fair image of Kuwait Goans was spoiled by these Chamchas of corrupt
Goan politicians.

Everyone everywhere should know that Kuwait Goans who support the corrupt Goan politicians in Kuwait by promoting their images and names are not representing Kuwait Goan community and overwhelming majority of Kuwait Goans hate them and dislike them. By using the name of Goa for their activities they are prostituting the fair image of Kuwait Goans who are known to fight for justice and uprightness since time immemorial. Kuwait Goans in the past undertook so many great and upright activities for the cause of Goa and Goans but never these Kuwait based Chamchas of corrupt Goan politicians involved in these activities.

I still remember a statement made by one corrupt Goan politician saying “when I visit Kuwait, my hosts on silver platter doles me their wives and daughters for my pleasure”. If this is true, then people must judge the character of the visiting corrupt Goan politicians and their hosts in Kuwait. Kuwait Goans as a whole are known to stand by the just and right causes and because it is so they have played a major role in the development of community affairs in Kuwait and in Goa. But recently some Goan Pimps are creating very bad image of Kuwait Goans by flirting with corrupt Goan politicians. This has to be stopped if Kuwait Goans as a whole want to retain their fair image of uprightness. In this direction, genuine and unbastardised Kuwait Goans must stop supporting the Goan Clubs in Kuwait and their activities financed and supported by the corrupt Goan politicians. In fact all the corrupt Goan politicians refrained from supporting the cause of Kuwait when Kuwait was under the invasion of Iraq for 7 months. Also, all the Goan Chamchas from Kuwait promoting the interests of corrupt Goan politicians should be treated as Anti-Kuwait because in tune with their masters these Kuwait Goan Chamchas also refused to support Kuwait’s cause when thousands of Kuwait Goan evacuees organized a movement against the invasion of Kuwait.

Very cunningly corrupt Goan politicians are using their Goan Pimps in Kuwait to impress upon their relatives, friends and others in Goa to vote for them and their candidates in the coming election. These corrupt Goan politicians are trying to use their Goan Chamchas in Kuwait to influence their closest and nearest in Goa to support them in the coming election. These corrupt Goan politicians are mainly targeting the Salcette voters. I have strong faith in the wisdom of Salcette voters to act just in the same manner they did in the past during the Konkani movement and Opinion Poll.

One Tiatrist after the Opinion Poll rendered one beautiful solo saying “Goem rakhlem Saxttikaranim kiteak Saxttikaranchi ghott asli mhon Saxttichi Kaxtti”. Let us see how strong remain the Underwear and Pant of the current Saxttikar in the next election to save Goa from the claws of corrupt Salcette politicians.

Everyone should be careful first of the Kuwait Goan Chamchas of corrupt Goan politicians. These Chamchas of corrupt Goan politicians are cheap and intellectually bankrupt. For this reason corrupt Goan politicians are targeting these Kuwait Goan Chamchas. Everyone must boycott the corrupt Goan politicians in Goa and their Goan Chamchas in Kuwait by not patronizing their activities in any form. It is a sin to patronize and support corrupt Goan politicians because thru their political and financial power they spread sin in Goa thru corruption. Hence, those Kuwait Goan Chamchas supporting the sinful corrupt Goan politicians are also committing NOT ONLY AN ORDINARY SIN BUT A BIG SACRILEGE.

A. Veronica Fernandes,
Kuwait.

GOA GOVERNOR MOVES HIGH COURT SEEKING STAY OF RTI JUDGEMENT.

2011-11-25T18:32:00.005+04:00

GOA GOVERNOR MOVES HIGH COURT SEEKING STAY OF RTI JUDGEMENT

The Governor of Goa has filed a petition before the Bombay High Court at Goa seeking a stay of the judgment passed by the High Court on November 14th which had ruled that the Governor of Goa was a public authority and came within the ambit of the Right to Information Act. The petition will be heard on Monday 28th November by a Division bench comprising of Justice A.P Lavande and Justice U.V.Bakre

In his petition Dr.N.Radhakrishnan, Special Secretary to the Governor of Goa has sought stay of the High Court Judgment as the Governor has decided to challenge it before the Supreme Court.

Dr Radhakrishnan has further submitted that if the judgment is not stayed he would suffer grave loss and prejudice as the Goa Raj Bhavan would be compelled to furnish information sought under the Right to Information Act.

The Goa Raj Bhavan’s petition follows a legal notice served earlier this week by Adv. Aires Rodrigues demanding that all the information sought by him through his 15 applications under the RTI Act which are pending at the Raj Bhavan be furnished to him within 7 days.

In one of the applications Adv. Aires Rodrigues had sought from Goa Raj Bhavan under the RTI Act details of the action taken by the Goa Governor on the complaints filed by him against the Advocate General of Goa Mr. Subodh Kantak. Adv. Rodrigues had also sought copies of noting sheets and correspondence pertaining to the processing of his complaints against the Advocate General.

The Bombay High Court at Goa by a judgment on 14th November had clearly ruled that the Governor of Goa was a Public Authority coming within the ambit of the RTI Act and that the Public Information Officer at the Goa Raj Bhavan was duty bound to furnish information sought under the RTI Act.

Despite every other Governor in the country and even the President of India complying with the RTI Act, the Goa Raj Bhavan over the last five years had chosen to avoid furnishing information under the RTI Act on the grounds that the Governor of Goa was not a Public Authority.

It may be recalled that the former Chief Justice of India J.S.Verma who is also a former Governor himself on a visit to Goa earlier this year had publicly opined that the Goa Governor was a Public Authority and did come within the ambit of the Right to Information Act. A similar view was also strongly expressed by noted RTI Activist Aruna Roy while in Goa recently.

Ironically the current Goa Governor Mr. K. Sankaranarayanan who is complying with the RTI Act as Governor of Maharashtra, in Goa like his predecessor Dr. S.S.Sidhu has refused to comply with the Act where he is holding additional charge as Governor.

SAVE EVERY VILLAGE IN GOA.

2011-11-25T18:24:00.003+04:00

Save Every Village In Goa

The isle of Vaxim, one could say God own abode, I was on that island just once and it was an amazing feeling, green all round, small houses narrow winding roads, high lands and low plains, vast paddy fields, coconut plantations, mangoes, jackfruits all over the isle and most of all water water every where. Isle of Vaxim is also blessed with mangroves that attracted a lot of birds, as it makes an ideal nesting place, a natural habitat. It is also rich in flower, fauna and water life, crabs and fishes a plenty.

That was a long time ago and I would have visited that island paradise more often during my younger days but for the three course road transport (bus) and a ferry crossing. The journey from my place to the isle had taken me around four hours of start-stop-break journey but even though the journey was agonizing, once there, it was soothing. It is one of the most beautiful places in Goa and the people there were very accommodating and helpful. Even though my own village is a paradise on earth I envied them.

Today the beauty of the isle of Vaxim has become the cause of a lot of heartburns and anguish for it’s residents, as land mercenaries in the form of builders are all set to gore and desecrate this beautiful virgin island, with the help of our very own ever greedy, corrupt politicians and Authorities. Last few weeks the isle of Vaxim has been in the news on a daily basis, as the faithful residents have set out in unity to stop the rape of their land. A people committed to the cause of their land for the sake of their own future and the future of the generations to come. I salute these brave hearts for their sense of loyalty and determination to save their land from being devoured by selfish, heartless and conceited commercialists.

The residents of the isle of Vaxim have shown Goans why unity is important and what it can do, just like the residents of Nuem, Khola, a tiny village on Goa’s west coast who fought together in unity and saved their land from miners and a five star consortium, residents of Caverm too in unity closed down an illegal mine, if these three tiny villages showed willingness and commitment to save their respective villages from land mercenaries who are helped by our very own traitors, the corrupt and greedy authorities, why cannot the rest of Goa ?

No doubt all over Goa people have been fighting against land atrocities but still it’s just a few people here and a few people there, even though the whole of Goa is affected by these atrocities. We Goans have always been termed “susegad” because of our way of life and our inability to react to an atrocity in any form till it comes knocking at our own doors but by then it becomes too late for any effective and concrete action and we are forced to accept our fate in a “susegad” manner.

The RP 2021 that our Authorities are trying to force down our gullet has been a clear indication that they will stop at nothing in their quest to destroy Goa and Goans and be assured that benevolence is not a virtue that our Authorities are known to be embedded with or possess. They only succumb to mass movements, that threatens their chairs and not good will or dialogue and we have history to prove that.

Goans if we do not wake up now and join the fight we will be run over and out of our own lands and then we will have nothing to fight for or call our own. Let today be the day that we take a firm decision for our own welfare and that of our generations to come. Today it is Vaxim tomorrow it could be our very own backyard, Goans unite and fight to protect our land from the land mafia and their cohorts. Save not just Vaxim but every village in Goa. Jai Goa !

Freddy Agnelo Fernandes.

THE PRIORITIES TO SALVAGE GOA.

2011-11-24T22:04:00.001+04:00

THE PRIORITIES TO SALVAGE GOA

By Aires Rodrigues

Goa lies in a critical state so very wounded and brazenly defaced. Being a small beautiful State blessed with abundant resources and a very picturesque landscape it should have been India’s best State in all respects. If immediate remedial steps are not taken we will lose the battle to Save this once Paradise of the east now in a state of decay, disarray and grave concern.

Goa needs to have a planned development with an environmental vision by first improving Goa's crumbling basic infrastructure while also tackling serious issues like garbage and vehicle parking in cities on a top priority. Every citizen has a right to good roads, proper power and water supply. The Planning and Development authorities (PDA’s) must be scrapped and planning work must be facilitated by assigning a Town Planner at every Municipality. There is an urgent need to enact necessary amendments to the Town and Country Planning Act to ensure that land use is not manipulated at the whims and fancies of those in power.

There has to be a check on rampant corruption, gross indiscipline and rank abuse of authority currently prevalent in Government offices. With corruption having peaked, Goa urgently needs the setting up of a "Lokayukta” to ensure public accountability of Ministers including the Chief Minister, Members of the Legislative Assembly, Municipal Councilors and Panchayat members, Chairman, Vice Chairman, Managing Director and Members of all the Corporations under the control of the Government. The working of all the NGO’s also needs to be made transparent and accountable.

Independence of the police force is a must. Ministers and MLA’s should stop controlling and manipulating police stations. The power to transfer and promote police personnel should vest only with the Director General of Police, IGP and DIG.

To promote the interests of Goa’s educated unemployed the Government should revert the retirement age of government employees to 58 if not 55 and stop the extensions in service and contract appointments being given to retired government officers.

We need to ensure transparency in recruitment of all government staff by entrusting the entire selection process to a properly constituted Goa Public Service Commission. Selection to all posts should be strictly on merit. All government jobs should go only to people of Goan origin and 80% jobs in private and other organizations must be reserved for those who are domiciled in Goa for at least 25 years. Many of the unnecessary Government Corporations which are operating as white elephants burdening the tax payer should be wound up. The rest should be headed not by politicians but experts in the field related to the subject matter of the Corporation.

Information sought under the Right of Information Act has to be made more accessible to the public by having a centralized call centre in the State to handle all applications for information under the Act as has been done in the State of Bihar.

We must seriously look into the illegal migrant vote banks set up in most constituencies by certain politicians. All bogus voters on the electoral rolls of Goa need to be deleted as most of them are existing as voters in their home state too.

There is need for a law to regulate sale of land to persons not of Goan origin. Communidade land has to be protected for the purpose it was envisaged by taking deterrent action against large-scale encroachment and land use violation.

Everything possible needs to be done to keep Goa alive and healthy for generations to come. Posterity will not forgive us if we do not thwart the vested designs of those selfish and ever so greedy politicians who are out there in full force to devastate, destroy and bury Goa.

(the writer can be contacted on 9822684372 or airesrodrigues@yahoo.com)

Divarkars Celebrate the Feast of Our Lord the Redeemer

2011-11-24T10:49:00.002+04:00

Kuwait Divarkars celebrated the feast of "Our Lord the Redeemer" on the 20th Nov.2011,at Royal Terrace Hall Salmiya, Kuwait.

The hall was packed with people from Divar Island,their relatives, friends and well-wishers. Earlier we celebrated Our Lord Redeemer Festive Mass at St. Theresa Church Salmiya, where beautiful hymns were sung by choir.

Sumptuous buffet was served. Excellent music provided by the DJ and our Compere for the evening Ms. Yvonne kept the crowd engrossed right through the end.

Welcome speech was given by John Corte highlighting the event and our future plans plus the statement of account was read to the people present.

The festivities ended with distribution of the prizes for the kid’s & adults games, and in future to meet often in bigger group on such occasions. Vote of thanks proposed by Eldon Carlos thanking all Kuwait Divarkars, members and their families for their support & contribution in making the event a grand success.

Let see the same sprit over the years to come!
Viva Divarkars

POLITICAL MILEAGE FROM PUBLIC WORKS.

2011-11-22T18:28:00.005+04:00

Political Mileage From Public Works.

With the elections nearing, hot-mixing of roads in south Goa has started at a frantic pace, looking at which, it almost makes me believe that it would be a blessing to have elections every year ! Roads in south Goa are getting a shinny black look and for a change roads are being tarred soon after the rains instead of just before, thanks to the elections, our people will get good roads for a longer period of time this year.

The PWD stands for Public Works Department and is funded by public money for public purpose and is surely not a charity institution funded by any Minister or bureaucrat. The Ministers may be allotted ministries by the Chief Minister for reason best know to him but that does not give them the right to act and think that they own the department by their birth right, to do as they please, what they please and when they please.

As ministers they should realize that they are answerable not just to the people who elected them but to every Goan, as Goans everyone has the right to a better life and better facilities and not just a select few constituents. Goan politics is in shambles at the moment and it will get only worse if we keep on electing these ignoramuses over and over again. It’s been proved beyond doubt that none of these elected MLAs are capable of working for the cause of Goa and Goans but they have already achieved their goal of joining politics, they done what they set out to do and more. They have made enough money to last them a few generations at the cost of Goa and Goans, unfortunately they are not done with it yet and still continue to fool gullible Goans.

Conniving is an act that our Goan politicians have mastered to perfection over the years. They will go to any length to draw political mileage, especially in times of disasters, man made or otherwise. They are like the soaring eagle in search of a morsel and when it locates one it makes a dive and goes for the kill from any height, so to our politicians, a whiff of something and they go for the kill, I mean for political mileage.

The stand off between the Banaulim MLA, Mick Pacheco and the PWD Minister, Churchill Alemao is a typical example; the charade at the hot-mixing site highlights the paucity of their inane mentality, each trying to take political mileage of the public works that are in progress. In Benaulim the PWD Minister has been hot-mixing roads in the presence of his daughter Valanka, who is a potential candidate for Benaulim, as though the hot mixing is being carried out with his or her personal funds, on the other hand Micky Pacheco has been breaking coconut after coconut for public works that are in progress in his (supposedly) area as though he has been paying for it from his own pockets. Oh, how I wish they would break their own heads instead of coconuts ! Are we Goans fools enough, to fall for such cheap crap and elect such imbeciles ? Or are we ?

Freddy Agnelo Fernandes.

KUWAITI SOCCER-KUWAIT GOAN SOCCER & CHEAP GOANS.

2011-11-21T19:00:00.013+04:00

Before coming to Kuwait for employment while I was in Goa doing my studies at Arpora first and then St. Xaviers College at Mapusa and being a very good footballer I was reading lot of Kuwait soccer especially when Kuwait employed the services of world best Brazilian coach Mario Zagallo immediately after the 1974 World Cup. Zagallo was brought to Kuwait with a world record fee of 10 thousand dollars per month with everything found. Since this was the case I was more impressed by the development of Kuwait soccer. I was longing to be in Kuwait so that I can play there for any big club in Kuwait’s League and other Kuwaiti soccer tournaments organised by Kuwait Football Federation. Though I was keeping track of Kuwaiti soccer yet I was ignorant of the real fact that this soccer is only for Kuwaiti citizens. When I came to Kuwait I was very happy but when I enquired I was shocked to know that expatriates are not allowed in Kuwaiti soccer and Kuwaitis alone can register in Kuwaiti soccer. All my hopes of playing top soccer in Kuwait gone down and my ambitions collapsed. My thoughts remained thoughts only. It was like what we say in Konkani “Chintnam Zalint Sopnam”.

There were two great soccer players in Kuwait playing for Kuwaiti National Team and both of them were expatriates, one was Lebanese Tarabulsi and the other an Egyptian Fati Kameel. Both were exceptionally talented and skilful; Tarabulsi was a goalkeeper who even received offers from Brazil and the other was Fati Kameel a forward, a very good dribbler like having magnet to his feet. His style of playing and dribbling was like that of the great Frenchman Tigana of Eighties. Kuwait has not yet produced such great players, both of them represented Kuwait National Team in the World Cup in Spain 1982. However, before they were inducted into Kuwaiti Soccer and in the National team, they were conferred with Naturalised citizenship making them a way to represent Kuwait.

Among the expatriates in Kuwait, Goans are known to be great lovers of soccer. It is not that other nationalities and other communities are less, in fact they are more but we Goans are making big noise of our soccer thru media. Many of the expatriates in Kuwait know thru Goans that in India people play foot-ball also otherwise Indians are known to play Hockey and Cricket. Even in Kuwaiti society there is an impression that Indians are very poor in soccer. In fact, India is very poor and backward in soccer while Kuwait and other Gulf countries reached to very high level. Kuwait played in the Olympics soccer and World Cup besides at Asian soccer Kuwait created a strong mark for itself while Indians are very backward. India with the current rate of development will not even dream to represent in the World Cup. While the rating of India is so low, we Goans in Kuwait are depicting our image as so high.

Earlier I was supplying the news of Indian soccer activities in Kuwait to both the local English Dailies. Reading my news the Sports Editor of Arab Times, Mr. Porter a British was getting astonished. To confirm for himself what I write is deservingly correct, he one day personally came to watch our soccer at Sour Ground and immediately made up his mind telling me “it is only on paper a reader is getting an inflated image of your soccer”. In fact our soccer that we play in Kuwait is very low compared to what we play in Goa, we play soccer in Kuwait as a means of past-time or for recreation and many of us to gain cheap prominence because local English Press is very considerate in allowing lot of coverage for our soccer with photos many times of cheap publicity seekers.

One of my reasons to give enormous promotion for our soccer since its inception in 1979 in Kuwait was to get employment opportunities to many of our young footballers who have no godfathers to employ them in good organisations with good salary. We do not have professional clubs and organisations to employ footballers but we have some people working in good positions in their companies. Since they run their teams they try to use their influence to get employment in their companies for good footballers who then play for their teams. Peter D’Souza of Bosh and the late Willie Gomes of Tanagra were known to have helped many Goan footballers in getting jobs in their organisations since both were holding good posts in their companies. Peter D’Souza was for Salmiya Youth first and later on for G.O.A. Maroons while Willie Gomes for Goan Sporting.

Though our soccer is big for us here especially for those who are directly and indirectly involved in it yet the overall standard of our soccer is that of what we play in “Xetan” in Goa. At moment the soccer what we play in Xetan in Goa brings us closer to each other and one another thereby creating a strong and lasting bond between and among us. But in Kuwait unfortunately many times more rifts are created among us because of this soccer. When there is a conflict due to the rivalry on the field the end result turns out to be like Indo-Pak War. Most of the conflicting acts and rivalries took place when our soccer activities were conducted at Sour Ground because rowdies used to take benefit of the chaotic situation to carry forward their rowdism. Since last 4 years Sour Ground is closed and our activities are shifted elsewhere. However, unfortunately what damage this soccer has done for Goan unity during the last 4 years was much more and much disastrous than all the preceding years at Sour Ground because few Goans have mortgaged their Goan pride into the hands of non-Goans who were instrumental in creating rifts among Goans from the time of the formation of Kuwait Indian Foot-ball Federation.

Many of the third grade Goans in Kuwait are involved in running our soccer here. People known as professional Drunkards are on forefront, people leading an immoral life deserting their wives are playing major role and the corrupt persons promoting the interests of the corrupt Goan politicians are fully immersed in our soccer activities. They get from corrupt Goan politicians lakhs of rupees looted from Goans in Goa. Why such third graded Goans are so deeply involved in our soccer? It is only to get cheap prominence in public life, to get their photos appeared in the media thereby falsely depicting them as heroes of the Goan community. In fact none among them is a real hero, they are all first class Zeroes for this reason they opt for soccer activities which fetch them good dividends in cheap publicity. This is good for cheap Goans for cheap Tamasha. Undignified Goans alone crave for such cheap publicity because there is no other way for them to gain limelight. This type of cheap publicity better seen during the prize distribution ceremony and when introducing the players to the chief guest when all the Goan Ladrus & Pedrus are unnecessarily also seen in the “Q” to shake hands with the players.

When you observe their movement during the soccer matches they give an impression that they are running the affairs of FIFA. If you see their faces on the photographs in the media they look like the organisers of World Cup. In fact they are nothing when out of Kuwait. This place is the best place for such people to make their presence felt and to identify themselves as somebody in somebody’s land. Once they are in Goa for good, they will be drowned in the ocean as drops of water like their predecessors who are living their retired life in Goa as unknown entities.

According to my information, those who are promoting the names and images of corrupt Goan politicians in Kuwait are receiving lot of looted money from the corrupt Goan politicians. Every person especially players playing for the teams patronised by the corrupt Goan politicians should refrain from associating with such teams because there will be cursed on such teams since they are financed by the cursed money looted from the Goans by the corrupt Goan politicians.

A. Veronica Fernandes,
Kuwait.

"XIRLO" TIATRO REVIEW.

2011-11-19T18:50:00.021+04:00

As scheduled, the Tiatro ‘XIRLO’ written and directed by Mario Menezes was staged on
Friday the 18th inst. in Kuwait. Watched by a big audience it started at 5.00 pm instead
of 3.30 pm as announced earlier. The actual curtain opened at 4.30 pm for the ceremony
of introducing the special guests and artistes to the audience. Mr. Gasper Crasto compeered the proceedings.

In his masterpiece Novel Dr. Jackeyl and Mr. Hyde, Robert Stevenson said ‘Man is not necessarily one but necessarily two’. This was exactly shown in Xirlo by Mario Menezes where like Chamelon man changes the colour of his actions and deeds according to his needs.

Since this Tiatro is going to be staged in Goa and elsewhere it is not nice for me to describe the story of the play but it is worth watching though it did not reach to the expected level. For many in the hall it turned out to be a drab affair without much excitement. With certain changes and corrections it can surely turn out to be an excellent Tiatro.

Seasoned artiste Rosy Alvares played her role extremely well while pretty looking and attractive Jessica captured the attention of the audience while performing her role. Lawry Travasso and Mathew Araujo along with Mario Menezes played their roles well.

Comedian Joana with comedian Ben Evangelisto acted well. There was a time the main comedy role was played by male comedians like Kid Boxer, Jacinto Vaz, Jepsis Hitler, Champion Peter, Greg and others but now female comedians started playing this role and that too very successfully to the satisfaction of the audience. Comedian Joana did her comedy role just like any other earlier well known male comedians. She was in this role ably supported by comedian Ben Evangelisto who did justice to his comedy role thereby gaining lot of respect from the audience for his different character roles.

Among the Side Show songs, the first song on the late Rosary Ferns rendered by Lopes Bros. was the best not only in composition but also in the way they both sang blending their beautiful first and second voices with perfect clarity. In this song, Lopes Bros. described Rosary Ferns in his totality as far as his Tiatro activities are concerned. This wonderful song was listened by the entire audience with rapt attention. And as a mark of respect for the departed soul, preceeding this song, one minute silence was observed in the hall. The other song that carries the maximum marks was the trio eulogising the priesthood of a Goan priest Fr. Domnic Santamaria who has been serving Kuwait Church since 1973. It was rendered by Cajetan de Sanvordem – Mario & Nichael. Cajetan de Sanvordem was at his best while singing this song showing lot of serenity in his voice.

The other songs that deserve mention are of Lawry Travasso's solo on "Bhogti Ghitancho Jhelo"; Tony de Ribandar’s solo on Goan politicians; Jessica’s solo, duet of Jessica and Lawry Travasso, comedy solo of Ben Evangelisto and comedy duet of Ben Evangelisto with Joana. For this song Ben was at his best with Guitar in his hand.

This Tiatro was organised by Kuwait Goan Association whose president Salvador Dias left no stone unturned to attain total success in staging this Tiatro in Kuwait. Well done Salvador. Keep it up. From my experience point of view I know how difficult it is to organise such shows in Kuwait. And still you came out successfully. Even your Souvenir was wonderful.
Seen are the artistes on the Stage for the introductin ceremony.

Lopes Bros. seen singing their excellent song on the late Rosary Ferns.

Jessica and Lawry seen dancing in one of the scenes.

Writer-Director-Actor Mario Menezes singing his solo.

Pretty looking Jessica seen rendering her solo.

Baby Rioma the daughter of Mario Menezes singing her solo

Rosy Alvares and Jessica seen singing their song.

Comedians Ben Evagelisto and Joana rendering their comedy duet.

Tony de Ribandar singing his political song.

A. Veronica Fernandes,

Kuwait.

JESSICA & BABY RIOMA ARRIVAL PHOTOS FOR TODAY'S TIATRO "XIRLO".

2011-11-18T12:42:00.005+04:00

A. Veronica Fernandes,

Kuwait.

TIATRO "XIRLO" TODAY IN KUWAIT.

2011-11-18T10:39:00.003+04:00

Mario Menezes and his troupe coming from Goa is all set to stage his Drama"XIRLO" today at 3.30 pm at Al Jeel Al Jadeed Arabic School Auditorum, Opp. Canary Restaurant, Tunis Street, Hawally, Kuwait.

Mario's young daughter will sing two songs with her melodious voice while Lopes Bros. will sing a beautiful song on the late Rosary Ferns. Besides, other artistes will also render their songs.

This drama is a modern format drama with tradional style having 19 songs as side show songs

and in a traditional Tiatro style the comedy is linked with the story consisting of 7 Scenes.

Kuwait Goan Association the organiser of this Tiatro earlier also organised two Tiatros on behalf of their association, the first one was of the late Rosary Ferns titled "Ghor Bandlem Ghorabo Moddlo" a few years back.

A. Veronica Fernandes,

Kuwait/

ALL SET TO STAGE TIATRO "XIRLO" ON FRIDAY 18TH. ALL TIATRISTS ARRIVED.

2011-11-17T14:55:00.011+04:00

Stage is all set for Mario Menezes' troupe coming from Goa directly to organise its drama "XIRLO" tomorrow Friday 18th of this month at Al Jeel Al Jadeed Arabic School Auditorium, Opp. Canary Restaurant, Tunis Street, Hawalli, Kuwait, starting at 3.30 pm.

Mario Menezes the writer, director and the head of the troupe, is a well known stage artiste who first time stepped on to the Konkani Stage as a small kid of 6 years. About three decades now he is in the professional tiatr industry gaining name and fame. It is about a decade now since he formed his own troupe and under this troupe he staged 28 dramas, most of them acclaimed as the best.

Mario Menezes one of the intellectual playwrights is an academically qualified man first graduating himself and later on studying Law. Highly dignified young man enjoying enermous respect in tiatro fraternity and in society as well, he is employed at Port Trust - Goa in a supervisory capacity.

Along with Mario Menezes his young daughter Baby Rioma will also delight the audience with the strong backing of his entire troupe. His daughter will with her youthful and beautiful melodious voice render two songs.

This drama is organised by Kuwait Goan Association under the presidency of Salvador Dias.

Seen in the picture above is Mario Menezes' troupe after their arrival in Kuwait.

A. Veronica Fernandes,
Kuwait.

LOPES BROS TO SING A SONG ON THE LATE ROSARY FERNS ON FRIDAY TIATRO.

2011-11-16T21:49:00.009+04:00

The two Kuwait based well-known Tatro artistes Lopes Bros. once again will delight the audience on Friday 18th of this month by singing a specially composed new song on the late Rosary Ferns. In this song according to the available information Lopes Bros. will depict the life and works of the late Rosary Ferns as no singer and composer has done earlier.

In his untimely death in Janaury this year a solid void has been created in the Tiatro industry. In all probability this void will remain unrefilled because artistes like the late Rosary Ferns come to this world only once.

In the last Tiatro recently staged in Kuwait by Milagres de Chandor, Lopes Bros surprised the audience by singing the most beautiful song in that Tiatro on "Anna Hazare".

UGC 36TH SOCCER EDITION IN KUWAT WON BY MALABAR.

2011-11-16T18:46:00.008+04:00

United Goans Center Conclude their Prestigious Tournament
Malabar lifts the 36th UGC tourney for the first time.

The spectators got a chance to see an exciting game of football in the finals of the 36th UGC tourney between Malabar FC and Curtorcares on 11-11-11 at Shuwaikh MOH grounds. The favorites Curtorcares were defeated by Malabar by a solitary goal.

Both the teams started playing with a quick pace and looked threatening in the initial minutes of the match. Malabar began to settle down and maintain more possession on the ball and began to create some attacking chances. The momentum began to shift Curtorcares way but the Malabar keeper made some good saves. Minguel of Curtorcares received a good cross from the wing and having beaten the last defender, shot wide of goal having only the keeper to beat. Towards the end of the first half, a long range effort from Binu of Malabar suprised the Curtorcares keeper and he had no chance of saving it.

Malabar went into the second half with a goal advantage. Sanal should have double the lead but he did not make his shot count having only the keeper to beat. Curtorcares began to take charge and started looking for the equalizer. They missed out on many chances but the defense and keeper of Malabar stood firm and made sure there would be no equalizer. Braz who has been the player standing out from Curtorcares all tournament was not allowed any room to make any plays. They defended well against corners and set-pieces and Curtorcares tried their level best giving it their all but they could not find the back of the net after 90 minutes.

The UGC tournament is being conducted under the auspices of KIFF and refereed by The KIFF referees Derrick, Victor, Edward and Arnold.

The master of ceremony proceedings were conducted by Miss Benny and Adolf. The line ups of both teams were announced before kickoff. During the half-time, the national anthems of Kuwait and India were played. The chief guest and KIFF President with all other club presidents were introduced to the players.

The President of the Indian Women Association (IWA) Mrs. Muriel Alphonso was the chief guest. She is the finance director at White Store. In her speech, she gave some good examples for the footballers to follow and praised the UGC organizers for working so hard to make this tournament a grand success. Towards the end of the final, Father Edwin and Father Roy and father from India appeared as guest of honors.

The opening ceremony of UGC tournament in 1979 was conducted by Father Dominic Santamaria and today two priests blessed the center on 11.11.11. They also praised the efforts of the organizers and the participating teams for putting on a good show.

The chief guest Mrs. Muriel Alphonso, president of IWA gave away the prizes to the winning captain and team. The man of the match was awarded to the goal scorer Binu of Malabar.The guest of honor and Vice-president Brigidio Fernandes handed out prizes to the runners up.

AVC bagged the best discipline team which was awarded in memory of late Joe Fernandes. In memory of late John Dcunha, the top scorer was awarded to Anthony of Malabar which was given by Agnelo. The housie prize was presented by Ms.Carol to the winner Mr.Benny. The KIFF president Mr.Fidelis gave away the referee prizes.

In the vote of thanks, all the sponsors were appreciated for their efforts Dr.Quasir, Zulficar Ahmed, DHL International Transportation and Peter Mendes. A special thanks to Arab times, Goa Karanti and Indians in Kuwait for providing coverage throughout the tournament.
Pictures of the finals of the 36th UGC tournament is available on our website:
http://www.unitedgoanscenter.com/gallery.html

WELL DONE ADV. AIRES RODRIGUES.

2011-11-15T15:07:00.005+04:00

As per Herald News On Monday 14th/Nov/2011, Bombay high court at Goa ruled that Governor is a public authority & does come within the ambit of the right to information(RTI) act. Pronouncing the much waited judgement, the high cour held that Governor enjoy no ummunity from (RTI) act & that public information office at Raj Bhavan was a duty bound to furnish information sought under RTI act.

Ad Aires Rodgrigues had sought details of the actions taken by Governor on the Complaint filed by him against General Subodh Kantak.....

Indeed we know SUbodh Kantak........is another Mahaevil that was promoted so that he could collude .....& be accomplice of Greater Mahaevil Hindus who are the looters of Goa through Mines and other means.

Well done Aires Rodrigues ......Keep up the Good work and always be aware that ...you also got --inbound Duty-- to Honour God & Goa indirectly or directly in all that you do...........always knowing that you do ..in this short life..... is for the Glory of the True God to prevail in Goa and the World......which Indians had looted us since 1961, by carrying out illegal, unlawful annexation by Colluding with selected Hindus of Goa(Like D.Bandodkar, Sheshekal Kakodkar, Rane,Ravi Naik, Salgoakar, Dempo, Timblo, Bandekar, M.Parrikar, Chowgulew.....ect.

Moreover ......always remember to protect yourself.....cause Mahaevils are too many -living as PARASITES in our ---once upon a time GOD BLESS GOA.

Kindly
M. Britto.
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APPEAL FROM THE ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES.

2011-11-14T18:38:00.003+04:00

Appeal From The Elected Representatives.

While going through today’s news paper an appeal caught my eye, a so called appeal from the elected representatives of the village panchayat of Navelim to the Chief Minister of Goa. I presume that this is the Bardez, Navelim and not the Salcette one. It’s an impressive appeal, five of them pleading with joined hands, while the hands of the other three are out of sight most probably holding on to the booty given by the mine owners for their treachery. They called themselves elected representatives of the Village Panchayat, in more ways than one similar to the elected representatives of the Goa Legislative Assembly and most probably backed by the higher ruling elite authority and in all matters no better than them. They both seem to suffer from amnesia of convenience, they both promise to be faithful to their voters but once elected they seem to conveniently forget their promises and become slaves of their masters for the colour of greenbacks.

Today most of our elected representatives are well and truly infected by an incurable syndrome, even worse than AIDS, once transmitted, so far there is no cure and the medium of transmission in this case is money. Once their money is passed from hand to hand, you have it and once you have it, you are stuck with it for life, in its wake no doubt you become rich but then, you slowly but surely strip yourself of all your self-respect, sense of decorum, ethics, conscience, integrity, dignity, uprightness and does not leave around even a modicum pity and sympathy for yourself.

In this appeal too, it is very evident that the so called elected representatives of the Village Panchayat have sold their souls to the devil and are trying to woo and influence the very residents who are bogged down and buried under the atrocities of mining and miners, they are selling the very people that elected them and it surely shows their apathy and their lack of responsibility towards their own. May I ask, why are they only interested in the welfare of all the mines employed people and least interested in the welfare of all the mines affected people ? Why are they only interested in the economic viability of mines and least interested in the devastation of our environment and our ecology caused by incessant mining ?

Why are they only aware that mining unemployment could cause starvation and least interested in the damage that mining has caused to our rich fertile fields and to the water bodies that could lead to even a worst situation than starvation ? Why do they want zero buffer zones around wild life sanctuaries when protecting these sanctuaries should have been the need of the hour ? I am sure that more than fifty percent, if not all of these elected members, have no idea or even a clue of what the order of 27th September by the Mines Department is all about and that says it all.

The answer is very clear, they are certainly not interested in either the socioeconomic viability or welfare of the mines employed people nor the safety of the mines affected people, but are only interested in the economic viability of their own pathetic selves. This is just a ploy to appease their mining and senior political masters at their behest. Nothing more, nothing less ! Goans please beware of such pawns that our miners and politicians use against their own and then go on to call themselves elected representatives. Shame on you elected representatives of the village panchayat of Navelim, Bardez.

Freddy Agnelo Fernandes.

Assumcao D'Sa (Assumption) - Remembrance Mass

2011-11-14T15:01:00.001+04:00

Assumcao D'Sa (Assumption) - Remembrance Mass

REMEMBRANCE MASS

A Remembrance Holy Mass will be offered for the repose of the soul of Assumcao D'Sa (Assumption), ex-employee of Yacoub Yousuf Behbehani–Kuwait and team manager of Goa Maroons (G.O.A–Kuwait) by the family members at the Holy Family Cathedral, Kuwait City, on 15th November 2011 (Tuesday) at 6:30 p.m.

Friends, kindly accept this as the only intimation.

The family members thanks all in advance all for your prayers.

Info source: G.O.A.

For all the Faithful in Kuwait, you may now email:

Holy Family Cathedral, Kuwait City - avona.hfc@gmail.com

Our Lady of Arabia Church, Ahmadi - avona.ola@gmail.com
St. Thérèse Church, Salmiya - avona.stc@gmail.com
St. Daniel Comboni Church, Jleeb Al Shuyoukh - avona.sdc@gmail.com
For all Notices, visit www.avona.org

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ALEMAOS ARE LOOTING GOA.

2011-11-13T21:21:00.006+04:00

By Nisser Dias. 10th Nov 2011

People living in glass houses should not throw stones at others.

As recently as last week newly appointed, inexperienced Congress party Goa unit spokesperson and a greenhorn in politics Valanka Alemao tried to make a show of grand standing by questioning BJP’s silence on alleged corruption by their former party president Bangaru Laxman and ended up exposing herself as an incompetent lawyer also.

Simply because one cannot comment when the case is sub-judice. If Valanka does not know this much of law, I doubt whether she will be an asset if at all elected to Goa Legislative Assembly. Without going into the merits of the case Congress wound up the Commission set-up by the NDA government to enquire into the allegation against Bangaru Laxman and handed the matter to the CBI in 2004 and the chargesheet came to be filed in 2006 during the regime of the Congress government. Could the spokeperson tell us why the Congress government is not pursuing the matter in earnest? It is simply because they want the law to take its own course and do not want to be seen as witch hunting or influencing the judiciary.

From the media conference held by the probable candidate for Benaulim constituency it seems that she is testing the waters to face the press. That the presspersons attending the briefing did a shabby job of it is a different aspect. However it seems that they too were under influence of her father. Otherwise why did they not question her about the tenets of law, ‘innocent until proven guilty’

That apart, I would like to remind the immature spokesperson that she should not throw stones at others while living in glass house. There have been so many allegations of corruption against Valanka, her father and uncle, both of who are ministers in the current government and her answer to that is produce the proof.

Before going into allegations, I will first place facts against Valanka Alemao, recently she was disqualified as a candidate for the post of Youth Congress president and the reason being she used the chief minister Digambar Kamat and her influential father Churchill Alemao to canvas for her. This is also corruption as she is trying to lure youth to vote for her either through inducement or intimidation. The Alemao family tried to move heaven and hell to turn it around but nothing changed, they even threatened to topple the government but failed. This stigma that Valanka was disqualified in her first intra party election will also stick to her like her shadow.
More recently PWD minister Churchill Alemao made a statement at a public meeting in Benaulim that he is going to set-up a sewerage plant in the constituency only if his daughter is elected. This is also inducement to voters amounting to corruption.

Further there have been lot of times that PWD has taken up roads in Benaulim constituency. Propaganda is made in the locality that Valanka Alemao is building a road. How can a lay person or even a minister say that they have constructed a road? Every house has a right for an access by law, no minister is doing a favour nor digging into his personal wealth to construct a road, it is the exchequer’s money that is spent to construct a public road. Unfortunately most of the roads that are said to be constructed by Valanka have been washed away in less than three months and the reason, be best left at Government Rest House at Monte Dongor. Now this is also corruption as Valanka was using government money to promote herself as a social worker and candidate thereby luring voters to vote for her.

There are many allegations against the daughter of Churchill Alemao by PWD contractors but I will restrain from going into the details. But sticking to facts PWD minister has been humbled several times in the assembly by the Opposition. Charges were traded against him for corruption in the distribution of water tanks without approval from the cabinet and finance department. Fatorda MLA brought it to the notice of the assembly that PWD department had purchased 200 litres water tanks at the cost of Rs. 7000 each, when a 1000 litres want tank cost Rs. 5000 in the open market. Where did the difference disappear. Recently Opposition Leader cornered him on the Rs. 100 crores Japanese funded sewerage project and water augmentation project, wherein the PWD kept on hiking the estimate of the project report and the Japanese agency kept on rejecting it because they felt that the estimates prepared by PWD department were not realistic. One can easily draw conclusion why the estimates were being hiked every time by 40 percent instead of usual 15 percent.

Coming to roads constructed by the PWD during the tenure of Churchill Alemao most of which have been washed away during rains, Infact Leader of Opposition Manohar Parrikar took the minister on a whirlwind tour of the capital city which is the former’s constituency to show the latter the state of the roads. The reason for newly hotmixed roads to wash away in one rain is because the cream (read 15 percent of the cost of road in cash) is diverted into some account. Is this not corruption?

Coming to Urban Development minister Joaquim Alemao, Comptroller and Auditor General of India has exposed his heist in their audit report. They have uncovered his lapses purportedly committed to suit his pockets rather than for public benefit. 5 Sweeping machines bought at the cost of crores of rupees have not even been used once and are dumped in the yards of different Municipalities. Wastage of public money. Is this not corruption?

Goa State Urban Development Agency under Joaquim Alemao, tailor-made a tender to suit the needs of Hyquip Company and awarded the contract of treating garbage at Sonsoddo to this unknown company. Whooping Rs. 7.84 crores were flushed down the drains for this experiment. Is criminal waste of exchequer’s money not corruption, then what is?

As a minister also holding Fisheries portfolio, Joaquim Alemao poured crores of rupees in the pilot prawn hatchery project at Benaulim to oversee its demise.

Even High Court has rapped ministries under Joaquim Alemao on the knukles for wasteful expenditure. Infact High Court ordered sunbays built by GSUDA to be demolished and cost recovered from officials of GSUDA. All these are facts, which are recorded in the High Court and in the audit report. The question is why did the minister take up such projects, if it was only because of the huge amount of money involved than the answer is obvious.

And we have here an immature spokesperson of the Congress party pointing fingers at others when her house itself has to be set straight. In conclusion this reminds me of an old saying, “Washing and washing a crow never becomes a crane.”

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ADV. AMIT DESAI DECLINES TO RETURN GOA GOVERNMENT'S MONEY.

2011-11-12T18:59:00.006+04:00

WITH THE BACKING OF TWO FORMER SUPREME COURT JUDGES ADV AMIT DESAI DECLINES TO RETURN THE FIVE LAKHS

Mumbai Senior Advocate Amit Desai has declined to refund to the Goa Government the five lakhs he was paid for the four hearings he never appeared for before the Bombay High Court at Goa.

Acting on a complaint filed by Adv. Aires Rodrigues the Superintendent of Police North Goa Mr. Arvind Gawas had by a letter dated 21st October directed Mumbai Senior Advocate Amit Desai to urgently refund the five lakhs that was erroneously paid to him under a bonafied belief that he had appeared for those four hearings before the Bombay High Court at Goa in the Ryan Fernandes confirmation of death sentence case

In his reply to SP Arvind Gawas, Adv. Amit Desai has stated that when he was approached by Advocate General Subodh Kantak to appear in the case for the State of Goa he had clearly indicated that he would be charging Rs 1,25,000 for each day he was required to be in Goa either for meetings, preparation or appearances in the Court. Adv. Desai has further stated that he was also entitled to Rs 25.000 per hour for any conference held at Mumbai.

Stating that his appointment was done by the Law Department at the request of the Advocate General, Adv. Amit Desai has stated that he has raised bills as per the actual understanding.

Adv. Amit Desai has also sent the Goa Police the legal opinions of two former Supreme Court judges Justice B.N.Srikrishna and Justice S.N.Variava from whom he had sought a written opinion to support his case. Interestingly the legal opinion given by Justice B.N.Srikrishna is dated 19th October which is two days prior to SP Arvind Gawas’s letter to Adv. Amit Desai.

Justice B.N.Srikrishna in his 14 page legal opinion has stated that in his opinion Adv. Amit Desai was entitled to charge conference fees for all the days he was in Goa.

Stating that fees charged by Adv. Amit Desai were reasonable, Justice B.N.Srikrishna has opined that the government order stating “per appearance” did not state that it was appearance before the Court.

Further stating that it would be unfair to embarrass Senior Advocate Amit Desai by raising such a dispute, Justice B.N.Srikrishna has also opined that instead of nitpicking the Government of Goa should take a reasonable view in the matter.

Justice S.N.Variava in his 4 page legal opinion while stating that Adv. Amit Desai was known to be a very busy and much sought after Advocate in Mumbai has opined that the term “per appearance” must necessarily mean “appearance in Goa” and not “appearance in Court”.

Justice S.N.Variava has further warned that Goa Government will face a situation where its cases are not properly represented as it will find it difficult to get Senior Advocates from outside Goa to come to Goa and appear in matters on behalf of the Government.

STOP USING CHURCH MONEY RECKLESSLY.

2011-11-11T22:11:00.005+04:00

SWAMI AGNIVESH & BISHOPS from VATICAN.

Activist Swami Agnivesh a week ago has written to Pope Benedict XVI a letter (which is now in the public domain) asking him to impose a "moratorium" on religious conversions, saying such acts ignite strong reactions in countries like India……….its time lay catholics also started writing letters to Pope Benedict calling upon him to instruct the Clergy, Missionaries, Caritas, Catholic Relief Services, etc to stop evangelization activities in India for the next 100 years and utilize the church wealth, assets, funds, resources, vacant church properties & foreign donations for the benefit of poor catholic parishioners & reserve 50% seats for catholics in catholic institutions including catholic schools…….obviously the Pope will ignore such letters……..so the only option left with lay catholics in India is to write letters to PrimeMinister & Members of Indian Parliament to enact a law making it illegal for a foreign power to appoint Bishops for India…….. whether it is the Bishop of the diocese or the Parish Priest of the Church these people should be selected & elected by local catholics of the diocese then only the lay catholics will have some control on how the church should be run in India……..those non-catholics in India who want to convert to catholicism on their own free will or want to visit a catholic church like many non-catholics in bombay do by visiting the Mount Mary Church at Bandra are most welcome but why waste church resources on allurement & fraudulent conversion activities.

Inspite of loosing all their agricultural lands in bombay………..and inspite of the Clergy & Missionaries ignoring their plight……….and inspite of all the Harassment, intimidations and strong arm tactics by the Maharashtra state, Bombay municipal corp, collectors office, politicians, buildersmafia, landmafia, politicalgoons & slumlords……..the Christian Natives of bombay locally known by the name EastIndians ( www bombayland.blogspot com ) have neither abandoned the Christian faith and neither fear to give their children Christian names………..The command to endure suffering is just another part of a Christian's life. Faithful Christians of all ages have suffered; we are not the only ones. We should expect more sufferings to come because we are living in a country which is hostile to Christians & Christianity.

The only sad part is that the Catholic Clergy/Missionaries in Bombay are not using the church wealth, vacant church properties, foreign donations, etc for the benefit of poor christian parishioners……..but yes the eastindians ( www east-indians com ) need to become ambitious, aggressive, combative & politically active and agitate for their rights including demanding 5% quota in Government jobs in Bombay. Swami Agnivesh should also write letters to leaders of all right wing hindu groups to deploy their cadres at the Pakistan & China borders……….and write letters to Builders, Corporates & Industrialists in India to disclose how much money they have donated to Politicians every year along with the names of the politicians……..and write letters to the Election Commission to disqualify a candidate if he is in construction business or directly/indirectly associated with the builders lobby……..and write letters to Election Commission to prevent anyone who has encroached land and created slums from voting during elections………and write letters to Prime Minister & all MPs to strictly enforce the two child policy and pass stringent laws against corruption – femalefoeticide/infantifice – blackmoney – etc……..and abolish the land acquisition act……..and write letters to Government to abolish the tax system & instead print extra currency notes to pay the salaries & pensions of Government servants………and write letters to Maharashtra govt. to dismantle the incestuous network of the politicians – landmafia – slumlords – rationoffice – bureaucrats – police – collectors office.

Jorge Monteiro,
Bombay.

GULF GOANS HOTELS COMPANY AND ITS INCOMPETENT BOARD.

2011-11-11T10:19:00.006+04:00

Kuwait Goans among all the expatriates Goans created an unique record somewhere in 1977 when they established first ever business project formed by any expatriate Goans in the world. This is the Hotel project established by around 100 Share Holders based in Kuwait. This company under Gulf Goans Hotels Company was initiated under the leadership of Mr. Vincente D’Souza now housed in Aged Home in Bangalore. This company was formed to start Hotels business in Goa and its first and the only hotel so far built was at Calangute Gauravaddo touching the beach there and known as Hotel Goan Heritage comprising around 100 posh rooms on area around 10,000 Sq. Mtres.

Later on the capacity of Share holders was increased. In the beginning the entire Board was based in Kuwait with the exception of the then Chairman. Currently only a few about 4 Board members are based in Kuwait who as openly claimed by one of the Share holders are “Idiots” of first grade who cannot contribute anything by being outside Goa and yet knowing this fact very well they are not resigning and giving their seats to more productive members based in Goa. The outstation board members are shameless for this reason shamelessly they are sticking to their Seats. Their time of contribution was finished a long time back. Now it is time for them to retire. But will they? They will not unless they are disgracefully kicked out.

This year during the last few months the Annul General Meeting was due to disruption of the business was postponed thrice, the last was on 8th of this month at Club Gaspar Dias Hall. The Share Holders are blaming the Board headed by incompetent Chairman Justin Fernandes from Saligao and an ex Commercial Bank of Kuwait employee of cheating and hiding many of the facts. The Board has no proper explanation to give to the Share Holders for the reason the AGM is constantly postponed without finalizing the business on the Agenda.

This writer was a witness to the last AGM and he found out that how incompetent the Board is. Chairman talks like a teacher of Kindergarten babies, he wields no authority and power, he only yields authority and power, he does not know to conduct proceedings of the AGM because he is unfit to be on that post. In such a case he should not be there instead he should gracefully resign from his post before situation aggravates. And if situation aggraves only the board headed by Justin will be be held responsible. The Board members claim they are there as social workers but they are charging the company as remuneration a hefty amount for the inefficient services they do. This is a loot business.

As a matter of fact the entire board is unfit to run such a lucrative project, Share Holders are openly blaming the Board Members of frittering the Hotel money for their selfish gains and looting the Share Holders. In the Board there are professional “CHORS” as claimed by one Share Holder openly in the last meeting. One Board Member was sacked in Kuwait by his Airlines Company when he was found robbing company; one Board Member was found cunningly as a robber to have taken into his personal account a huge sum of money from one Goan Association in Kuwait; One Board Member was accused of robbing the huge sum of money from the Kitty of Kuwait Goan Evacuees Society during the invasion of Kuwait. With these type of robbers will there be anything good in the business of Goan Heritage Hotel? One Board member is so old that he cannot even walk without the assisitance of his wife. He got physical deformity and lost his mental sanity and yet he wants to be in the board as silent observer?

During the last meeting there was total chaos, the Chairman totally lost control of the situation because he is unfit but supporting his stupid colleagues. One Share Holder called the Boad as ”Chors”, “Vollkott”, "Sons of illegitimate fathers who know only their mothers and not fathers" and surprisingly none of the board members objected to these statements.

The Board wants to hurriedly finish the business for this reason they are not interested in calling in a right way all the Share Holders. The share holders are become very alert and all opt to fight for justice. The board is accused of hiding transparency in accounting procedures.

In this situation it is imperative now for all the Goa based Share Holders to attend the next AGM meeting fixed on 12th of this month, that is tomorrow and shake the marbles of all the board members who are as it looks, all set to loot and destroy the Hotel. This Hotel must run very well but under the current board it is mismanaged leading to its disaster.

All the Share Holders stationed all around the globe must get an alert to this grave situation. Major Share Holders like Sam Alphonse based in Kuwait and Philiph Ferdinand who were so generous to invest very handsomely in this company have got responsibility to come forward and use their goodwill and share power to save this hotel from going into disaster under the present impotent Board headed by impotent chairman who thinks running the board means running a Saligao Football team in Kuwait.

UGC SOCCER FINAL ON 11.11.11 BETWEEN CURTORCARES & MALABAR.

2011-11-10T00:12:00.005+04:00

UNITED GOAN’S CENTER
36TH EDITION SOCCER TOURNAMENT
SEMIFINAL MATCHES

The first Semifinal match of 36th edition UGC tournament was between GOA MAROONS VS MALABAR UNITED FC at 6:30 am on MOH grounds, Shuwaikh. The KIFF match officials were Derick, Edward, and Bernard.

At 7:00 am the match was awarded in favor of Malabar United FC by the KIFF official as GOA Maroons failed to appear on the ground for the match.

The second Semifinal match of UGC tournament was played between CURTORCARES VS RISING STARS at 8:30 am. The KIFF match officials were John, Derick, and Romeo.

First half was kicked off by Rising stars both the team showed a great skill of ball control and took shots at goal. Curtorcares no.18 Prakash Chandimal got a chance at the fifteenth minute which he did not missed and Curtorcares was one goal up against Rising Stars. Rising Stars tried to fight back but Curtocares was at their best and on twenty fifth minute no. 17 Jose Antonio Cardoso scored another goal for Curtocares. The first half was dominated by Curtocares and they lead 2-0 against Rising Stars.

Second half was kicked off by Curtocares. Rising Stars made two changes during the start of the second half they put in No 19 Biju and No 18 Mekkara in place of no 3 Prakash and no 15 Fawaz. Rising Stars tried to come back in the game and took some short at goals but was not lucky. Like first half Cutrocares had more control of the ball, their player Jose Antonio Cardoso, Martino, Minguel took shots at opponent goal but was stopped by the goalkeeper Lousiano Fernandes.
Third goal for Curtocares came at tenth minute of the second half scored by No 7 Minguel Mouro at fifteenth minute no17 Jose Antonio Cardoso scored his second goal and fourth for Curtocares. Rising star was no match for Curtocares they did their third and fourth change by bringing in No 21 Ikbal No 14 Yavoo in place of No. 7 Arun and No6 Shamal.
Fifth goal for Curtocares came in twenty fifth minute of the second half by No 10 Nevis Carvalho sealing Curtocares place in Finals. Later Curtocares brought in No. 23 Elvis, Cno.19 Clinton and No.12 Rony in Place of No 21 Assumcao, No. 10 Nevis and No 6 Braz. Rising Stars tried their best to get a goal but Curtocares player was too good for them.
Curtocares triumph on Malabar United FC in the Second Semifinal by 5-0.

36th edition of UGC tournament Final is set at 8:30am 11th November 2011 on MOH grounds, Shuwaikh where Curtocares meet Malabar United FC.

United Goan’s Center cordially invites all the soccer fans to witness the extravaganza of soccer.

UG SOCCER IN KUWAIT - WEEK III

2011-10-27T09:42:00.001+04:00

RISING STARS EDGE TOURNAMENT HOST.
MALABAR, DON BOSCO & CURTORCARES ADVANCE.

The first match was contested between two new teams in the 36th edition of this tournamnet: Gulf Cable and Malabar United. The KIFF match officials were Connie, Ronnie and Edward. The start of the much revolved mostly in the centre half as both teams tried to gain possession. As Gulf Cable began to settle, they started to look more comfortable moving the ball around and created some good chances. Malabar is response attempted some long range shots to trouble the keeper. The first half remained scoreless but Gibu of Malabar made no mistake scoring from a spot kick in the second half to take the lead as their defender brought down the attacker in the penalty area. Juzer of Gulf Cable had a really good chance to equalize the game but the keeper made a full stretch save to deny him. Muneer of Malabar could have put the game away but he shot wide having only the keeper to beat. A total of five yellow cards were handed out in this match and Malabar have to be careful in the next round.

The second match of the day was between Curtorcares and DHL. Curtorcares maintained their good form in the tournament to secure a 2-0 win. No.6 Braz continued to shine by scoring both the goals in this match. No.17 Jose had another chance from a free kick but was unable to find the target. He played a pivotal role for Curtorcares in supplying the ball to the fowards. No.6 Braz picked up both his goals in the second half. DHL had a few chances but found it difficult to come back into the game after being two goals down. Curtorcares now wait for their opponents in the semi-final stage.

The third match was between UG Strikers and Rising Stars. It was a closely contested match between the two old rivals. Rising Stars took the lead in twenty minutes from a long range effort from No.7 Arun. No.9 Thankapan doubled the lead shortly as the UG keeper failed to make a regulation save. UG started to find their feet back in the game and replied with a string of shots on goal but the Rising keeper did well to keep everything out. UG made a double substitution during the second half and were rewarded with a goal from No.4 Pontes. Alfred made some good moves in the second half and was nearly rewarded. Rising attempted some more long range shots in the second half to trouble the UG keeper.

The fourth match of the day was an exciting feature between AVC and Don Bosco. AVC began to threaten as soon as the whistle blew off and made Don Bosco defend a lot. Steven kept the ball out with a header on goal line and some good defending from Conrad at the back kept the score line to a draw till halftime. Don Bosco strikers were marked well by AVC and they did not give them a lot of room. Don Bosco began to play a better game in the second half and had a few chances to trouble the AVC keeper. The KIFF match officials were John, Arnold and Romeo. Kevin Vaz of AVC had the best chance in the match but his powerful shot was kept out by the keeper. There was not much separating the two sides and after regulation time and extra time the game had to be decided by penalties. AVC put in all their first four penalties and Don Bosco got in only three out of four. It looked like AVC were going to take it away on penalties but penalties is always a cruel way to end a match and AVC would be that team. AVC missed their fifth spot kick and gave Don Bosco a golden opportunity to come back in sudden death. Steven of Don Bosco took a cool penalty while Luciano of AVC was not able to convert his. Don Bosco will meet earlier winners Malabar in the quarter final stage.

Don Bosco Oratory Vs. Malabar United at 6:30am.
Kuwait Goans Association Vs. Rising Stars at 8:00 am.

Goa Maroons Vs. Skynet Raiders at 9:30 am.

UNITED GOANS CENTER,
KUWAIT.

ADV.AMIT DESAI DIRECTED TO REFUND 5 LAKHS.

2011-10-26T20:50:00.004+04:00

SP DIRECTS ADV. AMIT DESAI TO URGENTLY REFUND THE FIVE LAKHS

North Goa Superintendent of Police Mr. Arvind Gawas has directed Mumbai Senior Advocate Amit Desai to urgently refund the five lakhs that was erroneously paid to him under a bonafied belief that he had appeared for those four hearings before the Bombay High Court at Goa in the Ryan Fernandes confirmation of death sentence case.

Acting on a complaint filed by Adv. Aires Rodrigues, SP Arvind Gawas in his letter to Adv. Amit Desai has stated that there was an inadvertent error in clearing the bills which were erroneously certified by the Investigating officer of the case Deputy Superintendent of Police Mr. Mahesh Gaonkar.

SP Gawas has further informed Adv. Amit Desai that the police have now confirmed from the records of the High Court that he had not appeared before the High Court on those four days for which he had billed the Goa government.

Mr. Gawas has in his letter also drawn Adv. Amit Desai’s attention that the Law department had also stated that he was entitled to Rs 1, 25,000 per appearance only before the High Court and not for any fees towards conference or meetings that he may have held in Goa.

While the Goa police are hoping to close the case by getting Adv. Amit Desai to refund the five lakhs, Adv. Aires Rodrigues has demanded that Adv Amit Desai and Adv. Ashwin Bhobe should be also booked and punished for committing offences of cheating, misappropriation of property, and breach of trust under Section 420, r/w Sec 34 & section 120-B of the Indian Penal Code.

Panaji Judicial Magistrate First Class Mrs. Sarika Fadessai has already issued notices to North Goa Superintendent of Police Mr. Arvind Gawas and Panaji Police Inspector Ramesh Gaonkar to appear in Court on 1st November on a petition filed by Adv. Aires Rodrgues seeking directions of the Court to the police to register and investigate the cheating case against Adv. Amit Desai and Adv. Ashwin Bhobe for cheating the State exchequer to the tune of five lakhs.

Adv Rodrigues has stated that Adv. Amit Desai’s raising the bills was a clear act of cheating, while Adv. Ashwin Bhobe criminally conspired and corroborated in the act by submitting those bills to the government inspite of knowing that the bills were falsely raised and that there were factually no such court appearances by Adv. Amit Desai.