Let me summarize the GWS business in Kuwait.
The current President of GWS is acting in a high handed way and has
uncouth manners in his behavior. And, GWS Constitution does not
confer on him the right to expel me from the membership. By acting
irresponsibly he is hastening the downfall of the GWS.
When I was issued a show cause notice, I immediately replied on
09/03/2008 through internet addressed to the President (Hitler) but he
did not have the guts to read my reply at the subsequent AGM held on
18/06/2010 at the Carlton Tower Hotel. I attach here the same reply
for the information of all concerned. I reiterate that I am still and
will remain a legal member of GWS.
GWS was registered in Goa way back in 1995 and the annual registration
was not renewed as required by the rules and regulations, why?
Alex Wilson Coelho had bogus plans to build a NRI City in Goa. Alex
Wilson Coelho, his brother (employed in Margaum Municipality and
Rabindra Pimenta ostensibly negotiated a deal with the land owner at
the rate of Rs.50.00 (Irs.Fifty) per square meter. Till today, nobody
is aware of the developments of the NRI City. Any takers? So, where
is the question of demanding commission as I had never met the
landowner nor I was a part of the negotiation for the land to be
purchased?
Alex Wilson Coelho unsuccessfully attempted to paint me in the red
but, here is my professional profile.
From 1964, I worked in the Town Planning Department of the Goa
Government with excellent reputation and came to Kuwait in 1975. Mr.
Edgar Ribeiro, the former Chief of Town Planner of Government of India
was unhappy because I was leaving the Department but he used to praise
me for my precise work and decisions.
I had successfully organized numerous social events including Festa
Academica to encourage young players to take to football.
I was one of the main coordinators in tandem with the late Dr. Rui
Aguiar, Dr. P. Hede and Dr. Leslie Saldanha to organize the famous Goa
Medical Ball.
I personally used to visit the Goa Medical College and request
Dr.Verma, Dr.Parashar, Dr.Ghosh and Dr.Singh to help the poor and
marginalized patients admitted in the hospital.
It may be recalled that one Dr.Emerico D’Souza was blacklisted and
could not continue with his internship but, I personally intervened
and requested the then Chief Minister, Mr. Dayanand Bandodkar and
Dr.Emerico D’Souza was readmitted and obtained his final degree.
I am the FIRST PLANNER to form the Society for Government Employees
admeasuring 12 Plots in Porvorim, behind the Sanjay School. Each plot
admeasured 600 sq.mts at the rate of Rs.8.00 (Rs.Eight) to be paid
over a period of 20 years. Today, the society is known as Pundolik
Nagar.
When I landed in Kuwait in 1975, I had an offer from Kharafi
Construction as a Project Planner and was posted to
Farwaniya/Jahra/Adan Hospitals. Thereafter, to Al-Ahli Bank/MPW/MEW
and Bayan Palace. I also worked for W.S.Atkins-Consulting Engineering
Firm for the Fahaheel Expressway as an Utility Engineer for 17
bridges. After 12 years of successful career I received a call from
W.S.Atkins, UK which offered me a career in Saudi Arabia as Planning
Engineer and, I readily accepted it. In 1993, I again got an offer
from Kharafi Constructions, Kuwait and I was back in Kuwait and
working till date.
As of today, I have kept my good name and dignity in Goa, Saudi Arabia
as well as in Kuwait.
It may be recalled that GWS used to organize socio-cultural events,
like May Queen Ball, Goa Day, Christmas Tree and used to print
Souvenirs charging KD.100.000(KD.One Hundred ) Per Page. The cunning
fox introduced a tricky idea suggesting that KD.30.00(KD.Thirty) to be
given as commission and balance KD.70.000(KD.Seventy) for GWS. As most
of the advertisements were covered by him by virtue of his position in
the Bank, the cunning fox amassed huge illegal wealth by way of
KD.30.000 as commission.When in 2004, May Queen was organized at the
Fakhrudin Restuarant, the ex-President Rabindra Pimenta paid
KD.200.000 (KD.Two Hundred) as TIPS to the waiters without consulting
the committee members. And, the veracity of the tips is doubtful
because the hotel is not a starred one.
During my membership of the last 15 years, I refused to solicit any
advertisements because of the commission system. The GWS Constitution
does not state any commission system.
Let me brief about the Projects.
Alex Wilson Coelho had a big but bogus desire to build a NRI Hospital
in Goa and called a meeting of Goan doctors working in Kuwait. He gave
a BIG lecture that highlighted his ignorance on the subject of
construction. I wasted my time and energy to design the hospital
project of 150 beds plus canteen and also, doctors and nurses
residences and the same was published on the GWS souvenir to hoodwink
the public because till date there is nothing about the project.
Alex Wilson Coelho then had another fictitious idea to build a NRI
City for oversea Goans at the Verna Plateau. The negotiation was made
by Alex Wilson Coelho, his brother and Rabindra Pimenta. The rate
agreed was Rs.50.00(Rs.Fifty) per square meter. I was not invited for
the negotiation but I had designed the Project for 350 plots plus
school, clinic,roads and gardens. I had also prepared a feasibility
study outlining the cost of construction and the ensuing profit. Alex
Wilson Coelho informed me that he would like to first discuss the
project with the then CM, Manohar Parrikar. He traveled to Goa at
least three times to discuss with the CM and everytime he asked me
copies of the Feasibility Study and the Design Plans. I came to know
that these cunning fox NEVER discussed the subject with the CM but
obtained personal favors through the CM. From that day onwards I kept
my distance from Alex Wilson Coelho.
Arguably, if GWS has the right to allot KD. 30.000 as commission from
the advertisements charges of KD.100.000, than I have equal right to
demand my fees for designing and preparing the feasibility study for
the Hospital and the NRI City. Come on, Alex Wilson Coelho pay me my
fees at the earliest otherwise I will have no option but to take legal
action against you.
Today as an Honorary President of the Goan Cultural Centre, I am
offered lot of cooperation, assistance and guidance from majority of
Goans, Mangaloreans, Punjabis and other Indian communities because I
am not behaving like a ali baba Alex.
OPINION POLL
After these facts, do Goans still believe that Alex Wilson Coelho
should continue as the President of the GWS?
All are FREE TO DECIDE and your response by email would be appreciated.
SURESH D. NAIK
GWS Member
From: subarnai@hotmail.com
To: wilson_coelho@hotmail.com
CC: subarnai@hotmail.com
Subject: Extra-Ordinary General Body Meeting held on 29th August at
Carlton Hotel
Date: Wed, 3 Sep 2008 11:18:14 +0000
Sub: Extra-Ordinary General Body Meeting held on 29th August at Carlton Hotel
As a member who attended the above subject meeting, I am compelled to
make the following comments: Apparently, the meeting was not called to
discuss the agenda as outlined in the "Notice to Members" dated August
29, 2008 signed by Ms.Sharon De Sousa, but to target those members who
are determined to unravel the truth about the ulterior motives of
those responsible for the affairs of the Goan Welfare Society.
Mr.Wilson Coelho, arrogantly and blatantly pointed an accusing finger
at me. Mr.Coelho said, quote "Suresh says, teh chor mure, teh chor
mure, tenim poixe khaile mure" unquote. As a responsible Goan
expatriate, I enjoy considerable respect in professional and social
circles and, I would not stoop so low as to utter such trash. The
former Vice-President of GWS, claimed that people on the football
grounds had said the above quoted words which, unfortunately and
without evidence, Mr.Coelho attributed to me. This subject was also
stirred up during the meeting held at the Fakhrudeen Hotel in the
past. Being a member of the Goan Welfare Society, it is my inalienable
right to know about the accounts of the Goan Welfare Society. I still
say that the logic behind the Fixed Deposits Certificates kept in the
personal names of individuals is the root cause of all the trouble and
suspicion. I recollect that the funds were supposed to be transferred
in the name of new committee members elected during the tenure when
Mr.Tony Cordeiro was the President of GWS. What is your answer
Mr.Coelho? Do not force me to dig deeper.
NRI Hospital Project Goa. A Big DREAM on Expatriates Goans in Kuwait.
Mr. Wilson Coelho, inspired by the devil, came up with a lucrative
project to build a HOSPITAL in Goa claiming that many Goan doctors are
working in Kuwait. Mr Coelho called 2 (Two) meetings to discuss the
project, and ostensibly called some Goan doctors to attend the
meetings. The meetings were held at the residence of Mrs. Muriel
Alphonso. I was assigned the task to prepare a Preliminary Layout,
plan and feasibility report and, subsequently, without suspecting the
fraudulent intentions of Mr. Coelho, I put my time and efforts to
professional design the proposed Hospital Project for 150 beds with
facilities for Resident Doctors and Nurses (This was also advertised
in a Goa Day souvenir that year). The hospital would also have a
modern canteen. Where is the Hospital Mr.Coelho? Or are you still
nurturing thoughts of playing a second fraud? Beware, one can fool all
the people some of the time or some of the people all the time but
not, all the people all the time.
NRI City Project at Verna,Goa. A second DREAM on the Expatriates
Goans in Kuwait.
Mr.Wilson Coelho, in conspiratorial conivence with Mr. Rabindra
Pimenta, came with a proposal to build a NRI City at Verna,Goa and
indicated that a huge tract of land measuring 150,000 square meters
was available at the flat rate of Rs.50/- (Rupees Fifty) only per
square meter. (I was not introduced to the landlord). Being a
professional in the construction industry, I advised Mr.Coelho that we
need to check the "Title Deed and other relevant Documents" and also
obtain comments from the Town Planning Department. Mr.Pimenta
intervened and said that advocate would charge Rs.5,000/- (Rupees Five
Thousand) only to verify the Property Documents and further added that
Goan Welfare Society would NOT pay these fees to the Advocate. Strange
logic. NRI City for Goans to be built by GWS BUT not willing to pay
Rs.5,000/- to the advocate. I immediately retorted by saying that we
THREE (Mr.Coelho, Mr.Pimenta and myself) can contribute the fees for
the advocate.
I then called my colleague in the Panjim Town Planning Department and
requested him to visit the property and to brief me on the subject.
My colleague called me and informed me that there was every
possibility, that the Goa Government may acquire the property and
that, only Mr.Manohar Parrikar, the then Chief Minister of Goa had the
authority to release the land for the NRI City Project.
Mr.Coelho then asked me to prepare the layout for the project with
allocation of plots and to conduct feasibility study detailing the
expenditure. Consequently, I prepared a layout with 350 Plots in
addition to a Kindergarten School, a Supermarket, a Health Clinic and
other infrastructural facilities.
One day, Mr.Coelho called me at least 5 times and said that the next
day he would go to Goa to see the Chief Minister, Mr.Parrikar.
Mr.Coelho said that he wanted to review the project to answer any
queries that may be raised up by Mr.Parrikar. Subsequently, through
my contacts, I came to know that Mr.Coelho NEVER discussed the
project with Mr.Parrikar and, on the contrary, Mr.Coelho managed to
obtain favors for his personal glory and satisfaction.
Further, I had told Mr.Coelho that if the cost of the land is Rs.50/-
per square meter than, another amount of Rs.10/- (Rupees Ten) only
will have to be added to cover other expenditure like:(a) Development
Fees, (b) Land Conversion Fees, (c) Panchayat License Fees, (d) PWD
Fees, etc. I was even generous to inform Mr.Coelho that I would
provide FREE Technical Services for the project, as I was more than
happy to be associated with the project.
The above are just fabrications of lies and deceit to tarnish my
reputation because I dig deeper into the concerned files of GWS
affairs.
Further, Mr Coelho, for how long will you keep the GWS members in the
dark? Your assertion that you won the case filed by Mr.Alexander
Fernandes is totally baseless As Mr.Alexander Fernandes has clarified
that he had withdrawn the case on 3 conditions but, you till date you
have failed to fulfill the 3 conditions to honor your words.
Finally, Mr.Coelho your dreams are over and NRI City will not come up
if you sleep over it and the present market rate. Indulging in
fabrication and lies will lead to more lies and, so on and, so forth
till the devil will have the LAST LAUGH.
Have a Nice day.
Mog asun dhi.
Suresh Naikt of GWS is acting in a high handed way and has
uncouth manners in his behavior. And, GWS Constitution does not
confer on him the right to expel me from the membership. By acting
irresponsibly he is hastening the downfall of the GWS.
When I was issued a show cause notice, I immediately replied on
09/03/2008 through internet addressed to the President (Hitler) but he
did not have the guts to read my reply at the subsequent AGM held on
18/06/2010 at the Carlton Tower Hotel. I attach here the same reply
for the information of all concerned. I reiterate that I am still and
will remain a legal member of GWS.
GWS was registered in Goa way back in 1995 and the annual registration
was not renewed as required by the rules and regulations, why?
Alex Wilson Coelho had bogus plans to build a NRI City in Goa. Alex
Wilson Coelho, his brother (employed in Margaum Municipality and
Rabindra Pimenta ostensibly negotiated a deal with the land owner at
the rate of Rs.50.00 (Irs.Fifty) per square meter. Till today, nobody
is aware of the developments of the NRI City. Any takers? So, where
is the question of demanding commission as I had never met the
landowner nor I was a part of the negotiation for the land to be
purchased?
Alex Wilson Coelho unsuccessfully attempted to paint me in the red
but, here is my professional profile.
From 1964, I worked in the Town Planning Department of the Goa
Government with excellent reputation and came to Kuwait in 1975. Mr.
Edgar Ribeiro, the former Chief of Town Planner of Government of India
was unhappy because I was leaving the Department but he used to praise
me for my precise work and decisions.
I had successfully organized numerous social events including Festa
Academica to encourage young players to take to football.
I was one of the main coordinators in tandem with the late Dr. Rui
Aguiar, Dr. P. Hede and Dr. Leslie Saldanha to organize the famous Goa
Medical Ball.
I personally used to visit the Goa Medical College and request
Dr.Verma, Dr.Parashar, Dr.Ghosh and Dr.Singh to help the poor and
marginalized patients admitted in the hospital.
It may be recalled that one Dr.Emerico D’Souza was blacklisted and
could not continue with his internship but, I personally intervened
and requested the then Chief Minister, Mr. Dayanand Bandodkar and
Dr.Emerico D’Souza was readmitted and obtained his final degree.
I am the FIRST PLANNER to form the Society for Government Employees
admeasuring 12 Plots in Porvorim, behind the Sanjay School. Each plot
admeasured 600 sq.mts at the rate of Rs.8.00 (Rs.Eight) to be paid
over a period of 20 years. Today, the society is known as Pundolik
Nagar.
When I landed in Kuwait in 1975, I had an offer from Kharafi
Construction as a Project Planner and was posted to
Farwaniya/Jahra/Adan Hospitals. Thereafter, to Al-Ahli Bank/MPW/MEW
and Bayan Palace. I also worked for W.S.Atkins-Consulting Engineering
Firm for the Fahaheel Expressway as an Utility Engineer for 17
bridges. After 12 years of successful career I received a call from
W.S.Atkins, UK which offered me a career in Saudi Arabia as Planning
Engineer and, I readily accepted it. In 1993, I again got an offer
from Kharafi Constructions, Kuwait and I was back in Kuwait and
working till date.
As of today, I have kept my good name and dignity in Goa, Saudi Arabia
as well as in Kuwait.
It may be recalled that GWS used to organize socio-cultural events,
like May Queen Ball, Goa Day, Christmas Tree and used to print
Souvenirs charging KD.100.000(KD.One Hundred ) Per Page. The cunning
fox introduced a tricky idea suggesting that KD.30.00(KD.Thirty) to be
given as commission and balance KD.70.000(KD.Seventy) for GWS. As most
of the advertisements were covered by him by virtue of his position in
the Bank, the cunning fox amassed huge illegal wealth by way of
KD.30.000 as commission.When in 2004, May Queen was organized at the
Fakhrudin Restuarant, the ex-President Rabindra Pimenta paid
KD.200.000 (KD.Two Hundred) as TIPS to the waiters without consulting
the committee members. And, the veracity of the tips is doubtful
because the hotel is not a starred one.
During my membership of the last 15 years, I refused to solicit any
advertisements because of the commission system. The GWS Constitution
does not state any commission system.
Let me brief about the Projects.
Alex Wilson Coelho had a big but bogus desire to build a NRI Hospital
in Goa and called a meeting of Goan doctors working in Kuwait. He gave
a BIG lecture that highlighted his ignorance on the subject of
construction. I wasted my time and energy to design the hospital
project of 150 beds plus canteen and also, doctors and nurses
residences and the same was published on the GWS souvenir to hoodwink
the public because till date there is nothing about the project.
Alex Wilson Coelho then had another fictitious idea to build a NRI
City for oversea Goans at the Verna Plateau. The negotiation was made
by Alex Wilson Coelho, his brother and Rabindra Pimenta. The rate
agreed was Rs.50.00(Rs.Fifty) per square meter. I was not invited for
the negotiation but I had designed the Project for 350 plots plus
school, clinic,roads and gardens. I had also prepared a feasibility
study outlining the cost of construction and the ensuing profit. Alex
Wilson Coelho informed me that he would like to first discuss the
project with the then CM, Manohar Parrikar. He traveled to Goa at
least three times to discuss with the CM and everytime he asked me
copies of the Feasibility Study and the Design Plans. I came to know
that these cunning fox NEVER discussed the subject with the CM but
obtained personal favors through the CM. From that day onwards I kept
my distance from Alex Wilson Coelho.
Arguably, if GWS has the right to allot KD. 30.000 as commission from
the advertisements charges of KD.100.000, than I have equal right to
demand my fees for designing and preparing the feasibility study for
the Hospital and the NRI City. Come on, Alex Wilson Coelho pay me my
fees at the earliest otherwise I will have no option but to take legal
action against you.
Today as an Honorary President of the Goan Cultural Centre, I am
offered lot of cooperation, assistance and guidance from majority of
Goans, Mangaloreans, Punjabis and other Indian communities because I
am not behaving like a ali baba Alex.
OPINION POLL
After these facts, do Goans still believe that Alex Wilson Coelho
should continue as the President of the GWS?
All are FREE TO DECIDE and your response by email would be appreciated.
SURESH D. NAIK
GWS Member
From: subarnai@hotmail.com
To: wilson_coelho@hotmail.com
CC: subarnai@hotmail.com
Subject: Extra-Ordinary General Body Meeting held on 29th August at
Carlton Hotel
Date: Wed, 3 Sep 2008 11:18:14 +0000
Sub: Extra-Ordinary General Body Meeting held on 29th August at Carlton Hotel
As a member who attended the above subject meeting, I am compelled to
make the following comments: Apparently, the meeting was not called to
discuss the agenda as outlined in the "Notice to Members" dated August
29, 2008 signed by Ms.Sharon De Sousa, but to target those members who
are determined to unravel the truth about the ulterior motives of
those responsible for the affairs of the Goan Welfare Society.
Mr.Wilson Coelho, arrogantly and blatantly pointed an accusing finger
at me. Mr.Coelho said, quote "Suresh says, teh chor mure, teh chor
mure, tenim poixe khaile mure" unquote. As a responsible Goan
expatriate, I enjoy considerable respect in professional and social
circles and, I would not stoop so low as to utter such trash. The
former Vice-President of GWS, claimed that people on the football
grounds had said the above quoted words which, unfortunately and
without evidence, Mr.Coelho attributed to me. This subject was also
stirred up during the meeting held at the Fakhrudeen Hotel in the
past. Being a member of the Goan Welfare Society, it is my inalienable
right to know about the accounts of the Goan Welfare Society. I still
say that the logic behind the Fixed Deposits Certificates kept in the
personal names of individuals is the root cause of all the trouble and
suspicion. I recollect that the funds were supposed to be transferred
in the name of new committee members elected during the tenure when
Mr.Tony Cordeiro was the President of GWS. What is your answer
Mr.Coelho? Do not force me to dig deeper.
NRI Hospital Project Goa. A Big DREAM on Expatriates Goans in Kuwait.
Mr. Wilson Coelho, inspired by the devil, came up with a lucrative
project to build a HOSPITAL in Goa claiming that many Goan doctors are
working in Kuwait. Mr Coelho called 2 (Two) meetings to discuss the
project, and ostensibly called some Goan doctors to attend the
meetings. The meetings were held at the residence of Mrs. Muriel
Alphonso. I was assigned the task to prepare a Preliminary Layout,
plan and feasibility report and, subsequently, without suspecting the
fraudulent intentions of Mr. Coelho, I put my time and efforts to
professional design the proposed Hospital Project for 150 beds with
facilities for Resident Doctors and Nurses (This was also advertised
in a Goa Day souvenir that year). The hospital would also have a
modern canteen. Where is the Hospital Mr.Coelho? Or are you still
nurturing thoughts of playing a second fraud? Beware, one can fool all
the people some of the time or some of the people all the time but
not, all the people all the time.
NRI City Project at Verna,Goa. A second DREAM on the Expatriates
Goans in Kuwait.
Mr.Wilson Coelho, in conspiratorial conivence with Mr. Rabindra
Pimenta, came with a proposal to build a NRI City at Verna,Goa and
indicated that a huge tract of land measuring 150,000 square meters
was available at the flat rate of Rs.50/- (Rupees Fifty) only per
square meter. (I was not introduced to the landlord). Being a
professional in the construction industry, I advised Mr.Coelho that we
need to check the "Title Deed and other relevant Documents" and also
obtain comments from the Town Planning Department. Mr.Pimenta
intervened and said that advocate would charge Rs.5,000/- (Rupees Five
Thousand) only to verify the Property Documents and further added that
Goan Welfare Society would NOT pay these fees to the Advocate. Strange
logic. NRI City for Goans to be built by GWS BUT not willing to pay
Rs.5,000/- to the advocate. I immediately retorted by saying that we
THREE (Mr.Coelho, Mr.Pimenta and myself) can contribute the fees for
the advocate.
I then called my colleague in the Panjim Town Planning Department and
requested him to visit the property and to brief me on the subject.
My colleague called me and informed me that there was every
possibility, that the Goa Government may acquire the property and
that, only Mr.Manohar Parrikar, the then Chief Minister of Goa had the
authority to release the land for the NRI City Project.
Mr.Coelho then asked me to prepare the layout for the project with
allocation of plots and to conduct feasibility study detailing the
expenditure. Consequently, I prepared a layout with 350 Plots in
addition to a Kindergarten School, a Supermarket, a Health Clinic and
other infrastructural facilities.
One day, Mr.Coelho called me at least 5 times and said that the next
day he would go to Goa to see the Chief Minister, Mr.Parrikar.
Mr.Coelho said that he wanted to review the project to answer any
queries that may be raised up by Mr.Parrikar. Subsequently, through
my contacts, I came to know that Mr.Coelho NEVER discussed the
project with Mr.Parrikar and, on the contrary, Mr.Coelho managed to
obtain favors for his personal glory and satisfaction.
Further, I had told Mr.Coelho that if the cost of the land is Rs.50/-
per square meter than, another amount of Rs.10/- (Rupees Ten) only
will have to be added to cover other expenditure like:(a) Development
Fees, (b) Land Conversion Fees, (c) Panchayat License Fees, (d) PWD
Fees, etc. I was even generous to inform Mr.Coelho that I would
provide FREE Technical Services for the project, as I was more than
happy to be associated with the project.
The above are just fabrications of lies and deceit to tarnish my
reputation because I dig deeper into the concerned files of GWS
affairs.
Further, Mr Coelho, for how long will you keep the GWS members in the
dark? Your assertion that you won the case filed by Mr.Alexander
Fernandes is totally baseless As Mr.Alexander Fernandes has clarified
that he had withdrawn the case on 3 conditions but, you till date you
have failed to fulfill the 3 conditions to honor your words.
Finally, Mr.Coelho your dreams are over and NRI City will not come up
if you sleep over it and the present market rate. Indulging in
fabrication and lies will lead to more lies and, so on and, so forth
till the devil will have the LAST LAUGH.
Have a Nice day.
Mog asun dhi.
Suresh Naik
July 13, 2010
WORLD CUP REVIEW.
World Cup 2010 Review
World Cup 2010 is now over, the one month of football carnival or extravaganza went past just like that. A month of sleepless nights for a lot of people, less sleep taking it’s toll at the office and a good many facing the music at home from the wife, who like the dragons in fairy tales must have been breathing fire, but all this was collateral damage and must have been taken in their stride by the men, though some men may still have to spend some more nights on the couch for their uncompromising attitude towards their home ministers, but in the end I am sure it was, well worth the risk or was it ? It will surely depend on the number of more nights one will be consigned to the couch, Ouch !!!
This world cup like many others in the past had it’s thrilling moments, the heart breaks, the celebrations, the disappointments, the tears, the golden moments and above all the fanfare that was the scintillating and not forgetting the vuvuzelas which was the major attraction for this world cup, you love them or loath them, they are come to stay, it is in the news that, as there is a huge demand for it in Brazil where the next world cup will be held, they are planning to put up a factory there, so you can be sure that the swamp of bees from South Africa will be traveling all the way to Brazil come 2014.
First I would like to talk about the brighter side of the extravaganza. Congratulations to the Spaniards they have finally broken the jinx at the highest level of international football, and have become only the third country after Germany and France to hold two titles simultaneously, the European Championship as well as the World Cup. They have finally managed to break free from the tag of the underachievers. Though they did not possess the flare of the “la Latina” they were the best as far as ball possession and passing was concerned, they may not have displayed the breath taking one touch football that the Samba boys display, but their slow and articulate passing was their forte in making circles around the opponents defense. The one thing that I can attribute to the success of the Spaniards, is their total team work, where all put in their efforts, the defense, the halves, and the strike force where David Villa has certainly made his mark.
The runners up for the third time, Holland displayed fighting qualities and like the previous times lady luck did not favour them. They too played consistently and were the only unbeaten team into the finals, but their die hard attitude was suppressed by the more consistent Spaniards, which made them the second best for the third time, it was indeed sad to see the Holland players resorting to rough play to put the Spaniards out of gear, the game eventually finished with a record total of 14 yellow cards and a player being sent off for a second yellow card. The referee did not improve things when Nigel De Jong of Holland was let off the hook for the flying karate kick, wherein he buried his studs in to Xabi Alonso’s chest.
The team to impress the most was Uruguay, they played some exciting football and survived some very tense moments, if there was joy, sorrow and excitement in one match of the tournament it was the Uruguay - Ghana match, the last minute save by Luis Suarez with his hands on the goal line and the subsequent penalty by Asamoah Gyan hitting the cross bar and going out, was all joy for the Uruguayans and sorrow of shattered dreams for the Ghanaians, they would have been the first African country to reach the last four stage. The Uruguayans showed a lot of heart and fighting spirit even in the game between the loosing semi-finalist, where the game ending shot thundered of the crossbar. In fact I enjoyed that game better than the finals.
The finds of the tournament have definitely been Diego Forlan, Thomas Muller, Mesut Oezil and the young Giovani Dos Santos up front, Forlan rightly deserving the best played of the tournament, Philipp Lahm has been the most outstanding defender, Xavi has been the best in the half line and as for the goalkeepers of the tournament along with Iker Casillas, the young New Zealand keeper Mark Paston has shown some astonishing reflexes.
The biggest flops of the tournament have no doubt been France, Italy, Portugal and England, with all their big stars were less impressive than the second grade football nations at this world cup. All the stars who came with their high reputations and egos pumped up flopped too Ronaldo, Rooney, Kaka, Torres, Messi and Roque Santa Cruz, all these big names that were suppose to be the star attractions failed miserably and had to got back with their egos left somewhere in the wilderness of the African continent.
The best three goals of the tournament to my knowledge should be 1) The long rage scored by Giovanni Van Bronckhorst for Holland against Uruguay which swayed into the corner of the net. 2) Micon’s goal for Brazil against DPR Korea which he scored from a near zero angle. 3) Forlan’s volley against Germany in the game for the loosing semi-finalist. We rarely get to see such volleys today. Here I would like to mention the goal scored by Gyan of Ghana against Uruguay, the long range scorcher does deserve a mention. The best save of the tournament would be Kaka’s save by Maarten Stekelenburg for Holland against Brazil and that too at a crucial time when they were loosing 0-1.
The heart breaking moment of the tournament, Asamoah Gyan’s missed penalty for Ghana in the dying moments of the match which broke the hearts and dreams of the entire African continent. The moment of the tournament according to me was the move by Bastian Schweinsteiger for Germany against Argentina, where he weaved his way through hosts of defenders from the edge of the box to the goal line and back again to pass it to Miroslav Klose who had the easiest of goals to score, that pass somehow eluded both the outstretched hands of the diving keeper and the sliding feet of the defender.
The most controversial moment was the disallowed Goal that was scored by Frank Lampard for England against Germany which hit the crossbar and landed about two yard over the goal line and came back into play. The ugliest moment of the tournament, Kaka receiving marching orders from the referee against Cote D’lvoire for no apparent fault of his. The most intriguing period, the missed penalties by Paraguay and Spain in their quarter finals, both teams missing penalties in the space of few minutes against each other. The golden moment of the tournament, Andres Iniesta scoring the winning goal for Spain in the finals against Holland.
The two best matches of the tournament, the first being the Germany/Argentina, though one sided there was plenty of action, ups and downs and good sizzling display by the Germans and the second being the Germay/Uruguay match which saw fortunes fluctuating through out the ninety minutes plus the extra added time and in the dying moments the German crossbar was rattled by a Forlan free kick.
Over all it was an average world cup with very little dazzle and glitter as far as football was concerned. The flopping of the superstars in a way contributed to the decline in the overall standard of the actual art of football, with just Messi, Robinho and Robben showing wizardry with the ball in patches. The Jabulani ball added to the woes of the Goalkeepers, set-piece specialists and the long rage shooters.
The one statement that will sum up this world cup is: This world cup will be remembered more for the vuvuzela, the colourful supports that thronged the stadiums throughout the world cup and the appalling decisions of the referees and ofcourse the cent percent predications of Paul the Octopus than the actual qualities of the game of football.
Hope we all get to watch some scintillating football at least in the next World Cup 2014 in Brazil, till then good by.
Freddy Fernandes,
Dubai.
World Cup 2010 is now over, the one month of football carnival or extravaganza went past just like that. A month of sleepless nights for a lot of people, less sleep taking it’s toll at the office and a good many facing the music at home from the wife, who like the dragons in fairy tales must have been breathing fire, but all this was collateral damage and must have been taken in their stride by the men, though some men may still have to spend some more nights on the couch for their uncompromising attitude towards their home ministers, but in the end I am sure it was, well worth the risk or was it ? It will surely depend on the number of more nights one will be consigned to the couch, Ouch !!!
This world cup like many others in the past had it’s thrilling moments, the heart breaks, the celebrations, the disappointments, the tears, the golden moments and above all the fanfare that was the scintillating and not forgetting the vuvuzelas which was the major attraction for this world cup, you love them or loath them, they are come to stay, it is in the news that, as there is a huge demand for it in Brazil where the next world cup will be held, they are planning to put up a factory there, so you can be sure that the swamp of bees from South Africa will be traveling all the way to Brazil come 2014.
First I would like to talk about the brighter side of the extravaganza. Congratulations to the Spaniards they have finally broken the jinx at the highest level of international football, and have become only the third country after Germany and France to hold two titles simultaneously, the European Championship as well as the World Cup. They have finally managed to break free from the tag of the underachievers. Though they did not possess the flare of the “la Latina” they were the best as far as ball possession and passing was concerned, they may not have displayed the breath taking one touch football that the Samba boys display, but their slow and articulate passing was their forte in making circles around the opponents defense. The one thing that I can attribute to the success of the Spaniards, is their total team work, where all put in their efforts, the defense, the halves, and the strike force where David Villa has certainly made his mark.
The runners up for the third time, Holland displayed fighting qualities and like the previous times lady luck did not favour them. They too played consistently and were the only unbeaten team into the finals, but their die hard attitude was suppressed by the more consistent Spaniards, which made them the second best for the third time, it was indeed sad to see the Holland players resorting to rough play to put the Spaniards out of gear, the game eventually finished with a record total of 14 yellow cards and a player being sent off for a second yellow card. The referee did not improve things when Nigel De Jong of Holland was let off the hook for the flying karate kick, wherein he buried his studs in to Xabi Alonso’s chest.
The team to impress the most was Uruguay, they played some exciting football and survived some very tense moments, if there was joy, sorrow and excitement in one match of the tournament it was the Uruguay - Ghana match, the last minute save by Luis Suarez with his hands on the goal line and the subsequent penalty by Asamoah Gyan hitting the cross bar and going out, was all joy for the Uruguayans and sorrow of shattered dreams for the Ghanaians, they would have been the first African country to reach the last four stage. The Uruguayans showed a lot of heart and fighting spirit even in the game between the loosing semi-finalist, where the game ending shot thundered of the crossbar. In fact I enjoyed that game better than the finals.
The finds of the tournament have definitely been Diego Forlan, Thomas Muller, Mesut Oezil and the young Giovani Dos Santos up front, Forlan rightly deserving the best played of the tournament, Philipp Lahm has been the most outstanding defender, Xavi has been the best in the half line and as for the goalkeepers of the tournament along with Iker Casillas, the young New Zealand keeper Mark Paston has shown some astonishing reflexes.
The biggest flops of the tournament have no doubt been France, Italy, Portugal and England, with all their big stars were less impressive than the second grade football nations at this world cup. All the stars who came with their high reputations and egos pumped up flopped too Ronaldo, Rooney, Kaka, Torres, Messi and Roque Santa Cruz, all these big names that were suppose to be the star attractions failed miserably and had to got back with their egos left somewhere in the wilderness of the African continent.
The best three goals of the tournament to my knowledge should be 1) The long rage scored by Giovanni Van Bronckhorst for Holland against Uruguay which swayed into the corner of the net. 2) Micon’s goal for Brazil against DPR Korea which he scored from a near zero angle. 3) Forlan’s volley against Germany in the game for the loosing semi-finalist. We rarely get to see such volleys today. Here I would like to mention the goal scored by Gyan of Ghana against Uruguay, the long range scorcher does deserve a mention. The best save of the tournament would be Kaka’s save by Maarten Stekelenburg for Holland against Brazil and that too at a crucial time when they were loosing 0-1.
The heart breaking moment of the tournament, Asamoah Gyan’s missed penalty for Ghana in the dying moments of the match which broke the hearts and dreams of the entire African continent. The moment of the tournament according to me was the move by Bastian Schweinsteiger for Germany against Argentina, where he weaved his way through hosts of defenders from the edge of the box to the goal line and back again to pass it to Miroslav Klose who had the easiest of goals to score, that pass somehow eluded both the outstretched hands of the diving keeper and the sliding feet of the defender.
The most controversial moment was the disallowed Goal that was scored by Frank Lampard for England against Germany which hit the crossbar and landed about two yard over the goal line and came back into play. The ugliest moment of the tournament, Kaka receiving marching orders from the referee against Cote D’lvoire for no apparent fault of his. The most intriguing period, the missed penalties by Paraguay and Spain in their quarter finals, both teams missing penalties in the space of few minutes against each other. The golden moment of the tournament, Andres Iniesta scoring the winning goal for Spain in the finals against Holland.
The two best matches of the tournament, the first being the Germany/Argentina, though one sided there was plenty of action, ups and downs and good sizzling display by the Germans and the second being the Germay/Uruguay match which saw fortunes fluctuating through out the ninety minutes plus the extra added time and in the dying moments the German crossbar was rattled by a Forlan free kick.
Over all it was an average world cup with very little dazzle and glitter as far as football was concerned. The flopping of the superstars in a way contributed to the decline in the overall standard of the actual art of football, with just Messi, Robinho and Robben showing wizardry with the ball in patches. The Jabulani ball added to the woes of the Goalkeepers, set-piece specialists and the long rage shooters.
The one statement that will sum up this world cup is: This world cup will be remembered more for the vuvuzela, the colourful supports that thronged the stadiums throughout the world cup and the appalling decisions of the referees and ofcourse the cent percent predications of Paul the Octopus than the actual qualities of the game of football.
Hope we all get to watch some scintillating football at least in the next World Cup 2014 in Brazil, till then good by.
Freddy Fernandes,
Dubai.
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