SONIA GANDHI's CHRISTMAS & OBAMA's CHRISTIANITY.....
Nobody has seen Sonia Gandhi visiting a Church in Delhi to attend Sunday Mass. Neither anybody has seen Sonia Gandhi celebrating Christmas or Easter. The case of Sonia Gandhi is similar to Barack Obama. Nobody knows whether Obama is a Christian or Muslim and nobody knows whether Sonia Gandhi is Catholic or a non-catholic. If Hindus were persecuted in America the Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh would have certainly raised the issue with US President Barack Obama. Just as Indian PM raised the issue of attacks on Hindu students in Australia with then former PM Kevin Rudd. But persecution of Christians in India is not of any relevance to Bill Clinton, George Bush, Barack Obama, Cameron, Mandela, Blair, Rudd and other World Leaders ( retired or in service) this explains why none of these world leaders have spoken with Indian PM on the problems which Christians face from right wing hindutva groups especially the Christians living in the states of Orissa, Karnataka, Gujarat, Maharashtra & MadhyaPradesh.
The idiotic and boring sermons which the Clergy give during the Sunday sermons is not going to save Christians. In Kandhmal the clergy and missionaries fled to the safety of Kerala & Tamilnadu leaving the Tribal Christians at the mercy of the Hindu Terrorist Groups ( rss,vhp,bajrangdal,etc) who are masquerading as Hindu Cultural groups. What if the Hindu Terrorist groups decide to replicate the anti-christian kandhmal experiment in other parts of India. Are the Christians prepared. There are only two options left with Christians in India – learn combat-commando training and be prepared for a holy war with the sangh parivar (rss,vhp,bajrangdal,etc) OR migrate to Christian countries as suggested by some Vishwa Hindu Parishad leaders.
Apart from the threat of Hindutva radicals the Christians in India are also facing many other problems like loosing their lands due to encroachment by outsiders and inability in getting government jobs, housing & other govt. facilities BUT what is even more sad is that christians/catholics also face problems from rogue parish priests who misuse church funds, who illegally sale church properties and siphon off the money and who refuse admission in parish schools to children of poor catholics. It is very shameful when the parish priests during Sunday sermons talk of charity and serving the poor when they don’t practice what they preach.
Protecting Catholicism is not just the duty of Popes, Bishops, Cardinals & priests. The catholic parishioners should also do their bit by forcibly evicting rogue parish priests from their churches. Catholicism has died in Europe because of the separation of the church and the state, the secularization of the catholic church by the clergy and the extensive use of abortion pills by the European women. How can Barack Obama or anyone claim that India is a World Power when more than half of India’s population lives on Rs.20/- a day.
The Christian (catholic,protestant,baptist) Missionaries will continue with their mission of converting the Dalits & Tribals to Christianity and the Hindutva Radicals will continue with their mission of re-converting the dalits & tribals to Hinduism. The only solution for this problem would be for the Indian Government to Ban the entry of Christian Missionaries & Hindutva Radicals in Dalit & Tribal areas.
Indias Problems –
Lack of Infrastructure, Industries, Job Opportunities in rural and backward districts due to which people from backward and rural districts keep on migrating into cities & towns.
No strict implementation of the Two Child policy in UP & Bihar due to which the population of the Bhaiyyas & Biharis keeps on multiplying and becomes a burden on the rest of India.
Female foeticide/infanticide especially among the Hindus due to which the female population in the Hindu community has been declining at an alarming rate. No Fast track courts to deal with divisive politicians, arsonists, rioters, communal forces.
No Fast track Anti-Corruption courts to deal with corrupt politicians, corrupt ias/ips officers, corrupt govt. servants, corrupt municipal officers, etc.
Gabriel D’souza.
November 12, 2010
COUNCILLORS ARE PAUPERS IN THE HANDS OF POLITICIANS. By Nisser Dias.
In the just concluded elections to the eleven municipalities in Goa, majority of new faces or rather personalities have been voted to oversee various aspects like the cleanliness, revenue, trade and infrastructure of our towns. I refuse to say that they have been elected to power because I am of the strong opinion that no man or women wants to hand over power to somebody else. In the least I would say that the urban population in the present circumstances has reposed only their franchise and not their faith in the miniscule section of people who either out of free will or cohesion contested the elections.
I would not like to paint all the councillors with the same brush as there might be a few who think they can bring about a change. Their intentions have to be applauded. But the majority of the newly elected councillors in the present scenario have aspirations of not bringing about a change in the present circumstances but of climbing the ladder of politics as there is easy money to make where there is politics. It sounds better when reminded of an old saying, ‘It is all about money honey’. Or they are pawns in the hands of some politicians and politicians-to-be.
I know that the councillors will take objections to my point of view but then if they had the interest of our towns in their mind and their heart, why are they part of the panels set up by dubious politicians. And knowing our politicians and politicians-to-be who do not have a good record at all. They work on the basis of commissions and their prime interest is to make money that will last them for generations. In fact one minister in the present cabinet during his deposition in a court of law at Quepem, when questioned about his profession said it was politics; it is on record at the Quepem court. Do we need further proof that our politicians have made politics their business and now they are expanding it by bringing in the family members be it in assembly or the panchayat or at the municipality level.
Now coming back to the issue of panels being set up by politicians to indirectly take control of the functioning and administration of local self governing bodies like the panchayats and municipalities. When a politician or politicians-to-be form panels or set up candidates to contest elections the first thing that happens is politicians field their ‘Yes’ men and women. If at all these candidates are successful they are indebted to that politicians and all throughout the tenure the councillors or panchayat members are forced to do their bidding even if it goes against the personal belief of the councillors. Thus the mandate given by the people to the candidates to carry out development is dashed ironically because the councillors are held in an iron grip by the politicians who are not answerable to voters for the decision imposed and carried out by the councillors.
Secondly a new form of extortion, blackmail has emerged in the recently concluded municipal election due to success of panels floated by the politicians or politicians-to-be. Let’s take the example of the panel floated by the Revenue minister and Vasco MLA Jose Philip D’souza. Besides the violent fracas between him, his supporters and his party colleague former Tourism minister and Benaulim MLA Mickky Pacheco, only two from his panel got elected and that too happens to be his wife and brother. But the D’souza has the audacity to demand that his wife chairs the council. Otherwise he has allegedly threatened to stall, stop co-operation from the Urban Development and PWD ministries. The message he is trying to send to the group of councillors who have come together to form the next council is that if they do not agree to do his bidding he will be an obstacle to their functioning and thus to the development of Vasco.
Various developmental schemes for the port town or the allocation of funds are not showered upon it by Jose Philip D’souza from his personal wealth, the council whoever might be heading it, should get it by way of right and not by way of choice or favour. And if at all there is any truth that the Vasco MLA tried to send such a message, then the people of Vasco ought to outright reject this man at the next assembly hustings.
Coming Margao Municipal Council, Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) general secretary Vijay Sardessai has managed to get seven of his candidates get elected as councillors and he is in a position of calling the shots. Another seven owe allegiance to chief minister Digambar Kamat who also had set a panel and both are trying to form the council with the support of others. Now Digambar Kamat and Vijay Sardessai happen to be members of the same party. At the same time it is an open truth that both these politicians have been at loggerheads from times immemorial. The only difference is that Kamat had been elected as the councillor of Margao Municipal Council whereas Vijay managed to get himself co-opted and the latter’s tactics of free-wheeling and dealing are not only well known but legendary. Then Digambar Kamat has proved his popularity among the people of Margao by getting elected to legislative assembly for three consecutive terms, whereas Vijay Sardessai tasted defeat at the last assembly hustings.
But then Sardessai has the impudence to hold the Margao Municipal Council to ransom. If one analyzes his demand for Rs. 25 crores package for development of Fatorda in exchange for support in the council falls nothing short of blackmail or extortion. How can he isolate certain wards of the council just to benefit him and satiate his appetite of getting elected from Fatorda assembly constituency in the future? And that too an aspiring MLA-to-be dictating terms to the chief minister of the state. Worse still our chief minister Digambar Kamat has proved that he is indeed spineless by agreeing to the demands of Vijay Sardessai in principal.
Then comes Cuncolim and Canacona Municipal Council wherein Urban Development minister Joaquim Alemao has formulated or rather adopted musical chair sharing formula to keep all the elected members contented. We very well know that this musical chair concept is bad for development of the state and even towns or villages because every individual has its own vision, concepts and priorities. What guarantee is there that next councillor to head the council will continue the works initiated by his predecessor? If at all Joaquim Alemao feels that this appropriate method of governing, then he too adopt it for himself and lead by example. He too should surrender his portfolio to his colleagues.
Send your comments/reactions to nisserdias@gmail.com or SMS 9422437029)
I would not like to paint all the councillors with the same brush as there might be a few who think they can bring about a change. Their intentions have to be applauded. But the majority of the newly elected councillors in the present scenario have aspirations of not bringing about a change in the present circumstances but of climbing the ladder of politics as there is easy money to make where there is politics. It sounds better when reminded of an old saying, ‘It is all about money honey’. Or they are pawns in the hands of some politicians and politicians-to-be.
I know that the councillors will take objections to my point of view but then if they had the interest of our towns in their mind and their heart, why are they part of the panels set up by dubious politicians. And knowing our politicians and politicians-to-be who do not have a good record at all. They work on the basis of commissions and their prime interest is to make money that will last them for generations. In fact one minister in the present cabinet during his deposition in a court of law at Quepem, when questioned about his profession said it was politics; it is on record at the Quepem court. Do we need further proof that our politicians have made politics their business and now they are expanding it by bringing in the family members be it in assembly or the panchayat or at the municipality level.
Now coming back to the issue of panels being set up by politicians to indirectly take control of the functioning and administration of local self governing bodies like the panchayats and municipalities. When a politician or politicians-to-be form panels or set up candidates to contest elections the first thing that happens is politicians field their ‘Yes’ men and women. If at all these candidates are successful they are indebted to that politicians and all throughout the tenure the councillors or panchayat members are forced to do their bidding even if it goes against the personal belief of the councillors. Thus the mandate given by the people to the candidates to carry out development is dashed ironically because the councillors are held in an iron grip by the politicians who are not answerable to voters for the decision imposed and carried out by the councillors.
Secondly a new form of extortion, blackmail has emerged in the recently concluded municipal election due to success of panels floated by the politicians or politicians-to-be. Let’s take the example of the panel floated by the Revenue minister and Vasco MLA Jose Philip D’souza. Besides the violent fracas between him, his supporters and his party colleague former Tourism minister and Benaulim MLA Mickky Pacheco, only two from his panel got elected and that too happens to be his wife and brother. But the D’souza has the audacity to demand that his wife chairs the council. Otherwise he has allegedly threatened to stall, stop co-operation from the Urban Development and PWD ministries. The message he is trying to send to the group of councillors who have come together to form the next council is that if they do not agree to do his bidding he will be an obstacle to their functioning and thus to the development of Vasco.
Various developmental schemes for the port town or the allocation of funds are not showered upon it by Jose Philip D’souza from his personal wealth, the council whoever might be heading it, should get it by way of right and not by way of choice or favour. And if at all there is any truth that the Vasco MLA tried to send such a message, then the people of Vasco ought to outright reject this man at the next assembly hustings.
Coming Margao Municipal Council, Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) general secretary Vijay Sardessai has managed to get seven of his candidates get elected as councillors and he is in a position of calling the shots. Another seven owe allegiance to chief minister Digambar Kamat who also had set a panel and both are trying to form the council with the support of others. Now Digambar Kamat and Vijay Sardessai happen to be members of the same party. At the same time it is an open truth that both these politicians have been at loggerheads from times immemorial. The only difference is that Kamat had been elected as the councillor of Margao Municipal Council whereas Vijay managed to get himself co-opted and the latter’s tactics of free-wheeling and dealing are not only well known but legendary. Then Digambar Kamat has proved his popularity among the people of Margao by getting elected to legislative assembly for three consecutive terms, whereas Vijay Sardessai tasted defeat at the last assembly hustings.
But then Sardessai has the impudence to hold the Margao Municipal Council to ransom. If one analyzes his demand for Rs. 25 crores package for development of Fatorda in exchange for support in the council falls nothing short of blackmail or extortion. How can he isolate certain wards of the council just to benefit him and satiate his appetite of getting elected from Fatorda assembly constituency in the future? And that too an aspiring MLA-to-be dictating terms to the chief minister of the state. Worse still our chief minister Digambar Kamat has proved that he is indeed spineless by agreeing to the demands of Vijay Sardessai in principal.
Then comes Cuncolim and Canacona Municipal Council wherein Urban Development minister Joaquim Alemao has formulated or rather adopted musical chair sharing formula to keep all the elected members contented. We very well know that this musical chair concept is bad for development of the state and even towns or villages because every individual has its own vision, concepts and priorities. What guarantee is there that next councillor to head the council will continue the works initiated by his predecessor? If at all Joaquim Alemao feels that this appropriate method of governing, then he too adopt it for himself and lead by example. He too should surrender his portfolio to his colleagues.
Send your comments/reactions to nisserdias@gmail.com or SMS 9422437029)
G.O.A. KUWAIT X'MAS TREE CELEBRATION.
G.O.A. X’MAS TREEGoan Overseas Association is pleased to announce the annual X’Mas Tree ‘Let’s Be Friends’ to be held on 10th December 2010 at the Asia Asia Restaurant (Watiya Complex) – Kuwait city from 11:30am onwards.
The highlights of this year’s X’Mas Tree program will be a Star Competition, a childrens’ Tableau, the grand entry of Santa Claus with loads of goodies and toys for the kids, games in various age groups, gifts for all children, including 25 early bird gifts, the Lets be Friends Novelty special, made for each other contest, and a sumptuous lunch buffet.
To set you in the X’Mas spirit, the music will be provided by Kuwait’s beloved music provider, DJ Mario.
For Passes contact 99816065, 66898708 and 99544327 or log on to www.goa-maroons-kwt.org/
DERICK GOMENDES PRAISES KUWAIT GOAN FOOTBALLER CAJETAN GODINHO.
Dear Mr. Veronica
Gentleman like Mr. Cajetan Godinho are very rarely seen today amongst us. He is a living legend and great example for all players in KIFF or IFF-K of how to conduct ourself on and off the field of play. As a player, referee and ex managing committee member of KIFF, I have learnt a lot from Cajetan. His advice has helped lot of us. Hope he continues to do so and be an ambassador for players in kuwait.
Derick Gomendes.
Gentleman like Mr. Cajetan Godinho are very rarely seen today amongst us. He is a living legend and great example for all players in KIFF or IFF-K of how to conduct ourself on and off the field of play. As a player, referee and ex managing committee member of KIFF, I have learnt a lot from Cajetan. His advice has helped lot of us. Hope he continues to do so and be an ambassador for players in kuwait.
Derick Gomendes.
DERICK CLARIFIES-FATHER & SON PLAYING TOGETHER.
From: Derick Gomindes.
To Mr. A. Veronica Fernandes.
Dear Mr. Veronica,
With regards to the above subject, History was actually created during KIFF season 2001-2002 when father Mr. James Figueira and his elder son Jason played for Goa Maroons alongside each other. They did represent if my memory recollects for Goa Maroons in two finals one for UGC tournament which Goa Maroons lost against Navelim and the other Goa Maroons tournament which Goa Maroons won. Also in the same season both took part in two seven a side tournaments which both Goa Maroons teams reached the finals.
Additionally both father and son played alongside each other in the KIFF league. Also both father and son represented and played together for Goa Maroons during their trip in the same season in Bahrain. During KIFF season 2007-2008 when I was the Sports Sec again history was created when father James playing for Goa Maroons played against his own second son Jonas who played for Don Bosco's in the Goa Maroons tournament finals which Maroons won.
Derick Gomindes.
To Mr. A. Veronica Fernandes.
Dear Mr. Veronica,
With regards to the above subject, History was actually created during KIFF season 2001-2002 when father Mr. James Figueira and his elder son Jason played for Goa Maroons alongside each other. They did represent if my memory recollects for Goa Maroons in two finals one for UGC tournament which Goa Maroons lost against Navelim and the other Goa Maroons tournament which Goa Maroons won. Also in the same season both took part in two seven a side tournaments which both Goa Maroons teams reached the finals.
Additionally both father and son played alongside each other in the KIFF league. Also both father and son represented and played together for Goa Maroons during their trip in the same season in Bahrain. During KIFF season 2007-2008 when I was the Sports Sec again history was created when father James playing for Goa Maroons played against his own second son Jonas who played for Don Bosco's in the Goa Maroons tournament finals which Maroons won.
Derick Gomindes.
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