January 16, 2008

DHL player cripples opponent: NYC Trophy, Kuwait

Kuwait Goans, AVC, Fahaheel Brothers in Semis

-By Gasper Crasto

Kuwait, Jan 15, 2008: An unforgivable, vicious foul by DHL's Elvis Camelo that crippled Kuwait Goan's young playmaker Christovam Colaco with a broken shin was one of the most horrific incidents seen in the 18 year history of the NYC Rolling Trophy football tournament played under the auspices of Kuwait Indian Football Federation (KIFF).

In chilling temperatures as low as 6°C at Salmiya Grounds, Kuwait Goans Association (KGA) led 2-0 in the second half with goals from Andre Dias and Jimmy Goveia. With less than ten minutes left for the final whistle Christovam was moving diagonally with the ball just after the centre circle when DHL's stopper-back Elvis lunged at his legs with both feet. The studs beneath one of Elvis' boots crashed into the flesh of Christovam's shin grounding the player writhing in pain.
Kuwait Goans with officials after the match

Referee Sarto Baptista, one of the most consistent referees had little hesitation in giving marching orders to the DHL defender. "A two footed tackle, anyone will testify, is the most heinous foul in football," quoted Junnifer Rodrigues, member of the Indian referee's body in Kuwait since 1980. Another official said, "The two-footed tackle in football is always illegal but players get away with just a red card...That's the maximum penalty refs can give on the field..."

Christovam Colaco

Player in Hospital

KGA officials who reportedly lodged a complaint with KIFF against the brutal tackle said Christovam was operated at Al-Razi Hospital for a broken leg. "Christovam's football activity is ended in most probability and he is in danger of losing his job also. We are afraid he may never be able to play again. He is crippled with the shin bone broken into two. Doctors have advised him complete bed rest to recuperate once discharged from the hospital. It could be as many as 3 months before he can walk again. For the time, all arrangements are being made to fly the player back to his home in Goa for better care and treatment. Many clubs have shown concern and support towards the player..," disclosed KGA Team Manager Nazi Azavedo.

The official football rules called the 'Laws of the Game' are revised annually by FIFA, the world football governing body. These rules are adopted by KIFF and the Indian Football Referees Association (IFRA), although many football organizations worldwide have their own set of rules.

"...Perhaps the 'dastardly foul' will be discussed by the disciplinary committee of KIFF. Even then, an offence like this may get a maximum 3 match ban. That's not enough..." remarked an unnamed football administrator.

Public Reaction

There were mixed reactions from all circles about the credibility of some teams and players in the aftermath of the fatal injury.

Many spectators called the foul 'intentional', 'horrendous' and viewed concern over such tackles perpetrated by some 'frustrated' players in an expatriate 'working' world where games are played only as pastime.

"There are some players who disgrace their teams and bring the game to disrepute – especially when they are at the losing end," commented a spectator while another bystander added, "There was no need for such a dangerous tackle knowing they (DHL) were down by 2 goals...No, it was not accidental or 50-50...It was deliberate... Everybody saw that!.. Moreover, it is disgusting to note some of DHL's supporters and substitutes instigating their players from the sidelines to play rough."

"Someone needs to sit him down and educate him about the game he plays," said another observer about the DHL defender, "This player should be kicked out of the game by his club and the federation. It is necessary to improve the game's image... Primarily, it should be every club's responsibility to impress upon players not to commit fouls that get them sent off..."

Christovam was undoubtedly the best player on the field with meticulous dribbling and majestic, untiring runs with the ball. He fed his strikers over and over again with precision passes. Kuwait Goans took the lead through his hard work off striker Andre Dias and were never in real danger from then on. KGA goalkeeper Martin Dias, captain Vico D'Souza, Caridade and defender Teotonio too excelled in the match.

Leroy Rodrigues

Leroy hatricks for AVC

In the other quarter-final matche, striker Leroy Rodrigues scored a hatrick to coast AVC Overseas Association to an easy 3-0 victory over C.R.C. Chinchinim. AVC led 2-0 in the first half. The second half was more an ordeal of sorts though AVC held sway and probed persistently for another goal, but lacked that killer finish from their forwards even as Chinchinim looked to be running out of steam and chose to play second fiddle only to come up with occasional raids to release the pressure.

In yet another quarter-final round, Curtorcares United, champions in 2004~05 succumbed to a 4-1 defeat against spirited Fahaheel Brothers. Curtorcares, who scored 11 goals in their last two encounters appeared to have left their scoring boots at home against a middling Fahaheel defense. Strikers Lawrence Furtado and Zico Fernandes could not beat the Fahaheel defense not just because the defenders were outstanding but more so because they did not make that extra effort or showed urgency when it mattered. Muneer and Riyas were the pick of the players for Fahaheel Brothers. Nishad (2 goals), Suleiman and Liyakat Ali scored for Fahaheel. Alex Fernandes reduced the margin for Curtorcares.

In the semifinal line-up on Friday, January 18, 2008, Kuwait Goans will clash with Fahaheel Brothers while Don Bosco Oratory challenge AVC to stake claim for their first final appearance in Kuwait Indian football tournaments.

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January 15, 2008

MONTREANCHI SUBERBAI

MONTREANCHI SUBERBAI.

On 24th of last month I was at Dabolim Airport, standing at the entrance to return to Kuwait. While I was exchanging a few words with my friends who came to reach me to the Airport, suddenly I saw security personnel pushing the people from there rudely as if heaven was falling. Suddenly this attitude of Police caught my attention and I thought Police are driving away the people from there in order to save them from the jaws of the Monster. Then immediately I noticed a Pilot Car from where Prataph Singh Rauji Rane the Speaker of Goa Legislative Assembly alighting from the vehicle. He was on that day flying somewhere and entering the Airport thru the same main door as I was entering. For this reason poor slave type of Goa Policemen were doing all the slavery for Rane.

I had one “Maeti” at Mapusa and when I was young I was going to stay there during my annual school holidays. During those days, Portuguse Schools used to grant us holidays after the final exam for about three months, from half March to half June. My “Maeti” used to tell me that on certain days and at certain times she used to close the main door of her house otherwise during the time of Portuguese rule in Goa many of us we never even used to lock our doors even at night time, leave aside just closing during the day time. She said she and even her other neighbours used to close their main doors only to avoid the “Ranes” coming and forcing them to pour pure coconut oil on the pure leather “Chappals” Ranes were wearing. If not, Ranes would threaten them with dire consequences which were very possible because that time Ranes were considered as most hated people because of their brutalities. History records them as brutal people, even in our folk tales their names are mentioned for everything worst. When they put coconut oil on their Chappals, while walking on the road the Chappals used to produce sound, like “chank – chank” which means a warning for the people around there that “be careful, Rano as many times people used to call Rane, is coming. According to further stories Ranes were even raping the ladies forcibly and blaming the innocent Portuguese Pakles. In one word, Ranes were having a very bad image in Mapusa and in other places.

In Mapusa near the Alankar Cinema Hall, there is one Chapel which is called as “Swissachem Kopel”. In the morning on the first day of the Carnival there used to be a parade there organized by the students from “Mocidade de Portuguesa” carrying guns as if they were going to fight a war. At the end of the session, the boys involved in the parade wearing “khaki” uniforms used to fire shots in the air and everyone used to say “Ranneank Marle” as if the parade was organized only to kill the Ranes. Why was it necessary to kill Ranes? Naturally, they must be having a history as very bad people, extortionists, rapists, “goondas & chors”, etc. For this reason, the society then used to label them as very bad people in Goa. In fact, history tells that originally Ranes were not from Goa, they were not from Satari either but they were from Gujarat and settled in Maharastra and finally one clan of theirs I think the clan of bad people settled in Goa, Satari being their citadel, Prataph Singh Rauji Rane may be one of the descendents of this clan of Rane. In the beginning they befriended Portuguese, got lot of benefits for them from the Portuguese and later on like Dayananda Bandodkar betrayed Portuguese with a Judas Kiss. And finally they called themselves Freedom Fighters for Goa to get cheap prominence from the cheap Bharat Serkar.

Ranes are not originally Goans for this reason Prataph Singh Rauji Rane’s affiliation goes to his anchestral place Maharastra. Even other political Ranes the same, for this reason they supported MGP and Marathi. Even Prataph Singh Rauji Rane opted for a non Goan girl to marry. They don’t like Goans but only the “Bastardised” Goans like them and they only support them. Genuine Goans will never support Ranes. Prataph Singh Rauji Rane is become like a “Dada” after being such a long period in the Goa Legislative Assembly holding top positions including that of CM for a longer period. By virtue of these top positions he is entitled for everything free for a long period and that too at the cost of tax payers' money. By being in such a preferential treatment position he has acquired the feeling that he is meant to rule only like a boss. Not only he, even his children are meant to inherit his way of life and positions for this reason he has passed the inheritance of political hierarchy to his son Viswajeet Rane who being such a small “potto” is creating havoc in Goa while Papa Rane is watching silently because Mama Rane is all for Baba Rane.

While as Montris, our Ministers act like Lords, nay, sorry; by dubbing them as Lords I am lowering the image of real Lords in UK. Real Lords are far better but not our artificial Lords who are acting like heavenly Lords. See now, when Luizinho Faleiro was the Chief Minister of Goa, there were so many Government vehicles at his disposal even for his servants to take them to Bazar. When he was going out one Police Jeep and plus two Pilot Cars with top security personnel were escorting his vehicle. Why all these artificial tamasha for his security? Why this artificial “dharbar”? Because Luizinho Faleiro or any of our Montris was on hit list? Now Luisinho Faleiro is no more in the Government and not even in the Goa Legislative Assembly and hence no security for him not only as provided earlier but not even a Gurkha guard is guarding him. Why nobody is killing him now? Why people will kill him? Who wants him? Not even a “KUDDO MUS” is interested in him for this reason nobody is touching him physically now. He is worthless creature now. In view of this, was it necessary for him to ask for such a top security at the cost of tax payers from Goa? People should ask this question. It is a shame for Navelkars to have such a person representing their constituency. Navelim is a place that gave birth to the great Parliamentarian Francis Luis Gomes who inspite of being Goa’s representative in Portuguese Parliament never opted for any security for him then. But Luizinho Faleiro’s security Dharbar blackens the image even of Dr. Gomes. You provide security only for people who are on wanted list for their ill deeds. Even Dayananda Bandodkar roamed all over Goa without any security. Today’s Montris are “chor” and “bamttes”, for this reason they are afraid of their lives. Today’s Montris are showy type because their ancestry lacked any importance in life. They want artificial importance. It is all feelings of psychological elevation.

When Tomazinho Cardoso was the Speaker of Goa Legislative Assembly, he used to pass thru Candolim Tinto in his Pilot car as if he is the Lord without even looking at others. But who cares for him now and what is his poor status become now!! When he used to come for the Mass on Sundays to Candolim Church many of his “chamchas” used to flock around him before and after the mass but now even a ‘KUDDO MUS” does not look at him when he comes for the Mass. According to my latest information, once, one of his female neighbours came to meet him as she used to meet him earlier when he was a non-entity in Candolim. When he came to know of this female visitor, from inside his room he sent a word to her asking her whether she got an appointment for her to meet him. Oh my God!! What a pride it was? What a “suberbai”!! When I got the news of this pride I was surprised and this pride of his finally led him down from where there is no more chance for him to come up again. Even his involvement in Romi Konkani movement now is a big tamasha to regain his lost foothold in public life. When he was a Speaker he did nothing worthwhile for the cause of Romi Konkani and now what he is doing is only to fool his foolish supporters who got no guts to tell him “to get out now from Romi circle when you did nothing for Romi Konkani when you were in power”. These Montris and Sobapotis and other such officials want only show for them. Such a show was not even made by our former Portugueze rulers. We wanted freedom from Portuguese for what? To wear their robes and act more than what they acted? “Chorank and Bamtteank Goemchem freedom ekdom boreak poddlam and tech Goem kobar kortat. We want “kalcho chalto ani khalto Goykar” to come up in life but when he is on top we don’t want him to act like a Maharaja. We have to destroy these artificial Maharajas otherwise their “suberbai” will destroy us.

Today every politician and minister publicly adores Mahatmah Gandhi but none of the rascals imitate Ghandiji by leading a simple life without artificial pomp. All are rascals, Congressmen are the worst. These rascal Congressmen and Gongress montris are every minute disgracing the fair image of Bapuji by imitating colonialists, chors and bamttes. It is a shame that these "volkot" Congress montris have got elected on the Congress tickets, the Congress that was so much nourished and brought into prominence by Ghandiji thru his simple and truthful life.

Once as a small boy I was in a Ferry Boat coming from Panjim with my brother. In the same Ferry Boat suddenly Governador Vassalo e Silva’s civilian Jeep entered. I did not know whose jeep it was but when the Jeep was parked in the Ferry Boat, nicely Governador Vassalo alighted from his Seat. My brother pointed out to me that “see, he is the Governador of Goa”. I, at that very young age was looking very handsome having fair complexion. Governador came towards me, gave me a broad smile from his broad attractive face and just started moving in the moving Ferry Boat smiling people there. Compared to him, our current Ministers and Speakers are “bloody dirt” and yet the then Governador of Goa did not have Pilot Car nor a fleet of security vehicles like what the showmakers Luizinho Faleiro, Rane, Tomazinho and others had and still having. That day with Governador his security was only one Paklo wearing a short Pant and while Governador was roaming in the Ferry Boat, the security Paklo was still seated on his front seat. During those days Goa Governador and Patriarch of Goa had especial previlleges to travel alone in the Ferry Boat but even then Governador refused this previllege. If Tomazinho Cardoso and Luizinho Faleiro were there, they would act like Salazar because both of them were tasting power first time in their life time. And as a matter of fact, artificial power is very tasty and heady too. For this reason the acquirers of artificial power “Vollenui dhoronant ani Supanui dhoronant”.

Again, once the same Governador came to Candolim and stopped his Jeep at Tinto and alighted from his Jeep and waved at all the people around him. His security Paklo was with him but when one Hindu farmer wearing a Kaxtti whose name was Madhev with a Polio Hand, rushed to the Governador trying to wish him by shaking hand of the Governador, the Governador himself came sprinting to Kaxttikar Madhev and shook his hand very warmly. Would our current Ministers condescend and do the same way as Governador Vassalo did? Would the security personnel of our tin pot ministers allow a Kaxttikar to greet our ministers? People in Goa should know who is better. Colonialists or Freed ones. We wanted freedom for what? To imitate colonialists? No, our colonialists did not do the pride – “suberbai” - as our own brothers did and still doing. The security of our Ministers, their pompous show is nothing but a big tamasha and this tamasha must come to an end. When they are in power they act like big but once they are fallen not even a “kuddo Muss” looks at them and yet they have no shame because they are shameless and only shameless people are surrounding them since our Montris alone can do shameless acts for shameless people.

A. Veronica Fernandes,
Kuwait.

January 13, 2008

Janer 2008 Gulab, ‘SIR’-a vixim boroita….

Kanniem vixim boroitanam:

Comedian Agostinho hannem palkar haddlolea ‘SIR’ tiatrantlean to bore hikmotin manddlole kannientlean ‘SIR’ hea utracho khoro orth dakhovpacho proyotn korta. Ek guru-xisachem natem ani xikpachea voyar xikonastana vaitt rostear cholpi xikpi ek rajkaronni zaun somazak kitlem vaitt korta tem tannem spoxtt dakhoilam.

Bhumika: Sonnsonnit zata.
Digorxon: Tiatrachem digdorxon unch urta.
Komedi: Agostinho ani Selvy vinodant sodam porim lokank hanspachim pil’lam ditat.
Gitam: Borim aslim, tori Selvyn ‘prompting’acher gavpachem sovong korun vinod kelo to tannem khub natural kelo ani taka xabaski favo.

Comedian Agostinacho ‘SIR’ tiatr, Janerache 18ver 2008, Hawally A/C hollant sanjechea 3.30 vaztam zatolo.

Tumchi boska sugur korunk hankam sompork (contact) korcho LIMCA CARGO (Tony Golden Goa), Niclas- 9732917, Laurente-6262597, Chequinho-66364366, Philip-9494518, Benny-6533229

‘SIR’ak sangat divpi Gõyche kolakar Meena Leitao, Rohma, Osvi Viegas, T. Britton, Samuel Carvalho, Mathew Araujo, Salu de Loutoulim, Santan de Betalbatim, Joaquim Cabral, Oliveiro Gabrial, De- Almeida Xavier, Comedian Selvy ani Agostinho. Songit Norman Cardozo.

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