SHAME ON INDIA FOR NOT PROTECTING MINORITIES.

US body on religious freedom puts India on watch list

Nelson Rodrigues
Thu, Aug 13, 2009 at 11:55 AM
To: goa.kranti@gmail.com

SUB: US body on religious freedom puts India on watch list.

The US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has placed India on its "Watch List" for New Delhi's largely inadequate response in protecting its religious minorities.
AMERICA'S MINORITY WATCH LIST

WE THE PEOPLE: US says India has done little to protect its religious minorities under siege.

The US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has placed India on its "Watch List" for New Delhi's largely inadequate response in protecting its religious minorities.
In a statement, USCIRF said India earned the Watch List designation due to the "disturbing increase" in communal violence against religious minorities – specifically Christians in Orissa in 2008 and Muslims in Gujarat in 2002 - and the largely inadequate response from the Indian government to protect the rights of religious minorities.

"It is extremely disappointing that India, which has a multitude of religious communities, has done so little to protect and bring justice to its religious minorities under siege," said Leonard Leo, USCIRF chair.

USCIRF's India chapter was released this week to mark the first anniversary of the start of the anti-Christian violence in Orissa.

Any country that is designated on the USCIRF "Watch List" requires "close monitoring due to the nature and extent of violations of religious freedom engaged in or tolerated by the government."

Other countries currently on the Commission's Watch List are Afghanistan, Belarus, Cuba, Egypt, Indonesia, Laos, the Russian Federation, Somalia, Tajikistan, Turkey, and Venezuela.

WHERE IS KUWAIT'S GWS FUND GONE?

To: goa.kranti@gmail.com
From: bmviegas26@yahoo.com
Sub: Where is Kuwait's GWS Fund gone?

Hello Mr. Alex Wilson Coelho,

Hope you are doing fine at GWS with God's Blessings.

Coming to your well wishes to GWS-Nairobi. What is the status of Goan Welfare Society, Kuwait headed by you ? Unity should begin at home. How many Goans in Kuwait are the members of GWS-Kuwait ? Only a handful. And if my information is correct, GWS-Kuwait has closed doors for new membership or at least in the past this was in practice ?

And you say "....AND ASSIST THOSE IN NEED IN THE RESPECTIVE COUNTRIES". How much assistance is provided in Kuwait to the needy (excluding GWS-Kuwait members) ? We have Goan Football clubs in Kuwait and these clubs and some individuals give helping hand to such cases directly or indirectly. Football fraternit-"lian and herr Goenkar bava boin-nantlian kiteim adhar meuta amche needy Goenkarank" in Kuwait. GWS-Kuwait got lot of money (approx. Rs. 1 crore per hear say, not sure) accumulated, that too at the cost of ALL Goans in Kuwait as these same Goans participated/contributed in one way or the other to the successful and PROFITED events organsied by GWS.

So the money which is with GWS belongs to ALL GOANS in Kuwait and who were in Kuwait. Please utilise this everbody's BLOOD money to some definit use/cause.

Any moves at your end ? Or you are hoarding the money to grow and one fine day WHO KNOWS who will be the final beneficiary ?

YOU REMEMBER, IN THE PAST I HAD CALLED FOR A NON-RESIDENT GOANS MEETING TO FORM 'NRGA'. YOU DID NOT TURN UP.

Mr. Wilson you are good at SWEET words and at the same time you vomit "vikh", like what you mentioned in your recent post wishing Rene barretto.

Good day.

B.M. Viegas

--- On Tue, 8/11/09, Wilson Coelho <http://mail.google.com/mail/h/1cq94vielhjf5/?v=b&cs=wh&to=wilson_coelho@hotmail.com> wrote:
From: Wilson Coelho <http://mail.google.com/mail/h/1cq94vielhjf5/?v=b&cs=wh&to=wilson_coelho@hotmail.com>Subject: RE: [GOAN-NRI] WORLD GOA DAY -2009 NAIROBI -KENYA 23.8.2009To: http://mail.google.com/mail/h/1cq94vielhjf5/?v=b&cs=wh&to=goan-nri@yahoogroups.co.inDate: Tuesday, August 11, 2009, 12:42 PM

GOAN WELFARE SOCIETY - KUWAIT WISHES EVERY SUCCESS FOR THE GOA DAY OF GWS NAIROBI. HOW NICE IT WOULD BE IF WE HAVE ONE AND ONLY ONE ASSOCIATION UNDER GOAN WELFARE OR GOAN OVERSEAS ASSOCIATION (MAJORITY TO RULE THE NAME) IN EACH AND EVERY COUNTRY OF THE WORLD TO UNITE GOANS UNDER ONE BANNER FOR PROGRESS AND PROSPERITY AND GENUINELY ASSIST THOSE IN NEED IN THE RESPECTIVE COUNTRIES AND BACK HOME BUILD AN EMPIRE. CAN WE MAKE THIS A REALITY0WITH ALL THE BEST WISHES AND EVERY SUCCESS VIVA GOA VIVA LA GOENKAR ALEX WILSON COELHOHON PRESIDENT - GOAN WELFARE SOCIETY - KUWAIT

To: goanet@goanet. orgFrom: goanint@yahoo. co.ukDate: Mon, 10 Aug 2009 14:50:49 +0000Subject: [GOAN-NRI] WORLD GOA DAY -2009 NAIROBI -KENYA 23.8.2009
WORLD GOA DAY - NAIROBI, KENYAhttp://3.bp. blogspot.com/_QKPfld9QLHU /SoAuP5xRkBI/ AAAAAAAAEdk/ yDS4n3mpPd4/ s1600-h/GWS+ NAIROBI+- +KENYA.png0000000000000000000 0000000000000000 0000000000000000 0000000000000000 0000000000000000 0000000000000000 000000000000From: Goan Welfare Society Nairobi <http://us.mc531.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=gwsnews09@gmail.com>Sent: Monday, August 10, 2009 1:14:24 PM

Subject: GOA DAY 2009.

Dear Members and Friends,GWS would like to remind you that Goa Day will be held on Sunday the 23rd of August 2009 at the Goan Gymkhana grounds from 11am.There will be lots of entertainment for children, a variety of stalls ranging from culinary delights to investment advice. If you are looking for information on flights to Goa be sure to visit our holiday stall.....Goa Day will have something for everyone!LUCKY SEVEN ; WHEEL OF FORTUNE ; HOOLA HOOP and WET SPONGE stalls will be auctioned tomorrow, Tuesday the 11th of August 2009 at the Goan Gymkhana at 7pm. Should you like to run a stall with your produce / goods pleasecontact us via email or through any one of the committee members.We look forward to seeing you at GOA DAY!GOAN WELFARE SOCIETY 0000000000000000000 0000000000000000 0000000000000000 0000000000000000 0rene barretoInternational Launch of KONKANI SONG BOOK - WORLD GOA DAY .20.8.2009TORONTO - CANADA : http://globalgoanmusicans.blogspot.com/WORLD GOA DAY - a day set aside by Goans who are Proud to be Goans - toCELEBRATE their Goan Cultural Heritage, a day to promise to help the less fortunate in our Goan community:

Eye witness to invasion of Kuwait was good article written by A. Veronica.

Dear Anthony Veronica,

I read your article on INVASION OF KUWAIT in two parts with beautiful and historical photos.
These photos are very precious to keep the memory of what Goans have actually done for the cause of Kuwait when it was seiged and invaded by Saddam Hussein's Iraq. I dont think any other community has done as much as our Goans have done for Kuwait. The major credit for this gigantic and herculian work should go to you, my friend. Your leadership proved how people are supporting you. Keep going.

I and many of my friends are eagerly waiting to read your book. I am sure it will be an excellent one since from this Chaper what you published we can gauge how informative the other chapters will be. Keep writing.

After that invasion you and other Goans made it to india and I remember that time I was in Goa. You worked very hard with other Kuwaiti Goans by having meeting and rallies to support Kuwait. At that time I felt so much for Kuwait Goans for their future and was hurt for the mockery made of them by many especially by those who enjoyed their benefits. To express my feelings I even composed one song '' KUWAITICHE GOENCAR'' and rendered it all over Goa, this particular song I will record in my next album "CALANGUTE'' Part 2.

Bravo Anthony Veronica very proud of you, you are keeping in touch with the past, present and the future of our society and you never forget the day of 2nd of Agust the ''INVASION OF KUWAIT'', the day you and others suffered in Kuwait.

I congraluate you and wish you good health and a bright future.
All the best.

Jerry Cal
Abu Dhabi.