Tweeting Gone Sour
Mr. Shashi Tharoor, gave up his job at the UN and jumped into the sleazy jamboree called Indian politics, without knowing what he was getting into. As soon as his name was released by the Congress Party as their candidate, a lot of us became optimistic about the future of Indian politics, here was a gentleman worthy of the top-notch job in Indian politics, well educated, well bred, intelligent, carried himself with grace and poise, most of all a person with a clean chit and without any blemish, a sight for sore eyes compared to the, illiterate, egoistic, bulging out of shape, dumb with no ethics, corrupt politicians that we have been used to seeing around.
Tharoor became an over night celebrity, the poster boy of the elite Indian fraternity, his accented English and his dexterity with words and a perfect body language, made him stand out by a good distance from the teeming millions, a diamond in the muck or the coal mines of Indian politics, if I may say so, but oh boy ! Were we wrong ? Mr. Shashi Tharoor, had contested for the top UN job but lost and all his experience at the UN did not do him any good in Indian politics, although highly regarded at the UN, was made only a secondary minister in the Indian cabinet.
Ever since his advent into Indian politics, call it over confidence or lack of experience in the brutal Indian politics, he often suffered from the “foot in the mouth disease” and was becoming more of an embarrassment rather than an asset to the ruling Congress Party on a regular basis, now to top it all, he got himself tangled in the IPL imbroglio. A pretty face or a damsel has not only been the cause of the fall of many empires and governments but has brought down powerful men to their knees as well, history has been a witness to all these ever so callous intricacies.
Today, yet again we have seen the fall of an affluent because of the “Sundara Sunanda effect”, it’s not just cigarette smoking and tobacco chewing that is injurious to health, I am sure Tharoor and Modi by now know, just how dangerous, if not altogether lethal or fatal tweeting is, as the two emperors have fallen form grace, victims of their own “tweeting”.
The resignation of Shashi Tharoor is just an act of relatively poor symbolism, is Tharoor the only politician in the Parliament with a cross-connection ? His entry into Indian politics has been a baptism by fire. In the Indian Parliament more than 40% of our politicians have criminal records and all the Parties are harboring criminals, so asking tweeter Tharoor to resign doesn’t help the cause in any way, inorder to clean our Parliament of the undesirables, it has to be fully fumigated and sterilized and the infected quarantined permanently in cells.
Mr. Lalit Modi on the other hand has been articulate and arrogant, in his quest for supremacy in the bureaucracy of Indian cricket, there is absolutely no doubt he is the man behind the successful vertical graph of fortune, of the BCCI, on this path he has been ruthless, crushed many ambitions and aspirations not to mention egos and made a success for himself and for Indian Cricket. IPL his own creation and brain child has already had three successful seasons and is become the most sought after entertainment.
The whole world is reeling in recession but IPL is booming, values have gone up more than fourfold, but as it is said, a shining object always draws attention, so too the IPL. At the moment who is right and who is wrong, is not the most important issue, what is important is our National Security, why did the investigative authorities stay dormant for three years, even after knowing the amount of money that was being channeled into the IPL ? Or is it just because some feathers have been ruffled in the ruling Congress Party, that this all out war against IPL and it’s agencies is being carried out ? If infact wrong organizations were involved in financial aspects of IPL, aren’t we three years too late ?
How many more lessons do we have to learn before we tighten our belts and set filters to all the possible conduits open for aggression ?
Freddy Agnelo Fernandes
Dubai - UAE.
April 22, 2010
April 21, 2010
Navelim play with black armbands; Maroons bow out: NYC Trophy
Report by Gasper Crasto for www.goa-world.
Kuwait: Hosts Navelim Youth Centre (NYC) played with black armbands while a minute's silence was observed in each of the matches played in the ongoing 21st Edition of the NYC Trophy as a mark of respect to Peter Colaco, founder member and ex-footballer of NYC, who died on 13th April onboard a Kuwait Airways flight whilst returning back from India.
In a statement to the media NYC President Agnello A.S. Fernandes said, "Peter Colaco's loss is colossal to the club. A founder member, Peter was one of those for whom discipline meant everything. An excellent footballer, he was one the favorites on Soor Grounds during his prime playing days. To his family, Peter was a caring father and a loving husband. To us, Peter was a very kind person, always ready to help. He always had a solution to any problem and had a way of making things simple. In him, we have lost a stalwart supporter of NYC. The abyss created by him will be felt for a long time to come."
Navelim advanced to the semifinals beating CRC Chinchinim 2-1 while strong contenders and tournament favorites GOA Maroons bowed out of the tournament with a tie-breaker defeat.
The tournament played at Sabah Hospital Grounds under the auspices of Kuwait Indian Football Federation (KIFF) is sponsored by international corporate houses Gulf Custody Company, Axis Bank and My Money Mart.
Navelim took the lead through captain Americo Fernandes only to see goalkeeper Britto Pereira, one of the most popular players in Kuwait, commit a silly mistake in advancing out of his den unnecessarily to allow Chinchinim's Sedwin Gomes to level the scores.
Navelim's playmaker Duarte Ferrao combined superbly with medio Bernard Pires to scramble the match winner late into the match. Chinchinim goalkeeper Anthony Fernandes and striker Sony Gomes were outstanding throughout the match while stopper back John Furtado, Kelwin Rodrigues, Simon, Bernard and Christi Pires excelled for NYC.
Navelim meet United Goans (UG) Strikers in the first semi-finals on 23rd April 2010.
:::Mighty Maroons bow out:::
Goa Maroons dominated most of the first session against United Friends Club (UFC), hitting the post more than once but could not get the much needed goal. Jaime Figuera, Carlos D'Sa, Ian D'Souza, Gabriel Fernandes, Joseph and Steven Correia played well for Maroons. United Friends Club, watched by their club President Cajetan Pereira played a defensive game almost intentionally holding the much superior Maroons to go in for the tie-breaker. Anthony Fernandes, Alino Silvano Mendes and Godwin were on target for UFC.
It may be noted that despite winning the game, some senior players of UFC were seen screaming abuse in a language perhaps not understood by the officiating referee P.A. Tony, one of the best referees in Kuwait. Many of the spectators raised questions whether clubs or officials do anything to curb this kind of 'uneducated' behavior from players playing in the Kuwait Indian Football Federation (KIFF) tournaments where much importance is emphasized on discipline and fair-play.
In another match, Curtocares United beat Santos Football Club 2-0 to reach the last four stage. Zico Fernandes and Minguel Mouro scored for the winners. Curtorcares will face United Friends Club in the semi-final clash.
In an earlier match, United Goans beat Rising Stars in the tie-breaker for a semi-final berth. Francisco Fernandes, Edward Britto, Alwyn Pontes, Frederick D'Souza, Ravi Narvekar and Anthony Silveira took the spot kicks for United Goans.
Semi-final line-up (23/04/2010):
Navelim Youth Centre v/s United Goans at 6.45 am
Curtorcares United v/s United Friends Club at 8.15 am
:::The above news report appeared in Kuwait's Arab Times dated 21 April 2010. The news is also featured on http://mangalorean.com/ , http://www.indiansinkuwait.com/, http://www.indianfootball.com/ and Goanet.
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April 20, 2010
SATANISATION OF PRIESTHOOD BY OUR PRIESTS.
SATANISATION OF PRIESTHOOD BY CATHOLIC PRIESTS.
Since ascending to the throne of Papacy, our Pope Benedict is facing lot of controversies and opposition from all sides. Some of these controversies are his own making while others are the making of his own rascal Priests and Bishops. His first and the major controversy after becoming Pope was his statement on Islam which hurt the feelings of Muslim all around the globe leading to the demonstrations against the Pope in many parts of Islamic world. Public meeting condemning Pope’s statement was even held in Kuwait opposite Holy Family Cathedral whence first time during normal period in Kuwait Church History, Church doors were closed with no evening Mass. Elsewhere public demonstrations were held and many people were inconvenienced because of this upheaval in the Muslim World due to unwarranted comment by our Pope. Because of his keeping silence over the complaints against the priests performing Child Sex Abuses, Pope’s position is very much weakened now. Like Politicians Pope also sided with his erring priests by keeping his silence thereby giving free hand for Child Sex abuser priests and thereby creating agony for the poor children. Worst part of this scenario, there are moves now to get the Pope arrested for his being lethargic on this topic instead of taking action on the erring priests. I don’t think Pope will be able to bear this pressure even though in the beginning he said “it is nothing but gossip”. Finally it proved that it is not gossip but reality. In these circumstances, will our Pope be able to bear the consequences of the faults of his priests? Though he looked capable of facing the current tirade on him and Catholic Church yet we as faithfuls must pray for him to cross this hard journey. May God give our Pope courage to face the current onslaught.
As we all know the recent problem the Pope facing now is the outcome of the controversy created due to Child Sex Abuses done by the rascal Roman Catholic Priests in many parts of the world thereby giving a very bad image of our religion. It is very disturbing to know that some of our priests are become so perverted sexually. I don’t know why our Church leaders like Bishops and Pope tolerate this sacrilege from our priests. Good that these sinful incidents from the priests came to the light but those that are exposed form only a tip of an iceberg while greater number is still remained undisclosed. It is not only European and American priests involving in this crime but also Indians and Goans as well. From my early age I interacted with priests in Church School (Parochial) in my village and Church run school and College in Goa and what I noticed and seen the actions and scenes were horrible. Some of the Goan priests were really horrible. Why this is happening with our priests?
Priests by virtue of being priests are very smart because of their educational background and the training they get in the Seminary, they know how to play on the psychology of youth and women and thru this tactic they easily woo the innocent souls in youth and in women. Most of the women who are having sex with the priests are innocent and ignorant; they are the victims of priests canvassing power over them to trap them easily. Many of the sex acquisitions done by the priests originate from Confessions. Why our priests are after illicit sex and that also recently? Earlier some years back such incidents were not happening as it is now because earlier priests were persons of discipline and character inherited from their disciplined parents and families. Their family background and discipline was super while the current ones who are involved in all sorts of mischief are from indiscipline family background. Earlier persons coming from “Rostad” family background were denied entry into Seminary but now it is totally opposite promoting many “Rostad” priests. Earlier priesthood was a real vocation while currently for many priesthood is a mode of gaining luxurious life with easy sex. Priesthood is no more a sacrifice now, many of the priests now are not ready to do sacrifice, even in having sex they want full freedom with the excuse “we are also human beings having all the desires as any other human being”. However, they fail to accept the fact that they are different human beings trained for years in the Seminary to control their wants and desires including Sex. Abstaining from sex (celibacy) is the top commandment for priesthood and if they cannot follow this commandment then they should not become priests or they should leave priesthood instead of “Bastardising” their priesthood and "prostituting" our religion. Going for Sex by priests is not only a Sin but a Crime on those with whom they have sex and for which the guilty priests must be give highest punishment.
The other aspect rampantly followed by many of our priests was arrogance and pride. Recently I came across a Capuchin priest who was so revengeful and arrogant that it looked to me he is a replica of Saddam Hussein. Good that his power is concentrated only in the Church otherwise he would send every one under him including the Deacon, Ushers, Choir persons and his priest colleagues to the gallows. While preaching he looked saintly but otherwise he is so revengeful, rough and ruffian like. Priests should not have such devilish attributes; such priests serve not Jesus but Lucifer. Because of such “Rostad” priests many of the Catholics are leaving Catholicsm and embracing other religions and other Christian denominations. I have witnessed his anger, pride, rudeness and roughness, it goes against the doctrine of Christt. Jesus Christ professed and practiced humility but unfortunately His followers are disgracing the fair image of Christ and yet they boast of spreading the gospel of Christianity. If this Capuchin ruffian who is acting like a wild beast with his subordinates and faithfuls is not controlled by his superiors where he is serving the Church then I am afraid there will be lot of disorder and commotion in the Church. Faithfuls have already started a campaign on the rough and rude behavior of this beastly priest by means of mouth to mouth propaganda and more and more faithfuls are coming to know the rough quality of this ruffian priest. In his earlier posting elsewhere he has done lot of damage to the faith of Catholics. He was cursed there by many faithfuls. If a priest cannot treat the faithfuls with humility then how he will respect Christ who is the symbol of humility?
Is it right on the part of the Catholics to respect and obey priesthood of all those priests who are sinful and bad in character? According to one Theologist, faithfuls must refuse to give their allegiance to rascal priests, faitfuls should not make their confessions with such priests, they should not receive holy communion from such sinful priests and not even go for the masses said by such priests because they lack humility, respect for human beings, holiness and godliness in them as they are full of evils in them. Such priests will turn faithfuls into devils. Sex, arrogance, roughness, rudeness, anger, revenge and pride go against Christianity and those priests who possess such devilish characteristics must leave priesthood and leave Catholicsm into peace. Catholicsm is not the monopoly of priests, Bishops and Pope. Rascal priests must not think that they are the landlords of Catholicsm and others are tenants. It is these rascal priests who damage the sanctity of our religion and not this blog and not this writer as maliciously stated by the ruffian Capuchin who is just a “kalcho porcho potto" . Priests should use Church forum to preach sense and not non-sense. I am ashamed to know that such a rascal is existing in our community. In fact he is a disgrace not only on our community but more on our Catholicsm.
A. Veronica Fernandes,
Kuwait.
Since ascending to the throne of Papacy, our Pope Benedict is facing lot of controversies and opposition from all sides. Some of these controversies are his own making while others are the making of his own rascal Priests and Bishops. His first and the major controversy after becoming Pope was his statement on Islam which hurt the feelings of Muslim all around the globe leading to the demonstrations against the Pope in many parts of Islamic world. Public meeting condemning Pope’s statement was even held in Kuwait opposite Holy Family Cathedral whence first time during normal period in Kuwait Church History, Church doors were closed with no evening Mass. Elsewhere public demonstrations were held and many people were inconvenienced because of this upheaval in the Muslim World due to unwarranted comment by our Pope. Because of his keeping silence over the complaints against the priests performing Child Sex Abuses, Pope’s position is very much weakened now. Like Politicians Pope also sided with his erring priests by keeping his silence thereby giving free hand for Child Sex abuser priests and thereby creating agony for the poor children. Worst part of this scenario, there are moves now to get the Pope arrested for his being lethargic on this topic instead of taking action on the erring priests. I don’t think Pope will be able to bear this pressure even though in the beginning he said “it is nothing but gossip”. Finally it proved that it is not gossip but reality. In these circumstances, will our Pope be able to bear the consequences of the faults of his priests? Though he looked capable of facing the current tirade on him and Catholic Church yet we as faithfuls must pray for him to cross this hard journey. May God give our Pope courage to face the current onslaught.
As we all know the recent problem the Pope facing now is the outcome of the controversy created due to Child Sex Abuses done by the rascal Roman Catholic Priests in many parts of the world thereby giving a very bad image of our religion. It is very disturbing to know that some of our priests are become so perverted sexually. I don’t know why our Church leaders like Bishops and Pope tolerate this sacrilege from our priests. Good that these sinful incidents from the priests came to the light but those that are exposed form only a tip of an iceberg while greater number is still remained undisclosed. It is not only European and American priests involving in this crime but also Indians and Goans as well. From my early age I interacted with priests in Church School (Parochial) in my village and Church run school and College in Goa and what I noticed and seen the actions and scenes were horrible. Some of the Goan priests were really horrible. Why this is happening with our priests?
Priests by virtue of being priests are very smart because of their educational background and the training they get in the Seminary, they know how to play on the psychology of youth and women and thru this tactic they easily woo the innocent souls in youth and in women. Most of the women who are having sex with the priests are innocent and ignorant; they are the victims of priests canvassing power over them to trap them easily. Many of the sex acquisitions done by the priests originate from Confessions. Why our priests are after illicit sex and that also recently? Earlier some years back such incidents were not happening as it is now because earlier priests were persons of discipline and character inherited from their disciplined parents and families. Their family background and discipline was super while the current ones who are involved in all sorts of mischief are from indiscipline family background. Earlier persons coming from “Rostad” family background were denied entry into Seminary but now it is totally opposite promoting many “Rostad” priests. Earlier priesthood was a real vocation while currently for many priesthood is a mode of gaining luxurious life with easy sex. Priesthood is no more a sacrifice now, many of the priests now are not ready to do sacrifice, even in having sex they want full freedom with the excuse “we are also human beings having all the desires as any other human being”. However, they fail to accept the fact that they are different human beings trained for years in the Seminary to control their wants and desires including Sex. Abstaining from sex (celibacy) is the top commandment for priesthood and if they cannot follow this commandment then they should not become priests or they should leave priesthood instead of “Bastardising” their priesthood and "prostituting" our religion. Going for Sex by priests is not only a Sin but a Crime on those with whom they have sex and for which the guilty priests must be give highest punishment.
The other aspect rampantly followed by many of our priests was arrogance and pride. Recently I came across a Capuchin priest who was so revengeful and arrogant that it looked to me he is a replica of Saddam Hussein. Good that his power is concentrated only in the Church otherwise he would send every one under him including the Deacon, Ushers, Choir persons and his priest colleagues to the gallows. While preaching he looked saintly but otherwise he is so revengeful, rough and ruffian like. Priests should not have such devilish attributes; such priests serve not Jesus but Lucifer. Because of such “Rostad” priests many of the Catholics are leaving Catholicsm and embracing other religions and other Christian denominations. I have witnessed his anger, pride, rudeness and roughness, it goes against the doctrine of Christt. Jesus Christ professed and practiced humility but unfortunately His followers are disgracing the fair image of Christ and yet they boast of spreading the gospel of Christianity. If this Capuchin ruffian who is acting like a wild beast with his subordinates and faithfuls is not controlled by his superiors where he is serving the Church then I am afraid there will be lot of disorder and commotion in the Church. Faithfuls have already started a campaign on the rough and rude behavior of this beastly priest by means of mouth to mouth propaganda and more and more faithfuls are coming to know the rough quality of this ruffian priest. In his earlier posting elsewhere he has done lot of damage to the faith of Catholics. He was cursed there by many faithfuls. If a priest cannot treat the faithfuls with humility then how he will respect Christ who is the symbol of humility?
Is it right on the part of the Catholics to respect and obey priesthood of all those priests who are sinful and bad in character? According to one Theologist, faithfuls must refuse to give their allegiance to rascal priests, faitfuls should not make their confessions with such priests, they should not receive holy communion from such sinful priests and not even go for the masses said by such priests because they lack humility, respect for human beings, holiness and godliness in them as they are full of evils in them. Such priests will turn faithfuls into devils. Sex, arrogance, roughness, rudeness, anger, revenge and pride go against Christianity and those priests who possess such devilish characteristics must leave priesthood and leave Catholicsm into peace. Catholicsm is not the monopoly of priests, Bishops and Pope. Rascal priests must not think that they are the landlords of Catholicsm and others are tenants. It is these rascal priests who damage the sanctity of our religion and not this blog and not this writer as maliciously stated by the ruffian Capuchin who is just a “kalcho porcho potto" . Priests should use Church forum to preach sense and not non-sense. I am ashamed to know that such a rascal is existing in our community. In fact he is a disgrace not only on our community but more on our Catholicsm.
A. Veronica Fernandes,
Kuwait.
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