From:  "lino dourado" <libado23s53@...>
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Rati mhaka ek sopun podlem.
Ribandar PATTO sankov rozar khorta to pollelo.
Tachem magnnem oxem aslem.

"Sorgar aslelea Bappa.
Kakut mhoji khor.
Bhurgeank, natuvak, natik bolaiken bori dovor.
MANDOVI dhuven ek pavtt randponn boglem.
ZUARI putachem kallzachem duens asa vaddlelem.
BORIM-cho dusro zanvui sodeak dista boro.
Noko kedna lagot taka kankr piddecho zhottko.

Apurbaichi nat BANASTARI, xapaiche oput mogachi.
Fonddem-Ponnjea lokachi mhoje sangatanuch xeva kori.
KOLVALE-chi sunn.
Borea tiche gunn.
Birant dista.
Ali Baba cheallis chor ghalit mhonn unn.
Natu SIOLIM-CHOPDEM-cho nigtoch zolman aila.
Xapaik zala usko, tachem pressanv denvot mhonn khala".


Kitleach zannachim nanvam tannem toddant ucharleant
tem mat mhaka sarkem aikunk ieunk na,
kiteak to khub toklolo ani oskot distalo.
Uzo pallovpi, pulis jipio, hospitalachi gaddi
(ambulance) tache fuddeant ubheo asleo,
Soukas tachi porikxa ghevpak chalu zat'nach
goddiealocho 'alarm' vazlo ani hanv zagovlom.

   Lino B. Dourado
(Utord'dekar-Kuwait)

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Bridge tourney

Dubai Bridge Club's weekly games will resume today
after the long summer vacation at 8pm at the Dubai
Country Club.

DBC managing committee will be organising a bridge
tournament during the first week of October.

Details may be had from Sushil Amin on 050-4500926 or
Olavo D'Sousa on 050-6586985.

(Khaleej Times)

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Goa-world.net comments:
Dr. Leo Rebello and all Konkani poem lovers,

All previously published (on the www.goa-world.net and
gulf-goans e-newsletter) poems of Mr. Lino Dourado are
archived at www.goa-world.net/poems/

This webpage will be updated shortly.  You are assured
that Lino will achieve the target you suggested.
However, your input on 'themes' or 'subjects' worthy
of penning a few poems will surely help.



--- "Dr. Leo Rebello" <leorebello@...> wrote:
From: "Dr. Leo Rebello" <leorebello@...>
To: <gulf-goans-owner@yahoogroups.com>
Subject: Here is complimenting Lino Dourado for
beautiful poems in Konkani
Date: Sun, 1 Sep 2002 22:37:25 -0700

I would like to compliment Lino B. Dourado
(Utord'dekar-Kuwait) for writing very good poems in
Konkani.  Keep writing more such poems please.  If he
continues writing such high quality poems and complete
atleast 100 - maybe we could compile them and
recommend them  for Sahitya Akademi Award. I have so
far read two, I look forward to reading another 98 or
more.  If you run short of topics, ask me.

  Best Wishes
  Dr. Leo Rebello


  > Manest Up-Odheox
  >
  > Tumchea-amchea Goa-world.net-acher, kosl'lun
  podil'le  Patto sankovache fottu pollovn, ek iad
aili....
  > Rati mhaka ek sopun podlem.
  > Ribandar PATTO sankov rozar khorta to pollelo.
  > Tachem magnnem oxem aslem.
  >
  > "Sorgar aslelea Bappa.
  > Kakut mhoji khor.
  > Bhurgeank, natuvak, natik bolaiken bori dovor.
  > MANDOVI dhuven ek pavtt randponn boglem.
  > ZUARI putachem kallzachem duens asa vaddlelem.
  > BORIM-cho dusro zanvui sodeak dista boro.
  > Noko kedna lagot taka kankr piddecho zhottko.
  >
  > Apurbaichi nat BANASTARI, xapaiche oput mogachi.
  > Fonddem-Ponnjea lokachi mhoje sangatanuch xeva
  kori.
  > KOLVALE-chi sunn.
  > Borea tiche gunn.
  > Birant dista.
  > Ali Baba cheallis chor ghalit mhonn unn.
  > Natu SIOLIM-CHOPDEM-cho nigtoch zolman aila.
Xapaik zala usko, tachem pressanv denvot mhonn khala".
  >
  > Kitleach zannachim nanvam tannem toddant
  ucharleant
  > tem mat mhaka sarkem aikunk ieunk na,
  > kiteak to khub toklolo ani oskot distalo.
  > Uzo pallovpi, pulis jipio, hospitalachi gaddi
  > (ambulance) tache fuddeant ubheo asleo,
  > Soukas tachi porikxa ghevpak chalu zat'nach
  > goddiealocho 'alarm' vazlo ani hanv zagovlom.

     Lino B. Dourado
   (Utord'dekar-Kuwait)

www.goa-world.net/poems/

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To fulfill the consular responsiblity of the embassy
towards the Indian community in Kuwait, the Embassy of
India has undertaken the task of compiling an updated
databank in respect of the Indian community in Kuwait.
All members are urged to provide personal data to the
embassy on voluntary basis as early as possible.

Please visit www.indiansinkuwait.com for more
information and to submit your personal details to the
Indian Embassy online through our web site.

You can fill up the form on our site and send to the
embassy electronically.

www.indiansinkuwait.com

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Colva United Centre - Kuwait
http://www.goa-world.net/colva/


At the annual general body meeting of the Colva United
Centre - Kuwait (CUC) held last week, the following
were elected to form the new managing committee:

ALEXANDER M. FERNANDES -   PRESIDENT
JACOB FERNANDES        - VICE PRESIDENT
ALELUIA FERNANDES      - GEN. SECRETARY
ANTHONY (ANTUSH) FERNANDES - TREASURER
MENINO FERNANDES - ASST.SECRETARY/TREASURER
NICHOLAS RODRIGUES     - TEAM MANAGER
TONY VIEGAS - SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT SECRETARY
LAWRENCE CARDOZO, JIMMY GOUVEIA, AND NAZI AZAVEDO
- ALL SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT COORDINATORS.

Past activities and highlights of Colva United Centre
are archived at www.goa-world.net/colva/

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Property boom in Bangalore
By SOMAN BABY


Scores of IT companies from the US have opened their
offices in Bangalore, resulting in a property boom in
the southern Indian city, it was revealed in Bahrain
yesterday.

Property prices in Bangalore have now reached
realistic levels, said real estate consultant Alex
Daniel.

"The property market in Bangalore and other cities in
India was hit by an artificial inflation over the past
five years," he told the GDN.

"The situation has changed and it is a healthy market
now, thanks to the positive influence of US companies
which have opened their regional offices at India's
hi-tech IT city.

"More US companies are making multi- million dollar
investments in Bangalore."

Mr Daniel, who is managing director of the
Bangalore-based Art Metal, predicted that property
prices in Bangalore would double in the coming 18
months.

He has already executed and marketed two buildings and
residential plots among Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) in
the Gulf.

Mr Daniel is in Bahrain to introduce his new project,
the Silver Springs, located four kilometres from the
Bangalore airport. "Out of 27 plots, 19 have been sold
for NRIs in other Gulf countries," he said.

Mr Daniel will make presentations on the project at
the Indo-Gulf Financial Services Securities Trading
Company's real estate division throughout today and
tomorrow.

(courtesy: Gulf Daily News)

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BRUNO COUTINHO ARJUNA AWARDEE FETED BY VASCO SPORTS
CLUB.
- Report by: Daniel F. de Souza

Pictures courtesy: Vasco Sports Club

Arlem sponsored Vasco Sports Club, felicitated their
team member  and Goa's ace footballer and Arjuna
Awardee Shri Bruno Coutinho at the hands of Shri
Manohar Parrikar, The Chief Minister of Goa at an
impressive felicitation function held this evening at
the Port City of  Vasco. All the speakers showered
praises on Bruno for his excellent achievement.
Speaking as the Guest of Honour, the Hon'ble Sports
Minister, Shri Micky Pacheco congratulated the Arjuna
Awardee and paid rich tributes to him. Recalling the
words of the former National football coach Akramov,
he said Bruno is made of World Cup Standard. He said
that present Govt., has taken the development of
sports in the State of Goa very seriously which was
not done by the earlier successive Governments  in the
State. He said the Govt., will be laying full stress
for the development of sports at the School level and
all assistance will be  rendered. He also sought the
cooperation from the parents for the task ahead.

The Chief Minister in his address said that Bruno
receiving the Arjuna Award is a matter of immense
Pride for all in the State where football has a wide
following. 'It is a pride for my Govt., because it was
given at a time when the Govt. ruling at the Centre
and in the State of Goa is the same. Incidentally he
said, the first ever Arjuna Award to a Goan Sportsman
was also won during the BJP Govt., at the Centre. He
said the Govt will do everything for the development
of Sports, and will come out with a Sports Policy in
three months time. The Sports Minister he said is
fully committed to the development of sports. He
stated that the Govt., has decided to reward the
Arjuna Awardee with Rs. 5 lakhs, or offer a suitable
plot or help him to buy a residential place, as per
his preference.

Vasco's MLA Shri Rajendra Arlekar who presided over
the function also spoke. Mr. Noel da Lima Leitao, who
compered the function and also  spoke briefly said,
that the very fact that Bruno has been honoured with
the Arjuna Award for a Team sports like football
indicates that he has done something exceptionally
good to deserve this. He has displayed excellent
individual prowess in football. He said Bruno brought
terror to the goalkeepers facing him at the
international level whenever he represented his
country. Making a passionate and intense appeal to the
Chief Minister, he said "Mr. Chief Minister, I request
you not to get bogged down by the Cash reward of Rs. 5
Lakh. A sportsman's career is short and I appeal to
you to enhance the amount to Rs. 25 lakhs for the
Arjuna Awardee, including the State's first Arjuna
Awardee Mr. Brahmanand Sankhwalkar, so that it would
help them in later years." This he said would inspire
other sportsmen to bring more Arjuna Awards to the
State. This appeal incidentally made the CM take note
of it, and he was seen jotting a note instantly. Mr.
Lima Leitao, also appealed to the CM to name the two
stands at the Fatorda Stadium after the two Arjuna
Awardees. He also thanked the CM for the financial
support the Govt., gave the club during the last year,
which he said is being utilised to train youngsters to
become future stars in sports. ' A Book 'The ABCD
Guide To Football' - A history of Vasco Sports Club
1951-2001 was released at the hands of the Chief
Guest. The book priced Rs. 100/- is available at the
Club House."

Earlier Shri Vinod Parkhot, the President of Vasco
Sports Club welcomed the dignitaries. Representatives
of several Sports Clubs, Individuals, Social
Organisations and Educational Institutions garlanded
the Arjuna Awardee. Bruno was presented a Memento at
the hands of the Chief Minister. Bruno in his brief
speech thanked all sports lovers, Coaches and the
Govt., for the honour and said that his hard work and
dedication had brought him this Award. The function
was well attended by sports lovers, citizens,
students, and others. Shri V.M. Prabhudesai, Executive
Director, Sports Authority of Goa, Dr. Susan De Souza,
Director of Youth Affairs were also present. Mario
Leitao, Secretary Vasco Sports Club, proposed the Vote
of Thanks.

- For more pictures (exclusive to www.goa-world.net),
visit www.goa-world.net/arjuna/index.htm


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Race to mark World Peace Day on Sept 21

THE Sports Affairs Department and Qatar Amateur
Athletic Federation are jointly organising a
three-kilometre race along the Corniche to mark the
World Peace Day on September 21. The event is being
hosted under the aegis of the Qatar National Olympic
Committee.

The race will be flagged off at 4.45pm from the
Customs and Ports Department Plaza and end at the
Municipal Plaza, opposite Qatar National Theatre.
Runners from all age groups can take part in the race.

Registration forms can be collected from the Sports
Affairs Department, fourth floor, QNOC Headquarter,
The Corniche road. Last date for registration is
September 18.

TT tourney

THE Ideal Indian School will be hosting the ninth
edition of the annual Idealite Table Tennis Tournament
from September 8 to 12.

The tournament is open to students (boys and girls),
parents, founder members, ex-students and the staff of
the school. This year the organisers have included an
open category. Marzook al-Shamlan, the sole dealers of
Timex watches and who have been sponsoring the
tournament since last four years, would be the
sponsors this year too.

Interested may collect entry forms from the school
office. Last date to submit the form is September 5.
For more information, interested persons may call Ph.
No. 4684849.

(Gulf News)

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New L.A. Cathedral Opens Its Doors
Mon Sep 2, 4:29 PM ET
By SANDRA MARQUEZ, Associated Press Writer

LOS ANGELES (AP) - The newest U.S. cathedral opened
Monday amid prayers and controversy as protesters
condemned the $195 million cost and Roman Catholics
continued to struggle with a national sex abuse
scandal.

Our Lady of the Angels Cathedral was dedicated during
a three-hour service that incorporated the many ethnic
backgrounds of the community's faithful, from
Vietnamese singing to African drumming to children in
traditional Mexican dress.

Cardinal Roger Mahony led a procession of some 3,000
people, including more than 560 priests, bishops and
other clergy, through the sweltering 90-degree heat of
the courtyard, past the 25-ton bronze doors and into
the cool stone interior.

"My friends, welcome to the city's and your new
cathedral," a beaming Mahony said as guests settled
into the new cherrywood pews. "It is truly
exhilarating to see it filled with people ... this is
what it is all about."

Pope John Paul II sent a message that was read during
the ceremony, saying the cathedral represents the
diversity of Los Angeles.

"May this cathedral always remain an eloquent symbol
of communion and fraternity, of mutual respect and
understanding," said the Pope's messenger, Cardinal
James Francis Stafford.

Spanish architect Jose Rafael Moneo, whose style is
noted for combining classic architectural themes with
modern designs, built the towering, 11-story cathedral
with asymmetrical design and lack of right angles.

While its sandstone-colored walls evoke visions of
California's 18th century Spanish missions, some
critics have compared the cathedral's austere,
modernistic look to a prison.

Mahony and supporters see the cathedral a symbolic new
beginning for the nation's largest archdiocese, one of
many that has suffered from the scandal of sexual
abuse allegations against priests.

The stock market decline also has taken a deep bite
out of the archdiocese's budget, forcing cuts for
ministry and education by as much as 30 percent and a
scaling back of the opening celebrations.

During Monday's ceremony, dozens of people gathered
outside the cathedral to protest the church's handling
of the abuse scandal and the cost of the building.

A large papier-mache effigy of Mahony held a sign
saying: "Suffer the little children."

Signs urged "No fat cat cathedral."

Demonstrator Alice Callahan said the money for the
cathedral should have been used to help the poor and
homeless.

"I think the church would begin to look very redeemed
if it would take all the artwork it just bought, that
alone was $30 million, and sell it," she said.

Tod Tamberg, spokesman for the archdiocese, said the
cathedral was mainly funded through private donations
and "not one dime" was taken from church social
service programs.

Money raised from a 6,000-space mausoleum, built
beneath the cathedral, along with a gift shop,
restaurant, conference center and a 600-car parking
garage are expected to help cover ongoing expenses.

Built on a hill overlooking the traffic-choked
Hollywood Freeway, the cathedral also stands as a
reflection of Mahony's commitment to the city's
downtown. Along with drawing from California's 9
million Roman Catholics, it is expected to draw
tourists from Europe, South America and Asia and
become a focal point for downtown redevelopment.

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Bandra Fair 2002


Celebrating Bandra Fair is one of the major calendar
events at the Young Goans Club, Bahrain.

This year the celebrations are scheduled to be held on
13th September'2002 at the club premises. The
festivities start at  10.00 a.m and will continue till
late evening. Live band Brotherly Love will be in
attendance in addition to Disc Jockey OJDJ.

The club courtyard will feature different stalls of
games and food. There will be sweets and food
delicacies specially flown in from Bandra and Goa.
A cultural programme will also be presented during the
festivities.

The club is making elaborate arrangements to create an
atmosphere reminiscent of the one prevailing at Mount
Mary in Bandra. This is an annual event that attracts
large crowds at the club of all nationalities. Those
who wish to rent stalls can contact the club on
255832.

G.R.Crasto/Bahrain
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India seize chances
to shock Australia
Kuldeep Singh

India 3 - Australia 2
Holland 3 - Pakistan 1

Over the years Indian hockey teams have been known for
making all the play and failing to score. But on
Tuesday, in the men's Champions Trophy in Cologne,
Germany, the team rewrote the script against
Australia. This time, it was the Aussies who made all
the play, with the Indians capitalising on the chances
that came their way to emerge 3-2 winners and register
their first victory in the elite six-team competition.


The victory kept India in with a chance of making
Sunday's final. They have four points following a draw
against Holland, a defeat against Germany and today's
victory.

For the Aussies, it was their third straight defeat
from as many matches, having also lost to South Korea
and Holland.

India, who were unlucky not to win their first two
matches, were under tremendous pressure from the start
as the Australians forced two quick penalty-corner
within the first ten minutes but without success. Till
then, the Indians failed to penetrate into the Aussie
circle. But a quick counter offensive resulted in a
penalty-stroke for India in the 11th minute. Young
Jugraj Singh took the stroke and made no mistake to
put India 1-0 ahead.

The Aussies continued to assert themselves but again a
counter offensive saw India's speedy forward Prabhjot
Singh score in the 17th minute to make it 2-0.

Two minutes later, Scott Webster pulled one back for
the Aussies from a field goal.

For the remainder of the first half, the Indians
frustrated the Aussies with good use of the long ball
and strong defending.

In the second session, Australia swarmed the Indian
goal and forced a series of penalty-corners but a
stouthearted display by captain Dilip Tirkey in
defence and goalkeeper Devesh Chauhan denied them
success.

And again, much against the run of play in the 48th
minute, India went 3-1 up off their first
penalty-corner. Deepak Thakur, who took the push,
waited for the return pass to slam home.

Not to be humiliated, the Aussies went all out and
stormed the Indian goal. They were rewarded in the
63rd minute when Dean Butler beat keeper Chauhan with
a good deflection. But Chauhan proved a hard nut to
crack thereafter, as the Aussies forced three
penalty-corners -- they got 15 in all -- in the dying
minutes, to see India post a memorable victory.

Indian team manager Aslam Sher Khan was pleased that
India managed to take the lead and hold on to it for
the first time in the tournament.

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Australian consulate being shifted

TIMES NEWS NETWORK

PANAJI: The Australian consulate, which was hitherto
located at Kamat Centre, D.B. Marg, Panaji, is being
shifted to Salgaocar House, 3rd floor, Dr F.L. Gomes
Road, Vasco da Gama, from September 5, a pressnote
said.

(courtesy: www.timesofindia.com)

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HOLY FAMILY CHOIR’S PARENTS’ DAY PROGRAMME

The Holy Family Choir is all set to celebrate its
annual Parents’ Day Programme by organizing a Grand
Musical Show titled “Laurel & Hardy” written and
directed by none other than Mario Fernandes & Augusto
Morais.

This hilarious programme which will be held on
Thursday, 5th September 2002 in the Ground Floor Hall
of the Holy Family Cathedral at 7:15 p.m. features
Choir members along with members from the other
choirs.

All are coordially invited.

Archives of previous events:
www.goa-world.net/kuwait/1988/choir.htm
www.goa-world.net/parents-day-2000/
www.goa-world.net/tiatr/mario_fernandes_tiatr.htm
www.goa-world.net/kuwait/1999/parents.htm
www.goa-world.net/gulf_goans/aug98.htm

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Award for Indian school principal
By Meraj Rizvi / Khaleej Times

Ashok Kumar, Principal of Indian High School, Dubai,
will be among the first UAE-based Indian teachers to
receive the Central Board of Secondary Education's
(CBSE) 'Award to Teachers for the year 2001' at a
ceremony to be held at New Delhi today.

Mr Kumar features among the 10 teachers who were
selected this year from various CBSE schools within
and outside India. His award is a recognition of his
valuable contribution to the field of secondary
education, creative and innovative work and active
involvement in the community.

The Indian Minister of Human Resource Development, Dr
Murli Manohar Joshi, will present the award which
comprises a certificate of commemoration, cash award
of Rs 15,000 and a shawl.

Prior to his departure for New Delhi, Mr Kumar said he
was happy to receive the honour of the best teacher
for 2001. "I am glad my services in the field of
education and the community in general has been
recognised by the board."

Mr Kumar who took over as the principal of IHS in 1995
has a bachelor's degree in Science, a masters degree
in Arts and masters in Educational Administration from
the University of Toronto, Canada. Over the years, he
has established himself as an innovative
administrator, result-oriented academician and a keen
environmentalist.

A dynamic and multi-faceted personality, Mr Kumar is a
member of the International Accreditation Cell and the
Sports Sub-Committee of the CBSE. He has recently
completed successful terms, first as the Secretary and
then as the Chairman of the Council of CBSE Affiliated
Schools in the Gulf.

He has specialised in school programmes (curriculum)
development and improvement, and has authored a major
research project, Computers in the Classroom -
Changing Instruction Methodology. Mr Kumar was also
awarded the President's (DAV) Overseas scholarship in
1990-91, and in 1993-94, he was sponsored by the
Ontario Teachers Federation, Canada, to study the
individualised system of education in Canada.


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Fr Walter de Sa awarded Ph D

Fr Jose Walter Benigno de Sa, vice principal and head
of the Department of Sociology of St Xavier’s College,
Mapusa has been awarded Ph D in Sociology by Goa
University.

Fr Walter worked his Ph D research on "The Role of
Christian Organisations in the Upliftment of the Poor
and the Helpless in Goan Society," a case study of
Caritas - Goa under the guidance of Prof N Jayaram,
head of the Department of Sociology, Goa University.

Fr da Sa completed his MA in economics and sociology
from Bombay University, in May ]985. Later, with a
view to research in sociology, he repeated MA
sociology from Goa University in 1987 and completed
his research with his thesis on the case study of
Caritas-Goa, a charitable institution of the
Archdiocese of Goa.

Fr da Sa has attended a number of academic programmes
in India and abroad and participated in the World
Catholic Teachers’ meet in Paris, France. He has been
teaching in the St Xavier’s for the last several
years.

He is now officiating as Principal of St Xavier’s
College.  He hails from St Cruz, and is the son of
Pauto de Sa and Leonor Anes de Sa.

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Alzheimer’s national level conference in Oct

The Goa Chapter of the Alzheimer’s and Related
Disorders Society of India (ARDSI) will organise a
three-day national conference from October 4, at Hotel
Majestic, Porvorim.

According to press note, the conference is a unique
forum for the public to get together and interact with
experts in the field of Alzheimer’s Disease, besides
being beneficial for people running old-aged homes.

The theme of the conference is "Improving the quality
of care."

The conference has attracted a large number of leading
national and international experts, some of whom
include Prof Martin Prince (Institute of Psychiatry in
London), Prof Bob Woods (University of Wales in UK),
Dr Diana Kerr (University of Stirling, UK), Dr
Genevieve Leuba (University Psychogeriatrics Hospital,
Switzerland), Dr Jeff Morgan (Consultant Psychiatrist,
UK).

The national experts include Prof P Tandon (Director,
National Brain Research Centre, New Delhi), Dr Goel
(National Mental Health Advisor, New Delhi), Prof S K
Shankar (Department of Neuropathology, NIMHANS,
Bangalore), Prof Narottam Lal (Department of
Psychiatry, KGMC, Lucknow), Prof A B Dey (Department
of Medicine, AIIMS, New Delhi) and Prof Matthew
Varghese (NIMHANS, Bangalore).

The conference is for both families and anyone
concerned about ageing in society, as well as medical
and health professionals. The conference is designed
to facilitate families and professionals to learn from
each other on how to best care for elders with
Alzheimer’s diseases.

There will be a medico-legal workshop which will
involve judges and lawyers from the Supreme court,
High Courts as well as experts from the medical
profession who will discuss on possible solutions to
the various issues concerning Dementia and the law.

The delegate’s fee to the three-day conference is Rs
750, which will also include dinner and an
entertainment programme at Hotel Cidade de Goa, adds
the press note.

Further details are available with Dr A S Dias,
Organising Secretary, Mainawaddo, Aldona, Bardez
(phone 414027,293315) e-mail: apdias@....
____________

Entries invited for Helen Keller award

PANJIM, SEPT 3 — National centre for promotion of
employment for disabled people (NCPEDP) invites
nominations for awarding of Helen Keller Awards.

The award will be presented under four categories.

In the category three awards will be presented to
persons with disabilities who have been active as
ambassadors of the cause of employment for disabled
people and are a positive role model for others.

In the second category, two awards will be presented
to non-disabled persons from within the disability
sector who have contributed substantially to the cause
of promoting employment for disabled people over an
extended period of time.

Two awards have been allotted in the third category,
for individuals’ outside the disability sector who
have been active in promoting the cause of employment
for persons with disabilities over an extended period
of time.

Finally, in the fourth category, three awards will be
given to companies, organisation and institutions that
share that demonstrate through their policies and
practices their belief in equal rights and gainful
employment for persons with disabilities.

Nomination forms for individuals and organisations can
be obtained from National Centre for Promotion of
Employment for Disabled people, A-77, South Extension
Part II, New Delhi 110049 (phones: 6265647 and
6265648) and also from Caritas Goa, Bishop’s house,
Altinho, Panjim (phones: 226509, 223353).

The last date for receiving nominations is September
19, 2002.
___________

(courtesy: www.oherald.com)

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REFLECTIONS

‘Who put my brain in the washer?’

On my website, I'm described as a writer who was born
in India, raised in Zambia and brainwashed in America.
A few readers may suspect that the "brainwashed" part
is more than just a joke, but only my psychiatrist
knows how much my brain has been altered. Sometimes I
wake up at night, screaming, "Axis of evil. Beware of
the axis of evil. Iran, Iraq, and Enron."
A decade ago, if you had asked me to name the smartest
man in the world, I would have said, "I'm not sure,
but I think it's Arnold Schwarzenegger. He convinced
millions that he could act."

Ask me the same question today and I will say, "Isn't
it obvious? It is G W Bush. The 'G' stands for genius
and the 'W' stands for wisdom. Hail to the leader of
the free world! May we all be as wise as he!"

Yes, as you can see, I'm showing the effects of 18
months of Republican brainwashing. But I haven't
completely recovered from eight years of Democratic
brainwashing. I still can't use the Internet without
thinking, "Thank you, Al Gore! May your children and
grandchildren be blessed with many websites."

If I've learned anything from living in three
countries, it's that brainwashing occurs everywhere.
Sometimes it's mild, such as when an American football
announcer says, "The whole world is watching today's
Super Bowl," forgetting to mention that most of the
world would rather watch a soup bowl.

Other times, it's rather blatant, such as when the
bombing of Afghanistan is called "The War on
Terrorism," though most civilians killed weren't
capable of terrorising even their mothers-in-law.
Hijack a plane? Most of them would have trouble
hijacking a bicycle.

Afghan farmer: "Hey Ahmed, let's take over that
bicycle. I will scare the owner with this sharp
object."

Ahmed: "OK, Majid, but be careful! You might hurt him
with that banana! Perhaps you should try a less
dangerous fruit."
When the US soccer team defeated Mexico in the recent
World Cup, the ESPN announcer yelled, "The land of the
free, home of the brave is into the round of eight!" I
can only guess what the Mexican announcer shouted:
"The gringos have trounced the land of the enslaved,
home of the cowardly."

We're led to believe that America is the greatest
country in the world, though some countries boast
lower crime rates, others provide medical care for all
their citizens, and a few have no country music
whatsoever.

We're also led to believe that America is the most
generous country in the world, though foreign aid
amounts to only 0.1 percent of GDP, dead last among
developed nations. That's like a woman who earns
$100,000 donating a cheap pizza every month to the
Catholic soup kitchen and expecting a big hug from the
Pope.

Even in terms of raw dollars, America has trailed
Japan during the last decade, giving about $10 billion
per year in foreign aid, a large portion allocated to
the poor nation of Israel.

Don't get me wrong. I love America, mostly for all the
freedom we enjoy. But don't think for a moment that
we're immune to brainwashing. And if you don't believe
me, just ask G W Bush, the smartest man in the world.

Melvin Durai (ANF)

(courtesy: Deccan Herald)

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Konkani mandal plans special Diwali issue

Konkani Bhasha Mandal (KBM) has announced that its proposed Diwali
issue — Konkani 2002 will be released on the occasion of Diwali
festival. To commemorate Shennoi Goembab's 125th birth anniversary,
the book will have a special issue on `Asmitai'.

Eminent Konkani writer, Dr Bhikaji Ghanekar, will be the executive
editor of the issue. "It is going to be a collector's piece
containing literature of eminent Konkani writers depicting the finest
literary talent," says Dr Ghanekar. Those desirous have been asked to
send their literary work on or before September 30 at Konkani Bhasha
Mandal, Konkani Bhavan, Shanker Bhandari Marg, Vidyanager, Margao or
Konkani Bhasha Mandal, T B Cunha Hall, near Azad Maidan, Panaji. The
selected literature will be published in the proposed Diwali issue
2002.

Meanwhile, the Konkani Bhasha Mandal Readers' Advisory committee
organised a talk on the Konkani novel — 'Sat Pavolan Molbant'
translated by Konkani writer, Chandrakant Keni. The talk was a part
of the programme `Sahitya Upasana' conducted by the committee on a
monthly basis.

The original writer of the Gujarathi novel Sat Paglan Akashmen is
Kundanika Kapadia. The programme held recently was presided over by
Dr Harishchandra Nagvenkar. The Director of Higher Education, Mr
Bhasker Naik, was the main speaker. Mr Tarkeshwar Naik and Mr
Pandharinath Parab expressed their views as critic and reader
respectively.

The subject handled in the novel has universal applicability. It
shows the struggle of middle class Indian women in search of their
identity.
(courtesy: www.navhindtimes.com)

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Goan rock band set to perform

SKYHIGH, a leading Indian rock band based in Goa, will
perform at a family dinner-dance, ‘Tropical Nite’ at
the Oasis Hotel and Beach Club on October 10, 2002
according to a release issued yesterday by Edwin
Rodrigues, chief co-ordinator of the event.

The five-member band was established in 1993.

For the past three years, Skyhigh has performed on New
Year’s Eve in New Delhi. The group has also featured
at charitable concerts in major Indian cities.

The team will perform in Kuwait on October 3 and in
Bahrain on October 17. More details can be had on
5565864.

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Tickets for the Konkani musical show 'Devan dilem
Denvcharan velem' by Jose Rod have been released,
according to an announcement by Rocky Fernandes,
co-ordinator of Goan Stars, the organisers.

The show will be held on September 20 at the Ministry
of Education hall. Indian Ambassador Ranjan Mathai
will be the chief guest.

More details can be had on 5813936.

(courtesy: Gulf Times)

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Letter to the Editor in The Gulf Daily News (Kingdom of Bahrain):


Can I change sponsor?

MY current contract gets over in October 2002.
I want to change my sponsor.
In my contract notice the period is of 45 days.
My current sponsor is not a person of good character and if he knows
that any of his employees are changing jobs he will do bad things
with us like deportation against any offence or some other way.
Please suggest me a proper way to avoid this situation and get a new
sponsor/job as soon as possible.
Please publish it in the GDN so everyone else can get help in this
matter.

Name and address supplied
__________________________

lA General Directorate of Immigration and Passports spokesman
said: "According to the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs,
expatriate employees can change their jobs locally through the
Ministry of Labour without the approval of their original sponsor
provided that:

- The new sponsor has a valid work permit for the employee.

- The employee writes a letter to the original sponsor, giving three
months' notice. lf the employee sends the letter by registered post,
receipt and the date of sending will be confirmed.

"The new sponsor will bear the financial costs incurred by the
original employer (work permit fee, immigration costs, etc) directly
proportionate to the unfulfilled part of the contract.

"We would like to reassure the reader that if he follows the above
conditions his sponsor will not be able to deport him or put him on
the black list without a court case against him".

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Navelim Win 4-A-Side Football

Navelim lead by former MPT player Henry Fernandes, won
the 4-a-Side inter village football tournament
organized by Young Goans Club (YGC), Bahrain.

In the finals played at the courtyard of the club on
Thursday night, Navelim defeated Canacona by 4 goals
to 1. The Canacona team were reduced to 3 men with
referee Alex Pereira having red-carded Marshall in the
first half of the match. Canacona boys held on to a
1-1 draw till the lemon-break, but the Navelim lads
taking advantage of the situation pumped in 3 goals
with Canacona boys falling back to defend during the
entire 10 minutes of the second half.

Earlier in the semi-finals, Navelim defeated
Chinchinim 3-1, and Canacona got the better off
Siolim with a thumping 7-2 victory. In all 12 teams
participated in this tournament that was played on a
league cum knock-out basis over the last two weeks, at
the YGC courtyard in the evenings.


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Somewhere someone misses out that the first promoter
of major Goan/Konkani music is GOA-WORLD.NET Team
based in Kuwait and the Gulf region.

Login in to listen non-stop Konkani Music Online,
free, 24 hours, 365 days - courtesy of Gaspar Almeida
and Ulysses Menezes and the www.goa-world.net team.

Huge effort to promote Konkani Music since the last 6
years.  Thousands have enjoyed the music.

Too bad some Goans, back home are still not tuned in
or pretend to acknowlege the fact.


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--- Frederick Noronha <fred@...> wrote:
>
############################################################################
> ######################### GOA MUSICNOTES
> ###################################
>
############################################################################
>
> 	 An appeal to Goa's musicians: put out at least two
> 	 of your works on the Net, in a freely shareable
> format,
> 	 for anyone who wants it. This could be your best
> 	 contribution to promoting Goan music worldwide...
> 	 (See more details below)
>
> Andy  or Andrew DeSa <fddsa@...> wrote
> earlier: "Just got back from a
> short vacation. Would like to contribute for the MP3
> project. Andy.
> www.andrew40.cjb.net"
>
> He had also responded saying: "Your open letter to
> Goan musicians, really
> makes sense and its a great idea. Meantime you can
> listen to our song
> 'Welcome to Goa'. Enjoy the music. Andrew DeSa,
> www.andrew40.cjp.net"
>
http://briefcase.yahoo.com/bc/islanders3us/lst?.dir=/My+Documents&.view=l
>
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
>
> Mario in Goa <mario@...> came across one of
> our references to Mosin
> Menezes, the Delhi-based pianist who has cut a
> fascinating cassette of Hindi
> filmi songs remixed in the form of piano
> instrumentals. Mario informs that
> Mr Menezes is his uncle, and can be contacted at the
> address: Mosin Menezes
> G-25, Masjid Moth, Near Greater Kailash-2 New Delhi,
> India. He can be
> contacted via email c/o angelamenezes7@... .
> Mr Menezes, we loved
> your interpretations of Hindi film songs. How about
> one for Goa? Can imagine
> our mandos and dulpods, reinterpreted... If you
> could put out a few as 'free
> music' (without copyright restrictions), it would
> really travel via the Net!
>
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
>
> Mario has been working on plans for having a midi
> player with Konkani music.
> Contact him for further details. He's a software
> guru, and some of the sites
> he's associated with are www.alienwiz.com (custom
> software and portal
> solutions), www.alienwebhost.com (web hosting
> solutions), www.travelgoa.com
> (guide to Goa), www.dynamic-web.biz ("the next
> generation web sites") and
> www.susegado.com ("coming soon").
>
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
>
> Said George Pinto <georgejpinto@...>:
> "Interesting idea. Let's talk
> when I am in Saligao Aug 19 4pm to Aug 21 11am..."
> Looking forward for Goa
> Sudharop's support, George. -FN
>
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
>
> Barbara Pereira <pereirabjp@...> of
> Palatine, Illinois recently
> commented: "I was very interested in finding out if
> there was a
> write-up/information regarding a musician who went
> by the name of Joe
> Menezes.  He was a virtuoso violinist.  He was born
> in Gotcoi Aldona and
> travelled all over India with his own dance band.
> He also played in the
> Indian film industry for many, many years.  His last
> residence was Mahim,
> Mumbai.  He died on August 17th, 1976.
>
> "The reason for writing this letter is because I
> read (on the Net) about
> various musicians under 'A tribute to the Great Goan
> Musicians Who Made Goa
> Proud' and was surprised not to find him included in
> the same caliber
> (although many of his colleagues will admit that he
> was in a class of his
> own) as Hanibal Castro, Toni Pinto, Chic Chocolate,
> and others mentioned.
> As a matter of fact, Toni Pinto was a member of his
> quartet on the SS
> Uganda.  In addition, he has played with many of
> these musicians and if
> alive, I am sure they will attest to these facts.
>
> "I realize these articles were probably written
> around the time Leslie
> Godinho was paralysed and he has subsequently joined
> HIS band of musicians.
> Perhaps the fact that Joe Menezes passed away in
> 1976 he could have been one
> of the forgotten ones.  However, this shouldn't
> diminish the fact that there
> were other noteworthy Great Goan musicians who also,
> made Goa proud."
>
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
>
> This note was forwarded by Colin D'Cruz
> <colinbassman@...>, a
> musician from Bombay/Goa, who features in the Limca
> Book of Indian Records,
> for the number of bands he has played in (over 60).
> Colin was also behind
> Goa's first Latino band, 'Obligato': "I am the
> father of Daniel Pearl (the
> journalist abducted and killed in Pakistan), and I
> want to thank you from
> the bottom of my heart for your participation in the
> Daniel Pearl Music Day,
> and for sending us your beautiful article about
> Danny. From all the tributes
> that we have read about Danny, this articles somehow
> captures his posture
> and mannerism most faithfully. It is a great
> tribute!. Can we get your
> permission to post it on our web site? You wrote
> that you will be organising
> a jazz concert featuring indian violinists on
> October 10. I was wondering
> whether you will be doing it in Mumbai or in Goa?...
> By the way, are there
> any symphony orchestras in Mumbai that we may try to
> interest into the
> project? Sincerely, Judea Pearl"
>
> Writes Colin <colinbassman@...>: "hi there,
> i'm one of the many
> friends daniel had made when he was posted in
> mumbai,india. here's an
> article i wrote in tribute to a good human being:
>
http://www.allaboutjazz.com/news/ft/20020227/1188/Daniel_Pearlthe_jazz_musician.\
html
> i will be organising a jazz concert featuring indian
> violinists in
> memory/honour of Daniel on the 10th of october.
> regards, colin"
>
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
>
> A Briton who's son-in-law of Goa and who's
> contributing to the music scene
> here, Nigel Dixon <nigel_dixon48@...>
> launched the GSSO at its
> inaugural concert on August 13, at the Kala Academy.
> The concert's programme
> included of Pachelbel's Canon, Vivaldi's concerto
> no. 3 for flute and
> orchestra (soloist Susan Badyari), Elgar's Serenade
> for string orchestra,
> Bach's concerto in A minor for violin and string
> orchestra (soloist young
> local wizzkid Sanya Cotta) and Mozart's 'Eine Kleine
> Nachtmusik'. The
> concert was presented by Kala Academy with financial
> support from Fundacao
> Oriente and it is raising funds through the
> organisation "Friends of the
> Orchestra". Goan experts Dr Julian Gonsalves and his
> wife from the
> Phillipines have taken an interest in this event.
>
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
>
> Thanks to Rene Barreto <rbarreto@...> for
> his persistent
> encouragement, we're making some headway with the
> goal of building Goan
> music resources available on the Net. Anyone
> planning to take this plan
> forward, please do so. It's everyone's initiative,
> not just one persons:
>
> Rene writes: "We Goans of London have agreed to
> support the idea and I have
> already a few Goan musicians who have agreed to be a
> part of this World Goan
> Musicians' MP3 Bank. Thank you Andy, Andy is one
> Goan musician who always
> comes out in support of anything Goan -- I believe
> that Fred can now
> confidentaliy go ahead with making the announcement
> saying that the GoanMP3
> bank has come into existence. Jazzy Joe has also
> agreed to be apart of this
> Goan music bank."
>
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
>
> Are our Goa web sites tuned in? We spent much time
> jostling for content, and
> battling with each other over what is rightfully
> 'ours'. Let's spend some
> time now collaborating, and working together to
> create and promote Goan
> musical content widely available to anyone who wants
> it, via the Net. The
> aim of this project is simply to egg on musicians to
> put out some of their
> work as copyright-unrestricted 'Free Music'. We
> appeal to all Goa-related
> websites to help spread this idea. Our request is
> clear: if each musician
> could offer just two of their works, this could
> build up into a significant
> bank. The fruit will be there for everyone to use,
> including the web-sites
> who could then harness it to both popularise Goan
> music and also make their
> own sites more attractive.
>
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
>
> In Australia, Craig Bellamy <milkbar@...>
> reports of the
> Australian Sound Design initiative. Part of this
> project is aimed at
> building a "large data-base of all the sound-artists
> working in Australia"
> See
>
http://www.sounddesign.unimelb.edu.au/site/index1.html
>
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
>
> HMV announced its plans to offer online
> subscriptions.  After four years of
> planning, music retailer HMV plans to launch a
> subscription service for
> digital downloading of music within the next month.
> HMV will initially make
> nearly 100,000 tracks available, ranging from almost
> the entire Elvis back
> catalogue of 990 songs to rock and pop acts such as
> Kylie Minogue, Dido and
> the Chemical Brothers.  For a monthly subscription
> price of £4.99, users can
> download 50 tracks onto a PC, and make a single
> digital copy onto a portable
> player. The tracks can be stored and played on the
> PC for as long as the
> monthly subscription is paid up, but music on
> portable players will be
> locked after one month. [Wonder if any Goan music
> would be there? FN]
>
http://www.guardian.co.uk/internetnews/story/0,7369,781381,00.html
>
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
>
> Comments a young student from South Goa, Andrew
> Suares
> <andrew_suares@...>: "Nice idea! Would'nt it
> have been better if all the
> existing Goan music was converted to MP3? With the
> consent of the artists
> ofcourse. Once the musicans see that the idea works,
> many would come
> forward. Also, you have not mentioned as to where
> the musicians should
> submit their music. If some Goa related site hosts
> the music, would'nt that
> create a bit of confusion? What if that particular
> company collapses?
> Everyone would need to find a new company willing to
> host for free. Don't
> you think that a dedicated place for this would be
> kind of better?
>
> [Some suggestions: It is up to the musician
> concerned to decide how much of
> their work they would like to convert to MP3s. My
> view is that it's better
> to share at least some part of one's work, rather
> than just blocking it from
> going round. Re. this goal, we're trying to just get
> the musicians to put
> out some of their work in the public domain. Once
> they do that, it would get
> life of their own. We would not like to identify
> with one or the other Goan
> websites, as then the universality of this dream
> could get restricted. -FN]
>
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
>
> Richard M Stallman <rms@...>, the international
> guru of Free Software,
> responded to the idea. He wrote: "Could we please
> call it "free" music?  The
> term "open source" does not make sense for music,
> because there is no source
> code of a recording made of musicians' performance.
> Even the score, if
> there is one, is not really source code. On a more
> fundamental level, "free"
> says more than "open". Freedom is bigger, and more
> important, than mere
> openness...." In view of such suggestions, we're
> reframing the appeal below.
>
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
>
> Atul Chitnis <achitnis@...>, who is also
> into Open Source software
> from Bangalore, writes: "I am actually involved with
> such a project, run by
> the Linux Tag people in Germany. I have donated
> quite a few compositions
> there, though I have no clue how much of it has been
> accepted. Atul"
> See http://openmusic.linuxtag.org/
>
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
>
> 	 For those who missed it the earlier time round,
> below is the
> 	 redrafted form of our initial appeal. Thanks to
> everyone
> 	 (particularly RMS) who pointed to possible
> improvements:
>
> This is a dream: to create a bank of 'free' MP3
> music from Goa, and
> by Goan musicians worldwide... that could be shared
> among music
> enthusiasts freely across the globe through the
> Internet.
>
> If you share this dream, or think it could be
> workable, read on...
>
> How would it help those volunteering to share their
> skills?
>
> Firstly, it would build awareness about the depth
> and variety of Goan
> music that has evolved over the centuries and
> continues to
> evolve. Secondly, it would showcase the talent and
> skills of musicians
> linked to Goa. Thirdly, and importantly, it would
> increase the amount of
> publicly-accessible music from Goa that can be
> shared legally and
> reproduced freely among all who appreciate music
> from Goa.
>
> Who would manage the collection?
>
> Nobody. It would be available to one and all via the
> Internet. Probably
> the various Goa-related sites would find it in their
> interest to reproduce
> this music, and make it downloadable -- after duly
> giving credit to the
> artists who created the music. (Rights remain with
> the artist, even under
> CopyLeft terms, though reproduction is made freely
> allowable.)
>
> What form of music would be welcome?
>
> Anythink that would interest the listener. Past,
> present, Western, Indian,
> classical, pop, vocals, instrumental, Konkani,
> English, Hindi, Portuguese,
> Italian (yes, Goans have sung in this language),
> trance... or whatever.
>
> There are various forms of 'open' licences
> (different from the restrictive
> copyright forms of licensing, which seldom benefits
> the artist but is mostly
> used as a controlling tool by some corporation with
> financial clout) being
> debated on the Net. These apply to software, music,
> text, audio, creative
> works and a lot else. You are free to choose any
> form of license that suits
> you. If we could agree (might be difficult), a
> common form of licensing
> could be opted for. We are working to come up for
> options available on this
> front...
>
> Would this work?
>
> Let me share an experience. I've already put out
> about 2000 of my
> photographs of Goa in the 'copyleft' world, and have
> not for a moment
> regretted it. Rather than just lying around on my
> hard-disk (and then
> getting lost in some hard-disk crash), these
> photographs have reached
> websites and desktops across the globe, and have
> surfaced at the most
> unexpected places. Non-commercial reproduction is
> free, though I
> appreciate being told where it is used.
>
> Such an approach earns attention to one's creative
> work. Not just that,
> sharing actually makes the world a better place. At
> a very selfish level,
> it sometimes also brings in potential for more work
> for a freelance
> journalist. Feedback often stimulates one's own
> creativity. In the rare
> eventuality of anything going wrong, one is at the
> very least assured that
> creating another 2000 photographs in a scenic place
> like Goa would not be
> an immensely difficult task. Musicians unsure about
> whether this would
> work at all could venture by putting out a limited
> quantity of their work
> (even if only one or two creations) and check the
> response and
> suitability. Above all, nothing ventured, nothing
> gained.
>
> In fact, I am also planning to put out an archive of
> much of my earlier
> writing in the 'CopyLeft' world -- freely
> reproduceable for non-commercial
> purposes, while retaining the rights. The main
> reason this has got delayed
> is the shortage of time to assemble all this work in
> a well-sorted manner.
>
> We can be quite sure this will not cost these
> musicians anything. On the
> contrary, it could enhance awareness about musical
> talent in Goa, and deepen
> appreciation of the same.
>
> In the software world, the GNU/Linux Free
> Software/Open Source system
> works in other creative ways too. For instance,
> commercial firms are
> allowed to repackage and 'sell' (at a low cost,
> naturally, since anyone
> could copy this product) to users, charging for the
> cost they've incurred
> at packaging and marketing the material, plus
> overheads.
>
> What this means is that, on the one hand it would
> give small firms a
> chance to earn from this format of marketing, on the
> other it would also
> encourage musicians to gain a much wider audience,
> and fans to get access
> to MP3-based Goan music at a much lower cost.
>
> There is also the possibility of musicians putting
> out part of their work
> in 'open content' and the rest marketed through
> usual channels, thus
> allowing one to act as a stimuli for building
> interest in their form of
> music.
>
> It looks like a win-win-win game... if only we have
> enough initiatives to
> get started and build momentum.
>
> If you think this is an interesting idea, please
> let's take it
> forward. When I hear the Delhi-based M Menezes'
> soulful rendering of Hindi
> film hits on the piano, I wonder why no one has yet
> managed to do the same
> for the popular Goan music of past decades... when
> we have so much talent
> all around.... and guitar guilds or groups putting
> up much-appreciated
> regular performaces at regular intervals now.
>
> Frederick Noronha, Goa... on a rain August Sunday
> afternoon.
>
> PS: There is scope for debate on whether the music
> is best put out in the
> MP3 format, or a totally'free' format like OGG, etc.
>
> PSS: See the note below...
>
>
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
> OPEN PUBLICATION LICENCES, A NEW LICENSE: A new
> public license -- the Open
> Publication License -- promises to bring the power
> of the open-source
> software movement to video, audio, and text while
> still preserving authors'
> rights to profit from the calluses of their creative
> hands.
>
http://www.wired.com/news/news/politics/story/20276.html
>
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
>
> There was this interesting note circulated to
> members of the Computer
> Society of India (Goa chapter) by Dr Anupam Saraph
> <icr@...>:
>
> "From KRS Murthy [mailto:murthy@...]. Any
> plans to create Computer
> Music SIG? Is there any interest or plans to create
> a Computer Music Special
> Interest Group (SIG) in CSI? Who do I contact in CSI
> leadership to discuss
> more on this topic?  Can you refer me to some
> computer music researchers and
> enthusiasts in India?  Please provide me with e-mail
> contacts for the
> referred people. Dr. KRS Murthy President Power
> Point International and PNS
> Communication Group 581 Dado Street San Jose, CA
> 95131
> geniuspoet@... murthy@...
> (408)-219-2236"
>
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
>
> See: field study of music sharing
> http://www.dcs.gla.ac.uk/~barry/
> http://www.dcs.gla.ac.uk/~barry/papers.html
>
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
>
> Brown, B., E. Geelhoed, A. Sellen (2001) Music
> sharing as a computer
> supported collaborative application. In: Prinz, W.
> et al (eds.) Proceedings
> of ECSCW 2001, Bonn, Germany. Kluwer Academic
> Publishers, 179-198.
>
http://www.dcs.gla.ac.uk/~barry/papers/BrownB%20ECSCW%20
> music%20paper.pdf
>
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
>
>
>
>
>
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Mario's doodles on Goa take new avtaar
SANJAY BANERJEE

TIMES NEWS NETWORK

It is a refreshing peep into Goa that was, the home to
cartoonist Mario Miranda, who conceived and documented
the first impressions of his ``Gaon'' in 1963 with his
book of cartoons `Goa With Love' published by his
employers then, The Times of India.

So many years later, in the fourth updated edition of
his 1963 labour of love, it is with a heavy heart that
Mario acknowledges the changing skyline of the place
of his birth. The updated edition comes with
illustrations and text.

He harks back to the past with nostaliga — the Goa
that was — doodling matronly mothers proudly watching
their pretty `senoritas' dance with their beaus on the
famous Calangute beach on a moonlit summer night in
May. Many summers laters, with his inimitable dash,
Mario caricatures a happy family — big smiles and loud
T-shirts screaming `I love Goa,' — home on holiday
from Dubai and Harvard. The year is 2000.

Then his sketch pen has a dash at the disco nite at
Bingo Bongo on a weekend, and offshore gambling in the
floating casino on the Mandovi. Juxtaposing the new
with the old, Mario brings alive sentiments of yore as
recalled by a barber with ``leftist leanings.''

There is the well-fed landlord, part of Goan
aristrocracy, and the burly priest regaling village
folks with his oratorical skills, his sermons adorned
with choice Latin quotations and anecdotes.

Humour and satire are a part and parcel of
cartoonists, as it is with Mario's characters Ms
Fonseca, secretary to the boss, clerk Godbole angling
for her or Rajani Nimbupaani and Balraj Balram
lampooning Bollywood.

The cartoons on the Goan way of life lights up this
edition, like the kitchen taken over by the lady of
the house from `mesta' (chief chef) on special days.
And Mario captures the essence of the coastal land
with bombastic names for his characters, like Dona
Clementina do Bom Parto Rodrigues, typically an exotic
name of the region, not to forget the little children
with amused look on their faces and the naughty yet
well-meaning dogs.

``I used to keep a diary as a child, doodling in it,''
recollects Mario who went on to J J School of Arts in
Mumbai, but dropped out from there in a day.

Rajya Sabha MP Pritish Nandy who released the book
here was effusive in his praise for Mario. He said
Mario was the only cartoonist who has six memorable
enduring characters. ``It was always a pleasure to
work with editors C R Mandy (an Irishman) of `The
Illustrated Weekly' down to Pritish Nandy,'' said
Mario.

With his sketches of Prime Minister Vajpayee, deputy
Prime Minister Advani and the cartoonists' delight,
former Bihar chief minister Laloo Prasad Yadav, Mario
keeps pace with changing times. "I enjoy working in
black and white," he says with an air of finality.

(courtesy: Times of India)

- Forwarded by www.goa-world.net/cartoons/

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PM's poem in the Indian Express of 22 March, 1999 and
my poetic reply of the same day are reproduced below
for your perusal. English translations appear below.

This is what PM AB VAJPAYEE wrote :

Din Jatey Der Nahin Lagti,
Dekhte, Dekhte Ek Varsh Beet Gaya;
Lambi Pratiksha Ka Varsh,
Kathin Pariksha Ka Varsh;
Aapka Vishwas, Hamare Prayas;
Kalima Ghatne Lagi Hai,
Nirash Maan Mein Nayi Asha Jagi Hai;
Sabhi Sapne Sakar Karna Hai,
Milkar Raasta Paar Karna Hai;
Aeeye,
Sankalp Ko Doharaeeyen,
Nayi Saadee Ko Bharat Ki Saadee Banayen!

(How time flies! A year has gone by in a blink.
A year of long wait, a year of difficult trials.
Your trust and our efforts have together
dispelled the darkness. A new hope has awakened
depressed hearts. We have to realise our dreams.
We have to traverse the path together.
Let us reiterate our resolve - Next Century
will be India's Century)

This is what I wrote to him on the same day

Pradhanmantriji,
Kavita aap achchi likhate hai,
Bhashan bhi aap achcha detey hai,
Kaam bhi kuch-kuch achcha karte hai.
Lekin,
Keval achchi kavitayen likhanese,
Masjid todkar mandir bananese,
DTC ki bus mein Pakistan janese,
Kya unnati hogi jhunjhuna bajanese?

Pradhanmantriji,
Kavita aap achchi likhate hai,
Sankalp bhi aap achche rakhate hai,
Prayas bhi kuch-kuch thik karte hai.
Lekin,
Aagar agle char saal chala aapka raj,
Kya garibonko milega kapda, makan, anaj?
Kya jatiyavad, prantiyavad, aatankvad khatma hoga?
Kya mehengayi, ghooskhoripar ankush lagega?

Pradhanmantriji,
Kavita hum bhi achchi likhate hai,
Achcha kaam achchi dharna se karte hai,
Navjivan, navbharat, navjagat ka sapna hum bhi dekhate
hai.
Lekin,
Jabh hamare uppar hamala hota hai katilana
Aapko waqt nahin milta hamen dekhane aana;
Toa hamare maanko kaise hoga vishwas,
Ke aap hamare saath milkar karenge deshka vikas?

English translation
Mr. Prime Minister,
You write good poetry,
You also deliver good speeches,
Your work too is not bad.
But, by writing poetry,
by demolishing mosque and building a temple,
by travelling in a DTC bus to Pakistan
and by playing a rattle, can we achieve progress?

Mr. Prime Minister,
You write poetry well
Your vision too is good
Your attempts too are not bad.
But, if your Govt. lasts for another four years
Will poor get Food, Clothing and Shelter?
Will casteeism, regionalism, terrorism end?
Will price rise and corruption be reined?

Mr. Prime Minister,
We too write poetry well,
We too do good work with dedication,
We too dream of a new life, a new India and a new
world.
But, when some one makes a dastardly attack on our
lives,
and you do not have time to visit us,
then how do we trust that you would work hand in hand
with us in nation building?

Dr. Leo Rebello
Bombay, India
Tel No (91-22) 8872741
Email : leorebello@...
Website : www.aidsalternativa.org

- Forwarded by www.goa-world.net/poems/

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The Holy Family Choir of Kuwait celebrated their
annual Parent’s Day 2002 with a musical bonanza titled
'Laurel & Hardy' on the 5th of September and was held
at the Church hall at the ground floor, got underway
at 7:20 p.m. Well, it was truly an eye catching and a
stomach hurting experience, because of the humour and
glamour that was sprinkled within the show from the
word, GO!.

This function will undoubtedly be etched in everyone’s
memory as it catered to the young and the old alike
and did not bore a single soul in the audience - the
parents, children and the invitees.

The show took-off with some fancy technology and a
beautiful visual graphics display of the titles, as
all the characters and the people behind the scene
were brought to the fore.

All said and done, the show got under way, in true
pomp and spirit that entertained the crowd
whole-heartedly, and it showed the creative knack of
the director duo, Mario Fernandes & Augusto Morais,
who have written and directed the play.  Conchita
Cardoz, Jonathan Fernandes, Bab Agnelo, Gracy Morais,
Lawry Fernandes, Esperansa, Elliseus, Sunny, Jane,
Bernand, Laurie M., Neves, Luis, Micheal D'Silva,
Esperansa & Troupe, Peter Franco, and Cindy Fernandes
gave their best performance.  Musical score was
provided Francis Almeida (Shahu) and Francis Machado
(on the violin).

The choir showed itself, not only to be a bunch of
good actors with lovely vocals bent on singing hymns
at mass, but they showed that they’re a versatile
bunch as well, with many of them singing well-known
foot-tapping tunes both in English as well as in
Konkani and Hindi and showing off their dancing
abilities galore.

A colourful leaflet printed was released on the
occasion.

The Holy Family Choir (Kuwait) was founded in 1980.
An elected committee, headed by Mario Fernandes (who
is also the Choir In-charge) and ably supported by
Neves Mascarenhas (Choir Master), Jorge Gomes (Deputy
Choir Master), Laurence Miranda (Administrator),
Joseph Rebello (Advisor), Margaret D'Cruz (Treasurer),
Santurnino Pereira (Auditor) was established on 13th
December 2001.  The committee is well supported by
Fr. Domnic Santamaria, its Spiritual Director and His
Lordship, Bishop Francis Micallef.

I guess, you lovely people out there who missed the
show might have gotten a glimpse of what you’ll
missed, so everything, said and done, we shall be
waiting for all of you next year, God willing, to come
and share this lovely, yet splendidly humorous
occasion with us, ‘The Parents Day’.

A word of thanks went to His Lordship, Bishop Francis
Micallef and the Clergy, Fr. Domnic Santamaria, Deacon
Sylvester, Nada Saudi Food Stuff Est., John S.
Fernandes, Urban D'Cruz, Saturnino Pereira, Tony
Fernandes, Tony Gonsalves, Luis Carneiro, Gaspar
Almeida (goa-world.net), Arab Times, Kuwait Times, The
Times, Joe Silveira, Maria Janette Franco (our Compere
for this evening), Mr. & Mrs. Eugene, Augrace
Printers, James Franco, All advertisers, Iain L.
MacKenzie & Family, Simon Dias (Photography & Video),
Jose Rod, Flavio Andrade & Family, and United Friends
Club-Kuwait, sponsors for the Easter Hamper 2002 and
specially to Jane, Sunny, Micheal, Bab Agnelo, Bernard
and all supporters.

As His Lordship rightly pointed out to the audience
with all his wisdom, “that I need to laugh hardly to
get a good night’s sleep.” And so we all ought to heed
to his advice and join the Holy Family Choir!
Cheers!

Merwyn D’Cruz [Kuwait]
www.goa-world.net/news/

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JOSE ROD'S KONKANI DRAMA IN KUWAIT

The multi-talented Jose Rod is all set to charm
Konkani tiatr lovers with a dazzling  assemblage of
artistes from Goa and the Gulf, in his new Konkani
drama  titled 'Devan Dilem Devncharan Velem'.

The cast includes:
Roseferns, Antonette, Bab Peter, Chrismeena, Annie,
H.Britton, Comedian Dominic, Comedian Augustino,
Comedian John D'Silva, Comedian Philip, Donald,
Cajetan de Sanvordem, Jane, Mario, Laurent, the
charming Valanka, and Jose Rod.

Music for this Konkani drama in Broadway style will
be provided by Norman from Goa.

The premiere will be in Kuwait on the 13th of
September 2002 at the Gulf English School Auditorium
(Rumathyia) at 4.00pm, before embarking on a tour of
the Gulf and Goa.

Just a few passes left with Raja Stores (Sahliya
Towers) on Tel: 2412970.

(See attached file or visit
www.egroups.com/group/gulf-goans)

Source: www.goa-world.net/news/

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Indian Club Open tennis scheduled


MANAMA

Bahrain's oldest tennis tournament, The Indian Club
Open, is scheduled to commence on October 3. The
finals are set for October 25.

Entry forms for all events - men's singles, doubles,
women's singles, doubles, veteran's men's singles,
doubles, mixed doubles and under-18 boy's singles -
are available at the Indian Club reception, according
to the organisers who held a Press conference at their
premises last night.

Closing date for entry is September 27. Entry fee is
BD3 for each singles event and BD6 for each doubles
event. All events will be conducted subject to a
minimum of eight entries.

More than 150 players, including the top ranked from
Bahrain and other GCC countries, are expected to
participate in the month-long tournament.

The main sponsor is Coca-Cola and the co-sponsors are
YK Al Moayyed & Sons, BMMI, Gulf Cellar, Firkhrawi
Stores-Rado.

(Gulf Daily News)

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Student drowned in hotel pool dies

MUSCAT — The much-desired miracle never occurred, as even prayers did
not seem to help save the life of Cardon Rodrigues, a 17-year-old
former student of Indian School Wadi Kabir (ISW), who died yesterday
owing to complications arising from his near-drowning state in the
pool of a local hotel, sources said.

All attempts to revive Cardon, who was on `life-support system' at
the intensive care unit (ICU) of the Royal Hospital, failed and he
died at 3.45pm yesterday.

The tragic news sent shock waves among the close-knit family members
of Cardon for whom this is indeed an irreparable loss.

Family friends, relatives and others who were fervently praying for
some miracle recovery for Cardon were devastated when they heard of
his tragic demise.

A family friend reported that the Rodrigues' household was shrouded
in misery and its members crazed with pain of this loss.

"It is unbelievably tragic, I don't want to relive this painful
experience," a family friend of Cardon commented, noting how everyone
was distressed beyond comprehension because of this tragedy.

Cardon's body is still kept at the Royal Hospital as the family
members have not yet decided on cremating him here or take him back
to India.

Cardon, who was put in the ICU after nearly drowning in the pool of a
local city hotel, last Wednesday morning, was earlier
declared  `clinically dead' by doctors treating him.

Courtesy: Times of Oman

-  Forwarded by www.goa-world.net/news/

Parrikar From Parra

Sometimes I am baffled to read on Herald, Manohar Parrikar as being
referred to or identified as a Mapsekar.

To put matters in proper perspectives, our Chief Minister, Manohar
Parrikar is a native of Parra, a village in Bardez, 3 kms from
Mapusa , where he has his ancestral home and which he invariably
visits on all important religious festivities.

I vividly remember it is only his father's generation that came and
stayed in Khorlim-Mapusa and hence he is a settler.

The village of Parra was once very famous for growing sweet and juicy
watermelons just as my village once produced the famous Moira
bananas, which have been hijacked by bananas from Kerala and coastal
Maharashtra and sold as moira bananas.

As a student, I recall having read or recited a nursery rhyme:
"Bananas de Moira e patecas de Parra sao doces e bom para comer,"
meaning Moira plaintains and Parra watermelons are sweet and juicy
and good to eat.

Hence, Manohar Parrikar should be proud of his original village and
of the succulent fruit and resist anyone calling him `Mapusekar'. He
is a real Parrikar.

A S Prabhu,
Moira, Bardez


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