[Goanet-news]Goanet Highlights - June 2004

Wed Jul 7 21:46:10 PDT 2004

Here are some interesting highlights from Goanet -- Goa's premiere mailing list
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***** Highlights for June 2004 *****

It was a vibrant month of June 2004 on Goanet with over 1000 messages and 64
people writing to Goanet for the very first time.

While it would be impossible to do justice to all subjects and posters in
creating Goanet Highlights out of 1000 messages here are some highlights. Click
on the links below to read the entire post:

Domnic Fernandes returned from his vacation to Goa in May 2004 and renewed his
daily message of AICHEA DISSAK CHINTOP (THOUGHT FOR TODAY)! with English
translations. Some samples:

http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/2004-June/027546.html
http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/2004-June/027498.html
http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/2004-June/027432.html

Eustaquio Santimano continued to forward us Andy McCue's diary on his visit to
India to investigate the BPO outsourcing modalities. Here is Day Five:

http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/2004-June/026580.html

The Goa Desc Resource Center continued to make Goanetters aware of Enviromental
and Social issues on many fronts. Some samples:

ENVIRONMENT WATCH:Goa and the Mhadei Diversion

http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/2004-June/026584.html

Villagers make their voices heard at Gram Sabha 

http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/2004-June/026585.html

DEMOCRACY WATCH:Musical chairs a new phase in Goa's panchayats 

http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/2004-June/026793.html

A number of editorial and feature articles were forwarded by Fred Noronha. Some
samples:

FEATURE: Have handycam, will shoot (The Week) 

http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/2004-June/026639.html

LINK: Ms Libia Lobo Sardesai 

http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/2004-June/026642.html

PROFILE: Jazz Junction... 

http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/2004-June/026729.html

There was also the discussion that Degrees issued by Bombay University were
superior to Goa Univeristy Degrees:

http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/2004-June/026576.html
http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/2004-June/026673.html
http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/2004-June/026758.html

For nature lovers, Rahul Alvares released his "The Creepy Times Issue 5
newsletter"

http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/2004-June/026693.html

With the onset of the monsoon, the Government of Goa re-instituted the Fishing
Ban which was opposed by some quarters. Frank Barros writing from Australia
shares his thoughts:

http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/2004-June/026701.html

And while on the subject of Marine life there was an interesting discussion on
names of Shellfish found in Goa. Some messages :

http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/2004-June/027228.html
http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/2004-June/027230.html
http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/2004-June/027236.html
http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/2004-June/027286.html

Dr. Gilbert Lawrence writing from upstate New York, USA began the discussion
thread on Jobs for Goans in light of his cruise trip. He got a fair number of
responses too:

http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/2004-June/026695.html
http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/2004-June/026705.html
http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/2004-June/026709.html
http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/2004-June/026710.html
http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/2004-June/026730.html

A hot subject during the month of June 2004 was the government's handling of the
Baina Sex workers case. With initial plans to house them at Ribandar:

http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/2004-June/026719.html

And the local populace strongly opposed to the same:

http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/2004-June/026720.html

There were bouquets and brickbats for the government's actions from around the
world:

http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/2004-June/026973.html
http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/2004-June/026980.html
http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/2004-June/026985.html
http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/2004-June/026993.html
http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/2004-June/027044.html
http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/2004-June/027128.html

And there were many more messages on this subject.

Domnic Fernandes reminiscenced on Movie Theatres in Goa in the 60s, 70s....

http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/2004-June/026840.html

And drew some responses too:

http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/2004-June/026852.html
http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/2004-June/027033.html

Talking of movies, saumitra bagchi wants to make one......in Goa:

http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/2004-June/027356.html

Tony Fernandes let us know that he released his book "Memories of my Homeland"
in Toronto, Canada and Silviano Barbosa let us know that he will be releasing
his book "The Sixth Night" in December 2004 in Goa.

In fact Silviano surfaced on Goanet after a 4-5 year hiatus and shared with us
some old Goanet email from 1999:

http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/2004-May/026221.html

And ofcourse Goa's favorite sport, soccer, generated a number of messages with
the commencement of Euro 2004. While most Goanetters backed Portugal all the
way, some side discussions dwelled on Portugal's growth within the EU and the
successes and shortcomings of its people.

Besides the above there were a number of messages of Obituaries, old Goan coins,
editorials and feature articles, Goan/Indian sports news, requests for Cordinho
music and dance, concert dates for Lorna in London, Tiatro updates from Goa,
Canada, Kuwait and Qatar. There were messages from social organizations like Goa
Sudharop and others, people-looking-for-people-they-knew, queries and responses
on the forthcoming SFX Exposition, celebrations of Sao Joao from around Goa,
criticism and compliments for Goa Heritage Action Group and more. There were
discussions and posts on election post-mortems, flight information, Konkani
Proverbs, nostalgic memories shared, reports of Goan soccer tournaments from all
over the world and more stories of amche bangarachem Goeam.

Goan politics is always a favorite topic of debate on Goanet and the gyrations
of the Parrikar ministry after the 2004 Parliamentary electoral debacle featured
in a number of posts.

As I said at the start - very difficult to come up with Goanet's Highlights for
June 2004. You are encouraged to subscribe to Goanet or Goanet Digest to
experience the full flavour of debate, discussion and information on Goa, it's
culture, people, music and more.

Viva Goa !!

- Bosco