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INVITATION FROM KIFF FOR KIFF LEAGUE FINAL.
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ARE CIVIL SERVANTS IN GOA SLAVES OF CHIEF MINISTER PARRIKAR AND HIS BJP PARTY?
BUREAUCRACY IN GOA HAS GONE FOR A TOSS
By Aires Rodrigues
The bureaucracy should have been independent and impartial but sadly in Goa it is not living up to this reputation. The bureaucrats in Goa have totally surrendered to the political rot. The Chief Secretary who heads the bureaucracy should have led by example and kept the administration free from political interference. But the current incumbent Mr. B. Vijayan has been shamelessly bending and bowing all over, while signing on the dotted line at the dictates of Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar. This not only sets a bad trend, but will also expose the bureaucrats to criminal prosecution for intentionally misleading the Government on vital matters.
Government employees cannot be directly or directly engaging themselves or participating in any work pertaining to any political party. At the two day BJP conclave in Goa held at the Marriott last weekend, so many State employees including the official staff of the Chief Minister were assigned various chores at this political party meet. On 13th Dec last year, the entire bureaucracy led by Chief Secretary Vijayan queued up at the BJP office in Panaji to greet Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on his birthday. This was totally out of place because no government servant should ever have an occasion to visit an office of a political party. T he Conduct Rules also prohibits such acts. They could have wished the Chief Minister or even kissed his feet in his office at the Secretariat or his official residence.
Over the years we have seen successive governments using bureaucrats as pawns in their political games, but the situation has reached a flash point under this current one man regime. And it is precisely to achieve his nefarious ends, that Manohar Parrikar has been crying hoarse that incompetent officers are being sent by the Central Government to the State, since he wants officers who do not advise nor question, but just shut up and listen.
We need to stem the rot over this interdependent chronic relationship that exists between Ministers and civil servants. May be its time the parameters of the relationship between ministers and civil servants is made abundantly clear by having a code of conduct for bureaucrats and a code of ethics for ministers which ensures a neutral relationship between a minister and civil servants. These codes of conduct and ethics should clearly outline the division of responsibility between the ministers and civil servants with the fundamental focus being on the political neutrality and impartiality of civil servants preserved at all costs. The bureaucrats in Goa are the new caged parrots.
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NOW CM MANOHAR PARRIKAR’S U TURN BY WAY OF DOUBLE TALK.
By Aires Rodrigues
In an apparent bid to seek and arouse passions over the issue of Special Status for Goa, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar has now expressed concern that Goa was on the brink of ethnic dilution as the uncontrolled migration into Goa was diluting the state’s ethnic character
"Unrestricted migration and whole-scale transfer of land is beginning to submerge the unique Goan identity” is what Manohar Parrikar said.
Mr. Parrikar further stated that "The apprehension is that Goans will become an alienated microscopic minority within their own State,"
The same Manohar Parrikar this week amidst much funfare inaugurated the Dawoodi Bohra's residential colony at Socorro in Porvorim.
In his speech there Manohar Parrikar said “As 80% of your community members are into business, I would like to invite and welcome more people from your community to our state," while assuring them all help in their endeavors in Goa.
Such double talk by Mr. Manohar Parrikar has become the order of the day. Fortunately, the people of Goa including some of Manohar Parrikar’s own cabinet colleagues and party MLAs have now awakened and wizened up and will no longer be fooled by such empty deceptive talk.
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AVC Kuwait win NYC Trophy in Kuwait
Jubilant AVC Overseas Association after the victory.
Kicʞbacks - by Gasper Crasto
Kuwait - June 2013: AVC Overseas Association inscribed their name for the first time on the coveted NYC trophy with a 5-4 tie-breaker victory over Don Bosco Oratory in the finals of the prestigious 23rd edition NYC Trophy football tournament played at M.O.H Ground, Shuwaikh on 7thJune 2013.Both teams played exciting football and kept the spectators on tenterhooks till the end. The result had to be decided with a tie-breaker after the teams failed to break the deadlock in the normal and extra-time. AVC emerged victorious in the ensuing shootout 5-4. AVC shooters Anthony Rodrigues, Sydney Monteiro, Leslie Alemao, Liston Raju and Xavier D’Mello were all on target while goalkeeper and man of the match Alvaro Dias, who excelled throughout the match, saved the spot-kick of Don Bosco’s Alexandro Gomes. Scorers for Don Bosco were Godfrey Aguiar, Lloyd Mascarenhas, Rony and Alido Gomes.
AVC consisted of Alvaro Dias, Savio Fernandes, Braulio Rodrigues, Leslie Alemao, Anthony Rodrigues, Luciano D’Souza, Sydney Monteiro, Melvy Fernandes, Joseph Quadros, Vincy Pereira, Agusto Monteiro, Mathew D’Mello, Liston Raju, Nicolas Sequeira, Kevin Vaz, Xavier D’Mello, Peter Fernandes, Hector Coelho, Francis Rodrigues, etc.
AVC, in their 12 year history, will also be crowned Season Champions of KIFF for the 5th time for their stupendous performance this season.
Don Bosco were made up of Alido Gomes, Alex Sequeira, Godfrey Aguiar, Roshan D’Souza, Vicky Wagmare, Rony Fernandes, Gavin D’Souza, Lloyd Mascarenhas, Alexandro Gomes, Ashton Fernandes, Michael Dias, Basil Kuriakose, Vinay D’Souza, Valenky Rodrigues, Philip Duarte, Leo Rodrigues, Gilbert Fernandes, Anthony Rebello, Salman M, Christopher Rodrigues, etc.
Navelim MLA & Goan Minister for Labor & Employment and Fisheries Shri Avertano Furtado - graced the occasion. He was introduced to players of the two finalists by Navelim YC President Agnello A.S. Fernandes. Goan MLA from Velim constituency Mr. Benjamin D’Silva, also on a visit to Kuwait, was a special invitee at the finals. Presidents of various participating clubs were among the dignitaries present on the occasion. Kuwait Indian Football Federation (KIFF) president Mr. Fidelis Fernandes was also present on the occasion.
Speaking on the occasion Shri Avertano Furtado, while congratulating the new champions for their skillful game, appreciated the efforts of Navelim and KIFF in organizing high-standard Indian football in Kuwait and providing an opportunity for many Indians to display their skills. He thanked his Navelim villagers for inviting him to Kuwait.
Over the years, Navelim Youth Centre has left no stone unturned in bringing the Indian community together in friendship. Over the past years, Navelim has built a solid foundation of history, strength and success which has become synonymous with Indians, particularly Goans living in Kuwait.
Sponsors, Awards and Prizes:
The tournament was organized by Navelim Youth Centre (NYC) under the auspices of Kuwait Indian Football Federation (K.I.F.F) and supported by Mr. G. Pawar, BASF Chemical Company, Capricorn Bar & Restaurant – Navelim, Mr. Seby Colaco – Germany, Mr. Brazil Diniz, and Kuwait’s Gulf Custody Company, one of the biggest fund custodians in the Middle-East.
All matches of the tournament were officiated by IFRA referees. Philip Ferrao supported by Julio Cardoso and Pascoal Fernandes officiated the matches.
Navelim YC instituted NYC Icon Player Award was presented to Alfred Pires, NYC player who has donned the colors for the club since 1994. An award of Appreciation was presented to Sanford Cardoso, Navelim player on a visit to Kuwait.
Following other prizes were awarded:
Top Scorer of the Tournament: Anthony Rodrigues (AVC-Kuwait)
Promising Player of the Tournament: Gavin D’Souza (Don Bosco Oratory)
Man of the Match: Alvaro Dias (AVC-Kuwait)
Individual prizes for the Winners, Runners-up and referees were also awarded.
The prizes were presented at the hands of Neeta Fernandes, Tase Noronha, Eusebio Fernandes, Norman Noronha, Mario Carneiro, NYC Vice-President Luis D’Silva, NYC President Agnello A.S. Fernandes, special invitee Benjamin D’Silva and the chief guest Mr. Avertano Furtado.
The NYC Trophy was handed over to the champions at the hands of Navelim President Agnello Fernandes and chief guest Mr. Avertano Furtado.
Earlier, an especially composed NYC anthem-song was released at the hands of Mr. Avertano Furtado.
DJ Cheslee provided lively music between the breaks. The moments were captured on camera by professional cameramen Simon Dias and Augusto Fernandes. Gasper Crasto compered the function and later proposed a vote of thanks.
Participating Teams:
Eighteen teams affiliated to Kuwait Indian Football Federation (KIFF) contested for the coveted trophy instituted by Navelim Youth Centre in the year 1993. Hosts Navelim Youth Centre have won the trophy for a record 7 times since its inception while Goa Maroons have won the tournament 5 times.
The participating teams for this edition were AVC, C.R.C. Chinchinim, Curtorcares United, D.H.L, Don Bosco Oratory, FC Sparx, Goa Maroons, Indian Strikers, KGA, Malabar United, Kerala Challengers, Navelim Youth Centre, Real Betalbatim, Santos United, Skynet Raiders, United Friends Club, United Goans Centre, and Rising Stars.
Navelim Youth Centre Managing Committee:
President: Agnello A.S Fernandes
Vice President: Luis D’Silva
Gen. Secretary: Gasper Crasto
Treasurer: Eusebio Fernandes
Sports Secretary: Avelino Dias
Asst. Sports Secretary: Duarte Ferrao
Team Manager: Seby Colaco
Asst. Sports Manager: Mauricio D’Costa
Team Coach: Victor Fernandes
Social Secretary: Allan Fernandes
P.R.O: Simon Dias
Auditor: Sydney Rodrigues
Advisor: Norman Noronha
For exclusive news and images click Navelim Website: http://www.nycq8.com/
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FEAR GRIPPED INTO EXPATRI.ATES HEARTS IN KUWAIT.
Fear has gripped the hearts of many expatriates in Kuwait mainly those law breakers whose residence permits are not in order, traffic rules violators and those who reside and work in Kuwait illegally. These days everyday number of expatriates are caught and deported to their countries of origin. In this campaign by the personnel of Interior Ministry many Indians are caught, some are according to the available news deported immediately as per the gravity of the offence. According to information some expatriates were deported even without the notice of their families in Kuwait though I find it extremely difficult to believe it in the absence of concrete evidence because Kuwait is not a country that indulges in such inhuman and cruel deportation like Saddam Hussein’s Iraq.
Citing an example of inhuman deportation by Saddam Hussein’s Iraq, I have to mention here that on the first day of the invasion of Kuwait on 2nd August 1990 when Saddam Hussein’s soldiers after invading Kuwait caught on the road many expatriates going to work. Among these expatriates there was one of our Goan brothers Royal Agnelo who along with others was not only without any reason caught and sent to Baghdad but from Baghdad sent direct to Bombay without even giving him an opportunity to inform his wife and children back at home in Kuwait of whereabouts of him.. Agnelo’s family in Kuwait for so many days were suffering from tension strokes not knowing what has happened to Agnelo, whether he was alive or dead. This type of inhuman behaviour suits Saddam Hussein’s soldiers but surely not for Kuwaitis if the news circulating around on this topic is true.
Kuwait is known to be a compassionate country in the Gulf and not brute like Saddam Hussein’s Iraq to indulge in cruelties towards poor expatriates. Overwhelming majority of expatriates in Kuwait are poor and just because they are poor they come to Kuwait for better gains. They are coming to Kuwait not because they were dying in their countries; they are coming to Kuwait to sell their services in return for Dinars. They are human beings and children of the same God and as such they should be treated like human beings and not like the way Saddam Hussein’s Military personnel treated.
Kuwait is not a place for financially rich expatriates and intellectually advanced. For this reason these poor expatriates should be treated with pity and compassion while punishing them with deportation. They are neither criminals nor terrorists. They came to Kuwait thru legally obtained Visas for which many of them paid hundreds of Dinars to their sponsors who should also be held responsible for bringing these expatriates and leaving them on the road instead of providing them the jobs. These sponsors are the first who come to know of the expiry of the residence permits of these expatriates in which case they should take appropriate action in the right time before it becomes chronic. Now the situation is become chronic where innocent expatriates may also have to suffer. May God alone guide us in the right direction.
During my 3.5 decades in Kuwait, this is the first time I see such a ruthless and massive campaign done by the Kuwait government to rid Kuwait of expatriates who are staying illegally and working illegally. Also in this campaign falls Traffic rule violators and other law breakers. The fear in the residence permit violators is such that having no option to hide from the view of the security personnel who even come to the houses of expatriates at night time, one of them was caught hiding in the bucket as seen in the photo above.
I don’t blame the authorities in trying to rid Kuwait of illegals and law breakers but I only pray for little decency and compassion. No expatriate wants to settle in Kuwait permanently. Nobody wants to make Kuwait his permanent home, everybody wants to return to his home country otherwise expatriates would have stayed in Iraq invaded Kuwait but instead they preferred to leave from invaded Kuwait immediately following the invasion by Iraq.
I pray to God to guide us all in the right direction and He alone will help us in this critical situation.
A. Veronica Fernandes,
Kuwait.
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DID PARRIKAR VISIT BROTHEL IN THAILAND?
WHAT WERE MANOHAR PARRIKAR AND ATMARAM NADKARNI UPTO ON WALKING STREET?
By Aires Rodrigues
A friend in Bangkok has revealed that Manohar Parrikar and Atmaram Nadkarni were once seen together strolling down the “Walking Street” at Pattaya in Thailand. What an awesome place to be and relieve your stress!
I did question Atmaram Nadkarni about that strange destination they ventured into. After a characteristically initial denial, he did confess that he had gone there with Manohar Parrikar but that it was for a conference. Atmaram Nadkarni who always claims to be very spiritual and god fearing, could however not state what conference they had attended.
Mr. Atmaram Nadkarni, we all very well know what “Walking Street” is infamous for and what ‘conferences’ are held in that red-light district known for its many go-go bars and brothels. Next time we can’t find Atmaram Nadkarni in Goa, should we track him down the Walking Street in Pattaya?
All this only throws light on Manohar Parrrikar and Atmaram Nadkarni’s love for Casinos and its other tagged ancillary services provided to customers. Manohar Parrikar and the flamboyant Atmaram Nadkarni are in the right company, together steering Goa from disaster to doom. In the current mess that Goa finds itself enveloped in, we have landed from the frying pan into the fire.
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GOA SU - RAJ PARTY ON TENANCY ACT.
Herald: [19Jun13] "Govt considers amending Goa Daman & Diu Agricultural Tenancy Act"
http://www.epaperoheraldo.in/Details.aspx?id=9325&boxid=16142734&uid=&dat=6/19/2013
GSRP COMMENTS:
The Goa Su-Raj Party is happy that the Goa Government is thinking in terms of improving the State's diminishing Agriculture through 'contract farming'. Successive governments have culpably abandoned this sector, and as a result, GOA has become absolutely dependent on the neighbouring States for it's agricultural produce.
However, this party is totally against any amendments to this vile Tenancy Act, 1964, the brainchild of the vote-bank appeasing Bandodkar Government which has robbed the COMUNIDADES of GOA vast tracks of it's agriculture and horticulture lands and handed them to it's tenants for free, allowing such lands to be squandered by keeping them fallow and/or selling them illegally, through the connivance of the government agencies, thus brining the agrarian status of Goa to a stand still and rendering the Comunidades, which are basically the agrarian institutions, paupers. This vile Tenancy Act needs to be repealed totally and absolutely and the tenanted properties of the Comunidades must be handed over back to the management of the Comunidades so that agriculture is promoted like it was thriving before the implementation of this thoughtless and malafide Act. Besides, as it is, with the amended of this Tenancy Act, the tenants, who are now considered deemed owners of these properties will be capitalizing on the contract farming schemes and will be running laughing to the banks while the legal and real owners, the COMUNIDADES, will be swatting flies.
GOANS must not allow such destructive schemes by shallow, short-sighted administrators at the cost of Goa's indigenous Comunidades. It has been reported that this is still an idea that the government is toying with. This Party hopes that the government gets tired toying with this idea and feels it fit to abandons it.
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Floriano Lobo
General Secretary/Spokesperson
Goa Su-Raj Party - GSRP
383A Pirazona Moira Bardez Goa 403 507
9890470896
www.goasu-raj.org
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GOA GIVES A LUMINARY TO THE JUDICIARY
By Aires Rodrigues
It will be a proud moment for Goa and Goans when our very own Mahesh Sonak is sworn in as Judge of the Bombay High Court at a function tomorrow at 10 am at the Bombay High Court in Mumbai. It will be a very special moment for Mahesh’s mother while his father the late Adv. S.K.Sonak , who was also a very illustrious lawyer, will be cheering his son from the heavens. Indeed, his imprint of moral integrity is unmistakably to be seen in his son.
As Mahesh Sonak assumes this momentous responsibility and the onerous burden cast on him, may these words of Mahatma Gandhi be his guiding maxims “There is a higher court than courts of justice and that is the court of conscience. It supercedes all other courts”.
Mahesh, along with another seven other very distinguished practicing lawyers, will take on the responsibility to dispense justice. Of the other seven being sworn in as Judges, five are from Mumbai and one each from Nagpur and Aurangabad. This will bring the strength of the Bombay High Court judges to 60, as against the sanctioned strength of 75. Three judges are due to retire later this year, including Justice A.P. Lavande on 20th August.
Our all deserving Mahesh Sonak who has always conducted himself with utmost dignity and decorum has been rightly selected to be a Judge. I have over the years had the occasion to appear against him in various petitions. A gentleman to the core, with a very broad outlook. Always very fair and understanding even to his opponent lawyer. It was a pleasure to appear against him. Very straight forward, humble, soft-spoken and very sincere. Never had a legal trick concealed under his sleeve which today unfortunately is becoming an integral vital part of the legal profession.
Mahesh Sonak has been unique. Despite having big business houses, the Casino operators and the Mining lords as his clients, he always also had the time and zeal to espouse the causes of the poor, deprived and the down trodden. All these typical qualities of Mahesh Sonak need to be imbibed by all those in the legal profession.
The meaning of the name ‘Mahesh’ is ‘great ruler’. Wishing Justice Mahesh Sonak all the very best while he steps up on the Temple of Justice. May he continue to be the Mahesh he always has been for the enlightened.
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NAVELIM YOUTH CENTER WINS FINAL IN KUWAIT.
NAVELIM YOUTH CENTRE LIFT GLITTERING J. P. DMELLO TROPHY
INDIAN ICON SUNIL CHHETRI GRACES FINAL.
Navelim Youth Centre (NYC) inscribed their name on the glittering J. P. D’Mello Trophy when they subdued a fighting 10 men Indian Strikers FC 2-1 in the final of the KIFF League Championship organized by Kuwait Indian Football Federation and played at the Al-Qadsyia Stadium on Friday, 14th June 2013 at 6:30pm. The yearlong tournament featuring 18 teams from the expatriate Indian community in Kuwait was officiated by the Indian Football Referees Association (IFRA) and the final was sponsored by Gulf Cable & Electric Industries Company, Kuwait.
The final got underway when the day’s dashing host Kevin Vaz the Sports Secretary of KIFF welcomed the guest and KIFF General Secretary Praveen Kumar escorted Sunil Chhetri the captain of India Soccer Team and a special invitee of KIFF to the field to take the first kick, while both captains released symbolic balloons. Other dignitaries present in the VIP box were the chief guest first secretary Mr. Sushil Kumar on behalf of the Indian Embassy, the guest of honor, Naser Omran Kanan representing Gulf Cable & Electrical Industries Company, Asif Juzar owner of Pro Sports and all club presidents.
Indian Strikers FC making their first appearance in the KIFF League final started the game on the back foot with the experienced forwards of Navelim led by the opportunistic Cruzedio Rodrigues and Simao Gaunkar and ably supported by Sunford Cardoz and Bernardo Pires in midfield led wave after wave of attacks and it was only a matter of time before Cruzedio drew first blood when he headed in the first goal in the 20th minute of the first half off a corner kick. Samson who had a wonderful game, made it 2-0 from the penalty spot a little later, when defender Shihin of Indian Strikers acrobatically handled a goal bound ball , and referee Julio Cardoso had no hesitation in giving him the marching orders.
However after interval and with only ten men, the physically stronger and never say die Indian Strikers made a great comeback in the second half when one of their players was brought down in the box and Dustan Paul confidently converted to give his team a glimmer of hope. With the beating of drums and encouraged by their large number of supporters, Indian Strikers forward Roy Pathrose, Biju and Amada tried their level best to find the equalizer, but Navelim Youth Center had other plans and their defense held firm with Man of the Match and captain Duarte Ferrao marshalling from an unusual position of central defender, thwarted all the their attempts. The match ended 2-1 in favor of Navelim when the referee who was ably assisted by Francis Fernandes and Nicholaus Fernandes on the lines finally blew the whistle, much to the relief of the Navelim supporters.
Before the start of the final, the teams paid respect to the late J. P. D’Mello in whose memory the tournament is conducted and after the national anthems of both Kuwait and India were played, Fidelis Fernandes the President of Kuwait Indian Football Federation welcomed the guests and thanked the participating teams as well as the officiating body IFRA. Sunil Chhetri in his brief speech thanked KIFF for inviting him to Kuwait and said he was very impressed with the way the Indian Expatriate community promoted the game of soccer in Kuwait. During half time, The Federation also made time to honor Mr. Raymond D’Sa the longest serving president of Goan overseas Association (Goa Maroons) for his selfless service to the community and Indian soccer while Fr. Francis (Franco) Pereira Sdb., was also felicitated for his contribution to promoting soccer among the youth and for having completed 25 years of priesthood. Both the awards to the distinguished gentlemen were given by KIFF President Fidelis Fernandes.
In the prize distribution ceremony, Navelim Youth Centre swept all the individual trophies with Man of the match being rightly won by Duarte Ferrao and given by Kevin Vaz, Best Goalkeeper Britto Pereira given by Stephen Fernandes, best defender was Alfred Pires and given by Seby Dias, best midfielder was Bernardo Pires given by Joseph Gomes and best forward was Cruzedio Rodrigues and the award was given by Mrs. Rauzat Juzar.
The runners-up and individual trophies were given away by the guest of honor Naser Omran Kanan to Dustan Paul the captain of Indian Strikers and the players, while Fidelis Fernandes and Sunil Chhetri jointly gave away the winner’s trophy and individual trophies to Duarte Ferrao of Navelim Youth Centre and their players. Mrs. Aratha Fernandes gave away the trophies to the Referees.
AVC Sports & Cultural Association under the captainship of Kevin Vaz were declared the ‘Seasons Champions’ and this is the 5th time AVC - Kuwait have been awarded season championship by KIFF in a span of 12 years from the club inception . In this season AVC - Kuwait accumulated the maximum number of points to win the championship after winning the season ending NYC trophy. The glittering trophy was collected by Alvaro Dias and given away by Mr. Sushil Kumar. The Rolling Trophy was given away by Sunil Chhetri and collected by Vincy Pereira on behalf of his club. Striker Anthony Rodrigues of AVC – Kuwait was also awarded the highest goal scorer for the season and besides the trophy given away by Praveen Kumar, Anthony also received a gold coin from the hands of Mr. V. K. Vohra.
The Fair Play Trophy for being the best disciplined team during the season was won by Real Betalbatim FC and it was collected by the club president Vijay Gonsalves and given away by KIFF V. President, Derrick Gomindes .
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Norman Noronha - A Goan with a Dream...!
Norman Noronha - A Goan with a Dream...!
-by Gasper Crasto
All throughout history, Goans are known to have ventured out to different parts of the globe in search of new prospects.
Prominent Goans living abroad have excelled outstandingly in various fields with their dedication and hard work. In Kuwait, Goan individuals have long made a mark as leaders in their own right. The most important thing is that Goans have retained their emotional, cultural and spiritual links with Goa.
In this article, we trace the life of Norman Noronha - a Goan in Kuwait, a Goan with a dream. 24th June 2013 marks a new landmark in Norman’s life as he celebrates his 50th year!
Norman Noronha, hails from Colmorrod ward in Navelim, Goa, famous for producing some of the finest footballers who have represented Goa and played at International level.
:::Love for Football:::
Norman has represented Rosary High School, Navelim at Under-16 & 19 tournaments, represented Shree Damodars College of Commerce & Economics, Margao - Goa in Football for 5 years. He is a gold medalist at Inter-collegiate football tournaments of Mumbai University, Mumbai. Norman also played for his village clubs CRSC, Enfermos, Navelim Sporting, etc, in Inter-Village tournaments all over Goa.
In Kuwait, Kuwait Indian Football Federation (KIFF) runs football for the expatriates in Kuwait. Players from all over India are eligible to participate in football tournaments under KIFF. Most of the teams are from Goa, Kerala, Maharashtra, etc.
Many famous ex-players who have represented Goa and India have played in Kuwait, with some young stars heading to the Oil rich country every year. Some of the most prominent players to have played in Kuwait are Joseph Machado, ex-Dempo and East Bengal; Joseph Salemao, ex-Mafatlal; Anthony Rebello, ex-Salgoancars; Sarto Baptisa, ex-Salgoancars; Tiago Fernandes, ex-Dempo-Salgaocars; Gasper Crasto -ex-Salgoancars; Britto Pereria, ex-Vasco Sports Club; Agnello Miranda, ex-Dempos; Avelino Dias, Goa Under-21 National; Alvaro Dias, ex-Churchill Brothers.
While in Kuwait, Norman played as a rearguard defender for United Goans Centre and his village team Navelim Youth Centre (NYC) on the famous Sour grounds of Kuwait till 1995. His combination alongside Alcantra Barretto (ex-Salgaocars), Albin (Sesa Goa), etc, was most fearsome at that time.
Norman left active participation in football following a lethal knee injury and an ensuing knee operation.
After football, Norman has been very lively in management activities of KIFF. He was KIFF Sports Secretary during the Kuwait visit of dynamic GFA administrator and then Hon. General Secretary of All India Football Federation Mr. Albert Colaco.
Norman is one of the founder members of one of the most popular clubs in Kuwait - Navelim Youth Centre, which was formed in 1987 under the presidentship of Mr. Joseph Salema. Since the inception of the Navelim, Norman has held various positions for the club in the capacity of Vice President, General Secretary, Asst. Treasurer, Auditor, Advisor, etc, and continues to do so with great enthusiasm.
Norman is working for Lloyd's Register EMEA, Kuwait, as an Administrator. He has travelled extensively, visiting most of the Middle-East Gulf countries.
:::Advice to Footballers and Writers:::
Norman says, “My advice to footballers in Kuwait, where most are playing for leisure, is that, players should play in the true spirit to enjoy the game. As for writers, more people should come forward to write in our own mother tongue Konkani.”
:::Writing Skills:::
Right from a very young age, Norman has been blessed with profound writing skills. He has written a number of Konkani articles and short stories which are published in various magazines and newspapers. His penchant of writing short stories has improved since 2010 when his first story ‘Mhojea Bhurgeaponnacho Ugddass’ was published.
Till date, Norman has a collection of 13 stories, 3 of the best ones are published in the Goan Review magazine published from Mumbai. His story ‘Festacho Dis’ is very popular among readers. Most of his works are archived in his blog:http://normannoronha.blogspot.com/
“Someday, I intend to publish a book - a collection of my stories,” reveals the enthusiastic writer.
:::Life in Kuwait:::
Norman is greatly indebted to the country of Kuwait. In his own words, he says, “What I could not achieve or think of achieving in Goa, I have accomplished working in Kuwait." He feels life, both in Kuwait and Goa, is susegad. "However, there is a lack of unity among Goans which is a major concern for every generation.”
:::Source of Inspiration:::
Norman says he is highly indebted to his brother-in-law late Mr. Joe Coutinho who was a source of inspiration and great help when he was young.
:::Memorable Moment in Life:::
“My most memorable moment in life remains my graduation day. It was highly distinctive for any middle-class person of my time to be a graduate in the family.”
:::Greatest Loss in Life:::
“The untimely death of my nephew Elias Coutinho at a young age will personally remain a great loss in my life.”
:::Best Friend in Life:::
“Cyril Fernandes (Ex-President – Goa Shipyard Employees Union), is my close friend for the last 25 years.”
:::Life with Family:::
Norman married Tase Crasto in 1994 and has a daughter (Marissa) as tall as him. The family is happily living in Kuwait.
:::Future Plans:::
“To settle down in Goa, and try my hand at mechanized farming.”
:::Email:::
normankwt@hotmail.com
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Kuwait Goan to be judge at Dubai Konkans Talents Contest
-by Gasper Crasto
Kuwait: Cajetan de Sanvordem, Goan Kala Academy Award winner for Best Actor and Konkani Bhasha Mandal's Best Singer Award winner, has been selected to be the judge for Konkans Talent Contest to be held in Dubai on 28th June 2013.
Cajetan has been in the limelight on Konkani stage – acting and singing in dramas, films and videos, for over 3 decades and remains one of the most popular and much loved artistes based in Kuwait.
Dubai: Six groups in race for Mangalore Konkans' talents contest |
Dubai: As part of their silver Jubilee Year Celebrations, Mangalore Konkans Dubai - UAE's premier Konkani organization will be holding their UAE-level "Vividh Vinodaval Spordo", a group talent contest on Friday June 28, 4.30 pm onwards at JSS School, behind Gulf News office near Safa Park, Dubai. As announced earlier, the innovative contest held for the first time comprising group dances, skits, singing, master of ceremony etc is set to enthrall the UAE audience. The contest will bring forth vast treasure of hidden talents among the young and old and showcase them during this exciting contest.  The contest has generated lot of interest and excitement among the Konkani lovers of UAE and Mangalore Konkans Dubai, is positive on its success. The following 6 groups would be participating in this electrifying challenge: 1) Konkan Bells 2) Cordelche Kalakar 3) Uswas 4) Karavali Milan 5) Spark Dubai 6) Mogachi Lahran Amateur artistes will show their immense talents and prove their superiority during this fun-filled contest. The contest will be judged by renowned and experienced panel of judges from all over the UAE and the Gulf. Cajetan Pereira is the only personality selected from Kuwait. |
Cajetan first came into spotlight when he was just 8 years of age singing in school and village dramas. He landed in Kuwait in 1976. His first appearance in Kuwait was way back in 1977. Initially he sang solos in each and every drama as well as act, especially when the role was based on expatriate topics.
Together with Marcus Vaz and Xavier Gomes, he formed the famous trio Cajetan-Marcus-Xavier, which created waves and enjoyed tremendous popularity in Kuwait as well as other Gulf Countries and in Goa. Currently, Cajetan is teamed up with Mario de Majorda and Michael D’Silva. The singers are famous for explosive lyrics and are synonymous with Konkani audience for their intellectual lyrics, stunning style and a blend of their incredible voices.
Cajetan has acted in countless Konkani dramas (Tiatrs). The prominent among them are of Late Fr. Freddy J. Da Costa, M. Boyer, Remmie Colaco, Anthony San, H.Britton, Jose Rod, Roseferns, Jess Fernandes, Patrick Dourado, Vitorino Pereira, A. Morais, R. Morais, Rosario Dias, Chrismeena, Rosary Ferns, Marcus Vaz, Laurente Pereira, Mario de Majorda, Michael D'Silva, Xavier Gomes, Bonaventure D'Pietro, Jessy Dias, Jenifer Rod, Aleixinho de Maxem, Benny de Aldona, J.P. Parra, Tony Call, Mendes Bros., F.X.Pereira, F.Cardoz, Simon Gonsalves, Joe Ferrera, etc. I feel privileged to have worked with all the stalwarts and most of the legends of our Konkani stage.
Cajetan is well-known in Kuwait for being the lead star in Goa’s first e-Cinema feature film ‘Black’ produced by T-Bush in 2007. He also appeared on the smaller screen in a specially filmed VCD of Jose Rod's drama ‘Devan Dilem Devcharan Velem’. Cajetan has also written and directed dramas such as 'Bhattkarachem Kortub' and 'Africar' in his home town back in Goa. Recently, he has released his maiden mega hit Video Album of Songs entitled, Xidduk Ravat – Be Alert.
Besides acting and singing, Cajetan is a well-known public figure in Kuwait. Time and again, he has been elected to several Indian organizations. He is the President of United Friends Club – a football association and the Ex-President of Kuwait-Goa Tiatristanchi Sonstha (KGTS). He is also the President of Guardian Angel Club of Sanvordem (Kuwait), Head of Cultural Cell of Goan Welfare Society (GWS) since inception, and an active member of Kuwait Indian Football Federation (KIFF).
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KUWAIT NEEDS GOODWILL FROM EXPATRIATES.
Having no safe place for delivering her blessed son, Mother Mary finally took shelter in the Stable where she delivered the baby boy Jesus Christ.
Having no other choice to hide her illegal status in Kuwait, recently the young female expatriate in Kuwait finally hid herself in the Bucket to avoid detection from the security personnel, unfortunately for her, she was caught.
Inspite of having her official and legal residence document in order, recently as reported in the local Press, one young Filipina lady was raped by the 2 Kuwaiti Policemen and by one Egyptian who was with them. This Filipina lady was sleeping peacefully in her room expecting no problem from the Kuwaiti security personnel. But even then she was not let to enjoy her freedom.
Now the question comes: Who and which expatriate is safe in Kuwait now? It looks there is no more safe place left for the expatriates in Kuwait now going by the trend of this rape taken place.
The incident was this: These days security checks are very rigid for those who violate the local rules and regulations. Not only on the road but even at your homes at night time security personnel come and check your residence permits, if you fail to open the door of your Flat when they knock at your main door, they have authority even to break the main door and enter your Flat.
As per the report appearing in the local Arab Times dated 25th of this month, at about 3.00 in the midnight there was a knock at the door of one Flat where a Filipina lady of 39 years was alone sleeping while her female colleagues in the Flat were doing night duty. Hearing the midnight knock at her door, the sleeping lady got alerted and opened the main door. To her surprise she noticed a Policeman who entered inside and asked her Civil ID Card to check whether she is a legal or illegal resident of Kuwait. After noticing her status is legal in Kuwait, he went along with her to her bedroom and raped her inspite of her cries and pleas not to do so. Then another Policeman raped her followed by their Egyptian friend as well.
The raped lady then contacted her Philippine Embassy and handed over to Embassy the Handcuff one of the Policemen mistakenly forgot in her room. Philippine Embassy then contacted its Lawyer who in turn contacted the Undersecretary of Interior Ministry. Then immediately all the three culprits were arrested and they are now in Police custody pending trial. Kudos to the Undersecretary for taking such a swift action.
Arresting an illegal expatriate is not wrong but arresting a legal resident is wrong. It is my plea to the Government of Kuwait to put a full stop to the checking of residence status of expatriates at night time when they are sleepinng. The midnight knock has to be stopped, such midnight knocks were introduced in India by that Monster Indira Gandhi during her Emergency Rule in India in 1975, renowned Indian journalist Kuldeep Nayar was one of the victims of such Midnight Knock.
In Kuwait what I noticed is this that mostly the poor Filipinas are the victims of molestations and rapes even by the men in Uniforms. By raping the poor Filipina both the accused Kuwaiti Policemen brought dishonour and shame not only on them but also on their reputed and dignified Uniforms. I cannot understand why Filipinas are subjected to such an inhuman treatment especially by the men in Uniforms. Is it because of their fair complexion or poverty?
The worst type of humiliation Iraqi soldiers inflicted during the first three days of invasion of Kuwait in August 1990, in Kuwait City on poor Filipinas was when many of them were raped and sexually abused. It was inhuman and barbaric. To avoid further raping, on 4th day of the invasion of Kuwait, most of the Filipinas from the City area went underground and disappeared from this area taking shelter elsewhere in Kuwait. When Iraqi soldiers acted like wild animals in Kuwait the whole world condemned Iraqi men in Uniforms. Cannot world take note of Kuwaiti Policemen who failed to act decently befitting the dignity of their Uniforms? Good that this incident came to light openly but who can say there are no more such incidents happened in Kuwait which remained unnoticed due to many reasons? It is a worst crime to commit rapes by the men in Uniforms when they are duty bound to protect the females bodily. This incident brought Kuwait’s image into disrepute because law protectors turned law breakers.
Coming to your house by the Policeman at night time to check your residence papers creates scary feelings in you. This type of checking can be done even during the daytime but surely not at night time. This type of midnight knock at your door creates fear in you even though you may be a legal resident in Kuwait. The gravity of fear into the minds and hearts of expatriates has increased tremendously after the raping incident of a Filipina by the Kuwait Policemen. Because of this incident expatriates like me have lost our confidence in Kuwaiti Policemen. Expatriates like me in Kuwait are not slaves and by working in Kuwait we are not doing a favour on Kuwait and by allowing us to work in Kuwait, Kuwait is not doing a favour on us. It is purely a commercial dealing and no favour is involved in this transaction. It is only a commercial transaction.
The incidents like the Kuwaiti Policemen raping a Filipina creates a very bad image of Kuwait, not only internally but more externally. Kuwait needs more goodwill from all around the globe. During the invasion period of Kuwait, many persons came to me to advise me to withdraw our support to Kuwait giving so many excuses to justify their advice. We Goans under my leadership and initiative organised a heavy movement by holding public rallies and meetings in Goa to raise our voices against Iraq and in support of Kuwait. The ripples of our movement reached even to UN and all over the world evoking anger from Saddam Hussein who was under the impression that India is with him. But thru our movement we put Saddam Hussein into shame and brought pressure on Indian government to forcefully support Kuwait in world forums and outside.
One of the reasons the opponents of Kuwait cited was that Kuwaitis are raping our mothers, sisters, daughters and other females working as domestics in Kuwait adding further that these Kuwaitis should be taught a very good lesson otherwise they will not improve. But I flatly refused to accept their advice and we went ahead in our movement. My answer to them was this: I fully agree with what you said but this is not the time to tackle this issue. At an appropriate time I will handle this issue separately but now we have to go on with our movement against the invasion of Kuwait and we went ahead and succeeded thereby inviting appreciation from Kuwait government and other Kuwaitis.
Hence, Kuwait and Kuwaitis must strive to brighten their image globally by treating expatriates humanely.
A. Veronica Fernandes,
Kuwait.
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FIGHT AGAINST MOPA AIRPORT.
http://www.oheraldo.in/News/Main%20Page%20News/Churchill-resolves-to-lead-anti-Mopa-drive/76030.html
Goa Su-Raj Party believes that the fight against MOPA must be leaderless. Leaders have made U-Turns after they got what they wanted and have taken the gullible supporters for jolly good rides. The need of the hour is that MOPA must be fought at all levels, tooth and nail, politically, apolitically and at citizens of Goa level, because, MOPA is going to be the back-door-merger of Goa into Maharashtra and Goa's Civilian Airport at Dabolim will be gobbled by the Navy, which, by the way, is the primary instigator for MOPA. Churchill Alemao is not saying anything new. Even a lay Goan knows that once MOPA comes up and is operational, the Navy will shut all Civilian flights at Dabolim. And who is going to question that? There will be thousand and one excuses given by the Navy to justify the closure of Civilian fights at Dabolim. Besides, the MOPA operators will be hand in in gloves with the Navy so that MOPA becomes the sole Civilian airport of Goa. When this happens, none of the present rulers will probably be around and therefore MOPA Airport will be the milling stone around the necks of Goans.
MOPA must be stopped at all costs. Therefore, every Goan fighting for this sole purpose is important and vital without a single-headed leader, for obvious reasons. Churchill Alemao's record on MOPA is highly unsatisfactory while the record of consistency of the UGDP is highly questionable. If not, GSRP would like the answers from the UGDP on their candidate having withdrawn from the bye-election race in the Cortalim Assembly Constituency in 2012 where Ms. Alina Saldanha was elected unopposed. By all means let Churchill Alemao lead the fight with his supporters. By all means, let the UGDP be the follower of the limp Congress led by Churchill Alemao, since Churchill Alemao is still in the Congress Camp. But let it not confuse the people of Goa with insinuations that Fr. Eremito is the agent of the BJP. The people of Goa are no fools to be sidelined. Let everyone contribute towards solidifying the fight in their own ways until the MOPA abomination is dropped to the satisfaction of all. But one thing is sure. Goa's ANTI MOPA fight must be GOA'S fight and not the fight of Churchill Alemao or Fr. Eremito Rebello or whoever. For, Goans cannot afford to lose this Anti MOPA fight. It is, again, vital to Goa's survival. They surely will, if they allow themselves to be DIVIDED by self-centered forced fighting in the name of Goa and Goans.
floriano lobo
General Secretary
GSRP
9890470896
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ON MOPA - FACTS AND FIGURES
The following article is forwarded to me by my ex Kuwait Goan friend Sebastian Rodrigues. Since I find it very interesting, I publish it in goa-kranti.blogspot.com for the benefit of Kranti readers. AVF,
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Every person agrees that Goa needs state of art international airport. Some say navy should give land. Some further add navy should vacate goa. Let us see facts and figures.
Recently Goan weekly had published figures of land holding of Government of India in goa.
i. Land with airport authority at Dabolim – 36815 sqm
ii. Land with navy at Dabolim - 3,17,556 sqm
iii. Net total - 4,08,371 sqm
One runway for modern jets requires 3475m length and 45m width. 200m wide land strip is needed as freeway including runway shoulders on either side of runway (European aviation safety agency manual) Minimum Hz. Clearance between two run ways is 760 M Even Dubai airport has runway length 5.4km. Hence required area for one freeway will be 6,95,000 sqm. Besides this, area required for taxi way, terminal building, parking bays, maintenance area, cargo area and terminal area, vehicle parking and area required for other infrastructural facilities.
Now look at Mopa, total land area being acquired is 91, 71,000 sqm, out of this 58,66,000 sqm has already been acquired. Now million dollar question is whether Dabolim can accommodate domestic as well as international Airport with 2 runways? Total Land available at Dabolim is 4,08,371 sqm. Including land in possession with Navy at Dabolim., where as mopa can provide 58,66,000 sqm which is already available with the government.
Secondly mopa phase I will need Funding to tune of Rs.1230 crores(205 million $). Can we divert public fund for the airport instead of utilizing for pressing needs of health, education, roads, electricity and water. On the contrary, mopa airport will be privately funded green field project. Hence profitability of mopa airport with functional Dabolim domestic airport has to be accounted by the bidder, not by government.
Thirdly, international tourists are flying thousands of kilometers after well researched destination study, hence travelling from mopa to canacona will not tilt balance in favour of vengurla or malvan. It will be naïve to think that tourists flying thousands of kilometers will prefer to stay in and around pernem for holidays only due to proximity of airport.
Last but not the least, mopa airport will trigger development in hinter land of pernem, bardez, bicholim, sattari, tiswadi and ponda. Vast track of agricultural land will turn into vegetable, horticulture , dairy and service industry backyard for touristic demand to the tune of 60 lac tourist / yr. The total area of north goa is 1,73,600 hector having population to the tune of 8.18 lacs. Some fear that only north goa will be benefitted due to mopa. For the sake of argument, let us presume it is correct. Total area of north goa to the tune of 1,73,600 hector having population of 8.18 lac will be benefitted by sacrificing the area of 917 hector for airport . The affected land owners can be compensated with the market rate for land and partnership in the development. Friends, is it not worth?
Some fear that, part of Maharashtra will be benefitted due to Mopa air port. The konkan tourism will develop with mopa or without mopa as domestic airport at chipi is under construction. In fact, Mopa airport will provide better opportunities for Goan investors to invest in kokan hinter lands. Some investors have already taken such steps, hence mopa airport will increase the net worth of Goans.
This issue is not north versus south. Issue is grabbing only available opportunity to create lakhs of jobs in tourism, service sector for unemployed Goan youth.
The famous writer Dante in his epic poem, The Divine Comedy
“The darkest places in hell are reserved for those who maintain their neutrality in times of moral crisis”
Friends, finally choice rest with Goan youths
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INJUSTICE FOR STUDENTS AT FR. AGNELO, VERNA.
Every parent of the children long to provide their children qualitative schooling and bearing this in mind they enroll their children in good school. Fr. Agnelo Asram at Verna is one such good school in Goa. My son was studying from KG to X standard at Fr. Agnelo Multiprpose High School, Verna. However, to my regret and disappointment this scholastic year he was denied admission for XI standard on flimsy ground.
In the X standard he scored overall 70% marks and in Science in particular he scored 80%. Inspite of this high percentage he was denied admission for XI while a boy who got only 65% was given admission. This is injustice done by the Principal of the school and this type of injustice goes against the principle and doctrine of Fr. Agnelo.
I feel sorry for enrolling my son in this school originally because inspite of having school in my village I volunteered for Fr. Agnelo at Verna. And now I am repenting.
It should be borne in mind that students get better percentage at Fr. Agnelo, Verna mainly because the parents thru private tuitions coach their children well besides the parents of the students take maximum interest in their children. What teachers cannot do at Fr. Agnelo, Verna the parents do. This point must be grilled into the brain of the current Principal of the school.
It is a pity that Principal of this school prefers outside students to the regulars. Such injustices were not happening earlier when Mr.Rebello was running the affairs of the school.
IDENTITY WITHELD ON REQUEST.
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Goan singer KC set to make waves in music world
By Gasper Crasto
Who is the most gifted singer that you know of?
You can find out in this brief tête-à-tête with a talented songwriter, recording artist and composer – known to his friends simply as KC.
Bertrand D’Souza is born and bred in Kuwait, a place he says, “I will always call home because it has given me and my family much, for which I am very thankful. Hence, the 'KC' in my artist name, Kuwait City -- a way of symbolizing what made me who I am today.
“Tell me about your parents...” I said.
“My parents (Benjamin & Maria), hailing from Calangute, Goa, came to Kuwait in the early 80s and have been working here since. This was an outlet for my parents, having had a tough childhood. Both losing their father at a very young age with 6 other siblings to raise. This made me realize the importance of the opportunity I was given and has been the main motive behind my dedication to the music.
We were in India a short period during the Gulf War at which point I was only 3 months old. We made it back to Kuwait after the war was settled (1991).”
Bertrand studied at Carmel School, Kuwait from Kindergarten up until 12th grade. Since early kindergarten, Bertrand had the desire to showcase his God given musical talent.
“I am proud to be a Carmelite, I have plans to give back to the school through my music.” says Bertrand.
In 2008, Bertrand moved to Buffalo, New York for further studies and graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the State University at Buffalo in 2012.
“This has broadened my thinking and perception in various aspects of life,” says Bertrand about his graduation, “which has helped me to further develop my music through unique ideas based on my diverse experience.”
Together with his close friend from Carmel, Jonathan Fernandes (graduated from Bombay and also passionately involved in music and singing), the two have created music even though they have been based in different continents. They do not see this as a barrier to their growth in the field.
After graduation Bertrand moved to New York City where he gave music auditions for various record labels such as Def Jam records, Warner Brothers, etc. through the UROCK Tour.
The young lad, currently in Kuwait, is looking into MBA program options in Canada for the fall 2013 semester while creating music on the side.
“I have a bunch of ideas I wish to implement into my music, which unfortunately, I am unable to disclose at this point. The motive is to reach out to a maximum number of people, who are able to relate to the stories being told within the music. Music for the people. By the people.”, reveals Bertrand.
On his general outlook about his passion for music and lyrics, Bertrand discloses, “As I see life today, music seems to be the only thing connecting us together. There is much that can be done through music, perhaps even change the way we think, act and feel. It is imperious that we send out the right message because change within the people is necessary, yet, it is voluntary. With everything that is happening all around us, we have so much to be thankful for… most importantly, the opportunity.”
Check out the starting prayer in Bertrand’s track 'Amen'. It is simply amazing. The ‘Diamonds’ cover is another awesome, unbelievable track while ‘Adrenaline’ remains the most popular track till date.
Bertrand, surely has the vocal chops to make it in the big leagues. The young lad has a unique style that has drawn the attention of many, especially his friends, and friends of his friends.
The sky is too close to be the limit for such a great talent. Watch-out for this young Goan lad, he’s gonna blow your mind. Bertrand’s lyrics and vocal chords will certainly go the distance for many years to come...
Listen to DSouzaKC at https://soundcloud.com/dsouzakc/dsouza-ft-j-ferns-adrenaline
Rest of his work may be found at the following websites:
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VIVA SPAIN.
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Well played Spain in the final of the Confederation Cup on Sunday, 30TH of last month, held in Brazil. I congratulate Spain for being worthy runners-up since this was the maximum it could attain from the mighty Brazil which is unbeatable currently. To say Viva Brazil will be a small compliment for such a fabulous team. Current Brazil squad is unconquerable by any national team of this planet; there is no team now in the world to defeat the existing Brazil. It is too powerful in every department of the game. This squad of Brazil resembles more or less the 1982 Brazil squad where in forward line Zico, Socrates, Eder and Falcao created havoc for their opponents and if they failed against Paulo Rossi’s Italy, it was only because luck failed them. The 1982 Brazil team had everything to win the Cup except Luck which is the most essential factor for the success.
Spain has given all their best to win the final but finally found impossible to out beat the mighty Brazil whose forward line with Neymar as a key player played artistic game of which type currently nobody plays. The accuracy of passing and shooting the ball by the Brazilians with excellent physical fitness were superb and their method of blasting the ball into the opponents’ goal from inside the penalty area without wasting time was appropriate. This was the instruction given by their both the world class coaches Filipe Scholarli and Carlos Alberto. Both these coaches were the world cup winners for Brazil earlier.
My full admiration goes to Spanish team and their people to accept this defeat gracefully by praising the winners Brazil, of course deservingly without giving silly excuses. Minus Brazil, Spain alone is the winner of Confederation Cup.
In 1970 World Cup held in Mexico, Brazil under Pele’s genius massacred the mighty Italy under Fascheti, Riva, Rivera and Mazzola but when they returned back to Italy, at Rome Airport as the runners-up, the Italians were welcomed by the Italian crowd as World Champions because they said Brazil team is unbeatable having in its ranks super footballers like Pele, Tostao, Revelino, Gerson and skipper Carlos Alberto. Minus Brazil, they concluded, Italians are the world best. Hence the hero’s welcome for them.
Neymar of Brazil at the young age of 21 become a millionaire is a hard fact but to equate him to Pele is not correct. In the current scenario he is the best but not as best as Pele was at 21. There cannot be another Pele because Pele is Pele and such Peles come in this world only once in centuries. And according to me we will never get another Pele at least during our life time.
If Brazil won the Confederation Cup last week it was not because of the genius of Neymar but because of their superb team work in which Spanish players had to give in a lot for their opponents’ high tactics. Brazil played like a well-oiled machine from the point of their keeper to their forward line. World has to learn a lot from this Brazil squad. It is not the victory that matters the most but it was the entertaining soccer that Brazil dished out. After many years we got an opportunity to see the real Brazilian soccer.
WELL DONE BRAZIL.
A. Veronica Fernandes,
Kuwait.
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NEW KONKANI VCD 'TUKACH RAUTELIM'.
After a long gap in Kuwait city at Video Shop Konkani Albums are put on sale. One of the interesting Albums is “TUKACH RAUTELIM”, a Cat Video presentation by Ignatius Fernandes. It is an interesting VCD in which both the husband and wife Sylvester & Irene Vaz play good roles befitting their names and fame. Their dress codes also give an extra colour to this film. The other artiste who plays a very good role is Riana who is known to put in lot of efforts to make her roles perfect.
The others who act in this Film are Comedians Selvy, Agostino, Jannet supported by Steffi Goes and Salu de Loutolim.
It is worth seeing and to tell you once again it is worth admiring the roles played by Sylvester Vaz, Irene and Riana.
A. Veronica Fernandes,
Kuwait.
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Vanishing Velim
The villages of Assolna Velim Cuncolim are known for its patriotism and Velim amongst the three has a huge history of producing some of Goa’s finest freedom fighters. But sadly the land they fought for has a small dwindling population as people have left Velim for the cities of Margao and Panjim.
“Velim along with its neighbouring villages of Assolna and Cuncolim (AVC) do not just have a huge significance in Goa, but also internationally. AVC has the largest Goan diaspora clubs across Dubai, Kuwait, London, Canada, California and Saudi Arabia. The people of Velim have never forgotten their roots,” stated member secretary of Goa State Pollution Control Board Member Secretary, Lavinson Martins.
Martins points out that Velim has produced two Olympians in Veece and Leander Paes who were brought up in the tiny quite village of Velim. But slowly, as educational facilities, infrastructure and supply of water and electricity did not improved in the village, people began to move out to the cities for better opportunities.
“People moved out of Velim for better opportunities, more for their children in terms of education while a few migrated. But in Velim, people are not of the kind that sold off their land. People in Velim still come back on the weekends and have renovated their old Portuguese homes,” asserted Francis Braz, a Velim based entrepreneur who now lives in Margao.
Similarly Simon Barreto, who moved from Velim to Margao to begin a cold storage unit almost two decades back points that Velim was a quite dead village with no entertainment and social events for the women folk especially, a reason why people left their land.
“I blame the people then. Everybody was so laid back after liberation. I remember in my two stints as Sarpanch, there would be just twelve people at a gram sabha meeting in the 1985-1990. There were electricity and water problems, so people chose the easy way out and left the village,” points out noted lawyer Savio Caeiro.
Advocate Caeiro points out that Velim is very significant considering its proximity to Cabo de Rama, which was once a major port and Betul that has its importance because of the fishing jetty. But the infrastructure, transport facility and lack of educational institutions left Velim behind despite having learned individuals like Ferdinand Rebello, Mario Vaz, Roque Satan, Filipe Neri Rodrigues and Farrel Furtado as past MLAs.
The newly elected MLA, Benjamin D’Silva, pointed out that Velim’s biggest problem has been the erratic water supply, bad supply of electricity and BSNL’s poor connectivity, topped by no job opportunities as a large population of Velim depends on agriculture.
“I have now got two junior engineers dedicated to Velim only to improve electrical supply, besides drawing a road map with the PWD and water supply officials. Also, I have invited the tourism department to come and look at how Velim’s Portuguese architecture homes can be tapped for tourism since our nearness to to Cabo de Rama, Betul and Cutbona jetty. Velim’s past MLAs have not bothered to improve infrastructure in the village,” asserted Benjamin.
“The biggest significance of nationalism in Velim comes from its Carnival celebration where the National Flag is hoisted and a traditional lamp is lite (maide) on the mand (stage) and Velim alone across Goa keeps this tradition alive in the midst of all three days of the Carnival celebration which is very patriotic,” stated Martins.
In the midst of migration and peole leaving Velim, Pilot Costa, a velim resident remembers the great debates by Ferdinand Rebello, Mario Vaz, Roque Satan and other great legislators who brought about great laws for the state when they represented the Assembly. He only rues the fact that it was only in the 1990’s that Velim was delimited into a separate constituency from Cuncolim which have been done much earlier.
Reproduced from: http://www.thegoan.net/Goa/
“Velim along with its neighbouring villages of Assolna and Cuncolim (AVC) do not just have a huge significance in Goa, but also internationally. AVC has the largest Goan diaspora clubs across Dubai, Kuwait, London, Canada, California and Saudi Arabia. The people of Velim have never forgotten their roots,” stated member secretary of Goa State Pollution Control Board Member Secretary, Lavinson Martins.
Martins points out that Velim has produced two Olympians in Veece and Leander Paes who were brought up in the tiny quite village of Velim. But slowly, as educational facilities, infrastructure and supply of water and electricity did not improved in the village, people began to move out to the cities for better opportunities.
“People moved out of Velim for better opportunities, more for their children in terms of education while a few migrated. But in Velim, people are not of the kind that sold off their land. People in Velim still come back on the weekends and have renovated their old Portuguese homes,” asserted Francis Braz, a Velim based entrepreneur who now lives in Margao.
Similarly Simon Barreto, who moved from Velim to Margao to begin a cold storage unit almost two decades back points that Velim was a quite dead village with no entertainment and social events for the women folk especially, a reason why people left their land.
“I blame the people then. Everybody was so laid back after liberation. I remember in my two stints as Sarpanch, there would be just twelve people at a gram sabha meeting in the 1985-1990. There were electricity and water problems, so people chose the easy way out and left the village,” points out noted lawyer Savio Caeiro.
Advocate Caeiro points out that Velim is very significant considering its proximity to Cabo de Rama, which was once a major port and Betul that has its importance because of the fishing jetty. But the infrastructure, transport facility and lack of educational institutions left Velim behind despite having learned individuals like Ferdinand Rebello, Mario Vaz, Roque Satan, Filipe Neri Rodrigues and Farrel Furtado as past MLAs.
The newly elected MLA, Benjamin D’Silva, pointed out that Velim’s biggest problem has been the erratic water supply, bad supply of electricity and BSNL’s poor connectivity, topped by no job opportunities as a large population of Velim depends on agriculture.
“I have now got two junior engineers dedicated to Velim only to improve electrical supply, besides drawing a road map with the PWD and water supply officials. Also, I have invited the tourism department to come and look at how Velim’s Portuguese architecture homes can be tapped for tourism since our nearness to to Cabo de Rama, Betul and Cutbona jetty. Velim’s past MLAs have not bothered to improve infrastructure in the village,” asserted Benjamin.
“The biggest significance of nationalism in Velim comes from its Carnival celebration where the National Flag is hoisted and a traditional lamp is lite (maide) on the mand (stage) and Velim alone across Goa keeps this tradition alive in the midst of all three days of the Carnival celebration which is very patriotic,” stated Martins.
In the midst of migration and peole leaving Velim, Pilot Costa, a velim resident remembers the great debates by Ferdinand Rebello, Mario Vaz, Roque Satan and other great legislators who brought about great laws for the state when they represented the Assembly. He only rues the fact that it was only in the 1990’s that Velim was delimited into a separate constituency from Cuncolim which have been done much earlier.
Reproduced from: http://www.thegoan.net/Goa/
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IMPORTANCE OF MAIDS & EXPATRIATES IN KUWAIT.
Maid and Aya, these two words are very popular in Kuwait though both are interpreted as same in meaning, one is English word while the other an Indian word coming from Sanskrit meaning Ai-i means a mother. According to our elders who came in early fifties to work at Oil sector in Ahmadi, Kuwait, the Britishers employed at KOC, first time recruited Ayas from India to work in their houses provided by the KOC. The word Aya means Mother whose job is to take care of the children of their employers just the way the real mothers do except breast feeding.
From the Britishers the locals learnt the lesson to hire the services of Indian Ayas whom the locals started recruiting directly from Goa, Mangalore and
Goan maids are the most sincere and faithful in
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