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Welcome to the FRIDAY BALCAO
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Dear Cybergaonkars on Aldona-net,

We continue with FRIDAY BALCAO
on 27th November from 4pm. to 6pm.
at Goa Desc Resource Centre
No.11, Liberty Apartments,
Feira Alta, Mapusa Goa.

TOPIC: Prostitution & trafficking of women in Goa:
              Present situation & responses of  the State & Civil Society.
SPEAKER: Arun Pandey - Director ARZ
                    (Anyay Rahit Zindagi) http://arzindia.org

We invite you to express your viewpoint
by attending the Friday Balcao event
but if you cannot attend, then please send your
views and action plan suggestions by post to
FRIDAY BALCAO Post Box 78, Mapusa 403 507
or by email to goadesc@...

best wishes,

Roland Martins
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Don't miss out on the discussion. Information is power,
Share it equitably. Lets make things happen in Goa !!
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Dear All
�
Some good friends of mine( they have four dogs of their own)�have been
babysitting four puppies who were abandoned�on the roadside before their eyes
could open. Since the GSPCA ( Goa Society of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals )
could not look after the pups full time, Anjali & Annie ( Anirudha) Sengupta
would collect them in the evening , baby sit them in the night and then deposit
back next morning. If they were not going out anywhere they would look after
them full time
�
Now the pups are bigger and ready for adoption. They are probably my breed�(
local mongrel) . Would any of you wish to adopt one or preferably two ( better
for the pups) , I am uploading a file at
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/aldona-net/files/�.
�
We�adopted one such pup from GSPCA� last year �as Breezer as he is aptly named
by my girls is the joy of our life and the Lord of the Aldona Market.
�
Regards
�
Savio�
�
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Thanks for the message and the good work you are doing.
My only journalist Aldoncars should be involved.
Are there any scholarships for students, please update.
regards,
Tom de Sousa, Sydney

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From: Savio Figueiredo <rendeep1@...>
Subject: [aldona-net] 3rd Annual Principal Edward Soares Memorial Lecture -2009
To: aldona-net@yahoogroups.com
Cc: hcsoares@...
Date: Saturday, 21 November, 2009, 14:38







 









       Dear All

 

I am pleased to inform  you that the 3rd Annual Principal Edward Memorial
Lecture is being organised by the St Thomas Higher Secondary School Aldona and
will be held on Saturday 5th December 2009 at the  St Thomas Higher Secondary
School  Hall  at 4.30 P.M.

 

The key Speaker will be Professor Arthur Gomes Principal Govt . Higher Secondary
School Sanquelim who will deliver the Memorial lecture on the topic "
RE-VISITING GOALS OF EDUCATION"

 

Professor James Fernandes Ex student and Ex English Professor  St Xaviers
College and Freedom Fighter  will be the Guest of Honor  and will distribute
the Principal Edward Soares Scholarship Awards to meritorious students of the
3  St. Thomas schools of Aldona.

 

You are all requested to attend with family and friends to help make this
Lecture a grand success. Those abroad may please convince your relations in Goa
to attend on your behalf.  I will be uploading the Invite shortly

 

Melwyn, Cecil and othet journalist Aldonkars are requested to please give ample
publicity to this event.

 

Thank you

 

Savio

 

 

 

 



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Dear All
�
I am pleased to inform� you that the 3rd Annual Principal Edward Memorial
Lecture is being organised by the St Thomas Higher Secondary School Aldona and
will be held on Saturday 5th December 2009 at the��St Thomas Higher Secondary
School� Hall� at 4.30 P.M.
�
The key Speaker will be Professor Arthur Gomes Principal Govt . Higher Secondary
School Sanquelim who will deliver the Memorial lecture on the topic�"
RE-VISITING GOALS OF EDUCATION"
�
Professor James Fernandes Ex student and Ex English Professor� St Xaviers
College and Freedom Fighter �will be the Guest of Honor� and will distribute the
Principal Edward Soares Scholarship Awards to meritorious students of the 3� St.
Thomas schools of Aldona.
�
You are all requested to attend with family and friends to help make this
Lecture a grand success. Those abroad may please convince your relations in Goa
to attend on your behalf.� I will be uploading the Invite shortly
�
Melwyn, Cecil and othet journalist Aldonkars are requested to please give ample
publicity to this event.
�
Thank you
�
Savio
�
�
�
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Help other CONSUMERS to be better informed.
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Moira Civic and Consumer Forum meeting on Friday
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The Moira Civic and Consumer Forum (MCCF) will have its
monthly general meeting of consumers on Friday 20th November
at 4pm at St.Xaviers High School, Moira.

The meeting will focus on various Civic and Consumer issues
facing Moira, Bardez Taluka and Goa as part of the GOACAN
citizens awareness campaign GRAMSABHA ZAGRUT ZA.

Among the issues to be discussed are Garbage Management,
Road Safety & Traffic Management, formation of various village
committees, health & sanitation and environment protection and
greater participation of the Village Gram Sabha.

Food & Medicine safety, increase in Bank frauds, various service
related issues of the Post Office, Electricity, BSNL Telephones,
LPG Cylinders & PWD Water Supply will also be discussed.

Consumers of Moira and surrounding areas are invited to attend
the meeting and participate in the deliberations.
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Press Release from the Moira Civic and Consumer Forum (MCCF)
(Secretary) Karl Pinto Souza  <moira.cc.forum@...>
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GOA CIVIC AND CONSUMER ACTION NETWORK
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promoting civic and consumer rights in Goa
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GOACAN Post Box 187 Margao, Goa 403 601
GOACAN Post Box 78 Mapusa, Goa 403 507
mail: goacan@...
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Global Goan Konkani Sammelan

---------- Forwarded message ----------
�
From: Francisco Floriano Fernandes < franciscoflorianof at yahoo.com>
To: armstrongvaz at gmail.com
�
�
Hi,
�
We the supporter of Romi Konkani once again request to the concerned
authorities, or any association the organisers of the above sammelan to ammend
the Goa's Official Language Act-1987 so that the culture of Romi Konkani is not
finished in other words the culture of Christians should not be finished as the
supporters of Devnagiri Konkani thinks.
They have the hidden agenda to finish the Romi Konkani, thats all.

Floriano Fernandes. Middlesex UK.
�
(Originally posted on goanet.org)























A music video from Goa that tops the download charts:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YI1vA_QTrJQ
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KGA 7-a-side Football Tournament

The KGA 7-A-Side football tournament will be held at the Shuwaikh Grounds (MOH)
On the Eid holiday, 28 November 2009 and organized by Kuwait Goan Association
(KGA), one of the formidable football teams affiliated with KIFF. A total of 12
teams will participate in the tournament. Prizes & Surprises to celebrate The
Eid festivities.



UPCOMING EVENT IN KUWAIT:


KALA MOGUI KUWAIT CELEBRATES 7TH ANNIVERSARY� IN STYLE
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/gulf-goans/message/26934
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�
From: Xafs [mailto:xmendonsa@...]
Sent: Tuesday, November 17, 2009 2:16 PM
To: Xafira Mendonsa
Subject: Paintings on Canvas
�
Hi,
�
Here is to introduce my art to all who are art lovers and are�interested in
getting their home/offices decorated. You can view a few of my work and also�can
place orders of the type of work you would love to have placed on your walls.�
Check my art on www.flickr.com/photos/xafs
�
Looking forward to hearing from you soon.
�
Take care and kind regards,
Xafs
Cell: +91 98217 35666





































A music video from Goa that tops the download charts:
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From: Freddy Fernandes ffernandes.dgj@...
To: goaworldtoday@..., goaworldtoday@...
Date: Tuesday, November 17, 2009, 10:56 PM









Preserve the Culture and Identity of Goa, says, NRI Commissioner Eduardo
Faleiro.
 
“Commissioner of NRI affairs Eduardo Faleiro highlighted the importance of
preserving the culture and identity of Goa . He was speaking at the Bal Mela
organized by Jan Ugahi and Big Foot Trust at Loutolim. Faleiro also said that
"in the present century, the deterioration of global environment poses a serious
threat to the future generations'. Around 800 children from weaker sections of
society participated in the mela”
 
After decades in politics this is the first time I have heard Mr. Faleiro talk
some sense at last, there might not be any concrete action coming out of the 4th
Global Goan Convention in Oman, and a lot of people too had said that nothing
good is going to happen and it’s just a total waste of public money, but the
hot topic of preserving Goan Culture and It’s Identity at the convention must
have got through into Mr. Faleiro. Hope this contagion does not cure it’s self
half way into it’s treatment.
 
Mr. Faleiro, in the position that he was in the Congress Party, could have done
a lot for Goa, but what has he achieved in over three decades in Delhi, except
may be part in the statehood process, overall he has been a failure. Last couple
of years Goa has seen so much turmoil due to mega housing and mining but we did
not hear anything from Mr. Faleiro.
 
A couple of months back, he did open his mouth, but unfortunately bit his own
tongue in the process, when he made a statement that, Government should take
over the running of Church properties. Goa has infinite number of issues that
are much more important, which need immediate attention and all that Mr. Faleiro
could think of was protecting Church properties and that too from the clergy. It
is agreed that there have been some discrepancies on the part of the clergy but
has the Government done any better for us to put our faith and belief in them
rather than our clergy ?  Is there any Cummunidade property left in Goa ? What
has the Government done with the Lakhs of Sq meters of land that were acquired ?
 Land scams involving Government officials and politicians in Goa , out number
any other scams, and all that Mr. Faleiro could think off was, ask the tiger to
guard the goat.
 
Mr Faleiro also talks of global environment concern, when his own government has
done nothing, absolutely nothing to protect and preserve our ecology and our
environment in Goa, on the contrary Congress Government in Goa has been
supporting rampant mining, hill cutting and land filling, which has contributed
to the devastation of our ecology and our environment. If Mr. Faleiro is serious
about his newly acquired concern to protect Goan Culture, it’s Identity and
it’s environment, please show it in actions not just words.
 
Freddy Agnelo Fernandes

 


Art lovers - interested in getting their home/offices decorated.
You can view a few of my work and also can place orders of the type of works
you would love to have placed on your walls 
Check www.flickr.com/photos/xafs
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Plus ça change...


Twenty-five years ago when Osibisa played in Panjim, we couldn’t afford
tickets, so we hung around the venue, drank ourselves silly and had a good time.
Nothing changes…
 
 
Cecil Pinto, Miramar
http://www.oheraldo.in/pagedetails.asp?nid=30140&cid=13
 






Osibisa set to rock Goa again


HERALD REPORTER/PANJIM, NOV 15


 
Osibisa, the British Afro-pop band is all set to enthrall their fans in Goa for
the third consecutive time.
The legendary band that added more glamour to the Goan carnival in 1983 and
their earlier performance in 1981 will play two back-to-back concerts on
November 17 and 18 at the Kala Academy, Panjim. “We are the ambassadors of
world fusion music”, claimed Teddy Osei the charismatic senior-most member and
current group leader.
Members of the band revealed that they always felt at home in Goa due to their
many fans who have always given them a warm welcome through their cheers and
adulation.
This time around, they expect new fans along with the ones who have already seen
them before to come and witness the magic of ‘Raghupati Raghava’ and their
many other tunes which have been lapped up by even Bollywood and some Goan bands
too patronizing them. The show is promoted by Rudy Camara.
 

Goa's complete online news edition - Friday, November 20, 2009
 
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXajaZermHw




Art lovers - interested in getting their home/offices decorated.
You can view a few of my work and also can place orders of the type of works
you would love to have placed on your walls 
Check www.flickr.com/photos/xafs
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The Aldona Institute will be celebrating its 42nd Anniversary on
Saturday 21st November with a Dine & Dance session at the Institute
premises from 7.30 pm onwards. This function is open to members and
their guests only. Passes have to be collected in advance from the
Institute between 5 pm and 10 pm.

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Hi guys i am back with some more songs as some of u guys have been asking for
songs so i hope u will enjoy this. Hope u will have a nice day. With mog to all.
Some of you want to know�who i am well i am the daughter of PRICLA�and�the late
JOSE FERNANDES.�My late dad and a group of friends were the first people�to
bring actors from�Gaoa to act in Kenya�that was in the 1960. My late dad acted
with a lot of old actors you name them and i will say yes. My dad wrote his own
songs and� his�own plays.�He��made a lot of people laugh. He was born in Kenya
and brought up in Goa he was for Aldona but they moved to Assagoa. He came back
to Kenya in 1950 and we all moved to�London�in 1975�.�He had given a lot of
plays in Kenya. Dad had given a play here too in London�with the kind help of
Mr.J. Menezes and it was house full. He just had to come on stage and the people
would laugh.�I would be very happy to hear for any one who knew him.�Please
  �write�to me . with mog to all from Jane
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Mario
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'Kaddyo-Boddyo' (a collection of short stories) released



PILAR, November 11, 2009: 'Kaddyo-Boddyo' (a collection of short stories) in
Roman Konkani by Konkani writer Pio Esteves, was released today at the hands of
the Vice-Postulator for the Cause of Venerable Fr Agnelo de Souza, Fr Hilary
Fernandes at Pilar hillock. The book comprises of 10 short stories based on true
life incidents. Some of the stories also revolves around family and social
issues, providing a message or two for the reader.

Earlier, the vocation promotor at Pilar seminary, Fr Adrian briefed about the
book and mentioned that besides the sweetness of 'kaddyo-boddyo' available at
various fairs, it also has medicinal value. He said that the recently release
book will definitely provide food for thought for the reader.

Speaking on the occasion, Fr Fernandes complimented the author for his
contribution towards the Konkani language and urged the audience to assist
authors who work tirelessly for the cause of the mother tongue.

The book priced at Rs 80/- is available at Xaverian Pustokxall - Pilar, Zito
Stores - Margao and other leading book stalls in Goa as well as with Kala Mogui
Kuwait - Mob: +965 99391452 (email: kalamogui@...) and www.goa-world team
in Kuwait.

This is the fifth book from the same author. His earlier books include 'Kupam,'
Pakham,' 'Ambott-Tik,' and 'Sallkam' were well received by Konkani lovers.

More about the writer:
http://konkanixikkonkani.blogspot.com/2009/11/konkani-pustok-kaddyo-boddyo.html

gaspar almeida
www.goa-world.com
11/11/2009

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World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims
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As a concluding part of its Childrens Road Safety & Traffic
Management  Awareness Fortnight being observed alongwith
the village based Consumer Forums and campus based
Consumer Welfare Clubs which includes Children's Day &
the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims,
GOACAN is observing a remembrance day from 5pm on
Saturday 14th November to 5pm Sunday 15th November.

Worldwide, almost 4,000 people are killed and many
hundreds of thousands injured every day on the road.
These figures are predicted to grow. The price in terms
of human loss, grief and care is immeasurable. Road
crashes are the leading cause of violent deaths and injuries
worldwide and the World Day of Remembrance is
drawing attention to the scale of this global disaster.

The World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims
was initiated by RoadPeace in 1993 in the United Kingdom.
Since then it has been observed and promoted worldwide
by several NGOs and this is now globally recognised.

On 26 October 2005, the United Nations endorsed it as a
global day to be observed every third Sunday in November
each year. WHO and the United Nations Road Safety
Collaboration encourages Governments and NGOs around
the world to commemorate this day. This will be a major
advocacy day for road traffic injury prevention and as an
appropriate acknowledgement for victims of road traffic
crashes and their families.

In Goa over 300 deaths take place every year of men,
women and children due to Road Accidents which means
there is one death almost every 28 hours. In this connection,
GOACAN is organising a gathering of remembrance on
Saturday 14th November at the Mermaid Garden near
GTDC Residency in Panjim from 5pm - 7.30pm.

Through this gathering GOACAN hopes to ensure that the
impact of Road Deaths and injuries will be better understood
and the causes of  the same would be addressed urgently.

GOACAN appeals to citizens to join-in this gathering of
remembrance in Panjim on Saturday 14th November and
bring along a candle, a banner and a message poster if any.
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promoting civic and consumer rights in Goa
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GOACAN Post Box 78 Mapusa, Goa 403 507
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Welcome to the FRIDAY BALCAO
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Dear Cybergaonkars on Aldona-net,

We continue with FRIDAY BALCAO
on 13th November from 4pm. to 6pm.
at Goa Desc Resource Centre
No.11, Liberty Apartments,
Feira Alta, Mapusa Goa.

TOPIC: 25 years of  the Bhopal Gas Disaster and the lessons for Goa.
SPEAKER: Open Discussion

We invite you to express your viewpoint
by attending the Friday Balcao event
but if you cannot attend, then please send your
views and action plan suggestions by post to
FRIDAY BALCAO Post Box 78, Mapusa 403 507
or by email to goadesc@...

best wishes,

Roland Martins
-------------------------------------------------------
Don't miss out on the discussion. Information is power,
Share it equitably. Lets make things happen in Goa !!
-------------------------------------------------------
====================================
GOA DESC RESOURCE CENTRE
11 Liberty Apts., Feira Alta, Mapusa, Goa 403 507
mailto:goadesc@...
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--- On Wed, 11/11/09, Miguel Braganza <miguelbraganza@...> wrote:








 
Britto's
OBA/2009/15                                  �\
�        11 November, 2009

 To,
 The Headmistress/Headmaster

 ....................................................

 ...................................-Goa

 Sub: BRITTO'S QUIZ QUEST, inter-school GK competition on 26 November, 2009.
 
To
The Headmistress/Master
 
………………………………………………High School,
 
…………………………………………………. Goa


 Dear Madam/Sir/ Rev. Sr./Fr.
 
 This association of alumni of St. Britto High School, Mapusa-Goa, together
with the School, will conduct QUIZ QUEST-2 the General Knowledge Quiz
competition in the school hall on Thursday 26 November, 2009 from 10.00 A.M.
onwards. The competition is open to school students up to SSC only. There is no
“Question Bank”. You are requested to kindly send a team of FOUR STUDENTS
[including one reserve member], preferably between Std. VIII and SSC, with a
letter stating the names of the students who are representing the school.
An adult, preferably a teacher or parent should accompany them to the
competition.
 
 The QUIZ QUEST will be professionally conducted by QuizVaddo on behalf of the
Britto’s OBA. The method of conducting the said competition and the rules
governing the same are attached.
 
Kindly send your confirmation by 23 November, 2009, in the attached pro-forma
to Mr. Roque Carvalho, c/o Mapusa Service Station, Gandhi Chowk, Mapusa-Goa.
403507. Intimation via email to rock_yas@ yahoo.com and/or braganza.
miguel@... or by phone to Roque 9422057544 in advance will be appreciated.
 
 
Participating school teams and one adult will be provided lunch and refreshments
by the organizers.
 
 Thanking you,
 Yours faithfully,


 Roque Carvalho
 Secretary.

 ENCLOSED:1.Rules and proforma reply, as above.



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�….
 
Proforma Reply
[To be sent by 15 November, 2009, perferably on school letterhead or with the
school’s seal on this copy]
 
From:
 
……………………………………………High School,
 
…………………………………………….. – Goa .
 
Phone: 0832-_________________________
 
Email:
 
Date:__________November, 2009
 
To,
Mr. Roque Carvalho,
Secretary, Britto’s OBA,
c/o Mapusa Service Station,
Gandhi Chowk, Mapusa-Goa
 
 
Sub: Britto’s QUIZ QUEST-2
 
Sir,
 
This is to confirm that our school team will participate in the QUIZ QUEST-2,
the General Knowledge Quiz competition, in the St. Britto school hall,
Mapusa-Goa, on Thursday 26 November, 2009 from 10.00 A.M. onwards. The team of
FOUR STUDENTS [including one reserve member], will report at 09.45 A.M. with a
letter stating the names of the students who are representing the school. A
teacher or parent will accompany them to the competition.
 
We have read the rules of the competition and agree that the school team will
abide by them.
 
Yours sincerely,
 
 
 
 
 
___________________________________
Name of Headmistress/ Master
 
 
 
RULES
BRITTO'S QUIZ QUEST-2 
 Inter-School General Knowledge competition on 26 November, 2009.



# The competition is open for students up to SSC class only.
# Each team must report to the organizers by 09.45 A.M. at the St. Britto High
School hall [2nd Floor] on Thursday 26 November, 2009.
 # Each school will send a team of FOUR students, including one stand-by.
 # Only THREE students will take the stage at any given time.
 # The students will come in school uniform and bring a letter from the
school 
# Each team will be accompanied by one adult, preferably a teacher from that
school.
 # Each team will get a chance to go on stage
# The quiz will be conducted by “Quiz Vaddo”
# If the question is not understood, the Quiz Master may be requested to repeat
it once.
# Each question in the Preliminary Round will be randomly chosen from an
undisclosed set consisting of sports, history, geography, science, current
affairs, great personalities.
# One out of three or four teams on stage will be retained for the next  round,
the rest  
   will be eliminated.
# In case of a tie, the choice will be decided by "sudden death" even by a
question carried over to the next team.
# Any participant who answers a question out of turn or while in the audience
[other than audience question] may be banned from participating in the Quiz
Quest thereafter.
# In the final rounds, each member of the team will be asked a question by turn.
If s/he cannot answer the question, one of the team members can answer it for
half the marks.
 # From quarter finals onwards, audio, visual or audio visual elements may be
used.
# Decisions of the Quiz Master will be final and binding on all parties.
 # All the participants must report on time and remain till the end.
Certificates will be issued to all participants who are present in the hall and
will not be available later.
# Prizes to winners and runners-up, both team and individual mementos, will be
given on the same day.
 # The best team will be awarded the “Val Carvalho Memorial Rolling Trophy”
which must be returned to St. Britto High School office by 05 September, 2010.
The name of the winning school will be inscribed on the trophy along with the
year. Any school winning the trophy for three consecutive times, will retain the
trophy permanently
BOB Miguel Braganza, T.E.A.M. Leader, QUIZ QUEST
  -.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.
Miguel Braganza, S-1 Gracinda Apts,
Rajvaddo, Mhapsa 403507 Goa
Ph  miguelbraganza@...
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Thanks to the Mendes' and all of you who help out in this home.
We have to look for more contributions for the institution.
Tom de Sousa, Sydney

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From: Savio Figueiredo <rendeep1@...>
Subject: [aldona-net] Thank you  Virender & Renuka Mendes
To: aldona-net@yahoogroups.com
Cc: vmendes28@...
Date: Wednesday, 11 November, 2009, 16:29







 









       Dear All

 

We are thrilled to inform you that Mr & Mrs  Virendra & Renuka Mendes have
mighty generously donated a huge sum  of Rs.3,00,000 ( Rupees 3.0. lacs) to
the Institute of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus & Mary Home for the Aged Aldona.

 

This interest generated from this substantial amount will be used to maintain
one destitute/ non-paying inmate and he/she will be called Virendra & Renuka
Mendes Beneficiary.  

 

Virendra is the son of Capt Manu & Edith Mendes of Corjuem, Aldona

 

On behalf of the Inmates, Sisters, Staff , Managing Committee and indeed the
people of Aldona . I wish to say to express our deep gratitude to Virendra &
Renuka  for your very generous donation and  we all invoke the blessings of
the Sacred Hearts of Jesus & Mary

on your and your family as well pray to the Good Lord that God may keep you in
his care always and shower you with Good Health and Happiness.

 

Our Treasurer Mr Honorato Sequeira a Corjuemkar was instrumental in the process
of the donation

 

Thank you

 

Savio 



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Dear All
�
We are thrilled to inform you that Mr & Mrs �Virendra & Renuka Mendes have
mighty generously donated�a huge sum� of Rs.3,00,000 ( Rupees 3.0. lacs) to the
Institute of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus & Mary Home for the Aged Aldona.
�
This interest generated from this substantial amount will be used to maintain
one�destitute/ non-paying inmate and he/she will be called Virendra & Renuka
Mendes Beneficiary. �
�
Virendra is the son of Capt Manu & Edith Mendes of Corjuem, Aldona
�
On behalf of the Inmates, Sisters, Staff , Managing Committee and indeed the
people of Aldona . I wish to say to express our deep gratitude to Virendra &
Renuka� for your very generous donation and� we all invoke the blessings of the
Sacred Hearts of Jesus & Mary
on your and your family as well pray to the Good Lord that God may keep you in
his care always and shower you with Good Health and Happiness.
�
Our Treasurer Mr Honorato�Sequeira a Corjuemkar was instrumental in the process
of the�donation
�
Thank you
�
Savio�




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Dear All
�
We are again thrilled to inform you that 6 spanking new beds have been received
at the Home for the Aged thanks to the generosity of Mr Tome Jose Elvino de
Sousa (a.k.a Tom de Sousa or Paklo) and Family.
�
You will remember that�the�Aldona Association London had generously donated 15
such beds earliers and a need was felt for a few more.�We had found these beds
of excellent quality and hence thanks to Mr D'souza �could order 6 more.
�
I have uploaded 2 photos at http://www.flickr.com/photos/rendeep/?saved=1
�
So once again on behalf of the Inmates, Sisters, Staff and Managing Committee I
wish to express our sincere gratitude to Tom & his family for their kind and
generous �donation and Inmates, Sisters , Staff join us in invoking the
blessings of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus & Mary on the family
�
Thank you
�
Savio
�
�
�




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Dear All
�
I am thrilled to inform you all that the Bedside tables 15 nos so kindly donated
by the Atahyde Family in memory of� Maria Angelica Fernandes & Dominic Moniz�
have been received at the Home for Aged Aldona
�
The Bedside tables were badly required and the residents of the home are
thrilled . I have posted a few snaps of the tables ( including the currently
used ones) for your viewing pleasure at
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rendeep/4094267953/�( Excuse the poor photography
by me)
�
Each Bedside table has a neat drawer (does not fall off when fully opened), a
locker at the bottom and an open storage space in the middle. They have 4
castors and the edges are smoothened to prevent injury .
�
So once again on behalf of the Inmates, Sisters, Staff & Managing Committee of
the Home for the Aged� I wish to once again express our gratitude to the Athayde
Family especially Olav with whom I was liaising� for their generous donation
which will go a long way in making the life for the inmates more comfortable.
�
The Inmates & all of us will pray for the departed souls of the family as well
as invoke the Blessings of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus & Mary on the Athayde
family
�
Regards
�
Savio
�




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 Travel Alert - Mumbai Airport - Every Tuesday ........
 
 
Dear All,
 
Please be informed that with immediate effect the Chhatrapati Shivaji
International Airport in Mumbai (BOM) is scheduled to be closed every Tuesday
between 12 noon and 6pm (local time – a total of six hours) until March 2010.
In addition, the second runway at BOM has been shut until 31 January 2010 for
repair work.
This would not only mean that flight operations would be suspended during that
time, but departing and arriving flights prior to the closure will have to stick
strictly to schedule in order to avoid major delays or diversions to other
airports.

In order to avoid last minute hassles, we would like to remind all travelling to
and from Mumbai on any one Tuesdays to contact respective airlines to check your
flight's status and to reconfirm your departure time prior to leaving for the
airport. Arrive early at the airport and expect crowded conditions. Mumbai
International Airport Pvt Ltd (MIAL) will be making additional announcements to
facilitate quick check-in and to update flyers of the status of their flights.

MIAL has strongly advised those passengers catching a flight from Mumbai on
Tuesday to collect their boarding card and move towards boarding gates as soon
as it is announced. The flight will not wait as in case of delay there would not
be any way out for the next six hours. Hence, passengers will have to be careful
and make sure that they board on time.

We hope you find everything in order. Should you require any clarification or
require further information regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to
call your designated travel consultant or visit the Chatrapathi Shivaji
International Airport (CSIA) at  http://www.csia.in/










 
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Dears,
�
In case you missed the obituary advertisement in the oHERALDo [page 10] and
Navhind Times [page 14], the last journey and burial of Januario Victor Vaz of
Gaunsavaddo [next to Raul Sound] Mapusa begins at 10.00 A.M. today, Wednesday 11
November, 2009.
�
To most members of Britto's Old Boys' Association, Januario is best known as the
father of our current Joint Secretary and dynamic member, BOB Allwyn Vaz. The
older members will also remember Januario as the choir master of St. Jerome's
Church [popularly known as the Milagris Church]. Others will know�Matrino/Shanti
Vaz, Milena Vaz, Nirmala/Spellman, Lucia/Lenny� and Allwyn/Suzie. Allwyn and
Suzie resided with Januario at their Gaunsavaddo residence, where they also work
in their own enterprise, Digital Miracles.�
�
The Britto's OBA extends it deepest sympathies to the bereaved family.
�
Mog asundi
�
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Kallokhi uzvadd - winner of nine awards to be staged at Hanuman
theatre Mapusa on Wednesday11th November 7pm
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  Newcomers Serula Art and Culture Academy, which comprises
of the villages of Pomburpa, Penha de Franca, Socorro and Salvador
do Mundo will stage its much acclaimed tiatr �Kallokhi Uzvadd� at
Hanuman theatre, Mapusa at 7pm. The tickets are only Rs.30 per
show or Rs.100 pass for all four shows and are available at the counter.

The Tiatr Academy of Goa in its bid to promote tiatr in bardez will
stage four award winning tiatrs from the 35th All Goa Tiatr competition
held at the Kala Academy recently. On the 10th �Asro zai�, 11th
�Kallokhi Uzvadd�, 12th �Rinn� and 13th �Eksiddent� will be held
at 7pm.

It�s the first time in many years that tiatrs will be held at 7pm instead
of its usual mapusa time of 3:30pm.  Says Mr. Mario Fernandes
Spokesman for Serula arts and culture academy, �We are delighted
and pleased that the tiatr academy of goa has chosen Mapusa to be
the venue for this tiatr festival. Presently tiatr lovers from bardez have
to travel to Panjim or Margao to watch quality tiatr which means
travelling a lot of distance. Our tiatr Kallokhi Uzvadd has given us
an opportunity to promote young talent.

�The teen stars of the academy made us all proud by winning three
first prizes. Little dynamite Shenaya Pereira won the best child artist
and a merit certificate for singing as she did a brilliant job by keeping
the entire audience entertained with her charm, also Wonder Boy
Cameron Fernandes who one the first prize in singing with his
melodious voice and style and 17 year old British born Ashley
Fernandes and his band were declared the first prize as the
�Best Band� at the competition. The seven man band comprising
of Francis Azavedo on Trumpet, Dominic de Souza on Bass,
Ashley Fernandes on keyboards, Sammy Braganza on trombone,
Tony Fernandes on rhythm guitar and Roy Menezes on saxophone.

We are particularly pleased that the band has won the first prize as
the young musicians practised hard and the result bodes well for
the future�.

The academy are also going to participate in the forthcoming All Goa
Marathi Natak Competition to be held at the Kala Academy in
January 2010 and many of our actors and musicians will be part of
the competition.
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For more information write to ashley fernandes
ashleymalar@...
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GOA DESC RESOURCE CENTRE
11 Liberty Apts., Feira Alta, Mapusa, Goa 403 507
mailto:goadesc@...
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Hey,

I have created a Netlog profile with my pictures, videos, blogs and events and I
want to add you as a friend so you can see it. You first need to register on
Netlog! When you log in, you can create your own profile.

Take a look:
http://en.netlog.com/go/mailurl/type=invite_1&mailid=595352596&id=1&url=-L2dvL3J\
lZ2lzdGVyL2lkPTE2MDc5NTExMDcmaT10OTE_

Cheers,
Tom

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Saligao Civic and Consumer Cell meeting on Sunday
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The Saligao Civic and Consumer Cell (SCCC) will have its
monthly general meeting of consumers on Sunday 8th November
at 11am at Lourdes Convent High School, Saligao.

The meeting will focus on various Civic and Consumer issues
facing Saligao, Bardez Taluka and Goa as part of the GOACAN
citizens awareness campaign GRAMSABHA ZAGRUT ZA.

Among the issues to be discussed are Garbage Management,
Road Safety & Traffic Management, transparency & accountability
in Panchayat matters, formation of various village committees,
health & sanitation and environment protection.

Food & Medicine safety, increase in Bank frauds, various service
related issues of the Post Office, Electricity, BSNL Telephones,
LPG Cylinders & PWD Water Supply will also be discussed.

Consumers of Saligao and surrounding areas are invited to attend
the meeting and participate in the deliberations.
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SALIGAO CIVIC & CONSUMER CELL
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meets monthly on every 2nd Sunday at 11am
at Lourdes Convent High School, Saligao.
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Postal Address:House No. 6/49, Sonarbhat,
P.O. Saligao, Bardez, Goa � 403511.
Email:<saligaocivic.consumercell@...>
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GOA CIVIC AND CONSUMER ACTION NETWORK
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promoting civic and consumer rights in Goa
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GOACAN Post Box 187 Margao, Goa 403 601
GOACAN Post Box 78 Mapusa, Goa 403 507
mail: goacan@...
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Hi Gene
 
Thanks for the info. The question is "does it work in Aldona"? If the the answer
is yes then this will be ideal for visitors to Aldona who come with their own
laptops. Many people ask me about this facility. I will suggest that this people
meet you. You could leave some visiting cards over  when you pass this side.
May be you could consider hiring out temporary connections too.
 
Savio
--- On Wed, 11/4/09, Gene Lobo <systeckgoa@...> wrote:


From: Gene Lobo <systeckgoa@...>
Subject: [aldona-net] Broadband wireless- Tata Photon.
To: aldona-net@yahoogroups.com
Date: Wednesday, November 4, 2009, 12:42 PM


 



Hi Friends,
For all you people who wanted to know about the new Tata Photon broadband
wireless in Goa. This will give you most of the answers.
It has been launched in Goa last week, not officially.
It’s great for people who live in cities and beach areas the speed is superb.
Comparing it to BSNLs wireless (wimax) its portable, initial cost is much less,
and its roaming. Though BSNL has GSM or with roaming their initial cost is much
higher and the units are not available. Bsnls EVDO is not roaming, and major
signal issues.
Advantage over other providers is that is roaming and at a wonderful speed,
means you can carry it out of Goa to other states and it works seamlessly. No
other provider has this speed in usb sticks / modems.
I would recommend it to someone who wants a good speed internet connection and
portable.
Now coming to the costs:
Its available only in post paid connection as of now. So documents like passport
or election card is a must.
It takes 3 -6 days to get activated, they (Tata) do a address verification and
signal test before giving you a connection.
The cost is 3600 initially for the unit includes activation and comes with plans
299 per month to 2000 per month. Speed is more than 256 kbps. I have personally
tested the unit and got 512 kbps.
Right now there is a scheme if you pay 4000 (instead of 3600) you get 10gb free
for 2 months. On any rental plan.
For further queries you could contact me, I can even book the connection for
you.
SYSTECK COMPUTER SOLUTIONS
Shop No: 7-12, Braganza Trade Centre,
Opp. Remanso Hospital, Near Alankar Theater,
Rajwaddo, Mapusa, Goa. 403507
Phone: (0832) 2266433 / 9422970855 / 9822168877
helpdesk@goasupport .com,genelobo@gmail. com
www.goasupport. com



















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Hi Friends,
For all you people who wanted to know about the new Tata Photon broadband
wireless in Goa. This will give you most of the answers.
It has been launched in Goa last week, not officially.
It’s great for people who live in cities and beach areas the speed is superb.
Comparing it to BSNLs wireless (wimax) its portable, initial cost is much less,
and its roaming. Though BSNL has GSM or with roaming their initial cost is much
higher and the units are not available. Bsnls EVDO is not roaming, and major
signal issues.
Advantage over other providers is that is roaming and at a wonderful speed,
means you can carry it out of Goa to other states and it works seamlessly. No
other provider has this speed in usb sticks / modems.
I would recommend it to someone who wants a good speed internet connection and
portable.
Now coming to the costs:
Its available only in post paid connection as of now. So documents like passport
or election card is a must.
It takes 3 -6 days to get activated, they (Tata) do a address verification and
signal test before giving you a connection.
The cost is 3600 initially for the unit includes activation and comes with plans
299 per month to 2000 per month. Speed is more than 256 kbps. I have personally
tested the unit and got 512 kbps.
Right now there is a scheme if you pay 4000 (instead of 3600) you get 10gb free
for 2 months. On any rental plan.
For further queries you could contact me, I can even book the connection for
you.
SYSTECK COMPUTER SOLUTIONS
Shop No: 7-12, Braganza Trade Centre,
Opp. Remanso Hospital, Near Alankar Theater,
Rajwaddo, Mapusa, Goa. 403507
Phone: (0832) 2266433 / 9422970855 / 9822168877
helpdesk@...,genelobo@...
www.goasupport.com

It's no big name, but this is a bold experiment. It's open, and it's
in Panjim (the tiny capital of Goa, India). Anyone can join in. All
you need is an instrument, and the ability to read music. Rui Lobo, an
IIT-ian whose main trade would have been hardware design, is the
conductor, and it's a baby nurtured by him and Rocky Lazarus. Very
innovative! Every Tuesday, from 5.45 pm at the Instituto Piedade, Panjim.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YIu0eWXGFA

And a whole set of photographs here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/sets/72157622726357296/
--
Frederick Noronha :: +91-832-2409490
Writing, editing, alt.publishing, photography, journalism

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Children's Road Safety and Traffic Management Awareness Fortnight
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The Goa Civic and Consumer Action Network (GOACAN) will
organise a Children's Road Safety & Traffic Management Awareness
Fortnight from 2nd to 15th November.

During the fortnight GOACAN through the village based Consumer
Forums and the campus based Consumer Welfare Clubs will highlight:-

- that children are consumers of the public transport system and are
entitled to comfortable, affordable   and safe travel. Their right to a
50% concession on the bus fares needs to be guaranteed, free from
harassment.

- that children need to be provided with information / instruction on
Road Safety and the precautions they need to take while being
transported as well as being pedestrians.

- that children need to feel confident to complain as well as make
suggestions on improvements for Road safety and Traffic management.

- that children need to feel confident to caution/remind parents /
guardians about their responsibilities with regards Road Safety &
Traffic Management.

During the fortnight Consumer Forum volunteers will submit
representations and interact with various authorities like the Director
of Transport, Superintendent of Traffic Police, Director of Education,
Director of Women & Child Development, Chairperson of Bal Bhavan
Chief Engineer Public Works Department (PWD), District Collectors,
Chairpersons of Regional Transport Authority (RTA) and the Goa
State Commission for Protection of Child Rights. (GSCPCR).

During the fortnight special emphasis will be placed on the dangers of
rash & negligent driving, of driving without a licence & over-speeding,
the importance of wearing helmets & seatbelts during travel and the
need to follow road discipline and park properly,

Volunteers will also review signages & conditions of infrastructure like
bus stops, foot paths, speed breakers & rumblers, zebra crossings,
subways parking facilities near educational institutions and encourage
the authorities to prepare Road Safety and Traffic Management plan
for these institutions.

The Volunteers will also widely circulate various printed materials such
as First Lessons in Road Safety, Pre Paid Complaint Card & Road
Safety Patrol manual produced by Goa Traffic Police, Do's & Don'ts
for passengers by Directorate of Transport, Consumer Rights &
Redressal by the Department of Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs
and Guidelines for Bus Operators by the Goa State Commission for
Protection of Child Rights (GSCPCR).

Principals, Headmasters, Teachers, PTA Committee members, Parents
and Children are requested to send their complaints/suggestions on
Children's Road Safety & Traffic Management by post to GOACAN,
Post Box 187, Margao Goa 403 601 or by email to goacan@...
during this fortnight.
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GOA CIVIC AND CONSUMER ACTION NETWORK
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promoting civic and consumer rights in Goa
-----------------------------------------------------------
GOACAN Post Box 187 Margao, Goa 403 601
GOACAN Post Box 78 Mapusa, Goa 403 507
mail: goacan@...
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GOACAN protest highlights various issues affecting GramSabhas
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Consumer Forum volunteers held a protest action at Margao near the
office of  the Block Development Officer (BDO) Salcete Taluka to
highlight the many pending demands of the Gram Sabha members.
Armed with black flags and placards, the protest action by the Forum
Volunteers was held under the banner of GOACAN.

As part of its Citizens Awareness Campaign Gram Sabha Zagrut Za,
GOACAN submitted a memorandum to the BDO highlighting various
issues like the irregular convening of Gram Sabhas: This is a regular
feature in many Panchayats and the Consumer Forums have repeatedly
reported this to the BDOs office. The delay in convening of the Gram
Sabhas is resulting in increased backlog of reporting of various works
undertaken by the Panchayat, non-communication of various Govt.
schemes, delay in communicating peoples opinion on many Govt.
policies, proposals, amendments etc. as announced in the Govt.
Official Gazette and lack of transparency & accountability on the
performance of the elected Panchayat members.

Delay in setting up Mandatory Committees and obstacles to their
functioning: the very essence of the 73rd Amendment is sought to be
stifled with the Mandatory Committees under Goa Panchayat Raj Act
not being set up i.e. Supervisory Committees, Vigilance Committee,
Social Justice Committee. In fact even the Audit Reports have stated
that the non-functioning of the Committees is affecting the transparency
and accountability of the Panchayats. Those Supervisory Committees
that have been set up have faced a non-co-operative approach from
the Panchayat.

Lack of guidance to members of the Committees to be set up under
various Acts & Guidelines such as the Garbage Management
Committee under The Goa Non-Biodegradable Garbage (Control)
Act 1996, the Village Child Committee under the Goa Children�s
Act 2003 and the Village Water & Sanitation Committees (VWSC)
under the Rural Water Supply & Sanitation Program of the Ministry
of Rural Development (MORD) Government of India.

Organising of Open House sessions at the Panchayat level for every
Panchayat in the Block by the BDOs office is a must to obtain feed
back from the Gram Sabha members on the performance of the
Village Panchayats as well as to inform them of the plans and proposals
of the Directorate to implement the 73rd Amendment and strengthen
grass root democracy.

Popularizing the BDO Complaint Box as a Grievance Redressal
Mechanism for Gram Sabha members is very important, however if the
procedure for receiving and settling such complaints is not publicized
then the entire effort will be counter productive.

Provision & Public Access to log books with tabulated formats to
keep track of  Fortnightly Panchayat Meetings, Gram Sabhas and the
submission of the Minutes, setting up of various Committees, their
Meetings and Reports needs to be made.

Training should be given to Gram Sabha members of Salcete Block
on participation in Gram Sabhas, Proposal & Resolution drafting,
Committee Report presentation, preparation of Annual Budget and
Annual Development Plan and the conducting of a Social Audit.

Also, it may be noted that the Ward Development Committees
(WDCs) in the respective Panchayats must be formed and requisite
training be provided to the members so that they can play a significant
role in the preparation of the Annual Plan as part of the grassroots
participatory planning process.

The BDOs office has still not been pro active on this matter thereby
creating the impression that the BDO is not serious about the
involvement of the Gram Sabha members in the planning process
keeping in mind that the plans need to be submitted to the District
Planning Committee by Jan 2010 and in view of the finalisation of the
Goa Regional Plan 2021 by the Goa Town and Country Planning
Department.

Representations from the Betalbatim Civic and Consumer Forum and
the Navelim Civic and Consumer Forum were also submitted to the
BDO highlighting the irregular holding of Gram Sabhas and providing
a detailed record of the Gram Sabhas that have not been held for the
last 3 years.

Copies of the representations have been submitted to the Chief
Secretary Govt. of Goa, Secretary -Panchayati Raj & Community
Development, Govt. of Goa, Dy. Director - Directorate of Panchayats
(South) and Director - Directorate of Public Grievances.
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GOA CIVIC AND CONSUMER ACTION NETWORK
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promoting civic and consumer rights in Goa
-----------------------------------------------------------
GOACAN Post Box 187 Margao, Goa 403 601
GOACAN Post Box 78 Mapusa, Goa 403 507
mail: goacan@...
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�
From: mahesh sharma emkaysharma@...

Hai guys (Gaspar Almeida & Ulysses Menezes),

This is mahesh sharma, Supdt of Customs.
�
I have some photographs of the famous goan girl "Mohana Cabral" who worked in
many Hindi movies during late 40s and early 50s. I am sending you these two high
quality photographs of her.
�
The photographs were taken in early 50s by the ace photographer late James Burke
of TIME magazine while he was posted in India.

You can also see Mohana live in these two songs from the movie Nagina (1951)
"hum se koyi pyar karo ji" posted at following link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKO0d0RYVYM

my dear aavo near

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