Heroic Anish tried to save his father but he is drowned too
The Father - Son gone to Rachol, Zuari River on their bike from their Residence Borda, Margao (a distance of about 14kms) to perform some religious rites 'ashes' of their late father /grand father who died a year ago.
At the dock (jetty), while father (48) performing rites stanging on the steps below knee deep water, he suddenly fell into the river (slipped), seeinghis father is struggling for life, the son raise alarm but no one out there to help, he then jumped hoping to save his father but he was drowned too.
Heroic Son Aneesh (17). RIP
He could not save his father, so what?
At least he was brave enough to try to save him. Not all such risky attempts end up in success Bravery award to the son highly recommended (posthumously)
The incident took place on Thursday the 22nd Dec. 2011 at 2.30pm.
Police, Coastal Police, Navy divers with under water cameras tried to look for them the whole day and the next day but no luck.Bodies found floating on the third day Saturday the 24th Dec, one at the site / dock and the other little further towards Raia-Shiroda Ferry.
Final rites took place on Sunday the X’Mas day.
Father was working at Account Dept. KTC, Margao and the son was a student of Class XII.
One can well imagine what the wife / mother is going through, I have personally watched the situation at her residence Borda (1st floor flat) today 29th Dec. 2011. Little daughter/Sister Durga also seen.
Sonia Gandhi in Goa – Part II (Report with video II)
The meeting was to start at 4.30pm at Campal grounds but Sonia Gandhi along with the dignitaries arrive at 5.30pm.There were people sitting on the chairs as early as 3.30 pm (hot sun).
At 3.45pm, I started taking some pics of the empty or deserted DB road but I was stopped by the police who were in goups on both side of the road.
I asked ‘konn Deu or Laxmi eupachi asa re he vatten?” (any god coming this side) they had no answer. I went little further and started taking pics and no one said anything this time.
Saw people walking from St. Inez Fire Service area whichwas the dropping point (by bus as announced) from there, the distance to the venue is about 1 KM. When approached the Junction opp Bal Bhavan, people had to walk further about 350 meters as the only public entry gate was towards Panjim Gymkana. At around 5 pm, saw people coming in large numbers, that is when they changed their ‘dropping point’ plan.People now dropped off right at the Entrance gate (D B ROAD). The Road which was empty all this time, suddenly is full of busses including luxury buses and many ST (Maharastra )buses. More and more people coming in around 5.30pm as if they knew Sonia will arrive by an hour late.
Sonia Gandhi arrived at 5.30pm at the venue but people continue pouring in. There were upto 10 gates with metal detectors but it seems they could not cope up with the rush.
Subash Shirodkar GPCC chief, started his welcome speechat around 5.40pm but more and more people seen coming in (as if they were held up somewhere..).Chief Minister Digambar KamatStarted his speech at around 5.46pm followed by Sonia Gandhi at 5.54pm but people still coming in from the main gate DB Road Side. About 5000-7000 people had to stay out of the barricaded area either beacuse there was no room inside or the security could not cope up with the rush. Sonia finished her speech at 6.07pm which was followed by Mauvin Godinho vote of thanks.The whole Sonia Gandhi event lasted for about 40 minutes only as everything got over at 6.10pm
May were hoping High Command Sonia Gandhi would come with some goodies for Goa at least we thought she would announce something on ‘Goa’s special Status’ which is the long pending demand of the Goans.But going by the event proceedings, it appears that Sonia was not aware of it at all as she did say something which was in response to Chief Minister request in his speech. She said, she would put the issue beforeher government in Delhi. Also, CM requested 3 bridges including Zuari bridge as if this is the only time he met Sonia Gandhi. And for her mention of Goa elections ‘in couple of months’ some press/media taken it as a hint or Goa declaration, as if we did not know about it earlier.Couple of months could mean anything between 2-5 months. 5 months from now i.e. May 2012 when the current tenure of the Goa Assembly comes to an end.
After releasing the tricolour balloons in the air, there start Kunbi dace lead by Amelia (see video2)
The stage which was situated to the right of the boxed dais (enclosed all 3 sides), I don’t think anyone from the box could see the stage or the dance. Check video2.
School kids were sitting in the open hot sun forming no. ‘50’ facing the dais or which was meant for the dignitaries only.
Media people in the middle also seen out in the sun waiting Sonia Gandhi impatiently from as early as 4pm or even earlier.
Free goodies like caps with Sonia-Raul pics on it (see pic), Free Audio CDs with CM pic on it see pic (cd by Sidharnath Buyao of 8 songs. singers also include Nephi Rod, Swapnil Bandodkar), free Congress logo long scarves etc were give to all, plus free water bottles.
We did not get any water nor meals, we had cold lassie at the nearby kiosk on DB Road, opp entrance gate. Rs.12 each.
However, there are unconfirmed reports including on twitter that free money and meals also given per person, not at the venue though or else we would have joined the Q too.
If that is true, then I guess it is perfectly normal now a days with all parties. I call it ‘tricks of the trade’ for I know for facts, it happened in the past with other parties including NCP.
Konkani songs by Peter-Roshan, Sonia Shirsat etc were also sung before 5.30pm.
Added in video2
There was also a folk dance ‘Veer Bhadra’.
We had a laugh when CM said ‘ temporary (Beach) shacks’ we thought we heard it as ‘temporary sex’ watch video2
As the whole thing got ever at 6.10pm, firework display which started soon after, did not really look like firework as it was a day time. See video2
Finally, with Congress caps, flags in their hands, scarves around their necks, the speeches etc etc it did look like an election rally, Madam Sonia too in the end solicited support from the people to bring Congress back to power.
Again, I would say these are all ‘tricks of the trade’
Every year Kingfisher conducts a talent hunt show in both English and Konkani singing category It’s Kingfisher's Voice of Goa. This year it was 7th year and grand finale took place at SGPDA grounds at Margao on 12th and 13th November, 2011. Vaishali Samant, Bombay Vikings, The Syndicate Band, Crimson Tide Band, Varun Band etc were the added attractions. see pics below
4th time Lucky, Akash Telgu is the Kingfisher’s Voice of Goa 2011 – Konkani. (Last three years he figured in the finalists) Young Akash is more into bollywood Singing/Dancing since the age of 5. We been watching his performance since he was just 13 (I have clips of his dancing/singing in 2005, 2006 (Youtube see link below) and so on. Akash is now 20 and studying at Chowgule College. Son of Rajan and Rajvi Telgu from Raia, Goa.
Whereas, in English category, Queenie Fernandes is the Voice of Goa 2011 – see pic Queenie is form Siolim, Goa and was lecturer in Mapusa College. Incidently, Queenie is the third winner hailing from the same village Siolim for the last 3 consecutive years i.e. 2009, 2010 & 2011.
winner in each category get a cash prize of Rs.75,000 where as in English category the winner also gets one year contract with Kingfisher worth Rs.3 lacs.
Judges for the event were: Sigmund De Souza, Joaquim D'Souza and Praveen Gaokar for Konkani rounds and Belinda Fernandes and Alex Braganza joined Sigmund in English rounds.
Crowd had a good time with Bombay Vikings band.
I have watched it LIVE for the first time, although I listen to it very often. Thanks to Kingfisher
Many Goan musicians with the band - Andrew (keyboard), Cassy (drums) etc
Watch the audience participation part of the show, where Neeraj Shridhar (Original Member of Bombay Vikings) came down to the audience..
Akash, the new Kingfisher Voice of Goa 2011 (konkani) also seen singing with the band (before he knew he was a winner)
Was a very famous ‘dotor’ doctor /Physician at least until early 80s or until he become a minister
He had his motor bike (Honda I think) which make louder noise like that of bullet.
At night, when peoplehear the bike sound, they said ‘konn tori boro nam mista..’ Next morning people asked each other where or who the doctor visited to
He was always there for the people no matter what time of the day or night.
Imagine, there were no proper roads and street lights at that time but he always made it on his own, even in the middle of the night on his bike.
When mothers were worried about their sick children he would say ‘ Kaim zaina go teka, tum bhinaka’(Don’t worry he/she is fine). After consultation, when asked ‘dortor kitu poixe? (How much to pay) we often heard him saying ‘Marie, sang go teka kitu poixe te’ He had his consoltor (dispensary still exists)just before Cansaulim Market, opp Old Post office Or closer to the new panchayat or PHC. Dr. Barbosa also had his consoltor at Utorda near Pondori posro, just before Musllint.(musonn ground)Consulting hours being late in the evening but we preferred going to Cansaulim which was not very far. He took care of all of Cansaulim, Arossim, Cuelim, Velsao, Verna and upto Utorda/Majorda and as such he was prominent figureat local wedding receptions 'savod' (raising toasts). Besides, during tiatr or village functionsto say a few words.
He had his own style as a toast master, often we imitated him.
He started his speech ‘Mogall Bhau-bhoinnado’
He had very sharp memory too. I must have seen him after 24 years – Last time I accidentally bumped into him in 2008, he immediately recognised me...
Of late, he spent his years at Adollem (near spring, down Birla road, Cuelim) where he had his farmyard.
I have last seen Dr. Barbosa at a funeral at Velsao church in 2008. See pics
As we know, Dr. Barbosa was an MLA,Minister, Chief Minister and pro-tem speaker.
Don panam, Gai-padduk, hat etc Dr. Barbosa has two daughters, one son (also a doctor Margao dispensary behind Grace Church) and regular church goer wife. RIP Dr. Luis Proto Barbosa (1927-2011)
Funeral, Police Brass Band, Church, Mass, State Honour, Gun salute, cemetery
Coffin / casket draped in the Union Flag / National Flag
Our GP, Ex. Chief Minister Dr. Luis Proto Barbosa laid to Rest with full State Honour Cansaulim, 9th Oct. 2011 About 40 priests Concelebrated mass with Bishop Alwyn Baretto as main Celebrant with Fr. Sertorio Rodrigues, Parish Priest of Cansaulim, Fr. Remedious Fernandes Vicar General of Goa, Fr. Carmo Martins, Parish Priest of Grace Church Margao & Fr. Lucio Dias, Episcopal Vicar for South Goa. Fr. Lucio & Fr. Remdious are nieghbours of Dr. Luis Proto Barbosa. Fr. Valerian Vaz, Fr. Eremito Rebello etc also seen amongst the 40 celebrants.
Many Politicians/dignitaries attended including Goa Chief Minister Digambar Kamat, PWD Minister ChurchillAlemao, Power Minister Aleixo Sequeira, Urban Development Minister Joaquim Alemao, South Goa MP Francisco Sardinha, Minister Jose Philip, Mauvin Godinho, Dr. Wilfred D’Souza, NRI Commissioner Eduardo Faleiro, Mathany Saldanha, Ramakant Kalap, Herculano Dourado, Teotonio Pereira, Minino Peres, Tiarist Cyriaco Dias etc
With full State honour with firing of gun shots, Police brass band etc
AADHAAR your permanent proof of Identity with your biometric data
Registration or enrolment started from Sept. 2011
New registration still on.. Aadhaar Card enrolment centres (advert dtd 20.10.2016) click here for bigger views https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/30444424035/sizes/l/ Enrolment of ADHAAR extended till 30th Nov. 2012 Futher extendted till 31st Dec. 2012 Further extented until 28th Feb 2013
Registration still on in April 2013 - see latest pic in the end below update 2016 Aadhaar Card registration is on... There are some special registration drives carried out by Goa Govt in various Talukas e.g. Quepem 10-12 May 2016 Adhaar Card registration is on and not closed - see above list of centres
Our AADHAAR card was applied in June 2012 Card received by post End November 2012 (6 months)
Update: 14.06.2012 AAdhaar registration Centre at Fishery Dept (Captain of Ports Jetty) accept registrations from 9.30-5.30pm with one hour break 1-2pm. There is no big crowd or long Qs, just walk in with you form duly filled in with supporting documents and get yourself registered with 10-15 minutes. your card will be sent to your home within 60-90day (usually, it takes longer)
update: April 11, 2012 Please enroll by end of Sept 2012 Update Oct.2012 Enrolment of ADHAAR extended till 30th Nov. 2012 now till Dec end
Have you applied yet?
Docs required at the time of enrolment:
1.Application form - see pic 2.Original and a copy ofproof of ID (original to verify only) – see list (AA) 3.Original and a copy of proof of address ( -do- )See List (BB)
AADHAAR is a proof of Identity and not of Citizenship Anyone living in India can apply for it including NRI/OCI holders and even foreigners living in India
Can NRIs/PIO/OCI apply for Aadhaar Card?
As per Aadhaar Act, 2016, NRIs/PIO/OCI card holders are eligible for enrollment of Aadhaar card only if they reside in India for over 182 days in the last twelve months immediately preceding the date of application for enrolment. It may be mentioned that most of NRIs/PIOs/OCIs may not be eligible for Aadhaar enrolment as per Aadhaar Act, 2016.
You then need to register your face (they take photo of you), your fingers prints (they take all 10 fingers prints on an electronic device) and both your eyes (they give you a sort of binoculars to look through which your eyes or irisare registered).- see pic
Then you are given a receipt with enrolment number. Whole process will take about 10-12 minutes per person, however, where Qing system in place, it can take up to 4 hours e.g. At Panaji enrolment centre only about 120 persons allowed per day on first come first serve basis.For this one has to be in the Q before 10am and again before 2pm as only 60 token issued per session.
There are 4 enrolment desks or counters which means max 4 persons are enrolled in 10 minutes. It can delay due to breakdown or system down, power failure etc Panjim MLA office is also an additional centre (update Oct/2012) Near ICICI bBank, Atmaram Borcar Road, Panjim
Congratulations!
Your aadhaar card has been generated and the AADHAAR card letter will be
delivered shortly ( 'Shortly' could mean more than 5 months, ours it took nearly 6 month)
Panjim GPO /Post Office is also an enrolment centre. There is one desk /counter at the entrance, tokens also required here.
Some tips to fill up your AADHAAR Card application form (refer pic)
It can save time etc, we lost ours.
PART A
Your full name Full address with pin code Date of birth . eg. 10.10.1947 Sex – Male, female or transgender
PART B- Relations details(or next of kin)
Write wife or husband’s name or Father / mother’s name If no wife/husband, or if both father/mother died, write your late father’s name AADHAAR enrolment No. (if known or if they applied before you) PART C- Additional information Mobile no. Email ID(both optional)
PART D –Financial information
Bank details etc (optional) i.e. you can leave it blank
PART E- Introducer
Introducer Name, his UID Card. No.His Signature Leave blank(no one got UID card in Goa, I suppose)
PARTFKYR+
Fill in whatever you know or based on whatever docs you have e.g. Ration Card No..., Election Card No... what you don’t have - leave it blank
e.g. I don’t have Ration card, I will leave it blank
Name your Municipality or Village panchayat etc.
PART G ( for Staff use only - verification)
Extra:
There are no enrolment centres in Mormugao (Vasco, Cortalim, Cansaulim etc), Sanguem and Dharbandora (Dharbandora may have included in Ponda).
update: There now 3 Centres at Momugao and one at Sanguem see ad insert above
You may have 3 more monthsto enrol yourself (to be verrified) - update: Enrol yourself by Sept. end 2012 Update: Now extended til 30th Nov. 2012 , now till Dec. end
Proof of Photo ID- list of docs containing name and Photo (AA) –
Any one of the following
Passport, PAN card, Ration Card, Election Card, Driving License, Photo Bank ATM or CreditCard, Recognised School ID card, Goverment Photo ID card etc etc
Proof of ID containing Name and Address (BB)– Any one from this list:
Passport, Ration Card, Driving Licence, Election Card, Bank Statement/Pass book, Water or Electricity or Landline Phone bill not older than 3 months,credit card statement, Goverment Photo ID card etc etc
It was a last minute decision to visit Delhi at Ramlila Maidan.
Upon checking the latest info on the net at 10pm (just incase, Anna break his fast), immediately decided to leave early morning to catch the first available flight to Delhi from Goa.
Actually, ticket to Delhi were showing up around Rs.6,500 on Go-Air, Rs. 7000 on
Air India ans Rs.8,500 on Kingfisher Airlines when last checked at 9.30pm
Yet, we did not buy ticket online just in case it was heavy raining in the morning etc.
We thought of buying it at the Airport Counter.
We arrived there at 5.30am. Straight went to Go-Air counter but ticket are for Rs.9000.
Then we headed to International dep. Terminal – Kingfisher says Rs.18,000 where as Air India says Rs.23,000.
No prize for guessing which flight or Airline we took to Delhi. I am sure, you guys learn from this too and that’s the reason I am sharing my experience with you on this air travel episode. So, you know now that the tickets always cost higher at Airport.
Note: Ticket to Goa-Delhi can cost as low as Rs.5,000 if bought say one month ahead
There were some showing up at Rs.3,834 travelling mid November 2011 on Indigo and spicejet. Checked at the time of wrriting this, AM of 1st Sept. 2011
It says Base fare Rs.100 only but fees and surcharges Rs.3,784
Well, I haven’t eaten whole day & night nor any breakfast on the day of the journey.
I could eat something at the Airport Departure lounge though e.g. Sandwich Rs.100, Coffee Rs.40, Single Samosa Rs.40 etc but then again I thought wait for another 30 minutes and I might get it free onboard flight to Bombay.
Well, 45 minutes later, I regretted not having anything at the lounge for there was nothing coming free onboard, not even water.
Next, as we had about an hour to spare in the transit, we went to a cafe (Airport Lounge). There I saw some big fat samosas each priced at Rs.60.
I said ‘Can I have a single samosa and cup of coffee please!’
‘Sorry, two pieces per plate, we do not give single piece (samosa)’ said he.
I said forget about the samosa ‘just give me coffee’.
I had coffee and the bill was Rs.90.
Then, it was time to board Delhi flight which would take about 2 hours to complete the journey.
Onboard, I am starving. Nothing served complimentary. One has to pay even for water. Rs.20 per smaller bottle.
Seeing that some crew members carrying some meals trays in their hands, I asked one
‘How much for the meal tray?’ She said ‘Rs.220’. Can I have one please!
There came a tray (a typical meal tray that any airlines serve, see pic).
It had hot but dry omelette, 2/3 pieces of chicken tika, some potato stuff, a square bowl of cut fruit pieces, a croissant, a muffin, Jam and butter- see pic. No where I could see a Ketchup sachet to go with the hot-dry omelette. Nor I could see any packed cup of water or juice. I had to buy a water bottle for Rs.20 500ml.
If I had to serve my guests the same meal and at the same time saving money on it, I would take off Jam and butter and replace with water - Water must always go with the meals.
So, next time you order a meal, make sure to see there is water if not buy one.
Don't wait until something get chocked / stuck to your throat and then press 'flight attendant' button for water etc..
In Delhi, like a hungry horse, I ate one full Tandoori (my favourite) and one full Biryani & one full sour or 'sur' or toddy flavoured kingfisher beer (never taste the same as Goa KF).
On return journey, the tickets again cost us Rs.9000 each on Jet, booked online via an agent. That was the cheapest to travel on the same day.
And we really did not expect the same treatment on board Jet as Go did.
9W 2205 / G8 180.
There was nothing complimentary on offer on Jet too.
I asked, can I have a bottle of water please?
She came back with a glass of water, then I asked ‘how much do I pay?’
'That’s complimentary' said she.
We also bought a can of juice (imported Del monte from Philipines)
Rs.50 and a cashew nut packet Rs.40 a good value for money- see pic)
It appeared more like a private hotel then Goa Govt. run Goa Niwas.
At the reception counter, there were two ladies (not Goan but Nepalis?) as if it was a pvt. Hotel.
Few Indian (non-Goan) guests were booking the rooms,
once they finished, one of us very politely explained in Konkani ‘Ami Goem son aileat..’
No, they won’t understand a word.
Then we tried to explain the same in English that we have come from Goa..Our visit was planned overnight (to join Anna Hazare) and took the first available flight to Delhi and hence could not pre-book from Goa Secretariat, Porvorim.
(In the past, without pre-booking, we did manage to get accommodation both at Goa Sadan and Goa Bhavan (Bombay) as we were mostly accommodated in dormitory)
‘Sorry, we can’t help you’ was their answer. They even talked about privatisation
which we did not understand much.
Then we asked if we can see the Manager (if any). They pointed out a cabin opp. Front office.
We explained the same thing to the man and even showed our Ids such as election Photo Cards but no help as if we were at the wrong place . He then suggested that we should go to old GOA Sadan (18 Amrita Shergil Marg) to see if they can help us there. There too we were treated like aliens by the two non-Goans.
We then headed to Pahar Ganj, where we booked decent a/c room for Rs.1,200 each and it was closer to Ramlila Maidan too.
Much talked about Rs. 18.7 crore GOA NIWAS with 20 rooms, 4 suits, 4 dormitories, plus conference room, Swimming pool, Library, Gymkana etc was inaugurated in June 2010 by almost all the cabinet ministers including CM, speakers, MLAs, MP, CS, PWD engineers, UPA Chair person etc etc
Almost all cabinet minister and Congress MLAs and their aids & chamchas etc had gone to New Delhi (offcourse, by air and at our cost)
CM Digambar Kamat, PWD Minister Churchill Alemao, Speaker Rane, Home Minister Ravi, Tranport Ramkrishna Dhavilkar, Power Aleixo Siquera, Health Visvajit Rane, Dy.speaker Mauvin Godinho, MP Francis Sradinha, MP Shantaram Naik, Revenue Jose Filipe, Rajive Shukla, MLA Pandurang Madkaikar, Law commission Ramaknat Kalap. Cong President Subash Shirodkar, Congress Observer Luizinho Faleiro, Besides CS Sanjay Srivatava, CM Sec. Rajiv Yaduvanshi, Principal Engieer PWD Wacha Sunder, Chief Enginer PWD Rego, DI Menino Peres etc etc
Is this GOA NIWAS not for us? I mean, not for Goans?
Not a single bed out of 100 beds available for Goans?
There is something going on there, perhaps, it is outsourced or privatised?
Can someone pass this on to Diggu please?
I am copying to CS, Parrikar, GT, Herald
