Congress Election rally at Fatorda, Margao on 25^th Feb 2012

‘Bonddolam’

Construction of bridges in 6 months?
Each pilar itself take 3 months for curing..

Rs.1 lac for a girl child when she is 18?

What guarantee is there the Govt. will rule 4 terms?

Party with the difference??

What the 3 ministers watching on their mobile in the temple of Democracy in Karnataka?

There was a question in ‘kon Banega Crorepati’..

Heh Hindustan ka konsa ‘National Party president ko rishvat letey huye ‘Direct’ pakdda gaya?

Talking about mining?

Who gave upto five tickets to those who are into mining business?

Find out from 17.50

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N30f_xZF5nQ

Hypocrisy:

Bringing back black money stashed outside India?

Why they did not do it themselves when they were in power for 6 long years with their own dy. Prime minister and Home Minister?

Lok Pal Bill?

Who blocked it’s passage in the Rajya Sabha?

Find out from 27.30

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N30f_xZF5nQ

Extra:

I was hoping, like I hoped last time (two months ago) that she (Sonia) will say something on Goa’s Special Status etc

It was the meeting start at 2 pm sharp and I am sure many people were here as early as 1pm. There was no overhead cover or shade and the people made to stay under the hot sun for upto 4 hours. Looks like they were given Congress logo caps as well as newspapers to cover their heads as can be seen in the pictures.

Sonia arrived just before 4pm and departed just before 5pm (watch her helicopter landing and take off video)

Some tiatrist sang cantaram and in the end openely said 'Vote for Congress and Hand' watch video. Singers were Connie M, Felcy, Xavier Gomes..

Folk dances such as Kunbhi dance and Dhangar dance also included in the video in the first part.

Here are some pics

Massive crowd

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Nehru Stadium also seen

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Passing through Metal detectors

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Count the Congress caps

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Kunnbi dance by Amelia

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dhangar Dance /Shepherds dance

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Young and cute little congress supporter

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Sonia Gandhi just arrived
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Sardinha on the mic
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with Brar, Praful, Rane, Shirodkar etc

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NCP Praful on the mic

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meet the Press and Media

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Helicopter Pawan Hansa

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Video - Landing and Take-off

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close-up helicopter

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Video long and uncut

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N30f_xZF5nQ

Update 29/2/12
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in Goa

It was Congress Party Election Rally at Sanquelim today on 29.2.12
All was not well with this Public meeting..
Maharastra Ministers speech went well
So did Subash Shirodkar, Pratapsingh Rane, NCP Praful Patel and CM Digambar Kamat.
The last was Our Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, within 2 minutes of his speech the entire sound system gone silent and it was only restored 30 minutes later. In the mean time 1/4 of the crowd gone home
It was really a embarrassing moment.

Digambar Kamat repeated same thing from Margao Rally
e.g. Calling BJP Bonddolam, Bridges, Waching Porns on mobiles, Rs.1 lac to girl Child when 18 etc

PM's speech too was not that impressive, most was repeated from the previous speakers e.g.
Nehru gave freedom, Indira gave Opinion poll, Rajive gave Statehood, Sonia gave 200 crores for Goa's Golden Julbili Celebrations etc

Crowd was massive though!

Here are some pics

PM Manmohan Singh
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Commandos?
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Uphill
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College Campus
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People impatiently waiting for PM (under the hot sun)
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Common funeral held today 20th Feb at Calvim St. Sebastian Church for 4 (Three School Kids Diana Dias 5, Elvina Dias 9 & Nagle Gracias 9) and Joffin Dias (58)

Whereas, Priyal Salgaokar 9 and Dayanand Hoble's 54, final rites took place yesterday the 19th Feb.

Today's pic (20/2/12 around 5pm)

update:
I have just noted that over 24,940 viewed this clip. Thanks to all of you.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhNCLh-NXkc

Completing two years today 18.2.14 but no justice yet.. ?

see new bridge status pics and video below

Carona jetty, the spot

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The sloppy road leading to the Ferry/Jetty

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The same, other direction

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The Funeral Pics:

The Parish priest said ‘You all are into the God’s arms, pray for us’

2 sisters together for the last time

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the 4 together (3 children and one elderly)

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the 4 infront of the altar/Priests –

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The main celebrants – Bishop Raul Gonsalves (Retired), Parish Priest Fr Anand da Gama Pais etc

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The concelebrants, from left to right (abv pic)

1. Fr. Milagres Dias, Asst Parish Priest (PP) at Grace Church, Margao, cousin of the two sisters, 2. Fr. Albino Mendonca, past PP of Calvim, 3. Fr. Anand Pais, present PP of Calvim, 4. Archbishop-Emeritus Raul Gonsalves, 5. Fr. Amandio Valadares, PP of Aldona and Episcopal Vicar, North Goa and 6. Fr Joaquim Loiola Pereira, secretary to the Archbishop

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Close family

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Schoolmates - St. Thomas Girls High school, Aldona
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two sisters’ coffin cover etc’

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School / Convent Teachers/ Nuns

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close-up with a nun

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People come from far and wide – (including non-Christians)

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the cemetery

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inside

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4 graves together, never seen like this before

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Video - Funeral Service for 4 at Calvim 20/2/12 4pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhNCLh-NXkc

Video - accident site report - What really gone into Driver's head?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cARaoiCENw

Earlier...
Shool bus that went straight into the river at Ferry wharf Carona - Calvim jetty killing atleast 6 (including 4 school kids)
on 18th February 2012 at around 12.30pm

the jetty seen in the background in this pic (file pic)

another video clip showing the jetty and a bus (from archive)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04cRQscIL4M

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Update:

Samarth Shirodkar

The only survivor passenger of the ill-fated bus that plunged into the River at Carona-Calvin on 18th Feb. 2012. He is 17.
He swam to safety so he says.
He then went home and told to no one, it was only revealed 4 days after the tragedy. But police knew about him on the same say. Infact, they even interviewed him on the same night

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Request: 27/2/12

Thre is no truth comimg out from the police nor the so called magisterial enquiry will do any good. Villagers and the well-wishers therefore come together to demand judicial enquiry into the incidence.

Please join us and sign the petition here

http://www.change.org/petitions/the-goa-government-appoint-a-judical-commission-to-inquire-into-the-calvim-ferry-tragedy

thanks.

Update: November 7, 2012

Carona – Calvim bridge in 8 months

8 months not from the day BJP Govt. formed but the day on which the foundation stone laid i.e. 27^th Oct. 2012

Foundation Stone laid

Road Near Calvim Cemetery
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Read it bigger here

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At Calvim Jetty

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Work started – Filling mangrove / fields

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with Machinery UNIMIX etc

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Update: Status 18.2.13
Aldona - Calvim bridge

Aldona side
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river bank
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a view from Calvim jetty
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First death anniversary today Pic taken from Cemetery gate (it was locked) http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk67/8486358869/in/photostream/
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Video - Bridge status 18.2.13
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QiFT5Lhvnl8

New bridge status as on 29th March 2013

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Video - Bidge status as on 29.3.13
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5C2LO-keDc

Bridge update 14.5.13

Aldona - Calvim bridge inauguration on 30th May seems impossible -

Foundation stone laid on 27.10.2012
Expected Bridge completion date July 2013
Parrikar plans to Inaugurate on 30th May 2013 very unlikely

Calvim side

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Video clip 14.5.13

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New bridge update : 10/06/2013

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other angle

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Road to the ferry and the bridge

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approach road

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Licenses, NOCs etc

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Video: 10.6.13
http://youtu.be/ArcJOc_1zT8
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New bridge update 5.7.2013
Some pics
Foundation stone laid 27.10.12. Expected date of Completion July 2013.
But Parrikar planned to inaugurate on 30th May 2013, then on 30^th June, then again around 15^th July, next it date could be 15^th August 2013