JoeGoaUk's Point of View

Monday, 14 November 2011

Kingfisher Voice of Goa 2011

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.

Try Akash on facebood here - (looks like he just started it)
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100003054794504

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.

Congratulations to Akash and Queenie

English/Konkani Winners with their Cheque

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Cheque close-up
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk45/6343443788/in/photostream/

Group pic with winners
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk45/6342694831/in/photostream/

English finalist (second round)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk45/6343441346/in/photostream/

Queenie fernandes

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk45/6343441630/in/photostream/

Neeraj, Sigmund de souza etc
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk45/6343441972/in/photostream/

Akash with his cheque

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk45/6342693025/in/photostream/

Vijay Sardesai, Neeraj, Sigmond, Queenie

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk45/6343442542/in/photostream/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk45/6343442870/in/photostream/

Konkani finalists

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk45/6337899385/in/photostream/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk45/6337899899/in/photostream/

Akash with Sachin Chatte, the host

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk45/6338654134/in/photostream/

Akash

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk45/6343441036/in/photostream/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk45/6338652854/in/photostream/

Video 1 - Konkani Fanalist (Second round)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ugw-RUt3w48

Video 2 - Akash is the Kingfisher Voice of Goa -Konkani

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShE7Tb-khsk

video 3 - Final round English

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hz1a-tI4rr8

Video 4 (Queenie Fernandes -Voice of Goa 2011)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMjEh1XpinM

Video 5 - Vaishali Samant

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2-_1NRbvmU

Watch Akash when he was just 13 n 14 - he is now 20

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEaVQKiBM3I

The added attractions:

The Syndicate Band
with Sharon and Raul on the vocals

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk45/6343844843/in/photostream/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk45/6344594276/in/photostream/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXW48lNlgvg

Vaishali Samant
with DJ Amit and rapper Arya

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk45/6344594936/in/photostream/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk45/6343846569/in/photostream/

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http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk45/6344596724/in/photostream/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk45/6343848313/in/photostream/

Bombay Vikings
with Neeraj Shridhar (see pic with the winners), Shanthini, Andrew, Cassie, Vishal Dande etc

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk45/6344598564/in/photostream/

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)

With Neeraj Shridhar

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk45/6343850215/in/photostream/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk45/6343850965/in/photostream/

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http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk45/6344597768/in/photostream/

Video 6 (Bombay Vikings - Neeraj Shridhar )

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWoV5z0IGC4

Monday, 10 October 2011

Dr. Luis Proto Barbosa (1927-2011)

Dr. Luis Proto Barbosa

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 people hear 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 figure at local wedding receptions 'savod' (raising toasts).

Besides, during tiatr or village functions to 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)

Some pics taken in 2008

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextras/2879050555/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextras/2879886220/

The Last Journey - 9th Oct. 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

Video 1 (Gun Salute etc)

A short Clip
http://youtu.be/XOW7sn9IffQ?hd=1

Some funeral pics

At the Residence Residence
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextra3/6225610159/

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http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextra3/6225614055/in/photostream/
the house
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextra3/6226168972/in/photostream

Poilice Brass Band
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextra3/6225615455/sizes/l/in/photostream/

on the road
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextra3/6225616613/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextra3/6226137538/in/photostream/
Church
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextra3/6225618943/in/photostream/

with Family (wife, two daughters and one son)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextra3/6226143292/in/photostream/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextra3/6225620051/sizes/l/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextra3/6225622195/sizes/l/

Priests and Bishop Alwyn Baretto (Sindhudurg)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextra3/6226140838/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextra3/6225641909/in/photostream

Grave
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextra3/6226145036/in/photostream/

Video 2 - Last Journey

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQy5Q6cqIQA

Friday, 30 September 2011

AADHAAR your permanent proof of Identity

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)

Aadhaar Card specimen

see it (aadhaar Card) larger here
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextra4/7608313854/sizes/h/in/photostream/

Update: 14th July 2012 (new pic)
at Registration centre, Panjim
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk55/7581892642/sizes/c/in/photostream/

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)

this is the receipt you get once registration formalities are done.

see it bigger here
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextra3/7187151439/sizes/l/in/photostream/

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 of proof 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 iris are 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

Your Card will be ready in about 3 months time (to be verified)
applied 4.5 months ago, I still did not get mine

One can check his card STATUS online
https://portal.uidai.gov.in/ResidentPortal/statusLink

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)

PART F KYR+

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 months to 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 Credit Card, 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

Some pics – Press Ad

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextra2/6197282486/sizes/l/

AADHAAR Application Form

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextra2/6197304042/sizes/l/

At Enrolment Centre, Panaji, Goa

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextra2/6197433508/sizes/l/

Aadhaar Card Centre at Panjim MLA (Goa Chief Minister) City Office
19.4.2013
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk69/8663658990/in/photostream/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk69/8663657828/in/photostream

Thursday, 8 September 2011

Two brothers deaths in the house, same day

Two brothers deaths in the house, same day

When younger brother 18, returned back, he saw his brother 28, already dead.
He too died the same way, same day.

A well to do family with land property, car, rooms on rental etc

Now, there is no one left in the house.

No brother, no sister, no father, no mother

Don’t understand why they did it, particularly the younger one.

Lord, take them into your arms.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextra2/6121325347/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextra2/6121323129/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextra2/6121777048/

at home close-up
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextra2/6121863206/

a short clip/ funeral
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1-exPnf1z8

Video:

Wednesday, 31 August 2011

Come Fly with me Delhi-Bombay-Goa

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watch this video
Sky experience - Flight take off, landing etc (watch it in full screen/HD)

video link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RiIZ-q666fk
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk43/6100892518/sizes/l/

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

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk43/6100888242/sizes/l/

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.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk43/6100951022/sizes/l/

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.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk43/6100332541/sizes/l/

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.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk43/6100883944/sizes/l/

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)

Airport prepaid taxi tariff
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk43/6088285981/sizes/l/
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Monday, 29 August 2011

Is GOA NIWAS in Delhi privatised?

GOA NIWAS in Delhi is privatised?

Or it is for non-Goans rather than Goans?

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

Here is a one minute video clip on Goa Niwas Building (external)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTriaVNjBVM

Some pics:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk43/6088288373/sizes/l/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk43/6088291179/sizes/l/
with other detail info/map etc
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk43/6088839626/

Reading from the archive
http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2010-June/194304.html

Saturday, 27 August 2011

A day with Anna Hazare at Ramlila Maidan, New Delhi

Noon to noon, 25-26 Aug, 2011

Anna Hazare continuing his indefinite fast against corruption at Ramlila Maidan after he first started in Tihar Jail when he was arrested on 16th August 2011.

Thousands of people visited Ramlila Maidan in support of Anna Hazare's Cause.
Upto a KM long street leading to the Maidan is full of supporter walking to and from
the venue. Streets are full of vendors selling Caps, badges, hair-bands, National flags, T-shirts etc with Pinted Anna Hazare or most saying 'I am Anna' or 'Mein Anna hoon'

Groups of people including school/college students. Ladies groups, seen walking to the Maidan with shouting slogans like 'Anna, hum tumhare saat haim' etc

Video

Video link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2I8UVORQp0

Some pics
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More
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk43/6082149835/sizes/l/in/photostream/

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Streets full of supporters
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Sorry, could not take better pics of the centre stage as the view is blocked by the Media people who are permanently stationed there with large umbrellas etc which blocked people's views. Organisers should have provide them with a raised platform. Many are not happy with it as they could not see Anna clearly for whom they come here from far and wide.

Anna-ji 74, was not seen all the times as he was taking rest in an enclosed section within the centre stage or platform.

Variety of food or meals in decent but disposable thalies was served to all which includes snacks, sweets, teas, breakfast, packed water etc.
Copies of Newspapers too were available at free of cost.

Here is
Remo Fernandes song 'India Against Corruption', Backup Anna Hazare etc