Global Recovery Has Achieved
Liftoff, But The Flight Path
Will Be Turbulent
According to Scotiabank Chief
Economist
TORONTO, Feb. 3 /CNW/ -
Led by China and a number of
emerging nations, the global
recovery has achieved liftoff,
according to the latest Economic
Directions report released today
by Scotia Economics, entitled
Liftoff Achieved, But The Flight
Path Will Be Turbulent.
Three eminent economic experts
last week warned developing
countries to be cautious of the
current talk of a global
recovery and instead, to prepare
policy options to face crises.
TORONTO
- Scotiabank says
Canada's economy is on the road
to recovery but the country will
have to adjust to a world that
has changed since the recent
global financial crisis.
Toronto: The Harper
government appointed Vim (Vimal)
Kochchar, one among five, to the
Senate. The
Indo-Canadian businessman has
been an influential member of
the Progressive Conservative
(PC) party. He is the president
of Canadian Foundation for
Physically Disabled Persons and
serves as board member for the
Canadian Museum for Human Rights
and as chair of the Canadian
Paralympic Foundation.
While
your correspondent described in
great detail the potential
negative effects of the port,
the article barely touched on
the enormous benefits that this
port will bring not only to
Kenya but also to the economy of
the entire region of East
Africa.
Commentary
The
statements, opinions, or views in the articles may not
necessarily reflect that of the Goan Voice Canada.
We’ve always known that America’s reign as the world’s
greatest nation would eventually end. But most of us
imagined that our downfall, when it came, would be
something grand and tragic.
For millions of people in Africa, climate change
is a reality, says Greig Whitehead. However, as he
explains in this week's Green Room, in religious nations
such as Kenya, many believe that tackling global warming
is beyond their control.
“ Even with trust in the power of God, Kenya is a
country on the brink of disaster ”
Kenya is a deeply religious country.
Christians, Muslims and Hindus alike assemble for
regular and often lengthy worship; prayers are offered
up before and after every public meeting, and even
before starting a cross-country "safari", the god of
one's faith is called on to bless the journey.
The atmosphere in the subcontinent seems to be
changing for the better. India has proposed foreign
secretary-level talks to discuss terrorism and other
issues.
People Places and Things
TEGSA Bridge Tournament
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TEGSA organised their
Bridge tournament at Commander Hall on Sunday 7th
February 2010. The event attracted 14 tables (56
participants) on a lovely Sunday afternoon (no snow!)
and enjoyed, with seriousness, by all.
Toronto:
The Goan Overseas Association (GOA) raised at least
$12,000 Ann D’Souza and Ezekiel Rego, both kids in
need of medical care. at a well-attnded Viva
Carnival charity dance, held at the Capitol Banquet
Hall, Mississauga, on Feb. 6. A live band, Sound
Advice, DJ Kaya, singer Rachael Castelino, salsa
dancers Ronson Fernandes and Kayann D’Souza,
entertained the guests. Sandra Fernandes led the
participants in a zumba dance.
The highlight of the evening was the arrival of the
traditional King Momo in all his finery with a band
of young men and women who trailed him. GOA
President Oscar Furtado thanked the guests for
supporting the cause. He said the GOA would embark
on a strategy to help seniors. The 55Plus Goan
Association of Mississauga handed over a cheque for
$2,500 to the charity fund. The event was
coordinated by a committee of Seira Furtado
(chairperson) and Audrey Almeida, Abel Nunes, Yvonne
Rodrigues, June D’Souza, Lorraine Lawrence and
Akhtar Akram
Toronto: Three
leading doctors gave educational talks on cancer and
sex at a Wellness & Health Seminar organised by the 55
Plus Goan Association of Mississauga at the Sts.
Martha and Mary Church hall on Feb. 6
Ben
Antao, left, one of the editors of the book, with
Rudi Rodrigues, the coordinator of the book project.
Story and pic by Eugene Correia ( Feb 09 2010 )
Toronto: Goa
Masala, a collection of essays, was released at a
function held at the Sts. Martha and Mary Church
hall on Feb 6.
To konna'lo?
By Lucio Rodrigues | Thu Feb 4
06:14:17 PST 2010
('Pivoting on the Point of Return -- Modern Goan
Literature', Peter Nazareth, ed.)
From: Goanet Reader
goanetreader@gmail.com
Konkani has its own unique expressions -- words,
phrases, idioms, proverbs, and other
folksylinguistic miracles which defy translation
into any other language. To konna'lo? is one such,
with its several inflexions according to gender and
number: tem konnalem, ti konna'li, te konna'le, tea
konna'leo, tim konna'lim.
Literally, the phrase means, "Which family does he
belong to?" or "Who are his parents?" It is
apparently a simple interrogative, an expression of
normal, healthy curiosity, expressing the concern
that one human being has for another.
Dominating
the skyline of Byculla, Gloria Church is built in an
English Gothic Style Structure & shaped in the style
of a Latin Cross with Lofty towers - 4 Turrets which
rise to a height of 160 ft.
It dates back to 1572, January 18 - a patent grants
perpetuity to the D'Souza family for "Mazagaon
Manor" with a Private Chapel which became a parish
dedicated to "Nossa Senhora da Gloria" which is
familiarly known as "GLORIA CHURCH" Later on, the
present structure was shifted to byculla on May
1,1910.
Richard Purdy's PC won't boot when he has a flash
drive plugged into it. That happens to me all the
time.
Here's the problem: All PCs have a configurable boot
order list. They try to boot from the first device
on the list, and if there's nothing there to boot
from, they check device number two. Your PC's boot
order lists the USB ports before the hard drive.
When you boot the PC, it checks to see if there is a
storage device plugged into a USB port. If there is,
it tries to boot from that device. If the device
lacks an operating system, the PC hangs.
The throttle cable has almost become redundant on
today’s motor vehicle. The drive-by-wire system is
by no means a new concept as it was introduced by
BMW on their 7 series range back in 1988. The system
BMW use is referred to as EML (German term for
electronic throttle control). The system has now
found its way onto other vehicles with humbler
routes and can be found on base models. Historically
a mechanical linkage between the accelerator pedal
and the throttle butterfly has always existed, be it
via a cable or via rods and linkages. These have now
been replaced by sophisticated electronic control
modules, sensors and actuators. This system is also
referred to ‘Fly-by-Wire’.
In Goa
School Education Should Be In Devanagri Script
Only
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/msid-5536459,prtpage-1.cms 'School edu must be in
Devanagri' TNN, 5 February 2010,
04:01am IST
PANAJI: Even as he insisted that
school education should be in Devanagri script
only, NRI Commissioner Eduardo Faleiro said that
all incentives given to writers in Devanagiri
script, including Sahitya Academy awards,
representations on literary bodies and financial
assistance should also be given to writers in
the Roman script.
We are hugely indebted to the selfless services
rendered to Goan society by individuals of high
morality and ethics. Special mention needs to be
made here to the husband-wife team of Claude and
Norma Alvares, Soter ‘Souza, Aires Rodrigues,
Arvind Bhatikar, Sabina Martins, Dr Oscar
Rebello and other such Goans. These enlightened
individuals are doing whatever they can to save
our environment and important social causes by
spending their valuable time and money.
The Goa Fishing Boat Owners Association (GFBOA) on
Sunday threatened to resort to violence if their
structures are demolished prior to rehabilitation.
Master plan
for Goan roads in the pipeline Written by SHAIKH
JAMALUDDIN | Saturday, 06 February 2010 01:11
PANAJI: Though
there is exponential increase in vehicular
population in the state, the existing roads, parking
spaces and overall infrastructure fail to catch up
with this rise in number of vehicles.
The Indian Concrete Institute, Goa Centre, under the
stewardship of Chairman, Pascoal Noronha, President,
Dr Jennifer Kamat took a bold initiative to organize
a “symposium / panel discussions on the proposed
Panaji –Vasco-da-Gama – Mormugao Harbour –Sea link
project Goa , at the India
International Centre Dona Paula on 9th September,
2010. at 4. 48 p.m. The meet registered an
impressive audience – many of them technocrats
professionals, engineering students, lay persons,
representatives of the Government of Goa and some
NGO’s.
Modern day electronic media
has wiped out the city-village cultural gap"
Observing that the British colonial administration created a
disparity between Indian cities and countryside, which in turn,
resulted in a cultural chasm between the two, the celebrated actor
and playwright, Girish Karnad on Monday said that the present-day
electronic media has definitely succeeded in killing this distance."
Though it is hard to predict as to where the electronic revolution
would lead the country to, equality of communication is bound to
emerge from it in the modern day India," he added. Delivering a
lecture on "Colonialism and Culture" at the third DD Kosambi
Festival of Ideas 2010 at Kala Academy, Karnad also stated that we
must accept the fact about Indians being partly willing to imitate
their colonial masters just as the British rulers tried to induce a
slave mentality in natives. Earlier, the Festival of Ideas organised
by the department of art and culture and dedicated to the memory of
the iconic Goan scholar, economist, historian and archaeologist,
late D D Kosambi, was inaugurated by the Chief Minister, Mr Digambar
Kamat, in the presence of the Chief Secretary, Mr Sanjay Srivastava.
[NT]
Colonialism has adversely
impacted culture: Karnad
Colonailism is now called globalisation, opined Padma Bhusan Girish
karnad while delivering his lecture on 'Colonialism and Culture'
which opened the '3rd DD Kosambi festival of ideas' here yesterday.
Karnad, a Jnanpith award winner and former Fullbright scholar,
expressed the sentiment that foreign rule has generally had a
negative influence on Indian culture. The introduction of the
English language, an offshoot of colonialism, for instance which has
had a huge impact on our sanskruti (culture), he said.
[GT]
I wish to reach out to every
Goan through yoga: Baba Ramdev
Yoga Guru Ramdev Baba on Saturday stated that yoga can help
eradication of bad habits and has expressed his desire to reach out
to every person in the State. Ramdev Baba was on a day’s visit to
the State to address the yoga teachers of the Patanjali Yoga Samiti
(Goa unit) and also the members of the legislative assembly. Baba
Ramdev, who represents the Patanjali Yog Samiti Haridwar, has
founded the Bharat Swabhiman Trust. “It is my wish to reach out to
every Goan through yoga. With the help of yoga, bad habits such drug
addiction, alcohol, tobacco and also evils in the society can be
solved. This is possible only if each one of us takes to yoga. Our
mission is to make every Goan a member of our organisation and to
impart them yoga teachings,” said Baba Ramdev.
[H]
Govt to soon finalise
consultant for sea link
The Chief Minister, Mr. Digambar Kamat on Tuesday said that the
government will shortly take a decision on appointing a consultant
to study all aspects of the proposed Panaji-Dona Paula sea link
project. He said that bids were invited from interested parties and
that the government has shortlisted a few names. Justifying the
reason to appoint a consultant in this project, he said that when
the government decided about the project it had no idea on how to go
about it as it had no data on the same.
[NT]
Love affair
behind attack?
A twist to the tale has emerged in last week's case of brutal
assault on Old Goa panch Vinayak Phadte with allegations that an
extra-marital affair was the reason behind the attack. According to
top police sources, the love-affair angle was one of the main
reasons why Vinayak was attacked, for, the father of three children
had begun harrasing his wife after he suspected her of being
involved in an affair with Rajesh Desai, the brain behind the
attack. Phadte's family members, however, strongly rubbished the
allegations. [GT]
Konkani
Lenten Hymns Common in Goa and Mangalore
Goa and Mangalore have two Lenten hymns in common.
The first hymn is "Doiall Deva Kaklutichea" in its
Goan which in Mangalore is sung as "Deva doiall
kakutichea". The second hymn is "Papia tum rê
nirbhagia" in Goa and "Papia Nirbhagia" in
Mangalore.
Demerg to
Offer Digitizing and Archiving Services to
Healthcare Industry in Goa, India Published on: February 3rd,
2010 07:06pm by: demergpress
Goa, India (OPENPRESS)
February 4, 2010 -- Secure digitizing of
medical documents is the process through which
medical records are converted into the digital
format and stored securely in a server for future
reference. Digitizing medical documents includes
medical document imaging, medical record management,
medical record scanning, and medical record storage.
However, even today, the majority of all patient
information remains on paper. Inherent problems
associated with paper-based files include
inefficiency of accessing information,
administrative costs, lost or misfiled information,
storage, retrieval and overall inefficiency costs.
London, Jan 3 (IANS)
An Indian-origin doctor is headed for celebrity
status after Britain’s biggest literary star-maker
announced plans to back his debut in fiction.
Abraham Verghese’s ‘Cutting for Stone’ - a story of
Siamese twins in Ethiopia - could top the paperback
charts on the back of TV endorsement by television
producer Amanda Ross, considered the most
influential figure in British publishing.
“My favourite book that I have found this time, I
think, is Cutting for Stone, sent to me by Gail
Rebuck at Random House,” said Ross this weekend as
she announced the 10 titles to be featured on her
programme.
ISLAMABAD:
Pakistan and its army are India centric because due
to unresolved issues New Delhi has with Islamabad,
even as there is a history of conflict between the
two neighbours, Pakistani Army chief Gen Ashfaq
Parvez Kayani has said.
Tracing The
Shattered Dreams Of Many Dubai Indians Wed Feb 3 08:55:06 PST 2010
| Goanet Posts | By: Armstrong Augusto Vaz
Tracing the shattered dreams of many Dubai Indians
By Kul Bhushan New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) It's a novel
that looks at the hard lives of poor Indian migrants
in search of their pot of gold in Dubai - a work that
gains significance in the backdrop of the current
credit crunch.
Obituary
+Dr. Germano Menezes- California Fri Feb 26 12:00:00
Dr. Germano Menezes, California (Margao, Goa) passed away on February 17, 2010. Husband of Joana, father of Shalini (Leslie), Sushila (Tom), Robbie (Lalita), Sharmila (Paresh), Assunto (Santana). Grandfather of Kabir, Nikhil, Karina, Kiarra, Grishma, Rishabh
Visitation: February 23, 2010, 6 pm at St. Jude’s Catholic Church, Westlake Village, CA. Fu.... Read more
Bishop Emeritus of Belgaum Ignatius Lobo Dies Fri Feb 26 12:00:00
Most Rev. Ignatius Lobo, Bishop Emeritus of Belgaum, passed away today at 6.45 a.m. Wednesday, 17 February, at Lourdes Hospital, Dharwad. Bishop Lobo was born in 1919, was ordained a priest in 1947 and was consecrated bishop in 1968.
+ Joaquim Monteiro 1908 - 2010 Wed Feb 17 12:00:00
Joaquim Monteiro, born in Cortalim, Goa. May 19th, 1908 Lived and worked in Mombasa,Kenya, and in Manor Park London.Died, today February 11th 2010, Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, same day his mother died. At the Newham Hospital, East London, surrounded by his family.
A tribute of Love from his sorrowful wife Maria, and children Celine/Lazarus, Therese/Leo, Francisco/Thereza,late Hilar.... Read more
+KAYLIE LUIZA MILRED RODRIGUES Wed Feb 17 04:48:44
Born : July 20, 1978 -Died: February 2nd, 2010.
Loving daughter of Cathy and late John Rodrigues. Sister to Kevin. Dearest niece to Magnus/Greta (Missisauga); Hilary and late Julie (Mississauga); late Gordon and late Lydia (Scarborough); late Stanley (Scarborough); Maria/Thomas .... Read more
LILLIAN MARY SALDANHA 1911 - 2010 Wed Feb 17 04:31:20
Mother of Archbishop Lawrence Saldanha (Archbishop of Lahore, Pakistan),
Our beloved mother passed away peacefully in her 99th year on February 9, 2010 in Richmond Hill, Ontario. She was the cherished wife of our father Lawrence Saldanha (1992) and a loving grandmother of 21 gran.... Read more
Announcements
BLACK HISTORY MONTH – MASS IN SWAHILI
Swahili is a widely spoken language in East
Africa as well as countries neighbouring the region. In
commemoration of this year’s Black History Month all
Swahili speaking people in Toronto together with
their families and friends are invited to a Mass in
Swahili to be held on Sunday, February 21st,
2010 at 2:00 p.m. at St. Rose of Lima Parish.
Karibuni (Welcome)!
Mass Celebrant: Fr
Anthony Werunga
Associate Pastor
St Rose of Lima Parish
3216 Lawerence Avenue East
Scarborough, Ontario
GOAN OVERSEAS
ASSOCIATION, TORONTO
40TH ANNIVERSARY
SATURDAY, MAY 1ST, 2010
Dear Friends
I am selling the GOA - 40th Anniversary (Ruby Anniversary)
Dinner Dance tickets to be held on Saturday, May 1st, 2010.
Tickets are limited and will be sold on first come, first
served basis. Tickets are for Member $35 per person and
non-members $40 per person. Cheque should me made payable to
Goan Overseas Association.
Please order your tickets now. It is going to be a grand
occasion and this is a night you will long remember.
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Goa Sudharop: 2010 -
"YEAR OF THE GOAN VOLUNTEER SPIRIT" Goa Sudharop is pleased to announce
its theme for 2010 - YEAR OF THE GOAN
VOLUNTEER SPIRIT.
This is our 10 year anniversary. Goa Sudharop started as a
volunteer organization in 2000 to contribute to the
development of Goa and Goans. We want to renew that spirit
of volunteerism this year and encourage others to volunteer
in their communities and perform public service.
TORONTO EAST
GOAN SENIORS ASSOCIATION (T E G S A) - 2010 Events
Please mark you calendars for the following
exciting events:
All events will be held at Commander Hall Arena,
unless otherwise advised.
NOTICE OF
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Pursuant to the TEGSA Constitution, members are
hereby notified that the Annual General Meeting of
the Toronto East Goan Seniors Association, will be
held on Friday, March 12, 2010, @ 6:30 p.m. at
Commander Hall, 140 Commander Blvd. Scarborough .
AGENDA
President's Opening Address
To confirm minutes of the last Annual General
Body Meeting held on March 15th, 2009
Matters arising there from
To adopt the General Secretary’s Report for 2009
To adopt the Statement of Accounts for the year
2009
Election of Executive Committee for 2010/2011
Appointment of Auditors for 2010/2011
Individuals wishing to stand for office can
forward their names to the General Secretary by
March 5th, 2010.
Any other business, provided notice is given in
writing addressed to the General Secretary at
e-mail address
tutsdsouza@yahoo.ca no later than February
24, 2010.
You cannot alter your age or the genes you are born
with, but there are lifestyle changes you can adopt
which may reduce your chance of developing dementia by
as much as 20%.
The BBC convened a panel of independent experts, chaired
by the Alzheimer's Society, which evaluated more than 70
research papers and articles to come up with a series of
tips for reducing your risk. It may sound young, but the
age of 35, they suggest, is high time to start thinking
about these recommendations. If more of us acted on
these, thousands of cases of dementia could be prevented
in the future.
New Delhi: A group of scientists has said
that caffeine found in coffee and green tea
could effectively slow the growth of brain
cancer tumors.
New
ASA Test Now Available to Canadians
ASA Effect tells patients if ASA
therapy is working to prevent heart attack
and stroke
TORONTO, Feb. 9 /CNW/
- A convenient test is now
available in Canada that determines if the
ASA a patient is taking to prevent heart
attack and stroke is working. ASA Effect(TM)
is offered through LifeLabs Medical
Laboratory Services and its network of
collection and testing centres.
Jan. 20, 2010 -- The American Heart Association has
identified seven "simple" steps you can take for a
healthy heart. But the road to better cardiovascular
health will take some work.
“Life’s Simple 7” categorizes cardiovascular health as
Poor, Intermediate, or Ideal in each of seven areas.
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Toronto: The Harper
government appointed Vim (Vimal)
Kochchar, one among five, to the
Senate. The
Indo-Canadian businessman has
been an influential member of
the Progressive Conservative
(PC) party. He is the president
of Canadian Foundation for
Physically Disabled Persons and
serves as board member for the
Canadian Museum for Human Rights
and as chair of the Canadian
Paralympic Foundation.
Toronto:
The Goan Overseas Association (GOA) raised at least
$12,000 Ann D’Souza and Ezekiel Rego, both kids in
need of medical care. at a well-attnded Viva
Carnival charity dance, held at the Capitol Banquet
Hall, Mississauga, on Feb. 6. A live band, Sound
Advice, DJ Kaya, singer Rachael Castelino, salsa
dancers Ronson Fernandes and Kayann D’Souza,
entertained the guests. Sandra Fernandes led the
participants in a zumba dance.
London, Jan 3 (IANS)
An Indian-origin doctor is headed for celebrity
status after Britain’s biggest literary star-maker
announced plans to back his debut in fiction.
Abraham Verghese’s ‘Cutting for Stone’ - a story of
Siamese twins in Ethiopia - could top the paperback
charts on the back of TV endorsement by television
producer Amanda Ross, considered the most
influential figure in British publishing.
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