DEMANDS OF THE TEACHERS TO BE MET BY SEPTEMBER 5

August 31:All Goa Secondary School Teachers Association were informed that their demands will be resolved by September 5th by Mr. Atanasio Monserate the Education minister of Goa.

CARMONA PANCHAYAT SEES UPROAR OVER RAHEJAS

August 31: The protest by panch Orlando Da Silva of Carmona Panchayat against the refusal by the sarpanch to discuss the decision taken by the panchayat to hold inspection of the Raheja property without placing the construction file before the panchayat body caused an uproar at the monthly meeting on Tuesday at the Carmona Panchayat.

THE BIASED AND “TOO TIMID” ACT OF HERALD by Dalia M

The act by Herald suspending all comments suppresses their own voice as free press. Looks like it has shut it’s own voice due to fear. As there was control on the comments section, Herald had the right to either block some of the commentators or warn them. I do not dispute it’s right to take its own decision but this decision seems to be taken due to heavy pressure from the corrupt people.

POLITICIANS’ DRAMA – LEADING BY EXAMPLE by Diogo Lazarus Pereira (dlp)

Sometimes I find it difficult to understand God. He creates human beings, some handsome or beautiful and some not so handsome or not so beautiful. Then God decides to make some humans intelligent and some not so intelligent. The surprising part is that He turns the not so intelligent into Politicians.

TRUTH HELD IN BONDAGE OF POLITICIANS by Shyam Sawant, Ponda

History is repeating itself. It happened once before now it has happened again. The voices of truth are being suppressed by the politicians of Goa and by the Goa Police who had the nerves to threaten the HERALD news paper to close down the comments section.

SALGAONKAR MINING GETS APPROVAL FOR RIVER PRINCESS REMOVAL

M/s Salgaonkar Mining Industries Pvt. Ltd. has been given the first preference to remove the M. V. River Princess off Candolim Beach. M/s Titan Salvage and M/s Madgaonkar Salvage were the two contenders for the removal of River Princess, but could not go through as SMIPL was preferred by the Government.

PORTUGUESE PASSPORT HOLDERS HAVE BAD NEWS

If you are a Portuguese passport holder, and your name continues to be on the electoral rolls, you are going to your voting right or any membership of any elected body, the Foreigners Branch has submitted a detailed list of Goan Portuguese passport holders for action under the laws in force.

POLITICIANS’ INVOLVEMENT IN CANSAULIM By Nisha Pereira

The political pressure as well as direct intervention from MLA Mauvin Godinho in the Gonsalves-Dias Gates Project at Cansaulim is shocking and is a direct misuse of Government Machinery. The Minister's PA Ligorio Monteiro is directly involved in contacting Cansaulim villagers who are opposing the Project with all sorts of give-aways to quieten the opposition to the Project.

INDIAN TOURISTS ATTEMPT TO MOLEST A MINOR GIRL

Four Indian tourists attempted molestation bid of a minor girl at Pilerne, Saligao late Saturday evening. Eye witnesses reported that the incident occurred at the local LPG agency warehouse where the girl had accompanied her uncle to get a gas cylinder.

GOA LIBERATED (Debate) - response to Harbans by Gabriel Figueiredo

Debate with Harbans Singh and Gabriel Figueiredo

(Excerpt from the Internet)

Hi Harbans,

Thank you for your comments. As I was born in Panjim in 1955, I have precious little practical experience of the Portuguese era. Therefore, allow me to put forth my views, which have been a little late in coming.

DENGUE AND CHIKUNGUNYA CASES FOUND IN GOA

17 Dengue and 42 Chikungunya cases have been reported within a period of 8 days in Goa. During the week from 21st to 27th August’ 2010 17 dengue and 42 chikangunya cases have been found in Goa.

CARMONA OUT AGAINST THE RAHEJA CONSTRUCTIONS

A war is going on between M/s K Raheja International who is seeking permission for the construction of bungalows without the compulsory ten meter approach road and the Carmona villagers.

FOR THE EYES OF THE GOANS ONLY

LETTERS TO THE HERALD BY GOANS

Don’t encourage beggars by Abhijeet D Naik, Fatorda

On Tuesday, after I saw the Idhar-Uddhar cartoon on beggars, I saw a gang of beggars – five couples with small children – at Fatorda, telling people they needed money for food as their kids didn’t have anything to eat. This has been going on for more than three years now.

SCARLET KEELING’S DIARY PAGES MISSING

Both the accused Samson D’Souza and Placido Carvalho told the Goa Children’s court that some pages were missing from the Diary of the victim Scarlet Keeling. The accused filed an application beroer the court that the missing pages be produced in the court.

WHO ARE TRUE GOANS? by TGF brought to you by Menino Fernandes

An excerpt from the Internet
True Goans are :

1. Individuals of Goan parentage, whether living in Goa or abroad, who feel for Goa and demonstrate their deep commitment towards Goa.

FOR THE EYES OF GOANS ONLY

Letters to the Heraldo by Goans

Beware of BJP by Jose Maria Miranda, Margao

There are reports that the BJP is wooing the minorities. It would not be difficult, as the ruling coalition, by its lack of governance, corruption and infighting, seems to be handing over the next government to them on a platter.

THE CANSAULIM INCIDENT by Nisha Pereira

The sorry state of affairs that we see in Cansaulim and other villages of Goa is because the builders and the Panchayat members with the backing of the Government of Goa and the Government of Machinery are hell bent on pushing through these housing projects. Corruption and kickbacks are rampant and it is obvious to all how this evil nexus works.

PROBE NOT REQUIRED IN ATALA'S MISSING CASE

Goa Police on Wednesday admitted a delay of almost 45 days to issue Look out Circular (LOC) against Israeli drug peddler Yaniv alias Atala Benaim ever since he was missing on July 7. What was the IO doing all the while inspite of knowing that the drug dealer had skipped the bail and just vanished.

SINGING FOR THE POPE: SUSAN BOYLE by Menino Fernandes

Scottish singer Susan Boyle said she was "humbled and honoured" to be asked to perform at the Pope's open-air Mass in Glasgow. Boyle is The Britain's Got Talent finalist. She will sing three times at the Bellahouston Park event next month when the The Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI visits Britain with his first stop at Scotland. His Holiness the Pope is scheduled to visit Britain in September 2010.

STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE OF ATALA

The games played by the police and the politicians! It is hard to imagine who is behind whom. How money buys! In a very surprising novelty of the police drug nexus, now the defense council Swapnil Nashinolcar says that his client Atala has severed ties with him and that he is desperately trying to get in touch with him. The strong arguments by Nashinolcar made it possible for Atala to get a conditional bail.

THE DAY-OIL TANKS IN DANGER by P. Cruz, Vasco Da Gama – Goa

It was about 10:30 hrs; I was in a Barber shop having a shave and hair cut, we heard a loud bang as if someone had dropped a bomb or some terrorist attack. The Barber stopped and myself half shaven, as well as all guys from shop went out.

DID ATALA SLIP AWAY OR GOA COPS GAVE HIM A CHANCE?

In the latest developments in Goa, the fresh news is the notorious drug dealer Atala has given the cops a slip. Did he really give the cops a slip or was he slipped away the by the cops themselves?

SARDINHA & FALEIRO TOGETHER FOR FOOTBALL AT FATORDA

Two of the Congressmen were seen together at a football match at the Fatorda grounds on 22nd August but the assembly also raised eyebrows in the camp of Salcete’s power that be. Also present there was the BJP MLA of Fatorda Damu Naik.

ROWDIES DISRUPT CANSAULIM GRAM SABHA by Roger D'Souza

Gram sabha at Cansaulim disrupted by rowdies and anti social elements; Dr Marconi Correia roughed up and manhandled

It’s shocking to see how the Builders-Politicians-Government Machinery nexus are getting blatantly virulent, anti-people and openly collusive in their strategy to push their agenda through even of it means attacking our villagers openly at Gram Sabha meetings. The latest reports in newspapers of what transpired at yesterday’s (22nd August) Gram Sabha meeting in Cansaulim is an indication of what lengths this evil nexus will go through to push their nefarious scheming trough.

FOR THE EYES OF GOANS ONLY

Beautiful Letters to the Herald

Parrikar’s true face by Nitin Kamat

I strongly support Jerry Fernandes (‘Stop Glorifying Parrikar’, Herald, 19 August) and commend him for exposing the greatest manipulator in Goan politics. If Parrikar is as clean as he says, can tell us the number of minority candidates who applied for posts in the Electricity Dept and Goa Police during his tenure, and how many were appointed?

VP TO ACT AGAINST MIGRANTS LITTERING WASTE AT SANTA CRUZ

A local from Santa Cruz, Mr. Renato Dias has pressed the panchayat authorities to take immediate action against the migrants residing near Santa Cruz High School for littering the area with waste, as it could lead to a possibility of diseases spreading in the area.

THE REALITY OF CHURCHILL ALEMAO by Anonymous

THIS IS AN ARTICLE (COMMENT) IN RESPONSE TO CANDIDATURE OF VALANKA ALEMAO by Assumption Fernandes

This is Churchill's Trick he will put everything on Benaulim people; I am from Benaulim we never said to her to lead us, these people who came there on the office inauguration were hired ones. This is the same office that churchill himself stoned in the night and the next day put the blame on Pinto to get sympathy.

BANGLADESHI NATIONAL RAPES OWN DAUGHTER IN GOA

Now the Bangladeshis have also started making Goa their haven. This was all that was required in Goa next to the huge influx of migrants from other states of India. This man Azad Mia lived with his family in Ponda right under the nose of the Ponda Police and the Home Minister Ravi Naik.

GIRISH KARNAD WITHDRAWS RESIGNATION

Actor Girish Karnad, in a twisting move withdrew his resignation from the development panel. According to the office of the Chief Minister of Goa, Digamber Kamat, Karnad agreed to withdraw his resignation after the Chief Minister spoke to him.

FOR THE EYES OF GOANS ONLY

Beautiful Letters to the Herald

Stop Glorifying Parrikar by Jerry Fernandes, Saligao

Some ignorant people are trying to portray Leader of the Opposition Manohar Parrikar as an ultimate hero and a man of the masses, after listening to all his arrogant abusive speeches and seeing his one-man performance in the Goa Assembly.

FREEDOM FROM GARBAGE IN GOA By Saturnino Rodrigues

Pollution has negative effects on human health. The effects will depend on the type of pollutant and how it is delivered. Solid waste, such as garbage or other waste that is thrown beside the road side, behind the house and into a landfill, can result in both air and water pollution. It is a sore to the eyes. It also pollutes the air with the smell of stench. Regardless of the type of pollution, its effects on people are almost always negative.

KICK THE BALL By P. Cruz, Vasco Da Gama - Goa

Recently in oHeraldo there was news of inauguration of new premises of Vasco Sports Club. Vasco sports Club is one of the oldest club of Goa which was established during the Portuguese time. This club was on its peak moment for lot of times and was one of the major clubs of Goa and India.

PROTECT & PRESERVE OUR LAND by Mathany Saldanha Brought to you by Anthony Manuel Pinto, Valpoi

This is an article by Mr. Mathany Saldanha
Goa must not give land to central government agencies being privatised, says MATANHY SALDHANA Chief Minister Digambar Kamat should take immediate steps to prevent large tracts of land from being transferred to private corporations in future, whereby neither the government nor the people of Goa will benefit in any way, even as some individuals with vested interests will end up having the last laugh.

ACTOR GIRISH KARNAD RESIGNS FROM DEVELOPMENT PANEL

In a protest against the HJS attack on Jose Pereira’s paintings, veteran actor Girish Karnad has resigned from the Goa Golden Jubilee Development Council constituted by the state government under the chairmanship of the noted scientist, Dr Raghunath Mashelkar.

SEX RACKET BUSTED AT PERNEM BY ANJUNA POLICE

On Tuesday 17th August, the Goa police headed by Police Inspector Manjunath Desai of Anjuna Police Station and Police Inspector Uttam Raut Desai raided a sex den at Malpem – Pernem and arrested three persons.

WHY GOA WAS INVADED by Menino Fernandes

The occupation of Goa cannot be reversed as the Goans are powerless or unless a miracle takes place or some foreign powerful nations help the Goans in getting an independent Goa. Definitely there is no return of the Portuguese.  But the Question. A frequent question asked by the Goans.

HEINOUS SCENES IN GOA SO ACT NOW By Menino Fernandes

The recent spate of murders, rapes, molestations, thefts, drugs in Goa are sure to be felt among every Goan and through out the world. The way the murders have taken place shows what hard hearted and unscrupulous these murderers are.

CANDIDATURE OF VALANKA ALEMAO By Assumption Fernandes, Per-Seraulim

THIS LETTER IS RECEIVED BY EMAIL

Written by Assumption Fernandes, Per-Seraulim - Goa

Valanka Alemao

Dear Niz Goenkar,

I had sent this letter to our daily Herald dated 13th for publication in respect to reply to a letter written by Peter Gama’s criticism of Adv. Valanka Alemao. However, many voices get lost in support of the lady through Herald and mine too got lost and might have found place in the dustbin.

HOW TO REVOLT AGAINST CORRUPTION by P. Cruz, Vasco Da Gama - Goa

Corruption is diseases were each and every country faces in the world. Corruption in India is unbelievable, it’s in all the states of India and right now I want to talk about Goa to where I belong.

FOR THE EYES OF GOANS ONLY

RTI KIOSK by Praxy Fernandes, Sanquelim

We have seen successive governments wasting public money on many unwanted and unsuitable projects in Goa. In reference to the news item ‘Govt may ring in RTI call centre’ I would rather advise the government to set up kiosks in every Taluka to receive and dispense RTI matters.

MINING AND TOURISM EMITTING CARBON DIOXIDE SAYS SCIENTIST

In a very interesting turn of events, it has come to light that mining and tourism has bad side effects on Human life as it emits carbon dioxide.

Dr. REBELLO QUITS GOA BACHAO ABHIYAN By Menino Fernandes

It is a real shame that Dr. Oscar Rebello resigned from the Goa Bachao Abhiyan. Why did he take this step? Dr. Rebello as far as my knowledge is concerned is a good and honest person. Dr. Rebello resigned due to an internal rift in the party. Internal rifts have caused a huge influx of migrants into Goa. We do not see unity among us the Goans.

HATS OF TO NUSTEKANS OF VASCO by P. Cruz- Vasco da Gama, Goa

When one sees a beautiful Rose the person will definitely praise its beauty. If someone sees a pretty face the guy will appreciate it. As I was thinking of all these throughout my life, suddenly one thought came of the hard work put in by Vasco fisher-folks (Nustekan) who sell fish in the market.

WANTED! JOBS FOR SALE BY GOA GOVERNMENT- By P. Cruz, Vasco Da Gama - Goa

Everyone knows that all the government jobs in Goa are sold mostly for the Non-Goans and also to some of the Goans. The price of the job varies in different department and different post. Also some of the transfer is sold in the Government Department at good price depending on the location.

RAHEJA, THE PIG & AAM ADMI - By P. Cruz Vasco Da Gama - Goa

What does the people on Earth require or what our basic necessities, I know everyone will answer food, clothing and Shelter. Do all Goans or Aam Admi have this? Food! Yes we have it most of the things coming from outside of Goa like vegetable, chicken, beef, etc. Do we have cloths?

THE HEROES OF KONKANI – GOA HITRAKHAN MANCH By Menino Fernandes

The Goa Hitrakhan Manch, specially Mr. Prashant Naik are the pillars of today’s Konkani movement of Goa. They stand for what they believe and have selflessly dedicated themselves to the cause of our mother tongue KONKANI.

FOR THE EYES OF GOANS ONLY

LETTERS TO THE "HERALD"

Dreams & nightmares By Ludovik Rodrigues, Margao

Luizinho Faleiro has publicly stated his intention to contest either from Navelim or Fatorda, “if Sonia Gandhi tells him to”. Why would she do that? Are there other ‘real’ Congressmen in these constituencies? She has appointed him as a observer for the North East, so why is he concentrating on his revival in Goa?

GOA: A HEAVEN OF DRUGS? By P. Cruz, Vasco Da Gama - Goa

On 4th June, 2010 I landed at Aberdeen Airport, I was tired as I had to board early morning flight from Goa-Mumbai-Heathrow-Aberdeen. I was on an official duty to my Head office for some Engineering procedures. I looked my watch it read 22:00 hours.

MOBILE USERS DEMAND KONKANI ANOUNCEMENTS by Menino Fernandes

The Goa Hitrakhan Manch has struck again! The GHM is a social movement for the mother tongue of Goa Konkani and a fierce defender of Goa’s identity and historical legacy, has done it again. They have hit hard where every one else had not even thought of, the announcements on the mobiles.

GOA’s CM LOST IN DELHI by P. Cruz, Vasco da Gama - Goa

This is a true incident that occurred when Digamber Kamat became newly the Chief Minister with coalition of NCP, MGP and Congress.

There is a saying “When Kittens drink their mother’s milk they close the eyes thinking that no one is watching them”, so this is the case of Goan Politicians. But God is there; he is not dead and will never die. You might think what you are doing or done no one has seen it or no one will come to know. That’s wrong and one day you will be exposed and you will be in shame.

THOROUGH BRED GOANS by Lino Leitão brought to you by Menino Fernandes

This small article of Lino Leitao has described all the Goans aspects and their dejections. This is an excerpt from Internet (TGF)

The Northerners (India) call Goans as Goanese in a derogatory fashion, as if they are a Master Race.

A PALTU KUT'TA OF MANOHAR PARRIKAR – By Floriano Lobo brought to you by Santan Fernandes

This is "Sensational" Manohar Parrikar, in the fag end of his carrier in politics and as an over intelligent IIT'an Chief Minister, is found to be taking cover behind his Paltu Kutte (household dogs) to save himself from the 'grave' that he is digging for himself and his friends, Narendra Modi's associates (read INOX) in the name of IFFI in the city of Panjim.

REMO BURSTS OUT AT MEDIA

Panjim August 10: Goa's noted musician and singer Remo Fernandes did a Vidhu Vinod Chopra at a press conference in Panjim, Goa today, when the Padma Shri awardee flew off the handle and rudely told reporters that he "did not care" about which of his songs they liked or they did not.

LANDSLIDES AT CHORLA GHAT DUE TO HEAVY RAINFALL

A week back there was a landslide at Ambolim, then Ratnagiri and now at Chorla Ghat. The reason behind these landslides is still unknown. Incidents at Ambolim have forced Maharashtra Police to impose strict restrictions on the tourists visiting Ambolim waterfall. A youth from Belgaum died at Ambolim on Sunday when a rock fell on him while bathing at Ambolim. But are the Ghats really falling apart?

PREMATURE ADJOURNMENT TO COLVA GRAM SABHA

The Colva village panchayat gram sabha held on Sunday 8th August was adjourned prematurely as the gram sabha members demanded the presence of five panchas who remained absent from the meeting.

LOVE FOR GOA & KONKANI IS SYNONYMOUS By Freddy Fernandes - Dubai/UAE

This Article is by Courtesy of Arwin Mesquita, from UAE

Mother Tongue is supposed to be the language of the natives, which most often than not, is one factor that binds the locals together, it is so embalmed in their culture, that it gives them a distinct Identity, it also becomes a medium used to express or communicate among the locals and it is also a medium that all the locals adept to very easily,

PROBE HOME MINISTER'S HAFTA ALLEGATIONS: NCP

State NCP has demanded thorough probe in home minister Ravi Naik’s controversial statement to the media that several politicians in Goa were receiving hafta or protection money from drug dealers.

VANXIM VILLAGERS TO SEEK GOVERNOR'S INTERVENTION

Villagers of Vanxim have decided to hand over a memorandum to the Governor, Dr S S Sidhu to raise objections to the "forced" displacement of villagers of Ilhas de Capao even as they on Sunday organised a massive public meeting to condemn the sale of land in Vanxim to a luxury tourism developer from Bangalore.

BETUL RESIDENT STABS WIFE, GOES MISSING

MARGAO 9th August 10: In a shocking incident, a man from Baradi-Betul attempted to kill his wife by stabbing her with a knife at his in-law’s place, also assaulted another woman and fled from the scene with the weapon. The accused is absconding since then.

SET UP MORE POLICE STATIONS, SAYS PANEL

PANJIM: The ad hoc committee on home has instructed the government to set up police stations on a priority basis to cater to the rising population across the state. It also recommended that the crime branch be properly trained to handle criminal cases and to prepare better investigation reports during trial proceedings so that the conviction rate increases and the crime rate is checked.

WHY THE DEBATE? By Jose Colaço brought to you by Menino Fernandes

AN EXCERPT FROM INTERNET

Why Goans still debate whether the 1961 Indian Army action in Goa was an act of True Liberation.

José Colaço
This article is in response to postings on the subject on this website
At the outset, let us reiterate a few points and agree upon them:

1. Goa is now irreversibly a part of India.

ESCAPED INMATE OF SADA JAIL APPREHENDED

The happiness of the escaped inmates of the Sada sub jail of Vasco lasted briefly for one of them Abhijit Patil. Two of the escapees who made a joint venture merry making at Kalay ended in the arrest of Abhijit. However Seby Ferrao managed to escape from the police net.

GOAN ARTISTS DECRY HJS PROTESTS

A large number of Goan artists and writers have protested against the Hindu JanJagriti Samiti for forcing the Xavier Centre of Historical Research (XCHR) at Porvorim to close down an exhibition of paintings by Dr Jose Pereira. Here are the views of some of the artists:

ROHIT MONSERRATE LIKELY TO BE ACQUITED FROM GERMAN GIRL'S RAPE CASE

Rohit Monserrate, the son of Atanasio Monserrate, the Education Minister who has been accused of raping a minor German girl most probably will be freed from the case as the Mother of the victim said on Friday that her daughter would not appear in court.

FOR THE EYES OF THE GOANS ONLY

GREAT GOAN THINKERS Below!
Wake up, stand up by Abhijeet Naik, Fatorda

I ask the useless opposition to question the spineless government about when it will take action against all those involved in illegally assaulting Mrs Dora de Souza, Mrs Cheryl de Souza e Sanfransisco, her 10-year-old child Aki, Rita and Shashikala, who were working with Cheryl, Khurus Kanteenwalla, Sebastian Rodrigues and others, including Salesian priest from Sulcorna Fr Mathias D’Cunha. And are all the so-called devout Christians still sleeping? Is your support reserved only for the self-proclaimed Kings and Princes of Goan tiatr? This incident happened on 11 October 2008. The Church needs to stand for its own.

For the Eyes of Goans Only

Truth about Goa Freedom Fighters  Liberation History by Jose Albino

GOA LIBERATION TIME (period 1947-1961) in jails most of the criminals take benefit they calls themselves freedom fighters and fooled Goan media and people. Many of criminals get success exit from jails and joined Goa liberation violent movements as a leader. They looted, raped and killed innocent people of Goa.

DRIVING CODES OF GOA By Saturnino Rodrigues

Road traffic accidents in Goa are on a rise, day by day. Look at the young lives gone “under tragic circumstances”. I happened to give a look at the latest statistics, casualties in Goa for the last two years indicate a tremendous rise in fatalities on Goan roads.

For the Eyes of Goans Only

DONT NEED OUTSIDERS ADVICEBy Praxy Fernandes, Sanquelim

Foolhardy Goans who gleefully accept migrants with open arms should realize that migrants have not only destroyed our serene culture, our beautiful environment but have been questioning the decent views expressed by our renowned personalities

Three Inmates Escape from Sada Sub-Jail by Menino Fernandes

The Escape Route (Hole) in the Wall

The hole in the toilet was the route of escape. Four Jail officials including one jail guard Vassu Pednekar, one head jail guard Dilip Gulelkar and two Assistant Jailors Manuel Travasso and Uday Shirodkar have been suspended for negligence of duty.

Goans: Beware of this scam! - by TGF brought to you by Menino Fernandes

THIS IS AN ARTICLE BY TGF WHICH HAS BEEN PRINTED HERE AS IS FOR THE GOANS TO BE ALERTED AGAINST THE FRAUDS COMMITTED BY INDIANS IN OUR DOCUMENTATIONS AND TO EXERCISE EXTRA CAUTION.

In December 1961, India invaded the former Portuguese territories of Goa, Damao e Diu and annexed them. As the citizens of these territories did not have the benefit of having received independence from Portugal, they were accorded the right to reaffirm/apply for their Portuguese nationality for up to 3 generations. [1]

Statistics show foreigners held with drugs increasing in Goa

The number of foreigners arrested for possessing drugs in Goa has been rising, official figures indicated on Wednesday.

GOANS LIBERATED? by Gabriel Figueiredo (from Internet)

In response to Harbans Singh's GOA LIBERATED

Replied by a Niz Goenkar - Gabriel Figueiredo (Excerpt from Internet)

I have a few comments to make about some of Harbans' statements, seeing as he seems not to take certain circumstances into account.

For the Eyes of Goans Only

Krishna Menon Swallowed Goa for his personal greed
By Shyam Sawant, Ponda

In mid-December 1961, acute tension developed between India and Portugal on the subject of Goa and other Portuguese enclaves in India.

Goan Liberation - Were Goans Truly Liberated? from TGF Editorial brought to you By Menino Fernandes

Are Goans truly liberated?
THE BIG LET DOWN - a TGF editorial
It is very difficult to ascertain what the majority of Goans in Goa truly felt on December 19, 1961. Certainly, large crowds gathered in the major cities to welcome the victorious Indian army. In the villages, however, a mood of "wait and see" prevailed.

Goa Issues - Answer Within by Arwin Mesquita (UAE)

who should be blamed? Beautifully said by Arwin Mesquita.

We blame politicians who are looting/destroying Goa, its land, environment & Identity. But with all due respect, let’s first look within to see the major causes of the same.

Looting Goa’s Greenery by Menino Fernandes

GOA AND GOANS HAVE TO BE PREPARED FOR THE WORST

A stadium in Tivim! Another stadium is not the necessity for Goa right now. Can we let go our fields and lands in the name of this development. Once this stadium is built there will be more criminals coming down to Goa. Do not destroy the green Goa. In fact let us try to salvage what is left after destruction.

Manipuri Criminals Caught in Ponda

MIGRANT CRIMINALS WERE HIDING IN GOA FOR THE LAST FOUR YEARS! Law evaders from Manipur were hiding in Goa for the last four years. Acting on a tip-off, two teams comprising of Goa police and Manipur police arrested two Manipur-based wanted criminals from Ponda and Anjuna, late on Monday night.

Drug claims see Goa uproar

PANJIM - LAWMAKERS on Tuesday caused uproar in Goa's legislative assembly as they demanded a debate on a British woman's claims that the Indian state's Interior Minister was linked to the drug trade.

Goa anti-terror squad to keep track of rave parties

Keeping track of terror is not the only responsibility of Goa's newly-formed anti-terrorism squad (ATS). It is also likely to monitor online adverts for full moon rave parties, online sex trade and shady female escort businesses.

Alleged killers of Scarlett Keeling 'gave her drugs

Two post-mortem examinations were carried out on Scarlett's body The mother of British girl Scarlett Keeling has told a court in India her daughter was fed drugs by the two men accused of raping and killing her.

Legal Notice Served on DGP by Aires in Vishwajeet Case

Panjim:  A legal notice has been served on Goa’s Director General of Police (DGP) by Aires Rodrigues for failure of the Old Goa Police to initiate action as directed by the Bombay High Court at Goa in a case against Goa’s Health Minister Mr. Vishwajit Rane.

For the Eyes of Goans Only

Beautiful Letters to the Herald

Ignorant Fanatics by Abhijeet Naik, Fatorda

I strongly second Floriano Lobo’s thoughts (‘Talking to the HJS’, Herald, 30 July). HJS members are non-Goans. Their literature is all in Marathi.

WOLVES in SHEEP CLOTHING by Praxy Fernandes, Sanquelim

Sometime back I had read in a vernacular daily from Goa that Ramakant Khalap, Churchill Alemao, Gurunath Kelekar, et al are championing the merger of Konkani speaking areas of Karwar, Joida, etc with Goa. Where are we heading to; Don’t we already have enough ghantis squeezing us Goans out of Goa and converting our beautiful land into slums and concrete jungles. What right the above people have to inflict more and more miseries on us.

Nehru's Aggression Condemned! By P J Mascarenhas brought to you by Menino Fernandes

Excerpts From Goa Livre Online Edition
P.J. Mascarenhas, Goa Livre Organisation

(Taken from Archives of Internet - Menino)

A friend and compatriot, Senhor Agnelo Gracias, has kindly given me the book, Nehru's Aggression Condemned by the Goan Freedom Movement, 1964. This book has moved me so much and strengthened immensely my resolve to secure truth and justice for Goa, that I have sat down and transcribed, over several days, the entire 170 page book.