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----- Original Message -----
From: "floriano"
To: "Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994!"
Sent: Monday, May 05, 2008 2:46 PM
Subject: [Goanet] Simon D'Silva (Qatar) Does Not Deserve The Award
> Dear Simon,
>
> It was good talking to you long distance. I appreciate your concern over
> this crab thing on the net.
> And thanks for all the forwards. Will post them in a compilation format on
> our website www.goasu-raj.org shortly .
>
> If this is some mischief (which I have good reason to believe it is) we
> shall sort it out and if necessary, expose it.
> Keep on doing the good work. And remember, one does not need to prove
> oneself. It is said that 'The proof of the pudding lies in its eating'.
>
> And I must add here that: "Sometimes, It is easy to eat the pudding that
> someone else has baked." "And sometimes it is difficult to swallow the
> pudding baked by some one else since it brings up the bile because one is
> incapable of baking good and appreciable puddings like others do". And the
> second part sumarises the "Crab mentality" thingy which is a dominating
> force with us Goans. Hopefully, your critic in Kevin has something to show
> for "his" (or should I say 'their" ) efforts?
>
> I personally wish you and all (including Kevin D'Souza) Qatar Goans an
> enjoyable and fun filled 8th. May Queen Ball on 8th May and I do know,
> knowing you, that some needy charity somewhere is going to benefit from the
> proceeds.
>
> Once again, do keep up the good work.
>
> With kind regards
>
> floriano
> goasuraj
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Simon D'Silva
> To: 'floriano'
> Sent: Monday, May 05, 2008 12:13 PM
> Subject: Fisrt charity.
>
>
> First May Ball was in aid of Gujarat Earthquake victims followed by Prime
> Minister's Relief Fund, Qatar Church Building Fund, and so many that I have
> to dig what I never thought I will have to make profile of my social deeds.
> I just did it because I believe in it very strongly. Never though one day
> Eduardo will give me a award. Definitely, there may be lot of people in
> Qatar doing more than me without letting it know to anyone but I just
> consider myself "LUCKY" like Barak Obama..
> Thanks for your support.
> Rgds,
> Simon.
>
----- Original Message -----
From: "floriano"
To: "Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994!"
Sent: Monday, May 05, 2008 9:13 AM
Subject: Re: [Goanet] Simon D'Silva (Qatar) Does Not Deserve The Award
> Dear Kevin,
>
> Pardon me for responding to your below post in this manner.
>
> Rest assured that I hold at heart the best interest of Goa and Goans
> everywhere.
>
> Having said that, I feel a little uncomfortable reading your post about
> Simon D'Silva receiving the undeserved award. The first question that has
> popped in my mind is :- "Is this post not overly delayed?" . Now, if
> there was a contest on this award being undeserved, why was this question
> not raised earlier or at the most approriate time? ( forgive me if I have
> not noticed an earlier post on this matter in the net forums).
>
> Secondly, Goans are known to be bugged with CRAB MENTALITY. I do not
> consider your post as such. Believe you me. But I want to be certain,
> especially when I am engaged in activities which will unite Goans
> everywhere for Goa and not keep them dis-united as in the past. The result
> has been that Goa and Goans are going to dogs or are being dragged there
> by the collars.
>
> I have met Simon during the 2nd. last NRI Convention held at KA, Panjim.
> Apart from hello and bye, I have know nothing of his activities and or the
> GWA he is heading in Qatar. At best, I have thought that it is a marvelous
> thing for Goans to be together in foreign lands.
>
> If what you say is true, and I have no doubt that it is, this must be
> resolved. And yes, there were protests on this forum as to the recent
> handing of the awards. But I had thought that the problem must have been
> sorted out by now. But your post makes it different.
>
> Not that I want to involve myself in this affair, but for reasons
> explained above, I would want that Qatar Goans to sit together and find
> the best way to be transparent in their dealings with Goans and Goan
> related affairs, socially, culturally and emotionally. And the best way to
> do it is to have many brainstorming sessions on how to go about doing
> things and that what is deciced must be written down and followed as a
> sacred manuscript, never possible for anyone person or any group of
> persons or vested interests to undermine what is written down. And at best
> the most sensitive items on the list of things must be sealed forever
> against amendments or change as it does not reflect well to change things
> later. What is needed to be done must be done now, at this moment, which
> will cover for atleast 50 years if not hundred. Serious things cannot be
> decided today and changed or sought to be changed the next day.
>
> I am sure that Qatar Goans are intelligent enough to do something like
> this where every single person is invited to share his/her mind and form a
> society which will uphold the name of Goa and Goans, irrespective of
> whether you are in Qatar, or Bahrain, or Kuwait, of some remote place
> called Timbaktu.
> In this manner, life could be much much better, open to wide activities
> and involvement rather than getting short-circuited on small and petty
> things like awards dished out by persons who themselves have proved to be
> short-circuited in dealing with official matters for long.
>
> Let us all be PROUD TO BE GOANS for GOA.
>
> B/rgds and in appreciation of you having unfolded your mind.
>
> floriano
> goasuraj
> 9890470896
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Kevin Dsouza"
> To:
> Sent: Monday, May 05, 2008 1:56 AM
> Subject: [Goanet] Simon D'Silva (Qatar) Does Not Deserve The Award
>
>
>> There were a couple of emails on the subject that the recent awards given
>> by NRI Commissioner were not for deserving people. Award given to Simon
>> D'Silva in Qatar falls in the same category.
>>
>> Many a eyebrows were raised when an award was given to Simon D'Silva by
>> the NRI Commisioner, Goa , and more eyebrows were raised for Simon
>> D'Silva receiving such an undeserving award.
>> Simon D'Silva and Goan Welfare Association (GWA) have done nothing to
>> the Goan Community in Qatar .
>>
>> A congratulatory private advertisement appeared in Gulf Times ( Qatar )
>> put by the "Managing Committee' and "Members" of "Goan Welfare
>> Association". The Goan Welfare Association consists of ONLY 10 Persons.
>> There are NO Members, I repeat NO MEMBERS, besides the 10 persons in the
>> Managing Committee. The word "Members" in the advertisement is an
>> eyewash to the entire Goan Community in Qatar and Worldwide. Do Goan
>> Organisations worldwide have on 10 members ? Is NRI Commissioner aware of
>> this? Should not the membership be open?
>>
>> The GWA organizes one dance every year. No Social, Cultural, Sports,
>> nor Charitable events are conducted by GWA. Mr. Eduardo Faleiro (NRI
>> Commisioner) was on Gulf Tour in November 2007 and GWA hosted him in
>> Qatar . Hosting the NRI Commissioner and organizing a dance a year is all
>> that requires to get an award? Mr. Faleiro have not contacted other Goan
>> leaders in Qatar and taken a view on the leaders works over the years?
>> Mr. Faleiro did not find out if there are award deserving personalities
>> within the Goan Community ? Mr. Faliero did not judge the real
>> worthiness of the recipient? There are deserving leaders in the
>> Community. Simon D'Silva did not share deserving leaders' information to
>> Mr. Faleiro, and promoted himSELF ONLY.
>>
>> Many leaders in the Goan community in the past have done and presently
>> are doing dedicated and selfless services to the Goan Community/other
>> communities too in some cases. There are many leaders who organized in
>> the past and still organizing many Goan functions including dances and
>> other social, cultural, sports events and charitable deeds/events too.
>>
>> Simon D'Silva must ask himself whether he deserves the award. He knows
>> the answer that he is not deserving it. And, then he should put his head
>> down in shame for accepting unworthy award. It will be honourable for
>> Simon D'Silva to surrender the undeserving award and live in honour.
>>
>> Kevin D'Souza
>> Qatar.
>>
**
The Goan Welfare Association, Qatar - a social-cultural organisation of
Indians from the western state of Goa, recently donated Rs. one lakh to
Asro-Caritas Cavelossim, a South-Goa-based Centre involved in taking care of
orphaned Children suffering from HIV/AIDS.
The centre which is run by the Franciscan Sisters of Christ the King, is
supported by Goa State AIDS Control Society in their endeavour to give new
meaning and direction to the destitute children rendered orphaned by the
deaths of their parents and abandoned by their families.
The donation for the Asro fund this year has been in a series of donations
that Qatar-based association has been shelling out to the needy and
distressed people of India over the last few years since the organization
was founded in.
Simon said that the Association has been donating funds for charity in India
out of the proceeds of the May Queen Ball - a event patronized by Goans here
in Qatar and one event which is keenly awaited by the community every year.
"The Association had donated Rs. One-lakh each to the Gujarat Earthquake
relief fund, the Prime Minister's relief fund, CRY, Girl Child Orphans and
others who were in need and distress in the past," he said.
The one-lakh cheque was handed over to Asro in-charge Sr. Veenita by
President of the Association, Simon D'Silva in the presence of the local
Church Parish Priest Father Nelson Colaco and former Chief Minister Luizinho
Faleiro along with local self-governing body chief Sarpanch Edwin Barretto
and local village elected representative Dumen Rodrigues.
Former Chief Minister, Luizinho Faleiro complimented the Goan Welfare
Association for donating the funds to the Asro centre, saying the funds will
go a long way in helping and treating HIV children at the centre.
While applauding the activities of Asro-Caritas, Faleiro said that its aim
is to carry work particularly for the most neglected of our society. He said
that Asro-Caritas is primarily involved in caring for the HIV infected,
palliative care of AIDS patients, providing value-based education on
preventive of HIV infection, support and train people to take care of their
loved ones. He observed that the quality of services done by Asro-Caritas is
well known in South Goa.
Sr. Veenita outlined the various activities undertaken by the Asro centre in
the field of spreading awareness on HIV and AIDs.
She said the centre has been successful in covering most of coastal belt in
Salcete Taluka of South Goa district.
Sr. Veenita also said that Asro - Caritas considers each one as unique and
treats everyone with respect, love and dignity.
"We also believe in compressive approach to help needy people regain their
health and dignity even after they are infected with HIV", she said.
She said that serene atmosphere, fresh air and the calm and quite
surrounding promotes a homely atmosphere and peace of mind for the inmates.
It is necessary to understand their dreams, hopes and aspirations, she
added.
Father Nelson Colaco also spoke. A small cultural programme was presented by
the inmates of the centre.
**
GWA Qatar donates for cause of orphaned kids
BY HERALD REPORTER
MARGAO, JAN 11,2008 - The Goan Welfare Association, Qatar recently donated
Rs 1 lakh to Asro-Caritas, a Cavelossim-based Centre looking after orphaned
Children suffering from HIV/AIDS.
At a function held at Asro on Wednesday morning, the President of the
Association, Simon D'Silva handed the cheque to Asro incharge, Sr Veenita in
the presence of Cavelossim Parish Priest Fr Nelson Colaco and former Navelim
MLA Luizinho Faleiro.
Simon told newsmen that the Association has been donating funds for charity
in India out of the proceeds of the May Queen Ball.
"The Association had donated Rs 1 lakh each to the Gujarat Earthquake relief
fund and the Prime Minister's relief fund in the past", he said.
Sr Veenita outlined the various activities undertaken by the Asro centre in
the field of spreading awareness on HIV and AIDs. She said the centre has
been successful in covering Salcete's coastal belt right from Betalbatim to
Cavelossim.
Former Chief Minister, Luizinho Faleiro complimented the Goa Welfare
Association for donating the funds to the Asro centre, saying the funds will
go a long way in helping and treating HIV children at the centre.
Fr Nelson Colaco also spoke. A small cultural programme was presented by
the inmates of the centre.
**
Dear Simon
Great to hear of the good work you do for the Goans in Qatar.
As mentioned by Rene, we are very keen to have a voice of Goans living
abroad.
The World Alliance is a shaping up as the representative body and your
involvement will be greatly appreciated.
I am attaching the flyer for the Global Reunion dance in Goa on the 19th of
Jan for your information. I hope you can be present for this event. And also
to plan a visit as a delegation to meet Mr Faleiro to discuss matter of
mutual interest to NRG's.
Kind regards
Tony Colaco
President
GOA
Sydney, Australia
www.goansw.com
**
Dear Shri Simon D'Silva,
Greetings.
I am writing as a follow up to your request for a direct Doha Goa flight to
the Hon Commissioner for NRI Affairs.
You would recall the meeting held in the Qatar Marriott Hotel at 1700 hrs on
12 Nov 07, where besides you, the Indian Airlines managerShri S K Sharma,
the Sri Lankan Airlines country manager, Mr Lakshman Weerasooriya and a
Goan travel Agent were present. Therein the Indian Airlines manger had made
it clear that they could not schedule a direct flight to Goa as it involved
many other factors involving other sectors, the number of aircraft available
and economic feasiblility due to numbers of passengers likely to fly. The
Sri Lankan manager said that they wanted to reschedule their flight which is
presently scheduled to arrive Goa between 0730 hrs and 0830 hrs thrice a
week, to between 0830 hrs and 0930 hrs, but could not do so due to the
airfield being closed due to operational naval requirements. He sought the
good offices of this office to help Sri Lankan Airlines.
I have discussed this with the Naval Officials at the highest level in Goa
and the Navy has informed me that now the airfield will be available round
the clock on Saturdays and Sundays. On other days the aiefield will be
closed for commercial aircraft only from 0830 hrs to 1300 hrs. In view of
the tourist arrivals the AAI is making arrangements to keep the airport open
in the night too. You may therefore please discuss this with the Sri Lankan
manager to schedule the fight accordingly. Even one flight a week would be
adequte for the Goan population in Qatar.
With regards,
Yours sincerely,
John C DeSilva
Vice Admiral (Retd)
**
Goan community seeks direct air service
Published: Thursday, 15 November, 2007, 01:48 AM Doha Time
Staff Reporter
DOHA'S Goan community has made a strong plea for direct flights to the
southwestern Indian state of Goa.
The appeal was made at a meeting hosted by the Goan Welfare
Association in honour of the NRI delegation from Goa, headed by Commissioner
for NRI Affairs, government of Goa, and former Indian federal minister
Eduardo Faleiro.
The proposal for direct flight to Goa was made by Simon D'Silva,
president of Goan Welfare Association, on behalf of the Goans living in
Qatar.
Vice-Admiral (Retd.) John C D'Silva, chairman, Overseas Employment
Agency of Goa, Director of NRI affairs (Goa) Ulhas D Kamat and Bailancho
Saad activist Sabina Martins were among others who were honoured at the
meeting held at Shalimar Garden Hotel recently. All were part of the
delegation led by Faleiro.
Speaking at the meeting, Indian Ambassador George Joseph described the
Goan community as a "trouble-free group," having hardly any complaints at
the embassy. He also requested the NRI Commissioner to help the NRI Goans on
the issues pertaining to property and education.
Replying to the envoy's speech, Faleiro highlighted the efforts that
the NRI commission in Goa had made for the Non-Resident Goans since its
establishment.
The former union minister also highlighted various NRI Issues,
addressed from time to time for the benefit of the NRI Goans. He urged the
Goans to voice their woes and proposals so that he could study them and try
to reach a solution.
Speaking later, Kamat recalled the Global Goans Covention held at the
beginning of the year in Goa and spoke about the initiatives made by the
state to tap the energies of its NRIs. The official also distributed a CD on
authentic Goan music entitled 'DAIZ.
Since the NRI commission's inception in Goa, it had made efforts to
track down all compatriots who were affected by the Gulf War and who
returned from Kuwait way back in 1991, said Kamat.
He said the commission was successful in locating more than 200 Goans
whom they later helped.
Efforts were also made to address the grievances of children of NRIs
who were facing monetary and physical problems to authenticate educational
certificates by the central government officials and then by the Ministry
for External Affairs.
The official also spoke about the work being carried out by the
commission on the issue of seats for NRIs in professional colleges. Kamat
said that at present, at the only medical college the state has, only one
out of its 100 seats is reserved for children of NRIs.
The commission has already made a proposal to the state government to
increase the seats to 110, and the number of NRI seats to 10.
The official also requested the gathering to visit the commission's
website, www.globalgoans.org.in
John C D'Silva, chairman of the Overseas Employment Agency of Goa
spoke about the purpose of establishing the agency for the benefit of Goan
Youth who seek jobs abroad.
Sabina Martins spoke about the purpose of her visit to Qatar and
explained how her organisation worked for the protection of the rights of
Goan women worldwide. She highlighted the work the forum had undertaken for
the alleviation of the hardships faced by women due to various social
causes.
Eduardo Faleiro presented a memento to Simon D'Silva, president of the
association, in appreciation of Goan Welfare Association's support to NRI
Commission's efforts.
Basil Coutinho, a prominent Goan who had left Qatar for good, attended
the meeting while on his short visit to Qatar.
Proposals were submitted by John D Sa on various problems faced by
Doha-based Goans while on vacation back home.
The meeting also made a forceful plea for the recognition of services
of social worker Eugenia Dias and that the state government to honour her
with a suitable award considering her services in the social field in Qatar
for the past 30 years.
The meeting also requested the NRI Commissioner to make it easy for
those Goans who wanted to secure Portuguese passports.
Mathew Estrocio compered the meeting and Hazel Rodrigues proposed a
vote of thanks.
**
Dear All,
Thank you for your generosity and kindness towards Noel's expenses.
We will keep you in our prayers and request you to continue to pray for a
miracle for Noel & for us. Please pray that God will give my children and
me the courage & strength to carry on in this difficult trial that we are
facing.
Love & God Bless
Jessy
>Date: Thu, 21 Jul 2005 10:10:45 +0300
>
>Dear Jessy,
>
>Re. our telecon, please find below names of the persons who were
>involved after my email circulation to organize a small fund drive. Also
>attached a copy of contribution list.
>
>It is not necessary for you to call individually over the phone to
>express your thanks and gratefulness. We do understand you. An email is
>ok. As agreed, I am looking forward to your general thank you email to
>forward it to all the contributors (no hurry, take your time).
>We will continue praying Noel.
>May God Bless You!
>Best regards,
>Simon D'Silva.
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