SUPPORT FOR HARASSED CHRISTIANS IN INDIA VOICED
         AT THE PRAYER CUM SOLIDARITY MEETING IN KUWAIT:
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In  an  extra ordinary  show of solidarity  with  the persecuted
Christians in India,  under  the  supervision  of  His Lordship,
Monsignor  Francis  Michallef  O.C.D.,  The  Bishop  of Catholic
Church in the State of Kuwait,  a prayer-cum-solidarity  meeting
was organized on 4th February 1999 in the big Church Hall in down-town
Kuwait City.

The meeting started exactly in time at 7.30 pm was well attended
by the capacity crowd of  different Christian denominations,
nationalities, different religions -majority of which were
Indians from various States.

Johnny  Fernandes  and his wife Rhonda,  Albino Fernandes,  Luis
Rodrigues,  Fidelis  Fernandes, Joseph  Soeiro,  Leo  Fernandes,
Salvador  Pereira,  John  Santan Fernandes, Elvino Rodrigues and
his wife Annie, Anthony Veronica Fernandes, and others, who left
no  stone  unturned for organizing this meeting and its success.

Special mention of appreciation must go to His Lordship, the
Bishop of  the State of Kuwait for giving the green signal to go ahead
with organizing  this  meet in  the Church Hall, which was
an appropriate venue.

At the inaugural address His Lordship in His highly philosophical speech
with the  mixture of liturgical expressions dwelt on the  importance of
religious tolerance and human brotherhood. Touching
on the views of Pope John Paul II in Vatican.
His Lordship stressed  on the importance of peaceful co-existence
among all the communities.

His Lordship  strongly  expressed His grief and sadness over the
religious  persecution  perpetrated  in  the  name  of religious
affiliations. While concluding, His Lordship invoked God's Grace
to enlighten people of  all  faiths to live in peace and harmony
for the good of humanity as a whole.

The presence of the Ambassador of India to the State of Kuwait,
His Excellency, Shri Prabhu Dayal, was an added impetus of this
prayer-cum-solidarity meet. The Ambassador was welcomed with  a
rapturous applause and who captured the hearts of all the
attendees. It was his first visit to the Church premises and he
expressed his appreciation!

In his 15 minutes speech and as the head of Indian community in
Kuwait,he deplored the harassment and killings of Christians in India.
Citing an example of his own. Brought up in Allahabad in
the Christian School with good education, discipline and
morality, His Excellency stated that during his scholastic career
in  Protestant Missionary  School, he was never induced  by the
missionaries to convert to Christianity. To prove his closeness
with Christians and remembering the daily assembly prayer
at his Alma Mater, he recited openly the Christian prayer given
by Lord Jesus Christ "Our Father". The very recitation of this
prayer so "clear" and "profound" surprised and caught the entire
audience's amazement.
A rapture of applause vibrated the "Hall" at the end of the
prayer.  He assured  the Christian community of full protection
from the Government of India, the President, the Prime Minister
and the relevant authorities who  have all condemned the brutal attack
on innocent and peace loving Christians and promised that necessary
action will taken to book the miscreants.

He elaborated the contribution of Christian community in the
educational, development and welfare of India, and cited the name
of Indian Minister, George Fernandes  who being a Christian is holding
the defence portfolio of India.  Mr. Fernandes is also
the member of the  principal committee established to investigate
in the Harrasment and Killings of Christians.

Further  elaborating  on this subject, His Excellency said that
Christians need not fear of Hindus who in overwhelming majority
do  not subscribe to the views  and actions of few "miscreants"
who are indulging in anti-Christian activities and violence.
While concluding, he quoted Jesus Christ's last  words from the Cross:
"Forgive them Father, for they know not what they are doing".

V.K. Vohra, an eminent personality and a long time resident in
Kuwait while professing his Hindu faith deplored in unequivocal
terms the persecution directed on Christians. Having witnessed
the experience of religious persecution while fleeing from
(present) Pakistan to (present) India during the India's
partition movement and the Hindu Muslims riots, Mr. Vohra said
the people who create disorder in the name  of their religious following
are lunatics. He further  stated  that  he prayed in
Christian Churches and at Mount Mary Church at  Bandra, Mumbai
and  he received all the favours.  He found  that this did not
enticed  him  to  be  converted  to  Christianity though he is
still a believer in Christian faith as he believes in all other
religions.  Religions, he said are different routes leading to
the same destination but to fight against one another's
religions is something irreligious which he deplored.

During his involvement with the Kuwait Indian Football
Federation, he acknowledged the enormous help he  received from
the members, overwhelming majority of whom are Christians.

A  group  of  Carmel School students rendered a song composed
by first Indian Nobel Laureate, Rabindranath Tagore titled
"Prayer to India".

Sister Bernita, Principal of Carmel School and also a recipient
of the Rajiv  Gandhi  Award for  Excellence in 1998 in the educational
field, highlighted  in  her serene  but  mellifluous voice the important
role Christians have played in India. Citing
the example of Mother Theresa, Sister Bernita described how much
Christians  have  done for the development and upliftment of the
down-trodden  members  of the society  irrespective of caste and
creed. She also stressed on striving for  peace,love and harmony
while deploring the cold blooded killings  of  Australian pastor
and his two budding sons in Orissa.

Fr. Daniel, one of the parish priests of the Holy Family Cathedral
Church in Kuwait read out a  passage  from the Holy Bible -
"Sermon on the Mount".  This  passage was  very much liked by
Mahatma Gandhi, and which created lot of changes in his life.

Mrs. Rhonda Fernandes  read  out a beautiful passage selected
from the Autobiography of Mahatma Gandhi.

Anthony Veronica Fernandes gave his speech touching on various htmlects
of  Christians legacy of peace, love and tolerance  as
well  as  fighting for India's independence even from European
soil. He categorily stated that all involved in the harassment
and killings should be brought to justice, and justice  should  prevail
so that the Christians in India feel secure and safe.

A  well-known  figure  in the Church circle, Albino Fernandes, compered
the proceedings.  Mrs. Rhonda Fernandes  proposed a
vote of thanks; and the meeting was concluded with the recital
of Indian National Anthem.
 

           - Forwarded by the Convenors to Goa-World.

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                GOA-WORLD TEAM CONGRATULATES:

The winners  of the fourth annual All Goa Home Garden Competition held
by the Botanical Society of Goa.   The garden  of Dr. Carmo Gracias at
Borda in  Margao  bagged the first prize. The runners-up were Ms. Niti
Verma of Ribandar  and Dr. P V Rataboli of Britona.  Aurita D'Souza of
Merces,  Vitruvia D'Mello of Mapusa  and  Otto  Oliveira  Fernandes of
Merces  won  the  prizes  in  Category-II.  Almira Rodrigues of Mapusa
bagged the prize for her balcony garden. (NT)

Senior journalist  and executive editor of weekly "Goa Post", Flaviano
Dias,  has  been selected for the Anna Phanse Award for Journalism for
the year 1998.

Caetan Dias of Customs & Excise, Mormugao, who bagged the coveted gold
in  'bodybuilding event'  at the 31st All Indian Central Revenue Sport
Meet held  at Chennai (Madras).  Caetan hails from Santa Cruz and will
represent Goa at the senior National Championship scheduled to be held
at Moodabidri, Karnataka.

Western  India Shipyard Limited - India's largest composite  shiprepair
facility in Private Sector, based at Mormugao Port, Goa - for receiving
the prestigiuos ISO 9002 certification award from IRQS - Indian Register
Quality System.
Visit http://www.westinshp.com

Rev. Fr. Gabriel Dias  - a Goan priest attached to the Catholic Church
in Kuwait, who initiated a drive to rehabilitate Maria Ninette Fernandes
aged 28 years,  who  while  working  in Kuwait met with an accident on
25th December 1996  and  since  was hospitalized in  Kuwait in a state
of coma.  Later  she  was  brought down to Goa.  A collection of funds
amounting to Rs. 2,90,000/- has been recently handed over to her mother
by  Fidelis Fernandes from Colva - the Gen. Secretary of Goan Overseas
Association.
For more details: http://www.goa-world.net/
 

Silvy D'Souza - an agent of Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC),
Margao branch, Goa has a distinct achievement for emerging as the first
lady crorepati agent for the  year 1998-99, and for the fourth time in
succession. She was recently felicitated by the Sr. Divisional Manager
R. Srinivasan and Development Officer Jawaharlal Pimenta.
Visit http://www.licindia.com

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                 BRIEFS ON GOA'S POLITICAL HISTORY
 

Central Rule....
PRESIDENT'S RULE IN GOA: Goa came under Central rule with President K R
Narayanan issuing a proclamation under Article 356 dissolving the State
Assembly and ending political uncertainty following the resignation of
Luizinho Faleiro government ahead of a confidence vote on Feb 8.

Repitition of the same....
TIME & AGAIN: This is the fourth time that Goa comes under Central rule.
For the first time it was on December 3, 1966 after the first post-
liberation government led by MGP's Dayanand Bandodkar resigned to pave
the way for an Opinion poll. The Central rule was lifted on April 1, 1967.
The second spell began on April 28, 1979, after Shashikala Kakodkar's MGP
government was defeated. It lasted till January 16, 1980. Another brief
spell of President's rule was between Dec 3, 1990 and January 25, 1991,
when Luis Proto Barbosa's PDF government collapsed, and the Goa Assembly
was kept under suspended animation.

Solving the Imbroglio.....
LAUGHING STOCK: Former CM Wilfred de Souza said that President's rule will
solve the present imbroglio in Goa. De Souza said that he was happy not to
have succeeded in forming a new government with the help of the BJP as he
would have becoming a laughing stock if the BJP had with-drawn support a
few days after the new government was formed. (NT)

Feeling sorry.... for ....
"I FEEL SORRY": Having said and done everything possible to come to power
and retain/lose it, politicians get away with their strange behaviour.
The outgoing Chief Minister Luizinho Faleiro said that defections and
counter-defections witnessed by Goa in the last seven months have lowered
the image and prestige of the State and Goans. "Whatever has happened is
a disgrace and I feel sorry for it," Faleiro says.

Out of Greed.....
MANAGING GREEDY MLAS: CM Luizinho Faleiro said, "My MLAs were not happy
with the portfolios given to them, the corporations awarded to them, the
committees on which they were appointed and some wanted to be included in
the Cabinet." (H)

Scoring high.......at "ministerial" title donning....
31 OUT OF 40, EXCELLENT INDEED: The outgoing Goa Assembly leaves behind
a "record" of ex-ministers. Since 1994 till date, as many as 31 MLAs in
the 40-member House became ministers at least once. Had the last bout of
power struggle succeeded the remaining nine too would have donned the
dubious title. The 1989 Assembly set the record of producing seven chief
ministers in five years. In 1994, the record was "improved" with three
chief ministers in less than one year. (NT)

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R E M E M B E R   W H E N ...........

            A computer was something on t.v.
              from a science fiction show of note
            A window was something you hated to clean
              and ram was the cousin of a goat.

            Meg was the name of the "girlfriend"
              and gig was a job for the nights
            now they all mean different things
              and that really mega bytes.

            An application was for employment
              A program was a t.v./stage show
            A cursor used profanity
              A keyboard was a piano.

            Compress was something you did to the garbage
              Not something you did to a file
            And if you unzipped anything in public
              you'd be in jail for a while.

            Log on was adding wood to the fire
              Hard drive was a long trip on the road
            A mouse pad was where a mouse lived
              And a backup happened in your commode.
            Cut you did with a pocket knife
              Paste you did with glue
            A web site was a spider's home
              and a virus was the flu!

            I guess I'll stick to my pad and paper
              And the memory in my head
            I hear nobody's been killed in a computer crash
              But when it happens they'll wish they were dead!

G.A.
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In Memoriam:

MAESTRO MICAEL MARTINS (B 29-10-1914, D 9-2-1999), an outstanding music
maestro  from Orlim,  Salcette, Goa passed away at his ancestral house.
He was 84 and his survived  by his wife Zelia Sequeira e Martins. Prof.
Martins performed, conducted  several orchestras  and choirs, composed,
taught and researched music.
He has to his credit over 100 original compositions,  several research
works & musical arrangements and was awarded the Ashoka Pillar by late
Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru in 1962;  Papal honours "Pro Ecclesia
et Pontifice" for Goan folklore and religious music; and also received
an award  from the Vatican for his musical composition "Pav Maie". (H)
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                     SALIGAO CIVIL & CONSUMER CELL (SCCC)
                            - A example to follow!

"If you are not working towards the solution, then you are part of the
problem".
This is  what you will be told if you are in Saligao and only talk but
refuse to fight for you trampled consumer rights.

And fight you must. Cooking Gas (LPG), Rations, Transport, Telephones,
Electricity, Garbage are only some  of the many consumer problems that
caused havoc in our village.  Fight or be consumed!
Till December 1996,  Saligaokars  did not fight.  They bore everything
meekly, suffered in silence, and then the LPG problem got out of hand.
For ten years the local dealer in the village had held the consumer to
ransom with his arrogance powered by the lakhs he was minting.
From blackmarketing on the coastal hotel belt, to depriving consumers
of the free home delivery they were entitled to, he indulged in every
malpractice in the book.

When enough was enough, a group of concerned Saligaokars got together
and with the guidance of Goa Desc -  an experienced activist resource
centre in Mapusa - they decided to do something. A public meeting was
called and an irate gathering of over 200 consumers  gathered  at the
Lourdes Convent, and The Saligao Civic & Consumer Cell (SSCC) was born.

Since  that historic December 8th, the LPG dealer is a different man.
He still  black  markets cylinders to hotels on  the coast.  He still
harasses consumers.  But not the Saligao consumer. Saligao gets their
cooking gas on time and delivered at home!

Weekly vigilance visits to the dealer by the LPG sub-committee of the
Cell, ensure that consumsers rights are protected.  Eternal vigilance
is the constant price. The Cell is slowly but surely discovering this.

Similar  watchdog  vigilance is  being maintained over the Telephone,
Electricity  and  Ration ( Public Distribution System )  Departments.
Success rates vary, but consumer presence and pressure is maintained.

The SCCC does  three main things - Vigilance, Education and Redressal
guidance. It attempts to 'empower' the consumer who otherwise is weak
&  alone against a monster who is protected by the Police, Government
and Industry.
The Cell tries to keep a watchdog vigilance on the functioning of the
different departments in the village.And when redressal of grievences
is needed, it guides and sometimes helps the consumer get justice.

General Body  monthly  meetings - open to the public - are held every
second  Sunday  of  the month  from 11.00 am to 1.00 pm. The previous
month's successes and failures  are reported and evaluated and future
action plans discussed.  A 15 member Executive Committee meets during
the month as needed.

The  SCCC is a  voluntary, non-funded, secular outfit, not affiliated
to any political party  and will soon be a Registered Society.  It is
a good example of a grassroot village group, struggling with the
everyday problems of living in Goa.  It succeeds. It fails. Sometimes
it fails more than it succeeds.
But the important  thing,  with  little initiatives like this one and
with all people's movements is that the *struggle goes on!*.

You can link up with the SCCC through:  The Secretary-SCCC,
c/o House No. 7/108, Cruz Vaddo, Saligao.  Bardez. Goa.  403511.
Email:  saligao.consumers <elinks@vsnl.com>

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RECIPE - TRY IT OUT.....

                      No Oil Spicy Mango Pickle

     Ingredients:
     2 medium raw mangoes
     3 tbsp. salt
     1 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
     1 tbsp. red chilli powder
     1/4 tsp. asafoetida
     1 tbsp. coarsely crushed mustard seeds
     1/2 tsp. nigella seeds (optional)

     Method:
    1. Chop mangoes into big (1") chunks.
    2. Discard seeds. Sprinkle 1 tbsp. salt and 1/2 tsp. turmeric.
    3. Rub to coat all pieces, place aside for 3-4 hours.
    4. Put in a colander to drain out water.
    5. Spread on a clean absorbent cloth for 2 hours.
    6. Take piece in a large bowl.
    7. Sprinkle all other ingredients and toss to blend evenly.
    8. Put pieces in a clean glass jar, keep aside.
    9. Allow to mature for two days in a clean dry corner.
   10. Shake jar daily. Refrigerate.

Making time: 30 minutes Marinating & drying time 5-6 hours Maturing
time 2 days
Makes: 1 half litre jar of pickle
Shelflife: 2-3 weeks, refrigerated

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                    GOA's SOCIAL ISSUES CALENDAR - 1999
                 From: gLoBaL~E~LINKED <elinks@vsnl.com>

Here is the *Social Issues Calendar - 1999* which is compiled, published
and  followed  every year by Goa Desc Resource Centre for Docmumentation
Education and Solidarity.

Based in Mapusa-Goa, this is a non-profit,voluntary activists initiative
working  on issues of Development and Democracy.  More about this outfit
in our future postings.

Themes for 1999:     "International Year Of The Elderly"
                     "Reaffirm Our Option For The Poor"
                  "Golden Jubilee Of The Indian Constitution"

      SOCIAL ISSUES CALENDAR - From February 1999 to December 1999

19 Feb..........Panchayat Day
21 Feb..........Cancer Survivors Day
28 Feb..........National Science Day
 8 Mar..........International Women's Day
14 Mar..........International Day Of Action On Dams and Rivers
15 Mar..........International Consumers Day
21 Mar..........World Forestry Day
21 Mar..........Campaign Against Hunger And Disease
27 Mar......... World Theatre Day
 4 Apr..........Anti Child-Prostitution Day
 7 Apr. ........World Health Day
22 Apr  ........Earth Day
29 Apr......... World No Golf Day
30 Apr..........No Child Labour Day
 1 May......... May Day
 2 May..........Sankalp Din
15 May..........International Family Day
30 May..........Goa Statehood Day
31 May..........World No Tobacco Day
 5 June.........World Environment Day
18 June........ Goa Revolution Day
26 June.........International Anti-Drugs Day
26 June.........International Day In Support of Torture Victims
1-7 July........Vanamohatsawa Week ( Tree Planting Week )
11 July.........World Population Day
1-7 Aug.........World Breastfeeding Week
 6 Aug..........Hiroshima Day
 9 Aug..........Nagasaki Day
15 Aug..........Independence Day
15 Aug..........Justice And Peace Sunday
 5 Sept.........Teachers Day
 8 Sept.........Literacy Day
 8 Sept.........Day Of The Girl Child
26 Sept.........Social Apostolate Sunday
27 Sept.........World Tourism Day
30 Sept.........World Elders Day
 2 Oct..........Gandhi Jayanti
 3 Oct..........World Habitat Day
 9 Oct..........National Disaster Reduction Day
10 Oct..........Mental Health Day
11 Oct..........National No Tobacco Day
14 Oct..........World Standards Day
15 Oct..........Rural Women's Day
16 Oct..........World Food Day
14 Nov..........Children's Day
16 Nov..........National Press Day
19 Nov-18 Dec...National Environment Awareness Month
20 Nov..........UN Child Rights Day
21 Nov..........World Fisheries Day
25 Nov..........International Day Against Violence On Women
 1 Dec......... World AIDS Day
 3 Dec..........Bhopal Day
 3 Dec..........International Day For The Differently Abled
 5 Dec..........UN Interntional Volunteers Day
10 Dec..........Human Rights Day
14 Dec..........Energy Conservation Day
18 Dec..........International Solidarity Day With  Migrant Workers
19 Dec..........Goa Liberation Day

The Goa Desc  calls  upon to observe these days in the best way possible
so as to create awareness on various social issues as well as to empower
people about their rights and responsibilities.  For further information
and guidance write to:
                      Goa Desc Resource Centre,
              No. 11 Liberty Apts., Feira Alta, Mapusa.
           Bardez, Goa.  403 507.  India.  Tel:  0832-252660

We also urge the  cyber community to commemorate  these days.  Somewhere
in Goa, on each of these days local groups are observing them in various
ways. We appeal for your solidarity with them. It is a different side of
Goa...........

You  could  send in msgs or articles on this forum, or even write to the
different groups that  are involved in grass root work.  We hope to keep
you posted about these groups and their activities.
Goadesc can be emailed at:  goadesc <elinks@vsnl.com>,  for the present.

Make the social issues of Goa part of your calendar!
Muriel & Mario.
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                         Joke of the Week

A magician was working on a cruise ship in the Caribbean. There was only
one problem.  The  captain's parrot began to understand how the magician
did every trick and started shouting in the middle of the show:
  "Look, it's not the same hat"
  "Look, he is hiding the flowers under the table"
  "Hey, why are all the cards the Ace of Spades _"
The magician was furious but couldn't do anything; it was, after all,
the captain's parrot.
One day the ship had an accident and sank. The magician found himself on
a piece of wood in the middle of the ocean  with  the parrot, of course.
They stared at each other with hate, but did not utter a word. This went
on for a day and another and another.
After a week the parrot said: "OK, I give up. Where's the boat_".

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From: Frederick NORONHA <fred@bom2.vsnl.net.in>
Subject: New CD from Emiliano

Emiliano D'Cruz has just released a new CD release *Goenchem Ambot-Tik*.
It is a collection of Konkani songs, and includes the following:
* Mog Ambot-Tik   -- Prince Jacob & Querobino
* Moz Tuzo Zai    -- Anthony San
* Jhony Jhony     -- Annette Pinto
* Anv re make, tum re tuka -- Lorna & Sylvester Vaz
* Kainngam        -- Lorna
* Ora Pronobis    -- Joaquim D'Souza and chorus
* Rauta Tuka      -- Lorna
* Tornnim Chedvam -- Sylvester
* Sobit Fullam    -- Fermeena Kaunte
* Pearl           -- Anthony San
* Dev Borem Korum -- Lorna & Sylvester
* Lilon           -- Sylvester
* Viva Carnaval, Viva Goa
Played by the Bombay Cine Musicians Orchestra, it is priced at Rs 275 /-
(in India). Available locally in Goa. If you want copies overseas, maybe
the Other India Bookstore <oibs@bom2.vsnl.net.in>  might be able to send
it across through mail-order. Check out with them.
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         NEWS ON UPCOMING COMPUTER PRODUCTS RELEASES & EVENTS

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                 Upcoming Events/Programmes in Kuwait:

Indian Sports & Cultural Association (ISCA) is organizing their annual
"ISCA Open Doubles Carom Championship"  at  the  Indian Public School,
Salmiya near Amman Street Roundabout on February 26, 1999.
The knock-out tournament will commence immediately after the draws,
taken at 12:30 p.m. and the finals will be played at 7:30 p.m. on the
same day.  For more details, Tel: 5635503/5627322/3982875 / 3982249.

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 ~Butterfly Wishes~
      ~>•<~      ~>@<~      ~>•<~

       Yesterday a butterfly
       came floating gently through the sky.
       He soared up through the atmosphere
       then drifted close enough to hear.

       I said, "I'd love to fly with you
       and sail around the way you do.
       It looks like it would be such fun
       to fly up toward the summer sun.

       But I have not your graceful charm.
       I haven't wings, just these two arms.
       I've been designed to walk around.
       My human feet must touch the ground.

       Then magically he spoke to me
       and told me what his wish would be.

       He said, "What I'd love most to do
       is walk upon God's Earth with you,
       to squish it's mud between my toes
       or touch my finger to my nose.

       I'd love just once to walk around
       with human feet to touch the ground,
       but I have not two legs that swing,
       I haven't arms, just these two wings."

       And so we went our separate ways
       in wonder and surprise.
       For we'd both seen God's precious gifts
                   through someone else's eyes.

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SOME INTERESTING NEWS.....

Y2K COMPLIANT: The Registrar of Companies, Goa, Daman and Diu, S P Kumar,
has requested all the Companies, which are using the computer systems,
to ensure that the systems are made Y2K compliant well before the turn
of the century. (GT)

Former Commissioner of Police for Mumbai, later  Ambassador to Romania,
ex-Governor of Jammu & Kashmir and a Goemkar from Porvorim -JULIO FRANCIS
RIBEIRO- writes his story in "Bullet For Bullet".
Price Rs.395. Available at Golden Heart Emporium, Margao, Goa. (H)

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                LOVE ADDS A LITTLE CHOCOLATE

A house  is a house - until love comes through the door,
that is.
And love intuitively goes around sprinkling that special
brand of angel dust that transforms a house into a very
special home for very special people - your family.
Money, of course, can build a charming house, but only love
can furnish it with a feeling of home.
Duty can pack an adequate sack lunch, but love may decide to
enclose a little love note inside.
Money can provide a television set, but love controls it and
cares enough to say no and take the guff that comes with it.
Obligation can cook a meal, but love embellishes the table
with a potted ivy trailing around slender candles.
Duty writes many letters, but love adds a joke or a picture
or a fresh stick of gum inside.
Compulsion keeps a sparkling house.But love and prayer stand
a better chance of producing a happy family.
Duty gets offended quickly if it isn't appreciated, but love
learns to laugh a lot and to work for the sheer joy of doing it.
Obligation can pour a glass of milk, but quite often, love adds
a little chocolate.
                                     ~(Author:  Linda Anderson)

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M A Y  Y O U  H A V E .....

Enough  happiness  to  keep you sweet
  Enough trials  to  keep  you strong
   Enough sorrow  to  keep  you human
    Enough  hope  to  keep  you happy
       Enough  failure  to keep you humble
        Enough  success  to keep you eager
      Enough  friends  to give you comfort
     Enough wealth to meet your needs
    Enough enthusiasm to look forward
  Enough  faith  to banish depression
Enough determination to make each day better than yesterday.
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