Complaint against Illegal Purse seine fishing in Zuari river near Siridao Coast by cannoe MRF-261-VSG named St. Anthony on 28 December 5.25 am

Date: 31 December 2024

To,

Director of Fisheries,

Government of Goa,

Panaji, Goa

To,

Superitendent of Police,

Coastal Security,

Panaji, Goa 

To,

Captain of Ports, 

Government of Goa,

Panaji, Goa

Subject: Complaint against Illegal Purse seine fishing in Zuari river near Siridao Coast by cannoe MRF-261-VSG named St. Anthony on 28 December 5.25 am

Madam/Sir,

All Goa Small Scale Responsible Fisheries Union wish seeks your urgent attention.

There is fresh incident of violation of fishing laws banning mechanised fishing with 5 kms from the shore. 

On 28th December 2024 at 5.25 am it was detected that cannoe bearing registration number MRF-261-VSG named ST. ANTHONY in Zuari river close to Siridao coast.

You are therefore called upon to immediately take note of this and initiate action as it constitutes violation Goa Bench of Bombay High Court directions in writ petition no. 2844/23

We have video evidence of the violation and if you need we will furnish the same on request. 

Awaiting your action and compliance report to the undersigned at the earliest. 

Thanking you,

Yours sincerely, 

Shaila D'mello

President

Laximan Mangueshkar 

Secretary

Menino Santana Fernandes and tyrst with Phoolan Devi!

Menino Santana Fernandes has come put with fresh set of missives in his lastest post circulated in social media on 30th December 2024 with bunch imaginations and unverified claims with regard to Joycee V. Dias.

In the beginning of his post objectionable words he used to refer to Joycee speaks volumes on how he thinks about an educated woman with post graduate degree who served as Sarpanch of Sao Jose de Arial and exercised full legal powers without compromise. 

And those who do not compromise accumulate resentments, and so has Joycee. And so she was voted out as Sarpanch but she retains her dignity as member inspite of all the hurdles in her way. 

Here is sample of imaginary charges leveled against her through the latest cited writings of Menino Santana Fernandes: Queen-pin, Pholan Devi, terrorist, supply of matka gambling and sex trade.

Joycee has even been charged admittedly without verification that she has withdrawn police complaint against Menino.

One fails to understand as to what is so fascinating about Phoolan Devi to Menino Santana Fernandes. Does he want see Joycee thundering Parliament and tear through darkness and gloom of our times? Of yes, then may his wishes be fulfilled sooner than later. 

Or Is it simply that he has fascination for Phoolan Devi that he remembers her all the time?

From his writings Menino believes that it is his birthright to tag Joycee with variety of dictions and tags - Phoolan Devi, Terrorist, Queen-pin, matka gambling trader, sex trader etc. We are not sure as to who gave him that right. 

Lets watch, and more : interrogate this extremely objectionable narrative of terrorism etc. And if you cannot then there is something seriously wrong with moral system we imbibed and needs major shake up as society. Earlier it happens better it is or else all might believe that Menino has right to use derogatory words against Joycee and even justifiable. This terrorist narrative-building exercise is indeed dangerous and must be countered tooth and nail. This piece of writing is meant to serve this purpose with malice towards none.

Alert notice on spurious notes on Joycee Veyona Dias's life by Menino Santan Fernandes

It has come to an attention that Menino Santana Fernandes posted narrative about the matter before Director of Panchayat connected to Joycee Veyona Dias as a Scheduled Tribe Woman elected member of Sao Jose de Areal Panchayat, South Goa.

Mr. Fernandes has effectively used his skills to launch variety of imaginary attributes to Joycee Veyona Dias's personality including that of tagging her as "Phoolan Devi" in his lastest whatsapp and facebook post.

Readers of such posts about Joycee Veyona Dias by said Menino Santan Fernandes are directed to consume them with caution and discretion as they are packed with deep rooted hatred towards dignity of women and violates human rights of Scheduled Tribes which, one do not admit subscribe too.

He has been using dirty disparaging language against Joycee Veyona Dias for reasons best known to him alone. 

There have been already lodged complaint against Menino Santana Fernandes before Police dept, Margao for all the humiliation, he has been directing against Joycee Veyona Dias through his writings over the past some months with evidence. 

Hope that law will take its course and Justice will prevail, as Joycee Veyona Dias will be able to carry on her responsibilities as elected ward member with dedication and without any distractions of online/offline nuisance. 

In the meanwhile stay alert about all the venom spilling out of his key board and accumulated on his Facebook page.

24.12.2024

Aiding truth to escape: musings of Goa Veto Day

History text books at various levels contains some narrative of 18 June as "Goa Revolution Day. It's day in 1946 when the guest of Juliao Menezes in Assolna in South Goa Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya expressed in opposition to Portugues rule in Goa. It's remarkable that this incident has been stored to perpetuate memory through official education department approved textbooks.

There is however complete silence of importance 18 December in Goa's history. On this day in 1961 USSR exercised draconian Veto Power on Goa question at United Nations Security Council meet at New York overruling majority nations votes calling for withdrawal of Indian Armed forces from Goa and restore peace.

This veto power exercised by USSR sought to legitimize Indian armed action in Goa in violation of UN Charter of 1948 of refraining from exercising military action against fellow member States of the United Nations. Goa question was a dispute reported by Portugal to UN security council.

Exercise of Veto power was the first violation of UN Charter. For India then headed by Jawaharlal Nehru was in violation of Principles of Non-align movement advocating resolution of international disputes without resorting to armed conflicts but through peaceful negotiations.

Indian action in Goa backed by USSR Veto led to painfully consequences not only to Goa that we see today on the brink of acute crisis triggered by Indian political rule but India lost its moral right to advocate Peace in international forums and had to face few wars after 1961.

The sensitive nature of 18 December 1961 Veto on Goa is evident from the way the day is ommited from any narrative of it in Goa's history. Veto of 1961 is the epicenter of all the major political, economic and cultural crisis that Goa is currently plunged into for that moment legitimized violation of International law and decided rulers of Goa. Opinion Poll did not disrupt this arrangement but further cemented the asymmetric relations in the name of Goa Liberation.

We also get to know that system of Veto powers created within United Nation itself is a defective system meant to foster situations like that of Goa in the interests of powerful vested interests: Freemasonry. 

Goa is in a caged state and the keepers of the cage are holding keys of the Cage. Bird in the cage flutters wings, gets illusion of development and advancement. Only condition is one must not attempt to bent the rods of the cage that were installed on Goa in New York Veto on Goa.

Those who rule Goa has attempted to keep Veto politics out of bounds of debate and discussion. It is kept out of school, college and University syllabus even though it is historical truth. Historians, Political Scientists in India and Goa are guilty of maintaining this lid of silence intact for the reasons best known to them.

The question before of is : how many more decades truth will be held hostage by bunch of people with unhealthy intentions? Not any longer! Time has come for Veto idea to escape the cage and this escape we must all aid!

Goa CM pitches to mid-night mining transportation?

Reports in Marathi daily on 12 December 2024 about Goa CM intervention in support of Vedanta operated Bicholim Mineral Block - I is truly bizzare.

CM after the failed talks with Pilgao farmers on December 08, 2024 came up with an idea beyond rule books of the mining trade : mining transportation on public roads during day time as well as at night.

In this context certain things must be noted:

1. Terms of Reference for Bicholim Mineral Block I discourages mining ore transportation by road.

2. Vedanta Limited went ahead declared that it will use 900 meters of public road to reach at Sarmanas Jetty.

3. Environmental Clerance granted in January 2024 accepted Vedanta's request for the use of 900 meters of Public Road.

4. Mineral Transportation needs to be during day during time spans with breaks specified in Environmental Clearance ending at 6.30 pm.

5. Never in history of Goa Mineral transportation was officially sanctioned at night. Even the Mineral loot of 35,000 crore rupees was carried on during day time trips. 

6. Goa CM has recommended ore transportation during mid-night on portion of public road connecting Bicholim town to Sarmanas Jetty from 11.30 pm to 5.00 am. 

7. Logic for this recommendation is based on CM's assessment that only 5 houses are in the risk of sleep disturbance at night. Therefore it is alright if their sleep is disrupted at night for five families disrupted daily night sleep is no disturbance at all! Wiered logic indeed. It fit into CM's logic because his sleep will not be disrupted. He cares a damn for other people's sleep. From CM's decision it's clear that he is not going to reside in any of the five houses where sleep will be chronically disrupted due to mining loot at day and night. 

7. This recommendation on night mining transportation at day time and night time is in violation of Environmental Clerance condition that requires mining trucks to halt operations by 6.30 pm.

8. The decisions of CM Sawant to push for night transportation places him in the category of violators of Environmental laws of India and liable to be prosecuted for ecological crimes along with the officials of Vedanta Limited.

Why Tribal organisations in Goa ignore SC/ST awareness campaign?

Today is December 10, 2024 International Human Rights Day. A look is required at the status of tribal rights in Goa. 

Tribal movement in Goa at the beginning of this century fought successfully to gain status of Scheduled Tribes. Then portion of leadership got into defending tribal and other lands from mining industry. Contribution of GAKUVED has been significant without any doubts.

UTAA played significant role om political mobilization in support of political assertions. Adivasi Sanghatna (formerly Christian Adivasi Sanghatna) in Quepem contributed enormously towards cultural assertion of the tribal communities with their regular festivals.

Group of young people from tribal communities in Goa got into intellectual collaborations around identity question into "Hanv Konn" project and later publications.

Tribal research Centre in Canacona has been instrumental in promoting thought in defence of culture-livihood-forest right concerns.

Scheduled Tribes Association has challenged might of Dempo plant at Sao Jose de Areal in NGT. Dempo red category industry located scandalously in residential area feeds local people with black dust for breakfast, lunch and dinner in addition to daily dose in their lungs - the fly ash. Neither Srinivas Dempo nor Pallavi Dempo care about human live as much as they care for cash and votes to Parliament. 

However there is great tragedy that tribal organisation has systematically ignored any focus of promoting awareness of provisions and enforcement of Sceduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act 1989. Consequences of such a neglect are terrible. Tribal people are unable to resist attacks, abuses, insults, tagging etc.

This is certainly not a good sign for the leadership of tribal communities in India. This neglect is willful attraction of damage to the community and nobody other than entire tribal leadership is responsible for this. Earlier the leadership wakes yp better it is. If not, then certainly the consequences will be unpredictable.

Will Goa's collective tribal leadership rise up to the occasion? Or will continue to go with the flow of dangerous current politics?

The responsibility of tribal community is huge and we wish huge success!

Concerning status of Sattari Industrial Training Institute (ITI), Honda regarding persons with disability: rights and facilities

 From:

Dr. S.A.Rodrigues,

Convenor,

Bharat Mukti Morcha,

Goa State

48/2, Vanxim, P.O.Divar,

Tiswadi, Goa

403 403

M: 9923336347

Date: 10 December 2024

To,

Director,

Directorate of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship,

Patto, Panaji, Goa

E-mail: dir-ct.goa@nic.in

Subject: Concerning status of Sattari Industrial Training Institute (ITI), Honda regarding persons with disability: rights and facilities

Sir/Madam,

It has come to our attention through media reports that Sattari Industrial Training Institute at Honda is deficient in sensitivity towards persons with disabilities. Allegations and counter-Allegations have surfaced in this regard between the Principal of Sattari ITI Nilesh Gawas and employee with permanent disability Ramkrishna Gawas. Sharing here some of the online links concerning this issue as below:

1. https://youtu.be/QXHGrjLCcMc?si=AL5j6oFl6MMBeGeD

2. https://youtu.be/4Nk13WbuxuY?si=bC13F27PvHnTlR24

3. Tarun Bharat dated 14 November 2024 contains Honda ITI Principal Nilesh Gawas allegations against MTS employee Ramkrishna Gawas

In the light of the above kindly let us know the level of sensitivity of your office towards persons with disabilities in the following areas:

1. What are the steps initiated by your office to make Sattari ITI at Honda sensitive and friendly towards persons with disabilities

2. What pro-active steps initiated by your office to make persons with disabilities welcoming at the work place at ITI at Honda.

3. What steps are taken to examine issues surfacing in allegations and counter allegations between the Employee Rankrishna Gawas and Principal Nilesh Gawas of Sattari ITI.

4. What action has been taken against Principal of ITI at Honda Nilesh Gawas for issuing media statements against person with disabilities employee Ramkrishna Gawas in violation of service rules.

This letter was emailed to you on 02 December 2024 however we are yet to receive reply from your office.

Kindly update us in the above at the earliest.

Thanking you,

Yours sincerely,

Dr. S.A. Rodrigues

High Alert! Oncoming Police repression on People of Bicholim Taluka over mining

Today 10 December 2024 observed as International Human Rights Day. There is however very disturbing piece of information that has come in today; Goa's Sawant Government is all set to unleash police terror to resume iron transportation to benefit London based Vedanta corporate currently in the middle of plunder of Goa's minerals in Bicholim Taluka.

Corporate hasn't been able to carry its plunderous trade over Goa's iron ore due to iron willed determination of Pilgao villagers who raised red flag over ore transportation from their paddy fields and blocked road for past 25 days.

Few days ago Pilgao farmers were called for discussion to resolve this issue at Sankhelim Ravindra Bhavan. Over there Chief Minister Sawant threatened the farmers of arrests in case they continue to resist mining transportation from their paddy fields in Pilgao. Farmers wanted all the mining silt dumped in their paddy fields by mining companies at Pilgao to be cleared out so that cultivation of paddy etc can resume and food security restored. However Chief Minister Sawant was at his arrogant best and declared that he will get police to act repressive against agitating farmers.

According to the sources police repression on people of Pilgao is likely to resume from 11 December 2024. 

Bharat Mukti Morcha therefore calls upon everyone concern to be on high alert and monitor situation unfolding in Pilgao, and be prepared to respond in emergency of lathi charge and other repressive measures.

Terms of Reference of EIA clearly directs project proponent against the use of Public road for the transportation of Iron ore. Vedanta sleathly was allowed to breach this clause in January 2024 Environmental clearance and use of 900 meters of Public road was allowed. Now Vedanta Limited is pouncing on stretch of 2.5 kms of Public road connecting Bicholim town to Sarmanas Jetty. This is unacceptable. Risks multiplies for all the commuters on public road.

This situation is clearly violation of Environmental Clearance (EC) for Bicholim Mineral Block I, and if MOEF & CC fails to cancel this EC then it be held responsible for unleasing law and order situation in Goa.

It is normal to question: was this is the reason why India annexed Goa through conquest armed with Soviet Veto in 1961?

In defence of Joycee V. Dias

The author of the article titled "Ill-mannered & Psycho type ward Panch of Nessai, Sao Jose de Ariel in South Goa" dated 9th December 2024 Menino Santana Fernandes is plunging deeper into the bottomless pit unable face daring member of Panchayat Joycee V. Dias.

The updated arsenal of his prejudiced mind attributes to Joycee is chronicled below:

Ill- Mannered

Psycho type

Headache in the village

Member of notorious dangerous and terrorist group

Mad and criminal terrorist

Phoolan Devi

This rotten

So ill mannered 

This terrorist queen-pin

Something mentally wrong with you

Hey Joyce (Phoolan Devi)

The most stupid

If one audits the way Menino Santana Fernandes writes about there is clear sign of collapse of balance in top storey.

Joycee V. Fernandes is not only member of Panchayat but also former member of Sao Jose de Areal Panchayat in South Goa. She hold Master in Bussiness Administration plus connected with number of organisatioms in Goa.

Joycee hails from Scheduled Tribes Community. 

By hurling such insulting words towards Joycee author is on suicidal highway. Someone please rescue him.

One doesn't become great by pulling down and hitting below the belt.

One significant feature of 9th December 2024 write-up is that he never spoke anything about the JCB that was moving around on football ground that got Joycee to attend to this

The motto of the entire campaign against Joycee has been an orchestrated attached on female leadership of Goa, particularly Scheduled Tribes Community.

There is a conspiracy operating to demoralize and destroy Joycee formidable leadership qualities and it is evident from the frustrated writing of Menino Santana Fernandes that he might be just a pawn in the hands of Kingpins and Queenpins in the underground... sort of contract writer gone neck-deep in frustrations.

We pray God may touch him and set him free from the self-destructive trap he got himself into.

Press note on Vedanta Bicholim mime

Appeal No. 30 of 2024 has been filed against Vedanta Ltd Challenging Environmental Clearance to Bicholim Mines, Goa

These are the following grounds

Mining Lease wrt Survey No. 25 canot be enforceable. As Survey No. 25 is Lamgao Lake, a wet land. This can not be used as a settling pond. Mining in water body is strictly prohibited.(Rejoinder Para-6)

Vedanta suppressed its previous illegal mining in its present Bicholim Mining Lease Area. In response to the Para 4 ‘Miscellaneous’ 4.6 of the TOR, state of Goa gave in its clarificatory Letter gave false information regarding illegal mining. 

Lamgao Lake is completely destroyed due to illegal mining by PP. No action Plan in EIA to protect the Lake.

Vedanta Ltd was selected as the preferred bidder in the said auction for Block I Bicholim mineral block and accordingly LOI was issued to Vedanta Ltd. As per the MoEF&CC EAC minutes of meeting, in case of LOI grant it is classified as green field and hence in the EIA it has been mentioned as green field. There is no hiding of facts as alleged by the speaker/ goa foundation, as the earlier pits can be seen in the surface plan which is provided as plate no 5 of EIA. (1313)

No Cumulative impact assessment was done properly. Page-19

Suppression of presence of 13 lakes inside mining lease Area. PAGE -18,Para-2

The PP encroached upon the Communidade land without permission to transport the vehicles loaded with Iron Ore. Page-17, Para 12

No dedicated company's own road to connect 900 metre Public Road for Transportation of ore Page-15

Baseline data forged one, manipulated during corona Period page 21, para 4

Public Hearing not done properly. Google Map wrt the distance of venue not as close proximity of the PP Area. (Page-11) page-36

Bicholim river is completely silted due to illegal mining. No action Plan in EIA to protect it.(Page-17)

Adv. B. Ranjan Paramguru

Ramesh Gauns

Parasailing distrupts fishing in Zuari river

 

Reports have come in that parasailing tourism boats operating from Vaiginim Beach within Talegao Panchayat Jurisdiction is increasingly creating obstructions for small scale fishing communities.

Promoted from Cidade de Goa hotel currently operated by Tatas for touristic adventure scares away fish from Zuari river with the sound of high capacity motors upto 25 HP attached.

All Goa Small Scale Responsible Fisheries Union has already petitioned to the Tourism Department, Captain of Ports and the Fisheries Department expressing the opposition to the parasailing boats that sometimes intrude as interior as Siridao beach.

Tourism is Goa is has turned into menace in Goa and it is becoming menace in Goa's maritime waters too. This trend must be halted now.