BE-IZZAT BE-ABR'E'U -- VIII

Guys... here we go again... haw hum... Herald editor Robin Abreu's robbing stuff for his editorials consistently now. There appears to be a variation in his taste though. Robin dear has lifted a lot of stuff from the NDTV stories in the past. This time he's plagiarsied text from the ibnlive.com website. Read on guys.


THE PLAGIARISED EDITORIAL PUBLISHED IN THE HERALD

http://oheraldo.in/pagedetails.asp?nid=586&cid=15
Poll ready
So is the UPA government, especially the Congress gearing up for mid-term polls. With the action-taken report on the Sachar Panel recommendations being presented in Parliament last week, it is becoming abundantly clear that the Congress is eying on the minority vote bank. The UPA governments strategy is more than clear. During this session of Parliament the Srikrishna Commission report on Mumbai riots is likely to be discussed in Parliament. The Liberhan Commission report on the demolition of Babri mosque now expected in October is another balancing act by the UPA to reach out to the minorities. Yes it appears that the UPA government is all set to flood the minorities with attention – and let us not get fooled by this attention. There is only goal only and that is the next general elections.


The original story
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/all-set-for-midterm-polls-govt-woos-minorities/47876-3.html


UPA readies for polls, takes action on Sachar report
New Delhi: The UPA Government's preparations are going on backstage as the snap polls loom large. The action-taken report on the Sachar Panel recommendations was presented in Parliament clearly with an eye on the minority vote bank.
With the possibility of a mid-term election looming large, the UPA government is unveiling its agenda to counter Left's pro-imperialist allegations. Ten months after it was tabled, ‘action taken’ report on the Sachar Panel recommendations has been presented by the Government.
The minority vote bank is in the line of UPA's political vision.
“There is no politics in all this at all. This is not a preparation’ to the snap polls. Rome certainly was not built in a day,” said Minority Affairs Minister A R Antulay.
That’s not all. In the days ahead, even the Srikrishna Commission report on Mumbai riots is likely to be discussed in Parliament.
Liberhan Commission report on the demolition of Babri mosque now expected in October couldn't have been timed better — a balancing act by the UPA to reach out to the minorities.
“Sachar Committee is nothing but minority appeasement. It should be rejected in totality,” said BJP leader Venkaih Naidu.
And it is not just the minorities who will be flooded with attention by a Government preparing to face the electorate. Some more schemes are in the offing in a please-all gesture by a suddenly generous Government. This includes an ambitious insurance coverage plan for the unorganized sector.
Expect some more aam admi schemes and programmes in the days ahead, for the UPA and the Left both know that it’s an fragile truce before the battlelines are finally drawn for the next general elections.

BE-IZZAT BE-ABR'E'U -- VII

Another of Robin's edit which has been partially lifted from an NDTV story. Well... partially lifted is a nice way of putting it. The plagiarised content is more than half the editorial text. Keep it up Robin... Don't give up thieving.

http://oheraldo.in/pagedetails.asp?nid=464&cid=15
HERALD'S PLAGIARISED EDITORIAL
Zero to hero
For Indian football it was a proud moment when Baichung Bhutia, captain of the Indian football team, lifted the prestigious Nehru cup after India defeated Syria 1-0 in a pulsating final. It was team effort all the way be it new coach Bob Houghton’s, captain Baichung Bhutia’s efforts or even N P Pradeep’s 44th minute strike which clinched India the 1-0 win. But for one person, this victory will always be memorable and for Subrata Pal who almost became a villain after the Fed Cup final in 2004 has suddenly become a national hero. In 2004 after his collision with Cristiano Junior, during the dying moments of the Federation Cup, Subrata Pal, was shunned by one and all. Blamed was heaped on Pal and Pal, then 20 years old was suspended by the All India Football Federation for three months. His family meanwhile wanted him to stop playing football. Today his heroics at the posts saw him see India win the Cup.

http://www.ndtv.com/convergence/ndtv/
showsports.aspx?id=SPOEN20070024381&
ch=8/30/2007%2011:25:00%20AM
THE ORIGINAL NDTV SPORTS STORY
Not many of us remember India's last international football tournament win and that's why Wednesday's Nehru Cup win over Syria will be special for all Indians.
N P Pradeep's 44th minute strike clinched India a 1-0 win over Syria in the final of the Nehru Cup soccer tournament.
And It will be a memorable victory for goalkeeper Subrata Pal who almost became a villain after the Fed Cup final in 2004, but now he's a national hero.
In 2004 a family in Kolkata couldn't sleep ever since the death of Dempo footballer, Cristiano Junior, following a collision with the Mohun Bagan goalkeeper in the dying minutes of the Federation Cup final held in Bangalore.
Incidentally, that goalkeeper happened to be their son, Subrata Pal.
Post mortem reports revealed that the Brazilian died of cardiac arrest following over-exertion and excitement.
Pal, then 20 years old was suspended by the All India Football Federation for three months. His family meanwhile wanted him to stop playing football.
"It was a tough time for him, its very unfortunate, at that time it was shocking, he needed support from the seniors around him," said Bhaichung Bhutia, Captain, Indian Football Team.
It has indeed been redemption of sorts since then.
The goalkeeper, a product of the Tata Football Academy, has come a long way, overcoming crisis and trauma.
India's 1-0 win over Syria in the Nehru Cup final saw him rediscover himself, Mahesh Gawli was the man of the match, but Subrata could have got that award as well.
"He is a completely different person now, he has changed on and off the field, he still plays very aggressive, but he doesn't play dirty," said the team captain.
And one cannot help but mention the name of India's highest goal scorer in the tournament Sunil Chhetri.
The JCT striker, who was a local favourite, made the Indian outfit look totally different in the company of fellow strikers Baichung Bhutia and Abhishek Yadav.
This win will be a huge morale booster, one that'll hopefully help in winning many more trophies in the future.

BE-IZZAT BE-ABR'E'U -- VII

Ok... by now we are so used to Robin Abreu's legendary plagiarsing heroics, that what's written in this entry would appear no big deal. Half of Robin's editorial on the Nuke deal and the Left, has been lifted from an NDTV story filed on Aug 19. Read on...

Herald's plagiarised editorial

Snap or not
Will the Left pull out of the United Progressive Alliance and will the government head for a snap poll? With both sides hardening their stance all eyes are now on the various other parties that constitute the UPA and can nation afford another poll. But has the state reached such a stage that there can be a compromise. On the other hand the state does need nuclear energy considering the power shortage in the state. The issue is simple what is needed – energy or a snap poll. While the Left has made it clear that if their concerns on the nuclear deal are not addressed, the government can fall. But are the UPA allies okay with mid-term polls? No doubt that euring (can't even plagiarise correctly is it Robin? Thats 'during' guys) his meeting with Pranab Mukherjee, RJD chief Lalu Yadav assured the Congress of his full support and clearly said they do not want elections now. On the other hand NCP’s Sharad Pawar has also made it clear that he will stay with the UPA and does not want mid-term polls. He is also not opposed to the nuclear deal. As for the DMK, the party wants a compromise so that the government survives. And while egos continue to get inflated the nation watches with bated breath to see if there is snap poll or no.

EXCERPTS FROM THE NDTV STORY
http://www.ndtv.com/convergence/ndtv/story.aspx?id=NEWEN20070023111&ch=8/19/2007%207:07:00%20PM
Govt offers to form expert panel on nuke deal
NDTV Correspondent
Sunday, August 19, 2007 (New Delhi) Government sources have informed NDTV that a committee of experts has been proposed to examine the concerns of the Left parties on the Indo-US nuclear deal. According to sources, members of the Left, diplomats and Shyam Saran, special envoy to PM on the nuclear deal, will be part of the committee.With regard to a debate in Parliament, sources have informed that it is likely to be held on August 27-29, and that External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee may address the Parliament.Moreover, the content of that address will be discussed with the Left beforehand...
...However, as efforts to tackle the crisis continue, it seems that the UPA allies are not in favour of mid-term polls. During his meeting with Pranab Mukherjee, RJD chief Lalu Yadav assured the Congress of his full support and clearly said that they don't want elections now. The NCP's Sharad Pawar has also made it clear while talking to Sonia Gandhi that he will stay with the UPA and doesn't want mid-term polls. He is also not opposed to the nuclear deal. As for the DMK, the party wants a so that the government survives.

BE-IZZAT BE-ABR'E'U -- VI

Hey guys… It’s been a while since we wore the sheriff's badge again… Today, we pick out another plagiarised editorial in the Herald… This time Robin Abreu at his very very very crafty best… Why best? Here's why…
You guys must listen to this story....
You see, once a burglar broke into a house in Assagao during the rains. The burglar jumped the compound wall and landed in a patch of wet mud. He walked across the lawn, opened the window (which he had sought out during his reconnaissance earlier in the day) and hopped in. Once inside he sneaked up to the cupboard, cracked open the lock and stashed the loot in a bag he carried. On the way out, he lit a match to look around for something else he could carry with him. He suddenly saw that his muddy feet had left a trail across the floor. So what did he do? He stripped off his shirt and as he traced his steps back he scrubbed the floor off mud trail all the way to the window. You guys know why he did this… For fear of being caught.
And why are we telling you this story… Cause our dear old Editor Robin Abreu, Goa’s undisputed burglar of words, emulates his house-breaking counterpart to perfection.
This time Robin takes off on an NDTV story, filed by its correspondent in Pakistan.
We show you how…

HERALD’S PLAGIARISED EDITORIAL

http://oheraldo.in/node/27433

Is this the beginning of the end for President Musharraf?

Barely hours after (This is exactly what we meant, when we said wiping off the tracks. What Robin tries to do here is just tweak words/phrases a wee bit to ensure that folks like us who run a google search to nail his copywork, fail. Where the NDTV story states ‘A day after’, Robin cleverly converts that bit to ‘Barely hours after’) he rejected an emergency, speculation is rift (Speculation is rift, or is it ‘rife’ Robin… run a spell check man…20,000 readers pay to read this paper) in South East Asia, that Pakistans problems are about to begin (here again guys… see this… while the NDTV story says ‘precursor to more problems, our Robin simplifies it saying ‘problems are about to begin’) all over again. And for India in particular, any unrest in Pakistan is a precursor for trouble in the North. And the signs are there that there is more to come.
With the Karachi stock exchange plummeting and political leaders like Benazir Bhutto warning of more intense legal challenges ahead of the Presidential elections, alarm bells have begun to ring that the worst is not yet over for Pakistan.
So is Musharraf is slowly losing grip on his power. With elections around the corner, Musharraf would like to be re-elected as President when the assemblies vote between mid-September and mid-October. But his conflict with the judiciary where he came out second best and the opposition could be a stumbling block in his reelection process. And if Nawaz Shariff does come back, then Musharraf is in for some more headaches. However Pakistan’s biggest ally, USA is not going to help out. The reason, the constant presence of Taliban in Pakistan and the suspicion that Pakistan is harbouring Osama Bin Laden. Till all these problems are sorted out, Musharraf will keep on getting sleepless nights.

ORIGINAL PIECE
http://www.ndtv.com/convergence/ndtv/story.aspx?id=NEWEN20070022155

NDTV Correspondent
Friday, August 10, 2007 (Pakistan)
A day after President Musharraf rejected an emergency Pakistan is worried all that intense speculation is a precursor to more problems.
Pakistan's president, General Pervez Musharraf, may have poured cold water on speculation he was planning a state of emergency but now it's the country that is counting the costs.
The Karachi stock exchange plummeted and political leaders like Benazir Bhutto are warning of more intense legal challenges ahead of the Presidential elections.
''After some time there was a little bit of clarity regarding emergency, the market has bounced back a little bit.
''Still it is in the minus point and almost Rs 20 billion worth of market capitalisation has been wiped out,'' said Zafar Moti, Broker, Karachi Stock Exchange.
On the streets of Pakistan there is no doubt Musharraf is slowly losing grip on his power.
Ideally, Musharraf would like to be re-elected as President when the assemblies vote between mid-September and mid-October.
Though his confrontation with the judiciary, and the opposition could be a stumbling block.
Power sharing deal
The Supreme Court has admitted a petition by former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to return and a power sharing deal with Benazir Bhutto is in trouble, after her insistence Musharraf give up the uniform.
''General Musharraf and his advisors believe it is constitutional. The PPP political advisors, legal advisor believe it is not. So, this is an issue, which will probably end up in the court if it gets ahead.
''Obviously the Election Commission of Pakistan has to announce the schedule for the Presidential elections. That has not happened yet, it is expected. But it will probably be disputed and end up being a legal matter,'' said Benazir Bhutto.
It seems pressure from America also influenced the decision not to impose emergency as at the borders with Afghanistan more trouble is brewing. President George Bush has hinted at swift action and many are wondering if perhaps there is a growing impatience with Musharraf a once staunch ally.

BE-IZZAT BE-ABR'E'U -- V

Around 20 people men and women, from Navelim came to the Herald at around 2.15 pm on July 3. Some of them stayed parked themselves near the entrance, while 8 of them went to meet the Editor Robin Abreu. (Hey, these were eight ‘real’ people. Real names, bio-mass and all, quite unlike the fictitious folk who keep springing up in Herald’s pages hehehe…)
Well, perhaps it was a crawling feeling along the spine or a sinking feeling that 8 heads would also mean 16 hands and 16 feet, Herald’s personnel manager -- the likeable Mr Gaonkar and Publisher by convenience Vinayak Pai Bir were rushed to the editor’s cabin.
The visitors were some saucy, spunky Navelimcars -- men and women who had found something fishy about an allegedly derogatory letter (derogatory to Navelimcars, derogatory to Churchill Alemao, but eulogising Luizinho Faleiro) and had dropped in to vent their feelings to Robin. According to information we received form very, very reliable folks, Robin sat like a mouse throughout the meeting with folded hands near his groin.
The Navelimcars wanted to know the identity of the writer Jennifer Furtado and if she really existed. (We’ve asked this question several times too Nikhil Joseph, Sonali Maria, etc remember. Too bad they beat us to storming the office and so on) They also told the editor and co that the language used in the provocative peace was the sort Luizinho Faleiro uses. (How did they spot that? Easy… any sentence where eight adjectives are used where one could have sufficed… that’s Luizinho. Oh… he may not have written the letter himself… he is too vain for that, he would have dictated the letter to his minions, just the way he does it with reporters)
While leaving, the Navelimcars soundly warned the editor and the co that they would castrate Herald's circulation in Salcete (and that would hurt the Herald). Looks like this had the desired effect… Herald blinked…The editor published an apology on the front page and two letters on the edit page.
We bring you first, the `provocative' piece, which triggered the ire of Navelimcars (read Churchill's supporters) that appeared on the Herald on July 2, 2007, right on top on the extreme right column of the edit page. Note… the edit page.


NAVELIM PEOPLE UNRATEFUL VOTERS
By Jennifer Furtado
Elections are held to give people an opportunity to choose representative for their own benefit, but elections for Navelim Constituency was an examination to prove what Luizinho had always
emphasized on "Navelincho lok mahan lok", "Navelincho lok hunxear lok" sorry to tell you Mr Luizinho, elections for the year 2007 proved you wrong. People of Navelim are not intellects neither great, but they are ungrateful crocodiles and can go to any extent gain power and
collect money. For them money is God and so they are ungrateful crocodiles and can go to any extent to gain power and collect money.
For them money in God and so they serve any creature, and are even ready to announce a fool as king. The only thing that this fool needs to possess is money.
Well, no MLAs neither any contesting candidates are saints, all have a grey sides as part of their lives, and so we as people need to elect someone who has vision for us, for our future and our state – Goa. But did we really do so?
Kya kare Mamu?…… Navelim people saw the name "Save Goa", and jumped to new heights. Aare yaar! Why you'll failed to recall that the Supremo of the party is illiterate. Any ways Churchill, let me help you to make some correction in your spelling. Yes, its not `Save Goa,' it is `Shave Goa'.
Since all you people of Navelim have enjoyed to the hard works of Mr Luizinho for too many years, now the time has come for you'll to serve the dictation -- `Lord of Money' and `King of Brutality', who shall reward you'll with crime and serve your children with alcohol, thus weakening the future pillars of Navelim. Yes, you all will be paid the fruit of your ungratefulness and foolish act – crime and no development.
The monsters who was driven away by Benaulim people long back for they knew his true self is elected by you'll. Well, you'll have invited a big storm that will only bring devastations and destruction toyour lives "think before act" is a famous quote and yes it is true. It is good to always think before we act. Great heroes have won and are still in the books of history – well this is not because of a foolish act but a bright cognitive process. What was to be done is done and now we cannot change the situation even if we want to. Now all that we can do is pray to God for our safety. Being a true Goan, I shall pray for your safety and for the safety of your children and their future.
As I end, I wish the man with vision Mr Luizinho Faleiro for developing his constituency and for creating new Navelim – a place full of brighten an for making the constituency the most developed among all 40 constituencies in Goa. Well done and wish you all the best. May God bless you to keep up your good wishes.

Now… we bring you the apology that appeared on the front page of the Herald on July 4, below the fold. It had a one point red coloured box with a blue screen on the IN BRIEF column.
The Editor has the gall to refer to the stinking piece as a ‘news item’. He actually lies and refrains from admitting that it appeared on the Edit page – a page that the editor is solely responsible for.

"With reference to the news item which appeared in the Herald edition dated July 2, 2007 on page 10 by Jennifer Furtado, "Navelim People Ungrateful Voters", Herald apologises to the people of Navelim as the news item did not intend to hurt the sentiments of the people of Navelim."
-- Editor.

And even as if the apology on the front page wasn't enough, the victims (Navelimkars) where given more space on the Edit page, where two of their `letters' (‘news items’ according to the editor) were published on the right side of the edit page. Looks like the letters were carried verbatim. It appears the letters have not been edited for its grammar, text and spelling. (but we are used to it aren’t we… hehe) We have carried them as it is with bum-kissers and all, for the readers to grin.
But an issue needs to be addressed here… Does a brusque call to an editor’s office merit such a slack-kneed response by the Herald? Is this a precedent set? We’ve all seen in the recent past how Herald’s editorials have been disgustingly biased in favour of Churchill Alemao… Has his political loss in the larger scheme of things, meant that either Herald or Robin have shifted masters from Churchill to Luizinho now?



Jennifer please explain
The article appearing on the edition dated 2nd instant under the caption "Navelim People areungrateful voters" by Jennifer Furtado, is highlyinsulting and derogatory. We Navelikars want to know who is Jennifer Furtado and what connection she has with Navelim andLuizinho
Feleiro. Is she from Navelim?
Does she know Luizinho Faleiro better then Navelikars. Has she seen him prior to 1980 or is hse a `DALAL' for his real estates and malls. Navelikars had extended Luizinho Faleiro a golden had to come up from rags but Navelikars will never permit Luizinho's dadagiri and gundagiri.
Who is illiterate? Mr. Churchill Alemao is well qualified in Portuguese studies. It is not bookish knowledge which is important but generous heat and clear mind which are the assets of our newly God given M.L.A. If Jennifer Furtado has any guts she should give an unconditional apology to Navelikars as Luizinho has not done any fovours to Navelikars but he has done his duty as legislator who was highly paid for his job by the public exchequer. Does literate Jennifer knows that the voter isthe king in democracy. Navelikars will not take this insult lying down.

Navelcar seeks apology from Jennifer Furtda
MEENA DIAS
We, the people of Navelim demands for theunconditional apology in public form said, JenniferFurtado for writing derogative, insulting write upunder the caption "Navelim people ungrateful voters" on the "Herald" newspaper on the 2nd july 2007 instant has hit infermo
categorically amongst Navelim people. If writer's name is fictional, then the editor of Herald should be held responsible. I disbelief writer is from Navelim. Furthermention as truly Goan. Navelcars are also Goans which the writer which the writer fails to understand. The constitution gives us our fundamental rights"Freedom or right to vote" hence the "Ungrateful"word used towards Navelim people is definitely will be termed as crime.
The electoral mandate wisely declared who they want and who they don't want. What is err here. Navelcars have given their final verdict by casting their precious vote and you have to accept that.
Who is this Jennifer? What right does this writer have? To say the people of Navelim are ungrateful voters. Who permitted to freely liebralise these hurting words. The writer also said the Monster was driven away in Benoulim, if Luizinho was a man of vision, he too is shown the exit door. Do you call this man of vision? Further the writer make correction in spellingthe word "SAVE GOA" you refer any dictionaly, these words are spelt correctly. Do you feel this writer
is literally sound? These are called hired writers, and thy can cross a limit to any extent for money. Therefore, I challenge truly existing Jennifer Furtado to come in public stand and verify clearly for notion that what you have professed is true, or else I can prove your moral principle is immoral
blatant lies.

BE-IZZAT BE-ABR'E'U -- IV

Now, you’ve seen through NIKHIL JOSEPH haven’t you?
The other alarmingly regular by-line in the Herald, 'SONALI MARIA' is the other fraud Penpricks managed to trace. One of the most prolific by-lines to appear in the Herald’s magazine section, this SONALI MARIA doesn’t exist. Stories credited with this by-line are plagiarised from other news outfits, as you shall read further on.
Herald’s story on Indian fashion titled ‘India on the ramp’ has been lifted from the Hindu also titled ‘India on the ramp’ authored by Hemangini Gupta. The other story on commercial spiritualism titled ‘Saleable Spirituality’, which appears yet again with SONALI MARIA'S by-line has been plagiarised from Amelia Gentleman's article in the International Herald Tribune titled ‘In India, spirituality is going commercial’ on June 11.
So then, where's this money going guys?
Read on.

BE-IZZAT BE-ABR'E'U -- III

More often than not a genre of crime doesn't end, it merely mutates into another form.
Herald's tryst with plagiarism under Editor Robin Abreu continues. But he's not plagiarising editorials this time. The breeding ground for unethical and unlawful journalistic practices has now shifted from the newspaper's editorial pages to its magazine supplements.
One of the crucial reasons perhaps, is that these supplements INSIGHT, FRIENDS, etc are rarely uploaded on the website. Perhaps Robin felt that this would make it that more difficult for anyone to pin down the plagiarism.
One could have missed it... but the moment one reads a byline "NIKHIL JOSEPH" something strikes you. Not only does the name indicate possible hybrid descent, but also hints at a very hybrid imagination. NIKHIL JOSEPH has been midwifed by Robin and his gang on the pages of Herald's magazines for its readers to behold.
Who is in charge of these magazines now? Cosme -- the (forever) Little one, or is it Maria? Why is there not even a whimper of protest coming from the former? Look, getting plagiarised stuff printed on the magazine is not as innocuous as it appears. When one writes a column for these magazines (NIKHIL JOSEPH write whole pages sometimes), the accounts department automatically issues a cheque for the submission in favor of the writer.
Now we are assuming that all these articles written by NIKHIL JOSEPH are being paid for? PENPRICKS is dead sure that NIKHIL JOSEPH is a fictitious entity (you will soon read why). In that case, who is picking up the cheques, that are being issued by the Herald's accounts department in favour of NIKHIL JOSEPH. Who's taking the money?
Frankie Gracias, you cover Crime there... You had better take this bit between you teeth and look about, if you wish to. Stop worrying about cops' motorcycles being stolen, someone's pilfering money in your own office bud...
Could someone tell us, how much folks actually get for writing an article in the magazines? We are sure it varies with the sort of thing you write and your stature as the writer. Since we see NIKHIL JOSEPH writing about nukes and all, we presume he is being paid a pretty bit more than other amateur writers.
Phew... now who's NIKHIL JOSEPH? On August 6, 2005 NIKHIL JOSEPH was based in Los Angeles and worte a terrific piece for the International Herald Tribune and called himself Bennet Ramberg (Could be born at Ramgarh, UP? hmmm debatable :) hehe)
In his earlier years, NIKHIL JOSEPH also served as a policy analyst at the US State Department from 1989 to 1990. See this is the calibre of writers Herald has been sourcing from all over the world. And you think Herald would pay him Rs 200 to Rs 250 for his articles in Herald's magazines, which they normally pay contributors? Naaa...
Lets go a year back to July 2004, our NIKHIL JOSEPH had developed another interest... WATCHES... Around that time he called himself Avinash Kalla and wrote stories for the DECCAN HERALD (hehe... has the name Herald been plagiarised too?) as the story we have reproduced below shows. This time round, PENPRICKS did not think it necessary to highlight the copied portions, cause the plagiarim is wholesale... But dammit... its fun... we'll do it anyway, its easier for you guys to see it...
And the most recent fraud...
NIKHIL JOSEPH'S June 25 article on the Herald has been lifted wholesale from a website called www.byparentsforparents.com and the title of the story is 'When we talk about privacy'. And guess what... its written by Ruth Suli Urman (see, we told you there was something odd here... NIKHIL JOSEPH also loves to play drag sometimes when writes his articles, hehe). You can also read up another story that has been plagiarised from the website and plagiarised in the Herald titled 'Parents Guide to the teens Online World'
Hey guys by the way, we thought we alone had this one -- there goes our exclusive tag :( -- , but a quick scan on the web shows that the investigative botanist/horticulturist :) Minguel Braganza seems to have partially beaten us to this one... He did find something funny about NIKHIL JOSEPH last month.

BE-IZZAT BE-ABR'E'U -- II

See, we told you, of a sudden the Korean news site OHMYNEWS.com is the new hunting ground for Herald's plagiarists, after the Dallas Sun and the Tribune from Chandigarh. These guys spare none. Chances are we'll see some more plagiarsm from Philippine based newspapers soon:) (more on that later)
This particular plagiarished story doesn't carry a byline, so we can't figure who's the guy who committed this 'cloning'. Does anyone on the desk know? The OHMYNEWS.com story appeared a good month before the Herald's version did. Who does the tourism beat in the Herald... anyone know? Please tell us guys...
The story has been padded up with a huge chunk of matter directly sourced from the original story written by Armstrong Vaz for OHMYNEWS.com.
So here goes guys, read on... OOOH... OOOOH.... MYYYY... OOOHMYNEWS.COM


THE PLAGIARISED VERSION

http://oheraldo.in/node/21102?PHPSESSID=aebb13b7bcb25157442ea6ec896f9689

Lifeguards fail swimming test

By Herald Reporter
PANJIM, DEC 12 – It’s a ‘Catch 22’ situation for Goa Tourism Development Corporation (GTDC) over recruitment of lifeguards. While the State Government urgently needs lifeguards for the safety of tourists flocking to Goa in love of sun, surf and sand — recruitment of lifeguards has come to a halt for a want of skilled swimmers.
Of the 114 applicants “just one candidate” cleared swimming test in the given time, stated Sanjit Rodrigues, managing director of the GTDC. As a result, the GTDC entrusted with the task of recruitment of lifeguard has approached the government with a request to relax recruitment criteria, he added.
The government proposes to recruit around 100 lifeguards including some women. It started taking action in this matter only when it came under heavy fire following number of drowning cases.
The government’s apathy was further exposed when lifeguards attached to department of tourism went on indefinite strike demanding that they be taken into regular service.
A case pertaining to this issue is pending in court.
Under fresh recruitment a candidate has to take mandatory test in which he has to swim 400 meters in nine minutes and run 2 kms within 12 minutes.
Some finished the test of swimming 400 meters, but took more time, on the other hand some could not even stand the test of water and had to be rescued, said Rodrigues.
He further said, there could be relaxation as far as age limit and even education qualification is concerned. “We can at least train those who completed 400 mts of swimming. But we can’t even think of considering those who can’t swim properly.”
Selected candidates will be trained in Surf Life Saving Techniques (SLST) through the National Institute of Water Sports (NIWS), he said.
With at least one or two drowning deaths per week, Goa is increasingly gaining notoriety for the danger on its beaches. The alarming regularity of deaths by drowning in Goa has been a cause of concern. The small State known for its silvery beaches has also gained notoriety for the ills of tourism like drugs, rave parties, sex tourism and mismanagement of garbage. It can now add one more to its list — tourist drowning off Goan beaches.
One thing is sure: to man the entire 105-kilometer, or 65-mile coastline during the off season is a Herculean task for the tourism department. Most of the lifeguards employed by the tourism department are on daily wages. Around 69 lifeguards, deployed on 30 beaches had gone on strike demanding that their services be regularised.
And during the tourism season, which starts in November and ends in the month of March, lifeguards have an uphill task. The grievance of the lifeguards is the lack of safety and rescue equipment provided by the department, which complicates matters when they undertake rescue operations at sea. Most of the deaths occurring in Goa have been Indian tourists coming to Goa for a monsoon holiday and also drowning deaths of Indians during the peak tourism season.
The most notorious deaths are on the Calangute beach and also to some extent in Colva in South Goa. Figures show that around 200 lives have been lost due to drowning in the last four years.

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DEATH STALKING GOAN BEACHES -- Tourists drowning at sea cause of concern
Armstrong Vaz
Published 2006-11-14 07:21 (KST)
With at least one or two drowning deaths per week Goa is increasingly gaining notoriety for the danger on its beaches.
The tourist season is set to roll in at the start of the month in the Indian state of Goa. The monsoon fury at sea is slowly fading away. Beach waves are lashing the shore at a galloping but still much slower pace. The sea water is choppy. Swimming in the turbulent water is inviting trouble.
Numerous Indian tourists from various parts of the country invariably fall into the trap of just dipping their feet in the sea water or swimming in the shallow beach waters and end up getting dragged in by the undercurrent, only to be engulfed by the furious monsoon waves.
The alarming regularity of deaths by drowning in Goa has been a cause of concern. The small state known for its silvery beaches has gained notoriety for the ills of tourism like drugs, rave parties, sex tourism and mismanagement of garbage. It can now add one more to its list -- tourist drowning on the Goan beaches.
But who is to be blamed for the deaths on the Goan beaches?
One thing is sure; to man the entire 105-kilometer, or 65-mile coastline during the off season is a Herculean task for the tourism department. Most of the life guards employed by the tourism department are on daily wages. Around 69 lifeguards, deployed at 30 Goan beaches had gone on strike to demand their services be regularized.
And during the tourism season, which starts in November and ends in the month of March, life guards have an uphill task. The grievance of the life guards is the lack of safety and rescue equipment provided by the department which complicates matters when they undertake rescue operations at sea.
Most of the deaths occurring in Goa have been Indian tourists coming to Goa for a monsoon holiday and also drowning deaths of Indians during the peak tourism season.
The most notorious deaths are on the Calangute beach and also to some extent in Colva in South Goa.
Figures show that around 200 lives have been lost due to drowning in the last four years.
Tourists are drawn to Goa to enjoy the sun, surf and sand - that is the way Goa is generally projected on the tourism scene. Swimming on Goan beaches is a pleasurable exercise.
Goan beachside hotels have their own private beach swimming pools meant to be exclusively used by their clients. Tourists coming to Goa are drawn towards swimming in the sea. Their folly is that they don't realize that swimming in the sea requires a disciplined approach and a complete mastery over swimming.
Beaches are deceptive -- serene on the outside but with strong undercurrents which can pull you away from the shore. Even a good swimmer should remember that swimming in the sea and the pool is as different as chalk and cheese.
Coming to the rainy season, Fisherman pull up their canoes into the fishing house as fishing activity comes to a standstill in the rainy season.
Now the tourism department has floated the idea of recruiting female life guards on the Goan beaches. The proposal is to recruit tough women from the fisher fold community as life guards.
Besides the holiday makers from other parts of India drowning deaths have also occurred with youths taking a plunge into the sea in an intoxicated state.
One restaurant owner running a temporary enterprise during the season at the beach for the last 17 years, Dominic Alfonso, says that the tourism department should train shack owners and staff to help rescue people and also provide necessary equipment, as he feels that life guards cannot control the entire coastline.
Goa Tourism Development Corporation Managing Director Sanjeet Rodrigues says that the department plan to recruit 100 lifeguards and five supervisors who will look after the entire coastline of Goa. Goa gets an average of 60,000 to 70,000 tourists every year.

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Here's another sell out. This time to Digamber Kamat. Hey this series spares none. One question for you guys to figure out and write back. Can you fellas tell why is it that Herald is soliciting itself to sitting MLAs? And the second question, who has brokered these shady deals? Please write back.

Another thing... readers tell us that we've been focussing a bit on the Herald... But there's so much shit happening there, hence the guns trained...

Digambar: The man Margao needs

By Sneha Parulekar

Digambar Kamat has truly established himself as the leader of Margao and his manifesto of ‘Amchem Madganv’ (the Digambernama) is a worthy tribute not only to the changes he has brought about in the commercial capital of the State (can someone explain why this place is called the commercial capital of Goa anyway? This weird phrase was reinforced by Rupesh Samant when he was with the Navhind Times), but also a pledge to the works he promises to undertake.
Just as Rome was not built in a day (neither was Moti Dongor), the metamorphis of Margao occurred over a period of time. But the fact remains that Margao began changing for the better only after Digambar Kamat began representing the constituency.
Today Margao can boast of many first, the foremost of which is the musical dancing fountain the only of its kind in Goa. The fountain at the Old Market traffic island is a treat to the eyes. Besides, the various traffic islands in Margao look so beautiful with the lawns and other plants and the paved footpaths truly makes it a pleasure to walk around the streets of Margao.
(Oh it doesn't stop here... it goes on)