The very fact that, other Hotlines of #Goa Government like the CHILD Helpline do not know this alternate number; is amazing !

About two weeks back, a neighbour Tourist's 1 Year and 2 month old Kid was running high fever and having convulsions.

He panicked and came to me.

https://twitter.com/oheraldogoa/status/1879037781290455312

I tried calling 108 and call was immediately getting dropped.

We tried and tried, from different numbers, but every call was dropping. This is while, the Child was inconsolably crying.

The father was in panic. I offered to drive him, but he wanted the Ambulance, in case

#LIVE (Deferred) #Goa

Long 127 Kms drive from #Mandrem to #Mopa to "General Area" of Chief Minister; and back.

This is considerable distance, when length of the state itself is barely 100 Kms.

Many things visible during journey.

1⃣ Roads are way better in "that" North Goa. That's expected because the "General Area" of the 2⃣ Heavyweights of #Goa #Politics .

Absolute pleasure to drive through those roads.

2⃣ . One can really appreciate beauty of #Goa Forest and Hills there; even though its kind of "dry" now; but still very beautiful. Green Green.

#LIVE (Deferred) #Goa #Tourism

Today evening at Shore, My Best Friend Liza (1 Year, 3 Months and 7 Days Old) was playing in sand next to me.

There came a young Indian Couple; most probably originally belonging to #UttarPradesh, #Bihar or #Jharkhand with a slightly older son. The Woman saw a perfect opportunity to click a picture of her Son and Liza. If not adults, then, at least Kids.

The effing stupids, would do anything to get LIKES on FB and IG.

As soon as the Husband fished out his Phone; I sternly but calmly told him "NO PHOTO" #Goa #Tourism

#Goa #LIVE (Deferred)

There are few Tourists living nearby. We are just on a "Heelo / Hey" terms.

Today Morning, One of them came and asked me, if he can use my Washing Machine (as he saw me drying Bedsheet and Blanket, he guessed it, right).

I answered in Affirmative, but... I said, You would have to pay, the Market Rate. I do not want Tourists troubling me, to wash their clothes. One tells other, and then whole day, Washing Machine would be running.

So, he agreed, happily. Rs.2⃣0⃣0⃣ for 6⃣ Kgs of Clothes (including the detergent and service).

#Fisherman 🐠🐟 #Log #North #GOA

Today as the alarm rang at 0️⃣3️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ hrs and after jumping out of the bed, as I opened the Curtain; a strong breeze was blowing from due EAST.

At just at 0305 hrs, it was clear, today is going to be a WASHOUT.

No Wind yesterday. Since it's not Monsoon, so Sea is not supposed to be Choppy, so had to reach the ⛵ Boat Station.

As stepped out, it was quite chilly, for dressed in only a T and Short at 0400 hrs. Even though, it's 20th November.

Reached the Station at 0425 hrs. Not so cold at shore.

#Goa #Fisherman #Log

Except One, for most of the Boats it was almost 0️⃣ Day.

Egress at 0445 hrs and it was all calm, not even a whisper of wind.

And, then suddenly after both the best have been casted, just around FL (First Light), the Wind started blowing. We immediately knew, we are screwed today.

Net was already casted, so no improvisation could be done. Coming in from North-West at around 15 + Knots, it was not heavy to rock the ⛵ Boat, but enough to change the current direction and fish shoals.

We could spot Mackerel Shoals

I don't know when Alexio Sequeira wet his feet in the sea, but it seems not after turning a Turncoat.

Ask any traditional fisherman about how the water temperature of sea has increased over the years. Let's say in past decade, for example.

During peak monsoon, the sea water is used to be like almost chilled. It used to be a task, even getting into the Boat, because that means wetting yourself till waist.

As you are on the Boat and you start encountering 60 degree inclines, the cold mist would further splash down and soon you are shivering.

This is nothing.

On the Northern end, there is a huge extremely dirty and filthy wide drain, which empties into the sea.

The water even stinks so horrible.

The restaurants over there, all empty their waste water into the sea itself.

https://twitter.com/She_Says_It_/status/1837691187764900184

There is a lane, which goes from Khalchawada to northern end of the beach; besides a big resort.

About 200 mts from where the lane starts, you meet this very drain. If you stand besides it for 2 minutes, you would throw up.

This is that drain, which empties in the sea.

💣💣 TRUTH BOMB on Goa Fisheries Department 💣💣

Most of the Fishing Crew (traditional) have at least two Boats or Canoes (39 footer).

It is necessitated because rough weather requires a bigger Boat to operate.

October onwards, small Boat.

Many have 3 Boats @oheraldogoa

https://twitter.com/99Goa/status/1836316125262499947

The subsidy and other schemes applicable is doled out for every Boat/Canoe/Trawler registered with Fisheries Department of Goa.

For a month or so, during peak season, both Boats is employed some times. Else, round the year, only 1 Boat is used for fishing.

What happens when

Stray Cattles are the real lords of the day, all over #Goa .

Every year, prior to Tourist Season, the same lame statement. CM made the similar statement last year also, but feels like, Ayurveda does not have yet cure to amnesia.

Very surprising is the fact that while the "heat season" of 🐄 cow could vary all throughout the year, the new born calves are seen only in July and August.

How come?

And invariably 99.99% of the new born calves are male or bulls. Why?

Entire herds are out, all day and night. Squatting in the roads only.

✝️⛪went to attend goddess Vailankanni prayer yesterday evening.

it is organised at a local statue of Goddess. while there are many in the vicinity and all prayers start at same time everywhere, can attend only one.

so after the prayer the snacks are distributed, like always. yesterday it was a small piece of cake, farsaan of 2 types and samosa.

all provided by 4 different families.

❓ bewildering thing was, there no beverage. all these years, till last year, there was always a beverage, usually the Rs.10 Frooti or Maaza. This year nothing.❓

Waah !

Look, who is awarding the "Commendation Certificate".

Avivahit Yuva Party (AYP) demands from DoPT, GoI that this be included in the ACR of Shri Puneet Goel (IAS).

https://twitter.com/oheraldogoa/status/1831319596709904704

While most of the #Goa has already seen this video explainer of the purchase of Aldona Bungalow, by Chief Secretary Shriman Puneet Kumar Goel (IAS), but still putting it here.

The Amazing thing is construction started on the 36/1 in October 2916 itself.

This is so stupid, that it does not even warrant a comment, but still :

Somebody ask this fella, out of 2 children he has produced, which one has even enrolled in NCC or Sainik School?

Having extravagance at the tax payer's salary, he only talks the talk.

https://twitter.com/Navin_goa/status/1826292562103267768

There are gazillions countries, who have compulsory military service, none of them have the reason for sake of a "government job".

Except China, everyone is small nation, population wise; and this ensures their army is at all times sizeable and ready for any immediate threat.

#ClimateChange #Goa #Fishing

In all these innumerable years, this is the 1️⃣st Time that, after start of the New 🎣 Fishing Season, Many Boats did not venture out, despite fair weather.

And because, it's Shravan and it's Monday, and hardly any catch. Historic. The Sea has all of a sudden subsided down. There are no ominous looking waves, and even inside, it's so calm.

Else, one would always get topsy turvy and ⛵ Boat would roll.

Egress is a breeze also, compared to earlier, but we are also coming in early, by 0900 hrs.

At this time of year, past innumerable years;lunch or dinner(if you arrive late from shore) would consist of 🍤🦐, rava-fried or in Curry.

This year, it's Mackerel. All these years, we never caught Mackerel in August such quantity, there could be 1 or 2 and was relished by Crew. While this does not hurt any of the 33 MLAs of the ruling dispensation of #Goa, including the Chief Minister and Specially the arrogant and highly egoistic TCP & Forest Minister; feudal lord of #Sattari .

It is deeply hurting the aboriginals of Goa. This was the "Season" for us.

Benaulim 🎏 Fishermen be like :

"PRAAN jaaye to jaaye, par 🍤🦐 SUNGTA na jaaye!

https://twitter.com/oheraldogoa/status/1820705316562231474

While INGRESS is next to impossible in such weather, and CREW has not even brought the ⛵ BOAT down; foolhardy Benaulim fishermen try to be stupid flag bearers.

There is no need to be in the news and reels, risking life and limbs of many.

Sea has to be respected. All Times.

This CHOMU does not even know the meaning of the word "Halal".

"Halal" means, what is righteous, permissible and allowed. Opposite of it is "Haram".

Cosmetics and textiles which are prepared from animal products, they are labelled "Halal"; because that ensures, the animals

https://twitter.com/MANJULtoons/status/1814865710411387099

from which their contents were procured, were treated ethically, they were slaughtered and killed without inflicting torture. And they were not diseased or ill.

While an entire nation of dumbwits are paying homage to soldiers of 52nd Armoured Regiment killed at DBO (as per protocol), not a single news report or for that matter post has raised question or mentioned, that how come 5 Soldiers can die when Crew of T-72 is of 3? @oheraldogoa T-72 Tanks have a crew of 3.

Driver + Gunner + Commander. So, who were the other 2 soldiers (OR) who died there?

They were certainly not sitting at the top of the tank at 0130 hrs, trying to gauge the current, flow and depth of the glacial river, which Shyok is?

🔥🔥BREAKING : 🔥🔥

Goan Youths are being lured into investing in a relatively very new Crypto Coin with hardly any public data available and abysmal daily trading volume, as a MLM Pyramid Scheme.

People are taking Bank Loans to invest in this MLM Scheme.

#Goa Insane returns have been promised and like every MLM Scheme, the focus is on recruiting new members and very fast; once one signs up and makes an initial investment.

Though, the use of word "investment" is highly detrimental in this case.

Apparently,scheme already has 2K+ Memb

While @TOIGoaNews has released the data of Directorate of Fisheries in this report, the same is missing on the website of the Department, which has data only till year 2020.

Also, how this data has been collated and collected is not mentioned in the report. @nidasay @NidaSayedTOI

It is very heartening to know that draft of the new Goa Tourism Policy is being prepared by a Telangana based company.

Well, at least Rohan Khaunte has gone Swadeshi, instead of BCG.

We all must applaud this great initiative. 👏👏 In March 2017, then CM of Maharashtra engaged private consultants to draft legislative laws; Fadnavis is a dear friend of Pramod Sawant.

Then, Narayan Rane, in opposition, opposed it for valid reasons. Rane is also a dear friend of Sawant.

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