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'Mathematical Enquiry' for a 'BETTER GOA' ! Goa, from an independent and non-partisan, citizen's view. 📧 : goa99@pm.me
Sep 15 • 21 tweets • 5 min read
ANECDOTE :

Before movement to College, There was an ET&T Senior of 2 Years, whom I knew, because he stayed some distance away.

When I told him, I have secured admission; so he said I have Mini-Drafter and French Curves still with me, you take it.

He gave Engg Chem book also. I did not have the "Drawing Board" still, because it was Costly and also Travelling in "General" mean hauling it would be difficult. And I guess, I would find one easily, from some Senior.

ED (Engineering Drawing) Classes started, there were Assignment Sheets given, but no Board
Sep 14 • 11 tweets • 3 min read
Read all the 14 Blog Posts of Late Rishi Nair, the name which now everyone in #Goa knows.

From @gernalist 's Today's article



The Lad said in one of his Post that he has spent 90% of his time in last one month, in his Room at #bitspilani . No Bell Rang?open.substack.com/pub/gerardsgaz… He was housed in Hostel which had all PhD Scholars? This is Amazing BITS PILANI #Goa considering fact Rishi was transferred here on His Parent's Request, and they would have indicated something about the reason.

Also,Institute #Bitspilani knew that his parents are also here.
Sep 5 • 14 tweets • 3 min read
What is a SEM or TWO to DROP for a 20 Year Old, When he has his whole life ahead?

Once, Our Seniors got their Machine Design Question Paper from IIT Kanpur. That was so so tough, all of them flunked. Almost all Seniors walked out of Exam LT, between 30 to 60 mins. #bitspilani Image Everyone of our Seniors huddled together. They waited for the Exams to get over of all branches and Sems.

When other Branches Seniors came out, they all huddled together and immediately decided to move to Director's Office and HoD. Incidentally, Director himself was Mech Engr.
Aug 25 • 10 tweets • 2 min read
Horrible Horrible Weather for MATOLI Bazaar ! #Goa

In 2 Hours drank, 3 Litres of Water.

I told Patrao, let's go early, as Sky was clear this morning. Imagine, What he told me : "Jaldi Jaaney Sey, Mahang Milta Hai !"

Ie : Stuff is costly early morning. Wanted to bang my head. When you have a Porter available, then what is the problem for him.

Thankfully, This Year he did not instruct me to scout for the "Yellow Flowers" at Tuem Plateau.

God knows, what all stuff he bought. Almost a Botanical Garden. Some stuff which would bowl you out.
Aug 21 • 14 tweets • 3 min read
ANECDOTE :

There was this Lad in School, who got transferred to our School in Std XIth; because his Father who was a JCO got transferred; from Delhi.

Haryana Boy, Total JAT. He was 5 or 6 Years elder to us. No interest in Studies, because he always wanted to join #IndianArmy . Tall, Very Good built. Thick Moustache. Big Dense Hair groomed always like a Hero.

While we would wear Bata, he would arrive in DMS (Direct Moulded Soul). His voice was totally Opposite to his Body built. Just like his Studies. Wanted to join Army after passing 8th.
Aug 1 • 24 tweets • 5 min read
🛶🛶 FISHING LOG : DAY 1 : Season 2025 : 1st August🛶🛶

Boats did not go out, on the First Day.

It's too Windy and also Sea is very rough.

Ingress would have been tough, with at least 8-9 Bumps, but Operating inside would have been very very tough. Hauling Nets. Too much Rolling of Waves inside.

Also, chances of Nets getting entangled in the under-water hills.

SKIP says, He would wait for another 3-4 Days; till Rolling Waves become manageable.

No one wants to take a chance with EGRESS either, after that huge mishap. Looks like 5th Aug
Jul 24 • 8 tweets • 2 min read
#Goa #Fishing #Fisherman

This is the Drone which would be used by Halarnkar and his Men for supposed monitoring of illegal monitoring.

It is manufactured by @ideaforge_tech , but would be operated by a third-party or channel Partner. Pay-Per-Use Model.

Just 20 Kms range. Image How obnoxiously hilarious this range of 20 Kms on Single-Charge is for Operations in Sea; can be known only by Fishermen. Not Idiots like Fisheries Moneyster Halarnkar and his very sweet fried Director Monteiro.

So basically, Fly-Fly and Earn Money for 3rd Party.
Jul 12 • 8 tweets • 2 min read
🛶🛶 FISHING LOG : Season 2025 🦐🦐

12 | 07 | 2025 : 1930

BOAT (30-Footer) is READY.

DISCO (Shrimp & Prawns Net) is loaded & secured.
Twin 9.9 HP Motors tested, fixed and secured.
WINCH Motor tested & Line Rope cleaned and checked.

All set for tomorrow morning after FL. As it would be Low Tide at FL (First Light) and no heavy rain forecast; so INGRESS would be easy-peasy (comparatively).

Sea is still rough, but most important is VAARA (Wind) how it behaves.

EGRESS would be very challenging, after 4 Hours; as Tide changes and Wind picks up. Image
Jul 8 • 6 tweets • 2 min read
The REAL WORRY for Traditional Fishermen of #Goa who go out in 30-Footer Boats is that, if these persistent GUST do not stop by 1st August (which seems impossible); not only the INGRESS into the Sea would be very dangerous, but also operating in the Sea. Even Last Year, Standing at Shore on WASHOUT days; while SEA would be very Rough and poring; there were no GUST.

Even at Sea, while it would be raining, the Wind and GUST were absent. These GUST could be very dangerous at sea, while pulling out Nets, which takes a lot of time.
Jun 27 • 8 tweets • 2 min read
The whole #Yoga thing in #Goa is 99% Scam and no one knows this better than me, at least in Northern North part.

Gullible Foreigner Girls & Woman fall into Trap because of TTC (Teacher's Training Certificate) lure from #India (the birth-place of Yoga) and starting a vocation. Image Who authorised these so called "Yogi" and "Guru" to issue a TTC Certificate; and what is it's efficacy, no one knows.

At Morning, these so called "Guru" behave like they are Avatars of Bhagwan Parshuram and rest of day and night, if you see their Conduct; you would be appalled.
Jun 25 • 7 tweets • 2 min read
KarmaBhoomi Is MatruBhoomi.

Sad reality is, only a handful of people, respect this dictum.

See, How #Goa has been plundered.

An interesting anecdote from today's, coming below... Today Morning, As It was raining On and Off Again (Fleeting Rain); Went to the Local Grocery Store run by aboriginal Goan.

It's just a very basic type of Grocery Store, and I buy 90% of my stuff from them. The entire Family is very kind to me, and I am always prioritised.
Jun 10 • 7 tweets • 2 min read
Because it's FULL MOON, A Whimsical Career Advice. #Goa

If You take it, You will go very far !

Sir Chetwode's Credo, is not the "Code Of Conduct" for all of #IndianArmy Officers, but it is, as valid and true in Civilian Life.

Look At No.2 and No.3 . Image 🔴 RED FLAG are always talked about in terms of only "Relationship" now.

While Irony is what is your Profession and how Happy you are in it, determines the success of your "relationships". SELF/GF/BF/Wife/Husband/Mother/Father/Daughter/Son .

The biggest tool "Credo".
Jun 8 • 22 tweets • 4 min read
🩷🩷 AN ANECDOTE : On GMC Bambolim and it's dedicated Doctors & Staff 🩷🩷

6 Years back, End of May; I received a SOS by a Native #Goa Lady; the Family was an acquaintance.

Last night, She arrived from a Holiday with her Husband hurriedly, in a very critical condition The Husband had suffered a very critical infection, due to Frostbite on an infected wound due to an injury.
With morbid diseases, he was immediately rushed to GMC Bambolim; where a 3 Hour long Operation was conducted at middle of night, to save him.
Jun 6 • 10 tweets • 2 min read
Severe soil erosion at Murdi-Khandepar sparks flooding fears in village.

The Fact of Matter is : All the ILLEGAL Sand Mining is done by Local Native Goan Patrem and Patraos.

If you have to see, one Disaster; it is at Keri Ferry Point at Tiracol. Entire Beach has washed off. Image There used to be a Beach at Keri Ferry Point; now over the Years it has vanished.

This is the Spot where Tiracol meets the Arabian Sea.
On a Good evening, you would find at least 50 Anglers and Small Round net Fishermen; including "yours truly".
Jun 6 • 12 tweets • 3 min read
Civic Sense, like Rest of #India ; is hugely absent in #Goa also Sadly.

Mostly because of Huge Demographic Shift that #Goa has seen in over a decade.
You can never make a BIMARU +Jharkhand + Orissa State BHAIYA understand. #Plastic is their Birthright after Purchase. Image But Over the Course of so many Years, I have found Native Goans also as much of a Culprit. No one moves out of a Cloth or Nylon Bag.

Use a different bag for Fish. A different one for Bread and slightly bigger one for Grocery & Vegetables.

But PLASTIC is their entitlement.
Jun 4 • 11 tweets • 2 min read
🤡 ANECDOTE 🤡

Travelled to SAWANTWADI (Dist: Sindhudurg) today early morning on ESCORT DUTY. Sawantwadi Town, to be precise.

While lots of things to mention; but there was 1 Thing which brought Tears to my eyes.

About 1200 Metres North from ST Bus Stand; Saw 2 Linesman of MAHAVITARAN or MSEDCL in Crisp Khaaki Uniform, with Emblem stitched .

They were working beneath Electricity Poles; and both were wearing HEAVY DUTY SAFETY GLOVES. The Kind of which Linesman wears. You can touch a 440 V charged live wire wearing them and nothing would happen.
Jun 2 • 7 tweets • 2 min read
#JEEAdvanced2025 #JEEAdvanced

Minimum Cut-Off Subject-Wise and Aggregate-Wise.

For SC & ST, Cut-Off is half of GEN. But, when they get admitted to the same Course at same IIT; the Curriculum and Passing Marks of All Exams Remains The Same.

And then, We Talk Ragging & Suicides Image In Today's World, where everyone having a Rs.5K Smartphone has the best of the best Courses and Materials available for FREE on Internet for each Subject; this is absolutely foolish and stupid to get students admitted "EASILY" and then torture them with EQUAL RIGOUR Curriculum.
May 30 • 8 tweets • 2 min read
The point of matter is that, with the changing weather patterns; No 30 footer or for that matter any Trawler ventures out to the Sea on 1st of August.

Have seen the days, when Boats were brought down early, late of July.

We have also gone out in June. But those years are gone. Image For the likes of us, those who go out on 30-footer with Twin 9.9 HP Motors; Safety is the Biggest Concern.

In late August also, We face 7-8 Bumps with "Incline" almost ranging to 60 to 70 degrees at Bow, in ingress.

But, its not Ingress; It's the Egress, which is terrifying.
May 21 • 10 tweets • 2 min read
To Sir Jayant Narlikar, With Love !

#Pune University has several exits, besides the Main Gate on Ganeshkhind Road Junction.

One of the Exit, is at Khadki Cantt end. It's where Khadki Cantt ends after you cross Paraplegic Rehab Centre of #IndianArmy .

From there one can walk Image into Campus and just after a short distance lies, The World Famous IUCAA. Perhaps one of the most prettiest scientific institutions.

In Summer, when you did not have anything to do, one can just walk through and lie in the grass there under shade of botanical trees.
Mar 30 • 8 tweets • 2 min read
Bomb threat at #Goa DGP’s office declared hoax after massive search by cops.

EMAIL Sent at : 9⃣ . 0⃣ 9⃣ AM . Amazing !

First of all, not even a die-hard lunatic would try to use a Peroxide based IED in this state. That too, in this weather. Just trying to sound sophisticated. Image A cursory search query reveals that last instance of Peroxide based IEDs being used was in 2015.

Also, The Sent Email is so hilarious. It mentions "IEDs" which means there were supposed to be multiple IED rigged, that too at #GoaPolice HQs ? Also, advising what to do 🤣🤣
Mar 24 • 6 tweets • 2 min read
Last Year ie 2024 production was itself almost 50% less than the previous year.

This Year it is again 40% less than previous year. It is so starkly visible to all those of us, who live close to Cashew Orchards. There are hardly any fruits; and in an Orchard selective trees bear Image fruits; which is quite surprising.

While this time of year, the air used to be filled with aroma of #Cashew ; even driving through lonely stretches where still some Orchards are left; the air is blank.

And absurd #climate has to be blamed. People are not cleaning Orchards only.