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[GOANET NEWS BYTES * SEPT 5, 2005 * DATELINE GOA]
********* Compiled in public interest by Frederick Noronha *******
FIVE TEACHERS to be honoured on Sept 5, teachers' day
in India. They are Rajiv S Gadhav (Govt Primary School,
Bhatwadi Korgao in Pernem), Maria Lumena A E Rodrigues
(St Mary's Varca -- primary). In the secondary
Gromico Joaquim Fernandes (headmaster, Immaculate Conception,
Avedem, Paroda-Quepem) and Shashikant Nagvenkar, assistant
teacher at Progress, Panjim). In the higher secondary,
Raghunath N Gauns, principal of VDS at Tikazon in Mayem. (NT)
o Rape of Goa's hills: Herald carries a full-page on a "tragedy
waiting to happen". It notes that hills are a storehouse of water, act
as reservoirs of ground water, are a unique ecosystem, promote
wild plants, prevent the adverse impact of cyclones, and supply
communities with fuel, fibre, food and fish. There's more too..
o Mapusa police arrested six bar girls in two separate raids, while
four were arrested in Panjim for the flesh-trade under the
Prohibition of Immoral Traffic Act. (NT)
o GPCC vice president Wilfred M Mesquita has hailed Churchill Alemao's
stand opposing the setting up of a new civilian airport at Mopa. (NT)
o Krishna Madkaikar (63) of Corlim, Mapusa suffered 80% burn
injuries when his TV burst into flames as he was watching it.NT
o Minister's vehicle not involved in priest's death, Gomantak
Times quote Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Ujjwal
Mishra as having "clarified", reacting to a news item by
the Gomantak Times-Weekender earlier.
o After a British woman's death in Goa, UK travellers are asked
to get rabies vaccination and be careful of canines in the state.GT
SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE, Goa needs a selective approach,
writes Dr Nandkumar Kamat. He says an SEZ requiring
1000 hectares of land is unsuitable for Goa. Also, Goa
needs an State SEZ policy and Goa SEZ Act. The government
must adop a "transparent approach", the researcher-
environmentalist writes in the NT, and says any industrial
policy "has to avoid social alienation".
o Goenchin is offering a four-course Chinese lunch Rs 150.
o Racold Solare at Mapusa (Opp JoaoPharmacy) says its solar
water heaters are the "best under the sun".
o Advertisers are offering dish satellites at Rs 3990 for 75 channels.
After one generations largely turned obselete, the once-ubuquitous
dishes atop Goa's roofs seem to be staging a comeback, but in
a smaller size. Will they last?
o Photo shows artists from Cumbharjua busy preparing statues of
Lord Ganesh, on the eve of Hindu Goa's most important festival.
o Ms Shweta Raikar has introduced the concept of Ganesh
'makars' (figuirines) made of specially treated eco-friendly
paper, compared to the use of thermocol. (NT)
o Parrikar urges Goa to consume locally-available vegetables. (NT)
o Ensure enrolment in voters list, says NCP. (NT)
o BJP scored over Congress during budget session. (GT)
o Parrikar highlights issue of stamp scam in Goa. (GT)
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SPORT
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o Dempo subdue Sporting Clube de Goa, lift Police Cup. (NT)
o Vagator, Penha de France, Saligao Sporting score victories. (NT)
o OL Fatima route Ponsulem in GFA's first-ever league tie
at Canacona. (NT)
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EDUCATION
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o See teachers' day item above.
o Eight Goa students, out of 1000 students nationwide, cleared their
national talent search exam. They are Ms Aileen Gracias, Mayank
Kakodkar, Viraj Nayak, Mohan Pednekar, Nikhil Salkar, Hrishikesh
Kamat Sambari, Manasvi Srivastava and Nitesh Wagle. (NT)
o EducationHumanitas plans to continue its monsoon school
programmes, launched in Sinquerim and Mapusa, where 55 children
and adults from 6 to 30 gained. It was set up as poor parents
don't send their children to school because of their need to work.NT
o After a long wait of almost one-year, eligible twelfth standard
students will get their computers under the Cyberage student scheme
from this month. (GT)
o Multi-lingual poets' meet held at Rosary College. (GT)
o Renovated panchayat ghar opened in Anjuna-Caisua. (GT)
o Newly passed-out doctors to serve at Asilo, Hospicio. 12 to be
recruited. (GT)
o Herald says the number of road accidents has gone up, but deaths
in Goa have goen down from 181 to 160, and links this to the
use of helmets, made compulsory in some areas of Goa, amidst
resistance. (H)
o Industrial promotion centre to be set up at Verna, says Luizinho.H
o Sub-divisional police officer N Raut Dessai urges citizens to
help police to collect intellegence over crime, its detection
and prevention. He was talking about 'community policing' at a meet.(H)
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DEATHS & OBITUARIES
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Gaman Pereira succumbed to his injuries at the
Hospicio Hospital, after being knocked down by a truck at
Bansai in Curchorem. (NT)
Former firebrand student leader-turned-preacher
Edmund Antao pays tribute to Fr Anton Nenzl, SAC,
who died some two months before his 77th birthday.
A german by nationality born in Hungary, he was the
victim of a hit-and-run road accident on Guridolim.
Fr Nenzl was rector of the Pallotti Home in Chicalim.
In Goa, the Pallottines have centres at Chicalim, Assagao,
besides the St Vincent Pallotti Church at Marol in
Mumbai, at Bangalore and elsewhere. (From the NT)
Fr Nenzl's funeral will be at Assagao on Sept 6 morning.
ASSONORA: Rafeal A de Souza, freedom fighter, b 1930. Husband of Ditosa
da Rocha, father/in-law of Napoleon/Martina, Elvino/Dagny,
Clementina/Manuel, grandfather of Nadia, Keegan and Keith. Expired
peacefully.
CANDOLIM: Jawaharlal Herman 'Babazinho' Cardozo of Saipem, Candolim.
MACAZANA: Felipe Caitan Souza of Valkiser, ex-coxwan of River
Navigation b 1930.
MIRAMAR: Fatima Martha Joao of Dannis Apartments, b 1951. Wife
of Caetano Joao, mother/in-law of Saralee/Frank, Sanche.
Daughter/in-law of late Minguel/Tereza and late
Minguelino/late Emila, sister/in-law of Raul/Lily, Robin/
Perpet, Alex/Angela, Rosy/Francis. Sister of Joanita/Jose.
MATUNGA-MUMBAI: Mrs Ramabai Krishnabab Sinai Kenkre (88). Mother
of Dr Kishore, Dilip, Adeep, Pradeep, Gokuldas, Vishwas, Asha/
Satish.
VASCO: Lioneil Mascarenhas, 19 of New Vadem, Vasco. Student
of Government Polytechnic, Altinho. Son of Simon and
Jacintha. Brother of Leroy and Lareine. Died in a road
accident at Altinho.
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CULINARY CORNER: Healthy n fresh -- Broccoli, nature's antioxidant
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Here is a salad that uses nature's best antioxidant in form of a very
delicious vegetable called "broccoli". It can be used as a side dish.
Shirley's Broccoli salad: 1 medium onion, finely diced, 1 bunch
broccoli, 1 cup grated cheddar cheese (optional), 1/2 pound bacon, 1/2
cup of toasted pine nuts, 1/4 cup golden raisins.
DRESSING: 1/4 cup sugar, 1/2 cup mayonnaise, 1 Tbsp. vinegar
Cut bacon into small pieces and fry until crisp; drain well on paper
towels. Break broccoli into small pieces. Mix dressing ingredients and
pour over broccoli, onion, cheese and bacon; mix well. TIP: skip the
sugar if you do not like it sweet.
Contributed everyday by Daisy Rodrigues. Feedback
welcome -- [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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