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[][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][] G o a n e t - N e w s B y t e s APRIL 16, 2005 DATELINE: GOA ... . ... .... .. ... .... .||. Founded in 1994 || || .| '|. '' .|| || || .|...|| || by Herman |'' || || .|' || || || || || Carneiro '||||. '|..|' '|..'|' .||. ||. '|...' '|.' http://www.goanet.org .|....' To un-subscribe from this list, contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] If you find this ezine useful, please recommend it to your friends and others from Goa. To sign-up http://newsfromgoa.swiki.net [][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][] IN TODAY'S EZINE: Clashes taking place at Sanvordem make it to the headlines, and leaves a trail of destruction among two groups. Your favourite Konkani sayings, and a request to tell others about the Goanet News Bytes service... if you like it. CLASHES AT SANVORDEM OVER SHARE OF MINING PIE: Ambeudok and Periudok near Sanvordem was tense on Thursday, after clashes between two rival over a mining contract left a trail of destruction -- including damage to two bars, an attack on a residence, and the ransacking of an telephone booth, besides the damage to four trucks. Several persons were injured and admitted to Hospicio(H) Gomantak Times described it as a "temple brawl". It said that trouble broke out over the issue of organising religious programmes at the Sai Baba temple. But police were also quoted as saying that there was some friction between the two groups over the contracts to transport iron ore. (GT) COUPLE MARKS WEDDING ANNIVERSARY WITH SUICIDE: Shravan S Gawas (36) and his wife Alka Gawas (25) committed suicide, on their first wedding anniversary, by electrocuting themselves through a fan regulator. Alka was nine months pregnant and was due to deliver their baby later this month. Both lived at Sada, Vasco. (H) BJP MEN IN THE NEWS, WITH BRUSHES WITH THE LAW AND CASES: In Bicholim, BJP MLA registered a counter-complaint against the local post officer, who Patnekar claimed had registered a "false complaint" against Marathi activists, over employment language-linked protests.BJP president and Vasco MLA Rajendra Arlekar is meanwhile fighting a battle that attempts to disqualify him, on the grounds that he held a government office-of-profit even while contesting the last elections. It may be recalled that when in power, the BJP had itself filed a number of cases against the Congress MLAs -- on corruption and other grounds. o Response to Goa government's heritage house scheme dwindling. (H) o Goa government has issued tenders for implementing the Mid Day meals scheme in all talukas of Goa from June 2005 to April 2006. The BJP government had implemented the scheme in outlying talukas, and had also earned some flak over the quality of items distributed, amidst charges that the contract had gone to some well-connected groups. o Goa's economic census meet focuses on unorganised sector ventures.(NT) o Portuguese film festival gets underway in Goa. (NT) o Nationalist Congress Party seeks weekly visits by Governor to Vasco.(NT) o M Boyer released a Konkani VCD 'Bhaddeacho Kusvo' (Rented Womb) by Machi Mogi, at his residence at Raia. Photo shows the aging Boyer undertaking the release from what appears to be a wheelchair. o Dr Emidiio Afonso Trust invites young Goan scientists to apply for its third annual scholarship in the sciences. (H) o Jaycee all-India president TVN Murthy to visit Goa, April 16-17.(H) o All-Goa merchants to hold strike against Value Added Tax, Apr 19.(H) o National seminar on gram sabhas to be held at Madkai's Peaceful Society from April 25-27. (H) o All Goa Panchayat Parishad demands more powers. (GT) o Vasco Parish Youth to hold summer blast from April 17 to 20 at church. --------------------------------------------------------------------- DEATHS & OBITUARIES --------------------------------------------------------------------- CHANDOR: Rashid Anthoni Fernandes, b 1985. son of Lawrence and Eulodia, grandson of Thomas/Francisca and late Anthoni/Maria Rozada. Funeral from Villa Formosa for Chandor Church, April 17, Sunday. FATORDA: Dr Uday P Naik (54), expired after a brief illness. Cremated on April 15. Survived by wife Radhiya, sons Aniruddha and Abhinav. No condolence visits please. NAVELIM: Jose P Diniz of Aquem-Baizo. Husband of Estella, father/in-law of Brazil, Rosy/Michael, Thereza/Lazrus, granddad of Valeny, Vernon and Liza. Funeral April 16 at 5.45 pm to OL of Rosary Church, Navelim. SALVADOR DO MUNDO: Hipolito E Pinto ex-Kuwait BKME, of Salem. Husband of late Julema, father/in-law of Jennifer/Roque D'Souza, Joyce/Bobby Monteiro (Kuwait), Janet/Mark Cordeiro, Joseph (Navhind Times)/Charlotte. Funeral April 16. VELIM: MAURICIO FERNANDES, staff member of St Rock's High School, Tollecanto Velim. VELIM: Santana Antonio Ligorio Colaco, of Colaco Vaddo/Vasco/Mumbai/Aquem Alto. Former superintendent of Customs, Mumba-Goa. b 1926. Son of late Berardo Caetano Colaco and late Maria Francisca Rolinda Colcao, husband of Ave Estela Colaco, father/in-law of Victor Colaco, Gracinda/Desmond Fernandes, Edwin/Ivone Colaco, Elizabeth/Clayton Alphonso and Melvin Colaco (all residing in USA), grandfather of Derek Fernandes, Emma, Leah Colaco and Warren Alphonso. Funeral at St Xavier's Church, Velim, April 17, 4.30 pm. EX-P&O: Miguel Rosario Pimenta. Husband of Mary, father/in-law of Milton/Sandra (Doha), Mira/Savio, Michael (Doha)/Cynthia, Rozada/Agnelo (Canada) and Rosario (Marine Engg)/Melanie. Funeral date to be announced. --------------------------------------------------------------------- GOA SPORTS --------------------------------------------------------------------- o Dudu keeps his word, scores to help Sporting Clube de Goa take on 1-0 win against Mohan Bagan. This win puts Sporting, with 35 points, just a point behind defending champions East Bengal. (H) o Hosts Adarsh Yuvak Sangh of Saligao defeated Calangute Association 4-2 via tie-breaker to enter the semis of the Kingfisher Champions trophy at Saligao United grounds. (H) o Saligao United Club scored an easy 2-0 win over Nagoa Sports Club in the inaugural match of the Minguel-Hilda Egypsy Memorial soccer tournament at the Baga grounds. (H) o Football Club of Siolim was lucky to make it to the finals, scoring a 5-4 tie-breaker win over Benny XI Mapusa in the Saudi Cup at St Anthony Church Grounds, Siolim. --------------------------------------------------------------------- KONKANI SAYINGS --------------------------------------------------------------------- o Pain kelem pap, ani bhurgim ditat zap. The sins of the father are visited upon the children. o Pott bhortoch, gore ambott. No appreication of anything superfluous. (Literally, once the stomach's full, the jackfruit is sour) o Raza-chea fattlean taka mhonntat 'pottacho'. This refers to people who gossip and malign you in your absence. o Omtea kollxear, udok. Equivalent of pouring water on a duck's back. COURTESY: Avoichim Mannkam Motiam/Goa -- A Mother's Legacy by Juliet Abreu e D'Costa, 2005. 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