goanet-digest Wednesday, June 12 2002 Volume 01 : Number 4070
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In this issue:
[Goanet] 12 JUNE: GOACOM NEWS CLIPPINGS
[Goanet] Perishing Goa Net Admin Team
[Goanet] Southern Birdwing conducts Wild Goa trip to Tivim !
[Goanet] Discussion on the results of the Goa Assembly Elections at FRIDAY BALCAO.
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Date: Wed, 12 Jun 2002 10:39:01 +0530
From: "Joel D'Souza" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: [Goanet] 12 JUNE: GOACOM NEWS CLIPPINGS
GOACOM NEWS CLIPPINGS
12 June 2002
SATARKAR ELECTED UNOPPOSED: As no nominations to oppose BJP MLA Vishwas
Satarkar were received, it paved the way for the MLA from Priol to be
unanimously chosen Speaker of the Goa Legislative Assembly. Born on 2 Jan
1965, Satarkar, a graduate in Commerce and Law, is perhaps the youngest
Speaker in the country at present. (GT)
WILLY "PRO TEM" SPEAKER: On Wednesday at 11 am, former chief minister and
Saligao MLA-elect, Dr Wilfred de Souza will be administered the oath as pro
tem Speaker by the governor Mohd Fazal at Raj Bhavan. Dr de Souza will
administer oath of office to all members at 2.30 pm in the Goa Assembly
after which the motion on election of speaker will be taken up. (H)
3-DAY ASSEMBLY SESSION: The first 3-day session of the newly constituted
State Legislative Assembly begins today at 2.30 pm. (NT)
HALDANKAR'S EXCLUSION IRKS VALPOI BJP: The Valpoi BJP workers are sore over
the non-inclusion of the MLA-elect Narhari Haldankar as a minister. (GT)
WILLY DEMANDS INQUIRY: Nationalist Congress Party Goa leader Dr Wilfred de
Souza has demanded that the Election Commission of India should suo motto
inquire into and disqualify those candidates, who had distributed cheques
of Dayanand Social Security Scheme to voters, thereby violating the
Election Code of Conduct. (GT)
GOA REVOLUTION DAY ON 18 JUNE: Goa Revolution Day will be celebrated on 18
June. The main function will be organised at the Martyrs' Memorial Azad
Maidan, Panaji, where Governor Mohd Fazal will pay tributes to the freedom
fighters, who laid down their lives during the freedom movement in Goa and
also honour 60 freedom fighters. (GT)
UGDP BACKS COALITION GOVT: The president Srirang Narvekar and two general
secretaries of the UGDP, Patrick Diniz and Ramesh Desai, met Chief Minister
Manohar Parrikar, to assure him the party's full support for the coalition
government. (GT)
SUICIDE IN AROSSIM: Gabriel M Fernandes of Arossim committed suicide at his
residence by hanging himself with a nylon chord. (NT)
SATTARI VILLAGERS FEAR FLOODS: Every year areas in Pissurlem and Honda in
Sattari are plagued with floods, and if precautionary measures are not
taken in time then a similar eventuality this year is not ruled out, the
villagers feel. (GT)
WILL RIVER SAL FLOOD TOO? The people of Ambelim dread the approach of the
monsoons as it brings back the nightmarish memories of the floods of
yesteryears and threatens to leave them homeless. The villagers at
Socovaddo and Pedda claim that floods used to occur may be once in 20 years
in the past, but now these wards have become more vulnerable due to the
construction of a road along the banks of the River Sal. (GT)
"RIVER PRINCESS" ISSUE: Calangute MLA Agnelo Fernandes yesterday met
Tourism minister Mickky Pacheco to seek the early removal of the ill-fated
ship "River Princess." Speaking to "Herald", Fernandes said, the minister
agreed that the ship should not be cut at the site, but that it should be
removed from the sea. (H)
4-YR-OLD CHILD DROWNED AT PILERNE: A four-year-old child, Akash Krishna
Palkanda, drowned in a lake at Maina-Pilerne on Sunday. The child's mother
was washing clothes, when the child decided to play in the water. (H)
LIGHTNING INJURES THREE: Three persons were hurt while property was damaged
when lightning struck an open space at Dupyamol in Bhatpal on June 10. The
impact was such that Irene Fernandes, Agnes Fernandes and Gaspar Fernandes
sustained burn injuries. Last week, a house at Poinguinim was damaged in a
similar incident. (H)
PANSAIMAL CARVINGS UNIQUE: The site of the rock art carvings at Pansaimal
has been recreated by the Directorate of Museums in a unique fibre-glass
model at a cost of about Rs.12.5 lakh, to allow visitors to see and enjoy a
perspective of the ancient site, which is situated 72 kms from Panaji. (GT)
STUDENTS SUFFER AS SCHOOL DELAYS RESULTS: A protracted tussle between a
headmaster and the management of Nav Durga High School in Madkai, Ponda,
has resulted in an inordinate delay of eight days, in the declaration of
the schools' SSC results. (H)
ROUTE TO COLVA: A bumpy ride, wild plants, migrants working on grinding
stones, a narrow bridge, garbage dumps alongside the road et al is all that
greets visitors to the Colva beach during the six-km long journey from
Margao. (H)
CENTURION PANANDIKAR: Advocate Atmaram Pai Panandikar of Margao, celebrated
his 100th birthday on 7th June 2002. At this ripe age, he is totally alert
and recalls vividly the 100 monsoons he has seen. (GT)
SAMANT FOR USA: Mr Manoj Prabhakar Samant of Molcornem-Quepem has been
offered a post doctoral position (research associate) in the prestigious
Salk Institute at California, USA. (NT)
US CONSULAR SERVICES FEES: The US Department of State has revised the visa
fees for some consular services with effect from June 1, 202. The
nom-immigration visa application fees will increase to $65 from @45. The
immigrant visa fee will increase to $335 from $325. (NT)
GREEN RAIN IN W BENGAL: Green and yellow pre-monsoon rains have lashed the
village of Sangrampur in West Bengal for four days in a row, sparking fears
among the villagers that the gods are angry, according to a government
official. The rains have left a definite coloured imprint on leaves and
outdoor plants. It might be triggered by particular chemicals and fuel
which are used by the brick kilns surrounding the village. (AFP report in GT)
D E A T H S
09 June: Benaulim: CAITANO SANTANO FERNANDES, husband of Lourenca,
father of Angela/John, Tiburcio/Sevita, Niquel, Filomeno.
11 June: Saligao: MARIA CONCEICAO CELINA D'SOUZA, wife of late Lamy,
mother of Donald/Lucy.
10 June: Sangolda-Morodd: VIOLINO TOME OLIVEIRA (B 13-1-94), son of
Jaime (Saudi) and Maria, brother of Valeriano and Valencia.
G O A W E A T H E R
Temp: 26.5 deg C (79.7 deg F) at 7.30 am at Assagao
Max temp: 30.4 deg C; Humidity: 78 per cent. (Panjim yesterday)
Weather: Except for a brief shower last night, there was hardly any
rain yesterday.
Courtesy: H=Herald, NT=The Navhind Times, GT= Gomantak Times
Daily Goacom News Clippings also at: http://www.goacom.com/news
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Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2002 23:43:04 -0700 (PDT)
From: Ulysses Menezes - GOA-WORLD <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: [Goanet] Perishing Goa Net Admin Team
I noticed the admin team is getting smaller and
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Uly
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Date: Wed, 12 Jun 2002 12:02:54 +0530
From: Goa Desc <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: [Goanet] Southern Birdwing conducts Wild Goa trip to Tivim !
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Southern Birdwing conducts Wild Goa trip to Tivim !
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Southern Birdwing, will conduct its next "WILDGOA" trip
on Sunday, the 16th (sixteenth) of June.
The location selected is Tivim
The area selected is secondary forest, which lies in close proximity
to paddy fields and mangroves. It is hoped that this will yield
a wide variety of avian delights, especially the indian pitta, plaintive
cuckoo,
common peafowl, Emerald dove, Racket tailed drongo, Bronzed Drongo,
grey breasted Prinia and ashy Prinia.
The Birders on the previous trip to the Bonvonne Lake ticked off
about 40 species including Painted snipe (in full breeding plumage),
Drongo Cuckoo, Plaintive cuckoo, Barred jungle owlet,
White bellied sea eagle and even a pair of Racket tailed drongo.
Participants will be charged Rs. 50/- each
while students will be charged Rs. 25/- each.
Participants are requested to meet at 07.15 A.M.
at the start of the Guirim Bypass, Outside Hotel Green park,
Along the Panjim Mapusa highway.
For further details, please contact Neil on 402957 or 9822158688,
or Harvey on 401814 or 9822149745.
You can also email your queries to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
The field trip will continue as scheduled even if it rains
so please bring along your rainwear.
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GOA DESC RESOURCE CENTRE
Documentation + Education + Solidarity
11 Liberty Apts., Feira Alta, Mapusa, Goa 403 507
Tel: 252660 mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Date: Wed, 12 Jun 2002 12:03:51 +0530
From: Goa Desc <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: [Goanet] Discussion on the results of the Goa Assembly Elections at FRIDAY
BALCAO.
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Welcome to the FRIDAY BALCAO
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Dear Cybergaokars on GoaNet,
Friday Balcao the fortnightly discussion event
to be held on 14th June will discuss
the results of the Goa Assembly Elections.
The recent Assembly Elections have thrown up many
questions among voters with regards the results as well as
the situation prior to the conduct of the polls itself.
Many voters have been confronted with issues of
candidates being "fixed" to benefit rivals, the choice between
corruption and communalism, bogus voting, voter identitification,
and disappearance of names from the voters list.
Voters have also been challenged by questions such as
should there be a third option, do smaller
parties have a chance in electoral politics, what is the role
of "independent" candidates, Is voting for new candidates
a wasted vote, has "strategy voting" resulted in a fractured
mandate, how do voters and political parties deal with
"defection" by MLAs, what is the task of losing candidates
and how do winning candidates remain accountable to
the voters in their constituencies ?
The discussion will cover these issues and hear opinions
of political parties, candidates, activists, journalists and
voters.
Friday Balcao will be from 4pm to 6pm
at the Goa Desc Resource Centre
No.11 Liberty Apartments Feira Alta,
Mapusa and is open to members of the public.
Those citizens who would like to receive
the regular invitation to Friday Balcao and a one page synopsis
of the fortnightly session can subscribe for the same
by sending Rs.80/- to cover printing and mailing costs.
Interested citizens wanting more information
on Friday Balcao can phone on 252660
or email [EMAIL PROTECTED]
best wishes,
Lillian D'Costa.
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Buy your personal copy and gift one to your relatives, neighbours and friends.
The information handbook that is a must in every Goan home.
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