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Dec 7-8: Seminar 'Jesuits in India', at XCHR-Porvorim
Ongoing: Exhibition of paintings, Art Chamber, Calangute www.goa-art.com
Dec 14: Customer Relationship Mgt Seminar, Xaviers, Mapusa Tel 2262356
Dec 13: Dance workshop, with Jaap Van Maanen. Tel 2275733 BB Cafe
Dec 09: Martial arts for women and travellers. Tai Chi, Karate, BB Cafe
Jan 18-19: Int't kite carnival at Morgim beach, Pernem
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Note: Some events continue beyond the starting date mentioned above
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GOACOM NEWS CLIPPINGS
December 09, 2002
MEND YOUR WAYS: BJP TELLS PARRIKAR: While the intended cancellation of five
public holidays by the Parrikar government has stirred a hornet's nest,
some BJP leaders, who met twice during the last few days, have expressed
their annoyance over its latest unilateral decision. In a bid to steady the
rocking boat in the aftermath of the public criticism over the cancellation
of the holidays, the partymen sent across a strong message to Parrikar,
urging more transparency on issues, which may affect the party image.
http://gomantaktimes.com/MAI3.htm
NOT TO ALTER EMPLOYMENT RULES: The fifth Yuva Konkani Literary Conference,
which concluded on December 8, expressed fears that the future of the
unemployed Goans will be bleak if the existing provisions for employment
were reversed. The meet also demanded that provisions be made to make Goa
prosper. The conference held that the Goa government had made knowledge of
Konkani compulsory for government employment, to protect interest of sons
of the soil… thousands of new government jobs are being created due to
retirement of thousands of employees. In fact, it was necessary to make the
provisions of protecting locals' interest more stringent.
http://oherald.com/newherald/newsGN.asp?qId=195&qSec=GN&qNType=R
SLEEPING AT NEIGHBOUR'S HOUSE: Leaving the house uninhabited to sleep at
neighbour's place proved costly for a Calata-Majorda woman, Natalina
Carvalho, as unknown culprits decamped with gold ornaments and cash all
valued at Rs.26,000 on December 7 night. (H)
PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT: The Governor of Goa, Mr Kidar Nath Sahani, has
highlighted the vital importance of environment and said that we should
involve both private and public decision-making levels. While speaking at
the inauguration of a seminar on "Environmental Governance and Security" at
Dona Paula on December 7, the governor also mentioned about the importance
of environmental governance for caring for the underprivileged and deprived
sections of society. (NT)
GOVT'S INDIFFERENCE: Its jurisdiction may extend to two Rural Medical
Dispensaries and as many as 13 Sub Health Centres, yet the Sanguem Primary
Health Centre (PHC) is itself one of the most neglected health centres in
the State, to such an extent, that the 25-bedded government run PHC is now
reduced to 12 beds, which incidentally is expected to cater to the medical
needs of the largest taluka in Goa. Opened shortly before the liberation of
Goa, the building premise, which houses this lone health centre in Sanguem,
is badly in need of renovation.
http://oherald.com/newherald/newsGN.asp?qId=196&qSec=GN&qNType=R
HOUSE GUTTED IN ORLIM: A house belonging to Cypriano D'Souza of Naikavaddo
in Orlim was completely gutted in a major fire incident that occurred on
the night of December 7. (H)
ADVOCATES TO BOYCOTT COURTS: Advocates from North Goa shall observe a
protest day on December 9 and will abstain from attending court proceedings
in protest against the change in court timings. (H)
DRIVER COMMITS SUICIDE: Santosh Shripad Bhatt, 32, a rickshaw driver from
Bandora, committed suicide at his residence on Saturday. Bhat was found
hanging from a ceiling fan. (GT)
MAN COMMITS SUICIDE: Filip Gomes, a resident of St Jose Areal, committed
suicide at his residence on December 8 afternoon. Police stated that the
motive behind the suicide was not known. (NT)
TEENAGER ARRESTED: Tony Fernandes, a teenager from Varca, who was
committing thefts of two-wheelers fell into the police net. He was caught
by a crowd and handed over to the police while he was attempting to commit
the theft of a two-wheeler parked near the KTC bus stand. (NT)
NAVELIM VP MEET: Urbanised Navelim on Sunday (Dec 8) woke up to the grim
reality of overflowing soakpits, inadequate garbage and plastic disposal
and tenants occupying rented premises sans panchayat permission with the
Gram Sabha calling for cracking a whip to curb the menace. The gram sabha
members called upon the panchayat body to take to task all households, who
have let their premises on rent to tenants, without paying the taxes.
http://oherald.com/newherald/newsGN.asp?qId=194&qSec=GN&qNType=R
PANAJI CHURCH FEAST: The annual feast of the Church of Immaculate
Conception will be celebrated on December 9 in Panaji. The feast would be
solemnised at a special service at 9.30 a.m., which will be presided over
by the parish priest, Fr Antimo Gomes. The Navhind Times will celebrate the
evening mass at 5.30 p.m. followed by fire works and brass band.
http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=120927
PORTUGUESE FILM FEST: The IV Portuguese Film Festival will be inaugurated
by Dr Miguel de Calheiros Velozo, Consul General of Portugal, at Clube
Vasco da Gama on December 9. The three-day film festival organised by
Indo-Portuguese Friendship Society (IPFS)-Goa, in association with Fundacao
Cidade de Lisboa, a Portugal-based social and cultural organisation will
present some of the noted films produced in Portugal.
http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=120914
COPS ON GCA TREASURE HUNT: The Panaji police has asked Goa Cricket
Association (GCA) secretary Vinod Phadke to produce all missing records,
specially receipt book, cash books, ledgers and other documents in its
efforts to trace a missing account amounting to nearly Rs.40 lakh. The
police interrogated Phadke and Ranji player C Ashok, who was acting
treasurer for a brief spell during 1998-2000, and also former treasurer
Rama Shankardas. http://gomantaktimes.com/MAI1.htm)
JMFC ACQUITS TICLO: The Judicial Magistrate of First Class, Mapusa, Vijaya
Pol, acquitted M/s VS Ticlo and Sons (owners of a petrol pump in Mapusa)
and four others of offences alleged to have been committed under Section 37
(2) and 39 (2) of Eights and Measures, Enforcement Act, 1985. (GT)
MICKKY'S BIRTHDAY: Tourism Minister Mickky Pacheco's birthday on December
12 is being organised in a big way. Just less than a week to go, the
contractor is seen working round-the-clock to put up a massive pandal. Like
last year, the venue is the spacious Betalbatim Sports Complex, located
just meters away from the minister's residence. (H)
GSL UNION'S MEMO: Goa Shipyard Kamdar Ekvott demonstrated against the 2nd
National Labour Commission report, in New Delhi, at a protest march on 2
December organised by New Trade Union Initiative. (GT)
KONKANI RESEARCH BULLETIN: Thomas Stephens Konknni Kendra has released the
fourth issue of "SOD", a Konkani research bulletin recently. (H)
INTERACTIVE LITERARY SESSION: Fundacao Oriente will hold an interactive
literary session for writers and journalists with contemporary Portuguese
writersUrbano Tavares Rodrigues and Clara Pinto Correiaon Portuguese
literature and their literary work at its premises at Fontainhas-Panjim,
today (Dec 9) at 6 pm.
PORTUGUESE CONNECTION: "…the Portuguese during that period succeeded in
knocking off two of our traditions: sati and the practice of paying
bride-price by the bridegroom, before marriage, which were in vogue at the
time of their arrival. They substituted the latter with the dowry system
(Joseph Velinkar, India and the West: The First Encounter). It appears
that, at least in this matter, we have reigned ourselves to our fate, as I
have yet to hear the usual diatribes against the Portuguese on these two
accounts." (Adelino Mendes, Fontainhas, in "My View"-NT)
S P O R T S
DEMPO, MAHINDRA SHARE SPOILS: In a lackluster match, Dempo Sports Club and
Mahindra United played out a goalless draw in the OIL PSU National Football
League at Fatorda on December 8…East Bengal is leading the league table
with 12 points from 4 matches, followed by Vasco and Dempo with 10 points
each from 5 matches. (H)
GOA REGISTERS WIN: Goa notched up its second win when it defeated Kerala by
89 runs, in Bangalore, in the South Zone Ranji Trophy one-day championship
on December 7. (GT)
D E A T H S
08 Dec: Mapusa: LAWRENCE N FERNANDES (Café Aurora), husband of Agnes,
father of Freeda/Moses (Canada), Peter, Fay and Fainna, brother of Filsu.
08 Dec: Raia: DUMIANA OLIVERIA, wife of late Camilo, mother of Rosario
Santan, Anthony, Menino, Anita, Lina and Fatima.
08 Dec: Aldona: CARIDADE FERNANDES (ex-Sacristan of Aldona church),
relict of late Carmelina, father of late Baptist/Piedade, Rosy/Anthony Lobo
and Evaristo/Caroline.
08 Dec: SHRIPAD GOVIND KENKRE, husband of Snehaprapha, father of
Sunil/Ashok Kakodkar, Reshma/Damodar Prabhudesai, Sudhir/Natty, Suhas/Smita.
08 Dec: Revora: EVARISTO SA PINTO, husband of Hilda, father of late
Estevam/Florie, Eslinda/Alvito, Stalin/Oda Maria.
G O A W E A T H E R
Temp: 27.2 deg C (81.0 deg F) at Assagao at 10.15 am today.
Max temp: 34.0 deg C, Humidity: 55% (Official figures for yesterday)
Weather: A cool morning, and a bit cloudy too.
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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