GOACOM DAILY NEWS CLIPPINGS 06 Oct 2003 RS.25 CR TO BEAUTIFY PANAJI: The capital city will get a bridal look with the State government having decided to allocate Rs.25 crore for the beautification of Panaji in a bid to prepare it for hosting the International Film Festival of India in December 2004. The government will constitute an ad-hoc committee today for the infra-structure development in connection with the IFFI. (GT)
SUPPORT FOR ROMAN SCRIPT KONKANI: Speaking at the 70th anniversary function of "Vavraddeancho Ixtt" on October 4, at Pilar, Pundalik Naik, the president of the Goa Konkani Academy (GKA), that plans to extend GKA support to Roman script Konkani publications have been worked out and that every effort would be made to support Devnagri as well as Roman script for the development of Konkani. Fr Peter Raposo, the editor, said that "Vauraddeancho Ixtt", thrived to cater to the simple folk and will continue to do so. A library in journalism and Konkani and the inclusion of Devnagri in the weekly were among the future plans of the periodical. (GT) BENGALI AMBIENCE IN MARGAO: Amidst beats of dhaki (a musical instrument), fragrance of Bengali food and perfect setting of Bengali culture, with hundreds of Bengalis moving around in their traditional attire, the Durga puja pandal resembled like a mini West Bengal during the five days of puja at Aquem, Margao. Margao's Sarvajanik Durgotsav Samiti put in its best efforts to provide perfect Bengali ambience. (NT) 'TAKE ON MORE RESPONSIBILITIES': Caught in the midst of a rapid social change, and growing expectations of an activist Church that's more relevant to contemporary needs, Christians and others stressed the need for religion to take on new responsibilities and more enlightened attitudes. Repeated calls came up for the Church to become more sensitive to contemporary problems, link up with well-intentioned others regardless of religion, and extend its activities in new spheres, at a two-day conference of the 'Church in the Evolving Society of Goa'. (H) GOVT TO HIKE BUS FARES: The State government has at last agreed to finalise the hike in bus fares in the State as a meeting of all the concerned authorities has been convened today evening. (GT) SPECIAL PROGRAMME FOR PRIMARY TEACHERS: The State government has plans to work out a specialised programme for teachers who have completed over 15 years of teaching in primary schools. The academicians felt the need for such a programme to the teachers, who otherwise are teaching the same old syllabus. This was hinted at by the Chief Minister, Mr Manohar Parrikar, while replying to a resolution on appointment of qualified DED teachers to the primary schools, in the State legislative Assembly. (NT) FINANCIAL AID TO SPECIAL STUDENTS: About 1,000 special children in the State will get additional educational support from the government with the implementation of a new scheme shortly. The educational support scheme for mentally and physically challenged students in Goa was earlier announced by Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar in his budget speech. (GT) TRAFFIC WARDEN SCHEME: The spectacular growth in vehicular traffic in Goa has witnessed rise in road accidents, traffic congestion and environmental deterioration and to alleviate the situation so as to have safe, smooth and efficient traffic management and road safety, the traffic police have started Traffic Warden, a citizens' voluntary force in Goa. The traffic police chief, Mr Appa K Teli, stated that the basic idea of the scheme is to give scope for the concerned citizens to participate in day-to-day traffic regulation and traffic management. (NT) PARENTS: ARCHITECTS OF CHILD'S PERSONALITY: "Nothing else should matter to the Indian society except a strong family system based on informal transmission of values. We embody the values which our parents transmit to us. If the students misbehave in the class, do not blame the teachers. Blame it on the parents. My father was not educated beyond the seventh standard but I still cherish the values which he transmitted to me." (Nandkumar Kamat in Glimpses-NT) 'QUIT AS MLA': The Navelim Constituency BJP Mandal has demanded the resignation of GPCC president Luizinho Faleiro as MLA for the economic ills of the Economic Development Corporation and to come clean by contesting the bye-polls. The Navelim Constituency BJP Mandal president, Shaikh Jina, challenged Faleiro to resign as MLA following the release of the 'white paper' by the State government. (H) RESTRICTED WATER SUPPLY: There will be restricted water supply to entire Bardez taluka today and tomorrow due to the sudden breakdown at the pumping station at Assonora water works, according to the PWD. (GT) JAZZ CONCERT IN MARGAO: Gomant Vidya Niketan, Margao, in collaboration with the American Centre, Mumbai, will organise a concert by "Jazz Ambassadors - Bryant and Kaleidoscope" at the GVN auditorium on October 15 at 7.30 pm. The quarter will present Latin Jazz and comprises of Freddie Bryant on guitar, Andrew Eulau, bass, Tom Aalfs, violin, and Willard Dyson on drums. (H) S P O R T S FRANSA GOES DOWN: At Fatorda, Fransa FC fought tenaciously with ten man before succumbing 1-2 to Haywards 2000 SC in the Videocon Pro League. (GT) CHURCHILL HELD: Churchill Bros and Cabral Sports Club played a 1-1 draw, in the replayed match at Tilak Maidan in Vasco, in the Videocon Pro Football league. (H) ASSAGAO PARISH YOUTH IN FINALS: Assagao Parish Youth staged a remarkable fight back to score an 8-7 victory via tie-breaker to score an 8-7 victory over hosts Arambol Parish Youth in the semi-finals of the All-Goa Parish Youth football tournament at Arambol. (GT) D E A T H S 04 Oct: Mapusa-Peddem: NATIVIDADE ALMEIDA: husband of Agnes, father of Sylvester, Martino, Veena, Samuel and Maria. 05 Oct: Parra-Jacknim: MAGGIE FERREIRA BRAGANZA: wife of late Saturnino, mother of Terry/Ramona (Macau), Victor/Dina, Maurice/Gloria, sister/sister-in-law of Inno/Zina (England), Fr Prudencio Ferreira, Joyce/John Rodrigues, Julie/Freddie Archer and late Maria/Engracia Braganza. 05 Oct: Agassaim: MICHAEL VALES: husband of Clementine, father of Andre, Assis, Anita/Michael. 05 Oct: Chorao-Pandavaddo: LUCIA C PARRAS: wife of late Joaquim, mother of Joseph/Maria, Xavier/Mia. 05 Oct: Mapusa-Canca: KHATIJA BI DAUD CAROL: wife of late Daud, mother of Khalid, Tahir, Matin and Zameer. G O A W E A T H E R Temp: 27.4 degC (81.3 degF) at 8.00 am in Assagao-Goa. Max Temp: 31.0 deg C; Min Temp: 23.7 deg C; Humidity: 85% (Official figures for yesterday) Rainfall so far: 2656.4 mm Weather: The weather in Goa this morning is dry but not so bright. 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