GOACOM DAILY NEWS CLIPPINGS 22 Oct 2003 GOVT GETS GOING ON FILM FETE VENUE: The State government is all set to plunge into activity in preparing for the International Film Festival of India 2004, having had the brain storming session with Cannes International Film Festival Managing Director Veronica Kayla and the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Joint Secretary Anjali Duggal yesterday and on Monday.A Liaison Office will begin functioning from the old GMC premises and will cater to inquiries coming from people interested to contribute their talents, efforts and time towards the event. (GT)
MELODY KING, ALFRED ROSE DEAD: Alfred Rose, beloved of Goans the world over for his Konkani songs as well as his melodious voice, is no more. He died at his residence at Mahim, Mumbai, around 5 pm yesterday. With his death, a long and glorious chapter in Goan Konkani music comes to an end. Alfred's superb voice, his brilliant composing skills and songs with myriad themes, all of which showed his love of his homeland Goa, got a rude jolt when around 2000, he suffered a paralytic stroke that not only incapacitated his entire side but also took away his most prized asset, his voice. (NT) Alfred Rose was born on August 5, 1932 to AMB Rose and Dolorosa Fernandes in Calvim, Aldona. He leaves behind his wife Rita, sons Schubert and Engelbert and daughter Alria. You can hear a bit of Alfie's melodious voice at http://www.goacom.com/goanow/2003/sep/Music.htm#top MOU FOR SKY BUS VENTURE: The Goa government yesterday signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Konkan Railway Corporation to form a joint venture company for the proposed Sky Bus project. According to the MoU, 50 per cent of the equity capital of the company will be by the Goa government nominee agency and the remaining 50 per cent will be by the KRC in kind as the consideration towards licensing the technology to the company. (GT) 'HC ORDERS ENFORCED': Town and Country Planning Minister Atanasio Monserrate justified the action of demolishing the gate built by the Cidade de Goa management at Dona Paula, stating that it was to implement an order by the Bombay High Court. (GT) GOVT TEACHERS WARNED: The Department of Education, in a very strongly worded notice issued yesterday, has urged government teachers to refrain from engaging themselves in managements of profit and private businesses with immediate effect. (H) 'BABUSH VIOLATED HC ORDER': Cidade de Goa Beach Resort chairman Audhoot Timblo yesterday stated that Town and Country Planning Minister Babush Monserrate had violated the High Court order and that he would seek legal recourse for clarification of the order. (GT) INDIA REFUSES VISAS TO PAK FOR SECURITY MEET IN GOA: India yesterday almost confirmed that visas were denied to Pakistani delegates for a conference on "South Asian security" to be held in Goa later this month since a few foreigners were also going to participate in the meet. "The issue of third parties getting involved (in India-Pakistan matters) has not found favour with us," an External Affairs ministry spokesman told reporters in New Delhi. (UNI report in H) MINOR DERAILMENT AT TALPONA: A minor derailment of the 2617 Up Ernakulam-Nizamuddin Mangala Express occurred at Talpona, Galigbaga, due to a landslide on account of the heavy downpour recently. With nearly 2000 passengers on board the train at the time of the incident, no casualties were, however, reported. (GT) PANJIM, VASCO POTENTIAL AREAS FOR 'HEPATITIS E' OUTBREAK: A detailed study done by the medical cell of the Goa Pradesh Congress Committee, has warned that Panjim and Vasco are two potential areas for a possible 'Hepatitis E' outbreak in the future, party general secretary, Dr Wilfred Mesquita, said yesterday. (H) GUJ TO SEEK LEGAL ADVICE: The executive committee of Goa Union of Journalists which met in Panaji yesterday decided to seek legal advice on the statement issued by Rajesh Singh, Press Liaison Officer to the Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, in connection with the meeting of GUJ delegation with the Chief Minister. The executive committee after discussion felt that the statement issued by the Liaison Officer appears to be ambiguous and there was a need of its interpretation by a legal expert. (GT) HOARDINGS FACE AXE: All hoardings-within 75 mts along the highways are likely to get the axe from the authorities. A decision to crack a whip against these hoardings was taken at a meeting convened by Chief Secretary DS Negi with senior officials. (H) BARS FOUND OPEN BEYOND 11 PM...: If the district authorities are to be believed, than most bars in Margao will be forced to down shutters by 11 pm on Thursday, on the eve of Diwali festival. The suggestion for the closure of all bars by 11 pm was mooted by the Margao police on the eve of the festival to maintain law and order during the Narkasura competitions. (H) QUACK CONVICTED: A man (Anthony Fernandes of Cortalim), who ran a clinic posing as an allopathic doctor, prescribed and also dispensed medicines and was even visited by roving medical representatives, has now been convicted for his illegal practice. (GT) 'CLOSE DOWN RED-LIGHT AREA': The Citizens Forum for Public Consciousness (Vasco) has in a press release demanded that the authorities totally close the red light area at Baina, Vasco, as soon as possible. It may be recalled that recently the judiciary had directed that the 250 cubicles used for carrying out the sex trade at Baina be closed. (H) PLAN TO INCLUDE ALDONA IN MAPUSA PDA CONDEMNED: The Aldona Congress Block Committee has condemned the government decision to include Aldona, Pomburpa and Ecoxim in the Mapusa PDA.Similarly when the rates of all telephone services are going down BSNL is increasing rental and decreasing free calls thinking that every body is rich in Goa, MLA Dayanand Narvekar said. (H) ROMAN SCRIPT GOOD FOR KONKANI: Director of Thomas Stephens Konkani Kendra Fr Pratap Naik has stated that adopting the Roman script would be more practical and viable for the standardization of Konkani. He was addressing the one-day workshop for Roman Script Konkani Writers held at Pilar on Sunday. This workshop was the first of its kind jointly organised by the Goa Konkani Academy and "Vauraddeancho Ixtt" weekly. (H) RESTRICTION AT OLD GOA BASILICA: The annual festivities of St Francis Xavier begin on November 24 and end on December 3. In view of this, the religious services will be continually held in the Basilica complex, and therefore no guiding shall be allowed inside the Basilica (from November 23 to December 4) and silence is to be maintained by the tourists. Their bags and luggage are also subject to inspection. (H) SAMSUNG DIGITALL HOME LAUNCHED: Goa is a fast developing state in India and as such Samsung India strives to provide the best quality services to its customers in the State, said MB Lee, Vice President, marketing Samsung India, who was in the city to inaugurate the first Samsung DigitAll home in Goa. At the DigitAll Home the company's complete range of products are displayed in an interactive manner. (GT) AIRTEL PAINTING CONTEST: Airtel organised "Airtel Magic Aur Aap-The Club" painting competition for children at the Children's Park, Campal, Panjim, recently. (H) S P O R T S PY MORJIM AHEAD: Parish Youth, Morjim, scored a well deserved 2-0 victory over Saligao United in the Siolim Parish Youth Cup, organised by Parish Youth Siolim, at St Anthony's Church grounds, Siolim. (H) PHADKE FOR ASSAM ODI: Mapusa-based Mr Vinod Phadke, Goa Cricket Association' s general secretary, has been appointed observer for the One-Day International (ODI) match between Australia and New Zealand to be played on November 9 in Assam. (NT) D E A T H S 21 Oct: Mumbai-Mahim: ALFRED ROSE: husband of Rita, son of late AMB Rose/late Dolarosa, son-in-law of late AR Pais/Angela Pais, brother of Elsie, Marshall and Albert, father of Schubert/Stephenie, Engelbert and Alria/Pravin, brother-in-law of Tommy, John, Cressie, grandfather of Shardae, Sachia and Ethan. Funeral on 23 October at 4 pm (St Michael's Church, Mahim). 21 Oct: Ucassaim: EPIFANIA ROSARIA D'SOUZA: wife of late Sebastian, mother of John/Merle (Canada), Theona/late Cupertino (Bombay), Cajie/Libby, Ivy/late Ronnie (USA), Amy/late Paul, Allan/Susan (Canada) and Frank/Agnes (Canada). Funeral on 22nd October at 4.00 pm at St Elizabeth Church, Ucassaim. 20 Oct: Curtorim: ESPECIOSA NORONHA: wife of Vincent Augustin. 20 Oct: Siridao: ANTONIO MARQUES: husband of Lepoldin, Brother of Joanita, Ruzai, father of Dalin, Jacklin, Minin and Arcanj. 21 Oct: Chandor-Cavorim: EULALIA DIAS: wife of Lourence, mother of Agnes/Michael, Livia/Paul, Santana/Vincy and Inacio/Raquel. 21 Oct: Verna: RITA INACIA BARRETTO: wife of Antonio, mother of late Domnick, Francis, Joaquim, Prudencia, Esperance, Fr Mariano (sfx), Sr Andrea (sfn). 20 Oct: Carmona: ANTONIO LIBERADO PINTO: husband of Rosada, father of Jacklina/Cassiano (Dubai). G O A W E A T H E R Temp: 29.6 degC (85.3 degF) at 9.30 am in Assagao-Goa. Max Temp: 33.7 deg C; Min Temp: 26.3 deg C; Humidity: 74% (Official figures for yesterday) Rainfall so far: 2700.8 mm Weather: After a lapse of three days, some sunlight shows up this morning in Goa. 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