GOACOM DAILY NEWS CLIPPINGS 16 Nov 2003 IFFI BENEFITS FOR GOANS: The Chief Minister, Manohar Parrikar, said that the International Film Festival will bring about an economic spin in the State, thereby giving benefits to the people. He asked the authorities to enlist the works which could be handled by the people particularly young entrepreneurs of the State. He said the government has initiated all schemes and projects of IFFI in a way that promotes Goan interest. (WE-GT)
KASHMIRI YOUTHS HELD WITH CHARAS: The Pernem police arrested three Kashmiri youths for possessing 163 gms of charas worth Rs.16,000 at Arambol beach on November 14. (NT) WENDELL'S CREATIONS TO RAISE FUNDS FOR STREET CHILDREN: Renowned fashion designer Wendell Rodricks' efforts to make a fashion statement with khadi is expected to raise funds for the education of street children. Rodricks will display 120 garments, designed by him, on 17 and 18 November at the Kala Academy and the proceeds will go to "Hamara School" run by Kasturba Gandhi Memorial Trust at the GMC Complex Campal where around 20 poor children are given the facility y of bath, meals and education. (WE-GT) NEED FOR HUMOROUS LITERATURE IN KONKANI: The participants of the release function of a compact disc containing humorous Konkani pieces on Goans, Goan settings and Goan lifestyle, written by the noted writer, Purushottam Singbal, expressed an urgent need for creation of humorous literature in Konkani. The noted Konkani writer, journalist and lawyer, Mr Uday Bhembre, who presided over the function said that humour is as much essential in one' s life as is the salt in one's food. "Unfortunately, Goans have been leading a tasteless life for quite a long time, even though Konkani language is conducive to writing of humorous and witty literature," he added. (NT) CRUSHING SEASON AT SANJIVANI: Minister for Forests Vinay Tendulkar performed a traditional ceremony to mark the beginning of the crushing season of the Sanjivani Sahakari Sakhar Karkhana Ltd at Tiska Usgao, Ponda, yesterday. Stating that the government has granted Rs.1.5 crore to the factory, Tendulkar informed that a part of the amount will be used to clear the pending dues of the sugarcane farmers. Last year the sugar factory had crushed 1.39 lakh tonnes. (WE-GT) DEMAND FOR LANGUAGE COURSES DWINDLING: In a polyglot State, long known for its ability to deal with many cultures, there are very few takers for higher degree language courses at the State's lone varsity. Not a single Goa University's Master of Arts degree course in languages offered has been filled to the capacity in the last five years. In fact, the numbers have been steadily dwindling. The Portuguese department at the Goa University, for the second year in succession, is completely bereft of any students. (H) COAST GUARD TRAINING CENTRE: The Coast Guard proposes to set up a well equipped training centre in Goa for which 39 acres of land has already been acquired. (WE-GT) BLIND KIDS' EDUCATION: There are 80-90 visually impaired boys who are registered with the Santa Cruz-based National Association of the Blind. About 56 of those registered are students, who are admitted in schools all over Goa, after pressure exerted by the NAB, of which roughly 30 are totally blind. (H) WOMEN'S APPRECIATION DAY: Goa Sudharop Community Development Inc will celebrate the International Goan Women's Appreciation Day at Caritas Holiday Home at St Inez at 4.30 pm today (November 16). While functions will be held all over the world where Goans have made their home, the main event will be staged at Lake Merritt Sailboat House in Oakland, California, USA. GOAN STUDENTS FOR CHILDREN'S FILM FESTIVAL: Two students, Sneha Naik and Rama Gaonkar of Jawahar Navodaya Vidhyalaya, Canacona, are in Hyderabad to participate in the 13th Golden International Children's Film Fesitval which began on November 14. The festival ends on November 20. (WE-GT) CONGRESS' "PARRIKAR HATAO" CAMPAIGN: The Goa Pradesh Youth Congress will start an agitation to demand the ouster of the BJP-led government in the State from January next year, according to the Indian Youth Congress secretary incharge of Goa desk, Dr Suresh Negi. (WE-GT) VASCO TO FOLLOW IN FOOTSTEPS OF PANAJI: Plans are afoot to beautify the port city of Vasco da Gama on the lines of Panaji. All such plans relating to the beautification will be implemented within a period of two months, informed the Chairperson of Mormugao Municipal Council Ramakant Revankar. (WE-GT) PLAN TO RE-DEVELOP SALIGAO MARKET: The Saligao Panchayat Development Committee has felt that the panchayat market re-development proposal in Saligao should go ahead as planned, with minor revisions based on suggestions received from the panchayat and members of the village. (H) LAND SURVEY OFFICE IN MARGAO: Power Minister Digambar Kamat inaugurated the new office premises of Superintendent of Survey and Land Records and Office of Inspector of Survey and Land Records on the 3rd floor of Osia Commercial Arcade, Margao. (WE-GT) THE NIGHT SKY: Fourteen years after pioneer skygazer Percival Noronha set up the first Public Astronomical Observatory (PAO) in Goa atop Junta House at Panaji, another PAO opens up the sky over Goa atop Power House (Vidhyut Bhavan) at Aquem in Margao. The observatory, a long cherished dream and effort of Atul P Naik, will be inaugurated at 6 pm today. Tel: Govind S Potekar: 98902-17650. NAVANG KAPADIA: A GOAN CONNECTION: Nawang Kapadia's mother, Geeta, was born in Palolem, Canacona, a grand-daughter of the well-know Gaitonde family. She married a Gujarati cloth merchant, Harish Kapadia. Nawang went to the officer's Training School at Madras and was commissioned as an infantryman. On November 10, he fell to a terrorist sniper's bullet in the notorious jungles of Rajwar near Kupwara in northern Kashmir, while rescuing Chitra Bahadur, who got a burst in the stomach and fell mortally wounded...Earlier there weren't too many Goans who joined the Defence Services from here. The few who did were more from the Catholics; Hindus joining the Army or the Air Force were but a handful then. (Sheela Jaywant in Weekender-GT) MANDO FESTIVAL: Goa Cultural and Social Centre will organise the annual 37th Mando Festival on November 26 at the Kala Academy's AC hall at 3.15 pm. A book on Konkani poems, written by Dr Bhikaji Ghanekar, will be released on the occasion. MANDO FEST IN CUNCOLIM: The first all Goa Hanil Memorial Mando competition organised by Piety Youth Association will be held on December 3 at Panzarconi, Cuncolim. Tel: 2863105 and 9822-134649. (H) 'SUNSET SONATA' AT CORTALIM: The Big Country Band will present "Sunset Sonata" at the Cortalim church grounds on November 23 from 6.30 pm onwards. Goa's tiatrists and musicians of yesteryears will be honoured at the music fest which features Forefront, Acacio, Tidal Wave, Lynx and India. MONTE GOES BAROQUE: Baroque music will be the chief guest at Sunday's event, the ultimate day of the Monte Music Festival in Old Goa. Period instruments will be brought by the Ensemble Barroco do Chiado, of Portugal, at 7 pm at the Chapel. Before that, at 5 pm, the Ensemble of Staff and Students of the Kala Academy will present a string recital. (Mafalda Mascarenhas in Herald) READ, SEE AND HEAR: The monthly Goacom webzine "GoaNOW" is online with news, views, etc from Goa. The issue November is dedicated to Goa's singing sensation ALFRED ROSE, who expired recently. You will hear Alfie singing one of his last songs...for GoaNOW. S P O R T S SARZORA IN FINALS: Anthony Pereira's brace took Sarzora into the FC Siolim Cup finals, with a 2-0 victory over Napoli Sports Club, Benaulim, at Siolim grounds yesterday. (H) G R E E T I N G S Greetings go out to EUGENE CORREIA (Canada) mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED], who is celebrating his birthday today. Joel and Alexyz wish Eugene all the best. D E A T H S 15 Nov: Divar-Fetorin: SANTAN F GONSALVES: husband of late Catarina, father of late Paul/late Agnes, Tony/Rosy (London), Felix/Sheron (London). Funeral date will be announced later. 15 Nov: Panchawadi: AGOSTINHO GODINHO: husband Mary, father of Joaquim/Sarita, Raymond/Ancy, Vita/John, Annie/Abel. 15 Nov: Cuncolim: GOPAL KRISHNA SHENVI KUNDE: father of Krishna/Sarla, Netra/Madhukar Borkar, Rekha/Digambar Dalal, Karuna/late Chandrakant Borcar, Suchita/Gurudas Naik and Vanita. No condolence visits. 15 Nov: Cumbharjua: DATTARAM VENKATESH GHANTKAR: father of Satish/Mangala, Savita/Adv SK Kakodkar, Geeta/Suresh V Borkar, Yeshwant/Nutan and Hemant/Mita. No condolence visits. G O A W E A T H E R Temp: 25.7 degC (78.3 degF) at 7.00 am in Assagao-Goa. Max Temp: 35.6 deg C; Min Temp: 24.3 deg C; Humidity: 65% (Official figures for yesterday) Weather: Lovely morning in Goa with bright sunshine. Courtesy: H=Herald, NT=The Navhind Times, WE-GT=Weekender-Gomantak Times JOEL D'SOUZA, Assagao-Goa-India. Website: www.goacom.com Goacom News Clippings at: http://www.goacom.com/news Webzine "GoaNOW": http://www.goacom.com/goanow ########################################################################## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##########################################################################
