GOACOM DAILY NEWS CLIPPINGS 13 January 2004 PRESIDENT ACCORDED WARM WELCOME: President APJ Abdul Kalam arrived in a special flight on a two-day official visit to the State. He was accorded a warm reception by Governor Kidar Nath Sahani and other dignitaries present at the Navy strip of the Dabolim airport. Later, he was taken in a motorcade to Taj Exotica where he addressed a workshop organised by the Indo-American Organisation on prevention of terrorism with the help of science and technology. President Kalam said that terrorism was hard to contain due to the huge economic gaps between developed and developing nations. He said that both USA and India should find out the root causes of terrorism and take steps. (GT)
DEVELOP TECHNOLOGIES TO COMBAT TERRORISM: The President of India, Dr APJ Abdul Kalam, has emphasized the need to develop sophisticated technologies for interrogation of terrorists and to access, analyze and unearth the network and overall strategies behind the scene. (H) SCHOOL GIRL DIES IN TRAGIC MISHAP: Shradha Nilkant Potki (11), a sixth standard student of Shantadurga High School, Bicholim, died after she came under the wheels of a speeding Sumo at Vhalshim in Bicholim yesterday. Shradha got down from a bus and was crossing the road when an oncoming bus knocked her down. (GT) WATER TRAFFIC HALTED: All water-borne traffic including movement of fishing trawlers and tourist motor boats have been ordered closed in the Mandovi river on January 13 from 9 am to 1 pm and in the Zuari river from 3.30 pm to 5.30 in the vicinity of the Zuari bridge. The traffic closure has been made by the river navigation department as part of the security arrangements for the arrival of the President, Dr APJ Abdul Kalam, to the State. (NT) BENAULIM SARPANCH, DY FACE NO-TRUST: Six members of Cana-Benaulim village panchayat moved a no-confidence motion against Sarpanch Carmelina Fernandes and Deputy Sarpanch Trevor Pinto late Monday (Jan 12) evening. The six members also declared their allegiance and support to Benaulim MLA and Tourism Minister Francisco (Mickky) Pacheco. (H) ART, THE ENVIRONS: Giving the lead to "Masters in retrospect Lecture" series at Fundacao Oriente, as part of the Fontainhas Festival of the Arts, artist Meera Devidayal's lecture was a reflection of how the environs have an impact on the art of the artist. She traced her professional journey, which gave one an insight into the shifts that are taking place in Mumbai as hers is a rather descriptive narrative. (Bharati Naik in Herald) OWNER YET TO CLAIM WEDDING RING: A ring was found on one of the chairs in the Civil Registrar's office, Margao. Upon scrutiny, the staff realized that the same was a wedding ring since the name of the person as well as the date was inscribed on it. Civil Registrar Charley de Sa informed that the ring has been lying in his custody for the last few days and with no one laying any claim till date. (H) CHILDREN'S ACT: Bombay High Court has directed the government to explain its stand regarding the non-constitution of children's court under the Goa children's Act. In a preliminary hearing of a petition filed by Bailancho Saad, the division bench directed that notices be issued to the government and allowed it to reply within two weeks. (GT) EXTRA FAST-ATTACK CRAFT: The fastest combatant for the Indian Navy till today 'the Extra Fast attack craft T-83' built by Goa Shipyard Ltd for the Indian Navy, will be commissioned on 14 January at the GSL Jetty in Vasco. (GT) "UNDER THE ARCHANGEL'S WINGS", a book written by Anjuna's historian Teresa Albuquerque was released, on January 11, at the hands of Dr Sergio Mascarenhas de Almeida, the Delegate of Fundacao Oriente-India, at the Anjuna Church hall. Dr Albuquerque traces the 400-year-old history of the St Michael's Church in Anjuna through archival records, individual memories, inscriptions on monuments, church artifacts, etc. The 108-page commemorative tome brims with beautiful digital photographs captured by Mathew J Albuquerque and a foreword by Ivan Arthur. "Wings" is the tenth book by Dr Teresa Albuquerque, the recipient of the Senior Mahindra Research Fellowship of the Heras Institute. In her micro-historical studies she has delved into the colonial past of Bombay and Goa, with special emphasis on the Portuguese impresses. (GoaNOW) SALESIANS GROW IN THE KONKAN: On Christmas Day, the Head of the International Society 'Salesians of Don Bosco' declared the Salesian Konkan Delegation as a Vice Province. Fr Pascual Chave, the head of nearly 18,000 Salesians of Don Bosco, found it fitting to raise the whole region in a Vice Province. (GT) NEW MUSEUM AT PORVORIM: Porvorim-based Xavier Centre for Historical Research is to launch its museum of Goan art and culture in early February. Exhibits will include Christian art as also those of other religions. "We have ten works of MF Hussain," explained XCHR director Fr Delio Mendonca, a Jesuit priest-historian. (H) DR PAI FOUNDATION AWARDS: Mr Ramnath G Kare, chairman and managing director of the Kare Group of Companies, Margao, Dr PD Shenoy, Secretary, Union Ministry of Labour, Mr Suresh Prabhu, MP, and chairman of the Task Force on Inter-linking of Rivers, and Gourish Kaikini, eminent Kannada scholar (posthumously) have been selected for the Distinguished Achievement Awards by Dr TMA Pai Foundation, Manipal. The Foundation presents the awards annually to eminent Konkanies for their outstanding work in the fields of humanity. The presentation will be held on January 15 at Manipal. Other recipients of the award in the past were Vasantrao Dempo, VM Salgaocar, Mr Mario de Miranda, Anant Narcinva Naik and General (retd) Sunith F Rodrigues. (NT) ACTING: THE BEST JOB: I was born in Nairobi, Kenya, in 1973 where my family had been settled for years.I have now been acting for five years and it is an extraordinary way of life. I have covered the gamut of different media: TV, films, theatre, radio even a training video for civil servants. My best theatre job was at the Young Vic theatre in London where I played Nora in Ibsen's "A Doll's House". (Aileen Gonsalves in Herald) GOAN LAD DECLARED BEST STUDENT: The Department of Academic Services of the Singapore Polytechnic has adjudged Lincoln Benedict Viegas as the Best Student for the 43rd graduation ceremony, scheduled to take place shortly. The 22-year-old lad hails from Loliem, Canacona. He has also been awarded for his excellent performance in the recently held examinations, the Singapore Maritime Officers Union, Neptune Ship Management Services Gold Metal, Singapore Shipping Association prize, Singapore Nautical Institute award and a Diploma with merit. Lincoln is the son of captain Eddie Viegas, a Marine Surveyor who runs the Ericson and Richards enterprise in Vasco and Karwar. (H) FAREWELL TO KHANDEPARKAR: Outgoing Gomantak Times editor Pramod Khandeparkar and unit manager Surendra Kakodkar were given a warm farewell by Vijaya Patil, director of Gomantak Pvt Ltd, on behalf of the staff and management yesterday. While replying to the felicitation, Khandeparkar said a newspaper belongs to the readers, no matter who the owners are; readers have a right to know the facts and should be permitted to arrive at their own interpretations. (GT) PHD FOR FR EUFEMIANO: Goa University has awarded a doctor of Philosophy degree in Portuguese to Fr Eufemiano de Jesus Miranda for his thesis "Literatura Indo-Portuguesa dos Seculos XIX e XX: Um Estudo de temas principais no contexto Socio-Historico". Fr Eufemiano has analysed the major themes in Indo-Portuguese literature of the 19 and the 20th centuries. (H) DR VB COUTINHO, Vice Chancellor of Gulbarga University and hailing from Velim, Prof Dr VB Coutinho will be felicitated on his 60th birthday by the ex-students of the LLM Course of Goa University, at Hotel Mandovi on 15 January at 6 pm. (GT) S P O R T S MAHINDRA SUBDUE VASCO: Mahindra United crushed Vasco Sports Club 3-0 after leading by a brace at the breather in a crucial ninth round of Coca Cola eighth National Football League at the Cooperage ground in Mumbai. (GT) MOHAMMEDAN, SPORTING CLUBE DRAW: Mohammedan Sporting and Sporting Clube de Goa settled for a 1-1 draw in the National football League match at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata. Abdul Latif Seriki scored for Sporting. (GT) D E A T H S 12 Jan: Paroda: MARIA AUGUSTA ANTONIETA LUISA PEREIRA E FERNANDES, wife of late Adv Luis Caraciolo, mother of Pedrito/Ludovina, Newman/Prazilia, Lina/Carlos, Lisette/Oswald, Avita/Roberto, Vileta. 11 Jan: Goa Velha: ANA RITA FERNANDES, wife of Dr Jesus, mother of Fr Cipriano (Faridabad), Fatima/Lucas D'Souza, Sabino, Dr Alexander/Angela, Dr Paul. 11 Jan: Margao: MARCELINA NORONHA E FIGUEIREDO: wife of late Dr Luis Gabriel, mother of Luis/Aviva, Julia/Vcitor, Carlos. 12 Jan: Margao-Borda: JOSE MARIA DO CARMO FERNANDES: husband of Maria, father of Merlyn, Merle, Merwyn. 12 Jan: Nagoa-Bardez: ANGELINA D'SOUZA RAUTO: wife of late Henrique, mother of Agnelo (Sarpanch), late Freddy, Caitan, Lorry, Vincent and Maxie. 11 Jan: Old Goa/St Estevam: FR ANTONIO AFONSO (SAWANT): son of late Salvador/late Isabela, brother of Luis Manuel/Nina, late Aspulqueta/late Renato Fernandes, Mario/Elviera and Gonzaga/Lourdes. 11 Jan: Santa Cruz: ANTONIO DE ARAUJO, husband of Ana Maria, father of Sr Millet Maria AC, Morino, Melwin. 12 Jan: St Estevam/Chorao, Mapusa: MELANIA SALDANHA E COLACO, wife of late John, mother of Justina, Juliet and Anisia. 12 Jan: Campal: MARGARIDA PINTO: wife of Joaquim Sebastiao, mother of Fr Gualberto, Maria de Lourdes/late Alexandre Semelhago, Luis Felipe/Maria Olinda, Camilia/Cap Leo Lobo, Agnelo/Patricia, grand mother of Sharon/Darren, Ryan/Aien, Jean Paul, Crista Maria, Daniel, Alison, Karl and Mark, great grand mother of Kyra and Alexander. Funeral cortege will leave Camp on 13 Jan at 9.30 am. 12 Jan: Diva: ESPECIOSA FLORIANA MENEZES: wife of late Caetano, mother of Agnelo/Fatima, Alberto/Antonette, Roque/Lelis, Thereza/Antonio. G O A W E A T H E R Temp: 21.1 degC (70.0 degF) at 8.30 am today in Assagao. Max Temp: 34.0 deg C; Min Temp: 21.0 deg C; Humidity: 75% (Official figures for yesterday) Weather: It's quite cool in Goa this morning. Courtesy: H=Herald; NT=The Navhind Times; GT=Gomantak Times JOEL D'SOUZA, Assagao-Goa-India. 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