GOACOM DAILY NEWS CLIPPINGS
24 February 2004
LEOPARD THEORY PROVED WRONG: Is an increase in leopard population and its
habit of maintaining territorial dominance responsible for the straying of
the wild cats in residential areas? Forest department officials think so and
have debunked the theory doing the rounds that disturbance to the leopard
habitat is responsible for the recent cases. "Tigers and leopards are
territorial animals," says Deputy Conservator of Forests, OV Reddy. The
leopard population has grown from 25 as per the 1997 census to 41 in 2002.
(GT)
FOREST OFFICIALS SEEK EXPLANATION: The Forest department has taken a serious
view of the shooting of the leopard at Agassaim and asked the Superintendent
of Police, North, to submit a report in the circumstances leading to the
killing of the wild cat at Dugrem, Agassaim, on February 20 afternoon.
Officials are waiting to talk to one of the victims, Vionisia Paes, who was
attacked first and is still recovering at GMC hospital, Bambolim. (GT)
LEOPARDS ON THE PROWL: While investigations into the leopard shooting
incident are still on, the Forest department is on its toes again, as a
leopard has now been spotted in Dramapur, Salcete. However, despite setting
up a number of traps, the department has not been able to cage the animal.
In the meantime, the department has also stepped up its vigil at Dona Paula
where it is rumoured that a leopard is on the prowl at the Taleigao plateau.
The department rescued a leopard cub in Canacona three days ago, and shifted
it to Bondla. (H)
43 FLOATS PARADE THROUGH VASCO: Thousands of people lined up on the streets
in the port town, to witness the Carnival parade on February 23. The late
arrival of King Momo by almost an hour delayed the start of the parade. A
visibly exhausted King Momo, who led the parade, was accompanied by Queen
Momo Sonia Pinto. As many as 43 floats participated in the parade. A liquor
company sponsored float had three horses participating in the parade. Though
the entire proceedings were telecast live by cable operators, thousands of
people lined up the entire route from St Andrew's Church to FL Gomes Road
and the Swatantra Path. (H)
FLOAT PARADE AT QUEPEM: The Quepem Carnival and Shigmotsav has organised
float parade in Quepem on February 24 from 5 pm onwards. (H)
BOY KILLED, 4 HURT IN FREAK ACCIDENT: Himanshu Sail (16) of Sangolda died on
the spot while four others were injured in a freak accident involving five
vehicles at Guirim, Mapusa, on the Mapusa-Panaji highway on February 23 at
1.30 pm. A Toyota Qualis was proceeding towards Panaji followed by a Maruti
Van, a Honda Activa scooter and a Hero Honda motorcycle. Himanshu Sail on
his Activa tried to overtake both the Maruti and Qualis simultaneously.
While doing so, he overlooked a Matiz coming in the opposite direction. His
Activa collided head-on with the Matiz killing him on the spot. (GT)
ARRESTED IN CHEATING CASE: The Margao town police arrested Maximus
Fernandes, a man from Mumbai, in connection with a cheating case. (NT)
GOA, FIRST STATE TO LINK RIVERS: Goa takes the credit of being the first
State to implement the linking of rivers project, with the inauguration of
'open' type of bhandara across Chapora river in Sal, Bicholim, on February
23. The project will now link Chapora river to Assonora river by a pipeline.
The project, which has cost the government Rs.2.40 crore has facilitated the
interlinking of Chapora river to Assonora river in the Mhadei basin. The
interlinking of Salauli river to Khandepar river has already been
completed.Earlier the chief minister inaugurated the "Goa Flora", a
floriculture nursery started by Vivek Naik at Sal village. (H)
MUSICAL NIGHT MINUS LORNA: The much-hyped Konkani musical nite organised by
the Margao Carnival Committee got underway at the Ravindra Bhavan site in
Margao on February 23, but minus Lorna. While the committee alleged that
Lorna turned down the request to perform in today's programme at the
eleventh hour, it could not be ascertained what made the 'Nightingale of Goa
' to back out from the programme. However, the presence of Rita Rose and
Nephie Rodrigues along with many stars of Konkani stage did compensate the
music lovers, when they regaled the crowd with Goan melodies. (H)
GOAN SEAMEN RETURN AFTER GREEK COMPANY GOES BANKRUPT: After a near two-month
stay on board the cruise liner "Triton", owned by the Greek company-Royal
Olympic Cruises-the 24 Goan seafarers, including a female crew member, have
finally returned back home on February 23 afternoon. (H)
GOA FILM FESTIVAL FROM 29 NOV: The countdown to International Film Festival
Goa 2004 has begun with the Federation of Indian Film Festival having
finalised the dates for holding the film festival in Goa-between 29 November
and 9 December 2004. With the dates having been confirmed, the Goa Festival
will now figure in the world entertainment calendar. (GT)
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MUTTON PRICES SOAR: Wary of "chicken" meat, why not try "mutton", one would
have said a few weeks ago when the scare over Avian flu gripped the local
populace. But, with the sales of chicken products hitting an all time low,
the price of mutton has skyrocketed to the extent one has to now shell out
nearly 50 to 60 per cent more for a kilogram of mutton. The price of mutton
at SGPDA market in Margao varies from Rs.130 to Rs.180 as against Rs.100 to
Rs.110 a fortnight ago. (H)
WORKSHOP AT NIO: A two-day international workshop on 'Marine Pollution and
Ecotoxicology" is being organised at the National Institute of Oceanography,
Dona Paula. The event is being held in collaboration with the International
Water Association, United Kingdom. Dr Robin Sen Gupta, former deputy
director, NIO, will inaugurate the workshop at 9.30 am on 25 Feb at NIO.
"SOOD" WILL PORTRAY RIGHT PICTURE OF GOA: President of Goa Konkani Akademi,
Pundalik Naik, gave the first clap at the muhurat of Konkani film "Sood" at
Borim, Ponda, on February 23. Director of the film Suresh Revankar, Damodar
Mauzo, Harish Zantye and Prince Jacob were also present. "Sood revolves
around the untold atrocities inflicted on Goans by the Portuguese and the
violent reaction of freedom fighter sot counter the same," said Damodar
Mauzo. He hoped that the film will go a long way in portraying the correct
picture of Goa on the national canvas, as the producer Sanjeev Prabhudesai
will also launch a Hindi version of the movie. (GT)
FREE WORKSHOP ON ACTING: The Film and Television Academy has announced a
free one-day workshop on acting, script writing and career in camera media.
The workshop will be held at the Swami Vivekanand Hall, Panaji, on February
29. (NT
LAND ISSUES IN GOA: Our legislators were quoted as arguing in the Assembly
that "sixty per cent" of all houses in Goa were "illegal". If true, this is
a serious issue indeed. Does it mean everyone has gone berserk while
undertaking house-building activity, with nothing being done to manage the
situation? Or is it just an indication of how badly squeezed the average
resident of Goa is when it comes to getting a badly needed house of his or
her own in India's best state? More probably, it simply means that the laws
of the time are so impractical forcing three of every five homes built to be
classified illegal. (Edit in Herald)
MUSEUM OPENED AT SALVADOR DO MUNDO: A museum "Houses of Goa" was inaugurated
on February 21 at Torda, Salvador do Mundo. The museum has been initiated by
Architect Gerard da Cunha. Built as a traffic island it resembled a ship.
Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar was the chief guest for the inaugural
function. (H)
HSSC, SSC EXAMINATIONS: The Higher Secondary School Certificate examination
will be held from March 19, while the Secondary School Certificate
Examination will commence on March 25. (NT)
MULTI-PURPOSE NATIONAL IDENTITY CARDS: The integration work for the
preparation of national register of Indian citizens and issue of
multi-purpose national identity cards started at four integration centres in
Chimbel panchayat on February 23. The project is being launched on pilot
basis in 13 states and Union Territories including Goa. The pilot area
selected in Goa is the entire Tiswadi taluka. (GT)
KONKANI BULLETIN: Thomas Stephens Konknni Kendra released its sixth issue of
"Sod", a Konkani research bulletin recently. (H)
ART EXPO AT CALANGUTE: An exhibition of paintings by Liza Eggs, a well-known
artist from Switzerland, will be inaugurated on February 24 at the Kerkar
Art Complex, Calangute at 6 pm. The expo will remain open till February 29
from 9.30 am to 9 pm. (H)
SUZETTE CONFERRED PHD: Maria Suzette Francisca Fernandes Dias was conferred
a doctorate in French at the recently held Goa University convocation
ceremony. She completed her doctoral thesis entitled "La conscience
post-coloniale: Une etude compare des oeuvres de Rushdie et de Ben Jelloun"
under the guidance of late Prof KJ Mahale and Dr Kiran Budkuley. Suzette is
presently employed by the Centre for Cross-Cultural Research at the
Australian National University in Canberra and works for cultural
anthropologist, Prof Howard Morphy. (H)
S P O R T S
EURO ANJUNA EDGE PAST SIOLIM: Euro Anjuna registered a narrow 2-1 victory
over Siolim XI in an exhibition football match, at St Anthony's church
grounds, Siolim. (H)
GUIRIM HOLD COLVALE: In an exciting encounter, Guirim Sports & Cultural Club
came from behind to hold Youth of Colvale to a 4-4 draw, in the Third
Division (Bardez Zone) Group F league match at Duler grounds in Mapusa. (H)
D E A T H
23 Feb: Agassaim: INOCENCIO BRUNO COUTINHO, father of Reny/Lazaro
Rodrigues, Josephine/Honorato.
23 Feb: Chandor: GLORIANA D'COSTA, wife of Antonio Tiago, mother of
Catherine/George, Sylvester, Lourdina/Seby, Regina/late Basilio,
Albert/Magna, Agnes, Cecilia/Mariano, Clara/Agnelo, Wilson.
20 Feb: Porvorim: JEROME MARK ABREO, husband of Isabel, father of Alfred,
late Angela.
G O A W E A T H E R
Temp: 25.6 degC (78.1 degF) at 8.00 am today in Assagao.
Max Temp: 35.0 deg C; Min Temp: 20.4 deg C; Humidity: 71% (Official
figures for yesterday)
Weather: A misty morning in Goa today.
Courtesy: H=Herald; NT=The Navhind Times; GT=Gomantak Times
JOEL D'SOUZA, Assagao-Goa-India.
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