GOACOM DAILY NEWS CLIPPINGS
06 APRIL 2004
"HOUSES OF GOA" MUSEUM
in GOACOM VIDEO NEWSCAST at
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- Architect Gerard da Cunha, the eminent exponent of natural
architecture, speaks about his rare museum "Houses of Goa", which he has set
up in Salvador do Mundo village in North Goa. The beautiful museum, built in
the shape of a ship and located deep in a picturesque valley, is a new
landmark on Goa's "interesting spots" map, documenting as it does Goa's rich
architectural heritage.
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RAID ON CUSTOMS: A team of Central Vigilance Bombay and the CBI Goa Branch
raided the Central Warehouse of Central Customs and Excise at Verna on April
3 and seized 22 large wooden boxes containing unaccountable consumer durable
goods. (GT)
CEMENT ROADS IN SIX TOWNS: A reputed cement company hopes to introduce a
revolutionary technology for rapid construction of mass housing in Goa at
the rate of a house per day and also resurface with value-added cement 20
kms of road stretches in six municipal areas. ACC Scanform is the new
Swedish technology adapted to local conditions for constructing houses on a
mass scale using tunnel forms. It enables speedier construction of
one-flat-a-day with adequate construction aids and also imparts greater
stability against earthquakes as compared to conventional technology. (GT)
ELECTORAL REFORMS NEEDED: Former student leader and social activist Adv
Aires Rodrigues has stated that the new government that would come at the
Centre should speed up the much needed electoral reforms. In a press note,
Adv Rodrigues has called for an amendment to the Representation of People
Act, 1951, to ensure that a person is not allowed to contest from more than
one constituency. If he wins from both the seats, he has to resign from one
and consequently the Election Commission has to conduct bye-elections for
the vacant seat by spending crores of rupees. The burden falls on public
funds and this is a waste of public money. (H)
DIVAR'S ATTEMPT AT ECO-SPORTS-CULTURAL REVOLUTION: The traditional lamp was
lit by the Secretary of the DSE, Fr. Tony Salema, to mark a new dawn for the
520 children of Our Lady Of Divar High School, Divar, yesterday, and to
inaugurate the summer camp (5th April to 18th April), organised by the
Parent & Teacher Association, Ex- Students & villagers, under the banner of
"Divar's Son of The Soil Project". The unique camp is divided into four
sections namely sports, eco, culture and leadership. Today, N.I.O Director,
Dr. Satish Shetye, will have a presentation on the river-system of Goa.
(GoaNOW)
DEBTS FORCED HIM TO PLAN DACOITY: It was repayment of money which his
finance company owed to its creditors that made Gajanan Ramesh Desai (28), a
Goan, and presently a resident of Chinchwad, Pune, to resort to dacoity at
Shobha Jewellers in Mapusa on 15 March. (GT)
DRUG CONTROLLER PULLS UP KERALA COMPANY: The drug Controller, Kochi-Kerala,
has de-licensed the product 'Immuno-QR' of 'Fair Pharma', which claims to
cure killer viral disease, besides boosting immune deficiency. The product
was being widely advertised and claiming to cure cholesterol, TB and an
alternative to angiographies/angioplasty. The full course of 100 days was
priced at Rs.8,800 while the price of Cholesterol-QR was Rs.2,250. (GT)
LICENCE CANCELLED: Directorate of Food and Drugs Administration, Panjim, has
cancelled the drug licence held by M/s Sandeep Medical Stores, Chapora, with
immediate effect. The medical store was found engaged in unauthorized sale
of drugs like Ketamine, Mephentermine injections and Sildenafil Citrate
tablets, etc, which are largely misused, besides violating various other
laws. (H)
DHARNA IN CITY: The newly formed Goa Action Group-a group of concerned
citizens-will hold a dharna on April 7, opposite Custom House, Panjim, from
10 am to 1 pm. The group will highlight IFFI issues such as non-compliance
of procedures, wasteful expenditure, denial of information, lack of
transparency and accountability, lopsided priorities over basic amenities.
(H)
ANGLE PEGS ASSETS AT RS.6.77 CR: BJP candidate for South Goa Parliamentary
constituency, Ramakant Angle, has put his total assets at Rs.6.77 crore and
liabilities at Rs.1.40 core. In his affidavit filed before the Returning
officer Angle said there's no case pending against him. He mentioned his
educational qualifications as BSc (Hons). (H)
CONG PLEDGES FULL SUPPORT TO WILLY: The North Goa Congress District
Committee has decided to fully support the candidature of the NCP-Congress
alliance nominee, Dr Wilfred de Souza, and work hard for his victory against
his BJP rival, Shripad Naik. (GT)
NAIDU TO ADDRESS BJP MEETINGS: BJP National president Venkaiah Naidu will
address two public meetings at Curchorem and Bicholim on 7 April to boost
the BJP poll campaign. (GT)
HEMA MALINI IN VASCO: The state BJP will formally kickoff its campaign in
Vasco on April 6. The dream girl of Bollywood and former Rajya Sabha MP,
Hema Malini, will address the meeting opposite the Mormugao Municipal
Council building. (NT)
MARGAO FIRST DONATES TO NGO: Margao First has donated Rs.1,00,000 to Jan
Ugahi Centre for Training and Development, and NGO active in the social
field at Margao. Jan Ugahi recently started a day-care centre for street
children and shelter for women in distress in Margao. It is conducting
classes for children dropping out of school and also provides them with
mid-day meals. (GT)
MANDREM FAST GROWING AS TOURISM HOTSPOT: Few years back the beach at
Mandrem, which did not see any significant number of tourists, has today
grown into a hot tourist spot. Some speculated that its popularity may have
been overtaken then renowned nearby tourist spot Arambol. The wide belt
which extends from Ashvem to Junaswada, the inshore having a small river
running adjacent to the beach which is provided with locally made wooden
bridges, give it a unique look. (H)
LOVER ASSAULTED BY GIRL'S ADOPTIVE FATHER: A man, who had gone to propose to
his lover, ended up being assaulted by the girl's kin on April 4 in Margao.
The police have registered an offence against one Santan for allegedly
assaulting Mr Peter Moraes from Rawanfond and causing serious injuries to
him. (NT)
JUST 8 BISONS LEFT AT COTIGAO WILDLIFE SANCTUARY: There has been a decrease
in the bison population t the Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary in Canacona taluka
and at present only eight of them can be sighted in the precincts of the
sanctuary.Records available with the forest authorities show that in 1992 an
elephant was sighted in the area. (GT)
GIVING IFFI A BAD NAME: Much of the challenges that IFFI is facing today is
due to what citizens see as the ham-handed, if not insensitive, manner in
which the authorities are going about implementing their mega-plans. Cutting
down trees, razing structures and a stadium, spending crores of rupees for a
temporary auditorium, reclaiming the river-front in a way that some fear
could interfere with the flow of the Mandovi---all this has caused disquiet
in Panjim and beyond. This is indeed unfortunate. More so as an IFFI has the
potential to be beneficial to Goa. But only so long as it is implemented
sensitively and with care in a city which is one of India's smallest and has
long been one of the scenic. (Edit in Herald)
WHO MAKES GOA STATE NO.1? By a perverse reasoning, the very backwardness of
the State compelled many enterprising natives to abandon their beloved Goa
and seek their fortunes outside, especially in the Gulf. This process began
from the days Salazaar decimated the intellectual life of Goa during
1932-61. It still continues. That explains the grand and empty bungalows
dotting the countryside, the high-end cars flashing through village lanes
and the enormous NRI deposits in bank branches that litter the Goan
moneyscape. For a rather lowly-educated Goan the argument was beguiling. Who
and what makes Goa No.1 then, may we ask? (Edit in GT)
S P O R T S
DUDU STRIKES 3: Riding on a triple strike by Nigerian Dudu Omaghbemi,
debutant Haywards Sporting demolished bottom-placed Indian Bank, Chennai,
4-1 in the 17th round of the 8th National Football league match at Fatorda
on April 5. (GT)
D E A T H S
05 Apr: London: ERMILLA FERNANDES: relict of Robert, mother of Dr
Luke/Yollanda, Dr Vasco/Rosene, Olly/Perla, Estha/Mathew; grandmother of
Annette, Carl, Elroy, Clare and Mark. Expired in London, where the funeral
will take place.
05 Apr: Orlim: TIBUCINO VALERIAN GRACIAS: husband of Marialina, father of
Francis/Martha (Kuwait), Cecilia/Melvin, Victor/Brinda, Maures/Elsa (P&O).
04 Apr: Panjim: RAIMUNDO RODRIGUES: husband of Leonilde, father of
Mathias/Melicia, Maila/Lawrence, Anthony and Ashley.
04 Apr: Seraulim: MARIO (CLEMENTE) FERNANDES: Son of late
Sebastiao/Esperanca, brother of late Francis/late Jessy, Raymond/Filomena,
Santana/Succorina, Luis/Carmina, Thomas/Lourdin, Thereza/Felipe,
Honorite/Minguel, Damiao, Joaquim.
04 Apr: Margao: MARIA EMELIANA FERNANDES: wife of Sebastiao, mother of
Judith/Cruz (Saudi), Mathew (Saudi)/Sherry, Sabina/Constancio (Saudi),
Gracy, step-mother of Tony/Thereza, Vicky/Polita (Bahrain).
G O A W E A T H E R
Temp: 29.0 degC (84.2 degF) at 08.00 am today in Assagao.
Max Temp: 34.8 deg C; Min Temp: 25.3 deg C; Humidity: 60% (Official
figures for yesterday)
Weather: Bright morning with blue skies, with traces of clouds, in Goa
today.
Courtesy: H=Herald; NT=The Navhind Times; GT=Gomantak Times; WE=WeekEnder
JOEL D'SOUZA, Assagao-Goa-India.
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