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GOACOM DAILY NEWS CLIPPINGS 24 June 2004 THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: "Chodd xanneank tin kodden budh." (A very wise person has wit in three places.) "domnic fernandes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> GOACOM VIDEO NEWSCAST at http://www.goacom.com/news goacomNews22 June 04 H I G H L I G H T S * Karnataka minister visits Baina demolition site, meets Karnataka origin people * Congress misguiding people on CET: CM * Government days numbered: Willy de Souza. GoaNOW Webzine June 2004 at http://www.goacom.com/goanow POWER CUT: In a sudden development on the power front, Goa's allocation of power from the southern grid has been reduced by 25 mega watts. The Goa government was astonished to receive the news as there was no indication of such a decision coming from the Centre. (H) HC NOTICE ON BAINA ENCROACHMENTS: The Panjim Bench of the Bombay High Court has directed that a ten-day notice before removal of structures be given to the alleged encroachers at Baina, following allegations made by the residents that the authorities had threatened to demolish their residences where they had lived for 10 to 40 years, and for which they pay house tax. (H) 'NO NEED OF MORE SCHOOLS': The director of Education, Mr Ashok Dessai said (on June 23) that there were enough schools in Goa - at an average of one school for every 3 km - and therefore the possibility of any demand for setting up more schools in the state, is very limited. There are in all 1,188 government schools - primary, middle, secondary and higher secondary. (NT) KANTH TAKES CHARGE: Top Indian Police service officer Amod K Kanth officially took charge as Director General of Police for the State on June 23. Kanth, a 1974 batch IPS officer, boasts of a MA in History and an LLB from Delhi University. He comes with almost 28 years of service in Delhi, Ponndicherry and Mizoram besides a stint with the Central Bureau of Investigation. He is an expert in various fields including narcotics control and counter-terrorist operations. Hailing from Darbhanga district in Bihar, Kanth has been known to produce large numbers of Indian Administrative Service (IAS) and IPS officers. Known to believe in 'creative policing', they say, his work can be seen in his Action Plan for Delhi Government to prevent drug abuse and promote de-addiction. He was also involved in tackling immoral trafficking, rehabilitation of abused women and children and promotion of community policing. (GT) KR TO IMPLEMENT SAFETY TECHNOLOGIES: Close on the heels of the second major accident in less than a year, the Konkan Railway Corporation has expedited implementation of safety technologies to make train journey safer. These measures include raksha dhaga, inclinometers, raksha kavach (anti-collision device) and high strength steel nets, an official release said in New Delhi on June 23. (NT) BEACH EROSION: WHO CARES? When the beach gets eroded, endangering thousands of standing casuarinas trees, one would presume that the departments of Tourism, Forest and Agriculture would come into play. But ask officials of these departments on the danger posed to the Sunset beach at Betalbatim, and they seem to have no answer other than passing the buck on each other. (H) KA: ENTRY BARRED: A 'No Entry' board will soon come up outside one of the most teeming cultural hotspots on this side of the coast. Kala Academy, the place which had become synonymous with leisure, is shifting to a new address for about four months. The up-gradation of the Kala Academy envisages architectural, acoustic, structural and other types of works at a cost of Rs.20 crore. While the work is slated to start in full swing in mid-July, the KA will have to remain closed up to October. (GT) ANUJA APPOINTED AS SESSIONS JUDGE: Goa's first lady District and Sessions Judge was appointed on Tuesday (June 22, 2004) when Additional District and Sessions Judge Anuja Prabhudessai received her official order of appointment to this post. Mrs Prabhudessai has also the distinction of being the youngest judge in Goa becoming a judge less than 20 years after she first started practicing law. She started her practice in 1985 in Margao, working with her maternal uncle. She was selected as a judge in 1991, having stood first in the merit list, and was posted at Mapusa as the Civil Judge, Junior Division and Judicial Magistrate First Class. (H) ANY LOUCON alumni out there? Ex-students of Lourdes Convent Saligao are in the process of launching an ex-students' association. If you studied in this school, please contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] or sign-up at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lourdesconventalumni All ex-students are most welcome and invited to join in, says a note from Frederick Noronha. MATHANY TAKES CHARGE: Cabinet Minister Mr Matanhy Saldanha took charge of his office in the Secretariat on June 23. He is allotted the cabin which hitherto was occupied by the former Finance Secretary, Rajeev Verma. The cabin of Miccky Pacheco, who was dropped from the cabinet, is expected to undergo renovation, sources said. (H) CIVIC NORMS, HYGIENIC CONDITIONS: After a couple of complaints were lodged before the civic authorities by Patricia Pinto, Ward Council (Ward 17), the Corporation of the City of Panaji on Wednesday (June 23) cracked the whip on contractors directing them to follow civic norms and hygienic conditions around their camping sites. (H) SHORTAGE OF TALATHIS IN SALCETE: The office of the Mamlatdar of Salcete is functioning with just 15 talathis for the last one year, putting the general public to inconvenience. Though the requirement is thirty, the concerned authorities don't bother to fill up the vacant posts which were created with the retirement of talathis. (NT) KTC TO RESTART BANGALORE BUSES: The KTC bus service from Panjim-Bangalore and Margao-Bangalore, which was discontinued from June 22, will operate regularly from June 27. FRIDAY BALCAO, the fortnightly discussion event, to be held on June 25 will feature freedom fighter and social activist Madhukar Y Mordekar, who will share his experiences in social action and his vision for Goa. At the age of 84, Margao-based Mordekar continues to be active in a number of social organisations. He was involved in the freedom struggle since the age of 12 and has been an active member of the Freedom Fighters Association. He has been an active member of various educational and cultural organisations besides being the founder General Secretary of the All India Senior Citizens Forum. During his presidentship of Lokmata in 2000 the drains and gutters of Margao were cleared and 1200 truckloads of garbage removed. Having taught yoga for the past 22 years he was invited by the NCERT for preparing the yoga syllabus for schools and colleges. HERITAGE AWARENESS COURSE: The Goa Heritage Awareness course is being started by the Dhempe College of Arts & Science, Miramar, under its non-conventional cell from this July onwards. (NT) AWARDS FOR PANCHAYATS: The village panchayats of Penha-da-Franca (Bardez), Dharbandora (Sanguem), Ambaulim (Quepem) and Varkond-Nagzar (Pernem) have won the first places of the State level Awards to the panchayats in their respective categories. (NT) GOANS URGED TO PARTICIPATE IN ST FRANCIS EXPOSITION: On the occasion of the XVI Solemn Exposition of the Sacred Relics of St Francis Xavier from November 21 to January 2, 2005, the Archbishop of Goa and Daman, Reverent Filipe Neri Ferrao, has earnestly exhorted the faithful to participate actively in different programmes and events that will be organised at various levels, so that the entire ecclesiastical community of this Archdiocese is prepared to receive the bountiful gifts of God. (NT) CHURCHILL THREATENS BANDH: South Goa MP Churchill Alemao has warned of a 'Curchorem bandh', if developmental works continue to be left pending in Curchorem due to party affiliations. Addressing party workers in Curchorem on June 23, Mr Alemao demanded that politics of vengeance be stopped immediately. (H) JAPANESE FILM: The International Centre, Goa, and Moving Images Film Club will screen "Ran" (Japan, 1985), a film by Japanese master Akira Kurosawa at the International Centre, Dona Paula, at 6.30 pm on 25 June. TO CATCH FISH: Western Marine Electronics (Wesmar), USA-based company has the distinction of selling the first fish detection sonar equipment in Goa since it entered into the Indian marine markets.The company Vice President (Electronics) Dennis Soderberg disclosed that soon after the company entered the Indian markets, the first model was sold in Goa to one Anthony Rodrigues, proprietor of Holy Cross trawler in 1998 and firmly believes that Goa is one of the fishing leaders in India. Another equipment was sold, again in Goa, to Sidney Furtado, a trawler owner from Vasco, a couple of years ago, while so far only four such equipments have been sold in India, the other being at Mangalore and Calicut. (GT) LIONS GUV TO VISIT US, CANADA: Vasudev RP Valawalkar, district governor elect, will be leaving Goa for America and Canada to attend the 8th Lions International convention to be held at Detroit and Windsor from July 5 to 9. (H) TACT AS IMPORTANT AS TACTIC: While there isn't any immediate reason to believe that Parrikar isn't serious about a long-term package for the Baina oustees, he should have the political maturity to hear all shades of opinion, including apprehensions of social activists and NGOs. Even the Karnataka delegation, which visited the Bhutebahatt sports complex where the oustees have been given shelter, expressed apprehension that the Bhutebhatt sports complex without proper facilities might prove to be unhygienic as hundreds of people were staying together. (Edit in GT) DO WE CARE ABOUT GOA? Betalbatim is just another example of the indifference shown by the authorities towards Goa's main treasure - the while pristine beaches. No one cares and no one is bothering to step in and halt the destruction. A similar case was felt in Candolim, with the grounding of the MV River Princess. Arambol beach, which was once largely unspoilt, is utterly disgusting with one large slum on the northern wide. Anjuna beach is slowly disappearing due to the reclamation by the raging seas.All these beaches are classic example of the ineptitude the government is showing towards protecting its won natural treasures. (Edit in Herald) KONKANI FILM "SHITU": The second party of the Konkani telefilm "Shitu", produced by Margao-based Shrushti Vision, will be telecast by Goa Doordarshan at 6 pm today. S P O R T S QUOTE: "Pele? There will only ever be one in the world. You couldn't even make another with a computer," says Portugal coach Luiz Felipe Scolari. D E A T H S 23 June: Sanguem: JOSEPHINE BARRETO: wife of Santano, mother of Menino/Olinda, Agusta/Antonio (Borim), Clara/Raymond, Joanita/Menino. 23 June: Galgibaga: SEBASTIAN NAZARETH BARRETO: husband of Cecilia, father of Sucorine/Carlos, John, Rita/Timotio, Glen/Sarita, Joaquim/Deepshika and Bardroy. 22 June: Taleigao: SR JANUARIA NUNES, FMM, (SR PASQUIN); Sister of the Community of Our Lady of Help Convent, Ribandar. 22 June: Sirlim: JOANA FILOMENA CARVALHO E GOMENDES: wife of late Filipino, mother of Gonsalino/Lepociana, late Lazarina/Rosario, Ezio/Angela, Theodolim/Fatima, Jeme/Wilma, Savio/Golina and Jeluis. 23 June: Ex-Das Island/Baga: TIMOTHY FERNANDES (87): husband of Sebastiana, father of Theo/Wenny (Kuwait), Azita/Cuyril (Kuwait), grandfather of Queenie, Kingsly, Dominic, Fatima and Shasha. Funeral on 24 June at 11 am, with mass at St Anne Chapel, Baga, followed by burial at Holy Trinity Church, Nagoa-Arpora. 18 June: Nagpur: ROSARIO BENJAMIN CARDOZO: husband of Leila, father of Zamora/Julian Anthony, Zina-Ann and Zarine. 21 June: Portugal: ENG ANTONIO SERFAIM LUIS: husband of Eduarda, father of Sofia/Pedro, Margarida/Fernando and Nuno. No Condolence visits. 22 June: Bicholim/Mumbai-Mulund: HORTENCE D'SOUZA; wife of Xavier, mother of Lino/Irene, Tony, Bertha/Felix and Nazareth. 23 June: Nuvem: CRUZ PEDRO JS FERNANDES: husband of Monica Vaz, father of Clara/Graciano, Remedios (Saudi), Leslie, Ruby/Peter, Sarto. 23 June: Panjim: SILVIA RIBEIRO MIRANDA: mother of Margarida, Edna/Bruno, Lucio/Corinne, Luis/Margaret. G O A W E A T H E R Max temp: 31.2 degC; Min temp: 26.5 degC; Humidity: 79% (yesterday) Total rainfall so far: 478.0 mm Weather: Sunshine spills through the large gaps in the clouds this morning in Goa. Probably, a dry Sao Joao feast today. Water level in the wells has gone done due to continuous dry weather for several days. It will be difficult to jump in the well to celebrate the feast traditionally. Anyway.Viva Sao Joao! Courtesy: H=Herald; NT=The Navhind Times; GT=Gomantak Times; WE=WeekEnder; TOI: Times of India JOEL D'SOUZA Assagao-Goa-India.
