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GOACOM DAILY NEWS CLIPPINGS Oct 27, 2004 GOACOM VIDEO NEWS: Video Clip from Goa on the first Session of HERITAGE JAZZ YATRA organised by Armando Gonsalves of Trancemedia at Rebelo Mansion at Betalbatim on October 10, 2004, at http://www.goacom.com/news Clips_Heritage_Jazz Yatra_1: CHECK the latest issue of GoaNOW webzine at http://www.goacom.com/goanow BASILICA FIRE LOSS PUT AT RS.58 LAKH: The inferno at the Professed House of Basilica of Bom Jesus on Thursday morning at Old Goa, which is most likely to have been sparked off by an electrical short circuit, caused an estimated loss of approximately Rs.58 lakh. The PWD, the Church Committee, Electricity Department, Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services have submitted their reports to the police department regarding the fire on 21 October. (GT) GOA TO BE PROMOTED: The Union Minister for Tourism Renuka Choudhary has said that the Central government would promote Goa as the Number 1 tourist destination in the country and hinted that a special package to boost tourism would be unveiled soon in view of IFFI and Exposition of the sacred relics of St Francis Xavier. She was informally talking to media persons after inaugurating the Goa Mahotsav 04 at Siri Fort auditorium in New Delhi on October 26 evening. Goa's sun-kissed beaches, the churches, the architecture, old heritage houses, its unique culture and its people lure foreigners to Goa, Ms Choudhary said, adding that its culture is reflected in the "warmth of its people". (H) IFFI TO HAVE SIX CATEGORIES: The International Film Festival of India to be held in the State from 29 November will be divided into six categories. The 10-day festival will feature a competition for feature films by Asian directors, Cinema of the World, a section for Tributes and Retrospectives, Indian Panorama and Mainstream Indian Cinema. The festival will also feature a 'Film Bazaar' organised by the National Film Development Corporation according to information provided by the Directorate of Film Festivals. In addition cash awards totaling Rs.10 lakh will be given away in three separate categories. Rs.5 lakh will be given to the Best Film by an Asian Director while Rs.2.5 lakh each will be given to the Most Promising Asian Director and Special Jury Award. (GT) ISIDORE TAKES OAT AS MLA: Poinguinim MLA Isidore Fernandes was administered an oath of office and secrecy by Speaker Vikas Satarkar in his chamber at the Goa Assembly complex, Porvorim, on 26 October. Isidore took the oath in English. (GT) "ISIDORE'S MOVE NOT IMMORAL": Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on Tuesday said that the decision of Poinguinim MLA to quit the Congress and seek re-election was not an immoral act. He said that even after the BJP strength rose to 20 following Isidore's victory on party ticket, the BJP-led coalition government was constitutionally and politically safe and stable. (GT) VIGILANCE ON VPS PROPOSED: In the face of large number of complaints against panchayat secretaries from sarpanchas, panchas and people, the Directorate of Panchayat has proposed to set up a vigilance cell to monitor the functioning of the panchayat secretaries. (H) NAVELIM SUBWAY: The Navelim Civic and Consumer Forum has demanded the commissioning of the subway at Navelim junction before November 7. In a letter to Rajya Sabha MP Eduardo Faleiro, the Forum drew his attention to the incomplete subway at Navelim and the chaotic situation endangering the life, particularly of tiny students. (H) DEMPO SECONDARY'S ALUMNI ASSOCIATION: The Parents Teachers Association of Dempo Charities Trust of Vasantrao Dempo Higher Secondary School of Arts and Science has formed an alumni association at a meeting held recently. (GT) ANN INSTITUTE CHAIRMAN HELD: The police in Porvorim have arrested the chairman of Ann Institute of Paramedical Services, AN Nagvekar, and his wife Anika for cheating after a student of the Institute filed a complaint against them. The student, Dorothy Diniz of Merces, complained against the Nagvekars stating that she was falsely told that the institute had government recognition. She also alleged that the students had been told they would be awarded a BSc in Nursing and that they would easily get jobs in America. (GT) ILLEGAL SHACKS RAZED: In a demolition drive on Tuesday morning, the tourism department razed four shacks which were illegally constructed on the Candolim beach. (H) DEVELOP KONKANI BY USING ONE SCRIPT": Although there are several associations working towards the development of Konkani language, the development of the language is slow due to its many scripts remarked Ronnie Mendonca, ex-police chief of Mumbai and a Konkani activist. Addressing a large gathering of around 3000 people at Shanmukananda Hall, Matunga, on October 23, as the guest of honour at the celebration of the 12th anniversary of Konkani's recognition organised by the Konkani Bhasha Mandal, Mumbai, Mendonca further appealed to the Mandal to work towards having one script for the language. (H) CARASCO REFUSES TO RELINQUISH POST: Mapusa Municipal Council chairman Michael Carasco has termed as illegal the no-confidence motion passed against him on Monday, in which he was voted out, and has refused to step down. (GT) AWARD FOR RAIA SCHOOL: Our Lady of Snows High School, Raia, bagged the Institutional Award as the Best School for its performance in painting, handwriting and mehendi contest organised by Hind Educational Trust and Research Centre, Thane, Maharashtra. (GT) RESIDENTS RISE TO PROTECT THEMSELVES: Even as the northern coastal belt reels under the influx of hordes of tourists, its residents are rising up to fight against the evils that are cropping up as the offshoot of the very industry that virtually keeps the belt alive and ticking. Citizens have risen to combat the menace of drugs and prostitution, both of which have brought a bad name to the village of Calangute. The most recent case was the police raid on a shack at Baga where three call girls and the shack owner had been arrested. (GT) COP TRANSFERS: The Anti-Narcotics Cell has a new Police Inspector now. Incidentally, this transfer comes at a time when the State has recorded the highest value of narcotic drug seizures in more than a decade and also at the beginning of one of the most busy tourist seasons in recent times. (GT) VEG SOCIETY'S ANNIVERSARY: The Vegetarian Society, Goa chapter, celebrated it's 3rd anniversary recently. TV actress Amita Nayak Salatry and Roque D' Cruz, principal of Institute of Catering & Hotel Management, Porvorim, were present as chief guest and guest of honour respectively. (GT) SARMALKAR'S POEMS: Goa Konkani Akademi has decided to publish compilation of unpublished literature, specially poems, of late renowned Konkani poetess Vijaybai Sarmalkar. Individuals/institutions having literature of Vijayabai are requested to contact Goa Konkani Akademi, 243, Patto Colony, Panaji, or Maya Kharangate, C/o Konkani Basha Mandal, Vidyanagar, Margao. (GT) NERUL FEAST: The feast of Our Lady of Remedios will be celebrated in Nerul on October 31. In the evening there will be a Konkani tiatr "Tum Asomsor" in aid of the church. (H) KOJAGIRI POORNIMA IN PERNEM: The annual festival of 'Kojagiri Poornima' (full moon) of Shree Bhagwati Devasthan of Pernem will be celebrated on October 28. The Dussehra festival celebrated in Pernem, is also known as 'Pednechi Punav'. (H) S P O R T S NATIONAL RALLY IN GOA: Goa will host the three-day National Rally Hill Climb from October 29 at Nuvem in South Goa. The event will be held under the auspices of Motor Sports Association of India. (GT) NAVELIM SQUEEZE PAST ARPORA: Navelim Villagers Union scored a solitary goal victory over Arpora Sporting to enter the semis of the Siolim Parish Youth Cup, at St Anthony's Church ground, Siolim. (H) SALIGAO UNITED DOWN MILAGRES: Saligao United moved into the semi-finals of the Bardez Cup getting the better of Milagres Sports Club 5-3 via tie-breaker, at Gustavo Monteiro Stadium, Candolim. (H) D E A T H S 25 Oct: Assolna: VICTORINA D'SILVA MONTEIRO: wife of late Fremioth, mother of Proculo/Enid (Mumbai), Tolentino/Laura (Canada), Thereza/Jacinto (Navelim), Elsie/Valentino (Ambelim), Sacru/Nelson; grandmother of Evelyn, Allwyn, Joslyn, Nigel, Nocturne, Joshia, Tyrone, Einstein (Rosilva), Edison, Nester, late Nelcon and late Baby Natasha; aunt of Shantira/Salvador, Merwyn/Tilda, Stanley (Mario)/Margaret (USA) and Brenda/Chris (Australia). Funeral date to be announced. No Condolence Visits. 26 Oct: Cortalim-Maddant: ROSARIA FERNANDES: wife of late Inacio, mother of Francis/Fatima, Peter (Juju)/Santana, Agnelo/Sofia, Perpet/Luis. 26 Oct: Tilamol: FLOYD FERNANDES: son of Jose/Laura. 26 Oct: Pilar: FR SIMAO NASCIMENTO FERNANDES, SFX (Pilar Society): son of Raimundo/late Maria Clementina Peixote, brother of late Aureliana/late Domingos Joao Gonsalves. 26 Oct: Chandor: PRATIMA PRABHAKAR NAIK; wife of late Prabhakar, mother of Smita/Pravin, Anil/Kirti, Rajesh, Rani. 26 Oct: Divar: ANTONIO SILVEIRA: husband of Maria Especiosa, father of Jacob/Josephine, Marcilia/Joseph, Lawrence/Flory, Fatima/Salvador, Nasu/Maria, Francis/Adeline. G O A W E A T H E R Max temp: 34.7 degC; Min temp: 23.5 degC; Humidity: 80% (Yesterday) Rainfall so far: 2035.0 mm Weather: A bright morning in Goa today. The evenings are a bit hot these days. Courtesy: GT=Gomantak Times; NT=The Navhind Times; H=Herald; WE=Weekender; TOI=Times of India JOEL D'SOUZA Assagao-Goa-India.
