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GOACOM DAILY NEWS CLIPPINGS Oct 28, 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 INSPECT ALL POST-2000 HIGH-RISE BUILDINGS: HC: In a significant judgement, the Panjim bench of the Bombay High Court has directed the authorities to inspect all post-2000 high-rise structures within the Corporation of the City of Panaji's jurisdiction. The direction was issued by the court to the Corporation, the Planning and Development Authority, Panjim, and the Fire and Emergency Services. These directions have come up in the wake of a letter by one Gurudas Pai to the High Court, alleging that statutory norms are not being followed in the construction of highrise buildings. (H) COPS DEMORALIZED: The war of the DIGs is still on, even as the relationship between the state's top cop and the State government heats up and morale levels in the force have sagged to a new low. (GT) CLEAN UP BEACHES: NARVEKAR: Deputy Leader of Opposition Dayanand Narvekar has urged the State government to take immediate measures in the coastal areas in view of the ensuing IFFI event and Exposition of St Francis Xavier in Goa. In a letter to Tourism Minister Matanhy Saldanha, he said that the coastal areas will bear the brunt of tourists in view of the upcoming events and feared that the fragile infrastructure would collapse if no urgent steps were taken to improve the same on war footing. (GT) RS.1,32,759 IS ALL IT TOOK FOR ISIDORE TO WIN POLL: The newly-elected BJP MLA from Poinguinim, Isidore Fernandes, has sought to make everyone believe that money hardly played any role in his election. In fact, he has shown a meager Rs.1,32,759 lakh as his total expenses incurred on the bye-election. Incidentally, his election expenses do not come near the half-way mark of the expenditure ceiling of Rs.5 lakh. (H) VILLAGERS EXORCISE 'GODWOMAN': A 'godwoman" (Amma) staying at Talewada, Veling, had to beat a hasty retreat and quit the locality, after the villagers got angry with her after she sacrificed an animal at her flat. A self-proclaimed godwoman, Amma called herself an "avatar" (incarnation) of Goddess Durga. (GT) COURT PERMITS CARRASCO TO OFFICIATE: Even though the councilors at the Mapusa Municipal Council expressed their no-confidence in Michael Carrasco as the Council chairperson and voted him out of office, it now appears that the issue will be decided by court of law. The court stated that Mr Carrasco be permitted to officiate as council chairman till further orders. (H) HANDICRAFTS FAIR IN MARGAO: Minister for Power Urban Development & Mines Digambar Kamat will inaugurate in Margao, on 29 October, at the BPS Sports Club a traditional handicrafts and handlooms fair craft Bazaar '04 organised by the Madhya Pradesh Handicraft & Handloom Development Corporation Ltd. Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu will also participate in the programme, which will be held from 29 October to 7 November. (GT) ORLIM DY SARPANCH: Vaishali Vinod Naik was elected as the deputy sarpanch of 5-member Orlim Panchayat on Wednesday. Earlier, she was a panch. Her name was proposed by sarpanch Chagas Diniz and seconded by panch Anju Braganza, whose resignation has caused the vacancy. (GT) ILLEGAL CONSTRUCTION AT SALVADOR DO MUNDO: Illegal constructions have been mushrooming at Salvador do Mundo and since most parts of the village are covered by dense vegetation the unauthorized constructions have gone unnoticed until recently. (H) BONDLA HAS NO LION: Ironically, the king of the jungle - Lion - is conspicuous by his absence (at the Bondla Wild Life Sanctuary). The one that was present died a year back and lack of efforts on the part of officials here have deprived the wild life enthusiasts - particularly the children - of having a glimpse of the lion. Worse still, a male bear at the sanctuary lacks a female companion. (Oswald Soares in GT) EXTRA VIGILANCE AT DABOLIM: In a bid to stop the exploitation of young ladies, who leave Goa, to work in the Gulf as maids, immigration authorities are keeping a strict vigil over passengers flying out of Goa from the Dabolim International Airport. However, this has not gone down well with passengers especially those flying to the Gulf who have voiced their concern over the manner in which the authorities scrutinize travel documents. (H) TIATR CONTEST ON NOV 15: The VIth annual all Goa tiatr competition organised by Vandana Productions, Borim, in collaboration with Fundacao Oriente, will begin on November 15. Rs.10,000, Rs.9,000 and Rs.5,000 will be awarded to the best performances, besides individual prizes. The prizes have been sponsored by Fundacao Oriented. Contact, Organising Secretary, Agnelo (Borim) on 9822-983541 (H) KALA MAHOTSAV GETS POOR RESPONSE: The state government's much publicised Goa Mahtosav in New Delhi received poor response from Delhites as the State government authorities in the national capital failed to give proper publicity and create environment to attract Delhi residents to the festival. Though, the Minister for Art and Culture, Mr Ramrao Dessai, opined that the festival is aimed at erasing the wrong image being projected of Goa that it is a land of merry-making and feni, the local organiser - Goenkarancho Ekvott, co-host of the festival - presented miniature feni bottles as mementos to the visiting dignitaries and members of the press. (NT) GOA IMPRESSES NEPAL QUEEN: The visit by Her Royal Highness Usharaje Rana, queen of the Royal family of Nepal at Fernando's Nostalgia, a traditional Goan restaurant, at Uzro, Raia, last week would have gone unnoticed if not for the blowing of the trumpet that excited the customers. HRM Usharaje was accompanied by her husband Pasgupati Shanshare JB Rana, seven and half years old grandchild Bhowani Khemba and other family members. The queen said the setting at the restaurant, which she said has a rustic traditional Goan look, surrounded by a natural setting, thrilled her. She and her family not only appreciated the ambience and nostalgia but also enjoyed some of the traditional Goan cuisine. (GT) SESA GOA IN FORBES GLOBAL LIST: As many as 24 Indian companies, including Sesa Goa, have made their way to Forbes Global's list of 100 'best under a billion' companies in Asia Pacific. Leading the pack are IT companies I-Flex Software and Satyam Computers. The list has the highest number of entries from India for the Asia-Pacific region. (H) FIRE AT PRINTING UNIT: A blazing fire in a rexin printing unit at the Kundaim Industrial Estate caused a massive loss of Rs.20 lakh even as it was gutted on October 27 afternoon. (GT) CAUTION NECESSARY ON TOURISM FRONT: State tourism ministry's decision to contain the growing menace of shacks, legal or illegal, on the sands of the Goa beaches, is welcome. However, what Tourism Minister Matanhy Saldanha must do immediately is to guarantee safety to the visitors, particularly women, to these beaches. It is unfortunate that most of our beaches otherwise known for their pristine purity hitherto, have been reduced to bastions of sex and drug trafficking lately. (Edit in GT) GOA FOR WHOM? Is Goa for the Goans? Judging by the amount of land being given away to non-Goans, jobs being filled by outsiders and roads full of tourists from neighbouring States and from overseas, it appears that Goa does not have any Goans. A moot case would be the Ambedkar Awaas Yojna Scheme, which has thousands of non-Goans rushing to fill in the forms. Yes, does this new scheme help the sons of the soil or is it detrimental to Goans. (Edit in Herald) MY FAVOURITE BEACH: Perhaps no other Indian village has been as immortalized in literature, films, song and dance as much as Calangute; and, perhaps, no other village has fallen from grace in the shortest span of time. Such a pity! Calangute, I weep for you, though from a distance. How the beauty has fallen? You are far from the demure but divinely beautiful teenager I used to know in the 70s. I thought you'd bloom into a mature, beautiful woman, tender and loving; that even after facing growth crisis you'd still retain that familiar smile, the sensuous looks and that glitter in your eyes. Bus alas! You followed the way of the flesh. (Valentino Fernandes in GT) 3 GOANS AWARDED CIIIL CERTIFICATES: Three Goans - Leonov Vasco da Gama, Savio D'Souza and Subash Lotlikar - were awarded certificates by the Canada India Institute Industry Linkage Project recently at the 'Showcase Conference' held at the National Institute of Oceanography at Dona Paula. (GT) FR ARCHIE, THE PLAYING PRIEST: Music runs in the blood of Fr Archibald Fernandes, the sole Goan priest who helped form two big time bands - Green Sleeves and Cascades - both ruling the dance scene in Goa for several years.Genetics as well as environment seemed to have conjured up the rare mix of habits and talents in Fr Archibald Fernandes, who was born in Tanga, Tanzania, on 29 August, 68 years ago. Music and education is the rare combination of his ministry as a Fransalian priest.Fr Archie concedes that balancing his priestly vocation and playing for a commercial band was certainly not cakewalk. (GT) HISTORY - A LAYMAN'S POINT OF VIEW, will be held at the Xavier Centre of Historical Research, at 5.30 pm today, in their History Hour series. Well-known educationist Dr Suresh Amonkar will hold the presentation. S P O R T S SIGNALS (GOA) WIN: Borders Security Force, Jalandhar, and Signals (Goa) chalked out hard fought victories over their rivals in the qualifying round matches of the Durand Cup Football tournament in New Delhi. BSF overcame Assam Regiment 2-1 while Signals (Goa) ousted MEG, Bangalore, 3-0 in a penalty shootout. (GT) YBT DEFEAT NAPOLI: A fine hat-trick by substitute striker Reynold D'Souza helped YBT to record a comprehensive 6-1 victory over Napoli SC, Benaulim, in GFA's first division league in Chinchinim. (GT) MARCUS IS FRANSA COACH: Fransa Pax FC, after their dismal show in the recently held GFA's Professional Football League, have started desperate attempts to plug the lose ends. As a first step, the former Coca Cola Churchill Bros coach Marcus Pacheco will soon take over as the new coach of the side. (H) D E A T H S 25 Oct: Pomburpa/Germany: CONSTANCIO MANUEL CABRAL; Born 10-10-1958; husband of Audrey, father of Cathelin and Jennis, son of Leopoldina/late Inacio Camilo; son-in-law of late Angelo/late Bertha D'Melo (Anjuna), brother/brother-in-law of Caetano/Clementina (Germany), John/Martha (Germany), Florita/Pedro France) and Julie/Diago (Cliff Bar, Mapusa). Funeral in Germany on 29th Oct. 27 Oct: Cuncolim-Murida: ELSA DIAS: Born 19-6-1934; wife of Adv Xavierito, mother of Nelinda/Dr Albino (Majorda/Australia), Dr Christopher/Marilu (Chinchinim/Australia), Eng Cleasby/Regina, Dr Celcio/Noreen; grandmother of Andrea, Dr Nigel, Carol, Late Lionel, Russel, Ian, Carisa, Casey, Savio, Nadi and Shawn; sister/sister-in-law of Prof Armando/Teresinha, Laura/Norbert, Olga/Jose, Altinho/Roxane (Canada). Funeral cortege will leave residence on 28th Oct at 5 pm for Menino Jesus chapel, Murida, and thereafter burial at Our Lady of Health Cemetery, Cuncolim. 27 Oct: Taleigao: BASILIA FELICIDADE MARIA VICENT DIAS: wife of late Antonio, mother of Xavier, Agnelo. 27 Oct: VEENABAI VISHNU KURDIKAR: mother of Anand/Ashwini, Satish/Suvarna, Umesh/Uma, Shashikant, Ravinda, Savita/Chandrakant Cuncolekar, Neeta/Santosh Kalangutkar and Geeta. G O A W E A T H E R Max temp: 34.6 degC; Min temp: 23.1 degC; Humidity: 78% (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.
