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GOACOM DAILY NEWS CLIPPINGS Nov 25, 2004 THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: "Dhor ek dis tuzo nimanno dis zalelea porim jie." (Treat each day as though it is your last.) "domnic fernandes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> "EXPOSITION 2004" PHOTO FEATURE: A small photo feature on the Exposition of the Sacred Remains of St Francis Xavier which opened at Old Goa on November 21. Please Check at http://goacom.com/goanow/exposition/Exposition2004.htm IFFI: PERMISSION FOR FOOD STALLS PENDING: The approval for the putting up of stalls to provide food at the IFFI extravaganza on Miramar beach is still dangling in the balance in view of the ban on holding of food festivals anywhere on the beaches in the State. The Tourism department has assured the Bombay High Court at Goa about a policy decision not to allow any food festival on the beaches. (GT) FILM BAZAAR AT KA: The Film Bazaar being organised by CII in association with the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India, and National Films Development Corporation, with active support from the Government of Goa, will be held from November 30 to December 8, concurrently with the International Film Festival of India 2004 at the Kala Academy, Panjim. The Bazaar will harness the immense potential demonstrated by the Indian Film Industry to take its place in the global arena. Around 20 international buyers from UK, USA, Romania, Brazil, Mauritius, Paris and Sri Lanka have already confirmed to attend Film Bazaar 2004. (H) MEDLEY OF WORLD CINEMA: The 35th International Film Festival of India in Goa seems to have an impressive variety of Cinema of the World with 60 films from 40 different countries. France has the highest number of films, eight, and the United States comes next with five.Then there are films from Iran, Hungary, Brazil and Bosnia/Herzegovina.There are five Portuguese films which Goans will welcome. (NT) ASHOK AMRITRAJ FILMS: The 35th IFFI will honour a leading filmmaker in Holywood of Indian origin, Ashok Amritraj, by screening his five films - Walking Tall, Raising Helen, Moonlight Mile, Bandits and Binging Down the House. (NT) CROWDS FLOCK TO OLD GOA: With the novenas leading to the feast of St Francis commencing, a sea of devotees it literally was at Old Goa on November 24 morning. The flow of pilgrims for veneration of the sacred relics thinned as the day progressed, only to pick up again the evening. Meanwhile, the Se Cathedral is expected to be packed today for the feast of St Catherine. The feast Mass will be celebrated by Archbishop Filipe Neri Ferrao at 9.30 am. (GT) NOVENAS FOR FEAST: With the commencement today of the novenas of St Francis Xavier at Old Goa, the crowds swelled perceptibly and pilgrims began staying both at the government-arranged camp and within the cloisters of the Basilica of Bom Jesus. The Exposition Commissioner, Mr Bosco George, said at least 25,000 pilgrims visited Old Goa on November 24. The rector of the Basilica of Bom Jesus, Fr Savio Barreto, said that around 11,000 people attended the first mass at 6.30 am and the other masses were also well attended. (NT) KOREAN LASSES AT EXPOSITION: When they left South Korea two weeks ago, little did Park Young Sun and Jung Kyoung Hee expect to visit Old Goa and have the most memorable and indelible experience of their life. They had never heard about Goencho Saib in their country though St Francis Xavier had to sail past their coast on his voyage to Japan. (Alister Miranda in GT) NRIS IN GULF DEMAND VOTING RIGHTS: The NRIs in the Gulf countries have demanded voting rights and budget airlines among other things to deepen their ties with their homeland. Indian Minister of State for Overseas Indian Affairs Jagdish Tytler recently faced a barrage of questions from the Indian community at an interactive session in Abu Dhabi on the last leg of his 17-nation tour. (GT) BOMB THREAT A WAKE-UP CALL: Tuesday night's bomb hoax at the venue of the International Film Festival of India has woken up the Goa police to the reality that it has an ill-equipped dog squad to handle such situations. Director General of Police, Amod Kanth, told journalists that the Goa police would seek assistance of dog squads from the defence establishments stationed in Goa. (H) SPECIAL SCREEN TO SPREAD IFFI FEVER: To extend the feel of the International Film Festival of India to other parts of the State besides Panjim, a special mobile LED screen has been arranged to screen movies on the North and South Goa beaches. These beaches include Baga, Calangute, Vagator, Vasco-Baina and Colva. The days on which the screening will be done at the respective beaches is yet to be finalized. (H) CONTRACT CARRIAGE BUSES: The contract carriage buses, which are issued all-India permits violate permit conditions most of the time and operate as per their whims and fancies with least regard to the transport authorities. In all, a total 154 buses have been issued all-India permits by the State Transport Authority and are permitted to ply throughout India, although they operate mostly in the states of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala and Andhra Pradesh. (Vithaldas Hegde in GT) BID TO STOP RIDER LANDS COP IN HOSPITAL: Constable Tanaji M Patil along with his colleague Vilas Patil, stationed near Teen building on the national highway on November 24 afternoon, noticed a motorcycle rider traveling without a helmet and signaled him to stop. The rider, however, sped away, as the cop stood on the road blowing his whistle. At that moment, a rickshaw proceeding from Panjim to Mapusa, knocked down Patil, who had to be rushed to the GMC hospital. (H) RAPE ACCUSED ADMITTED TO HOSPITAL: Italian national Lazzini Giorgio, who was arrested on Saturday in connection with alleged sexual abuse of a minor girl at Colva, was admitted at Hospicio Hospital after he complained of urinary problem. (GT) NGOS WANT PROBE: Tourism related paedophilia - who are the real abettors? This question is being posed by children rights NGOs as the Colva police have got down to investigate into the activities of arrested Italian national accused of allegedly raping a 10-year-old Lamani girl at Sernabatim last week. Jan Ugahi, CRY and Bailancho Ekvott have urged upon the State to seriously investigate the networks operating and supporting paedophiles. (H) EXCISE SLEUTHS RAID ARPORA CLUB: Excise sleuths raided Club Cubana at Arpora hillock on Wednesday night and seized liquor worth Rs.2 lakh and a pick-up van from the premises. (H) EXPO ON BLESSED JOSEPH VAZ: An exhibition of paintings on the life and miracles of the eminent son of Goa, Blessed Joseph Vaz, great Catholic missionary of Asia, will be inaugurated on November 26 at 6 pm along with other diocesan exhibitions at the hands of Archbishop-Patriarch Filipe Neri Ferrao, Goa Governor SC Jamir and Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar. (H) "COMPOSITE PORTRAITS": Galeria Cidade presents an exhibition of drawings and paintings by Siddharth Gosavi titled 'Composite portrait'. It is an exhibition of his memoirs of college friends and the flying tourists in Goa. Through his works he reflects upon different shades of human nature. (GT) EXHIBITION BY FRANCIS, VERODINA: An exhibition of paintings in water colour by Francis D'Souza and sculpture creations by Verodina Ferrao will go on show at Galeria Cidade, Dona Paula, on December 30. The joint exhibition by the renowned husband and wife team will remain open until December 12. (GoaNOW) MULTI-THEMATIC PAINTINGS: Art Chambers, Galeria de Belas Artes, in Calangute, has opened this season an exhibition of paintings by a group of twelve contemporary Goan artists. A rare opportunity awaits art lovers to feast on the paintings of such varied Goan artists, that too, under a single roof. Titled 'Prelude', this show has on display works of senior as well as upcoming artists. Vamona Navelkar, Suhas Shilkar, Mohan Naik, Justino Lobo and SP Chendwankar have been in the profession for a lot many years and can be easily called the senior amongst the lot, which also includes Ajay K, N Kanaiya, Devidas Bhatt, Pravin Naik, Shilpa Mayenkar, Vasudev Shetye and Viraj, who represent the young breed. (Naguesh S Sardessai in NT) SANTAN MADE WAVES: Few, who heard Santan Francis Fernandes sing or play the violin or the double base, will ever forget his magical talent for song and music. "I loved the double bass very much, and I search for the bass section first in any music that I listen to," says the retired musician from Bamonvaddo in Siolim, a village that has produced some of best Goan musicians. (GT) PLANT UTSAV at the Carnival Parade Grounds, Mapusa. MOVIES SHOWING TODAY AT INOX: Veera-Zaara (Hindi): 11.45 am, 1.30 pm, 3.15 pm Aitraaz (Hindi): 12.55 am, 3.55 pm Naach (Hindi): 11.00 am, 5.30 pm Garfield (English): 10.30 am Mughal-e-Azam (Hindi): 12.00 pm, 3.20 pm Agent Cody Banks: 11.00 am INOX, Behind Old GMC Bldg, Campal, Panaji. Tel 2420999 S P O R T S TOLLY UPSET SALGAOCAR, FRANSA STUN MAHINDRA: Fancied teams were shown the door on the opening day of the 26th Federation Cup Football Championship with defending champions Mahindra United losing 2-3 to Fransa Sports Club, Goa, and Salgaocar shocked by 2-5 defeat by DTDC Tollygunge Agrgami in Bangalore on November 24. (GT) SALGAOCAR RETAIN GFA'S U-18 TITLE: Riding on a superb goal by substitute Colaco in injury time, Salgaocar Sports Club retained the GFA's U-18 Football title after edging past Dempo Sports Club 2-1 in the concluding round match at CRC Sports Complex, Chinchinim, on November 24. (GT) DERRICK, REMY IN LIMELIGHT: The National Windsurfing Championships got off to a rousing start with Derrick Menezes and Remy Fernandes from Goa facing a tough competition from P Thomas and Saravanan of Army Yachting Node, Mumbai, at the Hawaii beach, Dona Paula. (GT) D E A T H S 22 Nov: Ecoxim-Pombura; LUIS SALVADOR PEREIRA: son of late Pascoal/Maria, husband of Josefina, father of Xavier, Pascoal and Joseph. G O A W E A T H E R Max temp: 34.6 degC; Min temp: 20.0 degC; Humidity: 67% (Yesterday) Weather: The weather is cool and bright this morning in Goa. By the way, the temperature was 15degC at Gaunsavaddo in Siolim before 7 am this morning. Courtesy: GT=Gomantak Times; NT=The Navhind Times; H=Herald; WE=Weekender. JOEL D'SOUZA Assagao-Goa-India.
