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GOACOM DAILY NEWS CLIPPINGS Nov 30, 2004 THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: "Gelolo portun enam." (No one goes away and then comes back.) "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 FLYING START: The 35th edition of the International Film Festival of India got off to a flying start, quite literally, with a spectacular rope dance by leading lady and danseuse Isha Sherwani at the opening ceremony. Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Jaipal Reddy - sharing the stage with Goa Governor SC Jamir, thespian Dilip Kumar, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, I&B Secretary Naveen Chawla, actor Amir Khan and festival director Neelam Kapur - promised new legislation to protect Intellectual Property Rights calling piracy a "deadly menace".Governor Jamir stated that modern Indian films were attracting viewers for the "wrong reasons" such as the graphic portrayal of violence and sex. He also thanked the Centre for announcing that Goa would be the permanent venue for IFFI. The dignitaries lit the ceremonial lamp before retreating into the audience to watch a stunning performance by internationally acclaimed composer AR Rehman, accompanied by percussionist Sivamani and their troupe. (GT) APPLAUSE FOR AN EVENING: For months IFFI was in the realm of the reel. On a barmy evening on Monday (Nov 30) the stars descended to make IFFI real. Never mind that celebs didn't take the last boat from Sinquerim jetty to the newly built jetty on the other side of the Mandovi. Never mind the traffic jams that caused hiccups and heartaches. Never mind the dharnas that threatened to put IFFI in the doldrums, that some folk went without electricity or water. All in all this was an evening to remember. Panaji was dressed for the wedding, a marriage of hard work and culmination of various nuts and bolts being put in place for the right time.Reddy praised Goa and Goans saying, "The sunny beaches are matched only by the warmth of the Goan people.".Dilip Kumar said, "May God always return that smile that you see on the face of every man you meet in Goa." (GT) ENTERTAINMENT HUB OF ASIA: Hosting the International Film Festival of India seems to be just the beginning for the State in the entertainment sector. The state government's next goal is to make Goa the entertainment hub of Asia. This was stated by a jubilant Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar at the inaugural ceremony. (H) FLOATS MARK OPENING OF IFFI: The city reverberated to the jazzy fusion of percussion instruments of Carnival and Shigmo as a colourful floats pageantry preceded the 35th IFFI on Monday evening. In all, 14 floats took part in the parade most of them depicting the Goan culture and traditional occupations like farming. The first float was depicting the national bird - peacock and embedded with national flags of different countries and photo features of old heritage houses from Panaji. The second float was a traditional float led by Emiliano D'Cruz. (GT) CHAOS AT KALA: The small capacity, inadequate barricading and a confused police force contributed to chaotic scenes at the gates of the Kala Academy, the venue that hosted the inaugural ceremony of the IFFI. Thespian Dilip Kumar was among the prominent personalities who were caught up in the traffic jam. Local invitees had got in by 5.15 pm inside the auditorium, and when the film stars and film professionals reached the venue, they were surprised that they had to hunt for seats. (H) OUR FIRST TIME: cm: An exuberant, but tired looking Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar promised that the International Film festival of India would be a globally recognized event in the next three to five years. "I am aware of the traffic jams and programme delays. But we are doing it for the first time," he said. (GT) GT'S "FINAL CUT": From today till the end of the festival, readers of Gomantak Times will make the cut. The Final Cut. A four-page daily supplement, which captures the highs, reports the lows and freeze frames, moments of joy and togetherness that makes IFFI a festival that will showcase great cinema and cement great bonds. RELICS VENERATION WILL CONTINUE: The Rector of Bom Jesus Basilica Fr Savio Barreto has dispelled rumours that the veneration of the Sacred relics of St Francis Xavier will be stopped to the public on December 2 and three. "These rumours are totally false and misleading, Fr Barretto told Herald. GERMAN HELD FOR RAPING MINOR: The Colva police arrested a German national, Gunter Deckman, on November 29, for allegedly raping a minor girl, who was selling fruits on the beach, one month ago. (NT) THICK CLOUDS OVER SONSODO: Thick black smoke was billowing from Margao's garbage dumpyard at Sonsoddo for the second day today after miscreants set the waste on fire after being reportedly denied permission to dump garbage at the site. (H) SERAULIM PLAYS HOST TO BULL-FIGHT: The open fields alongside the narrow stretch of road between Seraulim and Betalbatim was the venue of a bull-fight on November 29 evening. A motley crowd of around 100 spectators watched the fight from the road as two bulls locked horns against each other. (H) SCRAP BUSINESS AT AREAL: The ongoing agitation against scrap business in Sao Jose de Areal village took a new turn with enraged villagers forcibly stopping the activity at the premises of a closed factory. (H) CHRISTMAS FAIR AT PANJIM: The world's largest Christian book distributors present their international Christmas fair and Christian book fest at the Institute Menezes Braganza hall in Panjim. (H) CALANGUTE LOCALS PROTEST: Over 300 people from Calangute staged a dharna (demonstration) at the Sinquerim junction on November 29, protesting against irregular power and electricity supply in the area as also depriving the locals (who have been earning a living by operating shacks) of the right o operate them this year. (NT) BAILANCHO SAAD'S WORKSHOP FOR WOMEN: A state-level workshop organised by Bailancho Saad on November 26 (Caritas Hall) in Panaji city to work towards engendering the health policy, called for making primary health care accessible and affordable for all, transparency in policy making and governance of health care and budget allocation and hearing for gender impact assessment before any plans or macro-projects are finalized. (NT) MUSICAL FIESTA IN VELIM: Music Lovers present Traditional Musical Fiesta on December 3 at Velim from 7 pm onwards as part of St Francis Xavier feast day celebrations. The bands in attendance are Heaven 7, Silver Strings and a surprise. (H) HELD FOR ASSAULTING KTC DRIVER: The Margao police arrested Maruti van driver Cajetan D'Silva, resident of Gorotti-Navelim, for assaulting KTC shuttle service bus driver Manoj Keddar at the old market circle in Margao. (GT) 'AXIRVAD' TO BE RELEASED: Well-known comedian Jesus Antao will release his first 80-minute Konkani comedy VCD "Axirvad" in the second week of December. The film has been shot exclusively on the locales of Chinchinim and other parts of South Goa. (GT) IFFI PROGRAMME SCHEDULE: 29th November top 09th December 2004 - Beach Cinema: 30th Nov: Mission Impossible (At Miramar Beach from 6.00 pm onwards) (No entry charge or pass required) - Kala Academy: 30th Nov: Konkani Play: Sangod (At the Large Amphitheatre from 6.30 pm onwards). (Passes at ticket counter outside the venue on first come first serve basis) - IFFI Amusement Park at Bhagwan Mahaveer Bal Vihar: fancy dress competition, amusement rides, entertainment galore, from 4.00 pm to 7.00 pm. - Street Animation: Old GMC building to Kala Academy: Tattoo artists, face painters, unicyclists, jugglers, palmists, tarot card readers, mime artists, rice carvers, hair braiders, rope walking local bands and much more from 10.00 pm to 9.30 pm (No entry charge or pass required) - Installing the Beach: Exhibition of Installation Art by Subodh Kerkar at the Miramar Beach (No entry charge of pass required) - Mobile Beach Screenings (Films) from 6.00 pm onwards: Calangute 30th Nov. (No entry charge of pass required) S P O R T S GORDON WINS GOA SUPERCROSS: Gordon Furtado of Raia bagged the Goa Sports and Tourism Gold Cup Supercross Championship 2004-05 organised by the Goa Motor Sports Association, at Gomes Race track, Candolim. (H) DEMPO ON SEMIS: National Football League runners-up Dempo Sports Club sailed into the semi-finals of the 26th Federation Cup Football Championship defeating state-mates Churchill Brother 1-0 in a keenly contested tie in Bangalore on November 29. (H) G R E E T I N G S JOSEPH D'SILVA: "Daddy, here's wishing you a Very Happy Birthday as you turn 75 on November 30. This wish comes to you from miles and miles away but yet very close to your heart your one and only daughter Esme, Son-in-law Jerry, Grandchildren Shelton, Norris and Yolanda. ("Fernandes, Esmerelda \(GE Commercial Finance, NonGE\)" [EMAIL PROTECTED]) D E A T H S 29 Nov: Assolna: LAXMIBAI KESHAV SHENVI NAVELKAR: wife of Keshav, mother of Asha/Pandurang Sadekar, Narayan/Padma, Resha/Vilas Karapurkar, Nitija/Ajay Naik Karmali, Gajanan/Achala. 29 Nov: Merces: SANTANA PEREIRA: sister of Antonio/Carmelina. 29 Nov: Margao-Madel: PHILIP D'COSTA: son of late Constantino/Queteria, brother of late Piedade, Jaquine/Fermine, Monica/Roque, Estela/Joseph, Rosalina/Sebastiao, Perpet/Arnold. G O A W E A T H E R Max temp: 34.2 degC; Min temp: 20.1 degC; Humidity: 54% (Yesterday) Weather: The morning skies in Goa today wear lovely, blue look. Courtesy: GT=Gomantak Times; NT=The Navhind Times; H=Herald; WE=Weekender. JOEL D'SOUZA Assagao-Goa-India.
