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GOACOM DAILY NEWS CLIPPINGS Dec 04, 2004 Goacom-Goanow Feature on the Feast of St Francis Xavier at http://goacom.com/goanow/sfxfeast/SFXfeast2004.htm "ST FRANCIS WORKED WITH THE POOR": St Francis Xavier held several degrees and was more qualified as an academician and much less as a missionary but he achieved great success in his mission by seeking out the poor and living a humble life. Delivering the homily at the solemn Pontifical Mass in the huge pandal outside the Basilica of Bom Jesus on the occasion of the feast of St Francis Xavier on December 3, Apostolic Nuncio to India, Rev Pedro Lopez Quintana, said the secret of his success lay in working faithfully and following God's plan. Stating that the saint's work and life was relevant even now, Quintana said he (St Francis) identified with the poor and other people in different situations, who saw him as a man of God and brought solace to them. (GT) PAKISTANI GOANS: The 16th Exposition served as an emotional home-coming and reunion for several Goans settled in Pakistan. "We are proud and happy to be here," says Clifford Fernandes. Most of them have their families in Goa and have maintained their links with them.After the Pontifical Mass, the cheerful group stayed back to interact with other pilgrims and friends. They seemed to enjoy every moment and happily posed for photographs near the altar in the pandal. Though many of them conversed in English, they sang "Sam Franciscu Xaviera," the popular hymn, in Konkani. "We (Goans) live as a closely-knit community in St Patrick's parish," says John D'Souza, one of the members of the group. (GT) NRI INTERACTION MEET: NRI Facilitation Centre has decided to have an interaction meet with the visiting NRIs for Exposition 2004 and IFFI 2004 on December 4 at Miramar Residency. This has been especially convened in view of the coming Gomant Vishwa Sammelan. (NT) ITALY LOOKS TO FOSTER CINEMATIC TIES: For countering the global challenge of Hollywood cinema, Italy is contemplating efforts to produce interesting movies, having social background, creating cinema circuit and also entering into agreement over co-production with some of the countries. The ambassador of Italy in India, Mr Antonio Armellini, told a press conference at Kala Academy's conference hall, on December 3 that there was a need to maintain diversity for non-US cinema to be able to interact the world scene. In view of this, Mr Armellini said Italy favours strengthening ties to work together with India to achieve further milestones. (NT) IFFI NEEDS A 360 DEG TURNAROUND: As the debate between style and substance rages about IFFI, the vote for the latter is getting stronger. The festival has been a fantastic carnival. But has it been a great festival? (GT) GOOD CROWDS, NOT SO GOOD FILMS, FACILITIES: The show goes on, as they say, and the 35th International Film Festival has entered the fifth day, the crowds are increasing and the outside entertainers are doing their thing to the enjoyment of those who cannot see the films but the cineasts are not having it so good with the poor films outnumbering the good ones. (Ervell E Menezes in NT) JAZZY FUSION WITH THE BROWN INDIANS: The Brown Indian Band took the 35th IFFI by storm with a performance that blurred boundaries: North, South and West. The band led by bassist Colin D'Cruz, comprised Leonard Heredia on the keyboards, Scott Armstrong and Yvonne Gonsalves on the vocals, Jayson Jones on the Saxophone and Lester Godinho on the drums. The band was joined by South Indian musicians including the celebrated S Harikumar on the Carnatic violin, Ramdas NK on the Tavil and TR Parameshwaran on the Ghatam. (GT) THE CANADIAN SHOWCASE: Atom Egoyan's "Ararat", David Cronenberg's "Spider", "Barbarian Invasions" directed by Denys Arcand and "Manners of Dying" directed by Jeremy Peter Allen are a few of the must see films at the ongoing IFFI in Goa. Part of the package of ten features and a number of documentaries, the films are being shown in the Spotlight Section at IFFI which focuses on Canada. (Ronita Torcato in GT) DD INTRODUCES DTH SERVICE: If you've been upset by the poor cable TV service, a new option is now at your fingertips in the State. Doordarshan, the national broadcaster in India has now introduced DD DIRECT+, a DTH service which will offer two major facilities - superior picture quality at no monthly cost.The Receive System is priced between Rs.3,500 and Rs.4,000. (H) ENQUIRY REPORT IN SKY BUS MISHAP: The enquiry committee on Sky Bus accident during a trial run on 25 September this year in Goa, is expected to finalise its enquiry report soon. Union Railway Minister Laloo Prasad Yadav gave this information in a reply to a question tabled by RP Goenka in the Rajya Sabha on December 3. (GT) CORJUEMKARS WANT SOME LIGHT: The islanders of Corjuem have had to walk the ramp since Wednesday (December 1) night. The ferry ramp that is. Were they complaining about the closure of the state-of-the art cable-stayed bridge and having to take the riverine route to mainland Aldona. Not really.The island-dwellers didn't mind the bridge being closed to host a government-sponsored party for IFFI. "If the government has hosted a party here," commented another villager wryly, "it should allow citizens also to hold their functions here.".They want the government to attend to broadening and hotmixing of internal roads, regular bus service, a playground, and uninterrupted supply of electricity. (Alister Miranda in GT) 'CAN I HAVE MY WEDDING ON ALDONA BRIDGE': A number of people in Aldona were not amused that the bridge was closed to them due to a dinner bash for the IFFI guests."If I want to have my wedding party on the bridge, will the government allow me to close the bridge? The bridge was meant to facilitate commuters between Aldona and Corjuem and not to hold dinner parties," ZP member added. (H) PANCHAYAT MEMBERS IN THE DARK: Though the Aldona panchayat had issued permission to hold the party on the cable-stayed bridge, the panchayat members received no formal invitation till after sunset. (GT) KILLED IN ACCIDENT: One Miguel Joaquim Santan Fernandes (28), a resident of Borda-Margao, was killed in a road accident at Cortalim. Miguel was proceeding on his motorcycle from Margao to Panaji when a Maruti Alto coming in the opposite direction suddenly swerved towards the wrong side at Sankrant-Cortalim and collided with the motorcycle. (GT) TOURIST POLICE CONSTABLE MISSING: Tourist police constable Suresh Naik, 44, who was posted on duty at Miramar beach, is reported to be missing. (GT) WILD CATS ON PROWL: Though the forest department has laid a trap for the leopards at Kalshi-Chiplem, Canacona, wild cats are continuously sighted at different places in the taluka. (H) SEXUAL ASSAULTS: COPS ASKED TO BE ON GUARD: In view of the increasing cases of child abuse and sexual assaults reported in the coastal belt, the South Goa district police administration has increased police patrolling in the area. Police personnel working in various beats in Colva have been alerted and directed to keep watch on illegal activities. (NT) DY SARPANCH OF CURTORIM: Ms Neelam Korgaonkar has been elected as the new deputy sarpanch of the 11-member Curtorim panchayat. In the elections held recently, Mr Korgaonkar, who belongs to the ruling party, defeated Ms Ligorina D'Costa by 6-5 votes. (NT) UGDP MEETING: The United Goans Democratic Party presidium is likely to meet next week and decide on the show cause notice issued to the party senior vice president Radharao Gracias for allegedly violating the presidium decision not to support the BJP at the bye-election in Poinguinim. The case pertaining to party treasurer Menino Mascarenhas is also scheduled to come up for discussion. (GT) CENTENARIAN DEAD: Chandrabhaga Uttam Paik Khot (102) from Sadolxem, Canacona, breathed her last in the wee hours of December 2. She died a natural death. She leaves behind no children as she lost her husband while she was just 13 years old, just a few months after her marriage. (H) VACANCIES ABROAD: 1) Replacement vacancy from 15th Jan 2005. At the moment it's just half a day from 15th Jan to 15th March any further extension will depend on when the replacement is back. The hours of the day and salary will be decided by the boss as on experience etc. 2) A 6-8 month position for a travel co-ordinator cum administrator for a company that has a project in Saudi but will be based in Dubai, while they will travel often to Saudi. Starting Jan 2005 to Jun or Oct 2005 depends on the time of the project. Salary based on experience. Can send Cv's to my email ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) S P O R T S DEMPO, BAGAN ENTER FED CUP FINALS: Dempo and Mohun Bagan entered the final of the 26th Federation Cup Football championship in Bangalore on December 3. Eleven-time champions Bagan ended the dream run of Sporting Clube de Goa with a solitary goal win, while Dempo, riding on a superb hat-trick by Nigerian striker Ronty Soleya Martins, edged Tollygunge Agragami 4-3 in the other semi-finals. (GT) G R E E T I N G S To VICTOR (Sarpanch) and JOSEPHINE D'SOUZA, Assagao-Bhonvtavaddo, who celebrate their Silver Wedding Anniversary today (December 4, 2004). D E A T H S 03 Dec: Margao-Borda: MINGUEL FERNANDES; son of Joaquim/Mariana. 03 Dec: New Ambelim-Assolna: CIRILA D'SILVA: wife of Joaquim, mother of Metty/Gustavo, Valetto and Vadson. G O A W E A T H E R Max temp: 34.2 degC; Min temp: 19.6 degC ; Humidity: 68% (Yesterday) Weather: Pleasant weather in Goa these days. Courtesy: GT=Gomantak Times; NT=The Navhind Times; H=Herald; WE=Weekender. JOEL D'SOUZA Assagao-Goa-India.
