GOACOM DAILY NEWS CLIPPINGS 24 January, 2005 THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: "Jednam tum dusream thaim doiallponn dakoita, nhoich tem tuka bodolta punn tachea barim sonvsarui bodolta." (When you are kind to others, it not only changes you, it changes the world.) "domnic fernandes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
GRANTS TO TACKLE STRAY CATTLE MENACE: The government has sanctioned an amount of Rs.13.94 lakh for construction of cattle pounds in six municipal council areas to supplement the efforts of the Corporation of the City of Panaji to clear roads from the menace of stray cattle. (H) COPS MADE SCAPEGOATS? If anything the police's inability to take action against the party (rave) at St Anthony's Praia Vaddo in Anjuna on Sunday morning appears to be a clear indicator of the nexus that exists between party organizers and local politicians, while the police are made scapegoats in the bargain. (GT) RELIEF GIVEN TO TSUNAMI-HIT AREAS: A two-member team of officials on January 23 handed over relief materials worth Rs.17 lakh to the Andaman and Nicobar Island administration in order to distribute the same to the Tsunami hit areas. (GT) COLVA PANCHAYAT OPPOSES PDA TAG: The villagers of 18 panchayats from Salcete taluka have not given up their fight to demand withdrawal of the government notification bringing these villages under the purview of the newly-constituted Margao Planning and Development Authority. (GT) RAVE PSYCHEDELIA: It was dark and moonless in Anjuna at 1.15 am on 23 January. Standing on the cliffs and looking out to sea was an eerie experience with the mist rolling gently above the water. The only element that spoilt the moment was the steady throb of the bass accompanied by electronic sounds that ravers call music, emanating from nearby. The party was a few minutes ride from the collapsing cliffs of Anjuna. (GT) MGP STRUGGLING FOR ITS EXISTENCE: The Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party in the State is today fighting a battle for its existence and appears that only a miracle can save it from staggering. The party, which ruled Goa for nearly 17 consecutive years soon after Liberation and which created a certain image in terms of the Bahujan Samaj, was now struggling to remain a crucial player in the state politics. (GT) RENUKA UNVEILS ATHITI DEVO BHAVO: Minister of State for Tourism Renuka Chowdhury announced major initiative "Athiti Devo Bhavo', aimed at providing the inbound tourist a sense of being welcomed to the country. The campaign will provide training and orientation to taxi drivers, guides, immigration officers, tourism police and other personnel directly interacting with the tourist. The campaign will be rolled out in a phased manner over a period of three years. In the first phase, Goa, Delhi, Mumbai, Jaipur and Aurangabad would be covered. (GT) TODDY TAPPER FOUND DEAD: A 48-year-old man from Natangim-Sadolxem was found dead on Sunday in River Talpona, after he had gone to tap toddy in the morning. Ramakant Pandu Bhandari had been employed to tap toddy at Natangim. (H) MAN HELD: The Maina-Curtorim police have registered a case against one Jose Borges, a resident of Nuvem, for allegedly attempting to outrage the modesty of a woman at Nuvem on December 22. (GT) FLAT BURGLED IN PANAJI: Unidentified culprits burgled a flat at Kundaikarnagar in Panaji, belonging to one Bruno Sanfrancisco. The theft came to light on January 21 when the maidservant had gone to carry out the weekly cleaning, since the flat remains closed as Sanfrancisco is learnt to be working in the Gulf. (GT) BOOKED FOR PLAYING LOUD MUSIC: The Anjuna police on Wednesday registered a case against one Ganesh Palyekar of Charpora, for playing loud music without obtaining permission from the competent authority. (GT) PALOLEM LOCAL ASSAULTED: A resident of Palolem-Canacona was beaten up three persons after he objected their causing disturbance outside his residence on January 22 night. Anthony Mascarenhas was assaulted with a knife. (H) MOTORCYCLE STOLEN: Mr Cliff D'Silva from Aldona lodged a complaint with the Mapusa police stating that his Pulsar motorcycle which was parked in an open place near a petrol pump (in Mapusa) was stolen. (NT) WITHOUT BASIC FACILITIES FOR GENERATIONS: Residents of Cazugoto have spent their lives for generations without basic facilities. The situation continues to remain the same till date. Cazugoto is a hamlet by itself situated on a hilltop on the borders of Cavrem Pirla and Barcem and is yet to be provided with road, proper water, toilet or even education facilities.The total population is about 76. One has to walk for four kilometers through a forest to reach Cazugoto. (John Fernandes in Herald) SEMINAR ON 'TRANSFER PRICING': The Goa Chamber of Commerce and Industry in association with the ICAI WRC Goa branch organized a seminar on "Transfer Pricing - Income Tax" at the GCCI Convention Hall on January 22. The seminar was well attended by industries like Dlink, Colorcon Asia, Titanor Components, Tubrocam India, Ciba Specialties Chemicals, GMI Zarhak Moulders, Betts India, etc. (GT) RIBANDAR FEAST: The residents of Fondvem, Ribandar, celebrated with great pomp and gaiety the feast of Our Lady of Help Chapel. Konkani drama "Asro", written and directed by Luis Vicente, was held on the occasion. The highlight of the occasion was the lighting of a traditional lamp symbolizing peace, unity and brothers, by Anthony Frois in the presence of Adv Aires Rodrigues and coordinator of celebrations Domnic Vicente. Earlier in the morning Parish priest Fr Newton Rodrigues celebrated the feast mass on a specially erected pandal adjoining the chapel. Rosalia Rodrigues and her group led the choir. (GT) PORVORIM FEAST: The feast of Holy Family Chapel, Alto-Porvorim, will be celebrated on January 30. A mass will be held at 7 am followed by the solemn feast mass and procession at 9 am. A variety of entertainment programme will be organized by the parish youth on the feast day at 5.30 pm. (H) BODGESHWAR ZATROTSAV: With the 13th anniversary of Dev Shree Bodgeshwar's "Murti Pratishthapan" held amid much fanfare and religious fervour, the stage is now set for the five-day "Zatrotsav" scheduled to commence today. The whole city of Mapusa is gripped by religious festivities. Thousands of residents spread all over Mapusa and other parts of North Goa are expected to pay respects to dev Shree Bodgeshwar, considered to be the saviour of all north Goans. (GT) NIGHT VIGIL AT MANDUR: An all Goa inter-communal harmony meet and night vigil will be organized on Mandur church ground from January 25 (7pm) to January 26 (5 pm). Eminent speakers from Catholic, Hindu and Islamic faiths will share their views. (H) "BESAME MUCHO" AUTHOR DIES: Consuela Velazquez, composer of the enduring 1940s-era hit "Besame Mucho", died of respiratory problems in Mexico City on January 22. She was 88. (H) CRIMINAL TRANSITION OF GOAN SOCIETY: Ryan Fernandes, the accused in Dr Shrikant Verenkar's murder case offers a perfect Freudian/Marquis de Sadian model for psychoanalysts and social criminologists. Students of law, sociology, psychology and psychiatry must closely follow his case because he represents the sick and unhappy face of spoiled post television generation. There are many Ryans in the making following his footsteps outside some coaching institutions, college campuses or cultural watering holes to pick up their potential victims. (Nandkumar Karmat in Glimpses-NT) NUN GETS DOCTORATE: Sr Maria Aradhana, AC, a lecturer in commerce at Carmel College, Nuvem, has been awarded doctorate of philosophy in management studies for her thesis 'Understanding complaining behaviour and handling of complaints in the hotels in Goa - A managerial perspective' (by the Goa University). (NT) S P O R T S EAST BENGAL CLINCH FIRST VICTORY: Defending champions East Bengal edged out Coca Cola Churchill Bros 2-0 in the ONGC 9th NFL at Nehru Stadium, Fatorda, on January 23. Midfielder S Malsawmtluanga and Alvito D'Cunha scored one search for the winners. (GT) D E A T H S 23 Jan: Sangolda: BARBARA PEREIRA (Ex-Mombassa, Ex Sarpanch of Sangolda); wife of late Urbano, mother of late Sarah; sister of Ciriaco/Divina (UK), Bernard (Tanzania), Basilia/late John (Tanzania), Mary/late Andrew Braganza (Hubli) and Mabel/late Anthony (UK). Funeral will residence at Sangolda on 24 Jan at 4 pm. 22 Jan: Siolim: FLORA PEREIRA; wife of Joe, mother of Savia/Peter Fernandes and Sheron; grandmother of Keagen; sister-in-law of Francis, Benny Pereira and Lourdin/late Joaquim D'Souza. Taleigao: XAVIER AFONSO: husband of late Maria de Conceicao; father of Evelyn/Denzil Martins, Dr Ethel/Dr Alex Fernandes, Mariazita/Christopher Po. 23 Jan: Margao: DR LEENA ARUN TIRODKAR; wife of Arun, mother of Nidhi. G O A W E A T H E R Max Temp: 34.0 degC; Min Temp: 23.6 degC; Relative Humidity: 62%. Weather: The weather appears to be warming up gradually in Goa. Courtesy: NT = The Navhind Times; GT = Gomantak Times; H = Herald; WE = Weekender Joel D'Souza Assagao, Goa, India.