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*** Goa fails to be the new Cannes (NDTV) India's dream to host a world class film festival like Cannes or Berlinale remains just that a dream. Three years ago in an attempt to mirror the Cannes experiment the festival was taken out of Delhi and shifted to Goa an attempt to inject a dash of glamour to an otherwise bureaucratic event. http://www.ndtv.com/morenews/showmorestory.asp?category=National&slug=Goa fails to be the new Cannes&id=97164 *** Tourism, development seen threatening Goa's environment, lifestyle (AFP via Yahoo! News) The once low-budget tourist haven of Goa is facing a crisis, environmentalists say, as developers force up land prices and a tourism boom threatens the delicate coastal ecology. http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20061130/wl_sthasia_afp/indiaenvironmentgoa_061130062344 *** Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy turn nostalgic in Goa (IBN live) CNN-IBN caught up with the musical trio Shankar Ehsaan Loy to ask them about their favourite R D Burman songs. http://www.ibnlive.com/news/shankarehsaanloy-turn-nostalgic-in-goa/27385-8.html *** Goof-ups, chaos may take film carnival out of Goa (Hindustan Times) Goa will not be the permanent venue of the annual International Film Festival of India anymore if the Ministry of Information Broadcasting has its way. http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/181_1856255,00110003.htm *** Goa gears up for Marcia Barrett's performance (New Kerala) Panaji, Nov 30 : Hits like "Ma Baker", "Daddy cool" and "Rasputin" will resound Goa as Marcia Barrett of the popular 1970s band Boney M takes centre stage at the 37th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2006 Thursday. http://www.newkerala.com/news4.php?action=fullnews&id=59365 *** Film bazaar in Goa a success, says CII (New Kerala) Panaji, Nov 29: Goa's five-day Film Bazaar 2006, held in the backdrop of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) currently underway here, has ended with many business enquiries and possible deals in the pipeline. http://www.newkerala.com/news4.php?action=fullnews&id=58488 *** Syngenta sets up research unit in Goa (The Economic Times) MUMBAI: Syngenta, the global agribusiness firm which was born out of the merger between Novartis and Astra Zenecas agribusiness units in 2000, has set up a new research facility in Goa. The centre, which cost Rs 37.5 crore, is only the third such facility apart from the firms main centres in North America and Europe. http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/660434.cms *** Boney Ms Marcia rocks Goa (Navhind Times) Panaji,Nov 30: Marcia Barrett of the yesteryears hit band, Boney M, had the crowds rocking to her tunes this evening at the National Institute of Water Sports ground. http://www.navhindtimes.com/articles.php?Story_ID=120119 *** No move to shift IFFI from Goa, says IFFI director (Navhind Times) Panaji, Nov 30: The director of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2006, Mr V B Pyarelal has denied any move to shift the venue for IFFI from Goa allegedly on grounds of mismanagement and confusion. http://www.navhindtimes.com/articles.php?Story_ID=120151 *** Court approves amalgamation of Paradeep Carbons with Goa Carbon (Navhind Times) Panaji, Nov 30: The Bombay High Court at Goa has approved the amalgamation of Goa Carbon Ltd (GCL), a part of Dempo Group and the second largest manufacturer of calcined petroleum coke (CPC) in the country, with its wholly-owned subsidiary Paradeep Carbons Ltd (PCL), effective from July 1, 2005. http://www.navhindtimes.com/articles.php?Story_ID=12014 Compiled by Goanet News Service http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Goanet supports BMX, the alumni network of Britto's, St Mary's and Xavier's -- three prominent institutions in Mapusa, Goa. Events scheduled from Dec 16 to 21, 2006 For more details visit http://www.bmxgoa.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------
