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*** 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 *** Goa has film-culture, says Konkani producer (New Kerala) Panaji, Dec 2: Lashing out at detractors who have been advocating the shifting of the International Film Festival of India from Goa, Konkani film producer Rajendra Talak today said the state has a film culture. http://www.newkerala.com/news4.php?action=fullnews&id=60533 *** Lack of cinema culture a handicap for Goa: Barua (New Kerala) Panaji, Dec 1: Inexperience and the absence of a cinema culture could hinder Goa's ambitious plans of taking over the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in 2008, renowned filmmaker Jahnu Barua said today. http://www.newkerala.com/news4.php?action=fullnews&id=59946 *** Goa scores 258-6 vs Vidarbha (New Kerala) Margao, Dec 1: A patient half-century by Rohit Asnodkar helped Goa reach a respectable 258 for six 6 in their first innings on the opening day of the four-day Ranji Trophy plate division match against Vidarbha at MCC Ground here today. http://www.newkerala.com/news4.php?action=fullnews&id=60257 *** Kasaravalli wants IFFI out of Goa (New Kerala) Panaji, Dec 1: Acclaimed director Girish Kasaravalli today favoured shifting of International Film Festival of India (IFFI) from Goa citing its Bollywood inclination and serious organisational lacunae. http://www.newkerala.com/news4.php?action=fullnews&id=60339 *** 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 *** Goa good venue for film festival: Goutam Ghose (Navhind Times) Panaji, Dec 1: Goa is a good venue for the international film festival. There is some lack of coordination between the Directorate of Film Festivals and the local organisations. But these are teething problems. The festival has been here for only three years. http://www.navhindtimes.com/articles.php?Story_ID=120244 *** Come what may, next IFFI will be in Goa: Rane (Navhind Times) Panaji, Dec 2: The Chief Minister, Mr Pratapsingh Rane today said that some people are not comfortable because the International Film Festival of India is being held in Goa, but come what may, Goa is going to have the film festival, next year. http://www.navhindtimes.com/articles.php?Story_ID=12039 *** 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 *** Bollywood actress-filmmaker Pooja Bhatt met with an accident in Goa on Friday and suffered injuries to her head and nose (India Daily) Bollywood actress-filmmaker Pooja Bhatt met with an accident in Goa on Friday and suffered injuries to her head and nose. Pooja, who had come to attend the 37th International Film Festival of India, was on her way to the airport when the accident took place. http://www.indiadaily.com/editorial/14525.asp 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------
