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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 *** Israel to open drug rehabilitation centre in Goa (New Kerala) Jerusalem, Dec 3: Israel will open a drug rehabilitation centre in Goa to provide treatment to its young "backpackers" who abuse drugs during their stay in India, officials here said. http://www.newkerala.com/news4.php?action=fullnews&id=60779 *** 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 *** 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 *** 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 *** Old Barber wins Golden Peacock Award in Goa (Yahoo! India News) Chinese film The Old Barber, directed by Hasi Chaolu, won the Golden Peacock Award at the 37th International Film Festival Of India (IFFI) here today. The top award consists of a citation and a cash prize of Rs 10 lakh. The Special Jury Award went to Bangladeshi director Abu Sayeed's Forever Flows. The film has been selected as the official entry from Bangladesh to compete in the 'Foreign http://in.news.yahoo.com/061203/48/69yhd.html *** 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 *** Ash-kissed (Yahoo! India News) Driving along coastal Goa, a Hrithik Roshan-billboard endorsing a clothing brand gets me thinking about how the Dhoom 2 actor will be dressed for our meeting. Since he had only just arrived, I knew he would not be sun-kissed yet, but we all know he has been Ash-kissed. http://in.news.yahoo.com/061203/32/69yfp.html 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------
