*NEW* *GOANSPIRIT’S MAN OF THE YEAR AWARDS (Ten in all)*
*Fool of the Year*: Tarun Tejpal, for molesting a woman in a moving lift that too in a BJP-ruled state. In doing so, he also set the record for the fastest molestation attempt in recorded history. *Foreigner of the Year*: Caitan Silva and Glen Ticlo, for being the only two Portuguese nationals in the Goa Assembly. *Real Man of the Year*: Goa’s poder, voted by the largest margin by the jury, for being the hardest working Goan and for delivering to your home Goa’s cheapest food in any category, possibly in the entire country………………………. Full Story: http://goanspirit.com/index.php/lead/440-goanspirit-s-man-of-the-year-awards *Devil in Disguise - 2* *Pandurang Dhavalikar’s asset accretion creates records* We take a look this time at his brother Pandurang Dhavalikar’s, asset accumulation. The Priol MGP legislator has been at his game since 2007. At the time of the 2012 election asset declaration, Pandurang Dhavalikar of MGP declared an asset increase of Rs. 11.98 crore (from 1.41 crore to 13.40 crore), an astonishing achievement considering other non-employed Goans had to resort to getting Portuguese passports for the sole purpose of getting employment in foreign countries. Which caused his brother’s unwarranted rant. Full story: http://goanspirit.com/index.php/bits-bytes/442-devil-in-disguise-2 *Elvis Gomes’ Iberian dream* *Is he obfuscating the facts?* The complaint filed by the personal secretary of the Benaulim legislator Caitu Silva at the Colva police station against Churchill Alemao, his wife Maria Fatima Fernandes, children Sara Anina Alemao, Sharon Alemao and Aninha Alemao for the alleged offence committed by them under CrPC, section 14 of the Foreigners Act, sections 4 and 5 of the Registration of Foreigners Act, 1939 and section 12 of the Passport Act, 1967; appears to be farcical. For sure, it was conceived more as a means to deflect attention from his Boss’s own predicament for possessing a Portuguese passport. Full Story: http://goanspirit.com/index.php/letters/441-elvis-gomes-iberian-dream *Film making contest to promote India* Incredible India and digital solutions provider Trivone Digital Services Pvt Ltd, have launched a short film contest for travellers to promote tourism in India. The contest, open to both Indian and foreign nationals, aims to promote unexplored destinations and encourage visitors to share their travel adventures. All you need to do is upload your travel videos of less than three minutes on the Pixel13 (www.pixel13.in) website. Only people aged 18 years or above can participate in the free online contest. Full Story: http://goanspirit.com/index.php/footprint-india/443-film-making-contest-to-promote-india -- Lionel Messias Editor, *Goan Spirit*, *Goa's Spirited Online Weekly Magazine.* Website:www.goanspirit.com Worked for the best: Goa Today, Gomantak Times, Herald, Mid-Day, The Pioneer, Indian Express (Bangalore), Economic Times (Chennai, Hyderabad), Newstime (Hyderabad), Gulf News (Hyderabad) 125-E, Bellem, Velsao, P.O. Cansaulim, Goa 403712 Tel: 0832-2884484 Mob:9822152164
