*New in Goanspirit February 24-March 1, 2014* *What really is the Russian Information Centre?*
*Lion Roars - 3* It is not just bigotry that has made anything with a Russian flavor bad news in Goa today. It's the shadowy linkages that seem to exist. What is the connection between Tara Leisure Travel Pvt. Ltd, which 'pioneered' the Candolim-based Russian Information Centre, the Russian tourist mouth piece, and the shadowy non-governmental organisation based in Saligao. The Russian Information Centre (RIC) was established in December ostensibly to give round-the-clock online assistance to Russian tourists. Tara Leisure Travel Pvt. Ltd., is reportedly one of the largest tourism operators in Goa catering to Russian tourists and was incorporated on July 10, 2013. It is classified as a Indian Non-Government Company and is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Goa with an authorized share capital of Rs. 1,00,000 and a paid up capital of Rs. 1,00,000............. *Full Story: http://goanspirit.com/index.php/lion-roars/lion-roars-2014/455-lion-roars-3 <http://goanspirit.com/index.php/lion-roars/lion-roars-2014/455-lion-roars-3>* *We are being savaged daily* .........We found Souza's condemnation of the taxi drivers extremely hurting to middle-income Goans. His take is that the taxi drivers have been cribbing for the past twenty years "and still, the government is indiscriminately issuing taxi permits on a daily basis". But the TTAG and its earlier avatars have been whining for thirty long years about the lack of infrastructure, roads, the increase in luxury taxes (done arbitrarily, they have said), demanding that the government (instead of them) promote monsoon tourism etcetera, etcetera; about practically every other thing that for them is not a smooth ride to making their millions. Oh no, for the TTAG there is nary a shortage of hotel rooms. They want more and more rooms to be built, more and more Iffi's to be held, more and more loud music festivals. But when it comes to the taxi drivers and beach shack entrepreneurs, they are like a disease that must be stamped out................... *Full Story: http://goanspirit.com/index.php/writer-s-flow/456-we-are-being-savaged-daily <http://goanspirit.com/index.php/writer-s-flow/456-we-are-being-savaged-daily>* *No seven-year itch for Mickky* .......So raiding him at crucial political moments seems to be the modus operandi. This time it is weeks before the Lok Sabha election. The fact that he has political clout and the only way to make him amenable is to hit him where it hurts most is something that has been mastered. "Mickky has attracted publicity because he is a public figure. There's nothing big about the raid. If something is found, he would give an explanation," Parrikar said. Parrikar has been blowing hot and cold. Last August, a police complaint by Mickky claiming extortion and defamation led to the sudden arrest of well-known tiatrist, Francis de Tuem............ *Foot Print India* Convergence Events Pvt Ltd have signed exclusive rights with Scotland-based Swamp Soccer UK Ltd to bring swamp soccer to India; the maiden tournament will start on April 5, 2014 and the winners will represent India in the Swamp Soccer World Cup in Scotland in June 2014. Swamp soccer originated in Finland in the late 90s and is owned by Stewart Miller, a Scotsman, and is played on a wet marshy swamp pitch with a few variations to add fun to the game......... *Full Story:* http://goanspirit.com/index.php/footprint-india/457-caravan-to-rajasthan -- 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