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(GT/Weekender) * Goa's biggest social problem of the future will be aging.(GT) * Statue of Mary of Fatima, taken in process in Portugal: photo. INSIDE PAGES * Land for Dabolim expansion is a one-way agreement: Dr Willy.(GT) * Willy contradicts report that Goa will barter land with navy.(GT) * Constable killed at Colva; 4-wheeler rammed into their 2-wheeler.(GT) * Aviation Minister promised funds for upgrading Dabolim airport: Churchill. * Sonsodo to have solid waste management facility: Joaquim. (H) * Velsao panchayat again in grip of instability. (H) * Grape Escapade 06 promotes Goa as lifestyle destination. (NT) * Natl Youth Cong against property purchases by foreigners in Goa. (NT) * Feast of Our Lady of Rosary, Fatorda, on May 14. (NT) * Conference on 'financial sector reforms' held by Dempo College.(NT) * Ravi Naik on yatra to highlight achievements of Goa, Centre (NT) * Rane inaugurates community health centre at Canacona. (NT) * Three held for outraging modesty of woman, 59, of Dabolim. (NT) * Noronha of Agnel Polytec visits USA on UN mission. (NT) * Two week Portuguese language course, Fundacao Oriente, May 15-24. (NT) * Pilar Music Academy holds concert. (NT) * Sonsoddo plant: tender formalities complete. (NT) * Goan artisans to take part in national 'craft bazaars'. (GT/W) * Shawn D'Souza, bar executive at Cidade de Goa, talks of his Sundays. (GT/W) * Workshop held for tiatr artistes. (GT/W) * Master craftsman awards: more time given to submit entries. (GT/W) * Government to stop recruiting doctors through GSCP: Rane (GT) * Feature on Chicky Chocky, run by Desmond Lobo at Panjim. (GT) * Steaks and sizzlers are our forte now. -- Desmond Lobo, Chicky CHocky. * Youngsters lend colour to Sunaparant foundation day event. (Sunaparant) * Old Goa Medical College falling sick. (Sunaparant) * Artist Hari Sirohi's photo exhibition from Tues. Kala Academy.(GovaDoot) * Govt Polytechnic fashional show, Prism 2006, May 18, 6.30 pm. * Mahajan's blessings will bring BJP back to power: Prakash Velip(GDoot) * Gova Doot raises issue of safety of Poriem bridge over Valvanti river. * Anil Hoble, Merces politician, turns 50 today. (Gova Doot) * Special award for Dr MB Prabhu, accupunturist. (Gova Doot) * Selaulim water pipeline's cracked future. (Gomantak Marathi) SPORTS * Salgaocar in big trouble. Shivalkar goal sinks Goan side. (NT) * Army Yatching Node's PJ Thomas tops windsurfing nationals. (NT) * Remy Fernandes of Goa stood second at Boardsailing Nationals, Goa. * SAG executive dir Teles inspects Fatorda swimming pool. Solves tiles problems. 30 staffers incl 2 officers found absent. (NT) * Goa starts with crushing wins, 3day Fedn Cup baseball at Margao.NT * Navelim Sporting defeats United Dando Colva 3-2 in Areal Cup.NT * Friends XI Vaddem downs Candolim SC 2-0 at Moira grounds. (NT) * Vailankanni Morjim thrash PVC Parra 5-0 in Lakhanpal Gold, Candolim * Ambelim SC wins 4-2 over Siolim Sodiem SC: Baga Joveniano. * Ave Maria held 1-1 by Raia FC in GFA Under 16 league, Raia. (NT) * Sai Anjuna beat Adarsh Yuvak Sangh 4-2 at Saligao grounds. (NT) * Goa Cricket Assn to give scholarships of upto Rs 12000 to teens.NT * Softball coaching camp at Mayem planned. (NT) * Tie-breaker palnned on May 14 at Pomburpa. (NT) * England on course for Lord's win. (Agencies) * Italy withdraws World Cup referee. (Reuters) * FIFA denies Angola's bid to use Portuguese stars. (Reuters) * India to persist with five-bowler theory. (Agencies) OFFBEAT Sri Vishnu Sahasranama Stotra Pathan Samiti, West Coast, will conduct a one-week abhiyan in the coastal talukas of Goa from May 16 to 22, in an attempt to prevent sea erosion through the campaign of mass chanting of the Sri Vishnu Sahasranama Stotra. (GT/W) VILLAGE FEATURE: CURTORIM is famous for its pork meat. People come from nearby villages to have our pork. Marilyn da Viega tells Karsten Miranda, and says the village still manages to maintain a lot of its old world charm, even though it has been touched by 'development'. (Focus in Gomantak Times, Weekender) GOANA Priceless Peugeot: Pradip Naik introduces his pride and joy, his 1931 Peugeot. "It belonged to the maharaja of Sawantwadi, who in turn donated it to Satam Maharaj. The car was spotted by my friend, ex-Deputy Superintendent of Police V B Gaonkar. When he located the vehicle, the new owner Mr Navelkar was not particularly keen on parting with the Peugeot." (Gomantak Times, Weekender) With over ten cruise shops operating on the Mandovi river, ferries traversing the river between Divar and Betin, a large fishing village at Betim with over fifty fishing vessels and pleasure crafts coming in to dock, there is disaster waiting to strike. Danger signs: 32 rules to be followed for navigation, most flouted. No one knows what is the safe distance to be kept between ships. Spoken but no written rules about distance between ships. Marine police are still inadequately staffed. (Taneja DeMello and Diana Braganza, writing in the Herald) Goanetter Valmiki Faleiro continues has campaign over road-accidents in Goa, with a column titled 'Goa's Wailing Mothers'. It quotes the views of Dr Pascal Pinto, John Eric Gomes, Arlette Azavedo (Goanetters all). CONTROVERSY Goa Marathi Bhasha Parisahd sends legal notice to the Goa Marathi Akademi, reports Gova Doot. MISCELLANEOUS MOTHER'S DAY FEATURE: GT/Weekender qotes sons and daughters on their mothers -- horticulturist Daniel D'Souza, obstetrician and gynaecologist Dr Deepak Lawande, consulting psychiatrist at Hospicio Dr Doreen Dias, awardwinning teacher Lulita Carvalho, principal and owner of Bambi kindgergarten Amelia Miranda Pinto, Fire Services director P K John, fashion designer Savio Jon, consulting physician and cardiologist Dr Francisco Colaco, Sharada Mandir associate principal Eunice de Sa, and tiatrist Prince Jacob. MEDIA Sunaparant goes tabloid. The paper has come out in a new format on Sunday. Its new format announces a story -- or is it speculation -- that Margaret Alva could become the next governor of Goa. (Sunaparant) Gova Doot, the newly-founded Marathi daily paper close to the BJP, also says, "Jamir yaana haatavnar. Margaret Aalvaana rajyapalpaad? Jamir to be shunted out. Margaret Alva to get governorship?) Rashtramat's former editor Sitaram Tengse says readers are a must for any newspaper to gain stability. He was talking at a Sunaparant function, and called for the paper to target a growth in readership. (Sunaparant) Gova Doot completes a year of publication on May 22, 2006. It invites its readers to have their say on how the paper functioned over the past year. ENTERTAINMENT * VCD REVIEW: Sangxi Khobordar, comedy with a purpose. (NT) * Goan Masti Masala by Fabian da Costa, old Konkani film hits. (NT) * Padri, celebrating 300 shows, Konkani film. (Advt) * Good Morning Ranne, with jet-speed singer William de Curtorim. * Hem Amchem Goem, released in Dubai. * Tragedy king maRIO Menezes Tanchem Chintat, Tivuim Munxeam * Mark de Araujo: Sangxi Khobordar. * Bhogsonnem. Comic Kazar. Bakar Sudorlo. Kurroikar. OPINION POLL If the beaches in Goa are to be made safer in future, the government should * appoint more lifeguards (37%), identify safe swimming spots (42%), ban alcohol at beaches (20%), can't say (2%). Herald poll. 492 persons voted. DEATHS AND REMEMBRANCES DEATHS * Carmo Vithal Mendonsa INDORE and SANTA CRUZ * Freedom fighter Prabhakar Vaidya, a resident of CUNCOLIM, died after a heart attack at 77. REMEMBRANCES * Luis Francisco Crisologo de Noronha of MARGAO/CURTORIM first death anniversary * Peter Paul Gilbert D'Souza of MARGAO month's mind * Angelina Pereira 'Argentina' of BORIM b 1959, months mind * Amita Mukundrao Tar of Duler, MAPUSA, month's mind * Claudina Peroz-Furtado and Margaret Furtado of CHINCHINIM, third anniversary. * Alzira VRSV e Da Silva, ex Chefe de Correio, Post Mistress, Indian Posts and Telegraphs Department, Cobravaddo, Calangute. Months mind. * Sunil Pangude b 1979, 12th day remembrance. * Piedade Rodrigues of Gaunchem Bhat in MERCES, second anniversary * Clario Fernandes, student of Bethany Convent High School SAO JOSE DE AREAL. --------------------------------------------------------------- ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ||g |||o |||a |||n |||e |||t || Issue compiled by ||__|||__|||__|||__|||__|||__|| Frederick Noronha |/__\|/__\|/__\|/__\|/__\|/__\| [EMAIL PROTECTED] Copyleft Goanet 2006 http://www.creativecommons.org You may reproduce this ezine in its entirety, with credits retained. -------------------------------------------------------------- Goanet, the net-worker of all networks. Stay in touch. -------------------------------------------------------------- _____________________________________________ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org)