GOACOM DAILY NEWS CLIPPINGS
16-17 Aug 2003

TO WEED OUT CORRUPTION: Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar stated that the
BJP-led government had provided political stability and responsive
administration and that efforts were on to root out corruption in the State.
He was speaking after unfurling the national flag at a state-level function
held at the Secretariat on Independence Day. He said that though the country
attained political freedom, yet the real freedom will be meaningful if every
citizen gets social and economic freedom. (WE-GT)

DAIRY FARMING, SUBSIDY FOR UNEMPLOYED: CM Manohar Parrikar has announced two
schemes-one to generate self-employment among the youth and the other to
boost dairy farming in the State. Announcing the schemes on the occasion of
the Independence Day, the chief minister said that realising the vast
potential the animal husbandry sector offers, his government has formulated
schemes to involve the common man into dairy farming. While Goa's milk
production is around 1-1.25 lakh litres per day, about 1.5 lakh litres of
milk are imported daily into Goa, along with other milk products. (H)

HELP GOVT MAKE GOA A MODEL STATE: The Chief Minister, Mr Manohar Parrikar,
has sought people's co-operation of the government efforts to transform Goa
into a 'model' state in the country, while delivering his address after
unfurling the national tricolour outside the State Secretariat. (NT)

FOUR DROWN OFF SOUTH GOA COAST: A tragedy struck a Mumbai-based Colaco
family (from Chorao) on Independence Day, when their two minor daughters
Natasha (9) and Abigail (7) met with a watery grave at Colva beach. The two
children were playing in ankle deep waters. Since it started drizzling, the
parents signaled the children to move towards the beach. Within seconds,
however, they realized that the children did not follow them and
disappeared.A 25-year-old man from Bangalore drowned off Cavelossim beach.
Another tourist from Hyderabad met with a watery grave off Palolem on
Saturday morning. (H)

AITUC'S DHARNA AGAINST SC VERDICT: The workers under the banner of All India
Trade Union Congress staged half-day dharnas near the Customs House, Panaji,
on Independence Day, to protest against the recent Supreme Court judgement
which declared that "The government employees had no fundamental legal,
moral or equitable right to go on strike even for a just cause." (WE-GT)

SODIEM ROAD TO COST RS.86.04 LAKH: Independence Day function was celebrated
at the VP Siolim-Sodiem with Savio Messias, Goa Football Association
secretary, unfurling the flag. Dr Jawaharlal Henriques, Sarpanch, urged the
public to help the less fortunate members of the community. He said that the
hot mixing of the Sodiem main road would be taken up in November costing
Rs.86.04 lakh. Henriques thanked Dayanand Mandrekar, Siolim MLA and
Agricultural Minister, for showing keen interest in the development work of
the village. (WE-GT)

GOAN SEAMEN COVERED UNDER MEDICAL SCHEME: There is good news in store for
the 30,000-odd Goan seafarers, working in the merchant navy. As per a
medical scheme announced by the National Union of Seafarers of India, all
working seamen and their families will get reimbursement for major surgeries
or operations that have been performed on or after June 1, 2003. (H)

KRC SPECIAL TRAINS DURING CHATURTHI: Konkan Railway will have special trains
during the Ganesh festival. The specials will be run from Mumbai Central
(901 DN) on 27th and 29 August, 2nd, 5th and 9th September, and from Margao
(902 UP) on 28th and 30th August, 3rd, 6th and 10th September. The special
train in Goa, will halt at Pernem, Tivim and Karmali stations. (WE-GT)

BOMB SCARE ON KONKAN KANYA: For passengers traveling by the Mumbai-bound
Konkan Kanya Express train, it was yet another delay journey on the Konkan
Railway tracks on Independence Day on Friday. This time, however, it was not
due to any landslide or boulders but a purported "bomb" threat, which later
turned out to be a hoax. (H)

MALAR "BONDERAM" TODAY: Even as "Bonderam" comes to the Malar, the leeward
part of the Divar island today, Malarkars claim they are not Divarkars. Sao
Mathias village panchayat as the self-governing body which covers Malar,
Naroa and a small island, Vanxim, as part of its, has three churches, three
chapels and two temples. The Malar fiesta is projected as the more
traditional one. "We don't do it for competition and prizes," says a
resident, Mario Fernandes, "It is a spontaneous festival." (WE-GT)

LAKE WILL DEVELOP MALA: Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar laid the foundation
stone for the beautification of Mala Lake in the presence of Corporation of
the City of Panaji mayor, Ashok Naik, at Mala on Friday. Parrikar said that
a two-phase Rs.5 crore project will make development of the Mala as well as
a recreational spot for locals and tourists. (WE-GT)

INSURANCE FOR BPL FAMILIES: The Goa government introduced a new scheme
providing insurance cover to BPL families in Goa. The gift has become a
reality with the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between the
Government and National Insurance Company. (WE-GT)

'SOLAR' SHRIMPS DISAPPEARING: It's not even a week now since mechanised
fishing began on August 11, but the much-sought after prized 'solar' shrimp
appears to be fast disappearing. Indeed, after a good harvest of the shrimp
for the first three days-the catch rough put up over 600 to 700 tonnes, it's
sardines all the way for the mechanised vessels daily. (H)

BUFFALO GIVES BIRTH TO TWO CALVES:  In one of the rare cases, a buffalo gave
birth to two calves in Cuncolim in the wee hours of Saturday. This rare
event happened at Nainem in Cuncolim in the cowshed of dairy farmer Surendra
Govind Dessai. (H)

"THE FRAMES OF MIND": Governor Kidar Nath Sahani will inaugurate "The Frames
of Mind", an exhibition of photographs by Gurudas Kamat, on August 19 (The
World Photography Day) at the Kala Academy's art Gallery, Campal, Panjim, at
5 pm. The exhibition organised by ECHO-Goa will remain open to the public on
August 19 from 5.30 pm to 7 pm and on August 20, 21 from 10 am to 7 pm. (H)

EXHIBITION OF MEDICINAL PLANTS: The exhibition "Natures Secret of Healthy
Living" will be held at the hall of the Mapusa Municipal Council, for a
period of four days with effect from August 18 from 9.30 am to 6.30 pm. (H)

TIATR 'HENCH TEM': All the mega stars of the Konkani stage are joining hands
to give their best in "Hench Tem", a tiatr written and directed by Jr Rod,
son of the late Miguel Rod. The premier show will be at Sanvordem on
September 7 at 3.30 pm. With music by maestro Josinho, the tiatr will
perform at Margao (11 Sept), Mapusa and Panjim (14 Sept). We saw Jose Rod's
"Devan Dilem, Denvcharan Velem", on the penultimate day on 16 August at the
Kala Academy.

BHAJAN GREATS FELICITATED: Vaman Pilgaonkar, Somnath Chari, Narayan Nana
Shirgaonkar, Manohar Mandrekar (Siolkar), Manohar Kalangutkar (Zuvenkar)
were among 25 bhajan greats felicitated by the Kala Academy, Goa, on the
occasion of its 25th annual bhajan competition on August 15. (WE-GT)

'CHANDRAYAAN-1' TO LEAD PLANETARY MISSIONS: The 'Chandrayaan-1" mission
announced by the prime minister on Friday during his Independence Day
address to the nation, represents India's foray into planetary exploration
era in the coming decades. India is confident of undertaking a complex space
mission because of indigenously developed launch vehicle and spacecraft
capabilities, an official statement said in Bangalore on August 16. (UNI
report in Herald)

DOC MOVES HC OVER CURE FOR AIDS: Mumbai High Court has allowed a notice of
motion filed by a city-based doctor in Mumbai urging the Union government
and various authorities to examine his research on AIDS cure and grant
recognition to his study based on herbal and spiritual treatment in
alternative medicine. (PTI report in NT)

COLVA TO HOST GLOBAL MUSIC FEST: Goa will have international music festival
on lines with Woodstock music festival, an internationally acclaimed
extravaganza, on November 15, at Colva beach. Budged at Rs.20 crore, this
festival is expected to bring in around 1 lakh foreign tourists to Goa. (NT)

S P O R T S

SALGAOCAR SURPRISE CHURCHILL BROS: Salgaocar SC overcame their problems in
attack to blank Churchill Bros 2-0 in the GFA's charity football match at
Nehru Stadium, Fatorda yesterday. Bernard Pires and striker Freddy
Mascarenhas struck the goals for Salgaocar. (WE-GT)

D E A T H S
   16 Aug: Assagao: LINA NUNES E DIAS: wife of late Joaquim, mother of
Rosy/Francis Dantas, sister/sister-in-law of Bella/late Angelo,
Manuel/Dorothy, grandmother of Synora, Milosha, Nalisha and Tanisha.
   15 Aug: Panjim: GRACIANO DIAS, brother of Eustaquio/Eliza, late Sr
Valerie, Bertha/late Francis, uncle of Edwice/Francis (Dubai)
   13 Aug: JULIE BRIDGET D'SOUZA: (1938), wife of Hilario, mother of
Savio/Trycia, Sabbas/Katherine, Alycia. In lieu of flowers, memorial
donations in Julie's name can be made to the VACHANOTSAVAM Mission Magazine
(Potta - 680 722, Chalakudy, Trichur Dt., Kerala, India).
   13 Aug: Molcornem: AGOSTINHO RODRIGUES: husband of Rosalina, father of
Agnelo/Sheela (Dubai), Benedicto/Annie (Dubai), Freddy/Dories, Mary/Avelino,
Linda/Bernard, Sarita/Cubertino.
   16 Aug: Candolim: THOMAS ISIDORE MENDES: husband of Frezilda, father of
Fiona, Flora and Lawrie.
   16 Aug: Merces: MATILDA PERPETUAL D'SOUZA E LOURENCO: wife of late Felix,
mother of Vincent (Ex-RND/UK)/Ismael and late Sebastiao, grandmother of
Agnelo and Piedade (UK).
   16 Aug: CURCHOREM: ANGELO GONSALVES: husband of Mary,
brother/brother-in-law of father of late Gabriel/Philomena, Flory/Adv
Patrick Diniz, Alex/Veronica, father of Charles/Ancy, Donald/Nirmala,
Carol/Patrick.

G O A   W E A T H E R
   Temp: 27.2 deg C (81.0 deg F) at 08.30 am in Assagao.
   Max Temp: 29.5 deg C; Min Temp: 24.6 deg C; Humidity: 95% (Official
figures for yesterday)
   Rainfall so far: 2281.8 mm
   Weather: Appears to be a rainy day.

Courtesy: H=Herald, NT=The Navhind Times, WE-GT=Weekender-Gomantak Times

JOEL D'SOUZA, Assagao-Goa-India.
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