Goanet meets in Goa: December 27, 12 noon and January 7, 4 pm (meeting point: Kala Academy canteen). See you there! ------------------------------
GOACOM DAILY NEWS CLIPPINGS 21 Dec 2003 FISHING NETS GUTTED IN CANDOLIM FIRE: In a major fire mishap at Shimer-Candolim, six rolls of nylon fishing nets and other material worth Rs.60 lakh were reduced to ashes, after the godown storing the nets caught fire in the wee hours of December 20. James Fernandes, the owner of the fishing net, had his right leg burnt while trying to put off the blaze. (H) GOVT SHOULD SUPPORT I T SECTOR: The Goa Chamber of Commerce and Industry urged the government to be more aggressive in carving out infrastructure in the Information Technology sector as the lack of it was proving a setback for potential industries. GCCI chairman Nitin Kunkalienkar told presspersons that a few IT majors are interested in setting up shop here, but the operational costs are high and manpower in inadequate. (WE-GT) RELIEF TO MUNDKARS: The president of the State unit of BJP, Mr Rajendra Arlekar, informed that the State BJP government would take adequate steps to give relief to the Mundkars affected by the recent judgement of the Panaji Bench of the Bombay High Court. (NT) PROMOTING FILM, CREATIVE ARTS AS INDUSTRY: In view of Goa being the permanent destination for the International Film Festival India from 2004, the Goa Chamber of Commerce and Industry is proposing to promote film and creative arts as an industry in the State, disclosed GCCI president Nitin Kunkolienkar. Gurudas M Kamat, member of the Indian Documentary Producers Association has been appointed as Chairman of the GCCI committee on 'Film and Creative Industry Investment and Promotion'. (H) CAREER INFORMATION FAIR: A 2-day Career Information Fair 2003, organised by the Rotary Club of Vasco da Gama, was inaugurated at the Kala Academy Complex by the vice-chancellor of Goa University, Prof PS Zacharias, on December 20. The main objective of the fair is to disseminate relevant information about various vocations, courses, fees, etc and explain the future prospects to the students visiting the event. (NT) One of the prominent participants in the Fair is Goa's Institute of Maritime Studies, a self-financing, non-profit making Institute which imparts quality training since 1997 to young aspiring marine engineers, who are well received by the shipping companies. (GoaNOW) INDIA'S FOREIGN EXCHANGE RESERVES: Have crossed the $100-million mark, setting the stage for bolder economic reforms and higher economic growth, Finance Minister, Mr Jaswant Singh, said on December 19. (PTI report in NT) "PARAT EKDAM" BAGS FIRST PRIZE: The Konkani drama "Parat Ekdam" by Antruj Lalitak (Bandora-Ponda) has bagged the first prize in the second Maghashyam Keshav Naik all-Goa Konkani drama contest, organised by Sankalp Theatre at Curchorem. (H) 'NARVEKAR MUST STEP DOWN': The president of the Goa Unit of Bharatiya Janata Party, Rajendra Arlekar, has demanded the resignation of Dayanand Narvekar from the presidentship of the Goa Cricket Association as well as from the post of Deputy Leader of Opposition. Arlekar said, "If cricket is to thrive in Goa then the Pendse Commission report should be implemented in toto and those responsible for the cricket ODI debacle should step down immediately." (H) TWO DIE IN ROAD MISHAP: Two persons, Hirappa Naik (35) and Vithal Pujari (35) resident of Peeda-Benaulim, died in a fatal accident, near Mungul-Margao on December 19 night, involving a scooter and pick-up van. (NT) WOMAN RUN OVER BY TRAIN: One Carmine D'Silva was run over by a train at Utorda on December 20. The 55-year-old woman was crossing the railways tracks. (H) BODY RECOVERED: The body of a 42-year-old security guard, Karna Bhahadur Khakde, who went missing in the sea at Miramar on December 19, was found off the Caranzalem shore on December 20. (NT) X'MAS DESTINATION FOR MANY, FEAR FOR SOME: When it comes to an ideal destination for Christmas and New Year, many Indians seem to have a three-letter world in mind-Goa. Most travel agencies add that though they are still getting inquiries for Goa, they were unable to meet the demand because accommodation in Goa is packed. (H) NEPAL'S 'NEW YEAR' DESTINATION: The Kantipur Online website in Kathmandu has reported that the Restaurant and Bar Association Nepal, Pokhara, has organised the 5th 5-day Street Festival, aimed at promoting Pokhara as a New Year tourist destination. Bishnu Bahadur Gurung, Coordinator of the festival, stated that many tourists visiting the country go to Indian destinations, particularly to Goa, on the eve of the New Year. "Our aim is to prove that Pokhara is an alternative to Goa to celebrate the great occasion of the New Year." (H) MURDER SUSPECTED: The death of Floriano Diniz of Molkarnem-Quepem, who allegedly died after banging his head against a tree on December 18, took a new turn on December 20. His wife, Angela Diniz, has been arrested by the police in this connection. (H) ACTIONAID INDIA, an organisation that works for the upliftment of the poor communities, launched its 'Karm Mitra' fund raising programme in Goa on December 19. The fundraising director of Actionaid India, Mr Jeronimo Almeida, says that Karm Mitra is an exclusive donor membership programme aimed at bringing together socially responsible citizens, who believe in philanthropy for social justice and who want to invest in a better world for the exploited and the marginalized. (NT) TUEM RESIDENT APPEALS FOR HELP: Sonia Fernandes, a 20-year-old resident of Tuem in Pernem, who is suffering from a serious heart ailment with VSD aortic override, has been asked to undergo an operation at KLES Hospital in Belgaum. The surgery will cost around Rs.2 lakh approximately. Those interested in helping her could direct their donations to her Savings Bank Account No.25783 at Central Bank of India, Mapusa Branch. (H) RAJ BHAVAN MUSEUM: The Vice President Bhairon Singh Shekhawat inaugurated the Raj Bhavan Museum on December 19. (H) FR AGNEL'S ANNUAL DAY: The Annual Day and prize distribution function of Fr Agnel High School, Pilar, will be held in the school auditorium today. IT Minister Francisco D'Souza will be the chief guest, while Radha Pamnani, Chief Architect of PWD, will be the guest of honour. DAMAN FISHERMEN IN PORTUGAL: Goa, Daman and Diu may have been freed of Portuguese rule 42 years ago, but fishermen from the two Union Territories are now turning to their former colonial rulers for a different catch-brighter prospects. About 3,000 fishermen from Daman are reported to have moved to Portugal, while others have shifted to other parts of Europe, states a report in the "Times of India". (H) IN LOVE WITH ACTING: He started as a child artiste in Marathi plays, hopped as a villain into Konkani tiatr, graduated to theatre directing, moved up to film acting and is now set to direct his first Konkani film. His long theatrical journey is embellished with awards in all categories. Sandeep Kalangutkar, the light-eyed, bearded, strapping six-footer from Sangolda, seated under the big mango tree in front of his quaint cottage, spoke of his passion. (Joaquim Fernandes in NT) PALLAVI CHALLENGES MALE BASTION: The rise of Goan women power was aptly demonstrated by Pallavi Naik at the 3rd international 420 class all-India national sailing championship at H20 water sports complex, Girgaum, Mumbai, where she teamed up with Rohini Rau of Tamil Nadu to finish the runners-up. She was rewarded for her performance with a berth in the Indian team for the Asian championship to be held in the first week of January. (Ramdas Volvoikar in NT) S P O R T S DEMPO BEAT JCT: A brace by Liberian striker Sunday Seah helped Dempo Sports Club score a convincing 2-0 victory over JCT, Phagwara, in a fifth round match of the National Football League in Ludhiana. BARDEZ DRUB SALCETE: Bardez Veterans proved too good for Salcete Veterans as they drubbed them 3-0 in the all Goa Vasudeva V Dempo Memorial Veterans Football tournament at Duler grounds, Mapusa. (H) D E A T H S 18 Dec: Nagoa-Salcete/Ex-Tanga, Tanzania: CARMINA FERNANDES (B: 10-01-1923): wife of Pedrino Fernandes, mother of Seby (Ex-Volvo, Dubai)/Patricia, Marcelino/Pam, Raul/Sunita, Annie/Woody; grandmother of Samantha, Sean, Serena, Kenridge, Kimberly, Rhea and Leah. Funeral cortege will leave Mazilvaddo, Nagao, at 3.30 on 21 Dec to Our Lady of Succour Church, Nagoa. 20 Dec: Cavelossim/Margao: THEODOSIO RODRIGUES: husband of Lira, father of Loretta/Domnic, Wilson/Lydia, Joyce/Edison (Muscat) and Jack. 19 Dec: Mandur: ANA MARIA D'SILVA & FERNANDES: wife of late Joaquim, mother of Jose/Nathalene (Dubai), Eliter/Silverina, Fr Filario (SFX, Pilar), and Theodolina (Pilar Sisters' Assocn). 20 Dec: Chinchinim: NAZARIO MARTINHO MENEZES: husband of Virginia, father of Loretta/Paul, Liberio and Lafredo. 20 Dec: Cuncolim-Socrecotto: SANTANA MORAES COUTINHO: relict of late Francis, mother of Romano/Venancio Gomes, Pulcheria/late Mario Vaz, Aquaviva/Cirina Coutinho. 20 Dec: Verna: QUITERIA D'SOUZA: wife of late Anthony, mother of Juliet/Peter, Romeo/Bernadette, Jasmine/Leslie. 20 Dec: Nagoa-Bardez: ANAND SONU SHIRODKAR: husband of Anita, father of Sonu and Siddharth. G O A W E A T H E R Temp: 19.5 degC (67.1 degF) at 08.00 am today in Assagao. Max Temp: 33.4 deg C; Min Temp: 19.4 deg C; Humidity: 77% (Official figures for yesterday) Weather: Bright and cool Sunday morning in Goa today. Courtesy: H=Herald, NT=The Navhind Times, WE-GT=WeekEnder-Gomantak Times JOEL D'SOUZA, Assagao-Goa-India. Website: www.goacom.com Goacom News Clippings at: http://www.goacom.com/news Webzine "GoaNOW": http://www.goacom.com/goanow ########################################################################## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##########################################################################
