GOACOM DAILY NEWS CLIPPINGS December 24, 2004 'FILM DOES INJUSTICE': The government's contention that the film on Goa's liberation struggle was accepted by the freedom fighters in the State was totally false, Vasant Molio, president of Goa, Daman and Diu Freedom Fighters Association said yesterday. Making a strong case for the immediate withdrawal of the controversial VCD, which seeks to 'distort history', he said the government should tender an apology to freedom fighters for the objectionable film. (GT)
THE MISSIONARIES WERE BRUTAL: ANGLE: Margao-based 80-year-old Bhiku Pai Angle, a veteran stage artiste, student of history and one of the doyens of Marathi movement in Goa - a witness to the proselytisation efforts of the erstwhile Portuguese rulers has come out in strong support of the government and has wholeheartedly endorsed its actions in telecasting the CD "Goa KA Swadhinta Sangram" in all schools in the State. "The conversions were led by ST Francis Xavier earlier," he said. (GT) "A THIRD-RATE, PATHETIC FILM": When GT invited Goan poet and historian Dr Manoharrai Sardessai to watch the 68-minute 'documentary' on Goa's liberation struggle, he refused saying that he had watched the film a year back and found it terribly disappointing. "It's a third-rate, pathetic film and I don't want to watch it again. Such a film shouldn't be shown in Goa." (GT) CONG TO AGITATE: The North Goa District Congress Committee has decided to launch an agitation at various levels to seek the withdrawal of the VCD on Goa's freedom struggle. (GT) EX-PM NARASIMHA RAO DEAD: Mr PV Narasimha Rao, the architect of India's economic reforms and the first prime minister outside Nehru-Gandhi clan to complete a full five-year team in office, died in New Delhi after a bout of serious illness for the last fortnight. ONE COMMITS SUICIDE OVER LOVE AFFAIR: A 21-year-old boy from Chinchinim, who recently returned from abroad, allegedly committed suicide on Thursday after his girl friend reportedly preferred to end the relationship, police disclosed. (H) BJP MEMORANDUM TO GOVERNOR: A memorandum presented by the State unit of the BJP to the Governor, Mr SC Jamir, on December 23, condemned the Opposition Congress party for causing constant hindrances to the government and its functioning by way of Opposition which is far from being constructive. (NT) PRISON REPORT SUBMITTED: A report on the state of prisons in Goa, compiled by a four-member commission, was submitted to the Bombay High Court of Goa on Wednesday. The commission was appointed in the wake of a petition filed by undertrial Richard D'Souza who questioned several alleged wrongs on the part of the State prisons' administration. (GT) GOODS DESTROYED AT VASCO: Goods worth around Rs.50,000 were destroyed in a fire at the home of an elderly man, Custodio Menezes from Colaco Arcade on the main Vasco-Baina road. While ironing his clothes at around 3.30 pm, it was reported that the elderly man got drowsy and fell asleep. The fire started and slowly spread across the whole room. (H) THOUSANDS PAY TRIBUTES TO FR OLAVO: Thousands of people paid their last tributes to the director of the Diocesan Centre for Social Communications Media of Archdiocese of Goa, Fr Olavo Velho Pereira, as his body was laid to rest at Benaulim on December 23. In his speech, the Archbishop, Rev Filipe Neri Ferrao said that the Archdiocese had lost a talented priest who had contributed much for the growth of the society through his various talents. "As a pilgrim, Fr Pereira gave his entire life for his flock and crushed himself till the end of his journey in order to attain eternal life," he added. (NT) SCOPE FOR MUTUAL FUNDS IS TREMENDOUS: KURIAN: "With NRI money flowing into Goa there is a tremendous scope for mutual funds in Goa," stated AP Kurian, chairman, Association of Mutual Funds in India. Speaking at a press conference, Kurian said that over the years the Mutual Fund market has grown in India. "Today we have an investment worth 1,50,000 crore and world's prominent players working in India," he said. (GT) BODY FOUND: A highly decomposed body of an unknown person was found hanging to a banyan tree, behind the military camp at Dhavlim in Ponda. (NT) MMC WORKERS GO ON STRIKE: Work at Margao Municipal Council office was totally paralysed after lunch break on Thursday (December 23) when all employees of the Council went on strike in protest against an assault on one of their colleague. MMC chairperson Kamilini Painguinkar speaking to the press stated that the protest was uncalled for as immediate action was initiated and the assailant was arrested. (GT) NEW BOOK ON OLD GOA: 'In & Around Old Goa' by Heta Pandit, published by Marg Publications, has been released recently. The book is also for the academically inclined reader who is searching for something more than what the average guidebook has to offer. It has over 100 illustrations in colour and contributions by renowned experts, photographs and research-based articles. (GT) FEATURE ON DD TODAY: All India Radio, Panaji, will broadcast a feature "Give Peace a Chance" scripted by Oscar de Noronha with narration by Yolanda Velho Barretto. The programme will be aired at 9.30 pm on its MW channel. (H) RADDISON SET TO HOST GOA GRIND: Raddison White Sands Resort, Varca, is all set to co-host and sponsor the White Mischief Goa Grind - a non-stop 65-hour party from December 28 to January 1 that will make an attempt to make it to the Guinness Book of World Records.In all 34 dancers have been short-listed after a screening process. (NT) "I HAVE BEEN EXPLOITED.": I have a down-to-earth nature and am a very vulnerable and gullible person and never had a manager. So, this could be one of the reasons why I have been "exploited" in the industry. (Singer Lorna in an interview with Gary Azavedo in Herald Insight). ASHLEY ELECTED: Mr Ashley Gomes, president of Goa Motor Sports Association, was elected member of the 'two-wheeler commission of India' at the annual general body meeting of Federation of Motor Sports Clubs of India held in Chennai on December 20. Under his tutelage of Mr Gomes, the two-wheeler sport has been given a short in the arm in Goa with the GMSDA being the only full-fledged SAG-recognised body conducting competitions for promoting local talent in motor sport in Goa. (NT) S P O R T S RAITURA DOWN CORTALIM SC: Raitura Sports Club, Rachol, got the better of fighting Cortalim Sporting Club 6-5 via tie-breaker to move into the quarter-finals of the 16th St Rock's Super Club football tournament in Majorda. (GT) D E A T H S 23 Dec: Margao: FR ANASTASIO GOMES, OCD: Born on 11 May 1923. Ordained on 19 October 1947. Expired at Carmelite Seminary, Peddem, Mapusa. 23 Dec: Chinchinim: CLIFTON D'SILVA: son of Custodio/Concy, brother of Melvin, Clyde. 23 Dec: Sarzora: BERNADINA FERNANDES: mother of Bruno Rosario/Doris, Ritalina/Brazil, Argentina/John Baptista, Dolcy/Francis, Babita/Cajie, Roscy/Menino. 23 Dec: Betalbatim: GERALDINA BENEDITA COTA: Relict of Tiago Cota, mother of Celina/Menino, Cynthia/Casmiro, Crescy/John. 23 Dec: Mapusa: ANAN DRAMA KENI: husband of Anandi, father of Vijay, late Sainath, Guirish and Shirish. No condolence visits. SOME "CHRISTMAS" CELEBRATIONS IN GOA: 24 Dec: CHRISTMAS EVE PARTY at Mikes Place, Opp Dona Sylvia, Cavelossim from 7.30 pm onwards. Live Music by Fortes Trio with Lulu and DJ Nigel. 24 Dec: X'MAS GLITTERING NITE by Ambelim Sports Club at Ambelim Football Grounds after Midnight Mass. Band Wagon, Purple Rain, Britto's One-Man Band in attendance. Fire Works Display. 24 Dec: TO-NITE M-MAS: Dinner & Party. DJ MA Falza-London, DJ Mathaysha, Brazil, DJ Faroukh, at Utopia, Beach Lounge Club, Calangute Beach. 24 Dec: CHRISTMAS MAGIC EVE BALL: after Midnight Mass at Woodbourne Country Club, Nuvem. Featuring Goa's Music Wizards, Sky High, Crimson Tide. 24 Dec: X'MAS BALL 2004 by Clube Sao Miguel de Taleigao, at Dr Remigio Pinto grounds, Taleigao, after Midnight Mass. Featuring: Tidal Wave, Brothers in Arms, India. Sao Miguel Beauty Queen contest. 24 Dec: At Tito's from 8 pm onwards, with DJ Ajit and DJ Troy, fire dancers and fireworks, from 8 pm onwards. 24 Dec: THE NITE OF STARS, after Midnight Mass at Cortalim Church Grounds, featuring The Big Country Band and Frontline plus One-Man Band. 24 Dec: THE XVII TRADITIONAL GYMKHANA X'MAS NITE: at Blueberry Hill Cortalim, after Midnight Mass. Featuring Pure Magic, The Cream. 25 Dec: WHITE CHRISTMAS at Emerald Lawns, Parra, Bardez, Goa, from 8.00 pm onwards. The Big City Band, Tidal Wave and Cascades. Comperes: Trevor & Updesh. 25 Dec: Forefront's CHRISTMAS SNOWBALL at Mandovi Riviera, Panjim, from 7.30 pm onwards. G O A W E A T H E R Max temp: 30.9 degC; Min temp: 19.6 degC; Relative Humidity: 91% Weather: Lovely weather for a Goan holiday. Clear blue sky and cool weather despite bright sunlight. Courtesy: GT=Gomantak Times; NT=The Navhind Times; H=Herald; WE=Weekender. JOEL D'SOUZA, Assagao, Bardez, Goa.