GOACOM DAILY NEWS CLIPPINGS 27-28 January, 2005 THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: "Zonn ek utor jem tum uloita aikoteleak soeg dita sodun kaddunk tum kitlem subeij vo unnem zannam to." (Every word you speak gives someone a chance to find out how much or how little you know.)"domnic fernandes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
PARRIKAR STRIPS BABUSH: In a major development, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on January 27 stripped Atanasio alias Babush Monserrate of the highly prized Town and Country Planning portfolio while undertaking a minor cabinet reshuffle. (H) BABUSH QUITS CABINET: While Parrikar has clearly drawn the first blood, Monserrate quit from the Cabinet by relinquishing his portfolios of Science and Technology (in lieu of TCPD), Environment and Provedoria, though he continues to be a BJP MLA. "If I am not fit to hold one portfolio, then how can I be fit to hold the others," he asked. "It is a challenge for me to carry out my work by being an MLA," he said when contacted for his comment. (GT) MICKY PACHECO JOINS BJP: In a dramatic political development, the one-member United Goans Democratic Party (Micky) established by Benaulim MLA, Mr Francisco Xavier Pacheco today merged with the ruling BJP, thereby increasing the BJP's strength to 21 in the 40-member Goa House. (NT) RESHUFFLE WAS TO INJECT EFFICIENCY: CM: Justifying his decision of reshuffling portfolios, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar said that the exercise has been done "to make the government more people-friendly, curb corruption in the administration and inject efficiency in various departments". (H) LUIZINHO UNFAZED: Goa Pradesh Congress Committee president, Luizinho Faleiro has said he is not at all surprised over the latest political development and reiterated his demand for the dismissal of the Parrikar government. (H) OPPN SLAMS PACECHO: The state president of Nationalist Congress Party, Dr Wilfred de Souza, when asked for his reaction to Mr Francisco Xavier Pacheco joining the BJP, said: "Best of luck of him. He has killed himself." (NT) SPORTING CLUBE PLAYERS INJURED IN ACCIDENT: Five Sporting Clube de Goa players were seriously injured and several others escaped with bruises when the bus they were traveling in - from the team hotel to the airport - overturned in Kolkata on January 27 evening. Sporting Clube de Goa were in Kolkata for their National Football League fixture against Mohun Baan, which they lost by a solitary goal. The Goans were on their way to the airport - from Presidency Inn - en route to Mumbai, where they were slated to take on Mahindra United. Peter Pereira was seriously injured. The lanky midfielder has multiple injuries and is currently being kept in the ICU, at Suraksha Hospital in Kolkata. Others on the seriously injured list include Sandeep Colaco (collar-bone), John Barreto (would on the forehead), Joe Pereira (dislocated shoulder) and Ajay Diwadkar (head injury). (H) AUSTRALIAN KILLED IN ROAD ACCIDENT: An Australian national and a driver died on the spot when the Maruti van in which they were traveling collided against a truck coming in the opposite direction at Farmagudi (Ponda) late night on 26 January. A Maruti van driven by one Ramnath Naik (55) and carrying two passengers Australian nationals Dolhan David William and Kowallick David John was in the process of overtaking another vehicle at Farmagudi when it collided head on with the truck. William and Naik were killed on the spot while John fractured his leg. The injured, John, has been admitted to the GMC, Bambolim, while the body of deceased William has been sent for post-mortem. (GT) PADMASHREE TO M BOYER: The news of legendary tiatrist Manuel Santana Aguiar popularly known as M Boyer being awarded the prestigious Padmashree award was a happy occasion not only for him, his family and friends but also to all tiatr lovers who thronged to witness this original Goan Konkani dramatist. "Accept my heartiest congratulations," a personal telegram from Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil brought the happy news. Boyer is the first Tiatrist to win the prestigious award conferred by the President of the country. Boyer, who is 74, suffered a paralytic attack two years ago, which brought an end to his 50 years on the Konkani stage. Married to Martha, he has five sons, two of whom have been following the father's footsteps. (GT) KONKANI ACADEMI CONGRATULATES BOYER: The Dalgado Konkani Akademi on Wednesday congratulated M Boyer on being conferred civilian award Padmashree by the Government of India. (GT) RAVE PARTY DISRUPTS R-DAY CELEBRATIONS: A school (St Michaels Convent High School, Vagator-Anjuna) and its management, and the students were getting ready to unfurl the national flag on Republic Day. But blaring Trance music from the rave party nearly drowned out every other sound. And finally, the tricolour had to be unfurled to the beat of acid music. Shocking, but true. (GT) CONTRIBUTE TO TASK OF NATION BUILDING: JAMIR: Governor SC Jamir has made a fervent pleas to all citizens to rededicate themselves in making Goa a land of peace, communal harmony and prosperity and contribute their mite to the task of transforming India into a great nation in all respects. Jamir was addressing a large gathering on the occasion of India's 55th Republic Day celebrations ceremony organised at Parade ground, Campal on January 26. (GT) 14-YEAR-OLD IMITATES BOLLYWOOD FLICK, LOSES LIFE: Re-enacting a scene from the Bollywood movie "The Legend of Bhagat Singh" proved fatal for a 14-year-old Mushid Anwar Shaikh, a resident of Detervaddo in Vasco, when he accidentally hung himself to death at his house on Thursday. According to information available, a young Murshid, taken in by the movie - particularly the scene of Bhagat Singh being sentenced to death by the gallows - tried to replicate it in his residence. He called his younger sister for a live demo at 7.30 pm yesterday night. While he was preparing the noose of the rope, his sister left the room and on her return was shocked to find Murshid hanging lifeless from the ceiling. (GT) UNCLE HELD FOR MOLESTING NIECE: The Panaji police on Wednesday arrested a maternal uncle of a five-year-old girl on the charge of molesting her at Caranzalem. (GT) YOUTH HELD FOR RAPE: A 14-year-old school girl from Pomburpa was allegedly raped by a youth from Kundaim-Mauzem on January 25 At around 2.30 pm at Vijay Nagar, Torda, in Porvorim. The accused, Jeetu, has been arrested. (NT) HOLD CHILDREN'S COURT DAILY: LAWYERS: Hardly a month into the year, and there are already four cases of rape or molestation of minors reported. And with the increasing number of crime against minors, the general feeling among the lawyers and activists is that the Children's Court, set up under the Goa Children's Act 2-04, should be held everyday instead of once a week. (GT) ONE HELD FOR KIDNAPPING: The Panaji police on Jan 27, arrested one Jessy Paul Fernandes, 37, a resident of Porvorim on the charge of kidnapping one Shankar Prasad of Vasco and forcibly taking his signatures on a document. (GT) MAN DROWNS AT VASCO: A 42-year-old man, Shiva Sazro Parab, drowned after he fell into the sea near berth number 10 of Mormugao Port Trust on January 25 night. (NT) RELIGIOUS ARTICLES STOLEN IN CUNCOLIM: Unknown culprits stole away religious articles, including a statue of Our Lady with a golden crown from the house of one Bigalds D'Souza, a resident of Cuncolim. The value of the stolen goods is put at over Rs.10,000. (H) 'MONIS TUM' EXCELS: "Monis Tum", presented by Shri Ganaraj Sangit Sanskritik Mandal, Quitula-Aldona, bagged the first prize for best performance at the 6th all Goa Tiatr Competition, organised by Vandana Productions, Borim, from January 18 to January 24 at the Kala Academy. The second and third prizes were bagged by "Kortubancho Sonvsar" and "Bhaddeacho Kusvo" by Merces Club and Machie Mogi. (H) EXHIBITION ON 'RURAL MUSINGS': Gallery Geetanjali, Panaji, will host an exhibition on the theme "Rural Musings" by contemporary artist Mohan Naik on 29 January. The exhibition will be open till 14 February everyday between 9 am and 8 pm. (GT) S P O R T S EAST BENGAL BLANK VASCO: Defending champions East Bengal registered their second win in the NFL with a convincing 3-0 victory over Arlem Breweries sponsored Vasco SC at Fatorda on January 27. (GT) D E A T H S 27 Jan: Siolim-Gaunsavaddo: SANTANA F FERNANDES (Ex-Zanzibar); Born 25-10-1910: husband of Anatilda, father of late Joseph Gaspar/Rosemarie, Dr Gregory/Dr Helen (USA), Sabina/Edwin (USA), Stephen/Yeademin (USA); grandfather of Gavin, Gary, Neil, Annemarie, Aileen, Joran, Hansel, Cecilia and Daniel. Funeral on 29 Jan at 10.15 am for Mae de Deus Chapel, Gaunsavaddo for Mass and St Anthony's Church cemetery for burial. 27 Jan: Anjuna-Dando: JOHN FRANCIS PINTO; husband of Justina, father of trvor/Rose, Cynthia/Patrick. 25 Jan: AIDA COLACO ANTAO: widow of late Manuel, sister of Antonio/Terezinha, late Dr Vasco/Edviges. No Condolence visits. 27 Jan: Canacona: YAMUNABAI NAGARSEKAR; relict of late dr Laxman, mother of Lalita/Gangadhar Sardessai, Dr Suresh/Durga, Dr Lalan/yeshwant Tilve, Shanta/Hari Bhobe, Dr Subhash/Sushma, Sunila/Ramakant Panandiker, Prakash/Sumita and Dr Uday/Shubhangi. 27 Jan: Aquem: VALERIANO EC FURTADO (Ex-MPT): Relict of Jesuina, father of Cernick/Dina, Daphne/Joseph Vaz. 27 Jan: Sodiem-Tropa: ANTONIO JOSE LOPES (Ex Dempo): husband of Annie, father of Suzie/Constancio Mendes. G O A W E A T H E R Max Temp: 29.6 degC; Min Temp: 19.8 degC; Relative Humidity: 91% (Yesterday) Weather: The sky is cloudy this morning. Courtesy: NT = The Navhind Times; GT = Gomantak Times; H = Herald; WE = Weekender Joel D'Souza Assagao, Goa, India.
