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GOACOM DAILY NEWS CLIPPINGS Oct 29, 2004 GOACOM VIDEO NEWS: Video Clip from Goa on the first Session of HERITAGE JAZZ YATRA organised by Armando Gonsalves of Trancemedia at Rebelo Mansion at Betalbatim on October 10, 2004, at http://www.goacom.com/news Clips_Heritage_Jazz Yatra_1: CHECK the latest issue of GoaNOW webzine at http://www.goacom.com/goanow TOURISM DEPT SNUBBED: If one were looking for a clear-cut example of the complete absence of inter-departmental coordination in the state government, it would be the ongoing Goa Mahotsav being conducted by the Department of Art and Culture in Delhi. While the event was a perfect, cost-effective opportunity for Goa Tourism to make a strong pitch to the affluent North Indian domestic tourist market, the department was completely ignored. (GT) MAPUSA MUSIC: THIS CHAIR IS MINE: Mapusa citizens were treated to an interesting game of musical chairs at the Mapusa Municipal Council as there was a tug of war between two councilors - chairperson Michael Carrasco and Sandeep Falari - over the post of chairperson of the MMC. While Falari, along with scores of his supporters occupied the chairperson's cabin for the full day and even had biryani for lunch, Carrasco was struggling to get hold of this cabin armed with an order from the Additional District Judge, Mapusa. (GT) BENAULIM LOCAL WANTS GOVERNOR TO APOLOGISE: A resident of Benaulim, Nilesh Prabhudessai, has threatened to go an indefinite hunger strike in front of Cabo Rajnivas from Sunday morning if the Goa Governor, SC Jamir, fails to tender a public apology or resignation for his statements on the dissolution of the House. (H) OVER RS.2 CRORE SWINDLED OUT OF BANK: The Sanguem police on October 28 registered a cheating case against five persons for allegedly duping bank to the tune of Rs.2,40,22,000. Out of the five, two accused were the employees of the bank, while three are top officers of a company having an office at Sanguem. (NT) MAN HANGS TO DEATH: One Upendra alias Bana Vasant Govekar (28), a resident of Khorlim, Mapusa, committed suicide on Wednesday by hanging. (GT) LADY DIES IN ACCIDENT: Basilia Dias, a 68-year-old woman on Thursday succumbed to injuries sustained when she was hit by a speeding two-wheeler ridden by one Rajesh Andrade on Tuesday night. (GT) CAMPAL SILT IN NAGALI: In an alarming development, contaminated silt from Mala Lake, which was dumped at Parade grounds, Campal, has now made its way to Nagali Hills, Dona Paula. During the last 24 hours, as many as 100 trucks were deployed to shift the Mala Lake silt to the new unauthorized dumping ground, three kms away from the Dona Paula junction. (H) POLICE TO CLOSE DOWN SEX JOINTS ON BEACHES: The police are taking steps to close down the joints, Klinsons Bar and Restaurant and the shack owned by Mr Anthony Britto and would be writing to the North Goa collector to issue an order for the same. Official sources said the police had taken cognizance of the complaints of allegedly 'nefarious' activities, including prostitution being conducted at these joints. The police were seeking to close down all such places where flesh trade and other nefarious activities were being conducted, the sources said. (NT) OVER 60 STRUCTURES RAZED: Axe fell on a couple of business establishments and compound walls as the demolition squad, South began a three-day drive to rid off structures within acquired area long the 7-km stretch of Rawanfond-Paroda road. (H) THREE-DAY FOOD FEST AT NAVELIM: Our Lady of Rosary Church, Navelim, will organize a three-day food festival on 12, 13, 14 November to raise funds for a soccer ground with all the required facilities. Parish Priest Fr Jose Antonio Costa said, "The food fest will be a healthy family affairs with music, food, entertainment for children, youth and senior citizens. (GT) MARDOL PARISHIONERS TO CELEBRATE: The parishioners of Mardol will celebrate the feast of Our Lady of Piety on October 31, while the newly reconstructed church will be dedicated to Our Lady of Piety on November 1. BEWARE OF TAXI TARIFF: If apex and special fares of no frills airline get any lower, a flight ticket from Mumbai to Goa could cost as much as a cab ride from the Goa airport to a five-star destination in Panaji. Hotels are coming up with taxi tariff slabs that are completely out of sync with government rate s to say the least. (GT) WHEN CM IS AWAY, GOVERNOR IS AT PLAY: Governor SC Jamir on Thursday visited sites of the 35th International Film Festival of India - Kala Academy, multiplex complex and the old Goa Medical College building and expressed satisfaction over the ongoing works there. (GT) CALANGUTE DY SARPANCH: Flory Dias was unanimously elected deputy sarpanch of Calangute panchayat at a special meeting held on Tuesday (Oct 26). The post had fallen vacant following the resignation of Sneha Salgaocar. (GT) DOG SHOW BY KAG: The Kennel Association of Goa will hold its 2nd All India, All Breed, Championship Dog Show on 31 October at the Indoor Stadium, Sports Authority of Goa, Campal, Panaji. The show, which promises to be a treat to dog enthusiasts, will have around 200 dogs participating from as far as Calcutta, Delhi, Madras, Mumbai and Kerala. For more information Tel 2744477 or 9823-033565(GT) OLD GOA GUIDE: A new and complete guide to the grand old city - Old Goa - will shortly be on the stands. Titled 'Old Goa: The Complete Guide', the book promises to take locals, tourists and pilgrims alike on a journey in time. (H) FRIDAY BALCAO, the fortnightly discussion event today will focus on panchayat elections on party lines. The Balcao discussion will be held from 4 pm onwards at Goa DESC centre, Mapusa. GOA 2100 WORKSHOP: The environment management programme of the Goa Institute of Management, Ribandar, will hold Goa 2100 international workshop at the International Centre, Goa, Dona Paula, today from 9.30 am onwards. The core concept of "Bridging the future: Goa 2100" Project is definitely the trajectory of a sustainability-led transformation of the Panaji city in particular and Goa in general by 2030. (GT) "I WAS THE LITTLE DEVIL": Talented star, Hema Sardessai, who has featured in Chris Perry's "CuCuRuCuCu" music album and is presently working towards her third Konkani album in which she will pay a tribute to the great maestro, mentions that as a five year-old child, she was "a very naughty, mischievous brat," who was introduced by her principal as the "Little Devil of the School".On Konkani, she comments that Konkani is a very expressive language. "I have sung a whole range of Konkani songs with the "Undra Mhojea Mama" number being my favourite, and at every show of mine, since Day One my show has never, ever ended without this song. I make it a point that when I have performances all over the world to talk about the joy, gaiety and love that Goa embodies before I proceed to sing. Probably, I would make a good ambassador for Goa Tourism," she jokes. (Gary Azavedo in Herald Insight) S P O R T S GOA VELHA WIN IN SIOLIM PY FINAL: Strong contenders Goa Velha Sports Club easily defeated Navelim Villagers Union 3-0 to storm into the finals of the Siolim Parish Youth Cup football tournament, organised by Youth of Colvale and being played at St Anthony's church grounds, Siolim. (GT) D E A T H S 28 Oct: Ucassaim: CECILIA MARIA SOARES: wife of late Antonio Paul, mother of Juliao/Deodita, Claudine/Caraciol, Joe/Flory, Felix (Muscat)/Clara, Celsa/Agnelo. 28 Oct: Curtorim: MARIA IDA ADELINA DA COSTA, daughter of late Andre Antonio Pedro Rosario/late Marianinha; sister/sister-in-law of Regalada/late Willy Paes, Soter/Angela, Clara/late Antonio Colaco, Lina/Blasio Pereira, Robertina/late Gilbert D'Souza. 28 Oct: PIYUSH KANTI DAS (Retd Scientist - NIO): husband of Leena, father of Anuradha/Sagar, Arundhati. G O A W E A T H E R Max temp: 36.3 degC; Min temp: 24.1 degC; Humidity: 80% (Yesterday) Rainfall so far: 2035.0 mm Weather: The sky is a big cloud this morning. Hardly any breeze too. Courtesy: GT=Gomantak Times; NT=The Navhind Times; H=Herald; WE=Weekender; TOI=Times of India JOEL D'SOUZA Assagao-Goa-India.
