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Goanetters in Goa and visiting meet Jan 6, 2009 at 3.30 pm at Hotel Mandovi (prior to the Goa Sudharop event, which you're also welcome to). Join in for a Dutch dinner -- if we can agree on a venue after the meet. RSVP (confirmations only) 9822122436 or 2409490 or f...@goa-india.org ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Akshay Naik excels at idol contest HERALD CORRESPONDENT MAYEM, JAN 4 Akshay Naik was declared 'Goan Idol' at the 4th All Goa Idol competition, organized by Fun Club of Mayem. Rajiv Naik and Samrudh Chodankar won the second and third prize respectively. In all, 20 participants took part in the idol competition. The winner was given a cash prize of Rs 5,000 and a trophy. Mayem Sarpanch Rudresh Chodankar gave away the prizes to the winners in the presence of Santosh Sawant, Reshma Sawant and Krishna Parab. Damodar Shevde, Divananda Malwankar and Rajendra Naik were the judges for the competition. http://oheraldo.in/pagedetails.asp?nid=14983&cid=26