[Goanet]10 NOV 2004: GOACOM DAILY NEWS CLIPPINGS
## # If Goanet stops reaching you, contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # Want to check the archives? http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/# # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ## GOACOM DAILY NEWS CLIPPINGS Nov 10, 2004 We wish all our Hindu Netters A VERY HAPPY DIWALI. THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: Tujea lagim bailek posunk zainam zalear kazar zainaka. (Do not marry until you are able to support a wife.) (domnic fernandes [EMAIL PROTECTED]) 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: GRAND OPENING FOR IFFI: Two of Goa's topmost bands, Tidal Wave and Forefront, are scheduled to perform at the opening ceremony of the International Film festival of India on 29 November. According to sources, the opening ceremony will also feature a Carnival-style parade organised by Francisco Martins. (GT) BRIDGE PARTY TO CELEBRATE: The Entertainment Society of Goa has planned to have a huge bash on the old Mandovi Bridge to celebrate completion of IFFI works. The party is expected to be held on 21 November and the bridge will be closed to all traffic. Entrance to the party will be by invitation only. (GT) HOW MANY SUPER CELEBS COMING? The IFFI could turn out to be one of the most successful ever but, gauging from the preliminary list of delegates, it could well fall short on the celebrity quotient. (GT) DIWALI CELEBRATIONS: Diwali, the festival of lights, will be celebrated with traditional pomp and religious fervour throughout the State today. Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, Governor Jamir and Archbishop Filipe Neri Ferrao have greeted the Hindu brethren on the joyous occasion. (GT) GEN RODRIGUES LOOKS FORWARD.: This is a very great honour and an extremely great challenge. Both, my wife and I are looking forward to this very much. You see, my first posting as a commissioned officer was in Ambala in the old days when Punjab was not divided. Subsequent to that we have had five separate postings to the Punjab at different ranks. The result is we have friends, who cover the complete spectrum of the human experience, if I may put it that way. The final posting was as Army Commander when Punjab was at the height of militancy. (Gen Sunit Francis Rodrigues in an interview with Joaquim Fernandes in NT) WOMAN RESCUED FROM WELL: Veenita D'Souza, a 26-year-old woman, was rescued by the fire brigade on August 10 after she had jumped into a 35-ft deep well near St Jacinto Island. (H) BODY FOUND: The body of a 50-year-old man, Peter D'Souza of Tamil Nadu, was found at a bus shelter at Cortalim on November 10. D'Souza was working for a fishing trawler at Cortalim for the last few years. (H) WATER SHORTAGE LIKELY IN CANACONA: Panic has set among the residents of Canacona as water levels in Chapoli dam are falling on account of inadequate rainfall this year. (GT) BJP, CONG FOR CHANGES IN DELIMITATION: The BJP and Congress have suggested some changes to the draft proposal of delimitation of constituencies, including retaining of the Velim constituency and renaming of the proposed Porvorim segment as Penha de Franca. (GT) POLLUTED LAKE IN NAVELIM: Fearing the water pollution touching higher levels in Xalpem-Tollem in Navelim village, the Navelim MLA, Mr Luizinho Faleiro, urged the chairman of the Goa State Pollution Control Board to initiate necessary action at the earliest to avoid health hazards. (NT) LEOPARD SKIN JACKET SEIZED: Goa Police's Crime Branch personnel raided a leather shop in Bardez's Coastal belt and seized a jacket made of leopard's skin, on Tuesday. The owner of the leather shop, one Mohamad Altaf Handroo, has been booked under section 49-B and 51 of the Wildlife Protection Act. (H) THEFT AT AGASSAIM CHAPEL: Some unknown culprits effected entry in a chapel at Dexibhat, Agassaim, and decamped with articles worth Rs.9,000. (NT) NEW SARPANCH FOR CURTORIM: Nazareth Rodrigues became the new sarpanch of the 11-member village Panchayat of Curtorim on November 10, defeating Armando Estibeiro by 6-5 votes. (H) PRE-PORTUGUESE ARSENAL AT OLD GOA: Sites behind Sao Pedro Church, the Arsenal de Marinha, plots of Department of Agriculture at Ela and behind Pinto garage are being cleared for space to park more than 7,000 cars and 15,000 two-wheelers as well as buses. The site of the Arsenal of the Navy (identified as Bakhia's property) is considered archaeologically more sensitive as it was virtually a fortress and a mini city with many edifices inside.According to Percival Noronha, secretary of Indian Heritage Society, the Ribeira das Naus, as it was also called, was developed by the Muslim rulers and existed before the
[Goanet]10 NOV 2004: GOACOM DAILY NEWS CLIPPINGS
## # If Goanet stops reaching you, contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # Want to check the archives? http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/# # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ## GOACOM DAILY NEWS CLIPPINGS Nov 10, 2004 THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: Bhatacheo konnxeo jeo lambaien nitt ubeo ravtat tantun kaim asonam, teo polkeo astat, punn jeo konnxeo sokol bagovn lambtat teo tandullan bhorleleo astat. Tech porim ek khoro vhoddponnancho mhonis sodanch khaltikaiecho. (The rice stalks that stand tall and straight are empty and have nothing while those that are bent and lowly are heavy with grains. Likewise, the truly great person is ever humble.) (domnic fernandes [EMAIL PROTECTED]) 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: POLITICAL THEATRICS: With preparations for IFFI reaching homestretch, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar's political script has reached its climax. On Tuesday a smug Chief Minister held forth on two related contentious issues and made politically loaded statements, rubbishing political opponents and theatre owners like Congress MLA, Harish Zantye, without directly referring to them...He said that he did not follow accepted tendering norms for the multiplex project because of deadlines.On why he didn't hand over the multiplex project to local experts in Goa, instead of brining in INOX, he said, he said, The government is not in the entertainment business so we have handed over the multiplex to INOX.If I give it to a third party he might destroy the equipment. (GT) GOVT EXPECTS RS.10 LAKH PER MONTH: Goa's first multiplex, built in record time at a cost of Rs.24.92 crore, is owned by the State government. INOX will run it on a build and operate basis till the next film festival. Around 12-15 percent of the total revenues will go into the government's coffers and we expect a minimum of Rs.10 lakh per month, Mr Parrikar told journalists at a press conference on November 9. (H) INOX THEATRE OPENS ON SAT: The INOX multiplex will be thrown open to the pub lic from 13 November with the movies Garfield, Veer Zaara, Aitraaz and Naach. Bookings will begin on 12 Nov and the multiplex box office can be contacted on 2420999. INOX is offering home deliveries within a limited area. The company is expected to begin SMS and Internet booking for tickets from 9 December. (GT) OCEAN'S 12: The much-awaited Hollywood action flick Ocean's 12 will premier simultaneously across the world and even at the INOX multiplex in Goa on 10 December. (GT) KONKANI FILM AALISHA TO BE SCREENED: Aalisha, a full-length feature film in Konkani produced by Rajendra Talak Creations, will in all probability be the only Konkani film to be included in the Indian Panorama section of the 35th International Film Festival of India to be held in Goa. (NT) GEN RODRIGUES: The former Army Chief General (retd) Sunith Francis Rodrigues will be sworn in as Punjab Governor on November 16. Gen Rodrigues will succeed Mr Justice (retd) OP Verma. (NT) TAJ TO BE HOSPITALITY PARTNER: The Taj Fort Aguada Beach resort will be the official hospitality partner for the International Film Festival of India. (GT) GENX IN INOX: Plush reclining seats, cup holders, big screens will give a new twist to the age old Goan form and concept of being laid back and chilled out. The sleek multiplex at the old GMC complex boasts of four Harkness screens, Christie's projection equipment, Dolby Digital EX three-way surround sound, DTS technology and automated masking. The projection systems are fully automatic. (GT) CERTIFY THAT MULTIPLEX IS SAFE: The Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services should publicly certify that the Rs.24.90 crore multiplex completed in seven months, instead of two years such structures normally require, is safe for everybody. A resolution to this effect was passed at the public meeting organised by Public Grievances Forum of Nitoll Jinn Trust at Institute Menezes Braganza on November 9, to discuss corruption at various levels of administration. (GT) EXPOSITION PREPARATIONS: The repair work of the Casa Professa, recently gutted in a major fire, was underway and Fr Barreto said it was expected to be complete before the Exposition. The wiring, plastering and some tile-work remained to be done, said Rector of the Basilica of Bom Jesus, Fr Savio Barreto. (NT) LEOPARD TRAPPED IN CHINCHINIM: Residents of Durga in Chinchinim woke up on November 9 morning to hear news of a leopard trapped by the Forest department, successfully capping a month-long operation to cage the wild cat. Says Sainath Shirodkar, animal attendant of the Forest department, We literally
