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GOACOM DAILY NEWS CLIPPINGS Nov 08, 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 GoaNOW webzine at http://www.goacom.com/goanow GOA ONE UP ON NEW YORK: The legendary English desire for warm sun-filled winter has propelled Goa to the top 10 list of winter destinations, according to a recently released Thomas Cook survey. This State has beaten other destinations like New York, Mexico, Turkey, the Maldives and Costa de Sol, which closely follow it in the list compiled by the travel company. (GT) IB, RAW SLEEP OVER UNDERWORLD IN STATE: With Central Intelligence agencies like the Intelligence Bureau and the Research and Analysis Wing of the Government of India going into deep hibernation, various underworld and ultra outfits seem to have found in Goa an ideal place for rest and recreation for their battle weary foot soldiers. (H) DIG DENIES ULTRAS PRESENCE: Deputy Inspector General of Police Muktesh Chander on Saturday strongly denied that there was any report from the intelligence agencies suggesting that ultras have made Goa its base. (GT) 'NO PRIVATISATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES': Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar has categorically ruled out privatization of basic public utility services like roads, water and electricity. He, however, favoured working out a strong mechanism to give a boost to the efficiency and performance of the public utilities. (H) BULL-FIGHT PREVENTED: The timely arrival of the Margao police averted an arranged bull-fight at Davondem on the outskirts of the city of Margao on Sunday morning. (H) BJP MORCHA: The state unit of BJP will hold a protest morcha in Panaji today in protest against the recent hike in prices of petrol, diesel and LPG gas. (GT) NCP WANTS INFRASTRUCTURE FACILITIES FOR FISHING HARBOUR: Former Revenue Minister and NCP vice president Jose Philip D'Souza has urged the Central government to provide a safe and service-oriented infrastructure facilities at Mormugao fishing harbour, coupled with a valuable marketing network and to enforce uniform monsoon fishing ban in all the coastal states. (GT) TO STOP HARASSMENT OF RIDERS: Motorcycle Action Group has said that the Governor SC Jamir has assured its delegation that he would direct the police to immediately stop harassment of two-wheeler riders. A 17-member MAG delegation met the governor on Thursday and apprised him of the harassment meted out to two-wheeler riders by the police. (H) GOA'S BLOOD REQUIREMENT: Dr Sanjay Korgaonkar, medical officer, GMC Blood Bank, said that the total requirement of blood in Goa per day is approximately more than 30 units (each units is 350 ml). (H) DISMAL SET UP AT PALOLEM: Palolem beach has long been one of Goa's most popular beaches. But this year, Palolem faces the threat of being neglected by tourists due to the dismal infrastructure and overcrowded roads that greet one. The bumpy ride to the beach starts right with the two-kilometre access road. (H) GRANDE ISLAND ATTRACT TOURISTS: The Grande Island, a destination to the domestic as well as foreign tourists, is 6 kilometres away from the coast of Baina in the Arabian Sea. The Grande Island is now in the possession of the ministry of defence and the Navy is keeping round-the-clock vigil on the island. (NT) MAN WITH GANJA: The city police arrested in Margao on November 7, 36-year-old Krishna from Kundapur in Karnataka in possession of ganja worth Rs.45,000. (GT) WOMAN CHAIN SNATCHER: The police on bandobast duty for the Nuvem feast on Sunday nabbed a woman chain snatcher - Radha Velur, 25 - who had snatched a gold chain from a boy's neck. (GT) KITES FLY IN: Following close on the heels of the International Film Festival of India, the Goa kite carnival will wow IFFI delegates and local residents from 10 December. Kites of various sizes, shapes and nationalities will take to the skies at Miramar courtesy IFFI and the Nomad Heritage Trust. (GT) GOSPEL MUSIC CONCERT: Starting Monday, a three-day Gospel musical concert will be held at the Azad Maidan, Panjim, from 5 pm onwards. The concert is being organised by Association of Crusaders for Jesus with Mary. Catholic singers from Mumbai, Sri Lanka and Goa will perform at the programme. (H) DIVAR ARTISTES FELICITATED: Former Power Minister Nirmala Sawant said that local talents from Divar should be exposed to other parts of Goa so that good artistes and stars can emerge from their endeavour. Nirmala was speaking as a chief guest after felicitating the "Thikann" artistes at a function organised by Friends of Malar recently. Artistes Anthony Fernandes, Arnaldo Crasto, Christopher Menezes, Gemma Fernandes, Prajata Rawal, Alfredo Fernandes, Raju Malji and Satyavan Tari were presented certificates. "Thikann" was written and directed by Christopher Menezes, who won the best comedian award in the recent Konkani Tiatr competition. The certificates were awarded by NRI couple from St Mathias, Divar, Mario and Sheila Fernandes, who have formed a non-conventional arts, music and drama movement called 'Fotash' to promote young talents and expose them all over Goa. (GT) DISCIPLINING BOGUS EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS: It is a free for all situation in Goa in the area of obtaining various bogus certificates, diplomas and degrees. Without any type of state or central government control and monitoring by the state intelligence department, virtually anyone can set up a 'teaching or training' business in Goa and advertise various fancy courses including nursing, tourism, management, medical laboratory technology and what not. (Nandkumar Kamat in NT) HEALTH TOURISM: "Health Tourism is not a passing fad but is here to stay but at much accelerated rate in future. Goa being a major tourist destination, we have treated many foreign nationals for various conditions. All of them were satisfied with their stay at the NUSI hospital and have been recommending this hospital to their friends who visit Goa. An endoscopic spine surgery was performed on a British national and this made a front page story in The Daily Mail in UK. Since then, we have been flooded with inquiries on various orthpaedic conditions,' says Bismarck Martins, the Executive Director of the Apollo NUSI Hospital in Chinchinim, Salcete, in an interview with Ronita Torcato. (H) 'KIDS FROM MIDDLE CLASS FAMILIES EXPLOITED': Long before Tehelka exposed Goa 's worst kept secret - paedophilia - along the state's beaches, Ajay Noronha, a freelance cameraman, made a documentary film 'Bhaile - Outsider'. A film on paedophilia in Goa, Ajay, focuses on local apathy at one end towards the problem and denial by the State government at the other end. (GT) SWARNAVA WINS COMPUTER QUIZ: Swarnava Mitra of Manovikas English Medium School, Margao, topped the thirteenth all Goa inter-school computer quiz competition organised by SRS Computer Services, Ponda. Second and third prizes were won by Anirudh Garundangiri and Amar Menezes respectively, from Sharada Mandir School, Miramar. (GT) I AM INNOCENT, SAYS CLAPSON: Barry Clapson, who was shown with other paedophiles in Tehelka's latest sting operation in Goa, said he was totally innocent and the tape had put his reputation at stake. "I am totally innocent. I am a good human being," Clapson said while interacting at the discussion that followed the screening of the Tehelka's five-month undercover investigation - The Nexus of Silence - at International Centre, Goa, on November 5. He said that he was a happily married man with a 20 and 15-year-old son. (GT) S P O R T S SALGAOCAR CRASH OUT OF DURAND CUP: Striker Felix Ibrebru missed twice from the spot as defending champions Salgaocar went down 4-5 on penalties to Mohun Bagan in the first semi-final of the Durand Cup football tournament in New Delhi on November 7. (H) FIRST DIVISION FOOTBALL: Goa Police SC walloped a depleted Napoli SC, Benaulim, 3-0 to gain three valuable points in the GFA's first division football league at Varca. At Duler, Young Boys of Tonca buried Velsao Pale SC 4-0. (GT) D E A T H S 05 Nov: Corjuem-Aldona: CAMARA ALVARES: husband of late Antoneta, father of Ubaldina/Julio, Rui/Romain and Fatima. St Inez: CDR BENEDICT LOBO; husband of Imelda; brother-in-law of late Angela Swann, Bernadette and George Pinto. No Condolence Visits. 06 Nov: Alto Porvorim: NORMAN CHARLES KELMAN: brother of Noel/Pat. 06 Nov: Orlim: JOAO ROQUE DIAS: husband of Natalina, father of Chagas (Sarpanch of Orlim)/Paul Diniz. 07 Nov: Verem: DR FRANCISCO MARIO DE JESUS LOPES: husband of Etelvina Caldeira, father of Tiana/Truman Costa Silva (Portugal), Marwin/Sharmila, Wilma/Selwyn de Souza; brother/brother-in-law of late Maximiana, late Dr Arnaldo Rodrigues, late Dr Fernando/Palmira, late Palmira/late Martires Lopes, Zelia/late Placido Rodrigues, late Ida/Late Felizberto Martins, late Dr Alvito/Maria Luisa (All in Portugal), Rui/late Elsa. G O A W E A T H E R Max temp: 32.5 degC; Min temp: 21.2 degC; Humidity: 81% (Yesterday) Rainfall so far: 2094.5 mm Weather: There was a prolonged light shower around sunset yesterday evening in Goa. This morning the sky is cloudy and there could some downpour during the day. Courtesy: GT=Gomantak Times; NT=The Navhind Times; H=Herald; WE=Weekender. JOEL D'SOUZA Assagao-Goa-India. ########################################################################## Goa's premier mailing list Goanet - http://www.goanet.org is 10 years old today