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(H) o Pomburpa spring needs attention. (H) o Barrier-free facilitation counter for disabled and senior citizens opened at Santa Casa building of Social Welf Dept. o St Xavier's to hold course on nature farming, horticulture at Mapusa April 19 from 10 am to 1 pm. (H) SENIOR CITIZENS CHOIR formed in Panjim, to perform twice a year at the Kala Academy, in classical, Western music, Goan folk songs, Portuguese music, Italian Neopolitan song and Arias from various operas including Hindi and Sanskrit invocantations to god. Choir will sing for weddings, funerals, musical evenings etc free of cost with regular monthly visits to the home for the aged. Contact Agnel Crasto, Pinto Chambers, Block A, 2nd Floor or telephone 0091.832.2435838. THE NRI GOA FACILITATION CENTRE which was constituted by the (BJP Goa) government four years back has wound up its activities, following the appointment of the State Commissioner for NRIs. A notification has been issued to the NRI Facilitation Centre to wind up its activities. Set up in 2002, its purpose was formulating, processing and administering the services relating to Goa NRIs. It was based at the EDC House in Panjim and had nine executive members headed by Chandrakant Keni. There were five members in its monitoring committee. Keni, when contacted, said the activities of the Centre are at a standstill as he has not received any directive from the Government about the Centre. But he said he was expecting a directive any moment. o Garbage has Ponda in its stink. (H) o Exclude panchayats from T&CP Dept, says Narvekar. (H) o Utorda beach to play host to Goafest from April 29. (H) o St Bridget's Aldona expo-cum-sale on Apr 29/30.(H) o Lynx to perform at Qatar May Queen Ball, May 11, Diplo Club. o All Goa Priests Day Celebrated at Usgao, Ponda. Some 300 priests, 225 nuns and 1500 faithful participated. (H) o Easter sales of hot cross buns hit a high. (GT) o Villagers at Arlem stone police, after the caught a thief.GT o Old Ourem Creek PWD building in abysmal shape. (GT) o Sanguem taluka being totally neglected? (GT) o Cuncolim website launched www.cuncolim.net o Loliem church to be dedicated to the people.(GT) o No toilets, Vasco slumdwellers forced to use seashore.(GT) o Kurt Gidwani writes on St Anne's Church at Parra. (GT) o Goa to introduce NCERT syllabus in schools. (GT) GOVERNMENT MOVE to acquire land of 1325 square metres -- currently being used as a crematorium -- and use it for the proposed Rajiv Gandhi IT Habitat, agitates villagers of Aivao, Odxel, Oitem and surrounding areas. (GT) MASK OF LEGALITY covers illegal Dona Paula construction. Minister-backed controversial building project passed off as 'house repair'. Land records do not indicate any construction. (Gomantak Times) -------------------------------------------------------------- DEATHS AND REMEMBRANCES -------------------------------------------------------------- BOGMALO: Francisco Xavier Rodrigues, Vasco. Rodricks House. CANAGUINIM/Durga, CHINCHINIM: Avelino Abilio Ozario F'des BAMBOLIM: Mariano JVS de Souza, 3rd anniversary. ORLIM: Minguel Rosario Pimenta, 1st anniversary SAO JOSE DE AREAL: Josefina Fernandes e D'Silva, b 1949. -------------------------------------------------------------- QUOTE OF THE DAY -------------------------------------------------------------- Goa needs a CEO. I had mentioned a few years back that Goa is a beautiful place, and if you have a good CEO, he can make it like you mentioned.... Now, Mr Babush Monserrate fits into this calibre, which he proved with the Corporation of the City of Panjim elections. He got a 2/3rd majority. I am sure he will shape up the state of Goa. As you see, he has all the tools to make Goa the finest state in India and a showpiece to South East Asia. -- S V Balaram, part of prominent hotel groups, in Betalbatim (writing in GT) -------------------------------------------------------------- DAISY'S FAVOURITES: Recipies from [EMAIL PROTECTED] -------------------------------------------------------------- Fast and Easy Easter Turkey Dinner: 12 lb Turkey, 1 medium onion, 1 medium carrot, 4 tablespoons rosemary, butter, 6 cups stock. Stuff turkey with the onion, carrot, and rosemary. Brush the outside with the melted butter. Place breast side down in a roaster. Add the stock and place in a 500F oven. Roast for 1 hour. Reduce heat to 450F and turn the turkey over. Roast for about 1 more hour. Easter Carrot Cake: 2 cups all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons baking soda, 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil, 2 cups white sugar, 4 eggs, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, 1 cup chopped pecans, 3 (4 ounce) jars carrot baby food, 1/2 cup grated carrot, 1 cup flaked coconut. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10 inch Bundt pan. Sift together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Set aside. In a large bowl, beat the oil and sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Beat in the flour mixture. Stir in chopped pecans, Baby food carrots, grated carrots and coconut. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. 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