goanet-digest Thursday, June 27 2002 Volume 01 : Number 4115
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Re: [Goanet] 26 JUNE: GOACOM NEWS CLIPPINGS
[Goanet] 27 JUNE: GOACOM NEWS CLIPPINGS
[Goanet] Let's be honest and give due merit to those who deserve it.
[Goanet] Link to a restaurant
[Goanet] Bharatiya Jananpith
[Goanet] NIO beach-cleaning... and seminar
[Goanet] Conference on Integrated Approaches to Language, Knowledge, Culture and
e-Engineering
[Goanet] NEWS: Indian newspaper scene set to change with foreign investment
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Date: Wed, 26 Jun 2002 23:28:30 +0100
From: "Jorge/Livia de Abreu Noronha" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: [Goanet] 26 JUNE: GOACOM NEWS CLIPPINGS
>From Joel D'Souza <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>'s Goacom News Clippings - June 26, 2002:
>
> BETRAYAL OF KONKANI: Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar has, no doubt, been
> more generous to the Konkani Academi than his predecessors. In the current
> year's budget, Parrikar has stepped up the allocations for the Konkani
> Academi to Rs.4 lakh. However, he has also given the Marathi academy an
> equivalent amount. We do not grudge money being given to promote Marathi
> language and literature. But the ground reality is that Marathi does not
> need money as much as Konkani. Marathi has a powerful patron across the
> border in Maharashtra. Konkani, in contrast, can only depend on the much
> more slender coffers of the Goa government. Moreover, Marathi is already a
> very highly developed language. In contrast, Konkani has to make up for
the
> neglect it suffered during the Portuguese colonial rule. (Edit in Herald)
>
Did Konkani suffer neglect only during the Portuguese colonial rule, Mr.
Editor of Herald? Did our 'avoi-bhas' benefit from any support from the
Kadamba or Silahara dynasties or from the Adil Shahs? Or, for that matter,
have any Goa authorities after December 19, 1961 done anything in favour of
our language, barring the Legislative Assembly's Official Language Act of
February 4, 1987? Ironically, it was one Portuguese Secretary-General of the
Government of the erstwhile 'Estado da India', Joaquim Heliodoro da Cunha
Rivara, who, though not knowing Konkani, rendered the language a yeoman
service by unearthing and publishing some manuscripts which might otherwise
have been lost forever, and what he did and wrote inspired such great
figures of Konkani Language and Literature as Vaman Varde Valaulikar
(Shennoy
Goembab) and Mgr. Sebastiao Rodolfo Dalgado.
Let's be honest and give due merit to those who deserve it.
Jorge de Abreu Noronha
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Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2002 11:51:16 +0530
From: "Joel D'Souza" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: [Goanet] 27 JUNE: GOACOM NEWS CLIPPINGS
GOACOM NEWS CLIPPINGS
27 June 2002
MISUSE OF PUBLIC FUNDS: In a significant order, the State has been directed
by the High Court to disclose what steps it intends to take to provide
guidelines for the expenditure incurred by persons holding high public
offices in State-owned corporations, in order to curb misuse of public
funds. The direction has come in a writ petition filed by the Goa Tourism
Development Corporation Ltd Employees Union, challenging then chairman
Vishwajit Rane's alleged excessive expenditure. (H)
TWO-YEAR-OLD KID DROWNS: Clifford Martin Fernandes, a two-and-a-half year
old child, drowned yesterday afternoon, when he accidentally fell in a pit
filled with water at Bamnabhatt in Ambaulim-Quepem. (H)
KONKANI FACE EXTINCTION: Despite having survived 6,000 years of turbulent
history, migration and political and cultural opposition, Konkani is facing
threats of extinction. A majority of the about 5.5 million Konkanis in
India and abroad are totally oblivious of this threat, Eric Ozario,
president of Mandd Sobhann of Mangalore told Muscat's "Times of Oman". (H)
NDPS ACT DILUTED…: The amendment to the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic
Substances Act has proved to be a blessing in disguise for drug offenders,
since it has diluted the provisions of the NDPS Act, 1985, and made the
punishment less stringent, resulting in the decrease in the number of
seizures made by the Anti-Narcotics Cell. (NT)
CONGRESS AT SIXES AND SEVENS: Pushed to the Opposition benches, the
Congress Party in Goa is still uncertain about the strategy it should adopt
in the State, even as differences within its ranks persisted. (H)
OFFICIALS IN THE DARK: While in August 2000 efforts were made to ban use of
plastic carry-bags upto 20 microns under the Environment Protection Act of
the Central ministry, this time, however, the State's very own Goa
Non-Biodegradable Garbage (Control) Act 1996 (Goa Act 5 of 1997) is being
implemented from July 1, 2002, to reduce plastic garbage. However, some of
the enforcement authorities seem to be in the dark on the notification and
the role to be played by them. (H)
POLL EXPENSES OF MICKKY, CHURCHILL: It was dubbed as South Goa's
high-spending constituency, what with both Churchill Alemao and Miccky
Pacheco leaving no stone unturned to outwit each other. The duo's expenses
like many other candidates, however, fall within the prescribed limit of
Rs.3.5 lakh set by the Election Commission. Mickky spent only Rs.1,73,981
while Churchill spent Rs.1,17,070. (H)
APPEAL FOR EXPRESS TRAIN'S HALT AT TIVIM: The North Goa Konkan Railway
Action Committee has requested the Chief Minister, Mr Manohar Parrikar, to
take the initiative for arranging the halt of the Jana Shatabdi Express and
Matsya Gandha Express, at Tivim station. The two major trains of KRC
presently stop at the Margao station only. (NT)
EVEN THE DEAD NOT SPARED! A nurse attached to a prominent nursing home in
Margao turned out to be a culprit. After a 69-year-old man died, his
relatives left for home leaving the body in the nursing home's room. But,
after they turned up half-an-hour later, they found to their shock the gold
chain missing from the neck of the dead man. (H)
ULTRA-SOUND UNIT AT ASILO: Health Minister Dr Suresh Amonkar inaugurated
the Ultrasound Unit, installed at Asilo Hospital, Mapusa, on June 26. (H)
BEACH CLEANING: As a follow up to the recently concluded summer course for
students on "Know the ocean and its environment", the National Institute of
Oceanography, Dona Paula, will hold a short visit to Miramar Beach to
explain the dynamic response of the beach to the monsoon. The NIO Staff
Club with active participation of Aivao village, will also gather all
plastic material washed ashore at Aivao beach on June 29 from 3 pm. (NT)
MARGAO TB SANATORIUM NEGLECTED: Lack of incinerator, shortage of gloves and
mouth pieces, vehicle to transport patients, rusted water tank, this is the
situation at the Tuberculosis sanatorium at Monte Hill in Margao. (GT)
RENT-INCREASE PROPOSAL SCRAPPED: The Goa Industrial Development Corporation
has withdrawn the proposal for hiking the lease-rent structure of the
industrial sheds in the industrial estates in the State. (NT)
CBI RAIDS TEHELKA OFFICE: CBI on Wednesday conducted searches at premises
of Tehelka news portal and residence of one of its reporters in connection
with a case of poaching protected wild animals registered by the agency
earlier this month. Tehelka officials contended that the raids were timed
to prevent their Editor-in-Chief Tarun Tejpal from deposing before the
Venkataswami Commission probing into the allegations of corruption in
defence deals. (From PTI report in GT)
WORKSHOP ON WOMAN'S BODY: CM Menezes Polyclinic, Altinho-Panjim, in
association with the Centre for Excellence, will conduct a one-day workshop
on women's body on July 7 from 9.30 am to 5.30 pm. (GT)
ALEXYZ AT "FRIDAY BALCAO": Friday Balcao, the fortnightly event of Goa Desc
Resource Centre in Mapusa will feature cartoonist Alexyz in the 60th
session titled "Jesting his way through life-experiences of a Goan cartoonist".
S P O R T S
GOANS THRILLED AT BRAZIL'S VICTORY: Ronaldo's 49th minute goal against
Turkey in the semi-final of the World Cup brought cheer to Goa's soccer
fans, whose eyes were glued to the television screens during the semi-final
yesterday. Most football fans here appeared to be backing the Brazil team
all the while, and their sentiments for the vibrant "samba" won't change
even a bit during Brazil's "phantom" final against Germany on Sunday.
Moreover, their favourite, Ronaldinho, will be returning to the scene of
action again. The youth of Mapusa parish will set up a giant TV screen for
the people to watch the finals at the St Jerome Church compound.
D E A T H S
26 June: Salvador do Mundo: ANTONIO VICENTE MACIEL, husband of Lily,
father of Linda/late Gabriel, Brenda/Anthony, Brian/Perpetua, Benny/Sara,
Tina/Joao, Blandine/Peter.
24 June: Cunchelim: ANDREW MARIO DIAS, son of late Oscar/Luiza, brother
of Ruzario/Maria, Anna/Joaquim, Cajetan/Margaret, John and Alfie.
26 June: Nuvem-Guirim: JOAO D'COSTA, husband of late Anna Maria, father
of Joana/Jose, Caetano, Minguelina/Menino, Geraldina/torino, Crispina,
Menino/Thereza, Quiteria/Anthony, Antonette/John, Paul/Anna, Sara/Casmiro.
G O A W E A T H E R
Temp: 27.7 deg C (81.9 deg F) at 7.30 am at Assagao.
Max temp: 29.7 deg C; Humidity: 92 per cent. (Panjim yesterday)
Rainfall so far: 1122.6 mm
Weather: Few showers yesterday. The morning is dry and windy so far.
Courtesy: H=Herald, NT=The Navhind Times, WE-GT=Weekender-Gomantak Times
Daily Goacom News Clippings also at: http://www.goacom.com/news
Website: http://www.goacom.com
Webzine: http://www.goacom.com/goanow
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Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2002 04:05:24 -0700 (PDT)
From: The Goan Forum <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: [Goanet] Let's be honest and give due merit to those who deserve it.
Jorge de Abreu Noronha wrote attention the Editor of
the Heraldo, Goa [ Let's be honest and give due merit
to those who deserve it ]
The Heraldo!? Jorge!!!
Unlikely
Besides, do you not believe that Portuguese bashing
has been developed into an art form?
Problem: If you have power cuts Goa 2002
Slick Answer: Arre! at least you got electricity now.
Problem: Poor state of medical facilities in Goa 2002
and Goans are going to Belgaum for medical attention.
Slick Answer: Arre! during Portuguese time they were
not going?
Problem: Marathi is getting more attention and Konkani
being short shrifted
Slick Answer: Arre! during Portuguese time....etc
etc etc
Jorge...I submit that it is fashionable to beat up on
the Portuguese. Whether it is right or wrong is
immaterial (remember Goebell). It is also a convenient
escape hatch for inefficiency.
You are man of words. I have a question for you. read
the following from a Goan journalist:
[http://www.rediff.com/news/2001/jan/18goa.htm
Goans hate being calling Goanese, a term used by their
former Portuguese rulers]
Is "Goanese", a term used by their former Portuguese
rulers ?
jc
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Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2002 18:13:00 +0530 (IST)
From: Frederick Noronha <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: [Goanet] Link to a restaurant
Check out Hotel Souza Lobo of Calangute on the Net
http://www.souzalobo.com
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Date: Tue, 25 Jun 2002
From: "concanim academy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: [Goanet] Bharatiya Jananpith
Hi,
We once again bring you information about the happening of the Concanim
World, the famous Concanim writer Mr.J. B. Moraes has been invited to be
part of the prestigeous Bharatiya Jananpith Award Committee For Concanim.
For the next year 3 years starting 2002to 2004, this invition was extended
by Dr. Prabhakar shrotriya, Director for the Bharatiya Jananpith Award, New
Delhi.
68 years old Mr.J. B. Moraes is the authour of several books in Concanim.
He is founder Editor of Concanim weekly DIVO, winner of Sahitya Academy
Award in 1984,Concanim Basha Mandal Goa Prize in 1980,Maharashtra Gaurav
Puraskar 1990,has represented the All- India Concnim Parishad as President
for the years 1993 to 1995,is the General secretary of Concanim Basha
Mandal,Mumbai,received the best Concanim Book Award 2000 for his book
"George Fernandes".
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do forward this mail to your friends and family members.
Regards from the goldengoa.org team.
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Date: Wed, 26 Jun 2002 17:28:30 +0530
From: "pib" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: [Goanet] NIO beach-cleaning... and seminar
PRESS INFORMATION BUREAU
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
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BEACH CLEANING - NIO'S INITIATIVES
Asadha 5, 1924
Panaji ----------------------
June 26, 2002
As a follow up to the recently concluded summer course for students on "Know the ocean
and its environment", the National Institute of Oceanography, Dona Paula will hold a
short visit to Miramar beach to examine and explain the dynamic response of a beach to
the monsoon.
The NIO Staff Club with active participation of the Aivao village, will also gather
all plastic material washed ashore Aivao (a beach contiguous to Miramar) on Saturday,
29 June from 3 pm. Mr. T. Suresh, General Secretary of NIO Staff Club invites the
participants of the summer course and those from surrounding areas to join in this
community drive. The Panaji Municipal Council will help to transport and dispose off
the gathered material.
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PIB/PANAJI/SVJ/VRG/L- 335 W- 130
PRESS INFORMATION BUREAU
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
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WORKSHOP ON
EARTHQUAKES, SUBMARINE VOLCANOES AND BACK-ARC BASINS
Asadha 5, 1924
Panaji ----------------------
June 26, 2002
A one day workshop on " Earthquakes, Submarine Volcanoes and Back-Arc Basins" will be
held at the National Institute of Oceanography, Dona Paula on June 28, 2002.The
findings of various R&D activities on seismic activity on the Indian subcontinent and
their extensions in the Ocean, will be presented by the scientists of the National
Institute of Oceanography( NIO) Dona Paula and National Geophysical Research
Institute( NGRI), Hyderabad. Both NIO & NGRI are actively engaged in seismic studies,
the former focusing on trenches, mid-oceanic ridges and back-arc basins and the later
in earthquake processes and seismic hazard assessment.
On this occasion Dr. Harsh Gupta, Secretary, Department of Ocean Development will be
felicitated by his well wishers and fellow colleagues, on completion of 60 years.
For participation and details on workshop Dr. Rahul Sharma be contacted at Ph 456700
extn 4362, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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PIB/PANAJI/SVJ/VRG/L-336/ W- 160
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Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2002 19:42:31 +0530 (IST)
From: Frederick Noronha <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: [Goanet] Conference on Integrated Approaches to Language, Knowledge, Culture
and e-Engineering
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IIT Bombay along with the UNDL Foundation at Geneva, UNESCO and the
Goverment of Goa will organize the International Conference on
Integrated Approaches to Language, Knowledge, Culture and e-Engineering at
Goa on November 25-29th, 2002. This is an international event in which
about 70 researchers from abroad and about 100 from within the country
will participate. The conference is unique in its scope- discussing and
delibarating on the problems of the language barrier, promotion of peace
and harmony among nations through communication and globalization trend of
information media. Eminent scholars from India and abroad will deliver
keynote speeches and Prof. M.G.K. Menon will give the inaugural address.
Research papers will be presented in the technical sessions. The
conference will also have demoes and poster presentations.
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Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2002 20:21:49 +0530 (IST)
From: Frederick Noronha <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: [Goanet] NEWS: Indian newspaper scene set to change with foreign investment
Indian newspaper scene set to change with foreign investment
By Deepshikha Ghosh, Indo-Asian News Service
New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) Time magazine, that sparked controversy by
publishing an unflattering article about Prime Minister Atal Bihari
Vajpayee, may have a New Delhi edition -- and then more Indians would read
its articles before the Indian external affairs ministry reacted to it.
But this is only a small peek offered by the information and broadcasting
ministry into the future after the government's decision to allow foreign
direct investment in the Indian newspaper business.
According to experts and media representatives, the 26 percent foreign
direct investment in news and current affairs translates into sweeping
social and cultural changes in Indian life.
"It will bring in competition, quality and a level playing field," an upbeat
Prabhu Chawla, editor of India Today newsmagazine, told IANS.
Chawla said the improved quality of news production would benefit the
consumer greatly.
India Today's is among the media groups that have fought hard for permission
for foreign investment in Indian media. It has been seeking a tie-up with
Time magazine.
The move also benefits newspapers such as The Indian Express -- which may be
looking at investment by the Wall Street Journal of New York -- and the
Business Standard, in which the Financial Times of London had years ago
sought to invest.
Said Indian Express CEO and editor-in-chief Shekhar Gupta: "There will be
many more newspaper groups now and more transparency."
The Pioneer, with its falling circulation, has also been scouting for
investors. These are the organizations that have hailed the decision.
Those who haven't are the unchallenged market leaders in the sector, such as
Hindustan Times, Times of India and Hindu.
Says T.C.A Srinivasa-Raghavan, consulting editor of Business Standard, in a
commentary in the media watchdog portal The Hoot: "Those newspapers that
don't have money have been arguing furiously in favour of FDI. Those that do
have been arguing equally vehemently against it."
What does it mean to citizens?
The tabloid culture that has Britain and many other countries in its thrall
will seep into India. News will not be the same any more without the "Daily
Blahs" that report alien viewings and such events to attract readers,
pointed out Prabhash Joshi, former Janasatta editor.
"Newspapers will be more focused towards corporate advertisers," Joshi said.
Since the reader is the consumer, lifestyle reporting will increase. Page
three will come on to Page One, insist media observers such as N. Bhaskara
Rao of the Centre for Media Studies. "Foreign content of newspapers, which
had reduced by 10 percent over the years, will increase again."
He also said India would have the largest English reading population in a
few years.
"The growth rate of English is rising in India, contrary to what is usually
believed. When foreign players enter the market, English readership will
increase from one percent to 8 percent of the population."
At least one global player will come to India by March, asserts Global
Management consultant Raja Shastri. "Vernacular newspapers will tie up with
international brands to enter the English market. Indian business magazines
can also expect a good readership in the west."
Says Times of India's director (business) M. Venkataraman: "Editorial
policies will subsequently change, if not immediately, then in two years."
Many journalists have not stopped rejoicing since the decision. "It means
more jobs in an industry where a few newspapers monopolize the market and
the number of unemployed professionals is increasing," said a reporter of a
national daily that has resisted the move.
- --Indo-Asian News Service
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