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Goa's phone numbers change from Nov 10, 2002. Prefix old number with a 2. New numbers will be seven-digit 2XXXXXX (where XXXXXX is the old number).
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GOACOM NEWS CLIPPINGS
November 22, 2002
WATER WOES MAY CEASE BY 2004: People of Bardez, Tiswadi, Ponda, Bicholim
and Sattari can heave a sight of relief as the State government has worked
out three separate schemes which will provide at least 12 hours continuous
water supply from March 2004. Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar disclosed
that an approval had been granted to schemes for water development in
Assonora, Khandepar/Kaley river basins for water supply and irrigation
purpose for the next 30 years. (H)
DYSP THORAT PLAYED DIRTY: The authority appointed to conduct the
preliminary inquiry into the complaint of assault and abuse filed by a city
based businessman against suspended SDPO & DySP Panaji Shirish Thorat has
shortlisted glaring procedural irregularities by the police officer in
dealing with the case. (GT)
WHILE POLICEMEN GET PUNISHED: While hurriedly suspending DySP Shirish
Thorat, the state Home department has conveniently turned a Nelson's eye to
a serious offence, which had quite literally stumbled out of a closet in a
city hotel. A written complaint of a 17-year-old girl from Salt Lake,
Calcutta, stating that she was forcefully kept in the hotel room for more
than two months, has been virtually ignored and seems 'buried' by the
police, as well as the Home department. (H)
EDUCATION AID FOR DISABLED KIDS: CM Parrikar said that a scheme has been
approved to provide educational opportunities to disabled children through
special schools or common schools as also to facilitate their retention in
the regular school system for overcoming their handicaps and ensuring their
all round development. (H)
GOA TOPS IN INVESTMENT CLIMATE: Goa tops the list among a cluster of 15
small states and Union Territories in investment climate, and is placed
third in overall development in a composite ranking by the Confederation of
Indian Industry recently. The ranking is based on parameters such as
general achievement, investment climate, penetration of infrastructure,
finance, work force quality, social environment, mass media, agriculture,
personal finance, law and order and consumer goods. (GT)
NATURAL LAKES FOR IRRIGATION: The Opposition Congress yesterday called for
increased efforts to restore the numerous natural lakes for irrigational
purposes during the rabi season in lieu of the water scarcity this year. (H)
CO-OP SOCIETIES RUNNING IN LOSS: If co-operative societies felt that the
Co-operative Week was meant to sing their praises, they were in for a rude
shock. Co-operative minister Vinay Tendulkar went on the offensive by
stating that most of the 2,000-odd co-operative societies in the State are
running in losses. (H)
"CAPSULE POSTS": In a bid to protect officers in the Vigilance department
from the "hit range" of those whom they have investigated, the government
has created some "capsule posts" for their benefit. The posts are mostly
for officers on deputation to choose the department of their choice when
the term of their posting in vigilance expires. (GT)
EXTORTION BID: In a case of attempted extortion, one Praveen Satem was
caught red-handed while demanding Rs.2.5 lakh from a city businessman,
Paresh Mehta. (GT)
MID-DAY MEAL FOR KIDS: The mid-day meal for primary school children is all
set to begin from January 2003 as the department of Education has chalked
out a menu of cooked food items to be provided under the scheme. The four
items include a vegetarian cake, groundnut chikki, bessan laddoos and bun,
to be provided to around 27,000 children from 608 government and aided
schools between Std I to IV. (H)
CHARGE OVER SHACK: The Tourism minister Mickky Pacheco refuted allegations
leveled against him that he was favouring an "outside" to set up a shack at
the Palolem beach. (GT)
BLOWS AT FARMAGUDI FEST: The inter-collegiate festival bean at
Farmagudi-Ponda on Thursday, attracting cultural groups representing
colleges from all over the State. However, some students brought in alcohol
and within a short time, two groups of students from colleges in Panjim
began heated arguments and then began exchanging blows. (H)
NOTICE TO PARRA SARPANCH: The Directorate of Panchayats has issued a show
cause to the Parra Sarpanch in connection with the construction licence
issued to Claudio Michael D'Souza for the construction of a residential
building and compound wall in Jackni vaddo, Parra. (H)
SHENOI GOEMBAB JUBILEE: The State government has approved the constitution
of the committee for celebrating the 125th birth anniversary of noted
literary scholar Shenoi Goembab. The chairperson of the committee is Dr
Maria Aurora Couto and other vice-chairpersons include Mathany Saldanha,
Tanaji Halankar, Pundalik Naik, Shyam Verenkar, MS Prabhu and Fr Freddy
D'Costa. (H)
DULER FETE: Anthonian Past Pupil's Association, Mapusa, will hold their
annual fete at St Anthony's High School ground, Duler, from December 6-8 pm
at 4.30 pm. The funds raised will be channeled towards helping the
marginalized and underprivileged school children. (H)
"SERENATA" AT CLUB VASCO: Black & Gold will present a musical event
"Serenata" at Club Vasco da Gama in Panaji on November 23 at 8 pm. The
event will feature Emiliano da Cruz and his Cabaleros and Belinda
Fernandes. Among the highlights of the evening will be the sale of the
Portuguese dish "Bacalhao". (GT)
JAZZ CONCERT: Indian Council for Cultural Relations and Kala Academy will
be organizing the concert of "Jazz Music" by Lydia Van Dam and her quartet
from Netherlands at the open air auditorium, Campal, on November 25. Lydia
Van Dam is one of the leading ladies of jazz in the Netherlands. (H)
KONKANI SONGS: "Goan Bollywood Halwa", a Konkani songs album by Lawry
Travasso, Konkani singer, was released at the hands of Arnold D'Costa,
writer, director and producer of Konkani film "Kanteantlem Ful" at Gomant
Vidya Niketan Margao, recently.
CSI'S I T QUIZ: The annual CSI Goa Chapter Higher Secondary Schools IT
Quiz, for students of Higher Secondary institutions, is scheduled for 30th
November at Damodar College in Margao, Goa, from 2 pm to 5 pm. This year's
Quiz Competition will also test the knowledge of Higher Secondary students
in current IT topics. Entries must be sent on School letterhead, 28 Nov.
2002 to either: Santosh Kamat,(phone: 2737002) or Cyntia Antao, (phone:
2415461).
GRAND DOG SHOW: The recently formed Kennel Club in association with the
Indian National Kennel Club and the Department of Husbandry and Veterinary
Services, will bring to Campal over a hundred high-pedigree dogs, from the
mighty Great Dane to the miniature Pinscher, from various parts of the
country for a grand dog show on November 24, from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm. "My
Dog", a painting competition for children upto 15 years of age, will be
held on the occasion. The show will also feature child handlers. (GoaNOW)
ANTONIO'S PAINTINGS AT GITANJALI: The exhibition of the beautiful paintings
of the Kenya-born painter of Goan origin, Antonio E Costa, will go on show
at Gallery Gitanjali situated at 31 January Road, Panjim, at 7.00 pm on 23
November. Art lovers, who have already been thrilled at his paintings
exhibited earlier this month at the Fundacao Oriente gallery, will be
greeted with another unique dimension of Antonio's creativity in mixed
media at the forthcoming show. (GoaNOW)
POWDER PAINTINGS: Mozambique-born young artist from Lisbon, Francisco
Xavier Menezes, who is on a scholarship with Fundacao Oriente, Goa, will
exhibit his creative work at the Kala Academy, from 25 till 30 November.
The exhibition of the rare paintings, executed in a special technique of
painting with powder colours and partially with iron, will be inaugurated
by veteran painter Vamona Navelcar on 25 November at 6.30 pm. A graduate of
the Universidade de Belas Artes, Lisbon, Francisco has participated in
several exhibitions in several places around the world. (GoaNOW).
LIBRARIAN PAR EXCELLENCE: Says Maria de Lourdes Bravo da Costa Rodrigues,
who holds a Masters in History and a degree in library science, is a Grade
I librarian at the premier government state libraryCentral Library in
Panjim, "Today Goa has gathered importance not only as a tourist spot but
also as a place of historical importance and the research scholars delving
into Goa history, particularly, the Portuguese period, would find it very
beneficial to refer this (library's rare book) section." (NT)
D E A T H S
20 Nov: Porvorim: BRAZ SEBASTIAO REMEDIOS, husband of Mabel, father of
Reginald (Reggie- Kuwait), Edvic and Macbeth, brother of Rose Fernandes
(Kuwait) and John Remedios (Saudi Arabia). (bernadine decosta
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>)
19 Nov: Middlesex: JOSEPH ROBERT DIAS, aged 75 (ex Malawi), Husband of
Ophelia, Father of Michael /(Suzette); Mirabelle /(Algernon);
Rodrigues/Canada; Melanie/(Michael) D'Souza; Marietta /(Owen) Pires;
Francis /(Iona). The funeral on 26th November, 11.45 am at the American
Naval Base Chapel, Long Lane, West Ruislip, Middlesex followed by the
burial at the Northwood Cemetery, Chestnut Lane, Northwood at 1.00 pm.
Condolences to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
21 Nov: Chinchinim: GABRIEL SANTANA PRISCA RODRIGUES, husband of
Deanna, father of Giles/Audrey, Suzie/Brian, Zarine/Donald.
20 Nov: Bogmalo: MARIA GRACIANA D'SOUZA, wife of Carlito, mother of Civia.
19 Nov: Colva: ANA JOAQUINA AGUEDA SAUDE RAMOS E AGUIAR, wife of late
Joao Baptist, expired in Mumbai.
18 Nov: Dona Paula: ZICO NUNES, son of Francisco and Mary, brother of
Neetu, Natasha and Reagan.
21 Nov: Santa Cruz: ROZARIA FERNANDES, wife of late Inacio de Araujo,
mother of Anthony, Anacleto, Ubaldo, Jose, Alsu/Anthony and Emilia/Joao.
19 Nov: Ponda: VGS PRIOLKAR (86), brother of Adv Vishnu and Somnath.
G O A W E A T H E R
Temp: 30.1 deg C (86.2 deg F) at Assagao at 10.00 am today.
Max temp: 32.7 deg C, Humidity: 67% (Official figures for yesterday)
Weather: A warm, sunny day in Goa.
Courtesy: H=Herald, NT=The Navhind Times, GT= Gomantak Times
Joel D'Souza ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
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What's On In Goa (WOIG):
Nov 06 Children's book exhibn opens, Walkabout, Anjuna... (all weekdays)
Nov 06 ArtHouse, Calangute: Chaitali's acrylics on canvas till 19.11
Nov 07 Revision of electoral rolls (till Nov 30) See schedule.
Dec 01 Two day conference, Goa Agenda. IT For Society. (Ends 2.12)
Every Sunday: Music therapy sessions at Moira, 5 pm. 278, N.Portugal
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