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GOACOM DAILY NEWS CLIPPINGS
February 16, 2003
"GOA CAN SHOW THE WAY": Mr PV Naramsimha Rao, the former prime minister of
India, said on February 15 that Goa could play the model role for other
states of the country and become a pioneer in the development and
prosperity by adopting Gandhian concept of having environment-friendly
small sized industries, which were employment oriented. Delivering the
second Vasudeva V Sinai Dempo memorial lecture at Hotel Goa Marriott on
"Balance between ecology and industry in Goa context" the former prime
minister said that Goa could prosper with tourism and without industry but
tourism cannot be depended upon at all times. (NT)
RODRIGUES IS MORMUGAO COUNCIL CHIEF: Ularico Rodrigues won the battle of
ballots defeating former chairperson Milton Barreto by 11-9 votes, in a
straight contest to become the fourth chairperson of Mormugao Municipal
Council on February 15. (WE-GT)
MONTEIRO ELECTED RAIA SARPANCH: Flory Monteiro was unanimously elected Raia
Sarpanch at the special panchayat meeting held on February 14. Flory's name
was proposed by panch Antonetta Barbosa and panch Afra Gomes seconded it.
The sarpanch's post fell vacant when Esmeralda Gomes resigned following a
reported, verbal agreement between the ruling group to share the post after
a year in rotation. (WE-GT)
HELMETS COMPULSORY FROM 1 MARCH: Use of helmets on highways for two-wheeler
riders will be made compulsory from 1 March, while within the city limits
the rule will be relaxed said Transport Minister Pandurang Madkaikar while
addressing the member of Vishal Yellow Black Motorcycle Association at
Margao. (WE-GT)
YOUTH DIES: Kain Conceicao, 19, of Aquem, met with a tragic accident when
he and friend Harison Rosario were returning from Valentine celebration
from Kesarval at 2 am on February 15. Kain, who was riding the bike,
collided into an electricity pole at Nuvem, expired on the spot. Rosario
has suffered serious injuries. (WE-GT)
"RTO OFFICES IN MESSY CONDITION": "There is a mess at the RTO offices.
Right from the peon to the RTO officer, no one has any concern for members
of the public," Transport Minister Pandurang Madkaikar frankly admitted
while addressing the motorcycle pilot it Margao on February 15. (H)
WOMAN NABBED: Curtorim police have arrested Juliet Fernandes of Guirdolim
in connection with the misappropriation and cheating case in which a gold
pendant was found missing while cheques were encashed. (H)
LATE BUS FROM VASCO: The Kadamba Transport Corporation has started a late
evening bus for Vasco commuters from Vasco to Mapusa via Panaji. The bus
will leave from Vasco at 6.35 hrs and same bus will depart from Mapusa to
Vasco next day at 5.50 am. (WE-GT)
POLEM, HAVEN FOR TIMBER SMUGGLERS: Makadshew is a small stretch of rocky
coast on the Arabian sea and adjoining the Polem beach on the borders o
Goa. The coast is isolated, remote and surrounded by lush green forest
cover and is frequented by anglers from Loliem and its adjoining regions.
In a startling discovery on February 15, it was found that this coast had
visitors from another community, which obviously belongs to the timber
smugglers from Karwar in neighbouring Karnataka. (H)
CHORLA GHAT ROAD: The decision of the Karnataka government to repair the
bad patches on the Belgaum-Panaji road passing through Jamboti-Chorla would
come as a blessing to those frequently traveling to Belgaum, as the
distance between the two cities would be reduced by 50 kilometres. (WE-GT)
SHIVAJI'S BIRTH ANNIVERSARY: The state will pay homage to Chhatrapati
Shivaji Maharaj on the occasion of his birth anniversary on February 19. An
official function has been organised under the auspices of department of
Information and Publicity at 9 am on February 19. (H)
SCRIBE'S SCOOTER STOLEN: A kinetic Honda scooter, belonging to Navaprabha
editor Suresh Walve, was stolen on Friday at his residence at
Walshi-Bicholim. (H)
GOAN DELEGATION TO RUSSIA: The International Trade Promotion Organisation
has organised the India trade Festival in Russia. IT Minister Francisco
D'Souza, Industries Minister Ramrao Dessai, IDC Chairman Rajendra Arlekar,
Secretary for Industries Jayashree Raghuraman and IDC ME Sandeep Jacques
left for Russia on Friday and will represent Goa at the festival. (H)
ANDHASHRADDHA NIRMULAN MEET: The Goa Andhashraddha Nirmulan Samiti, an
association working for the eradication of superstition, has organised a
public meeting at the municipal hall, Mapusa, on February 17, to create an
awareness about the cults, which have come up in Goa and propagate
pseudo-spiritualism. (NT)
FEAST OF MIRACULOUS CROSS AT OLD GOA: The feast of the Miraculous Cross at
Monte Boa Vista, Old Goa, will be celebrated on 23 February. On the feast
day, Masses will be celebrated at 7 am 8 am and 10 am. (WE-GT)
JAIN TEERTHANKAR OF KOTHAMBI: "Travelling through villages in Bicholim,
Sattari, Sanguem, Quepem, Canacona and Pernem, I have witnessed the rich
pre-Portuguese antiquity of our villages. From the small square Vrindavan
on the pavement of the St Inez Church cemetery at Panaji to the serene
image of a Jain Teerthankar at Kothambi in Bicholim taluka, Goa has a
plethora of sculptures in their original places rather than in a museum
because these sculptures give a distinct heritage character to these
villagers. The Jain Teerthankar image at Kothambi, outside the Chandreshwar
temple, speaks volumes about the fact that in ancient times Jainism had
spread to Kothambi." (Prajal Sakhardande in Impressions-GT)
LIFE IN LITTLE PALACIOS OF GOA: "The coastal villages of Calangute and
Candolim boast of a large number of old-style heritage houses. Standing
almost serenely, more than 500 years after it was built, is the Proenca
House tucked away near the busy Calangute market junction. It is not easy
to miss this two-storied house, painted a bright yellow and rust. With its
Hindu-style inner courtyard, this house pre-dates the Portuguese invasion.
Magnificent frescos still adorn the walls of the first floor landing. There
is even undocumented belief that the warrior king Shivaji once stayed at
this house." (Casper D'Souza in Panorama-NT)
S P O R T S
NAIK GETS SILVER: The on-the-rise boxing scenario in Goa got another fillip
when Goa's most promising sub-junior boxer, Vishwanath Naik, grabbed a
silver medal at the YMCA International Boxing Championships in New Delhi. (H)
D E A T H S
13 Feb: Ilha de Rachol: RODOLF VAZ, son of late Luizinho/Inacinha,
brother of Agnelo & Helen.
14 Feb: Arambol: MANUEL RODRIGUES, son of late Francisco/Rosaria,
brother of Seby, Pascoal Mathew (Driver of Bishop's House), Thomas Cyril.
15 Feb: Margao-Aquem Alto: KANE BONAPARTE CONCEICAO (18), son of
Victor/Patsy, brother of Rochelle.
15 Feb: Divar-Piedade: JOSE FAUSTINO SEQUEIRA, husband of Ana Maria
Gracias, father of Maria/Camilo Costa, Shanti/Bartholomew Mendes (Saudi).
G O A W E A T H E R
Temp: 24.6 deg C (76.3 deg F) at 09.00 am in Assagao.
Max Temp: 33.0 deg C, Humidity: 59% (Official figures for yesterday)
Weather: It was a misty morning today in Goa. Sunshine showed up only
around 10 am.
Courtesy: H=Herald, NT=The Navhind Times, WE-GT=Gomantak Times
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