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GOACOM DAILY NEWS CLIPPINGS Oct 08, 2004 THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: "Dusrem ATAM kednanch aschenam dekun aicho faido kadd." Dusro TUM kednanch aschonam dekun jivitacho puro upeog kor ani sogllo vell khuxeal rav!" (There will never be another NOW so make the most of today. There will never be another YOU so make the most of yourself. Be happy all the time.) domnic fernandes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> GOACOM VIDEO NEWS http://www.goacom.com/news Clips Release of GrooveA video clip on the release of a new lifestyle magazine "Groove" in English, on October 1. Edited by Ethel da Costa and published by Marathi daily "Tarun Bharat", the new publication will be a supplement of the Marathi daily every Sunday. The magazine was released at the hands of Wendell Rodricks. WHAT'S NEW: Check Sports pictures of Sub-Juniors National Football tournament at http://www.goacom.com/goanow/whatsnew.htm LACK OF MONEY MAKES CONG WEAK: Dense forests, hills and sharp curves leading further into tiny hamlets and forest clearings. This is Velips' territory. And no one messes with them electorally. 4000 Velip voters live in Gaondongri and Cotigao panchayats and both the BJP and the Congress know that the Velip vote is the road to victory.The BJP has used the cash and carry stem very well in these parts. Pay cash, carry votes. And this isn't a wild allegation.It costs Rs.1.5 lakh a day to run 100 vehicles. The Congress has not put in enough to even run twenty on its own.Ulhas Madiwal on his bike carrying BJP flag says, "I have put this flag just like that. I will got to the Congress office and ask for Rs.25,000 to start a business. Then I 'll go to the BJP office and ask for the same. Whoever gives me the money will have my support. The days of ideology and support are gone. If MLAs can make money, why not voters?" Amen. (Sujay Gupta in GT) BJP STRATEGY: The strategy adopted (by the BJP) in Poinguinim is two-fold. While Isidore Fernandes has been moving with his supporters (formerly all from Congress) house to house, holding corner and public meetings, the BJP MLAs on the other hand have been stationed in various villages and carry on the campaigns by themselves along with BJP activists from their respective areas. Some of the live with the villagers, eat, dine and sleep in their households and carry on the interaction with people for the past over a week now. (Jyoti Dhond in GT) DGP TURNS THE SCREWS ON BJP VEHICLES: Director General of Police Amod Kanth, on October 7, directed the South Goa SP Deven Verma to crack down on BJP vehicles using loudspeakers without the permission from the competent authorities.It is learnt that the BJP had been using a convoy of vehicles for campaigning and there were several complaints about 'blatant' violation of code of conduct by the BJP. (GT) GES FINALISES BUDGET FOR IFFI: The governing council of the Goa Entertainment Society, which is the organizing body of the International Film Festival in India to be held in Panaji between November 29 and December 10, met in Panaji on October 7 morning, and finalized the IFFI budget at Rs.3.3 crore.The meeting also decided to provide the media centre with high speed internet connectivity through 50 workstations which will be set up there. (NT) MIRAMAR PICKED FOR SCREENING OF FILMS: The Goa Entertainment Society has finalized beach screening of films during the International Film Festival of India at Miramar. Sources said the other venue for beach screening will be in South Goa. Though the site is yet to be approved, Colva is likely to get the nod. (H) SCHOOLS DIRECTED TO TAKE UP FIRE SAFETY MEASURES: Reminding school authorities of the incident in Kumbakonam in Tamil Nadu, the Directorate of Education has directed all educational institutions in the State to take up fire safety measures in consultation with the Directorate of Fire Services. (H) REMAND IN DRUGS CASE: Fifty-two-year-old Margao resident, Mario Custodio Mascarenhas, was nabbed by Anti-Narcotic Cell officials at Miramar and held for illegal possession of some 4.5 kg of chars on October 7 night, near the Sulabh toilet complex at Miramar. A Samsung mobile phone and Rs.16,000 in cash found was found on his person besides the charas. (H) KONKANI AKADEMI TO PUBLISH 10 BOOKS: As a part of its aim to promote Konkani literature in Roman script by giving financial assistance to the writers, Dalgado Konkani Akademi will publish 10 books - novels, short stories, tiatrs, khell-tiatrs, poetry, one-act plays, translations, etc from various Konkani writers. This was disclosed by the Akademi president Tomazinho Cardozo at the general body meeting of the Akademi held in Panaji recently. The work will be carried out by the literary committee of the Akademi headed by Fr Peter Cardozo. The books will be released on 17 December 2004 at Margao at a special cultural function to be organised to "create awareness among the Goan people about their identity". The general body meeting of the Akademi also decided to celebrate 150th birth anniversary of Mons Dalgado by organizing numerous programmes throughout the year beginning from 8th May 2005. (GT) QUEPEM LOCAL DROWNS IN POND: A 60-year-old man from Igramol-Deao, Quepem, drowned after accidentally falling into a pond. Inacio Savio Carvalho, who suffered from epileptic seizures was passing by 'Toleaband' when he had a seizure and fell into the water, resulting in his death. (H) FOUND DEAD IN BENAULIM: Colva police found the body of an unidentified man at Benaulim on October 7. The person is aged around 35. The body was found near a chapel. (NT) CO-OPERATIVE STAFF IS NOT ENOUGH: If the health centres need to maintain cleanliness and be equipped with basic facilities like X-ray, the primary health centre in Bicholim, which is the main town of this taluka, is lacking in these minimal requirements. (GT) RASTA ROKO IN MADDEL: Residents of Maddel in Margao staged a rasta roko on October 7 for around three hours to protest against the erection of a mobile tower in a residential locality. The residents maintained that the erection of the mobile tower would give rise to radiation in the thickly populated locality. An official of the mobile firm, however, disputed the claims of the protestors and allayed fears on the radiation aspect. (H) FRIDAY BALCAO DISCUSSION on community care centre for HIV/people in Goa will be held at the Goa Desc Resource Centre, at Liberty Apartments, Feira Alta, Mapusa, from 4 pm to 6 pm today. HERITAGE JAZZ COMES TO SOUTH GOA: Two dedicated jazz and heritage house lovers have embarked on an exciting project. The Rebello mansion, Betalbatim, will witness a Goa first on September 10, when great artists will come together from varying musical and geographical backgrounds to create a fusion of east and West, Christian and Hindu, traditional and modern, transcending boundaries in an exciting fusion of music.If you want to witness this mega event all you have to do is to call on 9822487818 or 9823236696 for an open-door invitation for you and your friends. (Les Menezes in Herald Insight) MUSICAL TO CELEBRATE GERMAN UNITY: It's been 14 years since the erstwhile two German republics were united to form one formidable German state, and in order to celebrate this memorable occasion on October 4, a concert by the famed Ludwigsburger Blechblaserquintet (LBQ) choir was organised at the Taj Exotica, Benaulim. (Gary Azavedo in Herald Insight) A PUBLIC LECTURE on "Architecture in the Age of Digital Technologies" by Dr Bharat Dave, associate teacher in computational design in faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning of University of Melbourne, Australia, will be held at the Goa College of Architecture at 5 pm today. FILM SCREENING IN CITY: "Feel Like Going Home" will be screened at Ernesto's at Club Vasco da Gama, Panjim, on October 8, at 8 pm. The screening is organised and coordinated by PeeDee-DesNaz. "Feel Like Going Home" is the first of a seven-part television series titled "The Blues" by Martin Scorsese. The "Blues" is a set personal and impressionistic feature-length film by seven world-renowned directors who share a passion for the music. (H) MAHURAT OF "ALEESHA": The mahurat for the Konkani film "Aleesha" was held at Aquem-Margao on October 6. Among other veteran film actress, Ashalata Wabgaonkar, was also present. The Konkani film, which will be produced and directed by Rajendra Talak at a cost of Rs.40 lakh, is based on the theme of love for nature and will be shot at different locations in Goa. Film actress Priyanka Bidiye and Tapana Acharya will play a lead role in the film. The shooting is expected to be completed by October 30 and the film released by November 27. (H) S P O R T S GOA'S WIN AGAINST MEGHALAYA IN VAIN: Savio Fernandes' 80th minute goal helped Goa stun Meghalaya 2-1 in their lat league match in the 27th sub-junior under-16 National Football Championship played at Duler grounds in Mapusa. It was just a face-saving victory for the hosts as their chances had ended after their defeat by Tamil Nadu in their second league match. D E A T H S 06 Oct: Guirim: BEMVINDA VAZ E SOUZA (Born 03-07-1914): wife of late Diogo, mother of Lino (Nairobi), Lenny (Customs & Central Ex)/Annette; grandmother of Savio and Vanessa; sister/sister-in-law of late Valente/Ines, late Joseph/Margaret, late Anita/late Augustine and Dr Anthony/Sybil. Funeral: 09 Oct at 10.30 am, for Guirim church. 07 Oct: Curtorim: JOAQUINA MARTINS: Wife of late Fransisco Bogoto, Mother of Adelia/Antonio Rebeiro, Mariana/Manuel Mascarenhas. 06 Oct: Chandor-Cotta: PEDRO ANTONIO FERNANDES: husband of Salvacao, father of Cassiana/Lusitano, Pedrinha/Afosino, Cipriano/Rosy, Anita/Ceciliano. 07 Oct: Raia: SALVADOR OLIVERA: husband of Serafina, father of Ivon, Parveen, Sofia. 03 Oct: Chinchinim: ZULEMA REGALADA ALEXANDRA FURTADO: wife of late Cristovam, mother of Ivete/Ivo, Marlene/late Antonio, Angelo/Maria Helena, Sergio/Annette, Roque/Lizette, Dulio/Maria Yvette, Maria, Aquino/Mary, Milagrina. No Condolence visits. 07 Oct: Chicalim: SOPHIA D'SOUZA; wife of late Albert, mother of Sybil/Felix Fernandes, late Alex/Emma, Edwin/Rukmani, Sydney/Melita. 07 Oct: SUNITA P SUKHTANKER: wife of late Pnadurang, sister of late Yeshwant, late Damodar, late Dinanath and Pandharinath. No Condolence visits. 06 Oct: Aquem: CYNTHIA FERNANDES. G O A W E A T H E R Max temp: 31.2 degC; Min temp: 23.0 degC; Humidity: 92% (Yesterday) Rainfall so far: 1984.7 mm Weather: Enough sunshine despite a cloudy sky this morning in Goa. Courtesy: GT=Gomantak Times; NT=The Navhind Times; H=Herald; WE=Weekender; TOI=Times of India JOEL D'SOUZA Assagao-Goa-India.
