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GOACOM DAILY NEWS CLIPPINGS Dec 09, 2004 FEATURE: Goacom-Goanow Feature on the Feast of St Francis Xavier at http://goacom.com/goanow/sfxfeast/SFXfeast2004.htm GOVT CONSIDERING JULIANA'S PLEA: The state government is looking into the legal aspects for conducting a second autopsy on the body of Dempo Sports Club's Brazilian football star Cristiano de Lima Junior, who died under tragic circumstances after colliding with Mohun Bagan goalkeeper Subrata Paul during the Federation Cup final in Bangalore on December 5. According to government sources, Juliana, wife of the deceased footballer approached the government for another autopsy, apparently dissatisfied with the initial post-mortem report from Victoria Hospital, Bangalore, indicating cardiac arrest as cause for the death. (GT) LS MOURNS CRISTIANO'S DEATH: Members in the Lok Sabha on December 8 voiced grief over the sudden death of Brazilian striker Cristiano Junior, and demanded an inquiry into lack of medical facilities on the ground. (NT) CURTAINS COME DOWN ON IFFI TODAY: Curtains will come down on the much publicized ten-day IFFI Goa 2004 on December 9. The official concluding ceremony will be held at the Dinanath Mangeshkar auditorium, Kala Academy, at 5.30 pm for which the Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Jaipal Reddy, will be the chief guest. Preeti Zinta will be the guest of honour. The highlight will be the awards (Golden Peacock, Silver Peacock and Special Jury Award) presentation ceremony.To facilitate participation of the members of the public, a musical programme has been organised at the Sports Authority of Goa grounds, Campal, beginning at 6.30 pm. This will feature pop stars Remo Fernandes, Hema Sardesai and percussionist Bondo. (H) IFFI'S NEW BREATH OF LIFE: There was near unanimity that Goa is a wonderful place to hold the IFFI. It's been the best attended film festival in a long time, with a large number of delegates from all the major Indian film centres. Many of the delegates were reeking of alcohol and would head to the bars in the surrounding market area in between screenings.Shifting to Goa has probably saved the IFFI from a slow oblivion. (Joseph Zuzarte in Herald) IFFI: GOVT PLANS: The State government has plans to recruit at least three persons having vast experience and international contacts in organizing film festivals.The film-bazaar stall managers said they have been informed about the next year's date. Besides, top film makers and film stars have backed Goa as an ideal local to hold IFFI.Sources said nearly Rs.2.5 crore were incurred on hospitality on the invited guests. Of this, the ESG has managed to raise nearly Rs.90 lakh through sponsorship. (NT) FERVOUR MARKS PANAJI FEAST: Though the high profile international film festival seemed to cast its shadow on the local feast, the citizens partook in the festivities in and around the Church with the usual fervour and enthusiasm. For the residents, the celebration of the feast of Immaculate Conception began at the crack of dawn with the masses commencing at 5.30 am and followed by services on the hour till 9.30 am. (GT) CROCODILE IN QUARRY: After the leopards, a crocodile has now sent shivers down the spine of locals in a residential area of Gogol in Margao. They have sighted a crocodile in a water-filled old stone quarry in the locality close to the eastern by-pass road. (H) INTEREST-FREE LOAN FOR JOURNALISTS: Keeping in mind the needs of the journalists in an environment where technology is crucial, the state government has announced a scheme to provide (accredited) journalists based in Goa interest-free loan for the purchase of a computer system, so that it becomes convenient for the media personnel to have easier access to what has today become the basic technology in their profession. (NT) AIR, DD STAFF DEMAND PAY PARITY: A gate meeting was held in front of the All India Radio studios on December 7 by the Akashvani and Doordarshan Administrative Staff Association, Goa Zonal council, from 1.30 pm to 2 pm to demand pay parity with other disciplines. (GT) CLEANLINESS DRIVE: Assumpta Convent high schools Scouts & Guides camp was held from November 25 to 27 at Majorda Church grounds. Various activities such as a cleanliness drive was held during the camp. (H) SKY BUS COACH REINSTALLED: One of the repaired coaches of the Sky Bus projects was installed on December 7, paying the way for future trial runs, which will begin shortly. (GT) BOARD OFFICERS BEHAVIOUR FLAYED: The Higher Secondary Teacher's Association, Goa, has expressed resentment over the autocratic style of functioning of the officers of Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education. (H) FLY-OVER AT ST CRUZ-MERCES: A flyover bridge at the 'killer junction' at the Santa Cruz-Merces intersection of the Bambolim bypass is an important and urgent necessity, according to citizens of Merces. The members of the Merces Civic and Consumer Forum said that more than 20 persons have died in the recent past while more than 50 serious accidents have been reported. (GT) MUNGUL BRIDGE DEMOLITION: A heavy duty JCB machine deployed to demolish the old Mungul bridge almost landed in the river when a column of the decades-old bridge gave in, on December 8 evening. (H) WOMAN KILLED: A 65-year-old woman Padmavathi Gadi was killed in a road accident when she was knocked down by a truck at Corlim on December 8 while she was crossing the road. (H) PRISONER DIES: Menino Peixote (51), a prisoner at Sub-Jail, Sada, died after he fell down while washing clothes in the jail premises on December 7.The police said the primary investigation has revealed that the reason behind his death could be heart attack. (NT) "KEPEMCHIM KIRNNAM" AT IFFI: National award winners cultural troupe Kepemchim Kirnnam will be performing at IFFI on the cornice stage No.2 opposite Dempo House on December 9 at 6.30 pm. The group will perform traditional Goan folk dances. (H) "O CONVIVIO DOS AMIGOS", an event to foster friendship between people of Goa and Goans settled in various parts of the world specially Portugal will be held at Clube Vasco da Gama, Panjim, on December 13, from 7.30 pm. Aptly termed as Friends Get-together, the organiser, Caetano de Abreu, says it will be an event for those who have not met for a long period. (H) 'ALEESHA' MAKES GOANS PROUD: Rajendra Talak, director of Konkani film 'Aleesha', which was screened for IFFI on December 15 said that he has already received proposals from filmmakers in Maharashtra to dub the film in Marathi.He admitted that in the past Konkani films suffered due to lack of support from the state government and claimed that the present government wants to develop Konkani films in the State. (GT) S P O R T S PY NUVEM PIP DBO: Parish Youth, Nuvem, pipped Don Bosco Oratory, Fatorda, 1-0 in the finals of Br Eulalio Vas soccer tournament at DBO grounds, Fatorda. (NT) D E A T H S 08 Dec: Calangute: EMILIA FERNANDES: wife of Anthony, mother of Savio, daughter of Mary/late Simon. 08 Dec: GURUNATH GANESH REDKAR: husband of Sulbha, father of Janardan/Mangal, Suhas/Rajendra, Subha Veena/Kiran Naik and Neeta/Deelip Kanyalker. Chaudi-Marna: SIMON FERNANDES: husband of Anne, father of Rachael. 08 Dec: Nuvem: ERNEST DIAS (ROQUE ANTONIO): husband of late Floriana Borges, father of Anthony, Cony, Jose, Domnic, Milagrina, Christalina, Maria. 08 Dec: Macasana: FRANCIS ESTIBEIRO: son of late Sebatian/Isabela, brother of Magdalena/late Joaquim, Silvester/Vila, Inacio/Patcy, late Jose/Christian, Vincent/Milagrin, late Menino/Arcangela and Anthony/Aramit. 08 Dec: Panjim: EDUARDO SERTORIO COELHO: brother of late Alice/late Luis Jose de Souza and late Ida/late Estolano de Sa. 07 Dec: Saligao-Nigvaddo: NICOLAU FRANCISCO DA SILVA: husband of Iria, father of Maria, Orlando, Carlos/Patsy. 08 Dec: Borda/Carmona/Ex-Glaxo (Thane): husband of Niceta, father of Synuae and Azon. No condolence visits please. G O A W E A T H E R Max temp: 33.7 degC; Min temp: 19.6 degC ; Humidity: 63% (Yesterday) Weather: Clear skies, cool weather. Courtesy: GT=Gomantak Times; NT=The Navhind Times; H=Herald; WE=Weekender. JOEL D'SOUZA Assagao-Goa-India.