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International Cuisine Conference on Traditional Asian Diet Panaji, Goa, September 2-5, 2007 - http://www.indologygoa.in Online Media Partner: http://www.goanet.org ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Goa News from Yahoo! News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Suave Hotels Incorporates Its Subsidiary (Nasdaq) (RTTNews) - Tuesday, Suave Hotels said that it has incorporated a subsidiary named Svelte Restaurants for establishing chain of restaurants. The company said that it plans to set up 3 restaurants in Goa initially and expand it to other metros in the country. http://www.nasdaq.com/aspxcontent/NewsStory.aspx?cpath=20070710\ACQRTT200707100143RTTRADERUSEQUITY_0053.htm& *** Activist couple pelted with eggs (The Times of India) The couple were attacked for their support to merge Karnataka's border taluks of Karwar, Joida and Haliyal with Goa. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Cities/Activist_couple_pelted_with_eggs/rssarticleshow/2192922.cms *** Indian coastline fast eroding, say scientists (IBN live) Marine scientists in are on a high alert after the Coco Beach in Goa eroded. http://www.ibnlive.com/news/indian-coastline-fast-eroding-say-scientists/44441-3.html?xml *** Weather in Maharashtra (New Kerala) Pune, July 10: Heavy rainfall at a few places with very heavy rainfall at isolated places likely to occur over south Konkan-Goa and Ghata area during next 24 hours. http://www.newkerala.com/news5.php?action=fullnews&id=45532 *** Album on social issues (Navhind Times) An audio CD of Konkani songs entitled ˜Goem Mhojem Sundorem was recently released at St Francis Xavier chapel, Duler, Mapusa.The lyrics and melodies of the 12 track album are penned by Fr Tomas Lobo, chaplain of St Francis Xavier chapel, Duler and music is set by Agnelo Dias. The raison detre for the said album is encapsulated in the following words printed on the inlay card: "Goa is a paradise ... http://www.navhindtimes.com/articles.php?Story_ID=071015 *** Goa lacks skilled manpower: CM (Navhind Times) Panaji, July 6 The Chief Minister, Mr Digambar Kamat today observed that Goa is devoid of skilled manpower which is required to run state-based industries. He also assured that the state industrial policy would be implemented soon "without any reservation". http://www.navhindtimes.com/articles.php?Story_ID=070712 *** Listen to the voice of Goas Charlie Chaplin (Navhind Times) The late Jacinto Vaz was a comedian with class. His comedy was humorous without being loud or crass. Just his appearance on the stage, would have the audience in titters. Not suprising, he was called Goas Charlie Chaplin. http://www.navhindtimes.com/articles.php?Story_ID=070734 *** Choose dynamic personalities, urges Sporting Clubes Peter Vaz (Navhind Times) Panaji, July 9 Mr Peter Vaz, president of one of Goas leading professional clubs, Sporting Clube de Goa, who is contesting for the post of member of Goa Football Association (GFA)s managing committee from Ilhas zone appealed to GFA voters to "use their wisdom and eliminate the deadwood and choose dynamic personalities to make the association a vibrant one." http://www.navhindtimes.com/articles.php?Story_ID=071029 *** Suave Hotels to set up 3 restaurants in Goa (Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News) MUMBAI, July 10 (Reuters) - Suave Hotels Ltd. said on Tuesday it plans to set up three restuarants in Goa through its recently formed unit, Svelte Restaurants Pvt. Ltd. http://asia.news.yahoo.com/070710/3/34k5u.html Compiled by Goanet News Service http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php ------------------------------------------------------- Goanet recommends, and is proud to be associated with, 'Domnic's Goa' - A nostalgic romp through a bygone era. This book is the perfect gift for any Goan, or anyone wanting to understand Goa. Distributed locally by Broadway, near Caculo Island, Panjim & internationally by OtherIndiaBookStore.Com. For trade enquiries contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] -------------------------------------------------------