Goa gets HOT this March
Radio Mirchi organizes WORLD FORESTRY DAY PHOTO EXHIBITION, March 23-26 Panjim, March 23: In an overwhelming display of enthusiasm, amateur photographers from all over Goa participated at the recent WORLD FORESTRY PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION organized by Radio Mirchi 98.3 FM in an effort to sensitize young Goans towards environment and forestry conservation. The competition was organized in two categories, namely 1. Landscapes 2. Wildlife with focus on submission of original photographs in 8"x10" size and shot entirely in Goa and on Goa as entry criteria. 100 entries were received from all over Goa. Photographers Assavari Kulkarni and Gasper de Souza judged the winning photographs. Following entries were declared as winners in the Landscape Category: First place, Manchit Deshpande from Margao. Second place, Parag Rangnekar from Panjim and Saish Borkar from Panjim. Following entries were declared as winners in the Wildlife Category: First place, Dr Luis Dias from Panjim, Second place, Rahul Shetye from Ponda and Third place, Sharafat Khan from Taleigao. Consolation prizes in Wildlife category were also won by Jess Louis from Borim-Ponda and Amit Bandekar from Vasco. And Chryselle D'Silva Dias from Panjim and Satish Gaonkar from Ponda in the Landscape category. The exhibition organized at the Radio Mirchi office,Vivienda de Hassan Bldg, 1st floor, D B Marg, Miramar, Panjim will remain open till March 26. The competition was organized in association with Wildernest Nature Resorts. Radio Mirchi 98.3FM Celebrates Women this March Celebrating Women in a holistic combine of infotainment, Radio Mirchi 98.3FM highlighted the contemporary Goan woman's economic, social and health issues in a seven day interactive LIVE `meet and greet' with RJ Suchi and members of the Goa State Commission for Women (GSCW). Panjim, March 16: Radio Mirchi, 98.3 FM.India's hottest Radio Station celebrated Women's Week from March 7th to March 14th. During the week, Radio Mirchi invited prominent women and other professionals to discuss relevant issues pertaining to women. The topics included women empowerment, women's health, women and gender ratio, women and HIV/AIDS, sexual harassment at workplace, domestic violence etc. Dr Pramod Salgaocar, Chairperson, Goa State Commission for Women spoke about the various types of cases that the Women's Commission deals with on a daily basis. She said that "Women need space and this space has to be safe and secure so that women can exercise their rights. The Women's Commission is working towards making men and women co-exist as equals in a healthy society. We look forward to working with men as our partners in this process," she concluded, adding "We want men to join us in recognizing and giving women their rightful place in the family and community." Dr Radhika Nayak, lecturer, Carmel College of Arts & Sciences for Women and councilor of the Ponda Municipal Council spoke about political empowerment of women. She said, "There is a big role of women in local governance. Women should remember that women and politics are not opposite and they definitely go together. Women should learn to handle power and they should political empower themselves with more representation." Advocate Caroline Colaco highlighted the various areas of domestic violence and also suggested various methods and acts to empower women against domestic violence. Dr Eugene D'Silva, practicing gynaecologist from Panjim spoke about women and health, in particular breast and cervical cancer and it early detection and awareness. Other guest speakers included lecturer Anita Haladi who explained about the right of the girl child and also the concerns of Goa's declining sex ratio. Psychologist Prachi Khandeparkar, also associated with the Goa State Commission for Women as a counselor, spoke about sexual harassment at workplace and the various measures that have to be in place to have a safe working environment for women. Last, but not the least, a concern of global proportion, HIV/AIDS and the vulnerability of women increasing at an alarming rate, which was highlighted by Dr Pradeep Padwal, Director, Goa State AIDS Control Society in a heart to heart session with RJ Suchi on Radio Mirchi 98.3FM It's Hot. The shows were hosted by RJ Suchi and was organized in association with Goa State Commission for Women and Karma Foods Team Mirchi Goa on the roll :-) Ethel
