GOACOM NEWS CLIPPINGS
December 22, 2002
POLICE CAUTION TOURISTS: The Goa Police have taken to distributing
pamphlets to tourists visiting beaches, urging them to remain alert during
their stay in Goa. The latest endeavour is a part of concerted move by the
cops to deal with the threat of a possible terror-strike in Goa, as tipped
off by the Israeli authorities. (H)
SQUADS TO STOP RAVE PARTIES: Taking serious note of the ongoing rave
parties in the coastal belt, the Goa police has decided to form a special
squad to conduct surprise checks in all the areas. (WE-GT)
POLICE ARREST 5 KASHMIRIS: In a pre-emptive and rather ominous action
before Christmas, Anjuna police arrested five Kashmiris and three Nepalese
men on suspicion at Arpora on December 21. Anjuna police inspector, Mr
Wilson D'Souza, said the men were arrested at two separate markets that are
held every Saturday at Arpora. (NT)
EXTENSIONS BLOCKING PROMOTIONS: In contravention of its own rules, the
State government has been liberally giving extensions beyond the
superannuation, an exercise which has adversely affected the moral of the
government employees by blocking their promotional avenues and
opportunities. (Abdul Rauf Beig in NT)
FRENCHMAN HELD FOR DRUGS: The Anti-Narcotics Cell of Goa Police have
arrested a Frenchman, Laligand March, for possession of Ecstacy tablets and
cocaine at Vagator. (H)
JOB-ORIENTED ZONES: The Dean of Goa Medical College, Dr Vishwanath Dhume,
predicted that areas like fast food sector, horticulture, floriculture,
pisciculture, agro industry and ancillary services sector would turn to be
job-oriented zones in future and hence the student community should
concentrate on them, for securing jobs or opening their own concerns. (NT)
SHOPPER IS KING THIS X'MAS: With just two days to go for Christmas, the
shopper is apparently holding the trump cards as a cut-throat competition
seems to have bogged down the business community, leaving Goans to make the
best bargains. (H)
UP YOUTH HELD: Two boys from Jhansi, UP, were arrested on the charge of
kidnapping girl and bringer her to Navelim. Amit Balkrishna Savitiya and
Gagan Maturaprasad Savitiya, both aged around 18 years, are accused of
having bullied the minor girl and brought her to Goa one month back. (WE-GT)
PROPOSAL FOR MARGAO CEMETERY: Two decades after the Margao Municipal
Council had first approved the proposal, the civic body will consider
afresh a plea by the Grace Church in Margao to acquire land for a cemetery.
MMC's December 30 meeting agenda has found mention of the Church's
proposal, which was made in mid-august this year by the Parish Priest, Fr
Joao Pedro Fernandes. The Church has already identified a piece of land at
Pajifond. (H)
CARLOS IS VASCO PDA CHIEF: Former chairman of the Mormugao Municipal
Council and a strong BJP supporter, Carlos Almeida, has been nominated as
chairman of the Vasco Planning and Development Authority. (H)
BURY ALIVE: He gulped a live reptile and brought it out alive. He let a
motorcycle pass over him as he lay on a bed of broken glass. But spectators
were unsure about his claim of remaining buried for 24 hours. Siraj Mukbul
Khan, an artist from Muradabad in Uttar Pradesh, was "exhumed" after few
hours on Wednesday morning after residents in Bordem (Bicholim) panicked
about his safety. (WE-GT)
ONE DIES OF ELECTROCUTION: One electrician (Vasudev Sawal, aged 35), died
and another seriously injured when they received electrical shock while
working on a electricity line at Torxem. (NT)
"THRILLS ARE MISSING IN GOA'S TOURISM": "Beaches alone cannot hold the
tourists for long. The state does not have other facilities for retaining
tourists beyond a certain period and tourists have no option but to leave
as there are no avenues, which would keep them in holiday mood. We have to
create a situation whereby the tourists would feel the need to stay longer
in the state. The order of the day is to have better roads, golf courses,
theme parks, etc. The government approved the feasibility of having golf
courses." (N Suryarayana, in an interview with Abdul Rauf Beig of NT)
REDEFINE GOA'S BOUNDARIES: "Demarcation of the northern boundary shows that
the fort of Terakhol is a part of the territory of Goa. There is no valid
reason why it could not be exchanged for some area in the southern side. In
south, Polem is the last village on the soil of Goa and Mazali was the last
village of one time British India. The stretch of land between Polem and
Mazali was called as 'no man's land'. It is surprising that the government
of free Goa did not raise an objection when Karnataka shifted their
check-post closer to Polem and thus extended their borders beyond 'no man's
land'". (Chandrakant Keni in Panorama-NT)
"UNITY MOTORCADE" was taken out by the parishioners of St Michael's Church,
Anjuna, today (Dec 22) morning to begin the celebrations of the completion
of 400 years of the church. Several cars and two-wheelers participated in
the long motorcade, which went all over the Anjuna besides passing through
the neighbouring parishes of Arpora, Nagoa, Calangute, Saligao, Parra,
Mapusa, Assagao and Badem. The theme for the year-long celebrations is the
"Communion of Communities", which will take off spiritually with the Holy
Eucharist, with Goa's Archbishop Raul Gonsalves being the main celebrant,
on December 23. A "Prakash Yatra" (torchlit procession) will carry God's
universal love to everyone throughout the village. (GoaNOW)
BLOSSOM, AAKASH CROWNED: Blossom Caldeira, Aakash Gaunkar and Angel Lopes
were crowned, Miss, Mr and Mrs Goa 2002 at a function organised by Pleasure
Hospitality Associates, at Bambolim Beach Resorts on Goa Liberation Day. (H)
"DIVJAM" TO SERVE AS GOA'S IDENTITY: Goa Handicrafts Rural and Small Scale
Industries Development Corporation in Panaji, has prepared a rough model of
"Divjam" (a ceremonial lamp), which will be finally made as Goa's special
memento. (WE-GT)
ASGAONKAR DEAD: Noted stage artiste Raghunath Asgaonkar Kalangutkar expired
on December 20, after a brief illness at his residence at Askanvadda,
Mandrem. He was 85. Raghunath was the first Goan artiste to start
"Dashawatari zatra" mandals all over the State. (H)
"WINTER WONDERLAND": The "Winter Wonderland" dance organised by
Entertainment City, will be held on December 24, at Alva Mar, Parra, after
the midnight mass. Bands "India", "Legends" and "Revivals" will be in
attendance. (H)
NIZMAR'S WIDE CHOICE: Nizmar Resort, run by Ashraf Ali Nizari and assisted
by general manager Sydney D'Cunha, at Candolim, has lined up a number of
restaurantsSteakhouse, Fusion and Nanking, to cater to the wide tastes of
the foreign and Indian tourists alike. The hotel also has a Discotheque
called the 6th Sense. (WE-GT)
S P O R T S
GOA TAKES 60-RUN LEAD: Goa took a 60-run first innings lead over hosts
Saurashtra when they bowled them out for 251 on the third day of their
four-day Ranji Trophy plate "B" Match at Rajkot. (WE-GT)
SIX GOANS FOR INDIA CAMP: Goa's Ketan Bhobe, Lizetta Cola, Perpetua
D'Souza, Sharon Pereira, Andrea Fernandes and Elizabeth Peace Haven will
participate in the training camp to pick the Indian team for the Special
Olympics Games in Dublin in 2003. (NT)
NAPOLI DOWN MPT: Napoli Sports Club defeated Mormugao Port Trust Sports
Council 2-0 in the GFA's first division football league at CRC sports
complex, Chinchinim. (WE-GT)
D E A T H S
21 Dec: Vasco-Driver Hill: LUIS GONZAGA CARVALHO, husband of Dulcina,
father of Edwin/Fiona, Lenny, Eurekha, Lydia.
21 Dec: Paroda-Gudi: ANDRE FALEIRO (Ex-KOC, Kuwait), husband of late
Santana Assis, father of Rosario/Maria, Milagreen/Rosario Mascarenhas.
17 dec: Velim-Carxeta: ROQUE TIBURCIO COLACO, husband of Alzira, father
of Tilda/Milagres, Agnelo/Hazel, late Doris.
18 Dec: Mapusa-Camarcazana: PETER D'MELLO, husband of late Urbelina,
father of Leopoldina and Lennen/Veronica.
19 Dec: Mississauga-Ontario: ELARIO (HILARY) ALEX LUDGER VAZ
(1922-2002) (Formerly of Tanga & Dar-es-Salaam), husband of Louisa, father
of Malcolm/Mathilda, grandfather of Megan. Funeral Mass at St. F.X. Church
is at 9:30 am 5650 Mavis Road Mississauga (Mavis & Matheson) followed by
burial at Glen Oakes Cemetery in Oakville 9th line and Hwy 7. Funeral Mass
on Monday December 23 at St. Francis Xavier Church at 9:30 am. Viewing at
The Simple Alternative Funeral Home 1535 South Gateway Road, Mississauga,
on December 21st 5-9 p.m.and December 22 from 6-9 p.m.
G O A W E A T H E R
Temp: 24.8 deg C (76.6 deg F) at Assagao at 9.45 am today.
Max temp: 33.0 deg C, Humidity: 89% (Official figures for yesterday)
Weather: Fine weather.
Courtesy: H=Herald, NT=The Navhind Times, GT=Gomantak Times
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