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GOACOM DAILY NEWS CLIPPINGS 15 January, 2005 THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: "Tujean khuimchei bhiranticher zoit voronk zata zorui fokot tum nichev korit toxem korunk, karann ugddas dhor, bhirant khuinch asonam bhairavn motin." You can conquer almost any fear if you will only make up your mind to do so for remember, fear doesn't exist anywhere except in the mind.) "domnic fernandes" [EMAIL PROTECTED] IT'S PARTY TIME: For rave tourists, there's much to sing and dance about. In a shocking revelation, the GT Weekender team came across certain notings on the files in the Dy Collector Mapusa office, where it was clearly stated by the Anjuna PI and Mapusa SDPO that permissions should not be given to specific rave parties at Hilltop known for its raves. The notings mentioned past violations and asked the Deputy Collector not to give permissions. These objections were overruled on the grounds that the police did not give "enough evidence"! (WE-GT) PARRIKAR PLAYS 'GHUMOT' AT GOA YUVA MAHOTSAV: The "Niz Goenkar" in the Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar came to the fore while inaugurating the 10th Goa Yuva Mahotsav at Canacona, which got off to a rousing start on January 15 at two venues - Shree Mallikarjun Nagar and Felicio-Fr Freddy Nagar. Parrikar, setting aside protocol, himself picked up a "Ghumot" and played it to the utter delight of the over 4,000 attendees. (WE-GT) YOUTH MUST BE SENSITIVE TO GOAN CULTURE: PARRIKAR: The Chief Minister, Mr Manohar Parrikar, said that there was an urgent need to create sensitivity among the local youth to preserve Goan identity and rich culture of the State. Mr Parrikar was speaking as the chief guest at the 10th Goa Yuva Mahotsav. (NT) NINE STATE DEPTS SKIPPED INTERNAL AUDITING: CAG: Nine departments of the government of Goa have given internal auditing a go by in fifteen of its units since 1996, and interestingly, the finance department's Secretariat unit itself skipped internal auditing, according to the 2002-03 report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India, that was present to the Goa Legislative Assembly on January 15. (H) STATE'S FINANCIAL LIABILITIES GROWING: CAG: The Comptroller and Auditor General of India in its report has expressed concern over the poor fiscal management by the State government. The CAG report for the year ended 2003, underlines that Balance from Current Revenue, which plays an important role in defining the plan size, was consistently negative. This was mainly due to the state's dependence on borrowings for plan and developmental expenditure. This had its impact on the process of asset creation. The ratio of assets to liabilities of the state had declined from 0/99 per cent in 1999 to 0.74 in 20-3. (NT) GOVERNOR LAUDS GU: "Goa University has made spectacular progress during its 19 glorious years of existence towards promotion of higher education in the State and region," said SC Jamir, Governor of Goa and Chancellor of Goa University, while speaking on the occasion of the seventeenth annual convocation of the Goa University on January 15. (WE-GT) SELAULIM PIPELINE BURSTS: Taps in Salcete went dry as a part of the Selaulim pipeline developed a leak at Malkarnem, on January 15 afternoon. (NT) CELLPHONES ON CAMPUS: Cellphones on the college campus could very soon be on their way to extinction as they are considered a major distraction during class hours.According to Newman Fernandes, principal of St Xavier's College, Mapusa, there are no problems with camera cellphones as not many students have camera phones. However, "we found that cellphones are a distraction and the messages distract the students from their studies", said Fernandes. (H) CHILDREN OF A DIFFERENT GOD: Although he is a staunch supporter of the so-called Rave parties and doesn't deny the fact that one-third of those who attend these parties take drugs, Dr Jawaharlal Henriques, who runs the St Anthony Hospital and Research Centre in Anjuna, says he is totally against the sale and use of drugs. And for obvious reasons, for many of his patients are those who have got on the wrong side of narcotics. "One goes mad with an overdose of Ecstacy, while Acid kills," he points out. (Alsiter Miranda in WE-GT) RAVE SWAMY: Eight-Finger Eddie was among the first "Hippies" who discovered Goa and placed it on the international tourist map. He is, in all probability, the only remnant of the heady 'flower power' era of the 60's and 70's. Having lived in Anjuna for almost three and a half decades, he has gained the status of a living legend among the foreign tourists."The Flea Market is the only 'first' I have to my name. I am the one who started the Market in Anjuna," says Eddie.The 80-year-old American unfailingly goes to the Anjuna beach everyday and is quite an attraction when he plays 'racket-ball' there. (Alister Miranda in GT) "INDIA CAN BECOME.": Chief Economist and Principal Advisor to RBI's department of economic analysts and policy, Dr Narenda Jadhav, has said that India would attain the status of an economic superpower if the ongoing reform programme continues for the next 25 years. He was delivering a talk on the achievements and failures of the economic reforms at Govind Ramnath Kare College of Law on January 14. (H) "WE WANT PEOLE TO KNOW HISTORY": We want people to know history - not fiction in the garb of history. Those who made the documentary (Goa Freedom Struggle) also want to teach people something. But history? And does that educate students and enlighten society? My contention is that this documentary does not teach history of the freedom struggle. So why should it be shown? (Dr Delio Mendonca, the Director of Xavier Centre for Historical Research, Porvorim, in an interview with Joaquim Fernandes, NT) EATERIES, RESTAURANTS UNDER CCP CHECK: After jaundice, it's gastroenteritis which has now begun to worry the Corporation of the City of Panaji which will begin inspecting the water supplied to restaurants and eateries located in the capital city. The CCP has decided to conduct inspection, beginning from January 17. (H) GOVT HIKES FINANCIAL AID TO GU: This year the Government of Goa has increased the financial support to the Goa University by Rs.70 lakh informed the Vice Chancellor of Goa University, Dr PS Zacharias, while speaking at the 17th Annual Convocation held at the Goa University. (H) ST JOSEPH'S CHAPEL, MAPUSA: The newly renovated St Joseph's Chapel at Ansabhatt-Mapusa will be officially blessed today with concelebration solemn mass at 8.30 am to be presided over by the Episcopal Vicar (North) and parish priest Mapusa Fr Amandio Valladares and Fr Succoro Mendes and Fr Simon Diniz being the co-celebrants. (WE-GT) 'RAVE' AND RANT: "Dear Mr Parrikar, Why don't you come clear about Goa's stand on rave parties, beach parties, acid parties, birthday parties, whatever. Why don't you put pen to paper, mind to matter, law to lathi and tell us which psychedelic hell you want to banish the dope heads, the MLAs, the sarpanchas and hafta sniffing cops who actively and legally encourage and support the cocaine stupor, come very December.? (Ethel da Costa in Herald). PHD TO AGNELA: Agnela Angelina Domitilia Dias, lecturer in Economics at Government College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Sanquelim, has been awarded Doctor of Philosophy in Economics for her thesis titled "A Critical Evaluation of Development of Women and Children in Rural Areas and Integrated Child Development Services Programmes in Goa". (H) STEFFI WINS GOLD: Goa's Steffi Cardozo won the gold medal in shot-put at the Golden Jubilee National School Games Athletic Championship, at Balevaddi stadium in Pune recently. Steffi's giant killing feat saw her hurling the shot to a distance of 11.63 metres which was her personal best to push the India's rising star A Anitchum from Tamil Nadu to the second place. Anitchum had been Steffi's key rival during the last three years as she had pushed the Goan youngster to the second spots on at least five occasions to win silver medals. This is Steffi's tenth National Medal in the last two years. This year itself, Steffi has won 9 medals for Goa, including three west-zone gold medals at Shri Gnaga Nagar in Rajasthan. (H) S P O R T S TOLLY HOLD SPORTING: Sporting Club de Goa paid heavily for their casualness towards the closing stages and ended up splitting points with a Tollygung Aggragami in the pulsating encounter which ended 3-3 in the ONGC 9th National Football League, at Nehru Stadium, Fatorda on January 15. (H) D E A T H S 10 Jan: Cortalim/Canada: ABIL RODRIGUES; son of late Joao/Leopoldina, loving husband of Mary; father of Freddy/Tanya, Malcolm, Allan (all in Canada); brother/brother-in-law of late Brigida/Jacob, Late Jusefa/Nicolau, Late Caridade/Sebastiao, Tomacinho/Filomena. 15 Jan: Margao: MENINA SANTANA FERNANDES: wife of Caetano Roque, mother of Jacqueline/Carlos Pires, Carmo/Ivy, Genevie/Eufemia Martins; Jesuina/Haridasu, Jordan/Amira, Elias/Artemiza. 15 Jan: Varca: PASQUINA FERNANDES: wife of Constancio, mother of Boajunta, Eutimio and Regina. 15 Jan: Orlim: MIGUELA CORREIA CARDOZO; mother of Menino/Antanasia, Josephine/late frank Coutinho, Mary/Daniel Rodrigues, Mereciana/Lactancio Vaz, Costacina/Inacio Costa. G O A W E A T H E R Max Temp: 33.8 degC; Min Temp: 19.9 degC; Relative Humidity: 75%. Weather: Clear skies, bright sunshine, a light breeze this Sunday morning in Goa. Courtesy: NT = The Navhind Times; GT = Gomantak Times; H = Herald; WE = Weekender Joel D'Souza Assagao, Goa, India. www.goacom.com