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GOACOM DAILY NEWS CLIPPINGS Oct 16, 2004 THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: "Jivit ek khell kosso. Kednaim ami chuktat ani dukhoutat, punn amchea kallzachi foddafodd suru zata thuimsor jivit kabar zainam; tem kabar zata fokot jednam ami axea soddttanv ani soth mandunk bond kortanv." (Life is like a game. Sometimes, we miss and get hurt, but life doesn't end where our heartaches begin, it only ends when we give up and stop believing.) "domnic fernandes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> GOACOM VIDEO NEWS: Video Clip from Goa on the first Session of HERITAGE JAZZ YATRA organised by Armando Gonsalves of Trancemedia at Rebelo Mansion at Betalbatim on October 10, 2004, at http://www.goacom.com/news Clips_Heritage_Jazz Yatra_1: BJP'S ISIDORE FERNANDES VICTORIOUS: BJP candidate Isidore Fernandes defeated his arch rival and Congress nominee Jagdish Acharya by a margin of over 2486 votes in the Poinguinim by-poll in Goa. In the results declared this morning, Isidore polled 6961 votes while the combined efforts of the opposition parties fetched only 4465 votes for Archaya. The results are definitely upsetting for the Congress party who had expected their candidate to get elected which would have supplemented their attempts to dislodge Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar and return to power in Goa. With Isidore's inclusion the BJP strength is now 20 in the House of 40 members. Moreover, PWD Minister Sudin Dhavlikar and Water Resources Minister Filipe Neri Rodrigues (an independent) won't be enjoying the same influence in the BJP-led coalition as they did before the by-poll as Parrikar need not rely on their support now. (GoaNOW) FIRST CHARTERED FLIGHT ARRIVES: The first two chartered flights from the United Kingdom for this tourist season landed at Dabolim Airport on Friday (14 October) bringing to Goa upmarket tourists, most of them British nationals. The direct flight, Excel Airways, flying for the first time to Goa, appeared from a misty sky and touched down at Dabolim at 8.15 am carrying tourists from Gatwick and Manchester, England. The flight carried a total of 269 passengers.The second flight, a Boeing 757 of March Airlines, chartered by Jewel in the Crown, laded at 4.30 pm from Manchester. Jewel in the Crown is the single largest tour operator bringing tourists to Goa. The flight brought 233 people, mostly British nationals. (GT) DGP ACTING ON DIRECTIVES OF CENTRE, ALLEGES BJP: The Bharatiya Janata Party' s Goa unit president, Rajendra Arlekar, on October 15, fired the first salvo against Goa's police chief, DGP Amod Kanth. At a press conference on Friday, Arlekar accused Kanth of "acting on the directives of the Congress-led UPA government at the Centre." (H) NO INCREASE IN FUEL PRICES: Contrary to speculation, government on October 15, decided not to increase petrol and diesel prices despite the sharp surge in crude oil prices, and asked the public sector oil companies to bear the burden for another fortnight. (NT) IFFI TO BE HELD IN GOA: After dithering for several months, the Centre, on October 15, formally announced that the 35th International Film Festival of India is to be held in Goa from November 29. The decision was taken after assessing the reports of the empowered committee which was sent to assess whether Goa had the requisite infrastructure to hold the festival from this year, following a decision taken by the National Democratic Alliance government to make the coastal state the permanent venue of the annual fete. The festival will be held from November 29 to December 9. The main festival will be held in festival theatres located at Campal, Panaji. (NT) BARDEZ COASTLINE UNDER FIRE OF TOURISM: For the two million visitors who land on her shores each year, Goa, India, is just a good holiday. But the impact of mass tourism is strongly being felt on the shores of North Goa, where tourism first took root in the 1960s with disaffected western youth fleeing the materialism of their societies. North Goa's most scenic spot is being squeezed of its water resources, choked by sewage, swamped by population pressures, and seeing its skyline and vegetation undergoing a drastic change, says a recently published study on the subject. Unless something is done fast, the price to be paid could be serious. (Frederick Noronha in GT) CALL OF THE WILD: Wildlife in Goa is fairly diverse. Goa is gifted with the western ghat patch of forest, one of the 18-mega biodiversity hotspots of the world. Around 755 sq kms ie 20% of the total geographical area of 3702 s1 kms of the State has been constituted into wildlife-protected areas to afford complete protection to the natural flora and fauna and to conserve the unique biological diversity of the State. (Suman D Gad in GT) WOMEN ON TOP IN GOA'S ROAD SHOW: Hundreds of men and women have been killed during the last few decades in road accidents in Goa, specially two-wheeler mishaps, but the number of victims among women riders has been very negligible, according to traffic police sources.While 203 men and 24 women lost their lives so far this year in road accidents, none of them was a female two-wheeler rider. The 24 women victims were either pillion riders or pedestrians..It may be argued that the number of female scooterists is less. And many argue that they also disobey rules. But the fact is they ride safe. (Paul Fernandes in GT) PIRATED GOODS SEIZED IN MANDREM: As many as 47 pirated VCD's of 17 films and 160 pirated MP3 songs worth Rs.20,7000 have been seized in a raid on a video parlour at Madhlamaj, Mandrem, Pernem. According to reports, officers from Mumbai-based Cine Vision Copyright Protectors, Inbaraj Pandian and Ramesh Kumar Radhesyam Jaiswal (investigation officer) along with a police team raided the electrical and music centre. (H) NAVARATRI FERVOUR: Temples across the state are resonating with the beats of traditional instruments as gods and goddesses are placed in a "Makar" and are swung in a circuitous motion in the temple premises announcing the onset of Navratri. For nine nights now beginning from 14 October, the Navaratri celebrations will witness a unique spectacle of Mahajans and devotees assembling in the temples. (GT) VASCO CIVIC CHIEF'S ELECTION TODAY: The Mormugao Municipal Council will convene a special meeting to elect its new chairperson today. Those who filed their nominations were Deepak Naik and Rama Honnawarkar of the ruling group, while the opposition Congress-backed group has fielded felicity D' Souza and Satish Vovoikar. (H) "THE BLUES" GET-TOGETHER: "The Blues", produced by Martin Scorsese, is a set of personal and impressionistic presentations by seven world-renowned directors who share a passion for the music. They capture the essence of blues music and delve into its global influence - from its roots in Africa to its inspirational role in today's music. In the second of the series, "WARMING BY THE DEVIL'S FIRE" (106 minutes), director Charles Burnett explores his own past as a young boy who was shuttled back and forth between Los Angeles and Mississippi, torn between an uncle who loved the blues and a mother who believed that the blues was the devil's music. The event is organized and coordinated by PeeDee-DesNaz and the venue will be arranged by Ernesto at Club Vasco Da Gama, Panjim on 17th October, 2004, at 8:00 PM sharp. Contact: P. D. Mukherjee: 2456257 SAD DEMISE OF TIATR ARTISTE MARY VAZ: "Mrs. Mary Vaz, one of the seniormost Konkani stage artistes and wife of late Jacinto Vaz - Goa's Charlie Chaplin - passed away peacefully early this morning at her residence in Azossim, Mandur. Her funeral will take place today evening," read an email message from goanetter Daniel F. de Souza [EMAIL PROTECTED], on October 15. Besides her performance on the stage Marry Vaz also did a brief role in the Konknni film "Nirmonn". Vivacious Mary D'Silva lived in Chandanwadi in Mumbai, where she came across Jacinto Vaz and married him at the age of seventeen, says Bonaventure D'Pietro in his Konkani Magazine "Arso". Mary acted for the first time in "Xevott Putancho", a tiatr staged by Jacinto Vaz as a charity show in aid of St Francis Xavier church in Dabul. Her career took off with the role of Mary Magdalene in JP Souzaline's religious tiatr "Saibinnicheo Sat Dukhi". Fr Freddy J da Costa also featured her in his popular plays. She leaves behind two sons, Tony, a wellknown bass guitar player in the Hindi film industry, and Peter. (GoaNOW) S P O R T S AMIT TO LEAD GOA VARSITY TEAM: Amit Fernandes will lead Goa University football team for the West Zone inter-University football championship to be held at Amravati from 20 October. Goa will play their first match against Jai Narayan Vyas University, Jodhpur on 21 October. (GT) D E A T H S 15 Oct: Velim: CELINA FERNANDES E BARROS: wife of late Jose Francis, mother of Gorette/Joaquim Dias and Godwin/Jameba. 15 Oct: Navelim: POLICENA SOUSA E MERGULHAO; relict of Vito, mother of Flavia/late Crisostomo Souza, Iolanda/Everett Telles, late Jose Antonio, Maria dos Anjos/Olavo Dias and Terezinha/Michael Colaco; grandmother of Dr Jose (UK)/Dr Jessica, Jacinta/Colin Coelho, Joao, Enid, Elphin, Rahul, Rochelle, Elson and Angelina; great grandmother of Ivo, Irwin and Ikia. Funeral cortege will leave residence for Our Lady of Rosary Church, Navelim on 16 October at 10.45 am. 15 October: Vasco: WILMA ARAUJO: wife of Inacinho, mother of Neil and Sarita, Cheryl and Sarita, Cheryl and Freddy Saldanha and Rudolph; grandmother of Adrian, Abigail and Eric; daughter of late Arturinho Rodrigues/late Maria Moniz e Rodrigues and daughter-in-law of late Valentino/late Beatriz Araujo; sister/sister-in-law of Celina/late Jose Viegas, Euphemia/late Sebastiao Noronha, Fr Sertorio (parish Priest, Aldona). 14 Oct: Cuncolim: DAMACIANA MONTEIRO: wife of late Piedade, mother of late Silvano/late Flora Fernandes, Quintiano/Fatima Fernandes, Martha/Joaozinho Fernandes and late Carmelina/John Diniz. 15 Oct: Carambolim: MILAGRINA PIRES: wife of late Peter, mother of Joanita (Dubai)/late Elias, Caitan/Aquila, Basil/Josefina, Antonetta/Philipino, Carmin/Ave Joseph (London)/Flora, Greta/Michael. Funeral cortege will leave residence at 10.00 am on 16th October to St John de Baptist Church, Carambolim. 15 Oct: Mapusa-Carasvaddo: IRENE D'SOUZA: wife of late Natividade, mother of Diana/late Stephen Ferros, Eugenia and Orlando/Sandra. G O A W E A T H E R Max temp: 31.9 degC; Min temp: 24.5 degC; Humidity: 95% (Yesterday) Rainfall so far: 2035.0 mm Weather: The morning is bright, with a clear blue sky in Goa today. Courtesy: GT=Gomantak Times; NT=The Navhind Times; H=Herald; WE=Weekender; TOI=Times of India JOEL D'SOUZA Assagao-Goa-India. ########################################################################## Goa's premier mailing list Goanet - http://www.goanet.org is 10 years old today