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GOA, THURSDAY, 11 NOVEMBER, 2010
S H O RT TA K E S Forest officials inspect turtle 185 join Youth Force Goa nesting areas in Agonda HERALD CORRESPONDENT CANACONA, NOV 10
Youth of Saligao constituency with the committee members at the membership drive. Committee members from the left Treasurer Rohan Haldankar, Vice President Naresh Gawas, President Osbert D’Cunha, Vice President Lawrence Lobo, Block President of Saligao Constituency Chandrashekhar Morajkar alias Balu and others.
PANJIM(HND): 185 youth from Saligao constituency joined Youth Force of Goa which started its membership drive in Saligao constituency at a meeting held recently at Unity Hall, Verem. Osbert D'Cunha, President (YFG), who was the chief guest, said that the organisation which has now about 500 members will seek representation in the Assembly as there is need for young and new faces in the assembly since there is nobody to address the problems of the youth. He stressed on the problem of unemployment which is forcing many youth of the state to migrate out. To reverse this trend he urged that government should employ Goans for government jobs rather then employing outsiders. State Vice Presidents Naresh Gawas and Lawrence Lobo, General Secretary Pranay Haldankar, Treasurer Rohan Haldankar and Block President of Saligao Chandrashekar Morajkar alias Balu and other committee members were present.
Kalika Club wins Narkasur contest COLLEM(HC): Kalika Sports and Cultural Club of Collem bagged the first prize in the Narakasur effigy contest organized by Dudhsagar Kala Kendra, Collem. The second prize was awarded to Balyuk Mandal, Gandhinagar-Collem, while Dudhsagar Faster Boys Group, Kumbarmal-Collem, Jai Hanuman Group, Collem, and Chandoba Pimpalmal Group, Collem, bagged the third, fourth and fifth prize respectively. Three consolation prizes of Rs 500 each were awarded to Metawada Group of Collem, Sateri Sports Cultural Club of Satpal, Mollem, and Dhum Boys Vikaswada, Collem. Prizes for the Shri Krishna actor were awarded to Samal Uday Kakodkar (first), Sapresh Naik (second) and Krishna Dhamshed (third). Naresh Shigaonkar, Yeshwant Verenkar and Umesh Naik were the judges for the contest. Collem Sarpanch Sandip Desai was the chief guest during the prize distribution programme. Former sarpanchas Sudhakar Gaonkar and Bhariu Shingadi and Kendra President Mani were present on the occasion. Speaking on the occasion, chief guest Sandip Desai appealed to the residents not to use plastic and use dust bins to throw the waste materials from houses and shops. Mani Lambor welcomed the gathering, while Suresh Kolvekar compered the programme.
Naik wins sky lamp contest at Collem COLLEM(HC): Dattakumar Naik bagged the first prize in the sky lamp contest organized by Kalika Sports and Cultural Club, Collem. Appa Gad won the second prize, while the third prize was awarded to Prajay Naik. Rupesh Damshekar and Samir Phaste bagged the consolation prizes. On the occasion, Rangoli contest was also organized. The first three prizes were Nikita Dessai, Amar Gaonkar and Bindiya Khandeparkar. Ramanath Gawade, Suresh Kolvekar and Divya Devidas were the judges for the contest. Gangaram Lambor was the chief guest for the prize distribution programme, while former Collem sarpanch Naresh Shigonkar was the guest of honour. Kalika Kala Kendra Chief Dattaraj Kandeparkar was also present on the occasion. Speaking on the occasion, chief guest Lambor congratulated Kala Kendra members for organizing such contests, which help to preserve the Goan culture. Earlier, Dattaraj Khandeparkar welcomed the gathering and gave an introductory speech, while Santosh Naik compered the programme.
Diwali festival offer
A team of forest officers led by an Assistant Conservator of Forest (ACF) inspected Agonda beach on Tuesday and carried physical inspection of the village coast, including the traditional turtle nesting areas. However, as reported earlier, no official team from tourism department turned up and in their absence only forest officers were seen going round beach coastline. ACF Kamu Prakash, Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary RFO Vilas Gauns and another official Vaigankar visited the beach sands, normally considered as traditional turtle nesting areas, and also observed private property boundaries on the coastline of Agonda, where people erect seasonal shacks to meet the increasing tourism requirements in the village. Incidentally, there is no turtle nesting on Agonda beach at this time of the year. The forest team however, remained tightlipped over what they observed on the coastline and it is reportedly learnt that with some residence insistence, one of the forest official mentioned about tourism team’s in-
4 councillors file nominations for Mapusa Council chief, dy post HERALD CORRESPONDENT PORVORIM, NOV 10
Four councillors have filed their nominations for the post of chairperson and deputy chairperson of Mapusa Municipal Council (MMC) on Wednesday. Sudhir Kandolkar from the BJP panel has filed his nomination for the post of chairperson, while Subhash Kalangutkar and Deepak Mahadeshri from Mapusa Nagrik Samiti have filed their nominations for the post of chairperson and deputy chairperson respectively. Independent candidate, Vijeta Naik, has filed two sets of nominations for the post of deputy chairperson. For the first nomination, she has been proposed by Manisha Kavleker, while Marlin D’Souza has proposed her for the second nomination. Both, Kavlekar and D’Souza, are the councillors of the BJP panel. Of the 15 elected councillors, Marlin Oscar D’Souza, Ilma Braganza, Sandeep Falari, Antonio Alvares, Gurudas Vaiganker, Manisha Kavlekar and Sudhir Kandolkar are BJP-backed councillors. The election for the post of chairperson and deputy chairperson will be held on November 11 at 10.30 am.
n ACF Kamu Prakash, Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary RFO Vilas Gauns and another official Vaigankar visited the beach sands, normally considered as traditional turtle nesting areas, and also observed private property boundaries on the coastline of Agonda, where people erect seasonal shacks to meet the increasing tourism requirements in the village. spection on Wednesday. It is also learnt through sources that Tourism Minister Nilkanth Halarnkar, who is reportedly on a foreign tour to promote Goa, once back in the State, has also assured to visit Agonda over the matter. It may be recalled that when some villagers from Agonda approached (over denial of its mandatory NOC by tourism department citing receipt of a letter from forest department), Forest Minister Philip Neri Rodrigues had informed the villagers of taking up a joint inspection by his and tourism departments officers of Agonda beach on Tuesday. Meanwhile, many residents are sore with the tourism department over its illogical interpretation of forest department’s letter, which reportedly asked
not to consider grant of NOC for shacks on beaches of Agonda, Galgibaga in Canacona taluka and Morjim in Pernem taluka. “Where we have asked for NOC to operate shacks and huts beach? We just want to continue our seasonal operational in our private land, so where is the question of infringement on beach sands, which is solely owned by the government,” some residents told Herald. “The tourism officials’ mere misinterpretation is causing us unnecessary inconvenience and we see as a threat to our annual bread-earning trade to live and support our families and that too at the eleventh hour when we should be preparing ourselves for the tourists,” said another resident.
VALPOI(HC): Sattari Taluka Farmers Society’s Sattari Bazar has kept Diwali festival offer for its customers from Sattari taluka to purchase household materials at subsidised rates. According to the management, the offer which was launched during the Ganesh festival has now been extended for Diwali till November 24. At a brief function held recently, the newly elected councillors of Valpoi Municipal Council inaugurated the scheme in the presence of management of Sattari Bazar at Kisan Bhavan Valpoi.
Army recruitment rally PANJIM (HND): An army recruitment rally will be organised at Mudhoji College, Phaltan (Satara) from December 6 to 8 for all eligible male candidates of Goa and Maharashtra in the category of soldier clerk/SKT, soldier technical and soldier technical (nursing assistant). For details, contact Secretary, Department of Sainik Welfare, Collectorate Building, Panjim.
Transport Minister not available to public from November 11 HERALD NEWS DESK PANJIM, NOV 10
Minister for Transport and Social Welfare, Ramkrishna Dhavalikar will not be available to the public from November 11 to 15, due to family function.
MLA Francisco D’Souza, has called for active participation of children in cultural activities to express and develop their innate talent. D’Souza was speaking after inaugurating Balostav-10 being held jointly by Directorate of Art and Culture and West Zone Cultural Centre, Udaipur, at Saraswat Vidyalayas Purushottam Walawalkar Higher Secondary School of Art, Science and Commerce, Khorlim, Mapusa recently. 350 students of Bardez are participating in this 5-day training camp upto November 12. Children will be trained by the experts from Rajasthan and Goa in the traditional art forms such as ‘bandhani’, puppet making, greeting cards by nail, bead work, theatre and national Integration songs. D’Souza also emphasised that there is hidden talent in every child and importance of enabling environment and motivation for it to find artistic expression. He advised the students to involve themselves in extra curricular activities to build up their personalities. Principal, Subhash Naik, also spoke on the occasion. Director of Art and Culture, Prasad Lolayekar, welcomed, while Asst Director, Ashok Parab, proposed vote of thanks.
HERALD REPORTER VASCO, NOV 10
Two councillors elect from the newly formed ‘People’s Panel’ have filed their nominations papers for the post of chairperson and vice chairperson of Mormugao Municipal Council (MMC) on Wednesday. Councillor Suchita Shirodkar from Ward 10 has filed her nomination paper for the post of chairperson, while Councillor Manesh Arolkar from Ward 14 filed his nomination paper for vice chairperson’s post. According to sources, Shirodkar and Arolkar have virtually won the race, as it will be a mere formality to declare them elected as chairperson and vice chairperson on Thursday.
MorMuGAo CouNCil Chief Officer Gopal Parsekar informed that two councillors have filed their nominations for the post of chairperson and vice chairperson till 12 pm on Wednesday, the last day for filing papers. Suchita Shirodkar has ex-
Diabetes detection camp at Panjim PANJIM (HND): The Lions Club of Panjim, Mala Fontainhas in association with Biocon Ltd, Diabetology Division, Bangalore, will organise a Diabetes Awareness-cum-Detection Camp and Obesity (Body Mass Index) and Eye Check-up Camp on, November 14 at People's High School, Mala, Fontainhas, from 8 am to 12.30 pm. Medicines and spectacles will be provided in deserving cases. Dr Laxman S Parab, Dr Usha Parab, Dr Suresh Kamat, Dr R H Curchorcar (Chairman, Diabetes Association of India, Goa Branch), Dr Vinay M Surlekar and Eye-specialist from GMC will attend the camp which will be will be coordinated by Manuel J A Daniel. People should report on empty stomach for blood sugar detection. For details call 9850164238/ 9970822853/ 9822169581.
Programme for Child rights panels PANJIM (HND): Goa State Commission for Protection of Child Rights will organise programmes for Village Child Committee to implement RTE Act in Mormugao, Bardez and Pernem talukas according to following schedule: In Mormugao programme will be held on November 14 at MPT hall, Sada, Vasco; In Bardez at Mapusa Residency, Tourist Hotel, Mapusa on November 16, in Pernem on November 19 at Pernem Taluka Farmers Co-operative Credit Society, from 9 am to 1 pm at all venues.
lok Adalat at Panjim PANJIM (HND): Permanent and Continuous Lok Adalat will be held in the Court Hall of Civil Judge, Senior Division and Chief Judicial Magistrate, Panjim on November 13 from 10 am onwards to take up the cases of claim petitions arising out of motor accidents, civil and criminal matters of District Court and Subordinate Courts ie civil suits, reg civil appeals, criminal cases, inventory proceedings, maintenance cases u/s 125 Cr PC, etc pending in North Goa District, for settlement. Advocates and concerned parties whose cases have been referred to the Permanent and continuous Lok Adalat may attend the same. Meanwhile, North Goa District Legal Services Authority in co-ordination with the Industrial Tribunal-cum-Labour Court, Panjim, will organise Lok Adalat in the premises of the Industrial Tribunal-Cum-Labour Court-I, Shram Shakti Bhavan, First Floor, Patto Plaza, Panjim, on November 13 from 10 am for the settlement of cases pending in the Industrial Tribunal-Cum-Labour Court-I. The concerned parties and advocates whose cases have been referred to the Lok Adalat may attend the same.
PANJIM (HND): Kokan Adventure Save Tigers of Sahyadri and Rotary Club of Panjim will hold the concluding ceremony of Rally from Mumbai to Goa ‘Kokan Adventure’ in presence Governor Dr S S Sidhu on November 13 at The International Centre, Dona Paula at 5 pm. VC of GU, Dr Dilip Deobagkar and Vice President Caculo group, Shashank Mahatme will be present.
Free heart check-up camp Councillors Manesh Arolkar and Suchita Shirodkar
pressed gratitude to the 13 councillors for supporting her candidature. Shirodkar reiterated that she has not been pressurized by any legislators, but she has willingly joined the ruling ‘People Panel’ with the intention to provide stability. “The four major projects short listed by the council which will be given priority are power house, Vasco market, chief officer’s bungalow and municipal garage,” said Shirodkar. Shirodkar claimed that immediately after she joined the ‘Peo-
Saligao ZP Member Michael Lobo supervises the work at nullah construction site in Parra. Photo by Thomas Fernandes
to life and property of the residents. Another family was also being affected by the flooding during the monsoon,” added Lobo. “I personally took up the grievances of the families being hard hit during monsoon for re-
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Conclusion of ‘Kokan Adventure’
HERALD CORRESPONDENT CALANGUTE, NOV 10
Newly elected councillors of Valpoi Municipal Council inaugurates festival scheme at Sattari Bazar, Valpoi. Photo by Ashraf Khan
HERALD NEWS DESK PANJIM, NOV 10
‘People’s panel’ councillors file nominations for chairperson, dy
Saligao ZP member undertakes nullah works in Parra, Arpora Saligao Zilla Parishad member Michael Lobo has undertaken various developmental works worth Rs 15 lakh in Parra. The developmental works include re-construction of the neglected drainages since its construction by the erstwhile Portuguese rulers. The neglected drainages have been causing flooding problems for the local residents during the monsoon, as there was no scope of smooth flow of rainwater through the nullahs. The re-construction of the nullahs connecting the River Mandovi has been carried out on war footing under the supervision of Michael Lobo. The re-construction of nullahs is carried out at Bhatti Waddo and Lobo Waddo in Parra, besides construction of drainage at Tambudki in Arpora. The beautification works of Dattatray Temple at Tambudki-Arpora and St Diogo’s Church, Guirim, are the other major works carried out through the Zilla Parishad funds. The developmental works have been carried out in three phases. Speaking to Herald, Lobo said: “The drainage re-construction was a long-pending demand of the Rajeshree Caisurkar family, who had been demanding it due to flooding of their residential house.” “The water used to remain stagnant at the place near the broken nullah, posing a threat
Students urged to participate in cultural activities
construction of the nullahs and hopefully it should solve their grievance,” said Lobo. Lobo also divulged various developmental works for Parra through the Zilla Parishad funds for the betterment of the villagers.
‘The Fascinated Gaze’ – an exhibition PANJIM (HND): Commander Luís Pedro Pinto Proença Mendes will inaugurate the exhibition ‘Fernão Mendes Pinto - The Fascinated Gaze’, on November 12 at Chowgule College, Margao, at 6.30 p.m. The exhibited 24 panels are based on the book Peregrinação by Fernão Mendes Pinto, the great Portuguese adventurer and explorer of the 16th century. Before the inauguration, at 6 pm, Director CLP/Instituto Camões, Dr Delfim Correia da Silva, will speak, about the III Lusophone Film Festival which will be held, at the Auditorium of Smt Parvatibai Chowgule College, from November 13 to 16. There will be screenings of films from Angola, Mozambique, Brazil and Portugal. For further information contact Instituto Camões, Agva House, Dada Vaidya Road, Panjim. Ph 6647737, 2422237, E-mail: clpicgoa@yahoo.com or clpicpanjim@gmail.com or CPLC, Chowgule College on 2759504/2759067.
ple Panel’, she has been terminated from the service of ‘Anganwadi’ teacher, as she was in teaching service for the last 16 years. Shekhar Khadapkar stated that he would try to bring the remaining seven councillors in one fold for the collective development of Vasco city. “During my tenure, all the councillors joined hands for the development of Vasco. There were hardly any opposition and it will be good if similar thing happens during this tenure,” said Khadapkar.
Educational scholarship for Goans HERALD NEWS DESK PANJIM, NOV 10
Goan Cultural Centre-Kuwait, a registered organisation with the Embassy of India -Kuwait, has announced educational scholarship prizes to be awarded to Goan students of standard X and standard XII who secured the highest and second highest aggregate marks at the CBSE examination conducted last year (2009-10) in their respective Indian schools in Kuwait. The awards will carry cash prize and a citation. Only students of Goan origin may apply. Application along with photocopies of marks sheet, copy of passport, a photograph, telephone contacts, parents names, should be hand delivered to the committee members of the Goan Cultural Centre-Kuwait latest by November 13. For more details call + 965 99047401 /55047401. Scholarships will be presented during the upcoming Global Goans Convention 2010 to be held on November 16 and 17 at Hotel Crowne Plaza, Farwaniya, organised under the patronage of Commissioner for NRI Affairs Eduardo Faleiro, and Ambassador Ajai Malhotra. The convention is open to all Goans and to confirm attendance, email carmosan50 @hotmail. com or goanculturalcentrekuwait@gmail.com. The theme of the Convention is ‘The Goan NRI’ and delegates from over 10 countries will participate. For more info, visit www.goanculturalcentrekuwait.com.
PANJIM (HND): IMA, Tiswadi and Rotary Club of Panjim will organise a free Echo Cardiology/Heart check-up camp for public on November 14 at Ideal High School, Taleigao between 9 am to 1 pm. The camp is co-ordinated and conducted by doctors from NUSI Wockhardt Hospital. Patients are advised to report early. For registration, call 6642504.
Workshop on Citizen Journalism PANJIM (HND): The inauguration of India's first (three-day) certificate course cum workshop on Citizen Journalism will be held on November 12 at the Inspectorate of Factories and Boilers (IFB), near Doordarshan, Altinho, Panjim, at 8.45 am. The workshop is collaborative effort of the JM Foundation for Excellence in Journalism in association and Goa Union of Journalists. The guest of honour will be Margaret Mascarenhas, eminent author of the state. For details, call senior Journalist Shishir Joshi on 9820985853.
Free blood glucose check PANJIM (HND): VLCC, Panjim and Margao will celebrate World Diabetes Day at its Centres at Panjim and Margao on November 13 and November 15, respectively. Individuals will be entitled to free blood glucose check and interpretation of results, diabetic diet, diabetic recipes and doctor and physiotherapist counselling, with prior appointments. Those interested may call 2421429/30 or 2726806/07 for appointment.
Krist Kreations to present ‘Thembe’
PANJIM (HND): Krist Kreations, Divar will present their new tiatr ‘Thembe’ (the drops) on November 11 at 7 pm at Pai Tiatrist Joao Agostinho Hall (Ravindra Bhavan), Margao for the ongoing Tiatr competition 2010 organised by Vandana Productions, Borim. The Tiatr is written and directed by Christopher Menezes alias Comedian’64, the director of the renowned Tiatr ‘Tthikann’. The cast includes Marta, Alifa, Sandra, Joecy, Francis, Cristo, Nicholas, Caitano, Bento, Marcel, Alister, Bonie, three wonder kids Shanice, Shayna, Aaron and Christopher alias Comedian’64.
Power Shutdown NOV 12
PANAJI: From 9 am to 5 pm. Areas affected are Glass tower, Trionora Apartment, Seagull building, Orion building, MES, Geeta Bakery and surrounding areas. NOV 13
PANAJI: From 9 am to 6 pm. Areas affected are areas around Old Secretariat, Souza Towers, Delhi Darbar, Neugi Nagar, People’s HS, PDA, Anna Rita Apartments, Jairam Complex, Bhatlem, EDC Complex, Patto Plaza, Azad Maidan, Panjim Residency, Fontainhas, TB Hospital, Shankarwadi, Mala and surrounding areas. PANAJI: From 9 am to 3 pm. Areas affected are Eldorado building, Municipal Market, Municipal building, Nagvenkar Plaza, Lar commercial, Sabhana Chambers, Trionora apartment, Radha building, Krishna Kunj and surrounding areas.