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UPcOmINg EvENTS Cortalim-Quelossim gram sabha PANJIM (HND): The ordinary gram sabha of the village panchayat of Cortalim-Quelossim will be held on February 6 in the office of the Village Panchayat Cortalim-Quelossim at 9.15 am.
Fire hydrants in Mapusa market still dormant
Overnight fun and adventure PANJIM (HND): Wildtrek adventures will conduct an overnight trip forests trip on February 5 and 6. The group will depart from Mapusa and Panjim in the afternoon and the participants will experience bonfire, night trek, tent stay, coracle boating, crocodile sightings, bird watching, syntheri rocks, temple, and return on February 6 by 8 pm. Charges of Rs 1700 per head includes everything. Jungle jeep safari and white water rafting is optional. Call 9822123458/9822155805 for information and booking.
Office opening at Mardol MARCEL(HC): The VPK Urban Co-operative Credit Society Ltd will open its new head office building at Akar-Mardol on February 6 at 4.30 pm. According to a press note, Home Minister Ravi Naik will inaugurate the new building in the presence of Priol MLA Deepak Dhavlikar and other dignitaries. The press note further states that the VPK Urban Cooperative Credit Society is among the first cooperative society in the State to crop deposits of Rs 100 crore in March 2010. There are 18 branches across the State and by 2015, VP aims to reach 30 branches across the State. VPK also has targeted to achieve Rs 1,000 crore deposits and loan of Rs 700 crore and Net NPA (non-performing assets) percentage to zero percent. The press note also mentions that the VPK’s profit for March 31, 2010, was Rs 1.79 crore. The society started its operation 1993 in Mardol and within 18 years has 18 branches across the State.
'Yuva Utsav-2011' at Canacona CANACONA(HC): The Nehru Yuva Kendra, South-Goa, will hold a two-day 'Yuva Utsav-2011', a youth convention and district cultural festival, at Matvem-Moll in Cola-Canacona from February 5. According to district youth coordinator, Shirish Lawande, the two-day festival will be inaugurated by South Goa MP Franscisco Sardhina in the presence of Canacona MLA Vijay Poi Khot, Quepem MLA Chandrakant Kavelekar and ZP (Cola) Krishna Velip. Two young artistes from Canacona, Yogita Vernekar and Milind Velip, will be honored on the occasion with the 'Yuva Puraskar of the year' of Nehru Yuva Kendra. The festival will have various competitions that include lamp dance, Ghumat, Aarti, besides folk dance competitions for local groups on the first day of the Utsav. On Sunday, there will be competitions like street play, elocution and solo singing. Only youth between 15 to 35 years of age are allowed to participate in the competitions.
‘Aparant Maand 2011’ expo PANJIM(HND): Goa Handicrafts, Rural and Small Scale Industries Development Corporation Ltd will be organizing ‘Aparant Maand 2011’ mega exhibition at Ponda from February 11 to 20.
Fire hydrant hidden amongst the goods of hawkers. Photo by Anil Shankhwalker HERALD CORRESPONDENT PORVORIM, FEB 2
Despite repeated requests by the shopkeepers, fire hydrants installed in the Mapusa Municipal market are yet to be made operational. The fire hydrants have now become invisible as either they are hidden under the beds of hawkers or being used as a support to keep their goods. It may be recalled that on December 20, 2010, 16 shops were gutted in a fire, causing loss of property worth Rs 1 crore. Later, Deputy Collector Dashrath Redker had convened a meeting of shopkeepers and officials of PWD, Electricity Department, Fire Brigade and Mapusa Municipal Council to discuss the issue and take preventive meas-
Bicholim MLA lauds institutions for helping downtrodden HERALD CORRESPONDENT MAYEM, FEB 2
Bicholim MLA Rajesh Patnekar has stated that the work of some social institutions has helped poor and downtrodden sections from the rural areas. He was addressing the gathering after inaugurating the threeday exhibition organised by Utkarsh Gramin Sanstha Mulgao in association with the Art and Cultural Department at Deendayal Hall Bicholim on Thursday.
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“Utkarsh Gramin Sanstha Mulgaon is among one such social institution which has made the women class united,” said Patnekar. BMC Chairperson Anisha Vernekar, Sangeeta Naik, Krishna Chari, Dinesh Sinha, Milind Mate, Mahadev Tirodkar, Deelip Gadekar, Anup Arolkar and others were present on the occasion. Earlier, Mahadev Tirodkar welcomed the gathering, while Padolkar compered the function.
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ures. During the discussion, PWD (water division) Assistant Engineer Prakash Surlikar had stated that the work of laying of 400 mtrs running water pipeline was still pending. “We have submitted the revised estimates to the head office and they are hopeful that the entire work of installing fire hydrants and providing water connection to it will be completed soon,” Surlikar has said. Now, it’s more than a month, but the PWD does no seem to be in hurry to complete the remaining work of fire hydrants. There are 1,114 shops in Mapusa Municipal market. Besides, the hawkers occupy every inch of the footpath and the road in-
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side the market. The roads inside the market are so badly blocked by them that in case the fire breaks out in the market, it would be difficult for fire brigade to wend its way through the hawkers. Hence, the Mapusa Merchants Association had requested MMC to install some fire hydrants to meet any eventuality. The PWD at the request of MMC had decided to install five fire hydrants in the market. Accordingly, PWD floated the tender for the installation of five fire hydrants and it was awarded to a contractor on January 8, 2009, for Rs 11.18 lakh. Though more than one year has lapsed, the work of installation of fire tenders is still hanging in the balance. Speaking to Herald, Shiv Sena Ad-hoc committee member Philip D’Souza stated that neither MMC authorities nor the PWD are bothered about installation of fire hydrants in market. “May be they are waiting for big fire to cause massive loss of public property. The fire hydrant installed in the market are now lying either hidden under the beds of the hawkers or sometimes used to keep their goods” claimed D’Souza. “It is high time that Mapusa shopkeepers take up this issue seriously with the higher authorities before the occurrence of another catastrophe,” said D’Souza.
Drivers’ panel in Sanguem holds meet, demands salary hike Given the hike in transportation rates along various mining routes in the State, the drivers’ community from Sanguem and Uguem areas recently convened a meeting to discuss various issues affecting them and also demanded an increase in the monthly salary. The drivers present for the meeting strongly felt the present salary paid to them to be far less and not sufficient for looking after day-to-day needs of their family. “The rates of all daily need goods have increased, but our salaries have remained the same over the years,” lamented the speakers at the meeting and called for increasing the monthly salary to Rs 10,000. The drivers at the meeting also stressed on the demand to increase daily allowance to Rs 100 as against the present Rs 60 per day paid by the truck operators. During monsoon season, the drivers however had fixed the monthly allowance at Rs 8,000. The drivers had given the truck owners time limit till February 5 to accept their demands failing which they had threatened of handing over the keys of the vehicles to the truck owners on February 6.
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during this period. The British national was lucky in this case as he made a clever move by rushing to the super specialty center for heartcare at NUSI Wockhardt Hospital. Further to this, all the required investigations and immediate Coronary Angiography were performed, followed with urgent Angioplasty by Dr Rohit Mody (Sr cardiologist, NUSI Wockhardt Hospital) with successful stenting. The hospital setup is fully equipped to handle any cardiac emergency 24/7 with complete team of Cardiologist, Cardiac Surgeon, Cardiac anaesthetist, Non invasive cardiologist, Intensivist, with Latest Cathlab & dedicated Cardiac Operation theatre. NUSI Wockhardt has a dedicated emergency number (08326684444) to handle all emergency calls is available.
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Anjuna-Caisua Sarpanch Lavino Rebello felicitating PI Manjunath Dessai at Anjuna. Photo by Thomas Fernandes HERALD CORRESPONDENT CALANGUTE, FEB 2
Anjuna-Caisua Sarpanch L avino Rebello and Panch member Dinesh Patil felicitated Anjuna PI Manjunath Dessai on Monday. PI Dessai was felicitated for his service and on completion
Consumers Shoppee expo opened
HERALD CORRESPONDENT SANGUEM, FEB 2
NUSI Wockhardt saves heart patient in nick of time The idea of medical tourism never crossed the Goan mind until the setting up of the high end Super-specialty hospital “NUSI Wockhardt Hospital” in the state, which is putting Goa on a global front. With the advent of this hospital, the state is gearing up to this concept, which caters to people coming in either for planned or for emergency treatment. Besides being ver y well equipped to treat foreigners when it comes to health care, Goa is also an interesting location for getting your health propped up for those long postponed surgeries due to its scenic nature and home away from home feel. The hospital has modern facilities, short waiting times and very affordable prices for procedures, hospital services and medicines. It was a regular day recently, for Dr Rohit Mody (Sr. Cardiologist, NUSI Wockhardt Hospital), who was busy giving cardiac consultations to patients till the time he met a British national of around 45 yrs of age with a complain of chest pain. This British citizen had come to Goa on his holiday trip where he encountered uneasiness in his chest. It is extremely important to understand that first hour after the onset of heart attack is called the golden hour because most deaths and cardiac arrests occur
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of one year of service at the Anjuna Police station. Under PI Dessai’s leadership, the Anjuna Police have busted prostitution rackets and have seized drugs in Anjuna. Rebello wished the police inspector and his team all the best in his future endeavours.
Manisha Naik, President, Social Welfare Board Goa opening the exhibition.
PANJIM(HND): Consumers Shoppee exhibition of consumer and interior products was inaugurated on Wednesday at the hands of Manisha Naik, President, Social Welfare Board Goa, at Campal Parade ground, Panjim. Organiser of the expo Meenal Mohadikar, Ashok Shenvi, Nitin Chimulkar, Tirodkar and others graced the occasion. In this five day exhibition many reputed companies have displayed their new products and are also presenting live demonstrations. A separate section of interior and home decor is the main attraction of this exhibition. Companies like IFB, Singer, Novel, Prime Pravin Masale, Prince, Advent Healthcare, TTK Prestige Ltd, Bajaj Electricals, Tata Motors, Shakti, Solar, Gifts, Karnataka Soaps, Girnar, Mc Cains, Hem Corporation, Sanobar, Godrej Foods and others. Werner ladders, Rainbow Electronics, Signoware, Nirali, AMC Cookware, Olivia, Sumeet, Bosch, Samurddhi Plastics, SSCPL, Lotus Furniture, Ganesh House of Furniture, Mobilia Classica, Abhi Impex, and many others have participated in this exhibition. This exhibition will be open till February 6 from 10 am to 9 pm.
Ponda group wins Bhajani contest COLLEM(HC): Dada Maharaj Bhajani Mandal, BandiwadePonda, bagged the first prize in the All Goa Bhajani contest organised by Dudhsagar Kala Kendra Collem in the premises of Mallikeshwar Temple, Collem. The second prize was won by Panvelkar Bhajani Mandal, Panvel-Ribandar, while the third prize was won by Vittal Rukamai Bhajani Mandal of Udalse-Sancorda. In the individual prizes, the best singer prize was awarded to Santosh Malsekar of Dada Maharaj Bhajani Mandal, Bandivade. Best harmonium player prize was awarded to Prashant Shetkar of Vittal Rukamai Bhajani Mandal, Udalse, while the best Pakhawaj player prize was awarded to Avinash Kavalekar of Panvelkar Bhajani Mandal, Panvel. Baburao Dessai, Jairam Dessai and Pramod Harmolkar were the judges for the contest. Subash Naik from Sanvordem was the chief guest for the inaugural programme. He inaugurated the contest in the presence of Devidas Sahakari, a teacher of Piety H/S Collem, Manish Lambor, chief of Dudhsagar Kala Kendra. Speaking on the occasion, Naik congratulated the members of Kala Kendra for organising the contest which helps to preserve Goa’s culture. Earlier, Manish Lambor welcomed the chief guest and other dignitaries. Former Mollem sarpanch Narayan Gaonkar was the chief guest for the prize distribution programme. Babu More, Lala Shirodkar, Suresh Kumar Mahavar and Naresh Purohit were felicitated by the chief guest. Suresh Kolvekar compered the programme, while Ankush Naik proposed the vote of thanks.
Lions awareness programmes
Nitin Maganlal, Padmakumar Nair and other addressing the media. Photo by Thomas Fernandes
CALANGUTE(HC): District Governor of Lions Club District 324 Nitin Maganlal has outlined various awareness programmes of the Club. He outlined the programmes in the presence of Padmakumar Nair (president Lions Club of Calangute), Vasudev Walavalkar, Michael Mascarenhas, Eknath Salkar, Surendra Nagvekar, Sadanand Verenkar and Filipe Dias at a press conference at Resort Riio, Tamudki, Arpora, on Sunday. Addressing the media, Maganlal said: “We are also simple people involved in social service with our Lionism motto ‘Together in Service’ and try our best to give to the society something better and the best we can.” Maganlal outlined the main thrust programmes which include Right to Information (RTI), Consumer Rights and legal awareness, Environment and Traffic discipline. Elaborating further, Maganlal said: “We want the youth to be more involved in the social issues, etc, and it will be our initiative to get them involved through workshop and awareness campaigns on Right to Information and Consumer rights.” He also outlined the desire of the Lions to participate in the Carnival floats in interest of spreading a message for the society. The other programmes being introduced by the Lions Club are the ‘Lions Quest’ for adolescence and eye-sight eradication at the young age for kids through a training programme for the teachers, Lions Bravery Awards, etc. Earlier, Padmakumar Nair welcomed and outlined the objective of the press briefing. Vasudev Walavalkar also addressed the media.
POWER SHUTDOWN FEBRUARY 4
PARRA: Between 9 am to 5 pm. Areas affected are Cancabandh, Khalapwada, Abaswada Canca, Sonarwado, Naikwaddo, Freitaswado Verla, Vanciowado, Sorvemvaddo, Guirim and surrounding areas. FEBRUARY 5
PANJIM: Between 9 am to 6 pm. Areas affected are Part of Panaji city, areas around Old Secretariat, Souza towers, Delhi Darbar, Neugi Nagar, People’s High School, PDA, Anna Rita Apartments, Jairam complex, Bhatlem, EDC complex, Patto Plaza, Patto, Azad UGC coaching classes for OBC PANJIM(HND):: The fourth batch of the UGC sponsored NET/SET Maidan, Panjim Residency, Fontainhas, TB Hospital, Shankarwadi, Mala and surrounding areas. coaching classes for weaker sections like SC/ST, OBC and minorities FEBRUARY 6 conducted by Goa University will commence from February 19. NORTH GOA: From 7 am to 2 pm. Talukas of Bardez, Pernem, Interested candidates may collect registration forms from the Course Co-coordinator Prof B F Rodrigues, Department of Botany Bicholim and Tiswadi will be affected. Restricted power supply will be witnessed at Panjim. and submit the same on or before February 12.