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India, Egypt tourism agreement on anvil PTI HYDERABAD, DEC 3
Indian and Egyptian Governments may enter in to an agreement in tourism sector soon, said a top official of Egyptian tourism department here today. According to Adel El Masry, Director of Egyptian tourism office, India, the travel protocol will help boost tourism and related activity between the two countries. "We signed a tourism protocol agreement with Indian government in 2007. We will renew it next year. It will facilitate trade, training and allow us to operate more flights between the two countries," Masry told PTI during 'India International Travel Mart' - a three-day travel and tourism exhibition which began here today. The agreement will cover main points of trade, it will also
concentrate on exchanging knowledge, expertise and experience for human resource development. Under the agreement Egyptian tourism students will be able to undergo training in India and vice-versa. The Egyptian tourism official said they received as many as 88,000 Indian visitors last year and hoped to see the number touch one lakh this year. Egypt has hosted 77,160 Indian tourists during JanuarySeptember this year, an increase of 40 per cent over the last year same period. To a question on the promotional activities being under taken by the Egyptian Government, he said, they are going to spend US $500,000 on the Egyptian tourism promotion in India. "We have earmarked around 500,000 dollars for media plan at the moment. We are re-
Symantec upbeat on India PTI MUMBAI, DEC 3
Buoyed by the encouraging performance in India over the last few years, global security solutions provider, Symantec Corporation, plans to focus on expanding its base through strategic acquisitions, a top company official said. "India is an important destination for us. We are looking at acquisitions all the time and we will certainly want to acquire as many companies. We will be investing heavily in India to expand our presence in terms of IPs, sales offices, R&D units and increasing our workforce," Symantec's Vice President, Asia South Region, Eric Hoh, told PTI here. Symantec has so far acquired around 160 different companies globally, he said, without, however, divulging any details about investment or acquisitions in India. To expand its footprint, the company also plans to ramp-up distribution and enter into more partnerships with telecom firms, Hoh said. Symantec currently has over 2,800 employees in India and three R&D centres--at Pune, Hyderabad and Banga-
lore. It also has six sales offices in major metros and plans to set up more in Tier II cities. Hoh, alongwith Symantec's Vice-President, World Wide Sales, Bill Robbins, were in India to present the Symantec Luminary awards to IT leaders, across locations and sectors, for their innovative use of its products and services to deliver business benefits to their organisations. While Reliance Communications won the award for leveraging Symantec's enterprise security to manage its critical business information and infrastructure, Genpact bagged one for enhancing its compliance and regulatory posture and Aircel for installing disaster recovery and business continuity technology. Talking on how the Internet, mobility and social networking drive, that has increased with the use of computing devices by consumers, has posed a threat to several enterprises to secure information, data and privacy, Robbins said the company's strategy going forward would be to enhance the security features of IT infrastructure.
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Wodka Gorbatschow in Goa PANJIM (HBD) -- Allied Blenders & Distillers has launched Wodka Gorbatschow in the Goa market. The brand will be bottled at its Aurangabad plant in Maharashtra and it is priced at Rs 390 for a 750 ml bottle and Rs 430 for flavors (available in Green Apple, Orange and Vanilla). The roots of the brand go back to the czarist era in St Petersburg. Today Wodka Gorbatschow is Germany’s biggest vodka brand and also its third strongest spirits brand. Wodka Gorbatschow is the result of the joint venture between ABD and Henkell & Co Sektkellerei KG, Germany. From the clear glass of its bottle to the distinctive label, everything about Wodka Gorbatschow conveys the idea of purity. The bottle design is sophisticated yet traditional, signifying the swirling minarets of Moscow. The brand mark of the dove and the distinct brand colors of arctic blue, white and silver represent the purity and clarity that the brand stands for.
Go Creamy cheese spread
PANJIM (HBD) -- Parag Milk Foods (P) Ltd, manufacturers of the Gowardhan and Go range of milk and milk products, launched Go Creamy, a smooth and creamy cheese spread. Go Cheese 100% pure cow’s milk cheese now brings you another variant in the form of a delicious bottled spread. Go Creamy Cheese Spread is an ideal accompaniment to bread, roti, drizzle onto soup, pasta, dips and sauces to liven things up and add a cheesy twist to all your food! Go Cheese Spread will now be available in bottles of 200 grams and priced at just Rs 79 across all leading retail outlets across the country. GO Cheese comes with some variety like Go Cheese Slices, Cheddar Cheese Powder, Cheddar Cheese, Pizza Cheese, Mozzarella Pizza Topping, Creamy Cheese Spread, processed cheese and cheese wedges.
questing our government to increase the figure. We will be spending on advertisements and other promotional activities,” Masry said. He said currently the Egyptair, the Egyptian national carrier has been operating five flights a week from Mumbai and has plans to increase the frequency.
‘I am not candidate’ for IMF chief post: Montek PTI NEW DELHI, DEC 3
Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia distanced himself from speculations that he was in the race for the post of IMF chief, saying he is not a candidate. "It is completely false. I don't know what is the basis of this. I am not a candidate. This is some speculative thing in the New York Times," Ahluwalia said. He was speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a
function to mark 5 years of Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission. Ahluwalia's remarks came a day after IMF MD Dominique Strauss-Kahn said next heads of the Fund and WB should be from outside US and Europe. "Let us be candid. I think the so called agreement between the US and European whereby the IMF head was European and World Bank President was an American is over", Kahn said. "So I think it would be just
Mauzo Studio: A time capsule of the past BHARATI PAWASKAR
A walk in Mauzo Studio at Rangavi Building near Margao Municipality displays many rare old photographs and portraits, bringing alive the memories of the past. Blending past and present Mauzo Studio presents before us the black n white picture of the olden era. The downtown of Margao comes alive on the walls of this studio taking many of us down the memory lane. Mesmerising scenes and moments caught in late R N Mauzo’s camera decorate the walls of public buildings and halls of private homes. The pages of albums in many Goan homes are a witness to the artistic work of Mauzo. The walls also hold the prize winning portrait ‘Light & Shade’ in original, drawn with crayons and coal by Mauzo. Narayan proudly tells the interesting episode behind it – “In 1940 the British Government hosted a competition in India – Premiadona Exposisao de Arte em – and international artists from 25 countries participated. Many themes were suggested. My father sent entry from Goa and won first prize in ‘Light & Shade’ category.” “We have a rare photograph of Balgandharv in our collection,” tells Narayan Mauzo, the elder son of late R N Mauzo who with his son Hiresh takes care of the Mauzo Studio. Unfolding the good old memories of Margao Dindi Narayan says, “Balgandharv was invited for a programme during Dindi. Dindi in Margao, Saptah in Vasco, Bodgeshwar Zatra in Mapusa, and Mala Zatra at Panjim were some of the famous utsavs in those days. Dindi nights would be memorable ones. People from Goa and surrounding areas would flock. Since there were no photo studios elsewhere in those days, these visitors would queue in front of our studio to get themselves caught in camera. To fulfil their wish we were forced to keep the studio open throughout the night.” Born in 1910, Ramnath Narayan Mauzo would be 100 today, if alive. Founding three photo studios – at Margao, Vasco and Panjim – this great photo-artist and photographer passed away in 1990 at the ripe age of 80 living a full life. In his young age Mauzo wished to go out of Goa and explore the world in his photography. The trio – Dinanath Dalal, Raghuvir Mulgaokar and R N Mauzo were close friends who wished to go to Mumbai to try their luck in art. While the first two made their way to fame and glory, their friend Mauzo stayed back in Goa till his last breath. Nevertheless, leaving footsteps on the sands of time Mauzo marked a page in the history of photography world. His students, spread far and wide, made him feel proud. It is noteworthy that Mauzo taught drawing, painting and photography to international painter Laxman Pai, his favourite student and nephew, who later became the first Principal of Goa College of Art. Noted Goan cinematographer in Bollywood, late K Vaikunth was Mauzo’s find. Now his son Atish Vaikunth is following his late father’s footsteps as a Director of Photography in Mumbai. The glorious history begins in 1932 when R N Mauzo was honoured with a gold medal at the hands of Veer Vamanrao Joshi for his photo of Narayan Shenvi Kirtani. Years later Mauzo won State Cultural Award by Goa Government for his contribution to art in 1986. Artists are mortal but art is immortal. Mauzo’s art will remind us of him for generations to come. Some of his portraits
Late R N Mauzo with his camera in his studio.
still hung at old Secretariat in Panjim and in Municipalities at Vasco and Margao. Mauzo had donated 60 paintings to Portuguese freedom fighter Maria de Fonte to be put in Portuguese government schools. The portrait of Laibhaskar Khapruji Parvatkar still hangs proudly on the walls of Swar Manch Institute. Mauzo played musical instruments, sang classical music, acted in plays. Known as a ‘Sundar Purush’ (meaning a handsome man) he mostly acted as a female character in dramas. Son Narayan remembers his carefree father singing to himself while walk-
ing alone on the streets of Margao in his late years. Madgaokars were quite familiar with his tall and handsome figure that preserved a beautiful mind. As a tribute to his unparalleled contribution to the field of art and photography, Mauzo was sent on a month-long tour Portugal in 1960 by the last Portuguese Governor Vassalo de Silva. Understanding the importance of the incidents and the anecdotes, Narayan has preserved rare photographs, documents and newspaper cuttings of earlier times. There is an old photography of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru at Daboli Airport. Mauzo had managed to click the photo amidst tight security but was punished by the Portuguese and put behind bars. But he cleverly managed to throw the role in the bushes before being caught. When he was released he searched the role and got it. “This is the same photo,” Narayan exclaims. Mauzo was an artist turned photographer and an artistic photographer. The photos he clicked were exclusive. Engrossed in his work Mauzo used to dip his paintbrush in his tea and as a boy Narayan had to keep a watchful eye after serving him tea in the afternoons. Narayan feels today’s photography is mere play of graphics. It does not depict the essence of the art of the photographer. While the photographers in the olden days had to have a complete command over this art. They had to know the exact use of light and shade and catch the correct moment in a flash of a second. If he failed, the entire photograph would be a failure. “My father was a perfectionist. The photos of to-be-married girls
clicked by him were always a success. His talent would make even an ordinary girl look beautiful,” Narayan proudly says. Briefing the family history, low-profile Narayan tells. “I was named after my grandfather Narayan Mauzo (fondly known as Nani), who was a trader in tobacco. He had a small shop at Old Market of Margao. My father was his only son who had to shoulder the responsibility of the family. That’s the reason why he could not go to Mumbai to follow his passion for art. But he did not deter and followed his heart. He established an Art School at Margao. Finding it difficult to run it in those days as acting, dancing or singing was considered as low and degrading. This scenario forced him to close his Art School and go for a change in the profession. His artistic inclination led him to photography. He went to Bangalore to learn the art of photography in G K Vale European School. After the training he came to Margao and at 26 started his first studio in 1936. The studio shifted to the present place in 1945. Mauzo Studio at Vasco and Panjim were started in 1956 and 1958 respectively.” Delving into the then photography world in Goa, Narayan tells – “Lords Photo Studio in Margao, ‘Souza & Paul’ in Panjim and ‘Reis De Costa’ in Mapusa were the oldest studios. Mauzo Fotografo was the second Studio in Margao, that later became Mauzo Studio. Photography in those days was very complicated. A bellow camera, a huge tripod and wooden slides to keep films were the apparatus. All this had to be carried to the place where photo had to be clicked so studios were preferred to click photos. Luckily we owned a car. My father would take a ‘bhadeli’ with him to carry the box of the camera on her head, as the car would not go to the doorsteps of remote houses. The rich would offer him to come to their homes to have a family photograph. But compared to the efforts and hardships put in, the remuneration was not very high. In those days films were imported from Japan, London and Germany. Mauzo Studio was the sole agent for German film roles. A role of 12 photos would cost Rs1.25 paise while 4 annas were charged to develop a photo. Two rupees were charged for 4 ‘black & white’ passport size photos.” Sadly, today photography is no longer considered an art. Even kids play with digital cameras and memory sticks. Video shooting has become a way of
fair that the next leaders of the two institutions will come from somewhere else in the world," Strauss-Kahn had told media persons yesterday in reply to a query on the issue. Strauss-Kahn, who served as the Minister of Economy, Finance and Industry of France, however, said this did not mean that Europeans would be
forbidden to lead the IMF for ever. The New York Times had earlier reported that Ahluwalia is among the probables to succeed Kahn in the IMF.
CHEMISTS&DRUGGISTSASSOCIATION, GOA (Registered and affiliated to AIOCD) 403, Shiv Towers, Patto Panaji, Ph. No. 2438316
NOTICE
Members are kindly informed that theA.G.M. that was fixed for Sunday 5th December, 2010 at The International Centre, Goa University Road, Donapaula, at 10.30 a.m. sharp has been postponed to Sunday 2nd January, 2011 at the same time and venue. Inconvenience caused to our members is regretted. Sd/Lyndon D’Silva (Hon. Gen. Secretary)