24 NOV: GOACOM NEWS CLIPPINGS

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GOACOM NEWS CLIPPINGS
November 24, 2002

ELECTRICITY DEPT NOT BE PRIVATISED: Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar has 
assured employees of the Electricity department that the proposed 
corporatisation of the department will be switched off, as no public 
utility services will be privatised by the State government. "In the 
Western Zone, Goa is the only State where the Electricity department is 
running into profits. Hence, there should not be any plans to privatise 
this department," explained Parrikar. (H)

2 KILLED IN MISHAPS: A 57-year-old pillion rider from Bangalore died on the 
spot when a jeep dashed against the Kinetic scooter which his brother was 
driving, on the national highway at Polem. Antonio Cypriano (54) from 
Cavelossim died in an accident at Fatrade while proceeding for the 
Churchill Bros-Mohun Bagan football mach on Friday evening. (H)

AT GUN-POINT: Unknown persons riding on a motor-cycle pointed a gun and 
snatched a mangalsutra worn by Savita Kundaikar, manning a kiosk at Four 
Pillars, near Panjim, on November 23. (H)

ARRESTED FOR RAPE: The Curchorem police on Saturday arrested one Pandari 
Naik for allegedly raping an 18-year-old girl after kidnapping her from the 
Curchorem market. The alleged accused confined the girl in a room at 
Tilamol for 5 days. (NT)

DOCTORS' BID TO CONVINCE: A team of doctors from Goa Medical College 
Hospital, led by Dr Silvano Sapeco, went to Chikangal-Shiroda to persuade 
family members of late Socorro E Vaz of the authenticity of the autopsy 
report. The family members were, however, not convinced and refused to take 
possession of the body of 14-year-old Socorro. (H)

WOMAN DIES OF SNAKE BITE: Ms Bertha D'Souza (57) from Ranoi, Moira, who was 
bitten by a snake near the front gate of her residence on November 22 at 
around 7.15 pm, succumbed to the poison later in the hospital. (NT)

LUXURY BUS SERVICE: The Transport department is contemplating issuing of 
licences to luxury air-conditioned buses on Panaji-Calangute, Panaji-Ponda 
and Mapusa-Calangute routes shortly. (WE-GT)

FENCING RAIL TRACKS: The Cortalim MLA, Mr Mathany Saldanha, has asked the 
Konkan Railway Corporation to construct passageways from Uttorda to 
Cortalim before fencing the rail tracks in tune with the commissioning of 
the bullet train in the State. (NT)

FISHERMEN TO OPPOSE: Traditional fishermen in the villages of Velim, 
Assolna, Ambelim, Chinchinim and Betul have decided to oppose tooth and 
nail the government's proposed move to dredge the river-bed of River Sal, 
saying this would case destruction of the marine life. Nearly 2,000 
fishermen families are said to earn their livelihood from the natural 
resources of the river.  (H)

BASTORA MEET: Unlike most other sham shows, to which police-public 
interaction is generally relegated, Bastora, which hosted an interactive 
session on November 23, seemed fringed on some purpose. Held at Holy Cross 
High School, the police-public meeting stood out for the presence of senior 
citizens, who attended in large numbers. The police put up a fairly 
professional show during the programme coordinated by social activist 
Roland Martins. (H)

DR TAVORA'S BOOK: "A Rainbow and a Star: Poems and Stories", a collection 
of poems and prose written by late Dr Tithi Tavora, was released on 
November 23 at the hands of Commonwealth Writer prize winner Githa 
Hariharan on the anniversary of Dr Tithi's 42nd birthday. (H)

"SENOR SANTA CLAUS" CASSETTE, a new Christmas album by Fabian G da Costa, 
was released recently. (H)

"UTRAM" IS NOT MERELY A TRANSLATION: "Les Mots" is a well known and a rare 
book. Moreover, Sartre is considered to be the greatest European 
philosopher, man of letters and a person who took active part in politics. 
I always felt that it would be interesting to know how Sartre lived as a 
child. So when Sahitya Academy asked me translate Sartre's autobiography to 
Konkani I readily accepted it." (Dr Manoharrai Sardessai in an interview 
with NT)

PFIZER AWARD: At a colourful ceremony held in the GO Medical College 
recently, Dr Savio George Barreto of GMC was presented the Pfizer Scroll of 
Honour and the Pfizer Medallion in Medicine, for the distinction of 
standing first in the college in the final MBBS examination in the year 
2000-2001. (WE-GT)

PILAR PAINTING EXPO: In the first 10 days of the Angelo Fonseca painting 
exhibition at the Pilar Seminary, an average of about 500 visitors have 
come to see the paintings of the legendary artist, largely people who have 
come to the novenas of Fr Agnelo in Pilar, says Fr Seby Mascarenhas, Rector 
of Pilar Seminary. The climax of the exhibition will be a symposium on Art 
and Spirituality on December 6, and 12 special paintings by young Goan 
artists are to be unveiled. The exhibition will end on December 8. (H)

NATIONAL ARTISTS' CAMP AT CIDADE DE GOA: A camp attended by renowned 
artists from India including RB Bhaskaran, Yusuf Arrkal, Atchuttan 
Kudalier, Murali Sharan, Babu Xavier, Shamsad Hussain plus artists from 
GoaHanuman Kambli, Teodore Mesquita, Querozito de Souza and Rajashree 
Thakker--took off at the Galleria Cidade on November 20 and will last till 
November 26. The works of the artists will be exhibited at the Galleria 
from November 25 to 30 from 5.30 to 8.30 pm. Contact Nipa Shetty on 
2454545. (GoaNOW)

ANTONIO E COSTA'S PAINTINGS: "I feel that Goa has the potential of having 
an important centre for the visual arts in this country," said the chairman 
of the Lalit Kala Academy, RB Bhaskaran, while inaugurating the paintings 
of Antonio E Costa, considered as a global Goan artist, at the Gallery 
Gitanjali in Panjim yesterday evening, in the presence of several Goan 
painters, art lovers and others.  Costa is well-known for his paintings in 
mixed media, which form a part of permanent national collections in Canada, 
Zimbabwe, Namibia, Scotland, USA and India. The present show consisting of 
the "Bottle" series. which dwell on his experiences, feelings and 
interaction with people, will remain open at Gitanjali, 31 January Road, 
Panjim, till December 26 from 10 am to 8 pm. Tel: 2226523, 2435628. (GoaNOW)

CENTENARIAN ERMINE FELICITATED: The Francisco Luis Gomes garden at Campal 
came alive with people, song and music after a very long time yesterday 
evening, when centenarian Donna Emirene Carvalho Fernandes of Campal was 
felicitated by the Panjim Municipal Council's chairman Ashok Naik, on the 
occasion of her 100th birthday at an impressive celebration held by the 
Campal Residents' Association. Donna Emirene's nine children along with 
their families, friends, well-wishers and local residents cheered her for 
crossing the grand milestone while she cut her birthday cake bedecked with 
100 candles. The birthday of Jessica also coincided with her grandma's 
birthday. (GoaNOW)

DOG SHOW: Everyone will be rushing to the grand dog show to be held today 
at the Panjim Gymkhana in Campal by the Indian National Kennel Club today 
from 9 am to 6 pm. There will be high pedigree dogs?nearly 100 of them?from 
not only Goa but also from different parts of the country. Children's 
painting competition and other attractions...Check on 9822-179574 to know 
what's happening. (GoaNOW)

S P O R T S

TOMBA TOO HOT FOR JCT: Tomba Singh leaped high and out of his brother Bungo 
Singh's imposing shadow as his instinctive goal and authoritative display 
helped former champions Salgaocar Sports Club get the better of JCT Mills, 
Phagwara, by a solitary goal in the Oil PSU National Football league at 
Fatorda on November 22. (H)

FIDE RATING FOR GOAN PLAYERS: Something that can be termed as the biggest 
achievement in Goan chess, six of its playersMandar Tahmankar, Suhas 
Asnodkar, Standrik Colaco, Swapnil Hoble, PP Insulkar and Abhay 
Pathankarhave been elected to become international FIDE rated players on 
the basis of their notable performance in the recently concluded National B 
chess championship at Jallandhar. (WE-GT)

D E A T H S
   21 Nov: Pilerne: MARIO (MAC) FARIA (London), husband of Ercillia, 
father of Winston and Rose, son/son-in-law of late Mr & Mrs DX Faria/Prof 
Eduardo de Souza and late Lidia de Souza, brother of late Jose, late Luis, 
Julie, Lilly and Bella, brother-in-lawe of Dr Emerico/Piedade, Lt Cdr 
(retd) Eslidio/Lia and Adv Ehrlich/Suzette, expired and interred at 
Wimbledon, London.
   23 Chandor-Cavorim: PATRICK GOMES, husband of Luiza.
   22 Nov: Nagoa-Verna: INDALENCIO FERNANDES, husband of Martha, father of 
Stanzie/Fausto, Carmita, Abizai, Lumelino (Qatar), Vanessa.
   22 Nov: Mumbai: ROHINTON SHROFF, son of late Minno and Zenobia, expired 
in Mumbai.
   23 Nov: Vasco-Sada: ANATILDA GODINHO, wife of Camilo, mother of 
Milagrina/Manuel, Seby/Antonette, Margaret/Francis, Fr Romeo, Juliet/Simon.
   22 Nov: Cavelossim: CIPRIANO D'SILVA, husband of Virginia, father of 
Manjula, Eusebio (Dubai) and Steven.

G O A   W E A T H E R
   Temp: 29.3 deg C (84.7 deg F) at Assagao at 11.15 am today.
   Max temp: 33.7 deg C, Humidity: 60% (Official figures for yesterday)
   Weather: A good morning in Goa today?not so humid too.

Courtesy: H=Herald, NT=The Navhind Times, WE-GT= Weekender-Gomantak Times

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What's On In Goa (WOIG): 
Nov 06 Children's book exhibn opens, Walkabout, Anjuna... (all weekdays)
Nov 06 ArtHouse, Calangute: Chaitali's acrylics on canvas till 19.11
Nov 07 Revision of electoral rolls (till Nov 30) See schedule.
Dec 01 Two day conference, Goa Agenda. IT For Society. (Ends 2.12) 
Every Sunday: Music therapy sessions at Moira, 5 pm. 278, N.Portugal

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