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IN BRIEF Home, auto loans get costlier Home, auto and education loans from a host of banks have become costlier for existing borrowers by up to 75 basis points, after lenders hiked interest rates following the RBI’s move to tighten monetary policy. While the country’s second largest public sector lender, PNB, raised its benchmark prime lending rate by 75 basis points to 11.75%, BoB, Corporation Bank and Oriental Bank of Commerce raised it by 50 basis points each to 12.50%. – (PTI)

Fashion show forced to postpone A fashion show to be held in Guwahati, with the participation of ace designers Ritu Kumar and Wendell Rodricks, was postponed after organisers claimed they received threat calls but police dismissed the claims. “The event from tomorrow has been postponed due to security reasons as we thought it unwise to hold it following the threat calls,” Paramita Saha, CEO of Arts Forward told. – (PTI)

Boy dies in manhole A six-year-old boy died after falling in a 30-feet deep drain in south-east Delhi on Tuesday while flying kite with his friends, police said. The incident took place in Shaheen Bagh in Jamia Nagar at around 7:45 am and the victim has been identified as Adil. – (PTI)

Mamata unwell after lorry hits car in her convoy PTI KOLKATA, AUG 10

Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee complained of chest pain on Tuesday after she was injured when her car suddenly braked after one of her convoy vehicles was hit by a lorry in an incident which her aide alleged was an attempt on her life.

The West Bengal government and state police said the incident which happened Monday night near Kolaghat bridge, about 70 km from here, while she was returning from her rally at Maoist bastion in Lalgarh was prime facie an accident.

Mamata was not in the car hit by the lorry coming from the opposite direction but her bodyguard was injured. The lorry driver has been arrested.

The TC leader, who was holding onto a handle in the front seat of her car experienced a jerk when her car suddenly braked, has been advised rest by doctors after she complained of chest pain, Banerjee’s additional private secretary told. She will be unable to attend Parliament till further medical advice, he said.

US House votes hike in visa fees PTI WASHINGTON, AUG 10

The US House of Representatives on Tuesday approved a key border security bill that would steeply hike H-1B and L-1 visa fees to fund new measures amid concerns by Indian companies, who are one of the main beneficiaries of the travel permit.

The House passed by voice vote the bill on border protection that would increase the H1B and L-1 visa application fee by more than USD 2,000 in a bid to fund America’s border protection measures with Mexico, which has been a source of a large number of illegal migrations.

The bill proposes to raise the fees on H-1B visas (for temporary skilled workers) for companies who have more than 50 per cent of their employees on H-1B visas. Their fees will raise from USD 320 to USD 2,320.

It also raises fees on L-1 visas (given to multi-national transferees) for foreign companies.

Their fees will raise from USD 320 to USD 2,570. A similar version of the bill was passed by the US Senate last week with unanimous consent.

Unveiled 90 days ahead of the key November mid-term elections, it seeks to add another 1,500 agents and put in place greater number of unmanned

Mickky plans to travel abroad Wants passport, mobiles back HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, AUG 10

A day after the court allowed him to operate his bank accounts, former Tourism Minister, Mickky Pacheco has knocked the doors of the Sessions court seeking permission to travel to the USA later this month and to direct the Crime branch for the release of his passport.

The former minister has also prayed to the court for the release of his passport, besides, eight computers, a laptop, five mobiles, three Black Berry phones, two Nokia mobiles and three SIM cards saying that he is willing to furnish an indemnity bond.

In his application, Pacheco said he wishes to travel abroad for the purpose of his business in the USA, saying he has a software company in the name of Bresources Management.

Saying that he is proceeding to the USA on August 15 and will be returning back to Goa on August 30, the former minister sought the permission of the court to leave the country, besides the release of his pass-

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Mickky Pacheco has prayed to the sessions court that he wishes to travel abroad because of his business in the USA. He has also sought release of his passport, computers, laptop, mobiles and SIM cards. port.

The application seeking permission to leave the country and to order the Crime branch to release his passport and other articles, including his mobiles and SIM cards will come up for hearing before the Sessions court on Wednesday.

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aerial vehicles that scan the frontier for undocumented immigrants or illegal drug runners.

The bill, first unveiled by Democratic Senators Chuck Schumer and Claire McCaskill, would also pay for building forward operating bases along the border as well as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to patrol the border.

“I prefer our source, which is from these companies which are not, as I say—they are companies whose whole purpose is to bring people in on H-1B and the vast majority of them from other countries who go back to the other countries. That is a better funding source,” said Senator Charles Schumer from New York, one of the co-author of the bill along with Senator Claire McCaskill.

Schumer said he “liked the H-1B programme” as “it does a lot of good for a lot of American companies”.

“In fact, in the immigration proposal I made, along with Senator Reid and Senator Menendez, as well as the outline with Senator Graham, we expand H1B in a variety of ways,” Schumer argued.

A summary of a Senate version of the bill named Indian firms Wipro, Tata, Infosys and Satyam, which use hundreds of (Continued on page 2)

Centre willing for J&K autonomy: PM PTI NEW DELHI, AUG 10

In a major initiative to deal with the unrest in Kashmir, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said late Tuesday evening that the Centre was willing to consider autonomy for the state within the ambit of the Constitution.

Reaching out the people of the State, Singh told a meeting of representatives of various political parties from the State here that if there was a consensus between them on autonomy, the Centre would consider it within the ambit of the Constitution.

“We are all servants of the Constitution. There are many shades of opinion in various parts of Jammu and Kashmir. I and my senior ministers present here show our seriousness in addressing the issues,” he said.

Prime Minister said that he was aware of the alienation of the people of Jammu and Kashmir and that it had to be removed.

“Jammu and Kashmir residents must have a life of self-respect and dignity,” he emphasised.

Noting that a “political solution” is the key to the problem in Kashmir, Singh made it clear that nothing will be done outside the framework of Constitution.

Goa, Delhi pay highest pension to senior citizens HERALD CORRESPONDENT NEW DELHI, AUG 10

Goa and Delhi provide the highest pension of Rs 1000 per month to their elders who have crossed 60 while Puducherry comes second with pension of Rs 600 and Maharashtra and Rajasthan third with pension of Rs 500 per month.

The State governments were encouraged to add their contribution to the monthly pension of Rs 200 extended to all elderly persons by the Centre in 2007 under the Indira Gandhi Old Age Pension Scheme. There are at least five States of Andhra Pradesh, Orissa, Bihar, Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh that added nothing from their side in the scheme.

In Rajasthan, the State government increases the monthly pension to Rs 750 for anybody crossing the age of 75. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati showed she is too concerned about the elderly persons by letting the State government add Rs 100 to the Central aid to give them pension of Rs 300 a month. Uttarakhand, which was

part of Uttar Pradesh a decade ago, gives the monthly pension of Rs 400 while Jharkhand that used to be part of Bihar too gives Rs 400, statistics released in reply to a question in Parliament showed.

Members, however, wondered if the paltry pension can help the elderly persons sustain themselves in their twilight days.

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Sena chief, dy arrested for extortion HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, AUG 10

Goa Shiv Sena chief Upendra Gaonkar and his deputy Umesh Salgaonkar were arrested on charges of extortion, late Tuesday evening. The arrests were made based on a complaint by Neo Majestic Hotel at Porvorim that the pair demanded extortion money of Rs 25 lakh which was reduced to Rs 3 lakh, Deputy Superintendent of Police P L Mapari said.

“The complaint alleged that the Shiv Sainiks demanded extortion fee of Rs 25 lakh first, which was later reduced to Rs

MAJESTIC COMPLAINT Goa Shiv Sena chief and deputy demanded Rs 25 lakh extortion money.

The amount was later reduced to Rs 15 lakh, before settling for Rs 3 lakh.

First installment of Rs 50,000 paid.

Hotel paid Rs 5000 towards monthly demands.

15 lakh and finally Rs 3 lakh,” the officer said referring to the complaint filed by chartered accountant and consultant of Neo Majestic Shrinivas Nayak.

The complaint letter further stated, when Salgaonkar ap-

proached Nayak demanding money on Monday, the latter requested a day to consult his superiors to fulfill the demand.

Granting the time requested, Salgaonkar contacted the Majestic official on Tuesday evening

to collect the amount.

“He was called to the hotel and paid Rs 50,000 as the first installment of the agreed amount. Before this, Nayak expressed skepticism, after which Salgaonkar contacted Gaonkar, who emerged before the official confirming the demand. Nayak thereafter filed a complaint with the Porvorim police,” informed the officer.

Shiv Sainiks may face further embarrassment for it is reportedly learnt that the hotel paid a monthly amount of Rs 5000 towards their demands, a fact confirmed by DySP Mapari.

A shop vendor inspects the idols of snake God at his shop in Panjim on Tuesday, ahead of the Nag Panchami festival on August 14. Nag Panchami, a major all-India festival, is celebrated by the Hindus on the fifth day of the moonlitfortnight in the month of Shravan.

Photo by Rozario Estibeiro

Drug nexus: Ravi vows to crack whip on politicos

BY ELVINO ARAUJO PANJIM, AUG 10

Accusing some politicians along the coastal belt of their involvement in the drug trade, Home Minister Ravi Naik has threatened that action would be taken against them.

“The police department is busy collecting evidence against them (politicians) and once the process is complete, strict action will be taken against them,” said Naik, in an exclusive interview with HCN. Stung by mounting criticism that he has done little to crack down on the drug trade in the State, Naik claimed he is ready to give up his portfolio, if the Centre asked him to do so, but said he would continue with his social work.

In a sharp attack on his opponents, Naik said he had done more to stop the drug trade than his predecessors.

“Prior to me as home minister, no one took the initiative to stop the drug trade and the drug-related parties that were going on in the State,” said Naik.

“It is only during my tenure as home minister that my de-

H1N1 pandemic over: WHO AP GENEVA, AUG 10

The World Health Organisation declared the H1N1 pandemic officially over on Tuesday, months after many national authorities started cancelling vaccine orders and shutting down hot lines as the disease ebbed from the headlines.

WHO Director-General Margaret Chan said the organisation’s emergency committee of top flu experts advised her that the pandemic had “largely run its course” and the world is no longer in phase six the highest influenza alert level.

“I fully agree with the committee’s advice,” Chan told reporters in a telephone briefing from her native Hong Kong.

The virus has now entered the “post-pandemic” phase, she said.

ON HOME TURF l It is only during my tenure as home minister that my department cracked the whip on the drug trade flourishing in the State. l Steps are being taken to ban all parties that promote the sale of drugs in the State. l The police is doing a fine job and has managed to arrest some drug dealers and even some police personnel who were encouraging the drug trade.

partment cracked the whip on the drug trade flourishing in the State. Steps are also being taken to ban all parties that promote the sale of drugs in the State,” said the home minister.

When asked to justify his reluctance to hand over the drug case to the CBI, Naik said: “The police is doing a fine job and has managed to arrest some drug dealers and even some police personnel who were encouraging the drug trade.”

“The police department is probing the matter and can

solve the case faster. On the other hand, the CBI will have to study the matter first and then start the investigation. This will delay the process, as it is happening in the first IFFI scam where the opposition leader is involved,” the home minister said.

Naik further added that it is for the first time that the police department has arrested its own personnel and has suspended them pending inquiry.

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Pressure mounts on Kalmadi

PTI SHAHJAHANPUR/NEW DELHI, AUG 10

Already under attack from the Opposition, CWG Organising Games Chairman Suresh Kalmadi on Tuesday faced pressure from within the Congress with party leaders saying he should step down if his name figures in a CBI case relating to allegations of corruption in the event.

Congress General Secretary Digvijay Singh said Kalmadi should resign if his name figures in a CBI inquiry.

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Youth dies after being hit by boulders at Amboli waterfall HERALD CORREPONDENT BELGAUM, AUG 10

A youth from Ramdurg in Belgaum district died at Amboli Ghat late Sunday evening, when he was hit by small boulders which came crashing down along with the flowing water of the waterfall.

Following the death, Sindhudurg district administration banned entry to the waterfall from either side.

According to reports, Vishwanath Konnur (21) and some friends were bathing under the waterfall, when the incident took place.

He died on the way to hospital at Belgaum late Sunday evening, while four younth accompanying Konnur sustained minor injuries.

Continued landslides at Amboli Ghat along the Belgaum– Vengurla highway has not only caused tension amongs the commuters, but has also posed serious threat to tourists in the region.

nContinued landslides at Amboli Ghat along the Belgaum– Vengurla highway has not only caused tension amongs the commuters, but has also posed serious threat to tourists in the region.

While incidents of landslide continued even on Tuesday, traffic along the route has come to a complete halt, while salvage work was being carried out.

Water tankers belonging to the Sawantwadi fire fighting department were also pressed into service to bring down the loose rocks posing threat.

Meanwhile, in the fresh incidents on Tuesday, there were two incidents of landslides at the same spot where there was a landslide on July 30.

About 200 metres of road is completely blocked again. The incident has not only dashed the hopes of the authorities of reviving the road, but has also raised uncertainty about restarting traffic on this road.

It may be recalled that Maharashtra’s Minister of State Bhaskar Jadhav who visited the landslide site early Thursday morning was saved miraculously.

There was a minor landslide right in front of minister’s eyes.

Recurring landslides have not only posed a threat to tourism, but has also forced authorities to think of an alternative stretch replacing the present dilapidated stretch as this road is a major link between South Maharashtra, North Karnataka and Goa.

7 children rescued at Karmali station HERALD CORRESPODENT OLD GOA, AUG 10

Old Goa Police on Tuesday rescued seven children moving near the Karmali Railway Station to board a train proceeding towards Hubli. Six children are in the age group of 11-14 years while one was 17 years old and all are reportedly from Hubli.

Old Goa rushed to the station after they were informed by the counterparts posted at the station that the children were seen moving around without any adult accompanying them.

An Old Goa police team led

by PI Corte later shifted the children to Apna Ghar at Merces.

According to PI Corte, all seven kids had arrived in the State two days ago in search of jobs but as they were unable to find any job, they tried to return to Hubli.

As no adult accompanied the seven children, railway officials did not allow the children to board the train and in turn, informed the police posted at the Karmali Railway Station.

Extra-marital affair could have led to Mala murder: Police HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, AUG 10

The Goa police suspect that the alleged extra-marital affair of suspect Govind Gir’s wife with Shantaram Laxman Gaonkar, led to the latter’s murder on Monday.

Deputy Superintendent of Police Deu Benaulikar revealed that Gir’s wife also had an alleged affair with another man.

A native of Caselrock at Karnataka, Gaonkar was found in a pool of blood in his room at Mala on Monday morning.

The rear side of his head was smashed and face partly bruised.

Sawmill owner Parag Karmali, who first saw the body, in a statement to Panjim town police revealed on the alleged affair.

“The deceased resided in the room adjacent to Gir in the same house. Not just Gaonkar but witness Lal Singh Oli also allegedly had affairs with Gir’s wife. There were tiffs earlier, which were sought out by Karmali once,” said the officer.

Gir, a native of Nepal is absconding since Monday and it is reportedly learnt that he had already fled from Goa. The lone eye-witness of the quarrel, Oli informed police that

nThe deceased resided in the room adjacent to Gir in the same house premises.

Not just Gaonkar but witness Lal Singh Oli also allegedly had affairs with Gir’s wife. There were tiffs earlier, which were sorted out

by Karmali once.

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GU to start three new programmes

Corlim forum fails to meet Madkaikar

HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, AUG 10

Goa University will start three new post-graduate programmes from the next academic year in a bid to stop Goan students from migrating outside the State to avail the same.

Among the three is a MBA post-graduate programme in hotel management and tourism which has a great demand in the State. The other two are MSc in ocean science and technology and diploma and certific a t e p ro g r a m m e i n h o t e l management and tourism.

Addressing a press conference on Monday, Vice-Chancellor Prof Dileep Deobagkar informed that the entry for the MBA programme will be through a national-level entrance exam. “We are also looking at options of providing the programme on a part-time basis to enable working persons to enrol for it,” he mentioned.

He said the MSc in ocean science and technology will be a five-year integrated programme on completion of Std XII. “Goa University is one of the few universities countrywide chosen for this programme to create specialised workforce in this field,” he observed.

The Vice-Chancellor further informed besides GU, Annamalai University from South India is the only other varsity chosen for the programme. He said both GU and Annamalai will run the programme with a common syllabus.

HERALD CORRESPODENT OLD GOA, AUG 10

The kiosk that was damaged after a four-rammed against it late last night.

Photo by Santosh Mirajkar

Margao kiosk damaged

BY HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, AUG 9

A four-wheeler rammed against a kiosk near the New Market area late last night.

It is learnt that a speeding Tata Mobile four-wheeler jumped road dividers in the area, before ramming against the kiosk.

Kiosk owner Khalid said

everything in the structure has been destroyed in the accident.

The loss on account of the destruction of property is being ascertained, he added.

Sources said the security personnel had noticed the vehicle ramming against the kiosk, but could not note down the registration number.

Varsity says panel report on sports policy awaited HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, AUG 10

Registrar Goa University M M Sangodkar on Monday said it would be wrong to infer Goa University was at loggerheads with the State Government over the implementation of the Sports policy, even as he mentioned the Academic Council was awaiting a sub-committee report into the matter.

Sangodkar mentioned before the beginning of the Monsoon Session of Goa Legislative Assembly, he had placed in both writing and orally the steps the varsity had to take prior to the implementation of the policy to the legislature committee headed by Aldona ML A

Gir in an inebriated condition triggered a quarrel and assaulted Gaonkar at about 9 pm on Sunday.

When he inter vened Gir threatened of consequences.

The witness thereafter escaped to his room in the same house, which comprises of seven rooms shared by others.

The victim and the all e g e d a c c u s e d w e re e m ployed with Karmali, as cashier-cum-clerk and labourer, respectively.

The absconder, besides, doubled up as a watchman with a security agency at St Inez ATM centre in the night.

Dayanand Narvekar.

Speaking during a press conference in the presence of Vice- Chancellor Prof Dileep Deobagkar and faculty members, he mentioned, “The implementation of the policy at undergraduate and post-graduate levels will require careful scrutiny of the existing guidelines of the University Grants Commission (UGC) and other regulatory councils for professional education.”

He stated further, “There are various other ordinances by which the varsity is governed and it is important these too were looked into to see how efficiently the policy could be integrated.”

Sangodkar informed the GU too had an internal provision for allotting a small percentage of sports marks, but it was totally different from the State Sports Policy.

Over a question whether the varsity would do away with that provision once the state sports policy was enforced, he said the matter will have to be discussed at an appropriate level like the Academic Council.

GU had come in for some tongue lashing by Narvekar in the recently concluded Monsoon Session in the Assembly. The ML A made a charge the varsity had not taken any interest in implementing the policy.

Members of Corlim Citizens Civic and Consumer Forum on Tuesday failed to meet local Cumbarjua ML A Pandurang Madkaikar at his residence, to submit a memorandum in connection with the proposed roadwidening project in the area.

The memorandum was to be submitted on behalf of the Diversion NH4A Action Committee, Goa, which included various committees which have been formed in view of being affected due to the proposed NH4A widening work.

But as Madkaikar was not available at his residence, Chairman of Corlim Citizens Civic and Consumer Forum Alexander Gomes later handed over the memorandum to a police constable guarding the MLA’s residence.

“I am really disappointed that the local MLA was not available to meet us and locals of our Corlim village at his residence, though he had stated that he was with us and the public of Corlim village on this issue,” Gomes told Herald.

It may be noted that the locals of the Corlim Village along with the Forum members have already opposed the NH4A passing through the Village of Corlim in fear of dividing the village in to two along with other destructions and on Tuesday had gone to submit a Memorandum to the local MLA informing about their views against the proposed NH4A road widening.

MMC floats Rs 2 cr tender HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, AUG 10

The Margao Municipal Council on Tuesday floated Rs two crore tender to undertake development work in the city, including the work for extension of the dog shelter.

MMC Chairperson Savio Coutinho said an amount of Rs 25 lakh would be spent on beautification of the compound of St Sebastian Church at Aquem.

“The dog shelter will be further expanded to the meet the growing requirements at an estimated cost of Rs 3.5 lakhs”, he added.

The ruling Municipal group was hit by dissensions following the delay in floating the tender for these developmental works. Ruling Councilors were highly critical of the delay on the part of the Civic body over the inordinate delay in floating the tender.

Navy begins surveillance along Salcete’s coastal belt HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, AUG 10

With the new fishing season beginning this month, Naval officers has made their presence felt along Salcete’s coastal belt seeking the help of traditional fishermen to spot suspicious activities along the coast vis-à-vis terrorism.

The next time the fishermen along Salcete’s coastal belt notices any suspicious activity, they have advised to intimate any such activity to the police, Navy and the Coast Guard on dedicated telephone numbers.

In deed, Tuesday saw a team of Naval officers, led by Lt Commander R P Singh holding meetings with the fishermen at Betalbatim, Colva and Benaulim as part of coastal security awareness drive on terrorism from sea.

The first such meeting was held at Betalbatim, where local fishermen and the panch members were briefed on the security scenario and how to react when

Taleigao resident complains of burglary HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, AUG 10

A Taleigao resident today filed a complaint that her house was burgled of copper utensils amounting Rs 10,000.

C h r i s t i n e D’ C r u z , c o m plaint that her house, w h e re i n s h e v i s i t s t w i c e every month was looted by breaking the main door, Panjim police said.

The incident occurred when she was not at home.

A case of theft has been registered and investigation are underway.

nThe Naval officers pointed out that the fishing community can contribute in large measure to the overall coastal security of Goa and in turn of India.

Fishermen are our first line of information and defense, and the eyes and ears of all maritime security agencies, it said. they come across unknown suspicious persons in the sea.

They were further told to maintain a close watch on the movements of tenants staying

in the village in rented houses, informed Sarpanch Minguel Pereira.

The Naval officers pointed out that the fishing community can contribute in large measure to the overall coastal security of Goa and in turn of India. “Fishermen are our first line of information and defense, and the eyes and ears of all maritime security agencies. The fishermen are ideally placed to observe any suspicious activity in the waters along the coastline, at landing sites and within fishing harbors and hamlets”, a pamphlet distributed to the fishermen stated.

Salcete BDO Uday Prabhudessai, who coordinated the visit of the Naval officers to the villages of Betalbatim, Colva and Benaulim, said the program was organized following a letter received from the authorities as part of the coastal security awareness drive in view of the terrorism from sea.

The State Council of the National Rural Employment Guarantee (NREG) Scheme on Tuesday has resolved to extend the scheme to farmers, including vegetable growers in the state.

The meeting held under the Chairmanship of RDA Minister, Churchill Alemao reviewed the implementation of the NREG scheme in both North and South Goa districts.

The RDA Minister took the occasion to once again convey a message to the gram sevaks employed by the RDA that he would no longer tol-

HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, AUG 10

The Goa University has attracted research funding of Rs 1,984 lakh in the last three years of the XIth five-year plan (20072012).

Addressing a press conference on Monday, Vice-Chancellor Prof Dileep Deobagkar said the varsity in the ongoing plan has about 60 research projects funded through research grants provided by different agencies like University Grants Commission, Council for Scientific & Industrial Research, Indian Council for Malaria Research, etc.

He said during the Xth Plan (2002-2007) the varsity received

erate any inefficiency on their party while discharging their duties.

“The gram sevaks employed by the RDA should work towards the implementation of the schemes. If not, I will be forced to terminate the services of the non-performing employees”, he warned.

Saying he means business, the RDA Minister appealed to the Ministers and MLAs not to exert any influence to save the non-performing employees. “I would like to make it very clear to the MLAs and Ministers that they should desist from putting any influence on me to save

GU’s new system for masters degree prog HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, AUG 10

Commencing from this academic year (2010-11) Goa University has introduced the Choice Based Credits System (CBCS) for its Masters Degree Programme.

Explaining the features of this new system at a media briefing on Monday, Vice Chancellor Prof Dileep Deobagkar said CBCS was a student-centric system that enabled a student to earn upto 20 credits by opting for optional courses within GU or other varsities and recognised research institutes in India or abroad.

Deobagkar said by providing for inter-institution and intrainstitution credit transfers, the new system encourages interdisciplinary learning and also enhanced learning opportunities, ability to meet scholastic aspirations and general enhancement in quality of learning.

CBCS is based on time-integrated units called credits. One credit in theory is equivalent to 15 clock hours of contact teaching and one credit in practicals is equivalent to 45 clock hours of teaching.

A student is required to obtain minimum 80 credits – 40 in core or compulsory courses and 40 in elective or optional courses – for successful award of the post-graduate degree.

Of the 40 credits in elective or optional courses, a student will have to obtain 20 credits from electives offered by the parent department, while 20 credits may be obtained by offering electives either from the parent department or from other departments of the varsity or institutions recognised by

HERALD CORRESPONDENT PORVORIM, AUG 10

Despite assurances by Mapusa police to step up surveillance in view of rising burglaries in Mapusa city, burglars broke into flat at Mapusa in broad daylight and decamped with cash and ornaments worth Rs 48,000 on Tuesday.

Deelip N Chodanker, a resident on the first floor at Phoenix Plaza in Ferra Alto, Mapusa, filed a police complaint stating that unknown persons broke open the door of his flat and stole cash of Rs 7500 and two gold rings, silver Ganesha idols and silver cups valued at Rs 40,500.

Chodanker, a teacher by profession, stated that he had left for school at 7 am, while his son left for Farmagudi at around 8 am and his wife, an MMC employee went to work at 9.30 am.

When Chodankar returned home at 1.10 pm, he found the door open and the cash and ornaments missing from thecupboard.Acting on the complaint, Mapusa Police went to the spot and utilised the services of a police dog squad and fingerprint experts, but could not obtain any clue into the burglary.

GU attracts Rs 1,984 lakh funding under XIth Plan grants to the tune of Rs 1,036 lakh. Appropriate infrastructure facilities and research expertise of faculty members has enabled GU to attract the funding from the national agencies, he stated.

Some of the projects presently underway at the varsity include Reading of paleoclimate and sea-level changes through study of mudflats, variability remote sensing study in estuarine and coastal waters of Arabian Sea and bio-optical properties of coastal waters of West Coast that have been undertaken by the Department of Marine Science.

The other important projects are underway at the Department

Extend NREG scheme to farmers: State Council HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, AUG 10

Flat burgled in Mapusa

the university.

It may be recalled that in 2009 UGC had presented to the Central, State and deemed universities an action plan based on the recommendations of the Gnanam Committee for substantive academic and administrative reforms.

Adoption of CBCS featured prominently in the academic reforms recommended by UGC. The commission had then pointed out “CBCS imminently fits into the emerging socio-economic milieu and could effectively respond to the educational and occupational aspirations of the upcoming generations.”

Goods seized in Panjim raid HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, AUG 10

Legal Metrology department has come down heavily on the rampant duplicate materials in the Goan market with a series of raids across the state.

The officials today seized duplicate household commodities from ‘Rajeshwar Agency’ store at Mala, to the tune of Rs 70,000.

Speaking to Herald, Controller N M Naik said that the action is a result of counterfeit materials multiplying in local markets. The household materials included water filters, heaters, LPG stoves and pipes, pans, lighters, LPG adapters, etc.

“The packages do not have complete address of the Company, MRP, manufacturing and expiry dates, and other mandatory details printed on it. We will continue our checks across the state,” Naik said.

these employees”, he added.

Incidentally, Tuesday’s meeting constituted a three-member committee comprising of Rajini Raikar, Anna Carneiro and Filomena Barrettot review the performance of the gram Sabha, with directions to submit the report by August end.

Incidentally, this is not the first time that Alemao has conveyed warnings to the erring gram sevaks to perform or quit.

The RDA Minister had in the past sounded warnings to the gram sevaks, but action against the erring staff has not been forthcoming till date.

of Microbiology, Department of Zoology, Department of Computer Science and Technology, Department of Electronics, etc.

The Department of Earth Science (Govt of India) has established the Ocean Science & Technology Centre, a zonal centre to coordinate research in the Western zone.

Similarly, the Department of Microbiology has been recognised as a Centre of Excellence in Marine Microbiology. The Centre for Study of Social Exclusion & Inclusive Policy (CSSEIP) has also been established at the varsity with UGC grant of Rs 200 lakh for five years.

Raia robbery: Police claim breakthrough HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, AUG 10

The Maina Curtorim Police has claimed to have cracked the robbery at Damon-Raia last month.

Police station incharge, PI Sidhant Shirodkar said the police has arrested one person from Tilamol-Quepem in connection with the robbery case. He said the accused Valley D’Costa has been remanded to six days police custody for further interrogations and investigations.

PI Shirodkar informed that the accused was allegedly the main conspirator behind the robbery in the house of Maria Fernandes and attributed “revenge” as the motive behind the daring robbery.

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these visas for their employees coming to the United States to work at their clients’ locations as technicians and engineers, a media report said.

India’s National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM) has expressed concern over the bill, warning it would steeply hike annual US visa costs for India’s outsourcing industry

by USD 200-250 million annually, the report said.

The proposals USD 600 million price tag would be funded by hiking fees on what the measure’s backers called a handful of foreign firms that “exploit” US visa programmes to improperly import workers to the United States.

“There is a part of H-1B that is abused, and it is by companies that are not American companies or even companies that are making something,” Schumer said.

“Rather, they are companies that take foreign folks, bring them here, and then they stay here for a few years, learn their expertise, and go back. We think we should increase the fees when they do that,” he underlined.

Infosys Technologies CEO S Gopalakrishnan has expressed concern over the House move, saying he was “saddened and disheartened”.

India has at least 50 per cent of the global outsourcing business.

Ravi vows to crack whip

Lucky Farmhouse against his son Roy in the drug case, Naik said: “Anyone can upload anybody’s picture on the internet or on You Tube, but there is no concrete evidence against my son.”

“My department has obtained permission from the Centre to send a police team to Sweden to record the statements of Lucky Farmhouse,” he said.

Describing allegations against him by the opposition as baseless, Naik said he was willing to give up his portfolio if the Centre asked him to do so.

“But I will continue with my social work and help the people of the State,” he said.

Further details of the interview with Home Minister Ravi Naik will appear on HCN’s ‘Face to Face’ programme on August 11, at 9 pm.

Mickky plans to travel

the court while granting him bail had set a condition that he should not leave the country without prior permission of the court and shall deposit his passport with the investigating officer.

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HC: Commission new Asilo hospital first, PPP later HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, AUG 10

Bombay High Court at Goa today observed that state government should shift facilities of Asilo hospital from existing premises to new building on immediate bases without waiting for the Public Private Partnership (PPP) to be worked out.

The division bench comprising of Justice A S Oka and Justice F M Reis suggested that the government should go ahead with the functioning of the hospital as there is availability of staff and medical facilities.

“What is point in waiting for PPP, when you have staff and the machineries? Start the initial work and then go ahead with PPP,” Justice A S Oka said.

The Court also stated that there is no firm stand from government over commissioning of the hospital and it is also not sure whether it will operational on the given date.

The Court was hearing a petition by Prakash Sardessai which has been pending before the High Court since last three years. The petition has raised the issue of quality of public

health care and conditions of the government-run health institutions.

The court’s observation came after amicus curiae Saresh Lotlikar pointed out that as per the affidavits filed by the state government in 2007 and 2008 it is been said that the staff for the functioning of the hospital is already recruited.

“In 2009 reply, they had said that the machineries are being upgraded. If so, then why till date the government is not contemplating to start off the hospital,” he said.

Advocate General Subodh Kantak stated that the government is waiting to appoint a consultant to decide on PPP mode for the functioning of the hospital.

“If we go ahead with the hospital without proper facelift then several questions would be raised by public,” he said. However, he said that OPD and morgue will be soon shifted to the new building.

The government last month had assured Court that the hospital will begin its functioning

by March 2011.

Amicus curiae stated that since 2008 the government is been shifting the date and it is also not ready to commission the hospital in a phased manner.

The government at the very beginning had said that the hospital will function by end of 2008. However, through an affidavit filed in 2010 it stated that the hospital will be commissioned in March –April, this year. After it failed to commission the hospital as promised, the state government had told the Court in March that the hospital would be commissioned in a phased manner. The matter would be now heard on August 12.

The Bhartiya Janata Party had demanded that the new premises be put to use immediately as the existing building is crumbling. Health Minister Vishwajit Rane had initially refused to shift the hospital pending finalisation of PPP agreement.

However, after much debate Chief Minister Digambar Kamat had assured on the floor of the house to shift OPD and Morgue to the building.

‘Pvt schools fee to be reviewed’ HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, AUG 10

The state government today told theHigh Court that it has reconstituted the expert committee to review the fee module charged by unaided private schools.

Advocate General Subodh Kantak informed court that the government has appointed four experts - a charted accountant R K Pikale, former chairman of Goa Board P R Nadkarni, former director of education P V Salelkar and a parent Orlando Pacheco from All Goa Unaided School Parents Association (AGUSPA).

AG said that the above committee shall re-examine the earlier report dated December 10, 2009 and will submit its fresh report to the government by December 31, 2010. The court was hearing the petition filed

by AGUSPA. The division bench comprising of Justice A S Oka and Justice F M Reis adjourned the matter till the committee submits its report. The matter will be now heard in the first week of January, 2011.

The committee was reformed after AGUSPA lawyer pointed out that before getting approval for the committee report there is need to study the financial status of the school, which could be done in guidance of experts from audit fields.

Bus owners allege favouritism in allocation of routes, want re-look HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, AUG 10

The state private bus owners want transport department to have a re-look at state’s routes, which have been a bone of contention due to political favours.

All Goa Private Bus Owners Association (AGPBOA), General Secretary Sudip Tamankar said that there are routes which are having umpteen numbers of buses as the political masters favour their supporters with a bus permit.

“There are some routes which run without passengers while in some places buses are overloaded,” Tamankar stated.

Tamankar said that the number of permits depends upon who is the minister in chair and which constituency he represents.

“At times a minister tells deputy director to give a permit without considering its feasibility. And after some days same minister asks to withdraw the permit,” he informed.

Association alleged that not just a transport minister but other ministers too play a major role in granting permits to their well wishers.

The transport department till date has issued 1,600 bus

2 killed in Anmod Ghat mishap

HERALD CORRESPONDENT PORVORIM, AUG 10

A girl buying Raksha Bandhan at Panjim market for her brother which symbolises a bond of protection. Raksha Bandhan will be celebrated in the State on August 24.

Photo by Rozario Estibeiro

NH4A panel wants diversion via Verna Industrial Estate HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, AUG 9

A delegation of the Diversion NH4A Action Committee called on the Chairman of the House Committee on NH4A and NH17 Chief Minister, Digambar Kamat and demanded realignment of the NH4A highway from Curti Amigos hotel via Borim to Loutolim through the Verna Industrial Estate.

Led by Action Committee leader Sunil Desai, the delegation impressed upon the House Committee Chairman to reconsider acquisition of land for the highway widening in the best interest of the Goan people.

After meeting the Chief Minister, Desai later told Herald that the delegation called on Kamat as the House Committee is

meeting on Wednesday to deliberate threadbare the objections raised by the citizens group against further widening of the highways in populated areas. He said the delegation has demanded that the highway should be taken away from the villages and cities.

“Tomorrow the House Committee is meeting to discuss the sentiments of the people. We have submitted a memorandum for the consideration of the House Committee”, Desai said.

In the memorandum, the Committee said that acquisition of land for the NH4A will result in demolition of more than 541 major structures, causing a loss of around Rs 1250 crore.

Citing a host of reasons for

PIO/OCI to be issued long term visas HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, AUG 10

The Union Home Ministry has asked all the Indian missions abroad as well as the Goa FRRO to issue long term extendable visas to persons of Indian origin.

Commissioner for NRI Affairs Eduardo Faleiro told reporters here that there were lots of complaints from the Goans who hold foreign passports that they had to come on tourist visas which is valid only for three months.

"I had received several complaints from Goans holding foreign passports that some of our embassies and High Commissions abroad, issue them tourist visas (valid for three to six months) at the end of which they have to leave the country though they have property matters to deal with and have families here," Faleiro said adding that following the complaints he had taken up the issue with Union Home Minister P Chidambaram.

"The home minister has assured me in writing that granting of tourist visas to PIOs was

permits across the state, with number increasing every month.

The bus operators’ observation has cleared that there is no space left for more permits as the routes are overloaded with surplus buses.

“The re-survey of all the routes will give a clear picture of how the routes are overloaded and

19 hurt in bus-pick up collision

HERALD CORRESPONDENT PORVORIM, AUG 10

Two persons died after their bike collided with a truck at A n m o d G h a t , 6 k m s f ro m Mollem on Tuesday.

According to Collem police, both the deceased David John Baila and Yakub Mariamma John who are natives of Dandeli in Karwar but residing in Vasco were proceeding from Ramnagar to Mollem when the mishap took place.

The duo who succumbed in the ID hospital, Ponda had suffered severe head injuries and their legs fractured.

The police later arrested the driver of the truck Anthony Kaitan D’Souza. He has been booked under various sections of IPC and MCVA.PSI Praveen Gauns is investigating under the supervision of PI Manoj Mardolkar.

nTamankar said that the number of permits depends upon who is the minister in chair and which constituency he represents. At times a minister tells deputy director to give a permit without considering its feasibility. And after some days same minister asks to withdraw the permit.

not correct and that he was advising missions concerned as well as the foreigners regional registration office in Goa to ensure that the long term visas are issued to the said category of persons and these visas are extended from time to time," Faleiro, a former minister of state for external affairs, further said.

Faleiro also gave the media a copy of an official letter from Chidambaram, in which the home minister has appealed to all PIO to apply for the PIO or the Overseas citizen of India (OCI) card.

"If they apply for either the PIO or the OCI card, they can stay in India for 15 years (in case of the PIO card) and 30 years (in case of the OCI) card. I would request you to advise them to apply for either the PIO card or the OCI card," Chidambaram has said in his letter written to Faleiro last month.

The union home minister has also sought a list of mission/embassies and high commission abroad who are in the habit of issuing tourist visas to PIO.

objecting to the NH4A, the memorandum said no environmental clearance certificates has been obtained from the central government, adding that no construction or digging of land should be permitted within the radius of 200 mts from heritage national monuments such as Safa Masjid at Ponda and the Old Goa Church at Old Goa. Saying that the present NH4A alignment will divide the villages of Molem, Dharbandora, Usagao, Khandepar, Curti, Bhoma, Corlim-Malar, Old Goa, Chimbel and Raibandar, the memorandum said that crossing on the way will be impossible and people will suffer while visiting markets, schools, hospitals, neighbours and government offices.

CWC summons ToI scribe HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, AUG 10

Child Welfare Committee (CWC) today issued summons to a journalist of a national daily in wake of a report leaking confidential information of the committee.

Chairperson Inez Cota Carvalho in her letter to the Times of India (Goa Edition) daily has expressed grave concern over the partially informed report related to CWC functioning. She has summoned the concerned journalist to appear before the committee on August 25.

The daily on August 9 reported on two issues - differences between the CWC members and its chairperson and lack of knowledge on the part of the chairperson “by selectively quoting an internal

note to the members of the CWC dated 15 July by its chairperson.”

The summon notice seeks to know the source of all correspondence of the CWC. “…If there is leakage in the office of the CWC and or the Superintendent of Apna Ghar it has to be taken in grave light and serious action needs to be taken thereof,” read the letter, copy of which is available with Herald.

Carvalho alleges that the report ignored second half of the CWC internal letter that the committee comprises of respected and competent individuals. Besides, it informed that CWC functions on its own without the support of full time administrative staff, matter which was mentioned in the Bombay High Court at Goa.

Plea challenging appointment of section officers disposed off HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, AUG 10

The Bombay High Court at Goa on Tuesday disposed off a writ petition filed challenging appointment of five section officers of High Court on contract basis.

A Division Bench of Justices A S Oka and F M Reis disposed off the petition filed by one Kashinath Shetye who had challenged the appointment of section officers on grounds that their appointments were made in violation of the Constitutional mechanism.

The petition was disposed as Advocate General Subodh Kantak told the Court that four section officers have been discharged from service on completion of their service period and no extension was granted to any of them.

As regards to one section officer who is still in the service of High Court, the Advocate General said his period of service ends on September 1, 2010.

The counsel for the petitioner Adv S N Joshi had objected to ap-

nThe petition was disposed after AG Subodh Kantak informed the Court that four section officers have been discharged from service on completion of their service. He said that one section officer who is still in the service of High Court, would end on Sept 1, 2010

pointment of retired superintendents from district and othercourts claiming that post of section officer of the High Court is group A gazetted post. Whereas post superintendent of the lower court is non-gazetted post.

Therefore, superintendents from lower courts could not have beenap-

pointed. As also, they did not fulfil eligibility criteriarequired to be appointed as section officer of the High Court. Besides serving as assistant for a period of five years in the High Court, the candidate should also clear departmental examination conducted by the High Court to be eligible to be appointed on the post of section officer, he pointed out.

The five section officers appointed on contract basis also did not full fill this criteria and hence their appointment was un lawful and should be strike down, he argued.

The petition was disposed off as it turned infructious with retirement of four section officers whereas remaining one would complete his term at the end of the month.

Currently, twenty posts of section officers are need to be filled in the High Court whereas there are just seven posts of assistants of which four have been promoted as section officers.

In this regard, AG told the court that thirty –nine new posts of assistants will be filled after obtaining cabinet approval.

Nineteen persons were injured when a bus and a pickup collided with each other near Atchutwada-Assnora on Tuesday afternoon.

According to Mapusa police, the mishap took place as the pickup (MH-14-AH-9433) was proceeding from Assnora towards Mapusa, while the bus (GA-04-T-2415) was heading from Mapusa towards Valpoi.

The bus driver reportedly lost control of the vehicle and the bus rammed into the oncoming pickup at about around 3.30 pm.Seventeen passengers as well as the drivers of the bus and pickup were injured in the mishap.

Four passengers who sustained serious injuries were moved to Goa Medical Hospital at Bambolim, while the others were discharged after treatment in the Asilo Hospital.

The right side of the bus has been extensively damaged. Mapusa Hawaldar Dnyaneshwar Malik is investigating the case.

how the timing of each bus clashes with one another,” general secretary said.

Meanwhile, the transport department has welcomed the bus owners’ demand and has said that if the need arises the department will go ahead with the re-survey.

“We don’t have any problem to conduct a re-survey of state routes. However, the operators need to explain the proper reasons for the survey,” transport director Arun Desai told Herald.

Talking about the excess buses on the routes, Desai said that the permits are been issued only after taking public demands into consideration.

“L arge sections of commuters approach us complaining about non-availability of buses in their villages or said routes and hence we have to allow atleast one permit there,” he explained.

Hubby held for murder attempt HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, AUG 10

The Cuncolim police has arrested Ubaldo Fernandes in connection with the attempt to murder his wife at Velim three days ago.

The arrest was made by the police after the accused surrendered at the Cuncolim police station this afternoon.

Ubaldo’s lawyer, said there was no attempt on the part of the accused to kill his wife.

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sHORT TAkEs Arogya Kendra opened

Inculcate reading habit in younger generation: CM HERALD NEWS DESK PANJIM, AUG 10

PANJIM (HND): Patanjali Arogya Kendra was opened at Mala, Panjim and it will cater to the needs of the people of Panjim and surrounding areas.

The Kendra was inaugurated at the hands of Dr Suraj Kanekar. Dr Suraj highlighted the need for healthy living and elaborated on the effectiveness of the Patanjali products in living a healthy life.

Vishwas Korgaonkar welcomed the gathering. Ex-CCP Mayor Ashok Naik along with CCP corporators Varsha Haldankar, Vaidehi Naik, Sandeep Kundaikar and Suresh Chopdekar were also present.

Students council installed

PANJIM (HND): The Students Council and NSS unit of Shiroda Higher Secondary School, Shiroda was installed recently.

Chief guest Navnath Sawant along with the Principal and vice-Principal lighted the lamp and garlanded the photographs of Swami Vivekananda and Maha Rishi Vyas. The NSS students welcomed the gathering by signing the NSS song ‘Hum Honge Kamyab’.

Vice-Principal Anacleto Gracias introduced and welcomed the chief guest. He told the students that information learnt is knowledge and this knowledge should be converted into actions with skills and positive attitudes.

Principal L K Diwan remembered the jawans who laid down their lives in the Kargil war 11 years ago.

Navnath Sawant urged the students to take the right decision, listen to their teachers who are like potters, who mould students into good human beings. He told the students to tender service to society and reminded them that Swami Vivekanand had said that man is the manifestation of the education he receives.

Benjamin Rocha administered the oath of office to the CRs and exhorted them to be role models and a source of inspiration for fellow students. NSS officer Sarita Paranjape explained the meaning of NSS.

Poetry competition organised

A contestant receives a prize at the inter-collegiate poetry competition in Carmel College, Nuvem.

PANJIM (HNB): The Department of Konkani at Carmel College, Nuvem, organized an inter-collegiate poetry competition on August 2 on the theme 'Paavsutsav' in the College Hall.

The judges at the competition were Rajashri Sail from Fr Agnel’s College, Pilar, a noted poetess and Hanuman Chopdekar, a poet and lecturer from Chowgule College, Margao.

Seven colleges participated in the programme. The Principal initially welcomed the audience and guests. Josanta Fernandes and Maria Vas, students of Semester V, Department of Konkani, compered the programme and Gorak Sirsat (faculty member) recited some poems based on the theme.

The first three prizes were bagged by Amay Nayak, Paliya Gaonkar and Purushottam Verlekar. Josanta Fernandes and Levin Rodrigues bagged consolation prizes. The General Secretary Rashmi Lolienkar later proposed the vote of thanks. The prizes were sponsored by Konkani Bhasha Mandal.

books and urged to avail the benefits. He lauded Dr Dinesh Khaunte for his book related to ear diseases (Kan Bheddepan), which he said will help people become aware about such problems and get timely treatment. He also complimented Goa Konkani Akademi for its efforts in publishing the book.

Eminent educationist Sadashiv Dev and Dinesh Khaunte also spoke on the occasion.

The function was attended

by Goa Konkani Akademi President N Shivdas and Dr Bhicaji Ghanekar who reviewed the book.

N Shivdas welcomed the gathering while Vincy Quadros proposed the vote of thanks.

Amita Salatry compered.

Obesity camp held

PANJIM (HND): Vrundavan Hospital and Research Centre in association with Rotary Club of Mapusa city organised a free obesity check up and management camp at Vrundavan Hospital and Research Centre recently.

The camp was organised with the intention of finding the presence of obesity, explaining to the people about the effect of obesity and how to rectify it. 100 patients took benefit of the camp.

Dr Ramen Goel, laparoscopy and beriatic surgeon from Mumbai gave a presentation and talk to the patients in detail about the management of obesity.

Senior dietician Bernadette Pereira guided the patients in detail about the dietary control in the management of obesity.

Salman Qureshi from Avon Corporation Limited helped the patients undergo a detailed analysis of their body in terms of fat, protein and bone content.

HERALD CORRESPONDENT BICHOLIM, AUG 10

Eight candidates on Monday filed nominations for the byelections to be held to Ward No 11 of Karapur-Sarvan Panchayat on August 29.

It may be recalled that the post of panch had fallen vacant, after Pondu Sawant was elected as ZP member.

Eight persons including Arun Umarye, Mohammad Rasul Hussai, Saab Madar, Shamsundar Sawant, Shashikant Sawant, Ramnath Govekar, Muzawar Murad and Mujawar Husain Sheikh have filed their nominations for the post.

The ward has 446 voters, 241 males and 205 females.

Chief Minister Digambar Kamat stressed on the need to motivate the younger generation in reading habit which will help them keep abreast with latest development in the world.

Kamat was speaking at a function organized to release a Konkani book titled ‘Kan Bheddepan Ani Upay’' by Dr Dinesh Khaunte which is published by Goa Konkani Akademi.

Kamat then informed that a new central library building fitted with latest equipments and online reading facilities is constructed at Patto, Panjim and another library building at Margao, which will help to spread the reading movement all over Goa. Speaking further, Kamat said

that besides Goa Konkani Akademi, the Department of Arts and Culture and Department of Information and Publicity is providing financial assistance for publishing the

Rajendra Talak to direct ‘O Maria’

Canacona school’s troop leader gets NCC’s first officer rank

HERALD NEWS DESK PANJIM, AUG 10

HERALD CORRESPONDENT CANACONA, AUG 10

A new Konkani film ‘O Maria’ to be directed by Rajendra Talak and produced by MB Creations will commence shooting from August 23 and will complete the shooting schedule by September 20.

The film is based on the current problem faced by Goans to preserve the Goan identity.

The film is based on a story

by Rajendra Talak, screenplay

by Rajendra Talak and Pratima Kulkarni and dialogues by Sahitya Academy Awardee Damodar (Bhai) Mauzo. The music is composed by the world renowned music composer and singer Remo Fernandes and it is his first film as a music director.

Shernaz Patel, well-known theatre and film personality is going to play the lead role and she will be supported by Sulbha Arya, Tiku Talsania.

Talented Goan actress Meenacshi Martins will also be seen in a major role along with Kavin D’Mello, Aryan Khedekar and Sanjay Talwadkar. The veteran artists of the Konkani theatre Roseferns and John D’Silva will make a special appearance. The film is with a strong message to all the Goans which is at present the need of an hour and it will be ready for release by November 20.

Troop leader in a high school at Canacona, Ashokkumar Dessai, was presented first officer rank of National Cadet Corps, Goa Battalion, on Friday after successfully completing his refresher course at Kamatte, Nagpur recently.

In a brief function held at Panjim, Col F B Patel, Commanding Officer of 1 Goa Battalion NCC presented first officer rank to Dessai in the presence of Quepem College of Arts and Science Captain Ashok Malgutkar, Chief Officer of Goa 1 Battalion, Panjim, and MES College, Vasco Captain James Christopher.

Ashokkumar Dessai is a troop leader at Shri Mallikarjun High School, Char-rasta.

Speaking on the occasion, Captain James of MES College said: “NCC training should be made compulsory for the students for at least two years so as enable the students to physically built their body and be mentally strong.”

“I believe in discipline and education, as these are the two measures by which we can win a war against poverty,” said Chief Officer of Battalion and Troop Commander of Loyala High School Rene Misquita.

Recalling his studying days, Captain Ashok Madgutkat said: “Parents should play major role in inculcating patriotic feelings to their children by persuading

Commanding Officer of 1 Goa Battalion NCCC Col F B Patel presents First Officer Rank to Ashokkumar Desai along with Quepem College of Arts and Science Captain Ashok Malgutkar in the presence of Chief Officer of the Goa 1 Battalion, Panjim, Rene Mesquita.

their children to join NCC. It is due to NCC that I am more now more inclined towards discipline, besides attaining other important things in my life.”

Col Dr Tushar Anvekar of the Battalion also spoke and highlighted the importance of NCC in day-to-day life and the role of NCC Officers.

Yogananad Nagvekar, Dilip Desai and Nagesh Uddar are the other three promoted officers, who are also given their respective ranks along with Dessai.

The course was conducted at the NCC Officers Training Academy at Kamptee near Nagpur which in addition to pro-

viding pre-commission training to teaching staff drawn from various colleges and schools for commissioning them as Associate NCC Officers (ANOs) also conducts refresher training to the ANOs besides organizing re-orientation training to Junior Commissioned Officers and Non-Commissioned Officers posted to NCC units, informed Commanding Officer in his speech.

Col Dr Tushar Anvekar of Goa Battalion also spoke and highlighted the importance of NCC in day-to-day life and the role of NCC Officers, while Damodar College’s Major Sanjay Desai proposed the vote of thanks.

HERALD NEWS DESK PANJIM, AUG 10

The Goa State Symphony Orchestra conducted by Maestro Pheroze Mistri at Kala Academy.

Tiatr contest from Sept 21 The 36th Tiatr competition will be held from September 21 at the Dinanath Mangeshkar Kala Mandir, Campal.

Entries for the competition should reach Kala Academy latest by August 16 before 4 pm.

Duly filled in entry forms along with the cash remittance of entry fee and security deposit will be accepted latest by 4 pm till the stipulated last date for receipt of entries.

Kala Academy has appealed to all desirous institutions registered under the Societies Registration Act 1860 to submit their entries in the prescribed format which is available along with the copy of the rules and regulations of the competition at the Programme and Development Section of Kala Academy during office hours. The registered institutions interested to participate are also required to renew their registration with the competent authority as required under rules of Societies Registration Act, Sub Section (2) of Section 3 B of the Act 1860 (Central Act, 21 of 1860). Failure to renew the registration

within the stipulated period entails cancellation of the registration of the concerned institution. All the registered institutions may, therefore, take note of the same to avoid last minute inconvenience for submission of their entries.

The programme sequence will be decided by Kala Academy on August 16 at 4.30 pm by draw of lots in the presence of the representatives of the institutions and thereafter five days time will be given for withdrawal of entries. Only those institutions withdrawing

within the stipulated 5 days will be eligible for refund of their security deposit. The programme of the competition will be finalised thereafter and no institution will be allowed to withdraw their entry. In case of withdrawal, their security deposit shall stand forfeited.

Participating institutions are also required to submit their registration/ renewal certificate along with the entry form. All the participating institutions are required to note the relevant rules and accordingly submit their entry forms.

GUJ will give three awards, the Lambert Mascarenhas award for investigative news report or news article and the Felicio Cardozo award for the news report or news article based on protecting the interest and identity of Goa in various aspects such as environment, economy, social aspects, etc. Both these awards will be given for the news report or news article published for the period from April 1, 2008 to March 31, 2010. Only working journalists can participate in these two competitions.

Besides this, Cyril D’Cunha Photojournalist award will be given for the best photograph on any aspect, pertaining to environment. This competition is open only for the working photojournalists.

Entries for these three competitions should be submitted to GUJ general secretary Sudesh Arlekar on 9822179125 or GUJ vice president Soiru Komarpant on 9822175940 by August 25.

‘Name Liberation Day as Purnn Swaraj Din’ HERALD NEWS DESK PANJIM, AUG 10

Gurunath Kelekar, a member of Eminent Freedom Fighters’ Committee, constituted

by Home Ministry, Government of India has sent a fax and an email requesting the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to consider Goa’s ‘Liberation Day’ as a ‘national

Science film festival

PANJIM (HND): Goa Science Centre will organise a Science Film Festival from August 11 to September 5 at the centre for school and college students. Latest documentary films on science, technology, environment and wildlife will be screened in the auditorium of the centre. There will be four shows every day at 10.30 am, 12.30 pm, 2.30 pm and 4 pm.

Schools and colleges can choose the films of their choice for 60 minutes duration from the list of 50 films which has already been circulated. The shows are open for school and college groups and there is no separate ticket for the film show, except the normal entry ticket of Rs 5 per head of the centre.

In addition to the films, they can see the galleries on science of ocean, fun science and science park. They can also enjoy exciting 3-D fantasy film show ‘Monster of the Abyss’ on additional ticket of Rs 5 per head. The schools and colleges have to book the show in advance and report for the show at least 15 minutes before the film show timing.

For more details and booking, interested schools and colleges can contact Goa Science Centre, Miramar.

Wildlife awareness

BICHOLIM (HC): To create awareness among the masses, Animal Rescue Squad Bicholim will organise a wildlife and snake awareness programme on Nagpanchami Day on August 14 at Hirabai Zantye Hall, Bicholim, at 3 pm.

The programme is organised by ARS in co-ordination with Lions Club of Bicholim.

During the programme, there would be a PowerPoint presentation on the importance and protection of wildlife, first aid on snake bite.

ARS Chief Amrut Singh would also provide information on snakes and explain how to identify different kinds of snakes.

Friday Balcao

GUJ to give three awards

HERALD NEWS DESK PANJIM, AUG 10

uPCOMING EVENTs

PANJIM (HND): Friday Balcao, the fortnightly discussion event, will be held on August 13 and it will focus on the revival of old Goan festivals the traditional way. Friday Balcao will be held at the Goa Desc Resource Centre, no 11, Liberty apartments, Feira Alta, Mapusa, from 4 pm to 6 pm.

The discussion will be led by Mario Fernandes and Anselm Fernandes, residents of Salvador do Mundo, Bardez Taluka and they will share their personal experiences of organising these festivals.

The discussion will cover how these festivals can be organised in a manner that they remain eco-friendly, voluntary, family friendly, low cost and community friendly.

Interested citizens wanting more information on Friday Balcao can email to goadesc@gmail.com

Deval elected GS

COLLEM (HC): Deval Kudalkar was elected general secretary of the Students Council of Abhinav Vidyamandir School, Mollem.

The election was recently held at Mollem Panchayat hall.

Class representatives elected are Ranjeet Jadhav (Std X), Pralhad Kumbralkar (IX), Narendra Gaonkar (VIIIA), Nagesh Zore (VIIIB), Deepak Shelke (VII), Utakarsha Sangodkar (VI) and Nilesh Suzare (V).

Yeshwant Bandodkar and P K Naik were the election officers, while Dilip Pilyenkar, Chandrakant Shirodkar and Santosh Sangodkar assisted.

School Headmaster Sharadchand Khandeparkar congratulated the winners and asked them to bring discipline in the students.

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day’ and name it as ‘Purnn Swaraj Din’ (completion of Indian Independence Day) as per Jawaharlal Nehru’s words.

Kelekar has drawn the attention of the Prime Minister to the fact that the coming 19th December will herald the 50th anniversary golden jubilee year of Goa’s libera-

tion. He further states: “Let people of India recall that alongwith Goan brethren, they too participated and many of them even lost their precious lives in the liberation struggle, and ultimately Indian army threw out the last vestige of colonial regime and thus India became totally free”.

‘People’s Canvas’

PANJIM (HND): Sunaparanta will organise ‘People’s Canvas’ on August 14, 15 and 16, from 11 am to 7 pm. A roll of fabric will be suspended at Sunaparant’s premises for people of Goa to add their creative strokes with the flag colours. The final work of art that is the 'People's Canvas' will be open for viewing on August 17, from 11 am to 7 pm.

Feast at Raj Bhavan chapel

PANJIM (HND): The Feast Mass in the Raj Bhavan Chapel will be held on August 15.

Devotees are allowed to come for the Mass and enter the Raj Bhavan from 8 am onwards, and due to security reasons, they are requested to leave the place by 1 pm on that day.

Mexican film screening

PANJIM (HND): Goa Cinephile will screen the critically acclaimed Mexican film ‘Nazarin’ directed by Luis Buñuel which was produced in the year 1958. It will be screened at Maquinez Palace, Auditorium I on August 14 at 6.30 pm.

Synopsis: In the Mexico of the beginning of the XX Century, the humble priest Nazarín shares his misery with the needy that live near the small town of Chanfa. After protecting a prostitute responsible for starting the fire that destroys the hostel, Nazarín is forced to flee the town. While he is travelling, the priest's actions cause a series of conflicts that go against his vision of Christian charity.

Goa Cinephile members are cordially invited for the screening of this thought-provoking film. Non members can also attend the screening on payment of Rs 50 on the spot.

Workshop on coastal populace

PANJIM (HND); Goa Union of Journalists and Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) will jointly organise a regional media briefing workshop on ‘Coasts, Coastal population and their concerns’ on August 13 and 14 at Conference hall (main building), Goa University.

The two-day meet is expected to be attended by about 50 leading development journalists and representatives from across India. It will also bring together NGO representatives, key regulators and coastal experts as members of panels that will brief these journalists on the subject. This workshop will discuss the challenges and threats confronting India’s coasts, their committees and their management. It will also try to understand whether India can design coastal area management policies, which will reserve these trends and find approaches to conserve and protect vulnerable ecosystems and secure livelihoods and habitats.

GUJ members who are interested in participating in this workshop may enrol their names with GUJ general secretary Sudesh Arlekar on 9822179125.

POWER sHuTdOWN AUGUST 11 PORVORIM: From 9 am to 2 pm. Areas affected are Housing Board, Kranti Nagar, Maruti temple, Journalist colony, Pundalik Nagar, Sanjay School and surrounding areas.

SOCORRO: From 2 pm to 5.30 pm. Areas affected are Socorro, Zoswado, Maina-Ambirna and surrounding areas.

AUGUST 12 TALEIGAO: From 9 am to 5 pm. Areas affected are Dando, Mitra Bazaar, Hyundai showroom and surrounding areas.

PORVORIM: From 9 am to 2 pm. Areas affected are Socorro, Porvorim Bazar, Police Housing society, Socorro, 20-point programme, Socorro, Zoswado, Maina-Ambirna and surrounding areas.

SANGOLDA: From 2 pm to 5.30 pm. Areas affected are Bhutki wado, Sangolda Morod, Mae-de-Deus Sangolda and surrounding areas.

WEATHER REPORT Max Temp: 30.60C Min Temp: 25.00C Humidity: 81% Rainfall past 24 hrs: 1.7 mm Seasonal Total: 2380.4 mm Forecast: Occassional spells of rain or thunder showers would occur in some areas.

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Kiosks hindering flow of traffic at Malim

Kiosks illegally set up near Mandovi Fishermen Marketing Co-operative society at Malim Jetty.

Photo by Anil Shankhwalker HERALD CORRESPONDENT PORVORIM, AUG 10

A number of kiosks have mushroomed at both entrances of the Mandovi Fishermen Marketing Co-operative Society at Malim jetty.

Since all these kiosks are located along the road, they obstruct traffic along the route causing hardship to motorists especially during peak hours.

Buses between Calangute and Panjim ply via the Betim–Malim route, while trucks carrying fish to the Malim jetty are also parked by the roadside.

The issue of these illegal kiosks was raised by villagers several times in the Gram Sabha meetings, as they sought to know if the Penha-da-Franca panchyat had issued any permission to these kiosks.

The panchayat has constantly maintained that it has not give permission to these kiosks and that these kiosks are illegal.

The villagers have been demanding the removal of these kiosks, but the panchayat is yet to take action in the matter and this has led many to suspect that the panchayat may be pro-

tecting these illegal structures.

When contacted, Panch Subhash Kalangutker stated that these illegal kiosks fall along the road-widening area, which will be taken up by the Public Works Department shortly.

“The panchayat has also received directives from the high court to keep this area clean and not to permit any structure in this area. The panchayat has, therefore, decided to issue notices to kiosk owners, directing them to remove their illegal kiosks as they create hindrance to traffic,” said Kalangutker.

St Lawrence feast at Sinquerim celebrated with fervour

ACBC demands probe into drug trade in State HERALD REPORTER VASCO, AUG 10

Echoing the demands of the BJP, NCP and NSUI, the Association of Christian Backward Classes (ACBC) has demanded a CBI probe into the rampant drug trade in the State and the removal of Home Minister Ravi Naik from his portfolio.

In a press statement, the ACBC has demanded a thorough CBI inquiry into the drug trade and accused the present Congress government of abusing its power.

‘The rampant drug trade has tarnished the reputation of Goa and Home Minister Ravi Naik should immediately resign from his post, especially since his family member has been linked to the drug trade,’ the ACBC said.

The association has also raised concern over the mismanagement of the Rural Development Fund by the PWD department and has questioned the quality of work carried out by the PWD.

BY HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, AUG 10

The Mull Goenkarancho Ekvott(MGE) has condemned the statement issued by Fatorda Block Congress President Joseph Silva that former Chief Minister Luizinho Faleiro has cheated and done nothing for the Scheduled Tribes.

“Luizinho Faleiro was the first Chairman of the Gawda Vikas Mandal, In 1980-81, during the tenure of Chief Minister, Pratapsing Rane, Faleiro had struggled hard to give reservations for the OBCs in jobs, educational institutions etc. This has helped many to become professionals and occupy high p ro f il e jo bs a t h o me a nd abroad”, asserted President of Mull Goenkarancho Ekvott, An-

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Parishioners of Sinquerim celebrated the patron feast of St Lawrence with traditional fervour on Tuesday.

Parishioners of Sinquerim and devotees from different parts of the State flocked atop the hillock to celebrate the feast.

The main celebrant for the con-celebrated feast mass was Fr Fransquine, a Capuchin Priest while Fr Roland Carvalho, parish priest of St Anne's Church (Parra)

and Fr Glaire, parish priest of St Lawrence Church, Sinquerim also took part in the celebrations.

In his homily, Fr Roland was critical of those who pursue riches and accumulate wealth for themselves.

Highlighting the role of St Lawrence in living an exemplary life, true to the teachings of Jesus Christ, Fr Roland said: "St Lawrence gave his life to s a v e t h e p ro p e r t y o f t h e C h u rc h w h i c h n o b o d y i n

2 wheeler rider escapes with minor injuries at Ponda

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today's society will ever dare to do."

The Christians of yesteryears lived in perfect harmony following the teachings of Jesus Christ, he said and called upon Catholics of today to transform themselves and embrace the teachings of Jesus Christ for a meaningful society.

After the Mass, Fr Fransquine blessed the river and prayed for the safety of the fishing community and good yield for the season.

Saligao United meet on Aug 15 HERALD CORRESPONDENT CALANGUTE, AUG 10

The annual general body meeting of Saligao United will be convened on August 15 at 11 am at Victory House, Saligao, to elect the new managing committee for the year 2011-12. All members are requested to attend the meeting.

The accident site at Tisk-Ponda.

Photo by Amresh Parab

HERALD CORRESPONDENT MARCEL, AUG 10

A two-wheeler rider had a lucky escape with minor injuries after the scooter he was riding was knocked down by a passenger bus at Tisk-Ponda on Monday evening.

According to reports, the Panjim-bound bus was proceeding to the Ponda bus stand, while the scooter rider was also proceeding to Ponda.

The scooter rider was lucky to have escaped from being crushed under the wheels of the bus and escaped with minor leg injuries.

Blaming the two-wheeler rider, the bus driver, Raymond, informed that the scooter rider suddenly changed his direction, leading to the mishap.

HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, AUG 10

The Administrator of South Goa Communidades, Pravin M S Barad will call on Chief Minister, Digambar Kamat to discuss the burning problem of non-payment of salaries for the staff and employees of his office for the last four months.

The meeting with the Chief Minister assumes significance and comes against the backdrop of the notice served by the Communidade employees to observe pen down strike after a period of 21 days.

Barad said that the issue of payment of salaries for the Communidade employees has to be settled by the government, but hastened to add that urgent steps are being taken by his office to ensure that the payments are released at the earliest. “I

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Veling-Priol p’yat to honour past members

Devotees queue up to kiss the statue of St Lawrence at Sinquerim.

CM to be briefed on non-payment of salaries to communidade staff

To commemorate the birth centenary of the state’s first chief minister Bahusaheb Bandodkar, the Veling-Priol panchayat will honour past panchayat members since 1962 on August 12 at Mardol.

Addressing a press conference, members of Veling-Priol panchayat informed that would be a unique event as no panchayat in the state had ever felicitated every previous member of the panchayat.

“Around 80 members since the inception of the Veling-Priol panchayat will be felicitated during the programme at Mardol,” said Deputy Sarpanch Kanta Gaude.

“Bahusaheb Bandodkar had a special affinity for our village and when he first became the chief minister, he was elected through the Marcaim constituency, of which Veling-Priol was also a constituent then,” Gaude added.

Apart from felicitating previous panchayat members, the panchayat also informed that every year uniforms are also distributed to primary school students to commemorate Bandodkar’s birth anniversary.

“This is one way we want to bring together our village people in celebrating the birth centenary of late Bahusaheb Bandodkar,” said Panch Satish Madkaikar.

Home Minister Ravi Naik, North Goa MP Shripad Naik and Priol MLA Deepak Dhavlikar are expected to attend the programme.

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He said that Faleiro had organized many meetings of the OBC/ST communities and had even allowed his residence to hold OBC meetings. “Faleiro was closely associated with Mull Goenkarancho Ekvott and under his leadership, many welfare activities for the STs are in progress. He ranks among those leaders who always strived to work for the development of scheduled Tribes and other Economically Backward Class”, Gauncar added.

He further said the unrealistic comments made by the Fatorda Block Congress President has hurt the sentiments of the Scheduled Tribes not only from Fatorda and Navelim, but the entire State.

will call on the Chief Minister to discuss the salary payment issue”, he said, and declined to offer any comment on the strike notice served by the aggrieved employees.

The employees told newsmen that they have not been paid their salaries for the last four months, since April last. Making an appeal to the government to clear their salaries, the employees said it is high time they are absorbed in government service.

In their strike notice, the employee said that due to non receipt of salaries, they are in default for the payment of children’s education fees, housing loan repayments etc.

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Pg 7 H1N1 on rise in Belgaum HERALD CORRESPONDENT BELGAUM, AUG 10

The dreaded H1N1 is on the increase in Belgaum district, having caused four deaths since July 23.

Two deaths occurred in July, where one person hailing from Nipani in Belgaum district died on August 2 while another person haling from Harugeri in Raibag taluka reportedly died of swine flu on August 5.

Other swine flu deaths occurred at Kudchi in Raibag taluka of Belgaum district on July 31, while a 19-year-old girl from Kednur village near Belgaum died on July 23, also a confirmed case of H1N1.

Samples of swabs of these persons sent to Bangalore at NIMHANS and NIV Lab Pune have turned out H1N1 positive.

Meanwhile, according to latest reports from the health department, 52 of the 125 swabs sent from Belgaum for have also turned out H1N1 positive.

Authorities have commenced awareness campaigns in schools, colleges and residential areas against the H1N1 disease.

The rapid spread of H1N1 in the neighbouring districts of Kolhapur and Sangli, where 16 people died of H1N1 in the past one month has added to the fear among people of Belgaum.

At least 11 people have died of H1N1 in Sangli district in the last one month and five have died in Kolhapur district. Besides, at least 73 persons have tested positive in Kolhapur.

Kolhapur is merely 20 km from the Belgaum district border while Sangli lies adjacent to the Athani border. Thousands of people from Belgaum district shuttle between Sangli-Kolhapur and Belgaum everyday.

In order to avoid the spread of the disease, the health department has ordered all taluka administrations to take precautionary measures in areas where H1N1 cases have been found.

According to H1N1 Nodal Officer of the district Dr Jagdish Nuchin, family members of persons infected by swine flu in Belgaum are being tested on a regular basis and asked to take precautions to avoid its infection.

All the persons infected by the flu have been admitted to district civil hospital where they are being given necessary treatment.

According to H1N1 Nodal Officer Jagadish Nuchin, adequate measures have been taken in all the areas from where cases of H1N1 have been detected.

Meanwhile, H1N1 vaccinations are now available at the KLES Dr Prabhakar Kore Hospital, here.

Further details are available with the hospital’s PRO Pramod on 09844366188 or 08312473777.

Big Bazaar’s mega savings campaign HERALD CORRESPONDENT BELGAUM, AUG 10

Big Bazaar’s five-day Mega Savings campaign (Maha Bachat) will take place from August 11 to August 15 in Belgaum.

The five-day shopping bonanza covers categories such as food, apparel, footwear, kitchenware, bed and bathing lines, electronics, gold jewellery and other consumer consumables and consumer durables.

Some of the lucrative offers include a package of Tilde rice, sugar and sunflower oil at Rs 599.

Speaking to Herald Store Manager Kiran Kumar informed that there are special offers on biscuits, burners, sarees, ladies designer, men, boys and girls fashion T shirts.

“Special deals are available on a gas stove, non-stick tawa, glass ware, food storage containers, colour camera phones, Rebook sports, travel bags, mattresses, etc.” Kumar said.

“A study on the high inflationary trends and food inflation for key household food and personal use items has revealed that Big Bazaar prices were lower than any where else,” claimed Kiran Kumar.

Ketamine valued at Rs 60 cr seized PTI CHENNAI, AUG 10

Directorate of Revenue Intelligence has recovered 600 kg of ketamine valued at Rs 60 crore in the international market from Chennai and Mumbai, before they were to be smuggled to Malaysia and Indonesia.

DRI Additional Director General C Rajan told PTI that this was the biggest seizure made in the recent times by the agency which was keeping a close watch at the Mumbai and Chennai airports.

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today, politics has no principles. We need to go back to Gandhi’s vision of democracy, says iBoNio D’soUZA

n his characteristic wisdom, Mahatma Gandhi was of the view that democracy is the best form of government for our country of diversities, not only in the political field but in the economic and religious fields too, despite its being liable to be greatly abused. He also emphasised upon its constant development and maturity, and wished through this the transformation of his dream of ‘Ramarajya’ into reality. He visualised every citizen, weak or strong, would get an equal opportunity to rise, and that his or her security and honour would be guaranteed. Is this reality in sight? What is the present scenario?

The painful and pathetic plight of Gandhiji’s fruit – ‘Free India’ – is that the country has descended to an ignoble and unexplainable situation.

We have wealth without work. Making a fast buck has made people resort to illegal means. Corruption is at a high key. In order to enrich themselves nobody is conscience-pricked about committing any kind of crime.

Our education lacks human values. It is joboriented, and does not venture into character building. Students are made to masticate hundreds of pages of ‘knowledge’, but they are not taught independent thinking. The teachers of yesteryear exercised parental care. Present-day teachers, on the other hand, are often found abusing students.

Culture has become obsolete and character has lost its meaning.

We do business without morality. Gandhiji said: “A customer is the most important visitor on the business premises.” What we see today in business is that the customer is supplied with counterfeit (euphemistically called ‘duplicate’) and / or spurious products. Black marketing is at its zenith and is being done in broad daylight. Most financial institutions drag the common man into a debt trap. We allow millions of people to starve, even as millions of tonnes of foodgrains openly rot!

Our intellects have expanded but our hearts have shrunk. Our technological advances have made possible a nuclear deterrent, space missions, acquisition of state-of-the-art weaponry, etc, costing thousands of crores of rupees. On the one hand, about half the numbers of India’s population goes to bed hungry each and every night.

Religion teaches us to ‘be good and do good’

discipline, disrespect of law and priority to individual will over the social will, are among the main causes behind evils in a democracy. He said it is essential to minimise them, if not eliminate them altogether, to ensure discipline and enlightenment in a democracy.

Gandhiji’s great emphasis was on healthy public opinion and responsible representation. The reason being his stress on these was that if public opinion in a democracy is not healthy and mature, it can degenerate into a mobocracy instead of being strengthened. This has been evident over the years and at different levels in our country.

Again, if elected representatives in a democracy are not responsible, they weaken it instead of becoming its defenders. Gandhiji’s call to save democracy from converting itself into mobocracy and making it people-friendly, thereby finally transforming it into a genuine ‘Swarajya’ was, and is, worth giving a thought.

How can a democracy be transformed into genuine people’s rule? How can it become a ‘Swarajya’? Gandhiji was of the view that this is possible through a process of constant reform, not in avoidance of it, and that too in accordance with the demands of time and the prevailing circumstances.

To support this process, he stressed that ordinary citizens need to be clearly conscious of their rights, duties and responsibilities towards the nation. He fixed the responsibility for this transformation on the people’s representatives on the one hand, and on the government on the other.

In the words of Gandhiji: “Democracy cannot be worked by twenty men sitting at the centre. For, it has to be worked from below, by the people (consciously) from every village.”

Gandhiji’s views on democracy cannot be taken lightly. An open debate on their vitality and relevance in the current perspectives is vital, and it should be promoted by his claimed ‘heirs’. In today’s violence-wracked milieu, the whole world is looking at the ahimsa-based ideals of Gandhiji.

Particularly, institutions of higher learning are making a critical analysis of his views on democracy and his methods. India’s only hope of resurrecting its much-mired democracy essentially lies in adopting the views of its ‘Father of the Nation’.

he protest of the Municipal Market Tenants’ Association notwithstanding, there seems to be no alternative to Panjim’s problem of lack of parking space, except pay parking. Panjim is hopelessly congested. Even in a megapolis like Mumbai, it is usually possible for a two-wheeler to find parking space. Not so in Panjim.

How did this planned city get so jammed? It took years of completely irresponsible and illegal clearances for construction and occupation of buildings that had no parking space whatsoever. Even now, Goa’s corrupt town planners and the Panjim Municipality’s money-grubbing Corporators and officials do not seem to care what damage they do to Goa’s capital city.

Take a look at the buildings coming up in the city even today; most of them have little, if any, parking space. Some have none at all. How did they get clearances and occupancy certificates? Your guess is as good as mine…

Pay parking is not a fund-raiser for the Municipality, but a way to regulate parking. In large cities like Mumbai, New Delhi and Bangalore, it is difficult to find non-pay parking areas in the central business districts. That is the price of development.

Goa has the highest ratio of vehicles to population in the country. Counting both two-wheelers and four-wheelers, there is one vehicle for every two persons in the state. Is it olitics eoPle any surprise, then, that there is no parking available whatsoever? and ‘oneness of all’. But what we find is that self- and wealth it endows. To achieve this they even If pay parking at an hourly rate is introduced, those who centeredness is omnipresent. People are sacrificing quit their party and defect or rebel, and then bring their cars in the morning and leave them in one place the ideologies of their religions to overpower rejoin it later on some assurance, with no qualms for the whole day will have the greatest disincentive. If a sigother religions. of conscience whatsoever. Politics without prinnificant percentage of these people stop bringing their cars We have politics without principles. Groups, ciple is the fundamental principle of politics now. into the city, then there will be more space for those who are factions, parties and individuals, hungry and anxIs there still a possibility of the transformation shopping or doing business that requires them to park only ious to rule over the people, are proliferating. of Gandhiji’s dream of ‘Ramarajya’; of bringing for a short while, which is more affordable.

The majority of politicians are pursuing their ca- an advanced or evolved form of democracy into reers with moral turpitude. They are more focused a reality? If yes, then when? Gandhiji knew that Altogether, that will be better for businesses in the city. So on enriching themselves and securing their vote human beings always commit mistakes knowingly one does not understand exactly why the Municipal Market banks, rather than promoting the welfare of the or unknowingly. He was aware that one cannot Tenants’ Association is opposing the Corporation of the City common man. get rid of them immediately and completely. In of Panjim’s (CCP’s) proposal to introduce pay parking around A criminal, by winning an election through the same manner, a man-made institution like the new Municipal Market, unless it is because they do not means fair or foul, manages to substantiate his democracy cannot be free of evils, entirely and want to pay higher parking charges for their own vehicles. ‘innocence’ by the public mandate (s)he has ob- right away.

Instead, the Association should demand that the Municipality tained. Every political leader manoeuvres to secure Gandhiji particularly stressed upon discipline, sets up a large free car park somewhere at Patto Plaza, so a cabinet berth or some other high (and ‘lucrative’) equal respect of law by all, and priority to social that people coming into the city can park there and walk or position, mainly with an eye on the sheer power will over the individual will. He believed that intake a bus, autorickshaw or pilot to their places of business.

Even pay parking will not be a long term solution to Panjim’s problems. The only way out is to introduce efficient public transGoan abroad portation in the city and set up large parking lots on the outskirts.

Lest we forget, it would be extremely useful to pull out the

By Francis Rodrigues approval plans of all buildings in Panjim, check which ones awoke in a cold sweat. Crackling sounds came from the kitchen.

“O man,” she cackled, “Oh men, that’s how evil they are.”

“I’ve never heard such idiocy,” she spat, “Next you’ll be telling have illegally converted parking space (as shown on the plan) “What’s cookin’, birdie?” I ambled over to my pet cockatoo “Whaddya mean?” I snapped. “What’s with the ‘oh men’?” me the weather is predicted by the pitta bird from pitta bread!” into shops and/or offices, and to levy stiff penalties on them Cocky, hovering over a sizzling pan. She glared. “Shaddup!” she “Heh heh,” she cackled, “Every Goencar knows the crow is a bird “Can we cut the crap?” I was tired. “Who were you singing your to ‘regularise’ them. Newer would-be violators will be deterred.

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Plus, the nearly bankrupt Panjim Municipality will earn some yelled, turning a golden egg sunny side up, as she grabbed a raw of ill... omen. As for the rest...” one and held it aloft.

“Hah,” I sniffed, “it’s raining cats and dogs in Goa, and you know “It’s an ancient prophecy,” she said sternly, “Symbolized by kings handsome revenues.

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laster of Paris (PoP) idols of Lord Ganesh do not sink.

They do not disintegrate. They have chemical paints, colours and dyes that contain harmful heavy metal compounds like mercury, zinc oxide, chromium, lead and cadmium, which can harm not only humans but marine flora and fauna.

Most are imported from Maharashtra and hurt the businesses of Goan Ganesh clay idol makers, who have been in the business for generations.

Therefore, it is good that the government has empowered the police to act against PoP Ganesh idols and their sellers.

But what happens when the police station refuses or fails to act on complaints? Will the department set up a ‘flying squad’?

Justice for Fiona Doris Fernandes, Sanguem I was impressed by the inter view of Svatantra Sarjano with Fiona McKeown (‘I will have my share of justice’, Herald, 8 August). After reading the article, I was in tears, thinking about the poor mother and the agony that she underwent when she lost her beloved child in Goa. The greatness of this woman is that she still uses the word ‘Paradise’ for Goa and wants to come back here again. Let us hope that Fiona gets justice one day.

Fascist argument Dr Francisco Colaço, Margao I agree with Soter D’Sousa’s letter ‘Cheap Stunt’ (Herald, 9 August). Churchill Alemao’s attempt to communalise the Raheja mega-

100 Years Ago

PRIMEIRO DIARIO NAS COLONIAS PORTUGEZAS

11 August 1910 Teach Konkani!

The Governor-General of the state should elaborate the curriculum of the local schools by introducing Konkani in the language section.

Tibet invaded

News Agency Reuters reports that over 23,000 heavily-armed Chinese soldiers trained by war hardened Japanese officers invaded abruptly, the region of Tibet.

Councils to continue

It is deemed unnecessary to constitute new Overseas Consultative Councils, as all the members inducted in them are highly competent.

Parochial Councils

According to directives, in each Parish there should be a Parochial Council consisting of one President and two members with their respective substitutes.

Outside, the last of the summer melted gloriously into autumn.

Cracking the shell, Cocky sang sarcastically: “Humpty Dumpty Mr Obama Sat on the White House wall, Humpty Obama had a good summer Then Humpty Dumpty had a great fall…”

Splash! The yolk splattered and sweet smells wafted forth.

“Which Humpty Dumpty are you cackling about?” I asked, as she added bacon rashers and hash browns.

“Aha,” she giggled, “So you get it. I’m a bird of prophecy.”

“Prophesy, grophesy,” I laughed, “you can’t even predict the weather like many famous Indian birds.”

“Excusez moi,” she glared, “Which crackpot Indian weather-birds are these oracles?”

“Well,” I said, “There’s quite a few – the cuckoo, the owl, the crow, the pitta bird... etc.”

project issue is a cheap stunt. For years, he has been doggedly helping Raheja’s project, stifling all genuine opposition.

But I am furious at his fascist statement regarding Catholics. What type of a Catholic is he to make such a statement? Does he dare to do it only because the Catholics of Goa have exhibited exemplary patience with him so far?

What is Churchill trying to achieve by outnumbering Goans with an imported captive vote bank? Churchill, please pause and reflect. Dump the Rahejas forever in the sea. Those who oppose Raheja’s monstrosity are genuine, humble Goans, cutting across communities.

Cheap Talk Julius Carvalho, Dubai Churchill Alemao tried his best to bring non-Goans into Goa through the back door, by supporting mega-projects. But the panch from Carmona Orlando da Silva stood solid like a rock to oppose mega-projects, not only in Carmona but across Goa. Churchill’s latest dirty trick is to say that Orlando is opposing Raheja’s mega-housing project since he want Carmona only for Christians, and not for people of other faiths.

Can Churchill tell us why other Goan villages are also opposing mega-housing projects?

Or do they also want only Christians to live in their villages? Such talk is cheap.

Immature statement Vincent Rego, Dubai Churchill Alemao’s remark on a Carmona Panchayat member regarding the Raheja Project is a clear indication that by hook or crook, he wants this project cleared. What he stands to get in return we can only imagine.

Churchill is least bothered about Goa now and is too busy building his fortune on every contract. What respect can people have for a man who sells Goa for his own prosperity and to build his vote bank?

My kind request to the respectful citizens of the South is to wake up. Should only one family become rich? Doesn’t the village belong to all people? Do not trust this man

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who predicted that? The cuckoo!”

“It’s you who are cuckoo,” she guffawed, “If you can actually believe cuckoos predict the monsoon.”

“Well,” I said facetiously, “Some cuckoos live in a clock, so they are pretty accurate and timely.”

“I’m sorry,” she spat, “But I don’t give a hoot!”

“You can’t,” I roared, “You’re not an owl. You can’t even sing or ululate like our famous ull’oos.”

“I often wonder,” Cocky glowered with withering sarcasm, “why you got me, instead of marrying another talking bird.”

“Because,” I giggled hysterically, “sex with a mynah is against the law, ha ha!”

“I’m speechless,” she glared, “Here I carry on the famous tradition of the dove from Noah’s ark, the high seagulls of Punjab...”

“There are no beaches in Punjab,” I giggled back. “Is this the high seagull who sings: “Ki gull hai?”

as fragile eggs losing their kingdom and crown! And I was being witty too – after summer comes... fall!”

“So who’s the king you’re predicting about?” I asked, “Indian?”

“Of course,” she screeched, “In the byzantine world of Indian politics, only kingmakers fish in troubled waters.”

“And a bird can predict that?” I was amazed, “So who is this next kingmaker of Indian politics?”

“Vijay Mallya!” she blasted. “Just elected... and on his way. So... a drink to my fellow prophet bird, who predicted his master’s ascent!”

“What drink?” I gasped, “What bird?”

“King... fisher!” she roared hysterically and collapsed.

The popat always knows.

[If you just arrived: Langoti ‘Long’ John Silva is a globe-trotting Goencar, always accompanied by his wise-cracking parrot Cocky]

Letters to the Editor Letter of the Day

Reply to rumour-mongers Dr Oscar Rebello, Campal Normally, I am averse to responding to personal criticism on my character, especially since I made the disastrous decision of becoming Convenor of the Goa Bachao Abhiyan (GBA) in the bleak winter of 2006.

But, since my son demanded to know whether I had indulged in “cash transactions” as alleged by Bevinda Colaco in her column ‘Whistle Blower’ (Mirror, Herald, 8 August), I do so, for his sake.

I accept all my failings as a once-upon-a-time leader: egoism, bad temper, poor people management, over-sensitivity, bad PR and implicit foolish trust in ‘friends’. But I do know that the only “cash transactions” (duly accounted) that I indulge in, is with my patients, who I treat for a fee.

That is what I was doing on the Friday of the Cansaulim meeting. I can’t keep telling my patients to postpone their heart attacks, just so that another building project can be stalled or another placard is to be waved.

And if just 100 people (of a potential 10,000) turned up for the meeting, surely it cannot be the GBA’s fault. The question the people of Goa need to ask is this: Is GBA or VGG or CSJP or BJP or UGDP or select individuals more relevant than the greater cause of Goa? Painting activists and sincere politicians black and beating them blue and seeking no rapprochements between these two forces, only ensures that the ruling dispensation is a sure shot winner, come 2012 and ever after.

Bevinda may be whistle blowing in jest, but this ugly rumour, of my so-called financial improprieties and that of some now retired GBA members, is something ‘stalwart’ members of the GBA have been spreading for ages now. Being a member, let alone a leader, of an organisation that basically doesn’t trust you is, I think, a mindless, if not soulless existence. any more.

The Church debate

it was added at a later date, it would not matter – it is still a direct quote from Jesus.

Bernard Simoes, Dona Paula

New faces needed

The letters, ‘Catholicism & Christianity’ by Glestone Fernandes (Herald, 31 July) and ‘True Bible?’ by Paul Rodricks (Herald, 5 August) are not correct. I never said that Jesus called his Church the Roman Catholic Church. I said that the Church that Jesus built is today known as the Roman Catholic Church.

Second, ‘Catholic’ means ‘universal’. So one cannot attach words like ‘Syrian’ or ‘Egyptian’ and produce an oxymoron.

Third, there is evidence that Matthew’s Gospel was written as early as 60AD. There is no evidence that Mt 16:18 was ‘added’ at a later date as Mr Rodricks claims. Even if

J Fernandes, by email Most Goan voters are frustrated with the corrupt government. There is no Law and Order, and the Ministers and MLAs work against the interests of Goans. There is open corruption, destruction of forests and fields by illegal mining, deforestation, mega-projects, drug mafias, etc. The Congress high command should seriously think about fielding fresh new young candidates in the forthcoming elections.

Why Ravi Naik?

Nitin Y Lamture, Ponda

In the Assembly session, the Opposition BJP disrupted proceedings and never gave Home Minister Ravi Naik a chance to make his point. But they do not know that our Home Minister is very strong, is not scared of them and that his son will someday be an MLA. The BJP is asking for a CBI enquiry in the drug nexus case. When they were in power, why was the kin of one of their close associates allowed to go scot-free in spite of being caught red-handed? Why are they not demanding a CBI inquiry into the Margao Bomb Blast case against the Sanatan Sanstha?

For greater good Aires Rodrigues, Ribandar From next year, in public interest, the Goa government should hold the Independence Day flag hoisting function at the Secretariat at Porvorim, instead of inconveniencing the public by holding it opposite the Old Secretariat at Panjim. When the road outside the Old Secretariat is closed for traffic, unnecessary inconvenience is caused to the aam admi. It is improper to close a busy public road when there is an appropriate alternative venue.

Let Parrikar talk Franco Fernandes, Mapusa Leader of the Opposition Manohar Parrikar is one of those gifted humans, found rarely in public service. This brilliant metallurgical engineer chose politics over his profession.

Whenever he talks – in the Legislative Assembly or elsewhere – the intelligentsia and common people alike listen attentively, because he talks sense. His words are simple.

He calls spade a spade. And he is not afraid of consequences.

If only he were less dictatorial, it would have been perfect. But all humans have shortcomings. Still, we need Parrikar to talk Letters should be 150 words or less in length, and should have the writer’s name, address and telephone number. The editor reserves the right to edit letters for size and readability, and to delete any personal attacks or libellous /objectionable matter.

Paths of Wisdom A ray of hope and light Once Wealth and Poverty approached a merchant and introduced themselves as Goddesses. The merchant offered his salutations to both of them and said: “May I know what brings you to my humble tenement?”

The Goddess of Wealth said: “We want you to judge and tell us as to who is more beautiful between us two?”

The merchant was in a fix. He knew he was between the devil and the deep sea. If he were to declare wealth as more beautiful than poverty, poverty would curse him. If he were to declare poverty as more beautiful, than wealth, wealth would forsake him.

However, he regained his composure and said: “I have great respect for you both. Would you please act according to my instructions? Then only I can judge properly.” The Goddesses agreed. He said: “Mother wealth, would you please go to the entrance (gates) and walk into the house? Mother, poverty! Would you please walk from here towards the gates? I can have a good look at you both, from near and far.” The two Goddesses did walk as the merchant wished them to.

Then the merchant happily declared: “Mother wealth! You appear very beautiful when you enter the house. Mother poverty! You look very beautiful when you leave the house!”

The Goddesses appreciated the wit and wisdom of the merchant. The Goddess of wealth happily stayed in his house while the Goddess of poverty cheerfully walked away.

When a serious problem confronts us, if we look within and think calmly, a ray of hope and light will beam forth and show us the way.

(Source: Sri Sathya Sai Baba stories and parables)

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oPinionated A nationalist & a gentleman

FOR GOA’S LIBERATION: Goan delegation at Home Minister Govind Ballabh Pant’s house in New Delhi in December 1960.

From Left: V S Lawande (Azad Gomantak Dal), unidentified, Cajetan Lobo and Lambert Mascarenhas of Goa Tribune, Fr Mascarenhas, Dr Eclito D’Souza, Mr Panthaky of Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Aruna Asaf Ali, unidentified, George Vaz (CPI), Irene Heredia and Bertha Menezes Braganza of ‘Free Goa’.

By LevINsoN J MarTINs It is said that a person is remembered after (s)he is gone by the footprints they leave on the sands of time. Noted freedom fighter and selfless nationalist Dr Eclit Manuel Francisco Ramiro D’Souza is no more. His end came at around 11.30 am on 31 July 2010, at the ripe old age of 89.

Son of late Simao Caetano Souza and Maria Agusta Almeida, Dr D’Souza was a staunch patriot. My association with Dr D’Souza is since my childhood; he was not only a father figure but a friend, philosopher and guide.

He was at the forefront of activities concerning nationalism and the history of Assolna, Velim and Cuncolim (AVC), to ensure that the rich history of their revolutionary people was not distorted. He was very vocal in demanding the restoration of the community lands of Assolna, Velim and then Cuncolim, confiscated during the days of religious persecution when five European Jesuit priests were killed at Tolleabhat, Cuncolim, in 1583. He published a paper giving a detailed account of what actually led to the killings of the foreign missionaries in Cuncolim by the ‘gaonkars’ of these villages.

His friend Dr Verissimo Coutinho then led a movement to set history right by constructing a befitting memorial to the Cuncolim chieftains, who were deceived and brutally murdered by the Portuguese to avenge the killing of the priests.

Prof Coutinho, Dr D’Souza and the late Adv Joaquim Dias set up the memorial with the active help and support of other freedom fighters like Madukora Dessai, Dattaram Dessai, Shabu Dessai, Prabhakar Vaidya and Josico Fernandes, the local Municipality and the villagers.

Dr D’Souza was proud of the Hindu religion, culture and traditions of his forefathers. He even traced the ancestral God of his native vaddo Banda – on the border of Assolna and Cuncolim – to be Kulpurusha. He inspired the re-construction of the Kulpurusha Temple at Fatorpa and restoration of the Toloi at Banda, besides persuading the Assolna Panchayat to name the Banda Road as Kulpurusha Marg. He made it a point to visit Fatorpa with friends and youngsters during the famous ‘Sotreo’ Festival. He also donated the bell for St Joseph’s Chapel, Banda.

Dr D’Souza was well read. He knew world history. He had deep knowledge of all major religions and even drew similarities between them. I once asked him whether he believed in religion. He stared at me for some time, smiled and said: “Heaven and Hell is all in this earthly world itself.”

He believed patriotism was not only about chest beating and sloganeering. Every Indian can show patriotism in their respective spheres of life. A doctor must serve the community to the best of his ability; a student should excel in studies and dream great dreams for the country; a PWD contractor must execute work keeping in mind that what is being built is an asset for the country; public servants should work with absolute devotion to the public interest. Some of his thoughts were reflected in my speech on the occasion of Goa Liberation Day at Tilak Maidan, Vasco.

After obtaining his medical degree in Mumbai, he proceeded to Kenya (East Africa) where he worked for the Kenya City Commission, heading its Health Department. In those days, almost every household in my ward of Banda had at least one family member working in Kenya. He was the Vice President of the East African Goan League, which not only spearheaded the cause of Goa’s liberation but also supported local struggles for freedom in East African countries like Tanzania, Uganda and Kenya, all British colonies.

He had a personal equation with leaders like Tom Amboya and the first President of free Kenya, Jomo Kenyatta. After Kenya was liberated, many Goans left either for the United Kingdom or returned to India. But, Dr D’Souza told me, the then President Jomo Kenyatta personally requested him to stay behind in Kenya. After retirement, Dr Eclito chose to return to India; he had immense love for his country.

But even before that, Dr D’Souza was a regular visitor to Goa. He had an excellent rapport with Indian leaders, besides diplomats and African leaders, and he used these contacts to push for Goa’s Liberation. He was part of the delegation that met the then Indian Home Minister Govind Ballabh Pant in New Delhi in 1960, pressing for Indian action for Goa’s liberation along with Vishwanath Lawande, Aruna Asaf Ali, Lambert Mascarenhas, Fr Mascarenhas, George Vaz, Irene Heredia, Bertha Menezes Braganza, and others. His contemporaries called him an unofficial Indian diplomat in East Africa, as he brushed shoulders with top African leaders, persuading them to use their influence on the Indian government for Goa’s liberation.

At the request of the Indian government, the Kenyan government sent Dr D’Souza along with three others to Goa on a fact finding mission prior to the Indian military action in Goa. I once asked him about this special trip to Goa, and he only said that it was a secret mission. Historical evidence shows Dr D’Souza and other Goan nationalists, including Adv Sam Moraes from Cuncolim, presented a Masai war shield and spear to one Mrs Menon, then Dy Foreign Secretary, in Kenya, just 24 hours before Indian military action commenced in Goa in December 1961.

Goa’s first post-Liberation Governor General Gen K P Candeth was his personal friend and, after retirement, spent a few days with him in Goa. Soon after liberation, Dr D’Souza and other freedom fighters made a concerted effort through Gen Candeth to regain the confiscated lands of Cuncolim.

Dr D’Souza inspired many people and helped the needy. He encouraged youngsters to play sports. When he saw the statue of Dr Francis Luis Gomes lying in ruins in Margao, he wrote a heart rendering letter to the then Chief Minister of Goa Manohar Parrikar, who immediately took steps to restore it.

Some years back, the Chieftains Memorial Committee of Cuncolim headed by Prof Verissimo Coutinho felicitated Dr D’Souza on Annual Chieftains’ Day at the hands of Goa RSS chief Prof Subhash Velingkar. Dr D’Souza always worked to maintain Hindu-Christian unity. He instituted scholarships for deserving children.

AVC has produced many freedom fighters, including the late Dr Juliao Menezes, who brought his colleague and friend Dr Ram Manohar Lohia to his house in Assolna, where all the spadework for the 18 June 1946 mass meeting, now known as Revolution Day, was done. Dr Juliao is an unsung hero of the 18 June Revolution. Dr D’Souza has left many tasks to be completed. Some of us, with his blessings and inspiration, will surely accomplish these in the days to come. Goodbye, dotor, I shall miss you forever.

BJP hits at PM for silence Traffic to be restored in Mumbai harbour by Aug 15 on Mamata’s Lalgarh rally PTI MUMBAI/NEW DELHI, AUG 10

Mumbai harbour would be cleared for normal traffic by August 15, Centre said today as anti-pollution operations continued for the third day to neutralise the oil spill triggered by Saturday's collision of two cargo ships.

"No fresh oil spill was reported ever since the fuel stopped trickling out from one of the merchant vessel Chitra's tanks...Wherever we are finding thick oil patches, we are spraying chemical dispersals to neutralise the oil effect," S P S Basra, IG, Coast Guard (Western Region) told reporters.

Chief Minister Ashok Chavan, who had undertaken an aerial survey of the affected areas, said, "the situation is under control now. He said it has been estimated that between 400-500 metric tonnes of oil may have spilled from the vessel which was carrying 2,662 metric tonnes of oil.

Foreign experts have been engaged in the exercise of removing the remaining oil.

Work for this task will be initiated by the concerned agencies from August 13, he said.

In Delhi, making a suo motu statement in Parliament, Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh said 17 ships were waiting to leave the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) and the Mumbai Port Trust(MbPT) and 15 ships were waiting to berth.

"By Sunday (August 15)

LS voices concern over oil spill PTI NEW DELHI, AUG 10

Concerns were raised in the Lok Sabha today by two members over oil spill in the Arabian Sea off the Mumbai coast following collision between two vessels, prompting Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh to promise a statement on the issue.

Sanjay Nirupam, who represents Mumbai North constituency, raised the issue during the Zero Hour and wanted the government to state as to how serious the spill was.

The oil spill has created panic in Mumbai, he said while referring to the fallout of the collision between two cargo vessel off the Mumbai coast on August 7.

Nirupam said media had reported that 300 containers carrying 400 tonnes of evening, the harbour would be clear and normal traffic will then be restored both at JNPT and MbPT," Ramesh said. Traffic was suspended at Mumbai harbour following the oil spill.

These ships were stranded due to a collision between two Panamian ships MSC Chitra and another vessel Khalija off the

poisonous substances had fallen into the Arabian Sea. "How many containers have actually fallen into the sea is not known," the Congress member said.

He said he had heard that one of the vessels was involved in an accident earlier also and wanted to know whether the latest incident was a mishap or deliberate action.

While he was speaking, Ramesh entered and Nirupam said the Minister should tell the House and the country how serious the problem was.

Sanjeev Naik (NCP) said an enquiry should be ordered to assess how the oil spill would affect marine life. His contention was that fish would be affected and the same could be consumed by people, thus threatening their lives.

Mumbai coast on Saturday. The oil spill came from Chitra.

Thirty three crew members, including two Pakistanis, were rescued following the incident.

Fishermen have been advised to avoid fishing activity till August 15 as there were still 200 containers floating on the sea water.

PTI NEW DELHI, AUG 10

Opposition BJP today created uproar in Rajya Sabha over Trinamool Congress Mamata Banerjee's rally at Lalgarh backed by Maoists and asked why Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was silent on the Railway Minister's alleged hobnobbing with Left-wing extremists.

Raising the issue during Zero Hour, Leader of Opposition Arun Jaitley said the Prime Minister has on several occasions termed the Maoists as the single greatest threat to internal security.

He said all ministers are expected to follow the government policy as collective responsibility.

"What we find today is that the principle of collective responsibility is being breached and there is a disagreement on the policy of the government," he said, adding that foremost underground Maoist leaders like Kishenji and Manoj Mahato had given a call to make yesterday's rally a success.

Jaitley said Ashish Mahato, who was said to be responsible for the Jnaneshwari Express train tragedy, was present in the rally along with several top underground leaders.

He was frequently interrupted by Trinamool Congress leader Dinesh Trivedi.

An irked Jaitley said if Trivedi, a Lok Sabha member, was speaking as a minister (MoS for Health), it was all the more worrisome because the policies of the Prime Minister

‘No objection to Amin turning approver if he speaks truth’ PTI AHMEDABAD, AUG 10

People belonging to Devipujak tribe sit beside the grave of their deceased family member inside a graveyard during Diwaso festival in Ahmedabad on Tuesday. Members of Devipujak tribe decorate the graves of their family members and bring presents for the deceased as to pay tribute during the annual festival.

26/11 case: M’rashtra moves HC against acquittal of two accused PTI MUMBAI, AUG 10

The Maharashtra Government has filed an appeal in the Bombay High Court challenging a lower court's verdict which acquitted two persons of conspiracy charges in the 26/11 terror attack case.

The two, Faheem Ansari and Sabauddin Ahmed, were acquitted on May 3 by the trial court which felt that evidence against the duo was "doubtful".

The state's appeal was filed on Friday and would come up for hearing before a bench of Justice Ranjana Desai and Justice Vijaya Kapse-Tahilramani on August 12, the High Court sources told PTI. Meanwhile, the lawyers of convicted terrorist Ajmal Kasab are gearing up to challenge the death sentence awarded to him.

On the same day (Aug 12), the court would also hear the

matter pertaining to confirmation of death sentence awarded to Kasab, a Pakistani national, for killing 166 persons along with nine others on November 26, 2008.

Lawyers Amin Solkar and Farhana Shah, appointed by Maharashtra state legal services committee to defend Kasab, are preparing to file an appeal challenging the trial court's verdict sentencing him to death for his role in the attacks.

Faheem and Sabauddin, who were acquitted by the trial court, were charged with participating in the conspiracy to launch terror attack in the commercial capital of the country.

Faheem was charged with drawing maps and giving them to Sabauddin for passing them on to LeT which hatched the conspiracy. The maps were given to terrorists to carry out

dastardly attacks at several places in the city.

The state's appeal contended that the trial court had erred in holding that evidence against Faheem and Sabauddin was "doubtful". On the contrary, it said, the evidence against the duo was very strong as one of the eye witnesses deposed against the duo on the conspiracy.

The appeal further contended that this eye witness had told the court that he had met Faheem in Nepal in January 2008 and in his presence he (Faheem) had handed over maps to Sabauddin asking the latter to forward them to LeT. Besides, Faheem had hired a house at Cuffe Parade in an assumed name before the 26/11 terror attack. Cuffe Parade is the same area where the 10 terrorists had landed in a boat from Karachi on the ill-fated night, the appeal said.

The CBI today said it had no objections to suspended deputy SP N K Amin, an accused in the Sohrabuddin Sheikh fake encounter case, becoming an approver, on condition that he makes true disclosures about the case.

This was said in a reply filed

by CBI counsel Ejaz Khan during hearing on Amin's application for becoming an approver and seeking pardon in the court of chief additional judicial magistrate A Y Dave. "(Amin's) application be allowed on strict condition of his making full and true disclosure of the whole of the circumstances within his knowledge relative to the offence and to every other person concerned, whether as principal or abettor, in commission thereof," the CBI reply said.

Today, Amin, through his lawyer Jagdish Ramani, filed an application saying that he was ready to record statement under section 164 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) which is required to grant pardon to an accused.

Amin had last month filed an application in the court to become approver and had also asked the court to grant him pardon in the case.

Eight accused in the fake encounter case including suspended IPS officers Vanzara, Dinesh M N and Rajkumar Pandiyan have objected to Amin's turning approver.

The court also asked the eight accused to file affidavits describing their objections by August 13.

Amin, who is at present lodged in Sabarmati jail along with other accused of the fake encounter case, was assistant commissioner of police (ACP) city crime branch before being arrested in 2007.

Lafangey Parindey was physically challenging: Deepika UNI NEW DELHI, AUG 10

After wowing cinegoers with her ''upwardly mobile urban woman'' act in films like 'Om Shanti Om', 'Love Aaj Kal' and 'Kartik Calling Kartik', the beautiful Deepika Padukone is set to play a woman living on the fringes of society in her forthcoming film 'Lafangey Parindey' that hits theatres on August 20.

The stunning Deepika, who impressed audiences and critics with her effortless acting in 'Bachna Ae Haseeno' and 'Love Aaj Kal', says playing the role of Pinky Palkar, a visually impaired girl who is an excellent dancer on skates, was extremely challenging. ''The fact that I get to play such a strong character so early in my career, was a huge chal-

lenge. When Adi (Aditya Chopra) explained the role to me, I was surprised that he offered me such a film so early in my career. However, he said he thought that I had the potential to pull it off.

Also, the offer came at such a time in my career that I was ready to take that challenge,'' Deepika told UNI in an interview.

The actress, who has hitherto worked in by and large romantic film, says that her role in 'Lafangey Parindey', a film about people who live life on

the wild side, was different from whatever she had done till date as well modern as many of the characters played by her in her earlier films. ''It ('Lafangey Parindey' was a very different kind of film. The character was very interesting.

Also, the world that the film is set in was very different as compared to the other films I had done. Pinky’s character is a girl who is very modern. The way she thinks, the kind of ambitions and her personality is like that of the girls today. Pinky

wants so much from life, she wants to get out of the world she lives in. So it is very similar to today's girls,'' she said.

But playing the role of Pinky Palkar was, however, no cakewalk for the actress. ''Lafangey Parindey' has been the most challenging film for me physically. For the role of Pinky, I had to learn how to skate, then I had to act blind, I had to hold a pigeon, run behind a chicken, get bitten by a dead fish, fall a zillion times and finally hurt my knee. Further, I also had to fall into a ditch face in, get knocked over by an auto and hit a lamp post. I still have the mark where the fish bit. It didn’t stop bleeding. It took away my skin from three places,'' Deepika said.

BJP, Left attack Mamata in LS PTI NEW DELHI, AUG 10

BJP today found unlikely allies in the Left parties as it attacked Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee's alleged support to the Maoists and her questioning of the encounter in which naxal spokesman Azad was killed.

As soon as the House assembled for the day, BJP Deputy Leader Gopinath Munde got up and sought permission from Speaker Meira Kumar to raise the issue of Banerjee questioning the encounter.

Kumar asked Munde to raise the matter during Zero Hour but the BJP leader insisted on speaking immediately.

Even as the Speaker called and his government are being negated by his junior minister.

Deputy Chairman K Rehman Khan also reminded Trivedi that as a member of the council of ministers, he should not disrupt Leader of the Opposition.

Noting that the Prime Minister has chosen to keep silent on various issues like Kashmir and Commonwealth Games, the BJP leader said, "Silence, at times, can be a weapon of convenience, but conspiracy of silence cannot be allowed."

for the Question Hour, Munde began speaking on the issue. At this point Trinamool Congress members started protesting prompting the Left members to rise in their seats and back the BJP in attacking Banerjee.

Trinamool member Sudip Bandopadyay was seen gesturing in the House suggesting that the BJP has made common cause with arch ideological rivals - the Left parties.

"They do not want Question Hour to run," Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal said, pointing towards the Opposition benches as BJP and Trinamool members continued to raise slogans against each other.

The BJP members, who shouted slogans seeking the Prime Minister's response, were joined by the Left members. Dissatisfied with the response of Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Minister Prithviraj Chavan, the BJP members staged a walkout.

Chavan said the Opposition parties have made a lot of "insinuations" based on newspaper reports. The government would ascertain the facts and come back to the House.

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HC declares Musharraf ‘proclaimed offender’ PTI KARACHI, AUG 10

Former President Pervez Musharraf was today declared a proclaimed offender

by Pakistan’s Sindh High Court for non-appearance, in what could be a setback to his plans to stage a political comeback.

A division bench of the Sindh High Court here headed

by Chief Justice Sarmad Jalal Usmani issued the order against Musharraf for not appearing before it in connection with a petition filed by Maulvi Iqbal Haider of the Awami Himayat Tehreek seeking action against him for “disfiguring” the constitution and committing “high treason”.

The development came a day before Musharraf, who is living in self-imposed exile, turns 67.

Haider, also an advocate, sought action against Musharraf and his aides, including advocate Sharifuddin Pirzada and former Attorney General Malik Abdul Qayyum, for “disfiguring the Constitution and committing high treason”.

He has appealed the court to file conspiracy petition against Musharraf.

The court issued various notices to the former president, but he failed to appear.

“I requested the court in my second petition to assist me in publishing advertisement in British newspapers but this petition was not upheld,” Haider said.

Indian-American CEO gets 20 months jail PTI BOSTON, AUG 10

An Indian-American CEO of an IT company has been sentenced to 20 months imprisonment and o rd e re d t o p a y o v e r U S D 800,000 in restitution for his role in a bribery and kickback scheme.

Sushil Bansal, 43, President and CEO of Advanced Integrated Technology Corporation, will also serve a three-year period of supervised release following release from his two concurrent 20-month imprisonment terms.

In addition to the prison sentence, Bansal and his company have been ordered to pay USD 844,765 in restitution to the District of Columbia government, US Attorney Ronald Machen said in a statement.

Virginia-resident Bansal and his company AITC had plead guilty on April 27, 2010 to bribing public officials.

During his guilty plea, Bansal admitted that between September 2005 and March 2009 he and his company paid more than USD 700,000 in bribes to Yusuf Acar and Farrukh Awan, then employees of the District of Columbia Office of the Chief Technology Officer.

Obama attacks Bush policies REUTERS AUSTIN, AUG 10

President Barack Obama attacked the economic policies of his Republican predecessor George W. Bush in Bush’s home state as evidence of the way Republicans would operate if given power in November 2 US congressional elections.

At the first of two Texas fundraising events for Democrats yesterday, Obama defended his repeated references to Bush’s policies, saying they are necessary to remind Americans of the weak economy he inherited from Bush in January 2009. ‘’The policies that crashed the economy, that undercut the middle class, that mortgaged our future, do we really want to go back to that or do we keep moving our country forward?’’ Obama said.

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Getting global trade mark to be easier PTI NEW DELHI, AUG 10

Now, a person or an enterprise can seek registration of trade mark in any of the 84 member countries of the Madrid Protocol through a single application.

The Rajya Sabha today passed the enabling bill to amend the Trademark Act. The measure was passed by the Lok Sabha in December last year.

The amendment bill provides for simpler trademark registration process in the country.

It facilitates Indian and foreign nationals to secure simultaneous protection of trade marks in other countries. The trade mark registered in the country will be valid in most countries of the world.

"The amendment has been done just to align with the international practice. An Indian firm wishing to register in

other countries can do so by filing single application and one time fee," Commerce Minister Anand Sharma said replying to a debate on the bill.

Presently, an applicant has to approach different countries in different languages with separate fee.

The new law would be in line with the provisions in the Madrid Protocol which enables nationals of its member countries to obtain trademark registration within 18 months by filing a single application.

Around 84 countries are members of the protocol.

The Madrid Protocol is administered by the International bureau of the World Intellectual Property Organisation, a specialised agency of the United Nations.

India's accession to the protocol entailed the changes in the law. A new chapter has been included in the law for protecting international registration of trademarks. It empowers Registrar of Trademarks to deal with international applications originating from India as well as those received from other countries.

The new law omits special provisions to deal with textile goods saying it has now become redundant.

However, BJP suspected that the amendment was under pressure from the European Union. Party member Prakash Javadekar asked, "Have you succumbed to EU pressure to be part of the Madrid Protocol?"

Special licencing policy for new banks in pipeline UNI NEW DELHI, AUG 10

Having seen that the Banking system in India had emerged unscathed in the recent global economic crisis, the Government wants the banking system in the country grow not just in size and sophistication but also wanted it to expand their geographical coverage to improve access to the banking services, the Rajya Sabha was informed today.

Answering questions of N K Singh, Minister of State for Finance Namo Narain Meena said in a written reply that the RBI was considering giving some additional banking licences to private sector banks including some Non-Banking Financial Companies if they were able to meet its eligibility criteria.

The RBI, the minister said, had proposed in its Annual Policy Statement for 2010-11 to prepare a discussion paper marshalling the international practices, the Indian experience and the extent of owner-

BQTF recognition for Wipro IT major Wipro Technologies today became the first company to be recognised as a Bluetooth Qualification Test Facility (BQTF) by the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG).

According to a press release here, SIG is the trade association responsible for publishing the Bluetooth specifications, administering the qualification programme and licensing the Bluetooth trademarks.

After the Tatas, software maker Infosys has become the second largest Indian company in succession to look for a successor to its chairman.

While Tata Group's iconic chief Ratan Tata, 72, is due to retire at the end of 2012, Infosys Chairman and Chief Mentor N R Narayana Murthy will retire in August 2011 when he turns 65.

The IT company has already started the hunt for the next leader.

Talking to reporters here about his succession plan, Murthy said, "We have a nominations committee. Jeffrey Lehman is the Chairman of that. At an appropriate time he will do that. Certainly, he and his committee will come up with a successor in time so that I can retire on August 20, 2011."

The Tata Group last week announced setting up a committee to search for Ratan Tata's successor, who is expected to be in place by March next year.

Murthy was in the capital to

attend an AIMA event.

Infosys' nominations committee, which has ICICI Bank non-executive chairman K V Kamath, Cornell University professor Lehman and HDFC Standard Life Insurance CEO Deepak M Satwalekar as members, has already begun discussions on the process.

The purpose of the nominations committee is to oversee the company's nomination process for the top level management and specifically to identify, screen and review individuals qualified to serve as

After turning around the fortunes of the iconic Land Rover, Tata Motors today said that it plans to start assembling the high-end SUV in India from next year.

"We have seen a good response in India for our Land Rover vehicles. We will start assembling them in India from next year," Jaguar Land Rover's Chief Executive Officer, Ralph Speth, told reporters here today.

Jaguar Land Rover was taken over by

the home-grown Ratan Tata-spearheaded Tata Motors for USD 2.3-billion from Ford Motor Company in 2008.

Besides India, the company also found the Chinese market responsive to the Land Rover. "China is a good market for our Land Rover vehicles. We are looking to increase our market penetration in China, India and other developing countries," he said.

The company also plans to start an assembly line for its luxury brands Jaguar and Land Rover Jaguar in China.

"We are looking for strong joint venture partners to start assembly-line operations for our Jaguar and Land Rover (JLR) brands in China, which has emerged as the third-largest global market for Land Rover," Speth said.

However, he did not give any timeframe for starting the assembly-line in China.

"We are facing a shortage of engines and working with Ford to boost supplies," he said.

There is a long-term agreement with

Ford (up to 2018) in place for supply of engines, he said.

The Tata group company today said the Jaguar Land Rover business continued to show strong profitability, with increase in volumes coupled with significantly favourable currency movement in Q1 FY 11, reporting a profit before tax of 233.82-million pounds (Rs 1,590.25-crore).

The company's luxury unit sold 57,153-vehicles as compared to 35,947units in the year-ago period.

Max New York launches Platinum Project AGENCIES PANJIM, AUG 10

Max New York Life Insurance, one of the leading life insurance companies in India, today launched 'Platinum Protect', a novel term plan, thereby enhancing its product portfolio of risk protection solutions.

Through this term plan, Max New York Life Insurance has for the first time introduced a unique feature of 'Reduced Insurance Cover' in the Indian

market. In longer duration plans of more than 20 year policy term, policyholders will now be able to enjoy continued protection coverage from the 16th year onwards, even if they chose to not make further premium India is an underinsured market with low per capita, spend on life insurance. People are increasingly becoming aware of the true value of life insurance, but need a solution that bridges

Slowdown in China spooks global mkts PTI MUMBAI, AUG 10

The BSE benchmark Sensex today ended 67 points lower, with investors booking profits amid a broad fall in Asia after the pace of Chinese exports and imports slowed down in July.

Marketmen said funds were also cautious ahead of the US Fed's monetary policy announcement tomorrow, which also weighed on European bourses' fortunes.

They further said that stellar first quarter numbers from Tata Motors failed to boost the sentiment and the Bombay Stock Exchange's 30-share index fell by 67.51 points, or 0.37 per cent, to end the day at 18,219.99.

the gap between their Life's Economic Value and their propensity to spend on the product. With Platinum Protect, we will not only be able to bring the benefits of life insurance to a larger segment of the market but also ensure adequate protection for them at an affordable price, The basic purpose of life insurance is protection and Max New York Life Insurance has led the market in the protection Aban Offshor, 908, 932, 875, 880.4 Abb Ltd., 803.4, 803.4, 782.6, 784.35 Abg Shipyard, 260.3, 265.5, 256.05, 257.95 Acc Limited, 846, 855, 840.2, 847.4 Adani Enterp, 612.6, 629.8, 607.5, 616.95 Aditya Birla, 813, 814.7, 801.5, 806.35 Allahabad Ba, 206.15, 209.85, 204.6, 206.85 Alstom Proje, 705, 764.5, 705, 759.85 Ambuja Cemen, 120, 120.75, 118.3, 119.7 Andhra Bank, 145, 147.9, 144.6, 145.7 Ashok Leylan, 71.8, 71.95, 69.75, 70.7 Asian Paints, 2670, 2682.95, 2630, 2666.95 Axis Bank Li, 1310, 1315, 1288.5, 1294.9 Bajaj Hindus, 118.95, 118.95, 115.6, 116.55 Bank Of Baro, 768.45, 773.85, 752.5, 761.9 Bank Of Indi, 438.1, 444.45, 433.25, 435.9 Beml Limited, 1011, 1021.25, 1005, 1005.6 Bharat Elect, 1818.4, 1819.8, 1771.95, 1780.1 Bharat Forge, 345.6, 348.7, 342.15, 343.6 Bharat Petro, 648, 654, 643.85, 646.85 Bharti Airte, 329, 329.6, 323.5, 325.5 Bhel, 2530, 2542, 2490, 2499.75 Bhushan Stee, 1642, 1678.6, 1638.05,

PTI NEW DELHI, AUG 10

The Reserve Bank of India does not have any estimate of alleged illegal gold transactions going on in the country, according an RTI reply.

The application addressed to the Finance Ministry was transferred to the Bankers' Bank for a reply on the issue of illegal gold transactions, 'hawala' trade and blackmoney stashed away in banks abroad, but the RBI said it had no information on these issue.

In its reply regarding sale of unaccounted gold, the Bank said, "As regards questions regarding sale and consumption of gold, it was ascertained from DSIM (Department of Statistics and Information Management) that they do not collate such information."

space having the highest sum assured multiple in the industry. Our strategy targets moving this further" said Rajesh Sud, CEO and Managing Director, Max New York Life Insurance Company.

Product Features: Reduced Insurance cover; continued insurance even on stopping premium payment -- In a 20, 25 or 30 year term policy, ‘Reduced Insurance Cover’ is offered from the 16th year onwards. Through this

1646.35 Biocon Limit, 314.9, 316.4, 311.25, 312.3 Bombay Dyein, 570.1, 604.7, 570.1, 597.05 Bosch Limite, 5939.9, 5960, 5820, 5830.05 Brigade Ente, 136.9, 137.9, 134, 134.85 Cairn India, 339, 342.5, 335.2, 336.4 Canara Bank, 487.9, 493.4, 482.15, 484.05 Central Bank, 176, 178.3, 175, 176.3 Century Text, 476, 480.5, 467, 472.7 Cesc Ltd, 399.85, 400, 391, 391.8 Chambal Fert, 69.2, 69.5, 66.8, 67.1 Chennai Petr, 274, 276.8, 269.8, 270.35 Cipla Ltd, 321.05, 321.05, 317, 319.1 Colgate Palm, 848.9, 849, 840.4, 842.2 Container Co, 1424.5, 1436.95, 1401.85, 1408.25 Crompton Gre, 282.85, 286, 281.1, 282.6 Cummins Indi, 638, 653, 636.1, 642.15 Dabur India, 201.85, 203.6, 200.7, 202.35 Deccan Chron, 135.8, 135.9, 132.3, 133 Dish Tv Indi, 50, 50.4, 49.05, 49.4 Divi’s Labor, 757.5, 763.9, 754.7, 760.75 Dlf Limited, 318, 324.95, 317.1, 320.4 Dr. reddy’s, 1344.9, 1351.7, 1321.45, 1332.2

feature, an individual may choose to stop paying further premiums but enjoy reduced cover through the rest of the policy term. This is a first of its kind feature to be introduced and had been devised keeping in mind the customers life stage based heeds. However this facility should only be availed if the policyholder's protection needs decreases or if he has insufficient funds to pay further payments.

Edelweiss Ca, 64.4, 64.8, 60.3, 61.05 Educomp Solu, 564.5, 694.5, 564.5, 688.15 Eih Limited, 125.35, 135, 125.35, 131.95 Engineers In, 310.05, 326.95, 305.3, 317.25 Essar Oil Lt, 130.1, 133.4, 129.8, 132.45 Essar Shippi, 132, 134, 116.75, 122.85 Exide Indust, 146, 146, 142.25, 143.05 Federal Bank, 337.65, 337.75, 327.55, 329.55 Financial Te, 1210, 1221.95, 1205, 1210.8 Gail (india), 438, 446.05, 435.2, 443.1 Gammon India, 214, 214.9, 210, 210.65 Glaxosmithkl, 2003, 2015, 1975.1, 1990.35 Glenmark Pha, 271, 271, 268, 268.45 Gmr Infrastr, 59.25, 61.35, 58.8, 60.2 Godrej Indus, 205.3, 209.75, 202.6, 204.95 Grasim Indus, 1897.95, 1912.9, 1881.1, 1903.55 Great Offsho, 419.4, 425, 406.05, 409.45 Gtl Infra.Lt, 48, 48.15, 47, 47.2 Gujarat Mine, 131, 131.75, 127.55, 127.95 Gujarat N R, 61.25, 61.65, 60.15, 60.4 Gujarat Stat, 111.3, 113.5, 110.5, 112 Gvk Pow. & I, 44, 44.3, 43.55, 43.85

Hcl Technolo, 415.55, 416.8, 410.75, 412.85 Hdfc Bank Lt, 2085.45, 2102.2, 2069.75, 2095.15 Hdfc Ltd, 3116.1, 3128.9, 3065, 3073.2 Hero Honda M, 1866, 1882, 1850.55, 1866.7 Hindalco in, 167, 169.5, 162.4, 163.6 Hindustan Co, 73, 73.05, 69.7, 71.5 Hindustan Ma, 78.1, 79.45, 76.3, 76.6 Hindustan Pe, 444.7, 453.5, 443.25, 451.85 Hindustan Un, 256.5, 261, 254.15, 260.2 Hindustan Zi, 1121.65, 1170, 1112, 1149.25 Housing Dev, 277.45, 283.25, 274.1, 277.05 Icici Bank L, 977.15, 995, 966.65, 988.9 Idea Cellula, 71.6, 72.3, 70, 70.65 Ifci Ltd, 60.2, 60.35, 57.1, 57.85 India Cement, 110, 110.7, 107.25, 108.35 India Infoli, 101.35, 101.45, 99, 100.15 Indiabulls F, 167, 173.8, 160, 164.75 Indiabulls R, 175.7, 188, 175.7, 185.9 Indian Bank, 231.3, 231.95, 229.5, 230.65 Indian Hotel, 97.55, 98.6, 96.3, 96.9 Indian Oil C, 369.55, 374.5, 364.35, 372.15 Indian Overs, 130.25, 132.35, 128.1, 129.25 Indus Dev Ba, 121.2, 121.8, 118.55, 119.25

executive directors, non-executive directors and independent directors.

However, Murthy declined to comment on whether he prefers an Infoscion to step into his shoes.

Similarly, Tata has made it clear that his successor need not necessarily be a Parsi or have a Tata name. The five member search panel set up by the Tatas includes two serving directors and a former vice chairman.

Murthy established Infosys in 1981 with an initial capital

of USD 250 along with six others, Nandan Nilekani, Kris Gopalakrishnan, S D Shibulal, K Dinesh, N S Raghavan and A Arora.

The company is currently being led by CEO Kris Gopalakrishnan.

With revenues of Rs 6,198 crore at the end of June 30, 2010. Infosys has over 113,000 employees in over 50 offices worldwide.

Shares of Infosys were trading at Rs 2,823.05, down 1.74 per cent at the Bombay Stock Exchange.

Future Retail to open 60 stores

Tatas to assemble Land Rover in India from next year PTI MUMBAI, AUG 10

Says has no info on illegal gold, black money

After Tatas, Infosys too looking out for a successor PTI NEW DELHI, AUG 10

UNI BANGALORE, AUG 10

ship and Governance guidelines on licencing of new banks and place it on the website by end of July 2010 for wider comments. It will take some more time for the RBI to come up with a final version, he said.

The minister said that the RBI had received applications from 18 foreign banks for opening their maiden branch or representative office under various stages of progress.

There were over 300 foreign bank branches operating in the country as on June 30 this year.

To a question if allowing foreign banks to set up their bases in India would affect Indian banks, the minister said the global financial markets were in turmoil and there were uncertainties surrounding the financial strength of banks around the world.

The annual Policy Statement in April 2009 had indicated the intent to continue the current policy and procedures governing the presence of foreign banks.

PTI BANGALORE, AUG 10

BOARD MEETINGS Bajajhind Bhartiartl Bhartiship Boschltd Bselinfra CCL Clutchauto Everonn Finantech Parsvnath Pradip SCI Tipsindltd Videoind Xltelene Indusind Ban, 214.6, 221.8, 214.6, 219.15 Infosys Tech, 2870, 2870, 2815, 2829.05 Infra. dev., 184.75, 184.9, 181.65, 182.85 Ispat Indust, 18.05, 18.25, 17.9, 17.95 Itc Ltd, 159.45, 159.45, 155.85, 157.25 Ivrcl Infras, 180, 184.5, 167.8, 170.35 Jai Corp Lim, 286.9, 288.9, 268.6, 270.75 Jaiprakash A, 118.7, 123.95, 118.5, 122.35 Jet Airways, 674, 676.95, 655.25, 659.35 Jindal Saw L, 202.95, 205.5, 201.15, 203.35 Jindal Steel, 635, 644.5, 630.65, 633.15 Jsw Steel Li, 1128.05, 1143.5, 1121.2, 1133.35 Kotak Mahind, 826.5, 838.95, 805.2, 809.5 Lakshmi Mach, 2070, 2115, 2021.35, 2047.1 Lanco Infrat, 68.3, 69, 67, 67.75 Larsen & Tou, 1812.9, 1834.6, 1801.55, 1827.35 Lic Housing, 1220, 1223, 1198.2, 1203.5 Lupin Limite, 1882.65, 1904, 1855, 1860.7 Mahanagar Te, 67, 67.8, 66, 66.85 Mahindra & M, 650, 656.8, 636.25, 641.1 Maruti Suzuk, 1230, 1237.95, 1222, 1227.25 Max India Lt, 166.7, 168.2, 164.25, 164.85

Retail major, Future Value Retail India Limited is looking at opening 60 more stores in all its three segments including Big Bazaar in the next 18 months taking its total number to 249 in the country, a top official said.

The three segments are Big Bazaar, Food Bazaar and Fashion Bazaar.

Announcing its five-day shopping festival "Mahabachat" at all its stores beginning tomorrow, Joint CEO-Future Value Retail (India) Ltd Sadashiv Nayak told reporters that Fu-

ture Retail at present has 189 stores which comprises 134 Big Bazaars, 50 Food Bazaars and five Fashion Bazaars.

The Retail, which has 11 Big Bazaars, five Food Bazaars and One Fashion Bazaars in Bangalore, is looking at five more towns in Karnataka for expansion including Chikmagalur, Shimoga and Bellary.

"As far as Big Bazaar is concerned, by the end of this year we are hopeful of achieving a 20 per cent growth over last year", he said.

The fifth edition of five-day shopping bonanza which will be on till August 15.

MF FUNDA

IDFC MUTUAL FUND has announced to introduce Monthly and Quarterly dividend payout and dividend re-investment option under the IDFC Super Saver Income Fund - Medium Term Plan Plan B and Quarterly dividend payout and dividend re-investment option under the IDFC Super Saver Income Fund - Medium Term Plan - Plan A. The changes will be effective from Aug 09.

Maytas Infr., 233, 234.5, 222.2, 225.1 Moser-baer (, 65, 65.5, 63.4, 64.15 Mrpl, 78, 78.7, 77.05, 77.25 Nagarjuna Co, 169.5, 171, 164.25, 165.55 Nagarjuna Fe, 31.4, 31.4, 30.4, 30.65 National Alu, 427, 430, 423.05, 424.65 Neyveli Lign, 157.1, 157.8, 155.7, 156 Ntpc Ltd, 200, 200, 195.9, 196.35 Oil And Natu, 1239.6, 1241.8, 1222.5, 1235.25 Omaxe Limite, 124, 126.8, 122.3, 124.7 Oriental Ban, 396.95, 406.65, 395.6, 399.2 Pantaloon Re, 477, 478.65, 463.05, 466.35 Parsvnath De, 138, 140.8, 135.1, 137.15 Petronet Lng, 104, 104.45, 102.15, 103.6 Power Fin Co, 330, 330, 322.5, 323.7 Power Grid C, 102.95, 102.95, 101.05, 101.5 Praj Industr, 78.1, 78.35, 76.7, 77.2 Punj Lloyd L, 120.8, 122.9, 119, 119.85 Punjab Natio, 1117.9, 1117.9, 1080.35, 1103.25 Rajesh Expor, 95.8, 98, 95.5, 96.5 Ranbaxy Labs, 448.5, 448.6, 440, 446.05 Rashtriya Ch, 85.9, 85.9, 83.5, 84.35

Rel. nat. re, 39.65, 40.1, 39.2, 39.35 Reliance Cap, 770, 770, 753, 758.25 Reliance Com, 178, 178.75, 173.3, 175 Reliance Ene, 985.05, 1020, 985.05, 1000 Reliance Ind, 898, 906.8, 883.1, 886.1 Reliance Ind, 991, 1002.4, 986.3, 987.9 Reliance Pow, 159.45, 160, 157.05, 158.05 Rolta India, 177.9, 180, 174.1, 174.95 Satyam Compu, 86.3, 86.9, 85.65, 86.05 Sesa Goa Ltd, 374.9, 384, 371.5, 377 Shipping Cor, 169.3, 172.5, 166.65, 167.45 Siemens Ltd, 700.1, 706.85, 693.1, 697.75 Sintex Indus, 376.45, 376.45, 369, 370.25 Sobha Develo, 373, 377.8, 364.55, 375.45 State Bank O, 2650.1, 2675, 2624.05, 2629.65 Steel Author, 198.4, 200.9, 195.5, 196.8 Sterlite Ind, 181.65, 181.65, 174.1, 175.5 Sun Pharmace, 1772.45, 1775, 1750, 1754.8 Sun Tv Netwo, 473.8, 476.6, 467, 471.05 Suzlon Energ, 57, 58.85, 56.55, 58.1 Tata Communi, 294.9, 297.4, 290, 292.15 Tata Consult, 885, 885, 861.4, 864.5

Tata Motors, 925, 967, 887.2, 957.3 Tata Power C, 1328, 1335.25, 1320.35, 1329.8 Tata Steel L, 541, 553.3, 533.65, 536.35 Tata Teleser, 23.75, 24.1, 23.25, 23.45 Tech Mahindr, 724.75, 733.85, 711.5, 715.35 The Ge Shpg., 312, 315, 310, 313.5 The Phoenix, 241, 252.9, 241, 243.1 Thermax Ltd, 761.1, 777, 751, 756.05 Titan Indust, 2820, 2830, 2805, 2812.8 Torrent Powe, 348, 350, 343, 348.95 Triveni Engg, 105.5, 106.45, 102.35, 105.2 Tv18 India L, 78.65, 78.95, 76.9, 78 Uco Bank, 98.7, 99.15, 96.85, 97.6 Ultratech Ce, 901, 908, 875.55, 885.35 Union Bank O, 325.6, 326, 318.1, 320.85 Unitech Ltd, 91, 91, 87.55, 89.1 United Phosp, 186, 187.25, 183.1, 183.65 Videocon Ind, 239.4, 242.7, 232.55, 234.75 Vijaya Bank, 75, 75.3, 73.65, 74.3 Voltas Ltd, 211.7, 212.45, 208.8, 210.2 Wipro Ltd, 435.15, 436.5, 426.6, 427.8 Yes Bank Lim, 305.5, 309, 302.1, 302.75 Zee Entertai, 315, 317.5, 309.55, 311.5

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Rotting of foodgrains shameful: Pawar PTI NEW DELHI, AUG 10

Admitting that rotting of foodgrains was "shameful", government today said aggressive measures will be taken to increase storage capacity in the next 2-3 years.

"We will invest from the government side and encourage private sector and the state governments to invest in warehousing because rotting of foodgrains is shameful," Agriculture Minister Shard Pawar said replying to a Calling Attention Motion on the subject in the Rajya Sabha.

He said government will have an aggressive programme on warehousing in the next 23 years.

Pawar said while the Food Corporation of India (FCI) has increased its storage capacity from 227 lakh tonnes to 274 lakh tonnes in the last two years, the government agencies had to take the responsibility of procuring between 97 to 99 per cent of the foodgrains arrivals.

This was because private parties were not interested

Vows action against officials responsible PTI NEW DELHI, AUG 10

Punitive action has been taken against officials responsible for instances of rotting of foodgrains at various FCI godowns, Food and Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar informed the Rajya Sabha today.

Replying to a Calling Attention notice on rotting of foodgrains at various FCI godowns, Pawar said foodgrains stock in the Central Pool has increased three-folds since 2006, which has ensured better and remunerative prices to farmers.

"However it has caused a strain on storage capacities with FCI and state government agencies involved in procurement," he said, adding that higher MSP over the last few years coupled with better outreach has led to higher procurement in the last three years.

He said recently there have been reports of damaged foodgrains in godowns of FCI and in procurement in the wake of high taxation on it, he said.

Pawar has written letters to several states to consider the issue of high taxes on food procurement by private agencies in mandis.

Contending that given the

state agencies in Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan and Uttarakhand due to rain and floods.

"However the quantity damaged must be seen in the perspective of total quantities handled and larger quantities kept in Covered and Plinth (CAP) storage because of heavier procurement," Pawar said.

He said FCI officials found damaged wheat stocks at various storage facilities in UP, Punjab, Haryana and Uttarakhand after inspecting them.

"FCI has initiated disciplinary action against a number of officers in UP and has also suspended eight officers. Some senior officers have been instructed to monitor movement and handling of foodgrain stocks," the minister said.

He added that teams have been deputed from headquarters and zonal offices of FCI for inspection of storage conditions in the depots.

large stocks to be maintained by the FCI, some damage to stocks is inevitable, Pawar said responsibilities have to be fixed for the damage. The FCI has suspended eight officials.

It has also initiated disciplinary action against a number of officials in Uttar Pradesh, he

said.

Senior officials have been instructed to monitor movement and handling of foodgrain stocks.

The issue of rotting of foodgrains has angered several political parties. Lashing out at the government for the "glaring

lapse", senior BJP leader M Venkaiah Naidu (BJP) said, "Government has miserably failed in its duty to supplement storage capacity."

An anguished Supreme Court had also recently observed that excess foodgrains could well be used to feed the hungry rather than allowing it to rot.

Referring to the Apex Court's observation that families above poverty lines should be kept out of PDS, Pawar said he did not agree with it. On the contrary, there was a demand for universalisation of the PDS, he said.

Agreeing with Pawar, BJP also toed the government line of not taking away the PDS facilities from APL. He said the government will reply to the court in a day or two and put forward the government policy.

Pawar said that with a proposal like Food Security Bill, the government needs to have at least two years' stocks for which storage capacity is required.

Fortis treats prostate with latest technology HERALD NEWS DESK PANJIM, AUG 10

Fortis Hospitals Bangalore has introduced a latest DIODE technology called Laser TURP for treating benign prostate. In this procedure the laser energy is used for vaporization of prostate tissue without any blood loss. This procedure is ideal for high risk patients who are on blood thinning agents and have the difficulty of undergoing resection of enlarged prostate with the conventional method using electrical energy.

Laser TURP is superior to conventional TURP. In conventional TURP, blood thinning agents have to be stopped a week to 10 days before the procedure. This puts the heart at risk for a second attack. The patient's hospital stay is longer including the need to stay in coronary care unit, postopera-

tively.

In Laser TURP, procedure is done with the blood thinning agents on board which is a revolutionary change in clinical practice guidelines.

Conventional TURP surgery is not traditionally performed beyond 60 min because of the risk of irrigant fluid (Glycine or Distilled Water) absorption.

Conventional TURP allows tissue removal at 1gram/min.

Hence gland size more than 60 gm is converted from an endoscopic to open procedure.

DIODE laser (which Fortis Hospital uses) can vaporize 3-4 grams/min. Here normal saline is used as an irrigant which on absorption does not cause TURP syndrome.

Hence prostategland beyond 100 grams can also be managed endoscopically using laser energy.

Models Noyonika Chatterjee,Sonalika Sahay,Inder Bajwa and Laxmi Rana with guests during the opening of Shopper's Stop’s eighth store in New Delhi, on Tuesday.

Shoppers Stop to invest Rs 120 cr on new stores UNI NEW DELHI, AUG 10

Retail chain Shoppers Stop today said it will invest Rs 120 crore to open 10-12 outlets across the country during the current financial year. ''We are looking to add another 10-12 stores (spread over five lakh square feet) by the end of this fiscal,'' company Customer Care Associate and Managing Director Govind Shrikhande told reporters here.

He said the company will pump in Rs 120 crore for the expansion, adding it will be funded by internal accruals.

Shrikhande said the company, a retail arm of K Raheja Group, will open these stores in Tier I and Tier II cities. The company is also looking at about a 30 per cent growth in its business during 2009-10, he said.

This case challenged medical excellence AGENCIES BANGALORE, AUG 10

A team of cardiac experts led

by Dr Joseph Xavier, Consultant Pediatric Cardiac Surgeon, Fortis Hospitals has performed a major open heart surgery on a year old baby from Nigeria.

Baby Florence was suffering from birth heart defect called VSD which means she had a hole in her heart and an abnormal condition called PDA and needed immediate correction with an open heart surgery.

What made this proposition difficult was that this child's religious belief forbids the use of blood and blood products.

Now, open heart surgery normally involves the use of a heart lung machine which brings about a drop in haemoglobin to very low levels such that various organs of the body may suffer oxygen deficiency induced damage.

In normal circumstances, blood would be added into the heart lung machine to correct this problem, said Dr Xavier.

“This couldn’t be done in the case here because the child is a Jehovah's Witness and will not accept any blood. So we had to use other methods to overcome this problem,” added Dr Xavier.

“Also mentally, the whole team had to accept that should this child have any life threatening bleeding, we will simply have to stand back and watch the child bleed to death. In open heart surgeries, we give drugs like heparin in large doses to prevent the blood from clotting when on the heart lung machine and later reverse its effect by other drugs. The blood undergoes dilutional changes and structural damage affecting its various clotting factors; all of which increases the likelihood of bleeding in the post operative period,” he said.

Diagnosis at Fortis Hospitals revealed that Baby Florence had a hole called VSD and an abnormal connection called PDA. VSD stands for ventricular septal defect. It is a defect in the septum between the right and left ventricle. The septum is a wall that separates the heart's left and right sides. Septal defects are sometimes called a ‘hole’ in the heart. It's the most common congenital heart defect in the newborn And, PDA stands for patent ductus arteriosus. It is a persistent connection between the aorta and the pulmonary artery. The PDA is a normal connection when the baby was still in the uterus. When the baby is in the uterus, it depends on the PDA to get oxygen from the mother. When the baby is born, there are hormonal changes in the baby that normally close off the PDA, since the baby is now breathing, and no longer needs the PDA. A PDA defect is when this ductus doesn't close as it normally should. Persistence of the PDA may cause an excessive amount of blood to go to the lungs. Depending on the size of the PDA and the condition on the lung, the baby may have no symptoms, or may have severe heart failure.

“Now, besides VSD and PDA, it was found that Baby Florence was anemic which means her haemoglobin levels were low, and so it had to be built up by improving the child's nutrition and with red cell generating drugs,” Dr Xavier said.

After complete evaluation and understanding the complications and challenges of the case, we decided to do an open heart surgery to close the hole and interrupt the abnormal connection.

Lowest STD tariff plan launched PTI COIMBATORE, AUG 10

In order to tap huge STD call market in India, estimated at 1.5 billion minutes per month, cellular operator, Tata Indicom today announced its new offer for its prepaid subscribers, in the region.

With highly competitive and attractive offer 'ULTA PLAN' with path breaking STD Calling tariff at the rate of 30 paise per minute, for both its existing and potential pre-paid subscribers, subscribers could make STD calls across India at 30 paise per minutes vis-à-vis all local calls at 50 paise per minute, Chandramohan, Chief Operating Of-

ficer, rest of Tamil Nadu, Tata Indicom, told reporters here.

Prepaid subscribers could avail the benefit of ULTA plan by recharging their number with First Recharge Vouchers available at an MRP of Rs 58 and Rs 104, wherein they could make STD calls at just 30 paise per minute for a period of three months from the very date of recharge, for first 600 minutes per month (post 600 minute STD rates would be 50 paise per minute), he said.

The vouchers come with incoming lifetime validity and provide talktime worth Rs 32.58 and Rs 74.29 respectively, Chandramohan said.

Aban Offshore bags order from Brazil UNI NEW DELHI, AUG 10

Aban Offshore Ltd, the country's leading offshore drilling contractor, today said it has bagged an order worth Rs 2,285 crore from Petrobras, Brazil.

The company will deploy the drillship Aban Abraham offshore Brazil for a period of five years, the firm said in a statement.

The estimated revenues from the deployment are about Rs 2,285 crore plus a potential 3.85 per cent performance bonus, it added.

The deployment is likely to commence during the fourth quarter of this year.

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BY CHRISTINA VIEGAS HERALD FEATURES holy month – Ramadan! One in which the holy Quran is revealed to the holy prophet Muhammad! And to signify the beginning of this month is a celestial body in a brilliant night sky; the waxing of a crescent moon! Very few occasions in life get more surreal than this! And gearing up with religious fervour to cite the ‘hilal’ or crescent moon that marks the beginning of Ramadan are our Muslim sister and brothers.

Converse around with the Muslim community and you learn that the mood is upbeat as citing of the moon is absolutely auspicious to each and every Muslim. The All Goa Muslim Jamat Association of Goa normally assembles in their official premises at Hotel Neptune to gather information from the other 52 mosque committees all over Goa with regard to the exact time that the moon is sighted, before Ramadan.

Till today, the community follows the traditional method of moon sighting mentioned in the holy Quran and followed by the prophet Muhammad, where they look to the sky and visibly sight the ‘hilal’, the slight crescent moon that marks the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan. Thus, the exact day of the beginning of Ramadan is not generally known until the night before the fast begins, when the moon is actually sighted and confirmed. It is heartening to hear many Muslims say, “Only Allah knows the exact moment.”

Mr Sheikh Bashir, president of the AGMJA elucidates, “We keep in touch with all the committees over telephone and even when one claims to have seen the moon, we reconfirm with others and only then the announcement is made by the Imam of each mosque to their respective followers.”

In present times, with the boom in electronic media and cell phones, the news is conveyed to the entire community at a very fast pace. But it gets interesting when you listen to the older folk reminisce that passing on the message in the years gone by had its own quaint touch. Interestingly, some of the elderly men from the community enlighten, “A long time back, people used to be instructed to sight the moon and give the auspicious news to their brethren residing in other settlements, within the radius of 70 kms.”

He continues, “The distance was fixed at keeping in mind that those days we had horses as our mode of transportation. These equines could easily travel that distance very quickly.” Intriguing and fascinating or what!

Once the moon is spotted in the night, Ramadan begins the next morning where our Muslim sisters and brothers will get into the 40 day period of rigorous fasting and prayer; forty days of self-control, self discipline, commitment and submission of one’s self to the almighty Allah. ‘Eid Mubarak’!

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The Muslim community gears up in religious fervour to look out for the ‘hilal’, crescent moon that marks the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan

SIGNIFICANCE OF ‘HILAL’ TO VETERAN ACTOR AKBAR KHAN The actor says, “The crescent moon is a harbinger of peace, love, prosperity and spiritualism.

It is a catalyst for reassurance of life; a life for purification, success, happiness and peace. It is the symbol of a period of discipline, commitment, of submission to Almighty Allah.”

Reminiscing on cherished boyhood days, Khan says, “Those days in Bangalore, we had these typical tiled British Colonial homes with parapets et al. As little lads, we used to climb up the parapets of our homes in groups and when the moon would be out, we used to shriek loudly alerting everyone.”

Another memory close to Khan’s heart, “When I was filming ‘Akbar the Great’, we were a 500 member unit. It used to be so exciting for us, as all of us from the entire unit would wake up in the small hours of the morning to keep our ‘roza’ and similarly after the entire day’s shoot, we would all sit together to share our ‘iftar’. And this eating together also included the nonMuslims. We were like one big family.”

The royal sultan concludes, “Citing the moon is a very auspicious moment for every Muslim. For me, I would love to do this together with family and friends where perhaps after citing the moon, I would first want to look at my daughter or son or perhaps even my sister who is just down from Delhi.”

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‘Music is played and heard not talked about’ Says the esteemed Remo Fernandes who makes his first musical foray into Konkani Cinema with Rajendra Talak’s ‘O Maria’. The music is of a variety and features love songs, pop songs and rock, yes the first Konkani rock song! And the credit goes to this musical genius for bringing out a song on the destruction caused in Goa and awakening Goans to preserve its true beauty. Over to Remo on his first musical foray into Konkani cinema…

BY DOLCY D’CRUZ HERALD FEATURES How do you feel creating the music for a Konkani film?

I feel great! It’s like a long awaited home-coming after having worked as music director and singer in Hindi, Kannada and Malayalam films. Also, if time permits, this might be the very first film for which I compose not only the songs, but also the background score. If that works out, it is so fitting that my first full film should be a Goan film, in Konkani – my motherland, my mother tongue.

What genre of music can film-goers look forward to?

Well, for the most part I think I've used a rather retro, nostalgic approach to the music of this film. There's a cool ballad, sung at sunrise on the beach as the film opens. There's a folk song in the ancient Goan style. But there's also an allout heavy rocker. And there's the requiem for the old lady, which I've kept without lyrics, which is more of a moodsetting piece, sung in church, in a light western classical style.

Was it easy inculcating rock music into this Konkani film?

Frankly, I think it has worked out very well. Any language can be used in rock; it’s the mood, the way it is sung, which counts and which makes all the difference.

I've heard fabulous rock in so many unlikely languages: Thai, German, Chinese, Bangladeshi, Swahili, even in softer languages such as Portuguese and French...

Was it difficult composing music and writing lyrics with so much of emotional attachment to the state?

Emotional attachment can only make composing easier. Besides, Talak's film topics are very close to the nature of the songs I've been writing for years: they're socio-politically involved. When some of my friends heard the songs, they said ‘But this is so you!’

What do you think of Konkani films making their way into mainstream cinema?

Thanks to directors such as Talak and Shetgaonkar, Konkani cinema is making giant strides nationally and globally, for an industry so young.

The obstacle with going mainstream might be our inherent lack of interest in other cultures. I mean, how many Goans do you know who go to watch a good Punjabi or Tamilian or Korean film, even if it is sub-titled? We just aren't interested. Our oyster shell is our world. So how can we expect people in other Indian states to rush to watch a Konkani film?

Among the older crop of Konkani films, which is your favourite?

I guess it has to be 'Amchem Noxib'. I was a schoolboy then, and I remember just how excited the whole of Goa was about it. The songs were on everyone's lips, and still are.

The script, direction and acting might have been heavily borrowed from 'tiatro', and bordering on the naïve, but that is precisely what made it so endearing to Goans. Though the population was so much smaller then, we kept the theatre full for weeks on end, watching it again and again until we knew the dialogues and songs by heart.

When the same film showed re-runs a couple of years or so ago, it lasted just about two days. I rushed to see it, and was dismayed to find the theatre almost empty. I think we've lost something along the way; we've lost our love of ourselves, of Goa, even of the way Goa used to be. Or else we would have never allowed her to become what she is.

What qualities do you possess, which is lacking in young Goan singers, to make it to your level?

I'm not the right person to be answering that. But anyway, the time will come when a new Goan singer/musician will climb much greater heights than I have, because the world must ever move forwards, not backwards.

I’ll be happy Eminem has a Crush on Rihanna with S another daughter: Kajol

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An awkward encounter with a former foe ends well -- there were no grudges held. You're in (23 Sep – 22 Oct) a weird position today - and might find it easiest to do nothing at all, rather than keep pushing in one direction just to find that it's been wasted effort the whole time.

The fun you have today comes after the work is done, but it will be worth the wait. You toss off a (20 Apr – 20 May) comment or quip that totally endears you to someone new.

It may be a love connection, but it could just as easily be something totally off the wall. Expect a job offer or something bigger.

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You give great advice, but how are you at taking it? Others have great ideas too. It's a good day (21 May – 21 Jun) to take care of that todo list -- or to get one started, if you don't have one. Your energy is best spent on the small stuff, even if that feels boring or otherwise off-putting.

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Your goal to get more organized is a good one. Make sure it's more than just talk. You (23 Aug – 22 Sep) should look for something new to get started on today -- you've got just the right kind of energy to get moving in a new direction. Anything begun today should be quite auspicious.

If you're too critical today, they will focus on the problem instead of a solution. Ask big questions, (19 Feb – 20 Mar) especially of those you've just met. It's one of those days when you can't really trust anyone to be fully forthcoming, as you have to know you're dealing with the right people.

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ctress Kajol, who is expecting her second child, is not praying for a son. She says she is equally enthused by the idea of having another girl child in her family.

The actress has a daughter with actor husband Ajay Devgn.

“I'm just hoping for a healthy happy baby and a healthy happy momma to look after the baby. I've a wonderful daughter. How can I say no to another girl just like her? I don't believe I need a son to complete my family. My sister Tanissha and I made quite a complete family,” said Kajol.

The 35-year-old, who made her debut with 'Bekhudi' in 1992, gave hits like 'Gupt' (1996) and 'Dushman' (1998). She teamed up with her husband in box office successes like 'Ishq' and 'Pyaar To Hona Hi Thaa'. But her maximum hits were with Shah Rukh Khan that includes blockbusters like 'Baazigar'(1993), 'Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge' (1995), 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai' (1998) and 'Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham' (2001).

For those who are hoping to see more of Kajol on screen after she becomes a mother a second time, there's disappointment in

store. Kajol doesn't intend to increase her volume of work after motherhood.

“I've worked a lot. I enjoy doing just onetwo films a year. I don't think I want to do more than that. I'm happy with my pace of work. If I do too many films people would get bored of me.”

This year she was seen in 'My Name Is Khan' and her next 'We Are Family' is scheduled for a September release and she will also be seen with her husband in 'Toonpoor Ka Super Hero'.

Any plan of a comeback after motherhood?

“It all depends on how I feel after I have my baby. I refuse to take a decision here and now. It's my prerogative to do what I like. I firmly believe women should have babies when they can take care of them. I want my baby to arrive and I want to watch him or her grow. I took time to have a second baby because I wanted to have the time to give myself fully to motherhood. I refuse to miss out on the joy of watching my child grow for anything in the world,” said the actress.

inger Eminem is said to have a crush on Rihanna, who is dating baseball star Matt Kemp.

Singer Rihanna, is in constant touch with Marshall Mathers, or as we all know the rapper, Eminem, but for her, the relationship is purely platonic.

“Marshall would date Rihanna in a heartbeat if she showed even the slightest interest. They're on the phone and texting each other constantly,” a source was quoted saying.

Eminem's grandmother Betty Kresin thinks they would make a great couple.

“I can totally see what any girl including Rihanna would see in him. He's so charming; he has always had adorable, beautiful blue eyes and this charming, wonderful smile,” she said.

“Rihanna would make a suitable partner for Marshall.

But he needs to enjoy life and not get carried away with any relationships at the mo ment,” she added.

The R&B singer, Barbados beauty Rihanna featured with the rapper for the ‘Love the Way You Lie’ track which was a high selling number. Well, let’s not hope that they end up together to set the house on fire.

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will be held from August 25 to 27. E-mail ophidian_nirmal@yahoo.co.in A one day trek from Panjim to Karvati Waterfalls, organised by the YHAI, Panjim Unit will take place on August 15. Registration closes on Aug u s t 11 . C a l l 9 4 2 2 4 4 5 6 7 3 , 9767701245 or 9822125868.

A trek to the Bhagwan Mahaveer Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park, Mollem, organised by the UWA will take place on August 22. Call 9423886358 or 9420178820.

A 12-day black and white photography workshop, organised by Goa Center for Alternative Photography (Goa-CAP) will be held shortly. E-mail info@goa-cap.com. Call 9822087276.

A free cardio tennis demo and workshop, by professional from Kinesis, Bangalore will be held on August 11 from 7pm onwards at Clube Tennis De Gaspar Dias, Miramar, Panjim. Call 8806477216 or 98812690721.

A free hair and make-up workshop, organised by VLCC, Goa will be held on August 11 and 12 in Margao and August 13 and 14 in Panjim. Call 2726806-807 or 2421429-430.

A cultural programme will be held on August 14 at 5pm at Senior Citizens Recreation Center, Pedda, Margao.

Registration closes on August 13. Call 2700886.

Talents Day will be held on August 12 and 13 from 9am onwards at The Don Bosco College.

‘The Golden Triangle’, a food festival featuring cuisines from the regions of Delhi, Jaipur and Agra is on until August 15 at the Waterfront Terrace and Bar, Goa Marriott Resort, Campal, Panjim. Call 246 3333.

‘Cholta Cholta’, a walk around the city of Panjim, organised by Bookworm will beheld on August 13. It will begin from the Azad Maidan, Panjim.

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Submission of Entries for 36th Tiatr Competition HERALD FEATURES he last date for submission of entries for the 36th Tiatr Competition in the prescribed format to reach Kala Academy is latest by August 16th, 2010 before 4 pm. The duly filled in entry forms along with the cash remittance of entry fee and security deposit will be accepted latest by 4 pm till the stipulated last date for receipt of entries. The competition will be held from September 21, 2010 onwards at the Dinanath Mangeshkar Kala Mandir, Campal, Panaji, Goa The Kala Academy has appealed to all the desirous institutions registered under the Societies Registration Act 1860 to submit their entries in the prescribed format which is available along with the copy of the rules and regulations of the competition at the Programme and Development Section of Kala Academy during office hours. The registered institutions interested to participate are also required to renew their registration with the competent authority as required under rules of Societies Registration Act, Sub Section (2) of Section 3 B of the Act 1860 (Central Act, 21 of 1860).

Failure to renew the registration within the stipulated period entails cancellation of the registration of the concerned institution. All the registered institutions may, therefore, take note of the same to avoid last minute incon-

T HERALD FEATURES re you attracted to the performing art of acting? Do you find moments in a day when you have to let out your developing, acting talent, after which you feel content? And do you want to take all of this on stage, for the world to witness? If you have answered a yes to even one of these questions the following announcement will interest you.

Hauns Theatre Training Centre located in the town of Ponda, in collaboration with the Directorate of Art and Culture has organised ‘Rangayatra 2010’, a theatre training project which will conduct acting workshops in the towns of Bicholim and Ponda.

The workshops in Bicholim began yesterday, August 10 and will go on till August 21 between 2.30pm to 4.30pm. They will be held at DPMB Higher Secondary School, Mulgao in Bicholim.

The workshops to be held in Ponda will begin on August 12 and go on till August 14. The will be held at Upper Bazaar, Ponda from 3pm to 5pm.

Students who partake in these workshops will be selected to form a team, to perform on stage together.

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HERALD FEATURES he soul stirring sound of the violin, the viola, the cello and double bass drew crowds to Kala Academy where some of the finest string musicians of the state played put to the audience. The Goa State Symphony Orchestra conducted by maestro Pheroze Mistry, set the stage for some of the most beautiful compositions of the world’s greatest musicians of all time. The magic of Mozart, John Rutter and Benjamin Britten were brought back to life with the orchestra’s renditions of their popular works.

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09:25 The Cutting Edge 3 11:20 The Librarian 13:15 The Boy in the Striped Pajamas 15:10 Transporter 3 17:15 Swimfan 19:00 The Eye 21:00 Charlie Bartlett 23:00 Pearl Harbor

10:15 The Shepherd 12:00 Hoodlum 14:30 The Curious Case of Benjamin Button 18:00 TMZ 18:30 Star Trek IV 21:00 Rocknrolla 23:15 Batman Forever

08:15 Baabul 12:30 Kissan 15:10 The Burning Train 20:00 Zameen

09:30 Chehraa 12:30 Shriman Shrimati 16:00 Bas Ek Pal 20:00 Bewafaa

08:25 Drowning Mona 10:25 Evening 12:45 The Official Film of the 2006 FIFA World Cup

14:40 The Hunting Party 16:45 All the Little Animals 19:00 Scary Movie 3 21:00 Ultraviolet 23:00 G.I. Jane

12:00 Deewane Huye Paagal 16:00 Deewana 20:00 Tango Charlie 23:20 Kismat

08:00 Nehlle Pe Dehlla 12:00 Anari 16:00 Nadiya Ke Paar 20:00 Tahalka

E N T E R TA I N M E N T 20:00 Papad Pol 20:30 Taarak Mehta Ka Oolta...

21:00 Sajan Re Jhoot Mat Bolo 21:30 Mrs. & Mr. Sharma Allahabadwale 22:00 Lapataganj 22:30 Yeh Chanda Kanoon Hai

10:30 Rang Badalti Odhni 11:00 Geet 11:30 India's Magic Star 13:00 Rang Badalti Odhni 13:30 Geet 14:00 Dill Mill Gayye 14:30 Mile Jab Hum Tum

15:00 Geet 15:30 Rang Badalti Odhni 16:00 Dill Mill Gayye 16:30 Mile Jab Hum Tum 17:00 Geet 17:30 Rang Badalti Odhni 18:00 Dill Mill Gayye 18:30 Mile Jab Hum Tum 19:00 Geet 19:30 Rang Badalti Odhni 20:00 Dill Mill Gayye 20:30 Jaane Pehchaane Se Yeh Ajnabi 21:00 Mile Jab Hum Tum 21:30 Geet 22:00 Rang Badalti Odhni 22:30 Dill Mill Gayye 23:00 Geet

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venience for submission of their entries.

As per the rules of the competition the participating institutions will have to pay Rs 100 as entry fee and an amount of Rs 1,000/- as Security Deposit which will be refunded immediately after the performance. The programme sequence will be decided by Kala Academy on August 16th, 2010 at 4.30 pm by draw of lots in the presence of the representatives of the institutions and thereafter five days time will be given for withdrawal of entries. Only those institutions withdrawing within the stipulated 5 days will be eligible for refund of their Security Deposit. The programme of the competition will be finalised thereafter and no institution will be allowed to withdraw their entry. In case of withdrawal, their Security Deposit shall stand forfeited.

The participating institutions are also required to submit their registration/ renewal certificate along with the entry form. All the participating institutions are required to note the relevant rules and accordingly submit their entry forms.

Kala Academy has therefore, appealed to the Tiatr institutions to note the schedule for submission of entries for the competition and submit the same on or before August 16, 2010 latest by 4 pm.

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16:30 Papad Pol 17:00 Mrs. & Mr. Sharma Allahabadwale 17:30 Gutar Gu 18:00 Taarak Mehta Ka Oolta...

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The film, which will be Rajendra Talak’s fourth film, might even feature in the International Film Festival of India 2010. Production is scheduled to start on August 23 and conclude on September 20 and the date of release will be December 19, 2010 on the occasion of Goa’s Liberation Day.

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HERALD FEATURES ajendra Talak is all set to woo his audience again! Announcing the start of the shooting schedule for his new film, titled ‘O Maria,’ Rajendra Talak was enthusiastic to introduce the cast and crew to Goans. ‘O Maria’ is a film that highlights the current problems faced by Goans who are slowly losing their true identity. “There is a concept of adopting cultures wherever one goes, but in Goa, Goans are changing their culture. Places in North Goa and parts of Panjim are not what they used to be before. Who is responsible for all these changes? The Goans already present or the people coming in? Goa is losing its identity and it is time for us to preserve it. The story of the film focuses on this topic,” said Rajendra at a recently held press conference.

The new film directed by Rajendra Talak, produced by MB Creations Goa has music and songs composed by Remo Fernandes.

Remo also features in the songs along with Queenie Fernandes and Crystal Mendonsa. Dialogues are written by Damodar Mauzo and screenplay is by Rajendra and Pratima Kulkarni. The cast includes Bollywood actors like Shernaz Patel known for role in ‘Black’, veteran television and film actress Sulbha Arya and Tiku Talsania. The film will also star Meenacshi Martins, Kevin D’Mello, Aryan Khedkar and Sanjay Talwadkar. Tiatrists Roseferns and John

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Rajendra Talak announces New Film ‘O Maria’

WHAT’S UP IN GOA??

‘Development of Synergetic Framework and Mechanism for Establishment of Science Clubs in the State of Goa’, a 3-day interactive workshop, organised by Vigyan Prasar, a constituent of the Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India in union with the Science Technology Council and Directorate of Education, Goa will take place from August 11 to 13 at the Goa Science Centre, Miramar.

‘Coasts, Coastal Populations and their Concerns’, organised by Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) and the Goa Union of Journalists will be held on August 13 and 14 at the Goa University, Taleigao plateau. Call 9822179125.

The Goods and Service Tax, International Financial Reporting Standards and Transfer Pricing will be the topics for discussion at an interactive session organized by the Goa Chamber of Commerce and Industry on August 12 from 4pm to 5:30pm at Surendrababu Timblo Hall, Panaji.

Call 2424252.‘Spirit of Freedom’, a patriotic film festival, organised by the Entertainment Society of Goa and the Directorate of Education will be held from August 11 to 13 at the Ravindra Bhavan, Margao.

‘Renoir’ will be screened on August 11 at 6:30pm at Sunaparanta – Goa Centre for the Arts, Altinho, Panjim.

Call 2421311.

The annual fourth state level patriotic group singing competition for primary and middle school students, organised

by Jagannath Shet Kala Saunstha, Cortalim will take place on August 14 at 4pm at Manguesh Maharudra Sabhagrah, Cortalim. Call 9890225690.

‘Indian National Congress and the National Integration’, will be the topic of a seminar, organised by Goa Pradesh Congress Committee. It will be held on August 11 at the Gomantak Maratha Samaj Hall, Panjim.

The first Mhadei herpetology camp in the Chorla Ghats, organised by Herpactive

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10:30 Rogers Masters 16:30 2010 Hannspree Sbk Superbike World Champ 17:00 Game 17:30 Glitch 18:00 TNA Ppv : Hard Justice 21:00 Score Tonight 21:30 Mobil 1 The Grid 22:00 The Immortals

10:00 Fina Aquatics World 10:30 KIA X Games Asia 2010 11:00 Barclays Premier League 09/10 : Liverpool vs. Arsenal 13:00 MLB Regular Season 2010 : New York Yankees vs.

Texas Rangers 16:00 WNBA Regular Season 2010 : Indiana Fever vs.

Los Angeles Sparks 18:00 Evian Masters 2010 : Day 3 20:00 Sportscenter India 20:30 Sportscenter Asia 21:00 Champions League Twenty20 2009 H/ls:Delhi Daredevils vs. Victoria Bushrangers 22:00 Sportscenter India

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10:00 Sri Lanka Triangular Series in 2010 H/ls : 1st ODI: New Zealand vs. India 12:00 Santosh Trophy 2010 : Final 14:00 Motorsport Mundial 14:30 ICC Cricket Show 15:00 Sri Lanka Triangular Series in 2010 H/ls : 1st ODI: New Zealand vs. India 17:00 WWE: Bottom Line 18:00 FIM Speedway 2010 H/ls : Round 2: Gothenburg, Sweden 19:00 FIFA: Futbol Mundial 19:30 WWE: Bottom Line 20:30 ATP 1000 Masters : 2nd Round: Rogers Masters

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of 26 musicians played symphonies like the Sereneta Notturna K 239, which was played flawlessly by the solo musicians Ashley Do Rego on the first violin, Judy Fernandes on the second violin, Elvina Fernandes on the Voila and Antonio Vas on the Double bass. This was then followed by the whole orchestra joining in with the presentation of four works by John Rutter. The next set was constituted of another piece of Mozart called Divertimento No 3 and the concluding piece was a collection of the works of Benjamin Britten.

The programme had music for each and ever y genre, from the soulful sounds of Mozart to the playful plucking at the violin strings in Benjamin Britten’s Playful Pizzicato; every piece had a uniqueness in sound and mood that kept the audience enraptured.

HERALD CROSSWORD - 628 Across 1- Group character; 6- Slain; 10- "Strange" introduction; 14Femoral region; 15- Pisa's river; 16- Purim's month; 17- Fungal infection; 18- Bluenose; 19- The ___ Valley is a Californian wineland; 20- Fail to interest; 22- Grace period?; 23- Remain undecided; 24- Not to mention; 26- Straddling; 30- As above; 34- Declare; 35- La Scala solo; 36- Spy novelist Deighton; 37Kemo ___; 38- Perfidious; 40Beethoven's birthplace; 41Swelled head; 42- Of the highest quality; 43- As before; 44Arranged in order; 46- Contradict; 48- Floor covering where the cat sat!; 49- Lacking; 50Vessel; 53- Mark produced by pressure; 59- Lotto-like game; 60- ___ accompli; 61- Wear down, physically or emotionally; 62- Joule fractions; 63- Writer Sarah ___ Jewett; 64- The Younger and The Elder; 65"Darn!"; 66- Will of "The Waltons"; 67- Former Russian rulers; Down 1- Words to Brutus; 2- Lean; 3Posterior; 4- Gothic-type arch; 5Very alert person; 6- Nymph of Greek myth; 7- Messed up; 8- Indigo; 9- Doctrinal; 10- Place of contentment; 11- Dutch cheese, wrapped in red wax; 12- Back of the neck; 13- Algerian port; 21Marry; 25- Code-breaking org.; 26Donkeys; 27- Phase; 28- Small drum; 29- Numbered rd.; 30-

William Tell's canton; 31SOLUTION - 627 Schemes; 32- ___-car; 33Harass; 35- Hill dweller; 38Quibble over trifles; 39- Ply; 40- Coal container; 42- Noise made by a sheep; 43- Cut in pieces; 45- Tax; 46- Device for holding up a stocking; 47Hydrocarbon suffix; 49Thorn; 50- Timetable, for short; 51- German Mister; 52Swenson of "Benson"; 54Female horse; 55- Ladies of Sp.; 56- Bit; 57- Scent; 58Nitti's nemesis;

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SPORTS GOA, Wednesday, 11 August, 2010

Maxem Boys win HERALD CORRESPONDENT CANACONA, AUG 10

Maxem Boys beat strong contenders and favourites Agonda Boys 1-0 in the finals of 4-team football as part of birthday celebrations of Sanjay Bandekar at SAG ground, Agonda. Maxem Boys won Rs 4000.

Agonda Boys received Rs 3000.

In earlier matches, Agonda Boys drubbed Palolem Boys 31, Maxem Boys outsmarted Bhatpal Youths 1-0. In the third place play-off, Palolem got the better of Bhatpal 1-0 and claimed Rs 2000. Bhatpal got Rs 1000.

Jovi Fernandes gave away the prizes in the presence of Sanjay Bandekar, All-Goa Kshetriya Pagi Samaj president, Shekar Pagui.

Akhilesh wins bronze at world rope skipping HERALD SPORTS DESK PANJIM, AUG 10

Akhilesh Desai, a Std VIII student of New Goa High School (GS Amonkar Vidya Mandir), Mapusa won a bronze medal at Rope Skipping World Cup at Loughborough in England recently. Akhilesh was the only Goan to participate in the event.

In all, Indian skippers won six bronze - Akhilesh Rajkumar Desai (Goa), Suraj Pande (UP), Shivam Kanngi (Maharashtra), Omkar Pande (Maharashtra), Pritvi Patel (Gujarat) and Hit Patel (Gujarat). This is the first time that the Indian team participated in the championship.

Akhilesh has been a very prominent Goan player having represented the State six times at the National level and has bagged nine gold, ten silver and four bronze medals. The 13- year-old has proved his

Chandrakant joins Churchill Bros

skills in pairs double dutch speed, jogging steps and triple enduaers which are considered to be his speciality among different skills.

Akhilesh was initially guided

by Kirti Sawaikar, teacher from Vidya Prabodini School, Porvorim and further training was provided by Arshad Aahamad, technical director, JRFI. The Indian team headed by Sunita Joshi, secretary general of Jump Rope Federation of India arrived in Delhi on Saturday. The team was welcomed by Shripad Naik, MP, Rajkumar Desai, treasurer of JRFI, Arshad Aahamad, technical director of JRFI and other JRFI dignitaries.

Shripad Naik congratulated the players for winning bronze medals for the country. The Goa Rope Skipping Association has congratulated Akhilesh for winning the bronze.

Gaura Vaddo emerge champs

BY HERALD CORRESPONDENT MARGAO, AUG 9

Chandrakant, alias Chandu, G Naik began his new role as goalkeeping coach with Churchill Bros after leaving Faria Sports Management.

Chandu said he would be working under head coach Vincent and assistant coach Osumani Hussain with the sole objective of taking the team to the top rung in I-league, Federation Cup. The former India international goalkeeper has already started his assignement in right earnest and believes that hard work and practice are the main ingredients for success.

Naik recalled the days when he was a member of Goa team which jointly shared the Santosh Trophy with Bengal in 1983 and then lifted the Trophy in 1984 in Chennai.

Naik was grateful to Churchill Brothers for roping him.

Chandu had earlier been associated with training the Indian Under- 18 team at A s i a n School Championship in 2003 in C h i n a , Raitura Sports Club, Maharashtra Police, Raia Sporting Club and Faria Sports Management.

The Gaura Vaddo captain receiving the trophy from Agnelo Fernandes, MLA in the presence of Anthony Menezes, Alex Miranda and others at Calangute on Sunday.

HERALD CORRESPONDENT CALANGUTE, AUG 10

Gaura Vaddo scored a solitary goal victory over Tivai Vaddo in the finals of 7-a-side inter-ward football tournament organised b y U m t t a Va d d o B o y s a t Calangute Association ground, here on Sunday.

The all-important goal was scored by Vijay Parsekar in the first session. Tivai Vaddo boys

tried their best to come on level terms but a goal eluded them.

Gaura Vaddo were proud winners of the Umtta Vaddo Boys Trophy and Rs. 8,000 while Tivai Vaddo had to be content with the runners-up trophy and Rs 5,000.

Velency Silveira (Tivai Vaddo) was declared best goalkeeper while Francis (Tivai Vaddo) won

Taleigao VP shuttlers win HERALD SPORTS DESK PANJIM, AUG 10

Taleigao VP beat Santa Cruz VP 2-0 in the finals of North Goa PYKKA badminton tournament organised by SAG at indoor stadium, here on Tuesday.

Chinmay Kamat (Taleigao) beat Vaman Sardessai (St Cruz) 21-10, 21-3; Eesashan Vernekar (Taleigao) beat Lakshya Kocihar (St Cruz) 21-5, 21-4. In the semis, Taleigao beat Pomburpa VP with Chinmay beating Vishal Tari 216, 21-4 and Pranav Silimkhan defeating Manuel P 21-4, 21-4.

In ladies finals, Taleigao VP beat Priol Veling VP 2-1. Trisha Saldanha (Taleigao) lost to Malati Dani (Priol) 3-21, 2-21; Astha Gupta beat Isha Dani 21-6, 213; Ashta Gupta and Trisha beat Malati and Isha 21-16, 21-18.

Earlier, Taleigao beat Agasaim VP 2-0. Astha beat Muriel Rodrigues 21-3, 21-1 and Trisha beat Ashina 21-1, 21-5.

Pomburpa boys finished third and Agasaim fourth.

In girls section, Agasaim finished third and Mankurem-Bicholim fourth.

the highest scorer award.

Agnelo Fernandes, MLA and EDC Chairman was the chief guest. Anthony Menezes was the guest of honour.

Alex Miranda, ex-Dempo footballer, Fr. Clifford Cardozo, asst parish priest of St. Alex Church, Calangute and Gabriel Fernandes were the special invitees.

The chief guest and others gave away the trophies.

Elvis, Sammy re-elected Cuncolim Union

GOA DIARY Super tie-breaker at Colva

PANJIM (HSD) – The Lions Club of Colva will organise their 3a-side tie-breaker football tournament on August 15 at 11 a. m. near Colva church as part of Independence Day celebration.

This annual event with whopping winners prize of Rs.12,000 and Rs.8,000 for runners-up is expected to attract several teams, going by past experiences. The chairman of the organising committee is Micky Fernandes with Mahesh Lotlekar and Johny Fernandes being the members. Spot entries will be accepted. Details may be obtained from Alexander Fernandes, president on 9552926700.

Inter-village football at Calangute

PANJIM (HSD) – Adarsh Yuvak Sangh, Saligao will organise an allGoa inter-village football tournament for Mahabank Platinum Jubilee Trophy on August 15 at Calangute Association ground. Details may be obtained from Devanand on 9326101797 or Krishna on 9822177968.

Tie-breaker at Goa-Velha

PANJIM (HSD) – The Youth of Forgottem, Goa Velha will organise an all-Goa 2-a-side football tie-breaker on August 15 at 8 p.m. near Goa-Velha market. The winners and runners-up will receive Rs. 6,000 and Rs. 4,000 respectively. Spot entries will be accepted.

Seamen trophy postponed

MARGAO (HC) -- The Chandor Seamen Rolling Trophy intervillage football tournament organised by Chandor Club which was scheduled to commence on August 15 has been postponed in view of laying the new turf. Fresh dates will be announced.

office-bearers HERALD SPORTS DESK PANJIM, AUG 10

Elvis Gomes and Sammy Tavares were elected president and vicepresident respectively of Cuncolim Union for a record 3rd successive term at the 38th general body meeting at Cuncolim on Sunday.

The members congratulated the committee for the excellent work carried out by them and decided to repose their faith again for a new 2-year term.

Elvis is the Commissionner of the Corporation of t h e C i t y o f Pa n j i m w h i l e Sammy is the DSP of Mapusa.

The committee also inc l u d e s S i a n o Fe r n a n d e s , Prakash Dessai, Ramesh Dessai, Dinu Naik, Oscar Gracias, Zephyrus Mascarenhas, Elly Almeida, Rolence Coutinho, Augusto Rebelo and Sripad Dessai.

On the occasion, Justice Ferdino Rebello was felicitated for being elevated as the Chief Jus-

Third Division football: Varca SC v. Orlim SC, Dando ground, Benaulim; Parish Youth of Nuvem v. St. Rock's Youth Club, Calata, Verna ground.

Kick off 4 p.m.

Chinchinim Panchayat Cup soccer: Cuncolim Union v. Enfermos Sports Club, Navelim, Chinrhinim church ground, Chinchinim, 4.30 p.m.

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Kalmadi writes to MPs, defends himself PTI NEW DELHI, AUG 10 In a bid to clear his name from any possible corruption taint, Commonwealth Games Organising Committee Chairman Suresh Kalmadi wrote a letter to Congress MPs ahead of the debate in Parliament, denying any financial irregularities in conducting the Queen's Baton Relay.

Kalmadi said in the letter that although CWG Executive Board had approved Rs 13.13 crore for the Baton launching ceremony, the OC incurred an expense of Rs 5.75 crore only and that he was "open to scrutiny by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) or any judicial enquiry".

"We had planned an elaborate function, but with a view to cut costs we scaled down the size of the function and decided to engage only local

artists rather than fly them from India.

We floated a global tender for the programme and appointed M/s Jack Morton Worldwide as event managers for the launch," he wrote in the letter.

Kalmadi, the Congress MP from Pune, said that video screens were installed at the venue of the launch in London only after the city police had insisted for that.

"London police was insisting that video screens be installed at the venue to help crowd control but OC kept resisting that.

"After a meeting in London with the metro council on October 23, 2009, (suspended Deputy DG) Mr Sanjay Mohindroo reported that London police insisted that the video screens be installed or else the launch may not take place.

"When I reached London on October 24, he gave me a hand written note, in which he mentioned that video screens were required and a payment of approximately Rs 1.2 crore needed to be cleared immediately. I asked him if it was budgeted and approved for. He said it was cleared and within budget. Then I made a noting on the handwritten note 'So late. We have no choice'," the letter said.

"It was only an in-principle clearance. I have not signed on the invoice," he added.

Kalmadi, also chief of the Indian Olympic Association, denied entering into any contract with the company AM Cars and Vans for the programme held at Buckingham Palace.

"Sanjay Mohindroo faxed the same note to Delhi office of the OC for processing. Payment was released after

due processing, and by all concerned, including the certificate from a Chartered Accountant, through a bank transfer. This was within clearance from RBI for payments in foreign exchange," he said.

"As for there being a link between this payment and so called present contract/contracts between AM Cars and Vans and Sanjay Mohindroo, no official had lodged a copy of that contract with the OC. We are unaware of the existence of such contract," Kalmadi said.

Kalmadi also circulated to the MPs a six-page note which clarified the costs for different aspects of the preparation for the October 3-14 sporting extravaganza, OC sources said.

Giving all the break-ups of the preparation costs, the OC sough sup-

port from all the political parties to make the Games a success.

"We seek you co-operation and best wishes in making the Games a success," the note said.

The OC has already appointed a three-member committee headed by Jarnail Singh to look into the allegations and three high-rank officials had been suspended.

Yesterday the OC terminated the service of Joint Director General T S Darbari, a close aide of Kalmadi.

PTI NEW DELHI, AUG 10

Indian High Commission e-mail mystery deepens PTI NEW DELHI, AUG 10

The mystery surrounding the Indian High Commission e-mail which triggered the corruption storm that has engulfed the Commonwealth Games is getting more intriguing as the official who originally received it has refused to confirm or deny its authenticity.

The e-mail, sent by an IHC protocol official Raju Sebastian, recommended various service providers for the London launch of the Queen's Baton Relay.

It was made public by CWG Or-

ganising Committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi to justify payments to a little-known UK-firm -- AM Films -- for its "services" during the event, which was also attended

by President Pratibha Patil and British Queen Elizabeth II. The twist came when the High Commission denied recommending A M Films and it got more mysterious when the Ministry of External Affairs declared that the mail could have been "doctored".

The Ministry said the last line of the mail, recommending A M Films' name, could have been

added to the original communication from the IHC. The mail was originally sent to OC Director Raj Singh and later forwarded to suspended Deputy Director General Sanjay Mohindroo, who in turn sent it to sacked Joint Director General T S Darbari.

Darbari, claiming innocence in the entire episode, maintains he has nothing to with the mail as he neither received it firsthand nor sent it to anybody else.

From documents available with PTI, it seems even Raj Singh does not remember whether the

mail recommending A M Films is authentic or not.

In his explanation to a threemember panel investigating the matter, Darbari said he asked Singh to confirm authenticity of mail but got a non-committal response.

In his reply, Singh, on both the mails, commented, "It appears that the mail has come in my mail box which was further forwarded to Sanjay Mohindroo.

However, as on date, the mail is not available in my mail box.

Tech FA has been requested to investigate and to store the mail if further need is there."

Olympian gold medallist, Leo no more

BY JOVITO LOPES PANJIM, AUG 10

Leo Hillary Knowles Pinto, the iconic Goan hero who donned colours for India and was the member of the National hockey team which won the gold at London Olympics in 1948 passed away after a brief illness at his residence in Bandra, Mumbai on Tuesday. He was 96.

Leo, hailing from Camarcasana in Bardez had settled in Bandra. When he was just eight, he was sent to Mumbai to join Antonio D’Sousa High School in Byculla and at 13 decided to don pads and become a goalkeeper. He later shifted to Bandra where he joined St Stanislaus HS, where he also played cricket and football.

Leo represented the then Bombay State from 1935 to 1955 and played for St Xavier’s College playing alongside stalwarts like Owen Ferreira, Willie Fernandes, Thimaya, Fr Fritz.

Leo’s place in the India team was a foregone conclusion as

he had excelled as goalkeeper and the Indian Hockey Federation had no other alternative but to include him for Berlin Olympics. However, in a semifinal against M a n a v a d e r, h e was injured and was hospitalised with brain concussion.

Leo played for the then famous Lusitanians much to the joy of local Goan hockey fans.

He contributed immensely for the team’s success in Bombay Hockey League, Provincial Hockey Championship, Lewis Cup and Aga Khan Trophy.

After a tour to Kenya under Dhayn Chand, Leo was selected for India for 1948 London Olympics where India won the gold. The part that Leo played

played in the Olympics is now part of the hockey history. In the semi-finals against Holland, Leo saved India with two outof-the blue saves and in the final, he came out with flying colours and was the hero against England. His breath-taking performances in the goal are still remembered and talked about.

Leo played for Tata in the company of hockey greats like Gentle, Perumal, Lawrie Fernandes, Henry Carvalho, Francis Coutinho and others. It was during that period thatTata trophy case was filled with trophiesd from Aga Khan, Beigthton Cup , B ombay Ho c key

Ward No 7 emerge champs HERALD CORRESPONDENT MARGAO, AUG 10

Ward Number 7 trounced Ward Number Two 3-0 to emerge champions in Rumdamol-Davorlim Panchayat Cup interward football tournament organised

by Rumdamol Davorlim Panchayat at panchayat ground on Sunday. Ward Number 7 were leading 1-0 at half time.

Selisber put Ward Number 7 into the lead when he unleashed

a volley which beat the rival goalkeeper hands down.

Crossing over, Ward Number 7 put up a better display and put their opponents on the defensive with their forwards attacking the rival citadel relentlessly. Shripad Chavan doubled the lead with a scorcher.

With time running out, Appa rounded off the tally with a snap shot.

Ward Number 7 were richer

by Rs 5000 plus the trophy while Ward Number 2 had to settle for Rs 3,000 plus the trophy.

PWD Minister, Churchill Alemao was the chief guest and gave away the prizes in the presence of Ulhas Tuenkar, panchayat member and ex-sarpanch, Sagar Naik and Badsha. Earlier, Damu Naik, deputy sarpanch welcomed and later proposed the vote of thanks.

PWD Minister, Churchill Alemao addressing the gathering at Rumdamol-Panchayat Cup interward finals at panchayat ground on Sunday in the presence of Ulhas Tuenkar, Damu Naik, Sagar Naik, Nissar Killedkar, Filoneno Baretto and Badsha.

League, Provincial and several invitation tournaments.

Leo was co-opeted as member of the managing committee of Bombay Hockey Association in 1959-60 and in 1970 took over as the manager of Tata.

In 1972, Leo was selected as one of the selectors by IHF alongwith K D Singh Babu, Keshav Dutt, Nundey Singh, R S Bhola, R S Gentle for selection of India team for Munich Olympics.

Leo, who was honoured by the Goa Government in 1988, will be remembered as India’s greatest hockey player. Although short in nature, he was always sharp and razor-keen in reflexes. His judgement of positional play was excellent.

He was the first goalie to show how he could narrow the angle when brilliant shooters tried him at short corners. It was very difficult to beat him as he had developed a quick eye for the ball. His kicking of the ball was a pleasure.

Whenever he halted the ball, it lay dead near his feet for a quick clearance or it was padded away with the same force that it came to him.

Leo was to be a member of the State team for the Queen’s Baton Relay (C’wealth Games) function in Goa. When the news came, his name was agreed to at the meeting chaired by the Chief Secretary today. He would be part of the five hockey legends to be invited.

“It’s very sad that we will miss Leo during the Baton Relay,” said Dr Susana de Sousa, director of sports and physical education. “India’s greatest hockey goalkeeper will be remembered for his prodigious technique.

He was a team player who never played to the gallery and who proudly stated that his greatest moment of his long and brilliant career in hockey was when he went to receive the coveted gold medal at London Olympics to the strains of Jana Gana Mana,” remarked Dr Susana.

One talented footballer from Goa will be selected to attend the Bajaj Allianz International football camp at Bayern Munich stadium in Germany. It was announced at a press conference at Bajaj headquarters in Panjim on Monday.

In all, six teenagers will be selected from India - Goa, Kerala and three from the North Eastern regions which include Bengal. Also there will be an online photo competition to decide who gets the sixth spot.

The search for the participants will begin at the school level where 5000 students will be targeted across Panjim, Margao and Mapusa. In all, 27

Karanjit joins Salgaocar HERALD CORRESPONDENT MARGAO, AUG 10

Salgaocar Sports Club has roped in goalkeeper Karanjit Singh from JCT for the new season.

Karanjit who captained the JCT Mills played a stellar role in avoiding the drop from last ONGC I-league.

Baldeep Singh and Jaspil S Parmar both of JCT have also joined Salgaocar.

Trek to Saveri Waterfall PANJIM (HSD) – The Off-Trail Adventures will organise a trek to Saveri Waterfall, Netravali on August 15.

Participants will trek for two hours.

Pick up will be near Santa Monica Cruise, Panjim at 7 a.m. and at Mabai Hotel, Margao at 8 a.m. Details may be obtained from Bianca Dias on 9960054428.

Nivedam Boys triumph 7-a side football

HERALD REPORTER VASCO, AUG 10

Nivedam Boys of New-Vaddem emerge champions in 12th AllGoa 7-a side football tournament defeated Winning XI of Headland-Sada 2-1 organized

by Active Boys of New-Vaddem at Neogi ground, NewVaddem on Sunday.

The teams were locked goalless at the breather.

Michael opened the account for Nivedam, while Uday equalised for Winning XI. In the injury time Sydney of Nivedam sent in a powerpacked shot for the matchwinner.

Revenue Minister Jose Philip D’Souza was the chief guest.

K r i t e s h G a o n k a r, K i s h o r Shet,Vicky Dabholkar, Felix Dias,

Nivedam, winners of 12th All-Goa 7-A-side football tournament organised

by Active Boys of New-Vaddem alongwith Jose Philip D’Souza, Kritesh Gaonkar, Kishor Shet, Vicky Dabholkar.

Caitan Francis Dias, Santan Dias, Vincy Coutinho, Santosh Sherlekar, Joaquim Carvalho, Shaikh N u h a , Re m y Ro d r i g u e s , Josephine Fernandes were also present alongwith members of Active Boys.

Winning XI were awarded the trophy and Rs 7,000. Man-ofthe-prize match was awarded

Goan footballer for Bayern Munich camp HERALD SPORTS REPORTER MAPUSA, AUGUST 10

On his part, Darbari said he was not a signatory to any dealings with A M Films.

"The record shows that I am not a signatory to any of the decisions taken for engaging cars, video boards and other items required for the event on hire from A M cars and Van Hire Ltd. and A M Films Ltd.," he said in a letter to probe panel head and Organising Committee CEO Jarnail Singh.

"The entire matter relating to the engagement of vendors, passing of bills and the disbursements of payments was handled by a

schools from and Thomas Goa will be parMüller. There ticipating in the will also be a first phase. guided tour The shortthrough the Allisted students lianz Arena and will compete at soak up the atcity level and mosphere of a state level FC Bayern screenings to match. zero down on Binendra Kumar addressing the media alongwith Savio Messias, Bruno T h e y o u n g the final five par- Coutinho in Panjim on Tuesday.

Photo: Aldrid Da Costa sters will also go ticipants from sightseeing and former Goan footballers of high across the country. The students repute, Bruno Coutinho, Do- see some of the famous sights will be tested on football skills minic Soares and Seby Ro- of Munich. On the last day of through matches or football-re- drigues. the camp, the youngsters will lated activities by an eminent The six lucky participants will show what they have learnt in panel of judges comprising get to practice with FC Bayern a 5-on-5 tournament with mixed renowned Indian football play- coaches at the training sessions. teams. ers.

Commenting on this initiaThey will meet with FC Bayern In Goa the judges for the final stars which include Franck tive, Binendra Kumar, Regional will consist of Dempo Sports Ribéry, Arjen Robben, Bastian Manager, Goa and Gujarat, Bajaj Club coach Armando Colaco and Schweinsteiger, Miroslav Klose Allianz says, “Bajaj Allianz be-

lieves that the Allianz Junior Football Camp would give young kids in India an opportunity to live their passion for football and hone their skills for the game by interacting with some of the best players and coaches in the world.”

Savio Messias, GFA general secretary, stated, “It gives us great pride to be a part of this initiative as it serves as a platform to nurture and showcase young talent in the football in the country.”

The other countries participating in the junior football camp are Germany, Brazil, Netherlands, Bulgaria, Croatia, Poland, Russia, South Korea and Hong Kong.

To enter the photo contest one can log on to www.bajajallianz.com.

to Sydney of Nivedam, while the prize for scoring the first goal of the final was given to Michael of Nivedam. The best goalkeeper award was given to Niklesh.

MCD claims it will complete Games works

by Aug-end

committee constituted for this purpose consisting of M Jeychandren (Joint Director General, Finance an accounts), Sanjay Mohindroo (DDG, Marketing and IT) and Sudhir Verma (DDG, Communications). These arrangements were duly approved by the competent authority," he said.

In the minutes of a meeting in the run-up to the QBR function, it was also revealed that the AM Films' quotation was found to be the lowest by the OC and it also agreed to make 100 per cent advance payments.

Amid serious concerns over timely completion of Commonwealth Games projects, the MCD today claimed that 98 per cent of its works is over and the rest will be done by the deadline of August 31.

The civic body, which also missed today's deadline of removing the construction waste lying on city streets, claimed that roads will be cleared of the debris by August-end.

"We have already removed 50,000 tonnes of malba (construction waste) from the roads and the rest will definitely be done by August 31.

The problem is that as works a re y e t t o b e o v e r, m o re waste is being generated," Mayor Prithvi Raj Sawhney told PTI. He also blamed agencies like NDPL and BSES which were digging the roads for cable laying work. "This is hampering and delaying the work. There is lack of coordination among various agencies in the capital," Sawhney said.

The Mayor claimed that the MCD has completed "98 per cent of its works related to the Commonwealth Games and the rest two per cent will be done by the August 31 deadline".

Carmona down Dando Boys third division football HERALD CORRESPONDENT MARGAO,AUG 10

Carmona Sports Club defeated Dando Boys Club 4-2 in Group B Salcete Zone GFA’s Third Division league at St John Baptist ground, Dando-Benaulim on Tuesday. The teams were tied 2-2 at the breather.

Dando Boys went into the lead in the 15th minute when Jaison Rodrigues slotted pas the rival goalkeeper with a snap shot. But their joy was shortlived when Columban Noronha punished the rival goalkeeper with a stiff grounder.

Stunned by the equaliser, Dando Boys went into the attacking mode as striker Manuel Fernandes bulged the net after

picking up a pass from Jaison Rodrigues in the 34th minute.

Unfazed, Carmona piled on the pressure and repeatedly raided the rival citadel and their persistent raids fetch them dividends when Columban Noronha placed the ball to the far corner of the net.

After change of ends, Carmona enjoyed the lion share of exchanges and virtually toyed with the rival weak defence with well orchestrated raids.

Dando Boys struggled to cope up the brisky pace of their rival attackers and Hayston Dias further consolidated their position in the 75th minute while Columban Noronha rounded off the tally in the 85th minute.

Meanwhile, Cristo Rei Youth Club have pulled out from Group E.

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BCCI puts Kings XI stake sale on hold

AGENCIES NEW DELHI, AUG 10

The BCCI on Tuesday put the Indian Premier League franchise Kings XI Punjab's proposal to sell the 93 per cent stake on hold.

National media had learned from its sources that the nation's cricket governing body will not allow the Punjab franchise to sell the majority stakes to other party till the probe involving suspended IPL commissioner Lalit Modi ends.

Earlier, team’s four owners, Bollywood actress Preity Zinta, Bombay Dyeing’s Ness Wadia, Dabur’s Mohit Burman and Apeejay Surendra Group’s Karan Paul had shown their interest to exit together and were reportedly looking for a consortium that can buy their stakes.

Videocon Industries owner Venugopal Dhoot had earlier confirmed that he was in talks to buy IPL team Kings XI Punjab.

Dhoot earlier said that they were in talks and that price was being negotiated. The deal would be sealed once the terms and conditions were agreed upon by both parties, he added.

The Punjab IPL team was bought by the four co-owners for USD 76 million in 2008 and is currently being valued at USD 250 million.

It was earlier reported that the Venugopal Dhoot-led Videocon Industries had floated a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) to pick stake in the Kings XI team. Punebased builder Atul Chordia was also reportedly part of the SPV. Dhoot and Chordia along with actors Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor had formed a consortium to bid for the Pune franchise at the IPL 4 auction but were unsuccessful.

Modi submits IPL documents to ED PTI MUMBAI, AUG 10

Suspended Indian Premier League (IPL) Chairman Lalit Modi's attorney today submitted documents relating to the cashrich T20 league before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) here.

Modi's lawyer Mehmood Abdi submitted three cartons of documents regarding all IPL contracts, agreements and some personal details.

"I met one assistant director of the Enforcement Directorate and as requested by them submitted all documents pertaining to IPL," Abdi said outside the agency office here.

ED had in April this year registered a case against IPL under the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) to enquire into unauthorised transfer of funds from abroad.

The case was registered after the investigating agency received preliminary information that funds from abroad might have come in without the mandatory RBI permission.

Modi's alleged misdeeds are also being probed by the BCCI's threemember disciplinary panel which has conducted three hearings on the matter without his presence.

15-day practice enough: Tejaswini UNI NEW DELHI, AUG 10

Delay in the completion of CWG venues will not rob her and the country's athletes of the crucial home advantage, so believes India's first World Champion woman shooter Tejaswini Sawant.

Tejaswini, who was here yesterday along with another shooter Gagan Narang to meet Sports Minister MS Gill, said just 10-15 days hard practice was enough to prepare for the October 3-14 event. Tejaswini is confident that Indian shooters will do well at October 3-14 Games.

She said lack of knowledge of the Munich venue, where she won gold on Sunday, hardly affected her chances.

India bundled out for paltry 88 New Zealand: Peter Ingram c Dhoni b Nehra 12, Martin Guptill c Dhoni b Kumar 11, Ross Taylor lbw b Nehra 95, Kane Williamson b Kumar 0, Scott Styris b Ojha 89, Jacob Oram lbw b Nehra 14, Grant Elliott st Dhoni b Singh 7 Gareth Hopkins c Karthik b Kumar 10, Daryl Tuffey c Ojha b Nehra 19, Kyle Mills run out 9, Andy McKay not out 0. Extras:22. Total: 288 all out. Overs: 48.5. Fall of wickets: 1-15, 2-27, 3-28, 4-218, 5-236, 6-241, 7-254, 8-277, 9-288, 10-288. Bowling: Praveen Kumar 9-3-43-3, Ashish Nehra 9.5-1-47-4, Abhimanyu Mithun 4-024-0, Pragyan Ojha 10-0-58-1, Ravindra Jadeja 9-0-63-0, Yuvraj Singh 4-0-231, Virender Sehwag 3-0-17-0.

India: D Karthik lbw b Tuffey 14, V Sehwag c Hopkins b Mills 19, R Sharma cTaylor b Tuffey 4,Yuvraj Singh c Taylor b McKay 5, S Raina c Styris b Tuffey 6, M S Dhoni run out (Tuffey) 2, R Jadeja c Styris b Williamson 20, P Kumar c Taylor b Oram 1, A Mithun c Taylor b Oram 4, A Nehra c Oram b Mills 4, P Ojha not out 0. Extras: 9. Total: 88 all out. Overs: 29.3. Fall of wickets: 1-39, 2-39, 3-44, 4-50, 5-53, 6-62, 7-67, 8-82, 9-84, 10-88. Bowling: Mills 6.3-2-26-2, Tuffey 8-1-34-3, McKay 6-0-11-1, Oram 6-0-15-2, Williamson 3-1-2-1.

Man-of-the-Match: R Taylor.

MS Dhoni is run out by Daryl Tuffey of New Zealand in the tri-series opener at Rangir Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla, Sri Lanka on Tuesday.

PTI DAMBULLA, AUG 10

India crashed to a humiliating 200-run defeat in the first match of the triangular ODI series against New Zealand with a pathetic bowling and batting display here today.

After the Kiwis put up a competitive 288 on the board, riding on skipper Ross Taylor (95) and Scott Styris (89), India suffered an inexplicable batting collapse to bundle out for a paltry 88 in just 29.3 overs.

In what turned out to be a totally lop-sided contest, only three Indian batsmen could score double figures as the Kiwis ripped through the young batting lineup to launch their campaign on a high.

It was a commanding show by the New Zealanders who relied on a 190-run stand for the fourth wicket between Taylor and Styris before Daryl Tuffey (3/34) and Kyle Mills (2/26) and Jacob Oram (2/15) shot out India to complete a convincing win.

Chasing 289 to win, openers Dinesh Karthik (14) and Virender Sehwag (19) made a watchful start but New Zealand struck twice in as many deliveries to get rid of the openers and reduce India to 39 for two in 7.1 overs.

Sehwag was the first to go when he failed to negotiate a short ball aimed at his body by Mills as the ball kissed his glove and landed safely at wicketkeeper Gerath Hopkins' hands.

Karthik then followed suit when he played Tuffey's delivery down the wrong line and missed the ball, which struck on his pads in front of the wicket.

Rohit Sharma (4) then joined Yuvraj Singh (5) but the former was sent packing in the 10th

over by Tuffey and two overs later New Zealand dealt India another blow, removing Suresh Raina to leave India tottering at 50/4 in 11.2 overs.

Sharma, brought in to bolster the middle order, ended up giving catching practice to first slip of Tuffey's outside off stump delivery.

Raina also followed his partner and edged one straight to second slip to award Tuffey his third wicket of the day.

The 32-year-old seamer came to haunt India again in the 14th over when his direct throw found skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni short of wicket as India looked down the barrel at 53/5.

Yuvraj and Ravindra Jadeja tried to stem the rot but Andy Mckay removed the former in the 17th over and eight balls later Praveen Kumar was also sent packing by Jacob Oram as India stared at an impending defeat.

Earlier, New Zealand had a disastrous start, collapsing to 28 for three in 6.5 overs but Taylor (95) and Styris (89) rescued the innings and helped New Zealand to reach 288.

Newball bowlers Praveen Kumar (3/43) and Ashish Nehra (4/47) shared seven wickets between them to strangle the New Zealand top and lower order and helped India bowl out their rivals inside 300.

New Zealand had a tottering

I’m shattered: Dhoni PTI DAMBULLA, AUG 10

India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni described their humiliating 200-run defeat to New Zealand as "disappointing" and said they paid the price for not holding on to their chances in the first match of the triangular ODI series here today.

"We are very disappointed with the way we played. We got couple of chances but we didn't accept it. Probably we are on the losing side because of that," Dhoni said.

"We didn't bat well at all. When we got into batting, they got a kind of bounce that put us in awkward situation," he added.

Dhoni, however, praised the bowlers for their performance on a pitch which was favouring the bowlers.

"The bowlers did well. More than the pace it

was the bounce here. The wicket had spongy bounce and that was what did the trick. Ashish (Nehra) and Praveen (Kumar) bowled well. For them Ross and Styris batted really well," he said.

His New Zealand counterpart Ross Taylor acknowledged that Nehra and Praveen bowled well but said with three seamers in their rank, they knew anything above 250 would be competitive.

"It was a tough decision to leave out Jeetan Patel today. We are happy with the way we came back today. Nehra and Praveen bowled really well. But we had three seamers and so we just wanted to push the score.”

"We wanted not to lose too many wickets and get a partnership going and thought it would be great to reach 250-260 but we reached 288. So we are very happy," he said.

start, losing three wickets inside seven overs with the scoreboard reading just 28 but Taylor and Styris stemmed the rot and anchored the innings to safety after electing to bat first.

Openers Peter Ingram (12) and MJ Guptill (11) started off well, clubbing a couple of fours but newball bowler Praveen Kumar removed the latter in the third over to draw first blood for India.

Kumar's late away going delivery got the edge of Guptill's blade as skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni completed a simple catch to leave New Zealand at 15 for one at Rangir Dambulla International Stadium.

Ashish Nehra then got into the act and removed Ingram in the sixth over. Nehra's seaming away ball kissed Ingram's bat and Dhoni made no mistake as India reduced their rivals to 27 for two.

Kumar struck again in the seventh over when his incoming delivery pitched on the middle stump and before Kane Williamson (0) could play it.

With their innings lying in shambles, Taylor and Styris started the rebuilding process and picked up ones and twos and slammed occasional boundaries to keep the scoreboard ticking.

Pg 18 Knight Riders sign Pak fast bowler Irfan AGENCIES KOLKATA, AUG 10

Kolkata Knight Riders began preparations for season four of the Indian Premier League (IPL) by signing lanky Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Irfan on the recommendation of their bowling coach Wasim Akram, it was reported on Tuesday.

Addressing the media at the National Cricket Academy in Lahore, Irfan said that he was signed after the IPL franchise held some trials.

"Since I'm a left-armer myself, Wasim has always been my hero.

I couldn't believe it when he came up to me and began to praise me. It felt quite surreal, almost dreamlike, but luckily for me it was really happening," Irfan was quoted as saying by a website.

"At first Wasim bhai gave me some advice about my game telling me that he thought I could improve on a few things.

But then he suddenly told me that he wanted me to try out for the Kolkata Knight Riders, he didn't promise anything. He just said that he thought I was good enough and if I impressed in the trials then I would be in with a good chance of getting signed by Kolkata," the 6'10 giant pacer added.

The 27-year-old further said that he was invited by KKR for a tour of Sri Lanka, which was held between July 25 and August 5.

"A few weeks later I was told that I would be joining KKR for a tour of Sri Lanka. It was a low-key tour where we would play some games against club sides."

"Everyone at KKR was very good to me and I had a great time on the tour. None of the standard kits fitted me so they had to do some stitching for me," he added.

Bolt’s season ended by back injury REUTERS LONDON, AUG 10

World 100 metres record holder Usain Bolt will not run again this season because of a back injury, his agent said today.

Jamaican Bolt, beaten by American Tyson Gay in Stockholm last Friday, had been due to compete in the Diamond League meetings in Zurich and Brussels this month.